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HAS 8 TOES ON ONE FOOT.
Daughter Born To Waynesboro cou
pie Has Odd Feet.

Waynesboro, Pa.-There was born
Tuesday night in Waynesboro a child
with six toes on one foot, all perfect
ly formed. The child is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Mcdowell The
six toes are on the left foot. There
are two toes in place of the usual
small toe. Both are perfectly formed,
not of the usual size. They move in
dependently of each other. Together
they are not larger than the small toe
on the right foot. The left foot is
the same size as the right foot. The
child weighs six and One-half pounds.
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Y. M. C. A. PROPERTY GROWS.
Work In America Last Year Cost
$13,ooo,0oo.

Chicago. totaling more
than $1OO,OOO,OOO is now owned by the
Young Mems Christian Association in
cities throughout the country, accord
ing to the annual report just made
public. The money is invested in 759
buildings, with their libraries and
equipment.
The current expenses of the work in
the United States totaled last yecT
$13, 100000. In foreign lands there
was an expenditure of $433, 100.
There was gain of 10000 men and
boys enrolled in Bible classes, the
total numbering $4,000. The total
association membership is 620,7S9.
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There are over $500 women com.
mercial "drummers" in the United
States.
The Library.

From that waste welter of endless
space and time, the dome of library
shuts US in to the warm little world of
literature, charged with human
thought and feeling. The good,
the true and the beautiful are some
thing real and ascertainable.-Paul
ShOrey.
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RAISES PAY AND CUTS HOURS.
Wabash Order Affects Station Agents
and TeIearaphers.

st. Louis.-All station agents and
telegraphers employed by the Wabash
Railroad system will receive salary
increases of 9 per cent, beginning
with November /, 1t was announced
at the executive Offices of the railroad
here. In addition the working day of
station agents viii be reduced from
12 to 10 hours and telegraphers will
work 8 hours q day.
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.lS FUSES FOUND
ON THE SAINT anna |
U. S. Consul Reports Many Ex- :
plOsiOns Occurred on Ship.
CARRIED NO MUNITIONs 5
Fabre Liner Was On Fire In Mit
oeean-VesseI Had 100 italian
ReserVlsts Aboard, But Car
rled No Munitions.

WashingtOn.-High explosives found
in hold No. 2 of the Fabre liner SAINT
Anna were the cause of the fire On
that vessel, which was bound from
New York to Marseilles with 1,7b4
passengers, mostly Italian reservists
Consul Walter H. Schulz, at st.
Michaels, Azores Islands, cabled a lie.
port on the matter to the State lie.
partment. He says that the SAINT
Anna arrived at Ponto del Garda
Thursday evening. Officers of the
vessel reported to him that on Sun
day, September IL, at midnight, fire
broke out in hold No. 2. This was
filled with assorted merchandise and
the baggage of the passengers. The
ships officers stated that 18 fuses
were found and that there had been
many explosions.
Passengers Transferred At Sea.
Mr.. Schulz reports that 605 passen-
gers, mostly women, children and old
men, were transferred to the Italian
vessel Ancona on September 13.
The Consul's dispatch locates the
SAINT Anna as LOO miles east of Hall
fax when the fire was discovered
The crew was fighting the fire when
the Ancona came up and assisted in
extinguishing the flames. 1t appears
from the dispatch that the Ancona
escorted the SAINT Anna to Ponto del
Garda.
Explosives Struggled Aboard.
officials of the Navy Department
express the opinion that the ex-
plosives were smuggled on board
under the guise of baggage. This,
they say, could easily have been done.
as there is apparently no way Of
identifying the particular piece of bag
/ gage, especially If certain pieces are
marked in the name of the person to
whom they do not belong and are yet
taken aboard as legitimate freight
1t is understood that the report of
Consul Schulz will be sent to the De
partment Of Justice and that its
agents and those of the Treasury De
partment will begin an investigation
Of the case at New York.
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MORE PAPER MONEY NEEDED.
Demand Credited To Improved Busl
ness Conditions.

Washington. = Owing to the in
creased demand for currency arising
out of greatly improved business CON
ditions, Secretarr of the Treasury
McAdoo approved the recon menda-
tion Of Director Ralph to increase the
output of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. There has been a large
increase in tk= demand for United
States notes, silver certificates and
gold certificates Of all denominations.
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CHEAPER TO MAKE ToRPED DOES.
They Have $4,000 Yard Ranae and
Speed OF &c Knots.

Newport, R. 1.-The United States
Navy is now being supplied with a
21-inch turbine torpedo made at the
torpedo station here which has 10000
yards range with speed of nearly 26
knots. They are being made cheaper
than this Government ever was able
to purchase them for abroad by at
least $1,000 each.
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Carried No Munitions.

The SAINT Anna sailed from New
York on September for Naples,
Genoa and Marseilles, with II first
class, A second-class and 1,7O3 steer
age passengers. A number of Ameri-
cans were among the passengers
With few exceptions all of the steer
age passengers were Italian reserv-
lists gathered from all parts of the
United States. She carried a food
stuffs cargo, but no munitions.
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NOT KILLED BY SON.
Potts Greek Woman, Thought MUIR
dered, Fell Over Cliff.

Ronceverte, w. Va. = Investigation
of the report that Mrs. Bowen, who
lived on the Potts Creek side of the
mountain, in the Sweet Springs neigh
borhood, had been shot and killed by
her son showed that she had met death
by accident, having missed her way
while going to the home of her daugh-
ter, a mile distant. and fallen over a
cliff.
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:eO,ooo FOR SEAT ON 'cHANeE.
Kansas City Brokers Pay Highest
Price Since War Began.

Kansas City. Mo.-A seat on the
New York Stock Exchange sold in
Kansas City for 100000, said to be the
highest since the war began. 1t was
purchased by Strandberg, McGreevy
& Co.. local brokers. Soon after t4e
outbreak of the war and before the
New York Stock Exchange was
closed a membership sold for $4,000
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Sept. %, 1914.

Germans bombarded Verdun.
Allies advanced left wing near
Lassigny.
Russians took Wislok.
cossaeks raided czenstochowa.
Russian cruiser Boyar sank Ger.
man cruiser and two torpedo boats.
British aVIators dropped bombs
on Zeppelin plant at Dusseldorf.
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C. a o. ENGINEER KILLED IN CAB.
Leaned out OF Window and Head
Struck Water Tank.

Huntington, W. Va.-Leaning too
far out of the window of his cab, A. N.
Sidebottom, a Chesapeake and Ohio
engineer, was killed near Logan, when
his head struck water tank. The
train was going 80 miles an hour and
ran wild for several minutes before
Fireman S. M. Long discovered Side
bottoms lifeless body on the engine
aAak
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Sept. %, 1914.

Germans captured Craonne.
German right turned between
Peronne and st. Quentin.
Austrians defeated on the DrIna.
Australians seized German wire.
less station on island Of Nauru.
Germans repulsed in attack on
fort In Vol district, Africa.
German submarines sank British
cruisers Aboukir, cressy and Hoaue
in North sea.
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TO HONOR CONFEDERATE NAVY
VIeksburg Park Commission Asks
$15o,ooo Monument.

Washington.-A Confederate naval
monument to cost not more than $780,
600 is proposed in the annual report
of the Vicksburg National Military
Park Commission just submitted to
the Secretary of War. This is the
only estimate Of any considerable
amount included in the report.
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To Raise Postal Rates.
ERs ON ROAD TO RECOVERY.

Railroad Official Who Took Poison
Able To Leave Bed.
New York.-Norman Erb, railroad
official, virtually has recovered from
the effects of poison which he took
through mistake a week ago, his physi-
clan announced. Mr.. Erb was able to
leave his bed for a while and it was
did At his home at Deal, N. J., that
he probably would go to his office the
latter part of the week.
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Law Is Peculiar.

"The law" says a contemporary.
assumes that even an indicted man is
innocent until he is proven guilty"
The law may make this assumption,
but 80 per cent Of the population 40
not.
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F-BoATs OUT OF SERVICE.
Daniels orders Submarines On the
Shelf For Examination.

Shelf For Examination.
shington.-Secretary Daniels or
dered all submarines Of the F-4 type
out of commission until a thorough
examination of them can be made.
His action YVES taken upon the report
OF the board Of inquiry investigating
the sinking of the F-4 at Honolulu on
March 25, which ascribes the disaster
to battery explosion. The FL, F-2
and F-3 will probably be brought
under convoy to the Mare Island Navy
Yard for examination.
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BOY, ~, KILLS PLAYMATE
Says He Drew Knife Because He
Feared Other.

Huntington, w. Va.-Max Lively, 12
years old, charged with the murder of
14-year-old Carl Carnohan, was re-
leased on $4,000 bond by Judge Thos
w. Taylor, of the Criminal Court, on
condition that he would not return to
school. Lively testified at the hear
ing and admitted drawing his knife
when he saw Carnohan, explaining
that he did so because he was afraid
of him.
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Gent. 21. 1914.

Germans bombarded Antwerp
forts.
Allies took Massiges and Mesnil
between Reims and Araonne.
Serbs defeated Austrians at
kroupani, but evacuated semlin.
Russians took Dubieeko and sur
rounded General DankPs army.
German cruiser Emden sank Brit
ish steamer Clan Matheson.
Japanese aVlators wrecked two
forts at Tslnstau.
German official statement Of de-
struetion Of LouVain issued.
French foreign office protested
to neutrals on bombardment Of
Reims cathedral.
Russia issued its Orange Book.
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Very Annoying situation.

The Philosopher of Folly says:
Nothing makes me 30 mad as to have
some other fellow explain something
to pretty girl just as was going to
explain it to her myself. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Sept. 20, 1914.


ALLIES captured souain.
5elglans retook Lanaeken.
Germans brought big siege guns
up to Antwerp.
Russians took JaroslaV and be-
gan bombardment Of fortress Of
PrzemysI.
General HIndenburg began move
ment against crodnO, Russian Po-
land.
Germans defeated by Russians
near Sandomlerz.
Serbs defeated Austrians near
NoVi-6azar.
German cruiser koenigsbers dis
abled British cruiser Pegasus In
Zanzibar harbor.
Six British ships taken by Ger
man cruiser Emden.
Austrian torpedo boat sunk at
PoIa.
German merchant cruiser Cap
Trafalgar sunk by the carmania.
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LOST DIAMOND FROM BOAT.
And o. II. crubb's Watch Was Ruined
BY the Upset.

Hagerstown, Md.-It was an unlucky
day for o. H. Grubbs, Norfolk and
Western Railway telegraph operator
of Shephardstown. w. Va. when he
went boating in the Potomac river
with two small boys, for he lost
5000 diamond ring when their skiff
upset and valuable gold watch was
ruined.
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MUNITIONS STRIKE SETTLED.
300 Get One Hour Week Off and IL
Per Cent. Raise.

Seymour, Conn.-The strike of 500
employees of the Seymour Manufactur-
ing Company, which has been in prog
ross since SATURDAY.. was settled Tues
day. The men will work 50 hours a
week and receive a 10 per cent. in
crease in wages on the basis of go
hours work. The company, which is
making war munitions, employs about
800 men.
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JUDGE ROBERTSON GRAND SIRE.
Baltimore Invites Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Odd Fellows.

San Francisco.-Judge J. B. A.
Robertson, of Oklahoma City, was
elected Grand Sire of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, at the first meeting of
the annual convention of the order
Monday. The Maryland delegation
asked the Sovereign Grand Lodge to
hold it's 1919 session in Baltimore.
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Daily Thouoht.

Nothing but the harmony of friend
ship soothes our sorrows; without its
sympathy there is no happiness on
earth.-Mozart
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RUSSELL GOES TO ANNAPOLIS.
First Time Marine Corps Man Was
Ever So Recognized.

Washington.-Major John H. Rus
sell, of the Marine Corps, has been
assigned to the faculty of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, in the reorgan-
ization of the institution. 1t is the
first time the Marine Corps ever has
been recognized in the corps of in
structors.
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RATTLEsHIPs OFF FOR HAITI.
Kentucky and kearsarge Going To
Relieve Two Others.

Philadelphia.-The battleship Ken
lucky and Kearsarge sailed from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard "for sea-" 1t
is understood they are bound for
Haiti to relieve the battleships Conn
ecticut and New Hampshire on duty
there. These vessels, it is said, will
return to Philadelphia and after un-
dergoing repairs will engage in target
practice.
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REPORTER SENT TO JAIL A DAY.

Refused To Tell Source OF Informa-
tion About Resorts.
New Orleans.-Judge Christian, of
the District Criminal Court, sent ].
Evans Smith, New Orleans Item re.
porter, to Jail for "a hours for refus-
ing to tell his source of information
for a story concerning cabarets and
disreputable resorts now under in
vestigation by the parish grand jury.
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GRAFTON BANK INDICTMENTS.
Six To Face Trial Following Closing
OF Institution.

Grafton, w. Vain connection with
the closing of the Grafton Bank some
time ago the Taylor county grand jury
yesterday found the following indict-
ments; Felony-C. R. Durbin, John T.
McGraw, Clyde A. Cole. Misdemeanors
John T. McGraw, c. R. Durbin,
Thomas E. Joyce, Taylor A. Cole and
A. S. Warder, Jr.
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ANTHONY coMsrocK DEAD.
New York Antl-Vice Crusader III only
Ten Days.

Now York.--Anthony Comstock, sec
retary of the New York Society for
the Suppression of Vice, died at his
home in Summit. N. j., after brief
Illness. Mr. Comsticl1, while on his
vacation 10 days ago, contracted a
cold, which developed into pneumonia.
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BIGGEST BUDGET
IN BRITISH HISTORY
Plan Presented For Meeting
Huge Expenses.
TO RAISE POSTAL RATES
Taxpayers Face Heavy Increases.
National Debt OF $11,oOo,ooo,-
600 Expected BY
Years End.

London.-The greatest war budget
In the worlds history was introduced
in the House of Commons by Reginald
McKenna, Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, as another step toward financing
the war, which is now costing Great
Britain nearly $25,OOO,OOO daily.
New military requirements and
changed methods of warfare have
created overnight additional expendi-
lures which had not been reckoned
with even in the comparatively recent
estimates of David Lloyd-George, the
munitions minister, necessitating in
his budget, the third since the out
break of hostilities, the most drastic
and far-reaching taxes in the history
OF the country, and involving even free
trade.
Theories Go BY Board.
Fiscal theories must go by the
board, Mr.. McKenna declared. He
said he was actuated by the twofold
principle Of raising additional funds
and enforcing economy by means Of
taxation.
The Chancellor estimated that the
Governments revenue for the current
year would be 2272,OO0,OOO Isl, $780,
00O,000), that the expenditure would
reach e590,O0O,000 ($7,95O, ,OOO, ,000)
and that the dead weight of debt at
the close Of the financial year would
be 92,200,00O,O00 ($11 1,0OO, 900, ,OO0).
Mr.. McKenna proposed an addition
of 40 per cent. to the existing income
tax and the taxation of all incomes Of
91SO ($650) or more. The present
minimum is 9160.
The Chancellor also proposed an in
crease in the duty on sugar to 9s. 4d
(S2.24 per hundredweight).
A heavy tax on the profits Of manu-
facturers Of war supplies also was pro-
posed by the Chancellor. Fifty per
cent. of all war profits above the
amount assessed for the income tax
last year will be subjected to a special
tax, which works out at 60 per cent
Of the profits. Mr.. McKenna estimated
the revenue from this source in a full
year at a3O,OOO,OOO ($15O, 200, ,OOO).
An all-round increase of so per cent
in the duty on tea. coffee, chicory, to-
bacco, dried fruits and other articles
was suggested and also an increase of
100 per cent. on patent medicines were
proposed.
To Raise Postal Rates.
Another source of revenue is to be
an increase in postal rates, which is
expected to bring in 94,975,OOO ($24,-
S75,00O). The Chancellor plans to
abolish the half-penny postage and to
impose additional charges on tele-
phone and telegraph messages.
A tax of 33 1-3 per cent ad valorem
on all imported motorcars, bicycles,
moving-picture films, clocks, watches,
musical instruments, plate glass and
hats, also was put forward by the
| ChnuaaI1Or
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
the snake-tormented Luke and offer

the snake-tormented Luke and offers
him assistance.
There is a dramatic scene when Lowell
recognizes his rescurer as Arthur
Stanley and threatens to repay Arthur
kindness by exposing him as a suspected
murderer. The gypsy's silence. however
Is purchased, with blank notes. part OF
the train holdup loot discovered by
Arthur on the desert and cached by him
under a rock.
An express company band around the
money arouse Livelrs suspicious, bu,
he takes the money. storing away the
band for subsequent expression Of his
hate. Arthur departs. leaving Luke or
for The Diamond From the Sky
which he had tossed aside In his deliri.
Gus moments but he cannot find 1t.
AS Luke lay unconscious an Indian
outht passed near him: and the squaw
who always walks. that her master
may ride. stumbled upon the brilliant
thing, happy that her infant was thus
given new toy.
Vivian Marston Charlotte Burton) ID
pulling new strings to recover the dia.
the missing Arthur, who. under cover
has purchased some oil wells planning
II successful. to return home. pay al
his debts, marry Esther and re-estab.
lish himself as an accepted member
Of society.
Into the constant gloom Of Esther's
life one ray of sunshine has founght Its
way. one that is the loyalty and devo.
tion of the hunchback Quabba. played
by Mr.. Tedmarsh. Prosecuted by both
Blair and his mother, Esther determine.
to go out in the world and seel
Arthur.
To Quabba alone does she confide hel
plan: faithful and ever ready to do hel
bidding. he goes with her. There Is 6
tear In this scene that cannot fail tc
touch anyone's heart-a note OF blinC
devotion wonderfully sounded.
This Is a most interesting chapter
with drama Of such definite strength
that all the members Of the cast are en-
abled to display wonderful versatility
The incidents Of this release presaEe p
tremendous interest In the succeedinl
chapters as great possibilities are ap
parent to even the most inactive imagi
nation.
Continued Next Sunday.
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Weeks Summary For
Your ScrdpbOOk

SUNDAY, July ls-The Cunard liner Orduna with twenty-five
Americans aboard unsuccessuy attacked by German
submarine tireven miles south Of Queenstown. Fifty
sand British participate denomination intended win
them recognition munion workers. The Washington Gov
addresses Great Britain notifying govern
that the validity prize proceedings British
municipal law will be recognized German forces in the
Baltic provinces of Russia reported eighty miles from Riga
MONDAY July le-The manifest
intense activity from Baltic Bessabia learned from
Athens that the Roumanian is likely regard the
demanding free passage for munitions
utimatum.
TUESDAY, July The offensive launched on Poland by
proportions than that just completed Galica Military critics
Judge that Warsaw and Riga the immediate detectives The
Italian cruiser Giuseppe Gabad Austrian
marine in the upper Adrac The total allied casualties at the
Dardaneles date announced be 42434 The Italians
reported made gains Goz and the Doomtes
David Lloyd George minister Of munitions goes Cardiff
Wales to arbiae between the employers and the employed
WEDNESDAY, July 2The Teutonc armies approach Warsaw and
draw Riga The Welsh strike terminated The
cotton question continues bring forth criticism against the
British Premier Aquth ntimates that the
will place upon the conraband list. French
planes lombard Colmar in Asace The Italians driving for
ward with great energy across the Carso plateau.
THURSDAY July 22German Radom-Ivangorod
and draw closer to Warsaw Peace supporters holding meet
ing London mobbed The French make headvay the
heights of valley of the Fecht The Italian offensive
the Carso plateau develops into great battle.
FRIDAY July 23-Ivangood closely invested by Teuonic
armies Warsaw from Sides Premier Asquih
ntates that more inclusive income tax may be osered by the
order equalze the burdens of war The third
American Germany submarine problem forwarded
Berlin from Washington The French capture the summit Of
lie Lgue the heights of the valley Of the Fech The
Italians take important heights dominating Gorz.
SATURDAY, July 24-The United Germany
problem delivered German foreign office.
1t refuses to compromise with Germany on American rights
and that the violation of American
life will be held be deliberately unendly The French
repuse attacks in lie Pee wood and ground the region
of Bagaele in the Agonne The Teuton advance Warsaw
momenaly stopped Reports from Rome say that the Dar
daneles must fall within fortnight.
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ANACOSTIA.

The Won,en's Missionary Society ol
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church has announced its meetings fol
the remainder of the year. These meet
ings are held on the second Wednes
day Of each month, and at each, one o
the members acts as hostess, while
two other members present a papel
dealing with some missionary subject
The assignments are: August, Mrs. J
swnde1 Ray'dso1' ans Mhs hs'tess ;,o. Mrs Ho,as,
present papers; September. Mrs. Grant
Smith, Mrs. c. e.. Entwisie, Mrs. Ed.
ward Parker; October. Mrs. g. e. Swim
dell. Mrs. L. J, Smith; Mrs. H. L
Mrs. George M. Cummings, Mrs. Meyers
December. Mrs. 3. sowerbutts. Mrs. Z
u. Entwisle. Mrs. X. b. Anderson; Jan.
uary, Mrs, w. 4. Smell. Mrs. Georgs
N. CUMMINGS. Mrs: w. J. Mitchell
with Mrs. A. b. Garden. president. ir
the chair.
Walter White and Roser White
charge attendants at the Government
City.
Work on the railroad along Nichols
avenue is progressing rapidly.
William Scantlebury.. Of 1917 Mime.
sofa avenue. left yesterday afternoon
for Piney Point. Md. where he vii
join the choir Of Emmanuel Church, OF
which he is the director. for a ,briei
stay.
Mrs. Victoria L. Watson Of Maryls nd
has received an appointment as an at.
tendant at the Government Hospita
for the Insane.
Miss Marie Buckler, attendant at the
Government, Hospital. has been pro.
NOTED to the position Of charge nurse.
Electa Chapter. No. 2. Order OF the
Eastern Star OF Anacostia, has arranged
a social time for It's meeting on Tues.
day evening in the local Masonic hall
Mrs. Lavina r. Kelly, worthy matron
will be In charge and expects a large
attendance.
George g. Willis. attendant at the
Government Hospital. Is on bis vacation
Miss Jessie e. Marston, attendant In
the female service, Is on her annual
vacation.
Miss Mary. V. Waiter. Of Maryland
recently received an appointment as an