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The Washington times., 1916-02-25

were Capt and Mrs. volney o. Chase,
and Capt. and Mrs. William II. q. Bull
Another dinner party at the club In
To%S, commsnSsr SSSsF ana p nrT Ts Riehard. sxeg
son. DR.. and Mrs. Old, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Smyth. DIR. and Mrs. Randall,
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs, JEFF
fers. Commander and Mrs. wurtz-
bahsh. and Commander and Mrs. Mar
Mr.. and Mrs, Hampson Gary also en-
tertained a dinner party. Their guests
were judge and Mrs. II. T. Ansberry,
Col. and Mrs. w. w. Harts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. and Mr., and
Mrs. William Wheatley. :
Among others entertaining at the
club last evening were Col. and Mrs.
John A. LeJeune, Major Charles 8. Hill.
DR.. atepp, Capt. and Mrs. William G.
Capt and Mrs. James J. Meade, Lieut..
and Mrs. Edwin N. Mcclellan, Mrs.
Lutz. Miss Ellie LeJeune. Miss Lillian
Sutton, Miss Elizabeth Chase, Miss Su-
xanne Chase, Capt. Ridley Mclean,
and Lieutenant Atkins.
Miss Mabel oair Curtis. director OF
the appointment bureau OF the Won1-
OF Boston. viii be. tho sucst OF honor at
a tea by the Washington Branch of the
Associntion of ,-oilegintp Alumnae at
tho Ebbitt Saturday from 3;S0 ~ 8
o'clock. on this occasion the members
OF the College women's club will be the
guests OF the association.
At l:H Miss curtis. who has been at
tending the MEETINGS on vocational guild
apce. held In Detroit this week by th,S,
National Education Association, VIII
sneak on Vocational Opportunities for
The appointment bureau In Boston, OF
Of which Miss Curtis II director. was
the first OF Its character established In
the United States. II registers women
trained and experienced in lines OF
work other than teaching. and gives ad-
vice In regard TO the necessary prepara-
ton. II co-operates with similar bu-
reaus now este blished In New York.
Philadelphia, Chicago. and Richmond
and has the assistance Of q number of
vocational committees OF the Associa-
leading cities OF which Washington is
one. The meeting on Saturday has been
arranged by the vocational committee
of the Washington branch. of which
Raymond B. Morgan !s chairman. The
committee will receive with Mrs. F. L.
Ranaome. president Of the Washing
ton branch.
Gives Bridge Party.
Mrs. Francis Alton Connolly Ia en-
tertaining at bridge this afternoon for
her house guest. Mrs. M. Devereux Put
nam, OF Englewood. N. J.
A few additional guests have been
asked for tea. Mrs. X. ]. Hunter. Mrs.
George Yellott Worthingtop and Mrs
Berkeley Slmmons will preside at the
table. which will be decorated with red
carnations and laurel. Those invited to
meet Mrs. Putnam are Mrs. w. w.
Spslding. Mrs. Alonzo Yates. Mrs. John
Childress. Mrs. Frederick Buckeleu, OF
New York: Baroness Lily Won wtnck-
ler. Mrs Thaddeus Tyssowski, Mrs
William Nelson Taft. Mrs. Frederick
Bulkeley HYDE. Mrs BENJAMIN Reeves
Russell. Miss Florence Farnsworth, Miss
Mercedes Godoy, Miss Grazlela Rivcro.
Miss Ramona Lefevre, the Misses Chase.
Miss Gwendolyn Denys. Mrs. @. ~. Ray
tho Misses Crenshaw, Mrs Bruce Fuller
Miss Mary Littell. Mrs. Richards. Mrs.
Gustavus q. Relniger. Mrs. Walter Gait
and Mrs George Minnegerode.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

The body OF Mrs. A. o. Brady. who
died at her home in Good Hope road
on Wednesday. will be taken today to
Forrestville, Nd, for interment.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Declared Bankrupt.

The wholesale drug firm OF e. =.
Leadbeater e Sons. Inc, has been
formally adjudicated a bankrupt by the
United States Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia.
The officers of the firm have been
notified to gppear before Walter y.
ruary q, when Il II expected that q
schedule OF the assets and liabilities
will be presented.
As soon thereafter as possible a meet
ing OF the creditors OF the firm will be
held in Mr.. Varney's office. The retail
end of the business Is being continued
under charge OF Carroll Pierce, tenn
porary receiver.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
ANACOSTIA.

The Highland Athletic Club is to give
a dance tonight in the assembly hall
of st. Teresa's Parochial School In V
street TO raise funds with which to
carry on its work during the coming
season.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

The Fairlawn and Highland Athletic
Clubs Of this suburb consolidated for
the purpose OF placing a strong team
season.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

lottesville. h visiting frietIds here.
A chapter of the American Red
cross society has been organised In
Alexandria with the. following tenn
Mrs. Julian T, Burke. chairman
Mr PEsssSn desSss trss.Snss y.ss Sssir%%hn %rs
A. il. oliver, secretary, and the fol
lowing publicity committee. J. T.
Preston. L. q. Davis. and =. A. Cor
A canvass will be made for mem
bere and q meeting will be called next
week. nt which time permanent off
GERS VIII be chosen; IL is proposed 70
schools within the next ten days. The
chapter was organised yesterday at
a. Meeting held In the rooms of the
chamber OF commerce. at which DR..
p. A German. city health OFFICER.
James w. Deyera. q well-known
contractor of this city. who resides
IN ,Alexandria county. has been ad-
The oftics Of % Of SrsSH waiter vsrney, ss'p ref, Y
cree In bankruptcy for the United
states district court, on February 2s
at 10 o'clock.
The Reliance Fire Engine Company
VIII give an oyster roast In their
house on Patrick street tonight Mt
8 o'clock.
Alexandria Division. No. 1, Ancient
Order OF Hibernians, 10 preparing for
its annual celebration Of ST. Patrlck's 9
Day, March IL
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

Superintendent Priestly. OF Catonsviile,
Nd, In charge of the FIRE department
of Baltimore county. spent yesterday
here in working on the new AUTOMOBILES
fire engine which was disabled at the
Roberts warehouse fire on Tuesday
night. He reports that the engine Is
now in good condition.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

Those attending the 800 party given
by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mundell.
at their home in Maple View avenue.
included Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bell. Mr.:
and Mrs. Harry Williamson. Mr. and
and Mrs. James W. Marbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Carter, DR.. and Mrs.
Joseph ]. Mundell. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Tew, Miss Eva Brsuman, Mrs
James Green, Miss Mabel Mundell,
Miss Blanche Mundell and Frank
Green Mr.. and Mrs. Marbury won
flrst prize for both lady and gentleman.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

Oscar. r. Carter, former resident OF
iottesville. is visiting friends here.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

To Take Up Water Supply.
A meeting OF the residents of Poto
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Funeral Services,

Funeral services,
Funeral services for william II. Cation.
who dropped dead Wednesday night,
will be held on Saturday morning at
$50 o'clock from 81. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Services for John T. suthard. who
died yesterday, will be held from the
afternoon at o'clock. Alexandria
Council. No. Order OF the Fraternal
OF which organizations he was a mem-
ber. will attend.
The funeral OF Miss Melissa N. odgen
was held this afternoon from the home
Of her sister. Mrs. John Beckham. sls
Prince street.
The meeting OF water consumers held
last night In the office OF Howard W.
Smith, attorney. was largely attended:
and number Of matters connected
with the hearing tefore the state Cur
poration commission In Richmond on
March q, when the rates and service
OF the Alexandria Water Company Will
be considered, were discussed. I. NJ.
Jones presided at last nights meeting.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

The marriage OF Miss Annie Miller,
OF Washington, to John sansbury. son
Seventeenth street. this suburb. took
place last night at the home OF the
bride. with a number OF relatives and
friends in attendance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sansbury left last night for their
honeymoon trip. and upon returning
will reside here.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

In police court this morning Fred F
Porter, a white man, and ]. F. Scott.
negro, both OF Washington, were finec
S25 each for reckless driving of an auto
mobile.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

Gen. and Mrs. John Watts Rearny.
who recently spent several seasons At
short stay, Their home Is now at the
University Of Virginia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Send Large Delegation to
Great Denominational Rally; Speakers of National
Reputation on Three-Day Program
CHURCH PUBLICITY WORK FEATURED
IN EXHIBIT BY DR. CHRISTIAN RELSNER
Bishop Berry Presdes at Afternoon Session Which Has
Spiritual Preparedness" as Theme; Educational
Work Secretary Delivers First Address

One OF the largest denominational
conferences ever held in Harrisburg
IN years opened this afternoon at 3
O'Clock in the Chestnut Street Audi
torlum when the Pennsylvania Con-
vention of Methodist Men began a
three-day session.
During the day hundreds of Meth
odists from all parts of the State
poured into the convention hall to
register for the big church sessions,
and late to-day big delegations ar
rived from Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh.
Members of the executive commit
tee in arranging the convention pro-
gram are aiming to make the Harris
burg conference the best one ever held
in the history of the Methodist church
in the United States. Speakers of ma
tional reputation representing practi-
cally every branch of Methodist church
work are listed on the program and
arrived also during the day.
Other SectS Represented
noticeable feature of the hum
dreds of registrations was that many
of them were men of other denomina-
tions, some of whom came to the city
from distant points to hear the big
speakers scheduled to give addresses.
All of the men who will attend the
sessions are expected to be in Harris
burg by nightfall. Hotel accommoda-
tions were scarce and a number of the
visitors were guests of prominent
Methodist laymen of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20

AT the big reception hall in the
auditorium big exhibits were placed
to-day, showing the advancement in
Methodist church work in the coun-
try. Publishing houses also were well
represented in the smaller hall.
Feature Publicity
Late to-day a big exhibit arrived
from DR.. Christian Il. Reisner of New
York City, on church publicity work.
DR.. Reisner is an authority on this
subject and has been appointed chair
man of the church publicity commits
tee of the Advertising Clubs of the
World. He is pastor of the Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, New
York City, and has written several
books on the value of church adver-
tising and live-wire preaching. His
work during the last few years has
attracted attention throughout the en-
tire country. DR.. Reisner will speak
at the session on Wednesday after
noon on Church Publicity" His ex-
hibit at the auditorium is under the
supervision of DR.. c. II. Caswell of
New York.
Both the registration hall and the
main auditorium were decorated in
national colors and with flags, and
during the day the executive COM
mittee worked continually to complete
GContinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
Twelve Heroes Start
to Give Solar Plexus
to High Cost of Living

Chicago ILL.,. Nov. 20.-Twelve heroic
individuals, six men and six women,
employees of the city health depart
Inent, ate their Thanksgiving dinner
yesterday and then gave their solemn
words to eat nothing for two weeks
but the scientific diet provided by a
public economy commission. They will
attempt to demonstrate the theories of
the commission that the high cost of
living is due in a great degree to the
apparent Willingness of the public to
pay any price demanded for it's lux
uries and that the public's health as
we'll as it's purse would be improved
by an intelligent diet.
John Dill Robertson, health COM
missioner, says he expects to feed the
twelve for $50 u week, or at q trifle
more than cents a meal or 25 cents
q day.
The squad weighed in at $40 n. m.
this morning. Their weight will be
carefully watched each day OF the two
weeks. They will be given three care
fully prepared meals each day and will
lie expected to do their regular work
and will be permitted to drink only
water between meals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20

Not alone because particularly
the
of
fitting
for
whic
happy passed this
and ourt
forms utility
have been kept from
namely
citizens
within our them
borders whose hearts
not generous cannot wohy live
unremembered child in
our anniversary Let follow
Above all else thought
ceanest
sweetest place which to labor
kept us in blessed with
ana and
Tor and for Offering supplcatons
That tins be of
our destiny, Martin
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
THANKSGIVING DAY
Ve HgeI Eify nv hand and the Great Seal Of the State
Ior one nine
hundred and of the the one
p - ,, q BRuMBAUGfI
CYRUS F. WOODS.
Secretary of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
RAILWAY LABOR
UNITES IN FIGHT
CHARACTERIZATION
100000 A. F. of L. Members
Join 100000 Brotherhoodmen
to Uphold Adamson Law

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 20.-Amal-
samation OF the four railroad brother
hoods with the labor organizations
representing other lines of railway en-
rloyment was effected here YESTERDAYS y
at secret meeting. This action, taken
in advance of the meeting of Congress-
when labor matters of vital interest
are TO be considered, means that all
employees of the railroads OF the coun-
try are now combined for higher wages
and an eight-hour day.
The hrotherhoods have fought their
battles without the assistance of the
American Federation of Labor. They
have stood alone for many years, wag-
ing their labor fights without outside
influence. In agreeing to combine with
the labor unions associated with the
American Federation of Labor there
was formed what is probably one of
the most powerful labor organizations
the world has seen.
In the railway organizations which
CONTINUED OH Page Il
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
Germany Is Planning to
Make Lithurria a State:
Army VIII Be Raised

Paris, Nov. 20. = Germany is about
TO follow up her declaration of Polish
independence with a similar an
nouncement regarding Lithuania. ac
cording to dispatches from Switzer
land to the morning newspapers. The
dispatches say that the new state will
probably receive Prince Eitel Fried
rich, second son of the emperor as its
sovereign and will form a state of the
German empire with similar status
to that of Bavaria or Saxony. AS i'm
the case of Poland, the dispatches add,
the first step in the creation of the
new state will be the formation of n
Lithuanian army to fight under Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. 1t is esti-
mated that Lithuania could raise
10000 men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
ORDER DINANT REBUILT

Amsterdam, via London, Nov. 2O.-
According to the TELEGRAPH the Ger
mans have ordered the owners of
houses which were wrecked in
Dinant, Belgium, in August 1914, to
rebuild as rapidly as possible. If they
are unwilling to re-erect their houses
they must remove the wreckage and
make the site into a garden. The
town of Dinant, the TELEGRAPH SAYS,
has been ordered to rebuild one belfry
of the church toward which the Ger
mans offer a subsidy of six hundred
pounds from the Belgian budget The
town has protested against the order.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
RULES RATE Sheet BINDING

HaZIeton, Pa, Nov. 20.-In the first
decision rendered since the new agree
ment between the anthracite coal
miners and operators became effective
last April, Charles p. Neill, of Wash
ington, d. c., umpire of the concilia-
ton board. ruled to-day that the rate
sheet as filed is binding on the en-
ployers. that the burden of proof rests
upon which ever side contends against
the rate and that the evidence must
be convincing. He declared that he
will IN all doubtful cases sustain the
rate sheet but pointed out. to the men
that the circumstances under which
rate is paid must be conclusively
proven.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
APPROVES PLAN
TO LIGHT CITY
WATER FUND
all Harrisburg Interested in
Mayors Suggestion For Re-
ducing Millage
is BIG MONEY GARNER
Meals Emphasizes Advantage
to Taxpayers; 'Let Court
Decide" He Says

Mayor Meals seems to have struck
popular chord in his suggestion that
the surplus funds of the Water De-
partment be utilized in meeting the
cost of city lighting. This would mean
the saving of mill and a quarter in
taxation and relieve the City Council
of lot of worry at the present time
Briefly stated, the water works,
which are owned by the city. earn
about 100000 over and above all eX-
penses every year. These funds have
been invested in city improvement
bonds so that at the present time the
department is actually out of debt,
provision having been made for the
redemption of all Water Department
bonds when they fall due.
Plenty of Money
When the Department of Finance
this week shall have purchased the
$500 of mondS authorized by the
loan for the motorizlng OF the fire ap-
paratuS of the city from the Water De-
partment surplus there will still re-
main as of November l an actual cash
balance in the water funds of $780,
S96.17. The earnings of this depart
ment have been increasing right
along and Notwithstanding the appro-
priation of 100000 from the surplus
for the purchase of the bonds to be
issuec for the motorizing of fire ap-
paratus there will still be the usual
plS DdlanCe at the enu OF the year.
AS the subject is more generally dis
cussed it is believed that reasonable
solution of the matter is the use of
the surplus water funds for paying the
cost of all city lighting, amounting to
approximately $4,000 n year.
SeitZ'S Views
City Solicitor Seitz decided several
years ago that Water Department
funds could not be used for anything
save the reduction of the debt of the
department until all obligations
against the department had been en-
tinSuished. At the present time there
is practically no debt and instead of
increasing the tax rate it is held to be
good business to utilize this fund for
city lighting.
1t has been the policy of the city
financiers to invest the excess funds
of the Water Department in city bonds
paying per cent. and this policy has
worked out in the practical liquida-
tion of the entire Water Department
debt
City Commissioner Gorgas, Superin-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
Newspaper Advertising Aid
to Work of Humane Society

Pittsburgh, Nov. 20.-A small ad-
vertisement once a week in every daily
newspaper in Pittsburgh has proved
the best investment ever made by the
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
in the spreading of its work, accord
ing to the societys annual report, just
issued. A record of telephone calls
was kept and these showed q tremen
dous increase. The report says:
This striking increase is attributable
to the fact that in January the policy
was adopted of carrying in each of the
daily papers in this city a half-inch
advertisement soliciting reports of
cruelty to children, aged persons and
animals The society never made a
better investment in the direction of
attracting public notice to it's utility,
promptness and efficiency"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
No More Juicy "Cuds"
in Jaws of City's Police

Drinking, smoking, chewing and
the use of profanity while on duty
are strictly prohibited for city police
men, according to the new depart
mental rules and regulations which
will be submitted tomorrow to City
Council for approval
The rules have been carefully pre-
pared by Mayor L. S. Meals and Chief
of Police Wetzel after a careful sur
Vey of similar regulations of other
cities.
Mayor Meals tomorrow will offer
his ordinance to provide thirty new
officers for 1917 and he NAV introduce
the ordinance providing for a mechan-
ictan to take care of all the motorized
vehicles in the department. This lob.
he says, should carry u salary of not
less than $1,000 q year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
TRAIN HITS AUTO:
2 DEAD, 3 HURT
York County Farmers Are
Struck on Grade Crossing on
Wrightsville Pike

York, Pa, Nov. 20. = Two men
were instantly killed and three Others
seriously injured when a Pennsylva-
ma. railroad express train bound for
iH,hiiadelphla, struck an automobile on
the Stonybrook grade crossing on the
Wrightsville turnpike about five miles
East of York at 6.45 this morning.
The occupants of the machine were
York county farmers bound for Lam
caster to buy cattle.
The dead are Henry Lanius. 65
years, and William Leib, so years.
me injured. at the York hospital,
Continued ON Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
RECOMMEND OLD AGE PENSIONS

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 20.-A rec
ommendation that old age pensions be
paid to members of the United Mine
Workers of America after they are
SIS years old and to disabled miners
under that age will be made by the
special committee appointed by John
+. White, president of the organ
izaton, to investigate the matter. The
committee now is framing its report.
1t has been making its Investigations
for the last four months. The report
will be submitted to the next biennial
convention of the organization in In
dianapolis in January. 1918
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
Three Men Burned in
Explosion at Gas Plant

Three men were badly burned by a
back explosion of. one of the boilers
at the Harrisburg Gas company this
morning. The injured are: Robert
McClain, 326 South River avenue, face
and arms badly burned; b. II. Robin
son, 115S South Cameron street, burn
ed about body; X. Brownewell, Pen
brook, burned about body
McClain's condition was too serious
to be moved from the hospital. The
others were taken to their homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
ALLIES DRIVE
ON VIGOROUSLY
PAST MONASTIR
Relentlessly Pursue Germans
and Bulgarians After Capture
of Macedonia Capitol

The victory of General Sarrails
armies on the western end of the
Macedonian front which resulted yes
terday in the capture of Monastir, is
being vigorously followed up.
The German Bulgarian forces which
evacuated the city as the result of the
successful fianking movement by the
French and Serbians, are still in full
retreat. Paris reports to-day and are
being relentlessly pursued. Already
several towns north of Monastir have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
CHIEFS TO HOLD
CONFERENCE WITH
WILSON ON LAW
brotherhood Head to Discuss
Plans of Coordination
With A. f. of L.

Washington, Nov. 20. - While it
was insisted they came only to pay
their respects" the heads of the four
great railway brotherhoods made an
engagement at the White House to-
day to confer with President Wilson
late in the afternoon. 1t was expected
that the eight-hour day fight and
probably the plans for coordination
OF the brotherhoods with the Ameri>
can Federation of Labor would be dis
cussed If only briefly.
The leaders will see the President
at 545 and at o'clock the President
will confer with Representative Adam
son, author of the present eight hour
law and vice-chairman of the Joint
congressional committee which began
an investigation on the railroad situa-
ton to-day.
In the Presidents address to Con-
gress next month he will make recon-
mendations for the remainder of the
legislative program which was un-
finished when Congress adjourned.
The brotherhood leaders oppose that
part of the Presidents recommends
tions which proposed investigation OF
railroad controyersities before a
strike or lockout is permitted The
American Federation of Labor has
also gone on record against the rec
omm mendation.
Joint Committee Meets
The first session to-day of the joint
congressional committee investigating
the broad subject of transportation
developed into a preliminary meeting
at which Chairman Newlands made q
general statement of the purposes OIL
the investigation and practically all
the prospective witnesses maneuvered
to avoid appearing first. Each wanted
the other to take the lead, because
all said they wanted To avoid having
their plans preiudiced.
The railroads were not ready to go
on and the State Railway Commissions
said they preferred not to be heard
until the first week in December