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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1916

Page

3

National Academy Banquet Awards Medals at Raleigh

Gifford Pinchot urged cooperative conservation to avert future wars while medals for distinguished service were presented at the National Academy of Sciences banquet in Raleigh. Abbe was represented by Marvin due to illness, and Pinchot spoke on conserving national resources and international cooperation.

National Academy Abbe Mncas Marvin Gifford Pinchot United States Service National Academy of Sciences Raleigh Charles F. Marvin United States Prom William E Davin Meaddiet van "Ise Armin O Tauachner C Pickering Frof William HE Welch Panama Canal Charles FR. van Hise University of Winconagin National Museum Hlaesa Panama Wilson Prof van Hise Fet Abbott

TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK MAKE A SHAMPOO WITH CANTHRAX

A Beauty tip suggests dissolving a teaspoonful of canthrax from a drugstore in hot water to create a shampoo. It claims the preparation cleans the scalp, removes dandruff, adds fullness and shine, and makes hair thicker and easier to style.

Society Notes From Washington Washington Society Scene

Mrs H J Hearner of New York Mrs H L Felts of Newark N J and Miss Viola Cameron of New York are listed among society names. Helen Conover of Bay City Mich a Bryn Mawr student arrives in Washington as guest of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Mrs Edwin Sweet. British Mar Morgenthau Jr son of the U S ambassador to Turkey and his bride arrive at the Willard with the ambassador beat man at their New York marriage. Various dinners auctions dances and receptions mark the week with many guests at the Willard Shoreham and Raleigh and a charity auction for French widows and orphans. Several prominent attendees include Messrs Maxim Holden Wheeler Griffin Marchmore and D A R delegates from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.

Edwin Sweet Helen Conover Bay City Mich Bryn Mawr Conover Washington Henry Morgenthau, Jr United States Turkey New York Willard Morgenthau Morris Fatman Elinor Joan Fatman Ashbridge Rosemont Tasker H. Bliss F. Ambrose Clark Westbury Hudson Maxim Hale Holden Chicago Charles 8. Wheeler San Francisco J. G. Griffin Mexico George Marchmore Summit D. A. &, Congress Mary Baker Connecticut Avenue Jay E. Hoffer Atlantic City Benjamin Guinness Washington Square Lady Colebrook London Wiliam P. Tame Staunton Capital Shoreham

Von Papen's Aid Arrested In U S Plot Case

Attorney H Snowden Marshall said no official instruction to release Wolfe von Igel has been received. Von Igel, secretary to Capt Frans von Papen, was arrested on a warrant charging complicity in a plot to destroy the Welland Canal. Capt William Offley said immunity claims surprised authorities. Von Igel faced arraignment, bail set at 20000, with ongoing disputes over official papers.

H. Snowden Marshall Washington Wolfe von Igel Frans von Papen von Igel Welland Canal Mr. Marshall State Department Capt Offiey Offley von Papen Hana Tauscher Krupps Howe Judas Howe United States Roger B. Wood Wood Knauch, Nachod and Kuhne Cant H. Tauscher Mme. Gadeki

Grotto Guests Attend Polis Theater Party

The Kallipolis Grotto were guests at a Polis Theater party with the theater orchestra filled by the miembera and guesta. During intermission a moving picture of the grotto members shot last summer at Chesapeake Bay for their annual outing was shown for the first time. Edward 3. Schmid chaired the reception committee.

Kallipolis Grotto Polis Theater Miembera Guesta Chesapeake Bay Edward 3. Schmid

Pine Trees Win In Polo In Potomac Park Semifinal

The Camden Pine Trees defeated the Aiken Tigers 9 to 7 in a tense Polo match at Potomac Park. East and Hopping led with six goals for the Pine Trees while Burke and Hopping starred for the Tigers amid strong winds and several near misses.

The Aiken Tigers Potomac Park Camden Pine Trees Tigers Pine Trees Hopping Harry Hast Earl Hopping East Haat Chukker Hopping Burke Cukber O'Day Clarke Aasfety Perkina Perking Chukber Aiken Pretty Boy Harry East Hart Hopping Ambrose Clarke A. Perkins Camden J. O'Day H. East Seward Cary William Hulbert Ferkins O'Day Cary Hulbert Allison Westmoreland Dual Beach

Cabinet May Agree to Adopt Conscription in Future if Need Arises

London April 18 The cabinet leaders reached what is believed to be an acceptable compromise last night according to the lobby correspondent of the Daily News. The plan bars universal conscription now but formally endorses future compulsory action if national interests demand it. Lloyd George Kitchener and Bonar Law are seen to be adjusted by this arrangement.

David Lloyd George Herb Kitchener Sir William Robertson Walter Hume Long Arthur Henderson Board of Education Labor Party London Daily News Lloyd George Earl Kitchener Bonar Law Ta

Foggy Verdun clash halts German assault near Pepper Hill

Verdun fighting described with fog halting a German assault of 35 000 troops across a four kilometer front between Pepper Hill Haudremont woods and Steinbruch. French lines held with intense shelling and deadly fire. German gains near Haudremont limited and repelled by bayonet counterattacks. Reports also state German prisoners totaled 1 648 unwounded with names to be published.

Pepper Hill Pepper Hil Haudre‘mont Woods Petain Berlin Steinbruch Haudremont Farm Verdun War Office St. Eloi la Bassee Canal Loos Neuville Beuvraignen Meuse Lower Saxony Stenbruch Phiemont Farm Stair Gazette Des Cabilette Forest Woevraeg

Wedding Plans With Navy Lieutenant Set For April 28

Social gossip notes a forthcoming marriage of Miss Barbara Thaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Blair Thaw to Lieut Scott B Macfarlane USN on April 28 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest New York Katharine Thaw will be maid of honor with bridesmaids Eunice Clapp Candida Barto Jucci Anna Ballard Adeline Hotchkiss Mildred Sawyer and Mary Lee Turner Lieut Alger H Dresel will be best man Ushers include Lieuts Walter Davidson Richard Elliott Dean Causey Edwin S R Brandt and J W Comstock After the ceremony a reception will be held at the Cosmopolitan Club.

Barbara Thaw Alexander Blair Thaw Scott B. Macfarlane Church of the Heavenly Rest New York Katherine Thaw Milases Eunice Clapp Candida Barto- Jucci Anna Ballard Adeline Hotchkis

Language and Thought The Power of Words

Language expands minds and conveys ideas as a tool of thought. Words shape reasoning, history, and daily life, enlarging mental horizons and sharpening expression. A dictionary becomes essential, with The New Universities Dictionary promoted for readers. Adv.

Lan- Rusge S&s. Kann, Song & Co Adv

Miss Wilson Backs New Municipal Hospital Plan

Miss Margaret Wilson, amid New York engagements, writes to the Monday Evening Club committee praising the drive for a modern municipal hospital. She calls Washington’s Washington Asylum Hospital a disgrace and urges an appropriation to fund a new facility within a year, echoing many residents’ wishes.

Margaret Wilson Municipal Hospital New York Monday Evening Club Washington Asylum Washington

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