The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
CARRIERS IN w. S. S. RACE
SPURT FOR BERBERICHS $1,000
Every One of the Entrants Are Within Stalk
ing Distance of One of the Thirty
four, Prizes

Every one of the more than three
hundred letter carriers attached to
the Washington City postofice and its
branch stations Is on edge today. the
final day Of the War Savings Stamps
selling contest, for which thirty-four
cash prizes. totaling S.OoO. donated
by Berberich's, are at stake. Even
the men who have been outdistanced
oy the swift pace set by the leaders
nave not abandoned hope and are
alert for big sales that may put them
In striking distance. at least, OF one OF
the prizes. Much speculation Is being
INDUCED I'm as to the probable idenT-
ity OF the winners OF the top prizes
In the three sections. and there il
a strong sentiment TO the effect that
dark horses may nose out the f.-
vorites in at least two OF the sections
II there is any foundation 20 the
popular belief that the combination
of Friday and the 18th of the month
is a particularly unlucky one. II GER
tsinly did not show itself yesterday.
for the figures for the day were the
highest yet registered, reaching tll.-
2s6. a, and bringing the grand total to
So, ,0lO.E. But high as the days fig
even trebeled in the rush OF last-mo-
ment sales today. according TO the
postal officials who are engineering
the contest.
While there was no change in yes
terday's section leaders, the contest
ants in the lower positions managed
generally to reduce the margin Of dif-
ference in dollars and cents that sep
8rated them from the top men.
In section / Richter now has the
advantage Of something over 500
above his nearest opponent. Ashford:
but the latter. while somewhat reti-
cent. smiles significantly. which is
taken as an indication that he has by
no means shot his bolt"
In the same section, Rilep Spikcr
managed to still further tighten his
hold on third place, Clarke. Bridwell
and Connor retaining practically the
same positions they held on the day
preceding. VALLEY. however. made
substantial increase. his sales for the
day exceeding $500. through which he
leaped TO sixth place. Even more sem
sational was the work OF Wolf. whose
name has not heretofore appeared
among the leaders, who now has more
than $500 to his credit
hldNell, VINO leo lhe men IN SeEllOu
? for the first seven days or the con-
| test. relaxed his grip somewhat and
| now occupies sixth place, while Ge-
rardi and Ellis are at close grips for
the first position. with a slender ad-
vantage in favor OF the former. Win
ston and Main. by virtue OF sales Of
more than 500 each. earned the right
10 third and fourth place. respectively.
with Farquhar fifth. Miley also an
! nexed more than 500 to his credit as
a result OF the days work.
Cole. OF Takoma Park. further
strengthened his lead over Turner OF
Chevy Chase. although the latter Is
making game fight for the su
premaCy of the suburbs. Wahler and
! Hengesbach are still third and fourth.
but McQuinn dropped back to seventh.
being passed by Shipley and Baker.
Burga. OF Georgetown. registered a
SlOO increase. while Gutshall and Mac
Donald contested for cellar honOTs-
Fifteen of the contestants now have
sales Of more than 81. 900 to their credit
and upsetting precedents established
by past contests. the men delivering
in the residential districts have the
advantage in this respect, with a total