Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

III course, 1 am proud OF Them,
writes in Mrs. Burnell Lawson, 206 18th
street northeast, in sending the names
of her two sons-Herman B. Lawson.
who is. at Newport News, and Edward
B. Lawson, who is at Fort Washington.
That is the spirit shown by the moth
ers of Washington in registering with
The Star the names of the men they
have given for service under the flag.
Another home was recorded on the
honor list Of The Star today when
these three brothers, twenty-one, sew
enteen and twenty-three years of
age, were registered: Private Charles
F. Fowler, Camp Meade; Private Milton
Fowler, Camp Mills, Mineola, L. l.; Pri-
vate William c. Fowler, Camp Mills,
Mineola, L. l.
Three Sons in Service.
The spirit of self-sacriflce displayed
by the mothers Is well shown in a let
ter from Mrs. S. B. LIE Dane, 139 C
street northeast She writes:
Il am mother who has three sons
in the service of their country. / had a
fourth son in the Army, but had to
have him get his discharge, as he was
needed at home, for he has three little
sisters and myself to look out for. The
three in the service are: Charles D. LIE
Dane. Company e. 312th Machine Gun
Battalion. Camp Meade; w. F. LIE Dane.
Troop D. Sd Cavalry. from Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, now in France; G. W.
LIE Dane. Supply Company, 18th Field
Artillery, Fort Sam Houston. Tex, who
will be in France by Christmas.
She concludes her letter by saying:
I'VE thank you for your kindness to
our boys under the American flag"
Idea Appeals to Many.
The idea of sending a package adj
dressed personally to each District man
in uniform has appealed to many Here
is an extract from a letter written by
Mrs. s. NJ. Stancell. 2706 Ontario road:
Il am glad to send the name of our
dear boy because / know how much
these little gifts mean to those who
have always shared the Christmas
cheer around their own f1reside. and
what pleasant memories they will
awaken.
Il thank you even now for this low
ing thought. I know full we'll that any
package that bears a personal mark
will be greatly appreciated. because he,
with thousands Of other mothers boys,
love"
Next comes a mother who has given
to Uncle Sam her two boys. one born
on Thanksgiving day. aged twenty-five
years. and another born on Christmas
day. aged eighteen years. This is Mrs.
A. c. Granger. 1872 North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast, who writes:
Il have two sons called to the colors,
one in the Navy. the other in the Army.
I send their names and addresses.
Please send Christmas gift to my
Thanksgiving boy and my Christmas
kindness I am not able to send them
anything now" And then comes the
great sacrifice:
Third Son Soon to Go.
81 expect my third son to be called
to the colors in December He is the
only help I have, but I gladly give
them all to serve their country, pray
bless you all for your kindness to our
poor boys"
With the District Chapter of the Red
Cross so forehandcd in having Christ
man under the flag the National Red
Cross headquarters has issued state
ment:
Incorporation of chapters in all sec
tions of the country in the mbatter of
furnishing Christmas packets has been
so cordial as to Indicate that the Amer
lean Red Cross would succeed in its at
tempt to place Christmas package in
the hands Of every American soldier
and sailor. at home and abroad. on
Christmas morning..
How to Send Boxes.
The Navy Department has given out
instructions how to send Christmas
boxes to men with the fleets They
are:
All mail matter should be addressed
as prescribed in the postal regulations;
all express matter care supply officer,
navy yard. New York.
The name of the sender should be on
every box, together with the words,
christmas box or christmas pres
ent."
All boxes should be in New York not
later than November "a.
Parcel post packages should be in
closed in DO es with hinged or screw
tops. Express packages must not weigh
more than twenty pounds. No perish
able food. unless canned or in glass
jars, should be placed in the packages.
All express packages must be of wood
and are limited to two cubic feet in
size.
Before being sent to the men all the
boxes will be inspected by the supply
officer.