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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
OCCUPANT OVERHEARD
AS CANOE CAPSIZES
Police Boat Rushes, but DR.. Frank
lin Swims With Boat
pof

While canoeing shortly before dark
last night, just of Hams Point, DR.. w.
A. Franklin, 81 years old, 20l3 New
avenue, fell into the Potomac
when the light craft capsized. The doc
tor. attired in a bathing suit, gathered
together his clothes, which had been
scattered on the water, and swan with
his canoe in tow to a nearby raft, occu-
pied by three fishermen.
At the raft DR.. Franklin righted his
canoe and returned ashore, none the
worse for his wetting. Some one mean
while had telephoned the harbor pre-
cinct police and the police boat, Maj.
Hesse, was dispatched to, the scene.
The doctor, however, declined medical
treatment and returned home in a taxi
cab.
The fishermen on the raft were Jesse
Belt of 834 Eleventh street northeast;
Frederick Tate OF Colmar Manor, Md.
and Jean Croshen of $50 Eleventh street
northeast. They said the canoe had
turned over about 40 feet inshprs from
where their xA0 Eas AnchaeA Nes 80, IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
CADET COMPANIES
!. TO BEGIN CONTESTS
F of Central to Be First on
Field at Stadium T0mor-
row Morning.

The forty-second annual company
competitive drills OF the Washington
High School Cadet Corps will swing
into its two-day stride at 8:35 o'clock
tomorrow morning at Griffith Stadium,
when the first Of 20 units takes the
field for its half-hour of maneuvering
in bid for the victory flag.
The drills will continue until Tues
day afternoon when the entire brigade
will be reviewed by Secretary of War
James w. Good. who also will present
the awards to the victorS.
Company F of Central High School
under command of Cadet Capt. Samuel
Werlich, Is scheduled to drill first to-
morrow morning. It will be followed
by seven other Central companies be-
fore the drills are adjourned for lunch
con.
Schedule For Tomorrow.
Tomorrow's schedule is as follows:
Company G., Capt. Sidney Zlotnick,
8:45 am; Company K, Capt. Albert
Orlosky, 9:15 am; Company A, Capt.
Marion E. Myers, 9:45 am; Company
B. Capt. T. Loehl O'Brien, 10:15 am;
Company E, Capt. Norman Pressler,
Geddes. 11:15 am, and Company c.
Capt. David Krupshaw, HAS am, all
Of Central High School.
Luncheon.
Company A, Capt. E. Marshall
Grinder. lis pm: Company C, Capt
Howard r. Lady, las pm; Company
D. Capt. Frank U. Rodger, 2:15 pm.
Company B, Capt. Fred P. Fisher, GAS
pm; all Of Eastern High School; Com
pany M, Capt. Howard Bierer, 3:15
pm; Company H, Capt. Edward w.
SnnWdoYY n m CnrNnopU
Louis r. Lucas, AIS pm; Company K,
Capt. Franklin A. Thomas, 4:45 pm,
and Company F, Capt James l..
Pimper, Sis pm, all of Western High
School.
Schedule For Tuesday.
Tuesdays schedule Of companies, the
commanding officers and the time they
march on the field, follows:
Company I, Business High School,
Capt. Melvin M. Payne, BIS am; Com
pany A, Capt. E. Edward Everett, 8:45
am: Company G. Capt. Howard M.
BiggS, 9:15 am; Company B, Capt.
George o. Weber, GAS am: Company
c, Capt. Edwin C. Cox, 1915 am;
Company F, Capt. Herbert j. Lidof,
10:45 am, and Company H, Capt.
Roland A. Linger, 11:15 am, all Of
Mckinley High School.
Luncheon.
Company G, Eastern High School,
Capt. John M. Riecks, lis pm; Com
pany e, Business High School, Capt
Willard G.. Bowen, las pm: Com
pany D, Central High School. Capt.
John M. c. Belts, 2:15 pm; Company
E, Mckinley High School, Capt. Nor
ton M. Dodge, 2:45 pm, and Company
L, Western High School, Capt. Minor
Jameson, 3:15 pm.
Besides the silk flag. now fringed
with the streamers of the cadet units
which have won it in the years gone by
the famous Allison Nailor Medal also
Is at stake in the two-day drills. The
medal will be presented to the captain
of the winning team to be worn by him
for brief period Subsequently he
will be presented with a copy of the
original medal to become his own
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
OLD "ANSBERRY HOUSE"
LEASED BY INGALLS,
Assistant Secretary of Navy for
Aviation Will Occupy Wood
land Drive Place Two Years.

The old "Ansberry house" at 2839
Woodland Drive has been leased for two
years by Assistant Secretary of Navy
for Aviation ingalls,, and will be occu-
pied by him as soon as the present
lease expires in October.
The house received its name from
Judge Timothy T. Ansberry, former
Representative from Ohio, who lived In
1t for many years. At present the struc-
ture Is owned by the Ambassador to
Switzerland, Hugh Wilson, who occu-
pied 1t after Judge Ansberry.
The next tenant was Jonkheer Van
SchuyleSbergh, attache of the Neither
lands legation. Frank Frost now lives
there.
The house is of stone and stucco con-
struction, standing we'll back In its
spacious grounds and overlooking Rock
Creek Park. The lease was executed
through the firm of Sandoz, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
CONDEMNATION ASKED
FOR SITE OF BUILDING
Land Owners Want Prices in Ex-
cess of Appropriation for
Purchase of Properties.

The New House Office Building Com
mission, meeting in the Speakers office
yesterday, passed q resolution asking the
Department of Justice to enter into
condemnation proceedings to acquire all
privately owned land in the two squares
south Of the Capitol between B and c
streets and New Jersey and Delaware
avenues. as site for the new House
Office Building.
This action was taken because the
architect Of the Capitol. David Lynn,
has been trying Intellectually to acquire
this property through private negotia-
tons directly from the owners. He re-
ported to the commission that 1t was i'm
possible to buy any of the property
within the appropriation made by Con-
gress. The owners are asking from
1885 to 397.885 per cent in excess of
assessed valuation.
The rates asked for this land south
of the Capitol. much Of it undeveloped,
is much higher than was asked for the
land east of the Capitol recently &C
quirec as a site for the Supreme Court
BQltdlpgs nv 81. =. % =. =. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
SELECTING DELEGATES
FOR CHURCH CONFERENCE
Washington Representatives Pick
ed for Congregational Churches
National Council.

DIR. Moses r. Lowell, pastor of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church; DR..
Jason Noble Pierce. pastor of the First
Congregational Church; DR.. D. Butler
Pratt, dean of the School of Religion
of Howard University, and Norton M.
Little are voting delegates from WASH
ington who will attend the biennial
meeting of the National Council of the
Congregational Churches to be held
in Detroit, May % to June 4. There
will be $50 voting delegates in attend
ance.
The delegates are elected by the
District associations and State con-
ferences OF the churches In all States
of the Union and In Alaska, Hawaii and
Porto Rico, Me~r-s esairss;s. ~ ses a. setssf
Is=ssssaszxss=s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Blaine Subcommittee Will
Consider Brookhart ResoIu-
ton for First Time.
MATTER OF PROCEDURE
WILL BE FIRST OBJECTIVE
Chairman Checks Laws to Deter
mine What Legislation
Is Necessary.

The Brookhart resolution. seeking TO
have the Senate order an Investigation
OF the activities of real estate and
finance corporations in the District.
will be considered at a meeting of
the subcommittee on banks and insur-
ance of the Senate District committee
at IL o'clock Tuesday morning, it was
announced late yesterday.
This will be the first meeting of
the subcommittee and Senator Blaine,
Republican, of Wisconsin, chairman,
said 1t probably would be confined to
discussion OF the procedure to be fol-
lowed in considering the resolution.
1t will be an executive session.
While waiting for the subcommittee
to convene, Chairman Blaine has been
looking into existing laws Of the Dis
trict to determine What new legis-
lation may be needed here relating to
the sale of securities and the FORE
closure of mortgages. The Senator said
yesterday 1t was not likely that at this
first meeting the subcommittee would
get around to discussion of legislation.
Senator Brookhart's resolution asked
that the investigation cover the sale
Of mortgage bonds, first and refund
ing mortgage bonds and general
nortage bonds upon properties in the
District Of Columbia and elsewhere,
the results to be reported to the Senate,
together with any new legislation
that may be deemed necessary.
The resolution for an inquiry has not
yet been acted on by the Senate, but
Is now in the hands Of the Blaine
subcommittee for report as to what
action the Senate should take. The
Blaine subcommittee will make its
recommendation to the District COM
mittee, presided over by Chairman
Capper, which will then make q re-.
port to the Senate.
The members Of Senator Blaine's
subcommittee are Senators Vanden-
berg, Republican. Of Michigan; Sackett,
Republican, Of Kentucky: Glass, Demo.
crat, of Virginia, and Tyson, Demo-
crat, Of Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
SHOT DURING QUARREL.
Colored Man Is Slightly injured
Suspect Vanishes.

Lazarus Hargroves, colored, % years
old, of 943 Fourth street, was shot and
slightly injured in the head late yester-
day afternoon during an alteration in
southwest. Hargroves was removed to
Emergency Hospital in No. 4 precinct
patrol and treated by DR.. Edward Kelly,
who said the wound was not serious.
Police were told the injured man had
been in a quarrel with Delfus Butler.
also colored. % years old. of the 1900
block Of I street southwest. When Of
at the scene they were unable to ind
Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
GIBSON TO ADDRESS
TRADE BOARD DINNER
Report of Subcommittee on Police
Statistics Also Feature
Tomorrow Evening.

Representative Gibson of Vermont is
to speak tomorrow evening at a dinner
of the public order committee of the
Washington Board of Trade in the
Raleigh Hotel. One of the features of
the meeting will be report by John
Lewis Smith. chairman of special sub
committee on police statistics.
Among the other speakers will be E.
C. Snyder, marshal of the District,
whose subject is to be Crime and Some
of Its Modern Aspects: Maj. Donald
A. Dawson, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner of the District; Maj. Cary H.
Brown of the Office of public buildings
and public parks, Capt. H. C. White
hurst, District co-ordinator. and Maj.
Henry G. Pratt, superintendent Of
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
CAR GOES OVER BANK,
TWO SOLDIERS INJURED
Corpl. Duffy and Pvt. Smith of
Walter Reed Hospital

Two soldiers were injured when a
machine in which they were riding
went over a 25-foot embankment near
the Kalmia road entrance to Rock
Creek Park late yesterday. The ma
chine was badly damaged.
The injured men, Corpl. John Duffy,
% years old, of Walter Reed Hospital,
suffered a dislocated shoulder and body
bruises, while his companion. Pvt.
James Smith, %, also stationed at
Walter Reed, escaped with minor LAGER
atoms and bruises.
The accident occurred while the car
was going up an incline on the West
Beach drive just of Kalmia road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
NOMINATION ACTION
Is PROBABLE TUESDAY
Subcommittee Will Meet This
Week to Decide on Hartman
and Patrick.

The subcommittee on utilities of the
Senate District committee probably will
meet Tuesday or Wednesday to consider
the nominations Of Harleigh H. Hart
man and Gen. Mason M. Patrick to be
members Of the Public Utilities Com.
mission Of the District, Senator Capper.
chairman, said yesterday.
Senator Capper renewed his state.
ment yesterday that the subcommittee
will receive and give careful considera-
ton to any information that residents
OF the District may submit regarding
qualifications of the nominees. He said
that thus far the only protest that has
come to him was the letter of e. c.
Riegel Of the Washington Consumers
Guild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
STROKE ON CAR FATAL.
John B. Monder, IS, Pronounce Cd
Victim of Heart Disease.

Slumping unconscious in his seat OF
a street car early list night, John e
Monder, SIS years old. of 1923 Nor ii
Capitol street, was removed from tine
car at Sixth street and Florida aveni
to Casualty Hospital in the ambulance
where he was pronounced dead on ar
rival. s.
who examined the stricken man. Sc ii
he died from a heart attack. Coron ;
j. Ramsay hewitt was informed tn It
Monder had been a patient several
times previously for a similar heart all
ment. No inquest will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
One Foot Forest Found.

What is believed to be the most re-
markable forest in the world has been
found on the west coast of Africa. AL
though the trunks of the trees are as
much as feet in diameter, they at
tain the height of only foot No
tree bears more than two leaves, which
attain a length of 6 feet and breadth
Of 2 feet. The forest covers table
land miles in width.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
AWNING FIRE PUT OUT.
Flames Threaten on Three Floor
Levels of Chastleton.

Firemen extinguished blazing awnings
on three floor levels at the Chastleton
Apartments, Sixteenth and r streets,
last night while many of the occupants
went about their affairs unaware of the
blaze.
About four of the awnings on the Six
tenth street side of the apartment were
burned. 1t was thought that cigarette
thrown from above had ignited one of
the lower awnings, which spread the fire
to the others above it.
Engine Companies 8, Z and l respond
ed, in charge Of Battalion Chief B. w.
weaver, ~. ..ases ~s - -o-'t' stHs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
HIT BY AUTO; BADLY HURT
Joseph C. Wilkinson, SO, Suffers
Leg and Rib Fractures.

Knocked down yesterday afternoon
while crossing Eleventh street at North
Carolina avenue southeast, Joseph c.
wilkinson, SO, of 1913 North Carolina
avenue southeast, suffered fracture
of the left leg, several fractured ribs
and severe bruises.
Fifth precinct police arrested Joe
Petro, 46, Of 1923 Ninth street northwest,
as the operator of the automobile, on
a chage Of reckless driving. Petro
raised $500 bond.
wilkinson was treated at Casualty
Hospital by DIR. A. M. Mcdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
ARREST ENDS SEARCH.
Florida Man Is Taken Here on
Embedding Charge.

A seven-year search which coverc;
the entire country was believed ended
here last night with the arrest of JOSEPH
I. johnson, 40, of Jacksonville, Fla, sal
to be wanted in Pittsburgh on a chars,
Of embeZzling $500. Headquarters d.
tectives E. E. Thompson and Thorn,
Nally made the arrest.
johnson was taken into custody {.
his apartment in the 1900 block of CO..
necticut avenue. where he was ivir
while occupied as an advertising sale
man here. the detectives said.
The prisoner was booked at poll,
headquarters as fugitive from JUST;
then lodged at the first precinct pen,
ing word from Samuel H. Gardner, dis :
trict attorney of Allegheny County. +. ::
cited as the complainant in the case.
The Philippines has war on Quacs
p- ~a a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Overcrowded London.

At the last census between 100000
and 100000 people in London were
living over crowded to the extent OF
more than two to a room, and of these
close on to 10000 lived more than
three to q room. -.sSn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

The Philippines has war on QuacA
9octolSs ~ ~ .,y~...,S,,,- - 80 : a,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
Spring Luncheon
Is GiUen at Home
of OR0urkes

A lovely spring luncheon and
bridge party was given today by
Mrs. c. D. O'Rourke, at her home,
1886 Berkeley road. The house was
attractiveIy decorated with spring
flowers. Orchid and yellow pre-
dominated in decorations for the
tables, which were lighted with
yellow tapers tied with orchid
tulle.
Mrs. O'Rourke's guests included
Mesdames Herman Schmitt, VIII
liam Gruner, Frank Viking, Her
bert Suffrins, L. T. Glidden, Russell
Stevens, Carl ,Manthel, Guy Farrer,
Edward thinner, Eugene Dehner,
Russell Sumner, Charles Clayman,
Ralph Marsh, Cameron Cooper,
James T. Barnett, L. w. Mohlen-
kamp, Walter Queisser, Eugene
Short, Ray Goodwin, E. A. Tap
scott, Frank Morrison and w. B.
Kendall, and the Misses Ruth
Fisher, Hazel Van Auken and
Esther Fleming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
Girl Scout News

Next court Of awards viii be held
March 20. All blue cards must be
in the Office not later than March
Is, if members wish to receive
badges al the March court.
Troop % entertained Troop is at
party last Friday afternoon. A
playlet, Magic Gold Pieces" was
presented. Games and refreshments
were also on the program.
The Rose patrol Of Troop IA is
planning an Easter party.
At the last meeting Of Troop u,
Ruth Toms wss invested rs a
Tenderfoot Scout.
Joan Davis is a new candidate
in Troop 80.
About twelve girls from Troop 10
liked to DR.. Louis BurckhardSs
home last week. Several birds were
seen.
Troop had a coasting party last
Thursday afternoon, instead Of a
regular meeting.
Troop 8 visited the Children's
Museum Thursday.
Beginning March 9, Mr.. Davis
viii be with the drum and bugle
corps every Saturday. 1t meets in
the southwest corner room In the
basement Of Benjamin Harrison
school. Delaware and Walnut
streets. New girls Welcoms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
NRc JOHN s FIsAeAcK
Mrs. SchOOnOUer
VIII Be Hostess
tod. y. Chapter

Mrs. Edward j. Schoonover, 563
Highland drive, will entertain men,
bers of the Governor Oliver Perry
Morton chapter, Daughters Of the
Union, at her home Monday after
noon.
She will be assisted by members
of Section w, composed of Mes
danes Fred Hoke, Ella A. Holland,
Sarah Jackson, Homer I. Jones,
Karl H. Kayser, Charles E. Kregelo,
Louis E. Kruger E. L. Kruse,
Louis E. Kruger, E. L. Lesh, U. S.
Lesh, and Mona M. Lindsay.
Donald afuze will be the guest
speaker. Subject of his talk will be
pioneer Life of Kentucky" Mrs.
M. D. Didway and Mrs. j, B, Wanda
worker, chairmen of the musics
committee, have arranged program
by Miss Maxine Moore, contralto,
accompanied by Miss Martha Nc
Fadden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
.JezOiSh Junior
Council to Lay
Cabaret Plans

Council of Jewish Juniors, mem
bers of which are planning the third
annual cabaret performance to be
given late in April at Kirshbaum
Community center, will hold a
meeting for entire membership Sun
DAY afternoon at 2:30 at the COM
munity center, 1914 North Meridian
street. The meeting will be followed
Ky a rehearsal.
Elaborate plans are under way
for the cabaret performance, first
tryouts for which were made at a
meeting Wednesday night. The
choruses will be coached in dancing
by Walter Partridge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
CLUB TO GIVE
RADIO PARTY

Citizenship class of the commun-
ity welfare department of the Wom-
ans Department Club will have an
inauguration radio party, commence
ing at 10 Monday morning. Through
courtesy of the Cleartone Radio
Company, complete reception of the
ceremonies of the presidential in
auguration viii be received in the
tea room.
Mrs. Edward Franklin White will
discuss "Woman's Relation to the
Nation as Citizen" Reservations
may be made for the sandwich
luncheon, to be served at 1890, with
Mrs. r. B. Wilson, Harrison 1245, or
Mrs. H. H. Rice, Talbot 5710. All
members of the club are invited to
attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02

Mrs. John S. FishbGck, BrefdenWoOd, has been Gp
pointed chairman IN charge of the Indianapolis Junior
League FoeS TO be presented to Indianapolis audiences
at the Mrat thenter May g. and T. Mrs Fishback IS one
of the most active members of the Junior League.
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Oaoens 9O55 North Meridian
street, announce the engagement of their daughter Miss
Mary Josephine Oa0ems to Addison Bliss Mer SON Of Mr.
and Mrs. Addison s. Miller of Indianapolis and Columbus
O. The aOeddjng aOU take place IN Jatme
Mrs. Waiter MuesSeI president of the South Bend
Progress Cb Is hostess today at state day luncheon at
the e0 Progress Club home IN South Bend being g10e
to eutend hospitality and honor state officers of the Indiana
Federation of Womeens Clubs Mrs William HGpp, cor
responding secretary is chairman of the Invitation COM
4aittee number of Indianapolis attending
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
ALUMNAE CLUB
PLANS SUPPER

AIumnae Club of Mu Phi Epsilon,
national honorary musical sorority,
will meet with Mrs. Asel Spellman
Stitt, 5355 Broadway, at 6 o'clock
Wednesday. A buffet supper will
be served. The hostess will be as
sisted by Mrs. Pearl Munday Dedert.
Misses Else Reyer, Mabel Rose and
Lulu Brown.
Following the supper. Mrs. Frank
Forty will give current events, and
Mrs. Ernest G. Hesser will present
Music, Then and Now" illustrated
in song and costume by Mrs. Clyde
E. Titus and Mrs. Jane Johnson
Burroughs. Election Of officers viii
be held following the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02

schlosser. Merritt Thompson and Wallace
Wadsworth.
Misses Dorothy Avels, LIE Won Burns.
Helen Coffey. Dorothy CoIson, Catherine
Enrich, Clara Foxworthy, Ivy Fuller,
Helen FRANKIE. Dorothy Fife. Bertha Green.
Helen Hoover. Glenn Hoover. Betty Hef-
fernan. Margaret Ealdy. Marie Holstein,
ORANGES Longshore. Elizabeth Moore,
Bonnie Moffet. Mary Margaret Miller,
Lillian Martin. Betty Murray. Narcie
Poliitt. Jean Richardson, Katherine Stan
ley. Maude Searcy, Katherine Tarr, Helen
Tichenor, Nancy Todd. Lucille Wilding,
Mabel Wheeler. Frances woolery, Mary
Winter. Bess Robins White and Catherine
zwicker.
Out-of-town alumnae present were:
Mesdames G. Duncan. Kansas City; Otto
Jensen. Cicero, Ind; Jessie Porter, Lin
ton. md: George Pearcy. Bloomington,
Ind: E. L. Wells. Bloomington, Ind: Ken
meth Watts. Greenfield. Ind.
Misses La vern Bishop, RushviIle: Alice
Breedlove. Centerton; Catherine Brandt.
Acton: Mildred Booth. Milroy; Leonora
Enlov. Jenersonvilie: Mildred Goff. Russell
vile; Gladys Hooker. New Albany; Edsth
Hubbard. Button: Mildred Kelly. Frank
fort: Alice Kenner. Cicero: Gladys Lewis,
MsrtinsvIlle: virginia Markham. Green
castle; Margaret Mspk. Florine schleiEer,
Dorothy Stephenson. Lebanon: Marietta
Taylor. Gyeeutcxa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
INAUGURAL BALL
WILL BE HELD

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-There
will be an inaugural ball this year
but it will be unofficial. Hundreds
of Washington elite and visitors to
the city are expected to crowd the
Auditorium for the brilliant social
event, proceeds from which are to
go to charity.
The inaugural ball originated in
James Madison's second adnlinistra-
ton, prompted no doubt by the
winsome Dolly Madison. The balls
continued to enjoy a full century
of favor until 1913, when the Gus
tom was abolished by President
Wilson.
Prior to that time and following
the Civil war it was the custom to
stage the dances in the old pension
of1ca
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
CITY HOSPITAL
GROUP TO MEET

City hospital auxiliary will hold
monthly meeting at II Tuesday
morning DIT the nurses home, city
hospital. Final plans will be made
for the concert to be given in the
auditorium of city hospital by the
Murat chanters the nigh Of March
II.
Mrs. A. H. OF, general chairman
of the concert committee, will be
assisted by the following chairmen:
Tickets and door, Mrs. John Con-
nor; posters, Mrs. Merritt Woolf;
programs and ushers, Mrs. Donald
Graham; publicity, Mrs. Sam Selka.
The concert viii be open to the
public and tickets may be obtained
at the door from any member OF
the committee az tbs chantsr&