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The Washington times., 1931-11-19
Notable Company
Attends White
House Dinner

The resldent and Mrs.
Hoover entertained a brilliant
assemblage of notables at din
ner last evening at the White
House, to meet His Excellency,
the Royal Italian Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Italy and
Signora Grandi.
The White House was aDloom
with flowers, each room hav-
ing a beautiful decoration OF
chrysanthemums and roses in
termingled with palms and
ferns. The large oval table
in the state dining room was
adorned with plaques of yellow
chrysanthemums and smylax
and the famous gold serv-
ice was used.
Guests Present
The guests: H. E. the Royal
Italian Ambassador and Signora
de MARITIME. the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. StimSon, Signor
Augusta Russo, the Secretary Of
the Treasury, the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Hurley, the At.
torney General and Mrs. Mitch
ell, the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Brown, the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Adams,
the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Wilbur, the Secretary
of Commerce and Mrs. Lamont,
Senator and Mrs. George H.
Moses. Senator and Mrs. Will
liam E. Borah, Senator and
Mrs. Key Pittman, Senator and
Mrs. James E. Watson. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. John N.
Garner, Representative and
Mrs. j. Charles Linthicum,
Representative and Mrs. John
@. Tilson, Representative and
Mrs. Hamilton Fish. jr., Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Fiorello H.
LaGuardia, Representative Peter
A. Cavicchia, Representative
Peter C. Granata, Mr.. and Mrs.
William R. Castle, jr., Mrs.
Ogden L. Mills, the American
Ambassador to Italy and Mrs.
John w. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry P. Fletcher, Mr.. Law
renee Richey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter H. Newton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore G. Joslin, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren D. Robbins,
Signor Guido Rocco, Count Al
berto Marchetti. Signor Leon
ardo Vitetti. Signor Alberto
Nonis, Signor Giovanni Tai
vacchia, Mr.. and Mrs. John M.
di SilveStro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry M. Robinson, Capt. and
Mrs. Charles Russell Train, and
Col. Campbell B. Hodges.
Dinner Tonight
The Italian Ambassador and
Nobil Donna Antonietta de
MARITIME will entertain at din
ner this evening at the en-
bassy in honor of the Minister
and Signora Grandi, and re-
ception with dancing will fol
low, to which nearly 500 guests,
representative of diplomatic,
official and resident society in
the Capital, together with
many out-of-town guests, have
been invited.
Today the Undersecretary OF
State, Mr.. william R. Castle,
jr., and Mrs. Castle were
hosts at a luncheon in honor
of Signor and Signora Grandi
who yesterday took up their
residence at the Mayflower
upon the conclusion Of their visit
at Woodley to the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Stimson.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who
was prevented by fog from pilot
ing Signor and Signora Dino
Grandi from New York to the
Capital by air, flew here yester-
day and was presented to the
Italian diplomat and his wife at
the home of Secretary Mellon.
Il
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Edward Everett Gam, Mrs. Charles
Francis Adams, Mrs Patrick Jay Hur-
ley and other women prominent in Off
cial, congressional, Navy and resident
circles are included in the list of
sponsors for this colorful event, when
the large ballroom will be filled with
brilliant uniforms of many nations, and
lovely gowns, which will rival scenes OF
famous courts of old Europe. The Sec
ond Annual Epiphany Church Home
Ball, to be held at the Mayflower, Fri
day evening, November o. at 10 clock,
is for the benefit of the Epiphany Home,
which takes entire care of the elderly
women of the parish.
Mrs Edward Everett Gam heads the
for this event, which is sponsored by
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HonorMme. Prochnik

Nine. Prochnik, wife of the
minister of Austria, was the
guest of honor at a luncheon
given yesterday by the officers
and members of the National
Woman'S Country Club, in
Bethesda,
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Return to Capital

The former Minister of
Finance of Turkey. Mr.. Sara
coglu Sukru. and his, secretary,
Mr.. Mukdim Osman. have re-
turned to the Capital, after a
visit in New York and Boston.
They will be guests Of the
Turkish Ambassador, Mr.. Ahmet
Muhtar, until they leave for an
extended tour of this country.
prior to their sailing for
Turkey.
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well, will participate. Those balls
which are being arranged for the bene-
fit of one charity or another. will find
every support from the members of
Washington society, who yea"!y con
tribute generously to the various causes
they are called upon to assist.
Tomorrow evening will be an espe
cially popular one, from the dancing
standpoint, as a number of affairs have
been arranged for members of the va
rious "sets" in the Capital notable
among them, the "Sail Loft" dance,
the first of the series, to be given by
the commandant and officers of the
Washington Navy Yard and District of
Columbia Naval Command. These dances
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Representative Here

Representative and Mrs. John
@. Tilson, of Connecticut, are
in Washington for a few days
at the Mayflower, where they
have an apartment during the
congressional season.
X X 4
A horse show will be held at
the Riding and Hunt Club on
the evening of November 81, at
8 o'clock. On the committee
for the event are Mr.. Chester
Gwynn, Mr.. Thomas Mott and
Mr.. John Cole.
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Fete Surgeon General

Major and Mrs. Parker West
will entertain at a supper party,
on Saturday evening, December
IL, in honor of the Surgeon
General Of the Army and Mrs.
Robert U. Patterson. Major
Patterson. Major and Mrs.
West will be hosts again on De
cember 80, when they will give
a dinner, in their quarters, at
Soldiers Home,
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Minister Entertains

The Minister of CZechoslavakia
and Nine. Veverka entertained
at luncheon yesterday when
their guests were the ambassa-
dor of France. Mr.. Paul Claudel,
the Danish Minister and Nine.
WadSted. the Egyptian minister,
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Ambassador Returns

The ambassador of Mexico,
Senor Don Puig Casauranc, will
return to Washington today
from st. Louis with Sonora de
Puig Casauranc, who is arriv-i
ing from her home in Mexico.
The ambassador left the Capt.
tai Tuesday to join Sonora de
Puig Casauranc in st. Louis
and. accompany her to The
Capital.
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From England

The Hon. Winston Spencer
Churchill. of England, will ar,
rive in New York early next
month and will be at the
Waldorf-Astoria for . lengthy
stay. ,.-
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At Calvert Mansion

Mrs. Thaddeus H. Caraway,
recently appointed Senator from
Arkansas to succeed her late
husband, is at Calvert Man
sion, her beautiful Colonial
residence in Riverdale, Md.
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Tea Yesterday

Mrs. Perry Heath entertained
at a small tea yesterday after
noon at her residence, 2100 S
St.. in compliment to her sis
ter. Mrs. Herbert Stetson, of
Boston, who is spending sew
eral weeks with her.
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Mrs. Pritchard
Honors Deb

Mrs. Peter C. Pritchard, of
Asheville and Washington
entertained at luncheon today
at the Shoreham in honor Of
Miss Dorothy Gould Fowler,
one of the seasons most charm
ing debutanteS. Her other
guests were Miss Anne Wyant,
Miss Jean WoodSon. Miss Atlee
Wayne Wirgman, Miss PanSy
Bloomer, Miss Rose Page, Miss
Betty Peele, Miss Helen Peoples
and Mrs. John E. Fowler.
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MINISTER AND SIGNORA GRANDI HONORED BY PRESIDENT
Social Notes

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William
c. Langfitt, who now reside in
Flushing, N. Y, have arrived in
Washington for a visit with
their Son-in-law and daughter,
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Francis B.
Wilby, at the Kennedy-Warren
apartments.
Mrs. Ernest r. Ackerman, of
Plainfield, N. j., is visiting Col.
and Mrs. Frank L. Hatch in
their apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mrs. Paul S. PearSall, Of this
city, is spending a few days in
New York at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Mai. Gen. Harry G. Bishop,
chief of Field Artillery, and Mrs.
Bishop will entertain at tea on
Sunday from 4 until z o'clock
in honor of the officers of the
Field Artillery AMI their wives.
X X
Mrs. James MapeS Dodge, who
motored to Washington yester-
day from her home in Philadel-
phia, accompanied by Mrs.
George r. Kurrie, also Of Phila-
delphia, is at the. Carlton.
\ 4
Mrs. Mable Walker Willie
brandt entertained at luncheon
yesterday at the Carlton.
done, Miss Meta Evans, and
Signor Giuseppe Catalani. Sec
ond counselor of the italian
Embassy. and other members Of
the staff.
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Thanksgiving Guests

Col. and Mrs. Henry M. Nor
row will have as their guests
for Thanksgiving the latter's son
and nephew, Mr.. Clarence Con-
don, who will come from Yale.
and Mr.. John Haire, who is
student at the University Of
Pennsylvania,
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have been given annually for several years and of
the popular features of the winters social Another
interesting of tomorrow evening, will be the All
States Society Fifth Annual Ball to be given in the gold
at the Shoreham by committee composed of
brs representative of the various State societies in Wash
ngton and it is expected that this will be of the out
standing events of its kind held here this
''.Tacky Ball. Monday Evening
Monday evening" the debuanes of this will be
entertained 'Tacky Ball. to be given at the May
flower by the girls the shelf and the invitations for
this event have been printed brown wrapping in
wording that is both original and amusing.
Fancy drcssthe unnier the better-will be n order,
and the party promises to be roc Acs and cellars
being searched for suitable apparel be that
ming and prizes will be offered for the most unusual
costumes
A number of dinner parties will precede the "Tacky
Ball. notable among them the to be given by Mr.. and
Mrs Victor Kaufman for Miss Anne Wyant debutante
daughter of Representative Mrs Adam NJ Wyant at
the ShOreham.
Mrs. Hoover Sponsor for Navy Ball
Mrs Herbert Hoover heads the list of distinguished
paronesses for the Navy Relief Soceys Annual Ball. to
be held at the Willard Thanksgiving night, and Mrs
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CAPT. Boone Host

Capt. Joel T. Boone, U. S. NJ,
aide to the President, enter
tanned a few guests informally
at luncheon yesterday at the
Carlton.
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In Washington
-with---
QtoyQun

From until after the Christmas holidays there will
be dancing party practically every evening" in which not
only the debutanes and their swans but the older set
The Washington times., 1931-11-19

list of patronesses for this event. which sponsored o
many prominent of the District AT this ball the
Chinese the hotel will be used for bridge and Mrs
Eugene Thompson will be in charge of this feature.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
Returns From Spain

The Second Assistant Post
master General, Mr.. Warren
Irving Glover, returned to the
Capital this morning after
spending several months in
Madrid, Spain. where he at
tendedI the Pan America a n
Postal Congress.
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Hostess at Luncheon

Mrs. Robert HOLSTER Chap
man, who is spending some time
at the Carleton, entertained at
a luncheon there yesterday,
when her guests numbered six.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
Entertain Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward N. Fink.
elhor will entertain at the din
ner dance at Wardman Park
Hotel Saturday evening when
their guests will number 20.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
Debutante Tea

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Ed
mond Perrin have cards out for
tea wednesday afternoon De-
cember 2, to introduce their
daughter, Miss Carnealia Ander-
son Perrin, from 5 until z
o'clock, in their home at 1924
r st.
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Guest of Parents

The assistant to the Attor-
ney General, Mr.. John Lord
O'Brian, and Mrs. O'Brian.
have their daughter, Miss
Frances O'Brian, as their house
guest for the week. Miss
O'Brian, with her sister, Miss
Alison O'Brian, have leased an
apartment in New York for
the winter season.
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Here From Brooklyn

DR.. and Mrs. I. B. Smith, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, are at the Dodge
for a brief stay.
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Mr.. Paul Mellon Here

Mr.. Paul Mellon, son OF
Secretary of the Treasury An
drew w. Mellon, who returned
from Europe on Monday, ar
rived in Washington yesterday
for short visit with his
father.
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Mrs. Herbert Hoover heads the list Of distinguished
paronesses the Navy Relief Soceys Annual Ball. to
be held the Willard Thanksgiving night, and Mrs
The Washington times., 1931-11-19

Sesostris Sidarous Pasha; Sen
ator Thomas j. Walsh, DR.. Leo
S. Rowe, Col. and Mrs. Robert
c. Foy, DR.. Hrdlicka, curator OF
the Smithsonian Institution, and
Mrs. Charles L. McNary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
emusic and Musicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs

prominent part. Witches on the
Mountain Top were danced by Betty
Sleeper, Lila La Garde, Helen Foley.
Jessie Chase, Virginia Miller and
others. The Sea Waves we're equally
effective and formed a beautiful
climax as the Fisher Lad and his
Mermaid love were happily engulfed
in the depths.
The second part of the program.
modern in conception and treatment,
opened with the now famous Seven
Deadly Sins" which was offered for
the first time last Spring as a feature
of the presentation of BesS Davis
Schreiner's "Galahad" Miss Nc
Kinley created the costumes for this
symbolic Interpretation and super
vised their execution. Together with
the masks worn by the seven dancers,
a real thrill was provided in this
part of the recital. The "sins" were
Betty Sleeper as CovetousnesS, Lila
La Garde as Gluttony, Ruth Critch-
field as Incidence. Ruth Shoemaker
as Pride, Judy Lyeth as Lust, Evelyn
Preble Walter as Envy and Martha
Fisher as Anger.
Three ultra modern numbers closed
this excellent recital, two of which.
entitled Ecstasy" and Penetration"
were danced without music, in the
Mary Wigman manner, while the
third. THE Machine Age" with
Evelyn Preble Walter as the Indi-
vidual and the other members of
the group as the Machines. served
to interpret the music of Stravin-
sky's LIE Sacre du Printemps"
One must not forget that the
voice of Esther Cloyd, one of Wash
ingtcn's talented young sopranos,
was heard to decided advantage in
the opening scene on the program
The whole recital was one of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
RACER DEATH LEADS
TO ARREST. OF SIX
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, November g.
Races at the Milford Speedway near
here were stopped yesterday and the
promoter and five race drivers placed
under arrest by Pikesville police fol-
lowing the almost instant death of Will
liam B. Pugh, 81. of Kensington, Md,
VINO was thrown from his motor cycle
while warming up his machine before
the races.
Pughs machine skidded on turn In
full sight Of several hundred spectators
and he was hurled to the track as the
motor cycle plunged through a guard
ran ana into patch of woods. He
oled OF broken neck and other in
1urles while en- route to University Hos
pltal here in an ambulance.
Leo j. Cornell, Philadelphia race
promoter, was taken to the Pikesville
ponce station and charged with main
tanning public nuisance. Police said
they had warned him the races must
De stopped and were on hand yester-
Gay 10 see that the order was enforced.
Inc meet was advertised as the last
eVent OF the year, police said.
After Sergt. Leroy Kane and two
A.AS pau IldQ TAKEN FuRn 10
an ambulance, they returned to the
speedway and found that one race had
ALREADY been run, they said. One Off
Ger remained behind to close the track,
while Cornell and five automobile
drivers found at the track were taken
to the police station.
Inc drivers gave their names as
| Roy De Vese, Garrison, Md; Joseph
| SWope, Baltimore: c. F.. Hoover, Pixies
vllle' Charles Cramer, Baltimore, and
| Bernard Rhodes, Middle River, Md. No
SpecInc charges were placed against
Chem' but they were summoned to APP
| pear with Mr.. Cornell at the police
station Friday night
| A number of races have occurred at
the speedway this Summer and Fall,
ponce said, but they decided not to take
any action until protest was received.
| Last week, however. DR. w. W. Davis,
secretary OF the Lords Day Alliance.
ana several clergymen of the COM
AIuIlIy. logged protest as action was
taken to stop the races, according to
ponce as violation of the county laws
making commercialized amusements I'M
lawful on the Sabbath.
Fugn was the son of William b. and
vloia Pugh OF Kensington. He was a
lthographer in the Navy Department
ana former Central High School stu
cent; HIS body was taken to the flu
neral nome of William Reuben Pun
Pnrey at Rockville, Md.
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street northeast, had been assistant
principal at the high school since his
appointment to the school system Sep
TENDER l, 1928, when the new building
was opened
A native of Wichita. Kans., Mr.. Davs
was graduated from the Kansas Teach
erS' College in 1914, and he held the
master Of arts degree from Teachers
College, Columbia University. His edu-
cational work included teaching posi-
tions at Wichita, Mulvane and Protec-
ton, Kans., and Lakewood, Ohio. At
the time of his appointment as assistant
principal of Mckinley High School, Mr..
Davis was associate in charge of ex-
tension work at Columbia University.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Eleanor Davis, and a 15-year-old daugh-
ter, Margaret. who is student at Nc
Kinley High School.
Funeral services will be held at
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, and burial
will be in Glenwood Cemetery here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
H. D. DAVIS, TECH
EDUCATOR, EXPIRES
Assistant Principal of McKin-
ley High Came to Capital
Three Years Ago.

Henry Dale Davis, Al. assistant prin-
cipal of Mckinley High School, died at
Sibley Hospital Saturday night follow
ing an operation. He had been stricken
earlier in the day and the operation was
resorted to in an effort to save his life.
Mr.. Davis. who lived at 40 Charming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
DR.. L. J. SHEEHAN ASKS
AID FOR CHARITY WORK
Assistant Catholic Relief Chief
Says More Money Is Needed
for Coming Winter.

DR.. Lawrence J. Sheehan, assistant
director of Catholic Charities, in an adj
dress at the Washington Catholic radio
hour yesterday, made an appeal for the
confidence and cooperation of the pub
lie in carrying on social welfare work
this Winter. Without this aid, he said,
it will be impossible to work effectively.
During the present year, DR.. Sheehan
said. S45, 900 will be expended for direct
family relief. To care adequately for
the needs of the coming Winter. he
said, more money must be raised than
ever before.
Years will be spent in restoring the
wreckage Of the disastrous period
through which we have passed" DR..
Sheehan said, land this means that a
great responsibility remains with organ
ZationS engaged in the field of social
service" His broadcast was made over
Station VOL from the Church of the
Immaculate Conception.
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mime Interpretation was offered by
Martha Fisher as the Fisherman,
Ruth Critchfield as the Soul, Judy
Lyeth as the Mermaid, Evelyn Preble
Walter as the Young Witch, and the
remaining members of the group, all
of whom did effective work in their
roles in dance form. A trio of pea
cocks. Ruth Shoemaker, Virginia
Alexander and Sydney Alexander,
added color and charm to the Orien-
tai scene, in which a quartet Of
Oriental dancers likewise played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
Dance Recital
At Mckinley Studios.

A PROGRAM of original and
" alluring dance creations. set
Il in the delightful atmosphere
4 \ of wholly artistic studio,
and costumed becomingly
from start to finish, was presented
by the Mckinley Dancers last Fri
and Saturday nights at their 1 street
studio, before two capacity audi
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enceS.
Opening the
program was a
dance m i m e,
The Fisherman
and His Soul"
based OH Oscar
Wilde's famous
story, beautiful
to the eye, har-
monious to the
ear, and par
ticularly a p
pealing in the
story itself as
told by Caroline
Mckinley. a S
prelude and in
terlude to the
S t a G e action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09

most simple, most beautiful and most
artistic dance events seen In this
city for a long time. S. D,B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09

Commodity prices in Denmark have
been rising since the country abandoned
the gold standard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09

Princess Elizabeth is to be taught bv
a governess in a school room in the
palace specially equipped with desk.
blackboard and bookcase.
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PEACE RESTORED,
PERU VOTES SOON
Jimenez Calls Factions to
Lima and Forces Them
to Agree.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, March 9.-Lima and
Areuuipa insurgents have settled their
differences with an agreement allowing
Arequipans to organize the new pro-
visiQnal government.
Upon his arrival here from the South
ern city, Lieut.. Col. David Samanez
Ocampo will assume the provisional
presidency, and two of his fellow Are
quipans will take portfolios in his min
istry. One cabinet portfolio will go to
Central Peru, one to the North, one to
the Transandean region and one each
to the army and navy.
Samanez Ocampo for the last fort
night has been President of the South
ern Junta," a government set up in the
Southern city, which for more than a
century has warred with Lima for SUI
premacy in the politics of the nation.
JimeneZ, actually in charge Of the gov
eminent now since his coup detat Of
Thursday night, remained in doubt to-
day. Upon his accession to power he
stated that his government would re-
main in Office only long enough to COM
pose the various warning factions and
then resign.
He Immediately began negotiations
with representatives of the Arequipa
Junta, VINO Ie1t yesterday py plane LOT
the city. Afterward he announced &C
ceptance of the terms upon which those
in charge at Arequipa had agreed to a
cessation of hostilities.
General elections will be convoked i'm
mediately and every effort made to carry
out the manifesto Of the depoSed pro-
vtsional President, Lieut.. Col. Luis M.
Sanchez Cerro, in Arequipa August az
of last year, Lieut.. Col Jimenez said.
Sanchez Cerro left Saturday for Eu-
rope to be gone q short while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-09

Tor NINETEEN years, Research Department has
kept intimate touch with every new development of Sc-
that could be applied the manufacture of cigarettes
During this period there has been development of tested
value importance to the smoker which we have not
incorporated into The making of Chesterfield cigarettes
Lgges 8 Myers Tobacco
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BRITISH PRINCES TRY
SPORTS IN ARGENTINE
Wales and George Play Polo and
Win 1888 at Horse Races
Before Exposition.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, March 9.-The
Prince of Wales and his brother George
are interspersing sports, of which both
are fond, among official functions which
have been arranged for them before in
auguration of the British Industrial
Exposition here next Saturday.
Leaving a state banquet Thursday at
midnight, the Prince of Wales went
yachting until nearly dawn. Saturday
afternoon he played No. 1 on a polo
team against team captained by Lewis
Lacey-and lost, 6 to 8. Saturday eve
ming they were the gusts Of honor at
the Suarez-Loayza prize fight
Sunday morning he went to st.
Andrews Church for a service which
was broadcast over all the Argentine;
but in the afternoon both brothers,
heavily guarded, went to Palero Field
with President Uriburi for the races and
are said to have won about $3.50 be-