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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

The marriage OF Miss Frances mary Ott.
daughter Of Mrs. George Gordon OF OF
nam. took place Wednesday evening at
the Gurley Memorial Church, the cere.
mony being performed by Rev. Bernard
Braskamp. pastor Of the church.
by her brother. Mr.. Hugh OFT. wore a
gown Of silver cloth, yelled with tulle
and a train of white satin. Her tulle veil
was fastened with orange blossoms and
she carried a shower Of bride roses. The
matron Of honor. Mrs. 8. c. Rednan, a
sister Of the bride, wore orchid satin and
a picture hat of gold tissue. Miss Mar
jorie Young. the maid Of honor, wore
green tulle and silver lace and picture
hat Of silver. The bridesmaids were Miss
Anna Winfield Clover of Woodstock, Va.
who wore peach satin and gold lace, and
Miss Helen Grandfieid, who wore corn
colored taffeta and tulle- All the at
tendants carried pink roses and sweet
peas.
Ensign George Debnam Of Baltimore was
best man for his brother. The ushers
were S. c. Redman. Mr.. William Dcbnam
of Baltimore and Mr.. Vetter Debnam and
Mr.. Harry Debnam. Miss Lucy Redman,
the brides small niece, was the flower
girl Mr.. William Braitwaite sang 20
Promise Me-" accompanied by Miss Alice
Terrell.
Following the ceremony the brides
hrother-inlaw and sister. Mr.. and Mrs-
the members of the family at supper.
Upon the return of Mr.. and Mrs Deb
nam from New York where they are for
a short visit they will be at home at the
Dudley. 1928 r street northwest, after
April ].
The out of-town guests at the wedding
included Mrs. DebDaN. the bridegroorn's
mother and two brothers of Suffolk. Va:
Mrs !. L. Allen and Miss Lula Allen of
Baltimore Miss Blanch De Zutta of Will
Ii,r n nj
Philadelphia and Mrs. Lemuel Frazer of
Donora, Pa.
A pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Younger,
1912 18th street, when their daughter,
Louise Overton. was married to Mr..
Sidney w. Wellborn Of this city, who
is now stationed at Camp Meade Rev.
George Fiske Dudley OF ST Stephens
presence of intimate friends and rela-
tives. After q buffet luncheon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wellborn left for a short trip to
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey H. Miller, 1880
Irving street. have as their guest their
niece, Miss Minna Gillispie Of Spring
field, Ohio.
An informal dance was given Friday.
March Is, by the girls of the Phi Sigma
Epsilon at the home of Miss Nellie
Noel, Els I'd street northeast, a MEM
Der of the club, in honor of Miss A.
Clarkson, daughter of Representative
Garrison of Wisconsin. The house was
prettily decorated in green. The table
was also decorated with green and
pink carnations.
Little green pipes filed with green
candy were given to the boys and
dainty green baskets were presented
to the girls by the president of the
club. Miss Ellen Keith.
Those present were Misses Ellen
Keith, president: Francis Lloyd. treas
urer; Louise Arnold. Nellie Noel, Del
ma Jenkins, Thelma Leatherman. Alb
badale ClarkSon, Elizabeth Emmons,
Ruth Rice and Sarah Beardley: Messrs.
Butler Walsh, F. Duncan, s. Rigby, /
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pexie ball to be given at the New will
iafd Easter Monday, April 1, by Rob-
ert E Lee Chapter, United Daughters
Of the Confederacy. The Speaker and
Mrs. Clark will attend.
The president, Mrs e. Hilton jack
son, Is most ably assisted by the ball
committee. which is accomplishing most
excellent results, under the direction of
Mrs. Walter E Hutton. chairman, and
Mrs.. A. 81. Plant, vice chairman.
The ballroom will be decorated with
national and southern colors, flowers
and palms, under the supervision of
Miss Helen Stuart Griffith. chairman.
and Miss Lena Daniel and Miss Marie
Louise Owens, vice chairmen of the
young ladies' committee. The follow
ing young ladies have been added to
this committee: Miss Lorene Gaskill.
Miss Catherine Smoller. Miss Katherine
Barr and Miss Leonora Wright
The floor committee, under the chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Stanton. J. Arnold. C. Lyons. A. Kane
and N. Hepburn.
Those on the committee for the dance
we're Misses E1en Keith. Nellie noel
Francis Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs W. H Spring announces
the marriage Of their daughter Jessie
EstelIe and Lieut.. George II. Post the
afternoon of March IS. The ceremony
was quietly performed at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. I.andrum, at
Greenvi1le, s. c.
Tho Hannah More Club was delightc-
fully entertained "Wednesday, March 70,
at 7:30 O'Clock. at the home or MAJ;
and Mrs. William H Walsh. 1888
were Mrs Joseph Fletcher. president;
Miss II. e. Hyland, secretary-treasur
Miss Lucy Hunter. Miss Mazie Mitchell
Miss Warcissa Smith, Miss Camilla
Digga Miss Janet Latane' MISS s,a Ahce
ton, Mre. Mcintosh and the hostess
Mrs. Walsh. Maj. Walsh. Rev. Joseph
Fletcher and Mr.. Singleton were also
among those present. A short business
meeting was presided over by MIS-
Fletcher The social features OF the
occasion were much enjoyed and
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
This club was organized at a
preyious meeting several weeks ago at
the home of Mrs. Fletcher at Brook-
land.
A surprise party was given Miss
Vivian Parker Thursday evening"
March 81, at her residence in Park
road. There was music by Miss Louise
Kelly. Refreshments were served. foi-
lowed by dancing. The guests were
Misses Annie, Susie. Alberta VI
Wan and Catherine Parker, May and
Catherine Tebbs Louise Kelly. Louise
Gass. Margaret Reed, and Messrs
Marshall Brady, Ira Wetherall. Ray
mond Florence, Frank O'Donnel1. Ray
mond Curtin, Harry Mann and Louis
Mcintyre Mr.. and Mrs. Parker. Mr..
and Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Alice Rhodes, Mrs
Annie Parker and Miss Truxton. The
out-of-town guests were Col Frank
Stack of Ohio. Lieut. and Mrs. Atkin-
son of Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs
kage of Maryland.
The entertainment committee of the
Dixie Chapter, L. D. c., is arranging a
program for the rest of the season.
A dance will be given following the
next regular meeting of the chapter in
April at the home. A card party. pro-
ceeds for the American Hospital in
France. will be held at the Columbia
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Personals.

DIR. and Mrs Lester Neuman have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
at the Beacon. where they have taken
an apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Salvador S. Richard and
M. ana AIRS. sol Meyer are at tne
''"'"l r." ymorc. Atlantic City. for the
week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mrs.. Nixon. treasurer. and Miss Mar
garet Stone. secretary.
Mra- Esther E. Harper Announce the
marriage Of her daughter, Ruth Eiixa-
beth, to Radio Sergt Donald LIVING
stone Maxson. Coast Artillery Corps, U.
8. A., Saturday, March %, at FOUNDRY
n. e. Church, the Rev. DR.. Walter Z.
Burnett. D. D.. ofYiciating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mrs. Fannie Grcenapple entertained
at an afternoon bridge last week at
her home on Park road in honor of
w. 'lan1ht"r. Mrs. George Cohen of
Galveston. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mrs. Pauline Tha thinner of Richmond,
Va. who was the guest of her son,
Lieut.. q. Thalhimer, has returned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mr.. aud Mrs. Rudolph Behrend are
spending the week end at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

A dinner was given Sunday evening.
March II, by Miss Bessie GensburS of
1888 L street and Mrs. Caroline Jacobs
Of New York city to fifteen Of the SOL
diers from Camp Meigs.
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have returned to their apartment in
the Ashley. Is.
Mr.. Louis K Block has returned TO
the city from visit with his mother.
at Kansas City, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

of Mrs. Mary c. Morrison of 65 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, to Charles A.
Diven, hospital sergeant. medical depart
ment, U. 8. A., is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

companied by Mrs: Ney of Harrison
burg, Va. is spending ten days at At
lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Ganss. who spent
the past two weeks at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mrs. Meyer Fcilhcimer has returned
from visit to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mrs. George s. Cohen. who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. F. Green
apple. for several weeks, leaves today
for her home at Houston. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mrs. tbram Simon and son David
have been spending the past week at
Atlantic City.
Mrs Charles Stein of 18th street &C
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The ladies of the hospital branch of
the Sunshine Society invite it's mem
bers and their friends to a silver musi-
cal to be held April S, at o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. Fred Drew. 1435 Har-
ward street. There will be dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Golf Club ut an early date. Mrs A. L.
Talbot is chairman Of the entertain
ment committee, assisted by Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith. Mrs. Paul L. Joachim
and Mrs, Rose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Stanton. J. Arnold. C. Lyons. A. Kane
and N. Hepburn.
Those on the committee for the dance
were Misses Ellen Keith. Nellie Noel:
Abbada1e Clafkson. Louise Arnold ana
Francis LLOYD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs ". H Spring announces
the marriage of their daughter Jessie
Estelle and Lieut.. George H. Post the
afternoon of March IS. The ceremony
was quietly. performed at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Landrum, at
Greenvi1le s. c.
Evening star., 1918-07-31
s MORE LETTER CARRIERS
SOON TO JOIN SELECTS
Prospect Brings Appeal for More
AppNcants-Ninety Clerks to
Be Added to Force.

six city letter carriers win be taken
In the draft within the next two
weeks. the city post ofice announced
today. calling for more applicants to
take the clerk-carrier examination to
be held by the civil service Saturday.
Already the post ofiice IL behind in its
carrier force by many carriers.
Several hundred applicants are de-
sired to take the civil service ex-
animation. whfch-swih be held at .
o'clock Saturday morning at the old
Central High School building. 7th and
o streets Applications are to be filed
with the secretary of the fourth civil
service district 1872 F street, up to
the hour the examination begins.
Women eighteen years old or over
ard single will be admitted to the
carrier examination. No women will
be admitted to the clerical examina-
tion.
The Post Once Department today
authorised the city post ONCE to ap-
point ninety clerks to the regular
force. As sixty-five Of these are sub
stitute clerks, twenty-five only will
be secured through the examination.
The city post Office will put four
temporary letter carriers on the
streets tomorrow. two in the north
east section of tho city and tuo in
the northwest
Evening star., 1918-07-31
Americans Reckless in Attack
Sdus Foe Writer at the Front

descent are prominent among the Amer
ican Army leaders.
"The concensus of opinion among our
front troops Is that the fighting value
Of the American soldiers should In no.
wise be underrated. Boastful Of their
American superiority and in high spirits.
owing to the fulsome hattery Of the
French public, they rush into the fire
with naive recklessness. but as yet they
have not learned to fight in extended
order and how to protect themselves
skillfully from artillery fire; their losses
are immensely heavier than the others.
1.-THE piles of American dead. for in
stance. fronting Monthiers hill Is only
comparable with the Russian corpse
strewn fields at the time Of Brussilon' s
offensive.
Keen as the Americans are in attack.
they are clumsy enough in defense. All
the German counter thrusts, even by the
smallest detachments, have SO far been
successful when directed against the
Americans.
'From July q. when the German
counter action set In, the Americans
suffered casualties which officers who
participated place at between so and
rs per cent. The result was that sew
eral American divisions had to be re-
lieved after they had been no more
than ffve days fighting"
Evening star., 1918-07-31

elected By the people) nor be elected
by the legislature to any ONCE under
the government OF this state or of the
United States during the term for
which he shall have been elected gov
ernor. The second provision refers
specidcally to. the United States
Senate. United States senators are
now elected by the people, the same
as governors. Both provisions Of the
constitution plainly were intended to
preventsthe governor from using his
wide appointive powers to establish
q political machine. for his personal
political aggfandiEement. The pres
ent Governor OF New Jersey Is de-
iiberately defying the state constitu-
ton.
Nr-George L Records name should
nnd no place on q republican ba1ot
or on democrat ballot, either. for
that mater. He may represent cer-
tain socialistic element in both
parties. but II he were a candidate in
good faith he would run in the pri-
maries Of the socialistic party"
Evening star., 1918-07-31
FRENCH.

PARIS. July s1.-rhe official state
ment reads:
1 After a heavy bombardment the
Germans attacked the new French
positions east Of Oulchy-Le-Chates u.
Our troops repulsed four enemy as
saults and maintained their lines in
tact.
"on the right bank OF. the ourcq
there were lively combats northeast
Seringes-et-Nesles passed from hand
to hand, but was finally taken by
American troops in a counter attack.
"A number of raids were made by
the Germans near Mesnil-St. Georges,
west of Montdidier; in La Pretre
wood, on the right bank of the Meuse
and in the Vosges. They were with
out result Our troops made q sue
cessful incursion into the German
lines northeast of Perthes~Les-Hurlus
Gin Champagne) and brought back
the remainder OF the front"
PARIS. July ao.-The text Of the COM
municatioR follows:
''on the right bank Of the Ourcq some
local fighting enabled us to advance on
the height to the northeast Of Fere-en-
Tardenois.
'In the region Of Sergy We maintain
ed our gains In spite OF several reactions
by the enemy.
"Southwest of Rheims the Germans
attacked on both sides Of st. Euphraise.
AL their attempts to capture st. Eu-
phraise failed, in spite Of q slight ad-
vance made by them. to the west OF the
village. ..
There is nothing Of Importance to re-
port from the rest OF the front"
Evening star., 1918-07-31
OLD PARTIES UNITE
TOBEAT SOCIALISTS
Working Agreement Arranged
in Many Congress Districts
Throughout Country.

A working agreement between DEM
ocrats and republicans In many con-
gressional districts throughout the
country, to keep socialists out Of the
national House Of Representatives,
IL now being framed. The socialist
menace 10 fully recognized By the ma.
tionaI political leaders Of both parties
and it is to be met at every turn
whore It Is possible BY mutual con-
cession to do 20.
In New York city N agreement
has been reached ~ to four congress
sionaI districts-th twelfth. thir-
teenth. fourteenth ana twentisth.
In the twelfth district Meyer London,
scciaiist. Ii the incumbent In the
House.
Tho republicans have agreed 10 ac-
cept - their candidate any man the
democrats may put up. In the last
election the combined republican and
Evening star., 1918-07-31

AMSTERDAM. July 3o.-The Berlin
vorwaerts correspondent at the front
telegraphs the following. under date of
July 27:
sTn the battle between the Aisne and
the Marne, the entente. for the first
time. threw American forces into the
fire. As result of personal inquiries
among the DIVISIONS Of Gems. Won Etzel
and Won Waiter in the center OF the
German front am able to state the
following:
'aThe Americans fought partly IN SER
RED divisions. partly Incorporated in
the. French forces. OF the regiments
now. in the battle most have been over
. year in France; the others were only
superhcially trained in America and on
the continent. Their equipment il ex-
cellent Throughout.
The new American Army, like the
French, has number Of negro divi-
sions. but these have not yet been
thrown into the battle.
Among the American prisoners sur
prisingly large percentage bear German
names They say men Of German
Evening star., 1918-07-31
BOMBING PLANES
Gen. Pershing Requests Immediate
Shipment Of Large Number Of
de Haviland Machines.

Gen. Pershing has requested imme-
diate shipment of a large number Of
de Haviland bombing planes for use
Of the American forces. The order
has been placed on the priority list.
insuring prompt transportation.
Secretary Bakers announcement to
that effect followed closely publication
of the fact that Gen. Pershing had
criticised the de Haviland plane, and
suggested many notifications and Inn
proyements.
There are no perfect airplanes," :"
said Mr.. Baker. Improvement in the
pest Of them has come rapidly, both
as to types and as to succeeding num-
bers OF the same type. This ts true
Of the de Hayfland as Of all Others.
The latest machine Of that type II bet-
ter than the earlier ones"
Evening star., 1918-07-31

democratic vote was 6,1s1. agains,
the socialist vote Of 6.1o3.
In the fourteenth district the demo-
Gratis are to indorse Capt. La Guardia,
the republican Incumbent, who IL now
in the United States aviation service on
the battle front. This win insure Capt
La Guardia's return to the House.
In the thirteenth district, Christopher
D. Sullivan, democrat. is the incumbent
and the republicans will indorse him.
He also will be reelected.
In the twentieth district. Isaac Siegel,
republican. Is incumbent, and the demo-
Gratis win indorse him. Morris Hilquitt,
the socialist leader and late socialist
candidate for mayor Of New York city.
is candidate for Congress. The com-
bined democratic and republican Votes
far outnumber the socialist vote.
The remainder Of the New York Con-
gress slate has not yet been agreed
upon.
Evening star., 1918-07-31
100000 AN HOUR is COST
OF WAR TO UNITED STATES

Americas war expenses now arc run
ring about so per cent higher than
those Of Great Britain. it was shown to-
day. by comparison Of Treasury reports
and a newly issued British financial
statement.
Owing to tho shorter time the United
States has besn In the war. however.
her national war debt is only one-thira
as-large as that OF Great Britain's. The
individual burden Of taxation in this
country is only about one-half az much
as 1t 10 in England.
Although the United States has largely
superseded Great Britain as the hnan-
cial reservoir on which the other allied
rations draw. the aggregate Of such
loans by this country still Is one-fourth
less than Great Britain's.
The monthly cost of the war to the
United States now Is about $780,
Evening star., 1918-07-31

100000 including loans to allies. while
Great Britain's expenses are running
in the neighborhood Of 100000 900
a month. The United States is spend
ing about $60.000,000 q day, or more
than $2,o00.000 an hour. Tho nations
war debt is now little less than $1z.-
500. 100000. as compared with Great
Britain's $36.675, 100000
Before the war both nations col
lected about the same amount Of taxes
every year. approximately $1,000, ,000,-
900. Now Great Britain collects 3d.
270, 100000 and the United States about
-. ZOO, 100000, but the population In
America Is double that Of Great Brit
ain. II this country's taxes were pro-
portionately as heavy the American
people would be called on to furnish
annually about $4,000. 100000 by tax
alton. or the amount which the Treas
ury proposes should be raised this
year under the new revenue bill now
being framed by the House ways and
means committee.
Evening star., 1918-07-31
For Entrainment Saturday.
SEEKS JERSEY sENAT0RsHP.
Representative Gray Says Party
Situation Is Intolerable. =.

NEWARK. N. J.. July s1-Repre-
sentative Edward W. Gray Of the
eighth district Of New Jersey today
announced his candidacy for United
States senstor at the republican pri-
maries in September. He will oppose
Gov. Walter e. Edge and George l.
Record Of jersey City. In support of
his candidacy he said:
The demand for another candidate
for United States senator at the re-
publican primaries has become so in
sistent that / have decided to enter
the contest The situation that has
developed has become intoierable to
every right-thinking republican in
the state. Hss ~
"The Governor Of New Jersey has no
legal right or moral right to- be q
candidate for United States senator.
He IL inhibited by the spirit, IL not
the letter. of thesstate constitution.
The trainers of the constitution
gave the governor wide appointive
powers. They also provided that he
could not succeed himself (although
Evening star., 1918-07-31
German Guns GrOw Acfiue
After British Take Merris

to plan. but IL can scarcely be accord.
ing to plan that he left hundreds OF
tons of ammunition behind him. There
il as yet no conception Of the enor-
nous figures to which these losses
in material Of war will run. When
the vast numbers Of shells actually
captured are added to the millions OF
shells exploded either by himself or
by the allied fire, some idea OF his
loss may be gained. The enemy has
moved his guns wonderfully well, but
his gunners have been warned to be
sparing Of ammunition and to hre
only when necessary to support his
infantry"
Evening star., 1918-07-31
GERMAN.

BERLIN. July 3o-"After his de-
feat Of yesterday the enemy has re-
maiued quiet" says the German ON
cial communication issued this even
Ing. The text OF the day communities
There has been lively reconnoiter-
ing activity during the night Par
tfal attacks by the British In the
region Of Merris and on both sides
Of the Ayette were repulsed.
The enemy launched attacks with
strong forces against our new lines
north OF the Ourco and on our posi-
tions on the wooded heights south
west of Rheims. The French, British
and Americans were thrown back on
the whole or their. fEelt.e
with the heaviest of losses.
The main weight of the enemy's
attack was directed against the Har-
tennse-Fere-en-T -Tardenois front, where
during the morning and afternoon the
enemy stormed again and again in
dense waves. His assaults broke
down before and at our lines, some
times under our counter attacks
tended his attack beyond Fere-en-
Tardenois eastward. They were just
as unsuccessful as partial attacks he
launched in the morning at the Bois
Meuniere. Southwest Of Rheims the
enemy renewed his attack as many as
chambrecy and vrigny, keeping them
up in violent partial attacks until
late in the evening. He was re-
pulsed everywhere. with sanguinary
losses.
In Champagne. south of Mont Fic-
es which he had occupied since his
thrust Of Saturday. and captured an
enemy point of support northeast OF
Perthes."
Evening star., 1918-07-31
BRITISH AERIAL.

LONDON, July. 30.-The onicial
statement on aerial operations to-
night says:
"On July 20. ground mist and low
visibility fnterfered with artillery OBJ
servation, but our bombing and fight
ing machines carried out their usual
work. Eleven tons Of bombs were
dropped on enemy dumps and billets
and fourteen hostile airplanes were
destroyed. with the loss of two Of our
machines.
During the night, in spite Of un-
favorable weather conditions. bombs
were dropped by US on Bray and Ba-
paume. All our machines returned"
July 30.-The following .communi-
cation was issued this evening by
the war ministry:
"On the night Of the 2Sth-zsth our
machines attacked the railway sta.
tions of Offenburg, Rastatt and Ba-
den. Stuttgart and Sollingen also
were attacked. Three hostile air.
dromes and numerous ground targets
were bombed and subjected to ma
chine gunfre. All our machines re-
turned
''on the morning of the soth in
stant our squadrons successfully
bombarded the railway station at
Onenburg. Good results were OBJ
tanned. In the course of combats
three enemy machines were shot
down and another was driven down
out Of control.
''One Of our machines is n,issing.s