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Evening star., 1928-10-28
Society Happenings
In Schedule of Week
Varied and Charming :
Chevy Chase Residents List
Dinners, Bridge Parties
and Teas-Clubs Enter
tanned - House Guests
Honored.

Mr.. George P. Tustin OF Philadelphia,
Pa, was the house guest OF his Son-ln-
law and his daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman e. Bull in their home on
Northan1ton street. over the week end.
Mrs. Frederick w. Croker attended
the cap and gown ceremony at Elmira
College in Elmira, N. Y. where her
daughter, Miss Cynthia Crocker, is a
student.
DR.. and Mrs. Sterling Mead have re-
turned to their home on Rittenhouse
street after spending several days IN
New York City.
MT. and Mrs. J. Edward Douglass
left Friday to attend the University of
Pennsylvania Navy foot ball game. Mr..
and Mrs Douglass will visit their son,
Mr.. James Douglass, who is student
ut the university.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Crane, ac-
companied by their daughters, Miss
Betty Crane and Mics Mary Crane. and
Mrs. Cranes father, Mr.. F. j. Pollard,
motored to Washington and Lee Uni
versity at Lexington. Va, to visit their
son. Mr.. James B. Crane, over the week
end.
DIR. and Mrs. William Blum left
Thursday to attend Founders day at
Swarthmore College, Pa.
MIS. C0dTI6S "A. JOIlCo CAOOA OoAASN
her club at dinner and bridge last eve
ming in her home on Gramercy street.
Mrs. Jones also plans to entertain the
club Saturday. November 8.
Mrs. Hubert R. Smoke has as her
house guest her mother, Mrs. Galligan
Of Harrisburg, Pa.
Col. and Mrs. P. M. Anderson are
entertaining a house party over the
week end in their Summer place at
Bay Ridge, Md.
DE-. and Mrs. Harold @. Moulton en-
tertained at dinner and bridge MONDAY
evening In their home on Oliver street.
Mrs o. H. Benson entertained the
Sixteenth Street Heights Women's Club
at luncheon Tuesday.
Mrs. Frederick r. Parks was hostess
To the members of the art section OF the
Chevy Chase Woman'S Club at tea Tues
day In her home on Hesketh street.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenning Hosts
At Chevy Chase Club Thursday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Fenning enter
tanned at dinner and bridge THURSDAY
evening in the Chevy Chase Club.
Judge and Mrs. Alexander r. Null
Iowny motored to Asbury Park, N. j., to
visit Mrs. Mullownys mother, Mrs.
Katherine Thomas.
Mrs. Agnes Twohey Grav entertained
ct luncheon and bridge Wednesday IN
the Congressional Country Club.
Mr.. Frank WeStbrook has returned
TO his home on Mckinley street from a
business trip to Dubois, Pa.
Mr.. Howard l.. Beam OF Mckinley
street spent the week end with his
mother. Mrs. H. L. Beam, in Richmond.
Mrs. Charles Croft was hostess to her
club at supper and bridge SATURDAY
October 20, in her home on Morrison
street.
The Chevy Chase Circle of the Presby-
terian Church entertained at dinner
Tuesday evening, when covers were laid
for 15o Comdr. Mick" Heck was the
speaker of the evening.
Mrs. James M. Spear was hostess to
the P. E. o. Chapter B at luncheon
Tuesday in her home on Brookvi'le road.
Mrs. Thomas F. Keane entertained the
Simplicity Bridge Club at a dinner
bridge last evening
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Brown have re-
turned to their home at Centerville,
Md, after spending two weeks with
Mrs. Browns sisters, Miss Ellen Young
and Miss Ida Young on Magnolia Park
way.
Mrs. Mary T. Miller, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Otis Keefer,
at Williamsport. Pa. has returned to
her home on West Kirke street. Mrs.
Keefer returned with her mother.
They stopped at Atlantic City for
week en- route home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. De Veau and
their son. Mr. Donald De Veau. motored
to Philadelphia to attend the University
of Pennsylyania-Navy foot ball game.
MFR. Harold De Veau is student at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Walker S. Buel entertained at
luncheon and bridge Wednesday in her
home on Gramercy street.
Mrs. Henry Teller Cooke was hostess
to her circle of the Rector'S Aid Society
OF All Saints Protestant Episcopal
Church at luncheon Friday.
The Thursday Book Club will be en-
tertained at tea by Mrs. Arthur j. May
in her home on Jocelyn street. Miss
Sybil Baker will give a review Of Eugene
ONeilrs THE Strange Interlude."
Mrs. Charles Manock entertained at
dinner Wednesday evening in honor of
Mrs. David Manock and Miss Alice
Manock of Maine, who are the house
guests Of Comdr. and Mrs. Frank D.
Manock on Morrison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percival z. Wilson of
Rosemary street entertained Tuesday in
honor of the birthday anniversary Of
their son Percival. 'p
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Poetry Circle Enjoys
Interestino PROGRAM

The American Poetry Circle held its
first official meeting of the season Tues
day evening in the French salon of the
Rochambeau Apartment House. Miss
Maud Scruggs, the president, was as
sisted by Mrs. Bullock Willis, the vice
president; Miss Diana Powell, the treas
urer. and Maj. Charles Jarvis, the
reader. Miss Scruggs' paper, "The
Poetry of Thomas Hardy" was very
entertaining and created much inter-
esting discussion and comment. There
were no visitors on this initial occasion
The unique feature of this poetf:
group is that 1t is limited to 10 mem
bers. These members have con-
tributed poems to the best known mag
azines and papers of America and Lon
DON
Poems were read by Miss Austin.
Miss Radcliffe and Miss Anderson.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Manuscript Club Hears
Reading by Mr.. Moreland

The Manuscript Club of Washington
met Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs Albert Baggs, 1924 Ashmead
place, when Mr.. John Richard More
land, poet of Norfolk, Va, gave a
reading from his lyrics.
Miss Anne Robinson and Mrs. Baggs
were hostesses and among the poets
present were Miss Harriet Olds Hender-
son, Miss Catherine Cate Coblentz, Miss
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Alpha Sigma Lambda
To Sponsor Dance

A dance. sponsored by all the District
chapters of the Alpha Sigma Lambda
Fraternity, will be given in the National
Press Club auditorium Saturday, Nov
ember 8, from 8 to / o'clock.
The committee in charge of arrange
mentS includes Mr. Charles N. Hall,
grand master; MIR. Frank F. Conway,
vice grand master; Mr.. F. George Glen
daniel, hoSpitaler, and Mr.. F. Edwin
Dieste, chairman.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Gamma Delta Sigma Unit
Host at Halloween PARTY

The combined chapters of Gamma
Delta Sigma Sorority held their annual
Halloween dance last evening. October
81. at ForeStville. Md Following the
usual custom. only members and their
guests we're admitted.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Alpha Delta Theta Unit
Host at Bridge Dime,

The Alpha Delta Theta Sorority en-
tertained at supper and bridge party
last evening at the Grace Dodge Hotel
Miss Peggy Schneider of Chevy Chase
arranged the party.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03

brought about Nv the killing or
marines today As sfrightful'
wheeler said his position had
been that the marines should not
have been sent there IN the first
place, but in as much as they were
sent they should be In sufficient
force to protect themselves against
all assaults.
Faced with the necessity Of COM
Quoting major military operation
in Nicaragua. or engaging In an
indefinite guerrilla warfare the
Aflminiatratio appeared today 70 ~
at the crossroads Of its Nicaragua
policy.
Seven American marines have
been killed and more than thirty
wounded, six 81 them seriously, n
the last weeks engagements IN
Nicaragua, and General SANDING. the
rebel leader who defied President
Coolidge's paeification policy. u
still at large. leading formidable
force OF well-armed rebels
Administrator officials have been
stunned by the reverses suffered by
the marines during the past week.
They came at > time when officials
here had been congratulating them
selves on the qualification Of Mic.
aragua under what amounts TO an
American prOtectorate.
Official reports to the Navy Do.
partnent from Rear Admiral Sellers
and Col. Mason Gulicl. the marines
commandment, have stressed the tact
that SANDING appears to have re-
ceived valuable outside help.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
FOX IN COURT TODAY
TOE|GRT FOR LIFE

public he was not mentally re.
sponsible for his act.
Attorney VIII Bring Her
Walsh reasserted today his de-
cision to bring Mrs. Hickman to
this city IL developments demand.
Hickman himself seems to be
little interested in the efforts being
made in his behalf.
He displayed q similar attitude
when told Of the fan mail'' that
has arrived at the jail for him.
Despite the atrocity Of his alleged
crime. he Ii not without the usual
following, won by all noted Grim
irals. OF women Ietter.wrfters, who
have sent him all sorts of nissives.
But when told OF these he merely
said:
That's a lot Of rot, and doesn't
mean anything."
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
Joint Mine Conference
Will Meet in Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. GA joint COM
mittee OF two operators ana two
mine union officials will meet here
tomorrow in an attempt to nego-
tiate satisfactory wage and work
ing agreement for 1928. Bituminons
miners, who returned to work six
months ago after a strike. at present
are working at temporary rate Of
$3.50 day.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
3 Women Fall Victims
To Purse PurlOinefs

While on the loading platform at
Fifteenth st. and New York Ave-
N. W., thief picked her pocket
book of Sc and a check for $47.50.
Miss Marion L. Hayes, 1929 Taylor
st. N. W., last night reported TOT
police.
Portia G. Bullock. colored, 40S r
81. N. W., reported she was walk,
ing near, Sixth St. n. W. when
The Washington times., 1928-01-03

Call up Main $3.50 and have
The Sunday Herald and daily
Times delivered to your home.
Then you can start we" which
begins Sunday In The Herald
and continues in The Times.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
MARINES READY
To 1T TACK

Continued from First ragel
consolidated their poaitiOn I'm Qullall,
but HandinO has 4 new STRONGHOLD
at III ChipOtea but short distance
away. ana unless large reinforce
nants are sent up any attack upon:
El ChipOtea may Be costly.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
COLONEL knoll

two colored men approached her
and one snatched her pocketbook.
The men ran away together.
The theft from the bedroom In
her home of $50 in bills was re.
ported by Mrs. Susie Dixie, 1919 r
St. n. w.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
Have SANDING Forces
Mexican Backing, y. $.
Legislators Wonder

Are American dollars buying
bullets 70 XIII American marines
IN Nicaragua9
III Mexico stIlI chipping rifles
ana ammunition to Nicaraguan
rebels?
Members 81 congreas. returning
from holiday vacatiens were IA.
terested today ii apparently .alg.
nificant statemants from the Aneri-
can fighting forcea III Central
America concerning the equipment
of the rebel bands under General
Sandino.
A special dispatch from Manag1a
to the New York Times aayx
Marine headquarters today.
stressed the point that the modern
eduipme1k. quankity Of ammunition.
and evidences 0f foreign military
training ii sandino'a army fndI-
Gated that he had help from out
side. and declared they had infor-
nation that radical organizations
In the United States were involved.
They declined To state the nature
Of this information. !"
1M10E1N&I10M IN the GpEEAdl mes
sage OF President Coolidge last
January was also recalled In this
communication to Congress-. the
President said that he had con.
elusive evidence that arms and am
munitions in large quantities had
been on several occasions shipped
to the revolutionists in Nicaragua.
Investigation Looms
The heavy casualties suffered by
the marines. and the apparently
str ong1y supported rebellion"
against American military occupa-
tion in Nicaragua. lent impetus to-
day to the Senate move for an In
vestigation OF the whole scope OF
the Administration LAtin-American
policy.
Senatorial insurgents extracted q
promise from the Republican leader
ship some time ago that they would
be given chance to vote upon such
a resolution Of inquiry. They re-
ceiyed this promise in return for
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
Cold Wave Causes SO
Deaths Whole Country
Suffers Relief Coming

NEW YORK Jan. 81 With more
than so persons already dead no
immediate letsup fl the nation+wida
cold wave was III sight today.
Warmer weather Is promised FOR
tomorrow. however, il the east Gun
states. Florida, the Ohio valley and
over the lower lake region.
.Fair and continued cold'' was
the forecast Tor today and tonOr-
row IN other States east Of the
mississippi. At least 50 are dead
il CHICAGO alone. Ten deaths were
reported from st. Louis and four
succumbed iii New York city.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
R j I H HOPES,
JUDD QUITS
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
in the last-chance appeal for Glenn
ency. Soon afterward Mrs. Snyder's
lawyers will confer with her.
Mrs. Snyder had but one visitor
over the New Year holiday, her
mother. Mrs. Josephine Brown. The
mother started to talk to Ruth in
Norwegian. as has been her custom,
but the guards ordered her to talk
in English or leave the death house.
Hundreds of applications have
come to Warden Lewis E. Lawes
requesting permission to witness
the execution. None but officials
and newspaper men will be admit
ted, however.
The death chamber, where Ruth
and Judd are to be jolted TO death
Ia only a short distance from their
cells. It is a large, cheerful room,
with clean white walls. The electric
chair, bolted to the concrete floor,
is near the center of the room,
directly under a skylight.
Faces Are Hidden
To the right, slightly behind the
chair. is the executioner's stand,
The executioner has a. perfect view
of what goes on in the chair.
although he cannot see the victims
face. He pulls the switch when the
signal is given and his fee is $3.50
for each execution.
Ruth and Judd will have to walk
OR be propelled-only a short
distance, so close are their cells to
the death chamber. 1t win take
the attendants less than a minute
to strap them to the chair. Each
will he given about 1900 volts.
The witnesses will view the grisly
proceedings from distance Of
about IS feet. They will sit in sew
eral rows of benches, set hack
against the wallis of the chamber
of death.
The Washington times., 1928-01-03
/ NVC0LN POOL
HAS Skating
AaaaaI NowarssI Ill

CONTINUED from First Fagel
nov have repair or towing bills 20
pay.
The Fire Department was kept
busy Yesterday ana last night an.
sruering chimney tire alarms princis
pally.
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their aid to the Republican majority
in organizing the Senate.
Senator Burton X. Wheeler Cd
of Montana, who sponsored 3 reso-
luton last session calling for the
withdrawal Of the marines from
Nicaragua, described the situation
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
AMBITION WAS
CAUSE OF TIM
MURPHY'S END
Desire to Project Himself Into
Racketeering, Brought
Death to Leader

Chicago, June 2S.-(H-Satisfied
that Big Tim Murphy, former state
representative, labor leader and
mail robber, was killed to put an
end to his ambition to project him
self into Chicago's racketeering
ring, the police today sought the
heads Of four organizations they
described as the leaders of this new
est method of obtaining easy
money.
The ten men sought, together
with one already under arrest, the
authorities believe, will be able to
clear up the staying Of the pioneer
racketeer - if they can be induced
to talk, something that has always
proven difficult in gangland slay-
ings.
The men sought are members of
four organizations which for several
years have dominated the cleaning
and dyeing industry here, part Of
the time, in periods of stress, by
bombings, sluggings and terrorism.
Four gunner from Detroit, the po-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
TWO SLAIN IN
LIQUOR FEUD

Detroit, June 2S.-R-Warfare
between factions fighting for con-
troll Of the Detroit river liquor traf-
fic broke out last night. August
Nykiel and Michael Dipisa, rival
leaders. were shot dead. A police
man and a woman bystander were in
hospital today suffering from
wounds received during a pistol bat
tie.
Police were told that Nykiel, rated
millionaire, was called out of one
Of his string of river front saloons
and cut down by fusillade Of pistol
shots fired by Dipisa and an uniden-
tilted companion, posted behind an
automobile in front Of the place.
Edward A. Mcpherson. a con.
stable who was serving summons
at house nearby when the shooting
occurred. ran TO the street and
opened fire on the pair as they at
tempted to enter their car. Pipisa
was killed during the exchange. Nc
Pherson and Mrs. Catherine Krol-
zyck, passerby. were wounded. Nc
Pherson seemed today to have little
chance Of recovery. The woman
was not seriously wounded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
Mrs. Coolidge Angles
for Greatest Trout

Superior, Wis. June 2s.-(R-To.
day was another day Of rest for
President Coolidge. for he had
nothing more strenuous on his pro-
gram than fishing.
Mrs. Coolidge, apparently in much
better health than for some time, is
taking an interest in the Brule riv-
er which surrounds Cedar Island.
She went fishing yesterday with the
president in the canoe padded BY
John Larock, Indian guide.
Mr.. Coolidge rose to the occasion
BY pulling in q good number of
trout. Under the tutelage Of La
rock, he IS said to be making good
Roadway in the art of padding a
canoe through the treacherous river
channels.
Old Mountain, said BY veteran
fishermen Of the river to be the
greatest rainbow trout that ever
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
Duck and Ducklingv
Hold Up Royalty on
Way to Greet King

London, June 2S.-(R-A cat may
look at . king, but it took ! moth-
er duck and her brood Of eight
ducklings to hold up . royal cers-
nfony for q few minutes late yesterI
day when Sir Offri Alta, picturesque
African potentate, was to receive
from King George the accolade o1|
his new British knighthood.
AS . crowd Of sightseers at Buck
ingham palace strained to catch n
glimpse of the various guests ar
irving, the police sergeant on dutt|
waved his arm and traffic from ~,
converging streets stopped Instant
~. Then came in state q procession
Of eight ducklings. headed by moth
err Guck, belonging to the palace and
evidently of the opinion that it was
q good day for a stroll in nearby st.
James Park.
Only the most decorous smile e..
capped the hundreds Of chauffeurs de. |
layed in the course Of driving their
masters to the palace.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
Personal and
Social News Of
Mandan Vicinity

DR.. Roy Refs, former athletic
coach at Mandan high school, spent
Wednesday here as guest Of DR.. and
Mrs. B. X. Bjol nsor.. DR.. Refs was
graduated from the medical school
of the University Of Louisville, KY,
this year. He is former resident
of Fargo, and was associated with
the local high school from 1922 to
1924.
Miss Mabel Frey Of Mandan and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. ].
Frey Of St. Paul, left this week for
Yellowstone Park. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frey have been visiting at Breien as
guests Of their daughter, Mrs. Carl
Borge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Homan and
children left Wednesday for Alton,
Iowa, where they will visit relatives
and where the children will remain
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
Outlawry Of War Is
Linked With Code of
International Laws

Geneva, June %. -(AP) ~ Secre-
tary kellogg's anti-war project was
discussed in an official league gath
ering for the first time today when
ex-Attorney General George w.
Wickersham told the commission on
codification of international law that
the outlawry of war was directly
linked with the task of the commits
sion.
He said that international peace
henceworth would be placed on a
juridical basis.
Mr.. Wickersham is the American
member appointed by the council Of
the League of Nations to serve on
the commission for progressive codi-
fication of international law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28

lice said, were brought here to get
rid Of Murphy when he became
troublesome to the heads Of the
cleaning and dyeing organisations
through his plans to ''cut himself
in" on profits that recent investiga-
tors have asserted ran as high as
81 10000 = year.
The man under arrest is John
Hand, an official Of one of the or.
carnations blamed by the police for
the Staying. Authorities said they
expected to charge him with murder
today and to place similar charges
against the others sought as soon
as they are arrested.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28

lived, was reported to have inter-
ested the president. Many have
claimed to have hooked the veteran
trout, only to have lost him. Guesses
as to his weight climb upward to 80
pounds and the tales Of his length
vary, but all are agreed that Old
Mountain is in the river and the
president is hoping to connect with
him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
Seed Corn Address Is
Given at Boys Camp

Seed corn and other phases Of
seed corn cultivation was the SUBJ
ject Of the lecture delivered by ]. C..
Thysell, agriculturist of the North
ern Great Plains 'ield station, at
the Farm Boys encampment in
Mandan Wednesday. Rain forced
the camp indoors.
DR.. Don Mcmahon Of the North
Dakota Agricultural college in the
afternoon sessions instructed the
boys in ropework and knot tying.
r. G.. Newcomer, Morton county
agricultural extension agent, was in
charge of the programs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28

northeast Mandan. There vas no
dog present.
The scuffle followed IN argument
over = dog.
George digger and his brother
Frank were in the cave. Frank
Hagel had lost his dog. Accompa-
MED by George Kupper, Haeel in
vaded the cave. Words were fol-
lowed by the battle and the bite.
A. r. Herman, justice Of the
peace, heard the case 1t 2 p. m. to-
day. The Dilger brothers are com.
plainants Of . charge Of assault and
battery against Hagel and Kupper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
hLANDAN NEWS
.VETTER STILL
UNCONSCIOUS

Wendolin Vetter, Shields youth
who was brought to Mandan Deacon
ess hospital early Monday morning
with several fractures sustained in
an automobile collision, is still UNI
conscious and in critical condition,
hospital authorities said today.
Visitors were denied admittance
to his room yesterday. His father
and mother, who visited the boy
Tuesday, were called again by hos
pital authorities last night but they
were unable to come to Mandan be-
cause Of the fathers illness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28

while Mr.. and Mrs. Homan attend
the Elks convention ct Miami, Fla.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Bowes have
returned from Minneapolis, where
they attended the International Ro-
tary convention.
Mrs. E. E. Salxman left Wednes-
day for Bloomington, ILL.,, where
she will be the guest Of relatives.
Mrs. William Mesler has a. her
guests her brother and sister-m-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherd Gordon Of Mil
bank, S. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
Man Bites Man After
Argument Over Hound

Aboriginal man fought with teeth.
feet, hands and body. Modern man
uses his fists.
However, one Mandan boy had a
throwback to his prehistoric ances-
tors according to charge filed in q
municipal court Tuesday.
George digger, II, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ludwig digger of Mandan, was
bitten in the back during a scuffle
in cave in the Russian hollow in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28

WURDEMAN RITES SET
Funeral services for Otto H. Wur.
deman, veteran Northern Pacific en-
gineer who died in Z Clendive hos
pital Monday, will be held from the
Episcopal church in Dickinson It
2:30 p. m. Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-28
FARGO CONTRACTOR +

FARGO CONTRACTOR LOSES
St. Paul, June 28.-R)-City Of
White Bear won q $4,000 lawsuit in
.. s. district court brought against
the municipality by Federal Surety
Co., of Davenport, Iowa, and Will
liam E. Kennedy Of Fargo, N. D.,
when decision was filed in favor of
the defendant city,