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Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle.

lip tree. dogwood. holly. hawthorn,
horse chestnut, Spanish chestnut,
walnut, hickory, mountain ash. lime
tree evergreens Including the sew
eral varieties of pines, aspen and
sycamore.
Evidently this work was done and
more beside, for in the report of the
Institution for 1848 we find:
During the past year the COM
mittee have entered into contract,
amounting to $1,O5O. with Mr.. John
Douglass of Washington for in
closing the grounds of the institu-
ton with a hedge, and for planting
trees and shrubbery. The architect
having marked out the paths and
roads, and indicated the positions of
the trees and shrubs, these COM
prising about 160 species, principally
American, have already, for the
greater part, been planted, as well as
the surrounding hedges, which are
to consist of pyrocanthus, Usage
orange, Cherokee rose and haw-
thorn, respectively, on the four
sides of the lot. ~
The John Douglass here referred
to was as early as 1843, a scotsman
and florist with his greenhouses on
the northeast corner of G and
Fifteenth streets NV, extending
east on G street. His gardens,
which from the first were mostly
devoted to the raising of market
stuff, were subsequently devoted to
the raising of the finest flowers
grown in this section of the country.
His nurseries were located In the
vicinity of the intersection of Con-
necticut and Florida avenues.
The writer recalls how badly he
felt when he saw so many of Down.
ing's fine trees in The Mall felled
to make way for temporary Govern
ment buildings during the World
War, and even more recently, when
in october, 1884, some of the most
beautiful elms in the District were
sawed down in order to make a
better vista between the Capitol and
the Washington Monument. How
ever, we must be charitable to those
whose duty it is to perform this work
Congress orders it done, or provides
a condition that requires it to be
done, and it is up to those involved
to carry out the orders. In other
words, to quote an old saying:
Where duty calls It's ours to obey"
But to return to the Lombardy
poplars planted by President Jeffer-
son. It was not long before an
ordinance was passed b the City
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Council providing penalty for in
jury to the trees ordered planted
along the Avenue, yet as ornaments
or as shade trees they did not prove
a success, and through the fact that
many of them died, we find, in 1884.
English elms taking the place of
the poplars along the sidewalks. and
as they died or were destroyed by
accident, they were replaced in turn
by lindens, horse chestnuts, naples.
ash trees of Heaven. English syca-
more and other varieties.
While much could be said regard
ing President Jeffersons interest in
trees generally, yet it so happens
that after he left Washington, tree
planting was not deemed of prime
Importance until Alexander r. Shep-
herd appeared in public life as chair
man Of the Board of Public Works,
when he put the planting of trees
on his program and kept it there
until he went out of Office as Gov
ernor of the District of Columbia
Some OF the highway officials could
not understand Mr.. Shepherds Or
ders to plant so many trees, and
when granted an interview by the
Boss, to express their disapproval
IN the matter. were forced to retreat
from the room with the words of
Mr.. Shepherd ringing in their ears:
Plant trees! Damn it, I tell you
to plant trees and keep on planting
them!' And they did, with the re-
suit that in few years about 10000
trees had been planted.
Another man who demonstrated
his love for trees was A. B. Hay
ward, otherwise known as the bird
man." who about 1884 erected a
house in the treetops on Piney
Branch road, little to the north
west of what was then the village
Of Mount Pleasant, and found his
habitation quite agreeable. 1t was
not mere whim of the one-armed
veteran of the Union Army, for he
was really seeking pure and fresh
air as health cure, evidently think
ing he was threatened with tuber-
culosis. However, he lived to be
quite an old man.
Fourteenth street was not then
cut through, except for few blocks
beyond Park road, and Piney Branch
road took up all the traff1c at this
point leading north. This was true
at least up until more than 30 years
ago. when the Capitol Traction Co.,
desiring to extend its line out Four
teenth street, secured the opening of
that street. It was on the west side
of Piney Branch road that the
house in the tree" or Airy Castle
as Mr.. Hayward called it, was To-
cated-just about in front OF what
was until recently the Martha
Washington Seminary, and just be-
fore Piney Branch Bridge, on Six
teent street, is reached.
At first the structure was a small
one, but as the curious crowds came
out in the country to see "the man
in the tree" and admission fee was
charged and the G. A. r. veteran
was able to add to his home, and
eventually move away, presumably
well provided for, since he erected,
several miles farther out, q more
pretentious and conmodious habi-
tation.
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Merchants Commended
For Early YuIe Displays

Washington merchants were COM
mended for placing their Christmas
stocks on display earlier this year to
facilitate holiday shopping, in a
statement yesterday by Arthur J..
Sundlun, vice president of the Mer-
chants and Manufturers' Association
and chairman Of the Shop Early
Mail Early Campaign.
THE old custom which prevailed
in this country of universally post
poning Christmas shopping until a
week or 10 days before the holiday
threw serious overload on the en-
tire industrial machinery" the state
ment said.
with a tremendous volume of
holiday sales reaching a sudden
peak, the production facilities of the
country were faced with a difficult
problem. 1t was probably more acute
in the retail stores. which were sub
jected to tremendous overload, but
the entire fabric of production and
distribution was affected. The new
attitude of the buying public will
prove beneficial to almost every
branch of production in industry"
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RoyuI Arcunum

The Boosters Club will hold a
bingo party at 1O15 l. street NV.
on December l at pm.
Grand Regent Herman Wealthall,
President T. w. Carroll and Sec
retary A. j. Horn visited Oriental
Council on Wednesday.
Municipal Council met November
% and held its annual Thanksgiving
jamboree under the leadership of
Regent E. F. Minoux. The grand
regent was the honor guest.
District Council met on Thurs
day and Kismet Council on Fri
day. Oriental Council will meet on
December at the Moose Hall, with
Regent H. r. Middleton in the
chair.
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Mississippi Society
To See Travel Movies

Travel motion pictures of the ma
tional parks and other educational
features will be presented by the
Intreior Department to the Missis-
sippi State Society at pm. next
Saturday at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
At the close of the program Mrs.
Ellen S. Woodward. president of
the society, and other officers will
hold an informal reception. A dance
will follow.
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Syracuse Club to Hear
Of Education Turmoil

Miss Selma Borchardt. vice presi-
dent for the Americas of the World
Federation of Education Associa-
tions, will be the speaker at lunch
con meeting of the Syracuse Univer-
sity Club OF Washington, to be held
Wednesday at Wesley Hall.
Both mems and womens groups
of the club will hear Miss Borchardt
speak on Turmoil in Education. "
DR.. Ernest S. Griffith, dean of the
graduate school at American Uni
versity, will be guest of honor.
Frederick G. Vosburgh of the edi
torial staff of the National Geo
graphic, will preside Mrs Gerald
Flood will handle reservations.
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LaWrie. Miss Troutman next will
play a series of numbers, to be fol-
lowed by the singing of a number of
lighter songs by Mr.. LaWrie. Sub
sequently, the young artist again will
play several numbers and Mr.. Lawrie
will conclude the program with a
series of songs.
The winter concerts have been a
feature of Y. M. C. A. activities.
Thursdays concert is sponsored by
Lloyd Weidner, j. r. OBrien, Charles
R. Yates and R. E. Myers. The
public is invited to attend. The
second concert in the series will be
given at the "Y" on January 2.
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K. Of {. 10 Sponsor
Party for Sisters
Of the Poor
Committee Will Show
Visitors Through
Institution

Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, Knights Of Colum-
bus, will sponsor the twelfth annual
pound party for the Little Sisters
of the Poor, Third and H streets
N E. today from to 4 o'clock.
Members of the order and their
families and friends have been in
vited. The knights of Columbus
Band, under the direction OF Ed
ward S. McGrath, will give a con-
cert.
A reception committee will be on
hand to show visitors through the
institution and explain the work of
the Little Sisters. John F. Hill
yard is general chairman and Roy
M. Perry is in charge Of the Special
Gifts Committee. The Reception
Committee will be composed of past
faithful navigators of the Fourth
Degree and James Butler is in
charge of the ushers.
There are 235 dependents and II
sisters at the home Donations of
fruits, tobacco for the old men, sew
Ing articles, dry and canned gro
ceres of all kinds, vegetables, meats
and cash are most acceptable. They
may be left at the local knights
OF Columbus Club or at the institu-
tion any time during the day.
At 4 o'clock the Right Rev. Msgr.
Peter Guilday of the Catholic Uni
versity of America will give bene-
diction of the most blessed sacra-
ment, assisted by the Very Rev. DR..
Aloysius j. Burggraff of the Paulist
College at Catholic University,
Members Of the Fourth Degree have
been requested to attend in full uni
form, with sword and baldric and
white gloves.
Theodore F. Moseley, master of the
Oasis of Alcantara Caravan, Order
OF the Alhambra. has been named
general chairman of the New Year
eve party to be held at the knights
of Columbus Club.
Washington Council will meet De-
cember 13. Maj Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of Washington DO
lice, will be the guest of honor.
Plans have been completed for the
annual Christmas party for men,
bers on December 81.
Alcantara Caravan, Order of Al
hambra. will hold stag party on
Tuesday evening in the club, Begin
ming at $50 o'clock Oysters will be
served. Members have been advised
not to 60 home to dinner that eve
ming. Theodore F.. Moseley is in
charge of arrangements.
Tomorrow evening Francis J. Raj
terry, chairman of the Membership
Committee, will hold a meeting in
the club. On December 6 the local
caravan will hold supper dance in
the club, which will be dedicated to
John J. Carmody. grand commander.
Andrew L. Oehmann is in charge of
arrangements.
Judge Edward M. Curran of the
Police Court was guest speaker be-
fore Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, last Monday evening
at the MayfloWer Hotel.
The annual Christmas party for
members of the assembly will be
held December 19 at 8:l5.
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PIT. A. Benefit Set

The Alexander Shepherd School
Parent Teacher Association will
hold It's annual benefit card party
Wednesday at 8:15 pm. at the school,
Mrs. r. O. Yakle, chairman, an
nounced yesterday.
There will be prizes for every ia
bic, as we'll as refreshments. Miss
Vera Stuart and Miss Elizabeth
Orr will give a dancing exhibition,
accompanied by Tom Reynolds on
the piano.
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D. {. Masonic Lodges
To Elect Officers
During December
Several Are to Choose
New Officials
This Week

Beginning next week, all of the
Masonic lodges will hold their an
nual election of officers. On Thurs
day evening elections will be held
by Naval, Hiram, La Fayette, Will
liam r. Singleton, Petworth and
Semper, No. 40.
The newly elected officers will be
Installed the same evening, except
La Fayette and PetWorth, whose
officers will be installed at the fol-
lowing meeting. On Friday evening
the following lodges will elect and
install: Columbia, Lebanon, Joseph
H. Milans and Justice.
Master John l.. Allen OF Petworth
Lodge announced on Thursday, fol-
lowing the election, the lodge will
hold their annual memorial service
for members who died during the
last year. A social with refresh
ments will be held.
Master Vernon NJ Norr of Stans-
bury Lodge announced on tomorrow
evening they will entertain members
Of the Silver Spring Masonic Lodge.
The M. M. degree will be conferred,
following which a special social will
be held, with refreshments.
This evening special fraternal
night will be held at the Elbrook M.
E. Church. The guests will be men,
bers of Stansbury, William R. Sin
gleton and Mount Pleasant Lodges
The Rev. Walter NJ Michael, chap
lain of William R. Singleton Lodge
and pastor of the church, will deliver
the sermon.
Master Joseph A. Rice, jr.. of
Joppa Lodge announced a spelling
bee will be held tomorrow evening
at the hall, 42O9 9th street NV,
between teams representing Joppa
Lodge and Joppa Lodge Chapter,
o. E. S. Senior Grand Steward
Aubrey Marrs will act as Professor
Quiz and the judges will be Miss
Blanche Bowen, president of the
Matrons and Patrons Association of
1888, and Dutton Wainwright. presi-
dent of the Masters Association of
1888, Following which will be
dancing.
TrestlebOard.
Monday: Dawson, F. c.; Stans-
bury. M. M; Joppa, social; Benja-
min Franklin, F. C.
Thursday: Naval, business: Hiram,
business; La Fayette. business;
William r. Singleton. business; Pet
worth, business; Semper Paratus,
business
Friday: Columbia, business; Leb-
anon, business; Joseph H. Milans,
business, Justice, business.
Saturday: Grand Lodge School Of
Instruction.
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Mizpah Chapter at its last meet
ing witnessed initiatory, work per-
formed by Bethel No. 3. Jobs
Daughters. The next business meet
ing will be on Tuesday evening for
election of officers.
The General Auxiliary Home
Board will meet tomorrow at 1:30
pm. at the Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Libbye G. Prawde, matron of
Temple Chapter, has designated the
meeting of November % as new
members night"
A sketch. Amateur Night" will be
presented by the members of Tenn
pie Chapter under the direction Of
Frances Danov.
The Home Board Committee of
Bethany Chapter will meet tomor-
row at the Trans Lux Hour Glass
for luncheon at IL o'clock.
There will be a special meeting
of the chapter November % at
BIS for initiation, followed by a
reception to the new members and
entertainment by Jobs Daughters
OF Bethel No. S.
At the meeting of the chapter on
Friday will be election of officers.
The Christmas party of the Star
Point Committee will be held at
the home of the patron, lie Roy
Morris, on December 3 at pm.
The Association of Matrons and
Patrons of 1885 met November 10
at the home of the secretary, Mrs.
Hazel Spicer, 4514 BrandyWine street
NV. The association is making
plans for a play to be given in
January. The president is Miss Ber-
tha Conrad.
The Ways and Means Committee
of Loyalty Chapter announces
card party December 2 at the home
of Mrs. Iva Miller, 1915 Van Ness
street NV.
At the meeting on December 7
birthdays in December will be hon.
ored and the new officers elected,
following which supper will be
served to the officers and members.
The Auxiliary Home Board of
Bethlehem Chapter will meet to-
morrow at the Lotus at noon for
luncheon and later attend the meet
ing of the General Home Board at
the temple. Call Mrs. Brust, Lincoln
8255-W, for reservations.
The Home Board will meet Thurs,
day at the Highlands for luncheon
at 1890 A short business meeting
and entertainment will follow.
The Auxiliary Home Board of
Cathedral Chapter will meet at 804
Fourteenth street NV. at noon
Monday for luncheon and then at
tend the general board meeting at
the temple at 1:30 pm. Cathedrals
Home Board will meet at the home
of Isola Bair, 3610 Seventeenth
street NE, with Hazel Kephart
assisting The meeting is called for
7 o'clock instead of the usual hour
of O'Clock.
Chevy Chase Chapter will hold
election of officers on December g.
Following the closing of chapter
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Puish and SouIe Debate
At Town Hall Toniqht

Sir George Paish, British econo-
mist and editor, and George Soule,
lecturer at Yale and Columbia Uni
versities, will debate THE Econo-
nomic Causes of War" on tonight's
Town Hall of Washington program
at the Shoreham Hotel.
The debate will be held in the
west ballroom of the hotel at 8
o'clock.
Sir George is a former governor
of the London School of Economics.
He is an adviser to the chancellor
of the exchequer of the British gov
ernment and editor of the Statist.
Mr.. Soule is widely known as a
critic of modern society.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Dinner Dances Planned

The first Of series Of dinner
dances of the Virginia Democratic
Club of Washington will be held
at 7:30 pm. Saturday, December 8,
at the Lafayette, Hotel, it was an
nounced yesterday by Arthur Clar-
endon Smith, president Of the club.
Miss Thelma Hardy, local vocalist,
will give series of popular songs,
accompanied by Miss Marie Morriss.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Pound Porty Today

The twelfth annual pound party
for the benefit of the Little Sisters
of the Poor. sponsored by the Wash
ington General Assembly, Fourth
Degree. Knights of Columbus, will
be held from 2 to 4 pm. today at
the home of the Little Sisters, Sec.
ond and H streets NE.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
CuroIiniuns to Dance

The North Carolina Democratic
Club of Washington will hold a
dance and bridge party Saturday
night in the dragon ballroom of the
Wardman Park Hotel. Dancing
will be from $50 pm. to l am.
President Young M. Smith will be
Ia charge.
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Deaths Reported

Inez Jarecki. So Mayhower Hotel.
william Bitch II. Gallinger Municipal
Hospital.
Isaac Wesley Patton. SO. 1414 Under.
wood st.
BENJAMIN Arthur Deck, A, Mount Alto
Hospital.
Hospital.
William Henry Jackson, II, 11O9 o st.
Louis R Amber 81 1850 Franklin st. ne.
Dlanna jackson: So, 4419 Lane pl. ne.
Mary Carroll. 43. 439 M st.
Sylvester Jenious, 49, Mount Alto Hospital.
John Griffin, 32. Freedmens Hospital.
Lemuel T. Scott, 10. Walter Reed General
Hospital.
Infant Cyril Glover. Children,s Hospital.
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Benefit Bingo Porty

Members of the Auxiliary of the
National Capital Detachment, Ma
rine Corps League, will attend a
bing party Friday evening in
their new hall, 1852 H street NE.
Mary Gradijan, Pearl Knuckles and
Eva Gradijan will be in charge.
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- iva A>o ~ w LAVA
concerts at the
Central Young
Mems Christian
Association, 1876
G street NV.
Mr.. LaWrie will
be accompanied
by Miss Trout
man. who also
will play a num-
Der of plan o
solos.
The concert
will open with
the singing of
several classical
~ AZ,
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Proctor
Continued From Page C-5o

NOOIIVIIIUcU OIII dBC WI
occurred May l. 1847, and wishing
to beautify the grounds assigned the
Institution by the Government,
provided for the planting of the fol-
lowing trees: Elm, birch, oak, Usage
orange, pecan, sugar maple, silver
leafed maple, weeping willow silver
leafed willow. magnolia grandiflora,
pride of China, common laurel, tu-
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1O-Yeur-OId Pianist
In Concert at Y. N. G. A.

Gertrude Troutman, 10-year-old
pianist and accompanist, and Justin
Lawrie. tenor, will be presented at
$50 pm. Thursday in the first of
Evening star., 1938-11-27
DugOut No. 7 Meets.

lrench Rats, met at 1904 North
Capitol street on November IT, Roy
Westbury, acting golden rodent.
opened the meeting. Election of
officers was postponed. Members
applying for enrolment in the
honor guard must be at least S feet
II inches in height. The dugout
voted that the chapter of No. 107
be closed as of November II.
Baskets were distributed to needy
families by the Women's Auxiliary
on Thanksgiving Day. The commits
tee in charge was as follows: Mrs
Mary Holt, Mrs Mabel Howard and
Mrs F. H. Touart.
Mrs. Dorothy Covert. commander,
has appointed the chairmen of COM
mittees.
The December schedule is:
December l, Rea Chapter, election
of officers, Washington Post Home,
Seventeenth and l. streets NV, 8
pm.
December IL, Federal Chapter,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
8pm.
December Is, Ace Rasmussen
Chapter, 8 pm.
December 16. Joint Christmas
party. National Capital Chapter and
Women's Auxiliary, 822 Twentieth
street NV, 8 pm.
December 20, Department Execu-
tive Committee, boardroom, District
Building, 8 pm.
Col. Young and Interior Depart
ment Chapters to be announced
later.
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Disabled Veterans
OF District Plan
Periodical
Chedestef and Hess
Talk at Meeting
Of Chapter

The Executive Committee Of the
District of Columbia Department,
Disabled American War Veterans,
has planned the publication Of
department periodical. This action
was taken last week, following a re-
port of Earl Hendrick, rehabilitation
officer.
Oscar Jones, employment ofiicer,
invited department officers to visit
the Office of the Veterans Place
ment Service, 808 I street NV,
which, he said, is the largest and
most complete employment agency
In the country.
Fourth District National Execu-
tive Committeeman John T. Chedes-
ter and Department Comdr. Walter
Hess addressed the November meet
ing Of Ace-Rasmussen Chapter.
Comdr. George Smith presided. The
chapter voted in support of Ma
tional Comdr Owen A. Galvin's re-
organization plan. Dues were raised
to 81. John Haley reported on re-
habilitatiOn.
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Rea Chanter IN Fleet

Kea Chapter TO Elect.
At the Washington Post Home
next Thursday night Rea Chapter
will elect officers. John E. Zetts,
commander, will be in the chair.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

Judge Edward M. Curran of the
Police Court was guest speaker be-
fore Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, last Monday evening
at the Mayhower Hotel.
The annual Christmas party for
members of the assembly will be
held December 10 at 8::15.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Miss Christie
At West Point

Miss Barbara Christie, daughter of
Comdr. and Mrs R. w. Christie, has
gone to West Point for the week end.
She was accompanied on the trip by
Miss Margaret Lindsey, and they
attended the hop last night at the
United States Military Academy.
During the holidays Miss Christie
will have as guest Miss Judith
Davidson, who will come from her
studies at Sweet Briar College, for
part of her holiday vacation.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
$4,000, ,000th Visitor

just before closing, the Empire
Exposition in Glasgow, Scotland.
entertained its 12,0O0,OOOth visitor,
giving her gold watch, $50 and
freedom of the grounds.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

She'll love running between
the roin drops in one Of
these pretty outfits! PIoid
Inverness roincoot with
matching hot and umbrella.
Blue or red. Sizes 8 to l6.
tGirls' Clothing. Second Floor
Evening star., 1938-12-18

Just like grown-up sisters!
Twin sweater sets in two
tone combinations. One
short-sleeved sweater and q
matching one-sIeeved coot
sweoter. Sizes 8 to Ia.
Girls Clothing. Second Floor.)
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

children went to Yakima Saturday
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Louise Tyacke. She is a daughter.
Steve Smith returned home last
week from two weeks visit in
Montana.
Hugh Bell went to Union, Ore
gon last Wednesday, bringing his
father back with him for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Perrault were
guests Tuesday evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Brockhausen of Prosser.
Grange held its reopening meet
ing Friday night, beginning with a
potluck supper. Guests were pres
ent from Locust Grove Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Root and Gilbert Clodfelter,
who spoke on the grange burial in
surance. Plans were made to begin
arrangements for fixing up the local
hall. A program was presented by
the lecturer, Mrs. Dennis Henson.
Roll Call was responded to by men
tioning favorite radio STARS. The
next meeting, Oct. 81 will also be
q potluck affair and roll call will
be current events.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
son Ralph made q business trip to
Walla Walla Friday.
Guy Morgan returned home Sum
day evening from his hunting trip.
reporting no luck.