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Evening star., 1925-02-21
SOCIETY OF NATIVES
LAYS BANQUET PLANS
Annual Fete to Be Held April Is.
Entertainment Program Rem
dered at Meeting.

The Society of Natives held its
monthly meeting at the Washa gton
Club last night, completed arrange
ments for the annual banquet and
heard a program of entertainment un-
der direction of Miss Margaret E.
Forbes and Lee D. I.atimer
The annual banquet, 1t was an
nounced by Fred A. Emery, first vice
president. WILL be held at the Burling-
ton Hotel Wednesday. April 15.
New members Of the society were
admitted upon presentation Of their
names by Albert Harper, chairman of
the membership committee. as follows:
Earl P. Ready. Elizabeth E.s Reiss.
Mabel Rheem Reiss, Anna E. Muddi-
man, Alice B. Brooks, Henry Lans-
burgh, Victor Bernard Deyber. Mendel
Behrend. Mabel r. Bradburn, John r.
Bradburn, Esther ". Cross. Mrs. John
H Davis, Mary Mccarthy. Leonkrd T.
Chick and Edna Buckler.
A delightful musical program was
rendered by Roger Whiteford, bari
tone. accompanied by Mrs. c. R.
Chindbloom; Miss Mabel c. Latimer.
soprano. accompanied by Miss L.
Leeds, and Miss Louise Gately,
whistler. accompanied by Miss Fannie
Ransdell
Under direction of Miss Forbes. a
novel tribute to George Washington
was rendered by herself and a num-
Der of members of the society, who
read a eulogy of the founder Of the
country. Washington souvenir hatchets
were favors.
The society voted to honor Washing
tons birthday Monday by sending a
wreath to the monument and by taking
part in any exercises which may be held
there For this purpose a committee
was appointed by President John Clagett
Proctor, consisting Of Lee D. Latimer,
Mrs. Francis ST. Clair, Mrs. Alice B.
Welch, Lisle s. Lipscomb and J. Eliot
Wright.
President Proctor distributed new
roster Of the society. "
Evening star., 1925-02-21
TEAPOT DOME WITNESS
is STRICKEN IN EGYPT
H. 5. Osler Was Ordered by Can
q ada to Tell of Relations With
Americans
Bv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, February 21.-H. S. Os-
Ter, president of the Continental
Trading Company, who has been or
dered by a Canadian court to submit
to questioning by United States in
vestigators concerning the relation
ship between his company and vari-
Gus Americans involved in the Tea
pot Dome investigation, has been
taken to a hospital in Cairo, Egypt,
suffering from blood poisoning of a
leg, said Il message received here
yesterday. Oder has been hunting
big game in Africa.
Counsel for the United States filed
an affidavit alleging that Osler was
in a position to tell what disposition
was made of 5000 in Liberty bonds
said to have been purchased with oil
profits, and that he could tell wheth-
or any of these bonds came into pos
session of Albert B. Fall, former Sec
retary of the INTERIOR.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
18-YEAR SEARCH ENDS,
ALLEGED SLAYER TAKEN
Man Jailed in Philadelphia for
Murder of Farmer Said to
Have Confessed Guilt.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. February 21.-
With the arrest here yesterday of
John T. Brice, the police said that
they ended a search for the slayer of
John Bruner, farmer of Kershaw
County, S. c., which was begun nearly
is years ago.
Brice, who was taken into custody
as he stepped from a rooming house
In the tenderloin district, was said
to have confessed. He was held
without bail pending extradition.
In his alleged confession, Brice
stated that the shooting was the out
come of romance between himself
and Bruner's daughter.
Fleeing South Carolina, Brice said
he spent nearly a year travelling
about the country before he came to
this city, where he since has lived
under the name of John Stevenson.
Evening star., 1925-02-21

Granite monuments of the Egypt.
ians were cut with copper chisels.
Evening star., 1925-02-21
HOTEL FOOTMAN HELD.
Seventy-Five-Year-Old Man Jailed
as Bootlegger by Detective.

Tall. stately and dignified, William
Skelly, 70 years old now, who has
handed some of the brightest figures
in political and business circles from
carriages and automobiles in his days
as footman at the Raleigh Hotel, was
arrested by police of the first precinct
Last G1c hit on charges of selling liquor.
Skelly, who gave his address as 116
c street, is alleged by the police to
have mads four liquor sales to agents.
Detective Kane of the first precinct
and prohibition agents figured in the
arrest.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
FESTIVITIES TODAY
FOR MISS MCKINNEY.

Miss Frederick McKenney and
her fiance, Blaine. Mallan, will be
the guests OF honor ats dinner this
evening of the latter's mother, Mrs.
Thomas F. Mallan, and his sisters,
Miss Adele Mallan and Miss Bea-
trice Mallan, who will entertain at
the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. Harry Browning Slocum
was hostess at luncheon today at
the Little Tea House"in compliment
to Miss McKenney and Mr.. Mallan.
The guests included only members
of the wedding partly F
Miss Franceskaa McKenney will
entertain at Iuncheonzfor the bride
elect her cousin on Thursday,
-yG \ .
Doctor and Mrs. William Holland
Wilmer, who will leave tomorrow
for New York to sail on Tuesday
morning for Europe, will be the
guests OF honor at an informal din
f1er in New York Monday evening
given by. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

pink and carried . basket: of rose
petals.
Mr.. Winn had as his best man
Raymond w. Murray and the ushers
were Arthur p. Winn, Brother of
| the bridegroom, Clarence B. De
Neon and 81 w. Brookhart, jr.
After honeymoon in the north
the couple will make their home in
II1yattsyflle.
Miss Charlotte Freeman Clark,
I.chairinan Of the COMMITTEES which
will sell flowers and candy at
Keffh's second Summer Revue dtir-
/ ing the week of June has Sc
| lected as her aides MISS Caroline
Henry, Miss Pamela Henry. Miss
Elizabeth Beale, Miss Sophie BeaIe,
Miss Margaret Davis, Miss Even
Davisi Miss Agnes Shand Miss
Audrey Carter, Miss L.eIita Dawson,
Miss Elizabeth Jobe, Miss Muriel
Gray, Miss Frances Clark, and Miss
LilIian Thompson
The sale. proceeds Of which VII
60 to three washington charities
has been arranged in connection
with the presentation Of an act in
which a score Of washington
debutantes and their cavaliers are
taking part under the direction of
Donald Macdonald. Sd. who put On
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

satterlee. Among the guests will
be several members Of the Wilmer
foundation.
Mrs. Armsteaei Davis and her SON.
Henry sGassaway Davis, Sd. who
have been In New York several
days. left yesterday to pass the
summer on the ranch-on Koonteney
Lake in Kaslo, British Columbia,
which belongs to Colonel Henry
HI Armstead, brother Of Mrs. Davis
n
Mime. Heilmann, wife OF the
French consul general In San Fran
cisco, will be at home tomorrow
afternoon for the last time before
leaving with her daughters. Miss
Helene Heilmann and Miss Claire
Heilmann, to pass the summer In
Canada.
Major General william H.. Hart
and Brigadier General and Mrs. M.
Gray Zaiinski are the guests IN
whose honor Colonel and Mrs
Frank Howard Adams will enter
tain at dinner this evening at the
Washington Country club. There
will be eighteen guests.
i =
Mrs. Horace Ma11er will entertain
informally at tea tomorrow for her
sister. Mrs. John e. Dana. Of
Early next week they will both gc
| to- New York, whence Mrs, Dana Is
sailing on the Leviathan on june
ia for Europe. Mrs. Maher will
| probably Join her abroad later in
the summer. In New York they
viii be guests OF their brother and
sister.in-law Mr.. ). and Mrs. Harry
Wilson Warley.
Mrs Elizabeth Walmsley has re
turned to her apartment at the
Highlands after spending several
months in New York After q
short visit here Mrs. Walmsley viii
go to her country home in Ken
lucky, later going to Canada and
the Pacific Coast.
Mrs. John A. Hull has as lnei
guest. Miss Anna r. Jaques, daugh
| ter of Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. Jaques
oC Chicago. and student at the Rose
mere College, Greenwich, Conn
Ludlow King, son of Mrs. Hull, gave
a dinner last evening for Miss
Jaques.
Brigadier General and. Mrs. Ed
gar Collins announce the marriage
OF their daughter. Miss Katharine
Collins, to Lieutenant Frederick
Viehe Armistead, May. %. In the
Episcopal Cathedral, Baltimore.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. Absalom Waller
have returned from a short visit
to Brigadier General and Mrs. s.
s.. Waller at Front Royal, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller will close
their home on Wyoming avenue the
first week in June and will leave
for their country place near Fred
ericksburg, Va, to spend June and
July.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

the successful Talk ok the Town
las few weeks ago. Monday evening
Noel House Id to be the Beneficiary
Wednesday evening the Child Vel
fare Association, and on Saturday
the fund raised from the sale 0f
flowers, and candy VIII so 20 the
Travellers AID Society.
Mrs. Alvin Dodd Is spending sew.
,sraI days in Chicago en- route to
minneapolis, where she will visit
and speak at the State ReforTaatory
for Women, Mrs. Dodd win open
her summer home il the White
Mountains the early. part Of Ilne.
Features Of the celebration this
week Of Trinity College of the
twenty fifth anniversary of its open
ing are picnic this afternoon on
The AveHtine, which VIZ terminate
in an Old English pagea htss a ban
quef this evening ut the college
gYfnnasiutn 1T which Mrs. WIIiafa
IL Ryan. Of HolyOle, Mass, win
! reside. and tea tomorrow tier.
noon 6yl the A1umnae Of TfinfkH d
honor Of the senior class.
Al the banquet tonight music viii
bes fari3ished by an orchestra under
the direction OF Mrs. James q HAY.
den and there will be solos by lffs.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

RavIrsorld q sif 81 AslaWalt, w.
Va, and nth decker
Of Nafp York
At the tea " the guests VIII
include the factiit l3ers Of the
ailssiliaTy board Of sy4ilch the fol
lowing are on liceEe Thomas
III. Garter. Mrs d lanes 4artnett.
Mrs. N. a. Fealys ana lkcse
A Ds1san:
Mr. and Mrs. I.ot1iS L Idertle have
gofse from their home, lnst1n-
Hail-On .theP P0tOFnacs To New York
and are at the TEL RpDseyelt
until the arrival lorfOy of Aar.
and Afrs. TRACY Drake sok Chicago.
who are aboard the ia.
- sk ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. 6: 8 r. Leverings of
Lafayette, Ind, are q o. yNardman
Parlx sfIotsl Tor: II, long visit to
Wasilingto on. .0s5
! 4 fiss 1arguerit Rushing AAe6ny
rs the guest iok IN rs. oebles Duke
Tof GlOueester street. AI1napolis: Md,
for June week exercises of the
Naval Academy Miss AEesHy ii
the daughter OF Mr.. and MRS A.
b. LeP. Mesny ard has been at.
tending George Vaslington UnIysE-
sity the past winter.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
DANCE AT GUATEMALA
LEGATION TONIGHT.

The Minister of. Guatemala and
Nine. Latour will be. hosts at q
dance. tonight at the legation, hay
ing as their honor guests the Gov
ernor of North Carolina and Mrs.
Angus Mclean, who came to Wash
ington to attend the reception last
night given for the President and
Mrs. Coolidge. The guests will
number about seventy-fve and will
include mostly members Of the
younger set The music will be fur
niahed by the. Marinba, Orchestra
from Guatemala, which was brought
here for the Pan-Atnerican recep-
ton. last night. -. q &. .....s
Mr.. and .Mme... Latour have as
their guest Mrs. Caroline LIE Mais-
tire, of Philadelphia. The, Minister 8
brother Delfino Latouf, consul
general Of Guatemala in New York,
is also to attend the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter will
entertain small company at din.
ner this evening at the Montgomery
Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Kendall will
entertain a company of ten at din
ner this uAyenifIg at the Mayflower
Hotel in compliment to Mr. and Mrs,
Henry Seligman, of New York, VINO
are staying at the Hotel Hamilton
for q week.
Mrs. Arthur O'Brien entertained
small company at luncheon today
in her home on New Hampshire
avenue in compliment to Mrs.
Seligman.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

ing their ices or their coffee out
onto the terrace.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
PRESIDENT HONORED,
WITH MRS. COOLIDGE,
BY LATIN AMERICANS
Fete at Pan-American Union Marked by
Brilliance and Beauty; Many
Notables Present.
By JEAN ELIOT.

Mrs Coolidge guests of honor at bril-
liant reception given night the Union by
daffaires of
American republics whose association the Pan Union
cemenng friend
ships peoples of America And inspired by memories
returning they had arranged e in keeping for its beauty
tradition of hospitality.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
DAESCHNER BOUND
FOR KENTUCKY Next WEE


The French Ambassador and Nine.
Daeschner and their daughters,
Mile. Antoinette Daeschner and
Mile. Irene Daeschner, VIII leave
Tuesday for Lexington, KY, to at
tend q Lafayette celebration. They
viii return to Washington Saturday.
Mrs. Harrison Foster, who; with
her family, leaves today Cor her
home In Kentucky after spending
the winter here at Stoneleigh
Court, entertained Informally at tee
yesterday afternoon at the May
flower in compliment to Nine.
Daeschner Amoag Mrs. Fosters
guests was her sister, Mrs. Richard
Gibson; of New York, who viii also
leave today with Mrs. Foster
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will enter
tain for the French ambassador
and his family while they are IN
Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
WILBURS TO BE GUESTS
AT DINNER TONIGHT.

The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs Wilbur will be the honor
guests at dinner this evening OF
Rear Admiral and Mrs. w. w.
Phelps, who viii entertain at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Secretary Wilbur returned today
for a few days.
Mrs. Phelps will go to New York
Tuesday for a few days visit. where
she will be the guest Of her mother,
Mrs. John s. Southwick.
AFE
The Minister of Norway Mr.
Bryn, ia In New York. where he
will remain for. few days.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
JAPANESE ENVOY no
BE GUEST or LAMARS.

The japanese Ambassador ana
Nine. Matsudairas are the guests
for whom Judge and Mrs. William
Bailey Lamar are entertaining at
dinner tonight In compliment to
the guest Of honor, Judge Lamar
il wearing, the Order Of the Rising
Sun, third class. which was be
slowed upon him BY the Emperor
or Japan, and the ambassador viii
also wear his orders. Among the
guests will be Mrs. Cecil Poole, OF
Norfolk, Va: Mrs Rogers B. Toy
and Mrs. Bockover Toy, Of Atlantis.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31

Trade in your old furniture. on new
at the Flagstaff Furniture company
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cady Jr. re-
turned from the coast Wednesday eve
ming.
Uniformity of excellence IS charac-
terstic of photography at the Carson
studio.
A most extensive line of felt sport
hats ranging in price from So to SIS. so
at Mrs. Merits.
baker Standard Coach and Carl May
hew a Studebaker Special from Wald-
haus garage this week.
Dodge agents and Hudson Essex
dealers have sold out all ears on hand
and are waiting for new shipments.
Another of those big dances at
Tombler's lodge, Mormon lake. tom or-
row night. Dandy floor and music.
Come.
Chinese brasses, laquered bowls,
candelabra, worthwhile selection on
display at Gassman's Newsstand and
Gift shop.
Word was received yesterday from
Harvey Cooper that three weeks
treatment at Mayo's will fix him up
all right again.
Joe Frohniller and Lawrence Ken
ny are going to Prescott to attend
special initiatory sessions of the
Knights of Columbus.
Used car business is flourishing,
car dealers in the southern part of the
state might well notice. Fords,
Dodges and other popular make sec
ond-hand cars have a very good re-
sale value in Flagstaff.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
P|NCHOT WARNS
OF FOREST THREAT
Declares Drive Against Con-
Servation Will Be Launched
in Next Congress.
BY the Associated Press.

bN the Associated ETeSS.
DENVER, Colo, July 11-Pleas for
conservation of the Nations electric
power resources and the national for
-ests were voiced here today by Gov
, Clifford Pinchot OF Pennsylvania
In a statement 10 the press the
Pennsylvania State executive declared
that there was impending IAN at
tempt to dismember the United States
Forest Service" and in an address
before the Denver Chamber of Com
merce he advocated Federal regula-
tion Of the electric power industry,
which is imperative, so that there
shall he no discrimination and so eX-
cessive rates will be prevented"
. He said that during the coming ses-
sion OF Congress an attack is to be
made on the national forests, urging
all supporters of forest conservation
to be prepared TO meet the effort. He
stated the national forests are too
valuable to the Nation Ito be tinkered
. with"
That the present age is passing
from steam power 70 electric power
? was predicted by Gov. Pinchot. The
electric age is already here" he said
, Although its great developments are
mainly in the future, we know already
that the changes it will produce are
greater than those which followed the
discovery of the power of steam
J. Butler Wright, Assistant Secre-
tary Of State, also spoke before the
' Chamber of Commerce. outlining the
effects Of the development of foreign
trade on Colorado.
q Gov. Pinchot will leave tomorrow
for Kansas City on his return trip to
Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Coyotes Recognise
Co-Operdtior, Value
In Stalking Bird
BY the Associated Press.


WALLA WALLA. Wash, July
12.-Tha- coyotes understand the
rudiments of cooperation is indi-
Gated by story told by Thomas
Speer. a farmer on Mill Creek,
near here.
A coyote attracted his attention
as he was plowing. Speer said.
1t paced TO and fro, like a sentry
on guard duty. A Chinese pleas
ant rooster a short distance be-
yond was being forced slowly
away from the animal. since with
each round trip the coyote came
a little closer TO the fowls posi-
ton Then. beyond the bird, a
second coyote was discerned.
crouched, waiting. Presently the
waiting coyote became impatient
and leaped at the pheasant, miss
ing 1t.
The bird flew away, and the two
coyotes disappeared together.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
HISTORIC DOCUMENT
PRESERVED FOR ITALY
Record of Nations Struggle for
Freedom Rescued From Private
Collectors for Roman Museum.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
ROME, June 17.-One of the most
interesting historical documents of
Italy's struggle to free herself from
foreign rulers has been snatched out
of the hands of private collectors and
purchased on behalf of the Roman Mu-
scum of the "Risorgimento" through
the personal interceSsion of Premier
Mussolini.
The document is the protest made
July i, lS49. by the Roman Constitu-
ent Assembly before Italy, before
France and before the whole world
against the violent invasion of its
headquarters on the Capitol Hill. 1t
bears the autographed signatures of
nearly all the members of the Assem-
bly, from Garibaldi TO Mazzini.
Signor Mussolini, hearing that the
document was being offered for sale at
a large price. ordered that it be pur-
chased Immediately.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
One Detour Near Washington.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, July ll.-Only one
detour on roads in Maryland counties
adjacent TO Washington is listed on
the weekly detour bulletin of the
States Roads Commission for week
ending July Is. and that is on the
Defense highway, in Prince Georges
County, as follows:
At Blandensburg road (0.0 turn
right; turn left (2) to bride over rail
road cross bridge, turn left t3). turn
left a., turn left and cross railroad
tracks at Landover (5, turn right t5.5)
to Defense highway (6). Length, 6
miles; condition, fair.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

most severely, being subject to life
imprisonment in first degree cases.
Scotland Yard has a branch Of the
service, similar to the United States
Secret Service, which devotes its
time almost entirely to keeping tab on
counterfeiters. Detectives of this bu-
reau work with the aid of dealers
in paper, ink, machinery and other
apparatus usually required by coun-
terfeiters and in most instances
swoop down upon the offenders be-
fore they flood the market with their
homemade money.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
COUNTERFEITING SHOWS
DECREASE IN ENGLAND
Activity Of Scotland Yard and Diff
Guilty of Copying Notes
Held Cause.
Correspondence of the Associated Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 19.-Despite the
fact that the temptation to counter
felt money is much greater now than
in any other period. recent announce
ment of Scotland Yard officials shows
that the offenses for forging are on
the decline owing largely TO the diff
ficulties of copying the Bank of Eng
land notes. Counterfeiting in Eng
land, until about 100 years ago, was
punishable by the death penalty. Of
tenders, however, are still dealt with
Evening star., 1925-07-12

ton & Co., today appealed to City
Court Judge Louis A. Valente for per
mission to be known hereafter at VII
liam G. Future. Judge Valente
granted the application. alter Silber-
stein explained he wished TO possess
a name that would make It easier for
him to become a business success
Evening star., 1925-07-12

with 1873 fewer committed in the first
half Of 1925 than in the correspond
ing period of 1924. the report statess
New York is growing safer all the
time" he said. The figures of
deaths from automobile accidents in
the street also show marked reduc.
TONS
Evening star., 1925-07-12
NEW YORK GROWS SAFER,
REPORT ON CRIME SHOWS
En1ght's Figures for First Half of
1925 Give Decrease Also In
Motor Fatalities.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Continued
reduction OF violent and professional
crime In this city was shown in f1g-
ures given out today by Police Com
missioner Enright for the first six
months Of 1925. The number of such
crimes during the first half of 1924
was 4,254. as compared with a total
of 4,o72 for the corresponding period
In 1925. The most notable decrease
is noted in the number of hold-ups.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Reception Improved.

Reception of distant stations in the
East during the past week has proved
considerably better than that of last
week. Despite the frequent static
disturbances, many of the super
power plants, especially voc. at
Davenport. and WLW, at Cincinnati,
came through clearly.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Britain Free of Cattle Restrictions.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 19-Restrictions i'm
posed by the ministry of agriculture in
connection with foot-and mouth disease
in the counties of Warwick, Cheshire
and Northampton have been with
drawn. There are now no restrictions
in force in Great Britain for the first
time since the widespread outbreak of
1929
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Tomorrow, The Palais Royal Features
Clearance of All Summer FurntueWih Specially Low Prices
Will Take Advantage of These Nov
5-Piece Breakfast Room Suite

In ivory and blue or tan and
brown; set consists of four
chairs, drop-leaf table in tudor
style as illustrated.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Sees Future in Future. 4"

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, July l1.-Selecting a
name that harmonized with the rea-
sons he gave for coming to court,
William c. Silberstein, a young real
estate agent connected with HamiI-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-29
TWELVE NEW MEMBERS
JOIN LEGION AUXILIARY

The members of the Legion Auxil-
larry entertained eligible members at
a social gathering in the Legion Club
Rooms Monday evening. About
forty guests We're present. The fol-
Lowing program was given: Violin
solos by Miss Dorothy Hatch, ac-
companied by Miss Louise Elster at
the piano; folk dances by Misses
Harriet Beebe and Irene Lindahl,
readings by Miss Mildred Randall and
vocal solos by Mrs. Fred Seton.
After the program Mrs. Harry Rose,
President of the Auxiliary, explained
the work and duties of the organiza-
ton. The remainder Of the evening
was spent in getting acquainted and
a social time. Twelve new members
paid their dues and they will be
taken into the Auxiliary at the reg
ular meeting Monday evening, Feb. 8.