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cost Of selling you can own an sddsd
convenience.
Congress Heights Ia at the far
southeast end Of the Eleventh street
line in the one-fare limit. This ~ 10
be your second ride In this list AZ
the end OF the line. and after q few
minutes walk, a turn 70 the left
brings you % q variety Of locations
with views from the edge Of the hills
and large fertile garden places on the
nat lands. II Ii true that no land
scape gardener has visited the new
bungalows. The new owner himself
is retained for that important branch
OF picture making. We are again
calling attention TO the szeoo kind.
and the kind where you DO your own
buying, as the owner cannot stop 70
sell II, as that would increase the
price. You also need 70 tell the owner
II you are willing TO DO your own
paying Of the. monthly amounts, as
the collection service would surely
add TO the cost Of the house. The
owner. Mr.. Taylor. lives comfortably
In one OF these himself He has
studied their comfort ana economy.
They have six comfortable rooms.
water In the kitchen and electric
lights. They are warm In winter,
being heated with about three tons
Of coal The garden space-you must
see IT. These lots are little farms.
1t costs at least nothing TO see these
bungalows, since. as has already been
pointed out. the car fare 81 psid for
In full by the refreshing ridA
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bride there was located and built one
Of the select mansions OF early his
tory and adorned with both the treas
ures Of the Calverts and the large art
collections Of the Stiers, leaving to
Riverdale the grand colonial mansion.
1t numbers its years by many. and
around IL and within its spacious walls
Of art and the noble grounds the
Imagination sees intermingling pa
geants OF American history passing
and repassing among the grand old
trees. with our Senator johnson. of
California. living in It A full invita-
ton IN given TO the war workers TO
share the village. Who among the
present makers Of American history
would not feel the thrill of having
been given a place and a name In be-
coming q part Of such a neighborhood
habitation?
A refreshing ride. at least as far as
Berwyn. should not be omitted in
search OF a home. BY automobile. the
great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boule-
ward passes all these riverside places.
Two lines Of splendid electric car
service and the unlimited steam car
facilities make access TO the city easy.
Take the Laurel-Berwyn-Riv
car on @ street. or the cars on New
York avenue, transferring to liver
dale at Fifteenth street northeast, and
a ride that will pay for the taking
will be in store.
Where Paint Branch and Indian
Creek mingle their waters in upper
Anacostia River. forming their juno
ton at College Park is a group Of
three villages. all on historic grounds.
which offer various kinds of at
tractive features to the man who
has not yet bought a home We are
not overlooking the man who IS
struggling to make ends meet with
q modest government salary. He is
intelligent and has longings for sur
roundings that will respond TO his
greater nature. Many OF these have
found either Berwyn. Riverdale or
Hyattsville. These can be picked out
by the traces OF themselves in their
lawns and the trim Of their foliage
and gardens, which make back
grounds (refreshing to sore eyes) for
attractive and responsive homes.
These three villages have their own
abundent equipment Of stores. ach
including postoffice, drug store, bank.
merchandise. of all kinds. fine gro-
ceries; each has one of the WELL
known Sanitary Grocery Company
and Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany stores. besides an ample service
Of coal yards and regular deliveries
from all the Washington department
stores.
The large. well equipped grounds OF
the Maryland State College of Agri-
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AdAo wv fiucrs Dohu ionb euouBu'
to get q fair fuiiness Of the evening
breaths. There are new bungalow
houses for you to see. and II you are
looking for the 1900 kind and are q
little disappointed take careful ac-
count Of the grounds and look at q
bungalow like one Of these which an
owner has had q few years, 90 that
time. with vine and shrub, has work
ed fits Transformation.
Maryland Park IL the place to stop
when taking the New York avenue
and II street car TO the city limits.
This IL at the Chesapeake Beach sta
ton. A few minutes walk to the
southeast takes you to a place where
the owner has divided his lands gen
erously. Here are bungalows built as
the purchaser wanted them. The
builder is always at his best for the
price given him when he hailds many
houses Just alike, and at once your
pocketbook becomes both builder and
architect Let q group Of department
workers, college educated. n you
please, make their wants known and
exhibit their pocketbooks and records,
and in an incredibly short time q most
delightful community will arise out
OF the fields with homes such as each
one takes delight in and which those
who stay In the city viii love TO visit.
A short talk with Chas. d. Fowler
will readily determine the kind Of a
bungalow you can have. You can
own q bungalow with large grounds
for n.2So up with payments Of SIS and
up Q month. II you save the high
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DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
Anna J. svsrt. 30 years. 3oc7 P st. nv.
Mary A. Vernon. 6. lcee fth - ne.
Lucy @. Hunt. Sc. i7Si nth u. nv.
Ernest c. Smith, 10. Sibley Hospital
Frank ponahue. 81. Georgetown Hospital
vladisaus Blaekowsd. 50. Georgetown Hospt
EugeniA L.. Hill, ! month. "a I u. ne
C0LORED.
VIM. A. Bush, 10. 2s o 81 nv.
VIM. Walker, 80. s1 Florida ave nv.
Mary Hawkins. 50, Frecdmen's Hospital.
Arthur Jsckson, days ILL T - -
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BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

VIM. d. and Aleen wnshtson, gir.
George W. and Thelma wiliams. grl.
james and Julia Thompson, girl
Henry H., jr., and Olive Sasscer. gtrL
John and Lucy Polvinola, boy.
James and Mary J. O'Connor, girl.
Roy L. and Malguerits Neuhauser. bog.
John NJ. and EstelIe NJ. Maloy, gih.
Fred T. and Mary B. Muller. girl.
Alonzo q, and Elizabeth N. Lambeth. cir
Harris and Marguerite Harrington. girl.
Edward ]. and Jessie Early. girl.
Robert J. and Sorita Evans, Bog
Marion O. and Lillian NJ. Garter. bog.
Georre W. and Buens Brysn. boy.
Lionel and Beatrice Arachtind. gin.
cOLORED.
John and Wamina Scott, gin.
Alden W. and Ella Sands. giri.
Lloyd E. and Irene L. Mitchell, bog.
Elmore p. and venetta Middleton, boy.
James B. and Kathleen NJ Hunter, giri.
lNrvdric ]. and Clars E. Hamilton, boy.
Robert A. and Irene Z. Dyson, giri.
Augustus and Estens Butl9. bog.
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FRESH AIR BUNGALOWS
FOR MODERATE PURSES
SEEN FOR ONE CAR FARE

The moderate purchaser might do
houses located which have within them the possibilities his
nand In these days and
of the evening
little added walk the end with
add little mental interest the trips
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WANTED-REAL ESTATE.

WANT ED = EiGHT-RooM HOUSE II
northwest section; not over 5000; terms must
Be reasonable and possession given BY August
81. 1878 Address BOX 3e0 Herald office. aus
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WANTED-SALESMEN.

s4LESMEN-BIG OPPORTUNITY. FAMOUS
Underwood Photographic News Service OF
United States War Pictures; window adTertis-
ings every retail store and advertiser prospect;
eaU seller; hberas commissions and exclusive
territory to those who act quickly. ELLIOTT
SERVICE CO.. Printing Crafts Bldg. New
York auz1lt
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BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC
RIVERDALE, BERWYN
AND HYATTSVHIE

When Lord Baltimore searched land picture, N the
deep wds OF early history the Winding
rivers and stretches of fine lands picturesque places that re-
sponded to his snsiveness for ideal home surroundings
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AUTO ACCESSORIES.

WHY
1t pays the auto owner who lets Us ktep his q.
perfectly equipped.
BECAUSE
We are prepared to render experienced servio<
and hayt in stock complete line Of accessore.
Of every character. including the famous Good
rich Tires. oils. greases. gasoline.
Central Auto Supply Co.. Inc.
1904 Pa ave. NV Phone NJ, f4
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Il
David h Gould, 5. and Ruth L. R,intssl. 10.
both Of this city. Rev Robert Talbot
Edward J. Lindsay. =. Camp Lee. Va, and
Mirabel J. orarano. %. Iowa Falls Ia. Rev.
Godfrey Schillng
Frank Leverne Doeriug. 5. Washington, and
Nellie scudder Van Pipe. 8, Sidney. Ohio.
Rev. Hubert RsI johnson.
Otis T. Mcsherry, q. Clifton Forge, Va, and
Mary Z. Long. q. Selma, Va. Rev. Howard y.
Downs
Robert L. Human. 2. canao, No. and
Bertie Payne. q. Washington. Rev. Charles S.
Binu
Bepisnin L. Goldsteiu. u. Camp Sheridan.
Ala, and Jeanette Aronowitz. q. Brooklyn. n.
! I. Rev. g. silrerstooe.
Mieh.sl J. Kebos. q. Springfield, Ohio. and
Helen N. Kennedy. .. Washington Rev.
James r. Mackin.
Charles Fandssn. .. Elbs. Nebr.. and Mabel
Kelley. s. Omaha. Neb. Rev. h. Schroeder.
Ernest r. Nichols. z. Fulton. Mo. and
Beuiah " Bsird. 2. Rutland, Vt Rev. Il.
Schroeder.
Stanley 4voy Pennock. z, and Mabel May
Push. 2. both Of this city. Rev. J. C. COpen.
haver.
Field L. Grant. 4. Waco. Tez. and Lillian
yeAnstts Green. D. Sterling. Kan Rev. TItus
z Davik
Walter slsntou Blount, z. and Emm. Beat
riee Griflth, y. both u this city. Rev. C.
Morgan Compher.
Charles A. Monsvr. 8. and Leila y. Hansner,
20. both Of Entou. Va Rev. Howard y.
Downs.
Edward Fovns Follett. q. and Dorothy
Lockwood Fell .. both Of New Orleans. La.
Rer. ". W. GillLs
Roscoe NJ overtr.st, d, and Grace Eaelle
Coz. n both Of RcsnOts. Va Rev. A. r.
Andersoo- o..
Hubert AmO. Pen,. 3. Bristol. Va. and LUG
Florence Winfield. =. Washington. Rev. A. r.
Anderson
Newton D. cnekspberyer. q. stauntou, va.
and Adelsids '. rnsua2 a. Pwcellville. Va.
Rev. Titus = Dzvis
John W. johnson, z. Clarence. No, and
Lssfy NJ Reed. .. oOzwith. Ia. Rev. A. 2.
Anderson.
Dixon y. preener. .. Compton, Cal, and
Jennie A. Mcneil. %. Long Beach. Cal Rev.
William ". Logan.
James Abr.hsn Van Hop, Is, and Mildred
Ann NicholA u. both d this ety. Rev. I'd.
Henry C. ir,ing. q, and Mrs. Msry Z. Pratt
.. both Of this ey. Rsv. W. II. Brooks.
James A. Maynard. 2. and Mabel R. Belt
II. both Of this city. Rev. William ]. Howard
| eeotse R. Williams. 2. and Mary ri..bsti
Boswell. D both f this eiy. Rev. Vile,
stsphen G. Niddistou, 4, and LIlnan whits
q. both o. this city. Rev. John Richard.
Benjsmin 7. Fnzsef. o. and Mn Ena Cook
.. botA Of Pitsbursh, Pa. Rev. Thomas J.
Brown. -,
ianss A. Moore, q. and Helen. N. roisou
.. both Of this city. Rev. W. J. lyman
| Ezra n. Dfllard. q. and Gertrude P. L.
Count. 2. both Of this dts. Rev. Lc<Dd1 A
&4kI8 s.stt-1 u. 2 i.r
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PERSONALS.

WoRkINGMEN. If WORDS MEAN ANY
thing. sure our say should interest the hust-
Ter whose cash Is limited, and they like TO bur
when quality Is right and price 10 low; II 50,
best cash value. JUsTH'S OLD STAND. sls
D. -.
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FUNERAL DIRECTIONS.
". ". osmben. 4. P. cnanbsl
W. w. CHAMBERS co.
1900 Chapin az N +

lfUU ChHpin 81 N w.
We Us Au,omobils Service Exclusively.
Modem Chapel. Day Or Might Phone Col =
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wANPED-ANIBITIOUS MEN TO QUALIFY
for 500 TO $40 accounts positions. Ma
tiouaEy known organizatiOn Of practlcing ac-
counts viii train you in your home and upon
Kraduation help YOU find position Free il
Illustrated book. Write J. B. TANNER. Presi-
dent. sll Grant Park Bldg. Chicago. Ill. auZSlt
CLERICAL WORK FROM T. NJ. TO IL p.
m Z, p. NEWSOM. 9O5 Mass ave. nv. au2s-lt
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GARAGE BUILDERS.

OUR CONCRETE GARAGE is HoNEsTLY
built. The low price is due TO standardiEa-
aon o. fomwork. Capacity one big car. $is5.
WILLIAM sERBY, I'll 18th NV. II. 94
kuz5- II
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AUTO TRUCKS.

GUARANTY TRUCK ATTACHMENTS. ASK
for name Of user near your homa GUAR
ANTY TRUCK q BODY CO.. ~ Pa. ave.
NV. L. se7s au1slt
GUARANTY TRUCK ATIAJHMENTs ARE
the most economical on the market.
GUARANTY TRUCK BODY CO..
~ Pa ave. NV. l. es7e
AuS-lt
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WANTED-AGENTS.

AGENTs-NEW PATRIOTIC PICTURES;
Over Top" .'Fresdom.' "Pershing." Color
ed Man No Stacker" etc. Sample free Por-
traits. pillow tops. cat free. PEOPLES POR-
TRAIT. Sta. D.. Chicago. auzelt
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

6AUFFETR-WHITE. OR RELIABLE col
cred. to drive Stearns knight car: must have
references and know city thoroughly; good
wages and uniform. Inquire at CANNON 4
COMPANY, lZ34 18th st. NV. An2o-N
WANTED-25 CONCRETE WORK
ers; 45c an hour. 606 9th st.
NV. au24-2t
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.

sl7s $500 MONTHLY WILL PAY FOX
Barmors Upright Piano in good eondi-
ton, mahogany case. fne tone. THE
HEcHT CO.. Piano Annex. SIS NV. II
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HALT! !!

Boys. help Uncle Sam.
Earn money to buy W. S. S.
and Thrift Stamps by de-
livering The Herald. $40
month and 81 a month bonus.
Apply Mr.. S. TRAVIS. sl9
Sd st. NV. If
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WANTED-LABORERS AT r7TH 3 D sTs
Sc: 80 per ID hours. auZrI
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AUTO GLASS.

windshieids replaced. ienses auto glass.
N. .ARANro. l2ll n. Y. ave. Franklin s6s
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AUTO REPAIRS.

TO SATISFY A CUSTOMER
and make . booster Of him we must turn hi,
machine out In perfect condition. When you
drive your car out Of our shop II 10 In condition
for service. Our expert mechanics know how.
The D. & P. Auto Repair Shop.
lSsa st. st 18th. Phone Franklin 72sl.
ANY SERVICE. ANY TINE, ANY PLACE
Autos Of any make and age repaired or rebuilt.
Fords fixed while you wait Storage. ROE
ROY MACKEY. SIS 10Th st. q. Lincoln ESQ.
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An extra good lot Of standard seconds, al
sizes
For instance O13A nonskid, SiL7o
All other sizes at proportionate prices
stu slashing prices on Diamond. guaranteed
$500 mile tires
CHAS E. MILLER, mo.
81 18th st. NV. four doors north Of r.
100 mile guarantee m following sac only
seASn ......s...................... tllw
NATIONAL AUTO SUPPLY CO..
81 oh AZ nm
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.

wANTED-GoOD COOK AND LAUNDRESs:
family of four; O'Clock dinner. Apply APT.
81. The Brunswick. lS2 Eye st NV. au5-lt
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.

Appropriate Floral Tokens.
Artistic e-sIrresa,e-inerpenave.
GUIDE Bros. Co. l214 F Street.
Prompf auto dslrsry servics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Wants to See Home,
Then Resume Fight
american Who Has Fought All
Through War Longs for One
Glimpse Of america.

PARIS. August 24.-There is man
who has fought all through this war.
And he is an American. He has fought
1t ell the ways there are to fight. and
he likes It. He told OF his views In
the course of an all-night railway
journey last night.
There's only one thing I want" he
said, and that's thirty days leave in
the old y. S. a. IN come right back.
would like to see the States for abou,
4 month"
This m2n would be known in a dozen
communities back home were 1t per-
missible to use his name. He's grad
uate OF Northwestern University, and
he came to Europe with the first bunch
OF American ambulance drivers way
back in 1914. Has fought" in the
ambulance, in the Foreign Legion. in
the Lafayette Escadrillc, the British
Royal Flying Corps. and he is now one
OF the first class instructors in the
navy Aviation Corps somewhere in
France. He has flown everything with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
SAYINGS STAMP PLEDGES
THIRTY MILLIONS Short
Only $15,Oo6,0Is OF $4,000, O0C
Quota Subscribed Up to
August 1.
hIcADAMs MAKES STATEMENT
Richmond, Norfolk and Other Cities
Bchind-Only -Four Counties Take
Full Allotment of $50 Per Capita
Much Work to Do.

Virginia had invested only @s.25G.ss6
or S4.OS per capita, in war savings
Stamps. on August l. accordin. to
ihomas b. McAdams. campaign direc-
TOR. Including pledges to buy the lit
Tie baby bonds before the first OF the
year. this total reached Sl5.o06.9lS.
rms is per capita OF SG.62 In sales
1t is announced that Northampton
county. with s2l.23 per capita in sales
122.Is per capita in sales and pledges:
Bath County. with s20.T6 per capita In
sales and pledges, and Buena Vista.
pledges have already exceeded their
maximum allotment. while there are
other counties and towns which are
Richmond city has sold and pledged
which includes Norfolk County: New
Bar, News sSis retsTsnnrg :s'gG
Roanoke, ,io.sa: Xlexandria. sS24:
Bristol. Sl1.Ol; Clifton Forge. .l2.OS.
and Stanton. s11.7J.
been coming forward with better
spirit In responding to the nations APP
peal In behalf of war savings stamps"
mains much work to be done and mil
lions Of dollars to be invested II tn.
ga Dominion Is to go over the top on
January !, with an oversubscription to
its quota OF si5,0o0.0o0.
The mention OF millions Of dollars"
ne continues. may brighten those per-
sons who are unaccustomed to dealing
In money which does not even run inro
four figures. However. If they will
hgure out what they really should co
on per capita basis they VIII not be
so nearly startled. All that IT is neces-
sary for VirEinians to do in order to
compete the allotment of $45.00o.0o0 is
TO Invest $50 each in war savings
stamps. or course this includes men,
women and children. both white ami
colorcd."
The following shows pledges and
sales by congressional districts:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
ALABAMA MINISTER TELLS
HIS STORY OF TRAGEDY
Rev. j. l.. Terry, on Trial for Muir
Ger, Declares He Was Shot
by DIR. Hughes First.
THEN FIRED IN sELF-DEFENsN
PHYSICIAN Had Invited Him to Go
Out Hunting, and on Way Brought
UP Rumors OF Scandals in Which
Name OF Accused Figured.
tBy Associated Press.1

RUSSEI.LYILLE. ALA. August "a
Iaking of testimony in the trial OF
Kew j. ]. Terry. charged with the
murder OF DR.. Thomas Hughes near
here last October. ended last night.
and arguments by attorneys began this
morning.
Going to the witness stand I'm his
own defense. Terry gave the public
for the first time his story of the af-
fair.
lie said DR.. Hughes had invited him
to go on a hunt. On the way, DR..
Hughes referred to rumors of n scan
dal in which Terry was alleged to be
one or the principals. Terry told the
doctor that IL he believed them for
rim to see the presiding elder Of the
district and have him investigate. At
this point Terry said that Hughes told
him that he had played the devil
When he had turned TO face the car,
Hughes shot him with pistol. Terry
testihed he then grabbed a shotgun
from the car In which they were rid
Ing and shot hughes. Hughes shot
him again with the pistol. he said,
and he then shot the doctor in the
breast. Hughes disappeared and ne
collapsed. Terry declared.
Evidence introduced by the State
showed that Terry had a shotgun, a
large and a small pistol on the trip
with Hughes. Terry claimed that
Hughes took the small pistol from his
(Terry's) pocket and shot him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
PERUVIAN TROOPS MUTlNY
Demand Tint Their Government nj
Once Declare War on Ger
Luuny.
TBy Associated Prcs..l

LIMA. PERU, August 24-Two hun
dred Peruvian troops in the garrison
at Ancon, thirty miles from here, have
nutinied.. Major Armando Halino. the
leader OF the mutineers. has issued n
revolutionary manifesto which con
dennis the present government IL
sweeping terms calls for immediate
declaration OF war on Germany, un
conditional delivery of informed Ger.
man ships to the United States and
the sending o: division OF Peruvian
troops TO France. and appeals 10 Pc
ruvians tn listen 10 the word OF Pres
ident Wilson and place themselves
resolutely on the side OF the allies
The mutiny has resulted in rumors
OF a revolutionary movement through
out the republic. The trouble how
ever, is not seriously regarded. Sew
eral. columns OF loyal troops now arc
endeavorinS TO capture the insurgents
Rumors OF disturbances at Areouipa
and Cuzco are not confirmed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
RED CROSS WORK ROOMS
South Richmond Auxiliary Han Lnrre
Rush Order for Soldiers and
Sailors

The South Richmond Auxiliary to
Red Cross will open it's work rooms In
Powhatan School, corner Fourteenth
and cambridge Streets. Monday TO Fri
d.. from 10 TO o'clock The allot-
ment for the remainder of this month
is the mending OF 1000 garments for
the soldiers and sailors. 1t is hoped
that the workers will respond to This
appeal readily, as the work is most i'm
Iortant. and NUT be completed by
September /.
On account OF the absence OF The
chairman of the knitting committee, the
wool has been removed TO the home of
Mrs. w. G. Pulliam, 1901 Porter Street.
Wool will be distributed and instruc-
tions given from this point on Tues
days only. from 10 to l o'clock until
further notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
WAR AND FUNERALS
Four-Horsc Ifcnrxe Team Being Aban-
doncd Among undertakcrs
of England.
INV Associated Press.l

fBy Associated Press.1
BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND. August
2i.-The effect OF the war has been
noticed even in funerals in England.
The four-horse hearse team recentlf
has been abandoned by the Birming-
ham undcrtakcrs. This is due largely
to the depletion Of undertakers' STATS
by the national call for more men for
the front in France. The Amit In
horses for funerals in the future will
be two to each hcarse. For many
years. in the manufacturing districts
OF birmingham. funeral among the
working classes was not regarded as
having been properly carried out I'M
less four sprightly black Flemis h
horses, with ornate harness, were at
tached to the hearse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
GALE KICKS UP HIGH TIDES
North Carolinn Scashore DwelIers Seek
Safety Away From
lfench.

WILMINGTON, n. c., August "a
The effect of the storm off this coast
this morning resulted in extremely high
tides at the beach resorts, water
slightly breaking across the beach int
the sound in several places at Wrghts-
Vile. ten-foot section of the steel
pier extending out into the ocean from
the Seashore Hotel was torn away by
the high seas. No other material dam
Hundreds of cottaEers came to the
city last night and early to-day. but
because Of trolley interruption quite
number OF guests are marooned in
cottages and hotels ut noon to-day
If the wind continues its present gale,
might.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
SOLDIER TRAVEL FIGURES
Railroads Carried Over 5000. 900 in
United states Between May 1,
1917, md June I, 1918.

WASHINGTON. August 24.-Ran
roads carried 5,377.46s soldiers In the
United States between May l, 1917, and
July l, 1918, including each movement
of a soldier from one point to another
Up to January / the movement num-
to July/1, s,169,5s7.
Moro than half. or 100000. of these
troops were carried on special trains.
1,079,000 on regular trains and 1895.
900 were drafted men carried to train
ing camps. The average distance run
by each special train was 937 miles.
and the average number Of troops car
ried by each train was 405.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
The following shows pledges and
lies by conversational diStricis:
DEFICIT UNDER FEDERAL
CONTROL FIRST SIX MONTHS
Large Back Payments Wage In
creasen Main Reason for
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. August Glowing
largely 10 big back payments on wage
increases. the railroads under Fedora;
control in June reported an aggregate
deficit OF @5s.so9.0oO In railway operat-
ing income. as compared with positive
earnings OF S9S.9QS,000 In June. 1917.
This reduced the total operating in
come for the six months Of government
operation ending with June to ;l73.-
In the corresponding period Of last
year.
These figures. compiled by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. and an
nounced to-day, show that the govern
ment has lost about $4,000 600 In
operation of railroads during the first
six months this year.