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The Washington times., 1917-02-06
DIPLOMATS TELL OF
BERLIN'S BLUNDERS
Entente's. Representatives Here
Say Break With U. S. Was
elimination of Series.

Americas breaking OF relations
with Germany Is the elimination Of .
series Of diplomatic blunders on the
part either Of the German foreign Of
fice or its envoys, allied diplomats
declared today.
The first, these allied representa-
tives said, was calm belief that Bel
gium wouldn't night.
The second was a similar belief that
England would not Join France and
Russia
The third was her belief that the
patience OF the United States would
continue to stretch and that President
Wilson would not break on relations.
Fourth Blunder Expected.
These diplomats said they would
not be surprised IL Germany makes
her fourth diplomatic blunder by be-
lieving the United States will not go
to actual war II she endangers or
destroys American life or property
through insistence in carrying out
her new U.boat warfare.
The Belgian mistake, II was pointed
out, was based on reports to the for
clBu OIHCc IIOIn Lne herman envoy
at Brussels.
These reports were, in effect, en-
tente diplomats said, Belgium won't
fight. Belgium viii let Germany's
armies use her as q gateway to
France"
The British attitude, 1t was de-
clared, as forecast to Berlin by the
Kaiser's London envoy, was absolute-
ly wrong, as history has proven. And
German government heads believed
that forecast, in view OF England's
Irish, labor, and suffragette troubles.
Different Sort Of Mistake.
"And now the mistake regarding
America comes" said the diplomat,
at Is too recent to need detail here.
The only. difference Is. I think, that
the German foreign office. perhaps,
did not accept the reported advice Of
Count Won Berpstorff at its face value.
'T believe Bernstorff at least warn
ed the United States might do what
the United States did do; only his
home government probably thought
Bernstorn did not have the proper
and reached its own con-
clnsions.
"I believe Germany is about to err
In Judgment once more"
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
WOMEN VOLUNTEER
TO HELP COUNTRY
"Put Us Down for Scrubbing
Floors; Anything, They -. :
Tell Government. "a.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-"Put us down
for scrubbing floors; anything"
These were the words of long line
Of women volunteers who gave their
names to the League for Women's
Service here
r"we1l do anything we can to help
If war comes" they, said e.. -1s-s
One Englishwoman thought she
might be of some service as a spy.
Another Englishwoman, who said
she had experience, wants to drive an
ambulance.
The Girls National Honor Guard,
5000 strong, Is preparing for service.
The Young Mems Bible Class of
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. of
which John d. Rockefeller, jr-, Is
honorary president, is on record to-
day as favoring universal military
training. The vote was made at the
suggestion OF Mayor Mitchell at the
twentieth annual dinner Of the class.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink q glass Of real hot water
before breakfast to wash
OUT poIsons.

Life Is not merely to live. but to
live well. eat WELL digest well. work
well. sleep well. look well What q
glorious condition TO attain. and yet
how very easv II Is II one will only
adopt the morning inside bath
Folks who are accustomed, to feel
dull and heavy when they arise. split-
ting headache, stuffy from a cold.
ech, can. instead. feel as fresh as q
daisy by opening the sluiees Of the
system ear5 morning and flushing
out the whole Of the internal poison-
Every one, whether ailinG. sick Or
well. should. each morning before
breakfast. drink q glass Of real hot
stone stone phosphate @ SPf0tou1 in It to wash 81 from from
the stomach liver. kidnevs. and bow
els the previous days tndiRestibl0
waste. sour bile. and poisonous tox-
purifying the entire alimentary canal
before putting more food lto the
stomach. The action Of hotN water
and limestone phosphate on an empty
1t cleans out all the sour fermenta-
tions, gases, waste, and acidfty and
gives one q splendid appetite for
breakfast While you are enjoying
pSate is quietly extracting a large
volume OF water from the bloo' and
getting ready for a thorough flushing
OF all the inside organs.
The millions OF people who are
bothered with consultation. bilious
spells. stomach trouble. rheumatism:
others who have sallow skins. blood
disorders, and sickly complexiQns are
urged to get a quarter pound OF lime
stone phosphate from the drug store.
which will cost very little. but Is suf-
ficient to MAXI any one q pronounced
crank on the subject Of internal sani-
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
BANQUET IS POSTPONED

In view of the feeling of uncer-
tainty In the public mind because Of
International complications, the Mon
day Evening Club, It was announced
today, has indefinitely postponed its
annual banquet. which was scheduled
for February 10. This action was de-
cided upon at a meeting of the execu-
tive committee yesterday afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting of the
club will be held February 10 in the
assembly room OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
building.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
ART WORKS AUCTIoNED
Million Dollar Halsey Collection
Sale Today.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-with 1924. .447
worth OF the several million dollars
worth of pictures in the collection
already sanctioned to art lovers all
over the country, another section of
the Frederick r. Halsey collection
of prints went under the hammer at
the Anderson Galleries here tdoay.
Among the rarer OF the prints to-
day is the celebrated painting of
DR.. Samuel johnson, by his friend
Reynolds.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
PROCEED WITH CARE
is WARNING OF U.
Government Warns Citizens
Against Move That May
Bring Embarrassment.

Warning to the country-Governmen
officials and citizens-against doing any
thing In panic or haste that might en-
oarrass the United States seriously IN
It's present international situation,
was issued today by the Government
lt>was learned that, under direction
OF the President, officials holding
positions OF unusual responsibility,
nave been urged to use great care
not to do anything that this Govern
ment has not a clear and legal right
to do.
Incorrect Reports Responsible.
The official warning came in view
Of reports that German ships were
being seized-something which has
not and will not be done, unless war
Is declared.
The President feels there is no
panic nor haste warranted at the
present time, and has determined that
Whatever other governments may do,
this Government is going to adhere
strictly to the letter Of the law. Then
II action becomes inevitable the
United States, he holds, will be clean
OF any Questionable move, and will
be free to act upon principles and
not upon a basis of expediency.
Must Conform To Law.
Lest something unwise might be
done on an occasion of temporary ex-
cftement or panic the different gov
ernmept departments have notified
all employees that their action must be
guided absolutely according to law.
Federal immigration authorities
will not interfere with the crews of
the German merchantmen in Amer
can ports as long as they remain
aboard their vessels, II was announced
today by the immigration bureau
Treated Az Immigrants.
However, alien seamen who come
ashore for the purpose OF reship-
ment In coastwise trade or to en-
gage in any other pursuits will be
treated as immigrants and subjected
to the same regulations and limits-
tions as other aliens; seeking admts-
sion into the United States.
The immigration bureau stated
that It had no Jurisdiction in the
matter OF sailors from interned Ger
man auxiliary cruisers.
Statement From Tumulty.
After q conference with the Presi-
dent, Secretary Tumulty issued the
statement regarding re-
ported seizure of German ships.
We will do nothing we have not .
clear right to do.
There Is no panic nor haste any
where.
when we act. we will act on the
principles OF right and not upon any
principle of expediency."
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
AID FOR FRENCH ORPHANS
Benefit Concert Given At All Souls
Unitarian Church.

A beneft concert for the Frontier
Orphans Of France was given at All
Souls Unitarian Church yesterday
afternoon Nation Boyce, piano
soIoist, and Miss Marguerite Brown,
soprano soloist, gave the program,
which was under the direction of Mrs.
Ernest P. Bicknell, chairman OF the
committee OF the Twentieth Century
Club.
Miss Brown gave several opera
airas, including the "Adieu forets,"
from Jeanne dare" and a number OF
songs in French and English. Mr..
Boyce was heard in the compositions
of Sgambatl. Liszt, and in Chopin
numbers.
The entire proceeds of the recital
were sent to the relief committee in
France.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
WILSON'S ARE GUESTS
ATDANIELS:' DINNER
President and Wife Are Enter
tanned At Home of Sec
tary of Navy.

The President and Mrs. Wilson were
honor guests at the dinner given by
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels last evening. In the company
asked to meet them were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ford, of Detroit; DR.. Ed
ward A. Alderman, president of the
University of Virginia. and Mrs. Al
derman: Mr.. and Mrs. Don C. Seitz, Of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Cobb,
of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Mclean, of North Carolina; Richard
Hooker, editor of the Springfield Re-
publican, and Mrs. Hooker; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Thomas Meredith, of
Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Bainbridge Colby,
of New York; Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, of New York; Dean Kenneth
SiIls, of Bowdoln College, and Misc
Mary Cleves Daniels, sister OF the
Secretary, who is spending the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

On account of the pressure of
work connected with public af-
fairs, the President has found
it necessary to recall invita-
tions for the army and navy re-
ception which was to have been
given at the White House this
evening.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
LECTURE ON THE BUTTERFLY.

The Rev. DR.. J. Leonard Levy, OF
Pittsburgh, will lecture on THE But
terfiy," in the auditorium of the
Eighth Street Temple tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be
given under the auspices OF the
Junior Temple Society.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
ATTEND VANDERBILT DANCE
Many WashInstonIans Go to New
York Society Event.

A number of Washington1ans went
over to New York for the dance
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt at their home in Fifth
avenue, preceded by a very novel
dinner at SherrSs when Percy H.
Pyne, End, was host. Among them
were Senator-elect and Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry, Congressman and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, Mrs. Armstead
Davis, and Miss Ethel Hartman.
The dinLs n was served at small
tables In the small ballroom which
was arranged to represent a street
in Paris. Small cafes opened into it
and 1t was in these cafes that the
dinner guests were served. There
were wandering musicians, hurdy-
gurdys, street bands and other con-
comitants of a Partisan street
Assisting Mr.. Pyne in receiving his
guests were Mrs. H. Taylor Pyne, jr,
and Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne.
y
Miss Ina c. Emery and Miss Clare
Emery Darlington, of 260S Cathedral
avenue, will not be at home tomor.
row, but will receive Wednesday af-
ternoon, February II, from to Z
o'clock.
Dlnner hogun TniRnt.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. James H.
Glennon will give a dinner Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock
and Miss Margaret Fahnestock left
Washington yesterday to spend sew
eral weeks in Florida. They are
now guests at the Hotel Ponce de
Leon in st. Augustine.
-
Give Dinner and Dance.
Senator James d. Phelan and Miss
Phelan will be hosts this evening at
a dinner. followed by dancing, in
to their cousins, Mrs.
John r. Chadwick and Miss Nan
Chadwick, OF New York, who are
their house guests.
twenty-five guests have been ask
ed for the dinner. and a number OF
additional guests will come in for the
later. The house will be
adorned for the occasion with spring
flowers. and a buffet supper will be
served at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings will
be hosts at a reception this after
noon at their home, in compliment to
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Hoover, of Lon
don, who are spending some time in
Washington, guests at the willard.
Mrs. Julian James is entertaining
a party informally at dinner this
evening.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF

Every bit Of dandruff disappears
after one or two applications Of Dam
derine rubbed well into the scalp with
the finger tips. Get q 2S-cent bottle
Of Dandertne At any drug store and
save your hair. After q few applica-.
tions you can't ind q particle OF dam
'druff or any falling hair, and the
scalp will never itch.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Bainbridge Colby, Ed
win Mordant, and Henry Morgenthau,
all of New York, are stopping at the
Shoreham. 80.
Vance Mccormick is also stopping
at the Shoreham during his stay in
Washington.
Herbert Hoover, of the Belgian
Relief Commission, and Mrs. Hoover
are also at the Willard.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
cLAPP TO BE GUEST.

A public reception win be rendered.
Senator Moses E Clapp Of Minnesota,
at the Metropolitan A. N. z. Church
Friday evening. Senator Wesley L.
Jones Of Washington will speak.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
wInterInE In Florida.

Col. Robert NJ. Thompson has left
Miami aboard his houseboat, Ever
glades, for Tampa, Fla, where he will
be Joined by Mrs. Thompson, Miss
Hilda Sykes, Mr.. and Mrs. Poultney
Bigelow and Miss Dorothy Watts.
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane will not re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. William c. Redfield will not
be at home tomorrow afternoon.
The Misses Burleson, daughters OF
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Bur
Lesson, have as their guests, Miss
Helen Milliken, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
who will be with them for a week.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Visiting Atlantic City.

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and heI
granddaughter, Miss Mildred Brom
well, have gone to Atlantic City
where they Joined Mrs. S. Bromwell
for a short stay.
The wedding of Miss Frances King
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
King, of Alma, Mich. and Howell
Lewis Reid, of Detroit, formerly OF
Baltimore, will take place May %
at Orchard House, the home of Nh
and Mrs. King in Alma Mrs. Andrew
Melville Reid and Miss Nina Gladys
Reid, the mother and sister of Mr..
Reid, who are at present in France,
where they are prominent In war re-
lief work, may return to America for
the wedding.
For several years Mr.. Reid played
leading role with the Paint and Pow
der Club" Baltimore's famous anna
teur dramatic organization. He has
been a frequent visitor in Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
YOUNG FRoLIckERs TO MEET.

The next meeting of the Young
Frolickers Club will be held in the
club rooms In the Fairmont apart
ments, Sunday afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Grandin have
gone to Augusta, Ga, to spend few
weeks.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

ter of the hosts, who is at home from
school for few days visit.
=
Congressman and Mrs. Calvin ID.
Paige. OF Massachusetts,, will be hosts
at dinner this evening at Rausch-
er's. in honor of Senator and Mrs.
John W. Weeks. Covers will be laid
for twenty, and pink roses and white
lilacs will form the decorations.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
LUNCHEON HELD TODAY
Mrs. James 3. AleshIre Is Hostess
to Thirty,

Mrs. James d. Aleshire, wife of
Major General Aleshire. u. 8. A, was
hostess at a beautifully appoipted
luncheon today at the Army and
Navy Club. in compliment to Mrs.
w. S. Denman. Covers were laid for
thirty guests, and the table decora-
tions were of spring blossoms. Mrs.
Denman has recently come to Wash
ington from San Francisco with Mr..
Denman, who has been appointed
chairman of the new shipping board.
Miss Julia Maths entertained at a
small luncheon party today, and later
in the afternoon was at home, having
Mrs. Maxwell and her daughter. Mrs.
Maxwell Blake, of Portland. Ore, as
sisting.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
sauIsburys Entertain.

Senator and Mrs. Willard Salisbury
entertained at dinner last evening.
Their guests were Justice and Mrs.
oliver Wendell Holmes, Senator and
Mrs. Thomas ]. Walsh, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe, Col. Edoardo
Raybaud, Mr.. and Mrs. william H.
Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Glover, Mr..
and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill, Mrs.
James Carroll Fraser Miss Helen
Patten, and DR.. Charles Clinton
Swisher.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mccauley
will entertain at a dinner party OF
twelve covers this evening at their
home In Rhode Island avenue. in COM
pliment to Mrs. Archibald Barkley
and Mrs. Charles O'Donnell Lee, OF
Philadelphia, who are house guests.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
GIbsons Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Gibson
were hosts at a dinner party last
evening in honor of the Director Of
the Mint and Mrs. Won Engelken. m
vited to meet them were Congress
man and Mrs. Jewett Shouse, Con-
gressman Steagall, Col. and Mrs.
George B. Duncan, Commander and
Mrs. Robert Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick E. Chaplin, Mrs. Barker Gum
mere, Mrs. John Roosevelt, Mrs. Poe
White, Col. Robert Z. Lee, James
Hartman, and William c. Fits.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker Hol-
combe entertained at dinner last even
ing, and had as their guests the COM
manding officer OF the Washington
barracks, Col. Patrick and Mrs. Pat
rick; DR.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley,
the Assistant Secretary Of the Inter
ior and Mrs. Bo Sweeney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Henry Butler, Prof. and
Mrs. Stimson Brown, Mrs. George T.
Porter, A. A. Jones, Frank Vrooman
and Miss Eugenia Holcombe, dauEh-
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Col. and Mrs. w. P. Newcomb and
their daughter, Mrs. Armstrong, are
in New York, for q few days, and are
stopping at the wolcott Hotel.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Miss Ina. c. Emery and Miss Clare
Emery Darlington, of 26OS Cathedral
avenue, will not be at home tomor-
row, but will receive Wednesday af-
ternoon, February II, from to Z
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs Gibson Fahnestock
and Miss Margaret Fahnestock left
Washington yesterday to spend sew
eral weeks in Florida. They are
now guests at the Hotel Ponce de
Leon in st. Augustine.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Committee ChaIrmen.

Much OF the great success of the
ball is due to the efforts OF Mrs. Fran.
els NJ Chisholm, chairman of the ball
committee; Mrs. Lawrence H. Qui
rollo, vice chairman; Miss Heth, presi.
dent OF the society, and Mrs. r d,
Shepherd, as matron OF honor OF the
young ladies' committee.
In the boxes ranged about the walls
many notables were assembled. Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh had as her guests
Mrs Samuel Spencer. Mrs. Hunt Slat-
or, Charles Noble Gregory, Mr.. and
Mrs Maxwell Blake, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter s. Penheld and Captain and
Mrs. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul e. Johnson en-
tertained in their box Miss Elizabeth
Heath. Miss Nellie Johnson, Paymas-
ter Smith Hempstone, Henry Marbury
and Harold Keats
William z. Fowler entertained in
his box Senator and Mrs James Ham
ilton Lewis. Senator and Mrs. Joseph
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Dinner Hostn TnIRht.

Dinner Hosts Tnight.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. James H
Glennon will give a dinner Friday
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
At the Hospitals.

Lewis Vorba, of Gladbrook. under
went an emergency operation for APP
pendicltis at the Deaconess this morn
ing, The appendix had ruptured, and
the patients condition is quite seri-
GUS
Mrs. James MoNally, 7 West Web.
ster street, submitted to an extensive
abdominal operation at St Thomas
this morning, Her condition following
the operation was satisfactory.
Mrs. Alfred Peterson, sos South
Third avenue, was operated on fol
appendicitis at the Deacness Saturday
She is getting along satisfactorily.
Clyde Pickard. an NJ. & st. l.. brake
man, who Is at the Deaconess follow
ing injuries received while at work a
week ago, was operated on for acute
appendicitis this morning. He is re-
covering nicely.
Homer DeFrance, of Garwin, who
submitted to an operation for appen-
dicitis at the Deaconess Saturday, Is
getting along nicely.
Lawrence, the little son of w. T.
Smith, who is at the Deaconess fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis
is getting along very satisfactorily,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
DR.. cLAFLIN DEAD.
Former Resident Of This City Dies in
si Chicaoo


Chicago Sunday papers carried no.
tees Of the death of DR.. Hebron Clailin,
for several years prior to 1889. a resi-
dent o fthis city. DR. Clatiin died
Thursday In Chicago at the age OF 50.
Older residents of the city will re-
member the eccentric Dr. Claim. who
conducted a real estate and loan office
for several years in the City National
Hani block. He termed himself a
broker, and liked to be 80 designated.
He had two sisters of whom he liked
to talk a great deal. They were Mrs.
Victoria Woodruff Martin and Lady
Tennessee Claflin Cook. of London
where they are still living.
During recent years and especially
about two years ago, DR.. Claflin came
into newspaper prominence in Chicago
by his supposed plans to wed DR..
Mabel A. Jackman. Spirits were said
to have been directing the match. and
in 1915 the wedding was supposed to
be in prospect shortly.
The Chicago Tribune of this morning
contained the following story of the
funeral of DR.. 'Clahin:
"a throng of friends followed yester-
day in the funeral cortege of DR.
Hebron Clanin. After a short Masonic
sarvice at the residence at 5242 Michi-
gan avenue, In which Carlos K. Eek
hart. master Of Ashelar lodge. No sos
and five past masters OF the order took
part. they paid tribute at the grave in
lakewood with songs and flowers.
DIR. Claflin had affiliations with the
lodge since 1S55--nearly sxty-two OF
his 80 years Of life.
albert III. CIanin. son of Dr. Olaf
lin and his wife were the only rela-
tives there. Two sons, Corlyn and
Austin Clafin. and two sisters Lady
Tennessee Clahin Cook and Mrs. Vic
toria Woodruff Martin. all OF London.
were unable to be present because of
war and the unsafe seas.
"a third sister, Mrs. Mary Spar. Of
Brooklyn. could not attend because of
extreme age. She is 30 years old.
DIR. Mabel a. Jacl<man, his fiancee.
followed the hearse in the first carriage
with & few friends. The bridal prepa
rations We're in progress, she said and
the wedding was to have been in two
woal,c :"