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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-RepOrts
from Central Park Zoo and other
places indicate that Miss Murphy,
mother of Baby Congo, the three-year-
old. one-ton hippopotamus, Is so an
cry over the fact that the young
hippopotamus has been sold to a cir
Gus that the mother hippopotamus-
gosh, how the compositor loves that
gwordl-is making every means with
in the power of hippopotamus to
prevent the removal Of the young hip.
popotamus to the place down south
where the circus is preparing to make
It's intellectual appeal.
The mother hippopotamus-bles
her fat hearts under the impression
born of reading or eating the Sunday
comic supplements, that every hippo
potamus that Joins a circus is at once
dressed in spangles and taught to
risk its life on the flying rings, or,
possibly. used to illustrate col. Roose.
velt's ideas of the mentality of some
of the folks who voted early last
month for man unpopular with the
colonel.
1t Is useless to argue with the moth
er hippopotamus, for Keeper Bill
Snyder OF the Central Park zoo has
triedw it, along with every trick he
has ever employed in inducing a
young hippOpotamus about to join a
circus to go out and join it. And, as
you know yourself if ever you have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

Col. Roosevelt having explained the
election, 1t may consider itself off,
cially explained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

P. Lancaster. Albert Lancaster and
Percy K. Kissiger, all Philadelphians.
They are charged with using the mails
to defraud. Three other indicted are
Clawson Bachman. Joseph T. Hay
den and Amos H. Missiley.
Postal inspectors and city hall de-
tectives arrested the men in mansions.
Automobiles dashed up to the door
ways and the officers hustled the sus-
poets out. Twenty arrests were sched-
uled. The authorities intimated the
investigation would cover other cities.
Nnrt N heinn rich Aho hn-t thir,r.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

Japan proves its leadership OF a
certain sort by making the highest
divorce record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

Another Christmas is at hand and
the boys are still in the trenches! Mr.
Ford please write.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
POSTAL INSPECTORS
DISCOVER BIG FRAUD

Arrests Are Made of Promi.
nent Philadephians Who are Alleg.
ed to Have Stolen Prom Widows
and Orphans.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE
federal postal inspectors conducted a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
AUCTIONEERS.

COL W. F. YSHNKA, AUCTION
eer, makes a speciality Of farmers
stock and machinery sales. THE
man that gets you the money" Leave
orders at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
SECOND HAND DEALERS.

V. STRoBLB, DEALER IN NEW
and second hand goods. Cash
paid for all secondhand goods
bought. Cheapest place in Pendleton
to buy household goods. Come and
get our prices. 21s E. Court street.
Phone 271W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
ATTORNEYS

JOHN W. HUFF. ATTORNEY AT
Law. Room 5. American Nation
al Bank building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

Miss Murphy, Central Park Hippo, Is
Angry; Her Son Congo Has Been
Sold to q Tent Show, and Bill sny-
der Can't Convince Her It's a Great
Chance for the lad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

Next to being rich the best thing
ia to have plenty Of money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

RALEY & RALEY, ATToRENYs AT
law. Office in American National
Bank Building.
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cember 2. Mrs. Victor Kaufman 10
in charge of the reservation of tableg
for the card games and will have as.
sisting her a number of the seasons
debutantes Mrs William Payne MereE
dith. who is in charge of the dance.
also has the assistance of an Interest,"
ing committee. Mrs William Eacheg
Fendall, president of the Washington
Junior League of the National Junior
Republic. is also chairman of th0
ticket committee. The card party and
dance for this benefit has been made
an annual feature and enjoys a pat-
ronage second to none of the many
charities to which Washington gives
helping hand. -
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. William q. McAdoo. who accom-.
panied the farm loan board on its trip
through the west, are now in Cali-
fornia. They will return to Washing.
ton about December /.
Mrs George Barnett. wife of BriG
Gen. Barnett, L. S. NJ. c., will be the
guest OF honor at tea. with MUSIC
which Mrs. Logan Feland will give to.
morrow afternoon from 43O to g
o'clock at the navy yard at Phila.
delphia.
Mrs. Anthony ]. Drexel Biddle ana
MIS- Charles F. Nelson. wife of Lieut..
Continued on Second Page) :.
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night throughout. the only two Tues
days from December 12 to February Il
not taken for one or another of the
state functions being December 26. the
day after Christmas, and January 2.
the day following New Year. The
President and Mrs. Wilson do not sub
scribe to the later hours which many
smart hosts are endeavoring to estab-
lish this season. The dinners at the
White House are announced for 8
o'clock, and the receptions will be half
an hour earlier than they have been
of recent years. beginning at o'clock
instead of at $50.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lansing
will entertain at dinner tomorrow evening
at their residence in 18th street when
their guests will include the United
States ambassador to Spain Mr.. Joseph
f. Willard. and the United States ambas-
sador to Germany, Mr.. James W. Gerard.
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing will give a
reception Thanksgiving day for the Off
Gals of the State Department.
The Chinese minister. Mr.. vi Kyuin
Wellington Koo. will leave Washington
tomorrow evening for short trip TO
Utica, n. Y, where ne will make an ad-
dress before the December Club.
The German ambassador and Countess
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Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hamilton, who
viii be among the seasons debutanteS,
Will be introduced at a tea which Mrs.
Hamilton will give January 3 at their
| town house, in New Hampshire avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton. who are still at
their country home. near Rockville. will
not come in town until early in Decem-
ber~
Nine. Hauge is expected to return to
her residence in Massachusetts avenue
this week from New York.
MIR. and Mrs. William Mcclellan Rit-
ter have reopened their residence at
2101 Massachusetts avenue after an
absence from Washington Of several
months. Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter passed
the summer and autumn at their place
at Manchester. VT.
The minister of Costa Rica and Miss
Angela Castro have as their guests at
the legation Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Varges
of Costa Rica, who arrived Wednesday
to spend a week or more.
Arrangements have been completed
for the card party and tea dance to
be given under the auspices of the
Junior League of the Junior Republic
at the Willard Saturday afternoon, De-
Evening star., 1916-11-26

uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheatley will
entertain at dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club on Wednesday, December 6, in
compliment to Miss Minna Blair. this
being one of the many hospitalities
which is being planned for this charm
ing debutante.
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman, accom-
panied by her debutante daughter. Miss
Ethel Hartman, will leave Washing
ton tomorrow for a. visit of several
days at New York
Mr. and Mrs. William Payne Meredith
were hosts at dinner last evening at
the Chevy Chase Club. when they en-
tertained in compliment to Mrs. Donald
McKaig.
DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, the
minister from Cuba, will return to
Washington next Saturday after visit
OF several weeks to his country
Senator and Mrs. Willard Salisbury
Will give a reception to the Senate on
Monday evening, December H. They
Will entertain at dinner December fS
Miss Louise Hamilton. daughter of
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Won Bernstorff will entertain informally at
luncheon tomorrow in honor of the United
States ambassador to Germany and Mrs.
Gerard. The Secretary of State and Mrs
Lansing will be among the guests.
The Attorney General left Washington
last evening for a two-week trip through
Louisiana and Texas. Mrs. Gregory and
Miss Jane Gregory will go to New York
on Tuesday for a ten-day visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldrdge Jordan, ac-
companied by Miss Lucy Burleson and
Miss Sidney Burleson, went to. New
York Friday. where they were Joined
by Mr.. Walter Negley of San Antonio
and Mr. Dudley Morgan, the entire
party attending the Army and Navy
game yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Nevil Monroe Hopkins
have sent out invitations for a dinner
dance on Friday evening, January 8. at
their residence in Bancroft place for
their debutante' daughter. Miss Anne
Hopkins Several unique vaudeville
are being planned for the en-
tertainment of their young guests,
which viii make the evening quite dis
tinctive.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Smith
daughter Of Capt. William Strother
Smith, L. S. N. and Mrs. Smith, and
Evening star., 1916-11-26

The program OF state functions for
the coming season was announced at
the White House yesterday. II in
cludes three large evening receptions
and hve dinner parties. opening with
one for the cabinet on Tuesday. De-
cember II. There viii be no New Year
reception. the President adhering in
this particular TO the precedent he
esta bltshed the first season he was in
the White House. No" viii there be
reception to the diplomatic corps.
function which was first omitted two
winters ago, when the White House
was closed because Of mourning. Last
year ~ was replaced BY i'an-Ameri
can reception. one Of the brilli8 mt func
mons OF the Pan American Scientific
Congress in session here at the begin
ming of the year The hospitflities
announced for this season include two
dinners to the diplomatic corps. fol-
lowing - D. 7o-l'.,i 's.s-- for.
the entr ..;St-
ed GU .v oI
Evening star., 1916-11-26

the state receptions will be given in
December, thus advancing the official
season. which for many years dated
from New Year day. with a large even
ing reception for the diplomats fol-
lowing within week. The reception
70 the judiciary. on Tuesday. December
-. VIII be the first large official even
ing gathering of the winter at the
White House. 1t will be followed by
The two dinners to the diplomats, the
hrSt on Tuesday. January 9. and the
second on Tuesday. January 1G over
flonth from the first reception fol-
lows that to the Congress. on Tuesday.
January %. week later. Tuesday.
January 30 the Supreme Court viii
dine With the President and Mrs VIII
son. The army and navy reception.
which, with the diplomatic reception
omitted. bee es the most brilliant Of
the winter. All take place Tuesday.
February .. week later the dinner
10 the Speak closes The state enter
tS'nir@ wo. 'efort ~" hesinuinc of
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Washington World Again at Home
New Diplomats Introduced
Hours on Cards for Coming Season
VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK.

NHE wheels OF the social world and
while there they the
motion from Sunday till Saturday of
eng little breakfast parties distinction the day of the week
the Chevy Chase Club finish Content ago
washington now that its resident or pouoeia circle has tned such
formidable dimensions begins buzz with hospitality the middle of
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PROGRAM OF RECEPTIONS AND
DINNERS AT THE WHITE
HOUSE, SEASON OF !.
1916-1s.

December -, Tuesday, cabinet
dinner, 5 pm.
December 10, Tuesday, judicial
reception. 3 pm.
January 3. Tuesday, diplomatic
dinner. S pm.
January Is. Tuesday. diplomatic
dinner. 8 pm.
January %. Tuesday. congress
sionai reception. 3 pm
January 80. Tuesday. Supreme
Court dinner, pm
February 6. Tuesday, army and
navy reception. 8 pm.
February 13. Tuesday. Speakers
dinner. s pm.
Evening star., 1916-11-26
An Exquisite Display of
GAR n1ents and Furs
For ''Thanksgivimg' Wear

We have just placed i'm stock many Gowns
Wraps and Suits suitable for the festivities attend
ing the Thanksgiving holidays.
These styles entirely different from the
sons earlier models, and many of them carried
cut i'm the exclusive Bolivia fabric.
Our customary moderate prices prevail.
All garments requiring alterations purchased to-
will be finished by Thanksgiving if desired.
Evening star., 1916-11-26

Miss Perkins. Miss Nancy K, Perkins
and Mr.. c. d. l.. Perkins of Greenwood
Va, granddaughters and grandson of
Mr. Chiswen D. Langhorne, arrived at
Washington yesterday and are stopping
at the Willard. The engagement of
Miss Nancy Perkins to Mr.. Henry Field
son of the late Marshall Field. jr.. of
Chicago, was announced about ten days
ago Miss Nancy Perkins spent the
summer at Dark Harbor. Me, with her
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Attractive Values

Fur=trimr11ed Suits ....... $3.50
Velvet Suits =. ............... $500
"Golflex'' Sport Suits. .S29.5C
Plush Coats s,............S $500
Fur=trimlrrled Velour Coats . Sg@.5O
Bolivia Cloth Goats. ...... $4,000
Fur=trirmmaed Evening Wraps, S45.0O
Street Dresses ...........S S25.OO
Danse Froclks s.............S .S2@.5O
Evening Gowns s............S5 .S55.OO
Georgette Crepe Blouses. 80. $3.50
Dressy Afternoon Waists. &. $4,000
Large Fox Animal Scarfs. .s29.50
Hudson Seal Goats. .SnOO.OO
Evening star., 1916-11-26
RbiItP4sbe,r,' Rl!E !i]!l ! e:;t!9, ~!
COS TO 6l4 ELEVENTH STREET

Extra specialize insure their sale before
Thanksgiving we have sal5stamtially reduced all
of our exquisite model SUITS including the "ick=
SON" reproductions. Included number of
dressy velvet suits laxuriotasly trimmed with fars.
Evening star., 1916-11-26

Mr.. George Henry Kennedy of Wor-
cester, Mass, will take place Tuesday
afternoon. December 5. at the studio
residence Of Mrs. Gillett Hill, 2133 r
street Miss Lemira Gillett Hill will
be maid of honor for Miss Smith, and
Mr.. Kennedy will have as his best
man. Mr.. Owen Kennedy of Pittsburgh.
The ushers will be Maurice Moore and
Mr.. George Ray. Chaplain G. Living
ston Bayard will perform the ceremony.
A wedding tea will follow the cere-
mony.
Col. and Mrs A. w. Brewster enter
tained informally at dinner last even
ing at the Chevy Chase Club in honor
of their house guest. Mr.. Robert Sterl-
ing Clark of New York.
The other guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Murray A. Cobb and Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Donald Cassells. -.--.-~-~----g-.
The Washington times., 1916-10-11
NOT NEEDED
TO OBTAIN RELIEF

The War Department in an official
statement has served notice on FAM
lilies OF dependent guardsmen and
civilians who attended summer mill
tary camps that they are entitled to
Government relief funds without EN-
ployment of lawyers to present their
cases.
II was felt necessary to make this
reassuring statement because the War
Department has received more than
100 claims for relief funds presented
by attorneys on contingent fee
basis
Notice Is served to families Of de-
pendent gunrdsmen that theS are en-
titled to share In the $4,000. 900 re-
lief fund voted by Congress upon ap.
plication of The Ruardsmen. No aid
an attorney can give will facilitate
payment, which Is made solely upor
the application presented bv the sol
der through his commanding offi-
GERS.
BY the end OF this week $4,000
will have been paid out by the depot
quartermaster to families OF depend
ent guardsmen, several thousands OF
which have been paid to families OF
The other statement Issued by the
War Department called attention to a
decision of the Comptroller OF the
Treasury giving the Auditor for the
War Department authority to settle ali
claims for reimbursement presented by
civilians who attended the Plattsburp
and toher military camps. DID.
The Washington times., 1916-10-11
u. S. TO WITHDRAW
ARMY FROM MEXICO

ATLANTIC CITY. Oct. 1.-THE Next
can-American Joint commission. after
almost six weeks of conferences, has
arrived ut a common understanding
regarding the border situation. Tho
mediators have agreed on a border
protection plan Involving "concessions
on the part OF the United States. De.
tails of the arrangement have been
cabled to First Chief Carranza. Sec-
rotary Lansing will come to Atlantic
City tomorrow to pass on the propo-
sition.
The plan will not be made public
until II has been approved by the War
Department and the de facto govern
ment. II was learned. however that II
provides:
First-For the gradual withdrawal OF
all United States military force In
Mexico. beginning Immediately upon
official ratification OF the agreement.
Second-For the protection by Mexi.
can troops OF American property In the
lawless sections OF Mexico.
Third-For' the withdrawal OF Mexi.
can garrisons from those, cities In the
northern states from which they can be-
most easily spared and for the concen.
points along the frontier.
The agreement. or. as II In described
by one of the commissioners. the com.
mon understanding was arrived at fol
low Ing a further conference today o.
the American commissioners with Maj
Gen. Tasker n. Bliss, who came her,
from San Antonio to advise the com
mission OF the military situation ON tn,
border.
General Bliss. II Is understood. dis
approves OF the plan. holding that thu
time IL not yet ripe for the return o.
Perahing's troops.
The Mexlcans however. insisted OF
this clause and In return for the con
cession" agreed to arrange for the pro
lection OF American property. Both thu
American and Mexican commissioner
refused TO comment on their new founc
harmony. First Chief Carranza mus
put his seal OF approval on the pro
posal before II can be discussed In an,
way. II was pointed out. II being bu
n tentative arrangement.
The Washington times., 1916-10-11
TH|RD|NFANTRYMEN
BEGIN TRAINING At
THEIR BORDER CAMP
District Soldiers Drill for Three
Hours Under BIistering
Sun.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1.-THE District
infantrymen began their border train
Ing eat Camp Wilson today. For three
hours they were drilled on the rocky
field near their camp under the blister
ing rays of the sun and were glad
when recall was sounded
Tho drills were given under the in
struction of Capt. c. A. Lewis, OF the
Thirty-seventh Infantry. L. s. A., who
said the militiamen Unanswered with
the precision. accuracy. and snap of
regulars.
The drills consisted OF company close
order work and battalion operating In
lines OF skirmishes making charges.
This afternoon the companies will be
given another hours work on the drill
m>,ded by Major Joseph +. Hodgson,
will parade at the headquarters OF
General Funston or Gen. Henry A.
Green, commanding the Twelfth divi-
sion, Of which the District militia Is
q unit.
General Funston will receive Col.
Glendie Young and the other officers
quarters at Fort sam Houston this
Afternoon or tomorrow. Colonel Young
today notified General Funston that
the officers were ready to pay their
respects to the commander OF the
southern department at whatever hour
he miRht designate.
| Colonel Young today announced that
| Lieut.. Charles Sniffen had been re-
1 lieved as adjutant OF the Third Regi-
| ment and assigned to Company h.
| Lieut. Francis Martin has been pro-
NOTED to the adjusancy. Lieut.. David
The Washington times., 1916-10-11
c. OF c. TO SUGGEST
REMEDY FOR POLES
BIadensburg and Good Hope
Road Situation viii Be In
vestigated.

A committee from the Chamber of
Commerce will look into the conditions
prevailing on Bladensburg road and
Good Hope road as to poles.
This decision was reached last even
ing as the frat fall meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. The commit
tee. when appointed, is authorized to in
vestigate conditions and advise a plan
OF relief.
A report OF a committee on the juve-
nile court bill stated that, In all vital
contentious. the committee has been
ustained by the Senate Committee.
and that certain Objectionable. features
had been removed.
A committee also was charged with
the work OF obtaining FOR the District
the privilege of having a Washington
man M the Office Of chief medical and
SAINT airy inspector OF the District.
This position was created by Congress
at it's last session.
The Washington times., 1916-10-11
HOME OF ARTS CLUB
|SFORMALLY OPENED

In the historic atmosphere of the only
private residence in Washington where
an inaugural ball was held. the newly
a formal reception and house warming
In its club house at 20l7 | street last
evening.
Organized for the purpose of bringing
together the people engaged In actual
production OF the creative arts. the 400
members of the club. have worked hard
In renovating and decorating the old
mansion to make il real home for
invite their friends The reception last
night Is said to be the forerunner of
many similar entertainments to be
given at the club house during the
season.
Guests were received by Miss Bertha
Noyes. Mrs. l.. NJ. Fairfax, Miss Lucy
Buckcnstein, Mrs. Roy l.. Neuhauser.
Miss Lydia Bush Brown. Miss Grace
Lincoln Temple. Miss Bertha Perrie.
Miss Maud Monis. Mrs. George Julian
Zolnay. Michel Jacobs. William II.
Window, Alexis b. Nancy. Roy l.. Neu-
hauser, bedford Brown. Christian d.
Hemmick. l.. NJ. Leisenring. Mr.. Hess
and +. l.. Stafford.
The officers Of the club are: Fl. X
Bush Brown. president; Michel Jacobu
vice president: W. ii. Window, CORE
spending secretary: Alexis r. Nancy
recording secretary; r. L. Neuhauser
treasurer. and Paul Bartlett Felix Ma.
hony. Berford Brown. Christian Hem
mick and J.. Morris Leisenring. of thu
mems board, while on the women's ad
v!sory board are Sarah Munroe, vic,
president; NJ. NJ. Leisenring. secretary
Catherine Ciitcher Maude Morrin. l.
Bcckcnstein. NJ. Neuhauser, BERTHE
Perrie. Bertha Noyes, and G. j. Zolnay
The Washington times., 1916-10-11

Biakelock has been assigned to the
supply company to assist Capt. W. II.
Chase. in handling the thousands Of
pounds OF rations issued the militia
IF Edward OFT, OF 122 F street north
and enlisted in Company B, He said
he had been a soldier OF fortune.
Ernest Hargett, of 1871 Thirteenth
street northwest, who has been serv-
ing as a veterinarian In the Sixteenth
similar position in the British army.
The members of Troop a, who re-
ceived their horses yesterday. had
their hands full today. tending to
handle the wild animals