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The Washington times., 1918-01-24
Engagement of Miss
Kathleen Lester to
LtMeek kAnrounced

Mr. and Mrs. Wharton Z. Lester
have announced the engagement of
their youngest daughter, Miss Kath-
leen Wharton Lester, to Lieut.. Samuel
W. Meek, U. S. NJ C. Miss Lester
and her sister, Miss Edith Les.er,
who are debutantes OF this season,
are great bellies, although they had
no formal presentation on account
OF the war. Lieutenant Meeks is q
graduate of Yale. class OF 1917, and
is stationed at ouantico.
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Entertains at Luaeheon.
Mrs. Perry Heath entertained eight
cen guests at luncheon today at her
home on street, in honor OF Mrs.
Norman B. Ream, who is spending
the winter In Washington. Mrs.
Ream has an apartment at 24o0 Six
teenth street.
Mrs. John W. Thompson, who has
been spending a few weeks in New
York, has returned to Washington,
and will be at home this afternoon
at 1870 New Hampshire avenue. Mrs.
Thompson, who had expected TO join
Captain Thompson at Fort Sill, Okla,
some time this month. has changed
her plans and will spend the rest OF
the winter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Noyes. In the spring
Captain Thompson will probably re-
turn to Admission, Ala, where Mrs.
Thompson will join him
The Chinese minister, DR.. yelling
ton Koo, has gone to New York to
attend a dinner to be given at the
ITnfraFEity Climb fnrIDhf IN hnnnR nf
the Chinese military mission and the
Chinese minister. DR.. Koo will re-
turn to Washington late tomorrow
night
Mrs. Richardson Gibson will chap
erone a party of twenty young girls.
most Of them debutantes, who will go
to Quantico today for the dinner and
dance to be given in their honor to-
nigh, by some OF the bachelor officers
on duty there.
Mrs. Gibson has as her guest Miss
Katherine Burritt. of Fairfax Court
House, Va
Mrs. Roscoe Bulmer will give din
ner at the Chevy Chase Club on Feb
ruary IS, in honor OF Miss Mary Dun
can Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frederick
Hoffman have returned TO New York
from Washington.
-S.-
Mrs. Stanley Washburn has gone
from Washington to the Homestead
Hot Springs, Va, to join Major Wash
burn, Z. S. A.
No tickets will be sold for the ex-
hibition OF motion pictures OF war
work to be given tomorrow evening
at Epiphany Parish Hall for the relief
work being done under the auspices
OF Mrs. william G. Gorgas and her
assistants, as their printing was de-
layed by the coalless days. Admis-
sion may be paid at the door. The
pictures are original and unusually
interesting. and will be explained by
a lecture which Major William o.
Owen will deliver.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24
1isadTfeF-GTan EnEaErnent.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H Drcop an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Shields
Gran, to John Tihlman Fendrick, OF
this city.
The wedding will take place early
In March.
An engagement of interest just an
nounced Is that OF Miss Ressie Relso
Baker daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Paul Baker. OF Baltimore and Lieut.
Thomas Valentine Cooper, u. S. N,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick 7.
Cooper, OF Media, Pa
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson
Spencer, who have been In Washing
ton since closing their place in Ne -
port, will start next week for Cali
fornia for the remainder OF the win
teri.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE.
Rev. Mr.. Sunday
Has SerUtcesAt
Daniels Home

The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs Daniels were hosts to a dis
tinguished company this morning.
their guests being asked to hear the
Rev. William Z. Sunday speak and
to take part in the short service which
he conducted. Secretary Daniels,
Franklin d. Roosevelt, Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy; Rear Admiral
Cary T. Grayson, Samuel Jordan Gra-
ham, Assistant Attorney General, and
q number OF naval officers OF high
rank were among those who left their
official duties long enough to be pres
ent at the service.
Others present were Mrs. George
Barnett and her guests, Mrs. Henry
dustin and Mrs. Caperton; Mrs.
Breckinridge Long. Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, Mrs. Carl Vrooman. Mrs. Ar
thur Lee, Mrs Medorem Crawford, Mrs.
James R. ElIerson,> Mrs. l. T. Mann.
Mrs. f. B. Moran, Mrs. Theodore TIL
Ter, Miss Natalie Magruder, Mrs. Ed
ward Gheen, Mrs. Julian Boiling, Mrs.
Edwin Here. Mrs. Joseph z. Thropp,
..aIss Joan Oil. Mrs. John Harrison
Knapp. Mrs. Harry Lee Rust ana MIS-
James H. watmough.
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President At Theater.
The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the performance at B. +.
Keith's Theater last evening and had
with them Mrs. William II. Boiling,
Miss Bertha Boiling, Miss Helen
woodrow Bones, and John Randolph
Boiling.
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Ds. vesnitch, the head OF the Ser
bian mission, called on President and
Mrs. Wilson yesterday afternoon at
the White House to bid them fare
we'll. DR.. Vesnitch leaves Washing
ton tomorrow for Chicago and will be
accompanied by the Serbian minister,
Loubomir Michailovitch and Captain
Jovitchitch, OF the mission. The other
members OF the mission, who are In
New York, will go from that city to
Chicago to Join DR.. Vesnitch.
DR.. Vesnitch and Captain Jovitch-
itch dined Informally with the minis
ter at the Serbian legation last even
ing. They also had luncheon with the
minister yesterday afternoon. The
other guests were the members of
the legation staff.
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Mrs. John c. Boyd will entertain
at tea on Saturday after
noon at 8 o'clock, in compliment to
Miss Sibley, president of the Girls
Society in America.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24

win be helping In another way. Your dealer will
not have to keep on his shelves miscellaneous as
sortment Of different brands of the same article oe-
eupying expensive shelf room and, because they are
"stiekers" tying up capital and forcing him to in
crease prices on other goods.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24
How You Can Aid Your Dealer
to Keep Prices Down!


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The Washington times., 1918-01-24

Mrs. Jeanette Orrell. OF Lawrence,
Mass, announces the engagement Of
her daughter, Miss Gertrude Orrell. to
Frank T. Tracy, of Washington, who
IL now serving with the Treasury De-
partment at Paris, France.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24
American PenwOnen's Tea.

Miss Jessie Amelia Griswold will
be the hostess at the knitting tea
given by the League OF American
Penwomen at their headquarters to-
morrow afternoon from 4 to o'clock.
Mrs. Ellen s. Wallace and Miss Helen
Randall will assist at the tea table
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton has ar
ranged q musical program. Adolph
Werner will sing a solo, and Mr..
Werner and Mrs. Milton will sing q
duet, the latest OF Mrs. Millions musi-
cal compositions. entitled shadows"
The Washington times., 1918-01-24
Miss Owens Engaged.

Capt Arthur Burneston Owens. U.
g. NJ. c.. and Mrs Owens announce
the engagement OF their daughter,
Miss Emile Eleanor Owens. to Mr.. J.
Chandler Barnard. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Barnard. OF Bryn Mawr.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24

Miss Mabel Gerry, who was the
guest of her brother and sister-in-law
Senator and Mrs Peter q. Gerry, ha:
returned TO New York.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24

Mrs. John c. Boyd will entertain
informally at tea on Saturday after
noon at o'clock, in compliment to
Miss Sibley, president of the Girls
Society in America.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24

Henry White gave an interesting
talk yesterday afternoon TO the In
fants' Welfare Sewing Glass. Of which
Mrs. william Corcoran Hill is presi-
dent, which meets on Wednesdays At
RansohaE'A
The Washington times., 1918-01-24
EntertaIns ut Luaeheon.

Mrs. Perry Heath entertained eight
cen guests at luncheon today at her
home on S street, in honor OF Mrs.
Norman B. Ream, who Is spending
the winter in Washington. Mrs.
Ream has an apartment at 2400 Six
teenth street.
The Washington times., 1918-01-24

The Chinese minister, DR.. yelling
ton Koo, has gone to New York 10
attend a dinner to be given at the
University Club tonight in honor OF
the Chinese military mission and the
Chinese minister. DR.. Koo will re.
turn to Washington late tomorrow
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
Will Seek Government Aid

Col. Sidney Suggs, president OF
the Indian Trail Highway Associa-
ton, left this afternoon for Chicago
where he goes as representative OF
that organization and the Ardmore
Chamber OF Commerce to the meet
ing of the National Highways AS
sociation to be held there December
1918. Colonel Suggs, with other
delegates and representatives will
seek government aid for certain
roads which have been or will be rec
ognizcd as national highways.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
it who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness of muscles, stiffness Of
joints, the results Of weather exposure.
Women. too, by the hundreds OF
thousands, use it for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economical,
quickly effective. Say "Sloan's Lini.
ment" to your druggist. Get it today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
NEW GOVERNOR WILL
ASK 30-M|LL|ON BOND
ISSUE FOR HIGHWAYS
WOMEN MAY GET FIRST
VOTE AT SPECIAL ELEC-
TION NEXT SPRING

Oklahoma City, Dec. l0.-In all
probability the first election IN
which the ncwly-enfranchised wo-
men of Oklahoma will vote will be
a special election early next spring
on Governor Elect Robertson's pro-
posal TO the legislature, forthcom-
ing, to create a bond issue in the
sum of $50,000,000 for road con-
Struction throughout the state. 1t
is understood also that the new gov
ernor will urge revision OF the
appellate court provision in the
state constitution, to be voted upon
atthe same time, if the Legislature
sees fit TO call such election.
Mr.. Robertsons' enormous road
building program received gener-
ally favorable comment in official
circles today, and its feasibility is
generally admitted. There is a CON
stitutional provision limiting to
twenty-five years the time in which
state debt will run, and it is esti-
mated that the annual payment of
Il bond issue OF the size suggested
by the governor, including princi-
pal and interest, will not be more
than 81 100000. Automobile license
fees, the oil tax and the states share
OF the federal fund will take care
OF this, it is said, without the levy
ing of an additional tax.
1t is recalled in official circles
that a portion OF the governor
elects proposed changes in courts
were rejected by the people in pro-
posed constitutional amendments
submitted in 1915. Among these
was the proposal to make the clerk
OF the supreme court an appointive
instead OF an elective office. 1t was
by the people.
Robertson's attitude on the salary
hike question threw bunch OF
gloom into some quarters OF the
capitol where increases were most
expected. The new governor has
declared against a blanket increase
such as has been suggested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
HUNS IN COLOGNE
LIFTING HATS TO
BRITISH OFFICERS
CONTINUED from Page y

Cologne hotels today was serving
an excellent and plentiful luncheon
1t goes without saying, however
that the possession OF food by this
palatial hotel is no proof that the
poor are not hungry.
Cologne is accepting the occupa-
ton as a real hardship, although the
British are being treated courte-
ously. The burgomaster was par
ticularly aggrieyed at the proposed
new rules compelling the people to
keep in their houses between 8
O'Clock in the evening and 9 in the
morning, and requiring the men to
lift their hats to the British Of
fiCcrs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11

Benjamin G. Sweet, Austin, Texas
Chester Truelove, Tulsa, Okla. ;
Harold Terrill, TT. Worth, Texas ;
Herbert Chew, Valley Springs, Tex
as; Abe A. Harrison, Georgetown,
Texas; Claud Berry, Kingsburg,
Texas; Claude II. Torbctt, Cans,
Texas; Floyd l.. Martin, Norman,
Okla; James /. Christian, Robber-
son, Okla; Albert Smith, ALE, Tex
as.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Scrgts. Hubert Martin, Robstown,
Texas; Earl Kiker, Wewoka, Okla. +;
Jeff r. Boucher, Okmulgee, Okla. {;
Corps. John !. Fassauer, Camargo,
Okla; John II. Ellis, Mesquite, Tex
as; William +. Brattain, Capron,
Okla; James Holder, Ft. Worth,
Texas; Frank X. Selman, Silsbiee,
Texas; Thomas G.. Archer, Howe,
Okla; James NJ. Evans, Usage,
Okla; Musician Leandro Gioviole,
Beaumont, Texas; Pvts. Robert f.
Slaughter, Reagan, Okla; Walter
Williford Warren, Texas; Frank Z.
McNett, Freeport, Texas; William
Padgett, Alba, Texas; Leland X.
Brogdon, Sulphur, Okla; Howard
NJ. Cone, Kingsburk, Texas; Will
liam +. Daily, Duncan, Okla; Louis
Dill, Weatherford, Texas; John w.
Bradshaw, Lacks Grove, Okla. Will
liam d., Campbell Center, Texas;
Charles L. Bautsch, Houston, Tex
as; Joe ]. Richiey, Gainesville, Tex
as; Milton Simmons, Corperl. Tex
as; Ted l.. White, Tulsa, Okla;
Harvey Wiginton, Winnsboro, Tex
as; Joe r. ClemmonS, Greenvillc,
Texas; Jesse Cox, Hanna, Okla;
Erwin Grady, Haileyville, Okla; Jas.
\. Herrin, Tupelo, Okla; Albert
T. Hockaday, San Antonio, Texas;
Chaism S. Brown, Robert Lee, Texa-
as; Marvin Bostick, Aubrey, Texas;
Corbit Eledge, Easterly, Texas;
Horace Graham, Bomar, Okla. Roy
.. Hobbs, Aylesworth, Okla; Jas.
p. Montgomery, Clayton, Okla;
Floyd II. Phillips, Deport, Texas; |
Nallic Williamson, Pauls Valley,
Okla; Robert ]. Russell, Mt. Pleas
mt, Texas Donald f. Moore, Bay
City Texas; Nick Mustachio, Hous-
on, Texas; Paul II. Jaeger, Elliot,
Texas; Lawrence Garner Morgan,
Okla; Joe S. Patman,
Naxahachie, Texas; Joe Pinosko-
zee, Sasakwa, Okla; Willie Webb,
'orter, Okla; Lee w. Box, Prince
on, Texas; Ebert w. Brown, Ona-
"a, Okla.
Wounded slightly: Pvts. Robert
Brooks, Waco, Texas John KIM
'erlon Kennedy, ldabcl, Okla; Jes-
lie Norfleet, Calvert, Texas; Henry
}. Starts, San Antonio, Texas; Per-
Y {. Waller, Ripley, Texas; Donald
,lyde Campbell, Cedar Park, Texas;
'ienney d. Clancy Mineral Wells,
'cXas.
Missing in action, Corp. William
}. Eckel, Oklahoma City, Okla;
lechanic Harry p. Farley, Oklaho-
Ia City, Okla; Pvts. Ferdie II. All
ed, Keller, Texas; Manuel Frank
n Allen, Sulphur, Okla; James F.
asey, North Zulch, Texas; Jasper
}. Choate, Stonewall, Okla. Joe II.
IcClendon, Alto, Texas; Roy J.
adford, San Bcnito, Texas; Hardy
. Ellison, Belton, Texas; Roy Orvil
OK, Bushyhead, Okla; Francis F.
orter, Henryetta,. Okla; Robert
Ringing, Okla; Ar
..r pn,.nr ErnLn Fl. Lurcr 1nNns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
EISNER DEMANDS STRICT
ORDER IN BAVARIA ON
PAIN OF USING TROOPS

Munich, Sunday, Dec. Sin a
statement today, Premier Eisner
calls upon the people OF Bavaria TO
maintain strict order.
He says that disturbances such
as those that occurred Friday night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
AMERICAN CASUALTIES

Complete casualty lists for all the
states received daily in The Ard
moreite Office, coming directly from
the war department, are now OH file
at the Carnegie Library, Stanley.
Boulevard, between and + streets,
southwest, and cansbe inspected by
anyone. Following will be found
the causates for Oklahoma, Texas
Washington, d. c., Dec. 10.-The
American casualty list as given for
the day by the war department in
cludeS:
Killed in action. Capt. John r.
Burkett, Houston, Texas; Sergts.
Cleburn Fields, Pauls Valley, Okla;
Ernest Z. Hoermann. Seguin, Tex
as; Corps. Joseph L. Carothers,
Lone Grove, Okla. Clint. l.. French,
Prague. Okla; John X. Hasty JET
ferson, Texas; Rex A. Hewenstrite,
Lowell, Okla. John w. Lockhardt,
Dickinson, Texas; Tom c. Weaver,
Hill Okla. Elmer Clayborn. Dub |
lin. Texas; Wassie Vaughn, Wayne.
Okla; Selmer !. Erickson, Clifton,
Texas; Alexander l. Ford. Tulsa
Okla: Elso FRANKIE, Wallace, Tex
as; Simon Gonzales, Martindale,
Texas; Frederick Hollan, Cyril,
Okla; Bruce w. Baker, Loving,
Texas; William A. Billbe, Henry
.tta, Okla; Paul E. Brown, FL Paso.
Texas; Clarence "A. Iceberg, Taylor |,
Texas; Henry Schneider, Freder-
cksburg, Texas; Buger John w.
Havens. Oklahoma City, Okla;
Pvts. William D. Mutt, Blackwell,
Okla: Reuben c. Sitting, Vim,
Okla; Oscar w. Stephens. Lufkin,
Texas; John c. Williams, Siverton,
Texas; Silas 6. Wootan, Caldwell,
Texas; Bernice I. Coles, Breckcn- +
ridge, Texas; Henry r. Mansfield. !
Greenyile. Texas; Ernest Moore,
FL Reno, Okla. Joseph a. Kellett,
Weleetka. Okla. William /. San
ford. Jacksonville, Texas; Jesse +.
Smith, Ringwood, Okla; Robert
Sockey, Calhoun, Okla; Peter Sy-
kora, West Texas; Emery Il. Terry
Detroit Texas; Emmett s. Kelly,
Richard. Texas; Bey. Mccormick,
Fldorado, Texas.
Died Of wounds Pyts. Joe NJ.
Ragsdale, Wanette, Okla; Leonard
I. Fremuth, Tulsa, Okla; Charles
Parks. Sweeney, Texas.
Died of accident and other causes:
Pvts. Julian g. Clark, Dallas, TeaNS.
Died of disease: Corp. Hyman B.
Todd. Comanche, Texas; Pyts. VII
liam Beavers, Wetumka, Okla; ais.
f. Bates, Bonham, Texas; George
w. Iselt. Lincoln, Texas; Charlie
VI. Mashburn, Sweetwater, Texas;
Thomas f. Witt, Gainesville, Texas;
lanes Arthur High, Lawton, Okla;
Frank Z. Watkins. Tar Rive, Okla;
William w. Lands. Mart, Texas
Wounded severel: Lieuts. Jno. {.
Patterson, Montel, Texas; \. l.
Sugg, Lone Wolf. Okla; Robert J..
Brakeman. Skiatook, Okla; Sergt
Willard K. Blackwood, Vernon. Tex =
IS: Corp. Bennie A. Turner. Hunts =
lille. Texas; Pvts. Enoch Johnson,
3allinger, Texas; John /. Doll,
'ecos, Aexas; William P. Orme,
Frost, Texas; Henry Tehee, Mus
:ogee, Okla. Ira Boggs, FL Paso,
rexas: Moment Bostick, Hunting
on, Texas; Edd Cox, Union City,
'exas; George /. Hawley, Tulsa, !
okla; Gus Siewert, Houston, Tex =
s; Banajah II. Clendenning. Eddy, /
'exas; James b. Fisher, Pride. Tex
5: Bedford Harris. Terrell, Texas;
Willis Hogan, Percilla, Texas; Ed
in J. Keyton, Dallas, Texas; VIII
am J. Dolby. Kenton, Okla; Char
v F. Manning, Mesquite, Texas;
oy Spoonemore, Kingston, Texas; i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11

Complete casualty lists for all the
states received daily in The Ard
moreite Office, coming directly from
the war department, are now OH file
at the Carnegie Library, Stanley
Boulevard, between | and F streets,
southwest, and cansbe inspected by
anyone. Following will be found
the causalties for Oklahoma, Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
Too Big a Load of Tobacco

The police yesterday afternoon ar
rested boy with a package of
smoking tobacco, consisting of "a
l5-cent boxes. He claimed he pur-
chased it from another boy, but the
police have failed to discover where
he got it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
NOTICE MASTER MASONS

There will be work in the third
degree Wednesday afternoon and
night. Lodge will open at ! p. m,
promptly.
w. NJ. cox, w. NJ.
G.. II. BRUCE, Secy. lO-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11

trucks will serve these-help them to con-
quer difficulties of transportation greater
than those we have conquered.
We met successfully every condition of
service in 148 lines of business. Call on US
for help in expanding or redlrecting trans
portation facilities.
The greatest opportunity America ever
had is before us. Will you take advantage
of it?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
Charged With Possession

Complaint has been filed in the
county court against Henry {.
Provo, charging him with the unlaw-
ful possession OF whisky.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
Ferndale Review Club

The Ferndale Review Club will
meet with Mrs. A. Z. Dougles, 72O
c street southwest, tomorrow al
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11

cannot be tolerated and that the
troops assigned to preserve order
have been instructed to use their
weapons ruthlessly il necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-11
Chief Segler Ill

/. /. Segler, chief OF police, has
been confined to his home since Sat
urday with influenza. His children
all are i'll of the disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-03

portunity Of any preacher for great
narish who wants hard work with
ample spiritual reward" Another
said. II would not swap my position
for any in the camp, whether military
or religious"
They all appear rudy and IN. good
health In an interview with General
Gorgas in Washington, this veteran
soldier expressed the highest praise Of
the chaplains and their work.
The work OF the federal council for
the past five years in setting up its
general committee on army and navy
chcplains. is felt TO be one Of the
raost clearly providentiai tasks under
token by the council and with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-03
WHAT THE CHAPLATNS
ARE SAYING.

Row Charles S Macfarland gen
eiaI secretary OF the federal council
m Churches Of Christ ia America,
has been interviewing the army and
ravy chaplains, both the veterans and
those newly assigned, and reports
Them as enthusiastic regarding their
~e.h While allowing for ali the de-
unquencics incidental to army life
and not minimizing tho difficulties
wnh Which they are constantly deal
ihg. they EXPRESS pride in their men
and report them as wonderfully ap
preciative and responsive to deeply
spiritual appeal
DR. mcfarland has not found a
single chaplain who does not rejoice
in what one termed the greatest OPP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-03
WHEN TOM LEE DIES
CELESTTAIAs MOURN LOSS

New York. Jan. 2s.-Chinatown ia
in mourning
Tom Lee. known for years as
Chinatoen's mayor. is dead. His
memory will live for years TO come.
Thousands OF Chinese and many
Americans attended the funeral
Thousands OF additional ones, of
both nationaiiti grieve over the
lose OF Tom.
< For years he has been the actual
head and guiding spirit of On Leong
Tong, one OF the strongest OF Chin
ESQ secret organizations. For years
II = has been the foster-parent of the
thousands OF habitues OF New York s
Chinatown.
Three days before burial funeral
services were held for Tom. The
body then lay In state. Thousands
paid their respects to their honored
friend. Then the funeral. with thou
sands In attendance and additional
thousands lining the route of the
Icortege.
A Chinese band was at the head
of the procession and two American
bands also played funeral dirges,
Several taxicabs and sightseeing
buses were used solely to carry the
riany beautiful floral designs
With Tom IN his wonderfully gor-
goous casket was bottle of costly
wine for the mayors use on his long
journey. Near one hand was a deck
Of playing cards with which he
might while away unoccupied time.
In his mouth We're two Chinese coins
with which he might pay the ferry
man across the eternal river.
About the grave. in true Oriental
fashion, were placed roast pigs
chickens, cakes and other foods. For
merly these We're left at the grave
Of Chinese presumably to be used
by the deceased while making the
long journey.
Nowadays the. foods are removed
Immediately after burial. Celestials
fear they will be consumed by ir-
reverent occidentais whose hunger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-03

outweighs what respect they might
have for the beliefs OF the Orient
grave. Just the merelowering of
the body into "A prominent location
in the plot owned by the On Leong
Tong.
One hundred and fifty carriages
and 1--WE Sightseeing buses then re-
turned with Toms relatives and
fricnds-~returned along a winding
route of more than a mile through
chinatown. The route had been So
lected for the cortege so that every
Oriental in the neighborhood and
every American who knew him
might have an opportunity to pay
him . final farewell. NJ \ \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-03

every man and woman who does not
a0rse cowardly murderous assault
IRON the weak and innocent brutal
Justice and atrscious acts; and II
ue would preserve the stars and
Stripes and an that they stand for we
must fight the Huns abroad and the
pacifsts at home with all our
strength,