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Evening star., 1918-06-12
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
HAS LARGE 500 CLUB

The largest hundred dollar war
savings stamp club in Washington, If
not in the whole United States. has
been organized by the National Geo.
graphic Society, which announced to-
day that the membership had reached
a total Of 1900 in the District of
Columbia-meaning that these mem
bers have pledged themselves to pur-
chase $1so,ooo worth Of stamps dur
ing 1918.
Some of the members of the society
have taken ten-hundreddollar mem
berships, for themselves and for each
member of their family, $1,000 being
the largest amount which the gov
ernment will sell to any individual.
Among the many distinguished
members of this war savings club
are Mrs. Robert Lansing, Postmaster
General Burleson, Admiral w. s.
Benson, Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, Maj.
Gen. George w. Goethals. Maj. Cen
George Barnett, Maj. Gen. Joseph E.
Kuhn and Senator John Sharp
Williams.
The Geographic Society is still
busily engaged in augmenting the
membership Of its hundred dollar
club and confidently expects to be
able to report q total Of 1000 MEM
bers before the end of war savings
stamp week, June 2s.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
rite a Letter.

Write letter to a soldier
when you haven't much to do;
it will brace some homesick fell
low who is feeling pretty blue.
Oh, our boys are lion-hearted,
and they'll whip their weight IN
snakes, but they have their lone
some moments when their hearts
are full of aches; there are hours
when they are longing for the
homes so far away, and the
girls they left behind them, and,
the parents old and gray; and a
letter full of sunshine makes
their melancholy shrink-there-
fore get your pen in action, with
a demijohn of ink. Write let
ter to a soldier, full of cheer
fulness and joy; let the sob
stuff go to thunder-it won't
help the lonesome boy. Tell the
soldier you are betting he will
make the Teuton fly, tell him all
is hunkydory, and the goose is
hanging high. Tell him all his
friends are banking on the big
things he'll achieve, let him
know he's not forgotten since
he took his final leave. Write
a letter to a soldier ere you go
to bed tonight; somepoor chap
is tired. of waiting for the letter
you don't write. 1t will take
you fifteen minutes such a let
ter to compose, and you'll heart
en- up soldier when he's billed
to face the foes. Make it bright
and brave and> breezy, full of
courage, smiles and snap, show
the confidence you're feeling in
the outcome of the scrap, and
some soldier boy will bless you
as he takes. his little gun and
prepares to shoot the gizzard
from a lewd, immoral Hun.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
DEATH OF ST. ANTHONY
TO BE COMMEMORATED
Services Of Unusual Solemnity
scheduled for Tomorrow at the
Franciscan Monastery.

Tomorrow marks the 6s7th anniver-
sary Of the death of st. Antony-or
Anthony-of Padua- The Catholic
Church commentaries this thirteenth
century member of the Franciscan
order. whose life and preaching have
long been an inspiration to all ia
miliar with the subject.
In keeping with a custom of many
years standing, this occasion will be
celebrated with unusual solemnity at
the Franciscan Monastery. in Brook
land. where special devotions are
conducted every Tuesday in honor of
this saint. At 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning Bishop Shahan, rector of the
Catholic University, will bless the
lilies in memory Of the innocence of
the days patron. Some of the blessed
lilies are then borne by the clergy in
q procession through the various
chapels of the monastery church, while
others are distributed to the people
present.
Immediately following this process
sion a solemn high mass will be cele-
6r-ted at the high altar by Very Rev.
George Dougherty, vice rector Of the
university, assisted by clergy from
the surrounding institutions and from
the monastery. Bishop Shahan will
occupy the throne during the mass.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
"BUY-COAl-EARLY" PLAN
MEETING WITH SUCCESS
Reported More Than IS, 900 House
holders Already Have Applied
for Their Winters Supply.

The "buy-your- r-coal- l-earIy" plan is
meeting with splendid results in
Washington. according to the District
fuel administrator. Already more
than $4,000 householders have applied
for their supply of coal, and by the
middle Of September it Is expected
that practically all of the 665. 900 tons
allotted to the District will have been
assigned.
Following the announcement of the
United States food administrator that
the coal supplies of non-war indus
tries will be curtailed 25 per cent
during the next coal year, the local
administrator is awaiting instructions
before taking action here. No in
structions have been received yet re-
garding the reduction of coal supplies
to any Of the local public utilities.
The question of reducing the heat
ing power Of gas to further conserve
coal and oil, which plan is being con-
sidered by the United States administra-
ton, has not yet been put up to the To-
cal fuel administration. The United
States Fuel Administration is known to
be considering the reduction Of heat
power in gas from 600 British thermal
heat units, the general standard, to 52S
units. This subject was discussed at
recent conference held in Admins
traitor Garfield's office.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
CHILD'S FALL PROVES
FATAL; ANOTHER IS HURT

While playing in 4 front second
story room at his home, 1o5 LIST street
southwest, yesterday afternoon about
S o'clock, Joseph Frederick, colored,
two years old. learned too far out
the window. and fell to the pavement.
His head struck on the sidewalk. He
died at Emergency Hospital four
hours later.
Richard Conover. five years old, son
OF Edward Conover, 1895 Maryland
avenue northeast. fell from a motor
truck at Delaware avenue and d
street and was severely injured. The
rather. who has charge Of a motor
truck. was giving his three children
a ride. and Richard, the eldest child
fell while getting off the yebicie
Surgeons at Casualty Hospital fonnG
one OF the child's kidneys was m
oadiy hurt that 1t had to be removed
While crossing at AZ and q streets
southwest last night about 7 o:ciocR
EHzapeth Brent. colored, 348 H street
southwest, was hit by a street car
She was taken to Emergency Hospital
ana treated for fracture Of her rirht
leg below the knee. III
Evening star., 1918-06-12
WILL WORK FOR RAISE
IN D. C. POLICEMEN'S PAY
Mr.. Lochridge, Victim Of Robber,
Praises Officers, But Regards
Local Force Inadequate.

Mrs. carlotta Lochridge, wife of
Gen. P. D. Lochridge. U. 8. A., who had
several thousand dollars worth of
jewelry stolen from her apartment in
Pelham Courts. 2115 P street. Friday.
is going to work to obtain from Con-
gress better pay for the Washington
police.
Mrs. Lochridge said she believed the
members Of the force are doing all
that they can to protect the city, but
that with the present shortage Of $50
men the department is inadequate for
a city the size of Washington.
The army officers wife said she felt
that women whose homes have been
left unguarded by the departure of
the men to war should be made to
feel secure. Gen. Lochridge is in
France.
II regret my loss" said Mrs. Loch-
ridge. but it could have been much
worse If the man had hidden in the
room instead of fleeing"
She said 1t was apparent he heard
some one coming and fed, as he left
articles of value untouched. Mrs.
Lochridge pointed out that the in
truder easily could have concealed
himself in the room IL it was her re-
turn that frightened him of.
Mrs. Lochridge has two sisters oc-
cupying other apartments in the Pei
ham, and since the robbery the wom-
en- have been apprehensive of return
ing to their rooms after being out
Mrs. Lochridge announced that 500
reward will be paid for informal ton
leading to recovery Of the jewelry,
Evening star., 1918-06-12
TREAT 'EM ROUGH CORPS
GAINS RECRUITS HERE
Tank Fighting Unit Enlists For
mer Commissioned Officers
and Others.

Washington and vicinity promise to
the tank corps, motorized fighting
unit of the Army in training at Get
tysbarg and known as the Treat En-
Rough" Brigade.
Scores of applicants, including men
of volunteer age, draft subjects and
soldiers on duty in other branches
have applied for admission at headN
quarters of the corps in the Mills
building, Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. Among the number were
several officers who have resigned
their commissions and will enter the
corps as privates in order to get into
service that promises early and spec
tacular action abroad.
Twenty acceptances have been re-
corded. Qualifications of others are be-
ing considered.
Those accepted whose permanent
homes are in this vicinity are: Joe C.
johnson, Allen c. Jameson, John J.
and James A Mcfarland, Hyattsville;
T. Bramer CcgsWell, Kensington.
Among the local applicants whose
claims are yet to be considered are:
Addison H. Wiley. bureau head of the
Western Union Telegraph Company;
Clarence r. Crown. J. A. Smith. F. c.
Corey, George Franklin Garnett, r.
H. Sedgwick. NJ. G. Espy, Melville
Bowen, Charles NJ. Andre, Charles w.
Swan, H. T. and V. l.. Weeks, G. Z.
Phillips, r. Kirkman, G. H. McNa-
mara, jr.; S. Z. Hill and w. H. Ayers.
Because the corps demands men of
unusual strength and courage and
prefers those with mechanIcaD %
ence and college training. many ap-
plicants are necessarily rejected; At
is expected. however, that a large
percentage of those who have applied
to date will be accepted.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
COAL TAR DYES MADE IN q. s.
Production in 1917 Exceeds That
Imported From GERMANY in 1914.

A census taken by the United States
tariff commission in 1917 shows that in
that year this country produced guam
titles of coal tar dyes in excess Of those
imported from Germany before the war.
Imports for the fiscal year 1914 were
45,S40.s66 pounds. Production in the
United States in 1917 was 45,s77,24s.
In the classes OF dyes which, IL i'm
ported would be dutiable at 80 per cent
ad valorem. plus cents pound, Amer
lean manufacturers produced 43,810,359
pounds, with a total value of $57,639,s9
Exports during 1917 amounted to $11,-
709,2S7. showing the production to be
in excess of Americas needs.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
BAND CONCERTS.

By the United States Marine
Band. William H. Santelmann,
leader. at tho Capitol. this after
noon at s o'clock.
March. 'The Pathfinder Of
overture. ransma aLe Domino Noir!: .s0usa
Auber
Prelude. ::.;;:.... Rachmaninoff
Waltz. wedding OF the
"a, Patriotic song. Spirit Of
Patriotic march song. Garry
Music dc ballet. "The Fera-
(a) "BaJadsretanz No. l." (b)
'Torchight Dance Of the Bride
Of Kaschmir." (c) "BaJadere-
tanz No. q" td) wedding Pro
csssion."
'.rhs Star spansled Banner"
By the United States Soldiers
Homs Band. John g. N. Zimmer-
mann. director. in the bandstand,
MS afternoon at 5:45 o'clock.
ny Country. IT'S Of Thee"
March, 'Knights Templar,''
Bagley
Overture. Count Of Essex"
Mercadante
Relody. 'Tendresse" .Ravina
Excerpts from ''The Waltz
Dream. ................St Strauss
Characteristic, "A Southern
WAddipRSf TottAr
Waits suite, Children Of
Spring (Violets) .Waldteufel
whale. Sons Of Australia"
Lthgow
Evening star., 1918-06-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The novena in honor of st. Anthony.
which was started last Wednesday at
St. Anthony's Church, Brookland. will
close tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock.
Bishop Shahan will officiate and he
will bless the lilies distributed to the
congregation during the service.
Representative Henin of Alabama IL
to speak at the meeting of the Ken
lucky Society in Masonic Temple. 18th
street and New York avenue. this
evening. The meeting is to be fol-
lowed by a dance.
DIR. Denis A. Mccarthy of Boston is
to address the Holy Name Society of
the st. Augustine Church. 18th street
between l. and NJ streets, at o'clock
tonight.
An inquest was held at the morgue
yesterday afternoon in the case of
Wendall Winston. co1ored. eight years
old. who was crushed to death by q
Red Cross automobile operated by
Mrs. Alice NJ. Roach Monday after
noon. The jury reached a verdict Of
accidental death.
Suffering from scalp wound and a
fractured rib, Harry E. Bergman.
eighty years OlO, WAS lOuHu Ou INC
roadway in front of his home. 575S
Georgia avenue, last night. shortly
after IL o'clock. He was dazed and
unable to tell just what had happened.
Police think he was knocked down by
an automobile after getting of the
car. Mr.. Bergman had attended a
lodge meeting in the business section
and boarded street car at 9Th and
D streets.
The Kansas City Club will meet Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock at the Y. W.
c. A., 11th and NJ streets.
The Thursday French evenings for
men in uniform will start a free class
for beginners tomorrow at pm. in
the lecture hall. All Souls Church,
18th and L streets. This will be follow
ed by the usual exercises, social hour
and refreshments.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
CAR LINE BUSY" TOO.
Telephone Girls Find Car Too
Crowded to Board. Hence q Iok.

commuters on an early morning
local en- route from Laurel this morn
ing enjoyed a laugh at the expense
OF ABOUT score Of patriotic tele-
phone operators. The car was packed
from door to door-which was nothing
new for wartime washineton-wb.n
east. north
Ine nrls who were "switchboand"
1t was impossible, so the eond"s,o.
pulled two bells. CONDUCTOR
facetious passenger then stuck
MS mead out Of the window snd
yelled. Lime busy" ana
Evening star., 1918-06-12
British Officers Post in Palestine.

Maj. Norman Bentwich of the camel
transport corps. British army, has
been appointed procurer general and
judge Of appeals for the British oc-
cupied territory in Palestine. Maj.
Bentwich is winner Of the British
military cross and a lecturer at Khe-
divial school at Cairo. Egypt. Until
he entered the military service, Mai.
Bentwich was one Of the leaders Of
the younger element Of the Zionist
movement
Evening star., 1918-06-12
Refuses s125,0oo for Black Jester.

LONDON. June i'll. B. Joel: race
$4,000 for his horse Black Jester.
which won the st. Leger In 1914.
This action was taken by Mr.. Joel
on the ground that it would be
against the national interest to allow
the horse to leave the country.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
CITY ITEMS.
Lbs. white Potatoes, 2sc,

Is Lbs. White Potatoes, SScs
Fish Roe, zoe: Red Kidney Beans.
12lsc can: Perfect Blend Tea. 69c;
Blue Label Coffee, 25c: Navy Beans,
15c; Lima Beans. Ice: Fat Mackerel,
15c; Large Herring. SC: Pink Salmon,
20c: Head Rice. lie; Fancy Evap.
Peaches, 15c. 926 Pa. ave. and all the
]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

June meeting of the Mckinley
Manual Training School alumni at
the school at o'clock.
Meeting Of the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citizens Association at Army
and Navy Preparatory School at 8
o'clock. David Lewis will speak.
Community mass meeting at the
Miner Normal School at o'clock.
Commencement exercises of Con-
zaga College High School at 43 I
street northwest at o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
END OF CONTEST
IN v. S: S:SALES.
Competing Letter Carriers
Now Await Announcement
of Winners.
BIG TOTAL IS EXPECTED

The letter carriers war savings ana
thrift stamp selling contest is over
and the contestants are now eagerly
and a number of them nervously-
awaiting the announcement of re-
suits. Postmaster Chance stated this
morning that the records of the sales
will be verified today and that the
figures will be published in The Star
tomorrow. In the meantime the city
post Office is alive with speculation
as to the winners Of the prizes.
1t is estimated that the total sales
during this seven days contest will
amount to more than $4,000. which
Is considerably in excess of expecta-
tions. One of the remarkable fea-
lures Of the contest was the showing
made yesterday-tA final day-when
the sales amounted to more than
$4,000. There were any number OF
thousand-dollar sales. half dozen or
so of two-thousand-d dollar sales,
couple of ee-thousand-d dollars and
a flve-thousand-doll one. The men
were busy from early in the morning
until o'clock last night. and as the
day waned several dark horses loom
ed up large as real contenders.
Three Speeders on Homestretch.
Postmen Tiffany, Woodfeld and
Bryant, who had not been kicking
up much dust until yesterday. came
speeding down the homestretch with
large sales. Although the winners
will not be known definitely until to-
morrow. there is every reason to be-
lieve there will be some new faces
in the winners list. The contest was
interesting and close throughout and
each man has expressed himself as
having enjoyed it. All are ready
for another one any time Postmaster
Chance says the word. The carriers
have been active in the war savings
campaign since the Inauguration of
the w. S. S. movement last December,
and D. J. Callahan. director of war
savings for the District. contends
extent, responsible for the splendid
showing Washington has made thus
far. He looks to them for their con-
tinued support until the end.
Presentation Of Prizes Tomorrow.
1t is the intention of Postmaster
Chance to have the prize money pre-
sented to the winners at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. The winners will
assemble in the Office of Assistant
Postmaster Kerlin. Addresses will
be made by Postmaster Chance, Di-
rector Callahan. P. A. Drury and
Charles w. Semmes. The last two
named donated the $500 which will
be awarded to the twenty leaders,
as follows: One prize of 800. one of
s7J, one of $50, three of $25 each.
four of SEQ each. four of SIS each
and six Of SO each.
The prize money will be presented
to the winners by Fleming Newbold.
business manager Of The Evening
Star, under whose auspices the con-
test was conducted.
Evening star., 1918-06-12
cE,BREAD, COAL
BYWE|GKT ONLY
Crosser Bill Passes House.
l Senate, Also, Expected
I to Favor It.
AIMED AT SHORT WEIGHT

The housewife Is to get square
deaI when she buys ice this summer
II the Senate approves the Crosser bill
passed by the House yesterday, and
1t Is expected that the Senate will
take prompt action.
Ice, bread and coal are to be sold
"by weight only" under this bill
which amends the act providing the
of1ce of sealer of weights ana meas
ures in the District. 1t revises and
extends the scope of the present
measure. 1t brings within the scope
Of the law. any dealer who attempts
to short-weight customers.
1t fixes standards Of containers for
the sale of fruits and vegetables of
various kinds and stipulates that con-
tainers other than of standard size
shall be so marked.
Must Sell by Net Weight.
1t also provides that all commodities
sold by weight shall be sold by net
weight. Another safeguard to Dis
trict housewives is a provision that
packages of commodities offered for
sale or in process of delivery may be
inspected to see if the law is COM
piled with.
In standardizing a loaf of bread the
measure sets forth that bread must
be sold only in pound or half pound
loaves or in multiples of one pound
and that each loaf must have the
weight plainly marked.
To Prevent Short Weight in Coal.
In protection of the poor from
short weight in coal. especially in
times of shortage such as occurred
last winter, all packages of coal must
be marked with the weight
These changes are deemed advisa-
Die, said the report on the bill, for
the reason that when fuel is scarce
much coal is sold at an exorbitant
price to the poorer classes of people
In package form without stating the
weight.
.'Members of the committee were
informed by the superintendent of
weights. measures and markets that
coal was sold in this manner in the
District of Columbia last winter at
more than double the price per ton
nxed by the fuel administrator
Principal Provisions.
The principal provisions of interest
to the purchasing public include
these:
Requirement that hucksters, ped-
dlers and other transient merchants
shall deliver to purchasers a sales
ticket showing the weight, measure
or numerical count of commodities
sold. and that merchants having a
liked place of business shall deliver
such tickets on the demand of the
purchaser.
1t fixes standards of containers for
the sale of fruits and vegetables of
various kinds, and provides that con-
tainers other than of standard size
shall be so marked as to Indicate the
net contents thereof.
Regulates Gasoline Sale.
Regulatessthe sale of gasoline and
other commodities when measured by
the use Of an automatic pump.
Provides that commodities sold by
weight shall be sold by net weight.
Requires the sale of ice by weight,
Fixes the weight of a standard loaf
Of bread
Provides that packages Of COM
modit1ss offered for sale or in process
OF delivery may be inspected for the
purpose Of determining whether or
not such commodities shall have been
sold or offered for sale in accordance
with the provisions of this bill.
Increases the maximum penalty
which may be imposed for violations
OF tne weights and measures law
Evening star., 1918-06-12

Recital under the auspices of the
Washington Ethical Society at Scot
tish Rite Temple. 18th and S streets
northwest, at 5 pm.
Evening star., 1918-06-12

Lawn fete by the Rector's Aid So
ciety of All Saints Church at the
church, on Chevy Chase circle, at 3
o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-06-12

Clafiin Optical Co.. 9O7 + ST.,
For Magniflers and Thermometers.
Evening star., 1918-06-12

Mems Sults& Uniforms Cleaned.Altered
Norris. 10 9th st. NV. Phi. Franklin 325i
Evening star., 1918-06-12
REGENT -WASHINGTONPARk

M VMDIr OPEN $3.50 PM.
VI Wll ~ PAULINE FREDERICK, in
1431 II ST. LA .T0SCA."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-30
Mary Would Have
Gone a-Begging for
BidFron1 Uncle Sam

THE movies are going to be
L very much in evidence in the
campaign for the Fourth Liberty
Loan. Every star of note in the
United States has made picture
for the drive and every movie
house in the nation will show
different one of these pictures
every night of the drive.
That is the plan of the treasury
department and thorough sys-
TEN of distribution which has been
worked out with the help of the
exchange men and the exhibitors
assures that the plan will be ac-
complished. Of course the So
called big four of the screen will
be in evidence-Pickford, Fair
banks, Chaplin and Hart.
"If they hadn't asked me to
make one of these pictures" said
Mary Pickford, 81 would have been
around begging for a chance
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-30

OVER rs per cent. of the sugar used in the United
~ States is delivered by ships. There is produced
about 100000 tons of beet sugar and 900 tons of
in louisiana The total consumption of the
United States about 4500000 tons of sugar. which
makes about 4,25O 900 tons of refined sugar.
If our coasts were blockaded as Germanys now are,
would have available for the of the people of the
United States only pound of for every four
Under such circumstances there doubt that the
American people would get along this limited supply
without complaint.
The United States Food Administration is asking
every American household to not than two
pounds of sugar per person each month for domestic
Reducing sugar consumption here means that
will be able to help supply the needs of France, Eng
land and Italy. Sugar conservation on the American
table also conservation of ships.
The Army and Navy have sent out an IS O. S." call
for ships "Save Our Ships to Transport Troops and
Munitions to France, order that may keep the fight
ing front where it is and not allow to extend to
homes" is the message.
There is ample sugar in the world for all require
ments-n fact there is large surplus but account
of the ship shortage it is not available for in this
country
Java, which produces Is per cent. of the worlds
CROP is too far removed. requires $50 to 160
days for ship to go to Java and return.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-30

Organized labor should paronize
organized labor. The only way to do
this is to buy no goods unless they
bear the union label.