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The Washington times., 1917-08-21
CountSm to be
Entertained at
White House

The President and Mrs. Wilson are
sending oat Invitations for a dinner on
Thursday evening in honor Of VIscount
his associates Of the mission. who are
due to reach Washington tomorrow.
The mission win be entertained at the
residence Of Captain Perry Belmont. Z.
S r, and Mrs Belmont in New Hamp-
shire avenue. Captain and Mrs. Belmont
have arrived in town from Newport and
are staying at ITls Massachusetts ave-
nue.. the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. AkseI
wichfeld. which has been placed at their
disposal for the duration Of their stay
in Washington
=
The Secretary OF State and Mrs.
lansing, who motored down to Maple
wood farm, the country home of Mr..
Lansings secretary. Mr.. Richard T.
Crane second. and Mrs. Crane. on SUM-
day, returned yesterday morning.
-
spiro X. constantinidi, who tender
ed his resignation as secretary OF the
legation OF Greece owing, to his lack
King Constantine, has again Joined
the diplomatic service of Greece, and
is attached to the legation here as
secretary. Mr.. Constantinidrs return
Ito Washington. will be very welcome,
as he has hosts of friends here.
-
The Minister OF Switzerland, DR..
Hans Sulzer and Nine. Sulzer have
taken an apartment at The Shoreham
for the present The minister called
upon the Secretary OF State yesterday
and arrangements are being made for
him TO present hfs credentials to the
President Immediately.
Mrs. william Gibbs McAdoo, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre, at siasconset,
Nantucket Island, Mass, has returned
to her summer home at Bepna Vista
Springs, Pa
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the
Secretary OF War, will sing on Thurs
day night at the Red Cross benefit
now being held by the Berwyn Heights
and the Berwyu and
BranchviRe Relief Society.
Mrs. Dudley Field Malone has join
ed the house party being entertained
by former Senator and Mrs. James A
O'Gorman at Knoll-CottAge, Westport
Inn, Westport on Lake Champlain, n.
Y. Miss Dorothea Owen. daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Owen, of Oklahoma,
Ifs with Mr.. and Mrs. O'Gorman and
James Mcdonald, OF New YORK; and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Duffy, OF Tknafly,
N. J., are also Included in the house
party
Visits Before Service.
John Totten, of Nashville, Tenn, en-
rolled for the second reserve officers
trailing camp at Fort Myer, has arr
rived n Washington and will visit
his srother, Ralph J. 'Totten. consul
zenSpGlEat-lsrge in North America,
and bic cousin, George Oakley Totten,
jr. i
The Misses Harriet. and Lucille
Clark will entertain at luncheon on
Thursday in compliment to Miss Hol-
land Fits. daughter OF Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Fits, whose
marriage to Lieut.. Thomas Garner;
U. S. r. C., will. take place Saturday.
= Lord Northclife, who has been the
guest OF Gov. and Mrs R. Livingston
Beeckman, at Newport has returned
to New York.
Lady Lister Kaye has returned TO
New York from Newport, where she
was the guest of Mrs. Ogden Goelet.
Lady Lister Kaye has been success
full in raising funds for the London
Motor Volunteer Corps She expects
to leave soon for California
The Washington times., 1917-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs William Schofield
Hoge have sent out announcements
OF the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Barbara Louise Hoge. to I.arI-
renee Charles Stickney, lieutenant
u. S. r, on Saturday. August IS. at
Cape May, n. ]. Lieutenant and Mrs
Stickney will be at home after Sep
TENDER Is at Petersburg, Va
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
EnEaEement announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian G. Wynkoop,
Of Charles Town, W. Va, announce
the engagement OF their daughter,
Miss sydney Virginia wynkoop, to
Capt. John Porter Lucas, United
States cavalry. Tue wedding VIII
take place on Thu sday.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21

Margaret FArr, became the bride OF
J. Dunbar FrnnEonL The ceremony
was solemniEod on the lawn OF the
brides home at Z o'clock. the Rt, Rev.
d. J. O'Connell. Bishop OF Richmond.
officiating. and was followed by an
Informal reception.
Tho bride was attended by Mrs.
Charles Il. Franzoni, OF Fairfax, as
mAtron OF honor: Miss Elizabeth
SwetnRm, also OF Fairfax, as maid OF
honor, and three bridesmaids, Mrs, j,
8, Farr, OF Philadelphia: Mrs. Il. W.
Farr, or Fairfax. and Mrs. W. u. Ma
lone, Of Washington, r, r, FAIR.
brother OF the bride, was best man
and the list OF ushera included
Charles II, FranEoni, J, 4. FArr, r, a.
FArr, W, NJ. FArr, and Fred Franzoni.
The marriage took place before
screen OF evergreens, starred with
gold-cuIored frocks, The brides
maids gowns were fashioned OF gold
tafreta and tuile, the maid OF honor
wore a costume of gold lace and tai
feta, and the mAtron Of honoT's gown
was OF gold lace and chiffon,
The bride, who was given in mar
riags by pT, W, II, Malone, wore a
becoming costume of white brocaded
silk, trimmed with silver lace, and
tulle veil caught with orange bios
SONS. She carried shower Of
Bride roses. Mrs. Farr was gowned
in black georgette crepe trimmed
with duchesse lace.
Mr.. FTanzoni and his bride will
make their home in Washington
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
Mrs. oliver Hostess.

Mrs. Frederick L. oliver, wife of
Commander oliver was hostess. at an
interesting luncheon at the Chevy
Chase Club today, entertaining Tor
Miss Marie Eugenie Smith, whose
marriage TO Lieut. Comdr HoIlfs'win-
'ston. U. S. N, will take place on Sep
TENDER I. The other guests. were
Mrs. Proctor Morton. Miss Anna Green
and the brides two sisters, Miss Luz
ellie Smith and Mrs. John Howard
Hoover.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle has gone to
Bar Harbor for a visit and is at the
Newport House.
Mas Clara Luher is passing several
days with friends in Baltimore.
Capt. Mason Young. Corps OF Eft
gineers, U. s. A, and Mrs. Young, are
visiting Mrs. Young's mother, Mrs.
Eastern Shore of Maryland. Captain
Young is on leave.
Mrs. Charles E. Worthingten and
Mrs. Harry N. McCan. Of Capitol Hill,
are spending q few days with the lat
,ters sister, Mrs. Edna E. stevens, at
her summer home, Glenmore Cottage,
Stony Beach, Nd.
Mrs. Ellis c. johnson and Miss
Audrey Moore johnson, wife and
daughter of the Solicitor Of Internal
Revenue, accompanied by little Miss
Anna Moore Johnson, left Washing
ton yesterday for Indian Neck. Conn,
to remain q month They VIII stop
In New York several days on their
way to Indian Neck.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21

Lady Lister Kaye has returned to
New York from Newport, where she
was the guest of Mrs. Ogden Goelet
Lady Lister Kaye has been success
full in raising funds for the London
Motor Volunteer Corps She expects
to leave soon. for, California
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
VLsIts Before Service.

John Totten, of Nashville, Tenn, en-
rolled for the second reserve officers
trailing camp at Fort Myer. has arr
rived n Washington and will visit
his Brother, Ralph J. 'Totten. consul
genSpllEat-lsrge in North America,
and his. cousin, George Oakley Totten.
jr.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21

e Lord Northcliffe. who has been the
guest Of Gov and Mrs. R. Livingston
Beeckman, at Newport has returned
to New York.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21

The Misses Harriet. and Lucille
Clark will entertain at luncheon or
Thursday in compliment to Miss Hol'
land Fits. daughter OF Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Fits, whose
marriage to Lieut.. Thomas Garner
U. S. r. C, will take place Saturday
The Washington times., 1917-08-21

Mrs. william Gibbs McAdoo. who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre, at 7Sfasconset,
Island. Mass, has returned
to her summer home at Bepna Vista
Springs Pa
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Federation of Clubs Meeting.

The annual meeting of the First
Southern Oregon District Federation
of Women's Clubs. which convened at
Grants Pass last Saturday, reflected
credit upon the outgoing president,
Mrs. w. w. Candy, and her numer-
GUS committees. Mrs. Blanchard's
welcome, free from stereotyped
phrases. was so cordial and sensible
that it put every visitor in tune for
the entire day.
In the election of officers which
followed, a spirit Of fairness pre-
vailed. Honors were pretty evenly
distributed to Ashland, Medford,
Grants Pass, Rogue River, Phoenix,
and Central Point. Mrs. q. L. Jack
was elected president for the ensuing
year: Mrs w. P. Counts, first vice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
I. o. o. #. Entertain.

The I. o. o. f. entertained men,
bers and their families in honor of
the official visitation of Grand Patri-
arch Sol Walker and Grand Master
Trefren, at the l. 0. o. F. building
Thursday evening. After being ad-
dressed by the grand master and
grand patriarch, dancing and cards
was indulged in until late hour,
when Halloween repast Of cider
and pumpkin pie was served. All
present had an enjoyable evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Entertained Friends.

Mrs. ]. F. Meikle of Berkeley, CAL,
was the honor guest at a luncheon
given at the home Of Mrs Samuel
Evans last Thursday, at which COM
pany of the intimate friends OF the
former Ashland lady we're invited to
renew old-time acquaintances. The
Evans home was beautifully decorat-
ed with autumn leaves and chrysan-
themums and an enjoyable social
period was spent by the guests.
Those in attendance we're Mrs. J. F.
Meikle, Mrs. Mary Grisez, Mrs. ]. P.
Wolfe, Mrs, p. S. Provost and Mrs.
Charles Page.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29

president; Mrs. ]. F. Mundy, second
vice-president; Mrs R. J. Conroy, re-
cording secretary; Miss Rose Patter-
son, corresponding secretary; Mrs. e.
Fowler, auditor; Mrs. Carless, treas
urer; Mrs. e. G. Gard, district organ
izer
Much that was worth while was
crowded into the brief one-day seq
sion; the living issues of the day were
discussed thoroughly. Classical vo-
cal music was furnished Yet, il we
were to select one number from the
program which was more instructive
and more vital than any other, 1t
would be the lecture of Dean Eliza
beth Freeman Fox of the University
of Oregon. She was forceful, earn
est and pleasing, and many in the
audience realized what blessing 1t
is that our Oregon students can COME
under the influence of such a perAyn-
ality as Dean Fox possesses.
The enterprising Aid Society of the
NJ. e. church furnished the club wom-
en- and their guests wholesome and
appetizing luncheon and dinner. The
menu was carefully selected, skillful-
ly prepared and generously served.
With one accord the delegates
werc made to feel a personal well
come. Thirty-three delegates repre-
sented the various clubs of the dis
trict. seven of whom were from Ash
land clubs-Mrs. Briggs, Mrs, Mac
Cracken, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. Bos-
Tough, Miss Purvis, Mrs. Gard and
Mrs. Jack.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Entertained Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jordan enter
tained company of friends at their
home Thursday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harrel of Sacra-
mento, who are spending their hon
eymoon in Ashland with friends. A
most enjoyable evening was spent by
the company playing cards, and light
refreshments were served the guests
by the hostess. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Bates, Mrs. ]. R..
Casey, Mrs. Emma Coffee, Misses
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29

Friday night for the benefit of the
Masonic and Eastern Star home. A
large company was in attendance and
the evening was spent playing pro-
gressive five hundred by goodly
portion of the company, while a
number visited among themselves.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums and au-
tumn leaves, and fifteen tables were
arranged for cards. DR.. Gordon Nc
Cracken made the highest score and
received the prize. An appetizing
luncheon of pumpkin pie, coffee and
cheese was served, and neat little
sum was netted.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Soldiers Auxiliary Notes.

At the Wednesday meeting of the
Soldiers Auxiliary Mrs, G. H. He'd
burg, who has Just returned from
Fort Stevens, gave an interesting re-
port of conditions there and said in
cidentally that the boys were ENJOY
ing the new victrola hugely
Those on the committee for solicit
ing food to be sent to Fort Stevens
are Charles Robertson, Mrs. Silver
and Mrs. Hibbs. Cabbage, squash
and fruit are wanted. This can be
left at the White House grocery with
Mr.. Robertson.
1t is advised that those going to
American Lake take plenty Of warm
underwear and an extra blanket IL
possible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29

"The Living Christ in Latin Amer
ica." A lunch will be enjoyed at
noon. 1t is hoped all the women of
the church will bring their hand
work and enjoy this day.
Next Sunday will be go to Sun
day School Day." and the members
will combine the exercises with the
Patriotic Rally Day. Pragram given
by the junior school, assisted by the
church choir. This service will occu-
by the morning church hour, begin
ming at 1O:45 promptly. All parents
and friends are earnestly requested
to attend this service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Surprise Party.

A farewell surprise party was CIV
en- to Mr.. and Mrs F. D. Swingle Fri
day evening, who will leave soon for
Phoenix, Ariz. Several pleasant
hours were spent in conversation and
music, and refreshments were served.
Those present, who are members OF
the official board Of the Christian
church, were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Haskins, j V. Wright, j. S. McAllis-
ter, Rev. and Mrs. Mellinger, Mrs
A. H. Peachey and Charles Edgerton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
In the Social Realm

bride is a sister of Mrs. Ernest MI
nuth of Winner street, and has made
her home here since last spring. Mr..
Stansell is deputy sheriff of Jackson
county and Mrs. Stansell will live in
Ashland at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Minuth for the present until they can
establish residence in Jacksonville,
where they will make their future
home
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Married i'm Yreka.

Miss Freda Taylor of Ashland and
Leslie w. Stansell of Jacksonville
were united in marriage at Yreka
Sunday evening at $50, Rev. e. H..
Mackay, pastor of the Methodist
church of Yreka, officiating. The
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Juniors Give Dance.

A delightful dancing party was
given by the juniors Of the high
school at Memorial hall Friday
evening. High school students and
friends came en- masque and a good
time was enjoyed by all. Music was
furnished by the school orchestra
The proceeds will be devoted to the
junior fund for the annual senior
reception.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
This Space For Sale

Two inches single column here, en-
tirely surrounded by reading matter,
for sale on yearly contract at $500
the month.
Only one ad Of this kind taken on
each page-the front page excepted.
Change of copy each Issue If supplied
day before publication.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29
Presbyterian CHURCH Notes.

DR.. Hill Of Medford coupled the
pulpit at the morning hour, deliver
ing forceful sermon on ''The Para
BILE of the Leaven." He was assisted
in the service by Rev. William john
son. The evening service was con-
Quoted by Rev. James H. Doran.
Thursday, November 1, at 10 a. m.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29

Miss Mildred Million, who is teach
ing school at Pinehurst, has been
home several days on account of i'll
ness She will remain in Ashland
this week attending the teachers in
stitute in session here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29

Thimble Club Gave Social.
The o. e. S. Thimble Club gave a
delightful card party at their parlors
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29

the all-day meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society will begin, at
which they will have the entire book,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-29

Helene Casey, George Coffee, Ger
trude and Helene Biede and John
Ditwiller.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
NEW FATHERLAND PARTY
HOLDS MEETING IN BERLIN
Admiral Won Tirpitz Makes Address
Declaring Submarine Warfare Is
Germany's Legal Right"

COPENHAGEN, September 25.-The
new German fatherland party held it's
first open meeting in Berlin last night
and the crowd in Philharmonic Hall
was so enormous that an overflow
meeting was held nearby. No gov
ernment officials attended either meet
ing. Duke Johann Albrecht of Neck
opened both meet
ings and Admiral Won Tirpitz was the
principal speaker at each.
Admiral Won Tirpitz pointed out that
the submarine warfare is Germanys
legal right and that Belgium now has
her just deserts. Belgium. the speaker
declared. was always Englands bridge
head and Germany must do her
utmost in preventing England from be-
coming Belgium's protecting master.
Admiral Won Tirpitz further declared
that peace without heavy war in
demnity meant Germany's defeat and
the victory Of Anglo-American capitaI-
ism. The admiral was greeted en-
thusia stically by the audiences. Among
the other speakers was DR.. Won Wolf
gang Kapp.
The Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung
Of Essen recently announced the for
nation of a new patriotic party" the
leaders of which are Duke Johann AL
brecht Of Mecklenburg-Sc -Schwerin, Ad-
mira1 Won Tirpitz and DR.. Won Wolf
gang Kapp. The party's initial procla-
nation declared hostility to the reichs-
tags peace resolution and added that
the party was non-political and would
be dissolved on the day peace is signed.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Battle of Arras."

Announced by the Keith manage
ment as the extraordinary added at
traction for 3. T. Keith's Theater next
week. the first episode of the British
governments official films of The Re
treat of the Germans at the Battle of
Arras Will be presented. For the ex-
elusive American rights the Keith
Albee executives paid $500, 900, the pro-
ceeds going to the war relief fund and
already assigned to the American Am
bulance Corps. These pictures were
taken on the British front and two
cameramen were killed in obtaining
them The usual shows. hours and
prices will obtain.
The regular vaudeville bill. preceding
the pictures. will be double head
H-'"~ with Alice Els and Bert French
supported by James Templeton and
t'.~nces French and a corps de ballet,
in Halloween a dance fantasy, and
also VIII NJ Cressy and Blanche Dayne,
in Mr.. Cressy's new character comedy,
"A City Case" Others will be Hans
kronold. the cellist; Edna Aug. the
Ralph Austin, in "All Fun; Arthur
McWatters and Grace Tyson. in "a
Revue of Revues": George and Lily
Garden. xylophonists; the Rour Nigh
tons, in an acrobatic novelty, and the
pipe organ recitals.
Sunday at , and SIS pm. the pro-
gram will present George Mckay and
Ottie Ardine. George Whiting and Sadie
Burt. the Greater Morgan Dancers and
all the current weeks features.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS
'sMiss Springtime.

KIaw & Erlangers musical comedy
production. Miss Springtime," returns
to tho New National next week. Miss
springtime" has an alluring appeal that
dnds response alike from those who
love music laughter and beauty. 1t
combines much to arouse enthusiasm.
Its romantic story is expertry told.
Kalman in his score provides melodies
that are being hummed and whistled
everywhere. and there is real drollery
in the topical ditties. Wonderful seem
cry has been provided by the imagina-
tive Joseph Urban. and the costuming
discloses charming color schemes and
novel conceits. A big feature is the
chorus of charming girls. who know
how to sing and dance. In the cast of
eighty, including favorites of last sea-
sons run in New York. are George
MacFarlane. Else Alder John E. Haz-
zard. Charles Meakins. John E. Young.
Frances Cameron, Nicholas Burnham,
Wayne Num-. Maurice Cass, Percy
Woodley, Lizzie Wilson, Fanny Grant
and Ted Wing.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
"Katinka." "

"Katinka," which Arthur Hammer
stein will present at the Belasco The
ater next week. with matinees Wednes-
day and Saturday, sets the pace early
in the first act of the new musical play
that scored brilliantly on Broadway last
winter, and the speed does not slacken
during the course Of the three acts,
which move to a hilarious finale. 'Ka-
tinka" is the work of Otto Harbach and
Rudolf Friml, authors of 1.-The Firefly,"
High Jinks" and You're in Love- and
has eclipsed the former compositions
Of its creators in metropolitan popu-
larity The musical score is particu-
larly rich in tuneful hits. headed by
"Rackety Coo" which forces its way
Immediately to attention of the listener
and becomes thoroughly domiciled. 1t
is one of those tunes that keep whis-
Ting and humming themselves for days
afterward. Besides "Rackety Coo" and
I'm Hurry" there is the beautiful love
song. "Katinka": the richly humorous
Il Want to Marry Male Quartet" and
Your Photo" A chorus of richly at
tired girls lends life and color to these
numbers, and they are surrounded by
three handsome stage settings out of
the art shop of Mr.. Hammerstein.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Advance in Reclamation of Flats.

Capt Luckett, chairman of the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors. told Of
the advance in the work of reclaiming g
the Anacostia flats. On his motion the
association commended federal Off
cials for deciding to move Jones Point
light. near Alexandria. to the edge Of
the water. Reclamation of the flats
there, he said. put several hundred
yards of earth between the light and
the water.
James NJ Wood presented a resolu-
ton from the East End Suburban Citi-
zens' Association asking for a restora-
ton of the law governing the pawn
brokers' business. The question was
referred to the committee on law and
legislation.
William Koch presented n resolution
asking the Commissioners to require
operators of jitneys to furnish bond.
He said he had seen jitneys in this city
overcrowded. and he thought pas
sengers should have some redress in
case of accident. His resolution did
not receive a second and no action was
taken.
A resolution from the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citizens Association providing
for broadening the scope of the FEEDER
alton Of Citizens Associations. increas-
ing its membership in accordance with
the membership of the individual as
sociations, was tabled.
Edmund V. Rice and Bernat Weiss
were elected to membership.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
FLIER FOR WOUNDED MEN
GIVEN SATISFACTORY TEST
Airship Fitted With Two Stretchers
Tried Out on Experimental
Flight in Paris.

PARIS. September 2s.-Tests made on
Saturday at Villa Coublay in an air
plane fitted with two stretchers for
carrying wounded proved highly salts
factory. DIR. Chassaing of the army
medical service and Corp Tetu repre-
sented wounded passengers during a
twelve. minute flight, the equivalent to
a fifteen-mile journey.
Corp. Tetu declared that this form OF
transport was far superior to an am
bulance, of which he had vivid recol-
lections when wounded two years ago.
DIR. Chassaing removed a muffler from
the corporars head and readjusted 1t
the flight. He expressed the
opinion that there would be no unnec-
sary pain to wounded passenger be-
cause the equilibrium of the airplane
is so perfect. The airplane was con-
structed by the aeronautic service Of
the army, which hopes to use this form
of transport for the severely wounded,
declaring that absence of any jolting
fully compensated the patient for any
risk
Evening star., 1917-09-26
MAYOR TO RUN FOR SENATOR.
William M. Thompson of Chicago
Stands Upon His Record.

CHICAGO. September 26.-Mayor Will
liam Hale Thompson of Chicago has
announced his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for United States sem
ator to succeed James Hamilton Lewis,
democrat. at the primary election next
September, basing his contest on the
ground of giving the people of Illinois
IAN opportunity to vote on vital gov
ernmental policies, involving the most
precious rights Of American citizens"
The announcement says: Il stand
upon my record as public official. my
public addresses and my authorized
public statements" The mayor recent
ly sued Chicago newspapers for attacks
on him in connection with his stand in
regard to the entrance of the United
States into the European war and the
draft law and his opposition to Gov.
Frank o. Lowden. who ordered the sup
preston of a meeting of the Peoples
Council Of America for Democracy and
Terms of Peace in Chicago.