German-American Organization Defended by Its Presi¬dent Before Committee.

JUSTIFIES HIS PROPAGANDA

A general defense of the patrioticcharacter of the National German-American Alliance against charges ofdisloyalty was made yesterday beforea Senate judiciary subcommittee by theRev. S. G. von Bosse of Wilmington,Del., president, who asserted the alli¬ance has no connection with the Ger-man government or the German peopleand that its influence has always beendirected toward keeping- alive Germanideals and to fostering loyalty to thiscountry.The committee has under considera¬

tion a resolution by Senator King ofUtah which would revoke the federalcharter of the organization because ofits alleged disloyal utterances and ac¬tivities.'The alliance has never entertained

even the remotest official connectionwith the German government or theGerman people," Mr. von Bosse said."It is a simon-pure American organiza¬tion, existing only for those living inthis country, having American patriot¬ism, American loyalty and Americanlove for liberty written upon its ban¬ners."He was interrupted several times in

submitting his prepared statement bycommittee members for cross-examina¬tion.

Position on Lusitania Sinking."What have you said in condemna¬

tion of the sinking of the Lusitania?"Senator King asked."The Lusitania was sunk before the

United States went to war with Ger¬many." the witness replied.

"Didn't you justify it?".'*1 justified certain legal phases of

it.** he replied. "I took the view be¬fore the United States went to warthat Americans should not go on bel¬ligerent vessels carrying munitions."Letters written by Mr. von Bosse to

a Wilmington newspaper after theEuropean war broke out. justifyingGermany's invasion of Belgium, wereread. The witness admitted havingwritten the letters, saying he did notbelieve at that time that Belgium was-neutral.Senator Wolcott of Delaware wanted

to know about some articles by Mr.?on Bosse, referring to the work of-)Eheac grand, busy old Berthas" inInrakny.^fhese grand, busy old Berthas which

flropped bombs on hospitals and ca-tAtflrals and defenseless communities,"suggested Senator King.Written Before TJ. S. Entered War.Mr. von Boese defended his articles, say¬

ing they were written before the United8tates entered the war. He did not hesi¬tate in admitting that before the UnitedStates went to war he carried on propa¬ganda work, and that the alliance andhimself personally opposed the UnitedStates becoming a belligerent."Our efforts to keep the United States

out of the war," he said, "was a call ofthe blood, because we believed Germanyto be waging a war of defense."

Mr. von Bo6se defended the actions of [C. J. Hexamer of Philadelphia, the first Ipresident of the» alliance."His father served gallantly in our civil

war," he said, "and the son, born inAmerica, is a truer and better Americanthan thousands whose lip patriotismBoisily jars the clouds."The witness declared the alliance has

inclined the hatred of Anti-Saloon Leagueofficials because of its stand against pro¬hibition, and he attributed some of thecharges against it to that source.Mr. von Bosse will resume his testimony

probably tomorrow. Adam Timm of Phil¬adelphia, secretary of the alliance, is totake the stand this afternoon.

ROCKVILLE AND COUNTYSpuria1 rorrpspondcnp** IV Star.ROCKVILLE, Md., March 20..Miss

Bessie May Thomas, twenty-eightyears old, and Fred Burford Beaumont,aged thirty-four, both of Washington,were married in Rockville yesterdayafternoon by Rev. J. W. Duffey, pasterof the Methodist Church.Mrs. May Edith Coleman, thirty-three

years old. of Hunter. Va_, and John C.Phillippe, aged thirty-five, of Washing¬ton, motored out from Washingtonyesterday afternoon and were marriedby Rev. J. W. Duffey.A license has been issued by the clerk

of the circuit court here for the mar¬riage of Howard M. Omdorff, thirty-two years old, and Mrs. Nettie Harper,aged twenty-nine, both of Glen Echo,this county.The military registrants in this

county who were married since May 18.1S17. and who were placed in class 4by the local draft board, probably willall be placed in class 1 by the districtboard at Annapolis, thus making themavailable for immediate military service.In all of these cases, of which there areabout seventy-five, appeals were takenby the government, and in nearly everycase so far passed upon by the dis¬trict board the local board has beenreversed. The district board takes theposition that the pay of the registrant,added to the government allowance forthe wife in case he is called, is suffi¬cient to support the wife.

LA GUARDIA TO RESUMEFLYING IN FEW WEEKS

ROME, Friday, March 15..The In-Juries sustained by Capt. Fiorello H. LaGuardia of the American Flying Corpsand member of the House of Repre-sentatives from the fourteenth NewYork district, in a recent airplane ac¬cident, consisted of a contusion of theleft hip, and if no complications ariseho will be able to resume his flyingduties in a few weeks.Capt. La Guardia was flying at an al¬

titude of 1,000 feet when he encountereda windstorm which took him severalmiles out of his course and beyond thelimits of the map which he was carry¬ing as a guide. The aviator endeavoredto land in order to get his location andhad succeeded in bringing his plane toearth when a wind squall caught it andcaused it to capsise. Fortunately thesafety belt worn by the tCViator brokeand thus Capt. La Guardia was savedfrom being crushed beneath the motorof the airplane. '

HO-CHANGE Iff TIME TABLES.

Teensytrsaia Baflway Schedule*BotAffected by "Daylight Saving."PHILADELPHIA, March 20. . The

Tennsylranla Railroad Company an-inncM that there will be no changeof time tables on any portion of thesystem either east or west of Pitts¬burgh. in connection with the tnaagara- Itlon of the daylight saving plan by thefederal ycvernraent.Alteration of schedules will not be.

.necessary, as the hands of the clockswill slnply be turned ahead one boor¦on tl»f morning of March >1. and the«xiattig train schedules will automatic¬al!* kw'y to the new standard time.

FIRST CELEBRATION of the OPENING of OUR NEW BUILDING'!

Tomorrow.Star Bargain Day.A Day of Unprecedented Values^ Wonderful Offering . _ _

|$1.95UntrimmedHats,$1-69Fokes, Sailors, Turbans and many shapes

suitable for matrons; black, brown, red,white and navy. Star Special. $1.69.

4 Second Floor.wmmmmmKmiL,mmwwm

Specially Priced Lots Which You'll Recognize Immediately as Wonderful Oppor¬tunities. Real Bargain Souvenirs for the Anniversary Sale.

Remember: These items are for tomorrow (Thursday) only and represent one or more

special lots from each department in our store.

Read Every Item, then come tomorrow and profit by them, and.come early.

Very Special

Women's Waists, 89c|fl White Voile Waists, trimmed with laces and .7embroideries in the newest styles. Large, .

\\ attractive collars. Star Special, 89c.I Bargain Table.Main Floor.

Two VeryAttractive

Extra Specials2,000 Yards 30c

Imperial Longclothat 19c Yard

36-inch Imperial Longcloth, in a

soft chamois finish. A 30c value.A Star Special at 19c.

First Floor.

75cInfants'

White Flannel, 49cInfants' White Flannel of a soft,

tine quality and good weight;75c value. Star Special, 49c.

First Floor.

An Extra Special29c Hair Ribbon

at 25c Yd.554-inch heavy quality antique

moire ribbon in all the new¬est sprihg colors. StarSpecial, 25c.

First Floor.

Two RareReductions

Regular $1.75Crochet Spreadsat $1.39 Each

Excellent quality crochet spreadshemmed ready for use. Twoneat patterns. Star Special,SL39. Fourth Floor.

Regular$3.00

Crochet Spreadsat $2.44 each

Extra heavy weight and full size.Free from dressing. Fourhandsome patterns. Star Spe¬cial, $2.44.

Fourth Floor.

A SALE of Sales

Women's Patent Leather| Lace Boots at $2.20 Pair$ Just 450 pairs of cxccllent Boots at this price. All we can sayE is that these boots are worth two to three times this price.5 While the size range is incomplete, most every foot can

be fitted. It will be wise to buy these shoes and lay themaway for the day when you will need a new pair.

Patent Leather Yarnp Boots with cloth tops.Sizes arranged on tables for easy choosing. Star Special,

$2.20.Second Floor.

Our $1.25 Mercerized

Napkins, 98cDozen15-inch Mercerized Napkins hem¬

med ready for use. Choice of 5pretty patterns. Star Special,98c dozen.

First Floor.

Just 50 Pairsof our

Limited QuantityHuck Towels,

19c18x36 Hemmed Huclc Towels.

Excellent first quality. StarSpecial. 19c.

First Floor.

?$6 Blanketsat $4.85Pair

Gray Wool Nap Blankets,with dainty pink or blue bor¬ders ; neatly bound. StarSpecial, $4.85.

Fourth Floor.

MarvelousNotion Specials

Society Brand Snap Fasteners, inblack or white. All sizes 0 to 3-0.Star Special, dozen, 3c.

500 Yards Basting Cotton: goodquality. Numbers 40 to 60.Spool, 5c.

Sanitary Napkins, 12 in box. Goodquality, SOc.

Light-weight Dress Shields, insizes 2. 3 and 4. 3 pair for 25c.

Children's Sock Garters, withrosettes in all colors, 5c pair.

Silk Hair Nets, with elastic. Notall shades. Dozen, 10c.

First Floor.

?Marvelous

3,500 Hanksof

KnittingYarnAt 79c ^ank

All first quality, best grade,in white, gray and khaki.

Third Floor.

? Women's Crepede Chine

Handkerchiefs, 15c(2 for 25c)

Colored Center Handkerchiefswith white rolled edges orwhite with colored rollededges; all the popularshades. Regular 25c value.An extraordinary star spe¬cial at S! tor 25c, or 15c each.

First Floor.

Infants' ShortDresses, 39c

Short Dresses in bishop styles,made of fine quality nainsookwith neck and sleeves trim¬med with dainty lace edges;sizes 6 months to 2 years. Starspecial,

Third Floor.

BARGAIN FOR BOYS$6.66Boys' All-Wool

Blue Serge Suits,Sizes 6 to 18 Years. - ..

Mothers, this is a real bargain, and for one day only, to cele¬brate the Anniversary Sale. Well tailored of guaranteedall-wool blue serge. Full-cut knickerbockers, linedthroughout. Star Special, $6.66.

Boys' Norfolk Suits, $3.98Here is another Star Bargain worth while hurrying for. Seven dif¬

ferent patterns, in brown and gray effects. Newest spring styles.Sizes 7 to 18 years. Star Special, $3.98.

Fifth Floor.

For OutingPurposes

12x18 In. Fiber andMatting Casesat 27c each

Equipped with good hardware,metal handle; neatly lined;covered with fine white mat¬

ting or tan fiber. Star Spe¬cial, 27c.

Fourth Floor.

? FirstQuality

$1.85 GeorgetteCrepe at $1.59 Yd.All the new spring shades, includ¬

ing black and white; alreadyshrunken for your convenience;$1.85 value. Star Special, $1.59.

First Floor.

Biggest Offering of the Season

Women's Silk Dresses Tomorrow |Ones Left From Our Two Previous Sales j

There are all the new spring materials to choose from. A large selection QQ =

of all the popular colors. All the newest spring styles are represented in «p I W»*}*) Jsthis lot. Star Special...... ^

Second Floor. *

=

? VeryPretty

50c Cameo Pinsat 29c ea.

Cameo Piijs with gold-platedframes in pink or browndesigns. Unusual imitationof real cameos. Star Spe¬cial, 29c.

First Floor.

? RareOfferings in

T-O-I-L-E-T-SPowder or

in all

25c Sanitol ToothPaste, 15c.

50c Java Rice Powdertints, 30c.

15c Lux, 10c.Munyon's Witch Haze! Soap, 7c.First Floor.

W Mothers,^ Note!

Boys' Blouses, 27cMade of excellent quality percale

or chambray, with attachedcollars; light or dark stripedeffects; also plain colors. Opencuffs and buttoned v\aistband;sizes 6 to 15 years. Star Spe¬cial, 27c.

Fifth Floor.

^ Boys'^ $1.50Corduroy Knickers, $1.15Come in heavy quality mouse col¬

or corduroy. Full cut and wellmade, with taped seams. Sizes6 to 18. Star Special, $1.15.

Fifth Floor.

Women'sThread

Silk Hose, 59cIn black, white and gray; made

with seamless reinforced]feet and lisle garter tops;]an exceptional value. Star |Special, 59c.

First Floor.

UnusualSpecials

50cPillowcases,39c45x36 Diamond Pillowcases;

perfect qualities, made ofPequot ends. Star Special,39c.

First Floor.42x36 Pillowcases,

33cFranklin Pillowcases, made of

Garza cotton. Star Special, -

33c.First Floor.59c EmbroideredPillowcases, 47c

45x36 Pillowcases, made by De¬fender Mills. Embroideredequal to handwork. StarSpecial, 47c.

First Floor.

Wonderful $1.39 All-Wool

Navy Blue Surah SergeAll wool, in a rich shade of navy blue; can be

used either for separate skirts, dresses orcoat suits. Star Special 98c

$2 50-in All-wool $ i 10Gray Panama, yd. *

Strictly all-wool full 50-incheswide. Non-crnshable.

44-in $1.50 PekinMelange Suiting..1

Blue, gray or tan with a Pekin Istripe of white. A rare bar- j

For gain. Light, cool and airy.Star Special, 99c.

dresses, etc. Star Special, $1J9. Third Floor.

StartlingOffer?

$1.50 Corsetsat $1 Pair

Corsets of pink or white ba¬tiste or pink brocade; me¬

dium bust, long hips with 4hose supporters; embroid¬ery trimmed; sizes 19 to 28.Star Special, $1.00.

Third Floor.

For One Day OnlyUp to 79c

Cretonne, Yd., 25c4 big table lots of 36-inch Cretonne in foliage, floral or novel¬

ty effects. A good heavy quality. Rep Cretonnes, linenizedcretonne and other new effects. 200 different pieces.Star Special, 25c.

Fourth Floor.

Store Howrsz Open 9 AM., Close 5:45 PM.THESTOREOFGRtATER SERVICE

mw»420-430 Seventh Street, Through to Eighth

125 Men's

Imported MadrasNeglige Shirts

$1.69In smart patterns and colorings.

Made with soft cuffs. $2.00shirts taken from regular stock.Many worth $2.50 if judged bypresent market conditions.Star Special, $1.69.

First Floor.

Women's FamousRound Ticket Fiber

Silk Hose,$1.00

Made with seamless reinforcedfeet and mock scam at back.Black, navy, champagne, tan,gold or African brown. Mostexceptional values. Star Spe¬cial, $L00.

First Floor.

^ 18x50 In.

Linen Scarfs, $1White All-linen Scarfs, with

lace trimming. Excellentvalues. Star special, $1.00.

Third Floor.

Just 100Rolls

40c Table Oilclothat 27c Yd.

45-inch; choice of Plain White orColored Heavy Quality Potter'sTable Oilcloth; slight misprints.Star Special, 27c.

Fourth Floor.

Exactly 100

Rag Rugs, 67cSize 27x54. Made of heavy

quality sanitary, clean ragsin hit-and-miss design; fin¬ished with fringed ends. StarSpecial, 67c.

Fourth Floor.

500 Pairs Women's(Two-Gasp)

Silk Gloves, 55c2-clasp Close Woven Silk Gloves,

double finger tipped. Finishedin best possible manner. Blackor white with self stitching.Star Special. 55c.

First Floor.

Tomorrow $1.00Service Bags, 89c

Beautiful service bags made oftextile cloth, which is guar¬anteed to wear and givesatisfaction. Nicely lined.Heavy frames. $1.00 value.Star Special, 89c.

First Floor.

? Women's59c

Drawers, 47cAll La Grecque models with

lace, embroidered andtucked ruffles. Star Spe¬cial, 47c.

Third Floor.

U $2.00Guaranteed

Fountain Pens, $1Guaranteed Fountain Pens, self-

filling, safety. Solid goldpoints. $2.00 value. StarSpecial, $1.00.

First Floor.

Women's SwissRibbed Vests, 15cExceptional quality, made

with taped necks and cutfull length. Very perfect.Extra sizes only. StarSpecial, 15c.

First Floor.

^ Full40-Inch

$1.00 NevertareNet 89c Yd.

All the new shades; make pret¬ty dance frocks for littlemoney; $1.00 value. StarSpecial, 89c.First Floor.

?For TomorrowJust

(5.00 Waists,$1.98White voiles, in plain tailor¬

ed models. Also coloredstriped voiles, with largewhite pique collars. Whiteor flesh crepe de chines,embroidered in floral de¬signs. All sizes in thelot, but not in each style.Star Special, $1.98.

Second Floor.

One DayOnly

25c Veiling,2 Yards, 25c

In black, navy, taupe, brown.Large hexagon mesh veiling.Extra Star Special, 2 yards 25c.

Men's andWomen's

Umbrellas, $1.00An unusnal selection of 26 and

28 inch paragon frame, steelrod umbrellas, in fast blackwaterproof cloth. Stylishhandles. $1.50 value. StarSpecial, $1.00.

First Floor.

A 27-Inch

Pearl Necklace, 48c27-inch Opera Length Pearl Neck¬

laces, with heavy plated clasps.Star Special, 48c.

First Floor.

^ Extraordinary36-Inch Fancy

Sateens, 69cYardUnusually soft, lustrous finish.

All fresh, new, desirable pat¬terns. Attractive colors.Star Special, 69c.

First Floor.

BlackSateen

Petticoats, 99cPetticoats of good quality

black sateen, with Van Dykeraffles, finished with smallpleatings; also cotton taf¬fetas with fancy hemmedruffles. Star Special, 99c.

Third Floor.

An Unusual Offering.Women'sSmart Fiber Silk Sweaters

Special $6.55 Each

Made with large sailor collar and fastened at waist by tas-seled sash. An exceptionally good value in lustrous qual¬ity; shown in copen, rose, turquoise, pink, Indian red,navy, black, white, purple, green, canary and gold.

With the silk sweater season on the threshold of its reign,this is a value you cannot afford to overlook. Just thinkof how wonderful these values are at only $6.55.

First Floor.

*95 Men's $4.00 and$4.50 Tub Silk

Neglige Shirts$2.59

Taken from our regular stock.Mostly in sizes 15^5, 16, 1654and 17. Very smart patternsand colors. Marked down spe¬cially for this dav. Star Spe¬cial,' $2.59.

First Floor.

Odd Lots$1.25 and $1.50

Middy Blousesat 95c each

Gose out models of MiddyBlouses, made of good qual¬ity Lonsdale jean ; Y± sleevesand fancy or solid coloredcollars; sizes 8 to 22; $1.25and $1.50 values. Star Spe¬cial, 95c.

Third Floor.

2,000 Yards Special

$1.39 Striped Tub Silks32-inch excellent assortment of white grounds

and colored satin stripes. Ideal for women'swaists and men's shirtings. Forty differentpatterns. Guaranteed washable.

$1.00 Pongee, 69c33-inch Genuine Imported Shantung Pongee. An excellent heavy

and perfect quality; guaranteed washable. Star Special, 49c.Third Floor.

Store Hours: Open 9 AM., Close 5:45 PM.JHESTOREOFGREATEFLSERV/CE

420-430 Seventh St. Through to Eighth St.