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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Entertain. Hou,e Party.

Col. Robert NJ. Thompson. who ar.
rived at Miami, Fla, yesterday, is
entertaining a house party aboard his
houseboat, the. Everglades. His
guests are Rear Admiral Richard
Wainwright, Rear Admiral j. D.
Adams, stephen II. p. PeII. and r.
W. Kelley. of New York. He gave
dinner last evening when the party
included Rear Admiral Albert Ross,
Kirk Munroe. Joseph E Greaves.
Frederick A. Snow. and Dr. James VI.
Jackson.
1t is the first dinner on hoard the
boat since she was rebuilt The Ever
glades recently burned and her whole
upper structure had TO be replaced.
In the fire Colonel Thompson lost his
valuable collection of autographed
photographs of famous admirals anu
statesmen OF many countries whom
he had met and entertained on various
trips around the world. These pho
tographs adorned the walls of the
dining saloon and could not be saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
WILL LECTURE TOMORROW
Prof. G. w. Savory to Talk on
Character Building.

Brain Building and, Character
Reading" is the subject of an illus
trated lecture announced for tomor-
row at p. m. in Theosophical Hall,
1916 H street northwest. Prof. G. w.
Savory, of California, will be the lee
turer. The public is invited.
The free class for beginners in the
study of theosophy will be held FRI
day. Glass for advanced students will
BE- Tuesday evenings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
FILM STORY OF. cHRIsT's LIFE.

The first, of the five parts of Ka-
lem's Biblical masterpiece. From the
Manager to the Cross" a moving pic
ture life-story OF Jesus of Nazareth.
will be shown at the Sunday night
service OF Hamline Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Ninth and p streets
northwest. One part Is to be shown
each week for five weeks, with aD
accompanying sermon and music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
MISS MESSICK Is
FETED IN SOUTH
Presented to Society at New
Orleans Tea, and Dance
Follows, Tomorrow.

Miss Agnes Messick, daughter of
Mrs. Charles Marbury, who is making
an extended visit in New Orleans, the
old home of her family, was formerly
presented to society yesterday after.
noon at tea given by her aunt, Mrs.
John Stewart
Miss Messick will also have a debut
dance given for her tomorrow evening
at the Grunewald Hotel. with another
aunt, Mrs. Leblanc as hostess. Before
leaving Washington she took part In
many of the festivities given for the
debutantes. She does not expect to
return until after the Mardi Gras fes-
tivities in New Orleans.
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Senator and Mrs. Henry F. Lippitt
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son last Friday at their
Washington residence. Mrs. Lippitt
was formerly Mrs. Laughlin. is a sis.
ter of Mrs. William Howard Taft. and
was a frequent guest at She White
House during the Taft Administra-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
H STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH,

The Rev. 4. Cave, the new pastor of
the II Street Christian Church, will
deliver the morning and evening ser
mons tomorrow. His subject for the
morning sermon will be 'Srhe auline
Purpose" and in the evening he will
preach on Mutual Helpfulness"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
PLAN MUSICAL PROGRAM.

There will be an extensive musical
program at the First Congregational
Church at tomorrow's services at IL
O'Clock a. m. and p. M, under the
direction of William Stansfield, or
ganist and choir director.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Associated Bible Students
Associated Bible Student.

At OLD MASONIC TEMPLE, sth and F sts
NV. p. M, lecture by W. J. Thorn, Of Bos-
ton. Topic. "A Reasonable View OF the
Worlds Great Judgment Day."
1880 p. m. class meeting for Bible Study.
All welcome. No collection,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
DanieIs Az Gue.ts.

The. Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
DanieH were the honor guests at the
dinner which the Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt gave last night. The other
guests were Senator and Mrs. Francis
G. Newlands, Adolph c. Miller, of the
Federal Reserve Board, and Mrs.
Miller, Senator James D. Phelan, Miss
Mary Patten. Assistant Solicitor Of
the State Department and Mrs. Hamp-
son Gary and Charles Hamlin, of the
Federal Reserve Board and Mrs.
HamIin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt will enter
tain at dinner again next Wednesday
when the guests of honor will be the
Argentine Ambassador and Nine.
Naon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Universalist
CHURCH OF OUR FATHER

Thirteenth and L SITS. N. w.
REV. JOHN VAN SCHAICK, IT., d. D.,
Pastor.
Public worship at IL a.. n, with sermon
by the pastor. This Is DR.. Van SchaIcks
seventeenth anniversary as pastor. Subject
''IIniversalism in Washington-The Past"
Young People Christian Union at p. m.
Sunday school, S:4S a. m. Free kindergar-
ten, II a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Entertain At Bridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bennett enter
tanned the Evening Bridge Club at a
supper party last, evening at their
home in Q street. Covers were laid
for twenty-five. The guests of honor
were Miss Stanton. sister of Congress
rIan and Mrs. Charles Bennett Smith
OF New York, and Mrs. Stanton. sis
ter OF Congressrnen and Mrs. Albert
johnson. The other guests were
Senator and Mrs. W. II. Thompson,
Congressman and Mrs Charles Ben
net Smith. Congressman and Mrs.
Albert Johnson. Congressman and
Mrs. Charles B. Undertake. Congress
man and Mrs. Lemuel P. Padgett, Con-
gresham and Mrs. L. H. HadIey.
Judge and Mrs. Charles Lobdeu. DR.
ana Mrs. c. T. H. Lowndes, Mrs.
Joseph Russell, and former Congress
man Needham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Hostess Al Tea.

Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton was
hostess at a tea at her home in
Eighteenth street. yesterday after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
At Willard for Winter.

Miss Helen Cannon has Joined her
father. Congressman Joseph G. Can
non, at the Willard, where they have
taken an apartment for the season.
Her niece, Miss Virginia LeSeure, will
arrive IN Washington in q few days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
EntertaIns At Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis Mayer,
the latter formerly Miss Marguerite
Barbour. of Washington entertained
at dinner last evening before the as
sembly, one of the most important
social functions of the Philadelphia
season. which was danced last eve
ming at the Bellevue-Stratford.
More than 1 200 guests attended the
ball, which from the standpoint of
gorgeous decorations surpassed any
previous assembly ball. The first
dance was held in 174S.
The decorations for the ball itself
were elaborate, and included hun
dreds of begonia plants, whose deli
cate pink blossoms, in great clusters,
made distant patches OF color. Hand
some cybodium ferns were used and
palms and other plants were in pro-
fusion.
Pendleton Turner, Lieut.. Forde A.
Todd. U. S. N, Commander Pitt Scott.
and Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. d.
Pratt Mannix, all well known in
Washington, were among the guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Entertain At Tea.

Mrs. James w. wadsworth, Dr.,
who is one of the patronesses for the
Yale University Dramatic Association
which will present ours" a sprightly
military comedy at the New Willard
on Saturday Evening, February 3,
viii entertain at tea that afternoon
at her residence in Sixteenth street,
in compliment to the members of the
cast.
Those playing in "Ours" which is
under the direction of Edgar Month
lion Wooley, are Ganson G. Depew,
Douglas S. Moore, Kenneth O'Brien,
Arthur c. Cruden, Stanley w. Burke,
William S. Won Bernuth, Allan B.
Campbell, Seymour Knox, Henry T.
Donahoe, Fenimore Cooper, Alfred
Bishop, William Marshall jr. and John
W. Andrews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
ConEresIonnI Dinner.

Mott will entertain a large company
at dinner on Thursday evening in
compliment to Congressman and Mrs.
James r. Mann.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

Major and Mrs. Dan T. Moore have
cards out for a dinner at their home
near Silver Springs, Nd, on the even
ing OF January ID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Gives Up Apartment.

Mrs. Benjamin White has given up
her apartment in the Portsmouth and
is visiting Mrs. Carroll Buck, wife OF
Major Buck, U. S. A., at the Washing
ton Barracks. She will leave Wash.
with her son-in-law and daughter,
Passed Assistant Surgeon wrey G.
Farwell, U. S N, and Mrs. FarweII,
who are living in New York
Mrs. Farwell was formerly Miss Vir-
ginia Schafer, OF this city DIR. Far
well has been on sea duty for some
time, recently Joined Mrs. Farwell in
New York, where they have taken an
apartment. While the doctor was at
sea, Mrs. Farwell lived with his par
ents in New York.
Miss Sarah Collier, who was the
guest OF Frederick Delano. of the Fed.
eral Reserve Board, and Mrs. Delano.
for several days, has returned to her
home in New York.
r
Major and Mrs. Earl ]. Brown enter
tanned informally at dinner Thursday
evening at their apartment in the
Mendoza.
Mrs. II. Campbell Graer will be at
home next Tuesday afternoon. and the
remaining Tuesdays in January.
r
Mrs. John II. HewsOn and her
daughter, Miss Georgia Schofleld. will
receive on the remaining Mondays in
January.
Mrs. Darlington, wife of Brig. Gen.
Ernest Darlington. will be at home on
the afternoon OF January IS. from to
Z o'clock.
Capt. and Mrs. Matthew f. Hanna,
OF Stamford. Connected, have taken
the house at 1909 Twenty-second street
for the winter. Capt, and Mrs. Hanna
who are at the Shoreham will take
possession of the house this evening.
Captain Hanna was formerly in the
army, but resigned several years ago.
The house was until recently occupied
by Capt. and Mrs. T. NJ Spahlding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

Mrs. David T. Kaime, of ST. Louis,
who was visiting Judge and Mrs. Will
liam Bailey Lamar at their home in
Massachusetts, avenue. has returned
to the Highlands where she has taken
an apartment for the winter.
Miss Gladys Kaime, who also pass
ed the holidays with Judge and Mrs.
Lamar, has returned to school at Byrn
Mawr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

Mrs. Mason Blunt will entertain at a
card party Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Porter enter
tanned at a New Year reception and
family reunion on Wednesday even
ing at their home in the Roland
Apartments. Dancing and games
were enjoyed. Piano selections by A.
II. Smart and vocal solos by Mrs.
James L. Rhine were given A buffet
supper was served, red roses formed
the table decorations, and the place
cards were hand painted by the host
eSs.
Miss Ethel MacMurray will enter
tain at dinner next Friday evening
before the Friday Evening Dance at
the willard
Mrs. Junius W. MacMurray and
Miss MacMurray will receive next
Monday afternoon, and the remaining
Monday afternoons in this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing will be the honor guests at
the dinner the Russian Ambassador
and Nine Bakhmeteff are giving at
the embassy this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Mrs. CoOtes To Return.

Mrs. Harry Cootes. wife Of Capt.
cootes, Us. A, who has been visit.
ing in Norfolk, will return to Wash
ingtOn Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
H.tertaIn At Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock
entertained at dinner last evening at
the Belvedere Hotel before the Bal.
timore assembly in honor Of Mrs.
Fahnestock's sister, Mrs. Henry Ba.
con. and Fred ElGrigde of New York,
whose marriage will take place in
February. Mr.. and Mrs. Fahnestock
will give another dinner at Baltimore
Monday before the Monday german
in compliment to their debutante
daughter, Miss Margaret Fahnestock.
Mrs. John Richie, jr.. will give a
card party Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at her residence in Church
street, in compliment to Miss Taylor
Logic, debutante daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Rush Logic.
Mrs. John JOY Edison and her
daughter, Mrs. Eichelberger, have
cards out for two at homes Wednes-
day afternoons, January 10 and II,
at their residence in Sixteenth street,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Young Lime off. )

Franklin K. Lane, jr., son of the
Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane, left Washington Thursday 10
join the Army Aviation Corps, ana
Is in training at the Curtis School for
Aviation at Newport News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
WILSON'S At CONCERT
President and Wife Have Friends to
Hear Russian Symphony.

tertained a box party at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon for the
concert of the Russian Symphony
Orchestra. Their guests were Mrs.
William H. Boiling, Miss Margaret
Wilson. Miss Bertha Boiling, Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, and Miss
.sador and Mime. Bakhmetenf also had
guests in their box. Other boxes were
occupied by the Rev. and Mrs. Ward
Denys, Miss Denys, and their guests.
the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Roland Cotton
Smith and Miss Gillett; Mrs. Burton
Harrison and her son, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison and
Miss Harrison, Mrs. John w. Davis,
wife Of the Solicitor General, enter
tanned a company OF young people for
her daughter, Miss Julia Davis. The
guests were Miss Nataline Dulles,
Miss Leila Gordon, Miss Anna Hamlin,
Miss Katherine Mccoy, and Miss
Grace Beach.
The Counselor of the State Depart
ment and Mrs. Frank L. Polk gave a
dinner last evening for the Japanese
of Commerce and Mrs. Redfield were
among the guests.
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New Year Party.
Miss Ora Carver entertained a num-
Der OF friends at her home. sol L
street southeast. at New Year party
last Monday evening. The early part
of the evening was spent in a musical
program and games. Those present
we're Misses Estelle Loertscher, Marie
Estelle Rollins, Myrtle Bas-
tin. Bertha Henderson. Olga Hutchins.
Ethel Turner. Grace Garner. Frieda
Herman. Annie Ennis, Gwendolyn
Spohn. and Ruth Steepe; Robert 10y.
George Ostmann. Robert Studs, Vim
cent Wintermeyer. Joseph st. Clair.
Frederick Watson. John Page, Ralph
Hutchins. Max Strunk. Louis Rib
nitzki. Edgar Simpson. and Fred
Soper.
Miss Johnston Leaves.
Miss Viola Johnston, who was the
guest of Miss Joan Oil. left Wash
ington Thursday for her home in Ma |
con, Ga. Miss Marion Mellen, who |
Mrs. Charles W. Wetmore. She will |
in New York.
Mrs. ]. X. Oil and Miss Oil will be
At home this afternoon.
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Officers stationed at Washington |
Barracks will entertain at a formal |
hop at the Officers Club January Is. |
The hops at the barracks are usu-
Ally given Friday evenings. but have |
been changed to Tuesday because !
many officers and ladies at the Bar
racks belong to the Friday evening
iances which meet at the willard.
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Capt. and Mrs. Robert S. A. Dougherty |
will entertain at a dinner Of eighteen
,overs on the evening Of January Is
n honor of Miss Emily Kutz, and will
AXE their guests later to the hop.
which officers at the Washington Bar
acks will give at the Officers Club.
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VIII Entertain Mrs. Cooley.
Col. Mason Patrick. commandment at
Barracks, and Mrs. Patrick
ave as their guest. Mrs. Patrlck's
mother, Mrs. Cooley. who arrived the
lrst Of the week. Mrs. Cooley will
eturn TO her home in Flainheld. y. j..
January "a This is tho second visit
which Mrs. Cooley has paid TO Col. /
md Mrs. Patrick this season.
Mrs. Patrick will entertain the ladies
II the Barracks at tea Monday after
loon to meet Mrs. Cooley.
Colonel and Mrs. Patrick will en-
ertaln at dinner January 10 before
he hop at the Officers Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
MR.. Cox Here.

Mrs. Lewis J. Cox. of Terre
Haute Ind. has come to Washington
10 spend the winter, being interested
in suffrage work at the Capitol She
is. to stay at the headquarters Of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association.
Miss Mabel Caldwell Willard. of
Boston. Mass, is also spending the
winter at the suffrage headquarters.
and is assisting Mrs. Maude Wood
Park, also OF Boston. in Congressional
work for the National American Wo-
man Suffrage Association.
Congressman and Mrs. Homer p.
Snyder, OF New York, are at the Will
lard, where they have taken an apart
ment for the session. Congressman
and Mrs. d. A Hollingsworth. Of
Ohio, are also there for the winter.
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The Business High School Alumni
gave a dance at the Lafayette last
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

Mrs. Victor Kaufman will enter
tain at a luncheon and bridge party
next Thursday afternoon in compIi-
ment to Mrs. Reid Hunt, of Boston,
who is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hannis Taylor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

Mr. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
will entertain at dinner next Friday
evening before the Friday Evening
Dances. at the Playhouse. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Y. M. c. A.
Presbyterian
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT

Connecticut Ave. 18th and St.eetA
CHA ELES WOOD. Minister.
CHARLES c. TEVI6,
Ninister-ln-Charge OF Peck Chapel.
$50 a m. Sunday School
n a. m. morning service. Sermon By ne
pastor.
500 D. m.-Music rendered by triple
quartet Sermon by the pastor: subject,
Things That Make For Progress-Work-
G:E .. m, Christian Endeavor meeting.
SEQ D. m. music rendered by evening choir
Of one hundred voices. Sydney Lloyd wright
son. director: Harvey Murray. orEantst. Ser
mon by the pastor, subject. The Spiritual
Message Of Some Familiar Things-Snow-
D. m, Thursday. Midweek Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
HAPPENINGS OF DAY
In SMART SET HERE
Doings of Persons Prominent
in Official and Resident
Society.
PRESIDENT AND WIFE GOLF
Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Lansing to Be Guests at Rus
sian Embassy.
PRESIDENT AND WIFE GOLF

The President and Mrs. Wilson
spent the morning playing golf,
motoringto one Of the nearby clubs
to make the round of the links.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

Joseph w. Folk. chief counsel of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and Mrs. Folk will entertain at dinner
next Monday evening. taking their
guests later to the Monday Evening
Dancing Glass at the Willard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

The Postmaster General has re-
turned to Washington after spending
the holidays in Texas, but Mrs. Bur-
Lesson remained for a short visit with
son.ih-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Van wycS Negley, in San
Antonio
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Anropaes}ntnts'
Baptist
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

E. Hez Sven asks: Don't You Wish Your
Name Was ,Jolly?" D. m. Swem's
Songs IL a. m. "a Worker With Words"
Centennial Bapt. CHI. 7th & Eye n e. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

Mrs. Hugh Wallace Improved.
Mrs. Hugh Wallace, who has been
Ill with grippe, now is convalescing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Theosophy

NNtA\c@ HENRY H. R.INcE. Pastor
$50 n. M, S. S. II a. m, BE Blessing"
S p. M, cantata. shepherd King"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

The Counselor of the State Depart
ment and Mrs. Frank L. Polk gave a
dinner last evening for the Japanese
ambassador, Mr.. Sato. The Secretary
of Commerce and Mrs. Redheld were
among the guests.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-01
AMMUNITION
FOR PERSHING
PROVES FAULTY

WASHINGTON. Sept i-One
'hlrd of The rife ammunition sup
Piled 20 General Pershing's erpedi
ion proved faulty. y was learned
oAacially today
When originally tested A. The
Frankford arsenal Philadelphia.
where i' was made. tho LOT was
good. Deterioration afterward .ren-
dered the cartridges useless.
The defectiveness was due 70 use
u impure domestic potassium
chloride. ~ the supply ot pure po'ss-
SUM on hand had been exhausted
The new quality was found 20 con
tain by-products which reacted 70
f0rm ar acid and prevent explosion
As soon As this dIfNculty was no.
ced the department obtained
-hemically pure potassium chlorafe
and has had no further trouble
siuce
The Detroit times., 1917-09-01
BOAT SUMMONS
u. S. OFFICERS

Wa are having trouble on board
Have United States detectives
board the ship as she passes De
troit AZ 81 20
The foregoing wireless message
Was received BY the United States
lnarshaIs ottiCe Saturday morning.
ius, before The big passenger ship.
the South America. was dUe 70 pass
down The wording OF the message
Indicated that a mutiny Was In prog
-s-s and George Caldwell. deputy
tinted states marshal. and W F
Johnson. special agent OF the de-
partment of justice hurried 20 the
river front. pressed the government
mail boat the c. y Beilman. Jr..
.rto service and were soon placed
aboard the big steamer
capt George Cummings o' the
south America. told the officers that
n member of his crew had been rob
bed Of tl5n the night before and
hat several members OF the crew
we're under suspicion The govern
ment officers questioned tho men,
but were unable 70 get any concrete
evidence that they were guilty and
after an investigation listing for
nearly two hours they were forced
20 come ashore without making any
arrests
The South America is owned by
he Chicago. Duluth & Georgian Bay
Transportation company She Is one
~ tho finest and largest passenger
boats on fhe lakes and has been
chartered bv the Overland AutomO
bile company 20 carry its employees
from Toledo 70 Chicago FOR the an
nual meeting and excursion. She
x-as on her wav 70 Toledo with only
members Of the crew on board. Fri
9av night The crew held dance IN
the main cabin Carl Keister. one
% the porters went 70 his room
early IN the evening 20 dress for the
arair Ho left $3.50 In the pocket of
tho trousers he discarded After the
ball he discovered that the money
had been taken