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Evening star., 1918-01-07
PUTS PATRIOTIC QUERY
UP TO AMERICAN PEOPLE
National Committee Asks, "What
VIII You Tell Your Children
You Did In War;"

What will you tell your children and
your grandchildren you did to win the
great war;" Is the question being put up
to the country by the national committee
Of patriotic societies. In a statement to-
day he committee says:
when our veterans with thinned RANKS
swing down Pennsylvania avenue for the
presidential review the spectators who
pleaded exemption on flimsy grounds,
those Of military age who held "bullet-
proof Jobs in Washington during the war,
those who sneered at the requests of the
food administrator and the fuel admins
tration, those who passed along rumors
hurtful to our cauSe-every one, IN facL
who has not given his best to the country
in It's hour of need-will feel q thrill. not
Of JOY, but Of shame, at the part he has
played.
America needs her young men in the
trenches. There are plenty above mill
tary age to conduct the business OF the
government and of wartime industry
she needs her merchants behind their
counters. discouraging extravagant buy
ing and directing conservation; she needs
her laborers in the mines and factories
content with n fair wage.
. I'm the pressure OF this critical time
Evening star., 1918-01-07
annual FESTIVAL TODAY
Proper to Say Merry Christmas if
/. You Arc Addressing a
Native Russian.

N - perfectly proper to say Merry
Christmas" today-f you are talking
TO q Russian. Today is Christmas in
Russia.
The Russians adhere to the old style
calendar. which fs thirteen days be-
hind that used in western European
r-and American nations.
Several attaches Of the Russian en-
bassy hero went to New York to take
kpar in the Christmas celebration.
twnich. according to Russian custom.
eextsnds from Christmas day to New
sTear day-one week from today-iu
Russia.
Christmas is celebrated in Russia
with religious ceremcntals of The Ru.-
sian Church. which extend throughout
the week. and frequently begin several
days before Christmas
Evening star., 1918-01-07
SAYS C. O.P. IN CONGRESS
WANTS women TO VOTE
Association Claims Southern Com
mittee Heads Opposing Amend
ment May Lose Chairmanships.

- That republicans of the Senate and
House are bent upon the creation of
universal democracy in America by
completing the citizenship of women,
lose control of important committee
chairmanships by organized opposition
to the cause, We're two claims today of
the National American Woman suffrage
Association, which is conducting a
drive on Congress as the day for the
vote on the federal amendment draws
near. Thursday is the day set for the
vote.
Representative Cantrin of Kentucky, in
a statement given out today, declares
that ten southern states are now in con-
troll of thirty-one of the sixty committee
chairmanships Of the House. 1.-The south
won't be able to keep control Of these
in face of the opposition it will encounter
soiidly against the federal suffrage
amendment" declared Representative
Cantrill.
ut would be very grave political mis-
vote against the amendment. The south
has everything to lose by such short
sighted policy. The fact that the Con-
gress Is now almost evenly divided be-
parties. 1t seems to me, should force
democratic members from the south to
give heed to the situation"
Representative Cantrill declares that
for the democratic party in Congress to
vote against the amendment would be
political suicide" The democratic
party cannot go into the campaign next
year with any hope of success with a
large republican vote in Congress in
favor OF the suffrage amendment and a
large democratic vote in Congress
against the amendment"
Republicans Would Claim Credit,
Senator Henry F. Hollis of New
Hampshire, democrat, called attention
in statement today to "a we'll recoe-
nized republican move now under way
to pass the amendment by republican
votes"
IT the republican platform had been
Tor national woman's suffrage in 1916
Judge Hughes would have been elect
ed" said Senator Hollis
Our republican friends are not slow
to show their eagerness to enforce
democracy at home by completing the
citizenship of women. Why should the
leaders of the democratic party permit
the republicans to beat them to it?
What woman's suffrage by states was
to the peace policy Of the democratic
party in 1916, national woman suffrage
today is to the war policy of the coun-
try"
Senator Hollis said the democrats
carried the country in 1916 on woman
suffrage by states and President VIII
sons peace policy. Today, in his opin-
ion. the situation has changed.
To the New Hampshire senator It
seems that great opportunity lies be-
fore the party, which has advanced "in
q single year from a policy of peace
to policy Of war to enforce democ-
racy throughout the world"
Evening star., 1918-01-07
DESERVING GERMAN AVIATOR
TELLS OF HUNGER AND MUTINY

ment due to tho prolongation Of the
war. Mutinies and threats to the ON
GERS occur daily.
This aviator. before Deserving, Wis
tied the towns Of Xanthi. Drama, Pravt
and Cavala and said that the most an.
palling tragedy that mankind has ever
experienced Is taking place in Mace
donia and Thrace. occupied BY the Bull
gars.
Greeks from the age Of sevsntsen
to forty-seven by tens Of Thousands
garian army. The Bulgaria, govern
ment, having decided to exterminats
| the Greek population by starvation,
does not bother to feed them. The
pound of bread is sold at $3.50. The
aviator himself gave SIS to buy At
Drama i've pounds Of sugar"
Evening star., 1918-01-07

A recent dispatch to the Greek lega-
ton hero said that q German aviator,
. graduate Of Berlin University. who
had deserted and arrived in Greece, told
Of starvation in Germany and the cruel
treatment Of the Greek population In
Macedonia and Thrace, occupied by the
Bulgars.
Questioned by the Greek authorities.' =
said the dispatch. "the aviator said that
daily O great number Of deaths occur in
Germany due to starvation. Coffee and
substituted by acorns.
The morale Of the German army is
low because of insufficient refurnish-
Evening star., 1918-01-07
SMALL BLAZE IN NAVY. DOCK
Alcohol Stove on Patrol Boat Ex.
ploles-Other Fires.

An alarm was sounded from q private
bog IN the navy yard this morning
sAoout o'clock A small fire in the
iBauey OF q patrol boat anchored at
fone Of the docks was extinguished be-
ttor the fire companieS arrival Explosion
i9Df an alcohol stove caused the fire, which
ttaid s5 damage.
No engine company went to the
s&e0dence Of DR.. Lyman B. Swormstedt
Iowa circle. last night about O'Clock.
where q small nre occurred
No. 20 engine company went to Wis
seonsin avenue and Lowell street this
tonorning to extinguish a fire in a street
car. but the fire was put out before
its arrival
Evening star., 1918-01-07
SERBANS LAY WREATH
ON WASH|NGTON'S TOMB
Dr.. Vesnitch Speaks Of Love Of His
People for Liberty at Mount
Vernon.

As q tribute from "a small and hardly
known nation" Milako vesnitch, head Of
Serbia's war mission to this country. yes
Washington at Mount Vernon in the pres
United States.
In introducing DIR. VeSnitch Secretary
Lansing of the State Department said that
the record of Serbia challenged the ad-
rriration of Christendom. He added that
tho cause Of the world war is the cause
for which Washington fought.
with Gods help we will triumph even
as he triumphed,~ said the Secretary. CAS-
America was made free FROM tyranny and
injustice. so shall the world be made free
from the sinister forces watch threaten
the freedom and prosperity of mankind"
Love for Liberty.
DR.. vesnitch spoke of his peoples love
Of liberty.
This. alas" he said, has brought US
misfortune. The autocrats and the des-
pots surrounding US. the Teutons and
have crucfhed Serbia; nay, more, our
whole race. the Yougoslavs. We have
believed in the moral and in tho politi-
cal gospel which Washington preached
and which he confirmed by his life. We
shall arise again. The Argonauts whom
Gen. Pershing commands in Europe
will complete the work OF our liberty.
Your beloved land stands at the
zenith Of its grandeur and through no
fault Of your own you have aroused the
envy of selfish. ambitious and Prus-
sianized Germany. You are of the
stature to face the enemy. the more SO,
as in this gigantic struggle you have
with you the frank and honest among
the nations.
Greet Each Other.
Jerusalem and Mount Vernon greet
each other today. Here have stood the
representatives. of nearly six hundred
millions of people. and others will
come. Marshal Joffre has bowed be-
fore this tomb. We do SO In the name of
our venerated democratic king and his
heroic son, in the name Of our beloved
and martyred fatherland, in the name
Of our decimated but still unvanquished
army. hopeful and confident Of a better
future"
Evening star., 1918-01-07
To Revise Physical Requirements.

A board of medical officers Of the
Army has been ordered to convene in
this city for the purpose Of revising
the regulations for the physical exam
ination of applicants for enlistment in
the Army. The board consists Of Col.
George Z. Bushnell. retired: Lieut.. Coils
Thomas L. Rhoads and Philip W. Hunt
ington; Maja. Pearce Bailey, Joseph c..
Bloodgood. Elliot G. Bracket. william
H. g. Logan, Warfeld T. Longcope,
Walter r. Parker and Charles W. Rich
ardson. and Contract Surgeon Henry II.
Morton.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
THE NEW
CRETONNES
ARE HERE
The First of These Beau
tiful Fabrics.

First installment of the New
Spring Cretonnes gives patrons the
opportunity of deciding early as to
their warm weather home decora-
tions and furnishings. There are
various grades, light and heavy
weights, and number of new de-
signs and artistic colorings. The
co1orings are clear and good, and
the designs range from demure lit
tie chintzlike effects to the strik-
ing prints with luxuriant foliage
and flower and bird treatments and
copies of handblocked linens.
Better think about what you are
going to do in making Slip Covexs,
Curtains, Window and Door Df1-
peries, Boudoir Furnishings and
Bags and Cushions.
Prices from 40c to $l.O0
the Yard.
Fifth floor. G street.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
January Sale of
Corsets and Brassieres.

1t was never so hard to procure
really desirable offerings of this
kind, but we have succeeded to
such an extent that we feel the
Corsets and Brassieres are our
very best offerings. They demon
strate our ability to- give excep-
tional values even though condi-
tions are not favorable.
Corsets at Special Price of
$l.35 Pair.
A pretty, fashionable, flesh-col-
ored coutil, with medium low
bust, slightly raised in the back
to protect the shoulder blade;
long skirt with inset of elastic
across the hip to give greater
comfort; neat embroidery trim
ming.
Brassieres at the Special Price
Of SOC.
A small lot of the Well Known
De Bevoise Brassieres that were
$l.M. Fasten in front, with trim
ming of lace and embroidery
Third floor, F street.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
TO CONTROL BINDER TWINE.
Food Administration Will Establiih
Reasonable prices for 1913 Snnnlx

Tho food administration has arranged
TO control during 1913 the supply of
, binder twine, % important to farmers.
particularly those Of the granger states.
Reasonable prices, though not so low
~ formerly. are expected.
This control viii be effected through
voluntary agreements the binder twins
nakers have made with the food admin
3stration. which viii centraiize the buy
ing and eliminate competition. Henry
Wof1ss. former warden Of the Mluus-
DotA psnit1at1aF4 whaF4 he built nm the
&Sgest 4inAsr twine manu1aotoCy a
Evening star., 1918-01-07
SWEATERS.
Only a Limited Number of
E>.h Ss,,I~
Each Styl,

New Brushed-wool Sweaters,
with belted or loose backs, in plain
and artistic combinations in dark
and light colors. S6z5 to $I0.0S.
Shetland Wool Sweaters, with
brushed-wool collars and fitted
waist line. 5000.
Brushed-wool Sweaters, in dark
brown; made Norfolk style. S10.75.
Shetland Wool Sweaters, in old
rose and blue with tie belt. $500
Children's Sweaters, with rolled
or Y neck, in a variety of colors.
$2SS to $500.
Third aose, g street
Evening star., 1918-01-07

we sometimes forget just what our duty
Is to the country which has given us SO
much. but our children will have the
proper perspective, and soon or late We
must go on record before them as to what
we did to make the world safe for de-
mocracY."
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Services Held in Pastors Study.

Breaking Of the connections Of the gas
heaters in the Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church early yesterday morning forced
DR.. Simon P. Drew, pastor of the church.
to hold Sunday morning services IN the
pastors study. New heaters will be in
stalled today.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Haiti Cut. of u. S. Enemies.

The government of Haiti has prohibited
the expectation Of foodstuffs to countries
with which the United States is at war,
including all such articles imported from
the United States. The United States
minister at Port au Prince has 30 in
formed the Department Of State.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
These Undermuslins at CSC
Are Practical and Dainty.

Made of cambrics and nain-
socks of good-wearing, durable
grades, neatly trimmed, cor
rectly designed and sized, and
include gowns in two styles,
long and short petticoats, two
styles of combinations, straight
and envelope chemise, drawers
and b1oomers.
Every. garment fresh, new
and perfect. Just in from the
same makers that have made
them expressly for us for a
number of years.
Third floor, street.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Women Practicing Econ
omy Will Certainly
Patronize This Sale of
CSC UndermusIins.

Our sales of Undermuslihs
have always been noted for the
economies they presented and
the splendid qualities offered.
They are events for the thrifty.
This sale is a confirmation of
all these former events, and an
enlargement upon these very
distinctly proven facts. 1t is
interesting more women than
ever before, in spite of the in
tensely cold weather, simply
because of its, economies and
values. And because women
are now learning that economy
is not merely a sentimental
idea to be expressed through
buying in these sales, but that
economy now means something
vital to their welfare and daily
life.
This sale of Undermiuslins is
sale of necessities-and
makes strong appeal to wom-
or, for that reason
Evening star., 1918-01-07
EARL READING NEW
AMBASSADOR TOU.S.
win Represent Britain Mainly
in Control of War ActiW-
ties, Is Report.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January earl Reading.
lord chief justice. will go to the united
States as direct representative OF the
British war cabinet. according to tho
Daily Express. While Earl Reading
will have the title of ambassador, pure
ly diplomatic matters will be in the
hands of a charge d'affaires. the earl
controlling war activities.
Earl Readings work will. according
to the understanding in official circles.
deal mainly with financial and general
business matters, and he will be re-
lieved Of the ordinary anbassadoriai
functions of handling numerous minor
diplomatic negotiations. which consti-
tute a large part of the embassy's work.
Col. E. D. Swinton, assistant secretary
of the war cabinet and one OF tne
orieinators of the British tank. Will ac-
company the lord chief justice as an
attache.
Primarily for War Purposes.
The appointment of Earl Reading as
the ambassador is primarily for war
purposes, it is said, and probably means
that viscount Northcliffe will not re
turn to the United States as head OF the
permanent British mission. Lord North
cliffe will continue the active direction
in England of the American mission
offices which have just been stablished
in Crewe House, spacious -fash-
toned mansion in the heart of Mayfair.
Lord Crewe has lent the house to
the government for the duration Of the
war.
The Sunday Observer says: 'It Is as.
Bumed that Earl Reading. lord CHIEF
Justice of England, accepting the Office in
the public interest and at considerable
personal sacrifice. will be the new am
bassador to the United States. 1t Is
known that his appointment will be par
ticulariy acceptable to President Wilson
and the American people"
Evening star., 1918-01-07
For Quick, Conven-
lent Cooking,
USE AN OIL
RANGE.

They are ready for work
as soon as you light them.
3 burner, $19.75.
3 burner with hood, $3.50
Smokeless and odorless;
and the heat begins as
soon as you light the
burner, so there is no lost
power. The handled glass
oil tank is easily filled and
easy to keep clean. These
Ranges are of an excel
lent make, enameled heav-
lily in bright colors that
scrub satisfactorily.
Fifth door. 10th street.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
TO Prevent Overlapping.

Combination of the three separate func-
tions which have been exercised by as
many different agencies-diplomatic. f1nan-
ciaI and wal. supplies-is the purpose of
the appointm ent of Earl Reading as Brit
1sh ambassador in Washington to succeed
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. as the situation is
understood by government officials here.
Some confusion has followed the inde-
pendent operations Of the Northcliffe war
mission, the technical military and naval
attaches bureau and the diplomatic bu-
reaus Of the embassy proper. It has been
found difncult for these separate commits
mons and agencies to transact their busi-
ness with the State Department. the War
and Navy departments and Treasury De-
par6ment here without overlapping and
confusion
When Foreign Minister Balfour was
in the United States the subject Of re-
organization OF the business methods Of
the embassy here was discussed. and
plans were formed along the line of
those about to be executed now for tina
relief OF SIR Cecil Spfing-Rfce, at his
own request, by an official specially
trained In law, business and finance
Coordination Of Forces.
It was felt that the purely diplomatic
business Of the embassy could be safe
1y fntrusted to the experienced hands
Of Colvflle Barclay, the present coun-
selor: that Cen. MacLAchlan and Conn
modore Gaunt could properly continue
to handle military and naval matters
especially: that the finances and busi-
ness problems could best be handled by
the head OF the embassy, who at the
same time would be responsible for the
work Of all three branches and have the
final voice In the decision of any oues-
tfons that might arise.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
The Real Billy Sunday,

Advance Spring Styles
In
Batiste and Linen
BLOUSES.
Linen and Batiste Blouses, In
white with trimmings of colored
linen; some dotted in colors and
others in soft shades, striped in
white.
$3.50 to $6z5.
Handmade Blouses of batists,
daintily embroidered; some trim
med in handmade lace.
5000 to s1z5o.
Cotton Voile Blouses, tucked and
lace trimmed, made with high or
low collars.
SIS to $l150.
New Georgette Crepe Blouses,
tucked and embroidered and lace
trimmed.
$5z5 to SI6.z5.
Lace B1ouses over chiffon lin
ings, in the newest shades.
SA.75.
Rose Georgette Crepe 'Blouses,
made with white satin collar and
elaborately trimmed in wool braid.
Third door, street.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Earl Readings Record.

Earl Reading was attorney general
of England as Sir Rufus Isaacs. In
October. 1913, he was appointed lord
chief justice to succeed Lord Alver-
stone, and was elevated to the peerage
in December of that year. He was one
of the leading members of the Anglo
French financial commission which Wis
ited the United States in 1915. In 1916
he was created viscount. and presided
Mt the trial of Sir Roger Easement. His
last visit to the United States was in
September and October of 1917. Earl
can war conference In London in No
vember.ss and during the same month
was created earl.
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Mrs. Marshall and the Vce-President Lavishly Enter
tain in Presidents Absence Compromise
Cabinet Wednesdays Arranged Japanese.
Prince Guest at Formal Affairs

women will arrange similar at homes
two or three apiece-and perhaps
wind UP the season, as they did for
several years before the war. with a
Joint reception at the Lansings.
In spite of perfectly impossible
weather the McAdoo drawingrooms
we're filed all Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. McAdoo was more than usually
attractive in q superb gown Of cloth
Of silver. with draperies of black and
silver net with jets. Everything went
merry as the proverbial marriage bell,
when suddenly the lights went out.
There was total darkness and absolute
silence until servant appeared with
candles, and the party proceeded even
more attractive under their soft mel
low light. 1t was not a plan to give
an additional dllip to her reception.
Something went wrong at the power
house and most OF the city was In
the same case Just about then.
One Of the most astonishing bits Of
news that has reached Washington
during tho last week was that the Bar
netts were on the way home--Major-
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett, the
commandant OF the Marine Corps and
his attractive wife. They are 80 well
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Ensign William Gibbs McAdoo, Jr,
OF the air service has been attached to
the press section Of the Peace Com
mission, and Major Powell Glass. son
OF the newly appointed Secretary of
the Treasury, has been assigned to the
Peace Commission. Major Glass has
been on the staff Of the Eighteenth
Division. Ensign McAdoo had pre-
viously been serving as naval aid to
Col. House. There certainly are sd-
vantages about having a Cabinet on
Ger for a father!
The most distinguished visitors Of
the week; in fact. the most distin-
guished visitors in many weeks or
many months, were His 1mperia
Highness Prince Yorohito Higash.
Fushimi. an admiral in the Japanese
navy. and his suite of disting uished
Japanese. He was the third royalty
Washington has entertained within
the last six months, and three royal
visitors within six months is going
some" even for Washington.
To be sure the only one who came
specifically to sec Us was H. r. II.
Prince Axel OF Denmark. His equally
land perhaps then some") Royal
Highness Prince Arthur OF Con-
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on their way home that they are ex-
pected here Monday. Gen. Barnett
went overseas about October ! to in
spect the marines in France. It was
about the time that the influenza was
raging and Gen. Barnett was taken Sc
riously III on board ship and landed in
France only to be taken to tho hospi-
tai at Brest.
Mrs. Barnett secured permission to
join him, evoking envious and sarcas-
tic comment because the difficulty Of
getting such permission was so great.
But by the time she went Gen. Bar
nett was on the high road to recovery.
Soon after she got there the armistice
was signed and there was amused dis
cussion OF Mrs. Barnett's always man
aging to be on the ground when things
begin to happen.
There was also amusement over the
announcement that three we'll known
and socially well connected young on
GERS were to be stationed In Paris dur.
ing the peace conference. Capt. Mar
shall Field of the artillery has left his
battery in Luxembourg and will act as
liaison officer between peace commits
sioners and Gen. Harris, commander Of
the Americans In the Paris region.