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Washington Among First Cit ies in United States to In augurate Movement. OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM Washington will be among the first ^cities of the land to begin a campaign In the schools for the sale of thrift stamps and war savings certificates when it inaugurates the movement in grade and high schools tomorrow. The plan to be followed here will be substantially in line with the plan outlined by Frank A. Vanderlip. chair man of the national war savings com mittee. Supt. Thurston of the public schools is in charge of the work in the schools of the city. Mr. Vanderlip's Suggestion. The plans of Mr. Vanderlip for start ing 5.000.000 school children saving through purchase of war stamps em body a program to be conducted within the schools in connection with the reg ular instructional routine and provide for the systematic maintenance of the Interest of children in saving. "The school teacher is the pioneer outpost of the government, standing at the threshold of the nation's homes." says Mr. Vanderlip. "The schools of America are th% single units where a national resolution can form and spread overnight into every household. The school teachers are the rallying ground for the best beloved possession of a country?its children. To the teachers belong the splendid privilege, the solemn duty, of rallying them around the flag and then implanting in their hearts and sending into the homes of America the message which will keep that flag flying high." Plan of Action Outlined. The suggestions contain a detailed schedule for a plan of action b>~ school days. suggesting that on the Monday of the opening of a campaign war savings posters, showing the quota by the school and its various classrooms, be put up. The quota can be obtained through school superintendents. It also is suggested that on the first day of a campaign appropriate exercises be held, including the reading of a message from Secretary McAdoo to school children, which has been pre pared in printed form and sent out by the national committee, and talks by teachers on "How the Children Can Help America Win the War." with fur ther explanatory talks on the War savings plan. Other steps suggested in the develop ment of the campaign are the setting aside of days for compositions on war ! savings and the systematic co-opera tion on the part of teachers with their pupils in starting and maintaining war savings accounts. PRESIDENT LOWELL WILL ADDRESS HARVARD MEN Annual Dinner of Washington Har vard Club at Bauscher's Thursday Night. President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University will address Har vard men engaged in war service at the annual dinner of the Washington Harvard Club at RauScher's Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Other Harvard men prominent in war work will speak. Walter R. Tuckerman is chair man of the social committee, of which the other members are: Pickering Dodge. *79; Percival Hall, '92; John W. Prentiss. '98, and Martin T. Fisher, *13, The dinner committee follows: Henry Cabot Lodge. *71; Maj. Eugene Wambaugh, *7?; F. W. Taussig, *79; f'harles S. Hamlin. 'S3; Frederick A. Delano. '85; Samuel E. Winslow, '85; Logan Waller Page, Col. van Deman, '88; Charles Warren. '89; Nicholas Long worth. '91; Elliott H. Goodwin, '95; Capt. Robert D. Wrenn. '95; Clarence R. Wilson, '96; Eliot Wadsworth, *98; John L. Saltonstall, '00; Wilttam Phil lips. '00: Frederic A. Eustis, '01; Peter Ooelet Gerry. *01; Lieut. Ellis Postle thwaite. '01; Lieut. Harold B. Clark, '01: John W. Hallowell, '01; Lieut. Col. Richard H. Williams, '02; Lieut. Louis C. Clark. Jr., '02: Herbert N. Straus, '03: Dr. George Draper, *03; Franklin D. Roosevelt, *04; Preston Davie, '04; John Jacob Rogers. *04; Lathron Brown. '04: William M. Elkins, '05; Louis du Pont Irving, *07; Charles Moorfleid Storey, '11, and Maj. Stodman S. Hanks, 1!. 0OHVICTED OF ASSAULT. Prominent Attorney Fined $5 for Attack on Editor. TUSCAL008A. Ala.. December 8.? Washington Moody, prominent attor ney. was this afternoon convicted of aaaault and battery on Editor Edward Boty of the Tuscaloosa News, and president of the Alabama Press Asso ciation. and a fine of $5 was assessed. The verdict was brought In after thir teen minutes' deliberation, following In structions from the court there was no evidence of attempt to murder, as charged in the Indictment. It is thought from the lightness of the line that Indictments against three other defendants. W. Percy WiniatnK. Prentiss Blackwell and Olin Toung will be dismissed. [ (uiicura I w MEDICINAL ? \ ? 11 r I (liti< ura I m For The SKin niSMpto cfeusiiulpirify, tkeOiitumtto Motktndtal These fragrant, super-creamy emollients ?top itching, clear the skin of pimples, blotches, redness and roughness, the scalp of itching and dandruff, and the hands of chaps and sores. In purity, delicate medication, refreshing fra grance, convenience and economy, Cuticura Soap and Ointment meet with the approval of the most discriminating. Unlike strongly medicated soaps which are coarse and harsh, Cuticura Soap is ideal for every-day use in the toilet, bath and nurs^y. For Ssmple Each r>y mail address post card: "Cuticura. I Dept. 28, Boston." Sold everywhere. | ?>oap, 25c. Oiafaient, 25 and 50c. DETAILS OF MORSE PARDON FIGURE IN CONTRACT SUIT Bill of Particulars In Action Against Erst while Banker May Reveal How Freedom Was Obtained. By the Associated Pr<>s*. NEW YORK, December 8.?The na ture" and importance of a suit begun last May against Charles W. Morse, former banker and steamship man, who was pardoned by President Taft while serving a sentence in the federal prison at Atlanta, was revealed today when a bill of particulars was filed in the fed eral district court here. Morse is now head of the United States Steamship Company, which re cently was awarded a contract by th? United States government for the building: of thirty steamships. Until the presentation of the particu lars asked for by Morse's attorneys, all that was known concerning the suit was that it had been brought by Walter K. Reid. a steamship man of Waterville. Me., to enforce payment for services rendered. Morse, in his answer, de nied having made an oral contract with Reid, as had been claimed by the lat ter. Claims Oral Contract. The bill of particulars alleges that an oral contract was entered into between Morse and Reid while they were trav eling on a train in Maine on August 10. 1909, whereby Reid was made Morse's agent and representative in his financial affairs and in the case of the United States against Morse grow ing out of the Bank of North America frauds. It is also stated that in com pliance with the alleged contract, Reid continued to act as Morse's agent and representative during the two years the banker was in prison. A reference in the bill of particu lars to Reid's execution of "directions concerning steps designed to procure a pardon or commutation of sentence of defendant" indicates the possibility of the details being revealed of how Morse obtained the presidential par don. "Details by Reference." "Many of the details of these mat- j ters," it is stated, "were the subject! of correspondence which the plaintiff left in defendant's possession, and, ac cordingly, plaintiff can furnish said de tails only by reference thereto." The particulars not being regarded as full enough by Morse's counsel. Judge Martin T. Manton directed Reid's at-i NOT A SINGLE SHOT ON RUSSIAN FRONT; ARMISTICE NOW ON PETROGRAD, Friday* Decem ber 7.?Tod|iy, for the flwt tine since the war began* not a single ?thot itu fired on the Russian front, from the Black sea to the Baltic. The cessation of hostili ties officially be gran at noon, when the ten-day armistiee. signed taut "Wednesday, became effective. Notice of this truce reached the armieH on the north ern and western front* yester day, where the Russian war of fice communication declared that no hostilities had occurred. torney to supplement them by provid ing names, dates and places and to de scribe "unwise enterprises" Iteid al leges he prevented Morse and his wife from engaging: in. Morse, on beintr convicted of violating the national banking laws, entered the Atlanta penitentiary on January 3, 1910,! to serve a sentence of fifteen years. When' he was believed to be dying,; President Taft pardoned him on Feb ruary 1, 1912. Another suit against Morse for com-; Densation for alleged services was brought in the supreme court in luii by Max C. Baum, a real estate dealer! of this city. He asked for $100,000, and claimed that it was largely through his efforts that President Taft was in duced to pardon Morse. Baum declared that he was retained by Morse both at conferences and by letter, and ? was promised he would be made wealthy "beyond his wildest dreams" if he suc ceeded in bringing about the flnancer'a release from the penitentiary. CONGRESS TO DELAY ACTIOH. Hearings on Alleged Inequalities in War lax Measures to Come Later. Hearings on legislation urged by busi ness interests to correct alleged inequali ties in the new war tax laws, especially sections dealing with the excess war profits, will not be begun for several weeks, it has been- determined by con gressional leaders, it was learned last nlsht. Interpretations by the Treasury Department of disputed sections of the war revenue law are considered, essen tial before Congress can begin considera tion of the proposed remedial legislation. Publishers of second-class periodicals, have arrived in Washington to begin their fight against the increased postage j rates in the war tax act. Repeal of these rates already had been proposed in a bill by Senator Smoot of-Utah. Said legisla tion, it appears probable, will be brought j before. Congress either in a separate bill j or when amendment of the war revenue measure is considered. Postage legisla tion, leaders, said, will not be considered in connection with the post office ap propriation bill. Justice Henshaw Coming Here. SAN FRANCISCO, December 8.?Jus t.ice Frederick W. Henshaw, for twen ty-three years a supreme court justice, has sent his resignation to Gov. Stephen*;." it was announced today, to go to Washington where he is to be See Our Big Double.Page Ad in Main News Section T oday. THE SHOPPING ESTAB. 1677 iUL DESIRABLE QUALITIES - COBRECT STYLES A.LISNERj See Our Bij? Double-Page Ad in Main News Section Today. A Pre=Christmas Sale of Women's High=Grade Apparel A Wonderful Clearance of Evening Wraps, Dance Dresses and Evening Gowns at from % to y2 off And in Many Cases Even Less Than Half the Ordinary Prices. This includes wonderfully handsome and charming garments. Many of them right from our regular stock; others are manufac turers' showroom sample garments bought at 50% discount. Every garment offered is up to the minute in style and of splen did quality; some of the pieces are very luxurious in quality. An event offering unusual opportunities. Evening Gowns and Dance Frocks Including Values Up 'to $75 In this group are about 40 evening gowns and dance frocks, of satin, chiffon taffeta, in combination with silk nets, laces and tulle. Dresses of metalic silks, plain, simple frocks for misses; more elab orate gowns for women. Dresses in all black, light blue, pink, green, maise and a number of two-color combinations. Dresses in 20 Different Styles Values Up to $100 $35 Beautifully made of rich satins, tulle and nets, in combination with chiffon velvet, me tallic laces, fur trimming, gold and silver cloth. Many handsomely beaded and in new models which show nearly all with draped skirts. A splendid variety of colors, as well as all black. $59 to $65 Evening Wraps, $48 A number of fine evening wraps and capes, of broadcloth and chiffon velvets, with fur collar of moufflon. Iceland fox and black opossum. Nearly all light shades. Gowns?Reproductions of Paris Models Values Up to $160 1 Shell Pink Chiffon Velvet and Hudson Seal Wrap, was $200; now, $75. 1 Light Yellow Chiffon Velvet Wrap, with taupe moufflon collar; was $125; now, $59. 1 Purple Chiffon Velvet Wrap, with black lynx trimming; was $200; now, $85. 1 Rose Pink Chiffon Velvet and Hudson Seal Wrap; was $300; now, $100. 1 Purple Chiffon Velvet Wrap, with Australian opos sum fur trimmings; was $125; now, $65. 1 French Blue Satin Wrap, with marabou trim mings; was $95; now, $45. $25 to $35 Women's and Misses Suits, $19.50 Tailored and Demi-tailored Suits of wool poplin, gabardine and serge. About 40 Suits in the group. AH well tailored, silk'linings, dependable materials, in mostly navy blue. Sizes for misses and women. $50 I he finest gowns we have shown this sea son. Nearly all arc copies of well known lorcign creations, Silver and gold embroider ed silk, woven metallic silk, chiffon velvet and 111 elaborate use of jet and crystal beads, silver lace, sequin and drapes of georgette, lulle, silk nets; good assortment of, colors, including all black and all white. Evening Coats Reduced to $39 Splendid models in chiffon broadcloth, in all white, French blue, shell pink; with col lars oi white Iceland fox or taupe moufflon fur. 1 American Beauty Chiffon Velvet Wrap, with Hud son seal trimming; was. $250; now, $89. 1 Rose Pink Silk Velvet, with marabou trimmings; was $135; liowl $65. 1 Light Blue Broadcloth Coat, with taupe moufflon collar; was $00; now. $30. 1 Silver Embroidered Blue Figured Satin Cape, with marmot fur trimming; was $200: now $75. 1 Purple Chiffon Velvet Wrap, with squirrel and ermine trimming; was $250; now, $95. 1 Pink Satin Wrap, with marabou trimming; was $125; now, $55. $29.50 Women's and Misses' Coats Reduced to $25 From our $29.50 lines we have selected many garments where one or two of a kind remain that will not be reor dered. These have been re-marked to $25. In the lot are many Plush Coats, wool velour, kersey, pompom and broadcloth, in nearly all shades. A great many are fur trimmed. Sale Commencing Monday Morning, Palais Royal, Third Floor. , come one of President Wilson*? -dollar a. year men." The nature of the work to be taken up by Justice Henshaw was not announced. Tin Cant at Training Camps Saved. Conservation of tin plate has become so urgent If American demands are to be supplied that the War Department yesterday appointed an oncer to direct } IXXXXXXXXLook For Our Big Doable-Page Ad in Main News SectionX v THZ SHOPPING W^CBITERs pssauksis auAums - coEKtasmts A.uam> Men's Bath Robes, Special Values at $3.95 to $7.50 The .English Terry Cloth Robes are preferred by many, but the new Brocaded Blanket Robes are creating a host of admirers and purchasers. There is a wonderful model?special at $4.65?that is considerably supe rior to the ordinary $5.00 garments. Smoking Jackets Special at $5.50 to $12 Sweethearts and wives are keener judges than the men. They go a shopping and generally finish in making a selection here. It is for the very good reason that the best collection and best values at and between the prices of $5.50 to $12 are unquestionably here?in the Palais Royal Men's Shop. If in doubt?go a-shopping. Men's 55c and 65c Cravats And not only 55c and 65c quality Cravats?but in the season's best variety of patterns and colors. A great tri umph for this Palais Royal Men's Shop. Any three (3) for$l Six (6) Pairs 75c Grade Socks for $2.25, Per Pair at Men's 'Duofold' & 'MadewelF Underwear "Duofold," the ventilating underwear, combining all the merits of wool with out any of its annoyances. And what bet ter than the perfect fitting "Madewell" Union Suits! All prices up to $5. All the best makes of Underwear rep resented and complete stock of Men's "Onyx," "Interwoven," "Holeproof," "Lux ite" and "Esco" Half Hose. Men's Onyx Silk Socks, in black, white, gray, champagne, etc. Re inforced heels and toes; splendid wearing qualities. These are known as "run of the mill" and are classed as seconds. Upon exami nation. you will find it difficult to find the minor faults which cause them to be termed "seconds." Reg ular 75c grade, at pair, 40c. Mufflers Men's Mufflers, made from knitted silk, silk and fiber. Angora wool and brushed wool. Prices, $1 to $630. Men's Shirts, Belts, Pajamas, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Etc. Men's Pajamas of pure silk, silk and fiber, madras, soisette and domet flannel. Priced from $1.35 to $7JO. Men's Lined and Un lined Gloves, for dress, street or auto wear. Prices range from $1 to $6.50, for good, better and best gloves. Men's Shirts, of fine quality percale, .ma dras, fiber and pure silk. Made with soft double cuffs. Prices, $1.50 to $6. Men's Stiff Cut Shirts, for ordinary and dress wear, $1.50 and $2. Men's Initialed Buc kle and Belts, of fine leathers. All sizes. Prices. $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3. Men's Initial Hand kerchiefs, put up in fancy boxes; 3 or 6 in box, 57c, $1.10 and $L5t box. The Palais Royal Men's Shop Entrance on G Street?two doors east of eleventh. Suits, Overcoats and Mackinaws for Boys of 7 to 18 Years Useful and practical Christmas gift for boys?good clothes and furnishings that will give lasting service and satisfaction. ?will buy the boy a good Suit, ?will buy the boy a Macki Overcoat or Mackinaw, worth naw, Suit or Overcoat, worth fully $7.95. $10. The Suit* are in newest Norfolk styles. A large variety ot models, of durable cheviots, cassimeres, tweeds and worsteds. Knickerbockers are lined. Some suits liave two pairs pants. The Mackinaws are in the latest Trench, belt all around, or skating models, with convertible or shawl collars of dependable wool materials, in a variety of handsome plaid color combinations. Sizes for boys from 7 to 18 years. Highest Grade Boya' Sulla, Overcoat* aad Macklaawa, including the celebrated Sampeck clothes for boys <standard of America), ex clusively at the Palais Royal. Prices, Sio, 912 and $15. Littlb Boys' Juvenile and Novelty Suits Special, $3.95, $4.95, $5.95 to $8.95 For boys 3 to 10 years. Made of all-wool cheviots, tweeds, Scotch mixtures, all-wool blue serges. Every newest model is here in Russian, Junior. Norfolk. Middy and the New Military styles, in both blue serge and tan. Just like dad's or big brother's. "Wonderful values. Boys' Rainy Day Outfits, $3.45, $3.95, $4.95 to $5.95 Outfit consists of coats and hat, guaranteed absolutely waterproof. Sizes for boys 6 to IS years. Put up in at tractive holiday boxes. Boys' Wool Sweaters, $1.95, $2.45, $2.95 to $5.95 In tan, gray, oxford, brown, maroon, cardinal and navy blue. I'or boys 6 to 18 years. Boys' Silk Neckwear, 29c, 35c to 65c Boys' Handsome Silk Neckwear, four-in-hands and Windsor styles. Put in handsome holiday box. Bovs' Washable Suits, $1.95, $2.50 to $4.95 Finest Quality Suits, of domestic arid foreign fabrics, for little boys 3 to 10 years. Newest holiday models. Palaiv Royal?Third Floor. BOYS Boys' Blouses and Shirts, 65c to $125. Boys' Caps, 59c to $1.00. Boys' Hats, 50c to $3.45. Holiday Headquarters with Prices from $1 to $22 Umbrellas De Luxe At $5.00 to $22 For Women The smart short handle, provided with the latest de vices in Fre n ch ivory rings, silver rings, silk cord and leather loops that swing gracefully on the arm. A practi cal insurance against loss. For Men Best Silk Umbrel las, with P. W. and Opera handles, plain, carved, ster ling silver and ivory trimmed. Also real buckhorn and stag horn handles that will be highly prized. Remember the Palais Royal?if a high priced dc luxe Umbrella is to be selected for "him"'- or "her." Very special for "her" at $5.00 to $15.00 are the new Silk Umbrellas, which can be used for both rain and sunshine. Unique for their variety. In the collection are plaids, two and three toned borders, wide satin edges, etc. Novelty handles and stub ends to match. Initials or Monogram en graved or carved to order. Boys' and Girls' Umbrellas A great variety at all prices. Special at $3.50 Umbrellas of union taffeta silk, with handles for women in new ivory tipped styles; of natural wood for men; some sterling silver trimmed. Silk Mixed Gloria Splendid Wearing Linen Gloria Plain, carved, ster ling and ivory trim med handles. Plenty of the popular brace let rings. Umbrellas of union silk?the best service-giv ing material used in an umbrella. All the newest and latest novelties in silver and ivory trimmed handles. "AN IDEAL GIFT" for anybody. Palais Royal?Street Floor. Sterling and Ger man silver trimmed handles ? for men and women.