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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
The Royal Goat

I would not think it too sur
prising to hear the kaisers tired
of Raising. The crimes of all his
kultured nation, the sins Of all his
generation. and every bloody deed
internal of every general and col
onel, are charged against the
reigning Billy, which is enough
to drive him silly. No other mon
arch's so berated, no other kings
so cussed and hated. When he
in times of peace was Raising he
gave himself much advertising as
Lord of War, with fist of metal,
a sort of scrapping Capt. Kettle.
He tried to pose as Mars incar-
nate, and now he pays and NUT
tiers, "Darnitp He may in truth
be quite rabbit but since he got
US in the habit of thinking he is
bloodshed's booster, a Growing
and fighting rooster. we. charge
to him the misdemeanors of war
riors and submariners. Some cor
respondents say that Billy has
long had feet extremely chilly; he
hates to see his men go further
with their red carnival of murther.
Howe'er that be, the blame he
shoulders, and will until he dies
and molders. The cry of execra-
ton rises, however modestly he
RAISES. Before our eyes he's
largely bulkin,' in photographs, as
Mars and Vulcan.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
Smaller Crowds, Faster Car servic,

To the Editor Of The Star:
It seems strange to me that. with all
the agitation that has been going on
about the street car service, the SIM
plest solution has not been suggested.
The whole matter can be settled to the
satisfaction of all without changing
hours of work or putting on more cars
and then running to destination with
out stopping. BY the present method
OF trying to jam the cars three times
as full as they ought to be more time Is
consumed than would be required for
the same number Of cars to make dou-
BILE the number of trips with the cars
comfortably filed.
Take the Mount Pleasant car line for
example. My own ride 10 from the end
Of the line to the corner Of Eand 18th
period this run is made In twenty min
utes. During the morning period it
averages thirty-hve minutes, and in the
evening the time Is longer. A car with
stops could easily make the run in fif-
teen minutes. Moreover IL a switch
were put in somewhere near 18th
street and another near Dupont Circle
II would not be necessary to run more
than one-third AZ many cars to the end
Of the line as are now run there, and
this would save still more time. At
present cars often stop from two to
-FOUR minutes to take on or let OF three
or four passengers. due to the difnculty
of people packed like sardiheA It
should not be necessary to stop q car
moro than ten or afteen seconds to take
on or let OF passengers.
This solution would Be q little more
,dincult to apply on the evening trip.
due to persons wanting TO ret on al
almost every block. but this could be
largely overcome by the new system Of
skipstops.
this line for several months, and am
quite sure the numbAr Of cars running
nov conld BE- easily doubled by puttins
my eu9geetion into erect, and this
Mcn ad. tsss .eaEs of - pEsssns tss!llc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
TWO PATRIOTIC PLAY
PRIZES ARE AWARDED

Awards Of prizes today in the Drama.
League Of Americas competition to Sc
cure patriotic plays for use Of schools
ana amateur organizations places sec
ond prize Of $3.50 with Miss Doris F.
Halman, Brookline. Mass, and third
prize Of 800 with Miss Rachel l. Field,
Cambridge Mass The first prize Of
$500 was not awarded.
Miss Fields is q liberty loan play,
and has been submitted to the govern
ment for use in the present campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
Leginska Recital.

Seldom. II ever. IL an artist accorded
the ovation by q Washington audience
as that which Mime Leginska received
after q splendid rendition Of la Cam
PAMELA" by Lisxt, yesterday afternoon
at the National Theater. 1t Is doubtful
II this difncuft number has ever been
better Interpreted than by this famous
artist, whose fingers seemed to know
no limit either in regard to speed or
power. Ia Campanella,. too. was not
originally on the progrHp. but was
gfven as an encore for the well known
LiBzt 'Rigoletto Paraphrase." the last
number on the program. When IAgins-
lka saw the people were reluctant to
leave she added another Lisxt number,
the eighth Hungarian Rhapsody"
The program was largely Chopin, in
GLIDING the B fiat minor sonata, q part
of which is the Immortal Funeral
presto movement without a pause, lest
some one should interrupt the solemn
spell with applause. The Bercepse was
played in true lullaby style and the
with wonderful power and at q furious
tempo In appreciation Of the difiicult
left-hand work In the &C Minor etude
she was recalled, and to the delight OF
b t The .Gilftazy Polonsisss was also
othsr nunbsrs were the schum ann
"aopata In @ Minor ana GodowskyS
:AnEelus: heard here for the first time.
|spangisd SSnner was the opsninx S &C.
TeCticn. and wa3 deserving cf more ap-
piause than II relsiysd. as s.
LsginsEa IL an ssrtist that repeats,
.SS1.s,,, SvA asnan sf-i.e &Ns- $1,000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13

STARS FLAG ADDS A STAR.
William +. Meyer Of Typographical
STAR Joins o. s. Navy.

The twenty-ninth star IL shortly to
be addsd to the big service Gag that
lies from the facade Of The Star build
Ing. It represents william r. Meyer. who
has enlisted In the United States Navy
and who was sworn into the service
yesterday morning. e
Mr.. Meyer II now sIandsuan" Meyer,
pending the completion Of - course
81 Instruction that will make him .
radto-electriciau Ne has besn assigned
TO the training staten 1t Newport. n 4
In July, lD00. Mr.. Meyer beeanse An en-
pioye In the comp0e5ng; rom of TIE
6tnrs 4 pozitlpn n ~ neia seeAAity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13

Marshall place. $3.50 Pm. social hour.
with refreshments.
Christ.s Episcopal Church. go G
street southeast. regular service at
o'clock. Parish hall open all day.
Central Presbyterian Church. 18th and
Irving streets northwest, social hour
6 to Z pm. for young people.
ST. AIMS Hall, Tenleytown. inn
mediately following the 1850 mass,
breakfast will be served to all men in
Eighth Street Temple. 9Th and ]
streets northwest, at pm. meeting
of the Young Folks League. followed
by dances in the vestry rooms.
Other Days.
Monday. NJ. y. A. Recreation
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Bible class for men in uniform.
Neutrality-suspicious. Parish Hall, G
street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest. Class In French for men IN
OF Mile Limoges, followed by social
hour. Y. M H. A. Recreation Rooms,
northeast corner 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. Class for
the study of Spanish.
Thursday-Class for beginners for
study of military and conversational
French meets in lecture room OF All
Souls Unitarian Church. 18th and L
streets northwest. at 8 pm. Competent
teachers. Address by. French officer.
Exclusively for men III uniform prepar-
ing for service abroad. Class for study
of French at Church Of the Covenant
18th and N streets northwest. 7. n H
A. Recreation Rooms, northeast corner
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Class for study OF Jewish
script.
Washington Club. 18th and K streets
northwest-Classes in French for Off.
GERS and enlisted men on Saturday and
Sunday evenings at s o'clock. Class for
the practice of French on "Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
CITY ITEMS.

Is Lbs. white Potatoes, SOC, A. J. Pam
cake Flour, 12hc; A. ]. Buckwheat.
121Sc: Va. Sweet Pancake Flour, 121c;
Sugar Corn, 121hc; Fancy Evap. Peach
es. 1Sc; Large Primes, 16c; can Peaches.
e0c; Rabbits Soap. z5c; Quaker
Matches. 26c: 20 OF. Baking Powder,
15c; Pure Pepper, 400; 10-1b. bags Salt,
l 80; Star Cocoa, ESQ; Gunpowder Tea,
bsc: Blue Label Coffee, CSC: Pure Cod
Dish, 2oc: Navy Beans. Ito: Buckwheat.
nc 412 4th &c. and all the J. 7. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
FIND D. c. FOOD PRICES
HIGH IN NORTHWEST
Investigators Tell Administrator
Wilson That Frequent Deliv-
cries Are Responsible.

II YOU live in the section Of Washington
lying north Of H street and west Of 9tf
street northwest you pay more for food
stuffs than in any other section Of the
city. This is the conclusion reached by
Clarence R. Wilson. food administrator
for the District Of Columbia, as result
Of survey made by his inspectors.
A preliminary survey has been in prog
ress for several months In all parts Of the
city in order that the food administrator
might have at glance all the elements
that go into the buying and selling Of the
food consumed by the people Of the CAPT
tai.
Frequent Deliveries Blamed.
One reason advanced by the retail store
dealers in that section Of the city for the
higher cost OF living is that they are
forced to make many deliveries day to
the same customers. II the frequent de-
liveries are refused the householders, the
retailers say. they will transfer their pat
commodating, and in order to maintain
trade in that section Of the city the deal
ers are vylng with one another in making
deliveries of the most trifiing purchases.
In many instances where tho women OF the
household come to the stores 10 make thail
purchases they do 30 after they have de-
cide6 to come down town, and after or.
dering their goods ask that they be semi
to their home, and then 30 down town.
New System Is Proposed.
Mr.. Wilson now has before him a plan
suggested by his investigators that all
grocers and provision dealers In that SEC
ton Of the city be called into conference
with him to devise some means Of cutting
down deliveries and other service
charges which the residents Of that section
Of the city have to pay with their food
prices. and In this manner bring down
the prices to the level Of other sections Of
the city.
The fair price publication" says Mr.
Wilson. includes fair prices based upon
a normal credit and delivery service by
the grocer. II the District Of Columbia
food administrator insists that all deal
ers conform their prices to tho published
fair prices It is only fair that extrava-
CANT and unnecessary deliveries to the
householders be done away with, and that
credit accounts be promptly paid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Of this city
will address the Heptorean Club Of
Mass. this afternoon. This
is one Of the largest women's organiza-
lions in New England.
N0mination and election Of members
Of the executive committee OF the 7. N.
H. A. will occur at the regular meeting
to be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow aft.
ernoon at headquarters, 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
J. Madison Carroll, former chairmal
Of the Window Trimmers' Club OF
Washington. was presented with
handsome loving cup by the Display
Men Of Washington. at q meeting at
the Mode, 18th and + streeta>northwest:
last night. Mr.. Carroll is q member OF
the International Display Men OF Amer
lea.
The Home DeHe1se League :. Of the
tenth precinct has invited all citizens
of Brookland to a public meeting to pc
held in St. Anthony's Hall, 18th ana
Lawrence streets northeast. at .. O'Clock
Monday night. There will be. addresses
by prominent speakers and an enter
tainment. Refreshments will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
15..PERS0NS INDICTED
BY THE new GRAND JURY
Assault With Dangerous Weapon
Charge Against Soldier-Eight
Joy Riders in List.

The new grand jury, Leo c. Brooks Tore
man, made its first report yesterday te
Justice Stafford, in Criminal Division
Fifteen persons were indicted. OF which
eight are charged with taking automo-
biles without permission Of the owners
Assault with dangerous weapon IL
charged against Finis A. Daniel. a sol.
der, who is said to have shot Bicycle
Policeman J. ]. Bourke Of the seventh
precinct March is last. With another
soldier. Daniel hired jitney and the two
soldiers. the police say, robbed the driver
of the vehicle in Virginia, and Their
compelled him to bring them back te
town.
When the driver met Bourke on n
street he called for help, and the sol
diers ran. While Bourke. was pursuing
them. 1t is alleged, Daniel shot him II
the thigh.
Eight Accused Of Joy Riding.
The eight persons charged with joy.
riding are Andrew Jackson. John p
Wilson. Benjamin L. Foster. Selvfr
Cumberbatch, Robert e. Leonard, Al.
phonzo u Stewart. Freeman Jackson
and Clinton Thomas.
Others Indicted FL and the charges
against them are Frederick s. Mouzon
violating postal laws: George w. Lucas
and Raymond Akers. robbery; James o
Carter. robbery: Henry Smith. assault
with dangerous weapon. and Jane
Scott, grand larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13

Baskets Of Gay-Huea Flowers
to brighten sickrooms. Shaffer, 800 14th.
3 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES
FOR J.. S. FIGHTERS
D. c. Camp Community Serv-
Ice Announces Its Program
of Activities.
MEN IN UNIFORM INVITED

Social ana entertainment activities for
Ozacers and enlisted men from tho camps
"a and around Washington, as listed by
the District Of Columbia war camp COM
snunity service. for tonight. tomorrow
ana next week. are as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
DR.. GEYER ANXIOUS FOR
AltARGE ATTENDANCE

DR.. G.. Bruce Geyer, who is to con
duct the Community singing at the
lighting Of the Christmas tree Christ.
mas eve at midnight, desires that ev-
cry singer who was present at the
first rehearsal be present tonight at
the First M E. Church at o'clock,
and asks that they endeavor to bring
at least one more singer with them.
After tonight's rehearsal there will be
but one more-that of Sunday after
noon at $50 at the same place. when
the full orchestra will be present and
assist. II Is hoped that all who have
agreed to help with the instrumental
part of the program be at the Sunday
afternoon meeting on time as 1t Is
hoped only to have a short rehear-
sal. The entire affair is progressing
nicely and barring bad weather will
be one of the most interesting and de.
lightful occasions ever attempted. The
tree is placed and will be trimmed
and ready at the appointed time. II
has been suggested that few min
utes before the midnight hour Christ
mas eve that the church bells of the
city be rung, preceding the lighting
of the tree and the other festivities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
MUSICAL PROGRAM At
THE FIRST M. {. CHURCH

The following musical program has
been prepared by the choir or the
First Methodist Episcopal Church and
will be rendered Sunday:
Morning service at IL ocsock.
Anthem-f'There Were Shepherds
Solo by Mrs. Roy A. Harrison.
1.-THE Wise Men Saw Thousand
Stars "-iSolo by Miss Effie Daiuto.
Bethlehem arranged from Quo
mods Nazareth) --iSolo, Miss Rosse
Thompson. Duet. Miss Thompson and
Mrs. Ernest Sencindfver; Baritone
Obligato, Mr.. Darby.
Ring the Bells of Ghadness" O.
mems voices.
Evening service at 7,30 o'clock
There Were Shepherds.
20 Night of Holy Memory (intro-
ducing silent Night ")--Soprano Oh
ligato by Mrs Harrison
'The Star and the Wise Men
Alto Ob.igato, with Male Quartette,
Messrs. Snyder, Hare, Zirkle and
Darby.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
UNION VETERAN IS
CLAIMED BY REAPER
CHARLES PRICE DIES AT HOME
HERE AFTTR A LONG
ILLNESS.

Following three months illness
Charles Price a Union veteran, and an
aged citizen os Martinsburg. died at
$50 o'c.ock this morning at his home
on North Queen Street.
MIR. Price was SO years OF age and
was a native OF Burlington, N. ]. Dur
ing his young life he served in the
regular army and was with an expe-
dition that went TO Salt Lake City
In 1861 his time expired as a mem
Der of the army Jbut shortly after
when war was declared he enlisted In
the 112th Pennsylvania volunteers
and served during the entire struggle.
Surviving are his widow, formerly
Miss Martin, and seven children. as
follows: Louis, city; Mrs. Belle Will
son, Hagerstown; Misses Nellie
Daisy and Margaret, and Harry, at
home, and Sam, with the American
army In France.
Arrangements Tor the funeral have
not been completed.
Dies In Hospital.
Mrs. Ara holland, wife of p T. No
land, of Great Cacapon, died at the
City Hospital this morning following
an Illness due to heart trouble. She
had been in the hospital for three
months. She was 50 years of age.
The remains will be taken to Great
Cacapon tomorrow morning and fu-
neral services will be held there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
OTHER RELATIVES.

! In the account of the death of Mrs.
Susan Dunn In yesterdays paper were
omitted the names of a niece, Mrs. May
King, of Los Angeles, Cal, and neph-
ew, Mr.. Arthur Bratt with the U, S.
Army, both Of whom Mrs. Dunn ten
derby mothered from small Children
after the death of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Arthur Bratt, both of whom
were born and reared in Berkeley
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
HOTELS WILL FIGHT
DRYS IN IS STATES
NAME COMMITTEE FOR DRIVE TO
PREVENT RATIFICATION OF
FEDERAL AMENDMENT.
(By the Associated press.l

NV YORK, Dec ia committee
ON plan and scope to carry on a yigor-
GUS campaign against the ratification
OF the Federal prohibition amendment
In the States where the hotel men
believe they may prevent It was APP
pointed by the American Hotel Asso-
citation at meeting at Madison Square
Garaens -.
For year the association has been
collecting data on tho economic and
legal phases of the amendment to
support their argument against ratifl-
cation, and this will be submitted in
pamphlet form or by missionaries"
to the people. to members OF the legis-
latures and municipal governments In
the "impressionable" States.
The campaign will be focused on
thirteen States, the number required
to block ratification by three-fourths
of all the States. where the prohibi-
ton issue Is an uncertain factor. The
attack of the wet forces will start
soon after the various legislatures con.
vene, on January l.
Lemuei E. Quigg, who was retained
by the Hotel Mems Association to ex-
anime the legal phases OF the Federal
amendment as to Its constitntionality
discussed the subject at the meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
WAS BADLY HURT.

George Burger. Chambersburg, a
freight conductor on the c. ", who
fell in alighting from train at VII.
hanson station, was more seriously
injured than at first supposed. Some of
his ribs were fractured and pierced
the lung, causing internal bleeding.
Mr. Burger is still In the Hagerstown
hospital whence he was taken imme-
diately after the accident.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
SOCIAL SERVICE UNION
APPEAL.

An earnest appeal is hereby
made by the Social Service I'm
ion on behalf OF the poor of Mar
tinsburo for donations which will
help to make Christmas a little
happier for them.
Many families have been left
without a breadwinner and Il
will be hard for them to get even
the necessities Of life, to say
nothing of some of the things
we all expect each Christmas
tide.
Won't you give little some
thing to help these deserving
poor? Your own Christmas will
be a little happier II you do
and you will not miss It. Every
penny donated is used to buy
the things these poor families
need.
II you do not care to give
money, groceries, clothing, etc,
will be gladly received. Leave
your donation with WALTER
w. TROUT, Treasurer, at the
Peoples Trust Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
NOTICE TO RED CROSS WORKERS

The local chapter of the Red Cross
wishes to announce that the work
room In the Peoples Trust building
will be closed throughout the coming
week in order not to conflict with holt
day arrangements.
They will reopen on Monday morn
ing, December 30. and there will be
plenty of work for all who can vol
unteer their services.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
SPENT DAY YESTERDAY CONFER
RING WITH ITALIAN STATES
MEN RELATIVE TO lTALN's
CLAIMS.
PRESIDENT WILL EAT XMAS DIN
NER WITH AMERICAN TROOPS,
AT FRONT, THEN GO TO ENG
LAND.
EXPECTED HE WILL RETURN TO
PARIS ON JANUARY d IN TIME
FOR OPENING OF CONFER
ENCE.
lpy the Aaaocinted preas.l

PARIS, Dec 20.--President Wilson
spent most of today comforting with
Italian statesmen and considering the
claims Italy will lay before the peace
conference.
Early in the day the President con-
ferred with Premier Orlando and For-
eign Minister Sonnino and Expressed
the warmest sympathy with Italy's a.
pirations. but has not committed him
self fully as to his views.
After the conference President VIII
son went over the material presented
and compared II with the data collect
ed by Colonel House, who has spent
some time in attempting to determine
what, in his opinion. should be Ttaly's
legitimate claims
To England December &c.
PARIS, Dec. 20.--The Presidents
plans for visiting London. while not
yet positive. contemplate his leaving
for England next Thursday, Decem-
Der 20. He will probably remain in
England four days.
LONDON, Dec. 20.--A correspondent
Of the Manchester Guardian suggests
that the. Presidents sudden deterals-
nation to come to England Is due to
his desire to consult the British gov
ernment regarding the Russian situa-
ton, before the prellminaries to the
peace conference
Christmas In Field.
The details OF the Presidents trip
to London are being worked. out by the
President In consultation with Colonel
House, Captain Tardieu. French high
commissioner to the United States, ana
members OF the American embassy
staff in London, for which the Presj~
dent will start after eating his Christ
mas dinner with the American troops
in the field. He will not return direct
ly to Paris but 1t Is expected that he
Will visit the devastated regions OF
northern France and Belgium.
II Is expected that President Wilson
will be back I'm France by January A.
the eve of the first meetirlg OF the
Inter-Allied conference, which will be
confined to representatives of the
Allies and the United States who will
arrange the common basis of action
for the formal sessions of the peace
congress which will open toward the
middle or the latter part OF January
1t Is expected that the German dele.
gates will be present then for the first
time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
RED CROSS CALL FOR
WORKERS.

The committees in charge Of
the Red Cross Christmas Roll
Call urgently request that every
body, who can volunteer their
services for the final drive to-
morrow, will report to some
member of the committee.
If you cannot find member
of the committee just report in
Red Cross uniform tomorrow
morning at one of the various
booths about town.
Monday is the last day in
the Drive and every man, woman
and child in Berkeley county
over fifteen years of age is ex-
pected to become a member of
the Red Cross. Large subscrip.
tons are not being solicited;
this is a membership campaign
and not campaign for subscrip-
tons.
JOINT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
LETT|SH GOVT ASKS
HELP VS.. BOLs#v|K|
(By the Associated Press. J

+ WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.--An appeal
for protection from the Bolshtviki
was received today by the State De
partment froIt the Lettish govern
ment, through the American legation
at Stockholm.
The Lettish Representatives state
that German troops were not remain
ing In Russia to maintain order as the
armistice terms permitted but were
leaving the country at the mercy of
the Bolsheviki
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-21
PEOPLES,LEACuE IS
ORGANIZED IN berlin
(By The Associated Press

tBy The Associated PreSs,
LONDON. Dec. 20.-fThe Peoples
League" has been organized in Ber-
lin, says Central News Copenhagen
dispatch.
The leagues committee includes
Prince Macmillan. former German
imperial chancellor; Hugo Haze, In
dependent Socialist; Count Won Bern
storff. former ambassador to the
United States, and Matthias Erzber-
ger, centrist leader