The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
SNOW NOT AT End,
MORE Is TO COME
Despite Fall of Six Inches Yester-
day, cOpious Descent Is to Con-
tinue, Weather Man Ayers.

After a rest of several days, winter
has returned TO grasp the National Capt.
tai With registration at midnight OF
more than six inches Of snow in the Dis
trict, the weather wizard predicted last
night that the flying flakes will continue
their copious descent He termed the
weather most unsettled" but added that
the snow will undoubtedly continue to
faIl during the greater part OF to-day.
The weather win begin to clear to-
morrow, but the day viii be mostly
overcast. There will be but slight vsria-
lions IN temperature. The mercury will
hover around the twenty mark. This
afternoon the temperature will rise
Eomewhat. but toward night the mercury
will again descend 10 the twenty marx.
The entire country is in a state OF
unrect meteorologically speaking. The
weather wizard just calls II in an onhand
manner unsettled" That means that
neither he nor We are certain what KIND
Of weather the country Is TO experienc
nuring the next few days. The pressure
Is low throughout the country. In near
" al Of the Atlantic coast States It is
snowins. Washington. however, seems
TO be receiving the most copious tall OF
the white flakes. In Baltimore -FOUR
inches of snow has fallen. Harrisburg,
Pa, has likewise about four inches OF
snow A fan OF three inches has been
registered at Atlantic City.
Warm in California.
The Pacific Coast is experiencing un-
usually warm weather. 1t is raining In
many parts OF California.
The full force OF white wings" under
J. w. Paxton, superintendent OF the Dis
trict street-cleaning department. was
kept busy yesterday removing the snow
from the pavements, clearing street
crossings, and opening CUTTERS BY noon
about two inches Of snow had fallen
Mr.. Paxton late yesterday afternoon
withdrew many OF the white wings"
from the streets on account OF be-
lief that the snow would turn into rain.
The snow yesterday brought sorrow to
the skating enthusiasts of the city, who
had anticipated enjoying another day on
the ice in the Tidal Basin. The ice Is
now dangerously thin, and there viii be
no more skating unless the weather
grows much colder.
The river is beginning to open up. The
Alexandria ferry has resumed Its trips
and the Norfolk steamers are again ply
ing the river on schedule time. To-day
many little craft which have been ice
bound for the past three weeks will ven
turs out Of port.
Feeding the birdS'
The Neumeyer Company, Of Eleventh
and B streets northwest, yesterday an
nounced that it would distribute loo
pounds Of mixed seeds to people Of the
city for the purpose Of feeding the birds.
which are left without food by the COM
ing Of the snow. During the last snow
hundreds Of birds persisted In the District
because of lack Of food
The Central Union Mission has ap-
pealed TO the public for clothing to sup
ply the half-clad men who make their
appearance at the institution for shelter.
The mission at present is crowded. The
dormitories are full The demand for
clothing has been unusually large. Ihe
mission was compelled on Thursday TO
burn all Of its bed clothing, which had
been worn out by constant usage,