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personated by 7. c. Parsons, who said
no wanted an "increase OF hours" not
pay. for Government employees.
Among the guests present were
Senator Warren @. Harding. Senator
william Hughes, Public Printer Cor
nelius Ford, Frank Buchanan, Joseph
w. Byrns, Joseph @. Cannon, John J.
Casey, Frank E. Doremus. l. c. Dyer,
John r. Farr, Pat Harrison. Everis A.
Hayes, Albert johnson, Julius Kahn,
Edward KeatinE, Edgar II. Kiess.
Gordon Lee, Nicholas f,onEworth.
Martin p. Madden. Jacob ". Mseker.
Merrill Moores. John NJ. NORM. John /.
Nolan. Charles II. Randall. Thomas u.
Sisson, Carl c. Van Dyke. William ID.
Jamieson, Thomas W. Brahany, Fam
uel Gompers. william r. Dude. e. T.
Hess, PhIlander G. Johnson. Willis l..
Moore, Frank Morrison. and John B.
Su,allwoOd
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in
Various Parts of the
+ Nations Capital.

The scene was the entrance to the
pretentious law building of George
Washington University, at Thirteenth
street and New York avenue, and sn
excited old lady gave every passing
student the once-over.
With a reassuring glance she re-
viewed an unusually long procession
OF the embryo lawyers and law
makers and hesitated, it seemed, TO
accost anyone.
Finally a freshman started for the
elevator. Under his arm he carried
no book. The old lady noticed this.
She approached him.
"Are you one. of these here candi-
dates?" was her question.
Surprised, fiattered, frustrated, and
moved by other evident emotions, the
freshman frankly admitted he was
not a candidate for any office.
Well" the old lady said next, I've
got a law book here / want to sell.
I'm looking for one OF these fellers
who's running to be a lawyer"
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
KILLED IN FRANCE
George E. A. Andre Killed In
Trenches Of France.

Trenches Of France.
Georfe f. A. Andre, formerly OF
Washington, has been killed In action
somewhere in France, his relatives
here are advised in a letter just re-
ceived from his father. Edward A.
Andre, who Is now living In Toronto.
Young Andre was born here and
educated in the Washington. public
schools. Five years ago with his
father and mother, he moved to Tor
onto, where his father was employed
as agent for the Upton Tea Com
pany. At the time of the outbreak
of war he was q student in the Tor
onto University, and with a number
of his classmates, enlisted in the Can
adian Field Artillery in March, 1915.
He sailed for England in August,
1918. Early in January, 1916, he was
sent to France and entered the
trenches, where he was killed in
action October 2. While advices re-
ceived by his father do not give de-
tails of the engagement in which he
met his death, II Is believed young
Andre was killed in the battle of the
Somme. when IL Is known the Can
adian contingent suffered heavily.
Andres mother. was Miss Ida Eglof,
OF this city, and his maternal grand
mother Mrs. Christiana Egloh. now
residing at 32S Eighth street north
east.
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Benent for Eastern Star.

The Eastern Star Home at Takoma
Park was the beneficiary OF an enter
tainment give in the Ebbitt last night
by Areme Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star.
Contributing to the program were
the Rev. Earle whitley, in a Shakes
pearean reading: Mrs. julie Hoke and
Samuel Thompson, in a dancing num-
Der: a humorous reading by Mrs.
Emily Frech Barnes, and musical
numbers by Richard Backing, Miss
Emily Topper, Miss Lillian Cheno-
weth, Fred Boyer and Mrs. Hatcher.
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WILSON PRAISED BY
KNIGHTS OF MOMUS
President Lauded At Annual
Banquet, While Others Get
Friendly Knocks.

Here's to the foremost citizen of
the foremost republic-a fearless
friend Of American freemen; a prophet
OF peace to men OF good will: pro-
ponent OF economic ideals within the
ken OF honest practice; a clear vision
ed servant, whose heart, head and
hands move mankind to lofty i'm
pulses, to noble deeds. to fuller lives
to Woodrow wilson"
This was the toast given last night
by the knights of Momus. as they
sat and feasted at Raucher's. The
guests included leaders In the legisla-
tive, professional, business and labor
world. and the members OF the
Knockers" made up OF the printers
and kindred crafts OF Washington.
Wilson'S Picture on Screen.
And the toast was about the only
thing which couldn't be put down as
a knock. The annual banquet is the
occasion for the knocking soundly
of everything in Washington and the
nation In general, but no one is ever
knocked behind his back. and the
knocked seem to enjoy 1t as much as
the knockers.
President Wilson was an invited
guest. but his picture and letter of
regret were flashed on the screen fol-
lowing the toast to "the President"
Then Mrs. NJ. S. Bowie led in the sing
ing Of '''The Star-Spangled Banner"
the guests joining.
Reasts for Congressmen.
The real fun of the evening came
when Capt. d. V. Chisholm, deputy
public printer and .commander.Hn-
chief of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams, was introduced as toastmaster
by President Parsons, of the Knights
Of Momus.
Congressman were roasted and
toasted and the leak" investigation
came in for many witticisms Con-
gresham Borland was brought in for
some of the knocks, when he was i'm
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G. p @. Men Plan Dance.

A concert and dance will be given
by the bookbinders of the Govern
ment Printing Office and the down
town binderies, who are members OF
Local Union No. 4, l. B. of B., at the
National Rifles Armory. tomorrow
night at o'clock
Among those who will take part
in the concert are the Nordica Man
dolin and Guitar Orchestra: the Mu-
surgia Quartet: Harry Wheaton
Howard, pianist, director; Mrs. Ethel
Holtzclaw Gawler. Mrs, William T.
Reed, Richard P. Backing, Earl Car
baugh, and Arthur d. Bailey, and
George H. OConnor. soloists
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VIII Address Citizens.

District Attorney John E. Laskey
will discuss proposed legislation in
the District tonight in an address be-
fore the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association in Postoffice hall, Four
teenth and Kenyon streets northwest.
The taxation plan of partial exemp-
tion in force in Pittsburgh, will be
explained. The association also will
transact business of interest to the
Mt. Pleasant section.
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c. U. Students Banquet.

The first class dinner OF the Catho-
lie University students, who graduate
in 1919, was held last night at the
Ebbitt. The dinner was in charge OF
the officers. as follows: Paul c.
Power, president: Francis P. Clark.
vice president; Thomas jackson, sec
retary; J. A. Blanchett and Thomas
p. Kendrick, member OF the student
council
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

The bill pending before Congress
for retirement of public school teach
ers of the District. has been indorsed
by the Public School and Home As
sociation of the Elizabeth V. Brown
School. through its executive commit
tee. The association will urge pas
sage of the bill.
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Merchants To Elect.

Officers for the coming year will
be elected tonight by the board OF
Association in the rooms of the or
ganization. The Credit Mems Section
of the association will meet in the
Ebbitt at 6:30 o'clock tonight.
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Debaters Chosen.

The successful contestants in the
trial debate for the Holy Cross con-
teststs for March 4, selected at
Georgetown College last night, were:
]. Eugene Gallery. OF Washington,
and Raymon Reiss, of New York. rep
resenting the White Society; Robert
Riley. of Wheeling, w. Va, represent
ing the CASTOR Society.
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Cavalry Drill Tickets out.

All tickets for the cavalry exhibit
tion drill in the riding hall at Fort
Myer, Friday afternoon, have been is
sued. Tickets for the next drill. on
February %, will be mailed upon ap-
plicatioh in writing, addressed to the
adjutant. Fort Myer, Va, about Feb
ruary is.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

The blind of the District will be en-
tertained tonight in the Library OF
Congress by w. c. Coleman, who will
give a number OF readings. The en-
tertainment is one of a series OF Tues
day night programs given for the
sightless people of the District.
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To Aid Russians.

For the relief of the wounded
Russian soldiers, Nine. Sophie de
Meissner, authoress and lecturer, will
give a talk on Preparedness in Rus
STA" at the Washington Club tomor-
row morning at IL 80 o'clock. The
proceeds from the lecture will be
turned over to the Russian ambassa-
dor for the use of the Russian Red
Cross Society.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Public Library to form an organiza-
tion. The need OF working as a body
to procure consideration for the Vir-
ginia resort is realized by many who
spend the summer there, and an or
ganization is believed to be one of tho
means of uniting the sentiment among
the resort patrons.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Brokers Incorporate.

Articles of Incorporation were filed
by the John H. wilkins Company,
commission merchants, with the re-
corder Of deeds yesterday. The con-
cern has a capital stock OF 100000.
The incorporators are John H. VIII
kins, Henry c. Breuninger, Robert H.
Clark, Samuel ]. Henry, and Attor-
ney Wilton J. Lambert.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Miss Louise Cults Powell will speak
on "Colors in Dress before the
teachers OF the Wilson Normal School
this afternoon at o'clock at 602
Eleventh street northwest. Miss
Helen Gordon, of the Wilson School,
also will address the teachers.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

The regular weekly lobby concert
at the Y. NJ. C. A. last evening was
given by Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. So
prano; Miss Alwarda Casselman, ac-
companist: Chester La Toilette, violin
ist, and G. w. O'Connor, reader.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
How to Select Furs.

The best method to pursue in Sc
lecting furs will be explained this
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock by Miss
Zirkin. in the auditorium OF Woodward
& Lothrop's. The talk is one of a
series being given under the auspices
Of the Home Economics Association.
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8. A. II. to Elect.

The nomination Of officers for the
ensuing year and the election of dele
gates to the national congress, will
take place tomorrow night at 3
o'clock at a meeting OF the District OF
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To Plan Spring "CIean.Up.-

The annual spring Cleanup and
Paint-up" campaign in Washington
will be discussed by members of the
painting trade at a luncheon today
at the Ebbitt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Nine. MontessorI Visitor.

Washington schools where the Mon
tessori educational system is follow
ed were visited yesterday by Nine.
Montessori. the founder of the meth
cd. The Italian instructor arrived in
Washington Sunday. and was given
a reception at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Alexander Grahsm Bell. She
left last night for Chicago.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
VIII Address Dentists.

DR.. John C. Hemmeter, OF the Uni
versity of Maryland, will address the
National Capital Dental Society, in
the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
merce, at 8 o'clock tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

A card party will be given by Dixie
Chapter. No. 1241, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, tomorrow after
noon at the Raleigh. Mrs. Paul l..
Joachim will be in charge and will
be assisted by Mrs. A. H. Mitchell and
Miss Madeleine Callayhan.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
italian Club to Dance.

The Regina Elena Italian Pleasure
Club will give a masked ball tonight
in the old Masonic Temple. The
dance program will include many
features.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
BIOIoEieaI sscIetx Meeting.

Visitors will be welcome at the
meeting OF the Biological Society of
Washington next Saturday evening
in the Cosmos Club. The program
will include several subjects of gen
eral interest to those concerned with
biology.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
GeorEians Meet Tonight.

Members Of the Georgia Society Of
Washington will meet tonight in the
Ebbitt to plan for the. entertainment
of visitors from Georgia who may
come to the inaugural ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
VIII Talk on Mesa Verde.

prehistoric Ruins in the Mesa
Verde National Park" with illustra-
tions, is the subject of an address to
be given tonight in the Public Ii
brary by DR.. J. Walter Fewkes, OF
the Bureau OF Ethnology.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

To DIscuss Q. ;. OWnershIp.
The question of whether the United
States should own and operate the
railroads of the United States will
be discussed BY the students OF the
Georgetown University Law School
tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Swift & Company's sales OF beef in
Washington, d. C.. for the week end
ing Saturday, Feb. 3, averaged as fol-
lows: Domestic beef, 1877 cents Ter ID.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Board of Education To Meet.

There will be a meeting of the
Board OF Education at the Franklin
School tomorrow Afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Law Committee To Meet.

The law committee of the Washing
ton Board of Trade will hold a meet
ing in the Board of Trade rooms this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
SUMMER Residents to Meet.

Summer residents OF Colonial
Beach, Va, are invited to meet to-
night in the west study room OF the
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Music and Dancing
Every evening $40 to s o'clock. at the
Sterling Hotel 18th and L SITS. n. W.
Table d'hote dinner. 56c.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
VIII Give Card Pnrty.

Columbia Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
RED CROSS TO
MEET SUNDAY

The Moscow Chapter of the Amer
ican Red Cross will hold meeting
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 in the aud
itorium of the high school building to-
complete details of formal organiza-
ton. Superintendent Charles Henry
of the city schools will preside. For
this meeting special program has
been arranged consisting of ad-
dresses and sacred vocal numbers as
follows:
Address by DR.. M. A. Brannon;
reading of "The Recessional'' by Mrs.
H. H. Conwell; vocal solo, THE Lord
Is My Light" by F. NJ. DeReimer;.
duet, Come Jesus, Redeemer" by Miss
Bernadine Adair and P. Gordon S.las.
Special musical numbers will be given
under the direction of Professor Stor-
er and Miss Kendrick, and a short
talk on Red Cross Organization will
be given by Congressman Burton L.
French
While about 900 citizens OF Mos
COW have signed the membership petit
tion, the meeting is open to every
body and a large crowd is expected
to be in attendance.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
RAMSTEDT OFF
UTILITY BOARD

BOISE, March 8.-Axel A. Ramstedt
president of the Idaho public utilities
commission, left his position with the
state Tuesday afternoon TO take the
position of general auditor and comp
troller with the Day brothers in the
Panhandle country.
Mr.. Ramstedt left Boise late Tues
day afternoon for Wallace. He will
be followed in a couple of days by
H. H. Miller, former auditor with the
utilities commission, who has left the
employ of the state to go with Ram
stedt. Neither position has been filled.
There are several applications for
Ramstedt's place, chief among whom
are said to be William Shearer of Lew
iston and Charles w. Lewis of st.
Maries, both of whom are members of
the lower house of the legislature.
Other members of the commission
and the employees presented Ramstedt
with a silver mounted leather port
folio when he was preparing to depart
from the offices for the last time, to
take his train. Commissioner Graham
made the presentation speech.
Ramstedt had been a member of
the commission since its inception,
four years ago, having been appointed
by former Governor Haines, and was
at the time of his resignation the
ranking member in point of seniority
His term expired January 8, last, but
the governor aalsed him to continne
with the commission for some weeks
until some work it had in hand was
completed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
READY FOR TOURNAMENT

The following are the line-ups:
Lewiston-Pearse and Burns, for
wards; Lee, center; KERN and Whit
comb, guards. Coach, Hayden.
Bonners Ferry-Collins, and Thomp
son, forwards; Luse, center; MacNa
mara and Ghect, guards. Coach, Col
Inns.
Moscow-Hunter and Evans, for.
wards; Thompson, center; Brigham
and Cozier, guards. Coach, Wiley.
Nezperce Perrine and A. Fox,
forwards; Hines, center; R. Fox and
Miller, guards. Coach, Burns.
Wardner-Kellogg-B and Stout
forwards; Moe, center; McDougall,
Waltman and Pollard, guards. Coach,
jacob.
st. Maries = Mulrooney and Gala
CHER, guards; Ennis, center; Gregory
and Martinson, guards. Coach, Hof-
stetter.
Post Falls = Johnson, Percy and
Bewer Lindelberg, forwards; Barto
and Warren, centers; Coles, Ben
Lindeberg and Herring, guards.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
IDAHO BASKET BALL
TEAMS ALREADY ARRIVING FOR
BIG CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT

The north Idaho basket. ball teams
which are to compete tomorrow and
Saturday for the north Idaho cham
pionship in a tournament at the Uni
yersity of Idaho under the direction
of Coach Edmundson, began arriving
this afternoon. Coach Burns of Nez
Perce and his team arrived this morn
ing. This afternoon the Post Falls
and Bonners Ferry teams arrived, and
the Wallace and Wardner-Kellogg
quintets are expected in this eve
ming. Lewiston will probably arrive
tomorrow
The tournament starts tomorrow
afternoon at 1870, the teams draw
ing for places Four games will be
played tomorrow afternoon, and two
tomorrow evening. Saturday after
of Saturday night as
was announced in last nights STAR
championship game will
be played
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
P0sTMAsTERs TO TAKE EXAMS
All First, Second and Third Class
Postmasters Now Under Civil
Service

After April /, the Moscow postmas-
tership will be subject to a competi-
tive examination instead of appoint
ment, according to an announcement
made yesterday by Postmaster Gener-
al Burleson. The announcement af-
fects all postmasters of first, second
and third class offices. Moscow's g
postoffice is rated as second class.
The new plan provides that nomin-
ations will be sent to the senate for
ratification as at present, but in ma
king selections the president will be
guided by the results of examinations
and will send in the names of the
heads of the lists. Fourth class post
offices are already subject to competi-
tive examinations.
Postmasters already in office Will
continue until the end of their four
year terms beginning with their last
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
ELEVEN TO BE
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR EXERCISES TONIGHT HON
ORING SHORT COURSE GRADS

A. beautiful program has been ar
ranged for the commencement of the
University of Idaho school of practic-
al agriculture, which VIII be hello
this evening at o'clock at the as
sembly room in Morrill, hall. Eleven
will receive certificates OF graduation
The class roll is as follows:
Clayton Willis Dickson, Laywai;
William Lawrence Hamilton, Anacone
WASH; Everett Earl Hunt, St. Maries
James Henry Kaylor, Peck; Elton
Percy Mccormick, oswell; A. Ward
Mitchell and Ira Newton Moulton
both of Weiser, Alfred Sanford Mel
son, Kendrick; Joseph Pearl Ricketts,,
Letha, and Ernest Emil Schmid, Pay
ette.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend the exercises. The
program to be given is as follows:
Vocal, when the Heart is Young
(Buck) by Miss Edna Coutts.
Glass History by Ira Newton Moul-
ton.
Valedictory, E. Earl Hunt.
Violin solo, "Romanze" (Butler) by
Miss Freda Soulen.
Presentation of certificates, DR..
Brannon.
Miss Veima Spafding and Mrs. Fn.
Soulen will be the accompanies.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
SWEEPING CHARGE MADE
AGAliS<%:: Az :. II .n',RRMAN AGENTS
United Press Correspondent Declares Agreement Has
Been Reached With Mexican Bandits to Resume
Raids on Border-Villa Paid Huge Snms.
by WEBB MILLER
UNITED Press Correspondent


LAREDO, March 81 have just re-
turned from a trip to the interior OF
Mexico, and am able to state upon
the highest authority that Germany
is playing Villa against Carranza.
Villa is receiving great sums of Ger
man money, and German agents are
melting him to attack the United
States and Carranza. An attempt is
also being made to force the Carran-
zistas to oppose the United States.
Villa was approached by two Ger
man agents on February II at the
Bustillos ranch. A two-day confer
ence was held during which it was
proposed that the bandit leader re-
sumo border raids in the event war
is declared between the United
States and Germany. An agreement
was reached whereby small bands of
Villistas were to be sent to harass
the American troops.
For this the German agents promis-
ed to pay the bandit leader first pay
ment of $250,000 in gold, and month
ly payments thereafter
Plan Blow at Panama Canal
WASHINGTON, March S.-The safe
ty of the Panama canal was eudan-
gered by the terms of plot Germany
attempted to launch in India. Diplom-
attic affirmation today showed that
Germany intended to use Hindoos in
destroying the canal, and thus strike
critical blow at the United States
in the event of war. Secret service
agents have learned that the plot ex-
tended to not only India, but Guam,
the Philippines, and countries in Cen
! trail America.
Ship Announcement Delayed
WASHINGTON, March S.-The ill
ness of President Wilson, who is con-
fined to his bed with a severe cold,
delayed the announcement of the de-
cisiOn to arm American merchant
men, which was expected today.
Many believe the president prefers
to call an extra session of congress to
remove all doubts as to his legal
right to arm the ships.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
OPERETTA TO BE
GIVEN TONIGHT I

Patrons of the Moscow prbiic
schools are invited to attend the o2-
eretta, 1.-The Contest of the Nations, =
which will be presented by the COM
bined glee clubs of the high school
this evening at s o'clock at the high
school auditorium. This offering
promises to be one of the best staged
by the clubs. 1t was given as mat
inee for the grade school children yes
terday afternoon, and brought forth
great deal of praise from all who saw
it..
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-08
J. W. SHIELDS DIES SUDDENLY

j. w. Shields, a prominent Latah
county farmer, died suddenly at his
home in the Viola section last night.
He celebrated his list birthday Tues
Gay, March 6, of this week. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the viola village
church. Beside his wife, Mr..
Shields is survived by three daugll-
ters, Mrs. ] S. Gesner, Mrs. G. u.
Norris and Mrs. Martin eyes. all OF
whom reside in Viola.