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The Washington times., 1917-02-28
II. f. d.

Chapter d, 7. +. o., will hold its
annual meeting. with election of Of
ficers for the year. at the home Of
Mrs. f. =. Seeds. 1882 Newton street
northwest, tomorrow afternoon.
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the agent of the society, announced
that the placing of Bibles in engine
houses and barber shops in the Dis
trict will be continued as rapidly as
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speakers. An attractive musical pro-
gram will be presented.
The suffrage lesson yesterday af-
ternoon was on the subject Of Real
Enemies of Woman Suffrage"
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POPULAR MEDICINE
BY DR.. HIRSHBERG
Intelligent Observation Of Rules
of Hygiene. viii De-
crease Illness.
By DR.. LEONARD X. HIRsHBERG.

BY DIR. LEONARD X. HIRSHBERG.
So frequent and annoying is eczema.
that demon among skin troubles. that
blessed is he who goes through all the
stages OF life, from infancy to old age.
and escapes one form or another Of this
disease.
Eczema is not contagious, as many
suppose. 1t usually occurs on the face
and scalp and about the thighs. 1t ap-
pears in dry, moist, red, and scaly forms.
all of which itch.
There are several varieties OF this dis
ease, some Of which are cured by keep
ing away from water. flowers. chemicals.
and occupations that cause the trouble.
Many other skin eruptions are falsely
called eczema because they itch For ex-
ample, pityriasis, seberrhoea, ringworm
and many different dermal manifesto
tions and popularly known by the name
eczema" This trouble may be often
produced by anything that irritates the
skin. Poisonous dyestuffs in clothing.
arnica, poison ivy. friction OF the skin.
uncleanliness, irritating soap, exposure
to heat and cold and some diseases which
greatly deteriorate the general health
may invite eczema. However. the most
common cause Of this disease Is dietetic
indiscretions.
Clean Out System.
A thorough cleaning out Of the system
is the first essential step to take. This
can be done with careful dieting as well
as the riddance OF constipation. coated
tongue and other symptoms Of imperfect
health.
The patient should adopt an antitoxic
diet. Flesh foods OF all sorts must be
discarded. and a minimum Of animal
fats taken. Tea. coffee. seasoning. alco-
holic drinks, hot foods. hot drinks. and
condiments must be carefully avoided.
Plenty of fresh green vegetables should
be eaten and two quarts Of water drunk
daily.
The accumulation of undigested
foodstuffs in the colon must be avoid
ed, and three bowel movements
should be secured daily. In word,
the general resistance should be built
up by scrupulous attention to all the
rules OF health.
saIve n Great Help.
For red and scaly eczema the fol-
lowing salve, which should be kept
IN the parts as much as possible, will
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woman,s Auxiliary.

The womsn's Auxiliary OF the Rail-
way Mail. Washington Branch, will
meet tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
T. H. Roberts, 1919 Holmead street.
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Belaseo-sFoIIov Me-"

For Inauguration week, the Be-
lasco Theater will house Anna Held
and her big musical comedy company
in Follow Me-" which created a sem
sation when 1t was presented in New
York city last autumn. In the cast
will be found Sylvia Jason, Louise
Mink, George .Lydecker, Charles Nc
Naughton, Edith Day, the Sykes sis
ters, Seabury and Shaw, Paul Por-
casi. Wilmer Bentley, and Henry
Lewis. There is a piquant little story
concealed in the maze of Follow
Me-" It has to do witty the flirta-
tions of a young sprig of nobility.
his wife, and'the fascinating actress,
Claire La Tour, which is the role
played by Anna Held. Three scenes,
untold numbers of gorgeous costumes,
and twenty-seven musical numbers
help to make Follow Me-"
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Loew'a Columbia.

Marie Doro is the star in the feat
ture photopIsy Castles For Two"
which will be seen at Loew's Colum-
bia Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday. The story has to do with
how 1t becomes necessary for Bian
O'Neil, after receiving the title and
lands OF Kilcuddy, 10 marry for
money in order to save the estates.
Beginning Thursday and for the last
half of the week Kathlyn Williams
will be seen in "Out OF the Wreck" /"
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Garden.

Earle Williams, who has been abb
sent from the screen for some time.
will make his temperance at Moore's
Garden Theater next Sunday, Monday,
and Tuesday in a Paul Potter's fam
Gus story and play. "Arsene Lupih."
Peggy Hyland, Marc McDermott,
and Bobby Connolly will be featured
on Wednesday and Thursday in a So
ciety romance entitled Intrigue"
On Friday and Saturday Ruth Nc
Tammany. operatic artist and COM
edienne, will be seen in a play of
the city's bright lights, THE Girl
From Rectors,"
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Events of the Past, Present,
and Future Among Washing
tons Organizations.
KIT CARSON POST TO MEET
An Anti-War Meeting Will Be
Held Tonight At Pythian
Temple.

Members of Congress and others
will address an anti-war meeting at
Pythian Temple this evening.
The Columbia Heights Citizens As
sociation publishes a bulletin of sug-
gestions for improving the present
taxation system in the District.
An "old folks concert" will furnish
enjoyment this evening at a local
church.
The question of municipal owner
ship of our street railway lines, and
its relation to the question of land
values, will be considered in public
address by Hon. Robert Crosser of
Ohio.
Annual meetings will be held by
the Twentieth Century Club and by
Chapter d. of the P. L. o., tomorrow
DIR. Kate Waller Barrett and Mrs.
Freeman, superintendent of the local
Crittenton Home. to address a suf-
frage organization tomorrow even
ing.
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HEALTH QUERIES ANSWERED
Or. Hirshbere Replies to Inquiries
From Times Readers.

F. C.-KindIy advise how to take
Donovan's solution for head noises.
Donovan's solution is mixture
of arsenic and mercury which
can only be adpinistered under a doc7
tors observation.
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&, A. II.

Kit Carson Post. No. 2, will meet this
evening at s o'clock at G. A R.
Hall, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, to arrange the plans for their
section in the inaugural parade Col
John McElroy will preside at the meet
ing.
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Mrs. Cobb & Mr.. Mack 10 10 Eye Rs. s, a.S. y;
.s,. Lessons In AAy or evening.
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GLoVER'S, s13 2end. Classes Tues, Fri.
Drum. Priv. lessons any hr., Soc; latest
methods. Ballroom for rent. IS. Ph. W.. iiss
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SaIve n Great Help.

For red and scaly eczema the fol-
lowing saIve, which should be kept
on the parts as much as possible, will
prove of great help.
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MISS CHAPPELEAR,

Class Tuesday Evenings.
fs1. O ST. n. W. PHONE NORTH ssL4.
PRIVATE LESSONS BY APPOINTMENT.
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DANCING

MISS CLEMENTS
Modern dances taught. Private or clasa, 500
Lssson. $40 81. N. z. Ph. Line. a61.
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MILLERS,
BeIasco Theater. Phone Main 5s2s-1sIs-I7
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Moist or "weeping" eczema may be
alIeviated by the use OF this prepara-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
3 FORMER SWISS
PRESIDENTS FIGHT
NOTE OF WILSON
Newspapers of Republic Chal'
leuge German Reference to
Future Fate" of Neutrals

Geneva, Jan. THE journal Demo
crate" says that President Schulthess
and former Presidents Motta and De
Coppet voted against the recent SWISS
note. supporting President Wilson's
communication TO the belligerents IN
the form that it was edited and issued
but that they were in the minority IN
the Federal Council.
There is much discussion IN the SWISS
newspapers of a statement credited 10
the Cologne Gazette" concerning neu-
trail nations: "That the Swiss Conied-
Grafton has the greatest interest 10 see
peace concluded rapidly, because u IS
now impossible to foresee ire future
fate OF the nations which have re-
NAMED neutral up to the present. =,
The Geneva Tribune" sarcastcaily
asks the Cologne Gazette" to explain
the meaning of "the future fate OF
neutrals.
The German Minister at Bernc, in an
interview with the "Bund," is quoted
as having said that Switzerland had
nothing to fear from Germany, which
country will strictly respect and guard
Switzerland's neutrality. The rumors
70 the contrary published in Entente
newspapers, the minister added, were
without foundation and were circulated
to disrupt the traditional friendly re-
lations between the two countries.
LA Suisse" commenting on the in
terview, agrees with the ministers
statements, but asks, What about the
neutrality Of Luxembourg and Belgium ~
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49,
to-day, although it was indicated that
no final decision on the nature Of the
next step had been reached.
If another communication is sent, it
is expected to make more clear the po-
sition of the President, as it is felt that
as a result Of comment abroad and in
the United States and the debate in the
Senate. more or less confusion has
arisen as to just what he intended
President Wilson's chief hope in the
ultimate success of the negotiations is
known TO lie in his suggestion that a
means be found for maintaining peace
in the future. If an agreement on
that point can be reached. the Presi-
dent is said to feel it would constitute
the guarantees for the future" de-
manded by the Entente Allies and it
might be possible then to return to-
ward settlement Of the present con-
fict.
1t was generally indicated to-day
that the President had no present in
tention of asking Colonel f. NJ. House
to 20 to Europe on a peace mission.
Colonel House was uncommunicative
about his visit here and before coming
arranged engagements WuiNH htPN MN
busy until the time of his departure
this afternoon.
While the President never has puo-
licly indicated willingness to act as a
medium for exchange of terms secretly
between the belligerents. and it is
known that he would prefer that il be
done publicly, American diplomats and
other sources Of confidential inforIna-
tion have been looking into that point
Tho negotiations were described to-day
as being Of highly confidential char
acter.
President Wilson's friends say ne is
unconcerned over efforts 10 connect
his note with the German peace pro-
posals. Feeling that his sole object in
sending the note was 10 learn just
where each side stands, re is known TO
believe that in the end the Entente
Allies, as we'll as tho Central Powers.
will realize that his move was not di-
rected against either.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
VINCENT ASTOR'S
STUDIES FIT HIM
FOR NAVY POST
Course Would Enable Him To
Be Ensign in Time
of War

Vincent Aston is taking a course OF
study which might enac.e him to obtain
a commission as ensign in 'he navy IN
the event of war. lie Is a special pupil
in Uttmark's Nautical Academy, at 100
Water Street. and Captain Fritz h.
Uttmark asserted that the young man
was preparing for the entrance exam
nations to Annapolis and would be pre-
pared for them within a month.
William A. Dobbyn, Mr.. Astor's sec
rotary. said that, inasmuch as Mr.. Aston
was five years beyond the age limit for
the Naval Academy and was married. II
was hardly likely that he intended to
try to enroll as r student there. Mr..
Astor's friends. mindful Of hrs keen
interest in the navy and preparedness
declared that he was preparing TO OBJ
tain a commission il the country got
into war.
Several yachtsmen, members Of the
Volunteer Patrol Squadron, 10 which
Mr.. Aston belongs, are taking the same
course with the same object Among
them are Herman Oelrichs, Orson d..
Mum, Paul l.. Hammond and Sigmund
Cohn. Arthur Curtiss James, another
member of the organization, is a grad
uate of the school.
Mr.. Astor is specializing in nautical
astronomy, having working knowl-
edge Of the principles of navigation be-
fore taking up his studies month ago.
He takes two lessons a week, either at
his home or his Office
Last May Mr.. Aston enrolled in the
seronautica corps of the I'd Naval Re
serve Battalion, and was instrumental
in raising $4,000 to buy hydro-aero-
plane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
FIFTH AVENUE BUS LINE
TO FIGHT NEW STATE TAX
Higher Assessment on Vehicles n"
serted To Be demonstrations


ALBANY, Jan. 4.-The Fifth Avenue
BUS Line of New York City, It IS un'
derstood here, is preparing to hght 'n'
new tax to be imposed February On
all automobile trucks and omniou's''
The state had hoped TO raise s to.o
81 900. 900 by this measure to neiP N'f
down the direct tax this year. -,
Under the new tax the tlftn h.snS'
company will be forced 10 turn INV
sands Of dollars in to the state. 81,
Omnibuses are to be taxed from s.s
to $3.50 each, according TO ear,y'ssss
capacity. The present tax IS oh'
for a bus or truck Besides TINS, ~
company pays $685. for each 'bu: 70 W.
CITY of New York. lt is held Una. s.I
state has no right 70 levy an additions.
tax. as the buses never use the $40"
highways. II,
The new taxes were fixed under
law enacted last year, which diree,su
state officials 20 investigate the cam
ages done TO state highways oy S ~,
mobile trucks and omnibuses,, Do,
and truck owners declare the iaN
unconstitutional, because the Legls
lature delegated its powers OF ta1stiy..
IL is said an injunction may be 'ous.,
70 prevent the collection o. the he'
rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
Mackensen Now Pounding
at Rumanian River
DefenCeS
RUSSIAN FORCES
QUIT THE DOBRUDJA
Retire Across Danube Into
Braila-Austrians Beaten
in CarpathianS

Iondon. Jan. 4.-The Russians have
evacuated Dobrudja. Following tne
capture Of. Macin and other important
positions in the northwestern corner OF
the province. Sakharoff's troops began
the retirement toward Brsila, accord
ing to Petrograd.
There remains on Dobrudjan soil only
a small Russian rear guard, which IS
clinging to a narrow strip Of land near
Galatz. Their resistance here can be
only temporary, for the advancing Bull
CARS and Germans are menacing them
on three sides.
The evacuating movement was car
ried out by the Cars forces without
loss, according to the latest reports re-
ceived here and made public by Gem
eral Maurice, chief director of military
operations. In the attacks that over
whelmed the villages of Macin and
Jiiila, however, Mackensen's troops took
1000 prisoners and ten machine guns
according to Berlin.
The Berlin announcement tonight
says: an Rumsnia engagements along
the Sereth River continue This prob
ably refers to the region east and
southeast of Focsani, the only point at
which the Germans were known TO be
close to the Sereth line.
The troops Of Falkenhayn and Won
Gerck encountered unusually stiff oppo-
sition near Focsani and along the west
ern Moldavian frontier, but succeeded
in pressing forward In the Tatroch
valley the Germans suffered severe
losses in six successive attacks. South
of Botochu Mountain the Cars troops
broke through the enemy's positions
and captured 500 prisoners, three can
non and sixteen machine guns. Berlin
admits the loss Of an advanced position
north of Meste- Canesci, in the wooded
Carpathians. -
The biggest Teutonic successes were
obtained in the Oituz and Sushitza val
legs. The road running along the
northern rim Of the Oituz valley and
heights on both sides of Soveis, on the
Sushitza. were stormed. Falkenhayn's
troops were victorious in the sector
northwest of Focsani and near the
mouth Of the Buzeu, where a strong de-
tachment of Cossacks was defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
Wires House Speaker He
Has Cancelled Passage
to Europe
FINANCIER DEFIES
CHAIRMAN HENRY
Asks Rules Committee
Chairman to Correct
Public Statement

Washington. Jan. 4.-Thomas W.
Lawson telegraphed Speaker Clark to-
night that he had cancelled plans Tor
a trip 10 Europe and would be in Wash
ington before breakfast Monday
morning to testify before the House
Rules Committee, which to-day ordered
public hearings on Representative
Woods charge that leak gave Wall
Street advance Information about
President Wilson's peace note.
In accordance with decision
reached BY unanimous vote of the
Rules Committee to-day. the first pub
lie hearing on the charges Will open
tomorrow morning. Inasmuch as
Representative Gardner, one OF tne
chief witnesses expected to appear, IS
IN Detroit, and Mr. Lawson will not be
hero, it Is probable that the committee
viii adjourn over until Monday. Rep
resontative Wood. father Of the reso-
luton, is the only other witness that
The committee plans to call st this
time.
There was mucn speculation here TO-
night as to the identity of New York
banker. who, Mr.. Lawson said. might
give information about the leak and
was also leaving for Europe. There
may be further communication with
Mr. Lawson on this question.
Friends Of Mr.. Lawson tonight made
public a telegram to Representative
Henry, which says:
"Will you kindly correct the impress
sion Of your last nights statement that
your reason for not ordering an in
vestigation was my refusal TO name
any leaker or beneficiary and that no
sane person could blame you for not
chasing a mirage.
1--WE agreed at our meeting on Tues
day that the reason for not having in
vestigation now was the far-reaching
effect Of exposing to Congress and the
country the name OF the leaker and
the two principal benefciaries.
I'VE also agreed that because OF the
peculiar standing of the leaker and one
of the benefciaries named in our con-
ference, the situation, instead OF being
a mirage, was vitality tangible.
you will recall that after the first
five minutes there was at no time IN
our conference any difference of opin-
lOns Ludl NJ lUe very BEGINNING 4
showed you beyond possibility of doubt
that I would not name for your COM
mttees use any leaker or beneficiary.
You accepted my refusal and the hours
Of conference which followed had moth
ing to do with this point, but related
TO other and more serious phases OF
the general subject.
81 assure you, Mr.. Chairman, that
49, 81 L.. 80,
os you sketched il before me and upon
your revising our interview in accord
ance with the facts | am more than
willing to let the entire matter Drop
in fact. | will do my part TO dissuade
Congress to drop its idea of further
pursuing their attempt to expose
Blank, Blank and Blank.
THOMAS W. LAWSON.
"P. S.-0n second thought, are you
so sure the exposure would be as
serious as you think?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
POPE ASKS KAISER TO LET
FRENCH REBUILD RHEIMS
Cardinal Hartmann Carries Autograph
Letter About Cathedral

Berlin. Jan. 4.-The "Koelnische
Volkszeitung," referring to the visit
of Cardinal Won Hartmann TO the oc-
cupied regions of France and perform
ing pontifcal functions there, saySthat
he acted with the express permission
of the Pope.
Moreover" adds the paper. Card
nal Won Hartmann, wnc aas repeatedly
conferred with the Emnpror in regard
to Rheims Cathedral. carried an auto
graph letter from the Pope to the
Emperor, in which the pontif asked
that the German military authorize
permit, under satisfactory guarantees
the restoration Of the Cathedral by the
French during the war. because the
danger of its falling down IS immin-
emit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
Cunard Liner Transport
ing Troops Torpedoed in
Mediterranean, Jan. |
100 SOLDIERS, 33
OF CREW PERISH
Vessel Last Here in Au-
gust, 1914, With Refu-
gees from Italian Ports

London. Jan. 4.-The 14,27S-ton Gu
nard liner Ivernia WAS sunk in the
Mediterranean on January l by sub
marine. with the loSs Of 1853 men, 1t
WAS officially announced tonight lhe
vessel WAS Transporting troops, among
whom the casualties aggregated lzO
men. Thirty-tbree Of the liners crew
also arc missing. An earlier announce
ment stated that four military officers
ard f4s men we're missing. Il IS re-
ported that only two Of the ships
officers were drowned.
The early announcement Of the Ad-
mirslty read;
The IvarniR was Punk by an enemy
submarine in the Mediterranean, on
January /, during bad weather and
while carrying troops. At present, four
military oTic,r5 and 146 .uen are
missing.
"The casualties among the l7ern'a $
oT:cers and crew are not yet definitely
known. but hopes are entertained that
the only officers OF the ship missing
a-e he surgeon and chief engineer
An Admiralty announcement OF an
other case Of "callous disregard for tn.
lives Of non .combStants come to light
saws that nothing further has been
heard OF the British steamer North
Wales, proceeding IN ballast from nun
for Canada, which German wireless
disDatch on November 10 reported IS
having been torpodo.5.
A. only one piecs Of wood marked
North Wales" has been washed ashore,
together with come bodies, on the
Cornish coast, il is presumed that the
crew which took TO the boats in the
gales then raging were drowned.
Tho sinking Of four other vessels
was reported to-day. They were the
French steamer Leon, 653 tons; the
spanish steamer San Leandro, Isis
tons, and the Greek steamers Dimitros
Gouiandris, 3.744 tons, and Aristotle
G. Ioannou. There was no loss Of life
reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
Ivernia's Last Trip Here
in 1914 with Refugees

At the Offices Of the Cunard Line,
"a State Street, officials said that they
had received no direct word Of the
sinking Of the lvernia.
The last time the lvernia came into
American waters was on August Y,
1914, when she brought full boatlosd
Of war refugees from Italian ports. On
her return trip early in September,
1914, she was Communicated by the
British Admiralty and had since served
ss a prison ship stationed of South
ampton.
Several crews of CAPTURED submarines
and those Of various commerce raiders
we're interned on her. In June, 1915,
she was taken over by the Admiralty
and since had been Transporting troops
and munitions TO the Western front
and recently to Salonca.
The Iverna was a twin screw vessel
Of 1925 gross tons, $50 feet long and
Ga feet 8 inches beam. She was capa-
bic Of a speed Of Ia knots ordinarily,
which could be increased to 10 or Il
knots under forced draft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
TOBACCO FAMINE HITS PARIS
New Taxes Cause Closing of Most OF
Retail Shops

Paris, Jan. 4-Paris is suffering from
a tobacco famine. As result Of the
new taxes that went into effect on the
first day of the year more than half Of
the retail shops have been closed in the
last few days, finding it impossible to
obtain supplies.
In the last days Of December prov-
dent smokers bought up large quanti-
ties of their favorite tobaccos at the
old prices, leaving the shops with min
imum stocks. On New Years Day the
surveyors went among the shops and
began the inventory of the stocks Of
both retailers and wholesalers. The re-
tailers can buy no more supplies until
the inventories Of the wholesalers
stocks are completed Meantime their
small stocks are rapidly being used
up, and smokers are undergoing en-
forced abstinence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
Duma Member Reported Slain

Berlin, Jan. ( by Wireless to Say
ville) THE assassination of NJ Jollos,
an influential member Of the Russian
Dums, is reported by the Overseas
News Agency. According TO this re-
port, NJ. Jollos disappeared mysteri-
ously a short time ago, and il is be
lieved he was the victim OF a political
murder. At the request OF the Con-
stitutional Democrats a police investi-
CATION has been started.
The resignation of VI. Makarof. Rus
sian Minister Of Justice. and the ap-
pointment OF Senator Dobroyolski as
mis- successor. also is reported by the
Overseas News Agency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
Six Feet of Snow Stops
All Fighting in Caucasus

London. Jan. 4.-Military operations
on the Caucasion front have tempo
rarily come to halt because Of the Sc
we're weather conditions. Petrograd an
nounces tonight that the snow in this
region has roaced a depth of more than
six feet in places. and is cutting or
the troops within their dugouts. There
has been no cessation in the snow
storms, and all the roads have been
blockaded and lost to sight. Eighteen
degrees of frost are reported.