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THE WASHINGTON TIMES; MONDAY; JANUARY 217 1918. 3" OFFICERS ANSWER REVEILLE CALL ATC1PIADE WasMngtonians May Soon See British Tanks on Streets CAilP MEADE. Md, Jan. 21. Of ficers were all compelled to stand rerellle this mornlx. It meant lln Inr up full strength at 6:30 a. m., a frIrM boor even on the day that are lei arctic than the wont the winter has produced. The showing: of hun dred! of officers In every regiment was an Impressive one. From now on there Is to be no ex ception to this rule, no matter how cold or how late the work of the night before mar continue. Night drills were held by several organiza tions last night, but this morning all were out in answer to the call of the bugle. The generals, colonels, and others of high degree were there, too. The officers, those who have been here from the first, and those Who arrived Jn December, are now having a full course In riding. Oood horse manship Is being Insisted upon, even fkfinrh It la rftallsftil that th.r mav be less chance for mounted service) than In any previous war. The finest horsemanship Is shown by officers who had their early training In the cavalry, such aa the City Troop men. If you see a huge British tank playfully cavorting about the streets of Washington, don't be alarmed. And If you see a sweet young thing driving it, don't tv to flirt with her. These sights soon mav be com mon, according to Miss Florence King. Chicago's woman lawyer. "Women soon wll. be driving tractors In war work, but they must learn to do what they can not do now" said Miss King. Miss King Is president of the Woman's Association f Com merce of the United S ites. and Is starting a campaign to In crease the production of the country's gardens and conserve the food supply. In tNs cam paign huge tractors, ditven by girls, will be sent though the streets of every city In the United States. GERMAN INVENTOR MAY BE SENT TO DETENTION CAMP of Philadelphia, now officers of the 313th, the Baltimore regiment. To a great extent In the national army the Idea haa been to give a man the thing to do that he already knows how to do. but It has been nec essary to put on horses many men who never rode before. The top sergeants, the orderlies, and others are showing quickness in learning under the expert Instruction provided. 719 11TH STREET N. W. 3 Doors Above ratal Royal. Smart Spring Hats BUI s Handsomely Trimmed. Many attractive styles, colors and ' designs. new poke shapes, side roll effects, sailors, mushrooms, etc. beorgette Crepe, Milan, Liserie anc .Hand-made isatra Straws. nHr..!!..? $5and$7.5t We have added to our regular stock a com plete line of Mourning Hats. ialaSLSr- B(feT??S. J f ) Upon further Investigation of the case of Claus J. Hoffmann, the Ger man who came to Washington, Janu ary 11, from North Dakota, to offer to the Government free of charge his Invention consisting of a new motive power, making coal, oil, gas, and electricity superfluous. Assistant Dis trict Attorney Arth decided to hold the foreigner until certain points have been cleared up. It is possible that Hoffmann will be. sent to the deten tion camp at Fort Oglethorpe. Hoffmann said at the time of his ar rest that Senator Gronna of North Dakota would vouch for him and testify as to the truthfulness of his statements. The North Dakota Sena tor was communicated with. He said the knew Hoffmann to be one of his I constituents, but did not care to be t Involved in the matter. Letters were ' found among Hoffmann's effects j showing that he had corresponded i with prominent Government officials, j Senators, Congressmen, and other 'prominent persons concerning his in vention. It Is understood that copies of letters to Count von Bernstorff were discovered, and that upon this point his detention was decided. Hoffmann Is a native of Germany. and a watchmaker. He came to this country In 1E01 and obtained his first citizenship papers. He came here with Theodore Everson, who is his financial partner, from Mlnot. N. D. Hoffmann said he was here in con sultation with the Navy Department last November. He has a wife and five children In Mlnot, N. D. A. L. THOMAS, D. C. MAN, GASSED IN FRANCE,RECOVERS HAN FOUND DEAD BESIDE WIFE'S GRAVE TJTICA. N. T , Jan. 21. Missing five days, Christopher Magra, seventy two years old, has been found frozen to death on his wife's grave In a small hamlet near here. Since the death of his wife a few weeks ago, Magra had grieved greatly, and spent much time at her grave Last week he was missing from his home and the search finally led to the grave. Aubrey L. Thomas, former newspa per man, who has been a resident of Washington for the last tnree years while not with the French forces as an .ambulance driver, was gassed shortly after Joining 'the American expeditionary forces. Word that he had completely recovered has been received by his mother, Mrs. Henry E. Jackson, at her home In Chatham Courts, Columbia road. A letter written early In December by Thomas tells of his convalescence and complains of not receiving money and a trunkful of clothing and wool ens sent by his mother lait fall. Vivid Word Pleture. In a vivid word picture of condi tions under which the ambulance driver must work, Thomas tells how he was under Are. With a load of wounded in his ambulance, his gaso line feed line hit by a bit of shell and cut oft "clean as a. whistle," the American youth found hlmseir thrown to the ground with his gas mask leaking. After unloading his woun cd and making a brave effort to re pair the break in his car. he suc ceeded in driving his charges t safety and then succumbed to the deadly effects of the tear gas." His letter, written while In the hospital recovering .from the attack. In part follows: "Dear Folks: "Don't have heart failure when you receive this letter written In such, a fashion and on a. typewriter once more. Owing to the strict censor ship regualttons 1 cannot tell you where I aj at present. But I am pretty well now, although I have only been out of the hospital ten days. I w rote' to you while there that I would probably be given a month's conva lescence, which expires tomorrow, but as I am working ta the postofflce It Is very probable that I will be kept here for some time. They won't make me mad If they keep me her- all winter. Their work Is pretty hard, but Interesting, and I avoid the terrible cold at the front. It is frightful there now. We work here from 8:30 to 6:80. but have our nights free. So, after I get some money, I will be able to take In a movie once In a while. "I have never received the trunk that you sent, although I got the key you sent In a letter. They have abso lutely no Usee of It here. If the New York office sent It, the fellow has probably mislaid It. I am writing them to Jn. out the particulars. , "It makes me boiling mad. Tour package has not come yet, but that has not had time. The other thing Just makes me sick. I received a package of cigarettes from the Dally Press, and one also from a girl In Atlantic City. That was nice of them, wasn't It? Tou have no Idea how good it makes one feel to get some thing from home. I have made so good here Jn the postofflce that they want me to continue here, and I think that I will. "It Is nearly time for the supper bell, and I must close. Will writ a decent letter soon. Love to all. "AUBREY." Cited by French Government. Thomas was acting city editor or a newspaper In Atlantic City before the war. He Is a Princeton man and was among the first of the Prince ton men to go to France with the American Field Service Ambulance Corps. Last spring -he returned to his home In Washington with many mementos of his hazardous work. Jn cludlng a citation from the French government for meritorious service while under fire near Verdun. The former newspaper man suffered a complete collapse while. on his way home to Washington and for several weeks" was forced to renln.ln his room here at his mother's residence, Chatham Court: DO NOT UNDERFEED CHILDREN WARNS AGRICULTURE DEP T. WAR HERO WILL WED BALTIMORE ARTIST Lieut. Victor 'White, of the camou flage corps In Washington, will be married on February 9 to Miss Mar garet wood at the home of the latter. In Baltimore, an announcement today said. Miss Wood is a portrait painter of note, with a studio In New Tork. Lieutenant White Is the son of Mrs. E. V. Douglass, of New Tork, and Be fore the entry of the United States Into the war, was driving- an ambu lance In France. Ha was twice deco rated for bravery. Realizing that many children throughout the country are suffering from undernourishment- because of war diets, the Department of Agri culture Is today sending a circular broadcast to the -mothers of America, telling them to prevent Improper nourishment during the war for the children. Here are. some of the suggestions sent out by the department: "Give your child clean, wholesome, simply cooked food, plenty of milk, cereals, vegetables, fruit, an egg, or some meat occasionally. Wrpng food, too little, too much, or wrong kind hurts the child's chance of being the strong, .healthy boy or girl you want. Right food 'may mean strong bodies, good brains, rosy cheeks, and bright eyes. . "Here's good food for a real youngster's day: "A good breakfast to start him off milk, cornmeal mush, apple sauce. It makes him fit for school and fit for play. Milk and plenty of It makes him grow a quart each day if you can. Put It on his cereal and In his cup. Make It into soups, puddings, and custards for him. Whole milk Is best, of course: but skim milk Is good If there Is a little butter In his meals. Cottage cheese Js good, too. "No coffee or tea not even a taste," Is another suggestion. "Milk cocoa, with plenty of milk and fruit Juices, are drinks for chil dren, and plenty of wate'r always. "Whole wheat bread Is also or dered for the child. "Sweet are" good for them the rignt ones at the right time, con tinues the suggestions. "Dates, raisins, stewed fruits, sim ple puddings, sugar cookies are bet ter than candy Give them at meal times." nntTIOIT PnUUaimnil between IBIS and 191ft.- and whh UIVlllull vUnrflAIUUl later found by a committee to & nnimn Turin ni iflwnHi,,pm,y ponsiM. for u renu jot fUUflU ULU) iH LUmrUu.the Mesopotamian campaign, tawblcit Kut-el-Amara and General Tov(a shend's fore were lost to the Turks, has been found dead In bed in a West LONDON. Jan. 21. Gen. Sir Beau champ Duff, who was commander-in-chief of the British forces In India End club. SPECIAL NOTICE To comply with fee FUEL ADMINISTRATION'S DIRECTIONS, Ow Store wSS be CLOSED ALL DAY TODAY, Jwwary 21st. OPEN AIR CHURCH SERVICE. AUBURN. N. T Jan. 2L The con gregation of the Church cf St Peter and St Paul here la not going to worry about the fuel shortage this winter. Open air service are being held here to prove that fuel is not essential to religious worship. An altar of ice waa used yesterday and at the close of usual services bap tismal rites were observed. Love of Music There are so many people "born" to music, with all the soul and temperament of great artists, but who have not had the time or opportunity necessary to study and perfect themselves by practice. To those In par ticular The Angelus Player-Piano Appeals Directly It is the highest type of self-playing instrument made. Half an hour's attention to the simple devices for time and expression, placed conveniently in front of the keyboard, Imparts the skill of the greatest of artists to the veriest novice. You are welcome to try the Angelus here any time Price, $675 Your old piano has a liberal exchange value. E. F. Droop & Sons Co. 1300 G St. StetmeoyPhno. Fancy Figured Colored Voile This new line must be seen to be appreciated. None like them elaewbere In town. 38 and 39 inches wide. 35c yard. Zephyre Cloth at 39c Yard A fine woven plain colored cloth unmatchable for children's wear and shut waists. 36 inchei. Six Syiariali in Bedspreads. Hemmed Marseilles Pattern Crochet Spreads. SIses 72x84, 73x86, 76x89, 77x87, 76x90, 80x90 inches. Special. $2 35, $245, 33, $3.75, $4, 450 each. W. 13&. 5tt05C5 3? SOIUI 7 ait6 n&eveittb Six, Satin Beds Bread. Heavr wronriit deslra JTxtr varnea. Sic- Trm 80x90 and 82x90 Inches. Special, 34, SeZ5 sal $7.25 each. ScaBeed Edge Satin Spread. Sire 72x90 inches, cut corner, 3 feet 6 Inches, ft M $ each. Size 80x90 inches, cut comer, 4 feet 6 Inches. S&59 and 37 each. Bhse aad White sad Pink and White Spreads, with Bolster Sham to match. Spread 80x90 inches. Scalloped cut-out corner. 4 feet 6 Inches. For S8.0S set tmm White Blanket Strictly pure wooL Size 60x84 inches. Special, $1&SS, ! flMt aaa 320.00 pair. Piakar Bhse Border White Bkakets-7Qx8 inches t spedaL Sl&M each, 60x80 acnes, tywui, aiiwa each. Fancy Colored Border Bath Towels A iMfiaMut 4oe aa in November is just in, and gives yon the best towel In town. me aaak, Hemstitched Pure Linen Tea Cloths' j6V 4 and 45 inches square. Fine pure lineq, Very special, S2JS each. Hemstitched Pure Linen Pillowcases Kernel thread linen. 225x36 inches. Snerial. 25B. 33.50. S3 7B xaa .A u? fr. r ' " ( Hemstitched and Hemmed Wamsntta Sheets j Haad torn. Size 54x99 inches. Extra special, $1.25 each. Hsjnatftehed and ScaBoped-edge Scarfs, Centerpieces, round and square, and Tray Cloth, Values up to 75c. For 29c each. Japanese Boxed Nainsook 1 A Beatrtffo! Soft Nainsook, in 10-yard pieces. Special, per piece, 33 J3, $3.75, Plain White English Voiles 1 ynte tape edge, wire and soft finish. Special, 25c, 35c, 50c, 60c and 80c yard f Iain Yarn-Mercerized Batiste Special 30c, 43c asd 50c yard. Plain Colored Dress Voiles Tba new shades. 38 inches wide. 35c yard. Turkish Bath Towels Perfect Towels at less than others ask for seconds, 21x42 TVhite Four-ply Yarn Turkish Towels ....Jtc each 23x47 Colored Border Heavy Turkish Towels E9c each 23x52 Imported Extra Quality Turkish Towels $1.00 each Bleached Pure Linen Table Damask 70 and 72 Inch Double and Single Damask, with beautiful designs. Specially priced at $2X0,1250, 33.00 and 33.25 yard. J 70-fach Imported Union Bleached Table Damask. Specially priced at $125, tL35 aad $L50 yard. 72-ihch Imported All-cotton Table Damask, $1.00 yard. Bleached Pure Linen Napkins aoxao Inches. Special at $3.75 dozen arxax inches. Soeelal at S4J5 dn 22x22 inches. Special at $8.73 dozen Imported Tablecloths and Napkins Half linen anf cotton hard to tell from all linen, and bears our usual imnf. Cloths -2X3 yards. Special. . . .$400 each Nankins 24x24 inches. Snrfal.S7 j;n AJ Cloths 2x2 yards. Special. .$5.00 each Napkins aoxao Inches. SpeciaL$4.75 dor. Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Towels, 50c Plain huck or damask border effects. Our past two weeks' selling has left us with several odd lots I merchandise in limited quantities that we will close out at these prices. No phone .' - coeBted." All sales final. S Hemstitched and Hemmeff Wamsntta and Pcrrslc Otttnn Ptl1nti.-,..-.a1:.fjt.. 36 and 54x384 Inches, 39c each. Pure Linen Huckaback Toweling:, 14 and 15 Inches wldt, beautiful figures for guest towels or scarfs, 75c yard. Hemmed Twilled Glass and Kitchen Towels, 45c each. Art Needlework Salon JffStlr!70ar.Spr,na: Sweater wW, you can secure the new shades. Miss Warner urfU teach you how by her individual Instructions. Daily Free classes, 9 to 5 :45 p m Can von knit thor nck. hornet or sweaters? If not, let her teach you how! Headquarters for Khaki Yarns made by The Good Shepherd Mills. Bucilla, Corticelli and our own specially made Knitting Yarn now in stock. It will be scarce later. Don t be disappointed. Buy now. JVC NLCB , ...39c each .m..45c each MM..43c each 50c each ,...41.10 each ..20c and 22c The Linen Shop All records have been broken by this January linen and White Sale, an8 the re sult is due to actual values given In High-class Merchsadbe at Special Prices, John S. Brown & Sons' Shamrock Linens Bordered-pattern Tablecloths and Napkins French Chintz, Daisy and Poppy, Spot and Scroll, Carnation, Rose, Poppy and Plain Safin Damask. Cloths 2x2 yards, specially priced at.. . ,..$1135 each Goths 2x2j4 yards, specially priced at.. w. .,.. .$1425 each Napkins 27x27 inches, specially priced at.. . .....317.58 dez. Napkins 22x22 inches, specially priced at. .............. .$11.00 doz. John S. Brown & Sons' Fine Huck Towels Hemstitched, tize 18x36 inches, special at.. ...........j-.. ..... Hemmed, size 22x36 inches, special at ...... Hemmed Extra Heavy Absorbent Huck Towels, 22x36 inches.. Hemstitched Union Huck Towels, 23x40 inches ................ Hemstitched Union Huck Towels, 25x42 inches ...., Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Towels, 22x40 inches ....,.. Hemmed Cotton Huck Towels, 18x34 inches .., Pure Linen Crash Toweling Special M 25c, 27c, 23c, 30c, 33c, 35c aad 98c yard Hemmed Glass Towels, typed red border, 19x28 Inches, soft and absorbent, with hanger, special M ..,.....,.. ..30c each Bed Comforts at Special Prices We have arranged our line of Fine Lamb's Wool Lined Comforts on our Main Floor front, where you can select from the largest assortment of Fine Perfect-made Comforts in town at a special reduction of lS off on any Comfort up to $17.50 each, and 20 off on any Comfort over $17.50 each. Down-Filled Comforts Covers of Silk, Satin and Sateen; 6x6 feet. Same reduction as applied to the above. Fine White Cotton Lined Comforts 2,500 to select from. Sanitary cotton lined, neatly tufted or stitched. All at a reduction of 15 off the regular price. An Extra Large Lamb's Wool Comfort for the soldiers Plain Khaki or Green Sateen. Size 72x90 inches. 6 pounds in weight Special, $1.00 each. Blue and Gray Army Blankets Heavy weatherproof. Special weave, $11.00. $12.00 and $12.75 each. All-wool Steamer Rugs, less 10, Linfeel Cotton Hemmed Napkins I5i5mches. Special $1.00 dozen 18x18 inches. Special.,.,,.. $1 JO dozen 20x20 inches. Special $1.73 dozen lj 1 Rug Reductions That Mean Big Savings High-Grade Wiltons All in neat designs and colorings, Bxl2 $65.00 8.3x10.6 $58.50 6x9 $42.50 A saving of over 25, Axminster 9x12 $32.50 8.3x10.8 $28.50 6x9 $16.75 All-over and medallion designs in attractive new colorings, Brussels 9x12 $19.73 8.3x10.6 $17.50 You can judge these values by the fact that the past season's prices were $29.50 and $27.50. LAMP DEPARTMENT? Special Jmnmmry SaW. Lamps AH of oar splendid stock-of Floor and Table Lamps specially priced, for this sale. Cream or Black Eaamt&d Boe doir Lamps, pretty decorations, with silk-lined shades, in rose, bine and gold; trimmed with gold set, galloon and rosebud trimming. Regularly $130, Special, $.78 Antloue Gold Table Lamp, two Bght style, hand carved; empire de sign. Regularly $10.50. Special, $7.00 ' Solid Mahogany Table Lamp, two lights, um design, hand carved. Rea uiarly$1250. Special, $S.7S Antihue Gold Floor Lamp, two Uehts. fluted standard, cir cular base. Regularly $15.50. Special, $10.75 Antloue Gold Floor Lamp: reading lamp hehrht: two lights. Regularly $12.50. Special $8.78 24-Inch Silk Shades, blue and rose; lined with figured cre tonne, umbrella design, trimmed with silk frinare. Retrularlv $10. 6 8 Special, $6.75 - 20-Inch Silk-Hned Shade, rose and gold ; trimmed! with silk braid, gold galloon and deep silk fringe; silk ruchinr at too. Regularly $1650. H Special, $1L75 January Sale of Lace Curtains and Drapery Fabrics Voile Curtains Voile CurtaJna. 3'. 4 yards lc eraam and aoru; double hem trimmed with lace edge. Regularly 1 and M5. Special, $1.50 Pair. Marquisette Curtains, m yard el denble hem and Insertion of laoe. Regularly (3.71. Special, $1.95 Pair Sale of Lace Panels and Paneling Door Panels as low as $1.00 each. Window Panels that sold as high as $20.00 each, now $335 each. These are Handmade Arabian and Cluny Laces, and are suitable for odd windows or could be cut up for fancy work. f Odd Pairs of Lace Cur tains, one, two and three pair lots, at greatly reduced prif-j -T1' Ten Curtain. SH yarde long: eera color nlyi hemstitched border. Retrularly $1.71. Special, $1.25 Pair Tatla and MxrquUette Curtain. SH Tx6 lonri white, cream aad ecru. Dainty ffeU in lac edge and lace InaerUontv BeguUrly IJ.50 and $3.7S. Special, $2.95 Pair Irish Point Curtains White and Cream Curtains. 2V4 yards lrag-f neat edge designs. Regularly IS.0S and 11.60. Special, $3.95 Pair Whits Irish Point Curtatns. Itt yard lonr. Regularly 15.00 and IS.S0. Special, $4.95 Whit Irish Point Curtains. Itt yards aad S yards lonr. Regularly I7.J0 and JI.OO. Special, $5.95 Pair Whit Irish Point Curtains. SH yards and S yards long. Regularly 19.00 and 13.(0. Special, $7.95 Pair Whit Irish Point Curtains. S and SH yards long. Regularly U1.50 and J1J.S0 pair. Special, $9.95 Pair Renaissance Curtains 'French-mad. Renaissance Curtains. SH yards lonjr; Batttnbergr edge and Insertion; heavy n Regularly SS.S0. Special, $4.75 Pair