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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
CAUGHT IN A MOVIE.
Former Swindler Became Film Star
and Victim Recognized Him.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-After pass
ing alleged worthless checks aggre
eating $4,000 in value in Los Angeles
and then coming to this city and en-
tering the employ OF the Lubin Manu-
featuring company as q moving pic
ture actor. Joseph Ryan, who said his
home was in this city, was arrested
here on charges preferred by his al
legged victim, the latter declaring he
had seen Ryan's face on the movie
screen, Los Angeles, and had traced
him here by that means
According to the police of this city
Ryan left Los Angeles Immediately
after he had placed the alleged bogus
paper drawn upon Philadelphia
bank and entered the employ of the
Lubin company in November. 1913.
After playing minor parts in the film
dramas. he rose to the position of a
str and as such appeared in many
of the recent Lubin film plays pro-
duced all over the country.
Immediately The Los Angeles man
saw Ryan in the films he wired -hil-
adelphia detectives and they arrested
the actor at his home. Los Angeles
detectives are coming to arrange for
his extradictiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
KILL 4 PRISONER?
Death of Insane Lansing In
mate Being Investigated.
Was Beaten by Attending Con-
victs, Prison Oficials Say.

Leavenworth. Kan. Dec 21.-Coroner
Davis today is investigating the death
of Frank Miller, 20 years old. under
sentence of six years for a burglary
committed in Harper county, who died
in Lansing prison Sunday. A few
hours previous to his death Miller. who
was confined in the insane ward. was
convicts employed as attendants
Warden Botkin refuses to discuss the
affair until after the coroner's verdict.
Some prison officials maintain Miller
died from natural causes and not from
the beating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
fIND~A CLUE.
Man Killed by Train May Be j. T
Bealy.

A possible clue to the identity OF the
mysterious man who was killed by q
freight train in North Topeka last Tues
day was received by ]. Ross. chief OF
police. just as the undertaken was starting
to the cemetery with the body Saturday
afternoon. 1t was in the form of tele-
gram from the chief Of police at Phila-
delphia asking for Information and a
photograph of the man.
paper with the name John T. Bealy
written upon it has been found by the
undertaken upon the mans clothing The
body was not buried reported but is
being held until word can be received from
Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
MESSIAH MEETING.
Plans Tonight for Permanent Organi-
zation OF Musical Treat.

A meeting will be held at the First
Baptist church tonight at 1890 o'clock
by the chorus and orchestra of The
Messiah" for the purpose of an infor-
NAL discussion. This discussion will
be to talk over plans to make oratorios
annual events.
night was decided success. Every
one was pleased. including the singers
brought here for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21

"Oh. George. before you get your razor
1 must tell you that II borrowed it yes
terday." what, agafn!" Yes. 1 had
to do some ripping. But it's just as good
as ever You'll never notice the differ
ence I sharpened it on the stove pipe
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21

1.-THE canoe isn't made that can fool me.
Never had one to tip with me in my
life" You must be an expert canoeist-
Zone does not have to be an expert ca
noeist to be safe" ''But how else II
never have. and never will get into one
of the dinged things."-HOuston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21

long visit at the White House. The
president has completed arrangements
for distributing about 125 turkeys to
employees at the White House follow
ing O. custom established many years
ago
Evening star., 1914-07-26

house guest. Mr.. and Mrs Stanton ].
Peelle, jr, of Connecticut avenue will
leave next week for Long Island with
their their interesting young family, where
summer. Miss Ruth Clark of Newlands
street Is visiting friends in New York.
and her sister. Miss Alice Clark is
visiting friends in Ohio. The Misses
and Mrs: Lucian Clark of Newlands
street. Miss Margaret Rawlings of
kensfngton. Md. Is the house guest of
Miss Annie Mactier of Connecticut ave-
Mrs B. Ashby Leavell of East Bradley
lane have gone to Newport News, Va.
Wnere they are being entertained bv
their daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Chandlee of Oliver street, who has been
spending some time at Front Royal, Va,
has returned to her home. She will
leave about August 10 for the Muskoka
main until the late fall Gen. and Mrs
w. w Wedderspoon entertained at din
ner the past week at the Chevy Chase
Club; t Mr.; and Mrs. Ernest Walker. and
leased the Northrup house. on East
Lenox street and Brookville road, for
the summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Claudian B.
Northrup of East Lenox street and
Carolina for the remainder of the sum
mer Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. D. Pyles have
leased the Lewis house on West Meirose
street for year: Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
=. Hodges will leave the coming week
for the Adirondacks. where they will
spend the rest of the summer. Mr..
and Mrs. William I. Demming of Oxford
street left the past week for Ocean
CITY. Md. where they will spend some
Mr.. Leroy Shoemaker. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac E. Shoemaker of Grafton
street who has been spending some time
at Asbury Park. N. J., has returned to
his home: Mr.. and Mrs. Altshu are
Mr. and Mrs. Otis D. SWEET of Grafton
street Mrs. Isobel RIdgway of Grafton
street has gone to Europe, where she will
spend the summer. Mrs. Hubert Bisselle
OF Grafton street sailed the past week for
Europe. where she will spend the re-
mainder of the summer Ex-Representa-
tive and Mrs. Binger Hermann, who have
been visiting their daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Galley of
Grafton street, have returned to their
home. Mr.. H. NJ. Southgate of Grafton
street. who has been spending some time
with his family at Eaglesmere. Pa, has
returned to his home but will join them
later Mrs. Stuart, who sailed for Europe
some weeks ago. has been Joined in Eng
land by her sister.
Misses Estella Carter and italy
Carter, daughters of Representative Car
ter Of Oklahoma, entertained at dinner at
the Columbia Country Club the past
week in honor of their cousin. who has
been their house guest. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ormsby McCammon of East Lenox street
were hosts at dinner the past week at
the Chevy Chase Club. Mrs. Ollie NJ.
James. wife of Senator James of Ken
lucky. who has spent number of sum-
mers in Chevy Chase, but who has been
travelling. in Europe. has arrived at Milan.
Italy, where she will remain for some
time Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. McNally
of Newlands street will leave about the
first of the month for New Jersey, where
they will spend a month with their chill
dren. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fortson,
Evening star., 1914-07-26

N. Y, and. Mr. Clarence w. Decker Of
this city were married at Orchard
Home. the home of the bride. Wednes-
day afternoon. July o. The bride was
escorted by her, brother, Mr. E. Kirby
Preston, and wore an imported crepe de
chine gown, trimmed with the duchess
lace which adorned her mothers we'd
ding dress. Her bouquet was Of lilies
of the valley and orchids. and she wore
the gift of the bridegroom. pendant
set with aquamarines and pearls.
The brides attendants included Miss
Helen Mars of Boston. maid of honor.
and Miss Dorothy Decker, the sister Of
the bridegroom, and Miss Alice Merwin
Souvenirs to the three were friendship
pins set with emeralds. Mr.. John T.
Remey of Washington was best man.
Mr. Decker graduated from the West
ern High School in 1909 and from Cornell
In 1913.
After their honeymoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Decker will reside in the Roydon apart
ment, on R street, this city.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
On Pleasure Jaunts.

. Mr.. and Mrs Emmons S. Smith and
their son are on an automobile tour
through New England, and will spend
the remainder of the summer at Maple
wood, N H., in the White mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Bronson, the latter s
mother. Mrs. NJ. Fitzgerald. and Miss
Winifred Bronson of 3441 14th street are
at the Raleigh. Atlantic City, having
motored there from Washington by way
of Philadelphia.
The Misses Anne. Genevieve and Lu-
cille Gaskins had most delightful day
trip down the Chesapeake and will re-
main at Hampton, Va. for a ten-day
vacation.
Col. and Mrs NJ. A. Winter and Miss
Virginia Winter are making an extensive
tour through the west to the Pacinc
coast. They will stop at various points,
including Colorado and Yellowstone Park,
and after visiting in California will return
via the Canadian Rockies and great
lakes.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
,ostess and of their locality.

hostess and Of their locality.
Week ending with the automobile as
the means of transit is making the lot
of some of the stay-at-homes quite a de-
Iightful experience. The Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall make their engace-
ments and pleasures meet in this way
week after week, but are looking forward
as in every other couple in public life, to
a restful stay in their own home when
it is possible to leave here.
Apropos of contemplated additions to
facilities have kept pace with dining
room and banquet hall possibilities in
all the modern homes at the capital
but notably so at the embassies, all of
which have been built or selected with
this view in mind. The British en-
bassy for years had the monopoly OF
a stately ballroom among the few for
eign homes then owned by their re,
spective governments, and the fact had
much to do with the social rating OF
TWO and three decades ago. when an
Invitation to the home of her majes y
minister. and more latterly ambassador
mad a particular distinction in addition
TO the other honors accruing to it, as 4
participant in the pleasures of the dip
lornatic set 1t has housed large par
ties and small ones. but probably none
where a more representative gathering
assembled than the reception given by
the present ambassador, Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, and Lady Spring Rice one
Saturday night of last winter.
The German embassy has a ballroom OF
imposing size, which is in requisiton sew
eraI times each winter. and with the
spacious dimensions of the other rooms
on the main floor of this Highland Ter
race home, has ample accommodations
for the official and smart sets each winter.
Italy has ballroom also in its New
HAMPSHIRE avenue embassy quarters
which after the coming of the newly
named ambassador may continue its social
history.
Brazil has a 18th street embassy with
plenty of space for the extensive hospital
tiles of Ambassador and Nine Cana and
similar facilities are in the Russian en-
.;;:ssy. a square farther north. An add
tion now being made which will include
a ballroom and Office quarters will nearly
double the present entertaining space
The Austrian and Japanese embassies
have no regular bathrooms, but have large
parlors and dining rooms. The same is
true of the Spanish embassy. The addi-
tions to the Argentine embassy will in
cIude a ballroom, billiard room and a
roof garden.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
Evening Party.

Last Wednesday evening the home of
MISS Ida F1tzgibbonS. 1909 Euclid street
northwest, was the scene of a merry
gathering of her friends. Vocal selec-
TONS were rendered by Charles Myers
Tony Nicholson. Tom Campbell and Ed
die Campbell. Instrumental music was
furnished throughout the evening by
Hilda Richmond, Eddie Campbell, Ida
Fitzgibbons and little Anna Hall. Sing
ing and dancing were indulged In until a
late hour. when refreshments were serv
ed. Those present were: Margaret
OConnor. Hilda Richmond, Mae Walsh,
Emma Hall. Harriet Muller of Highland
Falls, N. Y: Helen Smith, Gertrude Dra-
ley. Pearl Yost, Louise Purner. Nettie
Kelly. Edith Kelly. Helen Campbell. Ida
Fftzgibbons, Mary FitZsibbons, little
Margaret Fftzgibbons and little Mar
Evening star., 1914-07-26
:. Chevy Chase.

Judge and Mrs. Stanton J. Peelle Of
Connecticut avenue entertained at din
her the past week Mrs. John NJ.
Gregory of Chicago, Ill. Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Ruckman of Hesketh street
have gone to Canada for the remainder
OF the summer. Delegate Andrew J.
Cummings of East Chevy Chase. who
has been spending some time in Cali
fornfa. selecting site for Maryland's
exhibit at the exposition, has returned
TO his home. accompanied by Mrs. Cum
mings. Mr.. and Mrs. William Richard
son of Morrison street, who have been
spending some time at Ocean City, Md,
with their two daughters. have return
ed to their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
E. Burks entertained at dinner the past
week at the Columbia Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Galliher of Nor
rison street, who have been spending
some time at Hot Springs, Va. returned
to their home the past week and have
gone to Eaglesmere;; Pa. where they
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Clephane
Of Connecticut avenue have gone to
Haven. Me-, for the remainder of the
summer with their family. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Payne Meredith of East
ter. Sylvia. left the past week for
Warm Springs. where they will remain
for the next six weeks. Miss Aleene
Gregory Of Chicago, Ill. who has been
spending some time in Chevy Chase,
left the past week for New York city,
where she will visit her sister for a
couple of weeks, going later on a four
week camping trip with party of
friends. Mrs. Joseph Crawford and
Miss Caryl Crawford. who have been
spending the early summer at the
Chevy Chase Lodge, have gone to Mar
ragansett Pier, where they will be To-
Gated for the remainder of the season.
Dr. and Mrs. Egbert A. Clarke and son
Kent of Oliver street left the past week
for the Muskoka lakes, Canada. where
Evening star., 1914-07-26
Engagements.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pemberton Hare Powell
gagement of their daughter. Annie Powell.
to Ensign Walter Altee Edwards, U. s.
N, son OF the late DIR. Joseph F. Ed
wards of Philadelphia. Ensign Edwards
is with the Naval Aviation Corps at
Marblehead.
The Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Bielaski
of Annapolis, formerly of this city, have
daughter, Roselle. to Mr.. Thomas A. H.
Miller of Annapolis. The wedding will
take place in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar W. Shaffer of
Williamsport, Pa. have announced the
Beatrice. to Mr.. Allan c. Muddman Of
this city. The wedding will take place
at Williamsport in October.
Representative and Mrs. James T.
Lloyd of Missouri have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Ethel Lee
Lloyd, to Mr.. ]. Carl Chase of St Louis.
The wedding will take place September
30 at the home of the brides parents in
Shelbyville, Mo.
The formal announcement of the en-
gagement was made Wednesday at Shell
byyille. at large luncheon given by
Mrs. Lloyd.
The engagement of Miss Emily Chaplin
Coye, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
James Coye of this city. formerly OF
Canandaigua. n. Y, and Capt. Norton
Ellsworth Wood, U. S. A. has just been
announced. The wedding will take place
August in the chantry of Grace Church.
The couple will live in Fortsville. Okla
Miss Coye, who lives at IA Gramercy
Park, has been actively engaged in set
Element and welfare work. She was grad
uated from Smith College. class of 1912.
Capt Wood is son of the late Brig.
Cen E. O. Wood. L. S. A.. and is con-
nected with the field artillery. He recent
ly returned from Madrid. Spain, where
he was military attache for a year.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
In Foreign Cities.

Among the notable weddings in London
recently was that of Miss Evelyn Ben
yon and Mr.. Richard H Chaloner. The
ceremony was at St. James, Picadilly.
and the bride was attended by six brides
maids, three small pages attired in Rom
ney suits of pink and tiny trainbearer.
The latter wore a dress Of pink tulle
caught with rosebuds, while a wreath of
the same flowers held her short pink
tulle veil.
Lady Churston, wearing lovely pink
gown and hat, took her place beside the
organ and sang during the signing Of the
register.
The brides dress was of heavy white
satin and tulle with tulle train.
As a rule there are no ushers at Eng
lish weddings. so a decided novelty was
introduced at the marriage of Miss Iris
Sneyd and Mr.. George Hannay. when
groomsmen formed partners for each Of
the seven bridesmaids.
A number of dinner parties preceded
the dance given by Mrs. Tom Wood for
her debutante daughter, Miss Marslie
Wood.
The hostess received in a gown of gray
satin with a tunic of silver lace. while
Miss Wood wore white brocade nounceo
with gold lace.
The decorations in the ballroom were
most elaborate. Great clusters of pink
pelargonians were placed around the
room, while garlands of these flowers
hung from the ceiling. which was COM
pletely covered with green vines.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Won L. Meyer
and Miss Meyer have arrived at the
Hotel EspIanade, Berlin.
Recent arrivals in Lucerne, Switzer-
land, from Washington include Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Snow and Mr.. and Mrs. Gros-
venor NJ. Jones.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge spent a
few days in London recently, en- route
to Yorkshire, where he is visiting
friends. He will return to this coun-
try in August.
Senator Robert Owen was also a re-
cent visitor in London.
Miss Silvie De Grasse Fowler of this
city has arrived at the Hotel Europe,
Milan, Italy.
Washingtonians registered in Paris
recently include Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Duff
Evening star., 1914-07-26
they will remain until September l..
Col. and Mrs. John NJ. William were
hosts at dinner at the Chevy Chase

they will remain until September l.
Col. and Mrs. John NJ. William were
hosts at dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club the past week. Mr.. Titan John
son of Newlands street, who has been
spending some time at Ttlghmans
Island, returned to his home the past
week and has joined Mrs johnson at
Mr. Robert Mauerman of Buffalo, n. Y,
who has been the house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry A. Kirchmeyer of Nor
rison street, has returned to his home.
rose street entertained at the Chevy.
Chase Club the past week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Addison Helton Of Morrison
street and their son, accompanied by
Mrs. Addison Helton. are spending some
time at Tighlmans Island, where they
will be Joined later by DR.. Addison Hell
ton. Mrs Charles G.. McRoberts of
West Lenox street. sailed the past
week for Southampton. where she will
spend the summer in England. return
ing to her home about October. Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ. Southgate of Grafton
street have closed their house and gone
to Eaglesmere, Pa, where they will
spend the next six weeks Dr. and Mrs
Charles B. Keefer are house guests of
the latter's sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph P. Barnard. Miss
Mildred Copeland, aughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Copeland of Morrison
street, is visiting her aunt, MRS. FRANK
T. Leadley. on Lake Ontario.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Harris Of
Morrison street left the past week for
a northern trip. Mr. and Mrs. John
McCubbin are visiting the formers
mother. Mrs. Mary McCubbin. Of East
Kirke street. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
Limerick of Kanawha street. Chevy
Chase Heights. are spending the week
end at Boyds, Md, at Mr.. and Mrs.
Basel Burdettes. where their children
are summering. Dr. and Mrs. w. Sinclair
Bowen entertained a few friends at
dinner the past week at the Chevy Chase
Club. Judge Garfield of Indianapolis,
brother-in-law, Judge and Mrs. Stanton
J. Peelle. of Connecticut avenue. Mr.,
and Mrs George Minnegerode of Oxford
street entertained at dinner the past
week at the Chevy Chase Club in honor
of the formers sister, who is their
Evening star., 1914-07-26

and Mrs Seaton Perry and Mr.. Court
ney Guild and Mr.. w. g. B. Stevens.
who are now at Bad Nauheim.
Mrs Robert Hinckley and Miss Gladys
Hinckley have left Vienna, where they
spent some time. for Carlsbad.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Wood OF this city
have been sojourning at Montreux,
Switzerland.
Mrs. Henry May and Miss May have
arrived. en- auto. at Homburg, Ger
many.
DIR. J. c. Perry has arrived at the Ho.
tel Nassau, Wiesbaden.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

who are occupying the Bradley Davidson
house in West Chevy Chase were hosts
Mrs. katherine Schaffer is the guest OF
her daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Johnson of East Irving street
and Brookville road. Representative and
Mrs Charles NJ. Thomson of Rrookville
road and East Irving street entertained
at dinner at their home the past week.
Commander and Mrs. Wells. who are
occupying the Barbour farm in North
Chevy Chase. entertained informally the
past week at dinner at the Chevy Chase
nh
Evening star., 1914-07-26
LeWis-Anderson.

Mrs. Robert Houston Anderson has an
nounced the marriage OF her daughter
I.allie Clitz, and Lieut.. Henry Balding
Lewis, Goth United States Infantry,
Wednesday. July Is. at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Tex They will be at home after
August / at the Alexandria apartment.
Oregon and Arizona streets, Ell Paso.
Tex.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
In Mrs. Berry's Honor.

Mrs. Henry ". Hamilton of Oliver
street. Chevy Chase. entertained at lunch
con Thursday her cousin. Mrs. Harry
Smith Berry, who is visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. $. Knox.
Mr. and Mrs. A 4. Ruff arc guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton-for the summer.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
A Theater Party.

Miss Mildred Carroll was hostess al 4
theater party yesterday afternoon in
honor of Miss Marie Humrickhouse.
The party included the Misses Birdie
Ledman. Genevieve Rosenblatt, Elmira
Holbrook and GLADYS Graves
Evening star., 1914-07-26
MISS VAN RAPPARD,

garet Harper. and George Cranston, Tom
Campbell. Eddie Campbell, Will Barn
hart, Joe Draley, John Draley, Tony
Nicholson. Edwin Wood, Charles Myers.
John Fitzgbbons, James Fitzgibbons,
Warren Gorvell. DIR. Mansfield King,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgibbons, Mr..
and Mrs. James Byrne and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harper.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

r EXPORT gayeties. with so
nj many Washington winter resi-
NJ dents. diplomats and others
~ taking part, are well under
way. Last week was unusual
ly active with most of the formal events
centering about the Duchess of Marl-
borough. whose visit to this country ap-
proaches its close. At Bar Harbor and
Lenox a similar program of hospitalities.
but not on such an elaborate scale.
brings villa owners and visitors together
several times day. In this city all So
cial meetings are informal notwith-
standing the fact that ofhcialdom Is still
strongly represented at the seat of gov
ernment, or is within easy reach.
Miss Margaret Wilson. who is visiting
in the Pennsylvania mountains, added a
trophy to her tennis record last week.
and has otherwise taken part in the sum-
mer routine at the home of her host and
Evening star., 1914-07-26
Decker-Preston.

Miss Elizabeth V. Preston of America,
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Recent arrivals in Lucerne, Switzer
land, from Washington include Mr.. an,
Mrs. A. H. Snow and Mr.. and Mrs. Gros
venor NJ. Jones.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

i Mr. and Mrs. George Won L. Meyer
and Miss Meyer have arrived at the
/ Hotel EspIanade, Berlin.