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The Washington times., 1913-11-14

Mrs. Short A. Willis and her young
daughter, Miss Olive Willis. will leave
Washington tonight for Galveston, Tex.
where they expect to spend the winte:
at the Hotel Galvez. They will make
a number of visits throughout the Statt
and spend some time with Mrs. Willis
relatives.
Miss Lucille Clark daughter of Con.
gresham and Mrs. Frank Clark, OF
Gainesville, Fla, will be one of the
debutantes of the winter She will be
presented at d tea about the second
Monday in January.
Congressman and Mrs. Clark will
take an apartment in Congress Hall the
first of December
The marriage of Miss Ana Fulton.
daughter of creed NJ. Fulton, to Sea
bury Smith Gould, jr., of Seneca Falls,
n. Y, will take place al noon tomorrow.
The wedding will be attended only by
the members of the families.
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Miss Alice Whiting. daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Guy Fairfax Whiting, who
has spent the last few days in New
York, will return to Washington to-
morrow.
Miss Marie Alnighito Peary, the
Snow baby" has recently returned
from a summers studying in Geneva,
Switzerland. and is now with her par
ents, Rear Admiral and Mrs Robert
Edwin Peary, at 1870 Belmont road
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Baron Philip Bernstein. who WAS re-
Gently attached to the German embassy
in Washington, and landed in New
York several days ago. has report ed to
the embassy.
Baron Bernstein is bachelor of
about twenty-five. and is an accomplish
ed man in athletic sports, and an earn
est young diplomat
49,
ColviIle Barclay. who is coming to
America 10 fill the place Of Alfred
British embassy. is expected to arrive
in Washington today.
Lord E:ustace Percy. third British
secretary. is expected 10 arrive here in
company with the counselor.
d
The Secretary of the Navy will 20
10 New York TO be the guest of honor
at the banquet to he given b. the
North Carolina Society OF that city at
the Plaza, December /.
Mrs. Daniels will accompany the Sec
retary to New York. and they will be
guests OF I.ufus l.. Patterson, president
of the club, and Mrs. Patterson, al
their home. 3 West F'ifty-Second
street.
-
Yhe Secretary Of State and Mrs
Bryan entertained the members OF the
Cabinet who are in town, and their
wives at dinner last night. The event
was quite informal and quite in the
way OF becoming better acquainted be-
fore the busy social season begins
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The sixth annual hop of the NAVY
Yard clerks will be held at the Arcade
ballroom, third floor. Wednesday No
vember lG, under the auspices of the
Washington branch No. 3. National As
sociatioE Of Civil Service EMPLOYEES at
Navy Yards and Stations.
The committee in charge Of arrange
ments are az follows: c. Eder Reed
chairman: Charles d. German, and c.
y. Gonard.
The Washington times., 1913-11-14
Home Is Situated
At Palisades, N. ].

His home Is situated at Palisades. n.
J., and during one summer he played
long stock engagement in Los An
geles, moving his family from New
Jersey to California, so that he need
not re absent from them. The three
little girls are born travellers, and are
as much, at home in a Pullman as in
the living room of their own home.
In fact. Constance, the eldest - the
three little girls, is what might be
termed a globe trotter. for when she
was one month old her parents took
her for a continental tour. She is an
ardent motorist. and is anxiously await
ing the time when she will be permit
ted TO drive a car of her own.
1t will be surprising IL at least one of
the Bennett children does not adopt the
stage as a career. Their mother inher-
tied her talent, and what is more prob
able than that her child should do like
wise?
Mr.. Bennett. on the other hand. is the
first member of his family to adopt the
stage as career. He was born in
Logansport. Ind. and made his first
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. William Thalheimer, of Rich
mond.
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Miss Gladys Mayer. of the Airy View,
left Washington yesterday to he the
guest of relatives in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1913-11-14
Mrs. Richard Bennett in Hard Part in
."Damaged Goods, Says Julia Murdock

Valentine and Faust. Her first DIE
success was. in The Squaw Man. IN
which she created the role of Natur.ch
the squaw. with William Faversham in
the name part Subsequently she
PLAYED the leading role in The Hypo-
critics" that of Rachel Neve, while Mr.
Bennett played the clergyman in that
success. In"The Deep Purple she al
so had leading part.
The three little daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett accompany them on the
road, and it is said by those who watch
things theatrical that the encourage of
the Bennett family is larger than that
Of any other American star Each
child requires governess, and Mr..
Bennett carries secretary. while his
wifi. of course. has her own personal
maid. The present tour of Damaged
Goods will carry the Bennett family
to the Pacific coast and the three chill
dren are looking forward to their jour-
ney with pleasurable anticipation. Once
he left them at home and two of them
have not forgotten their dads alb
sence. This was when he was sup
porting Miss Maude Adams in what
Every Woman Knows" Then later he
had New York engagement. and was
able to be with his family the most
of the time. 1t was his first oppor-
tunity to get acquainted with his chill
dren and he determined then never to
be separated from his family for a
NJ SON
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

q PPEARING in the cast OF
~ Damaged Goods" which is to
n make its second visit TO Wash
ington next week, is Mrs. Rich
ard Bennett. wife of the star of the
play. II is possible that no other actress
OF the present time has even shown
greater courage than did Mrs Bennett
when she created the role of the Girl
in Damaged Goods"
1t was. one of those thankless roles
which no actress was anxious to play.
and six persons had rehcarsed it before
Mrs. Bennett essayed the part. Each
Of those who had rehearsed the part
had declined it for fear of the odium
Mr.. Bennett was in despair when mis-
wife volunteered to play the part Tor
the one invited audience performance at
the Fulton Theater, in New York. 1t
was not then expected that the play
would ever be submitted to the general
public, but the spirit in which 1t was
Teceived-as a great moral lesson
robbed the role OF all Objectionable
features, and Mrs Bennett was hailed
as one of the most valiant and one of
the most gifted of all her husbands CO.
workers in presenting this drama.
When Off the stage, Mrs. Bennett IS
one of the most domestic of women.
though she claims relationship with
some of the worlds best-known actors
and actresses. She is devoted to her
three beautiful children, the youngest
of whom is three years of age.
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

TO insure publication. all items
for the society column OF The
Times must have the name and
address OF the sender.
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

Tomorrow story: Another Chapter
of Billy Pigs Vacation
The Washington times., 1913-11-14
Daughter of
Louis Morrison.

Mrs. Bennett is the daughter of Louis
Morrison, known in every city in the
country as the famous Mephisto in the
dramatic version of Faust. Her mother
was Rose Wood, a once famous actress,
who was a favorite many years ago
at the Walnut Street Theater, in Phila-
delphia. and at Wallack's in New York
a generation ago. Her grandmother and
her great-srandmother were also promi-
nent stage workers.
At the beginning of her career. Adri-
enne Morrison (Mrs. Bennetp, appeared
throughout America with her father.
playing every role in the famous drama
of Faust" except that OF Mephisto,
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

Sonora de Mendez. dauehter-in-law of
tire minister of Guatemala, will return
TO Washington next week, from Il visit
Of some length in Europe. and VIII ac-
company the minister 10 the wedding
Of Miss Wilson and Mr.. Sayre, on No
yember ..
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

Lady Allan Johnstone. who Is now
WITH her mother. Mrs. James w. Pin
chot, will go TO New York on Novem-
ber = 10 remain for several days, and
meet a number of engagements which
have been made there for her. She Will
return TO Washington 10 remain for a
time before sailing for Europe, on De-
cember 3.
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

Mrs. Richard Weightman and her
niece. Miss Flores Howard. of New
Orleans. who is her house guest, left
Washington today for New Haven to
attend the Princeton Yale football
game. They will stop in New York
for brief visit before returning TO
Wa ashin gton.
The Washington times., 1913-11-14
Wife of the Star Playing Role
Of the Girl Which Half
Dozen Women Gave Up.

PPEARING in the cast of
Damaged Goods" which is to
St.-
The Washington times., 1913-11-14

Phe Secretary Of State and Mrs
Bryan entertained the members OF the
Cabinet who are in town, and their
wives at dinner last night. The event
was quite informal and quite in the
way Of becoming better acquainted be-
fore the busy social season begins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
OLD PROSPERITY
AT THE Bat AGAIN

Old Seattle Prosperity the bat and such batng Talk
v Cobbs and Larry Laoies They rank compared
nth our own allround crack performer
Old Seattle Prosperity better the by and
.d the has been signed for look for
worlds record.
heal team His growing popularity aed by the fact that. while
year bought tickets live in Seattle the number of
ns who here watch Old Prosperity perform this
year 2S6rs22.
That the wise from business of in
mo Old Prosperity the job shown by the bank ceance Take
slant at the box summary.
Naturally the whole world interested in player and
writing learn him. In consequence the posoffce
rins this year than $4,000 better than last
Old Prosperity believes in teamwork IL his influence than
ANYTHING that has made the work in such harmony the last
few
Old ProspeUs shows improvement every
His foreign nearly good last
YEAR His receipts average is better by S2S0O00.
will anayze the box appended will that
only has his improved but his record for 1913 mared by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
HERE is YOUR HAT,
Mr.. AYERS; so LONG!

Young Mr. Ayers, who persuaded two-hirds of the
port commission and half Seattle that the only put
this city on the map was give him and his associates
Harbor Island for a terminal is back in town. and this
afternoon it is announced he will appear before the port
commissioners protest, because the port commission
ers cured of their Madness refuse have anything to do
with young Mr.. Ayers and his terminal fake.
Mr.. Ayers is not only young he is l-advised. lie
should not have returned Seattle.
Mr. Ayers is suave and polished and persuasive. He
almost made think it would be nice to make him
present of Harbor Island and the control of the entire
Seattle front. Almost but not quite.
We have had enough of young Mr.. Ayers The mis-
take he made in returning Seattle easily be rectifed.
There several transcontinenal lines which would be
glad to convey him comfortably even uxuriousy, back to
New York.
New York is pleasant city. 1t reeks with culture.
way We are provincial and uncouth
So, young Mr.. Ayers will we hope, make allowances.
He will perhaps forgive if suggest that the
bound trains running schedule time.
Here's your hat Mr. Ayers. We have had enough of
vou Our harbor belongs to U.s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
.IKHTS VICTORS
IN T|L|KUM WAR

The tribe OF Ikht. Tilikums Of
Elttaes. celebrated their victory In
the Tnikum membership contest
with big doings at the Dreamland
dancing pavilion Tuesday. over
$50 members were initiated into
the order.
The Ikhts secured 1872 new mem
bers against the Moxts' 4S6 and
the Klones' 26e The rivalry.
which has existed between these
three tribes during the membership
contest, ceased forever at the con-
clusion OF Tuesday nights celebra.
ton. The Tilikums formed a
grand parade at the Washington,
with WaRners band at the head OF
the procession. at o'clock. and
proceeded TO the pavilion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
ACCUSE GIRLS OF PLOT
TO SWINDLE RICH MEN

him Before their marriage. Smith
decided her property valued at
1880 and gave her $500.
According 10 the police. the bride
went direct 20 Denver. where she
Joined her brother and Anita John
son. Tho three came 20 San Fran.
cisco Here. II In claimed. tho prop
erty was decided 20 the Johnson girl
and by her to another person.
Tho Johnson girl. who IL 20. af.
mltted yesterday that she had been
persuaded 10 come 10 San Fran.
cisco from Denver by WurEt Olga
Wursi also admitted that abe had
met Israel. also of the gang. here
The police say that II other charges
against the quartet fail they Will
likely charge the two men with yio-
lating the Mann white slave law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
DEAR, KIND GAS COMPANY
GIVES US OUR CASH BACK

Lee house at $50 ana bz Union *
nhest his N tooka another slant at the letter
eyes he dreaming lie plncheo
hssf aud read the letter again
was duly by Seattle Lighting Co
-on Eat which time you became
sssmer you deposit with Us OF s29 as security
W payment bills
As been invariably
s shall pleasure refundng this deposit with interest
1912 cent per
anum from that signing and returning oe
est this receipt has been Destroy
dor records, affidavit TO tnat
fleet Our affidavit be had at this office upon
Le4 gasped And only bunch OF letters
people who had depoS
AA money with the
sudden generosity -
r service commission the gas tuA
y other public corporations required to pay per cent
Asest on deposits tier Is.
And somewhat than the gaS trust
Wing to dig up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2s.--
(spl.)--olris are accused here OF
being ring leaders In a country
vide conspiracy 10 marry rich old
men and dupe thom ou, OF their
property.
Anita Johnson, with several 9th
ere. 10 now being held AZ the city
prison here. pending the investlea-
ton.
Charles Lane. a Cheyenne Rttor.
ney. says the prisoners arc mem.
bers OF ring who marry young
Girls TO rich old men to get their
money.
In January Olga Wurst. another
member of the gang. married Hen.
ry Smith. rs. wealthy citizen OF
Cheyenne. Soon after that she left
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
RECOMMEND NEW
BAN UPON HATPIN

The public safety committee this
morning recommended the hatpin
ordinance for passage
The women. who. It was announc.
Cd. would attend the meeting In
sholes. schools and droves IN sup.
port Of the measure. did not appear.
The members OF the committee.
Haas. Wardall and Hesketh, were
present so we're the reporters.
But tho members OF the Federat-
ed Women's clubs. who themselves
framed and proposed the measure,
were conspicuous by their absence.
The measure. as recommended.
provides that no hatpin. the point
Of which extends more than an
inch and quarter beyond the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

The plan for the Seattle Com
mercial club 10 father a movement
for the sale Of tho Philippine
islands 10 Japan was taken mp by
the executive board OF the organi.
zation last night and is today be-
fore the committee on national AZ.
fairs. which Will take It up In de-
tail and report at the next meeting
Letters supporting the plan were
read by Sec Case. In which the
sale Is urged. on the ground that
such a move would be for the best
interests OF both the United states
and Japan. In that the Islands are
a liability 10 this country and
would be a tremendous asset TO
the Island empire as an outlet for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
ITS SOL We'd: THAT S. 600 MYSTERY NO LONGER BATTLES

confined that
on of block 60 owned by Capp and named oh OF
office the they made
with Commissioner Ross buy shore lands from the
n The price
of winning Barbees site.
But suddenly descended Commissioners
bamton
the deeply Interested In the financial
welfare OF NJ j. Clapp
farbee had cold Clapp had to be favored
dangerously Barbee talk
He public complaint He must be
given "A his
offered Bar
bee the $4,000 r4keon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

crown OF hat and which is unpro-
teeted by a button or other ade-
quate safety device shall be worn.
Offenders would be liable 20 q
maximum penalty OF 500 fine and
30 days in Jail.
The session was half finished
when Mrs Minnie Dahnken ap-
peared. and was welcomed as an
expert on the dangers OF hatpins
But II developed that Mrs. Dahn-
ken was not present as represent
ativo OF the Federated Women's
clubs. She had come 10 sell little
flags for the benefit Of the Won.
ems Relief Corps ~ the g. a. Il
She sold flags 10 everybody.
Mrs. Dahnken wore a long hat
pin with an unprotected point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
OWNERS OF FISHING
BOATS ORGANIZE

Owners Of Independent fishing
boats are banded together here 20
day for the first time IN the history
OF the industry In the North Pa
clflc. 10 meet The demands OF the
flshermen's union as a unit
The organization is direct re-
suit OF the demands made by the
union men Monday for a greater
percentage OF the catch. All
schoouers are temporarily tied up
by the controversy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
WILL COUNT SEALS

WASHINGTON. May 2s.--A cen
sus of the fur seal herds in the
Pryblloff islands Is to be taken by
the United States government.
Enumorators have been appointed
by Secretary Redfield to corner the
seals and ascertain their number,
age and condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

block 66 OF Union least has
tho which exactly the sort OF
had when he sold OF block 60 to the county
In Dawson
I'm a Rutherford
contains half with the
boundary accommodate
public market well dock has n
Wesako and only slight grade to Eastake
And a Ham
suddenly Capp maed
instead
Capps bought by Hamilton and Rutherford for 50
the Barbee
propertys accumulate the
Barbees site II
Black block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

George w. Dulln. the motor
cycle driver who ran over Dor
othy West. 9, on April 2 last,
was acquitted by a Jury In Judge
Ronald's court OF the nanslaugh-
ter charge. DulIn, while admit.
ting that he exceeded the legal
speed llnl, Of IL miles In pop
uisted districts. set up the de-
fenso that the accident was un-
avoidzble and that he exercised
due care ard caution. The Jury
was ou, but short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
ODD ITEMS
A HORSE ON THOMAS

Hy United Pres. leased wire
SAN FRANCISCO. May IS
Thomas Flynn sought rest IN n
horse stall A restless mare plant.
ed both hoofs on Flynns face
Then he WAS arrested for vagrancy.
Judge Crlst advised Thomas here
after to sleep IN a garage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

n 49, ~. me explanation o $4,000 mystery
lin tn SOP 70 r. Barbee and to Keep
ns hefng about CapD negotiated by Com
hamilton Rutherford
shop ber that Hamilton Rutherford October 26 1912
i4e Commssioncr Mckenzie the meeting paid y H.
Nm c o property which he bought that day from
Bsrtae'ss' = widow for 10000
Wiling been tipped or mat Hamilton and Rutherford were
that Oo Tor site that could have been bought for $OOOo
Why, ""
h fDee could have uncomfortable. the OF
senty TOT CcmmisBoners Hamilton and rutherford lie
psr blsinesslke " N''' ~ N'
h rec & position know develops by
"aeo before the state land commission Clapps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
poLITH ON FALTH cLEW

UV tuifrt Press ienaFd Wire
Los ANGELES. May 2s-M A.
Pedgrave Of South Pasadena has
asked police 10 search for his wife's
false teeth. which fell from her
mouth when she leaned from a
street car crossing at Los Angeles
river bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
THEY SHOULD WORRY

uy United Press Leased Wire
MUSCATINE. Ia. May IS
Members Of the high school grad
uating class. who adopted we
should worry" as their class motto.
are threatened with expulsion un.
less they pick another.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
HE GETS FREE SPACE

Hy United prsas Leased Wlre
MONTGOMERY CITY. No. May
28. when Thomas Pew. a farmer.
asked Editor Jacks OF the Mont.
gomery Standard his rate for a
page ad. the startled editor called
a policeman. Pew was adjudged
insane and locked up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
PHILIPPINE SALE PLAN

her excess population. Also that
in addition 20 being a move in the
interest OF humanity. It would ce-
ment the ties OF good will and mul-
tiply the commercial exchange be
tween the two countries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
WHAT ELSE COULD HE Dor

By United Press Leased Wire
SOUTH BEND. Ind. May Is
Evangelist Billy Sunday apologlzed
publicly and in person TO Nine
schumann-H Heink for calling her a
"cheap-skate singer and person
who knows nothing Of motherhood.
p. S.-She has nine children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

LONDON. May 2s.-coIurns
upon columns Of the testimony
taken In the Roosevelt libel suit
at Marquette, Mich. In the case
OF former President Roosevelt
against newspaper editor. are
printed today in all the London
daliies. Scores Of humorous
paragraphs on Col. Roosevel,'s
drinks are carried, and some OF
the papers print "glossaries" Of
the American drinks, explaining
the mysteries OF the cocktail,
mint Julep and other connections
to the lay British mind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

r,,,osiLN n oiLNEFTT card party FOR the
rrss rAe nome al Puyallup will be
q -. q the Ionia chapter order
sasss. s Eastern Star. at the Hotel
---sI. Thursday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
MOTHERS HOLD
STATE MEETING

The state convention OF the
Mothers Congress began its two-
day session at the Boylston Avenue
Unitarian church at 9 o'clock Wed.
nesday morning and finished tho
days program at 2:15. over a hun
dred visiting delegates were pres
ent.
The meeting opened with the reg
istration Of all delegates. Many OF
the delegates who arrived In the
city Tuesday were welcomed bv
Mrs. F. w. Bert. jr.. chairman OF
the hospitality committee. at the
Washington annex In the afternoon.
The largest single delegation in at
tendance is that from Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

WATER WILL be shut of from
The tank supply. South Park. on
Thursday from n m. 20 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
OFFERS MOVIE FILM
TO ROOSEVElT'S COUNSEL

ST LOUIS, May 2S.-Presideni
Lambert OF the st Louis Aero club
today wired Col. Roosevelt at Mar,
quette, offering the ex-president
the use OF moving picture film ot
the Roosevelt-Hoxsey aeroplane
flight here. several years ago. He
declares II corroborates Col. Roose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
ACT
PLAY IN CHURCH

All presidents will be smashed
here tonight when two ministers
appear in a dramatic adoption Of
the story. '1n His Steps" at the
Gilman Park NJ. +. church.
BY all the canons OF Methodlsm,
play acting is condemned 10 that
dark hole where playing cards and
dancing abide. but this does not
disturb the good members OF the
Gilman Park Ladies' Aid society.
nor the Rev. w. A. Call and Rev.
s. G.. Wilson. who will appear as
Pastor Henry Maxwell" and
John Manning tramp printer
The play will be given under the
direction OF Mrs Howard Wolfe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
German AVIATOR
FALLS, IS KILLED

I, "saNoFER, Germany. May rs
~. nO'n, an aviator. fell 500 feet
W. -. Dis monoplane today. lie
'a Instantly killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28

Hyatt Fowelis School. tth q Pine. has
the reputation OF being Thoroughly
high-class school Not the largest school
in the city. but unquestionahly the best
-AdVt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-28
CORRESPONDENT, FRIEND
OF TEDDY, SAYS COLONEL
NEVER MIXED HIS DRINKS

velt's denial that he was drunk here
on that day.