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The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Girl on Trial as Slayer
To Learn Fate Tomorrow

Dedham. Mass. Dec. 15.-Miss Har-
riet A. Varney. on trial for the
murder of Mrs. Pauline c. Keyes,
may know her fate by Monday
night. When court adjourned today
all the evidence had been submitted
and arguments will begin Monday.
In her cell in the county Jail to-
night Miss Varney expressed conf
dence of acquittal.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
ALLIES ON DEFENSIVE
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.

CONTINUED IANIE ONE.
and an attempted invasion OF Eng
land. As for an invasion of this coun-
try, II is known that in the autumn
of 1916 the headquarters staff had
everything in readiness for the Kaiser
to press the button, but he didn't press
it. The enterprise could hardly have
success in the sense of establishing a
permanent front on British soil. but
it might seem to the Kaiser worth
sacrificing some tens of thousands OF
lighting men.
London, Dec. 15.-Forty officers and
1900 men have been captured In the
severe battle between the Brenta and
Piave rivers, the Berlin official war
statement asserted today. In addi-
ton, some guns and machine guns
were taken.
Rome admitted that the enemy yes
terday, the fourth day of desperate
fightin, took Cold CHnD CaprilIe. The
Italian troops held firmly to lines Just
behind the lost emineuce. The bravery
of the defenders in the bitter strug-
gle has been worthy of tie greatness
of the hour"
Apparently the battle is at an end
VI u iNlll has Stl III. INOlilO say =
nightfal stopped the fighting yester-
day. The Italian tribute to the SOL
diers and the German summinS-up
OF captures would seem to bear this
out II this is so. the German vic
tory amounts to 4 defeat. despite
their considerable haul OF prisoners
The territory they have won is not
CT great importance. many good hill
4
the Venetian Plains. including tow
ering Monte Grappa. and their losses
in sending their infantry masses
against steep slopes in the face
of machine guns and field gun fire
Save been large.
Bring Up Heavy Guns.
1t seems certain that the Teutons
have decisively failed in their at
tempts to break the hill sectors of the
Italian front before the hand Of win
From now on for several months, it
is believed here, the sunny Piave val
ley will be the principal scene of Won
Bellows attacks.
The struggle all along the line has
entered a new phase, too. on account
of the bringing up Of heavy batteries
by both sides. The Teuton howitzers
were delayed by the time needed to
reorganize transportation facilities
destroyed bv the Italians in the re-
treat. TIL" Italians are just getting
quantities of French and British big
guns to replace those left behind
a1nnp tho TCnnZn With tbiS apnrSSin,
OF shell fire. the battle along the
Piave has assumed more the charac-
ter of the long conflict in Flanders.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
MRS. GAIT is :
REELECTED AS
SUFF LEADER
Business Session of Record.
Breaking Convention
(. Brought to Close.

Bringing the business sessions Of a
record-making convention to a close
with the election Of officers and COM
pletion Of State reports. the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton finished its executive sessions at
o'clock yesterday evening. Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait was reelected
president of the organization.
The usual post-convention meetings
Of the executive council and the ma
| tional executive board will be held
today and Monday, while a final mass
| meeting, with former Ambassador
James w. Gerard figuring as the prin-
cipal speaker, will be held at Polls
tonight.
Surfragist leaders regards the con-
vention in some respects as the most
remarkable ever held. They believe
thta 1t has crystallized Congressional
sentiment favorably.
Adopt Resolutions.
Last, nights meeting at Polls Con-
sited OF a symposium on woman's war
work in Europe. Miss Helen Fraser,
of London, spoke for England. Ma
dame c. Simone for France, and Mrs.
| Nellie McClung for Canada.
Among the final resolutions adopt
ed by the convention was one pledg-
in the Associations unqualified sup
port to the War Savings and Thrift
stamps movements. Another resolu-
ton recognized the aid of the press
in creating n favorable sentiment to-
ward suffrage and expressed appre-
citation of this assistance.
Missouri delegates believe that
Champ Clark's support OF suffrage
will swing the State in their favor.
The newly-elected officers of the
organization are: Honorary presi-
dent. DR.. Anna Howard Shaw; presi-
dent. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, New
York City; first vice president. Mrs,
Stanley Mccormick. Boston, Mass.
second vice president. Miss Mary
Garrett Hay. New York; third vice
president. Mrs. GuiIford Dudley,
Nashville, Tenn; fourth vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Raymond Brown. New
York City; fifth vice president, Mrs
Helen H. Gardener, Washington. D.
C.; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Frank J. Shuler. New York City;
recording secretary. Mrs. Halscy
Wilson, New York City: treasurer,
Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, New
Haven, Conn.
DirectOrs-Mrs.N Monte r Mahoney.
Dallas, Tex: Miss Mary \. Stafford.
Florida; Mrs. Horace StilweIl. In
dian; Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw. New
York City: Mrs. Arthur l.. Liver
more. Yonkers. New York: Miss Es-
ther Ogden. New York city; Mrs. T.
T. Gotham, Little Rock. Ark: Mrs.
Charles II. Brooks, Kansas.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw continues
as honorary president by cOnstitu-
tional provision.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Sew and "Waif' to Aid War.

New London, Conn. Dec l5.-NearIy
5000 was raised as the result of two
months strenuous campaign by 500
Connecticut college women students in
the'war campaign fund. ending today.
The women tabooed Christmas pres
ents. Students worked as mattresses
and dressmakers to raise money.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

The action Of Stuart's Calcium Wa
ferS in the skin is so direct and
natural that pimples. blackheads ard
skin erupttOns, such as acne and
eczema. disappear utterly. They sim
Ply cannot remain. Their redness and
itching are so neutralized that new
blood forms new skin all over the
body. The dead skin flakes of and
passes away in the natural perspi-
ration.
Even blackheads disappear. and the
texture where the color spa rkIas an5
dances to. your smiles and emotions,
Plain food and Stuart's Calcium Wa
fers will surely take the place of
all your creams and lotions and Won
Hon need your powder pun. Get
Secent box OF Stuart's Calcium Wa
fers today at any drug store. And
II you wish free trial package mail
coupon below.-Adv. ma u
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
BRITISH READY
FOR HUN DRIVE,
SAYS OFFICER
Member Of Mission to U. S.
Predicts Failure of
Hindenburg.

France and Great Britain are ready
for a German smash. This opinion
was expressed yesterday by an officer
of one of the allied missions here who
is In daily close touch with military
and political conditions in Europe.
He believes that the vaunted German
push will be resorted to only as last
desperate effort; that political con-
siderations at home will compel the
German high command to such a
step and, that the military conditions
in the field which he outlines, will
make It a fruitless one.
Here are the military conditions:
The allies at the present moment
have a slight numerical superiority
on the west front.
England has a million men at home
whom she can pour over-channel II
needed. France can still call two
more classes Of young men.
II requires S25 German railroad
trains, each performing a journey OF
at least "a hours, to move a half mil
lin men from the east to the west
front.
MIIItary-POIitIcaI Drive.
Under the conditions of winter the
attack against the allied line. the
Germans must be numerically supe-
rior by more than two to one II they
would be successful.
We see the familiar phenomenon
Of coupling a military with a political
drive" said the member of the mis-
sion referred to. German psyche
logical strategists are seeking to de-
press allied morale along the line
hinted in the L.ansdOwne letter. They
threaten further desolation and they
offer peace. But France, England
and the United states are neither
Russia nor Italy"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
FORMS war COUNCIL
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.

able accommodations and facilities
for the transaction OF its BUSINESS.
The work of the War Council Is
Of the highest Importance and there
will be added to the council from
time to time general officers of large
experience. so that 1t may conSti-
tute the main reliance Of the De-
partment for the large planning and
initiative necessary to make out
support OF the armies in the field
most effective and helpful.
Upon the return Of Gen. Bliss from
Europe. he will bring to the council
fresh knowledge of the conditions az
! they affect all branches of the service.
From time to time members of the
council will be directed to spend in
the theater OF war the time necessary
to make general observations and spc-
cial studies for the information OF
the council. to the end that there NAV
be constantly present with the council
officers of distinction and ability who
have had opportunity for personal OBJ
servation in the theater OF war.
Dominated by Baker.
"All details as to the council are at
the pleasure of the Secretary of War.
While any officer is detailed to the
council. provision will be made to free
him from administration duties and
responsibilities.
THE War Council does not take
over the specialized duties Of the Gem
eral Staff or the War College, but is
intended to bring to the larger prob
| lem of the department both the ex-
perience and general training OF the
officers of most mature years and
largest experience in the service"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
CLAIM ARREST OF 3 ROBBERS

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 15-Police here
late this afternoon claim to have ar
rested and secured confessions from
three of the Huebner Brewery robbers,
who held up the cashier Of that con-
cern in Toledo a month ago, securing
{Gj, 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
MISS LAMONT IS BRIDE.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Miss
Katherine Lamont, daughter of the
late Daniel s. Lamont. who was Sec
retary OF War in President CIeve-
lands Cabinet. and Lieut.. James Boyd,
OF Harrisburg, Pa, were married to-
day. The wedding was attended only
by relatives and few intimate
friends.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
KANN WORKERS In RED CROSS

Just before the closing bell rang at
S. Kann Sons & Co.'S department store
last night, the firm distributed mem
berships in the Red Cross to its if
teen hundred employes.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

A patent has been issued for
clamp to hold a clothes Vra tight
without the use OF props.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

VOUR monthly payments will not start until Feb
ruary lst. The advantage is that you can
come right in and select your instrument before the
rush starts We'll deliver it right away and you II
have nothing to think about until February lst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

week TO week, that "our Comment is about to
take Vigorous measures to put down the rebel
lion"-I b1ieve, upon my soul, this iIlustrls
man would enlist as a Brigadier Gin'ral and
git his Bounty.
| was fixin' myself up to attend the great
war meetin, when my daughter entered with
young man who was evidently from the city,
and who wore long hair, and had wild ex-
preston into his eye. In one hand he carried
portfolio, and his other paw claspt bunch
of small brushes. My daughter introduced him
as Mr. Sweibier, the distinguished landscape
painter from Phadelphy.
HE is artist, papa. Here is one Of his
masterpieces-a young mother gain admir-
inly upon her frst-born," and my daughter
showed me really pretty picter. done in lie.
rs it not beautiful papa? He throws so
much soul into his work"
Does he? Does he" said well, reckon
Id better hire him TO whtewash our fence. 1t
needs it. What will you charge, sir" I con-
tinued, "to throw some soul into my fence?"
NV daughter went out Of the room in very
short meter, takin' the artist with her, and
from the emphatical manner in which the door
slam'd, concluded she was summat disguised
at my remarks. She closed the door, l may
say, in italics. | went into the closet and
larfed all alone by myself for over half an
hour. larfed so vi'lently that the preserve
Jars ratified like cavalry ofiisser's sword and
things, which it aroused my Betsy, who came
and opened the door pretty student. She seized
me by the few lonely hairs that still linger
sadly upon my bare-footed he'd, and dragged
me out Of the closet, incidentally observing that
she didn't exactly see why she should be COM
PEELED, at her advanced stage of life, TO open
a ASYLUM for sooperanooated idiots.
My wife is one of the best wimmin on this
continent altho' she isn't always a gentle as
lamb, with mint sauce. No, not always.
But to return to the war meetn' 1t was
largely attended The editor of 1.-THE Bugle"
arose and got up and said the fact could no
longer be disguised that we were involved in
a war. Human gore" said he, "is fowin'
All able-bodied men should seize musket and
march to the tented field. repeat it, sir, to
the tented field"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

A Voice-"Why don't you go yourself, you
old blow-hard?"
Il am identified, young man, with Arkyme-
dian leaver which moves the world" said the
editor. wiping his auburn brow with his left
coat tail; Il allude, young man, to the press:
Terms, two dollars a year, invariably in ad-
vance. job printing executed with neatness
and Dispatch" And with this brilliant bust
of elekance the editor introduced Mr. J.
Brutus Hinkins, who is sufferin' from an at
tack of college in naberin place. Mr. Hin
kins said Washington was not safe. Who can
save our national capeetle?
dan Setchell," said. "He can do it af
ternoons. Let him plant his light and airy
form onto the Long Bridge, make faces at the
hirelin' foe, and they'll skedaddlel Old Setch
can do it,
81 call the Napoleon of showmen," said the
editor of "The Bugle," 81 call that Napoeonic
man. whose life is adorned with so many noble
virtues, and whose giant mind lights up this
warlike scene-I call him to order"
| will remark in this connection, that the
editor of "The Bugle" does my job printing.
"You," said Mr.. Hinkins, "who live away
from the busy haunts of men do not compre
bend the magnitood of the crisis. The busy
haunts of men is where people comprehend this
crisis. We who live in the busy haunts of men
that is to say, we dwell, as it were, in the
busy haunts of men,"
81 really trust that the gen'l'man will not
fail to say suthin' about the busy haunts of
men before he sits down." said l.
81 claim the right to express my sentiments
here" said Mr.. Hinkins in slightly indignant
Tone land / shall brook no interruption, il
am Softmore."
"You couldn't be more soft, my friend"
observed whereupon there was cries of
"Order Order!'
81 regret ! can't mingle in this strife per-
sonally." said the young man.
"You might inlist as a liberty pole" said l.
in silvery whisper.
But" he added, 81 have a voice, and that
voice is for war" The young man then closed
his speech with some strikin' and original re-
marks in relation to the star-spangled banner.
He was followed by the village minister, very
worthy man, indeed, but whose sermons have
tendency to make people sleep pretty indus
triously.
81 am willn' to nlist for one" he said.
What's your weight parson?" ! asked
"A hundred and sixty pounds" he said.
WELL you can inlist as hundred and sixty
pounds of morphine, your dooty bein' to stand
In the hospitals arter a battle, and preach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
ARTEMUS WARD ON THE WAR

while surgical operations is bein' performed!
Think how much you'd save the gov'ment in
morphine"
He didn't seem to see it, but ne made good
speech, and the editor of THE Buge" rose to
read the resolutions commencn' as follers:
Resolved, That we view with anxiety the
fact that there is now a war gon' on, and
Resolved, That we believe Stonewall Jack
son sympathzes with the secession movement
and that we hope the nne-months mem
AT this point he was interrupted by the
sounds of silvery footsteps on the stairs, and
a party of wimin carryn' guns and led by
Betsy Jane, who brandishd loud and rattlin
umbereer, burst into the ROOM
Mrs Ward" said the editor of "The Bugle,'
Mrs. Ward, and ladies, what means this ex-
tr'ord'n'ry demonstrations
1T means" said that remarkable female
that you men air maxim fools of yourselves.
You air wlin' to talk and urge others to go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

ity. The editor, Mr.. Slinkers, is poish'd,
sarcastic writer. Folks in these parts will
not soon forgit how he used up "The Eagle of
Freedom" family journal published at Snoot-
Vile. near here The controversy was about
plank road "The road may be, as our contem-
porary says, humbug, but cut aunt isn't bald
headed, and we haven't got one-eyed sister
Sail Wonder if the editor Of The Eagle OF
Freedom sees it?" This used up 1.-THE Eagle
of Freedom" teller, because his aunts head
does present a skinn'd appearance, and his Sis
ter Sarah is very much one-eyed. For gen
teel home-thrust Mr.. Slinkers has few ekals.
He is man of great pluck likewise. He has
fierce nostril, and bleve upon my soul that
if it wasn't absolootly necessary for him to
remain here and announce in his paper, from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

to the wars, but you don't go to the wars ~.
selves. War meetin's very nice in their NJ,
but they don't keep Stonewall jackson sNn
comm over to Maryland and helpin' h-sl
to the latest beef critters. What We ysi s
more cider and less talk. We want p ne
bodied men to stop speechifying, who snt
mount to the wiggle of sick cats tai n.
90 to fi'tin'; otherwise you can stay to hu'
and take keer of the children, while we WI
will go to the wars"
"Gentl'men.' said ], that's my wife. CO..
old gall" and | throwd up my ancient vi,
hat in perfeck rapters.
rs this roll book to be filled up with .
names of men or wimmin?" she cried
with men-with men," and our quoty W
made up that very night.
There is a great deal of gas about these VI
meetin's. A war meetin', in fact without @
would be suthin' like the play Of 'Hans'
with the part of Othello omitted.
Still believin' that the Goddess Of Liberty
about as well sot up with as any young ~
in distress could expect to be, am
Yours moren anybody else's
A. WARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

NUR complaint just now is war meetin's.
I J They've bin havin' em bad in varis
parts Of our cheerful Republic, and
naturally we caught em here in Baldinsville
They broke out all over US. They're better at
tended than the Eclipse was.
remember how people poured into our town
last spring to see the eclipse. They labored
into a impression that they couldn't see it to
home, and so they came up to our place. |
cleared very handsome amount of money by
exhbtin' the eclipse to 'enr, in an open-top
tent. But the crowds is bigger now. Posey
County is aroused. ! may say, indeed, that
the pray-hay-ories of Injianny is on fire.
Our big meetin' came off the other night,
and our old friend of "The Bugle" was elected
cheerman.
The Buge-Horn of Liberty is one of Bald
insvlles most emininest instructions. The adj
vertsements are well written and the deaths
and marriages are conducted with signal abil-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

6pTEuUS UARD-whoe was Browne
H fhouoh knowing it, cared-waS popular
comedian of the pen This his
War which and striking
did
wholly his humor the reader OF A War
Heefng' may
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-03
NOTICE TO ELKs.

Be on hand at club rooms tomor- row at 10 a. m for parade. WEAR YOUR WHITE SUITS.
 B. A. POSSIBLE, FER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-03
SITKA'S AID TO RED CROSS FUND
 REACHES JUNEAU

George T. Jackson, chairman Of the committee that conducted the weeks drive for the Red Cross war fund in Juneau, received a check from A. C. Shoup, of Sitka, yester- day for $342.86, Sitka's contribu- tion to the fund. The money was turned over to B. M. Behrends, treasurer of the committee, who de- posted it with the other funds in the First National Bank.
 The Sitka contribution raised the total amount to the credit of the war fund raised through the Juneau Chapter, including the Sit ka fund, of $6,472.44.
 Juneau's donations, including Thane, Perseverance and Jualin, but excluding Sitka, amounted to $6,- 129.5S. In addition to this con- tribution to the war fund there has been raised through memberships more than $1,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-03
PAUL ENGELL GIVES A
 MIDNIGHT LUNCHEON IN
 HONOR OF H. PETERSON

In honor of the visit of Henry Peterson of Nome, who has been here for the past week and who leaves on the Northwestern tomor- row for Seattle, Paul Engell gave a little midnight supper at the Gas tineau Cafe last night, covers being laid for seven. An elaborate menu was prepared, the cards being es- pecially designed. There was clev- CT repartee for the two hours the guests were gathered around the board. Besides the honored guest, others in the jollification party were Miss Klondy Nelson, Miss A. B. Coleman, Paul Kegell, Claude Eric son, Paul Engell and Elmer A. Friend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-03

tomobile Association; motorcycles; 1; bicycles and all others not included in the above program.
 Ball Game at 1 O'clock
 Following the end of the parade there will be nothing doing until the start of the ball game at 1 o'clock on the Juneau grounds in Last Chance Basin. Three and possibly four games will be played with teams from Fort Seward Persever- ance, Thane and Juneau entered for the prize. Following the ball game there will be a hose race between two teams of the Juneau Fire De partment which will be pulled off at 2 o'clock The big fire truck will be taken to the Pacific Coast DOCK and a demonstration of its ability to pump water will be given.
 Band Concert
 The Band will be on the streets from until o'clock and will give an oper air concert for the residents.
 Big Free Dance
 The big dance will be started
 
 promptly at 9 o'clock in the A. B. Hall with large orchestra to fur nish the music and the fun will last until a late hour on the morning Of the 5th of July. The celebration will end with the breaking up of the dance at that time.
 Prizes have been offered for the childrens events of $1 for each win ner, 50 cents for the second and 70 cents for the third and fourth of each event. In the parade, the best decorated commercial car will nave the privilege of picking out any SID accessory for the car and the best decorated float will receive cash prize of $10 In addition prize has been offered for the best decorated private auto.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-03

THE EMPIRE-An the News All the Time. When. It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-03
NEW WIRELESS FOR ONE MAN
 INVENTED NOW

ROME. July 3.-Gugleilmo Marconi has perfected one-man wireless ap paratus that weighs only 12 pounds. This new device has proved of great value in frustrating Austrian at tacks. It has a radius of several miles and can be set up and operat- ed by one man