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1O6 ARRAICNED
IN CRIME CASES
before COLLINS
Chuck Virgins viii Face
Nine Charges; Several
SIayerS Up.

One hundred six prisoners from
the county Jail were arraigned to-
day before Criminal Judge James
A. Collins. Trial dates were set.
The list included Charles F. Wig
gins, heavyweight pugilist, who will
face nine charges as the outgrowth
OF free-for all battle several days
ago with two policemen and a fire
man. Virgins was subdued and is
at liberty under bond of $1,000.
Other defendants include opera
tors and employees of the Indiana
Kennel Club, Ltd, who will be tried
on gaming charges Make Epstein,
poolroom operator, will be tried for
burglary; Gail Alger, brother of
Gene Alger, for vehicle taking; Will
liam M. Secrist, poolroom operator,
manslaughter; Mrs. Christine
Owens, murder; Benjamin F. Adj
kins, murder, and Max Kos, man
slaughter.
Faces Second Trial
Kos will be tried a second time
on the manslaughter charge. A
criminal court jury failed to reach
verdict in June. He was the OPP
orator OF a car which struck and
fatally injured two employees of the
Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany last New Years eve.
Make Epstein is charged with be-
ing a companion to Tony Phillips in
the robbery in February of the King
Quitting Company store, wnele
$500 in loot was obtained Phillips
was tried in June and given a one
to-ten-year reformatory sentence.
Charles Courin. 1903 Central ave-
nue., will be tried on a manslaugh-
ter charge. A car driven by him
struck Leonard Andrews on Central
| avenue, Feb. II.
Murder Is Charged
Levi Miller, Negro, alleged slayer
of Louis Miller, Cole Motor Com
pany Waterman, will be tried for
murder at Danville, Ind A jury in
trial in June failed to reach
verdict.
Arthur c. Baxter and Ralph Lii
MUS promoters of the dog track,
and John Darmody, treasurer of
the kennel club, will be among eight
persons to be tried on charges of
operating a gaming house and gam
bling in connection with the use Of
the investment" system of betting
at the track, which later suspended
operation.
The men were arrested on aff1da-
Wits prepared by County Prosecutor
JudSon L. Stark.
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Charlottesville Girl Missing

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Sept.
Local police are seeking infor-
nation regarding whereabouts of
Miss Lucille Cuppy, II, who disap-
reared Friday.
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be complimented on their smooth
and entertaining performance.
All this week until Friday at the
Indiana. (By Observer
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The Church of Scotland was es-
tablished in 1860 and confirmed in
1888. 1t is Presbyterian, the min
listers all being of equal rank.
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FiUe Injured i'm Auto
Accidents OUer Weekend
Two Motorists Are Under
Arrest; Hit-and- Run e
Driver Sought.

Five persons were recovering from
injuries, two motorists were under
arrest and a hit-and-run truck
driver was sought by police as a re-
suit of traffic accidents over the
weekend, a check of police and hos
pital records revealed today.
When his motorcycle collided with
an auto at Meridian and Washing
ton streets Sunday night Patrick
Houghton, 10, of Winchester, Tenn,
suffered a broken left leg. He has
taken to city hospital. The motor
iSt was not held.
Two dirt-track race drivers were
slightly injured Sunday when their
auto overturned during race at
Walnut Gardens, amusement park
southwest of Indianapolis. The in
iured men were Milford Robertson,
%, of 1902 North Beville avenue, and
Harold Wurster, 20, of 1874 North
Beville avenue.
Skids and Overturns.
The accident occurred when the
auto skidded to the top of the track
and overturned. Robertson suffered
face and head cuts and Wurster Suf-
fered leg injuries.
Willis Sipes, 706 Fayette street, re-
ceived two broken ribs when his mo-
torcycIe collided with an auto driven
by Benjamin Smith, 1923 Columbia
avenue, at Twenty third street and
Columbia avenue late Sunday. Sipes
was taken to city hospital. Smith
was not arrested.
Police today sought hit-and-run
driver whose truck hit the auto OF
Frank Gaines, So, of 2445 North
Meridian street, at Twenty-t1fth and
Illinois streets Sunday. Gaines was
not injured.
Held for Reckless Driving
Thomas j. Johnson, 81, of 1928
North Pennsylvania street, was I'M
der arrest today on a reckless driv-
ing charge after he is alleged to
have struck an auto driven by
Thomas Gibson, city fireman, at
Thirty-fourth and Illinois streets
Sunday.
Robert Shaw of Detroit, Mich,
was arrested Sunday afternoon in
the $500 block North Meridian
street on charges of driving an auto
while intoxicated and operating a
blind tiger, after a police pursuit of
several blocks. A small amount or
liquor was found in the auto, po-
| lice said.
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The United States had but
100000 population in 1900, and Eu-
rope but 150.000,000.
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of the outstanding performances of the year.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01

IDEAL for afternoon SO chic for the matinee .
excellent fabrics, fully lined comprising collars,
cuffs and details entirely for Spring In the new
ceptional coats at exceptional price.
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PERSONS IN THE SOCIAL LIFE OF WASHINGTON
Miss Sally Finney
To Marry Army
Officer Soon

Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. John II.
Finney have announced the en-.
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
sally Eyeleth Finney. to Major
Paul w. Evans, u. s. A. Major
Evans, who 10 in the signal corps,
is now stationed in washington.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Huffman
and the latter's daughter, Miss
Jane Walker, have returned from
a motor trip TO Florida. II. Golden
Donaldson was also a member
of the party. They made visits at
Palm Beach and Miami and they
were Joined in Florida by Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. B. Pound, Of ChattanoOo a,
Tenn. The latter returned to
Washington with Mr.. and Mrs.
Huffman and is their guest In
their apartment at 2101 Connects.
cut Ave.
Mrs. r. C. Billiard, wife Of Ad.
miral Billiard, u. s. Coast Guard
Service, will entertain at tea this
afternoon In the Palm Court Of
the Mayflower in compliment to
her sister, Mrs. Laurence Chap
pell, Of New London, Conn.
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Inaugural GGyeties for
Visiting GOUernOrs

at the Mayflower during their
stay in Washington.
=
The Assistant Solicitor General
Of the Treasury and Mrs. Harry
X. Daugherty will be joined on
Sunday at the Wardman Park
Hotel by their daughter, Mrs.
Donald Graham Murray and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry d. Murray, of
Grove City. Pa, who will remain
until after the Inauguration. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Haywood Daugh.
erty will come from Philadelphia
and win also be the guest of his
parents for March 4.
The Friday Evening Dancing
Class will meet this evening in
the Willard suite of the Willard
Hotel. Among those entertaining
at dinner preceding the dance will
be Comdr. and Mrs. Charles A..
Baker and Mrs. Robert f. Mac.
kenzie, #&&
Mrs. Lucinda w. Prince, of
Boston, founder of the Prince
School. is at. the Grace Dodge
Hotel. With her is Miss Marg.
aret G. Wood, of Brookline. Mass.
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To Remain Here

The Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Jardine were luncheon
guests yesterday of the President
elect and Mrs. Hoover. Although
Mr.. Jardine has announced his
approaching retirement from the
Cabinet, his new duties will keep
him in Washington. and he and
Mrs. Jardine are now busy house
a hunting.
Mrs. Taft, wife of the Chief
Justice, was the honor guest at
luncheon today of Mrs. Frederick
C. Hicks, who entertained in her
apartment at 1902 Eighteenth st.
Mrs. Dwight Clark entertained
at luncheon today in her apart
ment at the Connecticut.
The Congressional Club will
have as their guests of honor
at the Friday afternoon tea, John
NJ. Baer, who will give a Chalk
Talk" and John H. Marville,
soloist.
X
Mrs. Robert w. Chambers, of
New York, has returned to Wash
ington for brief visit and is
again staying at the Mayflower.
\ X
Mrs. May Argue Parkhurst, Of
Independence Kan, has taken an
apartment at the Carltor where
she will remain for a. month,
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COMMTTTEEFOR
GRAND OPERA
FORMED

Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, chair.
man Of the Metropolitan Opera
committee in Washington, has an
nounced that three performances
of opera win be given at Polls
on Wednesday, April II. Thurs
day, April 18. and Saturday,
April 20. 1t is hoped hostesses
win respect these dates.
From the committee the follow
ing subcommittee have been an
nounced: Mrs. Tracy Dows, stage
boxes; Mrs. George MeBta, loge
boxes: Miss Elizabeth Howry, or.
chestra seats; Andrew Wylie, pub
licity. and Glenn Gerson, advertis-
ing. Mrs. Wilson Greene is the
manager associated with the com.
mittee.
Miss Evelyn Gordon entertained
a small company at the Club
Chantecler supper dance last night.
Others entertaining at Chantecler
included Miss Adair Childress,
Reed Hoover and Frank Tyson.
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DINNERS LAST
NIGHT FOR
OFFICIALS

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes were the guests in whose
honor Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong
entertained at dinner last evening
in the Chinese Room of the May
flower. Other guests included JUS
tice and Mrs. Pierce Butler, the
Minister of China and Madame
Sze, Senator Charles Curtis, Sena-
tor and Mrs. George II. Moses,
Representative and Mrs. S. Wal
lace Dempsey, DR.. David Jayne
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Trow.
bridge, Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Hoff,
of Paris; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
Atherton, DR.. and Mrs. w, r. Tay.
lor, of Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas S. Creighton and Mr., and
Mrs. L. Corrin Strong,
This was the climax of a series
of parties Mrs. Strong has been
giving. She recently entertained
at luncheon for Chief Justice and
Mrs. Taft, and last Sunday eve-
ming she had a supper party for
over 100 guests from the Cabinet
and Supreme Court groups, the
Senate and House, the Army and
Navy and resident society. There
was a music program afterward by
the Howard University Glee Club.
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For Debutante

Mrs. Walter r. Tuclssrinan win
entertain informally at tea on
Sunday for group of young
people who are invited to meet
Miss Nanita Miles, daughter of
Major and Mrs. Sherman Miles,
.Who win, make her debut tomor.
row
Mrs. Tuckerman had a luncheon
yesterday at the Carlton for Mrs.
j. Wilmer Biddle. of Philadelphia.
who came to Washington to be
received by Mrs. Coolidge yester-
day afternoon, when, for the last
time, the First Lady was at home
to a group of guests by appoint.
ment. .#
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Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose will
have guests with her at dinner
this evening at the Mayflower.
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Dinner Party

Senator and Mrs. Burton K.
Wheeler, who entertained at din
ner last night, had as guests
Senator Robert F. Wagner. Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Fou.
lois. Nine. Karl Won Lewinski,
Consul General and Mrs. Fred.
erick Dumont, and Mr.. and MEs.
Edward Keating.
Senator and Mrs. Wheeler have
with them for Inauguration Miss
Elizabeth Clack. of Montana, who
is a student at Swarthmore. The
Senator will leave town on Tues
day. accompanied by Miss Frances
Wheeler and Richard Wheeler, for
a trim to Panama,
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Secretary Mellon Host

The Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr.. Mellon, entertained at dinner
last evening in his apartment at
1885 Massachusetts Ave. in honor
of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Kellogg. Other guests were
Mrs. William Cabell Bruce, wife
of Senator Eruce, Of Maryland;
Senator Theodore e. Burton and
his niece Miss Grace Burton;
Representative and Mrs. j.. May
hew Wainwright, Solicitor Gen.
eral and Mrs. William Dewitt
Mitchell, Assistant Secretary of
state and Mrs. william r. Cas-.
tie, jr.; Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, Carl T. Schuneman;
Hugh Wallace, former American
Ambassador to France; Canon and
Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes and
Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, who was to
have been a guest, was obliged to
withdraw because of an accident.
She fell yesterday afternoon late
and broke her wrist.
Mrs. Bruce served as hostess
for Mr.. Mellon. Her son, David
X. E. Bruce, married Mr.. Mel.
Ions daughter, the former Miss
Ailsa Mellon.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Custis D. Wilbur were the
guests in whose honor Capt. and
Mrs. David E. Thelaen enter
tained small company at dinner
last night.
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Many Planning to Be AWay From Capital
During the Inauguration Ceremonies
Florida Is Place Chosen
by Large Number for
Holiday Period

Visitors, who have been
coming as single spies, are
now pouring into Washing
ton in batalions. House par
ties are the order of the day,
There are guests in most
official families and in
pretty nearly all the big
mansions lining Sixteenth
Street and Massachusetts,
Avenue.
But-there's a thin trickle
Of travel away from Wash
ington and some of the trav-
elers are frankly stating
that they are going just to
be out of town until the
Capital is itself again.
Following the Sun
When Princess Margaret Bon
eompagni started for California
o few weeks ago, it was signifi-
cantly announced that she would
be back-on March 5. Mrs.
George T. Marye left only yes
terday for Palm Beach, Fla,
where she is to visit Mrs. Hope
Slater. Mrs. Kenna Elkins is
starting today for Southern
Pines and Aiken, where she is
to spend several weeks, and
where Mrs. Joseph Noell is to
join her bit later. Mrs. Jo-
seph Letter and her mother,
Mrs. John r. Williams, are now
at Aiken, visiting Mrs. John
Ballentine Pitney-and before
returning to town Mrs. Letter
and her sister, Mrs. Pitney, are
to join a merry group for a
cruise in Florida waters.
Going Away
Mrs. Edward Douglas White,
widow of Chief Justice White, and
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Warwick
Emile Montgomery, left today for
Atlantic City and propose to re-
main until Tuesday or Wednesday
to make sure that the holiday
crowds are dispersed before their
return.
Representative James M. Beck
is reported about to slip off to
Atlantic City to remain until after
March 4. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
Hoff, of Paris, who have been
spending some time at the May.
flower, will leave today or tomor-
row for New York to remain until
they sail for Europe next week.
They had rather planned to stay
on here, where they have many
friends and where they have been
much entertained, until their sail
ing date rolled round. but they
can't face the prospect Of the
excitement and crowding incident
to the inauguration.
On Houseboat
Mrs. Anne Archbold and her son,
Armar Archbold, and Mrs. Alvin
Dodd left Washington last night
for Florida, where they will take
a cruise along the coast on the
houseboat Hibiscus" which be-
longs to Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Archbold, Of New York.
Mrs. Archbold is going on the
cruise. And also from New York
will be Mrs. Ray Murphy, whom
the Washington group joined on
the train last night en- route to
Florida. In Florida Miss Sarah
Wambaugh, of Cambridge, Mass,
and Miss Bernice Brown, Dean of
Women of Radcliffe College, will
be rounded up for the cruise.
Miss Wambaugh has frequently
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Because President Coolidge
will receive the governors Of
sovereign states, who will be In
Washington for the inauguration,
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Hampton
Ellis have changed the hour Of
the reception they are giving for
the Governor of Ohio and Mrs.
Myers Y. Cooper and win receive
from 8 to z o'clock. No cards
have been sent out. The recep'
ton will be given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis at 144O
Massachusetts, Ave.
Mrs. Taft, wife of the Chief
Justice. and group of other
prominent Ohio women, who are
now residents of Washington,
will assist the hostess. The
Chief Justice Is expected to attend
with others of the Supreme Court
group, members Of the Ohio
Congressional delegation, many
from the Senate and the House
and goodly company from
Governor and Mrs. Myers will
be entertained at luncheon at
the Willard on Sunday when
their hosts will be Mr. and Mrs.
Carmi Thompson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Gallagher of Ohio.
MIR. and Mrs. Ellis have as
guests for the inauguration
period Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Brady, of New York, and Mrs.
James M. Sprague, Of Lexington,
KY. They will entertain at din
ner for them on Monday even
= ing and the group will afterward
occupy MIR. and Mrs. Ellis box
at the inaugural charity ball.
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For Kentucky Governor
Senator and Mrs. Frederic NJ.
Sackett will give a reception on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock in
honor of Gov. Flem D. Sampson,
of Kentucky. They will be as.
sisted by Mrs. Alvin. T. Hert, Rep
resentative and Mrs. John NJ. Rob.
sion, Representative and Mrs.
Maurice H. Thatcher. Representa-
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mer Governor of Kentucky and
Mrs. Morrow and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Speed, all of Kentucky.
Governor Sampson and his staff
will be at the willard. w. H.
Jones, adjutant general OF Ken
lucky, will also stay at the Will
lard over the inauguration period.
Senator and Mrs. Sackett have as
guests her brother and sister-in.
law, Mr.. and Mrs. William s.
Speed; Miss Virginia Speed and
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry V. Stall, Of
Louisville, KY.
Senator and Mrs. Charles S.
Deneeh and Senator and Mrs. Otis
F.. Glenn OF Illinois will be hosts
at a midday breakfast to be given
in honor of the Governor of
Illinois and Mrs. Louis Emmerson
on Sunday in the Chinese Room
of the MayfIower. Their guests
will include the members of the
Illinois delegation o. Congress,
with their wives, and the Illinois
State officers accompanying the
governor to washington, On Sun.
day afternoon the Illinois State
Society will give 10 reception to
Governor and Mrs. Emmerson at
the Mayflower. Tomorrow morn.
ing Representative william e.
Huh, of Illinois, win entertain at
breakfast at the Mayflower in
honor Of the governor. Governor
and Mrs. Emmerson will be guests
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CHAMPION STALLERS

Two excellent which help to explain why
the United Stotes senate frequently referred to in
disparagng terms, given this week by two men,
bers of that august body.
Having failed mserably during the special session
of congress to get together tariff the
ate has made little progress in the first 10 days of the
regular session. toward accomplishing that object Nor
does it seem inclined to much about it.
Also with prompt action desired the tax reduction
measure find Senator Norris taking up the senates
time with long TRADE against Joseph R. Grundy,
archlobbyst from Pennsylvania, and yesterday named
by the governor of that state to take the in the
senate which refused to William S. Ware
Senator Norris gave clever and humorous address
paraphrasing Anthonys tribute at Caesars bier which
would have been excellent for the vaudeville stage
after dinner speech but appears wholly out of
place in body that should be busy with its work
The other instance of dilatory tactics by the senate
given by Senator Harrison of Mississippi who felt
it his duty to take up the time of the with
warning to Calvin Coolidge not to be hoodwinked into
running for the senate this merely deep seated
plot the part of Hoover and his followers, to pre-
Mr.. Coolidge from being candidate for the pres
idency in 1892.
Nero fiddled while Rome burned, and the senate fd
dies while its plain duty is before it. 1t Jailed Harry
Sinclair for contempt yet there many others who
hold it in the light long it is unable to
duct its affairs in the dignifed of law max
ing body but must resort to school boy buffoonery and
perSiflage.