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Evening journal., 1918-11-15
The Good Linoleums are
here Sl.25 to $3.50

a square yard and there's big line of
them to choose from; patterns suitable for
vestibule, kitchen, hall and bathroom. For
this week only here are four linoleum
specials:
3 patterns of the S1.50 heavy printed
linoleum for 81 square yard.
pattern of the inlaid linoleum for
S1.75 instead of 1925 square yard.
When these four rolls are sold we can
get no more of them to sell at this spe-
cial price, so make your choice early.
Third Floor-take elevator.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
Thanksgiving Table Linens

Ahsh hnSSi'AnS AaOis LiuShS
The early start on Christmas shopping
has brought forward most of our holiday
linens so that you have an opportunity of
a more than usually good selection from
which to choose your Thanksgiving
linens:
Fine Quality, Prices moderate,
chosen to meet every demand.
Beautiful new patterns are ready in all
linen and the finest American mercerized
damaSkS.
LINEN SETS
yard size, including bordered all
2round table cloth and a dozen napkins
to match, at $11, S15 and $19 set; also
in the 212 yard size, from $3.50 to $33
set.
from $1.25 a dozen for the already
hemmed to S18 a dozen for the fine satin
damaSk in beautiful patterns.
TABLE DAMASK
All linen table damask by the yard, 20
inches wide, for SO and $4 yard Satin
stripe mercerized damask in chrysanthe-
mum and snow drop patterns, $1.25 yd
Union b'eached damasks, extra heavy,
in the rose, spot, poppy and daisy designs,
for only So yard.
Very good bleached mercerized da-
masks in extra heavy 60 inch cloth, Is spe-
cial at 81 a yard.
Turkey red damaSk, the good old fash
ioned kitchen table cloth, 81 and $125
a yard
LUNCH CLOTHS-Pretty patterns in
finely mercerized cloths at $125 to $2.75
apiece; in all linen from $3.50 to $3.50
each.
Tray Covers-25c, 31c and Up to 75c.
In all linen there are two beautiful pat
terms in the rose and dot at 85c EACH
Guest Towels-Hemstitched huck at
1Sc,>22c, 60c and $1.10 each. Regular
size towels at 33c, 40c, SOC and up to So
each.
IF you are looking for practical Xmas gift
for your wife or mother give her some of
our good table linens. She'll appreciate
it and ii will give her excellent service for
months and months.
Fourth Street Store.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
AUTO SHOWS MAY BE HELD.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. i5.-The
War Industries Board has lifted the
ban on trade exhibits. Automobile, fur
niture, electrical and similar shows
have been postponed or Cancelled since
the United States went 30 war.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
Warm ComfortabIes Filled
with Wool

and with the prettiest of light weight COW
erings with wide satin borders, colors that
will harmonic with your room. $40,
$12, $14, SIC apiece. Light in weight
and gratefully warm.
COTTON COMFORTABLES-Nearly
as pretty, good and warm, and only SO,
$3.50, So and up to SO apiece. All are
generously big, too. 4th ST. Store.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
Fine Quality, Prices moderate,
chosen to meet every demand.
LINEN SETS

2 yard size, including bordered a
2round table cloth and dozen napkin
to match, at S11, $15 and $19 a set; ais
in the 212 yard size, from $3.50 to So
a set.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
Good. Warm Underwear

Here you will find most complete lines
for women and children and for men.
"Merode hand finished" for women and
children in union suits and separate >gar-
ments. Carefully made and comfortable
in fit, these good garments come in vari-
Gus weights and materials so that you can
find Just your idea of underwear comfort
right here now! 1t will be unwise to de-
lay getting your supply for winter for it
will be next to impossible for us to Sc
cure recorders this season.
CEILDREN'S UNDERWEAR
Union Suits in the famous Merode
make for boys and girls, $1.75 to S3.25
according to size.
Daily union suits, 50 to SO each.
Mayo union suits, SIPS for BOYS.
Minneapolis union suits, S1.00.
Knit Underwear Dept-1St Floor.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
Warm Knit Underskirts

You will find them great protection
against cold weather. These are in grey,
white, and colorS and are well made, good
fitting and not expensive. SOC to 1915.
Second Floor-take elevator.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
TO SEND
EMISSARIES
Jewish Congress Will Elect
Delegates to Peace
Conference.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1S.-To seek an
equal share in the privileges of free =.
dom and opportunity. which the de-
feat of autocraCy has created. dele
gates to represent the Jews OF the
world at the Peace Conference at Yer
sailles will be elected by the American
Jewish Congress before the cohven-
tion. now in session here. closes
This was the assertion made today
by Judge Julian W. Mack. Of Chicago,
president of the congress. who de-
clared the 400 delegates of the 1850 900
Jews in America viii take the neces-
sary action in the congress.
Another development today, also OF
international interest, was the intro
duction of resolutions calling upon the
congress to call into being a perma-
nent, international or universal Jewish
congress representing the Jewry Of th..
world" and to appoint committee Of
twenty-five TO set the plan in motion.
The following officers were elected
today:
Vice presidents Louis Marshall. CO..
Harry Cutler. Judge Hugo PaR. Judge
Leon Sanders, Dr. Harry Friedenwald.
Adolph Kraus. Cedalia Bublick. Mis-,
Henrietta Szold. Dr. Louis Rubinsohn.i
DR.. NJ. Margolies. Prof. Chain Fine !
man and Alex Kahn; secretaries
Bernard Richards. MaxB L. Hollanderi
Martin o. Levy Isaac Allen, williaM
Edlin and Max Pine.
Jacob SChif was unanimously elect
ed treasurer, and agreed to serve
when he had obtained assurance from
Adolph Lewissohn that he had re-
signed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
FIRST AMERICAN WOMEN
CROSS RHINE WITH ARMY
Seventy-two Nurses Attached to Evacuation
Hospitals Nos. 2 and 9 Cheered by First
lnfantry-Greeted by Ten Wounded
Doughboys Released from Hun Prisons.
Third Army at Rendezvous Issues Procla.
nation Governing Cowed Inhabitants.

With the Americans Across the
Rhine. Dec. Is Oby Courier to Nancy.
The first American women to reach
the Rhine. in the line Of duty. have
arrived here.
They numbered seventy-two and
were attached to evacuation hospitals
Nos. and 3. Their arrival attracted
considerable attention from towns
people. Some Of the girls walked to
the river. where columns OF the First
Infantry were crossing. The dough-
boys spied and cheered them
While the First was crossing the
Rhine ten wounded Americans, re-
leased from German hospitals, arrived
on the east bank. opposite Coblepz
AS they lipped across they were
greeted by yells of welcome from the
doughboys.
Lieut. Walter ireland, OF SeweIl. n.
J., in charge of the party. was wound
ed at St Mihiel.
We always expected TO cross the
Rhine" he said, but not in this d.
rection."
All the wounded men say they were
treated well by the Germans and were
allowed to walk about the town
freely. The Inhabitants paid little
attention TO them.
They were in Deuerach when tn
revolution came. There was little
violence, Ireland said. Soldiers tore
official insignia from their officers
uniforms. The hospital staff donned
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Hun or Boche
Neuer Seen in
Berger Paper
Former Manager Of Mil
waukee Leader Shows
Socialists Tendency To-
ward Pro-Germanism.

Chicago, Dec. l6.-The strongest tes-
timony to date in the trial of Rep
resentative-eIect Victor L. Berger and
four co-defendants came today when
Edward Harris, formerly manager of
Berger's newspaper the Milwaukee
Leaderfl accused him of pro-German-
ism. The defendants are charged
with violation of the espionage act
In handling war news" said Mr..
Harris, the Berlin dispatches had
to be printed first and the heads
written upon them. The Leaders $
readers are mostly German, and moth
ing against the Germans was allowed
to pass into the columns of that
paper. The words Hun or 'Boche'
were not printed. either. Any fea-
ture stories favoring the allies al
ways had to be shown to Mr.. Berger
before they were published"
Mr. Harris became an employe Of the
Leader in December, 1914, and was
made managing editor in July, 1916
He resigned in June, 1917, because l
refused to handle the reasonable doc
ument from the ST. Louis Socialist
convention, entitled Proclamation and
war program
Carl Berritter. a sailor at Great
Lakes Naval Training Station, told
the juiy that William +. Kruse, one
Of tf7s. defendares, addressed Meet
ing of high school boys of military
age at Hull House. in which he at
tackled military training and prepara
tion for war.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Thanks of Congress
To General Pershing
Proposed by Mott

Gen. John ]. Pershing. commander
in-chief Of the American Expedition
airy Forces, and the officers and men
under his command. will be rendered
tho thanks of Congress and the Amer
lean people IL Congress PASSES a bill
introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Luther w. Mott Re-
publican). of New York. Under the
rules of Congress, an individual who
receives the thanks OF the Senate and
House has the privileges of the floor.
In a statement issued when his bill
was introduced. Representative Mott
paid high tribute to Gen. Pershing.
He said:
"Only in a very few cases in the
history of the United States have the
thanks of Congress been rendered in
dividuals, and 1t is proper that the
Lonor should be carefully restricted.
1t would seem, however. that Con-
gress should thank Gen. Pershing as
In the past it has thanked Admiral
Dewey and other great leaders who
in time of national peril led American
forces to victory"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Risks
Neu Chief
Is Lindsey
Carter Glass, Immediately
After Taking Oath of Of
flee as Head of Treasury,
Appoints Colonel.

Secretary of the Treasury Carter
Glass yesterday made his first ap-
pointment TO a Treasury post.
Col Henry d. Lindsey was named
Director of the Bureau of War Risk
insurance. n position vacated by the
resignation several weeks ago Of
William c. Delaney.
Tho appointment was not made by
retiring Secretary MCp doc because
OF his impending rclinquishment OF
Office. it is understood.
Mr.. Glass. upon his induction into
office Yesterday. declared that he dii
not have in mind any change in
policy and had no desire to make
changes in personnel except IS cir
cumstances and occasion may seem to
suggest"
He asked that the usual formaIity
Of presenting designations be dispens-
ed with
Mr.. Glass took the oath Of Office
in the presence OF a large gathering
OF Treasury Department employees,
the Virginia delegation in Congress
and many personal friends. The oath
-sf aofave was administered by James
Hay, OF Virginia, former member
OF Congress and present, Jndge Of the
Court OF Claims.
Retiring Secretary McAdoo formal
ly relinquished the reins of office
to his successor. paying high tribute
to Mr.. Glass and the serI ices of the
Trea sury personnel.
Col Lindsey, who becomes head of
the Bureau of War Risk. has served
for the past year on the stan of Mai.
Cen J. G. Harbord, as chief of the
War Risk section with the forces
abroad. Before the war he was a
business man of Dallas. Tex, also
serving that city as mayor.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
CROWDS
CRY VENGEANCE
Letters Found on Murderer
of President lmpHcate
Four Others.

Lisbon. Dec l6.-Senior Admiral
Juan Canto has been appointed tenn
porary president by the Council Of
Ministers, pending parliamentary Sc
lection of a successor to SidOniO Paes,
the murdered president
Letters found on the assassin have
resulted in the arrest Of Brito. Ca
macho. MaEalhaes and Lima.
All flags are at half mast Crowds
parade the streets, crying for ven
EeanCe.
Escorted by cavalry. the presidents 5
body was removed to the Belem Pal
ace at 3 o'clock this morning in order
that the demonstrations would not be
increased. The warships in the har-
Dor fired a salute az the body was car
ried into the>palaSe.
1t was learned today that Antonio
Pass, a brother of the president, was
wounded by :, saber thrust during the
confusion which followed the assassi-
nation.
The assassination OF President
Paes Of Portugal at midnight Sat
urdaS has been officially reported to
the State Department. The dispatch
ing to OpOrto as a guest OF the Mu-
niicipal Council of State. As he was
boarding train at Lisbon for
Oporto. he was attacked by an an
archist who fired several bullets at
him from the result Of which he
died at a hospital very soon after
ward
The assassination has caused a
profound shock in Portugal.
The cabinet of Portugal was i'm
mediatcIy called together. In an
aII-night meeting it resolved into a
provisional government with Rear
Admiral CantoCastro as Secretary OF
the Navy and Acting Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs. while
there has been no disorder follow
ing the assassination. the excite
Inent in Lisbon has been intense
and the government has taken steps
to ensure maintenance of order and
the Parliament today will consider
the situation growing out of the as
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
FIGURES
ARE ANNOUNCED
Cost U. S. Twenty-nine and
Three-quarter Million to
Float Bonds and W.S.S.

1t has cost the government s2s.-
100000 to raise s17.750. 900, 900
through the Fourth Lrperry Loan
and War Savings Stamps. THESE
figures were made public yester-
day when the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Treasury De-
partment gave out the report of
Secretary McAdoo.
The exact figures are: Cost, s29,-
7S2.767; amout raised, including War
Savings Stamps subscriptions to
November l. S17,797.227,S53. The
cost of the War Savings STAN work
was S4.459, $50. which produced sS43,-
253.213 in subscriptions. The liberty
loan expenses aggregated s22.56O.-
241, the total loan subscriptions
being s16,962, ,974,64o.
The cost of tiOaunE the loans in
creased with each campaign. The
expenditures of the first loan total
led $2,762,536; second loan $3.50
062; third, $S,293.519; fourth, So,
727.G5S.
The amount raised in each loan fol-
lows: First. 81 ,9S9, Al, ,294; Second, S3.-
SO7. .S63 SIC; Third. s4.176.5 $50; Fourth,
81. 9S9, ,O47, 200.
Among the chief items of expense
were:
Salaries, $3,914135.
Printing and stationery, s., S., sos.
Distinctive paper and engraving and
printing of bonds, 50, 453, ,331.
Posters, stickers and buttons, s1.771,-
Q47.
Publicity, 81, ,O92. pa.
Insurance on transportation of
bonds, 1852. .16S.
Telegraph and telephone. s551.714
Rentals, $303, ,925.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
OBJECTS TO END
OF HOUSING PLAN
Women S Trade / Union
Makes Protest Against
Senate's Action.

Resolutions protesting against the
hasty action of the Senate in voting
to abandon the big housing pro-
jects now under construction in
Washington and requesting Repre-
sentative Frak Clark, chairman of
the House Committee on Public
buildings and Grounds, to hold pub
lie hearings before reporting the
measure to the House, were adopted
at a meeting of the Washington
Committee of the National Women S
Trade. Union League at their head
quarters, 719 Sixth street, last night,
Similar action was taken by the
National Federation of Federal EN-
plOyes. On behalf of the thousands
of, members of the federation in
Washington who have been forced
for months to live crowded together
in gaTrets, Easements and houses
which long ago should have been
Luther c. Steward, presi-
dent of the federation, communica-
tion addressed to Chairman Clark,
said:
"On behalf of the thousands of
members of the National Federation
of Federal employees resident in this
city, who are now and have been for
many months past sufferers from the
almost intolerable living conditions in
Washington, we urge that no action
be taken by the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds upon the
Reed resolution, which provides for
the abandonment of the Plaza dormi-
tory proejct, until a public hearing
shall have been had and full oppor-
tunity afforded all parties at interest
at present the facts.
we insist in all fairness that this
measure which so vitality affects the
health and comfort of the Federal
eemployes in Washington shonld not
be disposed of without the fullest op-
portunity being given those employees
to be heard % -
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
French Capital AgreeabIy
Surprised to Find Wilson
a Man with a Smile.
THOUGHT HIM PURITAN
His Features Shown in 81
Varieties Of Photographs
in Newspapers!

Paris, Dec. 16.-Eflsing been told
repeatedly during TIE past six years
that President Wilson was a min
lster's son, educated in the severest
morality Of a Scotch Presbyterian
beside being a dusty" professor
leading puritanical life, drinking
only water, Paris expected to meet
second John Calvin, but finds her
self agreeably surprised in seeing a
human being who smiles and shakes
hands. receives French labor dele
gates after dining with the French
president, accepts bouquets, grins at
boys shouting from tree tops and
whose eyes brighten at the sight
of pretty girls and who looks low
ingly at children.
So Paris has decided that Wood
row Wilson is really and trAIv one
OF her citizens, quite Independent of
aldermen's vote and the official gold
medal formally making him one.
Crowds Good Natured.
This capital never saw more good
hatured' more sweetly disposed
crowds than those that fill the bou-
levards black from curb 10 cnrb
whenever the American President
passes or is expected to pass hv
Before the end of the war Paris
crowds had become touchv and ir-
ritable, but now they are animated
by new spirit. Wilson has .broupbt
him new era of good feeling and
Kindness. The Wilson smiIe''-Le
Sourire de WiIson-features all tho
local newspaper articles and il is
shown in 81 varieties by photographs
Some ill an entire page. others
in small cabinet form in each corner
of the front sheet.
Theodore Roosevelt has long been
Paris's favorite American. but it is
doubtful If even the Colonel would
have been received with such ac-
claim.
Special writer's are dwelling, at great
length upon the Wilson smile. One
said:
Each time he wrote his MESA ges
were grave. Each time he talked to
the people his words were full of wis
dom. Now appears in Paris the living
man. saluting, smiling and alert. VIII
son has discovered Paris, and Paris
has discovered Wilson.
Correct. Not AuStcrc.
eve pictured him as akin to Christ
a Christ not consenting to a Golgotha.
lThe hill where Christ was crucifiedI
He is not at all that Wilson is a
man. He is correct but not austere.
And if he drinks nothing save water,
It is perhaps well. But. after all, he
is worthy of the love and wine OF
France; he knows how to smile. We
thought him phlegmatic. but he is not.
1T pleases us to find that this grave
man is vivaCiOus. This President who
smiles, is one of the grand dynamic
forces of the world"
Another writer said:
wilhelm dreamed of marching
through the arch of triumph, but
it was Wilson who did it..
We got a good look at his face
as he was smiling. We have seen
American generals during the past
year. They were as imDassive as
warrior monks bound to holy war.
Wilson's smile made up for them all.
He smiled a smile of pure happi-
ness, without arrogance, without ef-
fort. The smile of a just man who
is bound straight for Paradise with
such smile as that"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Holiday Railroad Tickets for Sale.

To accommOdate those VINO wish
to avoid the holiday rush by buying
their railroad and sleeping car
Christmas trips, the consolidated
ticket office, at 1929 F street, will
remain open week days until $3.50
D. m. from December 16 to Decem-
ber "a. In addition to the large
number of government employees
who will take vacations during the
holidays, it is expected a great many
soldiers and sailors will be given
leave on furloush or be released
from the service at that time. TIE
railroad ticket offices will be taxed
to capacity in trying to take care
of the crowds. and vacationists will
not only assure themselves of ac-
commodations in advance, but will
save their own time and help the
situation materially by making use
of this conyenience.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
SECURITY LEAGUE
MUST FACE INQUIRY
Charles Lydecker and Other Off
GERS Directed to Attend

The Congressional investigation og
Lhe National Security League viii
get under way ThursdIy morprrr
The hearings will be open 70 tho
public.
This was decided at n meeting or
'he special investigating comr5Iftos
Yesterday. HepgeSeutativo Ben John
on CT Kentucky. chairman OF tea
committee, Fad he had vyir,-d Charles
i.ydeckcr, president o. tho lesrrY..
directing him 10 be present. win
the other executive officer Of the or
ganization. prepared 10 take tho wit
ness stand NF. Lydeckor also was
instructed 10 bring the books. nc
oTds and documents Of the league
for examination by the COMMITTEE
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Inventory Shows 596
Uniforms for Kaiser

An inventory OF the former Raiser's
property, in his Berlin and Potsdaru
palaces. disclosed that he had 596 mill
tsry and naval uniforms. both Ger
man and foreign. as il was his de-
light 10 appear before various military
organizations in which he had been
given honorary membership IN the
uniform OF the unit
Scores Of horses, thought 10 have
been purchased with public funds
were found also. Tho facts OF the
inventory were made public yesterday
in extracts from German newsps per
received here.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Honor 0lympie's Commands.

Halifax, n. s. Dec. lS.-Capt Hayes,
OF the White Star Liner Olympic.
which carried 1000 Canadian troops
overseas. today was presented a silver
platter by the city. The Board OF
Trade gave him a loving cup and Pre-
scented 10 his chief engineer a silver
tea service.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
BRITISH ELECTION
SURPRISES DECIES
Husband of Vivien Gould Wants
Government for Ireland.

q
Government for Ireland.
New York. Dec. 16.-Irelsnd must
have some kind Of government. 1t
isn't possible to continue this cat and
dog existence, said Lord Decies, who
arrived today on the Leviathan. Lord
Decies, whose wife was Miss Nivien
Gould, has come to America on a
pleasure trip and for a rest after his
war service He was listed as a
British army officer. but was not in
uniform when he arrived today.
The war will bring many changes
in England" he added. but we must
90 slowly. Things will never be quite
the same again. Have you heard
how the British election went?'
He was informed Of the apparent
overwhelming victory Of Lloyd George
y am rather surprised" he said.
How did II go in Ireland2"
When told that the Sim Fein party
seemed to be assured Of between sev-
enty and eighty seats. he remarked:
That's about the way l thought it
would GO"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Montenegro Reported
To Have Deposed King

The Montenegrin assembly has
voted King Nicholas deposed, and
ordered that Montenegro be united
with Serbia. according to advices to
the State Department yesterday.
The government of Montenegro,
however, contradicts the informa-
ton which came through the Com
mittee for National Unity of Mon
tenegro, and states that the as
sembly is non-existent and that its
reported action can have no legality.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
PIPER DENIES
WIFE MURDER
Man Charged with Bibamy De-
clares He Is Innocent.

MuskeGon. Mich, Dec. 16.-About
twelve miles from here. in a clump of
pines. is the rude grave, found after
many months by a chance pedestrian.
IN which Milo II. Piper is thought to
have buried Frieda Welchman, his
bride of but a few weeks.
officials today thought to tear into
Piper's conscience after two hours of
toTmenting queries by bringing him to
this dreary spot but the plan was
abandoned after the mans unmoved
rebuttal of every question, planned to
make him confess bigamous marriage
with the girl and her murder.
Il didn't kill her." he declared. u
am not a murderer, and / didn't
marry her. How could I with a wife
liying7"
Piper elects TO fasten the crime upon
one Jack Goldberg"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Wilson and Pershing
Plan to Celebrate
Christmas Together

Paris, Dec. 16.-President Wilson
will spend Christmas holidays at
Gen. Pershing's headquarters. Of
fetal announcement to this effect
was made late today.
The President conferred this even
ing with Premier Venezelos OF
Greece and also had lengthy talk
with Gen. Pershing. The Greek
prime minister explained at length
the position of his country and the
Balkan situation in general. Mr..
Wilson listened intently, but was