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The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
PLASTERER KILLS SELF.
Puts Bullet Through Head In Hotel
Rnnm

Charles Birth, a plasterer, was found
dead yesterday at the Golden Eagle Ho-
tel with bullet in his head and a re-
vofver near the body. Birth had been
n III health for some time, and only a
Few days ago was treated at the Provi-
dence Hospital
The dead mans wife took charge Of
The body. His family lives at SIT e street
northwest Coroner hewitt issued a GER
ttdcsts Of suicide. Besides his wife, the
deceased Is survived by two children.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF Columbia and Maryland-Fsir. con-
unued wam Thursday and probably Friday; gentle
southerly winds
Nirglnia-Fair Thursday. except showers In the
Mtelnoon or night in extreme southwest portion.
r flday fair gentle to moderate southerly winds
Local thundershowers continued In the East Gulf
States. and extended into the Ohio and Upper Mis-
sssippi valleys. There were also local thunder
showers in New England. Eastern New York. and
the extreme Southwest Elsewhere the weather was
fair
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
WILL NAME NEW JUSTICE.
President Said to Have Selected
Hughes Successor.

President Wilson is understood to have
selected the man to whom he will tender
the vacant place on the Supreme bench
formerly occupied by Charles Evans
Hughes. The selection is understood to
have been made at a conferences yester-
day morning between the President and
Attorney General Gregory and Secre-
tary OF War Baker.
No announcement was made as to
whom the President had chosen, and
most administration officials are in igno-
rance OF the Presidents decision.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
ESSAY PRIZE OFFERED,
Training Deaf Children in Home
Is Subject.

The board Of directors Of the Amer
lcan Association to Promote the Teaching
of Speech to the Deaf has announced a
prize Of $500 for the best essay on the
subject Of teaching and training small
leaf children in the home.
The contest closes on November l and
all essays are to be addressed to the
Judges Of the Alexander Graham Bell
Grosvenor Memorial Fund, Volta Bureau,
Sol Thirty-fifth street northwest
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
To War on Uessian Fly

Hot Springs, Va, July IA cam
paign to combat the ravages OF the
destructive hessian fly throughout the
wheat fields Of the United States was
announced here today following the
irst meeting OF the National Fertilizer
Association.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
Change Purpose of Fund.

Senator James Wadsvorth, jr, secured
the adoption Of an amendment to the
agriculture appropriation bill in the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon by which the
appropriation for the determination OF
predatory animals that war upon live
stock in the West shall be expended only
on public lands.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
DAUGHTERS HOLD FETE.
Members of Robert Il. Lee Chapter
Are HOstesses.

Are Hostesses.
Several hundred persons attended a
ia~n fete held by the Robert Z. Lee
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy.
az the old Willard Place, Fourteenth and
streets northwest, Tuesday night. Mu-
sic was furnished by the American-Ha-
Waiian trio: Donald Libbey, Marc Phil
Ups and Sanford Covington. Miss Sylvin
Metcalf sang.
The committee in charge of the garden
party consisted of Mrs. George Coving-
Ton, chairman; Mrs, b. Warren, Mrs.
Belie c. Riley, Mrs. Nina Whitaker. Mrs.
wallace Streater. Mrs. Potter Barret,
MRS. Charles w. Rickets and Miss
Blanche Corney,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.
Pass River and Harbors Bill,

The Senate yesterday by a vote of 47
to 10 passed the s43ooo,000 rivers and
haroors bill The bill has been passed
by the House and will now go to Presi-
dent Wilson for his signature.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
LOCAL TEMPERATURE

Midnight. &c; 2 a. m. IS; a. m. "a; a. m. %;
a. m. rs; 10 a.. m, sS; Il noon. s3; p m, 81
p: m, q; D. m. %; p m. s.; 10 p m. 81.
Highest. IS; lowest, %
Relative humidity-s a. m, IT; p m, 81; 8
p. m, 81. Rainfall Is p. m. to p. M, o. Hours
OF sunshine H2; per cent OF possible sunshine. 81.
Tenprsture same date last ycar-Hishest. g; low
est, g.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Lewis H. Boss. 1912 Eighth street.
Brookland, a graduate OF Mckinley
Manual Training School. has been award
ed the George H. Smith scholarship for
1916 by the Alumni Association OF Car
negie Institute Of Technology.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Nelson A Miller. 1885 North Capitol
street, has left for the Mexican border
to assume duty with the United States
Quartermaster Corps. to which he has
recently been appointed.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Col. Chester Harding, engineer Of main
tenance in the Canal Zone, is expected
to be appointed governor Of the zone, to
succeed Mai. Gen. Goethals, who has
rendered his resignation to President
Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Porto Rico has just had the most profit
able tourist season II has ever expert
enced
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Rear Admiral Charles F. Pond left
Washington yesterday for Santo Do
mingo. to succeed Rear Admiral Caper-
ton as commander of the American
naval forces in Santo Domingo.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Belva A. Lockwood. L L. D., gave
an informal reception last week to
Corporal De Forest L. Ones, of the
Signal Corps. who was recently mar
ried to Lillian Carter.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Charles Rophel. of Philadelphia, who
has been in Washington for the past
nine months. will return to his home
this week
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

S. G. Jacques has left Washington for
Toxic, Japan, where he will take up mis-
sionary work
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Ruth L. Phifer. of 1927 Summit
place, who has been out of the city
for several months. is expected to re-
turn to Washington in October.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Clay Holmes, of Brookland, who has
studied music in Washington for many
years. is contemplating going to New
York in the fall to complete his stud
les
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. Bowman McCalla left the city last
night for Santa Barbara, Cal, where she
expects to spend several months.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
LOCAL MENTION
Best flour, $500 bbI., "A lbs. Old Tin

Va. Today-'Tnspiratio
Also Chaplin in Recreation" 5c-alWsvs-5o
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Harry Strang has been recommended
by the mechanical drawing department
of Tech, to position in the A. b See
Elevator Company. S. H. Cole, of the
same school is also competing for the
position.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Miss Marion White, of the Technical
High School, will leave the city on Tues
day for Camp Nepahwin, Canton, Pa,
chaperoning group of High School girls
to the High School Girls Conference.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Eda Wilson, of 1877 East Capitol street.
has been managing a camp of girl scouts
at Chesapeake Beach. The girls are from
Eastern High School.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
purely personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Berberich are
enjoying the breezes at Cape May. N. j..
having motored there few days ago in
Mr.. Berberich's big Pathfinder. They are
stopping at the Cape May Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Phillips, of
New York. have been guests of Mrs.
John G. Phillips, of Washington, at her
summer home at Wenham Lake, Mass.
Mrs NJ. Pullman. of New York City,
Is here visiting Mrs. r. ]. Anderson of
336 Adams street northeast.
William S. Hance, jr, has been taking
an extended automobile trip through the
East, visiting New York and Atlantic
City.
H D. Shapiro business manager of the
University Hatchet next year, is taking
summer school course In the Medical
School Of George Washington Univer-
sity.
Miss Emma Reh is visiting Miss Eliza
! beth PAUL, of Falls Church. Va.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas S. King was in
! charge of the Congress Heights rifle
range when the Guardsmen were practic-
ing there.
In the Bureau of Standards, Raymond
W. Woodward, laboratory assistant, has
been promoted.
A s. Pinkett has been elected presi-
dent OF the Bethel Literary and His
torical Association.
W. r. Stokes, OF Central High School.
is making a name for himself as a ex-
! pert rifle shot, both at Winthrop and on
| the indoor range.
Mrs Annie E. Hudson, who holds a
temporary position in the District gov
ernment. has been placed on the civil
/ service list by order of President Wilson.
Miss Volga Haworth, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Haworth, the Solano
apartments, left today for New York,
where she will appear in a series of pic
ture plays.
The Rev. A. H Zimmerman, of Selva
Ma, spent yesterday in Washington Wis
/ iting friends. The Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman
known widely as the Billy Sunday Of
the South" is preparing big revival
campaign which will cover several
ncighboring States
Mrs. Isaac Hit, wife OF United States
: Commissioner of Deeds Hit, has re-
/ turned here from Carlisle, where she
visited friends.
! Mrs. Emma Jeffers, OF this city. has
Just moved from her local residence to
/ the home Of George Simmons, near
! Cherrydale, Va, where she will spend
the summer.
Police Inspector Gassford went to
Baltimore yesterday to take in the EIks'
celebration.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Ballou expect to
leave Washington for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Felix Moore
have returned from an extended motor
trip through the South.
Mrs. R E. Lewis. 4o3 Willard Courts,
is entertaining Miss Anna Dutton of
New York, formerly Of this city.
Mrs. John schooers, who has been Wis
iting in Washington. has returned to
her summer home at Rye Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp are
! spending the summer at Everett, Pa.
Mrs. Bowman McCalla left the city last
night for Santa Barbara, Cal, where she
expects to spend several months
| Col. Chester Harding, engineer of main
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl s. Vilsack, of Pitts
burgh, are at the New Willard, having
motored from their home to WASHINGTON
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Rev. James L. Pinn. pastor Of Bethany
Baptist Church, Syracuse, N. Y, and a
graduate of Howard University, has ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate of the
First Colored Baptist Church in George
town.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Miss Lenora Wright, clerk of the Nc
kinley High School, has just been re-
leased from her duties, to take a twenty
eight-day vacation.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13
kensington Railway.

Capital Traction Co. cars to Chevy
Chase Lake connect with Kensington
line.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Campbell Riley Williams, Of Baltimore
left Washington yesterday after a brief
visit with friends
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp are
spending the summer at Everett, Pa
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

o. w Saunders, who has been in
Washington for a few months, has re-
turned to his home in Elizabeth City,
n. c.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Samuel Hardy. superintendent of the
Waugh NJ. E. Sunday School, has been
on a vacation for the past two SUNDAYS
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

James Snyder, of Fourteenth and A
streets northeast motored to New York
last Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Berberich are
enjoying the breezes at Cape May. N. j..
having motored there few days ago in
Mr.. Berberichs big Pathfinder. They are
stopping at the Cape May Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. John Schooers, who has been Wis
iting in Washington. has returned to
her summer home at Rye Beach
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Phillips, of
New York. have been guests of Mrs.
John G. Phillips, of Washington, at her
summer home at Wenham Lake, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. R E. Lewis. +o3 Willard Courts
is entertaining Miss Anna Dutton of
New York, formerly of this city
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

The Rev. A. H Zimmerman, of Selva,
Ma, spent yesterday in Washington Wis
iting friends. The Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman.
known widely as the Billy Sunday OF
the South" is preparing a big revival
campaign which will cover several
ncighboring States.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-13

Mrs. NJ. Pullman, of New York City,
Is here visiting Mrs. r. ]. Anderson of
3S6 Adams street northeast.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
M'MECHEN
American Guaranteed Paint
At Factory Price
A. NJ. Lorentz, McMechen. W. va.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Christ
ian church hero will hold its regular
all day business meeting To-Day IN INT
basement fthe church.
Friendship Castle. No. /, Knights oil
the Golden Eagle held its regular week
" business meeting last evening AT inc
lodge headquarters in the McMechcn
building.
several days here with friends and r"la'
tives.
car W. Va, being called there on &C
count of the serious illness or rria'
tive.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kcstlakc ant
family. Of Pittsburgh, Pa. arc me
guests Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs w
Fl. Tarr OF this city. =,
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Woodhurn ant
Mrs. 4. G.. Cole Of connellsville. Pa.
are the guests of r. L. Hibbs. and fam
lily Of Marshall street.
Everett Richardson. popular conduct
or on the Moundsville division Of The
Wheeling Traction system. will resume
his duties today after being off duty
a week or so on account OF the Illness
and death OF his father.
The creeks and streams in this VI,
cinity are badly swollen as Il result "i
the heavy rains Of Wednesday, night.
r. l.. Hlbbs OF this city. was ir
Moundsville yesterday attending tt
business matters.
Mrs. Blaine kerns died at the home
of her mother. Mrs Frank Wilhelm OF
South Marshall street, Bcnwood, Tues
day evening. following lengthy illness
Mrs KernS was 30 years of age and was
we'll and favorably known in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28

ing their regrets that they were unable
10. be present.
The dispatches were from Daniel +.
Stevens. superintendent of the Newark
division: tC.. W. Galloway. vice preSi-
dent and general manager OF all lines
west of the Ohio river: II. B. Green,
vision OF the b. & O.. with headquar-
tiers in Cleveland: W. II. Ayerell. for
mer general superintendent OF Wheel.
ing Grand division. and now general
manager of Is. Il o. properties, Staten
Island. y. y: J. NJ. Davis, third vice
president, operation Of maintenance
east OF the Ohio river: John T. Broder'
ick. supervisor of special bureaus,
wlth headquarters in Baltimore; +. II.
Clark. general superintendent OF mo-
tor power. Baltimore; f. NJ. Parlett,
chief OF welfare bureau. Baltimore.
Among the officials 10 participate in
the evenings enjoyment were j. r.
keegan. general superintendent, or
Wheeling Grand division: F. G. Hop
kinS, superintendent of Wheeling dl'
vision; John F. Vodden, assistant gen.
eral superintendent of motor power.
Wheeling. Other officials present
were W. +. Ross. road foreman Of en-
gineS: Joseph Gatewood road foreman
of engines on north end; J. l.. Bren,
nan, train master. north end division,
and {. Malone. train master OF Wheel
ing division.
4 communication was received from
John CumminS. Of Pleasant Valley. the
oldest engineer in point of service on
the Wheeling division. stating that he
would be unable TO be present. He
sent his kindest regards TO "all the
boys" Mr.. CumminS has been in the
employ of The company since 1874. j:
NJ. Garyey, of McMechen. who danced
almost every set last night. and was as
lively as ID two-year-old." as expressed
By one of the members of the commit,
ice. ranks next 10 the oldest engineer
on this division.
J. J. Cusack. Of Glendale, the Oldest
employe on pension. WAS among the
prominent former railroaders present.
The music for the big dance was
furnished by MeiSter's orchestra OF
sixteen pieces: Special trains and cars
were run from here to BenwoQd to
take the hundreds home early this
morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
HERE ARE SPEAKERS
FOR BIG DINNER
HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS FOR
COMMUNITY AFFAIR SENT
OUT WEDNESDAY,.
Everything Being Gotten In Snaps For
Gathering Next Monday Night
In Auditorium.

hundreds Of programs for the Dls
farmers.busineSs mems community
dinner 10 be held in the Market Audi
forum next Monday. New Year
night, were sent out from the Wheel
Commercial association headquarters
yesterday.
Tho program will consist OF a de-
lightful uld-fashioned farm dlnner'
music by Gump's orchestra anu
speeches by prominent out-ol''o"n
and local men.
The Hon George w. Lutz VIII DC
the toasimasler while the speech pro
gram will include the Hon. A.: =. San,
dies of the East, on Dirt, Dollars ana
Sense" Robert l.. Munce Of Cannons-
burg. Pa, on The Worlds Grealesi
Factory" W. b. Irvine. Farms and
Finance" the Rev. DR.. Claude Porter
Terry. "a story" II. c. Ogden, Il ne
Wonderful Ohio Valley, and John j. d;
ConiF. Our Flag" The aHair VIII
omen ar : o'clnrk with prayer by me
ri, Rev. bishop Z. J.. ll"nahur. anu
wiil clos. AT $50 o'clock, giving the
farmers from all over this section anu
Eastern Ohio time to return nome oe,
fore midnight
The committee in charge OF the al
fair is composed Of Fl. S. Sands a: H.
Never. George W. l.utZ, W. II; way
man. r, II. Orr and II. |. Rouueoucn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
CAUSES GIVEN FOR
HIGH ANTHRACITE COST

| BOSTON, Drr. "7.--The immediate
causes for the high price Of anthracite
| coal are increases in the prices
charged by The mining companies. nigh
! freight rates on watcr-borne coal and
the difficulty of Obtaining additional
supplies" according to report made
to Governor Mccall today by com
: mission appointed To investigate the
! cost of Wing.
! "A serious aspect Of the situation,
| saws The report. lis the domination of
The anthracitc coal trade by nine large
COMPANIES, each of which is closely al
, lied. or al least in sympathetic opera
! ton with the railroad company on
! whose line ii is located. Two or three
! of these companies have curtailed
their shipments IN New England dur
! ing the present year. presumably in
J the interests Of. the rHlIroadS that
could secure IL longer haul and more
! revenue by delivering coal elsewhere.
! The report recommends that the leg
| iSlature memorialiZe Congress III be-
! half of law that will give power 10
i Federal authorities to separate ettec-
/ lively The anthracite coal business
from control, direct ar indirect. by any
! railroads. secure the prompt return or
empty coal cars: direct The railroads.
! IL case III emergency. 10 give the right
IF way 10 coal over Traffic not lnVolv'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
INSTITUTE CLOSES
At ST. CLAIRSVlLLE
off;cers Elected at Afternoon Session
F. Giffin Again Heads
Association.

The Belmont County Farmers ihSti,
lutte being held in III" court house MAJ
at st. Clairsvillr. came To Il close NcuI
lueSday evening. after 4 most success a.
meeting. Each session WAS we'll attend
ed DESPITE the bad weather anu inc pro-
grams for every session were tue nest
that could be arranged and the Commt
tee In charge deserves great praise lor
lis selection of fine entertainers.
Pew. w II. piCkcrson. pastor "l me
Methodist church. opened the SESSION !:SLS,
Yesterday morning hY prayer ne
| SIlo, It's Value in Raising Live STOCK
was the subject Of Il very interesting
Talk given by John RcgE. Of Columbus.
ohio. This talk VS. f"llanwed ny a us
,cuSSion of the subject by MeSS[S. .iohit
Lantz, T.. NJ. Daniels and Frank ;. Mau-
dell. should We Have Running Water
in the Farm House? was the SUBJECT OF
a very interesting address given ny Mr.:
John B. MrMcchan. This address was
also followed by. a discussion ny MIS-
IN. 4. Hammond and lay II. Patton.
Til, Afternoon session was opened by
q niann solo Ivy Mrs. Beatrice Myers.
After the annual election Of officers. w .
r. Butcher gave an interesting tax on
Buying and Selling
which was followed by Il general DIS
ruSSjnn in which Il number OF farmers
look part John B"EE gave another m
,icrrSting talk on marketing Farm FRO
ducts. the: Value Of knowing How.
(which was followed hy a general discus
sion, An address Ivy Rev i. Kelley off
fen. If MnundSvillc. W. Va. closed the
session
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
WARRINGTON

WASHINGTON. VIVA. Dec. 27.--MiSs
Louise Strause and Mr.. Lee Fitnrr. h"th
of this city. were united in marriage by
Rev. c. T. Goodwin at the NJ. u, p;.rSon-
age in Fairmont. Christmas morning at
40 o'clock a wedding dinner was served
at noon at the home of the groom's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. !. S. ritner. on
Beatty avenue. Both are well known
who will wish them happiness and pros
Mrs. Sam Fox and children. of Farm
ington. spent Christmas with her sister.
Miss Helen Prichard entertained 4
party Of young folks at her home on
Pleasant street. Christmas evening.
Miss Marie Burt has returned after
Leo Hollobaugh. of Charleston. and
Howard Hollobaugh, OF Clarkshurg w"Ir
here to spend the holidays with their
parents, MIR and Mrs. -. +, lI"lloraugh
Born Thursday. December list. t" Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Schum;Ln. Il daughter
u. D. Rupert and family. Of E.mlrtnn.
Pa. are guests Of his sister, Mrs. W. NJ.
Miss Lois Clark. of White sulphur
Springs. spent the holidays here with
her parents. Rev. and Mrs: II. -. Clarke.
MI and Mrs. ]. II: Shull and children.
of Hundred, spent Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. y. c. Gooding.
Mrs Van Price, of Bcllairc. o.. aud
Mr. and Mrs. Brennan, of Wheeling. are
here, to spend Christmas with Miss
Emma Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Dancer of Who'll
ing, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
w T. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward and family.
Of Weston. were here TO spend TIL" h"ll-
days with relatives.
Mrs Anna Pomroy and 'lHu@ht""r.
Miss Mildred, spent the holidays with
relatives in Weston.
Misses Jesse Burr and Edna Kettle, Of
Weston. spent Christmas with friends
here.
James Jollffe. of t;rn>" City. Pa. is
here fora few days visit.
MIR and Mrs. y. &. Clayton mad rlaugh-
ter spent Christmas with relatives IN
Ealrmout
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
B. { D. EMPLOYEES ANNUAL BALL
WAS A MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
ATTENDED BY 1900 WORkM EN-,
THEIR WIVES, sWEETHEARTS
AND FRIENDS
Many High Officials Send kilograms
Of Regret. " Garvey Head
Of Pleasant Affair

The second annual grand ball AMI
entertainment Of the Baltimore ana
Ohio employees of the Wheeling dirts.
ion was held last night in The Markr;
Auditorium. There were fully l.0UJ
employees. the!r wives. Sweetnearts
and friends 10 participate in the tun' q.
tom which far surpassed the first one
given last year III number, in attend
ance, music, t.anL.~G anu other Tea
lures OF fur and frohc.
A special tram leaving Cameron last
evening at 60 oclCvI brought n
hundreds from Glen t.aston. koSby :
Rock, MoundSville. sGlendale. McMech-
Ell and BGnwood. Will" hundreds front
the Wheeling d;Strict were on hand ~
welcome the. big dc!e:%tlonS. Special
trains over tae &. l.. L w. brought III
big crowds while scores came from
'Fairmont and ny i,i..;S
From O'Clock las; night until !
o'clocS tbs l.itrnlG@ the big auditor
ium AMI &c smaller h2l! in the nortu
of the building were filled with dams,
ers and mc.ly ciohdS. Those who Dill
rot dance found other diversions anG
many little parties were made up ana
light refreS hrrents 81 --eG at the tables
arranged in the smaller hall.
Preliminary to the beginning OF IN"
dance urogi~,a, the delightful affair
was opened with brief ak by the
congenial veteran emplOye. J: NJ. Gar
.rey OF McNechen. general chairman
of the ball who welcomed the imam
moth crowd. The Glee club Of the b.
e o. composed ut thirty.slz members
from Baltimore. rendered several EN-
iorablo selections. Mr.. Garrey reSG
a number of kilograms from high and
Manor officials OF the d. 4 o.. express