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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Mr. and Mrs William S. Lloyd. Of 233
Harvey street, will attend the Navy
League meetings in Washington during
the second week In April and from there
will go to Pensacola. Fla, where they
will be the guests of Mrs Lloyds son and
daughter-in-law. Lieutenant Commander
Henry C. Muslin, U, S. n, and Mrs.
Mpstin. Lieutenant Commander Muslin
is commandant Of the Pensacola Navy
Yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
chester Valley

Afr. and Mrs. William B. Warner. Of
nnffryn Mawr. have gone to Atlantic City
Tor 4 weeks visit.
Mrs. John Y. Nolan. Of Malvern. has
gone q visit relatives IN North Carolina
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

The Rosemore club. of Glens lie, Will
hold its spring dance on Friday even
ing. April Il. at old York Road Country
club. The most prominent members OF the
club are Mr. Davis p. Smith Mr. Frederic
Whitaker Mr. Andrew Whitaker, Mr.
Ralph NJ. Bair. Mr. Marshall Moss, Mr..
william T. B Roberts, I'd. Mr.. Banes s.
pierson. Mr. Stanley a. Broza. Mr.. Warren
smith. Mr. Arthur Wannamacher. Mr..
Reginald Brown. Mr., Edward lowell Mr
S. Ruggles Henderson. Mr., Russell Rhodes
and Mr.. Frederick Schmidt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

As the Metropolitan opera House
knows neither Trojan or Tyrian. but well
comes all who come in the name of Art, its
stage Hospitality varied with German
opera the weeks choreOgraphy OF the
Slav poseurs and passeurs.
SO the local opera season of 1856
ended its merits and deficiencies, its un-
fulfilled hopes and its brilliant achieve
ments in burst Of neutrality and splen-
dor with one of the nfreuuent repetitions
of WaEners comic opera. "De Mester-
singer Won Nuremberg" This is lyric
drama, weighty enough In some of its
lcaden moments, but relatively so i'm
pondCrable in contrast with the formal
music-drama of the Ring" tetralogy as
To- he considered the light masterpiece of
the Bayreuth School possibly excepting
"Haensel und Gretel," a 'marchen nit
musk" with Eossamery weaving of lett
motven and naivete of theme.
Wagner did the whole job and did 1t
we'll He wrote before the days of the
Smith Family Robinson and the Broad
way syndcates who assemble musical
comedies,
Humpcrdincks is a fairy opera, pure
and simple with simplicity its aim. Wag-
ners Master Singers" functions genuinely
as comic opera in blend of humor and
satire In his faying of the Journalists
who criticised him he is as relentless as
Aristophanes, and nothing that Gilbert
and Sullivan wrote is more piercing than
the shafts of his musical and verbal wit.
Jacques Urlus, as Walther, was clear
and ringing as 10 the upper voice, but in
the earlier parts of the opera the lower
register seemed couded, He redeemed
himself in the choice melody of the
prize song. Witherspoon was always ade-
uuate as Pogner. but did not make the
goldsmith stand out as a tOnal creation
In the way that HincIley once did This
will probably be Mr., Witherspoons last
season in opera.
Hermann We'll seemingly cannot make
his Sachs a character. blending the gran
diose and the neutrality-suspicious. OF soul
but he can and did re-create a sympathetic
being He was at least satisfying locum
tenens. though he will hardly ever breed
the memories of Carl Fischer or Anton
van Rooy He sang the little air in the
night scene surprisingly we'll. The frisSy
and mischievous David of Reiss a classic
Interpretation, and the equally classic
Beckmesser of GOrltz, fidgety, jealous and
malicious, Ieavened the action, which was
slow in the opening act, Nine Gadski
was in good voice and spirits and her
perennial Eva charmed.
Bodanzky's skilled conducting elm
mated clashes between voices and orches.
ira 1t was properly strenuous and yigor-
ous at times, and restrained when re.
preston was needed. W. II. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
West Philadelphia

the Mary Baldwin School, in Virginia, to
spend the spring vacation with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Wall, OF
4433 Pine street. Her sister. Miss Mar
Earet Wall, who is a student at the Long
School, in SwarthmoIc, has also returned
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

BRYN MAWR-The members of the
Bryn Mawr College Glee Club are re-
hearsing 1.-The MikadO," a musical com
edy. which they will present some time this
sprlng. Those taking part are Miss Alice
Van Horn Miss Frances Fuller, Miss Con
suelo Eastwick, Miss Thala Smith, Miss
Dorothy Deneen, Miss Moore and Miss
Julia Deming.
The members of the Finders Club held
their monthly meeting last evening IN the
Baptist Church, when Doctor Shields, OF
China, gave an illustrated lecture.
Mrs BENJAMIN c, Gile, or Bryn Mawr'
entertained at auction bridge yesterday
afternoon. Among the guests were Miss
sarah Stewart. Mrs John T. McDeyitt,
Mrs. Dangerfield Groome, Mrs. Edward
Tubv. Mrs. A. II. Garrett, Mrs. George
Hilis. Mrs. Isaac T. Shoemaker, Miss
Anne Pohllg, Mrs. Melvin Snyder, Mrs
Tobn IT Powers Mrs. Clarence Howell,
Miss Helen Fairlamb. Miss Elizabeth
Flood, Miss Constance Gill Mrs John b.
patton, Mrs. Rushton, Mrs j. w X.
Doyle and Miss Doyle
ROsEMONT-Ars. f. t, Child has re-
turned from New York. where she spent
Mrs Timothy AdamoWski, Of Boston.
will arrive next week TO visit her sister,
Mrs. w. Barklie Henry, OF Pine Cottage
Rosemont.
wAYNE-Mr. c. Austin Wentworth, OF
gis Bloomingdale avenue, left for San
Francisco yesterday to remain ive weeks.
Miss Louise Nichols, daughter OF Mrs,
w A Nichols, Of 412 East Lancaster ave-
nua Is spending her spring vacation with
- narents. Miss Nichols is a student
al smith College. Northampton, Mass,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Chestnut Hill

Mrs. William w. Adams, Jr.. of Nava-
hoe avenue and Mermaid lane, entertained
at dinner last evening at her home. Covers
were laid for II guests. who included Mr..
and Mrs. Percival FOerderer, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Weeks, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Schoettle and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
StOckhausen
Mrs. Schuyler Graham. of the Creshem
Arms, will give n dinner tonight. the
guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Norris. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew r. Nc
Coure, GIr and Mrs Harry Weeks and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Adams, Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Miss Kathryn Dempsey and Miss Anna
Dempsey, of 4431 Baltimore avenue, are
at Haddon Hall. Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Along the Main Line

OVERBROOK-A1rs Jacob r. Baltz,
Mrs. John S. Gustine. Jr,, and Mrs. Harry
Atmore Prlzer. Jr., have arranged an at
tractive subscription dance to be given
this evening in the Overbrook Golf Club,
The guests will appear masked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Germantown

Mrs. Carol b. Grace. Of SlS Mannheim
street will give an attractive luncheon
tomorrow at her home The guests will
include Mrs Thomas Cochran, Mrs. vii.
liam i, Denegre. Mrs William G. Beard,
Mrs. Harry Valentine Miss Miriam Part.
ridge, Mrs. Edward Reynolds, Mrs, Wal.
ter Benezet and Mrs Francis MacGrath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Notices for ths. Society pags VIII be
accepted and printed In the EVENING
Ieiger, but al such notiees must be writ
Ten on one side Of the PAPER, must be
signed II full with full address, and wheB
possible Telephone number must be ghen.
send all such Communications " $50
Unless these Esauiremsnts are CARRIED
ouf so that Verl1catlon may b8 poasl1ls,
fhc notice will not be published
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Miss Genevieve Goldberg entertained at
her home. 5T29 Pine street. in honor Of
Miss Pauline Gittleman. The guests in
cluded Miss Reba Lavan Miss Lena Cold"
barr Miss Pauline KOrost, Miss Ida Stern,
Miss Rose Friedman. Miss Mollie Wolf,
Miss Sophie Stern. Mr.. b, Goods, Mr. +,
Abrams, NIr Louis Lipshutz, Mr., Herbert
Walker. Mr.. Nathaniel Hirshenhorn, Mr.,
Jules Sigmund, Mr. Singer, Mr.. NJ. Desso3
Mr. shapiro. Mr., :. Goldberg
Piano selections We're given by Miss Git
tleman. Miss Korost Miss Wolf Miss
Friedman. Mr.. Desson and Mr. Goldberg
and vocal selections by AIr f. Abrams and
a quartet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Mrs ]. n. Hewitt, of Bramwell, w Va.
is visiting her daughter. Mrs Frank Wat
son, of 45th street and hardwood avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Mrs. Harriet Bareiss gave pink lunch
con last Saturday I'm honor Of Miss Emily
Gordon and Mr.. Jack MCGOWAN Decora-
tions We're in pink cut flowers and ferns,
Those present We're Mr. and Mrs Daniel
Dunv, Mr.. and Mrs, James Laird, Miss
Emily Gordon, Mr., Jack MCGOWAN, Mr..
s. lie Cort, Mr. and Mrs otto Wendler.
Mr.. william WeudeT Mrs Annette Eek
ert. Mrs George Rhinehart and Mr.. and
Mrs, Charles Bareiss, Jr
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Actman entertained at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
NANCY WYNNE is INTERESTED IN
FLOWER SHOW AT CONVENTION HALL
v;sAng Presidents of the Various Flower Clubs Who
Are Here for the Show Entertained at Luncheon
by Mrs j. Willis Martin Today

WILLIS MARTIN, wife of
III s,dee Martin, gave a most at
~ Ice luncheon at the Acorn Club to-
h~'" the presidents of the flower
@y .,o are here for the mammoth
tlpps ..h;cb is now being held in Con-
..,,on IN Hall. A meeting was held
understand, and then Mrs
.,s,,n s entertained at luncheon the
hs presidents are Miss Elizabeth
's', of the Amateur Gardeners;
,.n,v King McLane, of the Green
ss,,o valley Garden Club; Mrs w.
s.ronlin spr Robinson, of the Garden Club
,srwenty; Mrs. T. Nelson strother. of
,,orav Garden Club, and Mrs. Ber.
Wy n stump, of the Garden Club of
e.riord County.
rs,s afternoon up at the Flower Show
,oo Garden will be under the aus.
~ The Weeders' Club, with Mrs.
,ssrsw Wright Crawford as chairman,
81 ,omorrow afternoon Mrs. John Wor-
N pepper, as chairman, will preside
,ho horticultural Society of Phila-
hlphia'
t.st evening the Children's Country
r...t Association was in charge, with
~. n Boyd Weitzel as chairman. Mrs
r.,tzel is really one of the most ideal
,.ters for a country week it has ever
,,.n nv pleasure to meet. l remember
~ hearing her speak of her work with
.s.t association, to which she gives all
!, her leisure time, at dinner. and l
..s struck with the contrast in her
,nsech and in several others which were
,,.de on that same occasion. To be
a,re one woman was a fearful esotist,
,.t the others were not, and yet they
,onld not keep free from themselves in
,ue allusion or another Mrs. Weitzel
v,s utterly selfless in her remarks, and
,bowed such a warm love for the little
,hidren il did ones heart good and
made one feel anxious to do for the
ause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

TIVE Auxiliary of the Jewish sheltering
i Home will give an Informal dance this
evening at Ashcrs Dancing Academy, ed
and Walnut streets.
4 very elaborate dance program has been
arranged by the committee, The AuNiIiar%'
as Is well known, has done great deal Tor
this charitable institution, and now they
appeal again to their friends for support.
Many new and original features Will
take place at this function. There Will be
spotlight" and moonlight dances and
professional dancers will exhibit the latest
steps Many of the leading stars and
dancers of the various theatres playing
this week in Philadelphia Will attend thls
affair.
The committee in charge Is as follows:
Miss Cecilia FTalbcrstadt, chairlady; MISS
Lillian Rubinsohn Miss Bella Friedman
Miss Jeanic GinZburg, the Misses Harris
Mr. Leon BlumbcrE. Mr. kallison, Mr..
Lawrence Lavine Mr. Jack LevenihaI and
Mr. Eli GinZburE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Personals

and Mrs Charles +. Bochman, OF
Locust street have issued invitations
dinner before the weekly club dance
ts Germantown Cricket Club on Wed
~ April s, in honor Of their daughter
- esther Jean Boehman.
z,+s Florence C. White, OF 2205 81.
place. entertained the members of
'nase club a her home yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Mrs Alfred c. Balch gave a musicale
at her home on Monday afternoon for the
benefit of the Delaware County Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Miss Gladys Edwards. Of 32l Carpenter
street. will have Miss Frances Frick, of
Lumberville. Bucks County, as her guest
for several days, Miss Frck's engage
ment to Mr. Robert Wilkinson was re-
Gently announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Miss Judith Mari Of SIS West Tulpe-
hoclSen street. will give a luncheon on
Friday. in honor of Miss Emily Notify and
Miss Dorothy Scott. The luncheon will
take place at the Germantown Cricket
TIuh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Mrs, Joseph A. Steinmetz. of 1876 West
view street, has issued cards for a musi-
Gale on Friday afternoon, to meet Miss
AIine Van Barentzen. pianjste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Metz, of 5s22 Vine
street. who have been the guests of Mr..
Metzs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Metz.
of Lansdale, Pa, have returned home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Miss Emily s. Hawkins Of SIS Man
helm street, will entertain at luncheon
at her home tomorrow, in honor of Miss
Mary Dancy Goodwin, whose marriage
to Mr. Samuel NJ. Pritchett, of New York.
will take place on Saturday. Miss Kath-
arine Cooper of 5ls East Sedgwicll street,
will give a luncheon in honor of Miss
Goodwin, on Friday. The guests will in
clude the maid of honor and the brides
maids
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
CARNIVAL AND RECITAL WILL
BE HELD IN JENKINTOWN TONIGHT
Pupils of the Academy of Talent Will Appear in Big
Benefit to Be Given for the Emergency Aid
Branch Along the Reading

TNHE carnival and recital to he given
i by the Academy Of Talent this evening
at S:15 o'clock In the Jenkintown Audi
torium, under the direction Of Mrs. Mar
garet Eleanor Blessing, promises to be a
brilliant success \ very attractive pro-
gram has been arranged
In addition TO the pupils of the academy
taking part Mrs Archibald 3. Hubbard
one of the most charming society matrons
win sing. Miss Jennie MCKeon, the we'll
known soprano, will also be heard, and the
following members Of the faculty Will take
part Miss Marguerite Blessing and Pro-
f,ssor v Herbert Roberts. Of the dancing
department MIR Fritz GllriCh and Mr.. a.
Epstein. violin department: Mr.. Freeman
Warren, aCcompanist Miss Mary Brust
and Miss Agnes Schreiber. piano depart
ment, and Mrs Blessing will be heard in
a reading of the polish Boy"
Several professional numbers will be
added TO the above list
The ratronesges for the affair are Mrs
Frank Bachman Mrs. G. y. Barney Mrs
George A. Bauer, Mrs Robert i, Bird
song. Mrs Benjamin n. Britt, Mrs. Lewis
Brempr Mrs e. A. Blessing Jr,, Mrs. Jo-
seph $. Bunting. Mrs. Sumner II. Cross
Mrs Charles H.. Culiu Mrs. j. F. Nc
DonucIl Mrs j. Howard Ervien Mrs
Frank Flavell. Mrs. Henry Middleton
Fisher Mrs Robert Newlin Fell. Mrs John
$ Gayley. Mrs George q. lIaney, Mrs
Richard tlartr. Mrs Edward T.. Hayes,
Mrs Archibald b. HUBBARD. Mrs Joseph
I4ulteus Jones. Mrs. Howard a. Loeb. Miss
Mary W. Lipplncott, Mrs. Clarence u.
Miller Mrs. William Wise, Jr., Mrs. j. Co
nynEham stevens. Mrs. John w. Pepper
Mrs. Samuel l.. SChively Mrs. Thomas II.
Shoemaker Mrs. Countess Seaton, Mrs
NTrg Herbert Il, Taylor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. Grant S FIanley. Of 5341
Wakefield street. gave a dance at their
home in honor Of Miss Helen Now
BRAY OF Darby. whose engagement to
Mr. James McMeelSin was recently an
nounced Among the guests were MISS
Hazel Calhoun. Miss Emma Virginia Cook
Miss Ethel Hunter Miss Gertrude Nolan
Miss Bertha King Miss Edna Clabbv,
Miss Grace Laird. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Williams. Mr. Harry Munns, Mr. Jack
Hurst. Mr.. Paul TIanley, Mr.. William
Ochrle Mr. Ralph walker Mr.. Edward
Nolan and pr Clarence Winters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Miss Murlel Caroline De Rinzis Carpen-
ter. Of Jsnkintewn, has gone to New York
20 visit her aunt. Mrs. r. II. Keays, for a
week. she will be extensively entertained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
SOUTH W1LDEN

On Friday evening, Nov. "a, at eight
o'clock, the pupils of South Valdez
school will render short entertainment
consisting of farce, short play, anC
musical selections, in Goodenough's hall
The program will be followed by box
party and promenade. Music by Grows
orchestra. Everyone cordially invited.
Mrs G. j. Perkins of Hardwick was
guest at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Royce Talbot. few days last week
Roy Goodenough visited in Plaintield
and Barre few DAYS recently.
Mrs. Blair of Cabot was a visitor in
town last week.
Clarence Gould was in Hardwick hospi-
tai Friday and Saturday, where he un-
derwent an operation for adenoids.
Levi Paronto of Danville visited rela-
tives here last week.
Frank Wilcox and family of Cabot
were guests at J. R. Houston's one day
the first of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
MORETOWN

Phletus Teachout has moved from J
c. Bisbee's into the Wilcox tenement
! Mr.. and Mrs. |. l.. Henson and son
Donald, returned to Montpelier Sunday
latter several days in town.
The florence Lyceum quartet gave an
! excellent entertainment at the Methodist
church Friday evening.
Miss Muriel Shea spent the week end
at NJ. L. Freeman's.
Mrs. Fl. S. Atkins and two children,
Breta and Royal, of Waterbury are
spending week at NJ. r. Child's.
Mrs. c. B. McAIlister OF Essex juno
ton visited relatives here Friday and
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister left
Monday for Vergennes, where they are
to have charge of one of the cottages at
the industrial school.
Mrs. L. l.. Freeman spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Montpelier.
Wilbur Armstrong of Nergennes was
in town for the opening of the deer
season.
Albert Ferris and Miss Florence Pierce
were in Montpelier Tuesday.
Theron Neill of Waitsfeld is clerking
in the store of the Ward Lumber COM
pany
The s. D. club celebrated their first an
niversary at the home of Miss Florence
Pierce on Tuesday evening Refreshments
were served and the members presented
with souvenirs of the occasion.
c. Mix of Montpelier was business
visitor here Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
VERMONT'S VOTING STRENGTH EN-
COURAGING.

Only twice in six decades has Vermont
east as many votes as she did on Tues
day, Nov. I last. when presidential,
state, county and town representative
elections were held, The official returns
as canvassed by Secretary of State Bail.
ey reveal a total of 64465 votes cast for
first presidential elector in four parties,
the total being exceeded in the years
1876 and 1850. In the year 1876 there
were CATS votes cast in the memorable
Hayes Tilden fight, the Republican can
didate carrying the state by 24,07s plu-
rality. In the following presidential cleo
ton, in 1850, Vermont reached the high
water mark of her balloting in the last
60 years, no less than 66O9s voters going
to the polls, In that year Vermont gave
her electoral vote to James A. Garfield,
the Republican nominee, by plurality
of 25,036 over Winfield S. Hancock and
James B. Weaver Since then there has
usually been a marked decline in the
voting strength of the state, at least as
far as indicated by the vote in each sue
ceeding presidential election, albeit the
1896 contest between William Mckinley
and William j. Bryan served to bring
out $4,000 voters. The low water mark |
in the same period came in 1904, when
scarcely more than $4,000 votes were
cast, chiefly perhaps because of the belief
that Theodore Roosevelt was unbeatable |
especially by such man as Alton b.
Parker of New York. Again it jumped |
in 1912 when the great schism in the Re-
publican party served to arouse thf vot.
ers to unusual efforts In that year to-
tai of 62,S4l votes We're cast in the state.
This year, however, with scarcely any
urging and without much pre- election ex-
element the third highest voting in 90
years resulted. It is an encouraging sign
from several standpoints
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
Six vermonters for Lieutenant.

The names of six Vermonters are in
cluded in the list of 447 candidates ex-
amined last August who have qualified
for provisional appointment as second
lieutenants in the regular army under
the provisions Of the new army reorgan.
zation law. They are: w T. Adams Of
Bellows Falls, John p Clement of Rut-
land, Richard L. Creed Of Rutland, Glenn
ent Ripley of Rutland, S. P. Jocelyn of
Burlington and G. w. Teachout of Essex
Junction, who has been a sergeant in
Co. VI, 9Th infantry, L. S. A, stationed
in the canal zone. Provisional commits
sions will be issued Immediately to these
new officers, who will be assigned to
regiments for years work at actual
soldering before they can be finally ac-
cepted into the army.
OF the 447 who qualified, liz were en-
listed men of the regular forces, 27 mem
bers of the National Guard and Is serv-
ing in the Philippine scouts. About two
thirds Of the regulars to win commits
sions were on-commissioned officers.
The number of second lieutenants OBJ
tanning these appointments is larger than
that Of any graduating class at West
Point. making this the largest number of
officers that has been added to the army
in oneg roup since the close of the Civil
war There are now no second lieuten-
ants in the army. all the positions of
this rank having been vacated by pro-
motions Fifteen hundred second lieu
tenants are to be appointed to ill these
In the August mination 500 men
but little more than half of
them qualified A second examination
was held in October the results Of which |
viii soon BE- announced. A taird exam |
nation Is TO be held in January. BY the /
.erms Of the national defense act there |
ire TO be 2-209 second lieutenants in the
lrmy. the increase TO be spread over q
leriod Of five years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
BROUGHT TO SUDDEN ISSUE.
Adamson Law Skirmishing Ended By the
Government.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 22.--Legal
skirmishing in the fight of the railroads
of the United States against the Adam
son eight hour law was brought to sud
den issue yesterday by motion filed by
! the government in the United States dis
trict court which it is expected will re-
suit in decision on the constitutionality
OF the law by the supreme court of the
United States before Jan. ] when the
law is to go into effect.
Prolonged, unnecessary and scattered
litigation should, if possible, be avoided
otherwise injury may result to the public
and the railroads and their employees"
the government says in its motion as a
reason for its action, The governments
motion, which was directed against Alex
ander New and Henry c. Ferris, receivers
for the Missouri. oklahoma g. Gulf rail
road. embodied two distinct requests of
the court as follows:
a. The government asks an imme-
date decision on the injunction petition
filed by the receivers for the Missouri.
Oklahoma & Gulf railroad in which the
Adamson law was attacked as unconsti
tutional and an order required forbidding
its enforcement. The government con
tends that the injunction petition should
be dismissed because the law is consti-
tutional, therefore leaving the railroad
no basis in equity for its action.
90 Should the law be held unconsti-
tutional the government asks that the
court direct the receivers for the railroad
to join the government in getting the
case advanced Immediately to the SUI
preme court of the United States for
final decision"