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jhre Two New Comedies At Lyceum Next Week Two new comedies with an excellent cast of principals and a strikingly handsome chorus will be the main features of Billy Watson's Oriental Burlesquers, the next attraction at the Lyceum, commencing Saturday, - August 3. and continuing for one week with daily matinees. Mr. Watson has been fortunate in procuring such comedians as Leo Kendal and George W. Milton, J. Lee Allen as his straight man and George L. Dorsey, the sprightly Vida Sopoto. as prima donna. Jolly Marie Baker, soubrette. and the irresistible Jennie Del mar ingenue. The burlettas offered are two laugh provoking skits entitled. "Joy Line" and "Reilly's Reception." AH scenery and costumes are new. Numerous specialties will be offered ami a chorus of sprightly girls will furnish an entertainment refreshing and novel. POTATO CROP FAILURE. Alexandria, Ind.?An investitration >f the early potato crop in this vi cinity reveals an almost total fail ure in the crop this year. The foli age appears good, but despite sur face indications there are no tubers beneath th?? soil. The summer drought is blamed for the failure. WOLDERS AVER I PROFITEERING COSTS HEAVILY Demand Probe of High Living Expenses; May Buy in Co-operation. Profiteering In the sales of the necessities of life Is responsible for the high cost of living id Wash ington, according to resolutions passed by the Local Molders' Union . recently. Recognizing that shortage of la i hor and foodstuffs is a factor, the union goes on record nevertheless with a statement in regard to prof? tieering. The union is also of the opinion that Washington is the most expen sive place in the country to live in. The cost of living has doubled dur ing the last year, according to their experience, but production of food stuffs and other necessities has not fallen off twenty per cent. i A thorough investigation of the j I high cost of living is demanded, j ; The resolutions in full follow: The Reflations. "We. the members of local No. 513, ' International Molders Union of North America, in meeting assembled, here by present the following resolutions i unanimously adopted at its mcetng held Wednesday, July 10, 1918: "Be it resolved, That we feel that the present high cost of living is not wholly due Io shortage of labor nnd foodstuffs, but ia due to a large ex tent to profiteering in the sales ct the j dir*? necessities of life. "And whereas. We know that the ! prices of foodstuffs have more than ' doubled in the past twelve months, ! statistics show that productions of foodstuffs and other necessities hive not fallen off 20 per cent "And whereas, the cost of living !n the District of Columbia has advanced mora rapidly and hag far exceeded the coat of living h> our neighboring cities. "Be It reeolved, That we nvor a thorough Investigation of the high cost of living that will enable Um war workers a? well aa workers In gen eral an opportunity to meet th pre sent condition! on a more sqoal Deeia to an. - "Be It resolved. That a oopy of the above stated resolutions br sent to the District of Colfcmbla rood Administra tor Wilson and alao a copy be fur nished to the press of Washington for publication. 1 '"C. W. McCaffrey,. ? "Geo. P. Delaney. "E. Q. Marsh. ' ? ?"Committee." Mey Ce unit* the National Federation of Federal Employee regarding food and rent profiteering. Prlcee from many stores were taken and question about room prices and such data were answered. 'We Investigsted the markets In the higher price "portions of the city." said Mr. Qulnn, director of the pub licity of the National Federation, yea terday. "We obtained their whole sale and retail prioes. end the only conclusion we could arive at was that the setallers are at the mercy of Jhe wholesalers." \'If the Food Administration has not sufficient power and if 11 r Impos sible to obtain more power !or the Food Administration, we have defi nite plans for controlling the situa tion. "We have already laid plans for an Investigation of thia Held which la not to be confined to committees. If there le no relief to be gained and the only recourse Is cooperative buy ing on tho part of the National Fed eration, then this will become a re ality." Indiana Has First Snake Bite Since Becoming Dry ? Lawrenceburg, Ind. ? Ira H. Dickey. 4?, farmer, of Plltrock. was bitten by a small green snake while digging weeds In his tobacco patch. Dickey paid but little atten tion to it, but a few days later his leg began to swsll, blood poisoning developed, and amputation may be necessary. This Is the first snak? bits recorded since Indiana became "dry." Women's Summer Garments For Vacation Days. Now Ready 200 Beautiful SILK DRESSES Striking new fall mbdels in silk dresses, embracing all the new shades. Two hundred of them just received and placed on sale Monday at , $12.90 These dresses are easily worth a lot more money, byt we made an exceptional purchase that allows a substantial reduction in the selling price. Big Sale of 1,000 Shirt Waists One thousand handsome shirt waists, in white and striped lingerie. Sizes 36 to 46. For this sale? Only two to a customer. 736 Seventh St. N.W. SATE PLACE. TO SHOP 9Jlr.(Bea Choas Si eddyM^ainara -Tne Inimi table Comedian IsSsTHEGounT RoomGiplt _ y? 'bravest*/, JuM {s/r/sj& Grant Gardner Ports Delacey Betis?(fiidlov 0rlando6Mack 2eStee?2ffac6-5ewieft Cb/nafy "LADIES' FIRST" j Special AVcrtinee'"Feature "FlilmzaiownirfI^4t* rm mm*m~ .. mmm mm ^ ^ WASHINGTON GIVES SERBIA HONOR TODAY EHipse Vespers at 5 P. M. Fourth Anniversary of War's Beginning. ?erblp will Whonored at the ?es p?r ifrvice on th? Ellipee this af ternoon at i o'clock. rour rears aco today. July II. 1*14. Auatrla-Hungary declared war on Serbia. It Is-a coincidence that the anni versaries of the beginning* of four wars for independence should fall on four Buddays during July. Three of these notable celebrations have taken place on the Ellipee within tha stiadtow of "Washington Muni ment, the fourth will be celebrated today. Democracy Triumphant, the Fourth of July pageant principal ly diaplayed upon the Ellipse the first Sunday In July. The main eel ebration in the Capital of BastlU Day of France took plaoa two weeks later on the Ellipee. Last Sunday 'the Independence day of Belgium was celebrated at the vesper ser vices. Dr. Aldala to Speak. This afternoon at the 8erbian cele bration. Dr. Aldala, of the Serbian legation, will be the principal speak er. F. E. Keppel, Third Assistant : Secretary of War. la to speak far the government of the United Statu, and William Major Lewis Is to represent | the National Committee of Patriotic 8ocletiea. The eervlcaa are to be held under the auspices of the District of | Columbia War Camp Community [Service. Preceding and during the services the Marina Band will play. The alnglng is to be directed by Prof. Peter Dykema. Many churches will undoubtedly re spond today to tbe call of Secretary l<analng to observe Serbia'a refusal to meet the demands made on her by Austria. Tribute waa paid to the Serbians by Secretary I,ansing In the following worda: Laaalag'a Trlkate. "On Sunday, the ?th of the present month, will occur the fourth anniver sary of the day when the gallant peo ple of Serbia, rather than submit to the studied and ignoble exaction of a . carefully prepared attack, were railed upon by the war declaration of Aus tria-Hungary to defend their territory and their homes against -in enemy bent upon their deatruction. Nobly did they respond "Though overwhelmed by auperlor forces, their love of freedom remains unabated." In giving expression to aympa'.hy for Serbia, Secretary tensing urged the American people not to forget "tha kindred people of the >;reat Slavic race who. now domlnit-d and oppressed by. alien races, yearn for Independence and national unity." Potato Parings Canned For Winter Hog Feed Chlcopee, Mans. ? Local school garden supervisors report that In the nearby rural sections they found women canning: potato par ings. Astounded at this unusual example of conservation they start* ed to make an Investigation. The reply was the same in each cass: "Pig feed for next winter." WEATHER CONDITIONS. District of Columbia and Maryland: Partly] cloudy, continued warm Sunday and Monday;' gentle ah.tting wind*. Virginia: Partly cloudy Sunday, local show er* tn South portion; Monday partly cloud;; gentle to moderate shifting winds, GENERAL FORECAST. A rapid riae in pressure in the extreme Northwest has been attended by cooler weather, and similar conditions exists over the North ern npper Lake region, but elsewhere through out tbe country high temperature* continue, except in the South Atlantic and East Gulf State* where quite general thunder showers prevented a rise. There were also shower* in Tenneseee, the lower Ohio Vslley, Indiana, | and the Sorthwe*t. Elsewhere generally fairj weather rivalled. Showers will cootinue Suu day and Monday in the South Atlantio States and on Sunday in Alabama and Tennessee. There will alao be shower* Sunday or 8uaday night la tbe tipper Lake region. In the Ohio Valley, the lower Lake region, tha Middle At lantic State* and New England the weather w..- be generally fair Sunday and Monday. There will be no temperature change* of con sequence, except la the Northern portion of New York and New England where it will be somewhat cooler 8unday. and in lower Michigan where it will be cooler Sunday night. LOCAL TEMPERATURES Midnight, IT; 2 a.m., 75; 4 a.m., 73; 8 a.m., 73; ? a.m., 71; 10 a.m., 76; IS noon. 83; 2 p.m.. 88; 4 p.m.. 10; 8 p.m.. 82: 8 p.m., 8b; 10 p.m., 78. Higtu. . ?; lowest. TL Relative humidity: 8 a.m.. 97: 2 p.m., 90; 8 p.m., 80. Rainfall (8 p.m. to 8 p.m.). 0.10. Hours of sunshine, li.3. Per cent of possible sunshine, 100. DEPARTURES. Accumulated excese of temperature tine* Jan nary 1, 1918, 24; deficiency of temperature ?nce July 1. 1?18, 88; accumulated deficient*; so1 pre cipitation since January 1, 1918. 1.71; excess of deficiency of precipitation since July 1, 1918. 0.94. Temperature ssme date last year: High est, 80; lowest. 73. OTHER TEMPERATURES. Lowest ? Highest previous Rain ^ yesterday, night. fall Atlantio City 82 72 Boston 92 88 Chicago 78 72 Cleveland 88 72 Denver 92 C .40 Detroit ? 72 .01 Galveston 88 80 Indianapolis 88 70 1.% Kansas City 102 82 . ... I Los Angeles T4 80 ... | New Yoffc 84 70 Pittsburgh 90 72 Portland. Me 94 88 Salt Lake CRy a St. Louis 98 7 80 San Francisco CO M ... TIDE TABLES. . (Compiled by United States Coast anff Geo detic Survey.) Todar-Low tide. CHS a.m. and 7* P-m.; high tide, HOI a.m. and 12:22 pm. THE SUN AND MOON. Today?Sun rises, OA a. m.; sun sets. 8:24 p>m. Moon rissff. 19:9 p.m : ae4*. lOJfi.m. Automobile lamps to be lighted st ISi pm. BAND CONCERT PROGRAM. Csooert today at IJI p.?.. Washington Roiiuer Band, Fi|St Lint. Frank J. Wetar, Under PROGRAM. March. "On the Western Front." liildirtb Onrttua "l* Dam? Blanch.," Boieldieu Ballet, "Flight of th. Birds" RK* Kioto*s from "Ma<ta ButtarRj".. Puccini "Th. Evolution of DMs" Lake A Fantasia depicting th. (rsdnal evolution of "Dili,." Slowly thro' "Tha Creation." "Dsao* Ahoeigi nal." and "Th. Minuet" tha siWt >, developed until then emerge. the immortsl "DMs" which la tarn h. cssae. a "Waits." than "RagtiSM and at last "Grand Opera." M?*toa. "Maytim." Romberg Oas Step, "Sweet LMI. Buttmnp." Palej Fis?en f.r All Oeeaa Plan, ins a<ai <i? Oafla. I and freaift nriw at Weather for Week 1 Jdjr 29 to Aof. 3 North and Mlddl* Atlintic Statea f-'liowsr? Tuesda> or Wsdnsaday and Maw toward th* end of the week; otherwise fair. Temperature* "will everajr* a bora normal. South Atlantic and East Oulf Stat**?Occasional local thundenhow er? during the week, rather less fre quent to the Eaat Gulf stala*. Near ly normal temperatures. We*t Gulf State*?Continued warm and generally fair weather indicated during the week. Ohio Valley and TWeaaee-Occa ?ional thunderahower* in hlgh*r di? trict*; generally fair weather else where with temperatures averaging above normal. Region of Great Lakes-Showers by Monday In Upper flakes and by Tues day in Lower Lakes; then fair until 'h? 'n(1 of lh* w?*. when more showers are probable.. Tem aVe""e *b?V' .yl**^!Pt>' ,nd Lo*" Mis souri Valleys?Showers Sunday night day IN*yrt*nd ***'n Thurs day. Nearly normal temperatures over northern knd somewhat above ?V*^ ,?uthern Portion. Northern Hocky Mountain and Pla Re*lrtis-Ix*al thundershowera and somewhat warmer flrst half of Week, generally fair second half wlih nearly normal temperatures. ' Southern R<jcky Mountain and Pis [eau Regions?Fair weather and near Indicated thunder.howers'n.^r s;X ?2; over northern distrlcta. No de^M^i temperature changes decided V. 8. WEATHER BPREAP. CHIEF OF STAFF, JAPAN 1 PRAISES ARMY OF U.S.' 1 Cable. Gen. March on Succew Won in France. < UyoharT c? f *"?n Y French it.leflefd , "Z" ZJ"" SSS-mSisj ^ conviction for the ?Ta| Wumoh ' of oup conimon cauM " I SSh March*? reply is m follow.- J on th.rrec?n?""c^e.C?onf*trheUA ''"7 ' haa h^1y ?n <he bat,l?fl*Ma of France sr a- ass'^asrSS T.Pn1kn.T.Emb-"y- ' Kt'L0 Gr- >Z3A'& ar? Fore. ^ A1?erl?n Expedition- I message ^ j NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.! . Torlc- Ju,y ST.?The follow it ior.r,hhMRe;.oni*n" *re r Ji V*"*?- Par* Avenue; 1(|? ! Mr, ^ Rlr,hmon<1: Mr- an.H Mrs E. P. Crowell. Marseilles C, Hawkins. Hermitage; U HutcV son. Algonquin; w. F. Keihsn ?TvRe:. " J Latharn: J. J. Manning. Continental; Mr and Stswa? ?vnnnn'"' Flanders; G. H j BreTlTn^ ? 7*"e; W J a?"lvan. F nl?i I- Barrett. Wallick: L Fi.^i y? Bre"lin; F L Hawe, | F D P.*;kMv " C I'yon?- Grand; | rr.?H r o ^Varr': W' 8 Goodale, Honrf n .. ?ut?'l|- Rrealin; J. i. I Hood. Broadway Central; J. p 2a"k,Ju.n?,h'm; C W TRADE REPRESENTATIVES ci^?Menbei2 Bros: N' Goldman, boys clothing. Hotel Cumberland Woodward * T^.hrop. dry good,, etc.. j. o. Moqup. carpet?, rue* b<srt.? I and furniture, 334 Founh .ven^e ' Hotel Mai*l borough. ?? j TODAYS CAKTGDNET STRAIGHT JACKET YE* l^ear Now Listen, Men! AT THIS PRICE % I Will, make you a suit of clothes that your own good sense will tell you is the hest you can -get anywhere! With everything that goes into the mak ing of clothes jufnping upward in price, you're lucky to even "look" at a suit for $18.75, but I bought these wool ens last year and I am giving you the advantage of the low cost. 1^* I do not ask yon to buy a sail from me, bat lode around m 18 tbc otber tai lors and clothes shops, see tbeir prices, look at tbeir raises. Tben come in and see wbat I have to offer?ase your own jadgaeat. For a Made-to Measure Suit $7.00 and $8.00 TROUSERS in blue, black, creun and white, tailored to your individual measure (or a short AA time only vU.vw UADM THE TAILOR HORN, 611 7th St N.W. SanUemn EDMUND X. BREW1X, Ovmcraklp Manage a?# NEW YORK Overlooking thamoit picturesque lake in Central Park at 74th St. ? WHt Occupies an entire block. 450 room*, each with bath. Appealt to fathers, mother*, and children. Boating, tennis, horse back riding and charming walks. Room with private bath, $2. per day, upwards. Special rates for auitas for a stay of one week or Booklet with beautiful pictures eont free. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry RF.LKRi VAh South of Hlfkwaf Bridge. Ilulana Tnaudnl EltliilvelT Tfcere. Tike rars at lZth Street ?l PnurlmU ?!???. '? rnd at nickwi; Bride*. Om Ml ticket each way. LOANS HORNING The Store I oar Pbjsldtn Recommend*. ip Fitted By I russes Experts -of 30 reer* experience. Special trained at tendant* for ladiee. Priratc room*. The GIBSON CO., Inc., 917 G St Herald Square Hotel 34th STREET Juet Wart mi Broadway NEW YORK Modern?Firm proof ONE block from Penn sylvania Station. Two minutes walk to the finest shop6and theatres. Every comfort and convenience at these low rates. / ROOMS: With privilege of bath V SI.SO per day With private shower bath S?.00 per day With private bath 92.SO and up Club Breakfast ? . . 90c up Special Luncheon . . 60c Frmnch Table JHolt Dinner $1 .00 or a la carte at moderate price* J. Fred Sayare Managing Direct^ PECIAL SALE UNTIL AUGUST Mb. The best laces the market far the maae?. SPECIAL PRICES 27-Inch,. per xrass 12.15 tO-laeh... per crass 2.23 36-inch, fpr vross 2.30 40-lneh, per crass 63-Inch, per crass 72-inch, ?.yer crass Mall yoar aricr taday. and acre aame money. We aaly hare 1.060 cross af these laces la ataek. Na more than IS gromm af (hesa laeea said ta each cms tamer. HOE LACK Findings Co. 637 F St. N. W. WufcagtM, D. C. . .. - V # ? ? . , ? Manhattan Square Hotel MKS8 W rmi 771 h SI, New York 300 Imi, 226 wlt? Ml iM linn Opposite Museum of Katiual Bitter? Surrounded by parks. Ball s Block of en trance lo Central Park. Convenient to ererythlnf. Room with uae of bath. SlJt per day. Parlor bedroom and hath, with Utovn. for one or two perauna. $3.0? per day. Parlor, two bedrooms and bath*. shower. thrve -or four persons. $5.00 to SI.40 prr da>. Excellent Restaurant. Moderate Pnoea. H. FROHMAXX, Pres. (.FORGE W. O'HARE, Mgr. RESORTS. ATI.ANTIC CITY. Jf. J. HOTEL B0THWELL Second Boost from Bosrdwalk and S-eH Pier on Virginia Ava. Atlantic City. K. J. OPEN ALL YEAR Every appointssent; central location; highest standard in cuiaine and service; rooms en suits ? with priTats bath; running water in room*. Writs for terms and bookWt. J. A N. tL BOTBWELU AMERICAN PLAN. RATES: KJO to 94 Dally. $ 12.no. 915. ?17.r*n, ICO Weekly. Brat J-ornted Pnpulnr Prkt Hotel In Atlantic City, Jf. J. NETHERLANDS N. Y. Avf? SO Yds. front llnnrdwnlk Overlooking lswn and ocean. Caps<ity. Oh.-, j PEWTER OP ALL ATTRACTIONS Elevator; private baths: over 50 outside roo have hot and cold running water. SPECIAL FREE FEATURES Bathing: Privilege from Hotel Lawn Tennis Conrt, Dance Floor Booklet with Points of Interest In Atlnntlr City mnlled on rr^nest. AUGUST RCBWADEL, Proprietor. HOTEL KENTUCKY WITH FIREPROOF ADDITION Kentucky Ave, near Beach. Qnpnc- j tty, 400. Majority rooms with hot and j x>ld running water; 35 with privste bstha. Tele- i 1-honr and electric lights in every room. Elevator from street leveL Send for booklet and points of interest in Atlantic City. ORCHESTRA and FREE DANCING ( FLOOR. American plnn'rntea. 12.50 , to $4.00 DAILY. 9I2.RO to 990.00 WEEKLY N. B. KENNADY. Proprietor Up Dally. Special Weekly, j American Plan. GRAND ATLANTIC Virginia Avenue, Near Beach Central and doss ?o Bteel Pier and. oil at- f traction*. Capacity ??. Modern high-slats hotel offenna every comfort. Large cool room*, private baths; running water in bedroaatt; elevator, commodious exchange and public rooms. The table is an especial feature; attentive aerv- | ice Writs for booklet. Automobile meets r" ' trains. W. F. SHAW. HOTEL DE VU1EK?T?.A" OCEAN VIEW The best equipped. mod. rare hotel In Alien Uc City; high-grads table; white service; ore*. Private and public hatha: running nates ?s rooms; C4 weeTup PRAN^KLK A O BRIEN CL-.?? uliD01* * A Vs. Bch. tr. lliBif view. Aanr. * Eu'p'n plsna. k* table. Cap. *Q\ 1Kb aoa'n. Garage. A.C.Cha?nett. Nsw QarisBal^T' VT^TiRS. i RESORTS. Atlantic city, k. j. The Wiltshire ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Ope. All Tear. Two doors from BonrJws'k and Steel Pier, on Virginia avenue. Many chamber win dows overlooking the ocean. Patronized by those desir ?n' an unobtrusive environ ment at moderate coat. K atea, K prr day A upwards. tnrludiaK mral?. For many years under ownership management. tAXl'EL EUI?. KENDERTON Oceai End, Tennessee Avenue Ons 1 AUSMK at. . HUM t'XMait hoteh off the boardwalk. Centrally located. Kooma rtntle or en auite with pn*ate bath. Elevator, bun parlor. Open lawn attached. Booklet and "tea on request. A. C. CHATM1N J | KAY MORE. AruKTTcarr IVKLDS GREATEST HOTEL SUCCESS Greater Pittiburf B aij. Special week!,. lira. U Woilbolw ACME itentucky Ave . Mar B?acb and a! aitracuuna. Home corking. Madea ate ra.ea. N'ew management. WII.DWOOD. X. J. SE.A' >?.1 offers unending en joyment and pleas -> '.ire. Situated on a ^/peninsula surround ed by the Atlantic ocean and Delaware bay, it receives the full and constant benefit of cool, healthful, salt sea breeies. Finest bathing boat ing. fishing and mo torbcatint: on Jte Atlantic c o a s t . Spl?nO'd five-mile - boardwalk Jinei with up - to - date shops and high grade r.muyement?. Music furnished daily b> a part famoui Philadel phia Orchestra. For de tailed information and folder write. ?? faartHrtt taitk Maa SRESSt J?-;.d " nnR<FY l/UIUCl tioM Hotel ModVII CUB UATn '?nsbte. Good tsbls. tathus. HOTEL Cap ?. Boot ??- j. t WHITKsEU, Pro. NEW SHELDON rkistor: pnotr baths; ran, _ .. ?""? P- WOOIW. ownership EDGETON INN to .Sdte,, uu. m-hit. "lo. J- ALBP1T HAKR18. Prop. HOTEL dayton. ?w Opes Alt 1 rat. batba. AVQM.BT.T-1 lit AVON INN AVON-BY-THE-SEA NEW JERSEY * ?" tbm mm front FVty milaa from Hew York oas Pennsylvania R. R. | ml.j botwasn Aafaury Park aa4 Spring Lako. Dancing, Bathfa Golf, Fishing. Safest beach on. A higK-daaa catering to children. NARTL.tKa River Springs Slimmer Resort Boa tint. batbMt and Mbtat. ??eft<?ai Mftsaa ? *?CAalu. *tk? tram Waabiagtas ? toraobila over the finest roada ia Maryland. ? yon ace lookioc far a place to real vrtta or pbona lor particulars t*bo ? fill F. E. U. BLAftltfTOHE. I (