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The Washington times., 1917-02-19

A large gathering Of the District So
ciety. U. S. d. 1872, and their guests
nearly filled the cabinet room of the
New Willard on Wednesday. One new
member was voted upon. and the names
of six others were referred to the mem
bership committee. The graves of two
patriots have been marked since the
last report-that Of William r. Harvin
in South Carolina. ancestor of Mrs. j.
+. Remsen. and that Of Henry Pyfer,
ancestor of Miss Sikken.
Mrs. Brumbaugh and Mrs. p it's ad-
dressed the Society on the topics dis
cussed at the recent Congress of Con-
structive Patriotism, and a resolution
was passed, endorsing the movement Of
the Red Cross to establish a base hospi-
tai somewhere between Washington and
Key West" The rapid growth Of the
society in recent months seems TO war
rant a wider scope of activity, and a
committee composed of Mrs. Brum-
baGgh. chairman. and Mrs. Potts. Mrs.
TRULY, and Mrs. Matteson, was appoint
ed to cooperate with the Red Cross in
this work. Plans are being formulated
to raise funds for this purpose.
The death of Mrs. Alexander James
Perry, a prominent and beloved member
OF the District Society, was announced,
and a committee appointed to draw up
suitable resolutions Of sympathy.
Plans for the entertainment OF dele
gates to the annual congress of the Ma
tional Society in April were also discuss
ed
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
MEDAL REvEREs VERpuN.

PARIS. Feb. 19.-An official medal
commemorating the defense OF Yer
dun has been struck by order OF the
municipal council OF that town. 1t was
designed by the engraver Vernier.
The face OF the medal shows a figure
representing France, wearing the
new Adrien helmet and welding a
sword. Above 1t is the device: "On ne
passe pas" (no thoroughfare). On
the reverse side are the arms OF the
city of Verdun with the date Of the
attack by the Crown Princes army,
February 81, 1915" The medal is
to be sold for the benefit of victims
of the war in the department OF the
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
PICTURE PLAYS ON
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Bills in Loca! Photo
play Theaters Feature
Many Stars.

THE Winning OF Sally Temple"
featuring Fannie Ward, is the fea-
ture attraction at Loew's Columbia
today, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The
story is taken from Rupert Sargent
Hollands novel, The Heart OF Sally
Temple" and deals with the adven-
lures OF young actress who is hired
to impersonate the ward of a wealthy
young nobleman. Mae Murray will
be presented the last half of the week
in "On Record" Miss Murray is
shown In the role of a young country
girl whose ambition Is to become a
business woman. After obtaining
work In New York as private secre-
tary she is arrested for a supposed
crime by an overzealous detective.
Through an aviation field. an inven-
tors shop, police court. cabaret, and
the atmosphere OF the -four hundred"
the story takes the little country girl
before matters are satisfactorily ad-
justed.
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Crnndall's.

A bright, clean story, sprinkled
with sentiment, is revealed in the
World Film production. "a Square
Deal" featuring June Elvidge and
Carlyle Blackwell. shown yesterday
and today at Crandall's. The scenes
are laid In MacDougal alley, just on
Washington Square. New York Two
young chaps love the same girl; one
is a writer, the other an artist. and
the friendship between them Is un-
usually, strong. The story, while not
unusual. Is interesting. A society
women's swimming match in the
tank OF a clubhouse. provides one Of
the scenes. The supporting cast in
cludes Muriel Ostriche and Henry
Hull. Commencing tomorrow and re-
naming until Friday, Clara KImbaIl
Young will be pictured in Hearts
in Exile" a Russian drama. Fridays
attraction will be 'Tillie Wakes Up"
featuring Marie Dressler and John
Hines. while THE Hungry Heart"
featuring Alice Brady, will hold the
screen Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
POTATO CHEAPER IN BERLIN
Washinstonian Pays More for
Spuds Than German.

Potatoes cost more in this city than
in war-ridden Berlin.
Figures published the day Ambas-
sador Gerard left Berlin showed that
potatoes were selling there at an av-
erage of 30 cents a peck retail. That
is the Wholesale price in this city
Retail prices vary from as to 80 cents
a peck. 1t is not believed by whole
sale dealers that the price here will
advance any more.
The increased cost of potatoes In
this country is said to be due not as
much to the crop shortage as to the
stoppage of importations from
abroad In former years, when the
crop here failed, quantities of pota-
toes could be purchased in other coun.
tries.
Eggs are scheduled to drop to about
IS cents a dozen, wholesale, by the
end of this week, dealers stated this
morning, II the moderate weather
continues. Best eggs were quoted at
from AZ to 43 cents a dozen, whole
sale, this morning. Southern eggs
were selling at 40 cents.
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will make him for a while the fore
most little boy in the United States.
The youngster Is chaI3p Clark
Thomson, grandson OF the Speaker
OF the House.
And the. honors coming to him are
already under consideration by MEM
bers OF the House. For a movement
has been started by Congressman
James Mann, minority leader, to pre-
sent a. gold knife. fork, spoon, and
cup to the youngster. And Re-
to a man.
The token to the little grandson
of the Speaker Nill be presented scme
time this coming week, 1t was learned
today at the apartment of Congress
man Mann. In the Highlands.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
DEMAND FOR WAR
IN PACIFIST VOTE
Congressman Get Varied Re-
suits From Referendum Peace
Advocates Launched.

The mails OF members of Congress
are bulging with return postcards"
on the question OF peace or war. The
American Union Against Militarism,
with headquarters in this city, has
mailed thousands of postcards to all
parts of the United States with the
request that recipients I'LL out the re-
turn cards and inform members Of
Congress what the people want them
to do" '.2 go
Although the questions asked of
''the people are somewhat leading"
and perhaps might encourage answers
in favor of peace, members OF Con-
gress say a large proportion of the
answers are in favor of maintaining
American rights, even IL war should
result. While the postcard referen-
dunn Is ostensibly in the interest Of
the peace campaign; the vote Is far
from unanimous.
One member of Congress said to-
day that he had received seevraI dozen
cards, and more than so per cent were
against peace at any price. There is
sprinkling of warlike answers in
the batch received by every member,
even though the answers come from
sections where peace sentiment is
strongest.
The cards are said to have been
sent into all Congressional districts.
The questions and notes" are as fol-
lows:
"(Note-In modifying her war zone
note Germany has offered safe pass
age for all American passenger ships
which keep to a prescribed course,
and which our Government guaran-
tees free from contraband.)
I'D Do you think we should enter
this war in order to uphold our-legal
rights to go into the war zone regard
less of these conditions?
"CNote-A national advisory refer
endum is not unconstitutional and
could be carried out by the Census
Bureau, through the postmasters, in
twenty-five days.)
"(2) Do you think that the people
should be consulted by referendum be-
fore Congress declares war-excep: in
case of threatened invasion?"
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Penn Gardens.

"The Horror OF Mary Blake" pre-
senting the Bluebird star, Violet
Mersereau, will be the attraction at
the Penn Gardens Wednesday. Miss
Mersereau portrays the chaTacter OF
an actress who is left stranded in a
small country town. How the vii
.lagers received her constitutes an in
teresting study in human nature, and
gives the lie to many ideas city folks
have formed about rural communities.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF WONEN'S CLUBS
Events of the Past, Present,
and Future Among Washing
toms Organizations.
PATRIOTISM IS DISCUSSED
Spirit of France and Lives of
Washington and Lincoln Are
Fayorite Topics.

The Spirit of France" is to be the
topic at a tea this afternoon, and the
spirit Of America will be in evidence
at other club meetings this week,
when the birthdays of Washington
and Lincoln will be jointly celebrated,
and when patriotism and Betsy Ross
will form subjects of other programs;
and when a Lay Women's Service will
be organized to aid the Red Cross. \
The "brothers-in-law" are to show
one sisterhood what they can do In
the way of furnishing a program for
one meeting.
The Order of the Eastern Star is
to attempt an ambitious semi-prOfes-
sional performance, Among the
Breakers" tomorrow.
The newly formed ''Women's City
Club" is to perfect its organization and
get ready TO work, this week.
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vice for the United States Army and
Navy as outlined by the American
Red Cross. The speakers will be
Ernest P. Bicknell, director general
of the civilian relief of the American
Red Cross; Col. jefferson r. kean,
U. S. A, director-general of military
relief, and DIR. John Van Schaick, jr.'
of the Church of Our Father. who
will tell of the need of preparedness
for hospital work, due to the gravity
OF the present situation,
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order n, the Eastern star.

Columbia Chapter, No. 10, o. Z. s.,
will produce an amateur play en=
titled Among the Breakers" on Feb
ruary 20 at 8 p. m at St Stephens
parish hall, on Fourteenth street.
near Columbia road. The play will
be given under the supervision of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Wolcott, and the
special direction of A. b. White, di-
rector of drama in the Drama League
OF America. Maurice Jarvis, also well
known in dramatic circles, will take
a prominent part.
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CHARITIES WORKERS TO MEET.

The general topic for the Monday
Evening Club meeting tonight
at o'clock, at the Young Mems
Christian Association. will be "Chari-
ties Endorsement as a Means of Pro-
noting Efficiency and Standardiza-
tion."
Walter c. Clephane. who has been
secretary OF the charities Endorsement
committee since it's organization in
1912, will speak on Five YearsHof
Charities Endorsement - Difficulties
and Accomplishments" DIR. Joseph s.
Wall. medical director OF the Wash
ington Diet Kitchen Association and
Infant Welfare Stations. will speak on
Efficiency and Standardization in
Child Welfare Work Through Chari-
ties Endorsement"
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Favorite.

In the Bluebird photoplsy, "The
Love Girl" to be exhibited at the
Favorite tomorrow. Ella Hall plays
the part OF the girl She has many
times proved her ability in screen
productions. Miss Hall will be sup
ported by Adele harrington, Betty
Schade, Kingsley Benedict, Harry
Depp, and Grace Marvin.
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CONCERT TODAY
By the U. S. Marine Band Orches-
ira, U. S. Marine Barracks,
At 2:30 D. m.
WILLIAM II. sANTELMANN. Leader.

March, call of America"
Won der Mehden
Overture, lie Domino ir"..Aubcr
la) Melody in G fiat. 80. .Cadman
Cb) Conzonetta .......... Herbert
Grand Scenes from Carmen. .Bizet
Waltz, THE Count OF Luxembourg"
Lehar
The Evolution OF Dixie 49,. Lake
"a fantasia dipicting the grad
ual evolution of Dixie slowly
through "The Creation" dance
Aboriginal" and THE Menuet,"
The melody is developed until
there emerges, the immortal
"Dixie," this in turn becomes a
waltz, then ragtime, and at last
grand opera).
Grand March, "Tannhauser"
Wagner
Marines Hymn, "The Halls OF
Montezuma"
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
ID. A. II.

Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey will
be at home to-the regents and officers
OF the District D. A. R. chapters this
evening from to T:3O at the Wash
ingtOn club.
The first anniversary meeting and
reception of the Frances Scott Chap
ter was held at the home of Mrs. ].
p. Stafford, 1923 Chaplin street, on
Tuesday. After a brief business meet
ing for chapter members, a series of
brief talks was given by the guests
of honor, Mrs. Mary Lockwood, Mrs.
German, Mrs. Velma Barber, Miss
Grace Pierce, and Mrs. George
Squires, of Minnesota After the pro-
gram, the members, headed by the
regent, Mrs. Edward Olney, received
the guests of the evening. Mrs. John
Miller Horton, candidate for presi-
dent general, sent a telegram ex-
pressing her regret at being unable
to attend. Two new members were
admitted to the chapter, Miss. Helen
Thompson and Miss Margaret Thomp-
son.
The Thomas Marshall Chapter held
its February meeting with the treas
urer, Mrs. Benedict WheatIey, of
Alexandria, Va, as Hostess. The re-
gent, Miss Margaret V. McCabe, pre-
sided, and Mrs. Henry L. Taylor, Mrs.
George z. Warfield, Mrs. Benedict
Wheatley, Mrs. Jessie B. Acker, Miss
Aortense Hersom, and Mrs. C. o Sab
Ter were elected alternates to the
congress. The social hours followed
and an invitation from Mrs. George
L. Warfield was accepted for the
March meeting.
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College Women,s Club.

Section XIII of the College Women's
Club. consisting of members repre-
senting Radcliffe and Simmons Col
leges. Boston, Brown and Vermont
Universities, Boston Museum of Fine
Arts, and Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, are hotesses of the tea
this afternoon, with Mrs. Flora Wam-
bsugh. Patterson as chairman. Mr..
Edward B. Clark, the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Evening
Post, will address the club and its
guests upon the subject, THE Spirit
Of France"
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Staunton.

Ella Hall and Robert Leonard. in
q great romantic drama, The Grip
pied Hand" viii be the attraction at
the Staunton tomorrow. 1t tells a
love story of unusual charm, In
which a shop girl marries a hand
some, rich man.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Revere.

Saving the Family Name" will be
the attraction at the Revere tomor-
row. 1t was produced by the Small
leys and introduces the heroine of
Shoes" Mary MacLaren, with Phil
lips Smalley, in a fascinating nara
tive OF theatrical life.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Howard.

rThe Secret of the swamp" a Blue
bird photoplay with an unusual plot.
will be the attraction at the Howard
Thursday. Myrtle Gonzalez and Val
Paul will enact the leading roles in
this play. which was written by Lynn
Reynolds.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
EGG THEFT GRAND LARCENY

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. ia
heavy guard today accompanied
James Brown and the basket OF eggs
he is charged with having stolen, to
the municipal court for retrial In the
first case in municipal court, he beat
the charge OF petit larceny on the
ground of the market price of eggs.
Today he was charged with grand
larceny.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Lyric.

Hobart Henley will be introduced
to patrons of the Lyric Saturday, in
a Bluebird photoplay entitled 'The
Sign OF Poverty" in which two roles
will be played by this clever actor.
His leading lady is Gertrude Selby.
The basis OF the plot Is the vengeful
traits of a white man who was stolen
when a baby and reared to all in
tents and purposes as a Chinaman-
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
w. &. Il. u.

Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, presi-
dent of the District w. C. T. L., has
asked for seats 10 be reserved for
members of the organization at the
Gypsy Smith, jE, tabernacle, at Six
, teenth and V streets for tomorrow
evening. 4 large attendance is an
ticipated.
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Squadrons Planned.

Ultimately 1t is the purpose to have
the members OF the corps divided up
into squadrons all over the country
with mobilization points convenient
ly located and with equipment all
ready for service with particular d.
visions Of the army.
At the head Of the scheme, work
ing with an enthusiasm that is in
fectious, is young Capt. Thomas Dew.
Milling. Signal Corps, u. S. A, who
will talk for hours about the future
prospects OF the army aviation corps.
but who cannot be made to mention
the fact that he is himself one of
the most daring aviators OF the army.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
HlppodrOme.

Tangled Hearts," starring Louise
Lovely. will be the attraction at the
Hippodrome Thursday. This Is q
gripping society drama of life among
the idle rich" 1t is considered one
OF the most powerful Bluebird pic
lures ever produced.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Momen,n City Club.

The ne yIy organized Women's City
Club of Washington will hold its
fourth meeting tomorrow at s D m.
in the ball room of the Cairo Hotel.
The election of chairman for the diff
ferent committees which are to form
the active governing body of the or
ganization, will take place.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Foraker.

THE Evil Women Do. a photoplay
of tense, absorbing situations based
upon a modern theme, will hold the
screen at the Foraker Theater on
Thursday. Elsie Jane Wilson heads
the cast of Bluebird players.
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II, K. o.

Chapter A, P, E. o., will hold
''Shrove TUESDAY meeting" tomorrow
with Mrs. Alice r. Foght, 1900 Emer-
son street northwest, the program
TO be in charge of the "B. I. LIS" Of
the sisterhood
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

A special meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club will be held tomorrow
at 1890 e. m. at All Souls Church,
to organize the Law woman's Ser
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
HONOR cLARK'S GRANDSON
House to Present Gold Set to Champ
Clark Thomson.

There's a tiny little six-day-old
baby down in New Orleans today
who is going to bo horored scms
tine this week in such a way that
when he's old and little ChilGron of
his own perch on mis- knns. he Will
point with pride to :he relics which
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

and Beverly Bayne and Francis Bush
man, in an installment OF THE Great
Secret" Saturday. Vivian Martin In
''The Right Direction"
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Petworth woman,s Club.

The educational committee OF the
Petworth Woman's Club meets this
evening with Mrs. George J. Burton,
at 42O Randolph street.
The home committee meets tomor-
row at p. m, with Mrs. Otis C.
Stanton, 4415 Georgia avenue. Re-
ports on Government bulletins that
have furnished helpful suggestions
20 housekeepers will be heard.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Government Bears Expense.

All the expenses OF instruction are
borne by the Government, and during
the period OF training the pupils are
paid the wages OF regular army sol
diers. In time Of war all. commission
ed officers and enlisted men, would
receive the regular pay.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Woman. Relief Corn.

C., will hold a patriotic meeting to-
morrow in honor of the Birthdays of
Lincoln and Washington, and a large
attendance is expected.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

The corps met last Tuesday evening
rat G. A. r. Hall, for the first time
since the election of the new officers.
Mrs. James and her daughter, Miss
lanes, president of the Phil Sheridan
Corps OF Newport, Oregon, were Wis
itOrs, and spoke of the good work
done by this organization in the west.
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Nucleus for Corps.

1t is among the youngsters of the
system, the lads now in training for
the corps at the army aviation
schools, that the department expects
to find the nucleus for one of the
best organizations of reserve mill
tarS aviators in the world. Sixty
five OF these youngsters are now at
these schools; and thirty-five others
have either passed the entrance ex-
aminations or are in the process OF
doing SO.
Applicants for admission to the
corps are required first to appear
before a board of three Officers of
the regular army, one OF whom is
a medical officer, for examination as
to their mental and physical quail
fications
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

Those without previous experience
are sent to one of the four special
army flying schools established at
Memphis, Mineola, N. Y; Newport
News, and Miami. Fla
Responses to the opportunity thus
presented have exceeded the rosiest
expectations of the War Department.
Among the expert flyers and authori-
ties on aeronautics, who have al
ready been commissioned are Orville
Wright; Henry Souther, consulting
engineer of Gloucester, Mass: Robert
Glendenning, a Philadelphia Banker,
and r. c. Boiling, general solicitor
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, all four OF whom have been
commissioned majors: Sidney D. Wal
don. an automobile manufacturer OF
Detroit; Thomas S. Baldwin; Sterling
Burgess, an aeroplane engineer and
manufacturer OF Marblehead. Mass,
and J. f. Miller, q young banker. Of
New York. who have been commits
stoned captains, and Cord Meyer, OF
Yale. and young Seth Low, of New
York, who are among the seventeen
who have been commissioned first
lieutenants.
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Son of Secretary of the Interior
at Army Aviation School at
Newport News.
AN OFFICER IN SIX MONTHS
Many NotabIes, as Well as
Husky Youngsters, Enrolled
in Reserve Corps.

Secretary of the Interior Lane may,
or may not, have raised his boy to be
a soldier, but just. the same Franklin
X. jr., has Joined the Army Aviation
Reserve Corps, and the father, re-
garded as one of the most virile and
forceful members of the Presidents
Cabinet, is proud of 1t. So, for that
matter, is Mrs. Lane.
Young Lane, who just turned nine
teen years of age a few months back,
has been in training now for six
weeks at the army aviation school at
Newport News4 In less than six
months time the officers of the school
expect to turn him out as an expert
military flyer, with a commission as
first lieutenant in the Army Aviation
Reserve Corps.
Serving as Enlisted Man.
At present he is serving as an en-
listed man with the rank of sergeant
Should there be war with Germany
he lis under pledge to respond at once
to the summons and engage in the
most hazardous branch of modern
warfare.
Franklin X, sr., does not shrink at
the thought. Mrs. Lane is ready for
the sacrifice. il, it must be made.
Young Lane himself is enthusiastic
over the prospect, and officers of the
aviation corps who have watched him
in training admit that the kid is
there"
So, too. in this novel squadron Of
embryo military air-scouts are the
youngsters OF some of the other most
prominent families in the United
States
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
JOHN E. HIMLEY, Editor and Owner
FRIDAY JUNE 1, 1917.
Application for Liquor Sellers License

Forest County, Town of Wabeno.
1, the undersigned hereby apply to
the Town Board of the Town of Wabe-
no, for license to keepsa saloon on the
following described premises in said
town, towit:
Lot one of Block two of the original
plat, for the sale of strong, spirituous,
malt, ardent, or intoxicating liquors,
such license to remain in force until
the first day of July, 1913, unless SOON
err revoked by said Town Board. If such
license be ordered granted by said
Town Board, the undersigned will ex-
ecute the bond required by law, with
National Suretyl Co. of New York,
bonding company, duly au-
authorized to act as surety in the state
of Wisconsin, as surety, and pay into
the treasury of such town the amount
fixed by said Town Board to be charged
for such license.
Dated this 25th day of May, 1917
MRS. MAD GE CARROLL
In presence of j. E. Himley and III.
S. Keeney,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
Application for Liquor Sellers License

Forest County, Town of Wabeno.
l, the undersigned, hereby apply to
to the Town Board of the Town of Wa
beno, for license to keep saloon on
the following described premises in
said town, towit:
Lot No. Nine, of Block No. Five of
the original plat of Wabeno, Forest
County, Wis, for the sale of strong,
spirituous, malt, ardent, or intoxicat-
ing liquors. such license to remain in
force until the first day of July, 1918,
unless sooner revoked by said Town
Board. If such license be ordered
granted by said Town Board, the un-
dersigned will execute the bond re-
CURED by law, with the National Sure
ty Company, bonding company, duly
authorized to act as surety in the state
of Wisconsin, as surety, and pay into
bhe treasury of such town the amount
fixed by said Town Board to be charg-
ed for such license.
Dated this 24th day of May, 1917.
FRANK LINDA
In presence of j. E. Himley and VIM.
Henenberg.