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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Mrs. r. G.. Addison returned
Sunday night from a months So
iourn at Boca Grande.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

voto for Knott for governorl
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Dress making done at Miss
Walker Sit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

f,Il line of staple and fancy
aoor;os at A. P. Hatch S. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

See l. c. Sullivan for the best
o,o @,i and pressing. (adv)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Two weeks ago, j. F. Gleason
went up to Chicago and came back
last week, bringing with him Mrs.
Gleason, who spent the summer in
that city.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Pictorial Patterns at Miss
Walker 's.-39tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

See my line of glass ware, shad-
es etc. r. l.. Morgan, The Flee
trical Man. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

d. j. Meadows, manager of the
Meadow farm, has the thanks of
The Herald for some fine speci-
mems of dasheens grown by him.
They belong to the potato family,
being something of a cross be-
tween sweet and Irish potatoes,
and are highly relished by many
people.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

HI. w. Martin of Bokeelia, re-
turning from Tampa, passed thru
here Tuesday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

High grade candies, a fine as
sortment at A. P. Hatch's Cor
ner Grocery. If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh and reliable, at
A. P. Hatch's If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Town election approaching.
Mayor, marshal, clerk and three
councilmen to elect. Get move
on you and pick out the best men
Pc.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

w w. McNeece, wife and child
1oft Tuesday morning for their
former home at Waycross' ga
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

The Woman s Civic Association
meets in regular session Friday,
Nov. 3rd, at the town library. A
cordial invitation is extended to
all interested in civic improve
ments.-Mrs. M, A. Meadow, Sec.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Sure Shot Self Rising Flour
makes Fine Hot Biscuits, Batter
Cakes, enthusiastically.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; nice line of candies,
confections and fancy groceries at
r. M. Kings. If (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Beginning Monday next, 9th
inst, and continuing for a week,
the ladies of the Methodist church
will observe a week of prayer,
holding services every day at 3 100
p. m, and TOO p. m. Public in
vited to all services.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Altman of
Latrobe, Pa, arrived Sunday
night on a visit to Mrs. Chas. Nc
Lane. They expect to be here for
two months, and, as they are a
very pleasant couple, we hope
they will remain permanently.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

For Delicious Hot Biscuits Sure
Shot. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

A protracted meeting will be
started in the Methodist church
on the secoal Sunday in Noyem-
Der. adv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

The ladies of the Methodist
church are urged to remember the
bazaar to be given in the last week
of this month November J and to
prepare an article or two for that
occasion.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

I n, Skies, manager Of the To-
oaI ice factory, visited Tampa,
Saturday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

All fruits and vegetables IN
their season at the Griggs grocery.
-41-tf-(advl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24

For dinner there is nothing better
than a whole ham baked after your
favorite recipe. Get Sulzberger's Ma
jestic-"De1ciously Different ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24

concrete paving on Doniphans Drive be
changed to 1-2-4 six and that the price
for same be reduced to the full amount
said reduction in price to be deter
mined as soon as possible and reported
by the county engineer TO TINS court
for approval
CO. consents to the change from LIS
six to a 1-2-4 six and VIII guarantee
the paving under their agreement now
on file o.r
sioner Orndorff duly made and second
ed by Commissioner Pendeu. ii is or
dered by the court that the BIO OF the
FL Paso Bitulithic company for the paw
ing of Maple avenue be and the same is
hereby accepted, Commissioner Clifford
voting no.
April g. 1915
On this day on motion OF Commits
siOner Pendell duly made and seconded
Inv Commissioner Clifford, il is the or
der of the court that the matter or re-
paving the road from Coffin and KEEL
lores to Clint be referred to Commits
siOner Orndorff with power to act
April 5, 1915.
On motion Of Commissioner Pendell
duly made and seconded, it is ordered
BY the court that the county engineer
put in a head gate of concrete on the
county road in the Wadlington ditch.
On motion of Commissioner Clifford
duly made and seconded by Commits
sioner Orndorff it is ordered that the
county auditor be authorized and di-
rected to purchase ticket for - and
other necessary expenses to send him
home at --.
April 3. 1916.
On this dav on motion Of Commits
sioner Pendell duly made and seconded
by Commissioner OrndOrff, and upon
the recommendation of the county Judge
it is ordered by the court that the sal
airy of County Engineer Henning be
raised to S35O-0O n month from and
after the LIST day of April, 1916.
The court then adjourned sine die.
Attest:
Adrian Pool County Judge.
T.. B. McClintOck, County Clerk.
BY G. Amanda. Deputy
Monday. April 10, 1916.
Court met in regular session at 1915
o'clock q. IN.
Officers present:
Hon. Adrian Pool, County Judge, pre-
siding.
Hon. James Clifford, Commissioner
Precinct No. >
Hon. George Pendell, Commissioner
Precinct No. ..
Hon. seth B. Orndorff Commissioner
Precinct No 8.
L. B. McCIintock, Clerk.
April 10. 1916.
on this day on motion duly made and
seconded it is ordered by the court that
claims against El Paso county, Texas.
be and the same are hereby approved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
College Games.

Naturuay's Names-
AT philadep hia-Pennsylvani ); SWARM
more .. 90 innings.)
At Annapolis-Lehigh ;; Naval Academy 1
At West Point-Army 2; Springfield o.
". G.. A. 5.
At Intercollegiate ): Cornell .
At Berkeley-University OF California 81
Stanford 2.
At Washington-Princeton /; GEORGETOWN "
Al CharIottesvfIIe. Va-Yale z: Virginia O.
AT Madiqon-Chicago Il. Wisconsin 6.
At Lexington. Na.-Pennsylvania State 3;
Washington and Lee ,.
At Observation-Disclosures 4; Pcrdue 8.
At Iindsborg. Kausas-University Of Ok
lahoma 8; Bethany College .. ~ innings.l
At Houston. Texas-RiCe Institute go
Texas Institute 80.
At Waco. Tcxas-Baylor University IL;
Louisiana state University s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24

and allowed upon their respective funds
as presented by the county auditor.
April 10, 1915.
On this day on motion Of Commits
sioner Pendell duly made and seconded
it is ordered by the court that the cOun-
ty treasurer be authorized to draw n
warrant in favor Of the Union Bank &
Trust company for s37132 for interest
due on road vouchers carried by bank
as Overdrafts.
April 10. 1916.
on this day on motion OF Commission
er Pendell duly made and seconded IL
be drawn i'm favor Of Robinson. Mas
quelette & Co. for the sum Of $1,000
for additional audit up to January LIST,
1916.
On this day on motion Of Commits
siOner Pendel duly made and seconded
by Commi ssiOner Clifford it is ordered
by the court that the appointment OF
W. il. Eden as cOmmi ssiOner for the
Mahoney ditch be and the same is here
April 10. 1915.
on this day on motion of Commits
siOner Clifford duly made and seconded
it is ordered by the court that the pc
titions of Ike Alderete and Benigno Al
derete for damages to their property in
Ysleta caused by reason Of raising Of
the county road, be and the same are
hereby referred TO Commissioner Pen
dell for investigation and report to this
court
April TO- 1918
on motion Of Commissioner Orndorff
duly made and seconded il is ordered
by the court that the report OF Maxine
Amanda. justice of the peace, showing
no convictions had during the month OF
March. 1916, be and the same is hereby
approved.
April TO- 1915.
On this day bids for the building OF
the new FL PasO county aims house
were opened. there being five IN num-
Der to-wit. R. Z. Birmingham. G.. Cor
dero Beaudett & Crapper. r E. Mckee
and J. A. Pitts. and on motion Of Com
missioner Pendell duly made and sec
onded by Commissioner OrndOrff. II -
ordered by the court that each and all
of said bids be and the same are here
by rejected. and that the architects re
wise and furnish new plans Tor said
building-Advertise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24

At PHILADELPHIA +. H. Z.
Boston ...-...--.-....020 600 600 o
Philadelphia ...--.....3O2 100 00x-G
batteries; Boston. Foster, Shore, Pen
Majors and Myer.
AT Warhincton-- r. II. +.
Ncw York ....-... 900 100 900 0--3
Washington ...... 600 col 900 OIL l. o
Batteries: New York; Fisher and Nuna-
maker; Washington, Harper and Henry
played NJ Detroit Monday.
At St. Louis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES H. j..
Cleveland .--..-.---- ..-.-..---...-- y
ST. Louis ..--.....- .--s----.--- I 10
BatterieF- Cleveland. Klepfcr and O'Ncil;
St. Louis. Plank. Davenport and Hartley.
Sevcroid.
Games Postponed.
Chicago at Detroit rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
Western League.

At Denver. r. H. z.
Wichita .----..... ..--0.O 02O 001-5 .
Denver ...... -----.--.5- 81 600 00X-6 10 o
Batteries: Wichita. FlCharty. Davis,
Koestner and Rapp; Denver. Stcrzer, Rey-
nolds and Stevens
At st. Joseph r. il. E
Topeka ....-..-....-..00 1 101 001-A IL q
st. Joseph ....---.... 900 600 600
Batteries: st. Joseph. Marshall and Mon
roe. 81. Joseph Loudermilk. Hovlik, Black
burn and Graham
At Des Moines. r. H. E
Omaha ..-......---...-0l0 O03 201-7 /
Des Moines .......... 600 O30 OOO-3 G .
Batteries: Omaha. Thompson and Kruger;
Des Moines. Musser and Spahr.
At Lincoln r. IT. E
Lincoln .---..-...-... 900 600 010-1
Sioux City ........--.. 90 900 OO1-2 0
Batteries; Lincoln. Hoffman. East and
Rohrer; Sioux City. Clark and Crosby.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
Coast League.
Sundays Game


At san Francisco (morning gamel r. u. J..
Vernon Observation-Disclosures. 8
Oakland Observation-Disclosures II
Battcrics- Vernon. Quinn. g. Johnson and
Spencer; Oakland Martin and Elliott.
Afternoon game. r. II. z.
Vernon ..-..... Observation-Disclosures IL /
Oakland Observation-Disclosures. .
Batteries; Vernon, FrOmme and Mite;
Oakland, Boyd and Elliott Griffith.
At Los Angeles (morning game) +. II. E.
san Francisco ..-..-.---.----.-..-. u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
official Proceedings of
The County Commissioners

each and all Of whom are duly qualified
resident voters and citizens Of Shelter
common school district No W. 8, Of FL
PasO county, Texas, and respectfully
petition your honorable body TO order
an election to be held by the qualified
voters OF said Shelter common school
district No. W. 5, for the purpose OF
determining whether or not the sale Of
intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited
in said Shelter common school district
No. W. 8. FL Paso county, Texas.
Your petitioners, signers to this petit
ton. would further show that they and
each of them are bona fide residents.
qualified voters OF said Smelter COM
mon school district No W. 3. does not
embrace within the limits of the same
any incorporated town or city.
Respectfully submitted.
7. 3. jones'
G. c. Abbott
G.. A. Hammel,
J. W. BrOwnfield,
Alan T. Mccormick.
+. p. Dickinson,
J. II. Ware,
Paul Stein.
VIM. l. Davie.
Chas. Yahn,
7. A. Mockert,
Hardy Long.
7. Winiker.
r. r. Copelen
J. Kelly,
VIM. Stein,
Ewald Kipps.
~ W. Foster.
NJ. A. Vigil.
VI. l. MARQUEE,
q. D. Sherwin,
r D. Sabin,
Jas. Cotter,
7. Robinson.
Cary Richardson.
Claude Jones,
G. W. O'Rear,
G. T. Pelham,
Fred Hilder.
W. lessen.
7. c. Capreu,
Kuno Doerr.
G. Z. COtter.
T. =. Cotter.
John J. Cotter.
(Endorsed). Petitions for local op-
ton. Filed March IS, 1916.
i. B. McClintock, County Clerk.
The court then adjourned sine die.
Attest:
Adrian Pool. County Judge.
=. 3. McClintock. Clerk.
j. c. Amanda. Deputy.
Monday. April ?. 1916.
Court met in special call session at
1880 o'clock a. m.
Officers present:
Hon. Adrian Pool, County Judge, pre-
siding.
Hon. James Clifford, Commissioner
Hon. George Penden, Commissioner
Precinct No. ..
Hon. Seth B. Orndorff Commissioner
Precinct No. ..
f. B. McClintocIl. County Clerk
April 3. 1916.
On this day on motion Of Commission
er Pendell duly made and seconded by
Commissioner Orndorff il is ordered by
the court that Elisario Luna be and Is
hereby appointed commissioner for the
Luna ditch, a lateral from the Franklin
canal.
April 3. 1916.
On motion OF Commissioner OrndOrff
duly made and seconded by Commits
sioner Pendell It is ordered by the court
that the petition OF the board Of trus-
tees Of the Spanish Methodist Episcopal
church Of Ell PasO to exempt from the
tax rolls Of the county lots l3 to 90, In
elusive. block 40, Magoffin addition to
the city of Ell Paso, for the reason that
said premises are now to be used for
the purpose of divine worship, be and
the same Is hereby referred to county
attorney Groom for his approval
April .. 1918
On this day on motion of Commits
sioner Pendell duly made and seconded
by Commissioner Orndorff. 1t is ordered
by the court that the Specifications for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
Southern Association.

Sundays Games
At Mobile IS; birmingham 81.
At Nashville 8 Chattanooga 0.
At New Orleans 10; Atlanta 6.
At Memphis S; Little Rock .
Saturdays Games.
At AtIanta-Atlanta .: New Orleans Z.
At Little Rock-Little Rock 3; Memphis q.
Al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4; Mobile .
At Observation-Disclosures 6; Nash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
BASEBALL RESULTS
National League.

At Chicago r H Z.
pittshurg ....- OoO oOO OOO-O 1
1hleago ----.-..--...--0O OO1 O2N-3 /
batteries PittshurE. Kantlehner. Ma
mauN, Schmidt: Chicago. Mcconnell Ar
cher.
AT Cincinnati r. II. E
St. Louis ........ 600 100 600 OOf-.9 10 0
Cincinnati -.------. 600 600 100 OOO-1 10 !
Batteries: St. Louis Jasper Sallee and
Ames snyder Gonzales; Cincinnati. Toney.
McKenry and Schneider: Clarke and Wingo
saturdays Games.
At Chicago. p Il E
Cincinnati .-....... 600 COO 9a9-T II
Chicago ....-.. 29O eO0 O09-S IA .
Batteries; Cincinnati, Dale. Mitchell and
Clarke. Wingo; Chicago. Seaton and Fischer
Games Postponed.
st. Louis at Pittsburg and BROOKLYN at
Boston. rain; Philadelphia at New York,
wet grounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24

AT Denver 3: Wichita s.
A. Des MOines .: Omaha /.
At Lincoln 4, Sioux City !.
AT 81. Joseph 8 Topeka ..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
American Association.

SatuTuny's Games.
At Louisville. 4; 81. Paul 3.
At indianapolis, 6: Minneapolis, TO-
st. Paul 3: Louisville 4.
Minneapolis 10; Indianapolis s.
Others postponed.
Games Postponed.
Kansas City at Toledo. cold; Milwaukee
ltColumbus, rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24

AT Detroit. r. II. f.
Chicago .--..---...-0 l0 -00 O0O-3
Detroit ................0O0 OO1 O1O-3
Batteries: Chicago. Faber. Schall1; Detroit.
James, BCland and Dubuc. Stanage.
At ST. Louis r. IT. r.
Cleveland ..--......-120 go 30f-ls "a
ST. Louis ...-..-...... 600 600 OIL
Batteries. Cleveland. Morton. O'Neiu; ST.
Louis Fincher. Hamilton McCabe. Park and
Crandali; Hartley.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
UNUSUAL CONNECTION
CAUSED AT 42S 9Th ST.
Crowds Swarm to Take Advantage ot
Unusual Offer.

All eyes are directed toward the store
of FriedIander Bros, as Ninth street
northwest, where there is now in prog
ress one of the greatest sales of odd
trousers ever launched by this firm.
The range of fabrics, shades and sizes
is so great that II is possible to match
almost any odd coat, the result being
practically a new suit at less than the
usual cost of the trousers alone.
These are the phenomenal prices which
govern this sale: Trousers worth up to
$500, now Sl.9S; trousers worth up to s. Is.
now S245; trousers worth up to $500. now
S3l5: trousers worth up to 500 now $S9S.
Fabrics include worsteds, cassimeres,
cheviots, blue and gray serges, etc.
Every size is in the lot as well as prac-
tically every shade and weave.
Men who would share in these remark
able values would do well to make their
selections at once, as this sale cannot
last long. notwithstanding the large num-
ber of trousers offered Bear in mind
the name and Observation-Disclosures Bros,
42S Ninth street northwest.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
CAPITAL SHOW LISTS
MANY LOCAL HORSES
Washington Exhibitors More Numerous
Than, Ever Before in Display
Of Next Month.

Washington is looking up as r. thor
Oughbred horse center. The entry list
for the National Capital Horse Show
which begins May 6. contains the names
of several local exhibitors, who are to
make their horse show debuts.
In the harness. saddle, pony and hunt
ing divisions Washingtonians are repre-
sented. Among the entrants are Mrs.
ISarz Anderson, who will show May WILL
Jams and Prince Tao, horses raised on her
New Hampshire farm. in the harness
classes, and Edward B. Mclean. whose
colors will be carried in the hunting
events by Alarm. the champion heavy
weight jumper of the Madison Square
Garden show. and The Whip.
Mrs ]. B. Bayne has Burgomaster and
Morning Glory entered in the saddle
classes Abner Drury. Billie, in the class
for ponies. and John J. Dun, Belle and
Hilda, in the class for roadsters. Miss
Helen Buchanan. Mrs. w Sinclair Bowen
and other equally well-known Washing
ton hOrsewomen have made entries.
Military classes have received extensive
nominations and spirited competition for
the Buchanan prize, a thoroughbred colt.
which is to go to the winner Of the army
endurance test, is in prospect
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.


CIt snce Horn a. and Katherine f Pertus. l6
Rev. G. E. Brown.
BENJAMIN Fiery Oden y Of AppomattoI. Va,
and Ida Il. Ferguson, q. Rev. w. O. Davenport
Basil De Lashmutt Boteler. 3. and Dorthy
Sidney Rohrer. q Rev E. NJ COrbett.
Frank ]. Nesline. q. and Dora A. Bell, q. Rev.
]. A. COwan.
Charles otto schudt. p. U. s. A.. and Helen
Irene Price a ot Portland. Me. Judge Milton
Suasburger
Fred W. Cave. q, and Mary NJ. Phillips. z
Rev Fl. d. Mitchell
Christie Brandy. p and Victoria GarihaIdi, 3.
Rev Joskim MeNOp0ulas.
Oscar E. Dietz p. and n. Mabel Dehncke. 2.
Rev. ]. ID. Buhrer.
Joseph F. Hunt. q. and LeIah 3. Taylor. 90
Rev Fl. B. Hosley
Henry w Wright. S. and Gertrude Sergeant, %,
both Of Louisa, Va Rev. H. F. Downs
Robert X. Williams a. and Elsie F. Lewis. %
both Of Richmond, Va. Rev. W. J. Brooks
Raymond Il. King. q, and Daisy r. King ls
both Of Petersburg. Va. Rev. John weidlcy
Frank H. Way. 2. and Carrie Ritterbusch, "a
both cf Baltimore. Rev G. ]. HumphreyS
Carl @. Weyforth. q Of HyattsTille Md and
Minnie W. Swank. q. Rev. c. s. Abbott jr
COLORED.
Stephen G. Long. a, and Frances E. Penn, q
Rev. ". B. Carroll.
Dennis Jackson. IS, and Annie Miller. e. Rev
r. A. Carroll.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
CHARGES G. O. P. BLOCK
OF BRANDEIS REPORT
Senator Ashurst Threatens to Have
Committee Discharged and Nomi-
nation Acted on BY Senate.

The session of the Judiciary Committee
of the Senate held yesterday to consider
the nomination Of Louis D. Brandeis for
associate justice OF the Supreme Court
was attended with some acrimony and
Senator Ashurst. who is favorable to the
confirmation OF Brandeis, left the meet
ing in pertUrbed state OF mind after
telling the Republican members Of the
committee that they were deliberately
flibustering against a report on the nom-
nation.
Later, after he emerged from the COM
mittee room. the Senator said that there
was a disposition to postpone action
on the nomination until after the nation
al conventions. He charged that Ques-
tions had been asked for the twentieth
time in the committee and old straw
threshed over and the Senator intimated
that if dilatory tactics were persisted
in the matter might be taken up in the
executive session of the Senate and a
motion made to discharge the committee
from further consideration of the case,
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
HOLDS STAGE IS.
DEGENERATING
District Drama League Only
Recommends Four of
Season Plays.
ATTENDANCE DECREASES
Theatergoers' Society. at Annual Meet
ing. Elects Mrs. Thomas w.
Sidwell President.

The drama has degenerated, at least in
the opinion of the Drama League of the
District Out of twenty new pIays-as
they were presented in washington-the
league recommended four for the edih-
cation of its members. This was dur
ing the year 1856.
From an average attendance OF % per
senting high class dramas have retro
graded to 20 per cent. OF course, this
does not include statistics on musical
comedies. which the league ignores ut
terly.
The four new plays out of the twenty
presented in Washington during the year
which the league has indorsed are Cock
o. the Walk" pair o. SILK Stockings -
"On Trial" and "Erstwhile Susan"
1t was not said last night why the four
plays had been favored by the play COM
mittee and recommended for witnessing
except that they presented something
that had not been seen before.
The meeting of the Drama League last
night was the annual session. Oficers
elected for the year were: President, Mrs.
Thomas w. Sidwell: first vice president,
G. A. Lyon: second vice president Will
lam Bruce King; secretary, Miss Mary
Sibley Evans; treasurer, Miss Sheldon
jackson; chairman playgoing committee.
Richard De Wolfe; chairman amateur
dramatics, G. A. Lyon: chairman lecture
and press committee Mrs r. r. Morgan:
chairman study club, Miss Mary S.
Evans
Directors elected We're: Frederick w
Albert, Mrs. Henry F. Blount. Richard
c. De Wolf, l. Doweratzky. Ralph A.
fyrn MkSE I ali
Machlin, Miss Margaret Z. Merrill. Mrs
Raymond B. Morgan. jeremiah O'Con-
nor. Mrs. Willis B. Rice Mrs. GIenna
Smith Tinnin. and Miss Alberta Walker