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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Geographers Pass
Epening With Stars
B. A. Baumgardt Explains Stellar
Mysteries With Telescope
Photographs.

An audience OF members Of the
National Geographic Society spent Fan
Evening With the starr yesterday
under the guidance OF h. A. Baumgardt,
with the nd OF telescope photographs.
The speaker put his audience on fa-
the naked eye. One OF his most inter-
esting views showed Haiiey's comet
In all the glory Of its unequalod tall.
The comet That preceded Haiisy's COM
ct. he said. 10 not due TO approsch the
earth again until 1000 years have
elapsed.
The lecturer characterized the theory
OF an inhabited Mars as highly specu-
latve. He explained that the much
discussed canals upon the earth's plan
etafy neighbor DO not show up win
any definiteness upon PHOTOGRAPHS OF
Mars made By the most powsrfii tste-
DcOpe. p 10y .H- g tsF U,i
!. Nd Baumgardt described tho most
powerful telescope IN the world. yhat
In California. This instrument, he en-
planned. will extend the vision OF shp
human eye 10000 times its normal
reach. Theoretically, Il brings the
moon within twenty-four miles OF the
earth. With this telescope, he asserted,
an object on the moons surface ~
large a. the Lusitanfa would show up
In distinct detail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Baltimore All Ready
To Greet Billy Sunday
Tabernacle, When Structure Is Dedicated
Many Ministers to Take Part.

ushers and doorkeepers will meet at the
tabernacle At 9 o'clock tonight to be as
SIGNED TO positions. instructed in their
duties and given a lecture by DR.. Win
ford n. Smith on First Aid 70 the In
tured." Robert Garrett and w. c. Per-
kins will be In charge,
a meeting Of the ministers Of the CO.
epesatlng churchee In tho campaign was
trai Young Mems Christian Association,
with John r. Stone presiding, and the
matter Of closing the churches 70 pre-
vent conflict with the tabernacle aerv-
Ices was decided.
City In Sections.
At the request OF Mr.. Sunday n was
decided TO divide tho city into four sec
tion ana the churches in each section to
clore one Sunday morning IN turn. All
will continue their Sunday evening serv-
ices and all win discontinue their mid
week prayer meetings during the cam
paign.
A committee. consisting OF the Rev.
Drs. II. NJ. Wharton. chairman, De
Witt NJ Benham, ID. w. Hays, Car
Isle l., Hubbard. and Henry c. Arm
strong. was appointed to make the
division.
IL decided that the northwest Sec
ton be bounded by Charles and Frank
lin streets. the southwest by Franklin
and Charles streets and the Basin, the
southeast by Monument and Charles
streets and the Basin, and the north-
east by Monument and Charles streets
Those In the northwest section will be
closed on the irst sunday, February ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Y. ". c. A. TO GUARD
WOMEN IMMIGRANTS
Preparing to Handle New Prob
lens Anticipated From In
flux Of Aliens After War.

New problems faced by social service
workers In this country. due to the
largely increafNrd percentage OF women
among the immigrants since the war
began, are being dealt with by the
National Board of the Y. w. G. A..
tho washington chapter has an
nounced.
Members OF the local chapter ind
special interest In this work. II II an
important step In the development or
Y. w. c. A. service, the anniversary OF
which they are celebrating this month.
The proportion of women has In
creased from one-thfrd to one-half the
total t.migration. and now numbers q
third of q million. representing forty
seven different races. II II expected.
exceeded during and following the war.
Marks For Exploiters.
The women immigrants come mostly
from rural sections OF the Old World,
and serve as easy marks for expioiters,
VINO appeal especially to their desire
to initiate American women in dress.
The Y. w. C. A. n specially interest
ed in combating this tendency OF tho
immigrant to spend indiscretiy the
savings she brings over with her.
When she has done 20. she becomes
destitute. and frequently a
public charge.
The remedy proposed n to unite all
organizations working for the immi-
grant girls. behind an effort to form
for them a complete chain Of protec-
ton from their homes In the Old
World to the ones they viii md In tina
new.
Women Watchers On Guard.
This will be done by stationing spe-
cialiy equipped women at foreign out
going poras. as well as at American
incoming ports. A follow-up system
OF protection will be employed, even
after they reach their American desti-
nations.
The work Is being undertaken by Mrs.
Harry NJ. Bremen. who b secretary, for
and foreign community
work, OF the national board OF the Y.
w. c. A. She formerly was connected
with the Chicago University Settlement
that dealt with problems in stock-yard
Later she spent some time abroad
studying the prospective immigrant at
FIRST hand Her work there developed
into that OF the International Institute
for Young Women. with which the Y.
w. c. AS immigrant workers coop
crate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
MASS MEETING WILL
DISCUSS DRY BILL
Georgetown Church Members
VIII Hear Arguments on
Sheppard Measure.

A mass meeting to discuss the Shep-
pard District prohibition bill viii be held
by members of twelve Georgetown
churches tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock In the West Washington Baptist
Church.
/ Among the speakers will be Congress-
man A. W. Barltiey Of Kentucky. pat
ron OF the District prohibition bill in
the House.
Albert ID. Shoemaker. attorney for the
Antl-6aloon League. and J. r. Mitchell
Of the Interior Department. also will
speak at the meeting.
The speakers will address their re-
marks partieulariy 70 the demand for
.trict. ''7' - ~ "a
The Sheppard bill last nisht was char
acterised as "a bill intended TO destroy
the freedom Of eonscience; the liberty Of
personal rights" at q meeting Of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians Of the Dis
trict.
The meeting. which was largely at
@as presided over BY ). Frank o'Mesr 1r
vice president.
Demand Referendum.
The Hibernians. after some discussion.
adopted the following resolution Pc
titioning Congress TO grant a referen-
dunn on prohibition:
whereas. a number of bills providing
absolute prohibition for the city OF
Washington are now pending In the
United States Senate and the United
States House of Representatives. and
Whereas. these measurers are In
tended, by act of Congress. TO destroy
the freedom Of conscience. the liberty
Of Individual citizens. and their inter
emit personal rights. and
Whereas. the District board. repre-
senting the Ancient Order of Hibern-
iana, a liberty loving organisation Of
American citizens In the city Of Wash
ington. having homes and families Nv
ing in all parts of the District OF Co
iumbia. hereby protests against the pas
sage OF such legislation:
Therefore be II resolved. that in
regular meeting assembled. we, the Dis
trict board OF the Ancient Order Of 81
bernians Of the District Of Columbia.
petition the United States Senate in
favor Of a referendum on the prohibi-
ton question before the prohibition law
be enacted for this District, and
'Be II further resolved. that q copy
or these resolutions be sent to the mem
House Of Representatives"
''Misquoted," Say Wilson.
The executive committee of the Board
OF Trade today received a letter from
Andrew Wilson. president Of the Anti
Saloon League. in which he denied say
ing the vote by which the trade organ
tzation asked Congress for referen-
dunn on the Sheppard bin was fradu-
lent: Mr.. Wilson said ne had been mis-
quoted. His letter received today wRs
IN response to one written him by the
executive committee Immediately after
MS alleged statement was reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Colonel Kean to Direct
Red Cross War Relief

The American Red Cross has detailed
Col. Jefferson Randolph Kean, Medical
Corps, to take temporary charge OF the
war relief preparedness plans OF the or
ganixation.
The Red Cross 10 hopeful that Con-
gress will pass q law at the present
session detailing Colonel Kean per
manently to the Red Gross az director
general OF military relief.
1t also 10 announced by the Red Cross
that Charles J. 0'Connor. who recently
handled the Red Cross relief work in
relief.
Mr.. o'Connor has been engaged In
Red Gross relief work since the San
Francisco earthquake and nre of 1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
INVESTORS PROTEST
FILIPINO LIBERTY
Declare independence Would Ruin
American Holdings in Islands.

A strong protest against the Clarke
amendment to the Philippine indepen-
dance bill has been filed with the House
Committee on Insular Affairs by Charles
ors in the Islands.
Mr.. Swift says the Clarke amendment,
which authorizes the President 70 give
the islands their liberty within two
years. viii make the Philippines for
eign country the moment II Is made ef-
fectlve AMI there will be no protection
for American capital there.
Mr.. Swift says he Is interested in cleo
trio railways and electric light COM
panies In the Islands and he invested "in
response TO Invitations coming from
Washingtsn. II the Clarke amendment
becomes a law our investments will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Women Writers Hear
Sherwood and Cooper

congressmen Sherwood of Ohio and
Cooper Of Wisconsin made Informal
talks before the Women's National
Press Association last night In the oak
room at the Raleigh. Among the visit
ors were Mrs. Olive Lee, State Vice pres
ident OF Texas. and Mrs. Cora Bacon
Foster.
Mrs. Lenorc Sherwood. Mrs. Charles
Bennett Smith. and Mrs. Edward T..
Smith contributed 10 the musical pro-
gram. The association plans break
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
INTEREST GROWS IN
CONSUMERS EXHIBIT
Hardships Arising From Insuf-
ficient Wages Shown.

Increased interest II being show In
the exhibit of the National consumere
League az Connecticut avenue and Jsf-
Fal<, secretary of the District branch.
The exhibit. which was shown at the
San Francisco Exposition. illugtrAte9
the hardshlpe arising from insuhicisnt
workers.
II Is urged that a permanent national
minimum wage commission be estab-
iished.
o to g. .F.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Fordists to Speak.

Theodore II. Hostetler. president OF
the District Of Columbia Sunday School
Union. and ]. p. Jones, two members
OF the Ford peace party, win be the
principal speakers at a mass meeting TO
be held In the auditorium of the Public
Library at o'clock Wednesday. The
meeting will be under the auspices of
the Anti-War League OF the District OF
Columbia. DR.. u. II. Parkinson, OF
Chicago, will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
To Present Benefit Play,
"Planktown Academy"

''The Planktown Academy" a vaira-
ton OF the country school play. with a
number Of special features. will be pre-
scented at the ]. O. Wilson school, Flew
enih and Harvard streets. next Wednes-
day evening.
The play will be given under the aus
picao o. the Parents League, for the
-bon1A1 - Oomnnnlky center work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Scottish Tales Subject
Of D. A. r. Entertainment

Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush" was
the theme Of lecture by the Rev. W.
Y. Wedderspoon. OF Foundry Methodist
Episcopa! Church. under the auspices
OF the Samuel Gorton Chapter u.
4. ~; Yesterday, in the Woodward
kGssstisSal 1asss,silcS '
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Prosecutor Thinks It Held Acid
That Caused Death Of Ma
rIan Lambert.
CYANIDE FOUND IN ASH HEAP
0rpet's Counsel May Attempt to.
Prove Poison Had Lost lts.
Strength.

CHICA0O, Feb. ia small giass
bottle found 10 the mud at the Sacred
Heart Crossing Of the Chicago ana
Northwestern railroads. few hundred
feet from the three big oaks where the
Lake Forest school girl. Marian LAM
bert. died-is now In the possession OF
states Attorney Dady.
II II believed this bottle held the
poison that killed the Girl. Since Il
was learned that win orpet. University
4 of Wisconsin sophomore, who ~ ac-
cused Of killing the girl. purchased q
two-oupce vial from c. +. Hassinger.
q druggist. OF Madison, WIS, there has
been a wide search for II.
Believes Evidence Il Complete.
The bottle was found By Rherin
Grimm. OF Lake county. after the rain
had melted away . snowbank at the
He admitted he had found the vial
but Dady was non-committaL He De-
lieves he has all the evidence necessary
now. for pc has said his one missing
link was the poison bottle.
Now that he has II, the Madison drug
gist's clerk, Hassinger, will be asked
II it IL the same he sold to Orpet Just
before the student LETT Madison TO meet
Some OF the cyanide of potassium
found IN the ash heap In the cellar Of
the Orpet home has been brought to
q chemist here. and In the form Of O
sulphurie acid solution. II win be test
ed 30 II may be compared with the
poison crystals found on the girls lips
This IL believed TO be . move BY the
defense, the purpose being to bear out
the elder Orpet's statement that the
cyanide Of the ash heap had lost It's
The coroner's inquest has been set for
Monday, and after Il Dady win 90 be-
fore q special grand jury with his EVIL
dcnce to have orpet indicted for the
murder Of the girl OF eighteen.
orpet win not testify at the inquest.
according to his lawyers.
Chemists Report Monday.
Counsel for the defense Of orpet con-
tend that the latest bit Of evidence In
the death tragedy OF Marian Lambert
will establish that the girl committed
suicide.
The tansie OF possibilities In the case
seemed no clearer today than at any
time since young Orpet admitted no
had been IN the woods with the girl
: rho state intimnted many points of
the mystery may be cleared at the M
quest Monday. At that time the report
OF DR. Ralph wooster, the chemist. who
established the nature of the poison
that killed Marian, will be read In full.
His test upset the States theory that
q combination Of poisons, supposedly
cyanide and suiphurio acid, caused
Marian'D death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Corcoran Cadet Veterans
To Give Banquet Tonight

The annual banquet OF the Coreoran
Cadet Corps Veteran Association. mark
Ing the thirty-second anniversary OF
the organization Of the corps. will be
given at National Rifles Armory this
evening.
Major C. Eugene Edwards, president.
will preside. The other officers are:
Major A. G. Never. vice president;
Capt. Frank Locking. secretary. and 8.
II. Gwynne. w. ThoInpson. q. ]. Tucker
and Harry Reeaa dIrectOra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Pioneer Citizens to Meet.

Members Of the Association OF Oldest
Inhabitants Of the District are prepar-
Ing to celebrate WashIngtons Birthday
Tuesday with meeting and patriotic
exercises In their hall. Nineteenth and
IL streets northwest. The Rev. Ciar-
ence n. vincent. ID. D.. IL to speak. and
Chaplin Brown Is to read WashinGton'S
Farewell Addresn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Automobile Hits Woman.

Mrs, Il. w. Boblits, forty-eight. Of
1870 Valley place southeast. was slightly
Injured last night when struck by an
automobile. Mrs. Boblits was standing
near Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast when machine,
haeEing from . sArags. knocked her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
JOseph F. Nolan.

Funeral services for Joseph f. Nolan.
VINO died "Wednesday at his residence.
S01 Twelfth street southeast, were held
at the residence today. Interment was
In Arlington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
John A. Cox.

Funeral services for John A. Cox. who
died Thursday at his residence. LAS
New Jersey avenue northwest were
ton Church. Burial was at Mt olivet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Miaa Kizanna Petitt.

Funeral services for Miss kizanna
Petit. who died yesterday at her resi-
dence. n6 q street southwest. aged
seventy.two. were held az her late
home t0day. Services were also he'd
W Was - kl RaRGsans oA1p'- iA'''n'n'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Hours and Places Of Service Ar
ranged by Bereaved Families.

The body Of Charles J. Canning. who
died early yesterday at sG New York
shipped from Costello's undertaking es-
tablishment to Brooklyn, NJ T., this
morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Dr. Henry =. Elaner.

The body of DIR, Henry l.. Elsner.
who died Thursday at the Highlands,
aged sixty. was shipped Thursday night
to his late home In Syracuse, N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Mr.. Honora A. Goddard.

Funeral services for Mrs. Honora A.
Goddard, who died yesterday at her
residence, 1855 Feirmont street north
west will be held at the Church OF
the Sacred Heart Monday, at 8 o'clock.
Interment aCMt. Ohvet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Miss Sarah A. Mc(7eOrge.

Funeral services for Miss Sarah A.
McCseorge, who died Thursday at Fort
Myer Heights, Va, aged forty-three.
were held az her late home today the
Rev. A. r. Anderson, Calvary Baptist
Church, officiating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
$500 Fire in Sh6p.

Fire was discovered this morning in
the tailor shop Of Nick Bobys, ll1b Sew
enth street northwest
The damage 10 estimated at q, 500. The
names were confined to the first moor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
CharIea Goodwin Burke.

Funeral services for Charles Goodwin
Burke, who died Tuesday. at Brook
lyn, N. Y. will be held at 81. Patricks
Church, Tuesday ut S:16 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Mrs. Matilda r. HOIroyd.

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda n.
Holroyd. who died Thursday, WAL be
held at her late residence. 1907 street
southeast, tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
McBRIDE-BROWN.

A wedding of much social interest
occurred yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Jones,
3O7 West Church Street, when Miss
Pauline Brown, of Carrollton, became
the bride of Mr.. John H. Mcbride, also
of Carrollton. Mrs. Jones is a sister
of Mr.. Mcbride. The ceremony was
performed by DR.. J. A. Hall, pastor
of the First Methodist church of this
city.
The wedding was not a runaway,
the young people motoring to this city
for the novelty Of the trip. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Hart, Jr., and Misses Mary
Young, of Carrollton, and Francis
Broadstreet, of Grenada, and Messrs.
Charles Bingham and John Tom Al
len,of C~arrollton.
The happy couple left yesterday af-
%ternoon via motor for Grenada where
they will remain until this afternoon
before returning to Carrollton where
they will make their future home to
their many friends.
Both of the young people have
many friends throughout this section
who join in wishing them a most hap
by and prosperous married life.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
BOX 4

A goodly number of people enjoyed
a delightful box party at the Fife
School House on Culver River, Friday
night. A popularity contest in which
Misses Thelma Oldam and Hattie
Croker competed vas won by the
former with a total of $4,000 while
Miss Croker received 10,700 votes.
A cake was offered for sale at auc
ton and brought $56.5O, the total
amount received being s70.40, which
goes to the school library,
Miss Annie Smith, from Madison
county, the talented teacher of the
school was instrumental in getting
up the box party and was ably assist
ed by the patrons Of the school.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
WORLD SERIES
PLAY BY PLAY
The Daily Commonwealth VIII Give
Returns by Bulletin Board ard
MegaphOne.

The Daily Commonwealth, always
progressive, made arrangements
w receive THE returns from L.le wol-d
Series Baseball James play-p4"J-
pay, when viii be posted on a large
Dul4etln board IN front OF this ONCE
ana announced by megaphone Tor the
benenu or the rams OF Greenwood and
surrounding territory. Inc service
Will be absolutely Tree OF charge. NO
colleculOns OF requests Tor nnanclal
aid Will be MADE.
The Associated Press will have ITS
sporting reporters ana telegraph OPP
orators right on the grounds and each
play will be heraIded direct to US. The
IanS OF Greenwood will know who hits
and who don't, almost as quickly as
the crack of the lick is heard by those
in the grauostands looking on. The
Daily commonwealth will receive the
returns lrom The Associated Press,
the best news gathering sydicat in
the word.
There is no certainty today just
what teams will participate in the
blue RIBBON event OF baseball, any
three teams IN each league may win
the pennant. Two eastern teams and
an eastern and a western team may
be in at the finale.
You are cordially invited by The
Daily Commonwealth to be present
and receive the returns with us.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02

The Queen Delta City will, in the
New Year, give us a severe blow by
claiming our most sterling young re-
preventative of royal young manhood,
Mr.. Bridgforth Wilburn, Of the Bank
Of Lexington force, We sorrow 40
that u eyes are as yet quite dim and
unseeing Of the golden opportunities
he will enjoy In the broad domains of
the Delta. There he will be in the
Lef1ore Grocer Company's valued EN-.
ployment, under the guidance of his
kinsman, Mr.. W. Porter Weaver, who
is Q star Of the first magnitude in
Business and Social skill, and our
young friend will therefore quickly
find the touch stone that is the foun-
Of Fame and Name; SO there
fore We will accept our loss in lieu
Of his golden gain.-Lexington Adver-
tiser.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-02
APPROACHING MARRIAGE.

Mr.. and Mrs, A. N. Stoner, of North
Greenwood, announce the engagement
and approaching marriage Of their
daughter, Lucille, to Mr.. Alfred Barn,
ham Hartshorn, the ceremony to be
said at high noon on Wednesday, Oc-
tcber IS, First Baptist church, Green
wood.
The approaching happiness Of the
fair bride Is Of great interest to a
wide circle of admirers in our city
where she has graced the social realm
on several radiant occasions made
brighter by her coming. Lucille is in
deed a charming representative of
golden young woman and Hymen has
no gifts of princeless possession too
peerless for the royal diadem of her
new kingdom Of Love and Loyalty
Lexington Advertiser.