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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis b. Oliver and
little Miss Jane Oliver were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tansil
Oliver. Lieut.. Handwork of Pennsyl-
vania and Lieut.. Davis of Texas were
dinner guests on Thursday of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Richardson. The dance
given under the auspices of the Fair
fax Chapter. United Daughters of the
.Confederacy, and the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans was held in VIII
1ards Hall Saturday evening. sub
stantfal sum was raised for the pur-
pose OF sending Christmas boxes to
needy families of civil war and Span
ish war veterans. Miss Peggy Fred of
Baltimore was. recent guest of Miss
Sailie Wfthers Fletcher. Capt. Howard
Fletcher. U. s. A. Medical Corps. visited
his family here last week. Miss Jennie
Moore. chairman of Fairfax County
War Relief Association. recently visit
ed Camp Lee and distributed 146 knit
ted garments to the soldiers. Mrs.
George Fadeley, treasurer of the asso
citation, has reported that the collec-
tions thus far total $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
LEEsBURG, VA.

Mr.. and Mrs Ashby Thompson left
this week to spend several months in
Havana. Cuba. and Captiva. Fla. Mr..
and Mrs. Granville P. Meade have gone
to San Antonio. Tex. where they will
spend the winter. Mrs. William Gram
mer was hostess to the Garden Club
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Richard B.
Fishburn is visiting Mrs. Francis T.
Green in Richmond. Miss Eula NaIle
is the guest of Mrs. Berkeley Lee at
Middlehurg, Va Misses Blanche ami
Leila Hickman are now in Washington
to spend the winter Miss Lee Edwards
has returned from visit to friends in
Lexington and Charlottesville, Va. Miss
Dora Pike Is now the guest of Mrs.
John Asarew Beaver at her home in
Yonkers N Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Miss Viola Harper, soprano and Miss
Jessie Galloway. pianist, contributed to
the program at Studio Hall Friday
evening. when c. W. OConnor present.
ed several pupils in dramatic numbers
Miss Harper sang MY Curly Headed
Baby" by Clutsam. and Miss Gala
way gave "Valcik,' by Mokvjes.
Others participating in the affair were
Miss Hathaway. Miss Dietrich. Miss
Potbury. Miss Hawkes. and Miss Law
cry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16


AT the Church Of the Covenant this
afternoon the music will he rendered
by the triple quartet and this evening
by the chorus choir of 100 voices with
double quartet and additional soloists
both services being under direction o.
sydney Lloyd Wriehtson. with Harvey
Murray at the organ. The programs
follow; Afternoon, anthem. We Bless
Thee for Thy Peace" by Briggs; incl
dental soprano. alto ana tenor solos.
Miss Meta Craig. Mrs. Beulah Harper
Dunwoody and Richard =. Backing: trio
for soprano. alto and bass. The Soul at
Heavens Gate" bv Reimanu Dickinson.
Miss Craig, Mrs. Dunwoody and Wheel
.er Wilson: anthem. al Ths Foot stool
by Broon1e: THE Lord Is Ally Light" by
Marchant incidental solo. Miss Craig.
Evening. organ prelude "Larghetto,"
from Second Symphony" by Beet
hoven. anthem sweet Is Thy Mercy
hy Barnbt. incidental soprano SOLO
Mrs Jewell Downs: SOPRANO solo.
From Heavenly Heiehrs.' from The
Incarnation. by Geibcl Miss Craig:
anthem. THE AueeIs Song, by Shell
ley: incidental contralto solo. Miss Mary
Jacobs. The Bells Of Heaven" by
Blount: organ postlude. 'Ma"et"~o.'
from "Messe de Marriage by Dubois
The Cleveland Park Chapter. Z. w
g. A. will give a benefit musical tomor-
row evening ~ the home OF Nine, Scudo
Raelaud in Highland place the re-
turns TO be applied % the fund for
huildinc hostess houses near the yari
Gus military camps. An attractive pro
gram has been arranged, among those
to participate in tho affair being Mrs.
Florence Howard soprano: Mrs. Arthur
DAY. contralto: Sidney Lloyd Wright
son baritone: Margaret Dag. violou-
ccnist: Nine. Eagland pianist, and Mrs.
Jewell Downs. accompanies.
The Nevin Quartet sang Tuesday
evening at American University camp.
| making quite n hit. and is booked to
| go to Indian Head 10 give program
! for the soldiers there for Christmas
| eve
| William StaDsfield. organist and choir
| director of the First Congregational
| Church. has arranged the following
music for the services today: Morning.
| organ prelude. Communion in F
| Major" by Grison: anthem. And All
| the People" by Stainer: offertory quar-
| tet. There Is Land of Pure Delight,
| by Ravens; organ postlude, Grand
: Chorus" by Guilmant. Evening. 1890
o'clock. organ solos. Variations de
/ Concert" by Bonnet: tGavoftc Mod
] erne."- by Lemare; tenor solo. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
OAKLAND. MD

Mrs Howard Hubbard, state chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Norman j. Stockett, one OF the tall
ented young piansts and organists o<
the city mas enlisted in the Army and
Fla. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Under the auspices of the Maryland
war recreation commission, which has
its headquarters at Baltimore. the
National Quartet gave concert recently
at Camp Meade. Such an enthusiastic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

At the Central Presbyterian Church
this morning Il. Woodland Gates tenor
and Earl Carbauh bass, will sing The
Crucfix," by Faure, and this evening
Mr. Carbauh will be heard in NO
Night There, by banks, with Mrs
Wilbur at the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

The Nevin Quartet sang Tuesday
evening at American University camp.
making quite y hit. and is booked to
go to Indian Head 10 give a program
for the soldiers there for Christmas
eve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16


ne theNN chase Music Club held is
meeting Monday evening at the home
OF MF- ana Mrs John l. Ridgway, the
program being devoted To the music of
french composers. with The exception
OF three numbers by guests OF the
club. Among the selections were the
vocal solo. ''cavatina.'' from The
queen OF Sheba-" by Gounod: Mrs O.is
SWEET: piano duet. Ia Morena." by
Shaminade. Mrs. Howard A. Coombs
nd her son Howard Coombs; quartet
baiet sylvia by Delibes. Mrs Mabel
sWann and william Santelmann VIC
,nIsts; Oliver Smith. cello. and Ms
| oinbs, piano: piano solo. Rhapsodie
anVerene by aint-Saens Mr.
naise de Concert by Nieuxtemps Mrs.
swami: soprano solo. "flegie." by Mas
senet. Mrs. SWEET; piano solo Third
! Nalse Briiliante" by Chaminade Nrs
{fs1ombs: violin solos. "aIazu,Ixa de
| Concert" by Musip and "cavat{,.,, ~.
/ Raff yilIia,,, saptel,nann. 40 -, W
"c-nrire IA, ~, t'e.ito sp,oS'
| Iade H.. ,.honin ,frs pnI A'i' Hai-
/ -, ~ -.
| ''lt'i u, III, :. '"n" -. MEN enter
,aIieo IeeehtIE AZ musical. present.
! ing Rfou, OF advanced students in a
program OF songs Among the mum
| lsthelhert Nevin. AMI Roses Are The
! Rhymes ] Wreathe by Orrnoud. Mrs.
! Harry Shacklett: "a Dream hy Part
mime. Butterfly. Mrs. Charles p;n,et.
Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Earl Carbanh, baritone. sang at the
recent meeting at Rauscher's of the
Chamber of Commerce. giving William
Parsons two patriotic songs The
Girls We Leave Behind Us and Sons of
America. with the composer at the
piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Mrs. Edythe Marmion BroSius. harpist.
returned Tuesday from her western con-
cert trip. during which she met with
such success that she was re-engaged
for the entire series for next season. She
will play next Sunday at All Souls Uni
tartan Church, assisting Mr.. Tittman and
Mr.. Atwater in their Christmas program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

At the Mount Pleasant Conerega-
tional Church the following musical
programs have been arranged for to-
DAY by Claude Robson. organist and
director. Morning service: Organ pre-
Jude, "lntermezzo," from suite for or
gan tRogers); quartet, Bless the Lord,
. Ny souf Gppolitof-Ivanof); offer
tory. quartet Sing Into God. 0 Ye
Kingdoms" fHarker); organ postlude
March from suite for organ. (Rog-
ersl. Evening service: Organ prelude,
"Adasio Religioso'' fMendelssohu): an
them. Sing. 0 Heavens (Tours)
Mount Pleasant chorus: offertory, quar-
let, Sun OF My Soul" fRullard; organ
postlude, March" (Calkin).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

An officers club. consisting Of for
mcr Tech students now officers in the
military service. was organized re-
Gently. Officers elected at the meeting
are: President. a. w. Hines. vice presi-
dent. T.. Hansmann, secretary. q. E.
i.orch. and treasurer T.. f. Bowling
Committees have been appointed to
draw up constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

The annual supper to the members
of the Business foot ball squad was held
at the high school last Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

The faculty of Studio Hall have sent
out invitations to a tea for this after
noon from to s. An informal pro-
gram will be given by Walter Charm
bury. director of the piano department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Mrs. Samuel Rurleigh Milton, soprano.
was called to- Baltimore THURSDAY to
substitute for Miss Mabel Garrison OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company as
soloist at a Red Cross function given
at the home of Mrs. Walker Mrs
Milton contributed a number of pa
triotlc songs and operate selections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Sixty boys turned out at the first
call at Central High School for candi-
dates for the basket bah team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

At the Petworth NJ. E. Church today the
music. under direction of Dwight s.
Church, with Mrs. John NJ. Sylvester at
the organ. will include. this morning the
professional. LOOK Ye Saints by Henry
Smart: anthem, 20 Worship the King"
by Nichols; offertory anthem. And the
Glory of the Lord" from The Messiah"
by Handel: postlude. Grand Chorus" by
Storer. Evening. organ solo, prelude,
from Faust" by Gounod: professional.
The Church's One Foundation by
Wesley; anthem. II VIII Lay Me Down
IN Peace; offertory anthem. Send Out
Thy Light" by Gounod. and postlude.
Danish March,, by Thomas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Miss Alice Deal of the faculty has
been appointed general manager of the
High School Bank at Mckinley. F. c.
Daniel. principal of the school, and
Charles Hart of Business are the other
mem bers of the board of governors of
the bank which viii be located in room
IA at the school building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

Twenty-four boys and one girl of
Western High School have promised to
earn SO each between now and April
and give it to the Y. NJ. G. A. war fund
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
POST FOR MAN HE DERIDE0
Lloyd George Picks Old-Time Political
Foe Because He is Best
Man for Job.

London = Premier Lloyd George
picks his subordinates in curious ways
On account of the food scarcity and
the need for increased production, the
premier was hard put to think OF a
suitable man to fill the post of presi-
dent of the board of agriculture. A
political colleague, overhearing Mr..
Lloyd George speak of his difficulty.
said TO him.
Il know the very man you want for
agriculture
who is that" asked Mr.. Lloyd
George.
'.Prothero. of course" was the re-
ply.
"Prothero. Prothero," exclaimed Mr..
Lloyd George. Lets see, isn't that
the man l had a controversy with
the man | once called the duke of
Bedford's butler, or something of that
sort? Why. that's the very man
want"
Roland F. PrOthero was an old
time political foe of the premier's, but
that made no difference so long as he
was an efficient man for the post.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
DOG FANCIERs FACING RUIN
Dealers in England See Disaster in
High Taxes Placed on Animals
TO Conserve Food Supply.

Dog fanciers in England, especially
the women, say that the new dog
taxes are going to kill the business
they have been carefully building up
for years They do not object to the
suggested increase on old licenses, bur
they fear the big tax on new dogs IS
going 10 frighten away all their Gus
toners.
There are many British women with
small incomes living in the country
who have invested most of their money
In dogs as a business. They were
willing TO mark time till the end Of
the war, looking forward TO a revival
In their business afterward. Trade is
Of course slack just now, but with 40
money coming in at all they viii be
unable TO retain their kennels.
One fancier spoke bitterly Of the
sensational stories told in eertain-quar-
tiers about pampered dogs and the i'm
possible amount Of food they were ae-
cused of eating.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
MUSIC NEED OF FIGHTING MEN
Blare of Band instruments Brings
Cheer to Troops and Is Just as
Necessary as Ammunition.

1.-The blare of the trombone. the
shrill note of the piccolo and the
drums blending with other band in-
struments In a military organization
give cheer to the men with the guns
and is just as necessary as ammuni-
tion," says Charles H. Parsons of New
York During the Spanish-American
war the tunes happily accepted were
those of the vaudeville stage, when
There'll Be Hot Time In the Old
Town Tonight was said to have led
troops to the capture of San Juan hill.
The old Civil war melodies having the
swing of march cadence were first OF
all, Dixie probably used, at least
hummingly, by the soldiers Of the
North, as those who followed the
Stars and Bars And it is worth while
to recall that Dixie was the most
popular of all the melodies strummed
In camp and sung In action of all the
old-time songs during the war of 1898.
Canned music will give to the boys
at the front much of their entertain
ment evenings TO come" added Mr..
Parsons. 1.-The photographic records
will cheer many groups. And they
will have programs provided by the
stars of the operatic world and other
entertainers who may not give to them
their cheer first hand"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
SHIPS MASCOTS LOSE NERVE
the White Feather When Shells
Begin Exploding.

There are some incidents about the
mascots in the big naval battle of Jut-
land which are worth repeating. The
mascot on the Tiger was bulldog, a
fine fellow. When getting into the bat
tie the crew were a bit concerned as
to how their favorite would take the
crashing of high explosives on the
ship, so they plugged his ears with cot
ton wool, wrapped his head around az
If he had heavy dose of toothache,
and a couple of men took the bulldog,
much to his annoyance, to room that
was thought to be as quiet as the ship
could provide. The dog didn't quite
fancy being treated as an invalid and
resented the coddling but when the
shots began he took it pretty badly
and was mighty glad he had a pal sit
ting on either side holding him by the
paws.
Another boat had a fne, big black
cat. He was overlooked when they got
into action, and the first shell that
came aboard this fellow got loose and
took a flying dive overheard AS the
boat was goIng about 81 knots, even
the most tender-hearted Jack Tar
could hardly risk going after Tommy.
On another ship they had little BAN
tam, which strutteG about more proud
iy than the dinkiest niisliipman and
with as big q show Of courage as the
hardest of old seadogs. The tars
were proud of the "svunls" their pet
could assume before strangers. When
the first German she'll crashed on
board the bantam lost all his fine show
and flew down one Of the ventllators.
When he was rescued ard photo
graphed after the fight he presented u
bedraggled ppearancc.-London Pest
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
PRICELESS BOOK is FOUND
Letters of vespucci" Stolen From
Florence Some Years Ago, Is Re-
covered in Mail.

London.-A rome dispatch reports
Some years ago there was stoler
from Florence an old book of priceless
value OF which only one ropy is in ex.
istence. Ii was entitled The letters
Of Amerigo vespueci and in il the
celebrated Florence explorer recountec
the journeys and discoveries which he
made shortly after Columbus.
The book belonged to Marquis Cap
POM. but. despite prolonged inquiries
by the police. no trace of il could be
found. Now the police, while inspect
ing postal packages addressed to for.
eign countries on the Italian-Swiss
frontier. have discovered a parcel con
the precious work. The pack
age was addressed to German book
seller who fled TO Switzerland sffer ths
outbreak of war"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Saving More Than Daylight.

Marcus N. Marks of New York. pres
fdent of the National Daylight Saving
association, says that whereas Eng
land saved s12,OOO0 900 In gas and elec!
trio lighting bills last year under the
daylight saving law. and her coal saw
ing was more than 100000 tons, ac-l
cordfng to authentic reports. in the
United States the saving in lighting
current and gas during the five sum-
mer months when the proposed plan
would be In operation would be at
least s4O.OOG,000. 1t has been estimat-
ed that this country would save not
less than 100000 tons of coal a sea-
aor
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Some Grievance!

The railroad official invited the stern
citizen to communicate his troubles
Il want you % give orders" de-
manded the visitor, that the engineer
Of the express which passes through
Elm Grove at about IL 90 be res
trimmed from blowing his whistle on
Sunday mornings"
IMPOSSIBLE" exploded the official
"What prompts you to make such a
ridiculous request?"
~WelI, you see" explained the citi-
zen IN az 1ndertons. -'our pastor
breaches until he hears the whistle
blow, and that COMPOUNDED express
was twenty minutes late last Sunday"
Lamb.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
GERMANS GET BOGUS PAPERS
Fury of British Drive Made Imnossi-
Bile to Continue Publication of
the Genuine.

London.-War papers issued by
German armies at the front are bring
ing high prices. The fury of the Brit
ish drive has made 1t impossible to
continue their publication and scarcity
of numbers issued has resulted in as
high as 500 marks (s60) being offered
for single copy.
Printers throughout the empire are
working on counterfeit reproductions,
inals that 1t is impossible TO tell them
apart Although warnings have been
given not TO buy the bogus copies.
are being sold as originals
throughout the country.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
/ NOT ONE STACKER THERE
Father and Five Sons of New Jersey
Are All in Army in War With
Germany

Verona. y mo one would accuse
Thomas Elston of this place and his
family of eight of being a group OF
slackers. The father who is now an
American citizen. was born in Devon
shire. England. ami served six years
ia the artillery branch of the British
army. Too old for active service in
the land of his adoption. he has joined
the Verona Home battalion.
The family consists OF five boys and
three girls The girls are all married
and rearing families The boys are
following in the footsteps of their
father. Francis, the eldest son, served
two years with the British army in
South Africa during the Boer war,
while Frederick. the next son, also
served in the Boer war and IS now
somewhere, in Saloniki with the Royal
Engineer corps.
William. the third son, was about to
but was prevented from doing so by
broken leg. The father has not heard
from him for months and believes he
is now at the front with the British
forces. The fourth son. George. en-
listed in the aerial corps and is now
at the western front In France.
Gilbert is the only son whose home
is with his father here. When troops
were ordered to the Mexican border
he enlisted in Company X. Fifth New
Jersey infantry, and served until mus
tered out. Upon the recent call of
the president he again responded and
is now with Company X In New Jer.
sey.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
His Story Won Jewels.

Marysville, Cal.-Three cans of jew
elry found recently In the erevice Of
rock in the hills near Wheatland by
a trapper were claimed by A. A. Rent
ing of Southside. Omaha. in letter
TO the sheriff. Renting said he was
making a trip from Sacramento 20 his
home in 1898 and that he had the jew
els with him. Fearing he would be
robbed, he said. he hid them in the
hillside, and was never able to return
to retrieve them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
'0NE CHANCE IN THREE Of BEING CALLED TO ARMY

disability, according to the standards
now prevailing for recruits.
There will remain, therefore. subject
TO call for duty at any time 2,5OO,OOO
men, who will be ready at any time to
begin their military training. If $780,
coo are to be called, the man who has
registered and is physically fit and
cannot claim exemption. has little
better than one chance In three to go
into active service.
General Exemptions.
1t is probable that n certain proper
be exempted in classes-fOreign sub
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

When a hoy in New York John D.
Rockefeller. Jr. used 10 drive his pony
TO knoll near Dyckman street and
enjoy the view. Often he spoke Of a
desire TO own a large stretch Of the
scenery. Not so long ago he became
owner of 20 acres Of It. and he has
donated it to the city as a park The
land is valued at about s5.O900O0.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

jects, those who are obviously physi'
caily unfit, and in general persons enl-
ployed in the public service, mariners
workmen In arsenals, armOries and al
the navy yards. The regulations Will
designate specifically how these gen
eral exemptions are TO be made.
Those who do not fall within these
general classes must appear before the
exemption board within their district
and set forth their claims. The mere
fact, for example, that a man Is mar
ried and has children viii be no bar to
his selection for service. He must
demonstrate that he contributes 10 the
support of his family The village
idler whose wife takes in washing will
probably have difficulty in convincing
the board that he should not go into
training.
The call will be made by the presi
dent for a certain number Of men suftf
GENTLY large to make 1t certain thai
the necessary number for actual serv-
ice will be obtained after examinations
for one cause or another.
The board which * now deyising the
scheme by which the men may be
chosen has experimental with various
devices for drawing by lot. 1t is prob
able thar this phase Of the draft VIII
be made u public ceremony. which VAL
be carried out at the capitols Oh the
states or in some other public place
If the registrant has run the eXeihP
ton gantIet he viii present himself De
fore the military authorities for physl
cal examination. If rejected. he VII
be dismissed. but a record Of his case
will be kept If accepted. he VIII De
sent TO one Of the sixteen environments
where he will undergo training TO nj
him for the rigors OF war or held IL
readiness to enter one of the training
camps which will be drawn upon To M
gaps in the ranks.
4 Tremendous Task.
Army officials do not minimize the
difficulty of the intricate task ahead
of them. The president Is wrestling
with the problem of selecting the ex-
enption boards. SO that there VIII D.
no basis FOR charges Of favoritism OF
political preference The normal board
probably will be the same as thai
which conducted the registration pu'
there will probably be many excep-
lions to the general rule. An effort Is
being made to obtain men only OF me
highest character for the appellate
boards.
General Crowtler and his assistants
are very careful not to disclose ever
the most general features of the sys
TEN upon which they have virtual.
agreed. They fear that if ii were ex
plained ROW changes that might De
made before its final approval by the
president would lead to confusion Fol
that reason the word is not 10 be given
until every detail has been pondered
carefully, and when it Is given there Is
TO be no retracing of steps.