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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23

Wall street which was in evidence a
week ago has disappeared. and now, II II
said, the usual bonuses to employees viii
be paid by brokers and bankers Sener-
ally.
Saturdays sudden reversal i'm the course
of prices as result of the passage Of
the currency bin through the Senate and
the peaceful solution OF the American
Telegraph and Telephone matter. all with
its promise OF an old-fashioned bun move
ment. banished the pessimism
There was more happiness to the square
inch on the New York Stock Exchange
in one minute yesterday, as one of its
members expressed it. than there had
been 10 the whole securities market in
any one month earlier in the year.
Paying of Christmas bonuses by the big
banks has already begun. One bank
with many branches throughout the city
started the ball rolling by discussing SSs.-
COO among its employees.
The man who does not believe in Santa
Claus was fined So yesterday for trying
to convert his six-year-old son to his
creed. The chief witness against him
was his sister-in-law. She testified that
she had pleaded and wept when he tried
to persuade the boy that Santa was a
myth. Her cries brought policeman 10
the house. and the policeman brought
the man TO the station. where he was
charged with disorderly conduct. The
man is Gustav Kotch He lives in a fiat
in the Bronx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23

In THE SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT
of Columbia.--Francis Hufty. surviving ex-
ecutor, etc, plaintiff. VS.. Elizabeth Shoemaker
ct al, defendants.-Equity No 322SO.-The OBJ
ject of this suit is to have the court by it's de-
cree; ID Constrne and interpret certain clauses
OF the will of Lloyd Moxley, deceased, as set
forth in the bin of complaint filed herein; ~
declare void sale and deed made by plaintiff TO
Elizabeth Shoemaker, dated December 20, 1907.
conveying part OF lot in square 300. particu-
larry described in said BILL in Washington city,
IN said District; and 81 set aside the decree OF
the Probate Court in Administration Cause No.
107S5. ratifying said sale and confirming the
account of Elizabeth Shoemaker, administrative
of the estate of George Monkey, deceased. 90
motion of the plaintiff. II is. this 10th day OF
December, 1873 ordered that the defendants,
Henry r. Winter. William Winter. Lloyd Win
ter and Emma W Bryan, cause their appear
ance to be entered herein or before the
fortieth day. exclusive of Sundays and legal hol-
idays occurring after the day of the first publ
cation of this order; otherwise the cause will be
proceeded with as in case of default. Provided,
q copy of this order be published once week
for three successive weeks In the Washington
Law Reporter and in The Evening Star news
paper before said day. WENDELL p. STAT
FORD Justice. (Scai) A true copy. Test: J.
X. YOUNG, Clerk By F. + CUNNINGHAM,
Clerk de1S,2S,.D
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PARCEL POST REVENUE
REACHES HUGE TOTAL
Income for Six Months More Than
Thirty Million
Dollars.
Enables Department to Show Sur
plus for Fiscal Year of About
Four Millions.

The parcel post is credited with re-
sponsibility for an increase for the
hscal year 1913 of sos per cent in the
receipts of the Post Office Department
over the preceding year. according to
the report of Alexander NJ Dockery
third assistant postmaster general
made public today. The revenues of
the department for the year 1913. in
Guiding sales of stamps of all kinds,
postal cards, money orders and from
all other sources. reached a total of
S2oo.bl9,525.65. For the year 1912 the
total revenues were s246.744.O15.sS In
MS report the third assistant postmas-
ter general says: The marked increase
in revenue is due to the operation of
the parcel post system, which was in
augurated January 1, 1913"
While the revenues of the department
increased 819 per cent. the expenditures
increased at considerably lower rate
the increase over the preceding year
being only 5.44 per cent. Total expendi-
lures of the department for the fiscal
year 1913, as shown by the report, were
S162 061 ,541.33. as against $24S,6329S4.O7
for 1912 "
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MAY MODIFY THEIR PLANS.
Exhibitors at San Francisco EXPOSE
ton Oppose Proposed LEGISLATION.

NJ Jusserand. the French ambassador,
has informed the acting secretary of
state that the amendment to the Kahn
act granting patent and copyright pro-
lection to foreign exhibitors at the San
Francisco exposition might induce the
French government to modify its plans
for representation at the exposition. M.
Jusserand, who already has formally pro-
tested to the State Department against
any amendment Of the Kahn act, told
Acting Secretary Moore that the time is
short before the opening of the exposi-
ton and that the plans of prospective
French exhibitors would perhaps be de-
feated if any change is made at this late
day.
Mr.. Moore assured NJ. Jusserand that
the State Department is on record as
opposed to a change. Secretary Bryan,
who has appeared before the House pat
ents committee opposing change. warn
ed the committee members against the
probabilities as well as the possibilities
of the situation if the Kahn act is
changed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
JAMES H. TAYLOR, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 2OSSI.
Observation-Disclosures is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District of Columbia, has
obtained from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters OF administration on the
estate of Thomas W. Widdicombe, late OF the
District of Columbia. deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber
on or before the 10th day of December. 4. D.
1914. otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate Given under
my hand this 18th day OF December. 1918.
GEORGE W. WHITE. Nat. Met. Bank. Seal
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register OF Wills for
the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate
Court. dele %, 80
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BERNARD N. BRYAN DIES.
Funeral Services for Lifelong Dis.
trict Resident Tomorrow Morning.

Bernard NJ. Bryan. a lifelong Resident
of the District and restaurant keeper
for nearly twenty years, died yesterday
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs
Maurice ]. Wall. a532 nth street north.
west He had been in III health for abou,
eighteen months. but ais condition had
not been regarded as serious.
Funeral services are TO be held at tn,
immaculate Conception Church tomorrow
morning at $40 o'clock. lnterment will
be i'm Mount Oliyet cemetery.
Mr.. Bryan was forty-nine years old
He was a member of the Holy Name So.
ciety. In addition to his daughter, his
wife. Mrs. Virginia Bryan. and a son,
Bernard r. Bryan. survive him.
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Alleges Intimidation.

Men in the National Guard employed
In the public service. it was set forth
subject to confirmation of cumulative
evidence. had been and were being
intimidated and deferred from prone,
performance of military duty. He sug.
gested that the testimony of guards
men to this effect might be difficuIt r.
obtain. owing to the fact that their
testimony might invite dismissal from
public service.
Scores of District Guard officers no,
in government employ are spending
their time and money" the captain
wrote. lin the interest of the National
Guard. and this work should not be
impeded by the illegal interference OF
federal civil official While the gov
eminent of the United States is seek
ing to build up an efficient militia and
while private employers are being
urged to give military leave to their
employees, 1t is discreditable that a fed
eral bureau chief should be permitted
to maintain a hostile attitude toward
the militia"
In written reply Secretary Mac
Veagh conceded that the militia law
was mandatory. He asked that as a
matter of administrative propriety, noi
inconsistent with the intention sluC
purpose of the statutes, REASONABLE
notice when practicable be given y
the proposed order for military dut,
so that any inconvenience of compl.
ance might be obviated as far as Pos
sible.
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MILAN & SMITH, Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
lumba. Holding Probate Court.-No. 20382.
ADMINISTRATIVE. This is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District of Columbia, has
obtained from the Probate Court Of the District
of Columbia letters Of administration the
estate of Thomas Thomson. late Of the
District of Columbia. deceased. All persons hav-
Ing claims against the deceased arc hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
on before the 10th day of December. AID.
1914: otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate Given under
my hand this 18th day of December. 1919.
EDGAR D. THOMPSON, 1247 North Capitol.
,Seal.1 Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register Of
Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk OF the
Probate Court dele 22.3O
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Prince of Printing Plants.
It Forget the Roof.
LEGAL NOTICES.
F.. H. STEPHENS, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-Estate OF
Rudolph Rayenburg. Deceased.--No. 2034S, Ad-
ministration Docket.--Appication having been
made herein for probate of the last will and
testament of said deceased, and for letters tesr
tamentary on said estate by Elizabeth w.
Ravenburg. 1t is ordered this Sth day of De
cember, A. ID. 1913, that Gertrude Hanna and
Monday. the 10th day of January AID 1914.
at 10 O'Clock am, to show why such
application should not be granted. Let notice
hereof be published in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star once in each Of
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned. the first publication to be not
less than thirty days before said return day.
WENDELL L. STAFFORD. Justice. tSeall
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court. dec, 16. d
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ALFRED c. FATHER, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co
lumba. Holding Probate Court.--No. 203S9. Ad
ministraton--This is TO give notice :aat the sub
scrber. of the District Of Columbia. has obtained
from the Probate Court OF the District Of Co
lumbia letters testamentary the estate Of
Charles Augustus Stockett bate Of the Distric,
Of Columbia, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof
legally authentica ted to the subscriber on Oh
before the 18th day Of December. AID. 1914
otherwise they may by law be excluded from al
benefit Of said estate Given under my hand thi,
18th day Of December. 1913. AMERICAN Sc
CTRITY AND TRUST CO. BY JAMES f. HOOD
Secretary. iSeal) Attest: JAMES TANNER
Register OF Wills for the District Of Columbia
Clerk of the Probate del
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Ba bies in Santa s Pack.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. December 23.-Find-
ing his way through rainy path Santa
Claus blazed trail today to the Home
of the Friendless, where he selected a
dozen babies and delivered them to
luxurious homes. The little ones will prob
ably never know the names of their
parents, but one Christmas, such as
father and mother would give, is assured
them.
The babies are on probation. If they
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Women Abandon PROGRAM.

The absence of Representatives Lloyd
and Montague compelled the abandon
ment OF the program planned last night
for the District section of the Woman
National Democratic League. Both of
the men were to have spoken, but had
to attend the House session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23

Tell Binkley is gittin up a new
auto route book shown tn road
t bankruptcy.
Miss Fanchon Pash is one O. tn
poplar East End debutantes who
expect t marry Mr.. Clarence
Mopps after tn holidays.
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Shows $4,000, 600 Surplus.

According to the report the depart.
ineht shows surplus for the wear Of
s4'oluoJO91. but as all accounts have NOT
yet oeen audited and all claims, ETC.
nave not been allowed and paid, this in
uicated surplus will be reduced.
POSTAGE stamp sales are the chief source
OF revenue of the Post Office Department
ana. or course, far larger number OF
I-cent stamps is sold than of any other
aenoninatlon. During the fiscal year
covered by the report more than five
Dillon 2-cent stamps in sheets were sold
In addition to the stamps of the same
denomination sold i'm coils and in stamn
DOCKS. Or the ordinary postage stamps
of all denominations. from cent to *
and including 1O-cent special delivery and
registry stamps. total of nearly ten bill
non stamps We're printed and sold the
exact number being 1923 $50. 6o2, worth
in the aggregate. SITS. 494. IN. 10.
Resides the regular postage stamps
D1.ss1 1885 stamps of all denominations OF
the Panama-Pacific commemorative issue
We're sold. the stamps being worth
1857 1852. total of 626. 1SS, 66S parcel
post stamps, worth SO.3S3, S24.7O shows
how the people of the United States used
the new system during the year.
Many Are Absent-Minded.
Lots of people in the country are alb
sent-minded, and forget to attach the
necessary postage to their letters and
parcels. This is shown by the fact that
more than forty-four million ordinary
postage-due stamps, calling for nearly a
million and half dollars in postage,
were stuck on envelopes or other pieces
of mail. the postage to be collected at
the receiving instead of the sending end.
Postage-due stamps for parcel post pack
ages for the year totaIed more than thir-
teen millions and called for the collection
from the recipient of the parcels the tidy
little sum of $672. S64.77.
The total number of repositories for
postal savings June L. 1913, was Io.SoO
The total cash, deposited in these postal
savings banks at that time was 81: :
SIS, $40, as against $40, 237 .Os4 June 1, 1912.
the years increase being more than Sill
coo 600
That the money order business of the
department is in fairly flourishing con-
dition is shown I'm the report by the
statement that in 1913 a total of 90, 6o6 Is
money orders of all kinds were issued.
calling for 1924 $40. O96.D. The money
orders issued In 1912 totaled 81 $50, 212, for
$6S3, 337. OO3.96 The average amount called
for by the orders was $3.50: the average
fee charged was a trifie short of cents.
and the total of fees for the more than
ninety million orders was Sj,3SS, 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
SPIRITUALISM.

MEETINGS MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY.
pm. sharp; u message To each: daily read.
ings. Mrs J. +. MALTBY. So7 Mt Vernon VI
NV. back Of Carnegie Library. Phone NJ 3.08
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
LIVING PINE DRESSED
ASA CHRISTMAS TREE.
Pennsylvania Town Goes Larger
Cities One Better in Holt
day Festival.
Wall Street Cheers Up and EN-.
ployes Will Be Paid the Usual
Bonuses.

MCDONALD. Pa, December o3-Mc-
Donald residents claim this small town is
one of the few if not the only town or
city in the country to have a living mu-
nicipal Christmas tree. The fashion OF
municipal Christmas trees has reached
here and residents decided to follow thu
lead of Chicago. New York. Washington
Pittsburgh and other larger municipal
tiles.
\ large native pine tree stands on {
vacant lot near the center of the town
1ncandescent bulbs of many colors will
be used in decorating the tree. Wednes
day evening there will be carol service:
under the tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23

prove satisfactory TO those who have
adopted them they will he allowed TO re-
main. If the Christmas spirit causes
them 10 10 beyond bounds and the new
parents are dissatisfied they viii be re-
turned to the home
Judging by previous experience tho OF
ficials of the home believe that Santa
Claus has made no mistake in the delivery
of the babies.
Breaking Records in Chicago.
CHICAGO. December 2S.-The height OF
this years Christmas business was re-
ported At the Chicago post office, when
more than half a million parcel post
packages were mailed. SO great was the
rush that the entire post office force in
Guiding Postmaster H. \. Campbell, work.
ed all night.
More than aoo,o0o post cards were dis
patched during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
.N.v York and riorid. spec,.,.-

27th season of finest train operate! to
Florida Cuba, south, Atlantic Coast Line
$40 D. m daily. effective Jan. 9TH. other
trains daily. 14O6 New York ave Jaw
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
PHONE MAIN 1918.
Move tn Baltimore and suburbs bv motor van.
COLUMBIA TRANSFER 4 STORAGE CO..
COS " Y ave

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Dec. 2. 1918
Public notice Il hereby given that the annual
meeting nf the stockholders of the National
Tribune Company will he held at the office OF
fhe cunpsny. at the southwest corner Of 18th
anil l. NV. Washington u. c.. FRI
DAY the 2nd day Of January 1914. at 1
cclnrk pm to elect trustees. receive annual
-Ppnrts and transact any other business which
may come before the meeting.
f. H. THOMAS. Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23

THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY
Tho annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Washington Market Company Will he held in
The office of The company in the 9TH street
wing Of Center Market in the city of Wash
fngtoR. ID. G.. Mt II O'Clock the first
Monday. being the 9th day of January. 1914,
for the choice Of thirteen directors to serve
the ensuing year. snd to act any other
subject within the power of the corporation
thar may he brought before the meeting.
FRANK q. WILKINS Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23
Wall Street Cheers Up.

NEW YORK. December 23.-The note
of pessimism In the holiday sentiment in
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SECONn NATIONAL RANk.

Washington. u. e.. December H. 1918
Nv order Of tie board OF directors a meeting
Of the shareholders of the capital stock of this
association he. and is hereby, called to he held
At the bank. No. 500 9TH st: NV: IL the city
81 Washington. II. G.. on IT. ESDAf: the 18th
dav of January 1911. at IL 80 o'clock am. to
consider and determine the question of amend
ing be third article of tho articles of aSsocta-
tiau So that the largest number Of which the
hoard Of directors may consist may he In
tresscd determine the number of sucs in
crease and the number 10 nc voted for for the
ensuing year. JOHN &. ECKLOFF. Cashier.
THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders Of the Federal National Bank Of
Washington will 10 held Mt Its banking
house Tuesday. January Is. 1914. for the cleo
zion of directors and the transaction of such
Gther business may properly come before
the meeting Polls omen from IL until
. nm John POOLE President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-23

Reduced Prices on
GIFT NECKWEAR.
The prettiest of gift neckwear
offered tomorrow at very low
prices. Harvest buying time for
gift shoppers.
MARABOUT SETS. including g.
strand cape and large muff TO
match; choice Of natu DE- mo
raj or black. Special, 3D. WS
a set
CHINA SILK HEAD THROWS,
finished with fringed ends; choice
of pink, lavender. light 49,
blue. gray and black. spe- 4tIC
cial value at.
HEAD THROWS. of crepe de
chine and plain silk: some with
striped borders; i'm white, MR
light blue, pink and mails. VOC
Special value at. choice.
HEAD THROWS, of
dresden crepe. fringed a. 4 I'm
ends: all colors. Spe- ID Il eOVU
ciaI value at....
LACE COLLARS AND JABOTS;
many different styles. nj
values to 39c. Choice, I'll e.
tomorrow only.
Main Neckwear Section.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-22

BARBER wanted: $1b and board to the
right man. II. B. Sackett. Sutton,
N. D.
$3.50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-22
Notice Of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given, that a spe-
ial election is called and will be held
n Tuesday. the 30th day of Septem-
,er. A. d. 1913, and that there shall be
unlimited to the legal voters Of the
,ity of Fargo at such election. the
question of whether or not n hum
!red thousand dollars ($10G. 000.00) Of
ponds Of the City o' Fargo in denom-
nations of One thousand dollars
81, 900. 00) each. bearing interest at
he rate OF four per centum per an
lum, payable semi-annually, maturing
n twenty years from the date of is
sue thereof, shall be issued by the
hoard of City Commissioners OF the
tty of Fargo, for the sole purpose OF
funding one hundred thousand dollars
100, 600. COZ Of the outstanding and
floating Indebtedness of said city
which is now due and payable. OF
which will become due and paya@le
md at q lower rate Of interest. retir
ing and cancelling by and through tn
ISSUANCE by the Board OF said Com
n~issloners of the City Of Fargo. saiG
amount of the floating indebtedness o.
said City of Fargo. and that such cleo
lion shall be held at the following
famed polling places In the several
precincts and wards of such city
which precincts embrace the entire
city. and which polling places are the
usual FOtIIl6 pIoAC5 IhSA SAhs
First Ward Precinct. at the Central
House, corner 1st Ave. & 3rd st. No.
Second Ward Precinct. at the Fargc
House, Cor. Front & 4th SITS. So.
Third Ward Precinct, at the Ole
| Water Works Pumping Station. on
9TH ST. So,
Fourth Ward, First Precinct, at the
Ass County Court House.
Fourth Ward. Second Precinct. al
A. l.. Wallis Lumber Office. Cor. From
& 18th SITS.
Fifth Ward, First Precinct, at the
City Fire Department Building or
Northern Pacific Avenue
Fifth Ward. Second Precinct, at the
Public Library Building on Second
Avenue North.
Sixth Ward Precinct, at the Lincoln
| School Building. Cor. 4th st. and 9Th
Ave. N.
Seventh Ward Precinct, at the
Roosevelt School Building. Cor. 10tt
st. & 18th Ave. N.
At said election, the polls will be
kept open from eight o'clock in the
forenoon to five o'clock in the after
noon, and no longer.
Dated. Fargo, N. D.. Sept. 6. 1913.
A. r. WATKINS,
City Auditor.
coD+ q - 90 1o12N
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TO Contractorn-Call for Bid

Notice to C0ntracfOrs-CalI for Bids.
Sealed proposals will be received up
to 3 O'clock p. m, Thursday, Oct. 2.
1913, for the excavaction, erection and
completion of the Hesper consolidated
school to be erected at Hesper, N. o.,
in strict accordance with plans and
specifications furnished by Arthur Van
Horn, architect, Bismarck, N. D.
All bids must be accompanied with a
certified check for the sum Of FIVE 60
per cent Of the amount of bid. payable
to j.. M. H~ellisvig, president of school
board, as a guarantee OF good faith on
the part of bidders.
Bids for heating and plumbing to be
separate from bids for the general
building contract. Separate bids for a
fre-proof building are also requested.
Plans and specifications on file at
the Farmers State bank. Maddox. N.
change. Fargo, N. d. at the Grand
Forks Builders exchange. Grand
Forks, ". D., at the st. Paul Builders
exchange, st. Paul. Mimi, and at the
office OF +. c. Robertson, clerk OF
school board, Hesper, NJ. d.
All bids to be sealed and addressed
TO j. M. Heliisvig, Maddox, N. D., and
marked Bids for the construction OF
the Hesper Consolidated school," and
must be In the p~ostoffce at Maddox
N. D., not later than 8 o'clock p. m.
on Oct. 2. 1913.
The board reserves b right to &C.
cept or reject any and all bids.
Dated at Hesper, N. d., Sept. s, 1913
J. M. HELLISVIG.
President.
Clerk
1sept 10 to Oct 2. 1s1s}