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Evening star., 1919-01-04
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by THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1919, by I. W. Burgess.l
Black Pussy Is in Despair.

Prickly Porky the Porcupine takes
very little interest in any affairs save
his own. Prickly Porky is one of those
wise little people who are content to
attend strictly to their own business,
and for that reason he seldom gets
into trouble. There is no one who
really cares to meddle with Prize
Porky You see, the thousand little
spears which he keeps hidden in i >
coat are more dreaded than sharo
teeth and long claws.
On this particular morning Prick
Porky was making a very satisfac-
tory breakfast on the tender hfi'ii
near the top of the tree in which
Black Pussy had found safety from
Old Man Coyote. If he heard Black
Pussy scramble up into the tree he
paid no attention to it. H. knew
that whoever 1t was would take care
not to bother him, and so he WASH
interested enough to even io1k DOWN
Perhaps he thought it was Happy
Jack Squirrel
On her part, Black Pussy had not
discovered Prickly Porky She was
too much interested in watching Old
Man Coyote on the ground to even
glance up. she watched oiu MAN
Coyote disappear. but she wasn't
fooled, as Old Man Coyote hoped she
would be. She, guessed that he had
simply hidden, hoping that she would
come down out Of the tree and thus
give him chance to catch her. But,
as / said before, Black Pussy wasn't
fooled. You see she had tried that
very, very often herself when hunting
Nibbler the Mouse or Robber the Rat
So she just made up her mind that
she would just stay in that tree so
long that Old Man Coyote would get
tired of waiting and would go off.
After while Prickly Porky finished
his breakfast. He decided that he
would stretch his legs. Even slow
moving Prickly Porky needs little
exercise. So, still chewing the last
little strip of bark he had pulled from
the tree. he began to climb down. You
know when he climbs down he does
it the same as you or I or Buster
Bear would do. He never comes down
head first.
Now Prickly Porky cannot move
without rustling and rafting the
thousand little spears hidden in his
coat They rustled and ratified now.
Black Pussy heard them. She looked
up. 1t was the first time she had
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Deaths Reported.

| The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty four
hours:
Blake L. Dyer. q, SibIey Hospital.
Gordon Mcdonald. 81, Providence Hospital.
George N. Robins. 50, - LIST street south
Ethel Atkinson. %. Providence Hospital.
Evelyn B: Bsatou, q. q Bates street.
George 4. Sachs, so. 4o37 Hayes street, Hill
| brook. b. G.
paniel "; Baker. 81. 1860 Columbia road.
Joseph Debeli. %. Proyidenee Hospital.
assn < Wii. a 30 w.rd n coufts ssrrs. 18th
Isabelle r. Narrower. es. 2so5-A Sherman
Ella NJ. Graham. 81, 1919 Clifton street
Henrietta Easton. 81. Emergency Hospital
Eva McCorrey. 23. 1917, Pennsylvania avenue
John r: Kane. 10. LA 4th street northeast.
Mary A. Darr. a, l4O4 Maryland avenue
Robert W. Gutridge, &C. Emergency Hos
Mary F. GarEes. 2. 1so North Carolina ave-
samuel Keller. 4s. 1926 street southeast.
Susie v Bohannon, 81. Brandywine street,
| Frank r. Howard. Is, sos 14th street south
Sylvester A. Burns. ss. Georgetown Univer-
! sity Hospital.
l AcuA a. hdEuiuR, -, O@V ~ street 60uthe6st.
Elisabeth L. Whitaker. 80, Homeopathic
Joseph r. du Bois. "a. IS x street northeast.
Florence NJ. du Bois. "a. es street north.
east.
H.ry "; Fults; g, ssl r street northeast.
Myrtle 3. Scriptef. q. sibley Hospital.
Infant Of W. Allen and Mary Southcombe.
~ hours, Providence Hospital.
David Spiller, 10. 31S street southwest
John Merritt. 6s. 5s Fenton street northeast,
John II. Davis. 6s. ia Hickman street
southeast.
Perry Gilmors. ls. si2 44th street northeast
Erederick Z; Webster; so ls Defrees street.
Lewis WashinEton. 26, 26O6 I street
Mary Staten. 81, Freedmen's Hospital
Eien Stuart 30. Washington Asylum Hos
yitai
Thomas Brown. IS. Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Marie williams. %. washinsteu Asylum Hos
pital.
| Warren Jones. %, Emergency Hospital.
0ea3amln r. Allen, I. 46e W street
George Jackson. 80. 60 N street.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses hare been issued to the fol-
lowing:
Frank Kasper of New York city and Matte
c. Howard Of Gaithershurg. Md.
Joseph 3. Cole and Elizabeth Phillips.
Richard lincoln and Marie e. Lincoln, both
Of Baltimore, Md.
Frank ". Wesley md Theima Mae Dante.
Emory Tyler md Annn Maddox. both of Acco-
tink. Va.
Edmond Baldwin of Pipestone Mimi. and
Rose Il. Bottgcr of Arlington. Va
Grafton F. Mangan of this city and Rose E.
EckloH of Silver Spring, Md.
George Fergas and Edith Stone
Eiihu Bass Of Brooklyn. n. Y. and Anna
VasserRlan OF this city
Vernon I. Williams and Geneva f. Peet.
Thomas ". Parson and Lucy A. Brown, both
Of Jarrett, Va.
Horacio NJ. Rivero of Habsna C,sba. and
Marie E. Cnrbery OF this city.
Jesse }: Croten Of Detroit, Mich. and Flor
ence l. Galloway Of this city
William Il. A. Martin Of Roanoke, Va, and
Virginia Il. Sweeney Of this city.
Leroy Applegarth and Eva L. Gosnell, both of
Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
In Memoriam.

BARBEE. In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear husband, ROBERT $. BARBEE.
who departed this life one year ago today,
January I, 1878
When the evening shades are gathering.
And I'm sitting here all alone.
In my heart there comes longing,
IL you only would come home
Ny heart is sad and lonely now,
My grief too deep to tell.
But time will come. l care not when.
That I may with you dwell.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE, SUSAN c. BAR
BEE.
mourn for you dear father
But not with outward show:
For the heart that mourns sincerely
Mourns silently and low.
BY HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTER BESSIE.
BUTLER. In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear father, CHARLES BUTLER, who
entered into eternal rest twenty-four years
mother, SARAH f. BUTLER. who entered
eternal rest nineteen years ago, January /,
1900.
Gone, but never will be forgotten"
BY THEIR DAUGHTER, EVELYN B. PRICE,
ELoPFER. In memory of HARRY II. KLoP-
FER. who died twelve years ago. January
3. 1907.
Gone. but not forgotten.
by HIS MOTHER AND FATHER.
my mother MARY MAHER. who departed
this life ten years ago today, January 4.
1905.
May her soul rest In peace.
BY HER son. EDWARD MAHER.
MORRIS. Sacred to the memory of our hus-
band and father, LANES HENRY MORRIS.
who rassed into the great beyond one year
ago today, January 4, 1918.
BY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
MoTEN. Eight years ago today daughter
GEoRGIE left
Beyond the darkaning lonely gate,
Beyond the shaft of pain,
Where the everlasting joy awaits
The saviors faithful train.
BY ALEXANDER AND ROSIE MoTEN. HER
MOTHER AND FATHER.
NEAL. Sacred to the memory of our dear
mother, LOUISA S. NEAL, who went to 4
heaven ten years ago today, January 4. 1904.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
BY HER CHILDREN. MARY L. LIGHTF001s
AND IDA b. FISHER.
NoLDEN. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear mother, JOSEPHINE NoLDEN, who
departed this life year ago today, Jan
uary 4, 1918.
Rest on, dear mother. thy rest Is o'er.
Thy willing hands viii toll no more.
A faithful mother, both true and kind:
A trger mother could not ind =,
BY HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, FRANK,
SARAH, LOUISA AND ALEXANDER.
SMALLWooD. In sad but loving remembrance
of my husband and our father, JAMES 81.
B. SMALLWO0D, who departed this life two
years ago January 8, Ts17.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
BY THE FAMILY.
WATSON tnee Slack. In sad but loving re-
membrance of my dear daughter BESSIE,
who departed this life two sad years today
January 4. 1917.
Thank God for the faith that teaches
When the trials of life are over,
We shall meet oiwn loved ones,
And 1t will be glorious TO know them
And see them once ore.
Oh, how sad it that January morn,
When God sent the angels to take my
Dear daughter Bessie away,
Although / am sad and lonely.
Bessie dwelis in the home Of the blest
love her dearly, but God loved her best
And took Bessie to heaven to be at rest
BY HER LONELY MOTHER, MRS. SUSIE
SHEEHAN.
Evening star., 1919-01-04

Cross in their clubrooms in Corcoran
Court. New York avenue. from 4 to
, O'Clock. Other members of the board
assisted Mrs. Daniels, and many of the
young girls from the Navy Department
also came in to assist. The rooms were
gay with Christmas decorations and tea
was poured during the late afternoon.
One of the pleasant bits of news hand
the Naval Auxiliary had contributed
$4,000 to the fund during the recent
Red Cross drive.
Mrs. Francis Boyd of Milwaukee. who
has been spending the holidays with
her daughter, Mrs. William Wallace
Spalding, returned to her home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis A Upson, who
have been visiting at Cleveland for
several weeks, have returned to Wash
lngton.
Cornell University founders day will
be celebrated by an informal dance at
2400 10th street, at s 80 o'clock, Satur-
day. January IL.
The Cornell women of Washington
will be the hosts. and all Comedians
are especially urged to be guests Miss
organization and Miss Olive de Bruil
is chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
The Washington Wellesley Club will
give the second of its series of dances
for the benefit of the Wellesley war re-
lief unit in France this evening in the
ballroom at 2400 18th street
At the regular Sunday evening mu-
steal at the Arts Club tomorrow night,
Mr.. Eoulon, the yiolinist; Mr. West
brook, tenor, and Mr.. Wilkinson, pian-
ist, all stationed at Fort Myer, viii
furnish the program. Mrs Brosius.
the harpist who was to have given a re-
cital, is i'll.
Representative and Mrs. Charles
Bennett Smith will return to Wash
ington next week from their home in
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Re- Elect De Neale to Head Section.

The department store men OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, at meeting in The Star
building yesterday afternoon. re-
elected George S. De Neale to head
their section Of the association for
another year. Anticipating that there
will be numerous questions affecting
the big stores during 1919, the de.
partm ent store section decided to hold
monthly luncheon meetings. begin
ming In February, In addition to any
special meetings that may be called.
Other sections OF the association will
meet wAthin the next few woe1k0 10
a1ack tor
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours:
Percy ". and Patti @. Zimmerman. boy.
Samuel W. and Jamie Walters boy.
Harry W. and Ida B. Shaner, girl.
Charles NJ. and Sadie ]. Stewart, boy.
Daniel 8. and Elizabeth L. Schmidt, girl.
Martin l.. and Katie Redman, boy.
Henry L. and Corinne L. Phelps, girl.
Charles W. and Mary d. Price, girl.
Clayton c. and Ine1 V. Marsh. boy.
Forest S. and Josephine A. MeNeilly, girl.
Buford and Bertha &. Jones. boy.
Albert 8. and Isora N. HAtton, boy.
Allison and Mary Hancock. boy.
George c. and Anna NJ. f. Fowler. boy.
Thomas J. and Mary A. Corwin. boy.
Aldace c. and isabelle G. Brent, girl.
Raymond W. and Marion n. Brownell, girl
William A. and Augusta b. Watson. boy.
James E. and Charlotte Jackson, boy.
Robert and Pearl Hamilton. boy
Herbert and Sarah D. Coates, girl
James F. and Louise II. Ball. girl
Evening star., 1919-01-04

ever seen Prickly Porky. and she
didn't know anything about those lit
tie spears, but the very looks of
Prickly Porky struck terror to her
heart. She caught a glimpse of his
great long teeth. He was big and
he looked like a very dangerous fell
low.
Despair filled the heart Of Black
Pussy. What should she do? Here
was this terrible fellow coming down
to drive her out of the tree, and
hiding somewhere below was Old
Man Coyote Every separate hair. of
Black Pussys coat and on her tail
stood on end with fright
Evening star., 1919-01-04
CONDITIONS At BREST
IMPROVING EVERY DAY
Gen. Harbord Pleased by Investiga-
ton of Situation at Port Of
Embarkation.

In reply to Secretary Bakers re-
quest for report on conH itions in the
American camp at Brest, Maj. Gen.
Harbord. commanding officer at the
port, has cabled that conditions have
been bad, largely on account of con-
tinual rain, but that they are improv-
ing every day. The inspector gen
eral. he said, who had just completed
"A thorough investigation. expressed
himself as pleased with what had
been accomplished.
Gen. Harbord's message called at
tention to the fact that the evacua-
ton of returning soldiers through
Brest had become necessary before
embarkation facilities for handling
them were completed. The use of
Brest as an embarkation point, he
said, however. was absolutely es-
sentiaI because this harbor gave the
only draught adequate to handle the
larger ships.
Gen. Harbord's Cablegram.
Gen. Harbords cabIegram follows;
Climatic conditions at Brest due to
daily rains are the worst of any port
at our disposal in France. but the
lack of deep water at other ports
forces certain ships to come to Brest.
the one port they can enter. The pol
icy of beginning evacuation of our
troops Immediately after the armis-
tice and the order to fill all available
shipping forced the evacuation of
troops through Brest before any con-
struction work suitable to an en-
barkation camp could be completed.
Work on this embarkation camp
and on the necessary port facilities to
convert the small port into q live en-
barkation port has been going on
steadily for some time night and day.
Conditions were very bad and are far
from what we plan at the present
time; but they are improving daily
and the inspector general. American
expeditionary forces. within the past
week reported that progress was good
nd conditions were satisfactory when
he original conditions and the phys
al and climatic difficulty were con-
iered
Brest Work Has Priority.
work at Brest and St. Nazaire on
hese embarkation- features has long
lad priority over practically all other
work in France, and this will continue
,.ntil the embarkation features at
both places have reached satisfac-
tory stage. The embarkation OF
troops in large numbers began
through the port at the same time as
the construction of the embarkation
facilities, and therefore the troops
passing through in the early period
could not have advantage of what we
plan to give troops passing through
these places in future"
Evening star., 1919-01-04
80clQ6.

6oHE Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. Wilson have as guests
their sons. Mr.. Adam Will
son and Mr.. Hugh Wilson
of Blossburg. Pa, who
Joined them for the New Year. and
Mrs. Hugh Rennie. the sister of Mrs
Wilson, whose home also is at Bloss-
burg. The sons will return to Penn
sylvania on Monday. but Mrs Rennie
will remain until Mrs. Wilson, who
is critically ill. RECEIVERS.
Mr.. James Wilson, 29th Military Po-
lice. L. s. A., who has been with the
American expeditionary forces in
France for some time. is expected to
return in about two weeks
The third assistant secretary of
state and Mrs Breckenridge Long
will entertain guests at dinner TO-
night in compliment to the Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Marshal.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane will he the honor guests
at large dinner which Representa-
tive and Mrs. Ira Copiey are giving
on January II.
Gen. McLachlan to New York.
Mai Cen James D. McLa ch1an, mil
itary attacte of the British embassy
will leave Washington tomorrow for
short visit in New York and Bos-
ton on official business. He VIII re-
turn to the capital on Tuesday, Jam
uary Ii.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Letter win give
their first large entertainment in
their home on Dupont circle since the
United States went into war, being
hosts for a dinner, followed by a
dance, this evening.
Mrs. Edison Bradley will not be at
home tomorrow afternoon, but will
receive the following Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fessentsen Meserve
will return to Washington this even
ing from New York, where they have
spent several days. They will enter
tain a dinner company at their home
on r street tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Marye will
be hosts at dinner on January 90, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Brown
of Baltimore, who will be their house
guests for several days.
Lieut.. NJ. orme Wilson, jr.. U. s. A..
and Mrs Wilson will entertain guests
at dinner tonight at their home, 2832
o street.
Miss Marie Sims will be hostess at
n large dinner Ixarty Monday evening in
honor of Miss Nan Hamilton, debu-
tante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
f Hamilton. Later in the evening
Miss Sims and her guests will attend
the dance which Gen. and Mrs. Barnett
are giving in honor of Miss Leila Cor
don at the marine barracks.
Mai Gen. and Mrs. F. w. Coe have
moved from the apartment they have
been occupying in the Netherlands to
the st. Nicholas, ON California street.
Mrs. Daniels Received.
Mrs Josephus Daniels received at the
tea yesterday afternoon given by the
executive board of the Navy Depart
inent auxiliary of the American Red
Evening star., 1919-01-04
CARDS OF THANKS.

Mrs. Ellen Cavin and family Of 4s5
Goth street northwest wish to express their
thanks to their friends and relatives for the
floral designs and their substantial Kindness
band, ROBERT CAyII4L.
BY THE WIFE AND FAMILY.
THOMAS. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to onr many friends and relatives Tor
their sympathy kindness and the beautiful
floral tributes at the death Of our beloved
wife and mother, CATHERINE f. THOMAS.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Buffalo. Mrs Smith is recovering from
an attack Of induenxa.
Mr. MeAdoo a Host.

Ar. McA0oo q Ao8t.
Mr. william Gibbs McAdoo, former
Secretary Of the Treasury, entertain
ed q company Of men At dinner last
evening. including members OF the fed
eral reserve board. members Of the
farm loan commission. the war finance
committee and the capital issues CON-
mittee.
Miss Frances De Wolf Hopkins.
young daughter Of Mrs. Alfred l..
Hopkins. and her cousin. Miss Jose
phine Gibson. of Bristol. r. l.. have
been for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
win White, in Providence. r, l., but
have returned to Miss Gibson's home
In Bristol, r. l., where Miss Hopkins
will be her guest.
Brig. Gen. Frank Coe, chief Of coast
artillery, U. S. A. and Mrs. Coe have
taken an apartment in the St. Nicho-
las for the rest of the winter.
ST. Eric's Swedish Lutheran Church
will hold a social this evening in st.
Paufs Church, 11th and H streets
northwest. at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
NAVYHEADOPPOSES
SINKING HUN SHIPS
Mr.. Daniels Says They Could
Be Used for Training
Purposes.
MANY OF OLDER TYPE

Secretary Daniels of the Navy today
indicated that he personally was op-
posed to sinking German warships
surrendered to the allies.
The Secretary made this statement
today in discussing Admiral Rodman's s
testimony yesterday before the House
naval committee. The Secretary in
as meaning that Admiral Rodman
favored sending to the bottom only
those types of German vessels which.
like the older American battleships,
the Iowa. Massachusetts and the In
diana, We're obsolete.
In discussing the matter the Secre-
tary made it clear that he was SNEAK
ing only from the standpoint of
economy, and that he withheld any
! opinion about the ultimate disposal
tlement of the disposition of the sur
rendered vessels at the peace con-
ferences. In the settlement of the
question reached at the peace table
there would be other considerations,
of course, than economy.
Vessels Could Be Used.
Even the older vessels. the Secre-
tary stated. from the viewpoint of
economy, might serve as training
ships for the nation which got them,
or as targets, the purpose for which
the Texas of the American Navy now
is used
When a vessel becomes obsolete. the
Secretary stated. there is little to be
gained by trying to salvage her parts,
and usually the more economical use
is to employ the vessels for training
or target work.
There are battle cruisers and dread
naughts among the German feet
which would be assets to any of the
great powers. But since many of the
vessels are of an older type, the dis
position of them may not be such a
problem as was at first supposed.
Arguments for Sinking.
Those who argue that the vessels
should be sunk point out that the
award Of them to one nation or group
of nations would mean that other
powers. to keep pace with this added
strength, would have to increase their
naval programs. From this viewpoint
the vessels would entail an added
burden on the taxpayers of all the
nations concerned
The disposal of the vessels is held
to be minor part of the broader
problem of the agreements reached
to the naval strength of nations in
the future. Pending settlement of this
question of naval armament, il was
stated, one guess is as good as an
other in regard TO the disposition of
the surrendered vessels.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Loan of Aircraft Parts Favored,

The Senate military committee has
fayorably reported a resolution intro
duced by Senator New OF Indiana per-
mitting the War Department to loan
aircraft motors and other aircraft ma
terials to educational institutions.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
TAKEN TO BALTIMORE
IN MONEY ORDER CASE

It is believed by the police that
William J. Rodgers is the name of
the man of many aliases arrested
yesterday morning for the post Office
authorities, who want him to answer
charges of having stolen ssxty-seven
money order blanks in Minneapolis,
Mimi, and had number of them
cashed in different cities. He was
turned over to federal officers and
taken to Baltimore, where he is
charged with having obtained $400 on
four Of the blanks that were filled
out.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Loss of His Leg.

The prisoner told him he could save
himself the trouble of sending to
Cleveland, New York. Philadelphia
and Chicago admitting he was known
in those cities. His record shows he
has travelled under many aliases and
was known as Soap Box Dan" and
"Soapy Dan" He admitted having
lost his leg as a result of policeman
shooting him in Cleveland, Ohio, while
he was a fugitive from Sing Sing
prison, New York.
Evening star., 1919-01-04

Swift 4 Conpanyss Sales Of Reef
In Washington. d. c., for the week
ending Saturday. Dec. 2S. 1918, aver
aged 1924 cents per pound.--Adver-
tfsemeut
Evening star., 1919-01-04
Bank Robbery in Germany.

While in the Office of Acting Chief
of Detectives Burlingame yesterday
the prisoner admitted having served
various terms in prison, among them
one of twelve years in solitary con-
finement in Germany for participa-
ton in 100000 bank robbery in
frankfort on the Main.
About how many times have you
been in PRISON." Maj. Pullman asked
the prisoner, from whose cork leg de-
tectives had taken twenty-five of the
alleged stolen money order blanks.
.'Ive been in prison so many times"
he responded, that l hate to tell you"
He admitted having served four
terms in one state, in addition to
prison experiences in Russia and
Germany, but was not inclined to tell
much more of his transgressions and
punishments.
You may as well tell US and save US
the trouble of getting your record"
the acting chief of detectives told
him. 1t will be, only matter of
few days before we can get 1t. You
understand enough of police business
to know your pictures will be sent all
over the country"
Evening star., 1919-01-04

BIRCH, On Friday, January 3, 1919. at 7:S0
Pm, at her home, $3.50 3Tth street north
west, MARY CATHARISE SHRENE, be
loved wife of Edward ]. Birch.
Funeral private. %
Evening star., 1919-01-04

Mrs. Daniels Received.
Mrs Josephus Daniels received at the
tea yesterday afternoon given by the
executive board of the Navy Depart
ment auxiliary of the American Red
Evening star., 1919-01-04

Mai Gen. and Mrs F. w. Coe have
moved from the apartment they have
been occupying in the Netherlands to
the St. Nicholas, ON California street.
Evening star., 1919-01-04

Representative and Mrs Charles
Bennett Smith will return to Wash
ington next week from their home in
Evening star., 1919-01-04

The Washington Wellesley Club will
give the second of its series of dances
for the benefit of the Wellesley war re-
lief unit in France this evening in the
ballroom at 2400 18th street