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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

o"ote 10 M FubHc Ledger
copyright, 1918, by Ncto York Times 90.
Coblenz, Dec. 20.
Here on the banks of the Rhine the
world seems topsy turvy this Christmas
Day. 1918. One thinks there was never
such a Christmas before. Peace on
earth, good will TO men - Christmas
spirit rules along the Rhine.
Wnen before was the Christmas spirit.
tne measured tread of a foreign army?
Wnen before did conquering invaders
Jon IN celebrating the Nativity In the
right n proper spirit with the con-
quered? But that is what is happening
along the Rhine today.
me Christmas tree in the doughboys'
and the Christmas tree in the
parlor of the German home grew on the
same hillside we're bargained for in the
same market place, and in cases of
which 1 know. were trimmed from the
same box of tinseled trappings.
II all invitations had been accepted
there would be few doughboys at COM
pany dinners today. For Christmas Is
day, and where Is the kid
In this part of the Rhineland who has
not his doughboy pal? And we are at
war with Germany, l believe.
what does his Christmas on the Rhine
mean? How can you figure 1t that the
soldiers, whom children were
calling swine when they came here ten
days ago, are now an object of adora-
ton to. those same children, and of re-
spect to the children's parents? How
can you figure 1t when a soldier with
three stripes for wounds which the Ger
mans gave him walks down the street
with a toy for the first German child he
meets? Figure it any way-you want to,
it's true.
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RUSSIANS ASK
4 INTERVENTION
Delegates at Peace Confer.
I ence Hope to Change
Wilson's Mind
CANNOT SIT AT TABLE
Prince Lvoff and Others.
However, Will Be Spokesman
for Saner Element
CANNOT SIT AT TABLE
By CHARLES A. sELDEN
Special Gable to Epening Public Ledger

oPecios co0te TO Evening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918, bv Notu York Times Co.
Paris, Dec. 20.
Or all the foreign statesmen assem-.
pnng in France the most anxious
group are the Russians, who for the
moment are men without a country, or
at least without a government. New
e~rtheless, these Russians, headed by
Prince Lvoff, the Prime Minister Of
the early days Of the revolution, have
the respect n sympathy of the au-
thorized American, British and French
Government delegations.
They will not be able to sit at the
peace table as representatives Of a
government unless the unexpected
happens and Russia stabilizes herself
before the end Of the international
conferences; but they will be consid.
cred as authorized spokesman for that
body or Russian popular opinion which
IN the n must prevail after the an
archy has worn itself out.
Associated with Lvoff are M. Bakh.
meteff, the ambassador to America:
Maklahoff, ambassador to France, and
several others. They are in daily ses-
sion at the Russian embassy and have
conferences planned with President
Wilson and Premiers Clemenceau,
Lloyd George and Orlando.
Until such times as these men have
q government back of them their chief
appeal to the Allies Is for intervention,
but they are not altogether hopeful.
When Prince Lvoff was in America
recently on his way to London and
Paris. President Wilson was distinctly
opposed to intervention.
Nevertheless it is the hope of the
Russians that President Wilson will
change his attitude on the question,
that hope being based on Wilson's de-
termination to have q league Of ma
lions and the realization that such a
league would be impossible with a
great country like Russia out of 1t
and in a state Of anarchy, a breeding
place of the Bolshevism that menaces
the world.
But another disturbing fact is that
the Russians are not entirely sure OF
the real attitude of France ana Eng
land in the matter of intervention.
Public and newspaper comment in
these countries is eager to intervene
with armies, but the Russians would
like to see some tangible evidence IN
the way of troops before it too late.
The truth is that the Allied Govern
ments, realizing the w~ar-weariness Of
their populations after the last four
years, and knowing the attitude OF the
tdDOC IN cOCldllbt pal tiSS, hCSlIhtC "
risk the possible political consequences
Of sending large forces to fight in
Russia.
The desire on the part Of Lvoff and
his associates Is for 10000 troops.
They are confident that such an army,
cooperating with the anti-Bolshevist
native forces, would be sufficient to
save the country. So far as restora-
ton of order without help from the
outside is concerned, the Russians are
basing what hope they have on Ad-
miral Kalchak and General Deniken. az
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correspondents, whom he invited to a
pre-Christmas luncheon at his head
quarters at Mayence, General Mangln
praised the work Of the Americans. espe-
cially those divisions which had fought
under him.
The general pointed out how the Ger
mans were now fighting to win the favor
Of the foe across the sea, saying their
propagandists were %picturing President
Wilson in the most benign tones, in
stead OF declaring that he was attempt
ing ito run the world as they had
previously done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
CHANGE MEXICAN CHURCH LAW
Senate Considers Report of Sec.
rotary Of Interior on Question
Special Cable to Evening Public LedRer

Copyright 1918. bU Ncto York Times 90.
Mexico City, Dec. &c.
The church question in Mexico has
been placed before the Senate. Secre-
tary of the Interior BerlanRa, who was
commissioned by President Carranza to
study the question, has presented pro-
posed amendments to Article 1870 OF the
present Constitution.
Paragraphs Z and s of Article 100,
which provide that only the Legislatures
of the State may determine the maxi
mum number of ministers Of religious
creeds, according to the necessities of
each locality, and that 1t Is necessary to
be of Mexican birth in order to be n.
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TO DROP PACT WITH GERMANY
Luxembourg Will Denounce Treaty
Because of Violation, Is Report

Basic, Dec. 26.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung in an issue received here
asserts that 1t is certain Luxembourg
will denounce its commercial treaty
with Germany on account of the vio-
lation Of Luxembourg territory by
German forces. The belief is ex.
pressed by the German newspaper
that Luxembourg in the future will
look to Belgium or France for as.
sistance.
The foregoing probably refers to
the treaty under which Luxembourg
has been a member of the German
Zollverein.
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A 30-inch sports model
OF exceptional sign.
Shawl collar and deep
cuffs of natural silky
skunk.
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FOE FIGHTS FOR u. S. FAVOR
Germans Do Not Realize Vas,
War Part of Americans

With the Franco-American Army Of
Occupation, Dec. "a (delayed).-(By A.
P.)-General Mangin said today it was
enormous part the Americans would
v played in the war had they been
given the opportunity. To the American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

minister of religion in Mexico are to be
annulled. according to the plan. A pro-
posed change In Paragraph 6, Article 81,
states that certain properties of the
clergy and religious institutions, IL ac-
duired by private persons, will be sub
ject to Article 81 of the Constitution.
The recommendations and report cover
more than 1000 words.
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'i'Sii IiiSlC 10 a IlouStlut Ok
good things to eat - plenty,
and that plenty good-it is
what makes up your Joyous
memories of olden Christ
masses.
Mother busy for a week be-
fore Christmas making and
baking goodies" and, for
Christmas Day itself, prepar-
ing the things she knew you
wpuld love.
Tempting, healthful foods
require thought and care, and
mother was always thought
full and careful.
One of the real pleasures
this Christmas brings to my
self and my associates is the
knowledge that through this
year and other years we have
labored to perfect our prod
ucts.
Now we have the satisfac-
ton of being able to stand be-
hind the mothers of this land
with Wilson's certified meats,
fruits, vegetables and table
specialties-each of them pre-
pared with "mother-wit" and
each OF them bearing our
money-back guarantee.
History was made this year
by the sons of the mothers of
this land. One of the things
that gave our boys their "pep"
and power was the good,
-
wholesome food that America
served them.
l am glad to say that the
company of which I am the
head furnished a large share
OF this good, wholesome food
to the men overseas, sas well
as here.
Standing behind the mothera
of the land with food products
on whose quality they can rely
means a good deal. 1t means
standing behind the fathers,
husbands, sons and brothers
giving them foods that mean
health and strength and con-
tentment.
Every individual in our
organization is p pledged on .
honor to safeguard in every
way the production of the food
that we sell.
Because I am sure that every (
person in our institution per-
forms on honor, I am willing
to back our products with nv
name and to certify to their
goodness.
This Christmas time l feel,
somehow, that cur customers
and ourselves are linked to-
gether more thar ever by a
mutual desire to play fair.
Our customers have been very
good to US. We would be very
derelict in our duty to them
if we did not give to the ut
most of our knowledge and !,
our skill in the preparation of
our food products.
We believe that they believe
us when we say-"The Wilson
label protects your table" So
it is with feelings of deep APP
probation for their confidence
and friendly support that,
speaking for myself and on be-
half of all my associate work
ers, / extend greetings to our
customers everywhere and
wish for them all happiness
and prosperity.
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Clash n Barcelona Streets

Barcelona, Dec. 26.--(By A.. P.)-Dis-
orders occurred here during Monday
night between groups representing the
Autonomy party and others from the
Spanish Unity party. A police lieutenant
was killed.
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Hudson
Seal Coats
At S265.OO

Smart full 45-inch flare
\ model of unusual grace.
Made with collar, deep
cuffs and border of silky
skunk.
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At $4,000
A 30-Inch Sport Model

In a very nobby design.
Large shawl collar and deep
cuffs of beaver, skunk-raccoon,
Australian opossum, squirrel
or natural skunk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

Full-length wide flare
models with large shawl
collar and deep cuffs of
French seal, raccoon or
.marmot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
PADEREWSK OFF FOR DANZIC

fOII5h FIanlst ana Patriot Is
Guest on Board British Cruiser
Special Cable . o Evening Public Ledger
CopvriOhtI 1918. by Ne,o York Times Co.
Copenhagen. Dec. 26.-Haying paid a
short visit, to Copenhagen the famous
Polish pianist and patriot, Paderewski,
yesterday left on board the English
cruiser Concord, which was placed by
the English Government at his disposal.
with him left the English military at
at Copenhag gen, Colonel Wade. The
Concord is bound for Danzl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Mexican Envoy 10 Italy Named

Mexico City, Dec. 26.-Eduardo Hay
has been nominated Mexican minister
to Italy by President Carranza. His
confirmation by the Senate is expected.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Red TRIANGLE Outing Club Of the
Washington Y. NJ. c. A. will hike to
rakoma Park next Sunday. Men and
women are asked to join in these
weekly hikes. The club will meet at
Michigan avenue. at the end of the
North Capitol street car line. at 2:30
the Soldiers Home grounds. following
then the Rock Creek Church road and
Blair road to Takoma Park. The re-
turn will be through Rock Creek Park
to Connecticut avenue.
The Thursday French eveninxs for
men In uniform will have a class for
beginners. commencing at o'clock to-
morrow evening. in lecture hall Of
Unitarian Church, 14th and L streets.
The April Iuncheen OF the Brown
University Alumni Club of this city
will be held tomorrow at the Cosmos
Washington have been invited to at
Tend.
An Important meeting of the colored
pastors in Washington will be held at
the Y. NJ. C. A. 1916 18th street. this
afternoon to take steps to further the
sale of third liberty loan bonds. Rev
DIR. Waldron. the chairman of the COM
will preside.
Li..ie c. Burnett has filed petition
n the Supreme Court of the District
Tor the probate of the will of her hus-
band. William w. Burnett, and for let
ters testamentary. The petition states
that the assets include premises No.
Ss41 10th street northwest and a four
nfths interest in square 1924 in Pet
worth The next of kin are two sons.
Joseph s. Burnett and William W. Bur-
nett, jr. The latter, 1t is stated, is with
the American expeditionary forces now
In France.
Company n of the Home Defense
League Rifles was inspected last night
at its drill at Business High School by
Col NJ A. Winter. Lieut.. Col. E. P.
Hazleton and Maj. Sterling Kerr of the
ness of Capt. Thomas W. BramhaIl the
company was drilled by Capt. George
:. Barksdale.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
LACK CLUE TO woman;
NEGLIGENCE IN FATALITY
Inquest Held in Case of Death From
Injuries by Car Due to Crossing
at Wrong Place.

A small gathering Of persons at the
city morgue yesterday afternoon was at
tracted there by an inquest held over the
victim Of traffic accident near 9Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue Sunday
night. Police Of the sixth precinct had
sent out a description Of the dead woman
in an effort to have her body identified,
but without success.
Witnesses explained to the jury how the
woman. crossing Pennsylvania avenue
between street intersections and not at a
crossing. had walked directly in the path
Of a street car and been knocked down.
Her skull was fractured and she received
a severe shock. She died without re-
gaining consciousness. and left no ap-
parent means Of Identification.
Members Of the jury reached the con-
clusion that the woman had failed to
exercise due care in crossing the street.
and returned verdict Of accidental death.
Her body has been photographed and a
copy Of the photograph is at police head
quarters for inspection.
Various Other Accidents.
Philip Ryan. fifty-nine years old. 4011
Massachusetts avenue, was struck by a
street car while crossing H street between
14th and 18th streets yesterday after
noon and was injured about the face He
was taken to Emergency Hospital. where
surgeons said he was not dangerously
hurt.
While crossing G street between 9Th
and 10th streets last night about II AS
o'clock William A. Wall. cashier at Ra-
leigh Hotel. was struck by a street car
He received no injury.
A collision between an automobile owned
by the George A Fuller Company and
the car Of William H. Ramsay s13 Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast. occurred in
the park directly south of the White
House about IL AS o'clock this morning
Hubbard Ramsay was operating his IA
Tiers automobile. while the Fuller ma
chine was operated by an unidentified
colored man. Both vehicles were dam
aged
Henry Barry. colored. nineteen years
old. 232S Champlain street, was the first
person arrested and charged with oper-
ating while under the influence of liquor
since Mai. Pullman raised the collateral
to 1900 in such cases. He did not have
the required amount of cash and was
locked up
Barry. who was employed as chauffeur
for Mrs. Budd. Columbia road and 18th
street, was operating the car near Kalo-
rama road and Champlain street this
Evening star., 1918-04-17
Annapolis Man Accused.

Thomas Dennis. 43 Calvert street. An
napolis. Md, yesterday afternoon was
occupant of an automobile which col
lided with a street car at Sth and D
streets southeast. No damage result
ed. Dennis, who is fifty years old. was
charged with operating without a per-
NIT.
Peter Randall, Brentwood, Md, was
operating an automobile which coilided
with a motor truck owned by L. B.
Steuart & Bro, 141 18th street north
east. at 7th and c streets northeast
yesterday afternoon. Only slight dam
age was done.
A collision between taxicab in the
charge of B. T. Brown. 701h Rhode
Island avenue. and an automobile be-
longing to the Agricultural Depart
ment at 14th and K streets last night
caused slight damage. The accident
will be Investigated in Police Court
B. r. Flemming. twenty-three years
old. q motorman, was caught between
two cars on the Rockville line near
Somerset Heights last night and his
right leg was broken. The injured
man, whose homo Is at ss03 Window
place. was taken to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital
Evening star., 1918-04-17
WILL SHINE
NlBERTY LOANEVENT
Monster Meeting to Be Conducted
in That Section IN Aid Of
War Sinewy.

Plans for q monster liberty loan
meeting were begun last night at the
Apr1l session Of the Petworth Citizens
Association at Petworth 6cnooi pulio-
ing. Tentative selection OF Friday
svening. April 2s. as the date has
been made. and the wallace Memorial
Church at New Hampshire avenue and
Randolph street will be the place.
The meeting to interest the citizens
Of the Petworth- district in the drive
Against the kaiser has been arranged
At the suggestion of Commissioner
Brownlow. Members of tho associa-
ton have shown great interest. and
last night expressed a willingness to
put their shoulders to the wheel and
make it the biggest gathering yet held
In the district.
The committee, which has not yet
been appointed, will have as its chair
man. the president. ex-off1cio: An IN,
teresting program of speaking and
music will be arranged.
Garden Truck Transportation.
A motion to interest the traction
companies in establishing freight serv-
Ice for the transportation OF garden,
truck and other commodities from the
suburban sections into this district
during the hours when traffic is light
est, was referred to the public utili-
ties committee.
Conditions on the Washington. Balti-
more and Annapolis railway. which
were reported in the press. according
to the meeting. as being dlsagreeable
to self-respecting patrons. were dis
cussed and an endeavor was made to
have the question put up to the public
utilities committee. After debate 1t
was decided to place the matter before
the fire and police protection commit
tee to investigate and learn whether
there is any law. or one which can be
enacted. to prohibit disorderly persons
from riding in the trolley cars.
The chairman of \the public utilities
the president of the Petworth Women's
Club that it was ready to give its CO.
operation toward obtaining better car
service for the Petworth district.
Fourth of July Celebration.
Instructions were given tho executive
committee to begin plans for the an
nual Fourth of July celebration.
NJ. j. Beardsley. financial secretary.
asked to be relieved of his office, ex-
planning in a letter that pressure of
business would not allow him an op-
portunity to carry on the. Job as he
would desire. The resignation was ac-
cepted with regrets and his successor
will be elected at the next meeting.
Thirty-four new members were ad-
mitted. They were A. L. Haggerty,
q L. Gable. j. P. Davis. T. B. Nc
Carly, Edward J. Gardner. E. A. Fem
stad, 1. c. Mannakee. Rea P. Wright.
Clarence G. Fisher. H. w. Ludwig. w.
G. Calvert. F. s. Lynch. A. MacCullen.
#. l. Phipps, F. w. Amrein, C. v.
Whalin, Turner Wright. C. E. Coates,
W. E. Bradburn. H. r. Wood, ]. E.
Cribbs. Vernon A. Nichols. j. C. Eaton,
Wer. George L Cary. Hy O'Malley. E. C.
Ahorey. W. P. Derger and George w.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
FOOD SITUATION
REPORTED VERY CRITICAL

more critical than at any time since
the war began, according to a dis
patch from France. The Vienna Neue
-Freie Presse. says the dispatch. an
nounced that lamentable scenes alter
nate each day with tumultuous ones in
the different markets of Vienna, where
meat is unprocurable. The Viennese
are not able to buy even the ration of
200 grammes a week which is official
ly allowed them. The burgomaster of
Vienna declared to the municipal coun-
rcil that the sanitary service estimated
At IS per cent the food deficit of the
capital At Prague the situation is
still worse. This week the bread sup
ply is 274.000 kilos short. Disturbances
have occurred and the governor has
had to promise the relief demanded.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
CAT TALES.
Dying for Nothing

hate to die-and so do you-
it's such a foolish thing to do. We
feel, when we are cashing in, that
dissolution is a sin, it's such a
waste of hair and bones, and all
the flesh mortal owns. We lead
our safe and sheltered lives; we
rear our kids and feed our wives; !;
we've lived in fat commercial
times, resolving everything to
dimes. Our frugal instincts show
that waste is sin by which we are
disgraced, and SO it causes us dis
tress to lose the number of our
mess; for death is waste, the
thing we dread; there is no rake
off for the dead. The war some
consolation brings; it's showing
us lot of things; it's teaching us
how men may die and make a noble
gain thereby. ''How sleep the
brave who sink to rest, by all their
country's wishes blest!" The SOL
dier out in yonder strife who gives
his warm and ardent life, that
tyrants and their plots may fail,
that. freedom shall again prevail,
is wasting nothing when he dies,
but drawing down golden prize,
and men will see that lilies bloom
about the portals of his tomb.
'And freedom shall awhile repair,
to dwell, a weeping hermit, there !"
And so we spoke in maudlin haste
when we declared that death is
waste. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
GETS 200 MEMBERS DAILY.
18th Street Y. NJ. C. A. Pushing
Campaign for 1000 New Men.

The Twelfth Street Y. NJ. c. A. now 10
tallying new members at the rate of
200 or more a day in its campaign for
1000 new members.
The last report Of the teams shows
the following team records:
Division A-Capt. ]. A. Lindsay. Is:
U. L. Houston. s; ]. G. Chapman, 20;
A. H. Scott, IL; F. Johnson. 8; ]. w.
Charleston. II: John Williams. Is; H.
r. BurwelI. II. and E. B. Smith. 20.
Division B-Capt. Roscoe Orme. Is;
o. T. Taylor. 10: D. D. Rogers. 10; H. A.
Thomas, IL: Sam Middleton, 16; D. c.
Johnson, S: William Jumper. IL: James
Cowan, 20: w. F. Turner. 4. and VIII
liam H. Webb, IL.
The scrub team" reported 35.
Previously there had been reported
2S2 members, and the total of the above
reports brings the grand total so far
to 4S4.
Evening star., 1918-04-17
s FIXES MILL FEED PROFITS.
Agreement With Food Administra
ton Extended to More States.

The margin Of profits on wheat mill
feed. which has been in effect in east
ern states. has been extended to all
Dtates east of the Mississippi and south
Of the Ohio river. including Louisiana
and Arkansas, the food administra ton
announced after conferences with man.
ufacturers and dealers in wheat and
mill feeds.
Another meeting for the trade in some
Of the states not included in the new
agreement will be held at Kansas
City, Mo-, April 22
Evening star., 1918-04-17

The latest party of Young Women's
Christian Association workers to leave
this country for duty overseas has ar
rived safely in France. according to
cable message received by the Y. w.
c. A War Work Council
Evening star., 1918-04-17

morning about o'clock when it collided
with the automobile Of George M Ever
ett. IT'S Lamont street. Both machines
were badly damaged The case will be
heard in Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1918-04-17

Brass Beds Relacquered. Satin or Bright.
John A. Gottsmann & Co. phi. F. 5431.
Evening star., 1918-04-17

Mems Suits 4 Uniforms Cleaned. Altered
Norri-. 10 9Th St NV. Phi. Franklin 3zs4
Evening star., 1918-04-17

Lecture by Miss Emma Gray at the Ma
tional New Thought Center. s02 F street,
at 8 o'clock, on "The Creative Power Of
the World"
Evening star., 1918-04-17

Clanin Optical Co., 907 f st. Ask M
about Bi-focal Glasses.
Evening star., 1918-04-17

First anniversary meeting by Troop "A.
Boy Scouts. at Petworth NJ. E. Church.
New Hampshire avenue and Grant circle.