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Heroic Deed.

Had William Tanner sban-
doned his wife to her fate. he
would have been constantly
haunted with that last look
upon his wife's face. Ever pom
dering in his mind what he
should have done. he would
have lost his reason. Tanner $
heroic deed might serve as an
example to try mems souls.
JOHN w. JENKINS.
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tains about a hundred oarsmen. a
captain, who sits at the rear OF the
boat to keep the course. and two mu-
sicians, who beat the, gong and drum
TO keep time with the oars.
We put up an embroidered banner
in a certain distance on the river.
and the dragon boats race to capture
it. People from many villages crowd
along the banks to view the race,
with umbrellas or big fans to shade
off the sun. The excitement Is no
less than the American baseball
game.
A Tragic Tale.
However. this is not a festival OF
celebration. A scholar would view 1t
with grief and sSrow. For the orig
inal theme of the festival was trag-
edy:
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months in California, expect to re-
turn to Arden, N. Y, in November.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hartman, lived lin
Washington the first year Of the war.
CAPT. BELKNAP
HAS RETURNED. Z
Capt. Reginald r. BeIknap has
Joined his family in Newport after
an absence in Haiti.
Miss N. H. Luttrell has gone to
New York.
Mrs. Robert Henderson, wife of
Comdr. Henderson, United States
Navy, with her small son, Bobbie,
has gone from Newport to New York
for a visit, and will then come to
Washington. Mrs. Henderson's home
They expect to return to Newport
on october 10.
Judge and Mrs. Timothy Ansberry
with their young son, Peter Ansberry,
will return to Washington about Oc-
tober ], after spending four mon tbs
at Bethlehem. N. H., in the White
Mountains. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e.
Davies will spend the weekend with
Judge and Mrs. AnsbeTy in their
summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Ansley gave an
informal bridge party last evening in
compliment to her sister, Mrs. Her
bert Lyman Blackman. of New York
who is their guest for few days.
W. 7. G. Harding, governor of the
Federal Reserve Board, has gone to
White Sulphur Springs, Va, to at
tend the twenty-sixth annual con-
vention OF the West Virginia Bank
ers' Association. He made an ad-
dress yesterday
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Excurxion.
Dear Miss Lee: When is the next eacursioo
to Philadelphia and can I make connections
fum Philadelphia to Csmden and from Csrnden
u. BorientOwn, y. J.! I wish to return on the
excursion too. How ab l locate the address
Of the Hcintz Brothers showi-AnIiouA
The Railroad Administration In
forms me that the next excursion to
Philadelphia is to be Sunday.H 1t
would be possible to make the con-
nections you mention, but hardly
probable that time would permit
before the train started from Phila-
delphia for Washington. At any
rate, your stay in Bordentown
would be very limited. For fur
ther details call the information
bureau at the station. You can
no doubt obtain the address of the
company you mention from the Bill
board, published in Cincinnati. Ohio.
Irene Castle.
Dear Miss Lee; Kindly tell me with what
company Irene Castle lately srSesrodDJuue.
Irene Castle recently appeared in
a picture put out by Paramount srt
Craft.
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Act Was superb.

William Tanner must have been
young and vibrant with life and,
therefore. love. because life in its
highest form is love His act was
superb. because had he been less
fit it would have been impossible.
'.As they are Of the earth, so are
they that are Heavenly" II such
phrases are untrue, then his act
WAS folly.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13
By E. c. DRUM-HUNT

King Albert, Of Belgium, received
last Thursday in Brussels members
OF the Belgian delegation which
will sail with him for the United
States on the steamship George
Wsshingt September IS, in re-
sponse to an invitation from Amer
lean Chambers of Commerce.
The delegation will comprise
Alloys van de We're, former Min
lister OF Finance; NJ. Janssens, d.
rector of the National Bank; Canon
Legrand. president of the Mons
Chamber OF Commerce; NJ. de
Groots, president of the Antwerp
Chamber Of Commerce; NJ Neve. a
noted engineer. and NJ. van Denven,
a professor in the University Of
Louyain.
4 Baron Emil de Cartier de Mar
chienne, Belgian Ambassador at
Washington, who has been in Eu-
rope for several months, has re-
turned to the Embassy in Washing
ton. Baroness de Cartier will re-
main at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in
New York until Monday when she
will join the Ambassador here.
As soon as a suitable residence
can be found the Ambassador and
Baroness de Cartier will remove
from their present quarters at 2546
Massachusetts avenue. The mem
hers Of the Embassy stan. who
went to New York to meet them on
their arrival from Europe, have also
returned.
Federico Alfonzo Pezet, who sailed
recently from New York for Peru, will
return to this country next month as
Ambassador OF Peru to the United
States. His appointment to this i'm
portant post has been made known by
Senor PeZet in letters to friends in
Washington. Sonora de Pezet accom-
panied him on his journey to Peru
and will return with him.
Senior Pezet was formerly Minister
OF Peru to the United States, but re-
signed from the diplomatic service
when the government reduced the
lscope OF its diplomatic establishment
at Washington owing to financial Diff
1culties. Since then Senior and Sonora
de Pezet have made their home in
New York. The appointment is re-
garded by Washingtonians in general
and the diplomatic corps in particular
as a singularIy happy one.
A. F. NJ. Greig, secretary Of the
British Embassy, is leaving here
within the next few days for New
York. where he will remain about ten
days.
Senator Francis f. Warren, OF Wy
oming. father-in-law OF Gen. Per-
shing. with Mrs. Warren, has re-
q
special train which brought the gen.
eral and his staY from New York
yesterday. Senator and Mrs. Warren
will entertain a house party Of rela-
tives Of Gen. PershinE next week in
their apartment, at 2O29 Connecticut
avenue. who are coming to attend the
parade.
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anu NtiO ohS'S
are G los e d for
three days. Every
family makes ta-
males (of rice,
chicken, shrimps,
and other meats,
wrapped with big
green fab leaves
and b o ii e d for
many hours.)
There Is a drag
on boat race on
the Pearl River.
rhe boat is over a
hundred fleet long
and only wide
enough for two
persons to sit side
by side. 1t Is dec
GRATED with BAN
ners and flags.
Ta4h h4ak nnn
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Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

Cen Pershing passed BY!
Does that send some sort of a thrill down
your spinal column Well if it doesn't then
there is something wrong.
- Oh, true enough, the war is over, but the
price was so great that we're not going to
forget it for long timc>if we are real flesh
and blood Americans. =
Now the Avenue yesterday afternoon should
have rung with cheers and | few steps
away and did not hear them and, well, if you
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you what somehow there wasn't quite
enough pep to reception and think should hide
heads in shame.
Now Pershng his enemies of (all great men
do) but Pcrshng boys those who
everything and he deserves for that il other
such an ovation has not been heard in sometime
So let's get when that parade off and make II
real ono enthusiasm maybe those around
YOU will wake up 1t only takes to start
thing
Since this is so touched womans Pctshng will
never see it and am perfectly safe have
pcp como on out and help the ball rolling.
II we don't we shall hang heads in shame
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Ga m es.

Des- Miss lee: Pleas suSg-, srne inter
cstirg =anss for three oouplrs Of Young people.
-Aios
There are games without num-
Der that might be adaptable. but not
knowing the nature of entertain
ment you wish, would suggest that
you consult the Bancroft Book Of
Games at the Public Library. You
can find many interesting ones ex-
planned in detail between its folds.
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Tanner Course for ALL

II Tanner was justified in his
act. then every man who loses
his wife by death. after trying
to save her life. no matter from
what cause death may come. is
morally bound to commit sui
eide.
H. G. GIBSON.
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Mans Suit.

Dear Miss Les: How many Yards n maternal
will it take tn make suit for man feet
tall and with q inch c4rest measure C. B.
Four yards and a quarter Of S.
inch material should make a SUIT
the size you mention.
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Any Man Would Hav, Done n

William Tanner did what any
man would have done, think oS
nothing but her and TO save her.
Had he left her 10 her fate. he
would have been wreck IL not
maniac. There are times in our
lives when we find the one for
whom we would make any sacI-
fee.
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V~sr~~ g..

convince ny wife that TIE affair was not serious.
believe that il my wife were 10 meet her she
would realize that the girl is not a hirt and
meant no harm Do YOU think it would clear
matters up IL | were 10 tell the girl ] Am
married and intrcdaoe her 10 my Uife!-M.
You should at once tell the girl
you are married and should apollo
gize for your conduct. To bring
about a meeting between her and
your wife, however, might only
prove awkward and embarrassing
to both Of them. The only way to
make amends to your wife and 10
convince her that you regret this
wrong conduct is to give her no
cause IN future to doubt you.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13
WHICH DO YOU LOVE MORE:
YOUR LIFE OR YOUR WIFE?

Would YOU have done what William Tanner did?
His held railroad Hubbard
Wood, Ill. train rushing down upon the
Tanner worked desperately to free her, but failed
stay you, Mary" cried Tanner and he placed s
swift death for BOTH and three children
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13

Since God called Tanner into be-
ing, Tanner had no right TO take
his life But God rewards US for
our intentions. and not so much
for what We do. We hope that
he was greeted with a We'll done
and ''Ye have done It unto me"
on the other side Of the Stygian
River. NJ. z. HOWELL.
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Embarrassing.

have been flirting with q young Gr. She
docs not know I am married. Ny wife has
lea ned Of this, and it has caused a quarrel
In our home. ! regret the matter and wish to
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told him to leave her and take
care OF the children.
He should have done what -
could 10 comfort the wife: COM
mended her 70 Gods care. spe
then jumped. L. q. GRAY.
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SkouId Have Used Better
JudSmruI

Tanner did was a great sscrincs
but as ! am a woman with chiN
dren Of my own. ! think he should
have used better judgment for the
sake Of his children. BY his szcri-
fee, he leaves behind three chill
dren OF his own flesh and blood
and the loved one he died for
V. COLEMAN.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13
BY MOON KWAN.
The Chinese o. Henry.
lC4~uri-At 1o1QN

On the fifth day of the fifth moon
we have the Dragon Boat Festival,
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A Vocation.

Deax Miss lee: an a young man L cars n
age Nv friends tel me there IS REGULAR
light in my eyes. which they belr~e is uf sign
Of gcniua What vocation would yCu suggest
my choosingi-A Friend.
A genius is born not made. Select
the work that appeals the most TO
you or that you feel competent of
handling and perfect yourself along
those lines.
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bert, Mrs. Robert Adams and her
guest, Mrs. A. NJ. Renshaw. OF Phila-
delphia.
Capt. Wells will be an usher at the
wedding. The bridegroom's brother,
Jack Deibert. will be best man. l
is to be a large wedding party. The
bride is a sister of Mai. Randolph
Zane, U. S. NJ. c., who was killed in
France. She Is an unusually pretty
and charming girl and is grea
belle at the Naval Academy, wher
she has been attending the hops since
her schoolgirl days. She has not mad
her formal debut Lieut.. Deibert wa
recently released from the service and
has resumed the practice of law in
Washington. Capt Wells has ais
Just been released from the service
and has resumed his law practice.
Nine. L. Collardet. wife OF Brig.
Gen. Collardet, military attache Of
the French Embassy, held her last
at home yesterday afternoon, pre-
paratory to leaving Washington. She
will sail from New York in the near
future, accompanied by her children,
for a short visit in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson have
returned to Washington from their
estate at Brookline, Mass.
Miss Gladys Hinckley has Joined
Princess Andrea Boncompagni Of
Rome. at the Aspinwsll Hotel. Lenox.
Mass.
Maj and Mrs. z. f. Willing are
spending a few days on the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland.
ITALIAN NAVAL
OFFICERS COMING.
The Italian battleship Conte di Ca
YOUR. which has been at Newport for
a week or ten days. will come to An
napolis, following its approaching
visit to New York, and it is expected
that Admiral Hugo Conz and the Of
ficers Of the vessel will take this op-
portunity to visit Washington.
The ship will leave Newport for
New York today. and will be several
days at sea en- route. Arrangements
are now being made for the enter
tainment OF Admiral Conz and his
staff in New York, and a special gala
performance of "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and "Pagliacci' will be given
in their honor at Madison Square
Gardens on Sunday night, September
q The proceeds will be for the
babies free milk fund of Italy.
The Count and Countess Mario de
Zappolo, who had a cottage near
Southampton. L. l., during the latter
part of the summer, will sail October
2 for France.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr.,
of tlis city, have gone from Nara
Gansett Pier, R. L, to Manchester,
VT, where they will pass a week at
the Equinox Hotel.
Mrs. H. F. Fickbolm. of New York
who was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Kaufman at their camp IN
the White Mountains, has returned
home. Mrs. Fickbolm visited Mr..
and Mrs Kaufman in Washington
last winter.
Capt E Howard Robnett has Just
returned to Washington from Aus
tria, where he served as aid to Her
bert Hoover. He was in charge of
the children's branch of the Ameri-
can Relief Administration in Aus
tTis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Roland \. Harri-
man. who have been passing several
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H C. GIBSON.

comfort wife, Then Jump.
Had William Tanners wife had
presence Of mind. she would have
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13
MONTGOMERY BLAIRs
HOSTS At ST. MARKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair en-
tertained at the supper-dance at the
Cafe ). Marks last evening. There
were twelve in the party.
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Capt Coulter Wells entertained at a
dinner Thursday night in compliment
to Capt. Arthur II. Deibert and Miss
Mary Evelyn Zane, daughter OF Mrs.
A. V. Zane and the late Admiral
Zane, L. S. N, whose wedding will
take place on October !.
1. Among the guests were Mrs. Zane
And Capt. Deibert's mother. Mrs Del
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Roland \. Harri-
man, who have been passing several
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13

A. F. NJ Greig, secretary OF the
British Embassy, is leaving here
within the next few days for New
York. where he will remain about ten
days.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13

Capt E Howard Robnett has Just
returned to Washington from Aus
tria, where he served as aid to Her
bert Hoover. He was in charge of
the children's branch of the Ameri-
can Relief Administration in Aus
tTia-
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Motive Only Was Important.

were left without parents.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13

Mrs. H. F. Fickbolm. of New York,
who was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Victor Kaufman at their camp IN
the White Mountains, has returned
home. Mrs. Fickbolm visited Mr..
and Mrs. Kaufman in Washington
last winter.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-13
PHILIP,

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ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.


Archaeological section of the Twen,
tieth Century Club meeting at 2d22
Woodley place.
Grover Cleveland Parent-Teachers
Association meeting at O'CLOCK at
the assembly hall of the school
Authenticated Society meeting at
4:45 o'clock in rooms 1913, in the ne"
building of the National Museum
Meeting of the Columbian Women at
o'clock at the College Womens club.
1922 l street
TONIGHT.
Meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce at s o'clock at Rauschers S. l.
street and Connecticut avenue.
Bethel Literary and Historical As
ISOLATION meeting at the Metropolitan
A NJ T.. Church VI street between
18th and 18th streets.
University Club dance. including
supper at the clubhouse. 18th and l
streets.
Apple cider and gingerbread party
of the West Virginia Society at =
o'clock at the Pythian Temple. ioI-
9th street: dancing.
North Capitol and lexington GU
ZenS' Association meeting AT d Clo'n
al the Emery School.
First meeting of the Johns Hopkins
Alumni Association at o CLOCK at the
University club
Sixteenth Street Heights Cluzens
Association at 5 O'Clock at 1911 Floral
street.
Y. NJ H A. Concert Orchestra re-
hcarsal at O'Clock at the headquar-
ters. nth street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Bazaar and play under the auspices
OF the ladies of the First congress
tIoral Church. 10th and q streets a'
s o'clock.
Dance by the student council OF
George Washington University at
O'Clock al Mrs. Dyers. 15l' h street
Meeting of the Parent-Teachers As
ISOLATION of the Gage Scnool at ''f'
o'clock at the school.
Lecture by Charles + Haoe". 'm
signals and Rights of Way AT a
meeting of the Potomac River Squau-
ron mt : O'Clock at the Corinthian
Yacht Clubhouse
Poverty social at s o'clock at the
Chanel of the TRANSPORTATION, lfth
and GaIlatin streets
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

District of Columbia will hold an inn
portant meeting this evening at $50
o'clock at the Army and Navy CUP:
Election of officers and managers Will
be held. LieGt Col. John Van Scnaick
will speak.
The Park View Citizens Association
will meet tonight at O'Clock at the
Park View School. After the regular
meeting. a program will be given by
the teachers and pupils of the school.
The Emma Sanford shelton w. c.
T. L. will meet tomorrow evening at
the residence of Mrs. Perkins. 4O1
Rock Creek Church road. Mrs. Shell
ton will speak on the national con-
vention ct the association held re-
Gently.
Col. james =. Pettitt Camp No. 3,
l.. s. w. V. will meet this evening
at the Perpetual Hall. 18th and f
streets. Election of officers will be
held.
The intermediate dancing class In
called for ) O'Clock this afternoon at
Community Service Club No. at 91S
10th street. where Miss Stella Good
night will be the hostess.
Mrs. Edouard Albion will he in
charge of the storytelling class at
Community Service Club No. at 91s
10th street tonight.
Mrs. &. Turner Holman and Miss
Marie Bittner of Harrisburg, Pa. were
the hostesses for the dancing classes
at Community Service Club No. last
night.
4 special production Of three prize
winning plays will he put on by Com
munity Service for the War Risk Ora
matte Association Friday night at
Community Service Club No. s. 91S
10th street.
At a recent meeting of the National
Capital Dental Society the following
officers We're elected: DR.. Manly
Michaeis, president; DIR. Charles W.
Parsons. secretary: DR.. c. Willard
Camalier. corresponding secretary; DR..
John f. Black, trea surer: DIR. Nora
Meyer. librarian: DIR. Emory Bryant
and DR.. c. w. Cuthbert Son. delegate
and alternate to the National Dental
Association.
The wcmen's unit of the Federal En-
ployes' Union. No. .. will meet at the
headquarters. 1923 New York avenue
tonight at o'clock. All woman mem
bers of this branch are urged to at
tend
}. r. Kramer. prohibition com mis-
sioner, will speak tonight at So'clock
at the Gospel Mission. 214-216 John
Marshall place.
The Billy Sunday Tabernacle Work.
ers. under the direction of Rev Rich
ard r. Reidell. will have charge of the
services tomorrow night at the Gospel
Mission. 214-216 John Marshall place
Evangelist A. F.. Fftterer of Aus
tralia Will give an illustrated lecture.
The Worlds Greatest Revelation" at
meeting Friday night at the Gospel
Mission. 214-216 John Marshall place
The WOman's City Club will meet
tomorrow night at S o'clock at %
Jackson place. Miss Edith c. Strauss
of the woman's bureau, Department
of Justice. will speak on the campaign
of the department against the high
cost of living.
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SIGNERs TO MEET TONIGHT.
Commissioner Brownlow to Speak
Before National Chorus.

One thousand singers are expected
to assemble tonight at Trinity House.
Sd and c streets. when the National
Community chorus holds its first
practice.
Lieut.. Hollis Edison Davenny. di-
rector of the chorus. Will present a
scroll bearing the names of all MEM
bers of the company TO Commits
sioner Brownlow. as a formal dedi-
cation of the band of singers. Gen.
g. NJ Lord of the finance division of
TIE War Department. will introduce
Commissioner Rrownlow, who is to
make brief address.
The chorus. which is expected to
be one of the largest permanent or
PLANTATIONS of its kind ever assembled
in this country, will begin work to-
r;eht on a number of Christmas
carols. 1t is planned to have the
chorus sing in several sections of
Wa shington on Christmas day.
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EHLERS' CASE DROPPED.
Policeman Will Ask Reinstatement
and Back Pay.

The case against Charles F. Ehlers.
a member of the metropolltan po-
lice department. charged with nav
ing on Nav 23 last violated the Reed
bone-dry law. in that he brought
into the District quantity OF WINS
XIV. was dropped yesterday
Ehlers was suspended from the
force at the time the arrest was
msde He will demand reinstatement
and back pay for the time that he
has been off duty.
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BIG SAVING IN FUEL COST.

curing the year by the railroads through
the efforts Of the fuel conservation sec
OF the United States Railroad Ad-
III in;stration. according to announce
rreut by Eugene McAulffe, manager of
IN. fuel conservation section.
Alr McAuliffe estimates that the fuel
~ Of the railroad administration for
1912 will total $685.. 900 and that
u".cs9 checked by decreased unit con-
sumption will in few years reach the
l. ljion-dollar mark
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GARFIELD POST ELECTS.
Roberts Harleston Is Chosen as
Commander.

Gen. James A Garfield Post. No .,
G. A. r.. has elected these officers for
the coming calendar year:
Commander, Roberts HarleSton
senior vice commander. John E. Bris-
toll; Junior vice commander. Henry
Boyer: quartermaster. John NJ. Young
surgeon. Thomas Calver: chaplain.
Louis Ketteler; officer of the day, John
Connolly; patriotic instructor. Thomas
Calver; officer of the guard, W. w.
Davis: memorial committee. Thomas
Calver: relief committee. John NJ.
Young; delegates. John Connolly and
Henry Boyer; alternates, William
Xriax and John E. Bristol.
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The Navy Yard branch of the Gov
eminent Recreation League will hold
a dance tonight in the Elks' Club. on
Fl street between 9th and 10th
streets.
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The WOman's City Club will meet
tomorrow night at o'clock at %
Jackson place. Miss Edith C. Strauss
of the womans bureau, Department
of Justice. will speak on the campaign
of the department against the high
cost of living