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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Perrin have ar
rived at the shorehsm from Berkeley
Springs. ". Va
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Miss Ruth Fairbanks. who is studying
medicine at Johns Hopkins University.
will come to Washington on Thursday
TO be the guest of Congressman ana
Mrs. Henry T. RaIney.
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Mrs. T. Carson Taliaferro with Will
liam Taliaferro, Of Tampa, ria, and
Miss Flangher, of University. Va, have
arrived at the Shorefam to spend some
time.
Mrs. F.. z. Allies and children. of
Bethesda. have gone to Romney, W. va;
TO remain three weeks. Mr.. Allies VIII
join them there Christmas.
4.
Mrs. Joseph Benson Foraker. wife OF
former Senator Foraker. who has been
the guest of her son-in-law and dauGh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Cushman, will
return this afternoon to Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman have taken
possession OF their nov residence, 1907
n street
Mrs. MARITIME, wife Of Senator MARITIME
of New Jersey. will be at homo Thurs
DAYS in February at her apartment In
the Burlington.
Alexander Vest. Of St Louis. who has
spent some time at Faulkstone Courts,
in this city. has conc to New York To
remain for Christmas.
Senator James MARITIME returned this
morning from short stay in New Jer-
sey.
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ISLANDER UPON MARRIAGE. "

The resolution will be sent to the
Board OF Education and to the prcsi-
dents of tho equal suffrage associations
Of the District. with the recommends
tion for its immediate and favorab bic
consideration.
Such a rule is not in line with pres
ent-day progrcssivcness. and is. in ef-
rect. y slandcr upon marriage a pro
hibiton Of marriage and for that rca-
son inimical to public policy and to pub
Tic morals. Furthermore. rule g. of the
rules for tho government Of the public
schools OF tho District. is a relic OF
teudahsm. and is not i'm keeping with
the laws of the District, as outlined in
It's married womans acts" saws the
resolution passed by the State EQUAL
Suffrage Association yesterday.
1t would be just as logical" declares
Mrs. Carrie F. Kent. who presided at
the meeting, Ito compel a woman who
had prepared for the practice Of law
or medicine or any other profession to
abandon 1t Immediately upon marriage. ."
Other suffrage clubs and women's or
RSnizations will take immediate action
upon the question. as q means of in
huencing the decision Of the Board OF
Education in the case Of Mrs. Carl A
Hellman. a teacher of the Morgan
school. who, by force Of rule q. was
discharged when she married in July.
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-HE home of Mrs. Walter wilcox,
r5oe New Hampshire avenue, was
Il the scene Of a very charming
wedding at noon today, when
Hsr niece. Miss Lucille Lawson, of Gin
ctnnad. became the bride of James A.
Atwood, jr., of Wawegan, Conn. Only
msnoers Of the two families were pres
ent, and the ceremony, which was very
ample. was performed by the Rev. DIT.
Charles Wood, rector of the Church of
the Covenant. The house was deco
rated with palms and a few tall vases
of Easter lilies. The bride was Eownod
IN soft ivory satin, made after the lat
st mode and trimmed with French
blue. and wore 4 French blue hat. She
was given in marriage by her father,
William Lawson, of Cincinnati There
were no other attendants
After the ceremony there was buff
fef breakfast for the small gathering
who witnessed the service. and later
Mr.. and Mrs Atwood left Tor a bridal
tim. Ther Will make their home in
Cincinnati.
Among the ouJ Of town guests who
attended were the backgrounds father.
James \. Atwood. Miss Atwood and
Miss Williams. Of Philadelphia.
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and Mrs. Marion Butter Is taking place
this afternoon, when their charming
daughter. Miss PocohontaS Butler. Is
oefnC introduced TO society. Christmas
decorations and numerous floral tributes
sent the debutante ado-n the house.
Miss Butler is sowned in white tulle and
is carrying a colonial bouquet of small
pink roses.
Mrs. George Porter. Mrs. Samuel
Spencer and Mrs George Sutherland
are at the tea table, while Mrs George
Clark is presiding at the punch. bowl
Others assisting arc Mrs. +. Ricke. Mrs.
James l. Slayden. Miss Louise Clark,
Miss Mary Lord Andrews. Miss Mary
Wheeler Vest. Miss Lester Randolph, OF
Savannah. Ga; Miss Ruth Wilson, MISS
Gladys Kibbey, Miss Charlotte Harding,
Miss Pauline Kindleberger. Miss Janet
Cowan. and Miss Katherine Effinger.
A supper and dance for the receiving
party will follow the reception.
Mrs. Marion Butler and Miss Butter
will entertain at luncheon on The after
noon OF January In compliment to Miss
Louise Clark and Miss Mary Lord An
drews.
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Men S Sweaters.

A liberal Christmas display is
being made of these useful, warm
garments. which nearly every
man is using nowadays. Good
for general street wear, for in
doors as a house garment, for
motoring, golfng, and all kinds
of sport wear.
Diversity in weight, style, col
or, stitches, provides a choice in
accord with all discriminating
tastes. $3.50 to $500.
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Assert Rule IS Is
Ini171lcQL TO Morals
Suffragists Pass Resolution Opposing Any Bar
Against Employment of Married Women Teach
ers-Other Bodies Asked to Support Fight

Opposition to any bar which may be raised in the
District and elsewhere against married women teachers is
voiced in the resolution adopted by representatives of
three of the cty largest suffrage organizations and to-
day made public.
AT conference to discuss the question of permitting
married women to occupy positions teachers in educa
onal institutions of all kinds, resolution drawn by Miss
Mary OTooe, lawyer and secretary of the conference
and seconded by Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley vice PRESIDENT
passed without dissenting vote
-, The Staunton Political Study Club, the District
Woman's Suffrage Association and the Political Study
! hub were the organizations represented
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BY JEAN ELIOT.

tional Junior Republic. Bridge will be
in order from 2:3O until 4 O'Clock and
dancing from to Z. Mrs. George
Roosevelt and Mrs. s. c. Neale will be
at the tea table. and Mrs. Theodore
Baldwin, jr., and Miss Judge will have
charge of the competitive dancing.
Members of tho Yale University ORA
matte Association. who VIII present
four one-act. PLAYS AT tho Columbia
Theater next Monday afternoon. will be
guests Immediately following the per
Torrance at the tea dance at Rausch-
er's for the benefit of the Working
BOYS Home.
The Junior Auxiliary Of Providence
Day Nursery will entertain at large
Christmas tree on the morning of De-
ccmber q under direction of Miss Marie
Fisher, president, and Miss Marta Calvo,
vice president. Useful gifts Will be dis
tributed TO eighty children.
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on OF Pennsylvania. estimated to be
worth several million dollars. Is placed
in trust. to nc held during the life OF
all OF his children and grandchildren, BY
document filed with the recorder OF
deeds today.
The estate OF the statesman million n
afro was first conveyed to Andrew G.
Day. OF Wilmington, Del, and then
transferred TO James d. Cameron.
James ". Cameron. J. Gardner Bradley.
and the Fidelity Trust Company, Of
Pennsylvania, as trustees. II Is stipu-
lated that the trust shall continue until
after the death OF his descendants now
living, and that within one year after
the death Of the last the estate shall
be distributed among the legal heirs.
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Dinners.

The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
BahkmetoG win be guests OF honor at
dinner on December 81. which Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish viii give at her resi-
dence. - East Seventy-e.ghth street,
New York 4 dance VIII follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter will 90
10 New York tomorrow 70 attend a din
neI % be given that evening by Mr.
and Mrs William T. McCombs.
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Tho Assistant Secretary Of ACricul-
ture and Mrs. Carl Schurz Vroornan
VII b. hosts at dinner tonight in COM
pimeut TO the Secretary OF Agriculture
md Mrs David +. Houston Mr. and
Mrs NTcOman will give a dinner on the
evening of January = for the Postrnas-
rer General and Mrs Burlcson. and on
January % will entertain AZ dinner in
.onoI Or The Secretary Of State and
Mrs William J. BRYAN.
Congressman and Mrs Heurv RaiDev
"Il give dinner on Christmas Day in
onor Of Their house guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beverly 9: HODGES. and other Hi
nnis friends in Washington
Gen. and Mrs. George VI. sternberg
are giving dinner tonight IN honor Of
Congressman and Mrs Clarence 2. Mil
eT. Mrs Miller Is niece of Mrs.
Stcrnberg.
A great many tickets have been sold
both for bridge and the dancing 10
follow for the tea dance to be held AT
the New WILLARD tomorrow under aus
nlces "f the Junior League OF the Ma
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Electric Vehicle Agents
Are Holding Celebration

Members OF the Washington section
of the Electric Vehicle Association OF
America are this afternoon taking part
IN a Christmas entertainment at q
Ninth street restaurant. Chairman E.
s. MARROW and Secretary c. NJ. Marsh
arc in charge of the affair. and a num-
Der of surprises are in store for the
members and their guests. II n ex-
pccted plans for obtaining for Wash
ington the annual convention OF the
parent organization will be discussed.
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Christmas Entertainment
By Arthur School Tonight

Pupils Of the Chester A. Arthur
School will give a Christmas entertain
ment in the Eastern High School build
ing this evening at 8 o'clock.
The Orchestral School," led by VIII
liam ]. Oates, will contribute the must
cal numbers. and at the conclusion OF
the program the pupils OF the school will
sing a group Of Christmas carols under
the leadership OF Mrs. J. c. Torbert
Each Of the grades will be represented
in playlets and drills.
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High Praise.

Kate Douglas Virgins choicest poe
session. she saws. is letter whic,
she once received from the superir
tendent OF home for the fseble-mind
ed. He spoke in glowing terms OF tn
pleasure with which the inmates" ha.
read her little book, Marin Lisa.
and ended thus superbiy:
In fact. madam, I think I may safe
ly say that you are the favorite autho
OF the feebIe-mindedi'-Wo HON
Companion.
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Here for HOLIDAYS.

Sir Arthur and Lady Herbert and their
son will he guests over the holidays OF
Mrs. Hope Slater. who has Teopened her
Eighteenth street home for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs William F. NcCoulhs
viii come TO Washington to spend
christmas with Mrs. McCOmbs' parents,
colonel and Mrs. John r. Williams.
George Vest mas reached Washington
from Princeton University and is the
-GesJ Of MS sister. Miss Mary Wheeler
Vest. AT the AVondale.
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3 Years for Beating
His 70-Year-Old Mother

NEWARK. y. j., Dec. 22.-CharIes
Leopold. IT.. was sentenced to three
years in prison by Judge MARITIME on the
conviction OF having beaten his seventy
year-old mother.
The tottering WON m who lives at "a
Warren street, Newark. appeared in
court In tears. She said her son had
asked her for money and on being re-
fused had beaten her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Walking Sticks That Will
Appeal to Men.

Never such a diversity of
styles and woods-Snakewood,
Malacca, Apple, Partridge, Rose
wood, Ebony, and Pimento, some
plain, some mounted; chiefly
with silver, but there are many
good styles. Crook or straight
handles.
S1.50 to $1,000 each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
Cameron's Millions Left
In Trust for Descendants

All the real and personal property Of
former Senator James Donald Gamer
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Mems Silk Hose at S1.00.

Very broad showing, specially
enlarged for gift giving purposes.
OF special interest are the
clicked designs now enjoying
such approval by careful dress
erS. Full fashioned. silk sole,
REINFORCED heels and toes.
in all colorS. with self or con-
trasting clocks.
Main floor, + street.
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$3.50 to $500

The Wool ones in plain colors
and striped ends, $3.50 to
$500.
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Mems Fine Handkerchiefs.
Pure Linen, sheer, beautifully
made, handsomely hemstitched
or initiated. When one considers
how much a man appreciates
such gifts there will be no de-
batable question in the mind
after looking at our splendid as
sentiments, containing everything
from the plaiL hemstitched to
novelty initiated and pure silk.
Linen Handkerchief, 15c
to S1.50 each.
White Silk Handkerchief,
SOC to $3.50 each.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
F|GHT|NG IN RUSSIAN POLAND Al C[OSE QUARTERS HERMAN
 LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS

PETROGRAD, Dee. 9-The German attack vesterdav nj owlez west of Warsaw continued with ferocitv and reckless disregard of consequences that appalling and re- suited m tremendous losses to the attackers The thrown against the Russian positions close ranks the marching shoulder to shoulder and column after column moved down before the whitening fire of the Russians
 The German infantry took up positions in shallow trenches dug with their bayone and hands, where they exposed the Russian re hardly two hundred paces from the ntrenchments.
 The Germans brought up their artillery to within eight hundred paces of the Russian poson and poured rain of shot and shell into the Russian trenches So close they however that the Russian riemen able to pick off the gunners toward tn eend of the fighting the German guns acked their @ being poorly served by the decmated
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ARMIES
WILL BE MARRIED
 ON CHRISTMAS DAY

M. Finkelstein will be an outgoing passenger on the next steamer Mari posa for Seattle to attend the wedding of his daughter, Miss Minnie Finkel- stein, to MT. Alexander Goldman on Christmas day. The bride-tobe spent several years here with her parents and was a popular member of the younger social set. Mir. Goldman is representing the Great Western Rein ing and Smelling Company, with head quarters at Seattle. Immediately af- ter the wedding Mir. and Mrs. Gold. man will make an extended trip East and upon their return take up their residence in Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09

had separated and that he had not seen her for several months.
 c. Stephens, native testified that Mrs. Shepard had been working as houskeeper for several weeks at Orca. Said he saw her last Saturday on the eannery launch coming up to Cordova, where she said she was to stay with Mrs. Guie. in Oldtown, who was i'll. Said he heard she stald there only few minutes and then went away, and did not return.
 Dr. Chase testified that he had ex- amined the body and found the left femur fractured but there were no external bruises on the body to in dicate foul play. Death, he said, was caused by drowning.
 No witness could be found to trace he movement of the woman from the
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
U ] Al MI N [ RS VOTE ID GALL
 STR|k [ UT

DENVER, Dec. 9--At a convention of the United Workers of North Ameri- ca, held here last night, it was voted to call the strike off in the coal mines. and that the non-union miners now working be given permission to join the union. The tent colonies. which have existed almost since the out break of the strike, will be continued for while.
 Referring to the conflict which has waged for several months past be. tween the miners and the operators. President Welborn, of the Colorado Fuel & Iron O., said today that the lawless element among the miners had been taught to disregard property rights, and was fully armed, and that the tent colonies remained occupied by these lawless men. He declared that the militia or national troops would be necessary to protect the men now working.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
HARRY I. DOYLE MEETS WITH
 INJURY

Harry T. Doyle. formerly a resident of Cordova. where he worked in the Copper River X Northwestern Rail- way shops, but now a resident of Three Forks, Mont, is laid up in the hospital at Deer Lodge, Mont, suffer from a gunshot wound, according to q letter received by the Times from Mir Doyle.
 The accident occurred October 2, while he was out hunting. when by the accidental discharge of his gun he received the charge in his left hip. He was taken to the hospital at Deer Lodge. where he now is, and is slowly recovering. Fe expects to be able to return to work by the first of the year
 Since leaving here Mir. Doyle has been in the employ of the c. M. & St. Paul By, at Three Forks.
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time she left Oldtown until her death, or as to the time or manner of the drowning.
 The jury consisting of NJ. Finkel- stein, Harry Rolfe, E. Marshall. NJ. w. Deitrick, A. J. Henneke and Camille McGown returned the following yer dict: We, the jury duly crrpanelled in the above entitled cause, fird that the true name of the deceased was Mrs Anna Shepard. and that the cause of the death of the decendent was ac- cidental drowning about the 9th of December"
 The deceased was of native decent and leaves several children, Misses Emma, Agnes. Lottie, Enda, and Mich ael of this city. Mrs Nellie Brown, of hnik, and Irvine and Allen. who are now attending school outside.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
BODY OF MRS. SHEPARD
 FOUND ON BEACH AT DOCK

The body of Mrs. Anna Shepard. wife of Jack Shepard, of this city, was found on the beach a short distance above the steamship wharf. about ten o'clock this morning. death having oc- cured from drowning
 The body was found by NJ. F. Nell son, who immediately came to town, Nelson did not approach the body, and reported that it was the body of a man. On direction of the Commis- sioner the body was brought to the dock, when it was found to be of a woman. The body was taken to Lam. bert's morgue and jury summoned.
 The body was identified by several witnesses as that of Mrs. Anna Shep- ard, wife of Jack Shepard, of this city
 Mr Shepard testified that the body was that of his wife, but that they
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
CHOLERA |s SPREAD|NG TR0||GH0||T THEATRE 0F WAR IN EUROPE
 WITH MANY DEATHS

ROTTERDAM, Dec. 9Thirty-six cases of cholera hayo developed in Germany among the soldiers during the month of November In Austria the scouage spreading with oeat apy' eSht hundred cases and three hundred deaths oc cured in the city of Vienna
 Durlng the iirs week in November in Hungary five hun dred cases of the disease reported the number of as not being given
 The outbreak of the plague causing great uneasuoss among the military authorities both in Austria and Germany Every effort is being combat the disease but s spreading despite the efforts of the physicians.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
PARIS CLAIMS ADVANCE IF ALLIES ALL ALONG THE LINE IN FRANCE
 AND BELC|UM

PARIS Dec 9-An official bulletin issued by the office today states that the allies have gained the Germans all along the fighting line in France and Belgium The bulletin states A positions by in the past two days have been organized and consolidated During Tuesday heavy artillery firing occurred all along the line from the coast Lys in the province of Aisne The artillery exchange and fighting by infantry has resulted apprecabe gains for and several of the German trenches have been occupied by We have made progress all along the line except at point where the Germans blew up of trenches with mine
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
ARMIES IN POLAND SUFFER GREAT LOSSES WILL PROBABLY TAKE
 REST IF FEW DAYS

LONDON, Pc 9-Ihe German office today issued an official bulletin which is stated that having occupied Iodz the troops pushing eastward after the retiring Rus sians.
 Both side Il Poland have been subjected to a terrific stran and tn have been enormous and it is believed probable that armies will be permitted to rest for few days
 The Russian office insists that the retirement of their troops Poland not indication of defeat by the Germans but strategcmOve It said that the Russians had ing victory the Germans almost in their hands, but lost the opportunity through being unable their troops Later it is cla1n the Russians gained dominant positon but unable to hold 1t.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
AC7 NOW BEING
 DEBATED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Members Of congress have wasted no time in taking up the administration program, and will rush all measures as speedily as possible. The senate today took up the immigration bill and debate on the measure is already under way.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
New Ice Skating Rink.

D. M. Lynch is fioading a plot of ground near the ball park which he will convert into an ice skating rink If tho experiment Is successful it will afford lots of amusement for the younger people of town.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
RICH ORE FROM CLAIMS
 ON MINERAL CREEK

The Valdez Prospector says that g. 200 pounds of ore from the Rose claims on Mineral Creek, belonging to Dr. c. A, Winans and H. l.. Jones, when run through the customs stamp mill, yielded $475.00.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
M 'ADOO $ 4 ' $ A. DEFICIT FUR
 YEAR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Secretary McAdoo, of the treasury, has estimated the receipts of the government for the current fiscal year at s720, ,000, ,00O, with the expenditures $10.000,0 ,000 in excess of the receipts. For the next lscal year he estimates the receipts will be S735. ,O0O, leaving a slight surplus over expenditures.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
Boat for Port Wells.

Scotty Nichols will leave with his boat for Port Wells on Friday. Among the passengers booked for that section are Tony Peterson and Harry Sutherland.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
BOER LEADER |S RE ? ] R I [ ]
 KILLED

LONDON, Dec. 9-It was officially today that General Beyers, the last leader of importance of the Boer revolt in South Africa, has been killed in battle. It is believed that the loss of their leaders will so dishearten the revolutionis s that the end of the struggle will be a matter of but a short time.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
CLAIM GERMANS ARE W|NN|NG

BERLIN Dee 9-A bulletin issued by the office this after hard battle west of Lodz the Russians compelled retire. giving way before the irresistible advance of the German infantry. The Germans slowly forcing their way toward Warsaw which the objective point of the German commander and expected that the siege of that city, which has already felt the effect of the German ar lery will be resumed within short time.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
STEAMER BERTHA HERE
 OTHER BOATS ON WAY

The steamer Bertha arrived in port at l;3o o'clock this morning, brining four days mail and quantity of explosives. She carried no passen. gers and made an exceptionally slow trip to Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
LOSES POSITION
 ACCOUNT OF WAR

Miss Marie Bernhofer. a Skagway girl who has been singing grand opera in Germany. lost her job on account of the war, and is back in the windy city amusing the home folks.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-09
DISEASE NAY BRING END IF WAR

LONDON, Dec 9~The received here of the spread of cholera in Germany Austria made deep impression upon military auhor Unless the spread of the disease is checked this winter believed that it will prove import ant factor Tn the final outcome of the present struggle and disease rather than force arms will be due the termination o the war French and English army taking
 tive measures to revep the spread of the disease should appear among the ranks of the allied troops.