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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Fete at Merriick House
Is Largely Attended

The lawn fete given yesterday aft
ernoon by Miss Mary v. Merrick at
her Summer home. Linwood. near
Ellicott City, Md, was attended by
many Washingtonians interested in
the Christ Child Society's Fresh Air
Camp, for the benefit of which the
affair was held. Miss Merrick was
assisted by her sisters. Miss Mar
garet Merrick and Miss Mildred Mer-
rick. and by several members Of the
national board. including the vice
presidents, Mrs. Charles P. Neill. Mrs.
Daniel G. Stapleton and Mrs. Thorn.
ton P. Boland. Linwood. which is
the estate in which the late Richard
c. Merrick took SO much pride. Is
one Of the oldest in that section Of
Maryland. The splendid trees. which
give name to the place. furnished
shady hooks in which card tables
for bridge parties were placed, while
erected all over the lawn. Many
visitors were from Ellicott City and
the surrounding country. Miss Mer.
rick, who has been an invalid for
many years. occupied a reclining
chair while receiving her guests. She
was wheeled about the grounds. where
she was an interested spectator at
the card games and the sales In prog
ress at the fancy work tables. The
Christ Child Society, founded more
than 80 years ago by Miss Merrick
and her sisters. IL now OF national
scope and has AFFILIATED branches in
IS large cities in every section Of the
country. Mrs. George Ernest Hamil.
ton, Miss Merrick's sister. who Is now
travelling in Europe, and Mrs. James
Dudley Morgan, who Is visiting her
daughter Eleanor, the wife of Col.
Maurice Day OF the British Army,
who Is now on leave Of absence at his
home in Down. are members OF the
board OF management and have
charge of this annual lawn fete when
they are in this country.
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Rumanian Legation
!. Counts Many Ladies
In Its Membership
Largest Number in History
Of Diplomatic Unit Is Sta
toned in City.

The Rumanian legation has more
ladies now in its official circle than
at any time since that country sent
its first envoy to Washington. In
addition to Mile. Jeanne Cretziano,
daughter of the Minister, who acts
as chatelaine and is the youngest and
one Of the most charming Of such
foreign hostesses. there are three
others, who would during the COM
ing season, had not the nation been
plunged in mourning. have been i'm
portant members of the diplomatic
set. M. Andrea Popovici's marriage
last month to Mrs. Marion B. Wal
Der into this circle. M. Popovici
and his bride are living at Ward
man Park Hotel and as he has re-
Gently returned from a prolonged
visit to Bucharest, where he received
a promotion from attache to secre-
tary. he will get only brief vacations
during this Summer.
A notable newcomer is the coun-
selor Of the legation, Prince Mihail,
or Michael. as 1t would be called
generally. Sturdza, who came TO
Washington as the successor of NJ.
Radu T. Djuvara, who was charge
daffaires during the early part Of
Queen Marie's visit to the United
Der Of an eminent family of Moldavia
which for centuries has been in
possession Of extensive estates in
that ancient country. Moldavia was
one Of the principalities which won
independence from Turkey. The
others were Wallacsia and the
Duoruja. These. until after the
Great War made up Rumania.
Pennsylvania. Bessarabia and Bu-
kowina were added after the armis-
tice. Prince Sturdza's family held
sovereign rights, but after the union
as Rumania its members became
eminent in the diplomatic service as
well as in the army and in the legis-
lative and executive branches. The
counselor entered the foreign serv-
ice Immediately after completing his
university studies and had been for
two years in a similar role in Vienna
before being sent to Washington.
Previously he had served for a year
in the capital Of Albania Durazzo,
Prince Sturdza was called to the coll
ors in 1916 while he was secretary
OF the legation Of Rumania in Berne
and he served two years In the army,
or from 1915 until the armistice. He
was appointed governor OIL CiduSeH-
berg. in Pennsylvania, in 1919 and
after three years in this post he
was secretary of the legation of his
country in Buda-Pesth. Prince
Sturdza Is married and has one son.
now just years Of age. Princess
Sturdza Is in Bucharest and will not
come to this country for some
months.
Mr.. George Boncesco, who holds the
post of financial counselor. came to
Washington from London, where he
had been commercial secretary for
seven years. He and Nine. Boncesco
have a pleasant home in Legation
street, Cleveland Park, and expect
to be in Washington the greater part
Of the Summer. M. Boncesco is a
native Of Dorohio and was prepared
for o diplomatic career along the
Continued on Sixth Page)
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Essex County Club
Draws Many Notables
During Tennis Tourney
Opera Presentations to Start
Wednesday-Int 8 t
Shown IN Event.

BEVERLY, Mass, July 30.-The an
nual invitation tournament OF the
Essex County Club, when the best OF
the women players in the country
from California to Maine met In
spirited competition over the fast
courts, was played to large and bril-.
liant galleries of appauding spectators
Given wonderful days for the opening
Of the tournament, especially on Mon
day and Tuesday, bright skies, the
warm July sun tempered by cooling
breezes from the Atlantic, the settings
could not have been more perfect. 1t
was like a Washington affair, so rep
resentative was the gathering from
lomatic tinge, for during the morning
and afternoons one could find in the
galleries members of the British and
German embassies. the. Netherlands
and the other legations established on
the North Shore for the Summer. For
the British embassy folk, who are liv-
ing at the Essex County Club. there
was plenty of entertainment. The
British diplomats find tennis favorite
sport and they followed the matches
with keenest interest. With such
players as Miss Helen Wills. fresh
from her English triumphs; Mrs.
Molla Mallory, the national champion;
Miss Helen Jacobs, Miss Margaret
Blake. Miss Eleonora Sears, Mrs. j.
Dallas Corbiere, Mrs. William Endi-
colt and other women we'll known in
the tennis world. it is little to be won.
dered at that the gallery grew en-.
thusiastic at the hard-fought matches
over the net. There was much enter.
tanning done in honor of the visiting
players and among the hosts were
Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs. Philip DeX.
ter, Mrs. Bryce J. Allan, Mrs. William
Endicott and Mrs. Francis P. Sears.
1t has been a quiet Summer for the
diplomats. There have been many in
teresting affairs planned In their
honor, but for the most part they
have been happy. intimate affairs.
just a few friends in for luncheon.
tea or dinner. but later on and for
the month to come. there will be sew.
eral large affairs in the way Of din.
ner dances at which the diplomats will
be honor guests. At the German EN-.
bassy. Frau Kiep. wife OF the Ger
man charge d'affaires. Is giving a
series Of pretty Sundays at home. and
there are the usual teas at the homes
OF the British embassy folks. Nine.
van Royen. the wife of the Minister
from The Netherlands, Is finding many
friends In the North Shore colonies,
and her lovely home, the cottage Of
Mrs. w. Harry Brown of Washington
at Sunset Hill. Beverly Cove, Is al
ways lively with friends calling from
the various colonies.
The first of the opera presentations
by the American Opera Co.. which Is
to be heard In Washington next Win
ter, will be given Wednesday evening.
when Figaro" will be presented at
Stillington Hall, that most interesting
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The Ambassador of Argentina and
Sonora de Pueyrredon will go to New
York today to meet their son-in-law
and daughter, Senior Eduardo Centeno
and Sonora de Centeno, and their
baby daughter, who will arrive Tues
day aboard the American Legion from
their home in Argentina. The AM
bassador and his family will come to
Washington the middle of the week.
The Amba ssador of Italy, Mobile
Giacomo de MARITIME, is spending the
week end in New York at the Ritz,
Carlton Hotel. The air attache of the
embassy, Comdr. Silvio Scaroni, is
with the Ambassador.
The Minister of Uruguay and Nine.
Varela are now travelling in Germany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
Members of Diplomatic
Corps Take Brief Trips
Week Ends Away From Capital Popular Among
Representatives of Foreign Nations-lnfor-
NAL Dinners Mark Activities Here.

and expect to sail for this country
the end of this month.
The Minister of China. DR.. Sao-Ke
Alfred SEE, Joined Nine. See and their
family at Buena Vista Springs yes.
terday. accompanied by his son, Mr..
Deson SEE, who arrived Friday aboard
the Aquitania from England. where
he has been in school.
The Minister of Haiti and Nine.
Price have postponed their vacation
and will remain in Washington until
the arrival at the end Of this week OF
Nine. Prices sister. Nine. Borne,
wife OF M. Paul Borno. who Is en-
route from Haiti.
The Minister and Nine. Price have
moved to the house at 1900 @ street.
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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Sorority Entertains
for Miss Mary Dermody

The members Of Alpha Chapter.
lambda Phi Sorority. entertained at
shower and bridge party Tuesday.
July Is. in honor of their president.
Miss Mary Louise Dermody. whose
wedding to Mr.. Paul J. Eickhorn
will take place Saturday. August s,
at st. Gabriel's Church, this city.
The home Of the hostess. Miss Cath
crime NJ. May, was attractively deco
rated. giving the effect OF o garden
wedding. Those present were Mrs.
Helen Penny Carlisle. Mrs. Arthur
B. Larkin, Mrs. Walter X. Mellon,
Mrs. George s. Rice. Miss Mary Cope
land, Miss Marjorie L. Dermody,
Miss Thelma Entrican, Miss Esther
Haas, Miss Ann e. o 'Brien. Miss Mar
garet Mannix, Miss Mildred Sullivan
and Miss Elizabeth Tiffey.
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Betrothals OF Interest
In Capital Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler .. Symons
announce the engagement Of their
daughter Mary to Mr.. Jessie u.
Porter. The wedding will take place
in September.
Mrs. w. Y. Slater Of Del Ray. Alex
andria. Va. announces the engage
ment Of her daughter Elizabeth -
Mr.. Willis Smedley Macleod of Wick
ford. r. I. The wedding. will take
place In the early Fan.
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Miss Speer Entertains
Week End House PARTY

Miss Madeleine Speer is entertaining
a.house party over Sunday in ner cot
tage at Sherwood Forest. the company
Including her brother and sister n-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira L. Speer; Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Clark. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Sheppard. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
win Rexrode. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Santo. DR.. and Mrs. w. E. Seymour,
Mr.. George Chester Wathen. jr.: Mr.
William Morgan. jr.. and Mr.. Seward
III. Speer and Mr.. James P. Speer.
brothers Of the hostess.
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years ago he entered the diplomatic
party and has been exclusively in
charge Of Scotch affairs. Mr.. Dodds
will take his bride to Stockholm i'm.
mediately after the wedding. which Is
scheduled for late August. Mrs. Bell
Is exceptionally talented and is a lin.
guist and student Of history.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
NEW FARM BILL
 HAS VETO ISSUE
Leaders Insist It Include Equal. iZatiOn Fee

Washington. Nov. LP,-Though at odds as 10 a presidential candi- date. two western republican leaders in congress have called for a united front on the problem of farm relief from all in the agricultural area.
 Insisting that the new farm bill must include the equalization fee of the McNary- Haugen measure, which President Coolidge vetoed. Repre- sentative Dickinson of Iowa, in a statement pointed to former Cover nor Lowden of Illinois as the logical choice of the west, "The mere sug- gestion of the farm problem" he said. points to Mir. Lowden's name" /"
 Senator Nye of North Dakota, who with other independent western re- publicans of the upper chamber. ad- vocates the candidacy Of Senator Norris of Nebraska, simultaneously addressed letter 10 the farmers union convention at Jamestown, N. Dak., in which he raised the sub ject of Lowden's campaign expendi- lures at the Chicago convention in 1920, though not referring to him by name,
 Choosing a candidate for presi- dent,' said Nye, must be done with eyes wide open to the fact that such matters as freight rates, credit costs,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
AMERICANS HELD
 FOR FLAG INSULT
Two, Seated in Cafe, Forgot to
 Rise in Respect

London, Nov. (UP) - Because they did not rise while detach- ment of Italian infantry passed them with the regimental colors. two AmericanS-one a L. S. Shipping Board offiCer-were arrested and de- tained at a police station, a Venice dispatch said today. Ihe Americans were Chief Mate Gather, of the Shipping Board steamer Labette, and a companion named Payer.
 With Captain Petersen and Chief Engineer Glase of the Labette, the dispatch said, Gather and Payer were sitting at a cafe when DOT tion of the Fist infantry regiment passed.
 Not realizing the significance of the occasion, they remained seated. Italian officers in the procession complained 10 the police, the dis patch said, and the four Americans were asked 10 go to a police sta tion to explain their insult to the Italian flag"
 The party futileIy protested that no offense had been meant. The American consul interyened without success, and the Italian authorities decided to hold Gather and Payer.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
RICH GIFTS SENT ID PRINCESS ANNE
Naples Sends Magnificent Rope
 Of Pearls

Naples, Nov. (UP)-Thousands of wedding presents, from jewels given by kings and queens to the simple gifts of humblest peasants, were arrayed al the royal palace today in preparation for the wedding Saturday of the Duke of Puzzle, nephew of King Victor Emmanuel, and Princess Anne of Bourbon.
 A magnificent rope of pearls with diamond clasp is the gift of the city of Naples to the bride, the daughter of the Due de Guise, claimant Of the French throne.
 It was presented 10 Princess. Anne today by a delegation of officials. Tn expressing her deep gratitude, the princess added that she WAS touched to the heart by the presents of the people. including the poorest.
 King Alfonso of Spain, who arriv- ed yesterday for the wedding, is spending his time sightseeing. Ac- companied by Crown Prince Hum bert, the brides cousin. he embark ed on the destroyer Francesca Rullo and made an inspection Of warships in the Naples district. Tn the party were the Duke of Genoa, the Duke of Pisoia, undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Dino Grandl, and members of the Neapolitan aristocracy.
 The Duke, who Is an army colonel at %, has been on colonial service as commander of a camel corps, and said he would return to duty after a short honeym oon. He has participated In many active eXpedi- tions, and Is the only member of the royal family to hold an airplane pilots license.
 TomorroW's wedding, 10 be the most brilliant affair since the war, will be solemnized by Cardinal Ascalesi, Archbishop of Naples, at the church of St Francis De Paul
 Streets are gay with flags and bunting. Preparations are being made to control huge crowds, along the streets through which the we'd ding procession will pass as well as in San Ferdinando Square, where a grandstand for 00,000 people has been erected.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
NO END SEEN IN
 NYE.LOWDEN WAR
Adherents Of Both Continue
 "SCandal" Attacks

Washington, Nov. { tUPl - The long threatened farm war" revolv- Ing around the prospective candi- dacy of Frank c. Lowden of Illinois for the republican presidential nom nation opened today. Senator Nye, independent republican, \. D., sent letter to party leaders of his state plainly cautioning them against es- pousing the LoUden cause, while Lowden adherents took a shot at the Borah-Norris independent farm group when Representative Dickin- son, republican, Iowa, issued a state ment warning republicans against nominating an eastern man brought the two farm groups more clearly Into the open, and indicated clear ly. that the end of the conflict of opinion is not vet in sight
 Tn his telegram, Nye did not men ton Lowde by name hut left no doubt as 10 his views when he ad- vised the farm leaders of South Da- kota: Let us not overlook the fact that one of our friends, now most prominently mentioned as Q Candi- date, was defeated at inc Chicago convention in 1920 because of a scandal raised over the use of his money ny his friends in attempting te undulv influence the vote Of the Missouri delegation, in which efforts hearings before the committee Of privileges and elections disclosed, they were caught red handed" Some of Lowden's opponents have made this charge before, but not openly in recent years.
 Yves letter was addressed to C. C, Talbot, Jamestown, North Da- kota, to be used by Talbot at the convention of the Farmers Union now in session there.
 Dickinson's statement appealed for unity of farm forces. He sug- gested the possibility that Gov, Al Smith of New York might be the democratic nominee and might make a campaign for farm relief You would then have repetition of the campaign of 1896, and chaos would reign in both parties," he said. with Smith carrying two or moro large eastern states. where
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
2t BODIES RECOVERED
1t Least 10 More Victims Are Sought in Australian Ecrryboat Disaster.

Sydney, Australia, Nov. (UP)- Bodies of 21 victims have been re- covered following the sinking of the ferryboat. Greyciffe, when it was rammed in the harbor here yester- day by the steamer, Tahiti, and div CTS report that at least 40 more bodies still are In the sunkeu yes- sel's saloons.
 If the divers reports are correct the death toll of the catastrophe has mounted to at least 61. Reports yesterday indicated that 1t would not be more than 37.
 Ten of the recovered bodies were brought to the surface today by divers who were searching the sunk en vessel. At least 50 persons are being treated for injuries sustained when the steel brow of the San Francisco-boUnd Tahiti crashed into the fcrryboat which was loaded with picknickcrs.
 Outstanding among the heroes Of the wreck are Frederick Jones. ferry deckhand, and Frederick Cor sy, fireman of the Tahiti. Both men brayed death many times by diving into the maelstrom Of wrockage to save women and children.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
Buster Says He'll Wed
 Dorothy in Year or Two

New York, Nov. tP) - 4 tangle of front page publicity, legal re strictions. theatrical contracts and objections of relatives, halted. tenn porarily at least, the marriage plans of William Buster" Collier, jr.. stage and screen star, and Miss Dorothy Mccarthy musical comedy actress.
 We may be married in year or two. We love each other right enough. and we're going to be mar iied too-some day" said Mir. Col Her, summing up the situation as it stood today. Attempts of the couple to get a license at the num- cipal building Wednesday were frustrated because Miss Mccarthy, who said she Is %. was unable to satisfy the New York law requiring persons between the ages of IS ana 21 to submit proof of their age.
 Read 'em over for yourself-Her- aid Classified Ad Department.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
Italians frequently are arrested for such insults"
Martin Jensen, Dole
 Prize Flier. at Home

Hollywood, Cal, Nov. 4 R,-Mar- tin Jensen, second prize winner in the Oakland-Honolulu flight. and Mrs. Jensen were reconciled last night with two police officers acting as peacemakers following their re- ported separation.
 Yes, it is true and I coffee potted' Martin, if that is what they call tossing a coffee pot at him, p said Mrs. Jensen. She is recovering from an overdose of sleeping potion taken several days ago: But he was wrong in saying that I had packed up and left him.
 Jensen had little to say except that he was willing to ''try once more to get along with Margaret"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04

Read 'em over for yourself-Her- aid Classified Ad Department.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
Pupils Burned With
 Acids During HaZinq

Dakota City. Neb., Nov. 4.--tPt- Ten high school students received ~evere acid burns on their faces and necks, several of wnuu were pos sibly permanently scared, as the result of hazing activities between freshmen and upper class students here.
 Upper classmen smeared solu- ton on eight girls and two boys. One student has been dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
Leading Shipbuilders to
 Amalgamate Big Jobs

London, Nov. 4.-fPl-Two big armament and shipbuilding con- ccrns, Vickers Ltd. and Armstrong. Whitworth and Company, Ltd, have signed provisional agreement for the amalgamation of some of their important works and businesses en- gagged In naval shipbuilding and heavy steel and armaments manu- facture.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04

the influence of wealth in the con- duct of campaigns, as well as the purpose sought in the McNary- Haugen bill must enter into any thorough farm relief program"
 He declared that the farmer can never hope to complete politically if election to office is dependent first upon the size of the purse"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04

will the republican party make up the loss?
 "Only in the border states What candidate can be selected to insure such results in Kentucky, Tennes- see, Maryland, West Virginia, Okla homa, Nebraska, New Mexico and Nevada and possibly Indiana? Low den is the only man who can do the trick"
 Dickinson recommended that the farm slogan be Listen or lose the west"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
Chauffeur Convicted
 Of Murder of Maid

Waukegan, H., Nov. 4.-tP,- After deliberating four hours and 20 minutes jury last night convicted Odo P. Ueschel. 22-year-old chauf- feur, Of the murder of Miss Wilma Miller, 6 maid, and recommended life Imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04

Sir Edwin Stockton, cotton trade leader, former member of Paralia- ment and social worker, invited Chi cago's tail-fwisting mayor to spend a week as. his guest at Jodrell Hall, Cheshire, England, and hear the lion roar. Mayor Thompson Is consider ing the Invitation and will accept If
 he can find time"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
PLANES IN HONDURAS

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Nov CGP)-An airplane arrived b. steamer today to open up 8 pas senger and mall service to the in terior.