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when his assistant. Wayne Birdsall,
entered and was Immediately
covered" Birdsall opened the safe
and handed the contents to the rob-
ber. who demanded five minutes to
make his getaway. Lohmeyer
tainted as he was telephoning police.
The robbery netted $2,776. Will.
liams was arrested in Chicago and
brought back here by Detective
Thomas Sweeney.
On August IA. last. David Bell,
ir.. was on his way to the bank to
make a deposit and, when he ar.
rived at Thomas Circle. was &C.
costed by man who forced him 10
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MIAMI RESULTS

FIRST RAcE-Five and ons-haf fur
longs.
Knave Of Clubs (Stevens) FL As is
r. C.. Princess (Gr'nwd). S!5 IA
Lady Loose (KnighD ..... IL
circumference, Black Elm, Toscanelli,
Vie, Mississippi, Dedans also ran. Time,
1:11 Us.
SECOND RAcE-Three-auar mile
Webster (Brown) ........4-1 TO SIS
Sunbride (Knight) ...,.. 2-1 Ill
Bounding Deep CPicnon) :. i-5
Immernoch. Rub5erneck, Guarnay,
PaChecO, Sea Fay and Sweet Lacrusa
also ran. Time. Ill l-5
THIRD RACE-Mie and 20 yards.
Iraq (McGinnis) ...s,s,,.1S-b IL SIS
Billy Doran CKbiKh).. 7.l0 Is
Sea Hawk (Leylsndl. ~ ia
Mcintosh, Tester. Lucent also ran.
Time, 1851 SIS.
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Ell PASO, Tex, March IL U.N.S.l.
Two United States immigration
service patfpI officers were
wounded in gun fight following
their Illustration of an attempt to
run guns and ammunition across
the border it was revealed today.
They are August Steinburn and
Francis A. Scott. Both were struck
by several bullets fired from the
Mexican si6e of the Rio Grande.
The skirmish occurred late last
night. according to the report of
Patrol Comdr. Fl. C. Horsley. of
Camp Chigas, at Santa Fe bridge.
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BALTIMORE. March 12..-Estier
Holden. also known as Kitty Costello.
alleged undercover woman for prohi-
bftion raiders, was sentenced to so
DAYS in jail for. contempt of court to-
day by Judge William G.. Coleman In
the United States Federal Court.
Immediately after the sentence
was pronounced Miss Holden col
lapsed and physicians were sum
monAd.. A hurry call was also put
In for Col. John r. Herbert, pro-
hibition administrator.
Miss Holden was cited for con-
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URGE POLICE CHIEF BE
NAMED FROM FORCE

The District Commissioners today
feel that Washington's next chief of
police should come up from the
ranks.
Nevertheless. suggestions that the
successor of Major Edwin B. Hesse
be appointed from civilian life or
from the retired list of the Army or
Marine Corps are receiving con-
sideration.
Before meeting today to act on
Major Hesse's application for re-
tirement the city heads said that
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2 U.S.MEN SHOT BY
REBEL GUN RUNNERS

The American officers were fired
upon from Cordova Island while in
terrogating some Mexicans whom
htey had observed attempting 10
communicate with rebels on the
Mexican side of the river.
BISBEE, Ariz., March 12 d.N.S.l.
Reports reaching the border from
Naco, Mexico, Eight Miles south of
here. today said that ! 200 federal
tfops had surprised the rebel gar
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their minds are absolutely open ON
the question.
Yet. Commissioners Proctor L.
Dougherty, who has administrative
control of the police department,
and who will suggest the name OF
the next chief to his fellow Com
missioners, said he felt that if a
capable man is found within the de-
Continued on Page 2. Column S,
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Bx r. D. THOMAS

BY r. ID. THOMAS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
12.-The Washington bah club met
the Boston Braves today in It's first
battle with big Ieaguers under the
management of Walter johnson. A
capacity crowd saw the game
Earl Clark, Washington youth. was
in left field for Boston.
Burke started for Washington and
Smith for Boston.
First Inning
WASHINGTON-West singled to
right. Simons' high fly to short left
was twisted by the wind and fell at
Moore's feet for single, West
stopped at second. T1eggett made a
good catch OF Barnes foul fly. Far
rell threw out Bluege. both runners
advancing. Gooch tripIed over Rich
bourg head in right. scoring West
and Simons. Hayes flied to Clark In
short center. Two runs, three hits.
no errors.
BRAVES Richbourg flied to
Simons. Mcguire flied to Sjmons.
Sisler singled to right center. West
made good stop of the drive. Bell
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CITIZEN GROUPS AID
TAX REFORM MOVES

Tax Editor today. Or. George C.
,Havenner. president of the. Fedora
tion Of Citizens Associat tiols. as.
sured The Times that he would
urge his organization to study the
tax problem, with a view to giving
the movement the aid of the
organized citizens.
Il think the plan is highly
meritorious, said DR.. Havenner. +"
! shall ask some of the legal talent
in the federation to make a study
of the income tax. question and re.
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RUM RING
NIPPED BY U. S. AGENTS

Operations of 81 ,00O.0 900 whiskey
smuggling ring between the British
Islands off Florida and the mainland
apparently have been nipped in the
bud by Federal agents investigating
the murder of Thomas Fatty"
Walsh, alleged rum runner. in
Miami hotel according to theories
advanced today by Federal agents in
Florida.
Walsh and his crowd are said to
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have arranged for the purchase of
q cargo of liquor in HAVANA. A New
York millionaire. it was stated. put
up S65 900 on the understanding that
the liquor was to be taken to Gun
Key, off the Florida coast for sale
to American tourists.
The liquor. valued at about ST.
100000 bootleg prices, was pur-
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Nhite Honse and other Government

White House and other Government
buildings.
Major Mahaffey. In charge Of
engineering in the office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks. said
that the stone had slipped at an old
seam, and that the stone would be
replaced. The other columns and
their scroll work will he inspected
Immediately for similar faults, he
declared
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With Washington most impor.
tant business, professional and civic
bodies working to aid the nation
wide campaign for a reduction Of
Federal taxes on earned income. the
general public of the Capital today
came to. the fore with written
avowais of support.
As the first signed petitions to
Congress urging the tax cut began
to arrive at the desk of the Income
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tIN oUHOStWIItIssN sNVIIfIIII IT IVUVE
An unidentified woman and two
White House policemen were within
20 feet Or the spot when the stone
landed.
Policeman o. d. Davis and p. r.
Allen, of the White House force
were on duty on the north front at
the time.
The accident was reported to- Col.
U. S. Grants office, which has
charge of the maintenance of the
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PARK VIEW MEETING

Lieut.. Nina Van Wrinkle, head Of
the police women's bureau. will ad-
dress the Park View Citizsns Associa-
ton tomorrow night in the Park
View platoon school.
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BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House.
s. 5.9O7, ,679.86.
New York Clearing House bal
anee. $l69. 900. 600.
New York Clearing House ex.
change. Sl,754. .000. 900.
Treasury balance, S33. LIZ, IA RI.
Customs receipts, S1s, $50. .4Ss. .0s.
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5O-P0UND STONE AT
white HOUSE FALLS,
TEARING OUT COLUMN

stone, weighing about so pounds, part of the scroll
work the extreme northeast column of the White House
and crashed the roadway tearing out piece of
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Washington was leading fhe
Braves, 3 to 2, at the beginning of
the seventh.
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CAPTAIN S0BS
ASVER RDICT Of
TRIO Is HEARD

Capt. Guy Il. Burlingame was today found
not guilty. .nf the two charges and sixteen
specifications upon which he was tried BY an
extraordinary police trial board.
The verdict Of the board was announced
at 2:45 p m. today after the three members
had deliberated for less than half an hour.
Captain Burlingame, who tomorrow will
round out thirty-three years of service In the
Police Department wept openly when he
was informed Of the verdict by Major DON
aid A. DAWSON, chairman of the board.
Major Dawson had summoned the veteran cap
tain to his office and the officer, noticeable de-
pressed and nervous walked into his office at 2:37
p. m.
Eyes Fill With Tears, Voice ChOkes
Three minutes later the members of the board
went from Davison's office to that of Commissioners
Proctor L. Dougherty to make an official report Of
findings.
A few seconds after they left, Bulingame tried
to slip unnoticed from the room. He was stopped
by newspaper men and asked what the verdict was.
The veteran police officaPse eyes filled with tears
and IN choked voice he said: Il can't say anything
See me later
He then walked quietly from the District Building and
for few moments reporters, judging by his tears
thought that the verdict had gone against the captain
Commissioner Dougherty then called the Newspaper
men to his and handed them copies of the findngs
Report as GiDen to Commissioners
The official report of the board signed by Dawson
DIR. E. A. Bocock, and William T. Richards rectes the
appointment of the board and the order convennx it. It
The board Investigated the charges preferred against
Capt. Guy b. Burngame, metropolitan police depart
ment set forth in the original copy of attached
consisting of ii volumes Of testimony and various
hibts
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FULL AC0U| TAI
|. FOR BURL |NGAME E


third 70
~ OF s. is start good won drying piaee Wine brs by We'
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Two-dolIHr mutuels paid--MarceI1a A
Moon Phase. SI7.a6 place. $3.50 show SIl
Marcella Agnes raced into lead al OF
cleverly held race safe in final drive.
start, held on well ShAnty McCarty
Tuarter and then eafnn again
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THIRD RACE Queen Royal, won; Jim Bridger second
Indian Guide, third
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8tIH HtfMIKlItE Aa.aU' pIHENe Nz,4U NHDW.3
4. a2. 10 show
sfirnest Kctn III IoRed stoutiy through
ip time Rin Fanchfta sIaowEd good
the inside in the stretch, Panama
f16s.s Three year aids Claiming
s175. third &ioe. fourth t25ass Went to
iiIv. place driving. Winner. bf.. d BY
. Trained bv r. Siomer.
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Two-doiiar, Hufuels Bald Wsts
Ria Panrliita. s4aa pla c.. ST. 70 sfop
Water Gap. racing, close np on
stTstcH Wien ridden hArd and wa
speed In paccinakinEs hut swervrd
1uit badly.
SECOND RACE Six furlnnEs
Purse. $1,000. Value 10 winner $40
post at 3 49, off at 24g. start good
6onifaee -Marsand. Owned by C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08

lined for loading on the Russian trains At
night would go from one to another of these
barrels had a drill that would make a very
fine hole, too fine for the thick oil to leak
through; too fine to be seen.
Through this I would inject, a shot of this
powerful corrosive. It was so strong that not
very much was needed for a barrel Of oil. Fine.
The oil goes its way and soon is used to lubri-
cate Russian cars and locomotives BY joe
what's the matter, what's wrong? The cars
and locomotives are out of business The cor
roSive has eaten the metal axles and machinery.
and ruined things completely The Russian
railway service carrying troops and ammuni-
ton to the front-wen, it never was too well
organized and now it Is worse of than ever
These were things did or saw or heard
about in the secret service, and they point out
the fact that the wars are not merely fought
IN trenches and between fighting ships at sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08

Much of the World War was fought in dia.
bolical fashion behind the lines@dan0erous
secret tricks behind the lines.
NOME of the trickiest things of the war tool.
pace IN the campaigns of the submarines
Inere were all kinds of lodges on both sides
And that reminds me of the King of Enuland,s
solid gold watches
AT the beginning of the war; when submarines
were nrst becoming active the British AID.
mTaity stan gave an order: "If a steamer
sights submarine it will Immediately make
Iul speed and ram. The skipper of anv mer
chant ship that rams submarine will get a
gold watch from the King"
you could see the fat old skipper when he
reads this. Every sailor loves gold watch
ana the prospect of a fine gold watch from
the King is enough to make almost any stout
hearted British sailor go full speed ahead and
ram oreaonaught or even a munition ship
With us this gold watch business was
different. or at any rate it was for our sub
marines 1t Is an awful feeling for a Subma-
rine to get rammed We Thought s.Ev Joe ur.
WIN give those old steamship shippers some
tnlng to make them happy" So we got I'm an
awful trick. We made hundreds of dunmv
noating periscopes and under each one was a
big mine.
by Joe," we thought these will be some
thing for these shippers to RAM They win he
IAAAo W take the place OF those gold watches
from the King. 1t will do us good II will
make the shippers nervous about ramminO
submarines took the dummy periScopes and
turned them loose in the North Sea- Now vo,,
see the old skipper on his bridge fat skim
per with his red face and his cap pulled down
over one eye He is thinking. by Joe. if I
could only see a submarine and could have a
chahce TO ram 1t and get a gold watch from
the King" --'
Ihen' BY Joe, there's periscope Full speed
ahead. I hope she doesn't dive before we ram
her And fun speed ahead he goes.
What stupid submarine! He is not diving.
We have him. He can't escape. We will sureIv
ram him" And so the steamer rams-hane,
Inc mine blows up and tears away the fore
part OF the ship. She begins to sink The
crew take to the boats. Pull sailor pull null
for the shore" ~ PN-
The old skipper is happy BY Joe, he is
happy. He lost his ship all right but he still
viii get gold watch from the King. BECAUSE
ne thinks he really has sunk a submarine He
THINKS he hit torpedo just as it was coming
Out OF the tube, and that was what blew him nm
When they land they are heroes Every man
OF the crew gets his share of the prize money
and good dinner. And the skipper gets a
SOLD gold watch from the King Bv Joe he
Is happy.
NOW that business of sinking submarines and
getting blown up at the same time kept on
happening. One day five heroes came in, five
Sklppers that had rammed submarines and
been blown up They called the King out OF
Deo-flve solid gold watches for five heroes
Inc British navy men thought it was funny.
hney were no fools. They suspected some
tning was wrong and pretty soon discovered
the trick.
AND now 1t was known that those heroic
SN!ppers had rammed not submarines but
mines But the shippers didn't believe it.
Continued nm T-,,ert., Rrst pnra
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shoreman, working hard. getting stuff aboard
and slowing 1t in the holds of ships
The Norwegians knew the Germans would
Try some trlcks with those ships, and they were
very careful. Every man was closely searched
before he went to the docks He was allowed
10 come In contact with nobody outside during
the day, so that nothing dangerous could be
passed to him.
Only his wife was allowed to see him. when
she brought him his lunch and then they were
careful to see that she passed him nothing
But, by Joe. we found way to get around
that had with me in Norway German girl
who could pass for a Norwegian, and she was
supposed to be my wife, and every dav she
brought me my lunch in the usual kind of a
dinner pail that workingmen USE
Then one day she would bring my lunch in
special pail, which looked exactly like the
other pail. but was a little different The bot
tom OF 1t unscrewed, and this disk was a now
erful time bomb
We could eat our lunch in the hold of the
snip In the usual way, and while the other men
were eating or taking nap would unscrew
the bomb, set it, and put it somewhere be-
tween the cargo and the side of the ship.
Pretty soon the ship would put to sea, and
when she was well of the coast-bangl That
bomb would blow big hole in her side and
she would begin to sink. The men would take
TO the boats and row to shore. Another shin
gone, and the Norwegians and British would
think she had been tOrpedoed by a submarine
or had struck mine. Nobody would guess
that there had been any bomb trickery at the
dock,
HAD a secret agents job in Sweden and that
was a cunning trick. I was near the Rus
sian border, where they shipped supplies across
into Russia. Among the supplies was much
necessary lubricating oil for the Russian rail-
roads.
We had devised in Germany a most tremen-
oous kind OF corrosive acid. It was SO good
Tor terrible tricks that after the war we de-
stroyed all we had. was one of the men
ordered to get this stuff into the lubricating
OIL before 1t reached the Russian railroads
There on the Finnish border the barrels uara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08
Count Felix Tm Luckner, ':By-]@, % Hero
Of the German Mystery Ship and Com
merre Raider Seeadler, Spins Some Excit-.
ing Nez0 Yarns Of Underco0er Work by
the U,ar Spies.

HEN the war came on, then was
the time for tricks, dirty tricks,
by Joe. Everybody was trying
to think of some clever way to
T7o DAMAGE tn tba aneynv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
2OOAtteHd
May Party
atHighland

Two hundred sixty guests and
members Of the Highland Golf and
Country Club attended the May
luncheon bridge party Tuesday
afternoon at the club home.
The rooms we're decorated with
bowls of snapdragons and spring
flowers in Dresden shades. Mrs. j.
William Wright was chairman in
charge of arrangements, assisted by
Mrs. a. L. PETERSON, Mrs. J. L. Roda-
baugh, Mrs. Paul Shaffer, Mrs. J. J.
Lange, Mrs. Ray Fox, Mrs. j. H.
EberWine, Mrs. J. G. Dixon, Mrs.
S. z. Fenstermaker, Mrs G. B.
Blakeslee, and Mrs. William Van
Landingham.
Out-of-town guests included Mrs.
L. P. Mcintosh, Sar Francisco, the
guest of Mrs Donald Bose; Mrs. c.
Warner Williams, Chicago with
Mrs. David Allerdice: Mrs. B. M.
McDade, Detroit, with Mrs. F. E.
Fuller; Mrs. w. r. McDaniels.
Charleston, w Va, with Mrs. A. G.
Gates; Mrs. j. r. Coryell Florida,
with Mrs. Verne Ray; and Miss
Dorothy Wilson. Hinsdale, Ill, with
Mrs. j. w. Weddcll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
CLUB MEETINGS
THURSDAY

Members of the Indiana Woman S
Republican Club will hold luncheon
meeting at the Columbia Club at
1890.
Mrs. 7. D. Campbell, $500 Central
avenue, will entertain members of
the Thursday Lyceum Club at her
home. Mrs. F. M Smith will give a
review.
North Side Study Club members
will meet at the home of Mrs.
William T. Cochran, 2402 North New
Jersey street. Each member will
speak.
Mrs. !. f. tastes, 3645 North Cap
itol avenue, will entertain members
Of the Ladies' Federal Club. The
program will be in charge of Mrs.
F. A. Lorenz and Mrs. Charles True
man.
Guest day will be observed by
members of the Thursday After
noon Club at the home Of Mrs. Dana
Webster, 1871 North Bosart avenue.
Mrs. William 7 Ayers, Mrs. L. A.
Demilt and Mrs, Howard Spurgeon
will be assisting hoStesSeS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22

The style No 3415 is the jaunty
sleeveless dress in printed pique in
vivid red tones on white ground,
an exceptionally smart choice for
your new wardrobe. And it's so
easily made, and at a remarkably
small expenditure.
1t is so distinctive with chemiSette
of white pique with vivid red bone
buttons accenting pointed outline.
The white pique appears again in
patch pockets with the flaps Of the
printed fabric.
Grouped plaits at center-iront OF
skirt hang slim and straight. and
give delightful flare when Wearer
moves. Printed silk crepe, sports
weight linen. jersey in pastel shade,
checked Bingham, and shantung
are other chic ideas.
The pattern is designed in sizes
IA. 16, 10 and 20 years. A picture
chart included which shows the
garment in course of making by ex-
planning every step in pictures,
brings this smart dress even within
the reach of amateur sewers. It's
so simple a child could make it with
this picture chart
New fashion book containing all
tn latest styles is IS cents, but may
be obtained for 10 cents if ordered
with the pattern.
Every day The Times prints on
this page pictures of the latest
fashion, a practical service for
readers who wish to make their
own clothes.
Obtain this pattern by filling out
the above coupon. inclosing Is cents
coin preferred and mailing it to
the Pattern Department OF The
Times. Delivery is made in about
2 week.
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The DANGERS
OF Diet FADS
Serious Loss in the Tissues
May Result

Leading medical authorities are
emphatic in stating that over
emphasis on slimness frequently
results in permanent injury to the
tissues. This is especially true with
women and young girls.
What is normal weight for
one person is an abnormal weight
for another one famous authority
stated recently. "The proper weight
for anyone is that at which he or
she is most capable and productive
The reduction Of fat in the It's
sues, brought about by foolish diet
ing, increases the danger Of numer-
GUS diseases. It lowers the vitality
and general well-being of the in
dividual to a point which may be
lastingly harmful
One mistaken idea about dieting,
which is being rapidly corrected, is
that sugar is largely to blame for
overweight. Intelligent use Of sugar
as Eavoring for making almost all
other foods more enjoyable is one
Of the most necessary steps in ar
ranging a healthful balanced diet.
Serve healthful fruits and vege-
tables with the addition Of flavor
giving sugar. Use sugar with
cereals, milk desserts, and as a
seasoner with most vegetables. Most
foods are more delicious and nour-
ishing with sugar. The Sugar IN
stitute.
Advertisement.
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Girl Scouts,
1.OOOStrO11g
VIII Parade

Girl Scouts Of Indianapolis will
have a rally at 2 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, June l, at Delavan Smith
athletic field. More than a thou
sand scouts, representing the forty
Girl Scout troops in indianapolis,
VIII take part.
Scouts will assemble at 1880 and
march on the field by troops. Mrs.
Arthur Krick is chairman of the
activities committee, assisted by
Mrs. E. Blake Francis. The public
has been invited to attend. Miss
Jean Adamson is local director.
Each troop will enter teams in
knot-tying, first aid and signaling.
Court awards will be held, when
merit badges, banners won in inter-
troop competition, and contest rib
bons will be presented. Announce
ment will be made of the dedica-
ton of the swimming pool being
constructed at Camp DellWood.
Troop 10 will give the flag ceremony.
In case of rain, the rally will not
take place. but the court of awards
will be held. the place to be an
nounced later.
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Kerr WEIGH
Wedding Is
SOIe11111iSed

Miss Eileen Kerr. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Kerr. 1902 East
Michigan street. became the bride
of Leonard F. WEIGH at the home
of the brides parents this morning
at 9 o'clock.
The Rev. Charles Duffey read the
service before an improvised altar,
banked with palms and ferns and
lighted with cathedral candles.
Miss Virginia Mann, the brides
only attendant, wore a gown Of blue
chiffon and a large pink hat trim
med with pink and blue velvet
streamers. She carried an arm bou-
quet Of Columbia roses tied with
blue tulle. Walter Dolk was best
man.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore beige chif-
fon trimmed with ecru lace. Her
lace hat had beige velvet sreamers.
She carried shower bouquet of
orchids, Brides roses, and lilies OF
the valley.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served at the Hotel
Lincoln to thirty-five guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. WEIGH have gone on
a short wedding trip through the
east, the bride travelling in a tan
and chartreuse ensemble with &C
cessories to match. They will be at
home after June 10 at 4701 East
Washington street. Mrs. Welch is
a member Of Theta chapter, Phi
Beta Psi sorority. and Mr.. Welcn
is a member Of Phi Kappa Rho
fraternity