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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Rev. and Mrs. H s. Foster and chill dren have gone for a vacation to Os- sining, N. Y. their old home. Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Hutchinson of Prov idence will occupy the parsonage dur ing their absence and MT. Hutchinson will preach.
 A meeting of the True Blue society will be held with Mrs. John Smith this (F'riday) afternoon.
 Mrs Lavina Patterson. who has been
 F. E. Williams has returned from Central Village.
 Schooner Star, Capt. Stephen Bag nell. is in New Bedford with 31 sword fish
 Lieut.. Henry Langworthy of New port has been for a short visit at his l.one here.
 Capt Henry specht has returned to his barge after a visit home
 Miss Olive Mcdonald has returned to her home in New York.
 Picnic Postponed.
 The picnic which the sewing society Of Charity chapter O. E. S.. planned a MoodUs this week was postponed on account of hor weather.
 Frank Blackman of New Jersey is visiting MT and Mrs. A. F. Fitch.
 Cant and Mrs Frank Fitch have returned from Central Village
 Thomas Cottrell is visiting in New York.
 Supplies for Shipyard.
 Seven cars of lumber and one of an- chors are at the freight station for the Palmer shipyard and are being trans ferred as fast as possible by auto trucks. One carload of pitch pine board recently arrived
 Mrs. George Thistle and children Of Perth Amboy are visiting MT. and Mrs. Mrs. Lucien Sheffield has returned to her home at Saybrook Point after a visit here.
 MT and Mrs. Albert Elliott and chil- dren of New Jersey are here for a visit.
 Miss Margaret Davis of Hartford is visiting here.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Davis have returned to Hartford after a visit to Mrs. Emily Cotton.
 Clarence Northam has returned to his home in Moodus after spending part of the summer here.
 Edwin Cushing, who is with his reg iment in New Haven, was a recent caller here.
 Mrs Frank Banning has been visit ing in Bristol.
 Edgar Ashley has been visiting rel atives in Wethersfield.
 Miss Varina Larphere of Providence !s visiting in the village.
 MT. and Mrs. c. I. Fitch are enter taining Miss Hildreth Spicer of Bristol.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

will be filed in and brought to grade The property has an entrance on Canal street, just south Of the Gr1iis property, and the highway will be run from the Grills property to Pleas- ant street and a spur track extended through the property from the rail- road.
 The whole section of land, which has heretofore been nothing better than a swamp, will be so improved as to render this section equal in value and appearance to any in town.
 The corporation has acquired and also proposes to develop for manufac- turing sites the property lying south erly of Oak street, between Narragan- sett avenue and Tower street
 Charles P. Eccleston was elected president of the new corporation and will be mana aging director. Council man Francis G. HasweI, was elected vice president.
 Martin H. Spellman, manager of the Westerly Light and Power company, was elected treasurer, and Town So- licitor Harry B. Agard, secretary.
 The directors of the corporation in- clude the officers mentioned and Lewis StanNon of the Industrial Trust company, Joseph L. Lenhan of the Westerly Lumber company, Ralph L. Segar of the Whitall Electric Co.,, and Robert Drysdale, Jr., of the Robert Drysdale company. The cor poration has an authorized capital of S200, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
HENS LAY OFF
 DURING HOT WEATHER
Egg YieId at Storrs Not as Large as
 Weew Previous.

The egg yield in the laying contest at Storrs dropped a little as compar- ed with the preceding week but on the other hand. the birds laid 1O eggs more than in the corresponding week last year. or a total of 379O for the thirty ninth week. The Leghorns continue to pursue their advantage. The first five pens for the week were all of this breed. Nindsweep Farm $ pen from Bedding Ridge, Conn, were first with a yield of 56 eggs. Braeside Poultry Farm, Stroudsburg, Pa. and George A. Standard, Ottawa, Kan as, tied for third place with 54 eggs each. F. M. Peasley's pen from Cheshire. Conn, followed with 53 eggs. At this point, the LeGhCrn line was broken by koshaw Farms Fluff Rocks from Granby, Conn.,. that laid g eggs dur ing the week.
 vide shade for his hens has probab., paid the penalty during the hot wave Hens, like people, are prostrated bN heat and some times the losses arc are relatively new. Apple trees and shrubbery were planted three or four years ago but these do not yet pro vide sufficient shade in exceedingly hot weather. In consequence, the las day of July, the hottest day in f1v years, worked havoc among the hen There were seventeen deaths due tt prostration.
 The three best pens in each of tn principal varieties are follows:
 Barred Plymouth Rocks. Pen.
 $ Fairfelds Poultry Farms,
 Merritt sn4fs rSIs' M < Clark, K; Brook i'4
 field Center. Conn. . 14- ? Michigan Poultry Farm Lan-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
BALTIC
Many City Visitors Arrive For coun- try Outings-James Higham Due For Hero MedaI-Saves Woman From Drowning.

Thursday was another scorcher in the series of the hot wave, and at :15 in the afternoon the thermome- ter recorded 115 degrees. This was two degrees lower then Wednesday,
 At o'clock Wednesday evening there was a noticeable drop in degrees and a favorable wind from the north led people to believe that the backbone of the hot wave had been broken; but Thursday morning dawned more stiff ling than ever and continued so all day. The early morning cars brought crowds who had landed in Norwich by boat from New York, to spend a few days in the country, and the bag and baggage lined up in front of the Rod-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
RESTRAINING ORDER
 ON STATE POLICE
Aqainst Putting in Force "An Aet Concerning Licenses For Advertising

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 2.-Thomas F. Egan superintendent of the state po- lice was today made subject of re- straining order issued by Judge Edwin s. Thomas of the United States dis trict court from putting into force an act of the legislature of 1917 entitled An act concerning licenses for ad- vertisfng" The Hartford Postsr Ad- vertising Company made the appiica- tion for the. order.
 The order restraints Superintendent Egan and all his assistants in each and every town in the state from enforcing the provisions of the act. Jnconsti- ttionality of the act Is alleged. Argu- ment to make the restraining order permanent will be heard by Judge Thomas in the United States court room in New Haven, August 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
PROPOSED NEW YORK
 STATE FOOD COMMISSION
Theodore Roosevelt Named as a Mem
 ber in the Bill.

Albany N. T.. Aug. ?. - Theodore Roosevelt. James w. ward5worth, a 'epubiican and father of United States Senator Wadsworth. and Nor an J. O'Rrien of New York. demo- ratio vice president Of the last con titutional convention, are named as he proposed state food commission in
 bill introduced at the special ses on of the legislature tonight by the 'gislstive war committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
FOR WESTERNS SECOND GALL
Names of Young Men Liable be Summoned for Examna tion-Motorists Who Violate Laws Lose Licenses State Baptist Convention to be Held in Local Church Sept 5-6-New Industrial Company, With Capital of $2OO,OO.

speeding. The license of Richmond l P. g. McCabe was revoked for driv- ing off car without consent of the owner.
 The license of Harry L. Edwards. of | Barbour's Heights, was Suspended pending an investigation into a fatal accident Saturday, in which Ken neth Watson was fatally injured in a collision with the car operated by
 John Kilberg, of Providence, charged with the larcency of a car, was given partial hearing. The board continued the case one week to allow the taking of a deposition.
 John ]. Dunn, of Westerly. secre- tary of the state board of aqricuTture, says that the Rhode Island potato crop, besides being attacked by plant lice. 6 in serious danger from blight. Agents from the board, he says are busy visiting potato fields and giv- ing instructions as to how the blight can be stamped out
 Spraying is recommended, Bor- deaux mixture being commonly used. This mixture is made from four pounds copper sulphate and six pounds of high grade fresh burned lime Each ingredient should be dissolved in hot water and diluted with 20 gallons of water, and then mixed. Ada water to the mixed solution until 50 gallons are obtained
 State Entomologist A. E. Stene states that reports coming to him from all parts of the state indicate an unusual number of plant lice affecting the crop. Prof. Stene recommends a ker- osene solution to kill the lice. The formula for this is: One-half pound of laundry soap, one gallon of water, and two gallons of kerosene Heat the wa ter to boiling point, cut up and dis solve the soap thoroughly in the wa ter; add kerosene slowly, churning the mixture vigorously until the oil is thoroughly mixed with the soap suds. Then dilute this mixture with 17 gal Ions of water. The potato vine should be sprayed from underneath as the lice live on the under side of the leaves.
 Somewhere in Rhode Island there is, or was on last Tuesday one armed peddler, said to be Of German origin, who was selling at q bargain q brand of toilet and wash soaps that has poisoned several persons in the state, especially in Providence. Ac- cording to reports reaching the fed eral department of justice gents of the German government in the Unit ed States are attempting to spread tetanus and other fatal disea ses throu~h the manufa cture and sale of court plaster and soaps fmpregnated with deadly germs. Should any itiner- ant peddler of plaster or soap come to Westerly the federal officers will have no trouble in locating the man police station.
 The fifty -eightI, annual session of the Narragansett Baptist association will be Eeld in the First Baptist church, Westerly, September 5th and pastor, announced that the order of exercises will be of snecial interest
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Bassd or the records of the Third District court, at sessions in Westerly, showing several violations of the au- Eonobile laws, the latest being a charge of reckless driving, the Operator's S Westerly. was revoked by the state board of public roads, at session held Wednesday in Providence. The license of Albert W. Perry, of Shan rock, was revoked, when he was found guilty of operating a car in 2 reckless manner, while intoxicated. The li- cense to operate a motorcycle and au- tornobile was taken from Frederick G.
 Paterson. of Edgewood, for excessive
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Reports from several of the local ex- animation boards in Rhode Island in dicate that only from twelve to fif- teen per cent. of the young men exam ined are eligible for active service in the army. If this ratio continues there will certainly be a second call for more registrants to appear for, ex- animation, and the list will be in this includes the towns of Westerly, Charlestown, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kings town and West Greenwich:
 1882, A. Rizzo. Westerly: 5o7, A. D. Jordan, Rockville; S09, M. L. Hath away, Slocum; 437, L. Piascek, Hope Valley; 1924, James A. Tefft. Peace Dale; 6o4 J B; DorId, Narragansett; 21s1. F. c. Smith, Westerly: 1763, V. Martina, Westerly: 1548. H G. Champ lin. Westerly; 1264. O. L. Holland. Dale: 924, Joe Risk. Hope Valley: 4S2, E. sWoodmansee. Shamrock: IS, J. R. Wright, Charlestown: 652 H. L. Gard fner. Wickford; 927, R. Oulette, Shan mock: 14s4, Peter J. Comi, Westerly; T29. H. Lafreniere, Allenton: 1751, J. salnnotte. Westerly: 6o1, J. Miller. Mar ragansett Pier; 1922. H. Condy, Wake field; 1146. R. B. Eaton, Peace Dale; HOS. c. Burlington. Wakefield; 1895, A J. Miner, Kingston: SOS c. L. Fair weather, Narragansett; 1S2, J. H. Hagan, East Greenwich; 1771, P. Ailite, Westerly; SIS. A L. Stcdford, Hope Valley; 46, c. R. Johnson, East Greenwich 1920. E. J. Bateman, Peace Dale. 1851, J. Costagniaro, Westerly; 1899, J. T. Bradley, Wakefield: 1855, C. J. Pasetti. Westerly: 1886, A Kpchanoki, Westerly; 223, T. Hunt East Greenwich; TAI, c. A Farrell, Westerly; 117. D. A. Birch, East Greenwich; SOP, H. w. Woodwood. Jr., North Kingstown: S90. H. E. -Crandar, Bradford; 2253, NJ. c. Lowry, West erly; 75. F. J. P. Riley, East Grsen- wich: 1918. A. Desimone, Westerly: v. J. B. White. East Greenwich: 1456 A. Tasouro, Westerly: 721, C. F. Burch. Davisvf1le; 1419, J. C. AIhro West Greenwich; 786, G. H Aricand, Wakefield: 1894. F. Bocaturo. Wester- lv; 1476. J. B. Wilcox. Westerly; 2s0. A. Bendetti East Greenwich; 1292, c. c. Gr-inneJI Wakefield
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AT soc

Prevention Tooth Brushes. Djerkiss Violet Sec an1 ElcayA
 Face Powder. Mentholatum. DUrin Rouge. Violet Sec Face Lotion. Hudnut's Cold and Vanishing
 Cream. Elcaya Cold and Vanishing Cream. Riker's Cerate. Hudnut's Cold and Vanishing
 Cream Hand Mirrors. Colgates Toilet Water. odors Tanty Cold and Vanishing Cream. Tanty Bluebird Talcum Powder. Mary Garden Tale. Ifudnut's Rose of Omar Tale. Melba Lilac Tale. HUdnut's Sachet Powder. s odors. Roger & Gallet Soap. Bathing Caps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

erick block reminded one of the ar rival of a shipload of immigrants. One man carried a large bag filled with bed ticking, another had a bas- ket containing lamps, and two others carried parcels of edibles. One man got jostled in the crowd and bundle slipped from his arm and on striking the ground revealed four ioaves of Thoughts of the H. c. of L. prompted him to scoop up his fallen treasures. and the party continued it's journey rejoicing.
 James Hiqham Saves a Life.
 While bathing in the Shetucke t river at point a few yards from the bulkheads, woman narrowly es- capped drowning, Wednesday afternoon about 4.30, when she swam beyond the safety line and got into deep water. She, with others. had entered -he wa ter from the eastern shore and ha Il been snlimn1ing about only few minutes when the accident happened. After passing the line she sank rap idly and cries for help from the bath CTS were heard by James Higham, who was standing on the shore pre- pairing to take a swim. Without wait ing to remove his clothing Higham jumped in and swam to the woman's rescue. She was taken to a house on Wall street and first aid administered. No serious after effects were evident.
 Motored to Shore.
 Mrs William Buckley, Mrs Paul Etlor, Mrs A. W. Collins and Mrs. Victor Anderson were guests of friends at Groton Long Point. Thurs day. The trip was made in MT. Buck iey'S car.
 Holiday for Employees.
 A leak in the boiler at No. ? mill of the Shetucket Worsted company prevented the plant running Thurs day, and the employees were given holiday.
 Owing to the intense heat the Bal tic mills closed at noon Thursday.
 Visited Beach.
 Oliver R. Portelance. Clayton H. Rood, Arthur P Cote and William Jones, motored to Ocean Beach Thursday, to spend the day.
 Mir and Mrs. John Roy of Willi- mantle, spent Thursday, with Mir. Koy's parents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Roy of High street.
 Mir and Mrs. Thomas Graham and Miss Mary Sayles spent Thursday at Ocean Beach.
 Charles Garrett has returned to business after spending two weeks with friends in Bar Harbor, Maine.
 Mrs. William Buteau was a Hart ford visitor Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
NOANk

True Blue Society Meetina-Too Hot to Hold Picnic-SuppIes Arrive for Shipyard.
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sing. Mich. ............... 1;
White Wyandottes.

bia, Conn. ...........-..... IA 19 Joseph Moreau Wallum,
 Lake, R. l. ........-........ l5' 20 Obed G. Knight Br!dgetun,
 R. l. ............ 13-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

The fifty eighth annual session of the Narraeansett Baptist association will he held in the First Baptist church, Westerly, September 5th and 9th. Rev. F. Stewart Mckinley, the pastor announced that the order of exercises will be of special interest
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Miscellaneous.

q Cloves & Sullivan. CHun
 Wyandottesl Hartford. Ct
 10 Holliston Hill Poultry Fam
 (Whits Rocks) Ho!liston
 Hlll, Mass. ............-.. A Obed G. Knight CWhite or
 pingtons) Bridgeton, R L..
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Rhode Island Reds.

1T Allan's Hard to Beat Reds.
 Newport. R. I. ............. 37 Hillview Poultry Farm, St.
 Albans, Vt. ............. IS George w. Harris. Westport,
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White Leahorns.

g A. ?. Robinson, Calvorton,
 N. |. ..................... 60 J. o. LeFevre, New Paltz,
 N. Y. .........-.....-. so Hilltop Poultry Yards, SUf-
 field, Conn. .............
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

AT 19c Egyptian Deodorizer. Kolynos' Tooth Paste. Tooth Brushes. Mum. Rosaline. Lusterite Nail Polish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

NH5SGDIOUSI s NdSCIIIIG. Riker's Tooth Powder Colgate's Tooth Powder. ShefieId's Tooth Paste. Tooth Brushes.
 Hirsch's Ammonia Roger 6 Gallet Lip Stick Roger & Gallet Eyebrow Pencil. Amolin Deodorant Powder Amami Paper, Face Powders. Colgate's Talcum Powder, odors. Colgate's Baby Talcum Powder Babcock's Talcum, odors Mennen's Talcum. plain or scented. OSborne's Peroxide. Colgate's All-round Soap, odors. Colgate's Oatmeal, Vioris. White
 Clematis and Glycerine Soaps. Colgate's Bandoline Laco CdStile Soap. Williams Talcum, odors.
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Washburn-Schodeld.

Another of the brilliant assemblages
that have been part of the history of
old St Johns, in Lafayette Square.
thronged it's dim interior yesterday
afternoon for the marriage of Miss
Georgia Schofeld. daughter of Mrs.
John Henry Hewson and the late Lieut..
Gen John NJ Schofield. U. S. A. and
Lieut. Donald Fairchild Washburn,
L. S ~ Both branches of the service
were represented. including many dis
tinguish ed officers. some OF whom were
associates of the brides father.
Standards Of pink peonies lined the
aisles Of the church. and baskets of
the same gorgeous blooms hung against
the gallery while palms and giant
ferns banked the chanoel on either side
the altar, and an arch of greens
spanned the chancel. framing the
charming picture presented by the
bridal party. Mr.. Freeman. organist of
the church. accompanied by a string
orchestra, gave program of music
during the arrival OF the guests, and
as, the bridal party entered played the
march from Aida"
Six ushers in special full-dresS uni
form, fellow officers of the bridegroom.
led the way to the chancel. They were
Lieut.. Carlton +. Battle, jr.; Lieut.. Har-
old C. Van Nalzah. Lieut.. f. A. Cren-
shaw. Lieut.. A. J. Brownell. Ensign
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Miss Oil in 1880 Costume.

Miss Joan Oil. who was assisting at
the garden fete at Woodley yesterday.
wore an extremely quaint and attractive
costume Of the 1890 period. which was in
keeping with the old-fashioned bouquets
in the lace holders which were among her
wares The gown was entirely of white
orgaudv. the skirt being trimmed with
innumerable tucks and knife plaitings and
simply finished at the neck with deep
fichu The elbow sleeves were finished
with the plating. Fed roppies and wheat
encircled the crown Of the cream colored
ga rtien hat With this costume she wore
old -fas hioned coral earrings. necklace and
brooch. which. like the peoples. added a
charming touch OF color
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table decoration and the guests in
cluded Miss Leslie Cameron. lfiss
Miller. Miss Bessie Fahnestock. Miss
Biggers. Capt. Hodges. Capt Bontat,
Capt. Richardson. Mr.. John n. SwHrt-
zell and Mr.. Abbot Lane.
Mr. John Barrett, director general OF
the American Union. went to New
York Yesterday to attend n luncheon
given in his honor by a group Of Mex
lean gentlemen and to he present Mon
day at a luncheon which viii be given.
BY the Pan-American Society Of tho
United States in honor OF Dr. Arturo
Gramajo, mayor of Ruenos Aires. Ar
genuna-
Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Hamilton
have closed their town house and arc
CONTINUED on Third Page)
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Miss Cannon in Blue Taffeta.

Miss Helen Cannon. who was in town
fer n few days last week visiting her
IA ther. Representative Joseph Cannon. at
the Willard. attended a luncheon while
here when she wore smart blue taffeta
gown trimmed with myriads OF tiny blue
taffeta covered buttons The corsage Of
blue gcorgette crepe and taffeta had n
vest OF white tucked net with square
collar and revers showing in the front OF
white lace. with rows OF the buttons fol-
lowing the seams. The long sleeves were
OF he creme and the girdie was formed Of
narrow shirred band of the taffeta
The skirt was full, the top part having
the effect of u yoke, with the sides shirred
in and attached at the hip line with "a
narrow rulf.e.
Rows of the buttons were in evidence
and = broad tuck showed at the bottom of
the skirt. Her smart black satin turban
hat had "A bow of black satin ribbon at
tached al the center of the crown. the
loops standing out AT either side.
Mrs. Krogstad in Gray Crepe Meteor
Mrs Henry krogstad. who has only
RECENTLY returned from a visit to New
York, was present at the Washburn-
schofield wedding yesterday afternoon,
when she wore rich gown of silver
gray crepe meteor, handsomely EN-
hrOiIered IN natter Diue iiosS anu Sill
yer thread.
This embroidery appeared on the cor
sage which was made with open
- Of the neck filled in with a yoke
~ ein,v white lace and outlined with a
}oId Of the crepe meteor faced with
natter blue.
Inserts of exquisite lace also showed
~ the waist, which had narrow
ntrdie NJ the crepe meteor.
,rha skirt was gathered at the top and
| ,,,dn On the new lines, with panels at
he sides covered with the blue and
silver embroidery
| Nrs Krogstad wore very becoming
~ With this costume-of silver gray
Nao,oIitan straw, a band of silver
| sr,ind the crown. and cluster of blue
a.tr;cl, feathers forming the trimming
Mrs. Brand in Blue Crepe de Chine.
nrs Harrison Brand wore a very be-
Coming gown at the bridge party given
THURSDAY afternoon by Mrs. Charles
c,av Bayly for Miss Natalie briggs.
u was of navy blue crepe de chine,
Tho bodice very simply made. with a
daen square collar and broad cuffs of
white georgette crepe edged with filet
lace.
n blue Iloire ribbon.
Ths s,lirt vas pIale with panels at the
front and back, With three rows Of
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Mrs. Laid Entertains.

Mrs. Alice 6. Ladd WAS hostess at
dinner last evening at the Purple Iris
Tea Rooms. when she entertained in
compliment TO her brother and sister
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh G. Bouteli
of Philadelphia. who are here for a
short visit Garden flowers formed the
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Miss Niche in Pearl Gray.

Another effective gown at the Glover
luncheon yesterday was pearl gray
taFeta worn by Miss Margaret Niche.
The skirt was cut on the harem lines.
and the wide sash. deep collar and
sleeves were trimmed with Persian en-
hroiderN
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Another lovely gown at Woodley yes
terday was worn by Miss Margaret Nc
Chord. 1t was of georgette crepe of
an orchid shade, the full skirt being
simply trimmed with deep tucks. \
large collar and deep cuffs of lace fin
ished the bodice, a broad sash of the
georgette being the completing touch
of this simple but very effective cos
tune. She wore large black picture
hat with dropping brim. trimmed
with pastel blue wheat and small bows
the same shade.
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OF next week. when she will leave for
her summer home at Tuxedo Park. n.
Y. returning TO Washington In Novem-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lombard have
taken overlook. at Blue Ridge Summit.
Pa. the property leased in past sea-
sons BY Baron Chtnda. the former
Japanese ambassador. They will leave
WashinSton al the end OF the month.