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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Club of Colonial Danes
To Entertain at Tea

The Club of Colonial Danes will en-
terrain at tea tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock. in honor of Miss Ella Lorraine
Dorsey and Mrs. Elvina Rowe. Miss
Dorsey will give talk on THE Colonial
Danes Society. Its Origin and Object"
Mrs. Rowe Will give a group of songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Tea Proposed in Honor
OF Miss E. Semple Petit

The Woman's Auxiliary will give a
tea in ST. Thomas Parish House Fri
day afternoon from to o'clock, in
honor of Miss E. Semple Pettis, who is
going as missionary from st. Thomas
to work under the Rev. Roy Mason in
the mountains of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Shower Given in Honor
OF Prospective Bride

Mrs William H. Gaskins entertained
at a shower Thursday evening in honor
of Miss M. Amelia Payne, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Dom r, Thomas will take
Dlace next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
At Homes Announced
By Capital Hostesses

By Capital Hostesses
Mrs Stone, wife of Mr.. Justice Harlan
Fiske Stone, will not observe her usual
Monday afternoons at home January Al
and January %.
Mrs. Deneen, wife of Senator Charles
S. Deneen, will not receive Thursday Of
this week. but will receive Thursday,
January 81. for the last time this sea-
son.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam wM ;uoA
receive Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Merritt w. Ireland, wife Of the
| Surgeon General. will receive Saturday
afternoon of this week and Saturday,
February %, from to 6 O'Clock,
Mrs Ernest H. Van Fossan. wife of
| Judge Van FoSsan. member of the
| United States Board of Tax Appeals,
will hold her only at home of the sea-
son tomorrow afternoon from to $50
| at 3700 Massachusetts avenue. Assist.
| ing Mrs. Van Fossan will be: Mrs.
John Marshall. Mrs. Thomas GraySon
Brady, Mrs. William A. Morgan, Mrs.
Karl IooS. Mrs Amos Pagter, Mrs.
Howard Sanderson lie Roy. Mrs. Henry
j. Richardson. Mrs. Louis T. Moulfort,
Mrs. johnson Camden Brady and Mrs.
Edgar Snowden.
Mrs. Peyton Gordon and Miss Evelyn
Gordon will be at home Monday and
also Monday January %.
DR.. and Mrs. Stanley White have is
sued cards for an at home this after
noon from 4:30 to Z o'clock at 1920
Sixteenth street.
Maj. and Mrs. Parker w. West will
be at home this Afternoon after
o'clock in the quarters in Soldiers
Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Group of Honor Guests
At Birthday PARTY

Mrs. John Lemon Holmes of Billings.
Okla, who Is spending the Winter with
her daughter, Miss Bertha Holmes, was
the guest of honor last night at a jan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
ROthrock-Lewton Wedding
An Event of December 80.

Miss Myrtle Hempel Lewton, daugh-
YER of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Lewis
Lewton of Takoma Park, D. c., and Mr.
Hamilton l. Rothrock, jr, of Houston,
Tex, son of Mrs Grace e. Rothrock of
this city, were married Sunday after
noon, December 30, in the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church. The cere-
mony was performed at o'clock by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Thomas CulbertSon
Clark, and was followed by a reception
and wedding supper at o'clock in the
home of the brides parents in Takoma
Park. Mrs. Jackson, organiSt Of the
church, played the wedding music and
the church had pretty arrangement Of
palms and poinsettia.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a gown OF ivory
color chiffon velvet, hat of horSehair
in the same shade and carried an arm
bouquet of Ophelia roses
Miss Rhoda Lewton was maid OF
honor for her sister and was in brown
chiffon velvet and chiffon, with nat
to match. and carried pink roses. Mr..
Joseph Manning Austin, IT., of Warren
ton. Va, was best man and the ushers
were Mr., William L. Rothrock, Mr.. VIII
lam F. Mcbride, Mr.. Vernon Brown,
Mr.. Paul Spielman and Mr.. Richard 2.
Battle, jr., all of Washington.
Mrs. Lewton, mother OF the bride.
wore a gown of powder blue crepe and
Mrs. Rothrock. mother Of the BRIDE
groom, was in black transparent velvet.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Rothrock left for wedding trip, the
bride travelling in a costume OF scarlet
and black Russian blouse and skirt and
accessories to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Local Interest Centers
In Houston Ceremony.

A wedding of interest in Washington,
which took place in Houston, Tex, Is
that of Miss Bette Carter, daughter
of Gen. j. NJ Carter of Houston, and
Mrs. John D. Lewis of Upperv1lle, Va.
to Mr.. Frederick Nathaniel Caldwell OF
Charleston, w. Va, December %, at
8 o'clock in the evening, Bishop Clinton
S. Quinn officiating. Tall palms and
white crysanthemuns formed an effec-
tive setting for the wedding and a
vested choir gave the nuptial music.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Gen. j. M. Carter. she
wore a gown of heavy white faille
taffeta fashioned with straight, = in
lines we'll below the hips and farm
with circular effect into very full
skirt with deep borders of white tuIle
graduating into train at the back.
The bodice was made with long, tight
sleeves and a high, close fitting neck
line. A long veil of tulle showered
with clusters of orange blossoms was
worn with a bonnet of tulle with side
clusters of orange blossoms and a row
of the buds across the back, smart
touch given by the nose veil and chin
strap. The bouquet was a beautiful
shower of white roses and lilies Of the
valley.
The brides two attendants, her sis
ter, Mrs. Robert Craig Rochelle OF
Houston and Miss Name Shell Wal
drop of Bryan, wore imported models
of Chanel red taffeta with long, tight
basques and very full skirts longer a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

Mrs Edward Everett Gam wM uoa
receive Thursday afternoon.
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Charming Weddings
Entered in Capitals
Midwinter Calendar
Church Ceremonies Listed
Among Notable Events of
Seaso& - Announcement
Made for Bride-Elect.

Or. and Mrs. William Byres Todd an
-hounce the marriage of the latter'S
daughter, Miss Anna Todd Kite, to Mr.
John Seely Grant at noon yesterday in
t.le Shrine of the Sacred Heart, the
Rev. Joseph Martin Moran officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant left later for a
wedding trip and upon their return will
be at home at the Northbrook Court.
Mr. Harrington Mills has issued cards
announcing the marriage of his daugh-
ter Eleanor to Mr. Walter Johnson
Reilly, son of Mrs Thomas j. Reilly and
the late Mr. Reilly of New York, yes
terday morning. The ceremony was
performed in st. Matthews Church,
the Rev. Edward L. Buckley oficiating,
at 1890 o'clock and was followed by a
reception and wedding breakfast in the
Grafton Hotel. The church had a
pretty arrangement of palms, white
lilies and white lilacS.
The bride wore a costume Of blue
chiffon simply made and with long
sleeves and a cloSe-f1tting toque of
BROWN and carried gardenias and lilies
Of the valley. Her only attendant was
her sister. Mrs. Frederick Altemus, who
was in beige georgette crepe with a
close fitting brown hat and carried pink
roses.
Mr.. Charles Reilly of New York was
best man and the uShers included Mr..
Lawrence Slaughter, Mr.. Gene English.
Mr.. William Fox of Montclair, N. j.,
and Mr.. John Donohue.
During the breakfast an orchestra
played for dancing and later in the day
MIR. and Mrs. Reilly left for a wedding
"trip. They will be at home in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Fuller announce
The marriage of their daughter GLADYS
to DR.. Robert P. Irons of the United
States Navy Sunday. January IS, at 5
o'clock in Calvary Baptist Church, the
Rev. DR.. Abernethy officiating. DR.. and
Mrs. Irons left yesterday for Newport.
r. l., where he is attached to the
Naval Hospital.
The marriage of Miss Marie Elizabeth
Collins. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
=. Collins of 1349 Jefferson street, to Mr..
John H. Mcclure of Anaconda, Mont,
WI take place at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing, January 81. in the Church of the
Nativity. Rev. Frank x. Bischoff offici-
ating
The bride will be attended by her
twin sister as maid of honor and the
best man will be Mr.. Lawrence Hyde of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

Mrs. Stone, wife of Mr.. Justice Harlan
Fiske Stone, will not observe her usual
Monday afternoons at home January Al
and January %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

Mrs. Merritt w. Ireland. wife Of the
Surgeon General. will receive Saturday
afternoon of this week and Saturday,
February %, from to 6 O'Clock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

Mrs. Peyton Gordon and Miss Evelyn
Gordon will be at home Monday and
also Monday January 20.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
lady HAY TAKES ALL WEATHER
CLOTHES ON GRAF WORLD TRIP

a japanese delaine kimono in
dark colors which / brought
with me from Japan a few
weeks ago. and one very lovely
one in black silk painted with
delicate pastel colors.
Leather Coat
Having been told that the
Friedrichshafen- Tokyo run may
be so very cold, l put a couple
of pairs of wooden stockings in
the handbag, warm gloves, my
leather coat with striped fur
collar and flying helmet.
Now that the flight is near,
that everything is prepared, peo-
pie waiting, talking about it, I
myself am more than just
thrilled" or excited" Like
most people, / suppose, ] never
can express my deepest emo
tions, only the surface ones. So
with this trip.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Sugar Tariff Boost to
Put An End to
Scent Pop

The scent bottle Of pop appears
to be on the point OF following
the fiye-cent fare into the limbo Oh
forgotten things.
Protesting against any increase
in sugar tariff rates, Junior owens
was on record today before the
Senate Finance Committee with
declaration that the Smoot Slid
ing scale or the House fixed duty
would drive the scent bottle OF
pop out OF existence.
owens, representing carbonated
beverage manufacturers, said IL
OOO, OOO, 900 bottles of pop had been
sold last year by 10000 factories.
"If you raise the tariff on
sugar, our industry must get re-
lief or we won't be able to keep
on selling pop at 5 cents" sald
owens. "In the face of great diff
ficulties, we have held that price
for 100 years. If you raise sugar
tariffs, we must have a drawback
(bounty) or therell be no more
scent pop"
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

o. ~. Allen, the policeman, at
tempted to arrest Bert Stanburg,
20, OF the 400 block N St. s. W.,
after he was attracted by the antics
of the man at Four-and-a.half and
o Streets Southwest.
Stanburg resisted arrest, but the
policeman managed, after a spirited
struggle, to lead him to a patrol
box short distance away. Just
as Allen removed the receiver of
the patrol box phone and started
to summon a patrol wagon, Stan
burg grabbed the phone and jerked
1t from the box.
The operator at the precinct sent
reserves to the scene to investigate
the trouble. On their arrival, Allen
and his prisoner" were rolling over
the ground clutching at each other.
Several policemen were required to
pull them apart.
StaRburg was then taken to the
precinct and charged with assault,
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Gets 120 Days, $40 Fine
For Rum Law Violations

MARTINsBURG, W. Va, Aug. s.
One of the stiffest fines and &C.
companying Jail sentence for a
liquor law violation for some time
here was imposed upon Bailey
Light in magistrates court.
Light was arrested on charges
of possession and transportation of
liquor and was fined $3.50 and costs
and sentenced to 40 days in Jail.
Because OF the severity of the
sentence three other charges
against Light were not pressed.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
By LADY GRACE DRUMMOND
HAY

By LADY GRACE DRUMMOND
HAY
Only Woman Who Will make the
Hearst Zeppelin Round World
Flight. Her Dispatches Will BE
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Mexico, south America, england,
Ireland, and Continental Europe, exc
cent Germany. All rights reserved,
and reproduction in whole or In part
prOhlblted.)
LAKEHURST, N. j., Aug. z.
n AM ready when the Graf
Zeppelin is! Within half an
hour my baggage will be
slowed away in my chintz-lined
cabin No. 7, the same cabin that
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
mosquito

Not one buzzing, Bit
ing, singing, singing
insect will poster you
all summer if Fit and
the easy Fit sprayer are
kept on the job. Fit
kills all household in-
sects everywhere. Fit
vapor will not stain.
Harmless to people.
Fit repels insects out
doors as we'll as it kills
them indoors. Millions
of homes always buy
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greater killing power.
Money.back guarantee
If every household in-
sect does not die.
Be sure you get Fit.
Sold everywhere. The
yellow can with the
black band. More for
the money in the quart
size.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

handsome embroidered linen altr
cloth. other visitors attending e
last meeting we're Mrs. Percy CHI
OF Alexander. past grand matron
Virginia, and Mrs. s. Burke. ..
sociate grand conductress of VI
ginia.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
MAKES GIFT TO CHAPTER

HERNDoN. Va, Aug. s.-Mrs.
Elsie Herbert. Of Potomac, past
metron Of Jessiea Callahan Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, has pre-.
scented to the Herndon Chapter a
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

/ have had ON
every flight.
No. z is al
m o s t "mine
by tradition"
now, and if
there is not
any particu-
lar rush to
d s pute my
claim it may
be because
accustomed to
much air /
asked for ex-
ra ventila-
ton, W hic h
Knut Eckener
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

disorderly conduct and drunkenness.
Meanwhile, Allen went to a private
physician and was treated for
bruises and decorations.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
CrazedByDrink, Man
Attacks d. c. Cop

Police of the Fourth precinct called into
action early today to policeman from drnkcrazed
man he had attempted to arrest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-03-21

Mrs. w. j. Barnes and Mrs. E.
G. Tweet were Walla Walla visit.
ors Monday.
Mrs. M. M. Moulton, Mrs. Jas.
Johnston and Mrs. H. E. Hunting
ton went to Walla Walla today.
Mrs. w. R. Cunningham of Yak
ina is a guest at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Diller Frat.
Mrs. w. S. Walters entertained
the officers of the local chapter
OF the Eastern Star with a lunch
con at her home Wednesday.
Mrs. G. III. Hume of Cornell was
a week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Larry Oliver. Mrs. Hume is Mrs.
divers mother.
A Holy Names society was or
ganized Sunday at st. Joseph's
church with % members. Father
Henry of Spokane conducted the
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green and
their aunt, Mrs. Emma Logan of
Oil City, Pa, who has been spend
ing the winter in Kennewick, mot
ored to Spokane for a week end
visit with relatives.
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sMaSMGM

change their meeting night from
the first and third Fridays to the
first and third Tuesdays of each
month. Their next meeting will Zoe
April 9.
Mrs. Thompson took her nature
class up to the peak on Horse
Heaven Sunday for lunch and
study. They all had a very fine
time and found many interesting
specimens along that line for fur
their study.
Founders Day was one of great
interest at Finley church on last
Wednesday,. with Mrs. Thompson
in charge. There were sixty-four
ladies present including Kenne-
wick, Hover and Finley friends.
The program was very novel and
much enjoyed. Mrs. Swayze pre-
sided at the piano. At the close
of the meeting everybody adjourn
ed to the parsonage where the la
dies had ready a lunch. About
twelve dollars in incense offer
ings" was handed to the treasur-
er.
Lloyd Chamberlain of Prosser,
is working for AL Bolsted on the
Mckinney ranch. They are busy
getting melon ground ready.
j. S. Kennett has gone back to
his ranch in Horse Heaven and is
feeling much better again.
E. L. Waldron had 20 sacks of
wheat shipped in from Freewater
Tuesday and will be busy sowing
spring wheat.
1t was so good to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Corwin Waldron with two
children in Sunday school last
Sunday. They were always such
ready live wires in the commun-
ity. 1t is good to see them back
once in a while. They were visit
ing the home folks just for the
day.
The attendance at Sunday school
last Sunday was eighty with % in
the Young Peoples class. Corwin
Waldron took charge of them in
place of Mr.. Masters who has
been poorly for the past two or
three weeks.
Sunday school and preaching at
the regular hour. Special music
for Palm Sunday.
Epworth League at z Sunday
evening. At 7:45 Rev. Kootz OF
Spokane will occupy the pulpit.
There will be special music.
can Old Fashioned Mother"
will be presented at the hall Fri
day, March 20 by the Finley Aid.
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HEDGES
Mrs. Helps



Mrs. George Lea was quite sick
Sunday, but better again now, it
was reported.
Mrs. William Howard went to
Walula Monday for a few days
visit.
Mrs. Perkins is expecting her
mother here from California the
end of this week or early in next
week. Mrs. Purdy plans to have
a lengthy visit this time.
The school faculty and school
board directors party was given
in the school house Wednesday
night with Mesdames Johnson,
Rhodes and Perkins as hostesses.
Mrs. Rhodes was responsible for
the very fine program which was
thoroly enjoyed. The honored guest
of the evening was Miss Evelyn
Hartung from the university, who
is a guest of Mrs. T. G. Baker this
week.
Fascinating Fanny Brown" is
the name of the three-act play to
be presented by the high school
Friday night. There will also be
hot dogs on sale at the hall.
The grange decided at the last
meeting to exchange seeds, plants
and bulbs at the next meeting,
which will be on Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ayers at
tended the Valley grange last Fri
day night and report q very nice
meeting. This grange decided to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-03-21

Sam Austin Of Sunnyside visit
ed his niece, Mrs. Ruth Gest, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mackie left
Tuesday morning for a short visit
in Yakima.
Mrs. Harry De Muth of Pasco
visited Mrs. F. F. Beste Wednes-
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Beck of
Walla Walla spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Otte.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega-
tional church met this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Clarence Yed-
lea.
Joe Siegfried, Jr., who is attend
ing Stanford University, will spend
his Easter vacation in Los Angeles,
the guest of Richard fuller.
All four divisions of the Ladies
Aid of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church will meet at the church
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. G.. A. Humphrey has re-
turned from Butte, Montana. Her
daughter, Mrs. Roy Stillwell and
grandson accompanied her.
The fourth division of the Ladies
Aid of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church will meet at the home
of Mrs. T. w. Payne Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. G. S. Knowles entertained
the Entire Nous Club Tuesday aft
ernoon at her home. Mrs. Gus Car
lin won the high score and Mrs. d.
S. Brogunier, the low.
The So-So-More Club met at the
home of Mrs. C. S. Knowles We'd
nesday afternoon. The next meet
ing will be Wednesday, April 8, at
the home of Mrs. Ray Sprague.
The local chapter of the P. e. o.
will meet Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Frank
Green. A surprise program is be-
ing planned for the evenings en-
tertainment.
After the regular meeting of the
local chapter of the Eastern Star
Tuesday evening, the members en-
tertained their husbands and
friends. with games, cards and re-
freshments.
Easter Monday, the proverbial
day for frivolity and fun, will be
celebrated in Kennewick by a mas
querade ball to be given by the
Highlands Improvement Club at
the Highlands Club House. A long
list of prizes is being compiled by
the committee in charge FOR var
ious kinds of fancy dress costumes.
1t is likely that most of these will
have to be made at home and all
kinds of awards are being planned
according to Frank White, presi-
dent of the club.
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The Rinkydinks will meet next
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Odin
Stanley.
The Horticulture Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Frank Spot
ford Monday at 2 o'clock.
The Episcopal Guild met at the
home of Mrs. B. L. Cole this af-
ternoon.
The Art Department of the Wo-
mans Club will hold cooked food
sale at Neuman's Department store
Saturday, March 80.
DR.. L. G. Spaulding went to Sc
attic Monday to visit Mrs. Spauld-
ing at the Virginia Mason hospital.
Mrs. Spaulding returned with DIR.
Spaulding Wednesday.
Kenneth Serier, who is attending
Whitman College, spent the week
end at home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Serier.
Mrs. L. v. STRAIN is entertaining
the Thursday Bridge Club with 1
o'clock luncheon at her home next
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Oliver en-
tertained at dinner Saturday eve
ming. Covers were laid for eight.
Miss Anne Easton won the high
score at bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Knowles are
going to Walla Walla Sunday to
attend the meeting of the Nation
al Electric Light Association
there.
The Arts and Crafts department
department Of the Woman's Club
held an all day meeting Monday
at the home Of Mrs. j. r. Ayers in
Hover.
Mrs Clarence Yedica entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Club at her
home Tuesday of this week. Mrs.
Harlan Muncy of Richland won tn
high score.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton
Leghorn of Seattle, who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Marie
Ballinger, left Monday morning
for Seattle.
The women of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church will hold a
cooked food, Easter egg and apron
sale in the old Empire Electric
building Saturday, March 80.
Father j. j. Callahan was Wal
la Walla visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allen and small
daughter Letha, spent the week
end visiting relatives in Walla Wal
la.
Miss Helen Moulton, Junior at
Whitman College, was home visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
M. Moulton, over the week end.
Carl Connell of Yakima, was also
guest at the Moulton residence.
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SAFE
THE LID IS OFF


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08

rubs Of a friction machlne-and
never showed a sign of weak
ness and wear-an incompa-
rab1e record.
The new 1929 Edition of
Mt. Rock Fleece Overcoats is
herein distinctive single and
double breasted models-royal
blue, oxford, hillside brown.
Have a look and you'll find
the reason for giving Mt. Rock
enthusiastic preference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08

search and the veterans carried the task
through to success.
The 86 bodies arrived at Havre,
France, this week on Soviet steam
ship, the Lieutenant Schmidt On leav-
ing Leningrad, the Soviet paid official
respects to the dead and on arriving at
France the French government paid
every honor to the bodies, mounting
guard over them until the departure,
probably next Friday.
Mai. Gen. Cheatham, while In France,
has checked over the plans for receiv-
ing the Gold Star Mothers, the first
group of whom is likely to sail next
May. Expenses are to be paid by a
special fund voted by Congress. Prob
ably 800 will be in the first group. Gold
Star Mothers in the District and IN
nearby Virginia and Maryland will be
included in those going, though whether
any will be in the first sailing yet is to
be announced.
Maj. Gen. Cheatham is to make a
report to Congress by December IS on
the status of the project and his trip
to France will enable him to give from
first-hand observation the exact plans
for the unusual visit. The French gov
eminent is giving every possible
assistance.
Gen. Pershing, as head of the Amer
lean Graves Monument Commission,
has supervised the marking of the
graves the Gold Star Mothers will see.
Whether he will return to France next
year on the pilgrimages is not known
at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
School
Overcoats
SIS to$3O

Smart in weave and
model; coats the boys
will w e a because
they are. Sizes II to
20 years.