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Evening star., 1922-04-30

meeting were Mrs. Charles g. Mat
thews of the National Society OF CO.
lonial Danes of America, Mrs. Giles
s. Rafter, president of the Parent
Teachers Association: Mrs. William
F. Dennis and Mrs. Cardwell. repre-
senting the Southern Relief Society:
Mrs. William H. Heron, president Of
the Twentieth Century Club, which
has indorsed the movement for the
memorial and the plan to commemo-
rate by individual stars of gold or
blue placed in the ceiling of the great
world war of every man in the Amer
lean forces; Mrs. M. A. Markley, pres
-ident Of the Bide-a-Wee Club. which
has also pledged its support to the
memorial; Miss Christina L. Macomb.
president of the Housekeepers' ALL
ance: Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Mrs. Ashton Todd Of the Civic
League, Mrs. John d. Speel. repre-
senting the republican women's or
ganization of the District Of Column
bia; Mrs Henry Churchill Cook of the
District of Columbia Chapter of the
D. A. R.; Mrs. Frank Fuller of the
Elizey Of the Graduate Nurses Asso-
citation. Mrs. NJ. D. Owen-Chahoon,
Mrs. Florence ]. Stoddard of the In
ternational Association of Arts and
Letters, VINO stated her organization
was contemplating the endowment Of
room for it's use in the memorial: /:
Mrs. Charles J. Bell. Mrs. Warner A.
Gibbs. Mrs. Wesley N. Stoner. Mrs. J..
H. Draper. representing the Women's
National Press Association: Mrs.
Charles A. Douglas. Mrs. Charles
Fisher Taylor, representing the North
Carolina State Society: Misses Steger
and Macauley, representing the fac
ulty of Gunston Hall School; Mrs.
Thomas E. (Aeen. Mrs. Henry w.
Fitch, Mrs. Raymond Georges and
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman. Mrs.
Redwood Vandergrift and Mrs.
Waterman, representing the Fedora
tion Of Women's Clubs.
Memorial Fund Concert.
A concert was given by three local
artists in the ballroom Of Mrs. DIM
ock's residence yesterday afternoon
for the benefit OF the George Wash
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0. M'CAMMON DIES
ON ARKANSAS VISIT
Lawyer, Born Here, Yields
to Effects of Pneumonia In
=. Cured in Service.

Ormsby- McCammon. former lawyer
of this city, died yesterday morning
at Hot Springs. Ark. where he had
gone last August in hope of regain
ing his health. Death was caused by
weakness that resulted from an
attack Of influenza and pneumonia in
CURED while he was in the service.
from which he failed to recover.
Mr.. McCammon, son of the late
Judge Joseph X. McCammon. was
born in this city July %. 1872. He
attended the schools of this city and
graduated from Princeton University
in 1895. He entered the practice of
law and for many years was mem
Der of the law firm of McCammon
G. Hayden, whose offices were in
the wilkins building. In 1917 he
gave UP his practice and entered an
ambulance unit under DR.. Devereaux,
going to Allentown, Pa. Later Mr..
McCammon transferred from the ara :
bulance service to an aviation unit
and was sent to Dallas. Tex. He was
promoted to be a captain. While
there he caught the influenza, which
was raising havoc in the training
camps of the country, and it devel-
oped into pneumonia.
His health sadly depleted, Mr.. Nc
Cannon was discharged from the
service and came back to Washington.
His home was at 3 East Lenox street.
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WIFE IN CAPITAL SUES
i"SPARK.PLUG" PRISONER
Nan Held in Richmond Said by
Police to Have Married at
Wilmington, Del.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
= RICHMOND, Va, April 29.-Inquiry
by the Richmond police as to a
sdave individual of middle age. CIV
field. wealthy Britisher. who came
to this country to promote flve-mil-
lfon-dollar corporation to market a
device designed to do away with the
carburetor and spark plug on auto
mobile engines" elected a communi-
cation" today from the police of Will
mington, Del. The Wilmington police
said the man, who is held here on a
Swindling charge, was married there
Il few months ago to Miss Florence
Matchett of that city and that she
is now living at 1871 T street north
for divorce.
1t was stated that she accompanied
him on a honeymoon trip to the West
indies and decided to leave him after
be had succeeded in getting all her
money. 1t was also said that she
has EsSumed her maiden name.
Papers among Gartield's effects in
dtcated that he had succeeded in In
,ducing number of Hartford and
other Connecticut people to subscribe
to stock in the corporation. There
was aeyidence that he had made use
of several aliases. among them being
Harry Williams and Robert Randolph
Rogerss% The man advertised here
for chaufeur-secretary, stating
that $500 in cash security would have
to bo furnished to clinch the. job.
One applicant planked down the
money and caused his arrest when
he pocketed it and then, it Is alleged,
failed to deliver the job. He ex-
planned that he had sent the money
TO his. wife and promised to make
the amount good later. After his ar
rest the police seized a high-priced
automobile in which he was travelling.
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ST|RS
PATENT OFFICE IRE
Deduction of Sums Paid in
"Error" Rouses En-
ployes.

Pay day at the patent Office yester-
day brought such excitement that in
some departments work was for a
while practically at standstill. as
many pay envelopes were found to
have been shorn not only of the cur
Ient installment of the S240 bonus.
but also of the sum of all bonus that
had been paid since the increase in
pay recently granted by Congress
went into effect. .~
Officials of the Interior Department
said they would like to see every
clerk get the bonus. but under sec
tion Of the legislative act, providing
the bonus. felt they were unable to
grant it. within the law.
One messenger boy found in his
envelope for two weeks work a total
of 58 cents. He resigned
Numerous employees threatened to
resign; as they found their envelopes
had been docked. not only of the
bonus for this pay day, but of past
bonus. which had been paid them by
mistake.
Officials of the department held 1t
was not safe within the law to certify
those employees who recently received
raises over 5000 year to receive
also the bonus.
The patent office personnel yester-
day was In turmoil.
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MITCHELL TO FLY
TO BALLOON RACE
Two Other Planes Will Go to
- -, =
Milwaukee With Assist
ant Air Chief.

Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, as.
sistant chief of the air service, will
fly from Washington to Milwaukee,
Wis, May 20 to attend the opening
Of the national balloon race on May
81, according to word received here
from the Aero Club of Wisconsin.
The general will be accompanied by
two other planes from this city.
The balloon race for this year
promises to be one Of the largest
ever held in America. Ten entries
have been recorded and several more
who will participate will be Ralph
H. Upson of New York city, winner
of the international balloon race for
the Gordon Bennett trophy in 1913
and who placed sin the international
race held last year; ]. S. McKibben
Of st. Louis, No.; H; E. Honeywell of
CLAYTON, Mo-; r. F. Donaldson of
Springfield. ILL.,. and Warner Rasor of
Brookville, Ohio. 1t Is said that these
men have made balloon history in
the United States and Europe.
The three winners in the race will
international race in Zurich, Switzer-
land. August 6.
For the third time, 1t is pointed
out, Army and Navy teams will COM
pete against civilians in the Mil
waukee> race. The, Army has named
three balloons, the Navy two and Of
ficials here will be at Milwaukee to
check up on the race.
Preceding the day Of the race there
will be a series of airplane races
around the city. with contests in
starting and landing, both at the
Milwaukee Air Port and the Hamil-
ton Field. in Cudahy Airplanes
from Chicago, Monmouth, ILL.,; De-
troit. Minneapolis, Dayton. Ohio, and
New York will participate in this
exhibition and it is said more than
thirty planes will be available for
the aerial demonstration.
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STUDENTS GIVE PLAY.
"Seven Keys to Baldpate" Well
Done at Central High,

The initial performance by Central
High School students of their spring
play. Seven Keys to Baldpate," was
ably given Friday night in the audi
torium Of the school before a large
audience. The play was repeated last
night and will be given again next Fri
day and Saturday nights.
Pistol shots. screams, ghosts, muir.
ders. thefts and breath-taking stu
ations furnished the thrills for the
performance. The scenery, which was
designed by S. H. Rathburn Of the
mechanical drawing department Of
the school and executed by Joe VIII
son and the students of the manual
training department, was artistic and
effective.
David Tavan, who played the prin-
ctpal role. was. supported by Henry
Bonner, Sue Sjorter. Clarke Beach.
Helen Marks, Harryette Zimnele,
Harry Daily. Alice Dickey, Louis
Tannenbaum, Bernard, Goldstein, Leon
Loeb. Emmett LeCompte, George Car
rott, Abe Kass and Spencer Burr.
James Corey will play the leading
part in the last two performances.
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Chevy Chase. Md. Still failing to re-
gain his health, he left last August
for Hot Springs. where he had been
ever since Mr.. McCammon was a
member of the Chevy Chase and Met
ropolitan clubs At the former he
became an ardent golf player and
at one time held the amateur cham
pionship of the District of Columbia.
During his residence at Chevy Chase
he was prominent in politics. -
While at Dallas MIR. McCammon was
and since had been an ardent advo-
cate of separate department of
aeronautics, which. he claimed. would
be able to do more efficient work.
than the present division of air WORK
under the Army and Navy. He wrote
articles for newspapers unfolding the
merits, of the separate air service ana
strove continuously to bring about
such a result
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed, although IL is ex-
pected the body will be brought herr
today or tomorrow. for interment fu
Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving him art
his wife. Mrs. Ormsby McCammon; a
son, Joseph X. McCammon, Sd, and
two sisters. Miss Abbie McCammon
and Miss Edith McCammon, all of this
city.
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MAY FETE ARRANGED.

Plans for the second annual May fete
and bal masQue Of the student coun-
ell Of George Washington University.
to be held at Rauscher's Thursday
night, have been completed. Two
prizes will be presented for the best
costumes.
Ono Of the features Of the evening
will be the presentation of the o..
W. U. letters to the institutions bas-
ket ball athletes. Silver basket balls
also will be awarded these men in
recognition Of their work.
Tho patronesses will include the
president and Mrs. Howard L. HodR-
kins of the university. the deans Of
the institution. members Of the board
of trustees. the presidents council,
the university council, members of
the board Of education, the District
Commissioners. members Of Congress
and the diplomatic. corps.
Glenn Corbett Law IL chairman of
the student council committee in
charge Of the arrangements.
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HENRY CLAY BROWNING
DIES AT LOS ANGELES
Wholesale Coffee Merchant Was
Prominent Capital
Mason

Word was received here yesterday
of the death of Henry Clay Browning
at Los Angeles. Calf. last Friday, to
which place MIR. Browning went sew
eral years ago for his health.
Mr.. Browning was native of
Washington and was the senior mem
Der of the Browning G. Baines incor-
poration, wholesale and retail coffee
merchants. 316 Pennsylvania avenue.
The body will arrive here for inter-
ment the early part of next week.
Mr.. Browning was we'll known in
business circles for many years. He
leaves a widow, Mrs. Blanche L.
Browning; daughter. Mrs. w. YER
non Richardson, and two sons, Edmund
and Powell Browning. The sons are
associated with the Browning &
Baines corporation. Mr.. Browning
was prominent Mason. being a men,
ber of Almas Temple, Order of the
Mystic Shrine. For several years he
was member of the Board of Trade
and Chamber of Commerce,
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LADYsAND LORD AST0R
GREET MANY NOTABLES
Shake Hands at Reception With
Hundreds Of Best Known
People in City.

Displaying tireless energy. Lady
Astor shook hands with hundreds
OF prominent men and women Of
Warrington at the reception given
in her honor by the National League
of Women Voters at 632 18th street
last night.
Scores of members of Congress and
their wives, high officers of the Army
and many Of the best known women
OF the city made UP the long line
which h!ed into the reception room
from 3 until II o'clock. Lord Astor
also stood in the receiving line.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president
OF the league. and the other officers
welcomed the distinguished guests
OF honor and stood with them in the
receiving line.
Although the reception brought to
close a busy day for the visiting
members of the British parliament,
Lady Astor had a word of cheer for
every person who shook her hand
last night.
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EAsTLAKE BRIDE FOUND.
Rhone Operator at st. Elizabeth e
| Hospital Welded Secretly.

1t developed yesterday that Mrs. Su-
san Belle -Crittenden Eastlake, wife Of
Roger D. Eastlake, acquitted at Mont
soss, Va, recently for the murder of
his wife. is a telephone operator at
St Elizabeth's Hospital.
DR.. White. superintendent of the
hospital, declared yesterday that Mrs.
Eastlake had rendered her resigna-
ton and would leave the institution
May Is.
Roger Eastlake and Miss Critten-
den were married March 4, it is un-
'derstood, in Alexandria, Va, the
wedding being kept a secret.
Evening star., 1922-04-30
JUSTICE CLARKE GUEST.
Will Also Address Ohio Society
Tomorrow Night.

Justice John II. Clarke Of the
United States Supreme Court will be
the guest of honor ana principal
speaker a. May day meeting of the
Ohio Society tomorrow night at
Rsuscher's.
Election of officers will take place
at business session preceding the
address. musical program has
been prepared, with Mrs. John l..
Cable and Mrs. Flora McGill Keefer
taking part. Senator Atlee Pomerene.
vice president of the society, will
preside during the social program.
while Justice William r. Day, presi-
dent. Will have charge of the regular
session.
Evening star., 1922-04-30
ARMY OFFICERS WIFE HURT.

= Mrs Kelton. wife Of Col. r. H. C..
Kelton. u. s. A.. residing at 1927 Kalo-
rama road. was knocked down by an
automobile at 18th street and Column
bfa road about noon yesterday and
badly injured. At Emergency Hos
bftal she was treated for q scalp
wound and possible fracture of q RIB.
Her condition was such that she had
20 remain In the hospital after re-
fefving first aid. -.
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ALUMNI HONOR FACULTY.
g. w. q. President aud Staff Guests
at Washington Club.

A reception was held by the Alumni,
Association Of George Washington
University. in honor Of H L Hodr.
kins. president Of the university. and
members of the faculty, at the Wash-
ington Club Friday night.
After the reception 1 business meet.
Ing was held tor. the election Of ON
GERS. Samuel s.. Herrick, law class
1901, was elected president, and ti,e
following were elected vice presiSents.
Gilbert NJ. Law, DR.. William bari
Clark. Miss Anna I. Rose, Albert {.
Harris. Miss Freda, .D.- Egbert- an,f
George w. Hodgkin&
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WOMAN CRASH VICTIM Dues.

OPEDIKA, Ala. April 29.-Mrs.
simon Sault, who suffered the sever
ance of leg and an arm. when the
truck In which she and her husband
were travelling from Florida to Mich
igan was struck by the Seminole
limited Of the Central of Georgia rail-
road about noon today. died here this
afternoon In a hospital.
Evening star., 1922-04-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Dupont Circle Citizens Association
will meet tomorrow, 8 pm in Mason
House. 1906 goth street Election of
permanent officers
Committee Of forestry, Federation
! of Women's Clubs, will plant tree
near Llncoln Memorial tomorrow at
$3.50 p:m sSecretary of Agriculture
Will speak. Public invited.
Acacia Chapter. No. g, O. e. g.,
viii give dance tomorrow at 24OO
18th street. Admission charged.
Rafael MaIlen will lecture on:
"Present-day Conditions in Russia"
Tuesday, pm, at Playhouse. IL
lustrated. Public invited.
Stanton Park Citi.ens' Associat ton
body School.
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
will meet Wednesday, pm, at Union
Engine House, 18th and 1t streets.
Frederick Fishback will show Ian
tern slides Of old buildings of Wash
fngton.
|. Friendship branch, Sunshine and
Community Society. will meet tomor-
row. pm. with Mrs. A. B.. Hayes.
1898 18th street. 80
Washington chapter, v. H. I,
Alumni, will have a luncheon tomor-
row. 1880 pm. at Army and Navy
Club.
Americanization class of Webster
School will give dance for benefit
Of Its summer work tomorrow, $3.50
pm. at Efks' Hall. Admission
The Congress of Mothers and Par
ent-Teacher Associations will hold a
conference with DR.. Frank W. Ballou
and other school officials Tuesday,
8 pm, at Franklin School. Presi-
dents OF each parent-teacher organi-
zation. mothers clubs and home and
school associations asked to attend.
Almas Temple will give q hail Tues-
day night at the new City Club in
honor of Ernest A. Cults of Savan-
nah. Ga This imperial potentate's
lard. but due to the fire has been
transferred to the City Club.
The AmericanizatiOn School viii
hold May day dance tomorrow night
at the Elks' Hall, 919 H street, for the
benefit OF the summer school work of
the school.
A meeting of the National Capftal
Dental Society will be held at George
Washington University, Tuesday. at
500 pm. Or; Arthur B. Crane viii
give an Illustrated talk on 'Diag-
Grant, Toner and wefghtman Par
ent-Teacher Association will meet
Tuesday at Toner School. Speakers:
Mr.: Kline of National Biscuit Co.
and Mrs. Smoot Of Jackson School.
yited.
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ington Memorial fund.
Mrs. Warner A. Gibbs, soprano; Miss
Mathilde Moos. pianist. and Richard
Lorleberg. cellist. presented a pro-
gram that pleased every one, no mat
ter what their taste for music or
what type
Evening star., 1922-04-30

The wonderful food Vitamin,
that is so delicious and SO rich
in vitamines, is for sale in all
our stores at SOC, 55e and 81.
Vitafood Waters
The delicious Vitamin Waters
are a delightful form Of this
all important food element.
One day treatment, 10c.
Large Family Size, 81
SPECIAL OFFER!
"A $500 set of Christians
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1or..
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will meet Wednesday, 8 pm, at Union
Engine House, 10Th and H streets,
Frederick Fishback will show Ian
tern slides Of old buildings of Wash
ington.
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PetermAn's Oiscov.
cry ........ .13o. 13o, 4Sc
Gum C1nphne, b. ....E.ES
M Vampire .............10c
Stearn's Rae and Roach
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Insect Powder Guns ....l0o
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Friendship branch. Sunshine and
Community Society. will meet tomor-
row. Q Pm, with Mrs. A. B. Hayes.
1898 18th street.
Evening star., 1922-04-30

Stanton Park Citizens, Associa tjou
Will meet tomorrow. pm, at Pea
body School
Evening star., 1922-04-30

Dental Society will be held at George
Washington University, Tuesday. at
500 pm. DR.. Arthur B. Crane will
give an illustrated talk on "Diag-
nosiS" Lantern slides
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Household
RubbWized
Aprons, 39c

In addition to being
waterproof and very
practical, these house
aprons are just as
dainty and attractive
as they. can be.
Evening star., 1922-04-30

Grant, Toner and weightman Par
ent-Teacher Association will meet
Tuesday at Toner School. Speakers:
Mr.. Kline of National Biscuit Co.
and Mrs. Smoot of jackson School,
Music. Admission free. Public in
yited
Evening star., 1922-04-30

Rafael MaIlen will lecture ON,
"Present-day Conditions in Russia, .
tuesday, pm, at Playhouse. H.
lustrated. Public invited.
Evening star., 1922-04-30

Washington chapter, v. III, I,
Alumni, will have a luncheon tomor-
row. 1880 pm. at Army and Navy
Club
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Insect
Destr1'oyers.

Bee Brand Insect Pow
DIR .........10o, 23c, 45c
Roach 6suft ...l3c, 2sc, 45c
Dead Stuck ...... ..11c. 3sc
Insectine ..........lSc, 33c
r. d. 8. ............... .35c
Red Signal Bug Dust $50
PeteR1nsn's Hoach
Food ........ .l0c, Ice, 80
Peterman's Ant 3
FOOD ..... .10C, 19C
Black Flag Insect
Powder .l6c, nc, b9c
B. & b. Foemaldetyde
Fum1gatoeA 1ec, 10, oDc
Sulphur Candies, %; 3, l6o
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Evening star., 1922-04-30

line Of Kodaks and
Supplies. Our finish
ing department will
quickly develop your
films and make clear,
beautiful prints on
gloss paper Cor dull
II desired). "Let Peo-
pies be your Kodak
Service Station"
Watch for Direx
Evening star., 1922-04-30

The AmericanizatiOn School viii
hold May day dance tomorrow night
at the Eiks' Hall, 919 H street, for the
benefit OF the summer school work of
the school.
Evening star., 1922-04-30

Acacia Chapter, No. g, O. e, g..
will give dance tomorrow at 24O0
18th street Admission charged.
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Kodaks andEln,s

We carry in stock at all our
stores complete stock of fresh
Eastman FiIms-and a splendid
Evening star., 1922-04-30

Americanizati0n class Of Webster
School will give dance for benefit
Of Its summer work tomorrow $3.50
pm, at Efks' Hall. Admission
Evening star., 1922-04-30

The Congress OF Mothers and Par.
conference with DR.. Frank W. Ballou
and other school officials Tuesday,
8 pm, at Franklin School. Presi-
dents OF each parent-teacher organi-
zatfon. mother1 clubs and home and
school associations asked to attend