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The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS
TO PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN
Will Map Out Plan to Oppose Utilities
Commission IN Matter Of
Fixing Rates.

The right of unlimited business tele-
phone subscribers to continue their pres
ens contracts in defiance of the ruling
of the Public Service Commission. will
be discussed at a meeting TO be held at
the Ebbitt this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The meeting is to be held under the
direction Of Jesse l. Heiskell. Of Heiken
g. McLeran and Chesley e Chesley and
wiz mark the beginning of fight to pro-
hibit the public utilities commission OF
the District Of Columbia from fixing
rates until they have had time to make
valuation OF public service properties
to determine just what the service Is
worth. The direct cnuse of the meeting
1t was said this morning by w. s. Ches-
ley. is a notice from the local telephone
company announcing that this unlimited
service would te discontinued June ]. in
view of n ruling of the utilities commits
sion which declared that the unlimited
telephone service rates now held by ap-
proximately ono hundred business houses
Is a discrimination and violation Of
law which subjects both the corporation
and the subscriber to a fine.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Round of Entertainments Is

The faculty and graduating class of the
Colonial School for girls, include with
their invitation for commencement week
an elaborate program which will begin
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock with a
garden fete and Greek dances. Sunday
morning there will be an address by Miss
Virginia B. Vermitye. and Monday, at
the meeting of the alurlnae association
at o'clock. there will be a French play
and at $50 clock. a Glee Club concert
On Tuesday, junior day. there viii be a
dance at O'Clock, on Wednesday q de-
bate at o'clock, and q musicale and
studio team at s. Thursday morning ar
II O'Clock there will be Shakespearean
play.
Mr.. L. ]. Canova arrived here from
Havana, Cuba, on Thursday, and will be
at the Hotel Powhatan for q short stay.
A lawn party Al bridge will be held
at the Founding Home, 1915 Fifteenth
street, this afternoon and will continue
from until o'clock. The half hum
dred babies viii be outdoors also, al
though the house as usual, on festive
occasions. viii be an interesting point to
Those in charge are Nrs. simon Won.
Mrs Abram Lisner, Mrs. A. B. Browns
Mrs Richard syNester. Mrs. Carl Casey.
Mrs George C. JohnSon. Mrs. A ,.
Lacey. Mrs.. r l. Ames Mrs. =.
BSrle4 MA c. H. Bates, Mira Istdor
Hermsn, Ma ehrisv DoW1e4 Ma I'm
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
'COEnIITE IN need Of
FUNDS CELEBRATION
Safe and Sane Observance Of July 4
viii Be Attractive. Says
Newman.
SUN OF 1851 ALREADY IS IN

Edmund g. Wolfe. chairman Of the
finance committee for the Independence
Day celebration. made the first an
nouncement yesterday of subscriptions to
the fund to bear the expenses Of the
community celebration Of the national
holiday.
do II Now" Is the slogan the COM
mittee has adopted. and the public gen.
orally 10 urged to contribute to the fund
at once, In order that the subcommit-
tees may good ahead with its work.
81 hope the public will realize that
subscriptions to the fund must be made
early" said Commissioner Newman.
particularly as the committee must
know at least four weeks In advance of
the holiday the amount Of money that
will be at Its disposal. SO that the fire.
works can be ordered. 1t takes just
about this length os time to I'LL an order
for program such as know the peo-
,ple OF Warrington are eager to have on
the national holiday. Besides, there will
be many necessary expenses incident to
the programs for athletics. tournament.
horse race. community picnic. historical
moving pictures. and the other big at
fractions which the committee contem-
plates"
The following subscriptions were an
nounced by Treasurer Wolfe: District
National Bank. SIS: ,Cuno II. Rudolph. SO;
II. B. F. Mcfarland. IS; William ].
Boardman. so: 8. Kann. Sons & Co., $50;
Alexander Hecht, SO; Henry p. Blair. S;
NJ Philiipsborn Company, SO; William
John Eynon. IS; George Robertson. s.:
william Tindail. IS; James Sharp. SO;
Int II Wilp,ar =.
Emile Beriiner. SO; Edward S. Schmidt.
81: c. NJ. Hendley, s.: W. A. Wimsatt, s.:
Charles Henry Butler. S: E. F. Droop &
Sons Co.. SO; Ward Savage, S; John w.
Foster. SO: Lewis NJ. Thayer, 81; w. B.
Moses & Sons. SO: George A. Moran, 81;
NJ. Goldenberg. so; Edward 8. Schmidt.
81; xander & Piugge. S; A. Lisner. $40;
McKenny & Flannery. SO; A. F. A. King.
5; Berry & Whitmore, SO; A. B. Hagner.
IS; H. X. Simpson. S.: Woodward &
Lothrop. $50; William Hahn & Co., SO;
A. N. Fishel, S: A. Eberly's Sons. Inc.
IS: j.. NJ. Merrick. $40; E. G. schafer &
Co., SO. Total, 1851.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
PHILADELPHIA GIRLS
ON VISIT TO CAPITAL
William Penn High School Students
300 Strong. Seeing the
SIGHTS Here.

Three hundred girl graduates Of the
William Penn High School. Of Philadel-
phia, arrived in Washington yesterday at
noon by special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. and will spend three
days sightseeing In the Capital
The party took sightseeing automo-
biles from the depot and after few
hours tour of the city went to the wharf
and took a steamer for Mount Vernon.
where, they spent the afternoon. Last
night the graduates visited the Congress
sional Library. This morning they will
visit the Capitol Building. and in the aft
ernoon the public buildings ON the Mali
will be taken in. Saturday the party will
visit the White House and the buildings
In that section, and will board a train
at 2:3o p. m. for Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Society Doinss III ar,o AROUND
Ole J1ational Capital
y SALLY vAwTER HARRIS.

L. cassin. Mrr. Frances Dickens. Mrs.,
Giles F. HeIlprin. Mrs. Herman Howen-
stein. Miss Kate MacCarthy. Mrs Albert
NJ. Read. Mrs 8. H. Smith, Mrs. Charles
J. Williamson and Mrs William IA.
Weaver.
Miss A. Eliis.> OF London. England,
reached the city on Thursday, ana Ia
stopping at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mr. william Schaus. Of England. who
Is spending the winter in Washington,
entertained at dinner at the Shoreham
last night. having among his guests the
Minister Of Peru and Nine. de Peset.
Mrs. John Gibbons, Mrs. Wilder, Dr. and
Mrs. Ralph Jenkins. Miss Seibert, Mr.. ].
T. Barnes and Mr.. William Bowie Clark.
Mr.. Charles e. Jamison, Of Pekin.
China, who is spending asshort time In
Washington, entertained at dinner al
the Shoreham last night In compliment
to Gen and Mrs. George Barnett.
Miss Helen Morton. of Lake Forrest,
has arrived in Washington and Ii stop
ping at the Shoreham for Friday.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Under the Capitol Dome.

Selection of the chairman of the sub
committee which will investigate the al
legged milking of the Southern Railway,
| and the alleged discrimination in favor
Of the coal trust against the Southern
| independent coal operators. was made by
the Senate Naval Affairs Committee yes
terday. Senator Nathan P. Bryan, OF
Florida, will conduct the investigation
under the Tillman resolution recently
passed by the Senate.
Representative Victor Murdock. Bull
Moose leader in the House, attacked the
administration interstate trade commits
sion bill as an Intellectual measure when
the debate was resumed yesterday on the
trust program THE Progressive party
PLAN" said Murdock, is for a genuine
trade commission with power to break up
monopoly while the trade commission you
propose. is a mere investigating body
with no powers. This means that the
trust problem will again be thrown upon
the lingering. laborious, overworked
courts. You have gone off hunting the
, trust with camera and a white FLAG
of truce"
the District bill. will meet this afternoon
at o'clock The conferees will meet as
| often as possible, in the hope Of reach
ing an early settlement.
That some members of the House are
abusing the telegraph privilege by send
ing out private messages at government
expense was charged in the House yes
terday by Representative Woodruff, of
Michigan. Without mentioning the name,
Woodruff alleged one member. had sent
out, within three months, s4eO worth of
kilograms which were charged to the
government, but should have been paid
by the member personally.
The House yesterday passed an urgent
deficiency bill approximately sssOo,o 900, Of
which amount the army receives s., 400, :
600 The army appropriations were made
necessary largely because of the military
operations in Mexico and the movement
of troops, together with their subsist-
ence.
The bill giving Fort McHenry to the
city Of Baltimore for a park yesterday
was passed by the Senate. Provision was
made, however. that IL the Secretary of
War at any time might deem 1t neces-
| sary for military purposes the govern
ment might again occupy the fort.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

Miss MARGARET Wilson entsrtained a
number of guests at = musicale at the
White House yesterday afternoon. Tea
was served In the garden. The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury and Mrs McAdoo
are expected to return to Washington
within a few days.
Mrs. Daniels win return to Washington
this morning from North Carolina, where
she made visits at Raleigh and winston
Salem. The Secretary Of the Navy re-
turned to Washington yesterday, and
tomorrow VIII go to Annapolis to attend
the bali game. They will be guests of
Capt. and Mrs. Fullam, who will enter
tain at luncheon for them.
Mr.. and Mrs william ]. Boardman
will have as guests on Monday, Capt.
and Mrs. Mason. the former. consul gen.
eral at Paris for seven years They will
remain here for several days and Mr..
and Mrs. Boardman will entertaiR for
them. Capt. Mason was also consul yen
eral at Berlin for several years and they
have many friends In Washington
Chauncey Hackett entertained the ush-
ers who will attend him at his marriage
to Miss Katherine Jennings on Saturday
dt uinner last uikutA ~ enc 1AeaoPoseh
Club. Mr. Hackeft.s best man. Min
turn de Suxzara-cordi. of New York,
could not be here In time for the dinner.
and those Of the wedding party dining
were Coleman Jennings. brother Of the
bride-elect: William H. Y. Hackett a
brother Of the bridegroom-elect; Frank
lin H. Ellis. all Of Washington. and Lord
Eustace Percy, Of England, third secre-
tary of the British embassy. There will
be a number of out-of-town guests for
the wedding. relatives Of both bride and
bridegroom
The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
entertained a luncheon party at the
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
LIEUT.. COL. PORTER DEAD.
Retired Officer of Marine Corps Had
Been III for . Year.

Funeral services have not been arranged
for Lieut.. Col Carlisle Patterson Porter,
U. s. NJ c., retired. who died at the
Naval Hospital on Wednesday. after ar
illness of about a year.
Col Porter was born in Washington in
Is4s. During the civil war he acted as
private secretary to his father. Admiral
Porter, and at the capture Of Fort Fisher
saw active service, landing with the sail
ors and marines, in the land assault OF
the fort.
December 20. 1856. Col. Porter entered
the service Of the Marine Corps. He
served eleven years Of sea duty. followed
by twenty-one years Of service ashore in
many different navy yards. the country
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Return to Princeton

Mrs. William B. Hall and her daugh-
ter. Miss Ruth Hall, close friends Of
the President and his family. who have
spent the winter in Washington, have
returned to their home at Princeton.
The Peruvian Minister will leave Wash
ington on Sunday for Lake Mohonk to
take part in the international conference
on Indian affairs Mime. de Pezet and
Washington de Pezet, their son, will
leave Washington with the minister, but
will 60 to New England to look for a
suitable place to establish the summer
embassy.
The Woman's Alliance. Of All Souls
Unitarian Church, will be "at home" in
formally to all their friends on Saturday
afternoon, May g. from to Z. o'clock. at
"a garden party to be held at the home of
Mr.. John E Laskey. 1851 Park road.
This is the last OF a series of purely so
cial affairs given by them this season.
Should the afternoon be stormy, the gar
den party will be postponed to the fol-
lowing Friday afternoon. May q. at the
same time and place.
Miss s. F. Bowman has returned from
Tuscon, Arizona, and Los Angeles, CAL
iforn!a, and taken apartments at the
Dunsmere.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
EXHIBIT LIE ,FEvERE's WORKS.
). Z. Clennoas Gives Receptisn
for Successfsl Local Artist.

An exhibit of the work of Robert lie
Fevere. a local artist, was given by
Albert E Clemmons in his old mansion
at Thirty-fourth and Prospect streets
northwest yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Clemmons. who is an enthusiastic
collector. had many interesting exhibits
from his own private collection beside
the canvases and etchings of Mr.. lie
Fevere. The old house is one Of George
towns ancient landmarks. having been
built for a Cabinet officer in I7s5. A
number of guests from Washington's art
circles were present.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
SENDS PROGRAM TO WILSON.
Col. Hilary a. Herbert Transmit
Plan of Confederate Service.

The program of the exercises at the
dedication Of the Confederate Monument
in Arlington cemetery. ON June 4, was
sent to President Wilson yesterday by
Hilary A. Herbert, former Secretary OF
the Navy. President Wilson will make
an address.
Col. Robert E. Lee, u S. A, grandson
of Gen. Lee, has been asked to speak and
his acceptance is anticipated.
Col. Herbert, will present the monu-
ment to the nation. His little grandson,
Paul Herbert Micou. selected by the
committee for the ceremony, will draw
aside the flags which will unveil the
monument
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
PICKS UP 10 REFUGEES.

Refugees numbering about 170 have been
picked up at secluded points along the
Gulf Coast of Mexico by the American
Red Cross ship. the City of Tampico.
1t was reported at the headquarters of
the organization here yesterday.
The steamer has arrived at Vera Cruz
with these refugees. representing sixteen
nationalities. Thirty-seven of those on
board are Americans
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
FORM LOCAL PED1C SOCIETY.

Local chiropodists have organized the
Pedic Society of Washington at meet
ing held at the residence of DR.. q. c.
Rice, and will take steps to affiliate with
the Nationai Association of Chiropodists.
DR.. Rice was elected president OF the
local, society, which has for one of It's
objects the banishment of fakirs from
the business
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Friday Special m
Summer Dressing Saeques
and Kimonos.

White and Colored Dressing
Sacques, variously trimmed with
laces and embroideries, in a good
and varied assortment of styles.
Special prices, 35c to $1.S5 each.
Crepe and Lawn Kinonos and
Wrappers, in empire and other
styles; white and colors, some
plain effects, others trimmed
with iaces and ribbons.
Special prices, 95c to $2.S5 each.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
How Amy Woman Can
Remove Fuzzy Growths
(The Modern Beauty.)

Many beauty shops use a delatone
paste for removing hair from the face
neck, or arms, as IL is more satisfac-
tory in every way than the electric
needle. Enough OF the powdered della
tone and water is mixed into paste,
and spread on Athe hairy surface for 2
minutes. then removed and with II
comes every bin of hair. After the skin
is washed IL win be firm and free from
blenIish. To insure best results, buy
the delatone from your druggist in an
original package
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Clearance Of Children's
Straw Hats, Half Price.

The straw Hats for little children
up to years of age, embracing
and girls wear. They are in
white and colors. and mushroom
and other stylish little shapes, with
round or square crowns. Trim
mings of fiGwers. soft ribbons. vel
vet ribbons, feathers and fine lace
are pretty and OF best quality.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
OBSERVE FEAST OF ASCENSION
Special Services Are Held In Many
Washington Churches.

Many Washington churches, notably
those Of the Catholic. Episcopal and
Lutheran demo sinations, observed the
Feast of the Ascension yesterday with
special services.
In. the Bethlehem Chapel of the Holy
Nativity at Mount St Alban the Bishop
of Washington was the preacher OF the
sermon at a service held at IL O'Clock.
At o'clock the bishops house at Mount
St ,Alban. tbs. exterior OF which II COM
pleted. was blessed at special service.
Bishop Harding was the preacher AZ
this service.
Rev. william J. Carroll of the assistant
clergy Of st Ratrick.s Roman Catholic
high mass held there At 70 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
SECRET FUND. EXHAUSTED.
Mexico Trouble Costs Lot of None.
I'm Diplomatic Service.

In Diplomatic Service.
The so-called secret find" of the State
Department is practically exhausted as n
result Of the diplomatic negotiations in
cident to the troubles over Mexico.
In a communication received by Con-
gress yesterday a deficiency appropriation
of $4,000 was asked to make up amounts
expended from the fund allowed ito en-
able the President to meet unforeseen
emergencies in the diplomatic and con-
sular services"
This is what is known as the secret
fund.-" concerning which the Secretary
of State is not required to make an
accounting. 1t Is the understanding that
a large part of the secret fund.- was
paid to John Lind for reimbursement for
his services in Mexico. The Secretary
Of State also wants a deficiency ap-
preparation OF $4,000 to meet travelling
expenses In the diplomatic and consular
services. =
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, MayA.-Washington ar
rived and registered today as follows:
Herald SQUARE Park Avenue
A. J. Bader. Mrs X. Cava-
L NJ. Ebert naugh. ....-
c. Evans. Miss NJ. A Ken
Mrs c. Evans. nelly.
c. P. Herring. Miss NJ. II. Nc
JF. Meegan. Carthy.
H. Nelson. Martha Washing
Latham ton
r. p. FaIkner. Mrs. NJ. l. Fisher.
OF. Frederick Remington
Mrs. o. F. Fred H. Greenewald-
ericks. Collingwood-
York T. G. Hayden.
3. Fitzgerald. DIR. S. o. Hickey.
Navarro H. II. Lewis.
II. s. Hanna. Algonquin
Grand c. F. Jenkins.
W. c. KIoman. Hermitage
Flanders $50 J. H. Moore.
J. L. McGraw. Marlborough
H. Phillips. Blenheim-
1890 H Sitwell. - .
Mrs. H Sitwell.
Merchants and buyers-H. j. Sanger
Grand; J. H. Boyce, 2l5 Fourth Avenue
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
A Friday Luncheon,
Special at SOC,

Will be served in the Restaurant
today according to our usual
standard Of service, from 1870 a.
m. to 5 p. m. Music from 12:l5
to 2:15.
Fresh Crab Flake or Clam
Cocktail or
Woodward & Lothrop Clam
Chowder
Soft Shell or Deviled Crabs or
Baked Potomac River Shad, a Ia
creole, or
Roast Beef Hash on Toast
Green Peppers
Fresh Asparagus
Creamed New Potatoes
Spring Salad
Hot Rolls or Muffin
Ice Cream or Apple Float
Hot Coffee or Tea, Ice Tea
Milk or Buttermilk
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Friday Clearance Sale :.
Smoked japanese Bamboo
Baskets.

Genuine Imported Smoked Japa-
nese Bamboo Baskets of our own
selection. New and artistic designs
for office, bedroom and for beau
tifully decorating the home in
many original ways. Many of
them are one-of-a-kind pieces.
Desk Baskets from s1.25 to 2Sc each
Scrap Baskets from 75c to. SOC each
Flower Baskets from 75c to 3Sc each
Fern Baskets from $2.5O TO S1.25 ca
Fruit Baskets from s1.25 to soc each
Trays from $50 to. .2Jc each
Window Baskets from s1.25
TO- .ooc cdcn
Fifth noor-F st.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

Mrs. A. L. r. Emmett, of Tuxedo, Park.
N. Y, will be a guest at the Hotel Pow
hatan during her stay in the city.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

Mrs. William Hughes. wife of Senator
Hughes, Of New Jersey. entertained a
number of guests at cards yesterday
afternoon, following the game later by
a tea at the Shoreham
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

Mrs. Samuel Spencer entertained a
number of women at cards yesterday
afternoon. and later there was tea
with additional guests. Mrs. Spencer will
go to her place at Tuxedo in June.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

Mrs. William Phillips and her baby
daughter will leave Washington today
for Beverly, Mass, where she and Mr..
Phillips have taken a cottage for the
summer.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
A, Farewell Luncheon

Mrs Rufus Hardy, Of Texas, gave a
luncheon yesterday in honor Of Mrs.
Henry d. Clayton. Of Alabama, and Mrs.
Jack Beall. of Texas. Red peonies and
other spring flowers formed the decora-
tions for the small tables. while the re-
ception room was also attractive with ar
| tistically arranged spring flowers.
Both Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Beali are
soon to leave the Capital. and the forty
| women invited for the luncheon were:
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan. Mrs. David
Franklin Houston Mrs. Albert s. Burl-
eson, Mrs. Joseph Rucker Lamar, Mrs.
| Seth Shepard, Mrs. Claude A. Swanson,
Mrs. Ollie James, Mrs John F. Shafroth.
Mrs. Thomas p. Gore. Mrs. ]. Hamilton
Lewis. Mrs. Alice Pomerene. Mrs Joseph
R. Knowland, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Thomas
l'B. Dunn. Mrs. William P. Borland. Mrs.
A. W. Gregg and her guest, Mrs. George
A. HUI, OF Palestine. Tex; Mrs WILL
lam A. Oldfield, Mrs. Henry A. Cooper.
Mrs. George W. Fairchild. Mrs. William
r. Smith, Mrs. Hubert 8. Dent. jr., Mrs.
James l.. Slayden, Mrs. John n. Garner
Mrs. John Henderson. Mrs. Mann. Mrs.
Schluter, Mrs. Fred bennett, Mrs. Cone
johnson, Mrs. Claude Miller. Mrs. Eagle,
Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. William Bailey Lamar
and the Misses Hardy. daughters Of the
hostess.
Miss Ruth Parker and about seventy
other young folk, formed a subscription
dance party at the Chevy Chase Club
last night. The list Of dancers included
some young married people and the
younger element OF society. Miss Parker
went to Baltimore last week for the
Friday night dance at the Pot and
Kettle Club, and the dance at the Coun-
try Club on Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

over. In December. 1899. he retired from
the service with the rank of lieutenant
colonel
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Friday Clearance Of
Trimmed Millinery.

Millinery marked at such low
prices that our usual excellent
values are generously multiplied,
These hats are new in style; a
great many of them have been
made up during the past week
of materials and trimmings that
have been reduced, which ac-
counts for the values.
Hats that regularly sell at $500
a-I t1n IN
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
dlIU PIU.UO,
Special at $500.
Hats that regularly sell at $50
and $500,
Special at $500.

Also an assortment of Flow
ers, in various blooms and COL
ors, reduced from SOC and $1.00
to 25c bunch.
Third fioor-F st.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Friday Sale Of Sample
Hosiery, 17c pair;
3 pairs, Soc.

One OF the largest rots VIC
have secured this season, or, in
fact, in any season. Included
are cotton, Isle, and silk boot, in
black, tan, and white-70 dozen
pairs in all.
These hose were damaged in
weaving, but have been mended
by the machine and are, now in
practically perfect condition.
Qualities that would regularly
sell at 25c, 35c, and SOC pair.
Special, lie pair; 3 for Soc
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
TODA Special Sale Floral Cotton
Crepe at Half Price -25c Yard,
Instead of Soc.

Akne and sheer Cotton Crepe with dainty Dolly Warden
and other floral prntng white and tinted grounds in large
variety of designs
remarkable concession from the manufacturer permits this
special sale. 25e yard for regular SOC quality