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Evening star., 1918-01-16
Misses S11.o5 to S1675 Dresses.

Silk and serge dresses. Serge
dresses are made in box-pleated
and jacket effects: finished with
pearl buttons and white flannel or
pique collars and cuffs. The silk
dresses are of heavy taffeta in
rose, green or navy; have large
collars and cuffs of white geor-
gette: high waist line and full
gathered skirt; sizes 10 to Is
wears.
Evening star., 1918-01-16
Interest in Two Points.

Public interest in the CailIaux case
is concentrated upon two points-tb.
contents OF the safe in the Florence
Bank and the terms OF Secretaw
LansinEs cable messages on the s,,h.
ject OF the Caillaux-Luxbure reIations
The reports regarding the contents ~
the safe vary in every newspaper. Hu-
mantle says the documents Include
2 sketch OF concordat between
france and the Vatican drawn up by
President Poincare himself and docu
ments on relations between Premiar
Ciemenceau and Cornelius Herr. which
latter would have reference. apparently
to the Panama scandals There wera
also, according to this newspaper a
letter from N. Clemenceau to Camilla
Barrere. French ambassador tn italy
and documenut of Tomasso Tittont.
former ambassador to France.
Nine. Caillaux is quoted by Humani-
tie as saving the contents also included
were In gold, as well as Jewels, among
them a diadem given her by her
mother and a diamond necklace
The Journal du People, whose editor
ends his editorial with "yive Call
iaux"' says that u. Caillaux never saw
or corresponded with Count Won Lux
burg. although an Italian in Argentina
several times tried to induce the for
mer premier to enter into relations
SON. on the day Of CailIaux's departure
from Argentina. the newspaper de-
clares, offered to give n. Caillaux q let
ter from Count Won Luxburg guarantee
ing him safety during the voyage in
case an enemy vessel should be met,
hut the offer was refused by NJ. Call
hux-
Evening star., 1918-01-16
sqUeen .s Of Women Hosiery, Gloves, Etc.

Children's CSC to SOC Onyx Hose,
z9c
These are sample hose. in Isle
or cotton; most all sizes in the lot.
Children's z5c and SOC Hose,
Seconds, 19c
Black ribbed cotton hose, sub
ject to slight imperfections.
Women's 85c to s1z5 Union Suits,
69c
Medium and heavy weight ribbed
union suits, with high neck and
long sleeves. Dutch neck or elbow
sleeves; some slightly imperfect;
broken sizes.
Women's $500 Meyers Kid
Gloves, $1.39
Two-clasp white kid gloves,
with three rows of embroidery on
backs.
Women's 75c and 90c Silk Hose,
Seconds, 55c
Seamless black silk hose, with
isle garter tops; also full fash
ioned silk boot hose in black and
other colors.
Evening star., 1918-01-16
s,sssp e.so", Of Curtains, Etc.

SOC Turkish Towels, 800
Extra Heavy Turkish Towels.
with fancy borders of pink, blue or
yellow. Some are slightly imper-
feet.
35c Turkish Towels, z1c
. Turkish Towels. with pretty bor-
ders Of pink. blue or yellow.
17c Turkish Towels, lzc
Good size and weight This is
remarkable bargain and we advise
you to come early.
40c Huck Towels, 27c
These towels are part linen and
very heavy; subject to slight i'm
perfections.
$3.50 Couch Covers, $1.95
Heavy Tapestry Couch Covers, in
pretty oriental striped effects.
S1.00 and S1.25 Curtains, 69c a Pr.
Wolfe and Scrim Curtains. in
white. ivory or ecru; lace or inser-
tion trimmed; great variety of pat
terms.
69c Scrim Curtains, 43c
Very Pretty Scrim Curtains. have
hemstitched borders. Special price,
per pair, 43c.
SOC and 60c Bureau Scarfs, SOC
Bureau Scarfs, trimmed with lace
or insertion, in a variety of pat
terms.
12c Huck Towels, SIC
Good Quality Huck Towels. have
red borders; some are Slightly i'm
perfect.
Evening star., 1918-01-16
Hecht & Co.'S Clean~ Sweep 7 Iomorr

m Tomorrow marks the opening of Hecht Co.'S Sweep
This sale holds place hearts Washngtonan 1t
has been expectantly waited for by thousands!
U This sale the result of definite purpose purpose that holds
sway days. The clear
all the seasons Stocks regarde Every with clean
slate To make this possible hold this sale
Evening star., 1918-01-16
Women's S1.5o, S1.75 and $500 Silk
Hose, Seconds, $1.I0

Women's S1-50, SI.7S and $500 Silk
Hose, Seconds, $l.l0
Full fashioned ingram silk hose,
made with reinforced garter tops
Of silk or Isle: double soles, heels
and toes: In white or black; the
imperfections are very slight and
will not affect their wear
Women's 35c Lisle Thread Stock
ings, Seconds, Csc
Fine Isle thread stockings:
seamless; reinforced garter tops,
soles. heels and toes: in black only.
Women's 39c to S5c Onyx Hose,
35c
Onyx sample hose. in lisle, cot
ton and fiber; mostly in black or
white.
Women's 39c Burson Hose,
Seconds, z9c
Burson hose with split feet: also
seconds of Soc mercerixed Isle
hose In gray, white and other col
ors.
Evening star., 1918-01-16
seeeee c1<e''3 Of Boys Clothing

Boys $500 to S5.95 Suits and Juvenile
Overcoats, $3.85
Norfolk suits in mixtures; sizes. to Is years:
also Juvenile overcoats: Sizes 3 to years
Boys Se.e5 to 81. so Suits. Overcoats and
Macklnaws, S5.85
Norfolk suits in attractive mixtures; overcoats
in popular models. and macknaws in the newest plaid
effects; Sizes Z to Is years.
Bows ss.e5 to $1,000 Suits. Overcoats and
Mackinaws, $7.85
Norfolk suits of fine quality mixtures; in sizes
7 to is years. Juvenile overcoats in mixtures and
chinchiIlas 10 years. Big boys overcoats
In all newest models; Sizes 10 to Is years.
Boys $11.OO to $3.50 Suits and
Overcoats, $3.50
Norfolk suits in mixtures of homespun. cassi-
meres and cheviots: sizes. to IS years.
Juvenile in chinchillas. cheviots and
other good mixtures: sizes. 3 to 10 years.
Big boys overcoats in all the popular models and
fabrics; sizes, 10 to Is years.
Boys $3.50 to $500 Suits and
Overcoats, $l0.85
Norfolk suits of the finest mixtures: Sizes s
IS years. Juvenile overcoats in chinchilas cheviots
and navy other good mixtures; sizes. to 10
years.
Bows $2.95 to S3.95 Wash Suits. $1.55
Bought months ago. just arrived: better than
wash suits bought to sell at 1895. In every
STYLE including short Russian Tommy fuckers
Junior Norfoks other novelties; fabrics are
repps, galateas. fancy madras and chambrays; also
plain white combinations; Sizes 21s to 10 years
Bows $125 Corduroy Pants, CSC
Made of mouse-color corduroy all seams are
taped; sizes, Z to Is years.
Bows Csc to 75c Blouses, 55c
Bell Brand and other good makes; fancy stripes
16 years.
Boys $125 to $3.50 Hats. 85c
OF fancy mixture corduroy velvets; all the
newest shapes for boys 2h to 16 years
Bows 85c Cloth Pants, Csc
In fancy mixtures; sizes, 1s years.
Bows S1.45 to $3.50 Wash Suits. $1.OO
r1htIv soi1ed from handling; sizes. 2H to 8 years
(; = s: - =: =: !:
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
LAD And CASH
STILL MISSING
Police Seek Leroy T. Buck
ingham in Many Cities
Of the East.

still sunk without a trace" was
the comment of the police last night
In regard to the satchel containing
1900 in cash and 5000 in securities
which disappeared Friday noon along
with Leroy T. Buckingham, the IL
year-old runner for the District Ma
tional Bank.
Not sign of the boy or the money
has been found. although the police
or every large city on the Atlantic
Coast have conducted a diligent
search. No new theories have been
advanced which would tend to show
how buckingham and the money dis
appeared .
However. the police have one satis-
faction and that is that If young
buckingham actually misappropriated
the funds. 1t won't be long before he
will be caught.
They do not think the boy is old
enough to use sufficient judgment to
properly hide himself or the money
and have no doubt whatever that IL
he did steal the money he will, in all
probability. spend 1t recklessly and
utterly without caution and attract
attention enough to warrant the po-
lice of some other city in arrestlns
him.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
GREAT DRIVE WILL PLACE
SOLDIERS IN GOOD POSITIONS
Federal Employment Directors, in Session
Here Lay Plans to Coordinate Work
in All States and Communities

Suitable civilian employment for the
nauOn's returned lighters will be
made the particular business of all
government and private organizations
which are now uniting in a great
drive to take care of the soldiers
and sailors as they are demobilized.
These organizations have been ac-
lively concerned with the prosecu-
ton Of the war. Every effort will
be made by them not only to re-
place soldiers. but to find for them
individually the best work open to
them.
The program was announced yes
terday at a reconstruction confer
ence held under auspices of the United
States Employment Service. Federal
directors for the twenty-eight States
east OF the Mississippi, representa-
tives of the War Department and
of organizations which will be en-
listed in the campaign-such as the
Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A, KnightsN
of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board,
national church organizations, asso-
Citations of draft board members and
others attended.
The bureaus for returning soldiers
will be under the joint management
of the local organizations in a posi-
ton to help. such as churches, la
Dor unions, and chambers of COM
merce, and of the local units OF the
Red Cross. Y. NJ. c. A. Council OF
National Defense, and similar bodies.
At this central point in each COM
munity will be kept the record and
employment opportunities found by
all such organizations. which have
the privilege of stationing represen-
tatives at the bureau The opera
ton of each bureau will be under
the general direction of an official
OF the U. S. Employment Service.
In Central Location.
The interstate and inter-Commun-
ity clearance system will be utilized
so that information may be exchanged
between communities and States. In
most instances the bureaus will be
supported by contributions and will
be located as centrally as possible. The
community councils Of the Council of
National Defense also will assist in
this work Of bringing all local efforts
and the Employment Service together.
In small localities where the En-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
SOLDIER LABOR
YENDSTRIKE
Report Likely to Defer
Action Of Sympathetic
Unions.

Government projects. halted by
strikes of plasterers'. painters and
other sympathetic unions. may be
finished by soldier labor, it is learned.
Universal demands for higher
wages to make up for lessened num-
Der OF hours have been made by
unions throughout the city. This
rumor of soldier labor may be re-
sponsible for the deferred action on
the general strike of several unions.
The Plumbers Union, the Paper
hangers, Carpenters. Bricklayers'
and several other unions have stated
that decision on the strike will be
made later and in connection with
their conference committees.
Union men in the city realize. some
of them say, that the demands made
upon contractors for higher wages,
following the suspension OF over
time work due TO the end OF the war.
were sudden.
Time enough for consideration was
not given to the contractors to con-
slider the matter. Demands for higher
wages with but a week allowed for
answer, it was said, was considered
quick work. PIasterers on strike since
last Wednesday are to meet tonight
in their hall at Masonic Temple.
Ninth and F streets northwest A
general meeting of the local Builders
and Manufacturers Exchange will be
held tonight.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
LEWIS SPURNS ?
MAYOR'SO OFFICE
Senator Says He VIII not
Run and Wants to
Rest.

In answer TO recent reports that he
would run for mayor Of Chicago at
the next election. Senator James Ham
flton Lewis yesterday declared In a
statement to The Washington Herald
that he would not make the race.
Il wish no ONCE" declared the Sen
ator. Il declined the Senatorial nomi-
nation three times. and II is generally
known that have recently declined
two nattering appointments. A. this
time ] feel that would not accept
the 'iattering offer OF my many friends
in Chicago.
my health has been bad since be-
ing torpedoed in mid-ocean during my,
return from Europe, and ] have sew
eral times been threatened with pneu-
monia- ! want no once. I merely
want 70 rest. Ny sole desire now IL
to return 10 my people as soon as my
duties in the Senate are finished and
help settle the many problems OF re-
construction that will arise in the
Middle West. certainly am not
seeking and do not desire the Office
Of mayor. although 1 consider Il a
very high honor"
Asked II he would accept the offco
IL rendered him. Senator Lewis said
"Of course we are all human. As I
feel now I can state definitely that
will not make the race for mayor
II my friends offer me the honor,
cannot state whether / shall accept
A man can't tell on December l what
he may DO on May /"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
DOPE FIENDS OF CITY
ALL KNOWN TO POLICE
Widespread Thievery to Get Drugs
Not Expected Here.

There are so few dope fiends'' in
Washington that the police have no
fear whatever that there will be an
epidemic OF thefts of physicians medi-
cine cases such as the cities Of New
York and Philadelphia are expert
encing.
The source Of supply Of opium, NOR
phine and cocaine being nearly cut OF
entirely in these large cities have
forced many addicts, the police say, to
follow physicians automobiles around
the city and watch for an opportunity
to steal the medicine case in the hope
of finding the desired drugs.
Washington has a certain number of
persons addicted to the use of mar
cotics, but not enough, the police say,
TO warrant any fear that Wholesale
thievery OF physicians medicine cases
will result from the shutting OF Of the
supply. The authorities say they have
succeeded in bringing matters to the
point where the temptation to use the
dope" is slumping to the point where
il has become an easy matter to keep
track Of almost every "fend."
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
LIEUT.. P. A. STEIN DIES
ON HIS WAY TO FRANCE
Washington Man Victim of Pneu-
monia at Liverpool.

Lieut.. Percy A. Stein. of 1924 Sew
enth street northwest, died in Liver
pool, England. of pneumonia on oc-
tober S, en- route to France, accord
ing to word received yesterday by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Stein.
Lieut. Stein, who was born in
Washington, was 2i years old. He
had attended the public schools of
this city and was graduated from
the Central High School and from
the National Law School, At the
time of his enlistment, last Decem-
Der, he was a practising lawyer. He
,Ayas commissioned at Camp John
ston, Fla, and after being stationed
at Newport News, was assigned to
foreign duty and sent overseas last
September.
Five brothers, in addition to his
parents, survive him. They are:
Morris, Charles, George and Sher-
wood, of Washington, and Lieut..
Joseph Stein, Sanitary Corps,
NeVers, France.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. Dec. The following
washingtonians are stopping at New
York hotels:
Miss n. II. Barr. Breslin: f. A.
clune. Alcaza; z. @. Cooper, Latham
w. w. Edwards. Grand; O. w. Kar-
ley. Union Square; w. Marine. Alb
erdeen; w. A. Mellen. Park Avenue
C. Newhard, Park Avenue; n. II.
Snyder, Grand; A. Z. Taylor, Park
Avenue; F. l. Allen. Belleolair; c. ".
Burnside. Longacre; Mrs. l. Gibbs.
Netherland; w. A. Madison. Grand
j. Z. StedmRn, AnsoniA: Miss D..
Wells. Latham; J. J. Garland, Her
mitage; w. c. Holland. Gregorian:
E. Hopp. Navarro; Capt A II,
Lideen, Holland; A. NJ. Dukasek
wallick: J. n. Aonahsn. Breslin; c.
c. Phillips, Breslin; Miss l. Weller,
Hermitage.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE.
Palais Royal. dry goods, etc; Z. L.
Etchison. cotton goods, Innings, lin
ems, domestics and fiannels; 90 Fifth
avenue; Hotel Breslin.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02

ticaI control. although the properties
would still be privately owned and
operated.
Under this plan the President is
said to have in mind the use Of the
expensively-gained information on
property valuations which the Inter
state Commerce Commission has been
gathering
Taking the commissions valuation
figures, the proposed government cor
poration would be in a position to
fix a basis for guaranteeing the prin-
cipaI, interest and dividends of the
securities issued by the various
roads.
No wild Cat Financing.
The roads would be informed, It is
then explained. that they may issue
bonds up to. say, 50 per cent of the
value of their properties and stock
for the balance; that for future ex-
tensions. betterments and additions.
approved by the government the same
financing may be done.
The issue as to whether private
ownership and control with govern
ment supervision will produce good
public service and sound financing. or
whether the government directly only
can obtain those results, will be
clearly drawn in every Individual
case. it is pointed out, for the cor
poration would be empowered to take
over at the Interstate Commerce
Commissions valuations and operate
those roads which could not meet the
government standard of service and
finance.
In this general way the President is
understood to be confident of meet
ing the railroad situation in a way
that il will be very difficult for the
partisans of either private or gov
ernment ownership to combat.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
Seeking Way to Cut
Federal Expenditures

Hearings will be begun today by
Chairman Sherley of the House Ap-
preparations Committee with heads of
the executive departments looking to
a gradual decrease of government ex-
penditures.
With cessation of hostilities, it is
the purpose of Chairman Sherley, as
soon as possible, to bring in legisla-
ton returning into the Treasury large
sums already appropriated for the
fiscal year which are now not needed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
X. Of c. Hut for Patients
To Be Opened Tonight

The Knights of Columbus hut. Thir-
teenth and Dogwood streets north
west, for the boys at Walter Reed
Hospital, will be opened at o'clock
this evening,
Michael d. Schaefer, State deputy
of the Knights of Columbus for the
District, will deliver an address and
will preside.
A vaudeville entertainment, under
direction of Miss Jennie Glennan. will
be presented. Rev. j. w. Daily, chap
lain Of the post, Is in charge of ar
rangements.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
NATION TO CONTINUE
ITS OWNERSHIP OF
RAILROAD SYSTEMS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONT1NUED EhOM RAGb ONE-
President is believed to be about to
state, is that new legislation must
very soon be considered to cure the
inadeQuacy of the law directing the
return of the roads.
As a detail of this program the
President is expected to state frank
ly that the roads, as a whole, are
now, and must remain practically
a public utility under Federal con-
troll, and that there cannot be any
return to individual operation ex-
cept in a very limited form.
Preservation OF public benefits Sc
cured through government operation
and continued security to holders
Of railroad stocks and bonds with
provision for future successful fl
nancing are understood to be basic
considerations which the President
will urge upon Congress in connec-
tion with the proposed legislation.
Fayors Federal Rate Control
The issue with respect to State
versus Federal control of rates and
practices is not expected to be drawn
directly. but the plain inference un-
doubtedly must be drawn that the
period for any important interfer-
ence with the unified national sys-
tenn by State law or regulation has
passed for all time, and that the
States will be expected to act strict
ly upon local matters that cannot
hamper the efficiency of the inter
state system.
While the President is not ex-
pected to go at this time into much
detail in his suggestions to Congress
about the future Of the railroads, it
is understood that the incorporation
Of the salient features of his recon-
mendations must result in some
scheme OF huge, though not neces-
sarily complex government financ-
ing.
This scheme might take the form
of government-guarant stocks
and bonds, it is explained. The roads
would be told that the concern of
the government is to see that the
public gets the best possible service
at the least possible cost.
During the war the President is
understood to be able to show gov
ernment operation produced. the best
possible service. Costs were a sec
OnudEy EOuslucEdllOn IN war time. IN
peace time, however. costs become a
factor of equal Importance.
May Form Corporation.
Therefore, it ia pointed out, the
government guarantee OF both serv-
ice and cost might be worked out by
the formation of a huge corpora
ton. such as the war Finance Cor
poration, the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration and the u. S. Grain Cor
poration have afforded precedents.
This corporation would be placed
in a position to guarantee the Sc
curities and the interest and divi-
dends upon the securities of the
roads which availed themselves of
the governments aid.
A prerequisite to such aid would be.
of course, it is shown, that the gov
ernment would exercise very close
supervision over the operation of the
roadz and h eject would have ,pras-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02

ployment Service has no regular Of
fees or community labor boards, the
local councils of defense will act as
the agent of the service.
1t also is planned to establish sew
eral clearing houses OF information
for professional men in the army, such
as engineers and teachers and COM
missioned personnel. II also is de-
veloping a special section devoted to
vocational guidance for young men
of between 16 and 19.
Nathan A. Smyth, assistant direc-
tor general of the United States EN-
ployment Service, who presided at the
conference, emphasized the fact that
the task of replacing soldiers in COM
merce and industry Is essentially a
national and community responsibility
and one which neither the United
States Employment Service nor any
other agency. either government or
private can successfully tackle single
handed.
For Better Work.
For the most part" he said, "the
men in the army are better men and
are capable of better work than be-
fore the war. Many have had val
liable technical training since they
entered the army. They will not
want to go back to their old jobs.
and it would be a misfortune to the
country if they did. Economic con-
siderations. not to speak of the debt
the country owes to each of these
men who have offered all to it, de-
mand that the men in the army be
given individual attention. They
should be talked to and advised as
to what kind of employment they
should enter. This is one of the
functions of the community bureaus
for returning soldiers"
The Federal directors left for their
States last night after receiving in
structions to put their community
labor boards and all other agencies
of the Employment Service at work
enlisting community support and es-
tablishing the soldiers bureaus. The
Federal directors of the Employ
ment Service for the States west of
the Mississippi will be called to-
gether shortly for a similar confer
snce at Denver.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
DEFEATED FOR SENATE,
SUFF STILL HOPEFUL
Miss Anne Martin Made Good
Fight in Nevada. She Claims.

We feel that we waged victori-
Gus campaign" said Miss Anne Mar
tin in discussing her candidacy for
the Senate at a meeting Of the Ne
vada women's Civic League held at
State headquarters in Reno.
Il succeeded in winning a vote Of
nearly 5000 of the $4,000 cast" Miss
Martin continued. Nearly one-fifth
of the voters put aside prejudice and
party Affiliations and voted for me.
i ran ahead OF my Republican oppo-
nent backed by the full power OF his
party organization in two of the
sixteen counties and ran him close
in others.
THE results we secured are most
encouraging and lay splendid
foundation for victory later on"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
WANDERLUSTERS ON HIKE.
War Camp Community Service
Joins in Start from Anacostia

The Sunday afternoon hike of the
Wanderlust Club was held yesterday
afternoon in cooperation with the
War Camp Community Service.
The hiking party started from Ana
costa, south of the bridge, at Els
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02

An orange has been raised in Ply
mouth by Miss Kate Sparks, of Court
street. Her little orange tree is
eleven inches high, and a year and a
half ago set four oSanges, one of
which grew to measure one and one
half inches in diameter. 1t had a
fine flavor.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-02
Lecture by ]. A. EdSertou.

lectures to be given at New Thought
Centers was held yesterday afternoon.
James A. Edgerton spoke at Studio
Hall, 1913 Connecticut avenue north
west. at 4:S1 o'clock, on THE New
Age"