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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12

tion and It was with this situation
confronting them that the mediators
struggled with the problem this after
noon. An appeal or a conference with
President Wilson before direct action
Is taken by the men, is probable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12

Topeka Capital: No paper is so cru
cal of Hughes acceptance speech =
the New York world, which nevertnssI
less says that it has read the speeess
twelve tines The fascination - -
that speech will convert the Wofs
yet. II It don't watch out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Molners VINO vaue their own comfort and the
welfare OF Their children, should never he withouta
oox OF Mother 6ray's Sweet Powders for Children,
ior use throughout the season. They Break up
Soins; feiieve Feverishness, Constipation, Teeth
,ne DISORDERS, Headache and Stomach Troubles
Sse9 Dy Mothers for % years. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL Sold by all Drug Stores. &c.
Dontdccept any substfsute Sample matted FRER
Address, Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, n, =.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast
10. 8. Department Of Agriculture

To. >. Department OF ASrlcuItUre
Weather Bureau.1
For Keokuk and vicinity: Gener-
ally fair tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
For Iowa: Probably fair tonight
and Sunday; slightly warmer tonight
west and central portions and north
portion Sunday.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; not much change
in temperature.
For Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and probably Sunday; slightly warm
er Sunday except extreme south por-
ton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12

would ask for arbitration, but at no
time did they show the insistence up
on this today. With the failure of
mediation, they left no choice between
arbitration and strike. Brotherhood
representatives countered with state
ments they never agreed to arbitra-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12

ARE WORRIED
Rumor Of Federal Investigation Into
Increased Price of Wheat,
Flour and Pork.

CHICAGO, Aug. -. utmos,
secrecy today surrounded reported
federal Investigation here of rising
wheat prices and corresponding in.
crease in the price of flour. Trader
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12
River Bulletin.

Change in river stage from Daven-
port to below Warsaw will be slight
during the next forty-eight hours.
Weather Conditions.
Cool weather continues in the
northern mountain region, where 1t
was down to So degrees this morning,
and it is somewhat cooler in the
upper Mississippi valley.
Local Observations.
Aug. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
IL z D. m.-3o.11 10 w Lt.rain
u z a. m.-3016 " N PtCfdy
Precipitation in "a hours, 1.28.
Mean temperature 18th, Is.
Highest, 81.
Lowest, 68.
Lowest last night, 20.
FRED 2. GOSEwISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
v. D. PATTERSON
keokuk Bar Association Holds Mem
oriaI Meeting This Morning and
Passes Resolutions
Of Respect.
GO ON COURT RECORDS
Tributes to Memory Of Deeed.nt,
Paid by Local Attorneys
In Short Ad-
dresses.
GO ON COURT RECORDS

A memorial meeting Of the Keokuk
Bar association was held this morning
in the county court house for the pur-
pose OF passing resolutions and paying
tribute to the memory of the late
William D. Patterson, the local attor-
ney, who died suddenly at his home
on Thursday night.
Palmer Trimble was elected chair
man Of the meeting and John P. Hor-
nish, secretary. A committee COM
posed of John E. Craig. w. G. Howell
and II. r. Collins, was appointed to
draft resolutions OF respect for the
decedent.
When presented, these were
adopted and ordered spread en- the
records OF both district and superior
courts of Lee county and sent to the
family Of the decedent. The bar as
sociation also voted to send flowers.
Following the passage of the reso-
buttons. tributes to Mr.. Patterson
were paid by John e. Craig and VIM.
decedent as being an earnest and con-
scientious student Of the law, one
who was well posted on the subject.
and lawyer OF marked ability. Mr..
Patterson was described as man
who devoted his attention more to his
Office business than cases in court.
Mr.. Craig stated that he had assisted
Mr.. Patterson in number of cases
ana had always found him faithful.
dutiful and ready to do his share OF
the work; man whose professional
conduct was above reproach and
whose ideals were high.
Mr.. Howell stated that the decedent
had traits of character that had
warmed him to his friends. He spoke
OF him as being courteous, consider
ate and kindly and said that his sud
den death had been regret to all who
had known him.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence at 400 o'clock this afternoon.
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Hotel Fell Down.

fOIei fSiI DoWu.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. I'm the
collapse OF part of the Capital hotel
here early this morning. Ave guests
were precipitated from second and
third story rooms into an adjoining
restaurant. The injured were:
G. F. Rudicel, Broken Bow, Neb.,.
seriously hurt.
H. F. Paylor, Broken Bow, seriously
hurt
W: F. Pavey. Palmyra. cut and bruis-
ed.
P. H. weyenburg, Palmyra. cut and
bruised.
Guy slade, Palmyra. cut and bruis-
ed.
The part Of the brick structure
which fell was built in 1875.
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DETERMINED TO
HOLD POSITIONS
Continued from page IL

give up their plan to settle all differ
ences by arbitration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12

Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Strong selling
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and heavy receipts were responsible
for big drop in hogs today. The
market closed slow with the top at
S10.55. Estimated receipts for Mon
day were $4,000.
Cattle closed steady With the top
at $10.75.
Sheep closed steady with the top
for sheep at $40: for lambs, $11.35.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-12

Kansas City Cash Grain.
Furnished by Long Commission Co.,
403 Main. Telephone No. 1901
KANSAS CITY, Aug. .12.-Wheat-
No. 2 hard, $1.40@1.44; No. 3 hard,
s1.36k@1.44; No. 4 hard, 1880
LAO; No. 2 red, s1.41@1 At; No. 3
red, s1.40k; No. red, s1.40.
S50S5Ac; No. 8 yellow, S3@s4kc;
No. yellow, s20S3c; No. 2 white,
Sac; No. white, S3c; No. 4 white,
81k QS21kc.
Oats-No. 2, 44046kc; No. 3, 424
45c; No. 2 white, Acc; No. 3 white,
fac; No. 4 white, 41@43c.
Chicago Live Stock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

The Bayou Sara gauge read a5.3 feet
all day yesterday Whether this was
caused by the breaks Ia the leyees
above here or II Hieans the crest OF the
present. food has been reached Will be
determined by the gauge OF the next
few days The present stage Is above
the highest stage recorded In 1918, and
is also higher than II vas when the
levee broke In 1913. The leyee around
Bayou Sara In In pretty fair condition
and apparently able to stand q further
rise.
The pretty weather OF the month
SO far has been greatly In favor OF
those lighting 10 hold the levees. Should
the weather continue good there seems
little danger Of an overflow In Bayou
Sara.
The Y 4 NJ V has annulied iis mix.
I'd train between bayou Sara and
Slaughter. until the water reesaes, A
leyee has been built across the track
AT the foot OF the Hill 10 protect Bayou
sara
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

Mrs. ] Milford died Tuesday. Feb, Is
al 8 30 D. m, al the nome Of her daagi'
ter, Mrs Montgomery, In the 9Th ward,
aged 80 years. months The end came
after long period Of debility due 10
her advanced age. Funeral services
sere held at the home. "Wednesday
afternoon, by the Rev. A. w. Saarden.
The body vas shipped TO Iowa, Wed.
nesday night, for burial Mrs. Milford
vas born In Butler County, Penaeyt
gania, In 1895, She waa the mother OF
seven children. three of whom, Mrs
Montgomery. Mrs. Cramer aud Mfr. NIL
ford. we're with her In her last mo.
n,eats on earth Another son is Pres.
byterian minister. residing In Ransas
rhe members OF the family mentioned
above hase only resided 10 West Re,
iieiana sea years.
Death has twice entered The house
hold. since their arrival here, the In
valid son Of Mrs. Montgomery having
died In 1915. Friends and neighbors
showed them every attention in their
bereavement.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
LEvEE BREAKS NEAR MELVILLE

Two Louisiana levees gave way Tues
day one at Buck Ridge bank, In Teasas
parish. on the Mississippi. the other
~ a point about six miles below Mel
Vile, On the Atchafalaya river. II Ia
believed that the lesee below that town
was deliberately cut
Near the Tensas break. Two women
were drowned Ia the flood Gov Hall
wired to yicksbnrg and received an.
saer that a beat had been sent from
there
The Atehafaiaya break Is half mile
below the Atkins Bayou break Of 1919,
fwo miles above the track OF the Frisco
raHFoaa Gervais Lombard assistant
state engineer. who went to the scene
at once from Melville. reported TO the
flee Of the state board OF engineers
hat the crepasse AT noon was 700 feet
wide, DIR Cline. OF the United States
weather bureau, had Information from
the scene at ! O'Clock that tn. break
VAS 1000 feet wide.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
ABSENT FRIENDS.

Jeff II. Stirling son of Mr. and Mrs
& G. Stirling. aho In serving his second
enlistment In the United States Army
has baan transferred from plat'sbarg
N. +. IN the Army Servlee School al
Fort i.eayenworth. Kansas
Albert Levy Of Kenner, La, while
lighting a FIRE with kerosene, Wednes-
day, suffered the effects of a sudden
fare up al the oil, and his face was
badly burned, He has been taken to
ronro lnfirnary. and his mother Mrs.
II NJ Levy. left Thursday afteruaaa
10 ba with him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
WAKEFIELD.

Mrs f. Murphy. who lately went Ia
New Orleans because of her health, IL
reported as improving
Mr.. w l.. Stirling was In town Tues
day OH business
A letter from MIRA. II, u. Terry says
that her son. Fred. fell when skating
on Ice. and broke his wrist, lie IL
doing we'll
Mr.. Matt Gilmore went to ST. Fran.
cisyille last Saturday,
Misses Ellsworth and Balm accom-.
panied some Of the school children TO
town Saturday. and attended the pig
club meeting.
MIR. j. Dampf went TO town on busi.
Tess, Tuesday.
Mr.. Il. @. Stirling has returned TO
Helena. Ark. to continue his work.
Percy Gilmore. who Ii attending
school al Clinton. Waited Lass weekend
sith hts parents
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

Reuters New ca,aloa Tells yoa All
About II.

aha.. 4,
- va, x-.u ,u.,.h,ns ,ar .ssI..
80 - ,,,, Gro ,ra.,.as,.. ,sr,.p v,.
,..,,. ag,.s - b. ...se,,, ,ha taa
oave s.aa eata,ov fasnas nv Chris
pa.tar T,a sa..t,s raran,oas saeas.
n.n Nav or,e.,. Ia 4. yo. n,an,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
IN nae MORAN.



During the past tseise-month, Death
AVS esaeted heavy toll Of West Fe
iclana, and II would seem that His
aand has rested most often upon happy
ZONES In the hills
Early In The night Of February first,
snsanne Turnbull Towlas. wife for
forty-seven years OF John i.ssassIer
died al her home. Beech Grove" She
was born "Weyanoke." May the
twenty.sirst. lsiT. the sixth child OF
fnhn Turnbull Towies and Frances
peyton Esskridge. According 10 the
custom of that day, shs was educated
At home and completed her studies In
New Orleans, II vas there that she
glet. al the home OF the pFitehafds,
Iohn Lasassier who became her hns'
band February the seventeenth. 1859.
This very happy unien was blessed
with nine children, Ave Of whom are
married.
Much could be said OF the life and
character of this devoted wife and
mother bat most touching and mast
true IL the simple tribute to her from
one. her neares, and dearest.
As she weakened, and the snn OF
her life vas setting the heavenly In
sniratIon OF her sweet nature glowed
in her soul and shoae upon her face
In the simplicity Of her life she knew
no van!tses, her creed was humanity.
her faith Catholic, her home Was her
world. her children her treasures. and
their father her king"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
DISTRICT COURT.

The following convictions were re-
corded In the District Court this week
Carey Terry murder, life In the
peni,entiary.
Jimmie Wilson, $40 and coats or 30
days In iaii
isabel Polk and Isabel jackson. cut.
ting and wouhding, 80 aud 30 days Ia
jail respectively
The District Attorney entered noIle
PROSE- in the following caasw
J W Darling. obstfucting public road
Satara Whitfield. burglary and larceny
j A l.angio.s, assault and battery,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
Bids will be receiy-
ed for roofing the
Newsham store.
Mrs. il Newsham.

Deputy Fire Marshal Callahan Of
Nav Orleans vas here Friday invesii.
eating the attempt to burn house
belonging To Cornefia Barrow, In Bayou
Sara. On the day before. the Barrow
woman and her daughter acre prepar
Ing 10 leave town when they were ar.
rested and placed la jail to await &C.
ton OF the grand Jury, then IN session.
A thorough investigation vas conduct
ed, bat not enough evidence of direct
nature VAS found to- warrant an indlct.
faent for arson against the women.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

A freight wreck Oh the l.. X. A n.
about half mile south of the Bayou
Sara station. delayed traffic on that
road from o'clock Friday night until
noon on Saturday sis cars OF south.
hound freight left the track, forsu.
nasely. none OF the ears turned over.
When The line was cleared three pas.
sanger and Two freight trains were at
iayou Sara at the same time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
CLUB MEMBERSHIP GROWS,

The following names are being sen'
In TO the Junior Extension Department
for enrolment this week,
Germ Club Willie Mahoney, Gardo
Johnson, Robert Council
Pig Club Clay Lester. Matthew Gil
more, Lee souie. Clifford Brasseaus.
Tomato Club Emma Clack. Loalse
Johnson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

While Mr.. DupFs Smith and Robert
l.awis, his pupil. were oat hunting on
the Lagson place. Tuesday. Mr. Smith
accidentally shoi himself, inhicting
Two flesh wounds. one In the upper
and the other In the forearm. He
was thrusting the stock OF his Gun In
the hrIar bushes when IL vent OF The
wounded arm Ii dolnE very we'll.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Miss Mary Maryman aas In town on
Friday
Miss Anna Smith of Baton Rouge IL
with her sister. Mrs Willie Carney In
West Feilelana
MIR fueua OF Haton Rouge mosorad
un here on Saturday, spending The
night with Mr.. and Mrs II s. ConneII
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

The appeal for reading matter for
eouylcts has brought In large quantities
from Mmea y. Iawrason. A schlesin,
ger, VIM Kahn. n III Barrow, These
ladies'. tamong oshersi are never fail
ing III .houghsfulnesa, Let us hear
from the others SD that another box
can be started Box will be- shipped
this week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

The dismissal of school last Friday
laerniag In favor Of the Parker speak.
Ing, We hope. will not set a precedent.
as II Is inespediant To permit matters
II tina, kind 10 Interfere with school
routine, In case, where some man Of
national fame or stupendous gifts, Ia 10
be seen or heard, II would be another
matter. bal for political speech the
occasion Ia not suf,icIen, reason, no
matter who Is the speaker Parents
have the right. Of course. TO ask for
their children 10 be- excused for that or
any other purpose, that appeals TO
hem, but the school officers were In,
discreet, to say the least OF 1t, In dis.
missing all pupils. Without being In.
formed as TO parental opinion ON the
subject
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

MI and Mrs J p NEWSSTAND spent
their golden wedding day, Feb IL very
lutetly. as BY their expressed wishes
This does nus mean however that by
letter and phone message the COED
wishes nj friends did not keep them
occupied atl the day through Several
pretty gifts of gold ssafe presented
shief al which were Two handsome
gold tablespoons from their eldest
grandson. Jos. +. Newsham jr of
tlatou Rouge. A neighbor sent beat,-
tiful gold cake. for the home table.
with white ffesting and ornamentea
sith yellow flowers The day was both
happy and sad FOR the couple, as
memory turned pictures OF the past
before them. The True Democrat hopes
that the earthly returns of the dag still
before them may be many and be like
the beautiful esentlde Of far Northern
eiimes. bringing long hours. free from
mondays cares, lovely With the calm
af rest from labor, and soft with
twilight
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19


sas last week
Erie Robinson spent Friday In Alex
ansiria on business.
MIR aud Mrs, Austen Daniel greetes
ii son ON Thursday
j 8, MeGobee left Saturday morning
for business trip TO ~ l4ealIs
Miss Fannie Dampf lsfs on saturda,
for Memphis, where she expects IL
visit for month nt more.
Miss Ida Stewart wlil spend few
days In New Orleans mex, geea
Miss Rosalie Matthews leaves next
week 10 spend carnival In New Orleans
MIR Max Dampf Of Laurel liill made
a business trip TO New Orleans, this
week,
MIR and Mira q. C. Howell and small
daughter, Virginia, were here as the
weekend,
Davis Foikss was operated on for
appendicitis In Baton Rouge. He IN
doing uieely.
Miss Belle Harrow il making visit
In town. guest Of her cousins. Misses
Amelia and Eleanor Harroa,
Mr. aud Mrs ] q. Muller and chill
dren were weekend guests OF Mr. and
Mrs cheaton Folkes.
Mrs. {. Michel concluded last Sun
day her pleasant little visit here as
guest Of Mira Den Leopold
Mrs Sadie Ellis Mcguire has return
cd from Il visit To- her sister. Mrs
Hunter G Lsake OF New Orleans
Mir and Mrs Shelby Reid and son
have concluded a visit to her parents,
MIR and Mrs Ches,ea Folses,
Mrs. James Ferguson and son and
Miss Amanda Barrow are visiting their
parents. Mr. and Mrs Mentor Harrow
Mr. Il. Newman accompanied the
rector, Rev, Mr. skaTdoa. to the eighth
ward, when The latter read the service
over the tate Mrs Milford
Mrs Alex Matas and little son were
the guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Max Mann.
on Wednesday, leaving the same day
for Laurel Hin and Woodvtlle.
Mas Beuiah Smith has returned from
her sIsit To Alexandria She vas nc.
eompanisd home by Miss Estella Hop.
kins. who Will make the former visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Il. t.aake left
"Wednesday morning for Little Rock
Ark, where they will make their future
home. Mrs Tarletou the iatser's |
mother accompanied them.
Miss Mary Davis and her three
Younger sisters were the guests OF |
Mrs John Wilcox ON Tuesday. They
sill be with their grandmother. Mra |
l., j DayIa during the high water
Mrs Brandon returned to New Or. |
leans on Tuesday after q pleasant |
Welt TO her daughters at Como and /
Rosebank, Mira u, l. Barrow accom-
painted her. and will remain for visit
Mrs Bernard Gruenstein Of ST. Louis
In spending the week With her sisters,
Miss q N, Douglas and Mrs A. D.
Moreno at Azaiea. She will then return
here after spending a short while In
f.~tam..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

Mrs. Cfantpa room vas tassetuily
decorated for st Valentine, Monday
Her blackboard had d border OF Cupids
and hearts. They had Valentine box
She made q cart OF big heart and
had doll dressed IA Cupid driving tive
birds After dinner the evening was
pent In giving out the Valentines the
pupils had made for each other, and
playing games One game was finding
the heart with gold heart on It. The
prize was won by Li1ette Harris Then
a game OF matching hearts vas played.
In which Lindsay Winston Was victor,
A large heart was placed on the board.
and each child was given small arrow
10 pin in the center. William iladdeH
son the prize. Margaret Re,tig Was
Cupid
The Seniors are preparing two plays
AZ the class In so large. two plays are
necessary for all pupils 10 participate
Honor roll In Mira. Crumps room
Second grade Reading. Dorothy Dip
pei Lizette Harris, spelling, iisette
Harris, arithmetic. Henrietta Bauman,
Lindsay Winston First grade Bake
weil Winston and Marion Plettlager.
Primer Margaret Rettig, w II Magearl.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

Those vine have been subscribers
stnee the beginning OF this paper know
that their yearly subscription has OK.
pred. We shall be greatly obliged, II
they will remit without statement
being sent. thus saving 10 labor and
expense.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

NJ YOU SHOULD DIG TONIGHT
Would YOU leave youa wife and chill.
iren protected policy In the Mutual
life Insurance Co Of New York Is the
best protection there Is
MRS. w. T. FORESTER, Agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
PREPAREDNESS

For yoar family is best represented By
policy In the Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York
MRS. w. T. FORESTER. Agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

ks's sssy b change tho sascs
4aA erlor III unsaSahie brands
b. isaitsts tls Frsnes Albert
Ady rad din. bat il IL ,sseessshfs
DO smssssss the Hases ef Psfass
Aihsss sshaecel Tie paisatsa
sssaSess psnsssts shssi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

The wedding of Miss Kate Sohermer-
horn. daughter OF the late MIR. and Mrs.
John Egmont Schermerl,orn. TO John
Matthews OF this city will tan place on
MAY Q.
The Alannn Association Of the Finch
School gave a the dansant yesterday
afternoon AT Castle House for il benefit
of the Finch school Day Nursery and
N~esghborhood li0Ise.
Under the auspices of the American
Fund for French Wounded. q reception
will be held on Tuesday afternoon at the
rooins of the Vacation Wal Relic! ASso-
citation. l3i West Forty-secOnd street.
Miss Oroville Wooster. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Wooster. TO Walter H.
Richard. "A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
l.. Richard. Will IN celebrated on April
80 In st. Thomas's Church. The engage
ment wac announced recently.
As a part of the Shakespearian ter
centennial celebration. a Aoral dance will
be held under the auspices of the Inter-
national child Welfare League and the
National Plant. Flower and Fruit Guild
in HE ballroom OF the Plaza Oh April
-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
SBRIGLIA.
v,. Noted Teacher Of Singing In
Paris.

Giovanni sbr.glia, q noted teacher OF
,ssiug. died yesterday in his studio IN
t4r,.. where for many years he a
-.c,l,ed his pupils. Sbriglia's historic
Importance comes almost entirely from
,le lac, that nc is supposed to have been
III. teacher who converted the bGrytonc
soc, IL Jean de Reszkc into II tenor.
For some years Jean de Reszke had
aw,ys appeared AS "A baiytone. The
tenor sad that Sbrig.ia had nothing to
f, NiiA the change In his voice apart
feuu suggesting To him that he might
s'g tenor after a certain amount Of
study. But there the matter ended, with
., settlement rs to the claims of one or
g.. other.
But S5riglia was always u noted
teacher. lie was a N~capoli;an and sang
tenor roles in tbs city in the early days
" Italian opera here. He went to Paris
auceS at the Theatre DIES Ituliens, and the
20 appear there in the Italian perform
loss ~ his vote. WAS attributed TO his
singing In Il day the tenor roles in
both La ~oomuunbuld' and "Risoletto."
l. wdS impossible to recover his voice
AID he became "A teacher. He had many
d~st!nguished pupils and was for many
ATS an Important figure in the musical
-tp VI iahLs. lie was more than 80
itlis Old.