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Evening star., 1916-12-26
GEN. DEvoL OPENS OFFICES.
Will Take Up Details of Plans fol-
inauguration Parade,

Gen. Carol A. Devol. adjutant genera
to Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, grand mar
shall Of the inaugural parade. today es
tablished headquarters at the War De
partment In room nearly opposite tn,
offices Of Gen. Scott and Maj. Gen. T. +
Bliss, chief Of staff to the grand mar
shal. On Gen. Devol will devolve tn,
arrangement and execution Of all tn
details of the plans adopted for the pa
rade, including the organization of tn
various divisions, the order of marcel
the route Of the procession. the place
Of assembly Of each of the organize
tions which participate and the thou
sand and one details pertaining to tn
great street pageant. He will have tn
assistance OF a corps Of experts at tn
War Department.
Gen Scott has not yet selected hi
aids, but will do SO In a few days. The:
will consist Of officers Of the Army
Navy and Marine Corps. nationa
suardsmen and few civilians.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
NEW SILVER COINS READY
FOR ISSUE JANUARY z
Half Dollars to Be Placed in Circu-
lation Then; Quarters About
Two Weeks Later.

The new silver half dollars will be put
into circulation January 2, and the new
silver quarters will be in the hands OF
the public about two weeks later. These
coins viii be simultaneously issued from
the United States Treasury In Washing
ton and the subreasuries over the coun-
try.
The coinage Of these new pieces has been
delayed far beyond the time that it was
intended that they should be the money
of the realm. II was purposed by the direc-
tor Of the mint, F. J. II. Won EngeIken,
that they should be In circulation before
the holidays, SO that they could be used
for Christmas presents and gratuities
Two things prevented; there was an
unprecedented demand for subsidiary
coin from all over the country that
kept the mints busy meeting it with
out preparing a stock for delivery for
future ISSUE and the exhaustion of ap-
propriatiOnS available slowed down the
work
With the Christmas demand for sub
sidiary coins no longer to be met the
mints now can proceed TO make UP the
stock needed to supply the country
with the new coins
Evening star., 1916-12-26
COL. JOHN E. KUHN HERE TO
HEAD ARMY WAR COLLEGE

Col. John L. Kuhn, Corps of Enrin-
GERS, formerly military attache at the
United States embassy. Berlin. arrived
In Washington today and paid his re
spects to Secretary Baker He was re-
called to become director of the Army
War College. which post he viii as
sumo at once. Col Kuhn gained much
valuable Information of military ma
ture while in Germany. and was as
signed to direct the studies of the
War College because his experience
abroad was believed to have specially
fitted him for the work. He will also
act as president of the War College.
No one has been selected to take his
place in the Berlin embassy.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
CLAIM TAXES ALREADY PAID.
Counsel for Mrs. Purvis Seek to
Restrain Virginia Officials.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. December 26.
Declaring that Mrs. Alexander Purvis
Of the Hampton Normal School. at Hamp-
ton. Va, already has paid taxes on $500
900 worth Of property held In New York
by her trustees under the will of the
late Robert c. Ogden. father OF Mrs. Pur-
Wis, have entered suit in the United States
district court to restrain the local officials
from collecting taxes assessed against
Mrs. Purvis in Elizabeth City county. The
hearing on the petition will be held in
Norfolk, January 16.
Recently Mrs. Purvis was assessed with
the 100000 for taxes for the years 1914.
1915 and 1916. amounting to $500 with
out the interest and penalties prescribed
by law. The county treasurer threat
ened to sell the household goods Of Mrs.
rurvis to satisfy the claim.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
NOT IN ADMIRALTY SERVICE.
Britain's Statement Regarding the
Arabia Sent to Germany by U. S.

The preliminary statement sent to
this government by Great Britain say
ing the British steamer Arabia, sunk
by a German submarine, without warn
ing. was not at the time, and had not
been, In admiralty service was sent to-
day to Germany.
Announcement to that effect was
made at the State Department where,
as In the case of the Marina, on which
six Americans were lost, no comment
was added Further facts are expected
from Great Britain shortly and possibly
4 reply from Germany
Evening star., 1916-12-26
FLIES DOWN THE COAST.
Jacquith Makes Trip From Atlantic
CITY to Old Point.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. December &c.
E. j. Jacquth. using a flying boat. ar
rived at Old Point shortly after 1890
o'rlock this afternoon. after an air trip
from Atlantic City.
Jacquith left Atlantic City Sunday and
made the flight to Hampton roads by
easy stages. Last night was spent on
Cobbs Island, and the fight made from
there to Old Point via Cape Charles
and across Chesapeake bay this morning.
Jacquith later few to the Atlantic coast
aeronautical station at Newport News.
After adjusting his machine and taking
on fuel and oil Jacquith will continue
his flight to Florida. He is a private
hier.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
FIRE DISPOSSESSES FOUR
FAMILIES IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va, December 90
Fire today completely gutted four frame
tenement houses here, resulting in a
total damage of between $1,000 and
$4,000. The burned houses were num-
bers los. 10S. 1l0 and liz Commerce
street, and were occupied by George
Ballard Robert Cline Edward Williams
and Edward Mills. No one was injured
and a large amount of the furniture In
the buildings was saved.
The fire started shortly before noon
today in a stable directly east of the
burned structures, and owned by Mrs.
William Rogers. The fremen worked
more than ar hour before the flames
were finally suhdued. a large part OF
the damage is covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
STORM WARNINGS ISSUED.
Weather Bureau Tells of Coming
Winds for Costal Regions.

Storm warnings for the Atlantic
coast from Fort Monroe to Jackson
vile and for the east gulf coast from
Bay st. Louis to Rockwell. Fla, were
issued today by the weather bureau.
over eastern Texas was moving east
and would cause strong northeast and
east winds on the south Atlantic coast
and southeast to south winds on the
east gulf coast this afternoon and to-
night.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Rev. S. v. Leech's Will Filed.

Rev. Samuel V. Leech. who died No.
vember 2s. left an estate valued at
$4,000. according to the petition for
the probate Of his will. dated July IS
last. The estate is chiefly composed
OF New York city bonds. The heirs are
the widow. Rebecca +. Leech, and u
daughter, Frances n. Lcech. of Wash
ington; two sons. Walter F. Leech of
Burnsville. w. Va, and Edward r.
Leech of Denver. Col. and a grandson,
Walter II. Leech OF Rensselaer,. N. "
Attorney Paul Sleman appears for the
estate.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
D. C. Must Buy 1000 Tons of Coal

Bids for supplying 1000 tons of coal
to the District government will be
opened Thursday at the municipaf
building. This will be the third time
this season the local government has
been forced to go into the open market
for coal on account of the alleged fail
ure of its contractor to supply th,,
necessary fuel 1t Is said no coal has,
been received from this concern since
early in December, as a result of which
10O0-ton purcha ses have been made of
the brenda Coal Company of Baltimore
and the j. p. Agnew Company of this
city,
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Snow and Cold in the West.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, December 90
Snow fell today over part of the city for
the sixth time in forty years since the
weather bureau was established here. 1t
melted almost as rapidly as it fell. Foot
hills in this section were topped with
white.
DENVER, Col. December 26-Low
temperatures were recorded in the Rocky
mountain region today. Modena, in south
ern Utah, reported the lowest tempera
ture, "a degrees below zero. 1t was 20
below at Cheyenne, Wyo.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Checks for McCrory EMPLOYEES.

Approximately $3.50 has been distributed
to the female employees Of the McCrory
five and ten cent store who have given
continuous service for one year or more
The christmas checks were given in
proportion to the length of service The
checks were distributed in accordance
with a custom of many years. the New
York office sending them to all of the
$50 stores
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Saws U-Boat Fired at Liner.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, December 90.
The captain Of the Italian steamer
Petro, Rio de Janeiro to Hampton roads,
reported on arrival at Old Point today
that his vessel was chased by a sub
marine and that the undersea craft fired
five times at his vessel, but missed
The master of the Petro estimated that
tn submersible must have been at least
500 feet long. The Petro will come to
Newport News to load cargo.
The attack on the Petro was made
while that vessel was In the Mediter-
ranean sea, about three weeks ago.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Church Aids Nine. Mountford.

Daniel A. Lane, treasurer of the board
of deacons of the Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church. has forwarded to The
Star a check for $3.50. a contribution
from the church to the Nine. Mountford
fund to aid the crippled lecturer on the
Bible and Palestine.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Straw Shot Wounds T. W. Bowles.

Reckless shooting on the part of an
person this morning came
near resulting in the serious wound
ing of Thomas w. Bowles. forty years
old. a resident Of Mount Rainier. Md.
He was walking on 10th street be-
tween c and ID streets southwest
shortly before noon when a stray shot
struck him and inflicted q scalp wound.
II is thought by the police that the bull
let probably came from a rife that had
been given as Christmas present
Bowles refused to go to a hospital.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Celebration at Mount Rainier

unique Christmas celebration was
held in Mount Rainier Saturday night un
der the auspices of the Third Ward I'm
provement Association. Santa Claus,
impersonated by a member Of the asso-
citation, with a bag full of toys. went
from house to house and distributed
appropriate gifts to the children, =
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Workman Overcome by Gas.

Samuel Stephenson, colored, 1922 Har-
rison street, Anucostia, was overcome by
gas while working at the plant of the
Washington Gas Light Company. foot of
18th street southeast, this morning. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital where
he quickly revived and was able to 20
home
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Bishop Richter Slightly Better.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. December 20.
The condition OF Rt Rev. Henry J.
Richter, bishop Of the Roman Catholic
diocese Of Grand Rapids, was reported
to be slightly improved today Bis op
Richter, who is seventy-eight years old,
was stricken with pneumonia last Sunday.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Andrew Fletcher Heads Company.

NEW YORK, December 26.--Andrew
Fletcher, member Of the executive COM
mittee Of the American Locomotive Com
pany, has been elected president of the
company to take effect January /, 1917
Mr.. Fletcher succeeds W. II. Marshall,
who recently resigned
Evening star., 1916-12-26
U-Boat Sinks Spanish Steamer.

LONDON, December 26.-The Spanish
steamship Marques de Urquijo has been
sunk by German submarine, says an
announcement made last night py
Lloyds Shipping Agency. The crew OF
the vessel was landed.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
American Gifts to Berlin Children.

BERLIN. December 26.-The Amer
ican Chamber Of Commerce in Berlin,
says the Overseas News Agency. gave
Christmas presents to 1000 children Of
Berlin. The American ambassador,
James w. Gerard. and Gen. Won Kessel,
commander in Berlin, were present,
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Delayed Mails Arriving.
Children Aid German War Loan,

BERLIN. December 26, by wireless to
Sayville-School children of Berlin
subscribed 100000 marks to the fifth
German war loan. according to the
latest figures made public, says the
Overseas News Agency.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
RUSH Of HOLIDAY
lob AT P. 0. over
Record Breaking Volume of
Mail Cleared Away in Ex-
ceIIent Time.
COMPARISON OF MAILINGS

The record-breaking holiday rush at
the city post Office is over according to
William IL Haycock, superintendent of
malls, and outside of n few belated pack
ages and cards passing through today
there is r"thing left of the verita. ,le
deluge of postal matter that flooded the
office during the week beginning last
Monday. Workers in the local postal
service now are taking breathing
spell preparatory to the coming New
Year shower.
The sum of SS2.5S2 was taken in by
the local post Office between December
IS and %, inclusive, this year. accord
ing to Postmaster Merritt o. Chance
Last year s64 .337 was taken in
Cancellations at the local post office
for the week of December IS to 25 were
3.5T9,916. an increase Of Sk per cent
over the same period of last year. Mr..
Haycock explained that the per cent of
increase is not great because of the fact
that local mailers of a great deal Of adj
vertislns matter withheld their con-
trinutions to the general average at the
request of post Office officials
Big Increase in Parcels.
The number Of sacks of postal matter
sent out from the local office for the
same period was 66.9Ss. an increase of
11S per cent over last year. This great
increase, according to Mr.. Haycocll,
was due to the fact that this year
Washington handled all parcel post
matter from the northern and western
states as far west as Chicago bound
for Virginia, West Virginia, North Car
olina, South Carolina and Georgia
There were 22,063 sacks from outside
points received here for delivery, an
increase of 121s per cent over last year.
The number of sacks of matter col
lected by the local substations for the
week of December IS to 25 was 5,171.
an increase of 3ia per cent over last
year. The number of sacks collected by
carriers and from drug store stations
was 10 352 an increase of 13 per cent
over last year Local deliveries of par
eel post matter were 36,065, an in
crease Of 16 per cent over last year.
Delayed Mails Arriving.
Late mail still is arriving, much of
1t evidently having been tied up be-
cause of snowstorms or congestion in
other post offices. but the employees of
the local Office are not burdened with
getting it out of the way. At no time
during the rush was there any tie-up
at the local Office
Washingtonians needed the instruc-
tions of the mail-early campaign well,
according to Mr.. Haycock. Nearly all
the parcels collected in the city were
well wrapped, and only 1909 letters,
cards and parcels were held up be-
cause they were poorly directed.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
CHANGES TO TAKE PLACE
IN THE TREASURY DEPT.
W. H. Malburn and Andrew J.
Peters to Step Down in
Near Future.

The official family of the Secretary of
the Treasury will show some changes
before the end of the present term of
the Wilson administration. w. H. Mall
burn. it is definitely known, will re-
sign as assistant secretary of the
Treasury in charge of fiduciary affairs.
Andrew J. Peters also will resign. 1t is
as positively known. as assistant secre-
tary in charge of customs.
Mr. Malburn, 1t Is expected, will quit
his present duties shortly after New
Year day. certainly before January 10.
His plans are not definitely known. but
it is presumed his future activities will
not take him back to Denver or the
west, whence he came.
Mr.. Peters will probably remain until
the end of the present term, March 4. He
still maintains his law Office in Boston,
where he visits about twice a year. I'm
less there is some change in his plans, it
is assumed he will resume the active
practice of law.
Newton Not to Resign.
secretary Of the Treasury, will remain in
Office for the present The rumors con.
Meeting his prospects with the position OF
secretary of the shipping board are laid
to rest by the certainty that he will not
resign
Mr.. Newton. during the past three
years, has had the duties of acting Secre-
tary over a greater part of the period in
the course OF many absences of the Sec
retary of the Treasury. William G. Nc
Adoo. on official business which has taken
him to many parts of the country. Be
sides, as the assistant secretary In charge
of public buildings and other affairs, Mr..
Newton has undertaken tasks that 1t is
safe to assume he would hardly feel JUS
titled in abandoning half completed
Prospective Successors.
Robert W. Woolley. former director
Of the mint. and F, ]. H. Won Engelken,
the present director of the mint. are
persistently spoken of as the prospec-
tive successors of Mr.. Peters and Mr..
Malburn. Mr. Won Engelken is a stu
dent of finance and was one of the i'm
portant factors in framing the farm
loan legislation. Mr.. Woolley was di-
rector of publicity OF the national dem
ocratic committee. having resigned as
director Of the mint to accept this post,
and IL is certain that the administra-
ton expects to repay his services with
further public Office.
The rumor that John Burke will re-
sign as treasurer Of the United States
to assume federal tudgeship seems to
have no present basis in probability.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
To AID DMANAGERS
OF INAUGURATION
Advisory Council Authorizes
Committees on Social Fea-
lures and Parade Plans.
HISTORIC PAGEANT IN VIEW

Two important committees. advisory
in character and an Innovation in In
augural management, were authorized
at the meeting today of. the advisory
council. There was a full attendance
and it was the first meeting OF any
connected with the coming
The two committees au-
thortxed are those on social features
and on the practicability and advisa-
bility Of making the inaugural paraoe
a historical pageant
Since President Wilson has ruied EN-
phatically against an inaugural oall
some social substitute is planned. II
of the sort can be devised
which will meet with the approval u
the President.
To consider plans for such supstltu.e ~
or substitutes as events TO sIHe
tainment, at which the social ieaoel
and the officials throughout the couh
try can gather, a speclal mhst
was appointed, with Inaugural ShaiI-
man Robert N. Harper at lts neao ~ n
sociated with him in this delicate WoTK,
SO important to the enjoyment OF tne
thousands of inaugural visitors. Will De
John E. Laskey, chairman of the legis-
lative committee; Arthur Peter. cna1T-
man of the finance committee; @ Shalies e,,, n,
mittee, and the two civil Commissioners.
Louis Brownlow and Oliver P. Newman.
Will Discuss Social Program.
This committee will discuss several
substitutes for the time-honored In
augural ball, and it is hoped the Pres
ident will accept an invitation to at
tend one or moro Of the functions.
Arguments pro and con regarding a
radical change in the inaugural parade,
making it partake more OF a historical
pageant, showing the growth, develop
ment and progress of the United States.
rather than purely military and club
formation, as heretofore, are to be d.
gested by a special committee yet to be
named by Chairman Harper. with Com
missioner Brownlow as chairman.
1t Is proposed that such q pageant
would include all the features of the
customary inaugural parade as Illus
trating Developments in the national
life and would be more diversified, pic
turesque, educational and inspiring. II
the pageant is decided upon there
would be hundreds Of floats In line, its
advocates argue, and 1t would be a
much more instructive and entertain
ing procession. visualizing the history
Of the country.
The members of the council attending
the conference with the inaugural chair
man today consisted of Louis Brownlow,
E. c. Brandenburg, Charles W. Darr. John
F.. Costello, Harry King, Charles A Doug
las, James S. EasbySmith. John Joy Ed
son, George r. Linkins, Robert +. Mat
tingly. Oliver p. Newman. James F. Oys-
ter, Henry B. F. Macfarland, Arthur
Peter. Thomas H. Pickford, Cuno H. Ru-
dolph.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Discuss Policies at Conference.

policies regarding inaugural details.
and the conference approved resolu-
| tion for economy that will not conflict
with a successful inauguration cele-
bration. Chairman Harper presented
to the advisory council the full list of
chairmen and vice chairmen of all in
augural committees. The council ad
| journed to meet at II O'Clock January
2. with weekly meetings each Tuesday
thereafter during the conduct Of in
augural business.
Following the conference, Chairman
Harper stated that II the historical
pageant is decided upon 1t will not be
a draft on the underwriters for the in
augural expenses.
Chairman Peter has called the finance
committee to its organization meeting
tomorrow afternoon in the cabinet
that time just how much has already
been given in voluntary contributions
for inaugural expenses will be an
nounced to the committee. and plans
will be laid for a brisk, systematic
! canvass of the entire District for funds.
100000 for Expenses.
"one hundred thousand dollars will
be enough to give the best inaugural
celebration ever held here" said Chair
man Peter today. Il will be satisfied
| when we have that amount. because
know the spirit Of economy and close
supervision of all expenses will hold
| the costs down to a strictly legitimate
basis
I'VE want to make our campaign SO
thorough that every person desiring
| to express q public-spirited zeal for the
celebration will have an opportunity
esta blish the fact just as soon as pos
| sible that sufficient guarantee fund
is ready to assure all proper inaugural
expenses. I consider the finance com
mittee Is very strong one, and feel
certain the people Of Washington will
respond generously and promptly to
our call for subscriptions"
Comfort Committee Established.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, chairman of the
committee on public comfort, which has
charge Of attending to all applications
| for inaugural reservations, and which
has a vast amount of pre-inaugural cor
lrespondence and clerical work. today
| opened headquarters in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms, 1902 street northwest
By making this arrangement Chairman
| Sinclair has made a big saving on Office
| rent for the inaugural committee. Walter
NJ. Bastian is secretary Of this committee
and will be in charge of the headquarters
during the entire pre-fnaugural arrange
ments.
Mr.. Sinclair made the following an
nouncement as soon as the office was
opered:
All persons desiring to furnish quar-
ters of any kind to visitors during the
| inaugural period are requested to call
at this office without delay and give
the folio ing information:
Name address. number of rooms.
number of persons that can be accom-
modated location and size of rooms;
! number of beds or cots that can be pro-
vided rates ner day 18th and without
meals; whether women and children
can be safely and comfortably accom-
modated. etc.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20
OREGON GETS
MEDAL OF HONOR

Hood River, July 1.-THE grant
ing of two new awards as the result
OF the final compilation OF entries
and prize winners at the Panama
Pacific exposition, copy Of which
has Just been received here by &. r..
kaylin, of this city. chief Of horti-
culture Tor the Oregon commission
at the exposition After checking
over The displays of all states and all
nations, Oregon has been awarded
the medal Of honor for the general
excellence OF the displays of deli
Ciols lrult.
a collaborator's medal has been
awarded Mr.. Raylin because of his
work ia collecting fruit displays
Among the individual growers Sc
curing medals, was c. w, Coble OF
New Bridge for his apple display.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

OF last week, which put hogs TO the
Scent mark again, Tops sold today
up TO S9.O5, while the bulk went at
$500, Eastern markets have been
on Il decline the last few days.
The bulk OF hogs sold week ago
at sS.35 to $3.50. a month ago at
$500 TO Ss.25. a year ago at $500
TO S7.45, two years agot at $40 TO
$3.50, three years ago at S9.25 to
S9,35, four years ago at $500 TO
SS.lO.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20
TELEGRAPH TOLL REDUCED
Western Union Makes Special Rate
for Sending Money TO Soldiers.

ihat there has been a considera-
BILE demand for the transference OF
money to men with the guard at the
border has been noticeable at the To-
cal Wstern Union office.
Instructions were received Satur-
day at the Western Union that will
make IL easy to telegraph money to
the boys at the border The an
nouncement was made that until
further notice the company will make
telegraphic transfers OF money to
members of the National Guard who
have been mustered into the federal
service at the Mexican border at one
half the usual charges for such ser
vice