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The Washington times., 1923-05-17
FoCH WOULD BEGIN LIFE
IN U. s. IF HE HAD TO

PARIS, May 17.-Marshal F'och
still considers his trip to America as
one of his greatest experiences. BE.
fore he left for Poland recently he
gave some "reminiscences to Prince
Poniatowski, a descendant OF one OF
Napoleon's marshals, whose statue
Foch went to Poland to dedicate.
''If had to start life over again"
said the marshal to Poniatowski, ."I
would go to Los Angeles. 1t Is a
magnificent country. It is the Ri
viera-but greater"
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
$1,000 A WEEK
] TOO LITTLE
! FOR HIM
Efficiency Expert Is Taken on
K Charge of Passing Bad
Checks.
BY International News Service.

: BY international News service.
Z. CHICAGO, May IA man de-
Scribing himself as Ferdinand G..
Kirby, $500 a week efficiency ex-
pert for the Cramps Service, Inc. OF
Detroit. was arrested in a cheap
lodging house here today on a
charge of passing worthless checks,
brought by the city's most expensive
and exclusive hotel.
& Kirby, the hotel charges, gave If
three worthless checks for SIS Zach
while living in the place. According
70 police, the efficiency expert re-
Gently left his wife and went from
Lansing, Mich, to wet" territory IN
Canada. where he spent most IF the
100000 he took with him.
= Kirby said he had brother, Scott
Kfrby, who is traffic manager at
Dallas, Tex, and another, Joseph,
Who is an editor of the Sunset MaSi-
zine, published on the Pacific coast.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
AUTO BREAKS IN TWO
WHEN HUB HITS BRIDGE

LOGAN, Ohio. May 17.-Whiie
making a night call near here re-
Gently DR.. e. L. Long drove onto
bridge. A hub cap hit a side
of the bridge and the auto broke
in two, near the middle of the ma
chine.
The rear end of the car re-
manned on the bridge, while the
front part, carrying Dr. Long, and
another passenger, kept on until it
piled up at the foot of small hill
beyond the bridge
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
GEORGETOWN RESERVES
MARCH, IN REVIEW TO-DAY

The Georgetown University's re-
serve officers training corps will
hold its annual competitive drill on
Varsity Field this afternoon. Maj.
Gen. Charles H. Muir, commanding
general Of the third corps area, will
act as reviewing officer.
Handsome silver loving cups,
donated by the. Washington Cham
Der of Commerce, will be given the
four students" who have attained
during. the past year the highest
grade Of military efficiency. Music
will be furnished by the George
town Military Band.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
ADVERTISEMENT

MI Sol Dent IL a remarkable new
LIQUID discovered at the Mellon In
stitute, University of Pittsburgh. 1t
is the first and only preparation
which, in less than 2 minutes, will
safely and gently, without friction,
dissolve and remove the sticky film
from teeth plates and bridges, driv-
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Remarkably effective, yet so safe
ii may be swallowed. 1t heals the
sorest gums 50 thoroughly that you
can wear false teeth with absolute
comfort 1t sweetens, cleans, disiI1-
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
FALLS S STORIES; HITS
LINES: BREAKS ANKLE

NEW YORK, May 17.-Joe Viola,
five years old, fell five stories from
the roof of his home, with no more
serious results than a fractured
ankle. The child lost his balance
while playing on the roof. He struck
four sets of clotheslines while fall
ing. bounding from one to the next,
and landed on his feet.
Occupants of the house called
Patrolman Hogan and Joe was sent
to Reception Hospital under the care
Of DR.. Klondi.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
HEAVY IMPORT TRADE
IN YOKOHAMA IN MARCH

TOKYO, May 17.-Foreign trade
in Yokohama in March, according
to customs reports there, was un-
usual for that port. the balance of
trade being in favor of imports.
The total value of goods export
ed was Y54,000, 900 $27 ,O00. 000),
while the imports amounted to
Y6O, 200. 900 $50. 200, 000). Generally
speaking the; trade was an i'm
provement.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
FRENCH TELEPHONE RATE
TRIPLED SINCE NAY 1

PARIS, May 17.-Keeping pace
with the falling franc, foreign tele-
phone calls to EngIapd. the Neither
lands, Germany, Italy and Spain
have been tripled by the French
postal administration over the rates
in existence before May 1.
Rates for calls to Belgium, Lux
emburg and Switzerland will be
modified later.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17

Of rail lines; regulation Of the fish.
ing trade. relief for the mining in
dustry, elimination of confusion in
Governmental control, erection OF
a territorial capitol, protection of
seals and colonization of the Terri
tory. The President will also decide
whether all Alaskan affairs will be
co-ordinated under one Government
department, instead OF the partial
jurisdiction now held by ten diff
ferent departments.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17

The stranger marched 10 the.
clerks desk ana handed 40 sum-
mons calling for the appearance
before the u. s. Court on 4 LIQUOR
charge. The intruder told the CLERK
he thought he was III the court
room and that when he stood M
he thought he was answering with
other ''bootleggers. . The joke
seems to be on the legislators
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
APPEARS AT LEGISLATURE
THINKING IT'S A COURT

CONCORD, N. H.. May ia
stranger appeared in the midst Of
members OF the State legislature
while they were attending a session
at the State House They discover
ed the intruder as they were about
to take a vote on a tax measure.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
MODERN PORTIA BLOCKS
INDIANA COURT DECREE

HUNTINGTON, Ind, May IA
deputy, ordered to seize and take
to its owner a canary bird, was
baffled momentarily when the
woman who had the bird told him
to take the little yellow fellow but
not to dare to touch the cage"
The deputy after deep thought
took the bird in his hands.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
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Very large bottle az OIL at your
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refunded IL not satisfied. Or free
sample bottle NEARLY half pint will
be sent il you mail your name and
address with 6 cents for postage to
the ". B. Corporation, 916 Forbes
street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
Art, lamp and Shade Salon

An unusual sale of handcarved solid mahogany Junior
Floor and Reading Lamps The handrubbed finishes will
blend with any furnishing The Junior Lamps fitted
with light adjustable sockets, silk cord and plug The
Reading Lamps adjustable at and at hus which
conceas socket Introductory sale price of eight distinct
models; each $2lOO
Shades for above lamps be selected from parch
ment models at each. $500 Up
Fine silk shades in assorted coors, each $75O!Up
Special display and sale Of art pottery boudoir perfume
burners Unusual natural models Of Cockatoos and Parrots
the lighting effects bring out the wonderful coors real
art; each $1,000 and $500
perfect gift Cytherea exact replica of the fasci
mating doll who plays important part IN the novel, EACH SIS
Nine Pompadour in various colors each $500
PavalOVa, the stairs. $1,000
The Dancing Girl new decorations, each. $500
"Girl With the Hat" each $1,000
Ballet Girl, each $500
These must be seen to be appreciated.
Drapery Dept.
1880 yards pretty and durable cretonne every wanted
color and STYLE Material suitable for draperies and slip
ers. Yard 35c
Drapey madras SO inches wide; and plain shades
of brown green and gold. Yard 55c
Fringed net curtains color pa yards long, plain
with band border BOTTOM finished with ecru fringe
Pair 49,. 5000
enced crash couch covers So inches wide and 2b yards
long Natural color MATERIAL with pretty stencled border al
around Each So'oO
Purchases Forwarded Prepaid Any Shipping PO" in the u
INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN
The Washington times., 1923-05-17
Mohawk Cottons."
Utica Cottons.

White ripple dmty bed spreads These superior spreads
require ironing
Hemmed ends; 63x9O inches, each. $500
Hemmed ends; size 72x9O inches, each ....... $225
Hemmed ends; size 81x9O inches, each. 1925
Scaoped edge spread cut corners for single BEDS with
bolster sham to match; set. $S75
Scaoped edge spread cut corners for double beds with
bolster sham to match SAILS
White Turkish bath towels perfect woven, heavy absorb
ent grades hernmed ends, large Sizes
25c, 39c, Soc, 75c $780, $685. $780, $1.75
The Washington times., 1923-05-17

80. 3. 11loses 3 Sons
EsrabLiyhed 1861
Established 1901
H Street aud rleuentll
The Linen Shop

"Standard of america" Cotton Sheets and Ca
Perfect woven Utica and Mohawk CottonS. s
quoted are torn sizes before henln1ing
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Alien Read. Decerber 6, from S until
7 o'clock. at 2400 10th street.
Miss Read is the granddaughter of
the late Senator r. D. Money Of Mis-
sissippi.
Mrs. William Wheatley has with
her this week Mrs. A. T. Harris,
daughter of Gen. and oMrs. -Moseley,
U. s. A.. now living in California
Mrs. Wheatley and Mrs. Harris will
be at home informally Sunday, No
vember rs. after o'clock, and will be
glad to see friends of Mrs. Harris
now stationed in Washington.
Miss Mary Emily Hamilton will
leave Washington tomorrow for New
York to attend the Army-Navy game.
She VIII then go to Boston for visit
and will return to Washington De-
cember IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. David ST. Pierre Call
lard. accompanied by the latter's
cousin. Miss Myrtis Porcher, have
gone to New York, where they will
meet Mr.. Gaillards mother, Mrs.
David Du Bose Gaillard, on her ar
rival today aboard the President
Harding from abroad. TheS will at
tend the Army and Navy game Sat-
urdaN and return to Washington
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin
will go to New York today to remain
over the week END and attend the
Army and Navy game Saturday. On
their return Monday they will be ac-
companied by Mrs. David F. Webster,
formerly Miss Joan Obi of Washing
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Nina Diamantopoulos. Miss Bessie
McKeldin. Miss Ruth Stoddard, Miss
Jane Hopkins. Miss Eugenia Lejeune.
Miss Helen Strauss. Miss Margaret
Zolnay Miss Elizabeth Zolnay. Miss
Betty Byrne, Miss Claudia Reed. Miss
Anne Devereux. Miss Eleanor North
rop, Miss Laura Winder Marshall,
Miss Ellen Blair. Miss Betty Ives,
Miss Helen Thompson. Miss Elixabeth
Agnes Ashford. Miss Laura Bryn.
Miss Inger Bryn. Miss Cecil Lester
Jones. Miss Norville Mumford and
Miss Elizabeth Haynes.
Mr. lie Roy Tuttle is acting as
treasurer for the ball committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Elnora
Smith announce the engagement of
their daughter Margaret Ludlow to
Ensign Richard Danforth Stimson, u.
S. N. son of Mr. and Mrs. George NJ.
Stimson of Washington. Ill. The mar
riage of Miss Smith and Ensign Stim-
son will take place Monday morning
at IL o'clock. at the home of the
brides parents. The ceremony will
be performed by the Rev. u. G. B.
Pierce in the presence of relatives and
intimate friends, who will be guests
at an informal breakfast following
the ceremony. The wedding of Miss
take place in the coming April. but
owing to the latter's receiving word of
change in his cruising orders the
date was advanced
Invitations have been issued for
the debut of Miss Claudia Read,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Beverly
Evening star., 1923-11-22

ton. who will be their guest for a
short time.
Miss Mary Louise johnson went to
Baltimore yesterday and Is the guest
Of Miss Roberta Maccoun in the home
of her grandfather, Mr.. Thomas
Hughes, on Cathedral street. Miss
Johnson will return the middle Of
next week.
Mr.. George w. Wickersham of New
York. former attorney general, Is at
the Hamilton Hotel for the week.
Mrs. Harry S. Ridgley entertained
at bridge Tuesday afternoon for her
daughter, Miss Marie Repp Ridgley,
whose marriage to Mr.. Roger Hig-
bee Gates, son of Dr. and Mrs. Elmer
Gates, will take place Thanksgiving
day. The guests included, Miss Cath
crime Caldwell, Miss Thebe Gates.
Miss Louise Mclaughlin, Mrs. Charles
! Timmonds, Mrs. Carvel Leary, Mrs.
Campbell McWilliams. Mrs Grace
Rogers, Mrs. Fred Lees. Miss Irene
Kuebler. Miss Rhoda Becker, Miss
Margaret Hensey,' Miss Helen VIII
Munsey Kennedy. Mrs. Arthur Sim
clair. Miss Vera johnson. and Mrs.
Alfred Bou.
The Sewing Circle for the Relief of
Fatherless Children in Greece will
hold it's second meeting tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in the Child
Welfare building. 200 G street. Mrs.
Campbell Forester Is chairman Of the
committee and Miss Alyse Downing is
secretary for the group to which
Evening star., 1923-11-22

practically all of the members of the
central committee belons1 At the
meeting tomorrow Mrs. FoSr Srester has
arranged for a speaker, who will tell
more Of the conditions In Greece and
of the refugees. Great interest is be-
ing shown in this worthy charity, and
Mrs. Thomas II. p. Reed, chairman OF
the Washington committee, IS recefv-
ing many donations of money and
clothing.
Miss Dorothy McLemore. daughter
OF Mrs. Albert S. McLemore and the
late Col. McLemore, u. S. NJ. G., and
Bunce Allen were married yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the home OF
Commander and Mrs. +. l.. Ssndoz.
1884 Q street. A small company of
relatives and close friends oG. the
bride and Bridegroom attended the
wedding and the informal reception
afterward.
The Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Suith,
rector of St. Margaret's Church, off,
ciated. and the brides only atte nd
ants were the twin daughters of Com
Evening star., 1923-11-22
Stone Ridge Scene of
Harvest supper Last Night.

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hamilton
wweIe hosts last evening at Stone
Rldge, their country place, enter
tanning at harvest supper, with the
decorat tfonS and every detail signifi-
cant of the season.
Without the charming residence
there We're evidences OF the late au-
tumn. the pillars OF the porch through
which the guests entered being sur
rounded with tall cornstalks. with
banks of pumpkins and other veg
etables and fruit as a base Through
out the rooms the same suggestion
prevailed and the supper table was
original and lovely. a pyramid of
the board. with electric lights show
ing from within. Candles were held
in corncob candlesticks on bases Of
wood. and fruits and autumn foliage
and flowers formed the rest of the
colorful decoration.
In the library were tables for
bridge and mah-jong and there was
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
were their daughters. Mrs. William
+. Tompkins. Miss Mamie Hamilton
and Miss Mary. Emily Hamilton and
Hamilton, jr. Mrs. John J. Hamilton
also assisted in the hospitality.
Miss Ruth Wallace. daughter Of the
Secretary of Agriculture, will be an
usher at the performance of Rachel
SeweIl's "Marionettes," which is to be
given tomorrow a. the Ambassador, 18th
street and Columbia road, for the bene-
fit of the greater Goucher fund. Miss
Wallace graduated from Goucher last
spring.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. vice chair
man of he democratic committee, has
taken box at the 'Mariopette" per-
formance. and other box holders are
from official and resident society.
Miss Janet MIoffett. debutante
daughter Of Rear Admiral and Mrs.
W. A. Moffett. Is chairman Of the
young ladies' committee for the ball
to be given Thanksgiving eve. No
vcmber IS. at the New Willard. for
the benefit of the six free wards of
the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital. Other debutantes assisting
her will be Miss Ruth Wallace. Mile.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

mander and Mrs. Sandoz, Nancy and
Priscilla Sandoz, who were flower
girls. Sheswas given in marriage by
her cousin. Mr.. william McLemore
Richardson of Greenwich, Conn, who.
with Mrs. Richardson, came to Wash
ington for the wedding.
The house was decorated with white
chrysanthemums and other autumn
flowers. with palms and trailing
green's.
Miss McLemore wore a gown of
white moire, made on simple lines
with a graceful drapery to one side,
and carried q cluster of white orchids
and lilies of the valley. Her veil was
of tulle, held in place by a chaplet of
orange blossoms.
The two little flower girls had on
,dainty white frocks. one wearing blue
ribbons and the other pink, and car
ried baskets of flowers.
Mr.. Allen and his bride will make
their. home in Washington. and have
taken an apartment at klingle Man
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Evening star., 1923-11-22

Continued from Eighth Page.)

Caraway of Arkansas. and Mrs. Will
liam A Oldfeld and Mrs. Otis Wingo.
wives Of representatives from that
state, Will entertain at luncheon at
12:A6 o'clock tomorrow at the MadriI-
1on, on G street in honor ofethe dele
gates from Arkansas to the conven-
ton of the u. D. G., in session at the
New Willard this week. There will be
tWenty-six guests.
Mrs. Harold Walker will have as
her guest for some days Mrs. William
a. Slater, who is arriving today from
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker will
entertain guests at dinner tomorrow
night for Mrs. Slater.
Former United States Ambassador
10 France and Mrs. Hugh Campbell
Wallace are expected to open their
home on Massachusetts avenue next
month for a short stay. They have
been in their home at Dieppe. France,
and Will sail in about ten days for
this country.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Green enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor
of the newly appointed counselor Of
the United States legation at Buda-
Curtis. who will sail Saturday, on the
President Roosevelt. for Hungary.
The other guests were the counselor
of the Norwegian legation and Nine
oleeH. Col. ana MIS-. george i. " eit-
Zell Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Sloane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Reid Yates, Miss
Edith Hoyt, Miss Dorothy Green, Mr.
Lynch Luquer and Mr.. Arthur Bick-
ering.
Mrs. Walter Wyatt entertained at
bridge followed by tea yeste rday In
honor of Mrs. Cunningham. when her
other guests included Mrs. E. F.
Ladd. Mrs. c. L. Loomis. Mrs. S. NJ
Stellwagen. Mrs. L. A. Reynolds, Mrs
r. c. Shade. Mrs. Clair Fairbanks Of
New York, Mrs G. S. Wisner, Mrs
h. Erickson. Miss Anna Lee Meyer
Mrs. L. L. Lindsay, Mrs. r. p Brown
Mrs. +. Frazer Of Chicago and Mrs
c. NJ. Simpson.
Miss Agnes Ashford and Miss Cath
leen Dwyer will go to New York to
attend the ArmyNavy foot ball game.
and will be guests of the formers
prother-in- law and sister. Commander
and Mrs. Thomas Lippitt Wattles, at.
the Commodore.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Mrs. Harold Walker will have as
her guest for some days Mrs. William
a. Slater, who is arriving today from
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker will
entertain guests at dinner tomorrow
night for Mrs Slater
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Mr., George w. Wickersham of New
York, former attorney general, Is at
the Hamilton Hotel for the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-19
OUT AFTER FINAL
100000 TO PAY
DEMPSEY In FULL
Tracy Anxious to Get the
Financial End Out of
the Way
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
u, p. Staff Correspondent

SHELBY, Mont, June 10 Pro
moters and managers of the Demp-
sey Gibbons fight scheduled for the
Fourth Of July started today to
raise tho final 100000 instalment
of the 100000 purse guaranteed the
champion.
Dan Tracy, representative of the
Great Falls bankers who advanced
the money to meet the second pay
ment, says he wishes to obtain the
final installment rs soon as possible
and deposit it in the bank to Demp-
sey g credit. 1t is due July 2.
The books Of the promoters in the
Shelby office were turned over yes
terday to the supervisors and audi
tors. Tracy said he wanted it un-
derstood the auditing of the books
was merely formality and was no
reflection upon the staff that has
been handling the tickets and the
money.
Mike Collins, who made the, ,Demp
sey Gibbons match for the promot-
ers, confirmed reports that q fight
card would be staged in the arena
July 8, the day before the Dig bout.
Three ten round contests with Jim
my Delaney Of st. Paul and Jack
Burke Of Pittsburgh, light t-heavy-
weights in the main event, will be
put on.
Collins to Quit
Collins said that as soon as he
had completed preliminaries for the
Dempsey Gibbons fight his connec-
Fion with the organization would
be severed.
Kearns said he had heard some
four to one money had been offered
That Dempsey would retain the
championship.
Gibbons was to work out again to-
lay with his Sour sparring partners.
Che challenger said he was going to
Increase his road work from four
six miles and that he was going
box twelve rounds in the future
instead of eight.
Dempsey did some fast boxing,
Winding up by knocking out Har-
y Drake, English heavyweight.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-19
Legal advertising
NOTICE OF EsTRAY

Notice is hereby given that on
the first day of June, 1923, there
was taken up at my place and is
now being kept at my said place, !
miles east and 115 miles north of
FL Centre, the following described
animals:
One black horse mule, weight
900 pounds, branded T left side OF
neck, UL left shoulder, + left hip
One black horse mule, weight 1900
pounds, split left ear. Notice is
hereby given that unless the said
animals are claimed by their own
er within 80 days from this date
and the cost of damage and Their
keeping paid as required by law,
shall turn said animals over to the
constable of FL Centre township
for sale according to act 1860 OF
the general laws of California. Val
ue about 10000.
LESLIE MCCONNELL.
Dated June 5, 1923.
June IL 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-19
No. 1i79
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF TRUSTEE
In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California, in and for the
County of Imperial

In the Superior Court of the state
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
In the Matter of the Trusteeship
of EDWARD SCHMIDT, a miss
ing person.
In pursuance to an order made
by the Court in the above entitled
matter, notice is hereby given that
the petition of Allen P. Nuffer, for
his appointment as Trustee of the
estate of the said Edward Schmidt,
alleged to be a missing person as
provided by Section 1922 Code of
Civil Procedure, State of Califor-
MIA, will be heard on the 29th day
Of June, 1928, at two o'clock P. NJ.
of said day in Department l of
said Court at which time all per-
sons interested in the estate of
said Edward Schmidt may appear
and show cause if any they have
why the said Allen P. Nuffer
should not be appointed Trustee of
the estate of said Edward Schmidt
and that the said Edward Schmidt
shall be declared to be q missing
person.
c. G. MOUssEAU, Clerk.
June IA, 1928. 15t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-19
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
FIXED FOR PROVING WILL
AND HEARING APPLICATION
FOR LETTERS TESTAMENT
TARY.

In the Superior Court OF Tie State
Of California, in and for the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Wilmer r. Miller, Deceased.
An instrument in writing which
purports to be the last will and
testament of Wilmer r. Miller, de-
ceased, having on this day come
into the possession of said Superior
Court and a petition for the pro-
bate thereof and for the issuance
of Letters Testamentary to Della
ID. Miller, surviving wife of said
deceased, having been filed by her,
Notice is hereby given that /, c..
G. Mousseau, Clerk of said Super.
ior Court, hereby fix and appoint
Friday, the Goth day of June, 1928,
at clock P. M. of said day, and
the court room of department one
of said Court, at the Court House
in the City of FL Centre, in said
County of Imperial, as the time
and place for proving said will and
for hearing said petition.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1923.
C. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY E. b. Kirk, Deputy.
(SEAL) 1otl0