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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
MAN FAILURE" CAUSES
LOSS OF TWO SCORE LIVES
Manager of Louisville and Nash
vile B. r. Ascribes Rear-End
Train|C Collision to Negligence.

LOUISVILLE. KY. December Is
Man failure" caused the disaster which
cost more than two score lives when
two Louisville and Nashville passenger
trains came together in a rear-end col
hsion last Thursday night at Shop
herdsvilles according to a statement is
sued by B. NJ. Starks. general manager
OF the Louisville and Nashville.
In his statement, which summarizes
the findings of a board of inquiry made
up OF railroad officials, he says: THE
first negligence was the failure of the
Hagman and conductor of the train
ahead to protect the rear of their train
Wh1le 1t was standing on the main line
at and near Shepherdsville, and in fail
ing to protect 1t while not making
schedule time before reaching Shep-
herdsville."
followed Is also charged with negli-
gence, in that "he failed to have his
train under control as he approached
Shepherdsvfl}e, SO that, if need be. he
could stop before passing the station.
instead OF this. though he did not get
the signat to proceed, he continued at
such pa*e Of speed that he not only pass
9u .ne station, but ran ZOO feet beyond"
Inc wreckage OF the train ahead was
Garfield 800 feet beyond the point where
~ was hit. the statement adds
. The hagman and conductor referred
to were killed. The engineer was one
OF the witnesses called before the board
Of inquiry.
The operator at shepherdsville Is ex-
ises.' - e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
NEGRO ACADEMY
PLANS TWO-DAY SESSION

'@The Migration Of the Negro" will be
the general topic for discussion at the
twenty-frst annual meeting of the
American Negro Academy to be held
Thursday and Friday. with morning,
afternoon and evening sessions, at the
18th street branch Of the Y NJ c. A
The meeting will be called to order
at 1880 o'clock. Following reports OF
the secretary and treasurer, officers are
to be elected.
J. W. Cromwell is to speak on "The
Movement Before Appomattox" at
Thursday afternoons session, which will
begin at O'Clock. The meeting in the
evening is to be held at 1870 o'clock.
Lafayette NJ. Hershaw Is to speak on
Since the Civil War-1S651900."
Some Phases of the Movement in
Philadelphia" is the theme of an adj
dress by Matthew Anderson.
Kelly Miller is to speak on Stats
tical Study of the Northern Movement
of the Negro From 1860 to 1910" Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Its Effect
on Industrial Life in Northern Com
1punities'' is the topic of an address by
W. Ashbie Hawkins at the evening
meeting at 1880 o'clock. Robert w.
Bagna1l will speak on Some Results
in the Middle West" A general discus
sion will follow the reading of papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. December 20
Miss Mary Graft. daughter of James
F. Graft Of this vicinity. and George
w. Cronise of Woodmont, this county.
were married in Baltimore yesterday
by Rev. Oscar w. Henderson, formerly
pastor of the Rockville Baptist Church.
The ceremony was held at the clergy
mans home.
Miss Gertrude Cornelius, nineteen
years old. of Lincoln, Neb.. and Will
liam Kenneth Snyder, aged twenty
nVe, OF Quantico were married here
BY Rev A. T.. Howard. pastor of the
Baptist Church. He also united Miss
Leona Robertha Arc, aged eighteen,
and James Gordon Doty. twenty-o one
years old. both of Baltimore The
home of the minister was the scene
OF both ceremonies.
membership drive have decided to con-
tinue it until and including December
81. incomplete reports show that the
drive has resulted in 1927 persons
joining the organization. It. is pur-
posed to double those figures.
The funeral of William Wallace
Welsh. Rockville merchant. who died
Sunday at his home here, aged sew
enty-three years. will be held from the
home at 10: 30 o'clock Wednesday morn
by Rev. o. C. Barnes. pastor of the
Rockville Christian Church. Burial
will be in Rockville Pnion cemetery
Herbert E. Hodge. colored, who
failed to report to the local board for
transportation to Camp Meade. was
arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Henry Crismond. The board accepted
his expianation-that he failed to re-
ceive the notice mailed him, and will
ask the military authorities to be
lenfent. He will be sent to Camp
Meade tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
VICTOR N. BEUTNER, sR., DIES.
German Suspect Succumbs to Excite
ment Due to Burning of Home.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, December 25.-
Victor n. Beutner. ST.. aged forty-seven
years. native of Berlin. Germany, who
has been under surveillance of federal
officials since he became a resident of
Knoxville two years ago. and whose
wife's name and address was in pos
session Of Baroness zollner. the Chat
tanooga enemy suspect, died suddenly
here yesterday afternoon of heart fail
ure induced by excitement caused by
destruction of his residence by fire.
Both Beutner and his wife were be-
fore local federal officials last week in
connection with the Baroness Zollner
case.
Victor N. Beutner, jr.. a son. is in the
United States Army. stationed at Camp
Meade. Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
ENLISTED MEN GUESTS AT
Y.M.C.A. entertainment
Christmas Tree and Vaudeville Part
of Program-Gifts Distributed
by Girls.

More than 500 enlisted men were en-
tertained at Christmas tree and
vaudeville performance at the Y. NJ. C.
A. last night. At the conclusion of the
program twenty Y. W. c. A. girls dis
tributed Red Cross Christmas stock
ings and bags of smoking tobacco to
the guests. Each man also received a
ticket to the o'clock performance at
keith's Theater this afternoon.
Mrs. Frank S. Hight. wife of the
manager of the Willard Hotel, who has
sung at many entertainments given for
soldiers at the various camps in and
near the District of Columbia, gave sew
eral songs. Louis Moneway told a
number of stories in dialect. Stravo
Clagett gave humorous readings and
led the audience in singing populzr
songs. Miss Genevieve Frizzell. An,
other entertainer. who has become a
favorite with the soldiers in ca,np. re-
cited. Miss Ann Suter of TIE Keith
circuit sang several songs. e. o. Ber-
nett played selections on tie Hawaiian
steel guitar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Many Family Reunions.

Many soldiers had been excused from,
cantonments and camps, but they were
little in evidence on the streets in the
forenoon. They went home to their
families. and SO general were these
FAMILY reunions that little other prepa
ration mad been made to entertain them
elsewhere. as on Thanksgiving day.
1t was meatless Tuesday. to be sure
put turkey is not the sort of meat
that the food administration is seeking
TO conserve for our allies, so that even
IN homes which bear Mr. Hoover's
pledge cards in windows there was no
winking at patriotism in the appear
ance of turkey. About the only effect
that food conservation had ON the
Christmas repasts was the disappear
ance OF the meat from mince pies. Plum
buildings, nuts. fruits. many kinds of
candies. vegetables and the denatured
mince pies. all fell we'll within the law.
The day was ushered in with the
midnight masses ir Catholic churches.
and some Protestant churches had carly
morning worship. Those which did not
had services at the usual hour. The
few bells in Washington were run at
midnight, and some of them again were
heard in the early morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
AT MIDNIGHT MASSES
Catholics Hold Special Services at
Churches, According to An
nual Custom.

The custom of celebrating the first
mass on Christmas day at midnight was
observed this year in practically every
Catholic church in the city. Scores
journeyed, however. from their re-
spective parishes to the Franciscan
Monastery in Brookland, where the
midnight service was celebrated by the
monks.
a few years ago only one or two
churches in the city asked permission
of the cardinal to celebrate mass at
midnight. This year the midnight serv-
ice was held at St. Aloysius, st. Mary's,
Church of the Nativity, Lady of Victory.
ST Stephens, st. Martins, Holy Trim
ity, st. Patrick's. ST. Peters, Holy Ros-
airy, st. Joseph's, st. Matthew'S. Sacred
Heart st. AIMS and the Immaculate
Conception.
In nearly all Catholic churches the
mass was followed by a low
mass every half hour beginning at 5
o'clock and continuing until IL o'clock.
In practically all the churches the IL
o'clock service was a solemn high mass
with special sermon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
TO ELIMINATE RED TAPE,
President Orders Copies of Mr.. Red.
fields Letter Sent Chiefs

President Wilson has ordered sent to
all the executive departments copies
of letter recently addressed by Sec
rotary Redfield to his bureau chiefs.
Forget how things were done before
the war" the letter said. eliminate
red tape. We must learn with the Ger
mans that the war won't watt DELAY
is the kaiser's ally
Secretary Redfield has instructed all
his bureaus to install machines for
stamping on papers the day and hour
Of receipt so that delay in action may
be traced to personal responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
RED CROSS DRIVE GOES =
AWAY OVER THE TOP
Goal of Ten Million New Members
Is Passed on Christmas Eve.
D. G. Also Scores.

The Red Cross went away over the top
The goal Of ten million new members
was passed on Christmas eve. Early re-
ports show that about 100000 new
members have been enrolled
Washington likewise, incomplete returns
indicate. has passed its goal Of 1900 new
members AS the campaign did not close
until late last night. the total number has
not yet been recorded.
The count had not been completed even
in the larger cities of the Potomac diyi-
sion Apparently the total will be near
the quota OF 356.000. The campaign will
be continued throughout the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
For Men in Uniform,

Ihe entire seating capacity of Keith's
Iheater Tor the 5 o'clock performance
this evening has been presented by
Mrs. Armistead Peter. jr., to the Y. M
C. A. war work department for the use
OF men in uniform. Any officer, soldier.
sailor or marine In uniform will be adj
mitted free as the guest of Mrs Peter
and the Y. NJ. C. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
HOW ABOUT A LIVE BEAR
AS A BELATED PRESENT.


How would you like something in
the way of a live bear to give to the
person who remembered you today.
yet who you had forgotten?
"Roco." big. hungry bear and
former mascot of Maryland troops.
Is still "for SALE" w. w. Rushe,
town engineer Of Hyattsville. Nd.
has been unable to dispose Of the
beast.
When put up for sale, to raise his
board and keep" no citizen would
bid enough to cover the accumulated
costs of maintenance since the SOL
der boys went away and left the
bear in Mr.. Rushe's custody.
So II you are looking for some
thing unusual in the git line. now
how about q live bear?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
RED CROSS BOOMS
FRENCH CHRISTMAS
Thousands Of Poilu and U. S.
Fighters Given Holiday Cheer
in Battle Zones.
THE CHILDREN GET TOYS

Thousands of French and American
soldiers in hospitals and in the trenches
in France, as well as other thousands
of French kiddies, have been remem-
bered by the American Red Cross, and
Christmas bags have been distributed
to the poilus and to Uncle Sans sons
alike. Other bags filled with toys and
candy have been distributed among
French children near the fighting
zones. a cablegram received at head
quarters here yesterday from Paris
tells the story. It reads:
The American Red Cross has pro-
vided funds so that there shall be a
Christmas party and entertainment in
every American base hospital and a
Christmas tree in every ward where
there are sick and wounded American
soldiers and Sailors. Every American
soldier is to have Christmas bag, con-
tanning tobacco. cigarettes, soap, shoe
strings, wash cloth, towel. toothbrush
and large handkerchief filed with
candy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

If each of the 10000 bottlers of soft
drinks" in the United States can find a
way to save just one ounce of sugar
a day. it will mean a saving of nearly
zoo. 900 pounds a. year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

AS their bit" in the sugar conserya-
ton movement. the co-eds of Montana
State College have pledged themselves
to eat but six small pieces of candy a
week, and but one tablespoonful Of
sugar 2 day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Accents Invitation to Conference.

Secretary Redfield announces that he
has accepted an invitation from the
British ministry of munitions to appoint
delegates to an Anglo-American con-
ference on Standardization of screw
threads to be held in London next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Christmas Greeting Carried
TO Soldier, Sailor and Marine
Secretary and Mrs. Baker, Secretary and Mrs. Lansing,
Mrs. Daniels and Others Dispense Holiday
Cheer to "Sons of Nation"

Secretary Baker OF the War Depart
ment and Mrs. Baker. Secretary Lans-
ing of the State Department and Mrs.
Lansing. Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs.
Daniels, wife Of the Secretary OF the
Navy; Mrs. Barnett, wife of Gen. Bar
nett, commanding the U. S. Marine
Corps, and others aided in entertaining
the $4,000 or more soldiers, sailors and
marines in camps. environments and
barracks in and near Washington yes
terday afternoon and last. night
Sons of the nation was the title
given by Secretary Hker to 1000 or
more men at American University
Camp, where bespoke and where Mrs.
Baker sang. He cited this as most
unusual Christmas. not alone Tor the
soldiers in camp, miles upon miles dis
tant from homes and friends, but for
the entire nation.
"You are the sons of the entire ma
ton" he said. Because you are, this
you are visited by the ma
tional Santa Claus"
Mrs. Baker sang Uncle Sam" and re-
sponded to several encores. others
present included Miss Mabel Boardman.
Mrs. Joseph Letter and Gen. and Mrs
Black. A gorgeously decorated Christ
mas tree was diSDlayed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
TH|EVESARE ACTIVE
ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Homes of C. C. Cave and Mrs.
E. D. Harrington Robbed of
JeweIry, Bonds, Clothing.

Unidentified robbers visited the apart
ment of C. c. Cave, sol street, yes
terday, and made a haul of jewelry,
wearing apparel, liberty bonds and a
revolver. There were four one-hun-
dred- dollar liberty bonds. and other
loot was valued at about 5000. En-
trance was gained through bathroom
window, where the robbers left finger
prints.
Mrs. Eugene D. Harrington. the
Savoy. 14th and Girard streets, re-
turned to her apartment about 1890
o'clock last night, after an absence Of
five hours. and discovered intruders
had been there during her absence. She
advised police headquarters that a
beaded handbag, containing several
diamond rings, watch and and ~, ~ IN
her loss at $500.
Rev Charles Wood, 211o street. re-
ported the theft of two silver bowls
valued at $50 from his residence
John Brown. 1875 9th street. told the
police of the theft from his home yes
terday of s1375 in cash and wearing
apparel worth SIS.
Provisions Taken From Ice Box.
Theft of IS worth of provisions from
an ice box in the areaway was reported
by Mrs. Mary Ryon. 323 LIST street north
east.
Mrs Thomas A. Canning. 124 Sd street
northeast. reported the loss of a purse
containing SIS, which disappeared while
she was shopping in a department store
last night.
Police of the tenth precinct were told
of the theft of SIS yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Gerson Nordlinger.
1888 18th street.
An overcoat, valued at s25, property
of John T. Elder Riverdale, Nd. was
stolen from lunchroom on 9th street
last night There was pair of gloves
in one of the pockets of the coat.
Albert Garner. 1881 Corcoran street.
said his pocket was picked of a watch
while in a store on eth street last night.
Miss Dorothy Mcclure. 1945 Calvert
street, complained of the loss of dia-
mond ring. valued at $3.50. which disap-
peared from her apartment yesterday.
sneak thief entered the hallway at
Ala 9Th street last night and stole an
overcoat, valued at $35. belonging to
FLOYD Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Program at Camp Meigs.

The 1000 men and officers of the quar-
termaster's department at Camp Meigs
also had a Christmas tree and Christmas
entertainment. This was attended by
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing. Christmas
bags of tobacco, cigarettes, stationery.
candy. etc, were distributed. Col. Fenton.
in command at the camp. and Miss Board
man talked to the men yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Lansing was present.
Down at the marine cantonment at
Quantico. Va, thirty miles down the Po-
tomac on the Virginia side, Mrs. Daniels
and Mrs. Barnett talked to the soldiers OF
the sea. They were accompanied by
large party of women, who supervised the
distribution of membranes.
Soldiers, sailors and marines in hos
pitfalls were remembered also. Red Cross
workers distributing bags of tobacco. Gig
arettes, candy and other things. not one
man being overlooked. Books and maya
zines were prominent in this part of the
Christmas remembrance work. At WASH
ington barracks a big Christmas tree and
vaudeville entertainment gave officers
and men a pleasant Christmas eve Con-
signments of Christmas gift bags, etc,
were sent to the men at Fort Hunt, Fort
Washington and Indian Head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

eyes open. as they are not nrovidnd
with eyelids. and cannot, Therefore
close their eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR POOR OF CITY
Bountiful Dinners, Trees and
Entertainments for Men,
Women and Children.

Despite wars unprecedented demands
on pocketbooks, charitably inclined
people Of the National Capital provided
funds to help make bright Christmas
day for the city's poor. Bountiful din
ners were provided by the Central
Union and Gospel Missions. The Sal
walton Army distributed 500 baskets
last evening, each basket containing
chicken and other necessaries for a
good Christmas dinner.
Free performances for the poor were
given this morning at 10 o'clock at
the Cosmos and Howard theaters. This
is David Belasco's annual contribution
to the Salvation Army's Christmas ac-
tivities.
At the Central Union Mission on
Louisiana avenue nearly $50 sat down
at noon to a generous roast beef din
ner The beef was donated to the mis-
sion and the authorities there felt Mr..
Hoover would approve of it's being fed
to hungry men. women and children
rather than let it go to waste.
This evening it is expected between
500 and 500 children will attend an
entertainment at the mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

Star too late. however. as a definite time
limit for the forwarding OF the bags was
fixed. and men whose names came in after
the expiration Of this limit had to go with
out the gift bags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Give Parties to Children.

Christmas trees have been arranged
for at some of the training camps and
given to the French soldiers in
trenches, and $4,000 Christmas bags to
wounded French soldiers.
In two towns the American Red
Cross hospitals have arranged Christ
mas parties for the children. The first
real oid-fasnioned, before the-war kind
Of Christmas since 1918 is being pre-
pared for children of Franch refugees,
cripples and tuberculous soldiers by
the American Red Cross. After three
devastated region have almost for
gotten to put out wooden shoes, which
the French place where American chill
dren hang stockings.
Thousands Get Toys.
The American Red Cross is sending
books. toys. Dummies. dogs and balloons
Ham. Nesle and Noyon by French
friends of the children 1t also is pro-
viding for the distribution of toys sent
by an American newspaper to 5000
children, and is sending thirty-six
boxes of toys and clothing to 1000
refugee children south of Verdun."
The cablegram also says extensive
have been made to bring
Christmas cheer to children in many
other districts. as we'll as to give use
different hospitals throughout France.
Honor Red Cross.
Christmas fetes are to be held in
fifteen tuberculosis hospitals. at one of
which the soldiers will act play of
their own construction in honor of the
American Red Cross. Games. cigarettes
and comforts have been sent to twelve
schools where war cripp1es are being
trained for new trades.
The Society Of Friends will distribute
of a ton of American
Christmas candy to children in twenty
where the Quaker groups are
to give Christmas tree parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Entertainment by Children.

The entertainment will be furnished
by the children from the mission home,
and there will be monster Christmas
tree. Each girl will get dressed doll
and each boy a base ball and mitt.
There will be stocking for each, filled
with good things to eat
The entire afternoon is to be given
over to Christmas treat at the Gospel
Mission on John Marshall place. Din
ner, at o'clock. consisted of chicken
croquettes. peas. potatoes, cocoa and
ice cream. Provision has been made for
800 guests.
Following the dinner there will be
Christmas tree, with presents for ALL
Each child will draw a hrand-new
pair of Accent stockings filled with
nuts and candy. In addition each boy
will be given a knife. and each girl
a doll made at the mission. Shoes will
be given to those most in need of them.
and the mission has four or five tons
of coal which will be distributed to
poor families entirely without fuel.
Distribution of gifts is to be fol-
lowed by festival in the chapel. The
story OF Christmas will be told with
lantern slides and enacted by the chill
dren.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-H You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must watch
YOUR liver and bowels-there's no need
of having a sallow complexion-dark
rings under your cyes-pimples-a BIZ
ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle: Your doctor will tell you
ninety. per. cent of all .,S sickness ;inSs comes
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable com
nound mixed with olive oil to act en-
The liver and bowels, which he gave 10
his patients for years. H.. o,,h
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
st;tute for calomel are gentle in their
action, yet always effective; They bring ing
about that exuberance OF spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should b. be len, en-
joyed by everyone, by tonlng up tne 1,se'
md clearing the system OF impurities:
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets Ivy their olive color. lOc and
Sc ner box. All druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-05
About Home Iiqhtinq.

1OOoS T1OUs0 1sSusuSs
High intrinsic brilliance of lighting is
not necessarily good lighting. We must
aim to get away from the staring, high
placed fixture, the bulb that makes a
blur Of light in one particular spot
only. What we need in the home is
not light, but lighting. two very differ
ent things.
Another point is that we should try
to have our fixtures bear some relation
to the harmony of the room and the
furniture. Light has aesthetic quail
ties, but we seldom are led to believe
so except on the stage. Light effects
on the stage can be initiated in ideas
In the home. Even the most sumptu-
GUS room will be ruined by a poorly
placed, incongruous lighting fixture.
Lighting must, first, be comfortable to
the eye. 1t must. second, enhance the
objects and furnishings Of the room
and not mar them. We can learn q
great deal from the lighting experts,
whether they be purveyors of gas. oil
or electricity.