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Evening star., 1916-08-06
THE SEA HORSE.

er into the ocean their habitats extend
the more do the species differ in every
way from the popular forms. Many or
the larger species inhabtating the greater
depths will probably never be seen by
man. as it is so easy for them to elude
capture others: of the small species, are
so tiny that they slip through the fine
meshes Of the dredge.
Often the more delicate forms of the
great depths go all to pieces when brought
to the surface, owing to the absence of
pressure and other conditions under
which they lived in their watery homes.
In some the eyes are so small that even
experts have OVERLOOKED them: while in
other species the eyes are huge in pro-
portion to their other dimensions.
Various others can swallow fish three
times as large as themselves and speci-
mems have been taken with such victims
within them, proving the fact. They are
as grotesque creatures as can be imagined
and the waters of the United States pro-
vide innumerable varieties.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

The trunk fish is an extraordinary deni-
zen of the deep which is found most
abundantly in the region of the West
Indies Its body is encased in a bony. i'm
penetrable skin. no part of which it can
move It's very peculiar locomotion is
accomplished exclusively by its fins, which
have half rotary. half sculiing motion
resembling that of a screw propeller.
This fish is very sluggish in it's habits,
which is perhaps accountable for by the
fact that active swimming cannot hold
much charm for such an ungraceful crea-
ture. Enjoyment of bodily exercise. or
riding the undulating waves are un-
known pleasures to the poor trunk fish,
but 1t dubtless derives immense satisfac-
ton from the immunity which its unbend-
ing case affords from it's enemies.
The porcupine rsn 10 another species
well fortified against enemies. Its
body is armed with sharp thorns,
forming complete coat of mail. 1t is,
indeed, the counterpart in appearance.
when aroused. of the terrestrial fellow
for which it is named.
Some csia caa ling from the water
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Capitals
Letters and Special Deliveries
Considerable
Trouble-Chy Collections How They Are Made
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: fascinating fund of information lies
he midst of oceans gloom awaiting
-. person who is convinced that there
nothing new under the sun. A
carried soul may have the consolation
at there is at least something new
der the water. Moreover. judging
ON the freakish forms already ex-
.iIited. the mere novelty of their struc-
.re is not their only interesting quail
Evening star., 1916-08-06

odd Forms That Exist Under the Wa
" ters-A Species That Lives by Prey
ing Upon Other Fish-Member of the
Finny Tribe Carries Its Own Lighting Sys-
tem-Eels With Electric Batteries Flying
Fish-Dredging the Deep-Other Strange
Creatures.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

AT 1880 every man must be ready to
leave the building for his route. and
it is good sight to see them all start
ing out together. Some go in the troll
ley cars, the Office providing them with
tickets. Those whose routes are close
to the Office walk, and others are taken
in the post office automobiles. AS far
as possible they ride to the more dis
tant part of the route, so as to work
their ways back toward the post office.
"As these routes are long, sometimes
two hours and a half to cover, 1T is no
wonder that there is great difference
in the time that families receive their
mail, even though their houses be close
together. The carrier delivers letters.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

* NE StdHuS dBNdSI DIT tne re-
n " markable variety of ma
IL ~ lures forms. Imagination
~ strains itself in attempting to
follow her vagaries of expression. And
il is almost shock to realize that in
the depths of the sea, in the under
ground rivers and caverns. indeed even
in the fresh water lakes and rivers
many more queer and extraordinary
rms exist than those already known
man.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

out and makes up his little parcels all
in order for delivery, and is ready to
start. His work. however, is not quite
so simple as it seems. In a little
pocket under the desk is a register for
each route, and in it are lists of all
changes of post Office addresses of the
people along the line. He must be
familiar with them all and cause no
delay by overlooking a single one of
the several hundred constantly chang
ing names, or he will receive bad
mark against his record.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR'
PRESENTED BY ABORNS
Edith Helena Scores Personal Hit a.
Lucia.

The Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany gave Lucia di Lammermoor," as
the third offering of their brief season in
this city last night at the National The
ater This masterwork of Gaetano DonI-
Eetti Is a ''prima donna opera" and its
successful presentation depends very
largely on the expert Interpretation OF the
title role. Edith Helena, who sang
Lucia" last night. was quite satisfying
as the hapless heroine. She has an ad-
mirable soprano. and delivered the diff
heult runs and breezy staeeati of the
music with real brfiliance Her acting,
too, particularly in the Mad Scene
was most appealing.
Were dramatic congruity Of moment in
connection with operate lIbretto, the alb
surdities OF this Italianlzed version Of Sir
Walter Scott's tragic tale, THE Bride of
Lammermoor," would be obvious The
present day demand for realism in the
drama has not invaded the field Of opera,
however, and 1t therefore docs not appear
absurd that the dIstraught lady immedI-
ately on numbering her husband should
engage in colOratura contest with the
flute in the orchestra and come of VIC
toTieus.
Giuseppe Agostini, the popular tenor of
Aborn seasons Is delightful lover,
Edgar Of Ravenswood. His pleasing voice
Is most agreeable, He made his solo,
Spirit Pure and Bright" particularly
effective. The famous "Sextet," It goes
without saying, was admirably suns.
Milo Piceo's splendid barytone was heard
to advantage as Ashley. Tonight 'Pucci-
mis- beautiful Ia Boheme" will be rem
dered.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
GERMANY UNLOADING
ORPHANS ON HOLLAND
Serious Rstioning Problem Arises as
Result Of Movement.

Holland, the asylum Of the stricken
peoples Of the western European var
zone, has become the refuge Of thousands
Of German war-orphans. according to
unofneisl dispatches reaching wAshington
yesterday. The German government. sc-
cording TO these advioss. has sent 10 the
Netherlands several consignments OF
children to be taken care Of by the Dutch
The dispatches say:
The continued arrival OF children from
Germany Is causing a great deal Of COM
ment and uneasiness. While the Dutch
realize that they have the right % e1-
ercise charity in any way they may see
fit, they fear that the problem Of feed
ing the children may become serious.
Holland cannot afford 20 increase her
population at this time without serious
danger Of a food shortage, due 20 the
fact that abe Ia strictly 'Tationed' by the
entente allies. At the same time II is
feared that Germany would look upon
a refusal TO receive these children Gs an
unneUtrsl act.
"a further group Of 80 German chill
dren has Just arrived"
The dispatches also say that Germany
has prevented the Dutch from relieving
French children in that part Of northern
France held by the Germans. Neither
lands offered 70 care for these children
IL they were shipped 10 Dutch territory.
The French government gladly accepted
the offer, but the German military
authorities declined on the ground that
they had no facilities for transporting the
children.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
DISTRICT CAVALRYMEN
IN BAREBACK drill
Trooper, Hurt When Thrown, Victim
of Army Red Tape.

The Cavalry troop at the District Ma
tioRal Guard Camp at Radio, Va, yes
teFday was put through stin bareback
drill. The men, accustomed only to sad
die riding, were eating perpendicularly
last night.
In taking the hurdles one of the young
er troopers was thrown from his horse
and badly shaken up. II took more than
an hour to get him to the post hospital
about 800 yards away, because OF red
tape. The army ambulance could not re-
celvs him without a transfer from the
Sanitary Troop dispsnsary, a mile from
the scene Of the accident
Because Of conflicts Of Jurisdiction OF
the militia and regular forces a man
might die while awaiting transfer.
The cavalry troop is planning dance
at Rauscher's Saturday evening, II the
troop Is not moved before then.
Company A will meet the Sanitary
Troop in a football game Saturday after
noon at ? o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
FOOTWEAR FOR MILADY
in BEWILDERING ARRAY
Berberich's Avenue Store Shows the
Latest Modes and Shades.

Fashionable footwear in the latest
autumn modes and shades, carefully
selected from the best imported and
domestic stock. is being shown to femi-
nine shoppers In the pale-green and gold
salon reserved for feminine patronage at
Berberich's Avenue Store. The display
Is bewildering and irrestible to the smart
woman who knows that q costume Is
made or marred by a shoe, and that the
Parisienne's reputation as the best-dress-
ed woman in the world is due in large
part to being faultlessly shod.
One glimpse at footwear at BerbeTich' s
Ia assurance that the American woman Of
discriminating taste will match her shoes
to her gown this season. The friendly
black shoe OF other years is hopelessly
passe, unless worn with a sombre gown.
But from a fashionable standpoint, colors
are the vogue for footwear-hght colors,
too-white. champagne, mauye, ivory, and
ali shades of brown from sepia and Van
Dyke through putty-coler and chocolate.
The popular patent kid and patent
leather Of other days Is scarcely TO be
seen, and cloth tops are practically eX-
ttnet Instead there are soft. flexible kids
with high, graceful heels and tops fully
three inches higher than the oonserva-
tive high shoes of former seasons- Smart
ness and daintiness are the salient fea-
lures OF tne new footwear, W0lCn Is IN
variably worked out in two tones-the
shoe proper being OF black or blue or
bronze kid with the top matching the
heels and fashioned OF champagne, white
or ivory, A slender design out from the
darker kid is a finish around the upper
edge and the final touch Is given to the
ensemble by small stitching In a con-
ventional design.
Laced shoes have the greater prefer
ence over buttened and. even from the
latter, the homely but serviceable black
button OF other days is missing. Fancy
end frivolous little buttons Of cut steel or
some other metal priced at the t-if!ns
sum OF 81 per dozen. are the last word
ir ornamentation on dFessy shoes.
For walking and sports there are swsg'
ger little dat-heeled boots in tan OF
white, and for evening wear the slir
peFs are quite irresistible. Mr.. BerbercN
was foresighted enough to prepare fol-
the effect OF the war upon the output ot
the special dye which made bronze slip
pers the much -be-desire adjunct Il
smart evening gowns last season and
there is a complete stock In bronze
awaiting early customers. The latos
slippers are without buckles or ehiffoT
bows and nave beaded toes as the only
ornamentation. Gold beads are used OF
bronze slippers and black satin ones art
particularly chic with cut steel or bead.
to match the color OF the gown.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink a glass Of real hot water
before breakfast to wash
cut poIsona

Life Is not merely to live. but to live
well, eat well. digest well, work we'll,
Sleep well, look we'll. What a glorious
condition to attain, and yet how very
easy it is II one will only adopt the morn
ing inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel dull
and heavy when they arise, splitting
headache, stuffy from a cold, foul tongue,
nasty breath, acid stomach, can, instead,
feel as fresh as daisy by opening the
sluices of the system each morning and
flushing out the whole of the internal
poisonous stagnant matter
Everyone, whether ailing, sick or well,
should. each morning, before breakfast,
drink glass Of real hot water with a
teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in 1t
to wash from the stomach. liver, kidneys
and bowels the previous days indigestible
waste. sour bile and poisonous toxins /;
thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before put
ting more food into the stomach. The
action of hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach is wonder
fully invigorating 1t cleans out all the
sour lamentations, gases, waste and
actdity and gives one a splendid appetite
for breakfast. While you are enjoying
your breakfast the water and phosphate
is quietly extracting a large volume Of
water from the blood and getting ready
for a thorough flushing of all the inside
organs
The millions OF people who are both
cred with constipation, bilious spells.
stomach trouble, rheumatism: others who
have sallow skins, blood disorders and
sickly compilations are urged to get a
quarter pound of limestone phosphate
from the drug store which will cost very
little, but is SUFFICIENT to make anyone a
pronounced crank on the subject Of In
terpA sapitaticn.--Adr ..a...,.n.f...
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
LAW SCHOOL ENROLLS
ABOUT 45O STUDENTS
George Washington University Depart
ment Begins Term.

With prospects Of the largest enroll
ment in the history OF the institution.
the George Washington University Law
School opened its fitty-second session ct
public exercises held last night in the
assembly hall of the school at New
Masonic Temple.
Henry B. F. Macfarland presided and
addresses were delivered by William e,
King trustee OF the university and pres
ident OF the Columbian-George Washing
ton Law School Association; Prof. Mer-
ton L. Ferson, Prof. Walter c. Clephane,
and R. NJ. Norris and L. z. Pindell. rep
resenting the student body. Dean Ever
EFT Fraser announced the following prize
awards for work performed last year:
Ordronaux prize for the best record
made in the second-Year class. David II.
Cannon, of Utah; honorable mention,
Charles o. Marshall; Phi Delta Phi prize
for best record made in the first-year
class. Gerald B. Weikert and John Dyrne
&; Co. prize for the best student taking
the course on property. Charles o. Mar
shall.
Enrolment last year was 425 and indi-
cations are that this year the registra-
tion will approximate 80 despite the
fact that stricter entrance requirements
have been imposed. Students under q
years OF age now are required to have
had year OF college work before beins
permitted to enroll.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
P. NJ. C. A. EXECUTIVES MEET.
Washington and Baltimore secreta-
ries in Conference.

An aII-day conference OF Y. NJ. c. A.
secretaries from the Washington and
baltimore central branches, was held at
the Baltimore central camp, Connoy,
near Annapolis, yesterday.
Lloyd l. Snider, recently returned from
Korea, tol1 Of the work Of missions and
Of the Y. NJ. C. A. in Korea. and George
L. Goodwin. interstate secretary, told OF
the associations work in Canada
Dinner was served by the Ladies' Aux
iliary Society of Hope Chapel.
Rev. George A. Miller, D. D., pastor OF
the Ninth Street Christian Church, and
Homer C. Councillor, chairman OF the OK
tension work committee, addressed tho
afternoon meeting.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
ADMIRAL vREELAND DEAD.
Rose to High Naval Rank from an
Apprenticeship.

Admiral Charles E. Vreeland, of this
city, died from heart failure in Atlantic
City yesterday after an illness OF about
two months. He is survived bv his
widow.
Admiral Vreeland lived at the West
moreland apartments. Two years ago he
was retired. He had been q division
commander in the Atlantic Fleet and aid
TO operations. He rose from an appren-
tice, graduated from the Naval Academy
In 1870, and died at the age of a.
Admiral Vreeland will be buried in
Arlington National Cemetery, probably
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
WEEKLY HATCHET APPEARS.

The first issue this year Of The Uni
versity Hatchet. student weekly OF
George Washington University, appeared
yesterday. Watson Davis and William
S. Hanee. jr., are editors again this year
and H. D. Shapiro is business manager.
The leading article explains the budget
tax for the support Of student activities
Under this plan each student who pays
100 a month will receive a liberia
medical benefit. admission to all athletic
contests, including football and subscrip-
tions to The Hatchet and The Cherry
Tree. the annual publication.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
Marine BILL HURTS
SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Capt. Dollar Says Seamen's Law
Handieaps Merchantmen.

The American merchant marine can
not regain its old prestige under such
conditions rs hamper the shipping indus,
try of the United States today" declared
Capt. Robert Dollar, of San Francisco
who was in Washington yesterday and
attended conference OF representatives
Of maritime interests with Secretary Red
held, Of the Department Of Commerce.
Just now" continued Capt. Dollar
who is ranked as the dominant figure IN
the American shipping world, I'VE are on
the high tide of prosperity. with rates in
dated as Il result OF the war I'm Europe
But when the war ends and this country
Is compelled to meet the competition Of
the great maritime nations, conditions
will be entirely different. 1t will be a
cGse of the survival of the fttest.
Let me say that American shipping
men are capable. by reason OF their sheer
ability, native resourcefulness and char
asteristie Initiative, to compete sue ess-
fully with those OF any other country.
However, they cannot do that unless
they are afforded the opportunity OF
meeting their competitors on an equal
basis. This is impossible under the pro-
visions Of the new seamen's law.
Tonnage Transferred.
The transfer Of American tonnage
from American 10 foreign registry was
compelled by this new law, and so long
as the statute remains in force American
shipping interests will be under q handi-
cap so great that the development of an
American merchant marine will be i'm
possible,
Sale OF the Pacific Coast Steamship Com.
pany to the Pacifc-Alaska Navigation
Company. which Is controlled by Capt
Dollar, will not result in transfer Of the
fourteen ships acquired to foreign reg.
lstry, the captain said. The deal In
volved $4,000, 900.
Acquisition of this line of ships places
practically all the coast wise passenger
business in the hands Of the Alaska Com
pany," said Capt. Dollar, who admitted
that he is familiarly called the daddy
of the latter corporation.
The Dollar Steamship Line, which 10 en-
gagged in the trans-Pacific trade, removed
its vessels from American registry soon
after the enactment of the La Toilette
seamen's law. These craft now sail under
the British flag and make Vancouver,
B. C., their home port.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
FOODSTUFF EXPORTS
DECREASE IN AUGUST
Slight Increase in Bread Products Over
Last Year.

A falling off in American exports oi
food products is shown by the August
export statement issued yesterday by the
Department Ct Commerce. The state
ment shows that during the eight
months ended with August exports oi
1915, fell to S2S2, l0l, lA this year. The re-
duction of the export Of breadstuffs IL
expected 10 have an important bearing
on the inquiry now under way into in'
creased prices Of bread throughout the
country.
During August the breadstuf exports
showed an increase Of some 5000. 900 over
last years agures. But the increase was
entirely in exports Of corn and oats
Wheat exports showed a decrease OF
more than 100000 for the month. and
flour showed a slight decrease. AL
bFeadstuffs showed a falling of for the
eisht-month period.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
AUSTRIA SEXES BUSINESS.
enemy Firms Conftscated by
Vienna Government.

The Austrian government has taken
over all foreign enemy business firms In
the Austrian empire under an edict
transmitted in dispatches received here
yesterday. The concerns will either be
closed temporarily or operated for the
beneft of the Austrian government, by
government agents.
All firms having direct or indirect con-
neetion with Austria's enemies will be
placed under control OF government
manager. Firms owned in enemy coun-
tries at the outbreak of the war, but
which have been transferred to Austrian
ownership, will not be exempted.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
MORGAN ASKED CONFERENCE,
Sir Richard Crawford Didn't Init.
ate New York Trade Discussion,

]. P. Morgan, not Sir Richard Crawford.
suggested and arranged for the New York
conference between the British trade ad,
wiser and American business men. This
was made clear yesterday at the British
Embassy.
Secretary Lansing declined to admit
that the State Department had given its
approval to Sir Richard Crawford's d.
rect dealings with American business
men for modification OF the British
censorship over American mails. A Fed
eral statue prohibits private negotia-
tons with a foreign government
The Secretary refused to discuss Sir
Richards activities. He seemed consid-
erably annoyed,
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
CHLDRENs EXHIBIT TODAY.
Games aud other Playground Al
tIyitIes to Be Demonstrated.

The children Of the Virginia avenue
playground will give an exhibition OF
ring games and folk dances this after
leon in the park adjoining the play
ground at Tenth street and Virginia ave-
nue. southeast.
There will be exhibitions and demon
stFations OF every branch Of playground
activity. Baseball, basketball and SOC
Ger will be played by the boys, and bas-
ket making knitting, eroeheting, en-
broidering, sewing and weaving will be
demonstrated by the girls.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
WIDOWED BY LIMITATION.
Negro's Bride-to-Be Says Husband
Disappeared Ten Years Ago.

An applicant for a marriage license at
City Hall yesterday took advantage OF an
old law that is seldom invoked. It pro-
vides that when a person has been miss
ing seven years he is legally dead.
When Jerry Awkard, negro, applied for
a license to marry Maggie Jett, also col
ored, he filed an affidavit Of his bride-to-
be, to the effect that she had not seen or
heard of her first husband for ten
years. She said she had no reason to
believe he was dead.
The license was granted and under the
womans name was inscribed: Former
husbands, one, dead"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
200 Escape Burning Home

Quebec, Que, Sept. 27,-Fire early
today destroyed the Catholic Home
under the charge Of Monsignor Quay
at Beaumont village. More than 200
children and elderly persons In the
building escaped
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
TO TEACH ALIENS ENGLISH.
Federal Authorities Launch Amer
Sea First" Campaign.

Organization OF the National Commit
tee of One Hundred to induce non-Eng-
lish-speaking immigrants to attend night
schools and learn English has been prac-
tically completed by P. P. Claxtou. United
States Commissioner Of Education.
John Price Jackson, Pennsylvania q
commissioner OF labor and industry. has
been appointed chairman and Harrison
H. Wheaton, specialist in the Bureau of
Education, has been designated TO direct
the America first campaign.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
DOGS BITE FIVE CHILDREN.
Authorities Seek Means to Check
Danger to Public.

Danger to Public.
Five children were bitten by vicious
dogs in the last five days and az re-
suit the health and police authorities
are seeking means TO check the danger.
Failure of owners to muzzle dogs; In
adequate facilities at the city pound, and
failure to prosecute owners of unfnuzzled
dogs are blamed for existing conditions.
A larger force for the pound is beins
urged.
DR.. Woodward, OF the Health Depart.
ment, suggests that persons bitten may
sue the owners under the law.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Canada has 52S water works systems,
costing S123, 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

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