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Ellis Estate in Virsinia
To Be Opened Next Month

Mr.. and Mrs. wade Hampton Ellis
are planning TO open their estate. Rip
pom Lodge, in virginia, the middle of
April, and the last two days Of April
the lovely old estate win be open to the
Colonial Danes Of Virginia. Mr., and
Mrs. Ellis motor to their estate In ViT-
ginia frequently during the Winter
season. a
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BY sALLIE v. H. PICKETT.

While Washington society drifts
leisurely through the remaining days of
Lent it is preparing for a perfect
avalanche of very large and brilliant
Easter events-balls, a society circus
and later on the Festival Of Nations,
which IS an all-consuming topic in and
out Of the diplomatic corps. Dinner
parties there are, and many Of them
continue till far after midnight with
dancing, but the program Of a 24-hour
period now seems indeed mild when
compared with the overlapping social
events Of the Midwinter.
There are always events Of far more
than usual Importance cropping up
Things like the dinner which the Am
bassador of Cuba and Sonora de Far
rara gave for the Speaker and Mrs.
Longworth. the dinner party at the
Japanese embassy fer Rear Admiral T.
Hatano Of the Imperial japanese Navy
and much favored guest while in this
Capital, and similarly important hap
penings in many other embassies and
legations and in official circles.
A kings birth anniversary, that of
His Majesty King Fouad I of Egypt,
gives rise to another meeting Of the
elite, when on the afternoon Ct Thurs
day, March rs, the charge d'ahaires
Of Egypt and his graceful hostess, Nine.
Ally Ismail Bey, hold a reception. The
legation on Massachusetts, avenue is a
charming meeting place for society at
all times, and for this suspicious event
cards have been issued to the cabinet,
diplomatic corps and a few others.
Younger members of society several
hundred strong and of almost every
known country are preparing for the
Festival Of Nations TO be put on in
Constitution Hall Of the National So
ciety D. A. r. April 81 and continue
until May 2. Mrs. Hoover, honorary
commissioner Of the Girl Scouts, and
Mrs. Gerrit s. Miller, jr., commissioner,
are preparing to add some social fea-
lures to the great festival, such as Mrs.
Hoover receiving the Scouts and the
board of directors and officers Of the
Scouts at the White House.
The Festival Of Nations viii be a
great musical spectacle, with dancing
and drama with chorus Of over $50
voices. dancing groups Of over so girls
The orchestra viii be unique in its use
Of many almost forgotten instruments,
and Girl Scouts viii act as ushers in
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Mrs. ]. L. Loose Will Have
Company of 90 at Dinner

Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose win be
hostess to company Of 40 at dinner
this evening In her apartment In the
Maynower. AA2
Mrs. Loose viii entertain q company
Of 40 at luncheon tomorrow also in
her apartment in the Mayfowsg.
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Mrs. Harry @. Taylor will entertain
at luncheon Wednesday at the May
flower In complimentAto her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Anna Blumberg b Pittsburgh,
and Mrs. A. A. Finn and airs. Jesse
Hubschman of Philadelphia.
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Senator and Mrs. Lester J. Dickinson
Of Iowa entertained at dinner last eve
ming In their apartment at the Broad
moor. The fete was one of a series
Senator and Mrs. Dickinson are giving
before their departure, in May, to their
home in Iowa. =
Representative and Mrs. James M.
Beck will be hosts at dinner tomorrow
evening, entertaining in compliment to
their house guests, Mrs. S. Pinkney
Tuck and her son and daughter-in-la
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Pinkney Tuck, jr. Mrs
Tuck, IT., was formerly Miss Beatrice
Beck, daughter of the hosts. Mrs
Tuck, sr., has been the guest of sew
eral days of Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock
and will be with Representative and
Mrs. Beck this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuck, jr., are spending
the formers leave from his post as
secretary Of the United States legation
In Budapest, In Washington, and will
sail at the end Of March or early In
April for Europe.
The UnderSecretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs. Ogden L. Mills will entertain
at dinner tomorrow evening in honor of
the Vice President, Mr.. Charles Curtis.
The Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Frederick H. Payne will be hosts
at dinner Thursday in the Chinese room
Of the Mayhower.
Mrs. Campbell, wife Of former Repre-
sentative Philip Pitt Campbell, will en-
terrain at luncheon Tuesday at Wind
Sor, her home on the Alexandria road
overlooking Washington. Her guests
have been asked to meet Mrs. Anthony,
wife of former Representative Dan
Anthony Of Kansas, who is spending the
late Winter at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer were
hosts to company at dinner last
evening.
Mrs. Raymond F. Crist entertained at
q tea yesterday afternoon in her home
in Cleveland Park, for her daughter
and daughter-in-law, Mrs. e. G. Lippitt
Of Charleston, w. Va, and Mrs. Ray
nond r. Crist. 1r. Assisting Mrs. Crist
were Mrs. William o. wetmore and Mrs.
Myron Avery.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Crist and the latter's
sister, Miss Anne Devereux, WIN sail
from Norfolk April.1 for China, where
Lieut.. CriSt will be stationed.
Mrs, Ray SnodgrasS entertained at
dinner at the Shoreham Hotel last eve
ming In compliment to Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Moore.
The guests included the naval attache
Of the Spanish embassy. Comdr. Fred
erico Monreal; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Noble,
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Miller and Mr.
Ralph Walton.
Mrs. Harry G. Taylor will entertain
at luncheon Wednesday, at the May
flower In complimentAto her sister-in-
law, Mrs Anna Blumberg b. Pittsburgh,
and MRS. A. A. Finn and AIRS. Jesse
Hubschman of Philadelphia.
Miss Grace Burton. nNse of tlie late
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Capital Society Awaits
Avalanche of Brilliant
And Varied Easter Events
Balls, Dinner Parties, Society Circus and Festival
of Nations Take Prominent Part
on Calendar.

the theater. Mexico, Canada, Czecho-
slovakia and Japan will join In the
pageant.
Mrs, John Allan Dougherty, who suf-
fered an accident while IN Chicago
some months ago and is recovering
from shock and injury, is chairman
Of the executive board, and Mrs. Fred
erick H. Brooke is vice chairman.
Directors include Mrs. Demarest Lloyd,
IN charge Of embassy groups; Mary
Robert Rinehart, State Department re-
lations; Mr.. Corcoran Thorn, treasurer;
Frederick william Vile, radio publicity,
and many others. The six night per-
formances and one matinee call for
elaborate outlay in costuming and in
the finale when all the nations will
be seen the costuming will be par
ticularly rich.
President Hoovers name heads the
list Of patrons for two big Easter events
balls If you please. The first is a
benefit ball given by the Rea Chap
ter Of the Red Cross, and as Lent
ends at noon Saturday, there are no
computations in holding a ball that
must naturally trail into Easter Sun
day. Mrs. Hoover joins the President
in sponsoring this ball, which will be
given at the Willard, and the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Adams, Repre-
sentative Ruth Bryan Owen and SEN
ator Arthur Capper are chief among
the patrons. Mrs. Henry r. Rea of
Pittsburgh, chairman of the Gray
Ladies Of Walter Reed Hospital and
for whom the chapel TO benefit by the
ball is named. will be joined as sponsors
by the Women's Overseas Service
League in adding to it's success.
Easter Monday night the annual polo
ball viii be given at the Willard
sponsored by the President, Mr.. Hoover;
the Secretary of War, Mr.. Hurley, other
cabinet members and many Ambassa-
doris and Ministers of the diplomatic
corps. The ball room will be turned
into q polo field with goal posts, side
boards and other realistic appoint
ments Of a real outdoor playground.
The Thrift Shop on e street, that
enterprising institution which is doing
so much for child welfare and which
has been the dumping ground for a
rare medley Of art, literature and gen.
eral utility stuff, has a particularly
strong lure for the art-loving world
when tomorrow they offer for sale some
fine etchings done by Benson B. Moore
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Senator and Mrs. Lester J. Dickinson
Of Iowa entertained at dinner last eve
ming in their apartment at the Broad
moor. The fete was one of series
Senator and Mrs. Dickinson are giving
before their departure, in May, to their
home in Iowa.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley
Expected Back From
New York Tomorrow
Round of Festivities Being
Given Secretary of Navy
During Stay in Canal Zone.

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Pat
rick j. Hurley are expected to return
to the city tomorrow. They are in New
York where dinner was given in their
honor last evening by Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
The Secretary Of the Navy, Mr..
Charles Francis Adams, who is in the
Canal Zone for the feet maneuvers is
expected to return to Washington the
first part Of next week.
A round Of festivities are being given
in honor Of Secretary Adams. Last
evening the United States Minister to
Panama, Mr.. Ray Tasco Davis. gave q
dinner for him and Friday afternoon
the Secretary and Minister Davis were
entertained at the home of the Presi-
dent Of Panama, Senior Ricardo ],
Alfaro.
Mrs. Adams. who is remaining at
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Miss Margaret Pilson
OF Warrenton to Wed
Mr.. George Calbraith
Engagement of Miss Anne
Serre to Mr.. Raymond D.
McGrath Is Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice G. Pilson of
Warrenton announce the engagement
of their daughter, Margaret, to Mr..
George Galbraith of Washington, son
of the naval attache of the United
States Embassy ut London, Capt. VIII
liam Galbraith, and Mrs. Galbraith. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Pilson attended the warrenton
Country School and made her debut in
Washington in 1928. She was one Of
the most attractive and popular buds
of that season. Mr.. Galbraith attended
the Lawrence School in New Jersey
and the Hun School at Princeton.
Mrs. Adeline Hand Serre, Scranton,
Pa, and Warrenton, Va, Is entertain
ing at luncheon today at her home in
Fauquier County, Va, to announce the
engagement Of her daughter, Miss Anne
Serre. to Mr.. Raymond D. McGrath,
(contir I'D on Page 1. Column a.
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Justice and Mrs. Stone
To Entertain at Dinner
Affair March 26 Honors Ambassador of France
and Nine. Claudel-Other Items of
Interest to diplomatic Set.

returned to Washington yesterday
afternoon, from a several days stay in
New York. where he went to meet his
daughter, Mile. Ellis Bostrom.
Mile. Bostrom, whose engagement to
Mr.. Sixten Wollnar of New York was
recently announced, arrived last week
from Europe and will remain in New
York for while longer before coming
to Washington. The marriage Of Mile.
Bostrom and Mr.. Wollmar will take
place in Sweden some time this Sum-
mer.
The Minister Of the Netherlands and
Mime. van Royen will leave the Capt.
tai this afternoon for New York for a
short stay, returning to Washington
Wednesday afternoon.
While in New York the Minister and
Nine. van Royen viii attend the an
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09
WRECKACE OF
 PLANE: FOUND.
 CAPTAIN SAYS
Parts of Trade Wind Be- lieved Sighted Of
 Island of Azores

LONDON, Feb. 9-Capt. Albin Johnson of the steamer Youngs- town telephoned the Associated Press here after his vessel had docked at Havre that he passed pieces Of wreckage which he be- lieved was that Of the plane Trade wind in which Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieutenant William S. MacLaren, jr, attempted a trans-A Atlantic flight.
 Capt. Johnson said he sighted the wreckage about 130 miles north west of Coryo Islands, the north ermcst and smallest of the Azores. He said the wreckage was gray and looked like a wing.
 Capt. Johnson also said the wreckage contained what looked like part of 8 cork life ring. He said he searched around but dis covered nothing else.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09
BOOM STARTED FOR GOVERNOR
 OF MARYLAND
'Ritchie for President Or ganizations Are Being
 Formed in States

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. g. More than year before the Ma tional Party conventions, friends of Gov. Albert c. Ritchie are at- tempting to set up organizations in every state to further his candi- dacy for the Democratic Presiden- tial nomination.
 "Ritchie for President" league branches are already established in 12 states.
 The slogan is Free Men and Free Women Again"
 Lawrence Lockwood, of Baltimore, a politician, is Executive Secretary of the "Ritchie for President league and Edward Gabler, of Phil adelphia, is President.
 United States Senator Willard E. Tydings urged, in a recent ad- dress, that organizations should be formed in every state to work for Gov. Ritchie.
 The slogan was taken from the Governors inaugural address which declared against Federal centraliza- ton and in which he spoke of a safe harbor for a constitutional bill of rights and by which we will be free men and women again"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09

ROME, Italy, Feb. 9.-Tommase Tittoni, aged 75 years, one of the most active statesmen in Italy dur ing the Premier Mussolini regime, died Saturday night as result of influenza which he suffered for one week.
 Few of his contemporaries in the kingdom had the wealth of ex- perience in foreign affairs possessed by Tittoni He was four times Foreign Minister, Premier for a brief period, Ambassador to Lon- don and Paris and in addition President of the Senate from 1919 to 1929. He also served as first President of the Royal Academy of Italy.
 In the summer of 1922, Tittoni visited the United States, being Italy's spokesman at the Institute of Politics at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. Upon the adjournment of the institute ne gave a number of lectures in dif- ferent cities. He retained pleas ant memories of that trip, during which he made many friends, and always was eager to return their hospitality when any of them visit ca Rome.
 President Tittoni, as he generally was called in Italy, was born in Rome November Is, 1855, the son of Vincenzo and Elisa Silvestrelli Tittoni. He was educated in the law department of the University of Rome and augmented that course with studies at Oxford and the University of Liege, Belgium, which gave him a sound knowledge of English and French.
 In April, 1923, he received the supreme tribute from his king, being made chevalier of the Or der of the Annunziata.
 He was the author of numerous works on political and economic subjects, including essays on gov- ernmental finance and interna- tional law. In addition he devoted much time to critical studies of Italian, French and English litera- ture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09
BUDGET, ALASKA RAILROAD, GIVEN TERRIFIC SLASH
Five Hundre d Thousand Dollar Cut Arouses
 Pacific Northwest
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
 PLANNING TO PROTEST
Seattle Times Take Up Fight-Editorial Asks
 Pointed Questions

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-The report received here from Washington, D. C., that $500,000 have been slash ed from the Alaska Railroad Bud get, now before Congress, has started organizations in Seattle Tacoma and Portland on a move ment to urge Congress to increase the appropriation rather than de- crease it. Disaster to the Alas ka Railroad and the loss of com- merce to the Pacific Northwest is seen.
 The A. V. Love Company, West Coast Grocery Company, Northern Commercial, National Grocery Con- pany, Black Manufacturing Com pany and others are joining pro- tests from Juneau, Fairbanks, Nome, Cordova, Ketchikan, Seward and Anchorage against any cut and against a raise in rates.
 All Civic and commercial organi- ZdOlOl1o III b4lC 4NOl bllWCoO WlAl lloNN the matter brought before them.
 J. Howard Allen, of the National Grocery Company said the slash ing means doubling the rates on the Alaska Railroad and will virtu- ally destroy commerce
 Times Takes Up Fight
 The Seattle Daily Times in a front page editorial of the Sunday edition yesterday, said in part:
 "The Alaska Railroad is headed for financial trouble Conditions under which it operates have come to a crisis that forecasts virtual termination and uselessness unless an immediate, united and effective action is taken.
 "A one-half cut in maintenance is attended by the notice the earn ings must be relied upon for the other half.
 With no present prospect of in-
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BISHOP CANNON
 AGAIN CLEARED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g. Bishop James Cannon, jr., of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the South, has been cleared by Con- mittee of ministers of oh arg e s brought against him last September by four elders of the Church.
 Dr. Costen J. Harrell, of Rich- mond, Virginia. said he believed the Committee of Twelve, hearing the charges. blundered as the evil dence included astonishing ad- missions" by Bishop Cannon.
 The hearing was conducted .n secret chambers but the charges are described as serious"
 Earlier in the year Bishop Can- non was acquitted by the General Conference on charges of stock gambling
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M arine Commander Ex- presses Regret at In
 discreet Remarks
WRITES LETTER WHICH HAS CLOSED INCIDENT
State Der ment, Also Italian Embassay Ex-
 press Satisfaction

W A s HIN GTON, D. C., Feb. 9.-The court martial of Major General Smedley D. Butler has been called off by the Navy Department and a severe reprimand has been given instead.
 The nou n cement was made after Secretary of Navy Charles F. Adams received a letter from the Major Gen. eral expressing regret at his "indiscreet remarks w h i c h had caused embarrassment to this Government"
 Secretary Adams replied that fin view of your letter and your long record of brilliant service" the court martial is abandoned.
 Secretary of State Stimson and Italian Ambassador De Martino both expressed satisfaction at the abandonment of the court martial.
 Major General Butler declined to an swer any telephone calls at Quantico. Marine base. where he is stationed as commander.
 
 Secretary Adams wrote that But ler's remarks received unqualified condemnation of the Navy Depart ment and hoped the incident would have a salutary effect on your future conduct in matter of this character"
 Major General Butler was called to task for remarks concerning Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy. The remarks were based on state ments made to Butler by Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.
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NO AGREEMENT, F|SHERmE FEN AND VESSEL OWNERS
Capt. Ole Larson States Position of His
 Association

SEATTLE, Feb. y.-The halibut fishing vessel owners said they have given up hope of reaching an agreement with the fishermen and said they will send between 30 and 40 schooners to the banks this week manned from their own ranks.
 We offered the fishermen the same agreement as they had in the prosperous year of 1915 but they refused" said Capt. Ole Lar son. He said that it was not the 1880 agreement the fishermen re- fused but conditions under which they have operated since 1916.
 Capt. Larson called attention to fact that taxes on boats have in- creased from $50 to s90 to $50 and $500.
 Capt. Larson said the whole fleet is threatened with ruin and we are taking steps to save our prop erty and provide for our families.
 Capt. Larson said vessel owners at Ketchikan, Petersburg and Ju- neau are standing pat on the old agreement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09
COMPROMISE IS INDICATED UPON
 DROUGHT RELIEF
Twenty Million Dollar Fund Is Acceptable to
 Conference
REBELLION AGAINST
 ACTION IS FORECAST
Senate Coalitionists Not Pleased-Vote Will
 Tell Tale

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb g. A twenty million dollar drought relief compromise has been agreed to by the Senate and House con- ferees.. The fund is in addition to the $45 100000 already available for drought loans to farmers and is slated to replace the $25,00O,000 Red Cross Fund which the Senate vot- ed and attached to the Interior Department Bill and which the House and President Hoover em- phatically opposed.
 Over Sunday, rebellion against the compromise developed in the ranks of the Senate coalition but Senators Robinson and Caraway accepted the compromise and it is believed certain they will have suf- ficient votes to pass the measure.
 Senator Wheeler of Montana said he was not satisfied. T was not consulted about it and I am not satisfied with it. It is not a very creditable performance for the President and Senate to face a saving move of this sort" said Senator Wheeler. He said the compromise failed to provide a single dollar for men walking the city streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09
COURT MARTIAL OF GENERAL BUTLER CALLED OFF
Fleeing from
 Forest Fires
 In Mountains
Flames Eating Rapidly Through Drought
 Dried Timber

MARION, South Carolina, Feb. 9.-Forest fires are forcing the mountain folk of two sections in McDowell county to flee for their lives as fog and smoke hung over the valleys and the fires ate rapid ly into the drought-dri timber.
 Several homes have already been destroyed
 Many roads are dotted with wagons filled with household goods which trudging mountaineers are attempting to save from destruc- tion
 Fire fighters are making little headway against the flames.
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TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb g. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 912. American Can l16, Anaconda Copper 35A, Beth lehem Steel 56A, General Motors 42M, Granby Consolidated 161z. International Harvester 557s. Ken necott Corporation 25as, Packard Motors 10A, Simmons Beds Is, Standard Brands 187s, Standard Oil of California 50ls. Standard Oil of New Jersey 49s, U. s. Steel l43%, Hudson Bay Az.
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CHORAL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION IS
 UP THIS EVENING

Discussion concerning organiza- tion of a Choral Society in Ju- neau will be the principal topic cl 8 meeting tonight at o'clock in Miss Todd's Studio, over the former office of the Cable System, Main and Front Street. The feasibility of such society was first taken up several weeks ago and met with instant favor. Tonight.s meeting is to start positive action and all those interested are requested to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09
INT, SECRET
 IS BLAMED FOR
 REINDEER ISSUE
Delegate Sutherland Says Wilbur Lacking on
 Feasible Plan

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. D. Delegate Sutherland of Alaska de- clared that had Secretary of Inter- for Wilbur proposed a feasible plan a year or two ago" for the handl- ing of Alaska reindeer the present controversy between the native own- CTS, and white owners would have been averted.
 The Alaska Reindeer Committee meets tomorrow.
 Delegate Sutherland said the most important problems are div isions of land for herds and wheth- CT the herds will be operated on a percentage basis or made distinct units.
 The Delegate asserted the Lomen Reindeer Company, through more aggressive business methods, has apparently taken the lead from the Indian herdsmen
 To Discuss Report
 A report compiled by Ernes t Walker Sawyer, formerly of the Alaska Railroad, covering the whole reindeer problem, will be discussed by the Committee which meets with Secretary Wilbur.
 Besides Sawyer, the Committee includes senator Kendrick of Wyoming, Representative Leavitt of Montana and Assistant Attorney General Sisson.
 Delegate Sutherland and repre- sentatives of the conflicting rein deer herd owners will also at tend the Committee meeting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-09
MANY ADRIFT ON ICE FL0E
 IN LAKE ERIE
Twenty Fishermen, Trap ped, Are Rescued by
 Coast Guard

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 9.-Twen- ty fishermen, who drifted on a large ice floe off this city in Lake Erie, were rescued late Saturday afternoon by the Coast Guard. It is believed five other fishermen are still on the floe, which is sev- eral miles long.
 The ice broke Saturday forenoon and was carried out into the lake.
 The Coast Guard also received word that ten men were on an- other floe south of here where one man slipped as the ice broke from the shore and was drowned.