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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
ACTING CONTROLLER
RULES ON LUNCH BILLS
SAYS in Connection With Emer
ssucy Conditions They Nay Be
Paid Tor.

'Lnneheon Is generally . form Of
entertainment, and a. such cannot be
considered a. authorised under ap-
preparations made In Eenara1 forms.
"But whore it u connected with
business being conducted for the gov
ernment. 20 that It il practically an
expense In connection with the emer-
gency conditions incident 70 the war
ana which would b allowable to the
individual ~ apart Of the services
rendered. think It IL properly pay
able for the group to the extent that
they were not otherwise paid subsist-
encs BY the government"
This ruling Of the acting controller
Of the Treasury, Charles Narshall
Force. permits the use Of government
funds for the payment Of bill Of
$S11.5o for dinners at the Ebbitt
House provided for delegates to the
conference Of the Boys Working Re-
serve.
Also the capital issues committee
finds it possible to pay from federal
funds a bill Of $34S.4s for luncheons
at Pittsburgh arranged by its COM
mittee Of bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
PRESIDENT CHEERS WOUNDED
BY HANDCLASPS AND WISHES
With Mrs. Wilson He Spends Four Hours in
Hospital at Neuilly Where 1000 Victims
of Chateau-Thierry Are Being Rebuilt.

the visit He was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Gray
son and was met at the entrance by
the commandant and his staff. But
he made it plain that he wished no
ceremony.
Il just want to go in and visit the
boys and have a chat with them." he
said.
Beginning with the first ward. the
President went down one side of the
room, and Mrs. Wilson the other,
stopping to chat here and there with
the wounded and grasp a hand for a
moment or say word of cheer and
encouragement. The President him
self where it was possible took the
hand of every man. saying: I'VE
hope to have you back soon with us, -
or II wish you the best of luck and a
speedy recovery"
So the President went from ward to
ward, always asking each mans name
and saying something Intimately per-
sonal. AS he left each room he turned
for a moment and said:
Il wish you boys as merry a Christ
mas as is possible under the circum-
stances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23

PARIS, December % (by the Associ-
ated Press) Wilson today
visited the Red Cross hospital at
Neuilly. where he shook hands indi-
vidually and talked with twelve
hundred badly wounded Americans.
for the most part survivors of the
Chateau Thierry action. He spent
more than four hours in the hospital.
visiting every ward and stopping at
every bedside. Later he visited the
French hospital Val de Grace.
Speaking of his experiences at the
hospital, the President said:
IT went through the American hos
pital at Neuilly with the greatest
interest and the greatest satisfaction.
I found the men admirably taken care
of and almost without exception in
excellent spirits.
only a very few of them looked
really i'll, and I think that their
mothers and their friends would have
been entirely pleased by their sur
roundings and by the alert look in
their eyes and the keen interest they
took in everything about them l am
sure that they will go back to their
loved ones at home with new feel-
ing of joy, alike in their recovery and
in the fine service they have been able
to render"
President Affected by Ordeal.
Going to the American hospital with
the expecta ton of remaining an hour.
the President found four hours an TOO
short, as he felt that he could not
leave without speaking with every
man, and he expressed regret only OF
his inability to clasp the hand OF
every American soldier in France.
The President looked tired and
for, notwithstanding the cheerfulness
of the men and the care which they
were receiving, there were many at
fecting cases in the wards.
When he came to one very badly
! wounded the President sat on the
asked where he was from and how he
had been wounded. He admired his
war crosses and decorations. Motto
| ing that many Of his wounds were IN
| the leg, the President asked: Why
have we here no men wounded in the
upper part of the body?"
"Men who are wounded above thu
waist are not here; they have gon'
| on" answered the soldier simply.
Made the President Laugh.
One of the men the President CAM
to stood proudly erect with medals OF
| his blouse and one arm outstretchet
; in an appliance for restoring its use
fulness. He looked suggestively like
| a traffic policeman on duty.
"Pm glad to see you look so cheer
full" said the President.
| "You have seen me many times be
fore, Mr. President" responded thu
soldier. I used to be traffic police
man at the Grand Central station
Don't you think look natural?'
The President laughed softly. Il
probably was the only merry momen
he had in the hospital.
Another strapping fellow gave hi:
name as Private Wilson.
Il am proud to know have q name
att is a very honorable name. I only
tried to do it proud" responded the
soldier.
one soldier had lost both legs by 9
shell. ct am thankful they didn't ge,
an arm he said cheerfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
RUSSIAN LEADERS
EKENTEN TE AID
All Factions Except Two Rep.
resented in Plea for Resto-
ration of Order.
MISSION REACHES PARIS

8 PARIS. Saturday, December II (by
the Associated Press).-Prof. Paul
Milukoff. leader of the Russian con-
stitutional democrats and foreign
minister in the cabinet of Premier
Lvoff, which was formed after the
overthrow of the imperial dynasty.
has arrived in Paris with Nicholas
Schebeko, former Russian ambassa-
dor at Vienna, and four other Rus
SLAMS representing the various politi-
cal parties exclusive Of the bolsheviki
and the extreme left of the social
revolutfonaries. The Russian leaders
say they have come here for the pur-
pose of interesting the entente pow
ers in the restoration of order in Rus
STA SO that government may be
formed which will reunite Russia and
win recognition from the world DOW
ers.
The purpose of the mission is to set
the aspirations of Russia before the
various peoples and to enlist their
help to check bolshevism and relieve
the famine now raging in central Rus
STA. Prof. Milukont frankly told the
Associated Press that the mission had
not been appointed by any govern
ment.
There isn't any government in Rus
STA which can speak for all Russia"
he said. I'VE represent the various
political parties, and are doing what
we can to get entente assistance in
restoring order"
Heply1ng to a question as to how
order could be restored, Prof. Milu-
koff said:
The opening of the Black sea
makes 1t much easier for the entente
powers to check anarchy in the
Ukraine and in soviet Russia.
The presence Of the allied navies
has steadied the situation. but allied
troops are necessary to check the
movement Of boishevism southwark
and to relieve the appalling famine in
bolsheyik territory. Help should be
Immediate. If it is delayed until
spring hundreds Of thousands of per-
sons will perish and greater disor-
ganization will ensue"
The attitude Of the entente powers
toward Russia in the peace conference
SO far seems wholly underlined The
American delegates say they do not
know whether Russia will be allowed
representation at the congress. Prof.
Milukof said the members of the mis-
sion and the Russian ambassadors
were hopeful that Russia would be
granted a voice, but that they were
without definite information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
ARMY SKILL IS SHOWN
| IN ILLUMINATED VERSES
Capt. Edmund P. Ellis Of Co. A,
10Th Engineers, Sends Mother
Here Rare Christmas Token.

The vast scale on which a modern
| army operates. and especially the
many different professional and trade
| pursue. is indicated in striking
| way by a set of Christmas verses,
| handsomely decorated in four colors,
which were composed. designed, print
! ed and engraved by the Goth En-
gineers, now serving with the Amer
lean expeditionary force in France.
These verses were sent to his
mother in this city by Capt. Edmund
P. Ellis Of Company A. that regiment.
Of the second army. Of which the 29th
Is a unit. Capt Ellis was formerly
connected with the coast and geo
detic survey. At Toul is the Army's
big printing establishment, which, for
instance. printed no fewer than
tember alone. and whose complete
ness Of equipment and staff is indi-
Gated by this excellent example of
the printers trade and the engraver's
art. The various armies of the Brit
ish and French forces have plants as
so. states Capt Ellis, who is the son
of Mrs. Thomas Ellis, $50 18th street
southeast.
With Yuleti6e Emb.ems.
The engraved verses, which are the
result of the poetic ability and tech
meal skill of the engineer regiment.
blems appropriate to yuletide done in
red, yellow, green and black, are as
follows:
SsToo You.o
Begead the wave-vashed shores Of France.
beyond the eeean's westmost tide,
IN those y cherish. love and pride.
A1d g s% eyes see eveninES sun.
Our thoushts NJ With tie ones s'. At home
ON hearts send ont eur love to you.
And sheen the hills Of France in white,
While cold the winds blow overhead.
The EN-. mu.E S,, Day f. f,d s, int nisht
Bring back the long.passed joys anew.
And a. come dreams Of days that we're
Our hearts send out our love to You.
For those who face the mighty guns.
For those Of US who stay behind.
For those who, fever-racked, will lie
On beds Of pain. with troubled mind;
Who sleep beneath the mornings dew;
For those that are and those that were
Our hearts send out their love to you.
While ring the bells Of Christmas-tide
Throughout the land where Christ fs King
TIE phrase resound: peace unto men!"
Fer peace the sword Of war viii bring
Cur seuls are rife with victory's hope;
8oon shall We cross again the blue.
AAd tn that day Of days shalf come
Our heart3 send out Gun lsvs to yoa.
s..
TIE &Velvet Kind1
Dyery tina yeu eat . plate-You
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Smiled Appreciation.

There was no cheering in reply, for
some of the men were in no condition
for cheering; there was no hand
clapping, for most of the men had at
least one hand in surgical appliances.
But there were genuine smiles OF ap-
probation.
Some of the wounded were intro
duced to the President by the names
them. There were Texas Red
Tennessee Sly" and Sunny SAM"
The last named was introduced as the
sunniest boy in the hospital.
The President saw one lad who
came to the hospital eighteen months
His story was almost too terrible to
repeat, but the President wanted to
hear. SO the doctors told it to him.
Miraculous Surgery.
The boy entered the hospital with
| so little of his face remaining that
| his eyes were all that are now shown
| in the plaster cast which begins his
record. For a year he took all his
! food through tube. Now. by add
| lions of one Of his own ribs, bit
of shin bone and teeth from a soldier
less fortunate, and some scraps of
odds and ends, he has face again.
| Today he sat up in bed and was
chewing gum. At distance of
twenty feet his face looked quite
| normal.
| At French hospital visited by
! President Wilson the President, owing
| to lack of fluent command OF the
French language, was prevented from
such intimate contact with the
| wounded men as had been the case
! in the American hospital. Neverthe-
| less, he visited all the wards and was
roundly cheered by the poilus. one of
| whom sang 1.-THE Marseillaise."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Takers and Crooks!

The advertising columns of
The Star are edited as care
fully as the news columns.
Takers and crooks are barred.
Every advertisement known
to contain an untrue or mis-
leading statement has been re-
jected.
Every reader is asked to be
on the Vigilance Committee and
help police the columns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Urges Support Of Monroe Doctrine

CHICAGO. December ga pan
American treaty to secure peace on
the western hemisphere and preserve
the Indebtedness of the Monroe doc
trfne was urged last night by John
Barrett, director general of the PAN
American bureau in Washington. in
an address here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Clash at vladivostok Prevented.

VLADIvoSTOk, Tuesday, Decem-
Der II (by the Associated Press).-
British and French officers have so
far managed to prevent a clash be-
tween the Semenoh and Kolchak
forces here, but no definite results
as to adjusting the controversy have
as yet been reached.
There seems to be a possibility that
John F. Stevens, chairman of an
American commission Of railway ex-
perts now in the far east, will be
chosen to head an organization to
bring order out of the chaotic condi-
tons on the Transsiberian. Japan and
the United States are negotiating
with this end in view. The work is
being handled by Ambassador Morris
at Toxic.
BERLIN. December % (by the
Associated Press).-Reports from
Riga" telegraphs the correspondent
at Koenigsberg Of the Evening Tage.
blatt. show that the bolshevik ir-
ruption in Esthonia and Lithuania is
proceeding systematically"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Spanish Embassy Pillaeed.

STOCKHOLM, Saturday, December
81 (Havas).-Advices received here
from Petrograd say that the Spanish
embassy recently was entered by the
bolsheviki, who pillaged the archives
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23

Mrs. Glenn Smell and her fifteen
year-old daughter Nola were murder
ed Saturday afternoon at their home
near Lerado. Reno county. Kan, while
Smell was absent from home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
Rebuilding 1900 Men.

More than $500 wounded Americans
from the battles around Chateau
Thierry have passed through Neuilly
Hospital. The 1900 remaining are the
most serious cases, whom miracles of
modern surgery are rebuilding to re-
sumo their places in civil life, though
some will prot ably never leave the
hospital.
The President abstained from at
tendance at church in order to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23

The seVelvet Kindo
'Unvarying satisfaction is it's princi-
pal n.''-Advertisemen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23

Americans in Canadian Casualties.
OTTAWA, December 2S.--The names
of the following Americans appear in
today's Canadian casualty list:
Ill: r. Abbott, Superior, Wis.
Died Of wounds: H. J. Slattery,
Detroit Mich.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
ND ABSENCE LEAVE
 FOR WAR SERVICE
REPORT THAT CITY CoMMls. SiONERs WILL DISPUTE MIR. M'LAUGHLlN'S APPOINT.
 MENT.
Attorneys Differ on the Legality of the
 Situation, as Attorneys Frequently Do, and Matter May Go Into Courts.

Although in the municipal court yesterday Attorney O II Sumpter re- ceived all due recoenition as the city attorney, in lieu of the presence of ,ity Attorney McLauehlin, and al though McLaughlin has given Judge Sumpter the authority 10 serve in his place pending the time Mclaucblin is in the government service. there is a report that some of the city commis- sloners may insist on vacancy being declared in the office after McIaugh- Inns departure. and that the matter may get into the courts.
 Attorneys are reported 10 have ex- pressed the divergent views they usually hold on such subjects. One or two are reported as saying that there is no deputyship' provided for. and that after Mclaughlin leaves for war service in answer to the call of the draft board, the attorneyship can be declared vacant, and the commission CTS can elect or another election will be ordered
 Other attorneys say that McIaueh- lin has the same right to name one to represent him in the city courts for a short period as for a long one, or for a long term as short one, and that supreme court decisions say where the leave is indefinite, the place can he filled not as a deputy ship, but as one official calls another into serve during an indefinite leave, and that should Mclaughlin for any cause whatever. be out of the ser vicse within a month. or six months, he would he entitled to return and take the office to which he was elected.
 The appointment of Judge Sumpter it was at first believed had settled the controversy. but there were re- ports yesterday that at least three os the commissioners are consulting attorneys and planning to start a | legal contention over the holding of | the office.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
SECOND WAR FUND
 .OF THE RED CROSS
HOT SPRINGS QUOTA IS $18.Ooo AND IS TO BE RAISED HERE
 COMING WEEK.
Teams Have Been Arranged and Win Start Out on Their Work Monday and Continue Campaign Until the Quota Is Reached.

The Second War Fund of the Amer lcan Red Cross, amounting to one hundred million dollars, will he raised next week. The quota for Garland county has been fixed al eighteen thousand dollars. Plans are in pro cess Of perfection for the securing of subscriptions to this amount at least during the coming week, beginning next Monday.
 The following teams have been ap- pointed who will have active charge of the solicitation for funds
 Team No NV Nj. Anderson, cap tain; Dr. Orvis Bggs, W. F. Cross, r fl. Jackson, John A. Riggs.
 Team No. -. A. Cockburn. cap- tain; G. A. Gibbs, +. II. kittelberger. Albert MendeI, Herman Jenks.
 Team No. 3-4Sidney NJ. Mutt. ca.p- tain; C. E. Dayieson, Arthur Katz, L.cian Ramseur, Dr. William r Parks.
 Team No 4--Clarence Horner, cap Fin; Alinon Mobiles, ii. Rosenthal. Jim Rush and Harry A. Jones
 Team No. 5-'R. A. Jones, captain: Tom Martin, Dave Burgauer Tom Golden and George Callahan
 Team No, 6--Joe Klyman. Waiter Dodson, AL A. Eisele, Robert T. Pot ter. George Bedding.
 Team No. 7--Dr. A E Rhine. Al A. Reynolds. $. F. Dillon. A A. Garrett, and w. G Maurice.
 Team No. S.-J F. Manier, M. C.. Tombler T F. Walsh, Charles Biru- baum and George Schneth.
 Team No g Earl Housley, cap tain; Bob Sisman. David Locllwood. Merritt Riegs and Leon Neumain- vile.
 Team No l0 A. C. Jennings. sam Davis, Rev r M. Wylie, C. Il. Phelps, and Ernest Mendel
 Team No ll--E Ernest IAtta, cap tain; sam C. smith. Joe Kempner Jr. Rev. R. l.. DuciJVorth and George Wilmington.
 Team No. l2-,E H. Bancroft, cap tain; sam Mcconnell. s. II. Matthews Hubert Mendel and Charles II Davis.
 
 tain; F. A. Stearns. Jesse Harper, F. E Steigler, Harrison Taylor
 Team No. 14-Ray Smith. captaln Norval Williams Carl Mendel, Joe Kempner ST. l.. D Cooper There Is work for every one who will volunteer and other committees will have to be formed for other phases Of the campaign
 The Rotary Club of Hot Springs has gotten behind the present campaign with it's full force. It is furnishing frot it's membership one-half of the abole committees, practically its en- tire lmemhership being pledged 10 take Ian active part in this campaign next week
 m h Rotarians are also having made
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
LADIES OF SECOND WARD.

Mrs. Dr Drennen will talk 10 th" ladies of the Second ward Friday afternoon a 3:2o. at Central school Every woman in this ward is asked to make special effort to attend this meeting and become better prepared to cast an intelligent vote at the com
 ing primary. May 2Sth. If at present your are not interested, come 10 this meeting and listen 10 Mrs. Drennen S splendid arguments on wry women should pay their poll tax and vote.
 Mrs. E. Cobb, chairma nSecond ward.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
oYs from Hot sprlngs In camn.


 There are now on hand ready for shipment a number of other cases ol surgical dressings and hospital gar ments not included in the above fi1 ures. There are also a large numoCi of refugee garments ready for shiy ment These have been made nol only by the adult membership of the Red Cross but also and mainly by the junior members in the various school. of the city.
 In the local organization Mr. Ton Martin has had charge of the public ity work and Mr. W. C. .Bouic of the speakers bureau Mr. C. C. Spar,. Is looking after the hotel part of the speakers assignments All of thest gentlemen have done efficient work ir their departments and have paved the way for large results next week.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17

WAsSERMANN eLoor TEST. $500 All chemical and analytical work at a reasonable price Wassermahn Laboratory, 7lGA Central Ayennc. Dr Walter Mclan, director
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
THIS WOMAN e ESCAPED AN
 r OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Com
 pound. Many Others
 Have Done the Same.

Troy. N. Y-"I suffered for more than seven months from displacement
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17

bottles and am now entirely well-so do all my work -- and not a trace of my old trouble I have told many of my friends what wonderful results they will get from it's use. "-- Mrs. s. J. SEMLER, 1850 9th Ave, Troy, N. Y.
 Women who are in Mrs. Semler's condition should not give up hope or submit to such an ordeal until they have given Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial.
 For suggestions in regard to your condition write Lydia F.. Pinkham Med icine Co, Lynn, Mass. The resultof their 40 years experience is at your service.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
SHA5UOTH SERVICES.

The Shabuoth CFeast of Weeks) and confirmation service held in the Congregation House of Israel last night was very impressive Dr. A, E.. Rhine is due much praise for the beautiful program which was carried out SO beautifully
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
PLATEAU HOTEL

Como Square. sanitary, pleasant rooms. also light housekeepine ac- commodations, summer rates Come and see us; new manaeement. C.. w. stanton. formerly of Bigelow,
 Little Rock, Fort Roots and Camp Pike. S33 l-2 Central avenue Phone 720 5-16- lmo
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
INCONSISTENCIES OF
 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
THREE ARE ARRESTED AND STILLS DESTROYED BY OPEL
 GERS ON RAID NC PARTY.

Special government officers lohu Tisdale and Munscy accompanied by Sheriff Radford of Montgomery county. and Dcputy Jackson. visited the moonshne region 5t the noun tains near Oden in Montgomer, county during the week and las, night arrived in Hot Springs with " J.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17

The Eastman Kodak Department ot sorrels Drug Company established for so many years is now the largest In the South. Let ar professional pho tographers be your "Truble Men" and give helpful criticisms and instruc. tions Prompt service l-26-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17

and three doctors told me l would hav' to have an operation. l had d Tagging down pains, bac kach e and headaches and could not do my homework. My sis ter who had been helped by Lydia E. Pin k h ms Vege- table Com pound asked me to try 1t. 1 have taken several
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17

Scott Tom Crottis and Bud Warren
 all char-ed with making whisky IT.
 officers found two stills in the nom tain sections. and destroyed four bar
 ret~ of the masn. The raid is the second important one conducted by
 the government in Montgomery county recently. and proves that the noun
 t3in region of that county will have continued attention from the govern
 men. until the making of whisky is broken up The men will be taken to Little Rock for preliminary hearing and action by the federal grand jury
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
"Corn.Less Day"
 for Feet, Every Day
Use "Gets-It," the Great Corn Dis covery Makes Corns Peel Right Off

Look at the Illustration below. See the two fingers peeling or corn as though it were a banana peell And the man is smiling while he's doing it. All done painlessly, joyfully. The moment "Gets-It'
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-12-06

The best adYanta sgeS offered in the Ham
Cock County High School. In addition to the
general course, special course is given in
music, andalSO Il special. course tor teachers
CleSirin @ take the March examination.
further nfornat o
e. Principa