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ton, win return to Washington this even
ing.
Among the young women Of prominent
American families now in France engaged
in one form or another of war relief
work Is Miss Catherine Rush Porter,
daughter OF Mrs Porter OF Washington,
formerly Of Philadelphia, and the late
Col. John Biddle Porter. Q. s. a. Miss
Porter, who left this country in Septem-
ber. is now aiding in the arduous can
teen work which is being done under tho
Red Cross at Chalons sur Marne. Miss
Porter. with Mrs. Victor Cushman. or
ganized one Of the most successful bene-
fits given here last spring when Nine
Horta spoke for the Belgian children. at
tho home Of Mrs William Phelps Emo.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the
Secretary OF War. will go to Camp
Meade tomorrow evening to sing at the
opening OF the theater there
Mrs. George Lawrence Wilkinson was
hostess at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club. when she entertain
ed a party OF young people in compli-
ment to her daughter. Miss Frances
Wilkinson.
A distinguished audience. including
many from diplomatic. Official and resi-
dent society. attended the lecture on
the residence of Senator and Mrs.
Wadsworth, the second of brilliant
series given by Mr.. S. Richard Fuller
for the benefit of the French ladies
driven from their homes in the war
zone Mrs. Charles M. Ffoulke has Of
fered her residence for the third lee
ture. which will be given next Saturday
evening, when the subject will be Cleo
patre." Later the other lectures will
be given at the residence of Miss Mar
tina Goldman and at 2400 18th street, un-
der the auspices of Mrs. Frederic
AthertOn.
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groom, was the flower girl. She wore a
dainty dress of white hoosi cloth over
pale green taffeta, garlanded with rose
buds, and carried a basket of sweet
heart roses.
/, Mr. William H. Collins of Wilmington,
Del, acted as best man, and the ushers
were Mr.. Charles B. Weaver and Mr..
Frank L Weaver. brothers of the bride,
and Mr.. Allen c. Minnix.
/ A reception followed at the home OF
the brides parents in 18th street.
! The newly married couple were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Weaver,
mother of the bride, who wore a gown
of green satin with an overdrapery of
gold lace. and Mrs. Henry c. Thompson.
mother of the bridegroom, whose gown
was of white chantilly lace over cloth
! of silver.
/ Mrs. Frederick Holt wore white chan
| tilly lace with touches of black.
! Mr.. and Mrs Thompson left later for
/ their wedding trip, the latter wearing
ia smart travelling costume OF taupe
:! chiffon broadcloth with hat to match,
j trimmed with turquoise blue ribbon
I They will make their future home in
Wilmington, Del
Admiral and Mrs William Strother
Smith were hosts at dinner last even
ing at the Chew Chase Club.
Mrs. Frederic r. Harris and Mrs.
Robert .Elmore will be the hostesses at
the tea to be given this afternoon at
the United Service Club in Dupont Cir
Those assisting will include Miss
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Ball for Blind Soldiers.

One of tho most brilliant events Of tho
spring season at Washington win be q
bah that will be held at the New Willard
Saturday, April 6, for the benefit Of
the American, British. French, Belgian
permanent blind relief war fund Tho
Washington committee of the fund is
composed of Chairman Rev. Randolph
H. McKim, D. D.: Charles Henry But
Ter. William Corcoran Eustis, Gen. c. L.
Fitzhugh. DIR. Nevil Monroe Hopkins,
Thomas Hyde, DR.. Ralph Jenkins. Hem
ry Cleveland Perkins, DIR. William H
Wilmer. Corcoran Thorn. Mrs Robert
Lansing. Mrs. Newton D. Baker, Mrs.
Josephus Danleds, Mrs HPenklin X.
Lane, Mrs. Breckinri10e Long, Mrs
kins, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. lGra
1A 4oGeEaA, Ank Ra1AolaA h No
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Reeves Harris. Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss
Lucy Flather, Miss Mary Graham and
Miss Elizabeth Hills
Capt YFa1k As4 4WstssytaaMswN en-
evening at the United Service Elnh.
DR.. and Mrs. Reginald walker were
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VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK.

though really
of the Washington
- fling that would have been final few the worlds
pomps and Mardi Gras
beum days with diplomatic congressional resident
circles all contributing total of
Townsends dinner
famed That celebration
her daughter Mrs Peter Goet Miss
IN her girhood less admired
touch the hospitality, both Mrs
and Mrs. Gerry being among the guests
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Society Keeps Eye Mi-Careme and Easter Season
Balls for Both-Gay Mardi Gras, With All Circles Par
{ ticpatine in Its Festivties-President and Mrs.
Wilson Resume Gof-Passing of Sir Cecil Spring
Rice-Arrival of Two New Diplomatic ENJOYS.
Former Presidents Sons Here
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hosts At an informal dinner dance last
Canouaaee Ball.

Arrangements are being perfected for
the eamoufage ball to be held IN the
ballroom Of the willard Hotel March G.
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The Neighborhood House is having the
assistance of the members of the
! camoufage company now stationed at
| Camp American University in complete
] ly camoufaging the hall. Even to those
! familiar with the hall the effect will
| be noval, for the men in the comapny,
who were recruited from the moving
picture studios in California, are MAX
ling good use of their abilities. The
artists of the company have designed
| scenery which will transform the ball.
room; .
| in any way. Dhring the evening
various vaudeville acts will be pro-
duced. The smaller ballroom will be
used entirely for entertainment and for
seating those who do not wish to dance
continuously.
Many very interesting posters have
been made by the men and have been
placed around the city as well as in
the various camps near here and also at
Baltimore.
Miss Sophie Siebert. 1900 street;
Mrs. Charles J. Bell. 1927 Connecticut
avenue, are members OF the ticket COM
mittee.
Mrs Champ Clark win be at home
Wednesday afternoon at Congress Hall
Miss Helen Gaxton has as her house
guest Miss FreaeIl johnson of Nash
VILE. Tenn
| The allies evening rides. organized
+! for Tuesday evenings at the Washing
tor Riding and Hunt Club. are prov.
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Mrs Champ Clark win be at homo
Wednesday afternoon at Congress HALL
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The allies evening rides, organized
for Tuesday evenings at the Washing
tor Riding and Hunt Club, are prov.
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Miss Helen C1axton has as her house
guest Miss Fredeu johnson of Nash
vile, Tenn
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ON night ambassador Nine Bona had
diplomats
the officers the allies Washington
goax 5bSFs I T1 ian s @2'R9 5 % sre & esdg T %
dance supper which followed the drill
WOMEN belonging Congressional day
W genuine
great inforrnaty prom
members the club including Mrs Horace Mann
president and Mrs Champ Clark responded to oasts that
timely Having thus uhered the truth
H the 9 #
an" as b 0 &
BALI Mha The s 9d hs I m
ngon has keen out M all after the long winter The
President and Mrs Wilson caught the first mild days which with
health Of the President the a since he took up the
OF his high office particularly during the Light falls
such & the early winter M did not M osH prevent the morning
distinguish them the white background
News Thursday morning
~ Sir Cecil Spring Rice Great Btain at Washington
nearly shock the circle
the e had been associated and OF sympathy
State and Mrs Lansing and others including Sir ces
m has "a se
ass % th I n DAY n kes h the Lady % s5 and s
Wssnon a
@ I s h 6e
as M oul iig @ the House,
incidents of the week the arrival of
envoys-Lord Reading Reading
is
family including Nine Phillips iour daughters and The
their California home of Mr. and Mrs Ulysses
Grant who guests OF PI1i and Mrs Ston Brown adds for the
@ sa 5su e1 s b. t9f and
Activities
his hospital Europe,
colors,
the the blind soldiers
doubt about the Americas leading families
only the first the call but
the
ane exemp1ihcation of noblesse obGge
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Admiral and Mrs William Strother
Smith were hosts at dinner last even
ling at the Chew Chase Club.
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NJ Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Dalleis,-Who went to New York for the
ve6dsng hst evening of Mrs. Daniels
hnDGher, Commander David Worth Rax1ey,
AkOA 10R= =AaEia xa1inD HnH1R4,-
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NnA Huhscher entertained Informally
a4 Ia yesterday afternoon at her apart
m0t, 400 18th street.
DE. and Mrs Hubscher have as their
guef the latters father. Mr.. W. K
Sohoepf Of Cincinnati. who is here for
the week end
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12

gave an address on The True Patriot
and Victory.
Mrs. \. 2 Wood is director for
Mortified of the Red Cross member
ship drive, which begins next Mon
day. She has divided the town into
four districts with solicitors as fol-
lows: East and West Mortified. Mr..
and Mrs. C. 2. Buffum and Mrs. R.
II. Philbrick; Mill Brook to district
No. 3, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Field; dis
triet Nos. and 4, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Parker; district No. ) and 6, Mrs.
Jones Fisher. Every family is to be
canvassed
DIR. \. ?. Wood, as chairman of a
community chorus, has named next
Tuesday evening, as the date for a
community sing, to which all who en-
JOY singing are invited. The sing will
be held in Alexander hall at 7.45 and
there Is no expense. Miss Shattuck.
supervisor of music, will direct the
chorus The other members of the
committee are Mrs. F. r. Pallam. Mrs.
l.. A Polhemus, W. c. Roberts, w. II.
Waite, Miss Marion Webster and Miss
Mary Dalton.
Mrs. L. H. Lazelle has returned from
Springfield, where she visited rela-
tives. On Saturday of this week her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
UP TO BEST TRADITIONS.
Morale of Navy Splendid, Report of Judge
Advocate General Says.

WASHINGTON, Dec l2-The navy
lived up to its best traditions during the
war and sailors almost invariably con-
Quoted themselves better than in peace
times. Despite the large number of men
indicted into service from civil life, which
increased the naval force 1874 per cent,
there were fewer violations of navy regu
lations. The percentage of courts mar
tial decreased from l75 to LII in the
navy and from 2.72 to LOO in the marine
corps.
This fine record of the sailors behavior
was revealed today in the annual report
of Capt. George r. Clark, Judge advocate
general, who also took occasion to COM
mend the improved conditions in naval
prisons, which he attributed largely to
the efforts of the Welfare League. In
referring to excellent conditions at the
Portsmouth, n. H., yard, the Judge advo.
cate general said the system there was
initiated by Thomas Mott Osborne, form
err superintendent of the New York state
prison.
| Less promising results were noted o.
the probation system, only 55 per cent Of
the men so released completing the periot
of probation against II per cent in thu
preceding year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
Deer Fan from Cliff TO Death.

An event that caused great deal of
excitment in the wild game life OF Sharon
and its entire region the past week was a
contest between two wild deer that ended
in the death of both, as the result of in
terlocked antlers. Each had eight points.
The fight between the two deer occurred
close by the residence Of Alden Chamber
lain in the Lake Mitchell club district.
The noise of the contest was heard by
Fred May, who is in the employ of Mr..
Chamberlain and Fastening to the place
the deer were found with interlocked ant
lers and lying each on one side of tree.
One of the deer was dead, but the one
alive could not release itself and was shot
by Mr.. May. who at once notified Fred
O. Billings. of Sharon, who is the Windsor
county game warden. Game Warden Bill
lings at once made an investigation and il
was learned that the deer began fighting
at the top of nearby cliff eventually fal
ling and striking the tree, one on either
side. Mr.. May was exonerated from al
blame in the killing of the second deer
Game Warden Billings sold one of the
deer in st. Johnsbury and the other il
White River Junction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
Would Have Government
Handle Railroads Until
Jan. 1, 1924
FAIR TEST OF
UNIFIED CONTROL
Would Be Secured in This Manner
Retiring Director General Says Pres
ident Agrees With His Views on
This Question.

WASHINGTON, Dec l2-Extension of
the period of government control of rail-
roads for five years, until Jan. ], 1924, was
recommended to congress last night in a
letter by Director General McAdoo.
Advantages OF this, Mr. McAdoo said.
ton out of politics for the present, give
time for carrying out an extensive pro-
gram of improvements, and provide oppor-
tunity for a fair test of unified control TO
indicate the permanent solution of the
railroad problem.
The President has given me permits
sion to say that this conclusion accords
with his own views OF the matter Mr..
McAdoo concluded.
The letter was addressed TO Senator
Smith OF South Carolina, and Representa-
tive Sims, chairmen respectively OF the
senate and house interstate commerce com
mittees
Mr. McAdoo explained that to continue
government operation for 81 months after
formal declaration of peace under present
conditions would mean disruption of mo-
rale among employees and officers, and
ahead with improvements and purchase
OF equipment
Another alternative, the prompt return
OF the railroads to private control, with
out legislation TO permit elimination OF
the old wasteful competition. would be
"hurtful alike TO the publE interest and
to the railroads tlsmselves, "he said, "and
the difficulty of obtaining immediate legis-
lation providing permanent solution is
apparent"
There ia one, and to my mind only one
practicable and wise .iternative," Mr..
McAdoo continued. and that Is 70 eX.
tend the period of federal control from
the one year and nine months provided
by the present law. 10 five years, or until
the first day OF January, 1924.
This extension would take the railroad
question out OF politics for a reasonable
period. IL would give composure to rail
road officers and employees. 1t would ad
init Of the preparation and carrying out
| OF comprehensive program OF improve
ments OF the railroads and their termina
| facilities which would immensely increas'
the efficiency OF the transportation ma
| chine
1T would put back of the railroads tn
credit OF the United States during tn
five years period, so that the financing
| OF these improvements could be success
fully carried out II would offer the ne
cessary opportunity under proper con
ditions TO test the vable Of unified control
and the experience thus gained would o
itself indicate the permanent solution o
the railroad problem"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mason and son,
Roger, of Greenfield, Mass, visited at c.
w. Berry's Tuesday.
Clyde Horton, senior in the University
OF Vermont, is visiting here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Horton
II. L. Adams of Bridgeton, y. j., is
visiting his cousins, Mrs. ". f. Barber,
Mrs. o. F. Howe and John l. Lawton
Richard Fleming and Daniel Lyons,
students in St Michael's college at Wi
nooski, are at their homes in town for
the holidays.
Miss Charlotte Hildreth has resumed
having been i'll few days in her home
on Oak street.
Leon Smith, who is employed by the
street railway in Greenfield, came this
morning to his home in West Brattleboro
to visit a few days.
Miss Marion Morse, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Lewis Morse, is improving il
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital from
an operation for appendicitis.
Acting Corporal Clyde ". Horton i.
home, after being honorably discharged
from the Student Army Training corps
at the University OF Vermont.
Mrs. C. s. Waite and daughter and
Mrs. Jerry Shattuck and daughter, Dori,
Shattuck, of Londonderry spent yester
day in Brattleboro with friends.
Willard Coleman and Hayden Ran
dali, who are in the student army train
ing corps at the University of Yer
mont, are at their homes in town OF
account of the college being CLOSED
during the epidemic of influenza.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Wash the poisons and toxins from
system before putting more
food Into stomach.
says lnsIde-bathins makes any.
one look and feel clean,
sweet and refreshed.

Wash yourself on the inside before
breakfast like you do on the outside.
This is vastly more important because
the skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, causing illness, while
the bowel pores do.
For every ounce Of food and drink
taken into the stomach nearly an ounce
OF waste material must be carried out
Of the body. II this waste material is
not eliminated day by day it quic ky
ferments and generates poisons, gases
and toxins which are absorbed or
sucked into the blood stream, through
the lymph ducts which should suck only
nourishment 20 sustain the body.
A splendid health measure is to drink,
before breakfast each day, a glass Of
real hot water with teaspoonful Of
limestone phosphate in il, which is a
harmless way TO wash these poisons,
gases and toxins from the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels; thus cleans
ing, sweetening and freshening the en-
tire alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
plate costs but very little at the drug
store but is sufficient TO make anyone
an enthusiast on inside bathing. Men
and women who are accustomed to wake
UP with q dull, aching head or have
furred tongue, bad taste, nasty breath,
sallow complexion, acid stomach or
constipation are assured of pronounced
improvement in both health and an
pearanee shortly.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
DON'T BE BALD
How To Mako Hair Grow Strong,
Thick and Lustrous.

II your hair is thinning out, don t
wait another day, but go TO w. F. Root
and get bottle of Partisan sage, the
truly efficient hair grower.
Don t say: ct IS the same old story;
We heard it before but try a bot
tie at their risk. They guarantee Pa
risian sage to stop falling hair and
stimulate a new growth, Danish all
dandruf and almost instantly stop
scalp itch, or money back.
Partisan sage contains just the ele-
ments needed to properly invigorate
the hair roots. It's prime favorite
with discriminating ladies because it
makes the hair SO soft and Iustrous,
and appear twice as abundant.
Partisan sage is inexpensive and cas-
ily obtainable at all drug stores,-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12

Orlando L. Martin formerly state com
missioner of agriculture, was yesterday
at Burlington elected worthy grand mas
ter of the Vermont State Grange, sue
ceeding Willis n. Cady of Middlebury,
who has held office six years. Unsuccess-
full aspirants for the Office were George
c. Flint of Randolph and E. II. Hallett
of st. Johnsbury
Other officers chosen were: Lecturer,
A. w. Lawrence of Springfield; overseer,
George c. Flint of Randolph; steward, l..
N. Farr of Chester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12

That she was drugged and married
without her knowledge when 10 years of
age, was the statement made by Mrs.
Charles f. Miller of Winooski, in Chit
tenden county court Tuesday in her hear
ing for divorce before Judge L. P. Slack.
Mrs. Miller is now % years of age and her
husband, who is badly deformed, is SO at
the present time. Her statement was cor
roborated by thestestimony of her moth
er, who was also on the stand. The di-
vorce is being applied for on the grounds
that the marriage certificate was obtained
under false pretenses and that the wed
ding was accomplished through tn. use of
ldrugs and undue influence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK OUT!

Kidney aud bladder troubles don't dis.
appeal q themselves. They grow upon you,
slowly but steadily. undermining your health
with deadly certainty. until you fall victim
90 ucursble disease.
Stop your troubles while there is time.
Don't wait Until little pains become big aches.
Don't triRe with disease. To avoid future
suffering begin treatment with GOLD MEDAL
Harden Oil Capsules now. Take three or four
every day until you feel that you are entirely
free IRON pain.
This Wellknown preparation has been one
az the national remedies Of Holland for cen
turtles. In 1910 the government OF the Neither
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12

lands granted special charter authorizing its
pferaratOu and sale.
The good housewife Of Holland would al
most as soon be without food as without her
Real Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules Their
use restores strength and IS responsible IN .
great measu for the sturdy, robust health OF
the IIollanders.
Do not delay. Go to yoer druggist and insist
on his supplying you Rith box Of GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Take them
as directed and il you, are not satisfied with
results your druggist WILL gladly refund your
money Look for the name GOLD MEDAL
on the box and accept no other. In sealed
boxes. three sizes.-Adv-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12

daughter, Mrs. Russell Durgin. and
child of Orange, n. j., will come for
visit of month and Mr.. Durgin will
join her here On Jan. Is they leave
Boston for California and then sail
for Japan. where Mr.. Durgin is to
work under the foreign department
of the international Y. NJ. C. A. in
establishing associations in cities in
Japan. Their home for a year is to be
in Toxic. l.. II. Lazelle will arrive this
week at his home and expects to spend
several weeks here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
VERMONT NEWS.

Eugene Tracy of Bolton, a young man,
was in the city court of Burlington Mon
day charged with non-support of his wife
and three children, all under seven years
OF age. He was sentenced to spend not
less than one nor more than two years
in the House OF Correction, but sentence
was suspended and he was placed in the
hands of the probation officer for period
OF two years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12

Just as she was planning to run away
with soldier, Helen X. Norris of Bristol
was apprehended at Burlington Monday
and was tried in city court on charge
of being delinquent and incorrigible
child. She is Is years of age and has a
home in Bristol, but would not stay there
and came to Burlington. She was sent to
the State Industrial school for the remain
der of her minority.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12

From the present outlook, there is every
indication that the clerk of the United
States court, to be appointed by Judge
Harland Il. Howe, az a successor to the
late Frederick S. Plat, will be Rutland
man, says the Rutland Herald Who he
will be is still matter OF question, two
names at the present time being promi-
nently mentioned. These are p. NJ. Mel
don, postmaster of Rutland and Attorney
James f.. Sennett of Poultney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-12
Business Woman.

"Ah, here comes Mr.. Rocks I'll be
nice TO him and maybe he'll make love to
me SO my husband can sue him for alien
ating my Affections