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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

Daniels were the honor guests at
dinner given last evening by the
comma ndant of the Marine Corps. Maj.
Gen. George Barnett and Mrs. Bar
nett. at their quarters at the marine
barracks. The minister of the Serbs,
Croats and SIovenes and Nine. Grouitch
and their guests, Lady Campbell or
England, were among the guests. Mrs.
Barnett christened the new transport
Chateau Thierry at Hog Island yester-
day morning.
The assistant secretary of state.
Mr. William Phillips. entertained at
luncheon at the Metropolitan Club
for the special delegates from Guate-
mala, the Hon. Maxine Soto Hall. spe-
cial representative of the executive
of Guatemala; the Hon. Manuel Ma
Giron. special representative of the
legislature of Guatemala. and the Hon.
Jose Serrano MunoZ. special repre-
sentative of the judiciary of Guate-
mala. Other guests were the Hon.
Luis Toledo Herrarte. minister of
foreign affairs of Guatemala on spe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
cial mission, and the minister of Qua
temala to this country, Senior MendeZ

cial mission. and the minister OF Qua
temala to this country, Senior Mendez.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Eench Grove
were the hosts at a brilliant dinner
dance last evening at Rauscher s.
when their daughter. Miss Betty
Grove, made her formal debut. The
dinner was served at small tables in
the green ballroom, each having a
centerpiece formed of a basket of
pink roses and mig1onette. and the
guests included the members OF the
receiving party, with an equal num-
, Der of young men. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grove also had small party of older
friends dining with them.
Christmas greens. holly and cedar
formed the decoration in the large
ballroom, where string orchestra
played for the dancing. Mrs. Grove
received in a handsome gown of black
net. deliberately trimmed with jet,
and the young debutante was charm
ing in a gown of white tulle over
cloth of silver. garlanded with tiny
silver roses; filmy panels Of the tulle
showed on the skirt. and they were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

show. the date TO be announced later.
\ paper chase for the older menu
bers OF the club Will be held on New
Year day, starting from the club at
10 O'Clock in the morning.
Miss Helen Bowie. who has been
attending the University of Wiscon-
sim arrived yesterday to spend the
holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hall Bowie. at their
home, in Chevy Chase. Miss Agnes
Ames Hiss. formerly of this city and
a schoolmate of Miss Bowie's. viii -
her guest after Christmas.
BENEFIT Ball Important.
Instead OF being just simply a cut
CONTINUED on Seventh Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

Cootes and Michae; Harrison. jr. Win
ners in the stall race were: First.
Evelyn Walker: second. Merritt Coots;
third. Nell Thoron. and fourth, Helen
Marye Ball and bending race-Flrst.
Nell Theron: second. Helen Marye.
race-First, Helen Marye: second.
Mitchell Harrison. jr.: third. Evelyn
Walker. and fourth. Linsly Harrison.
Musical chairs-First. Nell Theron;
second. Helen Marye: third. Ennais
Waggaman. and fourth. Mitchell TAR
rison. jr. Egg-and-spoon race-First.
Helen Marye: second. Evelyn Walker.
and third. Isabelle Hart.
During the holidays the Riding and
Hunt Club will give a children's horse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

The regular Saturday morning gym
kama games took place yesterday
morning. and those taking part were
Miss Lila Roosevelt. Miss Nell Theron,
Miss Helen Marye, Miss Elizabeth
Mohun. Miss Evelyn Walker. Miss
Sophie Snyder. Miss Elizabeth Hart.
Miss Lucy Leffngwell. Miss Lindley
Harrison. Ennals Wagganan. Merit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

President William Arthur Maddox.
PHI d.. of Rockford College, Rock
ford. Ill. is visiting his sisters in
Washington this week. DR.. Maddox
is former WashinEtonian and has
many friends here among his former
public schoolmates. He became pres
ident of Rockford College in June.
after four years as professor of edu-
cation at Teachers College, Columbia
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

Lieut.. Frederick Brock Rakemann
Of the 4th United States Cavalry.
stationed at Fort Ringgold. Texas. is
spending the Christmas holidays with
his parents at their new home, 1928 Bit
more street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

Miss Lindsay Wood left Washington
yesterday for Philadelphia to spend
the week end with Miss Mary Ernest
inc Appleton at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. William Ernest
who is entertaining a house
party for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
will be led by two we'll known bache-

Director General John Barrett of
the Pan-American Union went west
yesterday to spend Christmas with
his mother, Mrs. Caroline S. Barrett,
who lives near Chicago and will soon
celebrate her eighty-seventh birth
day. He will also deliver two ad-
dresses in Chicago and then proceed
to St. Louis to attend and address
the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement
of Science, returning to Washington
about the first of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lined with pussy
,viIjow taffeta makes this coat distinctive. Fol
a coat of all-round usefulness and unmistaka
BILE style tho young girl could hardly find
more quietly captivating model. AdvantA
reously Priced at $4750-regularly, $40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
ELEVEN MOTOR TRUCKS
ARE HERE TO HAUL MAIL
Fleet for Post-Omcc Transfer Service
in htrhniond Arrives Ate, iinra
Trip From Factory.

AT noon yesterday the feet OF eleven
army motor trucks which are 10 be
used in motorizing the mail transfer
service in Richmond arrived AZ the
post office from York. Pa
The mon in charge of them stated
that they had come by way Of phila-
delphia and had had Il hard trip. The
trucks were taken to the government
garage on Mayo's island
The trucks arriving yesterday are of
one and half ton capacity and look
like midGets compared with the big
trucks which arrived 4 few days ago.
This truck is SO large that while i,
manager To get in the roadway back of
the post office. the customary exit pre-
vented il from getting out in the usual
way.
Neither will it he able to get into
the garage a. Mayo's Island and as II
consequence Will have to stand out in
the weather until further arrangements
are made.
on accoun; OF It's size Acting Post
master Southwark has requested the
roSt-once Department at WASHINGTON
- authorize the widening Of the drive
way III the rear OF the main post
office,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

private bankins. Ills mother. Mar
care, Elizabeth Royce Rowe. was born
In Raleigh. y. c.
Wallace H., Rowe WAS educated in
the private schools and COLLEGES of
Missouri After leaving school he
worked for short time in the private
banking Office OF his father. In 1888
he went from Hannibal to ST. Louis
Gnterin& the employ OF the firm oc
i. w. Gates X Co. wire manufac-
turcrS. rs clerk.
In 1901 MIR. Rowe sold his interest
in the corporation: resigned his several
positions and then organized ana
started the build ing of the Pittsburgh
StCc! Company plant 1T Moncsscn. Pa.
With this company was merged tho
business and plant of the Pittsburg II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
ward Murphy. known Us Shamrock
Hall. near Middlcburg. in. Loudotln
Soils Farm ar

Sells Fnrm Of 300 Acres. n
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. Feb.
w T. Coleman has sold his flnc f;,r,,
in Lnudoun County. mean Lcesburr
OF Blucmont. for s2I50O '"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Papal Year Book
Drops Hun Names
d iOceS eS Not
Designated IN German
Empire as IN Past.

LONDON. Feb. IA noteworthy
feature OF the Papal Year Book FOR
1919. which has just been published in
Roma is the suppression by the COM
pilcr OF the official names OF dioccscs
hitherto forming part OF the German
and AuSiro-l hungarian empires.
These a:c replaced by purely geo.
graphical ard regional designation.
Thus under Austria The only diocese
shown is the diocese OF Vienna. white
the diocese OF Prague is shown under
Bohemia" tina; OF Trentino under
syria" and SO forth. The diocese of
StraSbucs and Metz, formerly shown
under The German empire" are now
described as autonomous" under al
SAGE and lorraine" respectively.
Germany as a whole. is described a.
divided into The "aUtonSmous" regions
Q! Mn. Baden, Bavaria. Prussia. etc
Roland is described az formerly Ger
man. and the Warsaw region is noted
rs Russian. hungary is represented
a. Austria"
Tit Czecho- Slova> diocese comes
under Bohemia" and '.Morsvia"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
SENDS IN CONTRIBUTION
Frcuch soldier Gives Dollar for work
Conducted by American
Women.

Mrs }. CaSkje Cabcll. who has taken
iv"dlrE part in work for the Bicu
tire du Elnsssc Supplementary Dict
NiIcienl has received the following
letter containing s. from an old French
soldier
!'h,-s Madamc.-Neuiliez rermct;vc
e an NiCUN FrAuCHiSe de VouS parVenir
son humble donation pour lc Eieu Fire
a3 Hte>See. Mes respects ct mes re
=, yrlerceu;S
IN ANCiEN SCLpAT FEANcAlSE,
ll'e 7ooNe freely translated is as
-s-luNs
peas Madame Allow NE as mn old
--arC-iutaN 20 send YOU small do
,s,.t'cn !oI .he Eicu t:trc du Blesscc.
49, RESPECTS .nd my thanks.
AS OLD FRENCH SOLDIER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
WANT $1,000 GUARANTEE
G-a>c> and Tigers Will Pin, ut Dam
vii" III April II Coin l.
FUrthcomin..

>.y..U l 70 The Times Dispa:ch
AWHILE. VA. Feb. i.---pauvil!e -
~ - given the opportunity oi seeing
.-= Boston Braves and The ne.roi.
t--s-S IN action III the second Week Of
April $1,000 guarantee can br
rat IT.
The business manager OF :ae Boston
Nationals has written 20 the Chamber
- Commerce. saying that the two
;ear!s viii be coming North "a; about
that tim" and are anxious 10 play
Local fans are quite interested. for
they see 4 chance 20 witness the work
Of ~ Cobb and Hank Gowdy. the first
baseball player 10 enlist in the army
after the outbreak OF the war. but
whether the guarantee can be raised
is another matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Hull In Sold.

Shamrock HILL liz Sold
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. Feb -
Charles -. Lanier. Of New York. has
purchascG the handsome estate OF 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
DECEASED OFFICIAL SON
OF FORMER VlRGINlAN
wallace u. Rowe. President OF PITTS
hursh Steel Company. Dies
After Ions. Illness.

PiTTSBCRG PA. Feb. I.-Wailace
StGel Company, died here to-day, after
de was born n, ST Louis. Mo. Feb
ruhrE 10. 1851. His father. Joseph
toWe. was native OF Virginia and
started mis- career in st. Louis No. In
me wholesale lumber business after
wards transferring his business 70
Hannibal. Mo. also engaging there in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
FINDS AGED farmer DEAD:
PART OF HEAD S.Cpth OFF
shotgun sill. Between f}3. Nuet. When
Nsi-ASc. C=li- "a BRING
Him Z COD

WING = E-E>T E2 " rsL L-Jamts
N@-:iE-- s=Nea;.- -s.S1i Years ola. Z,
ssit-td ta-.Ie-. TGc .iyed alone near
Na.1- -as found = c=d wiki the entire
r:Eat side % his :=ec and par; Of his
:sad blow. OF and - shotgun between
ais teEs last nigh: ~ Hollis Snapp. {,
-e!SA Cor. VINO had gone TO the house
cA-ryinE food for Martin. y certifical.
u: death by suic!ie was given. RE
Troba bly, committed the nc; THURSDAY.
evening Surviving are two sons ara
;ue daughter, living away from hom,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Furniture,
Housefurnishings,
Victrolas, Sonoras

Four floors literally filled with Furniture
of Quality" Housefurnishings ETC. Here the
housewife may solve the problem of outfitting
the home readily and easily at all times We
have anticipated your every need Nowhere
will you find more complete assortment Of
Furniture and Housefurnishings Nowhere
will you find statesmen more capable or cour-
teous, ready and willing to serve you at all
times.
The SONORA, "The highest class talking
machine in the world" Every size and model
will be found here, as well as the VICTROLA,
and d complete stock of records
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
SlXTY-FOUR LOSE LIVES
shell ENpiodcN on Munitior Train +,
In Belgium With serious
Ncsuits

BRUSSELS. Feb. I.-SiNty German
prisoners three French officers and one
Nmer!can we're killed and many injured
men Tunition train exploded on
the railroad between Aubanre ami
i.onswy to-day. The accid.n; was due
10 soldier dropning a sheu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Trunks, Bags,
Leather Goods
Factory to You"

Travel Rite with Rountree Luggage,
Rountree Wardrobe Trunks-a place for
everything and everything in it's pace-guar
anteed seven years. Hand Bags and Suit
Cases of guaranteed Rountree quality in end
less variety all Factory to you"
Leather Novelties of every description.
This Trunk and Leather Goods Department.
is an important acquisition to our present
stock for not only do we outfit the home
now, but supply the wants Of the traveller
as we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

steel Hoop Company, with works n.
Glassport. Pa. in which Mr.. Rowe was
largely Interested. and one OF the
original incorporators
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
CLAIM DISCRIMINATION
FOR REGULAR OFFICERS
Representative Gallivan Makes Grave
Charges About Army's Con-
duct Before House.
READS LETTER FROM WOUNDED
General Wood Treated Like German
Spy, Assert Men-Say Regular
Officers We're Given Preference
and Militiamcn Bore Battle BtInt.
LEY Associated r.

.-ASHINGTON. Feb. l-EeiteratjuE
IN the House to-day charges that Ma.
tioNal Guard officers were removed
from their commands after practically
.,ntinuous lighting service 10 mako
Som for regulars. Representative CAL
ivan. Of Massachusetts. Democrat
lead a letter signed by forty wounded
ulcers saying investigation would
,rore that medical officers had been
ordered 10 report as uNIit officers vino
might replace the regulars first as
signed to duty.
The letter also asserted National
Guard officers and reserves We're Sout
into the thick OF the lighting while
regular army men Were held haCk.
Nsked by Representative Hamilton. of
Michigan. who was responsible 70; IA,
removal OF the National Guard Of
licers after months ot service on ;hr
front line. ar. Gallivan said ID was
due 20 the L.ayeUwoTtn clique aN
The high command. lie explained.
was The Eere.Ai sian IN MAsMimE:O on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Women Keep Posted On Progress
lot Campaign Against ProfiteerS
Viii Use Their Votes to Show That Household Life
Is Nearest Thing to the Mother of a
=,
Family in America.


, eat il at all These are hards truths
, for patriotic housewives to face smil-
ingly, along with the gruelling econ
omies TO which they have been sub
IN fact, there ought to be a good
/ deal OF "ear burning" on the part OF
/ packers. Gamers and officials these
days The women may lack the nee
! essary logic to see why millions OF
dollars worth Of canned goods had TO
be held back, by official sanction, 70
/ stabilize" the market, but they do
not lack eloquence IN expressing
themselves
And thew quote the words Of the
federal trade commission A fair
consideration OF the course the flve
packers have followed and the posi-
tion they have already reached must
lead to the conclusion that they
threaten the freedom OF the market
Of the countrys food industries and
OF the by-products linked Herewith.
The meat packers control OF other
foods viii not require long IN deVei-
oping-"
whether he is an official a packer
or canner-many OF the latter
worked disinterestedly for a dollar
year-to realize the progress OF
women during the last few years
They still regard them as aimaole
and sometimes angelic idiots who
ion news and have no knowledge
Of public affairs beyond what some
man tells them
Probably none OF the men. officials
and food purveyOrs involved IN the
federal trade boards report OF last
week realized that every woman who
read that report grimly applied the
deductions 10 her own household
This may be narrow, IL may lack the
breadth that men insist is theirs by
reason OF greater logic, but they did
it just the same
] wonder why some Of the gentle
men-"the big five" for instance
and some Of the officials who, K
would appear, have seen their side
Of the case rather than thar OF the
housewives. do not repeat the eN-
pertinent OF old king Louis the elev-
enth Of France.
remembered. used TO disguise him
self and go about taverns and other
resorts by night TO heal. what the
populace said about him It helped
him TO form quite an estimate Of the
views Of his subjects and to pick up
a little Of what was going on in his
kingdom Perhaps you may have seen
Sothern in IF I Were King which
gives quite an idea OF the methods Of
that willy old monarch,
Would that be rather good idea
for the packers and Gamers to pla-
iarize today-not to mention some Of
our officials, too, who helped to sta
bilize' the market? Let them dis
guise themselves and 90 about and
hear what people think and say about
them.
For, Of course. a pork king. WELD
ing a controlling interest in 5I4 com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
4 Serial OF East and West.
4 = = = = : 6 = y Fan de Wdie
Company
Chapm and John Butler Almost Come to Blows Over
Latters Treatment of Elizabeth Wade;
Girl Hears Quarrel
Girl Hears Quarrel.
Contained from Fridays HeraId.)
CHAPTER L.

THE room into which Amos Chaplin
led John Butler was one that the
younger man had never entered be-
FORE.
It was small. containing a table and
two chairs. On the table were sew
eral agricultural manuals, some old
almanacs and some small farming i'm
plements-in need oW repairs. II was
evident thar this place was a sort Of
catch-au for some Of Amos's own es-
pecial possessions.
At one end Of the table lay a pis-
toll Amos picked il I'D as If to put Il
out Of sight but realizing that his
companion had seen IL explained its
presence
4 took this in my pocket when I
Went down 10 discharge the Pole" he
SAID sullenly- Then as if aware that
ne was admitting his own cowardice.
You never can tell what those for
eigners viii do when they get mad
especially when they have a little
drink in TIM"
Ones fists are usually strong
enough TO protect one" John returned
terseiy- Firearms are not always
safe things TO have around"
DO was thinking OF how this man
had shot the Poles dog. There was
q suggestion Of disapDroval in his
manner and the farmer spoke quick
" TO defend his stand.
There was no danger Of my hurt
ing the fellow I left the first cham
Der Of the pistol empty anyway. So
II he had been abusive and 1 pointed
II at him, it would have scared him
and done no harm. Hard drinkers are
always towards"
-Cowardice is not limited to drink
ers, Butler asserted You said YOU
wished to speak 10 me, believe?
What aboutT
You seem in a hurry" the farmer
sneered.
I am" Butler replied 7 want to
wash and change before supper. and
I GO not care to keep Mrs. Chapin
waiting"
You've done that long enough al
ready" the farmer accused, his face
flushing with rage. That's what
want TO talk to you about II you're
going to stay here you viii have to
follow the rules of this house and not
keep a decent girl out till all hours.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
By VR9nrn 7 erhune
Van de Water.

You were ready enough to blame
I Cliff for letting her walk home alone
{ one night. Yet here you keep Liz
zie-
An Angry Man
stop John Buffers voice rang
/ out SO clearly that it reached the ears
Of Elizabeth in the room upstairs.
Approaching how loudly he had
spoken, he lowered his tone and step
ped closer to the older man. We may
as well have an understanding. Mr..
Chaplin But, first Of all, I wish you
to leave the name of that young lady
out Of the discussion.'
You do, chr Knocked Chaplin.
Wen, II haven't got a right to men
ton one Of my relatives and TO say
what she shall and what she shan't
dots a pity"
she is net a relative Of yours"
John began, but Chaplin interrupted
him
What's the use Of splitting hairs?
one Of my wife's relatives then. If
you knew what I know
It was Johns turn to interrupt.
If you knew what I know you would
keep your tongue between your
teetht' he exclaimed. I know that
she Is not your wife's cousin I know
also that she is DR.. Wade's sister"
Chaplin gasped- so that's it. is it,"
You knew all the timei It was a
put-up job TO spy on me-"
Take carer Butler warned. do
not say anything you'll be sorry for.
If you do, you'll have not only me to
reckon with. but Miss Wade's brother
as we'll"
Z guess Douglas Wade and I can
fight our battles out alone" the farm
er retorted- And if I tell him that
you are compromising his sister
He got no further. for John Butler
seized him by both shoulders and held
him fast.
IF you were not an elderly man."
he was saying between clenched
teeth, 7 would thrash you as
thrashed your son for his imperti-
hence about Miss Wade. But you are
old enough to be my father"-drOp-
ping his hands from the shrinking
shoulders and controlling his anger,
so all 1 can do 10 to advise you to
be careful what you say"
As he felt himself released, Amos
Chapin's sudden fear waned- And his
color rose What right had this up
start to tell him. the future prOpris-
tor Of this place. what he should say
about Douglas Wade's sister-tne
girl whom he and his wife had known
from her childhOod2
And what did he mean by what he
said about Clifford? Had he dared
ssYou-you-" he spluttered, you
struck my boy. did you2 You dared"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

choking and stammering with rage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

their own families. who very probab-
Iy are not gaining in weight
France had the same food problem
to contend with, and France solved
il BY publishing an official food list,
with the official price printed after
the commodity. At a glance, house
wives could tell what food ought 10
cost, and il Il cost more they had the
remedy in their own hands
Within the last week we read cables
from France announcing that food
pronteers viii be liable to capital
punishment Wen. the women are
talking about that, tOO-in fact, the
ladies-bless 'em-read the papers
very throughly today.