The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
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commercial Attache Julean Arnold OF
the American Legation. in Pekin. yester-
day arrived here. announcing that Presl-
dent Lee Yuan Hung, OF China, has en-
trusted him with an oral message OF
greetings to the American people.
THE Chinese president asked me to urge
American business interests to develop
a great field In China for American prod
ucts." Arnold said
The president said he was very desir-
Gus OF having the two nations brought
closer together in all ways"
Wealthy Austrians are donating fully
equipped railway trains for the use of
the Autro- Hungarian army, according to
consular dispatches received yesterday at
the State Department. The cost of these
trains is $500 each.
The Russian government Is making
strenuous efforts to create a market for
its great output OF leather, according to
consular advices to the State Depart
ment. The Cars government has ap-
preached the foreign Offices of the allies
urging that official action be taken to fos-
ter preference for Russian leather rather
than the product of enemy or even neutral
countries
The Navy Department yesterday by
wireless, ordered the hospital ship Solace
at the eastern end OF the Island OF Haiti
to proceed Immediately to Santo Domingo
10 take care OF the injured from the
cruiser Memphis
A banquet at Trinity College, at o'clock
Sunday. for the 200 visiting alumni. of
Notre Dame Academy. will bring the en-
tertainment program arranged for the
visitors to close. The program yester-
day contained a sight seeing trip to the
White House and other public buildings
Edgar Priest, in charge Of the choir
Of Washington Cathedral, announces
several vacancies for boys with good
voices. Those who enter the choir have
an opportunity to win scholarships in the
National Cathedral School for Boys.
"Davte" the White House pet, an Are-
dale terrier. left Washington yesterday
for the summer White House where the
President and Mrs. Wilson are staying.
'Dav1e" was in his own private car. The
car is a "fiivver" all fixed up In dog
style, straw and everything
Mary E. Duffy has filed suit for d.
vorce against Fred. T. Duffy, alleging
cruelty and desertion. The plaintiff asks
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her maiden name, Mary E. Kicker. The
husband is cited to show cause on Septem-
Der why he should not pay temporary
alimony. pending the final hearing on
the case.
A capsized lifeboat marked "I4ibertad
Vera Cruz" was picked up about 100
miles southeast of Mobile, by the Coast
Guard cutter Tallapoosa yesterday, Coast
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Guard officials said It was evident that a
Mexican schooner Of that name had met
with a mishap In the recent gulf storm
and possibly was sunk.
A committee from the American Neu-
trail Conference Committee Of New York
City, yesterday afternoon asked President
Wilson to call a conference Of neutral ma
tons to offer mediation for bringing about
peace in Europe. The President is said
to have declined.
President Wilson yesterday afternoon
sent to the Senate the nomination of Rear
Admiral William s. Benson, chief Of Ma
val Operations. to be an admiral under
provisions Of the recently passed naval
bill.
few vacancies for boys with good
voices will occur in the choir Of Wash
ington Cathedral. Scholarships are grant
ed in St Adams, the National Cathedral
School for Boys, to boys who sing in the
Cathedral Choir
Messrs. ]. G. Chapman and C. s. Beale
were elected as members of the board
Of directors by the Amphions at a recent
meeting, and the club also completed ar
rangements for the "Fete Champetre" at
Green Willow Park Friday. The monu-
mental Orchestra will furnish the dance
music.
Inmates of the Government Hospital
for the Insane at Anacostia soon will en-