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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
MELLEN TELLS OF EFFORTS
TO BLOCK COMPETITION
Sum OF 100000 in New Haven
Money Spent to Prevent Extern
siOns Into New England.
TRAFFIC AGREEMENT REACHED
This Camo About Only After Bar
gaining in Progress for Four
icars-PrOposals to Hurt Each
Others Business Then Given Up.

NEW YORK, December 2.-Charles s.
Mcllcn. former president of the New
ork, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road, admitted on the stand to-day at
tho trial or the eleven former directors
OF tho road that $4,000 in New Haven
money had been spent in publicity and
lawyers efforts TO block proposed ex-
tensions of the Grand Trunk Railway
of Canada into New England. lie also
testified that. after bargaining for four
Years. the two roads in November, 1873.
reached :. traffic agreement. and that.
considerably. the Grand Trunk gave
mp its proposed extension from Palmer.
Mass. to Providence. r. l.. and the
New Haven abandoned plan TO
parallel the Grand Trunks lines In
Vermont.
This Is tho agreement that the United
States government. scarcely week
after II was reached. caused tho Fed
craI grand jury in New York to invcsti-
gate, with the result that Mellon. Edison
j. Chnmberlain. president Of the Grand
Trunk. and Alfred w. Smithcrh chair
man. were Indicted The indictment
was dropped, but the charges contained
therein form. perhaps. the most i'm
portant Of the allegations against tho
defendants IN tho present case.
'Wha, was the effect on the public
az shutting down the Providence cX-
tension" quc!icd K. J.. Bats, for the
government.
Il told Chamberlain i'm the mildest
manner possible" replied Mr Mellen.
that It was going 10 raise ~"
Well. will asi, YOU 10 state whether
amy OF that commodity was raised
The courT declined 10 let the wit
rcss answer the question. He had
been told hy Chamberlain, lie said. that
tho Grand Trunk had spent s2,00o,o0o
ON construction work at the time of
the abandonment.
rho traffic agreement which Me.icn
said was to put Tho t"o roads "on a
friendly relationship 10" twenty five
Years was the elimination. accord
ing 10 his testimony. OF several confer
cuccs between himself. Sm!thcrs and
Chamberlain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
RECEIVED BY YOSHIHlTO
FIFTY Thousand Soldiers in Parade
Form Greatest Military Spectacle
OF Peace in Japnn's History.

TOKYO, December 2.-Thc creates;
military spectacle OF peace times in
Japan's history was witnessed here to-
day. Fifty thousand soldiers were re-
viewed by Emperor Yoshihito, in cclc-
bration OF his coronation. Ten aero
planes and several dirigibles rep,c-
scented the aerial branch of the service
Before the parade the Emperor rode
through the ranks. He was accom-
panied by the military attaches of the
various embassies, including Colonel
James y. Irons. the American attache.
The review Of troops was witnessed
by the diplomatic corps. including the
American ambassador. George w
Guthrie: all the members of his STAFF
and their wives. and by Hcar-Admiral
Albert G.. Winterhalter, commander of
the United States Asiatic Fleet. and the
officers of the cruiser Saratoga. The
entire foreign colony viewed the
parade. as did several hundred thous-
and natives.
Foreign military experts express the
opinion that the review demonstrated
the thoroughness of the japanese MILL
tary system.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
BE MODERATE IN NOtR DIET AND
REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT WITH
OIL. Oh INNIlI.IN.

Lack of fresh air wcakens the roXy-
gen carrying power of the blood, the
liver becomes sluggish. fat accumuiates
and the action OF many of the vital
organs are hindcrcd thereby. The heart
action becomes weak, work is an effort
and the beauty of. the figure is de-
stroycd
Ia, put on by indoor life is un-
healthy. and il nature is not assisted
III throwing ii off by increasing the
oxygen carrying power OF the blood
Il serious case of obesity may result
When YOU feel that YOU are getting
too stout. take the matter in hand at
once. Don't wait until your figure has
become a joke and your health ruined
through carrying around a burden of
unsiShtly and unhealthy fat.
Spend as much time as you possibly
can in the open air: breathe deeply
and get from any druggist II box of oil
OF korein capsules: take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night
Weight yourself every few days and
keen up the treatment until YOU are
down TO normal. Oil OF korein is abso-
utcly harmless. is pleasant to take,
helps the digestion and is designed TO
increase the oxygen carrying power OF
the blood.
Even few days treatment should
show a noticeable reduction in weight
There is nothing better. Tragic Drug
Co. can supply you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
OF ACETYlENE GAS PLANT
Professor Graham Campbell Meets
Death when lie Carries Lighted
Limp to Repair Brenk.
ISpccial to rhe rlmes-pisnntchl

Especial to Tile Times Dispatch
BCRkEVlLLE. VA, December 2. =
Professor Graham G.. Campbell. sixty
nine years old, who for twenty three
years had been president of the Ingle-
siqe Seminary. an Institution for col
orcd girls. WIS instantly killed here
this evening by an explosion OF the
acctylene gas plant with which the
school Is supplied with light. n col
Ored girl. Nora French, of Amelia. also
was killed. and Miriam Scott. OF Chula
was so badly injured that she is eN-
pected to die. Both OF the girls were
colorcd.
The accident happened about $50
o'clock. The acetylene gas plant. which
In small building apart from
the main school buildings. was work
ing badly. and Professor Campbell, ac-
companicd by the two colored girl
students, went to investigate. and IL
possible. TO repair It, lie carried a
lighted lamp, and he approached
tho tank the escaping gas was ig-
nited by the flame and exploded. Pro-
fessor Campbell and Nora French were
killed outright by the force of the ex-
plosion. and the Scot, girl sustained
fatal injuries.
The small building in which the
plant was housed took fire and was
destroyed. but the loss is not heavy
The fire was prevented from reaching
tile main school buildings.
Professor Campbell was n native Of
Nova Scotia. and had devoted his life
to educational work.
He is survived by his wife and five
children. Thcp are: Graham Camp
bell, lr.. who is "A student In the Union
Theological Seminary at Richmond;
Carl &. Campbell, teacher at the
Hampton Institute: Robert II. Camp
bell. Of Chatteroy. W. Va: Miss Helen
Campbell. OF Pittsburgh. Pa. and Mrs.
Estler. Of Chatteroy, w. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03

the story" said Reed. but Mr.. Ludwig
believed it ami reported it to Baron
HMicdenih. the Austrian charge, at
Washington. and the baron came to
Cleveland and met Ritter in my office
in the presence of MIR. Ludwig and
myself This was last June"
Ritter In his statement to DewOody.
the latter says. told Of trips lie made
TO New York and Washington, where
he talked with consular rcpres anta-
iiNcs OF SeNc II! European nations. Kit
ter is being held until statements lie
has made as to his connection with
alleged war munitions plots can be in
vestiSatcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
Says brakeman shot Him.

Henry Randolph, of 1910 North Seven
teenth Street, is patient at Al local
hospital. where he is receiving treat
ment FOR "a bullet wound said TO have
been inflicted by Southern Railway
brakeman, near Mchcrrin. Va, early
yesterday morning. Randolph claims
he was shot by the brakeman after
lie had refused to enter box car at
his orders. Eandolphs condition is
considered serious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
VIII Suppress Candy Hnmers.

Policeman Ryan last night inaugu-
rated the holiday season campaign
against the railing of boxes OF candy
Ivy merchants when he arrested George
Obey. OF 1928 Ncnable Street, on n
charge OF maintaining a game Of
chance in which boxes of candy were
offered as prizes. The candy was
brought to the First Precinct Station as
evidence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
NOT MuCH IMPORTANCE
ATTACHED TO STATEMENTS

WASHINGTON, December 2.-Onicials
or the Department of Justice were not
Inclined to-day 70 attach much import
ancc to statements of Il. w. Ritter
now in custody IN Cleveland concern
ing alleged attempts to violate ncu-
trality laws. Ritter. 1t was said, had
been under observation for weeks and
n" evidence had been found to sub
Stantiate his plot stories.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
Cycle md Auto Collide.

TriEG Mantle 2GlO NJ street. suffered 4
broken ankle when his motorcycle col
ldcd with the automobile of j. Nor
ton Graves. manager OF the Richmond
branch OF the Standard Oil Company.
The accident occurred at Second and
HUH Streets, and both Mantle and
Graves have been served with Police
Court summonses for violation of the
traffic ordinance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03
Engiti,c Cnuyht Inn unncMrlI.

Emmett Gracelcy. colorcd, who es-
capped from the city Jail about u year
ago while awaiting trial Il felony
charge. has been captured and returned
TO the jail. The arrest was made at
iiopewcil several days ago and the
negro brought back to- this city. lie
would not discuss the case Yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-03

Up to the close OF business ycstcr-
day no charter had been issued by the
Corporation Commission to the Hope
well Chamber Of Commerce.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-29
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hawkins, of
North Main street, were Hickory
Grove visitors Sunday.
Mrs. ]. s. King, Miss Rubye Sharp
and Grover Sharp we're Rawls Springs
visitors Sunday.
Masters Laurence and Ellis Vain
wright spent Saturday and Sunday in
Hickory Grove.
The Rev. Mr.. Webb filled his ap-
pointment here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Burch were
Spring visitors Sunday.
A fishing party composed of Mrs.
Mary Crorer, Misses Bessie and Annie
Lee Dossett, Mr.. John Roberts, Earl
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Jacobs
spent Friday and Saturday on the riv
or near Eastabutchie,
Miss Ruby and Grover Sharp spent
Tuesday In Sanford.
The Rev. Tom Quick, of Collins
Miss, preached at Hickory Grove
church Tuesday night.
Little Miss Mary and Harry Fridge
of Sanford, are spending the week with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r
L. Sharp.
Miss Martha Fairchilds is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. A. r
Fairchilds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-29

Mrs Frank Scott. Lillian Crawford,
Aubrey and Dalma McLenore, Mary
and Lavina Bates composed fishing
and picnic party which went out about
four miles early Saturday morning on
the log train of McInnis Lumber Co. to
point near Green's Creek. At noon
when a basket dinner was spread and
there was fish a-plenty, they were
joined by Messrs. H. Ogden, J. o. Nc
Raney and G. R. Odom, the party re-
turning that afternoon at 6 o'clock.
The occasion proved most enjoyable
one and all that picnic could be.
After spending some time with his
sister, Mrs. j. M. Carley, Mr.. Ed.
Strickland returned Sunday to his
home in Yazoo City.
Mrs. Wake Bates and children are
visiting the formers sister, Mrs. s
d. Patrick, in McLaurin.
Mrs. Jessie Lott and cousin, Mist
Wydell Westerfield. were weekend
visitors to Richt0n.
Mrs. e. e. Butler returned a few
days ago from Terry, Miss, where sh'
was called on account of the serious
illness and death of her brother, ]. F
Crisler.
]. S. Mackey, Of Richton, spent ;
; few hours here Sunday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-29
Society and Personals
JOLiEI FEAIHERSIUN . Editor

tire membership. The business meet
ing was a lengthy one, with several
important matters to be disposed of
and for this reason the program was
postponed until the next meeting.
Mrs. w. M Edmonson, Mrs. VIM. Lee
land, Mrs. A. R. Herrin, Mrs. r. D.
Wentworth, Mrs. H. A. Moore were
the club members present, while Mrs.
H. s. Hagerty, Mrs. John Nixon and
Miss TINA Johnson were visiting
guests. Mrs. Hagerty and Miss Currie
assisted the hostess in serving cream
and cake as conclusion of the after
Moons pleasure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-29
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B HARVEY ITEMS. .
Q q >>> % . H>~~> = .

Miss Mae Frost is spending few
days with friends in Hattiesburg this
week
Miss Mary Morris, Miriam, Hattie
and Master Joe Wilson, of Easta'
butchie, were the Sunday guests of
Mrs. G. E. Pickel.
Mrs. Gray, who has been visiting
relatives here, was called to the bed
side of her son, Mr.. Burton Gray, at
Manned, Tuesday.
Mrs. Virgil Jones, of Hattiesburg,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. ID.
w. Evans, Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Harper and children spent
one day this week in Hattiesburg, the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
C. Russell.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Herrin and chill
| 1ren, of Hattiesburg, spent Sunday
here the guests of Mrs. Herrin's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Frost.
Mr.. ]. E. Grayson spent the week
end with his family.
The many friends of Mr.. o. c. Ste
wart will be glad to know he is able
to be at home, after being confined at
the Hattiesburg Hospital several days.
I Mrs. Mamie Thames spent Sunday
in Hattiesburg with friends.
Quite a number from here will at
tend the working at Green's Creek
cemetery, Saturday, May list.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Williams and
children spent the weekend with Mrs
! Villains brother, Mr.. Hiram Meador
near Sunrise.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-29
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mrs. Walton E. Bobo is i'll at her
home on North Main street.
49,
Mrs. Walter Dreyfus is seriously i'll
at South Mississippi Infirmary.
49,:
Mrs. N. |. Green, who has been seri-
ously i'll for several days, is reported
as much better today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-29
w . = . q . Q q q
YOCtAL CALENDAR.
Thursday, April goth.

Al
Thursday, April goth. 81
= Evening. to IL o'clock: Pris- .
' Gillian Circles Cray Tea" at . |
' home of Mrs. D. E. Sullivan. 81
~ Friday, April 30th. 81
- Afternoon. $3.50 o'clock: Maids . |
, and Matrons' Bridge Club; hos 81
= tess. Mrs. John Stockton, at home .
of Mrs. Henry Turner. 81
><>>> ><>>>
Mrs. w. r. Thames was called this
morning to Cuba. Ala, on account of
the critical Illness of her father.
$->-A
Mrs. Marcus Wilson and daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, of jackson. are guests
Of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. "a Arledge.
Mrs. W, T. Pless will come on May
5tn' iiSS her home in Opelika, Ala.
Ito se Naest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A, Douglas.
SH-$
Mrs. Emma Mckenzie left today for
her home in Houston, Texas, after
visiting her mother, Mrs. c.. Sims, at
ther home on First avenue.
$50:
~ Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Douglas will
move on May LIST to the Kearney
house, which they have leased and
(Which will hereafter be known as the
Douglas Inn.
II 4 Misses Katherine Selby Nita Sulli-
Il van, Mackie Powe, Lillian Bradley,
H Lucille Lynch, Davie and Ethel Catron
Il ,Te among the teachers who went to
A Laurel today.
N 1 Mrs. Weeks, of Kansas City, Ma
tionar Ssyanizer of the Mothers Con-
gress, be in Hattiesburg on May
tth and will deliver an address at the
YIN. C. A. at four-thirty in the after
t3oon -
Il 49,:
Miss Rebecca Osborn returned last
Evening from q three months visit to
relatives and friends in Brookhaven,
Jackson. Greenwood and Norfeld. She
was accompanied home by her little
niece, Edith Nell Montgomery, of Nor
aeA
Progressive Bridge.
4. Mrs. J. B. Grain and Mrs. Walter
Herrin were substituting guests Wed
nesday afternoon when Mrs. ]. e. Nc
Kay entertained the members of the
Progressive Bridge Clnub at her home
on Buschman street. The games were
full Of interest and dainty linen hand
kerchiefs we're offered as trophy and
won by Mrs. J. e Hutchins. Straw
berries, Ice cream and cake were the
heNghtful refreshments served by the
Ihostess.
Wednesday Club.
:, Mrs. b. E. McInnis was hostess t.
V(he We apssday Club yesterday, whe'
the attendance Of members was goo
hind several visitors were present Al
Interesting program study of tina
period of English literaure known a
1.-THE Regency" 1910 to 1920, was gi'
en-. with roll call answered by pert
knent quotations from the poems G
,Sir Walter Scott. "The Lady OF tn
VJake" and "Marmion" were ably di'
i cussed by members and the querie
E1were of much interest. Mrs. Mclnm
served pleasing refreshments whe
the program and a certain amount
business had been concluded.
.-~-@
Worth While Club.
J The Worth While Club was ente
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mi
HARRIET Putnam, at her home on we
mt street, where she used quantiti'
If erouisite red roses to enhance u
living room. Miss Lavinia Currie a
sisted Miss Putnam in receiving n
ouests and refreshed them with ic'
- ruit punch.
Roll call was responded to with We
chosen quotations by almost tue :
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-29
PETAL ITEMS.

Mesdames G. L. Eaton, ]. o. NC
Raney, G. R. Odom and children, Mr..
and Mrs. P. H. Odom and children,
The Washington herald., 1915-02-10
|NEW WORLD ERA IS
Seen BY ADVENTISTS
Attribute Success to Rapidly DeveI-
oping Tokens that Coming OF
Christ Is at Hand.

With ministers and other gospel work
ers from New England. Middle Atlantic
and Great Lake States in attendance, the
annual melting Of the Review and Herald
Publishing Association, the leading pub
fishing house conducted by the Seventh
day Adventists in the world. was held IN
the beadguarters church of that denomi-
nation in Takoma Park last night. In
his annual report Manager +. r. Palmer
said that the plant shipped out books.
periodicals and other literature last year
TO the amount of 1853, IS, which was an
increase OF s6s,2 Pill over the amount of
1919.
The year 1914 was the most successful
wear Of the institution. viewed from the
standpoint of the volume Of work, its
character. and the financial returns.
said Mr.. Palmer. THE chief factors
which have brought this. success appear
70 he a growing interest in the world
wide temperance movement, the aggres-
sive attitude of the papaCy, the rapidly
deyeIoping tokens that the coming of
Christ is at hand, a general revival
among Gods people.
THE following are among the publica-
tions which stand out most distinctly in
the years work: The Temperance In
strtctor.'' The Protestant Magazine.
The Harvest InGatherinG Review" THE
War Extra The Eastern Question
Extra" The Present-Truth' series of
extras, The Berean Library, Bible
Readings for the Home Circle" revised.
and THE Worlds Crisis"
The mailing department has sent out
over 6,O0O,0OO pieces of mail during the
year.
The total cylinder press output shows
14,765,3 ,373 impressions. a gain of nearly
70 per cent over the preceding year. Over
three tons of ink were used in this de-
M artmpDt''
The Washington herald., 1915-02-10
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

Juseph r. l. WeStsrson. 6: navy yard.
Daniel McFarlan. S.. the WoOdlPy apis
Herman Bents. IS. Govt. Hosp for Insane.
Craze l. Walton. ~. 322 18th St NV
Name GoCiine. 90 40 st. ne
Samuel Pussy 81 2O3 Champlain st NV
William NJ Davis, p, go r ST. NV
George VI. Moore. 75. 65s Elm st. nv.
Samuel Gloy. 81, Georget0wn Hospital.
Julia r. yogel. IS. 1881 St Sc
John jasper. -, 1873 r -. nv.
Louis Wer1sChutZky. %. Govt. Hosp for Insane.
Catherine Reilly. 70, Providence Hospital.
Tennie H. Ledbcttsr, 6s. 1872 Conn. ave. NV.
Thomas Holland. 35. Central Unon Mission.
Michael Melia, 50. Govt Hospital for Insane
John J. Collins, 55 lIOs 18th ST. NV.
Mary J. To1Ison. 81. 81 d st. 81
GeorEt w Mills :. Il 18th place v
Cecilia c. Burke IS, 29ll Mills ave nc
Samuel E. Davis. S. Michigan ave ne
Dora MiSsisT Il days Children's Hospital
COLORED.
Daniel Bslford. :. so'i Fcntnu ST. ne
Haywood Newman 45 lI3 10th St nv
Janet Smith. IS. Emergency Hospital.
Charles West. 20. IS I'd St sw
Ida Rollins 81 Wash. Asylum Hospital
Amelia GoIdon. s. Govt. Hosp for Insane.
Irene Clark p. Frecdmcn's Hospital
The Washington herald., 1915-02-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia Maryland and Vi
Ginia-Fair "Wednesday and Thursday; warmer
Thursday: moderate northwest winds
Fair weather prevailed generally during the last
twenty four hours east of the Rocky Mountains
crrt IN the region Of the Great Lakes and the
TITCr Ohio Valley. whore there hurries
West of the Roxy Mountains the weather remained
tiled with rains in the cnaSt States. and rains
and the Plateau region.
Temperatures have fallen in the North AtantiC
States and grneraIly below normal elsewhere
cast Of the Mis- ,iEsrIt River while the Plains
States and the Rocky Mountain region the weather
Is warmer and Temperatures in these regions
tn = degrees above normal.
The temperature will TiSe "Wednesday in the Mis-
stsiIIi and Ohio valleys and the region gf the
Great Lakes and the THURSDAY throughout the
Atlantic States. No important temperature changes
indicated fnr Western districts
Local Temperature Midnight. q: a. IN. 2; {
a. m. u: a. m. %: a. m. :: 10 a. m. 3;
Z no"n. p; =. IN. =; p. M. IS: y. m. j;
p. m. Is; 10 D. H.. D. Highest 35: lowest. q.
Relative humidiU-s a m, 81: p. m. e:
p. m. 80. Rainfall 10 y. m to p. M. 900.
HouIs Of sunshine. "a. Fer cent Of possible sur-
shine, 50.
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. IS:
lowest. 10.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-10
WOULD REDUCE WATER WASTE.
Board Complains of Large Consump-
ton in Printing once.

Reduction of the enormous con-
sumption of water at the Government
Printing Office is requested in a let
ter sent by the District Commission
ers yesterday to the Chief of the
United States Army.
The daily consumption of water
since the installation of the new
steam turbine plant, hwich uses fill
tered water in its condensers, has
been 3.SO0,OOO gallon. Nearly all of
this water goes as waste into the city
sewerage system and must be pumped
into the river through the pumping
plant. To the consumer the cost of
this water. computed from the lowest
figures. would be S34,25S. in addition
to $4,000 to cover the cost OF pump
ing and sewerage.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-10
Purely Personal.

Capt. c. f. GelanOy, L. :. ~. is in this
city for short stay. He arrived ycster-
day and is stopping at the Ebbitt.
J. H. Mccoy. of Birmingham Ala,
was among yesterdays arrivals at the
Ebbitt.
George Lynn. of Cleveland. Ohio. is
visiting in the Capital. He arrived here
yesterday and registered at the New
Willard.
William B. Kennedy. a delegate to the
Master Paint. and Decorators Conven-
tiOn, now in session in this city, gave an
informal dinner at the Raleigh Hotel
last night.
II. l.. Cooper and Mr.. and Mrs. Oetjen
were among yesterdays arrivals at the
New Willard from New York City.
W. S. Morgan and J. VI. Drake. OF
New York City. are in this city on a
short trip. They arrived yesterday.
A F. Thomas and R. R. Montey, Of
Baltimore. Md. registered at the New
Ebbitt yesterday.
J. S. Wright. of Belmont. Pa. arrived
in the District yesterday morning. Mr..
Wright will stay at the New Ebbitt
while here.
Senator and Mrs. Francis G. Newlands,
of Nevada. have returned to Washing
ton. They have re-engaged their apart
ments at the Willard and will remain
throughout the season.
Mrs. William L. James, Of Baltimore,
is in Washington this week as the guest
of Capt and Mrs. Mark Bristol.
r. Hall Mccormick. who spent the last
two winters in the city with Mrs. Nc
Cormick. is at the Shoreham.
The American Minister to Bolivia and
Mrs T. 4. Thompson are in Washington
for a brief stay They are at the Grafton.
Miss Maria Dimpfel. of Baltimore. has
been the guest of several OF her friends
in this city since she came to attend the
tea dance which Mrs. George Barnett re-
Gently gave in honor Of Miss Wallis
Warfield. Miss Dimpfel is now the guest
of Miss Francise Williams.
Mrs. Austin Sacket. OF New London.
Conn. is in Washington as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reyburn.
Washington to make several visits in the