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Evening star., 1927-11-20

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Kellogg will be the guests at dinner
thanksgiving evening of the Solicitor
General and Mrs. William De Witt
Mitchell, whose other guests Will in
clude the Undersecretary of State
and Mrs. Robert f. Olds, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank j. Otis. brother-in-law
and sister of Mrs. Kellogg and their
younger daughter. Miss Otis of st.
Paul; Mrs. Frank Leslie Bancroft,
mother of Mrs. Mitchell, and Mr.. Ban
croft Mitchell.
Mrs. Harry s. New will give a
dove" dinner tomorrow night in
honor of Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall
The Secretary of the Interior, DR..
Hubert Work. entertained at dinner
last evening at the Wardman Park
Hotel for his daughter, Mrs. A. w.
Gen. and Mrs. Hugh S. Cumming.
Bissell His guests were Surg.
Miss Diana Cumming, Comdr. and
Mrs. Joel T. Boone. Mrs. w. Irving
Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. Denise Bark
allow. and Mr.. Samuel Winslow. Mrs.
Bissell, who has been visiting Dr.
Work for the past two weeks, is
returning today to her home in Ev-
anSton, III.
The Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Herbert Hoover acted as hosts
at a farewell banquet last evening in
the grand ballroom of The Mayfiower
in compliment to the delegates to the
International Radiotelegraphic Con-
ference.
The chief of staff and Mrs. Charles
P. Summerall apd Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Hanson T.. Ely will be the
guests of honor at dinner tomorrow
evening. in the presidential dining
room of the Mayflower Of Maj. Gen.
Greed G. Hammond. u. S. A., chief of
the Militia Bureau, and Mrs. Ham.
mond.
The retiring commandant of the
Washington Barracks and Mrs. Han
son r. Ely will be the guests in
whose honor Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Morrison Julien will entertain dis
tinguished company at dinner this
s<t g4t
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At Homes Scheduled
With Dates Affixed

The commandant Of the Navy Yard
and Mrs. Arthur l.. Willard will be
at home Mondays during the season
from to o'clock.
Admiral and Mrs. Willard will sc
to New York to attend the Army
Navy foot ball game Saturday.
DR. and Mrs. Reginald Walker will
be at home informally this afternoon
from 3 to o'clock, in their country
home, Carderrock, on the River road
Bethesda. Mrs. Presley NJ. Rixey
jr., who leaves shortly for Port au
Prince, Haiti. where Col. Rixey is
stationed, will be with them.
Mrs. Charles Edward Riggs, wife
of Capt. Riggs OF the Naval Hos
pital, will be at home Friday after
noon. December 2. from to 6 o'clock
and the first Friday OF each follow
ing month throughout the season.
The Misses Chase will be at home
this afternoon from 5 to o'clock
at their home, 1914 Woodley road.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert will he at home
this afternoon from 4 to s o'clock in
her apartment, at 1855 Massachusetts
avenue.
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Phyllis Thompson and Miss Helen
Runkle of New York. Little Lenora
Thomas of Denver will be the flower
girl.
The wedding ceremony will take
place at 1880 o'clock in the home OF
the brides mother in the presence OF
n small company of relatives and close
| friends.
| Mrs. Joseph Letter will entertain at
dinner and dancing December for
! the bride-elect. and December Miss
| Laura ToWne will be hostess a. dinner
| for her.
l. The marriage of Miss Rutheller
| Ward. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j
| Herbert Ward. to. Mr.. Melville e.
| Ward, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Clifton
| Ward of North Beach. Md. will take
| place Wednesday evening at s O'Clock
in the home of Mr., and Mrs. Harry
! Rinewalt at 3469 Foupfesnth street.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Miss Thoron, Society Bud.
Makes Bow to Society

Miss Ellen Warder Thoron. daugh.
ter of Mrs. Henry Leonard, made her
formal bow to society last evening at
dinner and dance given by her
grandmother. Mrs. Benjamin Fl. War
der, at Grasslands. There were 20
guests at the dinner and about 20 ad.
ditional guests Joined the company for
the dance. The bud wore charming
frock of white chiffon shot with sill
yer, designed with a fitted bodice and
a full skirt.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
First Lady Gives Aid
To Disabled Veterans

Mrs. Coolidge has consented to be
a patroness of the card party which
the American Women's Legion Is Civ.
ing at the Willard Hotel Monday, No
vember IS, from to o'clock, for
the benefit of disabled ex-service men.
One OF the constructive activities Of
the American Women's Legion is the
establishment of college scholarships
for veterans Of the World War.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Persian Minister Plans
Trip of Week IN West

The Minister of Persia, Mira Da
YOU'D Meftah. will leave Tuesday for
weeks trip to Chicago and Detroit.
In Chicago he will visit the Persian
consulate and in Detroit he will visit
Persian students and return to Wash
ington the first of next week.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Allen-T Townsley Bctrothal
Formally Announced

Miss Marian Townsley announces
the engagement of her sister, Helen
Howland Townsley. to Capt. Levin
Cooper Allen, u. S. A. Miss Townsley
is q daughter of the late Gen. and Mrs.
Clarence Page Townslsy. .-.
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Orphans New Home
Opens November 25

The board of lady managers of the
Washington City Orphan Asylum
has issued cards for the opening of
the new home, Hillcrest. 4119
Nebraska avenue. Friday, November
o5. from 4 to o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-11-20

Tuesday night will mark the hrst
1928 thing so
formal initial Of her hghness
daughter Elizabeth de ign
daughters others of the like
Countess Cornea
cheny Many important parties preccd this ball and
insure dancing partners the buds
Evening star., 1927-11-20

THANKSGIVING week always the of the Autumn ay
besides three big balls successive
half smaller dances arranged the nome
maids
Only the Capital could proouce
different those OF TUESDAY
Wednesday and Thursday nights
Evening star., 1927-11-20

"WEDNESDAY nights ball purpose
other than social enjoyment the from it helps
and Throat Hospital
distinguished could than
the the Willard ballroom where by this
takes place Right Rev James Freeman bishop OF
Washington Hammond. and Mrs
Harrison OF the board of lady visitors will be ne
Evening star., 1927-11-20

THE atmosphere of military life will dominate the bali of Thanks
night when the ranking officers the Navy stationed here
will and Uniforms
numbers make the Navy relief ball welcome of
each
and will OF the
States Navy Miss Helen of the girls floor
and the best known of her
If bic dancing men
Evening star., 1927-11-20
Brides-Elect Choose
Dates for Weddings

Miss Jessica Idanthea Moffat, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Jessie Emerson Moffat.
has selected Monday evening. Decem-
her 10. for her marriage to Capt. HUI
bert Ward Beyette, l.. s. A. The
ceremony will be performed at S
O'Clock in the Church of the Epiphany
and will be followed by reception at
240O Sixteenth street.
Miss Lenora Scullin. daughter OF
Mrs. Lee 2. Warren, whose marriage
IN Mr.. Floyd G. Blair will take place
December 10, will have as her at.
PENDANTS Miss Bertha Norton of New
York as maid of honor and five brides.
maids, including Miss Laura Towno,
Miss Helena Lodge of Washington,
Iiss Anne Wallace Of st. Louis. Miss
Evening star., 1927-11-20

r>RESIDFNT AND MRS COOLIDGE will the OF the
American Opera Monday December H. guests of Mr. and
of New York who will Washhg
the three performances Washington sponsors 1r the M
Bacon Mrs Frank Brett Moves Mrs William Sor6oran n
Mrs Mrs Henry Bennng Spencer Mr. Henry Getty
Mr. Cleveland Perkins,
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President and First Lady
Capture World Of Society
With Cordial Hospitality
Official Season Marked by Events of Unusual
Interest-Notable Entertainments tor Capital
In Weeks Schedule.
Ry sALLiE V. H. PICKETT.

HE President Coolidge leading up to the ofcia sea-
like their mncneon dst
week for the Ayers and another luncheon tins
willie the Prime Minister OF eahada,
Mr. Mackenzie King Washington that day to be guest
things
fhe White House during the luncheon party with eoL
Evangene Lndbegh was there too
making quite little with Mrs. Coolidge Tuesday morning
Cooidges afternoon Wednesday with
the ladies Supreme when Mrs att who had herse
hatted and fet very
much at home Supreme Court ladies' independent
the Court bench Tor me-
and thew charming body women
Mrs Sanford being perhaps the most active
outside own circle
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MARK got out, walked up the
N1 steps with her.

M Ahh got OUT walked up the
NA steps with her.
Some downpour. isn't it?" He
looked longingly into the hall.
They could hear wood cracking
on the fire.
She laughed. Are you invit.
ing yourself in?"
Please, yes-I've a present for
your child. It's been in my poe
ket a week.
Then you can give it to him"
The baby was in his pen In the
living room, shouting to Ulla, who
had gone into the kitchen to pre-
pare his dinner.
Roen went up to him and
waited.
The baby, too, waited, smiling.
When she didn't lift him he
pulled her skirt. He said sweetIy:
"Bitter-bitter--"
She grabbed him joyously: "See
what a German scholar have!'
Mark took q small wooden
horse. the gift he had brought.
What will he say to this?"
TIE baby reached out with an
excited 'Horta! horta!''
He put out his arms to Mark.
When Mark took him, he looked
up with an i1npish, scrutiny
touched Marks face and said:
Dada? Da-da?"
Did you hear what he said?"
he asked, flushing -trembling--
calselessly and profoundly moved.
He gave the baby back to Roen
and for q brief, burning moment
stood with his head lowered, his
hands clasping Rooms arm. For
a brief, burning second his eyes
turned yearningly on. hers.
She felt her whole being NOV.
ing toward him in a warm, in.
toxicating compulsion.
In her glowing eyes he saw a
plea. For that fleeing moment
when his hands clasped her ~nas
and he turned to her with yearn-
Ing and confession. her eyes held
q fear a plea, wild adn1ittance.
The knowledge was elixir pour.
ing in his veins. She could care
for him. He 3uld awaken love
In that great, passionate heart.
He could claim her and hold her.
He sat in his deserted home,
consumed with these flaming pic:
lures. Her hair drawn softly to
that coil at her neck, her taWny
brows. long and silky and her
lowered eyes AL the wealth and
passion of her heart waiting
for him!
The belief that Roen guessed
and might even share his love
now whipped It to terrible.
thrilled intensity. Nothing ex.
listed but this engulfins emotion
this and the hope that she
would meet It. The love he had
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cal her voice came back to her,
like a child reciting You
know-about marrying money.
made q mistake. guess. OF
course. I'll pay you back every
cent I've cost You. You'll let
me know Just how much, and
III pay as quick as I can"
"Ohw A short. sardonic ejac-
ulation, q long cool glance. then
the lean fingers lighting a cigar.
cite. Hasn't occurred to you.
/ suppose, that / might not care
to let you back out?"
Sally's eyes flashed. Oh. II he
wanted war, very well. She no
longer felt unjust, or a gutter.
she wanted to beat him.
Let me? How could you stop
me?"
His searching gaze on her, his
malevolent half smile. Then he
surprised her. He did one thing
she did not expect. His manner
grew suddenly bland. mild,
propitiatory.
Just as you say, how could
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, without drapes and had an empty
look.
She went heavily up the steps
rang.
Someone coming down the Aall
in answer to her summons
shoes claclZing on boards. She
thought quietly, They've taken
up the carpets. /"
Frank Mullins, In his shirt
sleeves. opened the door. took
the pipe from his lips and stared
dumhly at Roen. She noticed
the blue garters holding up his
sleeves.
ooh, n--hello--wasn't ex.
pecting you.
For moment. seeing the
empty rooms, she could frame
no words. Then, smiling faint
~, House cleaning? What's hap
pened?"
Nothing -thougtt we'd SUR
prise you all. Had 1t all planned
to spring q big surprise. Thought
we'd be all moved and settled
before anyone knew what was
up"
He now put the pipe hack,
grinned with it held between his
teeth. Come In. ie you want to,
Ron. Tn just putting things in
order here-just sent out the
last load Of furniture"
Where did you mover"
Down the peninsula.'
Sun streamed into the denuded
room. But Roen felt chilled as
though she were standing In a
nlist--a gray, heavy mist. She
was conscious OF large, patron.
izing note in Frank Mullins
speech.
"You know Ev needs the
warmer climate. Ny uncle, Fred,
is coming out to live with u.s..
He had us buy this home. Peach
OF a. place. Ron. As soon as
we're settled, you bet you'll
be the first to spend q weekend.
Don't know what Ev would
have done II you hadn't come
to the rescue when you did.
Sporty of you to keep the kid
all these months. Wait till you
see the garden we've got. Great
est place on earth Tor the kids.
Regular paradise.
Guess you'll be ticl1led at that.
Ron. Guess you were beginning
to wonder IL I was ever going to
get in the clear. Wondered it
myself many a night. Pretty
tough on fellow when he's got
to let some one else help with
his youngsters. You bet / call it
sporty Of you to keep the babe
all these months and never q
peep as to when we'd take him
back
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
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SHACKLED SOULS : !: By Henors Mehsrin

dreamed about made nightly
his.
Saturday afternoon, feeling
{ drained and stilled, Roen walked
swiftly along Montgomery Street.
She didn't turn when Mark
reached her side. She said faint.
": Hello" and knew without
glancing in his face the eager
seeking Of his eyes.
He said as though It were
sing: "Roen, glorious day after
the rain. Are you playing golf
this afternoon
mo. Did my cousin come in
to sign the papers?''
He's coming Tuesday-to talk
it over
don't understand, Mark. This
sounds ominous. Are you keep
Ing something from me?'
Not at all. 1t merely sounds
officious and like Frank Mullins
But Roen Jagged, finding It
laborious to shove her feet on.
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An Old English Beauty Recipe
''HoWard's ButtermiIk Cream
saws IT'S Nothing More Than Old
Fashioned Ordinary Buttermilk
IN the Form of q Wonderful
Gre am. Is Guaranteed
by Peoples Drug Stores
and all Good Drug and
Department Stores.
Big Demand for new Dressing Table
Package Anlazes Druggists

The first application Of Howard's
Buttermilk Cream will astonish you.
II creates beauty almost like magic.
The most wonderful thing about 1T
Il the fact that while it turns the
dulIest, most lifeless complexion to
radiant beauty and makes red ana
rough hands or arms snowy white,
vet there is not the slightest sign
Of It's use after application. 1t
actually vanishes from sight and
the most heated atmosphere win not
produce the least shininess or
greaainess Of the skin.
No matter whether you are trou-
bIed with poor complexion,
wrinkles, puffiness around the
ewes, freckles, crows feet or lines
around the mouth. ugly finger
nails, or Just q simple roughness Of
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/ ;" His voice drawied
away. Sally remembered for a
desperate heartbeat that letter
she had foolishly given him, that
letter in which she had pro-
claimed 10 anyone who cared to
read that this man had been her
lover. her protector" Had he
forgotten? Did he ever forget
anything? It couldn't be that.
Perhaps he wasn't quite as cruel
as he looked. She felt her anger
going out like a tide. Why,
she'd almost lost her temper!
Yes. how could I?'' he asked,
almost meditatively. "Oh, well.'
He got up, walked to the window,
looked out, turned suddenly. See
here, do me a little favor. Get
to know this new man I'm talk.
ing about, this Adrian Martin.
Get to know him. Make him like
you-if you can. Don't think
that's so easy either. He's just
a little too jaded to fall like
Tubby Wells. But try. Do that
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ward. She was frightfully alarmed.
She could not respond to the
music and gIadness IN his voice,
his look, his step.
You're overweight" aaid he
gently. "come out for an hour
or two in this spring breeze.
What ominous thing can there
be?'
"Nothing7of course. No, 1
don't want to play. Goodhy,
Mark. Oh, you'll go back to your
office then? / think I'll take a
ride out and see Evie. I'd 20
tomorrow anyway"
Roen got off the car and
went in rush down Irving
Street. She thought, I'm ridi.
culousr' and smiled. Her lips
felt stiff. When she reached
Evelyn's flat, she halted with d
shock. The front windows were
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NOI0 GO on With The StOrV

CALLY's heart felt sick. She
~ would have to tell them, she
would have to tell Shevlin that
she couldn't go through with her
bargain.
This Adrain Martin. all the
other Adrain Martins. didn't mat
ter now. Life began and ended
only with Jerry Evesham.
cam crazy?" she half whis.
pered to herself. II ought to
know better. You don't just fall
in love with one man-you fa!l
In love with lots. of men, and out
again." But what chance had
reasoning, observation, knowledge,
against the surety of this emo.
tion that possessed her now-this
feeling that il Jerry Evesham
ulIould die, she would die. too?
just young man-without
nickel--but with friendly, frank
eyes. a straight way of looking
at you, talking to you, the kind
of man who took care Of you
how could she help loving him.
And il he had been one Of those
things, how could she help low
ing him anyway?
What q fool she really had
been. Just tlloroug going idiot,
thinking she could be an adven-
turess, thinking she could coolly
pick out the wealthiest man avail
able-and marry him. Adrain
Martin-thi unknown Martin-or.
Tubby Wells why, the thought
itself was sicaening.
Only, how was she going to
tell Dan Shevlin. How was she
going to say. II don't want 20
90 on. 4 want you to call our
agreemtfit OF. I want to pay
you back--every penny-later on.
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for me. Then-we'H shake hands
and say good-by.
why? But why do you want
me to-"
That's q little secret Of my
own. I'm simply asking you a
fayor--after all, you owe me one.
too"
Sally could have resisted many
things. but not an appeal like
that. Meet this man, get to
know him, try TO make him like
her-now that she had met
Jerry? And yet, If she did go
now. il she did refuse. how could
she see Jerry anyway. 1t wasn't
as if he loved her desperately
would follow her anywhere. She
might-she might go away. and
just never see him anymore!
She tried to be honest. st do
owe you a favor. But I'll
wouldn't do this one, If It
weren't that I've reasons OF my
own-also"
He bent a frowning gaze on
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that. Bad all through. And
once upon time when he had
strolled in through the elaborate
offices Of the Pantheon Finance
Company, she had thought he
was amusing. Amusing! She
hated him now for hurting Car.
lotta.
Adrian Martin-what man.
Collects pearls and beautiful
women. Has had strings Of both.
Rather a Turk, but even Turks
have their little weaknesses.
Brilliant devil, too. II you'll be-
lieve it. he's even more brilliant
than ] amf'
The tinkle Of a telephone, q
servant at the doorway, and
Carlotta was called away. Sally
was alone with Dan. Do 1t now,
say it and be done with it now!
I've something to tell you.
Mr. Shevlin. No use beating
about the bush. I don't think
/ want to go on-with this plan
ANY longer" Stilted the words
sounded, and flat and mechani.
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Shevlin fingered the stem of
his wine glass, as he glanced
about with his hard, alert eyes
that missed nothing, a stream uf
sharp, stinging banter pouring
from him. And Sally knew IL
was not going to be easy.
But that wasn't what worried
her really. 1t was Jerry, Jerry
himself. He loved her a little,
she thought with an intake of
hearth. a little-and she could
do a lot with a little love. She
had to make him care. had 10,
Else why live at all. Anyway,
no matter what might happen,
she must get free from Shevlin's
schemes. She must get free now,
right away.
Coffee served in little filigree
cups of silver--in the drawing
room, and Mrs. Brooke desper.
ately anxious to get rid of her.
II ought to go. / ought to go
upstairs and read, Sally told
herself. Il ought to lie down
with book and-and about
Jerry. But-act quickly. Get
things done. Don't wait or hest
tate. Get things done now!''
Shevlin, wound up. thoroughly
enjoyed himself. Adrian Mar
tim he nurmured. To think
he didn't pop into my head right
away. OF course you may make
no effect, but there's something
about you I dom. know
Now. IL ] were only rich
enough myself -
He grinned, and took In the
vince of Carlotta Brooke out of
the corner Of his eye. Cruel, de.
liberately cruel, for the sheer
pleasure of it. Hateful. really
Sally felt. 1t didn't matter what
you said or did to a man like
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Suppose the books twenty-five dollars and class Of five
hundred joins up what q clean up that isl
I've floating in their white
garnshed with corsages, looking like oat
They glide about in atmosphere of perfect showmanship!
They inspiration and wiseacks All of which those who
sit enhraed their might have CLEANED first
these priestesses ddfrom biographies public
library and from newspapers.
The glowing guides to and forever showing
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the Of successful people pointing why they
achieved the they did
But what they neglect emphasize is that Lincoln
Lndbergh other famous wasted day dollar
attending classes inspiration to succeed in their line!
They direct to the themselves without gudel
You only cultivate your ability with determination and
action.
The only that win get anywhere is start
thing and improve at it.
These lectures making great success Of-THEM
SELVES!
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her. oh" he said drily. $50
that's it. is 1t? thought
50. = What did he mean? He'd
found out about Jerry. read her
heart and thoughts? But that
would be impossible. No, he
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BY Fay King

By Fay King
gain,
bunk big scale!
today platform
leader who spouts theories Success"
All the country and dropping into
giving free lectures for few weeks and then organizing
special classes of students The class books and
be purchased elsewhere That's where the n
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must mean something else. Yet,
his eyes looked 50 clever. He
knew things about women he
was clever about women. too
clever.
fTO Be Continued Tomorrow
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TIE Yalue 81 Honestu

WOMAN found purse containing $64 presented $40
"A BY the when The next day her
band found bod containing $1,000 and returning it
given s. bnqnite difference in rewardng honesty
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Life, Love and Adventure Are the Lot
Of an Obscure Girl in
High Society.
Read Thts Lii.

ally Marsh New York with thousand dollars and
0naeEtu education She keeps house with
s and decides after three e She fans find
odges 6sr into smart society through Mrs Brooke provided
dictates: and Sally rscss signs TO the effect that she
nrOHgh Mrs Brooke she buys wonderful clothes which shevn
81 Orotn Mark TreaW cripple S;s for swim climbs
ugly little sail to
attractive
wealthy Sally nd
discovers secretly
Shevln Sally
promising letter She Overlears Mrs.
mas feeling that she has gotten
Brooke cOnfesses
Meles invites Sally board his yacht goes bathing
ne violent
realizes cannot Jerry
gotta
he win try to make somehow
She realizes
Nn1r On IN Will TIE Ofnrrl
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2, Battle Of Monmouth. Reyolu-
September rs, 1905, at Dayton,
plant; 10, bridges; III, Austria;
Is, tennis player; Is, composer;