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Evening star., 1917-01-07
MUSICAL FESTIVAL PLANS.
More Than 1850 Pupils of Public
Schools to Participate.

Plans for what is said will be one
of the greatest musical festivals ever
held in this city are being arranged
by DIR. Hamlin E Cogswell. musical di-
rector of the public schools and direc-
tor of the Washington Oratorio So
ciety.
The festival is to be held for three
days beginning Tuesday afternoon fol-
lowing Easter. in the large auditorium
of the New General High School. More
than 1900 pupils of the schools are to
participate in the event. and also the
District Symphony Orchestra:
The Washington Oratorio Society
and the District Symphony Orchestra
will render Fair Ellen" by Max Bruch,
and "Plaudrig Crohoore," by Charles
villers Stanford. on the second even
ing, and Handers oratorio Samson
Thursday evening.
II is stated a chorus of 500 voices is
wanted for the rendition of the work
and rehearsals are to be held Monday
evenings at the Wilson Normal School,
11th and Harvard streets.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
By Earl Goodwin.

A Pennsylvania delegate TO the Balti-
more convention isNsaid to be responsible
for the nomination of President Wilson
the first time. and this distinction is given
him on the authority of .Hampy" Moore
The Philadelphia congressman figures it
IN this way
Joe Schraeder was days late in getting
to the convention. The balloting had been
going on without cessation. as every one
remembers. and men were sweating and
fretting and betting in the struggle be-
tween Clark and Wilson. Just as the
crisis was reached the Pennsylvania state
delegation was evenly divided. The Key
stone state was in the crucial position,
seeming to hold the balance Of power and
the vote in the delegation was fifty-fifty.
All this time Joe Schraeder had not been
heard from He was on his way-some-
where-and no one knew just where.
However. in the middle of a vote Schrae-
der rushed into the hall with his grip
sack and cast one vote for Wilson. This
upturned the deadlock in the Pennsyl-
vania crowd. and from that moment the
Evening star., 1917-01-07

weight of the convention swung toward
Wilson
Il y . =
There was once a poker game going on
in a Nevada town. 1t was an old-time
Nevada town and an old-time Nevada
game tenderfoot was watching the
game He stood behind the dealer and
saw the man deal himself four aces from
the bottom of the pack. He turned to the
native beside him. who was also watch
ing the performance with an expression
less gaze.
That man dealt himself four aces from
the bottom of the pack whispered the
tenderfoot
We'll. it's his deal. amt it?" returned
the native Nevada man, in surprise.
= y 4 x
Charlie Hamilton makes a kick about
the description of Groveland. N Y,
printed I week ago in this column In
addition. he says, to the senator and two
representatives and the congressional re-
porter. who represent the town in national
events. Mr.. H-. ilton declares that he
and his three sons are all from Groveland.
Mr.. Hamilton claims to be the oldest
living newspaper correspondent in cap
tivity. 6. w. Hamilton. one son, is an
officer in the Marine Corps. and G. 3.
Hamilton is lieutenant in the National
Guard OF the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
CONFER WITH THE KAISER.
German, Austrian and Bulgarian
Commanders Visit Field Camp.

VIENNA, January 6.-An important
conference was had at the field camp
of the German emperor January a..
Field Marshal Archduke Frederick of
Austria, commanderin in-chief of the
armies of the dual monarchy. and Field
Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzendorff, chief
of the Austrian general staff, made a
special and hasty visit to the head
quarters and took luncheon with En-
peror William.
Others present at the conference
were Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria,
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. chief
of the German imperial general staff,
and Quartermaster General Won Luden-
dorff.
The German emperor bestowed the
oak leaves of the Pour lie Merite on
Archduke Frederick.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

pleted Numerous attractive articles
are to be on sale. and the fact that
the proceeds are to go toward aiding
the unfortunates in Europe is expected
to have a great deal to do with making
the affair a success.
Further development of the plans
was made at a recent meeting Of those
interested in the ball at Saengerbund
Hall The personnel of the various
committees, which are to meet every
Wednesday evening in Saengerbund
Hall. are to be announced in the near
future.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

the government to protect itself and
to Increase the capacity of the pro-
-jectile plants for which Congress has
already appropriated
The lowest American bid was $500
per shell in excess OF the bids sub
mitted by Hadfields. Ltd, an English
concern. The Navy Department regards
the American figures as exorbitant.
There was nothing today to indicate
whether the English bid would be ac-
cepted. but IL is known to be under
consideration.
The navy projectible plant will be
located in connection with the armor
plant. the site OF which is now being
determined by board of officers
headed by Rear Admiral Fletcher.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
AS MEASURE OF ECONOMY.
Mr.. Daniels Favors Manufacture of
Big Projectiles by Government.

The Navy Department will manufac-
ture large proportion of the fourteen
inch and sixteen-inch projectiles for
navy ships hereafter, il plans of Sec
retary Daniels are approved by Con-
gress. Because of the high prices
quoted by American shell makers on
the departments recent proposals. the
Secretary feels that it is necessary for
Evening star., 1917-01-07
SEEN IN MOTION PICTURES.
Thomas W. Lawson at Leak" II
curry in Latest Pathe News.

Views of Thomas w. Lawson, the
Boston "frenzied finance" celebrity. on
his arrival for conference with a con-
gressional committee in connection
with the leak" investigation. are CIV
en- in the latest Pathe News. issued in
cola boration with The Star and now
ready for showing at the local thea
terS
Other views show the students of the
Evening star., 1917-01-07
CHARITY BALL PROPOSED.
Plans for Benefit of Widows and Or
phans of Central Powers.

With great interest stimulated among
the people Of this city. and pledges of
active cooperation from every German
and Austro- Hungarian society of the
city. plans for the charity ball to be
given the week Of February in Con-
vention Hall for the benefit of the
orphans and widows of the four cen
trail powers have been practically COM
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Carlisle Indian School preparing for
their part in the inaugural parade
March 5: the winter sport season in
hull swing at Humbolt Park, in Chi
cago: the opening of the winter racing
season at New Orleans; glimpses OF the
religious services for a Cossack regi-
ment in Russia: Nine. Tack, the faith
full old visitant to the poilus in the
trenches at the Belgian front, and 9TH
er current news items are shown, with a
bit of magazine picture contribution
showing what to do until the doctor
arrives in case of illness.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Asks 5000 for D. C. Secretary.

Senator Gallinger has introduced an
amendment to the District appropriation
bill: TO increase the salary OF. the secretary
of the board of District Commissioners
from s2.4O0 to $4,000. This is in ac-
cordance with the estimates submitted to
Congress.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

II you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star
The Press., 1917-12-27
CHIEF -HARBOR OF, MACEDONIA
saIonica, Built About s15 B. C., Was Named by Its Founder for
 His Wife.

In the days when St. Paul Addressed. his EpistleS to the Thessalonians Sa- lonica was not modern, for it was built about 315 B. c. on the site of an old, CT city called Therme, says the Lon don Globe, and was named hy it's founder after his wife, a sister of Alex ander the Great. It has always been a place of importance, as it is the chief harbor of Macedonia, and was q point on the ancient highway from Rome to the East.
 With few fine buildings, like the old mosque which had been in turn temple of Venus and Christian church, it has always been collec- ton of houses largely of wood. and, therefore, highly inflammable In the extreme continuous heat of summer
 The cOnflagration which recently swept away the main part of t Is not by very many the first experience of the kind in it's history, one cf the most memorable being the fro ct the beginning of September, 1890, which did $4,O00,O00 worth of damage.
The Press., 1917-12-27
'MuMmlFleD' M q! SNAKE .lN LOG
-4.....i Ef7t, EtEE.-. Is.t f7 J ':':t 54 Reptile HermeticaIIy Sealed in Heart >: of Walnut Timber Discovered
 ': 'r. "#i at SaWmilI.; |"

-'s Trapped in a chamber in the heart ofs a walnut tree, which had eveident-
 ly. been its winter home, q sblacksnake was, found mpmml1led In the hermet-
 ieally sealed tomb after. lapse of 20 Or more years. The layers of new timber formation indicated the period
 of ahe reptiles imprisonment. ~ \ "A hantts6 s61pe walnut log two and one half feet, in diameter, shipped to
 mill at Johnson City, Tenn, from
 Wawnesville. N. O., held the impris- Oned coll of the dead snake. To the
 eye the log was perfect. After the Carriage had passed back and forth
 time or two the saw uncapped
 beautifully polished vacuum, with a dark coil lying within. Lifted out, the coil proved tos;be the preserved form of a snake. Exposure to air caused sudden shrinkage.4 .: :.~
 ''The. snake had undoubtedly crawl ed into the tree through a hole made by a. broken limb that had .decayed, at the base" said M. l..
 Sellers, s;a,a member of the company operating the mill. '''"FThe new layers of. timber, which had enyeloped the opening, were, of n thickness to indi-} cate a growth of probably 20 years since the snake entered the cav .ityatos And the exit suddenly closed .agalnstt it's escape, probably due to the ftlropplAg efta small piece of bark ;which covered the opening" '
The Press., 1917-12-27
FROM BANANAS NOW
cuiIs of the Fruit to Be Distilled by . Americans, Who VIII Erect Plant , v r. at HondIras.

Bananas suitable for export must always be of a certain size or number of hands, .t The rejection of smaller punches by the fruit companies has always been a source of complaint and also of loss to the planters. It is now proposed to use them in the manufac- ture of alcohol, says report made by ConsHl5 E. M. LawtOn at Tegueigalpa, Honduras. ;.~@- , ...s.
 By executive order, the president of Honduras, has signed contract by which an American of long experi- e1Ice in the fruit business in the trop- ,ics; representing company of Ameri" can capitalists, Is granted the right ito erect a distillery at#San Pedro. SuFa, Honduras..; The concessiOnaire has de- posited S25,OOO with the government as an earnest of good faith, which is to be credited toward export duties on the&alcoh6l at three cents gold per gallon ~9.:~~' ,s.'
 Z The company proposes to supply planters with funds for planting sugar cane on the worn-out banana lands, and will also distill from the carie, the bagdsse of which is to be used in the manufacture of paper. Ex- periments will be made In the manu- factttre of paper from banana waste.
The Press., 1917-12-27

Tonight there was to be another pic nic, and Jennie had decided that she E'woalld take the situation in her own :. hands and mention the fact that [ Beauty Was nineteen now--a year old eE than she had been when she was married. e
 Beauty had gone away with Ted Hamlf1er and: had promised that she WouM Tneef them at the park, where they were to have the picnic, so she said that the; Angel or. Jennie might have her seat beside Dan this once.
 4- The Angel, made, many delicious sandwiches and salads; deviled eggs and squeezed lemons keeping up a rapid d9f1fe of jest and fun the while; so when Dams car drew up at the door the hamper was packed and Jennie's good humQr..was restored.
 If Dan felt any discomfort or disap- pointment at the Beauty's nonappear- ance and promise to meet them at the park, he did not show it, and he promptly assisted the Angel to the seat beside him.
 :. The picnic was gay enough except that the Beauty and Ted Hammer did not appear; and Jennie was undeni- ably nervous laughing hysterically at the Angels sallies, and watching Dan closely. .. ,
 Dan was having good time; there was no denying that when he dared the Angel to run him race to a ccr- tain crooked tree far around the bend of the pond. He ;outran her shameless- lly and stood laughing, hat.in hand, as She staggered. up. Seizlng dead branch, she bore down on him while he rdodged off md around the tree, saying, Now, Angel. don't, really; you just sean't1 run, that Is all," and. his tone changing, Come here and sit on this crooked lImb, want to tell you some thing"
 The Angel looked at him quizzically. SAlla right, fire away; but I'll tell you now you will get no sympathy from me-. I'm nOtrto blame for her running away with Ted, but if had been you she would not have gOne-"",@
 "Oh, yes, you are. to. blame, Angel" She listened; had he said "AngeI?' It didn't sound like it, but that was sure Ey what he had said. "YOu surely are to blame for Ted's raise from fifteen per to twenty, because a man may not reasonably be supposed able to take care of wife on fifteen dollars; but twenty is a different natter"
 "But, Dan, didn't ask the editor of the Star for a raise for Ted"
 <""Oh. you didn't: you didn't? We'll, what does'that impish, adorable, crook ged: smile mean, then, except that the. dsarest. most adorable, beautiful Angel might be- induced to- marry duffer like me if Beauty were. safely be- slowed on somebody who loves. her? gAnge1,+ Angel, there are 50 many beau ties, but just one Let's make 1t sdouhle Medding?'' | *}':ff.& "@.' '7' +-' [, The Angels inevitable mirth twin ;kled through her. crooked smile as she ,saldy ".:What a~ 'special,'. Dan; what a story this would make!" ,~
The Press., 1917-12-27
siddino for TrouhIe.

These women certainly do get away with it.
 Who would suspect the supremei court of New York having pronounced views on the equality of the sexes2 But here is Justice Golf, comments the St. Paul News, who not only admits that woman may practice law, but in- sIsts that she is just like other lawyers
 Mary L. Lilly rose to address the court. Are you a member of the, bar?" querled the justice.
 "Yes. your hOnor," the lady replied.i
 "Then you should remove your hat,ii like all other lawyers
 This little dialogue merely shows, that the court values the ''woman's pre- rogative" of changing her mind. Not. many years ago Dr. Mary Walker was. in trouble with the courts because she. wanted to wear trousers, 'Iike all other doctors" Now what would Justice. Golf decide If Lawyer Lilly carried his. advice to a logical conclusion and came into court in regular male attire, '1ike all other lawyersY
The Press., 1917-12-27
lriahrnan at 4ha Front.

The first American officer to be killed in France was Lieutenant Fitz- simmons of Kansas City, who lost his life when German airImen bombed hos pItals in the; rear of the British line where he was stationed as medical officer in charge of wounded. The first American noncolnmissioned off, cer to- lose IIIs hfa in the overseas ex- sneditlon was Sergt. Patrick Cassidy of Syraeuse,a N The first Ameri= can prtyates soldier to give ID his life for his country h France Wns Private James Tracy. of Philadelphia. The. first American soldier to win the French war cross with palms, awarded for conspicuous gallantry, was Private John McClalrl Of Peekskill, N. Y. All these youngEinen, as their names in= dicate, were Americans of Irish de- scent which is a fair enough record, says. the, San Antonio Light, for the de- 1gcend9nts of the Emerald Isle. All of them are said to have been native born Americana too.
The Press., 1917-12-27
CHILDREN TO AID
 THRIFT MOVEMENT
Campaign for Sale Of Stamps in Schools Starts-contests to
 Be Featured.

School children in every city, town and village iE Connecticut are learn ing about Americas war savings movement through their numerous purchases of thrift stamps and war savings certificates, Thousands of pu- pils have already been made to under stand that the purchase of A thrift stamp will make it possible for them to have an active participation In the successful prosecution of the war Howell Cheney, director for Connecti- cut, expects that the children will re- spond at once to the patriotic appeals soon to be made by their teachers and others. An effort Is now under way whereby the parents will De instructed in the details of the thrift movement so that they, too, can assist, not only by telling the young people the de- tails, but also by means of tEeir own purchase of thrift stamps and of war savings certificates.
 It Is probable that contests will soon be started in the schools throughout the state between the pupils of the different grades. By means of this method Mir. Cheney hopes to greatly stimulate the sale of the stamps Needed lessons of economy and thrift on the part of the children will also be taught. Teachers have been informed that the war savings movement in- wolves a practical demonstration of the ideas of thrift and saving which they for years have been trying to impress upon the minds of the children. It has been found that the pupils of the for eign classes of the larger cities are just as anxious to secure the stamps as those of American percentage.
 Mir. Cheney says that parents will be encouraged to make the initial 25 cents outlay necessary for the purchase of the first stamp and It's aeec mpany- Ing thrift card. The children will then be given every possible opportunity to add to the number of stamps which | they may obtain. Many of the boys are planning to do extra work in order | to obtain the funds necessary to buy l thrift stamps. Others will give up 1 candy and other luxuries to which they | have been accustomed. The girls as | we'll as the boys will have plenty of | opportunity to perform small tasks. so | that they may fill their thrift cards | with the 1s stamps which are neces- sary for the purchase of war savings | certificate, secure the $6 war savings | certificate and then start new thrift cnrd4
The Press., 1917-12-27
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 Communications received without signatures always committed to She waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy aE ohace by Wednesday at 10 a. m. otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1917-12-27
TO HELP FARMERS.

Connecticut Food Supply Committed
 Names Sub-committees.
 In order to increase the efficiency of its work and to insure the handling of various problems in more detail than would be possible under other circumstances, the Committee of Food Supply 1f the Connecticut state Coun cil of Defense recently appointed sev- eral sub-committees to work upon special projects. These cover the field of live stock, poultry, nome gardening, vegetable growing, small grains and 70 cooperative buying of grain
The Press., 1917-12-27
HOOVER ASKS YOU
 TO SAVE FOOD so FIGHTERS GAN EAT
His Work Is to Prevent Disasters Cutting Down Rations
 Would Produce.
WILL KEEP DOWN COST
 AND PREVEN BOARDING

Conservation and Control Are Twin Tasks of Administrator Who Is Saw ing American People $6s,ooo, ,ooo Monthly on Their Wheat Flour Bill. Sugar Enough to Feed Belgium Kept From Candy Makers.
The Press., 1917-12-27
l. - Important Discovery.

It has been discovered that large quantiticT of the dust that accumulates ln certain portions of the apparatus used In making pig iron from iron Ores---that is, in tho blast furnaces contains appreciahIc quantities of pot ash. The amount found depends or the kind of orc nsed in the blast-fur nAce charge.
The Press., 1917-12-27
.ISTRICT OF SOMERs, ss Pr, bate
nIaTRTCT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro

lNI hlCt OF lOLLAND, BS. ErO- | 7 bate court, Dec. 18th 1917.
 Estate of Margaret l.. Thomson, late of WiI- nngtOn. in said district, dPceaSed
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- ministrafiOn account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered, that the 2d day or January, 4. D. l9lS at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate On1ca in olland. be and the same is assigned for 8 hearing on the allowance of said final account, and this Court directs the guaTdiHn to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by DO ting copy on the pub lie sign.post in Inc town of Wilmington, where the deceasPd last dwelt. at least i've days before said time assigned. C. Tiined fr m eCnrd
 EDWIN AG GARD, Judge
The Press., 1917-12-27
Mistaken Identify.

The aneients supposed rock crystal to be merely Ice coneealed by intense cola
The Press., 1917-12-27

Senator Brandegee has a vacancy for cadet st the United States military academy at Vest Point and in fillinR this position he is allowed to reoom- mend to the war department a prin' oipal and two alternates. The boy who secures the appointment will enter the academy on Friday, June IL, 1918. A competitive sxani- nation will be held under the lireo- sion of the United States Civil Service authorities on Wednesday, January 9, 1918, at 9 "a. m., in the Federal post. Offics buildings at Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Washington. D. c. The three boys who stand tue highest in this examination will be recommended to the war department aud will be required to take their final examina- tions given by the war department on Tuesday, March 19, 1918. The boy who stands the highest in this final examination the senator will nomi. nate as principal, and the next two, he will nominate ss first and second Rlternates. In the event of the failure of the principal on account of any physical defect, the first alter nate, of qualified, will be admitted to the academy. and the second alternate has the same chance of being admit ted in case of the failure of tue prin. oipal and the first alternate Any further information can be obtained from the United States Civil Service Commission. Washington, D. C.
The Press., 1917-12-27

A recent cablegram from Paris says that French soldiers who have lost either arms or legs gather daily at American Eed Cross headquarters seeking assistance in obtaining artificial limbs. The artificial limbs given by the Red Cross are declared to be the most practical that can be obtained.
The Press., 1917-12-27

ASS&HA4nGH An OUtAAAAnH AAeAASAAA hA8So- The artificial limbs given by the Red Cross are declared to be the most practical that can be obtained.
 \ meeting of the board of directors of the Holland County Farm Bureau was held in Rockville Dec. 18th. County Agent John E.. Clifford gave A report of the organization project which is a plan to organize each town in the county SO that reports, notices of meetings, membership campaigns, etc, could be handled quickly. The new constitution was considered, and after necessary changes iS was adopted. Committees made necessary by the changes in the constitution were then appointed with the following ohairamn: Committee on agriculture, O. H. Savage, Storrs; Boys and Girls club, Miss Zoetjs Sohell, Coventry; publicity, Wallace Thrall, Vernon; finance and membership, E. :. Elger- ton. Vernon Plans will be imme diately started to get a town program for the year starting in every town in the county with especial emphasis on the development of such an organiza. tion as will most materially help the government pushing it's war aims.
The Press., 1917-12-27
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