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The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Wallenberg will return Monday
from New York. They are now re-
siding in their new home at 2249 r
street. which formerly was occupied
by Senator Phelan:
Mrs. Peter Augustus Jay, wife of
the United States Minister to Sal
vador, has returned to her home at
1901 New Hampshire avenue after
visit in New York. She expects to
be here until about June 1 when
Mr.. Jay plans to join her before 60
ing to Roumania. where he will rep
resent this country as minister.
The Counselor OF the Italian en-
bassy, Signor Guido Sabetta. was
host at a delightful reception and
"housewarming" at his home. 1895
NJ street, last evening. Included
among his guests were the members
of the embassy staff and about fifty
other friends.
Announcement. has been made in
New York by Mrs. B. C. Alexander
of Kingston, Jamaica, who is a
guest at the Pennsylvania Hotel. OF
the engagement of her daughter.
Miss Edna Mae Alexander to Adel-
bert George Volck, son of Mime. Da
Cana the wife Of Domicio Da CANA,
Brazilian Ambassador to the Court
of st. James and for nine years Am
bassador to the United States.
| Mr.. Alexander is on his way from
Jamaica to New Fork for the we'd
ding, which is to take place May II
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs J. r.
| Bruce, his brother-in-law and sister
at ia Upper Mountain avenue,
Montclair. N. ]. Mr. volck and his
bride will sail for England on the
Following Saturday to join Mr.. and
Mrs. Da CANA in London. few
days later Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
will return to Jamaica.
I While attending school in this city
Miss Alexander. who is IT. has been
living with Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce, and
has returned to Kingston for her
vacations. Mr.. Bruce Is supervisor
there of the Royal Bank of Canada
Mr.. volck and his younger
brother. Morris r. Volck, are the
sons of Nine. ia Cana by her first
husband. A few years after the
death of their father their mother
was married to the late Arthur
Hearn. son of the late James A
Hearn, who left a large fortune
Much Of Arthur Hearn's fortune was
left to his widow. who in November
1912, was married to Mr.. Da Game
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
H. Gary in New York. Previous tC
ber marriage 20 Mr.. da Cana Mrs
Hearn and her sons had lived fol
several years at the Hotel Plaza II
New York.
Count John de Sails, third secre-
! tary of the British Embassy, enter
tanned a small company informally
at a dinner party at the Shoreham
last evening.
lPERsHING AND CHRISTIAN
TO RECEIVE DEGREES.
Gen. John ]. Pershing will 60 to
Chester. Pa, June Is, to be the
guest OF the Pennsylvania Military
College at their commencement ex-
ercises, during which he will re-
ceive an honorary degree. George
B. Christian, secretary to the Presi-
dent, who Is a graduate OF the coll
lege. also will be presented with {
degree.
Orestes Garcia, attache of the
Cuban Legation, has sailed for Ha.
vana, where he will remain until
A..
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Capt. Julius I'"yser was host
at luncheon yesterday in a private
dining room of the Hotel Washing
ton in honor of Secretary of Labor
James ]. Davis and the executive
committee of the Independent Order
of B'Nai Birth. Covers were laid
for thirty.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Miss Dorothy bennett, Miss Mar
garet Mansfield, Miss Gertrude Nc
Rae. Miss Dorothy Denhsm and
Miss Mary Gantley will be the ush-
ers for Mrs. Thornberry's song re-
cital tomorrow afternoon at the
Hotel Lafayette. Miss Margaret
Ripy will accompany Mrs. Thorn
berry, and Miss Helen Gerrer will
play two violin groups, with LaSslle
Spier at the piano.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

The personnel of the Flower
Day" cmomittee, which will sell
flowers in all parts of Manhattan
next Wednesday for the Salvation
Army was announced by Mrs. l. w.
Eugster, chairman of Flower Day"
Eight flower booths to be opened
in various sections OF Washington
will be under direction of Mrs.
Thomas Watt Gregory. Mrs. William
Claiming johnson, Mrs. Charles
Cowles Tucker. Mrs. David Meade
Lea. Miss Elizabeth Keferstein, Miss
Frances Webster, Mrs. Henry Mar
bury. Mrs. Edward Weeks. Mrs. L.
G. B. Pierce, and others. Among
the flower girls who will sell in the
streets from trays will be Miss
Elizabeth Eugster. Miss Katherine
Merricott. Miss Dorothy Gowen.
Miss Ruth Stoddard. Miss Florence
Hoskinson, Miss Madeline Biggar
Miss Virginia Brown and Miss Helen
Smith.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. dward L. Stone. OF
Roanoke. who have been at the
Hotel Washington the past few
days. will go to Baltimore to spend
the weekend and will stop again in
Washington on their way home.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

The Swedish Minister and Nine.
Wallenberg will return Monday
from New York. They are now re-
siding in their new home at 2249 r
street. which formerly was occupied
by Senator Phelan.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06
Valley Forge while in the Quaker
City.

Senior Bianchi, Minister to the
United States from Guatemala, will
go to Baltimore to address the
meeting of the Foreign Trade AS
sociation of Baltimore at its lunch
con next Monday in the Hotel Em-
erson.
Gov. Ritchie will welcome the
diplomat, who will be introduced by
Mayor Broening. He will speak on
foreign trade subject.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mrs. Peter Augustus Jay, wife Of
the United States Minister to Sal
vsdor, has returned to her home at
1901 New Hampshire avenue after
visit in New York. She expects to
be here until about June when
Mr.. Jay plans to join her before 60
ing to Roumania. where he will rep
resent this country as minister.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Dr. Bedrich Stepanek, Minister of
left Washington last
evening for Philadelphia and will
return to the city Saturday. visiting
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

orestes Garcia, attache of the
Cuban Legation, has sailed for Ha-
vana, where he will remain until
after tbs Inauguration ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ashley Dent,
Of New York, announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Gladys
Dent, grandniece of Mrs. Ulysses s.
Grant, wife of President Grant, to
Clarence Martin, Of Denver, Col.
Mr.. Martin is a grsndnephew OF
Seth Low, Of New York.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick A. Lever
ing, jr., who have been residents OF
Washington for the last three years
while Mr.. Levering was in business
here, have returned to Baltimore to
make their home.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

lam Gwathmey, Of Nashville, Tenn;
Tayloe Compton and william Chase,
of Baltimore.
At the May fete and gymkana to
be held at Twin Oaks. the country
home of Mrs. Charles J. Bell, Mon
day from to Z o'clock, there will
be many attractions for the children
as well as their elders.
Nine. Andrea Celesia will be in
charge OF the soap. bubble contest.
for which there will be unique
prizes. There will be ponies for
them to ride, under the direction of
Miss Mary Gown. Mrs. Henry Price
Wright and Hamilton Wright.
Mrs. Cromwell Brooks has the ar
rangements for the gymkana well
under way, and this part of the en-
tertainment promises much that IL
unusual for both the younger and
older people.
Mrs. Jonathan Browne will have
surprise packages distributed by
the Lady Of the Lake" Mrs. Graf
ton Minor will take charge Of the
flower booth and will be assisted by
some Of the seasons debutantes.
A famous jupgler will perform
marvellous tricks after o'clock
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

The COUNSELOR OF the Italian en-
bassy, Signor Guido Sabetta. was
host at a delightful reception and
"housewarming" at his home. 1895
NJ street, last evening. Included
among his guests were the members
Of the embassy stafr and about fifty
other friends.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

The committee on arrangements
for the Columbian Women's ban
quet, which, by the courtesy of the
board of governors, Is to be held
at the Chevy Chase Club on May
12, includes the following women:
Mrs. Joshua Evans. jr.. Mrs. John
Paul Earnest. Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle, Mrs. George NJ. Young. Miss
Ruth Ayler. Miss Rhoda watkins,
Miss Ruby Nevins. Miss Emile Mar
garet white and Miss Elizabeth
Peet Reservations will be made
until May . by Mrs. Doyle. at 5Ile
Thirty-third street. Chevy Chase
d. c. The committee promises a
brief and brilliant program.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt. new
iy elected president. will be hostess
At the directors reception of the
Women's city Club on Sunday af-
ternoon, $3.50 to o'clock. The
newly elected officers and members
Of the board will assist, including
Mrs. William L. Chamberlin, Mrs.
George Eastment, Mrs. Nina 4. Al
lender. Miss Mabel Owen. Miss Flor
ence Fraser stiles. Miss Mary
o'Toole. Mrs. Howard l. Hodekins,
Niss Laura n Beryisu. kiss Alics
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

The viscountess de Selignac IS
expected to arrive in washington
from New York this week. "hile
here she will be guest at the
Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mrs. Charles ]. Bell has as her
guest at her home at Twin Oaks
Miss Anita Henry.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

lam Gwathmey, Of Nashville, Tenn;
Tayloe Compton and william Chase,
OF Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mrs. Alexander Stewart is. a guest
in New York, at the New Amoas-
sador Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

An interesting and unexpected
marriage was that of Miss Anna
Geraldine Hayden. secretary TO
REPRESENTATIVE F. N. Zihlman, to
Edwin II. Evans. son of Lieut.. Col
Horace NJ. Evans. on Monday. Mr.
Evans until recently was student
at George Washington University.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Miss s. NJ. Myers, of Savannah,
Ga. is the guest of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Lee Phillips.
BURRAGE-GwATH WEDDING
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

The FIRST of the series Of dances
to be given by the Little Season
Club this evening at Rauschers $
will be preceded by a number OF
interesting dinner parties. Mrs. r.
r. Gown will entertain at dinner
as will also Miss Floy Barnhardt'
who has an apartment at the MARI
boro. The guests will be received
by Mrs. Charles J. Bell and Mrs.
Joseph Hampson and will be pre-
sented by Chester Lockwood.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield II. Scott
are in New York, guests at the Ho-
tel McAlpin.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

v
ris visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ]. Vonderheide and Adam
Kleespies.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Riley and
children and Miss Mabel Kessler
motored to Evansville on Sunday
to visit at Mrs. Riley's parental
home. VIM. Richards drove the car.
A good crowd attended the pro-
gram and dance in district school No.
8 last Friday night. Over $50 was
taken in. The money will be used
to buy hot lunch equipment Miss
Lois Hamilton is the teacher.
Allen W. Edison attended commun-
ity club meetings in Framnas and
Stevens twonships this week Hor-
ton met Monday night and Stevens
Wednesday night.
Degree of Honor Number 80 held
| mothers day program at their
meeting Monday night Jeanne SEQ
hey and Bobby Brisbane gave recita-
lions and Mrs. G. G. Jennings gave a
reading.
Miss Josephine Zahl spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Zahl. She left Sunday night
for Little Falls where she is attend
ing school. She has been spending a
few days with her sister, Miss An
geline Zahl, in Litchfield, N. D.
| F. A. Mullen of Morris went to
Benson yesterday to attend a meeting
of the Modern Woodmen of America.
The Honorable Edward F. Burns.
state deputy of the NJ. W. of A. gave
the address of the day.
The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Free church will be entertained in
the church basement Friday, May
18th. Mrs. W. Hoard and Mrs. A.
Stoneberg are hostesses. You are
cordially invited.
/ Mrs. G.. R. A. Scobey and Mrs. W.
D. Witwer left Tuesday morning for
st. Paul where they attended the
+ Eastern Star Grand Chapter conven-
ton. Mrs. Witwer was delegate and
Mrs. Scobey alternate.
A. E. Jacobs returned from Mime
apOlis last Friday. Sunday night he
left for Hebron, North Dakota to
, look after some of his land interests.
He returned to Morris on Tuesday
night.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13
No Trick at ALL

"And, my young fellow" said the pro-
fessor to his pupil one morning, show
did you find yourself this morning?"
"Well," replied Johnnie, 81 just opened
my eyes, and there I was"
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

DR.. w. D. Witwer left Wednesday
night for St. Paul where he will at
tend the Thursday meetings of o. E.
S. Grand Chapter and meet Mrs. Wit
wer who is delegate from Morris.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

Jim McCanney and Max McGraw
went to Mankato to attend the state
convention of the knights of Column
bus which opened on Tuesday of this
week. Mr.. McCanney left Sunday
night in order to spend Monday in
Minneapolis and st. Paul and Mr.. Nc
Graw stopped in Wabasha to spend
the day with relatives there.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

Miss Lois Game and her room mate
Miss Margaret Webb spent the week
end at the home of DR.. and Mrs. C. E.
Caine. They returned Monday to
the University.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

drove to Benson Sunday.
John E. Strandberg of Framnas is
very ill with creeping paralysis.
DR.. C. R. Christensen spent several
days in st. Cloud last week.
Miss Bertha Wunsch returned from
st. Paul Saturday.
Amos Pushor was quite i'll this
week.
DR.. o. L. Birch spent several days
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week.
c. L. Voss went to Milbank S. D.
on Wednesday of this week
Mrs. H. H. Wells entertained the
bridge club last night.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kussatz
a son, Wednesday, May II.
Modern house, just completed, for
sale. Inquire of E. J. Jones Lumber
Co. adv.tf.
Mrs. Garrigan and Mrs. J. C. Phifer
were in Norris on Monday Of this
week.
Mrs. George Beise entertained the
Whist club meeting Wednesday eve
ming.
Adrian Devereaux and Hamilton
Harris drove to Graceville on Tues
day.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Spaulding has been quite i'll this
week.
DR.. and Mrs. George Geenty spent
the week end in Graceville, Mimi,
returning Tuesday.
L. R. Rathbun, operator for the
Morris Sun, spent the week end with
relatives at Ashby, Mimi.
Mrs. L. Whitney and Miss Char
lotte Wunsch went to Staples, Mimi.
on Monday of this week.
The Students Club will meet at
400 o'clock Saturday afternoon in
the Commercial Club rooms.
Miss Anna and Miss Minnie Buck
entin went to Minneapolis to spend
the week end.
Women's Institute met Tuesday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Joe
Brom.
Killian Brisse of Greenwall spent
Sunday at the L. J. Vonderheide
home in Morris.
Miss Virgil McNally of Chokio was
the guest of Miss May and Miss Alice
Halbe this week.
Miss Freda Baumgartner returned
to her work in the Arvig variety
store after an illness of almost two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quigley and
Miss Elizabeth Kelly motored to the
Twin Cities last Thursday, returning
on Monday of this week.
Dr. E. J. Brown of Minneapolis,
oculist and aurist, will be at the
LaGrand, Morris, Monday, May 16.
adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Christensen of
Beardsley, Mimi, were the guests of
Mrs. Christianson's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. I. G.. Siverts over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Dushek and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Dickey drove to
Minneapolis on Sunday to spend sew
eral days in the Twin Cities.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold it's regular meeting
next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ernst of Dan
vers were guests at the home of Mr..
Ernsts mother, Mrs. J. Ernst of
Morris.
Miss Helen Stenger, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. A. L. Stenger was
given surprise party by several of
her friends in honor of her birthday.
J. H. Devenney went to Kandiyohi
this week to attend the funeral of an
old friend. Mrs. Devenney met him
there and returned to Norris with
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Butler drove to
Sedan, MINI Sunday to visit Mr.. But
ler's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Butler
brought Mr.. Buffers little son back
with them.
DR.. and Mrs. O. Sauby Of Elbow
Lake, were guests at the home of
DR.. and Mrs o. T. Johnson for sew
eral days this week. Mrs. Sauby is
DR. JOhnsOn's sister
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

The Good Samaritians with their
teacher Miss Thelma Adams of the
Congregational church had a picnic
last Thursday on the banks of the
Pomme de Terre river. The class
realized $500 from their sale last
Saturday.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

Modern house, just completed, for
sale. Inquire of E. ]. Jones Lumber
Co. adv.tf.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

Valentine Kleespies of Browns
Valley spent the week end in Nor
ris visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ]. Vonderheide and Adam
Kleespies.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

H. o. Eames and Harry Lord drove
to Glenwood, Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs, George Riley and
children and Miss Mabel Kessler
motored to Evansville on Sunday
to visit at Mrs. Riley's parental
home. VIM. Richards drove the car.
Morris tribune., 1921-05-13
CITY NEWS ITEMS

DR.. C. R.-Christianson drove to AL
exandria on Sunday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST

IN the East, as u general rule. Turks
wear yellow slippers. Arnenlans red
and Jews blue.
Australia Is said to have about lOO
species Of snakes, three-fourths OF
them venomous.
Oysters can only live In water that
contains at least thirty-seven parts OF
salt to every 1000 parts Of water.
Sixty coconuts to the tree Is regarded
as q good yield in the Philippine is-
land plantations. although trees bear
many as 800 good nuts.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-16

F'ifty.four nurses are attached to the
American forces In Germany.
Feather fans on long handles were
regarded as symbols Of royalty by the
ancients.
The Ribs club has been formed by
women Of Dallas, Tex, whose hus-
bands have social organization
called the Bonehead club.
To reduce mortality and counteract
the effects of malnutrition numerous
German municipalities have established
schools In the woods.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-16
0rnery Animal Is
Offered for Sale

Grenada, Miss.-The tax su
perNdsors of Grenada county
have reduced the assessment on
w. w. Whitaker's mule from
$50 to $40, the value originally
placed ON the animal by its
owner, after having raised the
assessment to the larger figure.
In letter to the supervisors
Mr.. Whitaker states:
'.In valuing this mule to the
assessor at $40 was extremely
liberal with the county. II
would have seemed too ridicu-
lous to have placed him at his
real value, which, at the time Of
falling values, could not have
exceeded SO.
II hereby make this PROPOSE
tion to any member Of the
board. to any other citizen OF
the county or state: Give me
$40 and take the mule. and may
the good Lord be with you UNI
I'll we meet beyond the river.
"For inherent wickedness of
heart and meanness Of tlisposi-
ton this mule. in comparison.
makes the devil a smiling
cherub: for Discrimination to
iissipate useful energy this
beast makes the grasshopper n
model of Industry
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-16

every irrigated section In the West that |
is developed, is reflected in figures Of
the reclamation service on the Mini
dako project.
"In 1919 the value of the crops was
1924 600 The value of the manufac-
tured articles used on that project
was 81, 10000. In other words on that
project in 1919 they purchased more
than they produced"
w. ID. B. Dodson. manager of the
Z, Portland Chamber of Commerce, esti-
mates that on the slightly more than
| 100000 acres of irrigated lands re-
| cloimed a total yield valued at $50
100000 was obtained in 1918 and 500
COO 600 in 1910
1.-THE value of the average yield"
he said. "was 63.60 per acre from
crops alone for all the irrigated hand
in 1918. us compared with $50 an acre
for the average of all the cultivated
land of the nation in the year 1910"
Purpose Of Legislation.
The purpose Of the proposed legis-
latiOn Is to authorize and direct the
fer to the reclamation fund upon the
request Of the secretary Of the interior
total sum of 250.OOOO 900 In the fol-
lowing manner:
During the fiscal year ending in
1922 not exceeding $4,000 600: 1923,
S35 100000: 1924. S45,OO0,0OO. and for
; each succeeding year for period of
/ 49,.
The money is To he used by the Iir
terror department in reclaiming arid
; and semi-ari,l lands In western
states.
2 Reclaiming these lands includes the
? examination and survey Of the lands
r determining the character of the soil
e the feasibility of placing water there
I on by means nf dams, reservoirs, tun
nels. canals. bikes and such Other
$ means as scientific engineering ma!
n determine as feasible and practicable
) At the end Of five years, under th'
9 bill physical valuation of the prop
Y erty of the district shall he made an
n If tn, taxable part is found by compe
u tent appraisers to he double the cos
n Of construction the district shall issu
U ITS bonds and from the sale thereo
(" the reclamation fund Of the Unite'
- States treasury shall De reimburse
= tn the amount OF money expended ~
the projects, principal and Interest
IS The whole real and personal propert
N 81 the district stands pied red to tn
~ payment of the bonds. They run ne
he exceeding twenty-five years.
. As under the existing law. person
~ desiring to open nm irrigation projet
81 mus! re organized into district
e. conformity with the laws of the stat
ed or states in which the project
whs'le or In part Is situated
y. TIE total Of $25O.OOO 600 advance
ri 10 the reclamation fund IL to be n
u paid to the United States treasur
". from this 'und beginning with the a
of cal year 1892
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-26

Cordova Jazz Orchestra dance. at Eagle Hall Saturday night
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-26
HOWARD TAXES BRIDE
 BACK TO ANCHORAGE

Calling up from Seward relative to business matters, Alex Mcdonald added that "the bridegroom cometh," also his charming bride, nee Miss Emma Protz, says the Anchorage Times.
 What Alex really meant to infer was that MT and Mrs. w. H. Howard, bride and groom, were returning on the train from Seward to Anchorage. They were figuratively welcomed with "Open arms" as an expression of their deserved popularity. The Times re- gently mentioned the marriage of W. H. Howard and Miss Emma Protz which occurred In Oakland several weeks ago, and at this time offers sincere congratulations to the groom, with the wish of continuation of the honeymoon days through years of hap piness and prosperity to the both of them. This wish is moreover "the voice of the people"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-26
FOSTERING LEGISLATION FOR
 BETTER TENURE OF TEACHERS

requirements of their position, to pro- vide for such hazards of life as illness and old age, to provide for culture recreation and professional improve ment, and to maintain self-respect.
 Beside demanding certain working conditions, they also assert the right of teachers to participate in the ad- ministration of the schools and estab- fish the principle that the teachers are entitled to the rights of free ex- pression and the right to organize and to affiliate with such groups as they find expedient and deem socially and spiritually sound.
 The American Federation of Teach CTS is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.