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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
The Welcome Agent

Today there toddled to my door
a man who wished to sell a book
in times of peace he'd be a bore.
and his long spiel | would not
brook. His volume was the cheap
est rot, but he insisted it was
great, the kind of stuff that hits
the spot. and makes a man a bet
ter skate. He talked long and
brindled streak, he made the
grand old language whiz; and l
could listen for a week to such a
line of bunk as his. He Stunned
the topics / abhor: he did not tell
in ringing tones how he would
run the blooming war, and fill the
air with Teuton bones. He didn't
try to show the means by which
he'd finish up the scrap, and can
the kaisers submarines, and shoe
the Huns clear off the map. He
did not paint, in lurid tints, wars
horrors on a foreign shore; his
book, "One Thousand Household
Hints" took all his eloquence, and
more. There's nothing like. "a
Household Hint, when one is
tired of dead mans bones, and all
the CHASTITY tales in print, ..of sea
men sent to Davy Jones'. It's
good to find book, metllinks,
that tells how reaches should be
shot, or how to make 3as1ine OF
inks that will not4fade, corrode OF
blot. For alive hear and all we
read brings war and bloedshed
closer home; and SO / said, "My
friend, indeed, Til take twelve
copies of your tome.
WALT MASON,
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NEEDY BOYS MADE HAPPY
BY SAKS & COMPANY
Hundred Lads and Youths Presented
With overcoat, Shoes and
Other Clothing.

The dismal weather which ushered
Christmas into Washington today could
not dampen the spirits of at least 100
needy boys of the city, who shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock this morning received
Christmas gift, in the form OF an
cvercoat, pair of shoes. and other
fclothing from Saks & Company.
: Long before the appointed hour for
assembly a line of boys filed around
the store at 7th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Three policemen were
on hand to keep order
AS each boy entered he presented his
card to one of the statesmen. If 1t was
seen that he needed other clothing be-
sides an overcoat he was fitted up
comfortably. Some received under
wear, shoes and an overcoat
The first boy to receive the present
was Edward Cahill of Cherrydale, Va,
an eight-year-old cripple. who walks
with crutches. He was accompanied by
his mother. Several other boys also
were crIpples, one a colored boy, having
his left foot amputated.
One boy, about ten years old, was
scantily clothed. having scarcely any
underwear beneath his shabby CLOTH
ingrto keep his small body warm. He
was thoroughly fitted out with every
thing he needed.
All the boys and those. who accom-
panied them were received with
CHEEKY Christmas greeting from the
corps of statesmen on hand to wait on
them and from Isaac Cans. member OF
the firm. who was in charge of the dis
tribution.
One colored boy presented himself in
behalf of his brother. who, he, said.
was sick and could not come in per
son. When asked what was. the matter
with his brother. the boy told Mr.. Cans
stf,at his brother was suffering with a
headache. The young man was told.
however. that his brother would have
to come in person.
Another colored boy said he had lost
the little slip OF cardboard which
identified the individual eligible to a
gift. This was the only instance.
1t is the annual custom for Saks &
Company to make these presents to
needy children OF Washington. The
arm has been doing 1t for thirty-four
years. through the assistance. of the
Associated. Charities. who compile q
fist OF children they deem the most
from this list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
UMNATURALIzED GERMANS
At THE D. C. ALMSHOUSE
~. 8. Marshal Recommends They Re-
main There and Be Interned as
in Soldiers Home Cases.

John T. Eshlepp. seventy-three years
DID,. George T. Schmeat, fifty-four, and
Henry Brinkman, sixty-four. are un-
naturalized Germans and residents at
the District almshouse at Blue Plains.
D. c. Yesterday they called on United
States Marshal Splain to learn their
status under the exclusion act. They
answered all the questions required by
the Department of Justice of alien
enemies.
Marshal Splain will suggest TO the
Department that these men be allowed
10 remain at the institution and be in
termed there. as was done in the case
OF dfty-four former soldiers living at
fhe United States Soldiers Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
BENEFIcIARIEs UNDER WILL.
School Principals, Teachers and
Other Educators Share Estate.

NEW YORK, December 25.-Forty-
two persons, mainly school teachers.
principals and others identified with
educa tional affairs. are benefciaries un-
der the will of Logan D. Howell. a
teacher in the Mount Morris High
School of this city. who died August 4.
The estate is valued at more than s12,-
600 in personal property.
The requests range from 500 10 $500
each, and are made, the will relates,
because those named invested through
my influence in a. business enterprise
that proved unsuccessful
Among the beneflciaries are Philander
p. Claxton, United States commi ssioner
of education.and Edwin A. Alderman,
president of the University of Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
BROTHERS AIDING IN WAR.
Wesley and George Bromley Joir
Navy and Aviation Corps.
BY POP.

Two days after Wesley Bromley OF
3017 NJ street had enlisted in the Navy
to help chase submarines, his brother
George Bromley. Joined the Aviation
Corps to attack the Germans from
higher angle.
The young men are sons of Charles
w. Bromley and were born in George
town. Wesley Bromley enlisted. Deem
Der 10. as third class fireman in the
Navy and is now at the training sta
ton at Norfolk, Va. George Bromley
will leave January 2. for Pensacola
Fla. where he will report to the com.
handing officer at the navy yard for q
period OF instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
END FINANCIAL DISPUTE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Settle Differ
ences Over Securities

Mrs. Clara Huntington Perkins has
settled the differences with her hus.
band, Gilbert b. Perkins. arising out
OF financial transactions relating to a
check for &ss.324.5s and certain bonds
valued at $115.0oo. Carrying out the
agreement Justice slddons yesterday
directed the American Security and
Trust Company to surrender the bonds
to Mrs Perkins. Nothing II said in
the decree in reference to the proceeds
Of the check. The husband IL to re-
tain certain notes.
On the transfers so directed the bill
and supplemental bill Of Mrs. Perkins
a4sinst her husband are to be dis
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
WEATHER..

For the District of Coiumbia-Cloudy
probably snow or rain; moderate
northwest winds.
For Maryland-Cloudy and much
colder tonight and tomorrow; probably
rain or snow; cold wave tonight; mod
crate northwest winds.
For virginia-Probabiy rain or snow
and colder tonight and tomorrow
For West Virginia-Snow, probably
heavy. tonight; much colder; tomorrow
partly cloudy.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today--Low tide. 1I43 am; high
tide 5:17 am. and 5:43 pm.
Tomorrow-Low Tide, FPS am. and
1886 pm; high tide, 6:l2 am. and
6:35 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 725 am; sets, IS
pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises, 7;e5 am; sun
sets. 1853.
Moon rises. 2;2s pm: sets. 4:45 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Records for Twenty Four Hours.
The following records were the read
ings of the thermometer and ba
roneter at the weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours beginning at pm
yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste pm, A.;
pm. A. II midnight, As; today, 4
am, 40: am, ~. Maximum. 49, at 3
pm. yesterday minimum, ~, at 8 am
today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 43; minimum. 30
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm, 5000;
s pm, 1907: IL midnight. zoos; to-
day, am, 1907; am, 30ls.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Knocked Down by Street Car.

Mary Henson. colored. sixty years old
Garfield. was knocked down by a street
car at eth and q streets last night Her
leg was slightly hurt. She was on her
way home from Center market. She was
taken to Casualty Hospital
Two horse -drawn vehicles. one be-
longing to Reuben Mazer, 2053 E street
and the other to Leventhal Oxenburg,
s07 Louisiana avenue. collided on Lou
isiana avenue yesterday afternoon.
Both vehicles were damaged. Albert
Sugar. 1892 18th street southeast, driver
of one of the vehicles, was thrown to
the street and slightly injured. He re-
fused treatment
Edward Jordan. eight years old, 81
d street. yesterday afternoon was treat
ed at Emergency Hospital for injuries
to his head and knee. He was knocked
down by an automobile owned and on
Grated by Louis p. Dodge, 1874 B street
northeast. The accident occurred ON
18th street between l. and streets.
street car on the tracks of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. backing at 14th and G streets 10
throw switch. yesterday afternoon
struck the automobile of Thomas 81
Hampton. 100 Chevy Chase drive. and
slightly damaged it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Masonic Degree. for Soldiers.

The degrees Of entered apprentice,
teliow-craftsman and master Mason will
BE conferred on soldier candidates for
Masonic honors by National Lodge,
F. A. A. IL. 1T . special meeting be-
ginning at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

KeeDlng tAs Qaalitx Up.
8. sc.sot q s. "a sSvses s g. pss.R s.
So ~ 1fRsreat Medicinal, Oeocentxafed TX
free0 anA CAeniesls eoafa1neA n LAXATIVE
HkoM0 Q0INfNn. II was neeoeoaKy to Increase
fths pElre t. H. DFagsist Il kss sfeed ths test
'4ct Qq1Hfer - i Century. II b used ~ every
He14 Hat1en A1saEtisemenk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Robert Cow. sevenfy-nine years old.
Bs44 New Hampshire avenue. about 6
O'Clock last night was taken i'll at $3.50
54th street. He was removed to Emer-
gency Hospital. where he died. Death
was from natural causes.
Samuel r. Entriken, sfxty-nve years
old. 80 D street northeast, was found
by his wife dead in bed about $50
O'Clock last night. A certificate of
death from natural causes was given
While catering q store Mt I248 7th
street about 10:45 o'clock last night
Claude Fillfus. forty-three years old. 80
New York avenue. slipped. fell and re-
ceived painful injuries to his mouth
and nose. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital.
A special meeting of LineoIn woman's
Relief Corps has been called for Thurs
day evening at 7:3o o'clock at G. A. r.
Hall Important business matters are
TO be considered.
A Christmas Gift In the form Of q
cash bonus has been given to each cm-
ploye Of the Law Reporter Printing
Company by the arm. Tho gifts were
distributed through the company's
manager, Frank B. Crown. This policy
was fnaugurated by the company last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
MRS. MARY PARROT
AUTO TRUCK VICTIM
Knocked Down by Bond Paper
Co. Delivery Wagon Near
22d and | Streets.

While on her way to the home of
her son, George Parrot, 1o14 22d street,
shortly after s. o'clock last night. Mrs.
Mary PARROT. eighty-one. years old,
was killed by a motor delivery wagon
near o2d and I streets. She had
planned to spend the evening with her
sons family and, with them, attend
midnight mass at st. Stephens Church.
Herbert Coates, colored. twenty-five
years old, in the employ of the B. F.
Bond Paper Company. 423 10th street,
was in charge of the motor truck. He
placed Mrs. PARROT in the car and
hurried to Emergency Hospital, where
she was pronounced dead. The chauf-
feur was detained by the police until
DR.. William B. Carr. acting coroner.
heard the statements of witnesses and
paroIed him.
Mrs. PARROT was walking along I
street and was just west of ed street
when the motor truck came along. She
is said to have stepped directly in front
Of tie vehicle. appearing there so sud
denly that the chauffeur was unable
to avoid the accident. An inquest will
be held tomorrow.
Another Hurt by skidding Auto.
Sergt. F. S. w. Burke OF the seventh
precinct about 11:45 o'clock last night
gave first aid to Francis Day, twenty
eight years old, 3140 o street, whom he
found suffering from a severe lacera-
ton Of his left hand. The injury was .
result Of an automobile accident at 3Sd
and o streets.
Day was riding in an automobile
with John F. Killeen, tr., 3117 street.
When the automobile skidded on the
slippery street car tracks 1t landed
Day was thrown out. Killeen received
slight injuries. Both were able to go
to their homes after treatment at
Georgetown University Hospital
The automobiles of Samuel Colbert
1907 street southwest, and ]. r. Cas-
tell. 920 Pennsylvania avenue. were
badly damaged in a collision at Mary
land avenue and 9Th street northeast
last night. Samuel Colbert, jr.. wae
driving his fathers car. He received
cuts about his head and was removed
| to his home.
Augustus Lyles. forty-ive years old
$50 Morton street, about $50 o'clock
! by an automobile operated by Henry
| T. Brown. 664 Irving street. at 9Th and
[ U streets. His right hip was injured
Brown took him home.
| Bicycle Policeman Henry K. Wilson
| of the sixth precinct about $50 O'Clock
| last night was knocked from his wheel
! by an automobile owned by r. e.
! by Emil Krauss. The accident happened
| on K street between New Jersey avenue
| and LIST street. Krauss took the in
! jurd policeman to Sibley Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

CAeiesst Viewers for Yesr Helilay
shAner, 800 18th, Call N. z4is.
l--AdTsrtt1ernent. -
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REPORT ACTIVITY
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
Members of Federation Dis
cuss Child Welfare and
Other interests.

Reports indicative of considerable ac-
tivity among the workers of the vari-
Gus departments of the District of Co
1umbia Federation of women's Clubs
We're submitted at meeting of the fed
Grafton yesterday afternoon in the
boardroom of the Municipal building
Mrs. Court F. Wood. president, pre-
sided.
Mrs. Louise Harding Earll reported
on child welfare work, outlining the
scope of the activities undertaken, and
saying that some definite form for this
work will be reported later. Mrs
Earn expressed herself in favor Of
curfew law, as advocated by the Jewish
charities.
Visits Training School for Girls.
Mrs. Earll told of visit to the Ma
.tional Training School for Girls, and
suggested that much good could be
done if members of the organization
would take it upon themselves to visit
1.-THE institution and talk to the girls.
She told of the cordial reception she re-
'ceived.
The methods which some of the
teachers in the public schools employ
IN inducing pupils to subscribe to the
Red Cross or the thrift stamps were
criticised. The matter was referred to
the committee on education OF the led
Grafton for investg CATION.
letter from the Nurses Associa-
tion expressing appreciation for the
articles sent to the nurses going TO
France was read.
Work of Clothing Committee.
Mrs. C. T. Stoddard, chairman Of the
clothing committee, reported on the
work Of that committee toward having
discarded clothing made over for the
needy Mrs. Wood urged members OF
the federation to be ready to respond
to calls she expects to make for speak
ers in the interest Of the thrift stamps.
1t was decided to meet hereafter In
the board room of the Municipal build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
CITY ITEMS.
Clnnin Optical CO., 005 + ST.
Wishing you Merry Christmas.
Kodaks-EAstman GSods and OTHERS
Columbia Photo Sup. CO.. 1434 n. Z. ave
HER CHRISTMAS TURKEY
COST Is CENTS A LIB.
Last-Minute Marketer Profits BY
Ignoring the Early Slogan.
Prices Cut Near Closing.

Sometimes it pays to be a last-minute
marketer. At least a plump. comfort
Iable-looking woman. with good house
keeper written all over her face
thought SO late last evening.
She had been to market for the ma
teriaIs for todays dinner. and had them
all in the big market basket she carried,
Also. she was telling folks about it.
Il just said to myself, now there amt
no use in the world payin 40 cents a
pound for turkey when, if wait till late
Christmas eve, probly Fli be able to do
ia lot better. So 1 just waited. and here
I am with fine young turk. and it only
cost me IS cents pound. It's just as
good as any forty-center ever was. and
know it'll taste a lot better because
I'll be thinking of all the money saved
on it by waiting"
Everything else in her basket. appar-
emily. had been bargain. She repeated
again and again the advice to wait as
late as possible before purchasing the
makings of Christmas dinner.
Which isn't at all in line with the
do your Christmas buying early sio-
gan. but never mind.
Many Last-Hour Purchasers.
The markets were pretty full of last
hour purchasers last night and this
morning. As the evening drew toward
its shank keen buyers began to benefit
from their delay. Dealers with big
stocks of turkeys on hand began to
slash prices. and many a fine bird went
for 80 cents pound. for IS cents. Is
cents and even IS cents, that early yes
terday or Saturday was haughtily held
off for 40 to so cents.
Celery, sweet potatoes. caulif1ower
and the like stuck pretty closely to
original prices, but cranberries might
almost have been had for the asking.
Why should one pay % or 80 cents a
quart for cranberries, anyhow, with no
sugar for sweetening them? That SEEM
ed to be the way lots of people felt
about il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
MORE THAN $1,000
IN F|NESFORDRUN
Many Prisoners Tell Judge
Mullowny They Got Holiday
Cheer at Baltimore.

AS a warning to those who have in
vited old John Barleycorn from Balti-
more to make Christmas merry and the
New Year happy in Washington, Judge
Muilowny imposed fines exceeding 81, 500
on the line of prisoners that filed be-
fore him in District branch of Police
Court this morning. They were charged
with having been drunk on Christmas
eve.
Il went to Baltimore, yer honor"
came back the reply each time the
judge would ask the prisoner where he
secured his Christmas cheer" Twelve
were fined s25 or fifteen days. three for
feited the same amount without appear
ing in court and two demanded jury
trials.
Although Taylor marlborough, colored,
insisted he has yet to take his first drink
of whisky. he was fined $50 or ninety
days. Sam Davis. colored. told the court
that he shared his bottle with Taylor
Davis was fined SIS or fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
FIozer. for the Holidays.

GUIDES homegrown flowers are best
for gifts and home decorations. 1914 F.
advertisements.
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Fined $1,000 for Selling Booze.

Stewart Carter, colored. of is Dingman
place. was fined 81, 600 and nine months.
and an additional nine months in default
OF the fine. for a charge Of selling in
toxicating liquors.
Sergt. Curry and Precinct Detective
Wright exhibited a satchel of "half-pints''
which they said they found in Carter 8
house after they had sent a colored man
to the place to try to buy whisky. The
officers also found on Carter a marked
bill Carter insisted he merely changed
the bill for the colored man and did not
sell him whisky.
Several other cases of selling alcoholic
liquors were continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
DANCING.

DANCE AT POWELL SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN
"wednesday December %. PM Admission. 1S
cents: 8 pm admission, % cents a8'
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CLASS INSTRUCTI0N-CLAss STARTING
Tuesday. Dec. II. $50 to 1880 pm: tnstruetisn
New dancea demonstrated and exp1aiae1.
NILKEk'e, Behsce Ihsatsss 4aiA -
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Hughie Dicks was down from
Hayes over Sunday visiting with
the home folks.
Col. N. E. Berry is able to be
back at his office today after sew
ere tussel with sore throat.
The roads are in pretty fair con-
dition again after the heavy rains
of the past several days.
Mrs. DIR. Wilson and Mrs. E. l..
Brown were in Lamar the first of
the week in the interest of the Red
Cross work.
r. IT, ShanstrOm, OF the Coolidge
country, was in Holly, yesterday
visiting with friends and doing
some shopping.
Floyd Growinger has accepted a
position with the r. w. English
Lumber company and in the future
will hold forth at that point.
The Kibhe GOssette Players are
offering some attractive bills at the
local opera house this week. The
company is good one and if you
have not seen them yet you should
go this evening or tomorrow.
A seven pound baby girl arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Loughmiller on route one, We'd
nesday, August 18th. The little
lady, Leora Belle. is doing nicely
and promises to grow up to be as
popular and accomplished as her
mother.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17

Miss Lizze Debus expects to leave
the latter part OF the week for Den
yer, at which point she will spend
the next ten days posting up on
the latest styles in Ladies an Misses
millinery and selecting her fall and
winter stock.
A jolly crowd Of Holly's young
folks motored to Two Buttes, last
Thursday, where they spent a de-
lightful day taking pictures and
enjoying the sights. In the crowd
was Vera Thompson, Ola Snyder,
Edison Snyder, Clement Leonard
and Roy Thompson. Miss Agnes
Debus accompanied in the capacity
of chaperon.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17
The giniral Knows His Bixx And
Will Try it ogain

In the calm OF the wind Tuesday
night, it faced about and implied
itsilf again on Holly's sictor and
koontry, which cannot be miscon-
Strued as ditrimintal to beeples
and koOntry for Santa Fe Ave.
better pray instead, sez.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17

Mrs. Clancy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Vergil Dirby were down from Hart.
man, the first of the week, guests at
the Floyd GroWinger home.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17

Hughie Dicks was down from
Hayes over Sunday visiting with
the home folks.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17

Col. N. E. Berry is able to be
back at his office today after sew
ere tussel with sore throat.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17

The roads are in pretty fair con-
dition again after the heavy rains
of the past several days.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-17

Mrs. DR.. Wilson and Mrs. E. L.
Brown were in Lamar the first of
the week in the interest of the Red
Cross work.