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The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
100000 PACKAGES
TOO BIG FOR MAIL MEN
Postofice Has to Use Motor Trucks
TO Garry Gifts.

BY Saturday all the Christmas mail
will be entirely cleaned up. authori-
ties of the city postofIice department
stated yesterday.
At present the Christmas packages
are arriving in half the volume of the
Christmas receipts. An inventory
of distributions showed 100000 parcel
post packages, too large for delivery
by letter carriers, We're cared for by
the motor truck service.
The largest volume of business ever
experienced in the presnt postoffice
department was transacted this holi-
day season. More than 10000 pack
ages were distributed
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE


Harold Edward Johnston. a. 1900 Kilborrne Sc
Mae Eleanor Quinn. q, l23I Mass. ave. NV.
Aysrilla Van Riswick Lambert, 20. The Dresden.
William II. LeimhaCk, 50. Geo. Wash Hospt.
Elizabeth V. Etchison. %, l7O3 T st. NV.
William Edward Garner. GA. So NJ st. sw.
Sallie Richardson Stotler, 6s. 60 Mass. ave NV.
s. Louise Lower. 7e. a5 East CAPITOL,
Cora Z. Cooksey. 81. tol East Capdtol.
Alice Loyeless. CO. Wash. Asylum Hospital.
Martha J. Ballard, 50. glt lst NV.
Helen Fstur. %. Wash. Asylum Hospital.
Flora August Humphreys s.. Emergency Hosp.
Lucille Virginia Lore, o. 277 r. /. ave.
Harry Noordzy. "a, st. Elizabeth's Hospital
John Peterson, 5s, st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Mary V. Noerr. so. aG3 X St NV.
VIM. Jos Forreus, Is, sls O ST. ne
Emma Bailey. s., Providence Hospital.
Carrie Powers, e. Casualty Hospital
Lewis II. Jacob. 4s. Garfield Hospital
Arthur Roy Williams, a. 7ls Shepherd ST. NV.
James o'Donnell. 60. Sol C st. ss,
Catherine L. Grindley. Is, 300 llth st NV,
John J. Mccarthy. S. TAI Ind st. ne
Mary Violet Russell. -, Il Q st. ma
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DIED.

Suddenly, on December 26,
at her residence, 1913 n street
northwest, ESTHER KIRTLEY
BOWEN, daughter of the late
William Ezra and Elizabeth Kirt-
ley Bowen, of Philadelphia.
Services at st. Paulis Church, Wash
ington Circle Saturday, Decem-
ber %, at $50 a. m. Interment at
Laurel Hill. Philadelphia.
BRIDE-On Wednesday, December 25,
1918. at AIS a. m, COTTER T, the
beloved husband of the late Louise
H. Bride.
Funeral from his late residence 131
B street southeast, on Friday. De-
Cember q, at $50 a. m, and then
to st. Peters Church, where SOL
emn high mass will be sung for the
repose of his soul. Friends invited
to attend
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READ FOR PROFIT

Connne =. Ferguson, g. Providence Hospital.
Vernon keiser. "a. Garfield Hospital.
VIM G. o'Connell, a, lO1o 9Th at. me-
Walter Hansen, g. Walter Reed Hospital,
Max Burmeister. Q. Walter Reed Hospital.
Esther Bigelow. p Emergency Hospital
John Raymond McNaIly. 2 "a NJ st. sw.
Leo McNaIly. 4. Washington, d. O.
C0LoRED.
Thomas B. Mowden. rs. Freedmen's Hospital.
Letitia Jackson, s.. 1917 9Th at. NV.
Milton Williams, IS, Fleedmens Hospital.
Paul Fennel, l. Children's Hospital
William Howard Lee. 3 mon, lol4 s3rd st. NV
Lestina Matthews. mon, 1873 O st. sc.
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Steamer Docks in Storm.

Chicago. Dec. 26-The lake steamer,
Alabama. bound for Chicago with
Christmas passengers. was reported
docked at NuskeEOn, Mich, today. sf-
ter having been forced from the Chi
cago harbor into the lake after Tues
daN,s sfnlln
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BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE
Arthur F. and Margaret NJ. Payne. girl.
Frank and Anna V, AntoniA, boy.
Lynwood Z. and Esther Reed. boy.
VIM. Z. and Alice V. Shekell, boy.
CoLORED.
Governor C. and Dorothy NJ. Barrett, girl
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Woman Burned 10 Death

Admission. Ala. Dec. 36-Mrs. o. y.
Usrey. wife OF a prominent merchant
At Wellington, Ala. was burned 10
death Christmas day in her home.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Washington Market Company
will be held in the Office Of the Company. in the
Seventh street wing Of Center Market, in the
City Of Washington, d C.. at Il O'Clock noon on
the first Monday. being the 9Th day of January.
1873 for the choice Of thirteen directors to serve
the ensuing year and to act on any other sub
ject within the powers Of the corporation that
may be brought before the meeting. FRANK
G. WILKINS Secretary. de6-St
PURSUANT TO SECTION !, ARTICLE VII,
Of bylaws notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the stockholders OF The Capt.
tai Traction Company for the election Of a
hoard Of directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of aich other business as may be
brought before the meeting. will BE- held at the
Office Of the cnmpany, 18th and VI streets NV.
Washington d. C., on wednesday. January s,
1873 at lO45 O'Clock a. IN. The polls will be
open from II O'Clock a. m. until u O'Clock
noon. II. d. CHAMPION secretary df25 l5t
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WANTED TO BUY.

WANTEDLTO BUY SECOND HAND SINGLE
tier metal lockers. Kindly advise quantity,
condition and price in first letter. Address BOX
~ Herald Office. deE-N
Will CALL IN Nj CSLETTEREp AUTO
Noodle, cu or suburban, and pay you hixhes,
prices for ,dis, sentlsmep's ch!ldren's dis
e.rdsd clothinx Of all ds-c-iptiOns. ADDRESS
porsI OF pboos, ] VII cal c RICE. IN fth
u ~ fz
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WANTED-ROOMS.
FURNISHED.

WASTED-wARM ROOM: L H K GAS
stove: phone and bath; by middle aged quiet
couple: rent reasonable: near 7th and G sts. NV
BOX 81 Herald Office. deZz-t
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HELP WANTED-Male or Female

MAN OR wOMAN-BOOKKEEPE WITH
stnogrsphic ability; splendid position and op-
portunity. PALACE LAUNDRY, 7E sh St
NV. de1t
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FOR SALEeHOUSES.

81 OWNER A MODERN BRICK HOUSE;
: spod location; easy termA 2AS sth ST. Sc
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USE FOR RESULTS
CLAIRVOYANT.
PROF. ARTHAN,

Noted platform test medium. Readings daily
on all affairs Of life; tells everything; best ad-
wiser; see him, you win make no mistake.
Studios, 500 G St NV dell-0t
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-COLORED WOMAN TO MIND
baby during day. Apply Apt. l. lS2 Euclid
st nv dez-N
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FURNITURE FOR SALE.

CREDIT Furniture cREbiT EDIT
HOPWOOD'S Popular Price Furni-
ture and Stove Store. Sth & K Sta
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MONEY TO LOAN.

koNEr ID LOAN ON APPROVED C1TI
real state at lowest current rstes; specaA
privileges with respect to pr-- payments.
TYLER RUTH ERFORD Inc. ~ 18th St Il
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USED CARS.
AUTOS FOR HIRE.

By hour, day. week or month. See me for
reasonable prices. Phone Franklin l5S5-W.
\ HITE, 20 NJ st. sw. delft
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
CZERNIN'S RETIREMENT AS AUSTRIAN
FOREIGN MINISTER, CONCEDED

It is now generally conceded that Count
Czernin has resigned as Foreign Minister of
Austria, although it is difficult to ascertain the
real cause Of his action.
Count Czernin is statesman of the old school,
one of the greatest Of his time His utterances
have attracted universal attention within the
past few months through his advocacy Of peace
without annexations and without indemnities. Z
1t will be remembered that President Wilson re-
ferred to these utterances few weeks ago, as
showing favorable indication for a possible
basis for peace negotiations. It is naturally to
be presumed, however, that Czernin's broad,
liberal views and evident desire for peace on
fair and reasonable terms to the allies came into
conflict with the imperial policy Of Germany.
If Amsterdam reports are true the entire press
of Vienna has joined in chorus Of praise for
the retiring foreign minister, the opinion being
generally expressed that he will some day re-
turn to office.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
TEXAS CATTLE RAISERS FACING
BANKRUPTCY BECAUSE OF DROUGHT

Cattle raisers in Texas have been facing a
serious situation for the last two years owing to
the lack Of rain. West Texas herds, which were
not depleted by the drought, have been reduced
by sales and by shipment to other ranges
[. n. McCrary, interested in ranch Of
1750OO acres near Post City, is authority for
the statement that there has not been good
rain in that section since Feb. IA, 1916. He
says that if rain does not come within thirty or
forty days it is hard to predict just what will
become Of the cattle men and their herds
Hundreds Of thousands Of cattle perished of
thirst last summer in Texas Immense mum
bers were sent to better ranges in New Mexico,
Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado. Cattle left
on the Texas ranges during the winter, suffered
in the January and February blizzards because
Of their poor physical condition. This was es-
pecally destructive to calves.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
JERUSALEM SPRINGING INTO NEW LIFE
UNDER BRITISH RULE

An editorial in The Chicago Evening Post Of
April 18th said in part:
E'Four months Of British occupation has
worked transformation in Jerusalem From a
city of squalor and poverty under Turkish rule
it has changed to city of cleanliness, industrial
activity and content
Impartial and sympathetic justice maintains
order and protects property; intelligent direc-
tion finds useful labor at good wages for all the
unemployed the sick are cared for; schools are
organized; sanitation is provided.
"Roads are being built in the city and from
it to neighboring points; the whole occupied
region Of southern Palestine is being improved
not by half-starved and slave-driven labor,
but by workers we'll fed and well paid
The shepherds who watch their focks upon
the Judean plains rejoice in the fact that they
can pursue their pastoral occupation in a hither-
to unknown security. Predatory tribesmen find
it unwholesome to venture where the flag OF
Britain waves"
Reports are persistent that the Germans have
rushed troops to the assistance Of the beleaguer-
ed Turkish forces in the Holy Land Last
week, for the first time the German war office
referred to Palestine. A German military writ
er also has indicated that the tide will turn,
and that the central powers will not give up
Jerusalem without effort at it's recapture.
In both Palestine and Mesopotamia the British
have been carrying on successful campaigns Tor
several months, and have accomplished the de-
struction Of two Turkish armies.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20

Of prices Of domestic necessities, including cot
ton goods, woollens, manufactured clothing,
shoes and hats, has been under discussion by
President Wilson and his war cabinet.
1t is understood that the Presidents coun-
sellors believe that drastic action will have to
be taken soon, or the average citizen will find
many of the things he needs out Of reach. In
some quarters it is declared that system OF
standardizing Of clothes and shoes is being con-
sidered, similar to that adopted by the English
average citizen.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
RUSSIA'S ENORMOUS LOSS BY
PEACE TREATY

Russia s Commissioner Of Commerce an
nounces, that under the terms Of the peace
treaty recently signed with Germany, Russia has
lost 100000 kilometers Of territory, with Sc,
100000 inhabitants or 80 per cent Of the entire
population Of the country
The announcement says Russia has also sus-
tanned the following losses
One-third Of her total mileage Of railways,
amounting to 21,530 kilometers (13,35O miles,.
Seventy three per cent Of the total iron pro-
duction.
Eighty mine per cent of the total coal pro-
duction.
The territories which now become German
formerly brought in annual revenue amounting
to S45, ,238 rubles, and had 1900 savings banks.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20

nounced in the House that the government in
tends to Introduce a home rule bill for Ireland
Immediately, and will use every pressure to
pass it.
John Dillon, chairman Of the Irish National
lists, is opposing the enforcement Of conscription
IN Ireland with every power at his command.
He states that he has been forty years in public
life during some of the stormiest periods Of
Irish history, but has never known anything to
approach the feeling in ireland today He
warns that if conscription is applied, the chaos
and confusion ensuing will be appalling.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
IRISH CONSCRIPTION BILL PASSES
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Home Rule, Forecast

The third reading Of the British government s
man-pOwer bill was carried on April 18th in
the House of Commons by vote Of 301 to 1903.
Besides extending conscription to Ireland, the
measure would call to service at the front many
of the laboring class heretofore exempted.
Premier Lloyd George, however, has announced
that the passage Of the man-power bill is I'M
perative.
Geo N. Barnes, labor member Of the British
war cabinet, without portfolio, has also an
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
Lords Day, April 81, 1918
In
SHILOH TABERNACLE

Should be, by the Grace of God and the
Cooperation Of All Officers and Members
of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
in Zion, the Greatest Lords Day in lions
History.
Let All Rally to the Meetings - Espe-
cially to the Meeting at 2:30 P. M. = and,
by Your Presence, Prayers, and Earnest
Cooperation Make the Day Mean Much
for the Onward Movement of Zion Eccle-
siastically, Educationally, Commercially,
and Politically.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
News of the World
SCHWAB APPOINTED DIRECTOR
GENERAL. OF SHIPBUILDING
&C. B. W.
10. Do WI


Chas. M. Schwab, chairman Of the board Of
directors of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
has been appointed director general Of shipping
According to Washington reports, this means
that from this time on Schwab has absolute
dominion over the shipbuilding. At the same
time, he does not take the place Of any one else,
his appointment creating a new departure in
this branch Of government work. His duties,
however, embrace those performed at various
times by General Goethals, Admiral Capps, Ad-
miral Harris and Chas. Pez. E. N. Hurley still
remains nominal head of the business, although
it seems that Schwab will be expected to rush
the construction Of ships in every possible way.
Chas. M. Schwab is one of the towering figures
in the manufacturing world. He worked his
way up from the ranks of common laborer and
became the executive head of the great Bethle-
hem steel concern when comparatively young
man.
Mr. Arthur Sears Henning Washington cor
respondent of The Chicago Tribune comment
ing upon the appointment of Schwab, says
"With ship construction progressing slowly
after a year of delays and confusion in the
organization and with the fabrication Of steel
vessels seriously hampered by lack Of steel
plates, the administration has summoned to it's
aid one Of the greatest manufacturing geniuses
Of the country, if not Of the world, who is at
the same time commanding figure in the field
of steel making and ship building"
Washington report states that all American
vessels will be equipped Immediately with
double the number Of bulkheads now carried,
for protection against torpedoes and mines, the
shipping board having approved this plan as the
most practical of all the non -sinkable schemes
presented.
Eight, instead Of FOUR walls will hereafter
divide American ships into compartments, de-
creasing by so per cent the space which is likely
to be flooded after an external explosion, and
increasing, in the same proportion the chances
of the vessel reaching port instead of sinking.
The bulkheads will be made of four inch planks
with tongue and groove, and will be tarred to
make them watertight. They will be kept rigid
by one inch steel beams. It is estimated that in
four hundred ships there will be loss of only
five thousand tons cargo space due to the new
walls. No delay in the movement of ships is
expected to result.
Drastic curtailment, and perhaps complete
abandonment, of wooden ship building on the
Atlantic and Gulf Coast is under consideration.
Wooden ships now under way, however, will be
completed.
be built to cut the growing consumption of
wooden ships is believed to have prompted the
proposed plan
Special trains carrying 5O0O0,000 feet Of fir
timber have left the Pacific Coast for Atlantic
and Gulf shipbuilding yards, which have been
delayed in turning out wooden ships by traffic
tie-ups. These trains are being rushed across
the continent in one-ffth the time usually re-
quired.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
GOVERNMENT OPENING INDIAN
OH, LANDS

AS custodian Of unopened Indian lands in
Oklahoma, Wyoming and other western states,
the government is the holder Of the largest
amount Of oilbearing territory in the country.
A general policy Of stimulating oil production
is being put into operation by the government
in these untouched lands to offset the tremen-
dously increased demand for war purposes
which has not been equaled by the growth in
output. These Indian lands are being opened
for development as rapidly as possible.
Commissioner Sells for the bureau Of Indian
affairs, says:
''The present and prospective war require
ments for petroleum, together with it's contin-
uousy increasing use for industrial and other
purposes, has made oil the most important and
indispensable mineral known.
"While on the whole oil production in the
United States has increased since 1914, it has
fallen far short Of keeping pace with the de-
mand.
''It is now apparent that the demand for
petroleum and it's by-products will continue to
grow until it far exceeds the present production
outlook
STABILIZING ON PRICES ON CLOTHES
AND SHOES UNDER DISCUSSION
According to Washington reports, stabilizing
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
CHICAGO BAKERS AND RETAILERS
USING WHEAT CARDS

Wheat cards, to stop boarding, went into ef-
feet in Chicago on April 18th. Only bakers and
retailers were called upon to use the cards,
housewives being exempted for the present at
least. The cards will contain information for
comparative tests to enable the food admins
tration to detect boarded grain.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-20
CANADA FOLLOWS u. S. IN ADOPTING
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN

Canada has started the daylight saving plan
in compliance with law recently passed by the
Dominion parliament. Official timepieces, in
virtually every city, town and village, were
advanced one hour at two 'clock on the morn
ing Of April Is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-04

Rev. ]. 7. Chopper, q preacher OF
exceptional force and prOfundity, is
to deliver sermon Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock in the Library Hall. His
subject will be "Your Faith Changed
to Sight" This will be a treat for the
person who is a thinker. There are
several in town who have known Rev.
Chopper for years and all speak high
" of his character and his ability. To-
day he spoke to the High school pupils
and tonight he is the guest Of his old
friend, L. C. Hooker, the founder OF
Hockervile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-04

Paris, Sept. ~ (by mail).-"Amer-
len has done more than beat the BOche
on the battlefield. She has conquered
France, Frances affection and i'd
miration."
That Is the testimony Of Andre
Castaigne, painter, chevalier Of the
Legion of Honor, and widely known
In America for his illustrations Of
Kipling and for his powerful series
of pictures in the Cosmopolitan,
Hearst's Scribners, Century and other
American magazines. Mr.. Castaigne
Is first Of all q Frenchman. His pa
triotism is part Of his life. Next, he
is keen observer. He is q reporter
in line and color, q journalist of the
brush without equal. His testimony
is valuable.
We crossed together. Throughout
the two weeks trip his theme was
France. His France can do no wrong.
Paris is the "jewel in the crown Of
France" And his last words as l left
him at the seaport were these:
"When you get to Paris you will
feel it. You will feel the thrill Of this
modern Athens. 1t will come into
your brain and into your heart like
electric sparks. There is no city like
Paris. 1t is because Paris is what
she is that the French think all the
nations of the world are rushing to
the western battlefront to save their
Paris"
/ rushed for q train while be pur-
sued an easy course up through the
pleasant French countryside. with
his goodbye wave of the hand he
shouted:
81 envy you your first glimpse Of
Paris"
And when he found me in Paris TO-
day he had forgotten everything but
America.
II know it," he said eagerly. "Ev-
eryone tells it to me. have talked
to the little people here in Paris, to
the farmers andGthe small townspeo-
pie in the provinces. But, most of
all, ! have talked to our own Poilus
home on permission. They all speak
of but one thing-'America.'
every one in France Is talking Of
the magnificent bravery Of the Ameri-
can troops. But almost as much, they
talk Of the wonderful power Of your
country shown in the hundreds Of
miles of railway, the miles Of docks
and the acres of buildings. They think
of little else. And beside the bravery
of your troops in battle they speak
of their fine discipline in the back
areas, their regard for decency, and
their consideration for the old people
and the French women and children.
Never has one nation so entered into
another's heart"
"And Paris ?" asked him.
"You have not seen Paris" he re-
piled gravely, almost sadly, but with
his head held high. "Paris was Ath-
ems. Today it is Sparta"
We were walking just after dark on
the Boulevard St. Mihiel, the great
thoroughfare, the "Boul Niche" Of
the Latin Quarter.
"Think of it," said the artist, stop
ping full in the middle Of the pave
ment.
"Think of it! The Boul Niche
lighted by a single bicycle lampl"
It was true. All up and down the
great wide thoroughfare, lined in
peace time with glittering buvettes,
~ n,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-04
CAN NOW EAT AND
SLEEP IN COMFORT

II troubled with indigestion or
sleeplessness you should read what
Miss Agnes Turner, Chicago, ILL.,, has
to say: "overwork, irregular meals
and carelessness regarding the ordin-
airy rules Of health, gradually under
mined It until last fall l became 9
wreck of my former self. / suffered
from continual headache, was unable
to digest my food, which seemed to
lay as a dead weight on my stomach
l was very constipated and my COM
plexion became dark, yellow and mud
DIV as felt. Sleeplessness was ad-
ded to my misery, and would awake
as tired as when / went to sleep.
heard Of Chamberlain's Tablets ant
found such relief after taking then
that kept up the treatment for near
" two months. They eleansed my
stomach, invigorated my system, anC
since that time ! can eat and sleep b
comfort ] am today entirely vel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-04
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