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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-20

R. La vigne has filed an action on 3
debt against the African Methodist Epis-
copal church, In district court at Billings.
The plaintiff claims that he did repair
work on tho church from 1920 to 1924. to
the amount of e402.9 u, upon which he
has received only st In payment. He
asks for . Judgment for e46601. with
interest from Sept. Q. 1924.
The Washington times., 1928-10-08
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
ENGAGEMEN TS
OF INTEREST
ANNOUNCED
Miss Harriet Huntress
and Miss Helen Galley
Among Brides-to-Be

The grist of engagements just
announced gives promise of
number of especially interesting
weddings. Two of the most
charming buds of the season of
1926.27, Miss Harriet Huntress
and Miss Helen Galley, are among
the brides.to-be.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Prescott Cat
1ey'S announcement of the engage
ment of their daughter, Helen. to
Edward Manton Martin, OF Wash
ington, was coupled with the an.
nouncement that the wedding
would take place on Saturday
afternoon, November II, in All
Staints' Church, Chevy Chase.
But the marriage of Miss Hun
tress and William w. Rapley, son
of Mr.. md Mrs. Everett e. Rap
ley, will not take place until
spring.
Although Miss Huntress lived
most of her life in New England
and was educated at Miss Cum
mings' School and the Old Colony
School in Boston, her mother was
a Washingtonian and her many
friends gave her daughter warm
debut here. Before her marriage
Mrs. Huntress was Miss Gertrude
Brown. Mr.. Rapley's family is
also well known and well es-
tablished in Washington.
Miss Galley is a graduate of
Holton Arms School, and her
fiance, of Georgetown University
Law School.
The engagement of Miss Mari
ANNE Meade Morris and John
Lowe Newbold, jr.. announced
from Philadelphia by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cheston Morris,
Is also OF exceptional interest here.
Mr.. NeWbold is the son of John 4.
NeWbold, of Washington nephew
of Mrs. Frank B. Moves and Flem-
ing Eewbold. His mother, Mrs.
Cresson Newbold, has been living
in Philadelphia of late to be near
her son. who is in business in the
Quaker City. Miss Morris, who
studied in Paris from 1924 to 1927,
made her debut in Philadelphia
last winter and is a member of the
Junior League. Mr.. Newbo1d is a
Yale graduate.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frances
Sullivan, of The Woods, Radnor,
Pa, who have been frequent
visitors in Washington in the last
few years. have announced the
engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Francis Livingston Sullivan, TO
Louis Fl. Rowland, of Chestnut
Hill. son of the late DIR. and Mrs.
Charles Rowland. A d Brig. Gen.
Jesse McIlvaine Carter has made
known the engagement of Miss
Betty I.andon McIlvaine Carter, to
Frederick Nathaniel Caldwell, OF
Charleston, West Virginia. Mr..
Carter is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia. His fiancee
was educated at the HoIton Arms
School and took post graduate
work at the King-Smith Studio
School The wedding will take place
this winter.
Judge and Mrs. William s.
Kenyon, of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
have arrived in Washington and
will be at the Mayflower for an
indefinite period.
The Washington times., 1928-10-08
Childhood Romance
eliminates In
Marriage Here

The wedding OF Miss Mary
Virginia Miller, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. c. Miller,
and J. Warren Wilson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie f. Wilson,
of Richmond and Washington,
took place Saturday afternoon
at o'clock in the Lutheran
Church of the Incarnation with
the Rev. Henry Manken, Jr.,
officiating.
The ceremony was performed
in the presence of a small group
including members of the inn
mediate families and was follow
ed by a dinner later in the
evening for the couple given by
the brides parents in their
home at 5000 Wisconsin Ave.
The bride. who was given
in marriag e by her father. was
gowned in maple brown georg-
cite made on slightly draped
lines and trimmed with darker
brown transparent velvet. Her
hat was picture model to
match her gown, as were also
her slippers. She carried a bou-
quet of Sweetheart roses and
lilies-of-the-valley.
The marriage was the culmina-
ton of a romance begun in their
school days. The bride is a grad
uats of Central High School and
is a member of Sigma Epsilon
Sorority. The bridegroom is a
graduate OF Mckinley Tech and
Devitt's Preparatory School. He
is now a member OF 4 firm Of
architects in Washington.
Miss Effie Knowles, of Miami.
Fla, who has been in New York
for the last few days with DR..
and Mrs. William A. White, will
return TO town today and will
be the guest of Mrs. Katherine
Livingston Egan for a few days.
Miss Knowles, who has a dis
tinguished record at the bar in
Florida, visited Mrs Egan for a
week or 10 days before going
to New York
Representative and Mrs. Clyde
Kelly, of Pennsylvania. enter
tanned informally at dinner last
evening in the crystal room of
the Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1928-10-08

Mrs. Strother Smith, widow Of
Rear Admiral William Strother
Smith, has returned to Wash
ington, her old home. after ain abb
sence of several years, and has
taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel for the winter months.
In the summer Mrs. Strother
Smith spent some time with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. George III. Kennedy. jr., at
Worcester. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennedy Nave built a charming
new home in Worcester, into which
they recently moved. Before her
marriage Mrs. Kennedy was Miss
Margaret Strother Smith.
4
Judge and Mrs. Samuel j.
Graham have returned TO Wash
ington from trip abroad and
are guests at the Mayfiower.
The Washington times., 1928-10-08
"of Return"


Mr.. and Mrs. William Living
ston Crounse have reopened their
house, 241s Wyoming Avenue.
after spending the summer in
Europe. They were in Paris for
several weeks, then went to
Vichy for the cure and have since
visited. Deauville, Amsterdam and
Brussels.
Another debutante has been
added to the list already an
nounced for this season in Wash
ington society. The latest bud is
Miss E,linor Totten, oldest dangh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howe Totten.
&&*
The marriage of Miss Florence
Harrison, daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. Thomas p. Harrison, of
Raleigh. n. c., to Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Thomas Dunlop, of this city
will take place November 10 at
Raleigh. n. c.. home of the bride
elect. Miss Harrison arrived Sat
urday to be the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunlop at their home. at
Hayes, Chevy Chase, Md.
X y
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lee Rust
have moved from Meridian Man
sions. where they had an apart
ment for several years, to 2101
Connecticut Avenue.
4 \
Mr., and Mrs. Gabriel Gavira. of
New York and South America,
are making stay Of some length
at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
The Washington times., 1928-10-08
Speaker Dinner


The Speakers dinner is COM
parative innovation in White
House entertaining, having been
added to the list Of state functions
In the Roosevelt Administration.
The story goes to the effect that
"UncIe Joe" Cannon, then Speaker
of the House, consistently refused
to attend dinners given in honor
of the diplomats, the Cabinet or
the Supreme Court. contendinE
that it was not in accordance with
the dignity OF his position to be
invited ito meet" any OF these
groups: and that President Roose-
welt. recognizing the justice of his
claim. inaugurated the Speakers
dinner especially for him.
The Speaker of the House is
the only official outside the Cabi-
net group who annually and regu-
larry gives a dinner for the Chief
Executive. The late President and
Mrs. Harding used frequently to
dine in unofficial fashion with
their old friends from the SEN
ate group and occasionally with
friends in private life. President
Wilson on at least one occasion
ATTENDED a reception at a foreign
embassy-the Armistice Day cele-
bration at the Italian Embassy
and President Roosevelt used once
In while TO show up at embassy
or legation parties. But the Presi.
dent and Mrs. Coolidge have linn
tied their acceptance of invita-
tons strictly to the members of
their official family.
\ y
Mrs. Lawrence Dubose, wife of
Lieutenant DuBose, L. s. N,
formerly of Georgetown, has re-
turned from a long stay in China
end is with her mother. Mrs.
Clara NJ Thompson, at 2032 SIX
teenth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Lang
horne are at the Berkshire in
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. o. II.
P. Johnson are also staying at
the Berkshire for few DAYS.
The Washington times., 1928-10-08
White House Season to Get Under Way Exceptionally
EnrIu This Year; Thursday Chosen for Festivities
November 8 Chosen AS
Date of First Official
| Function; Others to Fol
/ low in Rapid Succession

The official season will
open exceptionally early this
year, for the first of the
State functions at the White
House-the Cabinet Dinner
is set for Thursday, NoVem-
Der 8, and over half of the
dinners and receptions on
the program will be over
before January l.
Before March 4
Time was when the annual
New Year reception was the
first official function on the
White House calendar, but the
program has been pushed for
ward from year to year. More
over, there is reason for adj
Vancing the dates this time, as
the Administrator passes on the
Fourth of March and time must
be made for the round of din
ners given by members OF the
Cabinet for the President and
Mrs. Coolidge before the exodus.
Thursday-the day long sacred
TO White House parties-has again
been chosen. The first and most
brilliant of the four state levees,
the diplomatic reception. will be
held on the evening of November
Is. the diplomatic dinner on No
Vember %, the Judiciary reception
on December s and the Supreme
Court dinner on December ID:
The New Year reception, sched-
uIed for January ] from IL a. m.
70 .. m. o'clock, will be the
President and Mrs. Coolidge's only
formal party in the holiday sea-
son. But the schedule of enter
tanning will be resumed on jan
uary 10 with the Congressional
reception and this will be followed
by the Speakers dinner on January
IL and the Army and Navy recep-
tion on January "a.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
Bruno Hates Prohibition

In typical wet propaganda article on prohibition,
Bruno Lessng, feature writer, in the Chicago Herald
Examiner, of January g. 1923, says:
'To prohibit to exercise force. The human
for thousands Of years. has been struggling for
lease from all kinds of force that interfere with free
dom.
"To prohibit nation from doing certain thing is
exactly like saying don't to a child
However, despite Mr.. Leasing, the American people
will probably continue to do prohibiting The
sale of narcotics will be prohibited driving automobiles
excessive speed will be prohibted putting shelac
coaltar in candy will be prohibited; using the mails
to deraud will be prohibited; splitting sidewalks will
be prohibited, and many other things Perhaps he be-
lieves in these prohibitions but of liquor prohibition he
says:
What is beautiful or desirable in refusing glass of
beer wine, when one knows it will elevate the spirit
will cheer the tagging soul and revivify the weary
body?" He continues Drinking coffee tea to
is terrible habit Eating sweets drinking
temperance drinks is crime against nature.
And he patheticaly asks: why pick the liquor
habit"
Wonder if it has ever occurred to Mr. Leasing that
might be question of the degree OF social wrong
sulting from liquor compared with these other bev-
erages that has caused the American people, by an
overwhelming majority to put inhibition the traf-
fc in intoxicating liquors? Probably not
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01

propa ganda work has most need be carried out with
crcumspection and skill"
Our Travellers Are To Be Entertained
"In Paris the commission had a considerable
number of important American personalities politicians
publiciss, to whom in the appropriate FORM it
posed its views in the of receptions organized by
the commission in their honor"
The Elections Call for Redoubled Effort
"The approaching electoral struggle in the United
States will probably be the occasion of REIMBURSEMENT
of effort on the part of the commission
Their Goal
"Ths sustained action endeavors to maintain infect
the former markets, creates and tries to
bring about the suppression of prohbitve duties and the
re-opening of the dry countries"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
Campaign Buncombe"

Campaign Buncombe" is the heading of an editorial
in Golfers Weekly (Dec. 81 1927, commenting
Colorado congressional election. The editorial
says:
I'm the of the campaign plcacher opposing
Congressman White said publicly
The booze barons interested in the repeal of the
Nolstead Act don't live in Europe reckless speaker,
however, did not hesitate to try to make his appeal
effective by arousing the dormant prejudice
against foreigners. What matter if his statement
wholly false? In political struggles the rule
be growing up that truth mustn't be allowed to stand
in the way of an appealing argument.
Golfers has the means and facilities for getting at
the TRUTH and while its editorial policy has grown very
damp, and it is entitled its opinion surely it still
its readers and those whom purport quote,
and pan" the duty to investigate before it gives
terances to such severe criticism and cocksure
important issue
The best evidence of foreign activity to defeat pro-
hbiton in America, is the statements of those who
doing it. We give below sufficient number OF
tracts from issue of the 'lExportaeur Francois to
shcN how far aheld the National Weekly" really
drfted The French Wines Expectation Commission in
their official bulletin of the above (number 407,
page go June 10, 1920 says:
Our Newspapers Used
THE French Wines Expectation Commission
able last year that its publicity campaign in the
great newspapers edited in the English language in
the United States (names OF several leading daily pa
pers given here), had already give nrise in the
American press to numerous commentaries highly ia
vorable its and given greater impulse to the
anti prohibitionist literature both continents.
Accordingly it considered advisable not to make
any change in the method but, in a greater number of
periodicals. such the ...., the journals OF the Nav
igaon companies, and in certain organs circulated by
of its official propaganda department, it
deavored to develop the initial results"
They Pay Us Compliment
"The United States is OF the countries where
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
The United States Supreme Courts O. K. on
p.Liquor Paddock Cases

real impetus was given law enforcement by the
recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in
refusing to review modify the decision of the Cir
cult Court of Appeals in the famous Friars Inn
and Moulin Rouge, Chicago, injunction In these
cases the United States District Court through Judge
Ce, closed these notorious cafes because the propr
etors had permitted the bringing in of Intoxicating liq-
uors on the premises be drunk there The Circuit
Court of Appeals upheld the decision substance, hold
ing that under Section p of the National Prohibition
Act if Intoxicating liquors permitted to be brought
and possessed premises where persons permitted
to drink such cabarets soft drink parlors, the
place may be closed nuisance.
The case was vigorously fought by the vets The
hearing lasted for nearly three days. On the case be-
ing decided against them in the Circuit Court OF APP
peas an appeal was taken to the United States SUI
preme Court asking that review and correct the
decision of the Circuit court. The United States SUI
preme court refused to review the make any
modification Hence it stands the law in this jurs-
diction, and it will be accepted the law in other
Jurisdictions.
There has been much misrepresentation in regard
to the lengths to which the court went in making the
decision But there is nothing in the which is
usual in the law it is based entirely upon analogous
holdings in injunction The wet press generally
declares that it an injustice proprietors of cabares
and similar places that the burden of responsibility for
hp-pocket liquor oting should be upon them They
failed to state that the evidence in the included
the possession of intoxicating liquors several
sions in the places closed under circumstances which
conclusivey showed the knowledge acquescence of
the management of the places The provision of the
injunction section of the law against the possession
and keeping of liquors illegally in any place, held
by the court to be intended reach such situations.
All of the farfetched argument that bank for eX-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
RE SOLUTIONS

l. Resolved: That desire to impress upon the
minds of the dry voters of Illinois the extreme inn
porance of taking part in the primary election Under
the constitution of this state the primary election really
settles the choice of legislators many important
districts If neglect learn who the DIR ycandi
dates arc and ai Ito for them in the primary cleo
tion they miss the best opportunity they have in the
year to prevent the from retreating wet
gme.
Therefore, repeat emphatcaly that the drys must
fail attend the primaries and vote for dry candi-
dates
3 Resolved: That we call the special attention OF the
temperance forces OF Illinois the fact that if they do
their duty at the ballot box it is possible for them
majority in support of prohibition legislation in
the House of Representatives, and at the time
maintain dry majority in the state senate
Temperance forces of every senatorial district should
study political a1gnments in their counties and dis
trics and do all they to the division OF the
dry and concentrate to secure the election
of the largest possible number OF dry representatives
for the legislature.
By this means, and this only it will be possible to
the reelection of who voted against the
repeal OF the dry law in the last legislature and elect
an increased number of drys in the house of repesen
tatives
That we express our hearty thanks to the large
Der of faithful friends and helpers in the state OF Ii-
nois who through good report and ILL., have given the
Anti Saloon League of Illinois, their prayers and their
offerings and their 1u coopefatloh 1hey nave hdde
it possible to gain the victories which have been won
Because of their constancy the prohibition has
been able to endure many attack and come off vic
torous.
To them we make appeal for the continuation
of their support and such vigorous renewal of their work
behalf of prohibition, shall speedily establish
firmly in the laws and in the social practices of the
people of state that the wet forces will find IT
less continue their attacks our laws and const
tuition
g. Resolved: That we learn with pleasure that at its
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
new YEARS DAY

(By Arthur NJ. Corwin, MIDI
We backward glance upon the face
Or human things from this high plac
Which Father Time arranged to be
A vantage point from which TO see
mixed parade of sad and gay
Come troopng up from Yesterday,
The ghostly souls OF JOY and pain
That seek embodiment again.
They are but thumb-prints after all
Upon the Intel and the wall,
The dust-rag in the hand of Fate
Is destined to obliterate.
To meet an enemy or two
In this brief annual review
Were not 50 bad-what e'er the row
The cause is long forgotten now.
We welcome most we host of friends
To fill the middle and both ends
OF that long table in the hall
OF memory-There's room for all.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01

ample might be closed by Injunction if liquors
brought in the person of customer of course,
tirely beyond anything touched upon in the decision
On such facts banker would not be responsible, and
bans could be closed as nuisance under such evil
dence
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01

NOTICE for change of adj
unbelievable pertaining
the Illinois Edition of THE AMERICAN ISSUE should be addrd
the Illinois Editor 510 North Dearborn ST. Rooms 5lo-5z
Chicago H.
The Washington times., 1928-02-08
TAKEN As
SHOP LITTER

Despite the fact that her father
Is said to have offered to make
good the loss, Evelyn Gloria Cha
conas. Is years old, 1914 Kansas
Ave. N. W., who was arrested on
d. charge of grand larceny Involving
apparel obtained from downtown
department store, will be taken to
Police Court today and the facts
placed before Assistant District
Attorney Ralph Given.
The girl was arrested yesterday
by Headquarters Detectives Carlton
Talley and L. M. Wilson after an
investigation covering several days.
They say she used the name OF
Mrs. N. II. Fairbanks, jr., 2O24
North Capitol ST., to obtain the
clothing.
The detectives say Miss Cha
conas, who is claimed to be a
niece of a prominent local mer-
chant, said she got the goods be-
cause of her love of beautiful cloth
ing and the fact that she was
denied them because she Is one
OF nine children
Detective Talley said today that
her father has offered to make
good the loss in order that his
daughter be not prosecuted, but
officials Of the store have not vet
intimated whether they will refuse
to prosecute IL the money is paid
them. The amount involved is
5000.
The Washington times., 1928-02-08
NASH To RESIGN
Re VE Ng JOB

Charles +. Nash today announced
his resignation as Assistant to the
Commissioner of internal Revenue.
effectIye March 81. Nash viii be-
come connected with the Van swer-
.Ingen Interests of Cleveland Ohio.
with headquarters IN that city.
Nash entered the service Of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue Febru-
ary ri. 1910. Al deputy collector.
He was assigned as assistant ssi-
pervisor of collectors offices July q ].
1919. In May, 1922. the Secretary
lot the Treasury consolidated the
Supervisor 81 Collectors office ana
the Accounts Unit into one large
unit known as the Accounts ana Col.
lections Unit. Of which Nash was
appointed deputy commissioner In
charge. Later he become Assistant
to the Commissioners
His successor has not been named.
The Washington times., 1928-02-08

ASKED IN
MERGER

The rights OF employees of the
local transportation companies in
volved In the proposed merger now
pending before the directorates of
the street railway companies. would
be safeguarded under demands pre-
scented today BY w. Jett Lauck and
Arthur Sturgis on behalf OF the
AmaIgamated Association Of Street
and Electric Railway Employes Of
America.
ANY merger acceptable to organ.
lied labor must include the follow.
ing guarantees, officials of the
Capital Traction and washington
Railway and Electric Companies
were notified today:
The right to organize and bargain.
collectively through representatives.
OF their own choosing;
No discrimination against erl-
ployes because Of labor union mem.
bership:
Al basic work day of eight hours;
Just and reasonable wages
Arbitration of differences which
cannot be adjusted through negotia
ton.
In the event these guarantees are
not voluntarily included in the
merger plan as finally approved BY.
the companies, the Public Utilities
Commission and Congress, which
must pass on the merger, will be
asked to compel their inclusion.
Decision to approach the officials
Of the traction companies was
reached after q conference which WI.
p. Mahon president of the AmaIga.
mated, had with Lauck and Sturgis.
Lauck. an authority on labor eco
Monies. was secretary of the war
time Railroad Labor Board. Sturgis
represents the Street Railway Union.
The Capital Traction Company
alone has recognized the AnlaIga-
mated, and its employees are organ
lied into q local OF that union. The.
Washington Rapid Transit Company
employees are not organized.
The washington Railway and
Electric Company employees have i
local of their own which II not az
filiated with any national organiza-
tion.