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The Washington times., 1929-11-30

Col. and Mrs. Perry M. Ash
burn will entertain at a tea
dance at the MayfloWer on the
afternoon OF December 13 from
4::30 to Z o'clock for their
daughter. Miss Ann Virginia
Ashburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roeb-
ling. of Princeton, N. j.. are re-
ceiving congratulations on the
birth of a son. The Roeblings
made their home here until a
year or more ago.
Mr.. Roebling is the son Of
Mrs. Arthur O'Brien.
4 X
Three Scholars
The General Alumni ASSocia-
ton of tie George Washington
University entertained at a
luncheon today at 1890 o'clock
at the Hotel Lafayette in honor
of three scholars associated
with the university for many
years ana whose long service
has endeared them to hundreds
of the unlverSity'S alumni. Dean
Howard Lincoln HodgkinS, dean
of the university; DR.. James
Howard Gore, professor emeri-
tus of mathematics. and DR..
Charles Clinton Swisher, pro
fessor emeritus of history, were
the guests of honor and
speakers.
DR.. Oscar Benwood Hunter,
president If the General Alumni
Association, presided at the
luncheon.
Forty-six successive gradual
ing classes of the University
have know Dean Hodgkins,
who has been on the faculty
since 1888, serving as professor
of mathematics and physics,
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
HOlbrOOk Blinn Leaves
S5O.577 to His Widow

NEW YORK. Nov. 80 1NS) D.
Holbrook :3,inn. the actor, left a
net estate Of $50,577, according to
a transfer tax appraisal filed yes
terday.
Blinn died last June. Mrs. Ruth
Benson Blinn, the widow, receives
the entire estate, the principal
asset of which is Blinn's $4,000
home in YonkerS.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
u. S. Woman Missionary
Is Kidnaped in China

Frank P. Lockharts American
consul at Hankow, reported to
the State Department today he
has instructed the Chinese Ma.
tionalist government to make
every effort to obtain the release
Of Mrs. Hellestad, Lutheran mis-
Sionary Of Scandinavia, Wis -,
kidnapped yesterday by Chinese
bandits.
No details of the kidnapping,
which occurred at Sinyeh, south
west Honan Province. could be
learned by Lockhart. Mrs. Helle
Stad has been doing missionary
work in China for the last 20
years
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
Youth Shoots Himself
When Girl Rejects Him

FREDERICK. Md, Nov. 30
Despondent over being rejected
by young woman, whose hand
he sought, John T. Anderson,
%. of Baltimore, committed sui
eide by shooting himself over
the heart with a shotgun.
Anderson left noGe 10 MS
mother requesting her not to
worry over his act.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
GERMANOPERA
WINS SMART
PATRONAGE
Washington Committee in
Charge Contains List
of Distinguished

The Washington committee
for the German Grand Opera
Company'S season here in jan
uary is increasing its list of
distinguished names, insuring
brilliant audiences for the Wag
ner-Mozart series Of operas that
T. Arthur Smith is presenting
at Polls Theater for the open.
ing of the new year.
The Washington committee
includes Mrs. Richard s. Aid
rich, Mrs. Robert Low Bacon,
Mrs. Sol Bloom, Mrs. Calderon
Carlisle, Mrs. James F. Curtis,
Mrs. William Corcoran EuStis,
Mrs. Franklin H. Ellis, Miss
Laura Harlan, Mrs. Frederick
C. Hicks. Mrs. Walter Bruce
Howe, Miss Elizabeth Howry,
Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs.
Eugene Meyer. Mrs. Frank B.
NoyeS, Mrs. Lawrence Town
send and Mrs. John F. wilkins.
Among the patroneSses re-
Gently listed for the German
Opera are Mrs. Hugh Dudley
Auchincloss, Mrs. William l..
CrounSe, Mrs. Alvin Dodd, Mrs.
William j. Donovan. Mrs. Glib
son FahneStock, Mrs. Pierre
Gaillard, Mrs. John H. Gibbons,
Mrs. Christian Heurich, Mrs.
Peter A. Jay, Mrs. Robert Lam
sing, Nine. Paul Lessinoff,
Nine. ]. E. Roso and Mrs.
Clarence c. Williams.
Charles Eaton, jr.. enter.
tanned a group Of 16 last eve
ming at the Club Chantecler
supper dance for his sister. Miss
Starr Eaton. daughter Of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Charles A.
Eaton of New Jersey, who made
her debut yesterday afternoon.
Tea-Dance
Miss Mary Lee Phillips is en-
tertaining a party Of IL today
at the first of the tea dances
to be held daily in the palm
room of the Willard. Ingham
Mack will also entertain a
group of young people. Several
of the seasons debutanteS will
attend the opening.
-
Mrs. William Kent. Of Kent
field, Calf, will arrive IN
Washington by Wednesday. fol
the convention of the National
Woman's Party. She will stay
at the new headquarters Of the
Woman's Party at 144 3 st.
N. E.
Mrs. Kent is we'll known ir
Washington, where she lived for
many years when her husband,
the late William Kent, was in
Congress and later a member
Of the United States Tariff
Commission.
From Abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Gist Blair have
returned from an extended stay
abroad and are again estab-
lished in their historic home
on Pennsylvania Avenue. Dur
ing their absence the house
was remodeled to further en-
hance the stateliness of the
fine rooms that are significant
of much historical interest in
many periods Of national
events.
J. Hala McKillip and his sis
ter, Miss Ruth McKillip. mo-
tored to New York for the
weekend to attend the Army
Notre Dame game. They were
to join party of friends from
Notre Dame. of which univer-
sity Mr.. McKillip is grad
uate.
Former governor of South
Carolina. r. A. Cooper, will be
the guest of honor and speaker
at the weekly forum luncheon
at the Women's National Demo
cratic Club on Monday. His
subject will be "Decentraliza-
ton of Government"
The club will give its usual
weekly Thursday evening din
ner on December S at 1880
o'clock,
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
Al Smith Heads
New York Bank

NEW YORK. Nov. 80 G.N.SO.
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith
was elected chairman of the board
of directors of the County Trust
Company today.
Smith is vested with power Of
president. He succeeds James j.
Riordan, who committed suicide.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
BECKY LANIER
TO BE JUDGE
AT SHOW
Famous HorsewOman Ap-
pearing Here in
New Role

Devotees Of the saddle are
putting a finishing touch to
the holiday week with an in
door horse show at the Riding
and Hunt Club this evening.
Miss Becky Lanier, Of New
York, arrived this morning to
be a judge at the show tonight
and will be a guest over the
weekend of Major and Mrs.
Harry Leonard.
Horse show enthusiasts Of
the Capital remember Becky"
from the days when, as a
plump and pretty youngster,
she was accustomed to thrill
the railbirds and box-holders
at the old horse show grounds,
across the bridge in Virginia.
In those days Becky was easily
the sensation of the show, win
ming the favor of the gallery
by her horSemanship and
courage. Pigtails flying, she
went at the hurdles like a vet
eran-eVen when her tiny boots
could hardly reach the stir
rups Her sister Sally is carry.
ing on the family traditions in
the ring today and Becky, al.
though still riding, is making
a name for herself as a judge.
Dion Carr will assist her in
judging.
Hunting Crowd
Middleburg, Warrenton and
the "down-in-Virginia" hunting
crowd will be we'll represented
in the eight different classes.
Thomas Waller. of Warrenton,
is bringing string of hunters
and q number of other hunting
enthusiasts are entered to show.
Other entries have been made
by Major William M. Grimes,
Mrs. F. M. Andrews, Miss
Elizabeth Douglass, Of Worth
ington Valley, Baltimore; Sher-
man Flint. Miss Nancy Jones
and Miss Emlen Davies. Of the
Wardman Saddle Club; Mel
vim C. Hazen. Major and Mrs.
J. D. Patch, Major and Mrs. J.
M. Mcdowell.
Sunday Pictures
The Bureau of Commercial
Economics DR.. Anita MariS
Boggs director, has announced
the program for their annual
Sunday motion picture events.
The first of the picture will be
shown at the Carlton Hotel
early in January, the exact
date as yet not having been
set.
Randolph M. Boggs. assist
ant director, has arranged a
program including films Of
Great Britain. South Africa,
Canada. New Zealand. Switzer,
land. Brazil, Bulgaria. Siam.
Poland. India, Lithuania. Hun
gary. German, France. The
Kingdom Of Serbs. Croats and
Slovenes. Belgium, Denmark,
Mexico, Dominican Republic and
Spain. The Marine, Army and
Navy bands will play at each
event.
According to Mr.. Boggs' an
nouncement the ambassador of
the country filmed will be pres
ent at each showing.
TenneSSeeanS
The Tennessee Society will
give its monthly entertainment
at 2400 Sixteenth st. on Satur-
day night, December 7. The
honor guest will be Claudius
c. Huston, chairman of the
Republican National Commit
tee. Mr.. Huston is a Tennes-
seean. John A. Chumbley, the
president of the society, will
preside and there will be dane
ing and bridge.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles French
Toms, of HenderSonville, N. c.,
are spending the winter at the
Cairo.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dodge en-
tertained at the Club Chantecler
supper dance for their daughter,
Miss Dorothy Dodge.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
DOUGLAS
NEWS
MASQUERADE DRAWS CROWD

The masquerade here last night
by the Douglas Island Women $
Club, proved a big success in every
way. The natatorium was none
too big for the large crowd pres
emit and among the dancers were
characters and costumes represent
ing many different countries and
walks in life.
Prizes were awarded as follows;
For best sustained characters, Mrs.
Glen Kirkham as the romper girl
and Arne Shudshift, portraying the
English type; best dressed, Miss
Dorothy Grim, as Little Bo-peep,
and Mrs. Rose Davis, as Florida
gentleman; most comical, Mrs. Fe-
lix Gray in forty-niner costume,
and Ray Walt, as a hobo. Several
others meriting special mention in
cluded some Of the clowns and es-
pecially ope Russian character.
The judges were Mrs. Elmer E.
Smith, Mrs. Robert Bonner, Mrs.
/. Grim, Mrs. f. II. Pearce and j.
O. Kirkham
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

In the Commissioner Court for
the Territory of Alaska, Divi-
sion Number One.
Before FRANK A. BOYLE. Com
missioner and Ex-Officio Pro-
bate Judge, Juneau Precinct.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
FRANK NELSON, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That the undersigned was on the
2Sth day of January, 1929, duly
appointed administrators of the
Estate of Frank Nelson, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the estate Of said deceased will
present them with proper vouch-
ers and duly verified to the und-
ersigned, whose postoffice address
is p. O. Box ZEE" Juneau. AL
aska, within six CO months from
the date Of this notice.
Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Janu-
airy 10th, 1929.
r. II. HERMANN,
Administrator.
First publication, Jan. 81, 1929.
Last publication, Feb. IS, 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
DUTCH RUETHER is
STILL FREE; $4,000
SALARY TOO SMALL

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Al
though granted a salary increase
of $1,000 for the season, Waiter
DUTCH Reuther, leading pitcher
of the Coast League last year, has
not signed his 1929 contract with
the San Francisco Seals.
Last year the former New York
Yankee star, then free agent,
signed with the Seals for $4,000
for the season, plus a $1,000 bonus.
This year his contract calls for
$4,000. Ruether figures he is out
$4,000, so is waiting around to dick
er with the owners.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
BERRIES GROWN
BY ELECTRICITY
AT SIS A BERRY

PARIS, Feb. IA light,
but expensive lunch of cleo
trically ripened strawberries
heartened the labors of the
Academy of Sciences today.
The berries were produced
at a meeting as an illustra-
ton of the feasibility of
making different plants grow
rapidly by artificial light.
Two reese ar CHI workers,
Georges Truffaut and M.
Thurney- Essen, took only
forty days to bring the ber-
ries to maturity as against
eighty days required by old
sol,
The strawberries m
high, however, it costing IS
berry to produce them.
But the academicians found
TENN no less delicious for
that reason.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
=
WRECK OF HESPERUS"
AT LIBERTY TONIGHT


One of the most familiar word
pictures Of legendary lore becomes
realty in the screen version of
Longfellow's ballad, 1.-The Wreck
of the Hesperus," DeMilla spe-
cial which will be on view at the
Liberty tonight. This picture EN-
braces the dramatic scene depicted
by Longfellow's lines:
"IIe cut rope from a broken
spar
And bound her to the mast."
This incident in which the old
skipper and his little daughter
of the poem are principals, comes
as one Of the most dramatic points
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

of the wreck, as visualized by
Harry Carr and John Farrow in
their adaptation of the ballad.
Tossed by the storm, her main
mast gone, her sails ripped to
shreds, floating mass of wreck
age, the Hesperus was driven TO-
ward the menacing rocks OF Nor
mans Woe. The skipper" in a
last desperate effort to save his
daughter. dashed her to- the mast
The important role of the skip
per is portrayed by Sam DeGrasse
while Virginia Bradford is seen as
the daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
WE'RE FROZEN IN

lee prevented the earlier return
to town of A. DeR0ux and l.. d..
Hammock, who arrived here yes
terday from an eight-day outing at
Bear Creek. They left here on
the boat Mayflower, Capt. Rollins,
January 81 for a two-day visit
at the DeRoux camp but rather
low water and several hundred
feet of ice which formed in the
mouth of the creek after they
reached their destination, locked
them in.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Grand Fascism Council
Is Named by Mussolini

ROME, Feb Premier Mus
solini has named eight members
of the newly-formed Grand Coun-
Gil &C Fascism for a three-year
period. Those named were Sig
nor Bottai, Under Secretary for
Corporations; DR. Ales S ndro
Chavolini, Prof. Enrico Corran-
DIM, Prof. Albert de Stefani,
Lando Ferretti, director of the
Premiers own press bureau; Ed
mcndo Rossonni, Attilio Teruzzi
and Count Volpi, negotiator of
the Italo-American war debt set
tlcment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
JUNGLE CALLS AGAIN TO
WOMAN MISSIONARY, 62

CORNING. Ia, Feb. 7.-Afri-
can jungles hold mere fascination
than American urbanity for Mrs.
Hilda J. Balm, who at 81 plans
to return to the dark continent.
In 1894 she became a missionary
in the Belgian Congo.
Since she spent her honeymoon
travelling in a hammock, slung
over natives shoulders, Mrs. Balm
has combatted witch doctors and
superstiticns of African tribes.
She returned to this country
temporary because of i'll health.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Further Escapes
ire Made from
Sunken Submarine


ABOARD U. S. S. NAL
LARD, Feb. Two Naval
Lieutenants yesterday descend
ed in the submarine S-4 to a
depth CT &c feet. then donned
oxygen head masks and climb
ed slowly to the surface along
a rope They had previously
been let up by a bouy in order
to avoid danger of the sudden
change of the air pressure.
The two viii next try escaping
from the sunken submarine at
a depth beyond 100 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Penniless and in i'll health, Mrs.
May Davis, of Washington.
d. c., mother of two children.
offers herself "for sale" to any
medical or scientific institution
for $4,000. She is willing, she
says, to allow herself to be in
oculated with any germ save
cancer in return for the sum
specified.
international NewsrealD
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
"Talkie" Actors Missed;
They Were OFF Marrying

NEW YORK, Feb. Barbara
Bennett, daughter of Richard Ben
nett, was married here to Morton
Downey, young Irish Tenor
DGwney and Miss Bennett were
rehearsing for the lead roles in
a new "talkie" at the Pathe sound
studio here. They failed to show
up for rehearsal, and just before
IL o'clock telephoned that they
were at ST. Patrick's Cathedral,
where the Rev. O'Connor perform
ed the ceremony.
Miss Bennett is sister of Con-
stance and Joan Bennett.
Dell E. Sheriff, Juneau's piano
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Charles Goldste.n was a pas
senger for Juneau ON the Queen
after making the round trip to
the towns on the Triangle Route
in connection with his fur buy
ing activities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
D, f. D. MEETING

There will be a meeting of the
Douglas firemen this evening and
all members are requested to be
present
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
NOTES OF TURFDOM

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Misstep, l..
j. Marks great three-year-old,
which was one OF two horses of
his age to enter the list of 100000
winners during 1928, is wintering
in the barn of Joseph f. Widener,
president of the Westchester Rae
ing association here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Gene Oliver, assessor of Cook
county, Illinois, has placed in train
ing John Mackler, his dark chest
nut colt by Upset-Grace Note.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Sam Utar, an imported horse
who as five-year-old, won the
Clark Handicap at the Downs for
his owner, the late ]. W. Corrigan,
of Cleveland, may be retired to
the stud if he fails to stand train
ing this spring.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Subscribe to The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Tiny" Scofield, who has charge
of the horses Of John j. Coughlin,
Chicago alderman whose Rougish
Eye and Karl Eitel are being prep
ped for the Kentucky Derby, was
the first victim of the flu among
the horsemen in this winter col
ony. Scofield suffered only a
mild attack of the disease how
ever, and has returned to his work.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Dell E. Sheriff, Juneau's piano
tuner and rebuilder. Phone 573.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Joe Dwyer, former race rider
who piloted Old Rosebud in a
number of his turf triumphs and
owner of Little Guinea, is con-
fined to his home by illness.
~
George Land, who trained Harry
Kelly for John w. Schorr in 1916
and purchased the great handicap
horse 'Cudgel, for the Memphis
thurman for $3.50, as two-year-
old, training him until his sale to
j Commander j. X. l.. Ross for $780,
600, plans to open training stable
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-15
HARRIS FUNERAL RITES
TO BE. HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Vogt
Harris. 4S years old, prominent welfare
worker and former school teacher here,
who died in the washington Sanltar-
tum. Takoma Park, Monday. viii be
conducted at the residence OF her SIS
ter. Mrs. Frank w. Conner, River road,
Nd. tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Intermept will be in Fort Lincoln Gem
Mrs. Harris leaves her sister, Mrs.
Connor. and husband, John T. Harris.
A native of this city, Mrs. Harris
kras the daughter of the late Freder-
lex and Julia Miller Vogt. She was
educated in the schools here ana won
high honors at the normal school.
subsequently she was graduated with
an M. A. degree from Columbia UNI
yersity. New York.
Mrs. Harris at one time taught In
the Powell School. She was named
an aid for the organization OF the Chill
dren's Bureau Of the Department OF
Labor.
She was elected a director Of one OF
the first cooperative apartment build,
ingg in Washington. Mrs Harris made
her home in the Parkwood Apartments,
l746 K street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-15
WILLIAM JOHNSON,
ATTORNEY, EXPIRES
Member of Bar Here 40
| 'YearS-DieS Suddenly
of Indigestion.

Stricken shortly after dinner, William
Goodyear johnson, native of Washing
ton and for more than 40 years one of
the leading attorneys of the District
bar, died suddenly at Sis o'clock last
might at his home, 1927 Sixteenth street.
He was So years old.
Mr.. johnson apparently was in good
health, for he had spent the afternoon
as usual at his Office, TIC Fifteenth
street. before returning home. Death
was attributed to an attack of acute in
digestion.
During his long years of practice here
Mr. johnson was connected with some
of the most important litigation in the
District. He was one of the most prom
inent members of the bar of the United
States Supreme Court, the Court OF APP
pealS and the District Supreme Court,
and was held in high esteem by the JUS
tices of these courts, as by his COL
leagues of the local bar, for his ability
and integrity.
Born Here in 1860.
Mr. johnson. born in this city June g.
1860, resided here all his life. He was
graduated from the collegiate depart
ment and law school of Columbian, now
George Washington, University, receiv-
ing the degree of bachelor of laws in
1888 and master of laws in 1884.
After having studied under Messrs.
johnson & Hanna and serving with
the new firm of johnson & Carlisle, he
became, in 1894, partner, under the
firm name of Carlisle & johnson.
Mr.. johnson was professor of law
in the Columbian Law School, and also
was judge of the moot court and lee
turer on common law practice before
the senior class. He married on April
10, 1892, Miss Mary Anna Moore.
daughter Of James and Sarah Catherine
Moore.
Recognized as a leader of the bar for
many years, Mr.. Johnson, in late years,
was the senior Of the local bar aSsocia-
ton. He was counsel in famous cases,
such as the Riggs Bank case. Hirsch
versus Block, which involved the con-
stitutionality of the Ball rent act, and
many others. including the famous
Hutchins will case, the Behring Sea
arbitration case, and for some years
was legal adviser to the British en-
baSsy.
Engages in Practice.
After the death of Mr.. Carlisle, Mr..
johnson moved from the law office and
engaged in practice by himself.
Mr. johnson is survived by his widow
and two daughters, Miss Lucille john
son and Mrs. Mary John Ellington.
He also leaves three brothers, Gerald
M johnson, an attorney; Burr j. john
son, connected with the Riggs National
Bank. and Frederick E. Johnson. An
other brother. the, late DR.. H. L. E. john
son. was we'll known IN Washington
and was a member Of the medical fac
ulty of Columbian, University. He Is
also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Spru-
ance of Wilmington, Del, and Miss
Mary Josephine Johnson.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed, but services
will be conducted Friday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-15
STANFORD CLUB TO HONOR
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Dinner Scheduled for Tomorrow
Evening in Compliment to Sec
rotary and Mrs. Wilbur.

Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Wilbur will be the guests of honor at
a dinner to be held at the Cosmos Club
tomorrow evening at z O'Clock under
auspices of the Washington Stanford
Club.
President and Mrs. Hoover are men,
bers of the club, both of them being
graduates Of Stanford University. Sec
rotary of the Interior Wilbur is preSi-
dent of the university, having been
granted leave of duty to serve in Mr..
Hoover'S cabinet.
Tomorrow nights function was plan
ned as a welcome to Stanford alumni
who have recently come to Washington.
The local Stanford organization boasts
100 members. Alumni living in Vir-
ginia and Maryland have been invited
TO the dinner and it is expected $50
will be on hand.
Frank Branch Riley of the Stanford
class of 90 will give an illustrated lee
ture, The Lure of the Northwest"
Ernest N. Smith. president of Wash
ington Stanford Club and general man.
ager of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION. will act as POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-15
POTOMAC TRAIL CLUB
PLANS SPRING FROLIC
Completion of 100 Miles of Path
Along Blue Ridge to Be
Celebrated.

Completion of nearly 100 miles of
trail along the crest of the Blue Ridge
Mountains Of Virginia will be celebrated
by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
in the form of a Spring frolic" at Sky
land from next Friday night to Sunday.
A special program of music and enter
tainment is being arranged for the &C.
casion.
AS part of the frolic the members
of the club will hike miles along
the trail from the Lee Highway at
Thornton Gap Saturday morning after