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The Washington times., 1918-12-29
E.E. HOHENZOLLERN
SPURNS PUBLICITY
ny FRANK J. TAILOR,
United Press star Correspondent

BERLIN, Dec IS (delayed)
Eitel Frederick, the sole remaining
representative of the Hohenzollern
family in Germany, wants no pub
licity. He desires to the utmost to
live the life OF a simple German citi-
zen, II that be possible. He declined
today to be interviewed when 1 ap-
reached him.
1 found the former prince after a
half-hours wandering about the
dreary, deserted. snow-covered park
at Potsdam. ! found him in his pal
ace inside the walls which republican
guards were patrolling. They were
doing double duty-watch ng the prince
and also preventing any harm befall-
ing him.
The prince declined even to send
Christmas greetings abroad. Through
his secretary he declared:
Il regret to disappoint you. but
have avoided all interviews. Mine as
well as my fathers and brothers po-
sitions are too precarious to say any
thing. i do not know what is coming
/ am going to remain completely out
Of politics. / want to be a simple
civilian"
1 talked with the KaIsers palace
caretaker, Obercastleman Dahlmann
He has been at Potsdam for twenty
years.
There never was a Christmas like
this" he told me. This morning
went through the royal palace and II
was like a grave. In the wonderful
she'll room, where formerly there
were Christmas trees, there was
nothing"
He then returned to his office
and worked on an inventory OF the
palace, which he is preparing for the
new government
Il don't know what / will do IL a
President is elected" he remarked.
Il may become the Presidents care
taker instead of the Raiser's.
II would like to be a caretaker for
President Wilson. ! think he is the
most just man alive.
''I do not think the allies ought to
punish the Kaiser"
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HOTEL WASHINGTON OPENS
NEW BALLROOM TUESDAY

The magnificent new ballroom OF
the Hotel Washington. named the
Salon Des Nations" by it's decorator,
Henry J. Davidson. of New York, will
be opened to the public on New Year
Eve, according to announcement by
the management today.
The ballroom, which also is a res
taurant, is unique in its decorative
scheme in that IL has representations
of all the allied nations on its walls.
The room has $500 square feet of
floor surface, a modern stage with
all appurtenances and a restaurant
capacity of 500 guests.
The color scheme is in tones of
gold with varying tones OF blue and
blue-gray and an occasional touch of
rose. The pictures on the wall show
the famous guild hall at Louvaine,
the kremlin at Moscow, a rural scene
of Holland, the Cascade Fountains at
Barcelona, Spain: the Square of Com
merce in Lisbon. Portgual; st. Paurs,
in London; the Grand Canal OF Venice;
the Arcade Triumph Of Paris, the
Acrooplis OF Greece, a civic center in
Roumania, and scenes in South Amer
lean republics and in the Far East.
Mr.. Dawson has delivered a number
of lectures in Washington on the sub
jects OF interior decorations.
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MEEKER URGES D. c.
TO|NSURE WORKERS

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 2e.-The Dis
trict of Columbia is being held up
as an example where Congress has
utterly failed in its duty to provide
insurance legislation for workers
either privately, or publicly, em-
ployed.
A bombshelI was thrown into the
ranks OF the American Association for
labor legislation by Royal Meeker, U.
S. Commissioner on Labor Statistics,
who declared that Congress is negli-
gent of the welfare of the workers
in Washington. 1t was shown by Mr
Meeker that in thirty-eight States
workmen's insurance laws have been
passed, yet the solons from these
same States have done nothing for
the workers in the District of
Columbia
The facts were made known by Mr..
Meeker in an address yesterday on
Lacks in Workmen's Compensation"
THE most evident lack in work
mems compensation legislation" de-
clared Mr.. Meeker, sis the entire lack
OF this legislation in the District Of
Columbia and in ten States in the
Union. 1t would seem that the great
legislation that can be made is to
induce the present Congress and the
legislatures OF these States when they
meet TO pass compensation acts.
81 am unaware of any sentiment
among the solons in the District of
Columbia favoring the passage OF a
compensation law covering the work.
ers of the District outside OF United
States Government employ.
Community insurance Is much
cheaper than private profit-seeking
competitive insurance and II reaches
ALL"
Mr.. Meeker declared that the. only
way compensation benefits could be
extended to all classes now excluded
from operation of compensation acts
was by means of exclusive public in
surance. 1t would never be possible.
he said, to put a State fund on a
equal footing with private casualty
companies. for the later would only
take the cream of the business and
leave the more costly risks to the
public fund.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
FOOD PROGRAM OF
PRESIDENT LAGS

Inter-allied food control so far as
the relief work for Europe is con-
cerned. is regarded here as a foregOne
result OF the inter-allied conferences.
But failure OF any formal announce
ment OF the plans as yet is interpret
ed as indicating that President Will
son is having some difficulty in put
ting his program over.
President Wilson went to Europe
with n definite program in his mind
as a result OF conferences with the
man picked to head the inter-allied
relief work. The President and Mr.
Hoover were in absolute accord.
But the hesi itancy is developing
among the allies to accept this pro-
gram, which prbvides for the feeding
of Europe. with a director general of
the relief work who shall be In
supreme command. The man picked
for that place is Herbert Hoover.
The only change in the Presidents
program as determined before he
sailed is, so far as is known here. an
extension Of the relief work. cable
received from Mr.. Hoover says:
"Relief Of an unprecedented char
acter must be extended II the remain
ing population Preferred to as the Bal
tic states, Poland. and the Balkans) is
to- be maintained in any semblance OF
health, and IL Is almost inevitable
that our people will be called on to
literally"
"Our next problem" Mr.. Hoover
said. must be TO relax blockade
measures so far as possible in order
that the neutral states in Europe, now
on short rations. should be able to
take care of their people and prevent
the growth OF anarchy.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
HUGHES AIDS D. c.
IN WS. S. DRIVE

The District OF Columbia today is
at least 500 nearer the realization
Of its War Savings Stamps quota
through the investment by the Dis
trict w. s. s. committee of a check
for that amount received from
Charles E. Hughes yesterday. Mr..
Hughes, who is in New York city.
spent several months here in connec-
tion with the aircraft production in
vestigation, and on several occasions
was a liberal buyer of the Govern
ment's baby bonds" through the Dis
trict committee.
"If every Washingtonian, who Is
financially able. will follow the ex-
ample set by Mr.. Hughes and buy
just few stamps more. there will
not be the slightest doubt about the
Districts raising its quota" d. J.
Callahan, director for the local COM
mittee. said yesterday.
According to estimates, sales OF
war stamps for the two remaining
days of the year must exceed the
average sales by more than 500. 900,
II the quota Of approximately $780,
900 is to be attained.
A great proportion OF this deficit
Is due to the fact. il Is said, that
pledges made by householders as q
result Of the canvass made in con-
nection with the w. S. S. drive last
June either entirely neglected their
execution or did not complete their
purchases
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'7iS Nutting Time on the
Rhine and Zen Visits by
Lady Authors Do POrtend

weis being pestered similarly 142
years ago. One wonders in what par
ticular guise the sightseer Of that
period went-whether as an alleged
war worker, an entertainer. a writer
for some mythical publication, an ar
tist, a student OF physiology. a SCI
entifc researcher, a politician. or
what.
They have all these brands on the
American front They trailed the ar
tiIlery into the mazes OF the Argonne
forest They pursued 1t to Luxem-
bourg, now they are alighting on the
Rhine.
So far the flights have been scat
tering, but the Indications are that
the main flock will be in presently.
Some one has tipped OF the local
merchants. They are really worried
about delayed shipments Of iron
crosses.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
MARYLAND MAN RETURNS
WOUNDED AND DECORATED

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-IncIuded
among the ninety-two wounded
American officers arriving here yes
terday on board the steamship Tur-
rialba were Lieut. Floyd w. Schaef-
fer. Of Westminster, Nd, who wore
many decorations; Capt William A.
Harrigan. OF New York. who fought
with Colonel Whittlesey's Lost Bat
TALON" and Capt A F. Hutchins. OF
Baltimore.
Schaeffer was wounded in an air
battle with eleven German Fokkers
short distance north of Scissors
He shot down the enemy planes in
the ight, but was seriously wounded
and his machine riddled by bullets.
He received the Croix de Guerre and
Palm for flying alone nifty kilometers
into Germany and destroying a bat
terry Of anti-aircraft guns.
Captain Hutchins. a member OF the
Medical Corps, went over the top with
his troops on several occasionA He
was wounded In the Argonne fighting.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
YALE MAN TO EXPLAIN
STABILITY OF DOLLAR

The purchasing power of a dollar
bill will be explained tomorrow after
noon at o'clock in the auditorium of
the Department of the Interior by
Prof. Irving Fisher, of Yale, president
OF the American Economic Associa-
tion. His subject will be "Stabilizing
the Dollar in Purchasing Power"
The meeting will be held under the
auspices OF the Housekeepers' ALI
ance, Of which Mrs. +. L. Ransome is
president Mrs. Henry T. Rainey,
vice-president, will be in charge OF a
group OF Girl Scouts at the + street
entrance who will serve as ushers
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Enjoy Distinction Of.
Being First Ones to
StOwa&ay' in Airship
NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-N,

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Now
comes the airplane stowaway.
Harold Jensen. Minneapolis. and
William Kidde, Garden City, N. Y.
have the distinction OF being the
first ones, according to w. L. Gil
more, of the Curtiss Engineering
Corporation. to stowaway in an.
sirship.
Gilmore said that when the so
passenger Curtiss plane was max
ing its trial trip, Jensen and Kidde
concealed themselves aboard and
didn't appear until the machine
was above the clouds.
The skipper was powerless.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
Japan HEAVY BUYER
OF US. COLLATERAL

In an effort to stabilize exchange
rates between the United States and
the Orient, the Japanese government
has begun buying Treasury certifi-
Gates OF Indebtedness, II Is learned.
To date the Japanese have bought
S35,0oo,0 900 worth of the certificates.
which mature in six months.
Indications are that with each issue
OF certificates. which Is bi-weekly, the
Japanese government will subscribe
to a limited amount Treasury off,
cials expressed the opinion that here
after commercial interests OF the
Orient would follow the lead set by
Japan.
In some quarters the opinion was
expressed that in buying the certifl-
Gates Japan Is arfning herself for
greatly increased activities in the fu-
ture.
Japan Is expecting q heavy trade
with the United States, 1t Is pointed
out American securities will form .
basis upon which japan can bid for
the worlds trade. 1t Is asserted.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
HEeHT co. BENEFIT DANCE.

The most successful dance ever held
BIZ the Mutual Benefit Association Of
the Hecht Company took place Friday
night, when more than one hundred
couples filled Mrs. Dyer's ballroom, at
1877 r street northwest, and danced
until midnight H. H. Levi, general
manager of the Hecht Company, and
Mrs. Levi were guests of the associa-
don The following composed the
committee In charge: Misses L. Will
iamette, II. L Padgette, l. B. Rich
ards. J. R Howe, Mrs NJ. johnson,
and Messrs. H. ]. Brealau, c. B. Stokes,
S. B. Hoffman, N. Kaufman, A c.
Sproul, and G. N. Fix.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
II FOOD DEALERS GUILTY.

Eleven Kentucky food dealers have
been found guilty OF violating Food
Administration rules, the States food
administrator reported today. Seven
OF the number are Madisonville deal
ers: S. c. Jennings, n. /. Toombs,
Grady & McGEry, the Mcleod Store.
Berry & Day. !. NJ. Kirkwood, and
p. r. Cabell & Son. The other viola
tors are Mike Bohan and L. L. Adams,
Darlington, and +. G. Mills and J. R
Harrison, Nortonville.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
WON'T DESTROY ARMY GAS
UNTIL REAL PEACE COMES

Poisonous gas stored in this coun-
try to help down the Hun will not
be destroyed until the peace treaty
is actually signed, members OF the
Senate Military Committee saic they
were told at the war council. =
In view of the large quantities OF
explosives designed for war purposes
recently dumped in the ocean, 1t was
believed by some that the gas would
be rendered harmless.
The War Department apparently Is
taking no chances American chem
lists are understood to have devised
a gas more deadly in its effect than
anything ihitherto known, little Of
which was used in the war.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
YANK PRISONERS ERASED
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

: German military authorities are
forwarding to the American Red Cross
headquarters at Berne, the fdentfica-
tion tags taken from the Americans,
according to q Berns dispatch cable
to the Red Cross here.
Regiment and company number had
been scratched off many tags. show
ing discrimination OF Yank prisoners
to prevent the enemy Identifying their
units.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
RoUMANIANs ARE HUNGRY.

The Roumanian Landwehr has sent
smother urgent appeal TO the allied
ministers at Jassy stating that un-
less . portion OF the destined food
supplies reach Roumania, there IS
great danger Of famine. which would
prove a new hotbed for Bolshevik
propaganda" the State Department
announced tonight
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
INFLUENZA DECLINES IN CAMPS

Influenza is declining again in army
camps, and pneumonia for the week
ending December 20 was lower than
the previous week, says the army
weekly health summary. There were
S23 deaths from all causes in camps.
Scarlet fever cases numbered so,
Against 63 the previous week
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
RAY HEADS eLoRE-pEMocRAr.

I. ST. LOUIS. Dec. !29.--LansinE Ray
yesterday became general manager of
the Globe-Democrat filling the va
cancy caused by the death OF Charles
H Mckee
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
PUBLIC MUST HELP
STABILIZE PRICES

The Federal Reserve Board has
launched upon a campaign Of popular
education in national and international
economies that Is being watched with
keen interest by Treasury and other
Administration officials here
How shall the nation and the world
return to normal economic living con-
ditioDs thrown out OF gear by the
drains Of war?
This. 1t is stated, may be regarded
as the vital question to which the peo-
pie must give attention and to tho
solution Of which the board has set
itself
The address Of DR.. A. C. Miller, Of
the Federal Reserve Board, before the
American Economic Association at
Richmond yesterday. is pointed 10 as
the third public statement Of an offi-
clal character and his second month
dealing with the problem
Less than two weeks ago the Whoe
board officially announced that return
to stability Of prices and economic
relationships generally must go hand
In hand with reduction OF banks hold
ings Of Government securities.
Public Must Ala.
1T is to the public that we must look
for effective aid in accomplishment OF
this object the board said
With a new and heavy loan soon 70
be faced by the country, without the
stimulus Of war as an aid TO ia sue
cess; with taxation certain TO be
heavier than last year and with some
six billions OF undigested Government
securities still in the banks. the board
foresees the necessity Of public under
standing of the situation, II progress
hack to normal Is to be made and
hardship to be avoided
: Necessity for thrift, popular savings
and productive effort even greater than
existed at any time during the war Is
pointed to as the central factor In tne
solution Of the problem
Must Relieve Banks.
Direct absorption Of the Government
bonds now carried by the banks
through extensive popular saving Is the
only means by which real Improvement
can be effected" the board says
But the price situation VIII not be
rectined until the expansion OF our
currency and credit attributable to the
buying Of war securities on credit has
been eliminated" Dr. Miller said In
his address today.
Early removal OF restrictions by Gov
erumeht upon foreign exchange and
free now Of gold is pointed to by the
board. and especially by Dr. Miller, as
another Of the International means OF
bringing back normal conditions
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
Urges Pro-Ratinw.

Mr.. cOombs says that consress in rzn
ing to provide for the pro-rating OF motor
vehicle tags for the coming year has
placed an unjust tax on owners who
must pay a fee for twelve months
when the tags VIII be In use q portion
Of the year.
TT Is respectfully recommended ho
says in q recent report 70 the Con-
missioners. that Congress be request
ed to provide that fees for motor
vehicle tags be pro-Eated quarterly On
April. 1. July l. and October Of each
year. The pro-rating Of motor vehicle
tags is In force In practically all States
Numerous complaints have been made
against this omission by Congress
For the nscal year ending June ~
1918. 42.k3 motor vehicle tags were -
sued, bringing a total revenue OF Sia2-
SIS. The revenue was SS.AH for the
fiscal year ending June. 1s1z.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

Don't forget that victory must -
do not cease when aetnnl Aghtln8
ceases. Keep yOur war savinT1
pledge and bay more ". A.G
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
ny DAMON RUNYON,
star Correspondent UnIversaI Ser

Stuh OoErGABOhucnN OmANcrsuA ScNN-
lee.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION. CoBLENz. Dec. g.
1t is now nutting time on the Rhine.
One by one the nlberts are commence
ing to drop in-Congressmen, lee
turers, poets, sightseers and what
nots. There are even rumors OF the
rapid approach OF a delegation o.
lady authors
The rigors of winter in REenish
Prussia are becoming more and
more apt to Join the soldier. Trains
are running between CoblenZ and
Paris, and passes to the "front" seem
easy to obtain. One eminent gent.
who has some fame among the
American people as q public speaker,
blew In day before yesterday. He
was greatly excited. He had a pass
good for two days in Coblenz and
said he was gathering material for
a series of lectures upon his return
to the States. He spent the first day
drawing correspondents aside and
whispering in their ears:-
what is the one big sensational
message / can carry back to the peo-
pie at homer
None of the correspondents knew
of any very sensational messages or
they probably would carry them
themselves. at least as far as the CEN
sor's office.
Produces New Thought.
Then the eminent gent produced
a new thought.
"I understand" he said, Several
persons, including some regular army
officers. claim that the Plattsburgh
training camp was a failure"
SIS that So" remarked one officer
withinterest. well. IL IL Had not
been for Plattsburgh you would not
be nutting around on this riger right
now"
What this bird or this species of
bird will probably tell the folks back
home will probably be most thrilling,
However. the sightseeing past is
something the American army always
has had and probably always will
have. It could not evade him. and
likewise, when IT went 10000 miles to
the other side OF the world. 1t could
not dodge him when 1t lost itself in
the deserts OF Mexico. How then
could II hope to duck him with only
the Atlantic ocean between them?
Did They Annoy WashlngtOnR
It is more than likely that Wash
ington's troops along the Delaware
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
Contract Through French.

About so per cent OF the war sup
plies ordered in France were con-
tracted for through the French gov
ernment.
England's profits from American
contracts were larger than those ask
ed by France, said Edward r. Stet-
tinius, former Assistant Secretary of
War, who was in charge OF supplies
for the American ExpeditionAry
Force.
"The British government recog-
nizes the equitable right to claim a
profit" he testified.
War materials produced in Frances
government-owned plants were furn-
ished to this country at cost.
The value OF contracts placed In
France, said Mr.. Stettinius, would
reach two billion francs. or approx
mately $4OO, ,OOO, 900. Tens OF millions
of dollars will be saved in adjusting
the Cancelled orders under the pro-
posed legislation. 1t is claimed.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
1oyooo TaEs Ia.aea.

So far about 10000 tags have been
Issued. The tags are dark blue, vita
white numerals.
There Is no change in the ncsn1s
coming year. The rates are as follows.
IS for each vehicle Of more than -
horsepower and not exceeding 3ohorso-
power: 80 for each vehicle OF more
than s0-horsepower 3 for each vehicle
Of Ahorsepower or less, and = Tor
each motor cycle or similar motor
vehicle.
Up to the present time Mr.. Cooubs
has ordered Io000 automobile tags and
5000 motorcycle tags. s.ii
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
Also In Italy and Spain.

The War Department. Secretary
Baker stated. also has contracts in
Italy. Spain and Switzerland. which
are involved in the Comptroller's ruling.
The contracts with neutrals were let
on a strictly business basis and must
be completed and Cancelled on a
strictly business basis, he maintained.
The Dent bill permits substitute
contracts providing for adjustments
of foreign claims.
Discussing the domestic phase OF
the contract controversy. Secretary
Baker said speed is important in or
der that the industries affected may
embark upon peace-time activities.
Representative Campbell OF Kansas,
member of the Rules Committee.
asked what safeguards there were
against contractors taking advantage
of the Government to secure exorbi-
tant profits.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
CONG. JOHNSON HAS
lST 1873 AUTO TAG

CONGRESSMAN Ben johnson Of Ken
tucky Is the possessor Of the 4rst 40
tomobile tag issued In the District tor
the year 1919.
Congressman johnson obtained Ne
tag for IS from Wade coombs. supsF-
intendent Of licenses.
Although more than fifty requsstn
had been made for the flrst tag, tag
No. !, Congressman Johnson's requeaE
made more than three months aen.
was given preference.
Washington motorists have been
warned that they must get tags fer
their automobiles and motorcycles 81
January 81. Although the law states
that tags must be obtained by Ian-
uary OF each year. u has been the
custom OF the District Commissioner
to extend the time until January a..
Superintendent Coombs told The Times
yesterday that no formal order sx-
tending the time had been Issued. 81
1T generally II assumed that an
extension OF time viii be granted" he
said. and we are proceeding with our
work on the assumption that the Com
missioners will extend the time
The Washington times., 1918-12-29
Report Rule for January :.

Following the hearing the committee
decided to report out a special rule
for Thursday. January 2, when 1t is
expected a quorum Of the members
will be back after the the holiday re-
cess. The special rule Will allow four
hours Of debate, evenly divided be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans.
Ninety per cent OF the contracts for
supplies ordered in England. the COM
mittee was told. were let through the
British government. The United States
Government had practically no direct
dealings with private contractors. The
British government distributed the or
ders among its goyernment-controile
and private factories.
Under these conditions, wherein
the transactions were between the
two governments, the contracts of
necessity had to be informal. Secre-
tary Baker explained. Formal con-
tracts with a foreign government
could not be entered into except by
means OF a treaty. The emergency al
lowed no time to go through the
formalities OF negotiating a treaty.
The Washington times., 1918-12-29

"SHORT LINES"-broken sizes
of all the past seasons
best selling styles that have sold
down to small lots. Values $6, 81,
So, So and $40.