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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
ACTIVITY. ALONG RIVER FRONT
NOW RATED AS MERE MEMORY
Parcel Post, Medium Between Producer
and Consumer, Diverts Trade Once
Enjoyed on Water Street.

The inactivity along Washington
water front and the efficiency of the
United States parcel post system
may bear no direct relation. But IN
vestigation proves the former is the
result of the latter. to a great extent
And thereby hangs this tale.
There was time, before the war
when Water street. in Southwest
Washington, was a busy spot Espe-
cally was there hustle and hustle
along the wharves at this time OF
year, when the early summer produce
began to arrive aboard steamers and
vessels from that mysterious and in
definite point of origin commonly
known as down river
There were, once upon time' aiso
on day such as this, trucks and
wagons backed to the curb along
Water street. There were crews of
longshoremen, busy loading the Wag-
ons from the supplies stored in the
holds of vessels moored alongside the
wharves. There were scores of
wharf rats"-longshorem in the
making-who stood by and watched
for a careless worker to drop juicy
melon or big head of lettuce.
Comes a Radical Change.
Today Water street is different. It's
a broad street paved with cobble-
stones and standing at one end the
visitor obtains an unobstructed view
of the wharves for half a mile or
more. There are few wagons there
now. There are few trucks, and there
are few boats moorAd alongside the
piers unloading their produce. The
wharveS and the street are deserted
and quiet as the traditional Sunday
on a farm.
When the pleasure boats are getting
ready to leave the wharves for their
trips down the river to Mount Vernon
and other points. or when time APP
proaches for the leaving of the even
ing boat for Norfolk, then the street
begins to wake up and cars unload
ready for their voyage down the Po-
tomac.
Thread of Narrative Resumed.
But to get back to the parcel post
system and the deserted water front.
four large steamers which brought to
Washington from down the river
stores of fresh produce, butter, eggs,
vegetables, poultry and livestock.
there is one steamer today, smaller
than any one of the former boats, and
carrying a cargo one third less than
that carried by any one of its prede-
cesSorS.
There is so per cent less produce
brought to Washington over the Po-
tomac from down the river than there
was two years ago, and in the opin-
ion of some of Washington's water
front experts, this 20 per cent Will
dwindle smaller in time.
The falling off of this source of sup
ply for Washington's produce market
is due to two things. One is that farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03

ers down the Potomac have found the
parcel post is the CHEAPEST. quickest
and most efficient way to ship their
wares. There are few railroads down
the Potomac to offer any competition
to the steamer lines. But the govern
ment has established a motor truck
system. which enables the farmer
to deal directly with his customer,
through the mail.
High Labor Cost a Factor.
Then the high cost of labor has
had its effect on the down-river
farms. Commission merchants say
that farmers formerly shipping large
quantities of supplies to Washington
by boat have cut their production
more than half for the simple reason
that men are not obtainable to work
the land.
Washington also is losing it's down
river produce because of the nabil-
ity of the steamer lines serving this
port to make it pay" The cost of
upkeep, the cost of fuel, the cost of
labor have all combined to make the
maintenance of such a steamer line
difficult and expensive, it is stated.
and the products brought here are
not in sufficient quantity to keep up
with the rising cost of getting them
here.
The Virginia Dare, a small steamer
Transportation Company, makes three
river trips week for poultry, pigs
and vegetables. The butter and eggs
are shipped by the parcel post now
and the boat carries little. Her
monthly cargoes total perhaps $3.50
in value. which is not large com
pared with the cost of maintaining
the business. it is stated.
The summer melon crop Will begin
arriving by boat the LIST of August
but the watermelons will come from
the bay and not from the nearby river
towns. Oyster and fishing boats do a
fairly large business in season
Lumber from down river has IN
creased during the last two months
over the supply arriving here during
the war. and this trade has good
prospects, it is stated.
One Form of Activity.
There is one form of activity along
the river which bids fair to Quito 1t
self this year. Pleasure boats. making
trips down the Potomac in the after
noon and evening, have been released
by the Navy, after their honorable
part in doing patrol duty along the
coast during the war.
WashingtonianS are taking adVan-
tage of the chances offered to get
breath of fresh, cool air during the
hot summer days, and although me me
season is early. an average. or eoo
daily make the trip of forty miles
or so "in the moonlight down the
river. Colonial Beach. nearby re-
sort. is proving attractive once more,
and an average of 1900 Washingto-
mans have daily been visiting the
riverside village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
CENSUS NOT READY.
Total Population of q. S. An
nounced September 1.

Final announce ment of the total
population of the United states VIII
not be made until about September 1,
DR. Joseph A. Hill. chief statistlclan
of the census bureau, said today.
During the period between the pres
ent and September l population hg-
ures for all the towns, cities, counties
and states in the country will be made
public. The agricultural census will
not be completed until after the popu-
lation census is finished. The census
of manufactures will follow that OF
agriculture.
Detailed statistics covering the num-
Der of persons of different nationall-
ties residing in the United States Will
not be made public until next year.
The decennial census period closes
June 80, 1922.
Salem, Ore, 1853; increase, 1885.
or 254 per cent.
Astoria, Ore, 14,027: increase. 4.4zS,
or 461 per cent.
Medford. Ore, 5,756; decrease, 1904
or $40 per cent.
Kenwood, La, 3,059; decrease, $50,
or 1872 per cent.
West Tampa, Fla, S.463; increase
EOS. or 2.5 per cent.
Wadley. Ga, 1923; increase, 551, or
$50 per cent.
Revision of the figures of York. Pa
population places the number at
ASA, instead of 47,499, as previously
announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
GEN. VIM. l. MARSHALL
DIES AT WALTER REED
Civil War Veteran Was Ill Only
Short While-Burial at
Arlington.

Brig. Gen. William L. Marshall
civil war veteran and distinguish ed
oMcer of the Engineer Corps, died
yesterday afternoon at Walter Reed
Hospital, following a short illness
He was seventy-four years old.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon, the funeral party leaving
the residence at 2:l5 for Arlington
cemetery, where brief services will be
held. followed by interment at $3.50
O'Clock. Gems. Black, Hall, Beach,
Jervey, Crawford and Mckenzie and
Coils. Taylor, Patrick, Carmichael,
Keller and Kutz will serve as honor
airy pallbearers.
Cen Marshall was born at Wash
ington. Ky, June IL, 1916, and served
as a private in the 10th Kentucky
regiment of cavalry (Union) through
out the civil war. Following the war
he was appointed to West Point and
graduated from there in 1868
He was appointed chief of the
Corps of Engineers July 2. 1902. He
was retired from active duty June II.
1910, but served as consulting en-
gineer to the Secretary of the In
terror Department from July 2, 1910,
to March 1, 1920.
At one time he was in charge of the
levees on the Mississippi river and of
the improvement of a number of riv-
Si . III lho "CSe. nc W dS TIE lHVcHlOT
Of automatic movable dams, lock
gates and valves. Gen. Marshall was
also the discoverer of the Marshall
pass across the Rocky mountains and
was constructor of Ambrose channel,
New York. He had charge of con-
structing some of the various forth
fications around New York city.
He lived at 2015 Kalorama road
here and was a member Of the Army
and Navy Club. the Chevy Chase
Club and the Home Club. Surviv wing
him are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth c.
Marshall, and a daughter, Mrs. ]. H.
Knapp, wife of Lieut.. Commander
Knapp, stationed at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03

Beach, Me. for the rest of the season
Mrs. Henry Conger Pratt will short
ly leave Washington to spend the
summer at Bar Harbor. Her brother
n-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Ord
Preston. with whom she will spend
some time. are already ensconced at
Grindstone Neck, Me-, for the season
The marriage of Miss Anna Editha
Snyder, daughter of Mr.: and Mrs.
Simon Snyder. and Mr.. Peter Hidnert
took place Sunday evening, June 81
The ceremony was performed at
pm. by Rev. Shefferman, in the pres
ence of relatives and intimate friends.
wedding supper followed, after
left for a wedding trip to Kiamesha,
n. Y. They will be at home in Wash
ington after July 16, 1920.
A very quiet but very pretty we'd
ding took place Monday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simpson, 13
Williams lane Chevy Chase Md.
when their niece, Miss Myrtle May
Jones, became the bride of Mr.. Carl
M. Diefenbach.
dark blue georgette. with large black
picture hat and carrying a large
bunch of bride roses. came in on the
arm of her father, who gave her in
marriage. She was preceded by her
little cousin. Dorothy Simpson, who
strewed pink roses in her pathway
to the improvised altar in the bay
window of the living room, where,
under an arch of ferns and pink
roses the groom awaited her I'm
mediately back of DIR. Lucien Clark,
who performed the ceremony. was a
bank of ferns surrounded by jardi-
niers overlooking with pink roses.
Preceding and during the ceremony
Miss Flora Treut rendered very eff
fectively the wedding music. Rela-
tives only were present at the cere-
mony, but about half a hundred
friends were at Union station to show
er the couple with rice, confetti and
good wishes as they started on their
western trip, finally arriving in Fair
field, Iowa, where they will reside.
Miss Dorothy Leach of 1434 Har-
ward street left Washington early
this week for an extensive western
trip. She will visit an aunt in Los
Angeles, Mrs. Carl J. Walker In re-
turning she will go to San Diego.
Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs and
Denver, arriving in this city the last
of October. Miss Leach is a recent
graduate from Central High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
HEADS MILITIA BUREAU.
co, Carter Given Temporary Ap-
pointment.

The War Department announces
the appointment. Of chic, G9l Of fe the Mil Mill
G "a h,,rean bending the appointment
Of of a permanent chief Of this o bureau al
as provided for in the Army raSu Teors fhat
a aatau" January i, 1921. the chief OF the
n militia bureau shall be appointed by
the ey s sns SENATE mita ts bs seec
AM. eunn' lists of present and former
M s1on Ipam Guard officers commented
by the Of the several ns it hofd
and territories. This o nMears ~ Reserve
G e and have had ten or more years,
oorpn s service in the National
Guard. at least Ave > Of f. whist must have have
o. eee aea st attained the grade Of major u:
The term Of office is for oant four nav ys and
and carries with it the ranh. pay of the
aiiowances of a major genera VI 'n IF
Rec regular Army during his tenure OIL
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
POSTAL employees MUST
PAY DOCTORS ON LEAVE
"Sick Privilege Abuse to Be
Stopped Under Reclassifica-
ton Laws. -

The Post Office Department today an
nounced that it reserves the right to
have any employe of the postal service
who is reported as sick examined by a
physician lat the expense of the en-
ploye.'
This is one of the various steps which
will be followed to prevent the abuse of
the new sick leave privilege for postal
employees granted under the recently
enacted Redistribution law for such en-
ployes.
Postmasters must satisfy themselves
whether employees making applica ton
for sick leave are actually entitled to
such leave. amy employee guilty Of
applying for sick leave when not entitled
to it will be summarily dismissed from
the service says the order.
Under Redistribution postal employees
get sick leave for the first time in his
tory. ten days year, with cumulative
privileges to thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
GOLD SWORD TO PERsHING
London's Gift to Be Presented by
Sir Auckland Geddes.

Gen. John J. Pershing. who COM
manded the United States armies in
the world war. will be presented with
a gold sword by Sir Auckland Geddes,
the British ambassador. at the British
embassy Monday morning.
The sword is the gift of the city of
London and was to have been pre-
scented to Gen. Pershing when he Wis
tied that city with the crack list
Division of the L. S. Army shortly
after the signing of the armistice. 1t
was not completed in time for that
event. however, and was brought to
this country by Ambassador Geddes,
All the principal officials of the gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
10000 MORE AUTO TAGS.
Issued in D. C. for Fiscal Year Just
Ended Than Previous Period.

The District of Columbia issued
10000 more automobile tags during
the fiscal year just ended than dur
ing the previous twelve months. ac-
cording to a preliminary report of
Wade. H. Coombs superintendent of
licenses. submitted to the Commits
sioners today.
At the close of business on June 80
the District had certified 54,329 auto
mobile and motor cycle permits. as
compared with 43,a23 during the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
The total amount of revenue taken
in by Supt. Coombs during the past
fiscal year was -s402. 1910. an in
crease of $67,779.57 over the previous
year. p
The revenue was derived from, three
sources: Miscellaneous business Ii
censes, $136,90S.le; automobiles and
motor cycles. $265,0s6., and engineer
licenses, $147.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03

star. here's your paper, Evening
Star" calls Lora, every afternoon at
the Home of the Blind. $3.50 r street.
No Jora is not one of the numerous
newsboys selling papers on the street !.
M a nolI parrot which sits in his
cage in window facing the street
and and as the boys come on the streets
with their papers, Lora yells out IN
a voice clear and audible. Consioei; :.
able attention has been called 70 ln ms
Saoreetown wander by the habitat OF
this acrier' to see and hear IT: .,,,
s,nca March 10. 1t was given to Mrs
e. G Cuttings in honor of her wen Wen
tieth anniversaTTys s Of ,a ns,ns is a great
90 and affords all the residents 3
o Ia the home much pleasure It is is
" uresmmahly eight years old, and rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
PARROT ANNOUNCES STAR
DINNER AND TALKS POLITICS

different from most parrots, as IL
never answers to the name OF Polly
or squawks Polly wants cracker.
several times, it is claimed, that When
fruit peddlers have passed up the
street. Lora will shrek out straw
berries 10 cents a quart and then, as
if he knew he was playing a trick, he
will say. April fool" At dinner time
Lora will hasten up some of the de-
linuuents by saying Hurry up! The
bell has rung for dinner.
Aside from the daily cries about
The star the parrot is much interest
ed in extras, and proved itself vastly
in favor of the republican nominee.
He not only yelled Extra Star" but
every now and then would cry out:
"One, two, three, Murray for Ieddy:
ing and balloting, no one should for
get Roosevelt and think of him with
out a cheer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Catherine Burch, ;,forty-six
years old. wife of John Church, died
this morning at the Alexandria Hos
pital The deceased was a native of
st. Marys county. Md. The body was
taken to her late residence, 1873 South
Fairfax street, and will be- forwarded
tomorrow evening to Leonardtown.
Md, for burial.
The funeral of Earl Brady, husband
of Mrs. Edna Brady. who died yester
day at the RESIDENCE of Mrs. Thomas
c. Rawleft, Will take place at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
residence of his sister, Mrs. Shirley.
1914 Princess street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
PRAYERS FOR G. o. P. TICKET

Colored ministers in Washington
have been asked to join with colored
worshipers in all parts of the coun-
try tomorrow In praying for the sue
cess of the republican ticket. This
appeal was sent out by the negro
ministerial campaign committee.
Rev. Simon p. w. Drew of this city
was one of the committee which
drafted the uniform prayer to II
said. The meeting was held in the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church. n
street. between 9Th and 10th streets
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
IT s. SUES FORMER OFFICER

The United States. through Assist :
ant United States Attorneys Archer
and Arth, have filed suit in the DIS
trict Supreme Court against Walter
W. Boughton, former Army captain,
recently sent to the penitentiary for
four years. for defrauding the govern
ment, to recover s22,5s9.22. The gov
eminent expects to levy on an auto.
nv the officer and remaining in his
possession at the time of his arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
WOMEN ESCAPE TURKS.
All Americans at Hadjin Safe, Says
State Department.

All. Americans who were at Hadji1,
Cilicia, are accounted for, the De-
partment of State has been advised by
the American high commissioner at
Cohstantinople. The massage re-
ported that Mary Super. Catherine
Rredemus and Alice Clark had arrived
at Samsoun. on. the Black sea- en-
route to Constantinople and that
Edith Cole, who also was at Hadjin,
is well. They are missionaries and
relief workers.
HadIn was still held by the Ar
menians on June 13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
TO ADDRESS CITY CLUB.

Miss Dora A. Simpkins of the. speak
ers' bureau. Department of Justice
high cost of living campaign. will
speak at a garden party. at the Wom-
ems City Club tonight on aspects Of the
crusade. The garden party will be under
the auspices of the National Associa-
tionrof> CELEBRATE Alumnae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
DIES AFTER BEING SHOT.

Luther White, colored. who was
shot by sFrank~Van Ness. when he APP
preached the latter's camp at about
4 o'clock on the morning of June Is,
near Luna Park, Va. died from the
effects of his wounds at Freedrnens
Hospital yesterday. Police have mott
ned his mother at Warrenton, Va.
wherer.tha bodY-will EbepsSent. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
LAUD AID TO NEAR. East

Officials of the National Near East
Keller. at the Ocean Grove IN. j. con-
terence. expressed congratulations to
of the Washington COMMITTEES. for her
efforts in placing the capital above
any state in money collected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03

eminent and members of the diplo-
matte corps have been invited to be
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03
To Maine for Season.

Mrs. A. Gordon Jones and Miss
Nancy Jones left Washington yester-
day to make brief visit to Mrs.
Jones sister in Wayne, Pa, after
which they will go to Scarborough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-03

THOMAS. Grateful thanks and appreciation
hereby rendered one and all for the
kind sympathy extended to myself and fam
lily during our sad bereavement in the loxs
Of my wife. MABEL l.. THOMAS. also for
the beautiful floral tokens, well as the
kind words expressed by the Rev C.A3.
Henderson BRUCE F.. THOMAS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-21
EDUCATOR SEES
PERIL In PLUMB
~RAILROAD PLAN
Give Lines Back With Proper
Reservations Cornell Head
Tells /. u. Alumni.
GRADS ELECT DEUPREE

A pledge of renewed aid to Indiana
university was made last night by 200
former students and alumni of the uni
versity, who gathered at a banquet at
the Claypool hotel to commemorate the
Tooth anniversary of the founding of the
university.
DIR. Jacob G. Schurman, president of
Cornell university, was the principal
speaker At an election which followed
the address Herman G. Deupree was
elected president of the Indiana Alumni
association of Indianapolis, Mrs. Greed
Myers Cagwin was elected vice presi-
dent, Albert Stump, secretary, and Mark
Helm. treasurer.
VALUE
OF EDUCATION.
Dr.. Schurman pointed out the value of
education in developing individualistic
tendencies in men and women
A prediction, made more than half
century ago by Carl Schurz, that Amer
lean soldiers would triumph over Bu@
ropean soldiers because of their individ-
ualism, had been fulfilled, President
Schurman said.
Discussing the need for preserving the
system which aids in developing this
country had grown great, he pleaded for
more liberal pay for teachers.
SEES DESTRUCTION
IN PLUMB RAIL PLAN.
I'VE have arrived at a point in Amer
ice where we may go to one or two
extremes adopt the Plumb plan ana
turn the railroads over to the workers
or return them to their owners without
reservations of any Sort" he said, and
declared he favored the return of rail-
roads to their owners, With proper safe
guards for the public.
James L. Mitchell, president of tho
Indianapolis Alumni association. was
postmaster at the banquet William L,
Taylor and DR.. Odah McMahan addressed
the alumni and Or. William Lowe Bryan,
president of the university, sent mes
sage expressing appreciation for the 10y
atty of the Indiana alumni.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-21
HAND OF EXPERT Turns bread
Dough into MOST DELICIOUS
Light BROWN FLUFFY LOAVES
Dominic Gary, With Gro
GERS Baking Co., Receives
New Inspiration.

Dominic Gary, baker with the Grocers
Baking Company of this city, now has
personal interest in the delicious light
brown, fluffy loayes he bskes.
When asked the reason for his renewed
efforts to produce the finest bread in the
land he invariably answers, 81 guess
it's because I enjoy good things to eat
myself. However, that was not always
the case, for 7 had a very poor appe-
tite before began toking Pepgen.''
Mr. Gary lives with HIS wife at COS N.
Pine ST., Indianapolis, and the pair are
happy in the knowledge that the hus-
band has finally found a tonic that Is
overcoming a poor health condition that
was rapidly growing to be a serious
matter.
In speaking of tho benefits derived
from the use of Pepgen, Mr.. Gary says:
II saw Pepgen highly recommended in
the newspapers. Hoping that might
derive some of the benefits which others
freely claim to have received obtained
bottle Since taking, my food digests
terrible pains after eating. can tell
YOU, it has relieved ME of a lot of suf-
fering. l am very glad to recommend
Pepgen. In my estimation II is a great
medicine for the stcmaoh-it IS simply
splendid. If you have any occasion to
use such remedy, don't delay but give
1t an honest trial right away; it Will
surprise you"
Pepgen. the great natural tonic, is de-
signed to build up the muscular tissues
and soothe the mucous membranes. In
digestion, dyspepsia, backache, rheuma-
tism, sleeplessness and a hundred Ills
arising from weakness are often ban
ished by Its use. This is not a secret
remedy The formula is printed on the
back of every package. 1t contains only
remediesl of approved and recognized
merit. All Of the ingredients are care
fully selected and scientifically COM
pounded by the special Pepgen process
In which neither sugar nor alcohol is
used.
Pepgen is sold by Henry J. Huder's
Drug Stores. Washington and Pennsyl-
yania streets, also Illinois and Michigan
streets, and by other leading drug stores
everywhere. A trial VIII convince you
that you have beer missing much In not
having used this medicine to help restore
YOU to health.-Adv.