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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
THE WEATHER

District of CoIumbia-Mostly fair
tonight and tomorrow; not quite so
warm tonight; gentle to moderate
southwest winds.
Maryland--MostIy fair tonight and
tomorrow; not quite SO warm tonight;
moderate southwest winds.
Virginia-Fair; not quite so warm
tonight, in central and east portions;
tomorrow fair followed by local
thundershowerS in south portion;
moderate southwest winds.
West Virginia.-Mosty fair tonight
and tomorrow. slightly cooler in
northwest portion tonight.
Records for "a Hours.
THERMOMETERS pm, 81; s pm,
Sc; IL midnight, so; A am, &c; am,
81; noon, go.
Barometer-4 pm, 1880: pm,
1892; IL midnight, 1894; am, $3.50;
8 am, 30 90; noon, 1895.
Highest. temperature, 81, occurred
at 2:45 pm. yesterday; lowest, rs, oc-
CURED at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
highest, Sc; lowest 60.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
TOday-LoW tide, 1883 am. and
10:45 pm; high tide, 3:45 am. and
4:12 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:26 am. and
1916 pm; high tide, 4:42 am. and
sos pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, SOC am: sun
sets. 7:1S pm.
Tomorrow--Sun rises, $40 am; sun
sets, III pm.
Moon rises, 1855 am; sets, 1888
pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls, at 8 AIM
Temperature, 81; condition, clear.
Weather in Various Cities,
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2 DASHED THROUGH
WINDSHIELD IN CRASH
Car Sideswiped by Lumber on
Wagon as Latter Makes Turn
in Chevy Chase.

Catapulted through the windshield
of their automobile when it was side
swiped by a lumber wagon which was
turning off Connecticut avenue into
Jocelyn street this morning, Alfred
Edgar Cogno, 10 years old 1000 Vir-
ginia avenue southwest, and Clark
William May, 19, of Bethesda, Md,
We're slightly injured. Cogno sus-
tanned bruises about the abdomen and
refused hospital treatment, but May
was taken to Emergency Hospital,
where he was treated for decorations
about the head and the left eye.
Sergt. j. j. knight and Officer j. W.
Refers of No. IL precinct reported
that The two young men, who are EN-
ployed by contractor, declare they
were driving close behind the lumber
wagon and did not allow for the Ium-
Der, which was extended beyond the
wagon, when 1t suddenly made a turn.
After being sideswiped by the lumber
the car was plunged into one of the
new trolley poles on the side of the
Connecticut avenue thoroughfare.
Albert Carter. colored 22a3 Ninth
street, 48 years, driver of the lum-
Der wagon, which was owned by Gal
liner & Huguely. Inc, made report of
the accident to the police.
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MRS. R. {. LEE DENIES
SHE KNEW OF BLAZE
Was Given No Notice Until Re-
porter Called Next Afternoon,
She Declares.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FAIRFAX, Va, August 3.-Denial
that she was notified Immediately of
the fire that destroyed Ravensworth,
historic Lee estate in Fairfax County,
which she owns jointly with her
brother-in-law. DIR. George Bowling
Lee, was made today by Mrs! Robert
f.. Lee. Previous published reports
stated that Mrs. Lee was informed
at once of the fire in the old man
sion.
Il knew nothing of the fire until
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when
reporter called me. to get the story"
said Mrs. Lee. mo effort was made
by any one else to get in touch with
me, although DIR. Lee was notified inn
mediately. AS soon as l learned of
the fire, l went at once to Ravens
worth and found virtually everything
removed from the house,
Fairfax County authorities still are
engaged in their investigation of the
fire. One white youth arrested Sunday
afternoon still is detained in the
Fairfax jail. although it is said no
charge has been filed against him. A
colored man taken in custody yester-
day was questioned and soon after
ward was released.
II. j. Durrer intimated today that
another arrest in the case is probable
Authorities still cling to the con.
viction that the fire was of incendiary
origin.
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HAMBURG LINE TO BUY
3 SHIPS of HARTMAN
Repurchase Price Said to Be H.
OOO,O 900 Also
Reached for Loan.
By the Associated Press.


HAMBURG,> Germany, August g..
The Hamburg Line at an
extraordinary meeting yesterday sane
toned an increase of IL 600 900 marks
In the companys capital for the pur-
pose of repurchasing three vessels
from the w. a. Hartman interests.
The line also sanctioned an agreement
reached with the Harrimans author
izing the company 10 raise a loan of
Sc 900, 900.
DIR. Max Won Schinkel, chairman of
the board, told the shareholders that
the business Of the past six months
had been better than had been an
ticipated. The new contract with the
Hartman interests afforded positive
benefits without exposing the Ham
rg-American line to undue in
fiuences from outside sources, he said.
Not only had MIR. Hartman placed
the voting power of his block of stock
at the disposal of the Hamburg Amer
lean administration. but there have
been, in addition. definite guarantees
that the interests of the company
would be safeguarded in the event
that the Hartman holdings should
be transferred to other hands
In connection with current reports
that the Hamburg American line is
planning closer cooperation with the
North German Lloyd, it was stated
that negotiations had been progressing
satisfactorily and that it was proposed
TO cooperate more actively in co-ord-
mating sailing schedules and arrang
ing advertising campaigns.
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SERGEANT A. BOYD DIES.
Air Rigger in British Flying Corps
Had Medals for Service.

Sergt. Andrew Boyd. air rigger,
British Royal Air Force. 29 years old,
of 1405 Girard street, died yesterday
at Garfield Hospital after a brief ILL.,
ness. He enlisted in 1915, and came
to the United States in September,
1917, with the British air mission UNI
der Brig. Gen. Lee, r. A. F., as a fly
ing instructor, to which he was at
tached until 1920, and for which
services he received the medal of the
Aero Club of America. in addition TO
the British service medal.
Since the expiration of the mission
he had been employed in Washington
as a stonecutter, retaining his British
citizenship He is survived by a
brother, Archibald, and two cousins,
Frank and Laurance Donelan, resid-
ing in this country, and his mother,
Mrs. Rachel Boyd; three brothers
and three sisters, in England.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at
the S. II. Hines funeral home, 29O1
Fourteenth street, by Rev. Clyde
Brown. Burial will be in Fort Lin.
coin cemetery.
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DR.. NELSON A. RYON
RITES TOMORROW
Bowie Banker and Political Leader
Was Assistant Customs Col
lector for Many Years.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOWIE, Md, August 3.--Funeral
services for DIR. Nelson A. Ryon, 81
years old, assistant collector of the
port of Baltimore,e president of the
Bank of Bowie and prominent in Re-
publican politics. who died Sunday
night at Emergency Hospital, Wash
ington, of kidney trouble, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
at the home in Bowie Interment
will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
DR.. Ryon was a native of Prince
Georges County, having been born at
Croome, and for the past 40 years had
been a resident of Bowie, during
which time he had been Republican
leader in that election district He
was one of the organizers end the first
president of the Bank of Bowie, a di-
rector of the Southern Maryland Agri-
cultural Fair Association, under whose
auspices the Bowie race track Is con-
Quoted. He was a member of the
Masonic lodge at Odenton, Md, and
also a member of the knights of
Pythias.
Several weeks ago DIR. Ryon visited
his only son. DIR. James Barry Ryon,
who is connected with the United
States Public Health Service at Port
land, Me. While there he was
stricken and brought to the Elmer
gency Hospital for treatment a week
ago yesterday.
DR.. Ryon also leaves his wife,
who before her marriage was Miss
Eva T. Mitchell of Washington, and
the following brothers: William S. of
Seat Pleasant, Charles A. and Harry
f. of Richie; James p. and Samuel
q. of Waldorf. John w. of Bowie and
pinkney A. Ryon of Duley. Two
grandchildren. Mary and Ann Ryon,
daughters of DR.. and Mrs. James
Barry Ryon, also survive.
Success is given to the strong; fail
ire ia thrust uDon the weak
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DR.. ROBERT L. MCGUIRE,
DRUGGIST, DIES AT 81
Had Lived in Capital 40 Years.
Survived by Widow
and Son.

DIR. Robert L. McGuire, for many
years a pharmacist here, died yester-
day afternoon at his residence, 531 t
street, at the age Of. 81. He had been
in failing health. for some time.
DIR. Mcclure, a native Of Virginia,
had resided in Washington 40 years.
He was a graduate of the school Of
pharmacy of Howard University.
The widow and a son, Robert G..
Mcclure, survive.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the home at l o'clock Thursday
afternoon by DR.. d, F. Rivers of
Berean Baptist Church. Interment
will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Eight Homes Robbed.
clal Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August Slight
homes on the north side of the city
were visited by thief early yester-
day. In one place the thief had taken
the trousers of the man of the house
and was going through the garment
when the owner awakened and gave
chase. The man escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Alice T.. Clark of Rock
vile and Thomas N. Henderson of
Washington, formerly of this county,
We're married yesterday by Rev. NH
lard f. Minniek, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church, Rockville. The cere-
mony took place at the rectory In the
presence of only the brides children,
children-in-law and grandchildren, Fol-
lowing the ceremony luncheon was
served at the home of the brides SON
in-law and daughter, Mr., and Mrs.
Charles G. Holland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson will make their home in
Washington.
The funeral of Thomas Llyddane,
we'll known farmer, who died in q
Washington hospital on Saturday fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis,
took place yesterday afternoon from
the home, near Germantown. The
services were conducted by Rev. 0. G..
Davis, pastor Of the Rockville Presby-
terrain Church. assisted by Rev. j. w.
Lowden, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Jamestown. Burial was in
Monocacy Cemetery, Reallsville, Md.
Mr.. Lyddane was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles ]. Lyddane of Rockville.
Rev. Bertram NJ. Osgood. pastor OF
the Baptist Church, officiated at the
marriage here yesterday of Frederick
]. Kennedy. SO, of Little Rock, Ark,
and Miss Lula NJ. Eakin, %, of Fair
fax Va
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MRS. A. BARNITZ DIES
Widow of Indian Fighter Passes
at New Hampshire Home.

Mrs. Jennie p. Barnitz, widow of
Col Albert Barnitz, Custer veteran,
died suddenly Friday at her Summer
home in Bethlehem. \. H. Her early
life was spent at various Army posts
on the Indian frontier, and of later
years she was closely identified with
various civic and philanthropic enter
prises here and in Florida.
She is survived by two daughters,
who were present when she died, Mrs.
Stanton j. Peelie, wife of retired
Chief Justice Peelie, United States
Court of Claims, and Mrs. Blanche c.
Barnitz, and three grandchildren, Bar
nitz Byrne of Los Altos. Calf; Lieut..
Bernard A. Byrne, L, s. A.. and Miss
Betty Byrne of Washington.
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HfoN f p s Aafp 81 Eva e2e ROE N5Ls S.s
deuce Bowie. Nd. wednesday, August 1.
fer washingtdR' eT b. Sf BaftSor eeP Ds
pers please copy sSF
SAUNDERS; At Colonial Beach. va. on
sHUSbEkss other iS u M4 ar5 H. s. costss
Ct Colonial Beach and Mrs. George 4.
ington d. G. Funeral from 1f the chapel f Of
Thomas $. Sergeon. lOll 9TH st. ". on
Msfqs reag 4 nsss % a. seBd Ssass
at Glenwood Cemetery.
sCHR0TH. Suddenly. on Monday. AUGUST 2.
ea1ed at da Gdsy Of H @ shd A4 AN con2ad
d tRer au e9%s @9Gl 44 St Rs %dn sss
friends invited.
THOMPSON. On Monday. August 2, 1929,
THoMPsoS beio MSipf Husband hS Of Nay
Thompson, Funeral Thursday; August 5.
Payne Cemetery. -..F.
WARD. On Sunday, August /, 1925. At
O'clock yFTyN q w hsE Ges ts esv6 ~
%5f o. }aT afs Lille van T 9a a'HS' fs
trude Ottowa and James Ward. -irs She
leaves 10 mourn their loss six children,
tSe1 ana srSndssden End host Of la
he held on Thursday. August 81 az the
second Baptist Church at ] clock NJ.
Rev. j. L. Sholloman officiating.
Sleep on We loved one. az. sse
Sleep and take thy rest
We love you. dear mother.
THE FAMILY
WARD. Members of Rosa Conley Council,
ibs O. 9sa Fl ST ~ t sls9s are hhfrSS9 RPisfd
I. at 465 3 St Ps, Ennersi Tharsasy y'
list Church, Ord 81. bet between cen II and nv.
w WHO MIQfNi lMfo TAI : EFsERRo. ".
WASHINGTON. Sunday August 1. 1924,
fRoW aPSfs HH9sPlTS Sfter brief illness =
Thgrsdsy. August 5. al j O'clock, from
Janifer Hunter funeral home. 1l15 ed
81. NV.
WELLS. Sunday, August i. 1925. JOHN
Funeral from the chanel Of PA; Talta-
XVI fs9 5fh ssso s am G1 Phs %sfn e &
D Doh T CHURCH. where requiem mas
M sa fnf SeqGsd fqE s thf FeR HT.
lnterment al Mount Oiivet Cemetery
WILLIAMS. Departed this life August /.
sire ave az neT re- aesid GfEG6RGiE Mf VII
beloved daughter Of Jack and the late
her los som Esser s wsms SIX 20 P Bfos
9rs Rev. W N. Williams Henry. Clarence.
Sarah Lomsx. Laura Only Eliza Smith:
Go. nieces ana Hephe"s ana q host r on rsls-
August 3 at pm, from Providence
Baptist Church. " ST. between 4 II and
9th SITS. s.w.
WISE. The death on April 2s. 1928. at
Empalme. Mexico of ARTHUR HESSON
WISE. an American citizen. is reported by
the American Consul at Guaymas Mex
leo. The legal representatives of deceased
can obtain further information by amply
ing to the Department of State. Wash
ington. d. G.
WOLFF. August . 1928. RICHARD r
WOLFF, the beloved husband of Mar
garet Wolf. aged 81 years Funeral from
his late residence. zoos North Carolina
ave. Sc, on Wednesday. August 4. at
O'Clock. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
WOLFF. special communication of Hope
Lodge. No 20. F. A. A NJ. IT, hereby
called for the purpose of attending the
funeral Of orr late brother RICHARD r.
WOLFF. on Wednesday. August 4. 1925,
at 1 o'clock pm. -
JOHN NJ STLLwELL.
Worshipful Master.
Attest: PAUL b. ELCAN.
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CARDS of TbankS.

sEWALL. | wish to thank. my Christian
friends for their kind aid shown my chii-
dren and the encouraging words of cheer
given me on the death of my husband.
lola n. SEWALL AND CHILDREN.
thanks and appreciation 10 the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church and ITS depart
ments King David Lodge. X. of j.. Home
Benefit. relatives and friends for their
kindness, sympathy and floral tributes a
the death Of my beloved son. Rev. j. E.
SEWELL.
MOTHER. MARY SEWELL. :
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9n Mfn1orfam.

dahs6ter n and iGV sisier f ToI{ ALIEN Ws9
1919
Today recalls sad memories
OF dear one gone TO rest
The ones that think OF her today
Are the ones who loved her best.
You will never he forgotten, dear Lola,
That will be too hard to do;
As long as life and memory last
We viii ALWAYS think Of you.
HER DEVOTED MOTHER. JOSEPHINE
HIcks o AID sI Sn Bu AID ID RHRS99TTHER
FLETCHER, In loving remembEanee q our
dear husband and father. LAWRENCE
G0RHAM FLETCHER. Jr.. who departed
s snst J. i 1NsP'S'"0 years ago TO-DAY AN
Loved in life remembered in death.
HIS WIFE AND SONS.
GRIFFITH. II loving rememhIan1ccso e our
GRIFFITH, who departed this life eight
years aso. July 80 1918.
She is still here III unnumbered ways.
Her cherished presence blesses all our
days:
We think of wife and mother az We
useu ~ HER FAMILY.
LOOMS. In sad but, loving remembIE9SIncs
l.. LOOMS. who departed TINS lie one
year ago today. August 3. 1923.
IN n if he mdst Of friends dS" We S are blue
For beneath the smiles there are aching
That are always longing for YOU.
MOTHER AND SISTERS
LOVE. In memory of our daughter and
sister. ADDIE D. LOVE. who died one
year ago today. August g. 1925.
Years may come and years may go.
But %s know MAY that eo %e s Raj meet you again
HER l MSPo5TfH fo BRo 51 Il as0 AND SIS
PEABODY In loving msgpory q aR oTr desr
years ago, August 8. 1918.
just a thought of remembrance.
Just a moment fond and true;
Just a thought of affection
And a heartache still for you.
HUSBAND. DAUGHTER AND MOTHER
PELHAM In memory of nv wife. MARY
BROOKS PELHAM. who departed this life
one wear ago today.
A light from my household gone.
voice I loved is still:
Mace, is vacant in my home
HER HUSBAND. y. PELHAM.
one MAMIE B. HARRIS RHINEs, who
departed this life ten years ago TODAY,
August 2, 1915 or.rr,-,,~--
LEN, JOHN II. RHINES.
WASHINGTON. In sad but loying remeln-
teen wears ago. August. g.. 1911.
We realize the circle is broken here on
But some day in that bright city
Wen all meet TO part no more.
SISTER LILLE COATES.
wEBBER. T y 2EinT m WRRgr af my dear
parted, this life six years ago today.
HIS ITsoV4tNG DAUGHTER. MARGARET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

Right Hon. John X. Merriman
was born in England in 1S41 and
went to South Africa in 1S49. He was
prime minister and treasurer of the
South African government in 1903
1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

The oldest employee in the Federal
civil service is Col. T.. B. Cope, s,per-
intendent of the Gettysburg National
Military Park. who has just entered
upon his ninety,third year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

The youngest executive head of any
great railway system in the world
is f. W. Beatty. president of the Ca
madam Pacific Railway, who reached
his post at the age of 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
SOUTH AFRICAN DIES.
John Xavier Merriman Was For
mer Prime Minister.

CAPE TOWN. South Africa, Au-
gust P).-John Xavier Merriman,
one of South Africa's leading states
men, died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Weekly study class. Of United Lodge
of Theosophists will meet tomorrow,
s pm, at Hill Building, Seventeenth
and ] streets.
Lincoln Post, G.. A. r., will meet
tomorrow, pm, at Grand Army
Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage of Frank II. Thorne, 20,
of Sumter, s. c., and Miss Alice Holt
Carroll. 10, of Washington; Frederick
Charles Bartlett. %, of Hilton Village.
Va, and Miss Lois l. V. Cover, 81, of
Newport News. Va. and DE Witt
Hainrick. q, and Miss Virginia r.
Cottingham, 81, both of Charlottes-
vile, Va; Richard J. White, %, Of
Herndon, Va. and Miss Mamie Gray
son, %, OF Purcellville, Va.
Thomas Fairfax, 10, colored, of the
vicinity of Dickerson. this county, was
fatally injured on Saturday when an
automobile he was driving collided
with a concrete railroad abutment at
Dickerson. His skull was fractured
and he sustained other injuries, which
resulted in his death in the Montgom-
cry County General Hospital, Sandy
Spring.
For violation of motor vehicle regu-
lations the following have paid fines
or forfeited collateral in the Police
Court here: John G. Baird, $40; Harry
A. Light. w. r. Plachter and r. V.
Bender. $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

IUNITHT.
The Ladies Aid Society of Hamline
NJ. f. Church will hold a lawn fete at
Sixteenth and Allison streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
Addresses WOmen's Groups.

Raymond j. Funkhouser president
of the Washington County Law and
Order League and a member of the
Maryland Legislature, was the princl-
pal speaker at meeting last eve
ming of the United Democratic Law
Enforcement Clubs of Montgomery
County, held in the town hall at
Poolesville. Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson
of Chevy Chase. president of the
United Democratic Law Enforcement
Clubs of Maryland George H. La
mar, Rockville attorney; Harry M.
Martin, candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the House
of Delegates, and others also spoke.
Mrs. Daniel C. Chace OF Chevy Chase
presided. A band was in attendance.
1t was one of the best attended meet
ings yet held by the organization and
virtually all present pledged them
selves to support for nomination and
election only such candidates who are
known to be in fun sympathy with
the purposes of the law enforcement
clubs.
Rev. 0. G. Davis offioiated at. the
marriage here yesterday of John
Leonard Clendening, %. and Miss
Vera. V. Harrison, IS. both of Wash
ington. The ceremony took place at
the home of the minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

Success is given to the strong; fail.
ure is thrust upon the weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

BASS Departed this life Monday August
.. 1925. at 4 80 . m. at Freedmen'a Hos
pital BELL McGILL. devoted wife Of Mel
Edgerton Faithie Love jamie Spellman.
Emma Riddle. Lena. John and Tom Nc
Gill. Remains resting at John t. Rhlnes
& Co.'S funeral chapel. Bird and Eye sts.
s.w. Notice of funeral later.
BOYD. On Monday August 2. 1926. at
Garfield Hospital. ANDREW BOYD; Serv-
ices at the : II Hines Co. funeral home.
24Ol I4th st NV Wednesday, August 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03

COLLIE female white. tan and black head
one large brown spot on back, Apply Wash,
ington Animal Rescue League. $40 Maryland
ave. E.M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-01
Jane COwl Abroad

Jane Cowl is to make her first
appearance on the London stage
at the Duke Of York Theater on
Monday, June 8. She will be seen
in Noel Coward's Easy Virtue"
with whom she recently closed
her successful season at the En-
pire. The arrangements for her
London appearance were con-
firmed this week in cables ex-'
changed between Gilbert Miller,
managing director of Charles
Frohman, Inc, and Basil Dean,
who will direct the English pro.
duction.
In her foreign debut Miss Cowl
will reverse the usual order Of
things-American players gerer-
ally go abroad with American
plays and with American casts
but the group of English actors
who were brought to New York
to play In Easy Virtue will
return with Miss Cowl and ap-
pear in the London prena1aya Of
the play
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-01

with the entire structure i'm
bedded in cement foundations.
It was with the ceremony of
laying a new cornerstone that the
ride was given its first tests
yesterday. First one train of cars
left the station loaded with sand
bags and when it returned Ito
port" all okay a cheer went up,
but not withe the volume of the
cheer that followed when Di-
rector Schloss replaced four Of
the sand bags and went through
the ride as the first human fun
seeker, and that is just what Mr..
Schloss termed it--fun!
For those that like to remain
a little closer to Mother Earth
the park has another new fea-
ture-the Caterpillar, the first to
be installed in an amusement
park in or near Washington.
This is another Of the fun-creat.
ing rides, being operated on q
circular track, the patrons get
a sharp surprise when being
automatically covered by a can.
cass tunnel through which cool
air is circulated giving the eff
feet OF ocean breeZes.
There are many more surprises
in store for the Glen Echo regu-
lars for the season. Happy"
Walker is to again preside with
his cornet and band for dancing.