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The New York herald., 1921-08-18
MRS. LEARY GIVES
BALL AT SOUTHAMPTON
Entertains for Her Son at
HarDthorn House.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
SOUTHAMPTON, n. Y. Aug. 17.-The
first important entertainment OF tennis
week was the supper dance given 20
night by Mrs. George Leary at Haw-
thorn House, her villa, for her son.
George Leary, Jr. Intended as a small
dance to include the young friends of
her son. the number of guests was
largely increased by the presence OF the
men here for the tennis tournament and
some of the younger married members
of the colony. The dance was held in
the large living room. whose tapestries
and portraits Of the French and English
schools OF the seventeenth and eigh-
teenth centuries made an artistic back
ground.
Mrs. Leary was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Oren b. Mcham. Mrs. William
A. Hamilton, Mrs. Carroll Wainwright
and Miss Louise Trfppe. members OF her
house party. Miss Byrne and her or
chestra played for the dancing. The
dance guests, who came in from numer-
GUS dinners, numbered 200. A buffet
supper was served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Steuart Davis. Mrs. Arents Humphrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian M. Gerard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andre de Coppet. Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
derbilt, Miss Anita Strawbridge. Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. L. Rutherfurd. Mr.. and Mrs
William M. Fleitmann, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose Il. Chambers. Mrs. James G.
Barr. Miss Emily Pierson, Prince and
Princess r. Rospigliosi. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregoire Izwolski, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
s. Mulford, Mr.. and Mrs. James T.
Terry. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome T. Bona
parte. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Farnum.
There also were Included Messrs.
Thomas b. Davis. A. Coster Schermer-
horn, Hugh b. Auchincloss. Irwin A.
Powell. John Pell. +. Curtis Perkins, Jr.,
Gerald Krech. T. Morrison Carnegie, Jr.,
Henry Coleman, Robet Hinckley Jr..
Charles Andrews McMann, John Kowall
and l.. Gordon Hamersley.
One OF the dinners in advance OF the
dance was given by Mrs. Pierce II. But
ler at villa Mlllefiori. the summer home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
J. O'Brien. Her guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfonso p. Villa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyttleton Fox, Miss Josephine Gibson,
Miss Estelle o'Brien. William Butler.
Sylvio villa, James G. Parrish, Jr.. and
Gerald Demphey. Mrs. Bonapartc also
gave dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodhue Livingston
gave a luncheon to-day at their villa on
the borders of Lake Agawam for men in
the tennis tournament and a few Of their
neighbors of the summer colony.
There was another large and interest
ing gallery to-day at the Meadow Club
to watch the progress OF the tennis
games. and there had been erected a
grand stand at the east end of the court
which was well patronized.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
SOCIAL NOTES.

Mrs. Robert Roy Forester. who re-
turned last week from England by the
olympic. will remain at the Hotel Meth
crland until November when she will
return to England where her son, Rob-
ert r. Forester Jr., Is attending school.
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Slaper are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard lee
platt at Madison. Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip w. Boardman
are at the Ambassador Hotel for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Il. Burdick are
spending August at White Face Inn.
Lake Placid, N. Y.
Mrs. Foster Gilroy has arrived at the
Equinox House, Manchester. VT. from
Spring Lake. N. j., where she passed
the early summer.
Mrs Henry w. J. Bucknall OF Glen
Cove, l.. J., is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Legg of New York. at
Briarcllff Lodge.
Senator and Mrs. g. M. Hitchcock of
Nebraska are spending the month Of
August at Twilight Inn. Haines Falls.
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The New York herald., 1921-08-18
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles scribner will
return to New York from Europe Sep
tember. IS.
a, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot arrived
from Philadelphia yesterday at the
Ambassador Hotel.
Mrs. Paul Morton. who sprained an
ankle at Stockbridge. Mass, three
weeks ago. is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Scott, who
are in France. will return to New York
late in the autumn.
Mr.. William Fftz Hugh Whitehouse
has purchased for his city home the
Auerbach residence at 0 East Eighty
second street.
Miss Lota Robinson left yesterday for
Newport. where she will be q guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Paul Of
Philadelphia
Mrs. William B. Osgood Field and her
sons. William Osgood and Frederick ".
Field. Of Lenox, are at the St Regis for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Fahys and
Miss Constance z. Fahys. who went
abroad early in the spring, have been at
Hilaire. their country place in Locust
Valley. L. l., since their recent return.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Alexander. who was a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Howe In
West Manchester. Mass, returned yes
terday to Tuxedo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold whitridge, who
are guests of Mr.. Charles b. Alexander
in Tuxedo. will remain there until Sep
tember, and then go to their house at
81 East Eleventh street
Miss Barbara Sands and her brother.
Mr.. Winthrop Sands, will go to their
house in Woodbury., L. l., from Dark
Harbor. Me-. September 8.
Mrs Biddle Duke. Mr.. Pierre Loril-
lard, Mr.. and Mrs. lie Roy w. Baldwin
and Mrs. w. Hayward Drayton Joined
friends at luncheon yesterday at Del
monic0s.
Mrs Louis M. Greer, who passed sew
cral months in Europe, is a passenger on
board the Baltic, due Sunday. She VIII
pass the fall and winter at the Ambas-
eador Hotel.
Mrs. Henry Seligman Is convalesc-
ing from an operation for appendicitis
which was performed last week at
Shorelands, her summer home In Ell
beron. N. ]. Her condition is consid-
cred most favorable.
Mr.. Philip Rhinelander authorized the
statement yesterday that his daughter,
Miss Adelaide Kip Rhinelander. Is not
engaged to Mr.. Julien St Charles
Shackno, manager Of the New York
branch Of Philadelphia banking house,
as reported.
Mrs. Paul F'itz Simons. on her way
from the White Mountains to Newport,
broke her journey for a day at the
Equinox House. Manchester. VT, where
Mr.. P. A. S. Franklin. president OF the
International Mercantile Marine ana
Sir Ashley Sparks, American director OF
the Cunard Line. on motor trip. also
have been stopping.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
JOHN S. CROWELL DIES.
Former Publisher of "Woman's
Home Companfono Cancer Victim.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 17.-John Stephen
Crowell. former owner OF the Crowell
Publishing Company OF Springfield,
Ohio, publishers OF the Womaf's Home
Companion and Farm and Fireside.
died in hospital here to-day. He had
been i'll with cancer for many months.
Mr.. Crowell was born in Louisville,
KY, January q, 1850. He was educated
in the public schools Of that city. and In
1877 founded the publishing house of
Mast. Cnowell & Kirkpatrick, which
afterward became the Crowell Publish
ing Company He was for five years
president of the Springfield College and
Seminary, and at one time president of
the Springfield Board of Trade. His
home was in Springfield.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
FESTIVAL FOR NEW LONDON.
Two Thousand shriners TO Take
Part I'm Parade.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALp
New LONDON, Conn, Aug. 17.-Deco-
rations are being placed for the big
shriners festival to be held here next
Saturday. From replies received from
members throughout the state 1t is ex-
pected that 1000 will participate In the
parade here. A special feature OF the
occasion will be an automobile caravan
which will start at Stamford at 7 $40
A. M. and pass through the various
The New York herald., 1921-08-18

lam Taylor OF Lyons and founder and
principal OF Wallcourt School FOR Giris
at Aurora. n. y. died yesterday at Clif-
ton Springs Sanitarium. following an or
GRAFTON. She was graduated from Wells
College In 1888 and had been continu-
ously in educational work. Mrs. Taylor
was sister Of the late Frederick Gold
smith. member OF the New York Stock
Exchange. She leaves two stepsons
willard U. Taylor and Myron G.
Taylor.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
sKINNnR,s DAUGHTER TO ACT.

Otis Skinner's only daughter. Cornelia,
will follow the family bent and become a
professional actress playing a small part
in her fathers company In Blood and
Sand" which will open the season at the
Empire Theatre September TO- She was
leader In theatricals at Bryn Mawr
while in college and had important roles
IN the college plays Later she had
small part In her fathers perturbation
OF "Kismet." Last autumn che and her
mother went 10 Paris. where Miss Skin
ner studied at the sorbonne and attended
all the plays at the Comedle Franchise
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
WING-MEEKER.

Announcement has been made in New
York by Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Meeker
of Melrose, Columbus, Ohio. of the mar
riage on Monday In their home of their
daughter. Miss Marjorie Meeker. to Mr..
Shirley Wing, who had a distinguished
career in the war and was attached to
the American Embassy in France dur
ing Ambassador Herrick's first term and
also under Ambassador Sharp. He is a
son OF Mr.. Charles NJ Wing. president
Of the First National Bank OF Colum-
bus He was a liaison officer with the
American overseas forces and was dec
Grated by the French Government. He
also is a Rhodes scholar. He and his
bride will sail Saturday for Europe by
the Patria.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
MRS. SARA ROHL-SMITH DEAD.
She Was Widow OF Danish-Amer-
lean SCULPTOR.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Friends here re-
ceived word to-day OF the death in
Copenhagen, Denmark. on June 10 of
Mrs. Sara Rohl-Smith, widow of the
Danish-American sculptor, Carl Rohl-
Smith. The sculptor, who lived in Chi
cago years ago. always claimed his wife
was the real artist and he was only the
workman.
The couple were responsible for the
massive figure of Benjamin Franklin at
the worlds fair here In 1893, the Sher-
man Monument in Washington. d. c..
erected by the Army OF Tennessee and
many other works in this country.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
MRS. JESSIE HABERsHAM.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. Aug 17.--Mrs. Jessie
granddaughter or Francis
Scott Key, author Of the Star Spangled
Banner died at her home here this
morning at the age OF 93. Her father
was the late Henry NJ. Steele of Elk
ridge, Md, who married Miss Maria
Lloyd Key. the daughter of the author
of the national hymn. She was one Of
the Oldest residents OF Annapolis.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
MCCORMACK At OCEAN GROVE.

John Mccormack will give concert
In the Ocean Grove Auditorium Thurs
day evening. August 25. a special train
on the Jersey Central Railroad will leave
ocean Grove Immediately after the con-
cert for New York. stopping at the prin-
ipal stations. This will be Mr.. McCor-
mack's only concert In this vicinity prior
to November.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
Wearing Apparel.

LOsT-seven dresses, emnroidered With rod
southbound car between 22d and 18th Fts
Friday evening. Aug IL; reward Nj Ctf-
TRoNA, ~ West 22d -
IOsT-Three skins sable fur. between sath
st and Central Park West and 7nth ~
ana Riverside. reward NJ. EDWIN BRY,
oar 4th Az.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT-Pass Book No. 25I2s Excelsior Saving
Bank; finder please return same 10 under
signed as payment has been stopped On the
same. Mrs. FLORENCE ~. POOLE. 2e2 E
42d St. Norfolk. Va.
LoST-fn front Of 21 w 54th IT., from auto.
brown bag with straps Return check
book and papers to Cigar Dept. CHARLIE
4 CO. 33i Madison av.: S10 reward no
questions asked.
LOST-Black silk handbag, Dutch silver ton.
containing leather purse. money, spectacies
flo. reward. Phone plaza s6Ss -
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
IN M E M O RI A M !.

T. In said and lovirx
memory OF Augustine /. Poix, who DE-
parted this life August IL, 1914.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
cats, Dogs. Sc.

IOsT-Black Gordon setter, male years
old. Return 2242 Clarendon road, Flat
bush. Reward. Flatbush 4To5J.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
MRS. ANNA G. TAYLOR.

BIZ the Associated Press.
LYONS, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Anna
Goldsmith Taylor. wife OF the late Will
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
Jeweiry.

LOST-Damond brooch, Aug. Is between
Clinton av. and Union Hall station la
maica, or train b:31 afternoon BROOKLYN eT-
press 20 Flatbush via subway Hoyt ST. sta
tion. Reward. Jamaica SEW.
LOsT-Last Wednesday. Madison av.. ala
mond and sapphire horseshoe brooch Finder
please return Miss KNIGHT. Curtis Publish.
ing Co. ss6 Madison av.
LOsT-smnll platinum bar pin, diamond.
pearls. vicinity Grand Central, subway. RE-
ward. MARGARET j. BREEN. 100 William
street.
500 Reward.-Lost. diamond ana sapphire
top Of wrist watch. between 43d and Arr
sv and 10Th and Broadway. ROSS, 1IO
West 6eth,
$1,000 REWARD,
FOR the return Of or Information leading 10
recovery of the following jewelry, which
was tied In n handkerchief and lost August
i0 between 33d and b5th SITS: Ring WITH
square emerald and pear shaped diamonds
with small diamonds In settling; ring. with
sapphire IN centre, and diamond on each side
with small diamonds IN setting: diamond
and sapphire barpin. proportionate rewa "a
for return of any piece. a. Il, LEE Co.
NC, ~ william st.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
| E D.

Beggs, John G. Reid. Mary 8
Boulton, Frank F. Reynolds William n
Cooley, Agnes NJ. Rlchards Edward
Duncan. Clara J. Stein Juiius
Finegod. Jacob yerchar Arthur
ITyIieuenhslt, Fanny Wheaton, Joseph G.
Insa.peli ns John, Jr; Whitley. Thomas II.
INs, I,,, Srafence W. Jr Whiting, Fannie ~.
Lyons, Elizabeth G. Wolfe CNother
Naugle, David S. NJ ChrSasostonn,
O'Reilly, Sarah +. D.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18

In Memoriam.
Polk, Augustine l..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-12
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
OFFER AID TO SPAIN
Men of Many Countries Want
to Get Into Fight With Tribes
men of Morocco.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Madrid. Aug. 12.-Demands that
Spain crush the Moorish rebellion in
Morocco are made by influential news
papers here
The government has published a
declaration thanking the citizens of
various American republics who have
declared their wish TO come to Spain
TO participate in the lighting. Cuba
has offered 70 form a volunteer regi-
ment. Argentina has sent SIS voiun-
teers to the foreign legion. and the
Spanish embassy in London has re-
eeived numerous offers from English
men TO form contingent which will
enter the fighting. Many Mexicans
and residents OF Rio Janeiro also have
volunteered.
Conferences have been held with
political leaders with the view OF form
ing a new Spanish Cabinet. In polit-
ical circles belief was expressed that
Senior Maura viii be successful in
gaining the support necessary 10 form
his ministry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-12
WILLIAM P. WHITE
FOR POSTMASTER
Said to Have Been Selected as
Successor to James j.
English.

William p. White, according to what
IS regarded as a well-founded report
is slated for appointment as postmast-
er Of Wilmington. He is said TO be the
choice of both the United States Sen
ators from Delaware, du Pont and
Ball. and his selection is said TO be
agreeable TO Postmastef-General VIII
Fl. Hays Mr.. Whites nomination. i,
Is believed will be sent to the Senate
for confirmation at such time as the
Postmaster-Csene decides the term
of Postmaster English ends. Mr.. Eng
lish is a Democrat and Mr.. White a
Republican.
Coupled with the report concerning
SIR. White is one 10 the effect that
Thomas f. Peeney. private secretary
to Senator Ball. is expected TO be APP
pointed collector Of internal revenue
at the expiration Of the term of Coll
iector Harry r. Graham. Senator Balls
reported acquiescenee in Senator du
Points selection of Mr.. White-for il
IS believed that he is the choice of Sen
ator du Points thought TO be pre-
dicated on the belief that his colleague
will support Peeney at the proper
time.
A number Of other prominent Re-
publicans have been mentioned In con.
nection with the postmastership. in
Guiding former Street and Sewer Di-
rector Charles A. Rudolph and State
Senator James w. Robertson but II is
believed they are out Of the running.
H. Winter Owens, it is understood.
is to be appointed postmaster at Sails
hurry. Nd, one of the best Federal jobs
on the Eastern Shore. He is a Re-
publican. He has been notified Of his
the iaf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-12
PART OF GUN FOUND IN
KENNEDY MURDER CASE
Vital Clue Discovered After
Long Hunt; Had Been
Thrown Into Ocean.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Los Angeles. Aug. i2e-The disoov-
cry Of the butt OF double barreiied
shotgun IN tho Pacific ocean near
Santa Monica was announced today
by sherif's officers investigating the
Staying of J. Bolton Kennedy.
Tho butt was found by camper.
II was announced. It was laying on
the beach after the surf had receded
Arrangement Of Madelynne oben-
chain and Arthur G. Burch Is the mex,
event scheduled IN the investigation
Of the Staying Of the broker. for who's.
murder the two were indicted Lac,
night.
More new evidence has been
added 70 that which already has been
made public. A doctor who gave
Burch a physical examination when nc
was placed in jail under suspicion OF
murder. declared late yesterday be-
fore the grand jury that al the time
Burch's shoulder appeared 10 be
slightly disco.ored. which he implied
might have resulted from the recon OF
shotgun.
II was also said that a thorn had
been removed from the left knee OF
Burch since his Incarceration. The
glen in which the death OF Kennedy
occurred is said to be extremely
brushy.
Officers Of a private detective aEency
declared they had discovered a new
witness In the person Of a 5anitress
Three nights prior 10 the staying. ac.
cording TO the janitress, Kennedy left
his office in response TO a handker-
chief wave from woman In a hote
room across the downtown street. Ac-
cording TO the janitress' statements
this was the room which she later
learned was Burch's She said her
curiosity was aroused and from the
street she could see, besides a woman
IN the room, man sitting on the bed
She said that Kennedy returned to
his office after ten or fifteen minutes
Her story has been repeated to the
district attorney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-12

STAFF Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Camp John A. Chandler. Aug. H.
Today. Governors Day" at the open
air military academy OF the Delaware
Anti-Aircraft Regiment. c. A C., y. G.
is being observed in a celebra tion OF
Statewide significance. Thousands
OF Deiawareans from every corner oi
the State are doing honor to the sol
diers and the program throughout is
impressive.
Shortly after reyeiile this morning
the gates to the tented city We're
thrown open 10 the public. Special de-
tails were posted to properly direct the
visitors and at the noon hour ii is
estimated that 5000 persons had pass
ed through the gates.
It will be the first time in the history
Of Delaware's military affairs, as far
as is known. to be honored hy the
presence of three generals OF the
United states Army
Major General Richards arrived in
Wilmington over the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad at 1912 o'clock. He was met
at the station by Adjutant- General J.
Austin Ellison and Colonel George w.
Sparks. the latter a member of the
governors staff. The party did not
return 10 camp. having remained in
the city awaiting the arrival of Gem
eral Robert Lee Bullard, at 1.4s o'clock.
General Callan was also met in Will
mington. Gen. BuIlard is commander
Of the Second Corps Area. which in
ciudes Delaware.
~ ,.y.,. ,4,s,...- $3.50. >
the distinguished officers were greeted
By members Of the governors staff
Behind the staff in company formation
was lined the eleven units of the Anti
Aircraft Regiment. The arrival OF the
distinguished guests was announced
by two ruffies of the kettle-drum fol-
lowed by the Generals March, Dur
ing the entire reception ceremonies
the regiment stood at present arms,
according 70 military regulations
Members of the Governors staff
present We're: Colonel George W
Sparks. aide-de-eamp; Colonel Curtis
II Davis, Colopel Harrison w Howell
Colonel Thomas w. Miller. Colonel
John J Hartman. Colonel John @
Townsend. Jr., 3D.. Colenei j. EARNEST
Smith and Colonel George A. Elliott
on the staff of General Ellison WAS
Major J. Danforth Bush. lieutenant
governor Of Della ware; Major Edward
q. Bradford. 1r Major Weller L. stow
ar. Major David NJ. Saiter and Major
Victor ID Nashbafn.
Many of tAe State Senators aBe
Representative. as well as county and
municipal officials, reached the camp
prior 10 the noon hour. or these dis
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-12
DU PONT ENGINEERING
co. AUTHORIZED To
START HARBOR WORK
Contract Definitely Authorized
and Signed by Both Parties
This Afternoon.
TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
HARBOR BIG ASSET
TO WILMINGTON

Charles s. Gawthrop. of New
York, formerly OF Wilmington
and vice-president of the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Co, which
has n large plant I'm this city,
came to Wilmington today and
told friends that the new har-
Dor project was. in his opinion.
the greatest thing for the city
of anything in recent years.
II will be q tremendous help
10 our concern, because of the
facilities IL will afford" said
Mr.. Gawthrop. He lis in charge
OF tho export trade of the COM
pany. and his corporation was
one of those which four years
ago. informed the Harhor COM
missioners that If the port was
really established, the COM
pany's export trade would In all
probability be diverted TO this
city.