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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
NEUTRALS IN EUROPE
HESITATE TO FOLLOW
Would Be Exposed to German Wrath
If They Broke Re-
lations.

LONDON. February G, EOS p.m-The
attitude of European neutrals in re
gard to the American suggestion that
they break off diplomatic relations
with Germany is being awaited with
keen interest, but canvass of tho
diplomatic representatives OF these ma
tions showed there was general dis
position to take time for consideration
Of the suggestion.
Notwithstanding reports that Spain
has taken action. the Spanish ambas-
sador, Senior Merry del Val, who IS
being kept advised by his government,
had not received word up TO noon
today of any measures taken by Spain.
Spain Takes on Relief Work.
The view prevailed in Spanish quar-
ters that several days would be taken
up with consideration of the various
questions involved.
There are some Indications already
that Spain does not contemplate i
rupture. They include the taking up OF
part Of the Belgian relief work which
the American rupture with Germany )
deranging.
At the Swiss legation it was said
this morning that although prelim-
mary note N the nature of an inquiry
has been sent to Washington, il was
not Switzerland's final reply. 1t has
not been expected by entente diplomats
that Switzerland would take action
which might involve her in the war. IN
| asmuch as her frontiers would be eN-
nosed on three sides From "A military
| standpoint, such action by Switzerland,
| it is pointed out. would not be wholly
| advantageous for the entente. and par
| ticularly for France, as II probably
would mean that Germany would men =
ace the unfortified French frontier ad-
| joining Switzerland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Liners Carrying No Contraband.

The only two American passenger
ships now at sea. according to the
declaration of agents of the line, carry
no contraband cargo. They are the
kroonland, which sailed for Liverpool
January 81, and the New York, which
departed from the same port February
3. The American liner St. Paul arrived
here from Liverpool last night and the
Philadelphia and Finland of the same
line reached Liverpool yesterday.
The St Louis of the American line, de-
tanned here since Saturday on account
of the International situation. will not
sail before tomorrow at noon, her
agents say, and there is no assurance
that she will get away at that time
1t Is understood at the Office of the
American line here that the question
of the sailing of the st. Louis will come
up before a meeting of the cabinet in
Washington this afternoon. The num-
Der of her first cabin passengers has
dwindled to sixty during the delay, but
the passenger agent said there are sew
eral business men waiting to book pas
sage when they hear a definite time has
been fixed for the liner to go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
.CARGOES Of MUNITIONS
GO DESPITE BLOCKADE
German Declaration Has Not Delay.
ed Transportation Of War Ma
terials to the Allies.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February G.-The Ger
man blockade declaration has not de-
layed the transportation OF war mate
rails and munitions from the United
States to Great Britain and France.
Cargo manifests in the custom house
here show that five steamships now on
their way from this port to Europe
carry enough contraband war goods TO
equip an army corps.
Two of these vessels fly French coll
ors: the others are of British registry.
1t is believed In shipping circles that
on account of the value OF their car
goes Great Britain has made arrange
ments to convoy these ships through
tho danger zone. Three of them left
New York after the date on which Ger
many declared for unrestricted subma-
rine warfare. Four of them, the Roch-
ambeau for bordeaux, the Adriatic
Carmania and Baltic for Liverpool, car
fy passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Undeterred by Threats.

The 'Anzeiger says that Germany
step was taken after all possible con-
sequences had been duly weighed and
that therefore no threat can brighten
us. The paper concludes with a ref
erence to the Presidents message to
the Senate, in view of which it says
| that it is unwilling to believe that
President Wilson wants to participate
in IA war which Is explicitly waged for
the destruction of the German people
No surprise at the turn of events is
expressed by the TagebIatt, in which
Theodor " off writes colorless and
passionless leader. Referring to Presi-
dent Wilson's expressed hope that other
neutrals viii follow the lead of the
United States, Herr Wolff remarks:
European neutrals probably do not
view things in quite the same light as
the President of the United States
They are not separated by the ocean
from the arena of war, and they have
had the miseries of war before their
doors Tor thirty oue months. They also
know better how Germany is inspired
with power and tenacity of will. We
have always declined to participate in
the frivolous manner in which others
nave undertSlimaied America but who
ever underestimate the defensive pow
cf or the German people must be smit-
ten with quite different kind of blind
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
No Backward Step.

George bernhard, writing in the
Nossische Zeitung. adopts the same line
as the Lokaly Anzeigcr. president Will
son. he says, lis unwilling to believe
that Germany viii do what she says.
He errs. This time there is no back
ward step for Germany. 1t is doubly
necessary, therefore. that the clearnesS
OF the distinction between right and
wrong be made before ali the world"
Herr Bernhard says that Germany s
submarine policy as announced a year
age was based on President Wilson
note OF January IS regarding armed
merchantmen. He charges that Presi-
dent Wilson changed in February the
principle announced in January.
The kreuZ Zeituns repudiates the
idea that the submarine campaign is
dictated by any hostility to Americans
and says that Germany is only lighting
and the weak from a lingering death
decreed for them by a merciless enemy
This paper refuses to believe that
President Wilson used the words at
tributed to him in the cahled version
of his message to the United States
Senate. 1t says: The entrance OF
America into the war can give our enc
mics great moral and, in many respects,
material assistance and thus prolong
the struggle contrary to President VIII
sons peace efforts. But Americas CO.
operation can have no decisive import
anCe. We can no longer be pre-
vented from achieving final victory"
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Hosiery
"Of MeriY

FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FROM LEADING MILLS
While on the subject-do
YOU know that we are head
quarters in Washington for
worldwide famous Onyx"
Hosiery?
That the Pa1ais Royal was the
first to bring Onyx" Hosiery to
Washington:
And that we sell more Onyx"
Hosiery than any other store in
Washington?
Onyx Silk Boot Hose, 39c-
Medium and fall weight. Looks
well and wears well.
ChiIdren's Onyx Ribbed Hose.
29c-Fine Ribbed Onyx Hose, in
black and white: suitable for boys
and girls; sizes 4 to oA.
Mothers Friend Fiber Silk
Hose, 7Sc-Good fall weight: guar
anteed to wear we'll: in black,
white, navy, gray, suede and
champagne.
Good Fiber Silk Hose, Sc
Fiber silk. autumn weight, in black.
white, gray, suede, navy and
champagne.
PALAIS ROYAL-STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1917-09-19


ents at the Cairo.
The marriage of Miss Verena May
Schmid. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Schmid. to Mr.. Harry H. kidweil. son OF
Mr. Harry c. kidwell will be celebrated
at o'clock this afternoon at the home of
the brides parents. on 18th street The
Rev. John T. Huddle will officiate. and
only the immediate families will be pres
ent Miss Helen Kidwell and Mr.. Edgar
kidweI will play the wedding music.
Mr. and Mrs George W. Pound of
Buffalo are at the willard.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Roach and daughter, Miss
Nellie Roach. left for Norfolk this
morning to visit relatives and friends.
Mr. E. B. Roger of Los Angeles. Cal.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Dagenett.
Mrs. Frances ]. Becker and sister. Miss
Corinne Edwards, have gore to Delaware
for visit to relatives.
Mrs. Alfred T Gage of Legation
street. Chevy Chase, is spending the
month in New York.
Miss Madeline Arendes has returned
from a months visit to Front Royal,
Va
Miss Annabel Arendes has left the city
for series of visits to Philadelphia. At
lantic City, Cape May and Canada.
Mrs. Katherine r. Eslin has returned
to the city otter spending the summer
in the mountains of Virginia and West
Virginia.
Miss Rose Goldsmith of 141 INLAND
terrace northeast has as her house
guests for the holidays Miss ella La
Way and Miss Tessie Lazarous of New
York.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Books Called Essential.

Books are absolutely essential" in
the camps, DIR. Wood said. and Bishop
kinsolving declared that the American
people can give mo finer gift Ac-
cording to the latter speaker, the
American people can send thousands of
gifts to their soldiers and sailors for
their bodily comfort-"and the world
knows they need them''-but the spir-
ttual messages in the shape of good
books will be the best gifts
Such books as men in camps need and
appreciate will be furnished by the
war service library. Mr.. Hamilton of
the Public Library and Harold Brad
dock. executive director of the move
ment. with offices at the Public Library,
brought out.
There will be no individual book
cases for each soldier" Mr.. Hamilton
said. pointing out the need of pooling
the money of the nation which would
be spent for book gifts to soldiers. in
order that the greatest number of men
may get the greatest amount of benefit
from books that go to the camps The
war service library, the gift of the
American people to its soldiers and
sailors. will prevent the men in camps
and at sea from being book hungry"
Various speakers at the meeting told
OF the great hunger of men in camps
for books.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Two Catholic Bishops Appointed.

Announcement of the appointment of
two bishops of the Roman Catholic
Church was made here at the apostolic
delegation. They are Bishop of Denver,
Rt. Rev. J. Henry Then. at present
Bishop of Lincoln, Neb., and Bishop of
Los Angeles, the Rev. John Cantwell of
San Francisco
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Named to Investigate Sisal Price.

The food administration has commits
stoned Henry Wolfer. formerly head
of the Minnesota State Binder Twine
Works. to investigate the sisal and
hemp industry with view to action to-
ward reducing prices. The price has
risen 500 per cent since the war be-
gan.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Book Plates at 81 Each.

The bookplates to be put on sale
beginning Monday will sell at 81 each.
and will entitle the purchaser to place
his name and address on the plate.
which will be pasted into one of the
volumes which will go to make up the
war service library.
Thirty-two cantonment libraries must
be built at once, skilled librarians en-
ployed. and 350.000 fresh books pur-
chased. Each of the library buildings
will be 40 by 120 feet in size. one-story
high. and will have accommodations
for 10000 books, newspapers and maga-
zines. The Libraries will afford soldiers
first-class city public library service.
The local committee will begin at once
In carrying out its plans for the cam
paign to start Monday. 1t is expected
that a large force of volunteer work :
crs will be available Immediately, and
ready for the opening of the campaign
on that day. Banks and other institu-
tions and stores will lend their Coop
Grafton Those carrying on the work
feel that everybody in Washington is a
book lover. and that all will be proud
to buy and sign bookplate.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

From the waters of the northwest
coast of western Australia a total of
25.440 hundredweight of mother-of-
pearl shell was fished last year, at an
average selling price of $3.50 a ton.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

1INI>- T - 4 = - y III
SiIkoline-covered Bed Com
forts, filled with good cotton;
medium and light colors; un-
usual value. Special, $1.49
each.
Double=bed Comforts, fill
ed with white cotton; silko-
line covered. in all-over de-
signs. Special, Sl.Se each.
Double-bed, SiIkoIine-cov-
cred, White Cotton Filled
Comforts, light and dark eff
fects, and finished with plain
border. $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Those Giving Support.

Among those who lent their support
to the movement at the meeting held
In the great library of the Butler home
were Rev. DIR. Charles Wood of the
Church of the Covenant; Charles J.
Bell. president of the American Secur-
ity and Trust Company: Bishop Kin
solving, of Brazil: Russell Leffingwell,
of the Treasury Department: W. j.
public library: Tertius Van Dyke. and
Harold Brf S'~ck.
The movement for the establishment
of libraries in the various cantonments
of the country is in the hands of the
library war council appointed by the
Secretary of War. The libraries in the
camps will be maintained by the Amer
lean Library Association. Every cent
OF the million dollars to be raised will
be used for the actual building of the
camp libraries and their equipment and
maintenance, it was stated. as the eX-
pense of the campaign has been met
privately.
while we are helping our armies go
forward in the field. we must see to it
that they are not stabbed in the back
Ehile We still have them at home" Mr.
Butler declared. referring to camp evils
and the great part books will play in
the camps in the better interests of
the men
Evening star., 1917-09-19
D. c. TORA|SE SHARE
FOR WAR LIBRARIES
Campaign Of Week to Begin
Monday in Effort to Obtain
$50, 900.
PLANS MADE LAST NIGHT

Plans for raising WashinSton's share
of the million dollar fund which will
he contributed by the people of the
United States to equip and maintain a
war service library for the men in the
service of the United States were con-
sidered at meeting of the local com
mittee held at the home of Charles
Henry Butler, chairman. 1885 ] street
northwest. last night.
The Districts share in the assess
ment will be $4,000, which sum viii
be raised throughout the city next
week by the sale of war service Ii
brary bookplates in department stores.
banks and other places. According to
the plans outlined by Mr.. Butler and
other speakers. the sale of the book
mates will begin Monday. and extend
through the week. Volunteer workers
will be sought. From the enthusiasm
which greeted speakers at the meeting
II would seem that there will be little
trouble in getting volunteer workers
Evening star., 1917-09-19
80ciQW,.
Continued on Ninth Page)

has also returned and Joined her par
ents at the Cairo.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Double-bed Comforts, fine
silkoline covered and filled
with-white cotton; finished
with satine border. 81 each.
Fine S e m j. s Recovered
Comforts, filled with white
laminated cotton; reverse
side covered in silkoline and
finished with a fine semi-silk
borders; colors are blue,
lavender, yellow, rose and
pink. Special, Sc.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Double-bed Fine, Satin
covered Comforts, filled with
pure lambs wool and finished
with plain satin border; rich
line of colorings; S1z.50 each.
Double bed Satin-covered
Comforts, i'll all-over designs
and finished with wide satin
borders; filled with extra
quality lambs wool; SIS.
Double bed Extra Fine
Figured Satin Comforts, self
tone colorings and filled with
down. Special. $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Fine Wool finished, Double
bed Blankets, in gray. white
and tan, with fancy borders.
S15s pair.
Fine Extra Large and
Weighty Wool-finished, Dou-
bIe-bed Blankets, pink and
blue borders. Sis pair.
Heavy Double-bed Gray
Wool-nap Blankets, in brown,
blue and pink borders. 81 pair.
60x80 Heavy Wool Blankets,
pink and blue borders, and
finished with mohair bindings.
S. pair.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Mrs. NJ. ]. Roach and daughter, Mis-
Nellie Roach, left for Norfolk thi
morning to visit relatives and friends
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pound of
Buffalo are at the willard.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Mrs. Frances J. Becker and sister. Mis-
Cornne Edwards, have gore to Delawar,
for a visit to relatives.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Special,
Tomorrow
at $2.08

They are all new, up-to-
date models: made of fine
coutils and fancy bro
cades. with elastic top.
Medium bust models with
long hips. Splendid models
for the average and slender
figure. Choice of white or
flesh.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Knitting for
the Soldiers

Has become more than a fad or
pastime, it is regarded as a patri-
otic duty.
Women of America are dis
playing a fine spirit of patriotism
by generously giving of their
time and money-"doing their
bit by knitting for our soldier
and sailor boys.
The Palais Royal is in Real
Sympathy with the movement
now nation-wide-and is anxious
to lend every possible assistance
to our woman patrons in this re-
spect.
We Haze Therefore Made Extensive Pur-
chdses OF
The Best and Finest Yarns,
Needles and Other Knitting
Needfuls,
And stand ready to supply you with
any quantity of the necessary ma
terials at the Lowest Possible Prices.
In addition, we have engaged
demonstrators to instruct patrons
who desire to learn how to knit. You
are cordially invited to come here
and receive instructions and make
selection of materials from our broad
assortment.
ART NEEDLEWORK DEPT.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Mr.. f. B. Roger of Los Angeles. Cal.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Dagenett
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Warm Blankets and Comforts Will Prove
Welcome When Cold Weather Sets In


outlay Bwear at these quotations.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Mrs Alfred T Gage of Legation
street, Chevy Chase, is spending the
month in New York.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Miss Madeline Arendes has returned
from a months visit to Front Royal,
Va.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

Miss Annabel Arendes has left the city
for series of visits to Philadelphia. At
lantic City, Cape May and Canada.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

No less than Is de-
signs a m on g these
NJ a rquis cite an d
Quaker Lace Curtains;
values are included up
to $3.50 pair. Hurry for
these-not to be dupli-
Gated.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

And in order to make a
quick dispersal of the bal
ance on hand we have
priced them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
BETHANY SCHEDULE OUT
Swedes Will Play Ten Conference
Football Games Next Season.

Lindsborg, Kan, March 23.-Beth-
any announced today one of the heav-
lest football schedules for 1917 in the
history of the college. The Swedes
are billed to play ten games next fall.
The opening game will be with
Friends University at Wichita, Sep
TENDER %. The 1917 schedule fol-
lows:
September IS, Friends University,
at Wichita.
October 5, ottawa University, at
Ottawa.
October IL, st. Mary's College, at
st. Mary's.
October IS, Cooper College, at
October 81. Haskell Institute, at
Lawrence.
November 2, Hays Normal, at
Lirdsborg.
November 9, c. of E. at Lindsborg.
November 16, Pitt Normal, at
Pittsburg.
November %. Southwestern. at
Lindsborg.
November 20, Kan, Wesleyan, at
Lindsborg.
Five of the games are played on
the home gridiron and five away from
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

George Stallings is an efficien
drill master. but his remarks to hi
troops are not printed in any Sunda
school journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
RANK MORE STARS
Tennis Authorities to Show
More Liberality in Future.
National Association Is i'm SeS-
sion in n. Y. Today.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, March 23.-Adopting a
schedule for 1917 is by no means the
executives of the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis association at their
meeting here today
In connection with the schedule
meeting the session of the executive
committee, which will hear the re-
port of the ranking committee, is of
unusual interest to players all ove-
the country.
In an effort to devise a new meth
cd of ranking tennis players which
will be eminently fairer and more
thOrO than the system used by COM
mittees of the past few years, Presi-
dent George T. Adee asked Charles
Garland of Pittsburg, together with
Miles S. Charlock and Walter L. Pate
to compile regulations for the guild
ance of future ranking committees.
This trio will make its report today.
According to advance information.
the recommendations or the committee
authorize future ranking committees
to name any number of players in
their annual list, and that the num-
Der be not less than 100.
The New System.
The new system will authorize the
ranking of players by grouping them
in classes, the ranking to commence
with Glass l and the number of classes
to be determined by the committee.
Under such a rule, Glass l in the 1916
rankings would probably have been
devoted to r. N. Williams II. alone,
and Glass 2 to William NJ. Johnston.
George Church and r. Lindley Muir
ray might have been placed in Glass
and an increasing number of play
ers put into succeeding classes.
Because of the fact that tennis is
growing by leaps and bounds. it has
been decided to turn all tournament
records over to Field Secretary Paul
B. Williams, who will Immediately
take charge of all records which will
be used by the ranking committee
in making its decisions at the close
of the coming season. The creased
number of tournaments and players
has made this move imperative.
The tennis solons believe these new
methods in connection with the gath
ering of records and the system OF
ranking players will prove popular. 1t
has long been commended that many
capable tennis players are overlooked
by the ranking committees each year
and in many cases players who have
been given mere mention have de-
served a much better rating.
1t IS certain that the new move will
meet with solid approval among the
younger generation of players who are
| Just blooming into the tournament
clase, and it will also prove an incen-
tive to players who might otherwise
pass up tournament competition, fol
all such records will be filed with the
| field secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
SQUARED CIRCLE NEWS

New Orleans, La, March 23.-Joe
Mandot, of New Orleans. was given
the referees decision over Jimmie
Minor of Memphis, at the end of a
ten round bout here. Mandot was
credited with every round. The men
are lightweights.
New York, March 23.-Benny Leon
ard stopped Packey Hommey at the
end of the ninth round in a ten-round
match here. Hommey's seconds
threw in the sponge. The men are
lightweights of this city.
ST. Paul, Mimi, March 23.-Unless
Mike O'Down, st. Paul boxer, pays
the state athletic commission $42 with
in 80 days, he will be barred from ap-
pearing in the state for a year, MEM
Der of the commission stated today.
O'Dowd was fined by the commission
recently when he failed to report
for physical examination preceding a
bout with Jack Britton here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

We decline to believe the rumol
that Jack Barry will manage his team
from the bench. Jack can show 'en
how better than he can tell 'em how