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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
TO QUIT RECRUITING AND
JOIN THE u. S. GUARDS
Sergt. w. C. Hunt to Leave Wash
ington in Few Days-Re-
cent Enlistments.

Sergt W. C. Hunt, in charge of re-
cruiting for the Regular Army in the
District of Columbia. has been recon-
mended for a captaincy in the United
States guards which will perform pa
troll duty at important bridges and
buildings and munition plants through
out the United States. Sergt. Hunt ex-
poets a call for duty with the United
States Guards within few days and is
making preparations to leave Washing
ton. His place as chief recruiting OFF,
Ger here will probably be taken by
Corp. James Brady.
Army recruiting for the past week
slackened considerably. Only twenty
three recruiting days. some of them
coming from medical colleges here and
enlisting in the Medical Reserve Corps
TO return to college until called for &C
tive service. Recent enlistments fol-
low:
George Guyette, Boston, Mass; Alex
ander Bower, 1926 p street northwest:
George J. Saferstein, Newark, n. j.:
Robert q. Finkenaur. 1920 Farragut
street northwest: Walter E. Yaggy
Hutchinson, Kan; Callie Marcus, Pat
erson. n. j.: David Holstein. Pater-
son. n. J.: Morris Silberberg. Jersey
City. y. J.; Leslie B. Young. 1910 CAL
vert street northwest: Marion w. Com
nader. Florence. S. c.; George E. Les
ter. 119 I'd street northeast; Charles J.
Armbruster. 41oS New Hampshire ave-
nue. northwest: Frederick V. Goss, SIG
Connecticut avenue northwest; Joseph
J. ReGan. Newark. n. j.: VIM. J. Burke
Hartford. Conn; Cullen Bryan. 50 c
street southwest; John J. Mattare. 1926
34th street northwest; George Cohen
Newark. y. j.; Abraham Adeham. Ho-
boken. y. j.; Gerald Linton. Detroit
Mich; John J. Turner, Hantoin. Va.
Cecil b. Chisholm. $40 Virginia avenue
southwest: Theodore c. Marrs, 80 Ran
dolph place northwest; Crisis E Juer-
vim. Sutton. w. Va; Ben E. FISHERMAN
Royersville, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
GARAGE COMPANY IS SUED.
Thomas Francis and Wife Seek
$4,000 Damages for Injuries.

Thomas Francis today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from the Mount Pleas
sonai injury, said TO have been sus-
tanned in collision between two auto
mobiles Mrs. Grace D. Francis. his
wife. who was riding with /her hus-
band. also sued the company, asking
$4,000 damages.
The court is told that the car of the
defendant was going so fast that Inc
impact carried the defendants machine
over the sidewalk and lawn and
against the house at 18th and streets
The accident occurred July II last. At
torneys ]. f. Potbury> and William
Henry White represent the plaintiis'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
CALLS It PATRIOTIC DUTY
TO RENT VACANT ROOMS
Chairman Baldwin of D. C. Council
Of Defense Makes Plea for
Coming Residents.

That it is the patriotic duty of the
private families of the District to rent
their idle or unnecessary rooms to the
probably Will be brought here during;
the next few months was urged again
today by William H. Baldwin, chair
man of the District Council of Defense.
Mr.. Baldwin said that while there
probably are not many strangers in the
city now who have not been able TO
find quarters, a serious problem will
exist in a few months unless persons
having available rooms list them with
the council now at room 502. District
building,
So far as is known, the Council of Ma
tional Defense has made no definite
plans thus far for recommending the
erection of additional quarters by the
government for the influx of clerks
Mr.. Baldwin's council has informed the
national body that Il building plan
probably Will be necessary in spite of
the number of private homes that are
taking in strangers.
The local council hopes to be able to
establish it's central room registration
Office soon, where the room and the
roomer can be brought together. At
present offers of rooms are received at
room SOP. District building. but persons
seeking shelter must go to the Y. w.
c. A. 18th and G streets, and the Y. NJ.
C. A., 1886 q street. where the list of
rooms for rent is being kept
The local division of the woman
committee of the Council of National
Defense, of which Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins is chairman, is progressing with
its plan to help meet the housing prob
lem by financing the opening of large
boarding houses for the woman work
ers- Five such houses already are in
operation, and Mrs. Hopkins hopes to
have many more ready before many
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Walklovers in Four-Mile Hike

Under the leadership of Miss Monnaf
Ford, thirty-three walklovers yester-
day afternoon hiked from kenilworth
to Chesapeake Junction. a distance of
four miles. The route travelled was
via country roads from Kenilworth to
the Pennsylvania railroad. and through
woods to Beaver Dam branch. Near
the terminus of the walk several small
Christmas trees were taken. W. B.
Handy will be in charge of next Sun
days hike, which will start at $50
o'clock from Chevy Chase Circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
CONvICTS AID COAL SAVING.
Prisoners in Virginia Camps to Cut
Wood for Public Use.

Convict labor is to be used in Vir-
ginia to aid in the fuel administrators
plan to popularize the burning of wood
in place OF coal wherever possible
Harry Flood Byrd, Virginia fuel ad-
ministrator, today reported that ar
rangements had been completed for
each of the thirty convict camps In the
state to cut 100 cords of wood for pub
lie consumption. at a cost estimated
at 81 a cord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
CANADA HAY AT $40 A TON
SHIPPED INTO WASHINGTON

That It should be necessary to
ship hay from Canada to Washing
ton seems strange. IN view Of the
fact that the city is located in the
midst OF an agricultural country
that should supply all the hay need
ed. Within the past month the rec
ords of the local customshouse
show 5000 bales of Canadian hay
have been sent to Washington from
Montreal and twenty-six cars were
used to move 1t. The hay in Mon
treal cost $50 ton and a duty OF
81 ton must be paid on It. SO that
when 1t reaches the consumer its
cost must be high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Two Collections Tomorrow.

Two collections of mail will be made
throughout the residence section to-
morrow at and 1890 o'clock pm.
| Classified stations will be closed
throughout the city. At the city post
office the stamp windows viii be open
throughout the day. and the registry
section will be open from 10 am. to u
o'clock noon. The money-order section,
the postal cashiers section and the
general delivery will be closed all day.
The big pile of mail in the Union sta
ton concourse had dwindled somewhat
today. In a statement from the Post
Office Department the following Is
given concerning the banking up of this
mail handled by tn ethird division of the
railway mail service: Washington di-
vision, which has jurisdiction over the
mail transit for the various canton
ments: Free of congestion for all
points on the Atlantic Coast Line. Sea-
board Air Line and other routes In this
division, except for the cities and can
comments on the Southern railroad. The
mail for these points on the Southern
railroad is accommodating in the Union
station In Washington because of fall
ure TO obtain cars from the Southern
for the movement of this mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
In Memoriam.

BRANSoN. Sacred to the memory Of LUCINDA
BRANsoN. widow OF the late Stephen Bran
1905 the devoted mother Of Virginia wash
ington. Amy Day, Mary Laws and Lille
Beckett.
Nine years have passed, our hearts still sore;
As time flies on miss her more.
She sleeps. we leave her in peace to rest.
BY HER DAUGHTERS.
IvERsoN. In sad and loving remembrance Of
my dear mother. NANCY IyERSON. who fell
asleep fifteen years ago today, December n.
1902.
Ny hearts been sad and lonely
Ever since she went away.
And IL seems a thousand years,
Instead of fifteen today
By HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. MAMIE
KENT. In sad but loving memory of my hus-
band, who departed this life four years ago
day. BY HIS WIFE, ANNIE kENF.
our dear. devoted sister. MEDEIL MCKENZIE,
who departed this life nine years ago today,
December "a. 1905.
Cone but not forgotten
BY HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
McNERNEY. In sad but loving remembrance
McNERNEY. who departed this life sixteen
years ago today, December "a. 1901. An
niYersary mass at st. Dominic's Church.
MOTHER AND SISTERS.
MUDD. In sad but loving remembrance of nv
beloved mother. ANNA ]. MUD. who de
parted this life four years ago today, De-
cember ~. 1913.
BY HER DAUGHTER, NINA PURNASIRL
ocKERSHAUsEN. In sad but loving remem-
brance of dear son. brother and nephew,
RAYMOND q. 0CKERSHAUSEN, who de-
parted this life one year ago today, December
"a, 1916.
One year las passed. hearts still sore.
As time flies miss him more.
lie sleeps. We leave him in peace to rest.
The parting painful, but God knoweth best.
Think not. dear Raymond. that you are forgotten,
For by us yoa never shall he.
As long life and memory last
Our thoughts will he of thee.
BY HIS LOVING FATHER, MOTHER, BROTH
Err. SISTERS AND AUNT FANNY.
UTERMEELE. In sad but loving remembrance
of my dear husband. All one. but seems years
me. Oh mysteries of death and the great
beyond LOVING WIFE HELEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Australia Opposes CONSUMPTION.

OTTAWA. Ont, December IA ma
jority of $4,000 votes against con-
scription is shown by the complete re-
turns on the referendum in Australia,
says a Reuter- dispatch from Melbourne
The vote was $4,000 against and 164,-
600 for. Votes cast by the Australian
troops on the question are being count
ed in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
DIED.

ASHTON On Friday, December 81. 1917. at
Richmond Va, CLARENCE NJ. ASHTON, be-
loved son OF Clinton J. aai Aasln r. Ashton
in his thirty second year. Remains at 1926
Both street northwest.
Funeral services AT O'Clock Tuesday. December
-. ut 1898 50th street northwest. tBaitimcr-
papers please copy.) "a
CLARK On Monday. December 81. 1917. after
A long illness JOHN ". CLARK, aged twenty
two years beloved husband OF Mary Clark. and
beloved son Of Abner s. and the late Carrie Il.
clark, at his residence, li2o street north
east.
Funeral Thursday December 27. at IL O'Clock
am from Church OF Nativity, 14th and
streets southeast. Friends invited. 26'
FRAZIER. On Saturday. December 30. 1917. a.
pm. CARL L. FRAZIER: he IS survived;
by his father. B. T. Frazier: brother. Benjamin
G.; sister Evelyn II. Frazier and grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs F. G. Comfy, and aunt.
Mrs Minnie L. Frazier
Funeral at 10 m. Tuesday, December Is. from
his late residence. 19o6 Sd st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
WILL HELP TO DECORATE
TREE AT WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs. Wilson Are
Planning Enjoyment for the
Formers Grandchildren.

The President and Mrs. Wilson this
evening will help decorate a Christmas
tree at the White House. The tree is
planned for the enjoyment of the
grandchildren of the President. Francis
and Eleanor Sayre and Ellen McAdoo.
The White House Christmas celebra-
lion will start this afternoon with the
distribution of turkeys among the
watchmen, policemen and other em-
ployes at the executive mansion. About
I25 employees will be remembered in
this presentation.
The President tomorrow probably
will attend his own church. the Central
Presbyterian, according to his custom
on Christmas day. Some time later in
the day he and Mrs. Wilson plan to
go in an automobile through nearby
Virginia roads, where they Will dis
tribute about fifty bundles to little
children who have become friends of
the President by their greetings to
him as he goes to the Washington Golf
and Country Club to play golf.
Family Dinner Tomorrow Evening.
Miss Margaret Wilson, expected to
plete the White House party for Christ
mas day. Mr. and Mrs. Sayre. the lat
ter the daughter of the President, al
ready are here. Master Francis Sayrt
is the white House baby" of the ad-
ministration, having been born there
although that title also is generally
given to little Miss Ellen McAdoo
daughter Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. because she has spent much time
at her grandfather's residence.
Mrs. Elliott of California, a sister-in-
law of the President, also will be a
member of the White House party this
Christmas There VIII be a family dim
ner tomorrow evening.
The President and Mrs. Wilson have
been on several shopping tours and
purchased personally most of the pres
ents they viii give. Miss Margaret
Wilson returns to the White House
after a concert tour, proceeds of which
go to the purchase of ambulances for
the use of American soldiers and 10
the Red Cross.
President Wilson's birthday will be
next Friday, when he viii be sixty-one
years old No special celebration OF
this occasion is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24

Supt. Haycock reported. The delivery
section was somewhat congested with
incoming hrst-class mail. the greater
part of which appeared to be cards and
Christmas greetings. An examination
of postmarks of this mall. however,
showed little or no delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Switzerland to Issue New Loan.

BERN, December 24-Switzerland will
issue issue In January a new loan of 10000,
900 francs at per cent. The cost OF
Swiss mobilization to date amounts to
l,ooo.o0o.oo0 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Two Lost Overheard From TRANSPORT

Leo 2. Murphy, a seaman of OroviIle,
Cal. and George o. X Vidahi. a seaman
of Arlington, n. j., were lost overheard
from a transport December II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
CARDS OF THANKS.

coLLEeEMAE. We wish to express our SIN
their Kindness and sympathy and their beau
tfful Coral offerings. given 10 ue at the death
OF our dear daughter, EDITH ". COLLEGE,
MAN.
MR. AND MRS. GEORGE e. MURRAY. =
KICKER. We wish 10 express sincere
thanks TO our many friends and neighoors for
their kind expressions Of sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings extended to loving
husband and father. ROBERT FLICKER.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24

To Prevent the Grip
T0ias cause Grip LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUiNfNE Tablets remove the cause. There is
oniy one promo Quinine." F.. W. GROVES
'iSna'ure on box. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
MAKE MOVING VANS
. OF THE STREET CARS
Late Shoppers Litter Front
and Rear Platforms With
Parcels, All Shapes.
STORES CROWDED TODAY

washington street cars might almost
as well have been moving vans today
as they carried almost as much freight,
weight for weight. as they did passen-
gers Packages and parcels of all
shapes, sizes and kinds Uttered the
front and rear platforms of cars that
are built that way. and made progress
along the aisles a sort of obstacle race
And it was all the fault of those per-
sons. a good many hundred of them
apparently, who failed to heed the oft
reiterated admonition to do your
Christmas shopping early
Stores ia shops of all kinds were
crowded all day with belated shoppers.
searching frantica1ly for remembrances
for folk who had been overlooked in
the making of the Christmas gift lists.
II these eleventh-hour buyers had to
take what they could find it was their
own fault, because shop early" has
been ding-donged at them for weeks.
Drug Stores Have Their Share.
Even the drug stores had their share
of last-minute purchasers, buying toilet
articles. perfumes and the kind of
things drug stores sell-though nova
days this doesn't mean what it did a
few years ago, before the apothecaries
began to stock up with groceries, hard
ware, drygoods and about everything
else under the sun.
And the candy emperiums! 1t was
some busy day for them. AT one pop
ular place the room was crowded to
such an extent that a crowd formed
outside early in the forenoon, and the
shop had to send out hurry calls to
former employees to come down and
help out. Other places were almost as
crowded.
Sellers of Christmas greens did a
i rushing business A street corner ped
dler. seeing his stock vanishing, began
to boost prices early this forenoon, and
at II o'clock was asking, and getting
much as So for sprigs of mistletoe
that a few days ago could have been
bought for SO cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24

Opportunity No. Il closed.
Opportunity No. 10 closed.
Opportunity No. IA closed.
undesignated. A. ]. L. T, $40.
Total asked for. s7.22s. Total received
to date. S5,2S7.SS. Amount still needed
$l,940.12
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Delay Costs Money.

From this we learn that even the
buyer of holiday greenery does better
to get the buying out of the way early,
even if the decorative material does
become just a trifie passe before Christ
mas day arrives.
Merchants in all lines said today that
belated purchases were being delivered
as rapidly as possible, but that many
Christmas remembranceS even for per-
sons living well within the city proper
might not reach those for whom they
were intended until after Christmas
All of which once again points the
moral, growing threadbare now, that
one really should do ones Christmas
shopping early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Opportunity No. II: Who VIII Help
John Garry His Oad.-John, a colored

Opportunity No. IT: Who VIII Help
John Garry His LOad.-John, colored
boy of sixteen years. the eldest of six
children, is striving hard to be the
and sisters
Amount asked for. s416. Previously
acknowledged. $210.55. L. n, (Star), IS;
Miss Eva Harvey (Star), 81; Miss Fan
ME Taylor. 50; Employees John Dixon
Home (Star). S4.25: Harvey walters
tStar), S1.70; c. b. p. (Star). 81; colored
employees bureau of engraving and
printing (Star). s2S.10; Mr. and Mrs. r.
1; NJ. s.; c. NJ. Oh. S. s. 81: j. H. CT. 81
Mrs. II. d. McC.. 81; I. J. c.. So; c. d.
n. $50; T. D. S. $3.50: NJ. J. T, 81: Mrs.
": g.. 81. Total, $319.10. Still needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
Large Cancellations Yesterday.

Cancellations made at the city post
office yesterday totaled 494.73I letters,
as against 1860 cancella lions made
December 90. 1916. Supt. Haycock re-
ported to Postmaster Chance today.
were delivered by automobiles. as COM
pared with $3.50 parcels delivered last
wear, Yesterday 2.903 sacks were re-
ceived at the post office. as compared
with 2.4e0 sacks received December %,
1916. Sacks dispatched yesterday to-
tailed s.399. as compared with 4,O13
sacks dispatched a year ago.
Yesterday 3S7 sacks were collected at
contract stations. as compared with
SIS sacks collected December 90, 1916,
indicating that the mail early cam
paign bore fruit this year and that the
zenith of outgoing mail has been
reached.
The mailing section at the city post
office was practically cleaned up today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
EIGHT FAMILIES YET
NEED TO BE AIDED


of her four children. under thirteen
years
Amount asked for, s46s Previously
acknowledged. $9155 H. Draper
tStarl. So: NJ. n. V. (Star). 81; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Hawley (Star), 81; L. b. p
CStar), 81: J. C. w. s5 r. L. B.. $3.50;
j. H. c., 50; Mrs II. j. McC.. 81: T. d.
S. $3.50; Mrs. w. T.. So: w X. b, $40;
NJ. J. r, 81. Total. $162.55. Still need
ed. S3O5.45
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
D, c, PARCEL POST
DELIVERY ON TIME
Christmas Packages Reaching
Destination Six Hours
After Receipt.
EMAIL Earl Y" OBSERVED
mail EARLY" OBSERVED

Parcel post Christmas gifts arriving
in Washington are being delivered
within six hours after receipt. So If
you have not received an expected
present do not be hasty in putting the
blame on the city post office. Most
probably the mail trains are late and
the expected present has not yet reach
ed Washington.
With a record breaking amount of
mail handled and delivered yesterday.
the city post office today perfected
plans to get those eleventh hour
Christmas presents to the proper homes
today and tomorrow. There will be
but one delivery by letter carriers to-
morrow. in the morning, but parcel
post packages will be delivered all day.
In fact, the city post office expects to
be delivering packages all week. as it
is felt, despite the big business, that
thousands of parcels are still to come
In. While Washingtonians. being at
the seat of government, We're well
aware of the unusual conditions this
year. 1t would appear that citizens in
the states delayed mailing their par
cells. AS a consequence, many Christ
mas gifts will arrive late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24
DIED.

- sS;: MssfIsseis Flask. =; tn. ssavss
Funeral from, his late re.idence. ga n street
southwest, Wednesday. December 20. p.m.e5'
GRAHAM. On Saturday. December -. 1917.
sibiey Hospital. ETHEL ADA. beloved wife OF
Funeral from the chapel Of w r. Speare Co
Ieos II stree, northwest. Mondsy December
"a. at $50 pm. interment private. -
HOLIDAY. On Sunday. December %. 1917.
at Georgetown University Hospital. JOHN II.
HOLIDAY. Jr.. Of Indianapolis. nrst hcu-
tenant. o. K. C., ordnance department.
JOHNSON. Departed this life Sunday. December
east, s.rEt VIM Ii. JOHNSON of the {. 4
r.. devoted husband OF Alice 4. johnson,
brother Of John Williams, Henson Primrose AMI
Funeral services at Haven NJ. f. Church. i4ti
and streets southeast. wednesday, December
26. at ii am. in'erment at Arlington Gene
terry.
LIsToN. On Monday December "a. 1917. n
1890 am. LEO A. LIsToN. beloved son =
NJ. A. and X. c. LIston. aged nineteen year..
ten months and TWENTY-FIVE DAYS.
avenue southeast. Wednesday morning. Deem
Der 20. thence 10 81 Peters Church, whore
requiem mass viii b. said at am. %
LULLEY. At Atlantic City. y. J.. satur.ia-.
ITLRY. beiore ed father Of Mrs. Joei Hi
man.
services
establishment on Monday. December "a. At 10
an. "a
1917. ANNIE MEREICK MAGRUDER depart
ed this life Residence, 50 L street northwest.
Funeral from Florida Avenue Baptist Church
| Wednesday. pm. Harrisburg. Pa. papers
| please copy .
MEREDITH On Monday. December 81. 1917.
| Capt. WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH.
Il.
street northwest ,n Wednesday. December
| IS. at = pm. Inferment Arlington nationsi
cemetery. Chicago. Ill, and Indianapolis
papers please eopy.l Is
PERRY. Sunday. December %. 1917. at 1I:3o
pm, at the residence OF his son, Ashland
nue.. West Rfverdale. Prince Georges county.
Nd. DR.. FRED C. FERRY. beloved husband 81
Lula Perry. late Of Washington. D. C.
Funeral Wednesday. December 20, . pm. In
terment private. %
aence. the wyoming Apartment, Mai. HAMIr.-
TON ROWAN. Z. s. A.
10 am. from st. James Church. on sth street
between and streets northeast. -
RUSs On Sunday morning December ., 1917
Mrs. ANNA A. Russ.
Services at j. noon. Christmas day. at Lees
| chapel. Friends invited.
SMITH. ON SATURDAY. December 80. 1917.
JAMES SMITH, beloved husband of Elizabeth
Funeral from his int residence. 1888 Irving
street northeast. Brooklapd, Wednesday, De-
cemher &c. at 1850 a.m. inferment Rock
Greek cemetery.
TALL. On Sunday, December %. 1917. at
George Washington University Hospital. JEN-
ME A. TALL. widow Of Capt Joseph II. Tall
! Funeral services Mt the chapel of W. X. speare
Co. zoos II street northwest. Wednesday, De-
cember &c. at 1 pm. -
WELSH. On Sunday. December %, 1917. at III,
home. Rockville, Nd, WILLIAM WALLACE
! WELSH.
Funeral from late residence on Wednesday. de-
| ceuiber 90. at 1890 am. -