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New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

spiracy because of his anger at be- ing busted as chief of the general staff. The venerable warrior was able to muster much of his great following in opposition to the dic- tatorship Of General Primo De Rivera. Eighteen generals in all were named as conspirators. sev- eral regiments in Madrid, Barce- Iona and Valencia were counted upon 10 join the plot,
 The republicans, Marcelino De- mingo and Deputy Barriobero, the communist leader Juan Andrade, the syndicalist leader Salvador Quemades and pr. Maranon. fla nous physician and vice president of the Ateneo. the foremost cul- tural and literary society of Spain, are among those named as leaders oe the plot,
 La Nacion says that an agent provocateur gained the confidence Of the plotters. Thursday night po- lice and detectives swept down on them.
 One officer drew his revolver but # was wrested from him before he could fire it. Civilians were taken to the Madrid prison and the mili- tary mon to San Francisco prison and were held iucOmmunicado Doctor Maranon's wife, even, was refused permission to see him.
 Madrid was in great excitement for news of the frustrated plot swept with the speed Of lightning and was discussed in cafes and bars all night Next morning, Fri day, friends Of the prisoners as- sembled before the prisons in the hope Of seeing them.
 General Weyler was detained at Palma on the island of Majorca and General Aguilera. former min ister of war in Cuidad Real.
 The cabinet was reported in continuous session since Wednes- day afternoon. Censorship of news has been strict.
 Nearly 200 prominent persons were arrested in Madrid in connec- ton with the frustrated plot, ii was said by Spaniards who arrived at Biarritp yesterday.
 The plot was discovered, they said, when a suitcase containing compromising documents and which belonged to General Weyler, disap- pcared during train journey and fell into the hands of police.
 The plotters planned to issue Q manifesto demanding immediate restoration of the liberties Of the nation, the formation Of consti- tutional parliament and punish ment of the members of the direc- torate. it was said here.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26

Joyriding by pearl divers on Taca- ton at Bahren, Arabia, has been killed by city ordinance forbidding men and women 10 ride in the ear' . ...-r 'dl,. and as q result
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
MANY Guests
At Watch
p arty

Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Adams were
hosts Thursday night with a most en-
pertaining watch party in theil
home. The living room was adorned
with a profusion of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. and tall red cathedral tapers
burned in silver candlesticks. In the
sun room a miniature Christmas tree
formed the center of attraction and
wreaths Of holly were hung about the
walls.
A buffet supper was served in the
dining room which was decorated with
green's and poinsettiss. Mrs. Stanley
Casxin presided at the coffee urn, Mrs.
J. T. Jamison served salad, Mrs. Hen
~ Hart served pudding.
Those enjoying the greeting Of the
New Year with Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
were Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Cassin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell Bartlett, DR.. and
Mrs. j. W. Nixon, DR.. and Mrs. Lewis
Krams Beck. Miss Mary Howard,
Donald Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stumberg, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Frederick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Goldsmith, Mr.. and
Mm. Max Frederick, Miss Corrine
Worden, Miss Mary Louise Green of
Corinth, Miss; DR.. and Mrs. T. l..
Moody, DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Mcintosh,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Richey, Mr..
and Hrs. Ed Cassin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Brown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
C.. D. A. Officers
to Be Installed

The newly elected officers of Court
st. Anthony PA of the Catholic
Daughters of America will be installed
after the regular business meeting on
Wednesday evening in the nights of
Columbus hall.
A program has been arranged. and
the hostesses Of the evening will be
Mesdames Seraphine Barber and VIII
liam Stevens.
The following officers viii be IN
stalled: Mrs. A. ]. lie Blanc, grand
regent; Mrs. Masie Chambodut, vice
grand regent; Mrs. Charles Renz-Fin,
secretary; Mrs. Louis Fecci, histor-
ian: Mrs. Frank Chiado, treasurer ;
Mrs. Josephine friedman, monitor
Miss Agnes Koniakovosky, prophecies :
Miss Olga Kubena, lecturer; Miss
Thelma yollmer, sentinel: Miss Mar
saret Burke, organist; Mrs. Louis
Beze and Miss Eleanor Gale, trustees.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
Miss Garrett
Is Hostess
at Tea

Wednesday afternoon, Miss Joyce
Garrett entertained with a delightful
afternoon tea in her home, compii-
menting the members of the college set
home for Christmas.
Festoons of moss studded with POM
settias decorated the hall and living
room Of the spacious home. In the
dining room. a bowl Of red carna-
tons graced the tea table, surrounded
by green and red tapers burning in sill
yer candlesticks.
At the door, the guests were greet
ed by dainty little Misses Virginia
Dial, Mary Louise Leap and Kath-
crime Dial. Before the mantel
banked with smilax and moss, the
guests were received by Miss Gar
rett, Mrs. ]. X. Garrett. Miss Mary
Irwin Dennis, Dorothy Mclean and
Jessie Church. The tea service was
presided over by Miss Mignon Tru-
man and Miss Eleanor Fitch.
The guests numbered sixty.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03
Bride to- be
Is M@nl@red
at Party

Miss lrma Gesche ana MISS GeneVs
Johnston, assisted by Mrs. Gesche ant
Mrs. Johnston, entertained Saturday
evening at the home of Miss John
ston. honoring Miss Deniza Dean Ma
Their.
A yellow and white color scheme
was used in the living room, with ;
profusion of yellow chrysanthemums
and blue birds. A new game, Blue
Bird" was played during the even
ing and prizes awarded Miss Anne
Sanders and Henry Burkel, after
which refreshments were served, buf.
fet style. A large white wedding bell
hung over the dining table in the
center of which stood a miniature
bride and groom.
Among those present were the hon.
Gree. Miss Deniza Dean Mather, Mrs.
r. NJ. Ryder from Oklahoma City,
and Misses Gussie Lea Kahler,
Gladys Mckinney. Oma Irwin, Mar
garita Porter. Emmett Rice, Eliza
beth May, Ruby Fly, Isabel McCas-
kill, Maybelle Giddens, Margaret Sher-
rod, Kathryn Sheehan, Florence Cole
man, Amelia Coleman. Anne Sanders
and Lieutenant Gushing. E. r. Roth,
rock. Henry Burkel. John Eahler,
Ralph Wakely. Goodwin Carter. HUI
bert Rossey. Jack Boyd, Jack Novels.
Frank Treiber. Charles Sherrod and
Ferris Wakely.
y - =
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Robinson Jr.,
and Lieutenant ard Mrs. Harry Kraft
entertained Monday night with n de-
lightful dinner dance in the ballroom
of the st. Anthony hotel, compliment
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moss Ayres.
The long table seating the so guests
was graced with a large bowl Of pink
roses and 'violets around which danced
several graceful statuettes. Silver
candelabra held cleaning pink tapers.
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The pupils of the Bulverde school
presented their Christmas entertain
ment, Tuesday evening, arranged BY
the Parent-Teachers' Association in
the school rooms.
Santa Claus visited the children and
distributed gifts from the bright
Christmas tree.
- - y
The Solum Intes Nos Latin club of
st. Mary's high school entertained
with a Christmas party, at which st.
Nicholas made his appearance and pre-
scented members and promoters of the
club with remembrances.
Refreshments were served after an
interesting program.
- - y
Miss Lucille Stappenbeck enter
tanned Monday evening with a Christ
mas party in her home. Mistletoe
and holly decorated the rooms. Dur
ing the evening bunco was played and
prizes were awarded Miss Wenona
Busby, Mrs. w. A. Pulliam, Herbert
A. Krisch and Walter G. Pulliam.
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The Phoenix Club will meet in reg
ular session at 3 80 o'clock Tuesday
IN the Menger hotel. Oliver Gold
smith will be the subject for the aft
ernoon with Miss Sarah Williamson,
Mrs. Annie Farmer and Mrs. Paul A.
L1nnartz on the program.
~ -
The Berean Glass Of the Central
Christian church will meet in regular
monthly business and social session
at 3 o'clock Wednesday in the home
OF Mrs: Z. 3. Sammons, 112j West
Magnolia avenue.
- y -
The Texas British Women's Club
will meet at . o'clock Wednesday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. George
+; jackson. SIS West Summit avenue.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
- - y
Miss Mary Louise Green Of Corinth.
Miss, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Stumberg for the holidays.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

DIR. Ernest Robertson Of the John
Seaiy hospital IN Galveston has re
turned to his home after a CHRISTMAS
visit with his mother, Mrs. Owen Rob
erfson.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

DR.. Clyde Warner Of Houston is
visiting IN San Antonio for the hol-
days with Judge and Mrs. Griner and
Edwin McMullcn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

The Bible and Jewish History cir
Gle of the Council of Jewish Women
win meet at 10 10 o'clock Wednesday
in the vestry room of Temple Beth
FL Mrs. Ephrsim Friseh will lead.
Visitors and new members are cor
daily invited 10 attend.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

The Ladies Aid society Of ST.
Johns Lutheran church will enter
tain the inmates of the Protestant
Home for the Aged with a program
and party at 2:30 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

The Merry Knights viii entertain
With a game dinner Wednesday even
ms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

The German Ladies' Aid society viii
meet in session for annual election Of
officers at 3 o'clock Wednesday after.
noon in the Beethoven Helm, 422 Pc.
reidn street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

Election Of officers for the year
1928 VIII feature the January meet
ing q the Temple League which will
be held Tuesday night at BETHEL.
Plans for Q theatrical production TO
be presented In the early spring, and
other important matters, will be dis
cussed during the business session
which win be followed by q dance
and social hour In the vrtry rooms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

Mrs. George Rodney Willis viii en-
terrain with a tea Tuesday afternoon
in her home in Park avenue. compli-
menfing Mrs. James F. George of
Chicago and Mrs. Robert Moss Ayres.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

The woman's Club viii meet at 3
o'clock Wednesday in the clubhouse in
Camden street. Americanization and
Citizenship viii be the subject for the
afternoons program with Mrs. Alex
Nillaret in charge. Mrs. A. McCollis-
ter will present q musical program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-03

Mn q NJ Chambers was hostess
to members Of the Lotus club Satur-
day. The rooms were attractive in tho
Christmas motif.
An interesting program, "A Study
Of Folk Songs" was given by Mrs. A.
q. Winkenhower. Various folk songs
were sung by Mrs. J. A. Watts.
There were eighteen members in at
tendance,
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Services at Grace Church.

At the Grace Baptist Church. Ninth
street and South Carolina avenue
southeast, tomorrow Rev. +. w. John
son, the pastor, will preach on Moth
er's day. The morning subject Will
be "The Children and Their Parents.
The evening subject will be Your
Mother and Mine
Evening star., 1926-05-08
ASCENSION CHURCH
TO HONOR DR.. COOKE
Will Observe Thirtieth Anniver
sary of Rector's Ordination
to the Priesthood.

The Church of the Ascension. Mas
sachusetts avenue and Twelfth street
northwest. is celebrating the thirtietf
anniversary of the ordination to the
priesthood of Rev. Thomas Worthing
ton Cooke. the rector. with a Specia
series of events marking the years
work.
Bishop Freeman will preach anC
confirm a large class of 40 candidates
who will be admitted into member.
ship tomorrow at II o'clock.
Ascension day. next Thursday, serv.
ices will be held at 10 am. and pm
This is the f1fty-second anniversary OF
the laying of the corner stone of the
present church building.
Monday night the newly organized
Woman's Auxiliary will hold its
meeting at the rectory. 1908 Massa
chusetts avenue. Tuesday the Parish
Aid Society will meet at 11:30 am.
the vestry of the church at 8 pm
and the Daughters of the King al
7:3O
Evening star., 1926-05-08
MISSIONS SUBJECT
OF MEETING HERE
National Officers of Woman's
Society to Convene in
Calvary Church.

The mid-year meeting of the for
eign and home departments Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will be held in Calvary M. +. Church
beginning Tuesday and continuing
until May 81. There will be three
meetings each day.
The personnel of this gathering is
made up Of the national officers and
the secretaries of the II branches in
the United States.
Acceptance of missionaries for the
field and the needs and emergencies
of missions in the 10 foreign coun-
tries in which this society works will
be considered
This society has n membership of
100000 members, including adults and
children. 1t SUPPORTS i2S missiona-
r1es in active service agd over 5000
native workers. The list Includes hos
pitfalls, dispensaries. missionary doc
tors, nurses. missions. day schools,
kindergartens. high schools and col
leEeS.i
Evening star., 1926-05-08
WORK GOES AHEAD
ON VIRGINIA ED|F|CE
New Sunday School for Falls
Church PreSbyterianS to
Cost $4,000.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, May tSpe
ciaD.--A few weeks ago members OF
the PRESBYTERIAN Church of this place
subscribed in one day $4,000 for a
new Sunday school building, TO take
The place OF the old chapel, which was
torn down after having beer con
demned as unsafe. The work ot eX-
.>atirg is about competed and the
fn;lndation work will soon begin.
The present church will be extend
Ell from the rear 81 feet and the
wing for the Sunday school Will be
80 by ~ feet The addition will be
,s,r9e stories high, but the top floor
will not be finished at this time.
The main Sunday school room will
occupy two stories and q gallery. The
room for the mems class will have
q large fireplace and the rooms for
the women will provide Tor the reg
ular meetings of the women'S orGanl-
cations and a thoroughly equipped
kitchen. Native stone like that IN
The church will be used in COnstruc-
ZION. though the rear wall may have
To be of stuC coed tile. ROssel Ed
ward Mitchell Of Washington is the
architect.
Organized i'm 1852.
The first Presbyterian meeting was
organized here in 1852 in house
on Washington street across from
The present council room The old
chapel was built in 1856 by Ambrose
T.. Lvwnsherry, a carpenter. who
with the help of other men, cut and
squared the timhers in nearby woods.
Later he was an elder of the church
for more than 40 years and also
superintendent of the Sunday school
over a period of years.
The chapel was first owned by Dr.
Groot and known as Groot Hall and
was built following a religious re-
vival at which q large number of
persons were converted.
Later. following a Baptist revival,
The chapel was also used by that
congregation until they built a church
of their own on Broad street in 1857.
When it was decided to purchase the
building as a Presbyterian chapel the
deal was financed by D. Q. Munson
and Lewis A. Crump.
SchOOlrOOm Upstairs.
At that time there was school
room upstairs, which was reached by
outside steps that led to a landing.
During the Civil War the building
was used part of the time as hos
ptal for wounded soldiers and some
times as an eating place. Occasional
religious services were held there dur
ing the war.
Rev. Dr. Bittinger was the first
minister and held morning services
AT Lewinsville and afternoon services
here. After the war Mr.. Deckert,
missionary. came out from Washing
ton and reorganized the church.
Rev. Alton 3. Altfather is the pres
ent pastor. this being his first charge.
and the church has prOspered during
his two years of service.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
FLOWERS TO BE GIVEN.
Western Presbyterian Church
Plans Mothers Day Service.

At the Western Presbyterian
Church Mothers day will be observed
tomorrow morning This will be
called a mother and daughter serv-
ice. The young women of the church
will act as ushers and will receive
the Offering.
The subject of the sermon by the
nastor. Rev. J. Harvey Dunham, Will
lie Famous Mothers" a flower will
he given to each one present at the
morning service. The subject of the
sermon at o'clock will be THE
Bird World
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Christian Science
adam and Fallen Man"

StFNItFS--
SUNDAY, II AN and 3 PM
Sunday School-11 AM
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS
..ln
Evening star., 1926-05-08
OLD CLOTHES SOUGHT.
Near East Relief Plans Bund die Day
for Sunday Schools May 26.

Requests to the superintendent of
the Sunday schools in the District
and to the presidents of young
peoples societies that they make an
nouncements of Bundle day, May 20
to their pupils and members, and ask
their cooperation. are being sent out
by Harold f. Pellegrin, Potomac di.
rector of the Near East Relief, from
Washington headquarters. 321 Bond
Building.
Bundle day, Mr. Pellegrin explains
is the appeal of the relief organiza
tion for old clothing for 10000
orphans under care, and for thou,
sands of children and women in ref
uge camps, for whom the organiza
tion is trying to get garments, as
these camps are in the midst of heavy
winter weather. and the refugees are
In danger of death from the cold
Evening star., 1926-05-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

The intermediate {. r.. Union Will
meet next Friday evening at ii
Christian Church. Sixth and II
streets southwest. at s o'clo9t. Among
other features of the evening Will be
a number of talks on mother
Registrations are still being re-
ceived for the biennial convention OF
Intermediate EndeaVorers of the
District, to be held at metropolitan
Presbyterian Church. Fourth and Il
streets southeast, June "a and 20.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Metropolitan Theater Services.

The sermon tomorrow morning al
II o'clock at the Metropolitan Thea.
ter services, under the auspices OF
the First CniverSalist Church, Will be
by Rev Dr. Herbert f. Benton, pas
tor of the Universalist Church of the
Messiah in Philadelphia. on the
Mothers day theme, why He
Cried" Adult Bible classes will con
vene at Il o'clock, the mems class
being led by DR.. F. w. Ballou. The
intermediate and primary depart
ments of the church school will meet
at 9:45 am. at the Parish House,
1901 S street.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
First Baptist Church Service.

DIR. Samuel Judson Porter pastor
of the First Baptist Church, Sixteenth
and o streets, will preach tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock ON Grace and
Glory" and at 8 pm. Rev. Z. Row
land Wagner, acting pastor. will
preach on Mother and Everything. "
There will be the celebration of the
Lords supper after the morning
sermon.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Grace Lutheran Church

Joppa Hall. 9th and Upshur Sts. NV.
GERHARD +. LENSKI, Pastor.
$40 a.m.-Sunday School.
II 90 a.m.--Morning Worship.
500 p.m,--Evening Services.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Book of Daniel Sermon.

AT Second Baptist Church, Third
street between III and ] streets TO
morrow at II am. the pastor, Rev
]. l.. s. Holloman, will continue his
sermons on the Book of Daniel. He
will have for his subject victorious
Faith in a Den of Lions" There will
be communion services at pm. AT
s pm. the pastor will have for his
subject Lots Worldliness and the
Consequence.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
CLASS PLANS RITES.
Temple Baptist Group to Hold Serv
ices at Home.

A special Mothers day program
will be presented by the members OF
the Bible School of Temple Baptist
Church. Tenth and \ streets, tomor-
row at pm. At the morning serv
ice. Rev. r. o. Jones will preach on
Mother.
The r. Y. Z. l.. senior society will
conduct the afternoon meeting at the
Baptist Women'S Home.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Service by Shiloh Men.

The men of Shiloh Baptist Institu-
tional Church, Ninth and streets,
will hold services at II o'clock to-
morrow in memory of mothers. DIR.
PerZavia O'Connell of Morgan Col
lege, Baltimore, will deliver the SER
mon. At night the women will hold
special services in honor of fathers.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
English Editor to Speak.

Rev. Charles A. Hall will be the
speaker tomorrow morning in the
Church of the Holy City, at Sixteenth
and Corcoran streets. His subject
will be "On Being Alive" Mr.. Hall
is the editor of a weekly religious
paper in England. the New Church
Herald.
The Washington times., 1926-10-25

shove ahead. don't stand back and
let the other fellow ret ahead q
you. Find ont where employment ID
available through the Times and
Herald classified ada and then get
The Washington times., 1926-10-25
j. s. To DEEPEN
SWAMP CANAL

The United States Government IL
about to complete q job which
George Washington started in 17S5.
The Department Of Justice an
nounced that legal experts have vir-
tually finished the preparation Of
titles to the Dismal Swamp Canal
property, connecting the Elizabeth
River in Virginia. with the Sounds
of North Carolina.
When legal phases Of the deal
are approved, the Government under
Congressional legislation, will pur-
chase the canal and Immediately
take steps to improve this water
channel for the passage Of boats
from Norfolk and adjacent waters,
to the North Carolina Sounds.
This move will afford safe in
land passage for vessels that other.
wise would be subject to the hazard
Gus passage of the open sea in the
Cape Hatteras region, where storms
are severe and the coast dangerous
to shipping" Attorney General Sar'
gent said.
The present canal has q width
Of forty feet and depth OF nine feet.
The War Department, authorized
to purchase the property for $780,
900, plans to deepen the channel
and prepare it for navigation.
The Dismal Swamp region was
surveyed by George Washington III
1853,
The Washington times., 1926-10-25
D. c. SNOOKUN|S.
To GET 500

Shortly after p. m. Thursday
afternoon some mother Is going to
exclaim. Yes, sir, that's my babyl"
And the reason for the exclama.
ton lies in the fact that her hopeful
will be winner OF the "Snookums
Similarity Party"
Snookuns has offered 500 Tor the
boy or girl baby looking most like
him. He's at the Rialto Theater this
week in a Snookums comedy. en-.
titled "Snookums' Outing" This
smiling son of Erin has thrown open
to Washington kids. through the
columns of The Washington Times,
fill out the entry blank In The Times
the opportunity to win a saving &C
count of $lOO.
The way to win Is simple enough.
Bring your childs picture to The
Times. fill out the entry blank in
The Times and then wait until
Thursday afternoon when the three
judges look over the photographs
and decide. Perhaps your Snookums
will win 500.
Remember that John D. Rookie.
teller, Judge e. II. Gary and q
whole lot Of millIonaires in the coun.
try started on much less than 800.
With 500 safely tucked away In q
savings account at the Security
Savings and Commercial Bank your
Snookums will be in a fair way to
start a comfortable little sum OF
money.
The judges selected for the Shook.
ums Similarity Party are "Babs, !"
who writes about the fashions: Mrs.
William H. Palmer and Daniel Led
erman. Mothers will have q fine
chance with two women on the list
of judges.
That isn't all. When you enter
your child you are entitled to a
free seat to the Rialto for the Thurs.
day matinee performance. So just
dig one Of your Snookums photo.
graphs up, a snapshot, cabinet
photo or anything that is a good
likeness, fill out the. blank and
bring it to The Times. You'll re.
ceive a free matinee seat and you'll
have a chance to win the 500.