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The Washington times., 1918-12-26
Clearance Price, 4.75 a Yard
A Clearance of
Fine Lace Window Panels

We went through our displays of finer lace
window panels and lowered the prices on
some of the most desirable ever shown. on our
floors-inciuding combinations of plain voile
with exquisite cluny insertion and edgings and
beautiful handmade lace designs, some of
them cleyerly inserted into squares of finest
linen.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
POLICE PUZZLED BY
Staying OF NEGRO

Police and city detectives are today
without a clue to the murderer of the
unidentified colored man whose body,
partly consumed by fire and with five
fractures on the frontal bone. was
discovered by Oscar Rose, of 2SO9
Fourth street northeast, yesterday
afternoon in a lonely strip Of woods
on Lincoln road, in the rear of Glen
wood Cemetery.
The clothes of the man had been
saturated with gasolene. A half-flIed
fve-gallon gasolene can was found a
few feet from the victim. His shirt
bears the laundry mark H. T"
Matthew Guy, night watchman at
Trinity College, told the police that
he had seen an automobile stop about
2 o'clock Christmas morning at the
r. lonely place where the body was
found The car, he said, was without
Lights, and drove away before he
could reach it Guy said that he saw
no flames.
The dead man is about twenty-five
years old, FIVE feet eight inches in
height, snd wore dark clothes. On
the third finger of his left hand he
wore gold ring with a quarter-carat
diamond setting.
Police believe that the murder was
committed in some other locality, and
the body was taken to the lonely
spot for disposal The dead mans
overcoat, bearing a trade mark Of
Lord & Taylor. New York: two bIood-
stained handkerchiefs. and a carpet
from the floor of an automobile were
wrapped in a newspaper and found
beside the body.
Major Pullman, Superintendent OF
Police, has ordered every colored
member OF the police force to view
the body at the District morgue in an
effort to identify the dead man.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
U.S.. CENSORSHIP
LEN|ENT, IS CLAIM

PARIS, Dec ga statement on
the subject of the press censorship
during the peace conference has been
made public here by Admiral Ben
SON. II Is in the form Of a report
made to him by Lieutenant Com
mander George Barr Baker, who has
been delegated to make arrangements
with the British and French suthori-
ties looking to a relaxation of press
censorship on dispatches going to
America The report says, in part,
"AIl cables from American corre-
spondents in France go to the French
censorship bureau. where they are
stamped without reading. They are
then handed to the American army
censor. who glances through them
quickly for information pertaining to
military matters such as:
81. Statements regarding casualties
80. Statements regarding the army
morale
80. Reference to demobiIization.
a Statements about movement oi
troops.
"5. Other statements regarding the
military forces purporting to be facts
which might cause false hopes Or
cause irritation between the Ameri-
can and the allied armies.
"If- no such references are con-
tanned in the cables the dispatches
are quickly marked passed."
Lieutenant Commander Baker re-
ports that a minimum loss of time is
incurred in the performance OF this
cursory glance through the Ameri-
can correspondents dispatches He
adds that IL the dispatches contain
references noted above the censor
makes inquiry at general headquar-
ters as to the accuracy OF the state
ments in question and orders in these
cases are given by general headquar-
ters.
''Since the correspondents with the
peace commission have not yet writ
ten on military matters" adds the re-
port. there has been no case as yet
where dispatches have been censored
or delayed beyond a few minutes.
"The British army censor performs
duties similar to the Americans In
the same room"
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
ADVERTISEMENT
Had Pains In Back, Was Too
Weak to Walk. Her
Appetite Had Gone.
FEELS BETTER THAN
EVER NOW, SHE SAYS

At was in a terribly weakened run
down condition following an attack
Of the Spanish Influenza. Nv main
trouble was this terrifying weakness,
I would be so tired after the Slightest
exertion l could hardly raise my
hand Pains across my back and un-
der my shoulder-blades gave me truu.
BILE, too, and with a very poor appe-
tite ] was utterly miserable until we
saw Hypo-Cod advertised in the news.
papers and got a bottle. ] am now on
my third bottle Of this splendid medi.
cine and the pains and achy feeling
in my back and shoulders have ali
gone. Ny appetite has returned IN
EpIendid shape and / believe ! could
carry a bucket Of coal upstairs any
time. In fact, ] feel SO much strong
er and better oil over that I cannot
praise this preparation enough. l
really feel better than / did even be-
fore ] was taken down with the Flu"
and the whole family Is so eIated at
nv quick recovery that my husband
and little girl are taking II, too. now.
] feel better than in years" declared
Mrs. J. J. Lyons. % Maiden Lane, Rich
mond. Va
Another Praises IL.
1--WE thought my husband was COM
ing down with the Flu sure. He had
All the symptoms. He ached all over
and felt so dreary and tired and
Janguid like that / just knew some
thing must be done. His head would
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
MERRY YULET|DE
At CAPITOL TREE

The historic rotunda of the Capitol
seems deserted today after the JOY
and festIvity under the vaulted dome
yesterday, when the building was
opened to children for mcrrymaking.
song, and laughter.
a Christmas tree had been brought
from the estate OF George Washing-
ton at Mt. Vernon and set up in the
rotunda for the children and families
of the men overseas. Gifts for the
children had been provided by the
Red Cross and the War Camp Com
munity Service.
A choice collection of Santa Clauses
in assorted sizes had been gathered
to distribute the gifts among the
children.
Baker Gives Talk.
Secretary Baker. in a few remarks.
emphasized the historic Importance of
the festivities around the Christmas
tree.
Following the address Mr.. Baker
led the children in an onslaught on
the Santa Clauses. After a short at
tack the children drew back from the
Santas, flushed and laughing over the
easy victory, each one holding tight
in his fist bright stocking filled with
nuts, fruit and candy.
The festivities closed with the sing
ing OF patriotic songs.
In the evening the Christmas cele-
brations were transferred from the
rotunda to the plaza, where the
merrymaking went on under the scin-
tillatfng lights of the great sixty-foot
Christmas tree.
Ancient DruIds There.
The festivities began with q shout
and laughter as the dancers broke
forth suddenly from the gloom at the
top of the Capitol steps and danced
their way into the food Of light from
the tree. Ancient Druids were fol-
lowed in bewildering succession by
Morris dancers, the bearers of the
boar's head and the brimming bowl,
testers, and carol singers.
Gifts were distributed to the men
in uniform. Music was furnished by
the Engineers Band from the WASH
ington Barracks.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. the
ceremonies which were postponed
from Tuesday because of rain will be
given on the plaza The program In
cludes tableaux OF the Nativity.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
Reductions on
APPAREL FOR WOMEN

An event for which many Washington wait it
opportunity to get hghlass suit coat skirt dress decided
price reductions While the choice confined mostly to one-ofa
kind garments remainder of comprehensive winter display
there is still representative lot for selection.
Reductions on Women's Suits
Reduced to $245o-Taloed $500 to $500
Reduced to $5450-Talored
$500.
Reduced to $e450-Furrimmd suits; $4,000 Sif5oo
Reduced to $500 and $s500-An
Sf275o to $4,000
Reductions on Women's Coats
Reduced to $5750-Coats that 10 $500.
Reduced to $67.50-Coats that % $500.
Reduced to $77.50-Coat that $4,000.
Reduced to $s750-Coats that Sf35oo.
Reductions on Women's Skirts
Reduced $750-Nayy and black serge skirts
Reduced to $750Navy and black tafeta skirts;
Reduced to $s75-Navy and black to cloth serge Skirts
$i2So
ss7s-Navy serge skirts; extra Sizes SO
q belt; $3.50
Reduced to $260-Navy black skirts; $500
G
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
D. c. JEWS TO START
FUND CAMPAIGN

The campaign to raise SEQ 900
Washington's quota of the American
Jewish relief fund-wiu be launched
tonight at a mass meeting which will
be held at the Eighth Street Temple
at o'clock, under the auspices OF the
washington Jewish Relief Committee.
The principal speakers and the
guests Of honor at tonight's meeting
will be Henry Morgenthau, former
United States ambassador to Turkey,
and Rabbi Nathan Krass, of New
York city. These speakers will set
forth the conditions in Europe which
urgently call for the substantial aid
OF Americans and the moral debt
Americans, as champions of human
ity. owe the sufferers in the stricken
lands overseas.
Other Speakers.
Other speeches will be made by
Willard Salisbury, President pro
tempore OF the United States Senate.
and Louis Browniow. senior member
Of the Board OF Commissioners.
Mr.. Morgenthau. whose service
abroad for the United States has
brought him in intimate personal touch
with conditions in Europe and the
Near East, will tell the audience of
the sufferings he saw. Mr.. Morgen-
thau has not only seen and studied
the conditions which the American
Jewish relief fund is designed to
ameliorate, but he is an orator OF un-
usual insight and power.
Rabbi Krass, who is also strong
speaker and a student of conditions
here and abroad. will present the ap-
peal to Washington for her gener-
osity in behalf of these sufferers,
after Mr.. Morgenthau has pictured
their sorry plight
Simon Lon, chairman Of the local
committee. has arranged a splendid
musical program, which will lend life
and enthusiasm to the gathering to-
night The audience will be asked to
participate in the singing Of the ma
tional anthem and other patriotic
airs.
Large Attendance.
Prospects are for a large attend
ance at the meeting, and committee
members are. sanguine of early and
easy success in raising washington's
quota for so crying a humanitarian
cause as this.
The local committee has worked out
its plans for the campaign which Is
to follow the meeting, and workers
are ready to present the appeal indi-
vidually for subscriptions during the
next three days. Some work was
done by workers this morning in .
quiet way. but with. gratifying re-
suits, It was said.
For the remainder Of the week there
will be men and women workers who
will solicit in an unobtrusive manner
in the various theaters, hotels, and
department stores
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
Reductions on
WOMEN'S DRESSES

Reduced $3450-Sk SERGE and jersey dresses s4soo
to $4,000.
Reduced $2450-Sk and vveteen dresses were $3.50 to
S4S.oo
Reduced to $3.50 Black silk mourning dresses s225o
to $4,000.
All handsome silk duvetyn velvet icolette and chiffon
dresses
At Reduced Clearance Prices
Third F1oorG GSreet
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
20 Mems Suits,
Reduced to $13.75 Each

Mems and Young Mems Models of
neat fancy patterns of light and dark
grayS and tanS; ends of lines that we can
not complete; we'll tailored and splendid
quality of materials. Sizes and quanti-
ties as follows:
Sizes 80 SO "a 35 Ss 81 So SO 40 AZ a
Regulars % II IL
Stouts II 8
Reduced for Clearance to $13.75 Each
Also the following:
6 Officers o. D. Serge Uniforms, we'll
made and perfect fitting garments; sizes 80,
40 and ~ regulars; 38, SO and 40 longs;
reduced to $500 each.
S Moleskin Leather-lined Goats, D. B.
model, full belt, muf pockets; SO inches long;
sizes 40, AZ, a. and 48. Specially priced
$500 each.
2 Trench Goats, ubberized cotton gabar-
dine, o. D. color, detachable wool lining;
sizes ~ and A.. Reduced to $500 each.
Trench Goats, Priestley's O. D. fabric;
raglan model, plaid wool lining, with inter oil
silk lining, making it rain and windproof;
sizes SO, 40 and A.. Reduced to $500
each.
Main floor, Tenth street entrance
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
After Christmas Clearance Sale Throughout the Store

Tomorro
in
below others will have cean but have not been able
prompt tenhon
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
The Happiest
Days of 1919

Should be recorded IN a
Woodward & Lothrop
diary-space for every
thing that you viii want
to write, besides expense
account section, calendar,
population, statistics, and
other information for
ready reference. Neatly
bound in red, printed ON
good paper; a full dol
lars worth for yourself.
Price, 15c, or 2 for 2Se
Second floor. F street.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
A Clearance Of
Fine Silk Damask

Damask for which you ordinarily pay
5000 yard--that is the price for which #
draperieS, Offered at this -
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
After Christmas Clearance in
The China Department

rate that accumulated the holiday
other have Clipped
Cooking
The prices will be Il h
nOo.F street
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Frisco bulletin" Editor
To Work Here for Hearst

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2o.-Fremont
Older, editor of "The San Francisco
Bulletin" which has led the fight to
free Thomas Mooney, the convicted
labor leader. has resigned his position
and is about to leave for New York
to become one of William R. Hearst's
staff Of editors.
THE Bulletin" has opposed Hearst in
this city for many years.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

staff of the "Staars -zeitung." was taken
before Captain Hull yesterday. charged
with being the author Of poem de-
signed to belttle the efforts of Ameri-
can aviators. He explained that the
poem had been written as a joke and
That he had not intended printing it.
ne said when pressed concerning mis-
motive, that "it was the foolishness OF
weak hour."
Posselt was born in Austria twepty-
Elk Elk years ago and came to the United
states first in 1914. Later he made q
trip to South America, and after the
outbreak Of the war returned to this
country, Who're he became private sec
retary to Professor Hans Heinz Erers.
German propagandist who is now in
the Mercer County jail waiting to be
sent to Camp Oglethorpe for intern
ment Captain Hull sent posselt to
the Raymond Street Jail and will turn
the evidence in the case over to the
United States Attorneys Office for
prosecution under the espionage act.
Bernard II. Ridder, editor of the
".Staats-Zeitung," issued statement
last night saying that nothing was
known in the Office Of the newspaper
concerning the poem written by Pos
self, and if the management had knowl-
edge of such q production, he would
have been Immediately discharged.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
.asolel1e Is Put i'm
Fire Extinguishers;
Enemy Suspected
Nationwide Warning to
Inspect Extinguishers
Is Sent Out

Evidence Of an alleged nationwide
incendiary plot, believed to be the work
OF German agents, was disclosed yes
terday by Major Richard Sylvester.
honorary president of the international
Police Association and head of the
protection department of the E. I. dt
Pont de Nemours Company. powder
manufacturers. At the same time he
warned the public to exercise the
greatest precaution in order to defeat
the plan of the plotters.
The scheme, as uncovered by Major
sylvester, consisted Of mixing pure
gasoiene with the fluid contained in fire
extlnguishers. The result was to add
fuel to flames, instead of putting them
out when discovered.
The supposed plot, because Of care
less precautionary measures, might
easily render the smallest of blazes the
possible foundation for a conflagration
that might destroy millions of dollars
in property, according to statements by
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
More New Mexico
Papers Fight Hearst

SANTA FE, N. M, July 2o.--The New
mexico State Defence Councils fight to
exclude Hearst newspapers from this
s.a'e Is receiving wide support among
.ae New Mexico papers. Every week
see. sees additional newspapers line up
against Hearst.
The Magdalena News" published
'a.s statement: f:
=, The News received this week a
m0a ruuck covering a copy of an advertise
.b u.eht Tor the Hearst publications and
me nne same was returned. The Hearst
ccuolications have been declared pro
sserman by the Council of Defence of
,v,nn.erlca, and. il after an impartial in
.Ts ssugauon, they can make that charge,
we, .ne News wants none of their ad-
ssiuslng, no matter what the price
r"tu. rat We need the money, but there is
~ NV money enough in this old universe
~, get German propaganda in our
ihls from "The Hillsboro Advocate: !"
mo ROOM FOR HEARST
lhere should be no room in New
II'eNco or in any other state in tho
time" "''' papers az '"'s
mented
HITTING HEARST HARD.
me HEARST publications have re-
ssssed ~ a full-faced blow at the hands
ns,.ie nt,.hne State Council of Defence. In
;any places these papers and maya
'S are not now on SALE"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

however. after the original announce
ment of the jurors that they could not
agree, had resigned himself to the
prospect Of split jury. When the
news finally came in, he took it in the
same Unconditional fashion in which he
mas accepted oil the events Of his un-
usually tempestuous trial
Jury Is Divided
The split among the jurors, it was
learned, was an absolutely even one
Six standing for acquittal and six for
conviction. Such was the alignment
when they first retired, and such it re-
mained till the final ballot How great
was the strain to which the twelve
men were subjected was evidenced
when, shortly after their arrival at
the Federal Building yesterday morn
ing. one of them. Jacob Radlich, col
lapscd III the midst of the session. A
doctor was sent for, and Mr.. Radlich
was revived sufficiently to go on with
his part in the deliberations.
Judge Hand, in dismissing the jury,
repeated his disappointment at the
failure to find verdict, but thanked
them for the conspicuous conscien-
tiousness with which they have fol-
lowed the extremely involved proceed
ingS
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Rules Made PLAIN,
For Enemy Aliens
by Bureau Director
Rufus w. Sprague, Jr., Is-
sues Statement Explaining
Wilson's Proclamations

Rufus W. Spraguc, jr., director of
the New York Port Enemy Alien Bu-
reau, yesterday gave out for publica-
tlon a statement in which ne interpreted
the proclamations of the President in
-, so 1ar as they concern enemy aliens.
ms is the first expression of its kind
coming from the bureau since it's or
ganlzation last February
After explaining that the Attorney
General is charged by the President
with executing the provisions of proc
Iamatlons concerning enemy aliens, Mr..
Sprague says:
The regulations as to German en-
eTny aliens, male and female, are nu-
merous and drastic. The most impor-
tant Of these regulations may be sum
marlzed as follows: Such enemy aliens
are forbidden to have in their possess
slon firearms, wireless apparatus, air
craft, codes, ciphers or invisible writ
ing. Ihey are not permitted to ap-
proach within a half mile of a Fed
eraI or state fort, camp or arsenal.
government or naval vessel, navy ward.
factory or workshop for the manufact-
ure OF munitions of war or any product t
1of the use of the army or navy, al
though permits to reside or do bust
ness Wlthln such area may be issued
Io lndlvlduals concerning whose good
con0uct there Is no question.
They are forbidden to write or pub
ish attacks or threats against the
government Of the United States or to
commit or abet any act hostile to the
united States, or to reside in any
locahty which may be designated as a
prohibited area.
they may be removed by the Presi-
Gent to any location he may designate
by executive order, if the President has
reasonable cause to believe that they
should be removed and restricted. They
are not permitted to depart from,
land in or enter the United States ex-
cept under Presid dential permit.
Ihey are forbidden to approach or
be found within 100 yards of any canal
or wharf, pier or dock used directly or
by means of lighters by vessel Of
more than 500 gross tons engaged in
foreign or domestic trade other than
tlshing or within 100 yards of any rail-
road terminal or shed, warehouse, stor-
age or transfer facility adjacent to or
operated in connection with any such
wharf, pier or dock, and they are for
blddcn to be within 100 yards of the
shore line whenever the distance be-
tween piers or docks is less than $50
yards, and no permits are granted to
enemy aliens to be within such water
front areas"
Mr.. Sprague also explaiAed the part
or the Presidents proclamation which
requires the registration of all enemy
aliens, either male or female, and the
regulations which forced them to re-
port a change Of residence to the Fed
eral authorities
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Flight of Enemy
Alien Causes Stir
In Federal Building
William Meyers Captured
After Pursuit Down Four
Flights of Stairs

The attempt Of William Movers an
enemy alien, to escape from the Enemy
AMEN bureau yesterday while await
ing examination, caused considerable
excitement in the Federal Building
meyers has given the authorities much
trouble of late by his reluctance to
obey the regulations regarding enemy
aliens.
lie was arrested in April for enter
ing the water front zone without o
permit and failing to register as an
enniy amen. he was taken before Cap
bureau, who sent him to the Mercer
County jail for sixty days. After serv.
ing THIS sentence he was paroled. with
orders to report weekly at the bureau
RE ignored the instructions and a pen-
era! alarm was sent out through the
police to arrest him on sight.
ne was arrested yesterday morrino
on bench in Bryant Park and takan
to the West Thirtieth Street Police
Statlons where he attempted to slash
himself and the policeman who had
MN IN custody with penknife. After
pe!ng opverpowered he was taken to the
Alien Bureau for examination.
While waiting in the ante.roon, bo
nroke away from his guards and rushed ID
through the hall of the Federal build
ing and down four fights of stairs he-
lore lore he was overtaken by Chief Clerk
charies Munson, of the bureau, While
IN flight he shouted his defiance at
lhe othclals and threatened them when
he was caught. ''-'
When taken. back to the bureau he
age acted SO queerly that Captain Hull sent
nm nm to Bellevue Hospital for obperva-
Eric Posselt. a translator on the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
,e company and the Fire Marshal's


Office here.
The discovery Of the latest plot WAS
made by Major Sylvester when he was
consulted recently regarding a mysteri-
Gus and destructive fire in large
manufacturing plant. On questioning
workmen who attempted to check the
flames he learned that the use Of the
spread alarmingly.
The major examined tho extinguish-
ers ard fourd what was unmistakably
the dregs Of pure gssolene. Evidence
showing that the appliances had been
tampered with was plentiful. The dis
covery led Major Sylvester to order the
thorough examination CT every extin-
gulsher in the du Pont plant, the result
Of which has not as yet been announced.
He also decided to spread a warning
throughout the country
The suggestion that all extinguishers
be incased in glass containers, which
may be shattered quickly in ease of
necessity was advanced by Major Syl-
vester. Persons bent on tampering
with the appliance would betrsy their
effort by breaking the glass, he said.
"In the case under investigation"
the du Pont warning concludes, "there
was no clew to the person who drained
off the contents Of the extinguisher
and substituted gasolene-whether it
was an inside or outside job--but it
became apparent at once that since
the war began there has been no
scheme of terrorism that offered
greater opportunities to the enemies
of Americas industrial activities"
The Fire MarshaPs Office here, COM
menting on the du Pont statement, de-
clared that the scheme, while within
the scope of possibility, had not been
evidenced IN any fire in this city to
date.
1--WE have little reason to fear that
the extinguishers In the Offices,
schools, stores, factories and other
buildings have been rendered harm
tul." 1t was said at the marshal's Office.