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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Prize Winners at Garden Grove
Corn Picnic.

The following is list of the prize
winners at the recent Garden Grove
Corn Picnic
Glass A-1O ears Of corn on the
stalk to be considered as well as the e
ear. r'irst prize So, and End 81 ) 90 ),
Glass B-3O ears corn any color.
First prize $3.50, and End 81; D,
e. Knapp 1st, and Delbert Smith "a.
Glass Go ears corn any color.
First So, and End 81 c. r. Pearson
st and Arthur Hazen Ind.
Glass D-Single ear OF corn any
eol9r First First 81 4 and aad 2nd Keapp eeafs
Glass E-Half bushel wheat. First
50, and End ST. H. e. Hughes 1st,
and Bert Sargent End.
Glass F-Half bushel oats, First
81, and End 81. W. H, Snyder lst'
and Bert Sargent End. .ooa r,;rst
50, ana ana 2nd ST. W. ii. Snyder lst.
and T. j. Quayle End
variety Ieass First ST. and Ind Is cents.
J c. 0verholtzer 1st and End.
Glass Vegetable display. Best
group 81. Mrs. Frank Rosengrant.
Best display of fruit-$2' MIS-
Lloyd Quayle: o,,ssos 81 Geo
Best SdllOH LlOlaoo0o ~
H. Clark. O., n II
Best WatermelOn-$l ~ L.
Quayle. n pon,is
Best Squash-$1. Delbert Smith.
Best Cantaloupe-F. NJ. Ro6erts.
Best Soudan Grass display. W.
!" o Rest Boouet-Mrs. John Scott:
Tatting-Mrs. Lloyd Quayle, lst'
and Miss Lucille Sargent End.
Embroidery-Mrs. j. w. Warning
Crochet-Mrs. w. w. Warrington,
II. and Mrs. Bert Sargent End.
Heavy Crochet-Mrs. I. w. wal
tolored Embroidery-Mrs. Fred
Garvin, 1st, and .Irs. j. w. war
ringtOn End
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
H Red Cross Notes
K K 30

REGARDLESS of the unpleasant
weather Saturday evening the mlnla-
ture Red Cross sale was success:
many things were brought in that
evening and the net proceeds
amounted to $40.
81 81 81
F. A. Welch, state superintendeInrn .
of the Junior Red Cross, gives tne
First2Every school in the county
should organize. So ,;r
Second-Inasmuch as the JUNIOR
membership expires with the school
wear, it will be necessary FOR every.
one to renew their membership at
Tnird-The campaign begins this
week and lasts until .he 1Oth of DC
tcber. at which time he expects eV-
cary school in the county TO be a
1907. school. =, c..,
chairman. for further information.
q 81 ~
The campaign for clothing for. the
Belgians is now on and will continue
this week. Everyone that has any
kind of a garment of good quality
and clean, bring it to the court
house and leave it in the rest room.
The refugees will do their own
mending If you bring necessary
scraps to mend with.
Mrs. Helen Hurst is chairman OF
this committee. Kindly notify her
Of the goods and garments brought
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
"a SOLDIERS CALLED
33 Class One Men to 90 to Camp
DODGE Oct. 9TH to llth, aud One
to jefferson Barracks, Mo.

The local board has received a
call to send 33 class one men to
Camp Dodge in the five day period
from Oct. to IL, but the day on
which the Decatur county contingent
The board has notified the follow
ing class one registrants they will
be sent during this period:
The board has also received a call
to send one man for limited military
duty to Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, on
Oct 3rd. and Claude Munyon. of
Grand River, has been selected for
this call.
Frank Irwin Lamis
Frank Lohran Shipman,
Harley Braden.
Edwin Glen Williams,
Guy Raymond Smith,
Arthur Vane Greenhalgh,
Glen Russell Karns,
Oral Glen Van Wrinkle,
Harrison McAlister Jamison,
Jesse Kenneth Scadden,
Ralph Leroy Stanford,
Pearl Henry Dunn,
Fay Ellis Keller,
Ralph Lawrence Baker,
Maurice Bowman Snyder.
Charles Eli Franklin Dooley,
Elmer Leslie Bohall,
Seth Byron Bass,
; Thomas Benjamin Scott,
Allen Merritt Beall,
Wycliffe Brubank Halstead.
Vern Smith,
Donald Francis Sullivan,
William Bryan Brammer,
Paul Carlton Putnam,
Gerald Euclare Hamilton,
Merle George Hill.
Joseph Judson Moffet,
Ernest Pierson Hamilton,
Homer r. Machlan,
Harold Hansen.
Willie E. Sans,
Clifton Adolph West.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Did Some Business.

The Farmers Union Live Stock
Commission, Omaha, Neb., establish
ed April 1, 1917:
No. of cars handled first year,
2,1S6.
No of cars handled first months
of second year 2,z18-
Value of live stock handled first
year. $5,143, ,23358.
Value of live stock handled first
5 months of second year $6,325,-
1867.
Commission collected first year,
$26,781.35.
months of second year $26,790.7O
Surplus returned to patrons first
year 38 per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Local Board Made a Record.

The Decatur county local board
made a record for the state in send
ing out the questionnaires to the
the total number being 1916. They
were ordered to mail not less than
ten per cent each day, commencing
last Wednesday, but John S. Par
rish by working all night Wednes-
day. completed the task and mailed
out the final QUESTIONABLE on
Thursday, and we feel sure that not
another board in the state got their
1uestionnaires out within two days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Cars Stolen.

Bert Layson and c. Q. Whistler
had two almost new Buick. cars
stolen from the fair grounds last
Saturday evening about six O'Clock.
Mr.. Layson's car was found north of
the city near Jefferson highway.
The clutch had not been working
right and in speeding up it failed
time to fix it and abandoned it. Mr..
Whistler has not heard from his car.
He carried some insurance against
theft. The two cars were not far
apart in the fair grounds when
taken,-Bethany Democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Garden Grove Negro Sent to Peni.
tentiary.

Frank Jones, the Garden Grove
negro, who was shot at Garden
Grove couple of weeks ago, bv
Ethan Castor, and who was taken to
sending obscene letters to two Gar
den Grove ladies, was tried at Cres-
ton last Friday and found guilty on
both counts. being sentenced on Sat
urday to serve year and day in
the Federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kansas, and was taken to Leaven-
worth last Sunday to commence
serving his sentence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Sunday Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Garner gave a
dinner for their son Glenn o. Garner
who may be called soon to serve his
country. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs Guy E. Garner and son Wal
ter of Adel who came Friday, Mrs.
Jack Wallace and daughters Gladys
and Marjorie and son Harold Of
Creston, Mr.. Ray Garner and Miss
Grace Garner, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Gam
mon, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Virden and
children, and Dwight Freeman and
daughters Ruth and Marjorie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
The Compulsory School Law.

All children under sixteen must
attend school unless they have COM
pleted the eighth grade work. No
person shall employ any child sub
ject to the conditions of this law un-
less the child has been given work
ing papers. The city superintendent
Of schools may. under certain condi-
This notice is published by order
of the school board of Leon Inde-
pendent District.
O. M Gass, Supt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
MOore-Campbell.

Mr.. Henry Moore and Miss Marg-
cry Campbell gave their friends
quite a surprise by slipping away
one day last week and getting mar
ried. They are staying for few
days at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Clare Devore. but expect to move 10
a farm right away. Their many
friends extend congratulations and
wish them long and happy marri-
ed life
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Lieut.. Cases Death Confirmed.

Official news of the death of
Lieut.. Lyman e. Case. Of Lamont,
August 14th, has been received at
Lamont Lieut.. Case engaged an
enemy airplane about thirty miles
inside the German lines, and the
two machines rammed each other,
and the occupants Of both were kill
a6
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Corwin w. Bevington, a brothe

in-law of Mrs. Dennis Daughton. of
east of Leon, was run over by an
engine at Mt. Ayr Saturday evening
and Instantly killed. With two 9th
er men Mr.. Bevington was returning.
from work in the country, and wnen-
approaching a crossing on the edge;
Of Mt "A Ayr the GFakGs Fearns on the train
was going to hit the auto Mr.. Bev-
ington jumped and fell in front Ct
the engine and was crushed 70
death. The Others two men remain
ed in the car, which crossed the
railroad track just in time to escape
being hit 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Killed q Horse.

Last Wednesday evening as Geo.
A. Meek was coming to Leon in his
auto he accidently struck a horse
ridden by a son Of E. Boyd on the
Roe Caster hill just east of Leon,
knocking the horse down and break
ing it's leg, so that it was necessary
to kill it. The boy was not injured
and Mr.. Meek Immediately paid Mr..
Boyd all he asked for the horse. 1t
was raining at the time and Mr.
Meek failed to see the horse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
PaXtOn-Dunn.

Mr.. Walter M. Paxton and Miss
Velma Arneta Dunn, both OF 4vsn Msn
Woodmansee at his residence, IN
Leon last Thursday afternoon. These
Young people are we'll and favorably
known by a large circle of friends in
the vicinity of Weldon, who extend
congratulations and wish them hap
illness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Some Price.

The Farmers Union shipped
car of mixed hogs to their firm at
ST. Joseph the 18th inst. The top
brought $2O.15, rough sold for
$3.50. This firm the first year of
their existence has declared q divi-
dend of 25% which they will pay
back to the members of the union
who shipped their stock to their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

It was really dog, fall in Maine.
republicans lost nothing. The cam
paign was severely domestic, since
both parties and all candidates were
warm for the war The result can
make no essential difference, save to
the people of Maine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

1t is with sincere regret that we
chronicle the death of another Deca-
Neil Campbell, son of w. H. Camp
bell, of south of Grand River, who
enlisted in the navy few weeks
ago, being stationed at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. A
telegram was received Monday an
nouncing his death from pneumonia
His BODY was broueht to Grand
River Yesterday for burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Snytlel-Phipps.

Mr.. F. Roy Snyder, of near Leon,
and Miss Ruby Phpps, of Garden
Grove, were married at the M. z.
parsonage in this city yesterday by
Rev w. M. Brooks. These young
people are well and favorably known
and their many friends extend con-
gratulatiOns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

For Sale-Forty-two head of ex-
ira good Shropshire breeding ewes
from to 4 years old at private sale
on James Ironside place near Shy
church See G. r. Citizens on the
farm. 7-St
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Earl Riley Flying in France.

who volunteered in the aviation
corps of the navy, has been trans
ferred to the Royal British Flying
Corps, and is now flying in France.
He writes us he enjoys the thrills of
flying at 12O miles an hour and
feels safer in the air than he did
running an auto here in Iowa .At ~
or rs niles an hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Urgent Appeal for Belgian Relief

Any sort of clothing, bedding,
shoes for children and grown-ups,
piece goods of cotton flannel, out
ings or warm materials to make up
for infants; etc, leave ct rest . room m
the 3Oth. For further Information
telephone Mrs. Helen Hurst ct the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Big Tyne Poland Chinas.

We have for sale a limited num-
ber of spring and yearling boars,
spring gifts and brood soWs. 0I our
famoSs Big Type breed. Manchester
Bros, Leon, Iowa. 4tI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

A rush of matter at the last min
ute cOmpels us to omit q couple OF
columns of correspondence which
will appear next week. s.s s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

Recently at St. Joe, Mo-, the com, CON-
pany having the franchise to furnish @
steam heat notified a number OF pat
rons that service would not be given
this winter, but Judge Thomas =.
Allen granted writ of mandamIs
compelling the company to Iurnisn ia
heat, Notwithstanding their plea
thew needed the boilers for other
PURPOSES. if this is good law in st.
Joe, why not in Leon, where the elec-
tric light company has refused to
furnish steam heat to their patrons!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

John w. Weldon, of Gainesville, .
former we'll known resident Of Doce-
tur county, was married on Sept.
11th. to Miss Mamie Ulna Putnam.
Of Gainesville, the ceremony being
performed at Bethany, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
X X X X X X 4
More Names for Service Roster.

The following additional
names have been reported for
the Decatur county service u
K roster, since our list was pub \
lished last week. We are very
glad to receive the names of
any Decatur county boys who
are in the service, and the
\ names will be added as receiv- y
= ed until complete list is Sc
cured if possible.
Cargill, Vern.
- Marble, w. T. n
Pickens, Samuel.
y X X X X X \
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Marriage Licenses.

Walter M. Paxton, Weldon 49,. "a
Velma Arneta Dunn, Weldon .16
F. Roy Snyder. Leroy -. -. .19
Ruby Phipps, Garden Grove 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

News has been received that Fred
Hoffman of this city, has been pro-
NOTED from End to 1st lieutenant.
Fred has been stationed for many
months at Camp Pike, ARK, Is an
nrefer to 20 overseas. His many
friends here are pleased to see him
receive this merited promotion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Notice.

Commencing Oct. 1. we Will close
our nlaceg Of business at s o'clock
= = = w, A. Alexander.
E. ChaS. Cherrington,
at Z. !. Bell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

war times have interferred with
the issuing Of hunters licenses this
wear, county auditor Clarence o.
born having only issued los lfce1eee
since July 1st, which 10 about -
short Of what were issued last 3onrs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

Martin Everett Boatman, OF Van
Vert. who reported at Camp Dod8e
a couple of weeks ago for limited
military service, has been assigne6
cal board, and came Monday to conn
mence his duties. -. - .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
New Methodist Minister Will Preach
Sunday.

A new pastor was assigned to the
Leon NJ E. church at the conference
held the past week at Jefferson, Rev.
&c. H. Hitler. who has been pastor of
the M. E. church at Norwalk the
past year. He will come to Leon the
preach his first sermon Sunday
morning. Rev. W. NJ Brooks, who
has been the Leon pastor for the
past year, is transferred to Colfax.
He has made a very popular pastor.
and was transferred from the Leon
charge at his request. Rev. J. L..
Boyd is returned to Denison again,
den, Rev. R. R. Moser returns to Sid
ney and Rev. r. M. Shipman goes to
Nevada.
pointments in the Charlton district:
Superintendent, B. 2. Shaw.
Allerton-H. c. Glassburn.
Beaconsfeld1(B ED H; &c Connor.)
Blockton-E. J. Laird.
Cambria. c. Duncan.
Chariton-J. w. Goodsell.
CLIO. o. Carder.
Columbian. w. Meeker.
Corydon-W. A. Morgan
Davis City-Lamoni-W. E. Shugg.
DecaturrP G; Kenton.
DGFDy-h. -. huSSol1.
Diagonal-R. W. Swick
Ellston-L. H. Smith.
Garden Grove-Guy j. Winslow.
Grand River-W. e Hamilton.
= Hopevilie-tW. Il. Phelps.)
Humeston-B. Fl w. McEldowney.
.Jamison-To be supplied.
Kellerton-J E. Ellis.
Lacona-J. e. Williams.
Leone. H. Hitler
Liberty-To be supplied.
Lineville-J. O. Varder.
Millerton-J N. McCurdy.
Milo-A. F. Conrey.
Mount Ayr-Frank Bean.
Mount Ayr Circuit-T. S. Rhoades.
Murray. w. Taylor.
New Virginia-Carl Critchett.
oakley-(W: F; Clayburg.)
Osceola-J. F. Mckay.
Promise City-G. w. Hall.
Redding-V. J. Andrew.
Russell-G w. Koser.
Seymour. F. Arnold
Tinglev-John A. Branson.
Van Wert-W. A. Weyrauch.
Weldon-W. H. Larrick.
Woodbury.. w. Henderson.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18

) Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bennett have re-
turned TO their home In Nineteenth
street after an absence of about a
which Mrs. Bennett spent
In New York visiting Mrs. Robert
and Mr. Bennett having q
little holiday in Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
FIGHT ON RULES
BEGINS IN SENATE

The rules fight in the Senate was
given its formal send-on this after
noon Senator Norris of Nebraska in
troduced the resolution to amend the
rules of which he gave notice at the
last Senate session.
The amendment provides that after
March 4, 1919, when the Republic
ans come into control in the
Senate, no Senator who is
named chairman of the Finance
Appropriations, Interstate Commerce,
Foreign Relations, Postoffce, Judici-
airy, Military, or Naval Affairs COM
mittees shall be a member OF any
other OF the committees named.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
Carl vrooman to Return.
Don Matthew Here Soon.

Don Beltram Matthew. recently APP
pointed Ambassador of Chile to the
United States, who Is now in Cuba for
a brief visit. will start soon for Wash
ington. coming by way OF New Or
leans.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18

Mrs. Joseph Letter has gone South
% join Mr.. Letter at their hunting
odge for q considerable stay. They
will probably not return to Washing
on until after Christmas.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
ADVERTISEMENT
NbNEN IOE ILFNN
Make Your
ODRCor1plexion
+ Treatment

II you would have a beautiful com.
plexion, one which will make you eX-
cine: Go to any grocery store ana get
ten cents worth Of ordinary oatmeal
and from any drug store bottle OF
derwillo. Use the oatmeal as directed
and behold the marvellous change. One
application will astontsh you Be
sure 10 read the announcement soon
TO appear in this paper, entitled, How
To Make Your Own Conpiexlon treat
r11ent Al Home" Il gives full details
for using this recipe
The Washington times., 1918-11-18

TINE President and Mrs. Wilson
will entertain informally at
luncheon At the White House
tomorrow In compliment to
DR.. Theodore Renich. chief of the i'm
portant French educational mission
which reached Washington yesterday.
An interesting program has been
arranged for the mission today. be-
ginning with a motor trip to Mount
Vernon this morning, and followed by
an audience with the President at 9
o'clock and an official conference with
the War Department educational
board at { o'clock This evening the
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
WOULD DISBAND YANKS
THROUGH LOCAL BOARDS

Congressman Madden Of Illinois
has come out in q statement in favor
OF rehabilitation through local draft
boards.
He urges protection for factory
owners who have spent large sums
to equip their factories for war pro-
duction, and also prompt elimination
OF Governmental war agencies
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
PARIS TO HONOR LEADERS.

PARIS, Nov. Is.-The municipal
council of Paris has decided to in
vite MarshaIs Joffre and Foch and
Premier Clemenceau to a solemn GER
emony in the city hail planned in
their honor, at which the victory of
the allied arms will be celebrated.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18

Thrift Stamps bought for yourself
Or your ehIlaren cultivate the right
apfrft.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18

Buy War Savings stamps today and
provide for your future.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
Art. club ~Fir..la. Ev..Ins--

The Arts Club of Washington has
inaugurated q series OF -Fireside
Evenings" which appear to be some
thing new in the way of club acttvi-
ties.
This plan Is to ask two or three
scientists, men OF letters, artists. or
other notables. to meet the members
of the club around a cracking IRE, to
start things by means Of short talks
on previously selected topics. and to
encourage each member present to
contribute to the discussion. Art
movements, music and current events
will be taken up. science win have
its share in the discussion. The idea
is to make the meetings at once en-
lively informal and distinctly sfgnifi-
cant.
The first of the series was a scien-
tiflc evening. DR.. A. Mitchell Carroll.
editor Of Art and Archaeology. was in
charge of the program DR.. W. E.
Sanford also made an interesting talk
on Dye Sources, and Germany's CO.
lonial Policy a. Shown in the Samoan
Islands" Jefferson Davis Brodhead.
of the Alien Property custodian's
stan OF assistants, talked on the EFF
feet Of the Alien Property Act on the
Production Of Chemicals in the United
States" and Prof. Charles Epson
Clarke. director Of the American
Academy OF Rome. took up the ques-
ton of Albania, and how its people
had been affected by the war. Every
body entered into the discussion.
Light Refreshments were served
The Washington times., 1918-11-18

Col Mrs. Joyner spends q great deal
of her time in Washington
A. ,As -
MT Ano mrs. FraneiS Feso09y' ~ W
~ Den ~ tne 81 HeSS, 49,.
ioLA, arc spending wees ~
ing .on oeloIe returning 70 eneii HO's
IN Snieaso'
~. 90,
DriI5 ., New Iork' are lnAAins . 'ist'
IN "Asninston-
-,
met hcn1aes c III.
suese .nls week OF mrs. os0sss no.'
p1' "a MISS Hlcnaros viii 80 :
taik AZ tne hitz-Cerlton, IN riauei-
pniA' '0lnoEro" Atternoon-
NJ, 49,. p.A .rA hAr
a.naS. 1ssH 80 $3.50 49, Iii, -
60, =. S oe 80 49,, 49,,
Eaw yo,t, ,shnrs ~ s ~ snent ths
20 i ,hn In'h h ana wiz JON 49,.
Th.- ,.,,,I onS a.. I-s...s 49, ~
a. ,,.tn.n ~ T1. "
:" y" =
C., c.-,..,-.., u...,
General Guglielmotti, military at
tAche OF the Italian embassy. has gone
to New York to speak at the italian
Day" ceremonIes OF the war work
campairn. From New YORK he a 20
ing to Cleveland ohio. for the
Italian Dave AT the AIIied war Ex-
hibitIon and ~ other cities IN Ohio
and PennsvIv.nia IA viii he absent
about 4 week.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
Beaux Arts Entertain.

The patrons OF the Beaux Arts
Salon. 1913 H street, entertained at q
reception yesterday afternoon for its
wednesday evening French class. Ru-
dolph de Zapp being host Mrs. Nc
Pherson presided at the tea table, as
sisted by Miss Roberta Bruner. Miss
Erma Keith and Miss Margaret De-
Iette. Among those present were:
Mrs. L. n. Blair. Mrs. Gertrude j..
Mcpherson. Miss Mary cambridge
Spiers. Miss May. Miss Elizabeth
Baldwin, Miss Julia c. Gray. Miss
Cathryn Chaloner. Miss Alice Page
Cooper. Miss Marguerite N. Van Dyke.
Miss Grace z. Ford. Miss Jennie May
Matthias. Miss Mary NJ. Purdy. DIR. Il.
NJ. Williams. Miss Slater. Mr.. Henocq.
of the British Royal Flying Corps;
p. J. Murphy. Mr.. Steele, Lee H.
Mason. Mr.. Baldwin, Mr.. de Zapp, and
others
Miss Daisy II. West will preside
at the tea table at a reception to be
given Sunday afternoon for the Thurs
day evening French class and will be
assisted by Miss Emma Paglin. Miss
Iona Foster. and Miss Leech.
There are now over 200 pupils en-
rolled in the Beaux Arts French
classes. There IL no charge for tut
ton.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
Married In China

Mrs. Thomas Caleb Pedlar. formerly
Of Washington. now living at Forest
Hnl Gardens, Long Island. n. Y. an
nounees the marriage OF herdaughter,
.drs. Gladys Perkins, to Robert
Denniston, on Wednesday, October %.
In the English church at Mukden'
Mancharia, China. A reception at the
American consulate followed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Denniston will
make their home in China, where Mr..
Denniston represents a British arm.
Mrs. Winfield Scott schley, widow
of the late Admiral SchIey. has taken
an apartment at 1886 l street.
Koiiang YIh, second secretary OF
the Chinese legation. will leave Wash
lngton on Tuesday to take up his new
duties as consul at Vancouver. The
former consul at Vancouver, Lingoh
Wong, will succeed Mr.. Ylh, having
arrived here several days ago,
WI Chang, the third secretary, ae-
companied by his son. WI Sen. who
has been atudying at New York, and
Yates Wang, the chancellor OF the le-
CATION, will also leave Washington
this week, on a leave of absence. for
China.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hewson are
at their residence, 1888 New Hamp-
shire avenue, for the winter. Mrs,
Hewson's daughter, Mrs. Donald
Washburn, has Joined Lieutenant
Washburn at New London. where he
Ii now stationed a
The Washington times., 1918-11-18

Col. d. H Gienty and Mrs. Gienty
entertained several parties Of guests
at Alta Boy the minstrel show put
on last week by the boys OF Camp
Meigs.