The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-23
Events of Washington, D. c.,
Are Reported by Telegram's
Correspondent There.

WASHINGTON, JAM 22.-Repre-
sentative Hunter H. Moss has been
under medical care for several weeks,
and. upon a visit to specialist IN
Baltimore several times this week he
announced to his friends that 1t look
ed very probable that he would have
to submit to the surgeons knife 10
get relief from the ailment with
which he is afflicted. Judge Moss
friends have been assured that
should he have to undergo the oper-
alton. 1t is not regarded as danger
Gus one, though serious.
Thomas Cooke, whose nomination
as postmaster at Piedmont was quite
recently confirmed by the United
States Senate, is in Washington. He
came to thank Congressman Brown
for having recommended his appoint
ment. He is, accompanied by his Two
sons. Paul and Joseph.
Bishop P. ]. Donahue. Of Wheel
Ing. has been in the capital this week
mainly for the purpose OF attending
the meeting of the National Security
League. 1t is a significant fact that
this eminent West Virginia clergy
man is the only delegate from the
state. He is an out-and-out advocate
of the fullest measure Of military pre-
paredness.
E. E. White, coal operator oil
Raleigh county, is a visitor in the
city. Mr.. White is the head OF min
ing operations at which many men
are given employment. 1t was at his
mines that threatened strike last
year was averted by the Intervention
Of Governor Hatfield.
Among the combinations by the
Senate this week were ]. L. Evans
to be postmaster at Summersville;
and w. E. Beeves for the same po-
sition at Bethany.
CONGRESSMAN NJ. NJ. Nicely was
called to his home at Fairmont. leay-
ing here Thursday night, by a tele'
gram which stated that Mrs. Nicely
was i'll, but containing the welcome
statement that her illness was moi
considered serious. Should that
be the case Mr.. Nicely expects to be
here when the House opens for bust
ness on Monday. He has prepared
speech to, be delivered next week
on a 81 day pension bill he in
troduced last Wednesday, furnishing
the occasion. II not the excuse, for
the address that he proposes to make
in the House.
The urgency deficiency bill, which
is pending in the House, carries with
1t two small items of interest to West
virginia-s12,OO0 to start work on
a building at Buckhannon and S1O.-
600 to apply to the building now I'M
der way at Wellsburg.
The first of a series Of luncheons
given by the West Virginia Circle,
recently organized here, was held at
the home of Mrs. Wesley Martin
t Stoner this week. The proceeds OF
these luncheons are to be devoted to
the suffrage cause in West Virginia
Mrs. A. D. Hopkins is the treasurer
of the fund. In addition to the West
virginians present, there were women
of prominence in the national organ
izatlon for woman suffrage. Mrs,
Stoner is president and organizer OF
the Kate Gordon Chapter of the
Southern States for Suffrage.
Among the other guests were Mrs,
Ruth B. Hensey. president of the Pc,
litical Study Club; Mrs. Arthur G.
Bedell, who took leading part in
the New York campaign; Mrs. Irene
| NJ. Chainey. Mrs. Mary 4. Carnage,
president of Equal Suffrage League OF
San Francisco; Mrs. Charles Craige;
Mrs. George A. Armes, president OF
the Democratic Women of America;
Miss Louise Hopkins: Mrs. Edward
Hopkins, of Mexico; Mrs. William e,
Chiffon; Mrs. William Graeme Har-
vey; Mrs. A. D. Hopkins; and Mrs
Charles Brooks Smith.