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Evening star., 1919-09-29
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~ HE ambassador from France
and Nine. Jusserand will go
to Baltimore on Wednesday.
October 8, as guests of the
national convention of War
Mothers of America.
The President and Mrs. Wilson were
Joined at the White House yesterday
by Miss Margaret Wilson. the Presi-
dents eldest daughter. who has just
completed series of visits extending
over several weeks and including
stays with her sisters, Mrs. William
Gibbs McAdoo and Mrs. Francis
Bowas Sayre.
Mime. Sulzer. wife Of the minister of
Switzerland. and their children will
arrive in Washington tomorrow from
Nonquitt, Mass. where they spent the
summer, and will join the minister at
Wardman Park Inn.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas B.
Dunn Of New York have returned to
Washington and have retaken pos-
session of their apartment at the
New Willard for the winter.
The minister of Sweden and Nine.
Ekengren have arrived at the lega-
tion from Edgartown, Mass, where
they spent several weeks with their
children, after returning from Eu-
rope.
Miss Daviette Ficklen will entertain
a luncheon party tomorrow at the
Cafe st. Marks in honor of Miss
Evelyn Zane, whose marriage to Capt.
Arthur Hannum Deibert will take
place on Wednesday evening.
An interesting party. of woman
travellers from Hamilton. Canada, in
cluding Mrs. Murray Hendrie. Miss
Jean Haslett and Mrs. o. w. Osler are
in the capital for a few days and are
staying at the New Willard.
A quiet wedding took place Satur-
day, September q, at the residence of
| the Rev. DR.. Samuel H. Greene, when
Miss nellie Blakeley Moore became the
bride of Mr.: Earl Hobson Tracy, o. S.
NJ. c.. Of Little Rock, Ark. in the
presence Of few relatives and inti-
mate friends. The bride wore a
modish suit of dark blue tricotine
with a velvet hat to match and a
corsage bouquet of roses and snap
dragons. The young couple left inn
mediately for a trip to New York and
other northern cities and upon their
return will make their home in Wash.
ington.
Evening star., 1919-09-29

| will return to Washington within a
few days, joining Representative
Rogers at their apartment, on 18th
street.
Representative s. Hubert Dent, who
has been on a short trip to Alabama
will join Mrs. Dent at the Rocham-
beau today. Mr.. Tinsley Dent left
Washington last week to begin his
freshman year at the University of
Virginia.
Mrs. Hampson Gary. wife of the
diplomatic agent and consul general
who is here for a visit. has taken
an apartment at Wardman Park Hotel
for several months. This week Mrs.
Gary will be Joined by her sister,
Mrs. John W. Wright. who is COM
ing from New York to, visit her for
country to place their two children
Franklin and Miss Helen Gary, in
school. If his official duties will per-
init Of an absence, Mr.. Gary will
join her here in time to accompany
her back to Cairo in the late winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. S. Young of
Pittsburgh. Pa, who have been visit
ing Representative and Mrs. Addison
T. Smith of Idaho and Mr. and Mrs.
A. v. Cushman of this city; are start
ing today on q motor trip Of two
weeks through the New England
states.
Mrs. A. N. Lawrence, with her young
son. has arrived in Washington, to
spend the winter with her father, Gen.
G. N. Lieber, during Mr.. I4awrence's
absence abroad on business
Mrs. James Mcdonald, who passed
the summer at Newport, will return
to Washington Wednesday night from
New York. where she is spending sew
eral days. Mr.. Arthur Bradley Camp
bell preceded his mother to Wash
ington several days ago.
Mrs. Frederick D. McKenney. who is
ington. Md, is leaving there to visit
in Philadelphia for several days. She
will be accompanied by Miss Frederica
McKenney, who will be placed in
school near that city.
Miss Virginia McKenney, tho elder
daughter of the family. will make her
debut this season, from the home of
Mr.. and Mrs McKenney. 1886 New
Hampshire avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale David Drain of
Spokane. Wash, who have come here
to make their future home, are the
guests Of the formers brother and
sister-fn-law. Col. and Mrs James A.
Drain. and their daughters at their
residence on Massachusetts, avenue.
Col. and Mrs. Drain are taking a
motor trip Of several weeks through
the Berkshires.
Mrs. Phocion l. Sutherland, for
merly Of Jacksonville, Fla, and now
of Washington, announces the en-.
gagement of her daughter, Sara
Frances. to Mr.. Elbert Parr Tuttle o;
Honolulu. Hawaii. The wedding will
take place on Wednesday, October %,
In the Church of the Epiphany.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Rudolph
n. Miner will take an apartment at
240O 10th street on Wednesday for the
winter season.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Isvolsky. the for
mer a new attache of the Russian en-
bassy, with their two sons and
daughter, arrived last week from
Paris. and have taken apartments at
the >Shoreham.
A distinguished party of Swiss gen
tlemen touring the United States for
a study Of economic conditions ar
rived in Washington at the end of the
week and are at the Willard. The
narty includes: II. -Volk-
hart, f. Ruiz. r. Bewger. F. Rappler
| r Imscher, Rico Wiskemann, Walter
| - Dna. ond Rritz SCHNEIDER.
Evening star., 1919-09-29
Luxemburg Retains Duchess Ruler

LUXEMBURG. September 2s.-The
plebiscite held today resulted in a
majority in favor of the retention of
Grand Duchess Charlotte as ruler and
for a customs union with France
Evening star., 1919-09-29

Organization Of q new bank at Mo-
bile, to be known as the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, has been announced.
Evening star., 1919-09-29
Col. 7. F. Ryan Dies in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE. Ind, September %.
Lieut.. Col Thomas F. Ryan. u. 8. A..
head Of Regular Army recruiting
service in Indiana, with headquarters
in Indianapolis, died suddenly at a
hotel here today Of heart disease.
Evening star., 1919-09-29
Officials Returning for Winter.

Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, who is
visiting at her home in Lowell, Mass,
will return to Washington within a
few days. joining Representative
Rogers at their apartment. on 18th
street.
Evening star., 1919-09-29

Representative s. Hubert Dent, who
has been on a short trip to Alabama,
will join Mrs. Dent at the Rocham-
beau today. Mr.. Tinsley Dent left
Washington last week to begin his
freshman year at the University of
Virginia.
Evening star., 1919-09-29

Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark and
Miss Charlotte Clark have left their
and are in New York for a few days
before returning to their home here.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
SKATES CLlNK ON ICE
ABOUT WILMINGTON

The brief cold spell has polished up
the Brandywine with a superior CLASSY
surface OF ice. now nicely scratched into
figure eight and curly-cue patterns by
the skating fans. Above the dams, TIE
ice is several inches thick and Oh,
young folks are making good use OF Il
day and night.
Last Thursday. the Christiaha frozl
over solidly and good skating isreport.
ed In Cool Spring and Shellpot Parks
The newest skate-step is called The
"Doughboy." consisting Of a sweeping
forward glide ending in a ski-likc
"over the top jump executed by the
help Of q vaulting pole 70 is not recon-
mended 20 beginners, who are more apt
10 perform what might be called a
"Kamerad,' comprising chiefly a sud
den fall with both hands up. and not
an intended fancy manoeuvre on their
part
II the weather will continue fairly
cold, and the snow will graciously con-
tinue 10 refrain from falling, the skat-
ing season bids fair TO be unprecedent-
edly excellent.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
NO CLUES TO TRIP
LACEY'S MURDERER

Inclined 10 think now, after working
on scores Of clues Of a local character
that the murderer Of Howard NJ. Lacey
was a stranger, detectives on the case
believe that the murderer boarded a
freight train after leaving the murder
car at Eighteenth street and the B and
o. Railroad That they do not believe
a local mar was involved In the mnr-
der. but so 'ar no clues nave been I'M
earthed that would lead them 20 take
up the chase in any distant city.
1t is also understood that the theory
that a woman was in the case has been
abandoned by the detectives.
The Investigation has revealed the
fact that the mud on the floor OF the
car. which Il was thought al first had
been left by the murderer while trying
10 operate the car was left there by
children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wind
ward. on whose farm the machine was
found Mrs. Windward said that DUR
ing the morning when the car was
found her children had been playing
about the ear and the mud came from
their shoes. as they played about the
deserted auto.
The detectives are still az work on
the case and while a reward OF 5000
which was suggested. should be offered
by the state some time ago has not yet
been offered, u is Thought that the mat
ter Will be taken up by Governor Town
send in 2 short time.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
RURAL PROPERTIES
CHANGE HANDS

The following rural county property
transfers have been recorded:
Thomas H. Townsend 10 William T..
Meicalf, 81, 400 square feet Of land along
the road from Townsend 10 Pine Tree
corner. Appoqulnlmink hundred, $3.50
George Jones TO Alfred Bristoe, land
in jefferson street, Hamtown, so.
Dorsey W. Lewis TO John p. Mcln-
tyre, land in Broad street. north OF
Main street, Mlddletown. $3.50.
Patrick O'Neal 10 William L. Spry,
land in Main street, Middletown, 5000.
Virginia L. Culbertson to Ruby Rey-
mold Whitlock. land in Main street,
Middletown, $1,000.
The Equitable Trust Company 10
Franklin L. McGinDess, land at Oak
Grove. $3.50.
The Newport Land and Investment
Company 10 Bessie c. Walker land ami
dwelling at Belvidere, Christiana hun
dred, $500.
Ida Z. Hambly TO Arden Building and
Loan Association, land at Arden. 81.
Elsie VI. Davis, executor OF Annie +.
Wiisil and Rachel Thompson, ct. al. 20
the Delaware Hard Fibre Company. land
and buildings at Nfarshsllton. siiOO.
John Waller Moore to Walter Herman
Reynolds. land at Townsend, 5000.
Oak Grove Company TO Sallio II.
Perry, land az Oak Grove. 1887.
Jefferson B. Foard 10 John z. Denny
and kathryn B. Denny. land along thu
road from Kirkwod TO the Maryland
line. Pencader hundred, $3.50.
William L. Strahorn TO Cecil Clarence |
Stubbs. land at Eastlake Park, $1,000.
Harry G. Neese and SADIE L. NeeSe 70 |
Harvey L. Garretson and susan NJ Gar /
reison, land at Ashley, $3.50.
John Heldmyer, Jr., 30 Mary J. !
Blendt, land at Odessa, $500
Eden Park Realty Company 10 0lin
Carlisle. land IN New Castle avenue
New Castle hundred, s525.
The Oak Grove Company 10 Frank
lin E. NcGinness and Ida J. McGinness
land az Oak Grove, S225
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
" VI. c. A. GETS REPORTS
OF SHOP SERVICES

The annual shop Supper" given by
men who conduct religious meetings
at the various Wilmington industrial
plants during the noon hour. was held
in the social room OF the Y. NJ. C. A.
last night
Reports on the work during the past
season were given by the representa-
tives. The prospects for the coming
year, at their respective plants were
reported.
An address was made by the Rev.
Samuel Stelnwltz. who is in charge OK
the industrial extension OF the educa-
ilonal work al the Central Y. NJ. C. A.
In Philadelphia. There were selections
by two mixed qusrtets during the
evening. comprising Mr. and Mrs. Franz
er Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Frank B.
Mitchell.
Harry +. Link. shop chairman. pre-
sided over the supper Roll call was
made OF the various industrial plants.
speakman supply Company. Diamond
State Fibre Company. Edge Moor Iron
Company. Electric Hose and Rubber
Company, Pullman shops. Pusey and
Jones and the Pennsylvania railroad
shops.
Frank Mitchell. secretary of re-
llgious work at the local Y NJ. c. A.,
gave a talk on "A Forward Look" and
a word Of greeting from Philip II. Col
bert, general secretary. was heard The
benedction was pronounced by the
Rev. Robert Bell. OF Old Swedes Church
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
MISSION WORKERS
CLOSE CONFERENCE

Closing sessions Of the conference Of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society
held yesterday in ST. Pauls NJ. E.
Church. proved OF much interest to all
members Of local societies. The ma
tionsl leaders present discussed many
problems facing missionary soc!Oties.
The afternoon Session was given over
to the Work Of Missions" Mrs. Leon
ard Slack gave an interesting talk on
the work in Porto Rico She mainly
dwelt on the habits and conditions OF
the inhabitants.
Mrs Dsisy Bawkey. a graduate Of the
Browning School, Camden, 5. c., told
Of the training she had received while
at the school This institution is foc
oolored girls she spoke OF the 8 eat
value OF education to the colored race,
and what the mission school had meant
10 her race.
The evening session was well attend
cd and all present were glad 30 have
the opportunity 10 hearing Miss Emma
E. White, Of Uniontown, Pa She is a
teacher in the Slavonic school The
subject was The Slavonic People and
Their Missionary Work, and What 70
Has Meant to Them" She told Of the
100000 Slsvonic people in the United
states and how this school has benefit
ed them.
Missionary work Is most essential"
said Miss White. IF you could but see
the results as we do in our school with
the Slavonio people. I am sure you
would agree with me-"
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
MURDER CASES TO
KEEP JURIES BUSY
Nathaniel Jones Will Face
Jury for Second Time
on Monday
DISAGREEMENT AT
SEPTEMBER TERM

Nathaniel Jones, alias Cuban" 2
Negro. in whose case a jury disagreed
at the last term Of court. viii be re-
tried in the Court Of oyer and Termi-
ner on Monday on a charge Of murder
ing Mary Elizabeth Graves, a Negrcss.
She was strangled TO death some time
in August. 1915. Cuban" was suspected
Of the crime but was not arrested until
LAST September, when he was recog-
nized by another man at Camp Dix
John w. Brady Is counsel for Jones.
Trial Of the case OF Charles Mula-
quatti. who was indicted az the last
term OF the court on a charge Of the
murder OF Frank surowiec. by stabbng
him, has been set for Tuesday. The
murder OF Surowiec took place on Sep-
tember 10. Nlulaquatti is representa-
by Wilbur l.. Adams.
Five other indictments for murder
were found by the grand jury this
term, as follows: Mazzareno Falconi
and Alfred Rossl, jointly; John Sim
mons, Edward Miles, Thomas Nicks and
Edward Cephas. These cases will prob
ably be held next week.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
JAMES w. PONDER
WILMINGTON VISITOR

James w. Ponder. who has a large
orange and grape fruit grove near
Sarasota. Florida. has been in Whining
ton for several days lie expects %
leave for the south today. NJ Ponder.
who for years was a law partner of
Senator Willard salisbury. csne north
on a business trip lie stated last n ght
that he had received word that The
temperature al sarasota. which Is on
the gulf coast. had dropped 10 30 de-
z ees, which Is unusual for that ser
ton. He said the c,irls fruit Is "a eat
ened and he~e VIII be much ad.nage II
the temperature drops below 80 de-
grees.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11

Sell PROPERTY
Automobile Company Will
Secure Quarters in Gem
tarl tart of CITY
TO SPECIALIZE IN
SERVICE WORK

The Porter-NIerrick Company has sold
It's building. at Pennsylvania avenue and
Clayton street, to William l.. Hammond
formerly connected with the Whining
ton Automobile Company. The building
is 20 by i20 feet. two stories high and
constructed Of brick. No price was an
nOunced.
The Porter Merrlck Company Will
continue their salesgOOm and service
station there for two or three months
and will then locate in the central part
OF the city. They have several places
under consideration, but as yet have
made no definite arrangements for
quarters. The company plans 10 oper-
ate It's business on large scale, with a
larger salesroom and shop. They VIII
specialize In sales and service work and
Will be In a better position TO handle
their business. Their patrons will be
taken care or the company points out,
the removal Of their quarters being
wholly with the view OF increasing
their business
Afr. Hammond Will conduct garage
In the present building.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
POSTAL CARD TWELVE
YEARS ON THE WAY

William L. Hammond. well known as
Mason and business man. is telling
an interesting story. It shows that
sometimes a letter or postal card is
considerably delayed.
Twelve years ago Mr. Hammond was
in Niagara Falls on business and wrote
a postal card 10 his wife telling her
when he would be home ON his ar
rival home he found That the postal
card had not arrived and later 10 was
forgotten A few days ago the Identical
postal card arrived. II was just twelve
years and three days in reaching its
destination
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
Recognition FOR
RUSSIAN SOVIETS.
Allies May Take Tn a t
Action as Check to
Bolsheviki
MIGHT ALSO DEFEAT
GERMAN RAJ ICALS
BY LOWELL MELLETr.

| Omitted Press Stan CO.respondent)
PARIS, Jan. ll.--Ihat the hussnn So
Wet government is 30 receive some de-
& &c OF recognition from the associated
powers Mas forecast in certain official
circles today.
such step, II was pointed out, would
have an all Important effect on tn,
peace conferences. 10 was believed The
rapid spread OF Bolshevism would be
checked. This. In tuIn, IL was expect
ed, would efeclually defeat the radical
movement in, Germany and result in es-
tnb,shment Of a stabt cove. nment
with which the Allies could sign a
durable peace.
Not less startling than the proposal
itself was the allegation that II or.gn-
ated in the British cab .net-ln fact
through Premier Lloyd George. Inquiry
at American headquarters revealed that
The proposal had not yet been received
The. Q, But there is excellent reason 20
believe that the French government has
been given TO understand that the Brit
ish are considering such a solution.
There Is good ground for believing
that II the British reach a definite deci-
sion in this regard the other Allies VIII
quickly follow suit including even tho
French whose antipathy towa-d the
Soviet COVE nment hitherto was the
most marked OF all
The keystone Of the understanding.
according 10 We'll defined reports,
would be a guarantee by the Sovie.s
that they viii reassume all financial OBJ
legations Of the old Russion govern
ment, as well as protect all foreign in
te ests
This, II was believed would have the
effect Of standing or German CONNER
cial monopoly In Russia. which has
been threatened since collapse Of The
frst Russian provisional governmsnt.
The Sovlets are reported 10 have sug-
gested a preliminary allied survey Of
affairs In Russia in order 10 prove thei.
contention that ihey not only are IN
complete control, but that reports Of
atrocities committee by them are IN
true
II the discussion Is undertaken. The
associated powers VIII provide safe
guards that will compel the Soviet gov
ernment 10 make good on its promises
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
SIXTEEN DIE FROM
PNEUMONIA In WEEK

Whether this city Is suffering from
a bareback OF the Spanish influenza or
the cases reported are merely Isolated
ones Is a subject worrying the health
authorities The Health Board records
for the past week show that lve "nu"
victims died and sixteen others suffer-
ing with pneumonia died.
The health ofilcisls have received no
Information that would lead them 10
think the "flu" was on the increase,
but local physicians all report having
a number OF cases OF influenza and
what is termed old-fashloned grip, Dur
ing the past week there were 55 deaths,
50 births and 25 marriages. a. compared
with 81 deaths. 50 births and 81 mar
riages for the corresponding period last
year
Only two cases OF CONTAGIOUS dis
ease were reported during the week,
they being scarlet fever.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
nNouAs rIRE co. ELEcIIoN.

BY mo United Press.
NEWPORT, Del. Jan. 1.-THE Mn
quas Fire Company OF Newport he'll
rs annual election OF officers at q
meeting held in the IRE engine house
Monday evening. The following officers
were elected: President. T. W. Young.
vice-president. Thomas Bullen: score
tary. A. VI. Craig; treasure. Joseph =
Slack The following k'ustees were
appointed: Thomas Bullen, Harper
Webb. Reuben Pordham. T. w. Young.
Thomas Draper, s W. Day. and A. 4.
Price.
The new automobile fre engine Is
now In service, and as the county ap-
prOpr.ates money 10 the FIRE company,
II stands ready 10 answer telephone
calls anywhere in the county.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
SAYS SUffRAGISTS
TO PROTEST AGAIN
Mrs. Arneil Asserts They
Stand Ready to be Sent
to Jail
DELEGATION WILL
CALL ON SENATORS

Mrs. Annie Arnell, OF this city, who
was released yesterday from prison In
Washington where she was one Of ten
women who served five days fof her
part in a suffrage demonstration, re-
turned to this city last night.
1t is not a happy experience being
in prison" said Mrs. Arneil upon her
return home. but would be less
happy II | submitted without a pro-
test to the indlgnity OF disfranchlse-
ment. We hold that so long as the
party Of the President is in control OF
the Senate he. as leader OF the party.
is responsible for action on the suf-
frage amendment President Wilson
has not by any means exhausted all the
resources OF his power So long as he
indorses candidates who oppose ma
tional suffrage. as he did In the recent
election, we cannot believe In the sin
certify OF all his speeches in behalf Of
the suffrage amendment.
II the protests we are making call
the attention OF the country to the
Presidents responsibility and TO the
impossible inconsistency Of America so
long as half its people. the women. do
not have political freedom, we viii
continue TO protest and go TO Jail II we
must"
Mrs. Catherine Boyle. Mrs. Mary
Anibs and Miss Stella Latovity. all Of
the Bethlehem loading plant, will go 20
Washington. D. c., tomorrow. They
will Join a party OF munition workers
from Bridgeport, Conn. They will take
part in the demonstration OF munitlon
workers against President Wilson. They
will burn one Of his recent European
speeches.
A delegation from the National Wo-
mans Party will go 10 Washington on
Monday. They will protest 10 Senators
Salisbury and Wolcott and 10 the dis
trict commissioner and 70 Warden
Zinkham concerning the women in Jail.
Those who will go from this city
are Mrs. Victor dupont. Mrs. Mary Z.
Brown and Mrs. Willard :. Adams
Miss Mabel Vernon, who is here
working with the National Woman's
Party. received word this morning from
o. c., that Senator Nc
Lean, Of Connecticut, had visited yes
terday the prison where number Of
the WOmans Party are inierned. He
called on Mrs. Toscan Bennett, Of Con
necticut, who is a prisoner. Senator
Mclean said to her: al don't like your
being here at ALL" Mrs. Bennett and
number OF others in the party said in
chorus: vote then for the amend
ment."
Representative Jeanette Rankin eX-
pected 10 visit the prison today. She
and Senator Mclean have been the only
ones granted the privilege Of visiting
the women prisoners.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
Dying SOLDIER
gave HIN PICTURE
Son of Former Coroner
Had Thrilling Experience
at Argonne Woods
SUFFERING WITH
SHE'LL SHOCK

Suffering from shell shock, James II.
Spring, son OF Former Coroner and Mrs.
John T. Spring, Of this city, has been
granted furlough from a hospital at
Camp Dix and is spending the weekend
with his parents here. The young man
was drafted and sent TO Camp Dix. in
April of last year and was transferred
10 the Lightning or 18th Division, which
took part in the battle OF Argonne
Woods The young man states that for
several days and nights he and his COM
rades went without food or sleep and
in the engagement many men were lost.
During the flght in the woods, on Oc-
tober 20, a soldier who had been NOR
tally wounded. gave Spring a picture OF
a small boy, saying This is my boy.
take care Of him for his fathers sake" !"
The next minute he expired.
Mr. Spring kept the picture and tried
to learn the name Of the soldier who
had given up his life, but without sue
cess.
The young man said today that the
division 20 which he was attached went
over the. top several times. {