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The Washington herald., 1921-08-23

Heavy cuts in the estimates oi
District bureau chiefs by the Dis
trict Commissioners are expected
before the estimates are reported
to the Treasury September Is.
The Commissioners took a
"bird's-eye view" of the 1922 esti-
mates yesterday. following the re-
turn of Commissioner Rudolph to
the city. A tentative estimate will
be prepared for Gen. Dawes by Sep
tember, while the finSl estimates
expected to amount to approx
mate1y $25.0o0,00O. will he submit
ted September 10. -
Recent demands of the District
heads for a. rigid reign of economy
next year indicate. observers be-
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
Neuc Jersey Petition
Protests Dry LdIDs

A giant petition. 1000 feet I'm
length and containing the. sigaa-
.tures of more than $4,000 voters
of Now Jersey. protesting against
prohibition was presented to Sena-
tor Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Of that
State yesterday. The petition was
turned over to Senaor Frelinghuy-
sen at the Senate Office Building In
the name Of the Antidry League of
New Jersey, by William R. Stew
art. president of the league, and
John Matthews. a trustee,
This is the FIRST petition Of its
kind to come to Washington al
though individual protests have
come to Senators and Representa-
tives from all parts of the coun-
try.
The Anudry Leagues petition
made ups in the form Of huge roll,
contained the signature OF Gov.
Edward i. Edwards, of New Jersey
and many other prominent citizens
of the State.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
District PaUing Work
Increases In Year


The increase in paving work in
the District is Indicated by a repor,
OF the inspector of asphalts. J. o,
Hargrove, made. public yesterday,
which shows the number OF tests
under his supervision has increased
IS per cent over the previous year.
According to the report, during
the year the Crawford Paving Com-
.pany laid approximately 51,4SS
square yards of asphalt pavement
The municipal asphalt plant pro-
duced around 100000 cubic. feet of
asphalt. concrete and topping mix
lures. used in repairing pavements,
and the IGorson and Gruman COM
pany laid about 1852 square yards
Of asphalt payements. OF 11,42s
samples of cements submitted to
test. 1887 were rejected by the bu-
reau.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
ALLEGED SLAYER
CAPTURED AFTER
9-MONTH SEARCH
James A. Frye, Colored,
Held for Murder Of
Negro Doctor.
SECOND MAN HELD
John Muscolino Gives Up on
Charge Of Shooting His {
.Stepson Sunday.
SECOND MAN HELD

One alleged murderer and a second
man. a participant in a recent gun
battle. were caught in the District
police dragpet yesterday.
James Alfonso Frye. colored,
twenty-four. 22 Twenty-sixth street
northwest, was arrested in con-
nection with the murder Of DR..
Robert w. Brown. wealthy colored
physician. OF 1897 Eleventh street
northwest last November. Police
declare Frye has confessed to the
murder.
T-,I. His story 4
According to his story. Frye
went to DIR. Browns once for a
prescription and after the prescrip-
ton had been written. he explained
that he had only a dollar to pay for
It. Some words followed. he de-
clared. and the physician pushed
him toward the door and a tussle
ensued -
Frye declares he fell 70 the floor
with the physician on top Of him
and while in this position he drew a
gun from his pocket and fired. He
then ran from the house through
an alley to Tenth street and threw
the revolver away in a lumber yard
in the rear of the American League
Baseball Park. DR.. Brown was shot
twice in the chest and one In the
head. Frye is being held at the
First precinct police station,
Salesman surrenders.
John Muscoiino. 81 years old, a
fruit salesman in the Center Mar
ket. wanted by the police for shoot
ing and seriously wounding his step
son. Gerard Lacavera. at the lat
ter's home. 1904 Sixth street north
west. Svnday>/night. gave himself
UP to Policeman H. H. Hartman OF
the First precinct yesterday after
noon.
1t is charged by members OF the
( family that the shot was intended
for. Marion Muscolino. son, but
that the stepson was shot wnet,
he rushed at his father to disarm
, him. Muscolino vas turned over to
Detectives Kelly and Scrivener and
taken to police headquarters.
MuscolinO. II is said deft his wife
some time ago and had been living
at 500 Sixth street northwest. Go
. ing to his wife's home Sunday night.
Muscolino said he had a package for
! his son. The son, according to his
story. said that he wanted nothing
/ his father had and ordered the
! latter from the house At this point
Muscolino drew the revolver and
/ fired, police say.
! Charged with Assault.
The shot took effect in Lacavera's
back and he was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment. but
! refused to remain at the hospital
! overnight. NuscolIno is charged
with assault with a dangerous wea-
pom.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
EXPECT QUIET END
p OF PANAMA ROW

Costa Rican assumption of iuris-
diction over disputed Tertiary on
the Panama Costa 'Rica boundary
is expected by officials here to be
effected without an armed clash. r.,
For that reason the state Depart
ment scouts the -possibility.of Ameri.
can armed forces dispatched to the
scene Of trouble becoming engaged
or even landing. i5-57
The date, upon which Costa Rica
VIII move to relieve Panama of this
latter's present Jurisdiction over
the disputed Coto region has not
yet been determined, but II may not
be before the American Marines,
nov en- route to the trouble zone,
reach their destination.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
Swimming Tickets to Be
GiUen Array at Central

Swimming tickets and other
souvenirs will be given children un-
der 16 tonight at the Central High
Community Center at the produc-
ton of the comedy. Aunt Jane"
by the O'Connor Players
Those taking part in the enter
tainment are Cornelia Black, Ann
Hickman. Maxine de Silvia and
Samuel Smith, and the Riddles
Virginia Catlett, Marguerite weig-
hell. Billy and Robbie Brown and
AKnes Walters. -
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23

bookof yours and it reminded me that
when wasa>young girl took sew
eral bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. So she went t.
The drug store and got bottle, anc
after taking the second one she coulo
eat and has not had backache since
In all she took six bottles Of it. She
goes TO school and on Saturdays helps
With the housework. She is normal,
lealthy girl now and we recommend
your medicine. You have my permis-
non to publish this letter as q testi.
tnonial for the Vegetable Compound. "
Mrs FRANK SELcHERT, l5O Larabee
. St, Horizon Wisconsin.
Mothers all over the country have
iound Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to bea most reliable REM
sdy for such conditions.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
REP. FAIRFIELD SEES SLIM
HOPE FOR Reel LASSFICATION
He Tells Federal Employees That Congress
Listens Only to Economy
p Cry.
Cc) Underwood & Underwood.

II will affect the government eX-
penditures." he declared. Cnless
great pressure is brought to bear
1t probably will be long time be-
fore Congress ever considers il. in
view Of the congested Congress
sional calendar and the reelection
campaign looming up shortly.
"Reclassification." he declared
had the bad fortune to strike Con-
gress when the cry of economy
swept over the nation and at a time
when there was a general decline
in wages. So far. not even the COM
mittee had reported on any Of the
reclassification measures"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
PARTY TO.INSPECT
TIDEWATER LINES

. ,Approximately thirty business
men. representing Ellieott CITY.
ClarksvilIe. Highland. and oiney,
Nd, will inspect the system Of the
Tidewater Lines, Inc. in Southern
Maryland today.
The purpose of the trip is to look
over the general land and other
possibilities in Southern Maryland,
The party includes bankers, mer-
chants, and landowners. The re-
suits Of the inspection will be COW
cred in a report to the citizens in
their respective vicinities regarding
this sections possibilities, and the
-Tidewater Lines activities. Ia
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
For Statue of Jeanne d. Arc.

A bill authorizing the SocIete des
Femmes de France of New York 10
erect on public grounds in the Dis
triet Of Columbia a copy Of Paul
Dubois statue of Jeanne d. Arc. was
introduced in the HOUSE yesterday
by Representative Ogden Mills Of
New York.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
PROGRAM REPLETE
WITH ALL SORTS OF
H0NORS TO BEAUTY
,sThr ee Real Gala Days
1 Sure to Make Pleas
ant Memories.
LAST CHANCE NEAR
Choice to. Depend on Pictures
Submitted Before Fri
day Morning.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
6:3o p. m.-Dinner to meet COM
panion visitors. Mayor Edward l.
Bader, Of Atlantic City. to present
each with key to the city.
500 p. m.-Rolling chair to the
alter. Box parties to visiting young
women and their chaperones as
guests of the Atlantic City Amuse-
ment Mems Association
"wednesday. September :.
lI:00 a. m.-Greets King Neptune
arriving from the sea. Joins Court
Of Neptune on way to Keith's The
ater on Garden Pier.
1900 noon.-Intezcity Beauty
Contest. Most beautiful girl to be
Arnold's Watkins Hotel
Beauty Urn of solid silver. Most
beautiful girl of opposite COM
pIexton to be awarded 800 in gold
BY William Fl. Fennan of the Stee-
pIechase Pier.
Afternoon to be devoted to mo-
toring. bathing and rolling chair
riding as guests Of patronesses of
pageant
Neptune's Frolique. .
s:ea p. m.-Neptune Frolique on
Steep1echase Pier. Miss Washing
ton" as a member of Court Of Nep-
tune may compete for prizes for
most unique frolique costume.
Thursday, September 9. 81
1890 a. m.-Bathers, revue on
beach. Miss Washington" may
compete for golden mermaid. She
is special contestant for Alamac
Vase to be awarded to most at
trsctive bathing girl representing
American city.
2:30 o. m Leads rolling chair
parade on Boardwalk and avenues.
Prizes. for finest rolling chair and
float.
$50 p. m.-Governors' bail on
Steel Pier: Miss Washington" and
other civic beauties in receiving line
with governors and wives to greet
!. honor guests of national promi-
nence.
Last Chance Thursday.
Photographs may be submitted to
The Herald unth midnight Thurs
day, but no later. as they must be
turned over to the board of judges
Friday morning While every effort
will be made by the judges to COM
plete 4 selection by Sunday, IL Is
extremely doubtful il they will be
able to do so. owing to the unusual
ly- large number Of candidates and
the fact that the greatest care will
be exercised in arriving at a de-
cision.
Before Miss Washington" can be
named the judges will first have
to examine every one of the hun
dreds of photographs which have
been submitted. After a certain
amount of necessary elimination
a number of the more promising
candidates will be asked to appear
in person, at which time a final
selection will be made. In all in
may be considered a poor likeness.
or not sufficiently clear, the" sub
pect will be summoned to appear.
so that no mistake may be made.
Miss Washington" will have all
ri her expenses paid while she Is
the guest Of Atlantic City and prior
ITO her departure will receive sew
eraI handsome additions to her
, wardrobe contributed by generous
Washington merchants.
To Conceal Robes.
Gheer feminine beauty will be the
Sreat and potent consideration In
the matter of deciding the most
beautiful representative of an
american city during the Atlantic
City. fall pageant. That nothing
board OF judges who will make the
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23

Hlonus Win Dack-
ache and a bad
|feelin g in her
stomach. She did
mot want to eat
anything, while
before she was SO
hungry she could
hardlywait for her
meals. The doctors
gave her medicine
but it did not help
her. One dayIwas
roadin0 lsftlo
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
MRS. .StLGhtki'S 5
DAUGHTER
Was Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Horizon, Wis.-"Ny young daugh-
ter had been troubled for several
The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
To Conceal Robes.

Gheer feminine beauty will be the
sreat and potent consideration In
the matter of deciding the most
beautiful representative of an
american city during the Atlantic
City. fall pageant. That nothing
but real beauty shall influence the
board OF judges who will make the
final decision which will carry
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
NOTICE

The qualified voters residing in
Friendship School District No. 3, of
Clarendon County, South Carolina,
will hereby take notice that an cleo
tion will be held at G. w. Browns
store at Pamela on Thursday, June
10th. 1921, for the purpose of voting
on the question Of whether said dis
trict shall levy and collect an addition
purposes in said district. Polls open
from 7 a. m. to d p. m. Registration
certificates and tax receipts required
as in general elections. The trustees
of said district are requested to con-
duct the election. By order of County
Board of Education.
e. j. BROWNE,
22-2t-c Co. Supt. of Education.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
AN ORDINANCE

An Ordinance prohibitiong flavor
ing extracts in the town of Man
ming in excess Of One Per Cent of
Alcohol or Ether, and providing a
penalty for it's violation.
1. That from and after the first
day of July next it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation to
sell at retail any liquid flavoring ex-
tracts by whatsoever named called
containing in excess Of One per cent.
of Alcohol or Ether and which can be
used as a beverage, provided same
shall not apply to Lemon and Vanilla
extracts when purchased by a reput-
able housewife in person or by writ
ten order.
2. That any person, firm or cor
poration violating the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not more than
500 or Imprisonment for not more
than 80 days.
Ratified May 26. 1921.
w. G. Davis, Mayor.
T. l.. Bagnal, Clerk and Treas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
Saturday, June 11th, Marguerite
Clark in "Ia Appache.n i;5$, ~ <, &

Saturday, June 18th, Marguerite
Clark in "La Apache
4 Monday, June 18th, Bryant Wash
burn in at Pays to Advertise"
Tuesday, June 14th, Dorothy Dali
ton in "His Wife's Friend"
Wednesday, June 18th, Billie Burke,
in '"rhe tBisleading Widow" 4;
On Friday, June 17th, Hobart Bos-
worth will play in "Below the Sur
face" This story is strong and not
gruesome. 1t is daring theme treat
ed in a daring manner.
Thomas H. luce, who produced this
picture says: "The undersea scenes
are simply astounding. They are by,
far the most startling ever shown.
II am sure that no matter how
great your expectations are, you will
not be disappointed in "Below the
Surface"
The cast for this picture includes
Hobart Bosworth, Grace Darmond,
Lloyd Hughes, George Webb, Gladys
George, j. P. Lockney, Edith Yorke
and George Clair.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
Miss Annie Mccoy left last Satur-
day to visit relatives in Charleston.

Miss Annie Mccoy left laSt Satur1
day to visit relatives in Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. r. Gray and chill
dren were visiting in Sumter today,
Miss Leo Covington, who has been
employed with Alderman & Co., in
Alcolu left Tuesday for her home in
Rockingham, NJ, c..
Mr.. w. H. Trescott, former Man
ming citizen, but now living in Char
lesion, is spending few days with
relatives in town.
Mr.. S. l. Harvin is in Columbia to-
day on business, having gone there
to close a contract to handle Dodge
Bros. cars in this county.
A large crowd is expected Friday
on account of the Hospital meeting.
That afternoon Manning will play
Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Davis and Miss
Lou Higgins will go to Florence FIJI
day night to attend the graduating
exercises. Mrs. Davis niece, Miss
Belva Haynesworth, is one of the
graduates.
Mrs. M. C. Croswell, of Bishopville,
who has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. S. R. Venning and family, has re-
turned home. Her niece Blanche
Venning, accompanied her home to
visit her for while.
Mrs. Il. B. Haynesworth, ST., and
T: B. Haynesworth, Jr., have return
ed to their home in Florence. The
friends of II. B. Haynesworth, Jr., will
be glad to learn that he has entirely
recovered from his recent illness.
The many friends of Mr.. G. NJ.
Smith, who was operated on in Char
lotte recently, will be glad to hear that
he is very much improved and has
left the hospital and is visiting his
mother, Mrs. w. II. Smith in Char
lotte.
Rev. c. B. Smith who underwent an
operation on his eyes in Washington
some time ago, is decidedly better and
his many friends will be glad to learn
that the doctor says his eycsight will
be entirely restored. He left Wash
ington on Tuesday evening and is ex-
pccted home very soon.
Mrs. Sumter Bradham, Misses Fan
mic, Virginia Alma and Mr.. Frank
Bradham, Misses Ruth Moore, Zuline
Stukes and Mr.. Tom Stukes of Mann
ing and Miss Elizabeth Conyers, D.
NJ. Turbeville, Miss Vera Gamble of
Turbeville are camping at Tindals
Pond.
Circle No. will have its regular
meeting in the Ladies Class room at
the church Monday afternoon, June
present. Mrs. 1. I. Appelt, Chairman
Mrs. L. H. Harvin, Secretary; Mrs
Geo. w. Williams, Treasurer.
Do not forget that town Tax Re-
turns must all be in by June 18th OF
there will be SO per cent penalty
attached.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Mrs. S. Katzoff spent LIST week in
Kingstree with relatives.
Don't forget the meeting Friday in
the interest of the Hospital.
Miss Lillis Gamble has returned to
her home in Paxville after two
weeks visit with relatives here.
Mr.. S. l. Harvin has bought the fill
ing station on Brooks street from Mel
son Motor Co.
Shall Clarendon County have a
modern hospital? This will be settled
Friday.
Rev. T. G. Odcll, Superintendent of
the Epworth Orphanage, will preach
in the Methodist Church Sunday morn
ing at eleven o'clock.
On last Friday there was a game
Of base ball between the girls of For
eston and Wilson on the Wilson
diamond. The score being 33 to Is
in favor of Wilson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
The Season forPiCnics
and Parties is Here

We have all the good things
to eat that will make these
very desirable occasions. Be-
low is a partial list of the
things you will need:
Mixed Sweet Pickles in
bulk, pound -----------45c
Heinz Sweet Pickles, Bot
ties - -----30c to 55c
Olives, Plain and Stuffed
---20c and 40c
Peanut Butter, Jars 15c, 40c
Maraschino Cherries, Bot
ties ------2Oc - to S1.O0
Gardner's Cakes, all kinds
------45c lib
Premier, Durkie's, White
Rose and Libbys Salad Dres-
sing, Pimentos, Pimento
Cheese, Olive Zest and many
other good things that we
haven't space to mention.
Leon Weinberg
Everything Good to Eat
Fifteen Years Serving
The People.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
PROGRAM AT PASTIME
FOR ONE WEEK

Wednesday, June 9th, Wallace Reid
in Lottery Main" -
Thursday, Dorothy Phillips, Fright
Friday, June 10th, Maurice Tour
neur, in "Victory."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Last night about eight o'clock fire
destroyed the home Of Mrs. Daniel
Lloyd on the outskirts of town. The
loss was practically total as only a
small portion Of the furniture was
saved. The insurance carried was
$4,000, which will not near replace the
loss.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
NOTICE

No Strespassing or hauling of sand
will be allowed from my premises be-
low the bridge in Ok Swamp. All
such trespassers will be dealt with ac-
cording to law. 80
22-6t-c. Patrick Holiday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
CARD OF THANKS

We the mother and children wish to
thank our friends for their kindness
to us during our recent bereavement.
" Mrs. E. J. Evans,
-. New Zion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. West of Sumte,
spent the weekend with her sister
Mrs. Lille McGrady.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Miss Corinne Barield spent the
weekend in Sumter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Hon. Thomas G. Mcleod of Bishop
vile, and DR.. Johnson Buist of Char
lesion, will speak here Friday morn
ing in the interest of the Hospital.
Both of these gentlemen are splendid
speakers, and should be heard by
everybody in the County
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Mr.. w. G. King, spent two days in
Columbia last week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
THE MANNING TIMES, Manning, S. e.

Messrs. Billie Prince and Warren
Dickson, Jr., spent Sunday in Char
lesion and Folly Beach. They were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Arnold. Mrs. Arnold is sister Of
Mr.. Prince.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Mr. Harry Levison of Bishopville,
spent e few hours here on Monday.
Mr.. Levison was at one time resi-
dent here, being employed at The New
Idea Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Messrs. Sam Richmond and B. X
morrow have gone to New York al
Boston on business trip.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

travellers
ship and sail under
the Stars and Stripes
THERE are today few
l. ports in the world of
Importance to shippers or
travellers, which cannot be
reached by ships that sail
under the Stars and Stripes.
President Harding has
said that, I'VE cannot sell
successfully where we do
not carry". The American
Merchant Marine that once
almost vanished is again an
established and important
carrier Of the worlds COM
merce.
You can ship or sail any
where in American ships
designed for utmost COM
fort and safety.
Operators Of Passenger
Services
Admiral Ling, " State Street. New
Matson Navigation Company, 10
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c., =: , II
Street, New York. -. Y.
New York and Porto Rico S. S. Co.,
II Broadway, New York, ~. Y.
Pacific Mail SIS. Co, IS broadway.
New York, n. Y.
u. S. Mail S. s; Co.. As Broadway.
Ward Line, Glew York and Cuba Mail
S: S. Coz Foot Of Wall Street,
New York, ~. 7
Free use of
Shipping Board filnns
lJ1e OF Shipping Board motion picture
films, four reels, free on request OF any
mayor, pastor, posiriaster. or organi-
1etion. 4 great educational picture
Of ships and the sea. Write for inform
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SHIPS FOR 3ALR
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Bfosl steamers. both oil and coal
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For sailings ofposseagoS
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80 GHy oftke abo0e Nuos
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Mr.; Frank Huggins left Tuesday
for Edgeheld, and today he will we'd
day he will wed Miss Ruth DcLoach.
Miss Ruth DeLoach. Mr.. Huggins
was accompanied by his sister, Mrs
>: X. Breedin who will attend the we'd
ding.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Kelly of Ro,
Hill are visiting relatives in tt
county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

The Misses HaScldon of George
town, who have been visiting Miss
Addie Weinberg, have returned home.
Ihcy were accompanied home by Miss
Weinberg, who will visit them for a
few days.