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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
DEPOSITORS TO MEET.

. 4 meeting Of the depositors will be
held as Soon as arrangements can lie
made and when the accounts have
been audited. the Mechanics Savings
Bank OF Richmond Va. will once
more swing open its doors to dc JuSi-
ness. AT the time of the cXaminat,y,.,
the surplus fund was ($24, 00000)
twenty-four thousand dollars. 1t mas
only been about three weeks, when
President John Mitchell, Jr., sold the
mortgage notes on $40 e. Broad ST..
for ($45 100000 forty-fivc thousand
dollars cash, the mortgage house 81
the Pollard and Bagby firm handling
the transaction. This property was
originally purchased by John Mitch
ell, Jr., for tire Bank at $17,750 aud
sold to the w. a. Sorg, Esq for $50 600
w an increase of $d2,25O over what
was originally paid for it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
wecre the only reasons s:v
COLORED BUSINESS INTERESTS


COLORED BUSINESS INTERESTS
President Oliver ]. Sands OF the
American Nat. onal Bank was also
seen and he expressed sympathy. In
the meeting Of the colOred citizens a
motion was passed expressing conf
dencc in the Mechanics Savings Bank
and pledging support A committee
was appointed to meet Chief EXamt-
ner, r. B. Richardson this morning
Rev. DR.. w. II. Johnson presided AMI
Cashier Emmett c.. Burke was sccre-
tary. A large and harmonious mve~
ing was hell. The institutions repre-
sentcd were the St. Luke Penny Saw
ings Bank, the Second Street Bank,
The Commercial Bank and Trust Com
pany; The Southern Aid Society, The
Richmond Beneficial Insurance Com
pany, The Mechanics Savings Bank
and many others.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, Attorney j.
Thomas IIewin, DR.. w. ". Johnson
and Mr.. VIM. a. Jordan constituted Il
committee to call on Chief Bank lGX-
amincr T. b. Richardson.
Attorney J. II. Pollard offered his
services and will assist in represent
ing the Bank.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
MUCH MONEY Realized.

The Strand Theatre, at the time
one OF the best white theatres in
this city was purchased by John
Mitchell, Jr. for SIP 500 and the
Banking Division comedies it to be
worth $16O, 100000. This is $47,5OG.-
90 moro than it cost and as a matter
or fact, in view Of the present ap-
probation OF Broad Street property,
which doubles itself in value every
ten years, it is worth 100000. 90
and is being held at that figure. 1t
IS under lease to the Jake Wells
Syndicate at $S,00O.0O per year and
can be rented at the expiration Of
the present lease for $4,000. 90.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
DETROIT STARS WIN,
preston News Service.)

preston News Service.)
Kansas City, Mo-, July 1O.-The Mon
arch's last Sundays game at the Asso
citation park here to tho Detroit stars
by score Of to 3. The contest was
hard fought from start to finish. Tho
brilliant pitching Of Wilson and air
tight fielding were the direct causes
Of the defeat. The Kaysce's out hit the
Wolverines but were unable to nut
across enough runs. Rogan pitched
good game for the local tam, but his
mates were unable to hit at oppurtune
tlmes. The local aggregation is just
one ana a half games ahead of the
stars VINO are pressing them hard for
second place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
RALLY TO AID OF MECHANICS
SAVINGS BANK.

(R1chmond Times Dispatch Tuesday,
with the banks Of Richmond ready
10 advance any amount up to $780,
Ooo .O0 with which to meet the tenn
porary needs, on condition that ade-
quate collateral be given--and tho
0fllcials Of the institution are ready.
they say, to give the required
security promptly--indicati lions are
that the Mechanics Savings Bank.
colored institution at 214 East Clay
Street, that was closed last Saturday
afternoon by order of the jSt,te Cor
poraGon Commission, will shortly
reopen for business.
The RICHMOND Clearing House
Association, in meeting yesterd,y
with omcials of the banking division
of the State Corpora ton Commission
discussed plans for reopening the
bank and, as evidence Of confidence
in the colored banking institution, it
was agreed to advance the necessary
amount for the operation Of the bank
II proper security is deposited for
tho loan
Harry NJ. Smith, Jr, attorney for
he Mechanics Savings Bank, stated
last night that his clients are ready
to put up the necessary collater, |
and that all conditions will be met
without delay. He said affairs will
be put in such shape that the bank
may be reopened as soon as the re-
ceivers appointed yesterday bv Judge
Moncure, in Chancery Court, m, ke
their report. The receivers named
by Judge Moncure were J. R. Tuck
er and James w. Gordon. They gave
bond in the sum Of $50, 900.
John Mitchell, Jr., President of
the Bank, said last night that he and
his associates are prepared to give
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
III MAKES "A DIFFERENCE.
(Prcston News Service.)

(PrcStOn News Scrvico.)
New York City, July 14.-When you
are OH the outside looking in, you
form certain prcconceived ideas or
how distasteful it must DO on the IN
side, but when you get in. then it's
different.
Judging from the many well-known
society danes gracing showns here
with their presence the only conclus-
ion to be arrived at Is that charuses
in these days are Offering better oppor
tunities than anything else. Evident.
~, before cmbarking on their new
ventures many Of these ladies had to
swallow hard the very many mean
things they were in the habit of say.
ing about chorus girls. Time. they
say is the hoalor Of all lis and ono
never knows where he or she will ar.
rive In the course Of time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
TIE ORIGINAL TROUBLE.

About three months after the of
Savings Bank, the Banking Division +. B. Richardson
Examiner and Assistant Shelton reported that
institution and to the President that agating
had been found behind which there real These
notes had been by the Bonded Realty Company holding
for the Bank The Banking Division had
that the position that the hold
cacsac and order
sacrifice the property Bank corporation
and mortgage notes taken for the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
THE CHANGING GONG.

He went around there and saw ut
n glance. q crowd gathered with the
police patrol wagon in sight with The
gong changing. He was under the i'm
preston that some burglar had ut
tempted to get into the bank and the
burglar alarm had been set Off mas
much MS there appeared to be some
six or eight police officers there. He
made his way through the crowd and
into the bank. Assistant Examiner
Shelton had tackled notice on the
door of the bank and when asked
what the action meant said he had an
order from the State CORPORATION
Commission closing the bank. He ask
cd IF he wanted to read it. He replied
in the negative.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
NO DISCOURTESY.

Chief Examiner Richardson stated
that Saturday ,was, a, short day and, he
'Hpnld ,1ia VI Ito lesafpeS the CITY Monday,
He5wouldt be'away>n week. This ended
the conversation. He was under the
impression that John Mitchell, Jr..
hung up tire receiver OH him. but this
was an error. He was under the I'M
preston that the conversation cndcu
after he told him, he would go over
the matter with him, when he return
cd. Then "all the cards would be on
tho table" and he could see just what
to do. Whilc John Mitchell, Jr., was
next door to the Planet Office in the
CHOW OF tho Smith-Moorc Vehicle Co.,
hurry telephone call came that there
was trouble at the Bank and he WAS
wanted at once.
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49, "a, ~ n, loNt,1 = .:,.., ~ .
OFFICERS THE SAME. :


The officers Of the Bank at tho
rlme We're officers Of this company.
IL incurred no expense and paid no
salaries and gave no profits to any
officer OF the Bank. John Mitchell
Dr. stated that he had never beon
appraised Of any such condition bv
either the Cashier or any previous
Cashier Or by the Bank Examiners,
who had gone over the affairs of the
Bank.
Chief Examiner Richardson insist
cd mat the amount be made good
and that a bond be signed, which he
hnd executed. pledging the property
or the Directors for this amount
This bond was signed. John Mitch
ell, Jr., upon being asked how much
nc would assume, informed; Chief
Examiner Richardson that he could
take all lie possessed in the world.
Before he would sec n depositor lose
II dollar in the institution, he would
surrender the shirt on his back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
MANY CALLING.

He later met the bankers. In the
meantime, he was being called by ths
State Corporation Commission, tho
very able Judge W. r. Rhea, chairman
in consultation with His Honor, Judge
Berkeley Adams. President John
Mitchell. Jr. was with the Commits
sion and he was informed after some
delay that Chief Examiner Richard.
son was with the Clearing House
banks working out a plan for the re.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
DOUBTED TIIO ACCURACY.

de doubted tho accuracy Of tho
report that he was OF the opinion
that there was a mistake somewhere.
He called for an audit OF tho whole
Bank, in order to locate tho trouble.
In tho meantime, he retained as
counsel for the Bank. Hon. III. NJ.
Smith, Jr. and his associate, James
w. Gordon, Esq. An agreement
was reached by which the A. NJ. Pull
len Company undertook the job and
III the meantime, Chief Examiner
Richardson stated that with the
Banks present deposits and conser-
vative management, he could see no
reason why business should not be
profitably done and he would render
all the help in his'power to have the
Bank make money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
pieces Of property:

'lSSSc Va PiopOkly
705 West Broad Street.
TOT West Broad Street.
1873 West Clay Street.
100 West Clay Street.
410 North Second Street.
412 North Second Street.
200 East Clay Street.
405 1-2 East Clay Street.
416 East Leigh Street.
1872 North Fourth Street.
302 East Preston Street.
Sol East Bates Street.
81 North Fourth Street.
515 North Third Street.
cit North Third Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
NEWS~LEADER INCORRECT,

The statement the Richmond, OF tc 18th
inst (ycsy) that 100000 worth Of the of John MITCHELL IT,
taken out and those Of the Bonded Co., usti
mtcd incorrect and the official quoted saying evidently
mSJlotcd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
THE FOLLOWING NELEGRAMS
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
Newport News. Va Ju1v

Newport News, Va, July 16, 1922
Hon. John Mitchell. Jr.
Editor Richmond Planet, Richmond
Virginia. Every colored man and wo-
man in Eastern Va, ready to come to
your aid; if needed with five dollar
Dill to save your bank. Wire me.
i. THOS. NEWSONE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
TO ADVANCE THE MONEY.

1t was agreed finally that COM
mlttee from the Clearing House Assoc
citation be appointed and authorized
to advance ($100,000.00) One Hundred
Thousand Dollars upon the submits.
sion to the committee of proper secur.
ity. This the Mechanics Savings
Bank agreed to do in a special meet.
Ing of the committee held in the ID.
rectors Room of the Planters Nation
al Bank. John Mitchell, Jr.. Attorney
II. M. Smith, Jr., and Attorney j. r.
Pollard appeared before the commit.
tee. Accounts are being audited at
tire Bank and as soon as possible, csti.
mated to be about four or five days
the bank will revert again to the abso.
lutte control OF President Mitchell nuI
his associated directors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
Cane Charles. Va. July TX 100

Cape Charles. Va, July Is, 1922.
John Mitchell, Jr..
Editor Richmond Planet, Richmond.
va. Eastern Virginia solidly behind
you; wire me what can be done and
write full details.
DIR. d. w. PALMER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
a RINGING COMPLIMENT.

John Mitchell, Jr., and his asSocia,.
es are outspoken in the support given
them and the institution in this time
OF sore trial. One Of Mr. Mitchell's
white friends spoke to prominent
jurist. He said: 81 have had real-es.
tate transactions with John Mitcnei
Jr., amounting to more than one hun
dredl thousand dollars and you can re
ly on anything he tells you" AS for
the leading colored citizens, for once.
they all were rs one in backing the
colorcd banker and his enterprises.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker was in the
FOREFRONT and early offered all Of the
assistance in her power.
Mrs. Lillian Fl. Payne came forward
IN pledging support. One colored man
came to Editor John Mitchell, Jr., on
the porch Of Rev. Thomas II. Briggs,
Second and Leigh streets. Rev. r. v
Peyton, ID. d., and Rev. Dr.. Evans
Payne were present. He gazed into tue
eyes Of the colored leader and asked
him about the bank. John Mitchell. III.
said: "Everything is all right" "You
say that everything is all right?" An
Affirmative answer was given. "That's
enough for me. I. am satisfied" He
bowed his head with look of satisfac-
ZION and walked away. This conf
dence Of the humber class of colored
people had induced President Mitch.
ell to offer the accumulations of q life
time in order that this confidence
should not be sacrificed.
TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING
An arrangement has been made for
the holding Of meeting Friday night
at the City Auditorium ut $3.50 p. M.
All the depositors are invited to be
present.
A PROTRACTED MEETING.
On Monday morning at 9 o'clock,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22

opening Of the Mechanics Savings
Bank. The result OF this was tho
agreement to name John Mitchell, Jr'.s
counsel or rather one Of them,, Mr..
James W. Gordon as temporary re.
ceiver for the period of ten days, TO
give the bank time to straighten it's
affairs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22

Read The Planet and keep in
formed as to what our Race is
doing in world and domestic affairs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
MITCHELL TO
80. TAKE CHARGE

!. John Mitchell, IT,, viii now tak,e
active control or the bank relnigulifsiSSs
ing his other duties to conduct Of.
1airs there. CHIEF Examiner r. 3.
Richardson in the .Chanccry Court
yesterday morning suggested that the
past be forgotten and THAT all deal
with the future. He was ready to con
sent to the reopening of the bank ami
TO help 1t to do business. 1t is being
arranged to have each colorcd nor.
son come forward with deposit when
'he bank rcopcns and show the whito
community that the colored people
are united in the support of their own
institutions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
NO PAYMENT OF INTEREST.

AS this was a continuation Of the
bond, which the Directors of the
Mechanics Savings Bank had signed
and John Mitchell, Jr. was simply q
guarantor Of the notes. to protect
the d.epositors, which the Banking
Division represented against loss,
he could not pay interest on an
$S3,000.00 obligation Of the Bank or
its holding company. He marked out
the interest provision and executed
the Deed Of Trust on the following
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS

1t was understood and agreed that
the bank would open for business at
the expiration Of that period Of time.
The assets Of the bank guarantee SOL
vcncy. The Committee from the color.
ed allied and banking interests was
early at work and called On Chief
Bank Examiner F. B. Richardson.
This Committee was composed Of Mrs.
Maggie l.. Walker, President of the
St. Luke Penny Savings Bank; Mr..
B. l.. Jordan, Secretary-Treasurer Of
the Southern Aid Society, Attorney J..
IT. Carter of the Commercial Bank
and Trust Company and President Ct
the Southern Aid Society; Col. John
r. Chiles, Second Street Bank and
Rev. DR.. ". r. Johnson representing
the Citizens. Mr.. Richardson listeheo
carefully to all that was said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
DISMUKES DISMISSED.

(Preston News Service.)
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 14.-Baseball
Fs...~..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22

The Clearing House Association Of
Richmond composing the leading
banks OF this city men this morning
pursuant to the orders of President
Thomas b. McAdams. The Chief
Bank Examiner was requested to At
tend the meeting. This he proceeded
to do and after a protracted discus
sion, it was decided to furnish the
necessary amount Of money to finance
the Mechanics Savings Bank. Millions
Of dollars of capital was. represented
in this aggregation OF white capital
lists and it was the united opinion that
it would not do to disturb the conf
dencc OF the colored people by per1n;-'
ting such calamity to take place. An
agreement was reached by which a
temporary receiver for the period OF
ten days would be appointed by judge
Moncure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
ASSUMES LIABILITY

1t would dissipate confidence. On
Friday, July IT, 1922, Assistant Shell
ton delivered to him the mortgage
and the notes with the request that
he go over them and sign them at
once and return them to him. He
told him, he wanted time to examine
them and to convene the Board Of
Directors. Chief Examiner Richard
son assented to this and 1.-THE meet
ing was held Wednesday, July ~
and the next day they were delivered
to the Banking Division. In reading
them, John Mitchell found that the
mortgage was for $3.50. 000.00) eigh-
ty three thousand dollars and to his
surprise the notes had been inter-
lined on a typewriter to read eat
6 percent. payable semi-annually."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-22
REPORT CONFIRMED.

The report Of the auditors con-
firmed the report Of the banking di-
vision. There WAS no. evidence OF
any crookedness. In the meantime,
President Mitchell, lin commenting
on the situation said. that as the
Bonded Company and the Bank, as
matter Of fact, were,one and the
same, the only thing to be done
would be to put assets behind the
notes about which complaint was
made. He was unmarried and
everything he owned would be lila
Bile for any note he gave, he would
give his personal collateral note for
the amount. Chief Examiner Rich
ardson wanted to know if he would
give mortgage. He said he would.
He wanted the directors released
from any personal liability as he
could not run Bank with scared
directorate.
Evening star., 1922-04-23
ALEXANDRIA SOCIETY

The members Of the Alexandria Ger
man Club gave their Easter dance
Monday evening in the auditorium Of
Elks' Home. The chaperons were
Mrs William j. Boothe. Mrs. Alexan-
der s. Doniphan. Mrs. H. L. Linn, Mrs.
J. Sidney Douglas. Mr.. ana Mrs. An
deson Sommers and Miss Cora Lee
Cochran. Among those dancing were
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Driscoll, Miss
Eleanor Griffin. Miss Helen Campbell.
Miss Betty Sharp. Miss Davis. Messrs.
Harvey Warwick, Ennis Hedian, Will
liam Hixon and MIR. Neff Of Wash
ington, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Warfeld.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Reardon, Miss
El zabeth Boothe. Miss Mary Hunt
Elizabeth Warwick. Miss Edmonia
Baker. Miss Sarah Kemper, Miss
Charlotte kemper, Miss Hilda
Schneider, Miss Abbie Hoxton. Miss
Josephine Gregg., Miss Josephine Ra-
mage. Miss Cora Pullman. Miss
Blanche stansbury. Miss Margaret
Moncire. Miss Elizabeth Bryant, Miss
Louise Griffith. Miss Collins Jones,
Miss Katherine Waller, MisssRosella
Burke. Miss Margaret Linn.. Messrs.
u. Randall Cation. jr.: Laurence Faw-
cett. Cameron Roberts. Alan Roberts,
Douglas Lindsey. Beaudric Howell
Alexander s. ,poniphan. jr.; George H.
erts. Thomas Moncure Boothe Pull
man. Arthur. kinsolving. Kenneth
Aitcheson. Gilbert ]. Cox. jr.; Hubert
Steele, James Reid. Gardner Boothe
John T. Lewis. jr.; l.. H. Dudley
George B. Vest. Browse Burke, Edwin
Graham and Everett Swan.
Mrs. James II. Reid of Cro5et: Va
is the guest of Mrs. Leigh WILDER
Reid on Duke street
Capt. and Mrs. Stanley G. Blanton
and small son of Camp Meade are the
guests Of Mrs. Blanton's mother, Mrs
John F. Tackett on South St. Asaph
street.
Mr.. Waller Barrett has returned to
New York city after visit to his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Bar
rert on Duke street.
Miss Eleanor Melchoir has returned
from visit to friends at Camp Eus-
tbs. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 7. ROD.
erson of f,Lynchburg are the guests ol
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Topping or
Queen street.
Miss ;Rosalle RisheilI has return
cd to her home in Baltimore. after q
visit to Miss Sarah Nicklin.
Mrs. Virginia Berry and heI
nephew, Mr. Lloyd Lee. were the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rober,
Lee in King George county.
Miss Eliza Bland Cox, Miss Meta
Glasscock. Miss Helen Outcalt. Miss
Irma Wolf Miss Catherine Parker and
Miss Lucy Houston have returned to
the state normal school at Freder-
lex ksburg, after spending Easter al
Their. homes in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby +. Gilmore
have returned from their wedding
trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellmore were
married recently at Cleveland. n. G
The latter was formerly Miss Lillian
Jordan Stubbs. daughte.' of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph F. Stubbs of Fredericks-
burg.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sullivan have
returned from visit to relatives in
Manassas.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bailey and Mr.
Saber Bailey, who have just returned
from st. Cloud. Fla. were the guests
Evening star., 1922-04-23

last week of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Tomlin, en- route to- their home IN
Alliance. Ohio.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poeeriof Van
couver,s 3. c.. are the guests of the
latter's mother, DIR. Kate Waller Bar
rett, on Duke street
Miss K:lthTyn Underwood and MISS
Ersccl, Hoffner-are visiting In, Peters,
burg.
Miss Gertrude Sampson of Rich
mond was the guest recently of MISS
Olive Davis on Wolfe. street.
MIR. and Mrs. Lynn Mundy have re-
turned from visit 10 relatives In
Barboursviile.
Mrs. James l. Cato and Miss Eliza,
guests of the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Keys. In Joplin, Va.
small daughters were the guests last
week of her, parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Neal. in Richmond.
Mrs Francis Drischlcr and Miss
Marion Drischler are guests OF
friends in New York city,
Mrs Robert NJ. Stribting and Mrs.
A, C. Green OF Markham are the
guests of Mr. and MRS. Richard B.
Washington on Braddock Heights.
Miss Margaret du Fief Of Rockville
was the guest last week OF Miss
Elizabeth Davis. -
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Holden and
their children spent the week END
with the Iatter's parents, ttr. and .ars.
John Barbour. in Roanoke.
Mr. William s-Thompson has re-
turned to his home in Bethlehem. Pa,
after visit to Mr.. and Mrs George
Wise in Rosemont. -:
Mrs. f. X. Meyer Of Staunton is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. j. Sullivan
in Cottage Park.
Miss Elizabeth Rich of Arlington
Conn. was the guest recently of her
cousin, Miss Florence Evans, on South
ST. Asaph street.
Mr.. Richard Fl. kemper has re.
turend to St. Chrlstopher's School
Richmond. after spending the sprinI
holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward II. kemper. in,Rosemont
Mr.. Beverley Snyder. who was younG
Mr.. Kemper's guest returned with
him to school. r.
Miss Helen Wood of Norfolk. is tho
guest of Miss Maria Williams or
, King street.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hardin an-
nounca the marriage of their dauRh-
ter. Miss Ethel Eulalie Hardin, TO Mr.
| Mark c. Lowe of Manassas. Thurs
day April 13.
| Mrs. Charles Potter and Miss Mar.
garet Potter were the week enc
| guests of the formers brother anG
sister-in- law. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Griffin. in Philadelphia. Mr.. Griffin !:
! now the guest of his mother, Mrs