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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
EXPLOSION
is EXPLAINED
Baltimore Shaken Early This Morn
ing When Hot Stag Came
in Contact With
Water

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BALTIMORE, Md. April S.--A ter
rifle explosion which shook the city
occurred between / and ITO o'clock
this morning. The explosion which is
said to have been the loudest since
the blowing up Of the Alum Chine IN
Baltimore harbor several years ago IS
believed to have been In the lower
baltimore harbor in the vicinity OF
Sparrow Point.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
viii Drop investigation.

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CHICAGO, April S.-Federal Judge
Lands announced today that he has
decided 10 drop his proposed in
quiry into the prosecutions charges
of jury tampering in the I. w. w.
sedition trial here. District Attorney
Chas. F. Clyne. whose charges re-
suited in sudden stop TO eXamina,
ton Of veniremen late Saturday and
postponement of the trial until next
.Ionday, withheld announcement OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
OBITUARY
Orange Fields.


Orange Fields was born in Mont
bonery county. Tennessee and was
Feared in Christian county. Kentucky
BE came to Keokuk in 1866 and fol
)bwed the carpenters trade here foI
hany years. He joined the Masonic
)0dge in 1868 and was the oldest col.
pred Mason in the state.
He is survived by his wife. Sarah e.
Fields, two daughters, Artisha G.
Fields and Mrs. George Kelles. both
bf Keokuk, and one brother, Ginger
Fields Of Chicago. He Is also sur
fired by FIVE nieces all of Chicago.
fhe funeral Is being held this after
boon from the Church Of st. Mary the
Virgin and the services are in charge
Di the Masonic Grand lodge of Iowa
Ind the Eastern Star.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

chases for the war department, VIII
be relieved from that duty IN he"
days if plans under way IN the de-
partment today are carried out
Colonel Hugh Johnson, the man VINO
did much to organize the select GRAFT
is understood to be slated to succeed
him. At the same time seventeen
officers will be appointed broader
generals to fill places vacated by re-
cent demotions and shifts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
JUDGE WADE
NOT COMING
Federal Court VIII be In. Session To
morrow and There arc Sever
al Cases Now
Pending.

Federal court will convene tomor-
Tow morning at ten o'clock with
Fudge J. G.. Woodrough on the bench.
he serves in place OF Judge Wade.
There are number of cases for trial
|shich will be heard and from all in
oieations the grand jury will have
some matters of importance to consid-
la in the line Of patriotism and Sc
|iiectiye service. Several men have
'een bound over to this jury.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
BONDS SELLING
LIKE HOT CAKES
IN THIS CITY

q "I have seen thirty families
Q In nv district and so far am one
4 hundred per cent perfect.
. have sold one or more bonds to
. every family
4 This was the statement made
Q this afternoon by one or the LAD
. erty bond statesmen in the thlrd
. ward. who was out yesterday and
Q Saturday, and who was going out
q to talk bonds TO twenty
& Other families. This is Just a
. fair sample Of the way bonds
Q are selling in Keokuk, according
8 to reports being turned In by
q the bond statesmen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

his plans to press action against the
l. w. w. jury inyes tigators. j. Lewis
Enghal. socialist leader, admitted to-
day that party members here formal
" voted their aid to the III |. w. w
defendants, because it is labor trial
and the organizations have much in
common" He repudiated Clyne's
charges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
Board to Select Sites.

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WASHINGTON, April S.-The war
denartment today selected the COM
manding officer Of the South Pacific
artillery district, the district engi-
neer officer at Los Angeles and the
commanding officer of the San Diego
coast defenses as a board to select
cites for six inch guns at Fort Rose
Grams. Calf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

Building-up for the Spring Attack
ae body in condition for an invasion
Z the germs of grip, pneumonia or
spring fever" here at home.
At this time of the year most people
saaer from q. condition often called
sprlng Fever. They feel tired, worn
sus, before the day is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sb;sa !, eRimply or pale skin and
sshlte lips. The reason for this is that
Suflng the wintertime, shut up with
y doors, eating too much meat and
10 iittle green vegetables, one heaps
.uei INTO the system which is not burned
y ana the clinkers remain to poison
NE system a clogging up OF the
EQUATION with inactive liver and kid
lFgs. Time to put your house in order:
rof an invigorating tonic which will
Early the blood, put new life in the
s9ay, sparkle to the eyes, and q
W skin, nothing does 30 well
va = q giyceric herb extract made from
~, roaaen Seal root, Blood and Stone
Cherry hr sg grape root and W snnl
,,sSHent, ready to- use tablet form at
h - afng stores, sixty cents, and has
zen n, sold for tho past fifty years az
d. d. flerce's Golden Medical Discovery.
~ reason OF the nerves feeding on
NE NE blood, when the blood II pure
!. ..e nerves feel the effect, and neuralgia
y. other nerve pains disappear be-
, ,aase such pain is the cry OF tie starved
iisryes for food. When suffering from
,rs-cSache, frequent or scanty urine,
%sumatic pains here or there, or that
!, ,ya slant tired feeling, the simple way
Y. overcome these disorders il merely to
IAN DR.. Pierce's Anurio from Jour
In tablets dxty csnts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
ExpIa nation Of Blast.

NrEW YORK, April s.-The OFFICES
Of the bethlehem Steel company here
today denied that there had been a
serious explosion at the plant at Spar.
rows Point, near Baltimore. It was
said that hot Stag coming in contact
With water made loud noise resem-
hing an explosion but that 70 dam
age was done.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
NOTICE,

The patriotic citizens Of Keokuk
are urgently requested to see that
the public meetings Tuesday, April
9. in the interest of the third Liberty
loan are well attended. Come your
selves and bring all your neighbors.
Do your bit to help win the war by
making these meetings great sue.
cess. 81.
JOHN e. CRAIG,
Chairman Public Meetings Commit
tee. q lIl,.gs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, April S.-Money o
call, percent.
Six months, percent.
Mercantile paper, 6 percent
Bar silver London. 45Ad.
Demand sterling, S475.45.
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Seminary CIut

Seminary Club.
The Seminary club will meet Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. X.
Klann, 1926 Johnson street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

Graham Hospital Guild.
Graham Hospital guild will meet at
the nurses home tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30. Come prepared to sew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
Board Meeting.

The meeting of the board of di
rectors of the Y. w. G. A. is called for
seven o'clock Tuesday evening. The
members are asked to note the change
in the hour of meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

OWING TO THE RAIN SATURDAY
the big basement and millinery sale
continues tomorrow. LOwitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
Pierce to be Removed

Pierce to be Removed.
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WASHINGTON, April s,-General
Palmer e. Pierce, now holding the
important post of director of pur-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
Eo-5 Gives 81. Millions.

DETROIT. Mich, April S.--petrolts
Liberty loan drive rolled up a total OF
$4,000 600 this forenoon. Henry Fora
gave s6.o"n,0 900. Detroits quota 10
sss,eon,e COO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
Mission circle Postponed.

The meeting of the Mission circle Of
the First Christian church has been
postponed until the evening of Tues
day, April 16, when Mrs. w. r. Bacon
will entertain the circle.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
PERSONALS

T. II. Antrobus is confined to his
home with an attack of drOpsy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

LARGE old line Iowa life insurance
company wants district agent Tor
Keokuis and vicinity. Good salary or
liberal commission for the right party.
Address Manager. Box 4l5. Ottum~a'
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

MEN WANTED-Steady work, good
wages and bonus for men on erect
ing and drill press work. American
Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

Everybody is now smoking Lewis
Jingle Binder sc Cigars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

PLEASE return maribow collar thas
was found between Main and Blon-
deau. The party is known. Leave
In care OF this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Good reliable woman for
general homework by resident Of
Argyle. References required. Ad.
dress "Housework, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR sALE--75 yds. first class linol-
cum, prices right. Holland & Luke.
Phone 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE 3ox31a non skid tires.
The Tire Shop. 9th and Johnson SITS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SAn1E OR RENT-Small poultry
farm. Close in. Call r 1861.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-S 33x4 non skid tires.
The Tire Shop, 9th and Johnson SITS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

WANTED-Girls and women, steady
work at Ir-win-Phillips CO.. Gar
ment factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-FIre proof safe, best
| make, weight about 1900 lbs. A bar
gain for quick sale. Phone r 11b4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
FOR sAL8.

FOR SALE-A few choice Plymouth
Rock chickens. Phone Black 461.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-Farm team. set Of double
buggy harness, set OF double work
harness and wagon, 920 BlOndeau st
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE--1 four year old mare, colt
by side. $75 II taken at once. Ira
Hutchinson. Phone B 1875.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR RENT-Laree barn, room for
six to eight horses. Pechstein &
Nagel Go.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-50 ice boxes. 50 and up.
Holland & Luke. Phone 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. white girl
for general housework Enquire
916 Grand avenue. Phone B-450.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

LOST--Money SACK containing over
$500, between Sth Ridge and 10Th
Exchange. Reward Orlo Carter, 70
So, 4th, over De Yong's.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-Go-cart and baby bed.
Phone 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-One label perforatof
tCummings) con be seen at "a ~
| 14th ST.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR SALE-One Burroughs adding
machine. little used. Address IA.
ding machine" care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR RENT-5 room house Gan B6w.
Do Yong store, 9th Pnlean.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

WANTED-Girls and young men to
learn shoe cutting. Apply Mr.. Bar
low, cutting department. The Huis.
kamp Bros. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

WANTED-Young lady cashier. Ap
ply at Hippodrome theatre.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

One mistake was made at Carthage
the other day In giving the Carthage
band the lead Of the parade to the
depot. The occasion being purely
military, the Warsaw band. Tenth
regiment l. N. G., should have headed
the procession, as it is military
band.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

WANTE-Women and gfrfs to bot
tie pickles. Keokuk Canning Co..
700 johnson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

WANTED-Girfs to learn shoe stitch
Ing Apply Mr.. Gilbert, fitting dept.
The Huiskamp Bros. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

FOR RENT-Modern steam heated
housekeeping rooms. price reason
able. 800 Concert
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Corps. whose engagement was announc-
ed last week, will take place June Is.
Lecture on Mexico.


Conspicuous among approa ching en-
tertainments of special interest will be
an illustrated lecture in the Hall of the
Americas, Pan-American building, by
Mrs. Ada B. Talbot of New York. en-
titled Mexico. Yesterday and Today"
to be given under the auspices of the
Mexican ambassador, Sr. Ignacio Bo-
nillas. Tuesday evening. May 2S. for
which cards of invitation will be issued
early this week.
Mrs. Talbot is an honorary member
of the National Geographical and Statis-
tical Society of Mexico and a member of
the lecture staff of the New York city
board of education. She has resided at
Mexico City for long periods and her
journeyings in search of information
have taken her into almost every part
of the republic. Her extensive collec-
ton of colored stereopticon views in
cludes about every phase of historic,
scenic. industrial, social and human in
terest.
Mrs. Josiah Pierce will be hostess at
luncheon today entertaining a party
at the Montgomery Country Club in
honor of Mr.. Oscar Crosby on the
1nterallied Council. who is her. guest
during his stay at Washington.
Maj. and Mrs. Parker West We're
hosts at a small dinner last evening,
entertaining at their quarters at Sol
diers' Home in honor of their house
Wotherspoon. who are here for
short visit before returning to their
home at Albany, N. Y. The other
guests were Brig. Gen. and Mrs. |. w.
LNtell. Maj. Gen. Alvord. who has
Just returned from France, and Col.
News, Va, who is here foc the week
end.
Evening star., 1918-05-19

attra ctions offered will be many, in
Guiding gymkhana, vaudeville.
dancing. a garden party. supper and
light refreshments. There wills also
be an auction of genuine souvenirs
from the front. donated by the off,
GERS of the French military mission.
A group of young girls dressed in
the national costumes of the allies
will sing THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" and the "Marseillaise.''
Tickets may be obtained from the
French and American women in
charge of the arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kettenring
of Defiance. Ohio. left last evening
after spending a week with the for
mer's brother-in-law and sister,
Judge and Mrs. T. T. Ansberry.
The monthly reunion of the class of
1907 of the Military Academy was
held last evening at the residence of
Col. and Mrs. Thurman Bane in Ken
yon street. Among those present were
Col. and Mrs. H. H. Arnold, Maj. and
Mrs. F. H. Coleman, Maj. and Mrs.
Fred Cruise, Mrs. Maxwell Murray.
Mai. and Mrs. J. l.. Sullivan, Mrs. H.
L. Watkins, Maj. and Mrs. White.
Mai. and Mrs. Craston. Maj. and Mrs.
Harrison, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Harris
and Col. Steese.
The next reunion of the class will
be held at the Baltimore Country
Clu0.. > --F 49, 3 a =
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Mrs. Walsh.s Tea.

Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh's tea Friday
afternoon at her home in Massachu-
setts avenue was practical demon
stration in conservation, and the
MANY useful articles which are being
turned out there daily by Mrs. Walsh
and the corps of women working with
her in providing for the wants of SOL
diers. sailors and aviators. as well as
many of the destitute people of Eu-
rope, furnished a convincing proof OF
the oft-repeated statement that much
is wasted in this country which
might well be utilized. Mrs. Thomas
r. Marshall received With Mrs. Walsh
and among the many interested
guests who made a tour of the work
rooms into which the entire first floor
of the house has been converted were
Nine. Jusserand. Lady Reading and
Nine. Riano.
Miss Marie Sims and Miss Enid
Evening star., 1918-05-19

bers of the committee are Mr.. Sam
qel 4e E; =, Winslow. 's5; president: Mr.
Walter r. Tuckerman, 'O3. Mr.
Charles T. Tittmann. L. 'Os. and, Mr..
Daniel w. Shea. 49,
A group of young matrons and girls
will sell programs. badges. flags and
flowers at the brilliant musical benefit
to be given at Polls tomorrow afternoon
for Italian war relief. at which Caruso
and Nine. Aida will be among the art
lists.
To the list of distinguished patrons
and patronesses announced in The Star
a few days ago have been added the
names of Mr.. Henry White. Mr.. Edward
H. Everett. Miss Goldman. Mrs. Charles
c. Glover and Mrs. " Everit Macy.
Those who will sell the programs are
Miss Collier, Miss Delano, the Misses
Hoar. Miss Katherine Harlow. Miss
Ruth Wilson. Miss Lydia Chaplin. Miss
Sally Beecher. Miss Harriet Peckham.
Miss Margaret Perrin. Miss Priscilla
White. Miss Eleanora Morgan. Miss
Iputse Thorer., thss aftssss Tuttle. Miss
Evening star., 1918-05-19

Oil. the Misses Blumenthal. the Misses
Perkins, Miss Ladenburg. Miss Lea.
Miss Camilla Lippincott. Miss MacCul-
sky. Miss Gladys Hinckley. Miss Stet-
tinius and Miss Thompson.
Those who will sell flowers. flags and
badges are Mrs. William A. Slater, jr. /;
Nine. Marquisan. Mrs. Frank Evans,
Mrs. John Pitney. Mrs. Frederic Huide-
koper. Mrs Franklin Ellis. Mrs. Effing-
ham Townsend and Mrs. Frederic Ather-
ton.
Representative and Mrs Henry D.
Flood are spending the week end in Nir
ginia. Representative Flood. who was at
Hot Springs, joining Mrs. Flood at their
home at Manassas.
Arrange Red Cross Benefit.
A novel and interesting entertain
ment in the form of a kermiss for
the benefit of the Red Cross is being
arranged by. Baroness Reille. wife of
Col. Baron Reiile of the French high
commission, to be given at their resi-
dence, 1913. Harvard street. Saturday
evening. May IS. IT 81 o'clock. The
Evening star., 1918-05-19

war correspondent, who has recently
returned from the Italian front. The
Marine Band will play at intervals
and Claudia Nunzio and Martinelli
will sing.
Among the patrons Of the meeting
are the President and Mrs. Wilson.
the Vice President and Mrs Marshall.
the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Lansing. the Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. McAdoo, the Secretary
of War and Mrs. Baker, the Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels, the
Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane. tire Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Houston. Senator and Mrs.
salisbury. Representative and Mrs
Frederick H. Giliett, the counselor
of the State Department and Mrs.
Polk, the first assistant secretary of
state and Mrs. Phillips. the assistant
secretary of war and Mrs Benedict
Crowell, the assistant secretary of the
navy and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt
the assistant secretary of agricul-
ture and Mrs. Vrooman, Mai. Gen.
and Mrs. Barnett Admiral and Mrs.
Benson. Capt. and Mrs Irwin, Mai
Gen. George 0. Squier. Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Hoover. Mr.. and Mrs Bernard
Baruch, Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jen.
nings, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland
Perkins. Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock. Mrs. William A.
Slater. Mrs. Richard Townsend. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mr..
Larz Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Henry Butler. Capt. and Mrs Perry
Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs. Everit Macy,
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Roland Cotton
Smith and Maj. Pullman.
The marriage Of Miss Margaret Nc
Chord. daughter Of Interstate Commerce
Commissioner and Mrs. Charles c. Nc
Chord, and Lieut.. George Le Roy Boyle
Of the aviation eectio1 Of the HiGua1
Evening star., 1918-05-19

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels left Washington last evening
for visits to Springfield. Mass. and
Bridgeport, Conn. to aid in the Red
Cross war fund drive.
They will return to Washington
Wednesday morning.
The Postmaster General and Mrs
Burleson have as their guest their
daughter. Mrs. Richard Negiey of
San Antonio, who returned to Wash
ington with her sister. Miss Sidney
Burleson. Friday evening for visit
of couple OF weeks. Miss Sidney
Burleson has been visiting Capt. and
Mrs Negley since early in April.
The Russian amba ssador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff have leased house at
Cleveland Park for the summer, and
will take possession about the first of
June.
The Italian ambassador and Coun-
tess di Cellere expect to leave WASH
ington about the middle of June for
Blue Ridge Summit. where they will
open their summer residepce.
The British ambassador will return
TO Washington tomorrow from Toron-
10. where he received an honorary
degree yesterday from the University
of Toronto.
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Mrs. Baker, Sing.

DR.. Amaury Mars, who is TO lecture
tonight at 9 o'clock at the residence
of Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son for the benefit of he wool fund
Navy League. of which Mrs. James
Carroll Frazer is chairman. has ar
rived at Washington. and is guest
of Col. and Mrs. Thompson.
DR.. Mars, who is grandson of the
Marquis de st. Mars. who was at one
time French consul general at New
Orleans, is an American citizen and
was In Luxembourg during the sum
mer the war began. when he was i'm
prisoned by German forces. He will
give tonight some account of his ex-
periences.
Mrs. Newton Baker. wife of the
Secretary of War. will give a selec-
tion of songs. and Mr.. Myron Whit
ney is on the program for some
songs.
Mrs. f. H. G. Slater has returned to
Washington after short stay at
main here until some time next
month. when she will go to her place
at Newport.
Mrs. Blaine Elkins will leave Wash
1ngton about the first of June for
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hit before GO
ing to White Sulphur Springs for the
remainder of the summer.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Richardson
clover, who are spending several
weeks at the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs, were Joined there Fri
day by Rev. George Frederick Clover
of New York.
Mrs. Harry Reade. who spent the
past few months at Lowell, Mass, re-
IN erfn
is with her cousin. Miss Emily Mat
thews. 1403 30th street northwest.
The minister of Bolivia. Senor Don
Evening star., 1918-05-19

President and Mrs Wilson and Many Officials Witness
Beginning of New Chapter of History Making in the
Air-Outdoor Setting for Benefits Now the Thing
Red Cross Teas Inaugurated in Speedway
Garden Fete at Historic Old George
town Place This Week-Interesting
Visitors of Last Week.