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The Washington times., 1932-11-21
A Girls Fight for Independence in Love

She laid the Bible aside, put
ting the white satin marker in
the place. She turned on her
elbow.
Indeed? And you answered
-" she asked evenly.
"I-said-yes."
A moment Of silence. Louisa
thought. .Lennox, you hear
her? She has forgotten you,
Lennox!
She was stabbed with pain
that Lennox should be hurt, in
the peace of his Paradise; she
was stabbed with triumph also.
After a moment she com.
mented, Erred Van Alstyne is
a very fine young man. Hon
orable, of a blameless reputa-
ton. Have you thought what
he will say when you tell him?"
"Tell him?"
Elizabeth's eyes widened, her
voice faltered. What did she
mean? Could she mean
Oh, no, no-not that!
Don't evade," said Louisa
sternly as if she had spoken.
"You must tell him"
Elizabeth was silent. Then
she said, very low, even won.
deringly, 'But-so long ago"
1.-THE years are as hours in
such cases." Louisa reminded
her. "Do you believe that your
sin can be so easily expiated?"
Elizabeth raised her head.
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(COntinusd from Mueozine Page
knowing why; faltered along
the dark path, knowing whence.
He had not spoken. But, If
he should speak?
September and the round
4 fruit reddening on trees yet
Sunnmergreen-a low, articulate
moon, warmer than Silver-wild
birds flying 49, and Elizabeth
walking home with Fred Van
Alstyne from a friends house.
Late 1t was, and very still, a
breath of wood smoke on the
clear, unstirring air, a fragrance
as Of sun-dried grass, late roses.
He drew her into the shadows
Of a tall hedge and took her,
closely, into his arms.
"1've waited a long time,
Elizabeth" he told her. st love
you"
All, the healing words.
She hid her face against him,
trembled.
"I've loved you," he said, "for
many years. Surely, I have
been patient enough" he urged,
sand surely, for my patience
there is reward"
He lifted her face, kissed her
mouth. She stamrnered, when
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WOMEN"


he had set her free, II love
you too"
Childish and dear. He held
her, laughed a little, for JOY.
How much?"
with all my heart"
AS she said it, it was so.
With all her heart. her adult
heart, with all her gratitude.
Not like the first. although she
did not pause to know it, never
like the first again-but ma
turely and happily, ardently,
with always that sense of hu.
mility, of thankfulness.
when will you marry me?"
That reused her from the
drowsy dream. She drew away,
a little. She tried to speak,
but could not.
"I-I-"
How LOvable!
He thought he understood,
he told her, tenderly.
Soon"
They went on together,
presently. There was the sin.
gle light in the hall. He kissed
her, he said, Tomorrow"
and left her.
She opened the door with her
key, went in, different WON.
an. She thought--Safe-shel.
tered. I'll have Joyce now, all
my owr1-She'll love me.
She knew, suddenly, how lov.
The Washington times., 1932-11-21

Betty says:
PETS GALORE
~ have q rabbit, four chick.
ems and a dog. I used to have
a duck but something happened
to him. MY rabbit can stand
up on his hind legs and do
all sorts of tricks. If you want
pictures Of them 1 will get
some"
We would love to have pic.
lures of Betty's talented pets
and we know the club would
enjoy seeing them. We will
de-'ote our column some day to
Betty and her pets II she will
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Such a good joke on Betty
Wallace Cochrane, 923 North
Carolina Ave. S. e.. We have
a letter from Betty regretting
that she had not been able to
get us pictures of her two
chums, Lorraine and Leslie
Schafer, 800 North Carolina
Ave. S. E., as she had prom
ised.
Evidently Betty doesn't see
our column every day because
we RAN pictures of Lorraine
and Leslie weeks ago. We had
them in our files and when
Betty sent in their names as
new members we dug them out
and used them. We wonder if
they saw their pictures.
Betty says all three are Girl
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Scouts a n d
t h a t M SIS
w i | c u t t
is their scout
leader. We
would like a
picture of the
three of them
in their scout
uniforms. We
don't mind
running pic
lures Of our
members sew.
eral times If
we can get
in t er esting
ones.
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a ApyT5H1SFa3Rz'1C CLUB

send us the pictures. Or let US
Ike them some day.
Granville w. Brock, 1113 o
st. N. W.:
''I am IL years old ana in
the IA grade. My favorite
comics are Popeye, Mickey
Mouse and Tim Tyler'S Luck.
1 have been reading your col
umn and like it very much. /
would like to be a member Of
the club"
Jacqueline Krah, the Chastle-
ton Hotel:
"YOu don't know how sorry
I am that / haven't written
sooner. But it seems aS II I
was always busy. Although I
don't write every day I always
read our column. There is
always something exciting So
ing on in the club and that is
why our club is so interesting.
have been trying to get some
new members and I think I
will have a few next time I
write. I will write again the
next time I have time. sue.
CESS"
In Seventh Grade
julie johnson, 10 years old,
of 1925 Monroe st. N. e., writes:
"I would like to Join the Ad.
venture Club. I hear you over
the radio. You are very inter.
esting. My whole family likes
to hear you"
A long letter from Doris vii.
liamS, Of Clements, Nd, reads:
II am an old member Of the
club. My name is Doris viii.
liams. I have blue eyes and
light hair, am IL years old and
am in the seventh grade.
81 have q brother whose
name is Kenneth. He 10 2 years
old, and is in the second grade.
He belongs to the club new
My little sisters name Is Shir.
ley. She has curly hair ana
brown eyes. She is 2 years old.
Studies Sewing
II belong to a sewing. club at
school. have two friends who
belong to the Adventure Club.
Their names are Bebe Morris
and Annie Mae Pilkerton, Glenn.
ents, Md. We go to the same
school. Our teachers name is
Miss Layman.
az did not enter the contest
that you are having now for
l do not hear Kit Kars0n over
the radio. The battery Il out
now but as soon as we get a
new battery, I will listen to
him talk.
1--WE are coming to Wash.
ingtOn soon and IL we have
time, we will come by to see
you. I am enclosing a picture
that I drew Of Mickey Mouse
and Kit Kars0n.
Gam hoping to see my letter
in the paper. Good luck and
best wishes to the Adventure
Club members. / hope the club
will continue to grow as 1t has
been growing"
Gene Younger, of Lardover,
Md, writes:
"I like to read The Times.
1 like Just Kids, Mickey
Mouse, POpeye and Annie
Rooney"
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Listen for the regular Kit
Karson Adventure Club pro-
gram over VOL tomorrow aft
ernOOn at $3.50 o'clock.
Two little sisters are knock
ing at our club gates today
asking admittance to our ranks.
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Th ey are
Lois a n d
M a r orie
Brown, both
pupils at the
r a y m o n d
School. Lois
is the elder
and is nine
y e ars old.
Marjorie is
o n l Y seven.
we hope that
they will like
our club and
we know we
will like them.
HA 49,
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Engage ent Of
Much Interest

Mrs. Walter Stevens Turpin
has announced the engagement
of her daughter. Louisa Vain
wright, to Mr.. Francis Loring
Moseley, son of Gen. George
Van Horn Moseley. of Wash
ington, and Mrs. Alice Austin
Moseley. of ToWnshend, VT.
No date has been set for the
wedding
Miss Turpin is the grand
daughter of the late Rear Ad-
miral Richard Wainwright and
Mrs. Wainwright. She is
graduate of the National Ca
thedral School and a member
of the, Junior League. Mr..
Moseley is in business in New
York.
DR.. and Mrs. Russell McNitt
will sail tomorrow aboard the
American Legion for Bermuda,
Rio de Janeiro and BuenoS
Aires.
Mrs. John E. Fowler enter
tained at luncheon today at
her apartment in honor Of
Mrs. John G. Miller, of Rich
mond, Va. Her guests num-
bered 10.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Envoy Of Italy
Leaves Today
For Springs

The dean of the diplomatic
corps, the ambassador of Italy,
Mobile Giacomo de MARITIME,
will leave this afternoon for
White Sulphur Springs, where
he will spend the weekend. The
Ambassador will stop at the
Greenbrier Hotel while at the
spa, returning to the Capital
early in the week.
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Mrs. j. C. Millard of Cleve-
land, Ohio, accompanied by her
young daughter, came to Wash.
ington yesterday to spend some
time, and they are at Wardman
Park Hotel.
Senator Royal S. Copeland
of New York is spending a few
days in Washington and is
stopping at the Shoreham.
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Social Notes

Today, at the Washington
Navy Yard, "Old Ironsides" will
again fly the flags of 1872
which adorned the frigate on
August 10, 1912, when she en-
gagged in her famous battle with
H. M. S. Guerrero, off the
Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
1t was in that battle that the
frigate, the Constitution, won
undying fame.
To commemorate the battle
during which the frigate earned
the name "Old IronSides," the
flags will be hoisted and on her
decks will be exhibited the
colors which we're flown in that
engagement under the COM
mand of Capt. Isaac Hull-the
national ensign of Is stars and
IS stripes and the Union Jack
carrying Is stars.
The celebration will begin ct
sos o'clock this afternoon,
which is exactly the time when
the CONSTITUTIONS colors we're
unfurled on that memorable oc-
Casion.
Mr.. John H. Edwards, Assis-
tant Secretary of the Interior.
has returned from a Western
trip of several weeks duration.
Mrs. Gretchen Dan Cunning
ham, after spending some time
in New York city, is at the Carl
ton for several days before re-
turning to her home in Alta
dena, Calf.
Mr.. w. V. Crawford of Waco,
Tex, is at the Carlton for a
few days, accompanied by Mrs.
Crawford and their two chill
dren.
Invitations have been issued
for the world premier showing
of Charles T. Trego's Isle of
Paradise" to be shown this eve
ming at the Columbia Theater.
1t is a graphic picture of the
worlds most amazing women,
natives of the Island of Bali.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Return From Trip
to Southland

Representative and Mrs. Sol
Bloom and Miss Vera Bloom
have returned to their home on
Wyoming Avenue from Roanoke
Island, North Carolina, where
Representative Bloom was
member of the Congressional
Commission at the anniversary
of the landing of the first
Sir Walter Raleigh Expedition.
The commission, which also
included Senator Joseph E.
Robinson and Representative
Lindsay Warren, made the trip
from Norfolk by the inland
waterways on board the coast
guard cutter "Pamlico." Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Bloom and
Miss Bloom returned by motor,
making a series of visits in Vir-
ginia on the way.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
JAPANESE ENVOY AND WIFE DESERT CAPITAL SOCIETY FOR TRIP TO R
Chief tive
and Wife Have
House Guests

The President and Mrs.
Hoover have as their guests at
the White House, Mrs. Thomas
A. Edison and her daughter,
Mrs. John E. Sloane, who ar
rived last evening. Mrs. Edison
and Mrs. Sloane will accompany
the President and Mrs. Hoover
to the Rscidan Camp for the
weekend. They plan to leave
for the camp this afternoon.
Capt. and Mrs. Edwin G.
Kintner entertained at dinner
last evening at the Army and
Navy Club.
Their guests were Admiral
and Mrs. Ridley Mclean, Mrs.
Mark Reid Yates, Capt. and
Mrs. Adolphus Station, Capt.
Donald Bingham, and Capt.
and Mrs. George Downes.
Mrs. George Constance, who
has been the guest of Caot.
and Mrs. Kintner, has returned
to her summer home at Va
lencia, Pa.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Luncheon for Envoy

The Ambassador of Belgium.
M. Paul May, who is spending
the mid.season at Newport.
went to Narragansett Pier
Wednesday and was the guest
of honor at luncheon of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Benning Spen-
Ger, who are occupying the
Wild Field Farm. Others in
the company were Mrs. Guy
Norman Compile de Buisseret
and Mr.. Myron Hofer, who mo-
tored to Narragansett from
Newport with the Ambassador;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Harri-
son, of Philadelphia, and Mr..
Howard L. Hitchcock, of Nara
ganSett.
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Weekend Guest

Baroness Won Lowenfeldt, OF
this city, will be a weekend
guest of Mrs. George White
Baxter. at Cherokee Cottage,
East Hampton, l.. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. L.
Yellott announce the marriage,
Tuesday, of their daughter,
Mary Virginia, to Mr.. Richard
Earle Wiley, of Alexandria, Va.
After short honeymoon in
Atlantic City and New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley will make
their home at PIG S. Payne St.,
Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Y.
Withers came here from their
home in Reamstown, Pa, yes
terday accompanied by several
guests. and they are at Ward
man Park Hotel.
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To Take Apartment

Lieut.. James M. MCHugh, U.
S. M. c., and Mrs. McHugh will
give up their house in Virginia
the first part of next month
and take possession of an apart
ment in Corcoran Courts. Mrs.
McHugh will join her father,
the former United States am
basSador to Germany, Mr.. Jacob
Gould Schurmann, at his home
in Bedford Hills, N. Y, the
middle of September and will
remain with him fer some time,
Lieutenant McHugh remaining
in Washington, where he is on
duty at the Navy Department.
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and the chancellor of the embassy,
Mr.. Midjuho Ishide.
Their daughter, Miss Taxa Debuchi,
who since early in July has been at
Camp Unaliyi, near Colorado Springs,
will join her parents on Monday in
Denver The party will then continue
to San Francisco from where they will
sail aboard the Chichibu Maru on Au-
gust %. They will be aboard ship
about a fortnight.
The ambassador had planned to go
to Japan last October but at that
tinte postponed the trip In January
with Nine Debuchi, he went for
brief time to Havana where he pre-
sented his credentials as japanese
minister to Cuba.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Motor From Erie

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Horst
man, with their daughter, Wine
fred, and son, Walter, of Erie,
Pa, motored to Washington
and are at the Shoreham for a
few days before continuing their
trip through the North.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Honor Envoy's Wife

Nine. Peter, wife of the Min
lister of Switzerland, was the
guest in whose honor Mrs. Ma
son Pfizenmayer, of New York,
entertained Wednesday evening
in her villa at Narragansett
Pier, where the Minister and
Nine. Peter are spending the
summer. Others in the COM
pany we're Mrs. Ernest Wilkin-
son, of Washington; Mrs. Rich
ard P. H. Durkee, Mrs. Robin
son Bull and Mrs. John C.
Poor. of New York; Mrs. Byron
S. Watson, of Providence, and
Mrs. j. Donald Pryor, of Nara
gansett.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Capital Visitor

Mrs. Field, wife of Comdr.
Richard Stockton Field, U. S.
N, has arrived in washington
from her home at Norbeck, Md,
accompanied by her son, and is
stopping at the Carlton. Com
mander Field is aboard the
U. S. S. Arkansas off the Pa
cific Coast.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
At Seven Ponds Inn

The Attorney General, Mr..
William De Witt Mitchell, and
Mrs. Mitchell, accompanied by
their son, William Mitchell,
will arrive at Seven Ponds Inn
at Southampton, Long Island,
today, to stay throughout the
remainder of the season.
x X X
Lieut.. Col. Marco Pennaroli,
honorary aide de camp to H.
M. the King of Italy and mill
tary attache of the Italian En-
bassy, will be among the house
guests of Mrs. Skirvin Adams
at Shady Lawn, her villa at
Newport, over the weekend
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
French PreIate Is
Feted in n. Y.

Cardinal Verdier, Archbishop
of Paris, who was a recent
guest at the French embassy
here. was the guest of honor at
a dinner given last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Cartier at
their residence in New York.
The Very Rev. John F. Fainlon,
vice superior general Of the
Order of Sulpice, and Abbe
Boisard, of Paris. who accom-
panied Cardinal Verdier, was
among the guests, as were the
French Consul General in New
York and Nine. Charles de
Ferry de Fontnouvelle.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Embassy Has Been Scene Of Many Parties

Since its completion last November the embassy in
Massachusetts, has been the of many delight
full parties The Envoy and Nine Debuchi have entertained
frequently at uncheons and dinners for notable visitors
One function of the which recalled with par
tcuar interest that in which the main feature of the
evening group of japanese entertainers who gave
nterpretatve dances while others performed upon their
native Instruments
Members of the younger set school chums of Taxa and
their beaux enjoyed the hospitality of the ambassador and
his wife the embassy when they entertained at dance
in md-season for their daughter
In the absence of the ambassador, Mr.. Soomasu kato
will be the charge 'affaires.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
To Fete Senator

Senator and Mrs. w. War
rem Barbour, of New Jersey, will
be the guests of honor Tues
day evening, August 80, of Mrs.
George Marshall Allen and her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Allan MacDougall,
who will entertain at a recep-
ton in Mrs. Aliens home,
Glynallyn, in Convent, N. j.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Sails for Europe

Mr.. Emmanuel Monich, fl
nancial attache of the French
embassy who has been at the
Sherry Netherland in New
York for several weeks, sailed
for Europe on the S. S. Beren-
garia.
x
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Fell.
son and daughter-in-law of
Mrs, Ogden L. Mills, wife of
the Secretary of the Treasury,
and Miss Dorothy Fell, her
daughter, are among the week.
end house guests of Mrs. Payne
Whitney at Saratoga. Springs.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
See Tennis Tourney

The Secretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Ogden L. Mills, and
Mrs. Mills and some of their
guests from their yacht, Ava
Ion, and Countess Szechenyi.
wife of the Minister of Hung
ary, and her mother, the dow
ager Mrs. Vanderbilt, were in
the large gathering which as
Sembled at the Casino in New
port yesterday morning for the
tennis tournament,
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Son to Resume Studies At Princeton

Son to Resume Studies At Princeton
Mr. Marsaru Dcbuch will not sail for the Orient with his
parents but will spend time the West Coast be-
fore returning via the Canadian route to the Capital Fol-
lowing brief visit here he will Princeton where he
will resume his studies member of the junior year class.
Upon their arrival in Yokohama the Ambassador and
Nine Debuch with their daughter will directly to their
home in Tokyo which being prepared for their arrival
They plan be in Japan about two months before en-
barking upon their return journey Washington.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Daughter, in Western Camp, Will
Join Par ents in Denver For
journey to the Orient

Anticipating journey which will take them half way
around the world the ambassador of Japan, Mr. katsu
Debuchi and his attractive wife leave the Capital early
this evening the holiday trip to their homeland They
will be accompanied by their Mr. Masaru Debuchl,
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. Chauncey G. Parker, Of
Washington, en- t e tained at
luncheon yesterday at Nara
gansett, R. l.. in honor of Mrs.
Charles D. Cleveland, who is the
house guest of her brother and
sister-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard P. Homans, of New
York, the latter a daughter of
Mrs. Parker; also Mrs. A. j.
Redway, of Springfield, another
daughter of Mrs. Parker, and
Mrs. Daniel F. Jones, of Bos-
ton.
At Wrentham House
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rey-
nolds Hit, whose marriage took
place in New York on April 19
and who recently returned from
a wedding trip abroad, have ar
rived at Newport to visit the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis A. Clark, at Wrentham
House. Mr.. Hit is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Reynolds
Hit, of Washington.
Dinner Hosts
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Carr.
who are occupying the Van
Rensselaer, cottage at East
Hampton, Long Island, for the
season, will be hosts to a large
company at dinner tomorrow
evening before the Maidstone
Clubs performance of four one
act plays in the John Drew
Memorial Theater.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19

MRS. RICHARD EARLE
WILEY, whose parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert E. L. Yellott, an
nounce her marriage to Mr..
Wiley on Tuesday. August Is.
Mrs. Wiley was formerly Miss
Virginia Yellott. The young
couple will make their home in
Alexandria.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-31
British Announce
Walker Cup Team
international CoIfing Classic to
Get Under Way at Brook
line Thursday

B1ookline, Mass, Aug. 31-(R-The
British Walker Cup golf team, which
has yet to gain victory, has stolen
a lead on its American rivals. The
Britons were first in announcing
their lineups for Thursdays opening
fourSome matches at the country
club.
The sturdy veteran. Cyril Tolley,
twice British amateur champion
and a member of five international
teams, named the British pairings as
follows:
captain Tony Torrance and
Leonard Crawley.
2-John Burke and John Stout.
3-Rex and Lister Hartley.
4John Fiddian and Eric McRuvie.
Although he has probably definite
~ decided upon his foursome selec-
tions, Francis Ouimet, national anna
teur titliSt and American team lead
er, said he would not name them un-
til tonight.
Ouimet has five inexperienced In
ternational match players in his
squad Of eleven. His top strength ap-
pears to include himself, George
Voigt, Jess Sweetser, Maurice Nc
Carthy. Don Moe and Harrison r.
tJimmv Johnston. The latter is
handicapped by twisted ankle and
he may not play. If he is held out
of the play, Ouimet will use three of
these Walker Cup recruits, Gus More
land, new western amateur champion,
Jack Westland, 1881 national anna
teur runner-up, George T. Dunlap,
Jr, Charlie Seaver and Billy Howell.
in Thursdays opening play.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-31
Concede Edge to
Eastern Netmen
Ellsworth Vines Leads Western
Tennis Stars in Tourna-
ment at Orange, N. J.

New York. Aug. 31.-(R)-The east
ruled Slight favorite over the west
for their annual two-day tennis Sc
ries. opening Wednesday at the
Orange, N. j., Lawn Tennis club.
Two singles and two doubles
matches were on the opening days
program with one doubles and four
singles battles tomorrow
Heading the western array was the
national champion. Ellsworth Vines
His teammates were Keith Gledhill,
Lester Stoefen, Jack Tidball, Ebert
Lewis and Joseph Coughlin. Repre-
senting the east were Frank Shields.
Sidney Wood. John Van Ryn. Greg
DRY Mangin, Davey Jones and Manuel
Alfonso.
Van Ryn was to meet Tidball and
Shields match strokes with Lewis in
singles Wednesday. In doubles. Jones
and Alfonso were to team up against
Stoefen and Coughlin while WOOD
and Mangin played Vines and Gled-
hill.
The series acts as a prelude to the
national singles championship. OPEN
ing at Forest Hills Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-31
GEORGE YOUNG ISFAVOREDTO
WIN TORONTO MARATHON SWIM
Hopes to Emulate Bride in Cap
turing Prize Money to
Start Housekeeping

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 31.-(R-Long
distance swimming addicts gathered
Wednesday for the 15-mile Canadian
national exhibition marathon in Lake
Ontario but whether the race could
be held on schedule remained in
doubt.
Not until officials have tested the
temperature of the lakes chilly wa
tiers were the 2O0-odd entrants tn
learn whether or not they were to go
to the starting line at 10 a. m. least
ern standard time).
Under the rules. the race can not
be held unless the temperature of the
water registers minimum Of 60 de-
grees. Late Tuesday night 1t had
risen from Sc to SO degrees and Of
ficials hoped to be able to send the
swimmers away on time.
A half dozen stood out in the huge
field which planned to start. Lead
ing all the rest was George Young Of
Toronto. winner OF the event last
year. Young was aiming at first
prize money Of $500. neat sum
with which to start housekeeping at
ter his marriage to Margaret Ravior
of Philadelphia. winner of the wo1n-
EMS 10-mile swim last week.