The Washington times., 1917-11-09
RETAIL MERCHANTS
DINNER A FEAST
OF PATRIOTISM

NeNAAA merchants OF "d1hlnB IOu
returned to their desks today with
the determination to do = great
deal more work and better work for
the nation and with q clearer under
standing Of why the United States
and the allied armies are fighting on
the fislds OF France. This new in.
sight into the purposes OF the world
conflict and the responsibilities Of
the business man in Il was gained at
the patriotic dinner meeting of the
Retail Merchants Association at
RAuschsr's last night.
Representatives OF the allied armies
and men from the enlisted personnel
OF the United States army, navy, and
marine corps told the diners why
they fought for the uniform they
wore. As each speaker arose to de-
fend the cause OF right the asssmblage
sang the national anthem Of his coun-
try. Bursts OF patriotic fervor fol
lowed each address.
silent TOasts Drunk.
Silent toasts to President Wilson
and to the foreign nations battling
for democracy were drunk. A unique
feature OF the evening was the alb
sencs OF the customary banquet
wines. ice water, and coffee being the
only beverages served.
Capt. J. Devilder. OF the French
high commission, in civilian life q
banker OF Lille, told OF the struggle
OF his country against the invading
Huns. The part played by Canada,
and why the Dominion Is fighting
Shoulder TO shoulder with the mother
country for the triumph OF democ-
racy, was set forth BY Major Walter
Miller. OF the Canadian expedItionary
force, Count Luserna di Camplglione,
captain In the italian army, and as
sistant military attache OF the italian
embassy, spoke OF the gallant nGht
being made by his countrymen,
and paid a glowing tribute to the
United States
American Forces Praised.
Americas part in the war was de-
scribed by the men who are to offer
their lives for the safety OF democ-
racy. Leslie II. Hunt, private, Com
pany +. Sixth United States En-.
ginesrs, spoke OF the fearlessness and
determination OF the American SOL
der. The reliability and efficiency OF
ALc heNg was W NhAGA RuAN-
termaster Robert F. Martin, and the
record OF the soldiers OF the sea was
recounted by sergt Samuel Ketcher,
OF the marine corps.
R. p. Andrews, president OF the as
sociation, made the address OF wei.
come sounding the keynote OF co-op-
Grafton IN war work for the mer-
chants. Clarence r. Wilson, food ad-
ministrator of the District, urged the
support OF the food conservation cam
paign.
A. Brisbane. representing the stan
of The Washington Times. also spoke.
The speeches OF the evening are the
subject OF an editorial on the back
page Of this issue OF The Times.
Those serving on the reception
committee were George A. DsNeale,
Sam Hart, Mark Dobrin. A. C. Case,
z. H. Levi, and Harry King.
Guests of the Evening.
Among those gathered around the
tables were C. 7. Able, George Ack-
ermGn, Frank P. Ayalear, DR.. W. +.
Barton, Leo Baum, Oscar Baum,
George z. Bedcll. L. Monta Bell,
Fred G. Berger, Joseph A. BerbTich,
2. D. Blackstone, c. e. Bloomcrist,
DR.. Bodenheim, z. J. Brennan, August
Brill, Edward z. Britton, B. q. Bry-
ant, r. E Buckley, w. Gait Burns, A
c. Case, ]. Madison Carroll, S. W.
chaffin, Charles ]. Columbus. Capt
Cornelius T. DAILY, George s. Nc
Neale.
Mark Dobrin, MaIeolmn Grey Doug
las, Julius II. Duehring, J. S. Dunn,
George n. Everett w. w. Everett, J.
r. Freeman, Isaac Cans, Eddie Gar
vie, Earl Goodwin, Charles Goldsmith,
Z. C. Graham, Isidore Grosner, Sam
uei Hart, S. Fred Hahn, George E.
Hebbard, Stanley Herr, Julius Hertz
berg, Matt Horns, w. J. Hide, Louis
Hirsh.
c. F. Hummell. T. Lamar Jackson,
Jacob EisenmAnn. B. d. Jenkins,
Simon Kann, Henry L. Kaufman. Joe
D. Kaufman, d. ]. Kaufman, Charles /
81. Kesfer, William Kimball. Harry
King, Milton w. King, Frank v. Kill
lian, Henry Lansburgh, Lester NJ.
Lansburgh, Julius Lansburgh. solomon |
LansburEh. Stanley Lansburgh, Earl
W. Leese, N. A. Leese, Harold II. Levi, |
r. B. II. Lyon, A. T. Mcdonald. J.
MacFarquhar, John II. MAgruder.
Leroy Mark, A. D. Marks. Alfred
Mayer. Moritz Mayer.
Oliver Merryman, Frank E Miller,
L A. Murchison, Fleming Nswbold, |
George OConnor. Sylvan Oppenheimer. |
George F. Page. J. C. Parker, Harry |
Rand. J. J. Range, Sidney Rsfzen-
stein, r g. Robbins. z. c. Rogers. |
Will Rock. IL. d. Rosenberg, Frank |
II. Rupert. William z. Russell, Ma
than Samuel. II. Z. Sargent. J. schauer,
Frederick A. Sohut1, Charles Schwartz, |
Samuel T Schwartz, Charles 8. |
semmes, q. D. Shaw. z. z. shiplsy, |
Bailey shumGta. L c. Shattuck, Harry |
". Sherry, Norris Simon, AdoIph |
r. H. Smith, T. p. Smith, |
3. J. Smith. D. H. Smith. 8. @. spitzer,
n. C. c. stiles. B. H. stinemet1, John |
6torck, @. Joseph Sworzyu, Albert |