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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
,ity had received in 1914.

city had received in 1914.
Immediately the entire admin
istrative staff was called together
and such economies were planned
for the rest of the year as could
be effected without seriously i'm
pairing the service. The year 1915
closed with balance on hand of
$4S,500 with which to meet the
demands of the future.
More recently the commission
decided that the interests of the
city required a bond issue involv-
ing more separate items.
Only once before had Dayton
had a bond issue-the law re-
quired a two-thirds majority to
carry one. But so thoroughly was
the commission-manager govern
ment in the peoples confidence
that they carried every item of
the bond issue this year by a vote
of three to one.
The governments success lay
in the fact that the commission
and the manager had gone to the
people and explained to them
frankly just what was needed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
Dayton Pays Waite
$l2,5oo a Year, It
Seems Well Earned

HENRY NJ. WAITE, of Dayton, the ablest
and most conspicuous of city managers at pres
ent, is the highest paid public official in Ohio
$4,000 year.
But that is not his chief claim to distinction.
He is showing that a city can be run as econom-
cally and efficiently as an up-to-date business
When the first Dayton commissioners took
office in 1914, they realized that the success of
the new government depended largely upon the
personality and equipment of the man whom
they would select to fill the city managership.
No one in Dayton seemed to fill the bill in
every particular. There were plenty of able
men in the town. but most of them had been too
closely identified with local affairs or were UNI
available for some other reason.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
HENRY w. WAITE
City Manager,
Dayton. 0.

The lob was offered first to
Colonel Goethals, the builder OF
the Panama canal, at $4,000 a
year. He declined.
The commission then discovered
II. M. Waite, the city engineer Oh
Cincinnati. and right hand man
of young Mayor Hunt, whose bril-
liant reform administration there
was just closing.
Waite had had a long and inn
portant engineering experience in
private corporations. He refused
an offer of $4,000 a year from a
private corporation and took the
Dayton managership.
Space forbids a recital of more
than a few of the changes that
have been wrought since the new
government started operation
two and a half years ago.
A municipal garbage plant has
been set up that is paying its own
way. The first building code that
Dayton ever had was enacted
shortly after Mr.. Waite came to
town. The efficiency of the water
works has increased about thirty
per cent. The accounting and
budget systems were completely
overhauled.
Much that might be told is mat
ter of somewhat technical ma
ture. The real capacity of the
system and its head were revealed
In a big way when in August.
1915, the budget commission,
which is composed entirely OF
county officials, allowed the city
from tax revenues s50b,52S,
which was $164.746 less than the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

In April, 1913, Lee resigned to
resume the practice of law. lie
associated himself first with b. S.
Grosscup of Tacoma to handle
corporation litigation before the
state public service commission,
Later he moved to Seattle, where
he has offices with Former Pros
ecuting Attorney John +. Murphy.
Record Is Spotted
Friends of Lee point with
pride" to his record-as regular
odd guard" politicians always
point. They say he is able and
they let II go at that.
Lees opponents, however
they may regard his ability,
point to few spots on that
record which. they say, re-
fleet somewhat on Lees real
love for the "dear pcepul."
They even say he has been
"handpicked" by few COR
pOratiOns who have business
with tho state.
Be that as it may, Lee goes
cheerfully on, beaming love and
friendship upon all, and shaking
hands from Mukilteo to Pen
Orielle, and from Oroville to
Humptulips.
If Lee fails in his ambition to
be governor It will not be because
his ambidextrous skill with the
"glad-to-know-you" stuff has be-
come paralyzed.
Lee oils every joint in his arm
and digits every day, it is said
Sundays and holidays included.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Ell PASO,-Hug. 1.-Two troops
of cavalry, a motorcycle corps and
10 truckloads of infantry today
were rushed from FIT. Hancock to
Fit. Bliss.
1t was reported that $50 Next
can bandits had crossed the riv-
er near Findlay, Tex.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
Personal
and
Social

Stockholders of the Tacoma
Woman's Clubhouse association
will meet Thursday, Aug 10, at
$3.50 p. m. All stockholders are
urged to attend.
East Tacoma Sewing club will
hold an all-day picnic at Point
Defiance on Thursday.
The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society of the First Methodist
church is entertaining this after
noon for the Little Light Bearers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Realizing that the day Ct the
bicycle rider is over in vaudeville
unless some novel feature can be
made of 1t. VIII Morris has cont
ceived an act that scores one of
the best hits of the week at the
Pantages. Morris does not devote
as much time to riding as he does
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

to comedy, although he shows
that he is a daredevil with his
wheel. With baggy suit and a
disreputable looking bicycle Nor
ris keeps his audiences bowling
with laughter and when they be-
gin to believe that he Is all COM
edy and no riding, he performs
some startling new tricks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Taking into account the exig-
encies and necessities of the case
at hand, We make bold to modern
lie one of the favorite quips of
our co-literateur, w. Shakes
peare.
Accordingly. We refer to the
most pulchritudinous of our vari-
Gus and variegated gubernatorial
aspirants, and thus we declare
and set forth:
Some are born hand shakers;
Others acquire the art. and still
others have it thrust upon them.
George L. Lee belongs to the
first class.
He's n Handsome Man
George is comely-aye, hand
some.
The blackness of his hair glist-
ems like Poe's raven. You might
say his was a ravenous beauty.
His dark eyes beam bountifully
and beautifully.
He talks glibly.
And his hands are equipped
with automatic springs.
They jump hither and thither
they fairly fly in a crowd-and
there is no man in this great COM
monwealth, or as the orators say.
there Is no one in this great and
glor-r-r-r-ious commonwealth who
has any itch or the faintest de-
sire to shake hands with a guber-
material aspirant who will not be
clasped TO his hearts or hands
content if George ever meets him.
He Knows the Game
Lee, in short, can tie his hands
behind his back and at that beat
his rivals at the glad-hand art.
lie has mastered il to scientific
precision.
He knows it from soup to nuts,
as Brother Carlyle would say,
speaking cafetterially.
But, in all fairness, let it be
said that the joyful mitten is not
the only valuable possession of
Lees.
He is an able orator and has
held several important public Of
fices. lie is lawyer by profess
sion.
Lived in Spokane
Lee is graduate of the Uni
versity of Nebraska. Shortly aft
erward he came to Washington
locating In Spokane.
lie lived In Spokane continu-
ously until the past two years. ex-
cept for the period of oficialdom
at Olympia.
Almost Immediately after ar
irving in Spokane, Lee got into
public work.
He became deputy prosecuting
attorney. made speeches for Taft
in 1908, and was appointed as
sistant attorney general serving
in 1909 and 1910.
He was also counsel for the
Legislative investigating commit
tee in 1909.
He's Partner of Murphy
In 1911 he was appointed by
Gov. Hay as chairman of the state
Industrial insurance commission,
which was then organized for the
first time in the country. Shortly
afterward he resigned to accept
the position of chairman of the
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
All Vote for Strike

NEW YORK 2The of of one-fourth of
the 100000 members of four railway brotherhoods who
general strike 225 railroads
almost unanimous Of a
The railroad asking pay, only
eighthour day. When the complete
probably Saturday of
satisfactory settlement If they fail strike will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
''PeStS," Says Funston

SAN ANTONIO Aug. 2-Gen Funston, in a telegram to the
department, will
conditions the
he has endured them as long he is going
The great of the guardsmen standing
ships life WE'LL,
1t only molycoddes and
who tell tales of woe to special correspondents"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Sergt. Rhoades of u. s. marine
corps tells group of society wom-
en- they use too much water and
too little soap in their washing
and don't get the Wilderness in
their clothes as do the marines.
#. w. Feeney, formerly The Ar
gonaut Cafe, now located at 1917
Pacific ave. adv.
Building Trades Employers as
ISOLATION declares for open
shop" in structural steel indus
tries In San Francisco.
Former Gov. Mcbride of Seat
tie, candidate for republican
nomination for governor, speaks
at noon luncheon of Young Mems
Republican club.
Cut flowers and floral work.
Him. florist, 80. 7th and X. adv
Publishers of N. Y. daily news
papers to decrease number of
pages in all editions.
Fifty-seven children die Of in
fantile paralysis during last "a
hours in New York.
British steamer Clodmoor. ar
irving at Montreal, tells of battle
in Mediterranean with German
su bmarine.
Eyes tested. Registered OPP
tometrist. Pfaff. optician, 1147
Broadway. adv.
Eagles picnic at Offut lake
next Sunday will be largest ever
held by Grays Harbor organiza-
tions.
State inspectors report county
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
Some CIad-Hander
Is George Lee, Who
Wants Listers Job

This is the sixth article
on SUPERNATURAL candidates.
The AeXt will tell of John
G. Lewis, of Aberdeen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

commissioners have been yiolat-
ing law in allowing supervisors
OF road districts their travelling
expenses.
Senator POindeXter will begin
tour of state at Wenatchee Aug,
10 and will make 30 speeches.
Fred j. Wagner, official start.
er of Montamarathon, says war
has been the making of American
racing automobile.
Walter Berg Stationery Co,
Kodak Films. Main 1897. adv.
Henry Roberts, brought back
to Olympia, will be prosecuted on
charge of jailbreaking.
Seattle police decides seizure Of
liquor valued at $31, 900 from
Eyres storage warehouse was JUS
titled.
mcIsean inc cOntracs mOvoHa
Main 1850. adv.
Constable Jerry McCulloh Of
Justice Graham's court must get
out and race for his office, rules
prosecuting attorney.
Warren X. Billings, ex-convict,
and Edward d. Nolan, formally
charged with murder in Frisco
police court in connection with
bomb outrage.
Births.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hendry, Cedar and Park ave.s
July %, boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
Lee a Wet

Many inquiries have come in
to the Times office concerning the
attitude of George F. Lee, candi-
date for governor on the repub-
lican ticket, toward the prohibi-
ton law.
His attitude toward that law
was wet"
He trained with and gave Of
fetal aid to the booze crowd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Capt. s. s. Suliiger, chaplain of
End infantry at Calexico, sends
request to Tacoma people for
magazines and books to start
library.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Emperor William issues proc
lamation praising German troops
for bravery and expressing graft
tude to those at home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

a missionary society for children
and for all other children of the
church. The party is held in the
amphi-theater in Wright park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Coolest lunch room In the city
-Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway.
adv"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
WV. Secretary On Job

= NJ. Belle Jeffrey secretary Tacom
W the job Com
M street She succeeds Miss Mary Wheeler.
Jeffrey knows her business thoroughly hell
positions in Y. w. She
the making fine
and women of the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
Hughes Coming Aug. Is

his campaign the will
the trip officially Hughes will start
York Saturday speaking in Detroit Chicago. St.
North Dakota Helena, Mont and Spokane.
From Tacoma he will Seattle Portland and San Francisco
being made by Tacoma republicans to welcome
with the audience he the trip
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

East Tacoma Sewing club will
hold an all-day picnic at Point
Defiance park Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Special Club Lunch at Feeney's.
adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
He's Partner of Murphy

In 1911 he was appointed by
Gov, Hay as chairman of the state
Industrial insurance commission,
which was then organized for the
first time in the country. Shortly
afterward he resigned to accept
the position of chairman of the
public service commission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Ladies, take your lunch AT
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
tibRESS <AlDAfl5fWn[Rf

Explosion of car filled with
dynamite kills 60 and wounds 40
Carranzista soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Visitors at the Pacific North
west tennis tournament were en-
tertained by Mrs. Grant S. Hicks
at luncheon at the Union club
with rs guests attending. To-
night Mrs. II. F. Alexander will
entertain the visitors at her home
at Gravelly lake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Number of dead in North On
tario forest fires now estimated
at 300.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

A progressive dinner party was
held at Gravelly lake last even
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

commissioners have been violat-
ing law in allowing supervisors
OF road districts their travelling
expenses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Rev. A. b. Shaw, pastor of the
East Congregational church, has
returned to the city from his va
cation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

F. w. Feeney, formerly The Ar
gonaut Cafe, now located at 1917
Pacific ave. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

Senator Poindexter will begin
tour of state at Wenatchee Aug,
10 and will make 80 speeches.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-07-27
Mary Pickford
In an original and un.
LITTLE PAL

The Chief gives three auto tickets
with every 81 30 paid on subscription
Manager Cassil informs US that he
secured "The Birth OF a Nation, and
the pictures will be shown at the
Orpheum some time this fall.
John Lynn aud wife returned to Ida
Grove, Iowa, Friday, after visit here
with Mrs. Lynn's sisters, Mesdames
Geo. Corner aud Mark McConkey.
Some short runs of Low Shoes for
Women-Blacks and Tans, in Kids,
Patents and Calf. While they last
Your choice Sl.l9. Miner Bros. Co.
The season of Lightning and lorna.
does is approaching. Don't delay too
long for the Insurance you may need.
g. NJ. VanCamp, General Insurance,
We are in the market for 100 to 1o5
pounds Shoats at market price deliver.
ed at Serum Plant. Will pay for de-
livery to plant.-C. II. Miner Serum
Co
Postmaster ii. &. Letson returned
home from Hastings, Monday. He
informs Us that his wife is getting
along nicely and will probably be
able to come home the last of the
week.
On last Thursday evening the Demo.
crat voters of Red Cloud precinct held
a caucus and nominated the following
precinct officers: Road Overseer, Jas.
Mcintosh and George Heflebower for
Assessor.
Attorney and Mrs. l.. II. Black ledge
and Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Cowden auto
ei to Hastings, Tuesday, where they
spent the day with Mrs. II. G. Letson
and also ATTENDED the Democratic
State Convention.
At the United Church, Cowles, Sun
day, July 30th, II a. m, the subject
will be "Christ Before Plate. In the
evening the Pastor.will speak on "The
Pivot Battles of Life" at the Union
services in the NJ. f. church park. w.
w. Underkoiiicr, Pastor.
For SALE-The old Ed. Smith place
of 7i40 acres adjoining town on which
will be found one modern house, ten.
nant house, big barn, city water,
lights, etc. Price, $500 with any
reasonable terms. Inquire Of w. H.
Rosencrans or +. q. Bohanan, Lincoln
Nebraska.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-07-27
AS ToLo TO US

Buy your Groceries OF, Miner Bros. Co
Chas. Steileu went TO Grand Island
Monday.
Oliver Wright was home from River.
ton over Sunday.
Mrs. J. +. Butler autoed TO Lebanon
Kansas, Sunday.
George Steifen returned home from
Oberlin, Kansas, Saturday.
Miss Fannie Miksch returned home
Sunday from Seneca, Kansas.
Mrs. 7. H. Boner returned home
Saturday from kirwin, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Robinson return
ed home from Denver, Saturday.
Attorney and Mrs. +. q. Caldwell
were Hastings visitors Thursday.
Miss Hannah White went to Bost.
wick, Sunday, to visit her parents.
Mrs. Arthur Robinson of Guide Rock
is visiting relatives here this week.
Sam Sherman and Bernard Fruit
went to Haiglcr, Monday, to work.
Ralph Grossman has purchased a
new Ford car from Havel n Corner.
Gerhardt Ohmstede, Of Guide Rock,
was on our streets, Saturday afternoon.
Frank Adams shipped three cars OF
horses and mules TO st. Louis, Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Good of Cowles visit
day.
Will Galbraith and family went to
Grand Island Monday, to visit rela.
tives.
Roy Fearn of Guide Rock spent SUM-
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ed
Fearn.
New Queen Quality Shoes Low and
Shoes are now being shown at Miner
Bros. Co.
Mrs. S. f. Brown of Manhattan,
Kansas, is guest at the sherman
Beezley home.
Miss Alvena Renfro is home from
Peru where she spent several weeks
with relatives.
Just received new line of fly nets
at Fogel's harness shop. Come in ear
)y and get yours
All Mccall and Attorney T., L. Over
man returned home Tuesday l. forming
from Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs j. J. Jones of Clay
Center are visiting with his neice, Mrs.
j. G. Myers, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Arnup, Of
Riverton, were guests of M. and Mrs.
II. c. Gellatly, Sunday.
Mrs. Morton Smith was passenger
to Superior and Nelson, sunday, where
she will visit relatives.
Vernon Xeiss is home from Herndon,
Kansas, and is acting as messenger on
the Hastings passenger,
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j. II. Bailey was in Cowles, Tuesday.
Al llolverson WAS in Blue Hill, FRI
day.
Frank Cassil is in Lyons, Kansas this
week.
Will Hoffman went to Blue Hill,
Tuesday.
\ house aud lots for sale. Inquire
of John Foster
Mrs. Jno. Harlan returned home
Friday from Omaha.
Mrs. Myrtle Mcintosh returned to
Grand Island, Tuesday
Will Mountford was home from
Blue Hill over sunday.
c. a. schultz returned home from
Denver, tuesday morning.
Wm kuehn'e Lamb Chop are now on
sale at los,'s Meat Market. adv
Miss Francis Nolan returned home
from rawnee City, Wednesday.
Who was the first man to pay spot
cash for cream. J. q. CALDWELL.
a, Sharpnack, of Alma, visited his
daughter, Mrs, +. H. Cassil, Friday.
Mrs. J.. Il. Jcncs, of Franklin, visit.
ell her father, Chas. Lovercheck, Tues
day.
Mrs. Paul Storey and daughter, Miss
Vernon, were passengers to Lincoln,
Tuesday.
Chas. Woods is home from Montana
where he has been on horse buying
expedition
Mrs. Jack Masters and children
went to Holdrcge the first of the week
to visit relatives
G.. W. llummel went to Lincoln,
Tuesday to attend the Republican
State Convention.
The County Commissioners are in
session and are checking up the vari.
Gus county officers.
Mrs. Chas. Foster of Orleans, is the
guest Of her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
AL Beers, this week.
Wanted to rent house with 10 to 20
acres of land on lease of five years.
Inquire at this office.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Clark, Of Nc.
Cook spent Sunday with his parents,
Tony Clark and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fuller were
down from Cowles, Tuesday evening,
attending the Chautauqua.
Will Beardsley and wife and Mrs.
Thomas kralick autoed to McCook.
Saturday, to visit relatives.
Ralph Long came in from st. Fran
els, Kansas, Saturday, and is visiting
at the home of Geo. Clauson.
On Wednesday, Weesner Il Koontz
and Malone.Avery Co, each shipped
one car of hogs to Kansas City.
The Webster County Fair premium
list is out and the Fair will be held at
Baden on Aug, >? to % inclusive.
Mrs. Cora Fair and children, of
Hastings, are visiting with her moth.
er, Mrs. Clara johnson, this week.
Miss Anna Carol, who has been
employed at the Royal Hotel, returned
to her home al Hastings, Monday
This week, Len Aultz and Mrs. Rob.
bins, who reside on Locust street, had
cement sidewalks laid in front of their
residences.
Mrs. Bernard Fruit aud children
returned home, Friday, from River
ton, where she had visited relatives
for week.
Merlin Butler returned to Kansas
City, Friday, after spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Il. Butler,
Misses Faith Dedrick and Agnes
Johnson returned to Superior, Mon
day, after a few days visit with Miss
Greta Turnure.
The Christian and Congregational
churches of Cowles have federated for
another year and voted to retain w.
w. Underkotller as Pastor.
Mrs. o. q. Powell returned to her
home at Neigh the last of the week
after spending few days with her
son, Oliver Powell and wife.
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All Seats Csc
No admittance to children under l6 years of age
Good Farm For Sale

My farm two miles east of Cowles y
Tor sale MY price is $4,000. Tern =.
siooo,oo cash and mortgage for balance
at percent Offer good for 30 days
only. IN RAITry
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Farms For Sale

Three good farms in Harlan countv
adjoining the town OF Huntley.
ii. CARPENTER, Aerpk
Evening star., 1916-04-14
TO CONTINUE ANOTHER WEEK.
Interest in Installing Private Mail
Boxes Is Reported Growing.

Postmaster Chance reports that the let
ter carriers advise him that a great many
house mail boxes are being installed
throughout the city and the interest that
the people of Washington have taken has
been so great that he has concluded that
the mail box campaign should be con-
tinued through the week of April II to %
In order that no one may be overlooked
and as a reminder to those who have not
yet provided their homes with the boxes
follow-up card has been prepared and
will be placed in each home in Washing
ton where the box has not yet been
erected.
The letter that purported to have been
written by a carrier attached to the
Washington Office. indicating the design
of the campaign to be reduction of ex-
pense for the post Office and the addition
of work for the carriers" Mr.. Chance
says. did not represent the sentiment of
the letter carriers Of the city. who as a
body are in hearty accord with the en-
There is real substance. too. he declares
to the statement of the postma ster in the
card to be circulated today and tomorrow
that mail boxes are becoming scarce in
Washington.