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CARDS OF THANKS.

ARNETT. I wish to express my sincere thanks
TO my many friends and relatives for their
kind expression of sympathy during Illness
also the beautiful foral offerings sent on &c.
rssion Of the death Of my wife. ANNIE y.
ARSETT J. wlI4MER ARNETT.
CoLL1N6SwoRTH. wish 10 express thanks 10
my relatives and friends for their kindness anl
sympathy aud beautiful floral offerings Al the
death of my mother, MARY F. CeLLiSGS
WORTH MAY WILKINSON.
GcSNELL. The family Of THOMAS =. G0SNEl.i.
wish 10 convey their many friends their
heartfelt franks for the beautiful doraI irib-
ufes and Find expressions of sympathy IN
their recent berea yement.
Mrs. EMMA l.. GOsNEII.
friends for their sympathy and floral offerings
~ the death Of our father. THOMAS 8. Cos
NELL EY THE FAMILY.
HoLoEAN. want {" sincerely thank nv
friends and relatives for their beautiful nafai
tributes and extreme Kindness accorded me at
the death of my husband.
MRS. s. r. HOf0HAS.
TINSLEY. We wish 10 thank our relatives and
friends for their KIND expressions OF sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes during the illness
and death OF oar beloved husband and father.
CLINTON TINSLEY.
HIS WIFE. ANNIE K. TINSIES. AND DATGH-
TER.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Buy Yourself a Pair of
Comfy Slippers
If you did not get them for
Christmas.

You will find them COMFY
and SERVICEABLE: ii YOU are
man, when you return from Of
1ce IN the evenings: or woman.
alter a day down town-thev are
SO restful and easy on the feet
Warm and cozy to slip on these
cold mornings going to the bath
room.
FOR WOMEN:
Peerless Comfy Slippers. with
silk pompom. ribbon trimmed ):
IN pink and blue. S175 pair.
Tailor-made Comfys; without
trimming, as their name indi-
Gates; i'll brown. pink and chin
ehilla, Oxford gray. sl.50 pair.
FOR MEN:
Comfy Livingstons: extra
high cut. with collar; in brown.
Oxford gray, navy blue. s225
pair.
Felt Mules, without heel, in
Comfy style. sl.75 pair.
Third floor. 10th street
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Printed Georgette Crepe for
Dresses-Dame Fashions
Latest Decree.

You will not have to wait for Spring before
you can buy these goods. They already here
but fast disappearing The beautiful designs. rich
colorngs and soft texture OF these fabrics that cling
and flow and SO admirably adapt themselves to all
styles of draperv will make strong appeal once
YOU see them. Some delcately and beauti-
fully coored $ a sunset, others in
rich dark shades. and also black and white
In the same department you will enjoy our dis
play of metal laces, daiptily fashioned handiwork
of the most careful making and in a variety that
we are sure will please you. From four to forty
inches wide. Then. too. there beautifully beaded
Jackets and girdles with which to effect Fashion S
decree in dress.
ain door,F
Evening star., 1918-01-08
HELPS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL PEOPLE
Teachers and Pupils

PELOUBEI'S SELECT NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS Improved union course for 1918
handsome OF 3s8 pages with illustrations nearly
page.
Each OF the weekly lessons contains from to pages
including The Round Table Research and Discussion The Plan
The Library The Lesson Literature and
The Lesson in Art. Price. $l25.
TARBELLS TEACHERS GUIDE TO THE INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS FOR 1884 pages. Each lesson
includes The Lesson Text Explained and umned Light From
Oriental Life The Historical Background Topics and Illustrations
Work be Assigned the Next Lesson The real study Of
the lesson divided the Junior Topic intermediate Topic and
Adult Topic The Books Mark and Genesis the
books for much OF the year. Price. $1.25.
THE GIST OF THE LESSON by r. A. Torrey-vest pocket
sze-fexible CLOTH Csc.
POCKET LESSON COMMENTARY FOR lo8-on the Sunday
School Lessons for busy Bible Students by E. w Thornton Vest
pocket 2Sc.
THE NEW CENTURY 5. S. TEACHERS MONTHLY-for
January Each number &c.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON ILLUSTRATOR for
Teachers Minister'S Superntenden Bible Students and Scholars
for January. Price, per number 7c
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES has pages
devoted the lesson and usually be had three
ADVANCE Price. SC each.
kond fsrF street.
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yards long. lcaped into trench.
scrambled out of it. charged another
line. barely pausirg en- route to dig
baSonets into three sacks per man.
each sack representing German; were
in and out OF that trench and in and
out o. another, repeating on the three
sacks each time. Then they hurled
themselves into the final trench
At a distance from that trench were
per figures of Germans. so reduced
III size that the distance represented
j :;oB-yard range. The riiemen's hearts
were pumping and their lungs were
heaving with the speed and violence of
the charge. But practice had ena bic d
them to gain control of those leapiny
arteries and humping muscles, and
their rifle t1.uZzles We're rigid as though
cIampcd IN Il wise.
Each man fired FIVE shots. The ma
jority OF the squad scored three hits.
Not one wholly missed his man. That
sort of thing helps one to understand
why the German countercharges at
Passchenda Gle did not .get anywhere.
1t also helps one to understand what
our American riflemeu must learn il
they are to hold their own at the game.
DODGE THE GRIP.
Father Johns Medicine will help you.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Things Neuv and
Interesting on
Our First Floor.

American made Endmgi. Goods.
formerly imported from France.
bat NOR made IN our orn country.
sGdmeled III pastel shades on
sterling silrer, JoHrteeH-carat gold
Diated. There is great rariety of
articles TO choose JfoHl-rdHity
bores. salts and perfume bottles.
Do,rdef nad cream jars. picture
frames. clocks and Uuri0as articles
oJ3jemely.
Hda3ScDe oHd useful Desk Sets
IN real b'on-e and iHldid SHrer
bronze and leather, sterling sifre7.
and real leather. Desk fittings in
brdsS dad ohyr. one dainty little
set that wo"{d bring joy to the heart
Gf arg ?iouEgster comes il, ,rhite.
the fittings cnrred osn of wood in
cunning childish figures end 3GinieH
ia 'gnp oolors with a fierce metal
doGgie standing on gnard. $40
the set
Gorgeous Ribbons in rorious
tridths, acith designs i'll gold and sill
rer, on deiicately shaded 0,oands.
also dark coiors in beautiful fonal
aad conventional DESIGNS. The uses
for these ribbons arc too numerous
10 mention.
ODDS and e,,dS Of eGceDtionaHn
coed stationery ct the specjct price
Of 35c boz. SpeciGi packages of
stationery for the Soldier Boy ia
conrenient folding caAuas coreT.
Tinte1-jfoi silks hct 4dander. u
restores the original dainty color
aid fresh aernsss to your silk pu-
6erneGr. hose and giores. All pas
tel shades. Dc aud e5c
Fetching neW '-Sdltie Broirn"
Bslis. Combination belt and shout
der strap ike the soldier boys ceGr.
In patent leather, sL5G.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

trol II shas been since IT'S establishments.
made ! separate arm Of the department
and one of the largest and most i'm
portant war-prosecutinE organizations.
of the national government.
Through. the utilization of existing
and projected federal, state and muni
cipal employment offices and the labor
supplying facilities of the various state
councils of defense, the federal en-
ployment service will cover the en-
tire continent with a network of inter
related labor exchanges.
These Will recruit and transfer
workers from one section to another and
eliminate the present chaotic situation
of surplus of workers in one region
and a shortage in another.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Raps Prcfteers in Speech.

NEW YOK. January S.-A man who
takes advantage of his government at
this period of the war. whether he
heads corporation or labor union,
is equally the enemy of their common
cause. James A. Emory, member of the
national war board. declared in an ad-
dress at the annual dinner of the Rub
ber Association of America here last
night.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

In prosress In preparation for recruiting
men necessary 70 carry on the economic
work in support Of the military forces IN
the war. Solution of the labor shortage
rroblem by this means is confidently pro-
posed by the department and the co-opef-
ating labor organizations in answer
to sugg gestions that conscription OF Ia
Dor is necessary.
One early result is expected to be the
placing of 400, ,006 mechanics in shipbuild-
ing plants to aid in hurrying to compile
ton the merchant marine program
Organization plans of the new service
were described in an official statement,
w hich said in part
The United States employment
service has been divorced from the bu-
reau Of immigration. under whose con-
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THREE MILLION employees. ARE
SOUGHT TO DO WAR WORK

Secretary Wilson has appointed the fol-
lowing assistants to the new director OF
Charles T. Clayton of Mary
land and Robert Watson of Massachusetts,
Samuel ]. Gompers of New York. son of
the labor president. will succeed Mr.. Wat
osn as chief clerk Of the Department of
Labor.
Tremendous expansion of the service is
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Different Uses for Rifles.

Our old professional army was the
best army in the world with rifle
British officers have told me. Many
of the men could fire fifteen aimed shots
to the minute. Many of the new Arm.
can fire eleven aimed shots to the min
ute
No old officer of the American line
win accept this statement Eithou: pro-
test. for the Americans have always
believed our old Army to be the best
Army with a rife in the world 1t is
possible. however, that each may have
been pre-eminent in its own way. The
British We're sometimes called on TO act
against bodies of enemy troops III the
open. and the South African experience
showed the need for accurate rifle fire.
The machine gun today delivers the
goods the British then asked of the
individual rifle. The American soldiers
We're bush fighters and snipers. At
target practice. especially if the target
were the head of Moro, they ran up
topping scores, but il is questionable
if the extreme attention was paid to
rapidity of fire that the British found
necessary Each had developed a Sys-
tenn suited to it's needs
Evening star., 1918-01-08
CHANGE IN LAW BUREAU.
Of Alien Property Custodian
Resigns: Successor Chosen.

4. Mitchell Palmer. alien property
custodian has announced the restgna, ,
ton of Moritz Rosenthal as general
counsel of the custodian and the ap-
pofntnent of Lee e. Bradley of Bir-
minRna,u. Ala, as his successor. Mr.
Bradley already has taken up his duties
Mr.. Rosenthal before resigning com
pleted the organization of the law bu-
reau under the custodian ana ne VIII
act hereafter for Mr.. Palmer in certain
Snecial matters.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Just Received
NEW SPRING BLOUSES
In Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine
Very Specially Priced, $5.75.

The Georgette Crepe Models in orchid flesh white and
natter blue Very ay made with heavy embroidered fronts,
collar and cuffs white edged m color the Blouse
front trimmed with clusters OF small buttons
Crepe de Chine Blouses, black white and flesh; made with
with double hemtchng long sleeves with deep cuff turned
back
Exceptional values at $575
floor e eel.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

Organization of the United States em-
ployment servcice to mobilize 100000
war workers has been effected by the
Labor Department through the appoint
n,ent of J. b. Densmore OF Montana as
rational director of employment for the
Department Of Labor. Mr.. Densmore has
been the collector of the department for
many years.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
WAR MESSAGE.

Complying with the instructions OF the National
Council of Defense shall observe the following
requests
Beginning Monday January 9TH. 1918. there
shall be not more than one delivery IN any one
dav over any route i'll any part OF the District OF,
Columbia
The return oi merchandise OF ali kinds shall be
limited to three days from day OF purchase
The practice OF having goods sent by Special
Delivery shall be entirely abolished.
The following deposit shall be required on {
o. D. purchases 1Oqc OF the total amount OF the
purchase with minimum deposit OF 25c; said de-,
post to be NON RNABLE.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
WHISKBROOMS,
SPECIAL AT
20c EACH. .

A broom OF splendid size and
exceptionally fine straw. tightly
bound. You are familiar with
broom price advances. so VIE
know you will recognize as a
very uncommon value at the
present time the value here of
fered.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
You Will Need
PICTURES AND MIRRORS


If You Are Furnishing One Many Rooms.
Newcomers Washington, those who preparing
them will assortments
WALLACE NUTTING PCTURES-he -colored photog
by Mr. Nutng depicting charming outdoor and indoor
old Colonial all their delightful quaintness
howered lanes picturesque brooks Popular all
gifts.
Unframed, Csc to $500. Framed, $l.oo to s25Oo
MIRRORS handsome handcarved frames upright obong
shapes, with without pictures top.
$1,000, $500 and $25yO0
GENuINE OIL PAINTINGS by Rbcowsky. Beautiful subject
execution large number OF
that you will enjoy viewing
$500, $500 and $4,000 EACH
Exceptional Standing and Hanging
Frames many sizes and styles large section
Galleries devoted exclusively to them
FRAMES TO YOUR ORDER: We maintain Shops on the
Premises for the making of Frames and
lskul workmen assuring you promptnes reliability Modng
lof innumerable styles for your selection.
z Fourth Goorl0 0hsaec. !.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

Democratic leaders of national proini-
nepce are to be heard tonight at the an
nual Jackson day dinner of the Duck
worth Democratic Club Of Cincinnati
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Plain and Interesting Facts About
BL LANkETS
And Other Articles Made of Wool.

constantly changing market conditions OF materials
labor making doub important that quality stand
This establishment stands between and
merchandise, and makes selections accordingly
we'll known sending goods at
prices They high when you think
things considered but they much higher than
have known But he and this important to you and
"The quality remains the same absolutely 49,
This that will keep the standard of qualities
wherever possible and charge accordingly
We have reasonable stock OF WOOL BLANKETS IN our
stock We believe would be ad
vantage to BUY NOW.
OF UNUSUAL INTEREST:
80 pairs Extra Large White Blankets, Measuring
/ S0x84 Inches.
At which is today
SPECIAL, $3.50 pair.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
SPECIALS IN
HOUSEFURNISHINGS
White EnameIed Tea Kettles.
Special at $l.85.

Four-quart size. OF thorough
ly good quality; with thick and
durable enamel. An excellent size
for small families.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
There Is Unusually Good Choosing
IN WOMEN'S SUITS
Now Reduced to $23.75, $33.75 and $43.75.

stylish desirable models suitable for
tailored travel general
utility
scarcity good wooen materials it
profitable anticipate distant future needs
impossible duplicate the quality
the fabrics &as9N@
The materials ppn gabadnes serges
broadcohs wool jerseys and velours.
semibeled other
lent models The sizes range from "a to A.
EVERY SUIT IS MARKED AT A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION
IN PRICE
srhrdna Garet'
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BORN

SIBLEY. TN SATURDAY. Jaunary >. 1918. it
LieEi. Eugene snd Mrs. Eebeccs A. Sibley.
daughter. ALyA FERNA SIBLEY-
Evening star., 1918-01-08
In the January Clearance Sale
WOMEN'S PLUSH COATS
Are Being Offered at Very Great Reductions.

Not a few garments selected here and there from
N stock, but every Plush Coat remaining on hand
A at present is included these reductions
There styles here suitable for all occasions OF
ca wear-some of them of such high quality and
AA appearance make them especially desirable for
dress and evening
Large fur keram collars and cuffs
%. T. finish many of them; others have bands OF fur
&H or keram around bottom of
fk> ! Very effective models without fur; semi
fitted. flare and belted effects; with with
out pockets. Richly lined in satin and fancy
silks.
\ The opportunity is unusual one. we
l II are quite confident you will agree with upon in
Il u spection of the garments themselves. There is
splendid range of sizes that NAV
be fitted.
s1/ N These prices prevail
II ~ Now STATS $1s75 $29.75, $685. $4s75 and 500
Were $780, $50 So $780, $47.50, $3.50 and sos 90
o, e
Evening star., 1918-01-08
OVER SkYLAND TRAILS
THROUGH GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK
AND THE GREAT NORTHWEST

TRAVELOGUE BY
LAURENCE D. kTCHELI-
IN THE WOODWARD & LOTHROP
AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10TH
FRIDAY. JANUARY 1lTH
$50 PM. EACH DAY.
This lecture will be illustrated with NOV
ing pictures and beautiful hand-colored
stereopticon slides. picturing the scenic at
fractions OF our Newest National Playground
Mr.. Kitchell needs no introduction to
Woodward & Lothrop audiences. this being
his fourth annual tour This season he has
wrought his narrative out OF wealth OF new
exploration and new adventure that he
complished during his 1917 journeyings around
about the park. and it embraces the best work
OF half dozen camera men of repute
We have pleasure in inviting your attendance.
Take street elevators.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
RIFLE COMES BACK
TO FORMER FAVOR
New Methods in War on West
ern Front Make It
Adaptable.
BRITISH LIKE WEAPON
ny HERBERT COREY.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES AT
THE FRONT. December Nothing is
like it used to be-not even war. y
year ago the rifle was only cumber-
some article of the soldiers equipment
1t was heavy and hard to carry, and
he was Obliged to keep it clean. and he
rarely made use of it Now and then he
loosed off a shot over trench parapet.
If he got TO close quarters he used it.
if he used il at all, to bash in a German
head
With the development OF the war of
movement the rife is coming back to
it's own say the officers on the British
front
THE rifle is the natural weapon of
the soldier Gen. Pershiug is quoted
as saying.
That might be amsnded to read ;ha I
the rifle is the natural weapon OF the
Anglo-SaNon soldier. The French place
more reliance in the hand bomb. They
have brought the art of grenade throw
ing to what amounts to perfection. In
spite of the excellence Of the German
sniper-and Herr Professor armed
With hish-poWered glasses and a book
of theories and q Mauser rifle is no
slouch as sniper-the Germans even
yet do not favor the rifle. according to
The most recent accounts
Evening star., 1918-01-08
NICKEL TOWEL, BARS.

GOOD substantial quality an
rustless.
l8Sinch size. $500. Soc
24-inch size. Use
3oinch size. S5c
Fifth noof, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
French Discard Rifles.

They are diseardiHg the rifle alto
eether in some of their storning par
ties on the French front. and are equip
ping the men, instead. with various
new grenades and automatic pistols
and iron -shod clubs. The British and
American theory is that the new
war develops or as the war returns to
an old form the rife will be increas-
ingly useful.
One hears that in the bitter fighting
around Pa sschendaele there was plenty
of rifle play. Here there was something
of a return 10 the old war of move
ment, in that after Il stretch of coun-
try had been devastated By the British
guns the men were sent forward TO
find that gun cabins had inevt.a bly, es-
capped the artillery fire. The fighting
field was spotty. Little islands of Ger
mans were found half submerged by
the rising food OF British fighting mer
If they were in dug-outs or pill boxes
they were bombed out. If they had
been driven into the open the British
rife took its toll
Evening star., 1918-01-08

a Very Instructive and Interesting Film I
Prove Profitable Entertainment.
You Are Cordially Invited
\ Special Invitation to Children
Take F street Elevators to Eighth floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
Mold Offers

Buy from your grocer two packages of
Jiffy-Jel, Then send this coupon to us.
. Enclose Toe - cost Of mailing only - and
we will mail you three individual dessert molds
as we picture.
Or enclose zoe and we will send six molds
- enough to serve a full package of Jify-Jel.
value is 6oc per set.
Or enclose loc cost of mailing only - and
we will send your choice of these larger alu-
minum molds, valued at Soc each:
Pint Dessert Mold, heart-shaped. (B
Or Pint Dessert Mold, Auted. (C
Or 6-Portion Vegetable Salad Mold. (D
Or s-Poston Fruit Salad Mold. (E
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
DESCRIBES RAPID
NAVAL|NCREASE

WASHINGTON, Dec, l0.-War tnne
increasc of the naval personel from w.
600 to nearly 800, 900 to man l,Soo YES
sells Instead Of 116, Is described, N ille
annual report Of Rear Admiral Leigh
& palmer chief Of the bureau of navl-
%gation made hubble. Every one OF the
ships in commission, from batlteshtps 10
cargo carriers, Admiral Palmer says. has
Complete compliments OF otitcers ana
men with excess personnel to proNide
for training new drafts. The navy also
provided armed guard and RADIO crews
for merchant vessels In
service. ~
The great task now, In the opinion OF
Admiral Palmer, who recently was re"
licved from the bureau to take com
nand Of a battleship, will be in FURNISH
ing 220, 900 officers and men for inc
shipping boards merchant fleet, est-
mated 10 comprise 1924 vessels by De
cemhcr, 1919. To accomplish this the
permanent training facilities have been
expanded so as to accommodate no.
900 men at once. These include the
Great Lakes station with a capacity OF
AZ, 900, Newport and Hampton Roads
$4,000 each and Pelham Bay, n. Y,
floating schools, each being assigned a
certain number of men to he taught
the rudiments Of seamanship. and II m
are conducting regular
courses In the training of officers.
Notwithstanding the enormous eK-
pansion of the personnel" the report
says, the various units of the navy
have reached a higher state OF battle
efficiency than ever before"
Enlistment statistics show that every
state ira the Union contributed to the
growth Of the navy, such states AS
Montana and Nevada each sending moro
liam 500 men. There were 1908 de-
ser,ions during the year, but the per
centage Of desertions dropped from lab
to .g3,
Admiral Palmer reports that, roughly,
AZ, 00G If the 435 600 men in the navy
arc native born, and Is, 900 are natural
lied citizens New York alone furnished
81 per cent o. the native born.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
ANNOUNCE CHANGES IN
AVERAGE HOG PRICES

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 - Extensive
changes in average prices on hogs at
various live stock centers' have been
undertaken by the United States food
administrators stabiltzation and con
troll committee. At II meeting OF the
committee held here IT was announced
TO-DAY that the average price set at
Pittsburgh, for example, win hereafter
be $17.65, as against $3.50, which has
recently prevailed there,
The standard which the committee
has taken as a general basis for prices
is the government average agreed upon
for Chicago, namely, $3.50 The aE-
erage price at other cities WIN on this
basis be as follows hereafter: Cleve-
land, $17.60 Detroit, $3.50, Buffalo,
$l7.7O; Cincinnati, $40; Louisville,
$l7.1O: Nashville, $l6,9b.
Changes were made in the average
price at centers west Of Chicago,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
SAYS GUN TO SHOOT
FORTY MILES POSSIBLE

development during the war has
brought cannon makers to the point
where the 24-inch rifle is easily prac-
ticable, Major-Gen. F, w. Coc, chief
of coast artillery. said today in his an
nual report. The nominal range of a
gun OF this size would be 40 miles. the
report says, but longer ranges for
special types are possible II desired"
The limit has not yet been approached
in the size of tractor-drawn artillery,
declares Gen. Coe, intimating that a
successor to the German Big Bertha
is to be exnected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
It's a Revelation

Jify- Jel differs vastly from the old-style gelatine desserts.
Their Aavors come in dry form. mixed with the gelatine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
SULLENS BACK AS
JACKSON NEWS EDITOR

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 10. GSpl)-
Capt, Frederick Sullens, editor OF the
Daily News, who for six months has
been In Washington as an officer in the
military intelligence department. Of the
general staff. has returned to jackson
and will resume his duties as editor OF
the News at once. HersChel Brickell,
editor in charge during the absence Of
Capt. Sullens will remain in the ca
pacity Of managing editor.