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Evening journal., 1918-09-26
At THE MAJESTIC.

Marguerite Clark. everybody's favor
ite. begins a thrce-day engagement TO-
day at the Majestic in her latest Para
mount photoplay entitled "Out Of the
Clear sky Marguerite Is the charm
ing Belgian countess. who has a wicked
uncle who would have her marry a
German prince which. Of course. the
dainty countess would not and so she
nees 20 America 30 escape the wrath OF
her relative. She hides in the noun
tains Of Tennessee and Is bofrlended by
an American gentleman. who in the end
finally weds her. This picture is worthy
OF the star herself and cleverly COM
bines both comedy and drama Thomas
Meighan enacts the role Of the friend
and later the lover OF the countess.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
Bv the United Press

By the United Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES ~
FRANCE. sept. 26-Germany g report
cd % have prepared a new mechanical
obstruction 20 supplement her waning
morale and man power.
According o. escaped Britishers and
German prisoners at certain places In
this zone tank forts have been built.
They are designed 10 meet the ever
Increasing menace Of The Allied war
chariots They constitute Nyell en-
banked and we'll placed sun positions
Their armament includes field guns,
trench mortars, tank rifles and machine
guns. designed 10 operate together. But
II will take something betten than
tank forts" 10 save this line II a Ger
man under-oflcer captured "a few days
sgo tells the truth. His picture OF
conditions behind the enemy lines Is
striking
THE last blow has opened the eyes
Of the commonest soldier 10 the break
up OF German military supremacy he
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
Tax Exemptions Make
New Bonds Desirable

or great interest TO prospective
buyers Of Liberty Bonds are the
tax-eXemption features provided in
a measure just passed by Congress.
This awaits the Presidents sigma
ture. but Secretary McAdoo gives
assurance that this will be affixed
shortly. The new law provides:
On any holding up 10 $4,000 OF
the forthcoming issue, the interest
shall be exempt from surtaxes, ex-
cess-proflts taxes and war taxes until
two years after the wars termina-
tlon.
Any subscriber for $4,000 worth
Of the bonds who still holds them
when making his income-tax return
will be exempted also from such.
taxes for a like period as TO the
interest on total Of $4,000 worth
Of Liberty Bonds Of previous is
sues. This makes an exemption on
a total Of $4,000 worth Of bonds.
subscribers for less amounts WILL re-
ceive proportionate exemptions.
The bonds also are exempt from all
Federal, State and municipal taxes,
except inheritance taxes.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
JOHNSON IS GIVEN
CHANCE TO WORK
Charged By Council Of De-
tense With Failure to
Obey Order
CRAP SHOOTERS
ARE FINED $5

William D. Dlmick. William Servia
Silvanus Ingriscone and Louis Astrom-
elsky pleaded guilty 10 a charge OF
playing crap when arraigned before
Deputy Judge Helllngs In City Court
this morning. They were each fined s.
and costs
Albert Robbins. Negro, was held I'M
der $1,000 bail for the Court OF General
Sessions for alleged violation Of the
state Council OF Defense work order
The case against Harry Johnson, a
Negro, also charged with violating a
work order. was continued for two
weeks TO give Harry a chance TO 80 10
work.
Reese W. Spearman, a Negro charg-
ed with threatening to do bodily harm
was held urder $1,000 bail for the
Court OF General Sessions.
DR.. Daniel A. Smith. a Negro. was be-
fore the court charged by Clerk Of the
Market Vaughn with blocking space in
King street market. but on the applica-
tion OF Assistant City Solicitor Malloy,
the case was dismissed.
Artie Harrison, a Negress, was dis
missed on a charge Of improper con-
duct.
George p. Holbrook was held under
$500 bail for the court Of General Ses-
sions on each OF three charges Of
stealing bicycles.
The case against Frank Nalenti,
charged with threatening TO do bodily
harm ard the evidence in which was
heard Yesterday, was dismissed by
Judge Hellings.
Charged with the larceny Of a suit
Of clothes Paul Thornton was held uu-
der 500 bail for Upper Court
Alleged failure 20 obey a Council Of
Defense work order brought William
Boyer, a Negro to court. The case was
continued until tomorrow in order that
Boyer's work record can be looked up.
Leroy SeabroOks, Negro, who
pleaded guilty to assault and battery
on Mabel Burton, a Negress, was fined
S25 and costs.
John Bonner, was fined 81 and casts
for disorderiy conduct.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
THE LITTLE TEACHER"

Cohan and Harris will present Mary
Ryan at the Playhouse the entire week
Of September 30 In The Little Teach
err a highly appealing comedy-drama
written by the late Harry James smith
Il is the story Of New York girl who
finds her life work and romance as the
teacher OF a little country school IN
the hills Of Vermont Miss Ryan. who
has the title role is all that can be de-
sired and even those who are familiar
with her acting will be surprised to
discover the new range in her present
performance as the little teacher 80 full
Of love aud tender feeling.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
Y " E. 4. TO SHAPE PLANS.

High school boys who are members
OF the Y. NJ. G.. A., and their friends
will meet in the Y. VI. C. \. building
tomorrow night 10 consider plans Tor
the winter. The principal speaker Will
be Professor George +. Dutton, Of Del
aware College. and the Rev. Charles Il
Candee. Of this city.
The committee having the arrange
ments IN hand is G. Norman Wade,
chairman: W Fpnk Newln. Charles
Z. Green, Aubrey Hope, :. Logan Stirl-
lng and w. Murray NIullin.
The Stamp Club Of the \. VI. c. A,
will hold is first meeting OF the aut-
umn at the Y. VI. &. \. building on
Friday. Any boy interested in this fas-
cinating study is invited TO meet with
the club.
Notwithstanding that the world war
bars many foreign collectors from
plying their vocation. there are many
nations not in the conflict that can in
terest stamp collectors.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
ALL THE SUGAR YOU
WANT FOR CANNING

An impression has gotten out. ac-
cordlng TO Food Administrator Ed
mund Mitchell, Jr., that this is the
last day on which sugar can be OBJ
tanned from grocery stores for can
ming. but this is not correct.
sugar will be supplied for canning
as long as there Is any canning said
Major Mitchell this morning. The cer-
tincates the food administrator is ask
ing the grocers for are those they use
in obtaining supplies from the whole
salers."
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
ISSUE PERMIT FOR
APARTMENT HOUSE

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued the following permits:
Southwest corner Taylor and Pine
streets. Marks and Sllverstein. owner
j. p. Reardon. contractor, garage 10
cost $3.50
To Sobicienski and Tomozyk, for
three dwellings, Nos. 7OO-I02-70i South
Franklin street, Mr. Sobicienski, owner
TO cost 5000.
Lynch Construction Company, apart
ment house at Union Park Gardens to
cost Sls675, Liberty Land Company,
owner
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
COST OF LIVING UP
67.17 P. c. In PHILA.
By the United Press.

By INC LnIte1 FTtss.
WASHINGTON, Sept 26-The cost Of
living in Philsdelphia increased 67i7
per cent. between December. 1911. and
August, 1918. according 10 Labor De-
pariment statistics made public today
A cost study was made 70: the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation which has
thousands Of clerks and shipbuilders
in Philadelphia.
Here is the way prices increased:
Clothing, male, 1926 per cent: fe-
male, iO6.13 per cent; furniture. iO5. e
per cent; food $500 per cent: housing
9.69 PEI cent; fuel and light 3i6 per
cent. miscellaneous 6i.7 per cent.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
ENGLISH .AIRMEN WIN.
Az fhe Tnlfed Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, sept. 26-AllieG avlstors at
tackled an enemy ardrome at Bual near
Karlsruhe yesterday, with good re-
suits, 10 was officially announced today
Bursts were observed near the hangers
An air force squadron attacked Ksi-
serlauten. Bursts were observed near
the Stsnan munitions factories.
While returning, the Allied airmen
we're attacked by a number OF enemy
machines in a Ions, running fight, two
enemy planes were destroyed. Three
Allied machines are missing.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
RoIARIANs VISIT REFoRMAToRY.

About forty members Of the Rotary
Club visited the Ferris Industrial
School at noon, where they were enter
tsined at luncheon. Following the
lunch. the guests were taken on an In
spection trip Of the buildings and
grounds, expressing themselves SIS we'll
pleased with the school arrangements.
Because OF the shortncss Of their visit.
no formal program was prepared for
the club. The trip was made by auto.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
NO GRAFT FOUND
AT HOG ISLAND
Rv ihe limited press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON. sept. 26.-Charses OF
gross mismanagement made against the
International Corporations handling OF
the HOG Island shipysrds are not sus-
isined by the report on the Justice De
nartment's Investigation. It was learned
today.
The report. now in the hands OF
President Wilson, makes some recon-
mendations, however. changes recohl-
mended are described as slight.
Investigation failed TO uncover grait
or huge profit making as was charged
last spring
President Wilson probably VIII make
the report public soon.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
At THE GARRICK.

Doris Dare is charming the Garrick
Theatre audiences this week. with her
modern song studies as her very en-
ioyable effort is we'll styled. Really she
acts her songs while she is singing. Civ
Ing them the true spirit and force in
tended by the authors. Her selections
include Hello Everybody" "Debu-
tante.' a Leap Year Secret" and "A
Young Old Woman Having a pleas
ing personality. as. well as a good voice.
Miss Dare has already become a Va
mingtOn favOritc.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26

By The United Press
WASHINGTON. sept 25-President
Wilson may be called upon 10 settls
axe old lntricacies Of the Balkan ques-
ton before peace Germany and Aus
trla appears on the horizon.
This is indicated by two things to-
day:
First. the strong belief in semi-ofl-
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
FARES INCREASED IN TRENTON

TRENTON, sept. 2b.-Ihe Public
Utility Commission has ordered the
abolition Of the six tickets for a quar-
ter and directed the establishing Of an
emergency six cent fare on all lines OF
the Trenton snd Mercer County Trac-
tlon Corporation in this city and
suburbs.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
BULGARIA MAY MAKE
PEACE MOVE ANY TIME

cial and diplomatic circles here that
Turkey and Bulgaria will soon crack
under the strain Of Allied pressure. and
Second. that when Bulgaria moves
for peace with her enemies she prob
ably will lay her appeal In the hands
OF President Wilson.
Both in her official reply 10 the re-
cent Austrian peace feeler and through
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
SERBS TO MOVE GOVERNMENT


PARIS, Sept. 26. As soon as The new
Serbian front has been established the
Serbian government will be removed to
Monastlr or Prilep, the Serbian min
lister 10 France stated today.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
BRITISH GAIN AT ST. oUENr1N.

~ inc InITeu FTtss.
LONDON. sept. 26.-Britlsh troops
continued yesterday to win local sue
cesses northwest Of st. Quentin, Field
Marshal Hals announced today. Sew
eral counter attacks were repulsed IN
that region.
Slight advances were made northwest
of La Bassee and northwest OF Arnen-
there's, in Flanders yesterday and last
night. Additional prisoners were taken
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING

Members Of the Republican State
Committee are meetaing in Dover to-
day to talk over campaign plans.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
ENGLISH STRIKE OFF.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 2e.-Railway trafllc
In South Wales and elsewhere was re-
sumed this morning. Practically all
strikers returned to work.
Evening journal., 1918-09-26
YANKEES ADVANCE
NORTH OF M0SELLE

BY The United Press.
WITH THE AMERICANS on THE
METZ FRONT. Sept 25.-tDelayed)--
American troops. with French cooper
ating, advanced east Of the Moselle this
morning.
They gained their FIRST obiectiyes de-
spits German artillery resistance.
The American line east Of the Mosells
extends in practically a straight line
from Wanderers 20 Moment. II aver.
ages from a mile and a half 10 thret
miles from the German border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

the following: Mornang-'venite" and
'Benedictus." sung to Gregorlan
tones; .Benedicite omnia Opera" by
Hedden; 20 How Great IL Thy Good
ness" by Thomas Adams. Charles
Bright. baritone. will sustain the solo
in the offertory anthem. Evening
..Mesnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis," sung
to 'Gregorian tones; Prepare Ys the
Way OF the Lord" by Garrett.
by Mrs. Henry White. gave an enjoy.
able program at the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church last evening.
when tho organization sang at the
| regular Saturday evening entertain.
ment for soldiers. They were assisted
Rich and Edna Albert, each Of whom
contributed a group Of songs.
| The music department Of the Church
Of the Covenant will inaugurate q series
Of special musical services this aftsr-
the afternoon choir win be increased to
la triple quartet and viii be assisted each
Sunday by visiting soloists, either sing
ers or instrumentalists. Mn. ]. F. Rice,
soprano. and Miss Mary Betsser, con-
tralto, a newcomer to Washington. with
i Henry Kruger, tenor, and Fred East.
bass, will be the additional members Of
the choir. The choir this afternoon VIII
be augmented by a string orchestra di-
rected BY Meyer Goldman, and the pro-
Hymn" by Bridge; anthem, THUS Saith
the Lord" by Hosmer; incidental solo,
Wheeler Wilson; orchestral selection.
'tOrpheus," by Offenbach; anthem, by
incidental contraito and tenor solos,
Mary Jacobs and Richard P. Backing;
violin solo. "Minuet." by Beethoven, Mr.
Goldman; anthem. softly Now the
Light Of Day" By Berwsid: orchestral
postlude, "Alla Marcia by King. This
evening the musical part of the exer-
cises win be given by the chorus choir,
with double quartet of soloists, directed
by Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. with Har-
vey Murray at the organ and Armand
Gumprecht at the piano.
Among the numbers will be the or
gan prelude, "Cujus Amman" by Ros-
SIM: anthem. SOFTLY Now the Light Of
Day." by Geibel. incidental duet. Mrs.
Jewell Downs and Miss Jacobs; con-
tralto solo, Thy Will Be Done" by
Pfuger. Miss Jacobs: anthem, Here,
o My Lord. I See Thee Face to Face"
by Berwald; II Hear Thy Voice." by
Lang; incidental soprano solo. Miss
Meta Craig; organ postlude. "Festi-
VAL" by D'Acosta.
Katharine Rich. soprano soloist Of
Christ Episcopal Church, Georgetown,
will be heard at the offertory this
morning in Repent Ye. for the King
dom of Heaven Is at Hand" by John
Prindle Scott, and in the evening the
chorus choir, directed by Miss Paul.
will sing THE Splendors of Thy Glory,
Lord" by Woodward =.
! The music today at the Church of
the Epiphany. directed by McHenry
McChord, organist, will include this
morning the professional, Jesus Came
the Heavens Adoring;" "Benedicite."
by Simper; "Benedfctus," Gregorian;
hymn, "Hark. a Thrilling Voice Is
Sounding" offertory anthem. "The
Night Is Far SPENT" by Steane; re-
cessional, 10. He Comes With Clouds
Descending" Evening, professional.
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne"
Communion Service" by Stainer; Of
fertory anthem. 20 Lord and Ruler"
by stainer: hymn, Come, Ye Discon-
solate;" Gloria in Excelsis," old
chant; occasional. Brief Life Is Here
Our Portion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
OPPOSES CONsCRIPT ARMIES.
British Premier, on Eve Of Elec.
ton, Makes Position Clear.

LONDON. December 1S.-Premier
Lloyd George. in a statement to Reu-
tsr's Limited tonight, on the subject
Of CONSUMPTION. said:
''on the eve of this important cleo
tion, which means so much to the
country, wish to make It clear be-
yond all doubt that I stand for the
abolition Of conscript armies in all
lands. Without that the peace con-
ference would be a failure and a
sham. These great military machines
are responsible for the agony the
world has passed through, and it
would be q poor ending to any peace
conference that allowed them to con-
tinue. Any delegate that represents
Great Britain at that conference must
labor to the end have stated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
WARNING BY JEWISH BUREAU

AMSTERDAM. December 1 (Corre-
spondence of theAssociated' Press).-
The Jewish correspondence bureau at
The Hague has issued a warning
against the Turkish grand rabbi.
1haim Nahum, and his deputy. Nissin
Nazliah, who have arrived at The
Hague from Constantinople on their
way to America and Paris, with the
intention. the bureau says, of Great
ing a sentiment favorable to Turkey,
particularly in America, and Of play
ing off the interests of the entente
powers in the east, one against an
other.
"Ihaim Nahum the bureau says, els
an opponent of Jewish national and
zionist aspirations. The Jewish peo-
pie views it's liberation from the
Turkish yoke and British protector
ate as the only way to attain an in
dependent Jewish state"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

DIR. William Stansf1eld. dean of the
District of Columbia Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists, presided
at the organ at the opening of the
New Rialto Theater, Monday even
ing. giving the inaugural recital from
1880 to o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Miss Beatrice Goodwin returned
during the week from Atlantic City,
where she went to recuperate from an
attack Of influenza. Miss Goodwin is
director of the Y. w. C. A. Choral
Club this season. succeeding Mrs. A.
M. Blair who is spending the winter
in Detroit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
LOVE FEAST IS PLANNED
FOR F0UR-MINUTE MEN
Speakers During War Crisis and
Owners and Managers Of Theaters
to Hold Reunion.

Washington's four-minute men and
the owners and managers OF local
theaters and motion picture houses
are to gather next Saturday night 81
the La Fayette Hotel to indulge in q
regular love feast. The great achieve
ments of these local patriots during
the past war crisis will be recounted
on this occasion.
This reunion Of war workers has
been called by w. Curtis Nicholson
acting chairman of the division OF
four-minute men Of the committee
on public information, and the cello
bration now being planned promises
to be a memorable one. According tc
Chairman Nicholson's notice the pro.
gram for the evening provides: Din
ner, music, vaudeville. wit and humor
cigars and good fellowship"
Chairman Nicholson attached to this
notice an expression Of appreciation
Of the services rendered by the four.
minute men and the theater owners
and managers during the period OF
the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Nathan Rachrach gave a number Of
classical selections last Saturday
evening a the Eighth Street Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

No husband can handle the income
Of 100000 left by Capt. Joseph
Raphael De Lamar, capitalist and
mine owner. to his daughter, Alice
Antoinette Dc Lamar. He IL stipu-
lated in his will. If she marries ana
has offspring the principal Of the trust
passes to her children. otherwise the
$10,O00.000 reverts to the residuary
estate, which Is divided equally
among the medical schools Of Har-
ward, Columbia and Johns Hopkins
universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

The strike OF Montreal policemen
firemsn and other city employees has
been settled, and the men have re-
turned to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

The par1ors of Madison Hall Semi
nary were filled last Sunday evening,
when Mary Helen Howe, director Of
the vocal department, presented a
program of operate arias and songs
and selections from THE Messiah"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
Why the Crop Failed.

II we are TO judge by the stories that
appear in the papers, all Of the fisher
men are cultivating war gardens, and
exercising their well-knovn powers OF
imagination and exaggeration on the
fruits Of their labors.
In railway train, says the Argonaut,
the conversation turned to gardening.
al guess" said Johnson, "none Of you
ever saw such parsnips as ! grew last
year. Why, do you know had to hire
a steam derrick to get them out OF the
ground"
talking about parsnips," said Perk-
ins, meekly, reminds me Of some once
grew out in Missouri to Try the effect OF
a patient fertilizer my brother had dis
covered. The result was astonishing
Those parsnips for size easily beat all
records, and just how far the root pene-
trated into the earth we could only
guess. But TO our disappointment the
plants suddenly sickened and died"
THAT was certainly pity" said
Johnson, sarcastically. "What was the
matter with 'em. Out-grew their
strength, ! suppose
@'vell," replied Perkins, calmly, we
found out afterwards; il was because
the end of the roots had been satsn on
by rabbits in Australia"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
He Hadn't Realized.

The custodian Of an Indianapolis
building recently hired q eolored man.
George, TO work about the building
George had always worked as house
man" and came we'll recommsnded.
The first day Of his employment, how.
ever, George was out for lunch the
greater part OF three hours.
The custodian was naturally annoy
cd. "where In thunder have you
been ?" he inquired the minute he ses
eyes on the erring George. "Mer
Why, Use been home takin' q nap"
George answered, in q surprised tone.
"a always takes a nap In the middle OF
the day"
"well, believe me- the custodian de-
clared, "you don't do that any more.
You're needed around here"
Was George aggrievedP Not Q BIT
Of II. A most apprcciativc grin spread
over his face.
"well, now" he said slowly, you'll
have to excuse me this time, boss. Irs
just that ! didn't realize before hov
important I is around here"