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introduced Alexander Scott who presented
to the pastor handsome mission chair on
behalf of the congregation. Little Miss
Edna Lerch and Master Philip Pollard also
carried to DR.. Butler large cluster Of
MOWERS as remembrance of the day.
Musical numbers in the evenings program
were contributed by a quartet consisting Of
Misses Mabel Latimer and Blanche Young,
Lucius F. Randolph. jr. and James Hicks
and by Miss Nellie b. Keiser and little Miss
Clara Clark Barclay.
Sketch of His Career.
DR.. Butler was born in Cumberland, Nd.
in 1926 and is a grandson of Rev. John
George Butler, a pioneer Lutheran minis
ter in that town. He was educated at
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa, and
at the Theological Seminary, but before
graduation was called, in 1S49 to take
charge of st. Pauls English Lutheran
Church. the first English mission plant
ed by the Lutheran synod of Maryland.
During the civil war Dr. Butler in addi-
ton to his work in the church, was elected
chaplain of the 9Th Pennsylvania Regiment
and worked increasingly among the SOL
diers. He accompanied his regiment to
Harrisburg, and while in that city he was
elected hospital chaplain, as the result Of
a meeting which was called by President
Lincoln.
Following the close of the war DR.. Butler
was made chaplain of the House of Rep
resentatives during the Forty-first Forty
was chaplain of the Senate from 1856 to
1893.
In 1873, when the growth of the original
Lutheran Church, ST Paul's had become
SO great that it necessitated the erection
OF another church of that denomination
the Luther Place Memorial Church was
erected and DIR. Butler became it's pas
tor.
For about twenty years DR.. Butler was
professor of homiletics and church history
in Howard University. He is a writer Of
note, and has been a frequent correspond
ent of religious papers of different de-
nominations. He is now the editor of the
Lutheran Evangelist, one of the organs
of the Lutheran general synod
DIR. Butler married Miss A. Elizabeth
Baugher. They have two sons and two
daughters-Dr. w. X. Butler, who is ply
stefan In charge of the Lutheran Free In
Urinary for Diseases of the Ear, Eye and
Throat. and Rev. c. H. Butler, who is pas
tor of the Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church, in this city, and Miss Ella c. But
Ter and Mrs. Mary A. Polkinborn, both Of
this city.
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THE DARKTowN CLUB.
Clever Entertainment by Calvary
Baptist Young People.

Members Of the Vaughn Class of Calvary
Baptist Church entertained in honor Of
their lady friends in the Sunday school
house Of the church last evening. The en-
tertainment consisted of the doings Of the
Darktown Club in regular session, consist
ing Of a diversified program Of music.
songs and speeches, with burnt-cork faces
and the old-time minstrelsy.
The large audience showed It's hearty ap-
probation Of the efforts of the talented
amateurs and there were several encores.
In the songs Messrs. Seibold, Dashiell,
Jeffries and Watkins divided the honors Of
the evening. Some of the dialogues were
very funny, and the address by Senator
Stillman' Il. C. FOSTER was an opportune
feature.
Those who appeared on the program were
B. G. Getsinger, r. s. Williams, H. F.
Farmer, A. L. Sampson, G. H. Rice, L. L.
Hayes, Victor L. Minter, G. L. Gibson, /.
C.. Foster. F. William Walster, Guy A.
Ourand, h. ]. Jeffries, William c. Dashiell,
s. Hamelton Beck, r. Whit, George M.
Berlin, George Canton, w. F. Watkins,
William Carew, L. G. Miller, Hiram c.
House and George G. Seibold.
John 8. Hebbard was chairman Of the
entertainment committee.
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OLD WRECKS UNCOVERED.
Dredge Makes Discovery While at
Work in Eastern Branch.

The little tug James Jackson, jr., with
the dredging machine belonging to Dean Of
Alexandria, to which the tug is tender, are
lying at the upper shipyard at Alexandria
receiving a general overhauling. The
orange peel digger, which had been on the
dredge, has been removed, and the clam
shell digger placed aboard. AS soon as the
weather will permit the dredge Will be
taken to- the sewer outlet to do dredging
work for the laying Of the last sections Of
pipe.
While working in the upper end of the
Eastern branch during the past month the
dredge uncovered the remains Of an old
vessel buried deep in the mud of the
branch. This was broken to pieces by the
digger and was brought to the surface.
In working at the sewerage plant on the
Eastern branch shortly after the first
wreck was unearthed the dredge struck
second wreck, which sank SO many years
ago that no one recalls when it did go
down, and this also was broken to pieces
by the powerful jaws of the mud-cutting
machine and raised to the surface. A third
wreck was removed from in front of
Deans boatyard, near Alexandria, recently
by the dredge, which now claims the rec
ord for discovering and removing hidden
wrecks in District waters.
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Michigan Social Club Meets.

The Michigan Social Club met at its
club rooms, in the Pythian Temple, Sat
urday evening, about sixty members and
friends being present. After discussion
relative to the annual banquet to be held
In February refreshments were served
Calkins, chairman, and the following pro-
gram was rendered.: Piano duet by the
Misses seeleey; reading, THE First Set
tiers Story" Mrs. Seeley; banjo selec-
lions, Mr.. Gibson; piano solo, Miss Lenore
Lacey.
Mr.. D. A Edwards then continued the
a description of the siege of Detroit by
Pontiac, and of the Indian wars which
resulted in the fall of every English fort
which was the most western post, and the
only one where the flag remained flying
between Pittsburg, then Fort Duquesne,
ward betrayed and killed by one of his
own Indians.
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The Ice on the upper part of Chesapeake
bay has become so very heavy as TO put
an enectual embargo upon all vessels that
ply the waters in the vicinity Of Hayre
de Grace and Perryville, Md, and the light
Ing of the lighthouse beacons in the upper
bay has been abandoned until navigation
can be resumed.
Commander Edward Lloyd, jr., lighthouse
inspector IN charge of the fifth lighthouse
district. gives notice that the light usually
shown in the light station located ON Con-
cord Point. near Havre de Grace Nd, on
the westerly side of the Susquehanna river,
was temporarily discontinued January Is
owing to the close of navigation by Ice
On the Potomac river the Ice has made
very slowly, and is but little over an inch
thick not enough to interfere to any extent
with the movements of the smallest steam
tugs.
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Chilblains Quickly Relieved.
Consultation FREE. ]. ]. Georges & Son
(Inc), Foot Specialists. 1911 Pa. ave. 5a18-tf
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Heptasoph officers Installed.

The recently elected officers Of Howard
Perry Conclave. No. $50, Order of the
Heptasophs. were installed at q meeting
held last evening in typographical Temple.
NJ. II. Perry. district deputy supreme
archon. conducted the ceremonies, as
sisted by J. C. Jemison, deputy supreme
archon. Music was furnished by the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
Band. Later supper was served.
The officers installed were: -Archon, ]. w.
Benner; secretary, g. A. Pettys; financial
secretary, e. H. Gibbs; treasurer, ]. f.
Dwyer; provost, r. x. Ogle; prelate. Joseph
Jecko: inspector. B. r. Humrickhouse;
Warder, r. A. Dove; sentinel, @. E.
Ficklin; trustees, b. F. Rives, c. b. Hum
yickhouse and II. T. Graves.
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Fifteen Dollars or Forty-Five Days.

Fifteen Dollars or Forty-Five Days.
Eliza Scott colored, recently procured a
warrant for the arrest of William Bolden,
charging him with assaulting her about
three weeks ago. Bolden was in the Police
Court today to be tried on the charge, but
Eliza's feelings had undergone a change
meanwhile.
II was sitting on the porch and he just
kicked me on the feet she said, when
asked about the offense charged
(Which toe did he hit?' asked Judge Null
lowry.
II didn't say anything about a toe,'' re-
piled Eliza.
"When Willie Bolden came in that night"
testified Basbie Holmes, another witness,
"she gave him the dodge. But in a little
while she came back and they got together.
I grabbed him, but he hit her just the same.
After the scrummage was over 1 found this
knife"
After this description Of the "scrummage''
Judge Muflowny imposed a penalty of SIS
fine or forty-five days imprisonment.
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ADVERSELY REPORTED.
Bill to Repeal Present Law for Ez
tension Of 10Th Street.

Dill 20 depeal present Law Tor Ex-
tension Of 10th Street.
The Commissioners today reported ad-
versely upon a bill recently introduced in
the Senate to repeal the present law for
the extension Of 10th street from Columbia
road to Bifmore street, which provided that
the entire cost should be assessed against
the abutting property, and offered as a sub
stitute bill one which provides for jury
to determine what proportion Of cost
should be assessed, as provided for in the
code.
In their report the Commissioners ex-
planned that the proceedings mentioned are
already in progress for the extension. doing
1t under the old law. and they believe the
extension Is of local benefit only and the
cost should be borne by abutting and ad-
5acent property. One jury has already rem
dered a verdict which was set aside by the
court at the instance Of the interested prop
erty owners, and new jury Is now en-
ployed on the extension
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Typo Assessment Reduced.

Announcement is made by the executive
council of the International Typograph-
ical Union that after February the as
sessment to finance the contest for an
eight-hour day would be reduced to 3 per
cent on all moneys earned.
The union printers have for two years
been paying an assessment of different
amounts. and in January, 1905, it reached
10 per cent. This was cut last August to
per cent and later to per cent
1t Is said that Columbia Union has lost
only few members because of the long
drain upon them, and that those expelled
and fined are making such arrangements as
will enable them to again become members
of the organization.
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$4,000 IN JEWELS RESTORED.
Believed to Have Been Burned il
Lynchburg Train Wreck.


A package containing jewels valued at
s., COO belonging to Mrs. Joseph Ewing,
wife of a New York merchant, has recently
been restored to the owner by officials of
the Southern railroad. The jewels lave
been regarded as lost ever since last No
vember in a wreck on the Southern road.
1t Is stated that the Ewings, who were
sojourning at Hot Springs. Va, decided to
leave for Charlottesville, NJ c. All their
baggage was placed on the train, but the
party missed the train, which was later
wrecked at Lynchburg, and Mrs. Ewing
had concluded that her jewels had been
consumed in the burning of the baggage
car.
Mr.. Frederick NJ Curtis, a furniture
manufacturer of jamestown, N. Y. saw
two negroes pillaging the wrecked car, and
compelled them to drop several pieces of
baggage, among which was Mrs. Ewings
jewel case. He took the package to the Of
flee Of the Southern railroad, and some
time later the story of Mrs. Ewings loss
reached Southern officials, an investigation
followed. and the long lost valuables were
restored to their owner.
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Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of John Chopper, dated Septem-
Der %. 1908. has been fled for probate.
With the exception of a bequest to his sis
ter. Katharine E. Chopper, his entire estate,
including house No. 1742 NJ street north
west and property in Franklin county, Pa,
Is devised to his widow, Mrs. Anna Crop
per. The widow is also named as execu-
trix.
By the terms Of the will of Elizabeth C.
Hallaran, dated August 8, 1893, and offered
for probate $1,000 Is left to her niece, Jen-
ME Wilkinson, and 500 to q nephew.
George w. Wilkinson. The residue Of the
estate is devised to Horace p. and Jennie
Springer. Mr.. Springer is named as execu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
MASQUERADE BALL.


masquerade ball was given last evening
at National Rides Armory by the Capital
Beneficial Association. During the early
evening the floor Of the hall was occupied
only by the masqueraders, who were dressed
In costumes representing almost all Of the
countries Of the world, and as clowns. wild
and domestic animals and other characters.
After the seventh dance there was a
grand march. at the conclusion Of which
prizes were AWARDED to the following for
the originality Of their costAmes: Beatrice
Smitt, first ladys prize for isis Hopkins
Julia Moore, second prize, as a clown; Mrs.
Louisa Scott third prize, as Dutch Girl"
The first mans prize went to Harry G.
Gould, who appeared as a monkey.
The officers Of the association are John
G. Miller, president; Gregor NJ Nix, vice
president: g. H. F. Davis, recording secre-
tary; Charles Ehrhardt. financial secretary;
John g. May, treasurer; trustees, s. L.
Dorr. Joseph A. Geier, and W. c. Small
wood; executive committee, Joseph Alex
Geier (chairman), John I. Fersinger, Frank
Henner. Gregor M. Nix. Joseph Ripple and
Louis knsipger; floor committee, John
Roessier (chairman), August Schmidt,
George Nolte. Sidney Solomon, Frank
kraus, Edward Reith, Louis Michael, H e.
norman and c. w. Kaiser.
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1rINsTRELsY AND DANc1Na.
Railway Employee Relief Association
Entertains It's Friends.

members Of the Employees Relief Asso-
cation OF the-Washington Railway and
r1iectric Company and their lady friends,
numbering several hundred in all, gathered
In Masonic Temple last evening for a
complimentary entertainment and ball.
Tne company had arranged that as many
OF their employees as possible should be
permitted to attend. and there was ac-
cordingly large percentage present.
An address by F. J. Mersheimer. claim
agent of the road, on the benefits Of the
entertainment. He showed that in the six
years that the association has been or
canned 1t has paid total Of $41, 500 in BEN
ae pointaS rag Of about $1,000 per
Gompnshed much In aid Of the deserving.
There is now surplus Of $4,000 in the
treasury OF the association.
Inc entertainment consisted Of a pro-
gram by the Greater Washington Min
strels, with Thomas Connors as interloc-
, ntor' After the opening chorus. which
ing songs were given:
When the snowbirds Cross the valy-
ley" Mr.. Hutchinson; Linda" Mr.. Lee
only PecR 't asd w xhs c Rsht in ans
Turned Around" Mr.. ]. v. Tierney;
"somewhere." MT. Baker. "All in. Down
and an s,s Out. M Mr. W; sondh The Sing Ne
Moon Were Coon" Mr.. F. Plant.
Dancing was the order after the close
of the program.
The committees for the evening were
as follows:
General committees III. w. Fuller,
chairman; H. N; Browning. F; J. Mers-
heimer, c. 8. Wilson. F. ]. Enders. w. s.
Ballinger, A. 8. Parry, P. H. Wenzell. w.
A Wenner, M. Stallings. e. c. Elliott:
Reception committee. T. Moffett,
chairman; 6. 8. Reich. ". y. DeNeale. ".
e. Anderson, J. F. Mckinney, w. H.
Bailey, J Bergman. H. R. Young. George
Derene, James Stewart. George Beall, c.
T. Butcher, w. F. Dement, w. E. Lowry.
w. 8. Ballenger. w. H. Hitchcock. J. c.
Enders, E. 8. NARROW, H. G. Torbert, r.
]. McComas, H. F. Lacey, P. II. Wenzell,
]. 7. Skinner, L. A., Payne, c. F. Harding,
C.. 8. Kimball, L. E. Sinclair.
Dancing COMMITTEES = A. 8. Parry, d.
rector; J. F. Hartnett, A. NJ. Hopes, J. T.
Beckett, A. F. jackson, ]. w. Bucklew,
J. a. Richards. F; 9; Whitney, R: surguy.
T. Maupin, G. T. Barrett, ]. H. Redmond.
A. G. Harmon, o. w. Gardner, L. B. John
White, c. A. Kreischer, g. NJ. Popham.
P. c. Corridor, H. H. Bicksler, L. w.
e. s. Dougherty, Ed. staub, s. H. Dove.
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MRS. ELIZA WARDER DEAD.
Longtime Resident of This CITY
Passes AWAY.

Mrs. Eliza Warder one of the oldest res
idents of this city, died yesterday after
noon at o'clock at her residence, "a T
street, in the eightyseventh year of her
age. Mrs. Warder, who was the widow of
James Warder, had been i'll with grip for
about week. but the immediate cause of
her death was heart failure
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. p. w. Jeffries, pastor of St. Paups
Methodist Episcopal Church, will conduct
the services. The interment will be in Glen
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Warder, with her husbai-.. removed
from Virginia to this city In 1872 In 1854
her husband died, and for a long time she
continued to conduct his wood and coal
business. daughter. Mrs Annette Hal
ley and a son, Charles Warder Of New
York, survive her.
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IN HONOR OF DIR. BUTLER
RECEPTION BY WAY OF CELE-
BRATING HIS BIRTHDAY.
Felicitous Addresses and Presentation
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Num-
bers-Dr. Buffers Career.

The congregation and friends OF the
Luther Place Memorial Church met in the
parlors of the church last night and gave
reception in commemoration Of the
eighty-first birthday anniversary of Rev.
j. G. Butler, the venerable pastor of the
church. DIR. Butler has been ill for two
weeks, but he left his bed last evening to
be present for a short time at the celebra-
ton. Mrs. Butler who is also i'll, was una
BILE to be present
Commissioner H. B. F. Macfarland made
the opening address. and Senator Nelson
of Minnesota and Representative Weber
of Ohio also spoke. An address in particu-
lar praise of Rev. DR.. Butler was made by
Lucius +. Randolph, and he subsequently
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Funeral Of Frederick Gosnsx

The remains of Frederick Gosney. the
soldier who was killed in saloon near
Fort Washington Saturday. were placed
aboard government tug and brought here
from the fort this morning, after brief
services had been held over the remains.
About twenty soldiers formed the funeral
escort to Arlington. where the interment
look place at noon. None of the relatives
OF the dead man attended the obsequies.
William 5. Winebarger. who did the
shooting, reached the county Jail at Upper
noon and was placed in the county prison.
His case will be called at the April term
Of the court.
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AIumni's Annual MEETING.

The annual business meeting Of the
Alumni Association of the George WASH
ington University will be held on Friday
evening at. S:15 o'clock In the university
hall. An invitation to be present has been
extended every graduate and to the ladies
of their families.
The following Is the program of exer-
cises: Review by retiring president OF
association, election of officers, remarks by
incoming president, and an address by the
president OF the university. Mr.. Sidney
Lloyd Wrightson. president of the Wash
ington College of Music. will render q sone
cycle. Songs Of the Norseland," by Her.
mann Lohr.
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Lecture on Industrial Conditions

Miss Helen Barick Boswell of New York.
who is prominent in the affairs of the Ma
tional Civic Federation, will lecture this
evening in the ball room of the Cairo on
"How Industrial Conditions May Be I'M
proved Miss Boswell has made a great
many lectures in the large cities on indus
trial conditions in important centers of the
country. The lecture this evening will be
illustrated and is to begin at SIS O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south,
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly. 10 am. to . pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty t inutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandria
hourly from $50 am. TO $50 pm.
For Rock Creek bridge. Geological Park,
Chevy Chase and Observation-Disclosures cars
from 10Th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
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THIRD ANNUAL CAT SHOW.
TO Be Held at Guides Hall, on F
Street, February 14-16.

The third annual exhibition Of the Wash
ington Cat Club will be held at GUIDES Hall,
liza street northwest February IA to 10.
The show will be held under the rules of
the Cat Fanciers' Association, of which the
Washington Cat Cub is member
The following are the officers Of the ex-
hibition: President, Mrs. H. L. West; sec
rotary, Miss E. NJ. Gartrell; treasurer, Miss
E. L. Burritt; show committee, Miss e. l..
Burritt, Mrs. M. Monroe, Mr.. w. Jeffries,
Miss e. NJ. Gartrell, Mrs. w. Jeffries, Mr..
p. c. Benson; veterinary surgeon, DIR. Cecil
French; superintendent, E. C. Duffy; judges,
Joshua w. Cowpland and DR.. Cecil French
Entries will be in charge of Miss E. M,
Gartrell, 1915 18th street northwest.
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UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
Paper to Be Read at Mckinley Cele-
bration This Eveninp.

paper containing some unwritten his
tory in the life of the late President Mckln-
ley, prepared by Maj. Charles r. Miller
late commander-in-chief of the Spanish
War Veterans, who was a nephew of Mai.
Mckinley. was received today by Mr..
Harry A. Colman president of the United
States Historical Society. The paper will
be read this evening at the celebration of
the birthday anniversary OF William Nc.
Kinley at the Metropolitan NJ E. Church.
IA and streets. The communication will
be filed in the archives of the society.
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mas. rashes, itchings, irrtations and inammations
Of the skin, scalp and Hood with loss Of hair Of
Infants, children and adults instantly relieved
and speedily cured by the Cuticura Remedies, when
all else falls.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor Of Infants, Children and Adults
consists OF Cutieura Soap t20c.) to Cleanse the
Skin, Cutfcura Ointment t50c.) to Heal the Skin.
and Cuticura pills Chocolate Coated 25c. per vial
Of 60) to Purify the Blood.
Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass. Depots: LON
don, Newbery, ~ Charterhouse So. Paris, Roberts,
Hue de la PAX.
UMaied Free, Glow to Cure Skin Tortures."
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Patrons Of 048 La. Ave. Are Informed
that a consolidation has taken place with 412
4th st. s.e., and because OF reduced ex-
penses I am able to give better values than
ever. Order by phone or mail. lbs. Cal.
Prunes. 25c.; 8 lbs. Buckwheat. DC: 8
OTIS. Hominy, DC; lbs. Starch. 25c-: 8
Naptha Soap, 25c.; Pickles, 12c. dog. /:
Matches. 12c.; Butter, 29c.: Eggs. 25c.; Best
Flour. $4.75 bbl., $40 Y; 8 Mackerel. Csc. I;
Monocacy Corn, CSC. doz.: cans Succo-
fash. 25c.; Red Salmon, 125sc.: pink, 1Oc. !;
Sifted Peas, 10c.; 8 bots. Catsup. 25c.; CT.
Dust. &C.; Lunch Crackers, TIC; Potatoes.
75c. bu.: Onions. 20c PIX. J. T. d. PYLES
Stores ja29-3t
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NEW BRANCH OPENED.

International Banking Corporation
Locates on Connecticut Avenue.
1.-THE farthest NORTH" as applied to the
location Of banking houses in the Con-
necticut avenue section in this city Is being
Illustrated by the opening which occurred
yesterday of new branch of the Interna-
tional Banking Corporation at 1124 Con-
necticut avenue.
Mr.. Murray A. Cobb, assistant manager,
tors, who called to see the new establish
ment and also to express their apprecia ton
that facilities such as offered by the cor
poration have been brought near to their
homes.