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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
COL. W. vIHsoN DIES.
Retired Veteran Succumbs to At
tack of Heart Disease.

Col Webster vinson. fifty -four years
old. died Wednesday night at his home
near Fort Myer. Va. from heart dis
ease. Funeral services are to be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
home. Interment Is to be at Arlington
national cemetery
Col. Vinson entered the paymaster's
department of the Army at the begin
ming of the war with Spain. and served
throughout the war. and later in the
Philippines. While In the Philippines
he was taken III. and was placed on the
retired list in 1913.
A sister. Mrs. Carlisle Patterson Por-
ter, survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

One hundred and ten years ago today
Congress passed the first embargo act
prohibiting all commercial intercourse
with foreign nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
'MO1ET SOCIETY PROGRAM
DELIGHTS BIG AUDIENCE.
President and Mrs. Wilson Attend
Concert for Benefit Of the Red
Cross Christmas Tree.

distinguished audience filled the
Helasco Theater yesterday afternoon
when the Motel Choral Society. Otto
Torney Simon. conductor. gave a pro-
gram of beauty and genuine artistic
worth. for the benefit of the Red Cross
Christmas tree. adding new laurels to
those won on former occasions. and
making a substantial sum for this
cause. The usual patriotic note of
present-day entertainments was accen-
tuated by the singing of the American,
English and French national anthems.
each being preceded by fanfare of
trumpts and the display OF the Stars
and Stripes. during the singing Of The
Star Spangled Banner" then OF the
flags OF the allies during the singing
OF God Save the King" and The
Marsellaise." the Chief Executive and
Mrs. Wilson and the audience standing
throughout.
delightful not only because of the
patriotic Significance of the program
presented. but because of the beautiful
tone quality, precision of attack and
intelligent phrasing Of the compost
lions, which were well up to the ideals
heretofore maintained by Its director.
In the number from the Greek ritual,
"Allelujah, Praise the Lord" by
Gretchaninoff, vital feature was the
excellent mezzo voce singing of the
theme by the male contingent against
the subdued sustained tone of the So
pranos and altos, which was a dis
tinct achievement for both singers and
conductor. The gem of the perform
ance. as at former Christmas concerts
by the society, proved to be the Dam
rosch arrangement Of the old Christ
mas hymn, Holy Night" which was
given devotional Interpretation with
the Tree of Light" as a picture in the
background. The living pictures" in
terpreting the last group Of numbers
relative to the time of the Savior's
birth were given under direction Of
Mrs. r. D. Shepherd and were most ef-
fectfve.
Miss Elizabeth winston, pianist, was
the assisting artist and charmed by her
personality as well as by her musical
attainments. Her adequate technique
was altogether overshadowed by the
beauty of her varied tone and dainty
runs and tri1ls in the Chopin numbers,
but IT was in the final number, Saint
Saens' "Etude en- Forme de valse,"
which was given with splendid rhythmic
sweep, that she was most acceptable.
The accomplishments were played by
George Wilson at the piano, supple
mented in some of the numbers by the
United States Marine Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
MINUTE IS TOPPED
| FROM Days LENGTH
December Fl Shortest Period
of Year Between Sunrise
and Sunset.

Uncle Sam having decreed lightless
nights. one of which was observed last
night, Old Sol also took a hand in the
conservation game by puryeying less
sunshine today and making the day the
shortest of the year. Probably the
casual observer wouldn't notice it un-
less his attention were called to the
fact. but today, December 81. is one
whole minute shorter. between sunrise
and sunset. than yesterday. Tomor-
row will be one minute longer than
today. and the days will gradually in
crease in length until the maximum is
reached. June 81.
The sun pushed its edge above the
horizon this morning at 1923 o'clock,
and. If nothing happens, 1t will disap-
pear this afternoon at 4:49 o'clock. Its
setting time yesterday was the same,
but it rose exactly one minute earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

| Colds DO Not Hang On II
you take Father Johns Medicine. No
alcohol or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
SCHOOL HOLIDAY BEGINS.

Pupils in practically all the schools of
Washington held Christmas exercises
and plays this morning before the clos
ing of the schools for one of the long
est holidays in the history of the
schools system.
The holidays this year cover eleven
days from today to Wednesday, Janu-
airy 2. Plays were given by the stu
dents of the high schools of the Dis
trict and in the grade schools the pu-
pills took part in small entertainments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
STUDENTS PRESENT PLAY.
Comedy Of Errors" Is Seen at Con
zaga High School.

"a Comedy Of Errors" adopted from
Shakespeare, was the title of a play
given by the students of Gonzaga High
School last evening at Gonzaga Hall
The large hall was filled. Music was
furnished by the high school orches-
ira and the Gonzaga Band, which gave
a concert Just before the play.
The principal roles in the perform
ance were taken by John F. Sullivan.
Paul N. Taylor, William J. Mcclure,
Joseph n. Meegan, ]. Burke Walsh.
John C. Murray. Paul w. Twombly.
william F. Dietx, ]. Carol Hayes,
Martin O'Donoghue, John S. Kelley.
]. William Sheehan and John ]. Car
mody.
The patronesses were Mrs. William
Winsapp, Mrs. Harry A. Walsh. Mrs.
John T. Murray, Mrs. Maurice J. Shee-
han, Mrs. Maurice Keane, Mrs. John S.
Taylor. Mrs. John J. Sullivan, Mrs.
James O'Connor, Mrs. Henry A. REM
and Mrs. Patrick O'Donoghue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
DINING CARS SAVE FOOD.
Served Less Food to More People in
October and November.

Railway dining car services of the coun-
try have reported to the United States
Food Administration that during the
months Of October and November they
saved 46s.5os pounds of meat, 23s, o9s
pounds of wheat flour and $500 pounds
of sugar.
."These savings are the more remark
able" says food administration state
ment, for the reason that they were
made despite an increase Of 20 per cent
in the number of persons fed In dining
cars In October and November, 1917, as
compared with the corresponding two
months of the previous year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Warning in Weather Proverb.

An old weather proverb runs "As the
days begin to lengthen the cold begins
coolest weather of the winter may be
expected after December 81. This is
one of the sayings that usually proves
up. so people whose coal supply Is run
ming loW-and this means pretty nearly
every one in the District-will do well
to make every effort to fill up the bins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED
SWEATERS NOW HAVE GONE
Fifty-Three More Needed for the
D. C. Men at Anniston-Funds
Required for Wool.

More knitted goods, bringing the to-
tai Of sweaters for the District boys at
Camp Mcclellan close to the hundred
mark, have gone to Admission for dis
tribution. The latest consignment COM
prises twelve sweaters and a pair of
wristlets, contributed as follows:
Four sweaters from Mrs Collins and
Kaufman, Miss Agnes Kennedy. Mrs
Ross Thompson. Miss Ida Thompson, A.
L. Lawless, Mrs. NJ. T. Bogert, Mrs L.
NJ. Foote. and an anonymous knitter
Mrs. Egbert A. Clark sent the wristlets
To date ninety-seven sweaters, thirty
muff1ers. thtrty-one pairs of wristIets
and FIVE pairs of socks have gone to
comfort the District troops at Camp Nc
Clellan. Fifty-three more sweaters are
needed.
Meanwhile funds to buy wool for the
knitters who are eager to serve but con-
not afford to buy materials. are coming,
though not as rapidly as the need de-
A. h. W., $500
cash ~, .2.Ql
Previously acknowledged. $500
Total. .$33. 90
The men, who do not as a rule WELD
the needles, are slow about doing this
bit for the shivering District boys in
camp. They can keep. the women sup
piled with wool if they will send their
cash and checks to The Stars District
Soldiers Sweater Fund"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
GARD o. rHANKs.

.A101G@ We Wish to exterd to cur reia-
dv1o en1 he1a6s our s1neeee thanks and deep
apvsec1At1cn fse tho deeda Il Kindness and sx-
grss9ons Of sympethy as Tie death Of our be-
b7 HIs lii a6lrHxR ANp slsrERs. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
THE EVENING star FRIpAY, DEoEMBER II 1g1z

Will the District fuel administrator
please take noticeg
| The year Just closing has been nota-
BILE astronomicaily, because 1t brought
the maximum number OF solar ana
lunar eclipses possible in any calendar
year. Six eclipses of the sun and moon
already have occurred since the year
began. the first January s. and the sew
enth and last, total eclipse of the
moon. is due next Friday morning, the
eclipse beginning, for Washington OBJ
servers, at 1855 O'Clock in the morning
and ending at 6:19 am.
Dates of Eclipses.
Eclipses that have already occurred
during the year Were: Total eclipse
of the moon. January Z; visible here.
Partial eclipse of the sun. January %.
invisible in North America. Partial
eclipse of the sun June 10: invisible in
the United States. Total eclipse of the
moon July A. invisible in North Amer
lea Partial eclipse of the sun July 10;
oceans. Annuiar eclipse of the sun De-
cember IA; invisible in the northern
hemisphere.
Not since 1905 has the maximum num-
Der of eclfpses occurred in any year,
and the phenomenon will not be re-
peated until 1895. Then in 1882 seven
solar and lunar eclipses again will oc-
cur. Astronomers note that these four
years are the only ones in the nine
teenth and twentieth centuries in
which the maximum number of eclipses
--seyen--take place.
Incidentally, December IS, the date of
the total eclipse of the moon, the last
to occur this year, is the birthday an
niversary of President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
BORN.
DIED.

xE9ToN. On Thursday, pecsmhsr 70, 1917, to
NJ and Nru. William 4. Fsuton. 1864 Girard
street northwest. q son, WIIIIAM RUSSELL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
ATNtYS NOT JITN{YS
BUT NOW SEVEN CENTS
Ffve-Cent Jey-RideFs Are Things of
the Past, for the Price OF
Trip Goes Up.

The jttney Is no longer a jitney. It
ia seven cents. Like that OF some
well-known brands of cigars, the price
of trip In Iitney from now on is
two cents more than II used to be.
The edfct went forth last night. At
n meeting of titney men at No. Gil
East Broad street 1t was enthusiastic
cally determined to raise the price of
trip in the jitney to seven cents The
consensus of opinion among these
present at the meeting was that be-
cause of the increased price of every
thing. particularly gasoline and tires.
the price must go up or the jitneurs
would have to get out of business
II was stated that not half the jitneys
are now running for which permits
were issued. They don't take In more
than Sc or SIS per day.
1t costs, according to the titney
men, $50 month more to run and
operate a jitney than it did year
ago.
"A temporary organization was
effected last night with Jitneur Pitt
secretary. On Friday night at 8
O'Clock another meeting will be held.
at which time permanent organization
will be effected.
If this keeps up" said a policeman
last night. the average man viii have
10 hire = smai boy to 80 around with
him 20 carry his load of extra pans
3AYurs III 5s Il ssss 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
No MEAT ON HOTEL
TABLES IN CITY TO-DAY
RiChuscnd Npstear4cs rnanxuSats Mca$
len Tuesday, Witch WIN Com
ttnue Until Further Notice
ECONOMY IN EVERY HOME
Meatlees and Wheatle1 Meals to BE
Frequent, While an Absolutely
Wastcless Program II Expected at
Every Meal.

This is Richmond's FIRST oficia l
meatiess day in 90 far az the hotels
Of the city are concerned.
Oscar r. Weisiger. manager OF the
Jefferson hotel. and president Of the
Richmond Hotel Mems association,
announced yesterday that beginning
today ana continuing on Tuesday of
zach week until further notice no
meats will be served the entire day
at any hotel in the city.
IL IL assumed that fish and oysters
and vegetables will. however. appear
In profusion so that there II really
no reason for any good American pro-
vided with the price to 90 hungry In
any Of the local hostelries.
Meatless, wheatless. and waSteless
meals are to become the practice In
every home. Shortly there will be
weekly food conservation reports. In
which every household will vie In the
greater number OF meals In which the
fundamental foods need in winning
the war are absent.
An absolute elimination OF all waste
IL the aim. while II II hoped that
there may be A. many az seven meals
IA week In which wheatless bread n
served. and fourteen meals In which
there shall be no beef. mutton or pork
on the table. The use Of flsh. fowl.
and vegetables II recommended to
take the place Of the absent meats,
while good old corn broad ism o.
celleut and most de1iroblo pnbokttuto
- ~ $1,000 nt1a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
MARTIN AND SWANSON
IN STATE CAMPAIGN
LAST of Democratic Speakers and Their
Engagements for Current
Week.

Democracy will have its principles
expeunded this week In all parts OF
the commonwealth by many of !ts
leading speakers. Among them are
Senators Martin and Swanson. Con-
ggressman Flood. Montague. Carlin
and Saunders, and Attorney General
John Garland Pollard. WIN speaks to-
day at brunswick in place of Cover
nor Stuart. who is unable to attend
on account OF the great Y. NJ. G. A
meeting of which he IS one OF the
promoters tonight at the Jefferson
hotel auditorium.
The weeks Democratic speaking
schedule follows:
John Garland Pollard. Brunswick
Tuesday, octc Der rs.
"A. j. Montague. Chesterfield fair,
Friday, October Is.
Thomas s. Martin. Salem. Thursday
November / (court day).
Claude A. swanson. Fredericksburg
Tuesday night. October %.
C. c. Cariin. Fredericksburg, Tues
day night. Oct. IS.
H d. Flood, Buchanan. Wednesday
October 81. Eagle Rock. Monday. No
vember i: Covington. Tuesday. No
vember Q.
c. O'conor Goolrick. King George
Monday, November 5.
Hon. r. L. Burke. Chap, October
"a, 1880; Vera School House, October
26, 7:Se p. NJ: Hollywood School
House, October 81, 1880 p. NJ; Ions
Creek School House, October 20, 7.30
p. NJ; Hixburg School House. October
81. 1880 2. NJ: Spout Spring Academy
November 8, 1880 r. M
Hon. f. w. Saunders. Sandy Level
Schol House. Wednesday. October "a
Z p M; Snow Greek tBrodie's store)
Saturday. October 27, Z p. NJ. Pen
hook, Monday, October 20. p. NJ.
Hon. II. ID, billiard. Sydnorsvilie
Wednesday. October "a, r. M; Tat
ii. Saturday, October 81, Z p. M;
Gregory's School House, Monday. Oc-
tober 90, p. M; Endicott, Monday
October 20, I p. M; Glade Hill
Thursday November /. p. NJ: Red
wood, Friday. November 2, 7 P, NJ.
Pleasant Hill, Saturday. November 8
Ia p. NJ.
Outfit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
Italian Army Filler Breaks All
Records Newport News to Mineola

Mfneoia. n. u. October 22--Set-
ting "a new worlds record. Laeuten-
ant Emilio ResnatL in = Caproni
airpiane- carryinx eight passengers,
a~w froHs Newport News va- TO
Mineoia. more than 800 miles, In
four hours and afteen ainutes, yes
terday afternoon. The italian army
nier drove his machine $500 feet in
the clouds mt an average speed OF
mbout sewenty-two miles an hour.
The lieutenant was forced to
make two starts from Newport
News. He left on the first trip At
about 10 o'clock this morning. bus
engine trouble forced him 10 re-
turn. shortly after mean he again
made start.
Among hats passengers were Cap
tain Carrie f'appi. head of the Italian
flying commission In Americas Cap
tain A. w. Hill. United States artfi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
OVER 5000 PUPILS
IN THRIFT MOVEMENT
Individual Deposits For First Day
Range From n Few Gents to So.
princials and Teachers Start
Savings Accounts.

Over 5000 children in the public
schools OF Richmond started savings
accounts IN the schools yesterday
when the system OF school banking,
inaugurated by Mr.. Ferebee. OF Nor
folk, and inaugurated in the pub
lie schools OF this city last week. was
actually put into practice. About c.
600 OF the young people were In the
white schools and approximately o.
500 in the eolored schools The sums
with which the children started their
accounts ranged from a few cents to
IS. The latter amounts were few and
the average amount was about 10
cents
Not only did ths children respond
enthusiastically on the first day of the
system but many of the teachers and
principals started accounts in the
children's banking system. About 10
per cent OF the school children in the
city started bank accounts yesterday
and, as this was only the first day.
the per cent is expected to increase
as the depositing days draw nearer
and the parents understand the sys-
tenn.
"a etuotHt may QeboSlN dS Sltifslt Il
sum as he pleases each week and II
will be entered in his bank book. The
children will be trained In the hand
ling of the accounts so that the bank
officials" may he the students them
selves The teachers will supervise
and the money will be distributed
among the banks In the city. The
idea is the cultivation of thrift and
the saving Of money for higher edu-
cation at the close of the regular
school years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

ieryf Lieutenant NJ. w. Poifaek and
Lieutenant james Ericsson. official
photographer of the United states
etgnai e0xps- ~s.a@
AltAsnEh the aviator ara HIS pms
.enger. were heavily clad, ahey suf-
fcred severely from the cold ON the
trip. They were met Mt Mfneoba by
Colonel v. LasaIie Rockwell and
General Emilio GuEiielmottf, the
latter military attache TO the Italian
em hassy.
Lieutenant BaldioIi with only "A
United States army officer a. pas
senger. pifoted a Pomelie plane and
made the trip in two hours and ff-
tx-syc minafess He left Newport
News at foso5 yesterday morning.
making the trip without incident.
His machine made the trip carrying
n machine gun and had accOmm oda-
tfons for six stxty-five-pound bombs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
REWARD OFFERED FOR
HANOVER MURDERER

Governor Henry c. Stuart yesterday
offered reward OF $50 for the ar
rest of the murderer of Edward John
son. a respected coiored man, Of near
Old Church, Hanover county. the
crime having taken place several days
ago. The county authorities have Of
fered a similar sum. while individual
citizens have added $50, making a
total OF $3.50 now on the head of the
murderer, who is believed to be a
white man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
Successive Blows in Flanders
Already Showing Marked
Effect on German Morale
OFFENSIVE IN EAST
FOR POLITICAL EFFECT
Hindenburg' Q Lines of Commu-
nication I-sngthened With
out Giving Appreciable Mil
itary Advantage

Washington, Oct. 22~--Generai Hafg
viii conduct winter campaign His
blows In FLANDERS have brought on
what promises to be cabinet crisis
in Germany. and the allies have suf-
fcient wealth of resources and ma
terial to keep up these blows.
The German land and naval offen-
sive against Russia Is desperate ef-
fort to bolster the breaking morale OF
the German masses. What advan-
tages the enemy has gained In the
Baltic in no way offset the allied VIC
tories In Flanders.
These striking statements are made
tonight by Secretary OF War Baker IN
his weekly review of the progress OF
the war In his review Secretary Bak-
er takes occasion TO comment on what
America is doing in France. He says;
"Our men In France, after three
months intensive training. are In
splendid physical condition and ef-
fcient fighting trim They have read
lily become acclfmatfzed, and now fee
at home In the war gone.
"Our troons have met with the most
warm hearted and enthusiastic recep-
tion on the part OF the armies and
people Of France.
Thu health OF our man overseas
reported as excellent.
The week rust closed has been one
OF relative quiet on all fronts.
bad weather already prevails alons
sfae western front, wtntry conditions
will coon set In and the terrain viii
become Increasingly dinicult for at.
lacking troops. Nevertheless, the
potency of allied material and men
the accumulation of the technical
means of combat and the prepare
tons which have been going on for
many months will make II possible FOR
the British and French commander
TO triumph over natural obstacles, and
with few shcrt intervals VIC may sx-
pect the Offensive to press forward.
at ia not anticipated that the ALT %
win 70 into winter quarters this year
the fun Importance at the hatsle
in Flanders In beginning to be re
vealed
.sYn o~der TO appreciate tho rea'
Significance OF this enEaEemene and
the effect II has haS on the moral.
Of the German army and the German
people, we must consider briefly tbs
German attacks IN the Riga sector. in
Guiding the capture OF Oesei. pege
and other minor islands OF the Fin
nssh gulf.
..whiie no attempt should be made
TO helittle the importance OF the po'
sftions gained by the enemy. We can
not fan to record that II b apparent
that the Germans undertook this OK
petition with q view to hcistsring uT
the morale OF the country, moro par
tfcuiarfy In order to Re able to NEE
the impending internal dimoultiei
which threaten TO eliminate in 70
nswed cabinet crisis in the near flu
ture.
THE German higher command ha.
Invariably picked out a weakened OBJ
3ective. In order to be able to rocort
success. which should be OF politi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
FRENCH AND BELGIAN
WOUNDED AND SICK
ARE SENT HOME
Touching Scenes rs 42s of These Tn
fortunatcs Detrnfn ON Soil of
France at Lyons.
SIZE AMERICAN ARMY MEN
FOR THE FIRST TIME
A United States VIA jor- General and
Consul Among Those Who Greeted
Sufferers at lyons Depot.

Lyons, France, Oct. FL (delayed)
A large throng OF French and Bel
gian wounded and sick. released from
German prison camps have just re-
turned to France by way OF Switzer-
land. A United States major general
and United States Consul J. E. Jones
witnessed the arrival OF hundreds OF
these unfortunates, They partici-
pated in the review at Lyons station.
4 great crowd thronged the sta
ton. consisting OF officers and poilus
women, children and old men. most
Of them relatives of the wounded. A
cavalry detachment drawn up out
side the station with flashing swords
completed the picture.
The special train. carrying 400
French and twenty eight Belgians,
drew into the station at o'clock. ON
the platform stood the French mil.
itary governor OF the district and his
staff. American officers and consul
Russian and Belgian consuls. thanked
by several hundred anxious relatives,
mostly women.
A Touching Scene.
The scene was a touching one as
the first cars rolled by, the bands
playing the Marseiliaise. then the Bel
gian anthem. and then the Star-Span-
sled Banner. wounded poilus and Of
f!cers leaning out of the windows wav-
ing and cheering amid tears OF Joy.
As the train halted the reception par
~ walked down the platform and paid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
GAME WARDEN MAY NOT
BE ELECTION JUDGE

Attorney General Pollard, in Ire
Spouse to an inquiry, yesterday d.,
rected attention to the state law. Sec
tion "a OF the code. which Indicates
that ID n not lawful for I game
wArdsn no IT - Judge of elecfiens