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Evening star., 1918-01-10
MAKING PROGRESS ON
PROBLEM Of HOUSING
-Four Vacant Houses Already Filled
by Women and Many Similar
Dwellings Being Prepared.

With four largo boarding houses al
woman's committee Of the Council Of
National Defense IL planning to open
many similar dwellings to help house
tho hundreds Of young women who
will come here during the next few
months to do war work for the govern
ment.
Although on a smaller scale, the plan
followed by the woman's committee in
operating its houses IL identical with
the proposal Of the Civil Service Com
mission that the government build DOR
mitories with restaurants attached.
Lack Of funds. however. probably will
prevent the woman's committee from
opening enough houses to provide for
all who will be brought here. For this
reason the Civil Service Commission
has requested the Council Of National
Defense to consider the need for the
ment.
The woman's committee leases large
vacant house0 and secures a responsible
woman with housekeeping experience
to run them, providing meals as well
as rooms at reasonable prices.
Leroy Thomas. in charge Of the room
lregistration bureau of the District
Washington families that do not need
the financial assistance gained from
renting rooms are patriotically making
provision in their homes for some Of
the extra government war workers.
Realizing that the regular boarding
houses Of the city will not accommo-
date all the new clerks. the bureau is
appealing to private families to take
in one or more Of the strangers. While
the majority Of the new clerks are
women. the bureau is receiving many
requests for rooms from men.
The bureau is still temporarily To-
Gated in the rooms Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, GIL 18th street, but expects
to move to its own ONCE at 1921 New
York avenue In few days.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
How Plan Will Work.

Under the plan John Smith. living in
Washington in q ten-room house, on or
about April 1 would be given q card
emitting him to buy eight tons Of coal
In order to induce early buying and
storege. the price would be lowest in
April for coal bought and delivered in
that month. A few cents per ton would
September or October 1. On which
ever of the latter dates was selected
John Smiths coal card would become
void. The regulations would provide
all or a stipulated major part of his
coal bought and delivered. or he would
| lose his allotment rights to the unde-
| livered part. Whether he would be able
to get it later on would depend on
whether coal was assigned to Washing
ton in excess Of the amount originally
estimated as this city's proportion. Even
then John Smith would have no better
claim to coal than his neighbor, who
| had laid in his full allotted tonnage and
still wanted more.
John Smith would be permitted to buy
from any dealer he preferred. or from
several dealers. so long as he did not
buy in the aggregate more than eight
livered him the dealer making de-
livery would punch Smiths card. This
would make 1t impossible for Smith to
get more than his eight tons without
the connivance OF some dealer. Any
dealer delivering coal to q citizen In
excess Of that citizens card allowance
would be put out Of business promptly
upon proof Of the fact before the fuel
administrator.
OF course, il through no fault of John
Smith or the dealers here the coal was
not in Washington to make delivery to
Smith Of his allowance within the time
limit. Smith would lose none OF his
rights to coal il 1t became available Ia
ter. But with the government in
absolute control of every ton of coal
| Of railway In the country and all rail-
way equipment. 1t is not believed this
will happen.
i Coal for churches. theaters, apart
tmercial Institutions will be distributed
ON some sort Of an equitable basis call
Ting for continuous delivery throughout
Evening star., 1918-01-10
National Insurance Bill Discussed

A joint resolution by Representative
London, socialist, to provide for a COM
mission to Investigate advisability of
establishing national insurance against
unemployment, invalidity and sickness
was debated yesterday in the House.
It went over until next Wednesday
without action.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Begins at New "Coal Year."

But the distribution of coal for do
mestic consumption is too big and too
complicated a problem for regulation
under voluntary agreements. The only
officials have been able to hit upon so
far is ofncial rationing from the begin
ming of the coal year, April /.
1t may be that after the years coal
output has been estimated by experts
and the requirements OF the govern
ment and essential war industry have
been provided for, coal for domestic
consumption will be apportioned among
the states according to their popula-
Of distribution being left to the state
| fuel administrators.
Figures now in hand indicate that the
coal available for domestic consump-
tion in the year beginning April l win
in normal years. This would be di-
vided among the states, Of course, ac-
! cording to the rigor Of their winter
weather.. Maine would get more coal
per capita than Florida. Washington,
| being centrally located and with about
| average weather coditions, its propor-
tion Of COIL would be approximate of
the average for the country as whole.
bia was allowed 80 per cent Of the coal
| it would burn if there were no war
conditions to interfere with the normal
fow of trade the distribution here for
ooHestiC consumption WOulu likely be
| on the basis Of the number of rooms
to be heated. Consumption in normal
years has closely approximated a ton
| q room a year. Taken generally, there
fore. the man with a ten-room house
| would be allowed eight tons of coal to
run him for one year beginning April
/. The rule probably would have to
be modified to meet exceptional con-
ditions. but the average would prevail.
| The rationing program for coal has
| two principal objects in view: To in
sure fair distribution and to keep the
mines in operation and the coal in tran
sit over the railroads evenly through
out the year.
Evening star., 1918-01-10

A dispatch from Paris announcing the
formation Of a Czech-Slovak army said
that it was daily being swelled by the
arrival of recruits from the united
States. The army, it was added, would
be placed under the political control of
the nationals of the Czech-Slovak
countries, but would be attached to the
French army.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
AUsTRl4NSs SEE DANGER
IN CzECH-SLOvAK ARMY

LONDON. January 10.-Commenting
on the formation Of Czech -Slovak
army in France. which was authorized
printed, in the French official
journal December 10. the Vienna Neue
EFreie Presse says the army already
numbers 10000 men.
ALTHOUGH 1t will not have any de-
cisive influence on - the military oper-
ations," the newspaper adds. yet 1t
may do us considerable harm fin the
event Of the transfer of Austrian troops
to, the western front. The greatest
harm, however, is the moral effect this
wholesale act of Czech treachery may
have on the military power of the dual
monarchy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-01
GOOD SHOW COMING
"Johnny Get Your Gun" t. Be AT
Grand Next Monday.

Topeka is to see another Broadwa
show with the original New York com
pany. Johnny Get Your Gum" ne
playing at the Shubert theater, Kar,
sas City, will be at the Grand ne2
Monday night, January Z.
Johnny Get Your Gun" isn't W:
play. Instead it is a wholesome. clea
zippy farce comedy produced by Joi
Cort and consists of prologue a
three acts of really clever farcical yves
ern and eastern people and a few Ell
fish servants just to add to the wi
range of human vision. Vera Finla
Louis Bennison, Edith Lyle and Lol
raine Frost are among the people ;.
to be exceptionally well balanced, clev
er and in charge of the original Nes
York company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-01
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

German evening will be given at the
First Methodist church Friday evening.
man songs and hymns, including national
songs, conducted by Mr.. F. A. Anton
REGULATIONS in German by a class of fifteen
Sunday school children, conducted by
Pastor G. J. Jaiser. Gtereopticon views of
Germany will be given by Prof. Robert 5;
be a pleasant taste of German life, appeal
ing alike to the ear and to the eye.
The first number will be an organ volun-
tary consisting of German national songs.
The choir and congregation will sing Elm
Feste Burg list unser Gott," and "Das ist
der Tag will be sung by a male quartet.
Other well known German songs will be
given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-01
TRY STOCK AT GRAND
Roy Crawford Also to Try Out New
Set of Prices.

Beginning January IA, the Craw-
ford management will try stock at the
Grand when dates are not filled by
road shows. The Otis Oliver players
are coming in repertoire of plays and
a change of bill each week.
An innovation for Topeka will be a
daily and 10 cent matinee-5 cents
for the ladies and a thin dime for the
men. Night prices will be 5. 10, Is
and 20 cents. The stock company will
he sidetracked when a road show plays
the theater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-01

Miss Anita Weiskirch a Miss Vir-
ginia Kitchell. who are Students in
Wisconsin university will leave Sun
day for Madison, after spending the
holidays with their people in Topeka.
Mrs. o. L. Benton and Mrs. Gerald
Benton and her daughter, Mary, of
Oberlin, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Ashton Smith. Miss Marian
Moore, of Salina, is visiting at the
Smith home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
FOR WOMEN

Taffeta Dresses; black, blue, taupe-S19.75
White-fgured Dark Voile Frocks, now $3.50
Mohair Coats; black, blue and gray-s6.00
White Pique Tub Skirts-S225
Smart japanese Sports Hats-now S1.95
Fine White Milan Sports Hats-now S395 Il
Dainty Trimmed Crepe Hats-now $3.50
Smart Ribbon Sports Hats-now SIPS
Dainty Trimmed White Voile Waists-$2.35
Crepe Georgette Waists; broken sizes-$4.65
White Buckskin Shoes and OxfOrds-$4.45
w. B. Sports COrsets, with elastic top-$1.85
Silk Taffeta and Messaline Petticoats-$3.0O
Linen Handkerchiefs-S1.5O dozen
Washable French Kid Gloves-$1.20
Long and Short Leather Gloves soiled-S1
Shetland Wool Slip-on Sweaters-now $4.00
Striped VOilc House Dresses-now S1.5O
AlbatrOss KimOnOs, various colors-S3.65
Philippine Night Gowns-now S1.65 to $3.75
Nainsook Drawers, daintily trimmed-S1.15s
NainsOok Combinations, trimmed-now 85c;
Windsor Crepe Night Gowns-S1.25
Dress Aprons, of checked ginghams-
Ribbed Bodices and Sleeveless Vests-l5c
Cotton Stockings-20c. seconds
Dainty White Gauze Fans-nOw S5c asssp
Hair Switches, no gray; 25 ins. long-$3.7J
Satin Sailor Collars, with tucks-35c
Dainty Satin Roll Collars-now 22c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS

'Preferred" Linen Writing Paper-3Sc box
American Lawn Writing Paper-45c
Imported Bar Pins-special at 25c and sec
Fancy COmbs-unusual value at SOC
Slipper Buckles, cut steel, rhinestOne-25c
Silver-plated Butter Dishes-nOw $3.50
Silverplated Sugar Sifters-special at SOC
Birthday Cards and FOlders-10c a dozen
illustrated Books at Half Price and Less
Popular Novels, slightly damaged-nOw Csc
Wardrobe Trunks, 44x22x22 inches-S34.50
Marshmallow Mint Patties--42c pound
Assorted CocOanut Caramels-32c a pound
Dolls Perambulators, of wOod-nOw S2.75
Trench Checkers and Boards-now 10c
Plush Animals, soiled, at Half Price
Baby Sulkies-unusual value at $500
Golden Oak High Chairs-nOw S270
Fresh Water Fishing Reels-now S5c
One-piece Surf ROds-special at S275
Base Balls-Sc Base Ball Bats-S5c
Summer Auto RObes-nOw $3.50 to $3.50
Weed Chains, 30x3 to 34X4-$4.5O to $500
Jewel Bags-20c: Collar Bags-nOw Csc
Imitation Ivory Toilet Articles-2Oc to S1.OO
Tooth Brushes-15c Hair Brushes-5Oc
GIycerine Rose Water, 25c Vanity Bags, 25c
Figured Venetian, for coat linings-now SOC
Pearl Buttons, 6 to II on card-Sc
Ean-shaped Fancy COmbs-nOw 25c each
White Sewing Silk, 40O-yard spoOIs-25c
White Silk Braid--now 15c yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
NO JOBS IN FLEET OFFICE
Thirty Thousand Applications fol
Positions on Hand

Confronted by approximately 30.0oU
applicants for positions in the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, Howard Coonley, vice
president of the corporation, in complete
charge during the absence of Director
General Schwab, let it be known today
that there are no more vacancies and
that he cannot possibly hope to place
one-tepth of the applicants, many of
whom have come long distance to apply
When the fleet corporation transferred
its offices from Washington to Philadel-
phia, 95 per cent of the personnel re-
manned intact. A few new places We're
created by the transfer, all of which
have been filled. The organization now
numbers about 1900 persons.
Mr.. Coonley said that through the re-
cent resignation of j. NJ Goodell. in
charge of the personnel division, false
impression had gotten out that more
workers were needed. Mr.. Goodell's
resignation was accepted with keen
regret he said 1t was brought about by
the fact that Mr.. Goodell had promised
J.. w. Page, head of the United States
Bureau of Public Roads. to join his or
ganization when he was needed. and had
felt obliged to make good his pledge. Mr.
Goodell's successor has not been chosen.
Until a successor is named, George Oller
is directing this work
Vice President Cooney made II clear
that both skilled and unskilled labor still
can find places in the shipyards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
SICK RUSSIA REQUIRES
HELP. SAYS KERENSKY

London. June 27.-M. Nabokoff. chsrpe
d'affa Tres of the Russian ombassy /,
London. was the first person to greet
kerensky upon the latter's arrival in
England and has spent mere time than
any one else in London with the former
Russian Premier.
To NJ. Nabokoft. Kerensky declared his
mission in England and the purpose of
MIS- visit to America is to tell the peo.
pie of real conditions in Russia.
Russia is like a strong man recover
ing IRON SICKNESS, kerensky said. she
Is healthier than before: all she needs
is assistance from the outside She does
not want Interference in her internal az
tairs. That problem she will solve in
cial aid that she needs"
. kerensky Is not a social revolution
ary Nabokcff declared. "He is a citi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
London. June 27.

LONDON, June -.
Alexander Kerensky, Russas man of
destiny, told friends today there are
definite indications that order will
speedily he re-established in Russia,
with the aid of the Allies and America,
resulting in the creation of an east
front" again.
He said it is positive that Russia is
ready to join the Allies, as soon as the
yoke Of Bolshevism there is off.
There were disorderly scenes at the
labor conference. today. when Kerensky
and other foreign delegates were intro
duced. British representatives aues-
toned Kerensky's credentials. Eventu-
ally the chairman was allowed 10 well
come them. This was his second ap-
pearance.
kerensky said today that he was 60
ing to Paris before leaving Europe for
America
The length of his stay here has not
been announced but the proba bilties are
that IL Will not be extended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
HERTLING SPEECH
Anglers KAISER
War Lord,in Furious Mood,
Telegraphs Sharp Re.
buke to Chancellor
SOCIALIST RAPS POLICY

London. June 81.
The Kaiser was furious when he
learned of Chancellor Won Hertling' S
speech to the Reichstag and Immediately
sent him a severe telegram, said Cen
trail News dispatch from Amsterdam
today
German politics have been boiling
since the speeches of the Chancellor and
the Foreign Secretary have become pub
lie
The Amsterdam correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph states that the
Kaiser has given his consent to Dr. Won
kuehlmann to resign as Foreign Secre-
tary since he has incurred the enmity
of General Won Ludendorff.
The Deutsche Zeitung prints warm
comment of Won Kuehlmann's speech.
calling him a "defeatist. traitor and
an ally of the international socialists
The German political situation has
been further enlvened by a strong at
tack against the latest speech of the
Kaiser by Doctor Haase in the Reichs-
tag. This Independent Socialist leader
charged Austria with starting the war
with Germany's approval and ridiculed
Won kuehlmann's statement that mutual
confidence is necessary to peace negotia-
tions.
There is no paragraph of the Brest
Litovsk peace pact that has not been
broken" declared Doctor Haase. "Tur-
keys action in invading the Caucasus
was unlawful and attempts to annex
Esthonia and Livonia were contrary to
the treaty"
Doctor Haase then attacked the mill
tary party, saying
THE militarists are supreme Won
Hertling and Won kuehlmann are merely
fig leaves in order that the military
party leaders shall not show themselves
in their entire nakedness. why not
create clean government and make
the chancellor the real governor of the
state, instead of Won Ludendorff?''
Another Exchange Telegraph dispatch
quoted Vorwaerts (the organ of the
German Socialist party) as saying:
We Socialists want government
that will adhere to Won Kuehlmann's S
speech. What we are doomed to get,
however, is another Michaelis. perhaps" "
(Michaelis was a former German chan
cellor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
Linens, Bedfllrnisksings, Etc.

Double Damask Table Linen, now $500 yd.
Linen Napkins, 22-inch-special, 81 a dozen
Linen Lunch Cloths, hemstitched-$3.QO
Lace-trimmed Scarfs, 1Sx54 inches-$2.OO
Linen Huck TOwels-special at $500 doxesa
Heavy Linen Crash Toweling, now 4Oc W.
Imported Cotton Damask-special Csc yar1
Pillow Cases, 42x3Sh inches-special at go
Bolster Cases, 45x76h ins.-special at $l.lE
Sheets, 72x99 inches-special value at $11<|
Sheets, 90X99 inches-special value at $223$
Pillow Casing, ~ inches wide, now 32c VI
Pillow Casing, so inches wide, now 4Oc W.
Sheeting, 63 inches wide-special SIC yar1
Sheeting. 81 inches wide-special 64c yar1
Bleached Muslin, 36 inches wide-28c yar<|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
EXPLAINS WORK FOR WOUNDED
Many Lines of Employment Open
for War Cripples

Members of the Red Cross and other
patriotic organizations interested in re-
habilitating manned soldiers. today
learned of the many lines of work to be
open for Cripples.
Or. Elsie Blanchard, assistant physi-
cal director of the University, gave an
address at the Main Line Red Cross
Branch. Bryn Mawr headquarters.
Doctor Blanchard is on the way from
Washington to California. where she
will be in charge of classes at the Uni
versity of California preparing women
to teach trades and arts to soldiers She
is under the direction of the Surgeon
Generals department at washington.
Doctor Blanchard told today how the
artisan and the man with profession
may be taught to reconstruct his life
after the war. She gave many illus
trations of work done in England to
prepare blinded men and those who have
suffered loss of hearing or limbs for
life after the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
DOG LICENSE RUSH KEEPS Up
Registrars Are Swamped and Sup.
ply of Tags Runs Out

The rush for dog licenses continued to
swamp the attendants at the various
places of registration today.
Women came with small poodles in
their arms, while small boys were
dragged along at the end of chains or
ropes attached to some huge animal.
Very few Of those, registering their
dogs today received license tags, the
shortage of which was felt during the
first days registration. Manufacturers.
owing to the shortage of metal and
labor, have been unable to fill the city's
order, but in the absence of tags GER
tficates are being issaed which will i'm
mediately bring the release of the stray
''purp' that happens into the net of the
dogcatchers.
City officials expect to receive another
shipment of tags within a short time
and they will be mailed to dog owners
Immediately. In the meantime, persons
are urged to keep their license certifi-
Gates close at hand in case the official
dogcatcher wishes to see it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

zen of Russia and appeals TO all intelli-
gent Russians everywhere in behalf OF
the fatherland. He especially welcomes
American aid because he knows 1t VIII
be disinterested and not the result OF
political ambitions.
tervention'. as applied to Russia. He
prefers to term II assistance because
he does not believe that Russia has gone
out of the war. He insists that the
Russian front still exists, that 1t has
been merely pushed back by the Ger
mans and Austrians and will be restored
by the resurrected Russians. who are
rapidly recovering from their illness"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
KUEHLM4NN SLATED
TO GO FOR ADDRESS

Washington. June 81.
Herr Won Kuehlmann. German Foreign
result of his Monday speech in the
Reichstag. according to authoritative
cables to French officials here today.
kuehlmann's qualifying speech on
interpret his earlier remarks, widened
the breach and antagonized both the
Liberals and Junkers. the report states.
In his second appearance Kuehlmann
stated. for his appeal to the good will
o. England and for having doubted the
ultimate triumph of German arms"
kuehlmann declared that the ruling
party in Germany was the military, and
that 1t was very desirable that the situ-
ation be cleared by Ludendorff coming
forward and assuming the responsibility
vt rfsas hss been sas hs Mnster IS
quoted as saying. that money is the
ruling. motive of the English. This war
has shown that homage to the golden
calf cal is as ardent in our country as in
Commenting upon the submarine war
rare and Americas participation. he
I'VE were told that victory would be
marine warfare was begun. Herr Helf-
ferich assured us that America would
not take an active part. Admiral Won
Capelle promised their results would be
nil. There are 100000 Americans in
France. The submarine has not i'm
peded their progress"
The Russian situation also came in
for resume In Kuehlmann's second
speech, and the present policy was criti-
cized.
THE Flemish movement in which we
placed faith Is a pure swindle." he
declared, "the situation in Esthonia and
Livonia under our occupation is deplor-
able. That is what Is called liberation
of smaller peoples from Russian oppres-
sion. If the Russian peoples rise again
it will be a life or death struggle be-
tween Germany and them"
Kuehlmann's play to the Pan-Germans
by declaring that military success is
the only condition on which 10 base
diplomatic relations" failed to have the
desired result, while his ambiguous posi-
ton further served to convince the Lib
erals Of their insincerity, the cables say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
KERENSKY FORESEES
RUSSIA REDEEMED
Declares Order Will Be Re.
stored and East Front
Again Created
Russia Counts on Aid
Of U. S., Kerensky Says

London. June 27.-While waiting
to speak to the Labor Conference,
Alexander Kerensky sent the fol-
lowing message to America
through the United Press:
Russia counts upon the full aid
of America at this moment of SUI
preme tragedy and importance for
her. ! connot say now in what way
America can best aid Russia. I am
coming to explain the Russian stu
alton for you. I hope to do this
soon"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
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White China Matting-now $l4,0O r6
Beautiful Colored Prints, framed, now
Stamped Luncheon Cloths, 54-ineh-
All Wall Papers at half regular p1I
Summer Cross-stripe Curtains. speei6
Rolling Pins, of polished maple
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Hopper Brushes special value q
Cut Glass Celery Traysapeel
Imported China Fruit Saucexl1
Plain White Meat Dishes Er&
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