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Unidentified, and with the
manner Of death still mys-
terry. the battered body which
was found Thursday in the Po-
tomac was to be buried today
in Potters Field, on the out
skirts Of Alexandria.
1t was the second unsolved death
tn occur within recent months in
Fairfax county. In both cases the
bodies were not identified and GER
tificates OF death from an unknown
cause were issued.
In the first case "a body was
found in a field beside the main
highway between Richmond ana
Washington by, farmer who was
attracted by the growing Of dogs
which were fighting over the corpse.
1t was so decomposed that ldentl.
fication, or even the securing OF
good description, was impossible.
Marks of Violence
1t is now believed that the body
which was found two days ago by
the crew of the Pilgrim, Coast
and Geodet1c survey snip, hau IIseH
to the surface only short time
before the vessel arrived at the
spot.
In a written report made by
Lieut.. Charles Pierce. the Pilgrim $
commander, it Is stated that several
bullet holes were plainly visible.
Although the corpse lay In the sun
on the beach all day long, investi-
80 uytaa rrixJaI lot that daN also
noted the same marks of violence.
One was found under the right ear,
another between the shoulders and
blood stains were In evidence all over
the back of the shirt.
However, police who viewed the
body for a second time yesterday, at
Wheatley's undertaking parlors, In
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Johnny Hennessey, Indianap polls,
and George Lott, Chicago. teaming
nerfectly, won the doubles match.
which decided the final round, from
Baron de Morpurgo and G. Gas
line, In the same straight-set style
that featured Americas singles vic
tories Yesterday. The scores OF to-
DAYS match We're 6-S. 81, 6-2.
Victory Presaged
The simplicity of the Americans
victory would have been somewhat
startling had it not been that It
was almost ordained by the ease
of their triumphs in the singles
twenty.four hours earlier. Even
with Tilden leading the charge
against them, the Italians had
been expected to furnish stern OPP
nosition. but, with Tilden declared
out on a technicality that found
onlv disfavor with his team mates,
the Americans became fairly In
snired and brushed all Opposition
side in their ruthless desire to-
win and obtain satisfaction Tor the
fate of their ex-leader.
Few victories have been SO easily
gained in an inter-Zone final. In
fact, . three.match triumph with
out the loss of set and the fact
that only one Of these sets were
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-
SOURCES Of
POISONING
SOUGHT

With four separate probes
under way to determine the
cause and responsibility for the
poisoning yesterday of nearly
200 women and children, who
attended the annual summer
outing of the Central Union
Mission at Marshall Hall, au-
thorities today were still mys-
titled except for establishment
of the fact that the suffering
was caused by decomposed
food and not by chemical
poisoning.
Mrs. John S. Bennett, matron at
the mission and wife of the super
intendent. today pointed to the
fact that none of the s. children
who reside at the mission nor their
mothers were made Ill.
: Boxes Not Blamed
As these persons had. no money
to buy food and CONNECTIONS at
the grounds, Mrs. Bennett pointed
out, it is the belief and contention
of the mission that the box lunches
put up by local church workers
were not the cause, as claimed by
DR.. I. Rutoski of Emergency Hos
pital. She swas upheld in her con.
tention by District health authori.
ties.
DIR. j. F.. Schwartz. assistant
IF ~ nj
day stated that he had learned
cthis fact last night and that il
looked as though those made i'll had
eaten something beside the box
lunches.
DIR. Lester Neuman. pathOligist
mt Emergency, today completed
chemical analysis Of the stomach
. contents Of some of the victims.
No traces of chemical poisoning
: were prevalent, he declared. which
indicated that the trouble must
have come from decompOsed or
spoiled food.
ID. c. Chemist at Work
The District chemist. DIR. Sch.
wartz said, is making through
meteorological analysis of one OF
the box lunches, but this will not
be com pleted until early next week
Robert Sanders, the police depart
Ynent's sanitary officer. and Detec-
tive Sefgt. Robert Mansfield. of head
mmaPters. today were interviewing all
possible victims of the poisoning in
an endeavor to piece together scraps
of information which may lead the
health authorities to learn the cause
and. il possible. to guard against re-
currences of the kind.
Dr. william c. Fowler, Health Of
au...Ai.,,ad -, Ranssa csnInnnu.Hk 4.
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BY InterDatiouaI News Service
(cobyrisht.' 1920

PROV1NCETOWN, Mass,
July 21.-Maxwell Bohenheim,
poet and novelist, friend of
Miss Virginia Drew, young
artist and authoress, whose
body was found in the Hudson
River, was located here today
in the artist IS colony. Miss
Drew was last seen alive
leaving the apartment of Mr..
Bodenheim, who, subsequently,
disappeared.
Mr.. Bodenheim frankly admitted
that he went away from New York
to avoid unpleasant publicity"
Tried To Help Her
He declared that he argued with
Miss Drew until o'clock in the
morning of the day she left his New
York apartment, trying to dissuade
her from taking her life.
Disappointment over her failure
to write acceptable verse, coupled
with reveriee over the mystery Of
reincarnation, was discovered to
have figured in the case, and then
it was learned that the girl had
talked of suicide pact with a
novelist friend.
Had Suicide Pact
Bodenheib, known in New York's
Greenwich Village as the DO
hemian of Bohemians," was found
in his cottage here, The Peggy"
Yes, she was at my apartment
Sunday night" he said.
She's the last person I'll ever
befriend, too. / left New York to
get away from any publicity in this
connection and never thought you'd
find me here. Still there's nothing
to hide. only it's mighty unpleasant.
Two or three weeks ago / first
heard of Virginia Drew. / got a
letter from her in which she asked
me to look over some verses she
had written. She wanted to know
frankly If they were good or bad.
She gave me her phone number
in the letter and l called her up.
She begged to he allowed to call
at my apartment, bringing the
verses. SO she came. They were
not hit artistic and ! was forced
to tell her so. She asked for frank.
ress.
She left very much disappointed.
Then last Sunday night she APP
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carried into extra games may con-
stitute an interzone record. The per-
Torrance, greeted heartily by "a
small gallery, sent the Americans
into the challenge round with
France next week with heightened
hopes of making more than a cred.
liable showing.
Feeble Rallies
So obvious was their superiority
today that the Italian pair could
flash only a few feeble rallies at
rare intervals. one of these coming
in the first set when they won the
seventh and eighth games on
superior steadiness, only to fall into
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Potter Palmer Mansion
Is Sold for $4,000, 900

CHICAGO, July 21.-The Potter
Palmer mansion on Lake shore
Drive has been sold to Vincent
Bendix, inventor and millionaire
head of the Bendix Corporation.
transaction, completed yes.
terday. was disclosed today. The
purchase price was reported to oe
So. 600 900.
The Potter family will continue to
occupy their home for about . .NAsr
and. q halt. z r,<3 =: e 49, 40
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Mayor Walker to See
ROdeO on Way to N. Y.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-Ac-
companied by band. police
escort and Mayor RoIph. Mayor
James Walker will leave here today
for 'Salins, Calf. to look over
rodeo which is now in full swing
in that town.
Mayor Walker will continue on
to Los Angeles after spending the
night AZ Pebble Beach and.-uEiIl
sthenxxetaHn ssteAl Ieuva Il nrIzs
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Lott and Hennessy
Win in Straight Sets
By FREDERICK K. ABBOTT
Hukn-nokton~E NAuUa cArwtRa

PARIS France, July 21Stl smarng under the stng OIL
Bill Tdcn summary dismissal from its ranks the Amer
today swept into the chaeneg round with France
bv scoring its third and conclusive victory Italy IN the
inerzone finals of the Davis Cup series.
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BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
$4,177,?36.21.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance, $114,OOO,OOO.
New York Clearing House ex-
change, 81, O13 ,0OO, 900.
treasury balance, $146,521, 696.44.
Customs receintss e SO, 91a. $500.
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Times staff Photos

BACK ON THE ROAD TO HEALTH AGAIN
THE THREE CHILDREN above among the
nearly 200 poisoned by food the annual outing OF
the Central Union Mission at Marshall Hall yesterday
They recovering at the Emergency Hospital The
picture top shows Helen Sullivan of 1923 Bladens
burg Rd n E. The center picture shows Morris King,
of 1929 Thrtieth ST. n W., and the picture on the
bottom shows Catherine Dunngan of 1867 Jefferson
st. N
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her tears. you haven't what I'd call
a fatal facility"
Listen to me-" Peter said urgently,
this can't go on. You can't wear your
self out like this-youll go all to
pieces"
"Oh, no, won't" Barbara's voice
was steady now. Il can't afford to-"
But now that Orme has got off and
your father did get him off, sure as
better if you some time told me all about
it? Wouldn't it be help to share
with some one, some one who would
love you. no matter what happened?"
NO. Peter, couldn't" Barbara spoke
with a desolate wistful finality. Il
can't tell any one, ever. But I'll say this
much, though it's more than thought !
would. more than ought. Only some
how I want you to know. You say 1t
wouldn't make any difference but do
want you to know Peter-even though
maybe you won't believe it."
III do anything on Gods earth
that YOU say to me, Barbara"
Its only this-that II didn't kill
She'll O'Shay!"
The shutting sound of feet behind the
door through which the jury had filed
out, the trampling sound of feet as the
courtroom doors we're thrown open; a
voice, the composite of many voices,
saying, Here they come!"-all came to
Peter as a rushing confusion in which
he was somehow propelled to seat SO
| as the judge took his seat on the bench
and the bailiff banged for order"
Ladies and gentlemen Of the jury,
you have considered your verdict"
I'VE have"
Down the murmurous lines of an in
terminable rigamole droned a voice.
1.-THE case of the people against
David Orme Do you find the de-
PENDANT guilty or not guilty?"
mot guilty"
$50 say you AMP"
80 say we all F"
Somebody was trying to scramble over
Peters outstretched legs. Somebody
leaped over chair to reach the aisle.
MY God, Peter, have you gone to
sleep?"
Peter stared blankly at Harry, the
g" twin, who was shaking him by the
elbow.
II believe you and I are working or
a rag called the Herald. It's sup
posed to be daily newspaper Its city
editor is one Jimmy Sears, who at this
moment is shouting himself hoarse and
tearing out handfuls of red hair. Sup
pose you postpone your little dream and
come along!"
The dazed look receded from Peters
eyes S#
Call a taxi, Harry, while I phone
in. With luck we'll make the / o'clock
deadline."
Love and sorrow and Joy and life must
wait. Peter Piper of the Herald" was
again on the job.
(To be continued) III
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Cabrilowitsch Conducts
Here.
THE second Phaadelphia Symptom

THE second Philadelphia Symphony
Orchestra concert here, December
II at the Auditorium. will be directed
by ossip Gabrilowitsch, guest conductor
during two months Of Mr.. Stokowski's
protracted vacation.
Mr.. Gabrilowitsch's career in Amer
lea has been closely identified with the
Philadelphia Orchestra, and his Ameri-
can debut was made at the first con-
cert Of that orchestra in 1900. He has
appeared during previous seasons as
guest conductor. Mr.. Gabrilowitsch is
the regular leader of the Detroit SYM
phony Orchestra
The feature of the program here will
be The C-major Symphony Of Schu-
bert, whose centenary Is being observed
this year. This last and eliminating
work of his genius was literally SchI
bert's swan song. for he began It In
March, 1928, and November l9 of the
same year he died. After the compile
ton Of the work he gave the score a
the MuSikverein of Vienna, but it was
found too difficult for performance and
was laid aside at Schubert's own re-
quest. After his death. however, the
verein seems to have been animated
with fresh zeal, as it mastered the work.
December IL following his death. it was
produced in Vienna. and was repeated
III the ensuing March. It was neglect
ed until 1888. when Schumann resur-
rected it and took it to Leipzig where it
was performed at the Gewandhaus
March %, 1889
Richard Strauss tone poem, don
Juan; the introduction to the opera
''Khowantchina" or Moussorgsky, and
the scherzo, "The Sorcerer's Appren-
tice." of Dukas comprise the remainder
of the program.
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Don Ellsworths wife, formerly the famous
setress Sheila OShap. disappears. leaving
pal PSYCHOLOGIST. learns that their married
bfe has been very unhappy.
Peter Piper. reporter on the Herald, tries
Barbara cavanaush. the attractive dausho
ter. and finds that she was engaged to
Don Ellsworth before his marriage.
"a body found n the tgle marsh outside
that of Shcila OShay. Barbara faints when
she hears him tell this to Peter. The lat
ter. already half in love with her. is con-
murder, and his instinct is to protect her.
Mrs. Kane. Sheila OShay's waiting
woman, IS arrested and admits that her
mistress forced Don Ellsworth to marry her.
ooir OF the murdered woman a threaten
ing letter, signed David Orme." Peter
trails Orme and finds him. But he is an
pahle Of the murder. DR.. Cavanaugh agrees
to examine Orme
g. Peter ts learns that Barbara's car was used
at any cost They discover their 70 great Tse love-
Tor each other, but Barbara will not let
MIN help her, and he realizes she is pro-
The t Siie Of ane o fIse for the murder of
sheila o'shay begins. Mrs, Kane on the
witness stand states that Orme is Sheiia
OSShsSs real husband. He disappeared
anaugh tells Peter that he can clear David
Orme. Orme on the stand tells of the trag-
gedy Of his life and his marriage to
her on the night Of her death. Dr. rus csyaa
nsusn taxes the stand and states that he
knew Orme before the murder Orme was
SaiH1erins from amnesia when. he left his
n ner AGAIN: This practically clears Orme
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the District of Columbia will hold the
regular monthly meeting at the resi-
dence of the president. Mrs Joseph M.
Stoddard. 1912 r street, Tuesday eve
ming at O'Clock.
All federated members of any organt-
cation are invited. :.
Mrs. Frank Westbrook, in charge of
music in the homes, will announce her
plans for the annual contest next
Spring Washington is exceptional in
having no less than II family musical
groups eligible to this competition. for
which Isaac CAM presented last year a
very handsome silver cup.
Miss Jessie MacBride, representing the
Church Council and joint chairman
with Mrs. Stoddard for the massed
chorus concert next May, will present
the plans, which are going forward
rapidly.
H. F. CARRIER will give short talk on
an original and abbreviated way Of
sight reading.
Full rehearsal with orchestra for 1.-THE
Messiah" will be held Tuesday evening,
beginning at 7:45, in the armory of
Central High School, stadium entrance
on Eleventh street near Florida avenue.
The production of the oratorio will be
given in the Central High School audi
forum with $50 voices, 50-piece orches-
ira, organ and soloists.
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Chapter Meets Tomorrow.
THE American Guild of oreanists

THE American Guild of Orsanists
District of Columbia Chapter, will
meet tomorrow at pm. in the choir
room of the Church of the Epiphany
1917 G street northwest.
During the evening the Madrigal
Singers, under the direction of Mrs.
John Milton Sylvester, will present a
number Of early English, French and
German carols. A social period will
follow. refreshments being served in
the Willard room of the church. All
who are interested are cordially in
vited to be present.
At the last meeting, November 5,
the chapter elected Charlotte Klein,
A. A. G. o. to succeed j. Edgar Rob-
inson as sub-dean. to fill the unex-
pired portion Of his term of Office
Another important item of the No
vember meeting was the decision of
the chapter to afford itself of the OPP
portunity granted it in the guild con-
Stitution in accepting for membership,
as subscribers. those who are not pro-
fessional organists While permitted
to attend its meetings, subscribers are
not entitled to a voice in the chap
ter'S affairs. Persons interested in
joining are requested to communicate
with the dean, Rolla G. G. Onyun, 1909
Kenyon street northwest. No initiation
fee is required under this classification.
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program Friday of Schubert Centennial

program Friday of Schubert Centennial
week.
Those participating were Cecilia
Thomas, Teddy, Patty and Kay Morris,
Alice Richardson, Dorothy Mess,
Eleanor Henderson, Betty MCGOWAN,
Elizabeth Robertson, Evelyn Ault,
Marion Mansfield, Joy Author, Anna
Miller, Margaret Burns, Margaret
Worthington, Edwerta Boyer, Priscilla
LutZ, Betsy Jacobson.
The program closed with a musical
quiz held in the form of a spelling bee
Rose Maxwell Dickey. violinist, gave a
group of Cecil Burleighs Sketches OF
the Old South" at the Play House
Monday afternoon, with Mrs. c. w
Freitag at the piano.
Mrs Dickey was in costume and
prefaced each number with an original
Interpretation in verse.
The Washington Conservatory OF
Music, adjoining Dupont Circle, is
pleased with the response to Vladimir
Vasa's Saturday morning criticism
hour. Students are encouraged tc
examine critically each others work al
piano, vocal or strings, and there is
much good-humored criticism; serious
IeSuIIS are oOedAleo dlIu cSoVAoAil
banned.
Mr.. vasa himself supervises the
criticisms and sees that no errors are
made in application. He is well
qualified as teacher of piano and as
concert artist, having played abroad
and frequently in Washington.
Students also are encouraged to come
to the Friday afternoons" at the con-
servatory, which are given over tc
hearing new talent in instrumentaliSts
and vocalists.
The conservatory's dancing instructor
Helen j. Mari, was greatly liked by all
her students, who join in lamenting her
untinlely death from pneumonia re-
Gently.
No one has been appointed as yet to
take her place, but an announcement
will be made shortly in this regard.
Newton T. Hammer, tenor soloist
will be assisted at the morning service
today, when the Tooth anniversary
service of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church VIII be observed, by George
Rawlings, baSso, and, in the evening
by Mary Apple, contralto. Mrs Ches-
ter Adair is the organist and will play
the new organ.
The music section of the Womans
Club of Chevy Chase. Mrs. Lyles Offut,
leader, is rehearsing regularly this Fall
in the Chevy Chase Community Center.
under the direction of Herndon Morsell.
This organization will give the program
for the Christmas meeting of the Wom-
ans Club and has been selected to give
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ton Of Mr. Klein This borning they
will sing THE Earth Is the Lords"
by Stout, willard Lines, baritone, sing
ing the solo part. Mr.. Klein will sing
Prayer" ss Guion.
Mrs. walter *. Wilson, soprano.
presented song recital at Seton Hill
College, School of Music, November
a. accompanied at the piano by Kath-
ryn Hill RaWlS. This was the first of
series of guest artists recitals spon-
Sored by the Pittsburgh school. Mrs.
Wilson was in fine voice and, judging
from the ovation she received, she de-
lighted the audience of 600 students
and professors. Features of her pro-
gram were the air, "Vissi d'Arte," from
FPuccini's La Tosca," and the group of
poser. Manning, Sketches of Paris"
| She also sang well-known works by
Bach, Handel, Pergolesi, Mozart
Weaver. Hageman, LaForge and Dens-
more. The French group was dis
tinctive. including Lully's "Air de
| Venus" arranged by Keckerlin, ia
miliar MasSenet song, and LITE" by
| Chaminade.
Mrs. Wilson returned in time for
| the special services at the Georgetown
| Presbyterian Church, celebrating DR..
N1dISIldll bWC1GNIu dIlIllNcIo dIy do
| pastor. Miss Wilson is soprano soloiSt
there and Mrs. Rawls is the organist
| This singer will appear in several
programs locally this Winter. the first
being given Thursday before the men,
bers of the Twentieth Century Club.
FRANCESCA Kaspar Lawson, soprano
and Mrs c. Augustus Simpson, pianist,
presented joint recital before the
members of the woman'S auxiliary of
the District of Columbia Medical AS
ISOLATION at musical tea last Tues
day, in Mrs. Simpsons home.
| Mrs. Lawson sang the air, Una Voce
POGO Fa" from Rossini's Barber of
| Seville" and group of songs by Har-
old Milligan, Arthur Penn, Victor Her
bert and Robert Terry. accompanied at
the piano by Mabel Finch Rawlings.
Mrs Simpson played works by
Chopin Sander, Sibelius, Godowsky,
Pepper and Dubinushka.
The Belgian Ambassador and Prin-
cess de Ligne will be patrons of the
Franco Belgian festival, under the di.
rection of Elena de Sayn to be present.
ed by the Societe DIES Concerts Intimes.
The concerts will be held at the VIII
lard Hotel, instead of the Mayflower.
| The dates remain the same with the
| exception of one: January 18. January
81 and February 49, at 8:45 pm.
The festival is dedicated to the men,
DRY of Cesar F'ranck, Claude Debussy
and Camille Saint-Saens.
The Federation of Music Clubs for