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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
MAPLE SUGAR CROP BIG
This Year Is Proving One Of Best
on Record.

Montpelier April 6.-The banner
year for maple sugar. say dealers to.
day 1t is said that producers figure
that the farmers of the state Will
realize much moro this year than in
several seasons from the sugar and
syrup crop. IN fact Il is predicted tAat
receipts from the industry this year
will be the largest in the history o,
the state.
A fair amount of tapping has yield
ed ON the average from 100000 to
100000 pounds of sugar This will
be exceeded this spring producers
say. The sap in some orchards is
said to have run as high as three
pounds to a tree as against as aver.
age production of two and one.halt
pounds
Local prices remain at S2.25 per
gallon for syrup, on the average. and
80 to 80 cents for the sugar Sugar
pounds TO tree as against an aver
cents per pound; in hyepound pals
80 cents; small cakes and pound
bricks, 80 cents. The demand. need
less to say, is tremendous.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
JOHN BARLEYCORN'S
BOOTLEG ABOVE GROUND
Not Included in intsrment at Which
Volstesd officisted, Says
Methodist Minister.

Schenectady, n. Y, APRIL T.. Pro-
hibition was '.le chief topic o. dis.
cussion at the second days meeting
OF the Troy Conference OF the Metho
dist Episcopal church here yester.
day.
The conference unanimously adopt.
ed resolution offered by Rev. A.
d. Parker OF Gloyersyille. requesting
an investigation by the federal gov.
ernment, through the department OF
justice, to ascertain ii. efforts to null.
lify the eighteenth amendment and
10 bring 1t into contempt and bring
down the statute without which the
amendment would be OF no effect.
made by certain newspapers in New
York and elsewhere. notably the New
York World and Ulether their in
cltement OF violence toward those
who represent the church in uphold
ing the constitution" does not in
effect constitute punishable OF.
fense."
The resolution grew out OF re-
cent threat o. assassination against
William II, Anderson. State Superin.
tendent of the AnttSaloou League
il was said.
DR.. Charles C. Rarick of Chicago
who submitted report Of the work
OF the Methodist Board OF Temper
ance, summoned up by declaring:
we have buried John Barleycorr
except for his bootleg"
Bishop William Burt OF Buffalo
Who presided at the conference.
urged the punishment OF American,
who employ allen agents to breal
down the prohibition law He alsC
urged jail sentences be imposed OF
convicted yioators.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
OFFERS REBUTTAL IN
TRIAL OF ARBUCKLE
Defencs Rests Case and State Seeks
TO Refute Story Of Miss
Rappes Allment.

San Francisco, April 7.-Introduc.
tion of several witnesses by the prose
cution to present testimony in rebut
tai followed the announcement OF the
defense yesterday that II had rested
its case in Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle's
tlird trial on a mans'aughter charge,
Tho testimony was offered, 1t was
stated, to reute the defense conten.
tion that a chronic ailment caused
the death OF Miss Virginia Rg/1e,
Mrs. Winifred Burkholder OF New
York and Mrs. Katherine Fox of
Chicago testified that In long ac.
quaintance with Miss Rappe trey
never had known her to be seriously
ill., Mrs Burkholder said Miss Rappe
had been slightly i'll at Elkhart Ind,
white appearing as a model in style
show.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
Pr nters
CHILD KILLED
BY STILL EXPLOSION
Father and Two More Children Also
Badly Hurt by Blast in
New York.

New York. April IA stiu which
eNp'oded yesterday in the Ninth
avenue apartment OF Desmostoui
Katsaniso, killed one Of his children,
aged three and so seriously injured
him and his other two children that
ii was feared last night all would die.
A guard was placed over the father
after he was taken to a hospital, ar.
rested on a charge of violating the
state prohibition law.
A search of the apartment accord
ing to the police, disclosed cash
register and several partly filled bot
ties and Jugs OF wine which led them
to believe Katsaniso conducted q
blind tiger"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
NO PLANES OVER COAL MINES
War Department Does Not Expect
Services Will Be Needed.

Washington. April IA positive
statement is made here that no army
air planes have been ordered to pa
troll the coal regions in which strikes
exist.
No such orders are contemplated
as the war department does not ex-
pect situation arising which would
necessitate such measures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
WAS NATIVE OF PERU
H. Fox Davis, Prominent Citizen Of
Manchester, is Dead.

Manchester. n. H., April tn.
Fox Davis, citizen of commanding
influence and a resident OF ManClest-
er for 60 years, died Monday night
at a LOCAL hospital following brief
illness which oyercame him on the
street Monday.
MIR. Davis was native Of Peru.
VT. coming to Manchester in his
youth. He was an ardent lover OF
animals, and was for many years the
executive officer of tie society Tor
the prevention OF crue ty to animals.
lie was for a long time treasurer of
the local Vermont association, and
took an active part In the affairs of
Amoskeag Grange and the Old Resi-
dents association, IN which he held
membership,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
TELEPHONE PLANT
IN DUBLIN UNDER
BIC POLICE GUARD
Extremists Planned It's Capture
During the Night
FREE STATE MEN ON HAND
Republican Army Found Build
ing Protected and Gave
up Attempt

Dublin, April 7 (By the Associated
Press 1t is reported here that the
extremist section OF the Irish Repub-
lican army in Dublin last night gath.
cred with the intention of seizing the
telephone exchange but gave up the
attempt when they found the build.
ing guarded by Free State troops.
There was no disturbance during
the night and the troops on guard
at the exchange we're today replaced
with an adequate police force.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
CUTTING ICE PRICES
Brattleboro Dealers Make Redue,
ton Of 10 Cents a Hundred.

Brattleboro. April "A reduction
of 10 cents a hundred pounds in the
price Of ice for families and reduc.
tion OF from two and a half to fiye
cents hundred in the price of ice
for wholesale buyers, was decided up.
on at meeting OF the propretors Of
the Crystal Springs Ice company.
The former price Of ice was 60
cents a hundred to families, but It
will be so cents II coupon books are
purchased and paid for in advance.
If coupon books are not taken the
price will be 55 cents, and 80 cents
for all ice which is charged. The
wholesale prices have been reduced
two and one.half cents TO five cents
hundred, depending to consider.
able extent on the amount Of ice used,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
NOVA SCOTIA LAW
MAKERS ON RE TURN
TRIP NORNALCY
Make Sacrifice to Recreate be-
fore War Conditions
ONE-THIRD SLASH IN PAY
Resolve to Cut Compensation
from $500 to $1,000 for
the Session
ONE-THIRD SLASH IN PAY

Halifax, n. s., April 7 (By the AS
sociated Press Nova Scotia legisla-
tors have just done their bit toward
speeding the return of normaicy.
BY resolution passed in the house
of assembly they have cut from $500
to $1,000 the amount paid each mem
Der for attendance at the present
session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
MRS. ADELAIDE S. HUrNAeLE
Life Long Resident Of Bennington
Died Thursday.

Mrs Adelaide Silver Hufnagle,
life long resident Of Bennington,
passed away Thursday, at the Put
nam Memorial hospital where she
had been taken just As hours preyl-
oul.
Mrs Hufnag'e was born September
2S, 1858, the daughter OF Julia Evans
and Henry Anthony Silver, and the
second OF a family OF six. On July
6, 1878, she was married to Albert
Joseph Hufnagle, and has been a
most devoted mother to her family
of six children, all OF whom survive.
About three years ago, Mrs, HUFF
nagle experienced Ill health, but it
was not cons dered lasting. and she
apparently rallied on several occas.
ions. About year ago, this illness
became acute, althouPsl the deceased
was not confined to her bed until
three weeks ago On Tuesday, Mrs
Hufnagle was taken TO the hospital
where she died at 2 ocock Thurs.
day afternoon.
The survivors, besides her hus.
band, are two sons and four daurat
ers. Joseph and Harry Hufnagle Of
Bennington. Mrs Ezra Tiffany of
Hoosck Falls, Mrs. Earl Darling Of
Bennington, Mrs Percival Lamb OF
East Orange, n. j., and Mrs. Phillip
Franklin Of LenoX; one brother, Fred
erick Silver Of Bennington; and two
sisters. Mrs Frederick Kirkwood and
Mrs. Eugene Holt, both of Pittsfe d.
The funeral services viii be held
from the late home of the deceased
on Gage street Saturday afternoon
at 2:8O o'colck Rev. J. Elmer Nc.
Kee will ofliciate, and will be assist
cd by Rev. w. G.. Towart.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
GALLI-CURCI LOSES
HER CASE OF JEWELS
Famous Opera Singer Victim Of s45 900
Robbery While Motoring In
California.

San Juan Capistrano, Cal. April T.
Madame CALI Curci, opera singer
was robbed yesterday Of jewels and
valuables which she said were worth
S45, 900, when two girls fed with a
jewel case left by the singers maid in
n cafe rest room The singer and her
party had stopped here for lunch.
The singer, her husband, Homer
Samuels, and the maid departed at
once for Los Angeles to aid in the
search for the girls.
San Juan Capistrano is the usual
midway point for automobile parties
between San Diego and Los Angeles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
1892 MORE POLICE
New York viii Issue Bonds TO Check
Crime Wave.

New York, April THE board Of
est mates has authorized Police Com.
missioner Enright to appoint 1892
more patrol men to check TIE out
break of bandltry in this city.
The board OF aldermen will be
asked to authorize the issue Of ST..
100000 in bonds to pay the new ap.
pointees,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
Folks Pay Attention Whenever They Open Their Mou
Some Full Egoism They Think Folks Pay
TODAY'S ISSUE
IL PAGES
Section I
AERIAL EXPRESSES
COLLIDE OVER FRANCE

Paris, April Z (By the Assoc
ated ess)-The Paris and Lon
don expresses collided in mid
air today 70 miles north of Paris.
The pilots Of boh Planes, three
passengers and one mechanic
were killed in the wreckage that
fell In flames to the ground.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
Making LIE Llvablc.

Somebody may always be taking the
Joy out Of life, yet could not easily do
SO II more people we're engaged In
putting joy into life. 10 make life
livable we must meet and overcome
every influence whose tendency is 20
destroy human contentment and happl-
ness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
VILLAGE Cheat.

Talk about bein' behind the times Z"
snorted Josh, ms he unwrapped n 40.
cent shirt he had bought at the Vii.
lage store This piece o goods is way
out o date, and what's more, the news
paper It was done up in is two years
old and amt wuth readin,"-Amcrican
Legion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
SOUTH sHAFTs5URY

Born, Monday, April Srd a son, FL
ton is caring for her niece, Mrs. Joel
CallSins Of this place
Mrs. Jennie Fleming OF Benning-
ton is caring for her niece, Mrs. josef
Calk.ns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
GREEK PRINCESS I'LL.
Wife Of Grown Prince George Has
Typhoid.

Athens, April Z (By the Associated
Press Princess Elizabeth, wife Of
Crown Prince George, Is IN OF ~.
phold fever and much concern is ex.
pressed by members of tie royal
family over her condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
Defeated by the Bakers on Y, N. C.
A. Alleys Last Night.

The Printers lost game OF candle
pins to the Bakers on the Y VI. G, A..
alleys last night by the narrow mar
gin of ten pins. W. Harwood for the
losing team had high total Of 27S.
Osland and Smith Of the Bakers each
rolled better than 260. summary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
NORTH BENNINGTON

The Odd Fellows of SALISBURY
lodge will give a Maple sugar eat In
!. O. o. +. hall, South SALISBURY,
evening, April s. Admis.
sion 30 cents Free dancing during
the entire evening
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
TO PROTECT SPAWNING FISH
Commissioner Has Closed Certain
Waters in Wlndham County.

Brattleboro April State Fish
aud Game Commissioner II 7. Shell.
don Of Montpelier has issued or.
ders closing West river south Of vii.
Evansville station to the iron bridge
near John Taft's in Dummerston
90 all hshmg from May 1, 1922, 20
July 1, 1929, the same as last year
T'iis is done to protect the black
bass while they are in that section
to spawn lie also has closed Sun.
set lake, so called, In Marlboro to al
fishing from May /. 1922, to July /,
1922. for like reason. Closing post
ers will be put up at both bodies Of
water by May /, and anyone found
fishing at either place between May
! and July /, will be liable to a sti-f
hnc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
HOLY SEE WILL
PRESENT CASE Of
HAPSBURG FAMILY.
Pope Plus Interested in Fate of
Destitute Royalists
LLOYD-GEORGE ON HIS WAY
British Premier and Family De-
part From London FOR
Genoa Conference

Genoa, April (By the Associated
Press An effort will be made by
the Holy See to induce representatives
OF the economic conference to make
some provision for the family Of For
mer Emperor Charles Of Austria, now
practically destitute
The plan, it is understood. will be
presented in behalf Of Pope Plus by
the Spanish delegation.
London, April (By the Associated
Press) Premier Lloyd-George head,
ed a party of 20, Including Mrs. Lloyd
George and daughter which left to-
day for Genoa, seat Of the interna-
tional conference which opens Mon
day.
After stay OF a few hours in Paris
where Mr.. Lloyd George will confer
with Premier Poincare the party VIII
proceed directly to Italy.
Genoa, April 7. (By the Associated
Press)-The majestic monument OF
Columbus dominating the square be
fore the central railroad station,
where it seems to welcome the arrv
ing delegates to the economic confer
ence, is accepted as symbol by the
Genoese that Genoa has discovered a
new world, and that thus the ancient
Italian city, again molding history,
will prove the central point for the
rebuilding and saving of the Old
world, suffering from the effects OF
the war.
Hope and confidence peryade all
It is the universal expression OF opin'
] ion that at, Genoa t1e nations must
and will do something TO save Eur
ope and that II the statesmen fail,
then Europe will fall into hopeless
confusion and possible anarchy.
If anything were needed to prove
the strange upheaval OF political con
ditions, the arrival of the Bolsheyik
delegates furnished 1t. They came
with the secrecy and military protec
tion formerly reserved for kings and
emperors. How to solve the ggan
tic Russian problem from political
and economic standpoint looms as
the supreme issue OF the conference
This question will be fought out in
the halls of the royal palace desig
mated for the daily sessions OF the
congress, to whose portals the com
munists still apprehensiye o! danger
will direct entrain from Rapallo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
OLDEST YALE GRADUATE
Henry 7. Blake Was Member Of
Class Of ts49.

New Haven. Conn, April Henry
T. Blake, oldest Ya'e graduate in
New England, died today aged "a.
lie graduated in 1SiS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
WON BY SINGLE MEN
Defeated 6enediets on Brunswick Al.
leys Last Night,

The married bowlers lost a game
Of duck pins to the single men on the
Brunswick Alleys last night Sum
mary:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Remington Restaurant
Corporation will be held ON Monday
evening. April nth at eirht o'clock
at the Cafeteria for the consideration
of important business.
William S. Boynton,
Clerk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
WEATHER FORECAST

cloudy and warmer with probably
showers tonight and Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
WAS to4 YEARS OLD
Merlden, Conn, Woman Who DIED
From Effects Of FALL

Meriden, Comm April Z Mrs
Julia Copperthite, oldest resident OF
this city aged lO7 years, died today
from injuries suffered in a fail last
week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07

Bennington, VT, Apra 4 1929.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-07
Single Men.
PRINTERS LOSE AT CANDLES

400 469 456 1884
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
JEAN ELIOT'S SOCIETY NEWS
Conferees To Be
Much Feted This
! Week.

There are several parties sched-
uled to be given this week in honor
of the delegates, to the conference
on Central American affairs. To-
morrow afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Hight will give tea: on
Wednesday the director; general OF
the Pan-American Union, DR.. L. 8.
Rowe. ~iil entertain at luncheon In
their honor. and that evening Sec.
retary OF State and Mrs. Charles
Evans Hughes will give a dinner
at which some Of the delegates
will be the honor guests. Others
will be guests OF the Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Hughes at another
dinner on Thursday. while on Sat.
urday night Miss Mabel Boardman
viii give . reception In their honor
at 8 o'clock.
The delegates were the honor
guests at luncheon yesterday In
Baltimore Of Mrs. Miles White. The
company included the Minister Of
Guatemala and Sonora do Sanchez
Latour. the Councillor Of the Qua.
CONTINUED on Page 1O
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C0ldsrons Leaving To,Dn
After Long Rssidsncs Here

DR.. Ignacio Calderon. long minis
ter of Bolivia to the. United States;
Nine. Calderon and Miss Elena Cal.
deron win leave Washington tomor-
row for New York and will sail on
December 2S for South America.
They win make their home In africa.
chile. for the present.
Miss Louise Goff win s1ve q
bridge party this afternoon in
honor OF Mim Josephine Williford
and the Misses Mary and Emma
Mrs. Robert watson and Miss
Madeline. Austin. win assist Miss
Goff at the tea table.
The Counselor Of the Norwegian
Legation and Madame gteen VIII
entertain at dinner tonight At
wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. George Barnett ana Miss
Anne. Gordon viii remain With
Capt. ana Mrs. Henry G. Muslin
unfil after Chrisfmas, when thoy
WIN 20 to Boston. Before Joining
General Barnett at the PAcific coast
~ w1n, v1Gl1 Nyu. Do1Aett;s so1r
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President Harding
Gives Luncheon
J, for Governors.

n RESIDENT HARDING gave
q prohibition party" at the
Is White House today. his spe-
eial guests being the governors
assembled here for q conference
on the enforcement Of prohibi-
lion. The little company Of guests
assembled to meet the governors
was small but very select, includ.
ing Vice President Coolidge. the
Secretary OF the Treasury, An
drew w. Mellon: Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty, former Governor
Townsend of Delaware. and X.
A. Haynes. prohibition commits
sioner.
The executives present were
the governor of Delaware. the
governor OF Maryland, the gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, the gov
ernor of Virginia, the governor
Of Vermont the governor OF In
diana, the governor Of Alabama.
the governor of Mississippi, the
governor -of Minnesota. the gov
ernor of Oregon. the governor OF
Kansas. the governor OF West
Virginia. the governor OF Ne
7raska, the governor OF Idaho
and the governor Of Arizona.
-
DLANS for New Year Day are
4 beginning to take shape and,
although there will be no recep-
ton at the White House. this
most picturesque of anniversaries
will have q measure OF its old
time bri.liance. The diplomatic
breakfast, always one Of the most
colorful events of the day, will
be held this year with the Sec
retary Of State and Mrs. Hughes
as hosts. They will entertain at
the ian American Union at 1880
o'clock, with an informal recep-
ton following the breakfast.
Because Of the diplomatic
breakfast, Secretary and Mrs.
Hughes will not be at home on
New Year afternoon, but most of
the other Cabineteers who are IN
town expect to receive after the
traditional fashion.
THE ladies of the Cabinet will
L be at home on the second
wednesday in January and the
first Wednesday in February.
This decision was reached at an
informal conference called by
Mrs. Hughes, who. as the wife
Of the Secretary Of State Is the
ranking Cabinet hostess. the sec
end Wednesday in January. being
selected instead Of the first to
avoid conflict with New Year
Day. Plans for the spring season
have not yet been decided upon,
but will be discussed later.
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Miss Mitchell to be Pre-
sented at Ball at Rauscher's Z

Miss Louise Anderson, daughter Of
Mrs. John r. MITCHELL, will be
formally presented to society at q
ban which Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are
giving tonight at Rauscher's. This
will be one Of the brilliant debutante
functions Of the season and Will be
attended by friends Of the host and
hostess, among them leaders OF Off
cial. and diplomatic society, as well
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Attractipe Work
Basksts, $500

Their real value. ID q
great deal higher, but
we are pricing them
specially 90 that II will
not be IN hardship to
fill In those vacant
spaces =. on your list.
They are fitted COM
plete with sciss or ..
thread and needles and
lined with colored satin.
Many styles and sixss.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Fa,,cy Ribbon
Cushions, 29c

These and many other
ribbon novelties dis
played for your easy
selection. They are Just
the thing for the per-
son to whom you must
give Just something"
but don't want II to
b too expensive.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Leather Work
Boxes at 2O%
OF

There are many Of
these to choose from,
all completely fitted.
Various prices. all re-
duced BY twenty Per
cent. A
-N0tion Section,
First 'FIeor.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Miss Dorothy Thomson to
We'd Col. &c. Breckinrid9e

Mrs. James Thomson, who ts IN
New York. will go to Summit Point.
w. Va, the middle of the week,
where she will be Joined by Mr..
Thomson, who will come from
their home in New Orleans. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomson will remain at
Summit Point until after the wed.
ding of Mr.. Thomson's sister, Miss
Dorothy Thomson. to Col. James c,
Breckenridge, u. s. M. c.. which
will take place there on December
81. Before returning to New Or.
leans Mr.. and Mrs. Thomson will
make a short visit in this city.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Safety Razor Set, $l.29

The man who is q puzzler
would surely be pleased with
Q gold-plated Gem or Ever
Ready razor set in a neat
ivory-finished box. The han
die, holder and blades each
have their separate compart-
ment, making the whole q very
attractive gift.
First Floor.
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Special Christmas Offering Of
WOmen's Felt Slippers
$1.()()

Although the getting have supplemented
already complete stocks Of gift slippers with
thousand pairs OF making the styles and coors
have TO select from complete were several
iweeAs ago. .4E
Tue clippers really worth great real with
their wellwearinE They
trimmed with ribbon. and and shown In all sorts
Of desirable colorp Packed In holly box, too.
- -Bargsin Table-Alan F1oor.
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ChiIdrsn's Work
Boxes, l5c

The little girl who II
just beginning to sew
viii take pride In a
gift like this. In pretty
bright colors. fitted
with thread, needles.
hooks and eyes and
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Secretary Mellon to, Spend
Christmas in Pittsburgh.

The Secretary of the Treasury, An
drew w. Mellon, and Miss Ailsa
Mellon will leave for Pittsburgh on
December 20 or % to spend Christ
mas.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes will be the guests Of honor
at the dinner which the former
Ambassador to France and Mrs.
Hugh c. Wallace will give this eve
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace VIII
entertain at dinner on December
"a in compliment to Miss Katherine
Beecher, niece of Mrs. Wallace.
who viii spend the holidays in
Washington.