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The Washington times., 1914-12-08

terday, when tea was served following
the usual Monday afternoon program
Miss Ellen Wood. sister OF Congressman
Wood, was the speaker. and Mrs Eugene
Van Rensselaer, and Mrs. Ryan I'e-
vereux did the honors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridse e Jordan en-
tertained a box party last night. Among
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Gibson.
Capt Duncan Eliot has returned to
Fort Myer from trip to New York.
Senator and Mrs. Robert Owen viii
entertain at dinner tonight and again
tomorrow evening in compliment 10
their daughter, Miss Dorothea Owen,
and her house guests Miss Alice Bane.
Of New York, Miss Eleanor SCOT o. or
Lofts. and Miss Roberta Rouse. OF Bal
timore
Miss Ida Lee Hempstone. Of Leesburg.
cunt. Mr.. and Mrs. wn
harrison. Miss Hempstone will assist
at the reception tomorrow which MI
and Mrs. Harrison ae Giving for their
niece. Miss Mary Wheeler Vest
Mrs. T. G. Donaldson entertained in
formally at bridge last night
MI. and MIS-. FREDERICK fSIIlpBef anu
the NJ sses Effinger have cards out for
a dinner dance to be given at the Graf
ton HCtef on the evening OF December
Il i'm honor OF Ms Pocohontas Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs Effinger will entertain
at a reception at the Grafton on the,
ar ernoon OF December IA for thetrI
daughters and their young friends. Miss
katherine rfinger will be a debutante
of next season
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace viii en-
tretain informally at dinner this eve
ing.
Mrs. Clarence Moore and Miss Fran
COS Moore. who have been visiting IN
New York and philadelphia. are ex-
pectsd to return to Washington this
evening.
Mrs. George Barnett, wife OF Gen.
eral Barnett, is spending the day in
| Baltimore. and expects to return to
| Washington this evening.
| Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
I McAdoo are at their homo IN Massa-
! chusetts avenue, after spending some
weeks at Jekyll avenue.
Miss Mona McAdoo, who is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Duer. Miss
| Francise Williams, and Miss Mary
| Wheeler Vest are among those who went
to Baltimore from Washington 20 attend
the Monday German. This is always the
gala event of the Baltimore season.
when the debutantes of the year make
their first appearance. and when the
whole ball room is lined with great
shtaves of flowers sent the buds
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
CLINICS IN CHURCHES.

From q Methodist pulpit IN Pmla-
delphia comes the suggestion that
every church maintain a clinic
Eight clergymen in that city are
making arrangements for the estab-
ishment of clinics in their churches,
Easing their action on the belief II
is a church's duty to cure the body
rs well as the soul. The idea,
though not new. if carried out in
diligently as well as thoroughly,
should make for the community
health and for closer bonds between
community and church.
in Porto Rico the missionary
played physician with good effect
For years mission workers in non
Christian lands have healed physical
IS well as spiritual wounds. 10
Gay Christianity seems to be bent on
returning to medical mission work,
~ indicated by the Emmanuel move
ment.
Philadelphia physicians and n.y.
~iene instructors are cooperating
18th the clergymen that plan to
,stablish clinics. The movement, OF
curse, is subject to limitations. The
tate must be in control of the work,
Efforts must be made to eliminate
hose that would make the clinics
merely experimental laboratories
But these church clinics can do much
10Th for the community in general
nd the churches themselves.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
Carrying Weapons Allowed by Con-
stitution.


To the Editor OF the Mali Bag:
While recognizing the dangers IN
cident to the promiscuous carrying Of
weapons. the present outcry in this Cit
for legislation invites the question:
In our efforts to eradicate that evil are
We not inviting one that Is tar greater
in that It strikes a blow at the conSti-
tutional rights of the citizen?
In Cooley's Principles OF Constitu-
tional Law" recognized as one OF the
highest authorities on the subject, We
find by the Second Amendment 10 the
Constitution it is declared that a we'll
regulated militia being necessary to the
security of a free State, the right OF
the people to keep and bear arms shall
not be infringed' q" The right is
general. 1t may be supposed from the
phraseology OF this provision that the
right to keep and bear arms was only
guaranteed to the militia: but this,
would be an Interpretation not war
ranted by the intent. The militia
consists OF those persons who,
under the law. are liable TO the per-
Torrance of military duty. and are Of
ticered and enrolled for service when
called upon. But the lay may make
provision for the enrolment OF all who
are fit to perform military duty. or FOR
a small number only. or II may wholly
omit to make any provision ar all. and
II the right We're limited to those en-
rolled, the purpose OF this guaranty
might he defeated altogether b. the sc-
ton or neglect to act OF the govern
ment it was intended to hold in cheek
The meaning OF the provision undoubt-
edly is that the people from whom the
militia must be taken shall nave the
right to keep and bear arms. and they
need no permission or regulation OF
,aw for the purpose. But this enables
the Government to have Wefl-regu-
ated militia, for to bear arms implies
something more than the mere keeping;
II implies the learning to handle and
use them in way that makes those
who keep them ready for their effi-
cient use.
1t implies the right to meet for vol
lntary discipline in arms observing IN
.oing 50 the laws OF public ORDER
It IS clear that IL the keeping OF
arms may be prevented as proposed.
| that they cannot be used as suggested
above Furthermore some form OF
weapon may be fould In almost every
home for the protection OF that home
right that Is never challenged. except
| n times of riot and threatened insur-
-ection. II the right 10 keep arms -
conceded under the provisions OF the
Constitution. il would seem that only D.
further amendment to that document
can the right to bear arms be denied.
RESPECTER OF CONSTITUTION.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08

lost their school spirit and promise to
rally to this contest just as they do to
any interschool event.
Miss Edith Westcott. principal OF
Western. a strong advocate OF the con-
test, said:
| am glad this contest has been
started. because il encourages re-
search work. and in such work high
school pupils have too little pvac-
tice. our course is now so heavy
for the school hours allowed and
pupils have so many lessons assign
ed them that thew have compare
lively little opportunity in Conncc-
tior with school for the sort Of
work The Times contest affords
them.
The Times contest seems 10 Ee 10
he truly educational | TcpeCt. il is
a splendid idea.
Interest in The Times contest is at
tested daily in many OF the high schools
" here the questions find a place on the
school bulletin boards. Section lead
ers. debating society officers. and othe'
leaders of school activities are urging
pupils to enter the contest so that then
schools chances may be enhanced
The Washington times., 1914-12-08

Sketch the circumstances up TO the
establishment Of The present commits
..Ior, form Of government here.
Today's question. the fifteenth in The
Times Educational Competition, opens
one OF the most interesting chapters in
tie. history of the municipal govern
mont of the District Of Columbia.
Those who clam1r for home rule III
fine District. mcritcd as their plea may
l.. often fail to recall the many arduous
rNucrimcuts made I'M forms Of govern
u,snt for the District In answer'nS
Tins question students viii gain better
spprcciatIon y. In" difficulties which
Irs,t the unique combination Of ma
ti.rnl government located IN mum CT
lriity like Washington.
Western High School pupils have
icIucd those of Business and Mckinley
in taking a strenuous part IN tn" COM
p..titiou TN. worn has gone around At
Western tina; every pup should COM
I-rt,. Tor Westerns sale and. though
rupils of that school are scattered in
VARIOUS parts OF the city. while their
building is bcius repaired. they have not
The Washington times., 1914-12-08

While ia" war has cut off the supply
81 imported canary birds. there is
enough CROW 10 30 around amons our
junior politicians
Dispatches from the middle West in
dicate dat th.s year's Epworth medal
viii probably ~ ny jefaEit.
II ihc high rr.ccs prevail. we will
soon 3c nr-an%ing tres sire eNpcdi-
tiors 10 :iud ;hal collar -. Washington
tossed across tn river.
Only fourteen shopping days h
Christmas.
But millions Of exchanging days after
that
So take your time.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
One WAY to Be Prepared For War.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
There seems to be alarm In some ruar-
ters as to our military unpreparedness
in case of armed invasion by for
eizn mower. which some believe We may
have to face when the end comes 10
the present conflict in Europe
II may be true that we are in danger,
and that we are i'll fitted TO defend our
selves, and that there are difficulties
In the way of raising an army on short
notice sufficient to make Us safe. No
country in the world can so quickly
raise volunteer forces. but raw recruits,
however brave. are not the proper de-
Tense against trained troops who have
seen hard service and snelt blood
A friend of mine has an Idea and l
am sending il to the Mail Bag for con-
sideration. Like myself. he Is 90 friend
of rnilitarism, but he foresees the day
when Young America will have TO go
10 the front to defend US: so, ne says
that military training should begin IN.
the common schools and other lnstl.u-
items ~ learning which now have notn-
inc of the kind. His idea is that all
male students over twelve years OF age,
in all schools having over iIty suSh
students should have one DAY IN Ine
week devoted to their military IRAN,
states army officer. Friday Is suggest
I'd in order that the boys might nave
two DAVIS rest before reSumlnS tnSE
stn5ies after the drill. Schools might
Combine to furnish enough boys Tor
hsttaIion. in order to save expense: and
iris would give retired army officers
a chance to stretch their limbs and get
. iiftie fresh air. He thinks that IN
Sbis way bows would become soldiers al
most without knowing It. at very Mite
aTnsnse TO the Government. and pro,
vids many regiments Of fine material
FOR actual service in time OF need. NOS.
hoys are fond Of soldering: and II
would add zest to their school life,
while detracting from its monotony.
P.rbaps the boys would learn as much
n FOUR days as they would in five, ana
remember It better for the spice OF
yeriety afforded by the military ex-
nsrience Our high school cadets are
models OF military material. ana an
sarIv beginning at the business. such
se Is here outlined. would make II easier
for them to attain excellence IN th 'il.
drills. The higher institutions nlsn'
turn out officers. OF which there IS al
ways. PROBATION.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
Joyian Order Will Dine
AT Lord Baltimore Club

The Washington section OF the Jov,an
order " i'll give "A dinner at the Lord
Baltimore club. at Riverdalc. Md. to-
morrow night at o'clock. special
car for the members and their guests
VIII leave Fifteenth and - streets at
6:l5 p. m.
Tie Joyian order is composed of mon
wn, ar" interested in the electrical bust
u.aa. and il Is expected a larG" NUM-
be-, viii attend In" dinner. .Irau e
Mclaughlin IS Statesman" OF head ol
the order.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
A. 6. Shepherd, Former
District Resident, Deaf

News has reached Washington OF the
death of Arthur Spei shepherd, p
brother OF the late Alexander r. Shell
nerd formerly governor OF the District.
at Eatnp!las. Mexico. les SUNDAY.
Mr.. Shepherd. who was at one time
newsgapsr man Of this city was six
Ix-nine years old. lie married Miss
I$mbI1ght. also OF this city. who was
called away by death several years
ago. His second wife. who was Miss
tSaIom!r. OF Mexico two daughters and
i, son. survive Interment will be made
near Batopilas. Mexico.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
MedQLOHer Rallies
Pupils of Western
ANOTHER TEST QUESTION

Sketch the circumstances leading to the establishment
of the present commission government
ANSWERS are be submitted separately One question
p be printed daily for thirty days Pupils submit in
their owu wrng the thirty questions Writing must
be on one side OF paper only.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
Another War Menace.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag
You have shown us that the allied
armies are commanded by
JOF FRI
FIRE NCH
who will strive to overcome the
DAN CIR
GER MAN
in the war, which was caused by
Raj SER
SER VIA
hut nobody has pointed out that the
strife has made Belgium
GER MAN
MAN Gtcf<
a fact doubly impressed by iris divl-
s;on ~ +he words PHIIO-
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
Program Arranged for
The Flying Squadron

Arrangements have been completed
for the three-day campaign by 81"
Elyins Squadron of America in rs
eeht for national prohibition. To be he
saturday. SUNDAY and Mondsy. q.
calvary Baptist Church Eighth and IL
streets. -.
The meetings are to be addressed D!
,+aS famnrrauce orators and are =
10 bsli each afternoon at 80 o'CloSf
ana each evening at 5 O'Clock,
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
TIE oDesT INRAB SCI

"Nasty weather.
s um folks get
worse colds in tn
head than other
folks, because they
got more room [
spare"
The Washington times., 1914-12-08
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

In comparison with other armed ma
tons. your UncIe Sammy closely re-
sembles the Venus hi Milo.
We hope that our ball players have
all accomplished their Christmas flop
ping.
There is no doubt that the name OF
Novomirgorod will go laundering down
in history. can't help itself
GOOD REASONS FOR A SMALL
NAVY.
Harder to hit than a big navy.
Easier TO mobilize
Easier TO sink.
Therefore easier to raise after it's
sunk.
Not so many magazines TO blow up.
Besides there aren't enough cotillons
to 20 around now.
American marines will be withdrawn
from Dominican waters. Experts sure
that they do not possess the slightest
medicinal value.
Convinced that the gOosebOne prophet s
skull is constructed of the same ma
tcrial.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08

There is no doubt that the name OF
NOvomirgorod will go laundering down
in history. can't help itself.
The Washington times., 1914-12-08

We hope that our ball players have
all accomplished their Christmas flop
uiuw
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25

alarm from box 25 for a fire on the upper floor of the Hutchins block on Main street in a room of the boarding house known as Pellerin's. A fire in a bed, believed to have been caused by d smoker, caused the alarm. The fire than slight damage.
 Cotton Company Team Defeats Will
 Evansville.
 The Danielson Cotton company's baseball team defeated the Williams a score of to fat Wiliiamsviile Sat urday afternoon. J. Donovan did the pitching for the local team. He was effective and was given line support The Danielson team, which is to play regularly throughout the season, is Fisher. Collins, Doyle, W. Collins, W. Donovan and several substitutes. Frank Quinn is manager of the team. Will Explain Object of Trade School.
 Principal H. B. Martin of the state trade school soon to be opened in Put nam will visit schools in the town of KilIingly today (Monday) for the pur- pose of explaining the object of the trade school and the opportunitiessand advantages that it will offer to those wno enroll for it's course. Students entering the trade school will have no charges to meet, as it is to be free as the public schools. Principal Mar tin. who was at one time, eightor nine years ago, superintendent of the Dan der Agent Gordon A. Johnstone, has visited the schools in Pomfret, Wood- stock Thompson and Putnam to ex- plain about the trade school. and has been given permission to do likewise in KIllmRlY-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
Joel Arnold, J e. Adams. W. B.

! Joel Arnold, j. @. Adams w p. N As ery
 l George R. Baldwin, James T. Burn ham, Capt. John 8. Bartlett John F. Rarrows, James L. Bliven, Josiah H. Brown, William Buckley, George A. Bull Lester p. Braley, Ceurtland C. Babcock, Amos D. Bailey. Lovel Ba- ker. Thomas Britner Lewis H. Brain ard, George l.. Briggs. Loren Brad ford, Edgar Burnham, William A. Benchley. John Boiles, Elisha c. Bo- den, Emory Bishop
 George c. Campbell, Julian G. Ca rey, George Capen, Samuel Chitten- den. David Clapp, Corey, Alonzo Gushman, Iesenart Cushman, Df. Da- vid C. Card. Sanford Az Comins, Nell son clausen. James Curley. Earl s- .Cranston, Eben Crane. # William H. Davis, Charles w. Den nison, A. W. Dexter. Allender Dor man. Adam Dietrich. Joseph G. Da- voll.
 A. G. Franklin, s. A. Franklin, Ma rius French Noah Freeman.
 John W. Graham, Thomas l.. Green, Cyrus A. Green. John Grundy, Alon 70 Griffin. Charles A. Green, William H. Greene.
 William H. Hall, Alvin Hanover F. F. Harris. George D. Harris. Al
 
 James Harvey, Thomas w Henry, James Herrick, Henry Herrick, New ton M. Holt Henry K Hooks Can field J.. Humphrey, Caesar Hall. Dan Horatio A. Harris. John c. Harris. Andrew J. Hoyey, Henry Howard, Origen Hall. Andrew J. Henry, T. Morton Hills William C. Harbison, Elisha Hill, William A. Hampstead, Asa Holmes. John Holt. George E. Jordan, Thomas Jordan, Henry Jackson, Captain L. H. John son, Van Buren Jordan. Dwight Kenyon, Otis Kenyon. Charles Kenyon. Charles M. Kearnes. Andrew E. Kinney.
 Henry H. Lewis, H. H. Lewis Will liam Lewis, John F. Lillie, Francis S. Long. James F. Long, Daniel c. Lew is, Charles s. Lyman, George F. Ly- man. George F. Lyman. Andrew w. Loomis, James D. Leach, Henry Lew is.
 Francis Marble, George H. MHlerd. ton, John NJ. Martin, Darius Moon, Edward P. Metcaif
 Charles H. Moves. Charles Nichols.
 Daniel O'Neill. Luther P. Ormsby.
 Willard L. Palmer James L. Filling, P. F. Payson, J: Monroe Perkins. ton. Ebenezer Pinney, Nelson Perkins.
 Milo F. Queen.
 William Roberts, John M Robert son, James M Rogers. Benjamin F. Reed, Elizur F. Reed. Henry F. Royce.
 George c. Sexton, Austin Seymour. Freeman Small, Hiram Snow, Thom- as Spencer, Wolcott, Strong, Trad w. Storrs, William K. Sweet William NJ. Snow, Henry Smith. Leonard Shaffer, Erastus Spicer, William W. Seagraves.
 Peleg Few, William W. Thompson. F. w. Thorne, H. W. Thorne.- Ebenezer Tilden, John Few Hezekiah Thomp- son, Willard N. Tucker. Edward M. Thorne, Bezaleel Taft.
 John N. Weaver Eugene Weeks, Godfrey P. Weeks Charles A. Wood, Stephen NJ Whitman, Asa Whitney, Eugene E. Winton, Lucian Wood worth, Russell l.. Webber, P. W. Will Hams, William Warrillow, George H. Wilbur J. Dwight Wyllys.
 Benajah E. Smith, Go. A, Twenty first regiment, died in WiIlimantic and is buried in Poquonoc cemetery.
 Isaac Garrison. Go. A, Twenty-first regiment, died in Willimantic and is
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
FUN E RAJ.
Mrs. Annie Mclaughlin.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Mo Laughlin, 53, who died at the home of relatives at Putnam Heights were conducted at St. Mary's church Sun- dard. Burial was in St Mary's cem- etery
 Francis Beauresard.
 Many relatives and friends gathered al St. Mary's church Saturday morn ing for the requiem mass at the funer- al of Francis Beaureshrd- Rev. c. F. Bedard was celebrant of the mass. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery. l.. E. Smith was the funeral director.
 Burial in Rockville.
 The body of Earl Gahan 14. who and Mrs John Gahan, will be taken on a morning train today to Rockville for burial in the family plot there.
 Union Memorial Services.
 Members of the patriotic societies of the city were at the Baptish church Sunday for Union Memorial service. Representatives of various churches were in the congregation.
 SeeIex Favors Proposed Trolley.
 w. H. Seeley of the New England Lines Industrial bureau of Boston Is said to have been very favorably inn pressed with the country through which it is proposed to run a tram way from this city to Stafford Springs, believing it to promise much busi- ness for the road
 Officers of Equal Franchise League
 Following are the newly elected of ficers of the Putnam Equal Franchise league: President. Mrs W, J. Bart lett; vice president, Mrs. W. l.. Beard: treasurer. Miss Katherine Byrne; sec retary, Miss Rosamond Danielson; di- rectresses, Mrs. E.. H. Johnson, Mrs. Walter F. Brown. Mrs C. D. Arnold, Mrs H. c. Meinken, Mrs. E. C. Morse. In progress the league has made very satisfactory progress during the past year. In Putnam the league has been active, holding meetings and doing va riohs other work to spread the gospel of equal franchise for women
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
SOUTH KILLINeLY EXERCISES.
Many Assemble for Decorating oi Graves and Address by Rev. H. E GoodselI.

Escorted by St James band, the members of McGregor post, G. A R.. were at South Killingly Sunday af- ternoon to conduct Memorial services in honor of the brave men who fought in the Civil war and who are buried in the cemetery in that quiet corner of the town. The services there at the church were attended by a large num- Der from all points in this vicinity. many going over from Danielson. The sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. H. B. Goodsell. The ceremony of decorating the graves was like that of former years, but seemed to have an added degree of solemnity, as the heroes who remain to do honor to their former comrades in arms have grown so few, compared with their numbers of a decade ago.
 WIIiamsviIIe Church Reopened.
 With the return of activity to the village there are many new residents at Williamsyille and a widespread de- sire for Sunday services at the church, which has been closed for a long time. To meet this demand, Rev E. A. Legg conducted first, service there Sunday afternoon, and these services are to be continued every Sunday. On the coming Sunday Rev. Clarence H. Barber will have charge of the seryica.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-25
The Porteous & Mitchell Co.

visit every township in the county. touring in automobiles, and will ar range programmes of such particular interest that it is hoped the attention of many who have not given much thought to the matter of equal fran chise rights for women will De at- tracted to the meetings
 The plans for the campaign are be- ing worked out, but the dates and the places at which meetings are to be held are not yet ready for announce ment Equal Franchise leagues in country towns will lend their best t-ef, forts to aid the state organizer and her assistants in making the county campaign successful beyond any yet attempted in this section of the state
 Students Present German Play.
 Proficiency in the use of the Ian guage in a degree that is pleasing 10 all interested in the school is ac- credited to members of Putnam Hign school. principally of the Senior class, who gave in German a play the English title of which is Stubborness. The cast was made up as follows: Aus dorf, a rich gentleman. Kenneth Sharpe; Katherine, his wife, MISS Mary Wright; Emma, their daughter. Miss Hazel Davis: Aired, her husband, Gardner Davis; Elizabeth and Hein- rich. in Alfred's service. Miss Mar garet Torrey and Malcolm whey respectively. The play was witness ed by relatives and friends of the students.
 Walter E. Garde to Speak.
 Walter Emery Garde, field secretary of the Connecticut Social Hygenine society, is to be in Putnam Sunday evening June 2, to address parents, at union service, on the necessity of ed- ucation in sex hygeine.
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