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Evening star., 1915-02-14
PLEA FOR POSTAL
STATION IS DENIED
Branch Will Not Be Installed in
Department Building
on Avenue.
COST MORE THAN $25, 900,
SAYS PRAEGER IN LETTER
Cites Numerous Deliveries and
Other Facilities in the
Business Section.

Merchants in the business section
will not enjoy the privileges of postal
facilities which they asked be restored
in the Post Office Department building
at 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Postmaster Otto Praeger
last night. in letter to Isidor Grosner.
chairman of the committee of business
men who drew up the petition for the
additional facilities, declared that he
could not see the necessity.
Cannot See Need.
postmaster Praeger declared that he
could not see the need of an expendi-
ture of between $24 1000 and $4,000 an
nually for the establishment of a postal
station, open from am. to 10 pm,
with lock box, general delivery, regis
try and money order service. He de-
clared that the post office authorities,
the lock boxes and window deliveries,
with the view to building up and i'm
proving the carrier delivery service.
In support of his contention that the
present postal service in the Pennsyl-
vania avenue territory is adequate Post
master Praeger described in detail what
this service consists of. He points out
that there are seven daily mall deliveries,
beginning at am. in the market and
commission house district, and ending
at midnight for the hotels: three daily
parcel post deliveries, eighteen reg
ular mail collections a day Ga collection
every eighty minutes from Z to IL
am. and from Z to IL p.m.), and, in
addition to these eighteen collections.
six parcel post collections by wagons
and two additional collections of mail
by automobile direct from office build
ings and other large mailing points.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
$3.50 AUTOMATIC ADDER

Guaranteed accur Q { e,
durable all metal cast
ings. Pocket size, capac-
ity $999, 999. 90. Post
paid $3.50. Attractive.
New. No competition:
useful in home or Office.
Refund will be allowed
to those becoming agents.
COLLINS OFFICE MA
CHNERY CO.,
1925 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Previous Removal.

The recent change of the post office
from Pennsylvania avenue is not the
first time that the main Office of this
city has been moved. Unfortunately.
every removal leaves a scar and
sting behind. In fact, when the post
office was set up on the south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue, in it's recent To-
cation, SO great was the opposition that
the Post Office Department maintained
contract station for a period of six
years at the corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, where station rs
is now located. and it was conducted
by the same clerk now in charge of
that station.
II have stated these facts to show
that possibly a very natural and laud
able civic pride in this particular busi-
ness section of the city enters into this
question, (as it almost invariably en-
ters into protests against a change of
post Office site) and makes the situa-
ton seem a hardship. Notwithstanding
the bountiful postal facilities Afforded
to the business section south of F
street.
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
Demand for Oil Property

During tho recent weeks there have
been many sales Of oil property In the
Mid-Continent field and tho demand for
production Is insistent and active. Big
concerns are obtaining ali the land they
can buy at such bargain prices a. may
be possible. However, tho figures have
not been especially low. They arc not
Of the hard-tmes sort, and producers
who have talked with Tho Journal
about tho present boom In old-peoduo-
ton sales arc convinced that higher
prices for oil properties are sure to b
reached in the near future. Incidental
ly. some local oil operators have . sort
Of premonition that market quotations
on crude Oil are to be given an upward
boost by those who do tho buying.
When this hoped-for ''upiift" u to
come is not predicted definitely. because
predictions along this limo cannot be
definite. But it is pointed out that .
falling OF in the Cushing oil food 10
daily becoming moro manifest and that
tho ever-increasing demand for tho
products Of the wells Is bound to exert
effects on prices sooner or later. It
10 this idea that impels owners Of oil
properties to put big prices on their pro-
duction and to look forward with op-
timism as to trade possibilities Of tho
future.-The OIL and Gas Journal, July
Is 1915.
The Washington times., 1915-07-19

Congress IL, likely to be called on to
increase the force Of secret agents at
the disposal of the government. This
means not alone to increase the Secret
Service of the Treasury Department.
but also the Department Of Justice
force.
Since the European war began, this
Government has found itself much
hampered because Of the need OF more
competent secret agents Cranhs. spies
and others whose activities are question:
able, have caused no end Of trouble.
and the small secret agent force has
been unable to cover all the ground.
AS is we'll known. stricter steps have
been taken to guard the White House.
Since Frank Hollis attempt to blow UP
the Capitol, the guards have beon In
creased at all office buildings.
At the State. War and Navy Depart
ment building, the force of uniformed
watchmen has been increased. No one
without a pass Is allowed to enter the
building after office hours. The object
of this is to guard against the theft of
valuable papers.
Naval secrets have disappeared from
papers were abstracted through the ef-
forts Of agents Of foreign powers.
The additional safeguarding of the
public buildings does not, Of couse,
meet the needs as to more secret agents.
But 1t shows the situation Ia worrying
high officials.
In some quarters IL is suspected that
Germany has a number Of underground
workers in this country. 1t Is likely
some Of the other European couAtries
also have spies here.
The passport frauds and the supposed
efforts to transmit military information
by wireless have required the services
Of a large number Of Government
agents. However. 1t Is also true that
the efforts Of the British to enlist re-
tivities of the allies have also required
close watching.
At the time Of the civil war this Gov
eminent developed one Of the best secret
service systems In the world. Plenty
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
Oil and Gas News
GUSHING TOTALS.


Reports differ as to whether Cushing
district 5000 barrels in daily output in
Gypsy oil Company. which scouts the
district extensively. estimates the pro-
duction q still around 2l6.ooo to 20 900
barrels. but other pipe line companies
arc now placing Il at 100. 900 barrels. and
say that the decline Is steadily reduc-
ing tho totals every day.
Drilling operations are busiest on tho
southern and western edges Of the
North End" The eastern edge Of this
part Of the district has been put to
route by seven or eight recent dry
holes.
Very ittls Cushing ell IL being sold
- daily eoRtfacts. One Of the lafg.
est pipe line buyers, whS Has been
chipping heavily to Texas, states that
he has net bought . barrel Of Cush.
Ing crude In three weeks. and that
the only offers Of sale made t. hin
lately are anywhere from 10 to rs
per cent above the market or PIPE
line price Of 20 cents. Tie Cushing
prod1cers are AllinE whatever con-
tracts tbeS have outstanding, but are
holding off from new contFncts On
the belief that the price will DO
raised soon.
Some Of the smaller ouyers. chiefly
representing Oklahoma and Kansas re-
fineries, are said to be paying bonuses
at Cushing. and to be getting less oil
than ever, even at these higher prices.
-Muskogee Daily Phoenix. July 1s. 1913.
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
$4,000 IN "BREEzES"
SOLD IN WASHINGTON
More Than $500 Sent in Today
to Summer Outings Commit
tee and More Fans Asked.

with more than $500 sent in to the
headquarters Of the Summer Outings
Committee this morning the total col
lections of the Baby Fan Campaign will
exceed $1,000, 1t Is estimated.
Though the Buy a Breeze" move
ment was planned for last Thursday
and Friday only, 1t grew in momentum
and It Is still going at a good clip. On
Saturday fans ctill were being sold. and
today orders for additional fans to take
on picnics and to be sold in several
buildings were received. Mrs. Seton
gathered UP every odd fan that could
be found. and got the printer to give
her some ''left-overs.''
But those who wished to contribute
did not wait to get a fan for an excuse
today. Most Of the $500 received was
from persons who had just learned OF
the campaign.
The headquarters at 14oS H street will
be open for several days yet to clear
up the business of the campaign. No
detailed statement Of the money re-
ceived will be made until 1t is all In the
bank,
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
NO RESERVATIONS YET
FROM THE NAVY YARD
Mechanics Reported to Have
Asked for Jobs at New
Remington Arms Plant.

Though representatives Of the REM
ington Arms Company. when in WASH
ington last week. announced that from
$50 to 200 signatures OF mechanics. many
or them from the Washington navy
yard. had been secured to go to the
companys new plant at Eddystone,
Pa. no designations have occurred In
the navy yard yet. 1t was stated there
today.
Onicers of the International Associa-
tion or Machinists here said they had
neard that more than 100 applications
Tor positions had been made here, bu,
tnat this was no guarantee that the
positions would be accepted.
AT the office Of Captain Eberie, com.
mandant Of the navy yard, 1t was said
today that no designations had beer
received. No notice 10 required. how.
ever. and II the employees decided tc
leave this week they could. within TWEEN
ty-four hours.
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
Secret Service Men
Guard Summer Cottage
Of British Ambassador

BOSTON. July 19.-When Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. the British ambassador, ar
rives at his summer cottage, at Bev-
erly Cove. this week he will find q
picked guard Of United States Secret
Service men on hand to protect him
from cranks.
The men have already arrived and
yesterday made q thorough search OF
the Fanny Powell Mason cottage. which
the ambassador will occupy.
After satisfying themselves that all
was well they took up stations at the
main and water front entrances to the
estate.
It is said the guard was placed a. q
result Of the letter written at New Or
leans by the mysterious "Pearce." who
threatened the British ambassador.
The best men available for the serv.
ice are there. Among them are men
who did duty at Sycamore Hill when
Theodore Roosevelt was President and
others who looked after the safety OF
President Taft during the summer he
spent at Beverly.
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
Prisoner Did Not Escape
From Detective Springman

Detective James Springmart. Of head
quarters, was not the police officer from
whom a prisoner escaped on June Is. as
enormously stated at the time.
Oliver Washington. alias Pete WASH
ington, was brought back from Phila-
delphia by Detective springman. SPRING
man turned the prisoner over to an
other officer, and it was while the other
officer was taking Washington to the
police station that the prisoner escaped.
Detective Springman has an enviable
reputation for handling prisoners. and
during the fifteen years he has been in
the department has never had a COM
plant made against him for the man.
ner in which he has handled persons
under arrest.
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
Cards Worse Than Liquor,
Says Rev. E. Hez Sven

More persons have been led away
from the teachings OF Christianity by
playing cards than by the use Of in
toxicating liquors." declared the Rev.
E. Hez Sven. pastor Of Centennial
Baptist Church, Seventh and I streets
northeast. In preaching last night on
the subject. "should Ministers Play
Cards"
Gard playing leads to more serious
offenses," Mr.. Sven said. 1T fire.
queAtly results in suicides and murder.
and more frequently in cheating and
gambling" Mr.. Sven announced that
next Sunday evening he will preach on
tho subject, SHOULD Ministers Dance. "
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
National Union Goes
To Chesapeake Beach

The National Union Of the District, .
fraternal bepeft organization. Is giving
its annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach today. About 1000 tickets have
been sold.
The program includes athletic events
and speeches. among tho speakers an
nounccd being F. e. Ferguson. Of Colo
RADIO. national presiden Of the orsaniza-
ton. Henry J. Stahl Is chairman Of the
committee on ARRANGEMENTS
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
More Secret Service
Agents Needed by q. S.
Need Apparent Ever Since Beginning of European
War, and Congress Is Likely to Be Asked for
Increased Appropriation.

agents Is available II Congress will pro-
vide the money
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
German Free Masons Sever
With French and Italians

Berlin, via London. May 20. =
The German Grand Lodge of
Free Masons today adopted the
following declaration:
In view of the attitude of the
Italian Free Masons, who in
spired by French sympathisers.
took part in the political struggle
leading to the war and thereby
violated the cardinal principle of
Free Masonary expressly forbid
ding such methods, the German
Grand Lodge hereby sewers all
former relations with Italian and
French Free Masonary.
Toward Free Masons i in
other hostile lands the Grand
Lodge re.affirms the decision
adopted at an esrlier date that
all relations of various grand
lodges be suspended from the
outbreak of hostilities. :"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
ecLOVIS WILL CELEBRATE
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

/ tent shows, ferris wheel, carry
all. two brass bands and Other
attractions, which go to make up
first class carnival company.
The Clovis band will be out in
uniform playing the national
airs to again revive that patriot
ism with which every true
American is imbued.
Two committees were appoint
ed at the Chamber of Commerce
Meeting. Tuesday night, as fol-
lows: Advertising; Bert Cur
less, A. E. Curren and Jack Hull.
Finance; W. L. Mansfield. A. l..
Gurley. B j. Gait.
Since Clovis has not had a 4th
of July celebration in 8 or a
years. she is going to make up
for lost time on this occasion.
So perfect your arrangem = n Is
to be here. for if you do not at
tend this celebration we will all
be disappointed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
w. 0. w. dwelling

The Woodmen Ceremonies of
the unveiling of the Woodmen
Monuments in the Clovis and
Blacktower cemeteries will take
place next Sunday afternoon,
June 9th. The Woodmen of the
World and the Woodmen Circle
will meet at the Elk's Hall at
1890 a. m. and march in a body
to the Baptist Church where q
sermon will be delivered especi-
ally to the Woodmen by Rev. M.
Reece, the pastor. At O'Clock
they will again meet and pro-
ceed to the cemetery. where the
unveiling of the monuments will
occur with appropriate cere-
monies and special music. The
Clovis band has been engaged
for the occasion. Simultaneous.
ly the Woodmen of the World
unveiling will be held in Texico.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Heavy Rains

Heavy rains fell all over Curry
County Sunday, with the excep.
tion of in a few isolated spots,
and Clovis was one of the spots,
which failed to received its share
of this much needed moisture.
From three miles north of town
to the breaks. a distance of AZ
miles. a heavy rain fell soaking
the wheat fields, assuring one
of the best crops of this cereal
in the history of our country.
A good rain also fell south and
east of here. Texico experienced
a good shower. Monday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Curry County Inventor

Thomas F. Gallagher. of near
Texico, has invented a trap for
catching wild animals. For
many years, humane societies
and animal keepers have hoped
for the invention of a trap which
will give satisfaction and which
will not injure or kill the animal
as is now often done with. the
steel trap. Mr.. Gallagher has
solved the problem with his in
vention, which works in all kinds
of weather and will not injure
the animal trapped in the slight
est manner. 1t will likewise
prove valuable to those who de-
sire to secure uninjured animals
for exhibition purposes. An an
imal trapped by the cruel steel
trap sometimes suffers for days
and weeks before the trapper
comes and death relieves its
sufferings. This new invention
will catch all kinds and sizes of
animals and has been thoroughly
tried out and found to fill a long
felt want.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04

IL has been definitely decided
to hold a 4th of July celebration
in Clovis this year. Arrange
ments are now being perfected
by committees of citizens work
ing through the Chamber o!
Commerce to entertain the visi-
tors on this the greatest OF
Americas celebration dates.
We have a double reason to cele-
brate this year. for while the
rest Of the world is engaged in a
cruel war, your Uncle Sam" is
enjoying peace. prosperity and
happiness. And Curry County
in particular, is enjoying one of
the most prosperous years in its
history. We are all extremely
thankful that this state of affairs
exist and deem it right and
proper to celebrate our national
independence in a manner truly
befitting the glorious occas on.
Clovis takes this opportunity
through her Chamber of Com
merce and citizen committees of
inviting you to be her guests,
and promises that no pains will
be spared to make your stay both
pleasant and profitable. While
you will be given every liberty
consistent with good govern
ment, we will counteuance no
rowdyism on the part of anyone.
The keys of the city will be
turned over to you by the Mayor
on this date. but our motto will
be- a safe and sane celebration. y
se will entertain you free with
program consisting of good
clean athletic sports. music,
bands, speaking, ball game be
tween Clovis and Siaton. horse
show, auto race, creased pole
climbing, sack race, burro race
and amusements of all sorts.
The Southern Carnival Com
pany will he here beginning July
4th for week. This is one of
largest and best shows of the
kind in existence, and are com
ing here at the request of the
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
especially for the 4th of July
celebration. They have ten big
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Another Ball Team

A new base ball team has made
its appearance on the local dia-
monds. This is the team organ
lied by R. o. Robinson. the
local agent for Harley Davidson
motorcyc les, with the assistance
of some of the local fans. The
team is starting out well, having
won practically all of its games
so far. Last Sunday afternoon
while the Clovis team was losing
to the Topeka boys. the Harley
Davidson team beat the Texico
team 20 to 6. The fea lures of
this game were the home runs
by Johnson and Burgin. AL
though a severe shower of hail
and rain overlook the boys on
their return trip. they all say
they enjoyed it fine.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
w. w. Harvey Sells Grocery

w. W. Harvey has sold his in
terest in the Harvey & Morris
Grocery to his partner, J. B.
Jack" Morris, the latter taking
entire management on the first
of the month. Mr.. Harvey has
not announced vet just what he
expects to do, but he will re-
main in Clovis for the time be-
ing. Everybody in the country
knows Jack Morris and his wide
acquaintance and popularity has
been largely instr nmental in
building up a big business for
the firm. They handle only the
best brands of canned foods and
always have everything that the
market affords in fruits. vege-
tables a nd country produce.
The concern will hereafter be
known as the Morris Grocery
Company.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Topeka Takes Two Games

The best aggregation OF ball
twiriers that have ever tackled
the local nine this season were
those from Topeka, who played
here Sunday and Monday. They
came here direct from Topeka
and returned direct, playing no
games en- route. Their object
being t. deliberately clean up on
the Clovis team which they we'll
succeeded in doing. That our
home team was out. classed was
fact now generally conceded,
but had it not been for unfair
decisions of the Umpire in the
second game, the score might
have been different. During the
first inning the visitors succeed
ed in running IN six scores and
with one in the second inning
gave them a lead of z to a goose
egg" After the 3rd inning,
Sebastian held them down to 5
runs while the local team made
6
SUNDAYS game resulted in a
score # | to6 and Mondays
game IL to 6. both in favor of
the visitors. A large crowd
witnessed bo h games.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
First Methodist Church
June 9Th,

June 9th.
We are delighted with the
progress our Sunday school is
making. Now let us see how
large we can make the attend
ance this Sunday. Preaching
at eleven o'clock by our presid-
ing elder, Rev. S. E. Allison.
At three p. m. Brother Allison
will hold our third quarterly
conference. We join the other
churches in a union service at g
p. m. We give a cordial invita-
ton to all to attend our services.
j. H. Messer, Pastor.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Revival Meetings

Evangelists, ]. A. Henry and
his singer Edward Bloomer. re-
Gently of Amarillo. are holding
a series of revival meetings in
the Armo ry on South Main
Street. Rev. Henry was form.
erly member of the Denver and
Chyenne police force, and was
converted while acting as such.
Their meetings will continue
indefinitely.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Episcopal Church

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Historical subject in Bible class:
THE Reformation Era" Ow-
Ing to the absence of the pastor,
no other services on this Sum
day.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Christian Church

At the morning service Sun
day, June the 9th, the church
will select its building commit
tee. Every member is urged to
be present and have part in
this selection. At the evening
hour we will JOIN in the union
service for the |. o. o. +, at
the Lyceum.
c. W. Lambert, Minister.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Protracted Meeting
at the Dunkard Church

Bro. j. II. Morris, District
Evangelist for the District of
Oklahoma and New Mexico. will
begin a series of meetings at
the Church of the Brethren
(Dunka ard) church on Tues day
night the 9th of June. All are
invited to attend and enjoy the
meetings with US.
A. j. Rodes.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-06-04
Woman's Club Meets
With Mrs. Nooner

The Clovis Woman's Club en-
joyed the hospitality of Mrs. Ida
Nooner, Tuesday. The subject
for the afternoon was Home
Economies. A short program
was also rendered. Refresh
ments were served. The Club
will meet June 18th with Mrs.
Pattison.