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t v THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SATUEDAT, NOVEMBER 18, 1911. n' -s V: -"Vv CITY POSTOFFIGE BtmiG F HOLIDAY Extra Clerks FJut on, and Ar- &, rangements Made to Hurry Deliveries. Preparatory to the rush of mall Inci dent to the approach of Chilstman ami tho session of Congress, Postmaster N. A. Mcriltt this mornlnc appointed fif teen sUbitltute clerks In tho city post- office. They will servo from now until May 15, at $60 a month. The appo'ntment of the clerks Is th first preparation for tho handling of tho Christmas mall. Later the postal service In all Its departments will bo In creased bv the addition of temporary employes, and then regular employts will be placed on a twelve-hovr-a-day schedule. Thev now1 work eight hours They will not receive extra .pay for their additional service, but they will be repaid In the form of less than eight hour days In tho eummer. The New Clerks. The temporary clerks appointed to day are: aeorgo .Klnsey, Bertram 1.. H. Grimes, Harry Jj. Trlpnor. William C. Furr, William H. Twine. Michael S. Applcsteln, William L. Mulvey. Joseph H. Llnnane, G. Sutor Relchenbach, Jo elah D. Adams, Frederick A. Schutz, Benjamin S. Jackson. Harry V. Belt, Victor H. Elaenbelss, and Charles 1 Marschauer. Tho first six are to bo employes In the delivery division and the remainder in the mailing division. Conferences with the wirlous super intendents are beintf held by Postmaster Murrltt. so that an ebtlma'.e can be made of the appropriation necessary to move the mnil as r.ipldly (hiring the holiday season as during the dull months of numrr.er. Mr. Mcriltt has announced that no mail will be "side tracked" this year to make possible the delivery of Christmas packages. He has served notice that the thousands of pos tal card 8 must bo distributed with the same speed as the big packages. "We expect that the new automobiles mall wagons will help materially." said Mr. Meiritt today "Then we will have a large wagon set Ire fcr tho holiday rush. How It Will Be Done. "Take, for example, sixteenth and O ptreets northwest. When the wagon ar rives there, two carriers will Jump oT, spread canvas on the ground and dump out the mail for four blonks, whose corner touch there. From that polnt, which Is, in reality, a temporary sta tion, the distribution begins. We In tend to practice tha scheme. The plan was devised by C. B. Matthews." As the season advances many substi tute carriers will be put at work and, to facilitate the handling it the mail, a number of new cases are being constructed. POSTAL BONDS MAY BE REDEEMED AT ANY TIME AT PAR Postofflce Department Makes Explanation to Its Depositors. Postal savings bonds will be redeemed at par any time that the holder 'desires. 8uch is the Information given at the Postofflce Department this morning. This Is consldertd important, for many persons hesitated to transfer their pos tal savings Into bonds on account or their likelihood to be "hard pressed." With the Government pledged to rodecm the bonds dollar for dollar, there will no longer be this hesitancy. Under tho authority given the boaid of trustees of the postal savings system, the bonds offered for sale will bo pur chased at par. The postal savings act gives the board of trustees tho right to withdraw 30 per cent of the postal sav ings fund on deposit In banks and post nfrirrn for Investment in bonds . and t)ther securities of the United States. II is under this authority mat me posmi savings bonds will be purchased from tho holders. In regard to the report that the mark et value of these bond at 92, Mr. Hitch cock said that nothing could bo more misleading. The onlv basis for the ru mor of an actual sale at that prlre was an offer the other dav by a New York bioker to purchase $200 of the bonds be low par, which vad not accepted by the holder. Mr. Hitchcock btated that postal savings bonds wore not Intended for speculation. Tho purpose of the board of trustees was to give tho mass of people an op portunity for permanent Investment In the securities of the National Govern ment. By the purchase of a 20 postal savings bond, any thrifty person of lim ited means may beccme the creditor of the nation. The repayment of tho Investment with accrued Interest Is secured by tho pledged faith of the United States. Of tho first Issue of bonds. 85 Der cent was In the registered form, showing that tho Intention of tho purchasers was to re tain them as permunent Investments and not to use them fqr speculative purposes. Committee to Adjourn Lewis Investigation BT. LOUIS, Nov. 18. Tho CongreB slonal Postofflco Commltteo on Ex penditures, which has been Investigat ing T. G. Lewis' J3.000.000 damage claim against the Postofflco Depart ment, announced today It would ad journ to meet again In Washington within two months. - Except in one or two Instances thus far, tho department has made no ef fort to combat Lewis' testimony. Massachusetts Avenue Heights, an aeldltlun to the Sheridan Circle de velopment. Advt. OrfyQne "BROMO QMNINE," that It Laxativa Bromo Qmnin VCrtia2D Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures all blood humors, all eruptions, clears the complex ion, creates an appetite, aids digestion, relieves that tired feeling, gives vigor and vim.j Get It today in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarnatabs. Cam CoMfai One Day, S& Dy box. 23c SPECIAL NOTICES THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS' meeting of the Mexlcana Gold Mining Company will be held In Waxahachlc, Toxas, on December 20th, 1911, at 7 p. m. E. P. HAWKINS, Secretary. The Full Coal Bin Is Just as Important as the "full dinner pall." Get your coal in now and take advantage of our special cash price. R. J. & M. C. Grace 4th & V Sin. N. IS., Ph. L. 233-234 WEDDING RECEPTIONS FINE CATERP'Q BANQUET PARLORS 816 10th St N. W. The Largest and Best Equipped Printing Plant in the City RUFUS H. DARBY PRINTING CO. 905, 907, 909 E STREET Everything New and Up-to-date Martini and Rossi's ITALIAN VERMOUTH hoc A BOTTLE CHRISTIAN XANDER'S Family Qaulity House I OHO 7l, C l'hne M. 274, .s.s i in ju ,o munch IlOUItl High View Overlooks the City r V THE Capitol, the .Congressional Library, Postoffiee, and Washington Monument are in full view. Right here on the summit of High View are those modern six room homes which are making such a record for rapid selling. And High View is right on Rhode Island Avenue just one square east of North Capitol Street. There is as much city development miles beyond it as this side of it. A small cash payment makes you the immediate owner. After that you pay but $26.92 per month. This $26.92 pays directly on the home and includes all interest. The character of these homes, their location, and the transportation facilities (two double track car lines) make this a home buying opportunity that will probably never be duplicated again. If you want a home here to start in, in the Spring, you will have to come now. Price, $3,300 k., TO INSPECT Take any G St. cur marked "Brook land," get off at N. Capitol St. and walk one square east on Rhode Island Ave. Sample Home Open Every Day Till 9 P. M. SHANNON & LUCHS, 713 14th N. W. "Look for Our Green and White Sign" XT XT Spring Road is destined to become one of the main approaches to Rock Creek I JTA7'C POtG -Par& making it one of the 'most popular thoroughfares of the better class in ' Washington and bringing increased valuation to the homes along its path "i 1 TfwnnoxifwxT sunday, M . ' - aaaW V p W November 19 WE OPEN 2i SPRING ROAD gangs (14th and Spring Road on Spring Road) We are the first to take advantage of this new development by offering a modern priced home that you can make money out of while you are enjoying its comforts. !lr ' ;Hwjlt9&3 UEftEt$& ' Z&S&i At . V 'JtcMb . 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W., and intersecting streets for a distance I of several squares east and west of 14th, has been nothing less than phenomenal. And, as this development increased real estate values have increased and will continue to increase. NOW COMES THE CLIMAX of 14th St. and vicinity development the opening for inspection and offering for sale of the properties we illustrate above right at 14th St. and ON SHYING EOAD. Here you will find homes as homes should be. Look at those deep front lawns, highly terraced where in all Washington will you find such front lawn depth on pur chaseable houses? Then look at the type of architecture! Aren't they beautiful! That handsome pressed brick construction is re-enforced with steel to make the homes doubly durable. Those quaint dormer windows at the top give a three-story effect, don't they? What a fine place those porches will make on which to while away a pleasant sunny afternoon. They are ver y imposing looking, with their massive pillars and rail ings. Yes, and there's a second story railed balcony on each side, adding beauty with utility. Now, let's step inside. You will appreciate the conveniently arranged artistic ally mapped out interiors all finished with hardwood trimmings and the floors are hardwood, upstairs as well as downstairs. A fireplace in the parlor and another in the dining room A MASSIVE CARVED PILLARED ENTRYWAY BETWEEN THE TWO ROOMS and between the parlor and hallway. ' The upstairs rooms are equally as fine in their way. And don't forget the two Btory rear porches that overlook neatly picketed back yards. Every modern con venience such as electric ligh t, gas, a model heating plant with hot water attachment, etc., will be found already installed. All that's needed is your furniture AND BUT LITTLE OF THAT IS ACTU ALLY REQUIRED, so artistic are the decorations and so complete the fixtures. AND YOU CAN BECOME THE IMMEDIATE OWNER of such a home for a cash outlay of BUT $425. And after that but $38 per month is required, payable just like rent, only $38 each month pays directl3r on the home, including-all in terest. The full price of these homes is only $5,000. But $5,000 for such a home in a built up community where th e average price is at least $7,000. You know just as well as we do that you should see th ese houses NOW before they are ALL SOLD. TO INSPECT Take any 14th street car going north. Get off at 14th and Spring road, and you are right at the homes only a few minutes' ride from center of city. $38 Per Month Buys One After the First Cash Payment Of $425 SHANNON & LUCHS 713 Fourteenth Street Northwest "LOOK FOR OUR GREEN AND WHITE SIGN" If L J i