THE MEMORIAL AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE AT HODGENVILLE, KENTUCKY The Lincoln Birthplace was recently presented as a gift to the Nation by the Lincoln Farm Association. President Wilson made an address on the occasion. The photograph shows the audience on the steps of the Memorial Building, which bears this inscription: Here, over the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born, destined to preserve the Nation and to free the slave, a grateful people have dedicated this Memorial to unity, peace, and brotherhood among these States "

HONORING THE SERVICES TO AMERICA OF THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE

To honor the French nobleman who fought for America's freedom in the Revolution, and incidentally to testify to their appreciation of France's attitude in the
present war, a multitude of Americans joined in celebrating the 159th anniversary of Lafayette's birth, September 6. The principal celebration was held in the City
Hall, New York, where Lafayette was officially welcomed in 1824. In the center of the picture are M. Jusserand, French Ambassador to the United States (at
the right of the standard), and Mme. Jusserand, who is looking toward Mr. Sharp, American Ambassador to France. Judge Alton B. Parker stands next to
Ambassador Sharp. At the right of Ambassador Jusserand is Dr. John Finley, Commissioner of Education of the State of New York. At the extreme left, in
profile, is Mr. Robert Bacon, former Ambassador to France

VICTOR AND VANQUISHED IN THE NATIONAL LAWN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

Richard Norris Williams 2d (at the left), of Philadelphia, the new champion, is being congratulated on his victory by the loser, William M. Johnston, of San Francisco

The New York City Bureau of Weights and Measures has unearthed many ingenious frauds practiced on unsuspecting buyers. The picture at the top of the page shows a pail with false sides, designed to deceive the customer into thinking she is going to get a large quantity of spinach at a bargain price. Below is an ingenious deception used by a shopkeeper who sold "five pounds" of vegetables and allowed the purchaser to weigh them herself. The five-pound weight was up to standard, but as it remained constantly on the scales the woman could not see that the scales did not really balance. The weights attached to the scoop

end of the scales were effectually hidden