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COOPERATION
NAY eliminate
M|DDLEMAN

80 ~ -. ~ : - - I -
CHICAGO Express companies 81
the United States. facing tremendous
loss II business through the introduc.
ton Of the parcel pbst, have hit upon
q plan to recotp their fortunes and
ct the same time make fhemeelyeS
popular institutions BY concerted 1T
tack on the problem fraught with
much concern to the householder, the
high cost Of living. Elaborate plans
have been made BY e least two q
the express companies to act IS
agents between the consumer and
the farmer or fruit grower IN deliver.
inE poultry, vegetables, fruit and 9th
er agricultural products direct to the
door Of the housewife, without loss q
freshness
Wells, Fargo 8 Co Act
Orders have been issued By Wells,
Fargo & Co. to al 81 is agents "a
get Quotations on farm products for
the benefit Of the general Offices IN
the cities Industrial commissioners
have been appointed IN al large cen
tiers to furnish these Quotatione 70
consumers Or orfanizations Of houses
wives Although the company does
not announce that Il Is doing away
with the middlemen. Il 4 declared
that may be the ultimate eject Of is
position.
In furtherance Of ifs plans, Wells.
Fargo & Co. have encouraged the
spirit Of cooperation among It's en-
ployes and there was recently organ
lied In Chicago what Is said to be the
first pretentious cooperative associa-
ton ever formed by employees Of one
concern in this city. Already EN-
ployes In several large Office build
ings have caught at the idea and are
said to be planning similar clubs Or
associations
May Reach the 1000 Mark.
Starting with q membership Of 800,
the organization of the express COM
pany employees p.Nmises to reach the
1000 mark before long. One man. 8.
A. Erickson, was selected TO take
charge of the distribution. The first
distribution was made last week at
ST South 9Th avenue The employees
pay al Of the express charges and
for the services Of q man to wrap the
individual packages Through quota
lions received by Ii b Troia, indus
trial agent Of the company, print but
ter was purchased ct 80 cents 3
pound when the retail price was 81
cents to 20 cents q pound. The ex-
press charges were IS cents 3 hun
drod pounds and with the cost Of
packing the total cost was 50 cents q
pound. This made 3 saving Of from
10 s cents pound The employees
carry their packages home them
selves
Enrs Also Reduced 81 Plan:
The same applied to eggs. The
arst shipment weighed two tons and
included hams, bacon, butter, eggs,
milk and corn fed chickens. The
bacon was sold lor q cents pound,
hams for rs cents pound, corn-fed
chickens FOR Is cents pound and
milk.fed chickens for 20 cents 8
pound One mathematician Inquired
that be had saved S1.52 on his weeks
Nrs Caroline a. Biey, leader Of the
boycott against highrpriced eggs, TO-
day gave out the following recipe for
keeping eggs fresh for 3 year. One
bound Of lime, one pint Of salt, three
gallons of water. Slack the lime, add
salt and water and mix thoroughly.
Let stand two days. stirring con-
stantly
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QUEEN WILL
DISTRIBUTE
HKS Prizes


to4t4t - y 9-S.@ 49,
Mork. and Il Is expected that IN pre-
|llmInary work vim Be con1Ieted ~
tomorrow noon
Queen LIllookalanl heads the list
AZ pafr0nesses. which Includes pfin-
ctss KAlaninnaole. Ms. 6 B Z.
Moore. Mrs. montgomery N6con,t,
Mrs Frederick Fuhsfon l'r8 Edward
Iimhefloke, Mrs Archibald Camp
bell. Mfs s n Damon Mrs. E6(I|[
WILDER Mrs n w. U1CI1I|1Dc. Mrs.
John Thomas. Mf1 ~ d IEIneIs
Mrs George HeIrcft Ms y r 1II-
efs. Mrs Richard Cuts Mrs q b.
Cooper. Mrs. r =. Eft111 IIE ~.
r Dillingham;. N.r1 n ~ APPEL. Mrs.
A. rs Murphy Mira S. p. 1I1lIiE.
Nre. Il y. Smith. Ils. b n. Watkins.
Mrs. George Angus Mrs. - q I1rI.
HIT Nfs M. RIGGS. Mr.. j IS
Coke Nh. ). N. 2Non1I. Mrs d p.
Mn. George F Davies
Tie following prizes which WIN BE-
offered the r'1&kert are cn display q
tie windows q n HIcNU11 q
Most beautifni costume |61Sf
Pearl brooch irst prize: cut glass
is64nter SILVER (r'uue1 second prize.
donated b 4 NIchAan & Com
Hsndsomest costh,9e Issh,|eba1's)
Leather el'tcoee' trimmed I4E
prize second prize [II| |0| kef
watch. donated By .j.a0 I10|.'It
Most original costume ('1['/
SIS pair Of Madame Irene cor1c[c. do
mated BY 3. " Jordan Company
Most original costume E8entIeu4n's)
si!!4er1nonnfed silk umbrella '1o
mated BY M UcInerny, Ltd
Best sustained character |IodI SIR
Box Of Phoenix silk hosiery. donated
by the Clarion.
Best sustained character gentle.
mar s. Pfeuo camera donated bI
Honolulu Photo supply COMPANY
Best comic costume (ladY'e ~ One
dozen cabinet photos. donated BY 3
". Perkins
Beat comic costume (sentlenan's
Handsome guitar, donated By Berg
sffom Music Company
Consolation prize Donated b. Wall,
Nichols Company
Following afE the COMMITTEES heads
Id charge df the ball
q. a. Do0thiff. chairman
Queen LIIiuoEa|anI DatIodess
Walter Emory and John Lncae.
building committee.
T. J McGrath member lighting
COMMITTEES
Committees from Oahu
Fort Shaftef Mrs Gluestine ".
Smith and Mrs. Bsnjani1 Fl Wat
kInS
.Sckofield Barracks Mrs John r.
Thomas and Mrs samuel s etQf9's.
Marine Corps Mrs. = J Meyers
and Mrs. r NJ. Cuts
Fort Rtser Mrs E J IimberIake
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which IS ii effect that for al vessels
entering and leaving this port for sup
plies only, the charge for pilot service
shall be $25 IN and 4 Ike amount
going, ont
Speaking for tie InterIsland, M.
Kennedy said
s. beliey6 that this sehednle Is bet
ter than the previous one From what
! understand. the various shipping
companies are complaining 81 the high
rate Of pilotage, and think that the
lowering Of the rate at Honolulu VIII
cause 3 larger number Of vessels to
come here 3
Both ar. Drew and Air Klebahn
heartily approved the new schedule
and thanked the committee for its
efforts II working out the new system
Or more reasonable rates.
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j. 8 CUTTERS ARE
DECLARED OUT
OF Date

One Of the greatest needs urged for
maintaining the United States revenue
service. Is the addition Of several new
and faster steamers OF cutters. TO take
the place Of the older and more obso-
lct6 vessels which have done duty for
many years and are now considered -
eligible 70 an honorable retirement
70 the scrap heap Vessels 81 the
type Of the Thetis which makes her
home port At Honolulu are considered
81 practically worthless IN emereen.
cIcs The cutter under the most r.
NofabIc conditions with her auxiliary
power 4 unable % do much better
than from I'VE 70 seven knots OrdI-
narIIr cutter Of the Ihetis type joys
along a. about four knots an hour. A
Japanese fishing sampan. such as fire:
I||uI Hawaiian waters. a declared
11 capable 81 describing circles around
the IIetis while pressed ct her fast
1If and most furious Iate.
Captain b n Berthc'E commandment
81 the service. has made plea before
Congress FOR q better equipment Cap
|.'| Icr.1cIf set forth Ii detail some
a The things done BY the service ii
&. Z 81 s g. g g.. 1880. =. -S
6. "A. - 81 q. !.
. 4. =. -. 80 : 5. -. Z. q
~ 4. &. E. ~ 8 .',. ~
q. and vessel valued 1t $1,000 10
wen. 0|.'&,&I Al time Of need In the
- s. ~. ~. 2. ~. = g. g q Z
q ~. ~
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- =. <.-s.s 7,' - - $500 q. .s
AKA --| = - M -
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.- 81 ..'....' - .. ,,,,.s
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SHAMROCK NAY
BE IALL:SPARRED
RAGING MACHINE

Thy Latest NALL
NEW vnRK wh,le Tia nav
81 Z s, ,o,l-,s sss1 sn,ssd ,,,,do,,kf !,
r,fl, - a. s,n,.,,g, ~ crs 60 No..
- si-s sls 5000 -. "a. 49, 11s,re.
Shofs hoef VIII SIse hr - s,s,,sv,,,,.
nronorfione The ln6inrail - ~ con-
sfftnfion ~eiShed 97oo rounds The
I,SSf cells - the nes,. cs,1issf. f =,
Sefense are naw hesns 1,ovsn cf -
$1,000 etll en5 linen
.s''. 80 -
ll,e Ll.rs.sLs 1Als 1ssA $3.50 =.
~ 49, s''s :, = oons. ~ -
e.<,.s Does s ~ $3.50 g. s..s,t Z.
49,. ~ '.,. nes q. pell. ~
- ss = 1ossen lns 81. sas'. rs Z, s i,
ne Lnlee cup poaIs on THIS sloe q me 4.
49,. - - go ~ 80
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-. ~ 49, -, p.e..s l..''''s
IL, ' .s..a .l,u s'.... ~
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- !, -. -. 81 s's...
80 49, 49,. 1870 e q, 5,
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49, 49, 1 s.. ny 49,
1870 ~. 49, ~ ~, &. y,
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49,. ~. y ~ ~ ss1oei " ilsn
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~. =. -. 81 !, $500. woulu nass
.-1e eesiS .e ~ -
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4 IS believed that some Of the more
powerful wireless plants along the Pa
|'I|c coast should coon be in touch
with the new Natson Navigation liner
.|.&11'a now enroute from Philadel-
..'. % San Francisco BY the way Of
|..''1n tffaits The vessel is now
||@1IInt IL the Pacific
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VESSELS T0 AND
FROM THE ISL ANDS
Especial Cable to Merchanfs
Excilangel
DE-. 30.

Tuesday, Dec. 80.
YOKOHAMA Sailed, Dec. %, S. S,
Siberia. for Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO Sailed Dec. 80
2..S0 pm, s. S Sierra for Honolu.
s Iu.
Arrived. Dec. 80, a.m. SIS.
Shinyo Maru, hence Dec. "a
MONTERREY Sailed, Dec 20. S. s..
y. Al Chanslor. for Honolulu.
NEWCASTLE Sailed, Dec. %, SIS
Htrathardie for Honolulu
Sailed. Dec. %, SIS Fororic, fol
Honolulu
ASTORIA Sailed. Dec rs, SIS. Ko.
4 ju Maru, for Honolulu.
Aerogram
SIS. MARIANA Arrives from Vic
torio Thursday 5 q. m with SOC
passengers; so tons cargo and pro.
ceeds to sydney at II m. same day
s. s. HON0LULAN arrives ffpm San
Francisco 3 p- M.
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HARBOR BOARD
ACCEPTS new
PILOT SCHEDULE

-. ,,,,Ss...,
algL -. - 49, $500
ms ny. s..1 -. =,
Sae 9. PHO. $3.50 l1s s =. 49, $500
.ol,el.,a e = =. = 80 Ss. s,,.,
somml.sse 1890 $780, :. ~ a .s,:ss.,is
81 ) 5. -. =,
-. u 49, - 1s.sz * - -,
- !.
eo as g "a ae Sea rs g = Ss
q .,.1 s.. -. -, 3 - - -.
l $3.50 ~. IL ~ y - c,,.
...s :. =.
'o, .n9se pas1s :. - ~
s5e - -:
., s $3.50 I'M r 1ssss,.
s - -. !. =
,s g ~ ~ ssnee. :. :, 49, :.
4: q.
ne 9. she ..e 49, =. ,. 49,
1 ~, po q. ne ss.. cone g sns e9
~ ...3..s @
49, . 1919 = l.es . s,s. ~
Z. a. -. 5. -
49, = 8 ~ =. = -. ~, :. ...es
- -. $. -.
| IIIX this bort were .XH.|IIIoIt AIEX|.s
| Sd fo the report was 4 fabnlati6n
showin1 4 record 81 actual .tiraft 81 tie
[varIous Steamer enferink and LEAVING
mis- hort between September 81 and
IDece11ber %. 1919 together with their
eet1si NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n aceoraance
.stt $500.
Z s.
calculated disbursement This form
|elso showed the actual amount that
would be due ii and out for each
xssssl under The sproposed new sched.
[ule which was submitted and recon.
men{led IS follows:
ssfrirsf That the following CHARGES
shan Be made Tor the service of'biIots
Tor the ports 81 Honolulu. Hilo and
Kahnlui FOR coming ii and also Tor
eoine out 81 each port for All steam
[sfz If
1893 tons displacement or under.
Is10.
1000 to 1899 tons disbursement. in
.
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Herreshoffs aim in comp Ito b
90-footers is to reduce - an
still get the same NEE
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Ah actor 81. YOU 1.'..14 q 4.
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Z Returning from Midway island
where quantity Of supplies was LETT
Tor the little colony Of operators and
employees Of the Commercial Pacific
Cable Company are stationed. the
schooner Flaurence Ward IS due to
arrive at Honolulu by the first o. the
coming week
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Flags along the waterfront and a.
several Infer.Island and other steam
efs were placed at half mast yester.
day ii memory Of the late Captain a.
n. Tripp. f0rmer harbormasteE e. The
port al Honolulu.
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..I|-| |ItE1IIuI Tor Dispatch.
AT The rate that cargo Is leaving
the |0rntn steamer Karnak: that
vessel 4 Is believed viii set aWa5
|1I Vancouver and the Pacific coast
b. Saturday OF Sunday The vessel
s. I'.c11r1i1G At the railway wharf
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IS s.. HoNoLULAN arrives nom Sal
Francisco 3 p- M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Auto Tires and Repairing

THE A. T.. sCHAVOIR CO.. s57 Fair
field Ave. Hnone 1909
CONN. AUTO TIRE co.
Recovering and Repairing a Specially
New and Second Hand Tires in stock
PAL Connecticut Ave. Phone 96S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Bakers

MRS. HILLS BAKERY Bread that
makes a feast of every meal. once
Phone 23O8
CROTCH & PIASSNIAN. Try Never
Enough Bread" COL Howard Ave.
Phone 1657-5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Art Glass

BRIDGEPORT ART GLASS CO., 1873
John St. Phone 1O17-6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Automobile Dealers
HI. NJ. FORI

HI. NJ. FORD
Distributor Maxwell Cars and the
r. c. H. $500.
1897 Main st. Phone 1912
5TARBUCK & MATTICE, FORD
CARS, $50 Fairfield Ave.
Phone 4o75-2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

AF BOpfAdOs q BuTZ MARKET In
State st. Will have Sausage Meat
every day. ID ito
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Automobile Supplies

N. e. AUTO SUPPLY co. Let us
prove how wsrcan save you 25 to 40
per cent on your supplies 61O
Main st. Phone 1890
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
STEAMBOATS,
Bridgeport Line
to New York
FARE co CEvrs

FARE 60 CENTS
STEAMER BRIDGEPORT Ieava
Bridgeport Pequonnock Wharf. foes
Of Union Street, daily. except satuF-
day, at - night Returning, 1eaVa
New x rk, Pier II. -. R-.daily. eEosDa
C%1nday@S IL A. NJ Due 5rtogep0fes
a:2o p. II.
L. b. NTCKERSON. ARGs
The New England Steamship Con1pgnw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

AUCTION SALE. By order of Court
we will sell at public auction on
Monday, March "a, at 2 p. m. all of
the wagons, greases, odds and ends
and iron junk of the plant of Jen-
nings Sherwood Carriage and Motor
Co, 136 Colorado Ave, Monday,
March "a, at p. m. on the prem
ises. A. EIwood & Son, Auctioneers.
20
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Employment Bureau

BRIDGEPORT EMPLOYMENT BU-
REAU, supplies companions, moth
ers' helpers, nurse maids and COM
petent domestic help, $40 State st.
Phone ALP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

TO Rents rooms, 2nd floor all
improvement steam heat. at 210
Pearl street, between E. Main and
Brooks street. Keys on premises.
A 81 IF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Shoe Stores

S. b. THING & CO, 1888 Main st.
THE CARTWRIGHT SHOE Co, 9aE
Main st. Phone 1883
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

TO RENT-6 rooms, all improve
ments, first floor, $17.00, 321 Con-
necticut Ave. Inquire 907 Seaview
Ave. B 1S = II. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
AnusarnentS

WANTED.-3OO couples to attend
masquerade and ball given by the
Lyceum Club, at Eagles Hall, March
%. Admission rs cents. 8 17r~p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Second Hand Furniture

II. A. JASN1IN, 356 State st. Call
up 1858 and get 10 per cent more
for your goods. Why? LOW rent,
larger business, quick sales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

FOR RENT-Rooras for 1nanufactuP.
ing or storage. GIedhuI & Co., 421
Water st. RS eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Barrels

BUY AND SELL all kinds of empty
barrels. Saw dust for sale. Bridge
port Barrel Co., So Beardsley St
Phone 1871. A 25 tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Employment Agency

SWEDISH EMPLOYMENT BUREAU,
all kinds OF help supplied. Mrs
EkIuad, 339 Lcnox avenue. Tele-
phone 1913. All Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

TO RENT-Store by April 1st, 300
Fairfield avenue, opposite Blue Rib
bon Garage. If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
UNCLASSIFIED

WANTED.-Furnitu stoves. car
pets. store fixtures, &c. Tel. 1904
City Auction Co.. 29S State st.
G FL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Financial

HE CONNECTICUT NATION Az
BANK, OF Bridgeport, corner Main
and Wall Streets. g. w. Baldwin
President: II. 9. Shelton. Vice Pres
1dent: L. B. Powe, Cashier T. c.
Cumming, Assistant Cashier. Cap
1t@1. S332.1Oo: Surplus and ProntA
Lump 9SeO,00e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
MERCHANTSLINE

Daily Except Sunday
Leaves New York. Pier -. Faes
River, ID. nm. Due nc Bridgeport
1880 q, m. Leave Bridgeport, JOy I1ana
Dock, 2 q. m. Arrive New York -
m. For further tn1OEmaston au6
rates apply TO D. ID. Shepard Agent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

YOU CAN'T BEAT Casca-Laxfne tab
lets for constipation Try them.
G o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

FOR SALE.-Three Gutter pool tables
in excellent condition. Cost $1,150.
No reasonable offer refused. Ad-
dress No. 454 Prospect ST., Torring
ton, Conn. S 20 sFpo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Educational

PIANO INSTRUCTIONS by a
young lady, terms reasonable. Call
or address. 149 Golden HILL.
$50 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

OLD FURNITURE RENEWED, chairs
sGcaned, upho1stering. Gus G. Null
lies 325 East Main street. Phone
1o45-S. T7a%s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Personal

MADAM. Q.ARLYN-English o;airvay
aataaHd palfnist tells all yon wish
40 know. 204 Prospect street. OFF
Warren. s asp
CARD HEADER-Advfce on all az.
fairs. 2Ec. Mrs. Levy. e54 MadisoD
Ave. fourth house above North Az
= Las Ste !.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
wanted-To Buy

WANTED.-To bly, all kinds of second
hand furniture. Geo. r. Totams
Redf1eld's old stand, 43 Harrison ST
Telephone 1015-2. S13 as Z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Upholster1ng

UPHOLSTERING, Furniture Repair
ed and refinished. Prices always
reasonable at STRAINS Furniture
Store. State. near Clinton. H II
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21
Help Wanted

LINEMEN AND GROUND M E n
WANTED.-For N. Y. N. H. & H.
R. R. liberalization. Report at
Electrical Storehouse in Bridgeport
Freight Yard near South Main street
crossing. s 20 SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

ORDER your screen now, antique fur
niture renovated, fine cabinet work
Carl A. Schmidt, 120 CLEVELAND
avenue. S4 g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

BUY OLD HORSES to KIN. Ro-
move dead ones free of charge any
where within rs miles of Bridge
port r. H. Daniels. 2867 Madison
Road. Tel. 1887 Iii Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-21

UPHOLSTERING. Furniture Repair
ed and ref1nished. Prices alway
reasonable at Strains Furnitur
Store. State, near Clinton. HIS tt
The Washington times., 1913-08-19
PARCEL POST WORK
RECEIVES PRAISE
System Gradually Takes Over
Much of Business Formerly
Done by Express Companies.

Postmaster General Burleson and his
aides are hearing from every source
that the country is approving the
extension of the parcel post service,
which became effective August is. II
is well understood this order is the
forerunner OF other changes calculated
to extend the scope of the service, and
that the Postmaster General is look
ing to the time when parcels UP to
100 pounds can be carried. However,
there is no doubt the Interstate Com
merce Commission approves of the
gradual broadening Of the scope of
size of the packages which can be
carried.
The tima was.not long ago when the
express companies probably could
have turned their property over to the
Government. But that time has ap-
parently gone by. Indications now are
that the express companies from year
TO year will find their business grad
ually but surely undermined by the
parcel post system. In Congress one
can hunt almost in vain to find any
sympathy for the express companies.
Business Grows.
From merchants, business men, con-
sumers. and many sources, Postoffce
Department officials are apprised Of a
constantly growing tendency on the
part Of the public to use the parcel
post Washington merchants, for in
stance. are using II more and more to
send out packages to customers living
in nearby suburban districts, and the
tendency is for more goods and
products to be sent into town from
the country and suburban regions
Postal officials and others who have
been watching the progress of the par
eel post system think the public is more
and more being educated to use II and
to get away from the express company
habit
At the same time. there are many
things about the parcel post system
which are not generally understood, or,
IL known are not thought OF by many
people when they want to send parcels.
For instance, the insurance feature or
the system is one which many overlook
The regulations In this respect are that
mailable parcel on which the postage
is fully prepaid may be insured against
loss IN an amount not exceeding SIS on
payment of fee of cents, and $50 on
payment of fee of 10 cents.
A return receipt will be furnished II
desired. Parcels for Canada, Cuba. Mex
leo. and Panama cannot be insured, but
may be registered. Parcels for the Phil
lppines and the Canal Zone may be in
sured. but indemnity is allowed only
when the loss occurs in the service Of
the United States. The insurance is
given by the Government at such a low
rate that 1t Is cheaper than registration,
and no doubt will be widely availed OF
by the public as II Is more fully under
stood. Another feature of the system
Is the one that provides for collection
on delivery of the value of parcels up
to 800. This c. o. D. system NAV be
combined with the insurance of the
package. up to $50. and is one OF the
conveniences Of the parcel post which
officials expect to see more and more
employed the more fully the public
knows about II.
The Washington times., 1913-08-19
Double Tragedy
For Boys Sept. 22

September q marks a double tragedy :
in the lives Of the small boys of wash
ington. On that date school opens and
the bathing beach closes.
Announcement was made today by Dr.
W. B. Hudson. superintendent. that
weather conditions permitting" the
pools will be open to the public until
September %
knowing from long experience that
the beach offers a temptation to play
hockey" Superintendent Hudson will
not risk incurring the displeasure of
paernts and teachers by permitting the
use of TIE pools after the beginning of
the regular school session.
The present season, according to DR..
Hudson. has been one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the institution:
The daily attendance has averaged
900 Etch year the beach becomes
more popular with the fair sex. the at
tendance on ladies days" Mondays.
Wednesdays, and Fridays. breaking all
previous records.
These conditions. Superintendent Hud-
son said today. have proved beyond
doubt that the facilities offered by
the institution are inadequate. Plans
beaches are bing considered. the IA
vored location for white patrons being
on the Tidal Basin and for colored on
the Anacostia river.
The plan OF establishing additional
pools in various sections OF the city also
is under consideration. Estimates OF
the cost Of the projects will be pre-
sented to the Commissioners by a COM
mittee consisting Of Snowden Ashford,
municipal architect. and Superintendent
Hudson for consideration in the prepa-
ration OF their annual estimates.