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Evening star., 1917-01-07

Caspar Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. Hamp>
son Gary.
Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo and
Mrs. John r. Lewis. also Of Bufalo. ar
rived at Washington yesterday and
are at the Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Johnson en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday At
their home at Laurel IN honor OF Col
and Mrs Charles r Krauthof. who
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ
| Green. The guests included Or. and
Mrs. John Crayke simpson. Mr. and
Mrs Charles Carroll. MIR. and Mrs. WI
| liam II. Waters and Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Green.
, Col Harvey of New York entertained
, at luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday
| Mr. and Mrs James H. Reagan OF New
/ York who are stopping at the shore
| ham; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Walker ana
Mr.. TUmuity. secretary To the fresi-
dent
Days at Home.
Mrs Van Devanter. wife OF MIR. Jus
tice Van Devanter. will not receive to-
! morrow.
Mrs. William Corcoran nm viii he at
home tomorrow and the following
Mondays in January.
+; Mrs Presley NJ. Rixey, who Is first
! vice president of the Garfield Hospital
| board. will not he at home Tuesday.
| January ., as she will assist in re-
! ceiving at the benefit card party that
] afternoon for the hospital at the VIII
| lard. Mrs RiXey will he at home the
| following Tuesdays in January.
Sonora de Ewing. wife of Ma j. Ewing.
| military attache OF the Chilean em-
bassy. will receive the last Wedness
] days in January and February.
{, Mrs Thomas Hamilton Wilson and
Miss Abercrombie viii be at homo
Thursdays I'm January.
| Mr. end Mrs. Howard Nelson Elmer
CONTINUED on second PageD
Evening star., 1917-01-07
ON THE WEEKS CALENDAR.

Gen. and Mrs. Scriven, a dinner.
MIR. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings, a
dinner
Maj. and Mrs. William p. Jackson,
dinner for the assistant secre-
tary of war and Mrs Ingraham.
Admiral and Mrs. Harris, a dinner
for Col. and Mrs. Magill.
Col. and Mrs. Harts, dinner.
Col and Mrs. Read, a dinner.
Representative and Mrs. Mott.
dinner for Representative and
Mrs. Mann.
Opening of a short season of grand
opera.
Mrs. Embick. cards.
Nine. Rosa, tea.
FRIDAY.
Representative and Mrs. James r.
Mann, a dinner
Mrs. Francis Warren. tea at the
Country Club for Mrs. Taft
Friday evening dancing class at
the Willard
Meeting of the Archaeological Co
ciety at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Henry Butler.
SATURDAY.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane, a dinner.
Judge and Mrs. Sidney Ballou, a
dinner
Mrs. Louis Lombard. a tea.
Miss Claxton. a tea
Mrs. Ernest A. Darlington, a tea
Evening star., 1917-01-07

the arrangements and with him are
many prominent members of the Wash
ington Riding and Hunt and Chevy
Chase clubs. The ball will follow two
days of midwinter horse show, to be
held at the Washington Riding and
Hunt Club, which will attract many
horse lovers and representatives of the
hunting set from distance. The Will
lard ballroom suite has been secured
for the ball and elaborate decorate tions
suggestive of the hunt will be in place
In the absence of the BeauX Arts ball
given there last winter and the winter
before and which will he omitted this
season, the hunt ball will be the most
picturesque and brilliant of the win
ter. Pink coats will De numerous and
in the throng of guests there will be
in costume suggestive of the hunt or of
some feature connected with it. A
pageant depicting the history of the
fox hunt is being arranged as fea-
ture of the supper which Will be served
at midnight. TheSball will be given
under the patronage of number of
prominent women, among whom are
Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins, Mrs.
Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. Richardson
Clover, Mrs. Frederic Delano and Mrs.
William Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Mann will give
a dinner to meet the minister from
China and Mrs. koo, at the Highlands
Mrs. French Vanderbilt will arrive a,
Washington this week to spend some
days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Reynolds Hit.
The minister of Uruguay and Nine de
Pena Will entertain at a dinner dance
Tuesday evening in honor Of their
their house guest, Miss Ethel Humid
ley of Baltimore.
Dinner Dance for Miss Heron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dwight Wilcox
will entertain at dinner dance Feb
ruary IA in honor of Miss Janet Heron.
the debutante daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William c. Heron.
Miss louisa Hoar will go TO Boston
today where she viii be the guest O.
friends and will attend series of din
ners and balls being given for the
debutantes of the city. She will not re
turn until February
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
ington Wednesday for Raleigh. n. c., to
attend the inaugural exercises Thurs
day of Gov. Dickett.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker
have had as their guest during the
holidays their cousin, Miss Fries, who
returned last night to North Carolina.
Receiving at Southern Ball.
The official circle will form the re-
ceiving line for the Southern Relief
ball, which will be held at the willard
Monday. February 5. The Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall with Miss Nan
ME Randolph Heth, will head the line,
which will include the cabinet ladies'
Mrs. Lansing. Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Baker,
Evening star., 1917-01-07
VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK.

NFFCIAI will be under cultivation for the next SIX weeks
unless the reception to the
judiciary month construed the season
Washington period OF formal entertaining which
will be without nemission until Lent in, February 2l
weeks herlding the
for while Washington used find three weeks
gradually heightened
with world with the
number those whose hosptaes take this FORM and cards
go from four six weeks in advance OF the dinner date
representatives diplomatic the
world because OF the situation which their countries are or because
the countries
mission II could
know the inner history the Washington dinner table would be found
s S sm sss3
@ s prspasen ssss s s oqsa %s " the details Of dinner
THERE diplomat whose til had
gave that eff @
I As But @ this a sFsy ea h b fs % than
official life brings
aa % e%es @ & a sssg a IS State sf % With V's
"ss 'S
% | o are this fG & % Of chS rSs dsse1 "s e s asA
as sy ve4 @ % s ss n @ @ same s5s " a
'sS j ';ss
MOTHER the formal whgson and under
full sail sail the @ sailing Whether duty or sns the he I0Gran % h he
h e th whgtom an this
e e.dm his has % se 5s not 'ns DeSs d
Ao % e h % round o n pretty aeh m d
h o o T s q % ,hs @ fhe
those lines.
Mrs William Howard Taft
A. leaders OF administrations will
Hobart though
has made to the OF her
Mr. Hobart she added
delightful old house built by Ty
which they occupied during their official residence
followed reception by
Vice Albert. the Belgian
notable the social world OF that day Mrs
who White House
herself played the hostess
Mrs Frank H. Jones' Miss eite
Ger anba
Washington for the second she
the in
brilliant period in White House history While her health
all life about
attention the details of much OF the
in
before her had been fitted for the
Tt presidency While
altered and reunhed under The Roosevelt admin
of
derived from its fittings of few previous
here the occasion OF the wedding OF her son Mr.
daughter Lloyd
friend OF the former President Mr. TAFT
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Hunt Ball for Mardi Gras.

One of the most beautiful hunt balls
that has ever been given in this coun-
try is on the cards for mardi gras. Feb
-uary 20. Mr. George Oakley Tot.en L
chairman Of the committee in charge OF
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Season of Formal Entertaining Begins at Wash
ington-Six Weeks of 1t on the Cards-Time-
Honored Calling Custom Now in Full Swing.
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Hobart Recall Brilliant
Periods in Washington s Social History.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Receiving at Southern Ball

The official circle will form the re-
ceiving line for the Southern Relief
ball, which will be held at the Willard
Monday. February 5. The Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall. with Miss Nan
ME Randolph Heth, will head the line,
which will include the cabinet ladies'
Mrs. Lansing. Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Baker,
Evening star., 1917-01-07

The minister of Uruguay and Nine de
Pena will entertain at a dinner dance
Tuesday evening in honor Of their
daughters, the Misses de Pena and
their house guest, Miss Ethel Hund-
ley of Baltimore
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
SEE THE NEW 900 "ENDLEss PLEASURE PIER"
REDONDO BEACH
THE IDEAL FAMILY RESORT OF COUNTLESS PLEASURES

this
Mammoth dancing pavilion Racing
bathing and arlusemens
Beach world
reasonable hotel cottage and
Cool climate resort
family tickets and check baggage direct Write
for folder of Commerce. Redondo Beach, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26

Everywhere" Schloss said; all
over the United States, and the last
four years in Mexico. l like the
Mexican people, and they have been
find to me, but l want to be under the
american flag in the service of the
United States"
Captain Stephenson did not detain
Schloss. There is no reason for do
ing so. The charge of desertion
against him is outlawe3. He took the
unusual case, and the extraordinary
plea, under advisement. and will en-
deavor to reach a conclusion within
4 day or two.
And, meanwhile, Schloss, for the
time being, a man without a coun-
try, home, definite purpose in ex-
isting, walks about the streets and
seems to be enjoying the novelty of
setting his feet on American soil, and
the privilege of turning, as he does
ever and anon, to silently salute the
flag of all flags; he knows the emo
tions of the man who said, This Is
my own, my native land" and he
oily asks chance to prove his love
and devotion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
PREDICT ONE HUNDRED
S|LOS IN VALLEY SOON

To double the acre yield of silagc
cops in Imperial Valley is the pur-
Jose of the better silage crops DEM
onstrations and campaign being car
lied on by the Imperial County Farrl
Bureau. The silage crops of which
one to twenty acres are being laid
out in all parts of the county, are
honey sorghum, Texas seeded ribbon
cane and Mexican Juae Indian corn.
Besides the demonstration areas, seed
is being brought in when obtainable
for all who wish it and farmers hav-
ing silos are being urged to plant
these better forage crops.
In the past silos were few in num-
Der and the common crops from which
silage was made were milo and feter-
ita. These, the best grain sorghums
for the Southwest, produce good sill
age, but not enough of it, has been
the experience Of Valley ranchers.
The results of careful tests extending
over several years at the University
! arm at Davis have shown honey sor-
Ghums averaging twenty-six tons for
ace per acre, whereas dwarf ana
standard milo both averaged between
rine and ten tons. At the United
States Experiment Station at Bard
in Imperial county, honey sorghum
and Texas seeded ribbon cane both
headed the two hundred varieties tried
with slightly over twenty-five tons,
while neither milo nor feterita ap-
peared amongst the ten best vari-
cites.
A few farmers in the Valley have
ceen trying various forage crops for
silage, although prior to this season
neither ribbon cane, or honey sorghum
have been used for silage. Mexican
JIne corn, however, has given excel
lent tonnage, but must lie planted not
carrier than July IS to give best re-
suits. If planted in Nay and June
the hot weather at time of silking
cut is apt to dry up the silks and
prevent the setting Of any grain.
Silos have increased rapidly in In
perial valley during the past year
There we're twenty last September.
There are sixty now erected and the
fall season will see 11O in use.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Join the Red Cross.

The newly organized Imperial Val
ley chapter of the American Red
C7oss is about to launch its patriotic
campaign to enlist every man. woman
and child in the county in aiding the
National Red Cross organization to
realize the s100,O0O,0G0 necessary to
care for the American soldiers who
fiaht democracy's battle on European
Lattlefields.
President Wilson yesterday appealed
to every loyal American to do his ''bit"
in providing care for those who serve
the nation at home and abroad, to
give generously and in spirit Of pa
tirotic sacrifice for the support and
maintenance of the Red Cross"
The activities Of the local chapter
Of the Red Cross viii follow those
Of the national body. Efforts will be
rnade to enroll every citizen in the
Red Cross and make him a vital fac
tor in the support of the cause. No
field work is required-nothing but
moral support and the small dues
tf the organization.
The individual American may feel
far removed from the scene Of bat
tie, yet, no less upon MIN than upon
our soldiers and sailors, falls the duty
cf defending the cause the nation has
chosen to defend and to assist N
bringing the war to speedy close.
War means sacrifice, both personal
and national, yet, if olr armies enter
the field with the support of the Unit
ed States behind them, with the Red
Cross financially strcng and able,
we may hope that our personal and
national waste may De reduced to a
minimum.
Now, however, is the time to aid
the nation, and not when fierce neces-
sity makes the burden greater.
The cause of the Imperial Valley
chapter of the American Red Cross is
vitally patriotic. May it prosper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
DESERTEh RETURNS TO
ARMY 1t CALExICO
AFTER 10 YEARS

His head barred and bowed, his rug
ged frame shaking with emotion and
his voice trembling, though strong.
standing across a little table from
Lieutenant Green at regimental head
quarters in Camp John H. Beacon
yesterday, Louis Schloss, until few
hours ago confidential interpreter, in
structor in English, mathematics and
the science of war at the cuartel IN
Mexicali, said to the astonished ad-
jutant:
II am Louis Schloss, formerly mas
ter gunner in the United States ar
my, from which l deserted about 10
!; years ago; | want 20 come back
home; | want to serve my country
lsgain: to atone; there must be sons
place where you can use me-yot
can't punish me, no matter what yor
do; and l want to help"
Lieutenant Green arose and looked
at Schloss full half minute. The
man before him is known, by repu-
tation, to every army officer. He
knew Schloss' history. What he did
hot know was why the silver-haired
erizzled man stood before him.
"Schloss," he said, "just why did
You come back"
The little clock on the table ticked
;iudibly; officers and clerks in the
adjoining room listened in the aston
ishment that the examining officer
showed. The old man was silent for
a moment more. and then he said,
slowly, and with deep emphasis:
Lieutenant Green, you are young
man-you couldn't understand, but |
will tell you.
"For months and years | have been
With an alien people; they have treat
e. me kindly, and been good to me.
When my own country was at pease,
J thought less of this step; but the
war came, and | read of it.
II am here in the Mexican camp,
ycu understand. Every time l look
tc the north, toward my own land,
so near and yet so far, see the Stars
and Stripes waving at the camp. In
the morning, the first thing | hear
is the bugle calls, loud and clear;
is isn't sentiment; it isn't anything
that can be described; it isn't a call
that can be defined. It's just call
the call, and | couldn't resist it
any longer"
Lieutenant Green was silent.
Schloss looked through the open win
COW toward the flag flying from the
pole at the south end of the camp,
and his gaze rested lovingly upon it.;
his fine blue eyes flashed, and dim
med with tears.
where have you been the last ten
years ," Lieutenant Schloss asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Lost Revenue.

Quoting from a letter written by
a county auditor to Director H. W
Clark, the Tax Payers Association
points out that q large amount Of
revenue is possibly beng overlooked
each year in connection wit hthe tax
ation of unsecured personal property
The auditor quoted says that in his
county the school district valuations
do not correspond with the totals OF
lhe assessment roll because the per-
sonal property is not included.
The school district values" he
writeSe. are used TO estimate special
t.,Nes. which are not collected by the
assessor, as these are levied in Sep
-ember. Thus unsecured personal
property escapes special taxes
The Association points out that un-
Der the present system, tax rates are
rot determined until September of
each year. Meanwhile, in making his
rounds, the assessor has collected the
taxes on unsecured personal property.
Using the rate for the preceding year.
If the rate for the current year !,
raised or lowered in the September
following, corresponding adjustment
is provided for; but it appears that in
one county at least the unsecured per-
scnality is not included in the school
district assessment rolls. Therefore,
it pays only the general county tax
and escapes special school district
taxes.
The inquiry of the Association as
10 whether this practice is at all gen.
cral is pertinent; for, as it asserts,
# such be the case, IAN immense
amount of revenue is being lost an
nually, and illegal exemptions from
taxation are being granted"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Governor Will Have to Hurry

Icy AsSocldlSu 1FeSs(
Sacramento, May 26.-Governol
Stephens has 49O bills 10 sign or veto
Lefore midnight on June /. He ha;
considered COS of the 1885 passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
LUANA APARTMENTS
Los Angeles, Cal.

225 West Twenty-Gifth Street
positively one of the best furnished,
best managed houses in city, regard
beach and city car lines, ball park and
other parks Reserve in advance, If
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
New ROsegrOve Hotel
Js2 Flower ST., Los Angeles

Uhquestionably the neatest, cleanest,
very moderately priced hotel in the
West; 12O rooms Of solid comfort, thor
oughly modern, close to theatres, cafes,
depots. Look into the hotel and you
stay, like many now with us, who come
to us every season. We are good people
and don't care who knows it. Take
West Sixth st. car in front of depot
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26

Yancy McFadden was once sheriff
in San Luis Obispo county and can't
set along without hearing the clank-
ing of steel doors and conversation
generally heard around sheriff's of
flee. 1t is not on record that the
rotund rancher ever came to Ell Cen
tro without visiting Sheriff Apple
stills office. He was up at the jail
yesterday and while i is well known
that he dearly loves j joke the topic
under discussion grew a trifle warm
for the obese individual. Deputy Cum
mings had been on duty as bailiff in
court during the Nose Richarson
murder trial and told the eX-sheriff
that he came very nearly being called
is a witness in the case. Iancy USED
TO be terror TO the bootlegging ele-
irent on the Eastside when he was
lity marshal of El Certro, but prob
ably misunderstood the slant of the
chiefs" remark.
Colonel Prescott, one of the well
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
The Man About Town

records in the county clerks office.
The deputies in that department OF the
county are noted for their politeness
and graciousness and that was quick
ly noted by the dashing colonel. After
having been accorded look at nu-
merous books and papers the debonalr
attorney returned later in the day and
I resented County Clerk Major Cook
with a box of fine chocolates which
lie desired to be rendered to the two
deputies of the gentler sex.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26

Colonel Prescott, one of the well
known land attorneys of the West, was
here this week and on several occa-
sions found it necessary to look up
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26

Lee Seibert is in town again and viii
probably be frequent visitor during
the cantaloupe season. Last year this
cheerful buyer made hosts of friends
by his pleasing personality, which,
coupled with business head of rare
ability. wen for him the confidence
of vast number of growers. While
in the Valley last year Mr.. Seibert
made his principal headquarters in Ei
Centre, making side trips to the Braw-
ley and Heber districts. Seibert's only
reluctance at resuming his relations
here will be caused by the absence o.
lave Duncan, who was one of his
former pals.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-26
Take I2O Prisoners.
(By Aaaociated Praanl

Ny HHaDgiNL LHU JIHHHJ
Paris, May 26,--The French today
progressed on the Champagne front
and reDulsed two counter attacks, TAX
irg 120 prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
TRYING TO TRACE
 LEAK TO RELATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT
(Continued From First Page).

been a Smith, Jones or any one else provided we were convinced members of the firm were clean men, + Until the Connolly firm opened, Hutton said, his firm had no Washing ton representative. < The witness also insisted that he had no knowledge on December 20 that note was coming from Presi- dent Wilson. St statement that the connection between his firm and Connolly & Company was not made because Boiling was Presi- dent Wilson's .brother-in-law.
 "I want to say,'' he said, that we did not take the account of Connolly & company because MT. Boiling was President Wilson's brother-in-l law. It would have been the same if he had
 Connolly Message Alone Correct.
 Representative Bennett developed through interrogating Hutton that the telegram Thompson & McKinnon Of Chicago sent to their branch at Qsh- kosh, Wis, on the afternoon of De- cember 20 advising customers to sell on account of the coming peace note, was traceab1e to Ellis message. Ben nett called the attention. of the witness to testimony by newspaper men in Washington that Secretary Lansing, in telling them the note was forth coming, had given them an impress sion as to it's contents exactly oppo- site to what it really was."
 'The only substantially accurate forecast of the note which has come to the attention of the committee thus far" said Bennett, ''is the one sent to you by Connolly. How do you account for thato'
 "I don't account for it. That's up to Connolly said Hutton.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
TRYING TO WORK
 GAME ON MERCHANT
Stranger Unsucccssfully Attempts tt Get Check Cashcd at J. M. Hal
 linan'S Store.

The old moss-grOWn game" with clever crook, unsuspecting merchant. mythical order and phony check was tried in New Britain yesterday but not successfully as employees of the J. M. Hallinan Inc, store at 142 Main street were from Missouri.' It was about 4:30 in the afternoon when a welldressed and glib-talking stranger entered the store and asked relative to wholesale prices on ice cream and other delicacies. He pretended to be representing the Prevocational school teachers in buying refreshments for a reception that, according to his story, was 70 have been held last night.
 Securing prices. he left, but only to return at 6 o'clock with an order amounting to $1O. Because it was too heavy to carry, he ordered it sent and offered a check for SIS, drawn on a New York bank to "cash' and signed with the name John Leland" Information was given that checks were not taken in payment from un- identified patrons and he hurriedly left. Telephone messages gave the in formation that no scheduled recep tion was to be given at the school. Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth was notified and is on the trail of the check-passer. He believes him to be one of type of crooks that make periodical visits to practically every city and town in the country Following his failure to negotiate the paper. it is believed that he hurried ly left the city. He is described as being between 35 and 40 years old and to weigh about 40 pounds
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
NATIONAL GUARD
 SYSTEM VICIOUS
So Says Gen. Wood at Military
 Service Hearing

Washington, Jan. 31.-Major Gen. eral Wood, questioned by Senator Blair Lee today on the mobilization of the National Guard for border ser vice, before the senate subcommittee on universal military service re-as- serted his opinion that the National Guard system was a vicious and in- defensible military system, "but ad- mitted he included in the word "sys- tenn" much of the war departme ent's share in the mobilization.
 The government arsenaTs method of equipping state troops had com pletely broken down within ten days after the call was made, General Wood said, This was not the main fault he declared, as even had sup plies been ready, the men would have been untrained. Tho officer could see no hope that an effective force ever could be built up except under exclusive federal control. divorced wholly from the state government.
 ''The officers and men of the na-