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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Nero Gives Benefit Recital
Fer Halifax Blast Sufferers;
Called Foremost Woman Pianist

BOSTON, Dec. 27.-The frightful
catastrophe in HALIFAX short time
ago awakened the deepest sympathies
OF the country, and many thousands
of dollars were raised by musical
its homeless hundreds.
One of these concerts was given by
Yolanda Nero, the pianist, in Boston.
The distinguished artist was touring
tn New England at the time of the
terrible accident, and she Immediately
arranged to hasten back to Boston,
where she had appeared but a few
days before, and advertised another
recital for the Halifax sufferers.
The Boston Advertiser in reviewing
the concert said: Those who were
at Steinert hall yesterday felt that it
was no sacrifice to help the Halifax
fund when the reward for so doing
was piano recital by Nine. Yolanda
Nero. Her motive for giving the re-
cital entered the hearts Of her audi
ence and she gave forth the best that
was in her. ..
Her rendition Of an arrangement
OF Bach's organ concerto was power
full and impressive, almost as majestic
as if performed on the organ itself.
Later in the program she gave the
'Davidsbundler Taenze' of Schumann;
it is as capricious as an April day, and
Nine. Nero followed all its moods and
lenses, exquisitely. Her power is
magnificent and her insight into the
emotional possibilities of a compost
ton extremely keen. From the be-
ginning to the end she delighted the
large audience
foremost Woman Pianist"
The Boston Globe does not hesitate
to term Nine. Nero "the foremost
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Pershing Sends Best
Wishes For Success
to Officers Here

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-General
Pershing Tuesday night cabled to the
President and the Secretary of War
holiday and New-Year's greetings from
himself and the American troops in
France. The cablegram. which was
sent to General Tasker H. Bliss, Chief
of Staff, read:
please extend to the President and
the Secretary Of War holiday greet
ings and best wishes for success of
our arms during the coming year, and
convey to them from all ranks of the
American expeditionary forces in
France renewed pledges Of devotion to
our sacred cause.
Likewise express our greetings to
our comrades at home, coupled with
full confidence in the patriotism cour-
age and devotion to the flag.
"Pershing."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

pectations. In the financial dtctr!ct,
bankers expressed relief that the I'M
certainty over the situation had been
ended. The presidents statement re-
garding guarantee Of compensation TO
the railroads will have the effect Of,
reassuring holders Of railway secuf u
ties, it was asserted.
Some bankers at first expressed sur
prise that Secretary McAdoo should
also retain his position in the treasury.
but upon closer examination Of tho
presidents plans, they generally
agreed that in view Of the financial
phase Of the problem. Mr.. McAdoo's
retention of the treasury portfolio was
desirable.
Authorities on railroad finance said
that in their opinion. the change in
status will have little. il any. effect
on the operation of the railroads. They
anticipated that McAdoo would direct
questions OF general policy only, lea
ing the actual operation of the lines 10,
a staff of experts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

among women pianists of the day.
and remarked that she played bril-
liantly, with markedly fine musician.
ship and great virtuosity''
Her Liszt," continued the Globe,
was of gorgeous sorority, but not at
all exceeding the limitations of the
piano" Nine. Nero has for several
years been acknowledged as one OF
the greatest performers Of -Liat's
majestic music, and she invariably
transfers to her hearers the stirring
tonal pictures that Lszt painted with
such marvellous and maserful brush.
Madame Nero will appear at the
Coliseum Monday night, Jan. z, in joint
recital with Herbert Witherspoon,
greatest American basso.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
BANKERS APPROVE TAKING
OVER OF THE RAILROADS

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Almost with.
out exception, leading bankers and
executives Of railroads having their
headquarters here today expressed
their approval of the action of Presi-
dent Wilson in taking over the coun-
try's railroad lines. The action of the
president had been anticipated by rail-
way officials for some time and most
of them agreed that the governments
program, as a whole, met their ex-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

offering to the dead, the circuits mum.
bering in all perhaps five or six. The
articles cast in were all drawn from
the breastfold OF the blankets, hence
were small, but the writer could not
distinguish them and does not know
what they were.
That ceremony concluded, the
mourners again resumed their original
positions and, although tribal friends
were far away. Mother Nature was
near her dusky children that after
noon. She had set her stage as if
sympathising with the mourners. Her
tears, which a little earlier had fallen
copiously, were followed by hope and
promise of comfort. The dark clouds
which had yelled the sun for two or
three hours were now fast becoming
mere white fragments. moving rapidly
across the sky. From among them
shone out areas of blue from which
the declining sun now and then threw
its golden rays on hills and forest aud
a moment later, left them in shade and
shadow. AS contrast to the gentle
notes OF the nearby musical stream.
though now singing louder than usual
because Of the afternoon downpour
there was heard in the far southwest
deep and almost continuous thunder
marking the direction taken by the
receding storm.
In the midst of such surroundings
one of their number, a man, tall, erect
and Of stately mien, advanced slightly,
and with arms folded and amid deep
silence, directed his gaze to the dome
above, sweeping it with rolling eyes
from side to side. The scanning of
the sky was followed by glance
seemingly at the far-stretching land
scape before him and then, after look.
ing into the face Of the sun, now half
hidden by flying clouds. he lowered
his arms and began his grafton.
What the orator said on that occa-
sion probably no white man will ever
know; but that he was in close SYM
pathy with Natures unusual display
at that hour no on looker could doubt,
nor could he doubt that his first SEN
fences, accompanied by eye aud arm
directed aloft, were less than an ack-
nowledgment Of the bounteous gifts of
the Great Spirit, manifested to man
through the wonder. working agencies
OF earth, sun and sky-agencies uni
versally revered by the Sons OF the
Forest. The sentences fell slowly and
in measured tones, round and full. He
spoke perhaps for ten minutes, direct
ing eye and hand at times toward the
grave, at other times toward the far
away western home Of the tribesmen.
A brief silence followed his closing
sentence. No word was spoken by
another. The earth was replaced.
The mourners returned to their camp
site and after few hours we're again
speeding hcmeward to relate to their
tribal friends how their missing chief,
Climbing Bear. had fallen on the way:
to tell them, too, that they had given
his body back to Mother Earth in a
distant land, there to rest on beaui.
full hillside in Earlham Cemetery-a
hillside looking toward his tribal coun-
ty and lying within a state named in
perpetuaton Of the memory Of his
race.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

the railroads will leave decision in
this matter to the government.
President Wilson planned to confer
with the railroad brotherhood chiefs
today and the heads Of the four or
CARNATIONS indicated that further de-
tails of the scheme Of government
control as far as it effects pending
wage controversies probably will be
discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

Explorations for oil in the Oklahoma
fields have repeatedly shown that
structural domes are the most pronis-
ing places to bore for oil, ordinary
anticlines being next best. By far the
greater part of the oil produced in the
state comes from domes or anticlipes;
hence they are coveted objects of the
biologists search.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
U. s. TROOPS AND
BANDITS IN FIGHT

MARSA, Tex. Dec. 27.-Fighting. it
is believed, is in progress today twenty
miles southwest of here between Unit
ed States troops and the Mexican
bandits who looted the L. c. Brite
store and ranch at Tantelaura yester-
day, killing Michael WEIGH. stage driv-
er, two Of his passengers, and shoot
ing Sam Neill, foreman of the Brite
ranch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Andrew Francis Patrick Mahon, six

Andrew Francis Patrick Mahon, six.
ty.seven years old, hotel porter at
Sandusky, O., is 'broke" from doing
his bit. Throughout the Red Cross
campaign he turned over the the orga-
nization his receipts each day, minus
what it cost him for meals, and he
was first to subscribe for a Liberty
bond, >aking $1,000 worth in the name
of stepson,
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Government
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tives," his statement said, az
have done the utmost that it was
possible for them In mere fairness
to them the full authority Of the gov.
eminent must be substituted"
Although electric lines engaged in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
HOME RELIEF PROGRAM
ADOPTED IN THE STATES
Washington's Example In Caring
for Dependent Families OF Sol
diers Being Followed.

The forward step taken by Washing
training course. where volunteers will
be drilled for the important work of
home relief-caring for the dependent
families of soldiers and sailors-is an
example for the entire country, and
various organizations throughout the
states, with Red Cross sanction. have
taken up similar courses of instruc-
ton.
The work in Washington was organ
ICED by the civilian relief committee.
of which C. c. Glover. jr., is chairman
and Mrs Walter S. Ufford secretary.
The training classes are conducted
twice a week in the home of Mrs, Archi-
bald Hopkins, 1926 Massachusetts ave
nue. northwest, where more than thirty
volunteers are already enrolled.
The organization aims to develop the
families. assisting the mothers and
children to make the most possible of
their lives, to maintain and, as far as
possible raise the home standards.
The second lesson In this course is
being given this afternoon in Mrs. Hop
kins' home. AS practical training sta
lions for field work the various branch
throughout the District have been
placed at the disposal of the civilian
relief committee.
It is pointed out that this will be
an important phase of Red Cross activ-
ity The national organization. in adj
dition to caring for the sick and wounded
at the front, will make 1t its business
to see to 1t that the dependent families
Of Uncle Sans fighting men do not
come to want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
LODGES TAKE PART
IN CIRCUS PARADE
Woodmen, Red Men and Boy Scouts
Guests Of Johnny J. Jones'
Organization.

Woodmen of the World, Red Men and
Boy Scouts were special guests of the
Johnny ]. Jones show. at 18th and H
streets northeast, last night Preced-
ing the performance about 400 mem
| bers of the organizations named took
part in a parade, which marched from
18th and H streets northeast west to
sth street. thence to X street. to Flor
ida avenue, and thence east to the show
grounds.
The parade, which was under the d.
rection of the Uniform Rank of the
Woodmen of the World. with Ben Will
liams. council commander of Oak Camp,
as grand marshal, included cowboys,
Indians. the clown and the Johnny j..
Jones Military Band. as well other
performers. Members of the organiza-
! tons taking part appeared in uniform
| and regalia.
At the grounds Mr.. Jones himself
| took charge. and all of the many amuse-
ments, from the miniature race track.
where monkeys drive automobiles. to
! the performance of trained animals. and
| from The Revelation" an act Of illu-
sion. to the long group Of side shows
were thrown open for the guests of the
| evening.
This evening all the newsboys in
Washington are to be guests OF the
management. Boys having regular
| routes and those who sell on the
streets are included in the guest list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
BUY Less Bread, Eat All You Buy.

"Buy Less Bread, Eat All You Buy"
buy less bread. and eat all you buy,
might well be adopted as a slogan in
tho campaign for prevention of waste
In the kitchen and for conservation of
food supplies.
Since the Corby company has been
in business It has experienced just two
months when 1t operated at a net loss.
One Of these months was several years
ago. the other being last month. In
March, 1917, the companys books
showed a material net loss on opera
tons
The only way the company can over
come this condition is to increase the
price Of its product. And the only way
the consuming public can overcome the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Just how long loaves could be made Of
the larger size and to retail At 10 cents
Mr.. Corby said he was unable to state.
as continued increase in cost Of raw
materials. etc. might compel a reduc-
uonary.
The people of Warrington" said
Mr.. Corby. could aid materially in this
situation II they would economic in
the use of bread. People should buy
less bread and then eat all they buy.
At present many housewives waste at
least a third of the bread they buy.
This is absolute waste and only adds
to the difficulties Of others not SO well
circumstanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
RED CROSS NOTES.

Miss Roberta Braddock has been
loaned by the District Chapter of the
Red Cross to the British commission as
stenographer to Mr.. Balfour This is a
high honor for graduate of Central
High School in the class of 1907. For
several years Miss Braddock has been
private secretary to Mrs. Archibald
hopkins. chairman of the Washington
branch of the Woman's Section of the
National civic Federation. Since this
country recognized state of war ex-
listing with Germany. which multiplied
the Red Cross activities, Miss Brad
dock has been serving as private sec
rotary to the officials of the District
Chapter.
Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall wife of
the Vice President. and the wives of
senators who are associated with her
in Red Cross activities, are TO have a
workroom at the WadsWorth House
headquarters. 1891 Massachusetts ave-
nue. They are TO meet there and sew
Monday at 10 am.
The first outdoor drill of an "awk-
ward squad" in preparation for the
mobilization of the Woman's Volunteer
Aid under the District Chapter of the
Red Cross. when they will be reviewed
by President Wilson on the occasion
of the dedication of the Red Cross
headquarters, was held on the Ellipse
yesterday afternoon.
The corps of Red Cross workers, I'M
der the active leadership of Miss Mabel
T. Boardman, attracted a great deal OF
attention while they were being drill
ed by a detail of twelve regulars from
Fort Myer-
The Shakespearian Society of Amer
lea, which is holding its first annual
convention here. presented Love )
Labor Lost" as a benefit for the Ameri-
can Red Cross in the Casino Theater
last night, and will give las You Like
It. tonight. Last nights performance
was under the direction OF Mrs. Flea
nor N. Buckner and Arthur h. White.
and tonight's performance is to be I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Mabel o. Will
con.
| The music for the production was COM
posed by Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton,
| who is the musical director for the Shake
| speare Society. Mrs. Milton also imper-
| sonated the role OF the minstrel. appear
| ing before the royal court in Spanish
| costume. singing an original ode to her
own accompaniment on the guitar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
RED CROSS IN CAPITAL
NOW FULLY ORGANIZED
Next Step in Relief Preparedness to
Be Intensifcation Of
the Work.

Activities OF the District Chapter OF
the Red Cross have been organized as ex-
tensively throughout the National Cap'tai
as is deemed advisable at this time. The
next step in relief preparedness is for IN
tensifcation> Of the work. All groups IN
any section of the city are being concen-
trated into a local civic center. About
twenty-five OF these civic centers have
been authorized. and besides these there
are fifty five working groups of consider
able prominence dealing directly with the
District headquarters, in the Wadsworth
house. 1901 Massachusetts avenue north
west. The addresses of the chairmen OF
these groups can be had on application to
Mrs T. w. Richards at the District head
quarters. who is in charge of the distrl-
button of all supplies.
Most OF the civic centers have place Tor
first-aid classes In addition to the sew
ing and other workrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Hearing ON Citizens Protest.

Whether or not the Districts regula-
tons shall be amended to require the
consent of adjacent property owners
and residents to the establishment of
undertaking establishments and chapels
will be considered by the Commission
ers at a public hearing to be held at
the District building May 2. Decision
to hold the hearing followed protest
Of Columbia Heights residents against
the proposed installation Of an IN
dertaking establishment at 14th and
Harvard streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Work Has Been Given Out.

More than enough work to supply the
second base hospital on which the Dis
trict chapter is now engaged has been
given out and many OF the boxes have
already been turned in.
Additional auxiliaries of the supply
service are: D. A. r.. Federation Wom-
ems Clubs, Masonic orders, Needle Work
Guild. Twentieth Century Club. y. w. c.
A.. Surgical Dressing V. Civic Fedora
ton, w. r. c.. 1412 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
Teachers Club, Junior League, Sunshine
Society. Nordhorff Guild, Dorcas Guiid.
Metropolitan Church; St. Andrew
Church. St Margaret's Church. st.
Thomas, Church, Jewish Sisterhood, East
ern Presbyterian Church, Anacostia Com
munity. Trinity College. st. Rose School
Mount Pleasant Community Center, Ma
tional Cathedral School. Park View Com
munity Center, Central Presbyterian
Church, Rhode Island Avenue. Chapter {.
=. p. o.: Department OF Interior, Con-
gressional Club and Home Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

IN graceful, novel styies-that At
perfectly-and wear exception
ally we'll White Nubuck or
best Sea Isle Duck-with ankle or
instep straps-and bows or buckles
on vampe.
Sizes 5 to Il. $I.25 to $a.5o
Sizes liz to $3.50 to $3.50
Sizes ~ to $780,. So to So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Aztec Probably Hit Mine.

Lieut.. William F. Gresham. who com
manded the naval gun crew on the
American merchant steamer Aztec when
she was sunk off Brest, has made re-
port to Secretary Daniels, indicating
that the vessel probably was destroyed
by mine. Unofficial reports had indi-
Gated that she was torpedoed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Building Permits.
Building permits were issued today to

Building permits issued today to the
following:
George W. Barkman. to build apartment at
i27 Kenyon street northwest; estimated cost,
SIT 900
A. w. kaldenbach. to build garage at 800
street southeast; estimated cost, $3.50.
Z. II. Willis, to build garage at PSI North
Capitol street; estimated cost, $50.
l.. {. Strider, to build garage at $3.50
street northwest; estimated cost. $500.
Mrs. Anna w. Haywood, TO repair store and
dwelling at 1927 II street northwest; estimated
cost 500. - .
Jessie Neiil, to repair building at 1874 U
street northwest estimated cost, $50.
Eleanor X. Prftchard. to repair dwelling at
1928 Girard street northwest; estimated cost,
$50.
of lOl U street northwest; estimated cost. $50.
Frank Hess. to repair dwelling at 1221 New
ton street northeast; estimated cost, $3.50.
The efficiency of the steam turbine
has increased 35 per cent in the last
two or three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Information furnished and
subscriptions received for
U. S. Government War Bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

price increase is to purchase less bread,
and eat all that In bought
Several of the other large baking con.
Germs in the city stated today that they
would advance prices about May !.
These concerns all stated the size OF
their loaves would be increased con-
siderably. and that the larger loaves
would retail at 10 cents. Most of the
small neighborhood bakeries have al
ready advanced prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
LOAvES TO Be LARGER,
BUT PRICE INCREASED
Corby Baking Company Announces
the Result Of Higher Cost of
Bread Materials.

Announcement was made today by
Charles I. Corby Of the Corby Baking
Company that. beginning Wednesday.
May 2. that company would increase
both the size of tho loaves and the
price Of the companys bread. Marked
and continuous increases in the cost
OF every article that enters into the
making and distribution Of bread. Mr..
Corby stated, force the increase. the
only alternative being further reduc-
ton in the size of the loaves of bread
to a point where loaf would resemble
bun or a roll.
THE Corby Company has considered
the situation from every angle" said
Mr.. Corby. land the decision to raise
the price OF our product. at the same
time Increasing the size of the loaves
| seems to us to be the only possible So
| luton of the problem Of keeping or
| in business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Shows Advance in Cost.

Mr.. Corby stated tina. the increase in
cost of materials entering directly into
the production of bread has been any
where from so per cent to 200 per
cent in the last year or So
TT is not alone the increase in cost
of the raw materials of bread that has
forced the company to increase prices
however" he said. Paper. paper bags
feed for the horses. horseshoes. horse
shoe nails, harness, paint for the Wag-
ons. lubricants-in fact, everything we
must use in conducting the business
has gone UP to such a point that it is
necessary for us to advance the price
of bread-at the same time materially
increasing the size of the loaves-if we
are to continue operations"
The new loaves. Mr.. Corby said. would
be materially larger than those now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Alaska has forbidden the employment
In underground mines of boys under
sixteen
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