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The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Reckless Rider Running
Down the Marine Band.

DOWH Dohu.
Somewhere I read recently that
legislative rider had been attached to an
appropriation bill providing that tho
Marine Band must not hereafter play
for pay. assure you that ] don't
know what q legislative rider Is, Ter
there wasn't single one Of them card
ed at the horse show. ] have asked a
number of statesmen, and their ex-
plantations of a legislative rider don't
agree. The only thing ! seem able to
ascertain for certain about II Is that a
rider Is very bad thinE-or an appro-
priatlon bill. I mean. not on horse
II it's somebody's else rider. and an aw-
fully good thing II it's your rider. But
that's another story; I'm not going In
for parliamentary reform this week.
At any rate. they have hitched q
legislative rider TO an appropriation
bill. providing that the Marine Band
and its members mustn't play for pay.
They are enlisted members OF the ma
rine corps, and the presumption Is that
their wages are sufficient to keep them
songbirding all the time without any ex-
ira inducement. Also. I SUPPOSE ma
rines are presumed to have souls that
are Just bursting with music, and that
really must let It get out. even II they
don't get over s45 a month for II.
But that, likewise. is beside the point
What I was trying to get at was that
the Marine Band has struck me as be-
ing the best American localization Of
the municipal bands that they have In
European towns that play good music
with a persistence that perfectly Justi
fies all returning tourists In hating
"Vogner'' when they get home. Those
municipal bands have done more to In
culcate a taste for good music In Eu
rope than the Victrola has done In this
country. They know Bach and Beet
hoven and Mendelssohn and Mozart ant
all those proper old chaps, almost nj
well as We know "Tipperary" and An
ME Rooney
| s.
Quite a number of towns An the United
States, / am assured. now maintain
monicipal bands and provide free pub
lie concerts in summer. but the Marin'
Band as Washington institution wa
the prototype OF all such In this coun
try. They say that the Marine Ban'
ought not to be allowed to compete II
the marts of trade with the unionize'
musicians that have to earn their liv
ings without getting any Government
wages. Well. l suppose in Presiden
tial year, when the musician vote nigh
decide the result. we must put up will
that sort OF thing. but It does hurt M
to suspect that the Marine Band ma!
be abolished by a legislative rider JUS
riding It down pell nell. as II 1t were
reconstruction legislature being riddel
down by the Ku Klux Khan.
Personally, / think the Marine Ban
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Sweet Girl Graduate
Abroad In the Land.

The sweet girl graduate Is abroad In
the land-hundreds OF her-and OF all
the Washington schools none have had
gayer doings In connection with their
commencement exercises than Fair
mont Seminary.
For instance. there was tho garden
party on Monday afternoon, with the
rincipals. Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey, and
Mrs. Henry T. Rainey as hosts.
Mrs. Daniels and Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson were among those assisting. and
there. was a delightful musical program
10 add variety to the afternoon.
And then the luncheon which the
aluiNpae gave for the graduating class
on Wednesday. This was at the VIII
lard. there were scores of distinguish
ed alumnae present. lot of pretty
Rirls-and such speakers as Mrs. Story,
president general Of the ID. A. r.. How
ard walker. OF boston. member of the
Fine Arts Commission: 4. L. Rowe.
and DR.. Mitchell Carroll.
Garden parties. always garden parties
these days! One at the Washington
Home for Foundlings. I7l5 Fifteenth
street. on Wednesday afternoon, for the
benefit OF the institution OF course, and
under the auspices Of the Board Of Lady
Visitors.
On this occasion there'Il be bridge in
addition and by way OF a real attrac-
ton. the seventy nine little Riddles will
be ''in the receiving party"
Again. Congressman and Mrs. ]. Will
lard Ragsdale have generously loaned
their lovely garden at Calumet Place
to the girls of the Wine Davis Chapter
L: d. c.. for next Saturday afternoon
when they are 10 have fete.
And now. with a long Sunday after
noon before me, I'm of for a country
walk. With whom? Guess.
Fondly yours. JEAN ELLIOT.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
T0DAY's BEAUTY HELP

You can keep your hair at Its very
best by washing 1t with this simple.
inexpensive shampoo, which cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly of all
the dandruff and dirt and leaves a
clean, wholesome feeling: Just use a
teaspoonful OF canthrox dissolved in a
cup OF hot water. afterwards rinsing
thoroughly with clean water. One
finds that the hair dries quickly and
evenly. is unstreaked. bright. soft, and
fluffy, so fluffy in fact that II looks
more abundant than II Is, and so soft
that arranging 1t becomes a pleasure.
All scalp irritation will disappear and
the hair will be brighter than ever
before.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Captain" williams Was
Immensely Popular Officer.

Francise Williams, who developed
into one Of the prize pupils Of the first
batch OF rockies Of the National Ser
vice School. being promoted to captain
during the course Of her two weeks
enlistment. has been made a member
Of the commandments staff as aide. She
has trotted dutfully out to Chevy
Chase almost every day this week e
help initiate the newcomers into their
duties.
Franchises company. as was duly
noted In the newspapers, won the BAN
ner given to the best drilled company,
and the one with the best record but
there's cunning little tale in connec-
ton with the winning OF II that never
got into print. The sergeant who was
detailed to give them instruction turn
ed out to be an old soldier who had
served under Franchises father, Colonel
Williams. and who had known the coll
onels daughter when she was knee high.
Consequently he was much interested
in his company. and worked hard over
their training.
The girls determined to show their
appreciation. made up a purse and pur-
chased a stunning silver cigarette case
for their drill master. II was duly pre-.
scented. with a few graceful words OF
thanks from Captain Williams, and
Sergeant B accepted the gift ir
proper form. However. he was obvious.
ly embarrassed and. as soon as he DO.
Utterly could. he ran. He ran 80 blind
ly that he stumbled over a guy rops
and fell sprawling. Whereupon he wa,
set upon by forty girls demanding {,
know whether he was in need of frs
aid. Would you say that the last stat,
OF the man was worse than the first
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Francise-she was Immensely popuia
with her "men''-was also particular
pround OF the beauty OF her compa ny
Lillian Hendrick and Anne Hopkin
/ were her guides" 'If you don't thin
khaki Ia becoming. just look at m
guides" their captain was wont to say
Anne Hopkins is now back home. an
has as her guest. little Eleanor Hosmei
OF Boston-she OF the lovely yellow hal
who was spoken OF by many visitor
to the camp as one Of the pretties
rockies of the lot.
| b
! Genevieve Clark Thomson delaye
her arrival in Washington until 1t wa
too late for her to be mustered In wit
the first lot OF students-the newspaper
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Girls Relatives Object
To Marriage With Eloper

ALTOONA. Pa. Mey 2i.--when tho
Federal authorities anI ounced that they
would not proceed against II. /. Martin,
ming away with Miss Mabel Fockler, q
Martinsburg, w. Va. girl, Martin was
discharged from custody here.
lie wanted 20 marry the girl, but the
brother and sister who came after her
objected, saying that she was engaged
TO a Martinsburg man, and must marry
him.
The four left today for Cumberland, to
discuss the marriage proposition with
wedding gown which Martin bought n
waiting the bride-to-be in a store.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Andersons To Pass Part
or June In Chicago.

Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson coyly
admit that they expect to spend part
OF June" in Chicago. II doesn't cake
much detective ability to guess which
part. BY the time the convention gets
together, Mrs. Anderson's play. 1.-THE
Witch" which is to be given at weld. -
her Brookline estate. the latter part OF
the month. will have passed into his
tory. and she will be free to devote
herself to politics and the social side
thereof.
The natural amphitheater on the
grounds at Weld" will make an ideal
setting for the out-of-door performance
OF The Witch" which Is in prospec,
ana for the dance play by Miss Char.
lotte Porter. which was given there
last spring. and which is to be repeated
under the auspices OF the American
Drama Association on the same after.
noon.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Sunday School Book
Story About Congressman.

The President might not believe it
and some OF the Congressman GER
tainly wouldn't-but there are moments
when the Congressional Union 10 en-
trely amiabe, not to say genial. One
OF these occasions was at the garden
party which Mrs, Kent gave to the
ENJOYS which the Union brought back
with them to present their ultimatum
TO Congress.
A Chicago woman, whom I met at
the party. was moved to reminisce q
bit about the DAYS when Mr.. Kent, now
member of Congress from California,
was beginning his political career in
Chicago as a member of tho council
Tie was then known as good Billy
Kent" to distinguish him from bad
Bully Kent" n notable gangster. also
member OF the council. who was
blind. Tho story certainly had true
Sunday school book ending. for here Is
Congressman Kent covered with hon
ors and not entirely lacking In riches.
while bad Billy" came to a bad end.
During the course OF an attack OF de-
lirium tremens he was put In a strait
jacket-and then the hospital where
he was confined caught fire.
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Julia Myer certainly has the difficult
art of being an agreeable guest at
her finger tips. She Is bright. enter
tanning. and very pleasant TO have
about. Moreover. she always arrives
accompanied by her maid. a chauffeur
and n machine. The maid Is boarded
out so as to be OF no trouble to the
hostess and appears Mt stated times ia
he OF use to her mistress. The chauf-
feur and machine are Just there when
they're wanted.
Syivanus Stokes. sr.. has gone "a
Baltimore to surer!ntcnd some improve.
ments to his yacht, THE Gretchen
Tie expects II to be in order by Junt
!, when he plans to make a trip aboard
nor to Atlantic City. The Gretchen
formerly BELONGED to the late Major
Reyburn. OF Philadelphia, and was
named for Mrs. Reyburn. MANY wer,
the jolly parties given aboard by on,
member or another of the Pcyburr
family but tho Stokes. au contraire
have used the boat very little sine,
they purchased her two years ago.
MadEe Stokes Stone is still with hel
parents at thew home in Massachu
setts avenue. Tho climate or New
Jersey, where her husband. King Stone
Is making munitions. doesn't agree will
her very we'll. so she's back In tow
for long visit, Meanwhile she ant
Kings mother. Mira. T. Richie Stone
are fretting lest King be blown up
They are afraid TO look at a paper whel
they hear there has been an explosion
-.
Baroness Charlotte Won WinckleT
who has come all the way from India
where her father is Dutch consul gen
eral, to be with her sister, Baroness
Lily Won Winclilcr. IL a most engaging
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
JEAN ELOTcT
LETTER.

DEAR SUSAN: with the horse show
oven. and done with, likewise the British
bazaar, and the first OF the seasons
garden parties at the White House writ
into the social history OF the beautiful
old mansion, It remained for the brides
OF the week and the festivities attend
ant upon their marriages to make the
weeks one OF the most brilliant OF the
spring season. And in addition there
were no end Of pleasant functions In
honor Of delegates to the American
Federation Of Arts.
The audiences OF the marriage OF
Helen Buchanan and Walter Mckown
Jones-or rather the audiences with
which II was made known-robbed
friends of the little bride OF the pleas
ure Of entertaining for her. while II
added n spice OF interest to the event,
and the simple ceremony was ATTENDED
only by a few intimates. On the other
hand there was all the pleasant pomp
and ceremony attendant upon the tradi-
tional big wedding at Sarah Rayoaud
marriage to Abel Ezeyza at noon yes
terday. and Mt the marriage or Bar
bara Kaufman and Lewis Newton
Murray later in the afternoon.
Many Notables Attend
Both Ceremonies.
More than a few notables attended
both ceremonies. and there was much
talk Of the charm of the two brfoes and
of the delightful detail OF the two we'd
dings. Truly there could have been no
more beautiful setting than the lovely
garden at "Airlie." where the delight
full daughter OF the Rudolph kaun-
mann's was married.
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Again the President and Mrs. Wilson
Its always the President and Mrs.
Wilson these days-are of on a week.
end trip. It's doubtful IL they will have
such a nice restful time as they had last
week when they went OF on the May
flower, with quite a party for once. and
ran UP the James river, visiting spots
identified with the lives of former Pres
idents-not forgetting jamestown Island.
where, presumably. Mrs. Wilson's dis
t,nguished ancestress, got her name Into
print.
Substitutes History
For Politics.
However, the President said frankly
that he enjoyed substituting history
for politics" so he'll probably find the
present expedition to the Mecklenburg
celebration-which is. by way of being
historic IL we don't take too much stock
in the iconoclasts who would leave
nothing of history but the dry bones
equally enjoyable.
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OF Mrs. Wilson's activities during the
week, her appearance at the Dolly Mad
ison breakfast, looking positively radi-
ant in her mysty gray gown, was OF
the most interest to the general public.
The breakfast was a great success and
great indeed was the attendance. There
we're nearly 300 women present and, dear
me, how they did chatter. Mrs. Taylor
had some disappointments In arranging
her program, but t.ere was an enthu-
siastic reception for the various num-
bers. Miss Jean Wilson did particularly
good work in her clever reading of some
of Kipling's verses,
The Washington times., 1916-05-21

little person. She Is a bit older than
Lily. that doesn't make her very
ancient. and like her. petite. She has
a great thick knot of hair. lovely gold
en- brown hair. which. I'm authorize
lively told, reaches to her ankles. The
Won Wincklers are staying with the
Hunts in Sheridan Circle. Charlotte
arrived Just in time to go to the horse
show. and meet Lily's friends there.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Flag at Half Staff
In Honor of Mrs. McLear

In memory Of Mrs. Mclean. the hon.
orary president general, flag has been
placed at half staff on Continental Me-
mortal Hall. and the building will re-
main closed the day of the funeral.
The obsequies flag will be sent TO Fred
ercl to be draped on the casket.
The State regent of the District OF
Columbia, Mrs. G. NJ Drumbaugh. will
represent the District Chapters at the
funeral.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
) Chronicle g. j
Cociety e

10 the contrary-but she is now n bona
fide rookie. living In a tent and wearing
khaki. Mrs. Lansing, whom the papers
also dressed in khaki and sent to the
camp as a tent mate OF Mrs. George
Barnett. has. however. never appeared
except for occasional visits to prove her
interest. Then she was. as one OF her
friends unkindly said, clothed and In
her right mind"
Mrs. Lansing did express the hope
that since the papers bad put her there
she would be able to 20 and make
sood:" but she has had her sister. Mrs.
Dulles. visiting her lately. and though
she has not done really elaborate enter
tanning, she has tried TO make things
pleasant for her In quiet way'-and
certainly she has rucceeded.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Enough.

she-And did you break on the en-
gaRementY
told her what my army pay is.-London
opinion.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21

should be preserved with all possible
care. It's such a fine example to other
bands Of how not to play dance music.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Ex- Rockies Find French
Heels Now n Discomfort.

IL was not difficult to pick out the
ex-rookies OF the National Service
school camp at the dinner dance at the
Chovy Chase Club on Wednesday night,
for their sun-burned faces ana necks
were a dead give-away. Some others
] suspected because they handled their
feet with unusual care. OVe pretty,
confiding girl, when seeking her wraps
az the end OF the evening was positive
" grooming with discomfort. and Wills
pered to me that the heavy. fat-soie
shoes which she wore In camp had just
!. ruined her feet for French heels.
Noticeable among the interesting peo-
pie at the club that evening were MI
and Mrs. Huertematte, OF Panama.
who we're dining with Mr.. and Mrs
Ashton q. Chaplain. They gave the
party In compliment TO Mrs. Heurte-
mates cousin. Francisco Arias, OF
Panama. who was at the Willard for
few days with Pablo Arosemena. one
time acting president of Panama. Mr..
and Mrs. Heuertematte, who. have been
in New York for a long visit with Mrs.
Heurtematte's sister. are spending sew
eral DAYS at the Portland. She vas
formerly Miss Diez. of Panama. and Is
an unusually Drisht youhB pc''o"'
wit and clever repartee attracted the
attention Of the rest OF the dinner party
several times during the evening.
-
know you will be pleased TO hear
that Lieut.. Alexander James Is improv-
ing rapidly since his operation a few
days ago. He went to Rochester, Mimi.
| early in the month to put himself I'M
der the care OF the famous Mayo
brothers. who have promised him that
he will be a new man henceforfh. He
has been In delicate health for several
years row. so I know he hopes their
prediction Is true. He was ordered Ia
the Philippines many months ago. but
was allowed to remain a while awaiting
/ this operation. II all goes well. he will
| probably sail for the Islands in August.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Young Cortelyou Has
Written An Opera.

Here's a bit OF news. Susan. which
came to me In letter from Chicago.
Winn Cortelyor-yes. the George h.
Cortelyous' son aud Bruce Cortelyou's
brother-blew In there the other day
and managed to persuade O gentleman.
couldn't make out his name who
owns most of the gas plants In the
world, to advance enough thousands of
dollars to finance his new opera.
Here's the dope"-.to quote my in
formant. ''Silvice' Ia a musical comedy
In two acts, all the music by Winthrop
Cortelyou and lyrics by William Gary
Duncan. whose previous efforts include
''Katydid." 1.-THE Purple Rose" and
several others. The play is to he put
on by concern which produced
Adele" THE Midnight Girl" and
The Girl Who Smiles
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Rehearsals are to start In few
weeks. there will be FEW performances
on the road. a formal opening in Wash
ington. then Broadway-and fame-at
least that's what we all hope. Ger
tainly the opera should have a rous-
ing welcome in Washington with all
the friends the Cortelyous have.
Much of the music was played by the
Boston symphony last winter-at some
of the Pop concerts ! presume. and
met with a very favorable reception.
winn is certainly talented and music
Is his peculiar forte. When he was al
Cornell University he mooned over his
composing to such an extent that he
neglected his studies consistently and
the powers decided that he might as
we'll not come back. Then he went &c
Boston to devote himself to music. TAX
ing I'D courses at Harvard and at tn,
Conservatory Of Music, and there III
| oav.rad birnself with glory
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Countess From Denmark
Guest at Chevy Chase.


A distinguished visitor In Washington.
the Countess Thyra Holmblad. of Dem
mark, was the honor guest at a dinner
which DR.. and Mrs. Walter Wells gave
last night at the Chevy Chase Club.
She is visiting Commander and Mrs.
Leigh C. Palmer. who gave a dinner
for her on Thursday night at the Army
and Navy Club. The countess came to
Washington on Wednesday by motor
from New York. Sho landed recently
from Bermuda. where she spent the
winter and where Mrs. Palmer made
her acquaintance.
Shortly after the countess leaves
Washington she will go to her home. in
Denmark. but hopes to return here next
fall.
The countess Is very enthusia site
about the United States and its people.
1 enjoyed hearing her talk. but was
The Washington times., 1916-05-21

Baroness Charlotte Won Winckler.
who has come all the way from India
where her father is Dutch consul gem
eral, to be with her sister, Baroness
Lily Won Winckler IL a most engaging
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-09-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Isolated Tract.

Public Land Sale Department Of
the Interior, U. S. Land Ohice at La
Grande, Oregon, August 29th, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that, as
directed by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec, 2455, r. s.. pursuant to the
application of George C. Krebs, OF
Heppner, Oregon, Serial No. 015075-
015076, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, but at not less
than $500 per acre, at 10 o'clock
a. m. on the 10th day of October,
1916, next, at this office, the follow
ing tract of land NE14 SWh, Sec
%, and NWA NWA, Sec. 35, Tp,
3 s., R. q E., w. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceas-
ed bidding. The person making the
highest bid will be required to i'm
mediately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely
the above-described land are advised
to file their claims, or objections, on
or before the time designated for sale
F. c. BRAMWELL, Register.
NOLAN SkIFF, Receiver.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-09-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF real.
PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, by virtue Of an order of
sale, made and entered by the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Nor
row County, in the matter of the es-
tate Of Jennie Kirk Sprouts, deceased
on the 5th day of September, 1916,
authorizing and directing the sale of
real property hereinafter described,
will, on and after the 9Th day of Octo-
ber, 1916, offer for sale and sell at
private sale, to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, at the office of S. f.
Notson, in Heppner, Oregon, all the
following described real property,
subject to a mortgage lien of the
State Land Board of the State of Ore
gon for 10000, to-wit:
SINE a, NV a SEA NE a SWA j.,
Sec. 80, T. 3 S, r, 26 e. w. NJ, sit
uated in Morrow County, Oregon
Said sale will be made subject to
confirmation by the County Court of
the State of Oregon for Morrow Coun.
ty.
Dated this 9TH day of September,
1916.
J. C. KIRK,
Administrator of the Estate of
Jennie Kirk Sprouts, deceased.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-09-28

for the Navy. The Navy Department
has made public announcement that
the mere threat of the Phelan bills
passage has caused it "to seriously
consider the advisability of abandon
ing" the policy of constructing oil
burning ships. Only oil burning ships
can develop and maintain the high
speeds required in modern war, and
without them no Navy can be even
second class. The Secretary of the
Interior actively supported this sur
render of National safety to private
greed. The Secretary of the Navy and
the Attorney General opposed it. Will
son remained neutral and did moth
ing
Because Wilson refused to take
sides, or took the wrong side, the
question whether the people or the
interests shall win or lose in the
Shields and Myers waterpower bills
and the Phelan oil bill is yet unset
tied. These bills are still before Con-
gress, and will pass or fail at the
coming session. The public water
powers and the efficiency of the Navy
are at stake. There can be no COM
promise between the men who would
grab the public resources for private
profit, and those who would conserve
them for the use of all the people.
Either the interests will get them or
the people will keep them. There is
no middle ground.
To sum up, as in many other mat
ters the promise made was not per-
formed. Instead of progress in con-
serving our resources, the last two
years have seen a bitter and often a
losing fight to hold what we had. Will
son talked we'll, began to act we'll,
and then, yielding to the political
pressure of the special interests, went
back on Conservation.