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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
WirthnOr Waists Four new styles
 S1

The woman who shops here will find four of the most attractive new styles of the year on display in the Wirthmor section. It is our candid opinion that every woman in Birmingham knows about Wirthmor waists. We have distributed Wirthmor waists at 100 each into thousands and thousands of homes throughout this district-and they have given absolute satisfaction. It couldn't be other wise because Wirthmor waists represent the ut most in quality and in style; in fact, there is not waist on the market today at 1.50 that can show one trace of superiority in any respect over the Wirthmor. It might be well for us to add here and now that after December there will not be any more Wirthmors at LOO, for on that date the price advances to 150.
 We would advise you to lay in your supply of Wirthmors at once-ths new style assortment of fers wonderful chance for you to select the sea- sons very newest effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
For instance the Suits

Distinctive modes that mirror Dame Fashions most whimsical style thought, developed in all the wanted fabrics, silvertone, crystal cloth, Poiret twills, serges, gaberdines, tricotines and all the other many fall and winter fabrics, in navy blue, brown, pink and blue, the grays, oxfords, etc. Many of these splendid suits are shown in one-of-a-kind, and there's lot of satisfaction in that. The sizes range from 16 to 38, Az, A and up to 52, thus taking full care of the stout.
 The prices range from $35 to $25O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
Store Closes 6 D. m. Saturday 9 D. m.
Patronize our w. s. s. bo
 Main Floor
A Sale of Comforts and Bl.

COTTON BLANKETS. full size, 64x76, solid white with pink or blue borders, heavy quality, splendidly woven and will meet your every re- quirement for a moder- ate priced blanket. Per pair $3.98.
 WOOL NAP BLANK ETS-We place on sale this morning 100 pairs of white and gray wool nap blankets, soft and warm, extra h e avy weight, full size. Spe- cia1 nnr nair S4 405
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
MOurninq
 bands Soc and $1

Mourning bands of extra quality taffeta or gros grain silk, with silk embroidered stars. Additional embroidered stars on taffeta or gros grain silk, 25c and soc each.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
Falls Newest Neckwear
Satin COLLurs S1. .95

This morning place display for the first time new arrival of the very smart and sauces effects in the satin collars These dainty styles all the rage in the east among the smartly clad women Those on dis all the popular fall tnts and shades, we'll the 1Uh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
NeW NeckWear Thought
 soc

In this display of neckwear to retail at Soc we can truthfully say that there is reflected the very newest ideas and conceits in organdy and crepe. The style assortment permits al- most endless choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24
Suit Special $35

for tne woman on an Wno wants to limit her expen- most remarkable collection of suits that we will place on sale this morning They are suit styles of the most pleasing creations, made up in all the wanted shades and colors, in oxfords, tricotines, velours, serges. They are suits that will gain your instant approval, because they are so decidedly different from the average suit you have been accustomed to have offered to you at this price. And they are so much better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-24

CRAY WOOL NAP BLANkETS--An8 exceptionally fine quality gray wool nap plaid blankets in full size for double bed. Priced special $6.5O. PLAID WOOL BLANKETS 66x80 size This is most exceptional value and one that will win your instant admiration Priced special $8.5O. This quality blanket in 70xS0 pure whte at the same price.
 WOOL BLANKETS-All white, wool of exceptional quality in full 70x80 sze When we tell you that these blankets were left over from last winter stock you will instantly realize that they are exceptional values be- we have not added this years prices or values to them, and you know that blankets have increased onethird in value since this price named these -%125O
Evening star., 1918-02-06
A THIRD OF GARDENING
FUND NOW is PLEDGED
Movement in Capital Gets Indorse-
ment of Food Administrator
Herbert Hoover.

More than one-third Of the three
thousand dollar fund for which a cam
paign is now in progress under the
auspices of the Capital Garden Club to
help finance the gardening work in
the District this spring has been
pledged. This announcement was made
by the treasurer at meeting Of the
club this morning at the home Of Mrs.
Frederick Brooke, 1877 K street north
west.
The report stated that s1,1os had
been subscribed, and that with the ex-
ception of s125 in pledges. which is ex-
pected shortly. the amount had been
received.
The principal discussion this morn
ing centered around coordination Of
efforts of the various gardening or
ganizations in the city. Mrs. Wetmore,
president of the club, said that in her
opinion the selection of representatives
from the various bodies and reports
from a committee formed of these rep
resentatives embodying statements of
garden work would be effective
The chairman of the garden COM
mittee reported that campaign for
seeds had been started and that Herbert
Hoover. food administrator, had heart
lily indorseI the gardening movement
Officers of the committee have been
established in the Union Trust build
ing with H. M. Conolly of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in charge
Evening star., 1918-02-06
ORDERS SNOW REMOVAL
Senate Votes to Make Cleaning OF
Washington Sidewalks
Compulsory.

The Senate today passed without de-
bate a bill reported by Senator Dilling-
ham of the committee on the District
.of Columbia requiring the removal of
snow and ice from payements in Wash
ington. The bill provides that every
person in control or charge of house
or lot abutting on a paved sidewalk
within the fire limits OF the District,
whether owner, tenant, occupant.
lessee or otherwise shall remove snow
or ice within the first four hours of
daylight after its fall.
The Commissioners are required to
act likewise as to sidewalks under their
control and the chief of engineers of
the Army to clear the sidewalks about
public reservations and buildings
owned by the United States.
In case any of these are unable to
remove the snow and ice within four
hours they must make the walks and
crossings safe and passable by sprin-
king the paths with sand or ashes.
Private persons falling to comply may
be sued by the corporation counsel for
the expense of removal. and the penalty
is SO and costs. The bill carries $4,000
for the use of the District Commits
sioners and the chief of engineers. one
half payable from the revenues of the
District
Evening star., 1918-02-06
MERCURY UP, SUN SHINES
General Thaw Follows Unexpected
Rise in Temperature-32-D Degree
Minimum Predicted for Week.

With the temperature above 40 at /
o'clock this afternoon, Washington ex-
perienced it's first relief from the cold
wave which has gripped the capital. A
general thaw had set in before noon.
The weather bureau predicted a mini
mum of 80 degrees tonight. with clear
skies tonight and tomorrow.
The change came as a surprise to
weather officials. Continuation Of the
cold spell was looked for, as the result
of unusually severe cold over the great
er part of the country yesterday.
In all sections of the country, with
the exception of the west. warmer
weather will prevail tomorrow, it was
said. The temperature is expected to
remain above 80 degrees for the re-
mainder of the week here. No more
snow is in sight for the District at
present.
The lowest temperature registered
last night was IL above, at midnight
The rise in temperature Will cause
snow and ice to melt. If no more snow
comes and the forecast of warmer
weather for the remainder of the week
holds good. much of the snow and ice
on the streets will disappear by Sun
day. weather officials believe.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
R. E. DOYLE SUCcUMBS TO
GRIP AT AGE OF II
Was Assistant superintendent of D.
c. Street Cleaning Department.
Civil War Veteran.

Robert E. Doyle, seventy-two years
old. assistant superintendent of the Dis
trict street cleaning department, who
had been in the employ of the local
government since 1884, died this morn
ing at his residence, 1866 Otis street
northwest, following a three-week ILL
ness from grip Funeral services have
not been arranged, but interment will
be at Arlington.
Mr.. Doyle, who was held in high es-
TEEN by the rank and file of the Dis
trict government personnel. contracted
a cold while directing the work of
street cleaning forces in removing snow
from the capitals streets. Grip set in
and produced a weakened condition. re-
sulting in his death.
He was civil war veteran. served on
the monitor catskill, the gunboat Tioga
and other vessels and of'iciated as pow
der boy in the naval engagement before
Fort Sumter. Subsequently he served
IN the paymaster generals Office of the
war i'epartment. His entire service
with the District had been in the street
cleaning department.
He was a member of John A. Raw
Inns Post. G. A. r.: president of the
st. Vincent de Paul Society of the
Sacred Heart Church, n member of the
Holy Name Society and charter mem
ber and organizer of Keane Coun-
ell Of the knights OF Columbus. OF
which he had been trustee for the
last ten years.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Re-
becca johnson Doyle. and four children.
Ruth. Alberta, Hugh and Robert +.
Doyle IT.. all of whom reside in wash
ineton. He is brother of John Had
ley DOYLE Of Washington.
Mt. Doyle's father. Robert E. Doyle,
a lifelong Washinetonian. presented to
the nation and put in place the stone
which served as the base for the corner
stone of the Washington Monument
Evening star., 1918-02-06
ShipbuiIding Success
Depends on U. S. Workers,
Piez Asserts in Appeal

Responsibility for the sccess or fail
ure of the governments shipbuilding
program was put on labor today by
Charles PieZ, vice president and gen
eral manager of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, in an appeal for shipyard
workers.
The shipping board has the neces-
sary yards. the materials and the
money" he said. "AIl that is lacking
Is spirit in the nation that will send
la quarter of a million American me-
chanics into the yards to give the best
and most efficient work"
The fact that shipyards are work
ing only one SHIFT six days a week was
characterized by Mr.. Piez as mon
strous."
IF we are to keep ahead of the sub
marine campaign" said he, I'VE must
run three shifts day ffty-two weeks
in the year" Mr.. Piez's statement
follows:
within sixty days huge government
yards will be completed, and soon
thereafter more than $4,000 workmen
will be required to furnish for them the
three eight-hour shifts necessary If
these yards are to turn out their ships
according to schedule.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
MEXICO |NFORMEDH
MAY Be INVADED
Ell Democratic Tells Its Readers
This Country Plans Hostile Move
With Canada and Cuba.
Rr the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February GA Mexican
paper. Ell Democratic, a copy of which
was received here today, publishes a
dispatch gravely informing its readers
that the United States government is
planning an armed invasion OF Mexico,
with Canada and Cuba operating joint
Iy with the United states.
The object of this purrorted occu-
patton, according to the newspaper. is
to assure the defense OF the Gulf of
Mexico against the threatened German
submarine invasion" The Mexican
ports of Vera cruz. Tampico and Pro-
sreso would be taken. the story says.
and Cuba is threatened with starvation
unless ii accedes to the plan.
III Democratic, published in Mexico
CITY. places its story under seven-col-
umn headlines, and accompanies it with
claring he viii be able to show every
body the highest kind of patriotism
and defend the national dignity, in dan
ger of being outraged
The United States since IL entered the
war has had aims of taking our ports
! in the Gulf Of Mexico for naval bases"
! the paper says, adding that .the sensa-
( tional news contained in this issue had
not been discredited by the government
up to the time of the issuance of this
edition The paper comedies. however.
that the Mexican government had de-
clared that mo teleerams regarding the
matter had been received from the en-
| bassE at Washington"
Regarding the supposed invitation to
Cuba, the paper says, IL was issued be-
| cause the United States realized that
| 1T is the ONLY way in which Cuba can
aid the allies. since Il cannot send
troops To Europe because of the oppo-
sitIon this would arouse in the island"
FL Demccratss dispatch is dated La
! redo. January %" as coming from the
Spanish American News Agency"
Evening star., 1918-02-06
KAISER BEGS FOR CLOSER
UNION WITH PEOPLE

AMSTERDAM, February 6.--Reply-
ing to the birthday greetings sent him
by the president of the upper house OF
the Prussian diet. Emperor William
sent the following by telegraph:
1.-THE intimate union Of the crown and
the people. which l received as sacred
heritage from my fathers, dates from
the hard times by which Prussia was
trained for its world-historic mission
May these hard years of strenuousness
which feel more deeply in conseque nee
of the responsibility placed upon me by
God. strengthen and deepen this init
mate relationship, SO that it may stand
the test in the battles which still lie be.
fore US, and in the great tasks which
after a victorious peace, we shall have
TO fulfill in an altered world"
Evening star., 1918-02-06
HAS SHIPS TO CARRY ARMY,
BUT SUPPLIES OFFER PROBLEM
Chairman Hurley Tells President Wilson
Transports Are Available Only for
Troops at This Time.

not the mainstay of the shipyard. for
he is there only to the extent OF 35 per
cent of the men employed. and to the
extent of 65 per cent we are forced To
depend on foreign-b born labor.
we all honor the men in uniform
and the same honor must be given to
the men who go to work in the yards.
Just as the Navy is the first line of the
british empire. and just as Germany
depends upon her submarines. so must
America depend for victory upon the
shipbuilders in the American yards To
the women of America / say: Send
Your men to the shipyard for they will
he doing there no less a service than
in the Army or the Navy, and they will
be returned to you safe and well paid
atter having performed duty that is
a primal necessity of this war
Evening star., 1918-02-06
TRY TO CONCEAL TRUTH
AS TO FORCES FROM U. S

GENEVA, February 6.-The declara-
ton by Secretary of War Baker that
there would be 100000 American SOL
diers in France early this year has
been distorted by German newspapers.
The Wuenencher Nachrichten cut off a
cipher and made the number $4,000, The
Koelnische Volks Zeitung says the
number will be only several divisions
The Swiss newspapers are ridiculing
the subterfuges resorted to by the Ger
man organs to conceal the truth.
Evening star., 1918-02-06

the training camps in this country which
Mr. Baker agreed to supply in full. He
read a brief statement showing that Ma
tional Guard artillery brigadeS have been
40 per cent equipped with three-inch guns
and that National Army cantonments have
been supplied with from one to six bat
ter.es each. Every howitZer regiment has
at least two At guns for practice.
Secretary Baker agreed that more guns
were necessary for efficient training.
Senator McKellar then took up the
order forbidding publication of Army
contracts. Mr.. Baker explained that
the only object was to prevent publica-
ton Of lists Of plants making war sup
plies, as military men feared organized
campaigns of sabotage"
'I am perfectly willing to concede,"
he said, that the order has lost its
Significance. We may have been over
| sensitive. I entirely share your view
that the utmost publicity should be
given"
Evening star., 1918-02-06
CONTINUES ITS MARCH
TOWARD "SMILEAGE" GOAL
Local Books Committee Confident
D. C. Will "Go Over the Top" in
Quota of Sales.

The District of Columbia continued
its march today toward the "smileage
books" goal of $4,000. Total sales in
the District have totaled $4,000, but the
local committee is confident the Dis
trict will "go over the top" as it has
done in past war relief movements.
OF the million-dollar goal set for the
nation, more than two-thirds has been
secured. a total of s76o,o0o being the
latest report for sales throughout the
country.
District drafted men in training at
Camp Meade will have an opportunity
next week of seeing the first produc-
tion in the new liberty theater at that
camp. They Will use "smileage books"
given by their friends. to secure ad-
mission.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Pro-Germans in the Army.

Senator Weeks said he had received
IA letter in which it was charged that
many men i'll the Army are of German
sympathy and that many Officers and
men in conversations expressed pro-
German sentiment"
The writer of the letter. he said.
cited an instance of an American Of
ficer being sent home from France by
Gen. Pershing for that reason. The
senator said he had also heard of a
chaplain who had been dismissed for
similar reasons.
Secretary Baker said he had re-
ceived no information of such condi-
tioHs, but would make an inquiry.
y don't doubt but that something
of that sort exists" said the Massa-
chusetts senator. "and ! think we
ought to make an example Of some
one"
Senator Reed said it was unfair to
question the Secretary in a large audi
torium filled with spectators and i'm
pugning that the Army was reeking
with treason"
why should the question be asked
at all?' the senator demanded.
I'm not responsible for calling the
Secretary into larger auditorium
Senator Weeks broke in. Il think this
examination should have been held as
all others. in the committees own
room. l have no desire to exploit any
thing in public
Senator Weeks suggested that the
hearing be adjourned until Mr. Baker
could furnish specific information de-
sired
Evening star., 1918-02-06
EARLY PLOT AGAINST U. S.
Germans Planned Destruction oi
Property Three Years Ago.

PARIS. February 6.-The Petit Par
isien publishes letter of Instructions
to Germap military agents in the
United States, dated January il, 1915.
and signed General Headquarters, DIR.
Fisher" In the letter directions are
given concerning the destruction of
nronerty in the United States by ex-
n,osions and otherwise, and the follow
-, gants TO carry on destructive work
he recruited among the working
.,,s unions which have anarchistic
tendencies"
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Has TIC Shipways.

"The shipping board now has 716 Ship
ways, S02 are for wooden ships and Ala
are for steel construction
1.-THE yards in which they are estab-
shift per day. six days a week. This
is monstrous. II we are to keep ahead
Of the submarine we must run three
shifts per day fifty-two weeks in the
year.
"Our program calls for the construc-
tion in 1918 of eight times the tonnage
delivered in 1915 at a cost of more than
q billion dollars The shipping board
and the money. All that is lacking Is
spirit in the nation that will send
g. quarter OF a million American me-
best and most efficient work.
Il am sorry to say at the present time
the natiye-born American workman Il
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Paper Makers Confer Over Wages

| NEW YORK. February 6.-Paper and
pulp manufacturers attending the an
nual joint convention of the American
Paper and Pulp Association and the
t National Paper Trade Association con-
| ferred today with representatives of
| labor unions concerning the schedule
! of wages for workers for the year be-
| ginning May L. The workers are de-
/ manding increased wages.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Richmond Gas Plant Closes for Oil

RICHMOND. Va. February G.-The
administrative board issued a state
ment today announcing that the city
gas plant has ceased operation until
n supply of gas oil can arrive here.
The closing of the gas plant affects
manufacturing plants, hotels. restau-
rants and hundreds of homes Among
the plants affected are those of the
four daily newspapers here.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Agencies for Sales.
The books have been placed on sa,

The books have been placed on sale
in the leading banks In Washington,
and at many hotels. department stores
and business houses.
School children in Providence, r. l..
yesterday sold 1900 "smileage books
after school hours. according to reports
received by the commission on training
camp activities today A military bail
will be given in Boston soon for the
benefit of the campaign, and the Red
Cross chapter in that city has pur-
chased zoe books to be given to as many
soldiers who leave the hospital at Cam D
Devens next week. Boston has ordered
50,0 900 additional books
Minnesota, the first state to report its
quota sold, today sent in a requisitfon
for 10000 additional "smileage books"
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Germany Puts Prisoners in Danger.

LONDON, February 6.-In the house
of commons James Ian MACPHERSON
parliamentary secretary to the war Of
flee. informed a ouestioner that infor-
nation had been received that Germany
had placed officers as prisoners of war
in localities especially subject to air
raids. He announced also that similar
action was contemplated in this coun-
Evening star., 1918-02-06
PLAGUE IN CHINA FATAL.
Four More Soldiers Victims-Quar-
antine Nav Save Peking.

CabIegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
PEKING, China, February 4.--More
deaths from the plague among the
soldiers at Fengchen are reported.
Tatung is becoming a forbidden city
on account of the epidemic. The presi-
dent of the plague commission has re-
turned to this city. Medical men as
sert that with a quarantine established
at Hankow the plague cannot reach
palxi
Evening star., 1918-02-06
BUY DUTCH COINS.
Germans Cause Scarcity of Copper
and Nickel Pieces.

CRb!egram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
THE HAGUE. HOLLAND. January 2s.
-Coppers and nickels are still being
smuggled into Germany in such guam
titles there are scarcely any cent or
five-cent pieces left in circulation Six
marks (about $3.50 are paid by Ger
man agents for 100 Dutch cents Gao
cents). and twenty marks (s5) for 100
nickels. five-cent pieces ($2).
Evening star., 1918-02-06
BOMB THROWN AT PALACE
OF THE KAISER IN BERLIN

LONDON. February ga bomb was
thrown at the imperial palace in Berlin
by strikers Saturday evening. accord
ing to Berlin advices received by the
Times by way OF Bern. Twenty-Five
persons Were arrested
Evening star., 1918-02-06
Would Not Disclose Secrets.

| II am anxious to tell you what is in
my mind. answered Secretary Baker,
asking again that he be permitted to
| explain his statements as far as possi-
Bile without disclosing military in
i formation.
i Before Gen. Bliss went to Europe. he
said. the subject was discussed with
members of the shipping board and
others as to the extent to which the
Emergency Fleet Corporation would
supplement the existing tonnage" and
the extent that tonnage then avail
! able to America would need to be sup
plemented by international arrange
ment in order to carry out the allied
program
+ Secretary Baker said he did not per-
sonally determine the question. but that
1t was done by Gen. Bliss and others.
Upon Senator Weeks suggestion the
committee dropped the shipping ques-
iticn until the Secretary could get in
! formation from his department to
properly answer the questions. This
will be furnished to the committee in
executive session.
Senator Kirby wanted to adjourn un-
It'll tomorrow. when executive ses-
sicn would be held, but other senators
objected and the examination went on.
Senator Weeks then asked If Secre-
tarS Baker knew how many pairs of
iShoes We're required per man in the
French and English armies. Mr.. Baker
ibid not, but said he would obtain the
information. The senator said he want
ed to. know in order to determine IL
we are buying more shoes than are
necessary"