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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
CELEBRATION IS URGED
ON PRESIDENTS RETURN
D. c. Commissioners and Citizens
Associations to Hear MI.
Donovan's Plan.

The District Commissioners and the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
will have placed before them this
week a suggestion for the staging Of
a mammoth celebration in Washing
ton in honor Of President Wilson
upon his return from France.
It will be made formally by the
Central Citizens Association. The
Commissioners are expected to indi-
cate early their attitude toward the
suggestion.
Thomas J. Donovan, newly elected
president of the association, offered
the resolution proposing the celebra-
ton, at a meeting of that body, at
the North Capitol Savings Bank
building, North Capitol and H streets
northwest, last night.
Mr.. Donovan was chosen to sue
coed M. J. Mcnamara, who retired
after having served six terms as
president of the association. Other
officers elected were j. L. Holland,
first vice president; Henry Miller,
second vice president; J. c. Rhein-
hart, treasurer; John Mcmahon, Sec
retary.-> J. L. Holland and Robert H.
McMacken were appointed delegates
to the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Mr.. LANSING ENDORSES
DRIVE FOR RELIEF FUND

A letter from Secretary of State
Robert Lansing indorsing the thirty
million-dollar drive of the American
Committee for Relief in the Near East
was made public today. In his letter
Mr.. Lansing says the work of the COM
mittee has been the means of saving
the lives of many thousands of refu-
gees in the near east. The letter was
written in reply to an inquiry from
Robert J. Buck, treasurer of the JEFF
ferson County IN. " War Chest.
The letter follows:
my Dear Mr.. Buck: I understand
that the jefferson County War Chest
has under consideration an appro-
priation to the American Committee
for Relief in the Near East. I am very
glad to give my hearty Endorsement
to the work which this committee
has been and is doing in western
Asia. 1t has probably been the Iarg-
est single factor in keeping alive
many thousands of deported women
and children of the subject races of
Turkey, and it's present program of
relief and rehabilitation is worthy
of the fullest possible support.
very sincerely yours,
ROBERT LANSING"
The American Committee for Relief
in the Near East is the only agency
organized for affording relief in the
near east aside from the Red Cres-
spent more than $4,000, 900 in re-
lieving starving Armenians and
SyrianS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
TO FIND SOLDIERS Jobs
Committee of Five Will Be Named
by Commissioner Brownlow
for Purpose.

A committee of five to be named by
Commissioner Brownlow will be as
signed the big job of finding en-
ployment for returning District SOL
diers.
This plan has been decided upon by
the board of management Of the fra
ternaL religious, civic, commercial
and other organizations which are
sponsoring the movement.
The committee will report twice a
month to the main body. It probably
will be provided with Office quarters
in the municipal building.
1t is likely that the police census
being taken of all establishments
having positions open will be the
basis of the committees work. Ac-
cording to the present outlook posi-
tons will be wanted in the District
for about $4,000 men who are to be
released from the Army.
About thirty organizations were
represented at a meeting in the mu-
nicipal building yesterday afternoon,
at which the plan for centralizing
activities in a small committee was
adopted. Edward Lycett of the en-
ployment service of the Department
of Labor presided. He pledged the
full support of the department.
The board of management so far is
largely tentative and unofficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
11,0D0 MAKE PETITION
FOR TRANSFER POINTS

Eight thousand employees of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing and
5000 employees of the Department of
Agriculture have petitioned the Public
Utilities Commission to order inter
company transfers at 14th street and
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The petition is signed by James L.
wilmeth, director Of the bureau; the
heads of the various workers organi-
cations in the bureau and William
Reese, chief clerk of the Department of
Agriculture.
It is declared that the granting by
the commission of a straight five-cent
fare contemplated universal transfer
system The commission is requested
to require Immediately the Washing
ton Railway and Electric, Washington
and Virginia and Capital Traction
companies to issue free transfers at
the points named.
John A. Beeler. traffic expert for the
commission, is now preparing a report
on the transfer situation. Conferences
have been held between the railway
companies. but it is not known what
transfer points have been agreed to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
DEVOTION 20 HIS DUTY
FASTENED CAPTAINS END
Robert Allan French Victim Of In
duenza at Hospital in
This City.

Capt Robert Allan French of the
military intelligence division of the
general star. died at o'clock this
morning at Emergency Hospital, Of
pneumonia following influenza. His
father and mother arrived in Wash
ington last night, and will return with
the body tonight to the family home
at Nashua, N. H. There will be mil
itary funeral there.
Capt. French, who was thirty-fve
years old. was commissioned last July
and took up his duties here. officers
declared that his application to duty
undermined his health, and that he
fell easy prey to influenza.
A younger brother, .Sergt. George
French, who enlisted and fought
through the war, and was gassed. re-
turned to America last week.
Capt. French was a graduate Of Dart
mouth College and Of the Harvard
Law School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
FUNERAL AT ARLINGTON.

Funeral services for Col. R H. R
Loughborough, U. S. A, who died Sun
day at Walter Reed Hospital, will be
Eeld this afternoon at Arlington Gene
terry.
Col. Loughborough was a native of
Fauouier county, Va. Most of his early
life was spent in washington. He was
graduated from Virginia Military Insti-
tutu, class of 1874. He served for thir-
ty-eight years on the active list of the
Army. retiring in 1913. He was lieuten-
ant and captain in the 18th Infantry,
major and lieutenant colonel in the 9Th
Infantry and colonel of the 18th and Goth
Infantry.
lie served in the northwest Indian
campaigns, the Spanish American war
ard the PHILIPPINE Instruction. For sew
cral FEARS he was in command of the
: r' Fort eavenworth.
He is survived by a wife and four
Gi..uren. The children are: Mrs. Marie
J.. Chamberlain. Lieut.. Col. W. B.
l.oughborough, Lieut.. r. H. r. Lough-
borough. jr., and Richard c. Lough-
borough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
RECORD AIR MAIL FLIGHT
Ira Bifae Came Through Sleet-
storm Without His Trusty
Stormcoat.

Ira Biffle piloted the New York.
Washington mail airplane to the Ma
tional Capital yesterday in one hour
and thirty minutes. establishing what
is believed to be record. The actual
flying time was ten minutes more,
which was consumed in exchanging
mail at Philadelphia.
Pilot Biffie forgot his storm coat
and ran through a sleetstorm with
the temperature degrees below zero.
The next trip, however, he says he
will remember his storm coat. The
machine was driven by a 400-horse-
power liberty motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Asks for Wee Cootie
He Can Call His Own

@Brfng me n little cOotie that
1 can call my Ownw
This is the greeting soldier
members of the city post office
in foreign service will receive
when they get the December
number of the Post Once News
Letter, just issued.
Joe Saunders Of the service
!"Waltmas0ns" all over the front
pege, concluding as follOwss
"And now boys, just between
US, before you leave old France
bring me n little souvenir II you
get half a chance. No, 1 don't
want a helmet through which a
bullets flown, but 1 want a lit
tic cOotie. that 1 can call my
own. They tell us every soldier
has collected quite n batch, SO
can't you bring us over one, SO
we can toe the scratchs 3"
Postmaster Merritt o. Chance
gets in n "P. S.,o as follows:
"Oh, yes, there's one thing I
fOrgOt-when you come bncE
from France you'1 have earned
the badge of merit and can
leave the rest to Chance.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Half of Task Accomplished.

One-half the Christmas task {. or.
complished. however. in getting pack
ages ont Of the city. In addition to The
opening of the classified stations (not
drug store stations), four temporary
stations have been established as fol-
lows: Wyatt building, 18th and F
streets, open from 8 am. to 8 pm;
Wallach School, 9Th and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, open from am. to
$3.50 pm; a station at TAI 18th street
northeast, open from 8 am. to $3.50
pm, and station at 9Th and Shepherd
streets northwest, open from 80 to
$3.50 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Wife Sues for Maintenance.

Mrs. Kathrine E. Flynn today fled
in the District Supreme Court a suit
for maintenance against Harry ].
Flynn. They were married at Alex
andria, Va, March Is, 1904, and have
two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Fancy China, Odd
Pieces and Sets

| Ice Cream or Ch0c6late Sets, NIPPON cn1na,
1898.
| Cake Sets, handsome decorations, SLAB to
Isz.9S.
! ChiId's Sets, slate, bowl and creamer, CONF
|plete, soc.
Cheese and Cracker Dishes, hand decorated
nippon china, SL4S.
Tea Sets, teapot, sugar, creamer and cups,
500 set.
| Individual Breakfast Services, complete,
S4.9S.
! Whip Cream Sets, plate, bowl and ladle, 4sc
and $l.00.
Cups and Saucers, hawthorne border deco
ration, set of 6, $1A5.
Nut Sets, large bowl and individuals, 69c
iset.
lS9c to S4.98.
Jelly Sets, pieces, choicest decorations,
complete, 79c set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
PARCEL POST MAIL
H|fSAH|GH MARK
Decrease of Branch Stations
Has Little Effect on
Christmas Business.

decrease in the number of drug
store postal stations from eighty-five
last Christmas season to thirty-three
today is not adversely affecting the
handling Of Christmas parcels here.
omclals Of the city post Office stated
today. :.
increasing dissemination on the
part OF druggists to handle parcel pos,
matter, which takes up much SPACE.
and inability to get clerks, are given
as reasons for the big drop in the
number of these stations.
Makes a High Record.
Outgoing parcel post matter last
night hit a high mark at the city post
ONCE thousands of packages pouring
IN from all sections of the city. Clas-
sified stations will be open every night
until 10 o'clock from now until Christ
mas, in order to offer every facility to
mailers of packages.
The rest of the country is reaping
!he benefit Of the local campaign to
NAL Christmas parcels early. evil
de:ltly, for the incoming Parcels con-
tlnue relatively few IN number. as
compared with the great volume of
outgoing gifts.
1t is expected that last-minute
Hood of parcels from relatives of war
workers will aSsail the local post Of
nee and every preparation is being
MADE TO meet the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17

Of Columbus Hall Representative
o'Shaunnessy Of Rhode Island Vim be
the orator, and P. J. Haltigan. enc of
the charter members and the present
grand knight, will preside. A large
number Of Christmas gifts VIII be
distributed among the members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Carroll Council to Celebrate.

The twentieth anniversary of the
birth of Carroll Council Of the
Knights of Columbus will be cele-
brated this evening at the Knights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17
Discontinued Trains to Resume.

Fifteen eastern and southern
through trains, which were disoontin-
ued a year ago as a war measure, will
be restored January l, Director Cen
eral. Of Railroads McAdoo announced
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-17

Smart, inexpensive hats in all the
popular styles and colors. Ideal for
A splendid collection of
hese specially priced for tomorrow at
1898.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
Evening JOURNAL
ADS Bring RESULTS

That The Evening Journal want adds
bring results, a we'll known railroad
man Of this city will testify. Four years
ago he found a wife by Advertising in
The Evening journal.
The match was a happy one, but dur
ing the recent epidemic misfortune
overlook the busy railroad man. His
wife suffered an attack Of influenza and
succumbed to the disease.
The widower says he is busy rail
road man and does not have much time
to run out to hunt wife" He says
he got his first wife by advertising in
this paper and the success Of that ven
ture probably influenced him TO seek
another life-mate the same way. In his
advertisement he states that he has no
objection Ito a widow or one with
small girl"
In his letter to The Evening Journal
enclosing the add, the railroad man
says
81 wish to tell you I got my last wife
four years ago this same way in your
paper. ! am a railroad man and don't
have much time TO run out to hunt
wife"
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
HUNDREDS OF VOTERS
MEET COP. NOMINEES

Several hundred voters attended the
reception TO candidates on the Repub-
lican ticket at the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club Saturday night. The Harlan
Band gaye.a concert in front OF the club
house and there was also an orchestra
inside.
There were no addresses. The can
didates, headed by DR.. l.. Heisler Ball
candidate for United States Senator
lined up about o'clock and were in
troduced by prominent Republicans
from Wilmington and adjoining sec
tions. With Dr. Ball were Caleb r.
Layton, candidate for Representative In
Congress, and George NJ. Fisher, candi-
date for State Treasurer; Daniel
Thompson, candidate for Auditor OF
Accounts; Isaac n. Brown. candi-
date for reelection as Register OF
Wills; Furman g. Cole, candidate for
Recorder Of Deeds; Joshua Z. Grassland,
candidate for Sheriff; Isaac S. Bullock,
candidate for Coroner: Benjamin Dlckey,
candidate for Levy Court Commissioners
from Mill Greek Hundred James w.
Robertson, candidate for State Senator
from District No. 4, Wilmington, and
William Lyon, Jr., candidate for State
Representative from District No. q
William G.. Taylor and former Mayor
James +. Price were among those in
Producing the candidates.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
REMEMBER VOTERS, POLLS
WILL CLOSE AT 6 O'CLOCK

State, by means Of bribery or by
threats of depriving such elector OF en-
ployment or occupation, absolutely or
contingently, directly or indirectly
every elector so aggrlved may in an
action OF debt brought for that pur-
pose sue for and recover from the per-
son or corporation so offending as
aforesaid the sum OF five hundred dol
lars.
in all trials under the provisions OF
this section, the act or acts OF any off,
Ger Of corporation so far as they az
feet or concern any employe or servant
OF such corporation shall be taken and
held 10 the act or acts OF the corpora
tion whether general or special auth
GRITTY as to such act or acts from the
corporation. to such officer be shown
or not. Nothing herein contained shall
be constituted TO relieve any officer OF a
corporation from individual liability
lnder the provisions OF this section"
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
SKULL FRACTURED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO

Frank Bruce, aged IL years, Of No.
sos King street, was struck and ser
iously injured by an automobile at
Sixth and French streets yesterday af-
ternoon. operated by Albert Stratton,
OF Edge Moor. The boy was removed
to the Delaware Hospital in the ma
chine by Mr.. Stratton where IL was
found that he had fractured skull.
Following the accident Stratton went
to the police station and reported the
accident after which he collapsed from
shock. He was not detained, however,
the evidence secured from eye wit
nesses showing that the boy ran di-
rectly In the path of the car while
watching a fire apparatus.
Physicians at the Delaware Hospital
operated on the child shortly after he
was admitted, and IL was stated at the
hospital today that his condition was
good.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
ORCHESTRA SEASON
OPENS TONIGHT

The opening of the Philadelphia Or
chestra season in Wilmington tonight
promises TO be an occasion OF rare mu-
sical interest. The concert will be given
as heretofore in The Playhouse.
The Delaware committee feels highly
complimented in having Alfred Cortot,
the French pianist who recently arriv-
ed in this country with the Paris Con-
servatoire Orchestra, to be the soloist
for tOnight's concert. Mons. Cortot has
had signal honors conferred on him by
the French government. He is Cheva-
lier OF the Legion or Honor. member Of
the Ministry of Beaux Arts, professor
at the COnservatOire, and vital factor
in all artistic movements in France.
The program for tonights concert
contains many striking orchestral num-
bers and will be an unusual treat to
all music lovers.
The dates for the other concerts pn
Wilmington, by the Philadelphia SYM
phony Orchestra Will be as follows :
December %. January %, February 25
and March 24
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
OVERSUBSCRIBE
CHURCH MORTGAGE

Yesterday was red-letter day at st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church,
Tenth and Jackson streets. The Rev.
Carlisle l.. Hubbard, the members and
friends Of the church entered into the
raising OF their $4,000 church mortgage
with great pleasure. At the morning
service $4,000 of this amount was
raised by the gift Of Liberty Bonds,
cash contributions and subscriptions,
and at the evening service the re-
mainder was oversubscribed.
A number Of gifts were made in
memory of mothers or other loved
ones who had departed this life, some
OF whom had been members Of st. Paul's
Church. A subscription of 500 came
from a former president Of the board
OF trustees. The announcement from
one OF the collectors that he had the
gift Of a s50>Liberty Bond from George
Bailey. the sexton OF the church,
brought forth burst of applause.
Altogether s20.5O0 was collected, thus
removing big burden from the should
ers OF the congregation. Mr.. Hubbard
originated the plan Of the campaign.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
POSTPONE ACTION ON
WATER RATE BOOST

Owing to press of other business to-
day the Board Of Water Commissioners
at their meeting took no action on the
proposed increase of water rents. II is
understood. however, that the subject
will be considered at the session next
week.
The report of Chief Registrar Belts
today showed the bank balance to be !:
Current fund, S6,525.52; special fund.
S32.s63.4s. The payrolls were approved
and ordered paid as follows: Current
si.526i7, and special, s29S.67.
The total consumption last week was
i06, T56, 600 gallons as compared with 95,-
09i 600 for the same period last year
The pumpage last week amounted to
i02 COS $50 gallons, a decrease Of 2s,-
92i 500 gallons as compared with the
same period last year.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
DIE FOR flag IS
HERO'S ADVICE

students Of the Wilmington High
school were much enthused by the
stirring and patriotic address delivered
to them this morning by Major jules
Ratzkovski. director Of the exhibition
OF the modern French paintings, being
held in the annex OF the High School.
The Major told Of his experiences In
the war, and of being in the Battle OF
the Marne.
Major Ratzkowski said he was proud
TO be in America and to have the
privilege OF addressing boys and girls
who are the future men an women OF
this great nation. His advice TO all
the students was TO stand by the flag
at all times and TO die for il, If neecs-
sary. America has meant much TO
France and has helped the French peo-
pie in such a-large way that the kind
ness will never be forgotten.
A number Of selections were sung by
the student body and the orchestra
played.
II was announced that as yet no
grounds have been obtained for the
school football games. Due to th-
influenza epidemic and the school be-
ing closed, all games have had to be
Cancelled.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04

Attention Of all voters has been called
to the fact that the polls at the cleo
tlon tomorrow VIII close at O'Clock
In the evening, and not at 7 o'clock, the
closing time Of the primaries. That
voters may not lose their votes by wait
ing till "the last minute" this matter
has been brought out.
In reference TO the same matter,
Deputy Attorney General Green calls
attention to the statute regarding In
timidation OF electors by corporations
in threatening loss OF position TO men
II they leave work to vote. The law
follows:
intimidation. etc, OF electors by cor
poratlons, etc.; action by elector: II
any person or corporation existing or
doing business in this state shall
hinder, control, coerce or intimidate
any qualified elector OF this State from
or In the exercise OF his right TO vote
at any general. special or municipal
election held under the laws OF this
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
REVOKE LICENSE OF
HARRY c. POLLOCK

After hearing considerable testimony
in the case Of Howard g Pollock, a
saloonkeeper, Of seventh and Madison
streets, relative TO his having sold
drinks in the saloon during the time
thatit was supposed to be closed under
quarantine orders Of the Board Of
Health, Judges Rice and iIsisel, sitting
in the Court Of General Sessions, early
this afternoon revoked Pollocks liquor
license.
The rule against Mary J. Diamond Of
Second and Tatnall streets, TO show
cause also why she should loose her
license on the same ground was dis
missed.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
FORFEIT BOND IN SUPPORT CASE.

For failing TO comply with an order
OF the Court OF General Sessions for
support OF the minor child Of Bessie
Smith, alias Bessie Dickerson. the bond
of $500 furnished by George NJ. Dicker-
son, the father OF the girl. was for
feited by Judges Rice and Heisel this
morning. Mr.. Dickerson and his daugh
ter failed TO appear in court today TO
answer a rule requiring them TO show
cause why the bond should not be for
feited.
When the rule was issued, little
more than a week ago. the Dlckerson
girl was siil In arrears in payments,
but on Saturday, the father made pay
ment Of SIS. The bond. however, was
forfeited and given 10 the Babies Hos
pital for the babys support.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
DIVORCE DECREE FOR J. II. LINDSAY

Joseph Horace Lindsay was granted
a decree nisl by Judges Rice and Heisel
in Superior Court today in his suit
for divorce from his wife. Nancy
Hoopes Lindsay, nee Patterson. on
grounds OF desertion. Hugh NJ. Morris
represented Mr.. Lindsay.
The complainant said that he was
married TO Nancy Hopes Patterson in
April, 1907, and that they lived together
in Rodney street, below Thirteenth,
until July 4, 1916, when his wife. Civ
ing no reason whatever for her action,
left him.
All other divorce cases fixed for argu-
ment today were continued until next
week.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
CLARENCE W. LUTZ
WOUNDED In ACTION

William j. Lutz. president Of the
Fame Fire Company and well-known
metal dealer, OF this city, received word
this morning from the War Depart
ment at Washington, announcing that
his son Clarence w. Lutz, aged % years.
had been wounded on the Meuse river.
In France, on October 2. The young
soldier. in a letter received by his par
ents some time ago, stated that he had
been over the top several times.
Mr. Lutz is well-known here, being
interested in baseball and football, and
to his many friends was known as
Luke" He left this country on May
4. with the 29th Division, and had seen
considerable lighting
The telegram stated that the young
man was in hospital.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
w. II. C. CURRENT EVENTS.

The Washington Heights New-Cen-
tury Club calendar for this week fol
lows:
Mondays p. m, at the home Of Mrs
w. o. Lamotte, No. Poll Monroe Place
current events class.
Tuesday, p. m. at the home OF Mrs
Harry Raby, No. 230O Van Buren street
regular meeting Of the board Of di-
rectOrs.