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The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
BY MARRIAGE BUREAU
Charles Quick. of Love. Va, Gets
License to Wed.

Just 4,3S5 couples applied to Col. VIII.
lam c. Kroil and secured marriage Ii.
censes from the local bureau during 1916
a figure that skaters all previous rec.
ords.
J. must have given little Dan Cupid
something to feel glad about to know
that $50 of his darts had shot homs
and the same number of men and WON
en- had directed their steps toward the
turns out the official document that make,
two one.
There were 14 more than the highest
previous total for one year.
Perhaps the fact that women will not
have another opportunity to exercise theii
leap year prerogative OF popping the
question" until 1924. acted as a stimulus
to many maidens with bashful swains and
helped swell the total to record figures
The highest previous total Of marriage
licenses was in 1914. when 430l took tbs
biGs jump from single blessedness to q
life of double contentment
Here are the figures for the last five
years:
1872, 41a; lsls 41ss; 1914, 4.om: 1915
i,19s: 1916. 1896
Among the applicants for licenses yes.
terday was Charles +. Quick, of Love
Va Whether he was quick in poppinl
the question was not disclosed to Col
Kroll, but 1t was significant that hi
signiied his intention Of having the kno
tied by the Rev. Harry ]. Goodwin. Hllt
A Hewitt figured as the last leap yeal
bride in the record book.
Col. Kron is given to philosophy Ht
declares II is because the nation Is be-
coming prosperous that the marriage rec.
ords are climbing. It's just because we
are becoming prosperous and more pro
Gressive," Is the way he puts it. "Rea
| love is not concerned with the higi
cost OF living. In fact it's logic is t.
make it apparent that It is easier t.
fight this and other life problems IN
pairs rather than alone"
Whereupon the Colonel wished the las
happy couple to appear before him II
1916 health and happiness"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
PUSH PUBLIC BUILDING
BILL In FACE OF VETO

Despite President Wilson's threat to
veto a public building bill II one IL
passed at this session Of Congress- the
House Rules Committee, 1t became known
last night. has definitely decided to bring
In a special rule to make the measure
in order and to permit four hours gen.
eral debate before 1t is put to a vote.
Wednesday.
Opponents of the measure will try to
defeat 1t in the House on the ground
that the government, facing a big deficit.
should sidetrack all so-called pork" ap-
propriations.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30

Riding and Hunt Club. and splendidly
equipped apartment has been set aside
for adopts with the foils.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
80 DAYS INSTEAD OF HANGING

Chicago. Dec 29.-wTlnam ObegE said
he didn't like his wife and wanted TO be
hanged when charged with nonsupport
You wouldn't remember the lesson,
Judge Stelk said Thirty DAYS"
In Italy the refuse gathered IN the
streets il sold at auction.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Transferred to New York.

Charles J. MacHenry, until recently
connected with the William Knabe Pinao
Company of this city, has been trans
ferred to the New York sales rooms of
the firm. Mr.. MacHenry came to this
city after having for twenty-four years
been actively connected with the Knabc
Baltimore branch. He will have charge
Of the New York sales force.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
WILL WORTH $1,000 A WORD.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec "a docu-
ment filed today in the Superior Court
is worth 1900 word to Miss Frances
A. Martin, of Monrovia. The document
was the will of her sister. Miss Helen II
Martin, who died at her home In Mon
rovia, November %. The estate was
valued at $4,000. and the will, bequeath-
ing 1t in its entirety to Miss Frances
Martin contained just twenty-five words.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
TO CHICAGO-TWO HOURS!

New York, Dec. 3-Passenger sched-
ules Of two hours between New York
and Chicago, and fourteen hours between
New York and Petrograd. are practical,
scientists attending the convention of the
American Association for the Advance
OF Science were told here today.
Prof. Boris P. Weinberg, Of Petrograd.
said he has invented a vacuum iron tube
through which passengers may be shot
at the rate of so miles an hour. Sue
tion Is the motive power.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
TWO YEARS FOR vAGRANCY

New York. Dec. 2s.-With an overcoat
and blue shirt his only clothes. Otto
Hopf, 40 years old, no home. attra cted
crowd at Broadway and Thirty-third
street early last night by an oratorical
outburst.
When the speaker passed his hat De-
tective Murphy. arrested him.
In the Mems Night Court the prisoner.
blue with cold, answered to a charge of
vagrancy. He was sentenced to the
workhouse for two years.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Patronesses of Circus.

The patronesses Tor the circus were
Mrs. Henry T Oxnard, Mrs. william
r. Hit, Mrs. Robert II. Chapman. Mrs
William Mitchell Mrs. Mitchell Harrison
Mrs. Alban B. Butler. Mrs. Richard X.
Tyler. Mrs Frederic G. Delano. Mrs John
o. Evans. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. DR.
Ryan Deyereux, Mrs. Robert ". Thomp-
son. Mrs Clarence A Aspinwall. Mrs.
Walter r Tuckerman. Mrs. II. Campbell
Graef and Mrs. Ord Preston.
Col and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson oc-
cupied a box and had as their guests
Rear Admiral and Mrs Seaton Schroeder.
the Misses Schroeder Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Richard Wainwright. Mrs. MahlOn
PItney. and Miss HiIda Sykes. Mr. AMI
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock had with them
In their box Miss Margaret Fahnestock.
Miss Georgia SchoheId. and Mr.. John
Remey. Among others in the boxes were
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Entertains Senate PAGES

Senator George I. Oliver, of Pennsyl-
vania, entertained the pages Of the United
States Senate at a theater party at
Keith's Thcater yesterday. There were
eighteen OF the assistants to the solons
Of the upper house In the party, and
they were Under the charge Of Joseph
T.. O'Toole, assistant on the Senate
floor
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
SMART SET PERFORMS
in HUNT CLUB CIRCUS
Rinsmaster's Whip Evokes Rollicking
Fun and Daring Riding.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

ley. Miss Elizabeth scriven. Mr.. George
Oakley Totten. Mr.. Robert K. Tyler, Mr
Dennis A. Upson, Mrs. Joseph viner,
Miss Anne Devereux, Miss Ruth Donald
son, Miss Anna Hamlin, Miss Constance
Jones, Miss Minnalee Jones, Miss Helen
McLanahan, Miss Louise McLanahan
Miss Lamson Newcomb. Miss Elizabeth
Baldwin, Miss Gerry Morgan, Miss Theo-
, dora Pleadwell, Miss Mary Ord Pres.
ton, Miss Adeline Wolstenholme, Master
James Devereux. lLaster John Devereux
Master Godfrey Macdonald. Master John
Pel, Master Robert Pell. Miss Mary
Preston. Miss Olive Graef. and Mrs. w
Sinclair Bowen
Mrs. Bowen. Miss Edythe Howard, Mrs
Joseph Viner. Miss Ruth Hitchcock. Miss
Ruth Anderson. Miss Frances Carpenter
Miss Gretchen Wall. Miss katherine
scriven. Miss Elizabeth scriven. Miss
Frances Noes, Miss Ethel MacMurray and
Miss Elizabeth Bryan also participated
In tandem riding drill which was the
prettiest event Of the evening and fault
less in its performance.
Thrills in Bareback stunts.
For thrills, there was the bareback
riding Of Miss Ruth Hitchcock and Miss
Ruth Anderson, both OF whom added
appreciably to their squestrienne laurels
Joseph F. s. Devereux gave q remark
able performance Of bareback riding. put.
ting his horse over a hurdle standing
without support Quaker" loaned by
William p. Emo. and DR.. Ryan DevereuK
acting as rtngmaster, shared honors with
the performers. A clever parody of the
event was given by Miss Margaret
Devereux and John Ryan Devereux, as.
sisted by a diminutive pony.
An exciting act, designed to delight
the heart of the small boy and finding
an echo in the grown-ups also, was the
attack of the Indians on the Big Horn
stage In the early ffties. Capt c. G.
! Harvey and Robert H Chapman ar
| ranged the event, assisted by John o.
Evans. Julian Bishop. Joseph Devereux
and a detachment OF Troop B, United
States Cavalry. The stage coach was
| drawn by army mules and contained
! pup tents and other army regalia which
permitted a demonstration OF approved
methods in making and breaking camp
Professional talent was furnished in q
novel wire act by Charles Hunt, trapezs
performances by the Hunt brothers, edu.
Gated ponies and dogs, a bucking mule
aerial stunts by the Doll family and
clowns galore who filled-in between acti
and created the impression of bewilder-
ing three-ringed circus.
Barker. Draw Crowds.
| On the first floor OF tho club, the bark
ers held forth before mysterious tent,
which contained snake-charmers, trained
doves. wild men and fortune-tellers
There was also a palace Of mystery ant
and Hawaiian palace and a rife range
under the direction OF William c. Mar.
row. where silver cups were presented
by Dennis A. Cpson for the highest score
on the circus range.
OF particular interest to the visitors
| who came to see their tomorrow's din.
ner host or luncheon guest perform, wai
the new fencing room which has Just
| been completed The Washington Fencers
Club was recently Incorporated into the
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Urge Newspapers to Raise Rates.

Sacramento. Cal. Dec. 29.-An increase
in subscription and advertising rates as
a means of fighting the high cost OF
news print paper is favored by members
Of the California Press Association, ac-
cording to a report made by a special
committee of the association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
MAINE


TO BET-Two furnished cottages, rooms
and bath. fireplace. sleeping porch highest
elevation; good Wow of harhor.
ALICE ". CLARK
Augusta, Me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24

S15O OO $1,000. $50. .OO-FtNE HOMES. all cit,
ConvcnienCes large gardens, only 70 min
utes from ferry, trolley to door; why I've II
city when rents are reasonable In suburbs
Raise your own vegetables Keep chickens
r. A. ROCKHfLL & CO, Wood Lynne
Camden. n !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
-.,-crxpEp1Ne APIS. WANTED

Rooms and bath IG95 cSoteG Sot over Sf FS s5S
snpquedser Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
FOR RENT-FURNISHED

1s.ROOM HOUSE. 22O West Logan Square
WORREt,L, h55 North 18th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
FUNDS FOR MORTGAGES
Northern Trust Company
SINTH AND SPRING GARDEN.

ARTHUR ROSWELL 233 n. 18TH ST. has
funds for first and building association
mortgages. Prompt attention. Moderate cost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
SEW JERSEY

FOR RENT-3a Manor road: IA rooms.
WALTER B SMITH. Wynucwood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
Nnrberth


BRAND. NEW HOUSES, all convenlences, SIS
s22. s25. $40 UPWARDS. HARRIS, Real E'
tate. Narberth. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
Hard LuckI

Holy crab. friend William,
What makes your hair SO redE"
Oh, had scarlet fever.
And 1t settled on my head.
Penn State Froth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
MORTGAGES

S1J,O0O WANTED. secured by I'd
mortgage. Equity amounts to
SiO.OOO. Only principals. No
brokers need answer. NJ co.,
Ledger Central.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26
Obituary,

Funeral services of B. T. Wyant
were conducted from the home of
his son, Louis Wyant, at S6S A street,
on Wednesday, October 18, 1916,
Rev. H. A. Carnahan, D. D., pastor,
officiating. Interment was made in
the Stevens cemetery at Talent.
Benjamin Thomas Wyant was born
August 6 1914, in Brown county, In
diana, and died at Ashland October
10, 1916, at the age Of 72 years, 2
months and 9 days.
Four sons and seven daughters
mourn the loss of this loved one, but
because of unavoidable circum-
stances Cne son and two daughters
could not be present.
Mr.. Wyant was pioneer of Ore
gon, having crossed the plains from
Keokuk county, Iowa, in 1862, driv-
ing six yoke of oxen, at the age of
19 years.
He followed mining as an occupa-
tion his fields of labor being in var
led locations in Idaho, Nevada and
Oregon.
In 1862 he drove freight team
from Boise, Idaho, to Jackson creek,
from there to Elko, New, and later
to Silver City, Idaho.
He came to Portland in 1865 and
was married to Lewisie Klise in
1871. The following year his wife
departed this life, leaving Mr.. Wyant
and a little son, Lewis, only eight
days old. He was later married to
Melinda Jane Traylor. Twelve chill
dren blessed their union. Two sons
and the mother preceded Mr.. Wyant
in death.
Mr.. Wyant came to Ashland in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26
Birthday Luncheon For Little Folks

Three of the little children who
attend the Montessori school having
birthdays which came in the same
week, Mrs. NJ. L. Newland, teacher
of the school, gave a party for the
children of the school in the park
Monday. The affair was in the form
of a birthday luncheon and was
greatly enjoyed by the little folks.
Those whose birthdays occasioned
the affair were Max Guiley, Eunice
Muller and Ellen Galley. The other
little guests were Auten Bush, David
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26

The song recital at the Methodist
church Friday evening, November 3,
is given with the hope of stimulating
musical interest in the community.
The proceeds will be used entirely for
musical development IN the church. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26
Contract has been let for the con-
struction of jettys at Gardiner.

One hundred thousand bushels of
wheat, valued at $125, 900, will be
transported to South America from
Portland this month, this being the
largest consignment, it is said, ever
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26

1884, where he did hydraulic mining
at Frederick until the old e. K. An
derson ditch was sold to the city. In
1910 he moved to the city, where he
resided until death.
The family have the sympathy of
many friends in this sad hour of be-
reavement.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26
going from the Columbia river to the
west coast of South America.

Erection of a large saw
mill to handle 1874 100000 feet of
government timber on the middle
fork of the John Day river will be
started, at once.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26
San Felice Standard 10 Be
Maintained, Say Makers
All Dealers Now Sell Famous Cigars
at &c Straight-In Effect Today

at &c Straight-In Effect Today
Owing to the greatly increased
cost of quality tobaccos, in fact
everything pertaining to high grade
cigars, the makers of the San Felice
cigar, The Deiseb-Wemmer Company,
have advanced the selling price to
the Jobbers and dealers, and hence
forth this cigar will positively be
sold to the consumer at 5 cents
straight instead of six for a quarter
as previously.
The SAN FELICE is national in
its scope and character, having just
ly attained this eminence through its
unexcelled excellence. To maintain
this unequaled standard of quality
the advance in question is absolutely
unavoidable. The generous support
of all men using quality cigars is
earnestly desired.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26

The Alkali lake soda plant, near
Paisley, is now ready for operation
with fifty-ton per day capacity and
employing fifty men.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26

er-Reconstructio Of the
Cougar mill is completed and will
operate soon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-26

Biede, Elston Gregg, Sandy Meow
ern, Margaret Churchman, Virginia
Rose and Ruth Gardner.
The sun., 1916-12-22
BRYAN CONGRArULATEsw WILSON
Tells President lie Has Rendered
invaluable service.

WAsHISGToS. Dec. 2l-Prcs!dent Will
son received to-day a telegram from
former Secretary Bryan co~ugratulhting
him on his note to the bclliecrcn'S. II
said
you have rendered an invaluable
service IN a war stricken world IN ask
ing the belliGereut nations to set forth
in specific terms the concessions and as
surances which they deem necessary Ia
the establishments of a lasting peace. II
would be n reflection upon the nations
AT war to doubt that they know the
ends for which they are fighting or to
assume that they have any purposes
which they are unwilling to reveal.
~ definite statement by both sides,
no matter how far these statements
may be apart. viii clear the air and
afford q basis for negotiations, and
when negotiations begin they are not
likely to terminate until an agreement
is reached. because neither side Will
consent to assume responsibility for
continuing the unspcakablc horrors of
this cont'ic; II any reasonable terms
can be secured
"AC,ept cordial congratulations and
my earnest wish for the success of the
movement which you have had tie
honor to i~nauguratc,'
The sun., 1916-12-22
100000 RAISED
IN FEW MINUTES
Jews Contribute Literally to
Starving Brethren in
Europe.
OPEN 1917 CAMPAIGN
$40. OOO, 900 VIII Be Raised
Before End Of Next
Year.
OPEN 1917 CAMPAIGN

In Twenty-eight minutes last night In
Carnegie Hall DR.. judah Magnes an
nounce pledges Ind cash contributions
OF $4,000. 900 for the thousands Of Jews
in Poland. Lithuania and Galicia. who
are gradually dying from sheer starm-
ton.
The meeting. the irst gun Of the 1917
campaign In which 1t Is hoped to raise
$4,000, 900 among the Jews of America
for their needy friends and relatives In
the desolated countries of eastern Eu-
rope, was one Of tense emotionalism
throughout. Women in the audience Of
1000 sobbcd aloud as DIR. Magnes told
OF what he had seen among the starving
people on his recent trip abroad. Men
sat with compressed lips and set faces.
Scores OF those present had near rela-
tives. parents. wives. daughters in that
famine wrecked country. and the vivid.
simple narration OF DR.. Magncs brought
the situation clearly before them.
merged into cheers and even laughter
when the big contributions-contribu-
tons larger than ever the men back Of
the campaign had hoped-were an
nounced. Wild cheers swept from the
orchestra TO the people in the topmost
gallery when such announcements as
Jacob II. Schien. 500, 900; Nathan
Straus. $4,000" or Julius Rosenwald.
500. 900 were made.
Those whn o. ave a, OO0 mr. mora marc.
The sun., 1916-12-22
N. Y. REPUBLICANS
DODGE PROHIBITION
Chairman KOcnig Prevents
Attempt to Pass Rr>olu-
ton FavOring Wet city.

Judge Frederick De witt Wells OF the
Municipal court threw a loaded bomD
into an otherwise tranpul monthly meet
Ing of the Republican Committee of New
YORK County IN Bryant Han last night
when he offered a resolution 10 place the
committee on record a. "unaltcrahi!. ABB
solutely II ir~reyocably opposed 10 pro-
libiton 'n New YORK. city and county
.A!ter the smoke ana shoch "i Inc 'N-
piosloh nau 'Ithfod. AVA! chairman
Sanuei . Noehlr succeeded IL UaNi-
the resolution 't'rlf'" Z" inc pfop''
committee. so 'htt no action VA liht'
Wnen Judge wells rose 1" sDclN ne
caught the ear "t IN" audience To- re-
icrril; Co. a srcdt 'dingcr' That Na
hanging liz Il suspended sword oyer il.
ing the magnitude of this ""miu- ,,l,..
The sun., 1916-12-22

Each of the speakers. from Nathan
Straus. who as temporary chairman
opened the meeting. to Or. Magnes. who
closed II with the announcement OF
s3.00O.00O pledged. dweit on the neces-
sity of every jew in America giving his
part to prevent his coreligionists from
beirG wiped out by famine.
w must tax ourselves said Mr..
Siraus. Ever one according to his
means. We are enjoying in this great
oountry the blessings of peace and pros
l.ri,y. Let us pay for il; let is give
food and clothes and shelter to those
who have nothing 10 eat and nowhere
L. rest their heads. II IL not a matter
OF charity: II Is a sacred debt We must
pay To our martyred brethren abroad"
Mr.. Schif. chairman of the meeting,
was greeted with tremendous applause
which lasted several minutes when he
rose. He said that II would he a splcn-
did thing for America TO furnish the
funds 20 rebuild Europe. with jew and
gentle working together toward this
end.
Il do not doubt that YOU will succeed
in your campaign to obtain a $4,000. 900
fund said Mayor Mitchell. Il am CON
iid"nt that your non-Jewish brethren
VIII cooperate with YOU In this work u
mercy and | desire here to indoiee the
~u.Scstion made by YOUR corellgionist
one OF our subliC spirited citizens. Mr.
FeliN Warburg. that all relief work he
federated to enable the American people
more effectively to accumulate the sum OF
sl0o OO0. Goa for The war stricken suffer
eis in the bellieercnt countries.
The sun., 1916-12-22
N. Y. PRESS COMMENT.
No Idle Warming, ssye "World"-
Courageous. "staats.Zeitung' View

No Idle Warming. sage "World"-
Courageous. "staats.Zeitung" View
Comment Of New York newspapers on
Secretary Lanslng's statements follows
Tribune-We are on the verge Of war
Lansing has announced II. Very
well. who threatens MS? We
should know n we must know. Did
the President, feeling hat the United
States was on the verge Of being drawn
into the war. ask the belligerents to
state their purposes that this nation
might decide which alliance to Join?
World-Secretary Lansing .
issued no idle warning when he said
yesterday that I'VE are drawing nearer
to the verge of war" = The time
may not be far distant when IL will be
safer to be a ~belligerent than a neutral.
The best thing about the Presidents note
Is that 1t brought all the issues OF the
war to a focus. not only as affecting the
beiligerents but as affecting the neu-
trails.
Tlmes-Germany would never have
suggested peace II she did not want
peace and want 1t very much. SO far as
she is concerned the war has been sheer
waste. enormous. Unreasonable waste.
Whether or not II was written
Tor that purpose the Presidents note will
serve TO draw from her a statement OF
the terms upon which she would be will
Ing TO End the war.
stats. zeitung-It required an extraor-
binary and unparalleled exhibition OF
moral courage to indite at the present
time a message such as President Wilson
has cabled to the world. Is
sued at a moment when the thoughts Of
all civilized peoples are turning to peace
on earth. 1t mo fail to have a determi-
nant effect on those passions still display
ing a primeval sayagery in the trenches
OH the Continent.
The sun., 1916-12-22
ANTI.wAR COUNCIL APPEALS.
Netherlands ORGANIZATION Sees
Way Out Of MiIitarism.

THE HAGUE, via London. Dec. ell
Thu peace resolution passed by the
Netherlands Anti-War Council and sent
to all the belligerent Governments de-
clares that the chief war aim OF all the
fighting nutions being apparently a
wish to project themselves and the rest
OF the world against future wars an
understanding ~ not wholly impossible.
II calls attention to the fact that the
leading statesmen OF Britain. France and
Germany nave avowed repeatedly n Will
lingness IN Join an international peace
league and thar thus a safeguard Is OBJ
tainable that right Instead Of might may
govern International relations IA the
future and Europe be delivered from
militarisrN
We bss.ech the belligerent Govern
m.nts and peoples" the resolution says.
ito make ~ least an endeavOr 70 dis
cover whether an agreement Is possible
row with q view 90 the establishment
~ a just and durable peace and a free
Europe
The meeting of the council AT which
the resolution was passed was attended
by many members Of Parliament. uni
versity professor and representatives
OF peace organizations.