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The Washington times., 1919-07-09

wear a chic black hat trimmed with
uncurled ostrich feathers.
Announce Marriage.
The marriage is announced OF Mrs.
Eleanora Egerton Fearn to Rear Ad-
miral Charles P. Plunkett, U. s. N,
on June IS in Washington. Admiral
and Mrs. Plunkett are now in New
York, and will later be in Newport
for a time. Admiral Plunkett is in
command OF the destroyer fleet and
has lately returned from service in
foreign waters. The bride was we'll
known here as Mrs. Richard Lee
Fearn.
Her daughter. Miss Mildred Fearn,
one OF the popular debutanteS of a
few seasons ago. is now the wife of
Lieut.. Richard S. Field, L. S. N, who
is on foreign duty. The bride comes
of an old naval family. She lie the
granddaughter of Commodore Stephen
Bayard Wilson, U. s. n.
Mrs. Field is now in Virginia where
her mother spent some months with
her previous to her marriage. Mrs.
PIunkett's son and daughter-in-law,
Ensign and Mrs. Richard Lee Fearn,
IT., make their home in Washington.
Mr.. Roosevelt Back.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy, returned to
Washington yesterday after escort
ing Mrs. Roosevelt and their children
from Hyde Park, n. Y, to Fairhaven,
Me-, where they have 4 cottage for
the summer.
The American minister to the Meth
erlands and Mrs. John w. Garrett will
arrive in Washington from The
Hague about July 20 and will go to
York Harbor. Me-, to visit Mrs. Gar
warder. They will be accompanied
by their niece, Miss Louise Theron,
who has been their guest for several
months. Benjamin Warder Theron
went abroad with his sister to take
up his duties as special secretary to
Mr. Garrett and will remain at The
Hague.
Major and Mrs. Harry Leonard.
who have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Warder. have returned to Wash
ingtOn.
Mrs. Dorothy williams MeCombs
and Mrs. John Balantine Pitney have
joined their mother, Mrs. John R.
williams, at Newport, where she has
a cottage for the summer.
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Clarke Morse
have arrived in Washington on their
way North on their honeymoon and
are guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Porter Morse. The
marriage of DR.. Morse and Miss Alice
Beauregard. daughter Of Mrs. Rene T..
Beauregard. OF New Orleans, took
place on Monday evening in the Jesuit
Church in New Orleans. The cere-
mony was simple, and Immediately
afterward, the young couple left for
The Washington times., 1919-07-09
CHURCH Is FOLDED up.

NEW YORK. July e.-Rev. Joseph
r CarIin was much relieved TO hnd
that his church had not been stolen'
but had been folded and placed in a
members ward. II was tent.
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-sU.Psr AFRO FoR FIIvvER.

CHICAGO. July 9.-Dr. Ralph LID
berton traded his $4,000 limousine for
a fi;vver He even gave the stranger
S25 in cash. a gold watch and a check
for Sc He was at the dangerous
end OF IS.
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COVER A LOT OF TERRITORY.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July 9.-Local ne
groes today announced formation or a
lodge named western Benefit Asso-
citation of North America. South
America. Asia. Africa. and Australia
The Washington times., 1919-07-09

Guides Beautiful Flowers
Are the ideal medium for the message Of
love or respect 1914 F.-Advt
The Washington times., 1919-07-09

FREE The experienced housewife as well as the BE-
ginner will find unusual interest in the
eight page Corn Products Cook Book Beautifully illus
trated-and suggestions galore for preserving etc. i
free--UTite today for it.
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Carruthers-Grandin Wedding.


The marriage OF Miss Mabel Gran
ain, daughter OF Mrs. E. Bishop Gran
din, and Chaplin John Carruthers,
u. s. ", which will be solGmniZed to-
day, will be very simple OWING TO
mourning in Miss Grandin's family
The ceremony will take place at 3
o'clock at the home of the bride in
New Hampshire avenue. with only
relatives and a few intimate friends
present An informal reception will
follow. The Rev. Richard Lancaster,
Of WIKI esbarre, Pa, will offiCiate, and
the bride, who will be given in mar
rage by her mother. will be attended
by her sister, Miss Alice Grandin, as
maid OF honor. Douglas Eorton will
be best man for Chaplain Carruthers.
The house is effectively decorated
with quantities Of pink gladioli. The
brides gown is simple but bocDm-
ing model of white chiffon combined
with old family lace She will wear
a lovely veil Of pointe applique lace
u hich was her mothers and will car
~ an armful OF white blossoms The
maid Of hnnors gown is OF lavender
georgette crepe and her bouquet OF
pink roses and larkspur.
number OF guests have come from
cut or town Tor the wedding, among
them the bridegroom parents, Mr.
and MTs. James CsrrUthers, OF Harris
burg. and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W Gradin.
OF Cleveland. Mr.. GFandin is the
brides brother.
Amer a honeymoon trip Mr.. Car
ruthers and his bride will return TO
Washington, where he is at present
on duty. His home IL in Harrisburg,
Pa. but he was formerly aSsistan.
paStor OF the Church OF the Cove
nant in Washington, q post which he
gave up to enter the service. Mics
Grandin has but recently returned
to this country after serving for
some time with the Smith College
Unit which is doing reconstruction
work in France. Her travelling cos
tums jE Of midnight blue gsorgetts,
a French model. and with it she will
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
have NO EFFECT
FL. C. L. War in U. S. Won't In
crease Exports.
Member Hoover Mission Visit
ing Here, Describes Conditions.


= The campaign to reduce the price of
foodstuffs IN America will not increase
exports to Europe, in the expressed
opinion of Millard K. Shaler, formerly
member of Hoover's food commits
sion in Belgium, and now visiting his
aunt, Mrs. P. J. Bunker 623 West
Eighth street.
Europe is slowly getting back to
normal in food production, Shaler said.
Belgium, he said, will be back to her
former standard very soon. 1t will
take France longer, as the war left
her in a worse condition. Demand
alone will govern exports to the old
country and this demand will be con-
fined strictly to urgent needs of the
war torn nations, Shaler believes. Mer-
chants will be uaable to unload their
stocks at high prices in Europe if food
goes down in America, for this reason,
he explained.
Shaler was a former student of Kan
sas university, and stopped off here
this noon while en- route from Port
land to New York He went to Brus-
sells seven years ago and became as
sociated with the Interstate Mining
and Forestry company. When the
Germans took the Belgian capital he
went to London and when the United
States entered the war became a MEM
Der of Hoover's food commission. He
will return in a few days to his home
in Brussels, where he will resume his
former occupation of mining engineer.
he stated TODAY. ,+-.s
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
SNAP SHOTS
AYR HONIE NEWs

Noon lunch. Cremerie Cafeteria.-Adv.
The members of the Women's Re
lief Corps No. "a are requested to
meet at Bomgartner's chapel Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Mary King
The Topeka camp of the Gideons
will have o'clock supper and
watch-night meeting at the home of
Charles E. Eldridge, 1105 Harrison
street. December 81. All Gideons are
invited.
That the needy not only might be
wen fed on Christmas, but that they
might have other assistance in days to
follow, a store of groceries valued at
about $3.50 was donated Sunday at
the Lowman Memorial Sunday school
fund of sS1.26 was raised at the
same time for the purpose of furnish
ing room in the home for Indian
girls at the state university by the
home missionary society.
Several hundred Masons were enter
tanned at the st. Johns day banquet
and celebration at the Masonic temple
Saturday night. This affair was to
have been held the first of the month
but was postponed on account of the
fuel restrictions. W. L. Higgins, of
the public utilities commission and
past worshipful master of the EN-
address on Democracy of Masonry"
The talk was preceded by a short
musical program.
Otis L. Benton of Oberlin, Decatur
| county. has been named as chairman
or the ways and means committee or
the Republican national committee for
| a district comprising eight states. The
appointment was made by Will H.
| Hays, national chairman. Benton's
district includes Kansas, Missouri.
Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Texas,
Arkansas and Louisiana. He will
make his headquarters in Kansas City.
Benton is a widely known Kansas
! banker and in 1916 was the Republic
can nominee for congress in the Sixth
district.
Walter E. Wilson, head of the ways
| and means committee for the ma
tional Republican organization in
Kansas, has named district chairmen
who will be in charge of the collection
| of funds in each congressional district.
Harry Wright of Topeka has been
| named as field director. District
chairmen as named by Wilson include:
First, D. w. Mulvane, Topeka: Second,
T. A. Bigger, Kansas City, Kan, and
Oscar Rice, Fort Scott. jointly; Third,
Col W. J. Watson, Pittsburg; Fourth.
| Walter L. Payne, Burlingame; Fifth,
! e. r. Fulton, Marysville; Sixth, ]. S.
Hart Randall; Seventh, Guy Glas-
cock, Hutchinson; Eighth, J. 3. Hupp.
| Wichita.
.'If some men conducted their bust
ness in the same manner they seem
to think will do for their spiritual af-
] fairs, they would be bankrupt in six
months" said the Rev. Mark Mohler
I in his New Years sermon at the Uni
tartan church yesterday afternoon.
I'VE should learn to apply to our
| spiritual experience the principles and
methods discovered in the so-called
secular interests of life" Mr.. Mohler
said. Every sound business concern
keeps account of its affairs, so that
by taking off a trial balance it can at
| any time discover its true financial
! standing. In the same way every life
ought to make up a trial balance to
discover whether it has spent the
strength of its days for the passing or
| for the permanent values of expert
ence''
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
New De FactO Government Part
of Program Formed.
VILLA AS GENERAL IN CHIEF
Oil District To Be First Object
i've of Combined Army.
Protection to Foreigners Offered
as Bribe for Recognition.

Ell Paso, Dec. 29.-Mexican revolu-
tionists are working on a plan for
unity of military commands and aims
with the first step the setting up of a
defacto government. according to we'll
defined reports reaching here today.
Followers of Francisco Villa said he
had been agreed upon as the military
leader by the revolutionists on the east
coast of Mexico and by southern
rebels.
The revolutionists, it was said, plan
their first military movement on the
east coast, and their chief aim at pres
ent is to obtain control of the Mexican
oil districts where they would set up
their defacto government. Cen Man
uel PalaeZ. who has control of the dis
not yet agreed to the proposal of the
other revolutionists, but is said to have
expressed willingness to consider it.
The revolutionists are said to have
decided that the government they
would set up would have greatest op-
portunity for success and recognition
by foreign governments if they could
take the oil districts. put their govern
ment into operation, give guarantees
and protection TO foreigners and for
eign interests and cut the Carranza
government off from source of great
revenue and dispute. The revolution
lists would have ports thru which con-
tact with the outside world could be
obtained.
The plan further calls for the seiz-
ure of the east coast of Mexico by the
revolutionists as rapidly as possible.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
CAN He DO IT?
Bryan's New York Friends
Would Stage Comeback.
Democrats in East Reorganize
Nebraskan's Old League.

New York, Dec. 29.-Inomediate re-
organization of the former Bryan
league of the state of New York was
announced today by Frank H. Warder,
its former secretary. The object of
the reorganization. according to
Warder, is to promote Bryan policies
and, it was indicated. to urge Bryan as
a, candidate for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination.
Harry w. Walker, a personal friend
of Bryan. left New York today to
visit various New York and New Eng
land cities. He will confer with Of
f1cerS of former Bryan state organiza-
tions and urge them to attend Jack
son day banquet at Washington Janu-
ary s, at which time Democratic clans
Will gather to name the national con-
vention city. In the words of Warder's
announcement, an effort will be made
to have as many as possible of the "old
Bryanites on hand to draft their own
leader and witness the great Bryan
'come-ba back"
A meeting of the New Jersey Bryan
league will be called at Newark next
week, it was stated
1t is said many New York Bryan
admirers have suggested former Gov
ernor Martin Glynn of New York as
Bryan running mate"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
TAKES THEM TO TASK
E. f. Strain Points Out Park Lane
''Secrets" in Controversy.

In an open letter to The State Jour-
nal, E. F. Strain. division freight agent
of the Rock Island railroad, today
strongly criticised certain city Off
cials and A. L. Oliger secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, for their
stand favoring creation of a street
along the eastern boundary of Central
park.
Strain, who lives at 1921 Clay ad-
joining the park, attacks the ordi-
nance as benefiting private individuals
at the expense of the taxpayer. He
criticises Commissioner McGiffert for
sponsoring the ordinance and Judge
Hugh Mcfarland. a city official. for
acting as attorney for the property
owners.
Not a few of those who are inter-
ested in the passing Of the ordinance
are on the public payroll" says Strain
in his letter.
The letter follows:
Editor State Journal:
much has been said and written in
the public press in reference to a pro-
posed change in the eastern boundry
lines of Central park and the opening
of a street.
1.-The value of the ground involved
and the cost to the city as a whole, for
paving, ETC., is more than SIS. 900. The
beneficiaries are the property owners
on the east side, who have planned to
sub-divide their lots abutting on the
for residence property. This private
property has been improved at the
southeast corner of the park, the own
ers giving about eight feet of their
property which gives a. reSpecta bic
street frontage.
with the city tax rate at $2.65 per
hundred dollars and the necessity of
waterworks improvements and in
creased wages to our underpaid en-
ployes. the budget must, of necessity,
increase without including items
which are almost entirely for private
profit.
Not a few of those who are inter-
ested in the passing of the ordinance
are op the public pay roll. A city en-
ploye is acting as attorney for the
property owners who would benefit,
and while I would not abridge his
right to private practice it would seem
that propriety would at least prevent
his accepting cases against his en-
ployer, the city
THE irony of the whole matter is
that the commissioner we hired to
develop and extend the park system,
introduced and is pushing the ordi-
nance which would cut down approx
mately thirty-five trees which are
from eight to twenty-five years old,
an action which, the men who have
had the care of our parks say, would
be a fatal mistake.
TT would appear that the method
adopted by the property owners at
the southeast corner could be used by
other property owners without the
necessity of destroying the trees.
which make largely, the beauty of the
park.
"Our genial secretary OF the Cham
Der of Commerce is frequently quoted
on this subject and it is apparent that
his statements are incident to his
short residence among us. his youth
and his lack of information.
'If the proposed action is legal.
will be up for final passage tomorrow.
Yours truly. z. T. STRAIN"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
WOULD hike RATE
Federal Reserve Board Calls
Meeting of Bankers.
War Financing Has Caused
TangIe in Bank Discounts.

Washington, Dec. G9-Representa-
tive bankers from over the country
have been invited by the federal re-
serve board to meet in Washington,
January 6, to discuss the existing re-
lation between Federal Reserve. bank
discount rates and interest rates on
deposits.
The conference is the first step of
the federal reserve board to iron out
the existing entangling alliance" be-
tween federal reserve bank discount
rates and interest rates on deposits
which resulted from war financing,
Governor Harding said. Members of
the reserve board felt that any change
in the present arrangement esta blished
during the war period, will have to be
made with due consideration for it's
effect on the general banking situa-
ton.
Plans for the conference were given
in a letter to the chairman of the fed
eral reserve bank from Governor
Harding.
Early in 1913" said the letter,
there was a disposition on the part
of large banks all over the country
to indulge in sharp competition for
bank balances and to offer induce
ments in the way of increased rates
or interest. Some of the banks in
New York were bidding as high as 8
per cent for balances of other banks
payable on demand, and the rates Of
fered for time deposits were higher.
This led to reprisals on the part of in
terror banks and the bidding for bust
ness by marking up interest ra teS on
deposits threatened to interfere seri-
ously with the financial operations of
the government.
To Hike Interest,
Finally the clearing house banks
OF New York agreed to fix a rate II
per cent on bank balances, payable on
demand, with the proviso that the in
terest rate would be automatically ad-
vanced or reduced quarter of l per
cent with each advance or decline OF
one-ha1f of 1 per cent in the ninety
day rate at the Federal Reserve bank
of New York.
This rate is now "a per cent and
should it be advanced at any time to
3 per cent, the rate of interest paid
by New York banks for out of town
balances would automatically advance
to q per cent
THE board wishes to be free to APP
prove such discount rates as it may
deem necessary to bring about a
proper control of credit But it is
| anxious at the same time to avoid a
disturbance of the whole banking
situation which would most likely re
suit from an advance in the interest
rates allowed on out of town balances
by the New York bank. The board has
decided, therefore. to invite repre-
sentative bankers from all parts of the
country to meet in Washington, Janu-
ary 6, for the purpose of discussing
this matter in the hope that some
way will be found of abrogating the
existing entangling alliance between
federal reserve bank discount rates
and interest rates on deposits without
endangering existing banking rela-
| tionshipS."
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
ELECTION Law HIT
Demurrer Is Filed in Newberry
Case Today.
Attacks COnstitutiOnality of
Statute Allowing the Charge.
DISCRIMINATORY CLAIM MADE
Attorneys for Senator Say Con-
gress Has No Authority.
Cannot Set Amount Spent in
Election by Candidates.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 29.-
Constitutionality Of the United States
election laws was questioned in a de-
murrer attacking the indictments
against sen. Truman H. Newberry
and l34 others. filed today by Martin
w. Littleton, counsel for the respond
ents. The demurrer also sets forth
that a majority of the counts in the
indictments do not constitute offenses
against the United States.
The demurrer was filed with U. S.
District Judge c. w Sessions. Re
quests for a dismissal of the charges
viii be argued January 3.
The demurrer holds that not only
are no charges constituted in the in
dictmeuts. but the congress of the
United States had no authority to con-
stitute as a crime any of the acts set
forth as offenses in the first five
counts OF the indictment Thru the
general election law of June 25. 1910,
il is claimed congress attempts to deny
the right of the people of Michigan
10 make and enforce laws governing
their own elections and themselves.
State Rights Brought In.
IN this connection the claim is made
that this act violates the constitution
of the United States by interfering
with the sovereign rights of the vari-
Gus states. Congress the demurrer
adds. is without authority to enact
laws regulating the acts and conduct
of citizens in any states who may be-
come candidates in nominating con-
venuons. in primary elections or in a
general election.
The general election law also is un-
constitutional. it adds, for the reason
that congress has no authority to
prescribe qualifications for members
of the house or senate except as in
sections and of article l of the
constitution of the United States,
which in effect makes congress judge
Of the qualifications of its own mem
bers.
The claim also is submitted to the
court as a reason for setting aside of
the indictments that congress has no
authority to fix the maximum sum
which may be spent by any candidate
in seeking nomination or election and
that in fixing this limit at $4,000, 1t
becomes grossly discriminatory.
Further grand jury proceedings in
the Newberry election case is not be-
yond the realm of possibility, Special
Assistant States Attorney Frank c.
Daley stated today He made the
statement in reply to a question as to
the foundation for rumors to that ef-
feet current here.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
BOOSTERS MEET TONIGHT
Inter-Service and Square Circle Clubs
at c. of c.

at G. of {.
Discussion of what can be done to
make Topeka q bigger and better city
will follow a dinner this evening at
the Chamber of Commerce, in which
the directors of the C. of c. and mem
bers of the Inter-service and Square
Circle clubs will meet in a joint ses-
sion.
Members of the clubs are chosen on
the same basis as those of the Rotary
club. Representative young business
men are selected from eac1 class of
business.
The directors OF the C. CT c. viii
take the opportunity to express ap-
probation for whatever assistance has
been offered them by the two clubs
and will then hear from members
of the organizations what they have
to offer for the betterment of the city.
The dinner will take place a. $50
o'clock.
The presidents of the following or
ganizations: Carroll Merriam. Cham
Der Of Commerce; DIR. c. r. Silver
thorne, Square Circle; and William
Horley, of the Inter Service club. will
be the principal speakers at the inter-
organization dinner tonight at the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
MUD CAUSES SMASHUP
Sl1idding Auto Damaged in Collision
With Street Car.

Muddy pavements are believed re-
sponsible for a collision of a motor
car driven by S. T. Wright, proprietor
of the grocery store at SIT West Sixth
street, and a street car at Eleventh
and Jackson streets this morning.
Wright was driving east and the car
was southbound. The fender and
running board of the automobile were
damaged and a tire burst The
street car esca ped with a bent fender
No one was injured Wright's car
skidded when he attempted to stop,
it was said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
BETHANY REOI EMS DEC, 81
School Closed Week Early Becaus.
Epidemic Was Feared.

Regular classes will be resumed at
Bethany college Wednesday, Decem-
Der 81, it was announced today. the
college is opening week early, as the
vacation term began a week early this
year.
The vacation was supposed to be-
gin December 19. but the school was
closed week ahead of time owing to
two cases of measles among the pu-
pills. and it was feared an epidemic
might be started. The college was not
affected by the coal shortage, it was
said
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
OUT AFTER G. 0. P. FUNDS
Complete Organization of Every
County in Kansas.

Plans for orga MIA ton of every
county in Kansas Tor a national COM
mittee cam m2aIgn for funds, are being
worked out this afternoon at a con-
ference in the office of Walter E. Will
son, state bank commissioners. Will
son is in charge of the financial af-
fairs of the Republican national COM
mittee in Kansas
District chairmen of the sub-com-
mittee were called to Topeka today
by Wilson and appointments will be
made for funds to be collected from
each of the los counties. County
chairmen will be named and the drive
for more hay for the elephant will
begin in Kansas at once