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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

Secretary G. A. BAumgaYt. Of peS
Moines. opened the convention. In the
absence Of President J. Sidney john
son. OF this city. who In In the service,
and Vice President S, Leo Baum, oil
Burlington, who was not here. The
meeting was turned over to +, W.
Bcckman. OF Ames. who presided
Rev. W. NJ. Baker, gave the invoca-
ton, Mayor 8. II. Reilly welcomed the
convention In tho behalf OF the city,
and II. VI. Knudson. president or the
local al club. for the latter body. n
telegram from President ]. Sidney
johnson was read, in which ne
expressed regrets that he could not be
here. and in which he extended to
those attending warm Welcome. The
convention instructed the secretary to
send n telegram In response.
Responses on behalf of the clubs
represented were made by John Rus-
ton, Ottumwa: q. j. Benjamin,
Nevada: James r. Rhodes. Newton.
r. II. Dawson. Des Moines; and G. w.
Shoclxley. Cskaloosa.
Cttumwa Bids for Convention.
Des Moines has asked for the 1919
convention of the association. hut
Ottumwa was the only openly active
candidate that had developed up to
noon. It was said that Burlington in
tended to make bid for next years
meeting, but its invitation was not
extended at the forenoon meeting. The
selection Of the meeting place was left
open until later out Of courtesy to
Burlington.
The informal report Of Secretary
Baumgart was to the effect that two
new advertising clubs. those organized
at Ottumwa andd Shenandoah. had
been added to the state association
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

durin9 the year. and that tho activi-
ties OF Individual clubs and Of the
state body had been devoted aimostt
exclusively to war activities this year.
The usual committees on resolutions
and Nominations were appointed to re-
port latex
Conferences Al Noon.
At noon those attending the conven-
ton took lunch In Shrubs hall and
later divided for conferences, one the
vigilance round table, and the other
for country publishers.
The vigilance round table was pre-
sided over by l.. n, Lay, OF this city
and Frank Armstrong, OF Des Molnes
led the dixcussion regarding the work
OF the visence committee OF the state
association, which Is trying TO correct
abuses In advertising. Others spoke
on the same subject. Reports OF clubs
regarding the vigilance work OF each
was to decide the possession Of silver
trophy cup that has been offered by
the state association as n prize for the
club showing the best vigilance work
during the year.
The newspaper publishers confer
ence was In charge Of F. w. Beckman,
head Of the school of journalism OF
Iowa state College. Ames. Addresses
were given by Senator Il. VI. Smith, Of
winterset. on Getting Local Adver-
Users to Link UP With National Ad-
vertisers"; by c. A. Baumgart, OF Sue
cessful Farming. Dies Moincs. and Sen
ator C. l.. Caswell. of Denison. editor
of the Denison Bulletin. Mr., Baumgart
smoke on "The National Advertising
Outlook for Country Newspapers" and
Senator Caswell spoke on "The Print
Paper Situation and New Orders OF
the War Industries Board"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

Z
allied with those Of the state and city
clubs and their activities. Business
seasons were held this forenoon and
afternoon. and will be also held at the
same times "Wednesday. The evening
features are the advertising pageant
tonight and the loyalty dinner at $3.50
Mt the Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium We'd
nesday evening. The convention ends
with this dinner.
The attendance early today was not
as large as had been expected. due. no
doubt, to the activities OF so many
members In connection with the APP
preaching liberty loan campaign. Up
to noon ninety had registered at the
Marslfalltown Club, which II convcn-
ton headquarters but II was expected
that this afternoon and Wednesday
forenoon this number would be in
creased.
!. War Time Convention.
Less than the usual time has been
allowed for the social and entertain
ment features. which ordinarily have
had a large place in the programs of
tho convention. In the midst Of war
the members have made this conven-
ton one which is being devoted in a
large way to thoughts of the success
full prosecution Of the war and the
promotion Of war activities and pa
triotic efforts. These activities are
reflected in the convention as coming
from the home work Of the clubs,
which have been devoting practically
all their time to the promotion of war
interests.
First Session Informal.
The first session Of the convention,
the meetings Of which are being held In
the Odeon, was opened at 1880 this
foran0nn with small affendanCe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Red Gross Collects
Fruit Seeds and Nut
Shells to Use in War

A. A. Moore, Chairman OF the Mar
shall county chapter of Red Cross Is
In receipt OF word from the central d.
vision headquarters, TO the effect that
the Red Cross has been asked Ivy the
war department to collect fruit pits and
nut shells. As Is generally known fruit
pits and other shells are being used TO
make carbon best suited for use as a
protection from German poison gas. as
there Is not sufficient quantity OF
cocoanut shells for this purpose,
The kind OF pits asked TO be coll
lccted are those from peaches. aprlcote.
prunes. 'plums. cherries. and olives,
besides date seeds and the shells OF
hickory nuts. walnuts, butter nuts. and
brazil nuts. Already some OF the dry
goods stores and thcaters have placed
recepticles for the seeds at their places
OF business, and the school children
have been collecting pits and shells for
some time, taking them to their school
building.
The season for collecting this materi-
nj Is short and quickly passing. there
fore the chapter hopes that every one
will help as much as possible In the
work. There Is no reason for the sep
arating of the various kinds of pits and
shells In any way.
Mrs. ]. =. Burke. of Sterling. Colo.
Is here for n weeks visit with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs T. L. Harris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Or raber 70 Close, Office.

Owing to the enlistment OF members
of the faculty OF the dental college Mt
the state university OF Iowa, and the
urgent need OF instructors for the SOL
der students will close my office and
Join the forces OF that body for the
school year and duration OF the war
except possibly opening during holiday
recess and summer vacation.
All patients that have accounts at
my office will do their bit In this
matter by promptly paying the same,
My office Will be closed after Sept. "a,
r. T. Taber
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

An advertisinx pageant and a smok-
err are scheduled for this evening,
The pageant forms at Third and Main
streets and win move AT o'clock. The
smoker viii be at the Marshalltown
Club at $3.50. The evening there will
be an entirely informal one. The priv
llegew OF the Marshalltown club, Y. NJ,
c. A., Country Club, and Elks' Club
have been offered 20 all delegates. and
IN the passports issued TO delegates
are included complimentary tickets to
the strand and Casino thcaters and
street car tickets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
ATTENDANCE At OPENING MEET.
ina SMALLER THAN USUAL T.
OWING TO WAR.
MEMBERS IN WAR WORK, HARD
TO LEAVE HOMES FOR MEETING
ottumw~ Makes Bid For 1919 Meeting
-Prssidsot J. Sidney johnson Wins
Welcome from New York-Fs~sr
Social Affairs Planned For Convsn.
tion Because Of War.

Members Of Advertising clubstof the
cities Of the state gathered here today
for the seventh annual convention. Of
the Associated Advertising Clubs Of
Iowa. which opened this forenoon. The
willbe made up Of business
meetings Of the associated clubs, few
social features. and conferences Of
groups whose business interests are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Facts About tho Bloodhound.

Bloodhounds were first known as
sleuthhounds owing to their ability
to track the deer wild boar or the
wolf. When the wounded game
broke a~ay and was lost, these good.
nosed dogs were used In trailing the
quarry by the blood trail, and hence
they were finally called bloodhounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

n AuMraiia cattle sn1 GAeeo -
fsad Of grasias q ~ fcssAop = -
weeping ahe-oak q bsef-wee@ -
aurina qudrivalvis, and so~e fns.esy
grow II for that purpose. u tnnvs9
in California on poor sandy - -
Is a decidedly ornamental Urea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

Mrs. ]. =. Burke. OF Sterling, Colo.
Is here for n weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mps. Il. II. Harris,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

The first session Of the convention,
the meetings Of which are being held in
the Odeon, was opened at 10:30 this
forenoon with a small attendance.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
CALIFORNLANS BOOMING
JOHNSON FOR PRESIDENT

Californians today have their eyes on
the White House with designs of land
ing Senator Hiram johnson there short
ly after 1920
The boom OF Senator johnson for the
Presidency was given additional i'm
petus at a meeting Of the California So
ciety last night.
Following a stirring speech by Sem
ator johnson, Congressman John |.
Nolan. who presided, said that the So
ciety might find a permanent meeting
place about 1921 in the east room OF the
White House. He mentioned no names.
but nodded toward Senator Johnson BY
the burst of applause the audience IN
derstoOd.
Senator johnson coined a new war
word last night Il is "patrioteer."
In the course OF HIS ringing speech in
which he declared that California will
brook no desistance in the war until
democracy Is triumphant. the Senator
dwelt with scathlng emphasis upon the
ignoble activities OF the shylocks and
the pharisees which the nations crisis
has developed.
Besides Senator johnson. the speak
crs were Congressman Lea and Nolan.
An attractive musical program was
given
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

Miss Catherine Henderson Of Han
cock, Nd, arrived today to visit her
uncle and aunt Senator and Mrs. How
ard Sutherland, of West Virginia
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

s Congressman and Mrs. S. wallace
Dempsey OF New York, entertained at
sdfnner last night at the Army and
Navy 1Glab, with Senator and Mrs.
William NJ. Calder and other MEM
bers of the New York delegation In
Congress among the guests.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
Sale for French Orphans.

Owing TO the success which attended
the Christmas sale Of cards for the
French orphans, tho Washington COM
mittee for the fatherless children of
France. OF which Mrs. Hennen Jennings
is chairman and Miss Harriet winslow
is treasurer. is making arrangements for
an Easter card sale
This sale will begin tomorrow and
will be held at 522 Eleventh street. Just
below street, open daily from 10 to 6.
Special cards designed by Mrs George
Vincent will be sent down from New
York for the sale. and there will he
also a card drawn for the sale by
Mrs. McNImee, the artist whose spe-
cialty is children's portraits.
Thcrs will be some French cards, as
well. and various other designs. and
all receipts will go directly to the or
phans Of French soldiers. the shop and
cards being donated.
Among those who have already
adopted" children are Mrs. Franklin
X. Lane. Mrs Franklin Roosevelt. Miss
Julia Lathrop. Mrs. William Phillips,
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. Mrs. David
Franklin Houston and Mrs. Carl Vroo-
man.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

i The infant daughter OF Horace Sey-
tn0ur. third secretary OF the British
embassy, and Mrs Seymour was
ehristened yesterday IN the chapel of
the Papal legation, Mgr. Bonzano Of
fciating. The little girl was named
Jane Seymour. The ceremony was
witnessed by a small company Of In
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
LahgogvOsborne.
Is Married To
Danish Countess

Countess Lili Raben Leventzau,
daughter OF the former Danish minis
ter of foreign affairs. was married
yesterday to Lithgow Osborne, of New
York, secretary of the American lega-
tion to Denmark. The brides mother
was Miss Moulton, OF Boston.
The marriage was celebrated at
Castle Aalholm, the estate Of Count
Raben-LeVetzau and was attended by
100 American and Danish guests.
After the ceremony dinner was served
in the great hall of knights of the
Castle.
Cleveland Perkins, OF Washington.
who is attached to the American
legation in Copenhagen, was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne will spend
their honeymoon at Lskkende, an es-
tate OF Count Raben-Levetzau.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

Baron Knut Bonde, Of the Swedish
legation staff. Is in New York for
several days.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

Mrs. Herbert B. Hanger and her
two children Theresa and Herbert
Blair Hanger, jr, have gone to At
lanta to be the guests OF Mrs. Han
gers sister. Mrs James T. Dargan
and Mrs. Martin Dunbar. Mrs. Dun
bar gave n bridge party today for
Mrs. Hanger.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

Senator Frederick Hale has re-
turned 20 town after a short stay
in New York.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

! Miss Katharine Overmsn, daughter
Of Senator Overman. entertained in
formally at luncheon today at the
,Powhatan.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
President and
Mrs. WLsonGve
heater Party

- The President and Mrs. Wilson,
who attended the performance at B.
r. Keith's Theater last evening. were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
L. Rose, of Geneva, n. Y guests at
the White House. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Boiling.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
: shall will be honor guests at a din
ner which Mrs. Richard H. Town
send is giving tonight There will
. be thirty-two guests. Last night
: the Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
5 da CANA gave a dinner for them in
celebration OF the Vice Presidents
{ birthday.
8 The Secretary of State and Mrs.
. Lansing returned to town this morn
; ing after a fortnight's visit to Au-
, gusta, Ga
{ The Ambassador of Chile, Don
. Santiago Aldunate, has gone to New
York. and is stopping at the Ritz
Carlton Hotel
I, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend will leave
town tomorrow for a short visit to
New York
Depeyvs to Leave Florida
. dR and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who have been at St Augustine, Fla.
for several weeks, will return to New
York on March "a.
=
Capt Stuart Farrar Smith. o. s. N.
of Washington. has arrived at the
, waldorf Hotel London, from Paris,
, The marriage OF Captain Smith to Miss
Margaretta MacVeagh, daughter of
the late Wayne MacVeagh, took place
shortly before he sailed for duty
abroad. During her husbands absence
on foreign service Mrs. Smith is with
her mother, Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh.
at her residence, in Massachusetts
avenue.
! Miss Katharine OvermGn, daughter
Of Senator Overman. entertained in
formally at luncheon today at the
,Powhatan-
Mrs. Lewis Hostess.
Ms. James Hamilton Lewis. wife Of
the Senator from Illinois. was hostess at
luncheon yesterday. entertaining in
honor OF Lieut. and Mrs. Stanhope Wood
Nixon, son and daughter-in-law Of Mr..
end Mrs. Lewis Nixon. Lieutenant and
8Irs. Nixon also received with Mrs. Lewis
yesterday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock,
when she was at home informally.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Lippitt have
gone from their home In Providence, r.
J.. to Hot Springs, Ark. where they will
make an extended visit.
Congressman and Mrs. S. Wallace
Dempsey OF New York, entertained at
dinner last night at the Army and
Navy zGl1b, with Senator and Mrs.
william NJ. Calder and other men,
bers OF the New York delegation in
Congress among the guests.
The infant daughter OF Horace Sey-
hour, third secretary OF the British
embassy, and Mrs Seymour was
ehristened yesterday In the chapel of I
the Papal legation, Mgr. Bonzano Of |
1ciat1ng. The little girl was named !
Jane Seymour. The ceremony was
witnessed by a small company Of In /,
e /
The Washington times., 1918-03-15


of New York, was godmother and
Colville Barclay, counselor of the
British embassy, stood godfather.
Mrs. Seymour was formerly Miss
Violet Erskine, the first woman to
figure in the diplomatic list as q
member of the British embassy stan.
Her marriage TO Mr.. Seymour took
place on Easter Monday last year.
Senator and Mrs Smith HOsts.
Senator and Mrs. William Alden
Smith entertained a company at
luncheon at the Capitol yesterday in
honor of Mrs. Edward Lowe. of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who has been the
guest of Mrs. BIodgett Mrs. Lowe
left last night to join Mr.. Lowe in
New York before returning to Los
Angeles for the remainder OF the sea-
SON
Lieut.. Count de wierzdiclxi, OF the
French high commission, who has re-
Gently arrived In this country, will
speak on the present Conditions iQ
France-what has been done, and
what is needed" Monday afternoon
at 4:45 o'clock, in the home of Mrs.
William A. Slater, 1871 1 street. un-
der the auspices of the American
will be no subscriptions. Count de
wierzdicki who is a weIl-known lee
turer in France, will give his talk
in English.
Miss Sydney Thompson, of New
York, who has been the guest for q
,,ol- - AF-z WALLACE DadcIFFfa r.yffa
of the pastor of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, left last
evening to return to her home. She
was entertained at luncheon yester-
day at the Shoreham by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Morganthau, jr, OF New York.
Miss Thompson Is a sister Of Vance
Thompson, the writer, who is in
France working for the Y. NJ C. A.
She came to Washington to give a
dramatic recital at the Washington
Club.
Miss Maxwell Here
Miss Mary Maxwell, OF West Union, |
W. Va, Is spending two weeks in
Capt and Mrs. Arthur Willard wers |
dinner hosts last evening at the navy
yard, in honor of Capt and Mrs. H. |
Wilson Taylor, OF Yonkers, N. Y, who |
arrived yesterday from Spartanburg, |
). c., where Captain Taylor has been |
ste toned.
This Is the first Of q series of din
1ers which Captain and Mrs. Willard |
will give on Wednesday and Thursday |
evenings of each week.
=
Baron Knut Bonde, Of the Swedish
legation staff. Is in New York for
several days.
Senator Frederick Hale has re-
turned 20 town after a short stay
n New York.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
Mis- Maxwell Her.

Miss Mary Maxwell, OF West Union,
W. Va, Is spending two weeks in
Washington
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE
Miss Cleveland
Married To
British Officer

or interest to Washington in par
ticular and the country in general is
the dispatch from London announcing
the marriage yesterday in West
minister abbey of Miss Esther Cleve-
land, second daughter Of Mrs.
Thomas ]. Preston, jr.. and the late
President Grover Cleveland, to Capt.
W. S. B. Bosanquet, d. S. o., of the
CoIdstream Guards. The bridegroom
is the son of Sir Albert Bosanquet,
common sergeant OF London since
1900.
Once famous the world over as "the
White House baby" Miss Cleveland,
one year ago, after equipping herself
as a graduate nurse, took a course
of training TO prepare her for teach
ing soldiers blinded in battle.
Assigned to Duty.
When she went abroad last June,
Miss Cleveland was assigned to duty
at the hospital for blinded soldiers
at st. Dunstan's In London. e..
She renewed her acquaintance made
with Captain Bosanquet in Switzer-
land three years ago. Her engage
ment to the British captain was an
nounced last December, but many
could not be convinced, for "the white-
House Baby had on more than one
occasion been reported engaged In the
past.
Since her debut fve years ago, Miss
Cleveland has been much sought after.
1t was near the date of her debut
that the Informal announcement of
her engagement to Randolph d. West,
son OF Dean Andrew +. West, of
Princeton, was made.
Fond Of Sports.
Some time later Herman Stump and
Gordon Ewing. both of Baltimore,
were rivals for the hand Of "the
White House Baby"
Three years ago II was announced
that she would marry Ewing. while
another report was that she would
wed Stump.
Miss Cleveland has always delight
ed in outdoor sports. indulging in
horseback riding, rowing. swimming
and tennis. In the latter she was
at one time a near champion.
Mrs. Herbert B. Hanger and her
two children, Theresa and Herbert
Blair Hanger, jr, have gone to At
lanta to be the guests OF Mrs. Han
gers sister. Mrs. James T. DarSan
and Mrs. Martin Dunbar. Mrs. Dun
bar gave a bridge party today for
Mrs Hanger.
=
A "Poverty Party
The Park View Social Club gave a
poverty party at the Maccabee Hall
on Wednesday evening. The dancers
were attired in many costumes,
grotesque, tattered and torn.
Mrs. James X. Kerr and l. F. Bor-
land were awarded the prize for being
the most poverty-strIcken looking ,
couple attending the function. The /.
prize was a one-pound box of an 1
lizard times" refreshments .
were served. The club anticipates {
giving several unique entertainments .
during the season.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, 2007 Columbia |
road, will receive tomorrow evening
from to 10 o'clock, as Is her custom
on Saturday evenings. Her younger
friends are especially invited to meet
Mr.. Ocampo, a student OF diplomacy
at George Washington University, and
Mr.. Roa, of the Philippine Islands.
who viii play the cello and the piano.
Miss Anita Kloss. of Switzerland. who
Is an accomplished yiplinist. Will also
play, and Mrs. Wayne Wheeler, of
Ohio, will sing.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
Southern Society Dance.

1
To the stirring strains of Dixie.
grandson of Gen. Robert L. Lee and
the wife of a grandson OF Gen. Ulys-
! ses s. Grant danced together at the
Southern Society dance at the Willard
last night. The event was a fitting
sequel to a speech delivered earlier
in the evening by Judge Robert
Worth Bingham, who had just been
elected to membership, in which he
rejoiced that descendants Of the civil
war leaders had enlisted in the same
cause and were fighting together on
foreign battlenelds for the sake of
humanity.
The couple who danced were Col.
Robert z. Lee, attached to the staff
of the governor OF Virginia, a grand
son Of the Confederate leader. and
Mrs. Algernon Sartoris, wife Of the
grandson of General Grant. There
were more than 500 couples on the
floor during the dancing after the
business meeting earlier in the eve-
ming. The social and diplomatic life
of the Capital was well represented
by those who occupied boxes.
The business meeting, at which
forty-two candidates were elected to
membership. was short Judge Rob
ert Worth Bingham, of Louisville,
was elected after Senator Duncan L.
Fletcher had proposed his name and
asked the society to waive its rule of
limiting the membership list. His
patriotic speech was greeted by
cheers when he referred to President
Wilson as "the great President who
seeks the peace of the world"
Tentative plans for the entertaining
of the d. A r. at its meeting in
April, and for giving assistance in
entertaining the men from Camp
Meade when the big parade Is held
here next month, were discussed be-
fore the business meeting came to
an end.
Miss Catherine Henderson OF Han
cock, Nd, arrived today to visit her
uncle and aunt Senator and Mrs. How
ard Sutherland, of West Virginia
=
The ladies' of the medical corps
branch, army emergency con- nittee, !
OF which Mrs. William c. Gorgas is
chairman. are arranging a matinee /
of war films to be given on the ar .
ternoon OF March 90 at 3 o'clock in /
the KnickerbOcker Theater. The pro- |
ceeds will go to the wool fund OF the !
medical corps branch, which looks ,
after the comfort of all men connect 1
ed with the army medical corps.
=
Mrs. Walter NJ. Magee. wife OF Con-
gresham Magee. entertained twenty /,
guests at luncheon today at the Army
and Navy Club.