The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST YIRGINIANS
(By Charles Brooks smlth.)

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June IS
The address OF John W. Davis. Solicit
tor General for the United States. TO
the graduates OF the National Univer-
sity Law School was IA warning TO
the members and an admonition as TO
how TO avoid corrupt law practices.
The solicitor general declared that
the spurs would be removed from
any lawyers who violated the oaths
taken upon admission to the bar, ana
reminded the candidates for degrees
that they would become officials or
the court by reason of this oath. The
point OF Mr.. Davis address was that
lawyers should be actuated by a de-
sire to serve society at large as well
as their clients The graduating ex-
ercises were held at the New National
and Mr.. Davis was the only speaker
of the evening.
The degree OF Master Of Laws WIS
conferred on Raymond r. Berry. form
.erly OF Parkersburg. at the gradua-
ton exercises Of the National Uniyer-
sity Law Ichool. Mr.. Berry took his
bachelor degree at the same unlver-
sity last year. but has been takiL z
a post graduate course this year. ana
was one OF the honor students OF the
1914-19l5 season. Hunter b. Linton.
and William l. Rice. Of West Nir-
Enia. also received their degrees or
Bachelor OF Laws.
Dr.. and Mrs. ". II. St. Clair we're
lin Washington this week enroute TO
their home in Blueheld. W. Va. after
an attendance Of few DAYS az the
annual meeting Of the physicians and
surgeons Of the Norfolk and Western
road which was held In Norfolk. There
were number Of West NirCinlans
representing the Norfolk and West
crn present az the convention and they
were royalty entertained by the Citi-
zens Of Norfolk Among otf.r inter
cstinE events the guests OF ne city
were given an opportunity 20 visit
the German vessels informed At NOT
folk. and the festivities included n
large banquet given al the Hotel
Chamberlain.
Mis- Helen webster of Washington
has gone 10 BramwoII. vs.. Va. where
she viii be the guest Of Miss Emma
Thomas fdr some time Among enc
social events that have been arranged
I'm Miss Wcbstor's honorc was a am
ncr and dance livon by Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac T Mann who is now a. the
Mann home in HrawwcI was also one
of tho guests ON this occasion
Mr. and Mrs " Frank Ward. OF
ParkcrsburE. are here for a fes days
fo attend the graduation OF Nr7
Ward brother Raymond Berry. who
Hui9he his course 90 tho Rational
Law University this week. Mr. Berry
was formerly a resident OF Tarkers.
burg but Tor The pact few years has
made his home in the capital
Dr George r. KlpstoIn. Sis. Nit
to klipsfein and Miss Mary Ellen
Hartman loft Tuesday. for Charles.
Ton. where. ON Thursday. az d. o'clock
n Tho afternoon Dr Klps'ein will bo
married to Niss Naom Simmons. ~
that city Nis Kfpefc.n end Miss
Hartman win leave after tho wedding
FOR San FrauCFCo. TO Visit tho rspoal
tion. sfopp.nr az several western
cities on route Ur kI'rroln and hI4
bride VIII also viFit San Francisco end
los Angeles on their honeymoon trip
Mics Margaret White. who was n
graduate OF tho Washington Seminary
fhi7 year. haF gone fo UiIrfaid. Vs.
Va. where she win visit relatives for
10 few weeks. Miss White u the