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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24

How little kindness spreads it's in
fuence afar is illustrated by this note,
which has come to the Red Cross gift
editors desk:
II am sending you the name of my
son-not that he will not be remem-
bered at Christmas time by his own
loved ones at home. but that he will
not feel sighted when he sees the
others open their packages. In return
for the favor you are going to do for
our boys 1 will on Christmas day take
at least one boy far from home and
friends to dinner with me and try to
make him for the time forget that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
FOR MEN IN UNIFORM.
Knights Of Columbus to Entertain
at Hall Monday Evening

A "barrage. bomb. gas and smoke
party for the special benefit of men in
Uncle Sans uniform. is to be given
Monday evening at o'clock at the
Knights Of Columbus Hall. under the
auspices of Potomac Council, No. 43a,
Knights of Columbus
A number of the soldiers and sailors
in and around Washington have 40
cepted invitations. and a large crowd
is expected to be on hand. The commit
tee IN charge of arrangements promises
number of surprises and a generally
good time for all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
SPREADING ABROAD
Letters Showing Appreciation
of The Stars Interest in
Gifts to Soldiers.

Each Washington youth who has
gone to serve "with the colors,n
whether he IL n soldier, sailor or
marine, with a flying unit or an
ambulance corps, will get n
Christmas present from the Dis
trict Chapter of the Red Cross.
Names and addresses of the men
in service should be written with
the utmost care. or printed. The
names and addresses of relatives
or friends sending in these names
for registration should also be
given.
Write all names carefully ana
send to:
Red Cross Gift Editor,
The Evening Star,
Washington, d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Urge Issue to the Front.

Extracts from other letters contain
other arguments like these:
Il am hoping you will do your best to
make woman suffrage the first sue
cessful issue to be taken up at the
next session. Equal suffrage must be
the basis upon which we proceed in the
present international crisis"
II earnestly hope that you will help
to make the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment the first successful measure to be
brought up when Congress convenes in
December, so that work during the re-
mainder Of the session may progress
on the basis Of the recognized partici-
patton of both men and women in the
present crisis"
Conservation of food has resolved
itself into a political effort, as has the
protection of social and moral and
economic standards which the women
will have to guard while tho bread
winners are at the front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Boy Has No Mother.

IF IL is only a card our boy will
appreciate it. He has no mother, and
]. his only aunt, am doing my best to
make his life pleasant while he is do
ing his duty to Uncle Sam" is another
sentiment that shows the patriotic
feeling of the woman folks of the Ma
tional Capital.
Confidence in the ability of the Red
Cross to go over the top where home
efforts have failed is shown in a note
from a department employee. who says:
II would appreciate it if the Red Cross
will send a Christmas present to my
son, IS the boxes have sent have not
reached Kim. He is somewhere in
France"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Americans Arc Safe.

At the American consulate the first
question I asked was about the safety
Of the Americans in the city. Consul
General Maddin Summers said, in reply,
"All foreigners are safe. and, so far as
we know. no Americans have been kill
ed or wounded.
The consulate itself, which was in the
direct line of fire between two strong
holds on opposite sides. was f1icked
with bullet holes. making it look as
though 1t had had an attack Of small
pox! The huge American flag. floating
in the gateway. was riddled with bullet
holes. Obviously the fighters had at
tempted to save the consulate, because
It was Infinitely less damaged than the
adjacent buildings. - g.
crowded with anxious Americans. who
were ,demapding Of the consul that he
get them out Of Moscow as QuicklyL as
possible ana suggesting special trains.
Obviously they did not desire a second
experience. The consul general called
Moscow to be held today. to decide upon
what was best to be done. In the mean
time each American received consular
certificate Of safety, which insured
them against arrest, search or other
than accidental violence.
sulate were Quilted by IRE. while the
nearby streets were frequently torn
up and barricaded during the strug-
gle. Tho consulate was In tho. center
Of the combat and the lighting was car
ried on backward and forward through
the surrounding street: - drst ono side
epd than the other gained the ascend-
A INIT oe stwsufy.avs ~ II. q. A..
boys 10ent. 20, 2usgi6s from. America tor
IL .1u1Dooo OF amusing the Russian
g elleus seeet SllHiirgs5 Fsst hints ara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
il far from home. I am in the service
myself as United States inspector"
Only One Of MANY,

This is only one of many letters
being received which tell of how the
suggestion made through The Star is
stirring the feelings of the people at
home to do something personal for the
soldiers. often in, memory of members
of their own family. who have died
nobly under the colors.
MY dear grandson. who is all had
to send to fight for his country" is the
way another Washingtonian refers to
her sacrifice as being only a part of
what she would like to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Great Convention in December.

This convention will mark the great
est mobilization yet attempted of
suffrage advocates from all parts of
the country to present arguments for
woman's votes to Congress, which then
will be in session. Miss Jeanette
Rankin is expected to speak. and to be
the intermediary by which the demon
strations for suffrage will be brought
effectively to the attention of Con-
gress.
In one letter from Miss Rankin to a
western member. she gives an indica-
ton of the suffrage line Of argument
as follows:
THE suffrage situation has reached q
peculiarly critical point in its develop
ment, due to the war. The women Of
the country have been intrusted with
the responsibility of protecting life
standards at home while their bread
winners go to the front. In order to
fulfill their trust effectively the east
ern women as well as the western
women must have the power of voting
for public officers who will execute
their desires for the safety of their
communities. You see that quite aside
from the argument that women are
sacrificing SO completely and working
30 Loyalty for the best interests of the
country, there is a very practical side
and a very urgent one-to the SUI
frage demand at this time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Some Refuse to Reply to Letters.

Many of the members, mostly those
who are favorable to suffrage, have re-
piled to Miss Rankin's letter. Others
have not done so and have intimated
that they will not do SO, because they
believe that any movement to change
the national franchise system at this
time would be dangerous to the con-
duct of the war.
Though they are not saying so OPEN
ly, 1T Is known that the statement Of
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth. jr., wife of
the senator from New York, concerning
the significance of the New York suf-
frage vote has caused suffragists con-
siderable worry, and they will take
steps to combat Mrs. Wadsworth's in
depreciation AS an officer of the anti
suffragists Mrs Wadsworth contended
that the Empire state votes for suf-
frage represented a strong pacifist
sentiment. and in part pro-German
leanings. 1t is feared the paciflst por-
ton of this argument will be taken up
by the leaders of the suffrage OPPOSE
tion in Congress, and that it may work
toward the defeat Of the amendment
Despite these opposing factors, suf-
frage leaders personally, as we'll as in
their press statements, believe that
the big convention here of the Ma
tiona1 American Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION in December will be the last
one at which women will be in the
position of suppliants for the vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
FIRST GUN FIRED
FOR AMENDMENT
Personal Letters to Congress-
men From Miss Rankin
Urging Suffrage.
WARS EFFECT ON ISSUE

| The first gun in the most vigorous
campaign yet undertaken to push tho
federal suffrage amendment through
both houses of Congress at the coming
session was fired this week.
| To each member of the House Miss
Jeanette Rankin. representative from
Montana. sent a personal letter urging
that suffrage be the first measure con-
sidered. The communications were not
sterotyped letters. Each was tempered
TO the attitude of the representative
tions in his district.
All of them contained the argument
that suffrage should be the first meas
ure considered. because democracy de-
mands that women be permitted to
participate in the policies of a war
they are being called upon so gener-
ally to support.
Miss Rankin Sponsor in House.
Miss Rankin is to be the sponsor for
the movement in the House. Though
she introduced the first resolution
presented at the last session. along the
lines of the Susan b. Anthony amend
ment, and made one speech urging
that the resolution be brought out of
committee, most of her activity was
concerned with general legislation
which bore more or less on the social
and economic status of women.
At the coming session the first wom-
an member of the House is going to
devote her energies principally to suf-
frage. Supporting her is the National
American Woman Suffrage Association.
already working through all OF its
state chairmen TO line up recalcitrant
members to the suffrage viewpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Pickets to Be Ignored.

In all this effort the woman's party.
and that organizations picketfng
activities. is being ignored. Already
the woman's party has been denounced
in statements of the national associa-
ton, and Miss Rankin has declined to
affiliate herself with the militant &C
Invites of the picket sponsors.
Leaders of the national association in
Washington declare that the poll made
through state representatives already
assures the necessary two-thirds ma
jority in both houses to insure the
passage of the federal amendment
Much of this information has been
CLEANED in confidence and at this time
the association will not give out fig
ures. Among the votes counted in the
favorable two-thirds. however. are the
forty-three votes of the representa-
tives from New York. 1t also is held
by the suffragists that Ohio represen-
tatives will be more inclined toward
suffrage because, they argue, that
while suffrage was defeated in that
state. a representative would endan-
ger his political future by holding out
against votes for women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
First Oamoudage Performance.

camoufiaxe corps Of Company B, 34th
Engineers, from Camp American uni
yersity, Washington, was given In the
Y. NJ c. A. auditorium. It will be re-
peated tonight.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
A Berlin Advertisement

In Germany now there are advertise
ments which are not only news, but
imply great deal outside of the direct
news sought to be conveyed.
AS an instance the Berlin Tages
Zeitung recently contained a want ad,
reading as follows: For exchange, so
Polish labOrers, 20 men and 30 girls,
for the same number of other hands,"
Polish labOrers in Germany are not
permitted to change masters or to.
move from place to place without gov
eminent authorization. With such au-
thorizatlon, however, the masters can
make exchanges, as we trade horses
and mules, or as our housewives ex-
change soap grease for soap. or old
rags for door mats, kitchen tins and
such.-Exchange.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
FIND L.W.W. LINKED
WITH BOLSHEVIKI
WORLDWIDE PLOT TO OVER.
THROW SOCIETY Is Barred BY
GOVERNMENT AGENTS.
Discovery of War Equipment on Rus
sian Freighter at Pacific Port Be-
Iieved to Be Part Of q
Gigantic Conspiracy.

hington.-Evidence has been I'M
covered by government agents indicat-
ing that American Industrial Workers
of the World, Russian Bolsheviki, Irish
agitators and revolutionists in various
countries at war with Germany may be
seeking to lay the foundation of an
elaborate worldwide plan to over
throw existing social orders.
This was admitted by officials here
In connection with news of the discOv-
cry of a quantity of rifles, revolvers
and ammunition in the Russian
freighter Shilka, which has just ar
rived at a Pacific port, manned by
Bolsheviki crew. Government agents
suspect that the guns and munitions
were intended for the Industrial Work
ers of the World in this country, al
though 1t was said full report on the
mysterious cargo has not yet been for
warded by officials at the port of ar
rival.
The Shilka incident is only one of
many cases leading officials to believe
the connection between plotters in sew
eral of the allied countries may be
more tangible than the indefinite link
of moral sympathy. Certain Irish agi-
tators and /. w. w. leaders recently
have gone from the United States to
Russia, after being in close touch with
each other here, and reports have been
received that Bolsheviki organizers
would come to America before long to
spread their doctrine of direct action
for communal organization.
No objection will be raised by the
government to any agitation which
does not interfere with the progress of
the war, officials declare. Officials do
not intend to use the war exigencies
as an excuse for suppressing free
speech except in so far as it leads to
hampering the government in the fight
against the central powers. This basis
of judgment, however, is recognized as
broad, and will permit drastic action
against foreign agents whose conduct
directly or indirectly fosters Ger
many's war aims.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
"chariots of Ironn at GAIA,

History repeats itself down to mi.
mute details, the London Star reminds
US, and recalls previous operations at
GAIA related in the Book of joshua
1t says:
IF that picturesque special CORE
spondent to whom we owe the MARIA
tive of the sun and moon standing still
nthe Valley of Ajalon had Witnessed
the onslaught of General Allenby's
auxiliaries, he might have pictured be-
hemoth wallowing on the shore and
leviathan rising out of the sea. 1t is
related in the Book of Judges that
thought the tribe of Judah took GAIA,
they could not drive out the inhabi-
tants Of the valley because they had
chariots of iron.'
Allowing for the intervening CEN
turtles which have transformed the
'chariots of iron into tanks, we see
that in this case the omens are in
favor of the invaders, and we may
reasonably hope that the clearing out
of the Philistines win be final and COM
plete."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
HURLEY SHOULDERS BLAME.
Chairman Of Shipping Board Assumes
Entire Responsibility.

Chairman Of Shipping Board Assumes
Entire Responsibility.
Washington.-America's shipbuild-
ing program is one-man and, to date,
a one-ship affair.
The senate shipbuilding investiga-
ton on Friday surprised the probers
with the first disclosure and startled
them with the second. Edward N.
Hurley, chairman of the shipping
board, was the central factor in each
revelation. After testifying that he
personally approved and accepted all
ship contracts as president of the
emergency feet corporation, Mr.. Hur-
ley was questioned by Senator Hard
ing:
"All the finances for this big pro-
gram rest in your hands?"
Yes, SIR"
Not in the hands of the shipping
board2''
mo, SIR"
'"rhen. if the whole thing fails, it
will be your fault7'
Absolutely" said Hurley firmly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There II
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, ana
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an inflamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRf
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
ITALIANS HIT BACK
RECOVER GROUND
ASSUME OFFENSIVE AND DRIVE
GERMANS OUT OF RECENTLY
CAPTURED STRONGHOLD.
Comparative Quiet Prevails on the
British Front in France and Bel
gium.-Bolshevik Movement
Losing Ground.

Washington.-The Italians on the
northern line in Italy between the
Brenta and Piave rivers have ceased,
fensive warfare against the attacks Of
the Austro-Germans and assumed the
offensive with signal success on sew
eral sectors.
Attacking the positions which the
enemy earlier in the week captured
near Monte Asolone, General Diaz's
troops have regained a considerable
portion of the terrain and held it, not
withstanding the terrific artillery fire
that was turned upon them.
The German war office, in endeav-
oring to belittle the success of the Of
fensive which it asserts was repulsed,
shows that the efforts of the Italians
was determined one, the troops to
the west of Monte Asolone delivering
seven attacks against the enemy front.
Admission is made in the German COM
munication that the Italians also have
taken the initiative in the fighting on
Monte Pertica and Monte Solarolo, but
1t is declared that their attacks on
these sectors, as on Monte Asolone,
were without success.
Quiet In France.
Comparative quietude still prevails
on the British front in France and Bel
GUM, and along the French line rum
ming from the region of st. Quentin to
the Swiss border, except for. lombard
ment and minor infantry operations.
From the Verdun region to Hartmans-
WeilerkOpf in Alsace the artillery ac-
tivity has been pronounced ON various
sectors.
The situation in Russia continues OBJ
scure, although such reports as are
coming through indicate that the
BolsheviH movement is losing ground
in the face Of the opposition that is
the followers of General Kaledines.
Ukrainians Are Firm.
The Bolsheviki commissioners are
reported to have declined to accept
the negative reply of the Ukrainian
Rada to the Bolsheviki demand that
the Ukrainians cease aiding the Kale-
dimes forces and have given the Rada
an opportunity to reconsider its action.
AS indicating that the Rada has finally
declined to give heed to the dictates
of the Bolsheviki. is report that a
definite alliance has been formed be-
tween Kaledines and the Ukrainians.
A dispatch from Petrograd says an
unofficial report In circulation in the
Russian capital, is to the effect that
the Germans have rejected the peace
terms put forward by the Bolsheviki
delegates. Recent dispatches have in
dicated that the peace pourparlers in
progress at Brest-Lltovsk were merely
preliminary to the peace conference
which is to assemble there next Tues
day and which is to be attended by
the German and Austro- Hungarian for
eign ministers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
STRANGE War Craft.

Plans for one of the strangest war
vessels ever proposed have been sub
United to the council of national de-
tense, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The craft is an enormous ocean
going water wheel that Is intended to
perform much the same service for the
navy as the British and French tanks
have for the allied armies. Although
highly visionary and entirely untried.
1t has novelty and potential power that
draws attention. In addition to being
amphibious to a certain degree, il is
theoretically capable of great speed.
Essentially 1t consists of two big con
neeted cylinders that are supplied
around their outer rims with adiust-
able paddles. The horizontal axle of
fers space for crew and is gyro-
scopically stabilized to support a fight
Ing mast. Opposite ends of the mis-
are utilized as gun turrets.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
BoscHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-One
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis. colds
settlea in the throat, especially fpv !.
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration In the morning,
gives nature a chance to sOOthe the
infiamed parts, throw Off the disease.
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
SENATOR NEwLANDs DEAD.
Nevada Statesman Stricken While at
Work at Capital.

Nevada Statesman Stricken While at
Work at Capital.
Washington. Francis Crit
fifth Newlands of Nevada died Of heart
failure at his home here December "a,
after an illness of a few hours. He
was stricken while at work in his Of
fee at the Senate Office building dur
ing the afternoon, but was able to go
home and the capital knew nothing of
his illness until the announcement of
his death.
The senator was q native of Missis-
Sippi. He was born near Matches Aug
ust %, 1S4S, and lived in the state I'M
til he went to Yale in 1867. After
nearly two years he entered the Co
lumbar college law school here and
graduated.
From Washington he went to San
Francisco, where he practiced law un-
til 1888. He then became citizen of
Nevada and was elected to the Fifty
third, Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth, Fifty
sixth and Fifty-seventh congresses.
During his ten years as a member of
the house he served on various impor-
tant committees.
Succeeding Senator John P. Jones,
Republican, In the senate on March 4,
1908, Senator Newlands soon became
an active member of that body and
when the Democrats gained control
was made head of the interstate com
cree committee, In 1908 he was re-
lrned, and again in 1914.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-12-28
In Sporting Terms

Friend-Why did you bring back
tnat regiment of boxers you took
abroad? Weren't they brave enough
TO fight?
Gaptain-Fhey were brave enough
all right, but they wanted TO name
their own referee, have the Germans
put up a side bet of $1,000 600 ana
stage the fight In New York or MIL
waukee.-Puck.