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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-06
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably tomorrow:
not much change in temperature: low
est temperature tonight about 32 de-
grees; fresh westerly winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest, 80. at pm.
yesterday; lowest. 80. at am. today.
Full report on page z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-06

Navy and the medical schools is ap-
parent" DR.. Martin continued, when
one realizes that this action will fur
nish 5000 young medical men fairly
well equipped for medical military serv-
ice on June 1, the date of their gradu-
alton, this year."
The curriculum advocated and pre-
sented this morning has been pre-
pared by the medical departments of
the army and navy and the War Col
lege by authority of the surgeons gen.
eral of the army and navy and the
public health service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-06
Sentiment Of the Faculties.

TT is the sentiment and opinion of
every member Of the faculties of the
medical schools of this country here
assembled" as expressed in resolu-
ton presented by DIR. Victor c..
Vaughan, dean Of the University of
Michigan medical school, that uni
versa1 military training would be of
great benefit to the health, develop
ment and proficiency of the youth OF
this land, both in peace and war" The
resolution, continuing, petitioned the
Secretaries of the War and Navy De-
partments to supply the medical schools
of the country with an instructor in
military sanitation and medicine, and
asked that this instruction shall be-
gin not later than February 1, 1917.
Other resolutions were to be pre-
sented to the deans today for their ac-
tion asking that Congress at the pres
ent session make provision by law for
the institution by the Secretary of
War Of the desired course in instruc-
tiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-06

Representative Gardner testified he
was convinced there had been a leak :"
because at 2:o5 pm. December 20. ten
hours before the peace note was re-
leased for publication and four hours
before IL had been placed in the hands
OF the news agencies, the following
dispatch was sent out over the Dow.
Jones & Co.'S ticker:
The renewed selling of the market
fs due to reports received by brokers'
private wires from Washington to the
effect that the administration will. in
the near future. address to the belIiger-
ents some suggestions or proposals in
regard to peace. Nothing definite is
obtainable in administration circles"
There is your proof OF a leak" said
Mr. Gardner. Miracles don't go on
the stock exchange, and Dow, Jones Il
Co. don't deal in prophecies"
L Mr.. Gardner added that his attorney
would be here next week. and, by SUBJ
mitting figures showing the fuctua-
tions on the stock exchange on Decem-
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Here's a Merry
Christmas Game

TINE old English game of tip rs~
quireS the use ot enough assm9e&
Christmas candies. nuts. raIssas
and other dainties to make Il smuif pike
upon table. also pair Of sugar tonEs..
One of the party Is chosen. who Hfuu
retire 70 another room while hg rr-~
mining players decide upon one * TAG
daintieS in the pile 10 be knoNu as
Tip" The chosen person il fhcu ~
called and with the tongs reraf.fes
pieces from the pile. trying lo aypta
the piece named Tip. OF which. n0@ So
en- he does NOT know the location AZ
pieces removed belong Ia him unless kss
moves Zip when all must he retUerssk
to the pile and the turn paSses iej Tho
next player. who rctires 10 the assser
room while another Zip" is named. A
player may pass his turn when. vt!er
drawing several pieces. he wanf~ 81
avoid the possibility Of losing itsrul
through drawing Zip" The game CON
tinues until the pile disappears.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Passing Christmas
EUe Outdoors

W. all slept under the stars. n.
w usual. IN Christmas eve. +,
shut oneself up in a room from
The delicious South African night i,
Simply 'o miss one Of the joys OF liv.
ing NO one knows the stars who
has not slept, as the French happily
put, IT, Il Ia belle etoilc. He may know
All their names and distances ana mag.
nitudes and. yet be ignorant of whit
alone concerns mankind-thcir serene
and gladstone influence On the mind.
Stevenson surely would have loved
RhodeSa for its nights alone.
One great advantage of the long
drought from which we had been suf-
feling-in RhOdcsia one must needs he
an optimist or die-is that there were
practically No mosquitoes and very few
HES. so that the STIFFNESS of Il mos
quito curtain was unnecessary.
The night was cool and silent. ex-
cept for the distant howl of jacknl
and the occasional boot of an owl.
About five O'Clock the life of day began
the mopani and mimosa trees 10 n
golden green and bathed US In the
scent of mimoSl blossom. the 20 AWAY
bird called impertinently from hush
close by. and two green parrakcct.
flow over our heads.
Then one little sleeper after another
rubbed his eyes and crept TO the foot
of The leV Ia fathom the treasures OF
the Christmas stocking. As the sun
rose higher tongues were loosened. and
soon crackers cracked. and irumpets,
six of them. were heralding the morn,
IL not exactly in the manner Of the an
gels.
The noise worried no one. But when
we had had enough we dispersed 10
seek baths. and some of VS. were even
energetic enough 10 have round or
golf before breakfast.-"The Heart OF
the Weld" by Madeline Aston.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Reuiuing Old Time
Yule Customs

CPEClAL efforts are being made by
y women in many communities to
spread revival Of the old Gus
toms regarding Christmas Some years
ago Boston woman with touch of
antiquarian spirit managed TO Slimu-
late Boston 10 revive "A pretty Yule-
tide custom by celebrating It's coming
by singing carols in the streets and by
Illuminating the houses through The
placing of candles in the windows.
Other cities emulatcd Boston in this
matter. In Carlisle. Pa. n community
Christmas tree was lighted in the pub
lie square, and its glowing joy was
continued all along the streets by light
ed candles placed In the windows,
many of which showed i'm the middle
of the rooms so lighted mp. displayed
To the pasSerSby in the night. private
Christmas trees. the glitter and beauty
OF which thus were shared with all.
An objection 10 this attempt nj glad
ness-at least so far a. concerns the
use of candlcs--haS been HE risk of
fire. But these days Of electricity or
even of gas seem to minimize the idea
of danger. and there are different de-
vices that may be applied 10 do away
with all risk in the carrying out of
the friendly suggestion. II is advised
therefore that THE gladness and
brightness Of the home on Christmas
eve be NOT kept behind closed blinds"
and 10 that end II Is suggested that the
light from every window. whatever its
nature. be permitted 10 shine into the
streets until midnight. The idea Of
Wight is associated with all that is good
In life. The glow Of the cracking Yule
log betokened the hospitality ready to
greet the stranger ut that time. but
there was more 10 il than that. Light
In days gone by was supposed to keep
off evil spirits.-Sallie Wistar In Phia-
delphia Public Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
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Timorous Lover.

A woman went into store for pair
of slippers. She asked the shop as
SStant TO get her pair about size IN.
and She wanted them squcaky.
They are for my father" She added.
"Squeaky. miss? I'm afraid We have
not got any Of that kind"
"COuldn't You make him . pair of
squeaky ones asked the young wom-
AN. "There Is n young man WHO visits
me frequently and Il would be very
convenient for him t0 know just when
pc is coming DOWNSTAIRS"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
"BOXINC DAY"

4 MERICANS 20 back to the grind
"a on the day after Christmas, smok.
Ing the cigars that the wife chose
because of the pretty bands" but
the Englishlnan observes boxing day
that day. The name would lead one
TO suppose something in the nature OF
a hstic encounter. but the suppoSition
Is wide of the mark. The "boxing'
means simply boXes-,he neat little
packages presented 10 the houSomaid.
the cook, the postman. the policeman,
the railway conductor. the duStman.
The boxes ar" now generally quite
round, about the size OF Il fifty cent
piece in the great number of cases,
and are as much silver as the govern
ment thinks best 10 put into "A two
shilling piece or half crown.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
TheChristmasBird

ID oASTED swan was the Christmas
IN piece &c resistance in Chuuccr's
day, hut this dish gave place to
the peacock. and The peacock i'm its
turn was conquered by the turkey.
when Capt. John Smith. fresh from
his Nirginian wars. came home TO tell
the amazed English folk OF the bird
that he saw parading the new world
forests. exactly like a proud Turk
showing off before his harem."
When the peacock was In its glory
1t Christmastide its plumage was gen
orally restored 10 the roasted bird and
Its beak gilded. Sometimes the whole
bird was covered with gold leaf and a
strip of cotton. saturated with spirit.
set alight i'm its beak--a relic possibly.
with the English snapdragon and
blazing pudding. 81 the fire WORSHIP; ~
pagan days. \ lady Of noble birth and
great beauty was always chosen to
bear the bird into The banquetinc hail.
Ia the days of tournaments II was
over the peacock that the knights. with
uphfied swords. sworc their uaths OF
chiyalry and valor. The last record of
such fare seems To have been not upon
n Christmas. but at the banquet given
by The duke Of Granada To the duke
of Clarence afterward William " ~
England.
IL must be admitted that golden pea
cocks and boars' heads have most al
Turing sounds 10 one with Il iadcd an.
petite. and the England of old. with
its roiStoring carol singers. seems u
most attractive land TO have lived IN.
But the Englishman Of today IS n.5rc
than well content To- have his carols
sung by little cockney lad, 70 laugh
A. the pantomimes in his magnificent
~ comfortable theaters and To feast NJ
home on turkey. mince pie and tho
blazing pudding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT

~ fountain pen" answered an en-.
ihusiastic Young philosopher To the
question. What was your best Christ.
mas gift?"
Il had Misunderstanding watch given
To me once ne added. but even that
isn't as necessary us fountain pen.
you get the right kind you simply
wouldn't be caught dead without IT,.
IL never leaks. II never clogs. It'll
write n clear, steady line on any old
paper. It'd be cheap at SO, and it
only cost $3.50
What are you doing nowf" asked.
Selling fountain pens" he said
New York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Hang Up a
Jar Instead of
A Stocking

10 LITTLE Mexican hoy or girl
ever thinks Of hanging up u
- stocking. They have some
~ thing far more interesting.
\ Three or four days before
|, Christmas stands spring up
= about the alameda. or open
J park, without which no Mex
/, lean village is complete. All
!. about these shops are hung
the pinatas, which take the
place Of Christmas stockings.
These are apparently great
, dolls : or 9 feet tall, dressed
in tissue paper, with papler
mache faces and dangling
legs and arms. In reality
, their flowing paper garments
conceal earthen Jars for the
holding Of candies.
Sometimes the pinataS are
in the form Of angels or
fairies, but usually they rep
resent some person promi-
nent in Mexico. President and
Mrs. Diaz used TO smile from
every stand. The Mexican
child may live in n hut built
Of fiat stones piled together
in a public lot, but he has his
pinata at Christmas time.
In the better homes the
pinatas are strung on rope
across room. They are al
ready heavy with their load
Of dulces. or candies, and they
dangle somewhat dangerously
over the heads OF the behold
ers. Finally. the tallest man
Is blindfolded, given stout
cane and turned round and
round. Leaping up, he strikes
M the suspended figures.
Amid shricks Of laughter and
directions he keeps striking
until he hits one OF the jars
Crack I" 20 its sides. and.
being made only OF baked
clay, they crumblc away and
The sweets come pouring out
Nobody is too dignifed 10
scramble for them. The older
people are on their knees
with the children. Everybody
gets at least a mouthful. Then
another is blindfolded. turned
about and told To strike for
another Sugary feluge.-L.
Grocer in McCall's Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
CHRISTMAS REUNIONS

TT OW many families whose mem
/ bers have been Dispersed and
scattered far and wide in the
restless struggles Of life are on this
day reunited ana meet once again in
that happy state of companlonship ana
mutual good will which is IA source OF
such pure and unalloyed delight ana
one 50 incompatible with the cares and
sorrows Of the world that the religious
belief Of the most civilized nations
ana the rude traditions of the rough
est snvages alike number il among the
first joys Of future condition Of cx-
istence provided for the blest and
happy How many old recollections
and how many dormant sympathics
does Christmas time awaken Charles
Dickens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
A CHRIS TNASLULLHBY

Han an hour before midnight ON
Christmas eve in Mexico the "Litany
of the God Child" is sung II is after
this that the world-famouS lullaby
song of all Mexico, the "Roro," Is
heard. Every Mexican mother knows
this "Rock-a-byc" song. which is sup
posedly for the soothing of the infant
Jesus. In time and tune IL is not I'M
like the American song. "Old Gray
Goose"
Many other nations besides the Mex
leans have their Christmas songs. but
not many have distinctive Yuletide iul.
tables.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
SAVING Food.

"'Drink 10 me only with thine eyes
SO said the poet"
"Weli?"
What did The poet mean 10y thatf'
An early example of food conser-
vation."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
The Practical Girl.

He-You are the prettiest girl ever
saw.
She-That sounds all right, hut
don't know how much the compliment
Is worth until you tell me how many
pretty girls ron have seen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
It's Christmas
Time Again

There's a fire in the CRATE and a
light in the hall,
For it's Christmas time again,
And the sleighbells ring and the
children call,
For it's Christmas time again.
It's time for Christian land to raise
Her loudest paeans Of love and
praise
For the Holy Babe Of the Bethlehem
days,
For it's Christmas time again.
There's a wreath OF green at the
windowpane,
For its Christmas time again,
And the church bells echo the glad
refrain,
For it's Christmas time again.
Oh, it's time TO turn with the golden
smile
To the friend we doubted and
scorned awhile,
To rid our hearts Of their greed and
guile!
For it's Christmas time again.
-Laiia Mitchell in
Ladies' Home journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
The Mothers
Christn1os Gin
WHOLE NUMBER 202l

II never comes to Christmas but I
think about the times
We used to save our pennies and
our nickels and our dimes,
And We punched them all together,
even little baby brother
Putin something for the present thai
We always gave to mother.
We began to talk about it very early
in December.
Twas very serious matter 10 US
children, remember,
And we used to whisper nightly our
suggestions to each other.
For by nothing cheap and tswdry
could we show our love for
mother.
Hers must be gift Of beauty. fit to
symbolic her ways;
1t must represent the sweetness and
the love that marked her days.
1t must be the best our money /, al
combined, had power to buy.
And be something that she longed
for;nothing else would satisfy.
Then it mattered not the token, once
the purchase had been made.
1t was struggled home and hiddes
and with other treasures laid,
And we placed our present proudly
in her lap on Christmas day,
And we smothered her with kisses
and welaughedher tearsawas.
i---S1..ss zs-~~
1t never comes to Christmas but 4
think about the times
We used to save our pennies and
our nickels and our dimes, .
And the only folks envy are the
sisters and the brothers
Who still have the precious privilege
Of buying for their mothers.
&A- American BOY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-26
Democrats Gain On Registrations.

At the recent sittines of the officers Of
registration for the various districts of this
county, as shown by the official reports to
the supervisors of elections. 357 names
were added to the books and 463 erased.
This is loss of l06 and reduces the total
number of registered voters in the county
to 7,946. of which $3.50 are white and
2.088 are colOred
The Democrats increased their advan-
tage over the Republicans in Laytonsville.
Clarksburg, both precints of Rockville.
Colesville, both precincts of Olney both
precincts Of Gaithersbure. Damascus and
both precincts of Wheaton district, and
the Republicans had the better of it in
Poolesville. Jamestown. both precincts Of
Bethesda. Potomac and Barnesville dis
tricts. The net Democratic gain over the
Republicans was 81. increasing the Demo-
cratic plurality on party utilization to l,574.
The number Of unafiiliated voters now is
285.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-26
An Appeal To Buy Liberty Bonds.
MONTGOMERY CoUNIYs ALLOTMENT $49s. 900

MONTGOMERY CoUNTY's ALLOTMENT $498, 900
The following circular letter has been
sent out by the Montgomery County Bank
ing Liberty Loan Committee:
This loan must be subscribed. Citizens
of Montgomery county must do their part.
You are asked to lend, not give. your
money to your country. Liberty Bonds
bear per cent. interest and will pass at
any time as cash. They are far better
than money or life insurance. They can
be deposited as security for loans. thus
relieving borrowers OF the necessity of OBJ.
tanning endOrsers. These bonds must be
subscribed for on or before the 9th day
OF October. They can be bought on easy
terms. They are issued in denominations
Of $50. 500, $500. $1,000. etc. II you
have money in sight. but not in hand. we
will lend you money to buy Liberty Bonds
up to any reasonable amount. We espe-
cially advise farmers to buy these bonds
now and pay for them when they sell
their crops. The head Of every family should
own a Liberty Bond. Encourage thrift
and patriotism among the children by buy
ing Liberty Bonds for them. II you bank
in your county, buy bonds through your
bank. II you live in Montgomery county
and do your banking elsewhere, buy bonds
through Montgomery county bank. II
you buy bonds outside Of your county.
your county will receive no credit for your
purchase. Be a citizen Of Montgomery
county in fact as well as in name.
In conclusion, we unreservedly tender
the services and the resources Of our bank
ing institutions to all persons desiring TO
subscribe to the second Liberty Loan.
RICHARD H. STOKES.
President of The Montgomery County Ma
tional Bank of Rockville,
ROBERT G. HILTON.
President of the Farmers Banking and
Trust Company Of Montgomery County.
HOWARD W. SPURRIER.
President Of the Poolesville National Bank.
ASA M. STABLER,
President OF the Savings Institution Of
Sandy Spring.
JOHN b. DIAMOND.
President Of the First National Bank Of
Gaithersburg.
ALBAN G. THOMAS.
President of the First National Bank Of
Sandy Spring.
W. W. JORDAN.
President Of the Silver Spring National
Bank.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-26

The following meetings will be held in
Montgomery county in the interest of the
Democratic ticket:
Tuesday. October S0th, Rockville, at 2
P. M, Seco Hall.
The county meetings will be held at 8
O'Clock. p M. as follows:
Friday. October 26th, Old Germantown.
Saturday, October 9th, Burtonsville.
Saturday. October 9th. Poolesville.
Monday. October 29th. Aspen (Graeves
store).
Monday. October 29th. Germantown P.
E. Waters halD.
Thursday. November LIST, Bethesda.
Friday. November End. Cedar Grove.
Friday. November End. Gaithersbure.
Saturday, November 3rd. Boyds.
Saturday. November 3rd. Silver Spring.
These meetings will be addressed by
prominent speakers and we trust your in
terest in your party and your country in
this crisis will ensure your attendance.
CHARLES G. GRIFFITH, Charm
Democratic State Central Committee for
Montgomery county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-26
A Protest Against Soldiers Using
Tobacco.

The Rockville W. C. T. u. held its monthly
meeting at Mrs. Grubb's. The reports
showed marked activity. The Union re-
sponded to the call from headquarters for
funds for an ambulance for France. The
response from all the auxiliaries was so
Generous that one ambulance has been
paid for outright and is ready for ship
ment and there is money enough on hand
for another. which will be bought immedi-
ately.
The following resolution was unani-
mously passed
knowing that the use Of tobacco in any
form is harmful, we enter our protest
against the soliciting or using money to
buy tobacco for our soldiers and sailors"
We are continuing to send comfort bags,
as we have done for IS years. and earn
estly urge the sending Of small testaments
or portions of the gospels as the very best
means Of helping our boys to have clean,
pure minds and bodies. to keep their uni
forms unspotted. and ito be approved unto
God. workmen who need not to be
ashamed"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-26
Help Company X, Is Tho Appeal
OF Mrs. Little.

Admission, Ala, Oct. 10, 1917.
Mrs. J. Frank Wilson. Chairman, Council
of Defense, Women's Section, Mont
gomery County. Md.
In the new 115th Infantry Regiment there
are 1877 men from Montgomery county who
need. and badly need. sweaters. sleeveless
sweaters. The Government no LONGER issues
sweaters as part of soldiers equipment.
Regulations forbid wearing them over the
shirts, but the sleeveless. home-knitted ones
can be worn under the shirts and therefore
can be made from wool of any dark color,
blue, gray, brown or even black.
Will all the women who are knitting, or
are going to knit for these men. drop for
the present muffiers. wristlets and helmets
and knit sweatersH Sweaters. sleeveless
sweatersi
If the Montgomery county women could
only feel the searching chill Of these Ala
bama mornings and evenings and realize
what real comfort these sweaters will give
the men. am sure the response to this
appeal will be generous and prompt.
Should any women wish to knit for special
individuals. they must mark on their work
the names of the men and their company
letters. Please send, and send quickly
these sweaters to Mrs. Charles A. Little
Noble Apartments. Admission. Ala. who
has undertaken to deliver all sweaters to
the company commanders. thus avoiding
much red tape and all unnecessary delay,
and will also personally deliver those which
are intended for special individuals.
SOPHIA D. LITTLE.
The above earnest appeal from Mrs Little.
the wife of Col. Charles A. Little. in COM
mand of the 1l5th Infantry. formerly in
command of the LIST Maryland Infantry. for
the men of Company must be met i'm
mediately. we are told. The Comforts Com
mittee of the Women's Section of the
Maryland Council of Defense has taken
charge of the request. bought the wool on
credit. with faith in our people to see that
same is paid for. and the 1877 jackets are
well started.
We want our county boys to be warm.
Winter is near and we know not what is
just ahead for them, so that our part is
to see that when they go over" some Of
our handiwork and money have made them
more comfortable.
The wool for the jackets will cost about
$500.
The people of Montgomery county are
asked to pay this. and. although large do
nations will be welcome. we are going to
ask everybody who does not feel the call
for large sum to mail at least ten cents
to the chairman. You can do that much
for your boys A full report Of the ac-
counts and work accomplished will be
published at later time.
Do not let this appeal be in vain
MRS. OHIO TALBOT, Chairman.
Rockville. Md.