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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Red Cross Work

Interminable folds Of gauze
For those whom we shall never see.
Remember when your fingers pause,
That every drop of blood to stain
This whiteness falls FOR YOU AND ME.
Part Of the price that keeps us free
To serve our own. that keeps us clean
From shame that other women know.
D saviours we have never seen.
Forgive us that we are so slow.
God-if that blood should cry in vain,
And w have let our moment 90!
Aipelie lesaphtns Aurr y ~1a4 Gh>q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
THE SENATE REFUSES To BE
SILENCED

TIT WAS the common impression in Wash.
~ inRton that the Underwood resolution
<Hmiting debate in the Senate to speeches
~ one hour was proposed to prevent ex-
36onded debate ON some war measures soon
3 ~ be submitted Whether this impression
NC well founded or not we do not know.
/, ,&ps we congratulate the Senate on its re.
lneal 20 pass ssthe resolution.
Ths Senate3 has a cloture rule which
per1nits IL to end debate when two-thirds
"a the members think it has extended long
oepeh This rule seems adequate for
~ emergencies II leaves control of dis
rr1on in the hands of the Senate as q
- snd d svepts amy steering cofnmittes
jsun>,s 'neesuses thsopeh without
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Losing Our Respect

When a dollar becomes so weak that IL
can buy but two pounds of bacon or a half
a bushel'of wheat it's no use to worship it,
New Haven Union. iEl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

II know a mighty good
You're Inimitable. way that Henry Ford
Mr.. Tambo. can prevent any pune
turing of his sena-
torial campaign Mr. Bones" "ls that so,
Mr. Tambo? Suppose you tell us how"
WHY by being tireless :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Descriptions Of the nauseous tobacco
with which the German troops are now being
supplied suggests what an awfully sick time
they are going TO have when they are COM
PEELED TO smoke the pipe Of peace,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

The German troops complain that the
tobacco substitute that is rationed out to
them is worse than the gas attacks of the
Allies II that's true, let's hope the wind
keeps westerly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Ask Sherman

Man made the city God made the country
and the German army transforms both into
a place some Of us no longer believed in.--
New York Evening Post. - .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Economic Aversion

Speaking Of meetless days--many persons
are finding that both ends are encountering
q good many such days.--Sprngfeld Union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Perhaps the Austrians will admit that
with the right commander a motorboat is as
good as dreadnought Even calling bat
tleship "of the Viribus Units type" doesn't
make IL unsuitable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

On a gusty day. when straw hats 60
careerng down the street. and we start, in
chase OF some portly gentlemans lid, we
always think eve don't knov Just why) CT
the biblical phrase snSut gatko,i,g what
you have rot 6txnwo(, M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Pleasant as it is to learn that ice is
going down." the summertime fear that Il
may go to nothing" still paradoxically
abides
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

The forecast of higher ktchin tariffs will
be no surprise to the American housewife
who has been battling with the II. c. l.. in
planning the meals
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Bars are vanishing fast in this country,
but Germany is encountering plenty of them
on the road to Compiegne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

There 20,147 stars in Philadelphia's s
service flag. But the Kaiser doesn't seem to
md them a Milky Way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Belgian villages are in the heart Of Eng
land" declares a dispatch. And in countless
other hearts as well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Austrian military au-
They'd Pay for thorities cannot find
the Privilege enough hangmen in
Poland to carry out
executions. Though they offer IS per hang
ing the people refuse to perform. And yet
they say there are Germans In Poland!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

When Hennery Ford
Free Au'er"' runs for Senator. what
will his slogan be? Fliv and let fiiv?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

"Hertling Threatens German Diet" says
a headline. So do the Allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
The Price of Bliss

Is the- marriage license fee to be raised
on the theory that 1t is a luxury?-St. Louis
Post Dispatch. 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Germanys Stein Song" decidedly lacks
the conviction of Americas old college dtty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
What Do You Kno,U?
QUIZ

l. What II the national hymn Of France?
e. What IL the oriEin Of Flag Day.
g. Where IL the Western Reserve Universlty4
4. What Is khaki? f
5. What Ia tn. us.., explanation Of orisip -
the dollar sisn tef
q. Who IL Charles Y. Murphy?
7. What IL the capital of Finland?
q. who IL General Won Hubert
0. what = the origin Of the same Of Nsw
10. Where is the Monastery Of st. Bernard?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Kerensky, bound for
Showing I'D tn. Paris, seems to have
Big Gun wisely chosen a secure
place of residence.
Doubtless he fully appreciates the fact that
the Hun armies have been powerless to reach
II since the war began
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Z Not even the most rabid wet" has a
word to say against the recent increase of
.drydocks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Answers to Yesterdays Quis

4. Bvigadier General Swinton. OF the Bstttph
army. developed the war tsnk."
frvsn Thomas Bowdler u1S4-fs31l. ~
published q drastieaiiy p,rsed editioa -
Shakespeare. ~ 5
s. .Thrlma." a novel by Marie CorellI. iisias
British writer, ~
T. Dover Is the capital of Delaware.
8. General Won Boehm. o Germsn comman14p
In the MaFGe offensive.
q. Ra,I,ond Polncare Is president Of Frspce.
!. Rheims is called the Cathedral GUY f1X4,
kings Of France were crowned. 80
/, 9. 'Ysriorn hspe." despesste eFtespr1ne
the csmnsh nsanisg Of "hsps, J" bel G.
ssnblsss.s rslstsd y "Aesp.''f ,k &
: s1 'sls ~ 3 \; ;1|I;;:;' s;1eit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Certainly

Would it be passably
Certainly correct to describe
those 200 millon-a-
r chaps as little group of till-full men?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Tell the Hun!

Fleet" suggests both
Tell the Hun! speed and ships, and
happily Hog Island
has now become synonymous of that COM
prehensive word in its happiest double sense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Where ihe Moneys Going a
have a small vacation fund,
A fine, though little roll,
Which I've decided now to spend
To buy next winters coal
Detroit Free Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

Our trouble seems to he that I'VE don't
hate the Kaiser enough. 1t seems to us
that hatred requires a big object target
commensurate with the emotion. Hatred
is a pretty serious and venomous kind of
feeling: it implies an intensity and ferocity
of dislike that cannot be wasted on any
thing petty or picayune. One does not
hate centipede. One does not hate a
maniac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
PAY TO SICK SOLDIERS
ON OWN STATEMENTS
War Department to Accept Sworn
Accounts of the Enlisted Men
in Hospitals.

Enlisted men who are sick in hos
pitals have been placed on their hon.
or by the War Department and their
own sworn statements, regarding the
status of their accounts will be ar
bitrarily accepted and pay awarded
them accordingly. This recommenda-
ton is approved by the chief of staff
Hitherto pay has been slow in reach.
ing the men because it was necessary
to check their accounts and obtain
evidence as to the accuracy of their
statements when submitting re-
quests for money. This delay resulted
in number of complaints. Partial
payments have been regularly made
to the men on their arrival from
abroad.
1t has been impossible. however, ir
many cases to obtain data sufficiently
reliable to justify commanding officers
in certifying pay rolls. Now, however
a sworn statement by a sick soldier
that certain amount is coming to
him will be deemed sufficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
FRIENDLY SPIRIT IS SHOWN
IN PEACE DELIBERATIONS
Wilson Fourteen Principles Re-
garded Not Wholly incompatible With
Allied Internationally for Hun
Grimes Demanded

England and France were forced to
tremendous burdens during the long,
bitter years of strife and they face
further bitter financial and economic
burdens, and all through Germany s
avaricious desires. The sufferings of
today are constant reminders that
there must be no mercy in eXacting
punishment.
AS the final reckoning nears France
and England are determined that Ger
many shall pay in full, regardless of
i any influences brought to bear to the
contrary. Not a man, woman or child
in Paris today believes that the Ger
mans can be trusted or that France ever
, will be safe or England beyond menace
until the hands of German people are
shack1ed and the keys thrown away.
There is absolutely no sympathy for the
oft-repeated expression that the German
government and not the people is re-
sponsible for the ills that beset the world
in 1914. The German people must be
convinced that they have been van
quished by punishment to be inflicted
dent Wilson has made known his desire
for just peace.
There is a feeling among the Enrooe"n n
confereeS that he, too, realizes that the
only just peace must be a hard one.
President to Await the End.
President Wilson will, under no cir
cumstances, leave Europe until the
critical periods of the peace conference
have been passed. This was made abb
Solutely certain today. In answer to
statements that attacks upon him in
the Senate might lead to his curtailins
his stay in Europe it was intimated in
high official circles that President Will
son would not return before February
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
Penalty for Wrongdoing Demanded
N. Y.-CHICAGO AIR MAIL
HELD UP UNTIL JAN. 2
Operations Suspended on Account
of overheated Motors, Post Of
fee Department Announces.

Owing to the condition of the
motors in the mail planes for the New
York Chicago route, 90 per cent of
which overhead, the Post Office De-
partment announced today it is COM
PEELED to suspend the operation of the
New York observation-disclosures route
until Thursday, January 2, to enable
it to take apart and reassemble all
the motors for this route.
This is not due to any defect in the
machines, but. in some instances, to
the carelessness with which the
motors were assembled at the fac
tories, the department said, and TO
the fact that the delivery of these
machines to the Post Office Depart
ment was stopped by the War Depart
ment through some misunderstanding
at the last moment. thereby not slv-
ing time to take down and reassemole
the motors.
AS an instance of the haste with
which these motors were assembled
at the factories, the announcement
said. foreign substances were found,
one case being large piece of card
board in the bowl of the carburetor:
A number of trial flights Will pc
made next week for thorough test
out of the motors under service con-
, ditiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
Special Cable Dispatch to The Even
ing Star from It's Stiff Representa-
tive In Por1s

Special Cable Dispatch to The Even
tive in Paris.
PARIS, December 21-Such confer
ences as have been held by President
Wilson have been informal. The de-
liberations between members of the
American peace commission and the
European ENJOYS have been decidedly
friendly. The representatives of the
foreign governments have emerged
with the feeling that America is to
be trusted and that the aims of Presi-
dent Wilson, as enunciated in his IA
nous fourteen principles, are not
wholly Incompatible with the aims OF
the respective European belligerent
nations.
Until President Wilson arrived in
Paris there was a veil of doubt as to
what he might demand and the Sus-
picion that in the application of his
fourteen principles the aspirations of
European nations might be objects
for pruning processes not wholly de-
sirable to the interest concerned.
Penalty for Wrongdoing Demanded
Now, and during the sessions of the
peace conference, one fact must be
borne constantly in mind by Ameri-
cans at home: England, France and
Italy are deSirous that the fullest
need of punishment be inflicted upon
the peoples of Germany for the wrong
doings before and during the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
; OPPORTUNITIES
ARE NOW CLOSED
Two Thousand Dollars a Day
Still Needed to Make
Others Happy.

Three of Washington's annual "Four-
teen Opportunities" vouched for by
the Associated Charities as among the
most worthy family cases in the Dis
trict, are now closed.
The two latest are numbers and D,
number 10 having been the first to be
taken care of in its entirety. One was
eliminated yesterday by two of the
contributors who helped by generous
gifts to wipe out two of last years
chances.
The total sum so far received
through the Associated Charities and
The Star, both of which are acting as
repositories for contributions. is
81. .624.66. In order to close up all
fourteen Of the opportunities oy
Christmas day money must flow IN al
the rate of nearly $4,000 each day. In
fact the returns to date, with but three
working days left before "Wednesday,
are running about $1,000 behind the
same time last year; moreover. TINS
years needs total some $500 more:
That supporters of these worthy
opportunities have generally found
their investment a satisfactory one is
evidenced by the fact that the same
names and initials appear on the con-
tributorS' lists year after year. III
fact some of them test the value OF
their benevolent investments by re-
oueSting reports from time to time on
the progress of the family or families
for which they designate their gifts.
For example, the mail has brought
a renewal for the third season OF
substantial contribution to one oppor-
tunity which has been cared for under
this fund for several years past. NOW
two of the children are at work and
the mother is looking forward to the
time when she Will De entlrely cdFeo
for by them.
Another giver who closed two of the
opportunities last year and has had
reports of progress concerning these
families in which she has been inter-
ested in answer to report sent her
a few days ago writes: was mucn
pleased with the results shown in
vour letter of the 10TH" The writer
gives practical. proof of her pleasure
Nv including a check for SIS, for this
years opportunity.
In Ninth Season.
As this is the ninth season of these
opportunities, sufficient time has
elapsed to demonstrate their value.
Not a few mothers and children of
the group have graduated from de-
nendence to independence in this time.
For them weekly allowance, based on
the family budgets have meant homes
preserved, and the mothers love and
training assured to the children. Some
If the widows have married happily;
in other instances the children have
grown up and are now able to carry
the mothers burdens or to leave the
mother free to go to employment.
Contributions may be sent to The
star or to the Associated Charities,
John Joy Edison. treasurer, 923 H
street northwest.
The following additional contr1bu-
+ions to the opportunities have been
received through The Star:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
TO HAVE fewer CHANGES
OF U. S. FLEET OFFICERS

Secretary Daniels is planning a
reorganization Of naval practice to
stop the frequent changes of officers
aboard the ships of the fleet. which
have been the rule during the war.
Commanders of the big ships have
objected to having their ships COM
panies constantly broken up. The
Secretary said today that Immediately
after the naval review in New York
harbor next week he expected to have
conferences on the subject with
Admiral Mayo, commanding the At
lantic fleet, and Rear Admiral Blue,
the new chief of the bureau of nay1-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
VIENNA SITUATION SERIOUS.
Conditions Due to Lack of Food and
Textiles, Is Report.

LONDON. December 20.-Serious
conditions in Vienna because of lack
of food and textiles there are report
ed by the chief of the British mis-
sion to prisoners of war in Austria,
now in the Austrian capital, accord
ing to a Vienna dispatch.
Starving mothers in the Austrian
capital are unable to obtain milk for
their children and the babies are
diving by hundreds, the messagr c
states. The mothers also are with
out swaddling clothes for their in
fants and are obliged to wrap them
in rags, or even newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
Wants British Fleet to Visit q. S.

LONDON. December 20.-It is re-
ported that the admiralty views favor
ably the s suggestion ion. that large part
Admiral Sir David Beatty should visit
the United States. 1t is asserted, how
ever. that no date for the visit has
been fixed. but it is understood that
it will be made Immediately after
peace has been signed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
CABLES PRESIDENT WILSON.
Council of Churches Sends Ap-
proval of League of Nations.

NEW YORK. December 81. The
Federal Council of Churches an
nounces that it has sent to President
Wilson cable message conveying the
action of its executive committee at
Atlantic City favoring the proposals
for league of nations, supplement-
ing this message with a letter con-
tanning the declaration and the reso-
lutions in full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
AFTER AUTHORS OF WAR.
German Austrian Assembly Orders
an Investigation.

VIENNA, December 20 (Havas).-
The national assembly of German
Austria has adopted bill ordering an
investigation into the question of who
was actually responsible for the war
and prescribing the proceedings to be
taken against its authors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
RESOLUTIONS ON LEAGUE
AND RUSSIA POSTPONED

The foreign relations committee of
the Senate met this morning to con-
slider the resolution of Senator Knox,
of Pennsylvania, republican. nropos-
ing postponement of action on the
league of nations and freedom of the
seas, and also the resolution of Sena-
tor Johnson of California, republican,
recurring an official statement of
Americas policy in Russia.
Action on both resolutions was post
poned, probably until after the holi-
dayS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
MEMORIAL DATE ANNOUNCED.
Tributes to Senator Gallinger and
Mr.. Sterling January 10.

Memorial services for the late Sena-
tor Gallinger of New Hampshire and
Representative Sterling of Illinois will
be held in the House on January 19,
the date being announced today by
Speaker Clark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
FORMER KAISER RECEIVERS
FROM COMBINING CHILL
Walks About Castle Grounds,
Though Ear Affection Still
Troubles Him.

AMERONGEN Holland. Friday, De-
cember 20 (by the Associated Press).-
been ill during all the present week
was able to walk about the castle
grounds this morning, taking advan-
tage of few hours of fine weather
He had been confined to his bed since
last Sunday.
The ex-emperor appeared to have
recovered from his chill and. while
his ear affection still troubled him. it
was understood to have been greatly
alleviated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
List Of Opportunities,

Tho opportunities follow:
Ovportunity No. 1-HoldlnE the Home
Lines.
Here Is a neighbor of yours whose
Job it is to warm, feed. wash, amuse
and help educate six prospective
young citizens ranging from baby
CONTINUED on Twelfth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
Becker Cross-Examined.

Yesterday afternoon Senator Reed
cross-examined Alfred L. Becker. as
sistant attorney general of New York.
and during the cross-examination
charged that Merton L. Lewis, attor-
ney general of New York. and Becker
misused their official positions in
making public information contained
in afidavits secured by them under
, CONTINUED on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
Official Interviews Given.

The committee on public information
has nothing to do with making news
public nor is anybody acting as an in
termediary, although members of the
neace mission and occasionally the
President himself. have given inter-
views to the correspondents enabling
them to ask on behalf of the American
people any questions which they may
wish to put and giving them the same
freedom as in the United States.
owing to the fact that military cen
sorship has been in effect on Europe
for some time, it may be difficult at
first to secure adherence all along the
line to this principle of freedom of
communication, but apparently 1t is
the intention of the British and
Erench governments to get subordi-
nate officials to obey literally the
nromises formally given to President
Wilson.
American newspapers themselves
can tell whether dispatches are tam
nered with and any evidence of failure
to live up to the agreement will be
welcomed by the American delegation
in order that corrective processes
NAV Immediately be instituted.
President Wilson recognizes that
success for a democratic peace de-
nends upon keeping the peoples of the
world constantly informed and wants
freedom of expression for all currents
OF opinion, all shades of view and all
kinds of criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
President Accepts Kings
Invitation to Be Guest
at Buckingham Palace
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, December 81. King
George has received from President
and Mrs. Wilson an acceptance of his
invitation to be his guests at Buck
ingham Palace during their stay in
London. They will be quartered in
the royal suite cuStomarily used by
visiting monarchs. and will be enter
tanned after manner similar to- that
usual in the case of royal visitors.
a meeting of the war cabinet was
held today, attended by representa-
tives of all government departments,
to arrange the details of the presi-
Dental visit, which will last from
Thursday next until Monday night or
Tuesday morning.
Imposing Military Display.
Arrangements are being made for
an imposing military reception of
President Wilson, according to some
cf the newspapers. There will be a
ru.rd of honor at the station when
he arrives and he will be greeted by
ling George. MIR. Wilson and the
king will then drive to Buckingham
l'alace through streets lined with
troops They will ride in the royal
,trriaee. Premier Lloyd George will
he among the prominent persons TAX
ing part in the welcome of Mr.
Wilson.
II is said the route of the process
..on will be as extended as possible
- as to permit of a great popular
eicorue. It is unknown whether
resident Wilson has as yet replied
= the lord mayors invitation to a
'. vie luncheon in Guild Hall. where il
unt.crSt tooG the city corporation
- shes to present a welcoming ad-
$ to Mr. Wilson. This address. if
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight and tomorrow, prob
ably rain; warmer.
Temperature for twenty four hours
$50 pm. yesterday; lowest, 36, at
200 am. today.
Full report on page IA.