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Evening star., 1928-05-27
Miss Gherardi In List
Honored In London

Miss Neville Taylor Gherardi, who
was among those from Washington pre-
Sented az the Court Of st, James We'd
neSday. has many friends here. made
when her father, Capt, Walter II. Cher
arai, u, $, N, was stationed in this city.
Miss Gherardi has been studying at the
University Of Geneva. and it is probable
that she will be among the debutanteS
in Washington next Winter. She is
staying In London with her aunt. Mrs,
Bancroft Gherardi, whose husband has
had much to do with the development
OF the transatlantic telephone
Capt. Gherardi. who is now ON duty
In Boston with the iSt Naval District,
was naval attache in Berlin after the
war and was presented with piece
OF plate" BY the British government for
hts aid Of British prisoners mterned In
Germany, An act of Congress permit
ted his acceptance OF the glft.
Miss dherardi'S great~uuele. Mr..
George Bancroft. founded the Naval
Academy and served As United States
Minister to London and Berlin. and had
charge oI French prisoners OF war dur
ing the FTanco~pruSSian War. Miss
Qherardl Is granddaughter OF the
late Rear Admiral II, z, Taylor OF
Washington,
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Announce Visiting Day
At Marmion, Noted Estate

Mr. and Mrs. Garter Grymcg Of
Marrnion, King George County. Va,
announce that on Saturday June 2, they
will open their gates to the public and
that all those who are interested In
seeing this famous estate will be most
cordially welcomed
Marmion. buiti by William Fitzhugh
In ie75, Is one Of the best known of the
older Virginia homes. IL is located not
far from the village Of comorn about
- miles below Fredericksburg. on the
Kings Highway, and IL easily accessible
over excellent roads Long the seat
u the Fitzhughs. MarmiOn passed about
l7s0 ~ the ownership 0f Maj, George
Lewis, a son Ut Col. Fielding Lewis and
Betty Lewis. ana nephew Of Gen.
George Washington. n still Is held in
Inc Lewis family Mrs Garter GFyines.
iiE present chatelaine having been be-
fore her margiage Miss Lucy Lewis.
The Metropolitan Museum In New
YORK boasts among its treasures the
panejlBg from one III the pari0Ts Of
Marnion. IL has been described AZ the
most beautiful room IN America
ADF bla bDA@e ~ ihii % iaEEIthtUiH
features, and Is crowded with rare
furniture II Is indeed a yefitable
museum 1be oitbuildings in the
grounds afe scarcely less interesting tG
The antiquarian
Jhe pilgrimage 10 Mafmion has been
organized for the benefit of ST
hHthOuy'g Church, King George. Va
and luncheon wili be served on The
lH1n The mouse and grounds win be
cpsa from 10 am, W 6 pan.
Evening star., 1928-05-27

Khan Meftah. will leave tomorrow to
spend few days In New York.
The Minister of Canada and Mrs.
Massey are spending the week end In
Pennsylvania
The charge d'affaireS Of Lituania. DR..
Misas BagdonaS. has returned from a
visit in Chicago.
The charge d'affaireS of Salvador,
Senior DR.. Don Carlos Leiva, is spending
the week end with friends in Philadel-
phia.
The acting counselor Of the British
embassy and Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon
and their daughters will leave Washing
ton Saturday for Beverly, Mass, where
they will spend the Summer They will
sail IN October for Mr.. chiitonS new
post as Minister 10 the Vatican
The secretary Of the Swiss legation.
Mr. Walter II. Rufenacht, sailed yeSter-
day on the Lapland for Europe. where
he VIII spend the Summer, He viii visit
his sister, Frau Won Below. in Berlin.
and win then SO to Switzerland.
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Congressional Club Gives
Capital Society Its Main
Attractions the Past Week
Anniversary Reception and Ball Games Spon sored
by Association Feature Events = Mrs.
Coolidge Cheerily Welcomed Home.
BY sALLIE V. II. PICKETT.

Congressional
society the end of last week the anniversary reception at
evening the birth of the
sponsored by yesterday afternoon being
ball. there feature league attend
the Democrats and Republicans on the diamond
THERE was gay little salutaon for Mrs Coolidge on her
White House last evening, the flower boxes at
Of blooming ntersperSed
boxwood Her fyoe flowers the hoyhock at the north
they beautiful than for her
from this that the huge cluster Of late Spring
Club evening which stood opposite the front door as enne
20 welcome the guests.
THERE entertaining though garden parties
Il raned out almost occasion there dinner
offers special advantages for
entertaining yachts while the Secretary OF the
quite large parties
the also offer advantages and Senator and Mrs
all smaller boats. Both the
Coolidge fond Of the water trips on the May
yacht all furnishings, the
being used for curtains and TO cover the
furniture.
TTTFnE Kellogg Washington after
unheralded least great extent Where
they about the coming and going
the Of either Of them Last
when Mrs Kellogg paid visit to ST. Paul her return
the them do-immedaey called TO
Leave
passed without any such heradng.
YXTEIIE
w three Of the important the first
month and each equally interesting Two Of the we'd
place Saturday that Of Miss Carolyn Chamber
FREDERICK Bradley M Bradley with the ceremony IN 81 JOINS
that Of Miss Carolyn Thom and Maj Robert
Wallis Blocker Duncke
New York on June Bethehen chapel VIII fhr the setng
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Social Functions
Feature of the Week
In Capital Circles
Diplomats and Other Nota-
bles Honor Guests--prom-
inent Residents Listed as
Dinner Hosts.

The Ambassador Of Cuba and Een0ra
de Ferrafa were guests for whom Mr..
and Mrs. Walter H. Tuckerman enter
tanned a dinner party Of 10 last evening
al their home, Tnxeden. Bethesda, Md
Senator and MRS, Charles + Deneen
entertained company Of 30 at dinner
last evening
Representative aud Mrs Milton A
R0mjue were the guests IN whose honor
Mr. and Mrs Charies Alaef entertained
"A company ot 10 al dinner last evening
IN their home on | street,
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
for Aviation, Mr Edward r. Warner
aud his sister. Miss Elizabeth Warner,
entertained III dinner Friday evening at
the Wardman Park Hotel. later taking
their guests IA the theaLer
Lieut. Col and Mrs J Duncan Elliot
Continued on Second Page.l
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Review of Spring Season
Social Events in Capital
Official and Unofficial Washington Planning foi
Summer Vacation-Trps to Europe Sched-
uled-House Guests Entertained

Mrs Dwight + Davis. wife Of the
Secretary of War. Is spending the week
end with her son, Mr., Dwight + Davis,
IT,, who is Il student at Harvard.
The Secretary Of the Navy. Mr..
Wilbur, viii leave Washington Tuesday
for Newport 10 attend the graduation
exercises at the Naval War College. lie
will present the diplomas to the grad
yates and will deliver All address, Rear
Admiral joel H. T., pringie. president Of
the college, and Mrs PTingle, will be
hosts at luncheon Tuesday In honor of
the Secretary, who viii go 10 Boston
for "A few days before returning 10
Washington.
Mi Justice and Mrs Pierce Batter
viii sail for Europe july l.. 10 spend
the Summer,
Representative and Mrs William H.
Hull have as their guest at the Ward
man Park Hotel, Mrs, Frank l., Harris
of Peoria, H. who IL Ia Washington "a
attend the commencement exercises At
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Wedding Engagements
OF Interest TO Society

MFR. and Mrs. William MuenIeisen of
500 Sixteenth street announce the en-
RAgegnsnt Of their daughter Josephine
virginia clencening 70 Lieut. C0mdr
Robert John Walker, 80, u. s, H., son
Of Mrs. Robert John Walker of Florence
Court.
Mr.. ard mrs. Lawrence 6&tterfieic
announce the engagement u their
daughter Helen Price TO MI Thomas
A. eteeds Of Washington, ID G. The
wedding Will probably take place the
latter part Of june.
My and Mrs. Charles T.. Wace an
aolnee tias engagement VI their daugh-
efv ADA X. Wade. " Mr. H. Scott
overly. son q Mr and MRS. Harry T.
EyerIy The wedding viii take place IN
the Fall.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eugene Elliot,
ANNOUNCE the engagement oi Their
daughter Maxine ~ MT M0ncufs Burke
E4Yg son u the Late Mr. and Mrs
WaiIeT Gilman Berg and uepheW u
MT koncuge Burke u Washington. 10
date is given for the wedding.
MRS Ayie MiiDgrn Alien ~ THIS city
announces the engagement 0f heI
daughter Margaret ~ M Rslpa hrtn4t
Egaoks of CoViGg1on. IN The wedding
will fske Blacs june q
MT. and Mrs Morris Goidstein sn-
Tsolnee the engagement ot their daagil.
asF HildA 70 Mr.. Henry Leyen oi heH
Kaaks .....
.sseg-,sess
Evening star., 1928-05-27

Mount Vernon Seminary, MAY 30, when
her daughter, Miss Virginia Harris, win
graduate
Mrs Hun entertained at luncheon
last week In honor OF Mrs. Charles s..
Deneen. wife of Senator Deneen when
her guests we're Mrs, james J. Davis,
wife of the Secretary Of Labor. Mrs
Fred Hritten. Mrs, H. Hart Fem, Mrs
+. NJ. Davenport, Mrs, Morton ID. Hull,
Mrs, Edgar Jadwin. Mrs, Boyd Carpen-
ter, Mrs Robinson Downey, Mrs. Harry
NJ Hickey, Mrs. Harry f. Daugherty
Mrs, William W. Holmea of Evanston,
and MIS-, Jardon Of daleshurg, III, who
IL Mrs, Dcneen's Eihter
Representative Frederick M. Daven-
port, accompanied by Mr and Mira J u.
Jenkins Of kmgaton. Pa, motored Ia
Virginia Reach yesterday aud are
apendlAR the week end at The Cavalier
Hotel Mrs. Davenport and their
daughter Miss Margaret Davenport,
left yesterday for their homo In Clinton
~ Y, Representative navennnrt will
Continued on second rage.l
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Sir Esme Howard Guest
At Reception in New York
Ambassadors of Belgium and Turkey Temporarily
Absent From Capital-Other Special Notes
of Diplomatic Corps

The Ambassador OF Great Britain
Sir ESme Howard. dean OF the diplo-
matte corps, will return TO Washington
tomorrow from New York, where he has
been for several days.
The Ambassador was the honor guest
at a large reception yesterday afternoon
given by Mr., and Mrs Samuel Agar
Salvage. at their country home, at Glen
Head. Long Island.
The Ambassador of Belgium. Prince
de Ligne. Will return To Washington to-
morrow from New York. where he went
To see Princess de Ligne and theiI
daughter. Princess Elizabeth de Ligne
sail on the Lapland for their home in
Belgium.
The Ambassador of Turkey. Ahmed
Mouhtar Bey. who is the guest OF
MFR. and Mrs. Rayford Alley in their
home III New York, will return 10 Wash
lngton the middle OF the week The
Ambassador made the trip 20 New York
by motor accompanied py MIR. and Mrs.
Sumner A, Parker of Baltimore
tomorrow evening the Ambassador
VIII be the honor guest at dinner Of the
council Of Turkish-American relations
to be given at the Hotel AStor.
The former secretary Of the Cuban
embassy and Sonora de Rodriguez are
expected In Washington on their way 10
Germany, where he has been assigned,
and will be guests az the Cuban en-
baSSy,
The Minister of Denmark, Mr.. Con-
Stantln Rrun, will spend the Summer
at Bar Harhor, going there next month.
The Minister of Finland. MIR. l., AS
from, will leave Washington about the
middle OF next month and viii sail
shortly after that aboard the France for
Europe,
The Minister of Colombia and Sonora
dc Olaya and their children will spend
the Summer at AllenhurSt, N. j.. ana
plan to leave Washington the end Of
the week for that resort,
The Minister of the Irish Free state.
Mr., Smlddy. Is expected to return to
Washington the end Of the week,
The retiring Minister of Haiti and
Mime, Price viii 10 To New York tonlor~
row and will sail ON the Crlstohel Tues
day for their native country.
The Minister OF Egypt and Mime,
Samy returned last evening after a visit
of several days in New York.
The Minister of Venezuela, Senior nr,
Don Carlos +. Crisanu. returned yeS~
terday from New York, where he went
10 attend dinner given in his henor,
The Minister OF Albania, Mr., Faik
konitsa, spent few days IN New Work
hast maak CatuFntnu Ia wAShinata,. x.ax.
terIiay afternoon,
THE Minister OF Rumania. MIR George
Cret1iana Is expected 20 return 10
Washington from New York tomorrow
afternoon,
The Minister as Persia. Mira DaYoad
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Members of Capital
Society to Present
Counod Redemption
Famous Oratorio, Scheduled
for Tomorrow Night at
Washington Auditorium,
Leading Attraction in
Music World.

Tomorrow night dounod's famous
oratorio. "The Redemption" will be
aung at the Washington Auditorium by
members Of the National Capital Ora
torio Association, under the direction
OF Albert W. Harmed The choir will
oonaist of $50 voices and a fun or
ehestra OF DO pieces. all Washington
singers and musicians.
Among the prominent boxholders for
the event are the Ambassador OF Great
britain. air Esme Howard the bishop
Of Washington and Mrs. James u,
Freeman, hiahop and Mrs, William Y,
Mcdowell, Mrs. q, g, Calhoun, MIR H.
II, Charles. Mrs, Frederick H. pumont,
Mrs, George D. Hope, Mr., Homer L.
KIT. Mrs, George Mesta, Mrs Adolph
q, Miller and Mrs Ennalls Waggaman
because OF the wide interest in this
production, the firat TO he given here
by lorai singers In many years, blocks
Continued oa Third paael
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Mrs. Bacon Announces
Series of Musicals

Mrs Caroline EggieSton Bacon. VIII
entertain at a series OF musicals IN her
studio. lSla II street, The irSt ana
Will be given Monday afternoon, at 4
eelock, another the following evening
at 3 O'Clock and the last on Monday
June 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12

Clark. nephew Of Northcott who
said he sdv Northcott and then Mrs.
Northcott strike young Collins with
nm aN until he died.
Collins body has not been rccoN-
cred and his mother, Mrs. Christine
Collins, has expressed the belief her
son is alive.
The Collins boy has been missing
from his home in Los Angeles since
last March. Clark said Northcott
abused Young Collins before staying
him.
Pleading to murder charges is ne
novelty to Norhcott.
Already he has answered to three
counts in Riverside county and on,
in Los Angeles. The Los Angelo,
and one Riverside county indict
mcnt charge the same murder that
of an unidentified Mexican.
In addition to the Mexican and
Walter Collins, Northcott is accused
Of the murder of the WINSTON
brothers, Nelson and Lewis.
Riverside and Lo. Angeles county
authorities conferred until late last
night attempting to decide on where
the defendant should be tried first
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12
JENKINS UR GES
PROPER PACKING
OF MAIL PARCELS:

An example Of what it means NOT:
TO wrap and address parcels for
mailing properly is on display at
The posiofficc.
Postmaster G.. G. Jenkins declared
today the the torn and mutilatcd
package IS an example Of careless
preparation for mailing.
Jenkins las urged ON many oc-
casions that care hc used but now
that the Christmas mailing season
is on he has requested especially
that parcels be properly tied and
addressed before mailing.
E,ayh Christmas season for sever
"a years past postal authorities have
eampaigned in the intcrcs; of early
mailing and careful wrapping and
addressing Of gifts for mailing.
Tie record has improved every
year but il is desired that il bc still
better THIS holiday season. Jenkins
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12
NORTHCOTT AND
MOTHER TO FACE
JOINT CHARGE
By United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf. Dee. 12,-
Gordon Stcwar. Eorthco.t, asserted
murder farm proprietor, and his
mother, Mrs. Sarah l.. Northcott,
win be arraigned here today on 4
Joint Indictment charging the slay-
ing of ninc-yrar-old Walter Collins.
When they appear before Superior
Judge Morton TO plead to the charge
the mother and son will see each
other for the first time since they
separated when fleeing from peace
officers through Canada two months
ago.
Norbert Savay, counsel for the
pair, said each would answer not
guilty.
The states case against both is
based solely ON the word of Sanford
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12
FLU EPIDEMIC
MOVING TOWARD
MIDDLE WEST

CHICAGO, Dee. II The epidemic
q jnflurala which has spread east
ward from the west coast in he last
t'Hep weeks has attained serious
raportiouS in the middlcWc>t,
h.aIth reports indicated today.
y United Press survey of the on.
tire western area today showed that
several thousand new cases haN"
boon reported in tile last "A hours.
Health authorities of the middle.
west reported the disease apparently
+. mIIdrr type Of Influenza than
llat v1,ch swept tho country in
JOBS.
California. particularly in Los
Angeles. whore The present epidemic
tr>t gained toothold, reported con-
Siderable reduction in tine number
- Haw cases, I5ieatin@ the situa.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12
Bolivian Leader
Hopes For Peace
(Continucd From Page ~

Ii could not be learned whctlor
Diaz De Medina, Bolivian mnisto.
here, would accept membership ON
The special conference committee to
study means Of aiding Paraguay and
Bolivia to mediate their differences.
BGENOS AIRES, Dec. 10. The
Paraguaym- Bolivian situation.
which grew out Of the killing Of
more than a score Of troops, reached
standStill today. The question Of
mediation is being discussed by
both countries, but the affair still is
considered grave.
Acting Foreign Minister Alberto
Pa}acioS Of bolivia who headed the
Bolivian delegation which conferred
with Prcs.d5nt-eIcct Hoover at An
tafaaaSta a>r #Ha,k. has presented
the collective igEa,iou OF t.n
cabinet Ia President Horuandp SHES
of Bolivia.
Tie cabinet resigned 50 that 4
coalition government might hg iot5a-
Cd to deal with the situation which
j. considered in Bolivia tn he
''national crisis
Demonstrations continued in La
Pa last ui.lt. More than 2o,oao
participated in a parade through t.
city. several speaker, addressed the
crowd. Bands played the BOLIVIAN
rational anthem.
The Bolivian congress, which has
baru i'm secret ,oton for nearly
two days. adjourned al : Z. mi. yes
,crday. w statement Of the artI"n
the congress had taken WIS issued,
hut one politician told the United
Press that the discussions had been
ON matters of the " greatest I'M
rortaueo.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12

tiou there was we'll in control. San
Francisco reported influenza virtual,
~ had died out there.
Los \ugclrs reported / deaths in
fire las, ~ hours, bringing the total
for the month to LAG. The epidemic
has claimed approximately 2oo lives
since its start. officials said There
were 800 new cases listed yesterday
rs compared with 500 last Thursday.
\ total of l,-G4 new cascs were
reported in Oregon for the week end
my December :. Portland reported
l1@ eases today.
t'N, per cent Of the population of
Arizona las been affected by in
flucnla with Il death toll of II. One
hundred new cases were reported at
Arizona University, Tucson, today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12
Ward Buried
At Evergreen


Tnp.rl services were held at
o. o'clock tMs afternoon in Il. T.
Lemon : chapel ON N'atr street t"i
Mrs. :. :. Ward, VINO died Of phea.
monla ,"rly yc>torHaE morning Il
her home m We>t Elgita stree.
Imperial.
Rev. Earl Lindsey, pastor of IL.
Community church ut Imperial ot
iiciatcd. lnrcmuaut Was in E}gr
green cemetery.
Mrs. Ward was the wife Of Traf-
ric OFFICER Ward Of Imp rial, whe
was i'll 1T III" time ot her death. and
the e.stcr q Mrs. G. L. Pennington,
wife Of Patrolman Pennington Of
the FL Centre police department.
She also i survived by Il saaii
daughter. Rosa Ice.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12
AGED JURIST BURIED

HOLLYWOOD. Dee. 12.-Fmcral
sar,i ices for Judge Erskinc W. Ross,
member of the federal hcuch for
nearly 80 wears, were held here to-
day \ q tribute 10 the aged Judge,
AN three OF the local federal courts
N.r. elnsld luring the scIA!ees.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12

for the murder Of Mexican.
Los Angeles found the body Of
this victim but Riverside received
written confession Of the murder
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-12

from No3thrott Z
The Officers Of The two conntie
said an early decision would b
reached ia the matter.
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
HIGHWAY DEPT. IS
 READY FOR WINTER
Snow Removal Equipment n
 Condition for Use

Although there is normally 10 heavy snowfall in Connecticut until late in December or early in Janu- ary. the state highway department has already put into first claAs con- dition its snow removal and road clearing equipment in anticipation of its annual warfare against snoW blocked roads and wintry weather. according to an announcement teddy by Stata Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald.
 Az early as the month of August, orders were sent from department headquarters to district supervisers and garage foremen to make | thorough examination of snow blows. brushes, and other snow clearing equipment, to repair any parts worn or broken by work in last winters storms. and to make acquisitions for any new parts need- ed. The work of getting the entire snow fighting equipment ready was completed this month. Even If . heavy snowfall should blanket tho roads of the state tomorrow. the de. partment would immediately bs ready to begin widespread snew clearing activities. j.
 On the various roads throughout the state. the highway department has 70 garages. and in those garaEss is housed its road clearing appara- tus. Snow blows, ten feet in width.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
Sandino Ceases to Be
 Factor in Nicaragua

Managua. Nicaragua. Nov. 2.-N Reports of American marine com manders to division headquarters in- dicate that General Augustino San dino has practically ceased to be . factor in northern Nicaragua, which he once controlled. No guess is hazarded as to his whereabouts on the eve of the presidential elec- ton.
 Marine headquarters stated that only scattered handfuls of discourag. ed desperadoes now foamed the iungles in the north. Commanders placed the total number 1t scarcely more than 80, operating in small bands of from five to Is persons each.
 Tho marauders were described as foreign criminals and adventusers' with no central command. Their chief object was stated to be robbery and murder of defenseless natives.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
French Cabinet Irons
 Out Its Differences

Paris, Nov. 2.o%eThe French cabinet today ironed out all differ ences that appeared for time to threaten a crisis. It was announced there was complete accord"
 The differences had arisen over two articles in the present budget. The articles in question concerned the attribution of lands, houses. and other forms of wealth to regularly constituted religious associations and dealt with credits proposed by the ministry of foreign affairs for the establishment in France of novittates and training schools for French for eiSn missions
 Radical minister's who opposed the return of any and all religious orders and congregations. accepted the modification that such return would be limited and that every case would be taken up separately.