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The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Johnsons Are Hosts

! Representative and Mrs. Ben johnson
| entertained at q dinner last night at
their 5 street home. in honor of the
\ Speaker of the House OF Representatives
and Mrs. Champ Clark.
Invited to meet them were the Comp
troller OF the Treasury and Mrs. George
| z. Downey, Interstate Commerce Com
missioner and Mrs. Charles c. McChord,
Miss Genevieve Clark, Miss Nancy John
son, Mr.. Bennett Clark, and Capt Tai
bott. L. 5. A.
| The table was charmingly decorated
with a centerpiece of poiRsetta. and the
hand painted place cards were held BY
miniature Santa Clauses. The Yuletide
colors were also carried out in the deco
Tations OF the drawing-room.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. will
lam Jennings Bryan have issued invi-
tations to the breakfast in honor OF
the diplomatic corps which they are
giving on New Years Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Gist Blair gave a de-
lightfuI Christmas dinner party last
night for the members of the choir of
old ST. Johns Church, Lafayette square.
Mr. J. Leonard Reh, a professional
entertainer. costumed as Santa Claus,
gave a program consisting of magic
and Juggling. royal marionettes, latest
songs, and Punch and Judy show, to-
gether with his educated dog, Fluffy"
who performed some wonderful tricks.
After the performance dinner was
served and presents were given to each
choir boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair had as their spe-
cial guests for the occasion Mrs. Julian
James and Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Roland
Cotton Smith.
One of the prettiest debutante teas OF
the season was given yesterday afternoon
by Miss Bessie Kibbey to introduce her
cousin, Miss Gladys KIbbey. to Washing
ton society.
The rooms were decorated with Christ
mas greens, palms, and many handsome
bouquets sent to the pretty debutante.
Miss Kibbey wore a gown OF blue
charmeuse trimmed with lace, and her
cousin had on dainty frock OF white
stripped crepe de chine, draped with
an armful of pink rosebuds and lilies OF
the valley.
Miss Clementine Smith and Mrs. Snow
presided at the handsomely appointed tea
table.
Assisting in receiving were Miss Eliza
beth Kibbey, Miss Rebekah Wilmer, Miss
Katherine Harlow, and other debutantes.
The spacious drawing-rooms were
thronged with representative Washington
society and many college men here for
their vacations
Among the guests were Mrs. F. B.
Mcclure, Mrs. A. c. Downing. Mrs. Ed
ward II. Gheen, Miss Gheen, the Misses
Downing, Mrs. Charles Spalding. Mrs
Gregory, Miss Maury. Mrs. William
Kearney Carr, Mrs. Traver, Mrs A. ID.
F. King, Miss King. Mrs. Nathan Sar-
gent, Mrs. Nicou, Col. Hilary Herbert,
Miss Ellen Woodruff. Mr.. Charles Wood
hull, Mrs. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles |
Tittmann, Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs |
Harry Read. Mrs. Richard Harlow, Miss
Murray Ledyard, Miss Adelaide Heath, |
Miss Helen Parker, Miss Alice Goodwin, |
Miss Alice Shepard, Mrs. N. s. Lincoln, |
Mrs Charles Howry, Miss Ethel Mac |
Murray, Mr. Manning Stead, Miss Alex
andrine Fitch, Miss Henrietta Fitch, |
Mrs. Gould Lincoln, Miss Mary Stead, |
Mr.. George Oakley Totten, Capt Ridley
Mclean, U. s. A.. and Mr.. Robert Stead. |
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
President Goes South

The President and Mrs. Woodrow Will
son, accompanied by Miss Helen Wood
row Bones. Miss Margaret Wilson. Miss
| Eleanor Wilson, DIR. Cary I. Grayson,
u. s. N, and Mr.. Charles Sven, left
Washington on a special train for Pass
Christian, Miss. where they will spend
Christmas and New Year. returning here
the second week in January.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
left here last night for their home in
Indianapolis, where they will spend the
holidays. They were accompanied by
Master Thomas Marshall Switzerland,
who has been visiting them at the Shore
ham for many weeks. Rev. DIR. Souther-
land will meet them in Indianapolis.
A real New Jersey homecoming party
viii be given at the White House, Feb
ruary Is, when President and Mrs VIII
son and their daughters, the Misses Mar
garet and Eleanor Wilson. will hold a
big reception. Their guests will be the
Democratic members of the New Jersey
Congressional delegation and their wives,
Gov. Fielder and the present acting gov
ernor, the Democratic State committee
men selected this year. and also those
| who served when Gov. Wilson was nomi-
rated to the Presidency, and their wives,
| the Democratic editors OF New
Jersey and their wives. the DEM
ocratic electors of New Jersey
and their wives, the Democratic delegates
and alternates to the Baltimore conven-
ton and their wives, the present Demo-
cratic national committeeman of New
1 Jersey and a few other invited guests
from the Presidents home State
The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand were hosts last night at a
| dinner at the embassy in the Avenue OF
the Presidents in honor OF the Secretary
OF War and Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison.
The guests invited TO meet them in
cluded the Secretary OF Agriculture and
Mrs. David F. Houston, the Minister of
Argentina and Nine. Naon. the Minister
Of Belgium and Mime. HaveHth. Mr..
John Barrett Director General OF the
Pan-American Union; Col. T. Bentley
Mott, L. S. A, formerly military attache
Of the American Embassy at Paris; the
Military Attache OF the Spanish En-
bassy and Sonora Luisa Drumen de Ur-
cullu. Mrs. William F. Draper. Mrs. Nc
Cormick. Mrs Philip Sheridan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hennen Jennings. DIR. Thomas Lee,
Miss Lee, Miss Marion Sands, Viscount
Benoist dAzy. naval attache OF the
French Embassy. and Capt. de Bertler de
Sauvigny, military attache of the French
Embassy.
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine de
Riano entertained at a dinner last night
at their embassy in the Avenue OF the
Presidents.
The Minister of Uruguay and Nine. de
Pena and the Misses de Pena gave
small dance last night at their residence
in n street in compliment to Miss Lucy
Hoke Smith, daughter OF Senator and
Mrs. Hoke Smith, Of Georgia. whose
marriage to Ensign Simpson will take
place next week.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24

Mrs. Charles c. McChrod has sent out
cards to the dansant on Saturday aft
ernoon from until o'clock. at her
residence. in Connecticut avenue, to meet
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith.
st. Andrews Episcopal Church was the
scene of a very pretty wedding last night.
when Miss Lolita NJ. Ellis was married
to Mr.. Norman s.. Smith. Rev. J. j.
Dimon. rector OF the church, officiating.
The bride was escorted and given in
marriage by her father, Mr.. Ambrose
Lee Jennings, and had as matron of
honor her sister. Mrs. John II. Litthard.
Her bridesmaids were Miss Carrie Smith,
cousin of the bridegroom, and Miss
Blanche Evans. Little MNs Rose Maude
McKeown was her aunt's flower girl.
Mr.. Frank Phipps, of Maryland. a cou-
sin of the bridegroom, was the best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. John II. Lift
hard. Mr.. David Wilkerson, Mr.. Paul
Sackler. of Pennsylvania, and Reed
Smith, cousins OF the bridegroom.
A reception at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings. at 1924
r street, followed the ceremony at the
church, and later in the evening Mr.
Smith and his bride left Washington for
a trip. Upon their return they will be at
H. after January Is at 1924 r street
Mr.. Justice Day and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Day entertained at dinner Monday
night The guests were the French Am
bassador and Nine. JusSerand. Justice
and Mrs. Hughes, Justice and Mrs.
Lamar, Secretary and Mrs. Lane, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bassett Moore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Butler, Miss Harlan, and Mr.
James II. Maher.
Mrs. r. W. Pring and Miss Adelaide
Spenlone- -Spenlone, of London. England,
are at the Shoreham fci some time.
Miss Marguerite Caperton. daughter of
Admiral Caperton, will be here the day
after Christmas to make a short visit
with Mrs. Ordway and Miss Padelford
and to attend the Draper ball.
Miss Mildred Wilson, of New York,
graduate of Western High School, 12,
who is visiting a host Of her former
here during the Christmas
was the guest of honor at a
800 party. last night, at the residence
Of Miss Helena Griffin, Somerset Heights,
Md. Miss Wilson has been attending CO.
lLmbia University, New York.
Miss Macdonald and the washington
wellesley Club will entertain all Vsnes-
ley visitors in the city at an Informal
luncheon at the National Cathedral
School for Girls. Friday, December IS. at
1880 o'clock.
boys who have returned to Washington
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL GRADS" ELECT.
Alumni Association of Eastern
Names Officers for Year.

Three hundred members of the Alumni
Association of Eastern High School gath
cred In the assembly hall Of the school
this afternoon to renew old acquaintances
and recount incidents OF days gone by.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: DR. NJ. P. Eslin, president:
Miss Edith Martyr. vice president and
e. W. Dieserud, secretary and treas
urer.
A one-act comedy. "a Christmas Box. 4"
written by Miss Phoebe Holmes was pre-
sented by the pupils previous to the
meeting of the alumni association. The
students who appeared in the play were:
Raymond Clark, Margaret King, Thomas
Farnsworth, Evelyn Maylor, Ada Howell
and Harold Williams An informal dance
was given In the basement at the con-
clusion of the play.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL HEARING,
Beard Of Education Listens to Ar
Eumenfs Regarding site.

Forty residents in the vicinity of Wood
ridge. d. C., attended a hearing of the
board of education yesterday, at which
arguments were heard regarding the es-
tablishment of public school in Wood
ridge. There were fifteen speakers.
The establishment of a school AT the
site approved by the board of education
has been opposed by a number of resi-
dents in the vicinity. Decision is ex-
pected to be made at a meeting of the
board Friday. Among the speakers at
the hearing were Bristow Adams, in
favor OF the site approved and ]. W.
Nigh, who spoke for opponents of the
site
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
STOPPING IN NEW YORK.

New York. Dec. 2S-washingtonians
arrived and registered at New York
hotels today as follows:
Pierrepont-- Navarro
L. Aussprung. Mr. and Mrs. T.
Algonquin NJ. Dryden.
S. Campbell York
H. G. Furguson. Mr. and Mrs. J.. d
W. ]. Peters. Howard
Park Avenue Wentworth
H Metcalf. ID. Mccarthy.
Arrivals from Baltimore, were: Mrs. r
c. Atkins, Albemarle; G. Bramble, st
Denis; Mrs. A Connell, Park Avenue; F. Z,
Delcher, Navarro; ]. W. Denny, Herald
Square; A. F. Fischer. Albert; Mrs. NJ.
FRANKIE. Latham; C. Hipkins. Aberdeen;
Mr.. and Mrs II. S. Johnson. Wallick;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lowenstein, Hermitage;
W. o. Mclean, Latham; j. +. Miller,
Herald Square; Mrs. l. II. NOVEL;,
Navarro; S. ]. Plimpton, Murray Hill: ].
F. Roberts, Latham: F. r. Rose, Ma
varre; W. S. Sampson, Hermitage; E.
C.. Schley. Herald Square; Z. w. Surins.
Martha Washington; II. S. Walcott,
Flanders; Mr.. and Mrs. G. Winder, Bris-
tol: Mrs. Anderson. Great Northern; Mr..
and Mrs. A. Benoit. Grand; G. s. Brom-
Bile. st. Denis; p. Burns. King Edward
n. A. Cohen, Grand; A. ]. Convery.
Aberdeen; NJ Dorf. Grand: W. Fait, jr.,
Grand; NJ. z. Grifith, Great Northern;
]. z. Hart, aberdeen; Mr.. and Mrs. ].
J. Hill, Empire; l. Schwartz. Broadway
Central: Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Shum.
York; E W. Stevens, Grand; p. WALL
keech, Park Avenue; G. +. Whitfield,
King Edward.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24

Lady Cecil SprinG-Rice was the guest
of honor at a the dansant given by Mrs.
Franklin MacVeagh yesterday afternoon
at her residence in the Avenue OF the
Presidents. II was one of the most bril-
liant tea dances given in Washington this
winter.
Mrs MacVeagh was assisted in receiy-
ing by Mrs. Marshall Field and Mrs
John Barton Payne.
Among the many prominent guests
were Nine. Jusserand. wife of the French
Ambassador; the German Ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstorff, the Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Garrison. the Post
master General and Mrs Burleson. the
Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs David
r. Houston. Miss Mabel Boardman, Miss
Flora Wilson. Mrs. James r. Mann, Mrs.
John Hay. Representative and Mrs. An
drew ]. Peters, Mr.. John Drew, Mr. and
Mrs Henry White. Representative and
Mrs Thomas c. Thatcher, of Boston; the
Misses Thatcher. the Misses Burleson
and Mrs. William Holland Wilmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James wadsworth, jr.,
are spending Christmas with the Iatter's
mother, Mrs. John Hay. at her home IN
the Avenue OF the Presidents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Hoover gave
NSig uehBhuui SnrLslinas dance last
night at the Chevy Chase Club for their
young daughter, Miss Eleanor Hoover,
and their son. Mr.. Arthur Hoover
Special cars were run TO the club to take
the young guests to the dance.
4 large Christmas tree stood In the
center of the ballroom and plenty of
holly and misIIetoe added to the gay
scene. \ buffet supper was served at
midnight, after which the future bellies
and beaux OF Washington society resumed
their dancing.
Miss Dorothy AIeshire, daughter or
Maj. Gen. James Aleshire. u. S. N. en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday at her
home in S street.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Henry Sharpe have
gone to, New York for the holidays.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Society Doinss in ano AROUND
900 Obe National Capital [ase

Mr.. Chisholm, Mrs. Danforth. Mrs.
Graham, Mr.. Preston Gibson, Miss
HemphilI, Mrs. Judge Howery, Mrs
Perry Heath, Mr.. Hearine Mr.. c. r.
Kurtz, Mr.. Labougle, Mr.. Oscar Pezet,
Miss Pruyn, Senior II. v. de Pena, Mrs.
Stone, Mrs. Vincent, Miss Waterman.
Mr.. Hamilton. Mr.. Ansberry. and Mr..
Fellows,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCauley en-
tertained at a dinner for young people
last night at their residence In Rhode
Island Avenue.
Mr.. Frank P. Mflburn entertained at a
dance last night at Rauscher's. In compii-
ment to .ss Sally Williams, daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. John Sharp Wiliams'
and his daughter Miss Fay Milburn, who
is spending the holidays with Miss Will
iam5.
TIE large and small ballroom was
prettily decorated with Christmas greens
and holly. upper was served at mid
night. after which dancing was resumed.
Among the guests were Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels, Senator and
Mrs. Williams, Senator and Mrs. Ollie
James. Senator and Mrs. Morris Shep-
pad. Representative and Mrs. Henry D.
SidyIOn. "Aa
lam p. Borland, Mr.. Charles Hearin, Mr..
Gayle Gardner. Miss Lanette Smith, Miss
Pima Nesbit, Miss Eloise Orme, Miss
Laura Smith. Miss Louise Weber. Miss
EGnona Adams Miss Margaret Nc
Chord, Miss Ethel Norris, Miss Ruth
Hitchcock, Miss Nancy johnson, Miss
Ny Herndon, Miss Clara La Toilette,
Misses Martin. Miss. Margaret Howard,
Miss Frances Effinger, Miss Hanna Tay-
lor Miss Dorothy Shuey. Miss Dorothy
owen, Miss Dorothy Campbell. Miss
Eelen Hardy. Miss Marie Adams, Miss
Sallie Williams, Miss Fay Milburn, Hr.
Hunt Webber, Mr.. William Loetch, Mr..
Newton Brewer Mr.. Blain Mallan. Mr..
Boiling Gait. Mr.. Carl Beetman, Mr.. Ma
rion Baker, Mr.. William Holmes, DIR.
Hunt. U. s. N; DR.. Riker, u. s N; DIR.
Hiden, L. S. NJ: Mr.. Ralph Hill,
Lieut.. Commander Gilmer, DR.. Dow
ney. U. S. M, Mr.. John Carter Mr..
Yarcey Milburn. Mr.. Hugh Carter.
MIR Peachy Spencer, Mr.. DANGER
fiel Spencer, Lieut. Braistee, Mr. Ris-
ley Hunt. Mr.. Dunbar Dodson. Mr.. Hugh
Martin, Mr.. Albert Bryan, Mr.. Leroy La
Toilette, Mr.. Donald McCumber, Mr. Jo-
sephus Daniels, jr., DIR. Borden. L. s. N;
Larkin. Mr.. Gregg, Mr.. Allison WILL
Jams, Mr.. Kit Killiams, and Mr. Frank p.
Milburn.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
GRANTED HALF-HoLIDAY.
Navy Yard Employees to Get vaea-
tion December 2f and 81.

Secretary Daniels in an order issued
yesterday grants a halliday holiday to
the 1900 employees Of the Washington
Navy Yard. December "a and Decembef
81. The Navy Department will close at
noon tomorrow and the day before New
Year.
Employees of the navy yard who are
excused on these days should be allowed
pay for such time" said Secretary Dan
ieis. "Such employees as are on author
lied leave with pay on these days will
be charged only for such time that the
yard Is open"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24

The Spanish Ambassador and Nine. de
Riano entertained at a dinner last night
at their embassy in the Avenue of the
Presidents
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24

The Minister of Uruguay and Mime. de
Pena and the Misses de Pena gave a
small dance last night at their residence
in n street in compliment to Miss Lucy
Hoke Smith, daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, whose
marriage to Ensign Simpson will take
place next week.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
HEARD IN HOTEL LoBB1Es.

1T feels good to get back in the United
States for Christmas" said H. Alfred
Nuggins, of Atlanta. Ga. who passed
through Washington on his way home
You see, i have spent the past four
years in Pekin,s but there were always
seven or eight Americans who managed
to get together on Christmas Day and
devour-a good dinner"
X. ]. Bachelor, OF New York, stopped
at the Raleigh yesterday on his way
impressed with the Community Christmas
chants Of Washington should heartily
indorse the plan.
THE crowds are certainly handled
nicely in Washington" said Herbert L.
Hager, OF Chicago, yesterday at the New
Willard. Il walked up Seventh street
yesterday afternoon. and although there
were many people on the street. there
was little, IL any, pushing and showing,
as one secs in New York"
IT hope Clark Griffith will be able to
give Washington a championship team
next year" said Harry p. Edwards. of
Cincinnati. yesterday. II know Griff tried
hard out in Cincinnati. but there always
seemed to be some one who would not
allow him to have full sway. i am
great admirer of Mr.. Griffith, and know
that he will get a championship team
II the fans here give him the proper
support"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Nut Meats Freshly Shelled.

English Walnuts, Pecans, Flat and Jordan
Almonds, Sailed Nuts; Almonds and Peanuts;
selected meats; the almonds being prepared un-
der our own supervision, with olive OIL
Fifth floor.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Miss Howard Departs

Mrs Flores Howard, who has spent
the early winter with her aunt, Mrs.
Richard weightman, has returned to her
home in New Orleans.
Among those who reserved tables for
the dansant at the New willard yes-
terday were Mrs. Brook. Mr.. Costiilio,
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Mrs. McChord to Entertain

Mrs. Charles c. McChrod has sent out
cards to the dansant on Saturday aft
ernoon from until o'clock. at her
residence. in Connecticut avenue, to meet
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
J, R, Cain, Jr,, Named
Vice President of the
State Bank of Omaha

]. r. Cain. jr.. president OF the Ne
brasla. Bankers association. has been
chosen vice president and director OF the
state Bank OF Omaha.
The selection was made IT the regular
meeting of the board -uf directors of the
state bank Wednesday and Mr. Cain 10
TO become actively associated with the
bank about January O.
Mr.. Cain is one of the best known coun.
try bankers In, Nebraska. being at this
time president OF the Nebraska Bankers
association. lie also served one year ago
as grand master OF the Masonic lodge Of
Nebraska. and has served his district as
state senator in the Nebraska legislature
He has grown up in the banking busl-
ness, having been associated with his
father in the State Bank OF Stella. Neb
The state Bank OF Omaha, being the
only bank in the city operating under
the state bank guarantee. has shown a
wonderful growth In the short time OF
one year II has been IN business, and
the officials of the bank felt the need OF
assistance TO their official staff, and feel
they have selected man who is amply
able TO fill the responsible position Of
vice president in the selection OF Mr..
Cain.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Madrid Bank Loaded
With Mexico Paper,
Suspends Payment

MADRID. Dec 1.-THE Hispano- Amer
icsno bank suspended payment again
today. II had been obliged to do 30 tenn
porarily yesterday owing to run. but
the Bank OF Spain came TO its assist
ance. II was reported the bank was
overloaded with Mexican securities.
The Hispano-Americano bank filed it's
declaration OF suspension OF payments
In the law courts today after a lengthy
conference between the bank officials
and the governor OF the Bank OF Spain.
The minister of finance later declared
the Bank OF Spain had lent $4,000, 900 TO
the Hispano-Americano bank and had
offered 1t another 100000 the latter
sum had been declined by the Hispano-
Americana bank on the ground IL was
not enough to meet the demands OF de-
positors, which amount to $40. 10000 All
the depositors were demanding their
money, II was explained, and the off,
GERS had decided It was better to sus-
pend payments now than later.
Long lines OF depositors besieged the
doors Of the bank from an early hour
this morning. Those who had securities
deposited there for safe keeping were
allowed to withdraw them. The finance
minister announced to the banks de-
positors that II the Spanish government
could find means OF avoiding losses
to them II would do 40.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Richard R. Marnell
Leaves ALI to Niece
in a Will Just Found

A will made nearly three years ago by
the late Richard r. Marneil. who died
December Z, leaving an estate worth
more than $4,000 and which leaves the
entire amount TO his niece. Mamie Con-
nelly OF Milwaukee. was discovered yes
terday. II had been supposed that he
died intestate and that his son. Edward
w. Marnell. and his daughters. Mrs.
Della w. Cunningham an Mrs. Kate A.
Rich all OF Omaha, would inherit the
estate.
Mr. Marnelrs will disinherits his chill
dren, providing that after debts are paid
his entire estate shall go 10 his niece.
The document had been deposited in pro-
bate court. II was dated January Q. 1911
Ignorant of the fact that a will ex-
isted the supposed Omaha heirs filed a
petition in probate court setting forth
that they were legally entitled to inherit
the estate. They indicated that they
would contest the viii after being in
formed OF its existence
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
CONGRESS ON ITS OWN FEET
Nebraska Farmers Decide Organise
tion to Be Self-Sustaining.
sTURGEss PRECIPITATEs FIGHT
Charges state Agricultural Beard
10 Rsins Rsp by Three Mea,
Bsek Of whom 10 . Po-

The NebtaskA Farmers congress made
'itseif self.sustaining institution yes
terday afternoon when II raised 500 ili
ten minutes by subscription TO put the
organisation on its feet definitely. Frank
q. o'Dell started the movement when
no said he would be one OF twenty men
TO give so apiece IL the farmers showed
that they really ment business Response
was iddemiate, and In ten minutes a list
OF subscriptions OF so and IS apiece had
been taken that totaled $500.
This grew out OF little fight OF the
orsanisation to free itself from the help
Of commercial clubs. ~ resolution was
II troduced by e. NJ. Pollard OF Nehawka-
chairman Of the finance committee. in
which, he lomented the fact that the or
ganlEation had for some time received
financial help from the Omaha CONNER
cial club" and resolved that no further
help be accepted from any such orEani-
Eations In the state, but that the asso.
Citations entitled to membership In the
organisation contribute literally In the
future TO the support OF the congress
u. V. Parrish, manager Of the pub
hcity bureau OF Omaha denied that the
commercial club had ever given the con-
gress any financial help. but said the
publicity bureau had done some little
things 10 make their stay in omaha
pleasant. Now II the purpose OF the
resolution is to divorce the congress from
any such relations, IL 10 unnecessary. for
will divorce II right now. We felt we
would be repaid IL the organization be-
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Spokesman for Drys
Appear Before the
House Committee

WASHINGTON. Dec li.-spokesmen
for the Anu-saloon league and the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
urged the house Judiciary committee to-
day to favorably report the resolution
for a prohibition amendment introduced
Yesterday by Representative Hobson OF
Alabama.
Mr.. Hobson made the opening argument
outlining the purpose Of prohibltionism
TO submit practical evidence 20 the COM
mittee from time 10 time OF the deyasta-
ton occasioned BY alcohol.
Dr. Baker. president OF the Antl-saloon
League of America: DIR. Rufus w MIL
Ter, representing the commission on
temperance OF the Federal Conference OF
Churches; Lillian N. NJ stevens and
Mary Harris Armor OF the Wonan's
Christian Temperance union also urged
the amendment.