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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
WARNS D. C. CITIZENS OF
FIRE DANGERS AT XMAS
Chief Wagner Declares Candles and
Carelessness Cause Of Holiday
Flame Hazard.

An appeal for safeguarding against
fire in arranging store displays for the
holidays and decorating homes was Is
sued today by Fire Chief Frank J.
Wagner.
Merchants are urged to Cooperate In
reducing fire hazards and parents are
advised not to permit lighted candles
on trees.
Many lives and vast amount OF
property have been destroyed by care
lessness and thoughtlessness at Christ
mas time" said Chief Wagner.
bad wiring and the placing of cleo
trio light bulbs too close to paper or
other inflammable decorations are
common causes of window fires
Cotton and flimsy decorations that
catch fire readily should be kept en-
tirely out Of store windows. Candles
or open lights of every sort should, of
course, be avoided.
Christmas trees at home should be
decorated with metal tinsel and white
asbestos fiber. Cotton, paper and other
inf1ammable material never should be
placed on a Christmas tree anywhere,
and especially at this time Cotton, SO
necessary in the manufacture of clothing
and war munitions. should not be wasted
IN unnecessary decorations. Set the tree
securely SO there may be no possibility
OF the children tipping 1t over.
Avoid the use of candles on trees.
II you think you must have candles see
that the children do not light them.
children and matches are a combination
that frequently results in an untimely
death.
When Christmas is over clean up the
trash and haul the tree away at once OF
BURN 1t In some safe place. A dry
spark"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Great War School Opened.

The greatest school Of war the Ameri-
can Army has ever known and which,
when fully under way, will probably be
the greatest OF any army, began opera
tlons today In and about a French town
the history of which dates back a thou
sand years.
| Within field-glass range of the old Ro-
man walls surrounding the town in which
the headquarters and staff college are
esta pushed, there are numerous localities
where already many men are being train
ed in the science Of war and ali its finer
details. When the school is in full prog
ress more than 10000 students will be In
trimming here. - -
Today there are in operation schools
Tor trench mortar work, anti-aircraf IT
artillery, anti-aircraft machine gun on
cations and sanitary work In these
complete units which will be attached
to divisions are in training There is
also an Army candidates school. where
ed and examined as to their fitness for
commissions. From this school the
American Army in full action will draw
officers to replace those fallen in bat
| tie.
Within a day or SO there will be
opened schools OF instruction in auto
matte weapon operation and other spe-
cialties of infantry fighting in which
officers are to learn the approved meth
DDS Of sniping work. bayoneting and
| other details. and the return to their
divisional or corps schools as instruc-
| tors. 1t is here also that tank school
VIII be opened as soon as certain
number of French tanks arrive.
Nearly all the instructors are French
or British. although few Americans
are on the staff OF the college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Health Rules for Children.

meal. drinking q glass Of water before
each meal and before going to bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
HIGH HONOR GIVEN
AMERICAN UNIT
Coveted French Military Deco.
ration Bestowed Upon Sanl-
tary Section No. 5.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday. December 6.-The
first American unit to receive the COW
eted "fourragere' "a French military
decoration worn on tho loft shoulder).
in the colors Of the ribbon Of the cross
Of war. is American Sanitary Section
No. s. Notification Of the award was
announced at headquarters today.
The section previously had received
two official citations. A general order
from Gen. Petain stated 1t dis
played splendid conduct before tho
enemy. In forwarding the communica-
ton tho chief Of tho French military
mission attached to tho American
Army added:
Reward for Brave Men.
""This glorious distinction IL a NOR
tied reward for the bravo men compos-
ing the section. who on q famous bat
tfefeld have given evidence of the fra
ternity and solidarity between the SOL
diers Of France and America, united in
the common cause"
Information as to the exact nature
Of the sections services was unavail-
able at headquarters tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
W. J, HoUGHTAL1NG DEAD.
Former Resident Of Capital Was in
Training at Fort Sheridan.

Word has been received here Of the
death Of William ]. Houghtaling. jr.,
which took place last Saturday at st.
Joseph's Sanitarium. Mount Clemens.
Mich.
Mr.. Houghtaling. who was in train
ing at the officers reserve camp at
Fort Sheridan, died of heart disease at
the age OF thirty-two.
He was the son of the late William
nected with the Capitol and spent his
boyhood in this city. where he had
many friends.
Miss Kathleen Houghtaling Of this
ly upon receipt Of the news Of her
brothers illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
o. S. Aviators Take Photographs.

American Army aviators are now
working with the artillery and the re-
suits. so far, have been most satisfac-
tory to both branches of the service.
Recently American airmen flew over a
certain section Of the American zone
and took photographs. The artillery
targets located from the photographs.
| The aviators took the air and the OBJ
| servers watched the results Of the fir
ing, which was at considerable range.
The first shells fell wide of the mark,
but within four minutes the observers
were able to correct this with wireless
| messages to the batteries. so that the
shells began to hit the location. Later
the observers had practice in locating
the other enemy" with more or less
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

and attending to toilet and each body
need 1t its regular time. also taking .
full bath at least once . week.
Advanced honors are given to boys
and girls who do the chores for more
than one week. Following the Red
Cross Christmas seal sale. the associa-
ton announces that 1t plans to start
Modern Health Crusade leagues In
Washington.
AS showing the Widespread interest
in public health work throughout the
schools of the country the association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

The United Managers Protective As
.ocfat,on of New York city has adopted
a resolution ordering the discontinue
ance after January / Of war benefits
and other charities which bring to-
esther actors and acts from various
bea fers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

brushing ones teeth in the morning
and evening, taking ten or moro deep
breaths of fresh air daily. playing out
doors or with the windows open at
least one-half an hour a day, spending
at least ten hours in bed each night
with the windows open, trying to sit
up and stand up straight, eating slowly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Mail Order System Inaugurated.

Ono of the latest developments is a
mail order system for the sale of
stamps. Director Callahan has receiv-
ed from the Treasury Department
samples Of post cards to be carried by
solicitors. These also will be sent
solicitor will present card to a pros
pective purchaser, who will sign his
name upon the card. The solicitor then
drops the card in mailbox and the
post Office does the rest. Within few
hours the person who signed the card
will receive a certificate or a war
stamp from the postman.
These cards." said Otto Marx, fed
eral director, ARE intended for every
school child, Boy Scout, insurance
agent. salesman. member of women's
clubs, war savings societies and of
other organizations whose services can
be enlisted in selling war savings and
thrift stamps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Engineers Must Be Armed.

Engineer organizations in the Ameri-
can Army hereafter, it was recommend
ed today, shall be armed and ready for
battle on all occasions when they are
anywhere near the fighting line. The
recommendation, which is certain to
be adopted. was made as result Of the
predicament in which engineers found
themselves when they became involved
in a German attack on the British front
last week.
That time they were forced to take
up weapons abandoned by dead and
wounded soldiers.
1t is felt certain that number of the
eighteen railway engineers reported
missing in, the casualty list fell during
the engagement with the Germans, but
there is no way OF ascertaining how
many. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

recently received an order for thirty
copies Of its book. Washington Health
Rules, for use of teachers in small
town in Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Busy Issuing Licenses.

Director Callahan's office force is
busy issuing licenses to business houses
and others desiring to act as agents in
the sale Of stamps. Within a few days
signs announcing that stamps are on
sale will be displayed in scores of
stores and other public places. They
of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company and all railroad ticket
offices soon will have supplies
Blanks are now being prepared on
which banks and other agencies will
make daily reports Of their sales, and
when the campaign is in full swing,
probably beginning next week, bulle-
tins on it's progress will be issued.
Until these report blanks are prepar-
ed and sent out exact figures on sales
are not attainable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
STAMP SALES BEGIN
IN SCHOOLS MONDAY
Activity Throughout District IN
War Savings Campaign
Is Reported.

Sale of war savings ana thrift stamps
will begin in tho Washington public
schools next Monday morning. It Will
be the FIRST city in tho country. accord
ing to Daniel J. Callahan, director Of
war savings for the District Of Column
bia. to have its schools organized and
ready to begin teaching thrift and pa.
triotism to the youth Of America
In tho high schools financing OF the
stamp sales will be through the hfgf
school savings banks. Money for pur-
chase of tho first lot Of stamps Will be
advanced by tho banks and the amounts
carried as loans. Plans for financing
sales in the grade schools. which have
no banks. are to be worked out ut
conference this afternoon between Di-
rector Callahan and Ernest L Thurs
ton, superintendent Of schools.
Activity in Colored Schools.
A lot of enthusiasm was in evidences
yesterday afternoon at a meeting IN
other officials of colored schools, pre-
sided over by Supt. Thurston. The
speakers were Director Callahan, M w:
Harrison, in charge Of the division OF
eQuCaLlOn IN the national WIFI saving 5
campaign: Roscoe c. Bruce. assistant
superintendent for colored schools; DR..
w. A. Warfleld and DR.. D. 3. Wiseman.
members of the District war savings
executive committee.
In his address DR.. Wiseman disclosed
the fact that the coIored people are
going to conduct an energetic cam
paign for sale of the stamps. and ex-
pect to make white residents look to
their laurels. Record will be kept OF
the purchase of stamps by colored peo-
pie in each Of the twelve districts. SO
that there will be rivalry for record
per capita sales in each district and In
the city as whole.
1t is expected to give emphatic and
conclusive disproof Of the pro-Germar
assertion that the colored people are
not loyalty and intellectually sup
porting the government in prosecution
of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
HEALTH CRUSADE DAY
OBSERVED BY CHILDREN
One Of Features Of Campaign for
Sale Of Red Cross Christmas Seals.
Chores for Children.

School children throughout the ooun.
try today are observing Modern Health
Crusade day, Designated by the Associa.
ton for the Prevention Of Tuberculosii
as ono Of the features Of tho campaign
for the sale Of Red Cross Christina.
seals. Supt- Thurston Of the publ,
schools asked tho cooperation Of tn.
public school teachers in speaking e
their pupils upon tho subject Of per.
sonal hygiene.
Twelve health rules issued by tn,
Association for the Prevention Of Tu.
berculosis formed the basis of the
health talks by the teachers.
Any boy or girl may become q cru.
sader either by doing certain health
chores for at least ono week or BY
selling ten Red Cross Christmas seals
The health chores include:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Added to Committee.

Three new members have been added to
the executive committee. Ord Preston
has replaced G. A. Aspinwall, H. F. Cary
has replaced L. B. Jefrries and John j.
Deviny has been appointed and charged
with the special duty Of booming the
campaign among labor organizations Mr.
Cary will seek to promote the taking of
the thrift cards among employees Of rail-
roads,
The four Washington newspapers
have contributed a total Of 81 900, to be
used by the committee in publicity
work during the campaign.
A force Of stenographers. lent by
a business school. today was at work
preparing the campaign literature for
distribution among the schools. e. l.
Thurston. superintendent, Is a member
of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Stamps for Christmas Gifts.

A Washington merchant sent two checks
aggregating $515 with which to purchase
thrift stamps to give his employees as
Christmas gifts. Steps are being taken to
get heads Of a number Of business houses
in Washington to do this, and some of
the best known merchants already
have assented to this plan.
Such gift has no string to Il, It
was stated, any more than tho gift of
a savings bank account would have. If
the emp1oye desires he could convert
the present into cash: but it is believed
that the large majority of them will
seize the opportunity to collect war
savings stamps and thus be encouraged
to thrift.
This afternoon at $50 o'clock there
will be a meeting Of the twenty
one members of the general executive
committee in the reserve board room.
National Metropolitan Bank building.
when every phase Of the campaign will
be considered and plans determined by
which promotion of the war savings
stamp plan may be carried on in every
business house, government depart
ment. industry and social or fraternal
group in the District.
Today the committee still is concen-
trating on children planning tho drive
in the District schools, with the Boy
Scouts Of the city experimenting their
work In campaign of their own. In
every school of the city the little bulle-
tin, Save Money and You Save Lives"
will be distributed among the children,
and attached to this appeal, directed to-
ward enlisting the aid OF children, is the
pledge. which Is to be returned to the
teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Sales Places Numeroux

War savings stamps probably will be
on sale at chain drug stores. groceries
and cigar stands. railroad stations and
express offices throughout the coun-
try within ten days, the national war
savings committee announced today.
Letters have been sent to the heads
Of these commercial organizations of
national scope outlining plans by which
they may receive a quantity of stamps
and certificates on consignment, and
distribute them to their branches as
agents
Richard Washburn Child. in charge
of establishment of chain agencies.
declared that probably 80 per cent of
railway ticket offices soon will be
licensed as agents.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
- 6 WINS FROM GEORGE
TOWN BASKETBALL TEAM

The basketball teams of the fario o
tIiah school defeated the teams Oh ING
Georgetown High School on un e s IUTl
Of the Georgetown College gynnas Ti,o
Al Georgetown, Friday mgn.' -
score of the girls game % 20 10
and that of the boys team 81 10 ~,
an" For the Paris girls team Miss Lena rf
~ scorad AZ points. Her goal toss
;ug was declared by the spectators 80 -
nave been about as accurate as any
floor. In the second game , Ca tnan.
Durnett and Rice, of the PARIS - on.
starred. The lineup OF the 'e"i"'
as follows: .o.. Misses
d. and beatty. forwards; Misse'
Lvtle and Heller, guards. III; .ni
Boys-Chappel, center; r. Lawn an al,
Alex Rice. forwards; Albert Ia :
and Capt. Burnett, guards
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09

portant factor of good singing correct
tone PLACEMENT"
Mr.. Andrew j. Corey, of Coving-
ton, was business visitor in Paris
yesterday.
Miss Corinne Collins leave this
week for visit to friends in Hunt
ington, W. Va
Mrs. Fithian FAIRIES, of Maysville.
visited DR.. and Mrs. F. NJ FAIRIES, Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Miss Louise Patterson has return
ed to her home in Lexington after z
visit to Miss Frances Smart, in this
city.
Mrs. Eugene Wilmington has re.
turned to her home in Winchester af-
ter visit to relatives and friends il
this city.
Mr.. Charles Dickerson, of this
city, has gone to Baberton, O., wheie
he has taken a position in a large
munitions factory.
Mrs. George Paynter has returned
to her home on Higgins avenue, after
an extended visit to Mrs Charles
Blount, in Hamilton, o.
The Young Ladies' Dancing Club
will entertain at Varden's Hall, with
a subscription dance at $1.00 on next
Thursday evening, January IL. The
hours will be from eight to two. Music
will be furnished by the Johnson Sax
Cphone Trio.
Mr.. Jos. Grosche, who has been a
patient at the Massie Memorial Hos
pital for some time past, has recover
ed sufficiently to leave the institution.
Miss Martha Talbot has returned
to her studies at Margaret College, in
Versailles, after visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. G.. Talbot
Paris guests at a skating party
given in Lexington, Friday evening.
by DR.. Henry Foushee in honor OF
Miss Elizabeth French, of New York
were Mr.. and Mrs. Stanhope Wiede-
mann, Mrs Katherine Davis Craig.
Miss Carolyn Roseberry, Messrs.
James Metcalf, Charlton Clay, With
erS Davis.
/ The first dance given in the New
Year at the Phoenix Hotel ballroom
in Lexington, was on Friday night,
and was one of the most delightful
events of the season. The promoters
were Messrs. William Faulconer and
Owsley Walton. Music was furnished
for the dance by an orchestra and
dancing was enjoyed from nine tn
three. Among those who assisted the
hosts in receiving were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles A. Weber, Mrs. Frank M
Clay and Mrs. Kate Wilson, of Paris
| Misses Ethlyn and Dollie Smith
entertained with a New Year party
at their home near ClintOnville. The
rooms were decorated with holly,
mistletoe, poinsetta and cut flowers
A delicious dinner was served the fol
lowing guests: Misses Mabel Gum
Louise Redmon, Lexington; Bradshaw
Sharp, of Sharpsburg; Lois Powell
of Danville; Catherine Weathers, Mary
Gorham, Hazel Stephenson, Mary Alice
Parrish, Roberta Gorham, Mary Elicit
Alleen Elicit and Martha Stephenson
of Clintonville; Messrs. Wilbur Gum
Prewitt Gum, Ollie Hurst and John T
Perry, of Lexington; Orrin Estes, Err
est Darnaby, Lucien Terrell, Thomas
Coons and Scott Weathers, of Clinton
Vile
(Other Personals on Page 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
TO COLLECT TAXES
FROM ALEXANDER eANN

In a supplemental report to the pio
oadding of the recent meeting oil lhe
bourbon Fiscal Court, County Attor,
new George Batterton was authorized
and directed 70 take such steps as
MIGHT he necessary to collect Ihe
oonntv taxes from the George AleXan
a. e. GO state Bank. and also to col
lect the claim of the county asaIho'
George Estes. The petition Oh ueo
2 Hornback and others for the erec
ton of a bridge over Hlnksuoh OIeeN
AT Young's Mill, near the bourbon
Montgomery line, was received aii0
filed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
JUVENILE SOCIETY OFFICERS

The following officers VIII nar /,
charge of the meetings and genera
sfTaiTs of the Juvenile Missionary ,,
al%r Of the Methodist church. havlns
been elected at recent meeting o. trS
Society, held in the church PariOT Eirst
President-Miss Hilda Taylor; FITS FITS
yice.President-Miss Dorothy I1ngie /,
second Vice-President-Miss L2uist
combs: Treasurer-Miss Ruth Wh NEE
ar. corresponding SecretaryLMisa
Iii Kahler. Recording Secretary.
Miss Elizabeth Lilleston; SuperlhUeG,Ii
ant social Service-Miss Marian oai l
Icwav superintendent of Missions anu
prh1;citvfMiss Virginia Hancock
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
CONTRACT LET.

Mr.. l.. Hughes, formerly of Paris
who has been a resident of Maysvllie
for several months. will move to Paris
IN reside. He has let a contract Tor
the erection of a HANDSOME bungalow
ON Nineteenth street to Mr. }. Sner'
man owens, the Paris contractor. MI,
Owens began construction work on
the home yesterday. Mr.. Hughes is d
louisville & Nashville engineer
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
EPWoRTH LEAGUE NOTICE.

The regular monthly business ses.
sion of the Paris Epworth League Will
be held Thursday at Ills o'clock at the
methodist church. All members are
urged to be present promptly and the
officers are requested to have all re-
pOrts complete.
DENNIS V. SNAPP, Pres.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
SELLS RACER.

Mr.. Andrew j. Corey, OF Latonia
formerly OF Paris, has sold his notice
thoroughbred, Transyaal, to Mr.. Lang
don. an Eastern turfman, for price
reported as being $4,000. Transvaal
has been a noted campaigner and a
,-cod winner on the turf.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for the week
BEGINNING Sunday, January Z, as sent
Ont by the United States Weather
bureau at Washington, for this vicln'
ity is as follows:
For Ohio Valley and Tennessee:
Temperature near seasonal, with ram
or SHOWS probably about Tuesday ana
again Thursday or Friday; otherwise
generally fair.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
OYSTERS IN ANY STYLE
FOR CHURCH CAUSE

The ladies of St Peters Episcopal
church OF this city, will serve oysters
ia any style desired Saturday. Janu
ary l3. in the vacant storeroom al,
ioining the Fair Store, on Main street
they invite the hungry public to call
md give them their patronage. (lt)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
SOME LUKE McLUkER"

In the Luke McLuke column i'll
Sundays Cincinnati Enquirer appeared
the following under the caption of
Some Bourbon County Cornfeds!'
"A kind friend relays us an extract
from a Paris, KY, paper containing
this line in Christmas advertisement
of a furniture store: Put Furniture
In Her Stocking for Christmas
Gift. The J. #. Hinton Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
TO OUR PATRONS.

BEGINNING January IA the price ol
-our six O'Clock Sunday dinners VIII ",
seyenty-five cents. This increase -
necessary under present market conui.
tions and we hope for cohtlhudii0e
of YOUR patronage.
SHOUTS CAFE,
HOTEL WINDSOR
1921
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
ru,s MEANS A DIVIDEND FOR you

The big January Dividend Sale start
"A of Saturday with a big rush al
the simon Department Store. len
per cent. off sale prices means a io 90
dividend for you if you VIII tahe au
vantage of it. Sale lasts un'il Jam
airy Is.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
TEACHERS MEETING.

The Bourbon County school teachers
v.iIl have a meeting on Saturday, Jan
n i'm the Office of Miss Mabel Rob-
hins. i'm the court house.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
DzzMMzzy@
" FOR The BEST
u NOTHING ELSE
10 PER CENT OFF SALE PRICE.

The big Dividend Sale at Simon'5
Department Store started Saturday
md lasts until the 18th. Ten per
,,ant. of sale prices. tlt)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-09
THOSE GOOD MOLASES.

Try some of those real good New
Orleans Molasses We are selling so
fast o,,,, 90
It'll I. L. NOoh ~