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The Washington herald., 1919-01-02
in the Social Worlo
By MAUD MeDoUoALL.


ally at the Cairo yesterday afternoon
from to 6 o'clock. for the residents
of their State and OF Alaska now in
Washington. Mrs. w. L. Lemon. Of
Yakima. Wash. assisted them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley were
at home informally yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley have cards
out for dinner parties on Thursday.
January 8: Monday. January Is. and
Tuesday. January IA. Mrs. Herbert
Shipman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley, and Mrs. William Disston
Will come from New York next week
TO be their guests. Mrs. Raymond
Shipman, Of New York, fs now staying
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt sailed foi
France on Tuesday. Mr. Roosevelt Is
on an important mission for the de-
partment, and is likely to be away for
couple of months.
Mr.. Bernard Baruch sailed for
France yesterday. going over at the
Presidents request to advise with
other American officials already over
there. Mr.. Baruch's job as head of
the War Industries Board. on the
"dollar-a-year" basis, ended with
the year.
Mrs. Paul Russell Frank has gore
TO Newport News to meet her hus-
band Capt. Frank, cavalry, ". s. A.
who arrived from France on Monday.
Mrs. Frank was formerly Miss Vivian
March.
Mrs. E. H. C. Slater will entertain
a large dinner party on January 10,
and with her guests will later attend
the Russian benefit at the wardman
Park Hotel
Washington society by the way is
greatly interested in that Russian
ball. which is organized by Nine.
George Bakhmeteff. Mrs. Edward
Beale Mclean, Mrs. George Marye,
Mrs. James Mcdonald. and Mrs. Fes-
sender Meserve. The beautiful, re-
which has been selected as the scene
or 1t. is considered a particularly
convenient loca ton, as it is only
five minutes by motor from Dupont
Circle and the Chevy Chase trolley
practically passes the door.
The proceeds of the ball will go to
the American Refuge of Petrograd,
where little children dependent on
American charity are in crying Qit-
erally) need of food.
Maj. Gen. Villa m Crozier, L. s. A..
retired, and Mrs. Crozier will make
visit to Washington shortly and
expect later to sail for a tour of
Europe. Gen. Crozier. who was for
merly chief of ordnance, had been
in command OF the Northea stern De-
partment until he was placed on the
retired list at his own request.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Sloan.
daughter of Representative Charles
II. Sloan, OF Nebraska. to Mr.. Grady
Corbitt, of Ozark, Ala, whose en-
gagement was announced on Sum-
day. will take place tomorrow. Ar
rangements for the ceremony are
being made rather hurriedly. as Mr..
Corbitt, who is in the consular serv-
ice. will leave on Saturday for his
post at Lyon, France, and will take
his bride with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Drum were
hosts at large farewell dinner
party last night. as they are return
ing to their San Francisco home.
Mrs. II. ]. Crosson was hostess
at tea yesterday afternoon from
5 to o'clock for her daughter. Miss
Margaret Crosson, and her school
friend. Miss Jeanne Bankhead, who
made her debut under auspicious
circumstances on Friday. Assisting
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fancy dress, choosing their representa-
tions from favorite characters in
books.
In honor of the department com
mander. G. A. r.. and his staT. the
Legion of Loyal Women were at home
yesterday afternoon from TO 4
O'Clock, at the residence of Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker. the president. and Mrs.
John A. Logan. 2523 Thirteenth street
northwest
The Kansas City Club kept open
house yesterday for residents of Kan
sas City now in Washington and their
friends, from / to o'clock at the
Elizabeth Somers School, llc0 NJ street
northwest.
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Duke Arrested As Plotter.

Amsterdam. Jan. L-Seventeen per-
sons. including a former Bavarian
duke, have been arrested In Munich
for plotting against Kurt Eisner. pres
ent leader of the Bavarian govern
ment, dispatches reported today.
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Mission Congrstulstes Italians.

Rome. Dec. 3L-The Scnousite mis-
sion from Tripolitana IA division OF
TripolD arrived today and paid hon.
age to King Victor Emmanuel, con.
graduating him on the victory OF
Italian arms.
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Don't Poison Baby.

EORTY YEARS AGO almost every thought have PARE
GORlC udanum sleep. drugs produce seer
and FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce SLEEP FROM WHICH
THERE IS NO WAKING Many the children who
whose health has been ruined for life by peg audum and morphine each
which narcotic product of opium Druggists prohibited
either the narcotics named children ALL anybody without abg
them poison The definition of narcotic is reeu
produces ssor
commissions and deat The taste and smell medicines
opium disguised and sold under the of Drops CoEs
Syr etc You should permit medicine
children without physician Of
CTORIA DOES NOT CONTAIN NARCOTICS if it bears the signature Of
ChasH
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SOME AMBITION, THIS!
Sim Feiner Planned to Destroy
Bridges and Capture Police.

Dublin, Jan. l-TesumOny at the
coUrt-martial OF J. Gallagher. a book
keeper, disclosed that he organized a
plot in Wicklow and Wexford to blow
up the railroad bridges. capture the
police barracks and postoffices ani
overthrow the British military.
Decision r. reserved.
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Letters from Prominent PRysiciaas
addressed to Chas. II. Fletcher.

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Dr. J. A MCCLELLAN, Of Buffalo N Y says: "I have te-
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Dr. J. W. Asa. Of ST. Louis No. says: al heartily cndors.
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Dr. h D. Berner OF Pblsdephia Pa, have uued
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Dr. J. A. boarnsn of Kansas City, No. av: "Your Co.
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1t was the quietest New Year Day
on record, with both Official and pri-
vate entertaining reduced to A mini
mum, and weather hand-out calcu-
lated to discourage any unnecessary
gadding.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall spent quiet day, betakins
themselves toward evening to Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh's, where they dined
quietly with her and the small family
party she had with her.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar.
shall will be guests at the dinner
party which Mr.. John Barrett, director
general of the Pan-American Union.
will give at the Pan-American Build
ing for the Ambassador of Chile, Senior
Don Beltran Matthew. and Sonora
Matthew, the evening of Tuesday, jan
uary 7.
The only approach to old time OFF,
cial gayety was at the Wyoming ave-
nue. residence of the Secretary of tho
Navy and Mrs. Daniels, who received
from to o'clock, and had with
them as honor guests the admirals
and captains recently returned from
overseas duty and the ladies of their
w dshlnSlOH TlTSt
opportunity to extend an appreclative
welcome to these naval heroes The
party included Admiral and Mrs. II. 4.
Mayo. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hugh
Rodman, Rear Admiral T. S. Rodgers
and his sister, Mrs. Lewis Nelson;
Capt. and Mrs. Louis NJ. Mutton, Capt.
and Mrs. Victor Blue, Capt. Mont.
gomery NJ. Taylor and his mother,
Capt. and Mrs. Louis R. de Steiguer.
Capt. and Mrs. John II. Dayton. Capt.
E. l. Beach and his sister. Mrs. T. F..
Schneider; Capt. and Mrs. william c.
Cole, Capt. and Mrs. Charles B. Nc
Way. Capt. and Mrs. Harley H Chris
ty. Capt. and Mrs. Frederick B. Bas-
sett. Capt. and Mrs. o. p. Jackson and
Capt. and Mrs. Leigh c. Palmer.
There was as usual at the Secre-
tary's New Year receptions informal
dancing to the music of an orchestra
from the Mayflower, which was sta
toned in the ballroom atop of the
Daniels house and played during the
hours of the reception. Mrs. Daniels
had, as usual with her, a group OF
young girls to assist in welcoming her
guests and see that they had a gooo
time.
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The stars incline. but do not compel. "
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Mrs. E. H. G. Slater will entertain
large dinner party on January 10.
and with her guests will later attend
the Russian benefit at the wardman
Park Hotel.
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NO CAUSA APRENSION
LA ACTITUD DE CHINA
Creese que los delegados fir
maran Ell Tratado sin
objeciones ningunas

PARIS, Mayo 10.-LaS noticias
p~ublicadas por la prenSa de esta ca
pital aver. references a que los de-
legadoS chinos a la Conferencia de
paz, han recibido instrucciones del
gobierno de PeGm, para que no
firmen un tratado de paz en- ell que
Sc estipule la entrega de las antiguas
~concesiones alemanas en- Shantung al
Japon. como sc Iesoivio por Ell Con-
sejo de los Tres, no han causado ell
los ~circulos de>la conferencia de paz,
ninguna a%prension particular.
Los miembros de Ia Comision anne
ricana ~expresaron 81 confianza de
QUE los delegados chinos, firmaran
el tratado q su debido tempo. sin ha-
Ger oposici0n alguna. Los citados de-
legados eypresaron que China CANA
mucho mas fernando parte de la
Liga de las Naciones. que 10 que
pierde por las concesiones al Japon
V que al convencerse de clio, China
no intentara permanecer fuera de la
Liga V no tendra objection para fir
mar Ell tratado de paz
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BERLIN. mayo 10.-La respueSta
de Alemania a los terminus de paz
presentados en- Versailles ell merco-
les ultimo. sera una proposition pa
IA una paz de derecho sobre Ia base
de una paz duradera de las naciones
de acuerdo con una proclama dirlgl-
da al pueblo aieman aver, en- esta
capital, por ell Presidente Ebert.
La proclama dice que el tratado
de paz "entregara ell trabajo ale
man Il c~apitaliSmo eXtranjero. por
la indignidad de un salario que es-
clavizara al pueblo obrero Y encade-
nara de una manera permanente a
Ia joven republica alemana.'
La proclama termina o un iIa-
mado al pueblo aleman. para que Sc
levante undo, sin distinction de par
tidos Y conserve con ell gobierno la
mutua confianza en- el canine del de-
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SERIOS DESCALABROS
HAN SUFRIDO LOS
B0LSHEVIKIS
Los ingleses los derrotaron
en- tres sectores en- ell
Norte de Russia

LONDRES. Mayo 10.-Las fuer-
zas aliadas han infligido nuevas de-
rrotas a las tropas bolshevikis en- tres
s~ectores del norte de Russia, segun
anunci6 hoy ell Ministerio de la
Guerra ingles. Ell communicate Official
dice:
Ell dia 5 de Mayo nuestras posicio-
mes en- ell rio Vaga fueron bombar-
deadas intensamente por ell. .enemigo
que lanz0 sobre elias mas de 500 gra-
nadas, segun informa ell general
Ironside, comandante ingles en- la
region de Arkangel. Nuestra ~artille-
ria V nuestro fuego de fusileria hi
cieron fracasar dos ataques de la in
fanteria enemiga, habiendo tenido
nuestras tropas solamente ligeras
bajas.
"El dia 6-dc Mayo nuestras fuer-
a llevaron a cabo un raid con muy
buen eXito. sobre las posiciones enc
migas, habiendo cooperate nuestras
tropas de i%nfanteria 0 nuestra flo
tilla de canoneros en- el rio Tulgas.
Varios ~prisioneroS Y ametralladoras
lie fueron quitados al enemigo.
lei general Maynard. comandante
ingles en- ell frente de Murmansk,
trasmite ell siguiente parte Official:
Eel dia S de Mayo nuestras tropas
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AUSTRIA ACEPTARIA UN
~PROTECTDRADO DE
A UNIDOS
Prefiere que este pals sea Ell
que admimistre los ne
gocios de aquel

NIENA. Mayo 9.-~Uno de los mas
prominentes hombres de negocios de
csta capital que regentea grandes
intereseS comerciales, ha hecho la
Insinuacion de que los Estados Uni
dos eStableZcan un protectorado en-
cl Austria Alemana. FL citado hon.
bre de negocios aboga porque vinie-
ran a este pals intereses americanos
V Sc hicieran cargo de las empresas
a~ustriacas V las administrator.
Esta parte del antique imperio
dualista Sc halla sencillamente atur-
dida por el curse de los aconteci-
mientos que Sc han desarrollado en-
su pals Y todavia sc halla en- una
miento causado por el golpe de Ia
derrota. Austria Sc halla sitiada por
todos lados per vecinos hostlles que
desean sacar toda la ventaja possible
de SUI d~esgracia Y que por consecuen-
cia no lie prestaran nlHguna ayuda
para cue pueda el pals ponerse de
pie. Sino que por el contrario. Sc la
negaran a fin de p~rovocar cuanto
antes su hundimiento total.
Pero 81 ell pueblo austriaco We con
desconfianza a todos sus vecinos, 40
tiene ell miSmo sentimiento hacia los
Estados Unidos, en- los cuales cree
| que podria encontrar un amigo de-
s~interesado. Por ESQ es que Ell senti-
miento del pueblo austriaco hacla "A
| republica americana es de entera
amistad V de c~onfianza en- su inte-
gridad V desinteres. Sc cree tambier
que otros paises tienen igual con-
fianza en- la lealtad Y sinceridad de
los procedimientos americanos V que,
por 10 tanto, los americanos son los
mas a~propiados para resolver las d.
ferenciaS entire ellos V establecer las
relaciones entire ell Austria Y los pal
ses colindanteS.
FL citado homhre de negocios quie-
re que los americanos vengan en- ca
,idad de arbitros, al mismo tempo
que de Sindicos V administren los
negocios de este pals Y, para usar de
un tcrmino commercial. hacer de Ell
una empresa buena Y productive
Los franceseS, cuyo principal de-
SEQ, segun dicen. es cl de impedir
ell engrandecimiento V vi%gorizaci6n
de Alemania. han estado hacienda to-
do 10 possible para impedir que Aus
tria Sc una a los Estados alemanes Y
para clio han estado ofreciendo a
los austriacos una clase de arreglo
igual que ell sugerido per ell mencio-
nado homhre de negocios; pero los
f%ranceses no cuentan con capital
propia para la empresa, Y para cum
| plir sus promesas tendrian que recu-
mir a conseguir capital en- los Esta-
dos Unidos. De esta manera los fran
ceses tendrian ell credito de haber
puesto ell pals en- orden. mientras los
americanos habrian proporcionsdo 10
principal. la substantial.
Ell hombre de neeocios de r~eferen-
cia no We ninguna razon por Ia cual
los Estados Unidos no tuvieran csc
credito, con tanto mas razon cuanto
que ellos tienen 10 principal. ell d.
nero Y la confianza del pueblo JUS
triaco, toda vez que la republica
americana no tendria Ell interes que
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'UN VASTO COMPLOT Sc
DESCUBRIO EN- LA
GRAN BRETANA
Ell pals estuvo a punto de
tener una revuelta de
marinos y soldados

LONDRES, Mayo 10.-Los funcio-
narios del gobierno Sc han rehusado
a hacer concentrates sobre las mott
cias publicadas aver tarde por la
prensa de esta capital, acerca de que
ell gobierno ingles ha cortado DIS
raiz un gigantesco complot para una
~reveuleta unida, tramada por ell ejer-
cito Y la marina.
Segun Sc dice. los detectives del
gobierno V los agentes del servlcio
secreto d~escubrieron la conspiracion
Dor medic de %evidencias documenta-
les. exactamente POGO antes del pla-
20 fijado para que estallara.
Ell complot, segun Sc dice, iba a
in~iciarse por los marines ingleses que
oreanizarian un motin muy parcel
do al que tuvo lugar en- Alemania
POGO antes del armisticio Y que pre-
voco la revolution alemana y la cal
da de csc pals.
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pESPUES DE TRES Minutes No LIE
QUEDARA yESTIGIo DE BELLo
EN- LA CARA

No Is necessrio que I'd. 7e.iba trat2m'eh-
tos electricos. tampoco que Sc torture ~
srrancar e! beIo de 81 cara, baSta con que
use este poro y deSpneS de tres minutes no
h uueSarS vesrigio de belle en- a cara y So
piel aSquiriri frescpra Y belleza- Esta pre-
paracion no causa ninEan dano o nolestia
\ las personals de CUTS defrado.
Pida I'd. I'm pouo De este IoLvo y haEa
desapareeer G. peAo Supsrtiuo de 81 e4sa'
rncJi, brnzos = ante-brazos. SIN experimental
el mas minimo dolor. Precio $500. Mande
I'd. soIamcntc 25c. en- estanpi!as postaieS o
en- Elective y pagEa el resto euando te sea
entrcxado el polvo en- 81 tonnlclI1o. EScrioa
n Ia siguientc direction:
MRS. NELLIE E. ECJNAR. Dept 10
AZ, : 18th St NEW YoRK. y. y
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Yea listed en- IL ediclon semanaria
de la Prensao Y en- Ia diaria CORES
pond;ente al dia 20 de Abril
las fotografias y testimonies de per-
sopas que deSpues de haber utiliza-
do mis- servicios han Sido benefl-
ciaaas o curadas. Tengo Ell mi
poder centenares de estos testimonies,
los cuales mostrare a quien 10 Sollclte
sin ninguna obligation. de 81 parte.
Prof. M. c. Martinez
Poderoso Sanador.
1i91a So. Spring st.
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C s E S E

Cataloso de damas mexicanas y otras
nacionaiidades: c1tensz lista de hermosos
nombrcs-
Mande uN DOLLAR y le enviaremos a
vuelta de rorreo. nuestro complete Cata-
logo Matrimonial, con descripcioncs COM
1letas de muchas jovcncs , algunas viu-
das. que buscan a un marido bueno y hon.
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de elias y contraer un feliz matrimonio en-
muy breve tempo. Eosotros. por nuestra
parte, somos personals recomendables. nucs-
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MATRIMONIAL. Escriba hoy mismo a:
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Ell Gbro. Alenndn expiide una proclamq al Pueblo
LAS MUJERES HICIERON
INA MANIFESTATION
ANTE LA CAMARA
Pidieror j%usticia para sus ia
miliares prisioneros

MEXICO, D. F., Mayo 10.-Una
manifestation como de Glen mujeres,
sc presento aver tarde frente a la
Camara de Diputados, para ver 81 de
este modo c%ncuentran IN medic para
que sus maridos. hermanos 0 hijos,
cue Sc ~encuentran detenidos en- la
P~enitenciaria, ~obtengan 81 lihertad, o
cuando menos Sc les juzgue por los
delitos que Sc les imputan.
Dicen las m~ujeres, que no Sc ha
alberto proceso algcno a u parien-
ties Y que sus causas estan en- eli mas
complete divide, corriendo ell peli-
gro de no poder salir en- llbertad por
mucho tempo.
tienen los paises c%olindantes de Aus
tria, en- ell hundimiento de esta, V 81
por ell c%ontrario empeno en- sacar d
flote al pals. por su propio prestigio
nacional c International.
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A los Lenadores del Mundo

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pertenezcan al Campamento Juarez
No. 81, que 81 desean hacer sus pa
Cos personalmente, deten ocurrir al
Edificio kampmann, oficinas sol V
5O2, sito en- la esquina de las GALES
". Commerce Y Soledad.
La Oficina permanecera alberta al
publico, de 9 a. m. a 6 p. NJ.
F. B. AGUILERA,
Secretario
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The sun., 1919-02-18

assistant paymasters who were with
Sheftall. identified tho weapon, accord
ing to the police. as one of similar make
ard calibre TO a pistol which Sheftall.
they said, had shown them
Robert owen, a cook aboard the United
states revenue cutter Chester, arrived
here yesterday from Newport News. Va,
to do some shopping and fell in with
four thieves who were also doing their
own kind OF shopping. owen was
knocked down on the Bowery near Canal
street and $40 In bills with which he
had Just been stunning the patrons of a
restaurant near by was put In the rob-
bers' pockets for safekeeping, ,...
Patrolman Hayden of tho Elizabeth
street station, hearing Owens cry al
the painful process of separation from
his money, took a sudden interest In q
man running north on the Bowery. Pa
trolman Hayden borrowed an automo-
bile and chased the fugitive through side
streets with style and speed. At Mercer
and West Third streets he arrested a
man who said he was Charles r. Weber
~ years old, of 30 Bowery. but pro.
tested that outside Of that tho police hat
him all wrong Later three other men were
arrested who were equally positive the
policemen wero making the mistake Of
their lives.
First Deputy Commissioner Leach an.
Dounced yesterday that a class of one
hundred had graduated from the police
school and had been assigned TO duty ir
you guessed it-Brooklyn- Another
class OF seventy is expected to ripen ir
few days, and most OF them are e
be placed in, yes, Brooklyn
The sun., 1919-02-18
FIGHT REQUESTS TO GERMANS.
widow and Four Sisters OF John
II. Ludwig Make Contest,

A fight TO prevent the probating OF the
will OF John H Ludwig, a piano manu-,
facturer. who died March 2s. 1917, leav-
ing an estate estimated at $165.ooo, was
begun before County Judge Gibbs. acting
as Surroga ate of Bronx county. yesterday
by Mrs Emily Meyers Ludwig, his
widow, and his four sisters. Surrogate
Shulz was disqualified from sitting owing
to the fact that he had been Ludwig
attorney.
The will, which was dated January IS.
1917, and which contained codicil
executed two days before he died, is
alleged to have resulted from undue
influence and to DO improperly witnessed.
and the question Of incapacity Is also
raised. After stating that Mrs. Ludwig
did not live with him and that 'she
was not n loving and dutiful wife," the
plano manufacturer proceeded to be-
queath $40. 900 to the blind soldiers OF
Germany; $4,000 to the Rand School
for Social Science, a third of which was
to go to the New York CdIl, and $4,000
to the Thomas Paine Society for a build
ing at New Rochelle.
Morris IIillquit appeared for the Rand
School,