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The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
ENTERTAINS
WOUNDED YANkS
Cuthbert Class Maintains
Cottage for Benefit
Of Reed Boys.

More than a score of wounded SOL
diers from walter Reed Hospital
each week receive an opportunity 70
convslesce and have a good time.
too. ali guests OF the Cuthbert Class
Club. OF Peck Memorial Chapel. The
club is maintaining a cottage for
that purpose at Colonial Beach.
1t was obtained eight years aEo
as a memorial to the late Rev.
Charles Alvin Smith and has been
used as a vacation home for chill
dren from various institutions and
for families who otherwise could not
afford a vacation
Sixty-one men from walter Reed
thus far have enjoyed a week Of fun
at the beach.
Oflcers of the Cuthbert Class Club
are: Herman A Meyers. PRESIDENT:
Charles Murray, vice president:
Walter Thought secretary: Edward
Brown. treasurer. The directors OF
the organization are: Herman A.
Meyers, chairman; Eugenis ]. Cuth-
bert. treasurer; Charles Murray.
Carlton Z. Rollins and Andrew
Dickson. 3r. This outing is under
the direct supervision Of the chair
man. address. l222 Twenty-ninth
street northwest Treasurers sd-
dress. Concord Apartments
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
WIFE GETS BULK
ofHYDE ESTATE
One Twentieth of Property
Goas to St. Johns
Church.

Mrs. FGnny Hyde. widow of
Thomas Hyde. veteran banker. who
died July Is. is to inherit the major
portion of her husbands estate. in
cluding a life interest in the family
home, 1888 Twenty-eighth street
northwest.
Mr.. Hyde's will was filed for pro-
bate yesterday and stipulates that
one-twentieth OF the estate be given
to st. Johns Church. Georgetown.
the funds so given to be known as
the Anthony and Maria Hyde En-
dowment Fund"
Mrs. Hyde also receives a beQuest
OF $4,000. A daughter. Mrs. Emily
r II. Wright, receives 100000. A
grandson. Thomas Hyde. 4th. also
receives $4,000. Mrs. Wright is to
have the premises at 2727 Q street
northwest
Two nieces, Mrs. Susan H. T.
Dodge and Mrs. Rebecca H. yelling
ton. are each willed $4,000. The
children of a deceased nephew.
Francis H. Barbarin. are each willed
S. 900.
Mrs. Mary H. Murphy. widow Of
Edward V. Murphy. who died July IS,
receives twenty shares of MerGen-
thdLCI L<llOlypt SlOCh anu liiS icSA-
due of her husbands estate after
certain other bequests are paid out
The children. James w. Josephine G.,
Edward V. Jr, John NJ. Murphy
and Minnie c. Carnahan and Isabelle
F. Wilson. are each willed ten shares
of Mergenthaler stock.
A sister. Hannah Kenney. is be-
qusathed 5000 A brother. John A.
Murphy. is to receive $500. st. AIMS
Infant Asylum is to receive 500. st.
Joseph's Orphan Asylum. 800. The
Little Sisters OF the Poor are to re-
ceive 800
The children Of Jesse B. Wilson.
who died July s. Fanny r. Baker,
John E. Wilson, Samuel c. Wilson.
Harriet A. Joyce. Harry o. Wilson.
Eva NJ. Wilson. Lucy L. Stoddard and
Nellie E Shircliffe. are each be-
queathed 5000
The balance OF the estate is de-
ylsed to the widow, Mrs. Anna A.
Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

Joe Van Overman has returned to
his desk on the fourth floor after
enjoying vacation
Misses Mary Flaherty. katherine
MCGEE, Mary Bailey. Marion Harper.
Mrs. II. c. o'Shea, Mrs. Ella Fitz-
hugh. Mrs Ellen Doyle and Mrs.
Elizabeth McNamara are on leave in
the ruling section
T. Vernon Hall, son of Homer Hall.
in the machine shop, has returned
after spending several weeks at the
boys Y. M. c. A camp near An
napolis.
Charles r. Markey. Of the might
foundry force, Is spending his vaca-
ton at his home in Philadelphia
Henry Hyde has gone to a New
Jersey summer resort for the benefit
Of his health.
Wallace T. Drake, pressran on the
night force, enjoyed several days
leave this week.
Joseph H. Cummings and Frank
Parker have returned to the linotype
section after an auto trip through
Ohio, Canada and New York.
Joseph Duffy. foreman of binding.
has Just returned from two weeks
sojourn in Ohio.
Miss Margaret Evans has returned
to the proofroom after several weeks
at Braddock Heights.
The johnson bill. which proposes 20
grant printers, binders. and pressmen
increased wages. failed to be called
on Calendar Wednesday because of
the intervention of another bill farther
down on the list. There is but one
more Wednesday before the expected
recess.
George Smith, foreman Of the for
warding and finishing section, is i'll
at his home. Luke Ludlow is in
charge during his absence
Assistant Foreman John H Will
Jams. OF the Library composing room.
spent last Saturday and Sunday fish
ing at Rock Point.
John Williams, Of the night press
room. has been absent for a week be-
cause Of illness.
William e. Buckingham is absent
from the jacket section on leave.
Louis F. Hitselberg has been dis
charged from the army and is now
bookbinding on the fourth floor.
Miss Nora c. Lemmer. Of the chief
clerk ONCE. Will spend her vacation
in Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
GUARD WALES AGAINST
GIRLS SEEKING HUBBYS

New York. July 24.-Social aspi-
rants and matchmaking mothers
will have no chance to 'kidnap" the
Prince of Wales when he visits the
United States.
1t was announced officially that in
New York the prince would live
aboard the British dreadnaught Re-
nown.
According to the official explana-
tion of his residence aboard the bat
tleship the prince desires to return
American hospitality lin his own
home"
IL is stated in court circles that
the princes American program is
entirely in the hands Of the United
States government. President and
Mrs. Wilson. it is expected. will
probably be guests of the prince
aboard the RenoWn.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly
Spots-How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance. Miss Freckle-
Face, TO try a remedy for freckles
with the guarantee of a reliable con-
cern that IL will not cost you q
penny unless Il removes the
freckles: while IL il does give you
clear complexion the expense lie
triflinE.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy IL is to rid yourself
Of the homely freckles and get a
beautiful complexion. Rarely Is
more than one ounce needed for the
worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for
the double strength Othine. as this
strength is sold under guarantee Of
money back II IL fails TO remove
freckles.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
LABOR SHORTAGE.
in WEST SHOWN.
Report Of Operations Div-
sion Proves Scarcity Of
Farm Hands.

Shortage OF agricultural labor and
common labor in the West and South
an increasing demand for mechanics
In the building trades; stable condi-
tons in most of the mechanical in
dustries. and a considerable surplus
Of office help and technical and pro-
fessional men Is shown in the report
of the operations division OF the
United States Employment Service
for the year ending June 30.
Until yesterday 800 placement Of
fees OF the United States Employ
ment Service. which will be carried
on by outside contributions. had been
established.
Emergency bureaus for returning
soldiers. sailors and Marines. estab-
lished by the Federal Employment
Service in cooperation with commu-
nifty organizations and supplementing
the regular employment offices in
larger centers. now total 2,2s4. it was
announced last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Hunt for Brother Ends
In Prison Death House

Columbus. Ohio. July 24.-Mrs.
Lillian Wilson, of Cincinnati, ended
nineteen-year search for her favo-
rite brother in the death house OF
the Ohio penitentiary here today
Edward Ness. the 'favorite." is con-
demned to die in the electric chair
October 16.
The woman was found by her hus-
band crumpled on the floor in a
faint with a newspaper carrying the
photograph of Ness along with
seven others slated for execution.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
German Race Here to
Start $35,0O0,OOO Drive

New York. July "A campaign
will soon be launched by German
Americans in this country to raise
at least s35.OOO.0O0 for the relief of
war sufferers in Germany and Ger
msn-Austria. according to a decision
reached at a mass meeting here last
night. The meeting was attended
by about 600 citizens of German an
cestry.
A committee of thirty-fve men
and women was appointed to con-
duct the campaign. 1t was said that
similar organizations will be form
ed in Chicago, Cincinnati and st.
Louis.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
AIRSHIP BEATS STORK
IN FIRST CONTEST

New York. July 24.-In the first race
ever staged between a stork and an
airplane the stork lost by ten min
utes.
Byron Brooks. naval architect. the
winner. was on Staten Island when
he received the summons. He mo
tored to Mineols. rented an aero-taxi
and paused only to send the follows
ing message:
Coming by air. Ask Jean to wait. 8"
Brooks made the entire seventy-hve-
mile trip from Staten Island to East
Hampton. l. l.. in l hour - minutes
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
BUREAU OF.
ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING
SE NEWS

John W. Mockabee. of the machine
division. died at his home, as Sixth
street southeast. Tuesday night. fol-
lowing a stroke of paralysis. 1t will
be remembered that Mockabee gained
prominence in the bureau during the
last Victory Loan drive, when he
purchased outright $3.50 worth of
bonds and subscribed to another 800.
this being the largest single subscrip-
ton in the bureau.
Prior to entering the bureau Mock
abee was in the painting business.
and, though he had been in the bu-
reau just about a year. he had made
a large number Of friends among his
fellow employees. Funeral from his
late residence this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Mrs. Emma oconnor. of the ex-
amining division, Is on leave.
Miss Thelma Mackey. of section ..
her vacation.
Charles W. Hurdle. pressman in
the surface division, has been grant
ed a weeks leave and will spend the
llHlc at Ly nCHOuIs, d.
C. D. Grimm. of section 9. has re-
turned to work after several days
illness.
Miss Mary Utterback. Of the ex-
amining division Is on leave.
Miss Lillian Hobbs, Of section g.
is on the sick list.
f. C. Kulp, of Section ., is out for
a few days.
Miss Sarah McCafferty. who has
been ill at a local hospital for some
I time past, is back at her desk in the
bindery. Her host of friends in that
division showered her with rosese as
an expression of their joy at having
her again in their midst.
Mrs. Irma Aliigood. OF Section 5.
and Mr.. Alligood were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Miller on a motor
/ trip to Benedict. Nd. last Sunday.
Mr.. Miller is employed n Section
also.
| William Dooley, OF Section 5, night,
returns to the motor press section on
/ day work at his own request.
Miss Blanche Tucker. Of the wettins
division, is on leave.
4. L. Brown. OF section s, is en-
joying a two weeks vacation.
| j. A. Duffy. Of section 9, is out
| for few days.
Eugene Burrows, 2-year-old son OF
] Raymond Burrows. of section s, died
at Providence Hospital Tuesday af-
ternoon. following a brief ILLNESS.
| Fred Graebner. plate printer. with
party of friends, was piloted through
/ the bureau on a sightseeing trip
Wednesday afternoon. 1t was not all
new to Fred. however.
| The Bureau team will cross bats
with the Marines this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Mount Machine Guns to
End Leavenworth Strike

Leavenworth. Kan. July "a
striking" military prisoners in the
barracks here will go back to work
tomorrow, each with an individual
guard, if necessary. Col. Rice had
additional troops under his COM
mand today as he planned for re-
sumption of work.
Machine guns were mounted at
advantageous places in the yards to-
day. One prisoner. shot while at
tempting to escape, died today.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Sugar Sales Limited.

Chicago, Ill. July 2i.-Some Sec
tons of Chicago went on a reduced
sugar ration today. imposed by re-
tail grocers. Buyers were limited TO
two pounds. Officials OF the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company said re-
fineries. behind in their orders. were
compelled TO curtail allotments to re-
tailers. Retailers in turn held back
on the consumer.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Has Anaesthehc Bomb.

New York. July 24.-Frank A. Gill
crest has invented a bomb which he
says will stop riotinE. You mix il
OF ether. alcohol and things. He
pointed out that the power OF al
cohol is we'll known.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
It's a Dirty Town.

Mount Pulaski. Ill. July 2i.-Fifteen
hundred persons reside here. but no
one has had a bath in forty-eight
hours. A consumer left his faucet
open all night and morning found tAe
city supply tank empty.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Fire Captain Killed.

Chicago. July 24-Fire Can't.
Hugh Murray was killed and dam
a ge Of s150.000 was done last night
and early today in a fire that wiped
out three blocks OF frame dwellings
in a Polish tenement district. More
than a score of families are home
less.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Freeze and Frost Are Cool Couple.

Mercede. Cal. July 24.-"The Rev.
Freeze. pastor: Mrs. Jack Frost. or
ganist Come to church and be
COOL" is the advertisement a local
church is carrying in papers to stir
an attendance during the hot spell.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
His War Tax Is Profit

Chicago. July 24.-Joseph Field
man. accompanied by q caddy. paid
his ice cream war tax in pennies,
$500 OF them. He sells il by the
wagonload.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Cigar Clerks Strike.

Chicago. July 24.-More than 800
United Cigar Stores clerks were on
strike here today following hasty
formation OF a union affiliated with
the Federation of Labor last night
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Confederate Veterans
To Meet in Atlanta

Fort Worth. Texas. July A-The
1919 convention of the United Con.
federate Veterans will be held be-
ginning October / in Atlanta Ga.
Mai. Gen. X. N. Van Zandt announc-
ed here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
IFS Different Afterwards.

Wichita Falls. Tex. July 24.-"He
gave me so for kiss and then took
his money back" was the complaint
made to the police by a pretty wait
ress here. Ofticers looked up stat
utes to Mt the charge.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Snored Away Their Wealth.

Houston. Texas. July 24.-A r.
Montgomery. IS, held for robbing a
Pullman coach. said il was easy
They snored so nobody heard me
going through the clothing" he ex-
planned
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Bare Ankles Dazzle Bootblacls.

Des Moines, July a Smoked
glasses-we've gotta have EN-" wall
ed Des Moines bootblacks TO-DAY
Stockingless girls insisted on ankle
tattoos as well as shines.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

Bernard Stewart. of the radio shop
Is spending a few days with his pa.
rents m Richmond
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

Master Electrician H T Morning
star recently returned from a vacation
of two weeks at Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

Samuel De Vaughan. of the too
shop. who resides in Alexandra. Va,
doesn't think much of the blue
laws of Virginia
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

Frank E. Benther. of the electric
power plant. has returned to work
after q vacation at Wildwood, n. ].
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
Navy Yard News

F. l. Lambert, OF the gunners'
work shop. spent Saturday and
Sunday at Bay Shore, Md
At a meeting last Friday of the
Washington Navy Yard Metal Trades
Union, c. L. Lewis. of the electric
power plant. was elected financial
secretary.
Snookie" Williams. late press
agent of the boiler shop. has been
replaced by William Grenberg.
John A Keithley, clerk for lead
inSman. George A. Haar, of the
grinder section of the tool shop.
accompanied by his family, viii
leave Sunday for Media. Pa, re-
turning August 4.
r Williams. of the gunners' work
shop. and his family. are spending
the summer at his old home in
Statesville, N. c.
]. r. Coomes, J. c. Pyles. Dan
Kies and several others of the cleo
trio power plant, are making ex-
tensive repairs to the road between
be a lawn party Saturday at Ard
more to help finance the improve
ments.
Thomas Meyer has returned to
the miscellaneous shop. after his re-
cent trip to Colonial Beach.
Fred A Anderson. of the tool
shop. left Wednesday for his home
in Attebury. Mass. where he will
spend twenty-seven days.
George W. Taylor. formerly of the
boiler shop. was buried at Balti-
more, Md. Monday the 21st.
Paul Bryant. who was recently
transferred from the torpedo tube
shop to the broadside mount shop. has
joined the League OF husbands"
Frank E. Benther. of the electric
power plant. has returned to work
after q vacation at Wildwood. n. ].
Samuel De Vaughan. of the tool
shop. who resides in Alexandra. Va.
doesn't think much of the blue
laws OF Virginia
Bernard Stewart. of the radio shop,
Is spending a few days with his pa
rents m Richmond.
Master Electrician H. T. Morning
star recently returned from a vacation
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25
|ECzEMA 25 YEARS
| CUHCURA HEALS
On Hands and Face. ltched and
Would Burn and Get Red.

"For twenty-five years I had suf-
fered with eczema on my hands, and
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

81 noticed an advertisement for
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I
sent for a free sample and afterwards
bought more. used three cakes of
Soap and three boxes of Ointment
and I was healed" (Signed) Mrs.
w. B. Waller, Crabtree, N. c.
Daily use Of cuticura Soap, ONT
ment and Talcum usually prevents
skin troubles.
Soap zSe, ointnasnt IS and Soc, raleum
z5e- Sold throughout the world. For
sample each free address: 'catiers Lab
eE.fesiss. Dept. X. Msldea, Massl"
Cutieura Soap shavss vieAoua -.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

ABOUT TWO years ago II got
on my face. 1t began with
a dry sealy appearance and
little blisters. Il itched and
would burn and get red,
and caused me to lose sleep.
II also got In NV ewes.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

Paul Bryant. who was recently
transferred from the torpedo tube
shop to the broadside mount shop. has
joined the League of husbands"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

George w. Taylor. formerly of the
boiler shop. was buried at Balti-
more. Md. Monday the 21st
The Washington herald., 1919-07-25

Fred A. Anderson. of the tool
shop. left Wednesday for his home
in Attebury. Mass. where he will
spend twenty-seven days
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13

in public. But in private she planes her husband for it and tells him what an ornery pup he is.
 Anyway, cat who is on the fence doesn't make any more noise than a politician who finds himself in the same position.
 The bad men in the fillums all wear slouch hats. But the toughest birds and the quickest shooters we ever knew were men who wore der bies.
 Another great feature of the fiji lums is the wild, free life of a cow boy. As matter of fact, the COW boy Is brother to the OK who works hard II or 12 hours a day for $30 a month.
 There are lot of evil-minded people in the world If a S15 week male clerk appears in $25 suit, that is all right. But if a $10 a week female clerk appears in a $25 dress, that's all wrong
 The worst knock one married wo man can hand another is to tell her that she feels like she can trust her husband with her
 Bow legs do not handicap a man much in his progress through the world. But what the hek is Nature thinking of when she puts bow legs on girl?
 A mans idea of having good time always differs from that held by his wife.
 And when man brags that he is slow but sure it is safe to buy a ticket on the slow part of the per formance
 A lot of folks seem to be bringing up their boys so that they won't be able to support themselves when they are men.
 Any married man with a family can tell you that if he gave his wife $100 week to run the dump on she would want $105 a week.
 A woman is always dissatisfied with her lot when it happens to be located too near that of some neigh bor woman she dislikes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
What Alaska Can Do.
Fairbanks Citizen l


 If the United States government will detail one of its expert mining engineers to to Fairbanks and make a survey of the area of placer lands now lying idle in this vicinity he will discover that there is not less than billion dollars worth of gold creeks that have been prospeced and val grade to be proftably worked by present methods If power were made available at low S $100 per horsepower year this gold could all be recovered and proftably produced. The resulting income from these reopened mines will be subject income tax one billion dollars at per only would produce for the United States a revenue of $1000o,000. From this alone, then the United States could and would recover more than the total cost of power plant such the Mining Con gress and the Commercial Clubs of Fairbanks and Nenana agitating.
 Assuming that 10,O00 horsepower plant at the Lignite gold fields would s10, 900 000 Charging against the power produced thereby and distributed therefrom, interest the investment the op- eration and maintenance and per cent. on the total cost sinking fund, in 20 years the power produced and sold would amortize the investment, and the government would have a plant good for several generations which would have paid for have gained revenue of not less than $10,00O ,000 of dollars. And this would be from Fairbanks placer gold deposits alone.
 Taking into consideration the other forms of wealth produced it's revenue would be much greater Quartz mines would be opened Shelters would fol- low. Population would increase. Farms would be opened to meet the demand for farm produce Cit fes would grow and commerce in all lines would be established. Mining regions undeveloped would be opened up. Immense copper deposits known to exist would begin to produce. Anthony mines, the richest ever discovered, would become produc- tive Silver mines would be developed. Tin deposits would be worked Tungsten ores would be mined. The great alum deposits of the interior would be- come shippers Wealth from hundred sources now we'll known to exist would be created. Activity il all lines Of human endeavor would be manifested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-13
JANUARY EXPORTS SET RECORD.

January exports exceed in value the total for any previous month in the history of American commerce, according to a statement issued by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Department of Commerce.
 The export figure announced for January is S623,- oember, s505 ,000, 900 for January of last year Only twice before have exports reachced the $6O0, GOO 900 mark. During the months of the fiscal year ended with January the exports totaled S3,798 900 900, compared with $3450,00 900 for the corresponding period of the previous year
 The value of imports in January $213 ,000,- 000 compared with $211 100000 in December and $234, ,000, 900 in January, 1918 For the seven months ended with January imports totaled $1,698,- 6000 900, which is slight gain the $1,634 ,000, coo for the similar period of the previous year.
 The of exports imports in January was $410,000, ,000 impressive total when it is re- membered that the of exports for the entire fiscal year 1914, the last normal year, only $470, coo 900.
 The imports of gold amounted to $14,O00,O0O for the months ended with January, against $79,- 1000 last year. Exports totaed $23, ,000 900 for the same period compared with $173, 3,000,000 in 1918.
 Imports of silver amounted to $41 900 900 for the months, practically the for the pre- vious year Exports amounted to $179,000, 900, as against $52000,000 for the corresponding seven months of the fiscal year 1918