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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

Miss Hattie z. Stewart and Miss Flor
ence Womersley, Of Harvard street. leave
today for Newport, where they will visit
friends for two weeks
The Washington Suburban Club enter
tanned its members and friends with a
most delightful concert. after which
dancing was enjoyed until a late hour
The marriage OF Miss Nettie Osborn.
eldest daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Osborn, of IN Shannon place, to Mr..
Allen Sydnor, also OF Anacostia, took
place Wednesday afternoon at the par
sonage Of the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Rev. 6. Leroy White ON
ciating. Miss Josephine Mckee. cousin
Of the bride, was maid OF honor. Nj.
and Mrs. Sydnor LEFT yesterday for Lodge.
Va, where they will enjoy their wedding
trip visiting relatives.
Mr. Lester F. Marx is spending some
time in Atlantic City and New York.
prior TO his return to his home in town.
DR.. and Mrs. George c. Havenner have
invitations out for the observance of
their twenty fifth wedding anniversary
on Thursday evening at their home.
Mrs. T. Haas has returned to her home
in the city. after a tsn-day visit to At
lantic City.
Mrs. n. R. Harnish and Miss Annie
Hingley. of Maple View avenue, have
gone to Boston. Mass. to visit relatives
and friends. Mr.. Harnish will leave to-
morrow to Join them
Mr.. and Mrs / W. Nordlinger returned
during the first part Of the week to their
home in the city after a six months
tour of Europe.
Mrs. Joseph King and two daughters.
OF Talbert street, are visiting relatives
at Betterton, Nd.
Rabbi Joseph. of Allentown. Pa, was a
visitor in Washington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Paul Green, Of Four
tenth street. took up thier residence last
week at their summer cottage at Piney
Point, Nd.
Mrs. Clarence Grosner and little daugh-
ter, Antoinette. are spending some weeks
in Atlantic City at the cottage q Mrs.
/. Grosner.
Patrick Barrett is also at Piney Point,
Nd. for several days.
Miss Sylvia Saks. who has been making
a four months tour OF Europe, sailed last
Wednesday for her home in Washington,
on the Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Stone and Miss
Hilda Henning of Pleasant street, are
enjoying a launch trip TO Colonial Beach
and the Lower Potomac.
Mrs. Steinem Of this city is spending
some time in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Reviness of Philadelphia spent a
few days in town last week. the guest of
friends
Miss Fannie Dodson, of Baltimore, has
been the guest of Miss Martha Rose at
her home in U street during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Goodman and Miss
Celeste left yesterday for Atlantic City
to spend two weeks at the Hotel Ru-
dolph.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

with her brother, Rev W. Bishop
Gates, who was entered In the annual
tennis tournament this week. They are
spending the summer with Rev. and Mrs.
Merrill Gates at the cottage which they
took At Maplewood for the summer.
c. A. Zollers. u. 8. A., Ii registered at
the Mount Pleasant House at Breton
Woods, n. H.
Miss C. Aurelia Bretow is spending
q fortnight at Craig Hall, Atlantic City.
Miss Almer Baer has returned to her
home in this city from q ten days visit
to friends in Goshen, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A Health, and Master
B. c. Health, Of Washington, have ar
rived at the Mount Washington Breton
Woods. where they may spend some
weeks.
= Miss Daisy Marx Of Thirteenth street
Is spending some time in Ocean City, Nd
DR.. Edward Moorse left town a few
days ago for Maine where he will pass
the remainder of the summer. DR..
Moorse At present Is a guest Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Kidd at the latter's cottage
at ogonquit.
MIS- b. Leon left last week Tor Atlan-
tic City to join her husband.
The marriage OF Miss Harriet Ennes
and Mr.. Avery c. Marks. jr- took
place yesterday morning at St Marks
Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill
Rev. W. A. Masker. jr.. officiated in
the presence OF a small party OF rela-
tives and friends. The bride, who was
unattended. wore "a tailored suit of
dark blue broadcloth with a small blue
straw hat. After a brief bridal trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Marks will return to
Washington and reside at % First
street northeast.
M Walter Sackerman OF New York
spent a short time in Washington last
week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

his sister. Mrs Theodore V. Boynton, is
supposed to have Joined him after an
automobile trip in the South OF France.
Mrs. Boynton's name does not, however.
appear in any OF the late dispatches.
Mrs. George Bliss George Bliss, jr., and
Miss NJ. G. Drain are Washington tray-
elers who were passing the summer in
Brittany and whose whereabouts are I'M
known to their friends.
Mrs George E. Foss. wife of former
Representative Foss. of Illinois, with her
three school girl daughters, was last
heard of in Switzerland. where the Misses
Foss were at school. They were to re-
turn to America in the autumn.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas c.
Thatcher. who are passing the summer
at Murray Bay, Canada announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss Hope
Thatcher. to Mr.. Bernard S. Carter. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs John Ridgiey Carter.
of New York and London.
This bride-to-be and her sister. Miss
Dorothy Thatcher. were bellies in Wash
ington last season, when, with their
parents, they occupied the residence in
H. street, for many years the home Of
the late Prof. Franklin Emmons. No
date Is set for the wedding. which is,
however. expected to take place IN the
early autumn, possibly at the Boston
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. Carter
is now living in New York. He is a
iineal defendant Of the Carriers of Viz
ginia and the Calverts OF Maryland. His
mother was Miss Alice Morgan. a daugh-
ter Of the late D. P. Morgan. Of this
city.
The announcement of the birth of a
daughter to Mrs. Willard D. Straight
at her home on Long Island last Sunday
is of particular interest to Washington,
where Mrs. Straight, who was Miss
Dorothy Payne Whitney, was born some
twenty odd years ago. when her
father. William c. Whitney, was Secre-
tary of the Navy. The christening Of
this youngest OF the four children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney, and the only one
born during their Washington residence,
was made the occasion Of much cere-
mony with the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land in attendance at the family resi-
dence in I street This Is the second
child born to Mr. and Mrs. Straight.
whose marriage took place at Geneva,
Switzerland, September Z. 1911. Their
eldest is a son. not quite two years old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
Washinstonians Abroad

Mr.. and Mrs Perry Belmont, Of this
city, and Miss Julia Bervind with her
niece, Miss Donlap, are among the WE'LL
know people detained at Carlsbad, where
they were comfortably established a week
ago. DR.. Charles Clinton Swisher and
Mr.. Noal Symons are Washingtonian,
at Moritz, while Mrs. William A. Ham,
mond is a recent arrival in Paris
Mrs. Marshall Field. Mr.. Chandler An
derson and Mr.. Chandler Hale are in
London, all having arrived there from the
Continent last week.
Judge Walter Berry Is In Paris, where
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
Society J1tourns 5nrs. @ilson's Death.
By MARGARET WADE.


~ Mrs Wilson's long Hines which great
shock the nation Thursday of profound regret Wash
ington where in the comparatively short period of eighteen months this
late First Lady of the Land the and affection
of who within gentle
While approaching the dignity of her position its and its
pride place life this ideal American
atOn who Stunned publicity but had her life been spared would
have proved herself advancing her ideas human better
men As daily example of high living and unfaing charity her
While will be attended only
the relatives and the higher officials the government all Washington will join
human sympathy for the President and his daughters
eclipse Newport just approached
zenith while attributed to the clouds of Europe and the cneg of
Easements by distinguished foreign residents and visitors the city
departure
disrupt cliffs overlooking Atlantic
gded Rhode
loving ders certain sgOrs and wemeaping but ufored writers
of would lead the country believe
While the European diplomats officers visitors responding call
eoo their American returning Office
where the neveasg for wealth demands the best attention
society who usually of affairs.
directors meeting New York Boston important than
dinner Bar head of the family
nine homes from Long Island Mount Desert
The residents of Bar Haor making special application of the
dage blows they Tuesday
beautiful much
pursued Kronprnzesin ceile.
Nsagn Pier continues the number Washington
notwithstanding
large Washington colony appears go
Shore number its
The Austoungaan British Embassy have
chester for Washington while the Italian Embassy and the different European
Legations all expected their Washington chanees the few
days
interesting military
of
weept roads adjacent Manhattan Beach where he Mrs Dewey
This highest defense who loves New
being memory glorious
the Oriental
Hotel overlooking New York Bay.
back Admiral
small and with the close
York distinct Depew
Europe discriminating Americans
the advantages of New York its miles of the
Dewey for
Washington Minister
and
his Their
circle of friends while their children,
prominent propose returning
to Costa RIGA in the early
wenknown will have order complete
Washington The beg-not
fashion envelopes visiting cards. because IN
friends the Capitals proude
of the Presidents Sixteenth
tayhomes along the broad thoroughe
tending Rock formerly
through blocks touching the
Rockville AS heretofore faones will drop
stationery but Sixteenth will have be acknowledged the proper
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

who motored up via the Warm Springs
will be here for the season
Sterling l. Larrabee has Joined Mrs.
Larrabee at the New Greenbrier.
Recent registrations at the New Green
brier and The White include Mrs John
Richie, jr. w. c. Dennis. Mrs. +. b.
Moran, and Julian T. Bishop.
Mrs. R. Ross Perry has opened her cot
taEe here for the season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
WHITE SULPHUR, W. VA.

Commissioner c. c. McChord, OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission, has
arrived with Mrs. McChord and Miss
Margaret McChond and will be at the
New Greenbrier until September.
Mr.. 7. Richie Stone. Mr.. and Mrs
George R. Appleby, and King Stone,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

Miss C. Aurelia Bretow is spending
q fortnight at Craig Hall, Atlantic City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
Leave for Newport

Miss Hattie z. Stewart and Miss Flor
ence Womersley, Of Harvard street leave
today for Newport, where they will visit
friends for two weexs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

Mr.. T.'B. Gayle is visiting his son
Mr.. T. 3. Gayle jr., King Georg
County, Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

Miss Almer Baer has returned to her
home in this city from q ten days visit
TO friends in Goshen. Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace d. Ashton an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter.
Lola Fitzhugh. to Mr.. Thomas Emun
Franklin, Of Washington. The ceremony.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

Commodore Archibald Davis. U. s. N.
retired, with Mrs Davis and the latteIs
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CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
WELL REMEMBERS BRUNSWICK
Leading Lady of "stop Thief" Was
Once in Hospital Here.

Mss Hazle Burgess, the leading
lady in stop Thief" which was
presented here last night, well re-
members Brunswick, as well as DR..
q. w Blanton and others at the city
hospital, where Miss Burgess was
confined for several days
While in Brunswick few years
ago Miss Burgess was taken sudden
iy i'll just before the production in
which she was to take the leading
part. She was removed to the city
hospital and her under-study handled
her role for the next several days.
She remained under the treatment of
the hospital sugeon, DR.. Blanton, for
some time, again joining her troop.
AS soon as she reached thee ity yes
terday she expressed herself as be-
ing anxious to again meet those who
were so kind to her while she was
Ill at the hospital.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
ARTILLERY DUEL
NOW IN PROGRESS
TWO SEVERE GERMAN ATTACKS
ARE REPULSED BY THE
ALLIES.

Paris, Nov. 17~-Official announce
ment was made this afternoon at 3
clock TINT violent artillery duel
was in progress all along the battle
line in Belgium at Newport before
DlXmude and around Ypres. By
flooding their trenches, the allies
forced the Germans to aandon part
OF the trenches.
Two severe German attacks were
repulsed by the allies earlier in the
day, while marked progress was also
noted for the allies between Dischote
and the User canal between Armen-
there's and Labassee on the Aisne, u
small German force attempting to
cross the river near Valley through
the back were destroyed. The allies
positions there were violently can
Donaded.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
ONE MAN WHO LOST HIS
VOTE IN PRIMARY YESTERDAY

Many Bruins wickians were detan-
ed from voting yesterday because of
illness or being out OF The CITY On
important business, etc, but one
young man, who went to the polls,
spent an hour or more talking poll
tics with his friends, forgetting all
this time to cast his ballot, found out
later in the day that he could not
vote.
evidently this young man got a-hold
OF some Of the election booze" if
such a thing was in evidence yester.
day, and, before he really realized it,
he was behind the bars in the city
Jail He had failed to cast zis ballot
before imbibing too freely, and, as a
result, lost his vote. and the little
escapade may also cost him little
cash when he is arraigned in police
court this morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
SCOPE OF BANKS
MAY Be ENLARED
PLAN FOR INCREASING RESERVE
BANKS is NOW BEING
MAPPED OUT.

Washington, Nov. 17.LPlans for
increasing the wealth OF cash and
expanding the operations of the
twelve regional banks were before
the federal reserve board today, as
telegrams continued to arrive tell
lag Of the successful opening Of the
institutions.
The board had asked for reports
of the re-discCrnj business done by
each bank, and an observation Of the
frst weeks operation Of the system
may result in augmenting the banks
cash by more than $3.50, 900.
The plan under consideration is q
transfer to the regional banks Of
much of the loose treasury cash and
most OF the government funds de-
posted in national banks. Secretary
McAdoo has not yet determined TO
make these changes, but il the first
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
SERIOUS EFFECT
OF WAR PASSED
RESTORATION OF CREDIT, OPEN
ING or RESERVE BANKS AIDS
COUNTRYS BUSiNE SIS.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Officials of
various government departments in
touch with the countrys business
ssctiviSie feel confident that the
NEST serious effects of the European
war on American business have
passed
he restoration of a credit balance
with Europe has greatly eased the
situation An increasing demand
from Europe for American food prod
ucts, also the sudden development of
an abnormal trade in a,ticles needed
by the armies now in the field, is
aiding to that end. 1t is said that
this business, including ammunition
orders, reaches total OF $500,
O0U 900.
he opening Of the Panama Canal
and the opening of the federal re.
serve banks are also factors in clear.
ing up the situation. There is still
a lack Of ships 10 carry export com+
merce and freight rates have risen
remarkably huge shipments OF
gram are awaiting Transportation at
many ports.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
HOPKINS EASILY DEFEATS HIS
TWO OPPONENTS FOR MAYOR
CARRRANZA'S c PROPOSAL
LIKELY BE ACCEPTED

dlcate that Villa had agreed to the
proposal inasmuch as the fighting
general publicly had placed himself
under the orders of Gutierrez.
y dispatch from American Consul
Stlllman in Mexico City said negotia-
ttons among the contending generals
still were pending. While that COM
munication was written several hours
after the one sent by Canova, yet
secretary Bryan announced that it
was not known whether the reports
confiiCted or whether Canova had
later information.
In scme quarters today there wos
a disposition to await direct advices
flom Carranza before crediting the
information given to Canova by the
generals at the Aguas Calieates con
vention. Belief was expressed that
American recognition of the new ad
ministration would be withheld until
the Agnas Calientes convention met
in Mexico City and formally ratified
the selection of Gutierrez
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18

Washington, ID. c. Nov. ibis
senslon among leaders of the con
sritutional army which threatened Il
renewal of civil strife in Mexico
appeared today to have been check
ed. While details OF the progress
made by the military chieftains in
their attempts at compromise were
lacking, yet administration officials
thought it not unlikely that both Car
Ianza and Villa would retire. DIS
patches from Leon Canova, special
agent of the United States at Aguas
Ca!ientes, said CarranZa had indicat-
ed his intention of resigning in a
telegram to Eulolio Gutierrez. the
new provisional president. Other re-
ports from Mexico City stated Cutter.
req had notified General Obregon that
he agreed to Carranza's proposal that
Villa and CarranZa go to Havana ana
that the peace convention meet in
Mexico City Move. % to select pro
visiona president. Obergon was said
to have construed the message to in
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
ATTITUDE OF AMERICA.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Efforts by
the United States to bring peace to
Europe still are waiting time when
one CT more of the belligerents in
dlcates a Willingness to accept media.
ton.
This became known authorltatively
today from persons who have lately
discussed the European situation with
President Wilson. The president
position that the United States, hav.
ing aneaay in an informal, as well as
formal way, shown its readiness to
ac as an intermediary, should now
aw;;it the initiative of the belIigerents
He feels that the American govern
n2nt by pressing FOR peace might
impair its ultimate influence.
me president sad today he had
not had the slightest hint, formal or
otherwise, from any CT the European
teIfgelents thai pcace offer would
be fayorabiy received. There has
been much discussion among neutral
countries, such as Holland and Spain
OF the Gesirabllity of cCAcerted ac
tlCa.
With varying tides of the conflict
Ine president is anxious that the at
tltude of thc United States IN max
ing a move for peace should not be
resented He is unwilling that th.
American government sh0 ii he the
means CT placing beforA any of the
nations, CT its own accord, an Offer
of peace which it might feel bounG
because of a national interest to re
ject, but which might place it before
the world as an obstacle to peace.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
TALK Of CONTESTS
FOR CITY OFFICES
RUMOR Has 1T THAT MOST OF
PRESENT INCUMBENTs WILL
HAVE OPPOSITION.

Now that the municipal primary
mas been pulled off, political atten-
tion has Eeen turned to the annual
election of officers, which will take
place shortly after the new council
is inaugurated in January
There are two places that will un-
doubtedly be sought hy-a- nnmhs,c II
candidates. The newly-created Office
OF tax assessor, which is to pay a
salary of something like 81 800 per
year, will likely be sought by mum.
Der of candidates. Thus far only
Two names nave been mentioned in
connection with the position, but the
cnances are that there will be a num-
Der OF applicants for the, place when
council elects.
AS has been previously stated II
all those who are considering" de-
eide to enter the race for assistant
chief of police to succeed the late
Jerfe Wilchar there will indeed be a
ilvely scrap for that position. No
less than eight or ten names have
already been mentioned, and it is
known that majority OF them are
hguring on making the race.
From rumors heard during the
campaign which ended with the nomi
nation CT mayor and alermen yester
day, two or three Of the present city
orhcials will also be opposed for re
election.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
NO BATTERIES
At CATHEDRAL
WOLFF BUREAU DENIES THE
CHARGE MADE BY
PRIEST.

Berlin, Nov 17.--The Wolff Bureau
has been authorized to give denial to
a statement attributed to NJ Ian
drieux, priest of the Cathedral at
Rheims, to the effect that there
never had been any French batteries
in the neighborhood of the cathedral,
or French observation post on the
dbujling The Germans declare thot
they saw artillery near the cathedral,
and an observer posted on the tow
ers.
A general review Of the situation
IN the eastern area gives out in Ber-
lin Indicates that the latest German
victories are such that the advance
Of the Russians has been rendered
more difficult. This success, how
ever, must not be over-estimated for
the Russian losses, although severe,
do not mean that the Russian move
ment has collapsed. Considering the
enormous numbers Of available sol
dIers, II does not even rlean the dis
continuatio nof the Russian offensive.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
GERMANS FEEL CONFIDE.

London, Nov. 17.-~Winter seems IL
have had more effect on the western
battlefield than on the eastern. In
the east the Germans are making
desperate efforts to drive the Russians
from East Prussia by resuming the
offensive at two points near the cen,
ter of the long frontier line.
The Germans seem confident of the
success of their renewed offensive
near the river Warthe Their abil.
ity to resume the aggressive after
retreating a hundred miles shows
srlkingIy the advantage which the
possession of strategic position
gives a warning power. The Germans
hope by striking two blows to par
alyze the Russian advance along
East Prussla's southern front.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
AUSTR|ANS MAKE
A BIG CAPTURE
THEY TAKE KULNBARA AND
EIGHT THOUSAND sERVIANS
TAKEN AS PRISONERS.

Paris, Nov. 17.-Kulnbara has been
captured by Austrians.
This announcement was officially
conveyed from Vienna to news
sources today. Eight thousand Ser
vians were taken prisoners; forty-two
cannons were seized, thirty-one ma
chine guns taken, and a great guam.
tlty of ammunition captured 1t is
regarded as a great Austrian victory.
Vienna is in high state of excite
ment over the result This victory
mas served, in manner, to dispell
the morbid feeling that has been in
evidence here for some time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-18
WARSHIP TENNESSEE HAS
ARRIVED AT VURLA PORT.

Paris, Nov II. An Athens dis
patch to the Havas Agency says:
The American warship Tennessee
has arrived at the port of Vurla,
Asia Minor, and has put stop to
lll-treatment Of British, French and
Russian residents. The authorities OF
smyrna, fearing bombardment,
nave left for the Interior
The garrison at Smyrna at present
consists of $4,000 Turkish soldiers.