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Miss Myrtle Coad returned to Great
Falls, Montana, after spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Coad.
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Edwin Norgard and John Quist, re-
cent graduates of the Young & Hursh
Business College, Duluth, were placeo
by the school last week with Swift &
Co., Duluth.-Adv.
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All of the officials of the Duluth &
Iron Range and the Duluth, Missabe
& Northern are in the city today on a
trip over the line whose management
and control was changed this morning.
President McGonagle visited with bus
mess people about town and became
acquainted in person although he has
been well known for some time.
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Miss Irene Lampi left Saturday for
Iron Mountain, Michigan, after spend
ing the holidays in the city. She was
accompanied by her sister, Miss Inez
who will make short stay at Iron
Mountain before returning to Chicago
where she is a student at the Busch
Conservatory of Music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Miss Faith Walsh returned Satur-
day after spending her vacation in the
Twin Cities with her sister, Miss Helen
Walsh.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will
hold its regular monthly meeting
Thursday afternoon in the church par
lorS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Frank Erchull, ST., arrived home
Sunday after a trip to the old country
which he started on August l. He
spent some time on his return with
relatives in Milwaukee. Frank reports
an excellent trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
THE
Tirnt Aatinnal Bank
OF ELY, MINNESOTA.
STATEMENT

From Report Made to the Comptroller of Currency at
the Close of Business. December 81. 1929.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Bank No. 1910.
Bank No. 1910.
Statement of the Condition
OF THE
FIRST STATE BANK
OF ELY, MIMI,

At the close of business on December 81 1929.
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RESOURCES
scounts. including re
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Miss Elcey Trezona left Saturday
by car for Duluth to spend the week.
end before returning to Aurora.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Ray Harmon returned Monday from
N. Y. where he spent three weeks
with his mother and other relatives
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Want I. US

FOR SALE-Cabinet and new Wringer
for sale. Inquire of E. Janeksela in
the Zenith location 1-10tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Mrs. B. o. Strachan, Mrs. W. D.
Gallagher and Mrs. Henry Berg
motored to Duluth Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Miss Theresa Pijut left Sunday for
her home in Duluth after spending a
few days in the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

FOR SALE-Four room house at 345
West Harvey st. for sale cheap. In
quire of Toivo HegforS, Box 314.
1-10p.
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Miss Charlotte Gianotti returned to
st. Paul after spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. E. Gianotti
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Miss Rose Mccarthy spent sew
eral days in the Twin Cities, returning
Sunday.
Nick Popovich, Jr., left Friday for
Minneapolis to resume his studies at
the "U'' of Minnesota.
Miss Ethel Mccarthy of Minneapolis
spent the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccarthy in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lindbeck and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Nelson were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Glenn Powers at
Gilbert Saturday and Sunday.
Ida Kotchevar, who attends the "U'
of Minnesota left Sunday to resume
her duties after spending the holidays
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs William Petherick left
to spend the remainder of the winter
with their daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sullivan in Missouri
Miss Ann Popovich left Sunday for
Virginia after spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Popovich, of this city.
Examiners Spiker and Peterson were
in the city Monday and Tuesday on
their regular visit and examined the
First State Bank.
Miss Myrtle Coad returned to Great
Falls, Montana, after spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Coad.
Miss Faith Walsh returned Satur-
day after spending her vacation in the
Twin Cities with her sister, Miss Helen
Walsh.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will
hold its regular monthly meeting
Thursday afternoon in the church par
lors.
Frank Erchull, ST., arrived home
Sunday after trip to the old country
which he started on August 1. He
spent some time on his return with
relatives in Milwaukee. Frank reports
fv{,~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Miss Elaine Fenske returned Sunday
evening after spending a few days at
Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

FOR SALE-14 room house. Hot
water heat and full basement. In
quire of Emil Ahola, Tel. 352-R.
lap.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

John Shaver and Anthony Cerjance
of Eveleth were the guests of Miss Ann
Popovich during the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

FOR SALE-Seven room house for
$4,000. To be moved from present
location next June. Inquire of VIM.
Phillips. 12-13tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Mrs. Leo Miller and son returned
Sunday after spending ten days with
Mrs. Miller'S parents at Grand Rapids.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Ludtke were
visitors at Gilbert Saturday and Sum
day.
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is also the guest Of Mr.. and MRS. o'Brian
at the hotel.

at the hotel.
Miss Mary Menges, daughter Of Rep
resentative and Mrs. Franklin Menges
Of York, Pa, entertained q small
company at dancing ut the Con-
gressionaI Club last night. The
company included Miss Eichelber-
ger. who is visiting Miss Menges; Miss
Virginia whitson, Miss Lucy Rarey, Mr..
Richard Schwartz, Mr.. Emory Bundy,
Mr.. Richard Montgomery and Mr.. Har-
old Tenant
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with hat and slippers to match, and
carried a bouquet of talisman roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid Of
honor wore periwinkle lace dress
with hat and slippers to match. Mrs.
Estelle Hunt Dean and Miss Margaret
Gauges sang during the nuptial mass,
and the Rev. Francis x. Cavanaugh
performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the wedding a re-
ception and breakfast was given the
bride and bridegroom and q large party
Of relatives and friends in the home Of
the family of the bride. In the aft
ernoon the wedding party and group
of intimate friends motored to Balti-
more for luncheon at the Hotel Emer-
son, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Car
mody sailed on the s. s. Fairfax for
wedding trip to Jacksonville. st. Au-
gust1ne and Palm Beach. They will
be at home after February II at 235
Rock Greek Church Road.
Mr.. Carmody is q graduate Of Con-
Eaga College and Georgetown Univer-
sity, and is engaged in the practice of
law In Washington.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage OF Mrs. Marie Maggie Of
washington to Mr.. Walter N Walker
Of Derwood, Nd, the ceremony being
peEAOImeu py EAtAeL ClJbpetrlck, IN 81.
Aloysius rectory, Wednesday, January
20. After February / they win be at
home, in the Walker homestead, at Der
wood, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis w. Austin are
motoring to Florida and will be guests
of Mrs. Austin's father, Mr.. willis L.
Osborne.
Former Gov. Redfeld Proctor OF
| Vermont is at the Carlton for few
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Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Hilbert Of New
York City are at the Carlton for sew
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SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Hoover to Give First
{ State Reception Honoring Members
of the Senate Tonight.

ming in the Willard, the ranking guests
being the Ambassador of Cuba and
Sonora de Ferrara.
Representative and Mrs Sol Bloom
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor Of the Japanese Ambassador and
Nine. Debuchi. The other guests were
The Minister Of Austria and Nine
Prochnik, the Minister OF Czecho-
slovakia, Mr.. Veverka; the Minister of
Norway and Nine. BAchke, Senator and
Mrs. Royal s. Copeland, Representative
and Mrs. John q. Tilson, Representative
and Mrs. Charles r. Crisp Representa-
tive Franklin +. Korell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Sullivan and Miss Vera Bloom.
Mrs. Yates, wife Of Representative
Richard Yates, will entertain the Chevy
Chase branch of the League of Ameri-
can Pen Women at her apartment, at
the Roosevelt Hotel, this afternoon at
4 o'clock. in compliment to her house
guest, Mrs. Franklin Miller of Chi
cago. Mrs. Yates is first vice president
Of the Chevy Chase branch.
Gov. and Mrs. Harry G.. Leslie of
Indiana are at the willard over the
week end.
Inc second counselor OF the Italian
embassy and Signora Catalani enter
tanned at dinner last evening in the Chi
r1ess room Of the Mayflower. Their guests
included the Ambassador of Turkey,
Ahmed Mouhtar Bey; the Minister of
the Irish Free State and Mrs. Michael
MacWhite. Representative A. Piatt
Andrew, Representative and Mrs. j..
MAYHEM wainwright, Conte Alberto
Marrhstti di Muriaglio, counselor. and
Capt. Mobile Luigi NotArbartolo del
Duchi eli Villarosa, naval attache of
the italian embassy: the commercial
counselor of the British embassy and
Lady Broderick, the commercial Sec
rotary of the British embassy and
Mrs. Leander Mccormick Goodhart, the
counselor of the legation of the Neither
lands, Mr.. L. @. van Hoorn; the second
secretary of the Polish legation and
Princess Massalska, Nine. Wankowicz,
wife of the commercial counselor of the
Polish legation; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Warren, DR.. David jayne Hill, Mrs.
Rushmore Patterson, Capt. and Mrs.
John P. Jackson, Capt. and Mrs. John
H. Gibbons, Miss Vittoria Catalani. Miss
Adele Varela, Miss Helen L. Strauss.
Miss Betty Thorpe, Miss Helen Gary
and Mr.. Henry Fox Of Baltimore.
The Assistant to the Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. John Lord O'BriAn have
had with them in their apartment in
the Wardman Park Hotel for week
their daughter, Miss Janet O'Brian, who
will return today to Mount Holyoke,
Mass.
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T@HE first state reception to the
members of the United States
Senate viii be given this eve
ming by the Chief Executive
!, and First Lady of the Land in
the Executive Mansion. The official
White House has in former admins
trations included a reception to Con-
sress, which, following President and
Mrs. Hoover's plans for smaller COM
r,anies at these entertainments, has
been abandoned In its place is the
reception tonight and later in the sea-
son q reception to the members OF the
Lower House.
Swiss Envoy and Nine. Peter
Hosts az Dinner Last Evening.
The Minister of Switzerland and Nine
Peter entertained at dinner last eve
ming. when their guests were the Am
bassador of Germany and Frau Won
Prittyitz und Gaffron, the Minister OF
the Netherlands and Nine. van Royen,
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
stone, Representative and Mrs. Fred
A. Britten, Representative and Mrs.
James M. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs; Adolph
Caspar Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson
Gary and the counselor of legation and
Nine. Lardy.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth will enter
tain a party of six children for her
daughter Paulina. at the next Of the
series of educational and entertaining
puppet shows for children, being pre-
sented by Theodore Tiller, I'd. In the
clubhouse of the District League OF
American Pen Women, in Stoneleigh
Court, entrance at 1To6 L street. Mrs
Lonsworth has also joined the list of
patronesses for these plays for chill
dren.
The demand for tickets for these
marionette shows has been so great that
a second performance will be given
every Saturday morning, at IL O'Clock,
preceding the regular performance at
2 o'clock. The early show is proving
popular with mothers of younger chill
dren. Saturdays performance will be
the second of a series of six, the show
being Hans and Gretel" at both IL
and o'clock.
Senator and Mrs John B. Kendrick
will entertain at small and early
dinner party this evening, preceding
the White House reception, in honor of
their house guests, Col. and Mrs. Goelet
Gallatin and Miss Gallatin. The rank
ing quests will be the Minister Of
Switzerland and Mns. Peter. Mr.. Gal
latin Is descendant Of the one-tine
CeCIctdEy VI Ak1ACulNaAC AADcAb 1nAa~
tin.
Senator and Mrs. Henry j. Allen of
Kansas viii be hosts at dinner Monday
at the Mayflower in compliment to the
Kansas delegation in Congress.
Miss Henrietta Allen, who has been in
Wichita, Kans., for several weeks, will
return to Washington Friday.
Mrs. Charles S. Deneen was hostess at
luncheon today for her daughters, Mrs
Carl Birdsall Of Chicago and Miss Bina
Day Deneen.
Mrs. Deneen will entertain at tea this
afternoon for the delegates from Illinois
to the Conference on National Defense
Senator and Mrs. Deneen were hosts
to q company of so at dinner last eve
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Daughters of 1912, had Is her other
guests Mrs. Eli Dixson, State regent OF
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton Of Illinois; Mrs. Henry Lee Rust,
national president Of the Wakefield AS
ISOLATION; Mrs. Logan Tucker, president
of the District of Columbia Daughters
of 1912; Mrs. James A. Ostron OF Chi
cago. q national officer Of the Daughters
of 1912: Mrs. Frederick Madison, ma
tional registrar Of the Daughters Of
1912: Mrs. Franklin Miller Of Chicago.
national chairman of the Daughters of
1912 and retiring State president Of
Illinois: Mrs. James H. Stansfleld, hon.
orary State president of the Daughters
Of 1912 of Illinois; Mrs. Charles Her
rick Of Chicago, also honorary State
president Of the Daughters Of 1912 Of
Illinois, of which the hostess is also an
honorary president and national chair
man. Mrs. George A. Haywood was also
a guest at the dinner.
Following the dinner Mrs. Earle and
her guests attended the national defense
meeting at Constitution Hall.
Mrs. Charles Elliott will entertain at
a luncheon in the Florentine room of
the WardnaAn Park Hotel on Febru-
airy IL.
DR.. David Kinley, president Of the
University of Illinois, at Urbana, ILL.,, Is
at the Willard over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Demarest Lloyd have
returned to their home, 1925 r street,
after an absence of several weeks in
New York.
Former Senator and Mrs. Fred t.
Dubois entertained a party OF IL at
luncheon yesterday in the National Press
Club in honor of Mr.. Alden Freeman,
who isNvisiting in Washington. A large
centerpiece Of deep red roses, carnations,
blue sweet peas and ferns decorated
the center of the table and individual cor
sage clusters of parma violets and red
roses for the ladies and boutennieres of
red carnations for the men were placed
| around the centerpiece with satin rib
bons OF RED and blue leading to the place
CARDS. Among the invited guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Kite, who are
in washington from Canada In connec-
ton with the meetings of the Interna-
tional Joint Commission; Mr., and Mrs
Carlisle Bargeron, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Talley, Miss Elizabeth Dubois and Miss
Toussaint Dubois, Mr.. Nathaniel Cart
nell and Mr.. jackson Turner.
Mrs. william Fitch Kelley, who ell
tertAined yesterday at luncheon at the
Mayflower. had as her Ruests Rear
Admiral Joseph Strauss, Rear Admiral
Harry p. Huse, the Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Seymour Low
man, Judge and Mrs. Wilbur Turner
Mrs. G. G. Calhoun, Mrs. Mary Stewart,
Miss Martha Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs
Cabot Stevens, DR.. Meade Bolton Mac
Bryde and Mr.. Eben r. Comins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Hilbert of New
York City are at the Carlton for sew
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days, having come on to attend the
banquet OF the New England Council
TO be held at the Carlton this evening,
Of which council he is president.
mrs. John LAidlaw Buel Of Itch.
field, Conn, national president OF d. r.
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Miss Donahoe Married
tn Nln e RnaanAn, rEnnnnLn -

Miss Donahoe Married
To Mr.. Carmody Tuesd"y.
Miss Helen Margaret DonAhoe, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Margaret Donahoe, was
married to Mr.. John j. Carmody, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius j. Carmody,
in st. Martins Church Tuesday. The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. William Donahoe. Miss
Emily La Mari Jones was maid of
honor and Mr.. Neil Carmody, brother
Of the bridegroom, was best man.
The bride wore q beige lace dress
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erAl days, accompanied By their daush.
ter, Miss Jean Hilbert.
Mrs. Frederick II. Dominick's guests
at luncheon yesterday at the Mayfiower
following Mrs. Townsend's morning
musicale included Mrs. S. M. Gloyd Of
Kansas City, Mrs. George His Of Bos-
ton, Mrs. Wade Hampton and Mrs.
George N. Seger.
The Rockville Pike Citizens Associa-
ton will give a bridge party Wednes-
day afternoon, February IS, at o'clock
in the Woman's Club Of Bethesda.
Its object is to provide markers
along the Rockville Pike from the Lin
coin Memorial to Rockville and Fred
erick to designate historic sites made
famous by the history of washington,
Braddock and Lafayette.
Tea will be served, and there will be
an attractive prize for each table.
Those working on the committee are
Mrs. Philander johnson, Mrs. Harry
Eaton, Mrs. John Holmes. Mrs. L. L.
Nicholson. Mrs. Robert Hagner. Mrs C.
Griscom Dandle, Mrs. Edward Schultze,
Mrs. A. E. Guide and Mrs. E. c. Bran
denbury, chairman.
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DR.. Mccartney, New Pastor
Church of Covenant, HOnOred.

DR.. Mccartney, New Pastor
Church of Covenant, H0nOred.
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
entertained at luncheon in the presi-
Dental suite and cabinet room at the
Willard yesterday in honor OF the new
pastor Of the Church OF the Covenant,
DR.. Albert j. Mccartney. The guests
were DR.. william S. Abernethy. DR..
William L. Darby. the Rev. George G.
Culbertson, DR.. j. r. Dufheld, the Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop OF
Washington; Dr. Frederick B. Harris,
DR.. j. Hillman HOLSTER, DR.. William A.
Lambeth, DR.. r. NJ Lowell Bishop VIII
liam F.. Mcdowell, DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin,
president of George Washington Uni
versity; DR.. James 5hera Montgomery,
DR.. A. T. Murray, DR.. F. w. Perkins,
DR.. z. Barney Phillips, DR.. Jason Noble
Pierce. DIR. u. q. B. Pierce, DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe, DR.. David A. Robertson, DR..
James H. Taylor. DR.. Earl Wiley, DR..
Charles Wood, retired pastor Of the
Church of the Covenant: the chief Of
chaplains of the Army, Capt. j. E..
Yates, and the chief Of chaplains OF
the Navy, Capt. S. K. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. william D. West will
entertain at dinner tomorrow evening in
their home, at 1902 Eighteenth street
northwest. The guests will number 10.
Miss Kathryn z. Bowers will enter
tain this evening at dinner and bridge
in honor Of Mrs. James Francis Shea Of
Newport, r. l., who is In Washington
for q stay Of several weeks.
Mrs. Martin L. Sigman, state regent
of the Arkansas D. A. r., in Washing
ton for the fifth annual meeting Of the
Women's Patriotic Conference on Ma
tional Defense, with headquarters at
the Willard, entertained at dinner last
evening in the Fairfax room OF the
hotel in honor of the Arkansas dele
cation in Congress. Guests at the
dinner were Senator and Mrs. T. H.
Carawav, Representative and Mrs.
Claude A. Fuller, Representative and
Mrs. Otis Wingo, Representative and
Mrs. HeartSill Ragon, Representative
and Mrs. d. D. Glover, Representative
and Mrs. william j. Driver, Representa-
tive Tilman Bacon Parks and his
daughter, Mrs. Ann Parks Woodclin,
and Mrs. John 8. Weinmann, state
president Of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, delegate to the conference.
Mrs. Samuel williams Earle of Chi
cago, who entertained at dinner last
evening at the Mayftower in compli-
n1ent to Mrs. Samuel q. Shope Of Phila-
delphia, national president Of the
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Miss Henrietta Allen, who has been in
Wichita, Kans., for several weeks, viii
return to washington Friday.
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Lieut.. and Mrs G. +. Shankle of Bos'
ton, Mass, are at the Carlton for
brief stay.
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Canon and Mrs. G. Freeland Peter
will entertain a distinguished company
at dinner this evening in the Chinese
room at the Mayfiower.
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Senator and Mrs. Henry J. Allen of
Kansas viii be hosts at dinner Monday
at the Mayflower in compliment to the
Kansas delegation in Congress.
The Washington times., 1930-07-19
Water Sports At
Chapel Point

Regardless of how warm the
weather. it's cool on the spacious
decks of the City of Washington
as she steams down to Chapel
Point or, takes off under the sill.
very moonlight for the Potomac
sail.
At the Point, where the river is
seven miles wide, one may enjoy
the finest bathing for miles and
miles around. There is wide,
sandy beach, with up-to-date hath
houses and fresh, water showers.
Chapel Point also boasts ample
picnic grounds. riding academy,
rowboatS and motorboats, play
grounds for the children, dancing
pavilion, restaurant and hotel
On the moonlight trip. which
is now a feature every evening in
the week, the foremost attraction
is dancing, to the tunes of Happy
Walkers orchestra.
The City of Washington sails
at 9 q. m. every day except Tues
day for the Point, and leaves every
evening in the week On the moon
light trip.
The Washington times., 1930-07-19
Variety's Caesar

Actor Meakin met Marguerite
De Sale. a Washington girl and
daughter of distinguished news.
paper man, She was musical,
singing small parts with the
Washington Opera Company. He
could play the love songs and she
could sing them. So they were
married.
With the war a job with the
Hoover food administration. At
nights the newlywed pieced out
his income by editing the casualty
lists for the Washington Post and
covering Citizen Association meet
ings.
Somebody-he still doesn't know
who-recommendeG him to the
War Department for commits.
sion. He was notified to report
at an officers camp and in due
time became a second looie. The
uniform is still preserved in moth
balls.
Like all second lieutenants he
never could get a laugh out Of
the jokes about "shave-tailS." Be
sides Lieutenant Meakin was on
the general staff.
After the armistice and because
he was certain he was a good
actor he played roles with the
George Marshall and Morta Bell
stock companies at the old Gar
The Washington times., 1930-07-19
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

Nrick. He became a tub thumper
| for the local theaters, serving at
various times for almost every
washington playhouse and be-
coming the valued resident cor
respondent Of Sine Silverman's
Variety.
with Variety under the Meakin
regime Washington became q
main stem city. He guessed the
gross business OF local theaters ul1-
til he became expert at eStimat.
ing attendance in dollars and
cents. Some managers howled
when shortchanged. but said
nothing when given an extra dose
of velvet in the Variety box office
statements. The truth is he was
correct as often as the weather
man in his prognostications.
He has been barred at times by
Keith's and the Shuberts as well
as by Gilbert Miller. The Miller
Indignation was over q prediction
Gertrude Lawrence'S Candle
Light" was good for three months
on Broadway. 1t lasted four.
Sine Silverman. besides being
his best pal, is godfather of Har-
die, I'd, just past az. His oldest
boy, Leonard, IL, is good-looking
enough to be in the movies and
wants to be an actor. No objec-
tion, but he must first learn q pro-
fession or business where meals
are sure to be more regular,