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Evening star., 1923-02-27
Japan |SPLAY|NG
FAIR SAYS ENVOY
u. S. Ambassador Declares
Cut in Navy Equals What
Is Done Here.

Japan has accomplished as much
proportionately in naUai disarmament
as the United States and as soon as
the Washington conventions are rati-
fed by all sigl atoCy powers Will
completely fulfill her disarmament
program. it was said today by Charles
B. Warren. Ameri,.an ambassador to
Japan. following Al conference with
President Harding at the White
House.
Ambassador WarrenS who expects 70
his ,ns, 'fe ne.
of Japan toward the treaties signed AT
Washington was entirely favorable 70
carrying them out to the, letter, ana tnat
even though there might be q change IN
administration at Toxic in the elections
year off. public opinion in Japan Wouio
not stand for any breal ting Of faith In
foreign commitments or departure from
the program now being snccessfuliy car
'ried out by the premier. Baron kato.
Baron kntO Is' Ill.
Baron Kato, who was, head of the
Japanese delegation to the arms con-
II renee in Washington. was said by
Ambassador Warren to be troubled
with physical indislsosition. but
would probably be able TO carry on.
at least through the present term or
10 WHICH lie "ftS Niecu'
Baron kato. Mr.. Warren said. could
be reSnoved from office IL any time oy
the house of representatives. but this
was hardly likely, he added. and the
probabilities were that the baron
would continue AS premier At least
until tine elections a year OF.
Taxa hashi. who was said to be one
Of the logical successors to the pre-
miership, should Baron KAto be re-
moved. was represented as uncertain
now that lle could hold the support OF
his united party.
Public Opinion Strong.
The other most likely successor 10
Baron Kato. as premier, was said 10
be Viscount Kato, who was premier
of Japan in 1915, at the time Japan
famous twenty-one demands were
succeed Baron Kato to the premier
shin at the coming elections. Ambas
sador Warren predicted that public
opinion would be so strong for
continuance Of the policies Japan
laid down at the Washing ton con-
ference that II would brook no
change. even in the Japanese attf-
tude to China.
Japan. Mr. Warren said. had prac-
tically accomplished the sripulations
of the far eastern treaties signed at
Washington. Japanese forces have
been withdrawn he said. from Shan
tung, from Hankow and from that
part of Saghelin island opposite
Siberia. There still remain in the
northern part of tho island some
Japanese forces. he said. for the
sterilization of the situation.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
u. S.Nauy
Flying Boats to
Race for Trophy

The Navy entered three dying boats
today IN tho competition for the
trophy. valued at $4,000 francs, to
be staged near the Isle of Wight
neHt summer. This is tho first time
the United States has entered the
event for the prize offered by the
Royal Aero Club Of France, won last
year by the Royal Aero Club Of
Great Britain.
1t is a test of speed and seaworthi-
ness over course of 200 nautical
miles. the pilots having to land twice
and taxi half a mile on the surface
at q speed of twelve knots. The
entries were made by the National
Aeronautfc Association on behalf Of
the bur eau OF aeronautics Of the Navy
Department. England. Franco Bel
gium and Italy also will compete.
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ton to give him place in his official
family.
Postmaster General Work entered
the government service but two years
ago as assistant postmaster general.
He attracted attention by his EFFORTS
to reorga uiZe various bureaus or the
Post Office Department. which came
under his control. and when VIII
Hays stepped out as the department.
head, Mr.. Work took his place. At
first the designation was said to be
regarded as more or less OF an expert
ment, but the new Postmaster Gem
eral soon demonstrated grasp ore
the affairs under his administration
that convinced President Harding he
was one of the ablest men in the
cabinet.
The submission of the two cabinet
nominations today brought to an end
a scramble for the two appointments
which has brought into action the
friends Of many Of the Lame ducks
who are to lose their places in Con-
gress on March 4. The supporters OF
Representative Mondell of wyoming.
republican House leader. have been
particularly hopeful that he might be
given the Interior portfolio. and in
view of the fight Waged against Sena-
tor New. his friends and those of va
many trips to the White House re-
Gently TO lay their claims before
President Harding.
Brilliant Army Career.
Brig. Gen. Frederick T. Hines has
had d brilliant career in the Army
and is especially credited with the
successful transportation of more
than 100000 soldiers from this coun-
try to Franco in eighteen months and
p ha
For that achievement he was awarded
congressional medal of honor Born
in Salt Lake City. Utah. April II.
1879, he served in the volunteer army
as u sergeant in Utah light artillery
and was commissioned second lieu
tenant in that regiment and served
for several years in the Philippines.
He was recommends for distin-
guishea service medal for bravery in
action in an engagement in that
county.
He was appointed a second lieuten-
ant in the Regular Army in July. 1901.
and his promotion since then has been
very rapid. At the outbreak of the
world war he was appointed major
and at the close of the war he was
mustered out as a brigadier general
and is said to have been one of the
youngest men to have held that COM
mission. For several years he was in
charge of embarkation at Hoboken
and was afterward made chief of
and the spring Of 1919 he was in Lon
don and Paris engaged with Secretary
Baker in the settlement of shipping
claims and. was highly commended
Army in 1920 to accept a position in
the Baltic Steamship Company, with
offices at New York city and has con-
tinued with that corporation.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
STONE-CUTTNG PLANT
P[ANNEDAT ALEXANDRIA
Sneciai Dispatch 10 The Star.

Snecia Dispatch 10 The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 27-
large stone-cutting plant that will
give employment to 200 skilled me-.
chanics will shortly open in this city.
1T is stated. The promoters have pur-
chased the old Agnew shipyard, at the
foot of Franklin street. The stone
will be hauled to Alexandria on
barges from Aquia creek. The quar-
ries at this place have been aban-
doned for more than a. century.
New York. Washington and Rich
mond capitalists are said to be inter-
ested in thet enterprise.
The pronieters have already placed
orders for, two travelling cranes and
have made negotiations for the pur-
chase of bacEes.
The central portion of the United
States Capitol, the first section of the
Treasury Department, the old patent
office and the Post Office Department
buildings. on 9TH street were, with
many other Of the first public build
ings in Washington, erected from
blocks cut from stone lodges on
Aqua creek.
Evening star., 1923-02-27

The free concert to be given tonight
at Central High Community Center at
Sis o'clock is the first OF the special
events arranged by the Community Mu-
sic Association. in addition to it's Sun
day night services.
Mr.. William c. White, principal of
the Army Music School, in cooperation
with Robert Lawrence, has prepared
most excellent program Of strikingly
contrasted musical forms. The num-
bers to be played by the ARMY Music
School Band are Beethoven's Dance
of the Hours" from "Gioconda," and the
andante con moto and presto move
ments from Mendelssohn's Italian Sym
phony.
The special features of the program
will be Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler. So
prano, accompanied by George Wilson;
the Male Glee Club Of the Army Music
School, a brass quartet and a brass
seXtet.
A portion Of the concert period will
be devoted to community singing. un-
der the direction of Robert Lawrence,
assisted at the piano by Helen Burkart.
The concert is free to the public. The
doors viii open at o'clock. Children
under four years of age are not ao-
mitted.
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EXCELLENT PROGRAM
i'm COMMUNITY CONCERT
Community Concert.


Central High Community Cen
ter tonight, SIS O'Clock. Ad-
mission free. Doors open at
o'clock.
The Community Music Asso-
citation presents the Army Mu-
sic School in its annual spring
recital.
Program.
Overture. "Lenore, No. 3"
Beethoven
The Army Music school Band,
conducted by Mr.. William &.
White. principal of music.
tal America" Cb) salute to
the Flag" Co Oath of AlleGi-
ance."
Every body.
(a) Quartet from "Rigoletto,"
Two trumpets. trombone, eu-
phonium and band.
(b) "Fuga, No. 21. in B Flat
Arranged for three B nat
clarinets. alto saXophone,
trumpet. tenor saxophone and
cuphonium. Conducted by Mr..
White.
(ap Loves Old Sweet Song"
tDJ olu oihS I1oIiS.
Everybody
Suite in four parts, Peer
Gynt." ...... .Grieg
Conducted by Mr. Carl T..
Everlof, instructor Army Music
School.
(a1 "AIadrigai' .... Harris
(b) ''Alice, Where Are Thou"
Ascher
(c) ~Happy Song. Del Riego
Ethel Horzclaw Gawler. So
prano:; George Wilson at the
piano.
:'Dance, OF the Hours from
"Giocor da" ..... .Ponchlelli
Conducted by Mr.. John s.
Martin. assistant principal of
music.
Announcements.
Vocal CHORUS, "Hark, the
Trumpet Calleth."
Dudley Buck
Conducted by Mr.. Martin.
Two movements from The
Italian Symhhony." (a) AN
dante Con Moto." (b) Pres
to" ........ .Mendelssohn
Conducted by Mr.. White.
(a) "A Perfect nay" tb) The
Star SpangleA Banner.
Everybody.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.

After deliberating two hours a jury
in Criminal Division No. | last
night failed to agree in the case of
Andrew w. Griffin. colored. charged
with murder in the second degree in
connection with the death of his five
year old-son, Wilbur J. Griffin. The
accused claimed the gun was acci-
dentally discharged during quarrel
with his wife January Is last and
the oidld Nus killed. Geifln will ha
Evening star., 1923-02-27

there was specific or implied author
ity given to the commission by the
public utilities act to raise these
fares. Another section provides that
If it Is found the Public Utilities
Commission has not exceeded it's au-
thority In raising fares. then the
committee shal report whether the
commission was justified in raising
the fares during the war and-whether
the commission Is justified now in
refusing to reduce fares, now that
the war is over.
The. committee is TO report what ia
a reasonable fare to be- charged at
this time.
The committee will examine into
and report upon the question Of uni
versal or limited transfers; whether
the. public utilities act should be re-
nAAaaa on NRaat6A6s. -.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
HAD WIFE AND SON.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Februar,

PHILADELPHIA. p. February 27.
Harry Moll. found shot at Clarks-
boro, M J., today near the body of
vto1A StAley. .haa. a wife and eight
Year-oad. son III >ehiS city Mrs. Carrie
Mon: the wife, said that while her
husband stayed Away At nights. she
mad no suspicion that. he was paying
attention to another woman. Moll is
chauffeur. He is about twenty-seven
years old. The girl was about twenty
one -
house here for three weeks as a mar
ried couple. The mother OF Viola
6taley lived at the same house. She
VAa away today when word q the
LSAaae3RR1saek4 <144 41&1cA -
Evening star., 1923-02-27
DEAF MUTE SHOCKS COURT
Yells When Fined $40 on Charge
of Intoxication.

The decorum, peace and dignity of
the District Of Columbia branch of
the Police Court were upset today
when Judge Robert Hardison SEN
tenced George Richards. colored, q
deaf mute. to pay q fne Of $40 or
serve ten days in Jail for intoxication.
George startled the court with q yell
of anguish that sounded like the
dying gasps Of a mastodon. He was
hustled into the cage back Of the
court. where he continued his yells
and means for an hour. Nothing the
court attendants could do had any ef.
feet toward stopping the unearthly
noises George made.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
SELZNICK May QUIT.
Ready to Leave Movies if Backers
Do Not Agree With Him.

, LOS ANGELES. Calf. February %.
-Myron SelZnick, president Of the.
Selznick Picture Corporation. has
prepared his resignation and will
hand it in Immediately if certain New
York financial interests backing the
motion picture producer do not agree.
to his policies. the Los, Angeles Times
said today. The Times obtained it's
information from David Seiznick, a
brother. of the, president and himself
q vice president of the corporation.
who said both of them planned to.
start tomorrow for New York for
conferences with bankers.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
GARY lAuDS Fascist.
Dimes With Undersecretary of In
terror at Naples.

NAPLES. February 27.--Elbert IL.
Gary chairman of the board of the
United States Steel Corporation. had
lunch aboard the Mauretania today
With Undersecretary of the Interior
Finzi.
After American and Italian airs had
been played Signor Finzi toasted the
United States and said that while the
new government could not perform
IN ira cleS il has re-established disci-
pline and banished the word strike
from the Italian dictionary.
Judge Gary in response said that he
Was honored to find himself once
more on Italian soil with the young
and brave eXpJnentS Of fascismo.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
R. 6. RANKIN AT HEAD.

The newly created board Of ac-
countancy has elected Russell q. RAN
kin chairman, with william Oabaugh
as secretary-tr The board
will meet again in the near future
TO draw up a set of rules for its
guidance in holding examinations and
issuing certificates.
Under the law. no person may call
himself certified public account
anti in the District OF Columbia un-
less he has been SO certified by the
board.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
DR.. BRADEN CLEARED
ON LACK OF EVIDENCE
Case Of Physician and Drurrist
Dismissed-Involved Conspiracy
Charges Not Borne Out.

United States District Attorney Cor
don today dismissed the case of DR..
Frank w. Braden, 62s East Capitol
street, and Wallace Malone, proprie-
tor Of a drug store at 4o1 East Cant
tol street. who were charged with
conspiracy to violate the prohibition
act. Assistant United States District
Attorney Presmont stated that inves-
tigation of the case revealed no evi-
dence to sustain the charge.
DR.. Braden and DR.. Malone were de-
tanned after the drug store of the
latter had been raided August z.
They were released on bond Of $500
each.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
Interesting Finals

You get the last word about everything that
has occurred during the day-loealy and all the
world-in the $50 EDITION OF THE EVENING
STAR. Automatically reported and entertainingfy
told
Features of "the 5:30' are the stock reports and
sports results we'll the court calendar for the
following day.
For sale by new1beys and
newsdeale1s throughout the city.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
PLAN AIR ROUTE TO CUBA.

NEW ORLEANS. February 21.-A
double daily seaplane passenger service
between New Orleans and Havana, with
relays at Pensaeola and Key West, will
he. inaugurated late in March or early
in April by the Aero Marine Airways,
it was announced today by r. w. Striit-
lin. chief pilot. who cRsna -hara 10. 40
Evening star., 1923-02-27
TOXIC DIET BREAKS UP
IN FIGHT ON SUFFRAGE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Assoiate ted Press.
TOXIC. February 27.--Todays ses-
sion of the lower house of the diet
broke up in a free fight Over the uni
versal suffrage bill, with the debate
on the measure still unfinished.
The two parties in the diet, the
Seiyuk5i. or government side. op-
posing the suffrage measure. and the
kenSeikai Or opposition, favoring il,
had agreed to take vote today.
However as the vote was about to be
called opponents OF the bill rushed
to the rostrum. endeavortng to con-
tinue the debate.
A free fight ensued and the speaker
adjourned the session.
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found the note. I tried to put out
the flames. could not, and I knew
the flames would attract many to the
place.
st felt would be accused of killing
her There was but one thing to do.
st put the pistol which she had
used to my forehead"
Evening star., 1923-02-27
RELIEF STORES BURNED.
Americas Donated Foods at Sim
birsk Destroyed, Moscow Reports.

LONDON, February 27.-A dispatch
to the Times from Riga gives q re-
port from Moscow to :he effect that
the principal food stores Of the Amer
lean Relief Administration, situated
in Simbirsk, have been burned.
Evening star., 1923-02-27
$35, 5,799,753 BONUS.
BILL IS REPORTED
IN HOUSE FOR 1924

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RESOLUTION ASKS
STREET CAR PROBE

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GIRL AND MAN SHOT
IN B0ATH0USE FIRE

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WORK NOMINATED
TO SUCCEED FALL;
NEW POSTAL CHIEF

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The Washington times., 1923-01-14
The Rianos Honor
Guests of GOvins

MR. AND MRS. r. r. GOWN
~ entertained at dinner last
night in honor Of the Spanish
Ambassador and Nine. Riano.
Her other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Mann, Col. and Mrs.
William Eric Fowler, Major Regi-
maid Foster, Mrs. Wilfred H. Du-
Puy and Senior Enrique Ros, their
guest over the weekend who is
from Havana.
Mr.. and Mrs Gown win enter
tain at luncheon today in honor
of the Swiss Minister and Nine
Peter, their other guests being,
Senator and Mrs. Oscar Under
wood, Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh,
Judge John Barton Paine Mrs.
John Alan Daugherty, William
Bowie Clark and Senior Enrique
Ros.
The Washington times., 1923-01-14
Club Card Party
PafrOr1esSeS Named.

Mrs. CALVIN COOLIDGE, wife
& OF the Vice President, heads
the list d patronesses Tor the card
party to be given Vi the Hanil.
ton Hotel onx january 81. for the
club house building fund 81 the
Women's Club Of Bethesda. The
list y as vet incomplete. but 50
far comprises Mrs. Walter r.
TuckerInan, q member Of the
club. Mrs. Henry Wilder Reyes,
Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel, Mrs.
George e. Hamilton, Mrs. George
B. Christian. jr., Mrs. Lyman 81.
Swormstedt, Mrs. Leslie NJ.
Shaw, Mrs. Charles i. Corby, Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. McNamee.
The committee in charge Of
arrangements for the card party
include: Mrs. p. G. Brandon
burg, chairman; Mrs. Larlin w.
Glazebrook, Miss Mona GIN.
president of the club. Mrs. George
E. Hamilton, Mrs. L. L. Nichol-
son, jr.. Mrs. Eleanor T. Cronin.
Mrs. Frank E. McMillin. Mrs.
James G. Adkins, Mrs. I. ".
Mishtowt, Mrs. Charles /. Corby,
Mrs. Beverly Price Evans. Mrs.
Maud Howell Smith. Mrs. Stephen
Taber. Mrs. j. Frederick Imirie,
Mrs. F. c. Getzendanner and
Mrs. Karl Corby.
The Washington times., 1923-01-14
Word from the Sizes
I'm Far Off China

THE news that DR. sao-Ke
Alfred SEE. Chinese Minister
to the United States, had been APP
pointed Prime Minister of China.
came as bit OF blow to US
here in Washington. But at the
legation It is hoped that he has.
not yet accepted the appoint
ment and can't help hoping that
he won't. You may remember
that the post, which eventually
went to DR.. Wellington Koo, was
offered to him some months ago
but that he refused preferring
. to stay ON here.
DIR. and Nine. SEE are at pres
emit in China, where they went
in the late autumn proposing to
be on leave for three months.
WuGH ldGL AGeA1A rum LAAGJ WNAS
visiting DIR. Sees brother in
Shanghai. but they expected by
this time to reach Picking. At.
that time poor little Nine. SEE
was suffering from q severe at.
tack of painters poison" the
result of running into some re-
painting and redecorating some
where that they were visiting,
but she was already beginning
to mend.
The Minister and NM. SEE
left a hostage for their return
to this country in the person of
their small daughter, Miss Betty
SEE. She spent the Christmas
holidays in Atlantic City with
the Clarence Kuglers-Mr. Kug-
Ter was a classmate of DIR. Koo at
Cornell-and she and her nurse
have fingered on until now.
They are, however, coming back
soon as the Kuglers are going
to California.
The Washington times., 1923-01-14
ANGUS FOR TsN
Wits ER VISIT
i'm w ASKING ION
Dame Of Beaver z
Gould Be Played
Here.
q Io WashInglon wIntsr Ion

- IN - 80 = sss-A y &AAs 1s,eSk1t
i ever complete without
the thrill which cones from tie
periodical arrival II distinguished
foreign whiskers, nays the
washington Observer il the
Philadelphla Public Ledger ii
paragraph which i 50 amusing
chat nm passing II e. He goss
on: The present season, dull IS
ii otherwise II from sociaI
standpoint. ID no exception, and
Neutrality-suspicious. now are enjoying
their privilege Of gazing upon u
pair of boards which the most
ardent beaver hunters would
spend days to spot They ars
possessed by Montagu Collet Nor.
man. governor 81 the Bank 81
England and member 81 TIE
British debt commission, am
Albert Thomas, head 81 the Intes.
national Labor ONCE 81 the
League of Nations ana fornsr
French minister 81 munitions.
Each wears whiskers which might
be pronounced the last word 81
the types
Mr.. NormaT's beard u reminds
cent of the Victorian era, the
days of Alfred Tennyson ana
AIgernon Charles swfnburns
Slightly grizzled and carefully
combed. II gives the distinguished
British financier poetic aspect
hardly ii keeping with the pr6-
sale errand which brings him ii
washington. Thomas has tlfe
typical spade, 1roweI Or shovel
beard which 4 the JOY Of the
French nation. and to carry the
development to it, highest attain
ment there II q fIeeting sugges-
ton that It is red.
The Washington times., 1923-01-14
THREE-R ZINC CIR Gus
AshbrOOk TO Talk
At Tea Tomorrow

PRANK g. ASEBRooK, Of the
biological survey 81 the BE.
partment Of Agriculture, Is to Be
the guest Of honor at 3 tea 81 the
College Women's club On Monday,
January IS. he win discuss furs,
telling how To know the real from
the imitation, wearing values, com
lnercial values, etc, with speci-
mems for reference
Receiving with mrs. veerhoff.
president Of the club. win IS
Mrs. Henry wallace. wife III the
Secretary Of Agriculture: Mrs.
James !. Davis, wife of the secre-
tary Of Labor; Mrs. HUGH Cum
ming. wife Of the surgeon GEN.
eral 81 the Public Health Service:
Mrs. @. /. Corby, and Mrs. Ash
brook, vile Of the speaker. Mrs.
Paul Bartsch VIII pour tea.
four ia the morning. Hmousines
were driving under the porte
cochere at the Fifty-eighth street
entrance to the Vanderbilt abode.
All branches 81 the Vanderbilt
family were represented ID the
assembiage III the mirrored bali
room. Mrs. nelly Vanderbilt.
who gave i dinner ii advance,
was one 81 the handscrnest of the
guests. Grace, senior, wore i dia-
1lond bandeau that had the pro-
portions Of tiara. and she. It IL
pleasant to record, was extremely
yivacious Mr.. and Mrs Nelly
Vanderbilt, Jr., and Grace also
represented "tlae family.
Mrs. Roderick Tower QsIora
Payne Whitney in other days),
had much attention. Her mater,
mrs. Harry Payne whitney, wbre
her largest and most scintilIating
diamonds, but her bandeau was
very small compared to the
1eweled crown that topped the
coiffure u that pillar 81 dignity,
Mabel Gerry.
THE Princess Anastasia doomed
one Of the most stunning
snowwllite gowns III the assem-
blage and her diamond couture
ornament was decidedly becoming
with her dark hair. IL there was
any doubt as to the social auc-
cess Of the former Mrs. Leeds,
the Command to Mrs. Wander
bits soiree, put the doubt to
rest Donna Marine Del Duchi
TcrIonia was the taliest woman
ID the ballroom. Donna TorIonia
IS very popular. I hear, in Italy
and ii Rome. does what the
Romans do that il. those
Romans 81 high rank, At whose
palaces she dimes And plays
cards. Almost e. tai Is the
Donna was Jean Potter grand
daughter 81 the late Paul Morton.
whose bandeau was 70 broad 1t
looked like 4 turban.
Mrs. Grenville Kane. who came
down from Tuxedo for the ball.
was one Of the proudest mothers
among those foregathered Not
only did her dear Edith lArs.
George r. Baker. Jr.), who had
on orange velvet, looked her best.
but her only unmarried daughter.
Margaret Dorothy Kane. was also
present, wearing q Paris frock
with silver lace ruffles that
touched the floor when she
danced. Many stays ''cut in on
Margaret Dorothy. who, for some
inexplicable reason. now prefers
to spend much Of her time ct
Tuxedo, even when that impreg-
nable resort in the Ramapos Is
snowbound.
The Washington times., 1923-01-14
Miss Ketchum1 to
Wed I'm Spring

MIR. AND MRS. FRANK B..
~ KETCHUM, of East Orange,
N. j., formerly of Washington,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Emily Marie, to Donald
son l.. Lamberson, of New York
city.
The wedding will take place in
the early spring.