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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20

ana an ohlcial stated that, with the
coming Of fall every employs Of the
department, despite the great rush 10
get his or her annual leave.
Owing to the great rush Of work q
the civil service commission. where al
are busy getting CLERKS for the other
departments, the annual leave has been
cut to fifteen days Chief Examiner
Wales said the order limiting leave IN
the civil service at this time 10 IAN abb
solute necessity" but that II an en-
ploye needs more leave Of absence Tor
good reason he can secure Il.
Employees Of the War, State ana Navy
departments are being granted only
few days leave at . time. This condt-
ton prevails. It 10 known. in certain
bureaus Of departments which are gem
orally granting leave. It 10 pointed out
that in these bureaus employees are
than willing to forego leave II It II
necessary,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20
1OS(


Mr.. Donovan then announced that the
District names would probably all be
known by l O'Clock. Commissioner Brown
low, who remained in supervision through
out the work instructed that the tabulators
should continue to record the numbers IN
to 1000 NH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20
When Your Little
Bow Needs a Hair Cut

Bring him to the Chldren's Barber
Shop and it will be done just like you wish.
And if your little girls hair needs
bobbing we will be glad to do that, too.
The shop is light, airy and modern;
children; the accessories clean and sani-
tary.
Second floor. Tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20

Ten Presidents of the United States
have been elected twice-W ashington.
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson,
Lincoln. Grant. Cleveland, Mckinley
and Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20

One Of the new furniture combina-
lions 10 . dining table in which the
leaves slide into the top and are con-
oealed by It 50 It can DO. used a. .
library table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20

Plants have been established in both
Scotland and Sweden to manufacture
a steel said to be equal to the best
crucible steel by An open-hearth
process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20
Tabulation at Noon.

When sheet No. Is had been reached
by the tabulators, at noon. 1t was found
that the names of 1.o70 men of the
1883 had been determined
These, according to the exemption dis
tricts, and the respective numbers OF
to exemption districts, were as fol.
lows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20
Cabinet Cuts Out Vacations.

Cabinet omcials ana men high in the
various departments are all going
without leave this summer and thereby
setting examples to the hosts of clerks.
Secretary Redfield declared the other
day that he hoped to go down to Nor
folk next Sunday to see the new coast
survey vessel Surveyor. and this trip
would constitute his vacation" this
summer.
Post once Department employees are
getting six days leave at a time. and
not finding 1t any too easy to get that.
The Post once was hit hard recently
by transfer of skilled employees to other
departments. especially to the mill
tary. and 1t has been found necessary
in the department to decline to grant
any more transfers. All the depart
ments reserve this right. although un-
der normal conditions the right OF re-
fusing to grant transfers is seldom
used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20
No Hitch in Machinerv.

Many callers who had not ascertain
ed their numbers found they could not
do SO at the District building. They
were directed to go to the headouarters
in their division.
There was no hitch in the machinery
1t ran without any discoverable errors
and early in the day 1t was Remarked
that the accuracy of the group Of
stenographers who pounded out the
names OF the nrst men to go to France
was notable
DR.. William Tfndail. assistant secre-
tary to the Commissioners. aided in the
direction OF the tabulation. Commits
sioner Louis Brownlow was a freouen+
visitor in the room where the numbers
were recorded and identified.
Outside this room sat group OF
newspaper men TO whom were handed
the sheets. with ten or so names Al a
time. and these were rushed to com
posing rooms to be set up for the after
noon papers. which gave the first news
to thousands that they are called to the
cOlors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20
Granting Usual Leaves.

Chief clerks and appointment clerks
ments and Of the Department of Agri-
culture, said today that annual leaves
Of absence are being granted without
question in their departments. The In
terror Department is granting leave
with certain restrictions as to time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20
May Get Away Later.

Omcials said today that 1t was hoped
that all employees Of the Post Office De-
partment would get their full leave be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-09

the unSeemly intrusion. whsreupon the
chief explained that complaint had been
made At the station house that the shep-
ard prohibition law was being violated
by the banqueters. Mr.. Bennett pro-
tested that no liquor was being served.
q search
One OF the officers. who had mean
while stationed himself back OF Sec
rotary Daniels seat at table. exhibit
co q flask, which he declared he had
found ION the hip" OF the teetotaler
Secretary of the Navy. Secretary
Daniels Joined in the laughter which
this announcement created, and then
the officer said that the Secretary
claimed the bottle contained grape
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-09
JACK LONDON STORIES
LEAD IN NAVY VOTE

The Sea Wolf" ana "TAs Cali Of
the wIld." both By Jack London. are
the navy's favorits bOOkA Navy men
elected" these two In . vote taken
BY the newly appointed navy library
board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-09
PATRIOTIC NOTE
| PERNADESDINNER
| OF GRIDIRON CLUB

Patriotism was the prevailing spirit
~ the Gridiron dinner last night
AnsricaniSm and democracy wers
onphasi1ed in the several speeches
nd slxits. and though q serious tone
vas dominant, q light vein ran
through the exercises. The speech OF
ne President was another one OF his
HAny mAStsrfuI and forceful utter
h8ces, ringing true throughout.
The President OF the United States.
n vice President OF, the United
States, fivs ambassadors. nine foreign
minister's, the Cabinet, the heads of
a. various war boards, army and
navy heroes OF every rank, men of
national note in business. finance and
seductive industry; all were imbued
Nth the spirit OF the occasion and
applauded the patriotic sentiments ut
tered.
The menu conforred 10 the food
0oassrvation standard. 1t was Q meat
less and wheatless menu and bore the
LbtSmp Of approval OF Mr.. Herbert
Boovsr, the food administrator.
Satire On War Tax BIZ.
4 Naturally, q satire on the new war
Ak bin was TO have been expected.
NE special committee on taxes came
Berth 70 b Questioned by Its chair
%h
~whAs does the term pre-wsr period
msanT'
~ means prior to the 1919 cleo
what Is net income7-
~Entirely q matter OF conscienee-S
What ere undivided pro1tS?"
What the stockholders never get"
What b near beerT'
DiGillu8ionment."
what is a foreign partnership--
The Kaiser, Bob La Toilette and
boreIhiAh OIsary."H
what iS q domestic partnership"
SWeodroW Wilson and 10000 900 of
Americans"
What Is included under thu head Of
eHnring machines7'
Photographs and United States Sen
GtcrA"
why did Congressmea exempt them
saves from the war taxT
/ Becauss the hide Of q hippopota-
uus - ssven-eighths OF an inch thick"
What are real excess prontsT"
The $3.50 4 year which q Congress
what Is Information At the sourcs!"
secretary DanielS' description Of a.
Buhmar4ns battle"
Police @Raids Banqueters.
NE progress Of the dinner was in
eEuptSd by the appearances in the cen
~ Of the room Of the chief Of police and
I've officers. IN uniform and brandishing
night sticks. President Bennett indig-
nAntly demanded TO know the reason for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-09
YAQU|S TORTURE
5AMERICANS FOR
HOURS, THENk|LL

NoGALES. Dec. e.-Yaqui Indians
tortured and then shot ave Americans.
one German. and three Chinese In .
raid on Esperanza- Forty Germans
who were employed on . plantation
are unaccounted for.
According to the report brought
here by an American mining engineer
the dead Americans were Jack Eppler,
Fred Hahn. George Boxer, Lee Rae-
munsen and Henry Farnum- The
German was Lucas Vogelment- The
faquis tortured the men for hours be-
fore shooting them
Yaqui uprisings are reported from
several parts OF Sonora Telegraph
wires south of Guaymas are down
and train service has been suspended
villa Again In Saddle.
Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. e.-Bands OF
villa followers raidlng along the
northern border OF Mexico gives rise
to the report that the bandit general
Is gathering a considerable army, ana
Is once more in the saddle.
Activity il noticeable on the ATnert-
can side OF Ens border. especially
among those VINO formerly associated
with villa Il IL claimed that villa
juntas are secretly maintained In half
a dozen border American cities, and
that there Il q well-organized junta
in FL Paso, which thus far has e.
capped notice, but has been exceeding
~ active IN securing men, money, and
munitions for villa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-09
Pollea aRaIds Banqueteru.

NE progress Of the dinner was in
eEuptSd by the appearance in the cen
eR Of the room Of the chief Of police and
I've officers. IN uniform and brandishing
night sticks. President Bennett indig-
nA1tly demanded to know the reason for
Evening star., 1917-12-12
Ciahin Optical Co., 8Os F ST.
Hand Magnifying Glasses.
FOR SUPPLY OF FREE MILK.
C. E. Societies Maintain Work for
Poor Children by Voluntary Fund.

More than enough cash is on hand
in the form of voluntary contributions
to keep the Christian Endeavor milk
fund running for the first month. This
fund, organized three weeks ago by
the Christian Endeavor societies of
Washington to supply free milk to
children unable TO buy it, and hot
chocolate to the children on very cold
days is under the supervision OF the
superintendent of Fairgrounds. Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes. William r. CAL
liner is trea surer of the fund.
Last Saturday at three Fairgrounds
in Washington free chocolate was dis
tributed to the children. but. on ac-
count of the storm, much of the bev
erage was left over, and this was given
to the Bruen Home. Friendship House
and Noel House.
Sunday offerings were taken for the
fund at several Washington churches
The largest single contribution was
given by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. which contributed $50.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
Burning Money

1t isn't what we earn that
counts; it's what we put away. /
took in coin in vast amounts, ere
l grew old and gray. | said. I'll
gambol as | please, and paint the
foolish town. for coin IS growing
on the trees, and | can shake it
down. On Saturday drew my
pay, a goodly roll and fat; on
Monday morn I'd take my way to
soak. my watch and hat All
through my years of youth and
health, when wiser lads gree
flush, | gayly threw away my
wealth, | burned the easy cush.
Then came the sad and fatal day
when | woke up to find that | was
old and stale and gray, not equal
to the grind. There came a siege
OF stringent times. the boss was
sad and sore: he said, III have to
save the dimes" and fired me from
his door. And after all my years
OF toll had no plunk, that day,
to make the old tin kettle boil, or
keep the wolf away. | thought
of all the costly joys I'd bought
in bygone years, OF foolish nights
with foolish boys, and she'd
stack OF tears. | thought Of
chances that were dead, and gone
beyond recall, and then | bumped
my aching head against the near
est wall But there IS nothing in
remorse, except an added jolt, and
weeping for an old dead horse
won't bring along colt. 50 live.
young man, that when you're old
you've no such luck as mine, and
have parcel OF red gold put
somewhere safe i'll brine.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
ANOTHER COMMUNITY CENTER
One to Be Organized in Tyler-Cranch
School District.

Another link will be added to the
chain Of community centers rapidly
being organized in the various sections
of the city when residents OF the
southeast assemble in the basement OF
the Tyler school, 18th and G streets
southeast, at s o'clock tonight to per-
feet a permanent organization.
The new center will include the par
ents and others who live in the terri
tory of the Tyler and Cranch schools,
but will not interfere with the work
of the Cranch-Tyler Home and School
Association. DR.. Henry f. Jackson OF
the United States bureau of education
will address the meeting tonight. after
which officers viii be elected
Evening star., 1917-12-12
CHRISTMAS MAIL SCHEDULE.
Time Limit for Posting Parcels and
Cards for Prompt Delivery.

To avoid delays and to make deliv-
cry certain by Christmas. the city post
Office announced today that parcels and
cards should be mailed not later than
the dates indicated ing ghe following
revised schedule:
Washington, d. c., December 20. 21
and %; Virginia, Maryland, West Vir-
ginia. North and South Carolina. De-
cember 10. New York. Pennsylvania,
New Jersey. Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky, December 19; New England
states, December IS; southern states,
December IS; Illinois, Iowa and
other states of the middle west not
named, December IS: California and the
far west and southwest, December 16.
The post Office advises the purchase
of thrift stamps and war savings cer-
tificate stamps as Christmas gifts.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
TO ASK APPROPRIATION
FOR NIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS
Supt. Thurston Notes Benefit OF Sys-
tenn to Government in Employ
ment Crisis.

a request for an appropriation 10
keep the night high schools of the
District of Columbia open long as
there is any need for subjects that will
benefit the government in the present
employment crisis viii be presented to
the board of education at the next
meeting, at the Franklin School, ac-
.cording to Supt. of Schools Ernest
L. Thurston. Mr.. Thurston said today
that the present appropriation, op ae-
count of the greatly increased number
of teachers necessitated by the un-
prscedented enrolment in classes in
stenography. type"ritins. bookkeeping
and other subjects. which will directly
furnish the government with thousands
of highly trained employees, viii run
out some time IN March, and that the
night scnoois will have to be closed il
la new appropriation is not made.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

to the government if the new appro-
priation to be asked is given, it was
said today. Business High School last
year had total night school enroll,
ment of 500 pupils This year its totai
enrolment is a.04t. OF this number
over 1900 are in classes in stenogra-
ply and typewriting. with the intent
of securing positions in government
offices and relieving the shortage or
clerks in these Jobs. The same situa-
ton holds good on somewhat smaller
scale at the coloref night school al
the Dunbar High School.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
Given Post of Private Secretary.

Miss Agnes Holland. who has been
to James l.. Wilmeth dur
ing the entire period of seven years
that he was chief clerk of the Treasury
has been taken by him to
the bureau of engraving and printing.
She will be given the post of private
secretary to the director. Miss Holland
is a native of the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
Shows Tremendous Increase.

A tremendous increase in the enroll
ment of technical classes at Mckinley
Manual Training School has taken
place since the opening of the school.
Already more than 100 students are
being taught radio electricity, all Of
whom are either soldiers or are III the
lists of eiigibIes for military service
from the District This class and the
classes in machine shop work have
been organized at the request of the
War Department and the men taught
in them will be placed in positions in
the Army fitted by their technical
training.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

THIS new scientific
iens with the green
glass visor avoids wasted
light and dangerous glare.
It complies with laws
increases safety-adds to
appearance OF car.
ALI upward rays are
redirected doaon on the
road where needed.
Wherever bves depend
upon lenses, there you
will find Macbeth lenses
are used.
For coast defense on
batt1esh1bs. for railroad
signals and for light
houses.
Is your safety, driving
at night, less important :
Evening star., 1917-12-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The power launch Barracuda. one of
the local fleet of pleasure craft, has
been hauled out on the marine railway
at Regan's boatyard preparatory to be-
ing placed in winter quarters ashore.
The launch Sylvia II also has been
taken from the water at Regan's and
has been placed in the boathouse, under
cover for the winter. The berthing
spaces at the local boatyards are rap
idly being filed with laidup craft.
Because of the fact that so many
members of the alumni of Purdue Uni
versity Lafayette, Ind, are in Wash
ington in military and civilian service
an informal smoker VII be held by
them at the Lafayette Hotel this even
ing at S o'clock.
Mack Brown has filed suit in the Dis
ttict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages from the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for alleged per-
Sonal injury. Through Attorney James
A. O'Shea, the plaintiff charges that a
conductor of the company. after using
lessly threw the piece of iron and it
struck him in the eye, infficting pain
full injury.
Myer will be given Friday afternoon.
December 21. Tickets may be obtained
from the post adjutant
Special vocational education for dis
abled soldiers and sailors is TO be dis
cussed at a conference to be held Sat
urday at the Offices of the federal board
for vocational education. President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor and a group of labor leaders
representing departments of the fed
GRAFTON and the railway brotherhoods
are to attend.
Lectures the traffic regulations
with particular reference to the opera
ton of automobiles. were delivered to
. the chauffeurs of the Department of the
Interior in the auditorium of the de-
partment yesterday afternoon by Capt
sullivan of the third police pre-.
cinet and Lieut.. Headley of the traf-
fic section. f. j. Ayers, chief clerk OF
the department, has opened classes fol
the chauffeurs to teach them proper
regard for traffic regulations and tht
operation particularly Of automobil,
trucks.
Questions concerning the war will b,
discussed at the weekly dinner of tn,
Arts Club at 2017 / street northwes
Evening star., 1917-12-12
CITY ITEMS.


Is Lbs. White Potatoes, zoe: Yellow
Onions, 4c H.: Mammoth Herring, for
zoe: IS OF. Sardines, sc: Pure Pepper,
46c; Il. Y. +. Salt, sc: Wonder Coffee,
zoe; our Best Tea, 59c: Star Cocoa. 2oc;
20 OF. Baking Powder, 15c; Peanut But
ter, 1Sc. 926 Pa. ave. and all the J. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
Board Reported in Accord.

The board of education is understood
to be in full accord with the superin-
tendent.s plan for keeping the night
schools open as long as there is any
demand for teaching in vocational sub
iects. and it was said at school head
auarters today, that d request for an
appropriatfon for keeping the night
schools open at least for the length
Of the current term would quickly be
passed by the board and Immediately
GENT to the District Commissioners.
Notwitfsta nding the great increase in
the appropriation for the schools in
the District-nearly 80 per cent of the
District budget as asked by the Com
missioners at the opening session of
Congress-funds for carrying on the
work of the night schools are urgently
needed.
Directly favorable results will accrue
Evening star., 1917-12-12

Florida. the CaroIinas. Atlanta. 4 steel
trains daily, booklets, information. Sea-
board Air Line Ry., 1916 n. Y. ave
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

4 meeting OF the Washington Safety
First Association is to be held this
evening at O'Clock at the Public Lii
brary.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
Uses All the Light
Uses All of 1t Right!

I here is no excuse Tor
Your using an inferior
lens, no excuse Tor an
only partially good lens
on your car: no excuse
for dangerous light to
yourself and others.
The front surface OF
the lens is divided into
five horizontal prisms;
each inclines at an angle
determined with scientific
accuracy that redirects
the rays OF light 50 that
YOU get a strong and long
light on the road.
I he concave recesses
i'll the back OF the lens
spread the light laterally,
thus providing the very
essential side lighting for
turning corners. /.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

Questions concerning the war will be
discussed at the weekly dinner of the
Arts Club at 3017 / street northwest
tomorrow night. The hosts will be
Mrs. Richard Dean. L. NJ. Leisenring.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

James Smith. colOred, who resided
near Rockville. Md. died at Freedmen's
Hospital Monday night, as result of
injuries he received August 13, when
he was run down by a freight car near
Rockville. His left foot was crushed
and H. received minor cuts and bruises.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
Macbeth Lens

Directions with every pair explain how lamps can
be adjusted with Macbeth Lenses to get the
exact range OF light required by different state laws
Evening star., 1917-12-12

Two automobiles were badly dam
aged in a collision at Maryland avenue
and Sd street northeast yesterday aft
arnoon. One vehicle belonged to the
Potomac Electric Power Company and
the other to Stacy Williams, Berwyn,
a
Evening star., 1917-12-12

Franklin Robinson. colOred. two
years old child of Louise Robinson.
1878 23d street, was severely burned
about the face and body yesterday aft
ernoon, when his cfothhng ignited
from lighted lamp that he over
turned. He was taken to thIldren's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

Representative London of New York
is to speak at a meeting of the Young
Women's Hebrew Association tomorrow
evening at $50, o'clock. at the associa-
ton headquarters, 18th and I streets
A musical program also is to be given.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

John 7. Crowley. 34O0 NJ street. last
night about u o'clock. was treated at
Georgetown University Hospital for a
slight scalp wound He was wounded
while engaged in an alteration with
another man, according to the police,
and he said he would not prosecute
the latter.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

TfeCfnnInE ms HIfCFHOUH It . y c1VS NJ
tomorrow and Friday, a rare collection
of English posters, the property OF Il.
F. Partington of the National Park
Seminary at Forest Glen, will be on
exhibition in the Bible school room Oh
Foundry NJ L. Church. The proceeds
of the exhibition will go to the fund
for the benefit of the woman's war re-
lief work of Foundry Church. !.
Evening star., 1917-12-12
CAT TALES.


Alexis z. Many, Miss Grace Needham,
Miss Mary Anderson Pugh and Miss
Grace Lincoln Temple
4 meeting of the bonrd of repre-
sentatives of the Federal employees
Tnien is TO be held Friday night at
o'clock. at the Perpetual Building AS
sociation Hall. 11th and = streets
northwest, President John $. Beach an :
nounced today The question of m
creased salaries for. government en-
ployes will be taken UP.
Evening star., 1917-12-12

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