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The Washington times., 1919-12-07
P|CKPOCKETS
ALL SET FOR
XMAS THEFTS
Police Warn Shoppers to Be on
Lookout for Light fingered
Gentry.
Beware of the pickpocket.

Beware Of the pickpocket!
This Is the heydey for this class of
light-hngered gentry. Plying his
trade during the rush Of Christmas
shopping. the pickpocket generally
reaps harvest. lifting" purses
from handbags. wallets from hip
pockets, and scarf pins and watches
from persons in crowded street cars
and shows. He. takes advantage Of
the hustle and hustle of the busy
Christmas shoppers.
And, so 1t is with the shoplifter-
that criminal who lifts" valuable
silks, laces, all sorts Of wearing ap-
parel, and articles. secreting them in
hidden false pockets. Many women
ply this nefarious trade. They say
they cannot Withstand the tempata-
tion offered by the display of aluring
articles in the shops. Others are
trained, and become professional
shoplifters.
Wath Your HanAhag.
But the house detectives will look
out for hte shoplifter. 1t may be that
you can help the shop sIeuth by in
forming on the thief you notice TAX
ing articles.
However. avoiding the pickpocket
il your job. Don't let your handbag
dangle from your arm in the crowded
streets. in elevators or street cara.
1t is the simplest operation for the
professional dip" deftly to open q
handbag, lift out your purse and other
valuables. or to lift your watch or
wallet from your pocket.
And, before you go downtown. don't
fail to secure your home. Latch the
windows. lock the doors, aad put
away your valuables. Sneak thieves
take advantage OF your absence on
shopping tours.
AN ounce of prevention is worth q
pound of cure" declared Inspector
Clifford L. Grant, chief of detectives
dinary precautions against the sneak
thief. the pickpocket and other thieves
of this stamp. we will get but few
reports of thefts.
Police Are On watch.
The police are watching for any in
flux OF pickpockets and other thieves
who might come from other cities to
the Capital. Prosperity is among us.
the thieves know, and they ply their
trade where they believe il can be
done to their best advantage.
Police also warn against women
using dark and poorly lighted streets
unnecessarily. 1t is along such thor
oughfares that the pruse snatcher
lays in wait, ready to pounce on his
woman victim. seizing her purse and
making a hasty escape into an alley.
Every day, reports are received Of
persons being held up by negro high
waymen and purse snatchers. The
police say IL everyone were on the
lookout and retained his presence OF
mind. many of these thieves would
fall into theclutches of the police.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
TWO F[|ERS DROP
INTO THE POTOMAC

After continued battling with vio-
lent winds and rain, and being con-
stantly imperiled by faulty motor.
two naval aviators. one a Washington
man, narrowly escaped death last
night when their hydroplane crashed
into the icy waters of the Potomac
river, near Alexandria.
The two men, Liept. John II. David.
son, pilot, and Chief Machinist's Mate
Frederick Stogel. were flying a new
machine from Philadelphia to the
naval air station at Anacostia. They
were within ten miles of their goal
when the crash occurred. StogePs
legs were broken in the accident
As they sank into water their cries
for help were heard by William T.
ketland, William Anderson. and Law
renee BaeT, of Wellington villa, Va.
The three men went to the rescue in
rowboats. The Baltimore steamer.
Three Rivers, passing them. turned
the searchlight on tthe sinking plane
and aided the rescuers.
The men were taken to the home OF
Mrs. Selma Lynn, where they were
treated by DR.. Samuel Il. Moore, Of
Alexandria. They were then brought
TO this city by ambulance, suffering
LiOih 'Aposure ana shOck. 1t was
found that Stogle's legs were fractur-
ed below the kneeks. probably by i'm
pact against the floor OF the plane
when 1t struck the river He will be
IN the hospital for about two months,
say naval Hospital physicians.
Lieutenant Davidson went to his
nome, 1925 F street northwest, last
night.
Inc plane, which was partially
wrecked, was taken in tow by a tug
Doat from the navy yard, and is now.
on shore at Warwick, Va.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07

jelly kitchen, states the section sent
9.45s glasses of Jelly overseas, 27,To5
glasses of jellies and marmalade to
the following military hospitals: Fort
Ayer, Walter Reed. City, Naval Camp
Humphrey, American University, Camp
Convalescent House. and have on hand
2,7ss glasses of jellies. jams and mar
malade, 20 gallons of apple sauce,
without sugar, and 40 gallons of fruit
Juice, unsweetened until sugar is
cheaper" The kitchen received since
June &533.23 and has disursed 1892 .OS,
leaving a balance on hand of s21.14.
The jelly kitchen at Sandy Spring,
Nd, in charge OF Mrs. Mahlan Kirk,
jr., made 6.sS6 glasses OF jelly. using
I. 400 pounds of sugar from October / :.
1918. to September 30, 1919. 1t sent
2,s50 glasses to Walter Reed last
Christmas and 695 to Fort Myer last
Easter. having on hand. November 23
1884 glasses OF jelly and 129 quarts
of fruit juice.
Cuno II. Rudolph. war fund cashier.
reported the receipts of the second
Red Cross war fund from May 16
1918. to October 81. 1919. as S1,177,-
432I5.
DR.. ]. p Fillebrown, chairman, frst
aid committee, enrolled 246 students
in hrst-aid classes and graduated
ninety-ive for the year ended Septem-
Der 80. 1919. Thirteen classes were or
gAnized.
Miss Anne NJ. Codins, chairman
coding, chairman school committee,
Junior Red Cross Of Washington-Re-
ceived $13.3<4. 81 and disbursed $1o.-
zs!-so. leaving . balance on hand
July 4, 1919. of S3,047,0<. The children
knitted articles, 1888 miscellaneous
articles, and SO manual training sup
plies There were 139 children in the
school.
H. :. Reside, treasurer, reported
balance on hand October ]. 1915. and
receipts TO September so. 1919, OF war
reiisf fund, s322, ,36403. Disburse-
ments. 500. .625,64; balance on hand,
september 20. 1919, s1o1 1850
The Washington times., 1919-12-07

AS NATIONAL
ISSUE |SHM
Citizens Federation WorkinQ h
Have Plank lncorpoeated IN
'swJoAeId .ss1Ied q@oe

Representation OF the Distrc, "
Congress- and the right Of wassSns
tonians TO vote for President ana vscs
President will be one of the plsnhs ,
of the Depublicsn and Democratic \.
tional platforms next year. " p1nn,
of the Federation OF Citisens' 49,.
citation are carried out.
Delegates from more than fhfr4S
citizens' associations met in the D4,k.
trict building last night and dee3Hr6
70 appeal to both parties to AZ TIE
District In getting suffrage.
While one committee is seekiAe ts
interest the political parties ID 6d1-
trict suffrage the officers of the NJ
rious associations have been 49, &C
become better acquainted with 49,
oers or Congress, so az to bring =
closer relationship between the lex6
iature and the people of Washingtsa.
Pias st.uitasesss EIeesAsaa
IL was decided last night to ct IN
first Tuesday after the first MouAs&
In November as the date for electiesp
In the various associations in n,
city. At some time between octoaor
i and Is Associations must nomtns1n
officers for the ensuing year. = rocS-
luton introduced by Jesse c. sutef.
provides. II Is planned to have -
grand yearly eleetfon In the DtstrSck
With the enrolment in severaI a
sociations Of members Of ConxreS
w. b. Westlake, president Of tn1
Federation urged. that they be askel
especially to. attend all meetings. Hs
pointed out the District would hafr
more chance OF getting its needs a
Congress IL the men on Capitol M,
knew more about conditions IL IL
city.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
WHAT'S Doing; Where; When

Today.
Observation-Disclosures Chapt Lay Alum
nj Association OF Catholic University. grad
uate hall, university. 1880 a. m.
Memorial Services--B. p. o. Elks NJ.
tional Catholic Community Hous. sol "
street northwest =. IN.
Dance-CsstIe Dancing Club Pl.yhouso
1915 y street northwest. y. IN.
Rally-Wa anderlust Club All-Hikers Com
munity Service headqusrters, 1:t5 p. m.
rea--American Legion, u. g. S Jacob
vJoneS Club house. 1919 X street. 4 n
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
D.C.PREPARES
TO CONSERVE
COAL SUPPLY
All Unnecessary Illumination
Dispensed With, and Further
Restriction to Be Discussed.

Washington today awoke to the
fact that serious coal shortage is
facing us, and that all precautions
must be taken lest it be exhausted
altogether
Proprietors of shops and theater
managers extinguished all unneces.
sary illumination at $40 last night.
many dispensing with it altogether.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association had issued an appeal for
the conservation of fuel, and was
gratified to find that it was Needed
The Railroad Administration has
eliminated fast train service between
all points in the East and Middle
West. Fast service between Washing.
ton and New York, Philadelphia, and
Southern and Western points has
been curtailed, by order Of Regional
Director L. w. Baldwin. of PhiladeI-
phia. This is done in an effort to get
faster freight service from the West
Virginia and Pennsylvania mines.
Conservation Necessary.
The matter will be taken up by the
Board of Commissioners tomorrow
Louis Brownlow issued a statement
last nigh. commencing the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association for
their work, and asking the co-opera-
ton OF every consumer in the District
THE fuel situation is not alarm
ing now" Mr.. Browniow said. but
the general situation is such that it
is necessary to conserve every pound
of coal possible. The National Capital
must take care of it's present supply
of coal, and if careful conservative
measures are adopted. the possibility
of serious fuel famine will become
less remote"
CurtaiI shop lights.
Mr. Srownlow said street lighting
will not be curtailed, but that the
Commissioners will take up the mat
ter of conservation with the Potomac
Electric Power Company tomorrow.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company has already dug into it's
reserve supply, but are not alarmed
having on hand a supply sufficient
for many days.
The necessity Of curtailing shop
lights, coming just as it has, is ex-
pected to put quite a damper on the
pre-holiday shopping, and the spirit
in general. 1t has not yet been decided
whether the stores will remain open
late during the last few weeks before
Christmas.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07

, Community Sing-National Catholic Com
munity House. SOL u street northwest, I
y. m.
a. rlnstallstion-social Club. II. II. A.. AS
NJ street northwest, D. m. -
Lccture-Friends Of Irish Freedom sol
Il street northwest. s p. m
Tomoeruw.
MISUNDERSTANDING State Society, Thorn
son School, 8 p. M
Meeting Heights Improvement
Associstion, Baptist portable building,
Father place I'm
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
ELKS TO HOLD SERVICE
FOR DEPARTED TODAY

Frank J. Hogan will deliver the
principal address at the memorial
service of Washington Lodge, No. u.
r. =. o. F., at the National Theatcr
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Through efforts of the membersh
committee. 1900 new names haV,
been added to theroster. The drive
was for 1000 new members.
recent census of the houses of
Congress showed that so per cent of
their members were Elks, it is stated.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
G. W. U. ARCHITECTS ELECT,

The Architectural Club at George
Washington University has elected
the following officers: A. Lapish,
president; Miss c. Giltrude, vice pres
ident; Mr.. Fitton, treasurer; and b.
Harris, treasurer. The club will give
dance on the evening of December
II at Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity
house. Monthly lectures on architec-
tural subjects are planned.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07
BOY SCOUT INSPECTION.

Troop 81. Boy Scouts Of America.
under the leadership of Scoutmaster
Hugh l.. Taylor. having won in in
spection OF troops OF the Fifth Diyi-
sion held FRIDAY night in the Central
High School armory, will be entjtIod
to compete in the final inspectinr on
New Years Day. Music was furnish.
ed by the Boy Scout band, and sew
eral troops gave demonstrations of
scout activities.
The Washington times., 1919-12-07

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ingtOn Times. -s--
The Washington times., 1919-12-07

of
Mercy "a picture of which below
elaborate
on that afternoon between and o'clock The institution entirely
charity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

wilma, received bribes OF several hun
dred, OF pounds for an introduction,
without guaranteeing that he would
grant a request ior a life passport
or even a smaller tssor
Just before the Polish an, ><sr
pied Wilma the bor,hevs' ie~s,ed
the acme OF oppr ssion They de-
cided 10 arrange beggarS day on
May !. Every inhabltant was or
dercd to go out OF his house. leav.
ing the door open. The bolsheyiks
were than allowed to go into the
houses and take anything they liked
Following this robbery, the unior-
tunate people were not allowed to re-
turn home any more An Official
notice directed them 10 houses IN
another part OF the town, thus pre-
venting them from hiding any objects
OF value The number OF death, from
exposure was considerable.
| understand that the entry OF the
Polish army sent the populations al
most mad with delight My old
houSekecper's son Joined the bol-
shcylk militia. otherwise they would
have had nothing 10 eat lie arrived
home stating that the Polish troops
were lighting the hol,heylks. The
mother thought hm mad, and. when
she discovered the truth, fell down
dead from Joy.
Aitcr a severe fight the bolSheyikS
were driven from Wilma and re-
treated to the other side OF the river,
where they began to rob houses. An
old man holted the door, which they
were unable 10 break open, They
started a fire, intending 10 burn him
out, At that moment the Polish
troop, appeared and saved his life
All were not 80 fortunate. In a
uelghboring house married couple
were murdered in a revolving fashion
In another house which the bolShc.
yikS looted they decided to put the
whole family to death. One I them,
a lew, shouted to his comrades "Do
not stain your noble hands with un-
worthy Jewish blood" BY this trick
he saved the lives of the Jewish fam
ily
Boy scout, played brave part in
the Polish attack under a rain OF bull
lets
When ! arrived wilma still had
stains Of blood on the streets There
were heaps Of shattered glass and
mu,ilated houses, but the bolsheviks
were already far away.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
WHY FRENCH PEOPLE
ARE DESTITUTE

Here are few reasons why you
should give 10 the French relief fund
France helped us In i7Te. France fur
nIshed the land On which 10 fisht
French p.opls are not only grief
stricken but are pennilsss. hungry and
suffering. Can you give one good rea
son--rot an excuse-why you shouldn't [
tighten the struggles OF these brave
people, Contribute TO the Emergency
rehef fund July 18th. tAdv.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15
LINC0lN'S CHAIR ENTERS
INTO MARITAL DISPUTE

SPRINGFIELD. Ili-Georpe n
Lloyd owns abraham Lincoln's old
chair. made and presented TO the lat
ter by an ardent friend and hunter,
jury in the circuit court declares They
settled a dispute between Lloyd and
his wife when the latter claimed the
chair, iashlored out of elk horns, fol-
lowing separation. Lincoln gave
the prized article to his son, who gave
il 10 LLOYD. and when the Lloyd'
agreed 10 disagree in the matter Of
marital happiness wransle over its
possession developed. The foregoing
court action followed
Ted-"You can't make some fel-
lows believe that the best thing 10 do
is to succumb to the inevitable" "
Ned--"Thats right. Wrounder still
carries his poke, oorkscrew, and Old
Soak has just invested in a copy Of
The Bar,enders' Guide Life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

The inhabitants OF wilma tell me
that there is now more corruption
than even in the time Of the csar.
Bribery will secure everything. Frel-
uens,. an influential bolshevisk at
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-15

~ 1t is fitting theti>-s', debut
with the beginning Of summer. For Wylde-
wood Camelia is cooling Even the frosted
jar in which it comes is suggestive Of the
comforting, refreshing talcum it holds.
You may have all the joys Of outdoor
life without any Of the discomfots, if you
use Wyldewood Camelia. The wind and
sun cannot leave their marks on the whitest
skin that is protected by this velvety powder
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
LEVINE PLANS
ATTACK ON ALLIES
Great Red Offensive to Be in Full
Swing This Spring, State
Department Hears.

WASHINGTON, April S.Adviccs re.
ceived by the state department and made
public today indicate that the Bolsheviki
III Russia are at war with the allies and
the United States, and that Nikolai Len
inc, the Bolshevilli premier, has prepared
TO press an offensive until success or
failure against organized government re.
suits.
The advices say that Lenine is plan.
ming to use all the food and supplies he
can get to strengthen this new campaign
which will be in full swing this spring
Petrograd reports are that troop trans
portation on a large scale, preparatory Ic
the offensive, already has been started
Important in connection with the infor
nation of the state department is III,
news contained in Russian press DIES
patches that the Soviet government is
taking extraordinary measures to increas:
the capacity of the ammunition factories
| This was taken here as added confrma
| ton that Lenine is determined upon wa
and is taking advance measures to maxi
it as effective as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Hunting and fishing licenses have ar
rived at the office of the town clerk and
rs the trout fishing season opens a week
from today it is expected that many IL
eenses will be granted before that time.
In the 1000 point billiard match be-
tween the Odd Fellows and Masons the
first two games were played last night
on the Masonic tables. In the first game
Luther II. Miller of the Odd Fellows
won from A. Il. Pettee of the Masons
100 to - and Louis F. Ellis of the Odd
Fellows won from Charles NJ. Colt OF
the Masons 100 to IS in the second
game. Other games win be played Mon
day evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
SPARTACANS ALMOST
CONTROL HAMBURG
Political Events of Great Importance
Imminent in That Section,
Dispatches Say

COPENHAGEN, April s.A political
movement of great Importance is immi-
nent If the region of Hamburg, reports
from Berlin say. Drs. Herr and Hauffen-
berg, Spartaoan leaders, it is added, have
almost succeeded in making themselves
masters of the situation and in convert
ing Hamburg and the region between
Hamburg and Bremen into a Soviet gov
eminent.
Stuttgart dispatches declare that quiet
prevails in that city after the recent dis
turbance. The shops have been reopcned
and the gas works have resumed opera
tions. The government has announced
that the state of siege proclaimed cannot
vet be raised as the Spartacans are pre-
venting the resumption OF important in
dustries
Demonstrations have occurred in NIu
Mich against the new revolutionary gov
eminent of Bavaria, according to Berlin
! Dispatches today The demonstrators
We're dispersed by troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
MINISTER'S MEET IN
CENTRE CHAPEL
Papers by Rev. A. v. Woodworth, Rev.
E. w. Wild and Rev. L. S. Boards
lee-Resolutions Adopted.

In the meeting of Windham- Union as
ISOLATION of Congregational Ministers
yesterday afternoon in the chapel of
the Centre church papers were given by
Rev. Arthur V. Woodwork of West
Brattleboro, Rev. f. w. Wild of West
minister and Rev Lyndon S Beardsley
CT Dummerston.
Rev. Mr.. Woodwork said that one
prime object of the church was to fur
nish an opportunity for worship and to
encourage worship, and following his
talk there was general discussion in
which different purposes of the church
were brought out
Rev. Mr.. Wild spoke on church union
and the movements that the war has
prompted for getting churches togeth-
er and of movements that are now on
foot to bring churches together-that a
Congregational minister might admin
lister communion to Episcopalians. He
also spoke of the delegation which the
Episcopal denomination has sent t6
Rome to see if some arrangement can
not be reached with the Roman Cath
olics.
The question of the league of nations
was treated by Rev. Mr. Beardslee
who spoke of the objections which arr
| being made to that league and of how
absurd those objections are.
| Resolutions Were adopted that The
ministers, either through the press OIL
from the platform, should refrain
from all insinuations regarding the &C
tions of friendly nations which nigh
arouse race feeling or international sus
| picion or hatred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS ARRESTED.
Several Taken into Custody in City Of
Magdeburg.

COPENHAGEN, April S.-Herr
Landsberg, minister of justice in the
national German government, was ar
rested yesterday at Magdeburg, the
capital of Prussian Saxony, by mem.
bers Of regiments stationed there. q
Magdeburg despatch reports. Gen. Won
Kleist in command of the fourth army
and his staff and former Deputies Bran
DIES and Silkel also were arrested. 9th
er arrests of social Democrats and
members of the Bourgeoisie are planned
The majority of the Magdeburg gar
rison sympathizes with the Independent
socialists, the message adds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
BIGGEST WINTER
WHEAT CROP EVER
Department of Agriculture Figures on
an Enormous Yield of Great
Value.

WASHINGTON, April s-The largest
crop of winter wheat ever grown was
forecasted for this year by the depart.
ment of agriculture today, basing its esti
mates on conditions existing April /. The
enormous yield of S37,O00OOO bushels was
announced, WHICH at the government
guaranteed price of s. 26 a bushel, places
the crop value at 1881, $40, O00 This
years winter wheat crop, if no unfavor
able conditions develop between now and
time for harvest, will be l52000,GOO bn
shells larger than the previous record
crop produced in 1914, and 4S,000,000
more than was grown last year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
Wraps

Stunning Capes, Coats and Dol
mans are ready in anticipation of
the Easter demand. Modish, becom-
ing and economical they answer
every demand of the particular wom-
an.
Dolmans, made of navy blue serge,
silvertones. in all the wanted
shades, poplins and velours in all
colors, at $3.50 to S29.75
Capes in variety of smart, new
models, made of excellent serge,
poplins, velours and silvertones. in
all shades, at $1,000 up to S29.75
Coats, a wonderful assortment of
dressy coats, made of serge, pop
lin and gaberdine. tailored and
braid trimmed; also velour and
silvertones and a variety of stylish
cut tweeds, all at very reasonable
prices, at $3.50 up to $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-08
The Leading Styles
i'm Easter Gloves

Quality Gloves the kinds that
have proven to us by years of sell
ing their unavoidable wearing quail
tiles k
French Kid Gloves at s1es, in tan,
white, white with black stitching
and black with white stitching;
very<exceptional values.
Fine French Kid Gloves, at $3.50,
beautiful, soft skins; black, white,
tan, gray and brown, with fancy
wide silk stitching
Washable Kid Gloves, $3.50 quality,
at Sl98. GRAY. tan. black, white,
chamois; in manish tailored styles.
$500 Kid and Cape Gloves, at 81 so.
White white with black, black,
tan and sand; remarkable value.
Chamoisette Gloves, at 75e and csc,
in tan. gray, white and black; an
exceptionally good glove for COM
mon wear.
Silk Gloves, at 69c to 98c, in black,
white, gray and tan; excellent
grade.