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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
Fire Causes $4,000
Damage at Benedict

Benedict, N. D.. June 27.-Fire Of
undetermined origin destroyed four
business establishments, damaged q
fifth and caused damage estimated at
ST., 900 here at 2 a. m. Sunday.
About SO per cent Of the damage Is
believed to have been covered by in
surance.
Starting In the Benedict Cash store.
the flames destroyed that building
and Quilted the Coder Pool Hall. Bru-
nett Cafe, and Bergan Harness store
The Cartwright barber shop was
slightly damaged.
The local fire department and vol
unteer bucket brigade were unable to
cope with the fire which had made
considerable Roadway before It was
reported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
INSTRUCTS MANAGER
TO HALT MOVEMENT,
HARMONY IS sought
Farley Says Orders Will be
Obeyed; Decision From
Albany is Surprise
NEW YORKER IN COMMAND
Friends Control Convention and
Take Charge Of All Ma
ior Committees

Chicago, June 27.-Franklin d.
Roosevelt Monday ordered his sup
porters at the Democratic National
Convention here to cease their Ell
forts to abrogate the long-establish-
ed thirds rule and thereby end
ed what was rapidly becoming Bit
terly contested battle.
In his statement, issued at Albany
and sent to James A. Farley. his
convention manager, Roosevelt said
he was confident of nomination with
out abrogating the rule. He said the
action was taken in the interest OF
party harmony and not because he
had swerved from his opinion that
the rule is "undemocratic."
Farley promptly accepted the order,
saying this telegram speaks for it
self"
Until Roosevelt acted. indications
we're that the rule would be abro-
gated but at the expense of great
bitterness and hard feelings. A fac
tor in the decision may have been
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
WAS FORMER STUDENT
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

Lisbon, N. D., June 27.-(P-Cyrus
Thomas, rs. member of the United
States capitol police force found dead
Sunday near Sandy Spring, Md, is a
son of Mrs. Grace M. Thomas. widow
Of former Ransom county judge who
died here last summer.
Thomas died accidentally. accord
ing to word received by his mother
from Senator Lynn J. Frazier who
was instrumental In securing the
young mans appointment to the po-
lice force.
He was a student at George WASH
ington university and would have
completed his law course this year.
He had attended the University OF
North Dakota for one year after his
graduation from Lisbon high school
He was born and raised here.
Survivors include his mother ano
one sister. Mrs. Ray Jeffries.
The body will be returned here
Thursday under present plans and
funeral services will be conducted II.
the First Methodist church at a date
to be set later. Burial will be IN
Lisbon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
C0NFEREES FAIL TO
AGREE ON TERMS Of
BILL TO AID NEEDY
Garner Appears at Meeting and
Discusses Issue With
Other Lawmakers
SENATE LEADER IS HOPEFUL
Economy Proposal Also is caus-
ing Trouble as House Re-
fuses to Yield

Washington, June 27.-(P}-Con-
gressional conferees on unemploy-
ment relief bill failed Monday to
reach an agreement but showed
disposition to consider Presi d e mt
Hoover's contention that emergency
aid funds should be distributed on
the basis of need.
Speaker John N. Garner appeared
SPEAKER John N. Garner appeared
personally in the meeting of con-
terees who are striving to iron out
differences between his bill as passed
by the house and the Democratic
program approved by the senate.
Later. at his daily press conference.
he predicted when the relief bill goes
to the president there will be some
public work in it,
Norbeck Optimistic
Chairman Norbeck of the senate
conferees on the $780, 100000 BILL
said no agreements were reached IN
o two and a half hour session but
added the negotiators would make
another attempt Monday afternoon
to iron out differences.
IT realize the difficulty of getting
bill to suit the senate, the house and
the president Norbeck said. but
really feel like we are making pro-
gress.'
The much contested economy bill
also seemed headed for additional
conflict before becoming law.
The senate sent the $l50,O0O 900
measure back to conference Friday.
Monday. Speaker Garner said he
would reappoint the same house con-
ferees, two of whom are in Chicago.
Chairman McDuffie Of the house
group will not return until Wednes-
day night. Douglas of Arizona is ex-
pected back about the same time.
This would delay another meeting
until Thursday, last day of the fiscal
year.
I'm not going to appoint new con-
ferees,' Garner said. I'll name the
same ones If we stay here until
August"
Push Money Bills
Senate leaders had sort OF
reserve hope of adjournment Satur-
day but bent their immediate efforts
toward passage of annual appropria-
ton bills that should be laws by the
beginning of the new fiscal year at
midnight Thursday. Otherwise. most
of the government depart m e
legally will have no money to spend
The two biggest annual money
measures of the congress-thoSe sup
plying nearly two billion dollars for
the treasury. postoffice and indie
pendent offices-were before the sem
ate. Quick passage was necessary SO
they could be sent to conference
along with six others already there
for an adjustment of differences be-
tween house and senate bills.
The necessity of relief was brought
before congress little more clearly
in a statement Sunday by William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor. in which he
said:
Unemployment has been increas-
ing this spring at rate unprece-
dented, even in the two years Of dis
tress we have just been through.
If unemployment keeps on increasing
at this rate we shall have $4,000, 00(
out of work by next winter"
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Here are some of the leading fight
ers in the Democratic national con-
vention opening Monday at Chicago.
Chairman Raskob called the con-
vention to order and introduced Sen
ator Alben w. Barley of Kentucky
the official keynoter.
James A. Farley of New York Is
leading the fight for Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York while Mayor
Frank Hague of Jersey City and
Jouett Shouse are heading the anti
Roosevelt forces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
north DAKO7AMAN
dies IN MARYLAND
Conflicting Reports Are Receiv.
cd Here as to Manner in
Which Death Came

Sandy Spring, Md, June 27.-(P)--
Cyrus Thomas. Is, appointed to the
United States capitol police force
through the efforts of United States
Senator Lynn j. Frazier of North Da-
kota. was found dead Monday in a
patch of woods near here, a revolver
clutched in one hand.
Senator Frazier was notified and
made arrangements to have the young
mans body sent to North Dakota. He
had been shot through the heart.
Friends said he was respondent be-
cause of an argument he had engaged;
in with a superior. Letters welc
found in his pockets indicating he was
making plans to end his life.
Mrs. E. G. Wanner. Gil Fifth St..
is an aunt of Cyrus Thomas. She
was informed Monday that he had
been killed in an automobile acci-
dent at Washington. d. G. She will
leave this evening for Lisbon to bc
with her sister. Mrs. Forrest Thomas
until after the funeral.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
Three Are Drowned
In Oklahoma Flood

Chickasha. Okla. June q. (R Sud-
den floods Sunday In south central
oklahoma claimed at least three lives,
and three children were missing, be-
lieyed drowned in Rush Greek. More
rain was forecast.
Thirteen persons were plunged into
the creek when q small bridge col
lapsed as the party. in a wagon, was
crossing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
Roosevelt Is Busy
On Private Phone

Albany. N. Y, June 27.-R-
Steadfast in his declaration that
he would not attend the Demo-
cratic convention, Governor
Franklin D. Roosevelt made use Of
the next best thing Monday lis
tening post by direct wire to his
lieutenantS at Chicago.
Optimism was prevalent in the
Roosevelt camp.
Things are working out pretty
much AS we foresaw some time
ago." said one of those at the
executive mansion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
IA ARE DROWNED

Bucharest, Rumania. June 27.-P>--
Eighteen persons, including several
women and children. drowned Mon
day when-a heavy cloudburst swelled
the rivers In the Provinces OF Buko-
wilma and Moldavia, washed away q
number Of houses and tore out rail-
WY lines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27
The Weather

Probably showers tonight and Tues
day; slightly warmer tonight.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Junior Assembly
December 21

The first annual Junior Wash
ington Assembly, to be held at
the Shoreham on Wednesday,
December 81, under the patron.
age of Mrs. Hamilton Fish, jr..
Mrs. Ben Fuller, Mrs. Frederick
H. Payne, Mrs. Ernest Lee
Jahncke, Mrs. Robert U. Patter-
son and Mrs. AdolphuS Watson,
promises to be an unusually
brilliant affair. There will be a
floor show at midnight, put on
by some of the young society
girls and their escorts. Among
the dances will be the Highland
Fling, by Miss Dorothy Gould
Fowler and Lieut.. R. R. Waller,
U. S. NJ; a Viennese waltz, by
Miss Louise Tittmann and Mr..
Marshall Dickerson; an irish
jig, by Miss Fenella Castanedo
and Mr.. John F.. Cremen, >jr.; a
vocal solo, by Miss Jean Peoples;
a sketch, I'm a Dime-a-Dance
Hail." by Mr.. Greed Cardwell;
a tap dance, by Miss Ethel Mae
Taylor, and tango, by Miss
Helen Fortescue and Mr.. Homer
Tatum.
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Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius N.
Bliss, of Westbury, L. l., and
New York, have announced the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Addison Bliss,
to Mr.. John Parkinson, jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Parkin-
son, of Dover. Mass.
Miss Bliss was introduced to
society a few years ago. She
is a member of the Colony
Club in New York. Mr.. Cor
nelius N. Bliss, jr., and Mr..
Anthony A. Bliss are her
brothers.
Her paternal grandfather was
Cornelius N. Bliss. He was
Secretary of the Interior under
President William Mckinley.
A card party will be given by
the Young Women'S Council Of
the National Woman's Party,
at Alva Belmont House Thurs
day evening. Miss Christie Allen
is chairman Of the committee
making the arr angements,
which includes Miss Mary Bur.
rows, Miss Elizabeth Johnson,
Miss Elizabeth Payne, Miss
Marion Stewart, Miss Angelina
Carabelli and Miss Mabel van
Dyke.
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At the White House

The President received the
Minister of Greece. Mr.. Chara-
lamboS Simopoulos, today at
the White House, when he pre-
sented his fellow countryman,
Mr.. c. CannolpouloS, member
of the Greek Congress, who is
in the United States on a brief
visit. Later, the Minister and
Nine. SimopouloS entertained
at luncheon at the legation in
honor of Mr.. Cannolopoulos.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon,
the President will be presented
with the deed to AnaloStan
Island, which he will receive on
behalf of the Government.
At $3.50 O'Clock this evening
the President will press the
button opening the new Trans
continental Air Express Service
between Los Angeles and New
York.
Mrs. Hoover paid a visit to
the Department of Commerce
this morning, and spent some
time with Mrs. Chaplin, wife of
the Secretary of Commerce,
and the members of the Red
Cross group, who are making
garments there for the unem-
ployed.
This afternoon, Mrs. Hoover
will attend the concert to be
given by Chaliapin, the great
Russian basso, at Constitution
Hall, when she will be accom-
panied by several guests.
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Engaged to Wed

The Rev. John Hammond
Griffith, of Roanoke, Va, an
nounces the engagement Of
his daughter, Dorothy, to Mr..
Joseph De Ronde Crawford, Of
this city. Miss Griffith has
made her home in washington
for the past several years, and
Mr.. Crawford resides with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Crawford, at 1887 Monroe st.
Miss Griffith is the daugh-
ter of the late Mrs. Nellie A.
Griffith, a native of Alexandria,
Va, and a sister of Mrs. Will
liam j. Waller, Of Rosemont,
Alexandria. She was educated
at st. Mary's College, Raleigh,
N. c., and took a special course
at Stuart Hall, Staunton, Va.
Mr.. Crawford is a graduate Of
Lafayette College.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Cuban Envoy to
Be Honored

The newly-appointed ambas-
sador of Cuba, Senor Don
Oscar B. Cintas, and Sonora de
Cintas will be the guests in
whose honor the military at
tache of the embassy and
Sonora de Prieto will entertain
at 9. reception this afternoon at
5 o'clock at the Chevy Chase
Club.
Assisting the hostess will be,
Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg,
Mrs. Charles L. McNary, Nine.
Alfaro, Mrs. Frederick H. Payne,
Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher, Mrs.
Stephen w. Gambrill, Mrs.
Herbert B. Crosby, Mrs. James
Lyon, Mrs. Frederick D. Nc
Kenny, Mrs. Carlos Del Mar,
and Mrs. Frank Keefer.
Senor and Sonora de Prieto
will be hosts at dinner next
Saturday evening, when they
will entertain at their residence
in Massachusetts, Avenue.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
To Winter South

Capt. and Mrs. John H. Glib
bons, who are spending few
days in Washington, at the
Mayflower, will return to New
York for another short visit
before going to Florida for the
remainder of the winter. They
expect to open their house on N
Street when they return to the
Capital in the spring.
X
Mrs. Robert Hollister Chap
man has returned to Washing.
ton after spending some time
at Williamstown, Mass, and
she is at the Carlton for sew.
eral days,
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Charge d'AHsirs
Luncheon Host

The Charge d'Affaires Of the
Italian Embassy and Marchesa
Diana were hosts at luncheon
yesterday at the Mayflower
when they entertained in COM
pliment to Admiral A. ]. Van
netelli of the Italian navy, and
Comdr. Guilio Ingianni, direc:
tor general of the Italian mer-
chant marine service, who spent
the day in Washington.
Others present at the lunch
con were the Naval Attache of
the Italian Embassy and Sig
nora Casardi and the First Sec
retary. of Embassy and Coun-
tess Roncalli di Montorio.
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Christmas Guest

Miss Caroline Hyde, daugh-
ter of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Arthur M. Hyde,
will have as her guest during
the Christmas holidays, Miss
Gene Kincheloe, daughter of
former Representative and Mrs.
David Kincheloe, of New York,
who will arrive in the Capital
Saturday.
Miss Kincheloe will be the
guest in whose honor Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene R. Woodson will
entertain at a tea dance the
latter part of this month. Miss
Kincheloe is a student at
Finch School in New York.
Sehora de Abelli, wife of the
former Minister of Bolivia, will
be the guest in whose honor
Mrs. r. Morris Kempton will
entertain at dinner this eve
ming. preceding the Washing
ton Bachelors Cotillion at the
Mayflower.
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Ambassador and
Lady Lindsay
To Be Feted

The Ambassador of Great Bri-
tain, Sir Ronald Lindsay, and
Lady Lindsay will be the honor
guests at the dinner to be given
this evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Demarest Lloyd.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer entertained informally
at luncheon yesterday at the
Mayflower in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis P. Garvan,
of New York, who spent the
weekend in Washington. Their
other guests included DR.. and
Mrs. William B. Mason, Col.
James A. Moss and Mr.. Swagar
Sherley,
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
ES WORN BY CAPITAL SOCIETY MATRONS AND DEBUTANTES
SocioI Notes

DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman,
former ambassador to Germany
has arrived in washington from
his home in Bedford Hills, N. Y,
and is at the Carlton for a short
visit.
The Federal Radio Commits
sioner and Mrs. Thad H.
Brown have had as their house
guest for several days Mrs.
Harry Runkle, Of Columbus,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Browns son,
Thad H. Brown, jr., accom-
panied by one of his class
mates at the Columbus Acad-
emy for Boys, Krag Klagles,
will arrive in the Capital Fri
day to remain until just be-
fore Christmas when, with Mr..
and Mrs. Brown, they will re-
turn to Columbus for the holi-
day season.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse
and the latter's children, Joan
and Bill Dodd, will leave the
middle of next week to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Shouse's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lin
coin Filene, at Weston, their
country home near Boston,
Mass.
Representative and Mrs.
Nufha F. Montet are at the
Broadmoor for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lathrop
Adams are at the Ambassador
Hotel in Atlantic City for a
visit of several days.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12

by the buds of this year, ranging from
vaporous affairs of starched organdie
to stately gowns of smooth velvet, and
running the whole gamut of colors
from white to deepest red.
Some of les jeune files appear to
favor taffeta and faille models with
immense skirts and little capes or
boleros, made of the same material or
spangles, to go with them and fragile
materials such as georgette and tulle
always have their place in every
debutante's wardrobe. Black is
popular color with young and old,
and this year is having more of the
vogue than ever.
Some very charming costumes were
glimpsed Wednesday at the Cabinet
EzL L
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Mrs. HoIIister Sturses Chooses
Modish Ensemble Of Wood
Brown for Musicale
ey S@99 : ce"l'">

Tie debutantes of this need wardrobe somewhat
different from those of other for there less formal
entertaining the years go and except for the White
House receptions and occasional large evening reception
at embassy legation dance frocks dinner gowns
and sports apparel the only type of clothes needed
For presentation to society of course the loves frock
chosen and many and varied have been the models
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Dinner Hosts

The Dean of the Diplomatic
Corps, the Ambassador of
France, Mr.. Paul Claudel, and
Nine. Claudel will entertain
at dinner Wednesday evening
in honor Of the Secretary of
State, Mr.. Henry Lewis Stim-
son and Mrs. Stimson.
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The Brazilian Ambassador to
Mexico and Sonora de RocaS,
who have been guests at the
Chilean Embassy, will leave to-
day for New York whence they
will sail on December Is aboard
the Bremen for a stay of several
weeks in Europe before return
ing to Mexico.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Dinnerin Honor
OF Postmaster
General

The Postmaster General and
Mrs. Walter F. Brown were the
guests in whose honor the
Assistant Postmaster General,
Mr.. w. Irving Glover, enter
tained at dinner last evening in
his apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel. The guests we're
the Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. Arch Coleman,
the Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. Frederic A.
Tilton, and the Assistant Post
master General, Mr.. John
Philp.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Sec Celebrates
Anniversary

The Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. William N. Doak will be
the guests of honor at a dinner
to be given this evening by Mr..
and Mrs. T. V. O'Connor at
the Mayflower. The secretary
is celebrating his birthday an
niversary today.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Farewell Luncheon

Nine. Prochnik, wife of the
Minister of Austria, entertained
ct q farewell luncheon today, in
honor of Nine. Hauenschield,
wife Of he counselor Of the le-
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Debutante Luncheon

Mrs. Baynie Taylor Prescott
will entertain at a luncheon
for her debutante daughter,
Miss Marguerite Prescott, Satur-
day. December II, IT the Vel
low Feather, 1880 Phelps Place.
The guests will be a number Of
the debutantes of the season.
y
Mrs. Joseph Tribby will en-
tertain at luncheon Thursday
at the Mayflower in compliment
to Miss Elizabeth Ball, of Nor
folk and washington, who re-
Gently made her debut in the
Capital.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12

Morning Musicale given by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
among them the silver gray ensemble by Mrs. Her.
ridge wife of the Minister of Canada. Her long fitted
coat OF gray wool had immense shawl collar of fox
the same shade and her tiny gray hat, which had
narrow brlm, was worn at most becoming angle.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont attended the concert and
were greeted all sides by their many friends in the
Capital They spending few months here, having
come from Paris, where they make their home.
Mrs. Belmont Wears Violet Costume
Mrs Belmont looked exceedingly smart in cloth en-
sembe of Palmer violet hue with the collar and trimming
on the sleeves of silver fox and her small velvet hat of the
same shade tilted, to show her beautifully
coiffed hair.
Nine sokolowska, wife of the counselor of the Polish
Embassy, who is of the most popular and charming
hosesses in the diplomatic circle box at the mus
Gale with Mrs Sol Bloom and Miss Vera Bloom and she
wore most attractive black ensemble the coat trimmed
with Eastern mink; and her hat of the new small
models IN which felt and velvet combined
Mrs Holllster Sturges always remarkable for her chic
wore modsh costume Wednesday, The dress was of
wood brown crepe made with large sleeves which
covered with stripes of pale chenille and her hat of
Drown beaver felt, which had flat feather trimming of
tne same color, unusually becoming A brown fur
trimmed coat completed her costume.
Mrs. Kngman Brewster Of the prettiest and smart
est young matrons in Capital society," at the Mayfower
Wednesday, and she chose unusually becoming trotteur
suit Of brown wool, the short coat trimmed with mink
and 1t opened show gypsyred crepe buse Her little
brown French felt pancake sailor gave Just the right touch
of
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Fete Bud

Miss Gertrude Faust was the
guest of honor at a tea given
yesterday by Mrs. Roland
Schuman and her daughter,
Miss Bliss Schuman, at their
home in Baltimore.
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DR.. Marie Ada MolineaX, OF
New Orleans; La, is a guest
at the Dodge.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Mrs. Magma Guest

Mrs. Russell William Magma,
president general of the Ma
tional Society, of the Daughters
of the American Revolution,
who recently returned from
Texas, where she attended the
State conference at Austin, is
at the Willard. She will go to
Philadelphia tomorrow morn
ing to be the honor guest at a
luncheon to be given at the
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel by the
independence Bell Chapter, at
which several chapters in Phila-
delphia and the vicinity will
be guests. Mrs. Magma will
return in time to preside at
a meeting of the executive
board of the D. A. R. WedneS-
day morning at Continental
Memorial Hall.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Dinner at Legation

The Minister Of Panama and
Sonora de Alfaro will be hosts
at a dinner Wednesday evening
at the legation, when they will
entertain in honor Of the Gov.
ernor Of the Panama Canal and
Mrs. Julian Schley.
The Minister and Sonora de
Alfaro will be the guests of
honor at a dinner to be given
this evening at the Mayflower
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sim
Lee when covers will be laid
for Is.
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The Secretary of Commerce
and Mrs. Roy D. Chaplin will be
the guests in whose honor Sen
ator and Mrs. Arthur H. Van
denberg will entertain at din
ner this evening at the willard,
when their guests will num-
ber so.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12

cation, when the guests num-
bered IL.
The Counselor and Nine.
HauenSchield will leave the lat.
ter part of this month to return
to Vienna, where the former
will take up his new duties.
+ Il
The Siamese Legation was
closed Saturday, Sunday and
today, and the flag of that
country was raised over the
legation in celebration of the
granting of a new constitution
by his majesty the King of
Siam.