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The Washington times., 1917-10-26
Cabinet Women
CurtaH Social
Plans for Yea,

Mrs. Robert Lansing had an infor-
NAL luncheon yesterday at her home
in Eighteenth street for the women
Of the Cabinet. the occasion being
afforded for q discussion OF plans for
the winter season. It was definitely
and officially decided that the wives
! Of the members Of the Presidents Of
hcial family wifi dispense with their
regular Wednesday afternoon recep-
tions and with the long lisC of calls
that they shall forego all formal en-
tertainment for the season.
The decision was reached not only
because entertaining on an elaborate
and official scale Is considered inap-
propriate in war time, but because
the Cabinet women are too much oc-
cupied with war work to ind time
for social duties. Mrs. Lansing
spends several hours each day super
intending the work OF the State De-
partment war relief; Mrs. William
Gibbs MeAdoo has not only developed
an efficient organization for war
work among the women OF her hus-
bands department, but has proved
herself no mean general in the Lib
erty loan drive; Mrs. franklin K
Lanes organization OF the women OF
the Interior Department is a model
OF efficiency, and Mrs. Lane devotes
many hours a week to its supervision.
Most of the other Cabinet women
have undertaken similar wartime
activities.
1t is understood, although never Of
ficially announced, that there will be
no social program at the White
House this year, and 1t II probable
that when Congress assemblies and
the members of the Congressional
Club come together, some plan for the
curtailment OF all official calls and
official entertaining in the Congress
sional contingent will be worked out
Miss Kitty Belt, Of warrenton. II visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keene at their
home in Q street. Mrs Keene enter
tanned q few friends Informally at
bridge this afternoon. Miss Belts mar
rfage to Capt. Austin Mcdonnell, U. s.
A, will take place about the middle OF
November.
Roland g. Norris, new American
Ambassador to japan in succession to
the late George W. Guthrie, arrived
In Toxic yesterday In good health,
according to an Associated Press dis
phICn IIOIu buc JAPANESE I1RAt1--- 49,
Morris was welcomed at Yokohama
by the stan Of the American embassy
and by members Of the American as
ISOLATION
=
Capt. and Mrs, Perry Belmont have
gone to New York and will be at the
Ritz-Cerlton for several days.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis E Leupp and
Miss Ethel Leupp have closed their
country place in Tyringham, Mass,
and have gone to New York.
Major General and Mrs. w. w.
wotherspoon are staying at the As
tor Hotsl in New York. At the same
hotel are Brig. Gen. and Mrs. II. H. c.
Dunwoody, Gel. and Mrs. George H.
Sands and Comdr. Manuel caballero.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lansburgh will be
at home on Sunday evening. November
4, in honor Of the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Eugenia Lansburgh and
Samuel T. Schwartz. of Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26
n.nsnt Bali RoxhoId.rr.

The boxholders for the ball to be given
at the Willard on Thanksgiving Eve.
2s, for the benefit Of the Epis-
copal Eye. Ear. and Throat Hospital
are Mrs. James W. WadSworth. jr. {; Airs.
Joseph e. Thropp, Mrs. Edward ]. Stell-
waEen, Mrs. L. W. Estes. Mrs. Emerson
Liscum, William E. Fowler, and
Julian Carr.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Mrs. Thomas Taliaferro will hold an
informal silver tea and bag sale tomor-
row afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock at her
apartment in the Portsmouth. to raise
funds for the purchase Of materials for
hospital garments to be made up under
the auspices Of one OF the Mason House
units.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

The Raccar Canoe Club will hold Its
second dance Of the season on Saturday
evening. November 3. in the private ball
room OF the Arcade.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

The Washington Alumnae Club of
the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity asks that
all Pi Phis who have recently come
to Washington send their names to
Mrs. Wilson Compton, Florence Court.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26
Plans Halloween Party.

Col. William Horton, U. S. A, will
entertain at a Halloween party Sat,
urday evening at the Chevy Chase
Club. The club will be the scene OF
several parties that evening in cele-
bration of Halloween.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Mrs. William A. Mitchell, wife OF
Major Mitchell, U. s. A, has moved
from the Marlboro to the Damaris-
Gotta.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Major General and Mrs. w. W.
wotherspoon are staying at the As
tor Hotsl in New York. At the same
hotel are Brig. Gen. and Mrs. II. H. c.
Dunwoody, Gel. and Mrs. George H.
Sands and Comdr. Manuel Caballero.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Mrs. James Mcdonald will go to
New York next week to make an in
definite stay.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Miss Kitty Belt. Of warrenton. is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keene at their
home in Q street. Mrs Keene enter
tanned q few friends Informally at
bridge this afternoon. Miss Belts mar
riage to Capt. Austin Mcdonnell, U. s.
A, will take place about the middle Of
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs Francis E Leupp and
Miss Ethel Leupp have closed their
country place in Tyringham, Mass,
and have gone to New York
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Capt. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have
gone to New York and will be at the
for several days.
The Washington times., 1917-10-26

Mrs. Hampson Gary will return at
the end OF the week from New York,
where she is spending the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
SUSPEND JUDGMENT ON HOUSTON RIOTS

The unhappy affair throws ln''
sharp prominence the question which
has already received earnest attention
from many citizens who realize the
danger likely to arise from the pres
ence Of negro troops in the south.
Congressman Eagle, of Houston has
formally protested against sending any
of the negroes drafted for the national
army into his district for training ana
has insisted that the negroes now
there be taken away. The whole pol
ICY Of the administration in this mat
ter NAV he changed by the decision
on Eagles protest
II Moo early To fix blame. That
the negroes involved are in the reEu
lar army ma the new outbreak al
the more disquiettng, but II is 10 oe
hoped that steps will be taken to
forestau any possible repetition of the
occurrence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

A queer Continuance OF slsnting
wooden vanes and leather belts and
hand forged gears, a platform and
lAant rake, n slender saw-edged strip
~ steel behind wrought iron guards,
sanding In the museum in the State
4khrary is the we'll preserved, half
Torgotten original invention on which
AEerica's superiority as wheat pro-
<nc1rg nation ia firmly founded II is
ne very nrs, Mccormick harvester.
The opening or tre snuseum, which
$3.50 closed for a time on account OF
go var brings it again TO mind. To
yN5afs The museum and study this one
sGovecely ample ait of machinery. built
IT. N ancient srrithy IN Rcckbridge
fcn1y With the models which grew
knn - y veil worth the time Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

Hastv conclusions about the Hous'
&nn Aisturrances, In which negro sol
taiers OF the regular army ran amuek
ana killed a number of policemen and
citixsns. should not he drawn. In so
aertous a situation, all available facts
.should be IN hand before any one un-
dertakes to decide what caused the
trouble and what should be done.
Information go far as available IN
dicates that police officers arrested a
negro woman and. later, two negro
.oldiers who protested Others negroes,
armtng themselves and .disreRardtng
the attempts OF their officers to keep
them In control. marched down town
IN a mob, shooting into houses and
ii people on the street as they went
asong. They were scattered by a
military guard and many of them
have been apprehended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

every thoughtful citizen; even in these
busy war DAYS. For without 1t Ameri-
ca would not now be. as II is, the
granary OF the world at a time OF
crucial necessity.
Other things in the museum will
attract the attention of every visitor.
The animal and bird life of Virginia
are shown In mounted specimens. the
states mineral wealth and it's re-
sources of timber are exhibited en-
ter.ainingly The life Of revolutionary
days lis visioned through ancient
household implements which have
been sdppianted so long that few of
this generation remember even having
seen anything like them
The man who honors his. home state
win And his reverence for its institu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

Three pamphlets OF unusual interest
bearing upon the issues of the great
wsr have been received by The Viz
einian through the courtesy OF Mr..
s. II. Bowman, SIS East Main street
They are Plain Words from America
'~rhe Ottoman Dominion" and "Bri-
tnins Financial Effort" Mr.. Bowman
Gays he IN supplied with number Of
copies which he will gladly give 10 any
parson who will call for them. The
earnest citizen who takes the time to
read them vii be we'll repaid IN a
clearer understanding OF Americas
position and the vital basic facts of
the contest for world democracy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
CONFERENCE
OF CHARITIES AND
CORRECTIONS TO MEET
Interesting Program Will Be Rendered, Men and Women
National Reputation Leading Discussion of Problems
of the Day-Meet At State Normal School,
East Radford

Flanagan. health officer. Richmond.
Va
$50 p. M-"Co-Operation in Educa-
ton" J. H. Montgomery, secretary CO.
On--~.'-- ra"-~t'~~ association. Rich
mond. Va
ass p M-Discussion.
4:ls p. M.-"Training for Social
Service" DR. Fl. H. Hibbs. president
Richmond School Of Social Economy.
4s5 P, M.--Dtscussion.
Tuesday. p. ~.
Methodist Episcopal church. South.
& r. M.--Prayer Some Recent
Scientific Studies In Individual Differ
s'ts ~ 1y.s-sv.sss y, - aAkfhtts IL,
ford. Va
$50 p M-~state Care OF the Feeble
Minded" illustrated lecture). Alex
ander johnson, field secretary commit
tee on provision for the feeble led
Philadelphia, Pa.
s:15 p. M--Discussion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
THE GHOST OF THE SCRAP OF PAPER" y

Germany has completely lost II she
ever ~had. appreciation of moral
values In her dealings with other ma
ttous. Every nation with which she
had occasion to deal knows this now
even neutral switzerland and Holland
which have been compelled TO ad-
varce loans to the imperial govern
ment under threat OF invasion With
Germany. only brute force counts. only
destruction is an effective argument.
When her armies are shattered and
her navy In the hands Of the allies.
when her resources have been ex-
hausted and she can no longer wage
war. her promises may be accepted
not because they are made at the
demand OF the allies, bu. because the
allies will provide means to see that
the demands are carried out
The G"tman nation, TIN ough It's
government Is at fault in this respect
The confidence Of the world has been
forfeited II is the worlds task now
10 put Germany where her lying diplo-
mats and selfish rulers can never again
endanger the worlds peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

Jeremiah A. oI>eary Eyes. he's the
same anti-American pro-German dis
turber who sent an insulting telegram
Ia President Wilson last year and was
effectuaily siIenced for the moment
by 4 brief and soaring response) has
broken loose again and has again been
squeiched
This time the squelching was ad-
snsnistered by Mayor, Mitchell. Of New
York. An anti-ally spieler had been
arrested for unpatriotic utterances aud
O'Leary protested, claiming his friend
was only exercising the right of free
. speech. The mayor, In his reply. puts
oIeary and. through him, The SO
called american Truth society" of
which he claims to be president, on
notice that free speech has limitations
In free country He SAYS;
The constitution OF our country
guara ntees TO all citizens the right
of free speech. and 1t will be the
concern as II H. The duty, ct the
IN ~ e..4xs4a s-as1. " >szgsef%.- a ~
right and te protect every citizen
in it's legitimate exercise Free
speech however. does not include
the preachment Of treason or sedi-
ton, Indictment TO violence or ut
terances tending TO create
1 breach of the peace. The action
Of the city government through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

When the great peace conference
comes after the war. Germany Is Ger
tain TO And the greatest difficulty in
satisfying the alice Of her intention
TO keep whatever promises she may
be disposed to make. unless her mil
itary power is utterly crushed The
ghost OF the scrap OF paper" on
which GERMANY trampIed rnthlessly
when Belgium was invaded will po
- laid.
Suppose. for instance. that, as a
friend OF Germany suggests, the i'm
tperiai government agrees to interna
t1onai disarmament. What assurance
can Germany possibly give that viii
convince the allies and the people OF
sEhe world that the agreement will tie
carried out in good faith? Through
the wa- and the years Of preparation
\ for war. e. all the world now knows
Germany lied wherever lie would
roerve: Germany never made prom
] Ire which was not intended 10 bt
broken the moment Germany wa.
ready.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25


Perhaps at no time in the
worlds history has there been
more sorrow and suffering than
right now. With the death
struggle now in progress. with
practically all the nations of the
earth engaged, the thought is
absolutely appalling. Think
moment OF the bloodshed, of the
countless horrors always at
tending warfare, of the
thousands upon thousands of
homes made desolate and sad,
because OF the loss of loved
ones, Nothing has ever even ap-
preached it. Words cannot de-
scribe il. The human mind can
hardly comprehend Its awful
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
o,LEARY IS soUELcHED AGAIN.

the police force Will be governed
by the statute law.
This country is at war with
Germany. Pub1ic'denunciation OF
the action of the United states
government in cooperating with
other governments in fighting a
common enemy is calculated TO
give aid and comfort I" that
enemy.
In time OF war when patriotic
feeling runs high among loyal
Americans abusive and insulting
language directed against our gov
eminent. It's officers and its allies
obviously tends to n serious breach
of the peace 1t will be the duty
of the police to arrest those using
such language publicly
| have taken the trouble to
write you this at length, not be-
cause ! am concerned with your
opinion. hut because / desire to
have the position of the admins
tration clearly understood and in
order that men who are engaged
IN the despicahle work OF OBJ
xtructing our country and Sian
dering our government in time OF
war may take heed.
The letter Ia an exposition Of III
doctrine of free speech which we
may he studied in these TRYING day
~ <.i.s. ~ - x$AN X <s y &
mnuthings of Germany's svmpathize
The tone of the statement is mode
rate hut clear and Arm. This II r
becility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Court News
CHANCERY TRANSFERS

Six Deeds Of Bargain and Sale Re-
corded Yesterday.
Aaron Eichel to IDA l. Cauthorn.
111x153 Ia feet east line Brook pike.
III feet north Of Franklin street tN.);
5000
Avondale Land Co.. Inc. TO Mary
L James. lots 4h, 4s. block o. Brook
Jas. ' r. Lenahan. trust.. tArthur
c. Cronin) to P. J. Lenahan. Is Ia
by 81 2-s feet north line Arch street
~ Ia feet from Sixth street (E):
ss75.
Otealie P. Umlauf ct vir to r. n.
Singrey, No. s24 West Cary street,
being IT Ia by 100 feet north line
Cary street. 20 1-2 feet east Of Cherry
street: tax. $3.50: $40.
to Thos. Mcveigh. lot IL, block A
Chamberlayne Place; tax, $3.50: $40.
/ Walter D. Nelson to p. J. Beattie,
! No. 2005 Monument avenue. being
3ox1 50 feet south une Monument ave-
nue.. 60 feet west of Meadow street
(w); tax, $50; $40.
! Chancery Deeds of Trust.
Milton Black ct ux to F. Sitterdins
and F. NJ. Boxley, trustees. 3s by ls5
feet south line Fells street at east line
/ John McDevitt ct ux. to F. Sitter
ding ct ais. trustees. IS by 1ao fee.
south line Chaffin street. being No
3125 Chaffin street: 1878,
A. Rudy to Isador Shapiro. trustee
No "a King street. being 80 by 90
feet north line King street. at cas-,
line St. John street; $500
Walter c. Hill ct ux. to H. R. Pol.
lard, Jr.. and Edwin NJ. Heller, TT. No
231S West Grace street, being AIS
by las feet north line Grace street
222 feet 7 inches west Of Addison
street; $500.
w. l. Wills to Pollard h Bagby
Inc, trustees, lots !. 8, 9, block IA
fIee annex; 1910.
Walter D. Nelson to Leon NJ. Mel.
son and Gordon E. Strause, trustees
No. zoos Monument avenue, beng 80,
$50 feet south line Monument avenue
60 feet west of Meadow street; $500
I Walter D. Nelson to L. c. Hazel
groze and Jordon E. Strause, trustees
No. zoos Monument avenue, being 80,
$50 feet south line Monument avenue
} so feet west Of Meadow street. $4,4s0
\ A. Deborah Patterson to Chewninl
& Boxley. trustees, No IFS Yves
) Leigh street. being 10 feet IL inche,
by los feet south line Leigh street
J 30 feet 1 inch east Of Harrison street
) $s4s.
i Jacob B. Askew to Stuart Bowe
trustee, lots II. ~, ID. block 8, NORTH
Side Place; sos.
II Kenneth D. Cobb ct ux. to Jnc. 4
Coke, Jr.. trustee. No. 1911 North ave
). nue., being 50 BY 1856 feet cast lin,
! North avenue $50 feet north % oraws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

,-onvening at the state normal
school East Radford. next Sunday.
September 2, for three-day session
the state conference of charities and
corrections will hold special assem-
bly, of large interest.
A large part of the program Will
have to do with the problems brought
about bv war aud war conditions. al
though the program wiz be or It's usu-
al varied interest. The program fol-
lows:
Sunday. sept. 2.
Methodist Episcopal church. South.
:. wa ,..ess1.g <. 1ts1exs AZ 4 49,,
s!a0-Prayer. Address by the presi-
dent. Hon. Hatcher Seward, Peters
burg Va.
p. M-"The Application of the
Principles of the Gospel IN the treat
ment of the Criminal" DR.. n. n. Hart
director child helping department
Russell Sage foundation, New York
city
Monday, sept. ;.
| Auditorium State Normal School for
| Women
| a.so A. M-subtect. Child Welfare.
| s;so-Prayer The Juvenile and
| Domestic Relations Court" the Rev
| J J. scherer. Jr. associate justice, tu'
! venile court. Richmond Va,
a.5c-"The Delinquent Girl" Miss
Anna Peterson superintendent virginia
| Home and Industrial School for Girls,
| Richmond r. F. D. No. 8.
| 1nln-"The Delinquent Boy" the
! Rev. George Floyd Rogers, president
| Industrial School and Farm. CovinE
4 ton. Va.
| 1o:so-Discussion.
| II A. M.-"Parents and Their Chill
| dren's Amusement.," Mrs. Willie wal
ker Caldwell wytheville, Va.
! .2o-"Three Essentials of Home
| Life" Mrs Sarah z. copenhaver. Mar
| ion. Va.
| 1i:45-"Finding Homes for Orphans
/ the Rev f F. Kahle. Abingdon. Va
IL M--Discussion. led by Alexander
Johnson. field secretary committee on
provision for feeble minded, Philadel,
phia.
Monday, , p. NJ.
| Auditorium State Normal School foI
Women.
p. M.-Prayer. 1.-THE War and
secretary virginia Anti-Tuberculost.
/ association, Richmond.
s2s p M-Discussion.
| $40 p M-'Crippled and Deform az
children" DR.. John p. Mcconnell
president state Normal school. Rad
ford. Va,
! 4:ao p. M.-"The World war Elmer
gency Relief" J. w. MaEruder. gen
eral secretary. Baltimore Federated
Charities.
Discussion. led by Joseph c. Logan
general secretary, Associated Charities
Atlanta, Ga.
Monday, sP. VI.
Methodist Episcopal church. South
sP M-Prayer. Virginia and tn
War" Dr. D. r. Anderson. secretar,
Civic association. Richmond. va.
$40 p. M.-"work OF the Red eros
Society" DR.. w. f, Thompson, neil
secretary. Richmond. Va.
s:45 P. M.--Discussion. led by Mrs
Kate w Barrett. president Nationa
! Florence Crittenden Mission. Alexan
sept. Z, at3N A. VI.
| Auditorium state Normal School 70
Women.
$40 A. M--Praver. The Art o
Healing or the Public Health Nurse,
Mrs. Jane p. Ransom. supervisor O
public health nursing. Virginia stat
board Of health.
$50 A. M-Discussion.
1915 A. M--"The Country Church a
social Center" DR.. L. B. Hatcher
Christiansburg. Va
ro:s5 A. M-Discussion. led by Mis-
Nellie Preston Seven Mile Ford. Va
Adrift." Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
president National Florence Critten
den Mission. Alexandria Va.
Tuesday, 3 r. NJ.
Auditorium State Normal School 70
Women.
p. M-PravA- Preventive Medi
cine and the Public School" Dr.. r. I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

Chancery Release Deeds.
r. A. Lancaster. Jr.. and Chas. K
Willis. trustees, to TabinthA L Oxen
ham, 60 by 125 fest east line Twenty
third street, at north line r street;
1884
F. T. Sutton. trustee. to Jno. B.
Swartwout lot s, block a. North ave-
nue. subdivision: $3.50.
Pollard & Moncure. trustees. to
Walter c. Hill, No. c31s West Grace
street., being 20 SIS by las feet north
west line OF Addison street: $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

a conscientious Jerseyman sent
81 900 to the mayor of Jersey City
the other day, explaining that he had
stolen it from the city. Now some of
his fellow -ci,izens are demanding TO
be informed about what he did with
The rest Of the money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

tons and it's achievements increased
by even q casual visit to this valuable
collection OF articles which link UP
the present great day with the glorious
past.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

But there is one though. that
ought to be emphasized strong
~. and that is. 'alf we brothers
be" We are all children Of a
common parent. God is our
Father and Jesus Christ our
Elder Brother. The last CEN
fury made the world neigh
borhood. This century must
make it a brotherhood. When
the last battle has been fought.
the last gun fired and world
peace has been declared. a great
responsibility will be placed up
on the Christian nations OF the
earth. Jesus Christ will have to
be exalted by us as never before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

And yet, comparatively few In
cur midst give much thought to
what ID really going on across
the seas" The headlines of our
~newspa pers are hastily scanned
by US. perhaps, every day: but
the impression made Is OF only
short duration. Maybe. 1t will
he different when "our boys'
become active in their service
in France. We will then begin
to understand what 1t all means.
and closer bond of sympathy
will manifest itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

than other municipalities in suppress
ing Illicit traffic in drugs and New
York is no; reported TO be dry, either
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Hustines Relcase Deeds.

Bank OF Commerce and Trusts
trustee, to ]. E. and J. w. Trevillian
lots II. 10. block S.. Woodland
Heights, 62x14s feet west line Thir-
tieth street. 14s fet from Thirtieth
street: S530.s3.
NJ c. Mann, trustee. to Noia NJ
Bailey. lots 16. IL, block II, Wood
land Heights, 80 by 14S feet east line
Thirty-fourth street: $1,000.