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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
U. S. TO SUE AMERICANS
RELIEVED IN EUROPE
Those Able to Pay Will Be Com
PEELED to Reimburse the
Government.

Those Americans who. apparently
able to pay back. refuse to reimburse
the government for money advanced
to them or expended for their relief
when stranded in Europe at the out
break of the war are to be sued for
the amount due. Secretary McAdoo
has decided to place such cases in the
hands of the Department of Justice for
collection.
Many Of those aided already have
settled accounts with the government.
The delinquents consist of those who
have evaded identity by false repre-
sensations or change Of residence, and
others who have been unable through
financial stress to meet the obligation
contracted and those who resist the
claim of the government, although ap-
parently able to pay.
No exact accounting has yet been
made of the money expended in relief
work. Congress appropriated $2.750.000.
1t is probable that more than $4,000. 900
was disbursed to Americans abroad, in
addition to the large sums sent by
relatives or friends to Americans
caught in tho war zone without ade-
quate means to extricate themselves.
A provision of the congressional res
olution appropriatfng funds to meet
the emergency last summer said:
American citizens to whom relief il
extended or transportation is furnished
shall pay to or reimburse tho United
States all reasonable expenses so in
CURED, respectively on their account
II financially able to do so.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
PRIZE BABY CONTEST
DRAWS GOO KIDDIES
DR.. Anna L. Strong Explains Depart
ment Of Labor Bulletins-Lectures
on Care Of Infants Delivered.

The second annual hygienic congress
and prize baby health contest of the
National Benefit Association was held
yesterday at Green Willow Park.
There were 500 contestants between
the ages Of three months and four
years.
DR.. Anna L. Strong, exhibit expert,
children's bureau, Department of La
Dor, visited the show and explained
bulletins which had been donated by
her department. There were suitable
charts and drawings for the education
of the mothers.
Gold medals were awarded as fol-
lows: Glass A, Henry Overton; class
B. Althea Howard; class c. Ellsworth
Johnson. Second prizes of silver med
ais were awarded Everett Cooper,
class A, and Dorothy Warrick, class B.
A shoe store gave pair Of shoes to
the healthiest baby, a pair of sandals
to the next healthiest. and half doz-
en- pairs of socks to the third hea1thiest.
The examiners were Drs. w. E. Lewis,
chief medical director; F. D. Whitly
and J. D. Dyer. medical directors.
Interesting and instructive lectures
on The Proper Care of Babies"
"Babies-Future Men and Women"
and Healthy Mothers and Fathers"
were delivered.
The executive committee Of the Ma
tional Benefit Association consists Of
DR.. r. w. Brown, president: r. H.
Rutherford, vice president, and s. w.
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
WATERMELON SEASON LATE.
Fruit Not to Be Plentiful Until
About First Week in August.

Though the watermelon season, the
time when melons are brought by the
many thousands in vessels from river
and bay points to the 18th street wharf
market, is still about two weeks off,
watermelons are on sale at the wharf
market. They are being received by
rail from the south and are offered at
from s14 to $40 per hundred wholesale
or from 20 to 35 cents each retail.
The fruit is of good size and quality,
and many persons from uptown are
calling at the wharf to buy their sup
ply. Reports last received by Capt.
Dave Faunce. Capt. White and other
handlers Of watermelon-laden vessels
indicate that it will be close to the
first of August before nearby melons
begin to arrive and that 1t will be the
first week in August before the melon
carrying vessels are here in any num-
bers. That the crops will be large is
indicated by all reports received. but
cool weather in the spring and early
summer prevented the rapid develop
ment of the melons in the patches that
supply this market. and they will be
late in coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
CONFER OVER DETAINED SHIPS.
Sir Cecil spring-R Rice and Embassy
Counsel at State Department.

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the British am
bassador, and Frederick Coudert, coun-
sci for the British and French embas-
sizes, conferred yesterday at the State
Department with Chandler Anderson.
special counsel for the department. re-
garding certain points of law involved
in the detention of various American
ships and cargoes in allied ports.
Mr.. Coudert is about to leave for
France. and it is expected that one Of
the results Of his conferences will be
prompt disposition by the French gov
eminent of the case of the American
steamer Dacia, with her cotton cargo
for Germany. which has been held up
at Brest for many months. The Dacia
is the only American vessel detained
in France.
Questions arising from the detention
Aof cotton cargoes are receiving re-
newed attention by the Stale Depart
ment, and 1t is understood that the
British government is preoaring to
make an early announcement of the
lines upon which an agreement may be
made with the cotton shippers to ad-
init Of at least partial resumption Of
the export OF American cotton to neu-
trail European countries without in
terference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Our Neiehbors

To love your neighbor as your
self, is what the Good Book
teaches, to lay your hatreds on the
shelf, and think all people peaches.
To such a height we cannot soar,
such precepts we're defying; we
do not love the man next door,
and waste no effort trying. He
has so many grievous faults that
love could ne'er abate them, and
ordinary language halts when
we'd enumerate them. His sins
are measured by the yard, his
vices are obtrusive; against such
men we are on guard-we have
to be exclusive. We're always
looking for the sins of those who
live around us: we say they
bruise our moral shins. and
worry and confound u.s.. To all
their virtues we are blind, while
of their faults we're screaming
we seldom look about to find their
qualities redeeming. If we would
train ourselves to look for good in
t'other fellow. and not assume a
mans a crook until he shows up
yellow, we'd see our neighbors
growing wings. we'd find them
folks to cherish. and envy and
such evil things from this old
world would perish.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
CAPs1ZED LIGHT REPAIRED.
Steamer Maple Restores Navigation
Aid at Mouth of Occoquan.

On the recent visit of the lighthouse
service steamer Maple to the Potomac
she visited Occoquan bay and creek
and righted and relighted the floating
light that was capsized. AS many tugs
and wood and lumber carrying vessels
run in and out Of Occoquan, making IT
an important tributary of the Potomac
the lighthouse authorities had the light
repaired as soon as a tender was avail
able for the work.
Aboard the tender Jessamine. a con-
struction party has gone to the Cedar
point light station on the western
shore of Chesapeake bay to place rip
rap about the base of the structure,
which is being threatened by erosion
caused by the Chesapeake waves.
To be fitted with new boilers at a
Baltimore shipyard, the lighthouse serv-
ice steamer Ivy has been brought to
that port from the Portsmouth, Va.
depot. The work will require several
weeks to complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
SAFETY FIRST SOCIETY
HOLDS SECOND OUTING
Prizes Awarded by Association to
Winners of Various Contests
at Marshall Hall.

The second annual excursion of the
Washington Safety First Association
was held at Marshall Hall yesterday
There were numerous contests for
young and old, and addresses were de-
livered by William F. Peabody, presi-
dent of the association. and Walter B.
Patterson, supervising principal of the
fourth division of the District public
schools, and A. ]. Driscoll, a director
of the association
The winners in the ball rolling con-
test, the prizes for which were safety
first" pennants. were:
Freda KRISTEN, Elizabeth Carpenter,
Marion Hungerford, Josephine Abram-
son, Gladys Abrahamson, Mary McClay,
Milton Abramson, Edward Schultz,
David KRISTEN, Louis Thompson, An
drew Carpenter and Morris Wolfe. Es-
says on Safety First" were submitted
prize of SIS In gold will be paid for the
best essay, and the winner will be an
nounced in few days. Victors IN the
athletic contests were:
50-yard dash for boys up to twelve
years of age-Robert W1llett, nrst;
6O-yard dash for boys twelve to If
teen years Of age-Henry johnson,
first; Harold Gates. second.
Potato race for girls up to twelve
years of age-Josephine Johnson, first f;
Mary McClay. second.
50-yard dash for girls twelve to If
teen years-Clara Kellner, first; Freda
Rosenberg, second.
Ball rolling contest for women-Miss
Mildred Monroe, first; Mrs. A. Ffrm1n.
second.
1O0-yard dash for men-Carlton Beers,
first; Lawrence Soleau, second.
The base ball game was won by the
Mount Pleasant Playground team.
The members will attend a local
theater tomorrow night.
The executive officers of the general
committee in charge of the excursion
were: Dr. Edgar D. Thompson, chair
man; A. ]. Driscoll, vice chairman.
and ]. Clinton Hiatt. secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
ROBBERS FRIGHTENED AWAY.
Two Trying to Break Into Grocery
Are Discovered.

Two unidentified white men last
night made an unsuccessful attempt
to rob a grocery store at 1874 Tennes-
see avenue. They broke pane of
glass in the door. the police were told.
and were about to effect an entrance
when neighbor frightened them
away.
Hattie Brown, 4o6 Cd street south
east, reported the loss of a watch, two
rings, 81 in cash and fifteen car
tickets. The articles were stolen from
her house yesterday.
Four sacks of cement belonging to
the District government were stolen
from North Carolina avenue and Sd
street last night.
Rufine Pelicarpe and Bascillio Fran
cisco. 908 K street northwest, reported
to the police that their rooms were
robbed Tuesday night. Each lost
watch and a small sum Of money.
George Douglass. 377 Virginia ave-
nue. southwest, complained to the po-
lice of the theft of a gold watch worth
$40, which was taken from his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

MANY SHIPS BEING BUILT.
Activity in United States Greater
Than for Several Years.

shipbuilding activity. due to the
heavy demand for vessels since the
European war began. is greater in the
United States than It has been for sew
eral years.
More steel vessels were being built
or were under contract July than at
that time In any year since 1901. and
there was a greater tonnage of wooden
vessels building than since 1907.
Department of Commerce statistics
issued today show 1875 vessels were
building July !. Sixty-four were steel
ships, aggregating 29s.42s tons. and
sixty were wooden vessels totaltnR
2ss70l tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
REPAIRING q. S. Dixie.
Army Engineer Steamer Castle
Working at Mouth of Rappahannock

With a repair force and material
which she took from this city, the
United States Army engineer service
steamer Castle is at Urbanna, Va. at
the mouth of the Rappahannock river,
where repairs to the government dixie
are being made. Engineer Harrison,
from the office Of Col. Newcomer. en-
gineer officer in charge of this district,
1eft yesterday for Baltimore to take
steamer for Urbanna. where he will di-
rect the work of putting the dixie in
proper shape.
This dixie was built several years
ago by the government engineers, for
the purpose Of protecting a dredged
channel leading into Urbanna, to pre-
vent sediment from flowing into and
filing 1t. The Castle. 1t is stated, will
be absent from this city about a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
800 PERSONS ATTEND
FLORISTS CLUB OUTING
Motion Pictures, Dancing, Athletic
Games and Buffet Luncheon
Were Features.

The annual outing Of the Florists
Club of Washington at Great Falls
yesterday was enjoyed by more than
800 persons. A buffet luncheon was
served the excursionists at the Falls
There was motion picture show,
dancing and athletic games, while a
display of fireworks was also given in
the evening.
Results Of Games.
The results of the games were:
Potato races, for girls. ~ years and
under-Rose Minder. Elizabeth Dove
and Mary Higbee; tots. Helen Barry.
f. Marche and NJ. Dauphin;, boys. II
years and under, Edgar Burnham,
open to all. Albert Ford and E. Smith
women, Miss D. B. Barry and Miss J.
Richards; boys, years and under.
Ralph Minder.
Flag race, for girls, IL years and I'M
der. Rose Minder. Mary Higbee and
Mary Clark.
1O0-yard dash, for men-F. q. Weaver
and Arthur Shaffer.
5O-yard dash. for women-Miss Vic
toria Wilbur. Miss A Barry and Miss
Marie Coli.
1OO-yard dash, for boys Herbert
Moreland and George Hostetter.
Three-legged race. for boys-Albert
Ford and Harry Kimmel
Three-legged race. for men-Albert
Schnell and F. G. Weaver.
1O0-yard race. for members only
Harry Ley and George c. Shaffer.
Putting ball in basket, for single
women-Miss Marie Coli. Miss D. B.
Barry and Miss Phillips: married wom-
en-, Mrs. George c. Shaffer and Mrs. D:
]. Grillbortzer; single and married
women, Miss Bernice Rigby. Prize,
diamond sunburst.
Quoits-singles. R. L McLennan.
George H. Shaffer and William Clark ;
doubles. J. J. Barry and R. l. McLen-
nan.
The "storemen," captained by Charles
Scarborough, defeated the Green
housemen," captained by Elmer Pad
gett, in a ball game, by a score of 10
to 5.
The committee in charge consisted of
o. A C. Oehmler, chairman; George W.
Hess; George G. Shaffer, William
Marche. George H. Cooke. Edward 8.
Schmid, Jake Richards, Clarence L.
Linz; David Grillbortzer, Theodore
Diedrich. William F. GUIDE, Harry Lew
is, William Ernest. Lloyd Jenkins,
Otto Bauer. G. Milton and Fred H.
Kramer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
TWO STREET ACCIDENTS.
Bicyclist Collides With Motor Cy-
clist and Sailor Hit hY Ambulance.

Joseph Rivers, sixteen years old,
Cherrydale. Va. riding bicycle. col
lided with a motor cycle ridden by
Adolph Moebs, 1853 Harvard street, at
14th and P streets northwest, yester-
day afternoon. The breaking of the
front wheel Of the bicycle was the only
damage done.
Hugh Addie, a former sailor on the
Maylower. was knocked down at Penn
sylvania avenue and 10th street north
west last night about $3.50 o'clock and
injured about the left hip. He was
waiting to board a street car, it is
stated, when an ambulance from
Emergency Hospital came along and
knocked him down. He was placed in
the vehicle and taken to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Second Year Of Passionate Observed

With a literary program and a ban
auet, the celebration of the third an
niversary of tho Florida Avenue Bap-
list Church and the second anniver-
sary OF the pastorate of Rev. William
A. Taylor ended last night. Among
the speakers were Prof. Kelly Miller,
Howard University; Misses Mamie H.
Burroughs, NJ. A. D. Madre and A. v.
williams, Revs. w. H Jernagin and
w. H. Dean, M. M Peace. Jabez Lee,
James Langhorne, James A. Small
wood. Charles 8. Williams. Harry L
Tignor. w: Calvin Chase and J. F. Will
son. DR.. M. W. D. Norman was mas
ter Of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Sues for $50, 900 Damages.

The W. G. Cornell Company In named
as defendant in a suit filed in tho Dis
trict Supreme Court by Thomas c. Hud-
son. a s'eamfftter. to recover 100000
damages for alleged personal injury. He
says he was working for the defendant.
doing repair work at the government
printing Office building, when he sus-
tanned serious injury as the result .of
unsafe tools furnished by the company.
Attorney Crandal Mackey appears for
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
NAV Be W. H. Campbells Body.

Relatives of William H. Campbell.
ffty-three. years old. who disappeared
from this city in 1913, are trying to
determine the identity of the body of
a man found in the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal August s. 1913. 1t is be-
lieved that the body taken from the
canal was that of the missing man.
The description of the body. it is stated,
tailed with that of Campbell. although
the face was so badly decomposed that
1t could not be recognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Losing Team to Buy Dinner.

The membership team OF the Board
Of Trade headed by George Markward,
which recently was winner in a MEM
bership campaign, is to be the guest Of
the losing team headed by Odell s.
Smith, at dinner this evening at Great
Falls, Va. Members of the two teams
are to ride to the falls in a special car.
which is to leave 36th and M streets
northwest at $50 o'clock. President E.
c. BrandenbVrg of the Board of Trade
is to he the guest of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Holy Name Plans to Be Outlined.

At a meeting Of the Washington
branch of the Archdiocesan Union Of
the Holy Name Society Of the District
Of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia, to
be held Monday night at st. Anthony's
Church. Brookland. arrangements for
the big parade and demonstration to
he held in this city October 10 will be
outlined. John Hadley Doyle, president
Of the local branch, Is to preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Will Tell of War Conditions.

Having as his subject his personal
observations and experiences while
travelling in the be1ligerent countries
Of Europe. Ernest P. Bicknell, nation
al director of the American Red Cross
and director Of the Rockefeller Foun-
dation war relief commission, is to
speak tomorrow evening at $3.50 o'clock
at the Cosmos Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Mr.. W. e.. Lauing Dead.

Mrs. W. 8. Lanfng; thfrty-nve years
old, died last night at her home, at
Clarendon. Va. after an illness Of two
years. Funeral services are TO be held
at Lees undertaking establishment at
1880 O'Clock tonight. The body will be
taken tomorrow to Knoxville. Tenn,
for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
CITY ITEMS.
Pure Lard, es4 c, 4 Lbs. Fancy He

Pure Lard, 04c, 4 Lbs. Fancy Head Rice,
25c: lbs. Evap. Peaches, Csc; lbs.
Lima Beans. 25c; Navy Beans, &c; Won
der Coffee. zoe; Fat Norway Mackerel.
sc and 1Oc; Dbl. Old-time Flour.
$1.75; large bots. Ginger Ale, nc;
Grape Juice. quarts. 22c: pints. 12c: 4
cans Baked Beans. 25c; Tuna Fish, Toe
3 cans Sweet Wrinkle Peas. Csc; large
cans Cal. Peaches. 1Oc; large cans Blue
cans Cocoa, 25c: New Potatoes. 14c PIX /;
Yellow Onions, 25c: Oleine Soap, 10c;
lbs. Starch. 1Oc: Star of the East
Flour, $3.50 bbL; s lbs, Csc. 412 4th
st. Sc. and all the J. T. b. Pyles Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

1890 Niagara Falls and Return. $500
Baltimore & Ohio from Washington,
7:45 am, July %. Tickets valid re-
turning within Is days. Modern coach
es and parlor cars. Route via Phila-
delphia- Liberal stop-overs> returning.
Similar excursions Aug. and 20. Sept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
Lawn Fete Largely Attended.

A lawn fete held by the Young Wom-
ans Christian Home. 81 C street north
west. last night was largely attended.
Ice cream and cake were served on the
Japanese lantern decorated lawn. Dane
ing was held in the drawing room from
9 10 IL O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

Visit Atlantic City Next Sunday.
$500 round trip. Penna. r. r. ALL
rail route. Special through train leaves
Washington, Union station, $40 Am
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

$3.50 to PHILADELPHIA, s2.2s Chester.
$500 Wilmington and Return.
Baltimore & Ohio Sunday, July Is. from
Union station at 7:05 am, returning
same day.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

$3.50 Weekend Trips to seashore Re-
sorts, Baltimore & Ohio. Ask agents
for particulars.-Advert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

All Work Guaranteed to BE Perfect.
Send your Carpets &c Rugs to be thor
oughly cleaned and stored to Conger's.
Phone w. 6S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

spelshouse. 1915 7th. Main $500. Paper.
hanging. window shades. picture frames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo. Sup Co, 1434 N Y. ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
First Big Defense Gathering.

The conference. it is said, will be the
first great gathering in the United
States to consider the national defense
problem.
Letters are now being prepared which
will invite more than 500 leading citi-
Gems of Washington to serve on the
charge of the local arrangements for
the conference.
The publicity committee was an
nounced today. 1t will be added to
as soon as replies are received from
many newspaper men Of the capital.
who will be invited to serve on this
committee. The committee includes
Frank B. Lord, president of the Ma
tional Press Club. chairman: ]. Fred
Essary, correspondent the Baltimore
sun, vice chairman; Theodore Tiller,
secretary; Col. c. F. Cook. news editor
Washington Star; f. s. Rochester.
managing editor Washington Post; ].
E. Murphy, managing editor Washing
ton Times: William p. Sturgeon, man.
aging editor Washington Herald: John
B. Smallwood. city editor Washin gton
Star: NJ. II. Mcintyre, city editor Wash
ington Times; Herman Landon, city
Walker. city editor Washington Post;
Col. John McElroy, editor National
Tribune: Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell, edi-
tor American Standard; Joseph P. An
min; Z. B. Johns, Army and Navy
Journal: John E. jerks, Army and
Navy Register; Thomas r. Ship; Gen.
James A. Drain, editor. apd Ashmun
Brown, associate editor. Arms and the
Man A. X. Hill and H. H. Ward. edi-
tors the Navy and the Seven Seas,
James d. Preston. superintendent Sem
ate press gallery. and William J. Don
sldson, jr.. superintendent House press
gallery The committee will soon open
headquarters in the Riggs building
Conference to Last Four Days.
The program for the conference, now
being arranged, will last four days.
J. J. Decker has been put in charge
of the details of the official program
of the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

Georgia Society Meets Tonight.
Members Of the Georgia Society are
to hold q meeting tonight at the
Raleigh Hotel. William J. Harris. pres
ident Of the society. Is to presidA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

Free dancing at Great Falls. Va
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
BAND CONCERT.

In Iowa Circle this evening at
1880 o'clock by the 5th Cavalry
Band, W. ]. Cain, chief must
clan.
March, Return Of the Colors,"
Won Blon
Overture, lie Lac Des Fees"
Auber
"a Loves Dream After the
BALI. .Czibulka
90 "Humoresque". .Dvorak
(By request.)
Medley. 1.-THE Grand Slam. Lake
Waltz. "Pepa Y Chatting" .Araullo
Duo for two clarionets, Two
Little Bulfinches". ...... Killing
Gems from the "Firehy". .Friml
Finale, "Trombonium". .Withrow
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

Beautiful Hometown Flowers.
GUIDE always furnishes the choicest
flowers for all occasions. 1914 St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22
YOUR NERVES NEED

YOUR NERVES NEED
Bcrsford's Acid Phosphate. Rsnews the supply Of
phosphates depleted by physical or mental e.
haustion. nerv9nsnsss and Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-22

Charlie Chaplin daily. Virginia. sos 9th