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The Washington times., 1917-02-20
THE MASQUERADER'
GRIPS AUDIENCE
Guy Bates Post in Romantic
Meiodrama Finds Welcome
at Belasco.

Romantic melodrama of the purest
ray serene, handled By q capable COM
pany headed by Guy Bates Post, The
MasQuerader' gripped and delighted y
large and enthusiastic audience at the
Belasco Theater last night
In his little curtain speech Mr.. Post
paid q tribute to Washington for its
appreciation OF dramatic endeavor
and conveyed his esteem for the IA
vor he had found here. Richard Wal
ton Tully, producer of this play, as
well as "The Flame" and "Omar," also
appeared before the audience and ex-
pressed his happiness over the sue
cess of Mr.. Post The producer made
little business talk, In which he
said I'VE do not propose to be kidded
out Of this business by the critics In
other cities" Last nights audience
seemed to agree that the play would
not suffer from kidding"
= Has Trying Dual Rsle.
"The MasQuerader," dramatized by
John Hunter Booth, from Katherine
Cecil Thurston's popular novel Of q
decade ago, is not only most unusual
in theme and presentation, but affords
Mr.. Post one Of the best opportuni-
ties Of his career for finished acting.
His task In the dual role OF John
Cholcote, a member Of the British Par
Lament hopelessly addicted to the
use OF morphine, and John Loder, q
struggling journalist, his double, Is
most arduous, but his performance in
both portrayals was practically flaw
less and convincing.
ydiction OF the member of Parliament
to drugs, the crisis following the In.
vading Of Belgium by Germany, and
the identic resemblsnce between the
statesman and the journalist.
Craving drugs and struck with the
resemblance the statesman substi-
tutes the journalist for himself not
only on the floor Of the House Of
Parliament, but in his own home.
The journalist makes his double
famous by his speeches and other
work in Parliament, and, what would
be more natural, falls IN love with
the members wife.
Requires Quiek Action
In the final act the statesman dies
. horrible and hideous death from
an overdose Of morphine Tho wife
learns of the role played BY the jour
nalist, confesses her love for him,
and IL is agreed that after q quiet,
secret wedding he shall continue to
masquerade as the statesman.
The play calls for q number Of
quick transformations from the drug
crazed statesman to the wholesome,
red-blooded journalist, and demands
the exercise OF all the dramatic ca
pabilities even q star Of the promi-
nence of Guy Bates Post can muster.
As the faithful servant Of the
statesman Louis Calvert gave q por-
trayal which ranked next to that OF
Mr. Post As the wife That's Lawton
gave q most excellent delineation OF
q trying, emotional role. Florence
Malone, in addition to being q charm
ingly beautiful Lady Astrupp, play
ed the role is most satisfactory fash
lon. Ruby Gordon, as Robbins, the
faithful slavey Of the journalist wa,
unusually good. The whole company
Is worthy OF the play and star.
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
wonen's City Club.

The fourth meeting Of the newly or
Eanised women's City Club VIII be held
tonight in the ballroom Of the Cairo
Hotel. Chairmen will be elected for the
various committees. which are to form
the active governing body OF the or
Eanization.
The Washington times., 1917-02-20

National The
hter Friday,
March Z, 4:S0.
Seats Now on
Sale at Mrs
Grssns's Tick
n once, IN
Drops, nth
and @.
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Columbia HeIshts Art Club.

The Columbia Heights Art Club
met Thursday with Mrs Edith Wiley
Wheeler at her studio, 9 Dupont cir
Gle. Mrs. william Ethell took the
CLUB on an imaginary trip through
Grand canal and traced the his
D<efy of Venice. Miss Cornelia Hill
gave the art paper on "Glass, Mosaics,
and Pottery" describing the discovery
in Venice of the art of making mir
rors, which formerly were highly
taxed.
For roll call, views OF Venice were
passed. members giving personal ex-
periences and descriptions. Miss Mar
Earet Hill Pierce, q graduate Of the
Winifred Sackville Stoner School of
Natural Education and teacher at the
studio, gave q short talk on the meth
cd employed in teaching tots from
two to six, Indirectly, through play.
by which means the road to learning
IL made a pathway OF pleasure instead
OF a dreary round OF duty. Mrs. Ar
thur Wheeler gave the club a short
talk on 'Interpretative Dancing" 81
luBtratinE several, in Grecian cos
tune.
After adjournment, refreshments
were served. Eighteen members were
present The guests were Mrs. w. II
Howard, Mrs. Edison w. Briggs, tr..
Mrs. De Witt Croissant and daughter.
Mrs. N. J. Griffith, of Chicago, ana
Mrs. Foster CAusey.
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
POLL PLAYERS "coME BACK"
"It Pays to ADVERTISE" Opening
Bill Of Series, Scores Success.


An air Of satisfaction seemed to
pervade Polls Theater last night.
when Q capacity audience witnessed
the second opening Of the season.
After an absence OF several months,
the popular Poll Players haEe re-
turned and will present q series Of
well-known plays. This weeks pro-
duction Is 'Tt Pays To Advertise"
The applause which greeted Flor
ence Rittenhouse and other members
Of the company we'll known here, was
closely seconded by the welcome
given William p. Carleton, the new
leading man, and other newcomers.
The theater lobby was decorated
for the occasion, and q stringed or
chestra entertained the audience be
fore the performances. Members OF
the company reeeivd floral offrinss,
and each made q short speech after
the fnal curtain.
That 'Tt Pays to Advertise" was
amply demonstrated. Mr.. Carleton.
as Ambrose Peale, press agent, who
as q result of Advertising, succeeds
in helping Bernard Thornton, as Rod
ney Martin, pseudo soap king, 70 con-
vince his millionaire father that 1t
does pay to advertise.
The two schemers. are given valu-
able aid by Miss Ritteahouse, who
as Mary Grayson, the fathers secre-
tary, makes use Of her position-and
her love for young Martin--to carry
the plot to q successful finish.
Howard Lange, who will be remenf-
bered for his excellent work with
last seasons stock company, played
the millionaire soap king with efec-
tiVeness.
The other members of the com
pany, each ably filling necessary parts
In the working out Of the play, are
Frances williams. Helen Hayes
Brown, Ralph Remley, J. Hammond
Daley, Hugh Thompson. Francis w.
Ball, Garry McGarry, and Hardie
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ID. A. r.

Marcia Burns Chapter, D. A. r.
will hold q business meeting at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Charles J. Gates, 1850
Hobart street northwest Alternates
will be elected to the Congress TO
convene here in April, and dues are
payable for the year. Two papers
on Women of the Revolution" will
be read BY members. Miss 3utelius,
who was to have given the musical
numbers, will be unable to be present
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
Hot Water for
SickHeadaches

Tells why everyone should
drink hot water with phos-
phats In II before breakfast
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
The strand

Norma Talmadge, heading her own
producing company nowadays, 10 the
attraction IN "Panthes" at the Strand
the early part OF this week, up to and
Including tomorrow night. Miss Tai
madge, who 10 well remembered as
the heroine OF "The Social Secretary"
THE Battle Cry OF Peace" and go
ing Straight" is making her first ap-
pearance as O producing star In
strong Russian emotional play.
A noted singer -Panthes, is suspect
ed of revolutionary activities and is
forced 20 leave her native land. Co
ing to England she there meets a
British composer, whom she later
marries.
They remove to Paris, where her
husband falls desperately I'll, and Pan
thea, who has since become acduaint-
ed with Q great Russian producer, Is
forced to fall back on her countryman
for aid. His offer OF assistance In
wolves such supreme sacrifice that
II becomes choice between accept
ance and her love for her husband.
"Jim Bludso," O visualization of
John Hays ballad OF the heroic Mis-
sissippi river steamboat engineer, will
be shown at the Strand Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. A number of
comedies, travel and other pictures
will be included IN the daily program,
which will be supplemented by orches-
tral recitals of the Strand symphony
orchestra.
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woman's Club Of. sExteenth Street
HiEAIandA.

The woman's Club of Sixteenth
Street Highlands will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Rob-
ert Haycock, 1905 Longfellow street
northwest. Mrs. Ernest L. Thurston
will read q paper on "Argentina,
and Mrs. John D. Rhodes, one on
Preparedness"
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Suffrage.

SuuraGe.
Miss Marguerite N. Wells, of Min
nesota: Miss Mabel Caldwell Willard
of Boston, and Miss Mary Elizabeth
PidEeon, of Winchester, Va. are
guests at the headquarters of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Az
ISOLATION These young women are
engaged in lobby and general suf-
frage work and will remain for some
time.
The Political Study Club met on
Friday afternoon at the National
American Woman Suffrage headquar-
ters, 1925 Rhode Island avenue north
west, with the president, Mrs. George
A. Armes. in the chair. and twenty
two members and one visitor present.
Mrs. L. B. Thompson and Mrs. George
Eastment acted as hostesses. For roll
call each member responded with a
three-minute explanation Of "Why I
Am Working for Suffrage" Mrs.
Mary Martin Harrison recited an or
iginal poem, THE Glory of the Ma
tion." Miss Marguerite Fay White
more, Of Detroit, gave . talk on the
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
TIE Garden.

., Truthful TuIIfver," an absorbing
motion picture with william g. Hart,
the cowboy actor, as its hero. IL one
OF the most startling pictures ever
filmed. The play has been shown
since Sunday Gt the Garden. and VIII
run until tomorrow night. In II
william Hart tries some thrilling
stunts on horseback that even the
thres-rinEed circus doesn't carry IN
its repertoire.
Tulltver goes into . Western town
to run O Newspaper "on the level"
He has only persistent courage, strong
fists, and q nimble body to meet the
attacks of those who do not like his
style Of honest play. In time he
finds Il necessary either to quiet his
foes or take himself and his paper
out of town. The thrilling manner
In which he avoids quitting makes
one respect the athletic prowess OF
the popular Western actor.
Mr.. Hart IL supported by com
pany which includes Alma Reubens,
who played with Douglass Fairbanks
In 'sThe Americana" Norbert A.
Myies, Nina Byron, Walter Perry, and
Milton Ross are other members Of
the cast.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Nine. Petrova will be seen at the
Garden In Bridges Burned" As an
Irish lass who meets the youth OF
her heart, she finds herself In the
position of q woman scorned, and
plays the part with dramatic pathos.
The Washington times., 1917-02-20

League Of American Pen Women.
The February reception OF the
League of American Pen Women VIII
be held tomorrow evening In the par
lors Of the Raleigh Hotel Leuten-
ont Russell McLennan will give his
recent experiences on the border. Tho
musical program will be under the
direction of Mrs Susanne Oldberg.
The members will given personal ex-
perience In placing their manuscripts.
Association Of CoIlegiste AluAnae.
The Washington branch OF the As
ISOLATION OF Collegiate Alumnae met
in the clubrooms Wednesday after
noon for tea and a business session.
The eleventh annual banquet, held
Monday evening at the Raleigh, was
an unqualified success. There were
present more than 200 guests, includ-
ing women from every field OF activ-
ity-from the home, the educational
and scientific fields, from the gradu-
ate of last year to the dear and ven
cradle graduate of Mt Holyoke OF
1s47.
The dinner was followed by music
and by toasts which were brilliant,
or witty, or profound. The cartoons
thrown on the screen gave a touch
OF lightness reminiscent of college
days. when "grinds" were in order.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03
PERSONALS

Miss Marjorie Linn who has been
the guest OF Miss Dana Jacobs return.
ed to her home at Bentons Ferry yes.
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Billlngslea, of
clarksburg, spent New Years day with
the formers mother, Mrs. Ellsworth
Swisher.
Miss Pearl Jacobs went to Morgan.
town yesterday to spend the remain.
der Of the week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bennett.
Mr.. and, Mrs. H. A. Pople went to
Connellsville yesterday toIspend few
days.
Miss Florence Ross, of Barnes
street, has been quite sick for cou.
pie of days.
Dent Nuzum, of Guffey street, was
taken to Cook hospital last evening
for treatment.
Miss Blanche Shurtleff went to Nor.
gantown yesterday to visit her broth
er oliver Shurtleff and wife.
Misses Thelma Fisher and Kathleen
Gaskins have returned from Farming.
ton where they were guest Of Laura
Hupp and family.
Mrs. L. L. Lightner and son, Eugene,
who spent the holidays with Mr.. and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03
TOWNSVILLE.

The uses of gas increased three
hundred per cent. in the last year, but
hot air is still the political faYorite in
this section.
The many friends and relatives OF
Mrs. ]. A. Hood, Of Rtvesville, former
ly Of this place, are sorry to learn Of
her serious illness.
o. II. Hayhurst returned home last
Friday after months visit with rel
atives in New York city.
Frank Younkin has returned to his
work at the Monongahela mines after
visit with home folks In Humbert,
Pa.
Miss Sarah Shroyer, who is welding
the birch in the school room at Monon
this winter. spent the holidays with
her parents at Point Marion.
Mrs r. E. Wilson, of Rivesville
spent Christmas with her parents here
Lucian Fortney, Of Fairmont. was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03

The Rev. Preston A. Cane, who re-.
Gently accepted the paBtorate Of tho II
street Christian church has arrived IN
Washington. He 10 o graduate OF Beth.
sny College, and no has held pastorateS
N West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland
md Virginia. He comes Of q family
% preachers who have loft their mark
u many sections Of the country.
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Commissions as postmasters of the
fourth class have been sent to Robert
L. Locke, Finch w. Va.
Railway mail services has been dis.
continued between Century junction
and Century; Red Warrior to Kayford;
Gary to Filbert; Parkersburg to
owensport; Leewood to Wevaco;
Leckie to WEIGH; North Fork to Jen-
kinjones; Tygart to Buckhannon; Cab
in Creek junction to Colford, and De-
Gotta to Carbon. The service between
these places are now covered by mail
routes.
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the guest Of his daughter Mrs. II. &.
Marley, Of near this place last satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Blanche Burton resumed her
school duties here Tuesday morning.
having spent the holidays with her
parents at Palestine. Writ county,
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WASHINGTON NEWS -
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from the New River coal field in West
Virginia over the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the Washington Southern rail
roads did not become effective yester
day, as had been decreed by the Inter.
state Commerce Commission. That
body suspended the rates upon peti.
ton of the local board of trade, and Will
set date for further hearings on
these proposed new rates.
The present rate from the New Riv-
er fields TO Washington is S1.65 ton,
and the proposed rate is S1S9 ton,
an increase of "a cents. In the protest
filed with the commission it was al.
legged that the proposed rates resulted
from disagreement between the two
carriers as to the division. of the rate
for hauling over the two lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03

MS. ). Robert Anderson, wife Of a
fnrmeF well known lawyer OF Psrkers.
burg VINO holds q high position In the
Department Of Justice has been re-
moved from her homo 70 o hospital SUI.
teTinB with an attack OF appendicitis,
20 serious was her condition that her
an1ahter, Louise, who was visiting In
Ps1kerEbuIg was teiegraphed for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03

The general health OF our commun
It's IS good with The exception OF bad
colds and a few cases OF humps and
measles IN q iigst form.
The game season Is now over and
fox hunting has become the order OF
the day, Sunday included
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03

Mrs. Lindsay Jacobs at Little Fans,
came up yesterday and after short
stay here went on to her home at
Terra Alta. Her sister. Miss Wilma
Jacobs, went home with her.
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EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Death Of Mrs. George w. Phillips

Death Of Mrs. George w. Phillips
A telegram received yesterday by
Rev. D. c. Phillips conveyed the sad
news that his mother, Mrs. George W.
Phillips VISA dead at her home in Sal
EN-, Ohio. Mrs. Phillips was eighty.
one years Of age and had been in fall
ing health for some time. Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips left yesterday afternoon
for Salem to remain until after the fu.
neral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-Ar.
thur B. Pugh, an examiner in the Inter.
state Commerce Commission, died In
2 hospital here and his remains were
taken to Salem, Va, for interment. Mr..
Push was q West Virginian and was
horn in Hampshire county March 26,
1854, the son Of Lemuel and Elizabeth
a. Pugh. He was educated In the pub.
TIC schools and at the University of Viz.
ginia. In 1873 he was admitted to the
bar, practicing in Virginia and West
virginia. In 1897 he came to Wash
ington to practice. and in 1906 became
an examiner for the Interstate Com
inerce Commission. He handled many
important cases for the commission
He married Louise Boggs Anderson, OF
Franklin, w. Va, in 1856. She died in
1896. HE'S survived by two daughters,
Misses Mary and Louise Pugh.
At the residence of Hon. and Mrs.
Isaac 7. Mann, the latter's brother, Mr..
Howard Myers, Of Bramwell, was mar.
riod TO his adopted sister, Miss Han
nah Henley, also Of Bramwell The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Griffith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mann's young daugh-
ter, Miss Alice; was bridesmaid. Mas.
ter Billy Mann served as best man for
,Mr. Myers. The bride was given in
marriage by her guardian, Mr.. Jarrus
Collins. Of BlueAeld. Among the guests
were Miss Lucille hammers, Miss EN-.
lily Thomas and Mrs. Ira j. Ross, all Of
Mercer county, w. Va, who are house
guests Of the Manns. Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers are now en- route to Bermuda
TO spend their honeymoon. They will
mako their future home at Bramwell,
The marriage Of Miss Ola Lee Con-
away, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. B.
Conaway, Of this city, to Ernest r,
bell, Of FaiTmont, W. Va, took place
here Saturday. The ceremony was
performed IN the gold room Of the La.
fHyekte hotel by the Rev. Earl Whitley,
church. After q wedding breakfast,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell left for Palm Beach.
Mrs. Emerson Bell and Mr.. Homer Bell,
Of Fnirmont, were WITNESSES Of the Ger.
amony.
Hon. and Mrs. Louis Bennett, OF
We3tOnt are uL the lWlllafu. They nave
IS their guests, their daughter, Mrs.
Johnson Camden Mckinley, Of Wheel.
ing; their son, Louis Bennett, Jr, and
the latter,s friend, Baron Harold de
Rapp, Of New York. Mrs. Bennett was
hostess 10 dinner yesterday IN honor
q her guests and Miss Edith Temple,
Il this city.
The Rev. Preston A. Cane, who 70.
Gently accepted the paBtorate Of tho II
street Chriatian church has arrived IN
WASHINGTON He 10 o graduate OF Beth.
any College, and no has held pastorateS
IN West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland
md Virginia He comes Of q family
pe preachefs who have loft their mark
u many sections OF the country.
Mss. 3. Robert Anderson, wife Of a
fnFmeF well known lawyer OF Psrkers.
huHg VINO holds o high position IN the
Department OF Justice has been re-
moved from her homo 10 q hospital sui,
seSinB with an attack OF appendicitis,
20 serious was her condition that her
anuehteE, Louise, who was visiting IN
Pe1kernbrIg was teiegraphed for
NAsg ~ MN 2 Wa4hIpstaa
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03

If they started training tables :rom
prize fighters. maybe some OF the pork
arc beaners would eat now and then.
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Arthur cunnInuham Gives Party

HTkuuT cunningham OINeb PaFty
Arthur Cunningham gave an inform.
al party to twenty-five of his young
friends on Tuesday evening at his
home on Guffey street. Music and
games furnished amusement for the
guests. Delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Cunningham assisted
by Mrs. Eicher. Miss Bunguard, of Con.
nellsville, was an out OF town guest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-03

Howell Who have been visiting friends
here for few days. left yesterday
afternoon for their home at Neff,
Ohio.
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cIuh MeetInn

The Hope Sewing club will meet on
Friday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Mary Metz, on Chicago street.
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Returned HON.

James A. Justis, OF Little Falls, was
in the city yesterday. He was accom-.
panied home by Mrs. Justis and chill.
dren who spent the holidays here
with DR.. and Mrs. Cyrus Boyers, Sr.
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Evangelist Here
Evangelist s. d. Howell and Mrs
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-11
NEW 1917 GOODYEAR TIRE FOR
FORDS AT MYRICK'S GARAGE.

"The new 1917 Goodyear tire fof
Fords is the biggest small car tire
made," said E. X. Myrick, 115 Main
street, City.
"We supply this new tire IN the 3
and 3 1-2 inch size for renewals on
Fords, Maxwells, Chevrolets and
Saxons.
"This new tire is two cure wrapp-
ed tire, not nodded tire. 1t comes
20 per cent larger than ever before
| and 10 per cent. added to the cubic
| capacity Of a tire adds Is per cent. to
the mileage, according to the accepted
formula.
"There are but a. few Of these new
tires in use here in Greenwood yet but
the records of users of some Of the
roughest roads in the South show
mileage delivered from 5000 to- 12,-
900 miles.
'This new tire is available in both
the smooth tread and double thick All
Weather Tread.
ITO prevent skidding, the deep cut
blocks are placed at an angle Of 40
degrees, as skidding occurs in that d.
rection. Thus, they resist sidesway
% no rounded projections can do.
"Then, the deep blocks are fiat 80
the car rides as smoothly as a smooth
tread.
"Some tires may sell cheaper than
this New Goodyear tire, but they are
all one cure nodded tires.
although the wrapped tire costs
| the manufacturer more yet it pays for
itself by delivering longer mileage and
saves adjustments for both dealer and
maker.
"The Goodyear company also makes
! . nodded tireto sell 1t price In small
sizes, which ID as good as . moulded
tire can be.
"The two cure tire minimizes ..fa.
brio buckles "moA pinches," "over'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-11
DAVID M'LEAN
TO WEST POINT
Greenwood Boy Left Yesterday to
Take Up Studies at Military Aca-
demy-Many Friends.

Greenwood is to have another officer
in Uncle Sans army though this time
not in the reserves. David s. Mclean
left yesterday for New York and
Washington for short trip prior to
his entry at West Point Military Aca-
DENY. When he completes his
course he will be commissioned OIL
Ger in the regular army. He has four
years of hard work before him prior
to receiving his commission, however.
A large number Of his friends were
at the station yesterday to bid him
farewell and hundreds of others who
have known Dave during life here will
congratulate him upon receiving the
appointment and are confident
that he will pass all Of his examina-
tions during his four years at West
Point with flying colors and make the
government a splendid officer.