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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Campbell has returned to her home IN
Washington after visit to Miss Alice
Anderton. on Braddock Heights. Mr.. and
Mrs. Monkey Low have returned from a
visit to Mrs. Lows parents MIR. and Mrs.
John Duncan, in Culpeper.
The members of the Alexandria Ger
man Club gave their New Year dance
Wednesday evening in the ballroom Of
Elks' Hall. on Prince street. Mr.. George
Bryan Pitts has returned from visit TO
his aunt. Mrs Bryan. in New York.
Cards have been received announcing the
marriage of Miss Fannie Patterson Pratt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William f..
Pratt and Mr. r. P Albert johnson.
Der %, at Albuquerque. n. NJ. Mr. John
son is the eldest son of Mrs. Mary Agnes
Johnson of North Washington street.
The Misses F'awcett entertained at a tea
Tuesday afternoon at their home. OH
Prince street In honor of Miss Marianne
Matthews Nelson of Lynchhurg. who is
the house guest of Mrs. Downey. 4
subscription tea dance was given the
afternoon of New Year day at Elks' Hall.
The patronesSes We're Mrs. Taylor Burke
Mrs Charles f. Nicol. Mrs. r. Marshall
Jones. Mrs. Gardner L. Boothe. Mrs.
William A. Smoot. Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
rett, Mrs. David Janney Howell Mrs.
Hugh MCGUIRE Mrs. J. Sidney Douglas
and Mrs. John NJ. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence r. Remington
have returned from a visit to Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Weatherspooh, at Durham
\. C. Mr.. Gardner l.. Carter of Char
lottesville is the guest of Mr.. George w.
Brent. on North Columbus street Miss
May Thompson and Miss Jones of Wash
ington, and the Misses Stevens of Bell
wood, Pa, have returned to their home
after a visit to Miss Elizabeth Ramey,
on South Alfred street. Miss Ramey en-
tertained at a ''kewpie' party Monday
evening in honor of her guests. Miss
Gault Norton and Miss Mamie Burwell
Norton entertained at a Little Boy
Blue" tea dance Friday afternoon, at
their home, on Prince street. The guests
were all very young people, who were
asked to meet Master Alexander Sands
Of Richmond. nephew OF the Misses
Norton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Brookland.

Mrs. Charles E. Molster is with rela-
tives and friends in Portsmouth, Ohio,
having accompanied her son, Mr.. Ralph
R. holster, thus far on his journey to
St. Paul, Mimi. where he will make his
future home Mrs. Molster has been the
guest of MIR. Thomas Lawson and numer-
Gus teas and receptions have been given
in her honor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Ruby Schwier gave Knockers
Christmas tree party Monday evening. at
which a very merry time was enjoyed by
the guests present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams Of 18th
street entertained very handsomely New
Year eve in honor of the Neighborhood
Five Hundred Club of Brookland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Celeste Ely of Baltimore and Miss
lola Staley of Frederick. Md. were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Edwin Remsburg and
Mrs Edwin Carpenter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Ebenezer G. Davis Of Wizards, Md,
died Friday after a short Illness He,
was prominent in politics for several
years and was an ex-rnember of the
legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Not Receiving To-
morrow.

Mrs. Van Devanter, wife of Mr. JUS
tice Van Devanter, will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive the remain
ing Mondays in January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoover are
home from holiday trip to New York
civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mrs. David White of Medina, y. Y,
is the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Marguerite Nusbaum entertained
at a dance at her home on Harvard
street Monday night in honor of her
guests. Misses Eta Oppenheim and Beu-
lah Smith of Baltimore A buffet supper
was served during the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Celeste Goodman of the Sterling
has as her guest Miss Nusbaum of Brook
lyn, y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

are visiting Mrs. Luebkert's parents. Mr..
and Mrs R. Bakersmith, for the winter.
Mrs. Milton Lemuel Odell is visiting
relatives in Virginia and North Carolina
and will be away about two months.
Mrs Francis H. Parsons and Miss Alice
C. Fletcher will receive together at pa
LIST street southeast Mondays in Janu-
airy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Strauss were
hosts at a dance Monday night last at
their home. 1923 Avenue of the Presi-
dents in honor of their house guest,
Miss Bessie Mae Simmons of Charlotte.
N c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jackson were in
Philadelphia for the Shooters parade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr. and Mrs. Elias -aff of Baltimore
are the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Levi of Columbia road.
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y
ernoon Sewing Circle at luncheon Tues
day.
Mrs. Myer Singer accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith. whom she was visit
ing for a week, left town Tuesday to
spend several days in Richmond Va,
before returning to her home in New
York.
Miss Celeste Goodman Of the Sterling
has as her guest Miss Nusbaum of Brook
lyn, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Strauss were
hosts at a dance Monday night last at
their home. 1923 Avenue of the Presi-
dents in honor of their house guest,
Miss Bessie Mae Simmons of Charlotte.
n. c..
Miss Marguerite Nuspaum entertained
at a dance at her home on Harvard
street Monday night in honor of her
guests. Misses Eta Oppenheim and Beu-
lab Smith of Baltimore. A buffet supper
was served during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias -saff of Baltimore
are the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Levi of Columbia road
Miss Alma Baer is in Richmond Va.
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Strauss
Mrs. Max Goldsmith is the guest of her
granddaughter, Mrs. William Thalhimer,
in Richmond. Va.
Mr. Henry Bernard has been spending
the week in town with Mrs. Bernard,
who is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Strauss.
Miss Miriam Franc. who is attending
college in Baltimore. is spending the Holt
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Franc.
Miss Louise Hess of Philadelphia, who
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs
Never Stern of the Ashley. for severa'
weeks, returns to her home in Phila-
delphia today.
Miss Annie Lehman of Norfolk, Va
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Lehman of
18th street.
Miss Rose Stern has returned to her
home in Frederick. Md, after spending
part of the holidays with Mrs. David
Rothschild.
Miss Mildred Brager. who has been the
guest of her aunt. Mrs. Samuel Ganss of
the Ashley. for the holidays, returns to
her home in Baltimore today
Mrs. Gustave Breaux of Louisville, Ky,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Otto Lueb-
kert of r street
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Deitchs and son
Allan who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Kohner of Belmont
road during the holidays. have returned
to their home in New York.
Miss jeanette Alberts. who has been
visiting Miss Eleanor Selinger of Colum-
bia road leaves for her home in Brook
lyn n. Y, tomorrow.
Miss Margaret V. McCabe has returned
from Leesburg. Va, where she spent the
holidays with her sister-in-law. the widow
of Judge James b. McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hayes, formerly of
Washington, D. c., now of Walbrook
Baltimore. gave large New Year recep-
ton at their charming home in honor OF
many Baltimore and Washington friends.
Mr.. T. A. Luebkert returned to Wooster
Ohio. Sunday, after spending the Christ
mas holidays with his wife and son, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mrs Myer Singer. accompanied by Mrs
Charles Goldsmith. whom she was visit
ing for a week, left town Tuesday to
spend several days in Richmond, Va
before returning to her home in New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Personals.

Mrs Harry Franc entertained the Aft
ernoon Sewing Circle at luncheon Tues
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

The P P. c. held a New Year eve party
and house warming in its clubrooms
which have been tastefully refurnished
and adorned with the club colors of
orange and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Alma Baer is in Richmond. Va,
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Henry
Strauss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mrs. Max Goldsmith is the guest of her
granddaughter Mrs. William Thalhimer,
in Richmond. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr.. Henry Bernard has been spending
the week in town with Mrs. Bernard
who is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Strauss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Elizabeth Molster was at home
Tuesday afternoon to number of her
classmates of the Central High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Louise Hess of Philadelphia, who
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs
Never Stern of the Ashley. for severa'
weeks. returns to her home in Phila-
delphia today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Miriam Franc. who is attending
college in Baltimore. is spending the ho1i-
days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Franc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hayes, formerly of
Washington, D. c., now of Walbrook
Baltimore. gave large New Year recep-
ton at their charming home in honor Of
many Baltimore and Washington friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Mr. T. A. Luebkert returned to Wooster,
Ohio Sunday, after spending the Christ
mas holidays with his wife and son. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Annie Lehman of Norfolk, Va
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Lehman of
18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Miss Margaret Y. McCabe has returned
from Leesburg. Va, where she spent the
holidays with her sister-in-law, the widow
of Judge James B. McCabe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
No Place for Honest Man

Canton, o.. Jan 2.-In announcing
that he would not be a candidate for
reelection. Congressman ]. ]. Whit
acre of the Eighteenth district declar-
ed that mo man who wants to be
intellectually honest has any business
in congress-
"All I've done since I've been in
Washington" Mr.. Whitacre said, has
been to sit around and try to look
wise, and that's what any man has to
do who isn't willing to barter his con-
victions for political expediency.
II can't stand that sort of business.
l thought there might be a chance
for an honest, wideawake, frank and
open business man in congress, but
was quickly disillusioned."
Whitacre is democrat, serving his
second term as a representative. He
was the first "Wilson" congressman
from Ohio.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Alaska Offers Opportunities

Washington, Jan. 2.-The predic-
ton that Alaska will be the "poor
mans land" of the future is made by
Governor Strong of that territory in
his annual report which has just been
made public by Secretary Lane.
"Given reasonable opportunities" !"
says Governor Strong, ALASKA will be
the poor mans land,' where is not
found the millionaire's home on the
hill and the thousand novels in the
valley; one where the poor man is
not a pauper or has the fear of pauper
ism in his heart"
Particular emphasis is laid by Gov
ernor Strong on the fact that Alaska's s
tremendous coal bearing lands are
still withheld from development de.
spite the increasing demand for coal,
He declares that labor conditions are
Improving and that Alaska soon will
have a fair market for labor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Washington News Notes

Washington, Jan. 5.-The reclama-
tion service has selected Billings as
the headquarters in the west from
which all government reclamation
work will be operated. I. D. O'Don-
nell of Montana, supervisor of irriga-
ton, has been here comforting with
officials in regard to the policy of the
administration on reclamation mat.
ters. Mr.. O'Donnell has been appoint
ed to consult with the farmers and
irrigationists and manage the irriga-
tion on government lands.
Twelve per cent of the Indians of
Montana have tuberculosis, according
to report of the congressional COM
mission. The report attributes this
great prevalence of the disease to
filthy habits, unsanitary homes and
the use of intoxicants by the Indians.
Lower express rates throughout the
country will become effective one
month from today. BY the terms of
the recent interstate commerce COM
mission order not only will the rates
be reduced materially, but the COM
panies will comply with regulations
for improved methods of service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Canal Nearly Completed

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Panama
canal will be in condition to pass ves-
sells all the way across the isthmus
within the next seventy days, it was
learned today, unless some unexpect-
ed obstacle is encountered. This is
the judgment of a high canal official.
The only remaining obstacles to
prevent the passage of vessels at
this moment are at the slide which
blocks the cut at Culebra and the
few additional slides of relatively
minor importance in the same local.
ity. The dredging is progressing
satisfactorily in the slides and as soon
as a channel of sufficient width and
depth is established it will be possi-
BILE to pass vessels through from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Mexicans Cross Border

Preside, Texas, Jan. 8. - Two
thousand Mexican refugees including
half starved women and children and
some federal deserters, rushed across
the river to the United States today
to seek protection from the battle at
Ojinaga, Mexico, opposite here.
The refugees were scattered with
out shelter along the river bank for
two miles, while the heavy artillery
firing between the 1000 federals in the
trenches at Ojinaga and General Or
tega's attacking rebel forces continued
here less than a mile back from the
American border.
The arrival of so many unfed and
ragged people imposed an ardous task
upon the United States border patrol
and the few Red Cross officials, who
are here. AS many as could be in
duced to 60 we're sent to walk the
distance to Martha, Texas, 67 miles
Meantime the little Mission church
of Presidio was crowded with wound
ed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
British View Of Mexican Trouble

London, Jan. s.--The Spectator, in
an article on the Mexican situation
declares that the pressure of public
opinion in all the rest of the world
will soon force the United States to
intervene in Mexico. The article
points out that President Wilson
made mistake in not assuming that
President Huerta would be the
strongest force with which to bring
about peace in Mexico, and in sup
porting him accordingly; but it adds
that it understands perfectly the rea-
sons why Mr.. Wilson did not accept
such course.
Instead" the article says, ''he did
what, with all respect, we must say
was the worst thing he could have
done. He intervened and pretended
not to be intervening; he deprecated
bloodshed and anarchy and yet he
would neither stop it himself nor let
any one else to do so. The only way
left for the United States is for them
selves to restore order in Mexico"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
PLAN GENERAL STRIKE
Michigan Labor Troubles May Affect
Other Districts

Other Districts
Denver, Jan. 4.-Charles E. Mahon-
ey, vice president of the Western
Federation of Miners, left here to-
night for Chicago, where he will dis.
cuss with President Charles H. Meyer
the proposition of calling a general
strike throughout the United States
of all members of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners.
Much pressure has been brought to
bear upon the officers of the union to
issue the general strike call, accord
ing to Secretary-Treasurer Ernest
Mills, who asserted that a voluminous
correspondence both telegraphic and
postal, had been received here since
the deportation of President Meyer
from the Calumet district, and the fail
ure of Solicitor Densmore of the gov
ernment department of labor to effect
a settlement of strike difficulties. Sec
retary Mills was of the opinion that a
general strike, If called, would not be
confined to the metal workers and
miners of Michigan, but would be gen.
eral in its broadest sense.
The calling of nationwide or state
wide strike Of the Western Federation
of Miners would be issued probably
by the American Federation of Labor
at the request of the executive board
of the Western Federation of Miners.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Dreams Rudeiy Shattered

San Francisco, Jan. 2.-The dream
of finding a modern Utopia on Easter
island in south Pacific, which has
claimed the attention of many aspir-
ing young SWANS, who seek to wed
the island beauties and thereafter
lead life of luxurious ease, was
rudely shattered today by Steve
Drinkwater, one of the survivors of
the schooner Eldorado, who recently
found refuge on the island.
II spent three enforced months on
Easter island" declared Drinkwater
today, land if that place is Utopia,
give me the neither regions"
"Of the So natives" says Drinkwa-
ter, "3S are women, and only nine of
them are unmarried
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Washington News Notes

washington, Jen 2.-Postmaster
General Burleson has barred from the
mails any parcel containing the body
OF any wild animal or bird killed in
violation OF the laws of any state, ter
ritory or district.
The report of the general land Of
hce Tor last year refers to the aban-
donment OF Fort Assinniboine as a
military reservation, and it's CONVEX
sion to the public domain. A portion
OF the land was surveyed last year.
Because legislation is pending propos-
ing a special method of disposing of
these lands and carrying an appropri.
alton for surveying and classifying
them, the further survey of the lands
has been postponed and the lands
Withdrawn from settlement, location,
sale or entry in aid of said pending
legislation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Condemns School System

st. Paul, Jan. 4.-James ]. Hill Sc
verely arraigned the educational in
stitutions of this country for their
poor systems in an address at the an.
nual banquet of the Northwestern
Yale Alumni association here last
night, and appealed to the graduates
of colleges to urge better methods of
instruction.
"Oul common and high schools are
dismal failures" the financier charg-
ed. Accuracy is not taught in the
schools, and exactness is the main es-
sential to success. The time must
come when public educational insti-
tutions must be more practical"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Importing Foreign Beef

Washington, Jan. 4.-The placing of
beef on the tariff free list has result.
ed in vast increase in the importa-
ton of foreign beef and meat pro-
ducts. During October and November
the department of agriculture reported
18,0O0,OO0 pounds of meat and its pro-
ducts were brought from abroad. This
is more than triple the amount i'm.
ported for the whole of 1912.
The foreign beef and meat products
are being rigidly inspected by the ag.
ents Of the bureau of animal industry,
who. during the two months, condemn.
ed 1900 pounds.
Nearly half Of the imports, or S,O00,-
900 pounds, came from Canada. Ar.
gentine supplied 100000, Australia
100000 and Uruguay $4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07

Gypsy Smith auditorium as free Sleep
ing quarters, only so applied for work.
The men were told where to go, but
out Of the so, only IL reported at the
rockpile.
A crowd of 200 men stormed the
council chamber this morning while
the commission was in session, and
demanded to know how much could
be earned on the municipal rockpile.
When told that each man could earn
$3.50 day, the men Jeered in chorus
and withdrew.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Campaign Against Swindlers

Washington, Jan. 5.-Loss of $780,
100000 in two years, by the unsus-
pecting public through swindling op.
erations carried on by use of the Uni.
ted States mails has stirred the pos.
tai authorities to drastic campaign
against fraudulent schemers. Whole
sale use of the governments right to
deny the mailing privilege to persons
or firms whose operations may be
false promises is the weapon to be
employed.
An effort to stop this swindling by
reliance upon a criminal court has
proved ineffective, according to w.
H. Lamar, assistant attorney general
for the postof1ice department, whose
annual report was made public yes.
terday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Thieves Rob Skunk Farm

Warrensburg, Mo-, Jan 2.-Johnson
county has produced the last word in
tnelt. 1t Is the plundering of skunk
larms. Since the fur of this animal
mas grown valuable many farmers are
rearing them. Mason Clark a farmer
near hnognoster. had a corral which
contained a hundred little animals.
ne went hunting today and when he
returned he found that his corral had
been visited by thieves. The animals
lay nearby denuded Of their skins.
James Huffaker, another farmer. re-
Gently lost sixty skunks through theft.
The robbers have realized several
hundred dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
REVIEW BUSINESS CONDITION
Chamber Of Commerce Predicts Hjoh
Prices for Meat

PriceS TOR Meat
Washington, Jan. 2.-"Any general
statement as to conditions of maufac-
turing throughout the United States
would at present be both misleading
and inaccurate, since this condition
varies according to the locality and
the nature of the product" said a
statement on business conditions is-
sued by the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States tonight.
"The textile industry is adjusting
itself to changed conditions resulting
from decreased tariff rates." continues
the report. "But the effect so far does
not justify previous apprehensions.
The paper manufacturing business is
below normal, while shoe manufactur.
ing is good, with prospects of an ad.
vance in prices.
"The great increase in the popula-
tion of this country and consequently
the increased demand for meat, COM
Ing at the same time as the decrease
In recent years in the number of cat
tie and sheep, naturally has brought
>~~O~~ ~AAO "a OoOAV AA6A PAA ACO VI 1uCdLs
Consequently there has come a wide
spread apprehension of the ultimate
trend of this tendency.
"A careful study of the facts, how.
ever indicates that it is one of those
economic problems that is likely to
solve itself, and that the number of
cattle in their relation to the number
of inhabitants moves rather in a SER
les of cycles than in a straight line.
For instance, the number of cattle for
100 of population is the same now as
1t was in 1870 and 1900, but we are
evidently facing a great change in the
cattle raising industry.
IAN impartial survey, therefore of
the situation seems to warrant the
statement that while the price of cat
tie probably will continue high; that
the various agencies mentioned will
work for a more abundant
supply and more reasonable price,"