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Evening star., 1914-11-21
TO AID SANTA
DELIVER HIS PARCELS.
Postmaster General Burleson Mott
fies Force to Prepare for
Strenuous Time.
Advises Early Mailing of Packages
to Insure Delivery by
Christmas.

AS an aid to Santa Claus Postmaster
General Burleson today sent out no. .
tices to all post Offices that quick and
effective preparations must be mad.
at once for the handling of a record
Christmas mail. With the advance in
popularity of the parcel post system,
the Post Office Department is looking
forward to volume of mail of un-
precedented proportions. and the Post
master General warns all postmasters
that Christmas mail should not be late
in delivery: and also asks the American
public to mail its Christmas packages
as soon as possible, with Don't open
until Christmas" labeled upon them. D..
The postmasters o. the country have
been advised that the preparations for
a rush should begin at once, and that
mail must not be permitted to accu-
mulate. that extra clerks and carriers
may be hired. under the departments
restrictions, and that careful supervi-.
sion of the entire force should be given.
so that the best results may be OBJ
tanned.
Patrons are vitally Interested in
having parcels delivered on or before :
Christmas day and every effort should
be made to accomplish this" says the
Postmaster Generals letter. "A supply
of placards urging the public to mail
parcels early, wrap tneHu StCuES4y anu
address them plainly will be sent you.
and should be displayed in the main
office, stations and elsewhere, and every
other means at your command should
be used to induce the public to CO.
operate with the department to avoid
congestion by distributing the mall
ings over as many days before Christ
mas as possible. 1t should be adver-
tised especially that parcels may beag,
the words Not to be opened until
Christmas or a similar inscription.
Early Mailing Insures Delivery.
THE timeliness of gifts depends upon
their being received on or before
Christmas day: early mailing will In
sure this, whereas the practice of mail
ing packages late in the hope that they
Will reach their destination Christmas
through unavoida BILE delay. due to the
consequent congestion of the mails"
At the large city delivery offices the
carpier force and delivery equipment
will be specially organized for the ef-
fective performance of the task which
will be imposed upon the service,
This is to be done in such way AS to
admit of expansion from day to day as
the growing business demands.
Last year." the letter concludes,
Through intelligent direction and the
enthusiastic cooperation of all con-
nected with the postal service, the de-
partment successfully handled the larg-f
est quantity of holiday mail in its his
tory. This year the volume win great
ly exceed anything heretofore KNOWN
and it is confidently believed that the
same spirit will animate the force and
that all mail received at your Office
will be delivered before the close OF.
Christmas day
Evening star., 1914-11-21
LIMITATION ON STATE BANKS.
Condition to Govern Entrance Into
Reserve system May Be Suggested.

Limitation upon the power OF state
banks to make loans on real estate Sc
curitv as a condition of membership in
the federal reserve system is likely to ,
be suggested by the committee of the .
federal reserve board that is preparing
the draft of regulations to govern the :.
participation of state banks in the sys-tr
tenn. Members of the federal reserve :
board hope to have this draft before
them and to pass upon it next week. >.
Applications from many state banks .
are on file. How the state banks maynr
enter the system and still retain their.-
state charters is the problem to be an-->
swered by the federai reserve BOARD "a
Evening star., 1914-11-21
For Use in Time of War.

The horse litter DR.. Manning has de-
signed is intended to be utilized in
time of war, and in territory where an
ambulance is impracticable on account
of rocky or uneven ground. The litter
can be attached to any army pack sad
die. Igt ,
In addition, Or. Manning furnishes a..
description of "A possible Ifethod OF
making q hurry-up splint in ease Of. a
broken leg. The wounded soldiers
coat is removed, placed beneath the les
in such a manner that the leg is hah
surrounded by the garment, with the
coat rolled up on each side. On one
side of the coat roll the bayonet. is
nlaced. on the other side the sheath Or
The bayonet Then the soldiers sus-
penders or belt are to be tightly wound
around this contrivance. -..
Evening star., 1914-11-21
part of the world. He was buried al
Arlington with full military honors.

d
Arlington with full military honors.
J. Edward Brown, a machinist of the
miscellaneous shop. gave a miscella-
neouS stag party at his country home at
Glen Merry last Saturday evening.
ed an oldfashioned hay ride to and
from the station. ]. c. Moody acted as
POSTMASTER. Buffet luncheon was
served.
George E. Gardner. a machinist of
the erecting shop, is confined to his
home suffering from an attack of ner-
vous indigestion.
Louis Beach of the tool shop has re-
turned from his annual hunt through
the mountains of Virginia. Mr.. Beach
enjoys the distinction of having guided
many distinguished men on hunting
expeditions during the past forty-hve
years.
John Hilary of the west gun car
riage shop has moved from Alexan-
dria, Va, to Washington.
Mr.. Mortimer of the forge shop met
with a serious accident Wednesday
While moving a large die plate: It fell
upon his left leg, severely crushing IL
below the knee.
w. Il. Miller ana HiipCie NN
machinists of the west gun carriage
shop. who are absent on account Oh
illness, are reported to be improving.
Bohn Dulin, leading man of the Tor
pedo test house, has gone 10 tne eas.-
ern coast of Maine on business
Thomas Prother of the tool SHOP VINO
was absent on weave for week, re-
turned to work Monday.
The members of Mckinley Councii,
National Union, are notified that the
annual election will take place the nrs1
meeting in December. The present OF
ficrs with a few exceptions. nave
served continuously since its inception
Eighty per cent of the members arc
emnloyes of the navy yard.
NJ + wilhelm, machinist or the
shop. injured his PACK
Tuesday, which will compel MIN 10 pe
absent for several days.
Richard Edelin,, quarterman OIL lne
secondary mount shop. who mas oeen
ahsent for three weeks on account VI
i1iness has returned to his duties.
Forest Birrell. machlnist y. III
west gun carriage shop. with se'erai
of his friends from AlexanoIia, nag
ue+nrned from a hunting trip through
the mountains of Virginia
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Arizona's Initiative Measure Carried

PHOENIX, Ariz, November 21.-
Arizona's initiative measure providing
that so per cent of the employees shall
be American citizens in any business
employing more than five persons. car
ried at the recent election. it is an
nounced. Opponents of the measure
declare that it will be attacked In the
courts. The law will particularly af-
feet railroad construction work, min
Ing and similar lines where much oom-
mon labor is employed.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

PETER
he could have seen them nudge each
other and chuckle IT Is doubtful II he
would have guessed even then wnat
they were laughing about.
But Peter didn't see them, and he
didn't stop to say anything to Sammy
Jay He was too busy. He was pusy
cutting away those vines and brambles
as hard as ever he could so as to make
a path, and at the same time ne was
doing a lot of thinking.
IF I only had had those paths all
cut l wouldn't have torn my ciotheS
and got all scratched to pieces.
thought Peter. "Of course, m mighty
thankful that 1 could get in here in
spite of torn clothes, because II L
couldn't have Reddy Fox certainly
would have caught poor little me-.
Snip, snap, snip, snap! Peters sharp
front teeth were cutting Off the stems
of the vines and the brambles and the
bushes close to the ground and the
little path, which was very much like
a little tunnel, through the bramble-
tangle. was growing longer and longer
And still Peter kept at work. He
didn't even stop long enough to nibble
at some of the tender young bark, and
when Peter forgets to eat he Is very
much In earnest In the first place,
Peter was anxious to get home to the
dear Old Briar Patch just as soon as IT
was safe to go, and to do that he must
first cut his way out of the bramble-
tangle or else tear his clothes and
scratch himself some more So he kept
right at it, snip, snap. snip. snap
At last he was almost to the end He
could see between the stems to the
A few minutes more and he would be
on his way to the dear Old Briar Patch.
And right then Peter saw something
that made him stop short.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

The Investor - This coin -operatcd
piano makes such Il tiendish din no one
will put II nickel in to start it.
The lnventor-luite 50. But | have
made it self-startin and continuous so
it will take a nickel in the slot to stop
it for two minutes. Any one will spend
a nickel for that-Chicago News.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Austria Using Older Landstrum.

VENICE, November 21.-The new levy
from the Landstrum of the years 1870
to 1890 has begun in Vienna and will
continue daily until the list is ex-
hausted. Four commissions are sitting
and about 5000 men arc passed daily
for entrance to the army.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Several changes were made in the
personnel of the assessors office this
week. Katharine w. Humphries, assist
ant inspector of licenses, at 1000 per
annum, was appointed clerk in the wa
ter main tax division at S1.200. She
succeeds F.. w. Bishopp. deceased. NJ.
j.. Granville, clerk at $500, WAS ap-
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Private W. r. CraiIe or ensIne eU IN.
nanr No is still on the sick list
Sraile was injured in motor cycle
accident. He returned to duty SUI,
fered a relapse and had to return nome
for additional treatment
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Richard Edelin,, quarterman of the
s.condary mount shop. who has been
absent for three weeks on account OF
;n,,oss has returned to his duties.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Can't. George Helff of engine company
No has gone on a ten-day cunning
trip. He expects to return with
supply of game for Thanskiving.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

S. \. Wade, a helper of the forge
shop, had his right leg fractured below
the knee by the breaking Of large
pair of tongs while working at the
large steam hammer.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Assistant Engineer a. l.. Hancock
of engine company No is trying
his hand at shooting game In lower
Maryland.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Cant William F. Lanahan of engine
company No had holiday Tuesdayc
Not long enough for trip II- W
ing his fishing tripOlate in the summer.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

The new openhearth furnace of the
foundry started operation November
16 and is being worked with much sue.
cess.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

II. NJ. Darling and Robert Barber,
quarterman and leading man, respec-
spent several days cunning in Prince
Georges county, Md.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Arthur Quigley, a machinist of the
tool shop, has gone to the mountains In
southern Virginia on his annual hunt.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Harry Orrison. private of engine conf
pauy No. -. has gone to the vicinity of
roint of Rocks, Md, and Catletts, Va,
on Il cunning trip. He thinks that by
shooting on both sides of the river he
NAV get some game.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

NJ. F. wilhelm, machinist OF the
,,iscei,,neous shop, injured his back
tuesday, which will compel him 10 Dc
absent for several days.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Private E. l. HUNT of engine com
panv No. 10 has returned from gun
stafion calvert county, Nd. He killed
three dozen rabbits and fourteen BIRDS
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Private ! L. Preipkert of truck COM
panv No started Wednesday morning
for a ten-day trip to his former home,
near Bangor, Me. He visits his old
home at least once each year and while
there goes cunning for big game.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Cant. z. R. Davis of engine company
No IL was off duty for -FOUR Gays 'iiis
y.ee,- and eneut the time moving.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

private Grover Bishop of engine
company No - is in the vicinity of
Hillsville, Va, cunning. He expects to
nag u couple of turkeys.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Thomas Wallace. who was a helper
in the tool shop. and also a retired
seaman of the u. S. N, died November
IL. Mr.. Wallace gave forty-ive years
Of his life to the service of his coun-
try as a seaman in the navy. seeing
many eventful years. both in times of
peace and in times of war, in every
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Private w ]. O'Donnell of engine
company No. IL is again on the sick
list. He recovered from his Illness
had a relapse and had to return TO peo-
Evening star., 1914-11-21

K. NJ Curtis, member of truck COM
panv No. 1, has returned from his fall
vacation. He spent his holiday in At
lantic City.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Private w II. Nash of engine COM
many No. II is spending five days in
Virginia. He expects to experience
GOOD luck shooting birds and rabbits.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Lieut.. J. W. Green of engine company
No -. has returned from an Interesting
trip to the Blue Ridge mountains in
virginia The lieutenant killed two
turkeys and a number of birds, rab-
bits and squirrels.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Forest BirreIl. a machinist OF the
west gun carriage shop. with several
of his friends from Alexano.,a. .t,st maS
retnrned from a hunting trip through
tbe mountains of Virginia
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Roster Wright, private of engine CON
pany No. Is, left on cunning Trip re
expects to shoot in Maryland and VIZ
-inia for about ten days.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Engineer Conrad Weitzeli of engine
company No was detained at nome
part of the week on account or SIGN
ness He was not seriously Ill.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Capt C. A. Kramer OF engine c3a 3ni,
- NJ : has returned from his fall
ya cation. He spent part of his leave IN
MARYLAND and part in virginia
:.Rirds we're scarce" said the cap
in "but l got twenty-five rapplts'
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Private John Farr of engine company
No. Is has returned from a cunning
killed fortv-five rabbits and only d few
birds.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

George X. Huttel. q machinist of the
tool shop. met with a serious accident
last Saturday morning. While on his
way to market on his wheel the han
dlebars came loose. causing him to lose
control and throwing him against a
tree. He received a fractured nose and
Jaw.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Capt. ]. H. Virnstein of engine com
nany No. 16 had day off Monday. He
took trip to the vicinity OF Oakland,
Va. where he enjoyed sport with gun
and dogs. His report to his company
was that he killed one rabbit, four
quail and q crow.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Private ]. NJ. Davis of engine com
pany No. Is has gone to his old nome u
1-ulpeper, Va on a cunning trip. Davis
thinks eight days shooting ought to
bring him all the game he wants.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Capt. P. D. Martin of truck company
No has returned from a trip to Beale-
ton, Va Capt. Charlie Kramer and
.ynch, u friend. went with him, but the
three sportsmen killed only enough
"a bbits for one dinner.
The country was so dry that the
dogs were useless" said Capt. Martin,
and even many of the branches were
dry The rain has improved cunning
conditions" he said. and We may take
another trip in the near future"
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
Walter Walker
EDITOR
LANE AND RADIUM
-HH
= DIT o n

CECRETARY LANES proposal that all public lands suspected
~ OF containing radum bearing should be Withdrawn from
and kept for the good has again stirred the old
roversy between the western and anything that looks like
Conservation Colorado particular violently opposing his
recommendation the ground that of its valuable indus
tresthe production of radiumis mperilled 1t is the
noty problem that has confronted the the
the waerpower the national forests and the cattle
Every with immense natural of kind
within its borders naturally exploit them for the welfare of
the though they be part of the public domain Mr..
Lane himself far from being conervaonist of the Pnchot
school, every knows but he takes the position that
radum has the possibility of proving of the bles
sings mankind the of If the government has
of this and expensive he thinks should be kept
for the and dsspaed for the benefit of
group of private spectators. But suaton
secretary of the who has been ghtng the by his
opening of and ongosed of public land
face the opposition of the section that has been prang him
most Most of look quietly and be assured that what
Secretary Lane does with the national apt be
about right-Lesie's.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
EDIT ORAL
The Daily Sentinel
TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1914
OUR BOUMDLESS WEALTH

f1E striking figures the Preliminary Estimates of the De-
partnent of Agriculture those showing that only per
of the total of the United States unavailable for g
culture or fruit growing
The foundation of national prosperity is the fertility of soil,
declares the Louisville Courier Journal country with per
of fertility supplied with the best of national In
countriesor example Japan-he figures made by the
department of agriculture reversed Only about per
of Japan's total is available for agriculture.
The fact that for every cultivation America
there 37 awaiting the hoe shows that may look
ward becoming four rich and America
the first of nations in diplomacy fighting strength she is the
puocra with 27 of her natural
returning profit.
As the country fills up with population the "backtohe-fam
problem will be solved without propaganda contends the Courier
Journal In deney crowded countries little arabic ground lies
idle that which reserved by andownng aristocacy
otherwise kept of the market for farms When America
years older she will be least per weaher than she
today and the full development of her agricultural
will then have been reached.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
Grand Valley Lacks
Farming Apparatus

The Grand valley needs up-to-
date farming implements more than
anything else" declared. w. s. Far
rar, manager of the Nebraska Silo
Co., who returned to Lincoln, Nebr..
yesterday after weeks investiga-
ton of conditions in the valley.
"Your valley is far behind eastern
sections in everything but fruit
growing. Considering the number of
cows in the valley the few separators
YOU have here makes success at
dairying almost an impossibility
There are only two or three silos in
the valley. where because OF the
small acreage tracts there should be
hundreds. Manure spreaders seem
to be unknown here and there is a
general lack of up-to-date farming
appliances.
THE valley is an ideal place for
intensive farming, but tho first es-
sentials in making 1t success is pro-
per tools.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
MONA QUICKLY
ENDS INDIGESTION

Do not continue TO suffer with
heartburn. dizziness, after dinner
distress, headache, biliousnoss, pain
in the bowels or sour and gpssy stonl-
ach. Get relief at once-buy today
IA fifty cent box of Mi-o-na fab
lets. They quickly and surely end
indigestion and stomach distress
are perfectly harmless.
There is no long waiting for re-
sults-no need to deprive yourself
of the food you like best but fear to
take because of stomach distress. Eat
what you want at amy time and take
Mi-o-na Tablets.
Do not suffer stomach distress
another hour. 1t is not only need
less but may be dangerous-many
serious diseases have their origin in
the stomach and bowels.
Begin using Mi-o-na now-at
once. Money back If not satisfied
at the c. d. Smith Drug Co.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
Wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop cough or cold. d. p.
Lawson of Edison. Tenn, writes
DIR. Kings New Discovery is the
most wonderful cough. cold and
throat and lung medicine l ever sold
in my store. II cant be beat. II
sells without any trouble at all. 1t
needs no guarafltee." This is true,
because Dr.. Kings New Discovery
will relieve the most obstinate OF
coughs and colds. Lung troubles
quickly helped by its use. You should
keep bottle in the house ut all
times for all members OF the family.
SO cents and 81. All druggists OF
by mail. II. II. Bucklin 4 Co.. Phil
adelphia or st. Louis.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20

An Illinois village turned its back and his niece
who had been united marriage The ostracsm made
pee The couple isolated from their neghbors and fe
low townspeope if they alone desert isle result
that be unexpected followed The and the girl
killed themselves We had rather the BAR of Judg
that LAST Day for the wrong dongs of the unhappy
pie who committed semurder than for the ofenses of those vii
layers who practced the cruel osracism.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
THE EVE OF WATERLOO
(By LORD BYRON.)

ByRON)
There was sound Of revelry by night,
And Belgium's capital had gathered then
Her beauty and her chvalry, and bright
he lamps shone DER fair women and brave men
thousand hearts beat happy; and when
Music with its voluptuous SWELL
Soft eyes lookd love to eyes which spake again,
And all went merry marriage bell
But hush bark deep sound strikes like rising kne
Did ye not hear it? No! twas but the wind - 3
Or a car rafting DER the stony street, Wa1Hf
On with the dance let joy be unconfined
No sleep till morn when Youth and Pleasure meet
10 chase the glowing hours with flying feet
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20

L. Antics certainly fitted every way for membership
the advisory board of the highway commission and the Grand
Junction richly entitled to the appointment when the
cancy in March No has been enthusiastic in
good road work Colorado than Mr. Antics and
better informed the situation We will take pleasure
doing all Mr. Antics placed the advisory board
the board.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
RAILROAD STRIKE
IS QUICKLY ENDED
Associated Press.

Albany. N. ", Jan. 20.-Opera-
tions on the Delaware 4 Hudson
railway reached practically normal
proportions today. The 16-hour
strike ended last night when officials
at the suggestion of G. w. w. Han
ger. of the federal board of media
ton and conciliation, acceded to the
demands of the reinstatement of the
two discharged employees.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20

The suffering and agony experienced by the ragged of
Gen. Huertas army it fled into this country seek asylum
from the hands of the rebel army, of the
class bitterness that which bee the army of Napoleon
the from Moscow although of the suffering
long drawn Over goo refugees including 1907
and 900 children made the band which, footsoe
ing and cold, crossed the Texas border Sunday.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20

John Schmidt of Hoboken. N Y,
who has been here for several days.
left this morning on No. for Salt
Lake.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20

The proposal of the Colorado editors campaign for
lower passenger this certain prove popular
and is that entirely justified. We shall
give any reasonable along this line hearty and loyal
support.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
S3a 100000 TO RUN CITY.
senl Ii. snecinl service.

Ch.cago. Jan. i9.-The city's
budget for 1914 calls for s39,00
o0o. an increase of $4,000. 900 over
last year. The sum is s90O,0 900 in
excess of the city's estimated reve-
nue..
The largest items are: Police,
- t,038,592; fire department. S3.595.-
s35; health department, s2.413,992;
etreets, si,553.G5e; engineering,
S6,126.752, and harbor and subway
commission. s3.5O0,000.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
Blues Win n Game.

Blues Win Game.
The Blues have at last come into
their own, and demonstrated that
they had 1t in them. Last evening at
the "Y" they took the Hoel boys into
camp by the score of 81 to 49, Now
they are right after the leaders, the
Cardinals.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20

The Pueblo Chefain rises ask if those fellows who be-
long all the lodges will take conzance the federal
plan prevent nerockng memberships and proceed un-
scramble themselves
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-20
How to Hrenk un a CoId.

George P. Pfung of Hamburg, N.
y, says: Chamberlain Cough
Remedy will break up a cold the
quickest of anything / have ever
used. This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic. 1t is most
effectual and is pleasant and safe to
take. Try it. For sale by all drug
gists.