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The Washington times., 1931-11-16
FLYING CRUISER" URGED
Britten Sees Vita
Need for New Type
/ of 1O,OOO-Ton Ship

The nert great DEVELOPMENT in
naual preparedness, in the opinion
of many experts, is a ship that
can "tioht and tly," a cruiser
NTH hioh speed, deadly guns, ana
carryinq many GirplaneS. =,
Naual engineering brains in all
the great ndvGl powerS are noW
concentrating upon this develop
ment. ~
The argument in tGDor OF THIS
tune of ship is summed up in the
tolloUing article.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
"THE ISLE OF GAZAM"

"The Isle of Gazam" will be
presented by the Dramatic So
ciety of the Wheeler Club on
Monday and Tuesday evenings in
Holy Comforter parish hall, Fif-
teenth and East Capitol Streets.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
FIREMEN AID Benefit

Chief George S. Watson, of the
Fire Department, announced yes
terday that a group of 80 District
firemen will sell tickets for the
unemployment relief benefit in
neighborhood film theaters on
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16

structive than our first-line bat.
tleships.
Great U. S. Opportunity
In the construction of a squad
ron of flying deck cruisers,
american genius has an oppor.
tunity to lead the world in naval
warfare, just as we now lead in
the field of aviation. automobile,
radio, and other important me-
chanical directions.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
D|SCOvERED!. An Ama&imS Baking Secret
IhatM6111s Better Bread for Millions
AL NCED BLEN D.

discovered after two years of painstaking re-
search, makes Certified Wheat Bread the
successor to whole wheat bread-i1ore easily
digested, and far more delicious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
STROKE Is FATAL
TO DR.. W. S. BAER
internationally Known Surgeon
Was Famous for Treatment
of Bone Disease.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Md, April T.-Dr VIII
liam S. Baer, internationally known
orthopedic surgeon, died today of the
effects of a stroke of paralysis which
he suffered Sunday at Rehoboth Beach,
Del. He was SO years old.
DR.. Baer had been member of the
faculty of Johns Hopkins Medical
School for 80 years and his name was
connected with a number of medical
discoveries.
The most recent was the result of his
service in France as chief orthopedic
consultant of the American Expedition
airy Forces. He found that the grub
of the blue bottle fly would clear up
deep-seated infections of the bone that
defled all other methods of treatment.
DR.. Baer told of the discovery at a
meeting of the Interstate Medical Asso-
citation at Detroit in 1929 after he had
tested the effect of the grub for years
Mount Alto, Veterans Bureau hospital
at Washin"t"r made a training
center for the method.
Recently tnc &c. method has been
tested in treating tuberculosis of the
bone.
DR.. Baer went to France with the
A. E. F. in May, 1917, and saw active
service until the end of the war. His
reputation was established long before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
Births Reported.

The following birth was reported to the
Health Department in the last "a hours:
James and Inez Wilson. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

COSBY. MARTIN. A token Of love to the
memory of NY dear friend. MARTIN
COSBY. who departed this life one year
ago today, April Z, 1880.
Sunshine passes, shadows fall:
Love, remembrance, outlasts all.
And thougn the years be many or few,
1ney are nlleu with remembrance, dear,
A DEVOTED FRIEND. DOROTHY YOUNG.
JOHNSON, ELIZABETH "a tribute of love
BEH JoHSsoS Who 0eat n Us twev eL yea4s
a aTS tqd lyr, A9ril z ,l IaI9 ..n.
z. OUTLAW.
ssN II sAFA Mother sAR 2gEHinf s5aR
ago today. April Z, 1922
Often we think of you. dear mother.
An tb our T6 hearts So sEs Sc sad E With pain
Could We hear your voice again.
The years may wipe out many things.
The memory OF those happy days
HEP Wh 1lv We Tere ItInsssthnsMr AMI nryr,
DREN
MCDONALD, EDWARD w. In sad and Low.
ing remembrance OF my dear husband.
suddenly twelve years ago today, April
AS years go BY and grow older
With. a want in my heart for you, dear.
that viii never grow colder,
DEVOTED WIFE, MARY.
MURPHY. JULIA II. In sad but loving re-
m1 mel Of our our, dear wife and mother;
ago today, April Z. 1924
May her soul rest in peace.
THE FAMILY.
ROSS. PAULINE HARRIS. In loving re-
membrance of our dear sister. PAULINE
HARRIS ROSS, who leff~us four years ago
today, April Z. 1927.
Loved in life. in death remembered.
HER SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
ROSS, PAULINE HARRIS. In loving remem-
brance of my dear wife, PAULINE II.
ROSS. who departed this life four years
ago, April Z, 1927.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
Gods viii be done.
HER HUSBAND. EARL H. ROSS.
WINSTON. ALEXANDER. In sad but low
ing remembrance OF my beloved father,
ALEXANDER WINSTON, who departed
this life four years ago, April 2, 1927.
He Is gone but not forgotten.
his DEVOTED DAUGHTER, MILDRED
WINSTON HARRIS.
WINSTON. ALEXANDER. In loving mem.
ory of ALEXANDER WINSTON. who de-
parted this life four years ago today, April
Z, 1927
God took him home,
But n my heart and Dfi NsssR 2 S sUi;1 gu
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
BURIAL IN ARLINGTON

Funeral services for Delma w. Rosser,
35, former policeman, who died Sunday
at Sibley Hospital, will be held tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock at his resi-
dence, TIC Taylor street. Burial will
be in Arlington National Cemetery.
Mr.. Rosser, a native of Culpeper, Va,
served in the Navy during the World
War. He came to Washington in 1919
and was appointed to the Police De-
partment, serving for several years in
the sixth precinct.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Loretta K. RosSer: his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade Rosser; a brother, Odel
Rosser, of Washington, and brother
and sister, Turner Rosser and Mrs.
w. Weymouth, of Culpeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
MOSLEYITES EXPELLED

SCARBOROUGH, England, April Z
CP).-James Maxton, Independent La
Dor party leader, announced today the
Executive Committee OF the party had
decided that the membership of the
new Mosley party was incompatible
with the membership of the Independ-
ent Labor party.
Members of the Independent party,
he said, who are also members of the
Mosley party will be expelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
DISTRICT NATIONAL BANK
REPRESENTED AT RITES
M. L. King, c. j. Gockeler and ]. F.
Maury Attend Funeral for Wells
A. Harper at Leesburg, Va

Marshall L. King, C. J. Gockeler and
John F. Maury yesterday attended the
funeral of Wells A. Harper, one of the
original members of the Board of Di-
rectors of the District National Bank,
as representatives of the institution.
The funeral, held at the Presbyterian
Church, Leesburg. Va, was attended by
several other Washingtonians.
Mr.. Harper, brother of Robert N.
Harper. former president of the bank,
was one of its founders. Brothers and
sisters attending the services included,
besides Mr.. Harper of Washington, Mrs.
r. c. VaSS of Culpeper, Va, and DR..
Charles E. Harper of Danville, Va.
Half-brothers and half-sisterS repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
Mayor Out After 81 Terms.

MIDDLETOWN, Md, April (P)-
For IL terms George l.. Doud has served
Middletown as its mayor. Yesterday
he was denied a twenty-second term
by % votes. He received 118 votes and
William G. Boileau, a former mayor,
140. Less than so per cent of the
electorate went to the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
FOUND.
lalnAaalsGG@Ma
LOST.

WATCH-Owner may have by identiticatiC
and paying for ad. l413 Varnum st. NV.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
I Addie Herndon. 70, Home for Incurables.
ave.
Samuel julius sheers, IS, Emergency Hos
Eberhard Staiger. II, Childrens Hospital
Robert Mason, ~, Gallinger Hospital.
Florence Hail. 40. Freedmen's Hospital.
Edith Frazier, 26, 16 Dingman pl
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pitali ,LUCiAN JACKSON. Notice of flu
JAYNEs. LIZZIE sHAPARD. On Sunday.
AIrii s, 1891. at Garfield Hospital, LIZZIE
mains Festin wfs Of ny WaH H JSyns rs Be
18th, the Mount Mount Vernon Place M E, Church
KROUSE, KENTZING p. Suddenly, on Sun
day. April S, 1881. KENTzING p, son OF
the h..,d late Edwin and Virginia Krouse.
East CAPITOL St. Mass at St. Charles
nssday. April 8, at 10 am. Intsrment IN IN
the churchyard cemetery. (St. Charles
County papers please copy.)
Tuesday; April z, 1881 at 1885 am, at
his TsSIsssnes, zoos g st. nv: Rev. JOHN
!sss Frsnees oy Sscaqf Gs9a S e raj
ns Tn UaGn chS HeC's 10Th st.
vited. Interment, Fort Lincoln Gene
teamed a zen 10 o sfoRf am m fSs
day, April 9.
MARKS, EBERT L. Suddenly on Monday,
bsloSsd Rasband Of Edns soddS MsF ASN IN
mains restins at the Ts6lssr funeral home;
SoEed y 4Rt e. IN ArnSton Ma
gaDdsy Hpr FP y gs pw sxpsfsny
loved son Of the late Edward and Phoebe
McQUeeney. Funeral from the residence
Of his sister. Mrs. Michael Lynch. 5S29
Illinois ave. NV, on Wednesday, April g.
at $50 am: Requiem mass at the
G., at am. Relatives and friends in
Yited. 1nterment Mount OlYet Cemetery
MINER, ELLA. On Tuesday April Z. 1881,
at her residence. 2226 Chester st. Sc,
ELLA, widow of John B. Miner, aged 10
years. Funeral from the above residence
on Thursday, April 3, at pm. Relatives
and friends invited. Intermsnt Cedar Hin
Cemetery.
NEWMAN, HARRIE WEBER. on Monday,
April 8, 1881, at otssni n e, sttsr v I'm
gerinns dn1ssss' aha 5aAKRiE WEI5;s i NEW-
neral services at his late home. S4i5
Bunker Hill rd., Mount Rainier, Md, at
pm. Thursday. April 9. Interment
April 8, 1881 JOHN WILnAlM NORFOLK,
aged so years. He is survived o. daueh-
ter, Mrs Carrie Russell, Annapaais, Md,
and I've sisters ,. Ms Mrs: A " qTiAth ana
O.. Funeral SERVICES ct Hysonss pariors,
b bs Ntsternsns Cedsr Hi csmietSsS' {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

Frank Gcier'S Sons Co.
mds. sEyEsTH ST NV National PATS
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BOMBAY, India, April z (F).Doug-
las Fairbanks, leaving here today for
Europe, said that he was looking for
ward to returning shortly with his wife,
Mary Pickford, for an extended tour Of
the country.
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sented were Bernard r. Harper, Harry
F. Harper, Randolph M. Harper, Roberta
H. Saltzman and Mrs. William e. Clark
of washington and Mrs. Walter G. Trow
of Warrenton, Va.
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EVA LEE. On Sunday. April
;. 1881, at her residence, 1911 st. ne,
EVA LEE THOMPSON She leaves TO
mourn their loss her devoted husband,
Joseph H. Thompson; her two Children,
Margaret L. Mesker and Theodore n
Sheckels; her mother; her two sisters, her
brother and host of other relatives and
friends. Mass will be said for the Teuose
of her soul wednesday, April 4. NJ a.s0
am, at the Holy Comforter Church. 18th
and East Capitol SITS. Relatives and
fnE dI. invited. Interment at Rock Greek
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the war, especially for his work among
children.
An operation he performed more than
is years ago was regarded as among the
most remarkable in surgery. He broke
the jaw bones of a boy in his teens,
who had been born without joints, CHS
eled in joints and made the child
normal.
DR.. Baer was born in Baltimore in
1872 and was educated at Johns Hop
kins. His widow, who was Miss Ruth
Adams of New Haven, Conn, and two
brothers survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

SCRIBNER, THOMAS EDWARD. On Nom
Gay. April 5. 1881, at $50 pm, at Chill
dIen.S Hospital, THOMAS EDWARD
SCRIBNER, beloved infant son of Norman
ana Louise Scribner aged / year and III
months. Funeral from the residence OF
the grandparents. j. r Hurdle. 308 Chest
nut St, Lyon Park, Va. Wednesday, April
., At O'Clock pm. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Columbia Gardens
Cemetery, Arlington County, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Jarvis OF Lincoln
England, who celebrated their slxty-flfth
wedding anniversary, received q teles
gram of felicitation from the King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-14
"Thrums" Jared BY DISPUTE.

"Thrums," whose peacefllness was
made known to the world by Sir James
Barrie, has a mimic war. Kirrimuir, the
official name of the town, Is indignant
at the suggestion of the department of
health for Scotland that its water sup
ply is not sufficient for its needs. ON
cials Of the town council objected to the
state officials visiting the town reservoir
and decla; 'ag that it must be overhauled
at cost Of at least $4,000. Some of
the taxpayers have sided with the state,
so that for the first time In years
''Thrums" has a municipal controversy.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Mrs. Willebrandt Speaking
At Legal Fraternity Supper

Beta Chapter Of the Phi Delta Legal
Fraternity will hold the first rush party
of the semester in the form of sup
per at $50 pm. today at the Avignone
Freres. 1777 Columbia road northwest.
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt, honor
ary president of the fraternity and for
mer Assistant Attorney General, will
attend the dinner and give a short talk.
The dinner is in charge Of Miss Leila
Brown, assisted by Mrs. Nell Bishop
and Miss Myrtle Wood.
The active and alumni chapters OF
the Hour Glass Honor Society OF the
George Washington University will en-
tertain at tea this afternoon in honor
of members of Mortar Board who are
In Washington at this time. Tea VIII
be served from to o'clock in the
club rooms Of the American Association
of University Women on 1 street.
Miss Margaret Maize, chairman o!
the Committee on Arrangements, Will
be assisted by Miss Winifrede Beall,
Miss Verna Parsons and Miss Helen
TAYLOR. The committee has invited all
members of Mortar Board with whom
they are acquainted Other members
of the National Honor Society who
would like to meet the Hour Glass group
are also invited.
The Hour Glass Honor Society elects
to membership each year those girls OF
George Washington University VINO
have completed, with grades above the
average, at least rs semester nourS
credit and who have been very active in
the student affairs of the campus. MISS
Margaret Loeffier is president OF the
alumni association of the society. ana
Miss Mary Hudson is head Of the active
chapter, comprised of the undergrad
uate members.
The annual banquet of the Chi Sigma
Gamma Sorority of George Washington
University was held at Olney Inn
Thursday evening. The guests of honor
we're DR.. Mackall, head of the chemistry
department; DR.. McNeill, Miss Helen
Dyer and Miss Ada Doyle. and the
pledges were Miss Doris wilkins, MISS
Evening star., 1931-05-03

The watermelon is not OF interest to
home brewers for 1t has no by-products
Of sirup. sugar, etc.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Inquirendo Members Guests
At Afternoon Tea Today


Mrs. Fred S. Schow and Mrs. Joseph
Conrad Fehr. wife Of the president Of
the Inquirendo; the group Of lawyers,
doctors, diplomats, Government officials
and college professors who meet twice
a month for the discussion Of political,
economic and social problems in their
club room at the Schow home, 270l
Chesapeake street northwest, are enter
tanning the members of the organiza-
this afternoon at the Chesapeake street
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Schow, overlook
ing Rock Creek Park.
Assisting the hostesses will be Mrs.
Merlo J. Pusey, Mrs. Walter G. Moyle,
Mrs. Conway P. Coe, Mrs. Logan Morris,
Mrs Ariel Carbon, Miss Catherine King,
daughter of Senator and Mrs. William
H. King; Miss Ruth Lafount, daughter
of Radio Commissioner and Mrs. Harold
Lafount, and Miss Betty Martin, daugh-
ter of the acting agent of the United
States before the Americana German
Claims Arbitration.
Besides the members and their wives,
the guests included Senator and Mrs.
King, DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Flagg
BemiS, Admiral and Mrs. Robert Coontz,
Gen. and Mrs. George Van Horn
Mosely, DR.. and Mrs. Herbert Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nicholson, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lucas, DR.. and Mrs.
George Barthelme. Mr.. Fred K. Nelson,
dean of the Harvard Law School; !;
Mrs. Roscoe Pound, Judge and Mrs.
Paul Linebarger. Gen. and Mrs. Frank
T. Hines, Representative and Mrs. Siro-
vich, DIR. and Mrs. William A. White
Commissioner and Mrs. Harold Lafount
DR.. and Mrs. E. B. Brossard.
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Emera johnson and Miss Elizabeth
Kahler

The Beta Alpha Chapter Of zeta Tau
Alpha was honored with the presence
of their grand president, Mrs. Bertha
C. Gardiner, and their national inspec-
tor Miss May Youngberg, in whose
honor a tea was given Tuesday after
noon in the sorority rooms.
The active members Of the Delta zeta
Sorority. Alpha Delta Chapter, gave q
shower Monday evening in the chapter
rooms of the sorority on G street in
honor of Mrs. William Dove Thompson,
who before her marriage April was
Miss Helen Robb. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Robb of Kilbourne street.
Miss Grace Aasen and Miss Virginia
Ladd were in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Confederate Chapter Ball
At Shoreham Nav IL

Mrs. Henry G. Clay, chairman for
the annual May ball to be given
under the auspices OF Stonewall
Jackson Chapter. No. 20, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, Of which
Mrs. Norma Hardy Britton is president,
and which will be held in the Shore
ham Monday evening, May H., an
nounces through her chairman OF pa
tronesses. Mrs. Grace Taylor Koob, the
names Of women who have given their
support to this benefit:
Mrs. Thomas Hardy Taliaferro. Mrs.
David H. Blair. Mrs. Robert H McNeill,
Mrs. John H. Small, Mrs. Daniel Smith
Gordon, Mrs. Edward w. Pou, Mrs.
Rufus w. Pearson, Mrs. Arthur c,
Smith, Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews, Miss
Mary Amber, Mrs. w. F. Amole, Mrs.
Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Lewis Battle, Mrs.
Harvey Ball, Miss Mabel Boardman,
Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes, Mrs. Nan
ME Green Jobe, Mrs. Cary Grayson
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mrs George
r. Dudley. Mrs Edward L. Bacher, Mrs
Wallace Chiswell, Mrs. w. r. Cole, Mrs
Rufus Clark, Mrs. Ernest Daniel, Mrs
Sterling Ely. Mrs. Nelson Emmons, Mrs
Albert Ferguson, Mrs. w. B. Hays, Mrs
William j. Harris and Mrs. Warren
Heap.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Tea This Afternoon for
First President of Club

This afternoon the AloySian Club will
hold a reception at the club house, AZ
1 street northwest, from 4 TO o'clock,
in honor of Mrs. John A. Foley, the
first president of the organization.
The guests will be received by the
president. Miss Minnie Mailer, assisted
by the other officers, Miss Alice G..
Kelly, Miss Mary McHugh, Miss Cath
crime Burns, Miss Grace Kelly, Mrs.
Margaret Tally, Mrs. Jennie Flynn, Miss
Mary Agnes Peck and Miss Florence
Kelly.
Music will be furnished by string
orchestra.
The reception will be followed by a
tea at which those assisting are: Miss
Katherine T. Doherty, Mrs. Marie
Moran, Mrs. Edward Hart, Mrs. Kath-
crime Downey, Mrs. S. L. Battles, Mrs.
Christine Alexander, Mrs. Mary Quincy,
Miss Lillian Acker, Mrs. A. T. Genau,
Mrs. william Fogarty, Mrs. Mary Nc
Garrah. Miss Josephine Quill. Mrs. r.
Michalowicz. Mrs Christine McNickles,
Miss Margaret Sheehan, Mss Anna
Clark Mrs. Julia Mattimore, Miss Agnes
Martin, Mrs Elizabeth Haley, Miss
Leona Fromholzer, Miss Anne Verml-
lion. Miss Katherine Hughes, Miss Leila
Milstead, Miss Zelda Horowtz, Miss
Margaret Kane. Miss Margaret DeverS,
Miss Rena Downing. Miss Katherine
Quill and Miss Evelyn Williamson.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Mrs. Fred A. Britten
Gives Luncheon for
Visitors From Germany

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1931-05-03

Upper: Girls who will take part In
the National Capital Horse Show at
Bradley Farms, May IL. IA, Is and 10.
and who will be particularly prominent
In the hunt ball to be given at the May
flower the night of May 13. Back row,
left to right: Miss Katherine Stringer,
Miss Frances Waggaman, Miss Emiscah
Davis, Miss Margene Musser, Miss Helen
Walker and Miss Janet Murray. Front
row, left to right: Miss Helen EameS
Doherty, Miss Eliza Mitchell, Miss
Lucille Swift and Miss Katherine Low
man.
Lower: Mrs. Guggenheim. wife Of
Lieut.. Col. NJ. Robert Guggenheim, who
will be an attractive figure in the show.
Harris Ewing Photos.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Poetry Circle Hears
Prize Poems Read

Mrs. Arthur Marsh entertained for
the American Poetry Circle Tuesday
evening at her home on Belmont road.
Miss Maud Judith Scruggs. the presi-
dent, introduced the two honor guests.
Mrs. Maria Briscoe Croker, president
of the Maryland branch. and DR.. Spates.
president Of the Texas branch Of the
American Poetry Circle. Mrs. Croker
and DR.. Spates gave charming talks
OF their respective branches of the
American Poetry Circle. Mrs. Croker's
poem. "Hollyhocks." and DR.. SpateS'
The Mother OF Judas" were greatly
enjoyed.
other original poems contributed
were Sweet st. Francis" by Elizabeth
Toldridge, and free" by Florence
Radcliffe, prize winning poems, read by
Ruby Scrugg Anderson. the authors
being too Ill to be present.
A number of other poems of merit
were read and after the program a
support to this benefit.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Members of Card Club
Entertain at Dinner

The members Of the 800 Club" en-
tertained for their husbands and guests
at the Garden Tea House of the Dodge
Hotel Tuesday evening, April 2s. Din
ner preceded the cards. Prizes were
awarded for both women and men.
Included in the company were Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Gateley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Ergood, Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
Davis Of Woodbridge, Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Goodacre. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Crane. Mr.. and Mrs. Colmar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John
SchloSser. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Foster,
Mrs. Maud E.. Booth. Mrs. Grace Pres
tum, Mrs. Slye. Mrs. Kieffner, Mr..
Charles Goodacre, Mrs. Charles Myers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dill.
Evening star., 1931-05-03
Iowa Residents of Capital
To Attend Dance Nav Is

The Iowa State Society of Washing
ton will hold a dance at the Willard
Hotel Friday, May IS, at $50 o'clock
The president of the society, Mr
Claud r. Porter, interstate commerce
commissioner, is desirous of having all
Iowans in Washington attend this
meeting in order that the activities of
the society for the coming Summer
may be considered.
Col Henry Spencer Merrick will have
charge of the dance.
Evening star., 1931-05-03

"Zonolite," a mineral that looks like
gold, feels like cork and will not burn,
IS being used as sound muf1er in
theaters, automobiles and other places
| by acoustic engineers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-14
new MARMON
COMP ANY WILL
BUILD TRUCKS
Subsidiary Corporation viii
Make Multiple Drive
Vehicles.

The Marmon Motor Car Com
pany began the construction of a
multiple drive commercial vehicle
today following the announcement
of the filing of incorporation papers
for subsidiary unit Of the company.
The new units incorporation
papers in the Office of the Indiana
secretary of state show the COM
mercial cars viii be manufacturer
by the Marmon-Herrington COM
pany, Inc.
G. NJ. Williams is president Of
the new company with F. E. Mosko-
vicS as chairman Of the board and
A. w. Harrington as vice president
and chief engineer.
This new unit is organized to
manufacture commercial vehicles.
Harrington has had wide experience
in motor transportation and brings
to us a tried and proved design. We
feel there is an opportunity to build
up a considerable business in this
line" Williams said.
Activities at our plant will be
started Immediately and man
ufacture OF these vehicles will go
forward as rapidly as possible to fill
orders which we now have on hand.
A segregated part of our factory
located at Morris street and the Belt
railroad will be devoted to the use
of the commercial car branch" Will
liams asserted.
He said the new activity would in
no way interfere with the passenger
car business, but in time he ex-
pected it to materially increase the
output of the several Marmon
plants.