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SUPPOSED HEIR
SLAIN ON ROADSIDE
Utah Man Admits Killing
Companion in Fight on
Auto Trip.

By tue Assotidted
SALT LAKE CITY, January g
Sheldon Clark. IS years old, of Manti,
Utah. today confessed to police here
that he inflicted fatal injuries on a
man believed to be Don Solovitch.
former Metropolitan Opera dancer.
motion picture actor and heir to a
large French estate.
The victim OF Clark's confessed as.
sault was found by a road near Gun
nison, Utah. yesterday. His skull had
been fractured.
Police identification Of the victim
today rested almost entirely on discov.
cry of newspaper clippings in the
slain mans pockets. The items told of
a Don Solovitch. who in 1925 was an
opera dancer and screen actor. Solo
witch was said to have been bequeath.
ed half of an estate in southern France
valued at more than $6,000,000.
Sheriff Clifford Patten said Clark
told him he had met the victim In Los
Angeles some time ago and left there
Tuesday. intending to enter the sheep
business in this State.
Clark said they Travelled by automo.
bile and that shortly before they
reached Gunnison his companion be.
came abusive. After they passed
through that city. he declared. the man
became so offensive that they got out
of the car. Clark then told of fight
in which his companion attacked him
with a hammer. Clark declared he
finally obtained the hammer, struck
his assailant over the head with 1t
and left him in a ditch.
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BURGLAR BREAKS WINDOW
TO STEAL 1915 OVERCOAT
Clothes, Jewels and Furniture
Among Loot Taken From
Three Other Places.

A burglar broke the show window
at the place of business of Jacob
Grober. 1903 Connecticut avenue, late
last night and took an overcoat valued
by the merchant at 1875. the police
were informed.
A duplicate key worker entered the
apartment of Maude =. Hopkins, 1859
Columbia road, during her absence
yesterday and took wearing apparel
valued at S279.
Enoch Washington, 233 Fifth street
southeast, reported TO the police that
his home was visited by thieves the
past week and robbed Of articles OF
wearing apparel. dishes. pictures and
furniture valued at 500.
Theft of diamond ring valued at
$l00 and a razor valued at $40 was
reported by George l.. Hayes. 703 b
street southeast. The theft was com.
mitted the past two days, he told the
police.
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COOLIDGE TO HAVE
MACHAD0 AS HOST
Will Stay at Cuban Presi-
dents PaIace-Many Func-
lions Are Planned.

HAVANA. January THE official
program for the entertainment Of
President Coolidge. who Is to be here
for the opening of the Pan-American
Congress. provides for many func.
tions from the time Of the arrival of
the presidential party on Sunday
afternoon, January Is. until its de.
parture the following Tuesday.
The Pan.American Congress will be
opened by President Machado at
10:45 Monday morning in the Ma
tional Theater. The Cuban president
will be followed by the President Of
the United States, who will deliver
an address.
A tour Of the suburbs Of Havana
and nm official dinner at the National
Palace are features Of the program.
To BE Met by Machado.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
will be met at the pier on their ar
rival by the President and Sonora
Machado and will be escorted to the
palace-their home during their stay
in Havana. Presentations to the
government and other officials will
follow, including Vice-President dc la
Rosa, the presidents of the Senate
and House. cabinet members. the
president OF the Supreme Court. the
provincial governor and mayor OF
Havana. army chiefs and the director
Of the university.
In the evening President and Mrs.
Coolidge will be the guests Of Presi.
dent Machado at dinner OF SO covers
or more in the palace. This will be
attended by the American Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Kellogg, Secretary
Of the Navy Wilbur. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Hughes. the American
Ambassador and Mrs. n. b. Judah.
and DR.. Sanchez Bustamante. chief
Of the Cuban delegation to the Pan
American Congress.
Will Open Congress.
For the formal opening Of the Pan.
American Congress, the two Presi.
dents will proceed to the theater in
the same carriage. The inaugural
ceremony takes place at 10:45, and at
the conclusion Of the addresses Of the
Presidents, the session will be sus.
pended.
In the afternoon. with few hours
Of leisure, President Coolidge prob.
ably will have an opportunity to see
the interesting places around the
capital.
President Machado's special dinner
will he given Monday evening, and,
In addition to the guests from the
United States and high Cuban Of
ficials, will be attended by the dele
gates to the conference and their
wives.
1t Is expected that President Cool.
idge will re-embark for the United
States about o'clock Tuesday eve.
ming.
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G. A. R. AND RELIEF CORPS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
John McElroy and Mrs. Edith
Denbroeder Take Offices as
Heads of Organizations.

John McEiroy was Installed as COM
mander Of the Kit Carson Post, No.
2. q. A. r., and Mrs. Edith Den.
breeder as president of the Woma n s
Relief Corps Of the Kit Carson Post
at joint ceremonies conducted last
night In G. A. X. Hall. i4i2 Pennsyl.
vania avenue.
Other officers installed were John
Middleton. senior vice commander:
John I. Ryan. junior vice comma nder:
+. ID. Godfrey. adjutant and quarter.
master: David Beattie. surgeon: John
NJ. Cline. chaplain. and c. u. Dickey.
patriotic instructor.
Mrs. Hannah J. De Voc became
senior vice president OF the Woman's
Relief Corps; Mrs. Margaret Marsh,
junior vice president; Mrs. Mary De.
mario. chaplain; Mrs. Myrtle Loeb.
sack. conductor: Mrs. Sarah Mcmillan
assistant conductor Mrs. Minnie Wat
son, guard; Miss Emma kibbey, as.
sistant guard: Mrs. Nora Beattie, sec.
rotary. and Mrs. Tillie Entrikin. patri.
otto Instructor.
Mrs. Watson was also named press
correspondent: Miss Jessie Palmer,
pianist, Miss Alice Engle. Mrs. Maude
Hanna, Miss Eta 7. Moore and Miss
Alice Spear were chosen color bearers
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HUSBAND MURDER
CHARGED TO TWO
Wife and Man Formally Accused
Of Placing Poison
in Food.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WALLA WALLA, Wash, January
Am information charging Mrs.
Bessie Bidwell and Preston Rae Clark
with first degree murder was filed in
Superior Court yesterday by Prose-
cutting Attorney w. G. Coleman, with
the assertion that he would ask the
death penalty for both for the alleged
poisoning of the woman's husband,
Alpheus Biiwell.
Mrs. Bidwell and Clark were ar
rested Saturday, a day after Bidwell
died. The poison was declared 10 have
been placed in his food.
Clark was quoted by sheriff's depu-
ties as having declared he purchased
the poison at Mrs. Bidwells request
on her assertion that it was to be
used for poisoning cats and rats. Mrs.
Bidwen declared Clark had put the
poison In her husbands food. He
was boarder in the Bidwell home.
In the company of deputy sheriff
and a matron. Mrs. Bidwell attended
her husbands funeral yesterday.
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RICH INDIAN GIRL
SUED FOR $4,000
Woman Alleges Divorce,
Figure in Congress Inquiry.
Lured Husband.

MCSKOCEE, Okla. January -
Exile Fffe Jackson Tollsson. styled The
Poor Little Rich" Indian girl. has
been made the defendant In a S100. 900
alienation suit filed by Ieona Nc
Intosh Of Richardsville, Okla. wiiG
alleges her husband was lured away
by the wealthy divorce.
The name Of Mrs. Tolleson was
brought into the Jime!ight a year ago
when a $4,000 fee charged for q
divorce from her first husband. Berlin
Jackson, resulted in a congressional
investigation. Seven lawyers. includ.
ing former Representative T. A.
Chandler. we're convicted Of conspir-
ing to defraud the Government II.
connection with the fee.
Announcement OF the fling Of the
alienation suit in Mcintosh County
was made yesterday by officials O.
the Five Civilized Tribes Indian
Agency. The wealthy defendant has
been twice married and divorced Il,
the few years since oil on her Creek
Indian land allotment yielded a r!cf,
return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

Betty Saim. 7 years old. suffered the
loss Of three fingers of her right hand
and the tip OF her little finger last
night aa a result OF putting her Ia nd
In IL meat grinding machine I'm her
fathers store. at 1904 A street north.
east. She was treated at Casualty
Hospital by DIR. Lawrence Murphy,
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Frederick Building Active.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
FREDERICK, Md, January -
Building permits issued by the city
during last year show that a total of
s594.S76 was spent for construction
work here during that period. Elmer
S. Maxwell, city engineer. shows in
his report.
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24S in Virginia Liquor Net.

Speelal Dispaicn 10 The star.
RICHMOND. Va. January s.
Moonshiners and bootleggers Jared
badly in Virginia during December.
24s being arrested. 80 automobiles were
confiscated and 3.062 gallons Of liquor
were destroyed. the total value of the
property being placed at SIS. 900. Dur.
ing that time 1872 stills were wrecked
The bulk OF the work was done by the
corps of State inspectors
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Stretcher Aids Stature.

An electric stretching machine has
been developed to add inches TO the
users height. Il pulls steadily OIL
shoulders, head and feet
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U. s. Imports Sawdust.

The United States is importing saw.
dust which is required for dolls. lino-
leum. artificial wood and dynamite.
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sTlaeKHOLpkRhl NEPTUNE;

The annual meeting Of ihs stockholders
beat Company viii he held at the general
VETS % Tue company iI20 9Th 1t. s.w,.
Ws.!thS tog, D. e. Thursday. February 81
iyZs AZ ~ o'ciock noon, sharp, Tor the
election 81 directors for the ensuing year
ah1 Tor ssy other business that may legally
come before the meeting Transfer hooks
wIH re closed January 30th ICES 10 Fel3ru.
AIRY 9th 1873 inclusive ~
g. +. SoRMENT. Jr..
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Average French Fortune.

The average fortune In France Ia
not above 1000.
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
q the Industrial Savings Bank viii be held
T. ,Sa January 10; 1928, q. o'clock pm;
directors aud other such business 40 may
come before the meeting.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Ths annual meeting of the stockholders of
s Il tie soon ins WI Ws e hea 4. ;se
Monday. January ie'h, 1927 s E
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF the IA
irict 81 Coiumbia. - Pursuant 10 q resoluiion
iional capi.si insSrs"cs compaS, ' of s
pnane with the provisions Of section 63S
The district Of Columbia notice IL hereby
given that al the annual meeting OF stock
hoiders q said company TO 10 held January
u The company sss pa sSs' ave" &c. Washing
Ton ID. 6. the Question Of amending the
bs es. o. 70 saia e q: e extend .s
on dwelling courses stores and ali kinds OF
buildings and household furniture and 9TH:
storm cycone Or tornado vii se sssen NUN 90
for consideration and the stock hoiders asked
. 70 s2,e sor resolution authorizing such
Ss S5Ea,ssfsEc { ssr 55EsJAoz
,aH l1aic 4 S SpHaass
G ;EExxIgs s sTEEnARr
foi,is HARTIg
ARTHUR g. BISHOP
s Z. ns 4 ThNHaffRRfKT IT,
Gnftfhsss4 ssffaessJyh,
NORRIS e NARROW.
Eeihg . majority of the
--... Board Of Trustees
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE sTOCK
hohieTs 81 the Home Building Assoc alton
I,f the election of officers and directors and
sbsh othsr business ~ may properly come
before IL will be held III The once of ths
treasurer 1000 Penna. ave. NV Tuesday
yaDIsry 70 1928. III 4 o'clock nm. JAMES
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THE ANNUAL MEETING 0P THg sT0lY:
Aoldefs af ths HONS Plate i,iass Insurance.
Company Of the City q Wellington Tor The
sisftl0n Of HHstess viii I've held al The office
~ tie .ccoBpsny. No. DIS 81, NV. Ma.
u nss aDl ,a, BUILDING on "Wednesday, Jar.
oneg ffsnl z 10 z I'd G'ri0sk n n, "''' ""
VIZ " sOMERVELI. secretary.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WIfJ
- Responsible for de.ts only whrn creatH6
PIANO YOUR CHILDREN TAUGHT PAN
va NhiF home by IA accom- shed young
s@ss WHO has studied abroad under ssvera al
..sFN IL fFhSDli'iE faHs, Phone FVaftinEs
Mss ROLLER. cDi bJa6. for interview
! Will NOT EE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
dftfS F.t'ltth.lfal ny amy other than myself
atia wife AADkEW A, WEsfHI.EH
GAY IA 0
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ARTHuR y. MITCHELL Cashier.

yHE AHkThL NEETIsG OF THE sfOcg.
I01Dsny Of the District ~ CaIumba. n,
tAs purpose 81 eiectisg Is trustees Of ,hs
ron DsDy for the ensuing wear g 20 te hsld
II the ShhaE Of the COMPANY sos Ut. NV
g'ues6ay. January 10 1923 AZ ] o''clook
rAa Ths polis will Re open 81 2 D'eiyek
and etase at q 9teIeok Books for TIE
transfer Of stock will etose January 1928
70 January 10 1924 18th dates Intrusive
=. ~ ri EG Y Marsh senffiarY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

yFyE EECTT.7R ANNUAL MEETIsC or
Bank o. WASHINGTON will he held TUESDAY.
January 10 1923 at tie banking house
Eli u. NV WashingtGn D. e.. for the
election OF directors and sueh other ssukinsss
- may properly come tefore the meeting
Polls open from ~ noon until O'CLOCK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

1S1J1CE IS HEREBY GIVE. THAT Chin
PArk formerly orpsF u The Mandarin Iafs
Hgy Don fugfarF lnsslageg ~ the GaIjkit
lGf VIII, ,eAalnsLs the u3d patrons 10 cal
uyug nsiD ~ ti.s Mandarin Gale ~ psfsti
having claims aEaahe4 saa 1iaa6 Fatk si.aiI
f5fSssEf came for b-itisnlttts - =
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AWE ". HANILT0H.
HE rs fatFieN q

N0TTCK-THE- ANIMAL MEETING OF THE
easrshoiders q the Second National Bank
WsshinRton y. C. for the election OF d.
sectofF for the ensuing year aud for THE
yransaetion Of such other business az may
De properly brought hefore the meeting viii
Re bed ct the hank at ~ ocloch noon
Taescsy January 10 1929 Polls will be
epeD betweeD tie hours Of IL noon and 2
o'esosk Or.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-07

AkATATs MEETING or .THE sTDcKHoI,D
..rs III the Lab1fefs and Mechanics M.alts
JItL' 1875. Vt 80 pm, 1000 iIih :, "a "
gs,F the election III ofsness aiad all Di'tef
t,Uslpss. that may W brought b~fo'e sh"
VIZ. A BOWIE SEC I5eas.
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THIS Is TO NOTIFY TIE PUBLIC THAT
fas nncefsigned hy mutual consent have
shis Gay dissolved th. partnership existing
Dcdse servloe. Mr.. Aivie n Hamilton re.
tires and Mr.. Joe Z Otey viii continue the
brMnes& al $50 Pennsylvania ave. NV. All
tiiis due ~ the firm viii IN paid by Mr.. Oiey
and ali lille due TO the firm should be paid
10 Mr.. Otsy.
Evening star., 1928-10-28

upon arrival from beyond the seas be
ordered to duty at Quantico, Va.
First Lieut.. G.. F. Good. now serving
with the 1st Brigade Of Marines, Haiti,
will about December be ordered to
duty at the Marine Barracks, Naval
Academy Annapolis. Md
First Lieut.. j. L. Moody, now serving
In Haiti, on or about December 6, will
be ordered to duty at Marine Barracks,
Quantico, Va.
First Lieut.. NJ. F. Schneider and Sec
are at present serving in Haiti, will like
wise be ordered to duty at Quantico.
Va, about December s..
The following second lieutenants who
will shortly complete the indoctrinal
ton, Naval Operating Base, Hampton
Roads, Va, will, upon completion
thereof. respectively. be ordered to the
stations following their names as here
given: P. Drake, Marine Barracks,
Navy Yard, Charleston. S. c.; c. z.
Fox. Marine Barracks. Naval Training
Station, Newport, r. l.; W. E. Grifith,
Marine Detachment, U. S. S. Arizona,
and to duty ashore in Nicaragua, where
said detachment is now serving H. r.
Lee. Marine Barracks. Paris Island.
S. C.: K. K. Louther, Marine Barracks,
Paris Island, S. c.: r. L. Peterson,
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard. Boston,
Mass; w. A. Reaves, Marine Barracks.
Quantico, Va: E. B. Ryan. Air Station.
East Coast Expeditionary Force, Guam
tlco. Va; G. E. Williams, Marine Bar
racks, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.
and w. r. Williams. to Marine Corps
Base. Naval Operating Base, San Diego,
Calf.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
MARINE CORPS NEWS

The District of Columbia unit of the
Marine Corps Reserve officers Asso-
citation will hold dinner at the Oc-
cidental Hotel November at o'clock.
First Lieut.. Paul Sullivan. secretary of
the local unit, is arranging details.
Col. Harold G. Snyder, who recently
arrived in this country after a tour
of duty in the Far East. including
China, has assumed command of the
Marine Barracks. Paris Island, S. C.
The National Capital Detachment of
the Marine Corps League announces
the following roster of staff officers
as the result of their recent election:
Capt. William G. Stott commanding
officer third precinct police station)
commandant; First Lieut.. Paul Sulli-
van, M. c. r. senior vice commandant;
j. H. Shimp. junior vice commandant:
Capt. John M. Layne, M. G. r., chief
of staff; George E. Schroebel, adjutant;
F. 0. Brass, paymaSter, and Edward
A. Callan, judge advocate. At the
meeting of the staff during the past
week it was decided to hold the first
dance of the season at the Marine
Barracks, Eighth and I streets south
east. october 3. The United States
Marine Band will furnish music.
Chief Quartermaster Clerk N. Raj
ne INV OAA OuOJ III IIlC IGpuDl1C VI
Haiti, is scheduled to report for duty
at Quantico about the middle of No.
vember.
Thomas P. O'Connor, chairman
Of the dance committee, Headquarters.
Clerks Association, has arranged to
hold a series of dances during the
Fall and Winter at the Marine Bar
racks, Eighth and streets southeast.
Lieut.. Col. Edward A. Green ap-
peared before the Marine Corps ex-
ami1ing board last Tuesday at corps
headquarters. this city, incidental to
promotion to the rank of colonel.
First Lieut.. r. E. Forsyth, now
en- route to San Diego, Calf, will
Evening star., 1928-10-28

warth acting grand orient. Glen B.
Smith and Allen M. Hooe were initiated.
Remarks were made by Fred Burgess,
State Vice Councillor A. c. Columbus,
P. G. Thomas and others.
Edward j. Ross Council was called to
order at S08 / street october Is, with
Councillor A. D. Hilton presiding. State
Treasurer Thomas F. Jones made an
address. The council will confer the
degrees upon class of candidates No.
vember l.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
The Boosters Club October conven-
ton considered several joint activities
Of the local camps for the Fall season.
Support was pledged for the turkey
campaign. Action was taken to provide
the annual entertainment for the chill
dren during Christmas week, and Sow
ereign w. J. Kearns of Oak Camp was
named chairman of the committee.
State Manager Jones submitted a pro-
poSal for the purchase of a w. o. w.
club site in Charles County, Md. Sow
ereign Helgesen of Fraser Camp pre-
sided.
The local uniform rank companies
have received a permit for the use of
Eastern High School armory for weekly
drills Thursday nights Capt. Eding
will act as drillmaster for Company G
A large class will be initiated at Oak
Camp November at the temple. The
new degree team will officiate, supported
by Capt. Payne and Company A.
WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Margaret Knighting. chairman of
the benefit card party scheduled to be
held at the clubhouse November i. an
nounces it has been postponed to No
vember 7.
Preparations are being made for the
dance of the Alhpa Beta Chi Girls Club
at the clubhouse next Friday.
The Woman's Benefit Association en-
tertained its Juniors last Saturday at
Halloween party. Many of the children
we're in costume, and games were played
National Review will be hostess at the
Monday lunch tomorrow. Cards will fol-
low the luncheon.
Columbia Review held dinner-dance
last week.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.
The following were elected at the
october meeting of Circle No. 178:
Regent, Miss Katherine Ratcliffe vice
regent, Miss Alice M Burke; financial
secretary, Miss Catherine Sullivan; re-
cording secretary, Miss Ann Ferguson;
treasurer, Miss Mary T. Wolfe monitor,
Miss Virginia Offutt; custodian, Mrs.
katherine REM; chancellor, Miss Jane
Coleman; inner guard, Miss Myrtle
Bailey: outer guard, Mrs. Mabel Burke;
trustee, Mrs. Bella j. Howe; organist.
Evening star., 1928-10-28

Miss Mary e. Manning, and scribe,
Mrs. Saffel The next meeting will be
held at the Washington Club, Seven
teenth and K streets, November IL.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Municipal Council met Monday under
the leadership of Regent l.. S. Grigsby
Among Grand Council officers present
were Past Grand Regent Warren M
Schoonmaker, Grand Secretary s. Fl.
Takes and Grand Chaplain w. F.
Drown.
Kismet Council at its meeting Oc-
tober II had as guest of the evening
Grand Regent I. S. Childs. Speakers
were Deputy Grand Regent to Kismet
Council Past Grand Regent T. J.
Landbergren and President of the Royal
Arcanum Boosters Club Past Grand
Regent Warren M. Schoonmaker. The
meeting was in charge of Roy G. KlotZ.
regent. r. H. v. jana, past regent of
Kismet Council. made an address.
Under the leadership of President
Warren M. Schoonmaker. the Royal
Arcanum Boosters Club met with Cap
itol Council october 49, Charles j.
Johnson. member of the Metropolitan
Police Department. spoke on Traffic" I"
CdplIdI AOuIlCu at It's LIlcCIulS OCVO-
ber 18 was host to the Royal Arcanum
Boosters Club. to which the meeting
was surrendered for the entertainment
features of the evening.
Kismet Council and its friends are
holding its annual outing today at its
country lodge, Overlook. the Summer
cottage Of Past Grand Regent Joseph
F.. Brashears. on the upper Potomac
at Cabin John, Md.
THE MACCABEES.
Mount Vernon Tent held it's golden
jubilee class initiation last Monday eve
ming at Northeast Masonic Temple.
The ceremonial was presented by the
degree team of Alexandria Tent of
Alexandria. Va, under leadership of
Raymond Simms. Col. NJ r. Elkin, SUI
preme lecturer, of Lexington, KY, de-
livered an address on "Fraternalism.
Members of the class included Andrew
G. Auth, Henry j. Auth, jr; Anton F.
Auth, Arthur Copeland, T. Ellwood
Bowie, Charles F. Campbell, Joseph I.
Stecklein r. r. Pearson, Harris M.
Lyon and John A. Arnold. Col. Elkin,
on behalf of the Supreme Tent, pre-
sented Mrs. Sarah H. Severe, queen
mother of Capitol Court, junior depart
ment with two silk flags an American
and a Maccabee, for adding another 90
members to her court before October /.
Memt 5 of Capitol Court held a
hike" through Silver Spring, Md, and
built fire in the woods. roasted
"wienies" and other delicacies, and held
a feast around the campfire last Sun
dav. Mrs. William H. Thompson, Mrs
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GIRL SEEKS NEW MOTHER
THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT
Asks Wife for Father and Re-
quests Answers at Once, as She
Can't Wait Long.

MUNICH CP.-Fathers often adver-
tlse in German papers for suitable hus-
bands for their daughters, but the case
of a daughter seeking a new mother
through the medium of the press is
believed to be unique.
The Munich Neueste Nachrichten has
the following advertisement: For nv
father. tall, slim, versatile, good looking
Widower of so, wish to hear of a re-
hned lady, with view to matrimony."
This modern matchmaking daurhfer
is in hurry about it, too, for her ad-
vertisement goes on:
Am remaining in Munich only one
week longer, so shall appreciate prompt
offers to the Office of this paper"