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TITE OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, f9fC RUSSIA DUPLICATES VIGTORY OF SERBS Berlin Admits Austrian Army Proved to Be Inferior to . ... Enemy in Galicia. 50,000. PRISONERS TAKEN Force of 175,000 Is in Disorderly Retreat Through Carpathians, Says Petrograd Germans, Too, Report Some Progress. LONDON, Dec. 29. Berlin officially admits tonight that the Austrian array has proved Itself inferior to the Rus sian force In Galicia and has met a serious reverse, while Petrograd con tends that the defeat of the Austrlans lias almost equaled the decisive blow that the Servians dealt the Invaders from the dual monarchy. r. The Austrlans In retreat are esti mated at 175.000 men, while the Petro grad office says the Russians have captured 50,000 in the last two weeks. The retreat of the Austrian army In Galicia, along tho Llsko-Sabok-Dukla-Zraigrod front is described officially in Petrograd as more and more precipi tate and disorderly. Country Favors Austrlans. The nature of the country favors the Austrians in their retreat, it Is said. The corridor-like valleys and passes prevent the Russians from pursuing them over parallel roads or harassing tlieir flanks. Only six roads cross the Carpathians, two of which are little more than mountain trails. Owing to the broken character of this region, the Russian cavalry is able to do little scouting, while the extreme cold ren ders aeroplanes useless. The large number, of prisoners taken is believed to Indicate the Austrlans re not offering a stubborn rear-guard resistance. Isolated attackB by Germans In the region south of Skierniewice are re ported officially to b continuing un successfully. Russian military critics describe these attacks as a final ef fort, saying that the great losses sus tained by the Invaders in the last week or ten days ."re beginning to have an appreciable effect. Austrlans Feet Are Frozen. A period of Inactivity apparently has et In along tho front before Warsaw between the Vistul: and Pllica rivers. The last three lots, consisting of 600 men each, of Austrian prisoners taken to Kiev from Southern Galicia, con tain numbers of men who are tin wounded, but made unfit for service by frozen feet. Most of the prison ers are between 40 and 50 years of age. The official array messenger at Pe trograd says 300 Slavs from Bosnia and Herzegovina encounter'! Russian (soldiers near Tunot'f, Galicia, and threw down their arms, crying, "Long live the Czar!" Tho following statement from the Russian general headquarters was re ceived tonight from Petrograd: xoaay oeiween me Lower Vistula and the Pilica only fighting of small importance took place. The Germans left their trenches on Vie right bank of the Bzura near the village of Mis trzevlce atd fell back on the left bank of the Bzura. Artillery Duel Is Foasht "On the River Rawka our heavy ar tillery is fighting efficaciously a large number of German batteries of heavy guns. "In the region of Bolimovo our at tacks havo alternated with those of the Germans. "We have dislodged the enemy from a trench near the village of Sumino, which they had taken from us Drevl- usl3 by a counter attack in which we captured machine guns and prisoners. "On. the center between the Pilica and the Upper Vistula only cannonad ing was heard. We made progress on the two wings. "During an attack on a German re- ooubt to the south of Inowlodz-we cap tured three machine guns. "Our troops met with success while crossing the lower Nida in the taking by storm of the villages of Starokoro zin and Senlslavice, which were well fortined. During the fighting we cap tured 40 Austrian officers and more than 1700 soldiers and three machine guns. "In Western Galicia we have made progress in spite of the almost impas sable condition of the country due to mud. We have driven the enemy from the front of Stromnik-Sorllca-Jasliska, taking guns and a large number of ma chine guns. 60,000 Austrlans Captured. "During the half of December (old style calendar) we captured 50,000 Aus trians." Among the items given out. for publi cation today by the German Official Press Bureau, in Berlin, were the fol lowing: "The Russians have strengthened their forces opposing the Austrians In Galicia, and the latter. It is understood, will be compelled to make new dispo sitions, which will require some time. Local military experts are making at tempts to picture Russia's occupation of the line of Krosno-Jaslo as being no reai gam tor tne .Russians, but, on tne contrary as weakening their posl tion. This view, however, is considered too optimistic, and the fact must be faced that the extreme left wing of the Russians Is proving itself superior to its opponents. The present action of the Russians In strengthening their rorces is due to their realization of what an encircling of their flank' in Galicia would signify." ' An official report today, saying Ger man atiacKs in roiana have made Droe ress and Russian advances have been repulsed, was received from Berlin' as lollows: "No changes have taken place In the situation in East Prussia. "In Poland on the right bank of the Vistula, on a branch of the Bzura and on the Rawka Rivers our attacks have made progress. In the region south of Inowlodz strong Russian attacks have Deen repulsed. FRUIT BODY IS FORMED Growers Organize at Meeting Held at Wenatchee. WKNATCHEB, Wash., Dec. 29. (Special.) Tho North Central Wash ington Fruitgrowers Convention was organized formally- In this cit ytoday by delegates representing every fruit district In this territory who are dis satisfied with the present marketing system. A committee of 10 from the various precincts in the four counties was se lected to devise a plan for unifying the marketing methods of this district and to submit a report to the conven tion In the next two weeks. The dele gates selected are: T. H. Atkinson, representing Winesap, Chelan, Entiat and Orondo; C. A. Leedy, Monitor and Bunnyslope; 3. D, Parkhill, East We natchee 'and Moses Coulee; Clifford Chase and W. N. Mears, Okanogan; T. F. Roddy. Wenatchee; George Hauber, Leavenworth and Peshastin; Captain Graham, Cashmere; . H. P. Johnson, Malaga, Squillcbuck, Colockum, Ste milt and Wheeler Hill. Frank Reeves, chairman of the con vention, by his position is a member of the committee and these 10 men are also delegates to the growers' conven tion, called by W. H. Paulhamus, of the by-products committee, to meet In Se attle one day prior to the fruit agen cies' meeting. The convention was organized as a permanent institution with the object of bettering marketing conditions. It is said that the convention does not plan to eliminate any of tho marketing agencies, but to regulate conditions connected with the growing and mar keting of fruit. A strong organization taking In every, grower of the district Is planned. Some of the objects as an nounced are to bring about proper ad vertising of the apple industry, the elimination of consignments, a better understanding between the marketing agencies as to distribution and the reg ulation to some extent of the market ing agencies. FIRING IS ON AT NAGD BIll'S SCO TITS AIUS DRIVEN BACK BY TAQ.UI INDIANSi Further Delay to United States Gen eral's Plan for Peace on Border la Expected to Follow. NACO. Ariz., Dec. 29.' General Hill's Carranzistas In Naco, Sonera, began firing again tonight after sending out scouts, who were reported to have been driven back by Yaqul Indians. These Yaquis are believed to be part of the guard Maytorena threw around the town last night to prevent Hill s troops leaving before Brigadier-General Hugh L. Scott's peace plan was finally ac cepted. Shortly after the chief of staff or the United States Army arrived hers. more than a week ago, firing between the two Mexican factions ceased, and Sunday ft was reported General cott's scheme to keep the faonora war fare out of dangerous proximity to Arizona border towns had been ac cepted by both sides. Governor Maytorenat was expected to announce yesterday hia agreement to all the details of the plan, which pro vided Hill should evacuate Naco and consolidate his force at Agua. Prleta, opposite Douglas, Ariz. Maytorena's agents last night reported that they would hold another conference with General Scott, and this was taken here to mean, there would be further delay. The spasmodic nature of the firing tonight indicated that only scouting parties were approaching. No general engagement Is expected, as Maytorena's ain force is supposed to be at ilia Verde, 16 miles southeast of here. WOMAN, ACCUSED, DIES SUICIDE INDICATED AFTER AL LEGED AFFAIR "WITH PREACHER. Oakland Railroad' Man's Wfe, Alleged to Have Eloped, Is Found Dead From Bullet In Grove. OAKLAND, Cal.,"bea 29.-Mrs. Maude Hendricks, wife of a Stockton, Cal.. engineer, was found dead in a grove near Hay ward, a suburb of . Oakland. Near the body a revolver with one chamber discharged and two letters, one to her husband, the other to her sister, asking forgiveness for her deed. established suicide as the cause of death. Mrs. Hendricks was brought to a Hayward hotel yesterday by an un identified man, who dropped from sight at once. The dead woman came into the public view several days ago, when San Francisco papers printed news of an alleged elopement in which Mrs. Hendricks and Rev. R. A. M. Browne, formerly of Hamilton City and Chiqo, were named as principals. Browne dis appeared from San Francisco Christ mas cay, leaving his baggage un claimed In a hotel alleged to have' been occupied, by himself and Mrs. Hen dricks. In the letter found near her body addressed to her husband, Mrs. Hen dricks said that Browne "had nothing to do" with her suicide. AID GIVEN JUST IN TIME Consul-General Says Supplies Avert ed New Belgian Tragedy. LONDON, Dec. 29. The American Consul-General at Brussels, Eth'elbert Watts, who has arrived here on his way to the United States, said, with reference to work of the commission for the relief of Belgium, that a per sonal investigation had satisfied him that the supplies were being wiselv distributed and were reaching the right people. "The commission got to work only Just in time, added Consul Watts. "If the food had been delayed a few days more tne effect might have been tragic. You cannot preserve law and order among starving people. Brussels is now calm and orderly, and there Is not likely to be any change in the present situation for some time to come. CHAFFEE'S RELICS STOLEN Looting of Late General's Some Dis covered on Family's Return. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29. Virtually all of the late General Adna R. Chaf fee's war trophies, mementos of his campaigns in' China and other lands. were stolen some time after his death. November 1, according to a report made today by Mrs. Chaffee to the police. Mrs. Chaffee estimated the monetary value of the articles at $10,000. The theft was not discovered until today, when the family returned home. The articles taken include Chinese Ivory, jade ornaments and jewelry, among which was a signet ring worn by the general at the time of his death. JOB FAMINE DUE TO STYLE (Continued From First Page.) dustry's dull season," he said, "it will be found that in the end it Is true economy to furnish the workers of the Nation with a steady opportunity to earn a living rather than to furnish them with lntermitten doles of charity." Miss Juliet Stuart Poyntze, Boston, said that caprice on the part of women who refused to wear last year's dresses and hats made It impossible for manu facturers to provide steady employment for their workers because they never knew what kind to make until the last minute. Legislation that would make employ ers responsible for the welfare of their employes at all seasons was advocated by Irene Osgood Andrews, of New York. Seattle Sun Announces Suspension. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec 29. The Evening Sun, which went Into the hands of a receiver two weeks ago, an nounced ita suspension today. FRENCH THRUST BIG ARMY INTO ALSACE Germans Predict Important Developments Soon in Region of Vosges. BATTLE TIDE FLUCTUATES Both Sides Report Successes in Bel gium Violent Bombardment of Allies' Positions Along "West ern Lino Goes On. BERLIN, by wireless to Sayvllle, N. Y Dec. 29. The Official War Bu reau bulletin today says: "News of Importance Is likely to come from the Vosges district at any time, since the French have assembled strong forces all " along the line of Belfort-Epinal-Toul-Naney. They still hold all the Vosges passes and appear to be developing new activity along an extended line against Alsace and Sundgau. Major Moraht, military expert of the Tageblatt, In an article discussing the English reconnaissance of Cuxhaven, declares that the landing of troops on the Holstein or North Hanover coast would be extremely difficult In Winter, but says that, even if it were carried out, the invaders would get a warm welcome. S ji a Ills to Be Withdrawn. "The French military administration has decided to remove the Moroccan Spahis from the front as being unfit for the present warfare in the trenches." The official report issued by the War Office also speaks of gains near Nieuport and Ypres; they defeated the S rench not far from St. Menehould. captured a trench west of Apremont and repelled attacks elsewhere. The text of the communication follows: "In the Western arena of the war we gained some ground after relatively unimportant engagements near Nieu port and to the southeast of Ypres. "Several strong French attacks to the northwest- of St. Menehould have been repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. We captured 200 prisoners. French Guna Captured. "An advance in the burned forest to the west of Apremont led to the cap ture by us of one fortined French trench and. three machine guns. French attacks to the west of Sennheim hava been repelled." . j PARIS, Dec. 29. The French official statement on the progress of the war given out this afternoon refers to com paratively minor French successes and mentions violent 'bombardment of cer tain French positions by German artil lery. The French have occupied a vil lage in Belgium, have gained ground in the Argonne, are investing Stein bach, in Upper Alsace. The text of the communication follows: , "In Belgium, the village of St. Georges has been occupied by our troops, who have .established them selves in this location. German Bombardment Violent. "From the Lys to the Somme the enemy has bombarded our positions rather violently, ia the vicinity of Rehelle, at Staubin, at Lequesnoy and at Poucholr, to the northwest of Roye. "There has been calm along the front betweenthe Somme and the Argonne. "We have gained a little ground In the Argonne, notably' in the Forest of Lagrurie, In the Forest Bolante and In the Forest Courte Chaussee. "On the heights of the Meuse sev eral German counter attacks have been repulsed in the Forest of Le Bouchot, which is northeast of Troyon. "The forces of the enemy which had occupied our trenches in the vicinitv of the redoubt in the burned forest to the west of Apremont have been driven out, after three successive counter at tacks. "In Upper Alsace, following: a vlo lent engagement, we are today closely Investing Stelnbach, and . our forces have taken possession of the ruins of the chateau which Is located to the nortnwest of this village." BOARD SHIFTS PROPOSED Continued From First Page.) have authority over the money col lected by the fish and game depart ment The office of the Food and Dairy Commissioner Is to be abolished as soon as the term of the Incumbent ex pires. The Board of Inspectors of child la bor is to be abolished, 'too. by pro visions of this bill and the work given over to the department of education. Provision is to be made, however, that the present officials in charge of the Child Labor Board may continue their work under the new system. The State Board of Accountancy. which now Is operated In connection with the Insurance department, may be made a. branch or tne proposed depart ment of finance. No provision is made for the Immi gration Commission or the Bureau of Mines and Geology, and the advisabil ity of abolishing them entirely Is being seriously considered. Plan Belnn; Perfected. A few details of the plan have not yet been worked out entirely, but It is proposed to have every branch of gov ernment retained under the new form co-ordinate with -one or the other of the suggested departments. The duties of the State Engineer will be the same as at .preSent. It la prob able, however, that he will be given jurisdiction, also, over the State High way Department. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is to be retained, as his office is provided for in the constitu tion, tie woum oe made, ex-officlo, a member of the proposed board of edu cation. The present organization of the State Board of Control is to be retained. This Board consists of the Governor, Secre tary of State and Treasurer of the state. It "shall govern, manage and administer the affairs of the Oresron State Hospital, Eastern Oregon State Hospital, state Institution . for the Feeble-Mlnded, State Training School, Penitentiary, School for the Blind School for the Deaf. Tuberculo- sls Hospital, Soldiers Home. Capitol Supreme Court building and such other public institutions, buildings and work as may from time to time be created by law and coming within the jurisdic tion of this board. Three Boards in One. 1 nese are precisely the duties as prescribed under the present law. A secretary for the Board of Control also Is provided for under both laws. He virtually is the business manager for a, IX these institutions. The Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer also are made the members of the State Land Board. The Desert Land Board consists of this same set of officials with the State Engineer and the Attorney-General, land has jurisdiction over all lands taken over under provisions of the Carey act. The proposed law will provide a common set of officials for both these boards and for the State Water Board. The proposed bill also will eliminate the election of the State Water Com missioners, of which there are two, and provide for their appointment by the State Land Board. School Board Changes Many. The proposed changes In the depart ment of education are most far-reaching. All educational affarls are to be merged Into a board of which the State Superintendent shall be a member and which shall have jurisdiction over all state educational Institutions. The re gencies of those Institutions are to be abolished. This board Is to bo ap pointed by the Governor, with the ad vice and consent of the Senate. "The board." said Senator Day, "should be composed of business men who are willing to serve the public in that capacity without compensation. The pedagogic duties may then be left to .the professional educators, who thereby will be enabled to perform better work by reason of concentra tion of efforts. The proposed board also can handle to good advantage the work now done by the Textbook Com mission and the Board on Higher Cur ricula." Three Departments May Go. Abolition of the insurance, banking and corporation departments is pro posed in the plan to concentrate all the financial ends of the government in the State Treasurer's office. "Inasmuch as the Corporation Com missioner and the Insurance Commis sioner collect large sums of money, I see no reason why their respective du ties cannot be handled by deputies in the Treasurer's office, thereby elim inating the necessslty of keeping sep arate sets of books and a separate set of high-priced officials," said Senator Day. "The banking department, too, is so closely allied with the financial affairs of the state that it should, be handled in the same office." i The State Board of Health Is to be given a multitude of new duties under the new law. Senator Day points out that the present law gives Itjurisdic tlon over the subject of hygiene and declares there is no necessity whatever of having a separate board on social hygiene. Transfer of Work Planned. He also points out that tho Health Board already has Jurisdiction over foods intended for human consumption and contends that the work of the present Food and Dairy Commissioner relating to foods should be performed by this board. - It is proposed to give to the new Agricultural Board the duties now per formed by the State Fair Board, Hortl cultural Board and Pure Seed Board, as well as the duties of various other in dependent branches of the state gov ernment dealing with agriculture. In this connection Senator Day re fers to the provision made for the hen as a manifestation of the gross dupli cation of effort in the present system. Four separate state departments, he says, are working "to speed up the hen." Combined Commissions Planned. The State Labor Commissioner is to become ex-officlo member of the State Board of Labor. The work of the In dustrial Accident Commission, tho In dustrial Welfare Commission and the present Labor Commissioner are to be merged under this one proposed board. The Board of Inspectors of Child La bor is to be abolished, that work to be done by the educational department. All departments that have to do with the livestock industry are to be con solidated with the proposed Board of Animal Industry. This board will take over the present work of the Livestock Sanitary Board, the Stallion Registra tion board and tho dairy department of the Food and Dairy Commissioner's office. Tho State Veterinarian is to be sec retary of the proposed Board of Ani mal Industry. Other Consolidations Proposed. "Notwithstanding the theory that the duties of the Railroad Commission and the Tax Commission apparently are In consistent," says Senator Day. "I be lieve that these commissions can be consolidated. While the State Forestry Board Is to be retained, the proposed bill will pro vide for elimination of such of the For estry Board's duties that come in con flict with the State Water Board or the State Land Board. Notwithstanding the opposition of the sportsmen and anglers the State Fish and Game Commission, under the new law, would be brought under more direct control of the State Treasurer's office. The theory of the committee is that the game in the state belongs to the people as a whole and that the reve nues from the department should be devoted, in part at least, to the gen eral state government. TRIPOLI AFFAIR CLEARS THREAT TO BOMBARD MADE B' RUSSIAN. NOT AMERICAN. Incident Due to Turkish Intention to Imprison Small Boat Crent From Cruiser of Czar's Fleet. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 Captain Oman, commanding the armored cruiser North Carolina at Beirut, Syria, In formed the Navy Department today It was a Russian cruiser and' not an American vessel which recently threat ened to bombard Tripoli. Captain Oman's dispatch, filed at Beirut yesterday, was as follows: "On December 25, the Russian cruiser Askold sent boats with armed men on a reconnolssance near Tripoli, Syria, at the village of Banlas. Before arrival at the beach the boats grounded in shoal water and the crews of the boats were jeered by the populace. At the threat, of the Turkish authorities to imprison the boats' crews, they were informed that the Russian cruiser would bombard the village in such an event, and consequently no one was made prisoner. No shots were fired. "The Russian boats' crews left the vicinity when the boats were floated. Since December 9 no American mer chantman has been south of Alexan- dretta, Syria. The reconnolssance of Beirut,. Syria, is frequently made by British. French and Russian cruisers. Everything is quiet at Beirut." GERMAN NOTE NOT RUSHED Washington to Consider Request Re garding Consuls at Length. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. There Is no disposition on the part of Germany to hurry Its request for the cancellation of exequaturs held by neutral Consuls In Belgian territory under Qerman military rule, according to State De partment officials. The German note was sent by 'mall to the Washington Government, which will consider the subject at length before making a decision-It is generally understood that the United States will avoid any action which might be considered a political recognition of the German possession of Belgium. While officials did not comment on the contents of the Ger man communication, they Intimated that It contained - no evidence of any desire to place the American Govern ment or neutral nations in "an embar rassing slUKSJon, Order by Mail The Women's Apparel Store Is-Writing a New Chapter in Garment History Never such a sale, never such enthusiastic response women of the most cultivated taste in dress have chosen garments in this sale, fully appreciating their advance styles, the splendid work manship and the beautiful materials. No reason now to go to cheap stores, when you can buy at a quality store quality garments for less money. Come expect unusual offerings not one, not twenty, but dozens of them. For every Suit, Coat, Dress, Waist, Skirt and Fur is reduced. And today we feature the following: Trimmed Hats . $8.00 to $10.00 Models ' For $2.95 Close-fitting models of velvet, attractively trimmed for tailored and dress wear, with fancy feath ers, ribbons and flowers, and some with ostrich fancies. Hats such as these can be worn far into the Spring season. Every model reflects a distinctive style and every hat has a poise and dash which women appreci ate above everything else in mil linery. Second Floor The White Sale of Household Linens We've anticipated the wants of the linen chest and the hamper where you keep your beddings we know your kitchen nseds more towels and the beds extra spreads. And the public, which knows what it means when our linen store announces a sale, took advantage of this event by buying a whole year's household needs on Monday and Tuesday. Come today 'and partake of these unusual of ferings. 75c Pure Linen Damask, yard S9c $1.35 Bleached Table Da mask $1.19 60c Half-Bleached Table Damask 43c Colored Table Damask at only Half Price $3.50 Bleached Napkins, a dozen .$2J)8 $5.00 Bleached Napkins, a dozen $4.29 20c Huck Towels, each 15c 25c Huck Towels, each 1 9c 40c Turkish Bath Towels for 25c 10c Crash Toweling, yd. 8c 12y2e Bleached Crash at, yard . .9c 17c All-Linen Crash, yard, at 14c $1.25 Crochet Bedspreads for 89c $4.50 Satin Bedspreads for . $3.98 WITBY SHEETS Extra large size, regular 95c, special, 75c each. Full bleached. TRIUMPH SHEETS Regular $1.00, for 81c each. Size 23Ax2y2. Basement RULER AIDS MEN IN FETE KAISER SPENDS CHRISTMAS DAY ON HOSTILE GROUND. Celebration In Held at Army Headquar ters Surrounded by His Offi cers and Soldiers. BERLIN, via Amsterdam and London. Dec. 29. Emperor William's Christmas celebration at tne German military headquarters is described today in the Koelnische Zeitung. which says a large number of otflcers and soldiers at tached to the headquarters participated In the festivities. The celebration was held In a large room, which was deco rated elaborately with Christmas trees. The Emperor, on entering the room, greeted the soldiers with "Good even ing, comrades." After a short sermon had been de livered Emperor William made the fol lowing 6peech: "Comrades,, we are here assembled In oTcJ Merit CMerebmc2io Newest Spring Models in Tailored Suits Of Serge and Gabardine Featuring the 26, 27 and 28-Inch-Length Jackets Selling Regularly at $32.50 For $23.85 These suits are recent arrivals and were purchased for an early Spring opening, but owing to the limited number of suits in stock, we were compelled to add these new Spring models, which we have marked at a January sale price. They are made of fine serge and gabardine in black, navy blue and "Copenhagen blue. Strictly man-tailored, trimmed with velvet collar and cuffs and velvet buttons. Some are plain tailored, others with the jackets pleated in the back and high girdle effect. The skirts are made in the new flare styles, with plain or yoke tops. Third Floor. Women in a Thousand Homes Are Delighted With the Silks They Bought In This Great Sale of Imported Silks at Half and Less Than Half Price Not only are these silks bright and beautiful, but they give a double gratification to the purchaser when they are opened up at home and women realize how much money they save on the pur chase by anticipating their Spring silk needs. For these silks are absolutely in line with the new fashions of the moment. Silks of splendid qualities always favored for conservative gowns. Silks for blouses and wraps, for petticoats, for anything and for everything for which silks can be used. All are of the reliable quality which are giving this store the largest retail silk business in Portland. $4.00, $3.50 and $3.00 Silks, very special 98c $4.00 Silk Gabardine, Crepe Moire Bengaline and Satin Stripe Bengaline, special $2.00 $4.50 Fancy Silks, very special. ...... i $1.50 Fancy Silks selling to $2.00 yard, special 50c Embroidered Crepe Mandarin in black and white Reg- ular $7.00 for $3.50; Regular $6.75 for $3.38; $6 for $3.00 Bordered Chiffons and Grenadines to $5.50 for $2.75 $5.00 45-inch Silk Duvetyne, special $1.98 $7.50 Chiffon Velvet and Plushes, special. $3.75 $6.00 Chiffon Velvet and Plushes, special $3.00 $5.50 Chiffon Velvet and Plushes, special $2.75 $5.00 Black Velvet du Nord, special $2.50 l 'Z.OO Brocaded Velvets and Satins $3.98 $1.75 French Georgette Crepe, special $1.59 $3.00 and $2.50 Print Warp Taffetas $1.98 85c Silk Messaline, 25 inches wide, for 79c r Cutting Prices of Dress Goods For You to Cut Into Dresses With fabrics of these widths, these patterns and these low prices, you know what you can do as well as we do. You can have an imported dress pattern at the price charged elsewhere for ordinary dress goods. Crepe Voiles, 44 inches wide, in all colors, special 95c 44-Inch Cheviot Plaids, extra heavy, special $1J29 Boucle Suitings, 56 inches wide, special $1.45 Plaid and Roman Striped Cloakings, 56 inches wide . . .$1.45 56-Inch Roman Striped Suitings, special $1.75 Crepe Suitings, 56 inches wide, special .$1.73 Velour Suitings for tailored suits and coats $2.45 52-Inch Gabardines, imported, in all new shades $2.45 Plaid Suitings, 56 inches wide, special $1.65 52-Inch Imported Broadcloth, special $2.19 Plaid Back and Chinchilla Cloakings, special $2.95 Second Floor Laces and Embroideries Trimmings and Nets Wednesday Many Special Lots One-Fifth to Half-Price arms to celebrate the holy festival, which otherwise In peace we would be celebrating at home. Our thoughts go back to those whom we have left at home, to whim we owe all the presents, on the tables before us. 1 "It has been permitted by God that the enemy should force us to celebrate Christmas here. We have been at tacked. -We defend ourselves with God's help. We hope that for us and our country rich victory may spring from the hard fight. "We are on hostile ground. The point of our sword is directed against the enemy, our hearts to our God. We say as once the great Elector did. -'Down with all enemies of Germany! Amen.' " PROFESSOR IS PRISONER Frenchman on Brown. Faculty Not Dead, Wife Learns. PROVIDENCE, R, I., Dec. 29. Pro fessor Henri F. Mlcoleau. of Brown University, who went to the front as a French infantry officer at the out break of the war, who was reported killed In action September 2, Is now believed to be a prisoner in Germany. Mail Only First Floor His wife announced today the re ceipt of word to this effect from the International Red Cross headquarters at Geneva and from a member of Micoleau's family in France. ATLANTA, 2H in. high WHITBY, 1H in. high AHR.OW COLLARS 2 for 25 cents Claatt. Poabody & Co., Inc. Maker