Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28

booth in the corrf-
dor of the city post office.
The sailor had read on the big red and
white poster that each of the Merry
Christmas stamps is "a bullet in the bat
tie against the great white plague
Give me a full supply of bullets" he
added, emptying from one of his pockets
on the stand a pile of bright silver coin.
The battleshp man pocketed several
booklets of the holly berry stickers and
rolled away on his sea legs. seemingly as
proud as a baby with it's first bright red
stick Of candy.
Miss Boardman expressed pride over
yesterdays work at the city post Office
booth when she was seen today by a re-
porter for The Star.
Many Stamps Sold.
Many a pretty Christmas stamp she
said left the big post Office building
yesterday. Little children handed their
treasured nickels and dimes over the table
and marched away with book of stamps
for their Christmas gifts. Old soldiers,
who had learned in the war days of the
need Of the Red Cross paused before the
stamp table to enter the fight against
tuberculosis.
One of the younger generation Of Amer
lean fighting men-a young fellow In
army khaki-stopped before the booth to
ask Miss Boardman and Miss Williams
about the stamps.
''Oh, they are for tho tuberculosis
work. he remarked. Il want to help
that
And out from his pocket he produced a
handful of change. all of which he laid
upon the table for a supply of Red Cross
Christmas stamps
pretty girl from the post Office force
was a purchaser. A doctor. who told of
q pitiful case OF long-drawn-out suffer
ing from consumption, aided the cause
Frequently a bustling business man stop
ped long enough to buy some stamps and
with his purchase money left a pleasant
wish for the success Of the good work.
Miss Boardman Satisfied.
Miss Boardman was pleased with the
results of the first day of the active
Quoting from the great poster
hanging above the booth, she said:
" Each stamp Is a bullet in the fight
against tuberculosis, and a brave fight is
going to be made in the District of Co
lumbia. Already more ammunition will
have to be ordered.
Late yesterday afternoon Charles
Scherer, the pharmacist at Wisconsin ave-
nue. and street. sent for 500 stamps. BY
sold. He promptly ordered 5000 more
w. D. Brace. a druggist at 1923 M
street, sold 100 last evening. Walter r.
Hill. druggist at 1860 M street, sold
900. F. p. Weller of 1854 M street sold
900 stickers.'
Agencies for the sale Of Red Cross
stamps were opened today in many places
One Of the first established by Miss board
man was in the business Office of The
Star. Placards describing the stamp and
Its mission of philanthropy were posted
and supply placed on sale.
Others who will sell the red and white
stickers are Mayberry & Hoover, 1889
l4th street: J. A. Howard. 1919 Potomac
street. Georgetown; Fred Stohlman, 1854
avenue: W. ]. O'Donnell, Wis
consin avenue and NJ street, and ~ G.
O'Donnell. Wisconsin avenue and p street
The booth at the city post office Is to-
lay in charge of Mrs. Mclaughlin. Miss
Church and Miss Mclaughlin Miss Sally
Todd is in charge of the booth at Wood
ward & Lothrop's. The Council of Jew
Ssh Women is holding the fort at S. Kann, |
Sons & Co. |
A letter received by Miss Boardman
states that orders have been received at
National Red Cross headquarters for mill |
ions more of the stamps, and several
of the larger cities are fearful that they
will be unable to meet the great and
growing demand. Some cities are not |
only telegraphing for more stamps, but |
are sending personal representatives to |
headquarters for them, or to find out how
soon their orders can be filled.