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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
CITY POSTMASTER
HAS PROGRAM FOR
CHRISTMAS MAILS
Only One Delivery and That
In Eyening-Extra Help
for Handling Presents.

Postmaster Hitchcock has provided
for mail delivery on Christmas Day.
There will be one delivery only, how
ever. and that one will be made at 1880
o'clock in the morning.
Practically every employee Of the
postofice will have to work next Sun
day to clear UP the Christmas mail. All
mail to be delivered Christmas norm
ing will be routed on Sunday, and Post
master Merritt expects that with this
work the bulk Of this will be delivered
at Washington homes Christmas morn
Ing. Santa Claus consequently viii have
gray uniformed assistants In greeting
his presents delivered on time. Clerks
and carriers will not be permitted to
work more than eight hours on Christ
mas eve. II persons desiring to do 30
can deliver the package and registered
mail on their routes on the Christmas
morning delivery, but this is not neces-
sary. as the order issued by the Post
master requires the delivery of the or
binary mail only.
The money order division will be
closed all day. The registry division
will be open from a. IN. till 9. q. m.
Official mai! for the departments will
be delivered from until 1890 a. m. All
Of the postoffice substations will be
open from two to three holrs in the
morning. There will be three collections
at the main office. Station A in George
town. and Stations b, r. and q, and
two collections from the other stations
The three special wagons making col
iections in the northwest section, will
make two collections Sunday, instead OF
four as at present; They will make
one trip Christmas Day at 1 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
SILVER THREADS
At THE ACADEMY
PROVES PLEASING
Large Audience Witnesses
Production, Which Differs
] From Many Offerings.

''Sllver Threads" the Academy OFFER
ing this week. proved pleasing to a
large audience at that play house last
night The play is at odds with many
Academy offerings, requiring more
sober treatment, but this made 1t none
the less appreciated. =
The story concerns the departure from
home of Ruth Laurie, who goes to Bos-
ton to study music. While there she is
deceived by Robert Osborne. She be-
comes an actress, and returns to her
old home after ten years. There she
discovers her younger sister under Os-
borne's influence. Ruth denounces him
and saves her sister, thereby revealing
her own identity.
The part of Ruth was admirably play
ed by Miss Annie Hollinger. The old
time New England father was accept
ably. portrayed by Mr.. Blanden Miss
wells ana w. d. Stone are good in the
comedy parts.
Richard ]. jose in several songs, in
Guiding "Silver Threads Among the
Gold,' made fine impression, and has
improved. II anything, over his fine
work In other shows in which he has
Silver Threads is well worth the
popular prices asked to witness 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
Mover Is Held for
Grand Jury Action

The diamond ring found in the pos
session of Mrs. .Ialres Simms, coiored, re
suited in the holding Of her husband,
James Simms, for the grand jury, for
receiving stolen goods. Action was taken
in United States branch of Police Court
yesterday. The ring was identified by
stolen from her while a gang of men
was moving her belongings to apart
ments on Conduit road on October Is.
william Streets, one of the movers Is
awaiting grand jury action on a grand
larceny charge, he having in his possess
sion. It is alleged, a diamond-studded
comb, owned by Mrs. Cain. The police
are now seeking to locate William
Coles, who is charged by Simms with
being the man from whom he obtained
the ring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
CONVENTION HALL

The special attractions which the
management of the Convention Hall
skating rink have provided for the en-
tertainment Of their patrons this week
judging from the size OF the crowds
which have been in attendance The
feature Of the weeks program, of
course, will be the basketball game be-
tween the teams of the Catholic Uni
versity and the Maryland boys. Skat-
ing will pause long enough on this oc-
casion to permit the playing OF the
game.
Preparations for the coming skaters
masque are being completed and within
few days the management will be
ready to make definite announcements
regarding 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19

beautiful costumes and scenery, there Is
a playlet in the olio which is far su-
perior to anything ordinarily seen In a
burlesQue show.
The Mysterious Rago. a handcufr king,
also Is one of the attractions OF the
show. Rago performed several difficult
from chains and barrels which appar-
emily held him fast
Miners Merry Minstrel Maids give a
minstrel show without the burnt cork.
with George Mario az the interlocutor.
Lew Hilton. william stewart, Raw Lea.
witt, and William Clark rs the tambos,
and Abe Leavitt, Bert Lewis. and Win
Clark as the bones, the large chorus
OF girls assisted in giving good re-
production of an oli-time minstrel show
with new lines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
Man, Pillar of Fire,
Is Terribly Burned

= BETHLEHEM, Pa. Dec. ls.-Jacob
Danyan, thirty-two years old, was SO
terribly burned that death resulted in
few hours at the Bethlehem steel
works. Dunyan was sent to a dark
building to fill an Oil can. He took a
torch and set it down near the tank
while he tapped the oil.
He forgot to turn off the faucet and
the oil communicated with the torch
and quickly spread to his clothing.
A veritable pillar OF flame, Danyan
rushed through the darkness in search
OF help, but when 1t arrived 1t was too
late,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
GAYETY

There Is good deal Of liveliness In
the show which was seen yesterday at
the Gayety. Ed Lee Wrothe and THE
Ginger Girls" provided the melange of
fun and music, and the two acts and
Ave scenes went with a dash that
stamped the company as being one Of
the best on the burlesque circuit.
Sheepshead Bay race track on Futur-
ity Day is one Of the settings and gives
plenty Of opportunity for the display
Of many beautiful costumes.
Assisting Wrotho in providing the en-
tertainment were Frank Wakefield. as
tout" A. Dwlnell and owen Martin,
Jockeys, and Frank Corson, trainer.
Jane LaBeau and Beattie Evans carried
off the honors among the feminine con-
tingent while Winifred Green's songs
were well received. The Alpine quartet,
consisting of Gus Roeber. A. Dwinell,
Lew Elber, ard Al Weston, received a
rousing welcome One Of the unique
features Of the show is the horse race,
IN which n number Of thoroughbreds
appear. so. 49, = q h. a..a,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
ARCADE

Prof. Albert Waltz, billed az the
worlds champion skatorial artist, be-
gan a two weeks engagement at the
Arcade last night. One Of the largest
Monday night crowds of the season
gathered at the popular amusement
place to watch the entertaining antics
Of the wizard on wheels"
Prof. Waltz was seen in hut part
CT his repertoire last evening, but he
kept the watchers almost dizzy with his
evolutions On skates. He will give two
performances daily one in the afternoon
Mt o'clock and another at 9 o'clock
in the evening.
The Arcade bowling alleys. motion pic
lures, ballroom. and other attractions
did a rushing business again last night.
while Prof. Waltz was qualifying as
the headliner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
LYCEUM

Miners Jardin de Paris GIRLS and
Merry Minstrel Maids. in a burletta In
two acts and a olaylet entitled THE
Great White Way" is the offering at
the New Lyceum this week. With Abe
Leavitt as the principal comedian. the
audience was in an uproar at both the
Afternoon and the evening performances
yesterday. The Miner attraction is one
Of the best burlesque shows seen In
Washington this year. Besides the
largo cole ction OF pretty girls who
really know how to sing and dance.
and twelve or fifteen principals. with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR if. WILLIAMS,
MARYLAND. CITIZEN
American Mechanics to
Have Charge-Washing-
ton Couples Wed.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 19.-Funerai
services for Joseph F. Williams, promi-
nent farmer OF Cedar Grove, this
county. who died yesterday morning,
aged sixty-two years, will be held at
Q o'clock tomorrow afternoon In the
Methodist Church, at Cedar Grove. The
services viii be in charge of Damascus
Council. Junior Order United American
Mechanics, of which organization Mr..
Williams had been q member for years
Mr.. Williams was a lifelong resident
Of Montgomery county. He Is survived
by his wife and the following children:
Mrs. Ira Mullinix. Mrs. Godfrey Snyder,
Charles and Norman williams. He also
left two brothers, Thompson and Som
erset Williams. and a sister, Mrs.
William Watkins.
Miss Estelle Mary Rector, aged eight
cen. and Louis c. Muller, aged twenty
two, both of washington, and Miss
Eleanor L. Meyers, aged nineteen, and
Charles B. Hillyard, aged twenty-one,
also OF Washington. were married in
Rockville yesterday by the Rev. s. r.
White, Of the Baptist Church. at the
home OF the minister.
Sheriff Clifford l.. Howard has an
nounced the appointment Of W. .Adair
Brooke. of Rockville, and Frederick A.
Reed, Of Poolesville, as deputies.
George w. Cobarth, OF Boyds, was
yesterday afternoon sentenced by Judge
Peter to three months in the house Of
correction for discharging a revolver at
Percy Lewis, a neighbor, several weeks
ago. Cobarth claimed he shot to fright
en- Lewis, but the explanation was not
accepted by the jury. Cobarth is q
blacksmith, and Lewis Is foreman on
the farm Of James Maughlin.
Suit for 5000 damages has been filed
in the circuit court here by William
Kinney against the Capital Traction
Company. 1t is claimed wagon In
which Kinney was riding was struck
by a car belonging to the company,
and that Kinney was thrown out and
seriously injured. Kinney Is represented
by Alexander Kilgour, Of Rockville.
Joseph H. Bradley has bought from
Clarence B. Rheem. Philip T. Hail.. and
other Washinytonians, a farm OF 157
acres near Rockville, the consideration
being $l5.7oo The tract Is across the
road from the farm upon which Mr..
Bradley now resides and increases his
holdings in the county to more than 500
acres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
,1g4s CASINO .

Five good vaudeville acts and two
photoplays comprise the bill at the
Casino for the week.
The iirst number on the program, fol-
lowing the overture by the Casino Or
chestra, makes direct appeal to the
huntsman and admirer Of dogs, Mile.
Loretta and her dog Bud" appear in
q series Of picture poses of the hunt.
Then comes Ted Warwick, In dialects
and an expert with the banjo with a
clever act. 1.-THE German and the GEN."
Is a comedy skit in which Frieland and
Clark appear. The program announces
Crawford and Patterson as Those
Girls" but 1t is not until the very
close Of the act that the audience is
persuaded that the heavy contralto
voice, difficult masculine dancing steps
and handling of cane belong to girl.
The hobo act OF Austin Brothers is
along the old lines but with some new
features.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
IMPERIAL

The best bin that has been at the I'M
per1al since 1t was opened, was in
ausurated last night, with Stanley
James. supported by Octavia Ellis, as
the leading attraction. The playlet,
SLove and War;" is a civil war story.
and Mr.. James popularity in Washing
Ron. won at the Columbia Theater In
took. was we'll attested, as it was fully
two minutes from the time he came on
the stage until he could give his lines.
Ellis. ''a''A
Toots Ola and her four Hawaiian trou-
3adorS scored a hit, as did Mildred
Samm, singing Coincidence. Bobby
Ferns, coon shouter, and Tzuda,
Japanese equilibrist, completed the
vaudeville program. Three interesting
motion pictures completed the enter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
CHASE'S

With the Five Armanis In a musical
offering. "A Night in Naples" leading
the bill. Chasc's this week Is Offering a
good bill for patrons. Following along
the lines of similar productions seen
here, they offer duets. trios. and quar-
tets from standard operas, closing with
the sextet from Lucia"
Claud and Fannie Usher again appear
In their sketch, "Fagan's Decision" and
Miss Usher. as the East side kid, is
clever. Al and Fannie Stedman, in
i"Pianocapers," offer fifteen minutes of
fun, and Hastings and Wilson. the
Ilunatfc acrobats are amusing.
Alfredo. as an Italian virtuoso, plays q
plumber Of violin solos in artistic style
Bert Harvey and M;liie De Vova give
q novel dancing review. lie Maze,
Quail. and Blaise, in twists. tumbles,
and turns. complete tho bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19

small portion of their Investments will
be realised by the shareholders. Any
Rreier sa,S to be made IN payment WILL VIII,
savings accounts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bayne
ressiwna who died as result Of burns
saturday night, were held from st.
Mary's Catholic Church at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. mass being sung by the
pastor of the esurc sarS was made
In the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Henry .wildt will
George 5as Park ns at
tomorrow afternoon. and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev Edgar Carpenter,
rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
The Jefferson National Bank building,
located at Charlottesville, Va. among
the last of the properties of the vir-
ginia Safe Deposit and Trust. Corpora
to the Kendlar- Company,
Incorporated, Of that place, for 1885,
The sale was conducted by Gardner L.
Boothe, special commissioner Of sale,
appointed by the Alexandria corporation
court.
Noah Green, the one ARMED colored
man, arrested by Officer Beach last
SUNDAY on cnarkes OF seiln8 liquor, ana
who was fined $50 in police court yes
terday, has noted an appeal through his
attorney, Robinson Moncure.
The Rosemont Development Company
announces that a water tower, with q
capacity Of 5000 gallons, shortly will
be erected in its subdivision west Of
this city.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecilia
Struder will be held from her late resi-
dence, near Sharon Chapel, Fairfax
county, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. the Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector
Of Grace p. e. Church, officiating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

AbEAANDHlA, VA, DEC. w.
Checks in payment for the 10 per cent
dividend recently awarded to depositors
In the defunct Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation by decree Of Judge
Louis G. Barley in corporation court,
will be mailed to the 5000 creditors of
the institution January Is, noxt. Clerks
under the direction Of j. X. M. Norton
and H. w. Smith, receivers. now are en-
gagged in drawing the checks. the funds
in payment for which will be distributed
equally between the four local banks.
This, the second dividend. amounts In
round numbers to $4,000 The first divi-
dend, which was for 20 per cent, was de-
clared last August and approximated
$1O8,OCO. On December q year will
have elapsed since the closing of the
trust company's doors, and the ultimate
amount to be realized by creditors is as
much in doubt as ever.
The failure OF the concern has pre-
cipitated almost endless litigation in the
mer president and general manager.
through whose alleged populations its
collapse was brought about, is confined
at the Western State Hospital for the
Insane san at eaunton Va where he ss
ination made into his mental condition
by .alienists.
H. Noel Garner, special commissioner
in the case of the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association, Of this
city. the failure of which followed
shortly after that of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation, an
nounced this morning that his report
on its affairs probably would be fled
with the court within the next three or
four days. No information has SO far
been given out by the receiver as to
the financial condition Of the concern.
but It Is understood that but a very
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
COSMOS

The Alamo Trio proved big hit at
the Cosmos TlIeater last night. Their
work is done In blackface. and their audi
'ences were kept In all uproar from start
70 finish. Charles ferris and his oo,n-
pany. In the playlet, "1he Preacher
and the Man" was woll re .ei.sd. 1.-THE
Messenger Boy and the Dude" by
Gardner and I.arkins, is an amusing
skit.
Sam ]. Harris sings number of
catchy songs The Msyni Trio and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
Taken iii in Street.

J. II. St. Martin. OF 2os2 Calvert street.
Baltimore, was taken i'll with acute in
digestion while at Fourteenth and T..
streets northwest this morning. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in an
aut ol,,obile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19

Brandon and Thomas are on the pro-
gram.
At us close Of the vaudeville the
weekly pictures were shown, showing
scenes Of the Turko- italian war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
LOCAL MENTION.
Want Ia Go In Vaudeyille7

II you have talent and ambition II Is
easy to make big money in vaudeville.
II you want experienced training and
bookings, write today to the undersign-
ed. All communications confidential
Give details of ability-whether you
sing, dance. play, talk, or can entertain
in other ways. Address VAUDEVILLE,
Times office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
Longer "Life" for Your Linen

II 1T is laundered at Conger's, Sd & N. Y.
ave. Careful methods and handling save
the wear and tear. Prices no higher Reg
ular collection and delivery. Tel. w. AZ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19

J. Jay Gould, 4aI 9th.
Tree toys, stocking gifts. tinsel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19

Electric Tree Lights.
Electrical Novelties and Toys.
$l.25 Electric Flashlights, soc.
Electric Webster. TIT 9th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
TO GET
SECOND DIVIDEND
Receivers of Defunct Alexandria Institution Will Have
10 Per Cent Checks Mailed to Six Thou
sand Creditors.

small portion Of their investments will
be realised by the shareholders. Any
preference to be made In payment will.
1t is said, be extended to those having
savings accounts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19

The Rosemont Development Company
announces that a water tower, with q
be erected in its subdivision west OF
this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-17
Nearly Smothefed.

Chandler. N. C.--Mrs. Augusta
Lomax. Of this place. writes: Il
had smotherine spells every day. so
bad that expected death at any
time. could not sit up in bed. |
suffered from womaDly troubles.
My nerves we're unstrung. had
almost given up all hope of ever
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Thousands of ladies have written
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-17
NO USE FOR WALKING STICK
Average American, In Hustle Of Life,
Has No Time for Unneees.
Sary Cargo.

Now that we are reminded of II, We
realize that the great American peo-
pie are seldom seen to possess a
walking stick. Its a small thing"
writes an essayist in a morning paper.
the absence of the walking stick, but
II belongs to the American motto,
never. in the hustle of life, carry I'M
necessary cargo"
The idea is, of course, fantastic
with the fantasy of transporting COM
mon sense. The hustle of life surely
extends to travel In the case Of a ma
ton which would consider itself de-
graded II It spent longer than week
In complete journey through Eur
ope; and when Americans travel they
are the last to deny themselves the
luxury Of an extra bit of luggage be-
cause II happens TO be unnecessary.
II is common knowledge that they go
on loading the liner with trunks until
the companys officials say stop" II
only 70 collect 80 many more steam
ship and hotel labels to add to their
already bloated store OF these
trophies.
No. The walking stick is a matter
purely of personal choice. Most
Americans chance to feel no need for
q walking stick whereas we do. That
Il how the thing stands. When II
comes to a walking stick the world
must be considered individually. The
physical wOakling is quite likely to
have taste for a gigantic club; the
enormously powerful man who snaps
his sandow developer before break
fast as though II were a piece of cot
ton may select for walking stick the
thinnest shred OF malacca that money
can buy.-London Globe
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-17
WHY Be so WEAK
Kidney Troubles May Be
Sapping Your Life Away
-.-Hopkinsville People
Have Learned This
Fact.

When a healthy man or woman be.
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dizzy spells and urinary disorders,
kidney weakness may be the cause of
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Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills so highly
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The first few doses brought relief
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United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
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