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The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

Wis. and Etlei n. schafer. .. os washinstoa-
| Rev. W. j. Carroll.
Thomas B. CaEan, 8, and Ddath 7. Myss,
| Q. both of Richmond. Va Rev. g. Il. Greene.
| Charles r Foster. q, and Margaret A IA
gan, q. both 6 Washington RsT. J. h.
Jeffries.
ssnrei G. Prsgrasss. q. and Lottie A. Fur.
"A. both Of MountSflle Va Rev. J. G. BAH
Roger NJ. Ferren. B. of Eastland. Te1., and
Estelle N Russell. 8 q Dailas Tsx. Rev. J.
II. Taylor
Alphonso Mcbride q. d Nrthfeh, Conn,
and Jesnnette Stevens. Is. q ALEXANDRIA, Va
Rev. J. Il. JeffrisA
| ohphant Hawkins, IS, Of Sullivan, IN, and
Ruby Adsns 70. Of Washington Rev. O N.
Watss.
william Z Ayrs. q. and Kathleen Sullivan
2. both Il Washington Rev. J. H. Jeffries.
q. A. Gridley DAVE. a, and Mary L Bdote,
q, both Of Washington Rev. @. Z. Buck-
+ Frank ]. Knobie. .. and Margaret G. Smith.
5. both Of Washington. Rev. c. Z Fultx.
Harvey B. Adams, 2. o Gessie, Ind, and
Alics Burma %. Of Washington Rev. 4 b.
Lamar.
ooLoREp.
! Clarence Bowssr q. and Edna Thornton, ID
both of Washington Rev. W. J. Howard.
William q. Robinson. Is. and Mary Wormlsy,
q. both Of Washington. Rev. J. z villa
William J. Ward. q. and Essis L. Fieids %.
both Of Washington Rev. A J. Tyier
Charles h. Chev. a. and josephine Digzr, %,
both of Washington. Rev. O. Oushingbery.
George 7. Watson. d. and wrenetta jackson.
y. botAs of Washington. Res. 7. Williams.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
BUREAU WOMEN .
ASKING RADOOi
LARGER WAGES
Results Of Conference with
Director to Go to
Secretary.

A wage scale bassd on the reeerf
appropriation made by Congress To-
the Bureau Of Printing and En-
craving was discussed at a confef-
encs between Director wflmeth am
representatives Of the Women's
Union Of the Bureau yesterday az
ternoon. The result Of this con-
ference viii be submitted 20 the
Secretary Of the Treasury for ap-
provaL Until this Ia passed upon,
the actual raise in salary each em-
ploye viii receive viii not be known
Director Wilmeth advised agsinet
the move that the women's Union
had been considering Of taking mp
the matter OF q further increase Of
pay for the women employees OF the
Bureau with the War Labor Board.
At this time. he said. the board
would be able 20 DO nothing more
than to recommend that Congress
take up the matter again. and pass
q larger appropriation bill
This means that there win be an
other nght In Congress next fall
said Mr.. II. H McLarin. president
Of the National Federation Of Fed
sral Employees. which is supporting
the Women's Union In their fight for
increased wages. ...-.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
M"Good Morning, Judge"
IN Human Interest Stories of p,,no, By gZy
w Police Court Happenings. PERKINS
RUDOLPH
PERKINS

loaded pistol right where IL could
60 OF and probe bly, kill someone.
Luckily for Jim. he wasn't hurt
very badly. He was out of the hos
pital in q few days ed able %
walk around.
The innocent bystandsr must be
protected from such careless boys
like Henry.
II Henry had gone and gotten rid
Of the gun. as he intended doing,
and had not stopped to skylark with
his friends. jim would not hsBe been
hurt
Judge Mcmahon let him have a
month at Occoquan to think 1t over.
He is stnI wicked.
Sometime ago Albert Shorter shot
his brother in the bread basket He
stayed In jail . year for his Of
Tense.
Monday afternoon he drank q half
pint Of stun supposed to be whisky.
! A collector for an instalment
house was In the alley at the time,
trying to collect some money. His
! bicycle was leaning against q
house.
Albert. with his brains all fud-
died up with booze. went over to
the bicycle and started away with
it.
The collector came out Of the
house in time to see this. He took
| the bicycle away from Albert
No sooner was the mans back
turned, than Albert tried to steal
the bicycle again
This time the pair got together
and had a little scrap. Albert tore
+, the collectors clothes almost on
him
Policeman King and Fortney ar
rived In time and arrested Albert.
OF course Albert had the same
old excuse. He didn't know any
thing what he had done. He blam-
ed it on his being drunk.
His record at police headquarters
would never let anyone mistake
him for an angel
Judge Mcmahon dismissed the
larceny charge, but fined him sa5
for being soused and S75 additional
for fighting the collector.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Willis L. Burton. %, and Gladys v. Crosby,
"a, both of Richmond. Va. Rev. Z. II, Lamar.
Raymond c. Salter, g, and Alice B. Hos
kins. q. both Of Washington. Rev. J. 4.
Brign
8. oden Scott. %, and Lucille cramsr. q.
both Of Washington. Rev. J. T. Marshall.
Albert Hilliard. Is, u Denver. Colo, and
Florence L. Howard. q. Of Washington. Rev.
G. A. Miller.
Robert O. Redard. 81, and F1orencs NJ Ceral-
10. 3. both Il Washington. Rev. +. 8. Lee.
James +. McOimert. q. Of ALTOONA, Pa,
and Elizabeth Morgan. %. Of Chicago. m.
Rev. W.T. Snyder.
Hossley B. Taylor. 81 Of Norfolk. Va, and
Marssie B. stookey q, Of Fsirfield. Idaho.
Rev, J. III Briggs
Frank w. KinneTt. .. and Eva T. Yanzer. %,
both Of La Crosse. Wis Rev. J. a. Jeffries
ROLAND H. Lever. a. Of vandalia, Mo-. and
Rosie G. Walter. %, inf Prince Gcorre County.
Nd. Rev. 7. II Horstkamp. 4
Jacob NJ Hlenkussll y, u Chippewa ralls
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FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR EDWARD ]. RYAN

Funeral services for Edward y.
Ryan. foreman OF the proving room
OF the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing for many years. who died
at his home, $50 Fourteenth street
northeast, Monday. following a long
illness, will be held at this address
tomorrow. Interment will take place
in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Ryan was IS years old. As q
young man he was one of the most
Famous oarsmen OF the city. rowing
with the Potomac Boat Club crew
which won the championship OF
America from a crew from Newark.
N. J., in 1889. He also was former
connected with the old Columbia
Athletic Club and the WASHINGTON
Rowing Club.
Mr.. Ryan is survived by his widow
and daughter. Miss Eleanor Ryan.
and q brother and two sisters Twins
in New York city.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
HYATTSVILLE WILL
CELEBRATE RIGHT
Good List of Speakers Chosen for
Exercises on TIE Fourth.

AACANAcC1 OlA U
Hyattsvi1le. Nd. July f.-Arrange-
ments for the participation Of pa
triotic citizens of Prince George
County in a mammoth Fourth of
July celebration have been COM
pleted, IL was announced tonight by
q committee from the chamber OF
commerce and agriculture.
Edwin F. Sweet. assistant secrs-
tary of commerce; Clarence Ousley.
assistant secretary OF agriculture.
and John W. Abercromble. counoi-
or, of the department of labor, ys1
be the speakers.
Exercises will be held at tia
Maryland State Agricultural College
at . o'clock on the fourth. Clsr-I
ence J. Owens. president OF the
chamber OF commerce and agricul-
ture. viii preside.
The committee on arrangements
is composed Of the following:
DR.. Clarence J. Owens. River
dale; DR.. A. r. Woods. College Parks
Hon Charles W. Clagett, Hyatts-
Vile; c. F. Glass, Hyattsville;
Francis n. Stacy. Hyattsville; Frank
w. Hill. Marlborough: I. II. Duck
EFT. Bladensburg; DR.. n. W. Glib
bons. Croome; r L. Manning. 40
cokeck; John NJ. Bowie. Mitchell
vile: ]. F. Ssnsburg. Forestville:
DR.. n. W. Boden, Aqussco; G. W.
Hardy. Clinton; ogle MsrbUry.
Laurel; @. II. Clegett. Marlborough;
John G. Holden. Hyattsville; ]. o.
Rogers. HyattsviIle; William P. Ma
gruder. Hyattsville; II. W. Wheat
ly, HyattsviIle; q. n. LRnhardt.
Brookland; Perry Boswell. Mt RAJ
nier: G. N. Palmer. Seat PlessanA
Frank Bushby, Riverdale: W. R
Pyles. Anacostia: r. st J. Brisoos.
Brandywine; ]. S. Msttingiy, OXsn
Hill; NJ L Holmead. Kent: join
Snowden, Laurel
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
the District Of Columbia, Washington July Z
ISIS. ORDERED: That, under the provisions
of Section ]. Of the Act Of Congress approved
June 10, 1878. entitled, "An Act to create a
revenue IN the District Of Columbia by leyying
tax upon all dogs therein, to make such dogs
2efsonal property, and for other purposes," the
commissioners hereby give notice that every
dos in said District shall, for q period Of one
year from and after July wear q good sub
stantal muzzle, securely put on. % as to Pre-
vent 1t from biting or swapping; and any dog
gong at large during said period without such
muzzle. shall be taken I'D by the poundmastpr
and impounded LOUIS BROwNLOw, JOHN
.. d: KNIGHT. ". GwYNN GARDINER,
Sommlsslonefs. ID. c. tuSlt
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D. c. FUEL CONTROLLER
TO KEEP CAPITAL WARM
F. c. Jones VIII Care for Citizens
Who Buy Sparinsly.

The new District division of the
Federal Fuel Administration unde-
Frank c. Jones. recently appointed.
realizes the necessity OF keepnE
warm next winter.
The entire administration an
along the line realizes that Wash
ington must be well cared for safe
Mr.. Jones. in his Office in the Fed
eral Administration. Twentieth and
New York avenue northwest. yests-r.
day.
4 would urge the citizens Of
Washington TO order their coal at
once, IL possible" said Mr.. Jones.
Then We can estimate what IL
needed and care for those who can
not buy now. and must order later
and for those who must purchase
little at q time"
We are giving about tSo-thirds
OF each order now. Later We will &c
around again and I'd them Com
pletely."
Mr.. Jones said that Il was too
early and plans were too nebulous
for him to be specific as TO the
program OF the Fuel Administration
Tor the District this winter.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

Elizabeth Irving, 65 years. Providence Hospt.
Cornelius Mahoney. 81. Sibley Hospital
Louie Lambroes. l6. tuberculosis Hospital
Edward NJ Russell. a. 1910 N. ]. ave. NV
Vincent Dobson. month. Children's Hospital
COLORED.
Henry Hayden, 60 years, 134 N. St sc.
Edward G. Kenny, g.. Clark Place, Conduit
I'd.
George Smallwood. q, I4s Hickman St ss.
liberia Brown, AZ years. 1858 Resevouir st. NV.
Arthur Henderson. 81. Casualty Hospital.
Stephen Wallace, months, z22 sth st. NV.
Mabel Quinn. ) months. Freedmen's Hospital
Louise Parker, II months. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
William r. Reed, 5 months. 1il7 1st It. NV.
Infant Of Brazil and Ruth Butler, days,
Freeimen's Hospital.
Infant of Brazil and Ruth Butler. days,
Frcedmen's Hospital.
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UNIDENTIFIED MAN DIES.

An unidentified colored man, be-
tween 10 and Is years old, feet, .
inches In height and weighing about
l5o pounds, with small moustache and
wearing q light suit Of clothes ana
straw hat. became suddenly IN
about 8 O'Clock last night on a car
at New Jersey avenue and Q street
northwest, and was removed 10 the
sidewalk.
Upon examination by DR.. p. NJ.
Murray 1sS New Jersey avenue
northwest, he was pronounced dead,
and his body removed to the norgue.
The coroner was notified and an
inquest will be held today.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Morley spent
the week eni camping on the vir.
sinia shore.
Mrs. John q. Heindon. Of Philadel.
Thia, will sperd tine week with her
mother. Mrs. Jefferson Middleton, The
Rockingham.
r. H. Emerson. of Boston, 10 visit.
ing Thomas Hopper Of this city.
Lieut.. A. c. Klien, of the Ordnance
Department, is in Philadelphia for q
few days.
Miss Mary Moore, Of the Federal
Food Administration. is in Philadel.
phia on her vacation.
Miss otta M. Ross. Of the Pension
Bureau. has returned from a vacation
trip to Atlantic City.
Col. Milton Farmer returned yes
terday from a business trip to Mont.
gomery. Ala.
Mrs. ]. d. Chenoweth, of the
Farragut apartments. is spending her
vacation at Bar Harbor, Me.
Luther ]. Kittredge. an attorne,
from Los Angeles. Cal. is here in
connection with legal matters pend
ing before the Interior Department.
Mrs. Oliver 8. Comstock, Of Buena
Vista, Cal, who has been visiting
friends here during the past fort.
night, returned to her home last
night.
Miss Florence J. Harkness. Of New
York City. is a visitor here with
local friends.
Mrs. Porter J. Mccumber is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Harrison
Brand at St Petersburg, Va.
Miss Katieruth Stricken, of Hous-
ton. Texas, is visiting in Wash
ington.
Miss Theresa Pearcy. of Parkers-
berg, w. Va, is spending a few days
with Mrs. E. P. Pendleton.
Mrs. Arthur GLASGOW. of Washing
ton, is spending few days at the
Ritz Carlton, New York.
Mrs. A. W. Church has opened her
summer home at Port Chester. N. Y.
Miss Hazel Harris, OF Macon, Ga,
Is visiting Col. and Mrs. Robert
Whitfield, sSo5 Fourteenth street
northwest.
Mrs. Watson r. Clarke and daugh-
ter. Miss Charlotte Clarke, have
gone to Sandkink. Cape Cod. Mass.
Miss Theresa Pearcey of Parkers-
burg, w. Va. is visiting Col. and
Mrs. E. p. Pendleton.
Mrs. A. W. Church has gone to
her summer home at Port Chester
N. Y.
Mrs. Albert Halstead and Miss
Marjorie Halsted are in New York
for q short stay.
Miss Marcia Murphy left yester-
day for New York.
Grover I. Haislip, of the General
Land Once, is spending his vaca-
tion at Lewes, Del
Harry M. Hewlett Of the Govern
ment Printing Office. has returned
from a two weeks stay in Asheville
N. C.
George L. Matthews has received
an appointment as clerk with the
Department of Commerce.
Emmanuel M. Taylor. of New
Rochelle. N. Y. is in the city for Q
few days.
Frank r. Frazier and Mrs. Fra
zier have left for a tour of Pennsyl-
vania by auto.
Joseph II. McGjll. of the Interstate
Commerce. is in New York on on
cial business.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, July 2-The following
washingtonisns are registered at To-
cal hotels.
n. w. Billings. Mrs. N. s. Brown,
Mrs. T. II. Chester, Latham; c. H
Burns, Mrs. ID. A. Gregory, Miss X. p.
Brown, Collingwood: c. N. Flanagan.
Mrs. c. NJ Flanagan; ]. E. Robinson,
Bristol: Miss v. d. johnson. J. B.
Mcbride, Herald Square: @. N. James,
T. p. James, New Victoria; n. d.
Sammis, Longacre; j. B. Watson.
A. J. Price. Afbernarle; A. DAILY. c.
s. Moore. Flanders; L R. Stewart.
Bresiin; q. NJ Anadaie. Cumberland;
L. Bell, Marseilles; c. B. Brown.
Laurelton; Miss N. La Easteriy, Mrs,
A. d. O'Connor. Martha Washington;
n. D. Dickson. Grand; q. G. ella
cuddy. Felix-Portisnd: A. J. Mix. Ma
vsrrs; J. o. PARKER. Nstherlsnd
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

William c. and Alma winsatt, boy.
James A. and Alice Il. Seven. boy.
franklin z and Dora z. Rothwell. boy
Willard NJ. and Mary Z Padgett, girl.
David and Jennie Moston, boy.
William G. and Sallie r. Lipscomb. boy.
Isaac s. and Gertrude B. Lankford, boy.
James +. and Della v. Langham, girl
John and Elizbaeth LSanagh. girl.
William Z. and Margaret c. Lacey, boy.
7. Starr and Anne g. King. girl.
John A. and Anna Delathouder, boy.
William A. and Mary Cannellee, boy.
John VIM. and Harriet e. Crow, giri.
Geo. C. and Florence Bratenahl, boy.
Arthur g. and Marie G. Bradley, girl.
COLORED.
Jno. a and Pearl Thomas, girl
Paul and Louise Richardson. boz.
Harry L. and Ethel Glascoe. girl.
John 7. and Helen Diggs. girl.
Francis and Jennie Carter, girl twins.
Brazil and Ruth Butler, girl (twins.l
Robert and Caroline Brown. boy.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, d. C..
washington. d. O.. July /. 1918 Sealed mo
poSals VIII be received at this Office, Room Sll.
District Building, until O'Clock p m, JULY
SiS. lot furnishing school supplies for use
in the public schools Specihcations and form
OF proposal may be obtained upon Application
to the Purchasing offcer, d. C., Room 10.
District Building. LOUIS BROWNLOW.
JOHN g. d. KNIGHT. W. GwYNN GARD.
lNER. Commissioner. d. G. ju23t
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
Welsh in aComeback." !"

Freddy Welsh, former light-weight
champion. will try q comeback" on
July Z at Dover. n. j.. where he Is
booked to latte Elk rounds with Jack
Cook. The fseceeas wiii be donatea 10
. fund to entertain xos nded sQ:d'sr4
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia The following Cooking
Schools will be opened a. CANNING CEN
TERS during the summer from q. m. to ] D.
m, every day except Saturday: II. d. Cooke
School. Wisconsin Avenue Manual Training
school, lDl st. ne. Canning centers will
lie conducted at the Morse School on Mondays,
IchensOn School On Tuesdays and Wednesdays
and Congress Heights On Thursdays and Fri
days. Canning Centers for the coIored schools
will be conducted at the following schools:
Mondays, Garnet and Dunbar; Tuesdays, Mott
and Birney; Wednesdays, Stevens and 7s7
Eleventh st. ne; Thursdays Reno and Military
Road: Fridays, Randall and Deanwood All who
wish TO put up food products for future use
may do 50 at the above places. under the in
structlon OF competent teachers The products
and containers should bs brought By those in
terested. Clubs for boys and girls as we'll as for
adults will be Organized. Boys cooking classes
will also be formed. W. B. PATTERSON Di-
rector; W. s. MONTGOMERY, Assistant Di-
rector; ERNEST La THURsToN, superinten-
dent Of Schools iu26t
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COM
pany announces that it will be necessary to
reduce the pressure Of gas between the hours
Of and n:O a. m. Wednesday. July 3, 1915
on account Of the making of a large gas con-
nection near its s. E. Gas Works THE
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT 90. juSIt
NEW YORK FIRM SHOWING NOVELTY
cotton and linen suits and dresses from s. 50
up; evening hours also for accommodation Of gov
ernment clerks; two days only. July and ?
WEINBERG. New Ebbitt Hotel iu2-2t
NOTICE-oN AND AFTER JULY q, 1878
the stone laborers wages will be 80 cents Der
hour. Stone Labor Union, No. 46, J. Arthur
Hurd. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY 20 LOAN ON APPROVED CITY
real sssats At lowest current rates; special
privileges with respect to pxior payments
TYLER RUTHERFORD. Inc.. ST 18th st. If
MONEY TO LoAn-S5Oo 10 SOC 800 ON b. c
real estate. Several trust funds. ~ to 6 per
rrnt. All transactions conducted with scouorni
"a, "Rsideration for borrower
WM q. SAUNDERS A Co.
Lxthera Building. N 18th M ~
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REAL ESTATE.
Careful investments

o. money in Fist Dseds Of Trust (Firxt Mort.
4lses) On Washington. ID. C.. Real Estate a.
eays nss he fan Interest promised and The
rtfun o. an the principle due, regzrdies, Of
ne Wrying incomes and values Of other secura-
10 We hare been succesfully engaged In
mkkins thess inrestmsnts for our rIients tor
s7a1s tnan = qu.xtsr Of Q century. Invest
tnen4 - - 30 NoOo. st 5. ~, and 6 per
esut nov nad5 for delivery. Large inrestmsnts
nsde.
VN. H. SAUNDERS & CO..
southsrn Ruildns. soz 18th St.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
ROOMS AND BOARD.

NEWLY FURNISHED ROOM WITH MEALS
for two ladies; private home; all modern i'm
rroFsmsnts; no other boardes; use Of piano,
sfe-; located at knnkhn Park. Va; thirty
minutes ear rids from Treasury. Phone Nrs
A WADE WELLS. Rosslyn I2sI Cau on
write. ju57t
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
District Of Columbia. SUMNER and vACA-
TON courses in the Public Schools win begin
I'uday. July l. 1918 SUMadER HIGH
--HOOLS. daily from $50 a m to .. m
ut the Mckinley Manual Training and the Dun
Tar High School. SUMNER NIGHT SCHOOLS,
tom I'D to go p m at the Business High
iEi the Mckinley Manuel Training Schools; at
Ii" Armstrong High School. 10 10 D. m.
riuting Glass at Central High School three
shts per week. Apply TO Mr.. Z W. Law
Luce, Instructor. at Central High School
SCHOOL FOR FOREIGNERS. Thomson
school, 18th and l. stS. NV. afternoon and
evening classes. Apply to Miss r. E. Shanley,
Principal. at Thomson School. GRAD ,IACH
ING CLASSES AND FAIRGROUNDS, will BE-
organized in various sections Of the city for
white and for colored pupils. W. B. PATTER-
SON. Director; ERNEST L. THURSON, su-
perintendent of Schoolz iu2ft
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
LOST.
AUTOMOBILES.
AUTO REPAIRS,

FOR sALE-YTM TRUCK IN GOOD RUN
ming shape Just oTerhruled. Tel. Main Sss7
or n. T5 iuSS
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

ANY SERVICE, ANY TINE, ANY PLACE
Autns ct any make and age repaired or rebuli;
Fords fixed while you wait Storage. ROE
ROY AACkEY. 5ls 10Th st - Lincoln -.
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FOR SALE-GARAGES.

GET GARAGE THAT WILL OOTLAsI
any garage in the market In appearance, durs,
oity, and price V. T. q. BIEN, 1919 g ct.
NV Phone NJ n7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
NASTEFULNESS OF UNCLE SAM
Nearly Ten Million Pounds of Public Documents Sold
Year Spite Of a Great Paper Shortage

Notwithstanding this tempting inducement,
the effort to dispose of governmental issues
at private gale has only been partially sat-
lSfactory. In ten years the receipts have
only increased from $4,000 to little more
than 100000. 1t Is against human nature
to pay for anything which may be had for
nothing, besides which the Government prints
and prints, constantly piling up its stock.
without providing adequate means for ac-
quainting the public with the character of the
goods it has provided. No publishing firm
would for an instant print and bind hum
dreds of thousands of volumes without pro-
viding for their distribution and sale. These
fundamental business principles are entirely
ignored by the Government. 1t manufactures
books without limit and then relies upon in
dividually distributed price-lsts as the only
method of advertising its wares The conse-
quence is that during the fiscal year 1915 the
number of copies of condemned publications
aggregated 2.592.27S. although in 1917 this
total had been reduced to 5S7,54S. The
amount of waste paper sold last year. ac-
cording to the report of the Public Printer,
was more than 100000 pounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Member Of the Associated Press
FUTURE OF HOG ISLAND

T1HE Government invested about O,000.-
= 600 at Hog Island in Improvements
without taking title to the land But be-
fore 1t spent any money it took ar option
TO purchase at a price agreed upon. 1t has
just exercised that option. When the title
passes the Government will own the land
as. well as the ship fabrlCating plant and
the piers and all the other improvements.
What is to be done with Hog Island still
remains to be decided. 1t must be ad.
mitted, now that the Government is taking
title to the land that the property is being
put In proper shape for selling to private
purchasers If such can b" found. 1t must
also be admitted that If the Government
wishes TO operate the piers and terminals 1t
is making arrangements which will put
1t in supreme control. But no one knows
what the purpose of tho Government is,
and II Is doubtful If the Government itself
knows just what 1t will do with the prop.
erty. That remains for Congress to de-
eide. The executive departments must do
as they are told by the law'making depart.
ment.
The future relation of the national Gov
crnment to Hog Island is still unknown.
In exercising it's option on the land 1t has
done ionly what a prudent business man
would do when he was preparing himself
to protect his investment.