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The Washington times., 1926-09-25
BASTEDOS RETURN TO
WYOMING AVENUE HOME

Comdr. and Mrs. Paul II. Bas-
tedo have given up the apartment
at Wardman Park Hotel which
they occupied the latter part Of
the summer and have moved into
their home at 2301 Wyoming Ave-,
where they were Joined by Mrs.
Bastedo's daughter, Miss Rosemary
Griffin, upon her return from
abroad. Tom Griffin is on a motor
trip through the Berkshires with
William Hard, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hard.
The Art Promoters Club will open
its new Oriental studio tomorrow
afternoon with a tea from 4 to s
o'clock at 2009 I st. The guests of
honor will be Miss Matalee Lake
and Felix Lake, who have lately
returned from a trip around the
world. Other guests will be Ernest
Smith Walters, of Chicago; William
Huntington, and Axel Boy. The
hosts will be Lenard Folse, vice
president of the club; Miss Maxine
Role and Miss Gertrude Brigham.
The public is invited.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
MUSIC
by JESSIE MacBRIDE
A NEW WOMAN'S
CHORUS AWAITED

A NEW WOMAN'S
CHORUS AWAITED
Ladies!
A call to sing!
How does this impress you as a
tentative program for the first
concert:
Palestrina, "Crucifixus" Schubert
(a) Twenty.Third Psalm; (b) ave
Maria" for soprano solo, woman's
chorus, violin, organ and piano;
Brahms. "The Fingals Songs" for
woman's chorus, two French horns
and harp, and Bizet, "Agnus Del,
for woman's chorus, tenor solo, vic.
lin. organ and piano.
That means a high degree OF
musicianship.
Joseph Pache, well-known Balti!
more musician who has for the
past year been identified with music
| in Washington, has sent out q let
/ ter that says. In part:
"A number of ladies are urging
me to establish in Washington q
won1an's chorus of highest order
and present to the public musical
gems in which literature abounds,
but which are rarely, If ever, heard.
IF these ladies really feel that
have a message to bring to them
and to the public, ] shall try to
deliver this message and propose to
gather sixty ladies and call IL
The Woman's Philharmonic Society
of Washington
Qualifications for membership
are as follows: First, every mem.
Der should be so far advanced in
vocal art that she can sing an aria
or song intelligently before cul.
tured audience. Second. faithful
attendance at the rehearsals, once
week"
Mr.. Pache further says that the
| so1oists for the public concerts will
be drawn from the personnel OF
the organization in order to pro.
vide stimulus for higher attain.
ments.
We know, everybody knows. the
even deeper value to the aspirant
| for musical honors, that acquain.-
ance with a rare musical repertory
means. To be a part of a ''profes-
/ SlOtAdl CHOTuS 1nSuFeS an eXpe'
rience in musical taste and music's
rendition that cannot be overesti-
| mated.
This announcement should be Of
great interest to many musical
circles of the city, to many studio
groups, upon recommendation from
the teacher.
The further fact that perhaps
Mr.. Pache is to make Washington
his home will prove OF musical i'm.
portance to the city.
4
Aimee Steinmetz, one Of the
younger set among our singers. has
returned to her home after a month
spent in visiting her aunt. Mrs. X.
v. Rusk. at her summer home
In Kensington, Md, and in motor.
Ing through quaint historic towns.
\ \
Eddy Brown, New York violinist
OF world fame, and Beth Lydy,
opera singer. were married at River
side, Cal, this week.
Miss Lydy, who for the last six
years has been singing abroad, is
to make her first appearance with
the Metropolitan Opera Company IN
October. The couple will come at
once to the East to pursue their
musical activities.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
Diplomats Foregather In u. S
.MAYFLO-WE Err
ON CRUISE
TODAY
President and Mrs. Cool
idge Have Guests
Aboard Yacht

The President and Mrs. Coolidge
left this afternoon for an overnight
cruise down the Potomac on board
the Mayflower. With them are
several guests.
Senator and Mrs. Goelet Gerry
have returned to their home in
Rhode Island after a visit at Bit
more House with Mrs. Gerry's SON
in-law and daughter, the Hon. and
Mrs. John Francis Amherst Cecil.
They spent a few days in Washing
ton on their way north.
TO STUDY ABROAD
THIS WINTER
Miss Ellen Peele, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton G. Peelle, will
sail for Europe next Saturday and
will spend the winter in school
near Paris. Mrs. Peelle and her
family will return shortly from
Bay Head, N. j., where they spent
the summer.
Senator and Mrs. William Cabell
BRIDGE have gone to Atlantic City
for short stay.
| ~
Nine. Dumont, wife Of. the mill
tary attache of the French embassy,
Brig. Gen. George A. L. Dumont,
accompanied by. their daughter,
Mile. Maude Dumont, sailed this
morning from New York on the
France for their home at Neuilly.
sur.Seine. in France. They were
met in New York by Hubert Du.
mont, son Of Gen. and Nine. Du.
mont, who bade them "bon voyage"
MRS. CARLEY TO BE
IN NEW YORK FOR WINTER
Mrs. King Carley, who spent the
summer in Newport, has returned
to Washington, and Is closing her
house at 1896 Massachusetts Ave.
before going to New York, where she
and her daughter, Miss Anne Car
ley, have taken an apartment for
the winter. Miss Carley will study
in New York.
Mrs. Joseph e. Davies and Miss
Eleanor r. Davies are in New York
at the Ambassador Hotel.
kM y
Representative and Mrs. Adam
Wyant and their children, Ann and
Adam, jr., have returned to Wash
lngton from an extended trip
through the West and have re-
opened their apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel. They motored through
the Yellowstone and Yosemite Ma
tional Parks. to Spokane and Port
land, and home via the Santa Fe
trail After placing the children
in school. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyant will
go to their home in Greensburg for
a few weeks.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
MRS. KELLOGG DUE
home WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Kellogg win rejoin the Sec
retary OF State in Washington next
Wednesday in time to be hostess at
the reception Secretary and Mrs.
Kellogg are giving Wednesday eve
ming in honor of the delegates TO
the Pan-American Conference of
Public Health Directors. She has
been at her home in st. Paul since
early September.
Il n
Justice and Mrs. George Suther-
land, who have been abroad for the
summer, arrived in Washington
last evening from New York. where
they landed Thursday from the
George Washington. =
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robin
son, who will introduce their daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Robinson, to society
in Washington in January, will give
a supper dance for her at Pierre's,
in New York. on December 13.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
HAROLD SIMS MARRIED
TO ENGLISH WOMAN

A great SURPRISE to his many
friends and colleagues at the EN-
bassy is the news just received Of
the marriage of the attache of the
British embassy, Harold H. Sims,
to Mrs. Eric Hemmerde, widow Of
Capt. Hemmerde, Of the British
army. The wedding took place in
London Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sims are expected to come here
some time in October, returning by
way of Canada. Mrs. Hemmerde
passed part Of the summer in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25

HOME AGAIN FROM
PAUL SMITHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sears Hen.
ming and their daughter, Barbara
Jane, have returned from Paul
Smiths in the Adirondacks, where
they occupied a cottage during the
summer. En- route to Washington
they motored through the Green
mountains and the Berkshires.
Their daughter, Mary, who spent
the summer at Teela Wooket Camp,
In Vermont, accompanied them to
Washington and leaves today to re-
sumo her studies at Wellesley Col.
lege.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25

The publication of this an
nouncement in these columns
is evidence that this news
paper co-operates with and
supports the Better Business
Bureau for your protection.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
ZIT1LMAN BILL ASKS SWEEPING
CHANGES IN CITY DEED OFFICE
Gibson Charges Survey of Work Shows
Staggering Congestion, Due to Old
Methods-Modern Plan Sought.

away with in the District, Mr.. Gibson
| toned to the present time to record
ing the releases of chattel mort cages.
It IS recommended that such reCordira Z
be discontinued.
THE method employed in keeping
account of cash." Mr.. Gibson added
has not been up to date. 1t is recon-
mended that a receiving clerk record
all transactions on the cash register
as the fees come into the office.
Printed Forms Urged
Printed forms for all standardized
forms of absolute deeds are also rec
commended. 1t has been foul.G that a
few printed forms could take care of
a large percentage of the instruments
that come in. This item would save
approximately $4,000 a year and the
copying of approximately 100000
words"
Improvements on the lOose-leaf
method now being used in all principal
cities are recommended.
The present Recorder" Mr. Gibson
concluded, I'VE have found to be eff
Cient, courteous and cvidencing q
spirit of cooperation which has faCili-
tated our work greatly. and we feel
that he is qualified, with q bit of as
sistance, to bring the Recorders office
Of the District to the ranks of the
most advanced offices of similar type
in the country
Evening star., 1926-12-18
MA|LERS SECURE
INJUNCTION ORDER
Typographical Referendum
Is Held Up Temporarily
by Court Ruling.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
oINDIANAPOLIS, December 1S.-A
temporary injunction restraining
Charles T. Howard, president of the
International Typographical Union
from conducting a referendum in the
organization in the adoption of
amendments which it is charged
would exclude the District Trade
Mailers Union from enjoying the bene-
fits of the Typographical Union. was
issued yesterday by Judge Roberts
Batsell of Federal Court.
The injunction was granted when
attorneys for the mailers reported
they could not agree on method of
settling the controversy according to
the typographical constitution.
The injunction prevents Howard
from circulating letters among local
unions asking for a vote on amend
ments which exclude the mailers
from participation in the general cleo
tion of officers and provide that they
elect only a vice president, who would
represent them on the executive
council.
A hearing will be held later to de-
termine whether a permanent in1unc-
ton shall be issued.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
DYING GIRL CLEARS
YOUTH IN SHOOTING
Bullet Fatal to Miss Pauline Kid
well. Alexandria, Fired Acct
dentally, She Says.
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IS.
Death last night claimed Miss Paul.
inc Kidwell, II years old, daughter
of Mrs. Ruth A. Kidwell of the Col.
onial Apartments, rs a result of a
bullet wound accidentally inflicted
Wednesday afternoon last by Harvey
3. Struder, .r., IS, of 407 North West
street. The bullet penetrated the
spine.
In statement to DR.. s. b. Moore,
at Alexandria Hospital. just before
she died Miss Kidwell eXonerated
Struder of blame.
Struder was taken in custody and
released on $4,000 bail bond. DIR. n.
M. Jones, coroner, will investigate
this afternoon. "
Struder went to visit Miss Kidwell
Wednesday. Picking up a rifle be-
longing to the young woman's brother
he told Miss Kidwell he proposed to
shoot bird from a window. She
objected, whereupon, according to the
girls mother, he playfully remarked
he would shoot her. A moment later,
as the youth is said to have stumbled
the rifle was discharged.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
East Side, Trimmed OF Over $5O0,OD,
Joins Forces In Widespread Man Hunt

Withdrawals from savings accounts.
An investigation by Harry II.
Schlacht. president of the downtown
Chamber of Commerce. was ordered.
Yesterday Mr.. Schlacht publicly
called attention to the operation of
the gang, and announced that since
no bonds had been issued by those
contemplating the remodeling of the
district. the persons Offering bonds"
for sale were swindlers. who should
he held for arrest. Private detectives
hired by the chamber We're working
on the case, with arrests expected
soon,
The confidence workers. Mr.. Schlacht
said, operated not only in the dingy
districts of the lower East Side, where
the penny is still a unit of trade. but
extended activities to other crowded
sections, such as Brownsville,
Brooklyn.
Their accents lead investigators to
believe they are from the West. They
acted as persons with something 50
good that they were doing a favor to
the residents in selling them the
paDers,
Evening star., 1926-12-18
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 1S.--The
East Side ended a brief flyer into high
finance yesterday from $500, 900 to
$1,000,00 poorer, and with its dreams
OF comfort and riches turned into
man hunt.
Push cart peddlers, tenement dwellers
and factory workers, spurred by the
loss of their Christmas and even life
time savings, were on the lookout for
men and women who sold them worth
less bonds" in proposed project for
new homes. Buyers of the bonds"
were promised 10 per cent interest.
And to help the search, a reward
of $500 apiece for every swindler
caught was offered last night by
August Heckscher, financier, whose
project for model housing in the
tenement district apparently led the
confidence workers to concoct their
scheme
Discovery of the activities Of the
gang, believed ITO, number nearly so
men and women, was made through
banks which reported sudden, unusual
Evening star., 1926-12-18
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE
TO GROW IN NORTHWEST
Montreal Paper Says Road Has An
nounced Extensions for Sas-
katchewan and Alberta.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, December 1S.-The
Montreal Gazette says the Canadian
Pacific Railway Co. has announced "a
program Of six branch lines in the
Provinces Of Saskatchewan and Al
berta."
From the particulars Of the pro
posed line" the Gazette says. ''it
would appear that the Canadian Pa
cific Railway proposes to push north
ward into the country northwest and
east of Lloyd Minister, as well as de
veloping other fields not now served
by railroads.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
NATIVES WELCOME
YULET|DE SEASON
District Society Visited by
Santa Claus During
Christmas Party.

Several hundred members of the
Society of Natives of the District of
Columbia participated in the society's
sixth annual Christmas party, fea-
tured by an elaborate program of
entertainment and a visit by Santa
Claus. in the Washington Club last
night. A general spirit of merriment
and good will existed throughout the
evening. with all present being re-
minded of the significance of the
N-uletide by the singing of Christmas
carols by the entire asaemblage.
The entertainment program was
opened with a recitation of a Christ
mas story by Miss Hester Beall, who
returned for an encore after conttnu-
Gus applause Following her on the
program was Miss Catherine Lippert,
who rendered several piano solos. The
;tssemblage was then led in singing
christmas carols by w. r. Schu-
mucker, with violin accompaniment
lv Miss Mildred Battle and r. l. Will
1iams.
Last, but not least, on the formal
program was the appearance of Santa
claus. in the person of j. G.. kondrup,
who. in keeping with tradition. came
suddenly upon the scene While all
lights We're dimmed, and was flrSt seen
1,y the entire audience when he stood
under large Christmas tree on the
platform.
He distributed bags of candy and
books of Christmas poems to each so
riety member and guest. The Christ
mas tree was beautif ally decorated
and lent color to the affair The pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth
StiHpmetz.
Mrs. Zell Weaver Oatley. newly
elected first vice president. presided
IN the absence of Dr. Samuel s.
Adams. president. In so doing she
had the distinction of being the only
woman to serve as chairman Of an
official meeting of the society. it is
stated. L. J. Humphries was elected
30 membership at a brief meeting pre-
ceding the entertainment program.
ice cream and cake were served at
the end of the meeting
Evening star., 1926-12-18
HUSKY MARINE HONORED

LONDON. December 18 LP.-A
husky marine will dress the hair Of
the Duchess of York and her ladies'
in waiting on the forthcoming voyage
Of the Duke and his party to Aus
tralia on the battle cruiser Renown.
The hairdresser is Marine Uden.
who barbered the dukes brother. the
Prince of Wales, on his empire cruises
on the same warship. Uden has pre-
pared for the voyage by special train
ing at a fashionable West End shop
and is now declared to be expert in
waving. bobbing and shampooing
Evening star., 1926-12-18
BARS FIST FIGHT FILMS.

LONDON, December IS OPT. p.
O'Connor as president of the &poard
Of film censors, has notified the
motion picture trade that representa-
tions of old-fashioned organized bare
knuckle fights will be prohibited in
the future.
Mr.. O'Connor said that his board
deprecated a recent tendency to eX-
plot these fights, which are illegal in
Great Britain.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
l.. PIERCE BOTELER.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of The Columbia Title Insurance
ire purpose of eIeciing fifteen f15D trustees
af the company for the ensuing year. VIII
] st. NV. on Monday. December 20. 1873.
at 1 o'clock pm.
The polls will be open between the hours
Cf and 4 clock Dn.
The transfer books will be closed from
December Ii. 1926. to December 20. 1876.
0"''' CHARLES E. MARSH.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
BOYS FORM VALET CLUB.
Pupils Pledge Themselves t.
Freedom From Women"

NORRISTOWN, Pa, December IS
R).-A Valet Club has been or.
ganized in the city high school here
Of boys who have pledged themselves
freedom from women"
To attain the emancipa ton, they
have obtained the assistance Of Miss
Sophia Mcintyre, sewing instructor
who has agreed to help them master
the intricacies Of sewing on buttons.
repairing tears and rents, and the
pressing of coats and trousers.
The club so far has III members and
Is headed by Drake Atkins, captain of
the basket ball team.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
MINERS OPPOSE cox.
$4,000 Protest Appointment to In,
terstate Commerce Commission

BELLAIRE. Ohio. December is Up.
Messages indorsed by $4,000 miners
protesting appointment of Frederick
/. Cox to membership on the Inter
state Commerce Commission were
sent yesterday to President Coolidge.
headquarters here of the United Mine
Workers announced
the miners charge Cox has dis
played prejudice against the Northern
coal field in adjusting freight rates.
They ask appointment of fair. inn
partial and just member" union Off.
Cials said
Evening star., 1926-12-18

Mice are deadly enemies Of the silk
worm.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK.

Tho annual meeting of the stockholders
rf the National Capital Bank of Washington.
~ c. for the election of directors and the
fransaction Of any other business that may
I've properly brought before the meeting will
l,s held Tuesday. January II. 1927 at the
hank. between the hours of IL o'clock noon
and 3 o'clock pm
Evening star., 1926-12-18
SPECIAL, NOTICES,

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Lincoln National Bank. for the
election of directors and such other business
as may properly come before the meeting,
win be held at the main banking house Tues
uay. January ] /. 1927 between II nj. and
y m Books for the transfer of stock will
lie closed from December 20, 1926. to Janu-
8ry IL. 1927. JAMES A. SOPER. Cashier.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the shareholders of the Columbia National
Bank of Washington will be held Tuesday.
January IL, 1927, at its banking house. 911
st. NV. Washington D. C.. for the elec.
fon of directors and such other business as
may properly come before the meeting
Polls open from II noon until o'clock pm.
ARTHUR y. MITCHELL. Cashier
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BILLS
JAMES F. RUTH. P. o. Box $50. Pa; Ave.
OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Company of the District Of Columbia4. cor.
9Th St and New York ave. December 1S.
926. Policyholders are notified that policies
cxpire at noon on the last Monday in De
Iewal for 1927 i Der eentum a1a on the the
slared paid to the policyholders a return of
savings. according to the value of each
policy on the 31st day of last December.
Policies must be presented for endorsement
~ the payments. except where held in con-
lection with loans. in which case they
ehould be brought in later TO have duplicate
payments entered. Please attend early and
'O l.. PIERCE BoTELER.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of The Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank of Washington. D. c.. win be
1eId at the banking house. Wisconsin ave.
aud NJ ST. NV. Washington. ID. C.. on Tues
Gay, January 11th. 1927. for the election
ST directors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction Of such other business as may
polls viii be open from IL o'clock noon
until l o'clock pm.
II. L. SELBY.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

Teak wood is valued in shipbuilding
because it withstands attacks Of ma.
rine bOrerS
Evening star., 1926-12-18

A motor plow that can be worked
within six inches of vegetable rows
or fences has been invented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15

About 200 farmers and dairymen
attended the fifty.third annual
farmers, convention In the high
school auditorium at Sandy Spring
on Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
D. c. NoTRE DAME CHAPTER
ELECTS MRS. LEE REGENT

Mrs. Jerome Lee was elected re-
gent of the Washington Chapter,
Notre Dame of Maryland alumnae.
at q reorganization meeting In the
Mayflower Hotel, yesterday.
Mrs. Carey II. Brown was chosen
vice regent, Mrs. Dorothy Butler,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and Miss Mary
Johnson, publicity chairman.
The alumnae discussed plans to
raise funds for a new gymnasium
at the college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
NJ D n I GOMERY
NEWS BRIEFS

ROCKVILLE, Nd, March 15.-.
The Howitzer Company, OF kensl %;
ton. and the Service Company, oI ch-
yer Spring, which arc units OF the
First Infantry, Maryland National
Guard. win soon have handsome
armories, according to Col. ID. Jonn
Markey, OF the First Infantry, VINO
attended the annual inspection OF the
Howitzer Company at Kensington
Saturday afternoon.
Colonel Marley stated that the
money for both structures VIII be
available just as soon as certain Bal.
timore property belonging to the
State is sold and expressed the belief
that the sale would be contaminated
In the very near future.
Il is understood that $4,000 VIII
be provided for each building. A
site for the Kensington arnory has
already been donated by the town,
while the Silver Spring unit has yet
to obtain lot.
The March term Of the Circuit
Court for this county began here this
morning with Judge Robert B. Peter
on the bench ana grand petit juries
in attendance. There are docketed
cases removed from other counties.
May Hamilton, formerly Of Wash
ington. was found guilty by Judge
Samuel Riggs in the police court
here OF keeping q disorderiy house
and with maintaining q gambling
device and was fined 500 and costs
In each case, and q three months
sentence in the House or Correction
was suspended on condition that
she hereafter refrain from violating
laws OF all kinds when q resident
OF this county. She noted appeals
to the circuit court and the cases
win be tried again at the term OF
criminal court which begins here
Thursday, March 90. A charge OF
illegal possession was dismissed.
She was released on bond.
About 200 farmers and dairymen
attended ;. the fifty.third annual
9armers' convention In the high
school auditorium at Sandy Spring
on Saturday.