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Middletown transcript., 1916-12-09
.FLAUNT BANNER IN
PRESIDENTS FACE
The SuffragiSts Carry Out Care
fully Planned Stunt.
PRESIDENT GIVEN OVATION
President Wilson Merely Smiles and
Goes On With His Speech, While
Page Pulls Down the Of
fensiVe Banner.

Washington. - President Wilson's
address to Congress was marked by a
woman suffrage coup in the galleries
the first real show Of organized
militancy in the capital-and by a
great demonstration of congratulatiOn
to the President upon his reelection.
in which many Republicans joined
with the Democrats.
After acknowledging the prolonged
cheers and applause which greeted his
entry to the hall of the House, the
President launched into his address.
reviewing recommendations for rail-
road legislation, corrupt practices
act, and had passed to his recommen-
dations for broader government for
Porto Rico. He was just about to be-
gin a sentence: "The present laws
governing the island and regulating
the rights and privileges of it's peO-
pie are not just" when over the rail
Of the gallery, where sat a party OF
woman suffrage leaders, there fiuttered
down above the heads of an amazed
assemblage of senators and represen-
tatives a silken banner of suffrage yell
low, bearing in great black letters the
inscription:
president Wilson, what will you do
for woman suffrage?"
The suffragists said afterward, it
was their protest against the Presi-
dents plea with Congress for broader
suffrage for the men of Porto Rico
while he did not mention their own
cause in his address.
Wilson Merely Smiled.
AS the banner rippled down the suit
fragists sat smiling and unperturbed
watching the effect A diminutive
page, raised on the arms of men di-
rectly under the gallery, grasped the
edge Of the banner and snatched it
down. President Wilson, attracted by
the stir, looked up from his reading,
and apparently taking in the situation
at glance, smiled broadly, and with
out hesitation or interruption turned
his eyes back to his manuscript and
continued his address to it and with
out further demonstrations.
Policemen and gallery guards
scurried to where the women were
seated but contented themselves with
watching the party, as if to prevent
further outbreak.
When the joint session was over the
suffragists filed out unmolested by the
police, who said they had no orders
other than to prevent any further in.
fringement of the rules of the House.
The banner remained a trophy with
the sergeant-at-arms.
Was Carefully Staged.
AS it turned out, the women had
their plans laid with precision and
sprung their coup almost on the sec.
ond. Evidently in possession of an
advance copy Of the Presidents ad-
dress, they had timed the document
at the speed they expected he would
read and anticipated he would reach
the Porto Rico section in eight min
utes.
Miss Mabel Vernon, of Nevada, who
heckled the President here at his
American Federation of Labor speech
last July and who smuggled the ban
ner into the House gallery under her
coat, kept time and gave the signal for
the unfurliDg of the banner.
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CHAPTER VI.

Operations were over for the after
noon. The last case had been wheeled
out of the elevator. The pit of the Op-
Grating room was in disOrder-tOwels
everywhere, tables of instruments,
steaming sterilizers. Orderlies were
going about, carrying out linens, empty
ing pans. At a table two nurses were
cleaning instruments and putting them
away in their glass cases. IrrigatOrs
were being emptied, spOnges recOunted
and checked off on written lists.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-09
CONDEMNS BELLIGERENTS.
Pope In His AIIocution Calls Atten-
tion To Violations Of Human Law.

Rome.-In his allocution at the
secret consistOry, when the Right Rev.
Mgr. William T. Russell was made
Bishop of Charlestc' S. c., the Pope
said: "It is well to recall, aside from
the laws of God, that even if the laws
of men were Obeyed at present peace
and prosperity would reign in Europe.
We see open cities and defenseless in
habitants exposed to aerial attacks
and we see by sea and land nameless
horrors. cannot but deplore again
these crimes and condemn all those
by whom they are committed"
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from weddings to restaurant dancing,
for informal evening frockS that serve
not only the woman who has few Op-
portunities and less desire for the
gorgeous gowns that the smart set
wears, but also for the fashionable
woman who wishes, for a time, to
avoid the brilliancy of splendid eve
ming attire.
Along with velvet, it forms the
foundation for the most Oriental and
medieval ball gown, but in it's simpler
forms it is in dull cOlors and merely
trimmed with chain stitchery and bit
Of metallic thread. Gray has taken
hold Of the public as a color that
serves the several hours and the in
PRODUCTION of much cut steel and tar
nished silver thread gives the OppOr-
tunity for stimulating dull color into
decided gayety.
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Slavic Designs.

That early fashion in embroidery,
where thick worsted threads were en-.
ployed in Slavic designs is still sold in
the shops that cater to a large trade.
and there is something attractive about
it's rudeness and elementary attempt
at ornamentation, but it is being rap
idly pushed into the chaos of things
that were, by reason of the preferred
method of Ornamenting with bullion
threads. This is as Slavic as the 9th
er fashion, but it suits satin better.
1t is not held for evening gowns, but
bits of it are spread over a wide range
of garments.
By tie way, it is well to put your
thoughts on fanciful chain stitchery,
for it is to be in the forefront Of fash
ion during the winter.
Copyright, 1916 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
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crocheted Handbags.

Any woman who Gan crochet can
make herself one of the vividly col
ored bags of mercerized cotton. These
bags are lined with silk and have draw
strings and promise to be very popu-
lar this season.
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Hatpin Holder.

The discarded powder box with 8
perforated top may be made to dc
duty for hatpin bolder. The box may
be covered with a piece of fancy rib
bon or brocade, the edges fnisiad witt
ribbon if necessary.
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AUSTRIA ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
PenfieId Instructed To Ask For Details

PenfieId Instructed To Ask For Details
Of the Chemung Disaster.
Washington. - Secretary of State
Lansing instructed Ambassador Pen
field in Vienna to request" the Aus
tro-Hungarian Foreign Office for an
explanation of the sinking by an Aus
trian submarine of the American
steamer Chemung off the coast Of
Spain on November 26. The inquiry.
1t was said, was preliminary to formal
negotiations concerning the vessel and
is not in itself final.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-09
Tuncsten Statistics.

The amount of standard tungsten
ore used in the manufacture of incan.
descent lamps in the United States
this year was in the neighborhOOd OF
Az tons.
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since the war, and their orders have
recently made specialists in this coun-
try sufficiently rich to think Of going
to Europe themselves.
Distinction in Frocks.
No one who is going out to shop can
fail to be bewildered by the variety Of
frOcks that are offered, and wonder if
they are all intended for the same Oc-
casions. Velvet, satin, serge-veIy lit
tie of this, however-velour, medieval
homespun, and chiffon follow each
other in rapid succession through the
hands of those who sell.
And when all is seen, satin is usu-
ally chosen. The reason for this uni
versaI choice is that it is the lightest
fabric to be worn under q tOpcOat in
the open and the smarteSt to serve in
the house. Fashion allows satin to be
employed with more frequency than
any other material except chiffon, but
the former is a better choice than the
latter for no especial reason, unless it
be that we are tired of chiffon as we
are of taffeta. No special pleading can
make one turn to that silk today for
any purpose.
The really new note struck in Fab
RIGS for frocks is the hOmespun that
is an imitation of the kind spun by
the good wives of the middle ages,
for they were not above such work,
you remember; one of the proudest
nOblewomen of England was noted for
the excellence of her cow-milking.
She allowed no henchman to meddle
with this part of her many duties.
The master weavers of Paris brought
out this rough, Serviceable and really
lovely material a year after the war
started, possibly for economic reasons,
and the French women saw it's virtues
at once. 1t pleased them, even the
smartest of them, to adopt the mate
rial Of other, and simpler days when
barOns were at war all the hours Of
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-09
Keen Calm.

Listen to controversies, but do not
interfere in them. The Lord beware
thee of vehemence and heat, if it be
in minutest expressions even. Pas
sion is out of place in any discussion
and more than ever in a right cause.
for it befogs and befuddles it.-GOgol-
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BAGS and Hats of Chenille.

Chenille Is now coming to the fore
for bags and for hats, as well as en-
broidery.
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ontimistic Thouuht.

The most important element in sue
cess is economy of money and time
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-09
BRITISH STILL ARGUE.

BUT Are Expected 70 Let austrian
Ambassador Come Here.
Washington.-A series of communi-
cations is now passing between the
United States, England and Austria
over England's refusal to give safe
conduct to the new Austrian Ambas-
sador, Count Tarnowski.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-09

since the war, and their orders have
recently made specialists in this coun-
try sufficiently rich to think Of going
to E11rnnn themselves
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Britain Makes Effort to
Gain Argentine Trade

BUENos AYREs, June 1s.--Great
Britain has followed the lead of the
United States in sending a commercial
attache to Buenos Ayres. II. o. Chalk
ley, former British vice consul at New
York. has been appointed to the newly
created post For the last seven years
he has been charge d'affaires in Costa
Rica.
Tho British of Argentina have started
q vigorous campaign to prevent Ger
many from regaining her strong com
mercial position In this country and to
prevent the United States from getting
q permanent foothold. In an interview
upon his arrival. Mr.. Chalkley said:
THE British government today IL de-
termined that as far as Argentina is
concerned there shall be as little dis
location of trade as possible. What the
government desires most Is to see a
complete deviation Of the trade formerly
held by Germans to British merchants"
Although the trade campaign Is openly
directed against the Germans Il did not
become vigorous until Il was seen that
Americans were getting into the field.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
WASHINGTON ASKED
TO GIVE SYR|ANS AID
Miss Juliet Thompson Interests
. Mrs. Christian Hemmiok and
Other Capital Women.

Miss Juliet Thompson. q Washington
woman who has lived in Syria. has en-
listed the aid OF Mrs. Christian d.
Hemmick and other Washington women
In an EFFORT to form a committee here
to help get relief for hundreds of
thousands Of starving women and chill
drsn In Syria.
MISS Thompson also will present to
tho American Red Cross In a few days
translations OF letters she has received
regarding conditions in Syria, said not
TO have been revealed hitherto in this
country.
Charges that Turks nassac rinR
Byrians and that $1,000 women and chill
dren already have died OF starvation in
the Lebanon mountains. are contained
in these letters.
The inhabitants of the Lebanon noun
tains are mostly Greek Christians. and
the massacres there and elsewhere, Il
ID said, are taking on a religious aspect
similar to the Armenian massacres.
These communications are being re-
ceived through Rahln Gtbrau. promi-
ana now In Now York.
Two plaques OF lccusts have swept
over Syria recently. making conditions
evon worse. Whole villages ara being
wiped out. women and children by star
walton and the men bv war.
Hundreds are dying from eating bread
made from flour the government sup
plies, the letters state. This flour Is
largely composed OF sawdust.
Only recently Turks have mined the
waters to stop the exodus into Egypt,
and tho allies have blockaded another
side. Tue desert cuts off escape In 9TH
er directions.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21

seaconnet, which was bound from Arch
angel for London with timber, IL re-
naming at Yarmouth for an effort to
save the steamer. Although she II
resting on a sandy bottom. he has little
hope of being successful in the at
tempt TO save her.
The parts of metal recovered from
the seaoonnet will be turned over
to Cansul General Skinner tomorrow.
According TO the sailors. these pieces
are heavy and brass-iike.
The Seaconnet was about sixty miles
east OF Yarmouth when a terrific ex-
plosion shook her. The first compart-
ment filled. then the bulkheads broke
and the second compartment began to
fll. Captain Butcher headed the
steamer shoreward and ran her as fast
as possible to beach her. she finally
reached the sands. but a heavy sea
made the position OF the crew precari-
Gus. When the captain was on the
point OF ordering the boats out, life
boats from Yarmouth appeared and res
cued everyone.
The Seaconnet had q cargo OF COM
mercial lumber, consigned to a private
firm In London. She few the Ameri-
can nag and had fags painted on each
side Of her bow. Inc steamer was
held by the Ice at Archangel- almost
seven months. during which the Rus-
sian military authorities forbade the
officers and crew to hold any comi
municauon with the outside world. Al
though they suffered no hardships, the
Isolation proved very irksome.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21

Contributions should be addressed to
Edmund s. Wolfe. treasurer. District
National Bank. or Commissioners Oliver
p. Newman. District building.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
AWAIT EVIDENCE ON
HOW SEACONNET SANK
State Department Receives Re-
port From Consul Skinner
on Vessel.

Further reports on the sinking OF the
American steamer seaconnet Sunday.
that will prove or refute the claim that
she was torpedoed.. are expected at the
state Department; today.
Consul Skinner yesterday sent q
oablegram stating that five members
OF the crew had arrived at the consul
late and reported that the steamer had
suffered her damage as the result of an
explosion from without. They were un-
able to say whether II was a mine or
investigation into the sinking of the
steamer.
The pieces OF metal found In the huh
were turned over to the consul today.
captain Butcher, commander of tho
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Smith College Honors
Miss Mabel T. Boardman

NORTHAMPTON. Mass. June a.
Smith, College sranted yesterday an
man. OF Washington. In recognition OF
her work for tho American Red Cross.
Gov. c. 8. Whitman. Of New York,
In his commencement address. said:
women may prove the wise and neces-
sary balance that the occasion de-
mands Women are peculiarly fitted to
insist upon the maintenance OF the
rame medium between the extremes OF
pacifism and militarism. There Is no
room in this world for the do nothing
ness OF pacihsm. We must have war
and We must have fighting. and we
must have courage"
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
N. Snowden Marshall VIII Be
Brought Before Bar Of
House.
CLARK TO ISSUE WARRANT
Criticism Of Subcommittee
Named to Investigate, Is
Cause Of Action.

A warrant calling for the production
before the bar Of the House OF kepre-
sentatives OF District Attorney ii.
Snowden Marshall, OF New York, who
10 charged with contempt OF the lower
body. will be issued this afternoon by
Speaker Champ Clark and delivered to
the Sergeapt-at-arms.
The House late yesterday adopted q
report made by a select committee APP
pointed to eetermine whether Mr.. Mar
shall was in contempt because OF his
criticism of Judiciary subcommittee
named to investigate Impeachment
mittee found that District Attorney
MARSHALL stood In contempt and recon-
rrtsnded that he be brought before the
House for such punishment or action
az r the l House may see Mt to take:
tee was adopted by vote OF ~ to 70.
and Speaker Clark said ne would carry
into effect today the direction that he
issue a warrant for Mr.. Marshall.
Debates Marshall Case.
The House debated the Marshall con-
tempt case at length. Congressman
Graham OF Pennsylvania, q Republican
member OF the Judiciary Committee.
made the principal defense OF the dis
trict attorney.
while admitting that Mr.. Marshall
was Incorporate In some Of his criti-
cisms of the Judiciary subcommittee,
Mr.. Graham said the provocation was
great, and that the increasing indig-
nation of Mr.. Marshall finally resulted
In the sending of a letter OF protest,
which. while vigorous. did not amount
to contempt
Mr.. Graham himself criticised the
Judiciary subcommittee for holding
open sessions of tho Marshall Inn
parchment inquiry In New York. He
also said the subcommittee erred in
spreading broadcast the complaints
of criminals against Mr.. Marshalrs
office, and In attempt to force from
grand jurors q statement as to the re-
turn of indictment and grand jury room
deliberations. That Mr.. Marshall had
protested as ANY red-blooded man" was
argued by Mr.. Graham.
Defiance Of Authority.
Congressman Moon. chairman OF the
select committee. and other speakers in
favor of the resolution. said Mr.. Mar
shall had shown defiance of the
authority Of the House, and the dignity
OF that body demanded his punishment.
When Mr.. Marshall is brought before
the bar of the House he will be given an
opportunity to make further statement
in his behalf.
He has insisted all along that he was
not In contempt Of the House itself, and
that his structures were applied only to
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
!. NEEDED FOR FUND
Independence Day Fireworks
Display Plan Needs Money
to Insure Success.

Every resident of the District ID In
vited to contribute to the Independence
Day fund. with only s752.5o subscribed
the committee on fireworks. Of which
u. c. Graham is chairman. finds itself
unable to proceed with the award of
the contract. The size of the display
will depend upon the generosity of
those who will witness II. Contribu-
lions of s1.00. 80 cents or smaller
amounts will be gratefully received and
Acknowledged.
A meeting Of the tournament and
horse show committee. OF which Mel
win c. Hazen IL chairman. will be held
Mt the District building tomorrow.
Following 10 the list Of contributors
IN tha day ftind.
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
Baltimorean to Preach.

viii preach at the mid-week services
tomorrow evening of the Columbia
Heights Christian Church in the old
postoffco building. Park road. west OF
Fourteenth street
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
POSLAM
Quickly

Brings skin cemssyt, quick relief from
soreness, itohing and asgrsvstien, When
PimgI.s sy.sugl R.sh.S Hive. P,tctly-Hest,
isss tToabIss annoy. Peslam e The sostiins and,
soptic remedy - gmckly bal and drive tbsm
swey, Clesrs inhamsd skin ovsrnlsht, For
sursr treatment,
Pcstem SoaP for Toilet smd Bath, tie tonic
sosp Jsv ths sktn.
Pos YREB SAMPLE, write 70 Emsrr.rcy
l4borstosjes. q West 2bsh Street, Nov Yesk
City. Bold by Ill druggists,
The Washington times., 1916-06-21
A. J. Drexel Must Pay His
Wife $50, 900 Alimony

LONDON. juno n.-Anthony J. Drexel
must pay his wife 10000 yearly under
separate agreement. according to the
terms Of a judgment entered by Justice
Neville today. Drexel did not defend
the action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-17
THE BRITISH HAVE
 ADVANCED 4 MILES
SUCCEED IN TAKING TRENCHES DESPITE THE sTU5RoRNEss
 OF THE ENEMY.

PARIS, July 17.--It has just been reported that the British had captur- ed nearly five miles of the enemy's trenches along the front in the vicin- ity of Longueval to the Trones wood, besides two villages.
 The fighting was desperate; how ever, the splendid work accomplished by the Angol-French artillery saved the day in that it prevented the Ger mans from bringing up reinforce ments. With the prisoners taken are included two Colonels. The allies are still maintaining their offensive move ment and gaining necessarily, and have apparently struck terror in the enemys camp as they released their in several instances where it had been unexpected by the aggres- sors.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-17
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS IN
 TOWN.

aa.o- news. James H. Condit, Geo. J. Beck, John B. Stevens and David Wagoner, all good people from the west, arrived last Saturday evening on the unruly power boat Lois from Kasaan where they visited the Pres byterian Mission at that place. The party left Juneau some three weeks ago and went to Skagway. From there they visited every mission on the way south, stopping day or so here and there. Today Capt. Beck is fixing and otherwise overhauling and oiling the unruly Lois that has given the party so much trouble They have planned to leave tomorrow for Chacon Mean while Dr. Condit is busy covering I'D patches of missing skin that the flies made away with.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-17
SPEAKER URGES
 ACTIVE EFFORTS
NATIONAL VIcE-PREsIDENT OF w. c. T. U. TOURING ALASKA
 FOR TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

For over an hour, Mrs. Ella A. Boole held the close attention of a large audience, when she spoke on prohi- bition at Red Mems Hall last night.
 It is worthy of note that in present ing her subject, she has the great gift of tact added to her wonderful oratorial talent She does not antag- onize her hearers by overdoing the other side of the question, but rather appeals to them by her sincerity and earnest desire to spread broadcast the knowledge of the benefits of prohibit ion by clearly pointing out the pre- vontabie soureo of trouble.
 Her subtle compliment to the chfy- airy of the men of Alaska in granting the vote to the women of the territory was not without it's effect on the male portion of the audience. Indeed, the w. c. T. U. has a most able champion of the cause in Mrs. Boole, who is greatly endowed with ability and charm of personality.
 Presiding at the evening services were Dr. Forbes, Rev. Harold Kelley and Rev. H. w. Kitchener. Mr. Os- borne Williams sang a splendid solo in his usual fine manner, accompanied by Mrs. Williams who played the of fertory selection and accompanied the hymns.
 Mrs. Boole accompanied by her daughter, Miss Florence Boole, who are the guests of Dr. and Hrs. B. L.. Myers while in the city, leave on the Alameda for a months tour of Alaska and will attend the territorial convention of the w. c. T. U. to be held in Juneau next month.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-17
RUSSIANS IN FRANCE
 ARE SENT TO FRON
Now Stated to Have Gone From Md COW by Way of DaIny,
 Manchuria.

PARIS, July F. - The Excelsior says the Russian contingents which arrived in France recently and have been quartered at Camp Demailly, near Troyes, have been sent to join the French forces at the front
 Five contingents of Russian troops landed at Marseilles between April 20 and May 5, after a land and sea journey of about 1000 miles from Moscow where they were assembled to Port Dalny, Manchuria, and thence by water via the Suez canal
 It was said in Paris several weeks ago that the first Russian contingent numbering probably 25,O00 men, might be followed by more substantial num- bers, but no word has been received of further arrivals.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-17
27,905 BRITISH LOST
 DURING MONTH OF MAY
1,601 Members of Commissioned Grade Are Added to The Casualty
 Lists.

LONDON, July IF. - Casualties among officers in the British army continue to pile tip. Published lists for the month of May show that 466 were killed, 1,0S0 wounded and 55 missing, total of 1,601. This brings the aggregate losses since the com mencement of the war to 27,905, of whom S,574 were killed or died of wounds, 17,424 were wounded and l. 907 are missing.
 Losses during the month have been heaviest in the Indian contingent in the Mestopotamia, with AS killed and 107 wounded. Canadians lost B kill ed and 80 wounded
 Among officers of high rank, Brig adler Generals Hoghton, Heyworth, Rice and Morrison were killed or died of wounds. Three other brigadier generals were wounded and II lieu tenant colonels were killed.