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Evening star., 1919-12-27
POST OFFICE HANDLES
RECORD XMAS MAIL
Increase of 21 Per Cent. in Number
of Parcel Post Packages
Delivered.

The Washington city post Office
broke all records in handling Christ
mas mail, it was shown in figures
compiled today for the period Decem-
Der Is to &c. An increase of 81 per
cent in parcel post packages deliv-
cred here this Christmas period over
the similar period last year was
noted. 1SS.990 parcels being delivered
as contrasted with lis. .055. last year.
Sacks of parcel post received here
tOtaled i1.4S9. as contrast ed with 3S,-
So during the 1918 Christmas period.
an increase of z per cent. The ap-
parent discrepancy between this per
cent and the Il per cent increase
noted above is explained as being due
TO the fact that thousands of parcels
were received outside sacks.
Sacks of parcel post packages dis
patched by Washington to all parts
Of the land during the period De-
ceniber u to 70, just ended, totaleG
i33.o67, as compared witt, 11S,o2S
during 1918. an increase of 13 per
cent.
Letter cancellations were S.435. .9GS,
compared with 7.303,0 in 1918, an in
crease of 16 per cent. Special de-
livery letters kept pace, $500 such
letters being handled, as compared
with 1885 during 1918, an increase
of is per cent.
Parcel post. fifst-class mail and
other mail was Cleaned up" at the
city post office today, but parcel post
packages continue to come in.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
PARK VIEW COMMUNITY
CENTER SECURES NOTARY
Sergt. O. d. Miller Appointed.
Will Aid Americanization'
Work of Section.

For the first time in the history of
the District and possibly i'll the his
tory Of the United States, i comuu-
nifty center added to the social and
welfare phase Of its functions the Of
lice Of Z legal official yesterday when
former Sergt. Clinton D. Miller. postal
and community n;Sr-:et agent at the
Park View Community Center. re-
ceived his appointment as a notary
public.
The object Of the appointment is TO
aid in Americanization work, as well
as to Assist the community i'll legal
propositions. Work among non-nat-
uralized residents of the community,
it is expected, will be greatly facili-
tated through the presence of neigh
Dor in the schoolhouse who is able
to aid in the draft of naturalization
papers and TO advise aliens of the
requisites for citizenship.
The appointment was made on rec
ommendation of Miss Frances s. Fair
lev, principal of the Park View School
and secretary of the community CEN
ter, and George H. Russell, president
of the Park View Citizens Associa-
ton.
Miller was commi ssioned for five
years service by President Wilson.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
SPAIN ENCOURAGES
CULTURAL BONDS
Ambassador Tells Teachers
of Spanish Here That
Plans Are Made.

Ambassador Riano y Gayangos Of
Spain told the members of the Ameri-
can Association Of Teachers OF Span
ish, il third annual meeting today at
the law school Of George Washington
University, that the Association of
Higher Studies of Madrid offers spe-
cial courses in the literature, art and
history of Spain to American teachers
of the language.
This organization. the ambassador
said. is considering now the estab-
lishment of branches in the United
States for the furtherance of cultural
relations between the two nations.
Importance Of Language.
Emphasis was placed on the cul-
tural, commercial and social value of
the Spanish language to Americans
by DR.. l.. $. Rowe, director of the bu-
reau of Latin American republics in
the State Department and secretary
general of the international high COM
mission, who declared Spanish is the
most important foreign language the
schools of the United States can
teach.
German antiAmer:can propagan-
dists came up for q lashing by Fran
cisco J. Yanes. assistant director of
the Pan American Union, who de-
clared those people who charge that
Spanish is not IL cultuhal language 90
not know Spanish and Latin Ameri-
can literature. 1T is pro-Germans,'
he said. who themselves are learn
ing Spanish and making connections
with Latin America, that are trying
for their own selfish purposes to dis
courage the teachings Of Spanish in
the United States"
Several of the speakers paid high
tribute to the energies Of Lawrence
\. Wilkins, president Of the associa-
ton, in promoting Spanish language
instruction in this country. Mr.. Will
kins, who has just been made perma-
nent director of modern language in
struction in the New York city high
schools. spoke briefly, as did Minister
Varela of Uruguay and Prof. Henry
G. Doyle. head of the local association.
Miss Estrella Amores of Washing
ton sang several Spanish songs, which
were well received.
Welcomed by Educator.
Dean Hodgkins Of George Washing
ton University welcomed the visitors in
the absence of President William Col
lier from the city
Mr.. wilkins. Prof. Doyle, Charles T..
Harrington and DR.. Alfred Coester are
on the program to speak this afternoon.
Miss Dorothoc Boucher and Arsenic
Ralou will play the piano and violin.
Officers will be elected for the coming
year The Spanish American Atheneum
of Washington will entertain the visit
ing members of the association, about
fifty in number. at the New Ebbitt
hotel tonight
Evening star., 1919-12-27
ORGANIZATION INDEPENDENT
Veterans Of Foreign Wars of U.
S., Has No Affiliation.

Because OF run1ors affecting organi-
cations of men who served overseas
with the American forces, Edward H.
Hale, cornmander-elect of the National
Capital Post. No. 127, Veterans of For
eign Wars of the United States. and
chairman of the national Legislative
committee of the order. today issued q
statement that this organization has
never considered amalganlation with
any other group, and is entirely inde-
pendent.
THE recent amal2amation OF the
Worid War Veterans, the Rank and
File Veterans and the Soldiers. Sailors
and Marines Association. under the
name of World War Veterans. Incor
poratcd. in no way affects the Veterans
CT Foreign Wars said Mr., Hale. The
latter order was organized almost twen-
ty years ago, and has no idea of COM
bining with any newer group. Reports
that We were included in the amalgama-
ton are proving embarrassing to us, as
We have never taken cognizancs Of the
new organization and do not subscribe
20 its principles
Evening star., 1919-12-27
ALL ASKED TO HELP
NEAR-EAST STARVING
DR.. McKiIn Calls on Washington
ians to Send Checks Tomorrow
to MT. Larner.

Every American is urged to give for
the starving children of the near east
III a message received TO-DAY by LIT:
PandoInh III. McKim of the Church of
the Epiphany from Daniel S. Tuttle.
presiding bishop of Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the United states.
DIR. McKim, who is a member OF the
advisory committee of the Washing
ton near east campaign committee,
has urged the people of Washington
TO give freely for the near east to-
morrow. Checks should be sent for
local contributions to John Is. Larner,
treasurer. 937 Woodward building.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has
cabled to Bishop Tuttle saying that
two archbishops Of England and the
Pope and leaders of many free
churches; have united in an appeal for
help for the ADMINISTRATION regions
of the world to be given universally
through offerings tomorrow. Bishop
Tuttle urges all Americans to help
make the appeal success.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
AUTHORIZES REMOVAL
OF FCERTAINU.. S. DEAD

According to a cablegram received
at the War Department today, the
French minister of the interior, on
behalf of the council of ministers,
has authorized the removal and ship
ment of bodies of American soldiers
buried in France outside the old zone
of the armies Pending the grouping
and identification of bodies of French
dead, however, the French govern
ment has forbidden the removal of
bodies of French soldiers from the
old zone of the armies and, there
fore, is unwilling to authorize the
eXhumation and removal of American
dead from the old zone of the armies,
so long as such privilege cannot be
extended to families of French dead.
Gen. Connor's cable adds that he is
confident that the present ministerial
decree prohibiting the removal of
bodies from the old zone Of the
armies for a period of three years
may be modified by the French par
lament so as to permit removals at
an earlier date.
Arrangements have been made to
send a second contingent of graves
registration personnel to Europe De-
cember 81. 1919. This contingent will
be routed to France by Antwerp and
will take with 1t "a supply. of collins
and other materials.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
COAL STRIKE IS ENDED
AT MINES IN. KANSAS
Executive Committee Paves the
Way for Resumption of Work
in Pittsburg Region.

PITTSBURGH. Kan. December 2s-
General resumption of mining in the
Pittsburgh district was looked for today,
following the action late yesterday of
the executive committee of District IA,
United Mine Workers of America, in
calling OF the strike. which has been in
progress since last July in thirteen
mines. including five of those of the
Central Coal and Coke Company.
Continuance of this strike after the
general strike settlement the first of the
month is-declared to have been "a factor
in the sumInoning to indianapolis of
District President Alexander Howat to
appear before Federal Judge A.. E. An
derson. Approximately 1900 men are
affected by the order Action of the cX-
ecutivc committee. it was pointed out,
does not affect the strike at the Bron-
son. Rogers and Hirni mine in Pitts
burgh since December Is, where the
miners left their work because q union
miner who had volunteered under the
state receivership continued at work
THIS strike, union miners declared. was
not called by the executive committee.
Miners who struck in a score of mines
early in the week as a protest against
the Incarceration of President Howatt at
Indianapolis were virtually all back in
the mines today. 4.
Evening star., 1919-12-27

routes. covering "a distance of 9o3.S
miles daily at an estimated cost q
year of s61,J00: and four country
motor express routes. covering dis
tance of 911.2 miles daily. ut an es-
timated cost per annum of $50.
During the period from July / TO
September 80, 1919, Mr.. Blakslee's re-
port showed trucks operated on the
motor vehicle truck routes covered a
total distance OF 63.140 miles and car
ried u total of 101..56 pounds. equiv
alent' TO 35S tons of mail matter The
trucks operated on the motor express
routes covered Il total distance OF
II $50 miles. and carried a total OF
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Ordered to Duty in This CITY.

Six officers of the Motor Transport
Corps have been ordered TO this city
for duty in the office of the chief of
that corps They are: Col. Alden Al.
Graham, Quartermaster Corps; Lieut..
Col. William c. Christy. cavalry; Maj.
Edward II. Bessc. Coast Artillery
Corps; CaptS. James Il. Linville, Quar-
termaster Corps. and James h. Boush,
Motor Transport Corps. and Second
Lieut.. Edward L. De Bolt, Motor
Transport Corps.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
FOOD PRICES CUT
BY TRUCK SERVICE
Saving Of se,e12.s2 Claim
ed for Period of Three
Months.

A saving Of $6,612.32 to. consumers
of this and nearby cities was effected
by the motor vehicle truck routes and
country motor express routes OF the
Post Office Department from August
&c to November 80, according to the
report Of James 1. Blakeslee, fourth
assistant postmaster general, made to
Postmaster General Burleson.
The total cost to the consumers OF
the eggs. butter and other foodstuffs
bought direct from the farmers of War.
saw, Va, and other points in nearby
states was $15,1ss.32. as contrasted
with n minimum local retail price of
1,S00.64, charts show.
Further Extension Needed.
The development Of the experiment
of the motor trucl, service. Mr.. Blak-
slee states. indicates above all that
the Increased use of the postal facili-
ties. already provided, well as the
service, is desirable, particularly in
producing territory within 200 miles
OF large markets, where inadequate or
no facilities of conveyance by rail or
water exist, If there is to be an actual
relief afforded the public from the pre-
vailing high cost of living. or the i'm
position upon the public Of legitimate
higher prices even than those which
are now considered exorbitant."
How Saving Was Made.
On November 26, according to the
Post Office Department charts. Wash
ington consumers paid ~ cents a
dozen for eggs from Warsaw, whereas
the minimum local retail price for
that date is given On the charts at 80
cents o. dozen.
Potatoes, on November so, which
came from Warsaw by postal trucks.
were sold to consumers here al $1.25
a bushel. according to the charts,
while the minimum local retail price
is given for that date as $2.20 a
buShel.
Honey from Easton, Nd. sold for
80 cents q comb, while the minimum
local retail price here was placed at
SO cents a comb.
On entire shipments of different
commodities to this city actual saw
ings to local consumers were affected
according to the charts, of s274, s1s4,
$9S, etc.
Number Of Trucks in Operation.
Mr.. Blakslee reported that on No
vemher 80. 1919, there were in op-
Grafton five motor vf.hicJe frrcL
Evening star., 1919-12-27
SENTENCE IS COMMITTED.
Nai.zG. W. Jorss Was Convicted
under 94th and 96th Articles.

President Wilson has commuted the
sentence imposed by eourt-martiaf in
.be case of Maj. George w. Jorss,
Srra nsportation Corps. That officer was
,onyicted of violation OF the ninety
sourtfl and ninety-sixth articles OF war
- connection with the handling OF GER
lin Eoyernment stores IN France lie
.,.,e sentenced TO dismissal and to three
--enr irnprisonment at hard labor. The
i,,rsident commuted the sentence 10 q
20 nr:,nand, TO restriction to post limits
or three rlonths ard to forfeit 500 per
.nonth OF his pay during that PERIOD un-
- discharged in the meantime.
Evening star., 1919-12-27

effect, to insure equity and to pro-
mote the. interests Of the civil service,
a wage board Cor some agency other
wise designed), with appropriate e
powers and functions, be created.
THAT, all that your commission and
the Congress are seeking 10 accom-
plish in this matter would be facili
tated in a large way by the immediate te
enactment of a comprehensive retire
ment law.
More Pay for Night Work.
Average hours of service are thirty
nine hours a week for clerks in Bos-
ton, New York and Chicago, as con-
trasted to forty-two hours a week re-
quired nine months in the year in the
government service here, it was de-
clared in a memorandum submitted
with the brief.
A special brief has been presented to
the commission by the joint confer
eYice board of the bureau of engraving
and printing asking that the commits
sion recommend to Congress an in
crease in rate for night work to ap-
proximate 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fsDERAL LODGE. No. I. +. a. A. NJ. Will.
rave charge OF the religious services at the
Sasonic and Eastern Star Home next Sunday
s,,ernoon, December IS, 1919. O'clock
MEMBERS of ledge please IL, present.
STANLEY II. RIDiNGS. Master.
OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN's INSURANCl
company Of Washington and Georgetown, 7tb
stockholders Of the Firemcn's Insurance Com
psny or washington and Georgetown viii meet
tne ONCE on Monday, January 9TH, 1925, for
~ t,e - ensuing year. Polls open from II al
10 L m VI. NJ HOFFMAN.
Secretary.
- ANNUAL MEETING; or THT SHARE.
ieiders of the Federal National Bank Of wasA.
Es,on VIII be held at it's be nkir. house TUES
-, -; January Is. 1870. at II O'Clock Eo-a. for
.-ch other business as may properly co:ac b.
!, pm JOIIy Pnoi = p.os:1a,,e
IiiE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE s'rOCh-
Comprny of the District of Columbia. for the
fnrpose OF electing fifteen trustees Of the COM
IAN! sor the ensuing year is TO he held a;
ne once of the company. No. .IG1 9th str.a'
= w.. ON Tuesday, January IL, 1890. polls vii
D. opened at O'Clock pm. and closed st =:
nj bs d, Pm: Books for the transfer a. ssoc
20 tSoo eiosea from January 8. 1870 TO J1nnaTv
=, %: ~; both dates inclusive. GEORGE G.
McELWEE. Secretary.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK,
r,. WASHINGTON. ID. {.
t.ie National Capital Bank Of Washington or
toe erection Of directors will b. held st -,
11aA tuesday, January Is. 1922, betvr=ei III.
-.9ufs Oh l. O'Clock nool and ) o'clccS p.Il.
II. {. STEWART. CaSs,:o..
D0LuABIA NATIONAL BANK. WAsf!N.5
On, u. C., December Is, 19I9.-Ihl. :rra4i
teeunS OF the shareholdeTs. foc The election
y !, board of directors will he held at ti.
ibAinx house on Tuesday, January iSti. 1923
on noon till o'clock in the afternoon
tl-aKENCE CORS0N. Cashier
!, tiE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIRE SHARE
L2usis or the American National Bank o.
ssninston. Washington, D. C.. vii! he held
- us banking house. 1315-1311 + ST. NV. on
t9sSday. January 13th. 1926 FROM i. ,aor
Chti : p.m., for the election cf di.cc.urs for
eIsuinS year and the TRANSACTION cf srch
Sener business as may come before said meet
tfs- Books to be closed for transfer OF cto-s
ON January 9th to 18th, inclusive " y
WALLER. cashier '
HE ANNUAL MEETING or THE STcIE-
sviders or the Farmers and siec,lauics' Ns-f7ra,
i'AhS OF Georgetown. II. c.. viii. b, held Mt
- pankInS house, 31st ard NJ sts nv wash
stoa, u; e., On Tuesday, January ,3. lH.2
the erection Of Directors ior the ensuing
az and Tor the transaction OF stcI, ofhrr. :,.1,,
- rs may prope-ly corle before the rnss. ing
e pouS VIII be open from l. o'c.oca :.ogn
L-tH O'Clock Pm.
II. l. SiLHT Ca si,.c-.
TX ARTHUR J. HALL Has EETTI:NIsl,
> - .ne CITY and resumed the practice OF ,aedi-
s.ie AT % st. NV.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Grand total I.............s 81 ,2::s

; With the first large installmc cnt of
generous Christmas contributions re-
ceived. the fund to assist the widow
and children of Detective James E.
| Armstrong, who received his death
wounds making an arrest of sus-
pected murderer on December Il,
mounted today to $1,226, through con-
tributions to The Star and TO police
headquarters.
| OF this amount. $50 was received
! by The Star, while 1855 was sent di-
rect to Mai. Pullman at police head
quarters.
The presentation of a purse OF
! s.. 900 to the widow and children of
the detective is expected to be made
| by New Year day by Maj. Pullman.
Tribute From Richmond.
What Jimmy" Armstrong; asso-
ciates in police circles as far away
as Richmond, Va, thought of the
man who lost his life. shielding with
| his body q crowd from bullets fired
from an alleged murderers automatic,
| is expressed in the following letter
received at police headquarters today:
You will please extend to the fam
lily of the late Sergt. J. +. Armstrong
our heartfelt sympathy in their recent
bereavement.
I'm the death of Sergt. Armstrong,
Washington loses one of its best ofh-
GERS, a gentleman of department, a
fearless and conscientious offlcer, a
man worthy of every confidence.
THE detective bureau of Richmond,
Va, fully realizes that they, too, have
suffered a severe loss of a friend ano
brother officer, and therefore passed
the following resolution:
! "'Be it resolved by the officers of
the detective bureau of Richmond,
Va:
".First Where it pleases Almighty
God in his wise providence to remove
from our IT. idst our friend and brother
officer, J. 4. Armstrong. this bureau
fully realizes the loss of good and
tried friend-for to know Jimm.
Armstrong was to love him.
Second. And where this bitter dis
lasting love, we humbly bow in sub
,, mission to His will who doeth al
Third: In his death we will miss
his body but traits OF the character
that he possessed will live forever
in the hearts of men,"
|, 1t is signed. by the following COM
mittee: Detective Sergt. c. w. At
kinson, Lieut. r. L. Bryant. J. F.
Wiley and Detective Sergt. J. Duffy.
That's all the way from Richmond,
Washingtonians.
Protected Others.
Are yoif not going to aid in bring
ing this fund up to a substantial mark
in these days of high cost of living
for the family of the man who is
spoken of miles away as is Jimmy"
Armstrong? He was your protector.
Among his last words was the SEN
tencc: 1T was good l was there.
He might have shot some of those
women and poor kids
If you can afford to send in some
New Year contributions for this
f. n "a d-
rdresS it either to the Star, Armstrong
fund, or to the police department,
Armstrong fund, and drop it in a
letter box. It will ,help. Do it now.
1t will soon be too late to be included
in the fund.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Dr.. Mary F. Barry Dies in Colorado

Word has been received in WASH
ington of the death at Colorado
for the past ten years a resident ot
Washington. Dr. Barry died Decem
Der after an illness of two months
duration. Her sister. Mrs Ahbio \
Smith, was with her at the time q,
her death.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Leader of Choctaws Dead.

rAIJHINA. Okla. December 27.--
:;It,ert w. Dukes. former principal chief
. the Choctaw Indian nation and re-
,rdsd as one of the most distinguished
-sa,,hera of his race in America, has
- al his home near here. He was
syenty-one years Old
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Col. Lockwood Leaves College

Col. John a. Lockwood, L. S. A, re-
tired. has been relieved from duty at
Mount ST. Mary's College, Emmits-
burg, Md, and ordered to his home
He will be succeeded at Mount ST.
Mary's College by Lieut.. Col Ralph
H. Leavitt, L. S. Infantry.
Evening star., 1919-12-27

1se.oI9 pounds, equivalent TO ninety
tons OF mail matter.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
COL Walsh Ordered to New York.

Col. James. i. Walsh, ordnance de.
partment. stationed in this city, has
been ordered to New York city fol
Evening star., 1919-12-27
ASSERTS SALARIES
COMMISSION WORK
WILL BE REWARDED

p CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1919-12-27
How Saving Was Made.

NUUcH OH HhueAS IN Opefdt1On.
Mr.. Blakslee reported that on No
vemAer 80. 1919, there were in op-
Grafton five motor vehicle truck
Evening star., 1919-12-27

IN. ARTHUR j. HALL Has EETUENE!,
- tne CITY and resumed the practice os ,aedi-
Evening star., 1919-12-27

WE ARE ABLE To FURNISH
AND INSTALL AT SHORT NOTICE
REPAIRS For STOVES
RANGES. BOILERS AND
FURNACES.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
PHONE y 6.t-s
j. c. FLOOD * CO.
:f1t It'll ST. NV
CLAFLIN OPTICAL co.
9O7 r ST.
flat and Toric Lenses
Evening star., 1919-12-27

TIE SHADE SHOP
.rransne. No z5s3 18th ST. Not co... ga the
PHONE MAIN 1914.
Order your Window Shades
before the close Of the wear.
Evening star., 1919-12-27

FEDERAL LODGE. No. I. +. a. A. NJ. WILL
ssse charSe Of the religious services at the
nasonic and Eastern Star Home next Sunday
s,ternoon, December IS, 1919. at :; O'Clock.
-eempers of ledge please H. present.
STANLEY IT DIDINGS .
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
AvIZ LA ROlf1luI DIN CAN
TON, OHIO 81 JUR!

s'a desehis apitalul Ingleside,
Dumineca, Is I'm. :. 6. Spital. Ge-
neral, tratameaits Gu electrica u
bai turcesti. Ba cu apa minerala, |,
50 vorbegts Temineste 81 in tot
felul.
Adresati-vx ":
INGLESIDI HOSPITAL,
No. 116 High Ayenne s. W., Can
ton Ohio.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-13
APROPIEREA UNUI NOU RAJ.
BOZ.

George Washington a zis: u
ma dintre cele mai bune masuri
pentru pastrarea pacii este sa I'll
pregatit de razboi'' Tn nou raz'
boi aproape: razboiul Gu boalele
de stomac din timpul verii. Gre
selile in dieta, schimbarlle de la
zile calde la nopti racoroase
schimbarile de apa, ETC., cauzeaza
grele boale de stomac 81 de mate.
A Fl pregatit pentru acest razbol
este eel mai bun mijloc de a-ti pa
stra sanatatea, 81 nu poti obtine
ceva mai bun pentru acest scop
ca Timers American Ellxer OF
Bitter Wine. Gu ajutorul acestul
remediu vel sill stomacul sa-tl
circule in mod normal, digestla
iti va fl cum Sc cade, 81 astfel nu
vel avea mimic de ce sd te temi.
81. !. cram sa uit: Timers Amc-
rican Elixer of Bitter Wine este
foarte placut la gust 81 att de de-
licat, incit nu vatama nici eel mai
stomac. il poti obtine la
toate farmaciile. - Esti neliniStit