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Evening star., 1918-01-28
'A|RPlANE AMBULANCE
. NEW WAR-FRONT DREAM
Much Suffering Could Be Avoided
by Taking Injured Directly
to Base Hospitals.
by JUNIUs II. WOOD.
Cablesram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

Chicago Daily NewS. Copyright, 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. January eG-"Sailing through
the air from the battle front comes the
airplane ambulance" This is an un-
realized but not improbable develop
ment of the present war. A French
aviator has already perfected the model
of an airplane ambulance capable OF
carrying wounded through the air. A
system of springs and straps prevents S
jolting and the danger OF being thrown
out on landing or on any other part of
the trip. which should be much smooth
er than that of a motor car over rough
roads.
The idea occurred to me in this
way" said the inventor "One day the
observer who was hying with me was
struck by a piece of slrapnel from an
i anti-aircraft gun. l started to descend
| and leave him at the nearest field dress
| ing station. Before reaching the ground
| [ realized that it would be hours be-
| fore he could be carried from the field
! dressing station to the division hospital
| and that then possibly it n,S;it be days
! before he could pass through the evac-
| uation hospital to the base hospital
/ This led me to fly directly to the
| base hospital. which l reached in thirty
| minutes. My colnrade was taken into
| well equipped operating room and his
/ life was saved. If this invention proves
| practical it will soon be possible TO,
| airplane ambulances to take the wound
ed directly to the big base hospitals
and not only save hours and days OF
| time but avoid the agony of joltine
| trips over bad roads.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
U. S. AIRMEN DO NOT LIKE
THEIR DEEDS ADVERTISED
Gives Cue to Enemy in Hunt for
Aces-Killing of Star Is Depress-
ing to Own Men.
CGbIegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

IN AN AMERICAN AVIATION CEN
TER IN FRANCE, January 21.-Amer-
lean air pilots seem by large ajority
to favor ANONYMITY among aviators. re-
garding it just as sound military
ments of troops. \ discussion has
sprung up rejecting the annoyance felt
by the British pilots at the publication
of the names and exploits OF those un-
usually successful as enemy siayers.
The newspaper enterprise, shown to
obtain permission for the publication
of all the facts as well as the photo
graphs of such pilots. is very interest
ing, say the British, but ii is very un-
pleasant for the pilots concerned as
well as for others who may suffer in
of feeling on the subject which is
shared emphatically by the american
flyers.
In the first place. it is said that a
man who has brought down some forty
odd Germans is way above being
pleased with seeing his picture in tho
performers in reviews. thus giving hiE
4 popularity similar to tha- which 4
ring champion enjoys. The others
however. need such advertising foI
their living. For airmen to be thus ad
vertised is likely to lead to their death
From the moment that the enemy know
the names and better still the faces o.
the airrnen most dangerous to then
every effort will be made to lay trap:
to catch the aces"
George Guynemer escaped from MANY
such traps, at one time getting ava,
from dozen of the enemy's crack fly
ers. Finally, however, he was killed
There is also another point that lla
| been mentioned in the discussion ant
that is the elation given the enemy b,
the publication of the news that a long
advertised star has been laid low. A
the same time the news of the dealt
produces n certain amount of depres
sion among his own people.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
EFFORT TO SPLIT BELGIUM
RECOGNIZED AS FAILURE
For Three Years Germans Have
Tried to Drive Wedge Between
Races and Languages.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, January AFTER more
than three years of effort the German
authorities in Belgium have to admit
the failure of their attempt to drive
languages In Belgium. The unity of
Belgium still exists, and there are signs
that the Germans have given up. at
least for the time being. their attempt
to break it up.
The authority for this statement is
the German propaganda weekly in
Holland, the Toekomst. which states
that the present policy of the governor
general in Brussels is more moderate
as means of gaining peace" The ar
ticle concludes by advising the advo-
Gates of the former German policy to
steer a middle course and give up
their f1ourishes of rhetoric"
The attempts of the Germans to force
the Flemish language on Brussels and
Antwerp are declared to have COM
pletely failed and the government has
had to confess itself beaten. The sup
porters OF the German scheme among
the Belgium population are known as
'activists," and are very unpopular
among the majority of their fellow citi-
zens. An activist demonstration" was
arranged in Brussels recently and was
| HuCH eAplOitSu III LILO HcAHihu VI cos ct
the time. But according to the Echo
Beige. the demonstration was fasco.
Instead of 5000. tho audience was
only 1000" says the newspaper. More
over, 'one-third Of these were Dutch and
another third Germans, partly in uni
form. The procession to the market
place was attacked as soon as noticed
by the crowd, notwithstanding the pro-
lection Of the local police. Next time
there may be riot. Now the activists
are beginning to divide into maximaI-
lists and minimalists and are becoming
very difficult for their. German bosses
to handle"
Evening star., 1918-01-28
SAYS LOANS TO ALLIES
SHOULD GO AS U. S. GIFT

NEW YORK, January 2s.-Charles
E. Fairchild. secretary OF the Treasury
in President Clevelands cabinet, told a
Baptist congregation here last night
that as purely business proposition"
the United States should give to Eng
land France, Italy and Russia the bill
lions of dollars loaned to them in the
war.
"I have felt all along England.
France, Italy and Russia have been
fighting our battles for us all this
time" Mr.. Fairchiid said. for I have
always thought that it was the hnal
was aimed as much at the United States
as any of the entente countries OF Eu-
rope.
For that reason I believe the United
States can well afford, as purely busi-,
ness proposition, to give the money we
have loaned to the European nations
which are now our allies, instead Of
lending it to them. While they were
taking care of US we got immensely
rich-too rich. We made a great deal
more than We have loaned to our allies
Think of the prestige as the prince of
all nations il we should give, not lend
these billions to the allies!'
England has 10000 woman voluntary
hospital workers.
Evening star., 1918-01-28

opport unity seem favorable. the enemy
may attempt an operation in this area.
Unrest in Austria.
REPORTS reach us of the increasing
restiveness of the Slav population OF AUS
tria more particularly the Czechs.
THE general strike in Vienna and other
upheavals throughout the monarchy are
assuming serious proportions, and they are
no onger to be held OF mere internal IN
terest, but will inevitably react on the
general political situation.
"In Russia peace negotiations have con-
tinued with frequent Interruptions
In Palestine the British are extending
their line to the north and during the
week advanced further in the neighbor-
hood Of Durah on a frontage OF approx
mately four miles.
The victory of the British, over tire
Turkish naval forces off the Dardanelles
must be mentioned as an event of es-
recial military Significance.
observers coming from Constantinople
very recently informed us that as long
as CcrstantiEople remained under the
guns Of the former German cruisers Goe-
ben and Breslau the Turks would neces-
sarily continue under the domination OF
the Germans.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
White Wool Blankets

Three extra specials in .nne blankets.
Size e0x90 inches. 600 Dair.
Size 7exs4 inches, s13.bo 1afr.
Size 7Sxse inches. 117.76 PAIR.
Fine Satin Bed Spreads-
Hsaxy satin raised designs, hsmmed ends.
siSo 72x0o incheA Special 1151o q o0.o0 each.
sise soxso inches. Special $3.50 4 os.ee each.
Bed Spread and Bolster Sham to Match
Special. per set. 8e.2S, 17.25 and Se0o set.
Size 72xsl inches; hemmed. o2.86 each.
Size 77x37 inches: hemmed 4S.76 each.
Evening star., 1918-01-28

The District of Columbia is asked to
furnish 1890 men for work in shipyards.
That is the National Capitals quota of
the 100000 men the Department Of Labor
viii seek to enroll in a nation wide cam
paign which begins today.
The appeal is to all men possessing any
skill in any of the trades necessary to
the building of ships. 1t is proposed to
recruit q reserve supply of labor SUI
ficient to meet all present and future
needs OF the shipyards. Some of the men
enrolled will be called upon at once,
others as they are needed. Mem who
enroll themselves will not sacrifice in
dependence OF action. and are advised to
remain at their present jobs until notified
that places in shipyards are open to
them. The "four-nlirute men will con-
duet speaking campaign i'll every state.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
The Linen Shop-Continued

Hemstitched Pure Linen Sheets and Cases
Bleached. pure. round thread flax
Sheets size s0x1os inches, special, S19.75
and $24.5O pair
Sheets size 90xs6 inches. special. $3.50,
$2l.0O and $2x.5O pair
Sheets size 72xss inches. special. s1soO
and $17.25 pair
Cases size 22x38 inches. special. $500. $3.50.
$4.25. $3.50 and S4.75 pair
Embroidered Hemstitched Pure Linen
2chx3e inches; three designs: special,
1915 pair
Evening star., 1918-01-28
DISTRICT is ASKED TO FURNISH
1890 MEN FOR SFIIPYARD WORK

11.13i: Wisconsin. 9.611: Minnesota. S,762;
Iowa. $751; Missouri. 11.Sl2: North Da-
lsota. 2.54S: South Dakota, 1893: Nebras-
Maryland. $50: Virginia. S.453: West
Virginia 5,327: North Carolina, a.264;
South Carolina. 6.253 Georgia, 11.001
Florida. 3.43a: kentucky, $3.50: Tennessee.
Arkansas. 6.Ge2: Louisiana. 1864: Okla
koma, S,492; Texas. I1.0c3; Montana,
1.5S3; Idaho. 1921: Wyoming. 6is; Colo
rs.do, $3.50: New Mexico. 1,4eS; Arizona,
SSS: Utah. 1850: Nevada. 1856: Washing
SIC.
Pennsylvania. the department an
nounced. is the first state to put into
operation the program for coordination
OF federal and state ma chinery for mob
ilizing and supplying labor to war in
duStres.
Evening star., 1918-01-28

-Sealoped Edge Crochet Bed Spreads-
Cut corner. 3 feet inches Special 47.Se
and e8.D each.
Cut corner. feet inches. Special. $l.Se
and @l.S6 eacA.
Best Grade Crinkle Dimity Spreads-
e2xso inches: hemmed. q d eseh.
7ex9o inches; hennxned. o1.o5 each.
S8x10o inches; hemmed. e7.0O each.
Fancy Scrim-Marquisette and Lawn
Bed Spreads and Sets: soiled from display
and handling. Worth UP to $1,000.
Special, $3.0e.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Firm Reports Income of $5,419, ,68s.

CHICAGO. January IS. - Montgomery
Ward & Company in their annual
statement report that gross sales in
creased from s62.o4433s in 1916 to s7s.-
512.645 in 1917. Income after operating
expenses totaled s5,41s,6sS. After set
ting aside s1,2Se,5s3 for income and ex-
cess profits taxes, however, the net
showed comparative loss. being So
1s0,0e4, as compared to s4,20o,7e1 in the
previous year.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Lamp Department

Mahogany Floor Lamp, massive col
umn and wide circular base, two light
style. Regularly, s2o.50. Special, s14.75.
Mahogany Floor Lamp, handsomely
hand carved, two light style. Regularly,
$25.50. Special, s17.75.
Old Ivory Floor Lamp, Lotus design,
three light style. Regularly, $31.5O.
Special, s19.75.
Old Ivory Floor Lamp, fiuted column,
two lights. Regularly, $4,000. Special,
S11.75.
Mahogany Table Lamp, hand carved,
urn design, two lights. Regularly, $3.50.
Special, Ss.75.
Antique Gold Table Lamp, hand
carved, FURNISHED points. Regularly,
$10.50. Special, $3.50.
Antique Gold Table Lamp, triangular
design, two lights. Regularly, $3.50. Spe-
cial. $6.75.
24-inch Silk Poplin Shade, rose and
gold, cretonne lined, trimmed with silk and
chenille braid and finished with silk
fringe. Regularly, $3.50. Special, $685..
24-inch Lamp Shade, silk lined and COW
cred with cloth of silver, trimmed with sill
yer gaIloon and finished with heavy silk
and silver bullion fringe. Regularly,
$4,000. Special, $27a5.
2O-inch Silk Lined Shade, rose and
gold, trimmed with silk braid and ruch-
ing and gold lace and finished with silk
fringe. Regularly, $16.50. Special, $11.75.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Recreation Center in French Alps.

PARIS. January 2S.-The department.
of Savoie. in the French Alps. has been
selected by the army authorities as the
first great recreation center for Amer
lean troops on leave. The Y. NJ c. A.,
working in cooperation with the Army.
has sent a large staff of workers to
Savoie to receive the first contingent
of 5000 soldiers expected to arrive
the middle of next month
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Funds Sent to Poland's Sufferers.

BERN. Switzerland. January 2s.-
Funds for the relief of war sufferers
in Poland again have been transmitted
through the American legation here.
They include 100000 from the Ameri-
can Red Cross and S2S.0ou from friends
of Poland in Boston. Within two
months America has sent S315,000
through this city to the Poles.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Bleached Perfect Ba

BIeached Perfect Bath Towels
Plain white, fancy colored borders, and
stripes. Perfect In weave which IS 90
essential.
35c Fancy Striped Turkish Towels. special,
25c each
zoe and 75c White and Fancy Bordered
Towels. special, 59c each
75c Wide Colored Bordered Towels, special.
6Oc each
$1o0 Wide Colored Bordered or White
Towels. special. TIC each
$125 Wide Colored Bordered or White
Towels, special. &1yO0 each
$3.50 Fancy Colored Border Large Towels.
special, S1.25 each
35c Fancy CoIored Border Guest Size
Towels, special, 2Sc eaeh
35c Hand Crochet Edged Turkish Wash
Cloths. 2Sc each
Evening star., 1918-01-28

Warning that the Germans are pre-
pairing for a great submarine offensive
against the American lines OF COM
with the impending Teutonic drive
against the west front is given by Sec
retary Raker in his weekly military re-
view. made public last night by the
War Department.
Recently there has been marked
decrease in the number of allied mer-
chant ships sunk by submarines. The
explanation for this is found In the
Withdrawal of submarines in prepara-
tion for the coming thrust on land and
sea. The review says:
"As the time draws near. when once
again the enemy will endeavcr to strike
a decisive blow in the west, 1T must be
emphasized that he will not be con-
tent with mere military operations on
a large scale
During the past fortnight enemy
submarines have been recalled to home
ports to be rei1tted. and the most pow
erful submarine offensive hitherto un-
dertaken may be expected to be launch
ed against our lines of communication
with France, to interrupt the steady
flow of men and munitions for our own
armies and food supplies for the allies.
Renewed Activity Noted.
During the period under review re-
newed activity along the entire western
front Is noted.
"The region bordering the North sea
has once again become the scene of
severe fighting.
"a carefully co-ordinated operation
undertaken by British monitors. acting
to- No ~ ty,N ~ aSpAc
north of Ypres, subjected the German de-
fenses of Ostend and surrounding coun-
try to severe bombardment.
No infantry action was attempted in
this sector by the British, but later in
the week the Germans reacted sharply
and directed a strong assault against the
short sector of the line in the dune area.
which fringes the coast in the vicinity of
Nieuport. This attack. which must be
considered something more than simple
raid, broke into the French lines and. for
a brief period, the enemy detachments
were able to hold their ground in the
advanced French outposts. The French
speedily brought up fresh forces. drove
out the enemy and were able to re-estab-
lish themselves in their former positions
without difficulty.
Importance of Assault.
'.In the Italian theater the importance
region of the Monte Tonba three weeks
ago Is proven by the retreat Of the enemy
in this area.
rThe enemy has abandoned an ex-
tensive tract Of terrain north Of the
Monte Tomba extending to the Piave.
The Austrian lines now rest on the Monte
Spinoncia-
.It would appear that the enemy has
for the time being abandoned his attempt
to break through this channel to the
plain.
1.-THE Austrians. while still strong in
this sector, nevertheless no longer direct
ly threaten the key positions Of the
Italian line. Increasing liveliness Of
enemy artillery in the Val Lagarina is
recorded. It is apparent that the Aus
trians are carrying out their plans OF
shifting their center of attack farther to
the west.
THE Val Lagarina offers peculiar at
traction for an invasion Of Italy. It Is a
classic path Of invaders coming from the
north We may expect that should the
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Thirty-Four Bodies Recovered.

HALIFAX, n. s.. January 2S.-Thirty-
four bodies have been recovered from
the Allan shaft Of the Acadia Coal Com
pany's collieries at Steilarton in which
eiRhty-seven miners were killed by an
explosion Wednesday. Search for the
ether ffty-three is being continued by
Q rescue party of sixty men.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
White Dress Goods

de Luxe" White English voile. - inches
vide. 26e ID. Wide tape edge. chiffon
finish. worth 4oc.
-Mercefized White Batiste-
Yarn nercer1zed. Special, 25e. Soc, l5e, 6oe
and &c yard.
Fancy Novelty White Dress Fabrics
Exclusive novelties and fabrics, 80 and -
tnches wide. Special, S6c, 5Oc, Tic, S6c.
&1.oo and 91.75 yard.
Real st. Gall Swiss
Embroidered dots, figures and striped ef-
fects. Special, S1.0o yard.
japanese Nainsook-
Boxed pieces Of 10 yards. sSS6, S3.7b, SSs5
and 14.Se piece.
Evening star., 1918-01-28

Genuine English Tarantulle-
That dainty cloth for home-sewn lingerie.
90 inches wide. Special. sec, sec and
S6c yard.
Long Cloth in 12-yard Pieces
Special, $500. S3.16 and o42S piece.
White Linen Finish Shifting
IS inches wide (Dure linens riva). Special.
see yard.
Fancy Colored Voiles-
We are told by shoppers our line 10 un-
matchah1e. We wish your opinion
80 inches wide. Very special SIC yard.
"Zephyre Cloth. our own grade. S6-inch.
30c yard.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
MUCH NON-HCHON READ
!. BY american SOLDIERS
Library Association in Report Shows
y That Men in Khaki Call for
Educational Books.

What do the American soldiers Fedo
IF Won have imagined them sitting
xround the campfire at night drifting
through the pages Of some melodrama
or sentimental love story you have on-
derestimated tho educational aims OF
the average boy In khaki.
A report Just made public by the
American Library Association states
that the greatest demand in the camps
is for educational books. dealing with
military science, including aviation.
electricity, mechanical and civil engi-
neertng, transportation. roadmaking
and other phases of the business OF
war.
Survey at Camp Meade.
A xuryey made by the association at
Camp Meade showed that three-iour'ns s
~ the books taken out by soldiers in
one day were non-fction and educa-
tiona1.
libraries" the report states. seem 10
be having their first experience OF the
possibiIities OF the world OF books.
Others of the men apparently are tax
ing advantage of the opportunity OF
catching up on some OF the rsaoihs
that. postponed until now. is made pos
son. Bergson's Creative Evolution and
Gibbons Decline ard Fall of the Ro-
man Empire are among titles noted III
the soldiers reading. Among the men
branches Of English literature under
the direction Of the camp librarian.
Dispatch Office Provided.
Announcement was made by the IL
brary association of the establishment
near one of the principal Atlantic ports
Of q dispatch office for the shipment OF
reading matter to the soldiers "over
there"
On every transport is a cargo of ap-
proximately 125 books for each 1000
soldiers. These books are to be in cir
culation on the voyage and at the port
Of debarkation are turned over to the
Y. NJ. c. A.. the Knights Of Columbus or
the Red Cross for redistribution among
other soldiers.
This dispatch Office on the Atlantic
also will keep the men of the Navy in
foreign waters supplied with reading
material through the American naval
base abroad. Asa Don Dickinson has
been placed in charge of the dispatch
office and has the cooperation of the
libraries in all the big cities of the east
Use Established Agencies.
It is not the intention of the Ameri-
can Library Association to erect library
buildings in the American camps
abroad. but the agencies already es-
tablished will be used in distributing
books. DR.. NJ. L. Raner. librarian OF
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore
will go to France to organize and SUI
perintend the distribution of reading
matter on that side.
DR.. Herbert Putnam, librarian of Con-
gress. who is in charge of the war
service reading. anticipates that many
thousands of books will have to be pur-
chased on the other side. because of the
dff1culty of shipping them from the
United States. and he has given broad
powers in this respect to the foreign
representative.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Bed Comforts at Special Prices


In
selection
week 1876 and 2Oqb Oft Our Regular Price
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Art NeedLelu0rk Salon

individual instructions -
Knitting daily with Knitting
al our1s 7merh q PRICE
er row. while complete
Evening star., 1918-01-28

Silk Lined Shade, rose color, pleated
top, handsomely trimmed with gold lace
and silk motifs and finished with deep silk
fringe.
2O-inch, Regularly, $27.5o, Special, s1s.75
24-inch, Regularly, $500, Special, $25.75
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Quotas of the States.

The quotas of the several states are as
follows: Maine, 2,GI..: New Hampshire
1888: Vermont 1890: Massachusetts. H.
321: Rhode Island. $3.50: Connecticut, 4
7S6: New York 1856; New Jersey. 11,34S
Pennsylvania. 32.r11; Ohio. 1882; In
diana 1851: Illinois. 1862; Michigan
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Drapery Department

of
nmadefr
Evening star., 1918-01-28

England has $4,000 woman voluntary
hospital workers.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Rug Specials
Slip Govern
Screens and Awnings
Made to Order.
High Grade Wiltons

NA6oA0 VvASSuD
Attractive designs and eolorings and
the seamless makes II you prefer them.
6x9 .x4Z5O
S.S11V.6 $00oV
3X1Z ..s.s..>sss...e.. 900sVV
Larger sizes up to 11.sx15 at proper
tionate special prices.
Special Facilities for the Quick Exc
eution Of Large Contracts for
LINOLEUMS RUGS
CARPETS
Our extensive stock on hind together
with our large force Of skilled workn,en
enable US to complete all orders with prac-
tically no delay.
Get our prices and time limit for your
work before placing your orders.
Evening star., 1918-01-28

We call your special attention t. eur
extensive stock of Mahogany Candle
Sticks, SILK Candle Shades and Fancy
Candles of every description and ooIoE.
Prices are most reasonable.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
SECRETARY BAKER WARNS OF
IMPENDING U-BOAT OFFENSIVE
Decrease in Sinkings, He Says, Indicates
Preparation for Thrust Planned by
Germans on Land and Sea-
Forecasts Blow In West

opportunity seem favorable. the enemy
may attempt an operation in this area
Evening star., 1918-01-28

-Bleached Table Damask by the Yard
Half linen and half cotton; II inches
wide, special SIPS and S1.35 yard.
Union Bleached Satin Damask Napkins.
21x21 inches, special $3.25 dozen
22x22 inches, special $3.75 dozen
Union Crash Toweling-
Special, 22c and 25c yard.
Union Kitchen and Glass Towels
Hemmed and taped, ready for use.
Large size Twilled Union Crash, 45c each.
Medium size Plain Union Crash, SOC each.
72-in. Bleached Satin Damask Table
Linen, $1.00 yard.
2O-in. Bleached Satin Damask Napkins,
22-in. Bleached Satin Damask Napkins,
$375 dozen.
2osss KS Hemstitched Huckaback Towels,
2ox3s Hemmed Huckaback Towels, 45c
each.
24x4o Hennstitched Huckaback Towels, Csc
each.
1910 Individual Huckaback Towels, $1.10
dozen.
Pure Linen Weft Huck Towels
Hsmstitched Towels. s4x4o inches, Sc each
Hemstitched Towels, 25x41 inches Soc each
Hemstitched Towels 22xss inches s1.oo
each.
ELITE" Cotton Hemmed Sheets
Torn size, 9oxl0S inches. special. e1.5O each
Torn size, e0xse inches. special. SAILS each
Torn size, sox1os inches, special, $40 each