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Evening journal., 1918-07-26
AT THE VICTORIA.

"The Doctor and the Woman" star
ring Mildred Harris has attracted fav-
orable comment among a wide circle
Of photoplay fans, Judging from the
large attendance and the frequent ap-
plause which marked the showing. The
role which plot Of the story offers Miss
Harris is one peculiarly flt for her ma
tural and we'll trained talent
As the supplementary attraction, pa
irons Of the Victoria saw Billy West
in The Orderly" Mr.. West, who had
earned for himself the title Of "The
man who outchaplined Charlie does
himself much credit in this. his latest
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
GERMAN-SWISS
TUNNEL USED
FOR CONTRABAND

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association
BERNE, July 26.-The authorities have
discovered a cemented tunnel at Kreuz-
Iingen, on the Swiss-German frontier,
connecting two houses. one on Swiss
and the other on German soil, through
which large quantities Of contraband
have been smuggled into Germany.
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
VETERAN GATEMAN OF
H. & H. PLANT DEAD

The funeral Of Joseph S. Vinsinger.
sged 81 years, for more than a quarter
of century gateman at the Harlan ana
iollingsworth plant, viii be held sat
urday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the
h9me Of his son-in-law, Harry c. Tat
;;fisii, no. 9GS Park Place. Intermeni
Will be made in Christlana cemetery.
Mr.. Vinsinger had been an employe
Of the Harlan plant for % years, being
stationed for the greater part OF the
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
AT THE MAJESTIC.

In "Shsrk Monroe" Hart essays a
role different than anything he has
heretofore done. Il is a beautiful pic
ture and as usual the star gives
strong portrayal Of his character. AS
master of the "Sea Gull" Monroe's
reputation for savargry is widespread.
but under the influence Of a beautiful
young woman, his soul is transformed
The picture is being shown at the Ma
iestic today and tomorrow
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
AT THE SAVOY.

Both Madge Evans and Johnny Hines
appear in the new World-Plcture which
bears the interesting title Of Neigh
bors." Each Of these popular players
has a charming role in this production.
and the picture itself is even more in
teresting than the title. The picture
deals with the affairs Of neighbors-
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
VAUDEVILLE AT sHELLPor.

The vaudeville bill In The Family
Theatre at Shellpot Park is making
new friends with each performance.
Many children are looking forward 10
Tuesday next which Will be the second
children's day when they VIII again
be entertained free during certain
hours of the afternoon. The band Is
also attracting attention as usual with
its excellent music.
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
SPRINGS PARK A COOL SPOT.

Brandywine Springs Park Is Offering
the usual entertainment to be found in
a park and the long and pretty trolley
ride is attracting numerous people on
these warm evenings. The'park is one
of the most delightful places in this
section and is always cool and COM
Portable compared with the hot city.
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
RIVER RIDES POPLAR.

Wilson Line river parties are becom-
ing fashionable on these warm after
moons and evenings. The schedule
gives the choice Of a large number OF
trips and nothing more restful can bo
found than q trip on the river on one
Of these big, comfortable boats. The
passenger has plenty TO interest In q
trip along the river at this time.
Evening journal., 1918-07-26

time at the West street gate as gate
man.
When advancing years made IL i'm
possible for him TO continue at work.
tne company retired him on part pay
and ne has spent the past few years
in quiet.
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
At The City Theatres

one family rich and aristocratc and
the other poor. but delightful. There
is love affair. OF course-a very pleas
ing love affair. and there is squabble
between the children OF the two fami-
lies which has distinct bearing on the
romance.
Evening journal., 1918-07-26
US. WILL TAKE OVER
LAND AT PENNSGR0VE

PENNSGROvE, N. j., July 2e-Thai
land extending from the Oldman's Greek
to the Pennsgrove borough line west of
the main road TO the Delaware river, is
to be used soon for government pur-
poses is now assured, as a complete
survey has been ordered. For Just what
purpose II Will be used is mystery
TO the residents OF this section. Ru-
mors have It that storehouses will be
erected there, az well as loading sta
tlon.
James s. Sparks engineer for the
Salem county board OF freeholders, has
been Communicated to make. the sur
vey and has already started the work.
It is quite a large task, for there are
more than twenty farms and a lot Of
meadow land, embracing probably 200
acres. Engineer Sparks has big gang
OF men assisting HIM so inst the
survey may be speedily completed,
Managers OF department stores and
Evening journal., 1918-07-26

Follow the Want Ads for profitable
buys in real estate and country prop
erty.
Evening journal., 1918-07-26

Managers OF department stores and
large Offices Will flnd the Want Ads a
daily help in securing employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
MIDNIGHT SINGING AT
SUNDAY TABERNACLE
5000 Join in National Anthem at
Community Watch Night serv-
ice and Celebration.

A crowd of enthusiasts estimated ar
5000 sang the national anthem at mid
night at the big Billy Sunday taber.
naole, which was dedicated last evening
with appropriate community watch
night service and celebration.
Robert Lansing, Secretary of State
opened the community celebration and
introduced Commissioner BrownIow
who presided. In his brief talk Secre-
tary Lansing emphasized the impor-
lance of revival coming at this time.
while Mr.. Brownlow touched on the
Importance of the work now being done
in Washington, one of the smaller can
itals of the world.
Representative BENJAMIN C. H,Iiard
of Colorado. Rabbi Simon and Bishon
William f. Mcdowell were the SNEAK
ers. The Vice President and the
Speaker Of the House were expected 10
attend and give talks, but were both
unayoidably prevented from coming az
was Very Rev. Edward A. Pace, general
secretary of the Catholic UNIVERSITY ~
America and several other local cIeygv -.
men.
Music was furnished by the Marine
Band. led by Lieut. W. H. Santelmann
and by the two big mixed campaien
choirs.
The community watch celebr.t;on
was preceded by dedicatory religions
service led by Rev. George A. Miller
though the mercury was near the zero
mark. the twelve tabernacle stoves
plus the wraps and furs OF the audi.
ence kept them comfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
PROBING COMMITTEES OF
SENATE TAKE A HOLIDAY
Will Resume Hearings in Various
War Activities Tomorrow-Many
Scheduled to Appear.

The various Senate committees con-
Quoting Investigations of the war activ-
tiles of the government took holiday
today They will resume their hearings
tomorrow.
Members Of the railroads war board
will appear before the Senate Interstate
commerce committee. Senator Smith of
South Carolina, acting chairman. said
today that the hearings were designed
to bring out as much informatio a.
possible regarding the needs of the
railroads for additional rolling stock and
equipment to meet the present emer-
gency. and also to obtain all informa-
ton possible regarding the cost of
operation and receipts.
Charles Eisenman OF one Of the sup
ply committees OF the Council of Ma
tional Defense, will be heard by the
Senate military affairs committee in
regard to contracts let to the Base As
sorting Company Of New York. which
later were annulled by the quarter
master general on the ground that the
company was charging an e1orbitant
price for sorting scraps of uniform for
the government.
Herbert G. Hoover, food admins
traitor. is expected to appear before the
subcommittee of the Senate committee
on manufactures, which is investigating
TIE coal and sugar shortages.
Tomorrow afternoon the Senate COM
niece committee will continue its in
vestigation of conditions and activities
of the shipping board and the emer-
gency feet corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
B. & o. Refusal to Place Cars
for Loading at Mines
Upsets Days Coal Output

statement issued last night from
the Washington headquarters OF the
National Coal Association said.
1.-THE National Coal Association was
advised today by bituminous coal oper-
ators located on the Baltimore and Ohio
that that railroad would not
place coal cars for loading at the mines
tomorrow. The effort of operators on
the Baltimore and Ohio. in various coal
fields to start the new year with a
full days output is thereby frustrated.
These operators had arranged with
their men to work on New Year day in
line with the fuel Administrations re-
cent request that the holidays be cur
tailed as far as possible.
Mines affected by the refusal Of the
railroads to place cars will not be able
to load any coal New Year day, not
the urgent needs Of the
for fuel This includes mines
In the big coal producing sections Of
Fairmont. W. Va: Somerset county. Pa;
the Connellsvills region Of -Fsnnsyl-
vania. the Pittsburgh district and
eastern Ohio. A conservative estimate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
CHRISTMAS MAIL BEATS
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
Greater in Volume Than ANY Year
In History of Postal
Service.

Christmas mail this year was greater
In volume than any year in the history
Of the postal service and was handled,
Notwithstanding unusual conditions,
more promptly than in previous years.
Postmaster General Burleson today an
nounced that complaints of delayed
mail were not due to failures OF the
postal service. but to congestion in rail-
road traffic.
In New York city mail was 40 per
cent heavier than last year. Five hun
bred carloads were dispatched from
Chicago in the four-day period. with
1,100 tons of outgoing parcels being
handled in one day. At the Army camps
and environments mails were handled
expeditiously, more than 100 tons daily
being the extent OF some camps.
The loyalty and zeal Of the postal em-
ployes was commended by the Post
master 6enerai,-- who s4ys-- the Postal
service today II more ef1cisnk than 1t
any time in its history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
CAMPS MUST HAVE COAL.
Fuel Demonstration Declares Sol
diers Shall Have Heat.

On top of charges of a scarcity of
blankets and overcoats, the govern
ment does not intend there shall be
cause for complaint of a shortage of
coal in Army camps. The edict has
gone forth that the soldiers must be
kept warm, at all costs
Coal producers supplying Army
camps and cantonments have been no.
tilted by the fuel administration that
under no circumstances must they al
low the posts to get short OF fuel. In
telegram to operators under contract
to furnish coal to the Army the admin
istration said:
please take necessary steps imme-
diately to insure coal supply TO camps
under Jurisdiction. The health and
lives OF the soldiers demand pri-
GRITTY over all other require ents ex-
cept railroad fuel. If a priority car
supply order Is necessary advise details.
The country will accept no excuse
for failure to keep the troops supplied.
We ask of you and offer cooperation
to this end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
NEW YEAR MESSAGE
TO FUEL WORKERS

A patriotic plea for patience
courage and united enore "as
made by Fuel AAmfnistratof
Garfield today In a New 1eer
message to the neld orKanazataon
Of the fuel administration.
His telegram reads
"Please accept my hearty Eooo
wishes for the new year and my
npureciatlon of your continued
support. am confident that Win
patience, courage and united ef-
fort we viii be able to achieve
results which will be OF great
service to our country in its pres
ent crisis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
A Happy New Year!

Oh the glorious thrill Of the new years nrst day.
When the loves and the hopes in our hearts are
at play
And the doubts Of the past we are dropping
behind,
Quite expecting rich gold in the new year to ind
While our breath to our bodies their motion can
give.
With our hearts hlIed with hope and our voices
We viii wisa iii til. wide world Happy New
Year,"
Though our wants may b many. soms wishes
Far above ali the rest, in our hope's strsinins
". viii wish that our District be given it, right,
Az q unit in dur constellation Of light.
To present its own claims and be granted Q voice,
By the ballot. to further nationll choice
With the hope that our rights in their eyes may
We viii Wish our dear Congress 'Happy New
We win wish for our boys and their comrades in
France
A continued success and q constant advance.
That conscienceless foe be sent back to his
with no longer desire in destruction to roam.
Ihougn the task may be heavy, yet. nevertheless.
We are SURE, that our Efforts must meet with
And we wish for our soldiers and sailors 90 dear,
II at home or abroad. all Happy New Year,
We will wish that the Russians. united once
more,
May again raise the banners once brayely they
bore:
Atavistic resursence again be controlled
And returned to the worlds sanely militant fold
That embraces each nation and every clan
That will nght for the rights and the welfare
Of man.
In the hope that their advent Of Light may be
near.
We v!a ws.a Russian people. Happy New
Yse eur Prssids1f, IN hfs hereuleau task,
We he guidance Of God In His Wisdom win ask:
That his anna b upheld to fnvfncible might,
In his work Of defense Of the weak and the right;
And We pray that his helpers be kept from the
shame
OF the itching Of palms; the incompetent's
blame;
And Ne wish, With the hope that soon peace may
appear.
Cur dear President Wilson Happy New
Year,"
THOMAS cALvER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

With simple ceremony. witnessed by
Judge Alexander r. Mul1owny. Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Rin1gold Hart.
court officers, lawyers and a few friends.
Robert Hardison Of Kentucky today
took the oath of office as Judge of tho
Police Court, to succeed Judge James s.
Pugh.
The Police Court docket was SO small
today that the new Judge was not called
upon to serve. There was no session
Of the United States branch Of the court
Judge Harrison was sworn in q few
minutes before 10 o'clock in the private
chambers OF Judge MulIowny. who pre-
sided over the New Year session of
court. Surrounded by small group Of
witnesses, Judge Mullowny read the
oath Of office to tho new judge 80
Takes Oath Of Once.
Repeating tho text of the oath after
Judge Mullowny. the Kentuokian stood
silent for the briefest moment while
Judge Mullowny declared him indicted
into office.
Among those who shook hands with
aiih oHA "AShoo MN SUCCESS were
Ringgold Hart. assistant corporation
counsel; F. A Sebring. clerk of the
Police Court; N. C. Harper. assistant
clerk; Richard Hughes, baiiiff OF the
court. and other court attendants and
officers.
An informal conference was held bv
Judge Hardfson with Judge Mullowny
and Mr.: Hart The Judge and prosecut-
or outlined to the new judge some
phases of cases which are expected to
be tried by the Police Court tomorrow.
Judges to Alternate.
Judge Harrison will conduct court
in the District branch at $3.50 o.cIock
tomorrow morning. Judge Mu11ownv
presiding over the United state.
branch. After a few days the two
judges will alternate on weekly ass,1r-
ments from one court to the other. Thia
Will be the temporary arranRement In
order to allow Judge Hardison to he
come thoroughly familiar with The a.
tivities OF both branches Of the conrt
Judge Pugh ofaciated in the GTn,t.a
day. o SeseeF-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
BALKs JAIL DELIVERY.
Alleged Kidnapers Of Lloyd Keet
Placed in Inner Cells.

MARsHFIELD. No, January L.
Claude PfersoL under sentence for kid
aaping Lloyd Keet. and Taylor Adams,
awaiting trial for alleged completely
in the conspiracy have been confined
TO inner cells OF the Webster county
Jail here and many OF their privileges
taken from them.
Sheriff Mackey said he overheard
Adams ask Piersol the best means to
effect a Jail delivery and Piersol sus-
xested that Adams knock the sheriff
down with a club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
UNIFIED NATIONAL
PURPOSE IS URGED
New Year Greetings Issued by
Members of Presidents
Cabinet.

New Year greetings from members Of
President Wilson's cabinet today en-
phasized the necessity for further man
ifestations OF unified national spirit
and national purpose. Secretary DAN
iels. In his greeting. declared: There
must be but one industry In 1918, and
that is the winning Of the war" Sec
rotary Redfeld expressed the wish that
the nation make good Pluribus
Unum," The greetings follow:
The Secretary of War-"The events
of this last year will loom large to the
future writer's of our country's history
There Is given to US an opportunity
that will not como again to make the
story of the coming year a record
worthy Of the cause in which our sword
is unsheathed-
Supreme Call On Courage.
The Secretary of the Navy: The
year 1918 makes the supreme call upon
the courage and efficiency OF the Ameri-
can people. Victory for the American
ideal OF FREQ government cannot 1aiL
but early and permanent peace viii be
secured only by the full mobilization
Of men and resources.
There must be but one industry in
1918, and that is the winning OF the
war. There must be. there will be, no
7,
holding back OF all we have in money
and men. 1t is only by such complete
conservation Of all we have and all we
are that we can hasten the coming day
of lasting peace with lasting self-gov-
eminent by all the people of the earth"
The Secretary Of Commercially wish
IL that the nation make good plurfbus
unum. II we do we will have nothing to
worry about. II we do not we will have
everything to worry about.
message to those who remain at home is
this: Don't think because your work 10
at a desk or in the home that you are not
serving your country. You are II you are
doing well the work which is given you.
The commander-in-chief Of our Army
and Navy wears no Uniform. He is our
greatest public servant It is inspiring to
wear the uniform Of our country. But it
the spirit OF service to the country. Those
who are at work at home in America are
the foundation upon which our Army and
Navy rest. Back up the fighting man.
less waste and more production, What
the people save and Whist the people make
arc the means Of winning the war"
Postal Service Of Year.
The Postmaster oeneral-'The accom-
plishments Of the postal service during
the year Just closed prompt me to ex-
pFesS NY eIAtiucAtlon X your unl-
versal loyalty to your Official duties
and the government. Information re-
oeived by me through many sources
shows that the service Is now con
Quoted at tho highest standard Of ef-
ficienoy in it's history. notwithstand-
ing the fact that many Of the employees
have been called for military duty. The
magnificent achievements of the past
year have been obtained by your eff
forts and you are entitled to the credit
for them. It is desired that all the
employees be informed of my sincere
appreciation of their untiring. faith
full and efficient services.
Il also desire to take this opportunity
to wish each person connected with the
service a happy and prosperous new year. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
RANGERS GO TO BORDER

AUSTIN, Tex. January Every
available ranger Of tho Texas force
has been dispatched to Alpine and Vi
cinity By AdJt. Gen. Harley. on re-
ceipt Of reports that Mexicans were
planning a raid over the border near
that point.
It Is said that about eighty rangers
were ordered to the border. No de-
tails have been received here with ref
erence to the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
CONGRESSMAN T1NKHAM BACK.
Credited With Firing First American
Shot Against Austria.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. January L.
Congressman George Holden Tinkham
OF Massachusetts,, who is credited with
having hred the first American shot
against Austria. arrived here today on
a French steamship. The shot was fred
across the Piave and from an Italian
gun, Congressman Tinkham pulling the
lanyard at the invitation Of tho Italian
officer In charge. In firing the shot as
a civilian the representative made him
self liable to execution II captured by
the enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
INVASION BY U. S.
AVATORS CAUSES
FEAR IN GERMANY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 1-Allied air
raids over Germany arc awaken
ing the people to y recognition
Of their rulers mistaken air ruth
lessness, according to the Am
sterdam correspondent Of the
Times.
There IL great nervousness
throughout Germany, especially
i'm the more exposed parts, he
says, owing to the reported In
tention of the Americans to in
wade Germany by air.
The object Is discussed uni
versally. though efforts are made
to calm anxiety by declarations
about "Amerlcan bluh.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
DANCE BY DELTA SIGMA PHI.
Service Flag Raised and Messages
From Enlisted Members Read.

Five local chapters OF Delta Sigma
Ebbitt Hotel last night. -.
A service flag bearing sixty stars was
raised and kilograms and letters from
the boys Of the fraternity in the. ssry-
ice of the United States were read.
Chapsrcns were Mr. and Mrs. N. H.
Robb ana DR.. and Mrs. q. F. Pickford.
The committee in charge was coupos-
"a Of MAI. a Robb, chairman; l. r.
3s11Ss5s .. MeaA5fAehy, 4 rEs1sy;
J. W. Wood. ]. B. Brown and H Cham-
berlain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
of the tonnage thus lost to production
is 10000 tons.
Shortage Declared Unnecessary.

Shortage Declared UNNECESSARY
Bituminous coal production in 1917
was the highest ever recorded. accord
ing to the association. 1t Will approx
innate 100000 tons
"At least 75,0o0.oo0, and probably
100. 600. 900 tons additional could have
been produced by the same mines dur.
ing the same period II the railroads had
furnished sufficient cars to transport
it," says an association statement.
Labor and equipment were at the
mines sufficient to produce enough coal
to meet every demand of the nation,
but railroad cars were not.
There need not have been fuel
famine in 1917: there need not nave
been even a coal shortage. That there
was a fuel famine, with its attendant
suffering, was due solely to inadequate
transportation facilities.
Coal producers expect the produc-
ton in 1918 to set another new h1gh
record The most serious obstacle
which they now foresee is shortage
of labor at the mines. The short car
supply during the last two or three
months has so restricted operations at
many mines that thousands of men
have sought employment elsewhere
where working conditions were more
regular"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
SERBIAN RECRUITS HERE.
More Than 800 on Way to Port Be:
viewed by Gen. Rachitch.

More than three hundred Slavs. chiefly
recruited in Chicago, en- route
to an Atlantic port. whore they will
embark for Saloniki to enlist in the
Serbian army. were reviewed at Union
station last night by Gen. Rachitch.
head OF the Serbian war mission. The
Southern Slavonio National Council ar
ranged for the detachment to detrain at
4..y+t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Records Of Temperatures.
The lowest Temperature of

: The lowest Temperature Of
the present: cold wave was reg
Uttered Ct 8 o'clock this MORN
ing, when the weather bureau
reported degree above zero.
Yesterdays low mark. at $3.50
am, was Is degrees above.
Hourly temperatures for
Washington, oficial, as re-
ported BY the weather bureau,
were:
Midnight, 8 above; I am, s
above; Z am, J above; 3 am,
8 above; 4 am, above;,S
assE, Shove; amL 3
above; = am- 3 above; 8
I6S1--above:-1ll1Asr7e
above; noon, II above.