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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
rangements to this effect were an
nounced today.
President and Mrs. Wilson
Guests at Farewell Dinner
at Buckingham Palace

LONDON. December 80 (by the AS.
ISOLATED Press).-The farewell Dime,
given in the state dining room at
Buckingham Palace tonight by King
George and Queen Mary in honor OF
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
was a private function. There was nc
procession into the dining room
which was decorated with yellow, and
there were no speeches or toasts, The
Grenadier Guards Band played during
the dinner, but no national anthems
were rendered.
Those who sat down to dinner were
the king ard queen. President Will
son and Mrs. Wilson, Princess Mary
Prince Henry, Prince George, the
Duke of Connaught, John w. Davis
the American ambassador; the Duke
and Duchess of Abercorn, Lord and
Lady Cavendish. Viscount and Wis
countess Acheson. viscount Astor. Ad.
miral Sir Stanley Colville and Lady
Graham, Miss Edith Benham. Mrs
Wilson'S secretary; Rear Admiral
Grayson, U. s. NJ; Brig. Gen. William
H. Harris, U. s. A.; the Duchess OF
sutherland, the Dowager Countess OF
Airle, Viscount FarQuhar. lord steward
" the KING, ana LOr0 Stam1Ofdnau
private secretary to the king.
The diners entered the dining hall
in pairs, King George escorting Mrs
Wilson and President Wilson giving
his arm to Queen Mary. The dinner
was served at one long table. The
king. with Mrs. Wilson on his right,
sat in the center on one side, while
President Wilson. with the queen be-
side him. sat opposite the king.
The table decorations were da1o-
dis. Some of the smaller pieces of
the Windso. gold plate also were
used for decorative purposes.
After the dinner other members of
he royal household who had not at
ded the function Joined the party
informally in the drawing room.
President Wilson arrived in London
at 7:15 pm, and Immediately went
to Buckingham Palace. He was
cheered by large numbers Of persons
who were proceeding homeward from
business. Otherwise there was no
demonstration, as the time Of the
arrival of the presidential special
train was not known to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31

Following the reopening Of the
emergency hospital at 6l2 F street, to
prevent the spread of influenza in the
district of Columbia, twenty Red
Cross nurses, many recently released
from war activities in different parts
of the country, have been mobilized
for service in 1t. Many moro are ex-
pected in the near future to combat
the disease.
Tho additional nurses were secured
through q conference Of officials Of
the United States public health serv-
ice, the Visiting Nurses Association
and the Red Cross nursing service.
Persons employing nurses who feel
that they can be spared during this
emergency arc requested to release
them for this work. II in need Of a
nurse, it IL announced by the Visit
ing NurseS Association. call at its
headquarters. 1913 G street north
west, or telephone franklin s3s7 and
6442.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
PRESIDENTS "GH0ST"
WALKS AND HE'S AWAY

President Wilson today had his first
pay day outside of the limits Of the
United States. and the Treasury war
rant for $3.50 drawn to his credit
probably was the first presidential
pay check ever Endorsed by any one
other than the chief executive.
When the President left the country
he designated N. P. Webster. disburs-
ing clerk at tho White House. As his
attorney in fact" and Mr.. Webster
today received the warrant. Endorsed
it with Mr.. Wilson's name, then signed
his own as attorney and deposited the
warrant in bank to the Presidents
credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31

For the month Of December, with
out today's report, which will not be
completed until midnight, the number
of deaths from influenza officially re-
ported to the health department was
2s3. The daily record follows:
December 1, s; December Q, 4; De-
5. /; December s, 5; December Z. l.;
December 8, 8; December 9, 3; Decem-
Der 10, 5; December II, 9: December
IL, 10; December IS, 10; December II.
10; December IL, 10: December Is. ~;
December II, Is: December IS, q;
cember 81, 8; December %, 9; Deem
Der 20, is; December "a, IL; December
rs, 10; December rs, II; December 81,
"a; December %, 9; December 20, IS;
December 80, 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
DEAD FLMR NOT P. o. MAN.
Cuthbert Mills Was Testing New
Type Of Plane,

NEW YORK. December 3i.-Post
ONCE authorities said today that an
error had been made in the statement
that Cuthbsrt Mills. an aviator, who
was killed yesterday when his plane
was wrecked near Garden City. Long
Island. was an employe Of the Post
for the aerial mail service.
Mills was q civilian dier, employed
by an airplane manufacturing COM
pany, and was making a test flight Of
. new type plano for that concern
Yhen ho Vas killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
NEW YEAR OPEN HOUSE
ATY.M.C.A. TOMORROW
Fete de Victoire Will Embrace Elk.
hibitions, Games, Gym and
Aquatic Events.

Cabinet members, members Of Con-
gress and District of Columbia Off
Gals will have a part in the annual
New Year open house at the Washing
ton Y. M. c. A. tomorrow, which will
be known as the "Fete de Victoire."
Every department in the association
will have exhibitions. receptions and
contribute to the entertainment of
the guests.
More than 5000 personal invitations
have been sent out, and general invi-
tations appear on the bulletin boards
of all government departments.
The program will begin stimuli.
taneously in all departments at z
viii be a concert BY the Foreign
School Orchestra Of the public
schools, directed by Hamlin E. Cogs-
WELL At 3 o'clock there will be
simultaneous chess and checker
the G Sap eao cy Gasss and
champions will play as many as
eighteen games at once. E. NJ. Davis,
industrial secretary, and Walter II.
Shipman will be in charge of the
reception arrangements on the nrst
floor.
War Relics to Be Shown.
On the second floor, in the reading
room and Room c, will be exhibitions
of war relics, posters, maps and
charts, loaned by Samuel Gompers,
members of Congress and other public
men who have returned from the war
zone. The religious work department.
with Page NICK. Etchison in charge;
will have an exhibit of its work, and
in Room D will be an exhibit OF the
"Y'' Camera Club.
From $3.50 to 4:3o the board of man
ayers. headed by George Otis smith.
and the secretarial staff. headed by
William Knowles Cooper. will receive
in the Sir George williams rooms.
The educational department. on the
third floor, will be open for inspection.
as will be the dormitories on the up
per floors, with w. H. Campbell in
charge on the fourth. D. H. Sweet on
tho fifth and e. L. Messner on the
sixth floor.
An all-day program will be put on
in the boys department. beginning at
10 o'clock. with the finals in the
checkers, pocket billiards. cue rogue,
shuttle board, ping pong and bac bolo
tournaments which have been in
progress all week. At 2:30 the an
nual swimming meet for champion
ships in six events will take place.
At 1880 o'clock there will be class
work demonstrations: at o'clock ex-
hibitions by the leaders clubs in In
dian club swinging and pyramid
building, and at $3.50 basket ball
games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
800 SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.
Guests at a Dance Under Auspices
of Y. W. n. A.

Three hundred soldiers with their
friends were guests last night At a
dance given in the old Masonic Tenn
pie. 9Th and F streets northwest un-
der the auspices Of the Y. W. A..
A fund Of $500 was subscribed by
those present in answer to an appeal
made by Lee Baumgarten. president
of the United Hebrew Charities, TO be
applied to the fund to aid the Jewish
sufferers.
Mrs. Louis Kramer Of the z. W. n.
A was chairman Of the entertain
ment committee. The function was a
big social success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
PAY RAISE IS GIVEN
WIRE employees
Postmaster General An
nounces Telegraph Workers
New Wage Scale.

Increases in salaries Of all employees
systems under government control,
with few exceptions, were announced
today by Postmaster General Burle-
son.
Employees who before January I.
1919, had been in the service con-
tinuously for six months and not more
than ~ years will receive a I'VE per
cent increase.
Employees. who, on that date, had
more than one and one-half years are
to receive 10 per cent.
1t is provided that no increases shall
serve to advance any individual salary
to more than 5000 per month or to ap-
ply in cases where application would
result in an increase Of more than $35
per month since Janaury /, 1913.
There is list of maximum monthly
ratings in the order.
Mr.. Burleson's Statement.
The Postmaster General. in making
public the increases, said::
The above increases are made after
a careful investigation Of a petition
filed by the employees of one Of the
telegraph companies through it's off,
GERS, who recommended that certain
increases be made. The Department
feels that the telegraph employees are
entitled to an increase, but revenue
conditions at this time would not JUS
tify these Increases hereby authorized
unless by careful plan of elimination
of waste incident to duplication and
by effecting other economies which
Will not impair the efficiency Of the
service, the revnue conditions can be
made to meet such increases. Believ-
ing that this can be done, the order
for such increases is accordingly is
Sued.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
CRITICISES USE OF FRANK.
Senator Borah Tells Of Hartford
Concerns Honor Roll Letter.

Sending under government frank of
advertisements for honor rolls to rela-
tives of soldiers whose names appear
in the casualty lists was criticised in
the Senate yesterday by Senator Borah
of Idaho.
The senator read a letter signed by
the American Honor Roll Company of
Hartford, Conn. agreeing to send an
honor roll to the recipient of the letter
for one dollar. The letter. he said, was
received in an envelope from the office
Of the adjutant general and sent under
government frank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Athletic Stunts Listed.

There will be a stellar list of fea-
lures in the gymnasium of the cen
trail branch. starting with gymnastic
stunts and a sword dance at $3.50. At
8 o'clock there will be a volley ball
game between the independents and
the Federals and at $3.50 wrestling
exhibitions in which Johnson and
Hudson, Vineberg and F'ristoe and
Bragg and Cornell are matched. and
At Ais basket ball game.
At $3.50 in the natatorium will be
aquatic stunts and swimming demon
STATIONS. followed by fancy diving,
motionless floating and balance work
at I o'clock.
In the assembly hall in the evening
will be an Indian lecture and musical
program, details Of which will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
The Story of The Star
CHAPTER IL
VS.

The spiders web spun overnight in your garden is
marvel of completeness both in conception and construc-
ton.
Man has devised similar web of greater magnitude
composed of wires that the eah cables the
and wdespreading air that the at
mosphere we breathe.
By of this wonderful web of wires and cables
and air word of of the world is caught
and Transmitted without delay the modern newspaper
The Star, with its evening and Sunday editions, is
center of this great web.
Radating in every direction direct lines of COM
muncation with alert Associated Press correspondents
every nook and corner of the world
Special correspondents steadily employed cover
all important from local the progress of
the worlds greatest
Men of keen discretion engaged to anayze and
explain all diplomatic political and moves as
they are made at home and abroad
Art and science business and pleasure and whatever
else appeals the human mind comes within the scope
of the men who strive day and night to make
like The Star interesting and instructive day
than hundred thousand readers in the Ma
tional Capital
Think of the brains that eternaiy busy IN your
behalf place the of the world In your home day
after day given hour the small cost to OF about
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for The Evening Star 50 cents month when the big
Sunday Star is included
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
At Salvation Army Hall.

There will be watch night service
at the Salvation Army Hall, $50 Penn
sylvania avenue. tonight, conducted
by Commandant and Mrs. A. ]. Tilley.
There will be an entertainment by
the children Of the Army Sunday
school at o'clock. after which coffee
and homemade doughnuts will be
served. Soldier boys and sailors es-
pecially invited. Santa Claus will be
present to wait on the children.
AT Shiloh Baptist Church Rev. DR..
Waldron is to hold services at 8
o'clock which will continue through
midnight.
The hfty-frst annual watch-night
meeting Of the Sons of Jonadab Gold
order) will be held at Pioneer Hall,
623 Louisiana avenue, tonight, under the
auspices OF Pioneer and Empire councils.
Sovereign Chief Charles F. Sudwarth
win be the principal speaker. Delegat ons
from Baltimore, Frederick and Har-
pers Ferry are expected to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
FAv0Rs BRITISH IN BERLIN.
Reported Announcement Of Hin.
denburg to Industrial Maenates.

LONDON. December 31.-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg has telegraphed
to German industrial magnates saying
that he would support British occupa-
ton Of Berlin. according to a Berlin
dispatch to the Mail under date Of
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
1882 New Cases for Month.

During the month of December a
total Of 1889 new cases of influenza
WAS reported to the health depart
ment. Here is the daily record of new
cases for that period:
December 1. "a; December 2, 80; De-
cember 3, 1903; December 4, 1903; De-
cember 5. 106; December 6, 7S; Decem-
Der Z. 50; December 8, l13: December
9 181. December TO- S13: December H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
bELG|ANF,,NANC|AL
MISSION SUCCEEDS
DELEGATES Leave London Sat.
isfied With Arrangements
for Reconstruction.

LONDON, December 81 british
Wireless Service).-The prime minis
ter, the finance minister and colonial
minister of Belgium. who have been
in London in conference with the Brit
ish cabinet, concluded their mission
today and returned to Brussels. They
expressed themselves as entirely sat
isfied with the results of the confer
ences here.
Louis Franck, the colonial minister
in an interview said:
1.-THE financial arrangements for the
reconstruction Of Belgium pending
the peace treaty and the payment OF
indemnities by Germany are In salts
factory condition. The matter has
been discussed here and arrange
ments are being made for the neces-
sary financial assistance from the
allies.
1.-The enormous losses to my coun-
try cannot be judged by mere view
of the great external damage done
by the enemy. Shocking as that is. it
is only a small part of what we have
suffered.
1.-The enormous war contributions, the
economic losses and physical exhaus-
ton of the middle classes and the la
boring population are things that dc
not strike the eye as does the sight
Of ruined towns and villages, but they
are none the less very real and have
to be met"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Six Months for "Gun Toting."

James N. Simpson. thirty-nine years
old, shipping clerk in local store.
who lives at Bennins. was given six
months in Jail IN Police Court today
on q charge Of carrying concealed
weapons. An additional charge Of
threats was dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Allies Control Black Sea Coast

CONSTANTINOPLN December 81
(by the Associated Press)-Allied
forces now control the Black sea
coast and the British have occupied
Batoum. which is connected by pipe
line with the oil center of Baku, on
the Caspian sea, according to an an
nouncement made here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Discusses Colonial Questions.

In relation to colonial questions
which he discussed with Walter Hume
Long, the British colonial secretary,
N. Franck said:
"our concern is the preservation OF
the absolute integrity of our own
colonial territory. This matter we
leave with confidence to the great
powers. In my view, the African
colonies can only be great in the
measure that the economic moral con-
ditions of the people are steadily i'm
proved. Belgium's policy is do every
thing possible in that direction and to
maintain the best relations with the
neighboring colonies War has had a
favorable and stimulating effect on
production in the Kongo. as in all
countries producing war material
Trade and private enterprise are de-
veloping and introduction of cur
rency has proved great success with
the natives. Our copper mines are
also developing. I look forward to
the colonial future with confidence
and to the satisfactory solution Of
difdculties inseparable from the tram
sition period"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Cleveland Welcomes Gen. Edwards.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December ST.
Today is Maj. Cen Clarence H. Ed
wards day" in Cleveland. through
proclamation of Mayor Henry Davis,
to honor the leader Of the 2Sth. or
Yankee, Division In France. Gen. Ed
wards, . native son. is spending the
holidays here. The chamber OF COM
merce extended q formal welcome At
luncheon at noon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Pichon Outlines Frances Policy.

PARIS. December 80 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Stephen Pichon. the
foreign minister. said to the Asso-
ciated Press today:
You asked mo in what spirit the
French government is preparing to
1t is agreeable and easy for me to
reply that the ideal which sustained
us during the war is guiding US eff
fectively on the eve of peace. This
defines our policy.
I'VE have been attacked. We want
we demand restitution. We have been
devastated; we want reparation.
But that which we asked for our
selves we demand for all and hence
are closely in accord with President
Wilson. We intend that peace, in
crime. shall bring to all peoples the
certainty that this crime will not be
renewed"
M. Pichon. while apparently greatly
fatigued from the eighteen-hour ses-
sion in the chamber of deputies, yes
terday. made these statements with
great energy.
I'm order to achieve this" he con-
tinusd, the world must be constituted
on a new basis. The basic points you
know. President Wilson has ex-
pressed them; We have adhered to
them.
"Rumors of suspicious origin have
attempted in the past two weeks to
lead one to the belief that notable diff
ferences existed between the allies on
the conception of peace. In order to
dispel doubts and to bring forth the
truth / cannot do better than to ap-
propriate the words spoken in London
by your President and to declare that
the exchange of views which has lust
taken place between him and the allied
governments has proved the complete
accord regarding the means and pur-
pose of the duty for the accomplish
nent of which we have gathered.
Together we have saved the worlds
democracy; together we will establish
Jaws which will record in peace the
immortal principles for which our SOL
oilers died The voices from the grave
dictate our duty to the living and we
10 ful6.i It"
The central powers will not be ad-
rnitted to the peace congress early in
the negotiations, according to an out
line given the Midi by French
he congress. The article said:
The early entry Of the enemy pow
ers into the negotiations need not be
expected. as there will be four preced-
ing stars The nrst stage Win be
fuCStIuk oStWSCu fAHSCs 1ECAl I0fIt-
ain. Italy and the United States for
the formation Of united diplomatic
command The second stage will be
"a pIenary meeting Of all the allies. at
which the smaller states will adhere
10 the results Of the first stage. The
third step will be the peace congress.
with the admission OF enemy pleni-
rotentiaries. The fourth stage will be
conference Of all the nations. in
Gliding neutrals, for the formation Of
q. -oe.uty Of nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31

which time the quartet of the church
will sing a number of selections. Rev.
John r. Edwards will make an ad-
dress at 1890 pm, and the pastor,
Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, will conduct
the closing exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
D. c. WILL BLEND
WAR.END JOY WITH
WELCOME TO 1919

Continued from First Paxe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Consideration Given Bolshevism.
International Labor Commission

LONDON. December 31.-The British
war cabinet is considering a proposal
which may have an important bearing
on future labor questions throughout
the world, according to the Express.
The proposal is to ask the peace con-
ference at one Of its earliest sessions
to appoint commission to inquire
Into the question of an international
adjustment of conditions of employ
1nent and to submit plans for per-
manent international court and or
ganization to secure joint action in
such matters.
TT is certain" says the newspaper.
"that the suggestion will be adopted.
and it Is also certain it will result
in an organization. as part of an &C
tive league Of nations. to prepare the
way for international regulation of
conditions of employment. which
would be a death blow to sweating
The French government is cordially
sympathetic toward the proposal. Two
or three employers of labor and an
equal number of workmen's represent
atives will probably accompany the
British delegation to the conference
as advisers in the labor matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Tkb[EAU TOMARK
THEDEATHOF 1918
First Community New Year
Celebration at Capitol to
Include Dancing.
BIG PROGRAM ON TONIGHT

When Father Time passes slowly up
the steps of the Capitol at 11:5s
o'clock tonight and disappears within
the portals Of the building. and a
cherub typifying the spirit Of the New
Year appears at the top Of the steps.
participants in the National Capitals
first community New Year dance will
know that 1918 has passed into his
tory and that 1919 is born.
The tableau is to follow immediate
ly after a pantomime dance by Karl
Heirich. called 'The Herald of Peace"
to be presented at HAS o'clock.
Rain Only to Be Feared.
Rain tonight will be the only cause
for abandonment Of the New Year eve
program. Even should the weather
man send snow. the program is to be
carried out. provided the snow is not
of the wet. soggy. sloppy kind. Rain.
however, will compel the abandon
ment OF the elaborate program that
has been arranged to give the old
year last farewell and to extend d
hilarious welcome to 1919.
The dance, pantomimes and tableaux
are to be the final ceremonies held
around the huge community Christ
| mas tree contributed by The Star for
the holiday celebration.
All Washington-literall all Wash
ington-is invited. It doesn't matter
whether you are an expert dancer or
; whether you are tyro in the exhila-
rating art. come just the same.
The ballroom will be the immense
plaza. the roof the sky, the musicians
the United States Marine Band. the
audience. it is hoped. at least $4,000
Washingtonians. 1t is a community
affair in which all are expected to take
part There will be no formalities; all
will be welcome. No questions Of So
cial precedence will disturb the har-
mony of the occasion.
Other Entertainment, Too.
Those who find themselves unable
! to enter the dance will be entertained
in other ways. There will be many
diverting exercises. And youths who
J think they would rather engage in a
footrace or some other athletic stunt
such exercises. It will be a free
| for-all.
The members of the War Camp
Community Service, under whose aus
| pices the entertainment will be con-
Quoted, want all to enter into the
spirit of the occasion. There is no
! longer occasion for gloom and ap-
+; and the world is entering upon a new
era of peaceful progress, therefore.
why not. they argue. face the new
! year with cheerful smile while lay
f; ing the old carefully and gratefully
! to rest?