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New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
WHITE OAK PARK
 GHOST 0F ITSELF
Pleasure Resort Shows Only
 Traces of Pristine Glory

Tall stately trees, silent and for bidding, disturbed only by the gen. tie breezes of the wind, are all that remains as a memory of what was once the mecca of all amusement seekers from New Britain. Parents of today will recall fondly of their younger days when they are told that these trees cover the territory where the old White Oak pleasure park was located. Many of these trees were standing when the park was in full swing and many new ones have sprung up since.
 Before the invention of the auto mobile White Oak park was the scene of many merry times by local residents. On holidays. Saturday afternoon and Sundays it was jammed with pleasure seekers. Every outing. picnic and party planned in the city was held at the park. it being the most popular amusement spot in the state. This can be easily proven by the fact that it was necessary to run a trolley to the park every five minutes. and each car was filled to its capacity. One of the most popular motormen on the trolleys was Johnny" Igoe. who is still connected with the troll ley company. Johnny used to rouse the ire of the younger folks by taking his time OH the way to the park.
 Open Air Vaudeville
 One of the features of the spot was an open air vaudeville show that was put on down in a deer hollow. The hollow was formed like a saucer. The late Father O'Dell. pastor at Elmwood, used tc
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
ENGLISH HONOR DEPEw

London. April tR - News papers. published for the first time since Thursday because of the Good Friday holiday. today printed long appreciative obituaries of Chauncey M. Depew. with his portrait.
 He was almost as familiar a fig- ure here as in America and his wi,ticisms were frequently quoted.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07

Please mister. take me in your car I want to see Mamma
 They say she lives in Heaven. Is IL
 very, very far.
 My new Mamma is awfully cross
 and scol1s me every day My own Mamma would never say
 that I'm always in the way
 Then. with shifting scenes in. tended to convey to the audience the hardships and cruelties imposed on the motherless mortal by the stepmother, and while handkerchief were used without shame through out the house. the chorus was pour ed forth with q clutch on the heart. strings that never missed its mark Always in the way. l can never
 play,
 I wonder why they don't kiss me
 just the same as Sister May My own Mamma would never say
 that I'm always in the way"
 Keeping the Feet Moving
 The rhythm in Pretty Mary" wa! of the swinging, rollicking type that could always be depended upon tt send any audience into a frenzy oi humming and whistlng. while the picture always provoked loud cX- pressions of approval by the boldcl beauty of purest ray serene, pictured in a garden of pretty flowers whose fragrance seemed to permeate the far corners of the theater. Wher the SoloiSt, to he accompanimento ol foot-taps and Eummed harmony declared: And you're just as sweet at sixty as you were at sweet six teen,' there was no question of tho unanimity Of the sentiment for tho house by that time was generally II an uprOar of melody.
 Madison Square. Coney Island, ant numerous other highspots of til, New York of the early 19"o's wcr' well advertised in the Take m' back to New York Town number and as might be expected. no solois or quartet ever attempted to mois ten the eyes of an audience whil singing it. because the song was on of those that called for a laugh ant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

mai and the following assisted on COM
mittees: Ice cream-MrS. Charles Dunn,
chairman; Mrs. L. W. Thomas, vice
chairman; Mrs. l. E. Briggs, Mrs. L. j.
Clements, Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. Frank
Ludlow, Mrs. Window and Mrs. Cover
Koockegey. Cakes-Mrs. v. P. Ham,
mer, chairman; Mrs. D. A. Edwards,
vice chairman; Mrs C. w. Parsons,
Mrs. Lipscomb and Mrs. Charles Miller.
Candv-Mrs. S. B. Moore, chairman;
Elrod, Mrs Schmidt, Mrs. Kelly and
Pitcher, chairman; Mrs. H. o. Mackin,
Mrs. M. w. Holt, Mrs. Barber, Mrs.
Jaeger and Mrs. William Longest. Grab
bcgs-Mrs. William Domdera, chair
man; Mrs. t. w. Treynor, Mrs. Cave,
Mrs. j. A. Hillman and Mrs. Trotter.
General committee-Mrs. John Rosson,
Mrs. L. P. Homan, Mrs. L. H. Magru-
der. Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Charles w.
Nestlcr, Mrs. William Domdera, Arthur
Jordan, John Pitcher, D. A. Edwards.
2. F. Gore, l.. P. Homan, Charles Nest
Ter, Mr.. Window, Bailey Everett and
v. p Hummer.
a. t:1c lA:t executive meeting of the
association Mrs. j. o. Hillman was ap-
pointed chairman of District Bulletins
end Mrs. L. j. Clements good cheer
chairman. 1t was decided to hold the
reading and study group meetings on
the second and fourth Mondays at / rs
O'Clock. Mrs. Charles NeStler will have
charge Of this reading group.
Officers were elected at the MEETING
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date of meeting was changed from the
first Friday of each month to the frs
Monday.
The entertainment for the evening
consisted of trombone solo by Fred
erick StelZer, accompanied on the piano
by his brother Richard, both graduates
of the West School. This was followed
by play given by Mrs. Charles De
ShaZo's sixth grade, called Shadows
on the Moon" The flag for attendance
was won by Mrs. De Shazos class with
"a of the parents present.
A meeting of the Powell Parent
Teacher Association will be held Mo-
vember IA at pm. Mr.. Kramer, as
siStant superintendent of schools, and
Miss Backus, principal of Powell Junior
High School, will make addresses. Mr.
Edwards, director of junior high school
orchestras, will entertain by playing
several violin solos.
After this part of the program, which
will be held in the assembly hall, the
faculty Of the school vi hold a recep
ton to the parents in the school Ii
brary. All parents and friends of the
association are requested to attend.
The following officers were elected by
the Bunker Hill School Parent-Teacher
Association at it's meeting November {:
President, Mrs. S. l.. Smith: first vice
president. Mrs. John F. Edwards: sec
end vice president. Mrs. Jones: secre-
tary, Mrs. w. H. Barringer; treasurer
Miss j. L. Molster.
A Halloween party was held at the
Stuart Junior High School November 2
Mrs. John w. Davis was general chair
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DR.. J. A. Murphy of the Board of
Health will be the speaker at the meet
ing of the George Truesdell Parent
Teacher Association Tuesday at the
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Ruth Bunch. Miss Mary Ladd, Mis-:
Marjorie Laid, Miss Carrie Harris, Mis-:
Clara Jones, Miss Nina Jones, Mis-;
| Emma Crawford, Mr.. Hugh Reed, Mr.
| Graham Laid, Mr.. Dennis Laid anC
Mr. Robert Wood
Miss GLADYS Beach entertained at :
dance Thursday evening at Lyceum Hal
| to celebrate her birthday anniversary
| The list of guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. David Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
| Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Barnett
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Crupper, Mr.
and Mrs. Gary Berry, Mrs. Anne Ham
ilton, Mrs Bernard Owens, Mrs. Cor
bin, Mrs Harold Butler, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Rowland, Mrs. Charles E. James. Mrs
Paul Phillips, Miss Laura Mccormick
Miss Beatrice Mccormick, Miss Ellen
James, Miss Minnie Barnett, Miss
Catherine Beach, Miss Annie Corbin
Miss Florine Brown, Miss Helen Moore
Miss Virginia Janvier, Miss Freda Pull
man, Miss Mary Wilburn, Miss Lillian
Hamilton, Mr.. Vincent Barnett, Mr.
Linwood Barnett, Mr.. Bernard Corbin
Mr.. Eliza Morris. Mr.. Eschal Wilburn
Mr.. Hubert Brown, Mr.. Joseph Null
lin, Mr.. Charles Mccormick and M
Earl Mccormick.
Miss Sara Powell has gone to her
home in Baltimore after a visit to DR..
and Mrs. Llewellyn Powell
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Woodbury. of
Philadelphia were guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Emhardt
Mr.. and Mrs. John Raycroft of Long
Island City. N. Y, are visiting Mrs
Mary Murphy.
Mrs. Manuel I. NuneZ of PHILADELPHIA
was the guest last week, of Mrs. Wilbur
I. Jones. who entertained at luncheon
for her Wednesday
Mrs. Frederick A. Holden is home
from visit to Mrs Clarence A. Holden
In Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas S. Dunawav.
jr., have returned to their home in
Richmond after visit to the formers
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Robinson. on North st. Asaph street.
Miss Mary Saunders and Miss Kath-
crime Spittle of State Teachers College
in Farmville. spent the past week end
at their homes in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Gahagen enter
tanned informally Thursday evening,
when their guests included Mr.. and Mrs
Edward CorSa, Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Arnold
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Wood, Miss Mildred Roxby,
Miss Margaret Struder Miss Anna
Marcus, Mr.. Thomas Marcus and Mr..
Marshall Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cornwell and MI.
Austin Barbee were guests during the
past week of Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Barbee
in Smithfield, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Clark of
Savannah have arrived in Alexandria
and will spend the Winter at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Reese on
Cameron street.
Mrs. Norman Peterson has returned
to Warrenton after visit to Mrs. H. L.
Simcoe.
Miss Bertha Lancaster left Monday
for her home in Goldsboro, N. c., after
a visit to Mrs. Naomi P. Craver Mrs.
Craver and Mrs. David K. Garrett have
gone to Elmira, N. Y, to visit friends.
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The Keene Parent Teacher Associa-
ton will meet in the school Tuesday al
8 pm. Mrs. Herman r. Hitz, chairman
of entertainment, has arranged spe.
cial musical program.
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at the Weightman School November 2.
Miss GaleSki gave a talk Class mothers
were appointed and a plan for getting
new members discussed. The third
grade, under the able direction Of the
teacher. Miss Chamblin, gave an inter
cseing little play. The sixth grade. Miss
Stuard, teacher. won the attendance
banner.
At the meeting of the Force-Adams
Association. held at Force School Mon
day, Mrs. Steinbarger of Mount Pleas
ant Branch Library gave a talk on
Christmas Books" The membership
chairman reported an increase in mem
bership.
There was a tie for the Force BAN
ner for attendance between Mrs RouSe's
room, eighth grade. and Mrs. Paris
room, seventh grade. Miss Sullivan's
room, fifth grade. won the Adams ban
ner and Miss HiScox, first grade, won
the canary.
The first publicity scrapbook con-
ference will be held at the Burlington
Hotel Wednesday from to 3 pm. and
from 1880 to $50 pm. Local public
ity chairmen are expected to attend.
A general meeting Of parents and
teachers OF Business High School to
organize Parent-Teacher Association
at that school has been called for No
vember Is at 8 pm. Invitations to the
parents were distributed through the
students last Wednesday.
Music and short addresses by Arthur
Bishop, president of the Eastern High
School PIT. A.: Joseph w. Coz, presi-
dent of the Western High School PIT.
A.. and Calvin Milsns. president of the
Central High School PIT. A., will fea-
ture the program. After a short busi-
| ness meeting refreshments will be
served in the school gymnasium, where
parents will have the opportunity of
meeting the teachers personally to dis
cuSs the progress of their children.
The meeting has been arranged by
A. G. McNish, Miss S. NJ. Borchardt,
Mrs. D. I. Huff, Mrs. K. Outwater and
Miss E. Thompson, teachers of the
-chool.
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Daughters of Colonists
To Meet at Gard Party

The annual bridge party of the
Daughters of the American Colonists
will be held in the oak room of the
Raleigh Hotel Friday, November l6, at
2 o'clock pm. Mrs. Pedro Capo- Rod
riguez is chairman and has assisting
her Mrs. Sol Lansburgh, Miss Annie M.
Alexander, Mrs. William Bonar Bell,
Mrs. William S. Corby, Mrs. Frederick
l.. Sparrow, Miss Helen Stout, Mrs.
Isaac Well and Mrs. Albert G. Fisher.
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Tea Scheduled to Honor
Heads of Association,

Mrs. Alfred j. Brosseau, president.
general of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution; Mrs. David Caldwell
State regent, and Mrs. Josiah Van Ors-
del, president Of the Children of the
American Revolution, will be guests Of
honor at a tea to be given by Mrs
Samuel S. Koones and the members OF
the Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter, N. S.
D. A. r. Monday, November IL, at st
Margaret's parish hall. Mrs. G. Wal
lace W. Hanger will entertain with an
illustrated talk upon Memorial Cont
nentatl Hall.
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Miss Boardman Guest
OF University Women

The Monday tea of the American AS
ISOLATION of University Women will have
Miss Mabel Boardman as guest of honor.
Mrs. Delos o. Kinsman will introduce
Miss Boardmap, who will speak on
They Also Serve" The alumnae OF
Boston schools and those near that city
are to be hostesses. and those presiding
at the tea table will be Miss Jane Bart
lett, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, Miss
Rachel King, Miss Cora Rigby and Miss
Grace Lincoln Temple.
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Group of Somers Girls
Honor an Associa

A small group of Elizabeth Somers
girls gave a dinner Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Dorothy Kuntz, who will
leave soon to take up her residence in
Riverdale. Dinner was served at 6:15
O'Clock, after which there was music
and dancing, and later they listened in
on election returns. The guests were
Miss Dorothea Kuntz. Miss Jane Law
son, Miss Tracy Robinson, Miss Viola
Randolph, Miss Mary Casteel, Miss Ann
Robbins, Miss Edythe Hamilton and
Miss Ruby Weik.
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Baroness Korf Sponsors
Gifted Young Artist

Baroness Serge Korff has accepted
the Craftsmanship of the patrons COM
mittee for the first Washington appear
ance of the gifted young artist, Angora
Enters, which the Bryn Mawr Club and
the Wellesley Club are jointly sponsoring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Eppa L. Norris, outlined plans for the
active participation of the association
in the entertainment of the delegates
| to the thirty-third annual convention
| of the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers in Washington next
Spring, which plans were enthusiastical-
ly Endorsed by the board. The years
program of the association was present.
ed and adopted.
Mrs. Hall was appointed leader to or
ganize a glee club in the association.
Park View Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton has the distinction of being the
first association in the District at which
the Singing Mothers Chorus appeared
in the uniform which was adopted. The
chorus has entertained at State meet
ingS during the past year and is now
prepared to supply music for the local
groups. The chorus sang at Park View
! Wednesday night and at Peabody-Hil-
| ton Association Friday night. The Sing
ing Mothers will give program at the
meeting of the Pierce-Webb School,
Fifteenth and Rosedale streets, Novem-
Der 10 at 1880 o'clock.
Local parent-teacher associations are
| forming glee clubs within their ranks
and Mrs. Eppa L. Norris, director Of the
Singing Mothers of the District con-
gress. will assist in this work when re-
quested to do so. Mrs. Norris address
| is 1908 Twenty-fourth street northeast
Many parents of the various local
parentteacher associations of the Dis
trict of Columbia met at the Public LII
brary the evening of November 5. Miss
Latimer, head librarian of the chill
dren's department, gave an address.
| A collection of children's books were
on display in the main room Of the
children's department. At the close of
the meeting the parents were invited
to visit the parents room.
The Henry-Polk Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION met at the Henry School Mon
/ day, November 5. Miss Kathryn Watkins
gave a talk on Child Study Glasses
mothers attending these classes.
| A program was given by pupils of
Miss Dryers class, Alb grade. Mrs.
Ludwig read the State presidents mes
sage. The PIT. A. song followed, with
music by Miss Pollock, kindergarten
teacher. Miss Bond reported the chill
dren's eyes had been examined and
plans were under way for weighing the
children.
The attendance banner went to Miss
Dwyer Alb grade having nine
mothers present.
Mrs. Corbett, efficient membership
chairman, reported 10 new members
present at the meeting.
The Henry-Poke School requests the
mothers to attend Mrs Woodward's and
Miss Rogers child study classes, which
are held every Tuesday at 80 pm. in
the Henry School,
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Children $ Musicale
Planned for Saturday

Mrs. Caroline Esgleston Bacon, 1915
H street northwest, has issued invita-
tions for children's musicale in cos
tune, for Saturday afternoon from 2
to 4:30 o'clock.
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Mrs. Parker Entertains
In Honor of Daughters

Mrs. John s. Parker of Chevy Chase
Entertained at a children's party yes
.erday In honor Of her small daughter.
Mary Aileston Parker. who celebrated
her ninth birthday anniversary.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
CITIZENS INDORSE PLEA
TO RAISE SPEED LIMIT
Conduit Road Group Wants Canal
Road Figure In
creased to 30.

A resolution requesting the District
authorities To raise the speed limit ON
Canal road from toXau Hill to Chain
Bridge. from % 60 80 miles an hour
was adopted by the Conduit Road Cit
i1ens Association Rt a meeting in the
Potomac Heights Community Church
last night
Weaver Terrace. about quarter OF
"A mile east OF Cham Bridge. has re-
Gently been opened, giving access To
Potomac Heights Via Canal road, II was
pointed out and the increased speed
limit would enable The residents of the
section TO make better time, IN perfect
safety, In going 90 and from Washing
ton, tt was argued
Mrs. Eugene Burr chairman at the
associations committee on schools. re-
ported that the contract for the build
ing ol the Potomac Heights School has
been awarded and excavation begun.
Am illustrated address ON the work
OF the Associated Charities was deliv-
cred by Edwin = Potter William T..
Dement, president of the association.
presided
Evening star., 1928-03-30
SENATOR REED HITS SMITH WILL VISIT
PROSPERITY TALK HOUSTON, AIDE SAYS
Governors Personal Staff to
Occupy 80 Rooms in Hotel,
Report Declares.
Ey DE A.aee!ated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON. Tex. March 30.--The
Houston Dispatch today said that
Gov Alfred z. Smith Of New York will
be in Houston for the Democratic ma
tionaI convention.
The governor, Mrs Smith and the
members Of their family viii have a
suite of six rooms at the Warwick
Apartment Hotel, about 2 miles from
Convention Hall
Ten other parties who win accompany
them on three private cars from New
York 10 Houston also VIII be quartered
at the Warwick. occupying about 30
rooms
Thirty rooms al the Rice Hotel viii
be occupied by members n Smiths per-
Soual convention staff.
This was announced last night upon
the arrival of joseph n. Jordan Of New
YORK. representing William F. Kenny
pera9nal friend and adviser Of Gov
Smith.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
rs FIELD AND BRUSH
FIRES STIR CHIEFS
Mysterious Blazes in Montgomery
County Cause Authorities to
Start investigation.

The fact that volunteer fire depart
ments Ia suburban Montgomery County
have been called 10 eztinguish more
than 10 brush and field fires during
the past ~ days, an unprecedented
number and most Of them Of mysterious
origin has caused county police and
chiefs Ot the various departments To
launch "A thorough Investigation IN hope
VI apprehendlng those responsible for
the confiagrati0na
n is the opinion Of the flfe chiefa
that VI per cent ~ more of these tlreh,
which endnnReT hundreds Uf thousands
ri dollars worth of homes, are started
by citizens through carelessness ~ by
'hrebugG." who apparently delight In
the excitement 81 q fire company re-
spending 10 al alarm
The FIRE departments who have been
virtually rushed on their feet" during
the past 10 days responding 10 brush
tlfc alarms are Bethesda, Chevy Chase,
Kenslngion and Silver Spring All oi
these companies have responded 10 as
high as i've oi these alarms daily, and.
according Ia the chiefs, the morale ot
the volunteer hre fighters Is being
undermined, while some apparatus has
been damaged
The situation has become 80 serious
thaL al chiefs are thoroughly aroused
and With the aid 0t the county police
ana volunteer ifemen a Vigilant watch
II being maintained IN an effort t0
capture persons setting fires THEY will
be prosecuted under Il State and county
Law providing ilues and jail sentences
Chief Wade Imrie Ut the Bethesda
department aud Chief Iauhhan of the
chevy Chase department have reesp0nd
"a ~ mare thau 40 III these alarms
within ihe past 10 days Chief Bayer
at Silver spring aud Chief Hainey al
Eeusingi0H also have answered an equal
number ~ 9iarmA
Many ~ the FIRES are believed 10 be
the HpTk gt boys.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Three Trapped 10 Weeks.

Three fnfn were trapped fDF mare
tHaB lg Heeks III tbe famous ionehip's
IJgbfhoUse a. Lands Eud, Scotland
curing he recent st9ifas The men
ordinarily da q months duty a. the
lighthouse. DUt rough weather and
stormy aeas made 10 impossible ~ get
T. boat II Traverse The mile and three
quarters ~ land 4 relief boat waited
~ seHHt C1ye with q stock ~ sup
0Iiea. bat was helpless during that
fut. me loue ylgil ~ Lta men ~
keeu the HgIt burning Was not even
lcllegeo by radio. f1r their receiving set
b8a been sent ~ shore for repairs just
sffDIf lLe sDgru bygkf All three were
IA aygd SPINS HIsA itseaed.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Turns Wood Into Metal

That he has perfected a proCeSS for
turning WoOd INTO metal is the elalm
ot Vladimir J, E1nSteiu, who has h4ea
demonstrating his discovery hetole the
air ministry 0t England II his claims
age SueNtAnt,ated 1t Is proposed t0 con
Ntgurt oI this material the envelape q
the new British Semi-vigtd airNhip now
being designed EinStem claims that
oy hiS proceSs ANY substance may ce
dipped into a metal bath and become
nVe to ten times AS strong as the
original Waterproof, ana II three times
greater durability.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Former virginian Dies.

CllARlESrOWN. W. Va, Mareh so
,FH Col William Marts. bN retired
ARMY otteer aud native ef taOdoun
County, Va died az his home al
MilNille.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
GROUP OF WAR VETERANS
GATHERS FOR BANQUET
Association Composed Of Congress
Members Hears Addresses aud En-
joys Stunts Of Feature Program.

Addresses h. national commanders oi
several veterans organizations and
stunts By members III Congress fea-
tJred the annual banquet of the Ass0-
citation II War Veterans ~ Congress IN
thc willard Hotel last night
Representative Iteece NJ Tennessee.
president u The association and toast
master Al lne banquet. Joined with
preventative Conuery II Massa
chIsetta jn a cgmeGy sketch. Going
~ Yefd1p" while Representatives
Browning pf Tennessee and I4a Guafdla
- New IDfk also teamed up
Gh9r speecb@e were delivered by
kcNafo Spattofd national commander
of 'Ee American Legion Howard @ay-
aze and Cal H5HtgTd MaChldeT, past
CgJUmaHdeTs 0f the American Legion.
ClMaf -in-cblef JoHD J Bauity VI the
LHltfe Spanish War Veterans. Coi. VII
l3am T. Jate, national commander of
the Disabled American War Veterans.
aud Cgl ipjbeft r. Alien ~ the Veter-
ms ~ Foreign Wars
JHa banquet H8a attended ny nearly
~ memDeFs u the organization and
lArt wives Representative Edlth
hy4gse R1Qefs gl Massachusetts,. an ac-
tive HorkfF lu fbe Gauge ~ veteran vel
fare. 4lag Naa gueA.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Palestine Growing Trees

Palestine ia making an effort O. have
trees few ot Witch are 60 ne seen there
outside of the small ones In olive orrh-
ards Lack ot protection toT the forests
while the country was under Turkish
rule resulted tn practically deuudiug tha
land OF timber and even part of the
nfeWood r. now being Imported The
government has taken measures 90 pro-
te0t the trees that remained after tnr
World War and has planted large areas
With tree seedlings The 6tputst argantsA
tlon + also cooperating IA the program
at reforeotatian having planted many
eucalyptus sprouts