Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-13

Yesterday was record-breaker in
the Washington letter carriers war
savings stamp selling contest. Real
close and each man being anxious to
capture one Of the thirty-four cash
prizes totaling $1,000 donated by Ber-
berich's Sons. the carriers are doing
everything in their power to boost
their sales.
All daily sales records Of the con-
test were broken yesterday. when it
was announced that pledges amount
ing to $10.465 had been obtained. This
| brings the total for the eight days to
! $44,714. However. this amount is far
below the expectations of Postmaster
Chance, Director Callahan of the Dis
trict war savings committee, Assist
ant Postmaster Kerlin and Superin-
tendent of Carriers Schooley and 9TH
ers interested in the war savings
stamp campaign in this city.
Richter's Margin Is Small.
Although Carrier Richter is leading
section l, which includes the carriers
In the business section Of the city, his
margin Of safety was reduced consid-
erably by S. r. Ashford. Riley Spiker,
who has been a prize winner in every
previous selling contest, but who has
be9n running behind in this one. laid
on the whip yesterday and when the
days total was announced he had
leaped into third place in this group.
In accomplishing this task it was
necessary for Spiker to crowd out e.
Bridwell, who was in third place, and
II. A. Clark, who was only an eye
lash behind him.
j. P. Conner, with sales amounting
70 $1,2S7 to his credit. is putting
along in sixth place. Joe thinner
man is having difficulty keeping in
fast company. He has dropped back
!, into thirteenth place, and he is none
too hopeful Of the outcome. However.
he has gone on an ice cream diet, and
Johnny Lyon, his trainer, says Joe
will burn the track up today and to-
morrow. and will finish either one,
two or three.
Farmer Duckett and T. B. Kelly
also are finding it hard to stay in the
limelight. They admit that the speed
is trying. but they are determined to
be there and answer to their names
when the prizes are awarded.
Kidwell Drops to Third.
Carrier Kidwell. who has paced the
men in section 2, dropped to third,
both Gerard and Ellis passing him.
Irving Cole, however, strengthened
his hold on the top position in sec
ton 3.
Many big sales were registered. the
premier honors in this respect going
to G. S. Webster, with $1,01520 to his
credit. Until yesterday. Webster was
not even considered a contestant, but
this one days showing is sufficient to
make him dangerous. Other large
sales were made by George Ellis,
with s76S; Pasquale Gerard, with
$708; c. A. FarQuhar, with SOTO, and
Connor. with S693.
Says Race Is Not Over.
Although Kidwell. until yesterday
leader of the section men, has been
displaced. post Office Officials who
know his abilities state that this is
by no means an indication that he
won't finish first, consequently Ger
ardi and Ellis are exerting them
selves to the utmost to maintain their
slender leads.
Waller gets credit for the best
work of the day in section 3, displac-
ing Hengesbach in third place. Fifth
place is occupied by Carrier McQuinn,
who has heretofore not figured. while
Andrew Burga's failure to add ma
terially to his sales caused him to
drop to the bottom Of the list.