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The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Mrs. Thomas Armat will be al
home informally this afternoon and
next Saturday afternoon at her
apartment in the Altamont.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Mrs. B. H. warder will be the
hostess for the gymhkana same.
for the children at the Riding and
Hunt sCfub this morning. There
will be a number of interesting
contests and those who will judge
the cIeverest riders will be Melvin
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Marylanders who are now making
their homes at the national capitoI.
and its membership numbers about
200. The society was formed for
the purpose of furthering Maryland
spirit, and its interests are of q lit
erary, historical and social nature.
william Tyler Page, author Of the
Americans Creed" is the presi-
dent.
Mrs. Thomas Coleman, who was
the guest OF her mother. Mrs. E. A.
Jones, in Baltimore, has returned TO
Washington.
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton will
not be at home tomorrow, but will
receive the following Sunday, Feb
ruary s.
Mark Hanna. student at George
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31
OUT-OF-TOWN
ENGAGEMENT

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Eleanor Dougher-
ty, daughter of Mrs. J. Hampden
Dougherty. of New York, and the
late Mr.. Dougherty, to Major Fran
co.'s Trives, OF Paris. During part
of 1916 and 1917 Miss Dougherty
was a volunteer assistant in the Lu-
tetia Hospital in Paris, and later
she served in the Children's Bureau
of the American Red Cross. NJ
Trives was an ofiicer in the French
army throughout the war. He was
sent to this country in 1917 as =
member OF the French High Com
mission and returned to France in
association with the United States
Army. S9th Division. Following the
armistice he was sent on amission
given the evening OF February II at
turned. He is an officer of the Le-
gion of Honor. He also won the
American D. S. c. and other deco
rations. No date has been set for
the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Mrs. Frederick Buckley Hyde will
be hostess at a luncheon this afteI-
noon at the Chevy Chase Club in
compliment to her guest. Mrs. JEhn
Lord O'Brien Of Bdfalo.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Admiral and Mrs. A. P. NibIack
entertained at dinner last evening,
when the ambassador Of Chin and
Sonora de Matthew, and the United
States Ambassador to eMxico and
Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher were among
their guests.
Mrs Niblack will beat home this
afternoon at her residence, 1902 18th
/ street.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

GUM Ambassador, and Nine. Sulzer.
wife of the Ambassador Of Poland.
and many other well-known women
prominent in Washington society.
Mr.. Votichenko will give a recital in
New York on February II. at keolian
Hall. assisted by the Russian Cathe-
dral Quartet and the Russian Sym
phony Orchestra, conducted by Modest
Altschuler. This orchestra has been
featuring Vouchenko's compositions
during their tour through the princi-
pal cities In the United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Kehoe are at the
Hotel McAlpin, in New York.
Bruce Clagett has returned from q
trip to Old Point Comfort. Va.
E. A.. Streit. OF the University OF
Montana, who recently won the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship. and now is en-
route to oxford University. England.
was the guest recently of the George
Washington University chapter Of
Sigma NJ Fraternity.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31
A DINNER
FOR CHILTONs.

a number Of the younger members
vi .he Brltlsh Embassy staff will give
q olnner sunday evening at the Shore
nam IN compliment to Henry Getty
Shllton; secretary of the embassy. and
MRS. Chllton. Mr.. Chiffon is leaving
early next month for Rio de Janeiro,
ish Embassy. -'''
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Mark Hanna. student at George
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

The annual gathering Of the
Maryland State Society. of Wash
ington, d. c.. this year will be
called The oriole Ball" 1t will be
given the evning of February Il at
the New Ebbitt Hotel in Washing
ton.
This organization is composed OF
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Miss Helen A. Cannon, who has been
IN New York this winter, will be az
the Willard Hotel from Sunday nisbt
until Tuesday night. when She will
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31
COL. POWELL
IN FLORIDA

IN FLORIDA
Col. Lucien W. Powell, U. s. A..
and Mrs. Powell and lieut. Col s. A.
Wolf. u. S. A. retired. and Mrs.
Wolf have gone to Palm Beach.
OF interest to Washington Is the
news that the first secretary Of the
American Legation at Madrid. Alex
ander r. Mag1ider, will be the first
American Minister to Finland.
Donald Woodward has returned
from a visit to Garden City. L I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hills have
gone to Seabreeze, Fla
Miss Edith Wetmore, OF New York
and Providence, r. l.. is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock-
Mrs. Hoos and her sister, Miss Gou-
verneur, have cards out for tea on
Saturday. February Z, at the DUPONT
on Twentieth street, after o'clock
Miss Marguerite Simonds, who has
been visiting in New York City. re-
turned to town yesterday to join her
mother, Mrs. c. c. Calhoun.
Mrs. Calhoun entertained at a
luncheon yesterday in compliment to
Miss Mary Duncan Gibson.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Miss Edith Wetmore, Of New York
and Providence, r. l., is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Bruce Clagett has returned from a
trip to Old Point Comfort. Va.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Kehoe are at the
Hotel McAlpin, in New York.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31
JUSSERANDS
TO ENTERTAIN

The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand will entertain at dinner
this evening in compliment to the
secretary Of State and Mrs. Lans-
ing.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

few days, la rot~-~"d to his studies
at Harvard University.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Miller will en-
tertain at a dinner this evening in
compliment to Miss Nancy Lane,
daughter OF the Secretary CT the
Interior and Mrs. Franklin L. Lane.
and her fiance, Philip Kaufman.
They will be the honor guests at
tea dance which Mrs. F. B. KEEL
Iogg will give this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Donald Woodward has returned
from a visit to Garden City, L I.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hills have
gone to Seabreeze, Fla
The Washington herald., 1920-01-31

Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van
Swinderen, Minister to Great Britain
from the Netherlands, arrived in
Washington Wednesday night to
visit his son. an attache OF the
Dutch Legation, who Is ILL
He landed in New York early
Wednesday. His wife and son have
been visiting the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Glover, for q
month or more.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
KENYON LEADS
DOODLE PROBE
WILL ACT BEFORE
THE CONVENTIONS
Chairman Declares Action
Not For or Against Any
Candidate

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Senatc in
estigation Of the pre-convention cam
paign expenses and pledges Of presiden-
tial candidates got under way today.
Acting under the Borah resolution
adopted yesterday by the senate the
elections committee authorized a SUD-
committee to take up the task with
all possible dispatch" and Senator
Kenyon. Republican, Iowa. was named
as chairman. Telegraphic requests
we're sent Immediately to the several
campaign managers OF Leading candi-
dates TO attend the first session here on
Monday
Senator kenyons associates In the
work, as named by Chairman Dlllingham
Of tho elections committee. are senator's
Spencer, Missouri, and Edge, New Jer-
sey, Republicans, and Senator'S Reed'
Missouri and Pomercne, Ohio, Demo-
Gratis.
Senator Kenyon announced that the
investigation was not aimed at the sup
mort or opposition of any candidate, but
that II would be pushed to conclusion
before the conventions n possible. with
the object Of determining If there was
need for legislation 10 prevent corrupt
practices.
or the members Of the committee.
Senator Kenyon has actively espouseo
the cause of Senator Hiram Johnson
while Senator Edge, as convention,
delegate. is pledged TO Major Henerai
Wood.
It ls expected that political managers
Monday. will be asked for statements
Of all expenditures in behalf or their
candidates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
DANIELS WILL
D|VULGE PLANS
Secretary Warns Naval Prob
ers Information Should Be
Kept Secret

WASHINGTON, May 21.-A reading
contest between Secretary Daniels ana
Chairman Hale Of the senate naval IN
vestigation committee. developed TO-DAY
tary.
testimony of other witnesses as to the
navys conduct of the war were cited.
Most Of the interchanges had to do with
the navy's plans for war with Germany
prior to Americas entry.
The secretary insisted that complete
plans had existed. Senator Hale said
theer had been uch talk Of these plans.
but thnt the committee had not seen
VIII Produce Ilans
Mr.. Daniels expressed doubt as to the
wisdom Of disclosing them in detail.
After conference with Rear Admiral
Badger. head Of the general board, how
ever, he agreed that az navai Sths piths
committee in executive session next
week.
The secretary warned tho COMMITTEES
that while no longer applicable to Ger
many, the plans embodied pAsic Era.
egy that would govern the navy 10 meet
ine any power in the Atlantic. 1t was
for that reason that IAN executive ses~
sion vas sfiulated, he said!
Answering the chairman's statement
ness,S 1sss Ss;Css sssoSyt5 Ii.
creased Its fiotiha IN the way Sons BY
offy: twenty Of these craft when the nf-
mistice was signed. Mr. Denists said the
tim eof construction for desRoyers nao
been cut from approximately two years
before the war to six months or less oy
efforts Of the department. y
,... . Authority 11ooodeA
Through his cross examination the
secretary maintained that the commit
tee which investigated the award OF na-
val honors, also headed By, Senator Hale.
had exceeded its authority in forcing
"oS,entatious'' publication OF Admiral
Sims letter criticizins the departments
man agreed that the committee had or
dertd the letter produced the secretary
said that some one" had previously
caused its publication in the press, and
that Admiral Sims had II "in his pocket"
when he appeared to be questioned on
naval awards, and produced II on order
with dramatic gestures.
Presentation Of the letter was well
staged" Secretary Daniels said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
HOUSE PASSES The
KNOX RESOLUTION
Br vote Of 22s to 139, and Measure
Goes to the PreBtdsnt, Who 10
Expected to Veto it

WASHINGTON. May 2l-The senate
resolution repeating the resolution py
congress declaring a state Of war ready
for Immediate dispa atch TO the president
who is expected to veto lt; ons vo.
along strict party lines except that
Is Democrats Joined the Republicans in
supporting the measure, while two Re-
pubiicans.Kelly, Of Michigan. and Full
Ter, Of observation-disclosures II.
From the size Of the vote IT was
clearly indicated that the resolution
the president. The senate vote on pass
age last week was 43 to 3S.
The house total lacked II votes OF the
two thirds necessary to override the
veto. Seven Democrats against the
measure, which was a substitute for the
publicans favoring; two Independents
also set off each other in the vote-Rep-
resentatiye Cars, Minnesota. opposing
the resolution, and RepresentatIye hel-
ler OF the same state, favoring 1t.
Final action by the house came after
fusinE to grant the Democratic request
for more time. Spokesman for both
parties announced q willingness to enter
the political campaign on their present
records, ....-
Huddlestone, Of Alabama, expressed
He declared the Democrats were riding
to defeat because their course In re-
gard to the question OF peace and as
serted that Il the San Francisco conven-
ton approved President Wilson's treaty
position II shohuld nominate him for
a third term 80 he could 90 to his de-
feat"
other Democrats warmly defended
the president. while the Republicans at
tackled him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
Soldier Relief Bill
Held Up Until Next
Week in the House

WASHINGTON. May e1.-Repuhlican
leaders of the house decided late today
not 10 attempt passage tomorrow Oh tne
soldier relief legislation. No date vas
fixed for calling up the bill, but lcaderI
said they expected 10 get II Detore 'ne
house Tuesday or Wednesday.
This decision was reached because OF
a prospective coalition between the ma
tority Of the Democrats and a minority
Of the Republicans, the latter opposing
any cash bonus. The combination
planned either to defeat the rule CIV
ing the bill the right Of way for pas
sage, or amend the rule and leave inc
bill open for amendment.
Before the Republican leaders wero
Gale dtogether an informal Democratic
poll showed very solid opposition TO inc
Republican program. 1t was also ols-
closed that the anti-bonus Republican
numbered three score. and by comolninB
with the minority might upset the re
publican control. Anticipating action on
the bill tomorrow, both Chairman Ford-
ney Of the ways and means committeo
and Representative Henry T. Rainey.
ranking Democratic member. nled tnelr
reports on the measure late In the oay:
Neither offered any direct srgument
for or against passage OF the Dill. nj;
Fordney declared tho legislation coulo
be financed only by new taxes, wltnout
which. he said, the measure w9ulo %
"inexpedient, II not entirely useless.
Mr., Rainey attacked the taxation sys.
tenn. declaring it Ill considered and cal
culated TO hurry US ever nearer nnan-
cial disaster" He advocated a war
profits tax. and said that " permitted ne
would cndeavor to include II in the Dill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
SENTIMENT AMONG the DEMOCRATS
SHIFTS TO GOVERNOR COX OF OHIO

is looking primarily 10 making a record
for posterity: and that he Is leaving out
OF consideration the important matter OF
elccting Democrats to Congress this
terity. but. in their view. is the imme-
diately business of the present genera
ton Of Democrats.
Now York Hostility to MeAdoo
At the present moment the Demo-
cratic organization OF McAdoos own
state. New York. is implacably hostile
TO him. They may SHIFT this attitude
again before the convention meets
Either through change Of feeling or for
other motives. they may yet decide to
give their votes TO the candidate from
their own State But il the convention
were held tomorrow they most certainly
would not. In addition TO the griev-
ance Of President Wilson's Oregon tele-
gram. the Democratic organization in
New York has another which is more
local and personal \ vacancy in a
Federal judgcship In New York was I'LL
ed by tie President without consulta-
tion with the New York State Demo-
cratic organization and against their
wishes. When that was done the moro
powerful Democratic leaders in New
York. already in stae Of irritation. felt
that, as one or them expressed II, this
is the end
Hostility to McAdoo on the part OF
the Democratic organization Of New
York State would not alone defeat him.
Woodrow Wilson was nominated In 1912
with the New York delegation opposed
to him. So also was Grover Cleveland.
Clcvcland's case duplicated McAdoo's-
candidate from New York with his
own state organization opposed to him.
other States Also Hostile
Indeed. as one Of Mr.: McAdoo,s
Tammany will help McAdoo and the
rest Of the country" But there are
more states than New York whose lead
crs feel implacably hostile to McAdoo.
And they arc big and important States.
The present Democratic leadership Of
Massac husetts considers opposition to
the treaty as the main duty of all pat
riots and Is not willing to give apparent
endorsement to Wilson'S stand on the
treaty by nominating for President a
man so closely related to Wilson, both
The state Of illinois is not for
McAdoo. Both Ohio and Indiana are
against McAdoo because they have cam
didatcs Of their own. Iowa Is not for
McAdoo. Tennessee is not for him and
Georgia Is not for him. AS 10 the lat
ter two states. coupled with New York
there is saying among Democratic
leaders that McAdoo will not have the
support 'jot the state he was born in. of
the state he lived in, nor Of the state he
votes in.
position to Mr.. McAdoo and the benefi-
ciary Of II is Cox Of Ohio. Cox just now
is indisputably In the lead.
palmer's fortunes have not been ell
eyated by McAdoos recession. The
Domocratic leaders feel that Palmer Is
isfactory progress In these states In
which he entered the primari es and also
bv the present critical attitude OF public
opinion generally
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
.BULCARS AND TURKS
FIGHTING THE GREEKS

coNsTANTINoPLE, May 40 tBy
the Annotated Press)-The new Thrac-
ian government has dismissed all the
Ola oificiais. Former Sub-Governor Erd-
jument Ekrsn ssy d TsS ,6S.T has ,sat arrxSS Rnsar
fsns are crossing into Turkey in large
numbers and !o!HH1E, E,hs the cTssts TSJas who are
R"1garisns. according to Ekran Bey
posing the Greeks. but ne deeiarea ina
ish comma ndant at Adrianople. has 2o'-
900 Turkinsh soldiers available. o,
Ekran Bey asserted that the frenca
~. nermittinE the Bulgarians to enter
Turkey at win. but as he Is :. cSnsids5gIS SnsidssIS
:. .m -ETench, II Is believed his state
ment should be taken witt with sstTsG rese5Sfbi sb.
y,,inyet OF Koumkaleh at the southern
entrance to tho Dardsnsliss' .-anas an6 are re
are persuadinE them to desert TO tne
army OF Musteph Kemal Pasha the nat
ionaiist leader at various points along
tbe Sea of Marmosa-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Continucd
outcry- In the senate against pronteeIs
brought matters to a head there TO-DAY
when Republican leaders promised that
the resolution Of Senator Harris. Demo
crat. Georgia. calling for corporation IN
come and excess profit tax returns
would be taken up tomorrow for action.
With certain amendments, Senator
Lodge, majority lsadcr. said he saw no
reason why II should not pass.
Senator Harris widened the scope OF
his proposal. which would bring dhs
records into tho senate. TO .include lslS
and 1919 returns as well as those Oh
members Of the senate" he said.
stand on the floor drnouncinR pront.
GERS. Here's a simple resolution that
only seeks to name them. which mas
been waiting six months.
The senator forced the issue oy NOV
ing TO discharge the finance committee
from consideration Of the resolution
ise Of immediate action.
The house also saw legislative kuns
trained on the prohteers Representa-
tive King. Republican, illinois, introduc-
Cd a bill to prohibit federal reserve
banks renewing loans on or redtscount-
inr commodity nctss. drafts or bills.
which ne said would force boarded COM
modlties on the market.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
Violent Breaks In the
Commodity Markets
Reach Climax, Friday

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Inhucnced by
the national wide-cutting agitation
that is steadily gaining ground. tho
principal commodity markets Of the
country today continued to marx
down" quoted values.
Cotton. sugar and corn options broke
violently here and in Chicago and pro-
visions including. pork, also suffered
sharp reactions. Significance was at
tachcd to the drop In the pork prices as
marking the first pronounced break In
high priced foodstuGfs.
The stock exchange showed improve
ments on sharp recovery of liberty
bonds and victory notes.
4 large part OF today's liquidation in
cotton and grains was attributed TO tho
further scaling down Of credits by
banking institutions here and In other
ccnters. evidently in conformity with
the request OF the federal reserve
board.
In the local cotton market May con-
tracts broke almost 400 points with
equally sharp reactions in New Or
leans. The Liverpool market also re-
ported substantial reaction.
Domestic and foreign metal markets
quoted lower prices for spot and fu-
ture deliveries, silver proving the only
exception at slight rise in London.
Little business was done here in copper
for immediate delivery.
Banks in the uptown or wholesale
dry goods district reported additional
loan contraction. and most OF the re-
tail shops advertised cuts of 20 TO
20 percent in women's wearing apparel.
Dealings in Liberty bonds and VIC
tory notes failed TO roach the huge
totals of the two preceding days. but
most Of the days business was on an
ascending scale.
Virtually all the Liberty issues closeu
at the days maximum quotations,
gains extending from l percent TO 500
percent. the 4k's scoring the greatest
advance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
NEPHEW Of /. 6.
DAVIS KILLED
Well Known Mine Operator
and Three Others Are
Victims of Tragedy

LOGAN. w. Va. May CIV. +.
Davis. brother OF T. b. Davis. prcsldeht'
~ the Island Creek company. and thrne
other men were killed today at Mine No.
z Of the Mallory Coal company. on HUFF
creek. when rock rolled down ana
crushed them. Five otheY were in
jured. They had taken shelter In the
mine opening from a rainstorm.
The names Of the three miners couli
not be learned.
Mr., Davis was rorty-eight years OF
age and single He was formerly Win
the Solvay Colleries company, and piror
10 the war was connected with the Pond
Crcsk Coal company. During the war
he served with the engineers.
Mr.. Davis was a nephew or the lalE
Henry Gassaway Davis. prominent
Vast yirginian. Burial will :ake place
al Elkins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-22
Predicts Shortage In
Nations Meat Supply

CHICAGO, May 2t.-An immediate
construction Of the nations meat supply
is threatened by the reduced quota OF
refrigerator cars apportioned TO packtn
companies by the interstate commerce
commission, according to a statement
issued tonight by Thomas p. Wilson,
president Of the Institute American
Meat Packers in behalf OF American
pa acking companies. 80,
Reports received today at tho lnsti.
tute from several sections show that
some plants may have TO shut down on
account Of the lack Of cars" the state
Other plans have been forced TO effect
a nifty per cent curtailment OF the pro-
auction Of meat. and some OF these are
on the point Of stopping operations en-
tirely.
mo packer owns enough refriger&or
cars 70 take care Of his own business.
The larger packers are compelled 70
rely on rairoad owned cars Tor 20 TO 30
ner cent Of their requirements and the
smaller packers depend largely on these
common carriers 49,, A..
ordinarily the necessities OF the
hacking industry are recognized ana
SIIed in order to protect the consumer.
nut the interstate commerce conf
mission has diverted to other uses =
considerable share OF the quota usually
assigned and urgently needed to move
y,,eat "