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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1919. HOLIDAY QUIET 01 AT NATION S CAPITAL All Departments of Govern ment Closed. WILSON SIGNS ONE BILL tasta was an Invention to cover up the Havas withdrawal. "Their allegations are contrary to the truth. Von Lersner's declarations at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning cannot be denied. They were immediately written and communicated to all the allies. Baron von Lersner later, at 3:45 P. M.. Informed M. Dutasta that he and Von Simson were remaining in Paris." President Spends Forenoon in White House Garden Mrs. Wilson Distributes Gifts. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. The na tional capital, officially and privately, pent a quiet Christmas. All depart ments of the government were closed and congress was in the midst of its two weeks' holiday recess. The only official act of the day was the signature by President Wilson of the Kdge bill, passed by congress just before the holiday recess began and designed to promote American parti cipation In foreign trade. With the exception of attaching his signature to the bill, the president rested, spending most of the fore noon in the White House garden and at noon eating a Christmas dinner in his room. During the afternoon, while Mrs. Wilson drove out to pre t gifts to friends of the family and to the children living along the road to the country club, where the president before his illneBS played golf, Mr. Wilson read the large num ber of Christmas messages which he received from aJl parts of the United States and from abroad. Members of the cabinet and other government officials spent the day at their homes. MUTE SUSPECT IDENTIFIED Auto Driver Picks Up Farm Hand After Murder of Six. DENVER,' Colo.. Dec. 25. Alex Miller, mute farm hand held in the Denver county jail pending an inves tigation into the murder of Adam Shank, his wife Elizabeth Shank and their four children near Gilchrist, Colo.. Saturday night, was identified today, according to Chief of Police Hamilton Armstrong, by Frank Steph ens, an auto truck driver, as a man he picked up four miles from the Shank farm early Sunday morning and gave a ride to Platteville. James M. Scott, Union Pacific station agent at Platteville, has identified Miller as a man to whom he sold a ticket to Denver Sunday morning. A neighbor of the Shank family was found today who said he heard shots In the direction of the Shank home. WOMEN RECALL SORROWS Marshal's at Indlnnapolla. IXDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 25. Vice- President Thomas R. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall and their foster son. Mor rison Marshall, spent Christmas da Quietly here at the home of a friend. Mr. Marshall will be the guest or honor at a luncheon to be given to morrow at the Indiana Democratic club. Santa liana Overloaded. NEW YORK. Dec. 25.- The deepest leigh tracks ever cut by St. Nicho las' reindeer-drawn equipage were discovered by the observant today in the old-fashioned "white Christmas" blanket that enfolded New York. Never before In the history of the nation's metropolis had the cele brated reindeer been called on to draw such a bounteous load and never did Santa Claus stagger so beneath the packs with which he descended the chimneys of rich and poor chil dren alike. Scores of white-whiskered. red garbed assistant Santas continued this morning the work the holiday saint struggled with all night and it was promised that before the day was done every child and every grown-up who could be found would have shared in Kris Kringle's bounty. Prlaoiiera Are Remembered. SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Dec. 26. With Christmas morning a drizzling fog came to Sacramento. Except at the churches there was no community ob servance of the day. Tuesday there was a Christmas tree and distribution of toys under municipal auspices and yesterday thousands of toys were dis tributed by charitable organizations here. Christmas was not devoid of all joy for t39 prisoners at Folsom peniten tiary. The Salvation Army sent boxes of candy for every prisoner and these were distributed with other gifts. In the afternoon an aviator from Mather field flew over and dropped small religious pamphlets. The ChrlstmaB dinner menu. Ward en J. A. Smith said, was as follows: Roast pork with sage dressing, cel ery gravy, boiled sweet potatoes, mince pie. sugar-coated cookies, oranges and coffee with cream and euirar. Usual tasks were suspended for the day. French Leader Suggests Americans Set Apart 3 Days Each Year. NEW YORK, Dec. 23. The sugges tion has been made by Mme. Jules Siegfried, president of the National Council of French Women, that three days be set apart each year on which American and French women may re call their common labor and suffer ings during the world war. according to cable advices received here by the war work council of the Young Wom en's Christian association. January 1, "when everyone per ceives an Ideal of work"; July 4. a holiday in France as In America, and November 11, the anniversary of Armistice day, were suggested by Mme. Siegfried as fitting dates. POPE'S CHRISTMAS PLEA IS FOR FAITH Practical, Sincere Love for Neighbor Is Urged. UNREST CURE IS OFFERED "Modern Society Has Attempted to Set Itself Above God," Is Church. Head's Declaration. ROME, Dec. 24. All of the cardinals present in Rome, the patriarchs, arch bishops and ecclesiastical lay courts gathered at the Vatican today to pre sent their Christmas greetings to Pope Benedict. Cardinal Vannutelll, dean of the Sacred college, who headed the visitors, delivered a short address voicing the sentiments of his colleagues and himself. The Pope re plied, returning greetings and recall ing the urgent necessity for aiding the poor and children of war victims. "The necessity for faith," said the pope. "Is demonstrated by the inanity of the efforts of those who vainly try to give mankind peace and wel fare, forgetting or ignoring God. Peace cannot be obtained by the in dividual and by mankind if there is not order in both. There is no order without an acknowledgment of the dominion of God over his creatures Montrrr of Spirit I raced. "Order also requires a mastery of spirit over matter and a practical. sincere love of man for his neighbors. At present there cannot be true peace because order has been subverted by Individuals and by mankind. The moral miseries due to the war are ' being exploited by those who watch every opportunity to effect moral order. "Today the spirit of independence has invaded all minds and leads them to rebellion. Today there is no shame In seeking amusement amidst the grief and sorrows of others and there is no limit to the dissipation of wealth and the drying up of the sources thereof. All this shows that modern society has attempted to set itself above God. passing from liberty to tolerance, from tolerance to division. from division to conflict, to ostracism of God. Final Solution Predicted. "Therefore, forgetf ulness of the supernatural and the triumph of the natural has led individuals to egotism and society to revolution and anarchy." Continuing, the pope, said that he did not despair, as all these evils could be obviated by faith through which order would be re-established and peace would triumph. A lasting true peace must be based on Just alliances among the peoples. while vanquished nations must be condemned to suffer equitable penal ties, but not destruction." he said. ENVOY HOME TO CONFER British and Bolshevik Prisoner Exchange Is Deferred. LONDON, Dec. 25. James O'Grady. who has been conferring in Copen hagen a the representative of Great Britain with Maxim Ultvlnoff. the Bolshevik representative, with re gard to the exchange of prisoners, has returned to London. His purpose. It ia eaid, is to confer with the for eign office here. REDS MAKE CONCESSIONS BOIiSHEYIK-ESTHONIAN ARMI STICE EXPECTED. Our Store Opens at 9 A.M. It was announced December 19 that the negotiations at Copenhagen had been postponed to permit the two rep resentatives to return to their re spective countries to confeT with their governments. Conference at Dorpat Promises Results-; Union of Baltic Border States Is Proposed. DORPAT, Dec. 54. It was officially announced tonight that the Esthonian and bolshevik delegates in conference here had reached an agreement on the questions of frontiers and mili tary guarantees. It was stated that they probably would sign what was designated as a "preliminary armis tice" during the night. The bolshevik! were said to be showing a willingness to make fur ther concessions in the matter of ter ritorial adjustments which it Is be lieved would obviate the necessity of the Esthonian army falling back from the Narva front, to which the Estho nian government has been offering strong objections for strategic rea sons. According to the Esthonlans the bolshevik forces on the Narva and Pskov fronts combined now total 100.000 men. RIGA. Dec. 22. As the result of conferences held here It has been de cided to hold a meeting at Helsing fors the first week in January, at which all the Baltic border states will be represented, for the purpose of ex pediting the formation of a league of the states bordering on Russia. The question of these states jointly mak ing terms with the bolshevik! will also be threshed out at this conference. Barcelona Lockout May Gnd. BARCELONA. Dec. 24. Employers here have published a manifesto in which they declare their three weeks' lockout was to show the workmen the advantage of order and discipline j and to avoid a condition of anarchy. i ne man 1 1 emu biaien uibl hb cwii as the general syndicalist organiza tion is dissolved the lockout will end. A Quinine That 'low Not Arfect Head Because of Its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BltUMO QUININE (Tablets) can be taken by anyone without caualng nervousness or ringing In the head Thera is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signture on the box. 80a. Adv. 6 tt 11. Green stamps tor cash. Holman Fuel Co Main 362. 660-31. Adv i ( Y ? I ! r I ? Y Y f Perahlng at Lincoln, Neb. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 25. For the first time since 1916 General John J Pershing today was with his 10-year-old son. W arren, and other mem bers of his family for Christmas. He spent the day quietly, exchanging gifts and generally enjoying Christ mas at the residence of his sister, Mrs. D. M. Butler. General Pershing's 1915 Christmas day with his family was spent at El Paso. Texas. Subsequent events prevented him from again enjoying that privilege until today, as a few months later he was called upon to head the American punitive expedi tion into Mexico following a raid bv Mexican bandits on Columbus, N. M.. I and the next year the United States entered the world war. ' BIG SHIP BADLY SHAKEN Muuretauia- at Sea Drops KYom Top of "Mountain High Wave." NEW. YORK, Dec. 25. The ocean liner Mauretania, which left Cher bourg December 19. notwithstanding exceptionally rough weather, made the run to this port In less than seven days. There were more than 1500 passengers on board and from some of these It was learned that on Monday the vessel suddenly dropped from the top of a "mountain high wave" Into a deep trough of the sea. The shock of the Impact caused the big liner to shake and quiver from stem to stern. Many of those on board asserted she went completely under. Christmas eve was celebrated on hoard. A tree was provided for the children, a concert was arranged and a special Christmas eve dinner was served. REDS' CHRISTMAS SPOILED Police Break Up Attempted New York Demonstration. NEW YORK. Dec 25. The police broke up the attempted Christmas demonstration of the League for Amnesty for Political Prisoners here today. Several hundred radical paraders wore dispersed, placarde were de stroyed and a number of arrests made for disobedience of orders to disband. EXCHANGE AGAIN DELAYED r Continued "Fn-m nm Tige.) "The German press of Wednesday pretend that "Baron von Lersner never Intended quitting Paria and that the statement he made to M- rutarta that he meant to leave with Herr von Simson was erroneona. "The German preaa lnnnates) that this wma unfounded and that the news sent out by Havas and the story of Ton Lersners second visit to M Da- v-w-yy-yy)-yyyyyyyyyyy'&ZbrrT: Tetrazzini sings at the ' Auditorium December 29 Yl Hear this famous Victor artist! This Tetrazzini recital is an event of twofold interest to the music-loving public. (1) It presents the opportunity of hearing the wonderful voice of this famous soprano. (2) It enables you to compare her actual voice with her beautiful interpretations on Victor Records. Hear Tetrazzini at this recital. Then go to any Victor dealer's and hear the Victor Records by Tetrazzini. You will instantly appreciate how truly the Victrola brings to you her personality and her, art. You will understand why Tetrazzini chose to make records for the Victor Company. You will realize that it is this fidelity of reproduction which causes the world's greatest artists to make Victor Records. Victrolas in great variety of styles from $25 to $950. Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. Victrola New Victor Records demonstrated at all dealers on the 1st of each month Agents for the Butterick Pat terns and Delineator all styles and sizes now 6howing. "The Store That U ndersells Because It Sells for Cash" Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M. Mail Orders Receive our Prompt and Careful Attention Same Day as Received. Announcing Our Great Annual After Christmas 33 Odds and Ends Remnants and Broken Assortments In Staple Merchandise and in Holiday Goods At Less Than Actual Cost It Is An Annual Event That Thousands of Prudent Shoppers Never Fail To Profit By Values Are Far Out of the Ordinary For Personal Use or for New Years Gifts Purchase HANDKERCHIEFS At This Sale for Only One-Half Regular Prices Hundreds of them slightly soiled or mussed from display or handling during the great holiday rush. Many are crisp, new and clean, but are here in broken assort ment. All will be closed out at this sale at the same extraoi-dinary saving. The assortment includes Linen, shamrock and Lawn Handkerchiefs initialed, hemstitched, embroidered in white or colors, lace effects, etc. They come single or in fancy boxes. Come Early for First and Best Choice In the Fancy Goods Section ALL REMNANTS Are to Be Closed Out At Half Price One-Half Regular Remnant Prices None Reserved Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries Various widths, lengths and a great variety of patterns. Secure a full season's supply, for it will be a long time before you again have such a saving opportunity presented to you. Clean Up Sale Neckwear Dozens of Dainty Pieces to Close At 59 Cents Collars and Sets in Laces, Nets, Organdie, Satin, Georgette and Other Dainty materials. Great Final Clean-up of Camisoles Env. Chemise Bloomers At 98c One Sweeping Close-Out of Odds and Ends Broken assortments and Sam ples, including some 800 Silk and Satin Camisoles. Silk Mull, Windsor Crepe and fine nainsook fancy Bloom ers and Envelope Chemise. Every conceivable pattern and priced far be low ordinary. With this firm deter mination to invoice no broken lots, we offer the entire lot Friday at 98c each. None exchanged and none sent C. O. D. Clean-Up of Wash Goods Remnants Hundreds of Them to Close At Regular 1Z Remnant 2 Prices L COTTON SUITING Plain Colors and Plaid Styles. Half-Wool St. Nicholas Cloth in Neat Stripes. MERCERIZED FOULARDS in Pretty Flow ered Effects. Also Figured Styles in Small . Patterns. SILK-MIXED SUITINGS. Waistings, Ging hams, Crepes and Popline. Without Reserve All Are to Be Closed Out at k Present Prices. Full Size Gray Cotton Blankets Pair At $2.48 They come 58 by 76 inches and are of splendid weight. A n End of the Season Sale of Women's Winter Suits In Poplins and (M Q AC Serges at P J- S tvJ Now comes the most unequaled Suit bar gain event of the year a disposal of odd garments and surplus numbers handsome garments in fine Poplins, Serges, Velours and Herringbone Serges in navy, brown, plum and other popular shades both plain and belted models, in sizes 16 to 38 only. All tPI Q yC priced for This Sale at only DJ-7aJ Wonderful values in Serge, Satin and Jersey Dresses $13 95 Our Store Now Opens at 9 A.M. Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturday at 6 P. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality