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Evening star., 1917-12-02
MEDAL TO CHICAGO MAYOR.
Rheims, France, Acknowledges
Adoption by American City.

PARIS. December 1.-The Hfe-sav
ing corps of the city of Rheims has pre-
sented to American Ambassador Sharp,
for transmission to the mayor of Chi
cago, a silver medal. which has been
struck for the benefit of civilian vic
tins of the Germans. The letter to the
ambassador says: 1.-THE life saving corps
of Rheims has noted with grateful
satisfaction the adoption Of our heroic.
but unfortunate city. by the city of
Chicago. Their confidence in just repa-
ration for the criges committed is to-
day strengthened, and Chicago. which
becomes the protecting sister Of Rheims,
has brought them not merely hope, but
assurance that our martyrized city will
be born again, younger: more beautiful.
more active than ever"
The design on one side of the medal
represents q ruined cathedral. with a
German soldier stepping over civilian
victims; the other side shows alleEorical
representations of Rheims restored.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
French and BeIgians
RepuIse the Enemy,
Who Starts Attacks

~ the Associated Pfea.
PARIS. December 1.-The Official an
Deuncement from the war of1ce to-
blight reads:
Violent artillery actions took place
tn the region Of St Quentin and south
pf guvincourt. On the right bank of
HE Meuse we repulsed an enemy at
back on our trenches northwest of Be-
tonvaux. lzNerFH
Belgian communication: In the night
pf November 1880 an enemy detach-
nent attempted to approach our lines
fouth of Dixmude. a violent lombard
knent having been directed against our
trenches A German attack likewise di-
kfcted against our positions on the out
ekirts Of fGKippe completely failed. The
HAy OF November 80 was marked by
very great artillery activity, particu-
tarly In the region of Marcken In the
etght OF November 30-December / pa
frol encounters took place in the region
ef Dixmude and Woumen. In the day
~ december ! there was moderate ar
Eluery activity, but more intense in the
direction of Kippe"
Evening star., 1917-12-02
TO BUY TOBACCO KITS.
Gayety Theater Adds 81, ,460.47 to
Fund for "Boys in France" pa

A total OF Sl,4eO.4T was raised at the
Gayety Theater during smokes week"
which was held November l2 to 10. il
was announced yesterday by Harry
Jarboe. manager of the theater. Word
has been received that in the chain of
theaters operated by the Columbia
Amusement Company throughout the
country. of which the Gayety is one. q
total of $4,000 has been raised. The
entire sum will go to the purchase of
tobacco kits for the American boys in
France A fac-simile of the check for
the entire amount. drawn to the order
of the American Tobacco Company and
signed by two OF the officials Of the
amusement company, is in possession of
Mr.. Jarboe.
Every afternoon and evening the
women Of the seventy-odd companies
playing in the houses of the amuse.
ment company and it's business rival.
the American circuit, passed through
the audience soliciting subscriptions
and the result is that more than 120, 900
individual tobacco kits are now on their
way to the trenches. labeled "Compli-
ments OF the Columbia and American
Burlesque Theaters and the -Patrons.r
1t is expected the kits will reach the
boys in time for Christmas. ,
Evening star., 1917-12-02
PACKERS PROTEST FAILS.
Objected to Regulations Which
Would Cut Their Profits.

A vigorous protest yesterday by Chi
cago packers failed to shake the food
administration's decision to enforce
regulations which will cut packing
profits to per cent. The packers OBJ
jections were presented to Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover personally by rep
resentatives of the i've great packing
houses.
exceed per cent maximum profit was
reached. the packers were told. after a
careful investigation of pre-war prof.
its and after consideration was given
to the entire situation. Pre-war profits.
the investigation disclosed. were slight
ly less than 9 per cent. Any profit
would force producers and consumss3
of the country to pay for plant expan-
sion. and would raise a serious Ques-
tion Of public policy.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
PLANE FALLS, KILLS CADET.
Signal Corps Aviator Victim o.
Accident at Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH. Tex, December L.
E. B. Hundley, a cadet in the avia-
tion section of the Signal Corps, United
States Army. stationed at Camp Talia-
ferro. was instantly killed this after
noon. when he lost control of his air
plane and fell $500 feet.
Of1cers in charge of the camp were
unable to give either the age or home
address Of the dead aviator, as he has
only been in the city for a short time
from Toronto, Canada, and the rec
ords of his squadron have not yet been
moved to the camp. He is said to be
Virginian. The body is being held
by undertakers pending orders from
military authorities.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
STRIKE DECLARED OVER
dantic Coast Line Railway Rein.
states Men Who Quit Work

NORFOLK. Va, December 1.-The
Ptriks Of the clerks and Iongshoremen.
who went out moro than two weeks
ago. Ii over. as far as the Atlantic
Coast Line railway is concerned
President ]. r. Kenly of that system
Pas Issued instructions to his agents
ft Nnrfolk. Port Norfolk and Primers
Point to reinstate the striking clerks
without prejudice to their standing
With the company. and all but a few
pit the employees have returned to their
positions.
Complying with the message of
President Wilson on November "a that
be retnstate all who wish to return to
their former positions in the service
of tAe Atlantic Coast Line, President
Ksnty has sent the telegram notifying
President Wilson that the clerks would
be reinstated without prejudice to
their standing with the company.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
RIGHT THING AT WRONG TIME.
Former President Taft Criticises
Lord LausdoWne's Letter.

NEWTON. Mass. December Lord
Lansdowne's letter urging upon the en-
tente allies a restatement in general
terms of their war aims was termed
The right thing at the wrong time"
by William Howard Taft, speaking to-
night on The Great War" before the
local chapter Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
Lord Lansdowne's letter. as published.
he said, states the case almost as
President Wilson did a short while ago.
Some men have the faculty Of saying
the right thing at the wrong time.
This was the right thing at the wrong
time. Lord Lansdowne should have
realized that his idea would be misscon-
strued at this time"
Evening star., 1917-12-02
JEWS APPEAL TO WORKERS.
Welfare Board Seeks Men to Cater
to Soldiers Needs.

NEW YORK. December Am appeal
to young men Of Jewish faith to volun-
ter as workers among the $4,000 Jews
in national service was issued here to-
day by Col. Harry Cutler, chairman Of
the Jewish board welfare work. The
s1,0o0,000 fund for welfare work is in
sight, 1t was announced, but difficulty
is being experienced in obtaining work
ers not subject to the draft. Salaries
and expenses will be paid.
The praise accorded to the workers
who are engaged in similar work for
non-Jewish agencies by the government
authorities" Col. Cutters appeal says,
Indicates how essential to the welfare
of our soldiers IL fs. 1t is even more
important that Jewish soldiers have the
service of Jewish men who understand
them and their needs"
Evening star., 1917-12-02
YAQU1S TO BE DEPoRTED
All Indians in Sonora Ordered to As.
semble December 3.

DOUGLAS. Ariz-. December I.-Decem-
Der is the day on which all Yaqui In
tiians In the state Of Sonora must as
s;emble at Hermosillo. the capital, for de-
portation. Mexican consular officers here
said today. in making public further de-
tails Of Gen Gales plan for removing the
Indians
Tho Mexican officers said that after the
dafs set for the concentration all Yasuis
Found VIII ee considered and treated las
Empioysfs Of YaQuis are required to
trHn tho Indians over to the AUTHORITIES or
4hsmsssves b placed under arrest, ofncsrs
Evening star., 1917-12-02
GERMAN GRAIN SUPPLY
Is DECLARED LARGE

AMSTERDAM, December Herr Won
Braun told the main committee of the
reichstag that the oats supply was
larger than last year. and that the war
grain supply department was entering
the winter with larger stores than it
had ever held before. There was no
justification. he said, for anxiety re-
garding the supply of potatoes and of
grain for bread.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Wall BY staging Hundreds OF

Whether or not the woman's Bar
Association of the District Of Columbia
favors suffrage for the District will be
determined at a special meeting to be
held within the next ten days
This was decided upon at a meeting
Of the association last night at the Ma
tional College of Law, 1917 New York
avenue. Miss Mary OToole Of the Dis
trict Suffrage Association offered a
resolution that the association indorse
suffrage for the District. A discussion
followed, and 1t was finally decided
that as the members of the organiza-
tion had not been notified the question
was to be brought up 1t should go
over to the special meeting.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey presided
and Miss Laura Berrien acted as Sec
retary. The meeting last night was
called to arrange plans for a dinner of
the Bar Association next Saturday
night at Hotel Lafayette. when promi-
nent women from various parts of the
List Of Honor Guests.
Those who will be honor guests at
the dinner are DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
chairman Of the committee on wom-
ans defense work of the National
Council OF DEFENSE; Baroness of Aber-
deem, president of the International
Council Of Women; Mrs. Philip Moore.
president Of the National Council of
Women; Miss Julia Lathrop, chief OF
the children's bureau. Department of
Labor; Mrs. Francis Axtell Of the Fed
eral Employees Compensation Associa-
ton; Mrs. Kate W. Barrett, president of
the National Crittenton Missions; Mrs.
Mary Bradford. president of the Ma
tionai Educational Association: Repre-
sentative Jeanette Rankin and Miss Bar
ry Of the bureau of education.
The volunteer legal aid committee, of
which Miss Elizabeth Harris Is chair
man, made a report.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
PUNISHMENT METED OUT.
Draft Rebellion in Oklahoma Lands
Eighty-Six Men in Prison.

MuSKoGEE. Okla. December l.
with the removal to prison today Of
eighty-six. draft resistants who had
pleaded guilty before Judge Ralph e.
Campbell in the United States distric, ,
court. the draft rebellion in Oklahoma
practically became history.
Federal officers left with TWENTY
eight prisoners who will serve time in
the federal prison at Leavenworth.
kans.- twenty-three who go 10 the fed
eral Jail at Vinita, and thirty-four who
Will serve short sentences in the okla
homa state penitentiary at McAIester
one was sent to the federal Jail at
Mnskogee.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
2 SOLDIERS KILLED; 4 HURT.
Their Auto Truck Hit by Passen.
ger Train in South Carolina.

sPARTANBURG. s. c.. December L.
Private Martin and Private Curti. 47th
Regiment, U. S. A. were instantly kill
ed and Sergt. Hoyt, Corp. Awang and
Privates Keehner and ONeil were in
jured when an automobile truck In
which they were riding was struck
this morning by a C. & W. C. passenger
train near Woodruff. The accident took
place at 10 o'clock.
The dead men are said to have en-
listed In Brooklyn.
The injured were brought to the base
hospital In Army ambulances imme-
diAseiy after the accident. An inquest
was held at 3 o'clock
Evening star., 1917-12-02
BRIToN DRAFTED, SAYS WIFE
Bay State Woman Asks Court to Re-
lease Soldier. Husband.

BOSTON. December Mrs. Margaret
]. Leslie of Lynn today instituted
habeas corpus proceedings in the fed
eral court here for the release of her
husband. John NJ. Leslie, from service
in the National Army. The action is
directed against Maj. Gen. Barry F.
Hodges as commander of the canton
ment at Aver. where Leslie is in train
ing.
The petition alleges that Leslie. a
British subject, has been unlawfully
deprived of his liberty. that he objected
to the draft and has made formal ap-
plication for discharge.
Judge Morton ordered a hearing De-
cember 10.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
MIR. CREEL OUTLINES WORK.
Tells Schoolmen of Measures Taken
to Combat German Propaganda.

Urging greater cooperation with the
committee on public Information,
George w. Creel, chairman of the COM
mittee, outlined measures taken to
combat German propaganda In this
country at the regular meeting of the
Federal Schoolmen's Club at the Con-
tinental Hotel last night.
The actual work during a day in his
department was outlined by Mr. Creel.
II. D. Hatfield. professor Of mechan-
ical engineering. and DR.. r. 2. Schuh,
professor of biology. both Of Howard
University. were elected to membership.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
DRAFT DODGERS JAILED.
Eleven Sent Up for Six Months by
Federal Judge at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, December six
months in the workhouse was the SEN
tence dealt out by Federal Judge West
enhaver to each Of eleven draft dodgers
who faced him today. All entered pleas
Of guilty.
All the prisoners, according to federal
literature when arrested and were be-
lieved to form Finnish local Of that or
ganization.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
RUSSIAN FILM SHOWN.
Press Club Sees Pictorial Reproduc
ton of Rasputin's Regime.

historical motion picture, purport-
ing to represent actual events in Rus
sia under the domination of Rasputin
until the establishment of the republic.
was shown for the first time last night
at the National Press Club.
The pictures were taken in the studio
of Herbert Brenon in Russia, and de-
picted the rise and fall of Rasputin and
the overthrow of the czar, combined
with an elaborate reproduction of Rus
sian scenery.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
MARTIN R. BLECHER DIES.
Widely Known Mason Succumbs at
Are of Eighty.

BUFFALO, N. z. December Martin
r. Blecher. one Of the best known Ma
sons in the northern Jurisdiction. died at
his home here tonight. He was at the
time of his death sovereign grand in
spector general Of the thirty-th third degree
masonry, Buffalo consistory. He had
been elected to honorary membership in
Masonic lodges in London, England. In
Toronto and Hamilton, Ont, and in Roch-
ester and Detroit. He was eighty years
old.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
ARMY RANKS PUZZLE,
NEW INSIGNIA SOLVES
PROBLEM THAT VEXES

To avert confusion in distin-
gushing second lieutenants and
enlisted men. Secretary Baker yes
terday authorized a distinctive in
sigma of rank for the neutenant2
They will wear a gold bar on the
shoulder Of tho uniform coat and
a loop Of brown braid on the over
coat sleeves similar to the black
loop on tho overcoats Of nrst leu
tenants.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

FRAZEE. Mimi. December L-Musk-
rat houses are small and scarcely vigi-
BILE, which is an indication OF . mild
winter. according to Albert Item, trap
per, who says he stands as authority
for the statement He says that Whon
the little animals begin to build Sky
scrapers'. II n q certain sign OF Q So
we're winter. Beaver houses are Hight
in weight, Iten sAyA
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Famous Racing Sire Dead.

LEXINGTON, KY, December L.
Handsel. famous thoroughbred racing
sire. by Hanover out Of Tarantella,
died at the Ashdale farm Of Thomas b.
Jones here today. Handsel was twenty
two years old and sired many famed
raceras $1,000
Evening star., 1917-12-02
CLEVELAND BUYS POTATOES.
City Authorities to Sell 500
Bushels at Ninety Cents.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. December L.
Six carloads OF potatoes-5.ooo bushels
were bought by the city today to be
placed on public sale at 90 cents in
bulk and 81 a bushel sacked. The po-
tatoes will be sold Monday morning at
city markets and from railroad tracks.
They were obtained through the ef-
forts Of County Food Conservator
North and City Chemist White, who
had them sent here from wisconsin.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

Additions to Roll of Honor.
These names were added to the Holy
Trinity roll of honor" last night. each
Of whom gave at least 800 to the
building fund:
Ready estate. $1,000: Georgetown Col
lege. $500: Mrs. Charles Helm and ]. E:
Libbey. jr.. and family, $500; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben A. Buscher. a friend, Miss
Mary c. Kearney, Mr.. and Mrs. John L
Haas. Mrs. Ellen Sullivan. Frank Bran
zell and P. B. Byrne and wife, 5000;
DR.. and Mrs. Harold Morgan. Joseph
Misses Blanche and Annie Lynch and
Frank A O'Neil. $125.
One hundred dollars from each Of the
following: DR.. and Mrs. Malcolm Nor
gan. Franklin Mckinley & Son. Mr.. and
Charles Mccarthy, a friend. ]. J. Lynch
Edgar J. Collins, Michael J. Collins
James Lanigan. Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ
Sweeney. Mrs. James Power. John J.
Clarke, Mrs. Catherine southey. Harriet
Elizabeth B. Kleindinst, Mr.. and Mrs
John P. Harty. Albert Knott, Mrs, E
Moriarty and son. John Garland, Mr
and Mrs. Henry Frain. ST.: a friend. Mr.
o'Nen. John o'Neil. Mrs. Wade comSe
Miss v. a. Harrington. Mrs. Charles
Knott. Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Ship
man. Margaret Mitchell. Sue MUIR
ray Annie L. Murray. Joseph c.
Murray, Mr. and Mrs. John May,
Mr.. and Mrs; John Hayes. j. Ray
mond Popkins, Miss Gertrude Misel. Rich-
ard NJ. Curtin, S. E. Hurd and family. +,
Brown. John A. Brown Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Sommerville. Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Hin. 5r.; Mrs Mary Burke, n E. Dono-
hue. Joseph A Wise. ST. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Donovan. Fred BranIell. John I.
King. 5r.; Frank B. Faruuhar, Esther
Tanning and family. John A Harrington,
Mrs. Mary BealL Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Kuhn, James and Irene McSherry. Albert
family. Mr.: and Mrs. c. G. Reckert, Miss
Susan Withers. Raymond Wise. Mr.. and
Mrs John Curtin. j. T. Crowley, Mr. and
Mrs. william Mink and T. ]. Cunningham
Evening star., 1917-12-02

Region, Just south Of the scene OF tne
recent British offensive.
Two great attacks were denveroo
yesterday morning. One EXTENDED iIOH
Moeuvree to Bourbon wood: the otnes
vas along approximately 15.o0o-yaI1
front between Vendhuile on the couth
and Creyecoeur on the north botn as
u&ults were made in very strong iorco
and the infantry was supported oy nre
from newly concentrated German gunA
Germans Hurled Back.
In the northern attack the Germans
succeeded in pushing down between
Moeuvres and Bourbon wood for q con-
siderable distance, but were hurled
hack by q counter attack after pardcu-
lariy sanguinary fighting. Tho line IN
this section today was virtually as II
stood before the Germans attacked
In the southern battle the Germans
broke through the British front south
of villers- Guislain, and by executing
turning movement to the north suc-
ceeded in enveloping Gauche wood.
Gouzeaucourt, Gonnelteu and Ia vac
querie temporarily.
by a superior number of forces the
British organized a conuter attack and
eent up reinforcements. The British
troops were thrown against Germans in
Gouzeaucourt, which represented the
epemy's extreme advance. distance OF
about 1000 yards. The Germans got
into GouZeaucourt about 10 O'Clock In
the morning, and from that hour until
3 o'clock in the afternoon hand-to-
hand fighting of a most terrible nature
took place there.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Argentine Strike Ends.

strike Of the railroad employees here
was settled today.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
PITCHER TO FLY FOR q. s.

ST. Louis. December Marvin
Goodwin. the young right-hand pitcher
Of the st. Louis Nationals, has joined
the aviation section of the United
States Signal Corps. Goodwin was
purchased from tho Milwaukee club of
the American Association last July,
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Other Contributors.

Mrs. A. Julian Brylawski and Miss
Agnes Whalen were soloists of the
evening. Francis ]. O'Brien was at the
plano and the star Stringed Quartet"
charmed the embryo lawyers with sew
eral selections.
Dan E. O'Connell, president of the
class, was toastmaster. The commit
tee on arrangements was headed by
John ]. McGrane, who had assisting him
H Mason Welsh and Francis J. O'Brien.
A toast was offered to Georgetown stu
dents now in the military service Of
the United States and the allies.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
.HONORS AGAIN WON
BY WOMEN'S GROUP
Holy Trinity Parish Fund for
School Buildings Increased
to $33,659.5O.
SUM RAISED IN TWO DAYS

In two days Holy Trinity parish.
Georgetown. has raised $33.65s.50 of the
$4,000 it set out to get in ten-day
drive to complete the $4,000 fund for
the new group Of parish school build
ings and hall.
The amount raised yesterday was
s12,ss650.
The banner for the woman's team
bringing in the largest amount was
again won by the group captained by
Mrs. A. ]. Mcintyre, which collected
$4,000. The banner for the mems team
bringing in the largest amount in
twenty -four hours was again captured
by the John G. Reckert team which
totaled sI,24o.
Standing of the Teams.
The standing Of the teams for the
Women's division-Team A. Mrs. H. p
Brown. $510; team B. Mrs. owen J.
Clarke, 800; team c, Miss Laura G. Col
Inns; s5s?: team D. Miss , Gertrude e
Dougherty. s62S.6o: team F. Miss Ida
Garrity. $5s5; team G. Miss Mary R.
Horigan. s1.070; team H, Mrs. Mary X.
Killeen. s7s1; team I. Miss Katherine
Intyre. $500; team K, Mrs. NJ. ]. Ready.
$3.50.
Mems Division-Team /, Patrick F.
Carr. s35 team 2. John D. Donovan.
s605: team 3. A. b Farquhar, $415;
team 4, Joseph w. Freeman. s6S5; team
8. J. Leo Kolb. $500; team s. John g.
Reckert, S1.240.
The summary on returns Is ~ fol-
lows:
Women's total l-...............$s,6 s,616.50
Mems total 3,280.0O
Days complete total. ,Ss6.50
Previously acknowledged. 20, 763.O0
Grand total to date. ...... $33, $3.50
Women's winning team-J. Mrs. A J.
Mcintyre, captain; amount, $4,000.
Mems winning team-6, John G. Reck-
ert, captain; amount. $1,240.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
British Are outnumbered.

The British were out1umbered. but
30 furious was their onslaught that
they pushed the Germans back from
the town and reoccupied 1t
Just east OF Gouzeaucourt is ridge
and the Germans had occupied this IN
force. The British continued their at
tacks and gradually forced the enemy
from this ridge to the lower ground
beyond, AS result the ridge was re-
taken by the British. together with
Gauche wood, southeast of Gouzeau-
court. and they pushed on the western
edge of Gonnelieu.
In the meantime British counter at
facks at La VacQuerie had proceeded
thrown out of this place with heavy
losses The German line this morning
was just west of Villers-Guislain. which
represented an advance OF about 5000
yards. At Gonnelieu the enemy had
made very little advance and his gain
Farther north had virtually been nulli-
Ned in many places. At no point is the
advance so great as in the Villers-Guis-
Jain sector.
German Official Report.
BERLIN. via London. December l.
The text of the official statement reads:
western war theater: Front of
Crown Prince Rupprecht-In Flanders
the artillery activity remained within
moderate limits. Southeast of Arras
Sne artillery hre continued in increased
volume.
The battle near Cambria broke out
again yesterday with great violence
Our own counter attacks for the i'm
Drovement of our positions met with
complete success. The strongest fire
by our artillery and mine throwers pre-
pared the way into the enemy's lines
for our infantry.
rBetween Moeuvres and Bourbon and
from Fontaine and La Folie we threw
the enemy back onto the villages of
Graincourt, Anneux and Gantaing. On
beth sides of Danteux our troops took
bY storm the heights on the western
h4nk OF the river, rising from the
geheldt
They penetrated the first enemy lines
oud captured the villages of Gonnelieu
and V11lers-Qutslain.
xhe enemy, who resisted stubbornly,
eugtAined heavy losses Four thousand
8ptzsh were taken prisoner and sew
:1rA batteries were captured. Counter
Z4Acks by the enemy against Come
Ia, In which tanks and cavalry were
o4ployed. collapsed with heavy losses.
sharp artillery duel continued on
th4 battlefield during the night.
8 HFront OF the German crown prince
Q4 the east bank Of the Meuse there
R4g strong artillery activity at times
Eastern war theater and Macedonian
&ront-There were no important opera
1fona.~
Evening star., 1917-12-02

Goodwin once was the property Of
the Washington club. but was awarded
to Milwaukee by the national commis-
sion.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
Parodies Feature Program.

Parodies on we'll known songs were
sung by the students. who Joined with
enthusiasm in a ditty which said far
from complimentary things about the
kaiser and the German military caste.
John T. McNulty was the hie OF the
evening in well chosen character songs.
Mr.. McNulty was drafted from a mu-
sical comedy company to help the gov
ernment on war matters. and has been
assigned to special duty in the War
Department In Washington.