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Evening star., 1917-12-14
SAYS BRITISH SANCTIONED
INQUIRY ON WAR AIMS
Berlin Approached Last September
Through Instrumentality Of Neu-
traf Government, Says Statement.

BERLIN. December IA, via London
The German government received, through
a neutral government, last September an
inquiry in regard to it's war aims under.
such circumstances as to Indicate that the
inquiry was made with the sanction of the
British government, says an official an
nouncement issued here today. The an
nouncement was in reply to the statement
Of the British foreign secretary. A.. J.
Balfour, in the house Of commons on Tues
day, that Great Britain, in September. had
received. through neutral diplomatic
channel, communication to the effect
that Germany would be glad to get into
touch with Great Britain in regard to
peace. The statement follows:
at the beginning of September the
German government, through the me-
dium of neutral government, received
an inquiry relating to German war
aims. The communication of the neu-
trail government was couched in such
form that, according to internatio
usages, ii might be supposed with GER
tainty that tire neutral inquiry was
made with the knowledge and sanction
of the British government Moreover,
the circumstances under which the in
quiry was sinade&llowed the conclusion
to- be drawn with the greatest prob
ability that the British cabinet had
had been sanctioned by at least the
most important of its allies.
The German government was ready
i'm principle to answer the inquiry, and
to do this two courses were open-an
indirect or direct reply"
Evening star., 1917-12-14
PLAN DRIVE ON D. C. TO
BUY BIBLES FOR SOLDIERS
American Bible Society Seeking
Funds to Provide q. S. Fighters
With Testaments.

In accordance with action on the part
of the Federal Council of Churches.
speaking for all denominations. the Y.
NJ. C. A., and other religious agencies'
the American Bible Society is asking
for a fund to furnish Bibles to Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors. The drive In
Washington will be concentrated into
the next ten days. w. S. Culbertson.
who heads the local committee, Is re-
sponsible for letter which has been
sent to two hundred members OF the
Washington clergy asking their CO.
operation.
A statement issued today from the
American Bible Society of New York,
which has assumed the responsibility
of raising fund sufficient to supply
every American soldier and sailor with
testament, explains that although
last week was officially announced as
American Bible week, many places.
Washington among them, saw MT to
postpone raising their quota of the
fund until later.
The movement to raise a fund for
this purpose has the support of Presi-
dent Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt. John
r. Mott, international secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A.. and the governors of many
states, many of whom have issued proc
lamations to their people asking them
to support this work. President Will
sons statement says: II hope that the
good people of the United States will
support this movement for the sake of
the men at the front. They will need
the support of the only book from
which they can get it
Mr.. Culbertson today appealed to in
dividuals for subscriptions, and ex-
planned that checks could be made
payable to William Foulke, treasurer,
American Bible Society, Bible House,
Astor place, New York city. Twenty
five cents Will buy testament for one
soldier, 50 will outfit a. squad of ten
men and S25 viii outfit a company of
hundred.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
SCOUT "sOB STORY" OVER
SMALL WAGES OF GIRLS
officials Say They Were swamped
With Applicants for Agricultural
Department Work.

Girls employed in the Department of
Agriculture at wages of s25 month
accepted such positions upon their own
solicitation and not that of the de-
partment, officials declared today.
Through inability to get clerical help
through the civil service commission. 1T
is stated about eighty girls have been
employed In the bureau of markets to
assist in the food survey beiHg con-
Quoted by that bureau.
The department was swamped with
applications for the positions, an of
fetal declared. despite the small wages
attached thereto. The girls are known
as skilled laborers." a lnisnomer it is
stated. since they are largely employed
to fold sheets and put them into en-
velopes.
officials secuted the idea that there
was any sob story" connected with the
employment of the girls, declaring that
the girls were glad to get the jobs
and many protested when '1aid Off"
The department is replacing the low
paid women with employees secured
through the civil service as fast as
possible. The employment of the girls
has been made with the knowledge Of
the civil service. the ONCE Of the Sec
retary stated.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
GASOLINE WASTED AS
TRUCK STRIKES WAGON
One Hundred Gallons Belonging to
Standard Oil Company Lost.
Other Accidents.

One hundred gallons OF gasoline were
spilled from the wagon Of the Standard
OIL Company Mt Sth and e streets yester-
day afternoon as a result Of a collision
between the wagon and a motor truck
Of the Agnew Coal Company. 1t is said
the slippery condition Of the street caused
the accident.
A motor truck owned by Ernest Bufk-
halter. l02 Kentucky avenue. and operated
by Milton Scott, colored. last night col
lided with a motor delivery wagon owned
by Joseph Rauscher. Connecticut avenue
and L street, on Connecticut avenue ex-
tended. Only slight damage resulted.
Henry Jackson, coiored, I'LL h street,
yesterday afternoon was operator OF an
automobile that skidded at saith street and
Massachusetts avenue.
An automobile operated by Edward s.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
Conditions Are Unusual.
Are Unable to Move Goods.

1.-The railroads and express companies
are unable to move goods consigned to
them for the holiday trade.
'The problem of employment is great
err than Washington merchants ever
found it before.
Stocks may be exhausted long be-
fore the final hours of Christmas shop
ping"
Daily conferences are being held
among store heads on the problems
confronting local merchants. The prob
lem of help will be partly relieved to-
morrow by the assignment of school
boys and girls to the stores, but these
employees will be inexperienced and
cannot give the shopping public the
service they expect, dealers say.
In urging that residents shop as early
after breakfast as possible, merchants
are not merely putting forward shop
early propaganda" according to Sec
retary Columbus. but the cooperation
of the public will have to be forth
coming this year IL the buying season
is to be a success to all concerned.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
G. W. U. MEN IN FRANCE.
George s. Cooper Of Coast Artillery
Writes of Students Abroad.

More than 100 students and graduates
Of George Washington University have
arrived in France. according to letters
received by the Hatchet, the student
magazine of the university. George s.
Cooper. commissioned officer I'm the
Coast Artillery Corps. writes that he is
now in "a nice brick barracks with run
ming water and all conveniences. One
thing that is making our stay particu-
.larly pleasant is the way the French
officers look out for our entertaining"
Sol S. Gluck. leading man of the
George Washington University Players
last season, is now with the aviation
section OF the Signal Corps in France.
Sergt. Paul Vestal of the Medical Re-
serve Corps describes his trip across as
'uneventful but interesting
Fred Reed. another Washington boy.
writes that his triV was spoiled by sea-
sickness all the way over
Evening star., 1917-12-14
HONOR 46 ASSOCIATES
WITH FIGHTING FORCES
Patriotism Rules at Annual Christ
mas Party Of Employees Of the
Capital Traction Company.

Patriotism ruled at the annual Christ
mas party Of employees of the Capital
Traction Company in the company's
main building. in Georgetown. last
night, when honor was paid to forty
six Of their associates who have Joined
the fighting forces of Uncle Sam.
Flags of all the allies hung in pro-
fusion from the walls and near the
speakers platform was a brilliantly
lighted Christmas tree that reached to
the ceiling. The background consisted
of huge American flags fianking an
equally large service flag in which q
star had been placed for each empIoye
who has gone to war.
James T. Du Bofs. former minister to
Colombia. answered the question, WAS
there any real reason why we went to
war with the Prussian oligarchy?"
Mark Kahn recfted a salute to the flag
frank J: Hogan gave an interesting
portrayal OF Santa Claus up to date. 7
Truths of Great War.
For thirty long and anxious months"
said Mr.. Du Bois, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States, with
coolness and patience that amazed the
WoiSus IIieu with Ill MS 0eATI
and mind to keep this country out of
the most significant war that has ever
blighted and SCARED the human race.
But the central powers of Europe, led
by militant Prussia. broke every prom
fse they had made, violated every Inter
national obligation known to man, con-
temptuously ignored the ancient chiv-
airy of the sea, and ruthlessly, brutal
ly and mercilessly slaughtered. without
warning, over 300 innocent American
M a ND ri fra
and neutral waterways of the world.
And President Wilson. knowing full
well the spirit of the American. people,
knew that they would never submit
to having the flag of our fathers furled
in the presence of such stupendous
wrongs.
II wish that a great truth could be
engraved upon the heart of every man.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
OSCAR N. HUGUELY DIES.
Had Been on Letter Carrier Force Of
Post Office Thirty-Eight Years.

Oscar NJ Huguely, one of the oldest
letter carriers at the city post office in
point of service, died yesterday at his
residence. 1915 9th street northwest.
He had been ON the letter carrier force
for thirty-eight years. Funeral services
are to be held tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock at the residence. with Daw-
son Lodge, No. Is. +. A. A. NJ. Of
which Mr.. HugueIy was a life member,
In charge. Interment will be in Glen
wood cemetery.
Mr.. Huguely, who was in his sixty
eighth year, had been a. resident Of
Washington about sixty years. He en-
tered the employ Of the city post Office
in 1879.
His wife. Mrs. Sallie p. Huguely. and
three children, George Huguely, Ed
win Huguely and Mrs. Howard S. Aus
tin. all of this city. survive.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
RURAL RESIDENTS MUST
FOREcO LEFT-HANDED
PLOW FOR WARS SAKE

Left-handed plows and unusual
shades Of paint have been added
to the little luxuries" which the
public must foreso next year be-
cause Of the war. Having effect
ed economies In mems clothing
and even achieved q reformation
in women's styles. the CONNER
Z cial economy board Of the Coun-
Gil Of National Defense announced
today that attention was being
paid to articles Of industrial use
with q view to eliminating as
many as can be spared
Chairman A. w. Shaw said you
will not be able next year to pur-
chase q left-handed plow, unless
1t is an old model At the sugges-
tion Of the board implement
manufacturers have decided the
right-handed plow can serve the
rural communities and a great
saving in manufacturing facili-
ties be effected.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
morning SHOPPING
RLEAO OF MERCHANTS
Unusual Store Conditions
Bring Advice From Secre-
tary Columbus to Public.

| Even though snow may still be fall
| ing tomorrow morning, Washington
residents will serve their own interests
| best. If, Immediately after the break
! fast dishes are cleared away. they go
| shopping.
| This was the solemn warning sent
out today by Washington merchants
who, face to face with the biggest prob
lens of their lives, urged the public
to begin shopping as soon as the stores
are opened in the morning. Morning
shopping should be made the program
for every day of next week. the mer-
chants. speaking through Charles j..
Columbus. secretary of the Retail Mer-
| chants Association. declared today.
Several hundred boys and girls OF
high school age will begin short
careers as clerks and wrappers IN all
the leading stores of the capital To-
morrow morning. 1t was announced
In one store one hundred and hfty VIII
| be given extra employment
Conditions Are Unusual.
merchants today, Secretary Columbus
laid the strict necessity of early shop
ping this year to the following un-
usual conditions:
Smallej stocks than nave ever peeh
displayed before in Washington stores
Insurmountable carriage and hauling
difficulties.
Inability of railroads to move Christ
mas goods, with the result that thou
sands of dollars worth of merchandise
will never reach stores in time for
holiday buyers.
The acute labor shortage in all estab-
lishments
'sUnless the morning shopping habit
is acquired by Washington buyers the
stores this season will be swamped.
declared Mr. Columbus. "It is almost
impossible to get goods delivered
promptIy
Evening star., 1917-12-14

Crisp. SIS L street northeast. and a motor
delivery wagon. in charge OF James VIII
lsams, colored. 1905 615 street, collided at
tth and Z streets yesterday afternoon.
The truck skidded to the sidewalk ard
demolished a iamppost. Both vehicles
were damaged.
A "silent policeman" stationed at New
York avenue and 9th street. was knocked
down by an automobile operated by John
Mann. 2oi G. street. yesterday afternoon.
Mann said he would pay for the dam.
age done TO the semaphore.
Henry t. Lee. Sandy Spring. Md. last
night about 1880 O'Clock was knocked
down by No. ii engine In front of 1902
Meridian street and his right leg injured
He was taken to Garfield Hospital The
engine was on its way to 1891 Meridian
street. where there was a fire in the
chimney.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
To Give Musical Recital Tuesday.

The mfdseason recital of the Column
bian Conservatory of Music is to be
given Tuesday evening at o'clock at
the Twelfth Street Branch of the Y M.
c. A.. for the benefit of the Y. M. c. A.
boys. The following are to appear on
the program: Edward Baker, vfolinist,
of Kansas City; Beatrice Wade, elocu-
ZIONIST. of Brooklyn. N. Y. Vocal de-
partment: Roberta Dudley, Hazel Cla-
gett, Matte johnson and Frederick
Brown. Plano department: Geneva
Holmes, Alice E. Harrison, Mrs. John H.
Myers and George Thompson. William
G. Braxton will accompany Mr. Baker
Evening star., 1917-12-14

woman and child in the United States
It is this: II we do not defeat the
Prussian military machine now we
must take orders from 1t for genera
tfons to come"
Mr.. Hogan showed that a modern
Santa Claus should possess a sense Of
humor. for he ratified Off scores of good
stories at the expense of employees of
the company and presented many of
them with burlesque gifts that pro-
duced many a laugh from tha.gather-
ing. A bracelet watch, the gift of mem
bers Of the company, was presented to
Lieut.. BENJAMIN p. Champion, recently
commissioned in the artillery branch
of the service. A buffet luncheon was
served.
Evening star., 1917-12-14
Internal Machine Found ON ship.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. December H.
The report that a bomb was found in,
the shaft alley Of the Norwegian steam
er BergzdaiIsn. which sailed from here
last week for a foreign port. has been
verified by y letter received from the
ship. It stated that the Internal ma
chine was discovered by the chief en-
gineer. When II was timed to explode
was net disclosed. The bomb was placed
on the ship at this port. i
Evening star., 1917-12-14
TURKS CLAIM A VICTORY.
Said to Be Pursuing British Forces
in Mesopotamia.

LONDON, December 14.-An officlaf
Turkish statement. issued Wednesday,,
reports a victory in Mesopotamia over
the British The Turkish troops werey
said to be pursuing the opposing forces,
which were retreating across the Ed
KEN and Diaia rivers
Evening star., 1917-12-14

An appeal for the Alsatians here Of
the law, barring alien enemies from
the District Is contained Il, letter
sent to President Wilson by Mrs. Lucy
Thoumain. In her letter. Mrs Thou
loyal and devoted to the cause Of freedom.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12

| to 10 times the tonnage OF more con-
centrated foods. We have abundant
fish, sea foods, and poultry.
Therefore, we have two clear
duties: First, to substitute other COM
modities we have IN abundance for
those that we can ship; second, to eli.
inmate every waste. If in this way we
can reduce our average consumption
per person pound of wheat flour,
ounces of fat, ounces of sugar, and
Z ounces of meat per week, and if we
use milk and butter carefully and
without waste, we can maintain our
own people on a full diet and can still
supply the deficiency in our allies
food, for when these apparently small
individual savings are multiplied by
100, 900 every week they assume gigan.
tic proportions and offer a complete
solution of our problem.
We must remember that every flag
that flies against Germany is by
proxy the American flag, that those
fighting in our defense can not be
maintained over this winter without
the minimum food necessary for their
armies and ours, and for their men,
women, and children at home. The
provision Of these needs can be &C.
complished only by the resolute FER.
sonal service of every man, woman,
and child in this country
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
MEAT AND POTATO PIE WITH
POTATO CRUST

Boil meat, cut into small pieces.
Mix with potatoes separately boiled
and cut up, and put into a baking
dish. Make a crust by mixing smooth.
ly mashed potatoes to which table.
spoonful of shortening has been ad.
ded, with enough -four and water to
make them roll out easily. A pie
made of pound of meat will require
i've or six small boiled potatoes, a
cupful of. mashed potatoes, and eight
or ten tabiespoonfuls OF -four, and
should be baked about 20 minutes in
a hot oven. Salt, pepper, and other
seasoning, as onion and carrot, may
be added to taste. A teaspoonful OF
baking powder makes the crust
lighter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
MINTEp POTATOES.

Boiled potatoes are at their beat
when mealy, so, after boiling, the
water should be poured Off, little
salt sprinkled over the potatoes, ami
the kettle not quite covered. and plae.
ed on the back of the stove, SO tina.
they may dry out. If you wish a
novelty, in boiling new potatoes add a
few mint leaves to the water in which
they are cooked. In baking potatoes
one should always remember that, to
be at their best, they should be served
as soon as they are done. If one
cannot serve them at once, the skin
enc side should be slashed in order to
allow the steam to escape, and the Do
tatoes kept hot.
Fried potatoes are also favorites
and the ways in which they can be
either fried In deep fat or pan fried
are numerous and well known. Fried
potatoes seasoned with onion are a
common dinner dish and one should
remember that green peppers can be
used with the onions or in place of
them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
POTATOES WITH SAUCE OR
CHEESE

Potatoes baked with white sauce
and cheese, scalloped potatoes, and
similar dishes can be used in place OF
macaroni and spaghetti, and potato
dumplings can be used in place OF
wheat dumplings. Cooked in combina.
tion with other foods, in a meat pie.
for instance, potatoes may be depend
ed upon as the principal dinner dish.
There are also a number of dishes,
such as potato pudding. which can be
used at dinner in place Of sweets
made of wheat flour.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
Recipes For
Potato Dishes

Are you eating your share Of the
country's bumper potato CROP" asks
the United States department of sgri.
culture in a recent statement. Now
that the tubers arc once more pIenti.
full and cheap they may we'll be given
a prominent place on the dinner table
continues the statement.
THE department makes the follow.
~ suggestions in regard to the use OF
potatoes at dinner:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
s1uEEEn POTATOES

A nice way TO secure variety Is TO
cut a slice from the top OF each baked
potato and scrape out the inside.
Mash, season with salt, pepper, chop
ped parsley or CHOPPED celery leaf,
or onion juice Cif liked, and butter.
or sayory fat. and heat in a little hot
milk; add two well-beaten whites of
eggs. Refill the skins, sprinkle with
crate cheese or bread crumbs, and
bake in a hot oven about SIX minutes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
PokTo PUDDING

one-half pound mashed potatoes 6
small potatoes), four tablespoonfuls
butter or good cooking fat, two eggs,
one-haH cup milk, onefourth teaspoon
full salt, one-half lemon (juice and
rind), one tablespoonful sugar, one
half raisins or raisins and nut meats.
Boil potatoes, mash, and add but.
ter, eggs, milk, lemon juice, grated
peel, and sugar. Beat all the ingre.
dents together, and bake in a but
tered dish for three-quarters of an
hour or longer. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
HAsHEp BROWN POTATOES

Cut cold boiled potatoes into small
pieces q cupfuls), season with salt
and pepper, cook three minutes in
onethird cup bacon drippsngs. stirring
constantly. Let stand few seconds
to brown underneath; fold like an
omelet, and serve on a hot platter.
= These are very good with broiled
.sSr fried fish or meat.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
FOR EC0NOMY'S SAKE.

Buy another case of those delicious
Newtown Pippin Apples, 4 tier size, Of
fered by Henry May & Co., Ltd, gro
GERS, at $3.50 per case of 40 pounds,
delivered anywhere in Honolulu. -
Adv. ..- -~....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12

Don't cry over spilled milk. Quit
splitting it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-14
FLOODS OF MEN AND SUPPLIES
TO co TO EUROPE.

According to very late information
from the National Capital American
troops will go to Europe il waves, and
the waves will recur oftener than has
heretofore been suspected. The number
of American soldiers to see service in
France also will be greater than has
been supposed. These facts became
evident in military circles here today.
Factors that will enter into the de-
termination of the time and number of
men to be dispatched overseas will be
the construction of training camps, the
actual training of the national army,
the availability Of transports not only
for the troops, but also for carrying sup
plies for the sustenance and guns and
ammunition for their use.
These forces will be supplied with
American heavy as well as light artll-
cry and rifles, with American ammuni-
ton and American equipment in every
particular, with the exception, possibly,
of airplanes The necessity for supply
ing American guns, when it was origin
ally believed French guns would be
used, arises from the inability Of the
French to turn out an adequate num-
Der.
1t is necessary to replace guns every
100 days. and there will be constant
streams Of guns, munitions, foodstulfs,
and men flowing from the United States.