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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
GLOOM RESTS ON VIENNA,
FIRST PEACE CHRISTMAS
City in Semi-Darkness, Homes
Lack Heat, Food and Clothing
at Famine Prices.

VIENNA, Monday. December "a
With shops closed at o'clock in the
afternoon. after which the streets are
in semi-darkness; with homes lacking
in light and heat, with food and cloth
ing at famine prices and more than
$4,000 persons unemployed. vienna's
first peace Christmas promises to be
far gloomier than any during the four
years of the war. Persons with I'M
limited means can get nearly every
thing they need, but the middle class
es and the families of professional
men, who before the war, and even
two years ago, were comfortably of,
must, for instance, go to bed on
Christmas night at 6 o'clock because
of the entire lack of light.
Since the armistice was signed the
shopkeepers have brought out amaz-
ing stores of goods, especially of
clothing. which only few days pre-
viouSly they asserted were non-eXist-
ent. Prices have fallen to one-fourth
the previous fantastic rates, but are
still too high for any but the war
profiteers. Food prices show no re-
duction and are still prohibitive in
many cases, while some products, like
milk, almost are unobtainable
The newspapers report that $4,000
persons were waiting at the meat
markets on Saturday morning. of
whom 10000 had been standing in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25

CoFFEY. Hercy F., Monticello. Va.
RAISTON. Jesse L., Mcdowell, Va.
JENKINS. Clinton, Severn, Va.
WINTER Herman, laurel, Md.
PIPPIN Noah W., Berchams, Va.
YEAGER Carl o.. Swope, Va.
CONKLING. William ~. Baltimore, Nd.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
LIEUTENANTS.
JOHNSON. Gordon T.. Roanoke. Va.
THOMPSON. Robert B., Lynchburg, Va.
SERGEANTS:
BOOTH. Charles j., Norfolk. Va
MILLER James W. Staunion. Va.
ATKINSON. William. Homecoming. Md.
CORPORALS:
BAILEY, Charles G. G.. BladensourS, Nd.
Ci-RTIS Bernard b., baskerville, Vs.
GEIZE. John. Baltimore. Nd
I.AWHORN, Dewie H.. Schoolheld, Va.
POOLE. James D.. Independence. Va.
SyEAD, Nernard NJ. Napla. Va.
BEVERLY. Wade H.. Wise, Va.
aIES. Paul f., Rasoeburg, Nd.
PRIyATES:
JARVIS, Hiwurd p. Locust Hill Va
JOHNSON. George W., Joppa. Va.
TOUCHTON, ROWAN, Baltimore, Md.
YINGLING, Henry y. Finksburg. Nd
SOUTHW0RTH. Laurence E.. hidds Fork. Va
MILLS. Isaac C.. ir.. Staunten; Va
WARNS. Adoiph. baltimore. Md.
SEINE, Henry L.. Accotink. Va.
CULLEN. Michael F., Westernport, Nd.
CUTLER. Levy H.. Mn!berry.. Va.
MrCATLEY. Eugene, Staunton. Va.
STOWE. Berkeley j.. Dry Fork. Va.
0WNES. Baltimore. Nd
FORESTEI.I4 Edward NJ, Baltimore, Nd.
BURkS. Henry S.. Amherst, Va.
HOLT. Lawrence e.. Buena Vista, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
GIFTS FROM HOME
REACHU.S. TROOPS
Fourteen Carloads Arrive at
CobIenz-Boys Also Will
Be Entertained.

COBLENZ, Monday, December %
(by the Associated Press).-Fourteen
carloads of Christmas packages from
the United States arrived here today.
These are for the divisions of Ameri-
can troops along the line, and distri-
button will be started Immediately by
means of motor trucks and the rail-
roads. Hundreds of soldiers have
been pressed into service to assist the
civilian mail employees during the
Christmas rush.
Word reached the transportation
bureau of the Sd Army today that
more than 200 Knights of Columbus
and Y. NJ. c. A. entertainers are on the
way to the occupied territory by spe-
cial train to give entertainments for
the soldiers at various points on
Christmas eve and Christmas day
To add to the cheer of the soldiers
on Christmas, orders have been issued
that drills will be dispensed with on
Christmas. and for week there will
be drills only in the morning. With
their afternoons free the soldiers are
planning many sightseeing trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
FOREIGN PRESS BUREAU ENDS.
New York Office Closes OIL Cabled
Orders From Paris.

No explanation was to be had in
Washington today of the reasons for
the closing of the committee on pub
lie information foreign press burea u
at New York on cabled instructions
from George Creel. now in Paris.
So far as its activities in Washing
ton are concerned the committee vir-
tually has ceased to exist. Orders were
given some time ago to close all divi-
sions as quickly as possible. but the
understanding here had been tina: the
foreign division at New York would
continue it's work while Mr.. Creel re-
manned in Europe in connection with
the peace conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
CANDLES FOR $3.50 YEARS.
Vast Supply Left With Overseas
Army Since Armistiee.

The signing of the armistice left the
American expeditionary forces in
France with enough candles to keep
one burning continuously and without
interruption for $3.50 years according
70 an official statement from the Of
fee of the director of purchase and
storage of the War Department.
The primary use of the candles was
to furnish light in the trenches and
duEoutS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
BLANKET ORDERS
FOR FREE MEALS
Homeless and Destitute Peo-
ole Provided With Christmas
Cheer Today.

Every one in Washington who was
able to eat or willing to accept had
IL good dinner today. 1t may be that
some haev been overlooked. but if SO
the fault cannot be laid at the doors
of institutions and individuals who
usually charge themselves with the
duty of seeing that no unnecessary
The Salvation Army distributed
enough food last night to provide sub
stantial meals for 5000 persons. When
all applicants had been given baskets
there was enough left to. feed a hun
cred more.
blanket invitation to all who needed
a dinner to go to its headquarters
at noon and eat until they were salts
fed.
Others Give Aid.
Many churches and other organiza-
lions saw to it that the poor and
needy, though they had been short of
the good things of life for many
months, would not be poor and needy
today. Scores of we'll dressed young
women, who represented Sunday
schools, Christian EnGeavor organiza-
lions. Catholic societies and other
church organizations, could be seen
last night and carly today going
among their less fortunate friends
and leaving baskets of provisions.
Cosmos Theater was filled this morn
ing with a cheering, laughing multi
tude of children, gathered together
by the Salvation Army. They were
entertained with d moving picture
show, and at the conclusion of the
performance taken over to the head
quarters of the Salvation Army, where
they were given dolls. toys, candy and
other things which delight the juve-
nile heart.
Santa Claus ORciates.
They took their presents from the
hands of Santa Claus who was dupli-
Gated for the occasion.
Children who didn't happen to
obtain an invitation to the Salvation
Army entertainment will be cared for
by the Union Central Mission to-
night. Supt. Bennett says Santa
Claus has u surprise in store at his
establishment. He believes all will
have q merry time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
PLUCKING BOARD NAMED.
Naval Officers to Meet Here Decem.
Der 81 to Pass on Promotions.

Secretary Daniels has announced
the composition of the board of selec-
ton for the line of the Navy to meet
in Washington. December 81.
The members of the board will be
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, Vice Ad-
miral Albert Gleaves and Rear Ad-
mirals Frank F. Fletcher, Albert G.
Winterhalter. Thomas S. Rogers, Hugh
Rodman, Thomas Snowden, John A.
Hoogewerf and Edwin A. Anderson.
In announcing the personnel of the
board, which recommends officers for
promotion. Mr.. Daniels explained that
the naming of the board had been de-
layed beyond its usual meeting time,
early in December, in order that it
might include officers returning from
abroad with the Atlantic fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
HER TOOTH CHRISTMAS
MRS. E. S. BRUCE ENJOYS
Sings, Laughs and Entsrtains
Friends With Stories of
the Past.

With a Christmas tree in her room
and huge cake at her elbow, Mrs.
Eliza S. Bruce, 935 S street. is today
enjoying her one-hundredth Christ
mas.
Yuletide as when she was tiny girl.
Yesterday she sang and laughed and
entertained her friends with stories
of the past.
This evening Mrs. Bruce will receive
her friends. She numbers them by
scores and will have a smile for each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
JAMES MORGAN FOUND
DEAD IN BATHROOM
Employe of the Government Print
ing Office Asphyxiated by :.
Illuminating Gas.

James Morgan, fifty-two years old.
employed at the government printing
Office as a skilled laborer. was found
dead in the bathroom of his lodging
place at 4o1 G street at Q o'clock this
morning. He had been asphyXiated by
Illuminating gas escaping from
partly opened wall bracket.
Morgan had no family in Washing
ton. He had single daughter. Miss
Mary Morgan, said to live in Akron.
Ok6o.
She has been advised by the police
of the death of her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25

queues all night long. hoping TO he
able to buy a small quantity of bacon;
Turkeys cost Sc a pound, beef 50 ana
pork IS. The prices of all Christmas
fruits are equally exorbitant.
The only bright spot is the compar-
atively mild weather. which already
has saved thousands of the poor from
inexpressible misery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
DISMISSAL FROM THE ARMY
Follows Conviction of Capt. Buck.
lew for Theft of Finds

Dismissal from the Army of Capt
Sam Bucklew, convicted of having
converted to his own use $500 con-
tributed by civilians at Camp Fun
ston. Kan. for a colored soldier COM
munity house there. was announced
today by the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
Soldiers in Snow Battle.

Snow fell early this morning on the
high lands east of Coblenz, within the
bridgehead area occupied by the LIST
Division. On the, 1owlands the snow
melted quickly, but in the hills the
snow lasted long enough for the SOL
diers to do some snowballing.
The first all-American dance east of
the Rhine took place Saturday night,
with Gen. Pershing and Gen. Hines
looking on for short time. The
dance was given by the officers of the
Sd Corps. whose headquarters is at
Neuwied. About a hundred nurses
from Coblenz and officers from divi-
sions along the Rhine attended the
affair, the music for which was fur
nished by an orchestra composed of
soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25

Colds Cause Headache and Pains.
Feyerish Headaches and body pains caused from
a cold are soon relieved by taking LAXATIVE
BROMO OCININE Tablets. There's only on.
"Bromo Quinine." T.. W. GROVES signature
on the box, 30c.-Adrertisemeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
Belgian Cavalry Enters Germany

PARIS. December "a (Havas).-Thc
LIST Cavalry Brigade of Belgian troops
today entered Germany. having
reached Dalsdorf. This announcement
is made by the Belgian war depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR D. c. WARDS
Farm and Workhouse In
mates Wondering Who Act
ed as Santa for Them.
ALL GET GOOD DINNERS

Who is Santa Claus?
Six hundred inmates of the District
farm, comprising the workhouse at
Occoquan. and the reformatory. at
Lorton, Va, would like to know.
Santa did an unprecedented thing
today. when he visited these institu-
tions. And. what is more, he left a
present for each person.
Preparations for his arrival were
made after the prisoners had been
put to bed. When the men in the
workhouse filed into the assembly
hall this morning they were aston
ished to see. two lighted Christmas
trees. laden with as many pairs Of
seeks as there were responses to the
roll call. There was a sock within a
sock. the other Enclosures consisting
of tobacco, candy and apples.
Over at the reformatory the scene
was duplicated. In the female depart
mant was a fourth tree which Santa
had not failed to visit. From this
was suspended stockings. each in
closing a stocking, a handkerchief.
apples and candy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
Have Mystery to Unravel.

Now. the prisoners know that the
District appropriation bills do not
provide for visits from Santa Claus.
Were this not so the old gentleman
from the north pole might have come
around in previous years. Conse-
quently Occoquan and Lorton have a
mystery to unravel.
But if Santa Claus furnished one
surprise. Charles Foster, general su-
perintendent of the farm. provided
another. He treated everybody to a
roast-beef dinner. 1t generally hap
pens that if the inmates get chicken
for Thanksgiving they are served
with roast pork at Christmas, or vice
versa-never chicken on both occa-
sions, but sometimes a double dose of
pork. Foster figured out that roast
beef would be good compromise.
and he ordered it cooked rare. with all
the trimmings, which included about
four kinds of vegetables.
Altogether it was about the biggest
day the workhouse and reformatory
ever experienced. Work was sus-
pended and cares were forgotten. At
the tree festivities a Christmas mes
sage from Supt. Foster was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
CHURCHES REMIND
OF cHR|ST'SB!|RTH
Services Appropriate to
Christmas Day and Special
Music Provided.
SERMONS BY THE PASTORS

Christmas services were held in
practically all of the churches of the
District today. Special sermons ap-
propriate to the birth of Christ and
appropriate musical programs were
given.
In the Catholic churches the exer-
cises began at midnight last night
with masses Which were continued
through IL o'clock this morning at
various intervals. The most impress
sive of the Catholic exercises was
that at the Franciscan Monastery,
Brookland. D. C. The solemn chant
ing of mathis began at II o'clock last
night. which was followed by solemn
high mass at the large center altar of
the church. During the mass holy
communion was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
Feast for the Old Folks.

An old-fa shioned plum pudding,
made according to Supt. Fay's best
recipe. gladdened the hearts of about
so old folks at the Home for the
Aged and Infirm. at Blue Plains.
Chicken also was served. Inmates of
this institution were remembered by
relatives. friends and church So
cietieS.
More than three hundred prisoners
at the Jail were served roast pork
and sweet potato dinner. similar
menu was provided for the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital, where there
are about $50 patients. Roast pork
also was the piece de resistance at
the tuberculosis Hospital. In this
institution. however. there was much
evidence of Christmas, as each of the
four wards had tree, from which gifts
were distributed
Christmas was like any other day
at the municipal lodging house. An
nually, at a time unannounced be-
tween Thanksgiving and Christmas
the lodging house serves turkey
dinner. The big eating day this year
was December 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
Chicken Dinner Is Served.

Santa. with the assistance of Mrs.
]. A, Griffith, superintendent, inject
ed lot of holiday spirit into the COL
ony of girls at the National Training
School for Girls. on the Conduit road.
He visited the three cottages in which
trees had been placed and left nothing
but good cheer in his wake. At 1880
o'clock eighty-one girls sat down to a
chicken dinner and at o'clock this
afternoon they Will take part in Il
sacred cantata. prepared by Mrs. Grif-
fifth and standardized for the school.
But this will not end the festivities.
Each cottage will give play during
the week.
Today was a big day for the little
boys at the National Training School
for Boys. They comprise what is
known as G Family-the youngest
of the wards at this institution-and
today they found themselves famous
as actors. 1t fell to their lot last
night to present the schools annual
Christmas eve play. Their audience
was made up of more than 800 play
mates. and it proved an appreciative
one. After the entertainment a tree
was lighted and each boy received
gift. Their Christmas dinner con-
sisted of roast pork, sweet potatoes.
cranberrieS vegetables and pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
No Dearth of Yule Spirit.

There was no dearth of Christmas
spirit in any of the Districts penal,
charitable or correctional institutions
today. Good dinners testified to the
bounteous harvests- reaped by those
institutions which conducted farming
activities during the season just
closed. AS usual. the most merlin ent
was to be found in the industrial and
training schools for boys and girls
At the Industrial Home School.
where seventythree girls and TWEEN
ty-five boys live. the festivities start
ed last night with "a cantata. Santa
appeared just as the program of ca
rolls and Rotations was finished. He
represented ST. Adams Church and
Christ Child Guild. which had re-
quested him to remember every boy
and girl in the school. And he COM
piled with the request in big
hearted way. After big evening the
children were up early today and did
full justice to turkey dinner that
was served at noon.
In accordance with their annual
custom. boys at the Industrial Home
School for Colored Children. at Blue
Plains. rendered Christmas carols be-
fore dawn this morning. About all
these boys do on Christmas is sing
and plan for the next day. when they
have real celebration. This twenty
four hour poStponement of the main
event-the cantata and trce-usuallv
brings from the city a big delegation
of relatives and friends who would
not be able to attend on Christmas
day. Tomorrow afternoon these juve-
nile wards will stage a cantata, THE
Christmas Great Heart" after which
they will receive gifts from a tree.
But today it will be mostly song and
food, for they are to get a roast pork
and sweet potato dinner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09
Russians Hard
Lot 710Satisfy

Stockholm. oct. 2o.-(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press)-If
any nation or outside leader at
tempts to set up stable govern
ment in Russia they doubtless will
find the mercurial Russians a diff
cult lot to satisfy. They have plen-
III of ideas and opinions, but lack
action.
THE trouble with Russians is that
they believe opinions are achieve
ments," recently said prominent
American who is familiar with Rus
sian affairs. This certainly charac-
terfes many of the Russians who are
now waiting in scandinavia for some
thing to happen in Russia. They are
eriticizing the allies for failure to
act more speedily in Russia.
Their changeableness is surpris-
ing. The very leaders who were
Ioudest in denouncinG the Brest
peace treaty were soon hobnobing
with the Germans. Paul Milyukoff
and other leaders OF the extreme
right who had pretended great
friendship for the Entente turned to
the Germans in. an effort to establish
under their protection a monarchy
which would father the policies of
the Constitutional Democratic party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09
Russia Faces
Hunger andCOM

London, Oct. 2O.-(Correspondcnce
Of The Associated Press)-Russia is
facing a winter of hunger and cold
augmented this year because of the
extreme scarcity of fuel which pre-
walls in all parts Of that country.
The lack Of coal has been keenly
felt ever since the loss OF the Do
metz basin to the Germans early
last spring. It affected the railroads
and caused factories to be shut
down.
The Czecho- Slovak operations in
Siberia and in the Ural region have
prevented any relief from that d.
rection.
The stores of wood in Moscow and
Petrograd, owing to the lack of
transportation facilities and other
difficulties too numerous to mention,
are far from sufficient to meet the
demands Of a long winter. A Moscow
paper estimated months ago that
supplies OF wood in that city would
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09

hardly suffice to satisfy the needs of
public utilities this winter, and that
in consequence all private enter
prises and homes could not hope to
get even a limited quantity Of it.
To one who has experienced the
discomforts Of cold Russian win
ter even under better conditions, the
situation is far from alluring. The
aPf s%0s daTRHes of an the
and homes, the quiet of a city undis-
turbed by the rumble of street cars
and motor vehicles, and, lastly the
uncomfortable feeling of an empty
stomach-such are the prospects Of
the coming winter in Russia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09
Charles Ray Is Hit
Picture at GaY7ick

In these days, when grim visaged
war" has failed to smooth his wrink-
led front and presents anything but
a placid face, THE Claws of the
Hun" Paramount picture; in which
Charles Ray appeared at the Garrick
theater Friday, is certain to find a
ready response anywhere in America.
The picture was produced by Thorn
as H. Ince and directed by Victor
Schertzinger.
The story Of the photoplay is a
timely one and a powerful object
lesson, If one still be needed, to those
mothers who have not as yet become
imbued with the sense of the real
menace of the Hun and the neces-
sity of personal sacrifice to repel
that danger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09
Star of Skinner
Plays at Lyceu111

Remember. Bryant Washburn?
He's the laughing, good-looking
he men with a dimple in his chin,
curly hair, and everything like that
who made such big hit in screen
comedies like "Skinner's Dress Suit"
"Skinner's Baby" and 'Kidder 81
Ko."
new Pathe. play called "The Ghost Of
the Rancho at the Lyceum in
Moorhead Sunday. The scenes are
laid in the stored Southwest Wash
burn is the son and only heir of "a
granddad who never saw a cabaret
in his life and can't understand his
grandson's taste for 'em.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09

Sam was reading the paper when
suddenly he snorted and addressed
Mrs. Sam: ..t.
What tomfoolery, Maria! It says
here that some idiot has actually
paid thousand dollars for a dog!"
"Well, my dear. those well bred
dogs are worth lot Of money, you
know" answered his wife.
Eyes. Of course, know that. But
a thousand dollars! Why, it's good
deal more than I am worth myself"
''Ah. yes, Sam. But those dogs are
we'll bred"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09

A visitor to a Sunday school was
asked to address a few remarks to
the children. He took the familiar
Elisha on his journey to Bethel
how the young ones tainted the
prophet, and how they were punish
ed when two big bears came out of
the woods and ate forty-and- of
them.
"And now children said he,
''what does this story shown"
please, sir" came from a little
girl in the front row. at shows how
many children two big bears can
eat"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-09
German Spoken
Much In Sweden
(Ry Associated Press.l

q London, Nov. BIN Sweden one
is disagreeably struck by the num-
Der OF people who speak German
When asked a question in English
Swede, be he a policeman or q CT
william, invariably countered in Ger
man. At hotels and restaurants few
porters and walters understand or
speak English. In book-shops Eng
lieh books and magazines are few.
while German are largely represent
ed.
Tt is different in Norway, English
is taught at school, and nearly ev-
epybody one meets, from the porter
aft the station to ones neighbor at
tha dinner table, speaks English flu
entity. The windows in the book
shops are full of English and Amer
lean publications.
The treatment Of English speaking
visitors had more Of hearty lospi-
tallty and kindness in Norway than
IN Sweden.