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Service Men from St. "Eliza beth's Present Flowers in Gratitude for Presence. Mr* MM !?"? j r Grant ud Mr* Murphy wer? r??u - srr^cHw- ^fw*v dinner dance w??s. Elisabeth'! service patients from bu snsaoeui. BS5?' -v. .renins the sailora pre JSSTm^ p^y*?grg? JJfS ."^Ihtifully-roads *>**ket nM "Soiling ?? tb. Dftswi of the mof the committee In ch?ri< y_ o g Fswcett. Mr*. E. A. Scakey. itn William Hendricks. Mr*. St7.rt.ck.Mr* Gilbert Rudde and M,* Richard Derlckson WITNESS FOR POLICE IN CHINESE MURDER CONFUSED ON STAND contbtck) nou pa a* os* left the mission, to January * thr*? days before the murder. . To this LI replied that be to wait for some rood torl.K Dr Won* and then hewOTldreturn ,u. u.v Ua was so busy with nu ?udl? h' said. that a Tl.it to the mission would have been ln TT-t-t the younx Chtaa man probably thought th? **yer questioned his statement about turning the key. for he cited and raising his voice almost to Ok. point of rfboutln*. -I want to_prove to you that I did ''l? was hurrying on so rmpf'T. his explanations thatJ^heatoldhI? to bide his time and he would bs given plenty of opportunity to explain A minute or so later Li contradicted one of his own statement* Wltseu> Cen?rwdletie? t "Anybody see you g1?e the key to Dr. Wong"' O'Shea Inquired. "Tea." Li replied, and he went on explain that Dr. Wong accepted Uie key with some Jocular remark In the presence of Wan. who wa staying at the mission, and Wu. Ln dersecretary Hsle was In the house at the time. also. Li said, but was not In the room with himself. Dr. Wong and Wan when he returned the key. A few moments later, ln Wly to a question shot at him by O Shea, L4 declared. ?ubatantlally? "Another who saw me jive back uie key waa Hale." In the meantime. O'Shea ? sudden sortie Into the territory of the enemy had aroused the crowded court room to a keen pitch of ex citement. It aeemed apparent that the attorney was endeavoring to link Li. one of the most active wit nesses In the case, ln some way or another with the crime Itself. Fowd Dr. wesg'i Body. Li had testified that he climbed through a window of the house on January 30. the day after the mur der. and found the body of Dr. Wou. He lost no time, he said, in lnf<*rah*K the police. Ob the day previous, the day of the jnorder. LI said, he went to the mission house to see his friend Wu. Waa answered the doorbell, LI tes fttled. and told him Wu was out. He then wanted to see Dr. Wong, to show the latter a certain letter, he said, but Wan said Dr. Wong also bad gone out. wherewith LI l?-ft When he returned the next evening, Li said, the morning papers, a bottle of milk and a bundle of laundry were In the vestibule. Indicating that some thing was wrong. Surely, all residents of the mission had not stayed away at the same time, he thought. So LI. noticing the front window nearest the porch raised about half an inch, decided to get ln the house and investigate. An Important development of yester day's testimony also was the iden tifying of Tsong Ing Van. Wan'J brother. as the man ?^o attempt*1 to cub a cbacK for IS.00# on nr. Wens, at the risks National Bank on the day after the murdar. Aftar Henry F. Hallay. a chaoffwr of the Terminal TaJrtcab Company bad Identified Wan and Van as two Chinese ha had taken from Union Station to the Rl??? Sank- ?*""*' O. Dent. pay In j teller of tha bank, and Assistant C>shler <>?<?*? ?' Viai. and Vlca Prealdant Robert V. Fleming ware called In separately to tell what occurred th??. Van presented the chack to him. Dent said, along with a letter pur porting to be from Dr. . . card. He shored the eard toj* without looklns at It ha said. The cheek and letter he took in to Mr Vase, ha testified, lfr. Vass. in turn, turn, sought Mr. Fleming. Cheek Was R*|e??ed. Fleming, returning from j>r?akf"t at about ?:?* o'clock, was shown the check and letter by Mr. Baas. Fl*njU|* j I said he had a clerk. Mlsa Mildred Fuggitt phone the Chineae Educa tional Mission several times to inquire about the check. Naturally the phon. ~.n. were useless. All were dead at the mlaaion. . Van wai ushered in to the vice president. The Chineae wa.i told the check could not be caahed unleea pr. Wong %rsonally would Idenilfyhim. Fleming said. The card Dent had re turned to Van without looking at It was presented In court. It was a call ing card of Wu. Van had "ad* no mention of a name in presenting the check, according to the tesUmony. V~n sugg sated that "emlngphon. Dr. Wong. according to the bank of flclals. who said ha replied th*t he might mistake Dr. Wong's voice and that it was useless to try to cash the check without Dr. Wong appearing personally. He told Van. however, he said, that no discourtesy was meant to him personally. Then Van left, testified. Diipvte Over Haadwrltlaf. A slight difference In the wf1*1"* of Hsie's signature on the check and Hsie's writing on checks J"**'?"*1* received at the bank made Fleming suspect Van's draft, the bank official said. Where Hsie's handwriting was unshaded, the signature on the chec* was slightly shaded and also, he testi fied. whoever signed the bogus draft made characters too perpendicular to I agree exactly with the under secretary's scribbling. Attorney O'Shea asked Jj he had ever seen Hsie write. Fleming said he had not. ?Then you do not know It was hsis who signed all the check. Tou ha^ received from the mission. ? declared. The attorney endeavored to press this point strongly. " George Spohn. night clerk of the Harris Hotel, and Robert Lee Car ter. colored, were called in by the prosecution to testify that Wan and Van returned to the Harris Hotel after midnight of the night of Janu ary 2S. The object of this testimony Til to show that Wan and Van were absent from the hotel on the night of the murder. ComeiT Eaters Trial. A bit of humor was injected into the proceedings while Carter was on the stand. "You had occasion to vielt Room 413 where two Chinamen were stay ing. didn't youT' O'Shea asked the "'?^Tassuh. I did. They called me '""attempting to show that Car?cr could have been mistaken in his Identity of Wan. O Shea several time, called attention to a statement o> Carter that the man he said was w an was laying on the bed with his face toward the wall once when he. Carter, went into the room. "Is that the man you saw laying on the bed with his faoa to tha wall. O'Shea asked, pointing to Wan. ?Yassah. That's him." said Carter. ?'How do you know? You didn t see his facer' the lawyer challenged. "All Chinese I-?x?k Alike." Carter seemed perplexed. Finally O'Shea came to his rescue with: ( "Some Chinamen look alike, don t they. Robert?" "Tassuh.* Robert agreed, after |? moment. "Chinamen ail aho' look ! "'"The court burst Into laughter. Even Wan. whose features never once dur ing the day had changed from his usual sober expression, laughed out* 1tht-? probable that some of the police officials who had a hand In run ning down suspects of the murder will be called to the stand today. In such case. Interesting developments are to be expected. D.C. AUTO TAGS READY MONDAY r Delinquents May Not Be Given Usual Two-Months' Grace, Is Warning. District motorists may secure 1*10 license Up (Or their automobiles be ginning (Monday morning. Wade H. Coomb*, superintendent of licenses, announced yesterday. The first ship ment of 23.000 tags has arrived at the District Building. They have a white background and black num bers, and come In pairs. While It has been the custom In the past to give delinquent motor ! ists a month's grace, or until Feb ruary 1, to obtain the new licenses. ' Superintendent Coombs would not | give any assurance that this will be done this year. Applicants must ascertain the makers' and engine numbers of their cars before coming to the license office, as the clerical force | there Is too small to undertake this ] {additional work. | Cost of the tags are as follows: j 114-horsepower and under. $J: from , 25 to 30-horsepower. $5. and more I than 30-horsepower. $10. Motorcycle tag? for the new year; are not ready for distribution, Su perintendent Coombs announced. UNDERWOOD LEADS REVOLT TO SECURE ! ACTION ON PEACE CONTINUED FROM PAG* ONE. ** j get together and try to ratify with I mild reservations. I "If agreement on the basis of mild reservations Is impossible, I then am In favor of the Knox proposal, that, is, to ratify the treaty and leave, the League of Nations to be decided ! upon by the people. If we get peace. I am not afraid to leave the League ' question to the people and bring t it up on another occasion. "But if it is impossible to obtain action on the Knox proposal for sep-1 arate ratification of the treaty, then the Senate should accept the inevitable and declare peace by a resolution ot some kind.'* "OtlifTi WMld Follow.** Senator Underwood was asked at this point whether In his opinion any considerable number of Democratic Senators would follow him In a move ? ment to bring about peace by resolu J tlon contrary to the President's .wishes. The Senator replied: "I do not believe there are many I who would favor it Just at present, ! but If an earnest attempt is made to i come together on reservat ons and that effort fails, then I am convinced that a considerable number of my col leagues on the Democratic side would favor partial ratification, leaving the league Issue to be derided later. If we cant* agree on mild reservations. I believe the disposition now is to go farther in order to reach an under standing." "Have you any reason to believe that the President would accept a compromise If it should be submitted to him?" w?a asked. To this the Sen ator replied: ?Doeaa*t Kaow Wll*on Mind.** "I haven't seen the President nor talked with him, and don't know his mind. But my opinion is that the j i ! SPECIAL A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT Elgin Watch $16.75 The Wateh of Reputation Ounr. Tears Open Evenings Until 10 o'clock Quality Jewelry Co. 438 9th S< N. W. If the Gift Is In Electrical Goods? Make Selection Here > Our display of electrical goods is complete in every respect and contains the well-known makes, such as the Universal, Manning-Bowman, Hot Point and Rochester. Coffee Urn Sets Tea Ball Samovar Chafing Dish Toaster Oblong Grill That Boils, Toasts, Stews, etc. Coffee Percolators Cor ling Irons Electric Irons Electric Water Kettle Immersion Heater Waffle Iron Round Grill Which Cooks Meal for Three Persons Milk Warmer Portable Range for Light R?ln'n| In addition to these there are many other useful things that would make useful and attractive Christmas Gifts. Magnificent Showing of Gift Cutlery Buy the Hardware gift at a Hardware Store?you will get the best selection and the best values. Our Cutlery Department is a store m itself. You will find in this big display just the par ticular thing you want for a friend. No matter what you buy, you can depend on the quality. Community Silver Sets Safety Razors Bird, Game or Beef Beautiful Carving Sets Novelty Knives Mankore Sets Scissor Sets Shaving Brashes Table Knives and Forks Hundreds of other useful things too numerous to mention. Xmas Gifts in Auto Goods If your friend has a car you will find our Auto Department prepared to supply a gift for him that will prove most pleasing and at the same time moderate in cost . For the Man Who Smokes We show a great stock of Humidors, Smokers' Stands, Ash Trays, etc. BARBER & ROSS,/ llthandGstrteu i President U not unreuontbl? and that If the Senatt gets together and submit* to him the bat possible com promise, he would sot reject It." Senator Underwood stated that he did not construe the President's statement as an absolute refusal to listen to ? any sort of compromise. On the contrary, the Senator believes that it merely was a notice that there would be no Initiative from the President looking toward a com promise, and what the President de sires Is for the Senate to reach some sort of agreement and submit It to him for oenslderatlon. Senator Underwood Is so thorough ly In earnest In his desire to bring about some peace settlement that he announced himself opposed to a holiday recess. He believjps the Sen ate should pass the railroad bill by the end of this week and continue In session through the holidays to bring about an agreement on the treaty. He favors the appointment of a committee on conciliation to bring the opposing element* together, realising that no agreement can be reached In open debate on the floor of the Senate. The Leadership Contest. The leadership contest between Sen ators Hitchcock and Underwood is likely to be settled this week. Sen ator Hitchcock, now chairman of the Democratic caucus. Intimated that he would call the Democratic Sen ators together In a day or two to dispose of the matter. Both sides the making claims, the Hitchcock fol lowers asserting that they will have [ 33 of the 47 votes, while Underwood's campaigners say that they will win I by a majority of at least one vote. Senator Hitchcock shares Senator Underwood's opinion that early action toward effecting a peace settlement is desirable, and also favors a con ciliation committee to handle the aub Ject. He is of the opinion that an agreement on mild reservations which will be acceptable to the President can be reached. However, he is not willing at this time to go so far as the Alabama Senator In agreeing to fall back upon a declaration of peace W a resolution if sll other efforts fall. ARMENIA PLIGHT GROWING WORSE ? Azerbaijan Government Re fuses to Respect Neutral Zone?Will Attack. . 1 Paris, Dec. 1?.?The situation In Ar menia Is growing steadily worse. CoL Haskell, who has charge of the Amer ican relief and acts as the high com missioner for the Allied governments In Armenia, has advised that the neighboring AserbalJan government refuses to abide by the agreement creating a natural tone between Aser balJan and Armenia. Khll Bey. former general la the Turkish army, of Aserbaijanese ex traction, has now taken command of the AserbalJan army and, having re cruited a large number of former Turkish soldiers. Is threatening an at tack on Armenia. | In the meantime. Gen. Deneklne Is thieatenlng an attack on the .North on the Georgian and Azerbaijan gov ernments and has cut off food sup plies from these two countries in the j matter of disputes over oil and other commodities from the Caucasus. The Georgian and Azerbaijan governments threaten to Join the Bolsheviki, thus creating a Bolshevik center In Gen. Oenekine's rear. I As the existence of the Armenian | population is dependent upon main taining the railways open through | Georgia, the situation is very danger jous for the Armenians. Get German Piers. I New York. Dec. 16.?Army authori ties today turned over to the Pan, ; ama Railroad Steamship Company | Piers 1 and 2 in Hoboken. which j were held by the North German I Lloyd Line before the war. POLICE EXAMINE DIARY OF BURGLAR SUSPECT Douglas Washington Tunstall. 11. colored, of 1417 M atr??t northwest. Is locked np at the First Precinct Station, charged with grand larceny and embessletnent. Headquarters Detective Bradley arrested Tunstall. whom be sajrs Is wanted by police authorities In Bal timore, Philadelphia. Pittsburg. Wilmington. DeL. and Cleveland. Jacob 1L Small. il& Cpshur street northwest. Is a complainant Detec tives say Tunstall robbed Small's home of Liberty bonds, a small bank and other valuables last April. Tunstall 1? alleged, also, to have embezzled <20 and $40. the property of Henry True. 2442 Eighteenth street northwest, while employed by him as a collector. Tunstall turned over to drtectivei ? diary of his travels, and Is alleged to have ad mitted committing a crime in every city he visited. PURELY PERSONAL The Washington Alumna* Chapter of Sigma Kappa fraternity of George Washington University held a card party at the College Women's Club recently In honor of the "pledges." Sigma Alpha Epsllon fraternity of George Washington University re cently gave a banquet In the grill room of the Ebbltt Hotel In honor of the pledgea Miss Catherine Long, who stended George Washington University last year, has returned to her home after a brief visit here. The Women's Legal Club of George Washington University recently held a masquerade dance at Sigma Phi Epsllon fraternity house. Bert Rom, manager of the Gilbert Clothes Shop, has been transferred to the Gilbert store in Portland, Oreg. THIS D06 PROVES UNHANDY LOOT -? "Joffre," Son of Fighting Parents, Successfully Uses His Teeth. "Joffre** Is a fighting nasi*. L? cally It belongs to a French police dog owned by J. U. Swanson. 1732 Lamont street northwest, and well the dog has lived up to his name. This offspring of two police dogs that served through the war as mes sengers for the French army was romping on the sidewalk In front of his master's home yesterday after noon when a stranger, attracted by the S250 animal, picked It up and started away. "Joffre's** fighting blood. Inherited from h.s valorous parents. Immedlste ly asserted Itself. In a vituperative stream of French dog language, he de- I manded that his captor release him. No voluntary obedience ensuing.! "Joffre" neatly nipped a piece out of the man's hand The dog stealer | howled In pain and dropped the dog | who proceeded proudly to his home. | His peace-time war record thus was j auspiciously Inaugurated. "Joffre" is 6 months old. He was brought to Washington from France by Cspl Thomas E. Chatcart. a friend of the Swanson fam.ly. who served in France and Germany with the Motor Transport Corps. Berlin. Dec. 16. ? The steamer Kriemhilde has arrived at Emden with ten survivors of the American steamer Liberty, which was sunk by a mine off the cosst of Holland, while enroute to New York from Bremen. The fate of the remainder of the crew of forty-two Is unknown. 32 Miui>( m U. S. Ship. PRISONER FIERCELY . BATTLES 4 OFFICERS Qa_ Dk M. two do puttee ud t In a dark cell of Ow Tier* jail with Oabe Jobma. W ob ? aiardar ekiffi. until the ] vu Into The battle etarted ?>? ?u heard to ur that h? the flrat man that ?mn< Ma ?? and that ha had "what It would take to kill him." The ahertff aad a depu ty entered to dleans htm. The prim oner kicked out the IKMa aad aW ?eked the oOoere brutally with ? heavy place of chain S^reral ehota were Bred In the dark by the eA cer* but only one took eflefct. Granville C. Bradford ANNOUNCES That he severed his connections, as sales', manager, with the Ernest Hall Coolidge Company and now is associated with Brad ford & Co., conduct ing a general real es tate business at 335, Southern Bldg. His many clients should, preserve this notice; for future reference. EVERYBODY SAYS SHOP EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS You won't go wrong in making up your list of Christmas needs in the grocery line and then begin buying as early as possible. Why brave the crowds and inconvenience of the last few days if you can just as well buy this week at least a good portion of the Christmas needs. We'll endeavor to give you good service at any time, but in the rush of the last few days it's impossible to render the sort of service we would like to. CORBY'S DOUBLE LOAF Machine Wrapped BREAD Per Loaf 15c WALNUTS WALNUTS WALNUTS Many good things to eat come out of California, but can you think of anything more acceptable than the Fancy Soft-shell Walnuts? Real food value in Walnuts, and that, combined with the delicious taste and flavor, makes it one of the most desired of all the products from the Golden State. The quality of this year's crop is exceptional, and we have made our price very reasonable. Per Pound, 45c 2 Lbs., 85 Cents Best of All Soda Crackers Ask for the Large Package N. B. C. Soda Crackers. It's a quality surprise. Per 1 C package GET A "HEINZ" DILL PICKLE At Any of Our Stores. " Angel uj" Marsh mallows This product so widely ad vertised can be secured at all our stores. Our price, 2 Pkgs. for 25c Creme Oil Toilet Soap This Kind of Canned Spinach Makes Yon Call for More "Del Monte." the kind absolutely free from jn*it. Ready to heat and serve. Try a can. No. 3 Size Can, 20c Fine, Large Mackerel at 16c Per Lb. Help? cut down your food bills. All our stores have them for sale. DORSCH'S BIG Double Loaf of that appetizing hunger satisfying Old Mammy's Rice Bread Pure Lard, bulk . ..30c Pure Lard. I -lb. carton.... 30c Crisco, I-lb. can 34c Crisco, lJ/2-lb. can 51c Crisco, 3-lb. can ....$1.00 Crisco, 6-lb. can $1.95 Sanitary Butter, lb .75c Nut Marigold, lb 31c Compound Shortening, lb.. .29c Potatoes, one peck 55c Potatoes, half peck 28c Potatoes, quarter peck 15c Swift's Premium Bacon? 1 lb 58c Vi lb. 29c Swift's Bacon is put up in sealed envelopes (sliced). Sun Maid Seeded Raisins, package 21c Sun Maid Seedless Raisins, package 22c Fancy Prunes, lb., 30c to 35c Choice Prunes, lb., 21c to 27'/2C Mrs. Kessler's Jelly, glass 13'/2C Jello, pkg I2'/2C Air Line Honey, 5-oz. jar, 19c Air Line Honey, 8-oz. jar. 29c Air Line Honey, 14-oz. jar. 43c Ideal Fruit Jars, containing Sanitary Peanut Butter? Pint size, each 30c Quart size, each 53c Fine Imported Figs, lb 45c Dromedary Dates, pkg....21c Del Monte Peach Jam....39c Del Monte Apricot Jam....39c "Argo" California Sardines in Sance Ix>ok and taste like the Imported herrings in sauce that were form erly imported. Ask to see a can. you'll be pleased when you try them. Per Oral Can, 20c Royal Mayonnaise The kind that's different. For a short time longer our price will 8-oz. Bott'e, 2 for 45c Canned Lima Beans We have a limited quantity these canned green lima beans. Price is high, but they are worth it this year. No. 2 Size Can, 24c CHRISTMAS FRUITS As usual, we will be head quarters for all the deslrea Christmas Fruits. Lowest Prices Campbell's Soaps, 1 1 AH Varieties 11C "On the Tables of Those Who Know" You Will Find Our Famous GREEN BAG COFFEE Per Ponnd... 40c Piflsbory't Pancake 14c Virginia Sweet Pancake. 13c Cold Medal Buckwheat. .12c Rumford's 1-lb. Can Baking 25c Powder CANDIES For Christmas All the candy we will have for the Christmas trade is now in each store, and we urge ou to buy as quickly as possible the candies you will want from our stock. Candy will keep in your home as well as it will in our stores. The only thing necessary is to put the candy in a closed can or fruit jar and keep it in a cool place. Our Candies are all Pare and Wholesome, and, while prices are in excess of former years, youll find by comparison that all our offerings are big bargains. Don't wait till the last minute and expect to purchase at these prices, as our prediction is that our candy will all be sold out this week. See our Candies?then consider these prices; Royal Chocolate Drops (all-white center), lb. .............45c Melbourne Chocolates (centers assorted), lb 45c Cocoanut Bonbons, lb.. .39c Princess Mixed, per lb.. ......... 35c This is our largest selling Christmas candy. Stocks are limit ed, so don't delay too long. Candy in Glass Jars, per jar.......... ...........45c This is an ideal way to buy candy. Each jar is filled with "Satin" pure sugar goods. "Satin" Buttercups, very fine. Per lb.................. 45c "Satin" Mint Nibs, extra fancy. Per lb 49c Well let you make your own price comparison, but please look at these goods before you go somewhere and pay twice the price for the same grade of goods. TO GET THESE PRICES BUY NOW Wisconsin Peas Have a Distinctive Flavor Aeroplane Brand is a standard rrade. but a real bargain at our price. Per Can, 15c BURT-OLNEYS CANNED PUMPKIN That fine New Tork State Tanned Pumpkin, put up in the Burt-Olney way. Large Can, 15c Beets Out of a Caa That WiD Prore a Quality Surprise Ask for 8ILVERLAKE brand and ret acquainted with a meri torious product. No. 3 Size Can, 20c REAL MAPLE SYRUP Curtice Bros. "Blue Isabel** Pure Maple Sap Syrup. We ur*e any one who wants the genuine article to try this. 15-ox. Bottle, 45c If You Ask Us: Well tell you it's not a bad idea to buy the flour for your Christ mas baking NOW, while you can get it at these prices. These flour prices are for today only: . GOLD MEDAL 6-Ib. Bag, 48c 12-lb. Bag, 95c 2454-Ib. Bag, $1.85 WASHINGTON BRAND 64b. Bag, 44c 12-lb. Bag, 86c 25-Ib. Bag, $1.70