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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
FEATURES WILL
MARX BENEFIT
TOMORROW
"Ball of the Sixties to
Recall Fun and Fashion
Of Long Ago

Arrangements for the Ball Of the
Sixties" are receiving their final
touches, according to Mrs. Andrew
]. Montague, sponsor OF the bah,
and when 10 o'clock strikes tomor-
row night everything viii be In
readiness for the staging OF what
Is expected to be one OF the most
attractive events of the season. The
large ballroom at the Mayflower
Hotel will be ablaze with light and
gay with the colorful flags that
will decorate the State boxes, in the
filling Of which the various State
sponsors have enjoyed . friendly
rivalry.
Those who arrive in time for the
opening Of the ball will be well re-
paid, for the grand march, which
will be led by Mrs. Montague and
Gen. Charles B. Howry, will not
only be notable for the beauty Of
the costumes to be worn by those
participating, but win also be ap.
pealing because many OF the Con-
federate veterans will be in line.
Following the grand march there
Will be a quadrille danced by Mrs.
Woodbridge Ferris, Mrs. s. ).
Henry, Miss Alice Hartman and
Mrs. Mamie Green lobe. their part
ners to be members OF the mems
floor committee, Of which Ray J..
Neuheuser is chairman. In this
dance the ladies will wear the cos
tunes worn by them at the Wash.
ington assembly.
During the evening two sets OF
the Virginia Reel will be presented,
one to be led by Mrs. Maud Howell
Smith and General Hawkins, in
which the dancers will impersonate
beaux and bellies of the 1s60's. the
former In the Confederate uniform
and the latter attired in the hoop
skirts and pantalettes Of that
period. The second set will be led
by Miss Fannie Dial, chairman OF
the debutante committee, and Roy
L. Neuheuser. chairman OF the
mems floor committee. The girls
who win dance in this number are
Miss Dial, Miss Almeda Axsell. Miss
Helen Galley. Miss Elizabeth lobe,
Miss Georgiana Joyes, Miss Marga-
ret Kerr. Miss Mabel Mead, Miss
Erica Pochon. of Virginia, and
Miss Helen Whitford.
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One Of the attractions OF the pro-
gram will be the solo dance by
Miss Gladys Wilbur and the two en-
semble dances by groups Of girls
from her studio.
Among the State boxes will be
the Georgia box, which is sponsored
by Senator and Mrs. william j.
Harris, the latter OF whom is the
daughter Of the Confederate general,
Fighting Joe Wheeler" They will
have with them their daughter, Miss
Julia Harris. and among other
guests in the box will be Mr.. and
Mrs. David Meade Lea.
Representative and Mrs. FINS
Garrett are sponsoring the Ten
nessee box, in which will also be
Senator and Mrs. Lawrence d. Ty-
son and Judge and Mrs. Charles B.
Howry.
Mr.. and Mrs. RoIfe Boiling, who
are sponsors for two of the Virginia
boxes, will have with them Mrs.
Marshall jenkins, Gen. and Mrs. r.
G. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
]. Harrison and their guests, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Dudley, OF Middleburg,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Newcomb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene, Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcclure. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. e. Boyd, Capt. william Bid
die. Capt. Eugene Regnier and E. L.
Huffman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
MUSIC
CONTINUED from Pags 81

Continued from Page 81
is from the poetic play OF DR.. Bart
lett B. James.
Sonora Milla Ybarra de Dominguez,
Mexican soprano, will sing an Argen.
tine tango, my Night of Sorrow"
by Castrista; a Colombian song by
Alvarez, an aria from the Venezuelan
musical play Mozart" (Guitry.Eahn),
and the Mexican "Gardenias," by
Preza.
A cello solo of Brazil, "Elegie, {"
by III. Villa Lobos, will be played by
Musician c. Ruggerio, of the United
States Navy Band. The orchestral
overture to the greatest Brazil opera,
I'll Guarani," by Comes. will be
given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
Meneghello-D intchitch. secretaries o
the legation.

Meneghello- Dintchitch. secretaries Of
the legation.
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The Colombian Minister and
Madame Olaya entertained at dinner
last evening. Their guests were,
the Mexican Ambassador and
Madame Teller, the Brazilian Am.
bassador, Gurgel do Amoral, the
Minister of Uruguay and Madame
Varela. Representative and Mrs.
John Philip Hill, the Commercial
Counselor of the Swedish Legation
and Madame Weidel, the Secretary
of the Germany Embassy and Frau
Schlimpert, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
G. Flag, from Philadelphia;
Countess Caracciolo de Melito, Mrs.
Ridgely and Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh.
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Mrs. William Wheatley will have
as her guest over the weekend Mrs.
Walter Mclean, wife OF Rear Ad.
miral Mclean, Of Lutherville, Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
DINNERS FILL
THE SOCIAL
CALENDAR
Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes Popular as
Honor Guests

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes will be the honor guests at
dinner this evening Of the Hun
garian Minister and Countess
Szchenyi this evening, who will en-.
terrain a company Of %.
The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes were the guests in whose
honor Representative and Mrs. Fred
Britten entertained at dinner last
evening. Their other guests were
the italian Ambassador and Donna
Antonietta de Martina, the Ambas-
sador Of Chill, Senior Don Miguel
Cruchaga; the Minister of Guate.
mala and Sonora de Shanchez La.
tour, Senator Frederick Hale, Mrs.
Medill Mccormick and Mrs. James
Carroll Frazer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

Classification 1855 Of tOday's Times
and Herald Classified section offers
many makes. models and Sizes o. good
used cars for sale. They are priced
for immediate disposal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
JUGOSLAV ENVOY
is DINNER HOST

The minister OF the Kingdom Of
the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, DR..
Pavichich. entertained at dinner
last evening at the legation, when
his guests were the Minister of
Bulgaria and Nine. Radewa, the
counselor of the Rumanian legation,
Radu T. Djuvara, the Counselor
Of the Czechosloval Legation and
Nine. Lipa, Mrs. John Allan Dough.
erty. Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Alonzo
Tyner, Mrs. Harry Brown. Miss
Helen Carusi. G. HI. Shaw and
Bojidar Stoianovitch and KrunoslaV
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

fled that he fouAd the giasses in the boys possession and on going to his
 house to recover the flashlight. he found the tools. Richard Hurlburt of 4e Andrews street owns the glasses and light. which were taken out of his car as 1t was parked near his homo. The tool which have been Identified ars owned by Oscar Pet erson of n Glen street. Eric Rem shaw of 1S Norden street, Alfred Carlson of 70 Sunrise avenue. Solo, mon Rosen of 23 Buell. street, and Eric Anderson of 14s Arch street. There are other tools which the po- lice are holding for Identification.
 Judge Hunserford told Csarny he has embarked in thievery on a large scale and it appears that the court must teach him to let other peo- pls's property alone. Apparently. his parents are not concerned about him, a they wefe not in court, the judge observed. Carney replied that his father has not work ed for six months and was in search of a job, 50 he could not at- tend court, while his mother was obliged to stay at home and care for the baby. Judge Hungerford im- pressed on him that he must behave while on probation and if he proves of the chance being given him. he will be required to serve the reformatory term.
 Must Care for Family
 Stanley Smolenski. aged fl, of 200 Beaver street, who has been be- fore the court before. has been his wife and children and has been drinking heavily. Pro- bation Officer Connolly told the court. Judge Hungerford lectured him on his duty to his dependents and warned him that he must work or he will be punished. Smolenski's excuse was that he has not been feeling we'll. but Judge Hungerford replied that he cannot expect to have good health If he drinks day After day. smolenski said he has work in a factory and he agreed to 90 to it this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
City Items

Demonstration Chambers hrelese gas range Friday and Saturday. J. NJ. Curtin Co.,, 404 Main st.-advt
 Big Dance at Norden's Bungalow Tonight. Admission 5oc.-advt Plans for the annual party of the Motherhood club of the Monroe school will be made at a meeting of the club this evening at the school. ...
 One cent sale at Miller & Hanson Drug Co.,. 30 Church St.--advt.
 Lloyd Middleton. son of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Middleton of Barnett street. who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is recovering at his home.
 One cent sale at Miller & Hanson Drug Co.,. 90 Church St.-advt.
 The police were notified today of the return of the operators license of John R. Hourigan of 1855 Fair view street.
 One cent sale at Miller & Hanson Drug Co.,. 30 Church st-advt.
 The committee in charge of the banquet to be given by the Catho- lie Daughters of America at the Paragon, Monday evening, has chartered special bus which will leave the center at 7:l5 o'clock.
 President John c. Loomis and As- sistant Treasurer Louis D. Thomas of the Commercial Trust Co. have returned from . business trip to Boston.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
LENGLEN AbANDONS
 PRO TENNIS TOUR.
No Reason Given by Ermch Star
 for Surprising Action

Nice, France. May l1.-lRe
 Suzanne Lenslen's professional ten-
 his tour of Europe has blown up. i and the biz salary bubbles that
 fascinated amateur tennis players
 likewise have burst.
 Mile. Lehglen in . statement to tho Associated Press. said: My tour
 as announced has been abandoned,
 although I expect to fill my English engagement As arranged" She was
 unwilling to say. however, why the tour had been called of. and while she asserted that nothing definite had yet been decided as to her fu- ture plans, there h much talk of her opening a tennis school at Cannes next year.
 It was the dreamy idea of anna teurs regarding the siss of salaries, it was said in tennis circles today. that caused Baldwin to abandon the European tour. He admittedly found 1t hard to get the talent he wanted at price he would pay, but he kept on hoping that players would learn that tennis courts are not paved with gold.
 MT. Baldwin, when he came to France with Mile. Lenglen in Feb ruary, after she had concluded her professional tour of the United States, immediately began making arrangements for the European tour. but he soon encountered diff culties. Tennis circles declared that press reports of Mile. Lenglen's in the United States caused European players to consider theni- selves as potential millionaires. MT. Baldwin. 1t was pointed out, appar- ently did not accept this view, and was unable to engage players, capa- ble of attracting crowds, who were willing to turn professionals for tho price which he desired to pay.
 In | recent statement to the news papers, he admitted enc6untering difficulties in securing players, but said that negotiations were pro- ceeding satisfactorily.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
MRS. SNYDER, GRAY
 SENTENCED 10 DIE
(Continued from First Pase)

the trip to the prison at ossinine until Monday. Although police mo. torcycles were stationed outside the court house, 1t was decided to post pone the journey.
 All Of the seats in the great court. room. where twelve men listened tc the evidence against tho two and found them guilty of murder in the first degree after little more than ah hour deliberation last Monday. were filled at s:3O .. m. today but the vast crowds that featured the trial were missing.
 Two juries, trying minor felonies, were in the panel boxes and had front row seats for the sentencing of the country's most noted slay- CTS.
 It was exactly ten o'clock when Justice Scudder came to the bench accompanied by Supreme Court Jus tice Carswell. Newspapermen press cd forward around the counsel table. The spectators stood.
 Then came the prisoners.
 Mrs. snyder's Appearance
 Ruth Snyder. her hair freshly curled and blond tresses straying out from beneath her black. close fitting hat, appeared as though her nights sleep had been fltful. But the woman despite her mourning garb was surprisingly fresh.
 There she is," the crowd whis- pered and pressed forward for . bet ter look at the woman. On such a grey day as this, Mrs. Snyder might have been doing the housework in her Queens Village home. having seen her nine year old daughter Lorraine. off to school. but instead she was before the bar of justice, with death near at hand.
 Two Ignore Each Other
 Gray stood only three feet from his former mistress. but their eyes never met. His customary neatness was somewhat marred by wrinkled coat and . collar that would not nt around his neck.
 Edgar Hazleton, counsel for Mrs. Snyder, removed his overcoat and stepped forward to the side Of the grilled bench.
 He moved that the verdict be set aside and that new trial be grant ed. He stated his grounds in an al- most inaudible voice. and Mrs. Sny- der. looking at him. obviously was unable to hear her attorney.
 Justice scudder. in tones that were almost kindly, overruled the motions.
 He then pronounced the sentence.
 Mrs. Snyder displayed no emotion save that reflected in her tensed muscles. -
 It was then Judd Gray's turn. His counsel, William Willard. made the tame motions, which likewise were overruled.
 Neither Says Word
 Neither prisoner took advantage ,f the opportunity the state permits hem to give any reason why the ieath penalty should not be exact- ,d. Attorneys for both stepped up luickly and spoke in behalf of their clients when Justice Scudder went through the gesture outlined by tatute.
 After Gray had been sentenced, he prisoners and their guards made
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
HAMPER WITH AUTO
 DUO ASSESSED Sl5
Dqiln Ptir Alf6ted After Con-
 duct Aloas6 Suspicion

psul IACsosux, aged 13, end
 Ernsse Provost, assd 90. both of
 when Ars employed by the Mer. win Brick Co. of Berlin and make their homo in that town. were fined
 s15 end costs each by Judge w. C.
 Hungerford in police court this
 morning on the charge of tampsr- ing with an automobile owned by
 Alexander Hills of IS Parkmore street. According to Provost, h!s companion entered the car. which was parked in the rear of City Hall. and attempted to start 1t. believing it to be tho car of . friend. Pro- vost had no part in the incident, he insisted, and LaCroeux said he got ou, of the car as soon as he real ised he had made a mistake. They had been drinking on Grove street and were on their way to tho center of tho city, where they intended to board . bus for Berlin. they said.
 Supernumerary Officer William Cronin testified that he was in front Of the Burritt hotel about $50 o'clock when Milton Rather, who lives 1t the hotel. told him to arrest the men. Detective Sergeant Me- Cue testified that he happened to bs in tho police station about 10 o'clock and qustioned Provost and his companion. They said they had been drinking and LaCroeux thought the car was owned by a friend. Provost, according to the sergeant. came from . small town near Plattsburg, N. Y. and served . sentence in the Elmira penitentiary for theft of an automobile, his cousin having been implicated. La Crosux is a native of Canada and came to Berlin from Lawrence, MaSs. He had never 1kan arrested for motor vehicle law violation of any sort, according to Sergeant Me- Cue, but was arrested for something else in another city.
 Mr. Rather testified that he and Councilman Thomas Fay and Cyril J. Curtin drove into the yard in the rear Of City Hall and saw one of the men in the car. while the other was outside Of it. They left when the witness and his companions drove in. and 1t was observed that they ! did not appear sufficiently familiar with tho surroundings to make their way out. MT. Hills came in and the i suSpicions of Rather and his com- pAniens were confirmed. Mir. Hills testified that he did not know Pro- vost and his companion, and had not given them permission to use ,he car.
 Guilty of Stealing Tools
 John csarny, aged 1s, of 1sS Cur us street. pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of a pair of glasses. . flashlight. and tools worth about $15. and was given . suspended to Cheshire reforma- tory, with one years probation. He and IS year old companion stole tools from . shed near a house in the process of erection on Adams street on Easter Sunday. he admit ted. and their intentions were to dis- pose of the loot and spend the 
 Detective Sergeant Ellinger testi-
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

lane through the crowd that had crept closer and closer as in Roman days the thronss clamored insist- entity to be "'in at the dcath."
 Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray were returned to their cells, with the promise that unless their sentences were relaxed. they should sit in a chair and suffer electricity to pass through their bodies until their hearts no longer beat.
 On Monday, the two who once were lovers and then turned upon each other bitterly. each aiding in the others conviction, will bs put in automobiles. handcuffed to guards, and driven to tho prison at Ossining.
 It will be tho first timo Mrs. Sny- der has been 'handcuffed.
 Solitary Confinement.
 The woman who found her great est pleasure in bridge parties and such pastime will Dc put in virtual solitary confinement. Her only com- panions will be three matrons posted to make certain that sho does not commit suicide. She win 70 into . cell 6 1-1xs in dimensions, with solid concrete walls except in front, where steel bars cut 1t of from tho corri- dor which leads to the electric chair in | chamber 150 feet away.
 From her cell she will emerge for only one hour each day for exercise in the i4x1S foot yard, surrounded by high concrete wall.
 No other women are n the death house. The woman's section includes three cells, and is in a wirg isolated from the main prison, where Gray will be housed.
 stil Likes Gray.
 T like Judd yet, in spite of what he has done to me-" Mrs. Snyder was reported to have told attend ants yesterday. Gray's attorneys de- nied he had expressed . desire to see Mrs. Snyder. but he seemed to have lost his resentment against her. Ac- cording to jail attaches.
 Gray prayed in his cell with sal- walton Army girl yesterday. and seemed to gain solace from religion. 1 Mrs. Snyder refused to receive re- ligfous workers.
 The Fatal Words.
 Here are the words spoken by Justice Townsend, scudder today ] when he sentenced Ruth Brown | Snyder to death:
 uTho iudr,nent nf <hn eo1rt Ia 1 that you. Ruth Snyder, for the mur- der in the first degree of Albert | Snyder. whereof you arc convicted, be, and you hereby are, sentenced to the punishment of death; and 1t is i ordered that, within 10 days after this days session Of court, the sheriff of the county of Queens deliver you. together with the warrant Of this court. to the agent and warden of the state prison of the state of New York, at Sing Sing, where you shall be kept in solitary confinement un- 'il the week beginning Monday, the 20th day of June. 1927. and. upon some day within the week 50 ap- the said agent and warden of the state prison of the state of New York, at Sing Sing. is con- to execute and do execution ,pon you, Ruth Snyder, in the mode lnd manner prescribed by the laws ,f the state of New York"
 He repeated the same formula in Gray.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
MEXICO MAKES DENIAL

Mexico City, May 13 R1Denial was made by the treasury depart ment today of reports that the Mexi- can government intends to sell church property. The governments financial plan, 1t was declared. does not contemplate the sale of build ings or objects used for religious services.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
GRANGE CONTRIBUTES sss

GRANGE CONTRIBUTES $2S
 At the last meeting of Burritt Grange. a collection was taken for the Mississippi relief fund. The re- suit of the collection, with a small sum taken from the treasury, amounted to $25 and was sent to the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

Of that name and, it is said, first populated by "cmigrants' from the Connecticut cities who must have been in search O. a more reasonable climate.
 The two Connecticut cities are go- ing to play santa to the two Yer mont cities O. the same name. The mythical prolider usually comes from the north, but this time he is 10 come from the south.
 Charity is kind and is to be com mendcd when prac,iced by cities as well as by individuals. Waterbury and Hartford. Vt, will be greatly aided by tLe charitable impulses of Waterbury aud Hartford Conn.
 But there are some other towns and villages in Vermont which have no godeathers in Connecticut or in Massachusetts; and so far as is noticeable. no serious cflort has been made 10 aid them.
 Vermont, proud in its disaster, is not q suppIicant. But it needs aid just the same. IL should be the duty Of New England 10 come 10 the as sistauce of a sister commonwealth.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

which to southern Democrat makes d noise like satan. Southern Democrats dislike 10 see too much money spent in primaries and cleo tlons, and as money is not overly plentiful in the Democratic man agemcuts they rather relish an op- portunity 10 show satan where he belongs.
 9. Smith and Ware are wet.
 No. Is the most important req son to southern Democrats.
 The New York World, generally regarded as the palladium Of the Democratic party, at tho same time is as wet as a brewery II favors the seating of the two senators.
 Every wet Democratic and every wet Republican favors eeating the two men. although the actual reason is not given in general discussion.
 Every dry Democrat and every dry Republican fayors keeping them out Of the Senate on inc score they represent too great m expenditure of campaign funds,
 No, prohibition !s not an issue; not at all!
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
LINDBERGH, AIR ENVOY
 TO MEXICO CITY

Many a prayer went up for Iindy last night. While a nation slept the worlds greatest flyer was piercing the southern skies and this morning as dawn met his plane he was skirt ing the coast of Texas, with more than half of the distance to his dcs- tination covered. As this Was written dispatches disclosed he was only 200 miles from Mexico City and by tho time this sees print no doubt will have arrived there.
 That this gallant envoy Of the air was to take the trip was known for days, Of course; and the surprise lay in how quick the determination came to take off, with what alacrity the preparations were made, and then the sweep ekE%ard amid weather that nobody except Lind bergh believed good enough 10 per init flying.
 It was the Atlantic flight all oNcr again. The philosophy of the flyer seems to be that when the weather Is bad it is due 10 get worse if there is further delay in starting a flight No other aviator is actuatod by similar philosophy. and no other "gets there just like Iindy.
 The trip 10 Mexico City will do immeasurably more than any amount of diplomatic statements and official soothsayiug to iustill q greater feeling Of confidence be- tween the two nations. The appoint ment of Ambassador Morrow went long way in this direction, and since his arrival in Mexico City relations with the southern republic have notably improved. Even Secretary of Stufe Kellogg is less nervous than u,nal. With Lindborgh dropping from the sky sometime today the McXicans have an oppor- tunity to show us just what they think Of a fellow American citizen. Preparations that have been made indicate Lindborgh will receive the most pronounced reception ever ac- corded an American south of inc Rio Grande. Lindy. it is reported. plans to remain there ten days; and before that time is over it can be expected confidently that Americans will stand ace high among all classes.