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on Christmas. In honor Of Rear Adj
mira1 Reynolds T. Hall. U. 9. n. ana
Mrs. Hall, formerly OF Washington.

on Christmas. In honor OF Rear Al
miral Reynolds 7. Hall. Q; g. ~. ana
Mrs. Hall, formerly OF washington
Lieut.. Col. oliver Dwight E1lley. avia-
ton section, Signal Corps. and MS
bride. who was Miss Mary. Pyne. have
detailed to act as instructor at the
aviation camp.
Mrs. George Clymer Shaw, wife Of
Maj Shaw OF the inspector generals
iting Mr.. and Mrs. q. P. Morey, 1920
Lamont street northwest.
The League Of American Pen Women
will hold its regular weekly tea
from to at its quarters, 1875 d
street.
Mrs. Josephine Arnold Rich will act
as hostess and Mrs. Sally D. Gates
Mrs. Cecilia r. Robertson and Mrs
Florence Dowden will assist in receiv-
ing.
Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff has loaned her
house, 1920 goth street, for sale of laces
made by the destitute lace workers and
orphans of France, tomorrow, begin
ming at 10 o'clock and lasting all day
Nine. Jeanne Perrin Is in charge.
Mr.. Frederick Stohlman arrived last
evening to spend the Christmas holt
Will Stohlman, at their home at SOM
erset, Md. Mr.. Stohlman is naval re-
serve, stationed at New Orleans
Capt. Wilfred Blunt. q. 8. A., has ar
rived to spend the holidays with his
mother at the Toronto apartments.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood will
have as her guests her nephew and
niece. Mr.. and Mrs. William Leon
- l.rtw- 1T 1tcc
toinette Graves, and Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Halves of Toronto, all of whom
will arrive tomorrow to spend the
Christmas holidays with her.
Mrs. Wood and her niece, Miss Nor
gan, returned several days ago from
New York, where they went last week
to attend the marriage of Miss Mary
Pihchot Emo and Mr.. H. Bjornstrom
Steffanson.
ward University will reach Washington
today to attend the annual dinner of
the Washington Harvard Club.
Mrs. John b. Henderson, Mrs Will
liam Redfield and Mrs. Thomas p Gore
are among those asked to preside at
the tea table at the Congressional Club
tomorrow. following the regular pro-
gram, at which the Japanese Prima
donna, Hanuko Onuki. will sing.
very pretty wedding was solemnized
last night at Z O'Clock at the Whitney
Avenue Christian Church, Park road
east of Georgia avenue northwest.
when Miss Irrna Amelia Austin became
the bride of Mr.. Luther p. Compton.
The Rev. Walter F. Smith was the
officiating clergyman. The bride was
attended by Miss Hazel George, while
the best man was the brides brother.
Mr.. Charles Austin. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Finney.
reception followed the ceremony
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Austin, 633 Keefer
place northwest. The young couple
then left for brief welding trip. On
their return they will reside at the
home of the brides parents.
The District Division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will
give New Year reception to the vet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported by the
health department in the last twenty-four hours:
Herman IT, and Edith NJ. Erier. boy.
Clarence r. and Katie NJ. Queen, boy.
Frank and Mary 4. Mead, girl.
Bernard and Betty Copper. girl.
f'@renre w rnd Filth r Kanot. girl
George S. and Annie e. Weber. girl.
Wilbur NJ and Elizabeth Plusge, girl.
James b. Ate.s .,l.tss. ~.
Charles A. and Edna Marshall. girl.
Arthur aud Landonia Brooks. girl.
John and Florence Brown; boy.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
Howard W. Morrow Of this city and Lillian NJ.
King of Takoma Park, Md. -
John Ryan. r.. of Mount Rainier. Nd. and
Rose +. Ryan OF this city.
James o. Reed and Carrie d. Leary, ootn OF
Hoadly, Va.
Harry b. Lord and Grace Y. Sturgis.
Laldon G. Tucker and Mollie Schumacher, both
Of Richmond. Va.
John l.. White of Charlotte. n. c., and Pau
limo Showalter of Harrisonburg, Va.
Claude NJ Boland OF Montgomery, Ala, and
Louisa L. Denton of Savannah. Ga.
Chester H. Crawford and Florence E. Williams
Charles I. Chandler of Richmond. Va, and
Mary L. Cheraw of South Carolina.
Walter l.. Parrish and Ella B. Nasty, both OF
Richmond. Va
Ernest +. Moss and Jessie @. Parker. both OF
Richmond, Va.
Isaac Johnson and Julia Jackson.
Wilbur 4. Wantland and Dora Il, Gallagher,
both of Baltimore. Nd.
William T. A. Hunt and Dora 7. Downs, both
Of Vienna. Va.
Frank Tenley and Helen Thompson.
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and Mrs. E. A. Cowing and is a gradu-
ate of Smith College of the class OF

The news of an interesting engage
ment which comes from London is that
of Miss Esther Cleveland; daughter OF
the late President Grover Cleveland.
Guards, son of Sir Albert Bosanquet
Miss Cleveland, who is the second
daughter of President Cleyeland-the
first, Ruth. having died as chiid-was
born in the White House during her
fathers second administration.
She returned here with her mother.
now Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, IT., OF
Princeton, during her first winter out,
Mrs Taft and extensively entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
with whom Miss Cleveland and her
mother stopped. gave several brilliant
war Miss Cleveland went abroad and
took up relief work. She made thor
ough study of the system Of instruc-
ton for the blind. and after assisting
in work among the blind soldiers In
France went to England last June.
where she took up work as volunteer
at St. Dunstan's Home foA Blind Sol
diers.
Capt Bosanquet has been decorated
with the distinguished service order
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Douglas are leav-
| ing Washington for New York to at
tend two weddings. one that of their
son, and to remain over Christmas. To-
morrow at noon. they will be present
| at the marriage of Mrs. Douglas'
nephew. Ensign Henry Calhoun Taylor.
| son of AR. William Ambrose Taylor, and
Miss Jannette Jennings. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jennings of Cold
Spring Harbor, l. l., which will take
place at noon at st. James Church,
Madison avenue.
On Monday Mr. aud Mrs. Douglas will
| attend the marriage of their, SON. Capt.
| Richard Douglas, Z. s. r.. and Miss
Madeline Dabo, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Leon Dabo of Brooklyn. The cere-
mony viii take place at the Arbuckle
Institute, Brooklyn. and VIII be follow
ed by reception at the Margaret
Hotel.
| Mr.. Edouard de Billy, head Of the
sence of Mr. Tardieu. will be host at a
dinner party this evening.
Miss Olive Graef will return today
from school to spend the Christmas
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
mrs. Charles Ross of Canada will
come to washington tomorrow from
New York to. be the guest for several
days of Mr. and Mrs. Graef.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan after
leaving Washington last week went to
Asbeville, n. c., to Join Mr.. Bryan. and to
| inspect the new home, which they are
building there.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman was hostess
at luncheon today at the Shoreham,
given In compliment to Mrs. Charles r.
Krauthoff, who is spending the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Green.
The solicitor General and Mrs John
w. Davis will be Joined tomorrow even
ing for the holidays by their daughter.
1 school mar Phi1ade1nfia
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Commends D. c. School Workers.

Extending. heartiest good wishes to
the. personnel of the school system of
the District of Columbia and forecasting
the demands which will be made upon
the people of this country in the year
to come Supt. of Schools Ernest L.
Thurston has sent to each empioye a
letter expressing gratitude for their re-
Spouse to the many and unusual de-
mands which the recent months have
laid upon their time and strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

GRAMS Sons and Daughters Of the Com
federacy on Tuesday evening. January
I. at the Confederate Memorial Home,
1922 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. George william West has been
appointed directress of the Children OF
the Confederacy.
Mr.. John p. Hancock OF Georgetown
arrived this morning from Colgate Uni
versity to spend the Christmas holt
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles p. Hancock of 3006 Dent place.
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are the guests for several days of Mrs
Marshall Field

Brig. Gen. Butler D. Price, u s. A.
retired. and Mrs. Price are at the Cairo,
where they expect to spend the winter.
The statement published recently that
they were at Fort Hancock, Ga, was
incorrect
Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds of
Philadelphia will entertain at dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redf1eld will go to Cincinnati, Ohio. for
the marriage of their son, Assistant
Paymaster Humphrey Fuller Redf1eld,
U. S. N, and Miss Amy Louise Cowing,
which will take place there on January
5. Miss Cowing is the daughter of Mr..
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Secretary and Mrs. Redfeld to At
tend Sons Wedding Early
in January.
News From London Of Engagement
of Miss Esther Cleveland to
English Officer.

Col. E. NJ. House, who was guest
of the President and Mrs. Wilson for
several days. returned to his home at
| New York yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Thomas T. Gaf has loaned her
house, 1929 goth street, for sale of laces
made by, the destitute lace workers and
orphans of France, tomorrow, begin
ming at 10 o'clock and lasting all day
Nine. Jeanne Perrin is in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Miss Margaret Wilson will arrive at
Washington within a few days to spend
Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Mr.. Frederick Stohlman arrived last
evening to spend the Christmas holt
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Stohlman, at their home at Som
erset, Md. Mr.. Stohlmar is a naval re-
serve, stationed at New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Mrs George Clymer Shaw, wife OF
Maj Shaw OF the inspector generals
office, with her two daughters, Is Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. q. p. Morey, 1920
Lamont street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

The League Of American Pen Women
from to s at its quarters, 1926 h
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Lieut.. Col. oliver Dwight B1lley. avia-
ton section, Signal Corps. and his
bride, who was Miss Mary Pyne. have
gone to Oklahoma, where he has been
detailed to act as instructor at the
aviation camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Capt. Wilfred Blunt. q. 8. A., has ar
rived to spend the holidays with his
mother at the Toronto apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Josephine Arnold Rich will act
as hostess and Mrs. Sally D. Gates
Mrs. Cecilia r. Robertson and Mrs
Florence Dowden will assist in receiv-
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Mrs. John B. Henderson, Mrs. Will
liam Redfield and Mrs. Thomas P. Gore
are among those asked to preside at
the tea table at the Congressional Club
tomorrow, following the. regular pro-
gram, at which the japanese Prima
donna, Hanuko Onuki. will sing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
SALVATION ARMY WILL
DISTRIBUTE BASKETS

Through ne efforts Of 4 number of
relief workers in this city quite a Few
por families have been found in need
Of help There destitute condition has
been caused by sickness, and from all
reports thtre is much sickness Just
now. Ip other homes are quite few
old folks too old to work and in many
cases left alone in the world. 1t is
for just such p = these rftat the saliva
tion Army viii Hi roo baskets and
Distribute them this afternoon to these
families
Friends have donated the use Of
their autos and viii freely give their
time in delivering the baskets. IT has
been founG that M many OF these
homes families are living in cold
rooms without any fire,
While. the funds for this Work IL
limited the salvation Army Will help
as many families today as is possible
The Salvation Army head quarters
j. In need of old clothing and shoes,
as well a. bed clothing Donations OF
these kinds win he appreciated FRI
ends who are abe to donate these
things. may telephone the Salvation
Army and some one viii call for
them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
ESTATE OF T. ]. TODD
VALUED AT 1927 28

Tha will nf Thomas r Todd who
died on September Tth, last was pro
hated In chaneery court yesterday.
with Mrs. Todd and William y. Todd.
? brother, as executors The estate
Is valued at $227.72s9a 4 number
Of requests were made to public in
S'itutions and churches In his viii
the testator withdrew an offer which
he had made the city concerning the
establishment of a library some wears
ago. in which he agreed 10 give SIS. zoe
toward its maintenance. and states
that the money mSy revert TO Grace
Street Baptist church II that church
can start "a library within two years
Public requests, after giving one-third
the estate. and one-half interest In
bonds stocks. notes and Bills. and all
household furniture, pictures. silver
/ ware, etc, to the widow. and various
requests 10 m ena hers of the family
are
Interest on 1000 for books and
maya zines and light refreshments to
the inmates OF Lee Camp Soldiers
home. for ten years. 81 000 for add
tionaI rooms for the BAPTIST Home
for old Ladies': 500 to Emmanuel
/ Baptist church, interest on $500 Go
Home for Confederate Women for ten
! years, 60, zoe 70 Richmond Male
! Orphan asylum. if ARA ngements can
be made for accommodation OF two
| more boys So 900 10 Baptist orphan
/ age. salem Va. $500 To ShelternE
/ Arms hospital sl0o 70 the library al
| Womeps college interest on 81 o0e
! FOR balls. bats. marbles. papers and
| amusements for boys at Male Orphan
asylum; $500 for amusements for
Baptist orphanage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
JURY IS COMPLETED
FOR MEANS TRIAL
Testimony IN Murder Case VIII Begin
To-day aud There VIII &c No
4aIiaaA necc&ss--s-Dcfcndanl
VIII Go On stand
~ House Noncord- Y. Il NoY

curt House Concord n G. Nov
"a After long tedious hours II eX-
animation or talesmep. % Jury Ia try
Castor e Means ou the charge Of
numbering Mrs. A King. was com,
pieted here shortly before o clock
tonight
10 is = jury Of farmers and mill
operatives which will weigh the evil
dence against the defendant Eight
Of the members are farmers aud four
of them work in cotton mills
Castor =, Means grew more and
more nervous az the selection Of the
jurE Wore on He was non piussed at
the considerable mum Der of men who
admitted they believed that he had
epFH United tbs rsurder One ta}esmpn
expressed in strong term this relief
that he either killed her or knows
who did and Mrs Jeans shuddered
MT the remark and rlutched at her
husbands coat sleeve
Indications were made ny the de-
tense that Means Will plead that he
would hot have committed the crime
fof tne sake OF his wife and family,
The defense was extremely careful
+ that each juror should be married
man with family Several times
when counsel for the defense failed
"a ash his question Means leaned
over and prompted. Means display
ed an active interest in the picking
OF the jurors and several OF the chal-
ienRes were made upon his order
The state outcuessed tho defense
several times "a tho selection OF Jurors
and forced the defense to use It's chal
lenges One time however II seemed
that Solicitor Clement slipped when
he allowed Frank Goodman. a rela-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
GUNROAT SMITH IS
SOUNDLY WHIPPED

Minneapolis, NoV. 21.--fiefore the
biggest crowd Of the sessof1 tonight.
Fred Fulton, OF Minneapolis, won by
technical Knockout in the seventh
round after pounding Gunboat Smith
around the ring at will during the
greater part of the contest The first
two rounds were practically even.
Fulton drew first blood in the second
and in the third had Smith staggering
around the ring liz drunken man
In the fourth round the top rope
of the ring broke loose and gave
Smith a chance TO recuperate while
it was being repaired. Smith came
back aggressiyely but a hard left to
the face and two body blows made
him cover up. which he continued TO
do throughout the fifth. In the sixth
Fulton shot lefts and rights to the
face and body and had Smith stag
garing and swinging wildly At the bell.
a fter the. se+afthEhaa saae little
more than minute Fulton's left
again caught Smith on the Jaw and
4 right to the body sent him stag
sering to the ropes. His seconds
tossed the sponge into the ring TO
save him from further punishment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
RlC HMOND EDUCATORS
DEPART FOR ROANOKE

Eichn,onds delegates to the state
Teachers assoc iation. meeting in Roa
uoke this morning at 8 O'Clock in its
twelfth annual session. are as follows
Delegates from the Elementary
Teachers association, Miss Corneia
AeeIr. Miss Clara Mitchell, Miss Nan
ME Hall. Miss Hattie Fuller and Miss
Alice Rouse, from the Principals
club ". NJ Adams. from the Secon-
Diary Teachers association, Miss Bees
sie Taylor and 6 w. Morris. Super
vlsors club. A. G, Houchins; Junior
High school Teachers association,
n iFs fsucy Henderson and A,
Smith; School Nurses association,
Miss Evelyn Hili
These twelve delegates with . mum
Der Of teachers from all Of the schools
IN the city have been reused from
work to-day They left Richmond last
night and will return at the end OF
the week
other school of1cials from Rich
mond at the convention include r. c.
Stearnes. uperinteadsnt OF public in
strucxion; ]. ". Hillman, secretary
state board OF education; w. g. Blak-
ey secretary Virginia state Teachers
association. Mira Is. r. Munford. pres
ident Cooperative Education azsocia-
tion. ]. H. Montgomery. secretary OF
this association, and Jesse Binfosd
assistant superintendent Richmond
pubIic schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
ALL JOIN HANDS IN
WAR STAMP DRIVE
Executive Committee Holds Result
Giving Nccting--County and CITY
Directors Meet Today.

Coordination Of every effort
through the utilization OF all available
forces will result from meeting OF
the state executive committee IN
charge Of the war savings stamp ana
certificate campaign which was heId
yesterday afternoon in the postofflce
building. In this great drive to raise
SO. 900. 900 900 and to help educate the
average spendthrift citizen in the habit
of thrift practically every person in
the state will be called upon TO re
spond TO the nations aid.
Director Thomas Il. McAdaUs out
lined the work which lies before the
committee, and it resulted in quick
assumption of the duties by the vari-
Gus mem bers who we're enthusiastic
over the outlook for the successful
conclusion OF the undertaking in Nir-
ginia
Through the churches Rev. Frank
T. McFa den, d. D.. promised that a
great deal OF good could be accom-
pHshed, W. M Addison. president OF
the Virginia Bankers association,
pledged the support of the bankers;
william j. Burke was confident that
the labor interests would respond
promptly to the success OF the cam
paien; Walter z. Hathaway presl-
dent OF the Farm erS institute Hc-
clared that $4,000 farmers could be
easily reached; DR.. Ennion @. VII
liams, state health commissioner and
president of the Medical Sodety o.
Virginia. announced that the medical
profession could be- depended upon to
do It's part. /. J. Marcuse suggested
ways and means for enlisting the CO
operation OF the manufacturers, John
Stewart BRYAN spoke for the press OF
the state when he said that the news
papers could be counted on to do their
part. and the indispensable Boy Scout
organization was placed at Director
McAdamss disposal By Charles i
Weaver, scout executive,
Last but by no means least, Mrs
John L. Hagan. Of Danyiile, assured
the committee that the women OF thf
Old Dominion could be depended upor
now as in the past to give their IN
qualified support to the sale of the
war savings stamps. Mrs. Hagan
won national reputation by her wort
in behalf of the liberty loan bonds
At 10 o'clock this morning county
and city directors from all parts o
the state will meet at the Richmond
hotel to complete d<Cails In order e
perfect their local campaign organiza
tons Plans for the work VIII be out
lined by Colonel hcAdams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
PROLONGED HEARING
IN RATE CASE

The Dld Dominion Steamship corn
ranN on il own behalf and on behalf
of its subsidiary, the Virginia Naviga-
tion company. on yesterday presented
q great mass Of evidence to tho state
corporation commission to- show why
1t should he granted considerable in
creases III both freight and passenger
rates on ala OF the Virginia lines Of
the company The hearing will prob
ably he concluded today. but a de-
c,siou viii not be forthcoming for
several days
ON behalf Of the james River line.
operated by the Virginia Navigation
company. the increase asked for to
James river points is approximately
100 per cent in freight rates, while
for the several other lines they ranged
down to per cent.
WHITE the transportation companies
affected we're literally represented the
travelling and shipping public had
no one on hand to interpose objection
10 the increases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
THIRY-SIX MORE BEDS

"a meeting OF the board Of d.
rectofs of the Young Mems Christian
association, General Secretary Nc
kee was authorized to add additional
equipment TO the beds already in for
the accommodation Of soldiers and
sailors. When Uncle Sans sons ar
rive from Camp lee and other can
tonments today to spend Thanksgiv-
ing in Richmond they viii find the
big Y NJ. {, A. at Grace and Seventh
streets ready to take care Of PSI in
special equipment and approNifnatety
twenty an the regular rooms. Every
thing will he in shape tonight to ac-
comnodate in the home building 25T
mon including the regular roomers.
The big military band of forty mem
bers, which comes from Camp Lee
under the auspices of the Richmond
Red Cross society, will he entertained
at the association building over night.
Some little extra finishing touches are
being put on for their aCcommoda-
ton. The officers predict that the
big Saxony rug in the lobby which has
been tramped upon so freely during
the past seven years viii he trod upon
two thousand times between this
afternoon at 4 o'clock and ThanksgiV-
ing evening