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The Washington times., 1917-11-25
GERMANS OPENED
. U-DOAT'S VALVES
WHEN CAPTURED
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tiep In the United States. and Great
Byitain OF the official, announcement
K ~ fSsll 1s Mnien sara tnat a destroyer
s,,e n,arna IN IN .Se Stsesi Ms % run 11"n
deptb eharTs h,,t thotttS1 ,An-,,a - VIII .
had. sh,r1 : S,.s - n,,e 1s ,he Sau.nsn-e
~ 80 !. ,ts. o"S u ene e.s
;,oy- ~, 1rho". S - ner 10 @n' eiiors 70
II, ,.-.' S,s,-.., " PVIe-
the denim ch.rSa .ras.,ns tsSrneu ne ., lnst
a,,,S1 80 - sHasheo the horl-
- 81 - 49, % the SUBMARINE, caus-
49, y ~ sise 70 the Top, tnat the OF
...S,,. ..,t - sHarmeo on aeck
...]. - -, IenueI altert tne oe-
ss-S oPeueo IRE out that
ne e'iel ~ ", SiteI tnsir members mao
SUI SUI en9eFeu, ~ 81, openeo the waves ana
ssl..N IN ule p0dC
Lil Iue brIs0neEs were taken on; board
ohe ,s.e eestroSerS 81 anu carrleo 70
pO.S Une OF tne NUMBER,
i1'l,. " ~ elIo uepsn cheIse OF gun
llIe'-ss'HS siNensA iniiieary tuherai Al
sea- =, s...sss -.
,-ll's g. 1tte Ioe. IIEst nAyat prisoners
.sKen; q n ~ an engagement at sea Dy
tne unlsea States foree.
- First seaIn to Credit.
II, a ofacIaIfv .dn,ffted that this
q. - a.. a--..,I--.-I.. -, ..,.,.,.
no ~ y D.i.'-s = Nc. :.
tne AiHeriean navy mas aee0s1 n1eo' ~
is the -hrst OF which assurance Is 80
definite and so striking, however, as
to irnpel the Navy Department to
make an official announcement.
: Other submarines have been hit
by depth charges, but belief In their
destruction has rested on c1rcum-
stantial evidence. "A one navaA Of
nqer femAFked. ~.
: r'fou've got to bring home a scalp
70 go sGt e' Leu, LOT ~ -. -.
NOT one scaIn' but probabiy Sortv-five.
Whether This is All az the Eubma-
rinefs crew sacretarv Daniels re-
fu.e. % say Tbe u.nai crew ~ a
.nhm.rI,,s Ia sho,t tbIrtv II "a
thsreforssassnmetf that thIs,is one Of
the nsw German ~nnersuhmarines
.'-It.,. 49, - ~. - '.s.5 n.
.i.oL Ia nstSa-aS Ii,,.i,,
~. e,t.-. - ~, ,.-.,.-' -. -,
sr,-N -,s s oS
Poiiey Oi INC iOfi'isn navy anu - not
3,i .L.,,. - ,.u,-
service mas reported, whicn was re-
sponsioie Tor tne mutinles OF tne
81 notnarine crews At the oases on the
Belgian coast 50 often did a U-ooat
go out. never to- return. and never
to be heard OK that the picture OF
the dreadful death beneath the
waves. perhaps from drowning. per-
haps from suffocation or from pol
sonous gases, grew and grew on the
Teuton sailor mind. until II re-
to the point of that
almost unheard-of German crime,
open refusal to obey a dreaded offI-
GERS orders
op'
traces OF the enect OF this policy
are seen in the news Of the latest
1t Is believed. that fear
of the. dreadful death beneath the
waves borught the-submarine broach-
Ing to the surface perhaps as ef-
fectively as any actual injury to the
boat or her mechanIsms.
The stunning effect OF this depth
bomb was told here recently by a
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va. ALUMNIDEMAND
WHIPPLE SUSPENSION

The suspension of Prof. Leon G.
whlpple. of the University of vIr,
ginia. on account of the unpatriotio
utterances recently attributed to him,
today is being urged by Washington
alumni OF the institution. The re
marks in question were made In a
speech delivered before girl students
OF Sweet Briar College. Va.
A telegram, sent to President E. A.
Alderman yesterday. expresses un.
qualified condemnation OF the pro.
fessor. II was signed by Milton c.
Elliott, acting president OF the alumni
organization here; X. Walter Moore,
Alfred =. Thorn. and w. J. Humphreys,
members Of the executive committee.
The organization OF the Virginia Uni
versity alumni is said to be the largest
alumni body in the Capital City.
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A second visit 10 to be paid to al
obJectors to the pledge By a hyinG
squad OF women workers. which VIII
start cleanup" campaign tonnor-
row. - -
These women will visit evnry home
where the occupants refused TO rtgn
the pledge cards In the dret canvass.
They viii be prepared tolnnsvsr all
doubts and suspicious and % xptaIn
the campaign to those who failcI 10
sign because they al dn6t understand.
When this squad completes It's
work q follow-up campaign WIN be
started by mail Cards win be mailed
to every household where canvasssrs
have been unable to catch 0ly one
at home.
The occupants viii be asked to send
in the signed pledge cards BY return
mail. As soon as signed cards are
received the Food Administration Will
mail out the window and kitchen
cards that go to all pledge signersf
Those in charge OF the campaign
are confident that these measures viii
bring as near a one hundred per cent
return as is possible.
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D. c. RESPONSE TO
FOOD DPLEDGE DRIVE
WILL SET record

washington's patriotic response to
the food pledge card campaign prom.
ises to set record for the country.
OF the estimated $1,000 families in
Washington. 10000 will be signed up
eraI Food Administrator Clarence r.
Wilson.
Returns up to 10 o,clock$aast night
had 80 500 families signed Il, pledges
as members OF the United States food
administration. II Is estimated that
there are from 10000 to 1900 names
signed. but not yet tabulat&d at head
quarters. These figures do not in
elude returns from q great number
OF colored families.
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SHVN FEINER ELECTED
HEAD OF CORK COUNCIL

CORK, Ireland, Nov. 25.-The city
corporation, by a vote OF 20 to Z,
granted the application OF the Sim
Feiners TO use Blackrock Castle for
propaganda work. This action was a
reversal OF the decision made a fort
night ago.
The Cork board OF guardians, by a
2-to-1 majority vote, elected a Sim
Feiner as chairman.
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THANKSGIVING SONG
AT OLD ST. JOHNS

with a chorus OF forty men and
boys. the choir Of old ST. Johns
Church, Lafayette Square, will rem
der "A Song OF Thanksgiving" By J.
II. Maunder, the English composer,
on Sunday afternoon The solo parts
will be sung by Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw
Gswler, soprano; Paul Bleyden. tenor,
and Arthur Chester Gorbach, bass
The organ accompaniment by Henry
II. Freeman viii be supplimented by
an orchestra OF strings under Anton
Kaspar. first viollnist.
Cards will not be required for ad-
mission to the church, and the public
will be admitted at 4:15 o'clock.
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PLAN NovENA FOR PEACE.

Complying with the wishes OF Pope
Benedict, Catholics throughout the
world will begin, on November 30, a
novena or nine days devotion in
honor Of the immaculate Conception.
to implore honorable peace for the
world. The devotion will conclude on
the feast Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, December $, when special cere-
monies will be conducted in all
churches.
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a. sINN .FEINERs ACCUSED.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Arrange-
ments are being made here today to
transfer Michael o'callehan, Sim
Felner. to England for trial on tive
murder ehsrses' he was held yestey-
day by a United States commissioner
without ban. he. declared. that II he
is to be charged with murder, then
every maa Engaged in the Sim Fein
revolts is q rnurdaFer.%
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Ex-eoy. PEABopY DIES.

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 25.-James
Hamilton Peabody. former governor
Of Colorado. Il dead here today after
an illness OF q week. His term In
office was marked by the Cripple
Creek strike In 1908. when there were
serious clashes between strikers and
the State troops. -'F-7 p"
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported By the
health department In the last twenty -four hours:
Butler Allen, 3S years, 924 street northwest
Josephine j. Herfurth, SO years. sibiey Hos
pital.
Francis S. Gross, 40 years, St. Ellzapetn hos-
pital.
Charles NJ. Mansfield. IS years. 1874 Newton
street northwest.
Emily p Johnson So years. Emergency Hos
pitai 80. ,... .,,.,
Mary Farrell, SIS years, 212O 1otn Street soutn-
east
Mary ]. warren. SO years. T27 9Th street
George E. wagaman. 7a years. Grant place
William B. Cousins. es years. 1880 L street
James W. Tiilinghost, 7s years. 1918 Monroe
Annie kieiy. SO years. Sd and streets north
Infant of Matte Childs. 15 days. Casualty
Horace Brunson. 3s years. Freedmen's Hos
pital r
Chester Gibson. % years. sea War,az s,rest
Mary Hil 10 years. Tuberculosis Hospital:
Ferdinand Pyies.s 20 years.. Washington Asy-
Julia Evans. 20 years. Freedmen's Hospital.
Ella Eglan, 8 years, Chiidren's Hospital.
Martina Henderson. year, IL FitIhugh court.
Ruth Matthews, months, Freedmen's Hos
pital ,ooo o.. ..-.a+ ,o-+n-
Infant Of Marie Andrews. 14h hours. 11e
10th street southeast.
I'm infant % Of Marie Andrews. sh hours. 11e 10th
~ Gsrtrude Montague, 10 months. 211o sth street
northwest
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ENocH MAGRUDER LOWE DIES
Was Civil War Veteran and Long
Engaged in Business Here.

Enoch Magruder Lowe, a civil war
veteran and for many years engaged in
business here, died Saturday at his resi-
dence. 1887 Girard street. Funeral
services were held Monday.
Mr. Lowe was born in. Prince Georges
county. Md, moving to Virginia when
in early manhood. He served in the
civil war with the Sth Virginia Regi-
me1t and on the staff with Gen. Stuart.
He was descended from one of Mary
lands oldest families. One of his an
cestors, Vincent Lowe, came to America
with Lord Baltimore in l765.
Mr.. Lowe is survived by FIVE daughr
ters, They are Miss Ella Stuart Lowe.
Mrs William Waldo. Mrs. James L.
Ridgway, Mrs. Edward T. Lewis and
Mrs. John o. Gheen.
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leaving his widow with ten children un-
der fourteen.
Amount asked for. 1924 Previously ac-
knowledged, S71.75; NJ. Philipsborn & Co..
IS: A. s., $3.50; total. s226.75; still needed.
1897. .25.
Opportunity Nc. ss Four Deserted
French-American Kfddfes.-This little
French woman, deserted by her hus-
band five years ago, is taking gooc care
of her four children, under thirteen
years.
Amount asked for, s46s. Previously ac-
knowledged. $56.75: NJ. Philipsborn 6 Co.,
IS: total, sS175; still needed. s4o6.25.
Opportunity No. .: Future Assets
Versus Present Liabilities.-Mrs. BIS
husband died two years ago. leaving
her with six children, only one of whom
was old enough TO work.
Amount asked for, $500 Previously ac-
knowledged. $1S.75: NJ w. S.; NJ Philips
born & Co.. S5:. employees farm manage
ment bureau. Department of Agriculture.
Mrs; NJ. c. H.. $5: R. J. Y, S.; P. G. F..
S.: L. H. c., S.; M. B., ST.. total. s67.75;
still needed, s452.25.
on Young ShouIders.-Many years ago
the father forsook his wife, leaving her
with four, small children. The oldest
girl. now eighteen. not overstrong. is
trying TO support ner lnyallQ notner.
Amount needed. 1912. Previously ac-
knowledged, s2o.0s w. w. SO: cash, $50;
n. Philipsborn & Co. IS; employees farm
management bureau. Department of Agri-
culture. 81: G. H. s., $40: c. c.. w, s25;
F. L. H.. 50; total. ss5.0s; still needed,
$216.92.
Opportunity No. IL: who Will Help
John Carry His Load.-John. eolored
boy of sixteen years, the oldest of six
children, is striving hard to be the
breadwinner for his younger brothers
and sisters.
Amount asked for. s416. Previously ac-
knowledged, SsS.75; NJ Philipsborn & Co.,
SIS; D. B. p, SIS; Mrs. NJ. C. H, IS: w. A
b., IS; H L. s., 81; Silver Leaf Home
Missionary Club, Zion Baptist Church, 81;
C. D. NJ, $40; w. ]. s., 81; A F. W., 81;
total, $124.75; still needed, s291.25.
Opportunity No. II: Embryo Wage
Earners.-Mrs. Weeks. a widow, is an
encouragement to those who are afraid
of tuberculosis. Once she had it, but
through good care is now well, so that
she is able to make an exceptionally
good home for her four fatherless chill
dren under sixteen years of age.
Amount asked for, S72S. Previously ac-
knowledged, $S6.25; NJ. Philipsborn & Co.,
S5; total. s9125; still needed, sS36.75.
Opportunity No. 13 closed; oversubscrib-
ed. Amount received, $7S5.
Opportunity No. II closed; oversubscrib-
ed Amount received s425.
Total asked for, $7,22S; total received.
S2,761.58; still needed, s4,466.42.
Evening star., 1917-12-20

returned by q jury in Circuit Division
1 In the suit for $500 damages
brought by Mrs. suttut Fillah for al
legged personal injury. Mrs Filiah said
she was alighting from car at 11th
street and New York avenue northwest
August 4, 1915, when the vehicle was
started suddenly and she was thrown
Evening star., 1917-12-20

to the ground. The defendant proved
that the plaintiff did not attempt to
alight until after the car had started.
and walked from the car.
Attorneys II. c. Coz and D. w. Baker
represented the plaintiff. while Attorney
Roger J. Whiteford appeared for the
company.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
b. C. TO .DOUSE" BRIGHT SIGNS;
TONIGFT'S A LIGHTLESS NIGHT
Fuel Administration Order to Cast Shad-
ows Where Brilliance Once Reigned in
Effort to Save Nation Coal

ready to start proceedings if the prac-
tice is continued.
Transportation conditions are i'm
proving. the fuel administration was
informed by A. w. Thompson, chair
man of the general operating commit
tee of eastern railroads.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Seizures Held Illegal.

Mr.. Potter drew from the fuel ad-
ministration also a promise to stop
eonfiscation Of coal in Philadelphia BY
director krusen of the departme Of
health and charities. Seizures Nv otber
than federal officials is held to be ilIe-
gal, and the fuel administration Is
Evening star., 1917-12-20

washington will have it's first weekday
]ightless night" tonight.
In compliance with orders issued by the
fuel administration theaters. stores and
other places advertising their business by
electric lights Will be dark" after AS
o'clock this evening. The lights may not
be used until tomorrow for advertising or
display lighting purposes, according to
the terms of the ruling
Strict observance of this order through
out the country will result in the saving
of thousands of tons of COAL according to
fuel administration estimates. The big
gest saving will result from Broadway
being dark" the first time that the big
Manhattan thoroughfare has taken on the
mantle of darkness since it became known
as the seat of revelry.
To Pena1ize Offenders.
Reports received here from public
current for display lighting and adj
vertisfng express complete Willingness
to cooperate with Fuel Administrator
GARFIELD in his attempt to relieve the
heavy drain on the nations coal supply.
requests from vaudeville and moving
picture houses for permission to con-
tlnue their present display signs have
been rejected by DR.. Garfield Failure
to observe the new regulations, it has
been announced, Will result in penal
ties for the offenders.
Arrangements to furnish a daily sun
ply of $4,000 tons of anthracite coal to
Philadelphia for household reouire-
ments nave been made by the fuel ad-
ministration. Famine conditions in
phiiadeipnia were brought to the at
by William Potter, fuel administrator
for Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1917-12-20

Father Johns Meii-
cine is safe for children's coughs and
colds and to build strength.-Adver-
tisement.
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CARD OF THANKS.

GuETHLEk. We wish to extend to our rela-
tfves and friends our sincere tnanks and deep
appreciation for the deeds of Kindness and ex-
pressfcn Of sympathy at the death Of our be.
loved mother. By THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1917-12-20

REMG-STEEIE. AT Alexandria. December 10,
1917. by the Rev. Z. b. jackson. WILLIAM
PENN and Mrs. IDA L. STEELE. both of
Washington, D. c.
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BORN.
MARRIED.

STE1SoN. On Tuesday, December II, 1917. 10
Frank and Eta N. stetson. . son.
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ONE CHECK CLOSES
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4
Single Donor Gives $500, Be-
ing Well Satisfied With Pre-
vious Charitable Gifts.
$4,466.42 is STILL NEEDED

Another opportunity closed, A man
who for several years has been con-
tributing to the opportunities and re-
ceiving, like other contributors. reports
of the progress in the family in which
he has been interested, is evidently
well satisfied with his investment.
Each year he has taken over one of the
opportunities by his generous contribu-
ton. and today he sent a check for
$500 to provide the entire care for op-
portunity number 4.
Delighted With Opportunity.
Another man sent $3.50 for opportu-
nifty number Z, saying. II am delighted
to have had this opportunity brought
to my notice. and sincerely thank all
those for doing So"
One man sent a check for opportunity
number IL. the young colored lad sup
porting six orphan brothers and sisters.
who are cared for by the grandmother,
saying that although the Greek, Italian
and French families of the opportuni-
ties may make a more dramatic appeal
he hopes opportunity number IL will
not be forgotten. Silver Leaf Home
Missionary Club of Zion Baptist Church
sent special contribution for number
IL.
One man in sending IS wrote: tI
only regret that 7 cannot write my
check toward the Christmas opportu-
mites for 100 times the amount"
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Delighted with Opportunity.
$2,761.5s Received Thus Ear.

The Star acknowledges this afternoon
S2.761.5S received thus far for these
fourteen opportunities. three of which,
No. f.. No. 13 and No. II, have been
oversubscribed and closed. The amount
still needed for the other eleven oppor-
be sent to The Star or to John Joy Ed
son. treasurer, Associated Charities, 923
street northwest. and will be CRATE
fully acknowledged.
Evening star., 1917-12-20
Received by The Star.

The Star has received the following
contributions to the fund:
Previously acknowledged. SITS.
Navy, No. 8. 81: No. - 50. IS.
Mrs. T. F. Joyce. most needed, 81.
Cash. any opportunity, 81.
Mrs. E. P. Jefferson. most needed. 50.
I. D. s., Nos. 2. s and 8, $40 each. $50.
H. s. Mudd. for all IA, $25.
Katherine. Ida and Baby George. most
needed, 81.
F. F., No. 2. 50.
NJ. e. T., No. 2, 81.
n. H. Boys, No. II. IS.
r. K. Nos. 4. 5, and Z. SO each. $40.
A friend. No. s. IS.
Cash. No. 1. SO.
Total. $500.
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BED or green,
extra full, close
w o v e u grade
|fringed ends. ]
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These are the opportunities:

Ia,;a Iof,ane broke proke loose upon ms TINS .hs.is %
hercuIo.ss AZ arst he stsIi did What Ne
could to support his wife and six chill
are an - tba strest as tba doctor h"a
saia ha narat he o,,t - dor. r,nreh
aen he died
| Amount asked for sson pr.viou.,y 60.
phi,;nshc,n a. e. s,a Ms. co %.
=, ~ 1ota, s5ee a.;,, s,as,aa c.S1' ~
- - 'o'A'' S''' s''A hee'' sf'''
| while a relative stands guard over the
| baby. and she takes in sewing. In afldi-
ton to Mrs. c.'s earnings and the helm Of
relatives s. a week. or s4I6 for the wear
is needed
Previously Acknowledged. s2e. M Phil
ipsborn & Co. SO: r. 8. Howard 81. W
A. D., IS; F. L. H. 80: total. s45: sfiIl
needed, 1871.
Opportunity No. 3: Preparing to
Plead His Mothers Cnuse.-Jack and
mother. appealed to US, for you must
know that little Harry. seven years of
age, has weak back. and no one can
Jack. ten years of age, feels that he is
Ithe man of the family since his father
deserted, SO many years ago.
Amount asked for. $416. Previously ac-
knowledged. $50: NJ. Philipsborn & Co. IS;
onportunity No. 4. Ten cla
Sammy wants to Fight for Mother ma
Country.- Deserted by her husband,
Mrs. Camp is braveIy irving to make q
eleven years of age, who are unusually
promising.
Amount asked for $500. Previously ac-
knowledged. SAL; NJ. Philipsborn & Co. s5:
Evening star., 1917-12-20

W DUleH : W Ell
NJ a d e Il o u s el
Dresses of light
cclored percafes. 1
All sizes to A.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-15
ROTARIANS Pledge EFFORTS TO
MAKE THIS THEIR BANNER YEAR
Members Of New Committees Accept Appointment BY Prcsi
den, AIes-Message Received From Delegate
Enroute to international Meet

AZ tho ropuiar luncheon ~ tho i{o,
nfg ciuh ni tho Nucena Hotel yetter-
aay pnfu,is committee chairman ac.
cepiod their appointment ~ President
Ldw ~ Allies ana the directors nod
outlined their plans fof the ensuing
year ~ pledged their earnest roe
operation and united support boz an ~
ZOOS ~ maize the current yenr She most
helpful. entertaining $50 Instructive in
the eluh'H history Committee chair
men who reported were Edw tiliD.
mtmbonhip 3 " iittman good fei-
lowanip Hesal pigena public affairs.
Glover Johns. Entertainment
"A telegram waN received ffDm q ~
iinfilsu WIN wna enFnuts a. thr iui.r-
nat lanai convention nf iintArV CluNa
"a Atlanta. 60. aH ofnclai fcpfrscnta-
two uf tho Corpus christi eiuh The
lueHaHNr reported the arrival ut nnuH
ton whore delegates from various
cities Ferr met mud rendered btenh -
nni ni the itirr iinfei The state
delegations met 30 lioaaton nn1 piO.
csodef from there 90 atlanta un uo-
tap spocpd train
ThurHday being ilHR uaf tho chtir.
man called urnn W g. Dawson whn
responded win nttug aui patriotic
fcmnrks which elected tho Applause
nf iho members Mlswrn g. uunne
extended au invitation az Rotary mem
hefa nni hdlrH TO hs present nt the
rhF nay cAorrlarH heid in tho i.nA.
club rooms mat night
a communication frum enc lntrrnl
iiouH nfeHidcnt touching upon tn' wHr
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-15
CORPUS CHRISTI
- SOCIETY,".
Miss umuy Korridge, Society udi.
tor, Phone i9f


Mlaa Chuupln limu ,siil hr hnHisas to
ihn tldn, Hrdee ciur SEQ her homo ou
auuih iHuldwaf
NH 49, "A niNhH wu entertain tnr
Presbyterian ehUt go Dor homf 500
iuiN avenue
Neainmta Robert snttou anl bruce
Etaua wiil ontrrtHm 900 -Four ln' il
ai jhe nmuo of Mas stanton raiopli
mrntlne Nr Nrtde Uriiun
Mim NnreHrot NfNn win entertain
WIN "hunco' party hi hur nnnr nr
NWlinlo street oomplimfHtns AiiH.
NuWlin tHrrio Who d. hrf NnrHt
NuodmnnH DrOi0 VIII entertain at
Wnodmsu h8ll
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-15

Bathing Party @s&tF
Mrmnris uf the Nthrnarum rluh en-
iaNcd bathing ppriy nnd wcnlf sop
prf at thc noavh tmth lonsp ecsterdaN
afternoon at $50 Nrs Melcan end
Nta lrrnyh composed thu committee
ou armnE,mcntH aud lif suDeesn "i
tho AFFAIR was dws ,o tNVr well af
anucd plans THESE who cnioNed ih'
rartN were Mcsdame- i'uN ssNtee
- - iuilcmon Oeurer chlNrttfl y
OLSEN ClYde RaineN, 4 "a Snuw. u
N tvayN NathcN y S0ANAri
Misses Clara Neit lNlN ttench hahS
snow
Evening star., 1917-11-07
WANTS MODEL FOR NEW
13-CENT POSTAGE STAMP
Post Office Department Arranges for
Inclusion of Registry Fee on
Letters for Mailing.

The Post Office Department has re-
quested the bureau Of engraving and
printing to prepare a model for a new
thirteen-cent postage stamp. The stamp
is to be used in the payment Of the reg
istry fee and a single rate Of postage
on letters, or for the special delivery
fee and a single rate Of postage The
new stamp will help provide for the in
creased rates Of postage on frst-class
matter which went into effect Novem-
Der 2.
The stamp is to bear the head Of
Franklin and be of the size and border
design Of the current issues above Z
cents. The color will be selected later,
1t is announced.
Postmaster General BurIeson has sug-
gested to the civil service commission
that postal employees who are otherwise
eligible for the examination for the po-
sition of presidential postmaster be ad-
mftted to such examinations without
the written assent provided for in the
executive order of April 2, 1917.
The executive order referred to pro-
hibits. during war conditions, the OK
animation OF any person who In or who
has been within three months Of the
date of the examination, employed In
the government service, or to certify
any such person who Is on the eligible
register of the commission without the
written assent Of the department or Of
ice in which he il or has been en-
ployed.