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The Washington times., 1917-01-14
WILL CELEBRATE
LEES BIRTHDAY
Confederate Veterans to Enter.
tain Noted Southerners at
Exercises Friday Evening.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 14-R. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, will be
honored by the presence of three of
the south's distinguished men at its
banquet to be held on Friday evening
next, January 10, In observance of
General Lees birthday. They will be
Senator John H. Bankhead of Aha
bama, who will respond to the toast
General Robert e. Lee;" Represents
tive Albert Estopinal Of Louisiana,
who will speak on the "Army Of the
West" and Senator C. J. w. Beck.
ham OF Kentucky, who will take for
his subject virginia and Kentucky" /"
John Stewart Ryan, editor OF the
Richmond News-Leader, will deliver
an address this evening on 'sThe
Church Pension Fund" at Christ
Church in this city. The congrega-
tion Of st. Paurs Episcopal Church
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Awning Shop

1t will be much to your advantage to take up
the question of awnings now. While we antici-
pated our needs and laid in heavy stock of ma
terials before the recent sharp advance in cost,
this is not inexhaustible, and when gone the cost
of awnings will advance materially. We will take
your order NOW, make up your awnings, and in
stall them when wanted.
The Ideal Head-rod Hanger is our own pat
ented invention and allows ventilation not other
wise procurable.
Special attention paid to sleeping porch cur
tains.
Our representative will gladly call with sam
pies and talk over this proposition with you.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
COMMERCE DEPT. CHANGES.

The Department Of Commerce will put
into effect tomorrow the following
changes in its personnel:
Charles H. Stewart. temporary aid in
the Bureau Of Standards. at $72O
Abram r. Wingate. tr., temporary
computer in the Coast and Geodetic
Survey. at $500; Revoc c. Briggs, aid.
at $1,10e, has resigned.
Boss Melton. clerk. at $500. in the
Census Bureau, transferred to the De-
partment of Agriculture.
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U. D. C. TO ENTERTAIN
Will Be Hosts to Mildred Lee
chiIdren's Chapter.

Stonewall Jackson Chapter No. 20,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
met at the Confederate Memorial
Home in Vermont avenue Monday,
January s. Mrs. Marvin, the new
president of the chapter, presided.
The full staff of officers was present,
and the attendance was large.
Arrangements were made whereby
the chapter will be the host, furnish
ing the refreshments for the hext
meeting of Mildred Lee Chapter, Chill
dren of the COnfederacy, which will
be Stonewall jackson Day.
The hostesses for the social feature
OF the next meeting of the chapter
will be Mrs. owen Dorsey, Mrs. Dod-
son, Miss Dennis, and Mrs. c. E. Daw-
son.
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naval officer had fred the shot stand
ing before q mirror.
Lieutenant Cunningham suffered
nervous breakdown three years age,
Il was said at the home, but recov-
cred. He was on duty at the Great
Lakes naval training station until
month ago, when he suffered another
attack OF nervous prostration and
came to his home here on sick leave.
z Jeiaea Easineer csrps.
Lieutenant Cunningham was born
at Mohawk, N. Y, In 1855 He gradu-
ated from the United States Naval
Academy In 1879, and was line offi-
Ger In the service until 1888 when he
resigned to study civil engineering-
He entered the Rens1er Polytechnic
Institute, at Troy, ~ T., graduating
two years later.
Whe nthe Spanish war broke out
he volunteered his services and wa
assigned to the naval collier Aba
renba, but before that vessel sailed
he was ordered transferred 20 the
engineer corps, IN which he served
until his death
Lieutenant Cunningham II survived
by his wife and two sons, one OF
whom lives With the mother in this
city, and the other In Canada.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Shade Shop
Window Shades

Made to order in every ma
terial available. Anticipating
a shortage in Scotch Hollands,
we bought heavily of these
some months ago, and are able
to furnish practically any color
desired.
Improved Hartshorn Rollers
are used, and the best work.
manship is guaranteed.
A representative will call
with samples and quote special
prices.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
SLIP COVERS

Cretonnes specially selected for slip cover
uses and now being shown have only to be seen
to be appreciated and admired. We are also
showing single and double width imitation linens,
and cotton damasks in white, cream, and ecru col
orings.
Special prices will be quoted by our esti-
majors on orders placed now for delivery when
finished, and samples of materials viii be shown
to you at home if desired.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN SOCIETY HERE
Children of confederacy to
Honor Memory Of
Lee.
T0.LAY WREATH ON STATUE
Receptions, Dinners, and
Dances Crowd January
Social Calendar.

Mildred Lee Chapter. Children OF
the Confederacy, held its first meet
ing of the season at the Confederate
Memorial Home in Vermont avenue
northwest, last Monday afternoon.
The attendance of the children was
large. Mrs. Ford, who had for the
past two years, been their directress,
was missed. Plans were made for
the annual pilgrimage of the chill
dren to the Capitol, January 19, to
lay their tribute Of a wreath on the
statue Of Gen. Robert E. Lee in Stat
uary Hall. The ceremony of laying
the wreath on the statue of the chief
OF the Confederate armies will be a
simple one. Captain Beall, command
er of Camp, No. III. United Confed-
crate Veterans. will be the orator Of
The occasion. Miss Mary Curtis Lee,
a daughter of Col. Robert E. Lee, jr.,
a son of Gen. w. H. F. Lee. and a
grandson of Gen. Robert E. Lee, will
be invited to attend the memorial
services.
The children have been invited to
attend in q body the annual memorial
services commemorating the 10th
anniversary Of General Lees birth, to
be held in the Mt. Vernon Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Ninth street
and Mt. Vernon place. that night at
3 o'clock, and will be the guests of
the veterans. The directress would
like to know from the parents OF the
children just how many will be able
TO attend the veterans celebration at
night and the ceremonies at the Cap
itol, which latter function is scheduled
for o'clock Friday afternoon.
The children elected these officers
for the year: President, Miss Bertha
Tomlinson; first vice president. Miss
Ethel johnson; second vice president,
Miss Mary Gould; recording secretary.
Miss Dorothy King; treasurer, Miss
Kathrine Karr; registrar. Miss vir-
ginia Hereford; historian, Miss Maud
Morgan; custodian, Miss Edith Saul;
chaplain, Miss Edna Wells; chairman
Of the visiting committee, Miss Julia
Hampton, refreshments. Miss Leona
Richter, and entertainment. Miss Maud
Morgant
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Drapery Shop
Made-to- Order Draperies

Whether it be a simple net
or scrim curtain or an elab-
crate scheme of curtains and
overdraperies, this shop is
fully qualified to take care of
your needs.
Every kind of material is
here for selection, and special
prices will be given for the cost
of making up.
We invite you to confer with
our drapery salesmen, who are
experts in this line Of work.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Cabinet and
Finishing Shops

We are especially we'll
equipped to. stain. or enamel
your reed furniture, and would
suggest the following shades,
which will be used this season:
Tobacco Brown, Silver Gray,
Austrian Brown, French Gray,
Turkey Red.
Special attention given to
the regilding of antique pieces,
also the waxing of Italian Wal
nut.
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Reception for Artist.

Miss Anna Shulman, of New York,
a niece OF Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, of 1925
Eighth street is in Washington for a
fortnight, having just concluded an
extended trip through southern Can
adad- A reception will be held in her
honor tomorrow evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.
Miss shulman has just concluded
sn interesting portrait Of Martha
Washington, which is on exhibition
at one of the leading art galleries in
New York city.
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Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor will be
at home the fourth and fifth Mondays
in January.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
swEEk OF MERCY"

Beginning January "a, with a day
Of exhortation and prayer, Hebrews
throughout the country win observe
4 sWeek of Mercy" The nrst day
Will be devoted to prayer. and the
remaining days win be given over 20
mass meetings and works OF mercy
for sufferers in stricken Europe.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Reupholstering

While there is great deal Of work still un-
finished in this shop, special prices will prevail
for the next few weeks.
There is an immense stock of materials from
which to select, covering tapestry, damask, bro
cade, velvet, velour, and other fabrics
LET US ESTIMATE
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

The general committee having in
charge the welcome and banquet to
be given the Alexandria Light Infan-
try on its arrival In this city next
Wednesday will hold a meeting to-
morrow evening at 8 o'clock in the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Harry Hammond. Of this city, was
reelected secretary and treasurer of
the Virginia Ice Manufacturers As
sociation at the second annual meet
ing, held in Richmond, last week.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
TO AID SOUTHERN BALL
Confederate Veterans Home Com
rIttee 70 Assist With Event.

The following have been selected by
Camp III, Confederate Veterans, to
cooperate with the Southern Relief
Society in their efforts to make the
ball OF Monday, February 5, at the
New willard a brilliant one. Capt.
Fred BealI, Maj. Thomas w. Hunger
ford, S. w. z. Pegnes, w. w. Cham
berlaine, w. S. Thompson, Robert
Thomson, Judge Charles B. Howry,
H. H. Marmaduke, John NJ Hickey,
w. L wiIkerson, John T. CallaghanJ
and Judge Seth Shepard.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
also are showing a keen interest in
the success of the affair, and Maj.
E. w. Ewing, and Price Brockman
and Mr.. FraveI are selecting the COM
mittee which will aid the sons in CO.
operation with this charity.
A party was given Tuesday even
ing, January 9, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Euber in honor OF
the seventeenth birthday of their eld-
est daughter, Miss Clara Luber. Dane
ing was a feature of the evening and
refreshments were served at a late
hour.
Those present were: The Misses
Ruth and Helen Humphrey, Miss Ma
rie Mccarthy, Miss Evangeline Sulli-
van, Miss Marion Boyd, Miss Virginia
Roache, Miss Henrietta Luber, Miss
Reba Garner, Miss Ethel Coates, and
Miss Dorothy Gallagher, Roy Hanes,
/. A Peake, Burton Nassau, Earl
Bailey, Walter King, Harry Vogler,
Teddy Johnson, Francis Cooke and
Walter Luber.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

John n. Schleuter, q representative
Of the virginia-CarolinsS Chemical
Company, who was instrumental in
bringing four boys into police court
yesterday on the charge of selling
fertilizer sacks to a junk dealer, inti-
mated that since June about 1900
sacks, valued at 5000. had been
stolen from the company's plant in
this city. Judge Cation fined the junk
dealer SO for failing to report the
purchase of the sacks.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

John smithdeal. Of Cherrydale, has
purchased two lots in section 1
and of the subdivision known
as Rosemont, the sale being made By
the Rosemont Development Company.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

J. Ellis Norris, OF Havana, Cuba,
who has been the guest OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R Norris, Of PRINCE
street, during the holidays, win re-
turn today to Havana, where he rep
resents r. G. Dun & Co.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Mattress Shop

Mattresses Renovated,
using same ticking. $500
Mattresses Renovated,
using new ticking. $500
Mattresses Renovated, ~
using art ticking. 800
We use only the best S-oz.
standard tick, and all mat
tresses are thoroughly reno
waited by our Electric Picker.
SPECIAL-Box Springs,
all sizes .....u......$16.5O
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
@At Home" informally.

Mrs. 7. Edward Hambleton and
Mrs. Edmund NJ. Talcott will be at
home informally on Thursday after
moons, January Is and %, at their resi-
dence, 1929 R street. Receiving with
them will be Mrs. Talcott's daughter,
Mre. Hugh Gaylord Barclay, of Mobile,
Ala
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
At Home Dates Changed.

Mr.. and Mrs. ferdinand F. Sehnei-
der will be at home on Wednesdays
during january instead of during Feb
l'uary, at their residence, 1411 Long
fellow street.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

sor, and Miss Olive Plant, maid Of
honor, will choose the young ladies
who will grace the evening by serv-
ing on the young ladies' committee.
-
William Miller Collier and NJ; RS.
Collier, of Auburn, N. Y, have taken
an apartment at the New Willard,
for the remainder of the winter
and will arrive about January IL.
Mr.. Collier, who was formerly Amer
lean minister to Spain, is to deliver
a special course of lectures in the
George Washington University on
Diplomacy and Intercourse OF
States"
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The boxholders for the charity ball
for the Children's Hospital to be held
tomorrow night at the New Willard
are Louis Lombard, Larz Ander-
son, Mr.. Fowler, Nine. Hauge, the
President, Colonel Thompson, Adm.
Brownson, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Ritter
Mrs. Fahnestock, Mrs. Vandergrl1t
Mrs. Stotesbury, Mrs. Glover, MT.
Ryan, Mrs, Hit, Mime. Wichfeld. Cen
erai woodruff. Mrs. WadsWorth'
Mitchell Harrison.
The patronesses include Mrs.
George Mclean, Mrs. Frederick Attn
erton, Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs. William
Salisbury, Mrs. Roosevelt, MRS.
Thomas Symons, Mrs. Paul Warburg,
Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. Charles NC
Cawley, Mrs. Robert Patterson, Nine:
wellington Koo, Mrs. Wullam Gro
zier, Mrs. Charles Hamlin, MIS-.
zaldivar, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Julian
James, Mrs. George Barnett Mrs.
May, Nine. Riano, Mime de Fena'
Misses Patten, Mrs. jenkins, Mrs'
Ekengren, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Hill' MIS-
William Bailey Lamar, MIS- VIII
liarns. Mrs. Bell, Mrs Henning Jen-
nings, Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Ricn-
ard Crane.
Mrs. d. r. Houston, Mrs. Olney, Mrs.
Castro, Mrs. S. c. Neale, Mrs. ID. r.
Mckee, Mrs. Downs, Mrs. Panaton'
Mrs. Louis d. Brandies, Mrs. Philips,
Mrs. ChisweIl, Mrs. w. G. McAdoo,
Mrsi Underwood Mrs. Alexander Brit
ton. Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs.
Chales Warren, Miss Adds, Mrs.
Howe, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Nevins, Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, Mrs. William
Littawer, Mrs. Sands, Mrs. Russell,
Mrs. Perry Heath, Mrs. lrby, Mrs'
Woodworth, Mrs. Forster, Mrs. Mitch
ell, Mrs. Lansburgh, Mrs. WOODWORK
and Mrs. Hill.
CIOmans Luncheon Hosts.
Col. and Mrs. Sydney Cloman, who
are again in Washington, after sew
eral years absence, entertained AT
luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday.
-
Mrs. ]. w. Hustled is expected in
washington today to join Congress
man Hustled at the Shoreham, where
they have an apartment for the re-
mainder Of the season.
NJ. and Madame de Hauteville are
leaving their home in Fifth avenue
today for a visit in Washington, ana
will be at the Shoreham-
Some of the interesting new arrivals
at the Shoreham are Mrs. Fairfax l.
Landstreet, of New York; Mr.. ana
Mrs. E. L. Kent, of Boston, and ID. L.
Ferguson, of Newport News, Va
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

will also unite in the service which
will begin at 7:3o.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Shops 80. 3 Nloses 8 Sons, Shops
J anb llth St. ====
Shops

Our shops have always labor employed
and material and machinery used
To keep them this standard keep
lied force During the months work
slacs and keep busy and mot have them
lose will offer Special nducemnta discount from
Regular Prices for work done during january and February.
This should be specially attractive this people will
work finished before inauguration
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Children VIII Dance.

The Col. Ann Hawkes. Hay Society.
Children Of the American Revolution,
will give a card party and dance at
the Cairo, Saturday evening, January
20, at o'clock. Tickets are in charge
of Mrs. E. o. Merchant.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Mrs George Daniel Marcy. of Ports
mouth, n. H, is spending the winter
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Scott Smith at their home in P street.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

The third annual Mardi Gras ball
to be given by Washington Camp, No.
sos, Sons OF Confederate Veterans.
will be held at the Raleigh Hotel on
the evening of Shrove Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20.
William S. Stamper, treasurer of the
camp, has been appointed chairman of
the committee on arrangements, and
elaborate preparations are under way
toward making the dance a brilliant
success, as were the Mardi Gras balls
given by the sons in 1915 and 1916
Mrs. Gilmer Brenizer, matron of
honor, will prepare a list of ladies
who will honor the occasion as pa
tronesses, Miss Suzanna Chase, spon-
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
SUICIDE VERDICT IN
CUNNINGHAM DEATH
Navy Civil Engineer Who Shot
Himself win Be Buried at
Arlington.

Arrangements are being made today
for the burial in Arlington Cemetery
of the body Of Lieut. Commander An
drew Chase Cunningham, civil en-
gineer Mn the navy, who shot him
self, through the temple In q room on
the third floor OF his home, 1924 La
mont street northwest, yesterday aft
ernoon.
Lieutenant Cunningham's wife and
son were out, when Mary Anderson.
q colored servant In the house. heard
a pistol shot upstairs. She ran from
the house and returned with Charles
N. Sterns and another neighbor, who
found the body.
Certificate OF Suicide.
Coroner Nevitt issued q certificate
Of suicide. Detectives who went to
the house said the position yof the
body when found indicated that the
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
cIomans Luncheon Hosts.

Col and Mrs. Sydney Cloman, who
are again in Washington, after sew
eraI years absence, entertained at
luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-04
EIGHT DIE WHEN
AMERICAN TRANSPORT
IS HIT BY TORPEDO

Washington, Nov. Eight men are
dead and another is missing as the re-
SUI; OF the recent torpedoing OF the
homewardbound transport Finland by
German submarine. The navy and
war departments are so advised by Of.
ficial cables.
Two Of the dead and tho missing man
were members Of the naval armed
guard and two Were army men, q pri-
waite and negro transport worker. The
others lost were civilian members OF
the Finlands crew.
The casualty lis, was announced as
follows:
Members Of the naval gun crew:
James ". Henry, seaman, seooad
class. Harrison. y. j.
Newton Il. Head. seaman, Cleveland,
Georgia.
Porter Hilton. seaman, second class.
tmissingl Tocco, Ga.
Army:
Private Lester Hickey. infantry. chi.
cago.
Charles II. Maxwell, negro trans
port worker, Concord. y. c.
Members Of Findland's crew;
VI. Cardoza, fireman.
j. Janeslo. barber.
W. +. Phillips. waite, jackson bar.
racks New Orleans
Jose .Cuevas, mess boz. Havana.
Cuba.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-04
SCHOOLSand COLLEGES

Thirtyfive rural and fifteen munici
pal travelling iibrnries, each containiny
twelve TO eighteen books are offered IN
the Extension Division Of the Univ,r
sity OF Oklahoma. They are loaned n
responsible persons for period OF ,yo
months. and the time may sometimes he
extended. These collections are free "a
all citizens of the State, to clubs. scbooIs
etc. There Ii no charge for them. b,r,
borrowers must pay transportation both
ways: this is usually from 80 cents IN
~ cents oach way. Lists of the books
and blank applications will bo furnished
on request.
Patriotism OF the young women of
the Southeastern State Normal School
AZ Durant has been splendidiy Infested
by their organization Of a local chap.
ter OF tho "Giri's National Hor,r Guard
OF America. Almost 100 young WON.
cn have enrolled and are actively n,
work In patriotic studies and labOis in
the interest OF our soldiers.
They had an active part in the on.
tertainment recently provided the men
in the solcctive draft from Bryan coun.
~ and have pledged the local Red Cross
q contribution of 100 knitted mufrlers.
Harvard University may become the
owner of the only known COPY Of "A book
printed FOR Allen Banks by Samuel
Green of Cambridge in 1865. 1t pur.
ports to be the record Of voyage Of
IigAnyaI.,yA a, h.. la ~
beth. II has been viriously attributed
to Henry Neville, George Pine and Cor.
nelius van Sloettes. The copy was in
the Bishop White Kennett collection re-
Gently sold AZ Sotheby's. London.
This years Boxer Indemnity students
the eighth educated under the fund re-
turned by the United States to Chinn.
have arrived in this country, and are
now being assigned TO various colleges
and universities in AL parts of the coun.
try. Fofty.two of the total siXty.nine
students who arrived in the Chinese
party arc Using Hua Colege.spr indem.
nifty students. the rest being private stu
dents. Thirty-five of the number are
Using Hua graduates. and seven OF
examinations held to determine the
most competent graduate scientific stu.
dents from the various scientific and
technical schools in China.
While contributing. without limita-
ton, its facilities and skilled specialists
10 the national government In its war
endeavurs. Washington University, st.
Louis. is finding comparatively slight
dimuni,ion of demand upon its varied
departments by young women and men
from a half dozen or more states for In.
structiOn In the numerous branches of
higher education for which this institu.
tion is steadily growing in favor.
Enrolment this year for regular, !
evening and Saturday courses. in all |
the departments, exceeds 1900. de-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-04
CHANGES Mt MURRAY
COUNTY COURTHOUS 81

sulphur Okla, Nov. 3.-,Specian.-
Several cnanKes were made the frs,
OF .he month H. ,hp clerical force at
the court Go,isc. Miss Es;a Ballinger,
who recently returned from the Pacific
coast. has resigned her position i'm the
county clerks office and Miss Anne
Ne,ans has been appointed IN her place.
Mlss Marcsll& GoT1Htn has :, signed as
deputy copr, clers and has been sue
ccsded by Mis- Fi3wer2, OF Wiburton
Mi,ss German has accepted a position
Iw,;h cnol company at Lchigh. Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-04

win DO Waited and chaIrmon selected 20
handle the work as scheduled. The
payments can he arranged In three di-
visions, The full amount. II possible.
Ia asked for In cash. an the work is
expensive aud the funds at hand are
limited. The organizer spent only few
hours getting the work started here. and
the committee expects 20 meet at once
and select local and a county chair.
man. Two thousand dollars has been
allotted TO Sulphur and vicinity. which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-04
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