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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
THEREFORE WE SHOULD ES-
PECIALLY REJOICE.

-idental to that sessonable APP
iation Of material blessings which is
.,de a duty as it is also JOY at this
season Of the year, the American people
have reason for other rejoicing. We
have been essentially a materialistlc
people. Blessed with a very riot and
reveI of the substantials, we have per-
mitted ourselves all too much thought
lessness of the ethical considerations
which have concern with our proper
utilization Of those material benefits.
We have been too long content with
contemplation of the largest per capita
this and per capita that without think
ing whether the individual caput was
getting its appropriate per. Not till
recent time has there been anything like
general appreciation that to be the
richest nation on earth. and to have the
worst distribution of wealth, is far
from being an unmixed blessing.
But realization of this fact has been
coming to the American public. True,
our efforts at reforming bad social con-
ditions are awkward as yet, and thumb
fingered. We are giving more to charity
and benevolence than any other people
ever gave; but we are doing less for
elemental improvement of social con
ditions, with a view TO making charity
and benevoIence unnecessary, than we
ought to 20.
Yet in this matter, too, we are max
ing more progress than ever before. We
are come to realize more and more that
while charity is noble, the Development
of an econoNnic and social condition in
which charity would be unnecessary,
would be vastly more intelligent.
Charity is a beautiful and Christian
trait; but the existence of necessity
for charity, in a land so rich in every
thing needed for the physical man, is a
repr~ch to our civilization and an
admission of its defects.
But we are coming TO understand
these things. We have made wonderful
progress, indeed; for We are now able,
as community, to think on a full
stomach. We recognize our shortcom-
ings without the reminder of hmger's
pinch or poverty's spectacle before our
eyes. To realize these things Is the
first step toward their remedy.
Therefore is the American nation en-
titled to be especially thankful for the
wider and truer understanding of its
obligations Of thankfulness and its duty
OF social progressiveness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
Parents Home Has Been
Handsomely Decorated
for Event.
Mrs. John Merriam VIII
Pour Coffee and Mrs.
Edwards the Tea.

Miss Laura Merriam, daughter of
former Governor Of Minnesota and Mrs.
w. r. Merriam. will make her debut at
a tea this afternoon In her parents
home on Sixteenth street at 5 o'clock.
The house has been beautifully
adorned with branches Of holly. palms,
and clusters Of white chrysanthemurns
and roses. and the tea tabln will have
a centerpiece OF white roses and holly.
Mrs John Merriam will pour coffee
and Mrs. Clarence Edwards viii pour
tea.
Mrs. Merriam and her daughter will
be assisted in receiving their guests by
Miss Margaret Preston Draper. Miss
Endora Glover. Miss Mary McCauley.
Miss Adelaide Heath. Miss Lenore
Finley, Miss Sophie Johnston. Miss
Gladys Hinckley, and Miss Cook.
Mrs. Merriam wiz wear an apricot
colored satin gown, and Miss Merriam
viii wear a beautiful gown Of white
satin and lace with trimmings Of chif-
fon. Miss Cook, a cousin of the
debutante, who makes her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam, will wear pearl
gray Grape de chine. deliberately en-
broidered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
MURDOCH TO FIGHT
FOR POSTAL BANKS
Promises Lively,
Contest for Legislation
At Next Session.
By JOHN sNURE.

The coming session OF Congress viii
witness a big fight oven the question OF
postal savings banks. This contest may
proved 10 be one which will bring about
a test Of strength between Speaker Can
non and his opponents in the House
Representative Murdoch Of Kansas,
who has arrived in Washington, eager
to take an active part In things, Is
going to press the movement for estab-
lishment OF a postal savings bank sys-
TEN. Mr.. Murdoch is still a member OF
the Committee on Postoffices, though
he was put down close to the bottom
Of Il by Speaker Cannon. This, how
ever, will not prevent Mr. Murdock
from activity. As member Of that
committee, he viii be IN position TO put
up an effective fight for the postal saw
ings cause
Mr.. Murdoch contends that the Re-
publican party platform adopted at Chi
cago does not permit Congress 10 evads
cotton on this important question.
Platform Made Promise
The platform promised the country
postal savings banks but now there Is
a weII-dehned effort on the part Of Re-
publican leaders 20 block the establish
nent of postal savings system
Representative weeks Of Massachu-
sets. chairman of the Postonices Com
nittee. IS himself opposed to postal saw
ines legislation at this time He has
been represented as entirely opposed TO
II. At any rate, he wants nothing done
now. He is arguing that Congress
should wait for the report Of the none
tary commission.
Mr.. Nurdock takes the position that
the project to delay action until the
report Of the monetary commission is
but a device for delay and that II eman-
ates from sources unfriendly 70 postal
savings banks.
Commission Studies Question.
The monetary commission. il develops.
is studying the postal savings bank
question. 1t is understood the cOmmis-
sion fnds that the most Troublesome
mart of II Is the disposition Of the money
that comes INTO the hands of the Gov
eminent through the postal savings
banks
ReDresentative NIurdock holds that
the establishment OF postal savings
system would in no way injure the
savings banks of the country or other
hanks. He points out that about 5000
90 is annually withdrawn from circula-
zion nv tho. people Of the United States
10y the purchases Of morey orders This
method OF saving is taken despite the
fact of the considerable cost OF money
orders ard the absence OF return IN the
Wav of interest More important Inan
this, says MT. MuTdockt Is the LacJ Jnat
about S900l0,O0o is sent abroad 10 be de-
posted in Government savings inSutu-
lions nv people who do not have con-
ddence In American banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
STARVING WRITER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Mrs. Grace Hubbard Sees Her
Play Produced by
Another.

ST LOUIS, Mo, Nov. Bitterly
disappointed over an alleged injustice
done her by a local theatrical manager,
Mrs Grace Hubbard. a writer, who
sought 10 produce a comedy that would
prove a masterpiece, today lies dead
at her home on North Taylor avenue.
a suicide
The woman had long striveu 10 keep
the wolf from the door, and when the
police broke IN her rooms last night
they found only a bed and chair, all
her jewelry. furniture. dishes. and linen
having been pawned TO buy GOOD.
She recently told the janitor Of the
apartment house that she had finished
comedy and offered it to a theatrical
man. who took ,he manuscript, but
later said the play was not available.
Later 7 saw my play performed"
she told the iauitOT. "in my disappOint-
ment 7 had torn up my original manu-
script. and so I had no redress"
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Uncle Joe the Target.

Think of Uncle Joe Cannon taking
advantage of a smoker to give the
country bIazes.-Atlanta Constitution
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The epithet in England is said to be
decaying. Which reminds US LnaI
Speaker Cannon would make an eX-
cellent ambassador at the court OF
st. James.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Your Uncle Joe scouts the idea that
he can learn kindergarten politics
from mere governors, or needs TO
learn it-St. Louis Star.
Doubtless representative Bro NC
CURE spoke frankly when he said he
had not heard OF "any orthodox move
ment" to retire Speaker Cannon. From
Mr.. McGuire's viewpoint any move
ment hostile to Cannon is essentially
the work OF heretics.-Kansas city
Times.
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Miss Laura Merriam Will Make Her Initial Bow
To Washington Society Tea This Afternoon
Mrs. GoethaIs Is Honor
Guest of General and
Mrs. Aleshire.
Large Party Attends Break
fast at Chevy Chase
Club Today.

General and Mrs. Aleshire entertained
a breakfast party today at the Chevy
Chase Club, in compliment to their.
house guest. Mrs Goethals. The i'd
ditional guests were Miss Sadie Murray.
Miss Marjorie Aleshire, Major West,
Lieutenant GOethals. and Dr. Niche.
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Mrs. Edwin Cole. Of Marietta, Ohio.
IS the guest OF Miss Alice b Cole and
MISS Grace NJ Thomas for the Thanks
giving holiday.
Several Guests
From Out of Town.
The guests were. Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Weyl, Mr.. and Mrs AdOlph WevI. Mr..
and Mrs Carl Auerbach. Miss Hattie
Weyi. Miss Title Ram. Mrs. r. Harris,
MI and Mrs ID. L EngeI, Mrs. Addie
Sigmund. FIR and Mrs. Alexander
Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs Louis New
myer, Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Minister, Mr..
and Mrs u. Newmyer Mr.. and Mrs.
sydney Reizenstein. Mr.. and Mrs Meyer
NOrdlinger, Mr. and Mrs Samuel J.
Steinberger, Mr.. and Mrs. GersOn Nord-
lInger, Mr. and Mrs Sydney c Kauf-
man, Mr.. and Mrs A. Lehman, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Sigmund, Miss Edith
Auerbach. Malcolm Auerbach. Mr. and
Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs Henry Franc,
Mrs. West, and Miss Della Fishel-
The out-Of-town guests were Mr. and
Mrs Daniel Stern, Of Chicago. III; Mr.
and Mrs Felix COhn ard daughters,
Miss Hattie COhn and Miss Carrie
COhn, of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Elias
Ran, Of Baltimore; Harry COhn, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kauf-
man, Of New York Nathan Sickle, OF
Newark, n. J., and Mrs Carl Jelenko,
Of Baltimore
A pretty home wedding took place to-
day at 1 O'Clock, when Miss Recha San
ders, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sanders, Of Washington, became the
bride of Bernard Herman Of Cincinnati.
formerly OF this city. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. Abram Simon OF
the Eighth Street Temple, at the home
Of the bride. on Kenyon street Only
the immediate family attended the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs Herman left In
the afternoon for an extended trip
through the West, and viii make their
future home IN Cincinnati
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German Embassy Scene
Of Large Dinner Party

The German Ambassador and Count
ess Won Bernstorff entertained at dinner
last night. the Italian Ambassador and
Baroness Mayor des Planches. the Aus
tro-Hungarian Ambassador and Baron
ess Hengelmuller Won Henservar, the
Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs
Oliver. the Second British Secretary and
Mrs Esmond Ovey, Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Hichborn, Miss Switzerland. Miss Hoyt,
Countess LUise-Alexaudra Won Bern
stOrff, ana Mr.. Won Stumm, Mr. PTitt-
WITT ind Gaffron, and Dr. Alfred Horst
mann, Of the German embassy staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
Fun With the Shades.

Signora Palidino, the greatest spirit
medium causes tables to dance around
the room. But who would care TO see
a table dance Toledo Blade
SignOra PalidinO can cause tables to
float in. the air. But what good are
floating tables Cleveland eLader.
The name Eusapia Palidino looks like
a Baconian cypher. What's hidden in
it?-Boston Herald.
We wonder whether SignOTa Palidino
could be induced 10 try her hand at
elevating Mrs. Pankhursts methods
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Glover
Entertain At Dinner Party.

The American Ambassador to Germany
and Mrs. David Jayne Bill were the
guests in whose honor Mr. and Mrs
c. c. Glover entertained a party at
dinner last evening.
Mrs. I. Z. Letter was hostess at
dinner party last evening in cOmpliI lent
TO her son and daughter-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Letter. and Miss Kel-
logg, Of Utica, y. Y, her house guests
The additional guests were the Neither
lands Minister and Nine. LOudOn. the
Belgian Minister and Countess de Buis-
seret, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Parsons, Mrs. Norman Will
Jams, General Miles. and John Barrett.
director Of the Bureau Of American
Republics
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore H Tiller. of
TIE CoywoOd. have as their guests for
tie Thanksgiving holiday Miss Mabel
holloway of Larned. Kan, and Miss
Julia Flenger, who are attending Fair
mont Seminary. Mr.. and Mrs Tiller
will entertain a party at dinner this
evening IN theiI honor.
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President Guest
Of St. Patrick's Rector.


President Taft. who attended the Pam
American Thanksgiving service at St
PatHck's Church. a which nearly all
the diplomatic representatives from
the South American republics were
present, was a guest at luncheon after
ward Of the Rev William T. Russell,
rector Of St, Patrick's. Among the
ether guests were Cardinal Gibbons and
Monsignor Falconio.
President and Mrs. Taft Will dine in
formally at the White House this even
:ng having in their party Mrs. Thomas
II. Laushlin, Of Pittsburg. q sister OF
Mrs. Taft Miss Helen Taft. who ar
rived yesterday from Bryn Mawr;
Charles Taft, who arrived this morning
nom Watertown, Conn, where ne at
tends school, and possibly one or two
intimate friends
All the members of the Cabinet who
are IN washington are dining informal
~ az homs TINS evening having the
members OF their family circle and N
some Instances a close friend or two
in addition.
The board Of managers Of the Home
for Incurables will receive this after
noon at the home.
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An enthusiastic gathering Of Wash
ingtOn's smartest society folk greeted
Sydney BeCkley yesterday at 3 o'clock
when he gave most interesting reading
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
lIinckley. Mr.. Beckley, who was form
erly connected with the civil service
in Constantinople. is the son of Colonel
Beckley. Of Kent, England. Shelley
the Well-knoWn English poet. was the
author from whose WORKS Mr.. Becklev
gave his reading.
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General and Mrs. Draper
Have Dinner In Daughters Honor.

General and Mrs Draper entertained
party Of young people at dinner last
evening IN honor Of their debutante
daughter, Miss Margaret Preston
Draper.
One of the prettiest Of the fan we'd
dings took place today at high noon
when Miss Edna Weyl, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Max Weyl, of 1910 r street
northwest, became the bride Of Joseph
Auerbach also of Washington. The
ceremony was performed amidst a bower
OF palms and ferns, by Robert Louis
Stern. Of the Eighth Street Temple, at
the home Of the bride, in the presence
of the immediate family and near rela-
tives. The bride was given away by her
father. and was attred in a tauDe
! tailored costume, with hat, boots. and
gloves Of the same hue, with a corsage
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
orchids.
Miss Mabel Kaufman. of New York.
cousin of the bride. was maid NJ honor,
and wore a white lace gown and car
Tied a shower bouquet Of Bride roses
AdOlph Weyl brother Of the bride, was
/ best man
Mrs. Max WeyI wore a gray MESA
/ line gown and corsage bouquet OF
viole 8. After the ceremony the guests
were invited to the dining room, where
the decorations were carried out the
same as the drawing room-ferns, pink.
and MARYLAND IBses. The Centerpiece
was a heart-shaped basket filled with
pink and Bride roses Later in the
afternoon Mr. and Mrs Auerbach left
/ for an extensive Northern trip. Upon
their return they will reside at the On
tariO apartment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
HUNT CLUB RUNS
TO HOUNDS TODAY

The Chevy Chase Hunt Club met
this morning at II o'clock for the
purpose Of holding the meet scheduled
for vesterda-, but which was poz.-
poned because OF the snow ard
threatening weather.
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Theaters

NaHonal-IIatue Williams, In De
tective Sparkes," at 8:15 p. m.
Belasco-"King Of Cadonia," at 500
p. m
Columbia - Theodore Roberts, in
THE Barrier" at s:1J p. m.
Chase's-VaudevilIe at sI5 p. m.
Academy-"The Brand Of Thief"
at 6.16 p. m.
Majestic - Moving pictures and
vaudeville.
adway Gayety Girls"
al 8:15 p. IT,.
Gayety-''The Trocaderos," at s:l5
D. m
Masonic Auditorium - Moving pic
lures and vaudeville. at 1880 .. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
EXPLOSION BURlES
JAPANESE MINERS
Two Hundred and Thirty En-
tombed, and Many Are
Believed Dead.

TOKYO. Nov. 25.-Two hundred and
thirty miners were entombed today in a
mine IN the FukuOka province, which
was wrecked by an explosion OF gas.
Twenty bodies have so far been reCoV-
boen killed, as the mine is filled with
ras, and the work Of rescue is being
carried on under the greatest difficulties.
Soldiers have been rushed TO the mine
40 assist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

He is the man who cleaned the city OF
Cheyenne of the English sparrow He
did II by a careful system Of poisoning.
without injury to any other kind or
birds
The army officers number many me
ornithoIorist DR. Mearnes. who rs
with the President. an army surgeon. Is
one of the greatest oruithologists in the
world and has written many books on
ornithoIogicaI subjects. Captain Ben
dire, who is now dead, was another
army officer versed in the ways or
birds His works are authorities.
According TO eN-RepreseutatiNc ChaTleS
L. TIttledeld Of Maine, now one of the
big corporation lawyers Of New York
Louis A. Coolidge is responsible for this
one:
why" he asked one day in the
regime OF Root auG Hacon at the state
Department. lis Elilu Root Ike Shakes
peare2'
NOBODY knew
WHY" said Coolidge, Its because
Racon does all the work, and Root gets
the credit for It."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
What's on the Program
Tonight IN Washington

Rail at New Willard FOR benefit Of
Noel Home. at $50 D. m
Entertainment at Convention Hall
by Catholic Knights for benefit OF
ST. Joseph's orphan Asylum, at
d. IN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
MUST BE BAD.

PA. why did YOU refer 70 Mr.. Smith
ers as a monumental Harp
Because his statements are no more
true than those that are usually found
on tombstones. Chicago Record Her
aid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

The news from Memphis that peiIaRra
causes murder contains the intimatlon
that the disease may have ira veled as
far as Zelaya.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

Mr. Loeb rega IDS the firing OF the
sugar burglars as matter Of duty AMI
strictly in accord with the established
customs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
MIS-. PlnchOt
Receives In Daughter's Honor.

Mrs. James Pinchot Will receive this
afternoon I'm honor Of her daughter
Lady Johnstonc wife Of the British
minister at Copenhagen.
Mrs Wayne MacVeagh will also be
among those at home informally this
afternoon.
Mrs William L. Marshall and Miss
Maitland Marshall will receive this af-
teTnOOn.
Mrs A. y. Graves, who has been
spending several months with her son
at the ROChambeau, has gone to her
home In cambridge. Ga, FOR the winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
7. D. Halliwell, jr,
Acts As Best Man.

Thomas Dean Halllwell, jr., brother OF
the bride. was best man for Mr.. Jones.
Prof. Lang played the wedding music
IS the bridal party entered tho draw
ing room, which was effectively deco
rated with palms, ferns, Southern
smilax and yellow C1Tysanthemums.
An informal reception for the guests
at the ceremony followed Immediately
afterward.
Mrs. Hagiwesl. mother Of the bride.
received the guests wearing a becoming
gown Of black broadcloth made in semi
empire effect. with a heavily braided
panel I'm the front and a garniture of
jeweled passementerie on the bodice
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left shortly after
the wedding for their bridal trip and
their future home in Washington. where
they viii reside at the Beverly, 1893
Irving street northwest
Among the guests from Washington
at the wedding were Mrs. George B.
Jones and Mrs. Frank Simpson, mother
and sister Of the bridegroom.
The board of lady managers Of the
Georgetown University Hospital will
receive this afternoon from to 3
o'clock at the hospital
The Sisters of st. francis will re
ceive at the hospital from to 8 o'clock
Two dances will be given this season
I,v the officers Of the Navy Yard and
station and the attached ships. the
MaEuOWeT, the DOlpNlu. ana llle Hytpns
on January s ana February 3.
MT and Mrs. William Salisbury Knox
have issued cards for a tea from ; to
z O'Clock, Tuesday, December 4, at
$50. New Hampshire avenue. when they
will present their niece, Miss Van Ars-
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown Scott. Of
Calvert street entertained a party at
breakfast today Their guests were the
American Ambassador TO Germany and
Mrs David Jayne Hill General and
Mrs Foster Miss Van Dyke. of Prince
ton. and John Van A. MaCMurray. sec
ond secretary Of the American legation
at st. Petersburg.
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The Venezuelan minister, who. since
coming to Washington in May. has
made his headquarters at the New VIII
lard. has taken a house at 1917 Sixteenth
street. and will establish the legation
E there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

When Herr Kaempf told the British
ers that high protection must soon end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

The announcement that the girls love
Taft doesn't mean half so much as the
way the office-seekers hang on his
words.
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Many Social
Events Set For Today.

The streets of Washington have been
thrOnged with carriages. automobiles,
and pedestrians since early this morn
ing when the church bells rang to call
together folks to give thanks for their
blessings during the past year
A number Of breakfast and luncheon
parties followed the church services.
and at 8 o'clock merry parties will
gather about coy tea tables from one
end Of town TO the other.
The American Ambassador to Ger
many and Mrs David jayne Hill viii
receive at the Arlington at 3 O'Clock
and several hundred guests, including
members Of the official, diplomatic
army and navy. and residential circles,
will pay their aspects to the hosts
Or. and Mrs. Hill win be assisted in
receiving their guests by Miss Van
Dyke. OF Princeton. who has been their
guest at the Arlington during their
stay here.
The French ambassador. who went to
New York yesterday TO attend the ever
ciscs Of the College Of New York. viii
return here TODAY.
The Hon. and Mrs. John w. Foster
entertained "A large party Of Young peo-
pie AT dinner last night In compliment
10 their granddaughter, Miss Ma riga ret
Dulles q student at Br-n Mawr, and
their grandson. John Foster Dulles. who
is studying law I'm Washington. General
guests at dinner tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

Having accused Charles r. Crane Of
robbing the receptacle OF state secrets,
Mr.. Knox considers himself lucky that
all the burglar did at Valley Forge was
to lift the Id
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President Delays
Work On Message.

with less than two weeks left before
the opening Of Congress, the President
has not yet begun his message That
Is, he had not up to Wednesday, No
vember "a OF course, the President has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

In the commerce Of the world. he for
got that Senator Aidrlch IS in good
health and comes of a long-Iived family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

That New Jersey girl who was mar
ried in short skirts doubtless thinks
that eternal happiness win be her long
suit