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Evening star., 1918-02-21
AMERICAN AMBULANCE is
AGAIN SlGNALLY HON0RED

PARIS, February 2t.-The America n
Ambulance, its founders and its work
have again been signally honored by
the French government The un-
der secretary of the department of
public works has notified Laurence V.
Benet of Washington, one of the or
ganizers of the ambulance and chair
man of the ambulance committee since
the death of Capt. Frank H. Mason,
that he has been promoted from officer
TO commander of the Legion of Honor.
Eugene a. I.achaise of New York,
a volunteer at the organization of the
ambulance, former captain of orderlies
and director of field work in the zone
of the armies and now second in COM
mand of the American sections, has
been promoted from chevalier to
officer of the Legion of Honor.
DIR. Charles w L. Bouchct OF
Philadelphia, one of the founders OF
the ambulance and surgeon-in- chief
from its Inauguration until the talk
ing over of the institution by the
Army, has been created chevalier of
the legion.
These decorations are regarded not
altogether as a recognition of the per-
sonal service of these men, but as a
testimonial to the value of the work
as a whole and a special honor to
the American people. who made il
possible by their contributions.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
ELECTORAL REFORM FIGHT
ENTERING FINAL STAGE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, February Pin the
lower house of the Prussian diet, Ber-
lin adviccs say, the fight for electoral
reform in Prussia is now entering its
final stage. The contest in the special
choice between the government pro-
gram for equal and direct secret suf-
frage and the conservatives substitute
measure which provides for system of
plural voting and representation based
on professions and guilds.
While Vice President Friedberg of the
Prussian diet has hinted that the gov
ernment might make a concession by
revising certain essential provisions of
its suffrage measure, the liberal and
radical members of the commission Wig
orously oppose any modification of the
governments attitude as repeatedly set
forth by Chancellor Won Hertling.> DR..
Friedberg and DR.. Drews, the Prussian
minister of the interior.
it's discussions of the cardinal para
graphs, which are based on the prin-
cpie "a man, a vote" Unless the ma
tional liberal party representatives on
the commission are won over by the
present minority the measure is likely
to be referred back to a plenary ses-
sion. with the basic principle of cleo
toral reform wholly eliminated or Wit
ally altered.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
CAPITAL TRACTION
MEN GET HEARING
Company to Discuss Wage In
crease Petition Next Wed
nesday Morning.

The Capital Traction Company noti-
fed its employees today that it will be
glad to meet their committee at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning next and
discuss their petition for wage in
creases
George r. Hamilton. president Of the
company. who answered the mems petit
ton, said today there was no statement
he could make regarding the companys
views on the increases asked for until
the conferences are held.
Maurice W. Poole. president OF the
carmens union, will head the employees
committee at the conference. The other
members will be ]. II. Goodman, W. 3.
Pollett II. A. Huniey, E. II. Armstrong
J. r. Lumsden and w. A. Hoover.
officials of the union expressed
qualification at the company's prompt
reply. and said they felt sure little diff
ticuIty would be experienced in reach
ing an agreement.
The employees petition asked for a
nat rate Of 40 cents an hour for motor
men and conductors, instead of the
present graded scale, which begins al
81 cents for first-year men and is in
creased annually until the seventh year
when the maximum of 81 cents Is
reached When the present agreement
was signed. a year ago, the scale ran
from % to 80 cents over the seven-yea
period. hut in October the company
voluntarily added g cents an hour to
the scale.
The men also are asking for an addi-
tional cents an hour for motormar
or conductor whenever he is detailed te
instruct a new man. An increase of .
cents an hour is asked for barnmen and
switchmen. Switchmcn now receive
90 Y cents an hour and barnmen &c
cents an hour.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
USE OF SUGAR SCARS.
United States Report Shows Increase
of Four Pounds Over Average.

Sugar consumption in the United
States in 1917 was about sS3 pounds
per capita, an increase of nearly four
pounds over the average for the five
year period ended 1916, the Department
of Agriculture announces. making pub
lie final figures on the survey of sugar
stocks in the country as of las: August
81. The inquiry did not take into ac-
count the last part of the year. when
there was a sugar shortage.
Commercial sugar stocks on hand
August 81 toialed 1.5oo. o00. 900 pounds
compared to 1000, 900 600 pounds on
the same day in 1916. Large de-
creases were reported by mills and re-
fineries and storage warehouses, but
stocks in the hands of wholesale gro
GERS and all large users of sugar show
ed increa ses in 1917.
The sugar survey was the first of the
was emergency food surveys to be COM
pleted by the Department
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Must Make Fresh Start.

The a 3saiIant having reo-ganized his
lines malst begin all over again under
less faIorable and peculiarly difficult
eondlti9ns. Each new defensive position
requires new battle. with vast sup
pheS of shells and large numbers OF
fresh reserves
Thus fhe success of the first days may
oe without significance. The Germans
AZ Ner9un within three days advanced
SIX kli9neters (3.s miles) on a fifteen
kiiome9er tnine-rile) front Then they
TOOK ffour months and lost thousands
o. meh in advancing two kilometers
S1Z -Yiles) and since then they have
ceen losing ground. The Italian army
last fsfll had a hard time but the Austro-
Germ7n invasion was stopped along the
FROM these examples the conditions
ci tnE next great battle may be sup
goseH. with the diqerence. however. that
fane.f is much stronger now than in
ISIS: Especially in heavy artillery. The
Enghsf army has become equally for
mloa Die within the last two years. The
freneh victories Of the last year and a
haii nave convinced the French soldiers
er thef1 superiority over the Germans.
These Same xictories, having given the
eigh sYound all along the front to the
h1e alhes; 1eave the Germans in an unfavor-
eoie Position for beginning new Of
6ensiVE- 1t is therefore with absolute
eouan1 nifty that France sa1utes the re-
feturni of the Verdun anniversary
Evening star., 1918-02-21
States Take Action in Coal Problem

Official reports received by the United
States Fuel Administration show that
two states of the Union, Texas and
Montana, are preparing to take care of
their own coal needs for 1918 and sub
sequently during the war. In the past
both states have been large consumers
of coal produced in other states: but
realizing the war needs of the nation,
the coal users of the two common
wealths will now make every effort to
supply their needs through an increased
production from their own mines.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
SAFETY SECTION ORGANIZED.
Hiram W. Belnap Named Manager
of New Railroad Division,

To promote safety first" movements
among railroads under government con-
tro,, Director General McAdoo yesterday
created section of safety and named as
it's manager Hiram W. Beknap, for seven
years chief of the Interstate Commerce
Commissions bureau of safety. which has
had charge of investigation Of wrecks.
Mr.. Belknap will seek 10 have railroads
maintain high standard of precaution
against accidents, and the experience of
each road will be made available to 9TH
ers under the government system.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
AMERICAN ARTILLERY DEFEATS
ATTEMPTED RAID BY GERMANS

been concentrating artillery Of various
cal,bers opposite the American posi-
tions. They now have twice tho num-
her OF guns as when the Americans
first took the sector, and between 500
and 900 shells are being fred at the
American positions, when at first there
were hardly $50.
American artillerymen continue their
practice of sending the enemy at least
two or three shells for one. Enemy
artillery during the last twenty-four
hours paid particular attention to towns
and battery positions. firing hundreds
Of shells on them. Three soldiers
wounded were the only casualties from
the shell fire.
American shells have been dropped
on enemy works and have cut the
enemy wire to pieces in many places.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
SMOOTH WAY FOR SUFFRAGE.
Democratic Senators Begin Cam
paign to Assure Adoption.

\ campaign in the interest of the
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment resolution has been begun by
democratic senators favoring the meas
ure. They are seeking to win over a
sufficient number of democrats to as
sure its adoption by the Senate. con-
ference was held yesterday with some
OF those whose conversion to suffrage is
desired.
to be preparing to center their efforts
upon Ma jority Leader Martin and Sena-
tors Swanson of Virginia and Fletcher
and Trammel of Florida.
Suffrage advocates said they needed
only six more votes TO insure the neces-
sary two-thirds majority for the reso
luton.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. February 2o.-The Germans
again attempted a raid against the
American lines last night. but tho
raiders were discovered, and the ar
tipery. responding to rocket signals,
laid down a heavy barrage almost in
stantly. The Germans path back to
their line was marked by red lines.
During the night machine gun
bullet killed an American private.
Enemy planes few over the entire
position repeatedly today. One Ameri-
can machine, in a dash over an enemy
trench, sprayed it with machine gun
bullets.
For several days the Germans have
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Battle Lasted Six Months.

It's full consequences cannot i'm
nediately H5 perceived The battle OF
the Somme flasted six months and prob
ably wound have been renewed after
the winter 1ull but for the German re-
The German attack on verdun. be-
gun Feoru9ry 81. 1915: lasted seven
months. and stopped only because the
Germans Were obliged to transport
most of their reserves and guns to the
Somme to pesist the allies. The battle
of the Aisn}e, begun in April. 1917. con-
tinued until October. It ended with
the taking 5by the French of the NAL
maison plateau. which obliged the Ger
mans about a month later to evscUate
the CheE5n des DANES and retreat
across the ,Ailette river
The German offensive al Nerdun was
followed hE French counter offensive,
which began in August 1915 and con-
tinued inYsrmittently throughout the
following fyear, especially in the great
victoriousl attacks of October "a and
December ,15. 1915. and August 90. 1917
It is thus apparent that it is difficult
to foresee What turn a battle may take.
even II the enemy wins initial sue
cesses- Given modern conditions. il is
always Possible that the first position
may 1ail Ynto the hands of a determined
adversarH. however strong the defense.
But afterj the first success. the depth Of
which Is, more or less limited by the
range OF fhe guns engaged, the assail-
ant, II mel desires TO continue. must ad-
vance hiS artillery and reinforce or re-
place the. worn infantry. There ensues
q luli in the operations during whicb
the defenEer can bring IN reserves
reinforcethfs own guns and make conn
ter attacks
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Detailed as Instructor.

Lieut.. Guy Z. Manning. L. S. A., re-
tired, has been detailed as professor
of military science and tactics at the
Washington and Lee University, Lex
ington. Va.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
SUCCESS AGAINST
ALLIES IMPOSSIBLE
Entente Forces Stronger Than
During Attack on verdun
Two Years Ago.
BATTLE MAY BE A LONG ONE
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
EabIegram to The Evening Star and

r
CabIegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
| WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. Feb
fuary 2I-Today marks one OF the
kreat anniversaries Of the war. On
this date exactly two years ago the
Germans began their great attack on
Eerdun and during five anxious months
the stubborn splendor OF Frances he
foic defense made the world marvel.
Then, in July. began the Franco-British
attack on the Somme, and the initia-
tive passed out Of the hands OF the en-
Amy. Nerdun was the Germans last
great offensive effort on the western
Front
1t cost the kaiser hundreds of thou
sands of men, and. after arousing the
widest hopas in the hearts of the Ger
man people! it remains for them the
hitterest disappointment of the war
After two, difficult years the eyes OF
the German generals are again turned
questioninSly toward France in trying
10 see whether military success here IS
possible. Personally ] am certain sue
cess on ank large scale is impossible,
as the allies are now far stronger than
they were tkEo wears ago. At the same
time. the battle once begun may last
long while.i
A modern battle between adversaries
kntrenched In lines which do not per-
init flank movements is q battle OF ex-
haustion-
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Remnants 29e and 3se White
Goods, l9c 4 Yard

All wanted styles and sffeck2
including Two7ply voiles,
Fancy voiles. Stripe Voils. New
city vole, Pajama CheckA
India LINEN, Cannon C1othA
Longcloth. Nainseek. oega111e2
Msroe11sed roplin. Dotted ou1D6
Check Dimity. etc. WlatAS ~
to - inches. e
osalu1aae.Slt - So
Evening star., 1918-02-21
$l.oo Thomson's Corsets


at 79c.
Lot OF Corsets. including
Thomson's and other popular
makes; of fine materials,
medium low bust and long
hips. Nearly all sizes.
First Floor-Baryain Talk.
soc Brassieres at SOC.
Batiste Brassierea In. en-
broidered and lace-trim med
styles; broken sises and odd
lots.
$500 corsets at $l.49.
Fine Quality Corsets, Of ez-
tiste and coutil. low bust and
medium length; broken Gses
and discontinued models.
6sAsnbsry's-IAisd Y1ser.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
| Allies Gain Superiority.

zen. Maurice. speaking of the use OF
poLsoHous gases. said:
III Fas in April, 1915, that the Ger
mans made surprise attack on the
ancP-British at Ypres with gas,
nHcn hitherto was a prohibited weap-
IN war Naturally we had no de-
tense ready against it, The French had
20 fe9ire and a Canadian division only
taFeo9 Ypres by desperately costly fight
ing.
a.. AIoerward the Germans repeated
tneir 3as attack at various times but
sur Offensive measures were rapidly
ievei9ped and these attacks were less
tfectfye.
AeAnwhile, we began to develop the
ese IT gas on our side as a counter
eeasHre. Our chemists got to work and
I'D - wGH that today we have attained
hsd4cts tssuperiority over the Germans
10Th II the deadliness of our gas on
Pc On enstve and IN its effectiveness in
tur doSenstve measures. It was not un-
y won this superiority that thsy
. Reopa&anAa~Sor the-6tscco-
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Remnants Of Silks, e.
Worth to 81 so. at Csc Yd.

Unusually attractive LOT OF
Silk Remnants from our reguls r
stock, including 4o-inch Colored
Crepe de Chine, 36-inck Coiored
Chiffon Taneta. 36-inch Coiered
Satin Messaline, ss-inch Coiored
Chiffon Satin. 3e-inch Figured
Satin Foulards. 4o-inch Coiored
Georgette Crepe, 40-inch White
Chiffon Cloth, S6sinch Black
Chiffon Taffeta. 36-fnch Eiac.,
Satin Messaline, etc.
Lengths suitable for waists
dresses. petticoats, etc
Goldenberg's-First YlosY.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
CSC Mereerized Table
Damask, 48e a Yard.

Mill remnants OF 64-inch Aer
cerized Table Damask. in q
riety of neat patterns: excel
grade for general use. Lengt
from 1 y to 6 yards.
SC Cotton Crash, SZsc Yard,
Mill remnants Of BlsachNa
Twill Cotton Crash, with re (
red border; lengths from 2 &C &
yards. Suitable for roller o.
tea towels.
Goldenbery's-First Flosf.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
British Air Supremacy
flinders the Germans
in Drive Preparations

By the Associated Press.
= LONDON, February c1-Maj. Gen.
1reoeFick B. Maurice, chief director Of
Hiilea5y operations at the British war
once said yesterday there had been
no oeYelopments on the west front dur
ING tae past fortnight to indicate that
Sne GS rman offensive was near One of
the most satisfactory features of the
tof the two weeks in the west had
peen the continued British successes in
me ayr. which had great Importance as
the preliminary to any battle Gen.
MAURICE added that the British air pre-
oomlHance hampered the enemy tre-
"hlca3 was required by him before the
Palestine DEVELOPMENTS.
With regard to Palestine Gen. Mau-
rice 3aid the developments of the past
ss Mesh oftered promising field for fur
kner development
Sancec in the direction of jericho and
nov stfnds on the last main ridge over
sookln$ the valley of the River Jordan"
oAncf January ]. Gen. Maurice said.
tne fermans have carried out five air
fa1osi on England, of which two we're
anor4ive- During the same period the
GIItleh carried out thirteen raids into
G1.mSny, e,s1.a all Of which had definite re-
Discussing the efforts of the Germans
tor a discontinuance of the use of poio
sonout gas. Gen. Maurice asserted that
tne eptente would be glad to give I'm
LIS sJs II 1t were possible to get any
euaIa4tee that Germany would be
Sound1 90 by any promise or agreement to
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Women's High Shoes,
Up to $4.0O Values, at S1.79

Lot of Womens High Shoes,
button, lace and blucher styles:
Of patent colt. gun metal and
kid feathers. High or low heels
Cloth or leather tops. Sizes in
the lot from az to 4 only, but
not in each style.
No Exchanges nor Refunds.
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-02-21
Battleship Linoleum,
Regularly Up to $3.50,
at 69c So. Yd.

A limited quantity-only 120
yards of 3-16-inch Battleship
Linoleums, in plain brown;
lengths from to 8 square
yards. Excellent for Office and
hall use.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

$50 warp large room size Ok
left. Japanese Mating Rugs,
in floral. oriental and medallion
designs. Light and dark color
ings. Smooth finish straw. A
for less than $500.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

T2xs0 double bed size Com
forts, filled with soft, fluffy
cotton. covered with printed
cambrics and satines. Light
and dark colorings.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

} Children's Gingham Dresses,
/ at sec
Little Children's Dresses Of
y good quality gingham, in yoke
Z style; assorted colors; sizes l to
3 years only.
Children's White Dresses, 4oc
7 Yoke Dresses OF white mate
rial trimmed in several styles:
neat ruff1es on neck and sleeves.
Sizes l to 3 years.
ChiIdren's Drawer Waists, z5t
Good Quality Muslin Drawer
Waists. plain and trim m
styles; broken sizes.
Ckildren's Muslin Drawers,
121zc.
Good. stout material, with fna
tucks; full cut; sizes to ~
years. ,
aoldnbsrs's-Third FlssF.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

We were fortunate enough to
secure from one OF the leading
mills in the country 10 pieces
of this fine grade Washable
Cretonne. in light and dark col
orings. choice of Japanese. Yer
di. foliage. bird, stripe and
floral designs. Suitable for fur
niture slip covers, draperies,
scarfs. shoe, laundry and sew
ing bags. Full pieces. so that
you may buy as many yards as
your needs call for.
Evening star., 1918-02-21

Picture your blood swarming with red
cells-Inillions Of them These cells are t:uy
boats, sailing up the blood-stream to the
lungs There they take on a cargo OF oxygen
- the breath of lie and carry it to every
cell and tissue Of your body, ,nourishing them,
filling them with new vigor
So vital are the red blood cells to health
and well-being that if you're well supplied
with them, you have the vigor and spirit to
live life to the full-to accomplish every
thing within your natural powers that you
set out to accomplish. But if your blood
is poor in red cells, you are i'll prepared to
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-28
GIVES TIP ON FEED
OF CALVES FOR BEEF

by International News Seyice)
Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 2S-Feed your
calves at weaving time, is the advice
that William Fl, Smith, associate in
animal husbandry in the college OF
agriculture at the University of Hi
nois, gives to farmers who raise beef
cattle. Mr. Smith says that it is
especially advantageous to stockmen
to start feeding calves abot month
or six weeks before weaving. This
method prevents loss of inch calf fat
and also cases a rapid gain
The ration most commonly used is
composed of equal parts by measure
OF ground corn, oats and bran mixed
with alfalfa or clover hay, To secure
more rapid gains and quicker finish
the corn In above ration may be in.
creased and cotton seed meal or oil
feed added to the rate Of one pound
to every five pounds of corn con
sumed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-28
Oats Not a tlon Feed.

Hogs fed a ration consisting Of oats
and tankage made slower gains and
required more feed per pound Of gain
than those given corn and tankage in
feeding tests at the Ohio Experiment
Station. The use Of oats profitable
only when the grain is much lower
in price than corn.
One lot fed nine parts of corr to one
OF tankase gained one and three.
fourths pounds day and ate 43O
pounds of feed for 100 pounds Of gain,
while another lot fed oats and tankaee
in the same proportion gained only a
pound apiece daily and required 57l
pounds Of feed for 100 pounds gain.
representative hogs OF the two lots
dressed S0S and 76.1 per cent, re.
spectively, which alone, il the corn.
fed hogs were worth $40 per 100
pounds of live weight, would give the
oats.fed hogs value of only s9.4S in
comparison. The pork from the corn.
fed hog contained a larger amount of
fat than that from the oats-fed hog.
Because OF the coarse, flbrous
nature of oats, animal husbandmen
advise against the feeding OF this
grain to hog. except in small guam.
tities and then only wl,n oats arr
Chesp.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-28
Use and Ornament.

Mr. Newrich, the Pittsburg multi
millionaire. was furnishing the library
Of his magnificent mansion.
Let me see' he unused. you've
got the order for that $4,000 editor
de luxe OF Dickens bound in levant?'
Yes, sir" replied the bookseller.
And the $4,000 set OF Shakes
peare?"
Yes, sir"
And the standard authors, bound
In calf-Thackeray. Scott, Washington
Irving. Cooper and all them there
other fellers7"
Yes, sir; have a memorandum Of
the entire list"
We'll. then, that's of nay mind,
said Mr.. Newrlch OF Pittsburg, with q
Sigh OF relief. Now, what want ID
something to read. Say, have you goi
a complete set OF Old slsuth!"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-28

uulliy vl-i CG by thousands nj people
Because ,se soaGs. on u,i in her
own hone have proved tho trath Of
rho claims made for them
Because they are always reliable
always uniform in quality.
Because they are advertised IN pub
locations Wn.,h have thoroughly ir-
N.stisIjed them. and wlIli Ielu
them space II they were net isolate
ly dependable,
Because they are packed in man
n5r which iusuros their freshness. fuu
strength and flavor, and freedom from
contamination.
Because they are more attractive
IN appearance, and therefore more
tempting and appetlzins.
Because the few additional pennies
they may cost is small price 10 pay
for this insurance Of quality, purity,
cleanliness and uniformity.
Now. take careful note Of this point
for il is OF vital importance: Super,
ior materials, model factories, h.sh
grade Workmanship. mechanical tie
vices which obyiate the necessity Of
touching the product With the human
hand. air and moisture proof PACK.
ages and tasteful and artistic ldbt.s
cost money. VINO pays Tor it? The
consumer? If SO she would have %
pay 4 higher price for s~ch goods, ev-
On if they were not advertised. lie.
lie.