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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
NOVICE LEARNS
PERILS OF TRIP
over THE BORDER
When Called Upon to Prove
Citizenship, Week End So
jOurner With Imperfect
Passport Finds L. S. Immi-
grafton Office InsurmOunt.
able Barrier With Impertur-
bable And Cautious Official
TO GlOat Over Embarass.
ment

ment
Mother. mother. pin label on me
Tell the world I'm 100 per cent
American: that ! was born under the
stars and Stripes, that I've alw; Us
lived unGer the stars and Stripes
and that ] expect TO die under the
stars and Stripes. Why all this out
burst of facts apparent. YOU ask?
Lid YOU ever get held UP on thc
border? Did they ever ask YOU
where YOU live. whore you were born,
if YOU Note and if YOU will swear on
cath that Nou ere an American Citi-
zen. when all the time YOU feel that
all that is sticking out all over you?
Ind also you feel cold shivers run
ring up and down your back and you
Lave visions of returning to Canada
and getting n Job making homcspun
cloth at s. 30 yard, pink. blue and
other colcrS?
1t all happened because the City
Clerk called me a resident" OF M
fair CITY rather than a voter" or a
citizen" There's n small world of
difference between that war6 and the
two other, when 1t comes to testing
values on the border.
Its easy enough TO get into Canadc.
The way Is made very easy. But the
return. Oh shades of that famous
man without a country.
Resident. That doesn't mean a
thing" and the man OF the hour. the
:nmigratio1 agent. threw the paper
which cost me dollar, in manner
most naughty onto the desk and con-
tinued writing. I continued stand
ing and continued wondering and
continued most everything else that
was uncomfortable,
None of my friends could help me
out. 1t was my day in court and ]
had TO speak for myself.
VIII YOU swear on oath that YOU
are a citizen of the United States ?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14

Mrs. Jau's Howard OF Pittston
was Il business Visitor in the city
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Attorney Frank +. Southland was a
business visitor in Waterville. Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14

pedestrians will no longer fear the
shower bath arising from its depths
when an ltomobile goes through it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14

Mrs. Lewis Emerson. Mrs. y. ].
Karen, Mrs. G. A. Patten and Mrs.
Mabel Dore of PittsfieId motored to
Belgrade Thursday, where they call
ed on Mrs. Andrew Buker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
10 Sentenced

Mrs. Lucille Fortier and Mrs. Ar
thur Foster of this town. were before
Judge Maurice 7. Merrill in the. NUM-
cipal Court in Skowhegan Wedno sday
following the Selling of liquor at their
homes.
Arthur Foster jumped from a Sec
ond story window and escaped Mrs
Fortier was sentenced to pay a fine of
500 and serve two months in Jail and
two months additional in default She
appealed. furnishing bonds of $500 for
appearance in the January term Of
court. Mrs. Foster was found guilty
OF Illegal possession and appealed
from similar sentence, also furn-
.shing the bail required.
Fred SturgiS of Portland was a
business caller in town Thursday.
Miss Eloise Anderson and Arlene
Totman passed Armistice DaN. in Au-
gusta with Mrs. Gladys Totman.
The Helping Hand Society will hold
sale in the Benton Grange Hall this
afternoon and evening. An entertain
ment will he given in the evening. fol-
lowed by a social \ car will leave
Tibbett's Store at S o'clock.
II. r. Stafford. Miles Shaw and Will
liam Carey of Benton and Maurice
Kicker of Skowhegan have gone on
hunting trip to Dead River.
The regular meeting Of Benton
Grange was held Wednesday evening
i'm their hall. After the business meet
ing the following program which was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14
Conference Woman's Home Mission.
arv Society

The 10th annual meeting of the
Maine Conference of the Woman'S
Home Missionary society closed on
Thursday afternoon after q two days
conference. A large delegation was
present. There are CO auxiliaries Or
local societies in the Maine Confer
ence and "a organizations OF young
women and girls. The treasurer's re-
port showed S435o raised and dis
bursed last year by these societies.
The election of officers was hell
Thursday morning and the following
officers were installed by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mildred Cheever: Presi-
dent. Miss Gladys Marsden, Portland;
corresponding secretary, Miss Alice
G. Eastman, Portland; recording sec
treasurer, Mrs. r. o. Files. Fairfield.
department secretary Of Young Peo-
pies Work, Mrs. II. S. Waterhouse
Portland: department secretary of
Junior Work, Mrs. Charles l.. Ken
ney, Bar Harbor; Life Service. Miss
Clara Meserve, Old Orchard; Evan
gelism, Mrs. G.. +. Smith. Milo;
Mite Box. Miss Helen Whitnow,
Biddeford; Thank Offering, Mrs. &.
G.. Davenport, Portland; Temper
ance. Mrs. G. l.. Pressey, Fort Fair
land; Literature. Mrs. Cora Butter
field. Brewer: Supplies. Mrs. Char
lotte A. BEEN, Portland; Request
and Devise, Mrs. ID. b. Holt of Au
burn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. il. Ward Of Vas
salboro passed Wednesday with MIR.
and Mrs. Lewis Emerson
James NcIntire of WatervilIe was
n business caller in town WCdneS-
day.
At Il meeting of the Murray CIup
held "Wednesday evening al the home
of Miss Isabelle Tarkman it was
voted that the club should have
charge of the candy table at the
Christmas fair.
rhe members of the Embroidery
Club were supper guests of Mrs.
Charles Johnson at her home on
Main street. Thursday. The evening
was pasSe in social way with
sewing and fancy work.
The members of the MerrymcctinG
Chapter are reque sted TO bring a
ten cent parcel for the mystei
ioCth ut their fair to be held Tues
day afternoon and evening, Novem-
Der 1Stn.. at Masonic hall.
Mrs. AGdie +. Webb and Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Potter of Bath We're n
Skowhegan Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Potter Of
Bath we're guests of Mrs. Addic +.
Webb Tuesday night.
Robert Low of Portland was a
business caller in town "Wednesday
Miss Martina Jogcrson of Ashland
is visiting 1Iiss Helen Andrews.
Mrs. Colby Lawrence was fl
Skowh"gan Thursday afternoon call
ing on her mother. Mrs. James Snow
at the kennebec Valley hospital.
The marriage intentions ot
Georgia Blaisdell to William x
Forbes, both OF this town have hccn
I led a. the town clerks office.
L. Kelley of Oakland was call
ing on Mr.. b w. Arnold Thursday
afternoon.
Kenneth Henry. who has been at
tending school in brooklyn. y. Y.
arrived in town Wednesday to pass
his vacation with his parents
Del lapont has returned to Kineo
where he is employed after passing
the week end with his family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
Josiah Pierce Weds
NeD York Girl

A wedding of unusual interest
took place yesterday afternoon
when Josiah Pierce, of Washington
and New York, was married to
Miss Leona Hurd, daughter of
DR. and Mrs. Lee M. Hurd, of New
York. Because of mourning only
members Of the immediate families
were present at the ceremony
which was solemnized in the private
chapel Of the Sacred Heart at
Dahlgren, Md, erected by the
bridegroom's maternal grandmother.
the late Mrs. M. v. Dahlgren, of
Washington.
The couple will make their home
in New York. Mr.. Pierce is the
seventh eldest son in a direct line
TO bear the name. He is the son
Of the late Josiah Pierce, Of Wash
ington. and of Mrs. Pierce, who
was Miss Ulrica Dahlgren, and a
grandson Of the Josiah Pierce, who
was long American minister to Rus
STA. On his mothers side he is the
great.grandson of Samuel F. Vim.
ton, twenty-six years member OF
congress ana grandson OF the
late Rear Admiral John A. Dahl
gren, u. S. NJ, of civil war fame.
while through his fathers family
he is a descendant Of the Crown
inshields, the Derbys and the
Vests, of Salem, Mass. For the
last five years he has been rep
resentative in New York, Of the
Gulf Refining Co. Recently he
accepted a place with the National
City Company of New York.
He is a graduate of Princeton,
1914, a member of the Metropoli-
tan and Racquet Clubs, Order of
Cincinnati, Aztec Society of '4S.
and Princeton Club of New York.
Miss Hurd made her debut last
winter in New York and is a
member of the Junior League. She
is a grandniece of William Porter,
a member of J. p. Morgan & Co.
X X 4
The Arts Club dance which was
to have been given on Friday eve
ming has been postponed indefinitely
on account of confusion Of dates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
Newest Shades Silk
Underwear, $2.95

The wanted peach and nile color.
ings, as we'll as orchid ana flesh
color, now at the height Of their
vogue. Envelope chemise and step
ms: smartest OF tailored and loveliest
of lace trimmed styleS-fine quality
crepe de chine-in a special selling
tomorrow at $2.06I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
Dinner Given By
Ambassador
of Cuba.

The French Ambassador and
Madame Jusserand were honor
guests at dinner last evening of
the Cuban Ambassador and Madame
de la Torriente. Other guests, were
the Ambassador of Great Britain,
Sir Esme Howard, Senator and
Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs. David
Aiken Reed, the Minister Of Guate-
mala and Madame Sanchez Latour,
the Minister of Holland and Madame
de Graeff, Congressman Stephen G.
Porter, Robert Lansing, former Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Lansing,
j. Butler Wright, Third Assistant
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Butler
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Zanetti, Mrs.
Charles Wetmore, Mrs. Hamilton
Wright, Miss Sarah Lee, Miss Edith
Hoyt, Walter S. Penfield, DR.. Jose
Baron, first secretary of Cuban
embassy, and A Merchan, Cuban
consul general in Italy.
The Ambassodr of Spain and
Sonora de Riano went to Balti-
more yesterday and were the guests
of honor at dinner last evening of
Mr.. and Mrs. Spalding Lowe Jenk-
Ills. 1AdJcI COAupdHy
the lecture at the Hotel Belvedere,
which Ralph Adam Cram gave on
Gothic Architecture in SPAR"
With others going over for the lee
ture were Senator and Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry, DIR. and Mrs. Louis
Lehr and members Of the Spanish
embassy staff.
X X \
The military attache of the Argen-
tine embassy, Col. Guillermo Valotta,
has been appointed assistant chief
of staff of the Argentine army and,
accompanied by Nine. de Valotte and
their son, will leave Washington
Tuesday. April Is, and sail for
Argentina Saturday, April 49,.
\
Stephen/B. Elkins has returned
to Washington after visiting Fred
erick r. Sears at Palm Beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
FoREcAsTER PooH-PooHs
THREAT OF DARK CLOUDS

Dark, forbidding clouds mean
nothing.
At least, the weather forecaster
today said that the mean looking
clouds, which are cavorting about
the heavens, will do a lot Of bark
ing but little biting.
"Therer may be a few drops Of
rain, that's all; and it's doubtful If
It will rain at all. Fair weather to-
night and tomorrow, he said.
So II it's raining cats and dogs"
when you read this, just put 1t
down to the fickelness Of Mature
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
Dinner. for Diplomatic
GiUen in Sofia

DR.. Paul Lessinoff, secretary to
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of
Bulgaria, and Nine. Lessinoff gave
a dinner recently at their home in
Sofia in honor of the Minister of
Spain and Nine. Romero Y Dusmet,
the former being dean of the diplo.
matte corps in Sofia. The other
guests were the Minister Of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and
Nine. Rakitch; M. Pomenoff, for.
mer minister to Germany, and
Nine. Pomenoff; the Charge DAT.
flares Of Hungary and Countess
Csaky, Baron and Baroness Nicola
Serena di Sapigio. Count and Coun.
tess Ubaldo Scanagatta NJ. and Nine
Balamezoff. and the Secretary q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
Stunning New
"Vanity" Cases, SIS

We secured just two dozen Of
these adorable boxes for tomorrow's
selling-and almost two dozen styles
among them, all with four smart
fittings and many with lock and
key. The popular dull-finished cobra
cowhide and vachette. in crepe grain
or patent finish. Rose, electric blue.
wood brown, beige and black.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27

Mrs, j. Walter Drake, wife of
the Assistant Secretary of Com.
merce. was hostess to a company
of twenty-five at luncheon TODAY
at her residence in street.
Miss Resale Drake will return
on Saturday from college for the
Easter vacation and John Drake
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
rs NEWS AND GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Todd Lincoln and a granddaughter
of Abraham Lincoln.

Todd Lincoln and a granddaughter
Of Abraham Lincoln.
X 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Depew,
who have arrived in Washington
for their annual spring visit, have
taken an apartment at the Hamil-
ton Hotel.
Temperance Union
To Have Banquet
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton will
be toastmistress at the banquet to
be given at the Raleigh Hotel Mon
day evening. to mark the golden
jubilee of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Mrs. Ella A.
BoOle, of New York, Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt and Miss Grace
Abbott will be the guests of honor.
Among the women representing
the various temperance organiza-
tions of the city who will attend
are Mrs. S. w. Morris, Miss
Theresa A. Williams. Miss Claire
Lusby, Mrs. J. w. Allison, Mrs.
Eva Criswell. Mrs. Zed Cuttings,
Mrs. Emily Pollock, Mrs. Lindlay
B. Clark, Mrs. Charles Gooch, Mrs.
Ella Knight, Mrs. Wayne B.
Wheeler. Mrs. Alvin II. Day, Mrs.
Earl Whitley, Mrs. Benjamin Line
back, Mrs. Helen B. Hall, Mrs.
Isabella w. Park Mrs. Charles
Proctor, Mrs. Charles p. Grandfield,
Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. 1. s. Wood.
ruff, Mrs. H. M. Sattes, Mrs. Orel
Moody, Mrs. Austin Cooper, Mrs.
Leo w: Solbach, and Mrs. H: Muffet
Bradley.
General and Mrs. Henry r.
Allen will be the guests Of honor
at the meeting of the Kentucky
Society at $50 o'clock at Meridian
Mansions.
G. c. Hamlin, a member Of the
Republican national committee from
Colorado, who arrived in Washing
ton yesterday and who is at the
Willard, was guest at luncheon
yesterday at the White House.
Mrs. Davenport White was hos.
tess to a company Of twenty-six
ladies at luncheon today in her
apartment at the Dresden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27

the Austrian Legation and Nine.
de Talser.
Nine. Lessinoff is a Washington
ian and before her marriage to the
Bulgarian diplomat was Mrs. Ken
needy Wheeler.
Jonkheer de Seriere, attache OF
the Netherlands legation, Is enter
tanning informally at tea this after
noon at his apartment In the JET
ferson.
! Mrs. John F. Rodgers will be the
guest Of honor at the dinner that
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beall Sweeney
will give this evening at their res
idence in Connecticut avenue.
X 4 +
Robert Frazer, jr., Consul General
at Large and Mrs. Frazer, who are
visiting the formers uncle, Col.
Henry du Pont, will be the guests
of honor at the dinner that he is
giving this evening at his residence
in Massachusetts avenue.
Army Relief Society to
Give Benefit Dance
The Chemical Warfare Branch Of
the Army Relief Society will hold an
informal dance and card party at
the Officers Club, Washington Bar
racks, Tuesday evening, April 90.
Music will be by the United States
Army band orchestra.
The entire proceeds of this bene-
fit go to the Army Relief Society
and is used for the purpose of pro.
viding relief in emergency for de
pendent widows and orphans of
officers and enlisted men of the
army. Tickets may be obtained
from any one connected with the
Chemical Warfare Service. Mrs
Claude Brigham will have charge of
the cards and Capt. G. F. Unmacht,
has charge of the dance arrange
mentS.
w. Clark Noble has sent out in.
vitations for an evening OF music
at his studio. 2633 Fifteenth street,
on Sunday evening at o'clock
when the young American concert
pianist, Gertrude Hem eman, will
play, supported by assisting artists
Pen Women Plan
TWO EnteTt0inments
The March supper Of the com.
mercial group of the District
League of American Pen Women
will take place this evening at
o'clock under the supervision of
the chairman, Miss Grace Hudson.
Speakers of the evening will be
Miss Frances Margaret Fox, Mrs.
Daisy Kerr, and Miss Loretta Low
enstein, who will discuss three in
teresting subjects, STORY Writing
for Children" "Some Experiences
of a Dramatic Critic" and Com.
mercial Art" All members of the
league have been invited to attend,
whether. enrolled in this group or
not.
Following the supper there will
be mi-careme concert at 8 O'Clock
der the direction of Miss Willard
Howe, who has arranged a most
attractive program. Soloists will
be Mrs. Maryalyse Ross Hanl'
who will be heard in a group of
her own compositions; lalDert f1aS-
lett, baritone, who will sing some
songs by Julia Rogers, and Mary
Helen Howe, coloratura soprano,
who will give group of French
songs in costume. Mrs. Miriam
Hilton will speak on the conserva-
tory at Fontainebleau; Grace Brom-
ley will appear in serious and anus
ing readings. Piano solos by Marie
Howe Spur will complete the pro-
gram.
The closing event of the week
will be the fellowship tea on Satur.
day afternoon from to 6 o'clock
at the clubhouse. Mrs. Aaron D.
Newman, chairman Of the commit
tee, has announced that the speak.
err will be Mrs. Helen Wright. who
will speak on IAN Interesting Col.
lection of Autographed Books of
Famous Authors"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
Silk and Leather
Bags, $2.95

A special purchase that includes
four of the seasons most popular
styles-pouch and underarm bags, in
fancy striped and figured silks-en-
velope and pouch styles in calf and
Morocco feathers. Tailored and fit
ted like bags that sell for much
more. Limited quantity. Make your
selections early!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27

will also arrive the same day from
Phillips Andover Academy. Mrs.
Drake will entertain at luncheon
on Monday at the Brooke Tea
House.
Miss Edith Crosby. Of Chicago.
Is the guest in whose honor her
sister, Mrs. Paul Hayne. is enter
tanning company of thirty ladies
at bridge this afternoon at the
Columbia Country Club.
Mrs. Herbert Crosby and Mrs.
Lewis w. Cass will preside at the
tea table and a number of addi-
tional guests have been asked for
tea.
The Charge d'Affaires Of Greece
and Nine. TsamadOs will be hosts at
an informal costume dance at the
legation this evening in compliment
to the debutantes who have been in
charge Of the Tea House for the
benefit Of the Fatherless Children
Of Greece.
At the tea she will give on April
2 for the members Of the National
Women's Press Club, Nine. Tsama-
dos will be assisted by Nine.
Panautoff, Mme.. Varela, Nine. AL
faro, Nine. Frochnik and Nine.
Leal.
Bridge Party Given
For Popular Bride
Miss Eloise Brown. whose mar
riage to Dexter North will take
place on April 3, is the guest for
whom Miss Frazer Mitchell and
Miss Isabel Mitchell are entertain
ing at bridge this afternoon in
their apartment at the Northumber.
land. Tea will follow, with Miss
Browns mother, Mrs. Herbert H.
Brown. and Mrs. Jack Mizell, of
Jacksonville, Fla, presiding at the
flower-decked table. The guests for
bridge are Miss Mildred Brown,
sister Of the guest Of honor; Miss
Kathleen Evans, Mrs. Benjamin
King, Miss. Abbott, of California;
Miss Eleanor Waters, Mrs. Samuel
Roberts, Miss Nell Craig, Miss Mar
garet Trimble and Mrs. Norman
T. Anderson.
Mr.. Brown has arrived from At.
lanta to join his family and to
remain until his daughters wed.
ding.
X X
Senator and Mrs. Arthur Capper'
were hosts at dinner last night.
X
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry have as their guest Mrs, r.
Horace Gallatin, Of New York, who
will be with them for several days.
X X X
Mrs. Lee p. Warren, wife of
Commander Warren, entertained at
luncheon today for Miss Frances
Mckee. daughter of Mrs. Frederick
Brooke, and the house party Of
young girls she has been entertain.
ing, who are returning to their
homes today.
X X
Dinners to Precede
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
Kings Birthday Celebrated
With Gallo ReceptiOn

A brilliant company attended the
reception given yesterday by the
Egyptian minister, Seifullah YOusry
pasha, In celebration of the birth
day anniversary of his sovereign.
King Fouad. The reception was
given at the Willard, the minister
receiving at the door of the Willard
room and presenting the guests to
his daughter, Miss Lutfia Yousry.
In the absence of Nine. Yousry
Pasha. Miss Yousry filled the role of
hostess most gracefully and she was
a charming figure in a simple frock
of beige crepe, with a beige hat In
modified poke shape trimmed with
pastel-ttnted flowers pressed flat
against the brim.
The Minister was assisted by a
group of ladies who presided in
turn at the tea table, among them
being Mrs. j. Burtler Wright, Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend and Mrs.
Hampson Gary, whose husband was
at one time American diplomatic
agent in Cairo. The table was
decorated with giant basket of
| spring flowers and gay little rose
trees were used through the long
apartment, with palms and smilaX
for a background
Among the guests were the. French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand
the Italian Ambassador, Prince
Gaetani, the German Ambassador
and Nine. Wielfeldt, the Minister Of
Ecuador and Nine. Elizalde, the Min.
lister of Panama and Nine. Alfaro,
Nine. Wallenberg. the Minister of
Finland. Mr.. Astrom; Congressman
and Mrs. John Philip Hill. Congress-
man and Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper,
j. Butler Wright, Third Assistant
Secretary of State. Hampson Gary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, DR..
and Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, Major and
Mrs. George Oakley Totten, jr., Mrs
William F. Dennis, Mrs. Robert
Mackenzie. Mr.. and Mrs. Wade e..
lis, Miss Mildred Tytus, Miss Mar.
garet Cecil. Mrs. Randolph Hopkins
Mrs. Victor Zelov, Miss Flora Will
son, Mrs. Tracy BOWS, DIR. Zavala,
Charge d'Affaires OF Nicaragua;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick William
Vile, DR.. Jose T. Barron, of the
! Cuban Embassy: Herbert Hengstler,
Constantin Diamantopoulos, Of the
Greek Legation, and his sister, Mile
Nina Diamantopoulos, and David
Edward Finley.
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Dinners to Precede
Extra Army Dance

Congressman and Mrs. j. May
hew Wainwright will be the guests
Of honor at the extra army dance
to be given at the Willard this
evening. Beside the guests of
honor those in the receiving line
will be General and Mrs. William
j. Snow and Col. and Mrs. Lorenzo
Gasser.
General and Mrs. Snow will
entertain at dinner preceding the
dance when the guests of honor
will be Congressman and Mrs.
Wainwright.
Major General and Mrs. John L.
Hines will be dinner hosts, taking
their guests on to the dance and
Major and Mrs. Sherbourne Whipple
will also entertain a dinner com.
pany of sixteen before the party,
In compliment to Mrs. Harding
Polk. of Lexington. Va, who is
visiting them. Others who will
entertain at dinner include Major
and Mrs Ernest G. Cullum and
Major and Mrs. Francis G. Delano.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-11
NAVY BILL
is APPROVED

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
| approved today the Naval construc-
ton bill authorizing program ex-
pected to cost Sll0,00O,0OO.
The bill provides for construction
Of eight light cruisers, six gunboa,s
To be used on the Yangstze river
IN China and the conversion of six
battleships from coal to oil burners,
The measure was passed by the
House and Senate last session bu,
was held up by motion of Senator
King, Democrat, Utah, to reconsid
or, which was defeated today. An
propriations for the program will be
asked in the Navy supply bill for
the next fiscal year, Chairman Hale
OF the Naval committee announced.
Senator King reiterated his opoo-
sltion today, demanding again IAN
exhaustive and comprehensive in
vestigation Of the standards expect.
ed by the American people,"
There is a feeling" he continu
ed, that there is inefficiency in
the personnel of the Navy. In nv
mind there has been distinct de-
terioration in the Navy in the last
four years.