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Evening journal., 1917-12-19
xM,s EEsrINAL AM cIln.

A Christmas program was enjoyed by
The Current Events Glass. at the New
Century Club yesterday morning. Miss
Mabel Talley, the chairman. presided
with Mrs. Harry y. Graham as secre-
tary. Miss Helen A. McCaulley reaC
an article on Christmas greens. telling
o fthelr origin. and customs connected
with their use Mrs. J. Allen Colb,
gave a ready Of Washington irving
oar Old-Fasihoned Christmas Dinner
Music and Christmas songs by a chorus
then followed.
There will be no further mceting'
% az, T...nanG Esraal1 Ila1- 4infiI Ianls.
ary 6, as home festivities viii keep the
members busy over the holiday sea
son.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS BUYER
don't Mind SLUSH
Thousands Crowd Stores
and Streets in Shop
ping Sections
FRS ARE DEAR ARE
SCARCE THIS YEAR

Not even the slush prevented thou
sands Of Christmas shoppers from
crovdlng the stores and streets today.
The slush was gray IN the morning
and black In the afternoon, and all
shoes, black, white, suede and cord
ovan, looked alike.
The banks Of greens which herald
the Yuletide season around the Court
House and on West Fourth street has
arrived. but Owing TO scarcity Of labor
and facilities for shipping frs from the
forests. the Christmas tree this year
will be a minus quantity. Little trees
about as high as the parlor mantel
sold Yesterday for 81, and the largest
ranged from s. to $40. The wreath
stands are mostly in red, as the holly
and the laurel have not yet arrived.
The peddlers say they will be high
when they do come.
The war has given the candy toy a
boost. Despite the reports that sugar
is plentiful in the candymakers pan
tries. the clear toys synonymous with
Christmas. are going this year for
forty cents q pound at the cheapest.
II may be the scarcity Of dye that
makes these sveet-meats so high.
A few stores had clear candy toys
for sale today. animals, fire engines
and locomotives. all guaranteed TO re-
sist erosion for 81 hours when given
to a baby.
The diaries are out, and scores pur-
chased them today to inscribe therein
the New Years resolutions. And des-
pite the fact that the average life Of
diary is three days, great piles or
them were on sale, which will take
care Of countless good intentions "
Thrift stamps and war savings certifl-
cates were 1elng sold for Christmas
gifts. and memberships in the Red
Cross were added to the selection Of
presents.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
Cardinal OPPOSES U. S.
OWNERSHIP CT RAILROADS
By the United press

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. i9-In an
authorized interview in the Catholic
Review today, Cardinal Gibbons takes
o decided stand against public owner
-hip OF railways, characterizing such
ownership as against the spirit Of the
american people and as tending to
create r. central power through the
army o. employees with immense funds
under one control lie deprecates the
ragging OF railroad corporations and
practices that hamper the great de-
velopment Of the American railway sys-
.em.
The Cardinal also directed attention
% the tendency Of labor organizations
TO interfere with railroad operations
which be characterized as ill-advised
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
WHERE is LUTHER c. JOHNsENg

Miss Martha johnson, a native Of this
city. but now a resident Of Portland,
Oregon is endeavoring TO locate her
father, Luther Colby johnson, who,
she says. has lived In Wilmington for
several years. She says she win be
very grateful for any information that
Will give her clue TO her parent S
present address. Communications
should be sent TO Central Building,
Room No poo, Portland. Ore
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
1878 GRAIN CROP 10
BREAK AMERICAN RECORDS
Ry the Ilnlted PICS

l hN hut iultNu EAtoo
WASHINGTON, Dec. i9.-America's S
grain crop for next year vii break all
records, under favorable circum-
stances, according TO today's Agrienl-
ture Department report, showing in
creased winter wheat and rye acreage
planted this fall
The area sown to winter wheat is
42i70,OO0 acres. which is four per cent.
more than the acreage last year
Conditions Of winter wheat on De
cember 1. was 1913, against s55, and
SI7 in 1916 and 1915, respectively, and
ten-year average of 1913.
Rye acreage planted this fall ia g.
10000. which Is 36.6 per cent. more
than last year. Conditions Of rye on
December 4, was 81 4, against sS.s and
Of , in 1916 and 1915. respectively, and
ten year average of 922.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
KInDIEs TREE rs HERF.

Having ordered the Christmas tree TO be
erected in the drill room at the police
station for the poor children. several
weeks ago, Chief Of Police Black said
this morning that the tree had arrived
but that it was much smaller than those
Of former years The tree IS the larg-
est that could be secured here, how
ever.
The tree will be erected at once and
the vari colored electric lights viii be
installed among the branches by James
Gray. superintendent Of the fire and po-
lice reporting systems.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
e.O00 wouNDED cANADIANs ~ =. 5. ronr

By The United Press.
ATLANTIC PORT Dec. ioThe put at an Ame-
port carrying its human vreclge-the wounded
and mamed the battleneds Fmce here today
It was British liner with more than 1000 Canadians aboard
Under normal the ship gone TO
Halifax owing to explosion which partially wrecked
city convaescen wounded taken on here
viii be to Canada by train rapidly as possible
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
cIIrroRn Nv. AsnLEY nErunNs.

Clifford w. Ashley, Of New Bedford,
Mass. a prominent member Of the
Wilmington art colony, has returned
30 this city TO live, after an absence
Of three years. Most Of the time since
he has been away he has maintained
a studio in Fair Haven, Mass. He now
will have his main studio in Whining
ton, using the one at Fair Haven mere
ly as a branch.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
AccInENTs oF THE DAN.

Among those treated at The DeIaWar
Hospital today We're:
Mckinley johnson injured ankle.
Florence Mccartney, lacerated lip.
n. Muchialwitte, lacerated chin.
H. Brown, laceratcd leg.
o. Myers, confused toe.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
nnME FROM md NEST.

Attorney General David ]. Reinhardi
and Frederick l.. Kurtz returned yes
ierday from Deadwood, \. d., and
Pueblo, Colo, where they spent about
two weeks in settling an estate.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
ATrAcK supMARINE cHAsER cONsrRucrION.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON Dec i9-An attack construction submarine
marked the Of the House investigation
followed by sharp Secretary
preventative Britten, Illinois
That the millions the virtually dead
loss appeared o be Britens conviction
Evening journal., 1917-12-19

70 would be well to advertise lost
articles In the Want Ad column this
week. Teamsters. chauffeurs, carriers
and engineers are all under a bene-
Qcent ruling.
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
TAkE RI1InING pEnMIr

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit TO ID. Dangel Sons TO
make alterations at No. 80 Market
street. for Kleitz Brothers, at cost
Of $500
Evening journal., 1917-12-19
NO HOPE FOR MEN ABOARD + /.

NO HOPE FOR MEN ABOARD
BY United Press.
WASHINGTON i9--No hope for Of 10 men
missing in sinking held at the
Department today Investigation rammng
ship was way department expected added
a days.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
"U. S. Needn't Send Coal
Abroad, as England Can
Supply Europe

The United States should not
send any coal to France or Italy.
for England has enough above
ground to supply all of Europe
outside of Germany W. B. Col
yer. Of the Federal Trade Com
mission, declared before the Sem
ate coal inquiry today.
'T base this belief on q state
msnt Lord Northoliffe. Of the
British war mission, made to me-"
said ColVer.
why was It. then. that coal
cost 500 q ton in France recent
lyH" asked Senator Lodge
Colver said he believed = tran
sportatIon difficulty caused this,
but that the situation had been
remedied by the French and Itai-
ian governments buying all the
imported coal
Senator Kenyon read a letter
from q man. who termed himself
"a loW-down Government clerk"
inquiring why he had to pay 80
ton for bitumInous coal. The
Senator put the question up to
ColVer, who was unable to give
an answer.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
ADVERTIsEMENT
ApNEHTlSEMENI
HAPPY CROWD FILLS
fUIEDlANDR'S BIG STORE
THESE AFTER XMAS DAYS
Big 0Yerstock Suit and Over.
coat SaIe-Holds Attrac-
tive Offerings.

Just come TO FriedlAnder'B, 42S
Ninth street, II you want to see . big,
happy crowd. They are buying up
hundreds OF handsome suits Ano
oYercoatR-at q time when everyone
wants new clothes-Gnd they are
happy because they are getting val
ues that cannot be duplicated any
other place in town for the same
money-S15-
Smart, last minaIte models compris-
ing ali the popular styles and fabrics
finished or unfinished worsteds,
cassimeres, cheviots, mixtures, and
plain fanneLs; new trench models,
form hitting and conservative styles-
All selling at aStoniEhingly low prices.
Seeing an opportunity to- buy an
enormous stock OF new wtntefs suits
and oVercoats at exceptionally low
prices, the arm Bought and bought
until their shelvss fairly swafmed
with q splendid array OF mems wear.
And now they are reaping q harvest
because their tremendous stock en-
abIes them to offer the public-at q
time when other stores are battling
with high prices-clothinE that II rec
oRniEed by ali young men ~ the
best bets" In waShington.
Here's YOUR chance to be happy,
too, men. Just drop around TO Fried
lander's, 42S Ninth street northwest,
and Join the crowd
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
ARMS WORKERS
TO GET AVERAGE
OF Fsl,5OOAYEAR

Workers on war munitions for the
army, whether they are working d.
rectly for the Government, In arse
nals. or Indirectly, on munition con-
tracts, viii receive an average wage
OF $500 . year during the present
fiscal year.
This is the estimate Of the Public
Service Reserve Of the Department Of
Labor, which IL engaged In finding
workers for these plants.
The average earnings OF workers In
the Government service in wAahing-
ton, Federal and District, including
highly trained technical men, are con
siderably lower.
The Public Service Reserve reached
its figures after . survey OF wages
paid on Government work throughout
the United States. Some of this Gov
ernment work Is being done In and
around wGShinSton-
On the basis Of this average wage
the survey estimates that 4.sOoy 900
wage earners must be employed on
War Department work during the
year 70 meet the estimAteE Because
Of the high class Of work demanded
labor IL estimated at 70, per cent Of
total cost Of all war contracts.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
CzERNIN'S PEACE
j UTTERANCESFA
TOMPRESS HERE
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Continued from F1rSt feSeJ
altering the point OF view Of those In
command Of America today.
On the military side, Absolutely
no attention wah paid TO the c. ntral
Powers proposals. high Officers OF
the War Department familiar with
conditions abroad announcing their
belief that the negotiations would be
protracted while hundreds Of thous-
an6s of troops were being trans
ferred to the western front Secre-
tary Baker last week discounted
peace efforts
The Secretary of State said he had
received no official outline Of the
German proposals.. and was disin-
cIined TO say anything about them
President Wilson and the Cabinet
met to discuss problems Of war prep
aration-
william G. McAdoo, as director
general Of the railroads, took posses
sion of the transportation facilities Of
The nation. Washington, on the
whole, didn't seem to regard peace a.
much nearer except in the sense that
The United States was marshaling her
forces for the vital military cam
paigns Of the new year.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
NEGRO SHOOTS WOMAN
BUSINESS PARTNER

Police Of every precinct are search
ling for Houston Warren, eolored,
aged thirty-seVen, who at 1850
o'clock this morning shot and per.
haps fatally wounded Susie Hughes,
colored. aged thirty-three,. hIs part
ner in . Iunchroom and roominE
house at 2S2s H street northwest.
The quarrel. the police say, result
ed from q disagreement over the
management OF the business which
had proceeded smoothly until one
week ago.
The victim was taken to Emer-
gsncy Hospital, where she was re-
ported to have wounds Of the abdo-
men and arm and to be In q gravo
condition. Warren disappearOd i'm
mediatsly after the act.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
THE LOCAL MARKET
TRADE CONTINUES DULL ON
STOCK EXCHANGE

Trade continued dull on the wash.
ington Stock Exchange today. Bonds
were neglected, and only two Issues
Of stock were traded in. Odd lots Of
Capital Traction totaIIng fourteen
shares sold at 7sH, and q twenty-five
share block Of Washington Railway
and Electric prefsrred changed hands
At 0Oh. Bids were scarce, and there
was little change in prices. MerEen-
chalsr Linotype remained at 116 ask
I'd, with no bid, and the bid price
on Washington GaS was lowered
to 51H.
Ths directors Of the National capI-
tai Bank OF Washington have de-
elared the usual semi-annual dividend
Of 3 per cent. payable January 1,
The German-Amsrican Insurance
Company, the stocks Of which corpo-
ration are listed on the washington
Stock Exchange, has announced that
Il win be known a. the Great Amer
lean Insurance. Company, following
the example Of many concerns
throughout the country who are drop
ping the word German" from their
namea.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
ELECT HYLAN
VISITS PRESIDENT WILSON

Mayor-elsct John F. Hylan OF New
York reached Washington today
with Congressman Thomas r. Smith
OF New York. former secretary OF
Tammsny Hall and chief counselor Of
Charles r. Murphy. head of TammSny
Hail.
Judge Hyian was found at the Uni
versity Club at 11:30 O'Clock, as he
was shout to start for the office of
the Attorney General
II intend to pay my respects to the
President this afternoon and will
probably go Sightseeing" he said.
"whGt Is your purpose visiting At
torney General Gregory he was
asked.
"You must ask him." he replied.
IT have nothing to say"
Judge Hylan walked to the Depart
ment Of Justice building, where he
was shortly admitted to Mr.. Greg
ory's office.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
ORDERS WATCH
o.
FOR Spies, TAKEN
FORONEHIMSELF

While George r. Cooksey. Assistant 10
the Secretary Of the Treasury, Is rot1nd
and wears spectaeies. he does not look
Ike . German spy. hr
However he was taken for one tie
other day. to his serious incouvsnisnea
In View Of recent reports 70 the elfece
that German agents have had access -
public buildings because Of . lAxity q
the pass system. Mr.. Cooksey Eays er-
ders for redoubled vigilance to Be exeF-
cised at the Treasury portals.
No one should enter without fully e
tested credentials, were his orders. Con-
tent that the Treasury was safe he
went out to luncn. Returning, he Wae
challenged and his pas demanded.
He started to explain that he was one
Of the bosses Of the building and did
not require q pass. but the patriotic and
viEilant doorman bade him tel his story
to the captain Of the watch, and dragged
him thithsr. keeping q nrm hold On his
coat meanwhile.
1t took a good deal OF telsphoninE ana
running around before other officials
could come doHnstAirs. identify Mr.
Cookssy and enAbls him TO return to his
offics and help keep the world safe for
democracy. But he admitted his orders
Wero well carried out - - II.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
THE WASHINGTON TINES, FRIDAY DECEMBER 2s 1917
WALL ST. MARKET
RAILS AGAIN DOMINATE Ex.
CHANGE TODAY.
High Prices Reached Yesterday In
creased Today as All Roads 90
Under Government contreI-New
York Central Goes Up One at
Opening.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Rails again
dominated the stock market today.
With the railroads under Govern
ment control the high price, reached
by the various issues yesterday were
increased. The general market was
strong.
New York Central opened at M.
up one from yesterdays close. Union
Pacific was up y at 111k. United
States Steel was up y on FIRST sales.
Other prices at the opening were:
B. q o., SAX, up y; Erie, 15K, up Y
Reading, TAN, up y; Southern Rail-
way, 24A, ups; Great Northern, SSH,
up x.
Enthusiasm ran wild during the
first half hour. All rails were up,
some above Thursdays highs. Equip
ments were strong.
Buying orders from all sections
broedened the market In the after
noon. Rail stocks yielding between
Z and 8 per cent with dividends vir-
tually guaranteed were in demand.
New buying quickly absorbed profit
taking. Steels made new highs Rock
Island skies were up 20 per cent from
Wednesdays close.
Yesterday
rlo1N D-k T.. ~
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
WORLDS WHEAT CROP
DECLINES FOR 1917

The worlds production OF wheat In
1917 was 1,se4.0oo. 900 bushels, or se.1
per cent Of the worlds 1915 crop. and
s5-1 per cent OF the nve-ysar aver
age 1911-1e15. according to q tsle-
gram received today by the Bureau
OF Crop Estimates OF the Department
Of Agriculture from the InternationaI Al
Institute Of Agriculture In Rome, It.
ally.
The 1917 yield OF potatoes was
1, lis, ,000. 900 bushels, or 1854 per
cent OF the 1915 crop, and HAS per
cent OF the hve-year average 1911
1915.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
WOMAN DIES OF BURNS
CAUSED BY GAS JET

Mrs. Katherine Fleishell, twenty
years old, wife of Shelton FleIsheIl. q
bOokkeeper in the employ of the
Hugh Reilly Company, died today at
Casualty Hospital from burns re-
ceIved yesterday at her home at 1So
r street southeast
Mrs. Fleishsll, who IL the daughter
Of Henry Hull. Q building contractor,
OF this city, while lying In bed
reached across . RAs heater to the
crib where her month-old baby was
sleeping to adjust the bedclothing. A
sleeve Of her kimono caught IRE and
almost Immediately the entire gar
ment was bGthsd In dAmea
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
SENATE AWAITS HOOVER,
BUT HE SENDS REGRETS

Herbert Hoover turned the tables to-
day on, the Senate subeommittee In
vestgatinE the sugar shortage. Three
times Hoover was prepared TO testify,
but the committee was not ready for
him
Today the committee was ready to
hear the food administrator. but Hoover
is In New York 1T an extremely inn
portant conference"
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
"SAFE IN FRANCE" CABLE
TO WASHINGTON PARENTS
safe in France"

safe in France"
This was the cable message re-
csiTed today by Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Marble, Of the Burlington apartments
from their son., Lieut. J. C. (''Ted")
Marble. OF the coast artillery corps.
Lieutenant Marble is well known in
Washington. He is q graduate Of
Mckinley High School, ~, and Uni
versity Of Michigan, 16.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
COTTON MARKET.

Furnished Ths washington rimss hy n. L.
CAFppntsr q Co.. New York. Branch oeficS.
woodward bldg. Herbert II. Brown. man
GgeR.
New YORk- Pr,v.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
the BOND MARKET.


Two e'eioek prices furnished b. ". ..
HIbbs Co., member Of New York stsss
EIchAnGs.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
CHICAGO MARKET.

Furnished the wAshtnEton Times By N. L.
CArDSntsr = Co.. New York. Branch off1ea.
woodward bldg. HGbSrt H Brown. man.
sCsr. o M,
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
TopAYs SALES.

Capital Traction S.. 367g5S, 661Esk
Washineton Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 260esh.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2s.-wheat-
Firm; No. soft red, S2.22; No. 2 red
winter, S2.24; receipts, 3s,773; ship
ments, 7.SlT.
corn-Nsw. as to condition, S1.66 to
S1.90 per bushsl; receipts, s,s70; ship
ments, 1881.
Oats-Dull; No. white, S56S5 u I;
receipts, 4S,s97; shipments, s,22S.
Rye-Steady; No. western export
spot, S1.Ss; receipts, s,e70; shipments,
rs, 500.
Hay-Firm: unchanged.
El0Ug-ouiAA -
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
Alumni WIRE PREaIpENr.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7s.-Four. hundrsa
members Of. the Prtneston Club ~
Chicago today sent President Wilson
. telegram OF congratulations on ais
sixty-first birthday. 49,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09
NATIONAL ANTHEMS

Contributed by the Snyder Harmony
Club:
National music is brlm full OF mys-
terles. The best and most singable
national anthem In existence is God
Save the King" which has been ap-
proprlated many times by many ma
tons. It was used as patriotic song
In at least three gulses by our own
colonies during the revolution; II Is
a German national hymn; Danish
and Swiss also; II is the most popu-
lar national tune In existence. But
who wrote II? In spite OF the many
reams OF good white paper spoiled
in commenting on this subject. and
In spite OF the Henry Carey" print
ed on many an edition OF America"
tho problem has not yet been solved
Yankee Doodle" is in similar
case. One must not trust the cock
sure origins which are ascrlbed to 1t
by different writer's. "a Hungarian
folk-song" said Kossuth; "a Dutch
Harvest Song" said a bold, bad jour
nallst; and ono might quote many
other careless statements In the mat
ter OF the bringing Of the tune, final
iy however. coming to the only true
answer: I'VE don't know"
DO you khoy that the song AN
ME Laurie" supposed by many to be
an ancient folk-song. is now Just so
years old? 1t was written by Lady
John Douglas Scott tAllcia Ann Spot
tiswood) to whom 1.-THE Bank OF
Loeb Lomond" is also attributed.
Do you know that one Luigi Tar
isio went from house to house in H.
ally during the early part OF the last
century as a poor carpenteri On
his rounds no picked up what the
peasants thought we're old worn nd
dies. He would. Allhdln-IIks give IN
exchange bright new llddlel and take
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09
slud,Ine MusIcInn.

The Junior Pupils OF Mrs. Barnes
are studying the lives Of the great
musicians. After completing the Life
Of Bach, a contest for the best com
position was had. Johnnie Lee Par
sons was adjudgod the winner and
the following Is her composition;
Johann Sebastian Bach was born
In 1886. lie lived In the town OF
Eisenach In Germany. Thephouse is
stlll standing and many people 20
to visit II because the little hoy grew
to be famous man. There Is a cas-
tie near the house called tho wart-
burg. Bach's statue Is near It.
Dach's fathers name was Johann
AmbroHlous Bach. His father and
mother died when he was ten years
old lie went to live with his brother.
lie took music from his brother and
learned so rapidly that he often ask
cd to be allowed to play the pieces
In the large book In the library His
brother refused him this pleasure
Bach uaedto slip the book out Of the
library and copy from II, on moon
light nights. when he had finished
copying II. his brother took II away
from him.
Bach often Travelled from village
to village listening TO music. lie
learned to play the Claylchord or.
gan. violin or other stringed lnstru-
ments. He played before Frederick
the Great. Bach had family OF |
twenty children. Two OF them stud
led faithfully from their father.
Their names were william Fried
man Bach and Phillip Emanuel
Bach.
He wrote book called Little
prcludes" for Friedman Bach was
wenty years old when BENJAMIN
franklin was born. George WASH
ngton was eighteen years old when
Zach died.
Johann Bach died when he was
lxty-flve years old. In the year OF
$50, lie was great musician.
George Frederick Handel wrote an
'ratorIo called the Messiah" Bach
nd Handel were the same age but
ever saw each other"
johnnie Lee Parsons
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-09
Cornelius Elected Alderman

A special election was held In
Ward 2 Monday for Alderman to
FIJI out the unexpIred term OF II. Il.
Cox, resigned. NJ. +. Cornelius was
the only name on the ticket and he
was eected by twelve votes and is
now member OF the council.
lie says he got unanimous vote
but doesn't know whether the ballots
were spread out on the table fact up
He is satisfied that he was fairly
and squarely elected and while he
didn't say so he will probably be an
alderman as long as he wants to
be.