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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Literary Coterie Established
At the Ethelhurst.

Now that Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce VIII
Iiams have established their Washing
ton headquarters at the BthelhuFt'
we have there an interesting little
coterie OF literary folk and people
who do things. For instance tne
Charles Edward Russells. Mr.. Hus-
sell is a poet and n writer for mag
azines alternately and all the time a
Socialist. Also Mr.. and Mrs, Bent1n
MacKaye have Just moved into the
Ethelhurst. Mr.. MacKaye, one OF the
important officials Of the Forestry
Service, is a brother Of Percy Mac
Kaye, and his wife, who was jessie
Hardy Stubbs, Is known all over the
cotmtrN as.s successfni sunrase
worker.
Mr.. and Mrs. williams expect to be
In Washington off and on during the
winter, as Mr.. Williams, VINO mas
been with the American embassy IN
london as commercial attache, mas
business with the state Departmens
Mrs. Williams In o woman VINO nes
made a name for herself the sigma
ture Mary Brush, and later MaIy
Brush Williams, being well KNOWN 20
readers OF the Saturday Evening Fost
and other periodicals. Indeed, IL wns
while she was in Russia on mis-
sion for the Saturday Evening PosI
that Mr.. Williams met Miss Brush anu
married her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
JEAN ELIOTcT
LETTER

Dear Susan:
mrs. Henderson Is the best busi-
ness man In Washington"
This IL the burden of much of the
comment l have heard since II was
announced that the fine new Cuban
legation would be put up on Meridian
Hill, the section the development OF
which has been Mrs. Henderson's pet
hobby and to the Improvement OF
which she has devoted much OF her
time and talents.
Certainly in this Mrs Henderson
has had marvellous success. when
Henderson Castle" was sfirst built II
was aptly dubbed ."Henderson's Fol-
W" and frowned in lonely state upon
q waste of mud and scrubby bushes.
Now, we have Sixteenth street, a
stately avenue. faced with splendid
mansions and bordered just here by
Meridian Hill Park, which promises
when. completed to be a constant joy.
There's the McVeagh house atop
tic hill. one of the handsomest In
Washington. and at the bottom the
congressional club; there's Mrs. Jar-
shall. Fields residence. its Venetian
facade now fgded to n lovely pinky
gray: the handsome house the Coun-
eelor of the state Department and
Mrs. Polk are now occupying, and
Henry Whites home. set back In
Crescent place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Takes Keen Interest
In Plans for Home,

Dr.. Cespedes, who Is by way OF being
an artist and an amateur architect him
self and who. from long service In the
best examples of architecture In many
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Walkers Are Prominent
In Affairs in Georgia.
Congress Families
Coming for Season.

|. There's a lull this week In social
activities here-a 'lull following the
excitement of fall weddings and the
frst debutante parties. with the un-
certainty of the elections now In the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Splendid Piece Of Work
BY Washington Architects.

So much for Mrs. Henderson.
was permitted a peep at the plans for
the new Legation building, and let me
(. tell you it's really splendid piece
Of work two Washington architects,
Paul and Robert Macneil, have done.
The Macneils are Scotch of course,
and the younger brother, Robert Mac
neil, who has lived much with his
kinsfoIk in England. AMI Scotland, is
the Macneil OF Barra, chief of the
clan. Paul Macneil has lived almost
entirely in this country, and has not
kept up so intimately his connection
with the Scotch members of the Clan
Macneil.
Their father, who was an artist of
note, was well known In Washington.
The Arm OF Macneil & Macneil IL OF
some years standing. and the two
brothers have number or struc-
lures here to their credit. They drew
The plans for the Bieber building,
oupied by the overflow from the Agri-
cultural Department, and also built
the picturesque little church which
nssties beside'th Congressional Club
The new legation would seem to
have been designed with view TO
convenience in entertaining. There is
q special entrance to the chancery
and offices. and in addition to the
main doorway under the porte cochere,
N entrance to be used for big enter
tainments, which leads directly to the
cloak rooms: An elevator hard by
this door will shoot the ladies to their
own particular domain. charming
boudoir which opens into the ballroom
suite.
The dining room. which will be q. by
ssl feet. will be paneled in mahogany
and will boast a beamed ceiling set
with artistic lights. For the rest the
sntire drawing room floor will be dec
GRATED in white. The great ball room
VIII stretch across the entire back OF
the house, It's windows overlooking the
garden. and will open on a terrace
leading by an ornamental stairway TO
the garden. Then there will be con-
servatory off the ball room. room
to be filled with tropic plants. and to
have q graceful little fountain in the
center which may be illuminated upon
occasion. The back and sides Of the
house, by the way. will be done In an
excellent imitation of the limestone
which will form the front-no Queen
Anne front and Mary Anne back" fol
the minister of Cuba. II you please
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Where Major Phillips
Proved Himself No LaRRard.

When Fred II. Phillips, Jr., brigadier
general, retired, OF the National Guard
OF Tennessee, went a-wooing he was
no laggard lover. 1t was NOT many
weeks ago that he arst laid eyes ,. on
elizabeth walker, daughter OF state
Ca, and already the little lady Is his
wife. They were married wednesday
evening in Sparta, and are due 10 ar
rive in town this evening. They VIII
The wedding? We'll, khe bride look
ed very sweet know, for l have her
picturc--in her white satin and tulle,
with lovely lace, and her veil was ar
ranged with an original ana becoming
frill.
Camille Berry, who came TO Wash:
lington not long ago to be bridesmaid
at the marriage of her brother, Du
Relic Lucius Berry, and CAROLINE GID.
two bridesmaids, Marian Robinson and
Lucy Beman, both of Sparta. Gen
Frank Mahoney was best man for
Major Phillips-I must be forgiven for
calling him major: everybody does
and the groomsmen were Earl n.
Wister, of Chattanooga; Charles Philip
Hodge, OF Atlanta, and the brides
brother, Ed Walkef.
Walkers Are Prominent
In Affairs in Georgia.
The Walkers are people OF conse-
auence In Georgia, where Senator
Walker 10 president OF a string OF
banks. He Is also a planter and owns
fourishing estates.
| -
Did you know that Katharine Drain
designed the scenery for Lady Pat.
ricia," the play given with great sue
cess by the Drama League at the VII
son Normal School last week? She
arrived at the frat rehearsal carrying
all her models In a bandbox. Most OF
the action takes place in the top Of a
tree, so you see, II was quite a task
to plan the settings. Their originality
and charm contributed no little to the
success Of the entertainment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
FATHER SCHOENEN
IS TRANSFERRED
Popular Rector of St. Jos.
eph's To Go to Wheeling
Suburb.

After serving various Roman Catho.
lie churches in Marion county for the
past seven years, Rev. Father P! ].
Schoenen, at present rector OF st.
Joseph's church here will leave. to
take charge Of the Catholic church at
Benwood, a suburb of Wheeling. He
arrived here from Wheeling last even
ing and upon his arrival notified his
many friends that he has been given
the Benwood parish. He will leave for
his new charge Thursday.
Father Schoenen Is greatly beloved
by both Prote- tants and Catholics for
his undying enthusiasm in helping
along foreigners In his seven-year
stay In this section he has built St.
Anthony's church at Grant Town, Holy
Rosary church at New England, st.
AIMS at Pennington and st. Joseph's
church In this city. All these churches
have large congregations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
Auto Driver Up H
Before the3Mayor
MEN WHO KNOCK OUR FlRElpLyo
ASK FOR CONTINUANCE
OF CASE

Frank Borella and slim" Cham.
bers, drivers Of the cars which met
with o mishap at Third street and
Fairmont avenue yesterday afternoon
appeared before Mayor Anthony Bow
en- this morning and asked fora con-
tinuance Of their trial until Thursday
night at o'clock. Borella was In
charge Of the Marion Products truck
and Chambers was driving a .flye.pas-
senger Buick. Both are charged with
reckless driving. 11l
It is said that Chambers was going
south on .Fairmont avenue closely fol.
lowing the truck, the Buick a little
TO the left Of the truck. At Third street
Chambers not knowing that the truck
was going to turn In front OF him and
go down Third street toward CASTOR
avenue. kept going ahead and both
cars met, the Buick getting knocked
against a fire plug which Il tore out,
The Buick was bereft Of three wheels
and otherwise damaged and scatch.
ed. The damag to the fire pi1g amount
cd, according to. Water. Commission.
er Ira L. Smith, s35.
Chambers is represented by Harry
Shaw and the driver Of the truck BY
j. Guy Prichard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
State Missionary ST
|, Meeting Here Soon
EAST SIDE PEOPLE MAKING
PREPARATIONS TO ENTER.
TAIN THE DELEGATES

The State branch meeting OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary societies
of the West Virginia Methodist Pro.
'testant conference will be held June
1929 at the First NJ. P. church on
the East side. About twenty-five dele.
gates are expected and the. local soci-
ETY. is making extensive plans for their
entertainment.
On Wednesday evening at eight
O'clock a reception will be held at the
church Three sessions will be held
on Thursday Among the prominent
speakers who will address the meet.
ing are Mrs. Ella D. Jackson, or Jane
Lew: State President Mrs: Lew, of
Jane Lew, Rev. Mr.. Steele, OF Par.
sons, and Mrs. Bertha Wilson and Rev.
L. E.. Cidaker. of this city. Music will
be furnished by the Farmers Sons
chor-s OF the East side
The usual date for this annual meet
ing Ia the 14-15 Of this month but at
the meeting at Spencer last year the
date was changed to the 1928. Owing
to a misunderstanding the calls were
sent out for the usual time. but lat
er a second call was sent announcing
the date as was decided upon at the
meeting last year. While the date
conflicts with the Christian Endea-
vor convention which is to, be held
here,S an interesting and profitable
meeting Is anticipated. and plans for
the entertainment Of the visitors are
about completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13

Start today to get together your first
club. It Is not necessary for you to
walt until you have secured the en-.
tire club but you may turn in your
subscriptions one at time, and as
soon as, you have enough to your cred.
It to make up club you will receive
the bonus ballot. .
You Cannot Lose.
You will appreciate the Seven Thou.
sand Club when you once realize, that
you cannot lose. and that no matter
how much or how little you do in the
club you are assured Of certain profit
for the efforts you put forth. You
have o cash salary guaranteed, and on
top Of that, the big list Of magnificent
prizes. =
! Today the list appears with the
standings Of the various members.
Look It over carefully and II you have
a friend on the list get. busy and cast
your votes today. I !. "a
e Continued on Page For3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
'ROBINSON'S
VOTE GROWS IN
THIS COUNTY.
Els Majority Over Lilly Is
Now 1,4O3 Instead of
1893.
FLEMING GAINS ALSO
Canvass Of the Republican
Primary Vote Has Been
Completed.
FLEMING GAINS ALSO

q The canvass OF the Republican votes
In Marion county was completeS by
the county court today and the work
of .canvassing the Democratic vote was
begun This will likely take until
tomorrow to complete. By the repre-
sentatives Of the Robinson and Lilly
interests were present today during
the canvass and Attorney Fuller Glass.
cock OF the Morgantown firm OF Glass.
cock and Glasscock, appeared for LII.
lylwho Is asking for recount in Mar
ion county. The recount cannot be
begun however, until the canvas OF
both the Democratic and Republican
returns Is completed.
The report that julius G. Hearne
Contemplated contest OF the announc.
ed result on the congressional nomina-
tion was emphatically and specifical.
iyldenied here today. Mr.. Hearne has
taken no steps to be represented by
counsel and at no time has contemplate
ed such action.
But few changes were made In the
vote by the official canvass. In two
precincts a mistake had been made In
the itabulation Of the vote for Lilly
and Robinson. The revised vote for
Robinson shows net increase Of 10
votes in his total majority. His total
vote Is now 2.027 instead of 2.014.
Lilly also gained votes making his
total 624 instead OF 621. This in.
creases Robinson's majority to 1,4o3
instead Of 1898 as before.
Inthe Fleming.H Hearne contest Flem-
ing,s vote was unchanged and is still
2037. Hearne however, lost 2 votes
and his total is now 546 instead of
553. This gives Fleming majority
Of I ,4g1 In this county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
Mrs. P.F. McLinder
Painfully Injured

Mrs. P. F. McLinden, Of Watson.
aged 81 years. was severly injured
about $3.50 o'clock last night when she
fell down the back stairs at her home,
Mrs. McLinden is resting as well as
can be expected today though Is SUI.
fering with a dislocated shoulder, dis.
located right wrist, very severe scalp
wounds and decorations which re-
quired several stitches and slight
fracture of-the collar bone. @sz,iss.G :
She Is the mother Sof mine children
and on account Of her age and the
warm weather It is thought that she
had slight fainting spell as she start.
ed down the steps. In some manner
she lost her footing and pitched to the
foot oflthe stairs.
When DR.. Lee Boyers, who was
summoned. arrived Mrs. McLinden
was unconscious, and remained In that
condition for an hour and thirty min.
utes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
Bonus Ballot offer Chance
to Secure 1000 Club Lead

The announcement Of the big spe-
cial vote in yesterdays issue OF the
West Virginian created considerable
enthusiasm among the members OF
the Seven Thousand Club who are out
after their share Of the $500 in prizes
which will be distributed free on July
s.
The special offer Is as follows:
A Bonus ballot good for one hundred
thousand bonus votes will be given
with each club Of ten subscriptions
for one year, or their equivalent. The
subscriptions may be either new or
renewal for any length of time from
three months up.N With club OF i've
subscriptions for one. year turned In
during this week you will receive for.
ty-tive thousand extra votes.
This offer. while no longer than the
one Of last week, provides a fine On.
portunity for you to gain q big lead
over your competitors in the race.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
Baptists UrgeMoVie
. Censorship Here

A discussion Of the movies ane
their effect on community life was an
interesting event at the First Baptist
Church last night under the auspices
Of the Brotherhood OF the church.
Taking part in the discussion were
Commissioner Ira Z. Smith. NJ. O.
-Lough. e. II Thomas. Mesdames c. D.
Hutchinson and E. u Thomas.
"A resolution was adopted asking the
Women's Cub Of Fairmont and the
Ministerial Association to cooperate
In establishing censorship for Fair
mont movies in order that better films
be provided for the children. It has
been suggested that two days Of tho
week be set asita sNr the children and
films Of value to child lie DO
exhibited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
HONOR ST. ANTHONY
With SKYR0CkE7
Elaborate Fire Works Dis.
play This Evening at
st. Joseph's Church.


One Of the largest pyrotechnical
displays ever exhibited in Fairmont
will be shown this evening at eight
o'clock at st Joseph Catholic church,
on the corner Of Bennett and Robin.
son streets. 1t will close the celebra-
ton by the church congregation Of
St Anthony's Day. one OF the most
important days in the church ,calen.
dat.
It is estimated that one thousand
dollars worth OF fireworks will be dis.
played and that they will be more bril-
liant than ever before In the history
OF the church. Last year In the month
OF August the church gave fine ex.
hibit Of fireworks in celebration Of the
Blessed Virgin Mary which was wit
messed by most every person in the
city and also;many from other towns.
The exhibition is expected to last
about two hours and the committee
on arrangements has fine program
prepared for the event The follow
Ing men are on the committee: Thorn.
as Datillo. Dominic Castelucci, Mich,
ael Romano, Sam Polino, Francisco
Stingone,. @. Marino and Martin Datil-
10.
Garlow's band Of the East side met
the eight o'clock car this morning at
the corner OF Jefferson and Main
streets and rendered several fine Sc.
lections, followed by a procession to
the church with q long stream Of
Italians from various towns in vicin.
ity Of Fairmont marching.
Low mass was observed at eight
thirty this morning and, high mass at
ten o'clock with the Rev. Father p. ].
Schoenen, rector Of st. Joseph, officiat.
ing. This evening. ut seven.thirty
o'clock preceding the firework display
benediction will be given
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
WILSON BOXES THE
POLITICAL COMPASS
Talks to Cadets About All
The Live Issues of the
Day.
tBy Associated prcss)

s
President Wilson making his first
address since the presidential cam
paign began today before the West.
Point cadets discussed preparedness,
militarism. Americanism. the. causes
OF the war In Europe, peace, the Mon
roe doctrine, divided allegiance and
the ideals Of America. -.
He declared It Is the present imper.
satiye duty OF the United States to be
prepared, adding Mankind is going
to know thta when America speaks
she means what she says"
The President said the United States
should not be clustering nation. a
nation with "a chip on Its shoulder
but calm nation, which will with
hold It's hand as long as possible and
strike only for victory.
The Presidents address ran through
almost the entire list Of subjects dis.
cussed by former Justice Hughes in
his telegram accepting the Republican
nomination and he declared the United
States is ready to join with other ma.
tions to see the kind Of justice 1t be.
lleves in given.
Shaking his finger emphatically the
President told the graduates Of the
military academy and a large audience
that nobody who des not put America
first can be tolerated. He added how.
4 ever that true Americans should set
, q good example.
The President declared the present
war did not come by accident but that
It had to come. The United States
wants nothing Of Europe, he said, and
ther Is nothing she wants she must
get by war. He sounded a warning
that no man can tell what the next
day may bring forth In the worlds
events.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
Offices
to Be Closed Early

The early closing movement has
captured the physicians of the town
at last Or perhaps It would be bet.
ter to say that the Fairmont physic.
ians are going to take a dose of,their
own medicine and ease up a bit dnr.
Ing the hot season: At ali events an.
nouncement was made this morning
to the effect that beginning with
Thursday of this week, June is, and
extending to September Is, physic.
lans' Offices will be closed at 6 O'Clock
and there will be no office hours af.
ter that time, Saturdays excepted.
The following physicians signed the
Lee B. Boyers, G. H. Brownfield, H,
H. Carr, H. D. Causey, C. S. Fleming,
J.. A. Graham, A. J. Harness. C. o,
Henry, E. W. Howard, L. D. Howard.
H. r. Johnson, ]. E. offner, A. L.
Peters. w. H. Sands. E. W. Strick.
Ter, G. ". Waddell, L. N. Yost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
New Fairmont Hotel Will Be
Built on the Original
Site.
LOCAL MEN IN THE DEAL
Watson to Be Run as a Good
Medium Priced
House.

The completion of the trade by local
financiers today for the property
known as the Watson Hotel was au.
thoritatively announced and the rumor
that this site would be used for the
erection OF the new Fairmont Hotel
was denied by the directors Of the
company.
According to the most believable OF
the misinformation supplied concern.
ing the trade for the Watson Hotel, 1t
has been taken over by group Of
local financiers who have been inter.
ested in another West Virginia Ho.
tel.
1t is said that they will renovate
the Watson and run it as medium
priced house which will not compete
with the new Fairmont Hotter, which
according to the executive committee
OF the company will be built with
diligence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
HUGHES STANDS
/. FOR UND|[UTED
aMER|GAN|SM
--
Republican Candidate Makes
Formal Statement 80 i;
Reporters.
HIS POSITION IS CLEAR
Leaders And Friends Con-
tinue to Call On Him
in New York.

(By Associated PresRl IL Il
NEW YORK. June 13-Representa.
tive leaders and personal politicaS
friends. continue to call upon Charles
z. Hughes today at his temporary
headquarters in a hotel here 10 con;
graduate him on his nomination and
to confer upon arrangements for the
campaign. One Of the men expected
to call today was former Senator Mur.
ray Crane OF Dalton. Mass. member Of
the sub committee TO arrange o date
and place for the official notification
OF Mr.. Hughes.
In response to questions put TO him
by newspaper men in regard to his
latitude toward the support offered
him by the German Americans Mr..
Hughes said 1t was one of undiluted
fAmerlcanism
q stated my position very clearly. (.
said the Republican presidential can.
didate," in my telegram to the Cons
vention. My attitude Is one Of undi.
luted Americanism and anybody that
supports me is supporting an out and
out American and an out and out
American policy. absolutely nothing
else"
Mr.. Hughes dictated his statement
on 'undiluted Americanism" In re-
sponse to repeated requests Of inter
viewers and in the face Of his pre-
viously announced determination to
say nothing further on the issues o.
the day until his formal notification
of romiDatoin & w
He met the. correspondents by up.
polntment and after discussing his
plans informally for a few minutes
dictated the statement standing In q
group Of abut 40 newspaper men and
other callers. s-st7' : % ~ ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
':nr .LeMasters Must
! ) Pay or Go To Jail
HAS NOT coMPLiEpJ4WlTH THE
ORDER OF THE COURT RE.
eARDlNe ALlMoNY. =

Sheriff Conaway was ordered ,odsy
by Judge Vincent to arrest DR.. Lee
LeMasters and place him in the ,coun.
ty Jail. The order was issued be.
cause LeMasters has failed to comply
with the order Of. the court Of Febru.
airy, to pay alimony, attorneys fees
and suit money to his wife. 8
Failing to comply with the order OF
the court, this morning, on motion Of
Attorney j. A. Meredith who repre-.
sents the wife Of the defendant, LIE.
Masters was adjudged to be In con.
tempt Of court.
LeMasters was allowed 80 days sus.
pension OF the February Judgment to
apply to the, circuit court for a, re;
hearing. This was denied him and
he will now either have to pay his
wife back the, allmony and other sums
due her ortgo to jail.