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DIED.

BROOKE. Suddenly, on September s. 1918.
EDWINA G., three years old. beloved daugh-
ter Of Edward and Helen Brooke.
Funeral Sunday, September 6, at pm, from
their residence, 2022 9Th street northwest.
Relatives and friends cordially invited. Ss
CAYWooD. On Saturday, September z. 1918.
AARON 8. CAYWOOD. beloved husband of
Aurtlla 8. Caywood (nee Stevens).
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
fA11AfL. On Friday, September 8. 1918. at
10 Pm, BRIsC0E. beloved son Of Mrs. Will
liam H. Farrall. aged nineteen years.
Funeral from his mothers residence, 1884 10th
street northwest. on Monday. September 8.
at $3.50 Am. Requiem mass At Church Of
the Immaculate Conception at O'Clock.
Reiadves and friends invited. Interment at
Mount Olivet cemetery. 8
HARDY. On Friday. September 6, 1918. at
sndria. Va, JOSEPH W: HARDY. beloved
husband Of Marietta Hardy.
Funeral from his late residence, Monday, Sep.
tember .. at pm. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
HARTLEY. Suddenly, on September 8. 1915,
LEE B.. beloved husband of BETSY c.
Funeral Monday. September 9. at pm. from
lines undertaking establishment, 29Ol 14th
street northwest. Interment private s.
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DIED.

Hu1LEY. In the service Of his country.
JAMES W.. beloved son Of Harry Z. and
Hattie L Hurley. drowned .. In ,ns,,ia the line o.
THURSDAY: August .. 1918.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
LAURA s. JONES, daughter Of the late An1
and Linsey Jones. at her residence. ss2 20
street northeast.
LEAPLEY. On Friday. September 8, 1918. at
the residence Of her son, Mr.. Fred T. Lap
ley, 637 street northeast. GRACE B., the
beloved wife Of the late Peter r. Leapley.
Funeral (private) from her sons residence On
Sunday. September 8, at pm. Interment at
Clenwood cemetery.
LYNCH. On Friday. September 8. 1918. at .
am. NARY. beloved wife Of the late Ed.
ward Lynch and mother Of Eugene and
Funeral Monday. September 8. from her late
residence. 422 9th street northeast. at
O'Clock am; thence to st. Josep6's Church.
r.po:e Of her soul. Friend. and and relative: n.
vited to attend. q
ROBINSON. On Saturday. September I. 1918.
Capitol street southeast. IucINpA ROBIN
SON. beloved mother Of James. John. Susie
and George Robinson and Bessie Harvey. She
leaves to mourn her loss one adopted son
and nine grandchildren.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
' Pro1idence A Hospit.i, % EARNEST. Beloved
husband Of Mary E. Seaman.
land street. Congress Heights. on Monday.
September 9. at pm: Relatives and
Congressional cemetery.
SMITH. ELLA SMITH. daughter Of the late
Funeral from Richardson's undertaking chapel.
sunday. September 5. isis: at 2 o'clock.
Friends are invited to attend.
SNYDER. On Friday. September 6. 1918. at
s:45 pm. ADELE LA ROCHE SNYDER. at
her apartment. the Beverly, l499 Irving
Funeral Monday. September Q. at 10 an. from
Schtppert's chapel. zoos street. Interment
! private, Glenwood cemetery. s.
| ToLIvER. At Freedmen. Hospital septem-
Der 4. 1918. JAMES TOLIvER. aged forty
seven years. He leaves q wife, Mary Toll
yer. He was an officer Of St. Johns Baptist
! Church. Remains at Moon & Gaskin's un-
Funeral from the church. Monday. September
3. at Pm.
TRAKBLE. On Friday. September 6. 1918.
| Funeral services at 40 NJ street southwest on
Monday. September Q. at pm. Intermenr
in Congressional cemetery.
vIEHMANN. On Thursday. September 5, 1918.
at 11:1O Pm. at her residence. 458 X street
northwest. JANE. beloved wife Of the late
George Viehmann, in the ninetieth year Of
her age.
Funeral from her late residence on Monday
morning, September 8: thence to st. Aloysius
Church, where requiem mass will be said At
8 O'Clock for the repose Of her soul. Inter
ment at Glenwood cemetery. s.
wILHoITE. On Saturday, September Z, 1918.
FANNIE E. WILHOITE.
Funeral services to be held at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Howard Sigmund, 2638 Adams
Mill road northwest. Notice Of funeral here
after.
WILSON. Suddenly, at her residence, Land
over. Nd. Friday. September Q. 1918. at
O'Clock p.m., JOSEPHINE A. WILSON.
Funeral from St. Ambrose's Church Monday,
September 9. at 10 o'clock. lnterment at
Mount Olivet cemetery. s.
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FRENCH HEAR PROF. GIBBONS.
Workers at Same Gathering View
American War Pictures.

PARIS, September IA thousand
worlzmen in<the great French armament
establishment Of Creuzots today en-
thusiastically viewed the American war
pictures and listened to an address by
Prof Herbert A. Gibbons, representing
the American committee on public in
formation.
Hundreds of thousands Of French
workmen at various cities. including
Lyon, St. Etienne, Havre and Nantes.
have had an opportunity to witness these
pictures Of the American military activ-
tiles,
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Dormitories for the Clerks.

Dormitories now under construction
on oian ane @ Union q station h aas Plaza ana ma ADJ,
other sites will house the army OF
clerks. 20 per cent Of whom are
women.
Hundreds are expected to arrive be-
fore the dormitories are completed.
however, and for this reason the
housing bureau 10 urging every
housekeeper to rent at least one room
to a war worker. Rooms should be
listed with the registration office of
the District Council Of Defense, 1921
New York avenue.
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NARRIED.

B1YAN-DE ATLEY. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
F. De Atley wish to announcN the marriage
Of their daughter, GRACE A.. to CHARLES
N. BRYAN. The ceremony was performed
BY Rev. John e. Briggs at the home Of her
parents. 2o6 18th street southwest. satur-
day. August b, at pm. The bride and
groom left Immediately for their honey
moon.
WATBoN-UE. Mr.. and Mrs. George Sloan
announce the. marriage Of their sister.
MAIZE A. HILE, to Mr.. HARRY WATSON.
on Saturday. Nay 25, 1918. at Ellicott City.
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CARD OF THANKS.

bland. We wish to express to our many
friends and relatives our sincere thanks and
appreciation for their kindness. sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes at the death Of
our dear daughter. NARY e. BLAND.
Mr.. AND MRS. Z. F. BLAND.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

As a fundamental principle women
and men are treated equally in the
civil code of Japan.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
!PLANSTOTAKE0VER
j; :HVACANT HOMES
Government Arranging to
:. House Army Officers and
. CNilianWar Workers.
'aNRI- FIX RENTAL VALUE

The government Is arranging to
take over more than seventy-f1ve
large vacant homes in the northwest
section of Washington to house Army
officers and other persons who are
in tho city on necessary war busi-
ness. according to reliable informa-
tion obtained last night
Tho bureau of industrial housing
and transportation of tho Department
of Labor, which has authority under
tho housing law to commander va
{cant property, announced two weeks
saso that It had taken over seventeen
s1ooai residences. but has made no
statement Of having acquired any ad-
ditfonal homes since that time.
A number Of owners whose unoc-
eupied property has already been
taken over at first resented the gov
@-nment's action. but when .aey found
that it was the intention of the hous-
ing bureau to fix fair rentals in pro-
portion to the location and value Of
the property they were satisfied.
Case in Point Cited.
An example of the spirit in which
nearly all the owners have taken the
governments action IL shown by tho
@aee OF Mrs. W. II. Derbyshire. busi-
ness woman who came to Washington
80 assist the Navy Department in war
work. She purchased the residence at
Rs2o 18th street northwest. but the
government had arranged to acquire
Sc before she moved in.
Mrs Derbyshire informed the hous-
+. Ing authorities that If they would
tpermit her to use three rooms she
would willingly give up the remainder
Of the house. which contains more
than fifteen rooms, to officers OF the
Navy.
To Take Houses Long Vacant.
1t 10 understood to be the intention
Of the housing bureau to acquire only
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Opening
Souvenirs.
Toilet. Soap, 3 for 13c
|. Choice of assorted odors in
high-grade toilet soap.
Babcock's Corylopsis Talcum
Powder, 16c
|Whittemore's Shoe Paste, Sc
Choice of black. white and tan.
Dress Shields, 15c Pair
Pure white dress shields in
4 range OF sizes.
Hair Nets, 3 for Sc
Package of three large hair
nets in cap shape or regular style.
Pearl Buttons, Sc Card
Dozen on a card; two and four
hole styles in several sizes.
Handkerchief, 3 for 10c
Women's white handkerchief
with white or colored rolled edge.
Baby Yokes, 25c
Beautiful embroidered baby
yokes with finished necks.
Corset Covers, Sic
Three pretty embroidery
trimmed styles in muslin covers.
Gotham Sanitary Aprons, 2lc
[Silk-Flounced Petticoats, $1.96
Have deep taffeta fiounce and
Mems Socks, 14c
Fine combed maco socks, in
black, white, gray and balbrig-
gan.
Mems Union Suits, Csc
Checked nainsook athletic suits
with elastic insert in back.
Mems $l.OO Sport Shirts, S5c
Lot of sport shirts and work
shirts. with long or short sleeves.
Mems Undershirts 55c
Regular 75c fine white gauze
shirts with wing sleeves. U. s.
Navy rejects.
SEC Percale, 29c
Standard quality yard wide
.percale in new patterns.
Mems $1.00 Shirts, 89c
New fall patterns in perca1e
i neglige shirts with soft cuffs.
39c Turkish Towels, 29c
Sizes up to 1sx3s IN heavy Turk
fish bath Towels.
! $1.75 Ironclad Sheets, $1.A9
72xeo Ironclad seamless bleach
= ed sheets. hand torn and ironed.
sec Pillowcases, 29c
xsxSs heavy quality. bleached
xpi1lowcases with wide hens.
3Sc Canton Flannel, 25c
Excellent quality unbleached
.scanton flannel with thick fleece.
35c Domet Flannel, 25c
Heavy. neecy quality. Limit.
531o yards to a buyer.
3Sc Bleached Cotton, 27c
Y.rd-wide bleached cotton Of
Boys Suits, $5.9S
\ dress wear. One and two pairs Of
/ s-pAntA Sizes to II.
Boys Pants, $1.19.
Heavy cloth pants in fancy
! patterns. Sizes 8 to Is.
Women's Hose, 19c
Excellent quality Isle hose. IN
black and several shades of
brown. Mill runs OF $50 quality.
Silk Hose, Csc
women's $1.00 full-fashioned
thread silk hose. in black. white
and colorR Irregular weave.
Silk Hose, 4Sc
women.s fiber silk hose, IN
black. white. pink and stripeA
Seconds Of $50 kind.
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es0o Blankst-HiEh-grade plain
gray and fancy plaid * 40
blankets with fluffy wool spOsSC
finish; 6exSo size. ...... .
Evening star., 1918-09-08

$500 Marseilles Spreads-Choice of
plain hemmed and scalloped cut cor
R:s heavy! 't.'ss zsi.. N s.r.:,1ls: :1s.. S3.08
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Case in Point Cited,
To Take Houses Long Vacant.

1t 10 understood to be the intention
Of the housing bureau to acquire only
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Superior quality yard-wide longcloth especially
adapted for making underwear. Has soft ehamoi.
finish. So that several hundred of our customer.
may. share the bargain. each purchaser Is limited
to 10 yards.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

800 Conforts-Double-b size
comforts, covered with % 40
lowered silkolins and spLsSO
filed with sheet cotton.
Evening star., 1918-09-08

Representative Charles F. Reavis
of Nebraska will speak at the Eighth
Street Temple Of the Washington He
brew Congregation at IL o'clock this
morning. The public will be welcome.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
WASHINGTON GIRLS co
TO CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y.

More than score OF Washing
ton girls will go to Chautauqua.
N. Y. this week for the first en-
campment OF the National Service
School of the women's Naval sery-
ice which will open under the joint
auspices of the Women's Naval
Service and the Chautauqua Insti-
tute. The opening day will be next
Monday. -
Miss Elizabeth e. Poe. comnan-
dant Of the National Service School
Of this city, will take q prominent
part in the opening exercises Of
the encampment She is chairman
Of the school committee, the other
members being Mrs Hugh L. Scott,
Mrs. George Barnett Mrs. Julian
James. Mrs. Gibson Fannestock.
Mrs. Leigh Palmer, Mrs Edward
Stotesbury. Miss Natalie Sumner
Lincoln, and Mrs. Henry Ray. Mrs.
George z. Vincent, of New York.
will be commandant of the encamp-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
CLERK OF MUNICIPAL
COURT DIES In D. G..

Frederick G. Aukam. clerk of the
Municipal Court of the District of
Columbia, died yesterday afternoon
at Garfield Hospital after an illness
Of nearly a month. Mr.. Aukam re-
Gently underwent an operation and
was recovering when complications
set in which eliminated in his death.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence. No. 3149 Mt. Pleasant
street northwest. The remains will
be taken to Troy, N. Y. for inter-
ment in Oakwood cemetery.
Mr.. Aukam came to Washington
from Troy, N. Y, in 1888, where he
had been engaged in the manufac-
turing business for many years
Upon the creation of the Municipal
Court of the District of Columbia
in 1909 Mr.. Aukam was appointed
clerk. which position he occupied
continuously up, to the time of his
death. He was q member of the b.
B. French lodge.
Mr.. Aukam is survived by his son.
Judge George C. Aukam. of the Ju-
venile Court of the District of CO.
lumbia. and one daughter, Mrs. B.
K; Jarboe, of. this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
PURELY PERSONAL.

Capt. Thomas Cook is here for the
marriage of Miss Leta Sullivan to
Lieut.. Albert Lincoln Hoffman.
Mrs. william Emory waring. Of
Baltimore, - has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Edgar B. Colladay.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will leave
next week for Atlantic City.
Miss Grace waggaman will spend
the summer at Nonquitt, Mass.
Miss Kathryn Moran will attend the
summer school Of Harvard Uni
versity. .....
Mrs. John F. Rodgers has left this
city for her summer home at York
Harbor, Maine
Miss Elizabeth Bliss has left Wash
ington for her summer home at York
Harbor. Maine.
Miss Kathryn R Morgan left for
Boston last week where she will at
tend the summer school at Harvard
University.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Spencer S.
Wood are spending a few weeks with
friends at Portsmouth, n. H.
George A. Benedict, of Portland,
Ore, is visiting friends in this city.
Ernest w. Emory. a local newspaper
man, has enlisted in the navy.
Capt. Sevellon Brown. Of the Ord
nance Department, is out Of town for
a few days.
Mrs. Alfred Anson has gone to Bar
Harbor for the summer.
Mrs. N. Leroy Edgar will leave this
week for Gloucester, Mass.
Corp. Marion ]. McQuiston has re-
turned to Edgewood Arsenal after a
brief trip to Illinois.
Mrs. Charles Bromwell spent the
week end with Gen. and Mrs. John
Watts Kearney at Charlottesville. Va.
walter r. Kermindel, of the Gov
ernment Printing Once. has resign
ed. Mr.. Kermindel plans to move
to Baltimore.
Francis o. Mulligan. of the navy
yard gun shop. has recovered from
a recent illness and is back to
work.
Edward L. Harris and William
F. Mendel, two employees of the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, are spending their leave at
Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Raymond L. Lincke, of Stamford,
Conn.,, is visiting George r. Hol-
combe, OF the General Land once.
Thomas E. Maxwell, of the Geo
logical Survey. has received a pro-
motion.
Benjamin E. Reese, of the Agri-
cultural Department, is spending a
few days at Old Point Comfort, Va.
Ethel French, Of the War De-
partment Is in st. Louis on her
vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. Reginald Walter are
staying at River Springs. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. o. Conway have
returned from their weekend trip
out OF town.
Miss Elsie 8. Alison has resigned
her position with the Food Admin
istration to return to her home in
Canton. Ohio.
Albert Wright, Of the Navy De-
partment, has enlisted in the Marine
Corps.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
K. OF c. OUTING TODAY
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Knights of Columbus of the Dis
trict will hold their annual outing
today at Chesapeake Beach. SOL
diers and sailors and Marines will
be the guests of honor, Iuncheons
being served them by the Daugh-
ters of Isabella, an auxiliary of the
Knights. A military band will fur
nish the music, and a brief patriotic
program will be rendered. Athletic
events for service men and others
have been arranged. the prizes be-
ing war thrift stamps.
Michael d. Schaefer has general
charge OF the excursion. Chairmen
of the subcommittee are: athletics.
Francis d. Roach; tickets, DR.. w.
ID. Wilkinson; entertainment, NJ J..
McAuliffe. and press. James A. Sui
livan.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
Y. M. c. A. SENDS THREE
D. c. MEN TO FRANCE

walter p. Harman. in charge Of
accounts at the Bureau of Light
houses. graduate Of Harvard Uni
versity '0I. and of the Georgetown
University Law School. IL, will
leave Washington this week to do
Y. NJ. c. A. work in France.
Two other Washington men, who
have been accepted for overseas
service. and win go shortly to
France for the association, are Wal
ter Russell Lambeth. missionary
secretary of the NJ E. Church,
South, and John b. Frizzell, a clerk
in the office of the auditor for the
War Department
Mr.. Lambeth was educated at
Vanderbilt University. of New York,
and at Bellevue Hospital. Mr.. Friz-
zell. was principal and athletic di-
rector at the Athens, Texas. high
school, and also registrar Of Texas
University.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
THE TOWN CRIER.

Roy C. HaInes, formerly Of the
Boston Herald. who has Just re-
turned from Y. n. c. A. work in
France, will make an address at
Camp Leach, American University,
tonight.
The Board Of Education of the
District will meet for reorganiza-
tion at the franklin School Build
ing at 4 o'clock tomorrow.
Free demonstratioas In cooking
and canning will be held tonight
at the lyle School Building, Eleventh
and G streets southeast
District Of CeIumbia Branch Of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at
the Twelfth Street Branch OF the
Y. NJ C. A.
Business woman's Council Of the
Y. w. c. A. will be addressed this
evening by DR.. Katharine Bement
Davis at Wesley Chapel, Fifth and
r streets northwest
Kit Carson Post. No. 2, Depart
ment of the Potomac, @. A. R.. will
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
Gilbert Wilson, Song
Master, to Show Chorus

Gilbert Wilson, song master from
Quantico, the big marine camp near
Washington, wants to display the
community chorus which has been
singing at Central High School every
Sunday. In q program Of folk and
patriotic songs that viii make a
strong public appeal in the Capital.
He Is organizing the members now.
and rehearsals may be called for this
week. to enable the singers to perfec,
their harmony.
Mr.. Wilson was soloist at the mass
singing at Central High School Sum
day, having Miss Mary Helen Howe
as assistant. He sang three songs
which were composed by the Marines
at Quantico. Louis Potter was at
the piano.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
BUREAU GIRLS PLAN TO
CAMPAIGN PAY RAISE

The girls Of the Bureau Of Printing
and Engraving will meet tonight ut
the typographical Temple. They will
discuss plans for a campaign during
the coming year to raise the salaries
when Congress again passes the ap-
preparation for the bureau.
They are not satisfied with the raise
they have received, as it Is based
upon the appropriation passed by
Congress last week. The appropria-
ton that will be passed. upon next
year will have to be submitted by
the director of the bureau to the
committee handling such affairs early
in September. The girls hope to IN
fiuence the estimate submitted by
Director Wilmeth, SO that they will
receive a raise in salary that they be-
lieve necessary to keep pace with The
high cost of living.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
RABBI |. W. SAMUELS
DIES AT ACE OF II

Rev. Isadore w. Samuels. rabbi
of Adas Israel Congregation. Sixth
and streets northwest. died yes
terday morning after q brief ILL
ness.
Rabbi Samuels was ~ years of
age. He was born in Russia and
came to this country forty-four
years ago. He has been the rabbi
at Adas Israel more than thirty-five
years.
He is survived by his wife, two
sons and two daughters.
Funeral services will be held at
his residence. 72s Fifth street, this
morning at II o'clock. Burial will
be made in the cemetery of the
congregation in Anacostia.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09

meet Thursday night at o'cIocg
at Grand Army Hall. I4I2 PennsyS
vania avenue northwest
Representatives Of the Home De-
fense League will meet at s O'Clock
tonight in Masonic Temple. Eighth
and r streets northeast NJ. d.
Norman. captain of the ninth d.
vision Of the league, will preside.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Perfect Blend tea. eae, Gunpe~-
der tea, CSC: Blue Label coffee, 25c:
I1kc: Navy beans. I5c: lima beans.
16c; Is ozs. sardines. 15c; fish roe
1sc and zoe: Red Kidney beans
12hc can: IL lbs white meal, sSc:
large herring. SC; fancy evsp.
peaches. lie: large Cal prunes. I7c:
seeded rsisins; loc; pink salmon;
all the J. 7. ID. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
Such Impatienee.

One morning last week Bertha Nc
Farlane woke her husband up at three
a. m.
She compelled him to dress and
come downstairs into the parlor.
"Ah wants yo. George" she told
him. ITO go on out wild me to Minnie
Purcelrs house. Dat woman called
me ota nah name last night en- An
wants you 70 a witness"
George baked. But Bertha insisted
and he went out with her.
MIME was home. She was in the
dining room asleep on a couch. She
was awake and heard Bertha ring the
doorbell.
"Now, 70 backbiter." snapped ber-
that, "Ah wants you to TEX back wot
you said. elsen nah husband will beat
yo brains out"
"Ah woan do It." said Minnie. "Wot
All said All will stan by"
George advised her to apologize. But
Minnie stood her ground.
Bertha slapped at her. Minnie
lodged and swung around and Bertha
dropped on the floor.
George stood motionless. Minnie got
a club and came after him. He ran.
He didn't lose q minute.
Minnie then went back to Bertha
and pounded her head with the stick.
"Ah will pay nah fine. Jedge." said
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
WEATHER coNDIrkSs.
F0REAxra

fORkAcfSTS.
District Of ColumH.: Fair Tuesday and
wednesday without -ecided temperature change;
gentle northwest to north winds.
Maryland: Gkdr Tuesday, slightly v,rmsr In
west portion; Wednesday fair; gentle north
west to north winds
Virginia: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; zen.
tie to moderate northeriy winds
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
Compiled b. United States Coast and Geo.
detic smvey.)
Today-Low tide. s'ii a. m. and I21 p. m
high tide. $40 q. m. and O1e D. m
THE SUN.
Today-sun rises. $50 a. m; sun sets. s:ss
D m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted by sss D. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight. s.; An. s.; Z am, 81; an,
g; pm, II; 6 pm, n; pm, II: 10 pm,'
@. Highest, r.; lowest, 81.
Relative humidity: am, u: p.m., o.;
: pm, 81. Rainfall Is pm to 8 pm.) 0
Hous OF sunshine. s.s. Per cent of possible
sunshine, n. =.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of temperature since Jan.
uaD lsls, +6sS deficiency Of temperature
since July ]. 1913. q; accumulated defciency
Of precipitation since January /, 1918. La.
deficiency Of precipitation since July J.. lsls'
-o.l Temperature same date last year: High
est. "a; lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09

Every day that profteering exists
means a day longer in the life OF
autocracy.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-09
: Good Morning, Judge
Human Interest Stories Of
Police Court Happenings.

! Minnie. "Ah am sorry broke de
laws. but glad All whipped EN- 1t
was only 80 fine.
A sharp AJeke.v
ledge. NAH husband cum to me
de odder night en- tole me he was
gwine chop offen nah haid. All
axes him whyfore he gonna do that
en- he said 1t was because he want
ed to 60 out West en- be Nor
mon"
"Did he try to chop on your
headT" the court asked Mary Sand
ers.
HE neber homes his rasor, Jedge."
answered Mary. zen All guesses dat
is de reason he amt done 1t yit.
Maybe wen ne gifts 1t sharpened he
might try It."
Phil Sanders, the husband. works
at the barber trade. He sharpens
razors for everybody but himself.
Saturday night, when Mary made
a big hole in his pay envelope BY
going to market. he got peeved.
They had an argument about how
much was spent. and both lost their
tempers.
It may be possible that Mary
doesn't know that q razor need not
be SO awful sharp to cut the way
Phil threatened to cut with II.
She believed that as long as the
razor remained unhoned her head
was apt to remai in where IL IL now.
Phil said that he was only 5ok-
ing. He hasn't the heart to do
what he said he would do
"Pl1 take your personal bonds
this time" the court said to Phil.
"but cut out Joking with the ra-
zor."