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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
FRENCH DECORATIONS
| FOR OFFICERS AND MEN
Thirteen of Marine Brigade of Sec
1 ond Division Rewarded for
4 Bravery. in Action.

! Thirteen officers and enlisted men
d the marine brigade of the I'd Di-
yfsion were awarded French military
decorations today for bravery in
action. The presentations were made
Dr. Maj Gen. George Barnett. COM
r4andant of the corps. Six officers
yere made chevaliers of the Legion
n Honor. and the Medaille Militaire,
the most priced French war decera-
don. was awarded to seveni enlisted
men, two of them posthumopsly. 81.
The officers decorated were Majs.
Robert L. Denig and Benjamin s.
Henry. Capts. Felix Beauchamp and AL
Ihonse DeCarre and Lieuts. Clifford
Gates and Neil Dougherty.
Enlisted men who received the
Inedaille militaire were Sergts. Mike
Yodarezyk, C +. Hoffman and Tony
Kane, Corp Patrick Moran and Pri-
shte John Kelly. Posthunious awards
we're made to the next Of kin of
Sergts. William Hoffman and Joseph
r. Mayer.
fGen. Barnett at the same time re-
chived the battle flags Of the 9Th Ma
f}ne Regiment. now disbanded. The
hgs. decorated with the croix de
s1aerre with three palms, "a nd ribbons
BEARING the names of all the major en-
ghgements the regiment participated
il, together with three French. and
american battle citations, will be, per-
Htanently preserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
CANADIAN Is PRoBAT1oNED.
Herbert Horn, Once Of Princess Pat
Regiment, in Police Court.

Herbert Horn, eighteen years old, a
Canadian, who served year and a
half with the famous princess Pat"
regiment, appeared in Police Court
this morning on the charge of carry
ing concealed weapons. He told the
court that he intended to enlist in the
United States Army for service either
in the Philippines or with the army
OF occupation in Germany, and was
Put on probation.
In 1914, Horn said, he enlisted in
tho Canadian army, under the name
OF Magnell and had reached LONDON
with his unit before his whereabouts
was discovered by his parents and he
enlisted in the 'princess Pat" regi-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
RETURN OF SANTOS puM0NT.
Famous as Constructor and Pilot
of the Dirigihle Balloon.

NEW YORK, August 19.-Alberto
Santos Dumont. world famous aero
naut, first pilot of dirigihle balloon
and one Of the first to fly an air.
plane. arrived here yesterday on the
steamer vauban from Brazil. The
noted fier, who in 1915 was elected
president of the Aeronautical Fed
Grafton for the Western Hemisphere,
said the brazilian government had
not made much progress in aviation.
and that he came here to study the
new machines. ,a.-l..zs
Senior Dumont said 1t had been
years since he last took the air, but
that he expected to make several
ascents while here.
santos Dumont. who is not yet
fifty years of age, Is regarded in
aviation circles as peer Of the
air" His interest in balloons de-
yeloped at an early age, and In 1901
he had perfected 2 dirigihle with
prize of $4,000. He was made q
chevalier in the French Legion Of
ficer's cross In 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
Report Received Here.

A telegram to the War Department
from Maria. Tex, today confirmed press
reports concerning an engagement be-
tween an Army airplane and three
bandits near Candelaria yesterday. The
meys4ge is declared to be the only COM
munication from the border to the de-
rartnient today.
Mexican border raids and depreda-
tions by bandits directly across the
border, evidence from official sources
today showed, will in the future bring
upon the marauders the armed forces
of the United States. The present ;pu-
nitfye. expedition, led by Mai Gen
Joseph T. Dickman, commander of the
Southern Department, it was learned,
constitutes the first working out of
the new policy. which one Official
characterized as handling the border
nuisance without gloves
The border guard, it was said, was
equipped admirably for such work,
with swiftly moving cavalry, machine.
gun sections and afrplanes stationed
at dstached points along the Rio
Grande. J.
Interest in the search of the sth
Cavalry, which crossed the border
yestefdHy. for the bandits who held.
Il4teutM H.. G. Peterson and Paul H. /.
ipapi6s4ort ransom continued intense
today at the War Depa rtment. Dis.
patches were received late yesterday
frous1eA Dickman, but were mott
lp1Eda public. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
AUSTRIA MAY GET ALLIES
lREPLY At END OF WEEK

PARIS, August 1s.-The supreme
cPuncil discussed the reply to be
made to the Austrian peace deIega-
lions counter proposals. to the peace
Treaty during most of the afternoon
t4day. The allied reply is still quite
Incomplete, and it will be Impossible
tS finish 1t before the end of next
Neck.
iThe Austrian peace delegation has
sent note to the supreme council
aeking that Austria's share Of, the
Qhinese Boxer indemnity be not
Waived because of the embarrassed
financial condition of Austria.
BERN. August 10 Qiavas).-Rep-
resentatives here of the Austrian
provinces of Eoraabere have sent TO
Premier Clemenceau as president of
the peace conference telegram pro-
testing against the action of Austria
in preventing Eorarlberg from lay.
ing it's claims before the conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
GEORGETOWN PREP TO OPEN.
New School Building to Be Ready
for Service Senfeanber 16.


Opening day for the new George
town Preparatory School, on the
Rockville road near Garrett Park. Md.
has been set for September 16, it
was announced yesterday. Founded
100 years ago and located at that
time on the grounds OF Georgetown
University, in Georgetown. several
years ago il was felt that plans for
the expansion of the university would
be jeopardized by the presence OF
the preparatory school. 1t was also
felt that preparatory school shoulo
be situated in the country
An appeal for funds was made and
contributions rendered possible the
new buildings at Garrett Park
The first school building anords
accommodations for siXty-hve boys,
but day pupils also will be taught
at the school The head master VIII
be Rev. Richard A. OBrien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
GIVE FOOD ORDERS.
TO MA|[MEN ONLY
Post Office Officials Warn
HousehoIderS as to Securing
Army Surplus.
SOME OF SUPPLIES HERE

Warning to householders to give
orders for surplus Army food to none
but known letter carriers wearing the
official post Office service badge was
issued today by city post office Off
Gals. BE sure that the man you give
yonr order to is a letter carrier" off,
Gals warned.
While there is no particular antici-
patton that confidence men will at
tempt to palm themselves off as let
ter carriers, every step possible is
being taken by the city post Office to
ton of the money which the people
will pay out for the food.
Warned to Be Certain.
Housewives are warned, therefore.
to make certain that the person to
whom they give their orders and
money is bona fide letter carrier.
Most of the carriers on the routes are
carriers have been changed frequent
iy, owing to the shortage of man
power due to the war. In all such
cases it will be well to see that the
proper badge is displayed by the man
who takes your money.
About 26 per cent of the total
amount of foodstuffs to be sold and
by the city post Office has
arrived in Washington, it was de-
clared by officials today. Practically
all the roast and corned beef, peas,
corn, dried beans and baked beans
are here.
City post office officials are deter
mined not to begin filing orders until
practically all the acquisitions have
arrived. Distribution of order blanks
will not be begun again until the
officials are certain that all the food
to be sold is ready to be sold.
If practically all the food is here by
Friday, as expected by War Depart
ment officials. the redistribution Of the
blanks will be begun at once. and the
filling Of orders taken up beginning
Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
WOULD GIVE b. c. BOTANIC
GARDEN ON PAR WITH BEST
Senator Phelan's Resolution, Re
ferred to d. C. Committee, Allows
$1,000 to Prepare Plans.

A resolution instructing the Senate
District committee to consider and
report to the Senate plans for the To-
cation and development in or near the
District of Columbia of a botanic gar
den "of size and excellence compar-
able with the best existing botanic
gardens" was introduced in the Sen
ate today by Senator Phelan of Cali
fornia. The resolution was referred
to the District committee. 1t author
ICES the expenditure by the committee
of not more than $4,000 TO prepare
such plans and recommendation.
Accompanying the resolution sena-
tor Pheian presented for reference TO
the committee a Recommendation or
the fine arts commission that the
Mount Hamilton tract be acquired BY
the government as a national botanic
Garden. The commission in this re
port said that by purchasing a,s;s about bout
tract of about 500 acres north of
the city which would be suitable for
a botanic garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
SEEKS LIST OF REALTY IN
D. C. EXEMPT FROM TAX.

Senator Moses of New Hampshire
today introduced in the Senate res
olution directing the District Commits
sioners to furnish the Senate a com
plete list of all realty in the District
exempt from taxation. Later Senator
Moses said that the resolution was
similar to one introduced in the
House by Representa- tive Mapes. and
that the information desired is to be
used in legislation in regard to the
fiscal relations of the District and
the federal government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
{ ALLIES OPEN DANUBE.
Clear Channel From Ragensburg
to Black Sea.

BUDAPEST, August 1S.-Naviga-
tioh on the Danube has been opened
froa, Ragcnsburg to the Black sea.
Admiral Trowbridge and his >Ameri-
sas. French and Italian colleagues
having succeeded in clearing q chan
nef $50 yards wide through 10 Aiine
iiebis laid during the regime or Bella
Nun between Pressburg< and Baia..
The commission which controls nayi-
gatien on the Danube has. nucceeded
in .constraining the Rumaniaps TO
conform to it's decision not to in
IeFfere with shipping. Regular sspv-
ice has been inaugurated between
PEexsbayx and Budapest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
1l8 ALLEGED "REDS"
SEIZED IN OHIO RAID

ToUNGsToWN Chic. August 2o.--
One hundred ana eighteen Russians,
alleged bolsheyists. are held in the
county Jail today as the result OF a
raid by federal officials last night Eon
an alleged belsheYik meeting -an-s East
youngstown - IS = Z. ,ss.s=4'@-srs = -
IS The officers broke up the meeting
in the midst Of q speech said to- have
been highly radical. An automobile
load OF sred flags and bolshevik
propaganda was seized. The men are
held temporarily upon charges Of
suspicion. -. .ss'
8 Federal officials said charges ofsedi-
tion would be filed against Them later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Ralph B. Evans and J. b. Shipley
Charged With Robbery.

Ralph b. Evans and John r. Ship
ley, charged with breaking into and
robbing the house of Alexander Shu-
man at 1895 NJ street, were each held
In $1,000 for the grand jury in Police
Court-this morning. 1t is alleged that
the two men stole $165 worth of eff
fects from the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
100000 Fire in Winston Salem.

wINsToN-SALEM, N. ca August
2o.-Two, of the main buildings of the
George E. Nissen & Co.. Waughtown.
a suburb. with quantity of lumber
and a number of wagons, were de-
a loss of $500, O00. with little insur-
ance. The plant was established
eighty years ago and had a capacity
of fifty wagons daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
Pope Honors William P. Larkin,

NEW YORK. August 20.-Arch-
bishop Patrick ]. Hayes of New York
XIV nominating William p. Larkin of
New York, overseas director of the
Knights of Columbus, a knight COM
mander of the Order Of ST. Gregory in
recognition of his services, a.
knight Of Columbus. executive and
American. citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
Seek D. c. Woman's Whereabouts.

The Philadelphia authorities today
asked the Washington police to en-
deavor to locate Mrs. Margaret
Neville in this city and notify her
that her brother, John Watson. is ill
in Roosevelt Hospital, Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
ICE MEN FORFEIT DEPOSITS.
Two Drivers in Court Proceedings
Give I'm Total Of SIS.

Two ice wagon drivers forfeited
a total of $75 cash bonds in Police
Court this morning, on charges or
giving short weight ice. Waiter Mar
feited S25 on one charge and George
Edwards of 1905 Georgia avenue
northwest $25 on each OF two
charges. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
se4 Days in Jail for Carrying Gun.

A sentence of s64 days in jail, with
out the alternative of fine was i'm
posed upon Nathaniel Duffey, charged
with carrying q pistol and concealed
weapons, in Police Court this morn
ing. $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20

dts. according to a bulletin made
public here tonight by Gen. Juan Bar
ragan. chief of the presidential stan
The bulletin makes no mention OF
any permission being given the Unit
ed States to send tfaoTs across the
frontier. II also~does f,ot mention
the exact place where The two Amer
lean aviators were supposed 70 have
landed and gives no information as to
what band of outlaws is believed to
be in that region.
Gen. Barragan's. bulletin says that
on AuEusr II Gen. Manuel NJ. DieSuez.
commander of military operations in
the state of Chihuahua. reported to
President Carranza that he had re-
ceived a message from Andres Garcia,
inspector-general of Mexican con-
sulates, forwarding note from Col.
George T. Langhorne, American COM
mander at Maria, Tex Col. Lang
horne's note stated that an Ameri-
can Army airplane had landed IN
Mexican territory south of Big Bend
county, Tex. as a result of following
the Conchos river instead of the Rio
Grande.
The bulletin continues by saying
that the region where the airplane
landed is a desert, where it is known
some bands of outlaws have their
rendezvous and have not been scat
tered because of the difficult nature
of the country. The note from Col.
1.anghorne asked permission for other
machines to cross the from
tier to locate the lost pilots.
1t is stared that President Car
rama gave his consent for other air
planes TO cross. but, believing they
would accomplish nothing, had or
dered Gen. Antonio Prunada, chief
in command at Ojinaga,- to send out
cavalry scouting parties. 1t is stat
ed the government has been unof-
ficially informed that the aviators
have been ransomed and that the
Sth American Cavalry has sent troops
in pursuit of the bandits but that
no official report has heen received
from Gen DieeueZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20

The largest orange grove in the
world, covering an area OF 2.ooo acres
is in Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
Capt. Matlack's Record.

Lou 1SNlLLE. Ky. August 10
Capt. Leonard F. Matlack. son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Matlack, Louisville,
gained fame in December, 1915, when,
with twenty men, he followed a band
of zee bandits into Mexico and. after
battle. In which thirty-five of the
bandits were killed. recovered herd
of cattle stolen from the American
owner of the herd, accompanied the
command. but In the pursuit became
separated from the party. Matlack,
nnaccompanied. made three trips into
!Nndit-infested area ard after forty
Fight hours rescued Tigner, who was
hiding in the brush.
!. Matlack. a veteran Of the Spanish
American war. enlisted in the Regu-
lar Army in 1908 and saw service in
fhe Philippines. He has been men,
tioned three times in official dis
PATCHES for extraordinary service.
During the world war he was given
i temporary commission as captain
Later recomm endations for his eleva-
tion to the post of major were held
up because of physical disability in
the line of duty. He-has taken steps
to lay the case before Congress. large
". however, in an effort to retain his
present status and avoid discharge
under the law providing for the re-
tfrement of enlisted men who hold
temporary commissions.
Message to Mexican Army.
MARIA. Tex, August 19.-Col.
Ianghorne sent a message to Gen. An
tonic Pruneda, commander of the
Ojinaga forces. through the Mexican
consul at Presidio. Tex. notifying Pru-
media Of the punitive expedition. so the
Mexican general would notify his
troops in the field to prevent pos
sible clash between Carranza troops
and American cavalry.
Aviators' Report of Fight.
MARIA, Tex, August ga re-
port was received here today from
Lieut.. Estill, pilot, and Lieut.. Cooper.
observer, dated Presidio. Tex, giving
details of firing on their biplane by
the Mexican bandits. While flying
over a Mexican mountain trail the
American aviators observed three
Mexicans, mounted, riding south. The
plane swept down low to investigate,
The bandits opened fire with rifle
bullets. puncturing the wings of the
American machine. Observer Cooper
returned the fire and saw one horse
and rider fall. A short time afterward
one horse was observed standing
without i rider. The third horseman
dumounted and, climbing up the side
q the mountains. disappeared Neither
aviator was hit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
Women's Sample
Neckwear Csc

Table of. popular novelties
in, women's collars, of Georg-
cite crepe, lawn, organdy and
: pique, in white and coiors.' Elk.
.fensiye- variety. Made to sell
for Soc 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20

F,rieay. therefore. The compromise
process is on. Mr.. Wilson announces
for the first time that reservations or
interpretations put into separate
resolution are rot Objectionable to
him. He does not hegrudge the Sem
ate its opinicrs. bat no argues. that for
the sake Of an Immediate peace and a
closing of the negotiations the meth
cd of expressing these opinioas be.by
separate. resolution Of Congress.
Whose method will tho country an
prove? Which involves the greater
danger. political. economic and inter
national? Those questions were pug
cling the party leaders today. Mean
while President Wilson laid plans for
"a continuation of the offensive wMch
he started yesterday to rally public
opinion behind an early ratification
of the peace treaty and the establish
ment Ola concert Of. power to COM
pose the innumerable disputes which.
when left unsolved in the past, led to
an era az militerisia and the Mast de-
strutrive war In human history.
Copyright 1919,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
THESE ARE SETS OF FUR
WOMEN WOULD REALLY
LIKE TO RECEIVE!

If Hudson seal (dyed
muskrat) is what you have
in mind, there is a stun
ming set with a great, long
scarf at 1866.
One of the charming
natural. squirrel sets has a
generous scarf in new
shape and is 1886.
A woman is not apt to
tire of the glossy black
beauty of a lynx set-espe-
cially that handsome one
at $685..
A skunk set with a
cape-like neckpiece is
$3.50.
And a soft, beautiful
set of golden brown beaver
is $3.50.
In all these sets the
neckpieces are of generous
size and the muffs match
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22

FIRST of all they are
- Wanamaker Furs -
and by that token you will
know they are good furs-
you couldn't get any other
kind here if you tried!
They are of the finest
quality it is possible to
get for the prices, they
have been most carefully
made up, and they are
kinds that are not only in
fashion now, but will be
good for many seasons to
come.
A lovely set of the soft
gray Scotch moleskin has
a wide scarf, and is $215.
Of cross fox we have a
number of handsome sets,
starting with one at $275
on up to a beauty at $625.
fSccopJ IrIc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
Every Woman LoUes
Dainty NeckGrinqs

For eXample-an exquisite
hand embroidered collar or set
trimmed with real lace. There
are many styles and shapes to
fit every gown in her wardrobe.
Or an evening scarf, and of
these no woman ever has enough.
French spangled scarfs are here
for as little as $1.50. They are
(Main Flo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
100 CREPE
AT SIS

Japanese, and made of that close
woven silk and wool material which
they use for their own garments.
They are lined with China silk and
embroidered and come in pink only.
Price $ib.
lxhlsA Flsss. Central,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
WHITE WAISTS,
81 TO $18

and that's a pretty good price
range, when you come to think of
it. The waists are of batiste, lawn,
voile, madras and linen. They are
tailored, lace-trimmed, embroidery
trimmed; square-necked, V-necked,
high-necked.
<xAisa EisoE. csntsAiD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
The Boys First Need
Proper Clothes

Our purpose is to supply the best
grades of boys ready-to-wear suits
and overcoats to be had in the coun-
try, and we believe our goods will
live up to that description.
Timely new shipments Of over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22

Of white chiffon, printed in
flower designs and decorated
with gilt spangles.
Other and finer French span
gled and beaded scarfs of net,
and some beautiful ones of real
lace would make a most Won
derful gift. These go as high as
$225 for real Chantilly lace
scarf.
r. Centran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
Women's New Mocha Gloves
That Are Just in Time

They come in time to fill up the
gaps caused by all the people who
are buying mocha gloves this
winter.
They are all in the pretty gray
(West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
A Manicure Set for Her
to Take on Her Travels

Convenient little sets in folding
leather cases are a6.v0 u ilu
Or there are quite complete sets
in boxes from 25c to So.
r, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22

coats have come in to sell for $28,
$50, $35 and $40 in sizes for bows
of IL to lS years, and at $18 to $S2
in sizes for boys of to 10 years.
Boys suits in 8 to IS year sizes,
$l6.b0 TO S35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
Still Plenty of Handbags
and Leather Goods

Plenty of beautiful beaded
handbags, many of them French,
at SIS to $400.
Plenty of rich velvet handbags
at 81 to $135.
Plenty of fine leather hand
bags in pouch and pocketbook
shapes, at $3.50 to 500, the
main FloO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
LOUeLu NelU Combs for Her Hair

Some with rhnestones, with imitation sapphes
emeradsbu they all attracve The designs
effective combs kinds with
coifures. $3.50 to $50.
Closeitting pins 81 to $3.50 each.
Barretes 75c to $40.
Larger pins So to $12 each.
And in the you will find plain combs
of imitation or real shell or glistening jet.
tJeweIry Thireenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22

would certainly earn the graft
tude of the woman who likes COM
pactness in her toilet accessories.
Main Flo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
MORE NEW
BLANKETS

Do we need to say that as gifts
for the home blankets are amongst
the most acceptable, especially such
blankets as are in this new ship
ment?
Of California wool, warp and
filling, single-bed size, $50 and $22
a pair; double-bed sizes, $25 and
$32 a pair.
Exceptionally gift-like also are
certain new individual blankets in
the Jacquard weave, one grade all
wool 72x90 inches at $25 each; the
other wool-flled, size 72XS4 inches,
at $40 pair.
In pink, blue and rose, combining
prettiness and comfort.
(sixth Floor. CentraD