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OPEN 830 M. CLOSE 5:30 P. M. THE FGSY COETES" JKamt fe 8TH ST. AM) PENNXAVE.I lancine If You Cam, How Blaak Would Be Existence Without' the Delicacy and Beauty of Imported Laces and Embroideries draw a of relief that In spite of importation difficulties such a state of things has not yet come to pass.

Aleo rejoice in the opportunities presented in our Annual Sale of Laces and Embroideries at Prices Probably Not to Be Duplicated. We know that the women of Washington look forward to this sale, and not to disappoint them we have prepared months in advance to their expectations. GO OVER THE ITEMS BELOW: Miifll? In ombtnations of voile elaborately embroidered In very rlrh designa OK jpi.tfO 27-lark very be-iiitiful embroidery designa. 1.1? SQs? l.l-l??-? I'mhralaerrrf in organdy and voile, with colored embroidery, auch as pink. blue.

Nile. 1 "lio. and Copenhagen, or in all white. valaea. prlre.

Valle H.ill.l? I'lminr. heautlfully inbroidered in a wiile range of patterns. raises. I 89c ni roi ile red I all whito, colors on white; ecru embroidery on batiste, voilea, organdtea, marijulrettts; exquisite new designs. to valiiee.

CI QQ Sale price, yard Oriental I a. Kloiinriiic-. in various new and attractive designs. Lot Cluny Lacea und laaertloiis- laaertloiis- to inchea wide. lOe to tr.v valuea.

3 te Inches wide. te All-silk is.lnea Caaatllly Kloaaclaars. la black, white, and ecru. 91JB and values. price.

Tard. A. J. HUNTOON CHOSEN HEAD OF 0. A.

R. HERE Department of Potomac Holds Annual Jennie T. Thompson Heads Relief Corps. The Department of the Potomac, G. A.

and the Woman's Relief Corpa of the same department last nient tented officers for the ensuing a meeting in A. R. Hall. J. Il un toon, of Post No.

was elected department commander, and Mrs. Jenl T. Thompson wa? chown president of the woman's body. The following- are the otticers Sta pton Weaver, senior vice li-'Oartinept commander; Aaron H. rear, junior vice department com- mandar.

Dr. Thomas Calver, medical director, William H. Gotwald. chaplain of administration. R.

R. Harlow. M. Robinson, Convis Parker, J. II.

Brooks and H. H. Bun- yen. Representatives to the fiftieth na- tional encampment, Frederick R. Poet No.

Charles Loeffler, Post No. 2: Jeremiah Wilt. Post No. 3. and James McKee.

Post No. 3. J. D. Williams was chosen representativeat-large.

and the alternates are Charles Newbursr, Post No. J. C. Moran. Post No.

8. and William M. King, D. Alton and C. R.

Douglas At the women's session those elected were; Mrs. J. T. Thompson, president; Mrs. J.

Cusick, senior vice president; and Mrs. Mary A. Harro ver. junior vice president. Mrs.

Alice Cooley was made chaplain, aad the treasurer la Mrs. Julia West Hamilton. For executive board were chosen Mrs. Amelia Failing-. Mrs.

Miss Mahoney, Mrs Nellie Maide and Miss Kmerson Walker. Delegate at large to the national convention is Julia Mason Layton. Mrs. Marie Smith was also elected delegate. WILSON TO TAKE TIME IN FILLING WAR POST Secretary of Agriculture Houston Likely Appointee Should President Make Shift in Cabinet.

President Wilson returned from his week-end vacation on the Mayflower yesterday without having made up his mind as to whom he will appoint Secretary or War to succeed Mr. Garrison, it was aad today that the President has decided to take "plenty of time" in selecting his appointee. Some officials think that he will communicate with Col. House befar? announcing his choice. Secretary of Agriculture Houston is now i rerarded the best bet for the appointment provided the President in tlnod to make a shift in his Cabinet.

HEE SUSPENDER SLIPPED And The? Blew a Polire Wblatle. New York. Feb. Zarska was on. of the singers at the performance at Metropolitan Opera Hoi se and she not only furnished Rood snuaic.

but. also two sensations. The flrat sensation was caused by her dress, direct from and the only to describe It is to say that the audience saw a creat deal of Erma, that as It may. Just as the lady was about to sing and all the lorgnettes, opera glasres and eyes In the audience were fastened on her. something happened.

Mile. Zarska Bald later that her shoulder strap slipped. I some unfeeling person in the upper gallery softly blew a police whistle Women HALF dfW SOLES. OUC Makes of Urdu. to Work Done in IS Miaute? While You Wait.

I.r.lkrr Heels Hepalrrtl. 25c Pasae Mala 736 14th St CHARGES TO BE SET FORTH TODAY Nominee's Convention with "Shoe Machinery Trust" Will Be Aired Before Committee. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee investigating the fitness of I-oui D. to associate justice (if the States Supreme Court, will resume Its Inquiry today. will hear testimony concerning Mr.

connection with the so-called 'Shoe Machinery Truat" of Boston. S. W. Winslow, president of the tTnited Machinery Company, of Boston will be a witness. It Is understood he will teat If that Mr.

directed the organization of his company and later withdrew as a director of the concern to became counsel for a croup of shoe man. facturera prosecuting the company. He will charge Mr. Rrandcis with a breach of faith lack of professional ethics In thin connection. not lui important phase of the Investigation today will be Mr.

connection with the bankruptcy case. Dr. P. J. Lennox, of the Catholic l'ulverslty of Washington and James T.

I-ennox, nf Boston, have been to testify. other witnesses summoned to appear today are Hollls R- Bailey, William F. Fitzgerald, James J. Starrow, William S. Ynungman.

John P. Leahy, Charles Coburn, and Melvin Adams. "DRY" LEADER ANGERS ST. ALOYSIUS' PASTOR Father Donnelly Says Anti-Saloon League Head Libels Church in Saying It Aids Saloon. Rev.

Francis P. Donelly, pastor of St. Aloysius' Catholic Church, last night characteried as false, malicious, and IIbelous the statement made yesterday by Andrew Wilson, president of the AntiSaloon Trague, before the excise subcommittee of the Senate District Committee to the effect that the church had built a storm door and locked an entrance gate so that a near-by saloon in North Capitol street evade the law on measurement. "The statement of Mr. Wilson." said Father Donnelly, "Is entirely false.

No door has ever been barred and no Sate has ever been locked during the regular hours when the church Is supposed to be open. During the hours of regular 'rvices on Sunday every door and g3te is unlocked and made available for uae. "Mr Wilson's statement Is malicious and libelous, for ho charges th? church authorities with conniving at violation of the excise law. I shall make special mention of this libelous attack in an address to the Third Sunday Brigade next Sunday morning at the church." TURKS DISGRUNTLED. Break it 1 Ita ninni? Re por.

ed In MaloHlkt Dispatch. Parts. Feb. Saloniki dispatch to the Echo de Paris states that Enver Pasha is on the out? with the German commanders in Turkey. In a recent war council he declared: "We don't want Germany's help.

All we is to withdraw our troope from Thrace and Bulicarla and send them to the Caucasian front where our national interests are staked. "l-et Bulgaria also help Germany in Macedonia. We have our own fish to fry at home." Alexandria Prepares to Entertain Host at Washington Memorial Meeting. ELKS ELECT OFFICERS Retail Merchants Send Delegate to Richmond to Protest Proposed Increased License Tax. THE HERALD Bl REAL'.

R. E. knight A King Alexandria, Feb. apcakera will respond to tonata at the annual banquet of Alexandria-Washington Lodge of which will be held the night of February 22 at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the Klks' Home. C.

Walter Page. worshipful master of the I will be toastmaster. It la expected that Masons, including the delegates will attend annual meeting of the1 Gcurge Washington Masonic Memorial I Association, will be present. The following speakers will respond toi loacta: Representative A. P.

Gardner. Massachusetts; Representative Martin A. Morrison, Illinois; Warren P. Solpp. Maryland, and J.

Alston Cabell. grand master of Masona of Virginia, of Richmond. Hefore the banquet a state communication of the lodge will be held at 7 o'clock in the Elks- lodge room. Officers of the local will accompany the delegates who will attend the Memorial Association meeting the afternoon of February 22 to place a wreath on Washington's tomb. In aocordance with custom.

R. Knight, president of the Retail Merchants' Association of Virginia, of this city, on Wednesday will appear before a committee of the State legislature together with representatives of the retailers from every section of Virginia to oppose the proposed increaae of merchants' license taxes. The funeral of Ixmls Rreen, a former resident of this city, who died in Springfield, will take place at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Mary's Catholic Church. Funeral services for Mrs.

Sarah Graham, wife of Kdgar ('. Graham, were conducted this afternoon at her home, Prinre street. Rev. Dr. J.

W. Duffev. pastor of the M. E. Church South Bur! lai was In the Presbyterian cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Pullman will take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow aft? ernoon from her home. King street. I The explosion of an oil stove at 6:30 tonight in the bath room on the second floor of the house at 111 North Washington street, brought out the fire department. Chemical extinguishers put out the flames.

Rooms on this floor are qccupied by employes of the Central Garage, which adjoins it. Officers were nominated tonight hy Alexandria Lodge No. 7W, Benevolent and 1'rotective Order of Elks. The election will take place March 13. The February term of the corporation court.

Judge C. Barley presiding, opened today. I fine of and a sentence of six I months In Jail were Imposed in the case of Orrv Fields, colored. In the Police Court today, for assaulting Samuel Lee, colored. $2,000 DIAMONDS ALL DAY ON THEATER FLOOR Recovered by Owner After Many Feet Had Kicked Parcel of Jewels.

Kicked and trampled by many feet, diamonds valued at $2.000 lay fors twentyfour hours on the floor of a Ninth street picture theater. They were found by a with a search-light and the owner, Mrs. Howard 8. Reeside, wife of the of the Washington Gas Light I Company. Mrs.

Reeside attended a motion picture theater Saturday afternoon. She missed the jewels Sunday and went to police I headquarters. Detective Messer, who was to the case, thought it advisable I to search In the theater. Under the I seat Mrs. Reesid? had occupied durinjr the Saturday matinee, the diamonds were i found.

E-2 SUB EXPLOSION REPORT SUPPRESSED Secretary Daniels Keeps Secret Findings of Special Court of Inquiry. Edison Employe Blamed. Secretary of the Navy Daniels has asain put the lid on publicity In his departjment- He announced yesterday afternoon that he would not make public the reI port of the special court of Inquiry which has Just concluded Its investigation into the causes of the hydrogen gas explosion last month on the submarine E-2. at the New York Navy Yard, which resulted in the death of four men. The report of the court was received It is understood that the court found the explosion was due In part to jthe failure of one of the Edison employes to give the necessary warning to the I men who were engaged In discharging the I Edison battery at the time the explosion loccured.

Mr. Daniels would merely say that he had decided to approve a recommendation that the experiments with the Kdison battery be continued and that the E-2 should be used as a laboratory for that purpose. There are some very good sizes left of the styles that are going to be discontinued that are marked at a very attractive price. Values, $5.00 and $6.00 $3 .85 SOROSIS BOOT SHOP 1213 Street N. W.

LABOR MEN WILL NOT AID LOCAL BREWERS Cease to Champion Cause of "Wets" Because of Strike in Washington Breweries. Organized labor of the District will take no definite stand with respect to the Sheppard bill for prohibition of the liquor traffic In the District. Because of the refusal of local brewery owners to accede to the demands of the union brewery workers who for many months have been on a strike here, the l'entrai Labor I'nion at a meeting last night in Typographical Temple decided, that it would not aid the liquor men In their fight against threatened prohibition. This action is. In accordance with a statement issued by officers of the union at thr very beginning of the strike.

At that time It was pointed out that unless the brewers yielded to the demands of the striking workers, organized labor would cease to champion the cause of liquor and possibly would aid the prohibition movement. WILSON LAUNCHES HIS RACE FOR REELECTION President Writes Ohio Officiais He Has No Objection to Use of His Name in Primary. President Wilson yesterday formally launched hi? candidacy for re-election. This was done in the publication at the White House of a letter written by the President to Secretary of State HUdcbrant. of Ohio, authorizing the placing of his name on the Democratic primary ballot in Ohio.

The President said he was unwilling to enter Into a contest for the iiumin.ition. but that he would not oppose the use of hi? name as a candidate In order that the Democratic voters might signify their preference. Administration leaders declare that the President was merely following up the policy he l.ild down In his letter to former Representative Palmer, of Pennsylvania, written shortly after the national election of 1912, in he said he thought It the duty of I'resident to submit his administration to the people for their approval or disap. provai. Former authorization from the President for the of his n-tmo on the primar ballot In Ohio van required by th? primary Matute of that Stute.

Attuai balloting is for to the national convention, but candidate for delegate to the convent ion are reguired to file a statement of their first and second choice? on or before February 23 and no candidate can name for cither choice a man who has not sanctioned the use of hla name. FIGHTS GERMAN MONOPOLY. Representative Hill Asks Tariff on Dyeataffa. An ardent appeal was addressed to the member? of both parties in the House yesterday hy Ebe cae Hill, of Connecticut, to join hands In passing legislation which will relieve the State? from the distrae? resulting from the famine in dye stuffs. Textile Industries, he said, are crippled; Congress has been notified that it may be necessary to change the color of the uniforma for soldiers and sailors; and tlte whole country is likely to be affected in one way or another because of the color famine.

Mr. Hill proposed the Immediate passage of a bill imposing a protective duty on dycMufTH to en? A me itan manufacturers to erect plants for making colors and to release the country from the o. the German monopoly. Exqaisite Scenery in America. vin? Iai? 7h The Skill of Man combined with The Wonders of Nature has made possible this marvelous achievement Comfortable Side Trip from Bowie, en route California Writs for Illustrated Booklet "Along the Apeche Trail of Arizona" Highest Class Trains New York-New Orleans Limited Sunset Limited Other fast daily traina Tourist Sleeping Cars without change Personal Conductors Apply Washington-Sunset Route OFFICES: 706 St.

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GERMAN CRAFT BEST y. TYPE Three a Match for Twentytwo American Submarines, Say Naval Experts. ULTIMATE COST CHEAPER Construction of Fewer and Larger Submarines Is Urged Before House Committee. The deficiency of the United Stales navy submarines of the type which Is creating the greatest havoc in the European war was emphasized before the House S'a val Affairs Committee yesterday by Rear Admiral Albert W. Grant, in charge jf submarines, and Capt.

J. 8. McKean. assistant for material. "Three latest German $2.500.000," said Admiral jrant.

"are as effective as twenty-two -American 110.000,000." "For the G-boats have operated off the coast of Ireland. l.J?O miles from their base. The l'-boau covered the distance both waya in nice day and remained twenty-one days on the eruiatng grounds. Tea Dare tatti of 1. 8.

H. "The radius of action of the K-boata of the American navy la a matter of daya inatead of miles Ten daya I would fix as the limit. They are too small to carry sufficient distilled water for the batterica the ventilation la exceedingly poor. than. Is too much motion If any sea is running." Much of the Information in possession of the Navy Department concerning the German submarines was obtained.

Rear Admiral Grant said, from an American youth, who was compelled to serve on one of them for several months before he convinced the German authoritlea that he waa an American citlsen. Capt. McKean also advocated the conatructlon of 800-ton boata of the German type, inatead of the type of 350 tona, explaining that the superiority of the larger vesaela lay In cruising work. "The amali or coastal type of vessel." he "operated with the shore as a base snd in shallow waters might be more effective than the fleet type." Capt. McKean also told the committee that the popular Idea that a single torpedo was sufficient to destroy a modern battleship was erroneous "Fifty per cent of the fighting ahlpa torpedoed In the present war." he said, "have not been sunk.

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