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The Washington times., 1917-10-22

street, the Rev. James L. Gordon, pas
ter of the First Congregational
Church, officiating. Only members Of
the immediate families were present.
The house was decorated with au-
tumn leaves and white and yellow
chrysanthemums. The bride wore a
smart suit OF Burgundy velours trim
med with beaver and a becoming hat
to match. After a brief wedding trip
Mr.. Wilson and his bride will make
their home in Bridgeport
Although the engagement Of Miss
Yoder and Mr.. Wilson has been no Sc
cret to their friends, no date had been
set for the wedding. which came as a
prominent women writer's OF the Cap
ital and Mr.. Wilson was for some time
in newspaper work here
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Mrs. Astor In PariE-
-Irs. Vincent Astor, who is con-
Quoting a restaurant and club for the
American sailors in Brest, France,
has gone to Paris for a visit, and is
at the Hotel Ritz
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Gen. P. TozzI, of the italian army,
W
where he is staying at the Biltmor-
for several days.
The Washington Society of the
Archaeological Institute of America
has issued Invitations for the six,
teenth annual meeting of the society
on Wednesday evening. October 81, at
$50 o'clock. Victor Horta, director OF
the Royal School OF Fine Arts, hon.
orary professor in the University OF
Brussels, will give an illustrated lee
ture on the cathedrals and public
buildings of Belgium and northern
France, as affected by the war. Ar.
thur T. Bestor, president OF the Chau-
tauqua Institution and director of the
speaking division OF the United States
committee on public information, will
make a few remarks on the national
task.
The Washington Camp. No. 305
Sons OF Confederate Veterans, will
give reception on Thursday even
ing at Rauscher's in honor of the
sponsor. Miss Lucy Burleson, and
the maid OF honor, Mrs. Joel, w.
Bunkley. The reception committee
is as follows: Claude N. Bennett,
chairman: Allen L. Reese, vice chair
man: H. c. Rothrock. c. T. RawIins
Thomas Stuart Murray. L. P. Calfee,
P. ]. Altizer. G. r. Ashby and F. r.
FraveL Albert Sidney Parry Is
chairman Of the floor committee; N
G. Hughes is vice chairman, and the
other members are NJ. E. Kahn. Clar-
ence J. Ownes. W. r. Roberts, A.
Leftwich Sinclair. Wallace Streater
and James I. White.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
STREET CROSSING
RULES URGED BY
CORONER'S JURY

Recommendation hat pedestrians Be
required by police regulation TO cross
streets only at proper crossings - made
today in q report from .eorouer's jury
to the Board Of District Commissioners.
The recommendation grew out Of the
testimony Of witnesses At The inqueSe
held yesterday afternoon over ne body
OF John Bernhardt, aged inmate Of the
soldiers Home and q ciyil war veteran.
whose life was crushed out By motor
truck
The eoroner's jury, impansied twenty:
four hours after the accident found
that Hayes jackson, the colored driver
OF the automobile truck. was not guilty
OF reckless driving In eonnsction with
the accident r.la
That the Recommendation may De Iars
reaching in its effects after II reaches
the District Commissioners was the
practically unanimous opinion among
police OFFICIALS last night
The Washington times., 1917-10-22

Mrs. Dickson Pinto, of Milwaukee.
Is the guest OF Lieut.. and Mrs. George
Hardenberg at their aparement at
The Washington times., 1917-10-22

Wade H. Cooper entertained at
dinner last evening at the McAlpin
in New York.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
Prices VS.. Salary,
And No Swearing
Sounds Unlikely

Notwithstanding the high cost
OF living. the rigors Of war. the
many conditions Of today tend
ing to make ones temper more on
the hair-trigger order. swearing
is on the decrease. according to
John HAdley Doyle. president Of
the Washington branch Of the
Holy Name Society.
Mr.. Doyle. his attention called
to an article in the New Republic,
in which the writer contends that
profanity IL on the increase. fiat-
ly denies that such Il the case.
and says that there is 90 per
cent less swearing today than .
few years ago.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
APPOINT JAllTTRESS FOR
WASHINGTON SCHOOL

The nrst woman 5anitor has been
appointed in the washington public
schools.
Because Of the great shortage OF
male labor, said oficialss more women
probably be appointed
Mrs. Louise Bond, colored Of slS U
street northwest, win have charge In
the Monroe School at Q salary OF $500
Q year.
She win work eight hours day.
Her duties are sweeping the schooi
rooms. washing windows, and busting.
she VIII also act In the capacity Of .
matron for the girl pupiiA
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
MASONS PAY HONOR.
TO FORMER HEAD.
OF SCOTTISH RITE.

Members Of the Supreme Council OF
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
OF Free Masonry for the Southern
Jurisdiction OF the United States, are
returning to their homes today follow
Ing the close of the convention held
here during the last week.
The concluding gathering Of the
council was around a grave in Oak
Hill cemetery yesterday when honor
was paid to the memory of General
Albert Pike, whom the Scottish Rite
Masons call "the great grand com
mander."
Alexander G. Cochran. OF Kansas
City No., general councillor for the
Missouri Pacific railroad, and one of
the newly elected active members OF
the council. delivered the principal
address. He told of instances in the
life of General Pike and spoke Of the
latter's long service to humanity and
Freemasonry. as he served as grand
commander from 1859 to 1891.
Roll Nearly Complete
As q result OF the councils meeting
this year, the roll OF active member
ship Is more complete than 1t has
been for many years past. seven new
members having been elected.
Active membership in the council IS
confined to men for the most part
well advanced In sge. a member Of the
order not being eligible even to hon
orary membership, from which the
active members are chosen, until
thirtv-five years Of age.
When the session of last week
began, only twenty-one Of the
thirty-three States in the Jurisdiction
had an active member in the council.
The seven elections brought the total
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
Miss YodeF weds.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jocelyn w. Yoder an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Florence Elizabeth Jefrries
Yoder, to Leigh Hunt Wilson, OF
Bridgeport, Conn. The ceremony took
place on Saturday evening at the
home of the brides parents, in Euclid
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
WaIkerRoe Nuptiala.

A wedding OF unusual interest took
place on Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Fenton Roe, of Ontario place,
when their daughter. Miss RoXa Roe,
became the bride OF Karl +. Walker,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Walker,
Of Calvert street. The ceremony,
which was witnessed by only the i'm
mediate members OF the two families,
was performed by the Rev Andrew
Roe, OF Marcellus, N. Y, grandfather
Of the bride.
The house decorations were palms.
ferns, and red oak leaves with clus-
ters of white chrysanthemums in the
parlors and yellow chrysanthemums
in the dining room
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was charming In
a smart suit Of embroidered brown
broadcloth with beaver trimming, and
a picture hat of panne velvet velvet,
contrasted with cloth OF gold and q
brown ostrich band. Her corsage
bouquet was Of mauve orchids and
lilies of the valley. Miss Edna F.
Lerch, the maid of honor, was becom-
Ingly gowned in brown taffeta and
Eeorgette crepe, trimmed with gold
lace, and wore q large two-toned vel
vet hat to match. She carried yellow
roses. Charles Peter acted as best
man.
An informal reception followed.
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left
for a short wedding trip. Upon their
return they will be at home at 113S
Buchanan street
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Mrs. Bertman Here.

Mrs. Myron Bertman, widow Of
Captain Bertman, U. s.. A, who died
a few weeks ago in France, is visit
ing Major and MrE. H. c. Fiske, at
the Washington Barracks for a few
Gays while settling her affairs. She
will return In q few days to Hamil-
ton, Ohio, where she has been visit
ing her husbands sister, Mrs. Lewis
Piker, and to north Vernon, Indiana,
where the other members Of his fam
fly live.
Cards have been received in Wash
ington for the marriage of Miss Mar
garet Tyler Stokes, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Henry Stokes and
Julian wythe whiting on Saturday,
November 3 at IL o'clock at Christ
Church, Rockville, Md.
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Mrs. Frank Lukesh md Miss Anna
Lukesh, mother ond sister Of Maj.
Gustave Lukesh, u. S. A, now on
duty in France, will come to Wash
ington November 1 to visit Major
Lukesh's wife, who is living at the
Washington Barracks.
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Mrs. Earl J. Atkisson. wife of Major
Atkisson, u. S. A., will have as her
guest, her mother-in-law, Mrs. At
kisson, who will arrive in Washing
ton tomorrow from California to
spend the winter here.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE
President and
Wife in Early
Game on Links

The President and Mrs. Wilson
played golf this morning, making an
early start from the White House.
Yesterday the President and Mrs.
Wilson attended service at St Johns
Church, occupying the pew which
for more than a hundred years has
been set aside as the Presidents
pew" In the afternoon they went
for a motor ride in the country.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
MIss Robey Il Bride.

AAA1e ANcSCs - DAA~
The marriage OF Miss Ethel A
Robey, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fairfax Robey, of this city, to
Charles n. Fischer, of the Southern
Railway, took place on Saturday
evening at Saint Peters Parish. The
Rev. James NJ. O'Brien performed the
ceremony. Miss Edna NJ HALEY and
Aubury J. Luddy were the only at
tendants. The bride was attired in
a blue serge coat dress, with black
hat trimmed with ostrich tips Mr..
and Mrs. Fischer left Immediately
after the ceremony for York. Pa. to
visit Mr.. Fischer's relatives. The
wedding tour OF the couple will also
include Philadelphia, where the
brides brother, Paul Robey, Is now
located
Mr.. and Mrs. Fischer will be at
home after November 1 at the Albe-
streets northwest.
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Paymaster and Mrs. Frederick
Glover Pyne are making a short stay
in Briarcliff, N. Y.
Wade H. Cooper entertained at
dinner last evening at the McAlpin
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. AdoIph Deraines, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Anita
Biddle. to wilbor lillinghast Wright
son of Millinocket, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sydney Llovd Wrightson, of
Washington.
Announcement Is made OF the mar
riage of Miss Mabel NJ. Everett and
Stephen Lee Hessler, both OF Ana
costa, d. c., which was solemnized
on Tuesday. October 16. The cere-
mony took place at 4:30 o'clock at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
F. L. Devlin, 1863 c street, northeast.
The Rev. DR.. C. c. Mclean, pastor of
the Douglas Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church, ofhciated.
A large company OF relatives and
friends attended the wedding. A
charming feature OF the decorations
was the floral altar before which the
ceremony was performed. After a
bridal dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Hessler
left for a wedding trip to Boston and
other New England cities.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22

24o0 Sixteenth street. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Hardenberg have recently come
to Washington from st. Paul, Mimi,
Lieutenant Hardenberg having been
commissioned first lieutenant In ord /
nance and detailed to duty here. Mrs.
Hardenberg was Miss Victoria Rob-
ertson-
The evening world., 1917-02-10
Offer IT'S AIRPlANES
WEEKLY TO GOVERNMENT
Fifteen Big Plants Tender Entire
Output to President in
War Crisis.

The resources OF fifteen airplane
plants, representing investments Of
$50. .0Oo. 900 and capable OF turning out
l75 machines weekly. have been Of
fered to President Wilson by the
Aeronautic Manufacturers Associa-
tion.
The association grew out OF the
Pan American Exposition at the
Grand Central Palace. The air
plane men got together yesterday at
the Manhattan Hotel, formed their
organization. and sent Mr.. Wilson a
letter telling him OF their offer.
The manufacturers are confident OF
their ability to deliver IFS machines
week despite the statement yester-
day OF +. @. Dlssen of Erie. Pa, who.
In addressing the Society OF Automo-
bile Engineers In the Engineering
Societies Building. said tho Govern
ment in case OF war would need
10000 airplanes year and had
about a. much chance OF getting
10000 moons.
The evening world., 1917-02-10
WAR REVENUE MEASURE
PASSES SENATE TONIGHT
Democratic Caucus Decides to
Spend at Least s5oo,ooo,ooo
for Preparedness.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1o.-Aftor over
three hours discussion as to the
means for raising additional revenue
made necessary by the threatened
war with Germany. the Democratic
Senatorial caucus adjourned last
night without taking any action. II
Will meet again tonight. 1t was
agreed. however. that the bill should
be finally passed upon not later than
IL o'clock tonight.
4 proposal by Senator Thomas OF
Colorado to Issue $500, 900. 900 In treas
ury notes was defeated.
Senator Simmons, Chairman OF the
Finance Committee. reported the
revenue bill to the caucus with the
House provisions for an excess profits
tax on corporations and copartner-
ships and for an estate tax retained.
Tho bill will raise from these sources
about SEAS, s,o00.o0
A provision was made that the
revenues to be raised from IL, plus
The revenue to be derived from the
Emergency Act. passed last summer.
be set aside for the purposes Of pre-
paredness. The total amount OF
money the two measures raise viii
amount In the fiscal year ending June
30. 1918, to approximately s50o,50o,000.
The evening world., 1917-02-10
U. S. TO ASK INDICTMENT
FOR PAPER TRUST HERE
Bainbridge Colby and Mark Hyman
in Charge of Prosecution to
Start Next Week.

Prosecution Of the Paper Trust Is
to be started by the Federal Govern
ment In this city next week. Balm
bridge Colby of New Yo,k has been
retained by the Department Of Justice
as special counsel TO make an inves-
tigation and conduct the case. He will
be assisted by Mark Hyman OF New
York.
A large amount OF evidence has
been collected during the last six
months by the Department OF Justice
and by newspaper publishers tending
10 prove that Il criminal conspiracy
in restraint OF trade exists among the
companies manufacturing newsprint
paper. Prices have been greatly in
creased and the supply decreased.
This data and more, to be compile 4
by Mr.. Colby ami Mr.. Hyman, will
be laid before special Federal
Grand Jury here In seeking an in
d.ctment.
Mr.. Colby is widely known In both
the law and politics. He was re-
Gently counsel for the Thompson in
yestigating committee, and during
the Presidential campaign he was
one Of the Progressive lea iers who
supported President Wilson. Mr..
Hyman Is Il lawyer OF No. % Broad
Street, who has been ass sting the
Department OF Justice In special
cases.
The evening world., 1917-02-10
j. s. FOOD SUPPLY
AMPLE, EVEN WITH
IMPORTS CUT OFF
Figures on Production Here
Prepared by the Department
of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Tho
United States Is amply able to feed
herself oven II all imports OF food
s,uffs should be cut OF. the Depart
ment of Agriculture announced to-
day. A statement prepared by As
slstnnt Secretary vrooman says:
I'VE produce, In round figures,
1900 100000 pounds OF meat. and we
import less than 100, ,o00, 900 pounds, or
less than one-half Of 1 per cent, the
bulk OF which comes from Argentine,
Australia and Canada.
1--WE produce here slightly over g.
100000 pounds OF sugar. and we i'm
port over 5,5oo.ooo.ooo pounds from
cuba.
I'VE produce about 1900, ,000, 900 gal
Ions OF milk. importing about $500,
900 worth. mostly condensed milk,
from the Netherlands and Canada.
I'VE produce close to two billion
pounds Of butter; we import less than
one million pounds. chiefly from Den
mark and Canada"
Other figures on production and i'm
ports are:
Cheese - Production, 800, ,0o0, ,0Ot
pounds; imports. $4,000, 900 pounds
mostly from Italy. Switzerland and
France.
Eggs, production. 1000. .0oo, 900 dozens
yearly: imports. less than 1000. 0OO
dozens. chiefly from Canada, England
and China.
Corn, wheat and rice production,
100000, 900 bushels; imports OF corn.
100000 bushels. practically all from
Argentine; imports OF wheat. 5000. .O0C
bushels, practically all from Canada
imports OF rice, $500. .000, 900 pounds
mostly from China. England and The
Netherlands.
Fish production. 1000. 900. 900 pounds
imports something over sl7.000,00C
worth from Norway and Canada.
Sweet and Irish potatoes, produc-
tion. 4o0,000,000 bushels: imports
slightly over 100000 bushels from
lie rmuda, Canada and Mexico.
Oranges, lemons and grape fruit
production 25,000.000 boxes: imports
$2,l0O.000 worth from Italy and the
West indies.
The evening world., 1917-02-10
TWO AMERICAN BOATS
UNARMED SAIL FOR
j BOAT ZONE TO-DAY
Continued from First Pags)

contra band. under the German inter-
pretation. incidentally the Roches-
ter has clothing and medical supplies
which the American Red Cross is
sending to German prisoners In
French detention camps. and which In
being carried free of charge.
In declaring that the Rochester
was not being sent as a Challenge"
but on her regular schedule. one OF
the officials OF tho Kerr line said
they would continue to send out
their ships unless developments de-
mandcd a change OF policy.
II. S. Quick. general freight agent OF
the company. said that the sailings Of
the line will continue until forcibiy
stopped. They have three vessels un-
der Norwegian registry and two under
Spanish. The only other under the
American Nag beside tho Rochester is
the Borinqucn. which Is scheduled to
sail for Havre on next Thursday. She
liz now In Boston. Mr.. Quick gave as
the reason for not placing guns on the
Rochester that he did not think II
legal.
G. A. Sullivan. general freight agent
OF the Oriental Navigation Company,
owners Of tho Orleans. said that after
talking over the submarine situation
with tho authorities in Washington
the officials OF the company decided
TO send out tho Orleans without any
delay. II was not the intention OF
the company. Mr.. Sullivan said. to
have tho Orleans considered as n test
case. her sailing being merely the
carrying out Of the schedule of the
company.
The Italian liner Verona sailed
last night for Genoa with a large
freight. She carried no passengers
The evening world., 1917-02-10
BOY HAILED AS HERO
FOR SLAYER'S CAPTURE
District Attorneys Force Stops
Work TO Congratulate Little
Frank Sirocco.

Work In the District Attorneys Of
flee halted to-day while officials con-
graduated eight-ycar-old Frank ST.
rocco for the courageous part he
played last night in the arrest OF
Rocco Bova, soon after Bova had
shot and killed Frank vltaris. Bova
confessed the killing to-day. accord
ing to Assistant District Attorney
Fitzpatrick. but declared 1t was in
self f-defense.
Bova became involved In an argu-
ment with Tony Mallaro at No. 322
East Sixty-third Street. Vitaris
stepped between them and Bova fired
two bullets into him. Then Bova ran.
The Sirocco boy Witnessed the kill
ing from the landing above. Coltless
and hatless, he took after the slayer.
When Bova jumped on an automobile
truck going south In First Avenue
Frank hung on behind. shouting for
the police. Bova stepped on the fin
gers OF his little pursuer. but still the
child clung 10 the vehicle. A police
man arrested Bova on the Queens
boro Bridge after short struggle.
The evening world., 1917-02-10
1,1OO SHIPS GET PAST
The BARRED" ZONE
Gable From London Gives This
Number as Unframed,
Against 80 Sunk.

Moro than 1000 vessels arrived Mt
or sailed unharned from United
Kingdom ports during tho first nine
days OF Germany's unrestricted sub
marine warfare In British waters, ac-
cording 10 an announcement made
hero to-day by persons In authorl-
tative touch with British Admiralty
officials.
The total number OF vessels de-
stroyed within tho period, according
to these figures. was eighty-ninc. or
these. twenty -one were trawlers and
smacks. Tho summary classifes
these losses as follows:
Torpedocd-British steamships. % /:
Entente steamships other than Brit.
lsh. 10; neutral steamships, 81:
trawlera and smacks, "a. sunk by
mines Nine vessels. class and ma
tlonality not stated
The evening world., 1917-02-10
MANY MORE AMERICANS
REGISTER IN BERLIN
Most of Them Announce They
Will Remain In Germany;
Others Are Coming Home.

BERLIN. Feb. 1o.-The following
additional Americans to-day signed
the register indicating their future In
tentions:
Remaining In Germany-W1lliam
George law and family OF Flint.
Mich: DR.. Horn Ramsey. Milwaukee:
Edna Goodale. Yonkers. N. Y: Marie
Coinin. Pittsburgh: Marjorie winne-
Wiser. Bellows Falls. VT: Theodore
q. Ahrens and family. Butte. Ore:
l. p. Won witxlcben and family Of
Detroit: G. and Ida Bohmstengel.
Dodge City, Kan; Mrs. Philip Wolf
and family Of san Francisco; Maurice
Moscovitz OF New York: william
Borsodi OF New York: George *. At
wood OF New York (Secretary of the
American Chamber OF Commerce and
Trade): Mrs. Isaac Wolf Jr.. New
York; Agnes Schulz. New York:
Marion Hornbostel (CQ) New York:
Bertha l.. Bertel. Chicago: Morris
Brown. Chicago; Herbert Kirschncr,
Chicago: Sarah Mckeen. Chicago; /;
Eddie Wolker. Chicago.
Returning to America (route un-
specified)-H. G. Won Struve. Austin,
Tex: Cora Pfotenhauer. Cleveland.
O.: Theodore Tietx. Hartford. Conn.
going to Copenhagen; Albert J. and
Francois Nuffer Of New York, return
Ing with American consular corps:
o. Otto OF Chicago. returning via
Norway; Marion Walker Of Miiwau-
kee. going to The Hague.
The evening world., 1917-02-10
ST. LOUIS SHIFTS
PASSENGERS AND
WON'T SAIL
American Line Decides Not to
Make Dash That Might
Bring on War.

The American liner st. Louis. which
has been ready TO sail for n week
will not make the dash for the barred
zone" and invite the covert act" which
would mean war between this coun-
try and Germany. a transfer OF her
pcrishablc cargo 10 the White star
liner Lapland was began this morn-
Ing. and the British steamer. with the
majority of the 81. Louis's passen-
gers, will Bail for Liverpool Monday.
Booked on the ST. Louis were il0
passengers. All hut thirty-fve will
go on tho Lapiand. The remainder
probably will get their transportation
money back. Tho American Line has
hired no gunners. although n number
offered themselves. according to re-
port. No guns are 20 be had with
which TO equip the steamer fore and
nft. The St. Paul OF the American
Line. scheduled TO sail to-day. is tied
up at her pier and has not accepted
either passengers or freight.
The New York. tho first OF the
American steamers to sail through
the barred zone. is due tomorrow af-
tcrnoon or Monday morning. She was
allowed plenty of time. however. to
get through the line OF torpedoes and
German mines. The American liner
Kroonland. due from Liverpool last
Wednesday. will reach Ambrose Light
at midnight and will be at her dock
In tho morning.
A wireless from Capt. Barman says
the Kroonland has been bucking
northwcsterly gales and heavy snow
storms. A wireless was also received
this morning from the New York.
The French liner Espagnc. with
ninety-iivc first class and eighty-s six
second class passengers, will sail to-
morrow for Bo. .eaux. She was to
have left to-day, but could not get
her coal on board.
The evening world., 1917-02-10
GUARD AT POWER PLANT.
Protection for Works which supply
sayville Wireless station.

NoRTHPORT. I. l.. Feb. lo.-Twelve
National Guardsmen with full equip
ment arrived IN Northport last night
and went at once to the plant of the
Long Island Lighting Company and
took up the duty OF guarding it. The
power for the wireless plant at Savville
Is carried across the Island from the
local plant.
II Is reported that few days before
the break with Germany a man with
a camera took series OF pictures OF
the plant. No significance was attached
TO the fact ut the time. but since then
there has and tho guardsmen are here
as tho result.