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Evening star., 1919-12-29
PLANS COMMUNITY WORK
FOR COLORED RESIDENTS
Service Center Established at Social
Settlement House, 18 L
Street SOUTHWEST,

Announcement was made today that
community service work among col
ored residents of the Southwest sec
ton of the city is to be centered at
the colored social settlement house at
1S l. street southwest, in charge of
Francis Wells, assistant colored work
department of the community service.
of the social settlement house and
others.
A general program of work along
educational, industrial and social bet
terment lines has been arranged.
Among the activities planned are
training in typewriting, general office
work, fling, indexing, shorthand,
cataloguing for library, research
work, ETC., thorough courses of in
struction in domestic science; physi-
cal culture along general athletic
churches and organizations in plan
ming and presenting programs of
wholesome recreation at entertain
ments, etc.
Debating clubs are to be organized
and lectures. smokers. motion picture
exhibitions and other entertainments
are to be given.
1t also is planned to organize moth
ers clubs for the purpose Of instruct
ing mothers in buying food and cloth
ing, reducing household expenses and
obtaining maximum results from
minimum outlay.
A mems recreation room is to be
provided in the building, as well as a
social hall, parlor and knitting room,
girls clubroom, sewing and weaving
rooms and free clinic, for which
the services Of more than a dozen ply
sicians already have been volunteered.
Evening star., 1919-12-29

Two complaints against the new
routes which the cars of several lines
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company are to follow after
March / have been filed with the
Public Utilities Commission.
Letters of Protest.
George H Eakle of 110S East Cap
itol street has protested againts run
ming the Lincoln Park cars by way
of the courthouse and Capitol instead
of past Union station, as at present.
81 think. with many others" wrote
Mr.. Eakle. that you are doing an
injustice to the northeast section by
cutting the Lincoln Park cars out
from Union station. 1t seems to me
that every other, or every third car,
could run by the the station east
and west, giving the people who live
south of East Capitol street and Lin
coin Park a through route to the sta
printing Office without having to
transfer. as it is at times i'm
possible to get on Lincoln Park cars
for the jam
Roger c. Wells of Hammond Courts
voiced disapproval of the plan to dis
continue the routing of GeorgetoWn
cars past Union station and the run
ming of all Mount Pleasant cars by the
depot. Mr.. Wells wants to know if
there are not more people who go
from Georgetown to the station than
from that section to Lincoln Park.
Transferring Held Essential.
Members of the commission pointed
out before the new routes were an
nounced that it would be almost inn
possible to reroute the lines of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company in such a way as to relieve
congestion on the tracks in the heart
of the city without requiring some
passengers to transfer who now have
through service.
They endeavored to arrange the new
routes in a way which would benefit
la majority of the public, with the
main object of curing the situation
now existing in the area from 14th to
present routing cars become jammed
in this territory during the rush
hours. with the result that the COM
pany finds it difficult to keep the sew
eral lines which pass through this
part of the city moving on schedule.
By taking the North Capitol and
Brookland cars which now go through
14th street to Georgetown and routing
them up 11th street the commission
expects to relieve congestion both on
14th and 9Th streets. The 11th street
cars. under this plan, will be taken of
of 9Th street in the business section
and brought through G street from
North Capitol.
No Plan Ms to Capital Traction.
The commission at this time is not
considering any rerouting of the lines
of the Capital Traction Company.
]. III. Hanna, general manager OF
that company, said his company is not
contemplating a request for rerouting
at present. The company, he said, will
make it's next regular traffic CO mt
in January. and this may show
whether there are any changes in
routings which could be made to i'm
prove Capital Traction service.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
gov. LOWDEN OF ILLINOIS
Threatened WITH DEATH
Letter Addressed to Him Cause of
Precautions at His Daughters
Debut Reception.

CHICAGO, December 29-Two Sc
cret service agents in formal dress at
tended the presentation to society of
Miss Harriet Lowden. second daughter
of Gov. and Mrs. Frank o. Lowden, as
the result of the receipt by the gov
ernor of a threatening letter. it was
disclosed yesterdy. Post office in
spectors believe the author of the
threat was an anarchist.
The governor took little notice of
the letter, except to turn it over to
the Post Office Department 1t was
received last Thursday by Mrs. Low
denis mother. Mrs. George M. Pull
man, at whose residence her grand
daughters debut took place.
The letter follows:
"Mr. Governor. your life will soon
be taken. You are mixing with the
enemies of society-the plutocrats and
the capitalistic class. This cannot
continue. You will not have long to
wait the time when you will pay the
penalty"
Evening star., 1919-12-29
ASSERTS GERMAN LABOR
SITUATION GROWS WORSE
Newspaper Declares Industry Shut
downs, Bringing Idleness,
Are Threatened.

BERLIN, Saturday. December 27-
The semi-official Norddeutsche Allge-
meine Zeitung says that the national
bureau Of statistics in it's December
issue of the National Labor Gazette
declares the German labor situation
in Novemer grew steadily worse.
can almost complete stoppage of
train service between November and
November / 5 did make possible a sur
plus of 100000 tons Of COAL" the bu-
reau says, but frequently snow
storms hindered coal shipments and
all work in the open. and while pro-
duction increased it was impossible to
supply industries, many of which had
to make additional restrictions and
lay off employees. Extensive industry
shutdOwns. throwing a huge number
of employees into idleness. are threat
ened in the near future. That is most
serious in that the number and variety
of foreign contracts are constantly
rising. A further accentuation Of the
situation was caused by a continual
lack Of raw material
The Hamburg Chamber of Com
merce, in it's annual report, says that
relief from the chaotic conditions pre-
vailing must be found in increased
production. Demand for control of ex-
ports is called a mistake by the cham
Der.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
CUzzUC0T| MURDER
REMAINS MYSTERY
Detectives Question Ba|ti-
more Resident, But Get No
Additional Information.

An Italian resident of Baltimore was
questioned at police headquarters
yesterday by Inspector Grant. chief
of detectives, in an effort to obtain
information regarding the Dominick
Cuzzucoti murder mystery. The Bal
timore man said he had heard the
murder discussed in an Italian pool
room in Baltimore, but declared he
was unable to throw any light on the
tragedy. Told of the circumstances
surrounding the finding of the body
of the slain man. the Baltimorean
said he felt satisfied that robbery was
not the motive.
Resume Inquiry in Baltimore.
Detectives Morgan and Thompson
to resume their investigation. zoe
Altemonte, uncle of the murdered
man, one of the two persons formally
accused of the crime, it was learned,
was in business in Baltimore before
he moved to Fairmont. W. Va. and
the detectives of their association
with him. They also knew Cuzzucoti
when he resided there. Santos Pi-
nestri. resident of Schott alley, also
charged with the crime. also was
known by numerous Baltimore resi-
dents of his nationality.
Discussing the investigation of the
murder mystery. Inspector Grant said
members of his force had learned that
Mrs. Altemonte had accompanied Cuz-
zucotl, her nephew. to North Caro-
Ina early in November and that Alte-
monte had returned from North Caro-
lima with them about November Is.
The three persons were in this city
November 15. according to what the
detectives learned. and Altemente and
his wife returned to Fairmont.
Date Of Disappearance.
Cuzzucoti, it is stated, was not seen
alive after that day, although it was
not until December II that his body
was found in the woods beyond Ben
ming. 1t is the belief of the de+ec-
tives that Cuzzucoti was taken to the
country in an automobile, according
to Inspector Grant, and identity of
the driver of the car is expected to
be established.
The investigation developed that
Cuzzucoti had been arrested in West
Virginia for alleged illicit traffic in
intoxicants and released on bond fur
nished by his uncle. 1t also was
learned that Cuzzucoti had an account
OF 5000 in bank in Fairmont
Inspector Grant believes that a num-
Der of persons were implicated in the
crime and that their identity will be
established before the investigation
lis concluded. Statements of residents
of Baltimore and Fairmont have been
written by Detectives Morgan and
Thompson and may form part Of the
testimony when Coroner Nevitt con-
ducts an inquest.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
DARING CLEVELAND HOLD.UP.
Armed Footpads Get $4,000 From
Bank MESSENGER,

Two armed footpads escaped with
$4,000 and $4,000 in checks in
daring hold-up in the downtown sec
ton this morning of James Hoduf
who was carrying the money from
savings and loan company to a
,ank.
The bandits were waiting in an
alley and when Hoduf passed by they
hurled him to the sidewalk and es-
capped with q satchel containing the
money.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
soc and 75c Washable
CretOnneS, at 30c Yard

The lot comprises a purchase
of thousands of yards of fine
quality Washable Cretonnes, in
mill lengths ranging from one to
ten yards. and as much as 60
yards of almost every pattern.
There are light and dark floral
patterns, stripe. bird and tapestry
designs-the most popular styles
for curtains. draperies. cushions,
couch. trunk or furniture covers.
shoe. laundry or sewing bags
First Floor. Bargain Table.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
1000 SCIENTISTS CONVENE,
. -----
200 Speakers Announced in Boston
at Annual Gatherings.

BOSTON. December 29.-Bacteriolo-
gists. geologists. paleontologists, an
thropologists and psychologists con-
vened here today in annual meetings.
More than 1000 scientists attended and
nearly 200 snesk kers were announced
Evening star., 1919-12-29
CARD OF THANKS.

SKINNER. wish to extend my sincere
thanks and appreciation to the relatives and
friends for their kindness, sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes at the death OF my
beloved wife. MAMIE J. SKINNER.
CHARLES W. SKINNER.
Evening star., 1919-12-29

BACON. Saturday. December 81, 1918, at 10
pm. in New York city, ANNIE MAYNARD.
beloved wife Of Allan I. Bacon Of Haclen-
sack. N. J. Funeral services at the resi-
dence of her brother -in-law, w. Elmer Bacon,
140o Emerson st. NV. Tuesday, Decen bei
30. Interment at Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
BORN.
DIED.

PURCELL. To Francis ]. and Mary NJ. Pur-
cell. at Sibiey Hospital, December 2e' 1913
girl, MARY LOUISE.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
$3.50 and $3.50 Blankets,
S4.OS pair

They are heavyweight, double
bed size wool-finish Blankets.
and the lot includes famous
Australian" and "Woolnap"
brands which are full of warmth
and have the appearance of wool.
Choice of white. tan or gray,
with fancy borders. or pretty
plaids in blue, pink, tan or gray.
Exceptional values at $495 a
pair.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
WOmen's Flannelette
Kimonos Regularly
S3.40. at SZ.98

Women's Flannelette Kimonos.
good heavy. soft finish quality, in
a large variety of new and beau
tiful designs and colorings.
Choice of loose or elastic waist
models, with full, graceful skirts.
Well made and finished. Warm,
comfortable house garments for
cold weather
Evening star., 1919-12-29
HoneyComb Absorbent
TOWeIing, at l0c Yard

The sale price is just about to-
days wholesale cost. 1000 yards
of Bleached Honeycomb Cotton
Absorbent Toweling, IS inches
wide; good serviceabIe grade for
roller or tea towels. Limit, 6
yards to a purchaser.-First
Floor
Evening star., 1919-12-29
30c White Huck Towels

All White Figured Huck Tow
els, close-woven absorbent grade
for face or hand use. Size 1Sx36
incheS.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
SOC BIeached Turkish
Towels. :3Oc

Bleached Turkish Towels, suit
able for face or bath use; of
close-woven double thread quail
itv-FirSt Floor
Evening star., 1919-12-29
TWO PROTEST new
ROUTES FOR CARS
Both Want Those on George
toWn-Linc0In Park Line
to Pass Station.

routes which the cars of several lines
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company are to follow after
March / have been filed with the
Public Utilities Commission.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
Boys $3.50 and $500
OyercOats. S16.5O
Boys $21.OO to $3.50
Suits. S16.75

Boys Wool Suits, double and
single breasted models, waist
seam. form-fitting, belted coats,
with full size, full lined knicker-
booker pants: Light. medium and
dark mixtures; fine quality inner
Innings: sizes to IS years.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
Boys $14.75 Overcoats
S0.75

Boys Polo Belted Overcoats,
with shawl collar. juvenile mod
ell, with plush collar and cuffs.
In tan, blue and green Sizes 3
to 10 years.-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
$3.50 Longcloth, S3.49

36-inch English Longcloth,
fine chamois finish quality, full
IL yards in each piece.-First
Evening star., 1919-12-29

S5c Perfect Quality
Window Shades at 68C
Heavy Opaque Cloth Window
Shades, size 3X6 feet, mounted ON
good strong spring rollers, which
are guaranteed to give satisfac-
+ ton. In white, ecru, light, nedi-
um and dark green.
Goldenberg's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
SOC Dress Ginghams,

27-inch Dress Ginghams, in
plaids, stripes and checks: soft
finish grade: warranted fast col
orS-FirHt Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
Sl.5O Fiber or Mating
Rugs at Csc

36x5S Close-woven Reversible
Fiber or 330-warp Japanese Mat
ting Rugs. in light and dark col
orings, floral. Oriental and me-
dallion designs.
First Floof-Bargain Table.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
$500 MOIeskin Plush,

50-inch Moleskin Plush, an ex-
ira fine grade, having the appear
ance of genuine moieskin. A pop
ular fabric for coats, scarfs,
mufYs etc
Evening star., 1919-12-29
SOC NainsOOk, 33c

36-inch White Nainsook, a fine
soft finish grade, for lingerie,
etc-FirSt Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
:30c Shaker Flannel. 20c

Bleached Shaker Flannel, a
heavy double face quality, for
winter garments.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
SOC Yard Wide Outing
FlannelS at 39c

36-inch Outing Flannels, light
grounds: in neat stripes; "a heavy
double-fieeced quality, for wom-
ems and children's warm winter
garments.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
SOC FleecedOWn
FlannelS, 30c

36-inch Printed Fleecedown
Flannels. in floral patterns. Per-
sian designs and neat figures. \
heavy fieeced quality.-Firs
Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
Boys $1.I9 Shirts, 69c
WOmen's $500
Paiarnas, S3.40

Women's Two-piece Pajamas,
good quality fiannelette, IN as
sorted striped effects; trimmed
with frogs and pockets; all sizes.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
Bungalow Aprons, $2.25

Extra Size Bungalow Aprons,
of percale, in assorted dark blue
and light patterns; button front
model. with belt; neatly made
and finished; full cut sizes
Third ElOOr.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
Women's Boomers, $I.5O

Women's Pink Flannelette
Boomers, good heavy quality: re-
inforced; assorted hounces.-
ThfpSl ElnAr
Evening star., 1919-12-29
csc Crib Blankets. SOC

30x40 Crib Blankets, blue or
pink with jacquard and figured
designs; look and feel like wool,
Bargain Table.
Evening star., 1919-12-29
$500 Sealskin Beaver,
500

Salts Sea1skin Beaver, a high
grade fur cloth that looks like
the genuine beaver fur. Full SO
inches wide; for women's and
children's coats.
6oldenberr'-FirSt Floor
Evening star., 1919-12-29
Boys $500 Wash Suits,
Sl.2O

Boys Wash Suits. of percale,
chambray and corded madras:
white. combinations and plain
colors; assorted models with
short straight knee pants, all
guaranteed washable; sizes 2 to
yearS-First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29

Thomson's Glove-Fitting Cor
sets. pink brocade; medium low
bust and long hip model, suit
able for average figures. Heavy
hose supporters; sizes 90 to &c.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-29

They are termed "run-of-the-
MILL" owing to slight defects.
which do not impair the wearing
quality at all. 100 dozen in the
lot-S1x90 double-bed size sheets
of extra heavy close woven. serv-
iceable grade cotton, made in one
piece--no center seam. Finished
with 3inch hem. Entirely free
from starch or dressing.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-01
Heavy Grades Eliminated

There has been much doubt ex- pressed as to the practicability of hauling coal over the grades be- tween Seward and Anchorage. Anyone who considers his time worth anything will forget this feature entirely, as the grade at the steepest point is but 2.1 per cent, which is less than the grade over any road crossing the Rocky and Sierra Nevada ranges. Switch-b backs are being constructed between 45 and 52 to take care of the traffic dur ing the filling of some of the high trestles and the reconstruction of others, which work in itself will re- quire about a years time.
 Criticism Due to Lack of Knowledge
 'The criticism heaped upon the Seward division of the road has un- questionably been done without knowledge or thought as to true con- ditions. When one stops to consider that there has been but three mil lion dollars available for reconstruc- tiOn of this division, which comprises the old Alaska Central road, the pres
 Continued on Page Five)
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-01

western states. In all my travels I have never been over new road bed that, from every point of en- gineering, was as we'll constructed as this road is where completed. From Mile 70 to Talkeetna the road is practically complete, as we'll as from Seward to Mile 23, and I am sure I do not Over-estimate when I say that the road bed is equally as good as that of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul at any point west of Min neapolis and St. Paul. The bridges are the best I have ever seen for frame structures. There is, of course, a great deal of work to be done be- tween the miles of 45 and 70 before this portion of the road will be in as good shape as that already completed. But at the present time there are over six hundred men working be- tween these two points, and although u WIlA Uc year UT more D0IOr0 Cn1S part of the road will be completed, unless prevented by adverse weather conditions it appears now that they will have the track in shape to make it possible to keep the road open all winter. The main work to be done to make this possible is the building of three snow sheds whereN the road was blocked last winter by slides and this work is now under con- struction; the widening and raising of the six tunnels between 52 and 54, which work will soon be completed, and the raising of the track at the head of Turnagain Arm between miles of 54 and 70. The bridges on this stretch of the road have been raised from four to eight feet above the old survey and the work of grad ing the track up to these levels has already been started.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-01
HASCOOD WORD TO SPEAK FOR
 ROADBU[LDERS
Statement of Observing Juneau Man Which Disqualifies Him for Membership
 in Anvil Chorus

E. s. Hewitt of Juneau, who re- gently spent some time in Cordova, as we'll as other towns to the west ward, has written the following state ment relative to the Alaska govern ment road, which is of interest be- cause it is different from other such statements that have made their way into print:
 There has been so much unjust and destructive criticism of the Alas kan engineering commission and of the present condition of the govern ment railroad, by Alaskans as we'll as outsiders who really knew com- paratively little of either, that I be- lieve it is up to those of us who have taken the time and trouble to gather the real facts and the public press of Alaska took place these fact before the public, which is the mo- tive for my bringing to your atten- tion this matter which is of such inn portance to every Alaskans.
 When I say that this adverse criti- cism of the Alaskan engineering commission as a government organ ization has been due to a lack of knowledge by the public of the real facts and has done as much or more to retard the development of Alaska and the work of the commission than
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-01
LOST

on Prince William Sound, a House scow, same having gone adrift in heavy gale.
 For Identification, both ends plainly marked A. s. F. Go. No. 2.
 REGISTRY NO. 166,675. Finder please deliver to, or commit nicate with, the undersigned and se- cure liberal reward
 ALASKA SEA FOODS CO.,,
 Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-01
Road Equal to the Milwaukee

'I have lived west of the Missis- sippi all my life and travelled be- tween Chicago and the Pacific coast over every line between the Santa Fe and c. P. R., including both of these roads. Also I have ridden over many of the new branch lines in the
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-01

any one element, do not except my self as an offender. But when I find myself in the wrong on any sub- Aject I am always willing to admit it and just as ready to help build up as I was to tear down, and I believe the efforts of the press to place be- fore the public the real facts will be appreciated by every loyal Alaskan as we'll as the Alakan engineering commission.
 Makes Trip Over Road
 "On my trip over southwestern Alaska I arrived at Seward the day before the first through train from that port to Anchorage and availed myself of the opportunity to go by rail and secure first handed the facts as to the true condition of the road. On completion of my business at Anchorage, finding there was no boat out from that port for ten days l again sought transportation over the railroad to Seward. The day before the commission had planned to run a through train, which was Sunday, the 10th, an exceptionally heavy rain which amounted to almost cloud burst, covered the track at the head of Turnagain Arm for a distance of six miles to a depth of from six inches to two feet. As some of this track was newly ballasted it was i'm possible to think of running an en- zine over it. Thus those who felt the necessity of getting through with out further delay were obliged to make the trip on speeders and hand cars, which party of three of Us proceeded to do. This gave me an even better opportunity to see the road and pass judgment than any other mode of travel.
Evening star., 1919-05-05
PLEDGED TO GOOD HEALTH.
More Than 100000 School Chill
dren in Modern Health Crusade,

NEW YORK, May with their
lives pledged to the pursuit of good
health, more than 5000 900 school
children throughout America have
been enrolled in the modern health
crusade, sease-prevention move
ment which is being developed in the
public schools Of the country under
the auspices of the National Tubercu-
losis Association and the Junior Rod
Cross. it was announced today by
Charles M. De Forest, crusader execu-
tive at the former organisations
hea dquarters hero.
There are now crusaders in every
state in the union," Mr.. De Forest
said The health creed Of the crusade
has become a part Of tho school pro-
gram in thousands of schools. both
rural and urban. 1t has also caused
innovation in the currioula Of paro-
ohial and private schools
Tho health crusade movement is not
confined to America alone Natwith-
standing the war the idea has spTsad
to foreign countries and snlistments
have been Yepsrted from China, Korea,
Canada Cuba and Franco, Mr.. De
Forest said.