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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

the guest last week of Miss Bcrenice
Brewer en- route to her home in
Raleigh, N. G.
for her home in Raleigh after a visit
to Miss Jeanette Yates Cochran on
South st. Asaph street.
Garden Club Announces
Annual Flower Show.
The Alexandria Garden Club will give
its annual flower show on May Is.
Mrs. Joseph Camden arrived Wednes-
day from Roanoke to join Mr.. Camden,
who has been here for several weeks.
Mrs. Percy Payne went to her home,
Glen Air Farm, near Marshall, Va, after
a visit to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. File.
Mrs. Frederick Link and Miss Gloria
Link are the guests of friends in Rich
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Sampson Of
Woodstock, Conn, were guests over the
past week end Of Miss Florence Jones
Evans on South st. Asaph street.
Mrs. J. 3. Waters Is the guest of Miss
Mamie Turner in Winchester.
Miss Nellie Pierpoint of Atlanta spent
the past week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Pierpoint, on North
Columbus street.
Mr.. Everett Wetherspoon of Durham,
N. c., was the guest last week OF his
aunt, Mrs. Ralph Remington, and Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll w. Ashby of Co
lumbia, S. c., were guests of relatives
in town last week.
Lieut.. Morton, U. s. A., Home
From His Post at Fort Eustis.
Lieut.. Powbatan Moncure Morton,
u. s. A., of Fort Eustis has been the
LII &c ftNn ~
Christ Church and Mrs. William j.
Morton. Lieut.. Morton was best man
for Lieut.. James G. Balm at the latter s
wedding to Miss Anna Compton Brock,
which occurred in Washington on Tues
day.
daughter, Marjorie Fine, OF Chicago are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JULIUS
Wolfe on Prince street.
Mrs. J. e. Smith Of Atlanta is the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Edgar
Thompson, on South Fairfax street.
Mr.. Paul Hulfish has gone to his
home in Atlanta after visit to his
father, Mr.. Worth Hulfish. on Cameron
street. Mr.. Worth Hulfish and Mrs
David NJ Hulfsh, with the latter's two
young daughters. Harriet and Jane, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Worth Hulfish In Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs b. B. Wright and Mr.
and Mrs. j. r. Wills of Richmond were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
r. Driscoll.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanrahan Of
Littlestown, Pa, have been the guests
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Baggott.
Mrs. John B. Kennedy Of New Haven
Conn, and Mrs. Emily o. Butler OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Big Success Foreseen
For CAPITAL Horse SHOW

That the National Capital Horse
Show Of 1929, May is, II and Is, will
eclipse all previous events Of the kind
staged here since the popular sport
gained a foothold here is evidenced by
the steady demand for reservations
received at show headquarters OF late.
According TO latest reports, more than
half the box seats have already been
disposed OF and Hubert Quinter, CLUB
secretary, is authority for the state
ment that all reservations Will be dis
posed of we'll in advance Of the show.
Boxholders 10 date are as follows: Mrs.
Loren johnson. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh,
Countess Szchenyi. Mrs. George Henry
Meyers, Mrs. Parker Corning, Mrs.
Eugene Meyer, Mrs, BENJAMIN Hofcomo.
Mrs. Frances Written. Mrs Edward c.
walker, Mrs. Reginald Walker. Col.
Robert M. Thompson. Joseph Hines,
James A. Lyons. William M. Ritter,
Thomas p. Bones. Horace Lutterel.
Edward C. Van De Vanter. B. Francis
Saul, Col. Arthur E. OBrein, oscar
Coolican and Alex Legare.
Another announcement Of interest to
followers Of the show is of the appoint
ment of a general manager as we'll as
judges. Capt. Hiram E. Tuttle, u. S. A.,
has been named to direct the enter
tainment. and to those who have fol-
lowed his efforts in the sport the APP
pointment meets with Arm Endorsement
The judges will be Miss Mildred Gaines
OF Warrenton. Va. for pony classes:
Mr.. J. Garner West of Gainesville,
N. Y, for saddle classes: Lurman
Stewart of Monkton. Md; Andrew
Montgomery Of Edinburgh. Scotland.
and Maj. E. G. Cullum. U. S. A.. hunter
classes. and Maj Adna r. Chaffee,
U. S. A., military classes.
Interest in this years card, the most
pretentious in all history Of the asso-
citation. centers in three events-the $500
Washington saddle stake. the model
hunter class and the $500 Washington
hunter stake. In the first and last OF
these events there will be four prizes
Of $3.50. SIS. $50 and S25. The saddle
stake will be open to all three gated
saddle horses to be shown at walk. trot
and canter. The hunter stake Is open
to ell hunters
The National CAPITAL trophy TO be
awarded in the model hunter class has
been presented to the association by
Mr.. Karl w. Corby. to be a prize in a
special class for hunters and subject to
annual competition. This Is a valuable
prize and Is to remain the property OF
the association. The name OF the winner
will be engraved on 1t annually.
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Echo de France to Meet
Next Tuesday Evening

The Echo de France will meet at
st. Paul's Hall, 1923 v street, next
Tuesday at 9 o'clock. The "Gringoire"
of Theodore de Banville will be repre-.
sented In costumes Of the fifteenth cene
fury, the actors being Nine. Beneteau,
Mile. Picard. Mines. Beneteau, Dostert,
PetruSel and Gripon. with students Of
the Catholic University taking the part
of Scotch archers. Before the play
opens Mr.. Protzman will sing the color
full Pas d. armes du Roi Jean" Of
Victor Hugo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Putnam Conn, are the guests Of Miss
Laura King on South ST. Assaph street.
Miss Thelma Andrews Of State
Teachers College in Fredericksburg was
the week end guest OF her sister, Mrs.
William E. Lewis
Mrs. j. J. Brunette of Richmond has
returned to her home after a visit to
Mrs. G.. E. Timberlake.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M Edwards of Rich
mond were the recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. c. Edwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Col. Hurley Honor Guest
At Fraternity Luncheon

Col. Patrick Jay Hurley, Assistant
Secretary of War, will be honor guest
at the weekly luncheon of the Wash
ington Alumni Chapter of the Sigma
Chi Fraternity in the University Club
Tuesday at 1890 o'clock.
The luncheon guests Tuesday will in
clude Maj Gen. James E. Fechet.
chief of Air Service, United States
Army Corporation Counsel Mr.. Will
liam w. Bride and other prominent
members Of the Washington Sigma Chi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Lecture Under Auspices
OF Kenmore Association

Additional patronesses for the illus
trated lecture which Miss Frances Ben
jamin Johnston will give Thursday eve
ming at o'clock in the Willard, under
the auspices of the Mary Washington
more Association, will include Mrs. A.
M. Braxton of Fredericksburg. Va; Mrs.
Frank w. Mahin, Mrs. George Hillyer.
jr.: Mrs. Nanny Green Jobe, Miss Do
rinda Rogers, Mrs. William S. Corby,
Miss Aileen Solomons, Mrs. J. f. Smith,
Miss Helen Hartman, Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, Mrs. Henry Lynn, Mrs. Ed
ward S. Stellwagen and Mrs. Henry B..
Patten.
Fashionable hosiery shops Of London
are offering oversocks for dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Musicale Is Scheduled
By Washington Club

The music committee of the wash
ington Club, Seventeenth and K streets,
of which Mrs Richard Dean is presi-
dent, will give a musicale at the club
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock. Mrs.
Flora McGill Keefer, mezzo-contralto,
will give the program, assisted by Miss
Lucy Brickenstein, accompanist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Society Group Aiding
Girls Friendly Society

Among the patronesses for the bene-
fit performance of Square Crooks" to
be given Tuesday evening by the Ma
tional Theater Players, for the Holiday
House of the Washington Girls Friend
iy Society near Mount Vernon, are Mrs.
Bancroft Davis, Mrs. William c. Rives,
Mrs. Frazier D. Head, Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, Mrs. E. B~Meigs, Mrs. Ben Hell
len, Mrs. John c. Boyd, Miss Elizabeth
Keyser, Miss Clara Nourse, Miss Ruth
Harlan, Miss Taylor Logic, Miss Helen
Mulliken, Miss Agnes Stands and Miss
Aida A. Haines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Combined Gardens Latest.

For the benefit Of those who enjoy
gardening without the digging part, a
new plan is being tried in Cheltenham.
England. Instead of alloting square
pieces of land for amateur vegetable
raiSers, long ribbons of land are sub
stituted and are laid edge to edge so
chinery, thus doing away with the back
breaking digging The idea is being
well received by amateur gardeners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

There has died at Wooster, Ohio, at
the age of 81, a man named John Ger
hart. His daughter. Mrs. Frank Sig
Ter, has given out some statistics con-
corning Mr.. Gerhart's diet. She says
that for 35 years 1t was his custom to
eat five pies daily. one for breakfast,
two for dinner and two for supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
OF PHILADELPHIA

Women of discerning taste have chosen
Gorham Sterling for generations have con-
sidered it "their most admired, most treasured
possession"
To our clientele new Gorham creation is
always of interest. We will be proud to show
you our many lovely designs by the Gorham
artists Flatware, often withhollow ware to match.
can be purchased at surprisingly low cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

MIS-. WILLIAM H. KINGSLEY JR. is beautiful
bride of philadelphia and one of Americas most
distinguished young hostesses.
Her selection of silver was one Of her most
important and happiest tasks. Naturally she
wanted for her new home the most beautiful of
all silver.
Gorham Sterling was her choice, because, as
she put it, sit adds richness to any table setting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

More than 100000. ooo.o was paid
by check in England last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Col. and Mrs. Frederick Coleman
entertained with dinner followed by
bridge in their home on Fairfax road,
Edgemoor, Wednesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Mr.. Tarlton Brooke has returned to
MS home in Sandy Spring after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. william Dinwiddie in
st. Louis. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Miss Estelle T. Moore of Sandy
Spring sailed yesterday from New York
for England, and before returning she
will visit the continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

DR.. and Mrs. G.. T. Holman and Miss
Abb Holman have returned to West
Orange, N. j., after being the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. E. F. Holman in Battery
Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Mr.. Alfred Moves, a student ut
Washington and Lee University, is
spending the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Moves, in
KenSington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Mrs. Charles C. Tumbleson enter
famed Tuesday at her home in Sandy
Spring with a bridge luncheon in
honor Of her sister, Mrs. Robert Hen
derson Of Caldwell, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Claggett Dorsey of
Glen Arm, Nd, who have been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gilpin,
have returned to their home, accom-
panied by Mrs. Cilpin.
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Mrs. Hathaway and Daughter
Sailed Recently for France.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hathaway
and daughter, Miss Anne Hathaway,
of Fairfax road, Edgemoor, sailed this
week for France, where they will
spend two months. When they return,
their daughters, Misses Cynthia and
Helen Hathaway, who have been
studying in France, will return with
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Miss Mary S. Zane will return
to Kensington today after spending
short time in Philadelphia. She
was accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Springer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

! M UHDEfC AVcNGED.
~HEY had stopped for refresh
ments at a little ale house
Master Oldcraft and his COM
i rades, Bob and Tom, gulped
! their ale while their wretched
prisoner dropped Quiescent in his bonds
Indeed, so still and silent was he that
Master Oldcraft sought to rouse him
with dexterous flick of his horsewhip.
so you'd try to play off your devils
tricks on Titus, heyo" And again the
whip cracked, but still the captive
stirred not nor spoke.
"'E don't ear you, Titus" quoth Bob:
! 1.-THE villains a-Swoon, Titus said
Tom.
Then heave yon bucket o water over
him" said Master Oldcraft.
Bob caught up the bucket forthwith
and deluged the hapless wretch.
A gasp, a groan. Sir Richard stared
into the merciless, smiling visage OF
Titus Oldcraft.
robbed me once-me Titus. Ay, you
did so-d'ye mind it, sir2 You set Titus
in the stocks. Az, you did so-ye can't
1a' forgot, sir? Well. sir, Titus is agoing
to set your fine gentlemanly neck in a
moose pretty soon, sir. And now, sir, II
you're quite ready, we'll get a-moving"
Watched by awed landlord and one or
two gaping rustics Master Oldcraft and
his fellows got to horse and trotted off.
their silent prisoner jolting helpless In
their midst.
evening was near. The wooded up
lands stood dark against the sunsets
ruddy flame. A vivid, far-flung splen-
dor touched all things with a strange
glory. It filled the narrow, winding
road. the very dust glowed pink. 1t
burned on the tree, branch and tWig.
A small, neat gentleman in black and
silver stood beside the way, his arms
folded and head bent like some philos-
opher lost in profound distractions OF
thought.
1--WE shall be in afore the light fails
US" said Mr. Oldcraft, turning to feed
gloating eyes upon his prisoner.
And with your man, too" chuckled
Bob.
"Ay! When go arter a man get a
mani Titus don't fail"
"Lookee yonder!" quoth Tom. point
ing suddenly. "Wot's to do? COS i'm?
See there!"
Now, even as he spoke and pointed
the small, sober-clad gentleman paced
slowly to the middle of the road, and.
hating there, stood with arms still
folded, watching their approach.
"Out o. the road there!" cried Old
craft imperiously.
The stranger neither moved nor spoke,
but stood there. arms crossed, booted
legs firm planted.
ride the fool down." cried Oldcraft,
and spurred his animal to faster pace,
and then as suddenly refined in again,
for the small, slim gentleman, uncross-
ing his arms. showed two purposeful
hands, each of which grasped leveled
pistol.
""Eh! WHAT'S this?" demanded Old
craft, blanching. We're officers O. the
law. What wye want?"
Your barkers-all of 'em!" answered
the stranger, head still lowered. Throw
me your pistals."
A moments gaping disnlay. The
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For the Love
of a Lady
By
Jeffrey
Farnol

stranger took a slow pace forward, eye
glaring behind those unwavering muz-
zles, and then four pistols clattered into
the dust.
Now dismount-all Of We dogs!"
why, what more?" quavered Old
craft, staring at this ominous figure
with growing apprehension. We've
"Dismount! Down, ye dogs!"
Speeches. and scrambling, they
alighted, all three.
Dye know me, Titus?"
mo. But guess you're the-Gallop-
ing Parson."
THAT same. And shoots to kill.
Now tell your fellow rogues to be gone. "
Staying for no more, Bob and Tom
turned about and incontinently made OF
down the road
"Oldcraft, look on me! I am Robin
Leroy. the son O. that bright saint you
and Jonathan Wild murdered-hanged
him innocent, We did. for the price Of
his blood"
moi" cried oldcratr in hoarse, plead
ing accents.
Eight O. We were concerned, and six
o. these are dead, and it's now your
turn, and presently-Wild.'
Lord" gasped Oldcraft.
Titus, can We pray?"
mo, no! but you'd never murder
me-"
IF We can't pray. I'll pray for We. On
your knees, Titus!"
Shivering, sweating, abject in his ter
ror, Oldcraft fell to desperate pleading,
but his frantic supplicationS were
drowned in shrill laughter as Robin Le-
roy smote him to his knees.
Then Oldcraft crouched, bowed his
head yet with motion incredibly quick
snatched weapon from his breast and
fired. But, like an echo to this shot
came a second. and. without word or cry
Titus Oldcraft sank face downward in
the dust.
Dropping his pistols, Robin Leroy
slowly lifted hands and eyes to the
radiant sunset.
Lord" he murmured. ooh, God Of
Justice, beseech Thee, show mercy on
this evil rogue SO lately dead, and give,
pray. kind welcome to the soul Of him
now winging up to Thee"
Thus stood he a long moment, hands
reached yearningly aloft. Then. as If
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racked by sudden spasm, his features
grew convulsed and he crouched swiftly
above the inanimate thing a-sprawl in
the dust.
AHA, Cain-so there " are?" he
cried. "Ye'll shame and hang no more
O. the guilty or innocent, We dog! But
Cain was marked l. the brow4-soho!
come let's set Gains mark on vel"
penknife, opened 1t, and, STOPPING
lower. turned up that dead face.
Robin Leroy arose, coughed suddenly
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It into the road and lifted the wounded
man into the saddle, who fumbled in
his breast and drew thence a small,
silver mounted pistol.
Little Joseph!" he whispered. sTake
1t, friend. don't need it. shall
never die In q noose!"
Smiling still. the stricken man
nodded, and gathering the reins in fall
ing grasp ambled away toward the
splendor of the sunset. and Sir Richard,
gazing after him, knew that, come what
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and pressed q handkerchief to his
mouth. Then, walking to Sir Richard,
cut him free of those cruel, CALLING
bonds that bound him to the saddle.
Sir Richard slipped to earth, stag
gered, and, sitting down, began to rub
and chafe at his numbed limbs, staring
the while into the eyes that stared back
at him.
"My horse, yonder-" The words
ended in another fit Of coughing. So
Sir Richard, having found the horse
ethered amid the thickets hard by, led
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the ranks. The reputation of the mem
bers for blackballing is making 1t In
creasingly difhcult to find enough rich
names and risk the snub of rejection.
Although care Is taken to conceal the
names Of those turned down." the
whisper is all around London in a day
or so.
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Paris Rubbish Profitable.

Nearly 800, 600 tons Of rubbish are be-
ing collected and incinerated every day
IN Paris. The waste gases given of in
burning it are being used to produce
electricity, and big revenue has been
derived from turning the clinkers into
bricks.
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might, the Galloping Parson would in
deed never die by rope and gallows.
: Continued tomorrow
Yachtsmen Fear Blackball.

While the deaths of 20 members OF
the Royal Yatch Squadron this year
have left vacancies in the most exciu-
sive yacht club in England, fear OF the
blackball Is making 1t difficult to I'LL
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SYNOPSIS.
.CopyriGht, 1899

D SYNOPSIS.
Helen is held captive in q remote inn by
hirelings of Viscount Brocklehurst, whose
daring plan to abduct her, carry her to q
waiting ship and thus escape. has been In
terrupted. For Titus Oldcraft has handed
Brocklehurst a strange note. in which
brocklehurst's name is mentioned-a note
liver it to Richard, now Oldcraft's prisoner.
The vtscount-unaware Of cunning plot
devised by Truffeni-rides on in haste and
into q trap.
Continued From Yesterdays Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

The Panama government has started
an anti-malaria campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Australia imported more than $13,-
100000 worth Of silk from Japan last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
CHAPTER XII.

Continued From Yesterdays Starr
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SHOP IN MORNING,
SHAW SUGGESTS
Christmas Buying Rush viii
Be Intensified for Re-
naming Ten Days.

Do your Christmas shopping as early
In the morning as possible to avoid the
congestion later in the day that will &C.
cur during the two weeks remaining
before Christmas.
This suggestion was made today by
Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Assocl-
alton, in pointing out that but 10 more
shopping days remain before Christmas.
Secretary Shaw makes the following
suggestions to shoppers:
Make out at home a tentative shop
ping list. Study your newspaper adj
>ertising columns, remembering that eX-
$trt merchandiSerS have given inten-
I've study to the gift suggestions car
Ned in these Christmas store announce
ments. BY listing your gift needs and
studying store advertising. you can
route your shopping trip and save many
unnecessary steps.
Get downtown early in the morning.
Stores are far less crowded, clerks less
tired and stocks are in better shape dur
ing the first two hours after the store
opens than later.
Garry home at least your small bum
dies. Remember that during the next
10 days stores will be doing double their
normal daily business and that annoy
ing mistakes in the delivery of your
packages are far more likely to occur at
his season than at any other time.
IF the article must be delivered, find
vt from the clerk the probable time Of
delivery and have some responsible per-
son at home at that time to receive the
package. Much Christmas merchandise
is delayed in delivery through failure
20 do this.
Keep young children out of the
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First U. S. Customs House.

The country's first Custom House,
which has bsen out of service for some
time, is about to experience some &C
tivity again. but in somewhat differ
ent form. 1t is about to be used as an
interesting museum of the early days of
the Republic. 1t is located at York
town, Va. When it is opened early next
year it will be restored to its ancient
appearance of more than 200 years ago
through the generosity of Mrs. Arthur
Kelly Evans, of Hot Springs, Va. The
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tries will speak for three local univer-
sites. The contestants and their re-
Spective topics are:
Nicanor DoneSa of the Filipino Club
on 1.-The Philippines of Yesterday, Today
and Tomorrow" Braulio Rillon of Ma
tional University on Americas Solemn
Pledge. Emilio Butuyan of Georgetown
University on "Gregorio del Pillar, the
Soldier and Patriot; Leon Frigillana of
George Washington University, on
Hamilton and the Constitution"
Mauro Baradi of National University
on 1.-The Filipino'S Supreme ASpira-
tion," and Juan R. Quijano of George
Washington University on Rial the
Great"
The judges will include Representa-
tive Yon of Florida, Rev. Simpson B.
Daugherty of the Memorial Church,
United Brethren in Christ, and Prof.
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structure is the oldest Customs House in
America and at one time served not
only the present Virginia ports, but New
York as well It was built in 1706.
The plans for the opening on the re-
stored structure are in the hands of the
Compile de GrasSe Chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
at Yorktown and call 1or the reopening
of the Customs House IN Yorktown on
January II, the one hundred and forty
second anniversary Of the death of the
famous French admiral, whose work
made possible the Yorktown victory of
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Heads Indiana Society Committee

Mai Robert E. OBrien, U. s. A,
stationed at the War. College, with resi-
dence 37OO Massachusetts, avenue, has
been appointed chairman OF the
hospitality committee" of the Indiana
Society of Washington, committee re-
Gently formed by Representative Harry
c. Garfield, president of the society.
This committee is to arouse interest
in the State society. Maj. O'Brien is
a native of Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Other committee members are Rep
resantativeS Arthur Greenwood Albert
r. Hall. A. H. Vestal Frederick Pernell
and David Hogg