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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY FOLK
NELSON
WILL WE'D
LAWYER
Another wedding before tht

Another wedding before the
summer is far spent.
For Miss Elizabeth Nelson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
r. Nelson, and John B. Tate,
rising young lawyer. are an
nouncing their engagement with
= wedding to follow rather soon.
Miss Nelson has been playing
around with the debutantes OF
the passing season although she
did not make her debut after the
usual fashion. She was gradu.
ated from Bryn Mawr last June
and spent the summer abroad.
This past winter she has been
serving as interpreter at the
Turkish Embassy being a
Language liaison" officer-where
little English is spoken and very
much French. Miss Nelson is 4
skilled French scholar although
she had never been abroad until
last summer.
Mr.. Tate is from Tennessee
the native state of his fiancee.
He has recently been assigned
as assistant solicitor in the
state Department, and before
that he served in a legal capacity
in some connection with the
League OF Nations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
MRS. CARL HOLT

Word was received here last night
of the death, in Buffalo, n. Y, of
Mrs. Carl Holt, only daughter of
r. V. O'Connor. chairman of the
United States Shipping Board. Mrs.
Holt died yesterday. leaving a baby
five days old. She is survived by
four other children.
Chairman and Mrs. O'Connor left
here for Buffalo. Thursday, after
learning of the critical condition of
their daughter. Funeral arrange.
ments have not been announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
ONE HUNDRED
WILL DANCE
TONIGHT

The Dancing Glass is running
in an extra.
This evening it will meet for
the fourth time this season--the
first time since its reorganization
four or five years ago that the
traditional three times and out"
has been varied.
But the Montgomery Country
Club is q delightful place in the
spring of the year; there are
many of the ''one hundred" uhe
membership of the Dancing
Class still in town and 1t is
long time since February 3, the
date of the final meeting of
this smart little group.
Mrs Joseph Letter is back in
town from taking the cure at Hot
Springs. Va, and is in trim to
continue to be the moving spirit
of this limited social grouping,
whose other meetings have been
held in her home on Dupont
Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillip Hill
are entertaining a company of
80 at dinner at the Montgomery
preceding the meeting of the
Dancing Glass. And others en-
PERTAINING at dinner there before
the meeting are Mr.. and Mrs.
Newbold Moves and Miss Adelaide
Wolstenholme.
The German Club of the School
Of Foreign Service gave a dinner
at the Cosmos Club on Thursday
evening in honor of DR.. Arnold
w. Spanhoofd. There were 40
guests among whom were DR.. o.
c. Kiep. counselor of the Ger
man Embassy; DIR. William F.
Notz, dean of the School of For
eign Service: DIR. Wilhelm Grot-
eFopp. economist and journalist;
llDr. Arnold w. Spanhoofd. profess
nor of School of Foreign Service;
pr. Tiber Kerekes. professor of
Georgetown University, and DIR.
Walter Fl. F. Jaeger. of Mary
land University. Thomas 70.
garty acted as POSTMASTER.
John d. Rockefeller, jr,. of
New York, is spending several
days at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
Mrs. Harris Crist has arrived
from her home in Brooklyn to
visit her brotherin-law and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard l.. Mich.
olason, at "Lenwill." their place
on the Rockville Road.
Mrs. Henry J. Walther will
entertain the Phi Alpha chapter
Of the Chi Omega at tea to.
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
LEWIS ALDEN MARCH

Final rites for Lewis Alden March,
son of Maj. Gen. Peyton c. March.
U. S. A, retired. were observed yes
terday at Arlington National Gene.
terry. Young March, who was a
former private in the Marine Corps,
died in Denver, Col. He was born
at Fort Myer, Va. in 1904, and
served in the Marine Corps from
1921 to 1924.
Services were conducted by Lieut..
Comdr. Reuben w. Shrum, chaplain
corps, L. S. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Official Newcomers
Make Debut Tonight
As Dinner Hosts

Senator and Mrs. A. ii. Vanden.
breg of Michigan will make their
debut as official hosts in Washing
ton this evening when they enter
tain a large company at dinner in
the Fairfax room of the Willard
Hotel. The honor guests will be
former Senator and Mrs. William
Alden Smith of Michigan. Among
others present will be the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mrs. Hoover
and Mrs. James Couzens.
+ II
Lease Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Evans
have leased for several months
theA home of Mrs. Albert Reed
at 1925 Wisconsin Avenue. This
is hard by "Acclimatization Park"
the big estate on which they have
established perhaps the most in
teresting private zoo in the coun.
try. They are to build there
and will break ground within the
next few weeks. The collection
of rare birds and animals in
their zoo was formed by Mr..
Evans with a view to proving the
possibility of raising beasts from
all parts of the globe in this
country if they are properly &C.
climatiZed. 4 4 X
Mrs. Charles J. Bell will be at
home this afternoon informally at
Twin Oaks, after o'clock. Mrs.
Bell has as her guest Mrs. Julian
Ripley.
Mrs. Edward BreCk will sail in
June for Europe. where she will
pass several weeks before joining
Commander Breck at their camp
in Nova Scotia. Mrs, Breck will
travel with DIR. and Mrs. ].
Franklin Jameson, whom she will
Join in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Egyptian ENJOY
EntertGins For
American Diplomat

The Minister of Egypt and
Mime. Samy Pasha entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of
the newly appointed American
Minister to Cairo and Mrs. Frank
lin Mott Gunther. Their other
guests were Senator and Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson, the minister
of Siam. Lieut.. Gen. Phya Vijita-
vongs; G. Rowland Shaw, OF the
State Department; Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Wadsworth. Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Stuart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Drury, Mrs. Morris
Evans, Miss Meta Evans, Mrs.
Charles Dana and the attache Of
the legation, A. F. El-Eissy.
Miss Mildred Tytus, daughter
of Mrs. Tytus McLennan, enter.
tanned at luncheon today in her
home on Massachusetts, Avenue
in compliment to Miss Caroline
Thorn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Coreoran Thorn, and her fiance,
Major Robert LeGrow Walsh,
United States Army, whose mar.
riage will take place June 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12

There was consider
able dissension at
the last Peace Con-
feren0
But that is usual
IN any group I'M
less the people are as
harmonious as the
seven friendly tobac-
COS that make UP
Yorktown Ciga-
rettes.
IL is CnlS complete
congeniality Of blend
that is turning more
and more smokers to
Ymktowns-
A soothing, wholly
satisfying smoke.
Do you know it?
Twenty for 15c.
1Azw, Richmond. Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Holm !. M'DERMOTT

Funeral services for John J.
McDermott, Spanish War Veteran,
were held yesterday from the
Church of the Nativity, 5000 Geor-
gia Ave. n. w. Interment was in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery with full mill
tary honors.
McDermott had been in the Wash.
ington Navy Yard for 80 years.
He is survived by two daughters,
two sisters and a brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
MRS. ELIZARETH FrLKERSON

Funeral services Tor Mrs. Eliza
beth Fulkerson, 81 years old,
mother of Roe Fulkerson, prom.
inent Washington optician, were
held from Wright's funeral parlcrs
today. Interment was in Glenwood
Cemetery, the Rev. John c. Palmer
officiating.
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rachel l..
Fulkerson, by just .gne week. Mrs.
Fulkerson was the widow of Fred.
erick Fulkerson and came to this
city 80 years ago from Maryville.
Tenn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Tea Party

Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. presi-
dent of the Washington Home for
Incurables; the board of managers,
staff and patrons of the home will
entertain at an informal tea this
afternoon from to 6 o'clock, to
welcome their patrons and the
public at the home, at Wisconsin
Avenue and Upton Street. The
policy of the home is never to have
benefit entertainments, and the
tea is merely matter of interest
ing the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Wedding Tonight

Washington and Virginia are
equally interested in the mar.
riage of Miss Virginia Adams.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
lard Adams, of Virginia, to Ed.
ward Dare, of Alexandria, which
will take place in the Presby-
terian Church in Fredericksburg
at o'clock this evening. The
ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. Richard Lancaster. A
large reception will follow the
ceremony at the Mansfield Hall
Country Club. Among the Wash
ingtonians attending are Edgar
Young Bernard and William JEFF
fries Chewing. jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Be Sure to Come

Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman,
chairman of the committee for
the fete at Twin Oaks on MAY
"a. has called a meeting of the
performers in the doll "Chauve
Souris," for Monday at 1880
o'clock at Twin Oaks,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Party Lines Strictly DrauUn for
Coming Congressional Baseball Game
a Silver Cup as Prize;
Many Boxes Already
Taken; Mrs. Kelly in
Charge Of Arrange
I1ents

!" As goes the congressional
baseball game, 80 goes the
election. That's what the
ladies Of the Congressional
Club claim, pointing with
pride to past results.
So the results Of the game
between q Republican team
and . Democratic team, to
be played at American
League Park on Saturday
afternoon, May 26, under the
auspices Of the Congressional
Club, may prove prophetic.
AT all events the possibility
gives added interest to an
event for which rooters are
lining up on strictly party
lines.
Al Challenged
There was some talk Of sub
shutting 3 tug of war for base
ball this year, but the Demo-
Gratis, who won the game two
years ago, set up 3 cry Of
ssfraid-catsln and challenged
the Republicans to combat.
Moreover, there's q fine silver
cup now In possession of the
Donkey on which the Elephant
has his wicked eye. So the
game Is called, and the ladies
of the Congressional Club,
which Is 10 receive the proceeds,
are hard at work selling boxes
and tickets and propose to make
this d biennial event.
Hedging . Bit
Lest it be recalled that the
Democrats won the contest two
years ago and the returns showed
q Republican victory, it may be
remarked that this wasn't an
election. but hold-over."
In the days Of the Wilson ad-
ministration there was d con-
gressionaI BAN gameand there
had been several others before
which Melted 4 goodly sum for
the Congressional Clubs Red Cross
work. Two years ago the con-
test was revived and over $500
was cleared.
This year the goal is twice
as much" and the club president,
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, has gone
about achieving IL with her usual
acuaeI1. having appointed Mrs.
Clyde Kelly. q fast worker
when It comes to organization. 40
chairman OF the committee. Mrs.
William A. Rodenberg il vice
chairman. Mrs. James Aswell
IL chairman Of concessions and
has under her q group of pretty
girls, who will "sell everything
and forget about change"
Box Holders
Mrs. Kelly has already had
considerable success with the sale
Of boxes. Mrs. Gerry has taken
one and among those who have
already subscribed are Represcn.
tative and Mrs. James S. Parker,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
To "Dress Garden Fete

Mrs. Roy L. Neuhauser has
been chosen to do the stage
settings" for the garden party at
the Cathedral Close to be given
on the afternoon of May 81, from
3 to z o'clock for the benefit
of the House of Mercy. An artist
of considerable ability, she is
doing backgrounds for the booths
and has their decoration in her
charge, working out with both,
an effective stimulation of an old
time country fair. Charles Duru
and Miss Ruth Osgoods, both
artists, are assisting her
Mrs. Neuhauser will also be in
charge Of a novelties booth, at
which painted trays hand.deco.
rated glassware and other charm
ing bits of her handiwork will be
on sale. Nine. Teller. wife of
the Mexican Ambassador, will
assist her at the booth. as will
Mrs. Sidney Taliaferro and Mrs.
Christopher H. Pope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Box Holders

Mrs. Kelly has already had
considerable success with the sale
Of boxes. Mrs. Gerry has taken
one and among those who have
already subscribed are Represcn.
tative and Mrs. James S. Parker,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
DEATHS
WlWRlN1'b

C1PXRELL FLOWER SHOP
Fresh cut flowers low prices:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
TALKIE' AID
u GIVEN HERE
c. of c. Endorse Plan
Of Capitol To Fl
nance Device

A generous response TO the cam
paign inaugurated by John c. Fan
ming, manager Of the Capitol theat-
er. to dispose Of $4,000 worth Of
admission tickets 70 permit the
theater to finance the installation
Of the Vitaphone and Movietone "
the theater, was rannrted BY III
ming Saturday nign.-
About one thousand letaeIs ~~.~
sent out Friday by the chamber OF
to ncquaint moving PIC
ture patrons with the plan. IL vii
cost about $4,000 to install the ap-
paratus, and Tanning has appealed
to the moving picture theater pat
rons to buy $3.50 theater ticket
books containing S. worth Of tick
cts 70 assist In financing the enter
prise. He hopes to raise $4,000 ~
this manner
The project was explained to tn
directors of the chamber OF com
merce at a recent meeting. and tn
directors endorsed the enterprise
stating they would be glad to hell
I'm every way possible.
"The Vitaphone has upset tn
moving picture world" Tanning SAFE
| Saturday night. "No city will b
complete in its entertainment fea
lures without such a facility. w
feel that Brownsville should have
one, and we have taken this step Il
secure cooperation in order TO O.
/ sist us in installing the equipment
! We are not asking for donations
Every book that is bought will b.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Won Cabaret Singer

from his wife and n divorce fol-
lowed.
Won Cabaret Singer
Passing weeks brought the genial
cafe host new happiness-the love Of
the most beautiful and talented en-
tertainer in his restaurant, Dale
Winter. who gave up singing at
churches because she could earn
higher wages at Colosimo's. To
Colosimo she represented the culture
and refinement which he sought.
After a rapid courtship they eloped
and were married at French Lick,
Ind.
Wealth, love, power, contentment-
al these were "Big Jim's." Behind
him were the days Of the saloon in
the tenderloin. He showered gifts
upon his bride and decked himself
in Jewels. He owned one seven-carat
diamond and three one-carat gems
were set in the gold clasp Of his
garters. On each Of his ~suspenders
there were three diamonds, and the
lastic straps were interviewer with
gold.
big Jim" was on his way ito be
somebody" and the underworld was
~resentful. A police captain, in dis
cussing CoIosimo with me once said:
"As soon as Jim began putting on
the dog 7 knew he'd be shot"
Then one day big Jim" went 20
his cafe in the early afternoon, when
its dining room was deserted save
for a lone diner. A few minutes later
an employe. hearing two shots which
he believed 70 be automobile tire
blowouts. went to the front door TO
investigate. and found his employer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

stretched on the floor in ~ pool Of
blood-dead. The lone diner had
disappeared.
killing q Mystery
Why was he killed? Who killed
him7 The police admitted they were
baffled. Was il the Black Hand, that
dread society which ~terrorizes Chi
Cages Italian colonies. or was il q
former lover or Dale Winter? Was il
a member Of an underworld gang.
jealous OF Big Jim's" power and
wealth.
big Jim" was laid 20 rest in "a
$500 bronze casket, and the under
world mourned the loss of "a Of its
most ~colorful members
Perhaps il knew who fired the
bullets which took his life; but then,
the underworld does not tell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

tStaAf writer Tor Leutrai frthSj
CHICAGO, H., Sept. 22-One
sunny day. not SO many years ago, a
blaek-haired Italian boy. ~1S-year-old
James Colosimo, LETT his beloved
Italy for America 70 claim one Of the
fortunes some folk of his country be-
lieved could he had for the asking.
But the streets Of gold he sought
eluded him, and Jim Colosimo OBJ
tanned work as a section hand. All
though he lived in a small box car
and ate rough food mis- thoughts were
always Of the day when he would be
rich. Gradually he mastered the
English language.
Intrigued by stories he had heard
OF Chicago, he moved there from the
east, and sent for his sweetheart in
Italy. Ward bosses soon came TO
know the energetic young Italian,
and he became a precinct worker.
Opened Gambling Resort
After his welding Big Jim," Is
he had come TO be known, and his
bride, opened a saloon and resort,
which thriyed under the financial
wizardy of Mrs. jim" Gambling
tables, al which thousands were won
and lost, were a part Of the Colosimo
establishment.
Then came n disagreement with
the police-ColosimO's place was
closed, and he retaliated by swing
ing the votes in his district away
from the mayor with whom he had
quarreled. With the advent Of big
Bill" Thompson as mayor. Colosimo
was given another license, and he
opened 4 cafe which was the pride
of his existence and a gathering
place for the politicians and socially
elite. as well as the underworld.
Well chaperoned debutantes rubbed
elbows with gunner. and were
thrilled by the experience. Colosimo
became fabulously wealthy, but the
gold which he had sought since his
boyhood led to his arrangement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

EEMININITY is the vogue this autumn and extends
Il from the top Of mademoiselle's dainty head TO her even
more dainty feetl Shoes are gay flirtatious and
adorab1y feminine We have a wide and beautiful assert
ment OF clever little shoes patents, slim, shining and
graceful, with aristocrat French heels -. street shoes,
with Cuban heels for walking, of course ... and afternoon
pumps and slippers, in every hue and leatherl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
hEALTHCORPS
AREA OFFICE
LOCATEDHE HERE
Service Activities Are
Coordinated 70 m
Rio Grande City to
Point


The United States public health
Service activities from Roma to
Point Isabel are being coordinated
nnder one office which is located in
Brownsville and presided owe by
Surgeon j. c. Wilson, formerly in
charge Of similar activities at FL
Paso and recently detailed here.
Wilson Is being assisted in the
Reorganization of the service by
Acting Assistant Surgeon c. ID. Fair
banks.
@Creation Of the district was for
convenience of service and not occa-
stoned By health conditions IN Mex
fco," Wilson stated. 1T is in line
with the services coordination and
Standardization plan"
Brownsville has been chosen as
Headquarters for the district" he
said. because il il the largest city
and because the service il to have
q new building here"
Quarters are being provided for
che public health service depart
ment in the new, two-story stucco
customs building TO be constructed
bv the Gateway Bridge company at
che foot Of their new bridge on l4th
street lust south of Elizabeth street,
Che city's main thoroughfare.
The ports which are included in
this new district are Roma, Rio
Grande City, Mercedes, Point lsa-
bel, Brownville and Brownsville's
municipal air field.
Duties Of thia branch Of the pub
lie health service, operating here
according to Wilson, are quarantine
and examination Of immigrants seek
ing entry into the United States.
The general plan Of having a To-
cal doctor and inspectors stationed
at each port Of entry is to be con-
finued but a commissioned medical
officer Of the service is to have d.
rect supervision over all.
Reports Of the health department
activities in Brownsville show that
an average Of 500 immigrants are
examined here each month.
During the fiscal year which end
ed June 80, the health department
officials stationed in Brownsville
examined 1897 aliens and 953.slC
'1ocaIs." Included under the head
of locals" are persons who crossed
the international bridge without
seeking permanent admittance &c
either the United States or Mexico
.A Comparative figures show that
10 Grande City health authorities
J xamined 1900 aliens and 10000
iav ,cals" and hat Hidalgo health
ion thorities examined S.202 aliens
~. a 200, 600 locals"
: In explaining the work here, viii
son declared that IL had been dou'
bled during the past few years.
In referring to the possibilities
of air travel between the United
States and Mexico during the next
few years, Wilson declared that he
expected this field to grow to such
an extent that il will be necessary
20 establish a branch office Of the
health service at the city's munich
pal airport in order TO speed clear
anee 70 the air tourists.
There Is no question but that
Brownsville is the logical air gate
cay 70 Mexico and as this medium
of transportation becomes more
popular, Brownsville will grow int
greater Importance as an interna'
tional airport" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
CONTROL WORK

CONTINUED from page one.)
sion point believe that a greater vol
ume Of water will be forced down
the Arroyo than il is intended to car
~ and that the amount through the
north fIoodway will be decreased cor
respondingly-
The south levee opposite the north
floodway intake instead of forcing
the flow into the floodway intake,
will carry the flood waters into the
Arroyo Colorado, Is the contention Of
2 those who state they have investigat-
d the situation. A golf course, with
hin umerous hazards. brush, waste
me anks and other obstacles is locat-
I in or near the intake. it is stated
III. nd the channel to the Arroyo has
-. zen cleared, offering no obstacle to
80 G flow into that drainway. There
py some high ground between the di.
4 sion point and the Arroyo, but 2
eeecaall channel cut through would
II on erode and permit a heavy vol
- 1e Of water to flow southwark, and
~n; consequent decrease in the volume
Il" serted through the floodway.
ECU Small Overflow Safe
hlrhe flood waters flowing out .
the : Rio Grande above Mission ane
IT. Grangeno are carried into thc
in lain floodway which has a capac-
the,g OF 10000 second feet, according
- the flood control plan. This vol
ne Of water Is carried down the
Ora ain channel through Llano Grande
AXE to the division point. Residents
tent the western part of Cameron coun-
IL Z point out that in the event there
1 II, any obstacle 10 prevent the flow
$4,000 second feet into the north
oodway, the volume forced into the
rroyo would grealy exceed that
fpecified in the plans, 10000 second
DC eet. They also point out that while
prihe north floodway will carry the
ran portion of flood waters dur
T.g small floods, the wide distance
geen the levees leading to the
Brown % would bring m excessive vol
since water into that drainway tur-
IL was hjor flood periods.
few min understood the matter will b.
1t'x eJup with the Cameron count.
~n.sf k~ssioners' court at an early date
ps 49, the request that the court apply
ptes1s iediately to the state reclamation
struc' artment for q thorough survey or
ME- division point and 20 ascertain
strvhat works would be necessary "a
proper division Of the flood
waters during periods Of dangerous
floods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

recognized for admissions AZ the
usual prices, and no theater patron
will be out anything. IN fact, they
will save a ten per cent discount"
Tanning said it was Hoped to
close the matter In ten days. AZ
which time he hopes to announce
definitely that the equipment will
be installed.
This plan has been accepted ~
chambers Of in various
cities in Texas including C~orsicana.
Temple, Palestine and other points
Tanning said 1The idea IA not
original here by any means," Fam
ming went on TO say. III il being
carried out in many progressive
communities"