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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26

London. July 90 Siam has declared
that state Of war exists with Ger.
many and Austria, according 70 a Reu.
ter dispatch from Bankok Nine
steamers. aggregating 1900 tons, have
been seized.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Lottery at Washington Conducted
Under Circumstances That
Insured Fairness.
BAKER DRAWS FIRST NUMBER
SECRETARY OF WAR BEGINS THE
WORK OF SELECTING THE
MEN WHO WILL WEAR
UNCLE SANS UNIFORM.
TAKES WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT

Altogether to,5oo Numbers Were
Drawn From Big Fish Bowl Used
for the ccasion-Probably
None After the First 1000
Will Be Called on for
Service, at Least at
This Time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26

punies thousands OF pounds each year.
Salvage companies also issue these
insurance warnings" Whenever
salvage officer notes the slightest
suspicious circumstance amid the ruins
of fire he duly reports It,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

ADDealtO EcOnOnfze Save Live
Can be Solved Awaiting Yourself ais Opporne Time

81 bleached sheeting, full
81 inches wide, choice of
Pepperell or Saxon, 0Oc
extra special, yd ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

will make selling history by lowering prices to
as TO cause deluge Of buying unheardOf in
itY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

Bleached sheets, full size,
8IX90 inches, soft finish,
wide hens, Soc 6Oc
values. each . O1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
AerOplane a Short Cut to Victory

may we'll happen II the aeroplane
menace OF the Germans IL not check.
ed, and checked sharply.
Unchecked by the allies, the sue.
cess Of the London aeropIane raid
will lead to immensely holder under.
takings OF the same character on the
part OF the Germans. The aeroplane
has achieved for them where the
Zeppelin failed. and the aeroplane, be-
cause of its small cost and the rapid
ity with which it can be constructed.
can and will soon be so multiplied
What It will become a far greater
menace TO London and a far greater
menace to England than the subma-
rine, with its threat of bringing Eng
land to her knees by starvation.
Task Falls to America.
What is true OF London and Eng
land as concerns this menace is true
Of Paris and France. But England
and France haven't the power to elImi-
nate the enemy aircraft, as their com
bined output OF aeroplanes is scarcely
a match for the output OF Germany
alone. The work OF eliminating Ger
man aircraft falls to America, as It
has fallen to America to eliminate the
submarine, and In the elimination of
these two we shall have delivered n
decisive blow to the enemy.
without submarines, or with the ef
ficIency OF submarines neutralIzed- or
with aeroplanes eliminated or neu-
traIized, and with the great armies OF
the allies enormously strengthened
from American forces, Germany
wouldn't have a chance to win this
war, unless by the Introduction Of
some new invention or development
as yet unknown.
Our work with the submarine is
cut out for US; that is a generally &C.
cepted fact, and in the end we shall
give a good account OF ourselves with
respect to this responsibility. We
must eliminate It or render 1t imprae-
teal. This we must do to keep Eng
land on the lighting line with us.
This discussion hasn't to do with
the submarine, however, but with the
aeroplane, to a recognition OF whose
powers we have just awakened. Only
three years ago the aeroplane was a
toy. and apparently had no practical
use. Looking upon it as such. a mere
bird OF the air, It is no wonder that
the world has not kept pace with its
development or followed its work in
this war with full realization OF its
achievement and OF the yet greater
possibilities ahead of it-overwheIm-
inEiy great possibilities ahead of Il
when Il shall have com. IN multiply
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
APPRECIATES TRIBUTE
Thanks Mr.. Clayton for References
to Clara Barton.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
AS visitor to your beautiful city,
I was fortunate enough to be present
at the National Theater, and so heard
william Mex. Clayton, a Red Cross
speaker.
want publicly TO thank Mr.. Clay
ton for the tenderly beautiful refer
ence he made to Clara Barton, the
founder OF the American Red Cross.
for the praise and credit he so gener-
ally gave her for her noble work ana
noble life.
While Mr.. Clsyton's entire address
was an oratorical seIn-duite Hr.sd
out OF the humdrum, mRchine-ma1o
platItudes most speakers run to-
wish every one in Washington could
have heard II for the Inspiration and
uplift that would have been theirA
personally appreciated his heart
winning tribute, because. as a little
girl, nrst knew Clara Barton and
know her life to have been a benedic-
ton upon esrth: that here she walked
ever eagerly I'm the footsteps OF the
Master, save, toiled, and suffered. AZ
ways unseInshi3 in the spirit Of Q
true Daughter OF the King.
Gratefully yours.
tMrs.) AMELIA CHASE FISCHER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26

[Afr. Munsey, who has just transferred
The Times to another owner, publishes In
his New York Sun this morning an eI-
tremely interesting insthIlment Of his pow
erfuI crusade In favor Of aircraft fighting.
which IL here reprOdueed.l
II offcer-aviators OF the English
and French air sQuadrons sent here
by their respective governments in
the interest OF our aviation develop
ment know whereof they speak, and
IL our own men on whom the Presi-
dent has placed the responsibility OF
investigation and the development of
our aeropIane service are Eure of their
facts when they say, as the English
and French officer-aviAtors say, that
every additional aeroplsne contrib
uted now to the lighting forces on
the western front is worth a thou
sand men in line. a thousand men in
the trenches-If all this is so, there
was never anything clearer in all the
world than that we should throw
ourselves with all our might and all
the necessary resources OF the nation
INTO INC COubAl VI lGSL Vi
aeropIanes big enough to destroy the
enemy aircraft.
The menace of the submarine, Sc
rious as IT is to the allied cause. is in
no sense comparable to the menace
of the aeroplane. The stealthy work
of the submarine is. In the main. that
OF sinking ships. 1t has little scope
beyond this. The aeroplane, on the
other hand. is multifarious in its
uses. II is the eyes and the scout Of
the army. the photographer of enemy
lines. the reporter. the chronicler OF
enemy doings, the messenger OF COM
manders, the combatant of the air,
and the dread of soldiers and civilians
alike when on bombing bent.
Greater Power in Numbers.
Indeed, modern warfare has come
to be so dependent upon the aero
plane that battling without II Is like
navigating In a fogbank. 1t IL the
right hand OF the strategy board and
the eyes OF the general in command.
But the greatest power OF the aero
plane is in Its numerical strength.
We have just seen what a tiny fleet
Of twenty Aeroplanes could do to
London, did do to London, with a
death and wounded list OF more than
Ave hundred.
II twenty aeroplanes could accom-
plish this shocking result, what
would happen TO a city II 1t were
bombed by fleet OF twenty thousand
aeroplanes7 The carnage from such
raid, the destruction OF property
and human life. parHlyzes fancy.
And vet this IL essiIv possible and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
Interesting Events Of Importal
Scheduled for Today.

Competitive examfna ton, Metropolltan Polfns
Department Business High School Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue Northwest
Nesting Of Southeast Washington Citi.ens
Association. Donohoe's Hall IA Punnsyt-
Vania avenue Routheast. .. N.
Sewing and drin classes Of Wonan's Seetion
Navy League. 1905 Twentieth street north.
west. $50 o'clock
Excursion to Chesapeake Beach for beneaf q
Kallipolis Grotto Junior Drum CORPS.
Meeting OF North Capitol and lexington Cia-
tzens Association. Matthew G. Eniery
School Building, Lincoln road ana Randolph
place. D. m
Informal meeting to discuss ACCESSIBILITY q
merging local trade Organizations, ONCE o.
Henry P Blair. p. m
Concert BY United Statea Marina BAND Iowa
Circle. Ts30 D. m
MAsonie-FederaI Lodge. No. 1: Acacia Ne.
Is. and Takoma. No. .: Nj Horeb Chap
ter, No I, and Potomac. No. s Royal Arch:
DeAolay Commandery. No. T. Knirhts
Templars Robert de Bruce Council OF Ka-
dosh and Albert Pike consistory, scotrish
Rite; outing for Junior Drum and B:lris
Corps. BY KaIlipolis Grotto. to ChosapeGks
Beach: Electa Chapter. No. , BethIshen-
No. !, Friendship. No. l.. and Assensson
No "a Order Of the Eastern Star.
Odd Fsllows-Amity Lodge, No 2: Golden
Rule. No. n. and Mt. Pleasant. No. -
Fred d. Stuart Encampment, No. I.
Knights Of Pythias-wsbster Lodge. Ne. p:
Excelsior. No. II; Capital. No. u Eni
Myrtle, No. Is.
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Today's Calendar
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District OF Columbia ana
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair and warm
tonight and Wednesday; moderate
southerly winds.
For ,vIrginia-Probably fair ana
continued warm tonight and WedneE-
day; gentle variable winds, mostly
Southerly.
The pressure IL low IN the region q
the Great Lakes and the far South
west. and II Is high in the Atlantic
and Gulf States and the far North
west. This pressure distribution has
been attended by showers and thun-
derstorms in the region Of the 0reGe
Lakes and the lower Missouri valley,
and at widely scattered points along
the Gulf coast
The temperature has risen consider
ably In the upper Lake region, the
Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys,
and the North Pacific States. and has
changed little elsewhere. Readings
are above the seasonal average. N
nearly all parts OF the country east
OF the Rocky mountains.
With the exception Of showers ana
thunderstorms In the North Atlantic
States and the lower Lake region, the
weather viii be generally fair tonight
and Wednesday In the States east %
the Mississippi river.
The Temperature will rise tonight
In the North Atlantic States and the
lower Lake region, and Il viii be
somewhat lower in the upper Lake
region
The winds along the New England
coast Will be moderate to fresh south
erly; on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate southerly. on the South AZ,
lantic and East Gulf coasts gentle
variable.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have moderate south
and southwest winds and generally
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
DEFENDS SHERMAN SPEECH
Writer Asks What Part Of Il STEPS
ped Upon Our corns."

PEG upon OuT OOTu1.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Having read the very able and pa
triotic speech of Senator Lawrence Y.
Sherman. as II appeared in the Rec
ord of June %, and having read your
editorial OF the gath. entitled "AmphIb-
ious Sherman" we write to inquire
what part of his public castisation
stepped upon your "corns?'
You can generally know q hit" dog
by his yelp. but we wonder whether
you stole the seed potatoes from the
adjoining lot: whether you sold the
10-cent oleomargarine for 60-cenI
dairy butter; whether you sold him
the Gull prunes and hid them in the
bag when he had bought and paid for
good ones: whether you sold him the
easy chair that was in high-class con-
dition. and then delivered him one
with a leg off. or whether you are
from Virginia and are insulted by
some ones thinking he might also
come from there, or whether you
might be guilty of all these as q
cause for such an editorial. But
whatever the cause, the fact remains
that we need more men OF the type
and courage OF Senator Sherman. who
has ability and fearlessness to ex-
pose the rasoality and viciousness OF
the Administration, which would de-
stroy every sign OF constitutional
government in America under a war
pretext, but In reality turn the people
over to the organized aVarice of a
gang OF millionaire plunderers.
There was q time when you could
have deceived and misled the readers
-
mate relations between the Admin
Istration OF this Government and the
Wall Street group are now too well
known for you to muddle the waters
with such rot
RUTH WINKELMAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
URGES WAR PROHIBITION
Talking Food Economy Vain With.
out II, Says Writer.

t1e EQlNoI VI AAAE AA-1A-Ss
know that a law making the
nation "bone-dry" would cause much
change and shifting. and perhaps
would raise much animosity among
Germans engaged in the beer busi-
ness. But there is no need OF talk
ing to me and to millions OF other
individual Americans about skimpinE
and saving food. while hundreds Of
thousands of bushels of grain go
into liquor.
And also I think It best for us to
fear no mind or psychological state
OF the enemy among us in America.
We ought to get every drop of fear
out OF our blood.
We Americans are rather live folk;
nevertheless in all of our concep-
lions OF this war we have moved
too slowly-from six months to one
year behind time. We need prohibit
ton as a war measure, and II ought
to be now.
d. z. MOTLEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
U. S. FIGHTING AGGRESSION
Battling for righteousness, Says
Harvard President.

CAMBRIDGE, Mas, June live
are not fghtinE that any nation many
recover territory or exact an idem-
nifty" President Lowell. of Harvard
University. told the members OF the
senior class in his baccalaureate ser
mon today.
I'VE are lighting to strike down
the terror of military aggression" he
added. I'VE are lighting for right
eousness, not from malice toward the
people OF any nation"
OF the graduating class Of 425 mem
bers only $50 were present. and most
of them wore cap and gown over a
khaki uniform. The others OF the
class are scattered among the various
military training camps or are on
duty on European battle fields.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
BRAKEMAN HELPED.

On the new brakeman's frst run
there was a very steep grade. The
engineer always had more or less
trouble to get up this grade. but this
time he came near sticking alto
gether. Eventually, however. he
reached tho top.
Locking out OF the can, the snEi-
neer saw the new brakeman and saio
with a sigh of reiirf: We had L
hard Job getting UP. didn't we?"
I've sure did" assented the new
brakeman, land II hadn't put on the
brake we'd have slipped bAek."-To-
lad0 Tg-1~s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
AmuBementa.

Belasco-'Driftwood." $50 D. m.
B. T. Kelth's-Vaudeviile. s:B and Sis D q.
Polfs-New Poll Players. In Potash aad
Perlmutter." s:i5 p. m
Loew'S cOlumbiA-Motion pictures. l0:sa q
m. to II p. m
strAnd-MOtion pictures. 1910 L. m. to Il \
m.
Garden-Motion pictures. 1910 = m to u =
m.
Casino-Motion pictures .. m. to II .. N
Glen Echo Park-Free motion pictures daap
cling and amusements. D. m
Chevy Chase LAke-Dancing and other aEnuss.
ment8
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26

soute prohibition who themselves practice total abstinence
and set an admirable, honorable example
Do these and other Senators believe that it would help
the cause of temperance millions of wormen who
drink beer moderately should suddenly find whskey the
exclusive national drink.
fair to workers of whom the nation asks their best
efforts fair to real temperance to make of the
pretext for forcing upon the nation temperance
but THREE HUNDRED MILLION GALLONS OF
WHISKEY?
The makers of whiskey have estimated that this
whskey supply ordinarily enough for four years. will be
consumed years and probably in less time and sold
at extravagantly high prce beer be eliminated and
drinkers of light beer made into drinkers of whskey.
What would that mean in the creating of drunk
ards? What would it mean in misery for women and chill
dren, and in crime increase?
The grain that is used in making beer is barley used
for bread but fed to cattle most valuable food AFTER
THE BEER HAS BEEN MADE.
Will the Senate say that this barley which is already
planted shall be sent abroad to make beer for English work
men, while workmen here in the United States by the act
of the Senate are condemned to the poison Of whskey
Will the Senate take this step in spite of the written
signed protest of than million organized workmen
in spite Of the protest of million Of other workmen
In spite of the fact that in England whittier grain
sent government doing all it discourage the drink
ing of whiskey and IS SPEEDING UP THE PRODUCTION
OF BEER for English workngmen7
the Senate takes this STEP makes whsky the national
drink makes impossible for the temperate worker to get
the light beer which he is accustomed very grave
sponsiby will be incurred for creating dis
satisfaction among workmen for increased drunkenness
among the people and for increased crime.
Forbid the manufacture of whiskey by all means now
and permanently It is poison and should be classed with
the poisons its manufacture and sale forbidden.
Take the stock hand pay for it at fair price, use
it to make ammunition Better have whiskey used to kill
the enemies of the country than distribute it to kill the
workmen of the country
Let the Government give up from the shame
full revenue that from the wskey tax and while wait
ing for the day of ideal perfection and national total absn
ence be content with the very light stmuans
peratey used by allies in England France and Italy and
by millions of workers here.
In another column will be found editorial reproduced
from this mornings New York World. The World crit
cses and describes piece Of reckless legislation that de-
the Worlds extremely powerful rebuke Lawmakers
who read this will presume think earnestly before they
commit the nation such the World forcefuy
describes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26

TIDE TABLE.
HIGH TIDES. Low TIDES
% a. m: height 32l7:i a m; heiKht a.
La p. m; height 5.0l7:H D. m: height "a
SUN AND MOON TABLES
sun rose l:A q. m Moon rises iI:as D. n.
sun sets T.8 p. m. Moon sets m a n
Light automobile lamps at sos D. n.
oossrvations At United States weather b.
49, stations. taken a. - m. today. ssvsnfys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
A TRUE BELIEVER.

at always believe in saving some
thing for a rainy day"
How much have you savedr
"oh, haven't saved anything, but
believe In H."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
To the United States Senate:

Is It Desirable to Make This A Whiskey Drinking
Nation?
Will You Vote To Make Whiskey the Only Alcoholic
Drink Obtanable in the United States, Forbddng the
Manufacture of Light Beer That Millions of American
Workmen Use Temporarily?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26
BEATING THE sEAeoNs.

women are foreharded. to b
sure.
How now:"
The first straw hats appear n
- .. \ l. .. Fsrrs IN TssItP
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LOCAL TEMPERArURra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-26

N 3 -. ssnPeratuFs Tor this dats for n
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
TIDES FOR SEPTEMBER

Monday, Sept. g.
First high tide 100 a. m, 10.1.
Second high tide 1922 p. m, 1O.4.
First low tide 1909 a. m, ID.4.
Second low tide 1889 p. m, -0.6.
Tuesday, Sept. A.
First high tide 1:49 a. m, "a.
Second high tide 2:01 p. m, 10.5.
First low tide 7:46 a. m, o..
Second low tide 1927 p. m, -0.5.
Wednesday. Sept. S.
First high tide 1888 a. m, SIS.
Second high tide 2:42 p. m, 1912.
First low tide 1923 a. M, IL.
Second low tide 9:1S p. m, OIL
Thursday, Sept. g.
First high tide 3:31 a. m, 7.6.
Second high tide 1927 p. M. 81.
First low tide 9:O3 p. m. 81.
First low tide 9:03 a. m. 20.
Second low tide 1914 p. m. o.5.
Friday, Sept. T.
First Aigh tide 4:3O a. m, &C.
Second high tide AIS p. m, 90.
First dow tide GAG a. m, 20.
Second low tide 1913 p. m. IL.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
STEAMER sAILINGs

Steamship Alameda-Sailed from Sc
attic for Valdez, Sunday, Septem-
Der 2.
Steamship Mariposa-Sailed from
Valdez for Seattle, Tuesday, Sept.
4th.
Steamship Northwestern - Sailed
from Seattle for Valdez, Monday.
August 81.
Steamship Alaska-Sailed from VAL
DEE South for Seattle, Wednesday.
Aug. 20.
Steamship Farragut-Sailed from Sc
attic Aug. % for Valdez.
Steamship Admiral Watson-Sailed
south from Valdez for Seattle, Sun
day, August 10.
Steamship Admiral Evans-Sailed
west from Valdez Thursday, Aug.
20.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
MANY SOLDIERS LEAVE
POST FOR STATES

Sergeant Brooks. Sergeant Miller,
Privates, Burke, Empey, Fortner,
Freysing, Cootz. Lang, Lewis. o.
Shaughnessy, Phillips, and Riddles
left on the steamer Mariposa for Van
couver Barracks, Washington. this
morning. The men are members OF
Company A and c. Fourteenth In
fantry, and have been stationed at
Fort Liscum for the past three years
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04

Yesterday witnessed one of the
1uietest Labor Days in the existence
of the city. Not program of any
kind was pulled off, until evening,
when the Moose gave one of their
excellent balls. which was largely at
tended. Most people took advantage
of the day to go on picnics or berry
picking.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
Notice to Pioneers

All members of Igloo No. Z, Pho:
neers of Alaska are urged to be pres
ent at the regular meeting held Tues
day evening Sept. 4th as matters of
great importance are to he present
ed for consideration.
j. G. SNYDER
Rec. Secy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
Court Party Returns

Judge F.. M. Brown. District At
torney, w. N. Spence. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hilliard Bennett, Clerk
Arthur Lang, Deputy Clerks John
Miller. Charles Wilcox, S. o. easier
and John Bouse, returned this morn
ing from Seward, where they have
been holding a term of court for the
past week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
REGISTRATION BOOKS
CLOSED SATURDAY

The registration books for compul-
sorry military service closed in Valdez
at o'clock Saturday night, with nine
ty-eight registrants, a much larger
number than was supposed would
register in this precinct. Douglas
Frederick Coleclough was the first
man to register, and Ralph Vogt the
last. Twelve of this number were
aliens and three declarants, having
taken out their first papers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
Ptarmigan Are Scarce

While many parties took advan-
tage of the opening of the game sea-
son Sunday, but few birds were kill
ed, hunters reporting ptarmigan un-
usually scarce again this year. Sew
eral fiocks Of geese and ducks were
reported in the bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
Famous Painting Stolen

PETROGRAD, Sept. 4.-The fam
Gus Corregio painting valued at
$25O,0OO was stolen from the muse
UNI of the late Grand Duke Michael,
together with other curios and works
of art valued at over two million dol
lars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
CANADIANS LOSE 1000
MEN LAST WEEK

OTTAWA, Canada, Sept. 4.-Des-
pite the desperate fighting around
Lens last week Canadian losses only
reached about 1000 men. This figure
is regarded as small in view of the
fact that the Canadians bore the
brunt of the fighting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Meals were de-
parting passengers on the steamer
Mariposa this morning. Mrs. Meals
going to Nebraska to visit son who
has been called in the coast guard
service, and Mr.. Meals going to Sc
attic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
Council Meeting Tonight

The Valdez City Council will meet
at the city hall tonight. Several mat
tiers of importance will come up be-
FORE them including leasing or sell
ing the city dock to the Valdez Pack
ing Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04

Peter Black the well known miner
and prospector, who has been in VAL
dez the past six months, left this
morning on the steamer Mariposa, on
go as far east as Boston.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-04
ONE CENT LETTER TAX
DEFEATED IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. -
The bill raising postage on first class
mail to three cents was killed In con-
gress late Saturday afternoon, leav-
ing the postage on first class mail the
same as at present.