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$104.00 Dining Room
Suite. Now $500

10-piece dining room suite, consisting
of china case, serving table, dining
table ard side chairs. Complete
suite, $500.
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z7-pIeee Dinner Sets, good Ameri-
IAN porcelain, gold flower decorations;
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1oo-pieee Dinner Sets. full service
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5000.
IOo-pIeee Dinner Sets, full service
for IL persons. Regularly t25: at 81.
I00-pIeee Dinner Sets, full service
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epIeee Toilet Sets, plain white porcs-
lain; fancy shapes. Regularly S2-2S.
at 0i-S0.
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Cut Glass sherbet and water Tum-
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each, 2Se. or $3.50 dos.
On sale-Fourth Floor.
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The Sale of
Fine Tableware

Il attracting many thrifty patrons.
opportunities:
Evening star., 1917-12-02

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LINCOLN. Neb, December 1.-Declar-
ing that sit Is the elemental charac-
ter of the 1s0.oo0,o0o Russian people
in which the strength of Russia lies
and predicting that the bolsheviki
troubles in a short time will bear the
same relation to the great war that
the Dardanelles incident now bears,
members of the Russian speaking mis-
sion. which has been touring the west.
have started for Washington
Mai. Stanley Washburn. in his con-
Guiding addresses. made after the news
Of maximalist activities had reach
ed this country. urged that calm
ness and perspective be exercised in
reading Russian events of the present
day.
"Russian history is not composed of
day-to-day news" he said, Napoleon
beat the Russians in virtually every
battle for fourteen years, but event.
ually their troops were the first to
enter Paris. Russia has survived
troubles far more serious than those
occasioned by the bolsheviki."
A. J. Sack. director of the Russian
information bureau. and Commander
Basil Hwoshinsky of the Russian navy
Joined with Mai Washburn in predict
ing that the bolsheviki regime is only
incidental to the working out of a
Evening star., 1917-12-02
|AN1l,SALOON WORKERS
TO HOLD CONFERENCES
Three-Day Series to Begin Wednes-
day Preliminary to Convention,
Which Opens December 10.

A three-day series of conferences be-
tween the active workers Of the Anti
Saloon League of America will be held
here Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Of this week, preliminary to the con-
vention, which opens In the Metropoli-
tan M. E. Church Monday. December
10. DR.. P. A Baker. general superin-
tendent OF the league. will preside at
the conferences.
At the first Of these conferences
Scientific Temperance and Industrial
Service" will be discussed. Papers on
this phase Of the work will be read by
Dr. George A. Henry Of Westerville
Ohio; Miss Cora F. Stoddard Of Boston
and DR.. Homer W. Tope of Philadel-
phia.
Wednesday evening league organiza-
ton and business methods will be dis
York. F. Scott Mcbride of Illinois and
Brooks Lawrence of Alabama
Law Enforcement" will be taken VI
Thursday morning by Frank L. Eb-
bert attorney for the Illinois League
r. L. Davis. superintendent Of the
w. Crabbe, superintendent Of the
Maryland league. Thursday Afternoon
the question of naturalization of pro.
hibition states will be discussed.
Campaign Management and Meth
DDS" Is slated for discussion Frida.
morning by Arthur J. Finch of Colora
do and Grant NJ. Hudson of Michigan
r. P. Hutton, superintendent of the
Wisconsin league. will open the dis
cussion.
The conference will close Friday aft
ernoon with a discussion Of Fedora.
ton" by D. w. Gandier of California
and H. N. Holsaple of Iowa. Rev. Ed.
win Simpson of Rhode Island. will leat
the discussion.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
WESTERN BOY MADE CADET.
Donald Heron, 1917, Admitted to
West Point Academy.

Donald Heron, a graduate Of the
class of 1917 Of Western High School,
has been admitted to West Point on
certificate issued by the high school
Herron's admission to West Point Is
the second instance within year of a
Western student going to the military
school The first case was that OF
Robert Gard of the February class OF
1917. John Hancock. class ofl1s17, at
Western, has won the freshman math-
ematics prize at Colgate University.
Letters have been awarded the fol-
lowing members of the foot ball squad
Charles d. Fenwick, Harry L. Myers.
Randall T. Elliot, Bernhard G. Spille,
T. Donald Pepper, Atherton Hastings
Robert Alexander. c. MacFarlane
Brewer, John Groves. J. Noble Simp-
son, Donald NJ. Wight, Edward Hal
bach, Mason Read, Norman Conlon and
James Hume.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
TO sTIFFEN WATCH ON ALIENS.
More Soldiers May Be Added to New
York Water Front.

NEW YORK, December 1.-The num-
Der of soldiers guarding the water
front properties of the port of New
York will be substantially increased
soon unless the federal and municipal
authorities are convinced that alien enc
mics can be controlled without the
assistance of armed forces. This deci-
sion. It was announced today. was
reached at conference in Washing
ton of representatives of the United
States secret service. United StatAs
marshal and the New York police de-
partment.
Police Commissioner Woods advocatl
ed also that finger prints of all aliens
be taken. This suggestion was favor
ably received and it was stated that
such action might be ordered when
aliens are summoned to appear for
registration.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

~HRISTMAS odas a logical
~ opportunity to equip your
family with this an-wather, an
purpose Model 80 Overland
Sedan.
With It you me enabled to
keep up your activities during
the bad winter months.
fts service y indispensable In
countless ways.
H provides the FIVE essentials
for complete satisfaction a IN
no Other @-Atpsuaaes, Per-
tosnsaace, Coa45ort, Service Gad
Price.
The Window drop into the
sides of the body and doofs, and
ean Be quicklyopened or closed
q desned.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

If you want work read the want col.
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Trained at Fort Myer.
QfRST WOOD SHIP LAUNCHED
1uilt in 120 Days Under War Rush
H11ans-Named by Mrs. Wilson.

"A PACIFIC PORT. December The
dfst wooden ship to be launched un-
der war rush plans for the federal
merchant feet took the water here to-
dsy TIE vessel was constructed in
130 days, said to be a world record
for ships of this size. The ship was
nau1ed by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. wife
OF thaPresident, and was christened
by the daughter of a banker of this
port The governor Of the state, rep
rsoanfatives OF the Federal Shipping
8eaed and United States naval officers
attended the ceremonies. Tho ship fs
Of 1000 tons deadweight 2so feet in
lsn9th.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF RUSSIA
TAKEN BY MISSION IN WEST
Bolsheviki Regime Called Incidental to
Working Out of Democratic Government
-Re-entry Into War Predicted.

strong democratic government in Rus
sia.
Russia never will make a humiliat-
ing peace" said the Russian naval Off
GER.
Nearly $1,000 persons have been
reached by the speakers who visited
thirty-flve states on their tour They
sought to impress the American public
with the view that the United States
and the allies owe debt of gratitude
for the sacrifices she has made. and to
arouse confidence in the belief that
Russia will re-enter the war stronger
than before.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Electric Sign Owners Warned.

Reports to the fuel administration
that shopa theaters and hotels are fail
ing to observe sign lighting regulations
drew the warning yesterday that con-
tinued violations would cause with
drawal OF all exceptions to the rules
prohibiting illumination OF signs be-
tween the hours OF 7:45 pm. and II
pm. Instructions went forth to state
fuel administrators to see that the
spirit of the regulations are observed.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
POLICE CHIEFS TO
HOLD WAR CAUCUS
Worid Conflict Hits members
of Finest" Causing Pro-
lection Problems.
CONVENE HERE THREE DAYS

Effects of the war on police service. ana
methods of strengthening police
for the added demands Of war t'me' WI"
he one of the most important topics Ior
DISCUSSION by the international Aaoc'a-
ton of Police Chiefs. meeting IN " "asn-
fngton this week
Police' forces in some larger western
cities it is said. have been badly crlp-
pled by men taken for war service. II
was the effect Of the war on police de-
partrents that led to the calling OF tne
conference, to be attended by the big po-
lice chiefs from all parts Of the country.
The sessions will be held at the Raleieh
Eo,al Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs.
day. H F. Scheuttler. general superln-
tendent Of the Chicago police department.
already is in this city =. M.
Mai Pullman. superintendent OF po-
Hce and active member Of the as
sociation of chiefs. is interested IN
the convention. He says the meetlns
promises to be, one of the most inpor-
tant gatherings of police chiefs that mas
ever been held in this country.
Cabinet Members to Speak.
r Michael F. Long. chief of police of
Newark y. J.. is president OF the or
ganization. Maj. Pullman YESTERDAY ad-
yised him that he had obtained prom
lSeS OF w lllldll IhS<AooVr ;
OF the Treasury and Newton d. Baker.
Secretary of War. Is address the con-
vention. Raymond r. Fosdick. chair
man of the commission on training
camp activities and author of Euro
peAn Police Systems" will also deliver
an address
Maj. Pullman also suggested 1t would
be we'll to have the four chiefs of the
Intelligence service of the United States
give brief explanations of their work.
Two of them, Col Van Deman. chief of
the Army intelligence bureau. and A:
Bruce Bielaski chief of the bureau of
Investigations, Department of Justice.
already. have consented to speak, and
Mai. Pullman hopes Chief Flynn and
Commander McCauley will tell of the
work of their respective departments.
Brown1ow to Welcome Chiefs.
A tentative program has been pre-
pared Tor the convention. 1t is prob
able that Commissioner Louis Brown
low will deliver the address Of well
come.
Visiting chiefs have been asked to
bring with them the most complete in
formation they can obtain on the effect
OF war on the police service of their
respective cities and to suggest how
the government may come to the re-
lief of departments which are expert
encing difficulties in keeping their
quotas filled.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

weekly entertainment at the club last
night.
Mr.. Armstrong took his audience on an
exciting bear hunt via tho movies with
a party OF Indians in the far northwestern
showed the actual sighting and killing
of big >"grizzly."
Mr.. Armstrong. who has entertained the
club on previous occasions. is connected
and was invited by the entertainment
committee of the club, Of which Claude n.
Bennett Is chairman
Evening star., 1917-12-02
RlT'tANDS D. c. MAN
/ COMMISSION IN ARMY
Former Superintendent of Weights,
Measures and Markets Now Avia-
tion Captain-Won Spurs.

Washington young men who received
oemmfssfons at the Fort Myer training
emp are being assigned to the various
oemps and cantonments. All of the
young officers from this city have re-
eeived desirable berths. and most of
them have already reported for active
service.
Among those widely known IN Wash
4ngton who received a commission at
Fort Myer is John Sherman. former
superintendent of weights. measures
and markets. He was a star track man
af c entral High School, from which he
graduated in 1906.
Failed at School.
Sherman failed to get a commission
IN the cadets, as captain. through regu-
1aE channels. whereupon he went out,
for the first time in high school history,
and organized Company l."
He went to Cornell, where he became
. major. After his college course he
worked as efficiency expert in Phila-
de1phia and New York. and returned to
Warrington as superintendent of
s1gned from the District office to be-
oonns assistant to the president Of q
sig motion picture corporation.
Trained at Fort Myer.
Mr.. Sherman took tho officers train
ing course at Fort Myer. and was made
. captain in the aviation section of
ne Signal Corps, and is In Washing
ton for q weeks leave Of absence be-
fore going to San Antonio, Tex. He
has brother in the Agricultural De-
Jaxtment here.
sNhile superintendent of weights
sures and markets Mr.. Sherman
0xBed municipal markets for Washing
~ and popularized the municipal dsh
NAArves and market.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
WOMAN MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
Lecturer Says They Constitute 80
Per Cent of Those in Northwest.

Approximately so per cent of the tour
lists who~climb the mountains of the far
northwest and Canada are women, i. o.
Armstrong. explorer and traveller, told
members of the University Club in an il
Illustrated lecture on mountain life at the
Evening star., 1917-12-02
In Hospital With Broken Leg.

Suffering from a broken leg. Charles
W. Shoemaker. sixty-seven years old.
2o14 14th street. Anacostia. yesterday
afternoon was taken to Casualty Hos
pital. He reported that piano fell
against his leg while he was assisting
in moving the instrument in the Ana
costa Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Get This Necessary
Outdoor Home

There 3 q dome Ek ineA
ing. three silk roller curtains,
parcd pockets at botA 1sides Of
rear seat, foot raa, windsieid
wiper, 'and nickel handles to
close doors from the inside.
The entire top and sides -
decoeated with gay and bAd
striped c3oth. Every hA q
the floor 10 covered With 6iEk
carpet to match the walls and
ceiling.
The body d Bsewve9 0seea
with black top.
Il has finch tnes, nn0ddd
rear; lo6inchWheelhase; AM1o-
Lite electric starting and = It.
inz. and v.aum fuei syvtcm.
OsdHak4oncei
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Biological Society Program.

Two illustrated lectures featured a
meeting of the Biological Society of
Washington at the Cosmos Club last
night. Charles Wardell Stiles took as
his subject. "Haak as Author of Bris-
sons 1852 Edition of Regnum Animate" ="
and N. W. Lyon. jr. read a paper on
THE Relative Resistance Of the Red
Blood Corpuscles OF Sheep, Ok and
Hog" r. W. Shufeldt was scheduled
to speak on The American Pitcher
Plants" but was unable to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
Amusements
i, ..,ts.., POLLS

Polishing Papa is the title of a
smart musical comedy that tops the
program at Polls the first half of the
week. This offering is described as
hilarious farce%set 20 music and
presented by a company Of ten art
lists. The company includes several
pretty girls who can sing and also
dance. 81
Theda Bara is seen in the photo
play feature, a five part drama 1.-THE
Tiger Woman. This production offers
Miss Bara a most interesting role well
suited to her unusual talents The
Hearst athe, News will show many
views of interest, including scenes
at the recent bread riots in New
York. Is. assS#
JohnL Browning. who is styled
THE mirthfuI minister will present
a HUMOROUS nonologue in a most un-
usual and entertaining manner.
Conroy and O'Donnell will present
a happy combination Of songs and
dances; and Davenport and. Rafferty,
viii have most important place in
the program with their variety odd
ity.
Louis Stone, the upside down dane
err. will complete the program with
his unique dancing novelty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
PLAZA

It Will be a big day in Bridgeport
for all lovers Of Triangle screen plays
as well as all admirers Of the mag
netic, agile Douglas Fairbanks, for he
opens three day engagement at the
Plaza in his latest accomplishment
'The Americana ''The Americana
Is full OF pep and has all the Calling
gun action that is characteristic Of the
Fairbanks play. It is in five acts
and just crammed- with thrills and
laughs from first scene to last.
Heading the vaudeville p1 ogram is
the Taylor Farrell Trio in a singing
and comedy offering that is so far SUI
psrdor to the average skit of it's type
that there is really no comparison.
Burns and Foren in songs, dances
ami foolishness will run close second
for honors while '"The Button Sales
man. a laughing vehicle in the hands
of Gates and Duval, should have. little
difficulty in registering a. complete. sur
prise.
The Emflle Sisters in a dainty wire
walking novelty complete the variety
attractions.
The ever-popular Keystone comedies
will once again become feature of
the Plaza program commencing with
today's. Heart Strategy. while 'Jer-
ry and the Outlaws will surely be a
big laugh winner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
EMPIRE.

Mae Murray, the Lasky star, who
will be seen at the Empire today and
tomorrow, in ION Record has not a
very high opinion of jails.
: During, the filming of this Para
mount picture 1t, became necessary to
take some scenes in a Bertillion room
connected with the police court and
Jail Miss Murray, accompanied by
her director, some members of the
company and the photographer, Sc
cured permission to take the scenes
in. the local bastile In order to make
theathing as thorough as possible, she
was turned over to two real police
officers and tile necessary measure
ments taken-her height, size of her
/ ears. length Of her fingers, thumb
prints, etc. This was all done in the
most approved manner and then as a
joke the two officers escorted her into
the cell room Miss Murray gave
one glance down the long corridor
OF Is iron doorsf and promptly an
nonnced that she wanted no more to
do. with them. She was finally in
duced to step into the dark cell where
obstreperous prisoners are confined
y but she did not stay long-in fact If
the doors had been of anything but
steel. Miss. Murray would have torn
them down in her effort to escape.
AS she left in her automobile, she
looked back lat the big grey building
afid remarked Never again"
Don't miss seeing this masterpiece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
A. BRANCH OF QUILTY'S
SCHOOL,

ST. JOSEPH'S HALL, BARNUM AVE.
A beginners dancing class formed
/ Waltz. 4One-Step and Fox Crot taught
| in eight lessons; 81 payments, 81 frs.
lesson, 81 second Lesson. 81 third les
son. Instructress, Miss Dorliska Chat
| fee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT.
SLEEPLESSNES; ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they
are made after the formula of DR.. All.
bert Robin. the famous French physi-
clan. and are being used very largely
In Paris and other European capitals
When taken for a short while thew
will give positive relief in all cases of
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack Of vitality. general debility. ane.
mia, etc.
The Glycerophosphates Of which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
| the element neceAsary to overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun.
tries as the best, quickest and suresr
nerve and blood tonic that they know
OF.
Recupertabs are for sale at all drug
stores at soc and $500 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt Of
price.
Curtis Chemical CO.. No. 4l4 West
13rd st.. New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by J. d. Harti.
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
'i. RI set
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
TONIGHT!
PILGRIMS PROGRESS
$4,000 Motion Pictures
Lecture by Elwyn Eaton
Music by Frances Ray.
Park St. Cong'l Church

Cor. Barnum Ave. and Park st.
Monday and Tuesday p. m. Doors
omen at 1880. Ticket holders admitted
first. No admission charge. Silver
collection.
= Tickets. free to adults, at Hayes &
Retts. j. S. WOOster's, Bassett's, Wolff
& Hitch's, Y. Nj. c. "A. BIS o.
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Red Cross Meeting. Tho Executive
Beard Of the Brunsv ick Red Cross
win meet tomorrow ut the Elks' home.
he object Of The meet is principal
" TO determine upon the date of NOV
T. their quarters to the Armory
building, as well as draft resolutions
in appreciation of the opportunity,
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schedule for Thanksgiving LAY, as
quite a number Of parties desire 70
take advantage of the holiday and
spend the day on the island Tho us
ual parien run will not be made OH
Thursday
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Thanksgiving Trip.-Stoamer lies
SIC will make tWo trips to st. Simon
tomorrow, leaving city at g m., and
80 p. m. This will lie a special
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Lieut.. Butts Here.-Lieutenant W.
J. Butts who has Just won his spurs
At Fort Ogletnorpe and CAME uut with
d second Licutenacy is spending q
Tow days in the city visiting relatives.
He has been assigned to Camp Cor
CON Atlanta.
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NOTES

Thanksgiving Services ct St. Marks.
THANKSGIVING services as set forth
in the Book Of Common prayer at II
o'clock Holy Communion 1870.
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eack From Cuba.-B Padrusa. the
well known lumber exporter has re-
turned from an extended business
trip TO Havana and other points in
Cuba. He reports "A generally salts
factory business condition in the Is
lands.
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Charles R. Foster, OF Macon, is
spending 4 few days here.
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Fred Austin, OF Che A., p. aa A.
K, r, Is in lie city on business.
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TRACE DISEASE
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St. GI0GC.Celo, Illinois.
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j. L. COGrs0l, well known JIla-
ton business man vas among the Us
.-Ors 10 the city yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-11-29

Fl. W. Rhodes, OF Valdosta, spoL
yesterday in the citS
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PERSONALS

a II. Bake. Of IscEsoh,lll6 speu:
yesterday in the city.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
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Scrap Book


Rufus Choate, the advocate, WAS II
rcat classical scholar and well read in
itcfuture. but lie had also u love oi
dictionaries aud wuuld study them foi
ihe purpose "of filling mp and fcrtlliz
NJ his dictiUn.' These experiments
led him into strange verbal adventures
y story is told by the Corlhill Maya
.iine of one Justice Wilde. who. being
dry. precise and formal in his methods.
little appreciated the whlrlWind clio
qu2nce of Chuate Ca one occasion,
Just before the opening of court, when
Choate waa IL argue case and they
were waiting for him. II member of the
bar asked the judge If he had heard
that Mr.. Worcester had just published
new edition Of his dictionary, with Il
great number of additional words In 1t.
NO" replied Justice Wilde. II have
not heard of it. But for goodness sake
don't tell Choate."