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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
LARNER, 2DD. C:
ACE, AGAIN CITED

Washington's second ace, Capt
German De Frest Larner, son OF Mrs.
Adelaide De L. Larner. OF the High
lands Apartment. has received his sec
ond decoration-the Distinguish ed
Service Cross-for his work with the
American aviators. He received this
decoration on October 1, 1918, and re-
ceived a promotion from lieutenant to
captain two weeks later.
In addition to wearing the Distin-
guished Service Cross, Captain Lar
ner was decorated by the French with
the CroiN 6e GueFre with two palms.
The announce .nent OF the award OF
the Distinguished Service Cross came
after he had downcd more than Ave
airplancs.
Here is the citation:
For extraordinary heToism in ac-
ton in the region OF Champeny,
France. September IS. 1918. Lieuten-
ant (now captainD LaTner attacked an
enemy patrol OF six machines (Fok-
ker t!pel. and fought against great
odds until he had destroyed one and
forced the others to retire"
4 bronze oak leaf. for cXtraordin-
airy herOism in action in the region
Of Montfaucon, France, October /.
1918:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
PLAN TO FEDERATE
HEBREW CHARITIES

Federation OF all Jewish philan-
thropies in Washington is under con-
sideration today by the United He
brew Charities Association, following
a meeting = in the H Street Temple
last night.
A committee. headed by Lee Baum
garten. president of the association,
Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith. Harry
Franc. Simon Atlas, and Gerson Nord-
linger was named to formulate plans
for the federation OF the charities.
The annual report OF the United
Hebrew Charities Association, issued
today, shows that $5.S20.o5 was con-
tributed during the fiscal year ended
September Is. 1918. and that $685. Al
was disbursed among the poor. In
addition. $1,000 was invested in Lib
crty bonds. while Stills was returned
by persons who had been previously
assisted.
THE number OF persons among the
Jewish population OF Washington.
needing assistance, decreased mate
rally during the past year." states
the report. THE following COMPARE
tive table," the report says, shows
graphically the improved condition of
oNr charity cases"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
''FORMY-OWN-USE"
YARN 0VERWORKED

That personal and family use
story being told in Police Court daily
by the alleged bootleggers on trial
for violation OF the military dry-zone
law, has forced the presiding judge
to break frequently into laughter.
The uses to which red liquor-and
Judge John p. Mcmahon calls IL liquor
not whiskey, are to be put to are
many and varied.
1t is for coughs and colds, fol-
stomach trouble. for nervousness, back
aches. for all sorts of pains. and be
cause / take a drink once in a while ,
The defendants in every case loudly
protest I'm not a bootlegger. Judge
! I'm an innocent man-just brought q
little liquor for home use"
TanEIes Prisoners.
Assistant United States District At
torney Ralph Given is prosecuting
under the ruling OF Judge Hardison
that the burden OF proof Of innocence
rests on the defendant. But he plays
with the alleged bootleggers, and has
succeeded in tangling them in many
instances in a webb of contradiction
and then the court decides-thirty
days.
William Hawkins. who hadn't work
ed for two weeks, was caught in the
trap set by the police on Tuesday.
William told the court that the twelve
quarts of whiskey he had when ar
rested were for Christmas presents.
Il don't buy neckties and such
things. Judge" William told the court.
Use goin' to give that liquor to my
father. mother. sisters and brothers
for Christmas"
How. about yourself?" queried
Judge Mcmahon.
We'll. Use a drinking man, you
know, and l intends keeping some
for myself"
His story did not ring true to the
court. and he will spend Christmas in
the District Jail.
Il Quarts For Colds.
Another OF the defendants was q
helper in a livery stable. His bust
ness is the washing OF vehicles. lie
t6ld the court that the twelve quarts
he brought from Baltimore was to
keep off pneumonia and colds.
III it wasn't for my drink of whis-
key, Judge" he said, Il sure would
have got the flu.S He got thirty days
as the judge couldn't figure that he
wanted twelve quarts of liquor for
his own use.
A number OF young negroes. under
twenty-one years old. have Deen
caught in the raids. Their story Is
that their fathers or brothers sent
them for the whIskey-and IL has de-
veloped that many of these Industrious
sons drank whislIey without the par
entail knowledge.
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z INCIDENTS IN
COBLENZSH
HOW.CITIzENS
HATE YANKEES.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION, Dec. IL (by cour-
ier).-The American army Of occu-
patton is scheduled to cross the
Rhine river tomorrow friday to
patrol new German territory for G
depth OF thirty kilometers. The
crossing, which will take several
days, will be made from Boppard, I'm
gers, st. Goarchausen and Coblenz.
The Americans will cross on ferries
and over two bridges.
The First Division units reached
Coblenz yesterday, and the Thirty
second Division, made up Of Michi-
gan and Wisconsin troops, arrived at
the bank Of the Rhine Tuesday with
other units of the Third Army of Oc-
cupation.
During the last twenty-four hours
two incidents occurred in Coblenz
which indexed the suppressed hatred
manifested toward the Americans.
The first incident occurred when
German women dropped empty bot
ties from a third-story window, in
tending to hit passing soldier. One
Of the bottles missed the soldier by
less than foot.
Incident in Cafe.
The second incident happened in a
large cafe Of the city where two
American ofcfers occupied a private
booth. Shortly after the officers en-
trance four Coblenz business men Sc
lected a booth adjoining the Ameri-
cans, though there were many others
unoccupied. A violinist, native of
Holland, then played one American
piece and four German selections.
Because the American music was
played a German wine merchant up
braided the violinist and demanded
that all German pieces be played. The
Vtolinist endeavored to explain, but
the irate merchant used such insulting
illusions to the English and Ameri-
cans that the Yankee officers adjourn
ed to the public room of the cafe.
There the cafe proprietor, whose
name was Wilhelm Walb, apologized
Tor the incident.
People Grow Bold.
Many of the German people OF Co
bIenz. finding the American troops
liberal in their treatment OF them.
arergrowing bold IN their attitude
The children are ffippant, and the
adults are openly antagonistic. All
American troops whether on guard
duty or not have been ordered to car
~ arms. The bottles throwing incl
dent was the onl ycase so far OF at
tempted violence.
American troops have occupied Stol-
zenfelz castle, which was a summer
home of the former Kaiser. They are
also occupying a scor eof picturesque
towns in the valley.
The advanced guards marched into
the river villages. with their bands
playing over There" Hundreds of
doughbOys went on a pilgrimage to the
river bank Immediately after they had
broken ranks Some cheered at their
hrst sight OF the river
The burgomaster of Coblenz has is
sued a proclamation, disbanding the civil
guards. instructing all discharged SOL
diers to discard their uniforms and
ordering all public places closed at 8
p. m
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WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Although
there was a weak tone in evidence
at the opening OF the stock market
today. initial losses were generally
followed by a moderate rally. Trad
ing was quiet
Steel common yielded q to o6ss and
recovered this loss on the next few
transactions. Marine preferred moved
In the same way, dropping z to 1854
and then reacting to last nights close
within the next few minutes.
The feature OF the trading was the
further sagging on OF B. r. T. to
35k.
Trading throughout the forenoon
was largely of a professional charae-
ter. with the only important movement
In number OF specialties, some OF
which made good gains. while others
sustained material declines. Wilson
K Company was one OF the strongest
features. moving up nearly two points
to 1855, while Studebaker advanced
over one point to 80.
General Electric was weak. drop
ping 81 points to $40, while B. r. T.
continued heavy, dropping s to a
new low record OF 35k. Steel COM
mon was steady within a narrow
range OF 96$ to 81, with the other
steel industrials acting in about the
same manner.
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Warns of Unemployment.

Warning OF the problems Of employ
ment which will confront soldiers re-
turning from France, is contained i'm
the report. 1t also states that the
milk and ice fund OF the association
has been renamed the Myer Fellheimer
Fund.- in honor OF the Washington
merchant who was killed by lightning
some weeks ago. The amount sub
scribed to the fund has reached ap-
proximately 5000. half of which has
been given by Mr.. Fellheimer's wife.
A fuel fund, named the Harold J.
Pack Fuel Fund, has been started by
the association. The fund was given
its first impetus by a $500 check. sent
to the association treasurer by Mr..
Pack. The money will be used to
purchase coal, wood and fuel oil for
the poor in Washington.
The Hebrew Free Loan Society
comes in for due praise in the report.
Memorial To Isaac BIOut.
Continuation of the support of the
United Hebrew Charities Association
to the Jewish Foster Home is also
urged. and action by the association
looking to the strict enforcement OF
the child labor law is recommended.
a committee composed of Alex
Wolf. chairman: Adolph NJ Fischel
NJ. ID. Rosenberg, Mrs. Abram Simon
and Jacob Eisenmann, has been ap-
pointed TO create a memorial to the
memory OF Isaac l.. Blout. a member
of the United Hebrew Charities Asso-
citation, who died during the past year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
CHEER UP, AMERIcAI
GAS BONDS

The price Of living has skyrocketed
in other countries besides the United
States. according to figures received
here today through official channels.
In Finland prizes are now five and
one-half times as high as In 1914
Nearly half this increase occurred be-
tween July and November, 1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
THE LOCAL MARKET

Trading at this mornings session
Of the local stock exchanges was dun
the only demand being for the rail-
way bonds and for \. q w. Steamboat
stocks.
One $500 Capital Traction sold al
Two $1,000 and one $500 washing
ton Railway general SIS sold at 81.
On the after-call the only stock
sales made were IS shares Of Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat stock SELF
ing at Is6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
GETS EIGHT MONTHS FOR
SUBMARINE RAID HOAX

Convicted by jury in Justice Sid
dons' court on q charge OF violating
the espionage act. Charles E. Olsen. a
seafaring man. was today sentenced
to serve eight months in the peni-
tentiary.
Testimony at the trial showed that
Olsen told a New York ship broker
that he was skipper of q ship, and
that his craft had been sunk during
a recent submarine raid on the New
England coast
The broker informed the naval au-
thoritfes here, and. being confronted
with the Information. he insisted that
It was true.
He afterward confessed that he was
drunk when he told the story and
that there was no truth in it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
GAMBLE ASKS SAME
FATE AS NEWMAN

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 13.-"If New
man has been let off with a life
sentence it's nothing more than fair
that l should get the same treat
ment." said Earle Gamble in his cell
in the Virginia penitentiary today.
1t was Newman who really killed
werrcs," said Gamble.
The convicted man, who has been
sentenced to die this month. said he
is confident Governor Davis will com
mute his sentence.
A formal appeal to the governor
to commute CANDLES sentence to life
Imprisonment has been made by the
two Richmond detectives who ar
rested Gamble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
COL. A. E. CLARK SUED BY
WIFE FOR N0NSUPP0RT

Declaring that her husband Is not
supporting her and that she is now
practically in a helpless and destitute
condition and also without clothes
other than what Is very old and un-
suitable for winter weather" Mrs.
MarceIla Clark today filed suit against
Lieut.. Col. Alfred e. Clark, who she
says is attached to the office OF the
Judge Advocate General. U. 8. A, for
maintenance. Mrs. Clark Is represent
ed by Attorney Patrick H Loughran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
BRECKENRIDGE LONG
BACKS U. S. WIRELESS

Endorsing Government monopoly
OF wireless telegraphy in this coun-
try, Breckenridge Long, Assistant
Secretary OF State. this afternoon told
the House Merchant Marine Commit
tee that the system under Govern
ment jurisdiction will be an impor-
tant agency in the country's future
diplomatic relations"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13

tributed among the soldiers, and in
this way no man will be more favored
than his fellows, and no man will be
overlooked.
You should bring your gift to The
Times office and deliver 1t to the
cashier, who will see that IL Is kept
safe until the night before Christ
mas. when 1t will be taken out to
the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
VOTE IN FAVOR Of
FARES-HOME BILL

The Senate Committee on Appropria-
lions today. after consideration OF the
sherley bill, for furnishing transpor.a-
ton to discharged war workers, or
dared Senator Martin to report the
measure favorable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
ToDAYs SALES.

Capital Traction SIS. S5O069s.
Washington Railway general Ga
$1.0000eT. S1,0000o7, S500e97.
After call-Norfolk and washingl
ton Steamboat. s01s0, 1001s6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
TEACH U. s.-FRENcH UNITY.

Children of France are being taught
by their parents that America and
France must be for them one single
fatherland," according to information
reaching Red Cross headquarters here
today.
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YOU CAN Be REAL
SANTA TO SOLDIER

CONTINUED from First Page.)
ChriStmas presents. and call your
attention to the fact that the Red
Cross distributes In the hospital,
- needed. toilet neeeSsItIes, to-
baeeO and pipes, and that this dis
position includes n number of the
articles mentioned In The Times.
In determining what would be
suitable presents for The Times
to select we suggest n conference
with representatives of the Red
Cross, In order thnt there may be
no applications.
Here Are the Articles.
Following a conference today al
the national headquarters of the Red
Cross between representatives OF The
Times and officials of the Red Cross
The Times received a second letter
from Mr.. Clark, giving the following
suggestions for gifts that are consid
cred suitable for The wounded men at
walter Reed Hospital:
II write to supplement the letter
written you this morning, which was
intended for publication:
1--WE have disguised the matter of
what would be suitable presents for
the men at Walter Reed Hospital and
suggest the following list:
"Fountain pens.
Tobacco in every form.
"Pipes, cigarette and cigar holderA
and smoking equipment.
Musical instruments. CThese would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
The First Gift.

The first gift was two boxes OF
cigars, and the giver is Everett H.
Kelley. an official of the National
War Garden Commission. Kelley lost
his right arm in an accident in a
mill, but the loss did not discourage
him. He continued to play football
and baseball, and was graduated from
New Hampshire College. Next week
he starts on a tour to the Pacific
coast. boosting Victory Gardens for
the National War Garden Commits
sion.
He is a living example OF success
for the men at Walter Reed who have
lost an arm or a leg, and. you know,
many OF the wounded at Walter Reed
have lost either an arm or leg, or a
hand or foot. Kelley's loss has made
him keenly sympathetic for the Wal
ter Reed patients, for he understands
just how they feel.
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EDWARD |. FOX IS
. CALLED FOE AGENT
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
spread through the American press
about German atrocities in Belgium.
InT oseh with offIeiaIs. -
"Fox was in close touch with the
German chancellor, Foreign Minister
Zimmerman. and other German Of
ficials. He had the utmost freedom.
and was accorded privileges not given
other correspondents. He could go
wherever he wished on the fronts or
in Germany"
Before Lester began his recital OF
FoX's activities, Senator Hoke Smith
of Georgia made q statement to the
committee concerning the use of his
name in a document submitted by A.
Bruce Bielaski last week.
81 never gave the embargo move
ment or conference any support
either direct or indirect, and when
Senator Hitchcock's amendment for
an embargo was up. / voted to lay IL
on the table," said Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
SIesaaEe to the Boys.

Don't talk about handicaps," is his
message to them. Just keep right
on working. And remember that the
man thYs handicapped does not want
sympathy or the way made easy for
him. All he wants is chance.
You soldiers took the big chance
when you went to the front You
took the chance gladly. and now you
only ask for a chance TO help your
selves
The Times idea for Christmas
gifts for the boys is great stuff
Let's see the plans go forward speed
lily. giving the men at Walter Reed
real merry Christmas"
The Tines plan for a Christmas
morning celebration at the hospital
gives YOU opportunity TO express a
little OF your love for the wounded
boys. for the gifts are to be given by
the people OF Washington, a tribute
from the people of the Nations Capt.
tai to the nations heroes.
Bring. Gifts to The Times.
The Times will receive these gifts
and take them out TO Walter Reed
Hospital. all properly wrapped and
addressed.
1t is up TO YOU to see that the
wounded soldiers. many OF whom have
forgotten about Santa Claus in the
lighting on the fields OF France, will
know that Santa is still about his old
work. spreading joy and gladness over
all the world on Christmas Day.
It will be the happiest Christmas
that Walter Reed Hospital has ever
seen, and the news OF the happy
boys will spread happiness through
out the land.
The gifts will not be addressed TO
individuals. All will be addressed
alike: ITO a soldier at Walter Reed
Hospital" When all the gifts are
received, they will be equally dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-13
HWhOIIy Ununrranted.,

Senator Overman suggested that
the use OF Smiths name may have
arisen from his efforts to get Great
Britain to relax restrictions against
cotton shipments, which were bank
rupting Southern cotton raisers.
Smith declared the use of his name
was wholly unwarranted and without
the slightest Justification.
Louis Garthe. Washington corre-
spondent of the Baltimore American,
also made statement regarding the
mention of his name in connection
with Theodore Lowe, who ran the Ma
tional Courier. a weekly partly sup.
ported by Won Bernstorff.
Garthe read an editorial, entitled
stand by the President" as a sam
pie of his editorial contributions to
the paper. and declared his other edi-
torials were of similar pro-American
character. He told of visiting Bern
stoTn on one occasion when Lowe
had a draft to meet and no money
to pay il, and said that when Bern
storff wanted him to take the money
to Lowe he refused.
Explaining a telegram to Lowe, in
which Garthe said he had made "the
deposit as rogue tied" Garthe said
that he had deposited 500 OF his own
money, at loves request, when Lowe
was in financial straits.
Praised the Deutschland.
Senator Wolcott inquired OF Captain
Lester and Major f. Lowry Humes. in
charge of the evidence of propaganda,
whether they had examined the Ma
tiOnsl Courier to determined whether
ii was a pro-German paper. Humes
that he had found some pro
German matter. and cited an editorial
on the sinking of the Sussex. Senator
King read it into the record. 1t ad-
vised Americans to stay off ships sub
ject to submarine attack or sinking
by mines.
should call that pro-German," Sen
7fnr Nelson said Garthe said he
wrote the editorial
.vu ". opv .In editorial praising the
exploit OF the German submarine
didn't you?" asked Les
ter.
Yes" said Garthe. Just as hun
dreds OF other newspapers praised"
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probably not be given to individuals.
but to groups for formation of mu-
steal organizations-)
"Victrola records, or Yictrolas.
Athletic equipment, such as box
ing gloves, tennis racquets, tennis
balls, basebaIls, baseball gloves, bats,
etc. CThese might also be given to
groups rather than to individually
"Woolen gloves.
"Neckties.
"Razors.
These articles should be done up
in individual packages, in shape for
distribution: should be grouped and
marked SO. that the Red Cross repre-
sentatives in charge Of the distrfbu-
ton will know what is in each pack
age; and the packages should be
delivered at the Walter Reed Hospital
not later than December D."
Santa Was Busy.
Santa Claus was busy out at the
hospital last night laying plans for
the big Christmas he has in store for
the wounded men from overseas. No
body-saw the>oid feTiow, for he
worked in his invisible clothes, but
he was there just the same, and he
was perhaps the busiest man in the
great institution.
THE people of Washington who
want to remember a soldier boy on
Christmas will find plenty OF them at
Walter Reed" said Santa, "and it will
be fine to remember these wounded
men, for all have borne pain and
many even now are suffering. Some
have been close to death, some so
close they never expected to be alive
on Christmas Day. and their happi-
ness on this day will be much greater
IL they receive. from some Washing
tonian whom they never have seen
and do not even know, a gift express
ing the happiness and beauteous
spirit OF the joyous Yuletide."
There is an interesting story con-
nected with the first gift to be re-
ceived by The Times since the news
was spread abroad yesterday that the
newspaper would receive presents for
the men at Walter Reed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-10

The annual Wisconsin Teachers As
sociation meeting takes place at Mil
waukee on Nov z, and 9th. Copies OF
the program may be had by writing tc
NJ A. Bussewitz, Milwaukee.
Read every bit of the school bulletin
and also the Annual when you receive
it. See to it that the school copy of the
Annual is available to all the pupils
The School Board Convention will be
December goth this year, An interest
ing and helpful program is being pre-
pared.
Teachers of cookery, domestic sci
ence or household economies for all
public graded schools, high schools
normal schools and colleges will be
permitted to purchase not to exceed
one pound of sugar per month for each
person registered in the cookery
classes in succh graded schools, high
schools, normal schools and colleges
for use in such cookery classes.