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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
BLOWS NEAR
IN FL0G TRIAL

BARLOW, Fla. May IL UN.S).
The bitterest argument Of the en-
tire hearing threw the courtroom
into an uproar today as j. Rex Far.
rior, head of the prosecution, and
Pat Whitaker, chief Of the defense
counsel, came near blows in the
trial of seven former members of
the Tampa ponce department on
charges growing out Of the fog
ging Of three labor organizers last
November.
Judge Robert T. Dewell had diff
ficulty in restoring order and once
ordered the two attorneys sep
arated as they stood toe to toe
at the end Of the counsel table
and hurled charges and counter
charges at each other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
Annual Drive Opened
For Cathedral Funds

Seeking to reenroll some 500
members of the National Cattle:
dral Association who were forced
to drop out during the depression
years, the annual drive for main
tenance funds for the Washington
Cathedral opened last night.
Lloyd B. Wilson, president of
the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Company, is general chair
man Of the campaign committee
and presided at the meeting of the
workers last night at st. Adams
School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
NEW MAGAZINE
IN DRIVEF FOR
BUILDING

NEW YORK. May IL US).
A campaign to Rebuild America"
by encouraging construction Of
new and modernized buildings
that will include all new improve
mentS was announced today by
American Architect and, Architec-
ture.
The publication is q conSolidar
ton of the Hearst magazine, Amer.
lean Architect, and the Scribner
magazine, Architecture, recently
acquired by william Randolph
Hearst.
The Rebuild America" drive
will stress the importance Of the
architect in providing New Era"
homes, schools, churches, offices
and stores, and will show the pup
lie, through the architect, the way
to finer communities and homes
keyed to the budgets Of today.
A statement by the publishers Of
the magazine said:
"This country Is entering
upon . new phase Of its develop
ment. America must be rebuilt.
Our recently gained wealth Of
new materials, methods and In.
ventionS have far OutdistancSd
our achievements. We shall build
far better structures tomorrow.
The architect must tell Us how
to rebuild America. He needs his
own Journal Of information, in
structiOn, inspiration, edited BY
architects for architects. Amer
lean Architect and Architecture
will fill that need"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
W. |. Lee Is Elected
CoIored Pr. A. Head

William I. Lee was elected presi-
dent Of the colored Federation Of
Parent Teacher Association In q
meeting last night at Cardozo High
School.
other officers elected included
the Rev. A. F. Zines, j. C. Payne,
Miss e. E. Lyons, Mrs. E. B Allen,
Mrs Sadie Marse and Miss L A.
Randolph, vice presidents; the
Rev. ]. D. Fair, executive Secre-
tary: Mrs. c. j. Malin, recording
secretary; Bernard Sewell, treas
urer and the Rev. o. L. Rand,
chaplain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
NEGROES VOTE
" PARTY FUND

Plans to send a delegate to the
national convention Of the party
at Philadelphia were discussed at
meeting last night of the Colored
National Democratic Club Of the
District.
The meeting of the members,
held in the Twelfth Street, Y. M.
c. A., also voted to raise $1,000
among colored people here to
donate to the national party.
DR.. F. o. Wollaston is president
OF the club, T. Bradshaw is the
chairman and Edward B. Saunders
is the publicity agent. All were
named last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
insult WIFE.
DIES IN CANADA

TORONTO, May IL G.N.S0.
Mrs. Martin insult, wife Of the
former Chicago utilities magnate,
died in q hospital here yesterday
after a long illness, it was learned
today.
Since her husband was cleared
Of charges In Chicago courts, the
couple had been living quietly in
Orillia, Ontario. Her maiden name
was Virginia Van Vliet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
Cowboy, Indian Suits
Are Loot Of Robbers

Search for a band Of thieves
who may be playing cowboys and
Indians" was started today by
police.
John J. P. Mullane. costumer.
told police his shop at TIA Eleventh
st. N. w. was broken into last
night The loot, he said, included
a number of cowboy and Indian
costumes and a pearl.handled re-
YolYer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
Six Bank Robbers
Flee With $4,000

PINEBUsH, N. Y, May IL
Q.N.SJ.-Six armed robbers es-
capped with between $4,000 and
$4,000 yesterday after holding up
the National Bank Of PinebuSh.
They made their getaway in an
automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-12
Red Cross 10 Open
Glass in First Aid

The District chapter Of the Red
Cross will organize q Semtweekly
class in first aid at its meeting
today at 1890 q. m. at the Chap
ter House, 1880 e st. N. w. The
class will meet Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 1890 a. m. to
noon for five and a half weeks.
A small fee will be charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
L. A. GRAIN
NEW YORK STOCkS

NEW YORK, Oct. IL. tOf1- ne
stock market overcame proIlt-tahsi
ing sorties today and led by steer
and motor shares advanced lrresu-
Trading volume slackened .as the
profit-taking developed but was
fairly good in view OF heavy turn
over at the start when blocks up
Ia 15 600 shares came out ana tlcK-
ers got behind actual market quo
United states Steel was the early
leader and advanced point 10
new recovery high of 79A Whlie tne
preferred issue also reachea new
higb al 146 up 9. Both maintained
gains and other steel shares Were
steady to firm, Sharon steer HOOP
gaining pa to 27ss. The Meents ;t,,ts
report showed operations scheduled
at 74,2 per cent of capacity, oe-
cline of 1 Z points from the preceo-
ing weeks Six year high level, ~,
General Motors led it's al d5yislon " on ~
gain. In later trading the gain d1s,
appeared. Hudson made new nign
az 213s for more than point gam
but Chrysler sagged fractlonaily.
MANY market followers consiuet
that motors are behind the market
narticuiarly in view of the upturn
In production of 1887 models.
!" oils which have been laggards
RECENTLY. turned firm in fairy gooo
turnoyer. Several new highs WeIe
made, including smell Union Az IA -o1s, nn
more than n point. A good earnings
stotment sent Atlantic Refinlns
sbove 30 for more than points ad-
vance. ~ ,horas
oontinued in view of rearmament
reports from abroad. Anaconaa
iumped mores than a point to a new
6igh nj 47%, Cerro De Pasco maue
n new high at COZ and american
Smelling a new high at 9oA' All
these gains were p:ts papea. of earn
ings bettermen for the MOVIES
brought additional early demand 70
these shares. Paramount oPeIiea
an If. 900 share block and reachea
a new high of 16 only to sup tb paih
to fractional loss. warner Bro5n-
ers made a new high but later de-
clined fractionally. ~
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
led rails in early dealings WIN
gain Of more than a Sh PIh,nt vailey %n.le
made new highs in light trading;
The strength later disappeared and
the list moved irregularly. utiiltles
were quiet. Some strength develop
ed in railroad equipment issues on
forecasts s., OF fnmrtg heaygg eauipmgh' uarher New New
York Air Brake made a high Of
50 "a, up IN.
Dow-Jones preliminary closing av.
erages showed: industrial 17T.45 OFT
0.1S. railroad 1894 off 90, utility
3505 off OIL.
transactions were 1851 1870 shares
compared with 2,049.100 shares Fri
day. Curb transactions approx
mated 457, 900 shares compared with
100000 shares Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Oct. 19. (UP)-We
ness in foreign markets set the pace
for wheat futures on the Chicago
board of trade today. Prices de.
elined more than ac ent bushel
under scattered liquidation and
stop-loss selling in the first half OF
the session but steadied somewhat
toward the close when trading
turned quiet
At the close wheat was down Is
to 1ss, December $1.14k, corn was
off * to rs, December 93A cents
and oats was off a to 1a' December
d03s cents.
The local market opened higher
in response to gains at LlVerpool
due to the absence Of rain in Aus
tralia and Argentina Prices here
reacted later when cheaper Argen-
tine offerings forced decline in
the Liverpool market.
Weakness at Winnipeg also mad
a ocarish influence here.
Trading in the Chicago market
continued light.
Corn prices showed a heavy tone.
The deferred deliveries selling off a
cent a bushel at times. Weakness
in cash prices along with increas-
ing receipts of new crop corn
brought out moderate selling.
Soy beans, oats and rye aiso
showed losses for the day ranging
from fractions TO better than cent
a bushel. =,
Further exports Of wheat from the
Pacific coast were reported put tne
volume of business continued ngh'
due te labor uncertainties.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
VEGETABLES

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. UP)-
Moderate trading with steady to
firm price trend in majority of
lines.
Asparagus: Local extra fancy
15c. Imperial Valley punched. regal
So.
Cantaloupes: Imperial valley
jumbo 23s, 27s and 45s $1.50.
Cucumbers: Capistrano 1886.
Orange Co. $1,000. San Diego Co.
85-90c. Imperial Valley 60-75c
Santa Maria and Guadalupe 1850.
Lompoc $1,000.
lettuce: Steady; Lompoc 4 doz
$1-1.15; s doz $1-1.15; Santa Maria
and Guadalupe As 1851; and SIS 75
S5c. San Luis Obispo As $1.35; 5s
$1.15; local loose pack doz 25-35c.
Melons: Local Persians $25-30.
Squash: Local and Coach ella
Valley white summer 40-50c. Local
dark colored Italian 40-50c. Orange
Co. yellow crookneck 50-65c. San
Diego Co. white summer and dark
colored Italian $4,000. Lompoc hub
bard $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
LOS ANGELES STOCKS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19. tUP)-
Hudson Motors rose l point to a
new high for the year on mrisk
and moderately rising market on the
Los Angeles stock exchange TINS
morning. 200
Hudson hit 211s on 100 shares.
Emsco was up rs to 20A on 800.
Hancock Oil hit a new year high
at 25 but dropped back to 24A 11oor 1or
a rise of only "A at noon on Ivy
shares. Standard was up 1s to 3SA
on 500 Union gained Is to 22B...
Miscellaneous stocks were OF,
Pacific Finance as to 33$s on lloo-
share turnover. and Transamerica
II to 14s on 22OO.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
rose 5 points to 440 on a sale OF
Edison common gained Is to 2lB
on 800 shares.
Morning volume approximated To-
900 shares of which 1S issues rose
10 dropped and nine were unchang-
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
TRAFFIC IN L. A.
TAKES SIX LIVES

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. U.P)-
The death count of Los Angeles
county traffic stood at 529 today
after six new victims were brought
to the morgue from the scene of
crashes, five of them occurring over
the weekend.
Nearly 100 other persons were
injured, several seriously, and po-
lice arrested approximately 70 mot
orists on drunk driving charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
Markets at
a Glance
Nv UNITED PRESS

Stocks irregularly higher in mod
crate trading.
Bonds irregular, moderately act
i've.
Curb stocks irregularly higher in
fairly active trding.
Foreign exchange lower.
Cotton easier.
Rubber steady.
Grains: Wheat "a to / u cents
lower; corn off l to rs; oats off a
to k; rye up A.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

FOR SALE-1928 Cadillac sedan,
1928 La Sale sedan, 1881 Stude-
baker sedan. Good condition.
Will sacrifice. No reasonable offer
refused. Don Lee, 765 Main.
(O18-O20)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

SEED WHEAT - From Caliproved
seed planted last season. I saved
for my own use but am planting
flax Will sell this choice seed at
$1.75 per 100 lbs. if taken at once.
Hancock 1.-The farm land man."
(O2-tG
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
Country Property
For Sale

WILL SELL (Terms), trade or rent
100 acres under ditch. G. A..
Wasson, Gen. Del, Ell Centro.
(O15-O22)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
Market Quotations
L. A. POULTRF

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. UP)-
Hens, Leghorns. "a to 3K lbs. .13c
Hens, Leghorns. over 3A and up
to 4 lbs. ................. ..14c
Hens. Leghorns. over 4 lbs. -. lee
Hens, colored, 3h to lbs. zoe
Hens, colored, A lbs. and up 49, .23c
Broilers, over I and UP to l " lbs. zoe
Broilers. over I " and up to 2k
Fryers. Leghorns. over 2A and
up to ) lbs. .................. .15c
Fryers. colored, over 2 u and
up to 3H2 lbs. .19c
Fryers, over 3h and up to 4 lbs. 19c
Roasters. soft bone. Barred
Rocks, 3h lbs. and up ........19c
Roasters, soft bone, other than
Harred Rocks, over 3A lbs. .19c
SiasS ..:....'....... .lZe
Ducklings. Az lbs and. up -. lac
Ducklings, under Az lbs. ..... lee
OId DUCKS ................ .l1c
Young Tom Turkeys, over 1s lbs. 19c
Hen Turkeys. lbs. and up -. gle
Old Tom Turkeys lac
Old Hen TURKEYS ..............17 lie
Squads. IL lbs. per doz. and up .26c
Capons, under z lbs. ............2 .26c
Capons. lbs. and up ..........2Sc
Rabbits. No. 1 White. sr -.
lDS. ..-, - a. = L.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

Fall is here and days of school,
Very pleasant and nights are cool.
See the children on their way,
Nice anl sunny every day.
Returning home from school at
night,
Have home good warm and tight.
Check windows and the doors,
Sidewalks, ceiling and floors.
To you carpenter we will send,
A helping hand let us lend.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER e.
TRADING co.
Phone 1892 1409 Adams st.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
81 Used Cars and Trucks

MAKE AN OFFER-'32 Ford sedan,
80 Chevrolet sedan. Peoples
Finance & Thrift Co. 612 Main.
(S30tG
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
: POST PRESS CLASSIFIED ADS

HOT POINT Electric Range, almost
new. Call s. L. McCrory, phone
701, local IL or 1471-J after 5.
(O11-TF)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
L. A. BUTTER H EGGS

Los ANGELES. Oct. 19. UP)-
Butter: Extra 341Ac, prime firsts
32c, standard &c, undergrade 31c.
Large eggs:
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

Rabbits. No. 1 Mixes 'S';:2
3k 10 Az lbs. each =. so
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

3700 LBS. FLAX SEED-Made bet
ter than 33 bushels per acre.-5c
per lb. A. B. Jones, IA miles
east Calexico-El Centro highway
on Jasper road. (O19-O22)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN Bulls of
Carnation breeding for sale. OF
! service age and calves Scheni-
! man Paper company, Ell Centre.
(O17tD
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
l.. x. HAY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. UP)-
U. S. No. / extra leafy -. 5000. so
u. S. No. 1 $17. .50-18.50
u. S. No. 2 leafy .$17.00
u. S. No. 2 ................ SIG 90
Receipts equivalent "a carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

OWNER LEAVING Town will sac
rifice 2-bedroom house. No down
payment, carrying charges like
rent. Apply Jessie Conner.
(O18-O2D
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

Los Angeles and Vicinity-Unset-
tied Monday night with local show
ers; Tuesday generally fair; contin-
ued cool; moderate wind, mostly
southwest.
Southern California Unsettled
Monday night with local showers;
Tuesday generally fair; continued
cool; moderate northwest winds off
the coast at times fresh.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

s. ROOM home.
Priced for quick sale. Reasonable
down payment and balance on
monthly installments. 466 He'll.
Phone 1143. (O16-O20)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

FOR SALE = Pedigreed Springer
Spaniels. Inquire Webbs Grocery,
Imperial. (O19)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

FOR SALE-Feeder pigs and sows.
M. zumstein. Phone 8723-J-2,
Holtville. (O18-O2D
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

2I livestock For Sale
FOR SALE-12 excellent mules for
cash. Geo. Swink, receiver. Sum
set Farms, Inc. Phone 1853, 9 am.
to s pm. (O8-TF)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

FOR SALE-8 Guernsey COWS, fall
springers. Fred w. Paine, Rt. 2,
Box II, Ell Centro. (O19-O22)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

% For Sale, miscellaneous
GOOD MATERIAL, workmanship,
plus experience, equals McDan-
iel's field floats. 1881 Main, El
Cnntro.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
&3lbat1@[!;
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Maximum Sunday ....... .82
Minimum Monday ..............60 go
Reading at Noon Monday
Temperature ................. 78
Humidity ................. 35
Reading at 3 a. m. Monday
Temperature ................. 62
Humidity ............... 81
Temperature rs
Humidity 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

FOR SALE-Cabinet Grand Piano
fine condition, $500. Colman
Kitchen Range-slightly used,
cost $4,000 will sell for $4,000. See
II. B. Gillespie, l mi s.w. Holt
vile. Formerly A. G. Ferguson
ranch. (O16-tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

FOR SALE All white enamel
gas range $1,000. Call 1851
FL Centro avenue. (O15-O18
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

FOR SALE-Flax and wheat for
seeding. F.. M. Ballou, Phone
8706-M-1 Ell Centro. (O8-TF)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
Furniture for Sale

OVERSTUFFED SUITE, Daven-
port and chair, STA Adams. Reas-
enable. (O13tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

4 ACRES with modern 4-room house.
Water system, electricity, Y acre
grapefruit. Near town on South
9Th st. Terms. Bargain. Chan
Livingston. Phone 670. (O15-tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
L. A. BANk,
FLAX MARKET

CASH FLAX
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

BARGAIN-Small down payment
handles close-in 10-room rooming
house, balance $40 monthly. See
A. Vedder, Marie Land, 831 Main
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19. UP)-
Hens, Leghorns. 2A to 3A lbs. .13c
Hens, Leghorns. over 3K and up
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-19
II Real Estate For Sale

BUY A HOME to fit your pocket
book. Have good bargains in all
classes. See G. A. Irving, Marie
Land, 831 Main. (O1tf)
Evening star., 1936-04-12

representing a variety of interests and
vocations for women. They are Mrs.
Harry P. Baxter, Mrs. Truxtun Beale,
Mrs. William A. Becker, Mrs. Wood
bury Blair, Miss Mabel Boardman,
Princess Margaret Boncampagni, Mrs.
George Burnham, Nine Grant -Canta-
cuzene Mrs. William r. Castle. Mrs.
Malin Craig. Mrs. Phillip o. CONN,
Mrs. Tracy Dows. Mrs. William Mckee
Dunn, Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs.
David E. Finley. Mrs. Sherman Flint,
Mrs. James E. Freeman, Mrs. Charles
S. Hamlin. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman,
Mrs. Alvin Hert, Mrs. Reginald S.
Huidekoper, Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mrs.
Hennen Jennings. Mrs. Frederick
Keep, Mrs. Charles M. Lea, Mrs.
Henry Leonard, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, Mrs Edward Meigs, Mrs.
Adolph c. Miller, Mrs. Louis S. Ows-
ley, Miss Patten, Mrs Eleanor Patter-
son, Mrs William Phillips, Mrs. Owen
J. Roberts, Mrs. Henry Spencer, Mrs.
Anson Phelps Stokes. Mrs. Thomas
Bell Sweeney, Mrs. Corcoran Thorn,
Mrs. Hugh Wallace. Mrs. John F.
Wilkins. Mrs. John r. Williams and
Mrs. William Mason Wright.
Evening star., 1936-04-12
Decatur House to Be Opened
Mr.. and Mrs. Truxtum Beale Permit Pub
lie Inspection Friday and Saturday.

State under Andrew Jackson; Sir
Charles Vaughan, British Minister to
the United States; John Gadsby,
mine host" Of the old National Ho-
tel; George M. Dallas, when Vice
President under President Polk; two
sons of the brilliant Rufus King, mem
bers of the House; Representative
William Appleton of Massachusetts
and Judah P. Benjamin, eloquent
Senator from Louisiana.
During the war the house was used
as Offices, but at the close was bought
by Edward Fitzgerald Beale, grandson
of Commodore TruXtun. He explored
the West and helped to found the
State of California and later was ap-
pointed by Gen. Grant. then Presi-
dent, as Minister to Austro- Hungary.
His son, TruXtun Beale, formerly Min
| lister to Persia and Greece, now occu-
pies the historic mansion.
The threads of history and Of social
leadership have woven a continuous
pattern in the story of Decatur House.
Romance and glamour cling to every
brick of the old house on Lafayette
Square, perhaps more so because few
of the present Washingtonians have
passed within its stately doorway. This
generous opening of their house by
Mr.. and Mrs. Truxtun Beale will af-
ford real opportunity to architects,
lovers of Colonial architecture and
antiquities, as we'll as to many who are
drawn by its romantic story.
Evening star., 1936-04-12

of the old families of the Episcopal
communion in the District. whose an
cestors attended that first service. AT
the time it had been settled that
the Federal Capital would be situated
on the Potomac River.
The Rev. John Frazier, who in
17l9 was rector of Broad Greek Church
in st. Johns parish, situated on
Broad Creek which empties into the
Potomac River below Fort Foote,
found that his parish was growing to
such proportions that chapel was
necessary; so on September 19, 17l9,
the people of the Eastern Branch and
Rock Creek hundred called a meeting
for the purpose of talking over and
selecting a place to build the chapel,
and discussed means for raising neceS-
sary funds.
One person subscribed As pounds
of tobacco, others money and Col
John Bradford of Prince Georges
County, Maryland, who had been
member of the vestry Of Broad Creek
since 17l2. wrote in the subscription
paper: John Bradford, one hundred
acres of land called Generosity"
whereon is timber for building said
church and necessary houses for a
glebe for the use of the present and
future minister for which intent the
said hundred acres of land is given
forever" 1t is this original gift which
is now the glebe and cemetery Of Rock
Greek parish, which lies north of the
Old Soldiers Home.
st. Johns Church, Lafayette Square,
which is known as the Church of the
Presidents and Old st. Johns. as a
matter of fact was built some "a years
after St. Johns Church, Georgetown,
which is one of the oldest Episcopal
churches in the District. 1t was
built in 1894. There is soothing
restfulness about the old fashioned
and dignif1ed interior of St. Johns.
Georgetown, and the atmosphere of
quiet dignity which pervades it. The
rector, Rev. F. Bland Tucker, is the
son of the late beloved Bishop Bever-
ley D. Tucker of Virginia, and brother
of the present Bishop st. George
| Tucker.
Evening star., 1936-04-12
Blair House Aids Restoration
Opening of Residence Benefits Work at
Robert E. Lees Birthplace.

The following wives Of Senators and
Representatives have lent their sup
port: Mrs. Warren Austin, Mrs. Will
liam Warren Barbour. Mrs. Bennett
Clark, Mrs. Eldridge E. Gerry. Mrs.
Daniel o. Hastings. Mrs. James Ham,
ilton Lewis, Mrs Charles l.. McNary.
Mrs Robert L. Bacon, Mrs. Hamilton
Fish, Mrs. John B. Hollister, Mrs.
Richard Wigglesworth. They are al
most equally divided between Repub-
ncans and Democrats. This is prob
ably because the Blair House was
place frequently visited by both Presi-
dent Jackson and President Lincoln
The Blairs were free spirits in the
world of politics and when the Dred
Scott decision drew the line more taut
between the North and the South this
family threw its lot with the Union.
Montgomery Blair, the father of the
present owner, Maj. Gist Blair. argued
for the plaintiff in the Dred Scott
case and was later Postmaster General
under Lincoln. His brother, Francis
Preston Blair, jr., was greatly instru-
mental in keeping Missouri and Ken
lucky with the Northern forces Fran
els Preston Blair, their father, was
President Jackson's great friend and
adviser.
To add to this interest many of
these patronesses, especially those in
the Senate, have already visited STRAIT
ford, where they went last Spring at
the invitation of Mrs Harry B. Halves,
a member of the National Board of
the Robert E Lee Memorial Founda-
ton.
The patronesses from the military
circles. Mrs. Adolphus Andrews, Mrs.
Paul Bastedo, Mrs. Louis Little, Mrs.
Sherman Miles, Mrs. David D. Porter
and Mrs John H. Russell, have prob
ably gained much of their knowledge
of Stratford by visits there to see their
friends, Gen. and Mrs. B. F. Cheat
ham. He is superintendent for the
plantation, where his efforts have al
ready given employment to many
people in Westmoreland County, Va,
and where Mrs. Cheatham's dahlias
are the winning envy of the
entire community. Gen. Cheatham
was quartermaster general during
the war.
The remaining list of patrcnesses
include political and social leaders