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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
IMPRESSIVE SCENE WHEN
 FRENCH LAND
 ON U. s. SOIL
Commissioners Are Given Great Welcome as They Arrive in Washington
 for a Conference.

WASHINGTON, April 26.--Few more impressive scenes have been witnessed in Washington than that enacted at the navy yard when the Presidents yacht the May flower arrived with the French representatives yesterday afternoon. Several thousand persons lined the half mile lane from the navy yard gates to the pier where the yacht docked with the distinguished visi- tors. Mounted troopers came to attention from their position as guards of honor near the pier. Scores of naval military officials were waiting to greet the French commission and as the Mayflower was warped into her pier the mar inc band on the lawn of the navy yard struck up the "Marseillaise." :"
 On the Mayflower deck stand ing out in sharp contrast among his civilian companions, was Mar shall Joffre, in red cap and pale blue cloak Immediately the gang plank was up. Secretary Lansing mounted it and as he stepped on deck the bugles sounded. All sol diers and sailors came to attention as did the victor of Marne, while the secretary of state hastened for ward between the lines of the crew and greeted former Premier Viviani and General Joffre and the other members of the party. A great cheer went up and the party led by Viviani and Lansing then de- scended the gangplank. They went immediately to the residence held in readiness for the French com missioners As they left the pier the Marine band continued playing the French national air. The crowds lining the streets cheered the commissioners as they were whisked away in limousines.
 The British commissioners got a real welcome last Sunday but it did not class with the love, rev. ed the arrival in Washington of the representatives of the great est republic in Europe. As they rode through the wide avenue of the city the men of France were made to feel that their sacrifices were appreciated by the American people. It was plain that the
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
STRUGGLE IS
 TERRIFIC ON
 FRENCH FRONT
Both Powerful Armies Are Striving vainIy for a DeciSion-Counter
 Attacks Fail.

NEW YORK, April 26. = The fourth day of the terrific struggle on the British front in France has opened with both sides still striv- ing vainly for a decision says to- days Associated Press summary. It would seem as if the revolutionary mutterings which are ominously swelling through Europe prior to the inception of the great battle were drowned in the thunders on the battlefield but indications are not lacking that momentous events are about to occur behind the fight ing line.
 BERLIN, April 26. = Repeated British attacks south of Scarpe have been repulsed with heavy losses.
 LONDON, April 26.-Gen. Haig reported further slight advances south of Scarpe and that thousands of dead Germans are lying on the battlefields.
 PARIS, April 26.--The Germans vainly renewed their counter at tacks last night on the high ground near Chemin des Danes, the war of | flee reports today
 LONDON. April 26.--The War Office announced today that eight counter attacks of the Germans dur ing the night against Garvelle, | failed.
 BERLIN, April 26-The war of flee announces that the Germans are today holding the eastern boundary at Garvelle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
WALKS LIGHTED STREETS FIRST
 TIME IN YEARS
Minister BaIfour Tells of the Darkened Streets in London and the
 Gloom of War.
LAWS SON IS MISSING

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Brit- four is more than pleased with his present visit to the United States, but for all the activity displayed and the bright lights at night. he has a way of looking at it through Britisher's eye, those dimmed by war. Today MT. Balfour said:
 'I arrived here Sunday after noon. That evening I took a walk in the park and was struck by feeling, which at first l could not analyze. Then it came to me sud- denly. It was the first time in two and half years that 1 had walked down a street at night that was properly lighted
 Think what that means. Lon don is wrapped in gloom. Every where is darkness. It is much like living in the medieval ages"
 The tall Briton spoke with sad ness of manner in which the war has touched every hearthstone and home in the United Kingdom.
 'I saw, with very great regret this morning, that the son of Bon- ar Law, our Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, is wounded and missing in Palestine. It brought home to me, even more tragic. the losses oi this war of the cabinet ministers who were serving the governmen, in August, 1914. One has been killed in action, and at least foul have lost their sons It is char. acteristic of what is happening ev. erywhere throughout France ant England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
IELIHU ROOT TO GO TO RUSSIA AS HEAD
 OF A COMMISSION

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Follow- ing an hours conference with the President this forenoon. it was ad- mitted by Elhiu Root that he had ac- cepted the chairmanship of the com mission to go to Russia. Mir. Root however said the announcement must come from the President
 The other Russian commissioners will be Edward Hurley. Daniel Will Hard and Oscar s. Strauss. x
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
French Coast Bombarded.

PARIS, April 26. - A German destroyer fiotilla bombarded Dun- kirk for ten minutes this forenoon early and then fled towards Os- tend with great speed. The fio- tilla was pursued by British and French patrol ships. During the engagement a French torpedo boat was sunk. The damage and casu- alties at Dunkirk are not announce ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
German Lie Nailed.

NEW YORK, AprlI Zb. - Inc 22,120 ton passenger steamship built for the Holland-American line of England, under the name of Statendam, and taken over by the British government for war pur- poses, reached an American port today under the White Star line name. The arrival refutes rhe re- ports from Berlin, in March that she had been torpedoed and sunk. The vessel is being used as freight CT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
Strikes Anticipated.

# PARIS, April 26..-The sum- mary adjournment of the Reichstag, when it's sittings had barely open ed, is given added significance by hints in the German press. accord ing to wireless reports. that the strike agitation in Germany may burst forth with renewed violence on May Day the great industrial and Socialist nation wide holiday. labor demonstration is also be- ing planned in Sweden for that day and it may have a counterpart in Spain.
 No news of any importance has come from Austria in several days which has given fresh vigor to the ever recurrent report of the in- tentions or efforts on the part of the dual monarchy to seek separate peace terms. No confirmation of any of the various reports of the status of affairs in the Ottoman Empire. Travellers say that dis ease and starvation is terrible in Turkey. One month more of such conditions will settle the problems.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
RUSSIANS FLEEING

LONDON, April 26. A dispatch to the Daily Express says sthat an exodus of Rus. sians from Petrograd to Mos COW has begun. The Russian civilians fear that the Ger mans will advance upon the capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
ALASKA FISHERIES
 MUST BE MOBlLIZED
 FOR UNITED STATES

SEATTLE, April. 26.-Secretary of Commerce William c. Redfieid, in a private letter received here says that it is imperative that Alaska mobilize her fisheries, and that aside from this service rendered to the coun- try, the market she establishes this time will be maintained when peace comes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
TEN MILLION MALES
 WERE UNMARRIED IN
 U. s. ON JANUARY

N WASHINGTON, April 26. On
 January 1, 1916, there were 22,611,524
 males between the ages of IS and A 'in the United States, of whom 10,- 5O5, ,f01 were unmarried
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. April 26. Alaska Gold closed today at z. Alaska-Juneau at 6kh. American Zinc at 32A. Butte & Superior at 43A. Chino at 541a.
 Ray at 29A.
 Utah Copper at 1l4A. Copper metal was quoted at 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
CAPTAIN GIVES ACCOUNT


 LoNDok, April zs.-capt. sRice of the Mongolia this morning gave a full account of the firing upon Ger man U-boat and it's lose. He stated that the periscope Of the undersea craft was sighted dead ahead late on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18th. Capt. Rice gave the order for full speed ahead with the intention of ramming the submarine. The per iscope disappeared a few minutes afterward but later 'reappeared on the ships broadside, 1000 yards away. The eunners trained their gun and fired, hitting the periscope squareIy. throwing up fountain of water. Even more pertinent facts, as regards the ultimate fate of the submarine, was that the shell disap- peared immediately after. The Cap tain stated that if the shell had not hit it's mark, it would have ricochet- ed in the water and would have been seen. Oil was also seen on the wa ter after the submarine disappeared.
 TRIBUTE GUNNERs
 Captain Rice paid a high tribute 10 the sunners and 70 the manner in which they were handled by their officer.
 "For five days and nights" he said, 'H hadn't had my clothes off and we kept big force on the look out on duty all the time. 1t was 5:3o o'clock in the afternoon of the 18th that we sighted the submarine. The officer commanding the gum ners was with me on the bridge,
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
GERMAN OFFICE Mo5eso

RIO DE JANERIO. April 26. A dispatch from Curitba, Southern Brazil, today, says mob attacked the offices of the German newspa- per which had criticised Ruy Bar bosa. the Brazilian ambassador to Argentina.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
OLYMPIA ELks TO DRILL

OLYMPIA. April 26 Olympia Elks will take up military drill. with a view to preparing themselves for service if they are needed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
Norwegian Roats Sunk

LONDON, April 26.-The Nor wegian Foreign Minister has ad- vised the British government that six more Norwegian steamers have been sunk off the coast by the Ger mans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
INDIANS TO RAISE FOOD.

WASHINGTON, April 26. Cato Sells. Indian Commissioner, has or dered extensive cultivation of In diana reservations during the year
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
Reichstag Adiourns.

LONDON, April 26. The ad- iournment of the German Reich stag until May 2, after brief ses- sion yesterday, IS rapprte,i iii essl Central News dispatch from An sterdam. Philip Scheidmann, So- ,ialist lader, expressed regret that the Reichstag should be convoked then adjourned almost immediate ly.
 George Ledebour, leader of the Social Democrats said that regret was not enough. He demanded that the Reichstag should meet to- morrow for discussion of the food problem.
 Thousands of workmen," he aid, had becL forced to abandon work owing to their distress"
 Herr Ledebour's words caused an uproar and permission to continue his speech was refused.
 The movement for the overthrow of Cancelior von Bethmann- -Holl- veg halted for a time by the adop- tions of the ruthless submarine but 's again becoming evident in Ger many. The agitation is encouraged by dissensions over the industrial reforms, possible peace terms and the food troubles. sa
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
American Craft Is Sunk off the Coast of the British, Crew Are
 All Rescued.
DUNKlRK IS FORWARDED
French Craft Is Sunk in An Engagement in the English Channel
 Early Today.

IONDON. April 26.-The Amer ican schooner Birdsill was torpe- doed this morning off the British coast and sunk. The crew was rescued by a British patrol boat. No warning was given according to a statement made by the Admiralty secured from British authority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
Many Boats Sent Down.

LONDON, April 26.-The sinking of 40 vessels by submarines during the week ending last Tuesday is causing grave comment by the newspapers. Strister vigilance is demanded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Struck in Berlin Today and
 Disorders Extend.
PEACE CRY IS SENT UP
General Disturbances Are Feared Throughout the German Empire on
 May Day.

WASHINGTON, April 26. = Re- ports were received today by the State Department through official channels of strike in Berlin to- lay of 250,000 laborers and the re- port says that this incident alone shows the great growth of the de- sire for peace on the part of the workmen. Reports also indicate that strikes are general throughout Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26

there has been change from the skies and pleasant tenn that the last three that Prince William Sound section since yesterday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26

THE EMPIRE-Al! the News All the Time. When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
 Captain of Mongolia Has Only Praise for the Gunners Aboard His
 Steamer. ATTACK WAS PLANNED Submarine, Lying on the Bottom of Channel,
 Startled by the
 PropeI|ers.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The report ed sinking of German submarine off the British coast by American gunners aboard an merchantmen. at distance of 5000 feet, has prov en the war sensation of the past 24 hours. American gunnery, which, for years, at the cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which the Unit ed States government has been en- gagged in, has at last demonstrated itself. Few, perhaps, will realize the lexpertness of the gunner on the steamer Mongolia. Practically with out any instruments which are on all war crafts, the Mongolia gun ner secured his tight and let blaze his shot which was effective at 1000 yards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
JEFFERSON AND THE
 Al-KI BOUND NORTH

SEATTLE, April 26. - Steamer Jefferson sailed at 9 o'clock this forenoon with 110 passengers in cluding cannery crews for Point Warde, Hunters Bay and Lake Bay. The following are aboard for Ju- neau Marvin Troyer, Peter Mar kevich, Andrew Karuneau, Mrs. May Foote and Mrs. F. McDonough.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-26
Al-Ki Sails.

SEATTLE, April 26.-Steamer Al-Ki sailed at o'clock this morn ing with the following passengers for Gastineau channel: For Ju- neau-G. c. Harris, Mrs George Mock, Catherine and Jessie Mock, Miss Anna Bovg, Mrs. M. A. Thom- as, John Stewart, R. w. Bailey, Mrs L. ,Dunham, Fred Johnson and wife, J. Kemp, J. l.. Fuller and A. H Hopp. For Douglas Roevl For Thane-G w. Kuse.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
RELATIVES GREET
BOLIVAR FOLKS
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crist En-
tertain Last Evening For
Mrs. Bradley and Daughter

A merry party of relatives from
this part of the county gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Crist, 1906 Penn street, last evening
to greet Mrs. George Bradley and
daughter, Miss Isabelle Bradley, of
Bolivar, n. Y, who are spending u
few days in the city.
The rooms were aglow with
branches of autumn foliage and clus-
ters of chrysanthemums and the
guests enjoyed chat and music and
refreshments.
In the party were Mrs. Bradley,
Miss Bradley, of Bolivar; Mr.. and
Mrs w. Scott Stroh, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Brook Care, Miss Jane Care. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Look, Miss Fay Look,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Care, John Care,
DIR. C. II. Smith and Miss Grace
Smith, all of Linglestown; DR.. E. II.
Rhein and family, Attorney r. Sher-
man Care, Mrs. Emma Harper,
Charles Harper, the Misses Josephine
and Sara Koser, Mrs. John Hall, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Greenawalt, MIR.
and Mrs. John Ross Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Conner, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Conner, Jr., William Conner, III,
MIR. and Mrs. John Weaver and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wea-
yer, Jr., the Misses Catharine and
Ethel Conrad, Mrs. Catharine II. Um-
berger, Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Comas, the Misses Esther and Mir
lam McComas, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Yaple, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Yaple,
Mrs. Mary Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hutter, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen c. Lebo.
BUTTERWORTH-G BRIDAL
The marriage of Mrs. e. Mary
Graf, of McKeesport, Pittsburgh, to
t. Y. Butterworth. son of Mrs.
George II. Butterworth, of 211 For
ster street, was solemnized by the
Rev. Floyd Appleton, at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, last evening at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Butterworth was form
erly an employe of the State Treas
ury Department and is now acting
auditor of the Guarantee Trust Com
pany, of New York. After a short
wedding journey the young couple
will be at home to their friends at
211 Forster street.
Miss Helen Arch and Miss Esther
Arch, of Kunkle and Cowden streets,
are home after several days stay at
the Cove.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
HALLOWEEN FETE
SURPRISES BOYS
Forrest and William Elmer
Give Their Guests Real
Old Fashioned Party

An enjoyable masquerade Hallow-
cen surprise party was held last
evening by Mrs. George F. Elmer,
Jr., 1916 Liberty stret. for her sons,
Forrest and William Elmer, the
rooms We're decorated in Halloween
novelties autumn foliage and flowers.
The following twere present: The
Misses Ethel Martin. Esther Hart,
man, Grade Shearer. Esther Carl,
Pauline Bingaman. Catherine Hol-
bert, Pearl 'Lutz. Gertrude Adams,
Helen . Reitz, Mary Bretz. Wilma
Hartman. Florence . Bingaman. Re-
becca Pelin and Catherine Baum,
Robert Lenig, Daniel Bitner, Paul
Albert, Alfred Shaffer. Ben Miller,
Willis Shearer, Harry Huber, Russell
Huber, Howard Baum. David Lutz,
John Lutz, Melton Burkhart. Ray
Kennedy, Arthur Kennedy, Harry
Welcomer, John Cole- David F'eese,
Jr., Forrest Elmer. William Elmer,
Miss Myrtle Grubb, Miss Pearl V.
Elmer, Mrs. Harry Huber. Mrs. Will
liam W. Stiteley. Mrs. Irwin Binga-
man, Otto Huss. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Feese, Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Elmer. Jr.
The evening was spent in Hallow-
cen games with refreshments to cor
respond.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
LOVE FOR HER FATHER
WINS GIRL $4,000


Detroit, Mich. - Mrs. Charlotte
Scott's loyalty to her father, who
bequeathed his entire $4,000 estate
to her, was rewarded in Judge
Mandell's court on Friday when the
will of the late julius F. Wiener
was sustained in favor of Mrs. Scott
as the sole beneficiary.
Shortly before Mr.. Whener's death
he separated from his wife. In his
will he blames a daughter and son
for setting his wife against him.
| The two children thus accused and
the wife were cut off in the will
while the third child, Mrs. Scott
was favored.
Judge Mandell directed the jury to
give a verdict sustaining the will
holding Wiener was not under "un-
due influence" and did not enter
tain insane delusions,' the two
law points under consideration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
Young Folks Make Merry
at a Halloween Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Herr enter
tanned a number of young people last
evening at Halloween party at
their home near Rutherford. The
young people who We're in fantastic
dress hiked from Paxtanr TO the
Herr farm, where an evening of
games, music and dancing was en-
loyed: Refreshments suggestive of
the Halloween season were served
to the following guests:
MISS Martha II. Moltz. Miss Edith
Mullen, Miss Edith McDonneIl Miss
Gertrude Rhoads. Miss Violet Cole.
Miss Margaret Myers. Miss Nina
Glymer, Albert II. Hahn. r. Nelson
Harblsen, Harry Patterson, Otto
Wileman, Herman II. Attick, Alvin
aerr, Jr.' Mr. and Mrs. Robert
ChamT on, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Edle-
blute aud Mr.. and Mrs William
Wileman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
Ernest Brown Relates
His Experiences Abroad

Ernest S. Brown. of Pittsburgh, Is
spending some time with friends IN
this city. Mr.. Brown just returned
home last week from Glasgow, scot
land, where he spent the past year
taking a postgraduate course OF
study in literature at the UNIVERSITY
of Glasgow.
During his stay abroad he mace an
extensive tour of the British Isles
including the various places OF inter
est in Ireland, Scotland and England.
Among the numerous interesting
places he visited was the ruins OF
Seinfein, near Dublin, where the
great rebellion occurred last year. :,
Mr.. Brown says that the enroll
ment of students at the big universi-
ties of the British Isle is much de-
pleted and while England is not the
scene of the enactment of the nor
rible atrocities of the Germans, there
are comparatively few men VINO are
not in the rank and file OF military
service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
REJECTED SUITOR
DEMANDS $40, 900

Los Angeles.-Replying to Grant
charging she Tilted him after he
had spent $4,000 for her benefit"
Mrs. Rebecca Yager, who married C.
S. Yager June 80, instead of Keim,
filed an answer that ION information
and belief" Kebm was married man
and had never secured a divorce.
Keim wants $4,000 "for the hui
initiation of being Tilted" and the
balance of the amount as money
spent, but Mrs. Yager says that in
stead of being engaged to him for
two years as he alleges, she refused
his marriage proposal and further
more asserts he never spent the
sum he claims for her benefit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26

Miss Charlotte Hamer, OF Eouy
stone. is visiting relatives and trlenos
here for ten days. ,7oe
Miss Catherine Wilhelm, OIL .u1
Green street, is home after a seFerai
days stay in New York Ciy.
,s spending some time with friends
here. e1e.o
Mr.. and. Mrs. w. B. zerbe, OF l64s
Market street, are home after TWO
weeks trip through FLORIDA ana
various other southern points.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
CLASS MEMBERS SURPRISE
TEACHER ON HIS BIRTHDAY

William Hetrick, teacher of the
Ladies' Bible class, of the Christ
Lutheran Church, was given a sur
PRISE party at his home in Paxtang
the other evening by number of the
class members. About eighty-five
members enjoyed pleasant evening
with games, music and refreshments.
Mr.. Hetrick received a shower of
good wishes and lovely gift from
the members of his class.
Mrs. VIII Davis. of Taunton, Mass,
was a recent guest of Mrs. A. M.
Hamer, 100 North Second street.
Miss Irene Dysert, of Mechanics
burg, has returned home after short
visit in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
HOME FROM LANCASTER

Mrs. Herman Neumyer, OF ozV
PETER street, has returned from Lam
caster. where she attended the 1u-
neral of her brother. John A; Hamp,
who died at the General Hospital
following an operation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
S. p. NJ. CLUB MEET

The S. p. NJ. Club met at the home
of Miss Lillian Sherman, the other
evening. The girls knit for the Red
I Cross and crocheted. They made ar
rangements to attend the song recital
and tone comparison concert by
Guido Ciccolini and Elias Breeskin,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
HALLOWEEN BoX SOCIAL

The Perseverance class of the Ot-
terbein United Brethren Church is
holding a Halloween box social and
parcel post sale on Monday evening,
October 20. at the home of Miss
Bertha Seifert, 213 Verbeke street
The affair is for the benefit of the
Red Cross work which the class is
engaged in for the boys that belong
to the church. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
NEWLYWEDs AT HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence C. Glass.
who were married last week, are
home from their wedding trip to
Baltimore. Washington, d. c., and
various other southern points and
are at home to their friends at 800
Catherine street, Riverside. Mrs. Glass
vas Miss Albright, of Colum bia, prior
To ker marriage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26
no GIVE DANCE

l Richard Levin, of Boas street
will be host at an informal dance
Wednesday. November Z, at Hand
shaws hall, for a number OF his
friends. The Marion Sourbeer orches-
ira will play a twenty-two-piece
dance program for the guests, me
hall will be attractively decorated IN
autumn tinges, suggestive of the Hal
lowe en- season.