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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-08

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-08
Dinner Cards Out.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have
cards out for two dinners. one on Sat
urday evening and the other on the
evening" of March 3.
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TO RECEIVE GUESTS
AT BENEFIT AFFAIR
Reception Committee Named
for Washington Diet Kitchen
Association Ball.

Mrs. Horace westcott, Mrs. Mary
Gwynn, Mrs David Franklin Houston
and Mrs. George Howard will receive
the guests at the ball to be given at
Rauscher's, Monday evening for the
benefit of the Washington Diet Kit
chen Association. Preparations are
nearing completion for the ball,
which promises to be one of the gay
est and most brilliant of the season.
The boxholders are Mrs. H. c.
Graef, Mrs. w. A Slater. Mrs. ASKED
wickfeld, Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs.
George Vanderbilt, Mrs. H. Kirke
Porter, Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs.
Lsrz Anderson. Mrs. w. A. Littauer,
Mrs. ]. w. Wadsworth, jr., Mrs. Glib
son Fahnestock, Madame Hauge, Mrs.
George Howard, Mrs. J. Reynolds
Hit. Mrs. Dennis Upson, Miss Cod
man, Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs.
Charles Hinkle. Mrs. Richard Town
send and Mrs. Joseph Letter.
Mrs. Frederic r. Harris. wife of
Rear Admiral Harris, chief OF the
Bureau Of Yards and locks, will be
at home tomorrow afternoon from 5
until Z o'clock at her residence, 2340
Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-08

The Southern Society of Washing
ton will give a Valentine ball at the
willard Tuesday evening, February
13N Ladies attending are to be re-
quested to wear something typical of
st. Valentines day. The ball is eX-
pected to be one OF the most elaborate
and brilliant affairs of the season.
Membership of the society has recent
ly passed the 1000 mark, and each
member will be entitled to invite one
guest. Admission will be by card only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-08

defense Of American rights on Sea
and land. ADA II. WEISS,
president Legion of Loyal Women
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VIII Entertain Here.

MRS. Taylor Ellerson, OF Richmond,
Va, president of the Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties. and Mrs. Ruffn Cox, honorary
president of the Colonial Danes, will
come to Washington to receive at the
bridge party and tea to be given at
the Washington Club February Is
under the auspices of the Society for
the Preservation of Virginia An
Equities,
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used to further the work Of
the association. Tables will be re-
served for bridge from 2:3o to 4:30
o'clock, and the reception will be
held from $3.50 to 8 o'clock.A
Gives Luncheon for Twelve.
Mrs. Ross Thompson was hostess at
a delightful luncheon today. She had
twelve guests, among them Mrs.
Thomas Riley Marshall, Mrs. George
Barnett. and Miss Kate Lansing. sis
ter OF the Secretary OF State.
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Mrs. Marshall Field and Congress
man and Mrs. Henry d. Flood were
among the Washingtonians at the
kins, daughter OF the late Mr., and
Mrs. T. Moncure Perkins. OF Virginia,
and Henry Field, grandson of the
late Marshall Field, which took place
yesterday in New York. The cere-
mony was performed at the home II
the brides aunt, Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson, and was quite simple owing
to mourning in her family.
The Right Rev. Patrick F. Hayes,
of st. Patrick's Cathedral, offlciated.
The house was decorated with Easter
lilies, cherry blossoms, jonauils, mar
cissus, and lilacs.
The bride was given In marriage
by her grandfather, Chiswell ID. Lang
horne, of Richmond, Va She wore
white chiffon with pearl trimmings.
with a court train Of white chiffon.
over which fell the tulle veil, and
carried white lilacs.
The brides attendants were her
cousin, Mrs. George B. Post, jr., who
was Miss Irene Langhorne Gibson.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson: her
sister, Miss Alice Perkins, and Miss
Flora Whitney, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Payne whitney. All were
dressed in cream colored chiffon with
sashes of blue satin, shd instead of
hats they wore tulle vehs. They car
ried pansies.
Marshall Field, Sd, served as his
brothers best man. There were no
ushers. The ceremony was followed
by a small reception and there was
music by the Russian Balalaika Or
chestra.
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Mrs. Lloyd Chandler, wife OF Cap
tain Chandler, U. S. N, will give
dinner at the Army and Navy Club
'nnight.
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LansInEn Entertain.

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing entertained a small company
at supper last evening at the VIII
lard after the theater. Their guests
included the Solicitor General and
Mrs. John W. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Folk!
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Suffrage League TO Meet.

The College Equal Suffrage League
will be at home to its members and
friends every Saturday from to 6.
at the suffrage Headquarters, 1926
Rhode Island avenue. On February
10. Mrs. w. l. Thomas, of Chicago.
will receive with Mrs. Basil Manly.
the hostess for the day. and Mrs.
Ernest F. Burchard and Miss Martha
MacLear will assist.
-T-r
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson will not re-
ceive this afternoon. but will be at
home next Thursday for the last time
this season.
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Mrs. Bates Warren will not be at
home tomorrow.
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D,,p.r Aboard Maynower.

Paymaster and Mrs. Emmett c.
.;udeer gate a dinner aboard the
L. s. s. Mayfiower last evening, en-
tertaining in compliment to the Sec
Ietary of the Interior and Mrs. Lane.
The, other guests were Senator and
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, Senator and
Mrs. Key Pittman, Senator and Mrs.
James a. Reed. Senator and Mrs. J..
Hamilton Lewis, Senator and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Walsh, Senator and Mrs.
Joseph E. Ransdell. Senator and
Mrs. J. c. W. Beckham, Congressman
and Mrs. John H. Small, Congress
man William b. oliver, Congressman
and Mrs. Lemuel P. Padgett. Rear
-elmiral and Mrs. James H. Glennon,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Carl Vrooman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Cespar Miller, DR.. and Mrs.
Loren johnson. Miss Agnes Hart Will
son, Miss Willie Duncan, Miss Hun
<ins, of Montana; Lieut.. Carl T. Os-
burn. Lieut.. Harold c. Van VaIzah.
and Passed Assistant Surgeon Lewis
H. Wheeler.
Mrs. Key Pittman will be at home
this afternoon al the Willard for the
last time this season.
Senator and Mrs. Pittman will en-
tertsin at dinner February Is in honor
Of the Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall
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Assistant. Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Carl Vroo-
man to Be Hosts.
ENTERTAIN 10 AT DINNER
Mrs. Lansing Plans Tea Satur-
day Afternoon for Number
of.Amherst Alumni.

The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will be the guests of honor at a din
ner this evening, with Assistant Sec
rotary OF Agriculture and Mrs. Carl
Vrooman as hosts. There will be
eighteen guests.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. and Mrs.
N-rooman will also entertain com
psny of eighteen at dinner, the guests
being asked to meet the Attorney
General and Mrs. Gregory.
=
The Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Lansing will be hosts at dinner to-
night, numbering several members OF
the Diplomatic Corps among their
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Knowl-
ton, of New York, who will be with
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing until Sat
urday, will also be among the guests,
To Entertain at Tea.
Mrs. Lansing will entertain at tea
Saturday afternoon for a number Of
Amherst College alumni who are
coming to Washington for the dinner
to be given that evening by the
Washington alumni for Secretary
Lansing.
Assistant Secretary OF State ana
Mrs. William Phillips will entertain
at dinner tonight for the Japanese
ambassador. Aimaro Sato. Theso /
wesian Minister and Nine. Bryn will
be among the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips will be hosts
at two informal musicales, one Sat
urday evening and the second on
saturday evening. February IL. Nine
Favlov Frijsh. accompanied by Jean
Berd, will give the program at the
first function.
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Mrs. Edwin Pearson Parker will be
II home this afternoon after o'clock
and will have with her her daughter,
Mrs. George Hanson Boyden.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Glover. jr., will
at dinner tonight
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Gives Luncheon for Twelve.

Mrs. Ross Thompson was hostess at
a delightful luncheon today. She had
twelve guests, among them Mrs.
Thomas Riley Marshall, Mrs. George
Barnett. and Miss Kate Lansing. sis
ter OF the Secretary of State.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-24
Kelly SUES HERALD

KELLY SUES HERALD
Henry Kelly has filed suit against
the Chicago Herald, Jas Kelley, its
editor, and the KeeIey-H Handy. syndi-
cate for $4,000 Kelly said that he
went to the Keeley-Handy studio in
the old Lincoln av. car barn, where
the syndicate animates its cartoons,
and that he fell in the dark and sui
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Martin Withdraws From
 Meridian Rate Contest

Montgomery, October 12.-(Special) William L. Martin, attorney general, has withdrawn from the Meridian rate case because he has no money with which to employ a rate expert neces- sary in obtaining information about Alabama intrastate rates and inter- state rates which relate to Meridian, Miss. It became known Thursday that the attorney general had decided sew eral days ago not to continue his fight because the public service commission would not take part in the case and Governor Henderson declined to re- lease any money for the use of the attorney general until requested so to do by the public service commission.
 Commercial organizations of Mobile. Birmingham, Montgomery and other points will oppose Meridian and will submit testimony concerning the req condolences of the intrastate rates at a special hearing here October 29. An examiner will come from the inter- state commerce commission to receive the testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
SCATH|NG ATTACK
 ON PRESIDENT BY
 CLEVELAND PASTOR
Patriotic People Leave Au- dience When War Policies Are Denounced in Fool
 ish, Disloyal Words

Columbus, O., October 12.-Denouncing government war policies and calling President Wilson ''our incomparable op- portunist,' the Rev. Dan F. Bradley, pastor of the Pilgrim church, Cleveland. O., created a furore at today's session of the National Council of Congrega- tional churches and drew opposition from among his audience.
 With our incomparable opportunist in the White House, bolstered by the free labor loving Samuel Gompers on the one hand" said the Rev. Bradley and the patriotic controllers of all the oil and the gold and the lumber and .he wheat and copper and aluminium on the : other, all safe and sane men. getting val- uable government contracts, with the farmers happy with a double price for their wheat and all the dangerous social ists either in the workhouse or travelling thither democracy is safe, especially when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13

 such tireless traitors as LaFollette could be taken out and shot"
 Waves of resentment interrupted the speaker at this point and in anger he invited those who did not wish to hear him to leave the hall. Several men did so.
 Rev. Bradley concluded his scathing oration by saying:
 ''The Kaiser and his autocracy must be crushed, but when it Is crushed shall we have democracy here? Will big ousi- ness let go of our throats then?" Dean Charles R. Brown of the Yale school of religion in an address before the council tonight defended Americas s entry into the war and explained the cause of such action. America, ne said, entered the war, not selfish TOT conquest. not for material gain, but be- cause we could not allow other natio1s to be bled white by international law lessness and crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
NEW YORK'S GIGANTIC
 CATSKILL AQUEDUCT
 PLACED IN SERVICE
Thousands Witness Formal Opening of Great Water System by Mayor
 Mitchell in Central Park

New York. October l2-New York city received it's first supply or water from the Catskll mountains today when Mayor Mitchell accepted 8 fountain in the northern reservoir of Central pa-Is and turned on the flow that will give New Workers 3o0.O006o0 more gallons daav The fountain has five jets and the pres- sure from the Catskiil aqueduet throws a stream 115 feet In the air
 The turning on of the water was wit messed by a large throng assembled in Central park. including hundreds of school children.
 Formal notification that millions of gal Ions of water had been released from the Ashokan reservoir, 120 miles away was given to Mayor Mitchell at the city hall by Charles Strauss. president of the board of water supply. The completion of the great aqueduct has been accomp- lished more than a year ahead of he estimated time and at s7000,0o0 less than the calculated cost. The board of water supply had to acquire title for the eits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Two White Men Convicted on Murder Charge Growing Out of East St. Louis Riot


 Belleville, H., october 12-Herbert Wood and Leo Keans were found guilty this afternoon of the murder of Scott Clark, a negro, who died as result Of Injuries received in the recent race riots in East St. Louis, and the penalty was fixed at IA years imprisonment. Wood and Keane were the first white men to be tried on charges growing out of the race riots.
 The jury was out two hours. Ten ne- groes were found guilty last Sunday and each were given indeterminate sen terces of IA years.
 Witnesses for the state testified that Wood and Yeane were arrested as they were dragging Clark along the street by rope, which had been fastened about his neck. Keane Is only IT years old. Next Monday three more white men will be placed on trial on charges grow ing out of the riot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Sacred Harp Singers Invited

Montgomery. October 12.-(Special9 Sacred harp singers from all sections of Alabama have been invited to attend the semi-annual convention of the Ala bama Sacred Harp association which will be held at the capitol Sunday. Old-time singers from many central Alabama and south Alabama points have announced that they will attend. w. E. Henderson. custodian of the capitol. has directed that the building remain open throughout the day. Singing will begin In the sem ate chamber at o'clock and will con- tinue throughout the day. w. R. Thomp- son of Troy Is chairman of the enter tainment committee and M. c. AllgoOd, state auditor, is secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Camp Gordon Troops Are
 Reviewed by Gen. Swift

Atlanta, Ga, october 1a.--Brg Gen. Eben Swift, United States army. com mander of the Eighty second division of the national army, today reviewed the troops at Camp Gordon for the last time before practically all of the selectmen are transferred to other camps in the south. The troops were reviewed after General Swift had led them on long hike.
 Army surgeons expect to complete ex- animation of all selectmen before the movement from Camp Gordon begins, to avoid sending to orner camps men who are physically disqualified for serv- ice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13

The training camps for the drafted men of the national army are huge fac tories for turning out first-class Ameri- can citizens. Not only are they fitting our people for war, they are fitting them for the work of peace. They are making patriotism, love of country. devotion to the flag and sense of duty to others living facts. instead of unreal phases The public schools are laboratories of Americanism for our children, the train ing camps are laboratories Of American ism for our young men.
 ENDURANCE IS SHOWN
 have just seen a party of drafted men from the eastside of New York city start for Camp Upton with a band play ing, an American flag flying, and two of their number in front, one dressed as Uncle Sam. and the other as the Kaiser dragged along in manacles There is no 50-5o Americanism in men with such burg man. told me that his company of eastside New Workers showed all the in- telligence and the zealous desire to learn which the fine young college graduates at Plattusburg have showed. Another captain told one of his men, young Jew, had come to him and said that at first the eastsiders had hated coming, not knowing what was ahead of them, but that now they felt that they were in a university of American citizenship. A surgeon in the camp told me that men also proved physically lacking after a weeks trial, were in most cases bitterly chagrined at being sent away.
 FARM BOYS IMPROVING
 colonel from a southern camp has reported that already lis country boys from the remote farms are straightening and broadening morally. mentally and physically, and that the improvement Is really incalculable From every camp we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
CALL Is ISSUED FOR CONVENTION
 OF SUFFRAGISTS
National Association Will Hold Forty Ninth Annual Meeting in Wash
 ington December 12 to 15

Washington, october 12.-The off, cial call was issued today for tho forty ninth annual convention of the National American Womans Suffrage association, to be held here December f2 to 15. Washington was selected as the meeting place so that pressure might be brought to bear upon Con gress in favor of the pending federal woman suffrage amendment The dele gates who are expected to number more than 1000 represent some 2000- coo women in every state in the union
 Among the signers of the official call is Mrs. Pattie Ruffner. Jacobs of Birmingham, who is the Alabama mem Der of the national board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Mother of Henry B. Gray
 Dies in Calhoun, Georgia

News reached Birmingham yester- day of the death Wednesday morning at Calhoun, Ga. of Mrs. H. P. Gray, mother of former Lieut.. Gov. Henry E. Gray of this city.
 MT. Gray was at French Lick Springs, Ind, when he learned of the demise, and the funeral services have been de- layed pending his arrival at Calhoun. Interment will be made at Calhoun to- day.
 The deceased is survived by another son, residing in New York, besides MT. Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
Count Von BuxbUrg Now
 Held in Detention Camp

Buenos Aires, October i9.-CgNH3 NaEl ister Co Aesepiaa. afrised sedt3 t me detention camp 9u the sand 1i Maan Garcia
 Count Fon LizoufBi after hafia been handed his pasppfts q aDffnreg ir0n Euenos Aires 9ui vas ippiia aar'y in tho week ip fne southern raFt e the province of Baencs Airas and arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
cur THIS ouT-fr Is NORTH
 ayksF

DON'T MISS THIS. Tut out tnls sin. enclose w.tA Sc nd maif lt to Foley & Cua 35 Sheffield Ave, CHeat1, lll wrlilng Eour name and a4fr-ss clearly. You will receive in fefUn $ trial package eonratnins Fetey a5aey and Tar Compound. for cuugas. colds, aud cruup, Foies Kidney Rltt foA pain
 n sides and back rheamatisr back ache, sidney and Hadaer ailments aaf Foley Cafhartlc TaMets AaleseMa and thoroughly cleansing eatla tlc f9r constipation hltelsHe neAdanne ana slWgEisA bowels. Sotd e4efywne e.eAlE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Beginning October 15 a number of the leading merchants of Ensley will close their places of business at ' o'clock each evening except Saturdays and paydays and the following pledge has been signed ].
 Beginning Monday, october 15, 1917, we, the undersigned merchants of Ensley, agree to close our places of business promptly at o'clock evenings, except on Steel plant, American Steel and Wire company, By-Product plant, Birmingham Southern paydays and Saturdays: City Shoe company, by B. s. Sloan; Wilson l. Burgin, Goodwin & Cowart. T. G. Macxey &s Son, United Tailoring com pany, by F. A. Adler; the Pledger com pany, W. R. Mcclure, Dundee Woolen Mills, by H. M. McGehee; Keller's Klothes Shop, L. Meahl, Arthur A. Low cit, J. Moog.
 The junior department of the Ensley Methodist church is planning to have an elaborate Halloween party on the eve ming of November ?.
 No clue has been found to the theft of a suit case at the Terminal station Wednesday belonging to Miss Stella Baird of Cullman Miss Baird paid a man to carry the suit case for her and he disappeared with it. She is visiting MT and Mrs. w. s. Spiegel at Fair field.
 Mrs W. D. Millar entertained mum Der of friends at cards Thursday eve ming, the occasion being MT Millar birthday After the series of five hun dred, sandwiches, coffee and cakes were served A large birthday cake lighted with candles completed a happy evening Each guest brought gifts suitable for small boy and presented them to th' honor guest. Those present were: MT and Mrs. Robert Palmer, Mir ana Mrs George Millar MT. and Mrs Tamen, MT and Mrs. T. A. Nebold, MT. ana Mrs Kelley and MT. and Mrs. Charles Cary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
FARM BOYS IMPROVING
ALABAMA GOVERNOR
 AT CAMP MCCLELLAN
Chief Executive and Mrs. Henderson Are Informally Entertained by
 General ROfferty

Anniston October 12-(SpeciaD D-The in dications are that the men at Camp Me Clellan will make a record breaking showing in their subscriptions to the sec ond issue of liberty bonds. Already re- ports have been received at division headquarters showing that more than $S1l 600 has been pledged by the men of the Blue and Gray division.
 This sum is far from being the actual amount subscribed as number of units at the camp had not reported the amount of their pledges for the first big day of the campaign
 Gov. Charles Henderson and Mrs. Hen derson, guests for the week end Of Mrs. S P Kennedy and MT. Kennedy, chairman of the Alabama public serv- ice commission and coal administrator for Alabama, were informally received at Camp Mcclellan Friday afternoon by Brig Gen, w. c. Rafferty, acting commander of the camp, and Maj Charles L. Dulin, constructing quar- termaster
 Among the civilians in the party we're Congressman Fred l.. Blackmon and Mrs. Blackm Lieut.. Gov. T. E.. Kilby and Mrs. Kilby, w. H. Weatherly and Mrs. Weatherly, John E. Knox and Mrs. Knox, who went out in cars afAcr the governor and Mrs. Henderson had been luncheon guests at the Ken nedyS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
RED CROSS HEAD WARNS CHAPTERS
 OF DISLOYAL PLAN
Says There Is Anti-Patriotic Effort to Disparage Work by Circulating
 False Reports

Washington, october 12.-Declaring that efforts to disparage the work of the American Red Cross are being made in various sections of the country as part of an anti i-patriotic propaganda, General Manager Harvey D. Wilson today tele- graphed all Red Cross division managers to begin nation wide campaign to trace the movement to it's source and combat it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
SOLDIERS GUARD WATER

To prevent contamination of Cold water spring. the source of the water supply for Camp Mcclellan and the city of Anniston, Maj. Hobart E. Brown has sent two attachments of military police to Coldwater to remain on reg : ular duty there. These attachments are removed by several miles from the regular activities of the camp, and 8 movement is being started to keep them supplied with periodicals smok-