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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
SOME GALLANT SURVIVORS
OF DESPERATE BATTLES
George Whitney, One of Pickett's
Men, and Corr. Harold Of Bethel
Regiment Are Here.

The poet who declared that only death
stopped the men in gray when Pickett
charged at Gettysburg evidently had not
heard of George Whitney, who was lit
orally shot to pieces in that famous
charge. but still lives and is prominent
figure at the reunion. He received five
bullet wounds while charging near the
'high-water mark at Gettysburg, where
the charge failed and the gallant Gen.
Armstead was killed while holding his
hat aloft on the point of his sword and
urging his men forward Another of
Pickett's men attending the reunion is
Wilfred Ivanhoe Hodsley of Carrollton.
Va, who served in Company F. 9th Nir-
ginia Infantry, Armsteads brigade. Pick
etts division He also was wounded in
the Gettysburg charge. He is delegate
from Wrenn Camp. 1920. L. C. V.
The noted Bethel Regiment of the
Confederate army, the LIST North Carolina
Infantry. is represented at the reunion
by Corp. n. ]. Harold of Cochran, Ga.
who served in Company F. This regi-
ment gained its laurels in the first hattie
of the civil war, known as the battle of
Big Bethel. 1t was Corp. Harold who
later made daring leap at the battle of
Bentonville to save the life of Gen. John
son, and then ordered the general off the
firing line. which, the corporal says, 'he
obeyed like a nice little man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Those in Presidents Stand.

In the presidential reviewing stand
were seated members of the cabinet
and their wives. members of the diplo-
matte corps. Italian. French and Brit
ism army officers Tho are members of
the war commissions visiting here. as
we'll as members of the Confederate
was seated next Mrs. Wilson. and
when he occa sionally dropped his hat.
to respond to salutes Mrs. Wilson was
careful to restore il to him.
Mrs. Wilson was dressed in n white
gown. with an deliberately embroidered
white lace bodice. and wore a broad
white sailor hat. with bouquet OF
lilies of the valley tucked in her belt
The President was accompanied by two
of his military aids. in fun uniform
Col. w. w. Harris, L. S A.. and Capt
Berry. L. S. n. commander Of the May
flower. When the parade approached he
and Mrs. Wilson. Col. Harper chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments, and others in the immediat t.
party, left the White House on foo
and walked down through the drive.
way. entering the reviewing stand
A Tennessee mountaineer attracted
much attention at the presidential
! stand. He bought a seat for 81, near
| the presidential stand. declaring to the
| police that he had made a bargain with
the vender that he should be allowed
| to walk down past the presidential
| stand. inside the lines. and SO get q
good look at the President. When the
| police attempted to direct him to his
| seat. he left, avowing:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
PRESIDENT IS GIVEN
OVATION BY VETERANS
Cheered as They March Pass Review
ing Stand and Many Want to
Shake His Hand.

President Wilson probably has never
received greater ovation in his life
than that accorded him today by the Con-
federate veterans as they marched
past the reviewing stand in front of the
White House. and once the order of the
parade was completely broken as the
SraN-clad old soldiers halted, broke
ranks and rushed" the reviewing stand
to shake his hand
Secret service men, police and plain
clothes detectives of the District forces
had all they could do TO restore order
and get the parade moving again. They
We're somewhat handicapped by the fact
that the President and Mrs. Wilson were
both eager. apparently. to receive the re-
spect and homage of the veterans as
they clustered around the reviewing
stand. many of them throwing visiting
cards into the White House stand.
After this incident. a solid lire Of no.
licemen. detectives and other officials
formed in front of the Presidents box
urging the marchers onward when they
showed a disposition to halt and en-
deavor to shake hands with the Presi-
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Hardy West virginians Here.


A bunch of hardy West Virginia
mountainous, who We're members of
Capt. Currence's Company G. cd Nir
ginia Regiment. are here representing
r. S. Ewell Camp, 1851, L. c. v. of
Webster Springs. W. Va. B. c. Con-
is among the number. Cant. Currence
was killed at the battle of New Mar
ket. Va. where the cadets of the Nir-
GINA Military Institute were initiated
into the glorieS and horrors of war
The Maryland line, c. 5. A. known as
one of Stonewan Jackson's favorite
commands. is represented at the re-
union by Allen c. Redwood. Company
ping at 1872 street. He is from Port
conway. Va. With him are Joseph H.
Gwathmey of Beulahville, Va. who
served in Lees Rangers. 9th Virginia
Cavalry. and Henry Redwood of Ashe-
vile, \. c.. late of Company B, Sd Vir-
ginia Infantry.
Several survivors of the Bloody An
gle" at Spottsylvania, headed by Sergt
Jacob Hess Of Atlanta Ga. went to
Fredericksburg yesterday to visit the
historic battle-ground of more than
fifty years ago.
One of Mahone's Men.
One of Cen Mahone's men. Samuel
Morris of Richmond was telling of his
wartime experiences to a group of lis
teners at the camp on the plaza last
night. The big mine in front of Pc
tersburg. Va, was exploded about day
light" he said. 1T made terrible
noise and sent a number of men of
Pegram's Battery skyward. The roar
of the explosion caused Gen. Malone.
who was nicknamed Little Billy to
step from his tent and peer toward the
scene of the trouble. About that time
a Confederate soldier. shoeless, hatless
and coatless, came rushing past the
generals tent with the speed of a To-
comotive.
Hey, there, what's the matter?'
Gen. Malone sang out, addressing the
flying infantryman.
Without turning his head or slack
ing his speed. the soldier replied:
Don't know, boss; helTs busted, 1
reckon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

general on the staff of Gen. George p.
Harrison. chief of the
United Confederate Veterans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

Gov T. w. Beckett of North Carolina
and Charles M Stedman will address
the North Carolina veterans and the
North Carolina Society tonight at the
Casino Theater at s O'Clock. The Con-
federate Choir. led by Mrs. Elizabeth AL
len Van Leatzow. will sing. Music by
"a North Carolina Regiment Band All
North Carolinians are welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

Secretary Daniels will give dinner on
7:3O. In honor of Gen George p: Harri-
son. commander in chief of the Confeder-
ate Veterans. The guests will be limited
to the members of Gen. Harrisons staff
ana the department and division com
manders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

PEORIA REVENUE SCARS.
Disttiieries of Peoria District Anticf-
pafing Prohibition Working Full
Capacity and None of Product
Being stored In bond.

The enormous demand for whiskey
and alcohol In anticIpa ton OF the pro-
hibitton of the use Of grain In the
manufacture OF intoxicating beverages
is reflected in the Peoria revenue COL
lections which FOR the fifteen working
days Of July have reached the great
total OF 1885, COL. an increase OF 81
2e2.o1s over the corresponding period
OF July. 1915 The Peoria distiieries
are working at full capacity and yet
they are unable to keep pace with the
a4naHd ard not drop OF the presen
manufacture ia being stored in the
bonded warehouses The demand has
forced the price of corn on the board
of trade to s2o2h per bushel. WITH
everything offered promptly snapped
~ by the buyer for some distillery.
II Is now in order for the liquor
journals 10 put on the loud pedal and
make the hills and dales and prairies
reverberate with the noise that In
creased prohibition territory has
brought about an increased whisky
consumption. Prohibition has brought
about an increased withdrawal but
It is on account OF the anticipa ted
perpetual drouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
WELL! OUT GOES ]. B.
he AIDED Pl0TTERS
Kicked Out OF Big Coal Fields of
PENNSYLVANIA Because He Inter-
fered With Coal Production.

The northern part Of the Irwin ex-
port coal field. Pennsylvania, where
about 10000 men are employed in the
mines, went bone-dry July 20. Hotels
at belmont and Claridge have closed
and the numerous club-rooms have
been directed to shut up tight by the
court and sheriff.
The brewers have promised 10 keep
delivery agents out of the field The
order was made on account OF un-
rest among the foreign miners who are
quitting work without saying definite
Is what they want from the operators.
The field is being combed for suspected
plotters who are believed to be trying
to close down the mines which supply
coal TO munitions factories. Many
arrests have been made.
What win the editors OF the liquor
journals who are insisting that booze
and the booze interests must be pro-
tected in order to- help win the war
say to this? The first fellow kicked
cut OF the coal camp in the interest
of the munition factories was John
Barleyeorn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
He Knows Whereof He Speaks.

Mr. j. B. Winning. superintendent
of the Cuyahoga county. O., detention
home for Juvenile delinquents. and
who was formerly commissioner of
charities and corrections under the
administrations Of Mayors Johnson
and Baker, of this city. and a warm
Isa1-Sal friend and political lieuten-
az OF Mayor Tom Johnson. of Cleve-
land. announces that he shall vote
for prohibition In Ohio this year and
has volunteered his services to help
make the state dry. In giving his
reasons, he says among other things:
Thirteen years of experience in
the department Of charities and cor
rections In the Juvenile court con-
Vinces me that there can be no real
progress so long as We have the liquor
1rafflc to contend with. Therefore
the nrst thing to cd is to remove the
saloon TO do this might make the
position hold now unnecessary, for
Two thirds OF delinquency among
children can be traced To the saloon.
but Tor the good of the children
shall help to bring this condition
a bout.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

Hoover was present, and Judge
Linsley as well. and the proposed
amendments were discussed
There was no meeting at my
residence and no attempt was
made to have the commute OF any
sub-committees meet anywhere
except in the military anairs COM
mittec room. The newspaper re-
porters knew my telephone num-
Der, The chairman of the com
mittee on agriculture knew "hei
the meeting was to be hela anu
was there himself. o
| make this statement because
there was no effort on the part VI
the Anti Saloon league or anyone
representing. them to appear pe-
fore the committee. nor was any
effort made at any time by any
representative of the Ant1-Saiooh
league to meet with the commit
tee.
will say, Mr.. President that
do not remember ever having
met any Of the gentlemen or the
legislative committee of the Anti
Saloon league except Mr. pinwid-
die. and he has always treated me
consideration, and has never at
tempted to obtrude his presence
either as member Of the legisla-
tive committee or In any other
way.
think the article in question
does all these distinguished gem
tlemen a very great injustice.
This Is an official and sufficient T
,lv to the insinuation contained In u
cost article This article in the 70
,as been generously used by, the iqu
,ress of the country in an EFFORT
.reate prejudice against the Anti-S
Don league by making It appear IN
he leagues representatives Mt was
ngtnn are interfering with puei
business and are making themseiV
obnoxious to senators and congress
men,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
SUBMARINE CHASF,RS
TO BE BUILT NO MORE

Washington, August 5,--The navy
department has thrown the program
Of building ] 900 fast l10-foot sub
marine chasers overheard lnstea I
II will concentrate on turning out de-
stroyers and arming fast merchant
vessels.
The submarine chasers now CON
tracted for will he put through and
will, be shipped 10 England imae-
hiatAly. After that no more will he
built
The chanre IN plan IL attributed 70
vice-AdniraI Sims, commanding the
foreign squadron He is said 10
have told the department England
had discovered the submarine chasers
GOOD only for certain work De-
strcyers are the natural enemv Of the
submarine and will he turned out as
fast as the department car let con-
tracts. Fast merchant ships with
heavy arrna rrent are the next most
effective weapon as they can carry
0iE cargoes and dodge submarines
<hrouKh their superior speed. while
- Ire sayre time can successfully
battle the T-boats II they are sighted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
FIFTY ARE DEAD
IN KENTUCKY MI

Lexington. KY. Aug. 5.--At Il
fifty dead twenty injured, some
badly they are not expected to livd
the toll so far in the West kentuS
Coal company mine disaster n
Clay. Ky, yesterday according to w
received here today. Rescue part
strengthened by soldiers were kept
work at the mine today trying
reach miners supposed to still bel
the mine. a
1t became known today that Clad
Borders, mine foreman, sinG
handed saved the lives of ffty-thl
miners. The men rushed for ex
through the blaze Borders seized
pickhandle threatened to kill any m
who tried to pass him and forced
miners to build a curtain of rocks
sand which kept the fire back ur
they were all rescued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
brewery companions. Formerly

brewery. companions. Formerly
majority of the checks were si1
In this way and a lump sum cd
ing the license fee for many said
was the usual method emplo
Judge Wallace declared. He appe
to the commissioners as Amer&
patriots to put a stop to the debad
ing of our boys by brewery own
He said:
We are sending our finest me
to the front to save civiltzatio1
from German barbarism. TIL
kaisers agents in this countrj
through the saloon, are destroy
ing our effectiveness as nation
1t should be stopped. The on
certain way Is to prevent tn
brewery from selling its product
wholesale and retail.
AS stated many times by The Iss
the brewer is the big offender of
whole liquor fraternity. He owns
saloons. He is the one who CORFU
elections and wastes the most gr
of any of the booze-makers "
exempt him from the prohibit
law?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
KANSAS CITY JUDGE
HIT BREWERY SALOON
Judge Wallace In Address to Conn
missioncrs of Kansas City says
saloons Cause More Crime
Than Whiskcy.

Rre y-owned saloons were
charged with being the cause of three
times as much crime as whiskeN by
Judge William H. Wallace, of Kan
sas City in his annual address before
the board OF police commissioners
last week. dudge Wallace was as
sured by Mayor Edwards that any
action that could be taken to remedy
the evil would be taken by the com
missioners The matter was referred
To the legal department with instruc-
lions that an Investigation be MADE
and evidence obtained to substantiate
the charces Judge Wallace In his
address said:
The laws Of Missouri clearly
state that no brewery shall en-
gage in the sale Of beer or ljq-
uors on retail basis yet evil
dence can easily he Obtained TO
show that nine out of ten saloons
are owned by brewery interests
Formerly it WAS the custom OF
the brewers to obtain many Ii
Censes. To get around the law
they now furnish the money to
individual saloon men who OBJ
tain the permits. This method
is clearly in violation of the law
and has been so decided by the
court of appeals. Sufficient EVIL
dence may be gathered by you
gentlemen by calling saioonkeep-
ers before this board and learn
ing under oath the real truth of
the situation.
John Rieger. excise clerk. told this
commissioners that two of the checks
received this month for the semi.
annual license fee were signed b,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
OHIO WET CAMP
UP SET BY WAR
Two Rival Wet Sheets Cause OF Dis
sention In liquor Organization;
Both Want the Doodle If Any;
Drys Enjoying the Scrap.

There is war in the liquor camp IN
Ohio. The trouble grows out of the
desire on the part of couple Of wet
papers to hog the wet campaign funds
The Liberal Advocate. published Mt
Columbus, is the official organ of the
Ohio Liquor league Down in Gin
cinnatt a gang started wet paper
which is christened Liberal League.
No doubt this name was given with
the idea OF enlistng the financial sup
port of the Ohio Liberal league, hut
thee Liberal Advocate. already in the
field. secured the endorsement of the
Ohio Liberal league as the official
organ of that aggregation of vets,
which has it's headquarters in Cincin-
natl The newspaper. Liberal League,
accuses the Ohio Liberal league OF
using the boycott and it announces
that it is ready TO tell the vets of
ohio what lot of skunks make up
the Ohio Liberal league. 1t wants
the boycott lifted Accordingly, In its
issue OF July 81 II publishes the let
ters sent out by the Ohio Liberal
league and demands that this alleged
boycott circular be withdrawn. The
letter reads:
Dear Memher,-ft has come to
the notice Of our executive COM
mittee that the publication under
our name Is subscribing help
among tour membership. There
fore you are advised that We have
absolutely nothing to do with the
publication referred to when we
are In position 20 adopt publica-
ton as our official organ you will
be advised
LIBERAL LEAGUE
Per Fred r. Schneider. secretary
The newspaper called Liberal League
says 1t is aehting for a wet Ohio and
that the officers OF the Ohio Liquor
league contemplated starting a paper
but the new publication con9icted with
their plans. and that is the reason
why the circular was sent out TO the
vets. The Liberal League newspsp per
then goes on 20 say:
We have never asked any favors
Of the Ohio Liberal League and
don't propose TO. TIE fact Is they
are not in shape to grant ravors
even II we asked them. pat TREY
must dsavow that boycott circn-
, lar ltefor@ fhat tf thera ts,1' he
peace. They are seeking 10 en-
large their league membership.
How in heavens name can they
draw members when they are I'M
Just to their present members?
For the last time we demand a
disavowal OF the boycott circular
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
Negro Too Inuufritive.

New York. Aug. 5.--wtlliam DeMa-
son. negro valet questioned Seaman
biehck' or one of Uncle Sans big
eest oattleships about the movement
or T. 5 war vessels and displayed keen
interest B!elick grew suspicious and
had the negro arrested.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
The Greater Glory
of Handbags

There seems no limit to the length:
q handbag may go-either in size or
cxpensiyeness Beads are laVishly
used on the new reticules; one of tho
new bags from Paris Is entirely COW
cred with bronze green beads. ths
frame dull gilt Another style Is OF
blue faille matinee silk with rides
cent blue beaded sections at top and
bottom. Pouch bags of Paisley
shawling are smart with black cos
tunes, and there are equally smart
black satin bass with Jade bracelet
handles and clasp set with green
stone Dainty bags for afternoon uSe
are of pearl gray suede with imitation
tortoise shell frame engraved in gold
Theater bags are Of gorgeous Chinese
embroidery with swinging gol tas-
sells, and of gold lace and little silk
roses, ir the frivolous but fascinating
French style.
There are enchanting parasols or
shirrcd white lace with border OF
maraboGt. and ever of fur for garden
party use. aud practical plrasols OF
bright colOrcd striped silk fOr tile
sport girl who yet chorshes her SOM
pleNlon.
The favorite ornaments Cor spring
are coral and pearl beads and ear
rings, and breaches In Egyptian style
made of dali gold with deep colored
stones.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

Three m0djsh handbags. all more or
less beaded, the first two in pouch
shane. the third with pctticoat Of
sold lace The first bag is beaded in
deep bluo with a center Of stool and
white beads. the second bag is in
shades of garnet and plum the third
bag has irldCSceut green bcads- jet
beads aud the petticoat Of dun gold
lace
these days is smart collar and cuff
set, made I'm fine organdic in he.ge or
caCe-au-ldit tone rather than pure
white. Sometimes the deep cape col
lar has a second cape in contrasting
tone and the flere cuff IS treated IN
the same way. There are deep,
square collars also Of Georgcttc tucked
down the center, ana the Girl who
ndorcs striking effects will have ono
of tho broad rundown collars of vel
low and black or blue and black silk
with big knotted tic of black moire
silk. Moire silk not taffeta or satin,
1rlcmrcr. for the spring Uecktie'
There arc many styles i'm dainty net
collars and fichus. some with plls5e
uct frllls. others with sCallopcd edges.
Some are trimmed with the sc"ins
sin, darliug embroidery spoken of
above I'm connection with blouses.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

Splendid oriental coloring is part or
the charm of now slip-on blouses. a
brilliant WARP pointed rose pattern is
combined with oli"e green crepe IN
this model
Ia These Troublesome Times.
with international crises tumbling
over one another to fall on the
United States, one is reminded of the
Missourian visiting Washington Be
coming engaged in conservation with
an Englishman, this Missourian went
on to expatiate on the meddlesome-
ness of the United States in the af-
fairs of the smaller Latin republics
He asserted MS views with consider
able forcefulness, winding up with
the observation:
"The whole trouble Is that we
Americans need damned good lick
ing!"
"You do, indeed" promptly assert
ed the Britisher, pleased by the ad-
mission. But his cXultation was of
brief duration, for the Missouri man
Immediately concluded with:
But there amt nobody can do it,
Time to Leave.
There are rich men who swallow
with a healthy appetite all the hom-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04


with amber sticks.
some regular design, usually scroll
Oh rococro pattern.
The gay pailscy blouscs are Ger
taiuly tho striking note Of spring in
the color line Thcy arc of chiffon,
printed i'm the F1ilsey effect tho de-
signs copied from handsome shavls,
and usually a littlc plain colored chif-
fon in dark or natural tone is added
to tone town the gaiety of the Pailscy
combination. Plain Colored chiffon
and georgcttc hlouses are in subtle,
bard o-dcscribe shades of olive, saf-
from. citron and mustard, and ar"
trimmed with beads in dclicatelr
traced patterns The tub hlouScs of
hest style are ahcor and thin and quito
plain except for much plntucking and
hcmstltchiug Flat pliSse frills cite !
trim the cuffs. collar and front, and
an blouse collars are to lie flat nov
and not flare around the ears
Sleeves arc Ions cNrcIt in drcssv uot
llouscs. which have full-edged elbow
sleeves.
Cuffs Match Large Collars.
"The making of simple frocN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
How to Do the Onc-Stcp.

CAN extremely difficult dance. re-
ouiring many weeks of practice
Turn your partners back to the wall
so she can't see where she's going
and push her gently the length Of
the hall. When all the way there
turn her halfway around and push
her the other way. If she doesn't
like it, push her thru a window
EXCHANGE