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The Washington times., 1917-12-24
P. 0. EMPLOYEES, =
GREAT RUSH over,
TO HAVE HOLIDAY

Although Christmas mails in Wash
ington are heavier than ever by 25 per
cent, the employees of the local post
office will have a holiday Christmas,
IL was announced today by the post
master.
The local postoffice is well up in
mail delivery and has been handling
the problem so efficiently that there
will be no necessity for the employees
to work in order not to delay Wash
ington's mail.
There will be only one mail delivery
tomorrow, at 7:30 o'clock in the morn
ing, and unless that Christmas pack
age arrives in time to reach that de-
livery, 1t will lay over until Wednes-
tdEy.
But parcel post packages viii be de-
livered no matter what time they ar
rive.
Here is Christmas day mail infor-
nation:
The money order division will be
closed.
The stamp window will be open all
day.
The registry window will eb open
from 10 a. m. until noon.
The general delivery will be closed
The postG cashiers section will re-
main closed.
Collections will be made i'm the busi-
nes section OF the city at 4:3O and IL
p. m, and in the residential section at
4:3O and 1880 p. m.
Only one collection will be made in
other sections, including Georgetown,
AnacostiA. BrOokland. Chevy Chase
and TakOma Park, at O'clock in the
afternoon.
Nail for hotels and newspaper cor
respondents will be delivered at ,
o'clock in the afternoon.
1t was stated by the POstoffice De-
partment that the railway mail serv-
ice has handled the Christmas bust
ness with greater expedition, consid-
erlng the enormous volume, better
than ever before. Congestion is held
to the minimum, IL is said. although
Christmas mails are about two days
behind schedule.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
M'ADOODEFENDS
LAND BANKS AND
FARM LOAN BOARD

Attacks on the farm loan board and
the Federal land banks which IL opeT-
ates were instigated by country bank
ers and men interested in private farm
loan organizations, according to a
statement by Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo. defending the system.
The Secretary's statement is in ef-
feet a reply to Senator Penrose, who
declared the Federal land banks to
be approaching insolvency, and asked
the Senate to call for a report Of their
condition.
A statement Of condition at this
time, the Secretary says, would be un-
fair, and the men who instigated the
attack knew it would be because they
had been waiting their chance. He
pointed out that there has been a
technical impairment" OF capital be-
cause the land banks were given no
surplus and had to pay all organiza-
tion expenses, salary and other ac-
counts out OF capital. while they have
assets that would not be shown on
the books at this time. He said the
situation was the same as asking a
farmer who bought a farm in October
to give a statement in May. His state
ment would show all outgo and no in
come.
The land banks, Secretary McAdoO
said are solvent and flourishing and
have the support OF a majority Of
farm loan men and country bankers.
There will be another attack from
enemies. he said. however, i'm the form
OF an attempt to prove the farm loan
act unconstitutional
The Washington times., 1917-12-24

SWEATER - Bright green.
sleeveless, on New Hampshire
ave. Reward if returned to 4O5
Portsmouth. 1925 n. H. ave.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
LUTHERANS TO ERECT
PNEY BRANCH CHURCH

The Alliance OF Lutheran Churches
Of Washington will shortly erect 4
large church building At Fourteenth
and GaIlatin streets northwest in ft-
ting commemoration of the four hun
dredth anniversary Of the Reforma-
tion.
The congregation, which is now
meeting every Sunday in a private
residence at 400 Ingraham street
northwest, will be housed in this edi-
nee. Lutherans IN Piney Branch.
Brightwood Park, and Sixteenth
street Heights. are expected to afflli-
ate with It, The Rev. DR.. W. H. Got
zyaId will conduct services at the new
Lutheran mission this morning at IL
o'clock.
Formal organization of the church
will be effected next Thursday. but as
vet the congregation hasn't even a
name. The lot at Fourteenth and
Gallatin streets was purchased by
the alliance from the Lynchburg In
vestment Company recently. II is
100 feet by So.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
CHRISTIAN PASTORS
LAUD JEWISH RACE
IN GTY'S PULPITS

"An indestructible race long sub
Jset to the worlds hsrdships, the Jews
stand today distinguished in every
realm Of human endeavor." said the
Rev. Dr. James l. Gordon in the First
Congregational Church yesterday.
DR.. Gordcn- was only one Of the
Christian pastors who. from their
Dulpits, yesterday lauded the ira
ditions, national character. and stay
ing qualities Of the Jew.
Preaching on Christian Jerusalem
After the War" the Rev. George A.
Miller, pastor Of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, reviewed the history
of the Holy City from the time OF
TO the present day, including the re-
cent relief Of Jerusalem by the Brit
ish forces from the Turk.
DR.. Gordon's congregation was
composed largely Of WashinEton's
leading Jews. The Rev. DIR. Abram
Simon, rabbi OF the Eighth Street
Temple, occupied q seat on the plat
form with DIR. Gordon. Rabbi Simon
led the opening prayer and extended
a Christmas greeting to the Congre-
gationalists. saying that 1918 would
find reunited humanity throughout
the world.
DR.. Gordon took Psalms 4S:13 as
his text:
Mark ye well her bulWarks, con-
stder her palaces: that ys may tell
IT to the generation following. For
this God is God forever and ever; He
will be our guide unto DEATH
From long subjectiOn to exile, de-
poFtation, captivity, coHiiscation, tor
ture, massacre, imprisonment. de-
bGsing laws, and degrading custom
the Jew has at last emerged" said
DR.. Gordon, "and today after cen
turtles OF turmoil Jerusalem is in
Christian hands to be turned over to
its rightful heirs-the Jew"
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
MOVING, PACKING, STORAGE

HOtlNOs THSNlN0J SiOnHuE
SAFETY FIRST"
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UNITED STATES STORAGE co.
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MOVING EARPHHEE9 E41PHEs,yf6sN y6Ns
Phone N MieNn.
KRElG'S EXPRESS,
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SMITHS TRANsFER AND STORAGR
free moving 90 .ter
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A lsiIssS. Phsss <.
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Estimstss ehssrfuily sdvsn. WEsCHkER'S
40 Pa ave- y. W. Phons AAIn IaA1
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THING ANY TINE, ArY WHERE. TRIPS
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LOST AND FOUND
BRACELET-Diamondf flexible. platinum and
gold. between Ksith'a TheatcT and the Ho-
tel POwhatan. Liberal reward II returned to
desk AZ Hotel PowhAtan. ICES
wATCH-Open-faced gold. and, chain; valued
as q gift; name, etc, inside case Liberal
reward, no questions asked. return to 7. A.
MCKEE. Metropolitan Hotel. t.l-S
PiN-Fraternity. Beta Phi Sigma. - Return
TO 100 Rhode Island ave. y. +. 20
DOG-Boston brindle bull. white muzzle.
white breast and feet. Friday afternoon:
pet. Reward II returned 10 lis lIth
81. n. W.
RING-Dismond cluster. sapphire center be-
tween Seaton pl. and X. !. ave. and ". Cap
ItOl, or between n. Capitol and LIST and X. /.
ave Suitable reward IL returned to 1873 y.
Capitol 1t. -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fur. Saturday morn
ing, In Woodward & LsOthrop's- Rtturn TO
l323 18th 81. n. W. q
MUFF-Biack, in Sc and iOc store. between
9th and 10Th SITS. on Pa. ave, Saturday
evening. December -. about S;45 =. IA. Re-
turn TO 12l2 X 81. n. W. and receive reward.
Phone Frank. 7S1. "a
VELOPE-ContAining the weeks wages OF
an orphan boy: all that he had. with Z. J.
ROlhstein on the envelope. sll llth ST. y. W.
on Saturday, between 3:s0 and y. IA; he was
taking Il home TO his widow, mother. Would
the party who found It please return to the
owner, SO Va. ave. ). T." II Will be n great
kindneEq to return t. ~
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
Spirit Of Nay sinks Deep.

Christmas in war time cannot be
the same as in ordinary times" was
the message OF the Rev. Charles Wood,
pastor OF the Church of the Covenant.
preaching on Christmas in War
Time" "Only a feeble imitation OF
Christmas can be carried into the
trenches and battlefields. and into the
churches of war-blackened Europe,
but the spirit of Christmas will be felt
more strongly everywhere"
Christmas in q World Of War" was
the text of the sermon Of the Rev.
Edward h. Hardin at Mt. Vernon
Place Methodist Church
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
WANTED-EGENTS

AGENTS-Ladies and gentlemen from IS to
fols G, orgia ave Cal or write
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
FEDERAL OFFICES CLOSE
XMAS And new YEAR DAY

All OF the executive departments and
bureaus of Government in Washington
will be closed tomorrow and New Year
Day.
The Library Of Congress will be closed
all day tomorrow. and New Year Day
will be open from to 10 .. m. when the
usual holiday service will prevail
Employees Of the Library who can be
spared will be given q half holiday
and again next Monday. but the
Library will be open for the full day.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
CHASTENED SPIRIT
SUPPLANTS GAYETY
OF CHRISTMASE EVE

washington's wartime Christmas
Eve finds the churchgoers Of the
Capital today imbued with the serious
spirit of the times as q result of the
war sermons preached yesterday
from the pulpit OF the city. Christ
mas and the war was the theme Of
the local pastors, driving home the
lesson that peace can only come with
victory for America and the allies and
the overthrow of Germany.
Peace ana sin cannot reign in the
same land" declared the Rev I.ucius
n. Clark, pastor OF the Hsmline NJ L.
Church, in his sermon on Peace in
Time of War" Peace cannot come
until Germany is exterminsted. Ger
many today is one OF the most intem-
perate nations in the world She has
proven herself through her army to
be one of the most cruel and wicked"
The Washington times., 1917-12-24

PIN-Gay enamel and gold bar West Point
insignia: initials "B. W. B b" saturday aft
ernOOn. Reward, 636 Lexington pl y T.. q
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
HELP WANIEp-FEMALE

NURaE- Competent Whits, to take full
Mrs. O. 3. RASTER, 1850 Col. rd. N. W. -
MAID-Colorsd. Apply ARLINGTON HOTEL,
fror TO .. 70 the Hogsekseper. =
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

HOTEL, on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland
on bay for farm in mountains. JAS FRY,
Bricks /, carney's Point. N. J. LIZ
HINETY-ACRE farm, nys miles from Char.
lottesville, Va: beautiful location: hns wa
ter; plenty wood: on r. F.. D.; will sell on
easy terms or exchange for d. G. suburban
property Of not less than nvs acres. Apply
3 81. N. W. l-fT
The Washington times., 1917-12-24

SAFE AND PIANO-AJ bargain. Apply 70
$50 d st. y, Z. rs
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
False Gernan CIains.

'The aniline dyes in the American
flags are American dyes-because
they are in the flag that never runs"
declared the Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery, pastor of the Calvary NJ. E.
Church, Taking as his subject the
trade phrase made in Germany" the
pastor accused Germany of claiming
the credit for every article of manu-
facture and Of trying to put its stamp
on the minds and souls OF men as
we'll
"America will be dry within seven
years." was the prophesy of the Rev.
James l. Gordon at the First Congre-
gational Church. The growing senti-
ment for prohibition will soon sweep
over the whole country, the pastor
predicted. The Rev, Robert W. Coe,
associate pastor of the First Congre-
gationRl Church, officisted for the last
time before leaving to assume his
duties as pastor Of the Congregational
Church in Dover, N H.
sOyer the Top" was the theme Of
the war sermon Of the Rev. William
r. Flanagan, pastor OF the West
Washington Baptist Church.
Tribute was paid the Jewish race
and Joy expressed at the capture of
Jerusalem by the Rev. Simon p. w.
Drew, pastor of the Cosmopolitan Bap-
tiat Church o
The Washington times., 1917-12-24

BAG-small black velvet. 'GIta lining SIS,
fountain pen, silver mounted watch guard.
Reward, II. n. S., lfGO Euclid ST.. Apart 4Ol.
80
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
NEWLANDS JOINT
 R. R. COMMITTEE
 INQUIRY GOES ON
Administration Leaders in Congress Agree to Extend
 Life of Body.

Washington, Jan. 5.-EXtension Of the life of the Newlands joint railroad committee until the Gonvening of the siXty-fourth congress heXt December, , without an additional appropriation, was agreed upon today, by the admin, istration leaders in congress. and the necessary provision was embodied n joint resolutions favorably reported by both the senate and house com merce committees.
 In their report the commerce com mittees point out that it has been i'm possible for the joint commission 70 complete the comprehensive survey of the railway conditions dontemplat- ed when it was created. Hearings during the coming summer and re port to congress by December 3, are provided in the substitute resolution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
Original St. Sophia.

One of the most interesting of Sa- loniki's famous p churches is St. Sophia. Like it's greater homonym of Constantinople, the National Geo. graphic Magazine observes. it is a domed basilica, and it was long con- sidered to be q provincial copy of that great original. AS a matter of fact, the Saloniki church is the original, having been built a hundred years or more the earlier, at the end of the fourth or the beginning os the fifth century. The church has suffered dis astrously by fire, earthquake and restoration, but the original lines of the structure remain, as well as the pillars and beautiful capitals of wind- blown acanthuS, and two fine frag- ments of mosaic. The principal mosa- ic, an Ascension, with decorative green trees between the standing figures, lines the great dome. It is supposed to date from 645, though the figure of Christ ill the center is older still.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
EnqIand, Ireland and the Pope.

In the twelfth century Pope Adrian ", the only Englishman that ever oc- cupied the papai chair, granted the hereditary lordship of Ireland to Henry II Of England. In 1172 Henry II visited Ireland in person, and the clergy and great princes acknowledged his supremacy and he was recognized "LOrd of Ireland" In 1177 John, the youngest son of Henry II, was granted this lordship, but his authority was only nominal, and he left the govern ment to John d'Cource, member of a celebrated Norman family of Ok fordshire and Somersetshire, and whose percentage was entirely un- known. In 121O John visited Ireland, but in 1918 resigned the kingdom to the Pope, and for second time the papal claim to Ireland was formally recorded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
"In Rome"

other an ancient if good-natured grudge. In the stadium occurred an incident not to be minimized. A Prince ton end cost his team 15-yard pen alty because he failed to report to the referee when he came into the game protested vigorously, but the official was obdurate. "Humph," grunted an Eli, who had viewed Harvard's prowess with emotions not altogether amiable, "did the referee expect Vim to speak to him on the Harvard field
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
Wake UD With Head Clear. St0macli
 Sweet. Breath Right Cold

Take one or two Cascarets tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver bowel cleansing you ever experienced Wake up feeling grand, your head will be clear, your tongue clean, breath sweet, stomach regulated and your liver and thirty feet of bowels active. Get box at any drug store now and get strengthened up by morning. Stop the headache, biliousness. bad colds and bad days Feel fir and ready for work or play. Cascarets do not gripe, sicken or inconvenience you the next day like salts, pills or calomel.
 Mothers should give a whole Gas caret anytime to cross, sick, bilious CT feverish children because it will osf thoroughly and can not injure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
JACK BARRY WILL
 MANAGE RED SOX

Boston, Jan. 5.-Harry Frazea, president of the Boston American league club, annourced tonight that John II. C"Jack'0 Barry had accepted the management of the team.
 The contract has not yet been signed. and it's duration has not been fixed. but Frazee said he would let Barry "sign for any number of years within reason" and that Barry would be the sole manager, with the privi- lege of choosing his own assistants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

The liver loses it's activity at times and needs help. HERB1NE is an ef~ fective liver stimulant. It also puri- fies the bowels. strengthens digestloA and restores strength. visor anl cheerful spirits. Price soc. Sold by w. l.. Dewoody & Co. eod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
TO PREPARE SCHEDULES.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Members of the schedule committees of the National and American leagues will meet in Brunswick, Ga. January 10, to draft the 1917 schedules and playing charts for both organizations, President Ban B. Johhnson of the American league announced tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
Roads Urge Extension.

executives advisory committee, in q statement issued here tonight, urged that the congressional investigation of railway transportation nroblems by the Newlands commission be not discontinued. "until a full hearing s given to all of the many interests con:erned'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

The triangular indoor meet to be staged at Harvard next month by Harvard, Dartmouth and Pennsyl- yania promises to be a banner event of the winter athletic season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

Buffalo fight promoters are en- daavorirg to arrange a 10-round match between "Kid" Williams and Young Mendo. Buffalo bantam who is proclaimed as conner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

Sixty million dollars is the esti mated total paid by Americans for chewing gum every year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

Sir Thomas Lipton still has hopes of racing his yacht, Shamrock iv., for the Americas cup.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

conducted by Mayor Mollman.
 The women are Mrs. Kate Dissett and Mrs. M. Applegate. The Dissett bar is part of the Dissett house tav- ern. which has been an institution of "the island' for many years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

The English began their year on December g until the time of William the Conqueror
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
SPORTING NOTES.

Edward Shevlin, Cornells former boxing coach, has accepted a position as wrestling and boxing coach at Dartmouth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
WOMEN SELL BOOZE.
iceRses Granted at st. Louis to Two
 Members "Wpakpr" Sex,

East St. Louis, H., Jan. 1.-Two women were among the 104 saloon
 keepers who passed the examination for liquor licenses in East St. Louis yesterday. The examination was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

This year marks the 4OOth anni- versary of the discovery of Yucatar by Fernandez Gordova.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

Harold Janvrin, the only born and bred Bostonian on the Red Sox roster, is to be given banquet by Hub fans on Jan. 15.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

A match between Bandsman Blake and Al Mccoy of Brooklyn, for the middleweignt title of Europe, is re- ported under consideration by the National Sporting club of London.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

A bottle of champagne should con- tain the juice of three pounds of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
Monkey No Longer Boasted.

The monkey was forever blowing about what man has accomplished. "This descendant of mine," he would say, "is the most enlightened animal on earth" He told of all that man has dOne and told it so often that the other animals were sick of listening. Finally some of them induced him to go to a theater. After each act he would say to the other animals: "Those people are my descendants and l am very proud of them. None of the balance of you can point with pride to such descendants.' At last man came on the stage alone. He danced on the floor; then he jumped up in the air and danced; he sat down and danced; he got himself in all kinds of shapes; he danced things that no one had ever danced before, and few things that no one would ever dance again. Before the man had finished the monkey got up and left the house, and from that day until this he has never once mentioned his descendants. Claude Callan, in Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
Water Hole Is Dry by Day.

A curious form of Water-hOle is found in the deserts of western Aus tralia, dry by day but yielding an abundant supply of water by night. The flow of water is preceded by weird missing and sounds of rushing air. On examining one it was found that the water supply occurred in long. narrow trench, at the bottom of which was a thin plate of gneiss Ca species of rock arranged in layers), separated by cavity from the main rock mass beneath. Apparently the heat of the day causes this plate to expand in the form of a depression, in which the water retreats. When it cools and contracts at night it forces first air and then water back into the trench,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06
MACHINERY REPAIR WORK

ouz Machine Shop Is at your service cay or night. We have the most com lletely equipped plant in Arkansas. We can repair or duplicate any piece of broken machinery.
 ARKANSAs FOUNDRY co. Successors to Thomas Fordyce Mfg. Go. and F. c. Wehrfritz Machinery and Supply Col, Little Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

Roger Bresnahan, former manager of the Cardinals and Cubs and now manager and part owner of the To- ledo club, is mentioned as possible successor to Manager Carrigan of the Boston Red S0X.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-06

Princeton will retain Speedy Rush for another football season, but the chances are it will be three seasons and out for Speedy should he fail to turn out a winning Tiger team next ia II
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-05-26
TWO HUNDRED CANDIDATES. TO
RECEIVE A, O. II. DEGREES.

On June 10, at 2:15 p. m. sharp, the
A. O. H. State Degree Team will con-
fer degrees upon two hundred new
members at l. O. o. F. hall, No. 7O3
Hennepin avenue 1t is proposed to
make this occasion a most notable one
in Hibernian activities. A special pro-
gram has been arranged, which will
consist of good addresses by prominent
leaders of the order, musical NUMBERS
and other entertaining features. All
Hibernians who can possibly attend
are urged to come, and contribute to
the success and enthusiasm OF the al
fair. It is not often that an opportu-
nity is afforded to witness an enron
ment on such large scale, and the
officers and members who have WORKED
SO unremittingly to consummate inns
worthy achievement will measure the
appreciation and Endorsement OF tnelr
efforts by the strength and spirit OIL
the attendance. Every division IN
Hennepin county should be represent
ed in force, thus adding a stimulus 10
future efforts of a like nature. we
congratulate the county officers upon
This splendid evidence Of their loyalty
to the great cause and their persever-
ing efforts to build up such an organi
zation in Hennepin county as VIII
compel national emulation and aonlr-
alton,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-05-26
TWIN CITY NEWS
NO. q, DIVISION L. c. 3. A. GIVE
DEGREE WORK.

On Tuesday evening last, Division
No. 4, Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. H. of
Holy Rosary Parish, celebrated with
picturesque comforting of the degree
work by degree team of sixteen
young ladies wearing their new cos
tunes and insignia. There was an ex-
cellent attendance and State President,
Mrs. Mary DAILY, delivered fine ad-
dress, urging members to constancy
and loyalty in their allegiance to the
Order. Interest in the gathering was
enhanced by the presentation of a
purse to Rev. Father Shiels, who is
about to leave the city.
The response of Father Shells was
one that stirred the assemblage pro-
foundly, as he reviewed the arduous
labors of the past and the success that
crowned the efforts of his co-workers
in advancing the progress of religion
in the parish, and wished them contin-
ued future blessings and benefits.