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The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

succumb to love lures is held to be
strong. but romance has special perils
at this time. the seers declare. since
deception is uncommonly easy.
This should be a day bringing great
benefits to merchants who deal in
women's wear. Modistes and milli-
ners should profit.
There is a sign presaging prosperity
for hotels and for other places where
community living" is possible
This sign seems to indicate new
servant problems that will bring about
changes in domestic customs.
During this government of the
planets travel Is not under a good
sway, especially IL transportation in
electrically propelled vehicles is neces-
sary.
Mars is in threatening place. It is
well to avoid any tendency to discus
sions or Quarrels during this sway.
which is believed to cause discord.
There is threatening omen for
engineers and those who do construc-
tive work. The seers predict great
achievements dearly bought.
This month has ben long designated
as q time OF severe test to England,
which will meet crises in state as well
as military affairs.
A death in the royal family OF Eng
land is prognosticated and the KIM
himself should safeguard his health.
Astrologers foresee cumulative in.
fluences in the war and these working
toward ultimate victory may not be
understood until later.
Persons whose birthdate il is should
have q prosperous year in business
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
SENATE INVESTIGATION
TAKES In AERO SHOPS

investigating the production of air
craft. decided yesterday morning to
begin It's inspection of the airplane
factories next Monday. The itin-
erary and the names of the fac
tories to be visited are kept secret
by the committee. 1t is PLANNED TO
visit all of the factories within close
reach of Washington in which air
planes or parts are being manu-
factured. The purpose of the in
spection is to ascertain what rate
of progress Is being maintained in
the factories. and whether any steps
need to be taken to speed up the
production.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Rev. DR.. Hogman. of Hartford,
Conn. The bride will be attended
by her sister, Miss Barbara Had
don Weaver. as maid of honor, and
the following bridesmaids: Miss
Inga Dessau. of New York: Miss
Harriet Mcclure, Of West Newton.
Mass: Miss Dora Loweree. of
Thompson, Conn, and Miss Alice
Rolicheck, of Bay Shore. L. I. The
best man will be Norman B. Ream.
Of New York. brother of the BRIDE
groom. and the ushers will include
Lieut.. Nelson Doubleday, of Oyster
Bay. L. l.; Lieut.. Carl Lohman, of
Akron, Ohio; Robert c. Ream. of
New York: Lieut.. Howard Luther.
of Attleboro, Mass: Mr.. George
Warren. of New York: Edward
Ream. of Louisville. KY. and Capt.
Thomas Thompson. of Worcester.
Mass. n reception will follow the
ceremony in the home of the brides
parents. After a short wedding
trip the bride and bridegroom will
be at home at West Melrose
street. Chevy Chase, Nd.
DR.. and Mrs. William c. Rives. of
Washington. have leased Prof. Ra-
phael Pumpelly's villa at Newport
for the summer.
Miss Halle Davis. who has been
to New York for a visit. will re-
turn to Washington today.
Mrs. Palmer. wife OF Rear Ad-
miral Leigh c. Palmer. U. s. NJ.
will go to White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va. for the season leaving
town about July /.
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that he thought our books were
fine and clean in this regard but If
1 wished he would have a set of
histories, readers and books on lit
erature sent up to the house SO that
could look them over.
Already. little book, l am feeling
better than I have since Dick died.
and it is because 1 have the pros
pect OF work before me.
Work Is the greatest blessing
given TO mortals. 1t is the only
thing that can help time to soften
grief.
Oh, little book. am not thinking
much of work-just now l am
straining my ears that may hear
a voice. a voice that thought was
silenced forever. want TO hear it
again so much that 1t hurts. And
yet 1t seems a sacrilege that when
1 am hearing that voice l must be
looking into a strangers face.
Fate, why do you always go about
playing these practical jokes in
such an unfeeling and impassioned
way? Take pity on us poor weak
mortals.
CTo Be Continued0
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Haven't seen YOU somewhere be-
fore,' was the next bait she offered,
and he swallowed il:
Il don't think So" he said. You
see, I've only been in the city a short
time. Perhaps it's someone else you're
thinking Of"
"Wen. if 1t is" she replied, hes
the living image of YOU. I'll introduce
You sometime"
at would be nice to have someone
introduce me to anyone. l don't know
q soul in the city and / tell you it's
tough sometimes. Do YOU know. you're
the first person who has spoken to me
since I got here. Down home every
one speaks to strangers"
"Sure they do. And they ought to
here. Say, don't you want to come
along with me for a little walk. IN
introduce You to some real people and
we'll have a good time
The boy hesitated: "Well, you see,"
he finally said, perhaps they'd want
to go somewhere or something-and
I've only little money"
"Oh, that's all right-come on along.
What IL you do have to spend a little
Of your money. I'll be your friend
and I'll land you job, all right.
What do you say?"
II only could have shouted a warm
ing to him. He hesitated. then went
along.
1t was nearly noon today when he
came back. He sat awhile with his
head in his hands, then opened his
paper to the wants" Finally. he
pulled his belt a little tighter, drew a
solitary dime from his pocket, then
Strengthening his shoulders. walked
lawsy. ..
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
Underwood Proposes That
Solons Cut Down Talking

made to cut down the debate in the
Senate. Senator Stephen a. Douglas
tried it in 1880 and failed. and every
succeeding effort has met with like
result. But Senator Underwood. of
Alabama. author of the resolution,
feels that in time OF war the de-
bate should be curtailed. and he has
succeeded in getting the resolution
on the Senate calendar for consid-
Grafton. He gave notice yesterday
that he will call it up for action
Monday.
In the report filed by Senator I'm
derwood it is stated that limitation
OF debate is necessary in order to
obtain proper consideration for war
measures.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

The spirit of self-denlal in the in
terest OF the war is spreading in
Washington as elsewhere. The SEN
ate may-that is. perhaps (or possi-
biy) will-agree to limit all debate
under a gag rule for the period
of the war.
The Committee on Rules brought
out yesterday a favorable report on
a proposal that henceforth no Sem
ator will be permitted to speak more
than one hour or any bill or reso-
luton. nor more than twenty min
utes on any amendment 4 Senator
has been known to speak as long
as eighteen hours.
For many years, since Congress was
first established, efforts have been
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
G. ". D. WOMEN
RECEIVE TODAY
| FOR SENIORS
Dr.. Nelms, Baccalaureate
Preacher Tomorrow
Afternoon.

George Washington University's
season Of commencement festivities
has opened. The program was usher
ed in yesterday afternoon with a re-
ception to Rear Admiral Charles Her.
bert Stockton, U. s. N. retired, pres
ident of the university. whose resig-
nation becomes effective at the end
of the present academic year. The
second event of the program comes
this afternoon, when the Columbian
Women will tender a reception to
the women members Of the gradual
ing classes.
Reception on Campus.
The reception to Admiral Stockton
was held on the campus at the rear
of the Arts and Sciences Depart
ment Building, 2023 G street north
west. Hundreds Of students attend
ed. The reception this afternoon will
be held in the rooms OF the Women s
University Club. 2o272 G street north
west, from 5 to o'clock.
The general public has been in
vited to the baocalaureate exercises
to be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the Church of the Assem-
sion, Twelfth street and Massachu-
laureate sermon will be preached by
the Rev. DR.. J. Henning Nelms, rec
tor Of the church. The uniyersity's
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
Bankers and Senate
Committee to Confer

Prominent bankers from all parts
OF the country will appear before a
subcommittee Of the Senate commit
tee on Banking and Currency. within
a few weeks, to discuss a plan for
creating foreign exchange banks in
this country. Senator Owen. chair
man of the committee. yesterday in
troduced a joint resolution empower
ing the subcommittee to sit during
any recess Congress might take this
summer.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

They should have much pleasure ana
happiness before 1890. The young will
court and marry.
Children born on this day are likely
TO be very successful. These subjects
Of Gemini may he romantic and af-
fectionate as well as steadfast and
industrious.
CCcpyrisht lslSl
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service nag will be dedicated and
unfurled for the first time. Dr.. Nelns
win have charge OF the dedication.
Graduates will assemble at 8 o'clock
to get thoir caps apd gowns. and
will march into the auditorium
promptly at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
Saturday. June 1. 1918.

Venus in benetic aspect contends to-
day with Uranus. the planet of i'll
omen during the configuration. In the
evening Mars is strongly adverse.
Under this rule the temptation to
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline, but do not compel. "
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Mrs. T. W. Gregory, wife Of the
Attorney General, will leave Wash
ington July 1, for Austin, Tex.
where she will pass the season with
her mother, Mrs. Nalle.
Nalle Gregory returned to Wash
ington Thursday from the V. NJ. l..
where ne is a student. He will leave
here about June Is for Virginia,
where he will accompany a Gsologi-
cal Survey field party.
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The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
will entertain a large company at
luncheon tomorrow at their subur-
ban home, Friendship.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman
have leased their home in Edge
moor. Nd. to Col and Mrs. Preston
Davie, who will take possession
about June 10. Col. Davie occu-
pied the house at 1713 l street dur
ing the winter.
Mrs. Tuckerman and the children
will leave Washington about the
middle Of June for Southampton. l..
l.. where she will pass the sum-
ner
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Miss Mary Wilson will leave
Washington the end of June for
the Wilson farm in Blossburg. Va.
The Secretary of Labor and the re-
mainder of his family will join her
there later in the summer for a
visit.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Mrs. Josephus Daniels returned to
Washington Thursday from a short
stay in Atlantic City. Secretary
Daniels reached Washington ycster-
day from a visit in North Caro-
lima
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins will return
today from a visit in New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

DR.. Policarpo Bonilla. the High
Commissioner Of Honduras, now in
Washington adjusting a boundary dis
pute between his country and Guate-
mala. has leased for several months
the residence at 1T3s p street. DR..
Bonilla Is accompanied by his wife
and two little girls. He was former
ly president of Honduras.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01

SOh'iehSoiiohl a. h'0O a. III. IN betn-
lehem Chapel.
Col Samtcl Nj de Loire, U. s. A.,
and Mrs. de Loire have taken a
house at 1874 Nineteenth street. Col.
de Loire Is on duty with the Aviation
section OF the Medical Corps.
Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson entertained
at luncheon, followed by bridge, yes
terday. Her guests were Mrs. Ernest
Walker. Mrs. William Kelly, Mrs.
William BLrr Harrison. Mrs. George
NJ. Baum, Mrs. !. X: Kite and Mrs.
James Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul warburs went
to New York Yesterday to attend the
marriage Of their SOD. Ensign Paul
warburg. U. s. n. r.. and Miss
katherine Swift, which will take place
today at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Samuel Swift. Miss
Louise Homer, daughter of Nine
Homer. will attend Miss Swift. and
Ensign ~arburg will have among his
attendants Frederick Werburg, a cou-
sin. and Ensign Westmore Wilcox.
A game OF baseball will be played
on June s between the Republican
members of the House o. Representa-
tives and the Democratic members,
for the benefit of the war work fund
of the Woman's Congressional Club.
Representative McClintic, OF Okla
homa, will be manager Of the DEM
ocratic team. and Representative Sid
ney Nudd, Of Maryland. for the Re-
publicans. The game will be played
in the American League Park, corner
Of Seventh street and Florida avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabe6
johnson, daughter OF Gen. Evan NJ.
Johnson, to Lieut.. William Owen Nc
Dowen, U. S, t.. will take place in
st. Johns Church June 4 The cere-
mony will be performed at noon by
the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. The
brides only attendant will be Mrs.
c. A. Drado. and the best man will
be Lieut. Mills kitchin, L. S. R.
A large and interesting wedding
will take place today in Thompson,
Conn, when Miss Mary Louise
Weaver. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Weaver. of Thompson,
will become the bride of Lieut..
Louis Marshall Ream. of THOMPSON.
now stationed in this city. The
ceremony will be performed at
o'clock in the Congregational
Church in Thompson. by the Rev.
William B. Chase, assisted by the
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
YACHTS WILL RACE
FOR DUPONT TROPHY
Event to be Held from
Riverside Club Over
Downriver Course
UNITED CLUBS MEET
ON SEPTEMBER II

The staging OF the dupont trophy
race on September 2i under American
Power Boat Association rules, definite
ly decided upon at a special meeting
OF the Riverside Yacht Club. present
holders Of the trophy. at Esslngton,
will bring the local motorboat season
10 a close with a splendid race.
The race viii be neld under the new
1918 ratings over the 5O-mile down
river course Of the Riverside Club the
same course over which the FIRST dis
tance race OF the season. on June 20.
was held. II is from Essington to op-
posite Wilmington and return. The
only point which has not yet been
made definite concerns the tides; these
may require reversing the course.
The cancellation Of the Record trO-
ply race and the Delaware river cruiser
championship earlier in the season has
led the racing enthusiasts on the river
10 look forward 10 the dupont trophy
race as the occasion for settling ques-
tions OF racing supremacy among the
boats. Whereas a large entry list can
not be looked forward 20, an exciting
race IS certain 20 result between the
rival boats which have already entered
Originally presented by General r.
Coleman dupont when he was commo-
dore Of the old Wilmington Yacht
Club. the dupont trophy has been raced
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
PENNANT CLINCHED
BY BRUIN VICTORY

CHICAGO. Aus 26.-The Chicago Ma
tlonals yesterday clinched the National
League pennant by breaking even with
Brooklyn, while New York. the run
ner-up, remained idle.
II Chicago loses all It's remaining
games while New York wins all It's
games left on the abbreviated schedule
they cannot overtake the locals, who
are eleven and a half games in front.
Chicago won the first game. 10 3.
with the aid Of erratio playing by
Brooklyn. but lost the second game, 1
to 2, when Brooklyn punched hits in
the fourth inning.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
Simon RUNS AWAY
WITH TRAP HONORS
Wins War Stamps and Gold
Button in Clayton Club
Tournament
ED. BANKS GETS OLD
TIMERS BUTTON, TOO

At Clayton on Saturday, George II.
Simon, Of this city. with a. breaks out
Of 90 shot at. carried off the honors
in the "Dick" Richards testimonial
shoot OF the Clayton Gun Club. There
were ~ contestants. Simon also won
War Saving Stamps in that special
event, and was awarded the gold but
ton for high score among the old-timers
competing at the shoot. lie also tied
with Griswold for second place In the
added handicap. but lost out 10 Girls
void I'm the shoot-off. Bowel made
high score in this event by breaking p
OF his p birds.
ed" Banks won high professional
old-timers' button. Charlie Griswold
was winner Of the silver button award
ed for high gun among those who have
not as yet been shooting over the traps
for fifteen years. Porter won the silver
button in the professional class.
George Simon. +. Carey. W. Swayne
and w. Edmunson were the only shoot
ers making perfect scores in the diff
ferent squad events.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
HARLAN PLAYERS
AGAIN ARRESTED
Once More Entered on
Docket After Playing
Sunday Game
ALL STARS DEFEATED
BY SHIPBUILDERS

After playing slow game OF baseball,
the Harlan ball players. as well as those
representing the Philadelphia All-Stars,
were arrested at the Harlan Park along
the Causeway by the police late yester-
day afternoon. The players were taken
to the police station and released after
being entered on the docket.
1t is expected that a decision in the
question as to the legality OF Sunday
baseball will be handed down in City
Court on Friday Of this week at which
time the arrests Of yesterday as we'll as
those OF last Sunday, two weeks ago,
will be disposed OF.
The Harlan team won by the score Of
8 to 1. Yesterdays game was witnessed
by much smaller crowd than had at
tended the previous games. but those
who braved the heat witnessed a good
pitchers battle up 10 the fifth inning
which the visitors twirler weakened.
On the other hand the shlpbullders'
South Carolinan, Carl Ray, gave the
All-Stars but three hits and he sent i3
VI tAAN nhAHAAANn " AlANlA CfdAo uF llAN
strike-out route.
Owing to the Illness OF Fred Payne,
manager OF the Harlan team, who Is
suffering from ptomaine poisoning,
Harry Lake. the local catcher. took the
reins and handled the players in big
league fashion. Lake showed in the first
two runs with the assistance OF "Ikey''
Smith.
On the second ball pitched Cole laid
down a neat roller to third base catch
ing the visitors asleep. Carlln was
across the pan almost before Cole got
away and Ike Smith also came in from,
second with a great burst OF speed
while the play was being made for Cole
al first. Smith was safe on neat slide,
eluding Reed, the visiting catcher.
Smith showed more Of his speed I'm the
seventh when he scored from FIRST on
Rays hit TO right which should have
been good only for a single. but owing
10 the manner in which Reilly played
~ was cha1Led for 2 douhln
Evening journal., 1918-08-26

for annually. and a close race was held
each year. Any boat winning the tro-
ply three times becomes the perma-
nent owner. So far, only one boat
has two legs on the trophy. But this
boat is now probably a professional
and not eligible 10 race. She raced last
year under charter but failed TO place.
She caused considerable dissension,
however. and after the race, A. p. r.
A. rules were frightened requiring 30
days charter before racing.
The race was 10 be staged three
times from the Wilmington club. and
thereafter by the club whose boat won
Il In the preceding year. In 1917 the
race was held from the Camden Motor
boat Club. and as a Riverside boat tri-
umphed. II Will be held down-river this
year.
On Saturday, September "a, another
race. sort OF preliminary for the
final, VIII be staged from the United
Boat Club, Of Wilmington. That club
has announced that II will have open
house for all boats on the river. This
race Will not be on the rating basis
but handcaps Will be based on a pre-
vious performance system that Is just
being worked out. by which there will
be no penalty for exceeding time. On
the other hand. every boat Will have
every reason 10 make its best time.
This system Of handlcapping Is be-
ing sponsored by the Riverside Club
Handlcaps will be worked out In much
the same way as Is done on the cinder
path. The first time an athlete runs
the hundred he Is not handicapped at
all. II he wins, or makes good time.
record Is made Of his performance. and
In his next race he Is handicapped ac-
eordingly. In The same way motor
boats Will be handicapped on the basis
Of their best previous mark. according
10 the records. This, u is believed. will
do away with the difficulty In having
measurements made. but stlll produce
hard-fought battles and close con-
tests.
SATURDAY BASEBALL.
Elsmere ~, Peanut Jrs. s.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
Defeat Puts Shipbuilders
Beyond Chance of Win
ming Pennant
NAVAL RESERVES DROP
TWILIGHT CONTEST
Steel League Standing.

Lebanon walloped the Harlan team on
Saturday by score OF 6 to 0. This
bowled Harlan out Of the running for
the league pennant Buckles. who
pitched for Lebanon. outclassed Jordan,
Of the home team. Harlan made a rally
in the sixth inning, but could not come
across. Mcconnell contributed the bulk
OF the hitting for the Lebanon team,
getting three hits out Of five chances
with the stick. The score:
Evening journal., 1918-08-26

Score by Innings.
L. S. n. II. ...... 900 600 600
Harlan ...........O .OO3 Ill OOx-6 10
Earned runs, Harlan q. Two-base hits
Dresser, jackson, Weaver. Home run
Jackson. Struck out by Dumont 5,
Weaver 2. Double plays Getz to Dres-
their followers, for they came to Will
sler, Left on bases Harlan 3, T. :. y.
r, 3. Stolen bases Dresser, Getz .. Let
ters. Sacrifice hit Beck. Hit by pitched
ball Letters. Base on balls off Dumont l.
Weaver 3, McKinty l. Number Of inn
ings pitched by Dumont o, Weaver 8,
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
American League
Cleveland at Philadelphia
Chicago az Washington.
st. Louis at New York. tiff
Detroit al Boston. s1f51
National League ~
Philbes al Pittsburgh.
Boston al Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at St. Louis.
The Want Ads are levers which win
enable you to rise above your present
circumstances.-Ad
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
HARLAN
SCORE ny INNINGS

Phlla All-Stars .......OO0 ooi oOo-i
Harlan .............OO0 030 i2x-6
Earned runs Harlan 3. Two-base hits
Reed. Ray. Three-base hit, Lynn. Struck
out by Fargan 5: Ray i3. Double plays
Leach to Braid to Mccormack; Carlln
10 Cole. Left on bases All-Stars g.
Harlan g. First on errors All-Stars 1;
Harlan s. Stolen bases Rollings, Cole,
Mangus. Sacrifice hit Cole. Hit by
pitcher; by Ray 'Rolllngs). Base on
balls OF Fargsn 5; Ray 3. Wild pitch
Fargan. Umpire w. A. MCGOWAN. Time
i5s.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26

There was a double header for ths
"other" Harlan team played the Cost
Accounting team n the Naval Reserves
from League Island. The sailors were
defeated by a score Of 6 10 0, their first
defeat in twenty-five games. The Har-
Ian Band played and Billy Raymond
sang during the intermission. About
2.5OO persons witnessed the twilight
game.
Tony Marhelfka, Bill Ritter, Harry
Fritz and Dutch" Shallenberger, all
members OF Jimmy Jackson's Tri-State
champion Chicks, had a little reunion
before the game The former two are
members OF Lebanon nine. while Fritz
and Shally" came down with the Cost
Accounting team.
u looked like a Steel League when
Harlan took the field in this game, with
Dumont. Charity, Lake, Dresser, Getz,
Beck. Walker and Jackson. who were
not in the steel League game lineup.
The League Island team presented a
strong lineup, for besides Fritz and
Shallenberger OF the American League
Chicago team, eastman and McWil-
liams. two players who have been In
the big leagues. were present.
Dumont on the mound for Harlan,
backed by superb fielding. allowed but
five hits. That told the story. The
Naval Reserve piled up five errors. The
score:
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
BASEBALL
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American League
Washington. 6; Chicago. O

Washington. 6; Chicago. O.
Washington. 3; Chicago. lsecond
game).
other clubs not scheduled.
National League
Boston, s; Cincinnati, (ten fnnings).
Cincinnati, ?; Boston, 0 Second game,
seven inningsl.
Chicago, 3; Brooklyn, 3.
Brooklyn, ?; Chicago, 4 lsecond
game).
81. Louis-New York. postponed, rain.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26

Totals .......ll - 27 IL Q
Joseph out for interference.
Score by Innings
Pusey and Jones 100 900 O02-3
Chester Ship .... .003 lis 0lx-ll IL
Umpire-0Toole.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
PUsEY AND JONES
LOSES TO CHESTER SHIP

Chester Shipbulldlng defeated Pusey
and Jones by score OF II 10 3 Satur-
day. The local boys managed TO roll up
eight errors and but four hits, while
the Chesterites grabbed of twelve hits
and made them count, with the aid OF
sandMlched errors. The score: