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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
WOMEN'S WILSON UNION
IS READY FOR BUSINESS
Political Organization Will Open
Headquarters in Old Cafe Re
publique Tomorrow Morning.

The newly organized Women's Will
son Union is to open its headquarters
in the old Cafe Republique, 18th and F
streets, at o'clock Monday evening,
when a reception. rally and general
housewarming is to be held. The rooms
have been decorated with Wilson and
Marshall Autographs and workers in
behalf of the democratic nominees are
on duty from early morning until late
at night.
At the formal opening Monday even
ing 1t Is promised that several national
leaders are to be present. No lengthy
speeches are to be made, but there are
to be a half dozen or more short talks
Officers of the new organization are
Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner, chairman:
Mrs. James H. Boggs. vice chairman;
Mrs. Mary Wright Johnson, secretary:
Mrs. Robert Osborne Jones, treasurer;
Mrs. Elliott Cheatham, auditor; Miss
sylvia Metcalf. registrar.
The unions advisory board includes
ohm F. Costello. chairman; Robert z.
attingly. Charles W. Darr. F. N.
ICY and Harry s Martin. The press
nmittee is composed of Mrs. William
IN, chairman: Mrs Ray Jones. Miss
1es Hart Wilson and Miss F. Par
Lamson.
NJ EN- berS or the COmn1tLee.
other committees are:
Decorations-Mrs. NJ. Parnel1 Lamson.
airman; Mrs. Eugene Hoffman. Miss
enath Johnson.
'urnishings-Mrs. John EASEMENT,
'airman; Mrs. ]. H. Boggs, Mrs. Mary
right Johnson.
Speakers-Nrs. Roggs, chairman; Mrs.
toner. Mrs. Johnson.
Litera ture-Miss Elizabeth Askew.
hartman; Mrs. George Metcalf, Mrs.
I.slin.
Finance-Mrs. r. Q. Jones. chairman;
RS. Katherine Eslin, Miss Mary Hyler,
Iiss Sylvia Netcalf.
Orga MIA lions that have been affiliat-
into the new Women's Wilson Union
'clude the Wilson Campaign League,
ate Gordon Chapter of the Southern
-ateS Conference, q number of north
n, central and western state and local
emocratic clubs: democratic clubs of
tampa and Webster, Fla; the Mems
'emocratic League. the South Haven,
Itch, Democratic Club: the Van Buren,.
Itch. Womens Democratic Club. and
the Woman Voters section of the demo-
cratic national organization, of which
Mrs. Eugene b Hoffman is chairman
and Mrs. Ray Jones. vice chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
D. C. School Enrolment Is So 3ee

Latest figures compiled by officials
of the public schools of the District Of
Columbia show total enrolment of
52.362 All figures for the first veal
have not yet been turned in to head
quarters in the Franklin building. 50
it is probable the final totals for the
opening week will show an even
larger number. New Central High
School is leading all the schools In
the total number of students enrolled
Friday the registration reached 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Patriotic Order of Americans.

Camp No. 1 met Wednesday night
The sick members were reported i'm
proving and an application was re-
cefved for the degrees. The delegates
Of the camp were Instructed to attend
the national session in Baltimore Oc-
tober II and 49,
The camp is planning a dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Order of Scottish Clans.

Clan MacLennan, No. 220, and Lady
MacLennan Lodge, No. IS. will give a
Halloween concert and dance in Ma
sonic Hall. sth and F streets northeast,
Friday evening, October u. A pro-
gram of singing and dancing is being
prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
DR.. John Van schnick. president Of

Dr.. John van SchHtck. president OF
the board Of education, is to be the
principal speaker at the initial meet
ing of the season of the Franklin
Thomson Home and School Association
Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock in the
Thomson assembly hall. A musical
program is to be given.
E. c. Graham, member of the cx-
ecutive committee of the National
Electrical Jobbers' Association, last
night left Washington for Cleveland
Ohio where he is to attend a meeting
of the association.
To be made ready for fall and win
er cruising in Chesapeake bay and
is tributaries, the Department of Com
nerce inspection launch Dixie is out
IN the railway at a Baltimore ship
ard. The Dixie will be ready with
in the next week to take up her duties.
She will first, probably, visit the
oyster feet on the bay and in
the lower Potomac. Inspector a. Lin
coin Dryden is in command
Peyfon Gordon and Gen. Kitchener
are scheduled to address the Woman's
;ational Republican Club at the regu-
1r meeting Wednesday night at s:15
5 :ew Willard Hotel.
Officers are to be elected at "a meet
rg of the Mems Club of Christ Church
irish. Georgetown, to be held tomor-
w evening at O'Clock in the resi-
nee of Rev. James H. w. Blake
= .ctor, 3112 o street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

William Faversham last week not to
produce his play Getting Married" until
after the election. He says he is poll
tician epough TO know that there is no
use running opposition to Wilson and
Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

George Broadhurst's new play. Rich
Man. Poor Man" was presented for the
first time in New York last Thursday
night. The play IS in four acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Manager Robbins of keith's. on
election night in November. viii give
two evening performances, the second
beginning when the significant returns
begin to indicate the way the votes
are stacking up for the successful
candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Brandon lyman who recently ended
his starring tour in The Melody Of
Youth" has been engaged for John
Drew's supporting company in Major
Pendennis" Mr.. Drew of course. plays
the title role, and Mr.. lyman will have
the role of Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

In Consequence of the Removal of
Mr. and Mrs. w. H McAlister from
washington to New York, their new
and beautiful residence. 2235 Wyoming
avenue northwest, is for sale.-Adver-
tisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

EIOwers For FIJI Weddings.
Guides flowers and floral decorations
.re the best that can be had. 1914 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

A new boys sled has third runner In
front to aid in steering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

1.-THE House of Glass is that in which
dwells Il prosperous railroad magnate,
who. as he is sternly pressing the
prosecution Of a young employe caught
stealing. learns through the detectives
employed that his own wife was once
convict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

John w. Jackson Tent, No. 1876, in its
new quarters, is to celebrate it's first
anniversary about the middle of No
vember, in conjunction with Jehu Tent
of the same order. whose anniversary
also falls in November. At the meet
ing Thursday night Mrs. Marks of On
ward Tent was visitor and extended
an invitation to Jackson Tent TO be
present at the anniversary of Onward
Tent to be given shortly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Independent OrderRechabites

Onward Tent, No. 1921, Wednesday
evening had visitors from Union and
Jehu tents and William Bright and
Mrs. Bright made application to be-
come members. Mr.. Bright came up
from the ranks of Junior Rechabites
years ago and now has two sons in the
Juniors, who also meet Wednesday
evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
CITY ITEMS.
rafting Instruments Schmidt. 1921 18th.
In the Spotlight.

Continued from Third Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Last week Cyril Maude appeared In
the title role of Jeff" a comedy
founded on the humorous stories of
Canadian life by Stephen Leacock
The heroine was portrayed by Muriel
Martin Harvey. daughter of the
famous English actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Mary Ryan, in The House of Glass"
which comes to the New National soon,
is an alluring picture of girlish lowell
ness and sweetness. A trustful, con-
fiding girl who believes the man she
loves can do no wrong. and who ac-
cepts punishment without murmur, as
well is the relentless attitude of the
detective who, conscientious and hon.
est. doggedly believes once a thief al
ways a thief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Al Jolson attended the old Jefferson
School. He made his first appearance
on the stage as an extra" in Israel
Zangwilfs Children of the Ghetto" in
Washington as youngster Wilton
Lackaye and Mabel Talliaferro were
the featured members of the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Bertram Bloch, director of the Drama
League Players. has announced the
first production of the 1851 season
of this group of ambitious and talented
amateurs The play will be Lady Pa
tricia.'' by Rudolf Besier, author of
Don and it will be presented early
in November. The productions viii
probably be on Thursday nigkts-of each
week, and each audience will be linn
tied to $50 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Potash and Perlmutter in Society,""
new play by Montague Glass and Roi
Cooper Gegrue, in which Abe and Nav
russ, the famous cloak and suit part
ners, are reintroduced, will open an en-
gagement of one weeks duration Oc-
tober 80 at the New National Theater,
with the original company. headed by
Barney Bernard, creator of the role Of
Potash.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
HOSPITALITY OF THE WEST.

The city Of Mobridge S. D. is cele-
brating it's 10th anniversary this month,
during the week of Sept. % to 80. Mrs.
M. Hellriegel is member Of the In
vitation committee. A paragraph
from their invitation letter will show the
spirit Of largeness that moves in those
newer towns of the West.
'sMobridge wants you at its Birthday
Party; it regards you since you have
friends in the city as its friend and
guest. All guests are given FREE adj
mission to all entertainments, including
Picture Shows, Dances, Ball Games,
Street Attractions, Balloon AseensIona
Band Concerts. and the Great Raat
Barbecue served at noon on the o8th
near City Park"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13

Harry Conroy, living On the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation. captured HI
brother. who had escaped from the
Jackson county JAIL Conroy took the
man into custody and held him until
authorities arrived.
Threshing operations In the state
are being conducted on the hour basis
this year instead Of on the old plan
Of threshing on the bushel basis. This
system has been adopted becauze ~
the crop shortage. ssrY
Jacob G. Gross, e .,ssea,. .ae..,,s.4
OF freeman cc.,mmIttea suicide ~ Ar.
lug se.-.fal shots into His body. He
'. Ies staying at the horne Of his sister
at BHdgewater at TIE time. De-
sp0hdency is given al the cause Of
his act.
The year-old son Of Fred seguin, q
farmer living Near. Elk Point, hanged
himself. While playing on an iron
bed the boy pushed his head through
an opening at the foot. When the
mother returned to the bedroom the
child was dead
Officers Of the new regiment of
South Dakota national guard which ia
being organized, announced SITTER a
conference at Sioux Falls that those
who enlist with a desire to see serv.
ice at once viii be transferred to the
Fourth regiment, hoW on the border.
fhe city council Of Mitchell repeal
ed the ordinance prohibiting the open.
ing of theaters on Sunday, and as
result a legal battle is expected
Retail clothing dealers of th9 state
at meeting at Sioux Falls organized
the South Dakota Clothiers' assocfa-
ton. 81
a humber Of Salem men Who are
| financially interested in q banana
plantation In Mexico have received
word that the company lost a ship
ment Of $4,000 punches Of bananas in
the recent gulf storm. The ship on
which the Consignment was being
carried was in the storm for sixty
hours. .,,-~s, s,pg.; .-
wa SiOPo III SOAfo SeCtlOuS Oh the
state will have little effect on the en-.
rollmeht Of the Northern normal
school at Aberdeen. President W. Il.
johnson, with large force of admin
istrative officers, is getting things In
readiness for what promises to be the
biggest year in the history Of the
school, --y~~"~- -.<.a--
Because the scale 81 wages Iii o.
feet III the Minneapolis roundho
Of the st. Paul road has not been
made effeetive III the roundh6see at
Aberdeen sixty employees walked out.
It Ii und erstood the men at Aberdeen
are receiving 2 cents ah hour less
than the pay given THE Minneapolis.
| employees.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT DEAD

James Gray, Washington correspon-
dent for the Minneapolis Journal, at
one time mayor of Minneapolis and in
1910 Democratic candidate for governor
of Minnesota, died in his apartments,
Saturday, from heart disease caused by
acute indigestion. Death was almost
instantaneous
He was fifty-four years old and a
native OF Scotland. He came to this
country in 1866 and has resided in
Minneapolis almost constantly since
1880. He was one of the biggest Demo-
Gratis of the state.
Funeral was held in Minneapolis,
Tuesday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
Bio IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED

The hl1li~ftshts who have been II
New Tim deatf5ng the last three month.
installing several sifters in the Eagle
Roller Mills returned to their home in
Kansas City Tuesday. s
The Eagle Mill has been Installing
the newest type of sifters which are
more efficient and contain all of the
latest improvements long this line
These machines were installed at a cost
OF nearly twenty thousand dollars and
it has required nine millwrights from
ouF % Town besides the help of the
workers regularly employed at the mill
about three months to install the Same
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
CASTING COvEToUS EYES.

Owatonna wants the New Ulnl
Machine Gun Company, at least one
would get such an inference from an
article that appeared in the Journal
Chromical few days ago. Where the
! grounds for that rumor should come
from is not known and one fact is certain
and that is this city will not give up the
company without a struggle. This COM
pany was organized several years ago.
by Louis G. Vogel.
The Journal Chronical has to say as.
follows in regard to the matter:
Following the return of Co. and
the Supply Co. to Owatonna and the
mastering out of all the Minnesota
National Guardsmen from active Federal
service on the Texas border, this city
may see the organization of new guard
unit here.
"A letter from Corp. Amos McCrady
of Co. I, states that he has been chosen
by Major W. T. Mollison, commanding
the Second Infantry, with Serg. Craig
OF Co. B, Faribault, to represent his
regiment at the school of officers and
non-commissioned officers of national
guard machine gun companies, at Fort,
Sill, Oklahoma, Corp. McCrady expects
to be stationed at Fort Sill for the next
two months.
Friends OF Corp. McCrady among
OF Co. I declare that his ap-
polntment with that Of Serg. Craig
signifies that the Machine Gun Co..
following its discharge from border
service, will be recognized either in this.
'ity or in Faribault, and that the two
men who will attend the school at Fort
Sill will probably become commissioned
,hcers OF the new organization, either
turing the period of border service or
afterwards. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
HUNTERS REPORT POOR LUCK

From all reports received from hunt
ing parties, SO far this season, game is
rather scarce as no large bags we're
brought to New Ulm. The prairie
chickens are not very plentiful this
year owing, as reported by old hunters,
to the cold wet weather during the time
when the old birds were Matching and
when the young birds were small. For
a time the duck crop had every appear
pearance of being good but as not.
many were brought to the city it would
seem that; water fowl are also scarce or
hard to get at.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
WANTED, A NEW EXECUTIVE

Who is to be the next president of the
state fair association? G. P. Craig, of
Duluth, says that he is not candidate
for another term.
At meeting of the County Exhibi-
tors association, held in St. Paul, Friday,
the candidacy of Michael Holm, Judge
OF probate court of Roseau county was
endorsed.
The following officers we're elected
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
NEW HEAD OF M. & ST.L

p. D. Brown; new president of the
Minneapolis & ST. Louis railroad and
former vice president of the Denver &
Rio Grande railway, has taken up his
new duties and now has personal charge
Of affairs. He is a practical railroad
man with many years of experience and
comes we'll qualified to his new position.
For some time it has been reported
that the 500 Line would purchase The
M. & St. L. but this has been denied be
one of the board of directors as the Rad
is not for sale.
The general offices viii be moved from
New York to Mihheapolis and other
changes will be made later on.
c. W. Huntington will continue as
vice president of the road.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
FORMER SPRINGFIELD WOMAN
KILLED

Mrs Reuben Werner, formerly a re-
'sldent OF Springfield, was killed in an
automobile accident at her home in
LaPorte, N. d.
Three others in the car were more or
less bruised and curt.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13

Mrs. John Dengler and Mrs. Fred
Weyhe of New Ulm left Tuesday after
noon for Winthrop where they will
spend few days with friends.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13
K. C'S. ELECT OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting of the Knights
OF Columbus, Monday evening, the
following officers for the coming year
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13

by the County association: President,
C. c. Eaton, Winthrop; vice president,
w. V. Longeley, Hallock; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. J. w. Whipple, Wadena.
Three delegates to the annual meeting
of the State Agricultural society were
named as follows: Henry Robel, North
Mankato; Frank B. Logan, Royalton
and c. c. Eaton, Winthrop.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-09-13

There will be English services at the
Lutheran church next Sunday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
FASHION JOURNALS
OF GERMANS MAKE
NO HIT WITH FRENCH

BERLIN, March pa German Of
ficer writes from the western front:
MY company has been holding a
certain town in eastern France for
more than a year and we got along
pretty well with the inhabitants.
have my quarters in the house of the
mayor, a wealthy brewer and land
owner. In my capacity as command
er of the town have to see the mayor
almost daily on business and his FAM
lily, which consists of his wife, two
charming daughters, a daughter-in-
law and two female relatives some
times invites me to tea.
LAS / speak French fluently l won
the esteem and confidence of the
ladies' They took charge of my limit,
ed wardrobe and mended my shirts,
underclothing and socks. To show
myself grateful l procured few
French books from Germany for them.
After a while found out they were
sadly missing the fashion journals
which they had received regularly be-
fore the war.
las was not able to get French pa
pers of this kind. | wrote home for a
number of copies of German ladies'
magazines. When the journals arrived
my hostesses ran through them ex-
citedly, but they found everything
'horrid.' Two or three weeks later
the wife and the daughters of the
mayor asked me for a passport to the
nearest large city behind our front.
They explained that they had decided
to have few costumes made after the
German patterns furnished by me, as
some of them really were not so
bad. The dresses arrived in a short
time and then my magazines went
from house to house, with the result
that today quite a number of French
ladies are wearing the fashions of the
German barbarians'.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
w. 3. CLAYTON REMAINS
IN SERIOUS CONDITION

EATON, O.. March 23.-But slight
improvement has been noticed in the
condition of William B. Clayton, we'll
known citizen, who suffers from the
effects of paralysis at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. William F. Straw, West
Main street. Because of his advanced
age. SO years. his condition is re-
garded serious.
Cliffodr Thomas. 1S-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Thomas, who reside
west of Eaton, has been seriously i'll
the last several days, and unless inn
provement is soon shown, it is believ-
ed he can not long survive. His head
and neck are affected by an ailment
said to be rare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
HAVE GOOD HEALTH
Take Hoods Sarsaparilia, the Old Re-
liable Spring Tonic.

Don't let the idea that you may feel
better in day or two prevent you
from getting a bottle of Hoods Sar-
saparilla today from any drug store
and starting at once on the road to
health and strength.
When your blood is impure and i'm
roverished it lacks vitality. your di-
gestion is imperfect. your appetite is
poor, and all the functions of your
body are impaired
Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonderful
blood tonic. 1t will build you up
quicker than any other medicine. II
gives strength to do and power to en-
dure. 1t is the old standard tried and
true all-year-round blood purifier and
enricher, tonic and appetizer. Moth
ing else acts like it, for nothing else
has the same formula or ingredients.
Be sure to ask for Hoods; insist on
having it-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
Voss entertains the club at her home
on Pearl street.

Voss entertains the club at her home
on Pearl street.
Mrs. Charles Kraatz was hostess
yesterday afternoon for meeting of
the Coterie Crochet club at her home
on South Fifteenth street. A luncheon
was served. The next meeting will be
held in two weeks.
The Young Peoples Christian union
of the Reid Memorial Presbyterian
church will give a penny supper Fri
day evening at the church and the
public is invited to attend.
Mr. Westcott Hanes and Miss Fern
Hanes. Richmond avenue, entertained
the members of the Bethany Bible
class Of the Second English Lutheran
church last evening. Miss Fannie
Horrell gave several readings. Miss
Anna McManus was a guest. Refresh
ments were served. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William Klopp, the third Wed.
nesday in April.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Schneider. OF
North Jackson street, delightfully."- en-
tertained last Sunday evening with a
s o'clock dinner. Covers were laid
for thirty. The guests were served
at small tables, carnations and sweet
peas forming charming table center.
pieces. The dinner was in honor OF
Mrs. Ora Sehneider's seventy-first
birthday anniversary. and she re-
ceived many pretty gifts. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. George
Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Frock,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schneider, Albert
Vischler, Edward and Carl Schneider,
Carl, Helen and Russell Frock, and
Lawson Schneider ali of Springfield ::
Mr. and Mrs. William Schneider of
Richmond, Ind. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Schneider of Urbana; Mr.. and Mrs
R. A. Schneider and little son, D.
Richard Schneiger-Springfeld, CO..
Sun