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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-21
Gold Cup Cruise
To Be Held Tuesday

Debutantes of the past, present and
future seasons will assist in the forth
coming Gold Cup ShoWboat cruise
Tuesday night, May 26. down the Po-
tomac River, on the City of WASH
ington, which will leave the dock at
$50 O'Clock for the trip. The event
will be sponsored by the Presidents
Cup Regatta Association.
The regatta girls" include Miss
Betty Burton. Miss Fenella Castanedo
Miss Marjorie Jane Dampman, Miss
Dorothy Gould Fowler, Miss Suzanne
Happier, Miss Nal Sykes, Mrs. John
w. Clephane and Mrs. Morton Mes
NTH.
They will carry gaily decorated
baskets in which they will carry their
wares, and will wear nautical garb-
white sport dresses and blue sailor
caps.
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner is chair
man of the regatta girls" and will
be- their official hostess on the trip.
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Miss Haardt Married
To Mr.. Conway

The wedding of Miss Mary Virginia
Haardt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Haardt, to Mr.. George T.
Conway, son of Mrs. John C. Conway,
took place Saturday morning at
O'Clock in the Church of st. Dominic.
The Rev. Father J. j. Durkin, o. P,
oficiated at the ceremony. which was
preceded by selections sung by the
brides sister, Miss Melita Haardt.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a white
organdy gown trimmed with lace,
fashioned with a short train, and a
large picture hat. She carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
lilies Of the valley.
Attending the bride as matron of
honor was her sister, Mrs. Betty
Kraus, whose gown was of yellow
organdy, with which she wore a large
yellow picture hat and carried bou-
quet of yellow roses and lilies of the
valley.
Mr.. Joseph c. McCarten of Nebraska
was best man.
A breakfast for the bridal party and
close friends of the bride and bride
groom followed the ceremony at the
home of the brides parents.
Mrs. Conway is a native of Iowa
and Mr.. Conway is from Nebraska.
The bride attended Wilson Teachers
College.
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HOsteSseS Chosen
For Gardens Tour
In Prince Georges

HosTEssEs have been selected for
The 10 houses and gardens in
Prince Georges County, Nd, included
in Prince Georges County garden
tour tomorrow and Saturday. Pro-
ceeds Of the tour will go to the resto-
ration fund of Colonial st. Barabas'
Church at Iceland, Md
Presiding at Bonneville will be Mrs.
r. Charming Page of New Canaan,
Corn; Mrs. Steven r. Davenport Of
New York City and Mrs. Clarence M.
Roberts. At Dover House will be
Mrs. J. Hanson Boyden. Mrs. william
H. Brooke, Mrs. Frank Scrivener, Mrs.
Lansdale G. Sasscer, Mrs. Donaldson
Christmas, Mrs. Marian B. Hall and
Mrs. William Otis Bailey.
Mrs. George H. Calvert, Mrs Her
bert Plummer. Mrs. Ohio T. Beall, Mrs.
James Kempton, Miss Hildreth
Kempton and Miss Christine Kempton
and Mrs. w. Stanley Davis of Green's
boro, N. c., will conduct visitors
through the Riverdale Mansion.
At Fairview, Mrs Thomas Whit
ridge of Baltimore, Mrs. Ladder Mack
all and Mrs. Howard Duckett will be
in charge Hostesses at Graden will
be Mrs. Julian Hall. Mrs. Thomas A.
Dobyns. Miss Alice Jay Roberts, Miss
Katherine Brooke and Miss Leta
Roberts.
At Beall's Pleasure Miss Cecil Lester
Jones and Mrs. Clarence M. Roberts.
At Mullikin's Delight, Mrs. Charles
Clagett, Miss Elizabeth Clagett, Miss
Cornelia Bowie and Mrs. Henry Dean
Page. At Compton Bassett will be Mrs.
Francis Yarnell, Miss Mary Sasscer.
Miss Mary Rose Yarnell and Miss
Maxine Morgan of Chicago, Ill; Pop
lar Hill, Mrs. Gui Clagett, Miss Nell
Shears, Mrs. Willoughby Chesley, Miss
Marie Bird, Mrs. James B. Berry and
Miss Katherine Berry and Miss
Margaret Berry. At Mount Lubentia
Mrs. C. Lee Bowen, Mrs. Charles Wal
lace Collins, Mrs. Charles Phillips Nc
Emery, Miss Mary H. Marbury, Mrs.
Edward ]. Smith and Mrs. r. Irving
Bowie,
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Miss Leonard to Wed
Mr.. Ruddy June "a

Miss Elizabeth A. Leonard, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Leonard,
and Mr.. John Carlisle Rudy have
selected their attendants for their
wedding June "a. The ceremony will
take place in st. Paul's Catholic
Church at II O'Clock in the morning
and will be followed by a reception
for only the members of the two
families and intimate friends Of the
bride and bridegroom.
Miss Leonard will have her sister,
Miss Mildred Leonard. as maid of
honor and her bridesmaids will be Miss
Betty Vollmer Of Baltimore and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Leith, Miss Helen
Kellogg and Miss Dorothy O'Connor
of Washington.
Mr.. Matthew S. Rudy will be best
man for his brother and the ushers
will include Mr.. William r. Consedine
of Olean, N. Y: Mr.. Jack Blanchard
of Radner Heights. Va; Mr.. William
w. Russell, jr., of Bethesda, Md; Mr..
Stephen A. Trodden, Mr.. George A.
Barnes and Mr.. Daniel D. Leonard
all of Washington.
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Miss Tumulty
To Aid Benefit

Miss Alicia Tumulty heads the
Junior Committee for the benefit card
party to be held at Wardman Park
Hotel Monday afternoon. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the work at st
Gertrude's School of Arts and Crafts
Mrs. Milton Allies will have assisting
her at the apron table Mrs. B. Francis
Saul, Mrs. John r. Eckert and Miss
Jane Bradley.
Additional reservations have been
made by Mrs. James CouzenS, Col
Dean Howard, Mrs. Louis R. Peak, DR.
Charles C. Marbury, Mr.. Paul E.
johnson, Mrs. Charles P. Neill, Mrs
Daniel R. Forbes, Mrs. Frank Wide
man, Miss Amelia K. Weitzel, Mrs
Francis D. Thomas, Miss Elizabeth
Holmes, Mrs. John J. Early, Miss
Agnes L. DAILY. Mrs James A. Cahill,
jr.; Mrs. Pere A. Wilmer, Mrs. Will
liam R. Knoblock and DR.. William ].
Manning.
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Coxe.Lesh Wedding
Set for June 13

Miss Nancy Lesh, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Lesh, has selected
Saturday, June 10, as the date for her
marriage to Ensign Lewis Croker
Coke, U. S. N. The ceremony will be
performed at 1890 O'Clock in st.
Adams Episcopal Church, Rev. Charles
T. Warner officiating.
Miss Lesh will have Miss Jane Lesh,
her schoolgirl sister, as maid of honor
and her other attendants will be Miss
Fay Sumner. Miss Frances Mcneil,
Miss Leila Van Leer, Miss Helen Sacks
and Mrs. George A. Berry.
Ensign Coke has chosen as his best
man Lieut.. Edwin CAN'T Hickman, U.
S. A., and as ushers Lieut.. Jonathan O.
Seaman, Lieut.. George Reynolds Cru
merit, Lieut.. Edwin Harrison King and
Lieut.. Clark Lynn.
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Arts Club Dinner
And Talk Tonight

Miss C. Virginia Diedel and Mr..
Francis G. Wells will be hosts at din
ner this evening at the Arts Club.
preceding talk given by Miss Jaque-
lin Taliaferro Smith on Revival of
Crafts as an Answer to Modern Needs. I"
Miss Smith, who will be assisted by
Miss Eleanor Chambers, will have on
display examples of spinning, wood
carving, jewelry, batik and other
craftsmanship. Mr.. Alonzo w. Clark
will discuss "Leatherwork as Hobby"
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NJ aryl a n d
And Virginia
In the News
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bancroft Visitors in
Sandy Spring.

n RS. FREDERICK P. LEE Of
M Edgemoor, Md, was hostess
VI at luncheon yesterday when
4 = she entertained in honor OF
Mrs. Charles F. Boots of Silver Spring,
who is soon to leave for New York
City, where she and Mr.. Boots will
make their future home.
In addition to Mrs. Lee and Mrs.
Boots, those present at the luncheon
were Mrs. Preston Carter Alexander,
Mrs. John E. Walker, Mrs. e. G. AL
word, Mrs. H. G. Wood, Mrs. Alger B.
Chapman, Mrs. Karl Riemer, Mrs. Al
fred K. Cherry, Mrs. Bion Libby,
Mrs. J. o. Warfield, Mrs. James A.
White, Mrs. E. J. Ackerson, Mrs. H. N.
Cole, Mrs. Marcus Richardson. Mrs.
Allan H. Perley and Mrs. Robert c.
Duncan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bancroft OF
Norwood have had with them over
last week end their son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bancroft Of Long Island, who came
I
Saturday. Mrs. Bancroft is the eldest
daughter Of Mr.. william Woodward,
owner Of Gallant Fox and Granville
Miss Alice Vedder Farquhar, who
has been residing for a number OF
years in Baltimore, has returned to
Sandy Spring to live, occupying tenn
porarily the Reese cottage. After June
l she will move to her home, Inver-
cauld.
Mr.. Everett Sanders of Crestleigh
after spending several days at his
home, returned Sunday to Cleveland
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Rykerd Of Sill
yer Spring, Md. opened their Sum-
mer place at Patuxent Beach, Md,
with house party over the week end
when they entertained a number OF
friends from Washington and few
relatives. The guests. who surprised
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TIME President Capital for Hyde Park
to visit mother Mrs James Roosevelt, who is recovering
i from the injuries she received in fall last week.
Mrs Roosevelt Josephine and
Roosevelt will hold their annual veterans
den party.
japanese Ambassador and Nine Saito hosts at
dinner evening" when the guests Mr. Justice and Mrs
Harlan Fe Stone Representative Florence P Kahn the charge
dafaies of Poland and Nine Sokoowska Lieut. Col and Mrs
Baldwin, Wlmo DR.. and Mrs Frank Bohn,
RUSSELL the third of the Japanese Embassy
Hayama the aache of the embassy and Nine MatSu
TakaSe.
United States Minister to Austria Mr. George Messer
smith, sailing aboard the Manhattan
last night to his post after vacation In
this country.
Mrs Man Craig Mai Gen. Craig chief of staff of
Henry Burgn wife of Col Burgn at the Shoeham today
Other guests Archibald Sunderland wife of Maj
Gen Sunderland chief of the Coast Artillery Corps Mrs Harry
Knight wife of Knight Mrs Albert Peake wife
Smith, wife of Lieut. Col Smith,
George R. of Tracy
Mrs Henry Curtis Morris and her sister Mrs Jack Holt Miss
YORK YORK ''H' anu '' ''0O'' S0'''
The chairman Security Board Mr. John G.
the Manhattan for Europe and
will attend international labor conference in Geneva
senhorita Aranha of the Brazilian Ambassador
the guest of honor at dinner party in the ball at the
Aranha wife of the and Senhora
Aranha daughter, among those present
The Ambassador and several members OF the stan who
In Cuba for the presidential were unable TO attend
Aranha OF washington Sat-
whence will sail for Brazil She been
visiting at the embassy for several months: go
the secretary of the
embassy Snora PradO the Senhoa
Sousa FeaS Senhoa Refs wife of the assistant naval aache
Moura attache
and the chancellor, Senior Cid Amaral.
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Will Tomorrow Visit His Mother Hyde Park
Mrs. Hicks
To NJ arry
Mr.. Macneil
Widow of Former
sentative to
Wed Architect.

FRS. PHILIP DANDRIGE
M LAIRD of New York an
W. nounces the engagement of
4 L her niece, Mrs. Frederick G.
Hicks Of Georgetown and Port WASH
ington, Long Island, and Mr.. Robert
Lister Macneil of Barra, forty
chief of Clan Macneil of Scotland.
Mr.. Macneil, known in Scotland as
The Macneil, Is a noted architect, now
living in Great Neck. Long Island.
Mrs. Hicks is the widow Of Fred
erick C. Hicks, alien property GUS
todian and former Representative from
New York State.
The marriage, according to the an
nouncement. will take place quietly
the end of the year. Washington
friends of Mrs. Hicks, however, have
been much interested in the rumor
that the wedding will take place in
Washington in June at the George
town home of Mrs. Hicks, now &C.
cupied by the Undersecretary of State
and Mrs. William Phillips.
Mrs. Hicks is the former Miss Marie
Christie Stevens. daughter of Maj.
Pierre Stevens, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Stevens. She made her debut in WASH
ington and was married to Representa-
tive Frederick c. Hicks in 1920. After
the death of her husband, Mrs. Hicks
lived in Washington until she leased
her Georgetown house and bought an
estate at Port Washington, Long Is
land, three years ago. She has lived
there since with her son, Frederick
Stevens Hicks. who is now IS. Mrs.
Hicks stepdaughter, Miss Georgiana
Hicks, who was popular debutante
in Washington, was married eight
years ago to Paul c. Kelly, now cap
tain in the United States Army.
Mr. Macneil has two daughters u
and II years old and a son 6.
Before the World War Mr.. Mac
neil lived in Washington and was
popular In the diplomatic set, many
of whom he had known in London
and other foreign capitals. He was
architect for the Cuban Embassy and
many of the important homes of
Washington. During the war he re-
turned to Scotland
The Isle of Barra of Clan Macneil
has been the Macneil clan headquar-
tiers for hundreds of years and has
played an important part in Scotch
history.
Mr. Macneil owns a picturesque old
farmhouse and farm lands and Or
chards in Vermont, where it is ex-
pected the honeymoon will take place.
Mrs Hicks has endeared herself to
music and art circles in Washington
because of her generous sponsorship of
civic projects, and the musicales given
at the Hicks home have been impor-
tant events Of the Washington season.
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Residential
Washington
SOcialNOtes
Forme r Representa-
tive and Mrs. Britten
to Entertain.

TORMER Representative and
- Mrs. Frederick Albert Britten
have issued cards for a buffet
supper this evening from $50
to tbs o'clock in their residence at
1888 Sheridan circle, to meet visitors
from abroad who are here for the
meetings of the oxford Group. Fol-
lowing the supper, Mr.. and Mrs Brit.
ten and their guests will attend the
meeting at the Mayhower Hotel.
DR.. J. Ward Mankin of 2030 Six
tenth street sailed last night at mid
night aboard the Hindenburg for
Germany and will spend a short time
in that country, and also will visit
Italy, Holland and Belgium. Before
returning to Washington early in July,
DR.. Mankin will go to Scotland and
sail for this country aboard the
Queen Mary when she makes her
maiden voyage.
Mrs. Yancy Milburn entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of Col.
and Mrs. Horacio Hackett and Mr..
and Mrs. Angelo r. Clas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Frank Hines
and DR.. j. Ward Mankin sailed last
night from Lakehurst on the Zeppelin
Hindenburg. They will travel through
Europe and will return to this country
July On the Queen Mary.
Former United States Ambassador
to Chile and Mrs. William S. Cul-
bertson will sail aboard the Manhat-
tan Tuesday, June 2, for England.
They will spend six weeks in the Brit
ish Isles and return to their country
home, at Chairman, Pa, the end Of
July.
MI. and Mrs. Richard Hume String
fellow have gone to Montclair, where
they are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George e. Stringfellow. Mrs. George
Stringfellow will have as her guest
Wednesday Mrs. Harold G. Hoffman.
wife of the Governor Of New Jersey,
and they will attend the Spring
luncheon of the Wednesday Literary
Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Michelet, who
were married in Washington on Sat-
urday, are at the Homestead on their
honeymoon. Mrs. Michelet is the
Continued on Fourth Page.)
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Last arty Tomorrow
Of Wisconsin Society

The Wisconsin State Society will
hold its last party of the year tomor-
row evening at the Willard Hotel.
Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock and
will be followed by an entertainment
later in the evening.
The hosts and hostesses are: DR..
and Mrs E. A. A. Dunn, Col. and Mrs.
P. M. Anderson, Dr. and Mrs Rene
Pinto, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j.
Saunders, Miss Pearl Thurber. Miss
Iva G. Prisk, Miss Grace Eddy, Miss
Clara Upper, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Bennett, Mr.. Mark Esch, Mr.. Peter
Van Nostrand, Mr.. Patrick Cooney,
Miss Louise Evans, Miss Olive Grebe
and Miss Myrtle Starr.
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St. Gertrude's School
To Benefit by Sale

Homemade cakes and candies will be
sold at the benefit card party at Ward
man Park Hotel. Monday afternoon,
May Is. Mrs. Pere A. Wilmer will
have assisting her Mrs. Francis Gala
han, Misses Marguerite Rowell, Peggy
Wilmer, Margaret Mary Giegengack,
Nancy Callahan, Martha Clare Gar
rity and Mary Stohlman. Masters
Murray Callahan and James Duke will
serve as ushers. The proceeds will be
used for the work at st. Gertrude's
School of Arts and Crafts.
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Historic Pilgrimage
For Lincoln Guild

Through the courtesy of the Assist
ant Secretary Of War and Mrs. Harry
H. Woodring, the Lincoln Guild of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
is sponsoring a historic pilgrimage
Saturday afternoon to Woodlawn, Va,
the home of Nellie Gusts. Cars will
leave the church at 2::3v o'clock and
reservations should be made not later
than tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-21
Alunnae Club
Meeting Tonight

The Washington Alumnae Club Of
the Womans College of the Uni
versity of North Carolina will hold
the final meeting of the season
this evening at the A. A. U. w. Club
at o'clock. Election of officers will
be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-21
Rector's Aid Society
TOGive Spring Party

The ladies of the Rector's Aid of
pinkney Memorial Church of Hyatts-
vile, Md, will hold their annual
Spring party Friday afternoon at
Beaver Dam Club.
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Veterans to Be Received
Today at Garden Party
At the White House
United States Minister to Austria Returns tt
Post-Parties in Diplomatic and
Official Circles.

President will leave the Capital tomorrow Tor Hyde Park
to visit mother Mrs James Roosevelt who recovering
i from the injuries she received in fall last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-21

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Michelet. who
were married in Washington on Sat-
urday, are at the Homestead on their
honeymoon. Mrs. Michelet is the
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-14
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. July IA. UP)-Wheat
prices eased today on the Chicago
board of trade under moderate
selling movement generated by re-
ports of scattered rains in parts of
the wheat sections of North and
South Oak kota and Montana.
At the close wheat was off 1B-1A
cents; July 1.02B cents, corn was off
1872 cents, July S2% cents, oats was
off 1h-13s cents, July 36B cents.
Wheat prices sagged after an un--
certain opening and traders moved
to the selling side of wheat guided
by overnight news of precipitatio On
in sections of the northwest spring
wheat territory. Traders, however,
turned to the buying side shortly
after the decline as most interests
believed the moisture was too late
to revive the stricken wheat Firm
ness showed in the Liverpool mar
ket was a factor in the upturn. Com
mission houses were on both sides
of the market at the start while To-
cal operators were On the selling
side. Hedging was depressing &
factor. Trading quieted in the lat
ter part of the session.
Corn futures declined soon after
the opening under a heavy selling
movement in response to forecasts
for scattered showers in parts or the
dry corn belt.
oats and rye eased in sympathy
with the weakness shown in other
grains
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-14
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, July IA. UP)-
stocks mounted to the best Levels
since 1881 today with trading the
heaviest since April 80.
Early In the session the railroad
and utility averages broke through
to new tops, the rail average since
1884 and the utility since 1888. FIN
ally the steels picked up and sent
previous top for the year to the
high est since 1881.
Norfolk & Western, the sensation
of the day, shot up 22 points 70
stock - Homestake Mining = sells
higher. other rails advanced frac-
tions u more than a point.
In the steel section, national shot
up more than points ana gains OF
more than a point each were maze
by U. s. steel and Bethlehem.
Automobile issues were slow TO
participate in the general advance
However. just before the close,
Chrysler swept ahead to a new high
since 1929 above 1T. General Mot
ors firmed but was under its high.
Du Pont, largest stockholder OF Cen
eral Motors. made new high since
1929.
Other stocks to reach new highs
for the year Or longer included Air
Reduction at "A up 29s American
Power & Light 14B up AMER
can Water Works 25h up es; Con
power & Light 17& up " Westing-
house Electric 1914 up 1B, and Am
erican Can 1861 up 19s.
Warner Brothers was active IN IN e
movies. American Telephone jun pea
more than points on investment
buying. G.
Mercantile shares were bid up. SO
were oils, Chemical issues streng tn
ened. Farm issues gained point
or more. .ta
Automobile issues were the activee
features of the last FEW minutes VI
tTadinp reviVing talk of extras for
.She leading issues and three Tor
ne split for Chr,ysler american h In
Water Works was heavily traded III
the utilities -, a.,o,.h
Bonds were highe" with strength
appearing near the close as tne e,,
stock market mounted. Cotton fu-
lures advanced. Rubber dlppeu
\, Grains met further selling ana
Closed lower.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-14

covering today from the effects OF
ammonia fumes which were re
leased when a refrigerator tank ex-
ploded and killed two persons.
Several children playing in streets
nearly a block from the Farmers
Produce building, where the tank
exploded, were overcome temporar-
lily by the gas.
The huge tank was thrown nearly
200 feet by the blast, bits of metal
crashing through seven walls in the
building The force of the blast
broke windows for blocks around.
A. P. Brown, so, Tucson truck
driver, was killed instantly, while a
man tentatively identified as Shorty
Freeman of Phoenix, died several
hours later at hospital.
Police reported that more than
20 persons, including officers, fore
men and newspaper reporters, were
overcome from the gas. None was
in serious condition after recelvlng
emergency treatment.
Firemen believed a leak IN the
tank was responsible for the blasJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-14
HEALD GREETED
BY CHEERS AT
COAST MEETING

Addressing the Hammer club and
the Executives association in joint
meeting at San Diego Monday, Dis
trict Attorney Elmer w. Heald,
candidate for congress from the goth
California district, was given a
splendid ovation by several hundred
representative citizens of San Diego
county, according to word received
by Ell Centro officials of the Heald-
For-Congress committee.
Heald discussed the criminal syn
dicalism act, giving a first-hand
account of the trial of ten defen-
dants charged with violating the
act in Imperial county several years
ago.
Due to a previous engagement,
Phil d. Swing, former congressman,
who was to have presided at the
meeting, was unable to do so but
sent letter expressing his regret
that he was unable to be present
to honor his longtime friend and
associate" whom he declared to be
a high type of public official
George Fisher, prominent member
of the American Legion, acted as
chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-14
APACHE KILLER
BURIED AFTER
HORROR DEATH

SAN CARLOS RESERVATION,
Ariz.. July IA. WP)-Earl Gardner
was buried today in the Reservation
cemetery, near the graves of his wife
and infant son, for whose murder
he was strangled to death at dawn
yesterday.
Taken to Globe from the crude
gallows below Coolidge Dam, where
for 33 horrible minutes Gardner
strangled and gasped at the end of
the hangman's rope, the body was
turned over to his father and half
sister. A truck supplied by the U.
S. Indian Service transported It
from town to the reservation, where
a simple funeral service was held.
Gardner hacked his wife and child
to death last December during a
fit of fury over her insistence upon
attending church and leaving the
baby in his care.