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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
.ASQU|TH JOINS CHORUS
FOR Furnishing HUNS
Former Prime Minister Urges
Hunting Down All Respon-
sible for Atrocities.

LONDON, December z British Wire
less Service).-Herbert H. Asquith, the
former prime minister. speaking at
Rochdale. Lancashire, today, ranged
himself alongside those who have de-
clared that the men responsible for
the war and the atrocities shall re-
ceive adequate punishment.
The allied powers. he said, had an
nounced their joint intention Of sum-
moning the late heads of the German
government and state before some
kind of international tribunal. There
was a broad. distinction between err
rors, even lying and wicked errors, of
policy and deliberate and systematic
refraction of rules which rest for their
usage, but on the instincts and die
tates Of, humanity. Such were some
Of the incidents which attended the
devastation of Belgian territory, the
sinking of passenger ships and the
almost incredible brutality of the mall
treatment of allied prisoners of war.
1--WE ought to insist that justice be
DONE" declared Mr.. Asquith, land that
not only the forms, but the spirit of
justice-the melting out to the wrong
doer Of his due, not less and not more
should oe scrupulously observed"
Referring to the significance Of the
visit of President Wilson to Europe,
Mr.. Asqpith said that for permanent
purposes the world was a new one.
These purposes, he contended, would
not only have been achieved, but
there would have been no advance
toward their achievement, unless be-
fore the President returned a league
of nations had begun to be trans
lated from a formula into fact.
In his judgment the best security
against the dangers which beset the
coming conferences was the mainte-
nance in its fullest. and freest sense
of real understanding between the
allies and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
LIBERTY MOTOR EXPLAINED
Demonstration Made for Informa.
tion of Senate Committee.

Members Of the Senate military af-
fairs committee had a demonstration
of the working of liberty motor at
their weekly conference with War
Department officials yesterday. The
motor was mounted on the fuselage
of a De Haviland plane in the con-
ference room.
An Army officer gave q technical
explanation Of its construction. claim
ing that the development of this mo-
tor had been one Of the great achieve
ments during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
ENGINEERS, TO GET TOGETHER
War Work Men Will Meet Here
Tomorrow Evening,

Engineers who came to Washington
from all parts Of the country to assist
the government during the war will
be given an opportunity to get to-
gether at meeting in the auditorium
of the Department of the Interior.
18th and F streets, tomorrow night.
DR.. S. w. Stratton, director Of the bu-
reau of standards. will speak on war
work done by that bureau. Maj. o. b.
Zimmerman will tell of research work
in the Army during the war, including
the development of liberty fuel:
At 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
members Of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers and their
friends will visit the bureau of stand
ards to inspect exhibits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
THE WEATHER.

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
and warmer today. Tomorrow part
ly cloudy: moderate south and south
west winds.
Maryland-Part1y cloudy today:
warmer in east portion. Tomorrow.
partly cloudy; moderate south and
southwest winds.
virginia-Fair today: warmer in
east portion. Tomorrow. partly
cloudy; moderate south and south
west winds.
West virginia-Partly cloudy today
and tomorrow; little change in tenn
perature.
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Midnight, "a; 2 am, 81; am, 80;
Con an Il, 81; s AM Is 81 p 10 a 49, So PM,
As; s pm, A; 10 PM. As. Highest
Al; lowest, 49,. q
Pm, 40; 8 Pm, SO.
Rainfall g pm. to p.m.)' u
Hours of sunshine, 2.2.
Per cent of possible sunshine. 70.
Departures.
SS~>~1
since January 1. 1918-1Sl.
Excess of temperature since Decem-
Der l. 1852.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipita-
ton since January 1. 1878.
Deficiency of precipitation since De-
cember /, 1888.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, IS; lowest. 81.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by the United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. SAL am. and
$40 pm; high tide. 11:17 am. ana
1929 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 6:25 am. and
6:43 pm; high tide. 1904 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose..7:14 am; sun sets,
4:46 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7:15 am: sun
sets, 4:46 pm.
Moon rises, 1914 am; sets, 1854 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
Look, Mother! If tongue is coated. breath
feverish and stomach sour, five
"California Syrup of Figs"

Nothing equals California Syrup
of Figs" for children's ills; give q
teaspoonful. and in a few hours al
the foul waste. sour bile and fer-
menting food which is clogged In the
bowels passes out of the system. and
you have a well and playful child
again. All children love this harm-t
less, delicious fruit laxative" and
it never fails to effect good in
side" cleansing. Directions for 1ba-
bies, children of all ages and grown
ups on bottle. Remember name
california"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
INFLUENZA CASES GAIN.
sos Reported Last Week, With "
Deaths in District,

Five hundred and eight new cases
of influenza and twenty-five deaths
were reported to the health depart
ment on the first seven days of this
month. Up to the closing of the health
office yesterday afternoon seventy-two
new cases of influenza had been re-
ported. which was decrease of seven
cases as compared with Friday.
+ Notwithstanding the number Of new
cases, the health authorities do not fear
a temperance of tie epidemic in viru-
lent form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08

Word has been received here of the
recent discharge from a base hos
pital abroad of Lieut.. James NJ. Proc
tor, an attorney Of this city. Lieut..
Proctor's stay Of month in hospital
followed a German mustard-gas at
tack in the Meuse-Argonne region in
the final months of the war. The
young officer is first lieutenant of
Company L, 311th Infantry, which
went overseas in May.
Lieut.. Proctor was for a number of
years an assistant United States at
torney for the District of Columbia:
He was admitted to the first officers
training camp at Fort Myer, and re-
ceived his commission as first lieu
tenant in August, 1917. From Fort
Myer he was sent to Cambridge,
Mass, where he received special in
struction in trench warfare; From
Cambridge he was assigned to Camp
Dix, where he remained until ordered
overseas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
Presidents Mediation Offer.

SANTIAGO, Chile. December .
Joseph II. Shea, the American ambas-
Sador. today handed to President San
tuentes a message from President
WILSON,. offering mediation in the
question of the provinces of Tacna
and africa and expressing the wish
of the American government for a
friendly settlement of the contro-
versy.
President Sanfuentes thanked AM
bassador Shea for the offer. He de-
clared that the matter should be set
tied in strict conformity with the
treaty OF Ancon and in a.manner die
lated by justice. At the same time,
he said, neither the government nor
The people of Chile wished for war
and, in his opinion. the controversy
could be satisfactorily settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
100000 At GREAT
| VICTORY SING HERE
Patriotic Songs at EIIipse
Given on Day Which Brit
ain Celebrates.

Speaking to the heart of the nation
through the medium of song. about
100000 persons at the big victory
sing raised their voices in unison on
the Ellipse, south of the White House,
yesterday afternoon. 1t was the most
successful and the most largely at
tended community sing ever held, j.
Edward Bowler, who conducted the
huge choir. declared.
To permit all who desired to do so
to attend the function, many of the
government departments closed early.
At 5 o'clock a mass of densely packed
humanity covered about four acres OIL
land. This enormous concourse was
added to as the singing proceeded.
Decline Seats Of Honor.
Secretary Baker attended the func-
ton but declined a position on the
platform. Neither would Secretary
Daniels take a seat of honor. Both
said they preferred to be members of
the congregation. The same reason
ments and bureaus for declining to
"get into the limelight."
Each department had selected its
ableSt singer to assist Mr.. BOWER IN
conducting the proceedings. These
were placed at convenient spots and
helped the leader to keep the songs
going. There was no tagging, no hest
tatiou, but good natured rivalry
among the employees of the various
bureaus.
Because it was Britain day the flag iof
that nation was much in evidence. me
Marine Band played "Eule Britannia,
the refrain of which was heartily taken
up by the great chorus. This was fol-
lowed by three hearty cheers for the
British flag. But as the Italian, French
and American emblems were floating by
the side of the flag of England, some
body suggested that the whole four be
cheered. This was responded to with
unanimity and enthusiasm.
Keep the Home Fires Burning"
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old
Kit Bag" "Smile. Smile. Smile and
many other songs were given with evil
dent enthusiasm and enjoyment. But
the real ovation was reserved for
Dixie" in the singing of which the
audience was assisted by 500 students
from Howard University.
''To Sing Into Harmony"
g. II. English of the War Camp
Community Service, who took a lead
ing, part in organizing the function.
said it was the beginning of a CAM
paign to Sing the people of the
United States into harmony OF
thought"
America has never had community
singing. except on a very limited
lish said. but we hope soon to make
community singing so general that
all persons everywhere N the United
States will come together. There is
nothing like community singing to
eliminate misunderstanding and to
promote q high order of patriotism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless. pale, feverish, full
of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally,
has stAuaaSh-ache, diarrhea, remem-
Der, a gentle liver and bowel cleans
ing should always be the first treat
ment given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
SWISS PAPERS PROPOSE
COURTESY TO Mr.. WILSON

BERN, December IAN invitation
to President Wilson to come to Swift
erland is proposed by several Swiss
newspapers. The President, they add.
would be certain Of a warm reception
from the Swiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
FOR WORLDWIDE TRADE
ON FAIR DEALING BASIS
q. S. Chamber Of Commerce Would
Call International Convention Of
Commercial Organizations.

NEW YORK, December ITO bring
about worldwide adoption Of policy
of international economic co-opera-
ton, the United States Chamber of
Commerce favors the calling of an
international convention Of CONNER
cial organizations similar to that held
in Paris in June, 1914.
The conference, it was declared in
a report of the chambers committee
on foreign relations, recently adopted
! and made public tonight, should be
held Eat the earliest moment consider
ed practicable" so that the war, hav-
ing been brought to a successful con-
clusion from a military standpoint,
should not fail in its larger purpose
of making the world safe for democ-
racy."
Would Not Exploit Weak.
Declaring against exploitation of
!! the defeated central powers or other
nations weakened by the war, the re-
port urges the chamber to employ its
'far-reaching and powerful influence"
toward re,establishment of world
trade on basis of fair dealing.
'Inasmuch as the military autoc-
racies of central Europe have been
overthrown," the report said, 1--WE
should do all in our power to aid in
the building up of the new democ-
racies which, in our judgment, can
best be accomplished by the extension
of this principle to ali who desire to
reciprocate. Certainly these nations
must be given an opportunity to ac-
complish reconstruction, in which,
however, they will Require the aid
and assistance of country such as
ours. Unless this is given, chaos and
dist1ntegration are almost certain to
follow. This would make it impossi-
BILE for them to meet the obligations
which they will be asked to assume"
For a Cooperative Plan.
Cooperation Of nations, whose sue
cess had been demonstrated in mill
tary affairs, should be extended, the
committee said. to the problems Of re-
construction and peace. This policy,
away with much of the friction for
merly based upon economic clashes
and national rivalries which failed to,
realize that cit is better to live in
community of prosperous neighbors
than pauperS.
mendation favoring the following
principles:
Endorsement of the principle Of in
ternational economic cooperation,
which is to include all nations SINH
larly minded.
Appointment Of committee for the
development of a better understand
ing and good will between the United
States and other industrial nations.
A declaration to the effect that the
business interests of our country
stand opposed to any policy of ex-
ploitation; Endorsement of the prin-
ciple Of service as basic to a proper
international relationship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
]. S. AND ARGENTINA,
: CH|LE-PERU PAC|F|ERS
Join in Effort for Settlement of
Controversy Over Provinces
of Tacna and africa.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, December Ar
gentina will join with the United
States in endeavoring to reach set
Element between Chile and Peru on
the question Of the provinces of Tacna
and africa.
Early in the week the American am
bassador. Frederick ]. Stimson, con-
ferred with the Argentine foreign
minister. Honorio Pueyrredon, and no.
titled the minister that he had been
instructed by President Wilson to in
form the Argentine government of the
attitude of the United States govern
ment toward the TacnaArica contro-
versy. The United States would in
tervene in the matter cojointly with
some South American republic. and
President Wilson invited Argentina
to undertake this task.
President Irigoyen today accepted
the invitation and instructed the
Argentine diplomatic agents in Chile
and Peru to this effect.
A dispatch from Santiago, Chile,
under date of December 9. said it was
persistently rumored that the United
States would propose to Peru and
Bolivia that Chile cede the province
of Tacna to Peru and turn over the
province of africa to Bolivia. the latter
republic delivering to Chile a frontier
province
A Washington dispatch of the same
date, however. said that the State
Department had announced officially
that 1t had made no suggestion what
ever as to territory. but had urged
that everything possible be done to
maintain peaceful relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
CHINA MAY BECOME UNITED.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, Wednesday, December A.
The Picking government has received
telegram from the Canton govern
ment suggesting that a peace confer
ence be held at Shanghai. President
Hsu Shih-Chang yesterday summoned
the members of the cabinet to meet
ing at which it was resolved to meet
the representatives Of South China in
conference and peace, it is confidently
believed, is now assured to China.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
About People
Hovementa Of individuals to
and From the City.
.TESf

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold a. Porter and
it'll" daughter. Elizabeth. ~ Last Me
culiUch street, have returned home after
spending the weekend II, Pittsburgh.
G""re" Shepherd Of Glendale has re-
signed his position as bookkeercr with
the Glendale Medal Works 10 accept 4
similar ON" IN the Offices "t the Wheel
ing Steel IL Iron company.
William Nolan uf IN" Wheeling Steel
& Iron company leaves Sunday tor camp
Ice, Virginia. where hc will enter train
ing.
Albert II. Riddle. prominent young
man Of Maryland street. has returned
from Pittsburgh. wh"r" h" undcrwcn, an
eSaminal ion TO JOIN the navy. Mr. Rid
die passed and expects 10 hr called soon.
Attorney J. IL brennan - expected
TO return tomorrow from Washington.
L.. g.. where he has been for the past few
days on business.
|. 5. Cook. county agent OF the Pan
Handle Agricultural club. has returned
from several days business 10 Clcre-
land.
Walter Richards Of East Twelfth
street is spending few days in rlcrc-
land with friends.
Miss Hazel RciStcr Of Sixteenth street
is confined TO her home an attack of la
grippe.
John Armhruster OF East McColloch
street is the guest of friends IN Pitts
hurgh.
Frank Miller az North Wheeling is
the guest Of friends in Detroit.
Miss Marie Holman Of Fairmont is
spending n few days with friends and
relatives in North Wheeling.
Mr.. Fred Hat haway. bookkrep"r. with
the Wheeling News LItho company. hut
whose home is in Nashville. Tenn. left
for home yesterday in response To y
telegram calling him 10 the army. Mr.,
Hathaway has h""n staying with his
brother IN Martins Ferry and has made
many friends, both in thai; cIIy and
Wheeling sine" he cam" here. all Of
whom join in wishing HIM luck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
STOLE NH|SKEY-
FOUND GUILTY
Three, Clarksburg Men Given Sentence
In Federal Court.

Three T'larkS burg railroad mon wer"
found uuIi,y ht jury in federal court
late vest ,r!nr afternoon Of stealing
barrel "t "h:sH"y from freight plat
form IN tT:trkShurE. Tho thrc" men
placed on trnl were John J. Grr"nl"".
iruckInau: II. .. BaumCardncr. delivery
clerk. and Joseph Crouch. chccEman
NJ tnr". mrn w"r" employed ny IN"
EaltImnr,. and ohio railroad. They w"r"
indicted jointly by II grand jury last
wcnk. ami all lhr". plead not guilty..
Assistant District Attorney Harry II.
Eyer recommended to JHdg" Dayton
that Crouch b" GiH"n q jail Srnttnr"
nwth< To him telling a Stra' Shitnrwar"
story ~: III. stand At thu preliminary
hearing, while tor Grc"nlcc and Baum
gardner h" recommended thai ;h"y be
given sentences IN tho ncultcntiary.
Judge DAYTON in sentencing III" tire"
stated that hn wants !; understood tnat
employees Of railroads VIII" ar" stealing
must stop II. AMI as far rs his ""Gr; -
cnn,'rn"I TIL" iudr" sentenced crouch
~ :our months in The Harrison COUNTY
lail while tirc"nlrr and EaumEardnEr
w"r" sentenced Ia Scrv" TWO years. IN
IN" federal prison Ill Atlanta Georgia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
Dillon For Friendly
Settlement With the
English Government

DUBLIN. May 2l.--.IOhn 1rill~n. the
IN" Associated Press correspondent to-
day. emphasized the divergence" between
his party and TN" SIM rrin. who's"
policy II" doc lar'd II hr WRONG and
po"li>;h and bound I" end in disaster"
Mr.. Dillon said he still believed IN Il
friendly settlement with Great Britain
He adhered IN the declaration Of the late
John l.. Raymond. mad" NJ the outbreak
of tn" war. that the "rauSu nj the allies
Is the cAtlS- Of freedom"
In an appeal /" IN" American people.
Mr.. Dillon said that tn" Sim t'rIn had
hrrn supplied with unlimited rannclal
resources from Sew York. and he urgent
~ asked all Ihns" Of Irish blood in tn"
United States Ia support his party as
against tho Sim Fem.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
o. Y, G. H, NURSES
GRADUATE TONIGHT

Graduating exercises for tn" class of
twelve nurses "hu have completed the
prescribed course ut the ohio Valley
General Hospital Will he held this "v-
rninE IN thu auditorium of the Young
Mrr'S Christian Association. beginning
a,.\ "'rl"rk. Tho princirml speaker OF
the evening Will II" Miss Wh"cl"r.' SUI
p"rint.ndrnt of The Illinois School for
Nurses at chicago.
pr Drinknrd. president Of III" OHIO
County Medical society. Will bring nj"
",;r"rtinES" nf shat society. DIR. Frank
Hump Will deliver = brief memorial adj
dress IN honor Of tn" late Miss Rlan.Ac
Hell. the rnun& lady who passed away
LAST week. and wh" was /" have gruduai-
I'd with This class.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
CRIMINAL COURT

Yesterday in criminal court. Huber
kaxinirh MIS- found guilty NJ Violating
IN" Yosr lrr"hihItI"n law. although .he
Jury RECOMMENDED Surr"m" leu!"n"y.
An Interpreter WAS necessary IN 'hc
ru$r lpr. iiHyd">h serving III that ca
parity. : -. i;"Hr" counsel ter III"
defense. moved Tor = n..w trial and ar.
sunirnt viii Il" ur Saturday.
Another l"~l rhs" wHS up for near
ing and the jar! found Amelia Munas
not guilty The jury d"th'rairh huI
ny. IninurrH hcf"r" rh"y r"turn"d their
verdict.
T".day lli, cases al sam Sims and
I Charles tnlIiEau Will b" aired. They
arr. charged with IrrSphSS on .h'
grounds hrunpInE tu u man nhmru
bavI%. after beng warned to stay away
several lines. T. ~ AN appeal case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
M0UNDSVILLE
Refuse Postponenent.

Tho Public Service Commission refus-
I'd 10 grant Il post poncnent OF the en-
frrccmcnr If the franchise under which
the Wheeling Traction company is 10
give better service betty MoundSrl!ic
unI Wheeling. The matter was up be
fore the commission at Charleston Mon
day. City solicitor Everett l.. Moore
represented the city. The traction COM
pany ~ now in contempt of tho COM
mission by not having complied with
the order. The fifteen minute service
ia rush hours must. be- Immediately put
into effect 10y tho company.
1t Developed during. the hearing thar
the traction company il preparing 10 ASK
for an lnCrvaS, IN rates on the line be-
tween this city and Wheeling. II is
presumed that this is to he one or TWO
cents moro per zunc. Of which Thor" are
three between here and Wheeling. How
ever. 1t may Ia tho creation uf more
zones. but the latter does not appear SO
likely \ short tim" ago thc traction
rumpany announced that several new
cars would. soon lr received and some
would hc. put on the Moun3svilIe divi-
sion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
CHANGE FOR
The BETTER
And Pains in Sides Relieved, by
Use of Cardui, the Woman
Tonic, Says Texas Lady.

Kemp. TfXaS--Mrs. Minnie Cheek, OF
This town. writes: Il suffered Win
pains in my sides go. ana couIoh
stand on my feet. at times. CouI1n [
do my work. only what had 10 be d'n".
I had physician and he gave me in"A
icine. tho ii didn', do mo any cc0i'
and he advised an operation. hau
read in the Ladies' Birthday tlmanHc
of Cardui. 50 decided 10 try i. When
had taken one bottle felt tie chang"
for better. | took 9 or 10 naii"S a"i
have been we'll ever since.
81 recommend Cardui 10 all suffering
women. When my husband told l)r.
-. our family physician, was taking
Car6u. he said il was Il good tonic fur
me-. will never cease praiSing it. It
built up my system and strengthened
ME more than anything ! ever DONE
Cardui is a purely ycCe'ahl" tonic
medicine. composed Of ingredients
which have been recognized by medic
nj writer's for many years rs Of value
in the treatment OF ailments pecuia"
10 women. and thousands nj voluntary
letters similar to the abrv" are re-
ceived every year from women users
nf Cordui who have I",Ta'lv nrOvC n