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The Washington times., 1917-12-26
FIFTEENNAMESON
LATEST CASUALTY
LIST FROM FRANCE

Fifteen more casualties among the
American sxpedItionary forces in
Francs were added to the list At the
War Department today by cable
gram from General Pershing. OF
these, two were killed In action ard
two died Of wounds received in action.
Ths list follows:
FIRST LIEUT.. JAMES D. PAUL..
aviation section, signal reserve corps,
airpiane accident; emergency address,
Joseph R PAUL, father, 500 Wssting.
house building. Pittsburgh, Pa.
PRIVATE EARL E AURAND, IN
fantry, November IS. wounds received
In action; Mrs. Emma Aurand. mother,
1875 Logan street. Harrisburg, Pa
PRIVATE CANEY A MEADORS, In
tantry, killed in action. November IL,
}. L Meadors. father, Krupp. KY.
PRIVATE HARRY MYERS, Infantry.
Niles. friend. 81 South Harris street.
Indianapolis.
SERGT. CHARLES =. CALLAHAN,
telegraph battalion, signal corps,
lobar pneumonia: Mrs. Mary Galavan,
mother, 355 Ogden avenue. Chicago.
PRIVATE WILLIAM n WEATH.
ERFORD, engineers, bronchial pnsu-
monia (aeute); Mrs. n Weatherford,
mother, Scranton, s. c.
PRIVATE WILLIAM A -EMSLIE,
engineers. bronchial pneumonia, COM
Dlicated BY acute diIation OF heart;
William L Emslie, father, Fort Bragg,
Cal
PRIVATE ST. CLAIR WILCOX. IN
iantry, pulmonary tuberculosis: J. +.
father, Winterset. Iowa
PRIVATE EDWARD c. KOSTBADE
infantry, killed by explosion: WILL
am Kostbade, father. Hobart, Ind
PRIVATE MICHAELE LOUSI, in-
,antry. killed BY explosion: Antonio
Lousi, father. sala cousina, NapleA
italy.
PRIVATE WALTER J. BENNETT,
Engineers, measles, complicated by
W. L Bennett. father,
Kirkland, Ga
PRIVATE LAWRENCE L ANDER-
JON, engineers, bronchial pneumonias
drs. II. Anderson, mother $50 Taylor
venue, Detroit
PRIVATE ERNEST z. MARSH, aero
lquadron. meningitis; John J. Marsh,
ather, Stroudsburg, Pa
PRIVATE JOHN J. DU BLANC,
upply train, pneumonia; Mrs. Jose
Ihine Du Blanc, mother, 2012 willow
treet Austin, Tex.
PRIVATE JOHN z. WHITE, ammu-
ition train, gunshot wound; Cornell
1s White, father, 1s1 Maryland avs
ne, Rosebank, Staten Island. N. 7. =
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
XMAS GREETINGS
TO land FROM j. S.
TROOPS OVERSEAS

Christmas greetings exchanged be-
tween General Pershing, commander
of the expeditionary forces, and Cen
eral Bliss, chief of stan. today are
being published in all parts Of this
country and distributed among the
men in the trenches in France.
Following is General Pershing's
cablegram:
please extend to the President and
the Secretary OF War holiday greet
Ings and best wishes for the success
OF our arms during the coming year,
OF the American expeditionary forces
In France renewed pledges ef deFe-
tion to our sacred cause.
Likewise express our greetings to
our comrades at home. coupled with
courage, and devotion TO the flag"
General Bliss replied:
The President and the Secretary
Of War send to you and to the Ameri-
can army in France the most cordial
greeting and good wishes for the
Christmas season from the people Of
the United States. Your comrades in
arms in every camp and cantonment
send you greetings. From every home
today goes a prayer for the success
of our troops in France and person.
ally for that OF every man of them.
The nation reposes in you and them
its full confidence that in Gods good
time and with Gods blessing its
troops in France, side by side with
their gallant allies, will bring victory
and abiding peace to all the world
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
DISTRICT TEMPLARS
UNITED TO OBSERVE.
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL.

The dominant note at the annual
Christmas celebrations Of the Knights
Templar commanderies Of the District
of Columbia yesterday was sounded by
Coeur De Lion Commandery in a tele-
gram from Boston to Commander w.
F. Smith, of De Molay Commandery,
as follows:
"Coeur De Lion, Of Boston( sends
to De Molay its heartiest Christmas
greeting. May the coming year be to
you a prosperous one and may we
hope that It will bring glorious peace
with the principles OF our country tri-
umphant'
Several hundred knights attended
the celebration held at Masonic Tenn
pie yesterday. Among those present
were l. Whiting Estes, commander Of
Columbia; w. F. Smith, commander
Of De Molay; George H. Townsend,
commander OF Washington. and the
Right Eminent Grand Commander
William S. Parks, who visited all Dis
trtct communicates.
Shortly before noon yesterday Past
Commander A. c. Shaw was presented
with q past commanders sword and
belt by De Molay Commandery. Past
Commander Gratz Dunkum making
the presentation speech.
Among the past commanders at
the exercises were: T. A Sebring,
Frank E. Gibson, ]. Harry Cunning
ham, Of Columbia: Past Commander
William Beham, of De Molay.
Due to bad telegraphic connections
many kilograms believed to have been
sent to the Washington Communicates
were not received in time for the
exercises.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
CAPITAL ORPHANS
GIVEN NEW HOME
BY SANTA CLAUS

Poor babies Of Washington are
wondering today how Santa Claus
managed to put the parsonage OF the
HetronoiI.sz n. 2. Cku=eh. s2o c
street northwest, into the tiny area
OF their stocking Christmas eve. not
to speak OF q three-story building in
rear Of the parsonage.
This, however, was done when q
generous donor, whose name cannot
be revealed, gave q check for $1,000 to
II. W. Kline, superintendent OF the
Gospel Mission, with the stipulation
that It be used In enlargfng the scope
of the chIldren's welfare work of the
institution, including the installation
OF q day nursery and home for babes
who are without mothers.
Into this parsonage today the mis-
sion is moving its dispensary, hereto
fore housed at 214 John Marshall
place, where 1t has treated several
thousand patients during the year
just closing, including 500 babies un-
der two years of age.
The twelve-room structure on c
street will accommodate the dis
pensary, nursery, and home, where the
work Of preventive medicine among
poor mothers and babies will be con-
Quoted on a larger scale than ever be-
fore. There will be temporary living
quarters for about thirty babies who
are without mothers in the building.
Pending selection Of q matron for the
newly acquired home, Superintend-
ent Kline will assume temporary COM
mand there. DR.. Francis St Clair,
who has been in charge Of the dis
pensary at PA John Marshall place,
will have charge at the c street
nursery, assisted by two or three
nurses.
The building In the rear Of the par
sonage, possessing spacious rooms.
will be the center OF the social service
activities OF the mission. Kinder
garten classes as well as courses IN
domestic science and mothers meet
ings win be conducted here. Clothing
sent the Institution will be recon-
structed and mended there by mothers
in rooms specially fitted for the pur~
pose. Five thousand dollars is yet to
be raised by the mission to acquire
this building.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
SKIPPER DENIES HIS
CARGO CONTAINS
ARMS FOR |. v. ".

A PACIFIC PORT, Dec. 28.-Capt.
Boris Bedel, master of the Spilka, a
Russian freight ship docking here,
has entered a denial that his craft
brought guns and funds for the
l. w. W.
The captain declared that he was
an officer of the Russian navy, and
that his men were enlisted sailors
and subject to his orders.
Captain Bedel told officials there
was nothing unusual in the forma-
tion OF a committee of 1--WE members
Of the crew to help control affairs on
the vessel. He said such committees
were placed on all Russian naval
ships after the overthrow Of the Gar
and had charge of the compensation
paid the men, the hours of work, and
other such matters.
The presence OF all guns and am
munition found on board the vessel
by Federal officers, the captain said,
was due to his ship having been a
naval vessel, and when she entered
the merchant service her arms and
ammunition were stored in the hold.
He also denied recent rumors that
his ship carried funds for defense of
Industrial Workers OF the World on
trial in Chicago, and ridiculed reports
that his crew was involved in an
/. W. W. plot.
Federal officials will continue their
investigation today, when the cargo
will be unloadeds
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
SERIOUS CRIMES FEWER
NCAPITAL DURING 1917

The close OF the year reveals that
the District, while crimes of a more
tried in the Police Courts and that
minor crimes are on the increase in
the District while crimes of a more
serious nature, such as housebreak-
ing, joy-riding, grand larceny, rob-
berry. and assaults to kill, are on the
decrease. There has been an increase
in offenses like assaults, petty thefts.
threats, violations of the food and
drug acts, and cruelty to animals.
The number OF years in sentences
imposed aggregate s77, an average Of
one and one half years in each case
Six hundred and two cases were tried
in 1916, when the total number of
years of penal servitude meted out
by the Judges OF the court amounted
to S07.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
ONLY S31O MORE
NEEDED TO MAKE
"A HOMES HAPPY

Only $40 Is needed today to close
the entire fourteen opportunities Of
fered by the Associated Charities.
There are small deficits today in
Nos. 1, 2, 8 and o, but these are al
most sure to be wiped out before
New Year Day. It was said this
morning.
Opportunity No. IL for six father
less children OF Italy. Opportunity
No. 2 IL for Q widow and three chill
dren- Opportunity No. is for four
deserted French-American children
and q deserted wife, and Opportunity
No. o is for 9 widow and six children
As soon as these four deficits are
wiped out there will be fourteen
homes, and sixty-eight children in
Washington assured OF q Happy New
Year.
The total amount asked for by the
Charities for the fourteen
opportunities was $7,22S Already
$6,916 has been received.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
SCHWAB'S PRIVATE CAR
STORED TO AID TRAFFIC

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Loretta,
the private car OF Charles NJ. Schwab,
chairman OF the board of Bethlehem
Steel, has been put in storage for the
remainder Of the war.
Mr.. Schwab put the car away as his
share In helping to relieve traffic con-
gestion.
The Loretta was used by the steel
king for personal trips to the various
plants Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany. Mr.. Schwab always paid the
regular transportation tariff for the
car, not being a director Of any rail-
road COMPANY,
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
PACIFIC COAST COMPANY
GETS BIG ship CONTRACT

Contracts for building four $500
ton steel ships have been awarded to
the United States ShipbuIlding Com
pany Of San Diego, Cal, by the ship
ping board.
Chairman Hurley expressed salts
faction with the work done by Pa
cific coast shipbuilders, and declared
that further contracts for steel ships
would be placed on the coast
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
STILL COMING BY MAIL

Christmas business is being rapidly
cleaned up by the city postoffice.
Packages for Washingtonians are still
coming in, however, but the fact that
they are Iate for Christmas Is no
fault of the local mail force. They
were held by railroad congestion.
Every bit of outgoing Christmas
mail from the Washington office has
been cleared away. and incoming
mails are being moved as fast as they
are delivered from Union Station.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
TRAIN HITS AUTO, KILLS
FOUR In XMAS PARTY

SAGINAW, Mich, Dec. 26.-While
returning from a Christmas celebra-
tion, an automobile carrying Alton r.
Stalker, prominent merchant OF this
city; his wife, their eleven-year-oId
son, and Mrs. Mabel Earl, Of Ann Ar
Dor, was struck by a Michigan Cen
trail passenger train. All four were
killed. The accident occurred about
eight miles from here.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
.SAMlNZES FORCE
CHRISTMAS JOY
BY CAMOUFLAGE

now. One hears a shout;
Here, can that sentimental stuffP'
And Immediately the pianist had
to slam the ivories like mad to race
along with the believing. swelling
chorus taken up by the voice of ev-
cry man within hearing:
"Good-by, Broadway, Hello, France"
And SO it was a Merry Christmas.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
KILLING Of
j. S. SENTRY
IS HELD UP
ASEXAMPLE

General Pershing's publication in
Of1cial orders Of the fact that Ger
mans had murdered, after capture, a
lone American sentry by cutting his
throat, was capable Of only one in
terpretstion to American officials
here today.
That was that the American COM
manding general intended that his
men should know right from tie
start what they can expect at the
hands Of brutal enemies.
No Open ReprisaL
II viii not be followed by any open
reprisaL Americans will not fight that
way. But II the number Of Germans
taken prisoner shall be smaIl-here-
Aftsr-the fault will not be that Of
tie American troops.
The significance Of the German
murder. officials said today, Is that
Americans can expect to be treated
e. are the Canadians. The Germans
have murdered Canadian prisoners,
subjected them to unspealxable tor
ture, and In every way tried to crush
the morale OF the Dominion forces
from the first moment that they en-
tSred the fray. Germans, It is known,
never take q Canadian prisoner II
they can help It Complete proof to
this effect IL plenty at the head
quarters In Ottawa And It Is be-
lIsved here that this viii be their at
t1tude In the case Of Americana
Gads In Bullets.
The announcement of cruelty was
made in one Of th bulletins issued
by commanders. II ssio:
After . raid by the Germans On
trenehes held by American trOOPss
ISne sentry Of - infantry
was found with His throat cut
1rOm ear to ear. He had been sur
Rr1sed By aa overwhelming force
e9 GeFnanB and Aust have been
- killed afUeF capture.
gueA brutality n familiar to old
lBoIdiers whO served against Sav-
ages In the Philippine campaign
The bulIetinfnE Of these facts will
have the effect, naturally. of harden
ing the American soldiers who have
been prone to assume q tolerant at
tituds toward their snemies- In this
essential the staying OF the American
sentry viii have 4 good effect It
also again has drawn attention to the
fact that the Germans. French and
British are fighting with trench
knives, while so far those are not q
part Of the American soldiers equip
ment- His Offensive weapon is the
sharpened bsyonet, in the use OF
which all men are being made very
competent
Seeks AtrOcffy Literature.
Secretary Of War Baker said today
he had not been advised Of the mur-
der of the American nor had he had
any word Of such killing.
In line with the education OF Ameri-1
can soldiers Gs to the purposes and |
causes OF the war. one Camp Lee Of |
Aeer requested that the Government |
furnish him 4 quantity of atrocity |
literature to incorporate into his lee
lures He said that among some OF /
the mountain men under his charge, |
there was q surprising lack Of knowl- |
edge Of the war causes and aims, be
sides q strong impersonal feeling
about the Germans and their govern
ment
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
SOLDIER "cLEANs UP" GANG.

CHICAGO. Dec. 26-Tore LindburE,
selective, didn't know Just who said:
who is that big stin in the uni
form 80 he cleaned out the whole
bunch IN Gus Bjoralz's saloon. Six of
hospital
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
By J. w. PEGLER,

United Press staff Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 26.- Christmas Day,
1917-an American Christmas in
France Merry Christmas, full of
such creature comforts as food,
tobacco, candy, and presents, but just
the same Christmas every man in
Americas army was glad to put be-
hind him today.
There was many a firm-jawed Amer
ican fighting man in France whose
thoughts went roaming back over the
submarine infested seas to home
folks" and a home Christmas Day
and who took a new resolve to do this
Job of democratizing the world in the
most businesslike fashion.
It would require a modern day
Santa Claus with an exceedingly
busy span Of reindeer and highly
trained reportorial mind to tell of the
Christmas Day spent by every Amer
ican unit now in France. The best
1 can do is to give those back home
this series OF Christmas pictures:
Sammy Gives Pennies.
The sentry Sammy standing in the
snow outside q quaint village hotel
giving pennies to three little French
children who had just finished singing
a real honey Christmas carol. An
expert on languages might-just
might-translate his remarks to the
youngsters to the effect that they'd
better run along home and see what
the American Santa Claus had put in
their stockings that morning.
Downstairs, in a roughly finished
hotel dining room, they dragged in
an ancient "tinpan" piano. They
were clustered around, singing Holy
Night" An ex-member OF the Mime
apolis Symphony Orchestra was the
pianist.
One hundred and fifty officers ban
quoting in a barracklike structure
down the village street sang the i'm
mortal "Fo-o-o-r-r-r It's always fair
weather" The singing, to a critical
ear, sounded just bit fat and unen- |
The $50 were plainly
thinking OF wives, children. and
back home and trying to
A Y. N. c. A. barracks-any OF a |
dozen. A group of serious-faced men |
paper from Christmas pres
ents, reading letters from mothers: |
God bless you and bring you back |
10 me-"
Managers Again In Use.
Dozens of snow-blanketed villages,
like the little town of Bethlehem,
nestling in the vRlleys-and many
billeted in stables, sleep
ng themselves in the managers.
An American hospital-sick and
receiving bounteously from
The Red Cross-tobacco, candy
the recipient was sternly
to eat IT; and plenty of real
presents from home folks.
Thousands of little French refugee
children who learned of Santa Claus
or the first time and got that i'm
measurable thrill that comes with the
y rening Of Queerly bulging stockings.
thousands more who learned all
bout Christmas trees, and who
reasured all through the day the
Fondrous toys and candy which
noist-eyed Sammies getting ready TO
lght the enemy had bought for them.
Turkey On Front Line.
Plenty Of turkey and trimmings
'verywhere-even to thousands of
American railway engineers, strung
rom close to the front to seaport.
The United Press correspondent is
writing this close to the point where
hat Minneapolis Symphony man is {
easing melody out of the jangIing
wires OF that resurrected piano. ,
Bunch" has finished 'sHoIy NiRbtu ,
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES

FINANCIAL PARTNER wanted to develop
new silent explosive power engine; re-
ponable party only; references exchanged.
BOX lle, Times Office. I'1S
PURSUANT to Section /, Article VIII Of BY
LaEs, notice IL hereby given that the An
nual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF The Cap
ia Traction Company for the election Of a
Board Of Directors for the ensuing year and
30 brought before the meeting, will be held
at The ofnce OF the Company, S5th and N
strestl n. w, Warrington, D. C.. on wednes-
Gay, January 3, Ulb, At 10:t6 o'clock A n
The polls VIII be open from II O'Clock A. Il.
entl II O'Clock noon H. D. CHAMPION,
becretAry. l-S
TIE regular meeting Of the stockbolders OF
the Beacon Steam Laundry Company for
toS, Secretary. and TREASURER and transact
Ing any other business that may properly
come before the meeting, will be held at the
peaitry, Room sOi' No' iSi Devonshire str.s,
Boston, AAsaehusetts, on Tuesday. January
nth, A. D. ISIS. that being the nfth Tuesday
noon The books for the transfer Of stock
will be closed from January 18th, 1873, In
elusive, TO and including January 10Th, 1919
u c. FRANCES GRIFFIN. Secretary.
THE SOCIETY OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE
offerH the public their certificates Of IN
dsbtsdDess at par with interest at per cent
per annum. payable or demand TO enable
and food At reduced prices to fathers, moth
erS, wives. daughter, sons. sisters and broth
srS Of soldiers and sAilors Of the United
states. For particulars address p. o. BOX
-. IIth q station. 10
L MAKE 3 speciality Of preparing ana 40
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foVogt rates. for further particulars address
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The Washington times., 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS GIFT BABY
WEIGHS EIGHTEEN LBS.

PENN YAM, N. z. Dec. 26-rhs
largest baby ever born in this section
OF the State came as a Christmas
present to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gran
ston- It weighed eighteen pounds.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
Criticism Unwarranted.

In this connection officials close to
the Administration today emphasize
again that the measures now being
taken to stamp out reasonable move
ments are not designed in any way
to AFFECT political discussion. It was
claimed by these officials that many
criticisms that gag law" was being
planned to choke on criticism of the
conduct Of the war have been uttered
recently in an effort to check the
movement against plotters. This criti-
cism, the officials declare, is abso-
lutely unwarranted. All that now Is
planned, they say, is a general move
ment against plotters who hold
anarchistic views and who are par
ticipating in campaigns which have
for their object serious embarrass-
ment to the United States in the
carrying of the war through to q
successful conclusion.
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

F1OweFH for the Holidays
0ude's beautiful home grown flowers are
prefsrred fer all occasions. Ina + st.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-12-26
Men Are Told To Expect Brutality If Captured By the Enemy

Editor
Washington Times
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In the Of the six-eight children and their fifteen
home makers permit behalf Of the Associated Charities
to thank The Washington Times for its part making known to
me public during the last ten days the needs Of fourteen op-
portunies presented by the Associated Charities The Times
Will be glad to know that this Christmas morning enough
funds in hard to insure the keeping together Of these homes
for another twelve months.
In the name Of these fourteen opportunities please say to
the readers OF The Times how much appreciate their gen
response.
Very respectfully,
CUNo H. RUDOLPH,
President
The Washington times., 1917-12-26

a fine, fair skin. indicative Of sound
digestion A little attention now and
then to the stomach with Stuarr'a
Dyspepsia Tablets will accomplish this
result Women are great sufferers
and their compilations suffer In CON
sequence.
Most women are not strangers 20
dyspepsia. bad breath, gastritis, ca
tarrh Of the stomach, pains in bowels.
nervousness. heartburn, belchinR,
bloating, etc.
Get a 50-cent box OF Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at any drug store.
They are the key TO beauty, to sound
digestion And they give relief at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
OLD CHESAPEAKE MAN is
MADE BETHLEHEM OFFICIAL

Frank y. Grigg. whose first business
training was with the Chesa peake
and Ohio Railway company in Rich
mond. has accepted a position as
manager o! sales of the Harlan g.
Hollingsworth corporation. branch OF
the Bethlehem Steel corporation. Will
mington. Del. His Office will be
moved to Richmond.
Mr.. Grigg was born in Richmond
and entered the employ of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio in February 1892.
working In the motor power and
stores departments. He resigned as
storekeeper Of the Eastern division III
1903 to accept q position as district
manager OF the Standard Heat and
Ventilation company. with headquar-
ters in Washington.
In January, 1919, he resigned this
position to engage in the general rail-
way and supply business, returning to
Richmond and opening offices here,
having entire charge Of the sales in
the Southern states for the Acme Sup
ply company. Haywood Bros. & Wake
field pany. and Transportation
Utilities company.