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The Washington times., 1915-01-15
Veterans to Entertain
Vera Cruz Fighters

Gen. II. Oden Lake. national com
msnder of the Army and Navy Union
Col. John McElroy. commander Of the
District Of Columbia department, Army
and Navy Union, and Winfield Jones.
patriotic instructor of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, will give a reception to-
morrow night to the Vera Cruz veterans
stationed at the Marine Barracks and
at the Navy Yard
Congressman Kahn Of California. chair
man of the National Defense League,
will be the guest of honor and the
will be held at the United Service Club.
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
Iowa Farmers Diamonds
Are Largest at Copitol

DEs MONIES. Jan. l5.-There are
several wealthy members Of the com.
ing legislature. but probably not one oi
the solons gives more evidence OF bulg.
ing granaries and big bank accounts
than Peter swenson. retired farmer. ol
O'Brien countyA Representative Sven.
Swenson came TO this country thirty.
six years ago without q cent In his
pocket. Today he owns 1000 acres OF
land in O'Brien county and wears the
largest diamonds in the legislature
Mr.. Swenson has q ring and stud tina,
are estimated to be worth 5000. He Ii
short of build. unassuming In appear.
ance and with q pleasing brogue Of
his native land.
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
RED CROSS PLANS TO
AID QUAKE VICTIMS

Comprehensive plans for the relief Of
the earthquake sufferers in Italy will
be announced late today or tomorrow
by the executive board Of the America n
Red Cross.
1t Is stated at the national. head
quarters that conferences are in pro-
gress by long distance telephone De-
tween members of the board in Wash
ington and Miss Mabel BoardR,an. who
Is in New York. Until these confer
ences are completed. It is said no idea
can be given Of the form which the re-
lief work will take. 1t Is indicated,
however. that the plans will be OF, a
big scale.
At headquarters. secretaries and
clerks are busily collecting data avail
able regarding the extent Of the dis
aster and the number of victims.
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
Reports 10000 Refugees
Sought Asylum in Vienna

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.--Nearly 10000
refugees from Galicia. ROumania. and
Herzegovina fled to Vienna at the
approach of the Russians. according
to letter under date of December 12,
received by the Hebrew relief com
mittee today from Leo kohn
kohn went to Vienna about year
ago from Seattle. where he was at the
head OF the city's Hebrew philan-
thropies.
Here behind the scenes. we observe
the quiet. subdued anguish of the
families whose bread-winners are de-
Tending the country" he wrote "AIl
large places were converted into hos
pitals. 1t was quite problem for
Vienna to solve. but it was solved to
the city's credit"
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
Visits White House;
Is Sent to Asylum
Young Man Wants to Talk With
President on Prohibition
- But Is Arrested.

Come on. now. let me see President
Wilson," insisted a iovial individual to
eng of the policemen stationed at the
White HouAe today. l.ce,.
,'"I want all this business about pro-
hibition stopped" the man confided to
the bluecoat. when the latter inquired
the object of his mission.
Thereupon the visitor was intro
duced to Joseph Murphy. one of the
secret Service men ASSIGNED to look our
for the President, who placed him un-
der arrest.
At the, Washington Asylum Hospital
where the man 10 being held for mental
he gave his name as J. y
Branson. He said that he is twenty.
eight years old and lives at sos Portland
place, Congress Heights.
The Washington times., 1915-01-15

iS. Penpsylvanta avenue northwest
The Twcnty-hrst company of ma
tor. stationed at the Marine BARRACKS.
and the Eighteenth company, com
manded by. Capt. q. NJ Guiick. ala
toned at the. Navy Yard, will attend
the reception In a body. These troops
| tion.
The Washington times., 1915-01-15

TEMPERATURES
The temperature today as registered
at the tniter States Weather Bureau
and Afheck's:
ID
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
All Nurses Busy.

Temporary hospitals have been es
tablished at the various ruined o
The Washington times., 1915-01-15

twenty -four hours before the soldiers
managed to dig them out
The valley below stricken Avexsano
y now facing new danger. The over.
flow of Lake Eucino has been damned
by. the earthquake and Il Ia feared that
unless this speedily can be remedied q
break will come and the valley be food
ed. Engineers are now at work en-
deavoring to solve this problem. The
lake is fed by great mountain springs,
SOME of which. however. have had their
now checked by the earthquake.
trince Coionna, mayor OF Rome, 10
administering the relief. He has char
tered several hotels for the use ot
refugees who cannot be cared for else
Where. 49,. r. f.'r
Successive Shocks Felt.
There have been several very slight
shocks since the initial one. but experts
say this was to be expected. and that
they will result in little further damage.
The work of rescue, begun Immediately
after the catastrophe. is being pressed
rapidly. Every available man that can
be used Is working, searching the ruins.
The work 6 recovering the bodies,
especially at Avezxano, is very slow, as
many Of the partly destroyed buildings
had to be demolished in order that
the rescuers might not face the danger
Of being buried.
The city is one great mass Of debris.
Nearly all Of the bodies SO far recov-
cred are cryished and mangled beyond
recognition Three thousand, soldiers
under the command of engineer officers,
sr;. s sxsiemabtsaliy n,bars searching the de.
city. =. : .
A score of large tents have been
erected in the fields outside Of the city.
Under this the wounded are stretched
OUT COTS unGar tho nf military
surgeons. Means and cries were still
neard from some of the ruined houses
today. and at these points the relief
workers were concentrated.
500 Soldiers In One Grave.
Nearly 800 bodies of soldiers were
taken from the wrecked barracks, and
because of their condition were i'm
mediately buried In one grave. II has
been ordered that all bodies, when re-
covered, be identified if possible. Those
that can be held for relatives will be
been opened. But the majority, which
are mangled beyond recognition, are be-
ing buried almost Immediately to pre-
vent pestilencs.
about every stricken town. King Vic
tor Is in personal charge and Is tour
ing the earthquake zone. accompanied
by the members Of his personal staff.
Under his direction additional relief
trains were sent out from Rome today
with doctors and supplies. ...
Probably never before in the his
tory of Italian disasters has the re-
lief work been SO complete and we'll
systema tized. This was possible. ow-
ing to the fact that q good part Of the
army was already mobilized.
AS fast as possible the injured who
can be moved are being. rushed to
Rome. The military schedules have
keen suspended Temporary bridges
have been constructed across the cul-
Verts where the roads have been
wrecked and where train service is
Impossible military automobiles are
heing operated.
All Nurses Busy.
Temporary hospitals have been es-
tablished at the various ruined or
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
.FRENCHREGA|NL LOST
GROUND AT SO|SSONS
Heavy Artillery Of Kaiser is
Pouring Withermg Fire on
Allied Positions.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
fully frustrated attempts by the Ger
man submarines.
The presence Of the Kaiser at Sois-
sons naturally lends the utmost import
ance to the movement there and II ~
admitted here that the French lines In
this vicinity are being constantly re-en-
forced.
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
Sons of COnfederates
Plan Lecture Series

Plans have been outlined b. the Sons
Of Confederate Veterans for series of
historical lectures this winter at Con-
federate Memorial Home. The society
also has launched a campaign for $50
new mmebers, ard reports OF commit
tees in charge of the canvass will be
submitted at the meeting Feb, vary q
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
Too Many Husbands.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.--Four times
ma arried and never widow or a d.
vorcee il the record on which Louis
Ginsberg bases his application for the
annulment of his marriage to Rachael
Ginsberg, Of the Bronx. They were
married in June, 1908.
The Washington times., 1915-01-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of ~.
lumbia-Fair tonight and SATURDAY.
without decided temperature change.
Maryland-FaYr tonight and Saturday
without decided temperature change
gentle shifting winds
Virginia Fair tonight: somewha,
colder Tn west portion; Saturday gentle
shifting winds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
BY Lady Duff Gordon.

II WANT to show you this week some gowns
u that have made for Miss Florence Wal
~ ton, the wellknown dancer. They really
serve as a text for an article have had
Yin mind for long time-that of the influence Of
{ tine stage on fashion-but, alas! my space is so
Ashort 1t seems that can do little except describe
I these dresses and give just hint or two as to
ahow their necessary exaggerations can be modi.
flied for everyday wear
4 the most striking. of course, is the bathing
SUIT This is Of pink shot taffeta, bound with
sgreen, and Its inspiration was the fine old free
line OF the Greeks. 1t is really made all in one
! piece and there Is separate eyeshade which is
Bfastened to the cap.
VOW This dress illustrates perfectly my philos.
aopny OF what the stages effect ought to be unon
iasnion Here is stage dress. But It contains
an IDEA. This idea is, for the sake of the foot.
) hsnts' overaccentuated and exaggerated. II "a
IN 1aet' raised in pitch, to use the musical ex.
PRESTON But the point is that the idea is there
aIo make 1t practical for everyday wear at the
Deacnes 1t Is only necessary to lower the pitch to
suit the environment, and yet no harm is done to
the beauty OF the idea itself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04

IL is the easiest thing in the world 70 chan.a
STACEY dress" into perfectly adapted for
everyday wear. 1t is only question of harmo.
mes. The thing which harmonizes behind tho
ioothghts naturally will not harmonic in the omen
d." environment or in the environment of tho
nome or OF the salon. Modified to suit, and vo,,
have new fashion.
me h1ghwayman.y looking outfit for the Gam.
iauy mas cloak of black panne velvet trimmed
with silver and diamonds. The cloak make. =
charming evening cloak or domino. and am od,
'ocating the use Of the mask for automobiI,np
The dress In the upper left hand corner ID not
very practical as it stands for anything hut tho
stage, but 1t has new note to which want +o
call your attention. That is the attached skirt
mat hangs to the hips by ribbon This IL the
newest fashion note Of the Summer, and You will
soon be seeing dresses with this odd "merrv.so
round" effect. The dress Is all of gold and or.
ange lace and net and flowers The bodice ia ~
apple green chiffon.
Down In the corner is a perfectly practical drsss
or three shades Of green messalne, with shades
OF orange, yellow and blue at the belt. The flow,
ers IN the hat and the tasses in the shade are "s
the same color. oo a'e Oh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05
FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE
HOLDING EFFICIENCY TEST

The first brigade, which is paJroling
the border east OF Fl PasO. is conduct
ing course Of training for the sol
diers composing this brigade, Of which
the 18th cavalry is a part
The troop commanders report weekly
to the commanding officers and the
progress is tested twice each year by
the brigade commander. The troops
gaining the best standings during the
year are annpunced in orders from
headquarters and this is a coveted
honor among the border guards
Gen James Parker and his aid
started on an inspection Of the First
brigade Monday morning and viii visit
all Of the stations along the line The
troop stations are
Brownsville. Mission, san Fordvce.
Rio Grande City, san Ygnacio. Fort
Mcintosh, Minera, PalafOx. Eagle Pass.
Fort Clark, Lehmans Ranch, Indio
Ranch. Del Rio. DEVILS River r r
Bridge, Langtry, Las Vacas Ferry.
fecos River r. r. Bridge, Sycamore
Creek, Alpine. Terlingua, Glenn
Springs. Maria Preside. Shafter.
Candelaria, Rawl's Ranch. Marathon.
valentine. Sanderson. Sierra Blanca.
Lives Ranch. Fort Hancock. Fabens.
Clint TOrnillo. Ysleta, Socorro and
Fort Bliss at FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05

, Friday. Private Brook. company II,
OF the 9Th. and Private Sailor, com
pany c, Of the 18th, were the con-
testants and il was announced that
Private Brook had won two of the
three bouts.
The signal corps entered a team in
the escort wagon race, making four
starters. but had some trouble with
a balky mule and was never really
in the race. The goth men were the
second TO hitch and first to bring
their wagon to the line but they were
not the experts in the harness line
that the men OF the 18th and the 9TH
were. and the final award went TO
the 10th, with the 9Th second and the
Goth third.
The relay race was decided on
infantry, 1871 40; 18th infantry
2.O1 Is; 9Th infantry, 2:03 2-5.
There were so many penalties in the
shelter tent event that no time was
taken First award went TO the goth
with the 9Th second and the 18th
third.
WaIlscaIinE Contest
In the wallscaling, the goth had the
best time but lost Is points for a
balky magazine on the firing test,
and finished third The honor went
10 the 9Th with 40 4-5 seconds as the
time and the 18th second in A "a
seconds. The actual time of the goth
was A 4-j seconds but Is more sec
ouds were added for penalty.
The 10th detachment won the pyra-
mid tent race with the 9th second and
the Goth third
No time was taken in the obstacle
race, owing TO penalties but the 10th
won with the 9Th second.
The judges OF the company events
We're; Capt F. W. Means. of the 2Oth-
Capt O. T. Wolfe. OF the 18th, and
Capt L. II. AgneW, Of the 9Th.
The judges for bayOnet fencing
were Capt A ". Bjornstad. 18th;
Lieut. A. W CULLEN, goth. Lieut. u.
E McCunniff. 9Th.
Judges Of the other events were:
Major c. s Farnsworth. Major T. F.
Schley, Major N. Crowley and Capt
c A Seoane.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05
10Th INFANTRY GETS THE TROPHY

things out over TIE placing OF the
various bands.
It appears that the enlisted men and
few subalterns were the early ar
rivals at the park. their duty being 20
get things in readiness before the
senior officers and society made their
appearance. When the commanding
officers did arrive, they found the 20th
infantry band nicely established in
the center Of the grandstand, the 9Th
in the sunny bleachers and the goth
in the field
The commanding officer Of the 9Th
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05
SAMANIEGO AND TROOPS
RETURN TO Aqua PRIETA.

Florence, Ariz-. April 5.-CoL Nj
guel SamaniegO and his sos Carranza
troops have returned to the garrison
al Aqua Prieta after SPEEDING several
weeks on an expedition against the
Aaytorena troops in the Nacozari dis
trtct- Samaniego brought con-
siderable quantity Of loot II is an
nOUnced Samaniego will shortly start
on his proposed expedition into chi
huahua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05
Company c Is Given First
Prize in Field Events at
Army Tournament.

Rivalry between the 9Th, 18th and
10Th regiments at the eighth brigade
field day at Washington park sat
urday afternoon, that the command
ing officers were even ready to chuck
their hats into the ring, and have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05
To The Herald Cooking School At 1870 Daily Hear the Orchestra

/ Of over $4,000 people. Mr.. Marcum has
been acting assistant TO district attOr-
ney ". ". Bridgers for several months.
The law creating the office was framed
! by Mr.. Bridgers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05

assistant district attorney, effective
March p at a salary of $3.50 per month
The appointment comes as result OF
the recent passage Of the law authorlz-
ing assistant district attorneys in cities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05
COMMISSIONERS RATIFY

=. II. MARCUMS APPOANAmENA
At a special meeting OF the county
commissioners court held saturday al
ternoon. P H Marcum was appointed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05

Let Hines figure mat lumber bill-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05

HfIucO Roofing is guaranteed. Hine,
Lumber and Coal Co.-Advertisemen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-05

To Miller Construction company. TO build
an apartment on lot - and the west one
half OF lot IS. block A. Stevens addition ;
estimated cost $500.
To P Garcia, TO build an adobe dwelling
az 5000 Texas Pacific street. estimated
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
Two Men Are Held
For Action of Grand
Jury in Pittsburgh Court

PITTSBURGH, June 3o-Thomas g.
Forney and George McHenry, Washing
ton attorney and walter. respectively,
and alleged accomplices in q murder
plot against the life Of T. Franklin
Schneider. the millionaire father-in-
law of Forney. were bound over for
the action Of the grand jury at . COM
initial hearing here today.
MIR. Schneider. with his forehead still
bandaged because OF the assault hero
last Thursday morning. was a witness
against the two men. Not once did
Forney permit his eyes to meet those
of his father-in-law. although tho lat
ter made every effort to bring this
about.
During the brief preliminary hearing
before Police Magistrate J. J. Sweeney
Mr.. Schneider seldom took his eyes or
Forney, and there was no kindliness In
them. Forney. with head down. nerv-
ously made notes on a scrap OF paper.
Forney Covers Face.
A camera squad made nashlisht photo
graphs in the police courtroom. Nc
Henry faced the cameras unhtnchingly.
but Forney endeavored to keep his hand
before his face.
Efforts will be made by Attorney
William LIE Gulloun to obtain bail Tor
Forney, bat the amount has not been
fixed. McHenry was not represented by
an attorney today.
1t was regarded as strange that no
relative of Forney appeared at today's
hearing. His father, uncle and brother
were here earlier In the week and con-
ferred with counsel, but Forney stood
uncontrolled by ties of relationship at
the bar of justice today.
Attorney LIE Gulloun. however. said
this was not to be construed as meaning
that his family has deserted the young
Washington attorney. 1t Is understood
the father and uncle of the accused will
assist him to arrange bail later.
McHenry took the commitment pro-
ceedings with stoicism. Forney was
nervous and whispered frequently with
his attorney. Once when the housekeep-
er of the Hotel Anderson identified
Forney as the man she saw fumbling
with the lock Of Schneider's room. last
Wednesday. the son-in-law of the as
saulted man shook his head vigorously.
Will Seek Divorce.
After the hearing. Mr.. schneider was
bitter in his expressions against the al
legged plotters. That Mrs. Florence
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
JUDGE HAGNER DIES
At H STREET HOME
Arrangements For Funeral Will
Be Announced BY Family
Later.

Judge Alexander Burton Hagner, one
of Washington's oldest residents, died
at his home. 1918 H street northwest,
this morning after an illness which con-
fined him to his home for a week. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be an
nounced later.
Graduate of Princeton.
Alexander Burton Hagner was born
July 13. 1926. He was the first Third
Auditor Of the Treasury. He was
awarded the degree of A. B. by Prince
ton in 1S45 and later was given the de-
gree of LID. by st. Johns College.
He was admitted to the bar In 1S4S and
practiced his profession in Annapolis,
Baltimore. and elsewhere.
He was elected a member Of the
Maryland Legislature in 1854 and was
made chairman of the ways and means
committee: he was an elector on the
Bell and Everett ticket In 1860; was a
can candidate in 1867 for Congressman
from Maryland in a Democratic dis
trict.
In 1879 he was made an associate JUS
tice of the District Supreme Court and
retired In 1903. He was formerly presi-
dent of the Columbian Historical So
ciety. and member of the American
Historical Association and the Virginia
Historical Society, and also of the Ma
tional Conservation Association.
He was at one time president of the
Old South River Club of Maryland, and
Academy of Political Science, of New
York: the Washington Society of Fine
Arts the Cosmos Club, and the Sons
of the American Revolution.
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
Bowling Green En- Fete.

ton IN the experience.
The wedding rehearsal took place on
schedule time this morning.
Bowling Green En- Fete.
Old-time Missouri dances figured in
the informal prenuptial dancing party
last night. There were Virginia reels
and square dances, and little negro
urchin whose feet "jes 'ttched" at the
squeaky violins, was dragged to the
center of the floor. where he "cut the
pidsin wing" and flung his feet to
"srrIaS Tgfksy IN h..s the stray" a. Leaving. he
Bowling Green is taking the wedding
as family affair. and Is entertaining
the guests In simple, whole hearted
fashion. The only persons who are pay
tions or food are those who patronize
the Stands" of carnival workers. set
up overnight on the streets
Col George Harvey and Mrs. Har-
vey are among the distinguished
. Thomson. the. man who is to take
Bowling Green's little girl down to
New Orleans. arrived Tuesday after
noon, accompanied by Miss Gretchen
wife, and Miss Mary Thomson.
The beautiful garden of picturesque
Honey Shuck Will form an ideal set
ting for the wedding service The
rouse @ ane of a from %h the
columns, decked with flowers, leading
to a gothic temple under huge
honey locust in the far corner Of the
garden. where tho ceremony will he
performed by the Rev. Robert Sher-
man Boyd, a cousin Of the bride, from
Louisville. KY.
From behind a screen of holIyhocks
an orchestra will be heard, and during
the ceremony they will play softly the
strains of Sweet Genevieve," the ole
song for which the bride and heI
mother before her were named
The bridesmaids will be dressed ir
dresden shepherdess styl, to carry ou,
the Watteau effect, and will carry tai
crooks, topped by sheaves or towers.
The attendants are Miss Jear
Roberts, of Alexandria Va, class
mate Of the bride at Friends School
who will be maid of honor; Miss Agnes
Hart Wilson. daughter OF the Secre
tary Of Labor and Mrs. Wilson; Mis-,
Thomson of Summit Point. w. Va.
sisters Of the bridegroom: Miss Ann,
Bennett and Miss Sue Bennett, o
Kansas City, Mo-. cousins of the bride
Miss Helen Morton Robnett. of Co
lumbia. Mo, whose engagement t,
Bennett Clark was recently announced
and Miss Murray Sanderson AM
Bowling Green. and playmates O
the bride in their childhood days. VIII
will be the bridesmaids. Paul Thorn