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NATIONAI-"Beau Geste."

The screen version of Beau Geste"
begins the second week OF It's local
run with a 3 o'clock matinee next
Sunday and continues twice daily
thereafter at 2:30 and $3.50 pm.
Seats for the second week will be on
sale at the box Office tomorrow.
The National Theater continues
to be a mecca for those who nave
read the book or listened to stories
of it's marvellous entertainment.
Beau Geste" brings something new
to the screen. Sex romance is SUBJ
serv:ent to the affection of three
brothers for each other, willing to
cut away from loves, family. careers,
each to protect the names OF the
others and all suspected in connec-
ton with the mysterious disappear
ance Of a famous sapphire. All three
meet in the ranks of the French For
eign Legion, the port of adventure
they all had cherished since child
ding" each other about the theft of
the level are overheard by a COM
rade in the legion, who immediately
plots to obtain the sapphire from
them.
This undercurrent of suspense to-
gether with a sudden attack on the
desert outpost by an Arab tribe. with
its bitter fierceness, brings Beau
Geste" to the height of dramatics.
At the conclusion of the battle the
story marches on to the solution of
the mystery of the sapphire's dis
appearance.
The cast of featured players has
Ronald Colman in the leading role
with Neil Hamilton and Ralph Forbes
in the roles of the younger Geste
brothers, to Colman's Michael Beau
Geste. Alice Joyce. Mary Brian, Nor
man Trevor, Noah Beery. William
Powell, Victor McLaglen and DON
aid Stuart complete what is said to
be considered the best picture cast
ever assembled.
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PALACE-"Hotel Imperial"

Direct from it's great success on
Broadway comes to Loew's Palace
next week. beginning Sunday after
noon. "Hotel Imperial" starring Pola
Negri in one Of her greatest por-
trayals. 1t is a love drama played
against the spectacle Of the World
War, with the fate of armies and
girls sweetheart's life depending upon
the sacrifice of her reputation.
Mauritz Stiller, the famous Scan
dinavian, is credited with the direc-
ton of "Hotel Imperial" which is
based on a story by Lajos Bro. Hun
garian playwright. 1t was supervised
by Erich Pommer, producer of
Variety" and "The Last Laugh"
James Hall appears as the hero,
young Hungarian cavalry officer whose
detachment is trapped in a Galician
village and who is forced to pose as
waiter to escape capture by the
Russians while the Russian general
makes love to the servant girl who
has befriended and shielded the
young Hungarian. The sudden death
of a spy and the suspicion that the
pseudo waiter has killed him bring
this thrilling romance to a climax.
The stage attractions will include
Adler, Well and Herman. California
Humming Birds" and M. de Jari
tenor.
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WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM
Eucharistic Congress Film

Pageantry and ceremonial, vast
crowds in magnificent settings. world
figures moving with dignity through
rituals, drama of reality-such is
the picture of XVIII International
Eucharistic Congress, which will be
given its initial Washington show
ings at the Washington Auditorium
next week, commencing with a Sat
urday matinee, February rs, with two
showings thereafter daily at 2:2O
and $50 pm.
This Aim brings to the screen an
epoch of modern history, beginning
with the departure from Rome, OF
Cardinal Bonzano, special legate OF
Pope Plus XII his short visit in Paris
and his departure for America. his
welcome in New York; the famous
train on which the princes or the
Catholic Church depart for Chicago.
and all outstanding features Of the
Eucharistic Congress.
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KEITH'S-"High Art"

George Choos, producer of vaude-
Vile acts, brings to B. F. Keith's The
ater next week as the headline attrac.
ton Miss Hastoura" in High Art,
with Walter and Elizabeth Reddick,
Alice Hayward and Gordon Bennett.
Featuredin the act are the six Adelaide
and Hughes girls. The production has
been staged by j. J. Hughes, with the
music by Gene Lucas.
Bert Enrol, female impersonator,
also is featured in Modes and Melo-
dies of 1927
Others will include Jim McWiiliams.
known as 1.-The pianutist," in comedy
and music; the English comedian, Win
Hay, in THE Fourth Form Of st.
Michael's." assisted by Bert Platt and
Cy Laceby: 1.-TWO Boys and a Piano"
featuring Brooks and Ross; Bert Ford
and Pauline Price, with thrills in
Dancing on Silver Thread" and
other acts to be announced later.
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CHILDREN's PROGRAM-saturday.

Next Saturday morning at 1915
THE Iron Horse" will be shown at
the Chevy Chase 'Theater. and Marion
Davies in Janice Meredith one of
the finest pictures ever made OF the
Revolutionary period, will be at the
Tivoli Theater.
Col. f. l.. Mattice, deputy scout
commissioner, will make special
showing for the patriotic opening for
this picture with his troops OF Boy
Scouts selected from the troops from
the Northwest section
Iincoln's birthday anniversary was
observed last Saturday morning in the
selected program for children at the
Tivoli Theater in the showing or THE
Iron Horse" a story OF the building
of the first transcontinental railroad.
The Mount Pleasant Branch Of the
Public Library is finding research
, for these weekly exhibits Of stimu
lating interest, and they are bringing
gratifying results in the call for the
books.
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RIALTO-.The Great Gatsby.'

"The Great Gatsby," which is the
feature picture at the Rialto for a
week, beginning Saturday, was adapt
ed from +. Scott Fitzgerald's novel
and stage play, and the cast is com
posed of Warner Baxter, Lois Wilson
Neil Hamilton. Georgia Hale. William
Powell, Hale Hamilton. George Nash,
Claire Whitney and "Gunboat" Smith
1t is the story of Jay Gatsby, who
comes mysteriously to town, of his
sumptuous entertainments and his
great love. He lives for but one
thing-the girl he left behind on going
to war Married to another mani
Gatsby believes she still loves him.
What happens when 0atsby meets
her and is able to make her forget
her husband, only to come down to
earth when he is accused Of actions
he cannot deny, brings the story to an
un,lgllal and Dowarful climax
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CINCINNATI SYMPHONY.
SATURDAY.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orches-
ira, Fritz Reiner, conductor, will
give a concert at Memorial Continen-
tai Hall, d. A. r., Saturday evening.
February 10, at $50 o'clock, as the
last attraction in Mrs. Wilson
Greenes series of evening concerts
The program chosen by Conductor
Reiner for the Washington concert in.
cludes "The Bartered Bride" overture
fSmetana): First Suite for Orchestra
Opus g." in five movements Bartok);
tone poem, Thus Spake Zarathus-
ira. Opus 30" Orchard Strauss); rhap-
sody, Italia" tCasella).
Mr.. Reiner, one of the most brilliant
younger conductors in America, re-
ceived an ovation at the time of his
recent appearance here as guest con.
ductor of the Philadelphia Symphony
Orchestra and he was one of several
directors selected to conduct series
of recitals by the New York Philhar-
monic Orchestra in place of Arturo
Toscanini, whose tour as guest con-
ductor with the Philharmonic had to
be Cancelled as a result of illness
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RACHMANINOFF MONDAY.

Serge Rachmaninoff famous Rus.
sian pianist, will play in Washington,
at Polls Theater, next Monday after
noon, February 81. at 4:30 o'clock, as
the third attraction in Mrs. Wilson
Greene's Philharmonic course.
Mr.. Rachmaninoff has selected a
program that includes two Schubert
Tausig numbers. "Andantino and
Variations" and fantasie, Wander.
err: two Brahms pieces. Inter
mezzo. Opus 16" and .Ballade"; three
Chopin selections. "Rondo, Opus 16.''
"Nocturne" and waltz; two Medt-
ner Fairy Tales as well as the
pianist-composer's own famous Pre-
lude" and Liszt's "Rakoczy March" p"
Seats for the Rachmaninoff concert
are now selling at the concert Bureau.
in Droop's, 1900 G street.
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-"Sporting Widows"

Sporting Widows" will be the at
traction next week at the Gayety The
ater, with blondes, brunettes and au-
burn-haired maidens found in the
galaxy OF beauties.
Among the principals are Mable
Refiow, Irene CoIlette, soubrette;
Thelma Leonard and Rosa Ray, while
George Shelton is the featured come
dian, aided by Harry Martini, Solly
Hite, Warren Boyd and Billy Schuler.
There are said to be many novelties,
with elaborate scenic effects and cos
tuning
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Junior Clubs Music-Friday

A unique and inspirational program
will be offered by the junior depart
ment of the District of Columbia Fed
GRAFTON Of Music Clubs, Of which
Frances Gutelius is chairman, Friday
night at. s o'clock at Wilson Normal
School. -,
The first half of the program will
consist of five living pictures of IA
NOUS composers In their youth. inn
personated by members of the various
clubs. while the latter portion Of the
program will be devoted to musical
selections by the organization ana
solo numbers.
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DRAMA AT WOMEN's CITY CLUB.

Misses Helen Oriani, Nell V. Price
and Dorothy Nash and Mrs. Phyllis
Steward, with Benjamin Doehrer, will
take part in Roland Pertwee's comedy,
Postal Orders" one of the two one
act plays which will be presented by
the Drama Unit of the Women's City
Club tomorrow evening at $40 o'clock
at the clubhouse. % Jackson place.
Nine. Marie Boulay-Anderson, Miss
May Belle Raymond. Mrs. Sylvia
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Wentworth and Miss Gertrude E.
Walter compose the cast for showed
Up With Duchess" also to be pre-
sented.
Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, chairman of
| the Drama Unit, and Mrs. Edith
| Sears, vice chairman, are directing the
| plays. Mrs. Fristoe is in charge of
| the stage settings.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
STRAND-"In FunIand."

The Strand Theater. beginning Sat
urday Of this week. will present I'm
Funland.' with Irwin B. Hamp and
Lew Lewis holding the high spots in
the comedy and supported by Earl
Root, Kathleen Butler. Paul Rush.
Rene Vincent, Billee Lamont. Florence
Drake and the Equity Chorus in fast
stepping.
I'm Funland" is described as a
happy-goIucky musical comedy in Is
gorgeous scenes. staged under the per
sonal supervision of Leo Stevens.
Good dance specialties will be interpo-
lated and Rene Vincent will sing up
to-date popular selections.
On the screen will be Douglas Fair.
banks as 1.-The Black Pirate" the fast
est-moving story Fairbanks eveG Qor.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S
Flats"

"McFadden's Flats one of the
great laughing hits in the history
of the American theater, will be the
principal attraction on the screen at
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater
next week, beginning Sunday after
noon, with Charlie Murray and Ches-
ter Conklin in stellar roles. This
special holiday week Offering is an
elaborately produced eight reel First
National special production. in which
the stars are supported by Edna Muir
ply, Larry Kent Aggie Herring. De-
Witt Jennings. Dorothy Dwan. Cissy
Fitzgerald, Dot Farley and Leo White.
The plot development Of the ia
nous old farce has been retained
intact, but has been elaborated upon
extensively and modernized. Me
Fadden's Flats in Its new form pro.
vides the foremost OF all the vehicles
in which Charlie Murray has found
outlet for his comic propensities. and
offers his co-star, Chester Conklin,
equal opportunity.
The Metropolitan World Survey
with an added feature. novel It'd
bit, bearing the title mot Too Bad, -
based on an entirely new idea and
explosive in the quality Of it's laugh
ter.
The musical program will be
another notable contribution.
Evening star., 1927-02-16
WARDMAN PARK.."The Gold Rush.

The Motion Picture Guild will offer
as its attraction next week, starting
Sunday, Charlie Chaplin in his dra-
matte comedy, THE Gold Rush.
This perturbation of Alaska in the
days of the Klondike gold rush was
written and directed by the famous
comedian, who portfays the role of 81
lone prospector, a pathetic tenderfoot
who attempts to struggle along in the
mad rush for wealth. On the tragedy
and misery suffered by the pioneers
who first journeyed into the land of
snow and ice Chaplin has built one of
the funniest comedi as of his career.
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Attractions in Washington Theaters
Next Week

trayed The action starts with the
blowing up of ship anG maintains ar
explosive tempo throughout.
The usual comedies and news reels
will be shown.
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COLJNBTA-"TeIII It to the Marines" /"

I.oew's Columbia Theater announces
the Washington premiere Of Metro
Goldwyn Mayors epic of the Marine
Corps, "Tell 1t to the Marines" for
next week, beginning Sunday, made
with the cooperation of the United
States Marine Corps, with Lon CLANCY
in the principal role, supported by
Eleanor Boardman. William V. Haines,
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Eddie Gribbon and thousands of real
United States Marines
1t is said to be the most ambitious
attempt ever made to tell the true-to
life story of life in the Marine Corps
A vein of romance runs through
the story with Eleanor Boardman as
a Navy nurse and William Y. Haines
as new recruit. Lon Chaney, how
ever. in the role of hard boiled top
sergeant of marines, has a most in
teresting role.
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N0v! go5@' y :,,,:s;': j.; =; ,s s':: ::

is a rendezvous for the people
whose work is in the Federal
buildings nearby.
Serving each day very nice
luncheon at SOC, it finds its
greatest popularity in the mid
die of the day.
The soda fountain, we are
told, has great deal to do with
the requests of Government
people to their superiors for an
earlier or later luncheon period.
Evening star., 1927-02-16

Fourth F1oor--Iansbursh's- Street
Evening star., 1927-12-01

Richard 8. Aldrich, Mrs. Louis A.
rockingham, Mrs. Ogden l.. Mills,
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Paul
Bastedo, Mrs. Sidney Cloman. Mrs.
James f. Curtis, Mrs. Walter D.
Denegre, Mrs. A. c. Downing, Mrs
Irwin Laughlin, Mrs. Frank C. Let's
Mrs. George Mesta, Mrs. Eugene
Meyer, jr.; Mrs. Joseph Noell, Mrs
James Parmalee, Mr.. Cleveland Per
kins, Mrs. Thomas w. Phillips, jr.
Mrs. Henry b. Spencer. Mrs. B. Fl
Warder, Mrs. John r. wilkins, Mrs
Clarence Williams, Mrs. John r. viii
limas nd Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Wooley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett r. Shaugh-
messy of Rochester, n. Y, have gone
to New York after visiting Mr.. and
ton. They will be at the Hotel Penn
sylvania for a short time before
returning to Rochester.
Mrs. E. L. Huffman and Mrs. Q. r.
Evans have returned to Washington
after spending a week in Atlantic
City at the Traymore Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Hodges
arrived today at the Willard. where
they plan to remain week.
Mrs. Jay r. Bancroft of Washing
ton and her sister, Mrs. Lafayette
Bliss of Virginia, Mimi, have spent
the Summer and Autumn at the
latter's home. They have now gone
to southern California to remain six
months.
DIR. Robert X. Massie. rector of the
First Episcopal Church in Lexing-
ton, KY. and Mrs. Massie are spend
ing several weeks at the Grace
Dodge.
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bridge table. Circle No. 4, Miss Char
lotte Campbell, chairman, is composed
Of young ladies' who will serve the
dinner.
Miss Janet Richards viii give her
annual lecture for the benefit Of work
for poor churches at the Mayflower
Hotel, tomorrow evening at o'clock
Miss Richards donates this lecture and
will present review Of international
affairs recently observed by her in
Great Britain, France and Italy. Lady
Isabella Howard is honorary member
Of the board of work for poor churches
Mrs. William Kearny Carr, president
and Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, secretary
A tea and bazaar will be given by
the Capitol Chapter, D. A. R., in the
home of Mrs. Catharine E. Nagle,
chairman, tomorrow from to 1o
o'clock.
Useful and fancy articles, hand.
painted novelties, cake, candy and
jellies will be for sale. The proceeds
will go for the patriotic work of the
chapter.
The Republican State committee in
and for the District Of Columbia will
keep open house at the headquarters,
at 1923 Fifteenth street northwest.
each afternoon during the meetings OF
the National Republican committee,
men and women.
Tea will be served each afternoon
by Mrs. May d. Lightfoot, executive
secretary, assisted by members Of the
League OF Republican Women Of the
District Of columbia.
The third lecture in the Art and
Travel series Of the Art Promoters
Club will be given tomorrow evening
in the studio at 1909 Twentieth street
northwest, at s o'clock, by Miss Ger.
trude Richardson Brigham, on Paris,
Portugal and SPAIN" The talk will be
Illustrated, and Mr.. William Elderkin
Huntington and Miss Mittie Burch
will assist. An informal hour will
follow.
Miss Margaret Cockrell, president of
the J. E. B. Stuart Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, has
secured the following additional pa
tronesses for the dance and card party
to be given Saturday evening at Meri.
dian Mansions for the benefit of the
chapters relief fund: Mrs. Walter F.
George. Mrs. William j. Harris, Mrs
Edward B. Almon, Mrs. JEFF D. Busby,
Mrs. Gustavus Werber, Mrs. George
H. Alexander, Mrs. Sarah Newman,
Mrs. w. F. Thornhill, Miss Florence
Sweet. Miss Mary Boyd, Mrs. William
M. Wallace. Mrs. Carrie Lee Hunni.
cutt, Mrs. Edna Offutt and Mrs. John
N. Maxwell.
Those serving on the mems com.
mittee are Mr.. John A. Chumbley,
chairman; Mr.. E. o. Pillow, Mr.. Fred
p. Myers, Mr.. Rufus Pearson, Mai. e.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
st. Margaret's Church
Bazaar Has Novel Features.

There will be some new features in
the annual Christmas bazaar of st.
Margarets Church this year and one
old feature, missing last year, will be
restored, the Puchn and Judy show for
the children. The bazaar opens at 3
o'clock and will continue until 10
o'clock today and tomorrow. The
turkey dinner will be served from
o'clock.
The various booths and tables are
in charge of the ladies of the Rector s
Aid Society and are assigned as fol-
lows: Mrs. Joseph Wall. chairma n,
Circle /, the grab bag. ice cream: Mrs.
Harry Fulton in charge of Circle 2.
cake: Miss Carolene Smith, chairman.
Circle 3, fancy table; Mrs. Wayne
Wirgman, chairman, Circle S, candy:
Mrs. Winston Holt, chairman. Circle
6, utilities, tea, jams. jellies and pre-
serves; Mrs. Charles J. O'Neill, chair
man. Circle Z, practical table: Mrs.
Alexander Bull, chairman. Circle s.
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and women from the State. including
Mrs. J. M. High, Mrs. John Perdue.
Mrs. Stafford Seddell, Mrs. Frank
Tucker Mason, Mr.. John NJ. Cohen,
Democratic committeeman from the
State Of Georgia; DR.. Garnett w. Quill.
liam, Mr.. Gutson Borglum, the sculp-
tor, and Bishop Warren Gambler.
The ball is being arranged by Mrs.
Walter r. George, wife of Senator
George. and Mr.. McCleskey Garlich.
vice presidents Of the society. Mrs. Will
liam D. Harris, wife of Senator Har-
ris, is in charge Of the reception COM
Evening star., 1927-12-01

w. r. Ewing. Mr.. r. c. Baggerly, DR..
s. T. Evans, Mr.. j. e. Jones, Mr.. John
G.. Hanford and Mr.. Guy B. Hardy.
The Georgia State Society has COM
pleted plans for ball Wednesday
evening at 2400 Sixteenth street, to
be given in honor of the visiting
Georgians attending the unveiling
exercises of the statue OF Alexander
Stephens in the Capitol on Thursday,
December s. The receiving line will
be headed by Gov. and Mrs. L. G..
Hardman Of Georgia, the governors
staff and many other prominent men
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SOCIETY
CONTINUED from Eighteenth Page.)

the son of the Marchioness Of Hunt
ley, who before her marriage to the
marquis was Mr.. James Macdonald
of Washington.
Mr.. Homer Hendricks was host at
dinner last evening at the Racquet
Club, having ss his guests Senator
Earle B. Mayfie!d, former United
States Minister to Switzerland; Mr..
Hampson Gary and Maj. Kemp
Slaughter.
Mr.. Fred L. Hamlin entertained in
the grill room of the Carlton last eve'
ming at dinner, having as his guests
Mr.. Louis Ludlow, president OF the
National Press Club and Mrs. Lud-
low and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas I.
Mott.
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mittee, assisted by the wives Of the
members Of Congress from Georgia.
Mr.. Moultrie Hit will make the in
Productions and will be assisted by
Maj. Gordon Green. Representative
w. w. Larsen, president Of the so.
ciety, will be in charge of the floor
committee and be assisted by the
other officers Of the society. Invita-
tions have been issued to every
Georgian resident Of the District of
Columbia and their friends.
Evening star., 1927-12-01

Spain is subsidizing it's navy yards
The Washington times., 1927-02-04
F ARMER BILLS
PASSAGE SEEN

The McNary. Haugen farm relief
bill was well on its way today to
enactment by the present Congress
with prospects OF its being sent to
the White House within two weeks.
This was the program of farm bloc
leaders, who mustered a 66'to-14 ma
jority yesterday in getting it up for
consideration in the Senate,
The Westerners declared they ex-
pected the President would sign the
new bill, as it contains several
changes from the form which the
President vetoed year ago.
With final vote anticipated in
the Senate by next Wednesday. the
bill will be hurried then Ito the
House, where farm bloc leaders pre-.
dict its passage by a margin Of SO
votes.
Senate leaders announced they
would brook no filibustering against
the bill and that they were ready to
invoke cloture to shut off debate If
dilatory tactics were adopted by the
opposition. A cloture petition, al
ready circulated. they said. was
signed by 55 Senators and would
carry so signatures by tonight. in
surfing cloture.
In its present form. the measure
creates a $3.50, 100000 revolving fund
to finance cooperative marketing as.
sociations in storing and exporting
surplus crops in wheat, corn, rice,
cotton and hogs.
The Washington times., 1927-02-04
WEEDS
MILLIONAIRE

Mrs. Lula Brown Campbell. 80,
society woman, of Wardman Park
Hotel, and James Mcdonald, ir.. SO.
millionaire. Of the same address.
were married quietly in New York
city yesterday. Friends today re-
ceived kilograms announcing the
event. s
Two former wives OF Mr.. Nc.
Donald and former husband OF
the bride-all divorced-remain to
be informed of the wedding.
Mrs. Lulu Brown Campbell Nc.
Donald is daughter of former
Representative Foster V. Brown. of
Chattanooga. Tenn, and sister of
Representative Joe Brown, who sue.
ceeded his father in Congress.
William Campbell, her first hus.
band. Is an architect now living in
Los Angeles.
The bridegroom is the son Of the
late James Mcdonald. of Washing.
ton, and the step-son Of the Mar
chioness of Hun1ley. widely known
as England's best dressed woman.
In March, 1928, Mcdonald, after
bitter fight in the District courts,
won from his stepmother a suit for
valuable personal property OF his
father. His inheritance from his
father was estimated then at 81, $780,.
600.
The new Mrs. Mcdonald has one
daughter. Jane Campbell. who is in
school. Mr.. Mcdonald has two sons
from his former marriages. His
family many years ago resided IN
Chattanooga, moving laser to Haley,
Idaho.