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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. January
22.-Mrs. H. H. Mccormick was a WISH
tor to Washington for several days.
Mrs. S. NJ. Hoover of Washington is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. Z.
Smithson.
Mrs. Joseph H. Blackwell. Fauquier
county. Va. is visiting her niece, Mrs.
William Campbell.
Mrs. Henry l.. Murray. with her two
children, has gone to San Antonio,
Texas, to spend the winter with her
mother.
Mrs. J. D. Butler has gone to Florida
to spend the remainder of the winter
with her, daughter, Mrs. Bernice
DIR. and Mrs. T. A. Ramey and B. E
Beavers have gone to Griffin, Fla. Mr.
Beavers to spend the winter with his
daughter. DIR. and Mrs. Ramey will
make a short stay.
Mrs. G. w. z. Black has gone to Fort
Brown. Tex. to spend the winter with
her son, Lieut.. Hanson B. Black
Mrs. Fannie White. Middleway. is
her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Shirley.
She will return in the spring to oc-
cupy her pretty home. Nelson Villa.
Clyde Roberts. Washington. spent a
rev days with relatives at MiddleWay
G. A. Bowen and Miss Elizabeth
Bowen have closed Brentwood and
gone to Washington for the winter
Miss Minnie Pruffer. who had been
visiting at Shepherdstown, has re-
turned to her home in Stanton. Va.
Joseph Bouldin. who had been visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Philip Nelson, has
returned to Danville. Va.
Miss Katie 'Aisquith entertained at
bridge in honor of her sister. Mrs
Richard w. Alexander, Baltimore.
Miss Hortense Morris, Washington, is
visiting Mrs. William Theodore.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. FUR have been
spending some time at Verona, Va.
having been called there by the illness
of Mr.. Furr's father.
Miss Mary Norman, Washington, is
the guest of Mrs. George D. Moore.
Miss .Sallie Spates. Briggs, Va, is
visiting the Misses Dove and Vivian
Feagans. Wheatland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
BERRYVILLE, VA.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BERRYNILLE, Va, January 22.-Mrs.
John Richardson entertained the Thurs
day Club this week. The following Of
ficers were elected: President, Mrs.
John Richardson: vice president. Mrs.
John b. Neill secretary Miss Annie
Moore, and treasurer, Mrs. +. u.
Hatchel1.
Mrs John B. Neill entertained the
Stonewall Chapter of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy Friday. The day be-
ing Gen. Jackson's birthday. the pro-
gram was on his life. Those present
were Mrs w T. Lewis, Mrs. George
Hardesty. Misses jamie Moore. Mamie
Thomas and Agnes Tapscott.
Mr. and Mrs. w. q. Champion have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
at home at Dunbeath, near town.
Rev. and Mrs Edward Wall left this
week for Washington to spend their
winter vacation. They expect to be
away from home six weeks.
Mrs. A. Moore, jr., left this week for
Mrs. ". n. Mcdonald left this week
for Hoboken, \. j., to be the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. Bayard Stevens.
Mrs j. NJ. H. Clagett and little son
Mrs. Sommer.
Mrs. James Mcclure left this week
for New York to spend the rest OF the
winter with her niece. Mrs. {. T. NC
Cormick.
Bryan Thompson of this county has
accepted a position with the Dupont
company at Hopewell.
Joseph Denny entertained at a stag
supper at his home. White Hall. last
week His guests were Ellis Denny.
Baker and William Chamblin, Curtis
and Edgar Meade. Harold Sewers.
David Reardon, j. Funkhouser and DR..
Stuart and DIR. Dearmont.
Capt. Richmond p. Hobson and DR..
Edwin Stearns addressed large
audience in the Baptist Church here
Sunday night in behalf of national
prohibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
HOT SPRINGS, VA.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HOT SPRINGS, Va. January 22.-The
January colony at the Homestead is oc-
cupying itself with the cure, golf and
horseback riding.
Among those occupying themselves
with the cure this month are Gen. Ed
win A. McAlpin of New York, who is
planning a trip to Honolulu next
month; Mrs. j. Wright Brown and her
mother. Mrs. George Massey of New
York; John Cort of New York, and Mrs
Cort; August Luchow of New York
Mr. and Mrs Henry A. Prince of Shor,
Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Preston
of South Orange. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
l.. Kennedy of Providence. Mr.. and Mrs
John H. Mccullough of New York. who
have been here since before Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Johnson of New
Haven and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c
Marshall of Greenwich.
Mrs. Thomas j. Preston, jr., of Prince
ton. who was Mrs. Grover Cleveland
arrived at the Homestead this week
with Prof. Preston. and the two spen,
several days here on their way to Key
West, where they will be the guests
of Commodore Benedict on board his
yacht ONEIDA. The party will also in
clude H. H. Preston and Mr.. and Mrs. 7
II. Hastings of New York.
Melville z. ingalls,. jr.. of New York
was here the first of the week, having
come directly from Cleveland. where
his mother. Mrs. Melville E. ingalls, OF
Hot Springs and Washington. is con.
valescing.
Mrs Norman Williams of Washing
ton, mother of Mrs. Merritt, widow Of
Gen. Wesley Merritt, has returned t
Washington, after short stay at the
homestead.
H. K. Maher of Roanoke, son of n
D. Maher. vice president of the Nor.
folk & Western railway, spent the
first part of the week at the Home.
stead.
DIR. Guy Hinsdale has returned from
ten days in Washington, where he at.
tended the pan-American reception al
the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
LAUREL, MD.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LAUREL. Md, January 22.-Mrs. John
H. Robey entertained the Young La
dish party at her home on Main street
Monday evening. Miss Gay Clough
one of the guests, was surprised by a
kitchen shower by her friends. Miss
Clough is to be married next month to
Ernest Fairall of this town. Among
the guests were Misses Elva Sakers
Leafy Godfrey. Edith rockingham
Alice rockingham. Claudia Frothing-
ham. Ethel Arlington, Viola Clough
and Gay Clough
Dr. and Mrs. T. Watts Byeriy enter
tanned at auction bridge few even
ings ago. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. James &. Bradley of Bal
timore, DIR. and Mrs. Charles Billiard
MIR. and Mrs. Amory Maddox. William
Waters of Washington. Mrs. Jones and
Mrs. Cassard of Muirkirk, Mrs. Gran
willie Lewis of Kentucky. Charles Pin
dell of Howard county. Frank Lehman
of Atlantic City. Miss Maddox of st
Marys county. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogle Mar
bury. the Misses Berry. Bertha Butler
and fnnerarity, and Mesdames lie Page
Cronmiller and Wade and DIR. Coggin:
of Laurel The party was given il
honor of Mrs. Granville Lewis of Ken
lucky.
Mrs. owen Disney will entertain hel
Sunday school class at masquerade
party at her home Friday evening.
Albert Block was host to party o.
friends at his home last Saturday nigh
in honor of his birthday.
Whitney Keys of Washington, for
, merly of Laurel, visited friends her
this week.
Miss Beulah Miles of Baltimore wa
! the guest of friends here this week
Miss Cecilia Thies visited friends il
Washington few days this week.
A dance will be held in the sssembl,
\ hall of the Laurel High School mex
| Friday. The third year is giving TIL
dance in honor of the fourth year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA.

special Correspondence Of The Star.
FAIRFAX COURT. HOUSE. Va. jan
uary 22-Miss Margaret Farr is the
guest of Miss Lizzie Burke in Washing
ton.
Miss Mamie Wiley is visiting friends
in Alexandria.
Mrs. r. Ewell Thornton. who is in
Washington this winter. has sent out
Invitations 20 tea Tuesday afternoon
at thhe Colonial Danes clubrooms. in
honor of Mrs. John S. Barbour. who is
spending the winter in Washington.
Fairfax Chapter. U. D. c.. met Tues
day Afternoon at the home of Miss Vir-
ginia Richardson, with Mrs. Howard A.
Fletcher presiding.
Mrs. Stone entertained the Lewis
Guild Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Richardson and
baby were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. W. Richardson.
Mrs. Harry L. Burrows was the guest
Of friends in Washington Sunday.
Mrs. +. X. Swetnam is quite i'll at
her home at Fairfax Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mateer have re-
moved to Park Lane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
ROCKVILLE, ND.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. January 22.-Dr.
and Mrs Frederick y. Henderson en-
|tertained at a dance at the Montgomery
Country Club Monday evening. their
guests including the members of the
Fortnightly Dancing Club and a few
other friends.
Rev. and Mrs. John r. Henderson
have as their guest their daughter. Mrs.
Edward Sudler of Georgetown, Del.
A bridge party at the Montgomery
Country Club Thursday afternoon was
one of the enjoyable events of the
week in Rockville. 1t was in charge
of Mrs. Wilson S. Ward, chairman of
the entertainment committee of the
club.
The Rockville Inquiry Club met Mon
day afternoon with Miss Lucy Simpson.
Mrs. F. c. Weber read a paper on
Vacation Schools" and the program
included other interesting features.
Mrs. Berry f. Clark was the hostess
of the Tuesday Euchre Club at its
weekly meeting.
Samuel NJ Jones of Baltimore visited
friends in Rockville during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Prettyman
entertained Thursday evening the mer:-
bers of the Rockville Choral Society
and few other friends, the special
, guests of honor being Miss Alma
Martha Thomas of Washington. Mrs.
John b. Diamond. jr.. of Gaithersburg.
and w. Walter sorrell and E. s. Mat
tingly of Washington, soloists at a
recent concert here under the auspices
of the choral society.
Misses Frances and Mesa Burgess,
Olive Harding and Sarah Beckham of
Washington, were recent guests here
for a few days of Miss Naomi Bogley.
Mrs. ]. Darby Bowman was the hostess
at the last meeting of the Rockville
Woman's Club. The subject consider
ed was Fisheries" Mrs. Ernest l..
Billiard and Miss Mary Hurley contrib
uting papers, and Mrs. Lewis Watson
reading.
Miss Hilda E. Bready of Forest Glen.
whose marriage to Wallace Cashell of
this county will take place next We'd
nesday in Grace Episcopal Church.
Woodsi1.. was given shower" at the
home of her cousin, Mrs. James W.
Barnsley. near Rockville. Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Colt of Buck
Lodge, this county. have announced the
marriage of their daughter. Miss Lucille
Warren Colt, and Ernest Chiswell ALL
mutt, formerly of Jacksonville, this
county. which took place in Washing
ton early in the week They WITH make
their home at Petersburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Loyal to the Yolk.

From the Michigan GargoyIe.
Mrs. Jones-And is Mrs. Newlywed a
good cook?
Mrs. Smith-Her husband claims she
can cook the best hard boiled eggs he
ever ate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Belligerent.

From the Kansas City Star.
Hard to get along with, isn't he"
"Oh. yes. He is as quarrelsome as .
pacifist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

Lieut.. Riley. Sd Field Artillery, has
left for his new station, the recruiting
department. Jefferson barracks, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

Invitations have been issued for the
formal hop Tuesday. January %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

The usual drill took place at the
riding hall Friday. II was well at
tended The tea dance followed at the
administration building. Mrs William
Murray Connell received. Mrs. Schrei-
ner. Mrs Glasgow. Mrs Fleming and
Mrs Bennett did the honors of the tea
table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

Lieut.. and Mrs. Bra bson Sd Field Ar
tiilery. have arrived for station here
and are TO occupy quarters No. IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Fort Myer Notes.

Capt and Mrs. SturGes Will leave
shortly for their new station. Front
Royal. Va.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
M0U IRVING AMONG
 GUM CHEWERS

Little Rock, June 20.-There is mourning among the gum-chewers. Most of the chicle, the base of chew mg-gum, comes from Yucatan. And now imperial Yucatan has declared war on the United States. And what can We do about it? Several town ships in Pulaski county are consider ing a counter-declaration, in which event they would send a few deputy tOnStables down there and clean out Yucatan. Nobody seemed to know that Yucatan had a grievance. And t IS not very apparent yet just what the grievance is. All that is worry ing few thousand school boys and girls, and other folks, is that the orig nal source of our gum supply may be cut eff. It has been suggested that substitute for it might be found in the Arkansas woods.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
ARKANSAS AFLAME
 WITH WAR SPIRIT
All Arkansas Companies to be Recruited to War Strength IA Men--Will be MObiIized at Fort Logan H. Roots.

Little Rock, June 20.-Arkansas is again aAame with the war spirit. Nasty orders were sent out Sunday night for the speedy mobilization of the Arkansas National Guard, and recruiting officers are busy at every place where a company is stationed. The companies are all to be recruited from a present average of 65 to a full war strength of IA men, and as rapidly as this number is reached, they will be brought to Little Rock and mobilized in camp at Fort Logan H. Roots. Arrangements were made yesterday for the grounds upon which the two regiments will be camped
 The following officers were ordered Ito duty yesterday under the Presi- dents call Maj. w. C. Bradford, as sistant adjutant general; Maj. Eu- gene B. Jett, Assistant quartermaster general; Capt. Henry F. Fredeman, assistant quartermaster; Mai. w. H. Abingdon, of the Medical Corps.
 Recruiting stations have been opened in Little Rock for the Little Rock company, and it is expected this will be the first organization to go into camp. By Friday, the companies should begin to arrive ready for the next call. The Arkansas Guard will be directly subject to Gen. Fred Funs- ton, commanding the Southern De- partment, with headquarters at Fort Sam Houston.
 Gen. Lloyd England, commanding the Guard, was on his way to Wash ington, when the news of the call was received. He is expected to return about Thursday. Many telegrams are being received from members of the Guard who are in other states, that they are ready to return. There are several officers of the Guard who are Icounty officers, and it is expected they will have to resign one or the other of the places. But there will be no scarcity of willing patriots to ill the offices of major, and captain, and even colonels.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
PENSION BILL HEARING.
Congressman Tillman and Confeder- ate Veterans Appear Before
 Committee

Washington, D. C., June 19-At the hearing today by the Invalid Pen sion Committee on the bill of Con- gressman Tillman of Arkansas to pension Confederate soldiers. several Confederate veterans from Richmond and Washington, Mrs. R. H. Jones of North Carolina, representing wo- mans organization allied to the U. C. ", and Congressman Tillman. spoke in behalf of the measure Judge Tillman says prospects for the pass age of his bin are brighter than at any time since its introduction.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
MEXICAN SITUATION
 RESTRICTS MARKET
Fluctuations Are NarrOw-ClOse is 2 to Points Up-LiverpOOI Was Buyer While Offerings Were Light.

New York, June Uncertainty as to the Mexican situation restrict ed business in the cotton market to- day and fluctuations were compara- lively narrow and irregular After selling at 12.88c early, October con- tracts advanced to 12.94c, reacted to 12.87c and closed at 12.92c, with the general list closing steady at a net advance of 2 to 1 points.
 The market opened steady, at a de- cline of 1 points to an advance of point, in response to somewhat dis Appointing cables. Liverpool was buyer here, however, while offerings were light and prices soon steadied. The buying seemed to be mostly in the way of covering and prices turned easier during the early afternoon, un- der scattered realizing or liquidation, which may have been promoted by weakness in the stock market. July sold off to 12.73c and December to 1901, or about, 1 to 8 points from the high level of the morning, but offer ings tapered off on the decline and closing prices were some 3 to 6 points up from the lowest.
 The opinion most generally eX- pressed around the ring was that should war develop from the present situation in Mexico it would be more bullish than otherwise on cotton, on the ground that it would stimulate the demand for heavyweight goods and might reduce the supply of available | field labor in the South.
 Cotton closed steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
FARMER PRESCOTT
 CITIZEN TO ENLIST
william X. Smith Wires Hon. w. V. Tompkins From Rochell, La. That He is Ready to En- list if Services Are Needed.

Hon. W. V. Tompkins of this city today received a message from Will liam A. Smith, of Rochelle, Louis iona, asking if his services are need sd in Prescott Company, The mes sage is as follows:
 "Rochelle, La, June 20, 1916. Hon. W. Y. Tompkins,
 Prescott, Arkansas.
 If Prescott military company needs my services let me. know.
 William A. Smith,"
 The company at this place was mustered out some time ago. At the time of Nr. Smiths residence in Pres colt he was very active in military affairs. He was captain of the com Uany in this city for long period, and not cnly did he stand high with the entire state guard but Company M" unGer his supervision was one of the best in the Arkansas Guard.
 Mir. Smith also served in the Spanish-American war as First Ser geant. Mir Tompkins telephoned Captain Garrett, of the Hampstead company this morning telling him of the message received from Mir. Smith and was informed that there was no doubt of his services being needed and that he should report to Adjt Gen. Lloyd England at Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
PRESCOTT GUARD
 MEMBERS TO HOPE
Report Today to Capt. Garret- Will Remain in Hope Until Co. is Recruited to Full War Strength.

A squad of fifteen men today left Prescott to report to the commanding officer of the Hampstead Company at Hope. The boys will remain there until the company is recruited to full war strength, IA men, and then will be transported to Fort Logan H. Roots where. they will remain in tar get practice until they are ordered to the border.
 Among the young men who went from this place were Floyd Powell and Marcus Brooks, members of the regimental band under Prof. Dwight Blake, stationed at Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
GUBERN NATORIAL NOMINEE TO
 DELIVER JOINT ADDRESS

Little Rock, June 20.-Dr. C. H. Brough, Democratic nominee for Gov ernor, will deliver an address next Friday night at a joint initiation cere- mony by the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodges of Pulaski county. at the Hotel Marion. He will be one of the class of more than 150 novices, and will make an address at the con- vulsion of the ceremonies.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
CAN CORPORATIONS
 BE SENT TO PEN?
Puzzle Suggested in Opinion Su- preme Court Yesterday-In- sisted That Sections State Wide Act Unconstitutional.

Little Rock, July 20.-Can cor poration be sent to the penitentiary That is the new puzzle that has been suggested in an opinion handed down yesterday by the Supreme Court in a boOt-legging case. It was not an issue, and it was not settled, save by inference, but nevertheless it prd- Isents an interesting problem for law sharps. In the course of it's opinion the court said:
 It is insisted that Sections and 3 of the Act Statewide Prohibition) are unconstitutional, because any cor poration which violates the Act is made guilty of a felony, and because the act names a fixed punishment and does not leave to the court or jury Iany discretion in fixing the punish Iment, and because the court is denied the right to suspend sentence upon a conviction being had before a jury.
 "We need not consider here whether a corporation can violate this act. The Legislature evidently intended to prevent anyone and everybody from selling liquors and even though the provision as to corporations was void, that fact would not invalidate the re- Imainder of the statute, as it is plain ! ly manifest that the Legislature in- | tended the penalty of the Act to apply to any one who violated its provis- lions.
 'We know of no constitutional re- quirement that varying degrees of punishment be provided for the vio- lation of a statute. It is ordinarily true that maximum and minimum punishment is prescribed, but this IS done that the court and jury may exercise a discretion in imposing the penalty, depending upon varying cir cumstances which might appear to justify or require a heavier or a light CT sentence, Still the Legislature has the authority to define a fixed pun ishment and has heretofore exercised this right in other cases, as, for in- stance, in fixing the fine for profan- ! ity at one dollar.
 Nor do we think the Act is void as abridging the constitutional pow CTS of the judiciary in prohibiting the suspension of sentence upon con viction. Several recent cases have held that the court may enter sen tence upon a verdict or plea of guilty at term subsequent to the one at which the conviction was had or the plea entered. There being no consti- tutional inhibition against the legis- lature in this regard, We hold that it is valid"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-20
COST OF GEOLOGICAL
 SURVEY OF STATE
That $120,000 Was EX-
 pended-$20,000 a Year For Six Years-RepOrts Ready 20 Years Ago Still in Manuscript

Little Rock, June 20-"Has any one ever taken the pains to find out the cost of the geological survey of Arkansas carried on from 1887 to 1893? And has the account been balanced up so that the people can judge for themselves as to the value of such work to the state at large, to say nothing of it's value to certain localities ?"
 So writes J. C. Branner, of Stan ford University, California, former state geologist of Arkansas, in let ter to Commissioner John H. Page, relative to the completion of the geo. logical survey of the state of Ar kansas. He adds; There is, of course, but one way to look at a question of that kind and that is to inquire into it's bearing upon the wei fare of the state at large. Geology as an economic factor has not been evenly distributed in the world, and the result in Arkansas is that some counties are not directly interested in a geological surveyor rather, they think they are not--while others are very much interested in it
 Dr. Branner says the total cost of the survey was $l20,000 including the publication of the reports. or at the rate of $20,000 a year for six years. There is an economic loss due to the publication of the reports The Branner report on coal was ready for publication twenty years ago, but .is still in only manuscript form. It should be revised and brought down to date, and the expense of revision and necessary field work should not exceed five thousand dollars. In my opinion, the state could not spend that money to better advantage" says Dr. Branner, and he adds:
 More than twenty years ago, when was state geologist of Arkansas, report was prepared on the geology of the coal fields of the state. The work was so done that it was pos sible to determine almost every acre of coal land in the state. But it took many years to do both field and office work, and in the meanwhile pre- hminary report was issued. We had done honest work, and were still doing it when the legislature cut off all appropriations for geologic work, and even the publication of the report on coal-one of the most important min erals of the state.
 In the counties containing coal there were many thousands of acres of coal lands that could be bought fol the price of the poorest agricultural lands if only the owners of those lands were kept in ignorance of the fact that their lands had coal on them. The coal companies, seeing their op- portunity, used their influence to pre- vent the publication of the report on coal, jonied the cry for economy in publishing the reports, but their own experts in the field, located the coal lands for themselves, and bought those lands for mere fraction of their real value. In other words, the so-called economy of the Legislature prevented the farmers, who were the original owners of the coal lands, from getting the full benefit of the work of the state geologist.