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The Washington times., 1918-03-19
Granddaughter of
General Sherman
ToBe Married Soon

An engagement recently announced
which is OF interest to Washington
il that OF Miss Martha Thorndike.' Of
Boston. to Joseph r. Hamlen, OF Port
land. Maine, and Little Rock, Ark.
Miss ThorndilSe is the daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Paul Thorndike. OF Bos-
ton. Mrs. Thorndike was we'll known
in Washington society as Hiss Rachel
Ewing sherman, and Is daughter
OF the late Cen William Tecumseh
Sherman. She made her 1ebut in
society in 1916 in the Thorndike
home in Boston and is a member OF
the sewing circle Of her presentation
year, and Is also a member OF the
Vincent Club. She has been active in
war work.
Mr.. Hamlen is a Harvard graduate.
class of 1904. He IS a son of Mr..
and Mrs. James c. Hamlen. of Port
land. and is a member OF the Metro
politan Club, OF this city. as well as
the leading clubs OF Boston and New
York
He Is now acting vice chairman OF
the American Red Cross here while
Eliot .Wadsworth is abroad. The
wedding will take place this spring in
Boston.
The Washington times., 1918-03-19

Mrs. Charles r. Warren, wife OF
Major Warren. returned to Washing.
ton Sunday from a visit in New York.
The Washington times., 1918-03-19
Coatsfor Misses 1925 S16.95

Sizes that will fit the young miss of from "A to IS, or the
small who the misses sizes. The plain and SIM
pie styles here also the elaborate and dresy effects
At the lower price buela cloths and Atwood checks,
with collars of navy Copenhagen blue Pen blue
and tan silk popn MORE silk. Others made with self
, collars
in the ner priced line handsome velour checks,
plaid and plain coored velours also covert coats
TAM navy the Samme shade rookie and Copenhagen
Goats the young girl will grow enthusiastic about
The Washington times., 1918-03-19

THE Frontier Of Italy" was the
subject of the talk given by Mrs.
Florence jackson Stoddard this morn
ing at the headquarters Of the League
OF American Peuwomen for the benefit
OF the war work of the organization.
The lecture will be repeated this even
ing at the same place. The lectures
are illustrated by water colors paint
ed by Dowager Countess of Tanker
Vile for a travel work by Mrs. Stod-
dard. Mrs. Stoddard is traveller and
lecturer OF note. Her work for the
League OF American Penwomen Is in
the ntaure Of n war service and she
will turn the entire proceeds over to
its treasury.
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Spring Frocks for Misses and
Young Women
At $685., $19.75, $500 and $29.z5

lin variety of material seges crepe meteors foulards,
TetaS crepe de chimes, and jersey cloths.
Distinguished by all the touches that make this
sons dresses exceedingly charming Long tunc Styles point
ed nic effects shortwaist models finished at bottom
with of heavy coding and corded grdle MATCH
have the and popular pearl buckles gide
Eton jacket dresses among them. number of the
STYLES shown with the japanese sleeve that has detac
able cuff permitting it to be long, three-quater
length.
ALL the dark light and the neutral shades that are popular
will be found among these styles for the youthful woman
the small woman, and the miss
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Pre.lde.t to Attend Opera.

rrC8luCnN 70 AttGho oNNTas
The President and Mrs. Wilson have
signified their intention OF oceupyins
their box for the San Carlos Opera
Company's performance of aida" or
Monday evening, which will be giver
as a benefit for the free wool fund
OF the District Chapter Of the Ameri.
can Red Cross.
Other box holders are the italian
Ambassador and Countess di ceilere
the British Ambassador and Lady
Reading, Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mis-,
Boardman. Mrs. T. d. Roosevelt. Rear
Admiral Blankenship, Resr. Admiral
Mason, Mrs. Seaton Schroeder, Rear
Admiral Candy, Mrs Marshall Field
Nine. de Pena, Nine. Roso, and Con-
gresham and Mrs. Horace Towner.
p g." ~
Mrs. J. cambridge Murdaugh, wa,
hostess at q delightful luncheon to-
day at the Purple Iris Tea House
Her guests We're her sister-in-law
Mrs. Roy Richards, OF Philadelphia
wife OF Captain Richards, Ordinances
Department, L. S. R., who Is now or
duty in Washington; Mrs. Charles NJ
DuPuy, wife OF Major DuPuy, L. s
n. A, stationed at Camp Meadei Mics
Eleanor DuPuy, Mrs. James r. Eller.
SON. Mrs. Walter Graham. Mrs. Alex
ander Phillips, Mrs. A. r. Heaton, Mrs
Lewis Hayes Watkins, Miss Nancy
Gordon Jones. and AIRS. Harry Fitz.
hugh Gray, daughter of the hostess.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert II. Gary. who
will come 10 Washington today e
stay with the Brazilian ambassador
and Nine. da CANA. entertained a bog
party at the Metropolitan Opera
House last evening. when "Rigoletto'
was sung, having Mr.. and Mrs. Pos
Wheeler among their guests. Mr.
Wheeler is counselor OF the Aneri.
can legation at Stockholm. Others
well known in Washington in the au'
dience were Mrs. Thomas +. walsh
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, and Mrs
Edward II. House.
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President and
Mrs. Wlsonon
The GoFLinks


The President and Mrs. Wilson
spent the morning on the golf links
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh L. Rose, who have
been guests ct the white House for
several days, have returned to their
home in Geneva, ". Y.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Reading will be the guests of honor
at a dinner which Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Stettinius are giving this
evening.
Lord and Lady Reading took pos
session yesterday of the British en-
bassy. which has. been repaired and
redecorated for them.
The Secretary OF Agriculture. Darid
franklin Houston, who has been on
a speech-making trip through the
South. is expected back in Washing
ton early next week. He Is at present
the gueet of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Wilk-
inson In Atlanta. ..
Mrs. Houston, who had expected to
Join the Secretary this week, has
about decided to give up the trip
South owing to the discomfort OF
travelling under present conditions.
/ -
Mr.. and AIRS. c. ". Balentine. who
were with the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Lansing during their vieit to
Augusta, Ga, and spent few days
with them after their return to WASH
ington. have returned to WATERFOWL,
N Y
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Mrs. Henry Dibblee, of Chicago. who
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Adolph
Casper Miller. has returned home. Mrs
Dibblee is sister OF the lste Marshall
Field.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roy D. Chaplin went to
New York yesterday to spend a week
Or ten days. Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin are
spending the season here and are oc-
cupying the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Johnson. at 251I Connecti-
cut avenuee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
GAINS lO7 In PERMITS
WITHATOTAL OF 1761
ISSUED FOR The YEAR
FINEST PUBLIC AND BUSINESS
STRUCTURES EVER BUILT HERE
Seven Public Edifices Cost 81 5S8S Oo Building Rec
ord of 1916 Is Exceeded by $218,828 Despite the
Handicaps Imposed by the War; % Business
Structures and 10 Warehouses.

LTHOUGH FL Paso has turned
"a her energies into the channels
L = Of war TO aid in the nations
struggle in every possible way.
even war activities have been unable
to check the eity's growth along
building lines. 1917 having been the
best building year in the city's his
tory. BY construction OF the south
vests greatest auditorium in connec-
ton with the county court house,
bringing the total cost Of that build
ing TO approximately $1,000. 900: BY
progress on the 100000 postoffice. by
completion Of the magnificent Y. W
C. A building; the new fire station:
new police quarters; $500 White
building, $4,000 White & PickreIl
block Sis, 900 Texas State School OF
Mines; the S65,000 FL PasO School for
Girls; dedication on Thanksgiving OF
St Patricks cathedral. costing
$50, 900 complete with furnishings
completion OF retaining wall around
the stadium in connection with the
100000 high school; Of SIS, 900 Aron-
Steln-SteVeAs Uullulug-by these ac-
rivities FL Paso has stood the supreme
test OF war conditions and is main
tanning her prosperity in the building
line in q manner equaled by but few
cities in the United States
Seven Buildings Represent LBS, 800.
The combined cost Of seven public
buildings. the new county court house.
central fire station, new quarters for
city police, Texas State School OF
Mines. new pOstOffice building. the
Shelter and CanutillO schools aggre-
gates 1888. 300.
Building permits granted during
1917 numbered 1851, totaling S3,770,-
737, as against 1854 for 1916 and ag
gregating S3,551,s09. an increase OF
1O7 permits, amounting 10 S21S, SIS
increase in building investments for
the year Since the declaration OF war
FL Paso has contributed over So
100000 in Liberty Bonds, Red Cross
help. training camp activity funds,
war stamps and other contributions.
Il may be conservatively estimated
that at least S1,500,0O Of this amount
would have been invested eventually
in build ventures hal not narrl-
otism prompted mammoth loans TO the
federal government 10 assist in car
rying on the war. Had business con-
ditions been the same during the last
ming Of the year building permits is
sued would undoubtedly have been in
excess Of S4.500.00
This magnificent progress has been
made without effort on part OF local
citizens TO boost building work in
face Of war preparations FL Paso.
like all American cities has pursued
the policy Of disseminating building
and all other activities except those
absolutely necessary, in order that all
energies might be concentrated on
war work and the conflict brought 10
a speedy end Yet the necessities OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

appropriation for Ell Paso's ,,ostoffics
is not equal to that OF cities in the
northwest where 100000 buildings
have been erected" said a contractor
Of national fame speaking of the
local postoffice recently. Those
$4,000 appropriations were made for
buildings that contained many other
departments besides postoffice quar-
ters II to the local postoffice were
added federal court rooms, offices,
corridors and ether apartments such
as federal buildings Of Seattle, Spo-
kane and Tacoma have, the local
building would not stop at three
stories but would run up to five or
six. because the room for mail work
is so large"
Parcels Post Warehouse Next.
In answer to what would be done
here in after years in case FL PasO
outgrOws the new office for mail
quarters, the expert replied that
throughout the United States the
parcels post service was coming to
warehouses for its especial care; the
solution in that case would be to
erect a parcels post warehouse which
would again relieve any possible con-
gestion for many years to come even
With continued manifestations or
growth such as the city has shown
for the last decade. Spokane, Tacoma
and Seattle are all larger In point
Of population. than 81 Paso-Seattle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

dairyIng and ranching fields. broad
trade territory surrounding the city.
business in mining and goods access
sCry 10 IL. vast trade openings with
Mexico, and endless other opportuni-
ties draw like a magnet It is not
strange that many who come to visit,
remain TO make their home here
Keeps SiEhtseers Busy.
FL Paso has enough Of real interest
to keep sightseers busy for days and
weeks. This in addition TO her ex-
-cellent- accommodation to entertain,
explains why conventions Of the same
parties and bodies are held here year
after year and yet the meeting place
is always new and attractive.
As for accommodations 1900 rooms
in local hotels and rooming houses
generally suffice but at least that
many more rooms could be quickly
placed at the disposal Of visitors in
case OF necessity, while meeting
places such as the new auditorium
high school stadium. Texas Grand
theater. hall in the Masonic Temple
and other spacious ones, make It pos
sible TO hold half dozen large COR
ventiOns here at the same time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Resi- Estate
Holds Up Well
Through Year
Ell Paso Transactions Have
Been Good and Continue
To Be Stable.

IN spite OF the fact that war was
declared early in the year, our bust
ness during 1917 was the largest we
ever had" said c. H. Leavell, Of the
firm of Leaven & Sherman. I'VE sold
a little more than 100000 worth of
property during the year. besides do
ing a considerable amount Of build
ing.
7 do not look for any slump in FL
Paso real estate during 1918" con-
tinued Mr.. LeavelL 1T is probable
that building operations will be con-
siderably curtailed and the general
average Of rental prices may be low
cred, but a steady trend Of buying
and selling will prevail The business
district shows practically no desir-
able places for rent, and further ex-
pansion may come in the central Sec
ton Of the city.
valley Land in Demand.
There will be a good demand for
houses. The recent order that mar
ried men are to be exempted from the
second draft will result in many
young couples who have put off the
step up till now, investing in a home.
Valley land is commencing to come
into its own and much activity in
both upper and lower valley may be
expected"
Build During Summer.
During the last summer LeavelI &
Sherman built four modern bunga-
lows on Grant avenue at an aggregate
cost of s12,500. All Of these have
been sold. The firm also built a
$4,000 home for E. H. Burk on Copper
street in Manhattan Heights. About
$4,000 was spent during 1917 on paving
and grading in Manhattan Heights
addition. During the year a total Of
Is homes were erected in the Manhat-
tan Heights addition, at an approx
mate cost aggregating $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

the city must have some interest fer
him. else he viii vote 10 go 70 other
cities for all time to come. They vote
to come back TO FL Paso.
There's n Reason.
There's reason Wholesome
amusements, picturesque side trips.
large institutions of interest. a clean
city with broad streets, enhanced by
10 beautiful parks and residence sec
tons in keeping, unequaled climate
and a people eager 10 receive visitors
with-true Texan hospitality, all make
newcomers our friends.
FL PasO has been the gamer by her
generosity in welcoming strangers to
the city. Accounts of her rare op-
portunities for home seekers AMI
bL siness men have been carried away
and resulted in an influx Of perma-
nent jewellers. Persons attending
meetings here cannot overlook the
city's magnificent churches. public
schools, fraternities, fine buildings
and mammoth business houses. Such
attractions as good water. plenty q
land subject to irrigation and with
convenient water rights, opportuni-
ties in business, cheap railroad rates,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
FL Paso as Convention City
Can Entertain Large Num-
Der and Often Does.

.THE latest and most valuable
addition TO FL Paso's many ac-
= commodations for conventions
and large public gatherings Is
the magnificent auditorium con-
nected with the new county court
house. With seating capacity
OF 5000. this peerless fireproof
gathering place. is in every way
in keeping with the million dollar
court house.
The platform from which addresses
will be made is on the north side of
the big room next to the court house
with which II is connected by Is en-
Il ances on. the first floor. Two doors
on the second floor lead into the bal
ccny. There are also three large en-
frances from Overland street. Sky
lights and windows round the bal
cony and main floor furnish an
abundance Of light and ventilation.
The scientifically constructed dome
carries an ordinary tone OF voice dis
tinctly to the farthest parts Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
T Otsby Once Arrested
In Spain As anarchist

Madrid. Jan. 26.@The Spanish news
papers have discovered that Leon
TrOtsky, the Russian Bolshevik leader,
was under arrest in Spain for a short
time in 1916. He reached Spain from
France in October Of that year, but
the police, having learned that he was
2 dangerous anarchist" arrested him
at Vigo, took him to Madrid and
lodged him at the Central prison from
November 4 to Is pending investiga-
ton subsequently he was released,
but was requested to leave the coun-
try. He then embarked at Barcelona
for the United States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Mail Quarters to Be Large
as Many in Cities Four
Times Size of FL Paso.

NRHE United States government is
erecting in FL Paso one Of the
largest postoffice work rooms
and mail service rooms in the west.
Because the new edifice at Mills
and Stanton is to be only q one-story
building, with mezzanine floor. out
side walls IS feet above the ground.
many have been led to believe that
the building is not large enough for
FL Paso. While this may be true
within a few years, because Of the
city's rapid growth, It is not true
under present conditions and prob
ably will be amply large to care for
handling the city's mail for several
years to come. other cities in the
United States the size OF FL Paso
have less room and several cities
with twice the population and with
lars federal buildings have no more
room for postal service than FL Paso
will have.
80 Percent More Room.
According TO expert contractors and
architects, FL Paso viii have so per-
cent more room for postoffice pur-
poses than many larger cities which
have federal buildings Of three
1T is a mistake to believe that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

building. Walls and dome are beau
tifully frescoed-
No Stairs to Cause Accident.
Nobody will fan down stairs in the
new auditorium There are none.
Ascent 10 the balcony and descent to
the basement are made by means of
inclines which reduce to the minimum
the chance Of personal injury when
the building is crowded. The base
ment viii be used as an armory for
the Texas national guard and for the
activities Of various charitable or
CARNATIONS.
This largest and most perfect meet
ing house in the west, just being
completed. is but one Of FL Paso's at
fractions for conventions. An abund-
ance Of first class hotels are always
ready to entertain thousands OF dele
gates and visitors. Railroad connec-
tons and good auto roads from all
points make access to the city easy.
Best Of all, II is a pleasant city in
which to spend a few days. No dele
gate of any kind cares to go to a dead
city to attend a meeting. He is in
the convention hall but a small part
of the time and when he is at leisure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

being four times as Iarge-yet none
of them have any larger working
room in their postoffice than FL Paso
Will have.
Even in its Present uncompIeted
condition the building of white Bed
ford, Ind, limestone. is good to the
eye, the mammoth columns OF solid
limestone adorntng the front OF the
edifice on Mills street being among
the most beautiful in the city. The
site is plat at the northwest corner
Of Mills and Stanton streets. the
building occupying 12O feet facing
Mills and $50 feet facing Stanton.
The structure and lot represent a
cost OF even S50O.OOO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
New Franchise Bill
attacked in London

London. Eng, Jan. Opponents
Of women's suffrage in the House of
Lords attacked the new Franchise bill
on its second reading. Lord Sails
bury was alarmed that 6,0OO.0OO wo-
men should be placed on the voters
list, and Lord Bryce did not Ike" the
idea
The vast majority Of women. Lord
Bryce declared, are not qualified to
use the vote. though he admitted that
per cent are as capable OF doing so
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

as any member Of the House Of Lords;
but the government is launching the
country on wide and uncharted
sea"
Lord Burnham defended the women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
War Years Building S2I8825
More Than FigNreg For 1917

While table of building permits the last
greater during
year. yet permits amounting to monetary gain Of
S2lsS the significant the s building history having
been accomplished under vast hanps of figures
forby
Of 1917 The figures years last past follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

4 THOUGH FL Paso has turned
u her energies into the channels
L = OF war to aid in the nations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

FL PasO IN housing lines has beea .
mandatory that building can not b
avoided At present conditions OF
thrift and growth 50 pronounced eFo
riTzled only by q few efflea IN Okla
bona and the army ca1toamsnia
Realty Falues Are stablas
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agreement. Yes, we're quite on good
terms now. II meet their manager in the
street we always have a chat together
They aren't bad people at all for low.
class trade"
81 wish you we're out Of business alto
gether," said Lydia. You've done enough
You ought to take a rest"
"Ah," said Mr.. Urwen. That's what
your mother said. But we're not SO rich as
all that. 1t may come. one of these days"
Two of Lydia's sisters, Clarr and Ruth,
and Lydia's youngest brother. Bill. were
at home. Her two other. brothers were
away at public school. and her other sis
ter, Catherine was giving cooking demon
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visits were great occasions. She came
laden with presents md with glory, and
the family made no attempt to conceal
their inordinate pride in her.
When Lydia was expected. the piano
tuner was summoned, and the man with
the mechanical piano, who played waltzes
in the drive of The Elms-Mr. Urwen's
private residence-was instructed to dis
continue himself until further notice. Mrs.
Urwen consulted a little notebook, in
which she had written down every prefer
ence that Lydia had ever expressed.
The two weeks, which to one man were
to seem so long, were drawing to an end.
Lydia had made up her mind to spend her
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at takes a good DEAL" he SAID, "to get
me away from my business at three O'Clock
in the afternoon, but still there are occa-
sions"
81 wish there mere more Of them" said
Mrs. Urwen. "Your father does too much,
Lydia"
Certainly. Lydia thought, he seemed
older and more worn, although he was per
fectly cheerful.
"The fact of the case is" he said to
Lydia, we've had to face some serious
competition of late. One OF the big cut
price gangs has started branch not ten
doors away from my own shop. For some
time | was nervous about 1t. / met each
move they made. / sold stun for less than
it cost me, sooner than be left behind"
"It's all right now?" asked Lydia.
"Oh. yes It's all right now. They hadn't
got the quality-thats where / had my
pull. There's. plenty of room for both OF
us in Helmstone. they taking the low class,
and me taking the rest. We came to an
Copyri2ht. 1918. by star Compan
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strations at a domestic training college.
Mrs. Urwen gave favorable report of all
the absentees.
"Yes," said Lydia's father, "all my chill
dred are good, and one Of them is famous.
l don't want to boast, but upon my word
might
The three days passed very quietly. The
provinciality and narrowness Of her people
impressed Lydia much less than their
goodness. Their unbounded faith in her
touched her. Clara and Ruth were abso-
lutely without any jealousy. They did not
merely accept the fact that Lydia was
brilliant, and they themselves not. They
rejoiced and gloried in her superiority.
But" said Lydia to Ruth one day, you
mustn't exaggerate about me, or you'll
make people laugh at me. | didn't invent
the fiddle, you know"
That's almost what II comes to-" said
Ruth. "You show people what can be done
with it,"
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
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There have been few Others" said
Lydia, laughing. "Kubelik isn't bad for
beginner"
Her small brother rather amused Lydia.
He was an extremely grave and reserved
boy He considered any demonstration of
affection to be unmanly. He told Lydia
solemnly that he was pleased to see her.
Later he admitted that he had changed
the name of one Of his rabbits, and had
changed it in Lydia's favor
Mrs. Urwen had to demonstrate mildly
With Lydia about Bill. He really ought not
to have so much money to spend He was
too young.
II Mrs. Urwen felt any uneasiness at