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The Washington times., 1915-04-26
Meetings and Entertainments
To Be Held in Every Sec
ton of the City BY Various
Societies.
Today.

Election OF senior marshais for commence
ment week. by Glass Presidents Associs-
tion. George Washington University Medi-
cal Building, 1926 street northwest.
y. IN.
Program for the blind, Library OF Congress.
S:15 y. m.
illustrated lecture Alaska" e. Lester
Jones auspices OF National Geographic
Society. Hubbard Memorial Hall, Sixteenth
and NJ streets northwest, y. IN.
Exercises commemorating ninety-sixth ami
yersary of the l. .. o. r., odd Fellows
Meeting, G. A. r. committee on reunions.
Grand Army Hall, s p. IN.
Meeting, Painters and Decora tors Union.
west study room, Public Library. 1870 p.
m.
Supper dance. red room, New willard. 73t
D. m.
Hostess night, Home Club. Il jackson place
MaenniS aopthSes,: Ss . p; NJ a. s,.,.,,rr >o ..
Pentalpha. No. %: Mount Vernon. No. g.
Hiram. No. 10; Anacostia, No. l.. Royal
Arch Masons; Board of Directors. Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. Temple. No. 10
Columbia. No. Is. Eastern Star.
odd Felows-C Mon. No. ii: Beacon. No. 49,
langdon, No. 26; Esther. No 8. Rebekahs
knights OF Pythias--Decatur. No 8; Calan.
the, No. II: Equal. No II; Board OF hi.
reCtors OF Hall Association
Maccabees-National Tent. No. /. Anacostia
National -:nion-sco,t Council. Federal
Council, Northeast Council.
Ladies' OF the Maccabees-M Mount Vernon
Hive: Georgetown Hive. No 10: Bright
wood Hive. No. 5; Columbia Hive. No. 8
Liberty Hive, No. I.
knights of Columbus-Was shington Council
anniN Nersary celebration at Rauschers, Po-
tomac Council meeting.
J. .. L. A. M.--tniform Rank Eighth and
+ streets northwest
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
Many Epents Arranged
For Washington Today

Poiis-"so Much for SO Much" 2:l5 and
B, +. Keith s-vaudeville, 2:i5 and sl5 p. m.
Cosmos.,vaudeyille. continuous.
Casino-vsudevilie, continuous.
Gayety- Burlesaue, 2a5 and s:l5 p. m.
s-Phoiopiays IL a. m. to II y. m.
strand-Photopiays, ii a. m. to II p. m.
Garden -Photoplays, IL a. IN. to II p. m.
Arcade-Dancing. s'p. m.
Tomorrow.
Meeting Washington Board Of Trade, small
ballroom New willard. 8 p. m. Buffet
lunch to follow in large ballroom.
Open house, Home Club. IA jackson place
Lecture. Laboratory Methods As an Aid
10 piissnSs. Rr polSek before
clans. in offices OF Drs. Louise D. shuman
and !. B. Irani. colorado building s p. NJ;
Luncheon Alumni Association OF Cornell
Celebration In honor OF birthday of General
Grant department OF the Potomac. @. \;
G6urcb stpees and e,ho's Job1 Marsha tlaee
Lecture. illustrated. Flags Of our country.,
Thirteenth and ]. streets northwest. \ .. m.
Meeting North Capitol and lexington cit
s"rch srss
Lunch: benest Of Rest Cotiase, Di.,ric,
Ninth and + streets northwest. u to !
prohibition mass meeting, Petworth NJ. Il.
Church. Eishth and Shepherd streets
Dramatic M T eahibition. R on The Opium Pipe. :"
hsneht Of the city poor. BeIasco Theater.
Entertainment. National Library for the
Blind 172s II street northwest. s p. m.
Mesonic-Federal: No. ]: Acacia. No IS;
Takoma, No. 49, Mount Horeb No. :: Po
tomac. No. s.; Royal Arch Masons DE
Molay Mounted. No. 4. knights Temp!ar
Robert de Bruce Council, knights Dodssh
Albert Pike Consistory. Scottish Rite
Electa. No. ?: Bethlehem. No. I; Friend
. ship, No. II: Fidelity. No. 10, Eastern
Star.
Odd Fellows-Golden Rule. No. 81: Wash
sington. No. q; Amity. No. q. Fred D.
Stuart. No. :. Encampment.
Knights of Pythas-Webster, No. :: Excel.
j sIor. No. u: Capital. No. "a Myrtle. No
%.
Woodmen of the world-old Glory Camp
No. g.
Meccabees- Brightwood Tent, Mount Vernon
Tent. No. 4
Ladies' OF the Maccabees-Columbia Hive
No. z. election.
National i'nion-Heaiquarters open.
Royal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council. reception
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
N. Y. Constitutional
Convention Reconvenes

ALBANY. y. Y. April 26,-The New
York constitutional convention. which
held an initial organization session
April 6. will reconvene tonight prepared
to begin work upon drafting tentative
provisions of the new constitution.
Former Senator Root chairman, is ex-
pected to announce committee asign-
ments tonight or tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

If Kaiser Wilhelm and King
George are determined to war to the
death, scientists agree that the
germs transmitted in kissing are
very deadly.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
Buys Yacht Isis for
Coast GeOdetic SURVEY

Secretary Of Commerce today COM
pleted negotiations for the purchase OF
the twin-screw yacht Isis for the Coast
and Geodetic Survey.
The purchase price was sen. 900. though
the yacht cost 100000. 1t will replace
the steamer Endearor. which has been
used by the survey for fifty years.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
Threw Shovel at Sister.

LAUREL. Del. April 26.-Ten-year-old
Ida Kitchens, daughter of Gibson
Kitchens, farmer east Of Laurel
threw shovel AT her twelVe-year-Old
sis.-~. Viola, this morning, at play. the
girls left heel
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
Knights of Pythias
Hear Special Sermon

knights of Pythias and their families
attended the services of the Mt. Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church last
night and listened to a sermon by the
pastor, the Rev. DR.. Edward X. Hardin
of the ninety-siXth an
nivcrsarv of the founding OF the order
The text was Bear Ye One Another's
Burdens"
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
E. c. Wall Dead.

MILWAUKE April 96-Edward G.
wall, former member of the Demo-
cratic national committee and former
chairman Of the democratic State com
mittee. died at his home after an ILL
ness OF two weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
NAIL BAG
(From The Times Reddess.)

Communications to the Mail BAG must
be written on one side OF the paper
oply: must rot exceed 200 words In
length, and must be signed with name
and address Of the sender. Tn. publ
cation OF letters In The Times Mail
Eag does not mean the Endorsement BY
The Times OF the opinions OF the writer.
The Mail Bag IL an open forum. whore
the citizens OF washington can argue
most questions
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

Lot of men who get sore when
they receive comic valentines, will
voluntarily break out on the first of
May with a creation in straw
that could only have escaped through
criminal negligence on the part of
Noah.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

Graphophone records must be get
ting much cheaper. Delaware hasn't
put on the old one about the peach
crop and the frost.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

In preference to solitary confne-
ment, Harry Thaw prefers solitary
liberty in New Hampshire.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

AS men of peace, England's diplo-
matte corps believe in pouring oil on
the troubled flames.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
AmuSements.

National-'The Chocolate Soldier" SIS r. m
BelasCo."Paradise Prison" Mask and Wis
club, OF the University of Pennsylvania
Sis p m.
Columbia The Spring Maid" Sis p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

Naturally peeves a diplomat wher
a sharp note gets blunt answer.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

No orders from Syracuse for
shrapnel. Wires must be down.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
Concerts Today
BY L. S. Marine Band Orchestra,
Marine Barracks, at 2:3O' D. m.
WILLIAM Fl. SANTELMANN,
Leader.

Grand March, "Tannhauser"
Wagner
Symphonic Fantasie. North and
South" Arthur Tregina
Conducted by the composer
Minuett from Military" SYM
pnOHN .,'.'',.'..''.., .,...,... ftaSdn
Intermezzo, "Aisha" ,.......,. Lindsey
Waltz, The Dollar Princess. Fall
Song Suite. e................... Hartmann
(a) Illumination. (bD am Weary.
Cc) SAINT Ccciiy.
Grand Scene from Carmen" Bizet
Marines Hymn. The Halls of
Montezuma"
CThis will be the last orchestral con-
cert for the season, and next
week military band concerts will
begin outdoors.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26
By u. S. Soldiers Home Rand,
Bandstand, at 400 p. m.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN,
Director.

March, Pass in Review. Safranek
Overture, Tampa :............ Herold
Morceau, The Nightingale Sere-
made" .Zimme rmann
Selection. The Bohemian Girl
Balfe
Rag Oddly. "Notoriety". ..... Widmer
Waltz Suite, Youthful Spirits"
Komzak
Descriptive, English Military
lattop ''''''''''''''''''.,.' hogan
Finale. Back TO the Caroline
You Love e',...............Sc Schwartz
The star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

Washington April q.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

Secretary Daniels claims credit for the
fact Congress has adopted at his sug-
gestion plan for development of avia-
ton in the navy. He seeks to show
that his administration has reduced ex-
penditures on shore and increased them
afioat.
lie says five additional navy yards
have been equipped or are being equip
ped for construction of navy craft, and
refers to laTge savings on armor plate
and protectiles by compelling competi-
tive Bidding.
The Washington times., 1915-04-26

Washington, April %
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22

next to the Barker summer home began,
to take on defniteness.
All her life little Mrs. Spaulding's exist.
ence had been haunted by shadows lurk-
ing on its outskirts; shadows which at
once materialized in candidates for matri
mony the moment she turned her eyes on
them. She was the richest little girl in
America, sole owner of the Haskell
Barker Freight Car Company, of Michi-
gan City, Ind, with an income Of 1000
yearly and the expectation Of receiving
her fortune when she is twenty-six.
She had been coming toward this great
wealth since she was three years old.
When she was only thirteen her mother
died: six months later her father died
James B. Forgan,. president Of the Chicago
First National Bank. who was appointed
her guardian. did all in his power to, shield
her from publicity, fortune-hunters and
the freakish trend toward which turn
the thoughts Of many rich girls. His ward
was a level-headed. kindly-hearted, healthy
girl, unpretentious and thoroughly Amer
lean. who liked to swim. dance. play golf
and tennis much too well to think much
about men or bizarre escapades. She
Travelled in South America and through
the states with her governess, Miss Mar.
garet O'Regan. and her French teacher.
Mile. Currie And the thousands Of letters
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22

But Miss Goodrich has long been pos
sessed of an entertaining and equilibrium.
Earring way of calling a spade a darn
shovel. Which bit of diversion she allowed
herself. It's said. when she felt herself
getting bored at the Barker house party.
Nobody knew very much about it until
the dinner which the brides guardian.
James B. Forgan, Of Chicago, gave for her
three days before the wedding. The maid
OF honor wasn't present. She was i'll, her
family said. But the next day the older
women in the Harbor Point households
most to be affected by a break began q
frantic attempt at patching-up. Miss
Goodrich announced her withdrawal from
the wedding party by returning the gown
which had been the gift of the bride She
said further that she wouldn't be recon
ciled. Mrs. Goodrich sent forth word that
there'd been a trivial difficulty with the
bridegroom; the Spauldings refused to dis
cuss the affair at all. And a polite war on
the eve Of the ceremony was averted by
splitting the ranks Of house guests invited
to a big dinner at the Goodrich cottage;
sending most Of them to the Harbor Point
Club where Miss Elizabeth, still pouting.
entertained them Miss Rosamc7d Gerd.
rich. . b. idesmsid. took care Of the bridal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22

heiress shall receive $S0,o00 yearly until
she is twenty-one; $4,000 until she Is
twenty-six; after that the entire income
Of the trust fund except what is necessary
to pay other annuities.
The deed also provides that payments
to Mrs. Spaulding are to be made direct
ly to her by check or draft payable to her
order and shall not be made to any other
person or on any written or verbal order
given by her. or on any transfer or as
Segment made by her or created by oper.
alton Of law.
All Of which seems to knock the rumor
that had her settling fortune on Spauld-
ing in prenuptial contract.
Anyway. the bride and groom departed
for the west and Honolulu, where they viii
spend some time on their years trip
around the world, with the public at large
sizzling with curiosity.
Just what did Miss Goodrich say? To
whom did she say It and why? Did she
really believe that Spaulding had In mind
those thirty million round, beautiful dol.
lars. and II 30, did she express her belief?
Or did she cast odium upon his mentality
by clubbing him Thirty million dollar
nobody home?
What DID sAe sayf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22
What Was the Remark by Which Elizabeth
Goodrich Fell Out With the Bridegroom,
Caused the Bride Anxious Moments, and
Nearly Broke Up the Wedding Party
of the Richest Girl in America?

party at the cottage. Mrs. Goodrich made
1t evident that she was upholding her
daughter by merely looking in at the Ca
sine dance which followed the dinner.
Miss Elizabeth attended the dance, care
fully refraining from dancing with How.
ard Spaulding.
And on the day Of the wedding. while
the procession was forming and the re-
ception rooms were buzzing with anticipa-
ton, and Father Bleckmann was waiting
on the sun porch, Miss Elizabeth walked
into the cottage and took a place among
the guests.
Now what dye suppose she'd said about
the groom that started the >I-wont-play-in-
courtyard row?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22

mailed her from all parts of the world
by all classes of men. asking her hand in
marriage, never found their way nearer
her than her guardians waste-basket.
The little rich girl studied nursing and
household economy and cooking, quite as
though she expected some time to make a
fve-room fiat coy for someone. Miss
Goodrich shared her school days and her
condolences.
Then Howard Spaulding began to be
more and more in evidence, not only at
the Barker summer home, but in Michigan
City, Ind. The rich little girl spent the
Easter holidays a year ago at his parents
home in Chicago. Finally he left Yale,
where he was studying law, to become as
sistant secretary in the Haskell-Barker
plant. And from that time, says rumor,
the antagonism between him and Miss
Goodrich began to be apparent. Whether
or not she mentioned her dislike isn't
stated.
Which brings US back to the original
point of query, did she really consider
Spaulding Thirty Million Dollar Nobody
Home?
What did she say7
o o .
Mr.. Forgan evidently didn't class him
thus He knew the young man as friend
of his wards; regarded him as delightful
young person to associate with a girl who
wouldn't think of marrying for oh, ever so
many years!
Consequently he was surprised when
the couple appeared before him and de-
manded his Endorsement and blessing. He
reminded his ward that she was only nine
teen. She agreed, but assured him that
she'd get over it. OF course, he might
have been Influenced by hearing that the
young people had rented an apartment out
Walton ave-. way a whole year before and
furnished it leisurely and handsomely He
even agreed to an early wedding. And the
little rich girl, all dimples and childish
curves, romped away to make plans for
the happy event.
She sent invitations to all her friends.
and didn't seem to think It bit unusual
that the list included old servants Of the
family; the laundress who had for years
been with her mother, and workmen from
Ire Michigan City factory. She wanted a
good time at her wedding. she explained.
and she wanted everybody to enjoy the
day. She ordered tent built on the lawn
and brought a three-string band from
Chicago to play for their dances, and
nothing but garden flowers were allowed
to decorate the parties she gave and that
were given for her by her friends. II was
all very simple and 'foIksy'' and every.
body had the loveliest kind of time. That
is, everybody had until Miss Goodrich let
90 Of that two-edged remark
Il was pointed out afterward that by
the terms Of her fathers will the bride
may not settle a cent Of her fortune on
her husband unless she does II In her own
will. AItrust decd OF the estate of the
late John H. Barker provides that the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22

Mrs. Catherine Barker Spaulding and
Miss Elizabeth Goodrich were most close
~ associated long, long before Spauldins
doomed on their horizon. Time agone they
were members OF coterie which included
Miss Edith Harrison, Of Chicago. and Car.
ter H. Harrison. IT. Miss Goodrich has
always been loyal to the old association.
But that Clique disintegrated; the, girls
went east to school: Harrison married
N'ss f"cv Brady. And the young man
xko lived In the Harbor Point cottage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22

w YHAT. exactly, did she say!
M And did little Miss Eliza
beth Goodrich really intend
that whatever it was should
acetylene a space in Mrs. Catherine
Barker Spaulding's bridal party big
enough for her own piquant figure to
slip through to the bright. bright light Of
my dear, have you heard?"
Did she honestly believe that Howard
spaulding had one eye on her friends
$3oO00.O00 fortune-and say as much?
And if she did were her expressions
dressed up in the glittering barbed Eng.
Iish that lends so much interest to her
usual observations?
Is that what made the groom angry?
Or was her remark merely the pussy
paved expression of dislike for the man
who supplanted her in her dearest friends
affections?
Or-oh mystery!-did she call him The
Thirty Million-Dollar Nobody Homer
Did she?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-22

The guests were met the feast was set
or Just about to be-in the gorgeous
Barker home at Harbor Springs. They'd
come from far and near, the guests; from
Chicago and St Louis and New York and
the far, far west. And from wherever they
came they brought the dignity Of great
wealth and social prestige, for they were
attending the wedding of the richest nine
teen-year-old girl in the world.
Twas a wild week for Harbor Point.
The house party danced and drove and
tennised and banqueted and ran the Katy
Fritz favorite motor-boat Of the bride,
round and round the lake. 1t really looked
rs though thered have to be a let down
somewhere before somebody's nervous
system went to pieces.
The bridal party was picked and the
ushers were picked and the newspapers
printed their names. Miss Elizabeth Good
rich. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ".
Goodrich, of Chicago. the bride-to-bes boon
companion and dearest. dearest friend.
Was to be the maid Of honor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-29
THREE ATTACKED IN 4 TENT
John osita, Discharged Musician, At
tacks Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst H. Johnston
With Club and Leaves Them IN
conscious Closed With Assailant.
(From Tuesday s daily.)

What is declared to have been a
desperate attempt to murder Ernest IL.
Johnston and his wife Colleen John
ston Of Winterset, Iowa, took place in
a tent at the Miller Carnival Show on
West Grand avenue just after one
O'Clock this morning when John Osita,
discharged musician, who had been
playing with the Miracle show for
the past six weeks, crawled stealthily
under the canvass of the tent and at
tackled Johnston and his wife with a
club, badly injuring both of them The
lives of the two people were probably
saved by Earl Johnston, their son, who
awakened by the sound of the struggle
and who went for Osita and struggled
with him until the son himself was
badly cut in the wrist and the murder
Gus musician escaped. Johnston had a
long cash in his head and cut on the
arm. His wife was slashed about the
head and on the right shoulder and the
son had bad cut in the wrist.
Young Johnston declared this morn
ing that he believed that Osita had
planned to beat out the brains of his
father and mother with club and he
believes that it was club that caused
their injuries rather than knife. DIR.
j. O. McCracken was called to attend
the injured trio and he declared this
morning that they were out of danger
but that their wounds are of most
painful nature.
Osita escaped from the carnival
grounds on bicycle. AS soon as pos
sible men from the carnival chased him
and when he was last seen he was rid
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-29
SINGLE BOARD PLAN
A SUCCESS IN IOWA
System Is lndOrsed by Leaders
In HeIghb0rs State.

Madison, Wis, July 27.-An investi-
cation conducted under the direction
Of Governor Philip has shown that
the central board of education plan
has proven success in Iowa and re-
ceiVes the warm Endorsement OF edu-
cational leaders and legislators.
AS the result of charges made by
opponents of the Wisconsin admin
istration central board bill that the
plan had proven dismal failure in
Iowa, Governor Philip determined to
secure first hand information on the
matter, and secured L. p. Benezet, SUI
perintendent of the La Crosse, Wis,
schools, to make an investigation. The
results Of the investigation have been
put into pamphlet form and mailed to
the board Of university and normal
school regents.
Among those interviewed were Gov
ernor Clarke, President Seerley and
Professor Cory of the Iowa Teachers
college; Dean Wilcox, Professor
Shambaugh and Professor Pelzer of
the University of Iowa; former Gov
ernor Carroll, Superintendent Thorn.
burgh Of the Des Moines city schools;
several central board members and
former members of the separate
boards.
The consensus of opinion was that,
as the result of the central board, in
stitutional lobbying has virtually dis
appeared routine management has
been much improved, entering wedges
for inadequately considered projects
have disappeared and many savings
in the form of reductions were shown.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-29
DRYS BEGIN 1916 FIGHT AUG. 8
Open Air Meetings viii Re Supple
mented by EnrolIment Of Voters.

Madison, Wis, July Wisconsin
prohibitionists announce from their
state secretaryis Office that they will
begin their 1916 campaign on Aug. 8
when James H. Woertendyke of Cali
fornia will come into the state for fif-
teen days of platform work. Woerten-
dyke will speak three times each Sun
day and twice each week day begin
ming at Big Bend in Waukesha county.
His itinerary will take him to Mil
waukee, Sheboygan, Plymouth, APP
pleton, Shawano, Wittenberg, Nor
walk, Portage, Madison, Fort Akin
son and Waukesha. The C1arions,
both singers and speakers, will follow
the Woertendyke campaign beginning
Sept. /.
The prohibitionists will be busy all
summer, holding open air meetings
from an auto in charge Of William c..
Dean and Systematically enrolling
voters. Over 5000 voters have been
enrolled in Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-29
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.
Mrs. Marjorie Fink Brings Action for
Divorce from Her Husband.

Mrs. Marjorie Fink, through her at
torney Calvin Stewart, has instituted
a suit in the municipal court demand
ing a divorce from her husband, P.
Fink. She alleges cruelty and her
complaint is of a sensational order.
The case first came into court on Mon
day when relatives of the husband
brought a replevin suit against Mrs.
Fink to recover certain household
furniture which she alleges was given
to her as wedding presents. The hear
ing of the suit in replevin was con-
tinued until July goth. Mrs. Fink
alleges that her married life has been
anything but pleasant and she charges
her husband with many kinds of
cruelty. The couple were married in
Racine in 1912, but it is said that they
have lived in Kenosha for number
of years. The case viii come up for a
hearing at the next term of the NUM-
cipal court.