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Evening star., 1915-02-20
PLANNING TO ENTERTAIN
URUGUAYAN DIPLOMAT
Official Honors for DR.. Blanco, Who
Returns Visit Made by Secretary
Root in 1906.

round of official entertainments is
being arranged by the State Depart
ment in honor of DR.. Jan Carlos
Blanco, Uruguayan minister of public
works, who arrives In New York today
to return the visit of Secretary Root in
1905 and to represent Uruguay at the
Panama. Pacific exposition. Dr. Blanco
will come to Washington early next
week to pay his respects to President
Wilson and government officials and
viii be dined and otherwise enter
tanned.
In addition to sending special repre-
sentatfves to New York to welcome the
distinguished visitor in President Will
sons name, the department will desig-
nate government official to accom-
pany him during his stay in the United
States as it's guest
DIR. Blanco comes here with the title
OF envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary on special mission"
Evening star., 1915-02-20
GREAT ACTIVITY SHOWN
BYY. ". CA. WORKERS
Reports of First Week in Member
ship Campaign Record .
143 Enrolled.

Adding thirty-one more members to-
day. the reports of the first week OF
the membership campaign of the
Young Women's Christian Association
showed a total increase in membership
OF la3- OF the number enrolled today
the Aeroplanes' brought in twenty
one, as against ten brought in by the
Automobiles"
Secretary Bryan of the State Depart.
ment last night spoke briefly at a So
cial held by the Bible study class.
which is conducted by Mrs. Bryan each
Sunday. Secretary Bryan's coming
was surprise to the members He
spoke highly of the Young women's
Christian Association and the work
which it is doing. In addition to the
Secretary and Mrs. Bryan, the list of
those present included Mrs William q
Redfield. wife of the Secretary of Con
merce; Mrs William Hamilton Bayly.
president of the organization and Miss
rlorence NJ. Brown. general secretary
Tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock
az the Nesper services Representative.
H. H. Seldomridge of Colorado is to
speak on Our National Opportunity"
Scores Made by Teams.
Detailed scores of the teams report
ing today follow: Aeropla nes-Divisiou
A, Miss Susan Il. Cults. commodore. IA;
division Il, Mrs. Fannie MacAllister,
commodore, 5; division c. Miss Estelle
Foster, commodore. =. Automobiles
Division \. Mrs. T. ii. Mitchell, gen.
eral, 4: division II, Miss Ellen Love,
general, 4. and division c. Miss Ida
johnson, general. ,.
Visitors to the building this evening
are to be welcomed by the division
led by Miss Susan X. Cults. The com
manders are Miss Mabel y. Thurston,
Miss Flora Briggs, Mrs. Ida Mae Terry
and Miss Ruth Greathouse. The divi-
sion under Mrs. 7. II. Mitchell was in
charge last evening.
Plans for the second and final week
of the campaign are being completed
today. Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer, chair
man of the membership committee. is
making arrangements by which II is
planned to speed up" the teams for
the remaining time. Many persons have
promised to join, but have not yet done
so. The teams are to work to have
these promises fulfilled in the immedi-
ate future.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
USE Of j. S.FLAG
CLAIMED AS RIGHT
British Reply to American Pro-
test Note a Rejection of
Proposals.
SAYS GERMANY MUST BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTS
Thinks Is Unreasonable" to Expect
England to Put Pressure
on Shipping.
USE OF NEUTRAL FLAGS.

-The obligation upon bell
ligerent warship to ascertain
definitely for itself the nation
afity and character Of q mer-
chant vessel before capturing 1t
and a fOrtiori before sinking and
destroying 1t has been unfver-
sally recognized. II that obliga-
ton Ii fulfilled, the hoisting of a
neutral nag on board y British
vessel cannot possibly endanEer
neutral shipping, and the British
government holds that II loss to
.neutrals Is caused by Disregard
ing this obligation 1t In upon the
enemy vessel disregardinE and
upon the government giving or
ders that 1t should be disregard
ed that the full responsibility for
injury to neutrnls ought to rest.'
From British statement regard
ing use of neutral flags by Brit
ish vessels.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
MAKES APPEAL FOR AID
OF AN EPISCOPAL HOME
Bishop Harding Calls Attention of
Diocese to Institution Located
on Talbert Street Southeast,

Appeal for support of the Episcopal
Home, Talbert street southeast, is made
today by Bishop Alfred Harding, ad-
dressed ito the reverend clergy and
the people and parishes and congre-
cations Of the diocese of Washington"
His appeal is supplemented by report
from a committee that has been max
ing a careful Investigation of the needs
of the home.
Bishop Harding says:
Il heartily indorse the recommended
tions of the committee, and especially
their unqualified approval of the eco
nomic management of the home and
the excellent care given the children
by the superintendent and the officers
and the invaluable services of the Rev
Mr.. Davenport and Mrs. Davenport,
whose devotion to the highest inter-
ests of the children is beyond praise.
Asks for Generous Help.
"I ask most earnestly for the gener-
Gus help of all to whom these words
come Donations of food and clothing
are always acceptable, but we must
have gifts of money, and especially
goodly number of annual subscriptions
for the maintenance of the home"
Regarding the care given to children
the report states. and Bishop Harding
he rtily indorses it,:
physically. mentally and morally no
children are better cared for than are
the inmates of this home. 1t needs
onIv that one shall see them to know
that their bodies are well nourished
and that every attention is given their
health; their teachers in the public
schools attest to their proficiency as
DupiIs. their good demeanor and their
interest in their studies, and their gen.
er.l good behavior and their evident
affection for Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport
and for the superintendent. Miss Dav-
export. are convincing proofs that the
motherly care, unremittingly given by
these good women. and the religious
instruction given by Rev. Mr.. Daven-
port are a constant moral uplift to
these little waifS."
Evening star., 1915-02-20
Loses Life After Saving Others.

PHILADELPHIA, February 20-One
man was suffocated and three others
were injured in a fire that partly de-
stroyed the home of DR.. Nathan Blum
berg here early today. The man who
lost his life. Louis Silverman, lawyer.
discovered the fire and aroused the
other occupants of the house. He then
returned to his room and was caught
in the smoke and flames. A four-month-
old child of DIR. Blumberg was dropped
from a window into the arms of a
policeman and was uninjured.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
States Represented.

States represented by persons enrolled
today included Illinois. Pennsylvania,
Mississippi, Missouri, Iowa. Ohio. Mas
sachusetts, Wisconsin, Nebraska and
Oregon. England and Montreal. Cam
ada, We're also represented in today's
enrollments.
1t is expected that Monday an un-
usually large number of members will
be enrolled, as the teams have today
and tomorrow remaining in which to
solicit members.
Evening star., 1915-02-20

OF Missouri with distinction), Alexan-
der Rives Seamon OF Virginia. Bache-
lor Of laws-Harry Scott Elkins of
South Dakota, William Reed Fitch of
North Dakota, Frederick d. Fletcher
,of Washington. Willis Balance Rice of
New York and John D. Van Wagner
of Utah.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
Defense of Increases.

Senators Overman and Martin defend
ed the increases recommended for the
Senate committee clerks. Senator Over
man said:
why does the senator from New
York say that? If he will examine this
bill. he will find that many of these de-
partment clerks get more salary. The
frst-class clerks get $500. The sena-
tor has been making fight here
against one clerk getting $500"
The increases proposed by the COM
mittee were finally agreed to.
Evening star., 1915-02-20

Lillian Waldorf. Among the guests at
the house party were:
Mrs. Leopold Jones Of Quetta. India !:
Mrs. Doris Hill of Springfield. Mo-: Miss
Grace Macdonald of Boston, Miss Helen
McGee of New York. Miss Ethel Weaver
of Oil City. Pa; Miss Adele Donaldson
of Philadelphia, Miss Sallie Wood of
Warrenton, Va; Miss Jean Grensheir-
ner of Erie. Pa: Miss Marie Anderson
Pa; Miss Sara Walton
of Youngstown, Ohio: Miss Bessie Trip
petit of Boykin, S. c.; Miss katherine
Mckinney of Zelinople. Pa: Miss Anna
Rochelle. N. Y; Miss Eva Kaul of Elk
hart, Ind. and Miss Marie Cronin of
Mount Clemens, Mich.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
Socialists Give Midwinter Dance.

The annual midwinter dance of the
Washington Center of the socialist
party of the District of Columbia was
given last night at Pythian Temple.
Many special features were introduced
during the program and exhibition
dances We're given by professional
dancers. The committee in charge of
the program consisted of Jack Gold
smith. Isaac Roseblatt, Mrs. Grace e.
Vail and Mrs. Julia Parks.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
mot GUILTY." IS PLEA OF
DEFENDANTS IN KISS SUIT
Managers File Answer to C. M.
Grifin's Damage Claim for Al
legged osculatory Assaults.

Not guilty of the charge of an as
sault to kiss is the plea made by the
Southern Producing Company of Phil
adelphia and Alan j. Bachrach in
answer to the suit to recover $1,000
damages filed in the District Supreme
Court by c. Mason Griffin. The COM
pany produced. The Southern Rose
buds" at local playhouse early in
February. and Mr.. Bachrach is the
manager of the theater in question.
Mr.. Griffin complained that while he
was peaceably enjoying the show with
his wife the evening of February /
four of the 'rosebuds' left the stage
and invaded the aisles of the theater.
Repulsed Alleged Kisser.
One of them attempted to kiss him,
he asserts. and was repulsed by him.
The others then rallied to her aid. it is
stated. and she was successful in her
assault with intent to kiss" him. The
patron of the theater says he was
greatly humiliated.
Attorneys Alexander Wolf and f. NJ.
brylaWskl represent the defendants
while the plaintiff has as counsel At
torneys Milton F. Townsend and Frank
A. Smith.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
ELEVEN G. w. u. STUDENTS
WILL RECEIVE DEGREES
Winter Convocation Takes Place
Monday-Prof. c. D. Hazen
to Speak.

Eleven students will receive their de-
grees at the annual winter convocation
of the George Washington University,
TO be held at IL o'clock Monday morn
ing in the assembly hall of the Arts
and Sciences building, 2O23 G. street
northwest.
The diplomas will be presented by
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton, u S N, retired. president of the
university, who will preside and de-
liver q brief address.
The principal address will be by Prof.
Charles Downer Hazen, formerly of the
faculty of Smith College and author of
many historical works. His subject
will be patriotism and Perspective"
The candidates for degrees will be pre-
sented by Prof. William Allen Wilbur.
dean of Columbian College; Prof. Ever
EFT Fraser, dean of the Law School. and
DR.. Charles Edward Munroe. dean of
the School of Graduate Studies. The
invocation and benediction will be pro-
nounced by Rev. John MacMurray. pas
tor of Union Methodist Episcopal
Church South
Evening star., 1915-02-20
First to Act on Suggestion.

AT the organization of the Woman's s
peace party here in Washington sew
era1 months ago it was especially
urged that the various branches should
convey the message of the woman's
campaign for peace through plays,
paseants and pictures. Mrs. Hemmick
in arranging the tableauX which are
to be staged at the mass meeting in
the New Masonic Temple Monday, is
the first person to act on this suggeS-
ton.
rangements for the mass meeting re-
ports that great interest has been
aroused in Washington and that many
of the most prominent persons in the
capital. including a number of men,
bers of Congress, have stated their in
tention to attend.
Evening star., 1915-02-20

phasizing the horrors Of war and the
glorfes Of peace have been arranged
by the committee in charge Of the
mass meeting under the auspices OF
the Woman's Peace Party to be held
in the New Masonic Temple, 18th street
and New York avenue.
The program was announced by Mrs.
ellison Gardner, chairman Of the pub
licity committee. The speakers include
Mrs. Louis Post. wife of the assistant
secretary of labor; Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, national chairman Of the Flor
ence Crittenton missions; DR.. Harvey
w. Wiley of pure food fame, and John
Barrett, director general of the Pan
American Union.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick, chairman of
the Washington branch of the Wom-
ans peace party, will open the meet
ing and turn 1t over to Mrs. John n.
Speel, who will act as chairman and
introduce the speakers and other num-
harS
Evening star., 1915-02-20
TABLEAUX WILL FORM
ARGUMENTS FOR PEACE
Distinctive Demonstration to Be Held
Under Auspices Of Woman
Foes of War.

Washington is expected to have the
most distinctive and picturesque peace
demonstration Monday of any of the
fifteen large cities where these mass
meetings are being held under the aus
pices of the Woman's peace party.
The National Capital is the only one
of these cities where peace is to be
visualized in pictures. and the series
of ten tableaux to be presented here as
a feature of the mass meeting in the
New Masonic Temple. 18th street and
New York avenue, are to be of great
artistic merit.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick conceived
this series of tableaux and wrote them
especially for this mass meeting to-
morrow. The theme traces the causes
of war and shows the mission of wom-
an to do away with war.
Mrs. Hemmick. herself. will have
charge of the preservation of these liv-
ing pictures. Miss Hazel McKaye will
interpret the tableau in original verse.
as "A Voice From the Darkness, :"
arousing woman to her duty to bring
about world peace.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
List of Graduates.

The graduates are; Doctor Of phi
Iosophy-Maurice Crowther Hall of the
District of Columbia. Master of arts
Francis Edward Carter of Virginia
Master of laws-Robert Matthias Zacha-
rias Of Pennsylvania. Bachelor of arts
Elm Gilmore Brewer OF the District
Evening star., 1915-02-20
North Dakotans to Celebrate.

The North Dakota Association of the
District of Columbia is to celebrate the
anniversary by an informal dinner at
the New Ebbitt. United States Treas
urer Burke will address the diners.
There will be many other brief speeches
and numerous songs.
A reception is announced by the Aid
Association for the Blind and the Sun
shine and Community Society at $3.50 r
street at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
A meeting of the Friends of Human
1ty will be held at s pm. at the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce, 1902 F
street northwest, to consider The Fed
Grafton of the World"
Descendants of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence will meet
at the Raleigh at pm. for the purpose
of forming a permanent organization.
All eligible for membership have been
invited to attend
Evening star., 1915-02-20
CITY TO0BSERVE
BIRTH Of PATRIOT
Impressive Exercises to Be
Held February % in Honor
of Washington.
PROGRAMS ARRANGED
BY MANY SOCIETIES
Meetings to Be Held at Continental
Hall and Other Places, All With
Prominent Speakers.

Exercises of the most impressive nature
are announced by the many patriotic So
cieties in and about the District for Feb
ruary 90, when the machinery Of the gov
ernment and of business and other in
stitutions throughout the city will be
halted. that Washington may tittingly
celebrate the one hundred and eighty
third anniversary of the birth of the great
patriot whose name the city bears.
Many societies have arranged appropri-
ate programs. The highest officials in
the government of the United States have
been invited to attend the exercises, and
have signified their intentions of avail
ing themselves of the opportunities Of
fered to express their appreciation of
Washington's service to the country. The
various exercises will be featured by ap-
propriate songs and poems.
President Wilson has expressed his
intention of attending the joint meet
ing of societies formed by the de-
scendants of the revolution to be held
in Memorial Continental Hall. The
President is to take part in the eXer-
cises
Vice President Marshall has given a
tentative promise to again attend the
anniversary exercises at the Masonic
lodge in Alexandria, Va. with which
George Washington was connected.
Whether or not the Vice President can
actually attend will depend upon the
situation in the Senate.
Following a long-established custom,
Washington'S Farewell Address will be
read in the Senate at the opening Of
Mondays session. The Vice President
has designated Senator Sutherland of
Utah to read the address.
Continental Hall Meeting.
The joint committee of arrangements,
composed of representatives of the three
societies of the descendants of the revolu-
tion-the Daughters of the American
Revolution, the Sons of the Revolution
in the District of Columbia, and the
District of Columbia Society of the
Sons Of the American Revolution-has
invited the general public, and has
distributed special invitations to at
tend the exercises to the entire diplomatic
corps, to prominent public officials of the
national government, to members of the
Congress and to officials of the govern
ment of the District of Columbia and of
public schools. including the officers of
patriotic societies in the District of
Columbia. The exercises will take place
at Memorial Continental Hall Monday
morning at 10 80 o'clock. The committee
has invited Mrs. William Cumming Story,
president general. National Society Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. to pre-
side at the meeting and to deliver an
address of welcome.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
Vaughn Glass Banquet.

The twentyfourth annual banquet of
the Vaughn class of Calvary Baptist
Sunday school. which will be held in
the Sunday school house Monday even
ing, will be featured by patriotic ad-
dresses, and among the speakers are
Representative George r. Smith of the
fifth Minnesota district, Rev. DIR. James
Shera Montgomery, pastor Of Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church,
and Clarence J. Owens, managing di-
rector of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress.
The University of Pennsylvania grad
yates in Washington will hold a ban
quet at the University Club at 8 o'clock
Monday night The speakers will be
Chief Justice J. Harry Covington, 's4
L.; Surgeon General William c. Gorgas.
Sc.D.. '03: Edgar Calendar Snyder. 'S3
L.. and DR.. W. E. .Lingelbach of the
faculty of history, whom Provost Edgar
F. Smith has sent from Philadelphia to
be his representative on this occasion.
DIR. James G. Mckay will propose the
''roundthe- he-world" toast to alma mater
at 10 o'clock. and telegraphic greet
ings with other clubs will be ex-
changed.
Special preparations are being made
for the celebration of Washington's
birthday at the Arcade dance audito-
rum with a continental night" In
addition to an enlarged orchestra and
special music, souvenirs appropriate to
the occasion will be distributed to the
dancers.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
Reception at Y. w. C. A.

The directors of the Young Women's
Christian Association will hold a re-
ception at 619 14th street northwest as
a means of celebrating the national
holiday
The Washington National Monument
Society will hold business meeting at
IL o'clock in the morning at the resi-
dence of Henry B. F. Macfarland, 1908
18th street The principal business be-
fore the meeting will be the election of
officers for the coming year. A report
Will be made as to the stones which
have been received or are soon to be
received from distant states for place.
ment in the monument. Two new mem
bers are to be elected, 1t is announced,
and there will be several brief address,
es on various topics Of particular in
tereSt to the society.
Evening star., 1915-02-20

the government giving orders that it
should be disregarded that the full re-
sponsibility for injury to nsutrals
ought to rest"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-14
METHODIST

S. S at $50 Morning worship at
10:45 Subject: St Paul l used
the same subject last Sunday. and /
invite you to come back and hear
me to a finish. l contend the last
is the best.
At 7:30 will continue the theme
The Problem of the Man." invite
you out to this service. for | have
message l want every parent, boy
and girl to hear. l am going to
make you set up and take notice.
We had a great day last Sunday.
S S. run beyond the 100 mark. and
the congregations were large at
both services. the League mad large
crowd of young people. Things look
good, and if the old devil don't get
into some pOuting, long tongue rat
tie brain, believe we are going out
of the wilderness into the promised
land. There are kickers and knock
ers. shirkers and sharks in all con-
gregations. and look out for that
bunch. DR.. Cooler had 35 in his
class, and as he expresses it, they
were all up on the bits"
l was about to forget the Young
Peoples Banquet. Say, it was some
swell doin's, for a bunch of young
people. The High School orchestra
was there, and they played, too.
Paul Cox had his long horn. and he
chimed in. and such music Miss
Buell.. the gifted singer, was there
and sang beautifully. Revs. Colt
and Alcorn came with fine mes
sages. The quartette was there and
sang three selections. The boys
toasted the girls. and the President
responded. Then, the eats and
marches, etc., were there. 1t was a
success. C. I. Hoy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-14
FIRST BAPTIST

We had a good day last Sunday.
There were 1873 in Sunday School
and the congregations atthe preach
ing services were most gratifying.
The Women's Missionary Society
will meet Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs Lunberg. and all the
members are urgently requested to
be present Some important mat
tiers will be brought up al this meet
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-14
GRACE BAPTIST.

No preaching last Sunday. S. S
good, prayer meeting good. Next
Sunday S. S. 9:45< Preaching II a.
m. and 7:90 p. m. / was not ex-
pecting to be with the church next
Sunday but as the revival meeting
at Slick was for good reasons indef-
finitely postponed our meetings
will 60 on regularly until further
notice. / ask that every one inter-
ested will make an extra effort to
have the S. S. full and every body
possible at church. A pull all along
the line will do great things.
w. D. Cave.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-14

ing Our regular services next Sun.
day as follows: Sunday School at
9:45 a m Preaching at II a. m.
B. Y. P. U. at $50 and preaching at
7:30 p. m. Our B. Y. P. u. meeting
will be very important one. We
hope to re-organlze and start in for
good years work. We hope every
young person in our congregation
will be at this meeting. We give
the public most cordial invitotion
to attend all our services.
Sam P Gott, Pastor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-14
Notice to Taxpayers.

am preparing to make my an
nual rounds with the tax books and
will meet the people at the follow
ing times and places:
Tulip. Monday, October 18.
Middle Grove, Tuesday, October
10, Wednesday till noon.
Ash, Monday, October rs.
Leesbure, Tuesday, October 26.
Woodlawn. Wednesday, Oct. q.
Granville, Thursday. Oct. %.
Santa Fe, Monday, November l..
and Tuesday till noon.
Victor, Tuesday, Nov. 2. after
noon.
Florida, Wednesday, Nov. 8. and
Thursday till noon.
North Fork, Monday, Nov. s.
Stoutsville. Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Nov 9 and 10.
Indian Creek. Monday, Nov. Is.
Monroe City. Nov. 16, II. 10 and
10.
Madison, Monday. Nov.22 and %
Holiday, Wednesday. Nov. "a.
Evansville. Monday. Nov. 20.
Personal taxpayers who are de
linquent for a year or more art
urged to meet me at one of the
above places.
A. C. DEAVER,
Collector of Monroe County.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-14
Happening That Ia Rare.

A grotto fungus. extremely rare, and
described as q stalk about an inch in
diameter which supported wax-like
collar OF lacework. above which was a
bright green ball with a mouthlike
orifce at the top, was found growing
In q Brockport IN. ~ dooryard the
other day. So far as is known this is
. tropical growth, transplanted by I'm
sects. A bunch of bananas may have
been the medium.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-14

We have Mackinaws for boys
and mems in some very beautiful
colorings and the prices are right.
They make fine school coats for
boys. Come in and look them over
Yates & Hagan.