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The Washington times., 1926-04-13
PAN AMERICAN
FETES REACH
CLIMAX
-
Secretary of State and
Mrs. Kellogg to Enter
tain for Journalists

The climax of entertaining for
the journalists who have been at
tending the Pan American press
conference here will be the recep
ton this evening at the Pan Amer
lean Union Building with the Secre'
tary of State and Mrs. Kellogg as
hosts.
Preceding the reception small
dinner parties have been arranged
by the heads Of several of the
South American embassies and
legations for the delegates from
their countries.
The Secretary OF the Treasury
Mr.. Mellon, was host at luncheon
today at the Pan American Build
ing for the journalists. At the
same time Mrs. Eugene r. Meyer
jr., entertained at luncheon the
ladies Of the delegation in her
home on Connecticut Avenue.
The. Women's National Press
Club is entertaining at tea this
afternoon at 1884 / st. In comph
rnent to the ladies accompanying
the delegation.
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
NAVY SECRETARY TO
ATTEND SERVICE DANCE
Photos BY Underwood

The Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur win attend the last of
the series of the Navy and Marine
Corps dances, which win be given
this evening at the Willard.
Preceding the dance the Secretary
and Mrs. Wilbur will be the honor
guests at dinner of Capt. w. T..
CIuYerius, aide to the Secretary and
Mrs. Cluverius, who viii entertain
at the Willard.
$50
Mrs. Nina c, Van Wrinkle win be
hostess at the recreation dinner at
the Women's City Club tomorrow.
In addition to the program already
announced, Joseph Al. Burkart win
speak on the proposed Sunday blue
law for the District of Columbia.
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SUPPER PARTY AFTER
OPERA PERFORMANCE

Following the performance OF
.tPagliacci and THE Secret OF
suzanne by the Washington Opera
Company at the auditorium on
Thursday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edouard Albion will entertain al
supper in fneir apartment for the
guest artists in the double bill,
Among eslose in their box party
for thR performance, who will also
attend the supper, viii be the MIN
istae OF Latyia and Nine. Sega
Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Dodge
Eannounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Margaret Dodge, e
Lieut.. Comdr. Frank C. McCord.
The wedding will take place IN
June.
Judge Edward j. Henning, for
mer Assistant Secretary of Labor.
and Mrs. Henning. who have been
in Washington for visit are now
at the Hotel Astor in New YORK
10 remain for several weeks.
Henry NJ Dawes. brother of Vice
President Dawes. and former Comp
troller OF the Currency, was hosl
informally at dinner last night al
the Willard.
Gen. Hugh H. Mclean, who
makes his home at the Waldorf AS
torfa in New York, arrived today
at the Willard, where he will spend
the week.
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
DINNER AND PROGRAM
AT ARTS CLUB TONIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry jay Staley
will be hosts at the Arts Club when
they will entertain at dinner Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Carl Chlndb,om.
Representative and Mrs. Clifton n.
Woodruff. Representative and Mrs.
James O'Connor. and Representative
and Mrs. Edward Taylor.
The dinner will be followed by
an evening of music, and talk on
the Petit Theatre du Vieux Care,
of New Orleans by Mr.. O'Connor,
Mrs. Chindblom will be heard in
two groups Of piano selections. and
Mr.. Woodrum will sing two groups
Of songs.
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Mr.. and Mrs. D. e. Skinner, of
Seattle. Wash, are at the Willard,
where they arrived today.
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
JARDINEs TO SPEND
SUMMER on LONG ISLAND

The Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Jardine have taken cottage
in the Shinnecock Hills, L. L. for
the summer, and Mrs. Jardine and
the children expect to spend two
months there. the secretary joining
them as often as his duties permit.
The. Minister of China and Nine.
SEE and the Minister of Sweden anil
Mime. Bostrom were the guests n
whose honor Mrs. Robert Hinckley
entertained at dinner last evening.
There were 20 guests.
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
GERMAN ENVOY
IN NEW YORK

The German Ambassador and
Baroness Nathan left town today
for New York to remain until
Thursday. DR.. Edwart Won Selzam,
secretary Of the embassy, accom-
panied them.
Mrs. kellogg wife OF the Secretary
Of State, was the honor guest at
luncheon today of Mrs. George
Ehle, who entertained small com.
pany in her home on N Street.
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
KREISLER "A
GODFATHER
TODAY
Great Violinist Stands
Sponsor for Small Daugh-
ter of Mrs. Goetz
By JEAN ELIOT
rlaE peerless vlolInist, Fritz at..

TINE peerless ViolinlSt. I!I1
KreIsler, will be godfather for
- Major and Mrs. Robert g. II.
Goetz' little girl. who Is being
christened this afternoon: The
ceremony is taking place IN New
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hokan B. Steffanson. Major and
Mrs. Goetz having gone over to
New York on Sunday for this
pleasant occasion.
The baby is to be officially given
the name of Harriet. by which she
has been known since infancy.
She is two and half years old.
but the christening has been post
poIled so long to await the return
of Mrs. Goetz' parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. william Leon Graves, who
are living in Paris and who are
how in this country for few
weeks, their first visit home in q
long time.
Before her marriage, Mrs. G0etz
was Miss Antoinette Emo Graves.
She grew up abroad, but made her
debut in Washington under the
wing OF her aunt. Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, and her wedding
also took place here. From the
prGLJIeSI girl OF neT season, she mas
developed into one of Washington q
loveliest young matrons. Mrs.
Wood. the indomitable. left town
ut 1880 o'clock this morning in
order to reach New York in time
for the christening ceremony. hay.
ing fingered on here through yes
terday to attend the tea at the
British embassy and the joint re-
ception given by Mrs. William M.
Butler and Mrs. Alvin 4. Hert.
She never missed q trick and GER
tainly shares with Mrs. John 3.
Henderson the distinction OF being
the hev1iest Of Warrington group
of distinguished doWagers.
William Phelps Emo 10 Mrs.
Goetz' great uncle and she Is con.
nected with the various sramifica-
tons of the EnosPinchot clan. The
little girl, by the way, Is to be
named for her great grandmother,
Mrs. John C. Emo.
Major and Mrs. Goetx are ex.
pected to return to washington
tomorrow or Thursday. They are
making their home at 2122 Ban
croft PL
The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes have as their guest their
daughter. Mrs. NJ. B. Ericsson, Of
Evanston, Ill.
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DINNER TONIGHT
FOR SWEDISH ENVOY

The Swedish Minister and Nine.
Rostrom will be the honor guests
at dinner this evening OF Mrs.
Davis Ireland. who viii entertain
company of "a in her home on
Sixteenth Street. Among the
guests will be Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
irving Miller, OF New York, who
are visiting Mrs. Davis for a few
days.
Mrs. Philander c. Knox who lef:
WASHINGTON this morning for New
York will return to her apartment
at the Mayflower within a few
| days.
Nine. Weidel, wife Of the com
mercial counselor Of the Swedish
legation, is entertaining at tea this
afternoon in her residence or
Twenty-first Street in compliment
to Nine. Steen, wife Of the former
counselor of the Norwegian lega
ton.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
CRAzED WOMAN THOUGHT
 RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRES
several Outbreaks In Neighborhood Traced To Woman Seen Lcnv-
 ing Buildings

New York. March IT REA woman maniac, who Is believed re- Sponsible for starting fires in II franc tenements and two other buildings in Brooklyn yesterday, was sought today.
 Police believe the woman is q resident of the firc-ridden district who may have been crazed by recent fire there.
 sixteen alarms were rung in be- tween the hours of ten a. m. and o;lo p, m., for II fires in the Bronx Vile section and two others less than 0 mile away, In most cases. the damage was reported slight but in one it was estimated at S75,000.
 The suspicion that the fires were the work of demented young wom- an was based on reports reaching Fire Marshal Brophy and the police. In at least two incidents, neighbors said, a woman, apparently between @o and 30 years old. was seen emerg- ing from tenement railways shortly before the fires.
 Most of the fires were started in rubbish in the cellar, in the hallway under the stairs leading to upper floor apartments or in the main hall Ways. Traces of gasoline or kero- .senc were found in several of tho fires.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
BRITISH PRESS
 AGAIN EXCITED
Hears U. s. May Ask Damages
 for Navy Blockade

London. March IT tP--In an edi. torIal under the caption "The Good Samaritan" the Morning Post dis plays much concern over q report from Washington that the United State is preparing to present Great Britain bill for damages to Ameri- can trade duo 10 the British block ade Of Germany during the World War. Attributing the movc to United States Senator Borah, the news paper bids him beware lest other neutrals turn on Amercia.
 Tt Is notorious" says tho news paper, that tho blockade only be- come effective when tho American navy got 10 work. The damage done 10 neutrals before the entry of America would certainly be balanced by the damage done after she be- came a belligerant, and. as we all know--for the Americans have told us--it was really they who did everything when they came in"
 Therefore If the senate raises this question, the Americans them selves may be faced with claims of Sweden. Norway, Holland and Den. mark. which suffered severe rcstric- tions which tho United States navy mainly imposed"
 Tho Morning Post. however, has decided to treat the reported claim as a political joke until 1t is assured of its seriousness. It concludes by declaring that it a claim is made no British government will entertain it.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
RATHER IS GUILTY
 IN MURDER TRIAL
Baltimore Man Gets IS Years for
 Death Of Child
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Baltimore, March 17 --- Held re- Sponsible for beating to death his foster son Eldridge, years old, Ralph T. Coursey was found guilty of murder in the second degree yes terday by the three judges of the circuit court at Towson and was seu- fenced 10 IS years in the Maryland penitentiary, the maximum penalty
 Prior 10 his conviction. Mrs. Edna NJ. Coursey told friends who visited her at Towson jail. that she would institute proceedings for q legal separation and would ask for the custody of their two children,
 Courscy was convicted largely on the testimony Of his wife and on his own letters to her and his admis- sons In court, which the judges said showed malice" toward Eldridge, who was the illegitimate son of his wife,
 Mrs. Coursey was convicted last Saturday of manslaughter in connec- ton with the beating of Eldridge.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
KORAN TRANSLATION
Turkish Republic Undertakes to Translate it Into Their Own Lan. guage From Arabic.

Cons,antinople, March IT G1 -- The Turkish republic has under. taken the first official translation of tho Koran. This holy book of the Moslems, written in Arabic. is com prehensible only 10 the priests and scholars Of Turkey. Two unofficial translations into Turkish have been made in the past, but neither is exact or complete.
 Two Of the nations most able scholars have been charged with the task of translation, which win To- quire at least two years. The trans lators. the poet Mehmed Ahkif, who ut present, because of his poverty is being supported in Cairo by an Egyptian prince. and the priest Kutchuk Hamdi, each will re- ceive for their work 1,e0o liras, (about sS5o).
 When completed, copies of tho of. hc,al Turkish version of the Koran will be distributed gratuitously by the government among the people. Thurs tho new regime purposes to answer the charge Of atheism laid at its doors by followers of the de- posed calph.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
OLD RACE TRACK
 IS GONE FOREVER
New Haven Road to Use Read.
 vile as Freight Yard

Readville. Mass, March r P) - ReadvIllo's famous track. a center for "big line" light racing for more than quarter Of a century. has passed into the hands of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, The title has not yet been passed, according to the announce ment. but all arrangements with the present owner, c. w. Leonard, were said 10 have been completed. The property Is to be used to further plans for the development of the New Haven freight yards here.
 Hardly a year after the track was built in 1896, the track sprang into prominence as one of the country's fastest courses when Star Pointer paced around tho mile oval in 1859 l-4. This was the first time n mile had been negotiated by q light harness horse in less than two minutes. The performance. long ago added to the last of broken records, created a sensation at the time.
 The sale draws to a close the tracks long history of ups and downs. and 1t adds another chap ter to the story Of the decline of mile tracks in New England. Only one other mile track on which the grand circuit has held its races now remains in New England. That is the Charter Oak track at Hartford, Conn. The famous old circuit in Springfield. Mass, long since passed out of the picture.
 The track was built and main tained for 13 years by the New England Trotting Horse Breeders association.
 Readville was noted for its high purses and made many a record in that line. One Of the greatest stakes Up 10 1900 was a s20,00o stallion race run on the track in that year. In 1909 there was run a s5o,o0o trotting handicap, one Of the richest stakes ever offered light harness drivers
 In it's days of prosperity somo of the most spectacular paces in the history of the sport were writ ten here. Finally misfortunes came, In June. 1907, the great grand. stands and bleachers were wiped out by fro which also destroyed sulkies and quantities of other rac- ing equipment.
 A great American derby was ex- pected to win back prestige in 1909, but it failed of the iinancia, success hoped for by the directors and the track declined further At last, in 1925, racing was given up for good, although tho hope always remained among horsemen that sometime the grand circuit horses might return.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

with the statement that a memoran- dunn book had been lost by some ono on the way to the banquet and had been found and sent in, The book had celluloid cover with the picture of bathlng beauty. Several men, who had been posted previous ly, claimed to haye lost 1t. The .tosatmastor. in order to prove owner ship read q personal expense ac- count he found Inside the book, which contained items showing that a man had engaged stenographer, who not only was treated to three successive increases in salary In three weeks but was taken to lunch es, theaters. and given flowers and candy quite laNshly. At the end of the account were two items read ing "S325 for fur coat for wifc and 5O cents for advertising for male stenographer." The man claiming the book, then dlsclaimed ownership and tho toastmaster proceeded to discover" the name of a prominent guest on the fly leaf.
 Another was a "violonet" solo. It was announced that Charles II. Clarkson, orchestra leader. had spent somo time in the jungles of South America and had succeeded in duplicating q "violonet" a native in- strumcnt whereby he could play cor net music on violin. An instru- ment with one string. made by Mir. .Clarlson, was used as he pretendcd Ito play, while tho clear strains of Ia cornet were heard. Nearing the end of tho selection. someone "acci- dentally" knocked over a screen. re- roaling Miss Bertha Howarth play ing a cornet behind the screen.
 In appreciation of tho fact that Elmer Nodine. song leader. just dis covered that America" was not tho national anthem. he was presented with a box of artificial flowers.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
BANQUET POSTPONED,

Tho annual banquet Of the Ori- oles baseball team has been post poned until q later date because of the fact that no suitable hall is available for the affair at the present time. Manager Abe Aronson stated yesterday that date will be picked out for the affair within the next few days.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
TO PLAY WITH LEGION

Jack Pelletier, coach and captain of the Stanley Works basketball team In the Industrial league, has been signed by Coach Harry Gins berg to play with the American Le- zion quintet during tho series for the city title. Under tho agreement entered into by the homogeneous Of the two outfits, each team will be allowed to carry a squad of eight players. As the Legion team had only seven, Manager Clarence Lan- pher gave Coach Ginsberg his choice of any player.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
REPORTS SPEEDING AUTOS

When he saw two automobiles ra- chg along Stanley street late last night Arthur N. Rutherford, 62O Stanley street, reported the matter 10 Sergeant Michael J. Flynn. He said the automobiles continued up Park street. going at least 40 miles an hour. He gave the license mum Der of one of the cars as 72-sS3. Detective Thomas J. Fceney is in- vestigating.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
TO STUDY DISEASES
American College Of Surgeons Will
 Aid in Prevention of Tropical All
nlents.


 Panama, March IT QT - Dr. Franklin II. Martin of Chicago, d. rector general of the American Col lege of Surgeons, announces that ar- engagements have been concluded with the Panama hospital.
 Authorities for allocating tempor- ary laboratory space in the Interna- tional hospital to enable the Gorgas Memorial scientists to begin re- search work In tropical diseases and preventive medicines, The laboratory space will be maintained pending the erection of permanent labora- tory for the Gorgas memorial.
 pr. Martin said that Professor Richard r. Strong. formerly of liar ward university. was ready to take charge immediately after completion of arrangements. The agreement was reached after an interview Dr, Martin had with President Chiari of Panama.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Washington, March IT CD An earthquake described as 'very sev- ere" was registered on the seismo- graph at Georgetown university to- day at an estimated distance of 1900 miles from Washington. Di- rector Tondorf of the observatory re- ported that tho disturbance lasted from G;59 q. m. until after o'clock, with the greatest intensity from 7:09 10 Iii o'clock. The direction of the shock from here was uncertain.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

son--a real battlei Thursday night at the Casino.--advt.
 MT. and Mrs, William II. Allen of Maple Hill arc spending a few days In New York.
 A report camo Into headquarters that someone was proving around tho Frederickson store on Arch street late last night, but Detective Feeney found that 1t was Frederick son working in his store,
 Better Picture Framing. ohrn- stedts.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
QUAKE IS RECORDED
Instruments it Yale Detect Tremors As Do Those At Georgetown Uni ycrsity.

New Haven. March 17 GPl --- To- days earth tremor as recorded on the seismQgraph at Peabody Museum of Yale university began at a. m.. was at it's extreme intensity at 7:13 and was over at 7:33. Its distance was estimated at 1096 miles from New Haven, but it's direction was not apparent,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
City Items

Mir. and Mrs. Reginald T. Towers Of Hamilton street are spending week in Atlantic City, N. J.
 When Greek meets Greek--a res- taurant. When Teller meets Ander-
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guest at her home in Wilmington,
Del, Miss Elizabeth Hume, daugh'
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rawlins Hume.
Miss Helen Hume and Miss Annie
Graham Hume, who We're visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. William b.
Orme, at Rehoboth Beach, Del,
have returned to Washington.
The wedding of Miss Gloria A.
Ruiz, youngest daughter of Sonora
Rita Lesca de Ruiz and the late
DR.. Ricardo Ruiz de Ugarrio, TO
Lloyd II. Oetjen, took place this
morning at the rectory OF st. Paufs
Catholic Church, the Rev. Father
Thomas r. Michigan officiating.
The bride wore an ensemble OF
powder blue with hat to match and
carried a shower bouquet OF or
chids and lilies of the valley.
Only members Of the immediate
family attended the wedding. After
a trip to the Thousand Islands and
Canada, Mr.. and Mrs. Oetjen will
be- at home October /. at Kew Gar
dens, Long Island.
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Whitney, at Saratoga Springs, have
returned to their Geneseo home.
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Senator Frederick N. Sackett, of
Kentucky, and Mrs. Sack,tt arrived
at the Homestead, Hot Springs, Va,
yesterday, from Louisville.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Adam
want, accompanied by their chill
dren, Adam, jr., and Anne, are
motoring in Yellowstone Park.
They will return to Washington
late in the fall.
Former Representative ]. Francis
Burke of Pittsburgh, Penna., arrived
TODAY in Washington and il at the
willard where he plans to pass
several days.
The first day of the Hot Springs,
Va, horse show yesterday "as
largely attended. Miss Frances
Miller, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew J. Miller, of New York,
carried off blue ribbon with
peaches" owned by the Sunshine
Stables.
Mrs. Frank A. BREASTED, wife OF
Lieutenant Commander Braisted'
Z. S. NJ, was luncheon hostess
Yesterday in the Presidential dining
room of the Mayflower, her guests
numbering four.
Gen. George A. l.. Dumont with
Mrs. Dumont and Miss Maud Du-
-ax1 GRO ar Rriarcliff Lodge,
Briarcliff Manor, New York, for
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Edward
r Eberle have returned to Wash
ington from New England where
they have been most Of the .,S sum
mer with their two young children.
Commander and Mrs. Eberle nave
been at Rangley Lake, Me-, for
several weeks, after their stay at
Naragansett Pier, r. l.
Mrs. Richard II. Townsend enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at
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From New York the minister ex-
poets to go to Saranac Lake to
spend some time with Sonora Girl
santi and their family.
-
Alexis H. C. o. Lundh, counselor
of the Norwegian Legation. and
Mime. Lundh entertained informally
Monday in the Presidential dining
room of the Mayflower in compI.
ment to Mime. Signe Lund of Chris
tiania, Norway, one OF the best
known Scandinavian composers and
pianists Of the present day.
Hanford McNider, Assistant Sec
rotary of War, is attending the
eighth annual state convention of
the American Legion at Hickory,
North Carolina.
Mrs. Charles S. Dewey. wife OF
the Acting Secretary Of the Treas
ury. will go to New York today for.
a stay OF a few days. She will be
Joined there by her daughta-. Miss
Suzette Dewey, who is visiting at
Easthampton, Long Island, and also
by her younger children. The party
will then return to Washington.
Charles 8. Dewey, jr., the elder son,
VIII remain at Watch Hill, r. l.,
until the early part Of September.
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Major and Mrs. NJ. A. Cross, who,
upon their arrival in Washington.
were stopping at the Martinique,
are now in their apartment at the
Wyoming. Their daughter, MISS
Edith Cross, will return the middle
of September to the convent at
Sharon Hills. Pa, which she has
been attending for the last two
years.
William C. Deming, Civil Service
Commissioner, has reopened his
suite in the Hotel Roosevelt after
an extended visit in Wyoming.
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Senator and Mrs. James w.
Wadsworth, jr., who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Payne