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Mrs. Johnston and Mrs.
Summerlin to Receive
Today.

Mrs. Johnston. wife Of Commissioner
Johnston, and Mrs. summerlin will b
hosts this afternoon at s o'clock g.
their annual New Year reception. Ths
house will be effectively decorated with
Christmas greens and red roses and
poinsetta blossoms.
Assisting in receiving the guests and
isnensing the hospitality Of the tel
table and punch bowl will be Mrs
Leonard Wood, Mrs. Newton, e. Mason
Mrs. Reginald Nicholson, Mrs. w.
F. 8. johnson. A number Of the sea
sons debutantes also will assist.
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Mrs. Glover Hostess
In Honor of Yale Clubs.
Mrs. c. c. Glover will be hostess al
q tea this afternoon at s o'clock al
her residence on X street, in compli.
ment to the Yale Glee, Banjo. and
Mandolin Clubs. which will give q
concert tonight at the New willard.
Assisting Mrs. Glover will be Mrs
Frank Noyes. Mrs. Wilmer. and Mrs
Moorhead.
Christmas greens and red blossoms
will form the house decorations fol
the occasion and an orchestra will
play during the afternoon.
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Lieut.. Col. George F. Downey. U. q
A., and Mrs. Downey entertained q
large party Of their Army friends al
q buffet luncheon today at their resi-
dence, 2129 Bancroft place.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Longstreet and
their son, Stewart Longstreet, OF
New York, are the guests Of Colonel
and Mrs. Downey.
q
Col. George r. Cotton. governor OF
Porto Rico. who spent the Christmat
holidays with his father and sister
Francis Cotton and Miss Margery Col
ton. sailed from New York yesterday
for his post. Miss Cotton, who acts al
hostess for her brother at the Cover.
nor's palace. will Join him in Feb.
ruary. She has been spending sew.
eral months in this country with heI
father.
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Major Archibald w. Butt, u. 8. A..
and Major Blanton Winship, U. 8. A.
will be Joint hosts at Major Butts
annual egg nog party this afternoon
at their residence in @ street.
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"See America First"
Movement Alarms

PARIS. Jan. 1.-The "see America
first" movement in America is causing
grave alarm throughout Europe and
especially here. La Presso publishes
this:
"Rich Americans have a habit which
we find excellent. 1t Is to come to
Europe, and particularly to France, to
spend the bigger part Of their incomes.
A reaction against this custom has set
in. Anyhow. we shall have to
look sharp. II this movement should be-
come effective, 1t would prove q very
grave thing for our commerce"
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Congressional Club
Keeps Open House Today.

The Congressional Club will keep open
house this afternoon from $50 to $50
o'clock. Christmas greens and red bios
SONS will form the decorations and an
orchestra will play throughout the after
noon.
Those who will preside at the tea table
during the afternoon will be Mrs; Lloyd
of Missouri M;rs. French. of Idaho, and
Mrs. Hubbard. OF Iowa. during the hrst
Mrs. Kahn. Of California, and Mrs. Fos-
ter, OF Vermont during the second; Mrs.
Gore, Of Oklahoma; Mrs. Smith. Of
Texas: Mrs. Cooper. Of Wisconsin. and
Mira MIs c90P nd Mrs Of ay ndaa az Ms
Volstead. of Minnesota. and Mrs.
Fletcher. of Florida. during the last
hour.
Mrs. Champ Clark will receive at the
teenth street. as previously announced.
Tho Misses Parker. Of Ontario place,
will receive Informally this afternoon
them Miss Geraldine Boush, debutante
of the season.
Mrs. Frederick Efhnger and Miss Eff
finger. will receive at the Grafton Fri
days in January:
Mrs. H. T. b. Harris
Receives Informally.
Mrs. H. T. B. Harris. wife Of Pay
master General Harris, U. 8. NJ. is re-
ceiling informally this Afternoon.
Mrs. Nagel, wife of the Secretary of
the Department of Commerce and
Labor, will have receiving with her this
afternoon Mrs. Cabell. Mrs.. Herbert
Knox Smith, Mrs. Gordon Cumming,
Mrs. Thomas T. Can. Mrs Corcoran
Tkom, Mrs EiWard Carpenter, Miss
Mary Winslow, Miss Sophy Johnston.
Mss Martha Bowers, Miss Helen
Squires, and Miss Hiidegarde Nagel
Mrs. Julian James. who spent the
Christmas holidays in New York with
Miss Furniss. has returned to WASH
ington. .......... ....... .... .,.......,
The First Secretary of the Argentine
legation and Sehora de Maibran have
arrived in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Ripley, of New
York, are the guests of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Bell.
F. ..f. ......
Count Nostitz and Countess Nostitz.
brother and sister of Nine. Won Loewen-
thai, wife of the counselor Of the
Austro- Hungarian embassy, will san for
Europe Thursday.
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Crucifix, Once Sold
Cheap, Worth Fortune

MADRID. Jan. L-Ten years ago a
carved ivory crucifix was bought at a
after. the purchaser left the crucifix
TO her daughter, wife of the deputy,
Senior Mayner. A visitor to the house
offered Sonora Mayner $500 for 1t, but
n was refused. An antiquarian, learn
inp of the existence of the crucif1x,
odered i75.ooC. but this. too. was de-
II, is known now that the crucifix is
one Of the finest carvings Of Leonardo
American collector Is being considered.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
To Starve Father-in-LaW
Is Crime in Germany

BERLIN, Jan. LA German court
has decided that letting your father-in-
law starve to death Is doing him bod
ily injury" and has sentenced man
and wife to a term In Jail
The old man, 1t developed, died for
want of proper nourishment. The
court did not say whether 1t was a
crime to let a mother-in-law starve to
death.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Des Moines Dedicates
Municipal Building

DES MONIES, Jan. 1.-The municipal
building recently completed in this city
at a cost Of $35O.oO0 formally was open
cd today with interesting ceremonies. A
notable feature of the celebration was
the participation of mayors and other
representatives of numerous cities that
have adopted the so-called Des Moines
plan of commission government.
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Home Will Be Decorated
Id Christmas Greens and
Pink Roses.

Mrs. Edison Bradley will entertain al
q large New Year tea this afternoon
after o'clock at her residence on Du.
pont Circle.
Christmas greens and clusters Of pink
roses will form the house decorations
and there will be string orchestra
Mrs. bradley will receive her guests IN
q gown Of black velvet with diamond
ornaments.
Assisting Mrs. Bradley in receivIps
her guests and dispensing the hospitaii.
Ties OF the afternoon Will be Baroness
preuschen, wife of the ma val attache oi
the Austro. Hungarian embassy; Wis.
countess d'Azy, wife of the naval at.
tache OF the French embassy; Mrs
Haniel. wife Of the counselor of the
German embassy; Mrs. Stewart Walker
OF New York, who VI the house guest
0! Mrs. Bradley: Mrs. Roscoe c. Bulmer
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Miss Towns.
emu. Miss Laura Merriam, Miss Soph,
ers.' "
Mrs. Herbert shipman, of New York
VIII arrive In Washington tomorrow &c
pe the guest Of her parents for week
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley will entertain al
dinner In honor Of Mrs. Shipman Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley enter.
tained at dinner last evening In compli-
nIent to their house guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart Walker, of New York. The
additional guests were the Counselor of
the German embassy and Mrs. Haniel,
the Naval Attache OF the French EN-
bassy and Viscountess d'Azy, the mill
tary attache Of the German embassy,
Major Won Herwarth; Col. Spencer Co.'S
". Y. 8. A.. and Mrs. Cosby; Com
mander Roscoe c. Bulmer, ". s. NJ, and
Mrs; Bulmer; pr. Cary c. Langhorne,
Y. s. n, and Mrs. Langhorne; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ripley, Mrs. Letter, Miss Janet
Fish, Miss Janet Mann. Mr.. Horstmann,
and Mr.. Marrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Fieene Cowles Pom
ntertained at supper last evening
at the New Willard Capt Walter Nc
Lean, ". s. NJ, and Mrs. Mclean: Mrs.
Livingston Egan, OF Florida, an0 Gen.
Nelson A. Milees.
Mrs Meyer, wife Of the Secretary of
the Navy, will receive the guests at the
first of the Bachelors Cotfliions, which
will be held Wednesday evening at the
New Willard.
The Secretary and Mrs. Meyer will be
hosts at small dance for young peo-
pie this evening at their residence on
Scott circle.
Miss Hazel Ruddock and Miss Alice
Ruddock. Of Baltimore, Nd, are spend
ing a few days in Washington, the
guests Of relatives.
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Mrs Edison Bradley Entertains This
Afternoon at Large New Year Tea
Miss Van Arsdale
Will Be Hostess

Miss Nina Van Arsdale will entertain
at tea this afternoon at s o'clock, ask
Ing her guests to meet her cousin, Mrs.
Harry Smith Berry. Of Nashville. Tenn,
who is spending the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. william Sails
bury Knox. at their residence, 1904
New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Robnett. wife Of Paymaster Rob-
nett U. s. NJ; Mrs. Felix Holt. wife
Of Paymaster Holt, U. 8. NJ. and Mrs.
Frederick Pliney Lilley. Of Waterbury.
Conn. will preside at the tea table,
which will be adorned with a basket Of
Mrs. Knox. Miss elisabeth crenshaw,
Miss Hazel Cox, and Miss Frances
Thorn will also assist.
Miss Van Arsdale will wear a becom-
ing frock OF coral chiffon over white
Berry viii viii wear pnS Sf sssn Srspes Il
Chartilly lace beaded in rhinestones and
opals. vii n handsome oDd-fa shioned
sced pearl necklace with q pendant.
Mrs: Knox will wear white nioire with
s"rn'ture" Of crystal :. and Jet
Miss Harriet Anderson
Is Guest At White House.
Miss Harriet Anderson. of Cincinnati,
niece Of Mrs. Taft, arrived at the
White House this morning to spend q
few days.
stanhope Bayne Jones. of New Or
leans, and Walter Logan, Of New York.
who have been members OF the, White
House house party, returned to their
homes yesterday, and Allen Klots, OF
New York, returned Saturday.
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An entertainment for the benefit OF
the dispensary Of the National Homeo-
pathic Hospital will be given in the
ballroom Of the Arlington Hotel Tues
day evening. January 16 under the aus
pices Of the Young Women's Auxiliary.
Those who will take part in the pro-
gram are Mrs. Ethel Holtxclaw Cav
Ter. Mrs. Ralph Barnard, Miss Elsa
Murray, Miss Ethel Lee. w. G. Ather-
holt and Arthur Deibert. A rhythmic
Interpretation will be given by Miss
Elizabeth c. O'Daniel. and scenes from
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by Miss
Dorothy Hellman. Miss Edna Robinson,
and Miss Edna Carr. Miss Annie G.
Holden and Mr.. Porter will be the &C.
companists.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wordsworth. of
Dupont circle, entertained a party at q
watch meeting" last evening.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

\ n r. FOX and Mr.. Possum decided
M to 20 to housekeeping together
vI one winter In q big warm cave
in the side Of wooded hill. MIR.
Fox had to spend his time attending to
his barber shop. so the possum was
to look after the place and cook the
meals. 1t was q very cold winter and
kept Mr.. Fox pretty busy trimming the
old animals' boards and cutting the
baby squirrels tails so they would not
get wet, but Mr.. Postum was not 50
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Mrs. Steven b. Ayres
Receives This Afternoon,

Mrs Steven B. Ayres. wife Of Con
Rressman Ayros. Of New York. will re-
ceive this afternoon from 2;ao to s:3(
at the Congressional Club.
Mrs. Benjamin Lillard. Of New York
Is the guest Of Mrs. Ayres for brief
stay.
Mrs. Ayres will not be at homo until
the last Tuesday Of the month, when
she will be assisted by her daughter
Miss Janette Ayres, . debutante Of the
season. ~
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Mrs. w. L. Klinehanse. Of 231 q street
from to 10 o'clock. assisted by her
daughters. Miss Elsie Klinehanse AMI
Miss Rsulah Klinchanse. and her niece,
Miss Bessie Lacy, and Miss Eva Baker
and Miss Angela Lalor.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department: ...
Can you recommend a good book-pref-
erably a descriptive guide book Of Column
oia and Venezuela? 1GNATZ.
You can find this kind Of q book AT
the Public Library.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly publish in the Inquiry Column the
meaning Of the letters r. 8. v. p. found at
the bottom OF Invitations. Respectfully,
- - =. 80 s.... j. d. B.
The letters stand for the French
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

phrase "Eepondex, sii vous piait."
Translated In English It means. PLEASE
reply"
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Muslin Skirts, trim
med with tucked ruff
fies: sizes 1 to II
yeare.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Clildren's Undermuslins at Csc the Garment.

Muslin Ora W Q r Q,
trimmed with en-
bfoidery ruffles and
tucks; sizes 2 to IT
years,
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
$l.0O and $l.50

> French Nainsook Drawers. finished
with hand-embroidered Oc>
scalloped ruffles. es....................J JCC
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Nainsook and Cam
brio Corset Covers,
full front and low
round or square neck.
trimmed with dainty
embroideries and pret-
ty laces, beading and
ribbon.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me how I can clean white
nee waist. Also will massaging the neck
with cocoa butter MI Il out, and should Il
BE- rubbed up or down? MISS b.
The best way to clean your waist II
TO use gnsolene. The use Of cocoa but
ter will AL out your neck, and II should
be rubbed UP.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Muslin Gowns, tuck
ed yoke and We neck;
finished with ruffles;
sizes 2 to IA years.
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SITS and $3.50

A lot Of French Underwear, en-
bracing Gowns. Drawers, and Petit
coats, In a great many OF the most
desirable styles-odds and ends and
various incomplete lines.
Marked at Greatly Reduced Prices.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Cambria Short Pet
ticoats, finely tucked
or trimmed with lace
and insertion.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Women's French Undermuslins.

Dainty French Nainsook e. m
initiated Chemises. Each.....$
Other excellent values In Chemises,
hand-embroidered In floral sprays.
Earh
The Washington times., 1912-01-01
Childrens Undermuslins at SOC the Garment

Fine Muslin Draw
ers, trimmed with
dainty ruffles of en-
broidery; sizes Q to IA
years.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Muslin Skirts, in
two styles, with en-
broidery or tucked
ruffle: sizes 2 to IA
years,
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Times Inquiry Department:
Will you kindly tell me the married name
ef Nine. Lillian Nordica? Also where she
was born and when. IG.
Nine. Nordica's married name 10 Mrs.
George w. Young. and she was porn in
Farmington, Me- iS.s.
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Major Archibald w. Butt, U. 8. A.
and Major Blanton Winship, U. 8. A.
will be Joint hosts at Major Butts
annual egg nog party this afternoon
at their residence in @ street.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Times Inquiry Department.;
Is there any philanthropic society In the
District where elderly persons, by paying a
certain sum Of money. may receive IN return
a comfortable home for lifeY Please answer
and obllge, q. b. A..
II you will write to the Board OF
Associated Charities, 923 H street north
west, they can send you list Of homes
for the aged.
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French Nainsook Gowns, attractive
hand-embroidered front; low round
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

T1mes inquiry Department.:
Kindly tell me through the Inquiry Column
II there are any restrictions In references
to opening a barber shop; and also whether
q license is required to sell cigars and to-
bacco Thanking you, am,
Yours truly, l.. I.
You are not required to have q
license to open a barber shop, but q
license is required to sell cigars and
tobacco.
The Washington times., 1912-01-01

Times Inquiry Department:
Ii there any premium on cent col
dated 1897 one-cent piece of 1851, or
half dollar Of 1906; also one dated 1894? A
20 tell me what color Is best to have pic
trre taken in, and what will clean ia
gloves that have turned dark? Also CIV
me name and address Of good coin deaiel
- Respectfully,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
NUMBER OF DEAD
MAY REACH 800
Unless Flood Conditions I'm
prove, List Will Become
Much Larger.
MORE BREAKS IN LEvEEs
Government and State United
in Efforts to Relieve
Suffering.

New Orleans. April oo.-Three hun
dred persons are dead from the break
ing of levees along tho lower Missis.
sippi River, and the number viii be
doubled before tho end of the month
unless the unexpected occurs. These
are not actual figures, but arc ba sal
upon an average given by men AT
picksburG. Jackson ard Grecnyille,
Miss; Tallulah, Lake Providence and
Baton Rouge. La, and ut other strata
sie points IN the valley. To-niRht the
known death list stood at furty-ou.
but there are many sections that have
not been explored, and whore no at
tempt at rescue has been made. The
consensus of opinion among ,hs big
planters OF the inundated delta Sec
ton is that the dipwned 10 date there
number between 400 and 800.
At one plaoe last night fifteen ne
groes were drowned This was near
Benoit, Miss. when tho leyoc broke nj
Beulah. In Mississippi and North
Louisiana at least $4,000 arc homeless.
Seven negroes were drowned at Lob
dell last night. To-day reports of a
break near Greenvillc. Miss, created
a small panic in that vicinity, and de-
spite repeated denials. the situation
was known to be 80 grave that MANY
residents of tho section made all pre-
parations to fee at a moments no.
tica.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
MAY SENOW ARSH|P
MEXICAN COAST
VIII Enable Isolated Americans
to Leave Disturbed
Districts.

Washington. April 2o.-Presidcnt
TAFT probably Will send a warship
soon to the west coast of Mexico to
enable Americans Isolated In Sinaloa
and other States TO leave the disturbed
districts. 4 State Department an
nouncement tonight declared this ac-
ton likely In view OF the general
anxiety for Americans in those local.
ties
state Department officials pointed
out Tonight that with tile SUSPENSION
of railroad communication aud inc III :
terrnption OF telegraph service Amer
lean citizens on the west coast of
Mexico. especially at Los Mochis. in
Sinaloa. where there are many Amer
leans as we'll as In the vicinity of
Mazat lan. are isolated. This fact. to-
gether with many reports of Increased
lawlessncss on the west coast. Ia
causing much anxiety to Americans
in the region affected. and their
friends in the United States.
Many requests and expressions Of
anxiety have reached tho State Dc
partment. and in order to obtain news
Of the americans in the affected To-
calities, President Taft IL Is cxpect-
ed. VIII send vessel within q few
days to afford on opportunity TO leave
the disturbed districts to those who
may wish to do 80. ,t
Sending of an American vessel TO
the coast OF Mexico sets D. precedent
in tine revolutionary disturbances as
heretofore the United States navy hns
refraincd from cruising In Mexican
waters British vessel last year,
however. landed marines on tho west
ern coast OF Mexico to enable foreign
crs 10 sCapc the effects of n threaten
ed attack by rhels.
Tho nrmorod cruiser Maryland Is at
San Diego, California. The gunhoat
Yorktown Is en- route north from
Guatemala to San Diego. Tho gun
boat VIcksburg is at Panama. 1t Ia
likely tho Maryland will be the ves-
sci selected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
ISMAY REGA|N|NG
HIS COMP OSURE
Tits His Head Back and Smiles
lndulgent Little
Smile.
WORRIED ABOUT CLOTHING
He Was Able to Save Only One
Suit When Titanic Went
Down.

tSrecial 10 The Times -Dispatch.l
Sew York. april 2o.Toscph Bruco
fsmay is going TO Washington to-mor-
row lie will make no attempt to evade
the Senate Investigating committees
subpoena, He said as much this after
noon, leaning agains; = inantclshef in
the Wuldorf-Asioria and smiling his
peculiar and indulGcnt little smile
Really" no said, we should have
gone Without a subpoena. 81 long as
this matter is pending"
isInay talks with head tilted back,
viewing his listener an from a great
height. Ills attitude is tina; Of n maj
who had been used TO looking down
upon his listeners. lie has passed his
life among suburdinatcs, has Ismay,
from the days when no first went
abroad with an English nurse until
now. when he commands the neets and
the finances of the international Mer-
chntile Marine. Mt salary of $4,000 a
year. and he displays the results OF THIS
training.
Not Club Nun.
He does not soak social contact with
those whom he might perhaps regard
as his equals. as indicated by the fact
that despite his reputed wealth no is A
member of but one club.
1stnay is not much of a talker. INT
he has grown more loquacious since no
left his comfortable cabin aboard tin
Carpathia politely edged his way
through tho crowd of survivors who
had slept on doors or crowded hunks,
and smiiingiy declined to tell the world
his version of what happened on tho
Titanic.
He has recovered his composurc
He said go. He had In mind the re-
placement Of his wardrobe, which he
neglected to save
Il have been anxious to procure
other clothing" no said. ''nnd am
ahou, to do so.'
He indicated tho corded black coat
and white-piped vest, which no has
worn since he landed.
Were you able to sswo only this
suit?, he was asked
He replied with stare. The 1T.
Ito smiled vanished black eyes, un-
winking. remained fixed on the aucs-
tioner for quarter of n minute, hja
small head drawing further and
further back until tho social distance
petween him and his interrogation APP
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.) :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
NEBRASKA SWEPT
BY PROGRESS|vES
Roosevelt Is Heavy Winner
Capturing Entire Dclega-
ton OF Sixteen.
CLARK LEADS DEMOCRATS
Wilson Runs Second to Speaker
and Governor Harmon
Is Third.

Omaha. Neb.. April 20.-Late return.
tonight from the primary election In
Nebraska confirm the carly returns
that the progressives have swept the
State.
Roosevelt is a to i winner for the
Republicans. lilo captured the entire
delegation OF sixteen.
Clark. for the Democrats. won out In
the State in nearly the saEic ratio as
Roosevelt. lie lost two delegates to
Harmon IN the Second District
La Toilette ran second to Roosevelt
in the Republican column, and Taft
made poor third.
Wilson ran second 10 Clark for the
Democrats. and Harmon was third.
For member of the national COM
mittee. r. 3. Howell, progressive Re-
publican, ran away from Victor Rose
water, present acting chairman OF the
committee.
P. L. Hall. OF Lincoln. will be the
Democratic national committeeman
George W. Norris and Norris Brown
were running neck and neck for the
Republican nomination for Senator.
Norris. with half OF the State heard
from. seemed to have the edge.
Former Governor Shallenbcrser APP
pcared to have defeated w. y. Thomp
son for the. Democratic nomination for
the senatorship.
Howard Is. Aidridge, OF Omaha, will
contest the seat of Congressman Lo-
beck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
Hearing Before Senate Committee Confirms
Fact That White Star Liner and All the
Lives She Bore Were Sacrificed That
Quick Run Might Be Recorded.
ISMAY ADMITS SENDING,
MESSAGES FROM CARPATHIA

Inlled on Witness Stand He Confesses That Hel
Sought to Hold Liner Cedric That Rescued
Members Of Titanic's Crew Might Be Trans
ferred and Rushed Back to England-Line
Frankfurt Heard Wireless Call for Aid, but Pro-
ceeded Her Way-Operators Give Their
Dramatic Versions Of What Happened After
Iceberg Was Struck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
Much sufYer,ue nenor, 81.

New Orleans, La, April 2O.-With
tho food waters of the Mississippi
River rushing through crevasses in
the levees of the big stream in South
east Arkansas. Northwest Mississippi
and Northeast Louisiana slowly find
Ing their way over towns and plan
tationS reports to-day continued to
tell of much suffering In the vast
flooded area.
Relief work among the thousands
OF homeless people Is being well con-
Quoted under tho supervision of State
and Federal officials, with headquar-
tors at Vicksburg. Miss, where al
ready about 1000 negroes from
Louisiana are quartered. Relief sta
lions havo been established Mt n dozen
points In Northeastern Louisiana, and
at points. f& mississippi, thronga OF
destitute folk are hing fed and given
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