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Milford chronicle., 1936-07-31
LEWES TO HOLD
SWIMMING MEET
To Be In Delaware Bay Aug. Is, A
Feature Of Home Coming Week

Earl Waters, professor Of physi-
cal education, State Teachers Col
lege. West Chester, Pa. is to act in
an advisory capacity to the commit
tee for the Lewes Home Coming
Swim Meet. August Is. 1t was stated
today by Chairman Irwin c. Kepner,
who at the same time announced the
program Of swimming and diving
events to be run off that day.
Entrance applications from all
over the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula lave
been received, and plans are rapidly
going forward for the securing Of
necessary hoats and preparation OF
diving equipment.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-07-31
YOUTH BROWNS In
MISPILLION RIVER
Frederick Courtney Dies Despite
Negroes Attempt At Rescue

GN6A0 AANNARN ~ AA~'Eat
Despite the effofts of a negro TO
save the youth, Frederick Courtney,
10 years old. son of Mrs. James
Courtney, Jr., of near Lancaster,
Pa, was drowned last Friday eve
ming when he stumbled overheard at
a wharf on the Mispillion River near
the TOrsch Cannery in South Mil
ford.
A negro working in the plant wit
messed the accident and rushed to
the river bank. When he saw the
boy rise to the surface he dived in
and brought the body ashore. DR..
John R. Baker worked for several
hours to revive the victim at the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital, but all
efforts we're futile.
The boy had been visiting his
grandomther. Mrs. James Courtney.
Sr., in Milford. for several weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-31
MAY NOT AWARD
ROAD PRIZES
Little Interest Taken By Proper
Owners In Improvements, Judge Says

Owners In improvements, Judge Says
Possibility that no awards will be
made this summer for roadside
Identification along the State high
way Is seen in former Governor
Robinson's statement on Monday
that his latest tour Of inspection has
convinced him that little interest Is
being taken by residents in this
form Of improvement.
The former Governor, who is
judge for the roadside Identification
committee. headed by Mrs. Henry B.
with Mrs. Pierre S. du-
Pont, and Mrs. Irenee DUPONT as
other members. said that his tour
Saturday convinced him that there
were no new properties showing
suficient improvement to justify
awarding Of prizes.
Lack Of interest in the competi-
tion to beautify properties along
THrN 70 Psgs s. Please
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-31
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, July 20, To Tues
day, July g, Inclusive

Charles J. HolzmuelIer, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for MIL
ford, from Wednesday, July %, to
Tuesday, July %. inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-31
LernneraLnra

Total Rainfall - 2.35
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Prevailing
Wind
July %, East-Ciear
July %. Easf-Clear
July "a, Southwest Cloudy
July rs. West Partly Cloudy
July 26. Northeast Clear
July ~, Partly Cloudy
July 2s, Southwest Partly Cloudy
Evening star., 1936-10-09

letter the word
called
Evening star., 1936-10-09
Beer Is Recommended.

CLEVELAND R.-N the million"
crickets in Mrs. Elsie Laufred's base.
ment change their tune to Sweet
Adeline' blame the public library at
tendant who advised her on how to
get rid Of them.
They appeared . few days age" !"
said Mrs. Laufred. II went down
into the basement the other night and,
my goodness me, there was q million
Of them. jumping around like .
circus"
The library attendant advised beer
In shallow saucers TO drive the criek-
cts away.
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Soviet Ambassador
Host Last Evening
For Military Attache

THE Soviet Ambassador and Mime.
Troyanovsky gave farewell din
ner last night for the Military At
tache of the Embassy and Nine. Bur-
Yin. who left Washington yesterday
and will sail for Moscow on the Queen
Mary Wednesday.
The guests at the dinner were: The
Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry H.
woodring, Gen. and Mrs. Peyton c.
March, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Edward
Croft, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. w. H.
Tschappat, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Henry
Gibbins, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Stanley
Embick, Mr.. Robert F. Kelley, chief
of the eastern European division OF
the State Department; Col. and Mrs.
Francis Lincoln, Col. and Mrs. JON
athan Wainwright, Col. and Mrs.
Dawson Olmstead. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
Robert L. Eichelberger, Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs. John Coulter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Graves, DR.. and Mrs. George
w. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Martin,
Nine. Oumansky, the Military Ergi-
neels of the First Rank Vladimir Be.
gunov and Nine, Begunov, and the
Second Secretary of the Embassy and
Nine. Goldman.
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Nine. Dimitriu
Guest Speaker

The League of Republican Women
will open their international program
Of this season on Wednesday at the
leagues headquarters, Sixteenth and
Scott Circle, at $3.50 o'clock.
Mime Dinitriu, the brilliant young
wife of the financial councillor Of the
Roumanian Legation, will be the guest
speaker. and has chosen for her sub
ject. Women Of Roumania," and will
be introduced by Mrs. william Fitch
Kelley, president Of the league.
Mrs. William S. Culbertson will Be
hostess for tea which follows this In
teresting talk, and will be assisted by
a group of prominent Republican
women.
On Friday morning at 1880 o'clock.
the first civic meeting Of the year is
to be held, with Capt. Rhoda Milliken
addressing the league members and
their friends comparing police
methods of England and America.
Luncheon will follow on this occasion.
Miss Daisy Prentice acting as hostess
On Wednesday, November %.
Mrs. Lyman Swornstedt viii review
the most talked of book Of the season.
Gone With the Wind" Tea will be
served with Mrs. Corbin as hostess.
Friday, November q, q card party wiz
be held at the clubs rooms ut ALSO
! o'clock
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played on the organ while the guests.
were assembling. Fall flowers formed
an effective setting for the wedding.
The bride, who was escorted and
given in marriage by her father. wore
a gown of antique satin, with long
fitted sleeves. The tulle veil. which
extended below the long train, was
caught with orange blossoms. The
bride carried bouquet of lilies Of
the valley and white roses.
Mrs. Vincent Carr Tompkins, jr.,
sister of the bride, who was her only
attendant, wore gown of Chartreuse
crepe, with Juliet cap made OF
pearls. She carried bouquet Of tails
man roses.
Mr.. Vincent Carr Tompkins, IT,.
brother-in-law Of the bride, was the
best man, and Mr.. H. De Butte Saun-
ders and Mr.. Milton Moore acted as
ushers.
A reception for the wedding party,
and members of the immediate fam
lilies, followed at the home Of Mr., and
Mrs. Calvert on P street.
The bride and groom were assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Calvert, who
wore a dark green velvet gown, with
hat to match, and corsage bouquet
Of gardenias.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Collett will live In
New York, where Lieut.. Collect is now
stationed, for several months, and
later will 60 abroad.
The out-of-town guests who attend
ed the wedding included Mrs. James
C. Dahlman of Wintersport, Me-; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Walter Wilmot sof
Montclair, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Peck Of Undertook. N. Y; Miss
Dorothy Dahlman Of Omaha, Nehr.;
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peyton Knight Of
New York City; Mrs. william 7. Brad-
shaw OF Athens. Ca; Dr.. and Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15
Miss Howes Chosen
For Receiving Line
OfApproaching Ball

MISS MARY SENATE HoWEs'
A'A daughter Of the Acting Post
master General and Mrs. william w.
Howes, a debutante Of this season,
will head the receiving line at the
Black and White Ball to be given at
the Mayflower on Friday evening
following Thanksgiving day under
sponsorship of Mrs. William Laird
Dunlop, jr.
Last season, Miss Amelia Alfaro
daughter of the then Minister from
Panama and Sonora de Alfaro, was
given this distinction and the year
prior to that it was the former Miss
Valerie Prochnik, daughter Of the
Austrian Minister and Nine. Prochnik
Both of whom have since married.
Although the ball is primarily for
the Washington girls being presented
there are always debutantes from
other cities in attendance. This year
Baltimore debutantes will include Mis-.
Anne Randolph whitley and hei
sister, Miss Clarita whitley. Miss
Elizabeth Rider, Miss Phyllis Poe and
Miss Sally McAdoo of Ruxton, Md.
Philadelphia debutantes, who will bt
weekend house guests of Baron anc
Baroness Won Pagenhardt, are Mis-.
Louise Beardsley, the Misses Dunn
daughters of Mrs. Houston Dunn, Mis-,
Anne Lodge Minot and Miss Uyten.
dale Gamer.
The Chicago debutante crowd vii
be represented by the very lovely Mis-.
Lilly Fleming, who was here for thu
informal dance given on Halloween
by Mrs. Dunlop.
Among those entertaining at dinner
preceding the ball will be Mrs. Mead,
Moore, who is giving the dinner fol
her daughter, Miss Emily Moore, ans
her young friends; Mrs. G. Alder
Chase entertain for her debutantl
daughter, Miss Mango Chase: ant
Mrs. James p. McKane and he
daughter, Miss Catherine McKane.
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Residential
And Official
Social Notes
Secretary and Mrs.
Morgenthau Back in
Capital Tomorrow.

TINE Secretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs. Henry Morgenthau,
IT., and the formers father,
i Mr.. Henry Morgenthau,. ST.,
will return to the Capital tomorrow
from Sea Island, Ga, where they
have been spending 10 days.
The Acting Postmaster General and
Mrs: w. w. Howes have as their
guests in their apartment at the May
flower for a few days Mr.. and Mrs,
H. Fellows of Rapid City. S. Oak, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Daley of New
York City.
The Secretary of Labor, Miss
Frances Perkins, will leave tomorrow
night for Tampa, Fla, where she will
speak Wednesday night to the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. Following
the speech she will leave to return to
the Capital.
Senator and Mrs. Vic Donahey OF
Ohio will return to their apartment
in the Broadmoor within q fortnight
for the Winter season.
Senator Ernest w. Gibson OF Brat
tleboro, VT, with his daughter, Miss
Doris Gibson, was in Washington last
week for visit and while here they
occupied their suite at the Wardman
Park Hotel. @
Representative Schuyler Otis Blanc
Of Newport News, Va, is stopping al
| the Hotel Raleigh for few days.
Representative ]. Bayard Clark Of
(Continued on Page.l IL, Column u
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Future Weddings
Are Announced
By Engagements

MRS. G. EDWARD SCHULTZ OF
AVA Bethesda, Md. announces the
engagement of her daughter. Gertrude
Ray, to Mr.. James Harrison Benner
of Bethesda, Md. The wedding Will
take place the latter part OF Decem-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilkinson
Harvey announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Virginia Trewolla, TO
Mr.. Fred Paul Fischer, son OF Mrs.
Max wilhelm Fischer and the late
Mr.. Fischer. The wedding will take
place December IS at the Ninth Street
Christian Church.
The bride-elect is q graduate Of
Eastern High School and OF wilson
Teachers College. Mr.. Fischer is also
a graduate of Eastern High School
He received his degree from George
washington University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lunsforc
Stevens announce the engagement Of
her daughter, Miss Virginia Burke Lat
terner, to Mr.. william Prentiss Wysong
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William 8. wy
song Of Webster Springs, w. va. M
date has been ret for the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15
Party for Benefit
OF St. Gertrude's

The benefit bridge party for st.
Gertrude's School Of Arts and Crafts
will be held at Wardman Park Hotel
Monday afternoon, December Z. The
committees are headed by Mrs. James
Edward Duke, general chairman, and
the committee heads include Mrs.
Augustus Giegengack, chairman OF
tickets; Mrs. Ellis Searles, chairman
of tallies; Mrs. Milton Allies, chairman
of aprons and gifts; Mrs. Frederick
Stohlam, in charge Of homemade
cakes and candies, and Mrs. Stanley
James O'Connor, chairman OF pub
ncity. Mrs. Robert Whitney Imhrie
Is president of the guild. Mrs. Ray
mond Francis Clarity IL . patronsss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15

rison Franklin, Mrs. William H. Myer,
Mr.. Jack Hays. jr., Mr.. Wilson Comp
ton, Mr.. F. Moran McConihe, Mrs.
Howard S. Robinson. Mr.. Charming s.
Walker, Mrs. Arthur Lyon and Miss
M. Alice Hill.
Surely the inhabitants OF Wash
ington will not let them down. The
war cry this year Is BE c Man"
which means, give, give, givel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15
Enthusiasm
Is Greeting
NJ US ical S
Mrs. Lawrence Town
send Again is Of
fering Programs.

THE annual time honored musical
treats afforded members OF
Washington society through
4 the efforts of Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend again are being greeted
with keen enthusiasm. The morning
musicals which were inaugurated IL
years ago will this year take place
on Mondays instead of Wednesdays
as in previous years. As usual the
Mayfiower Hotel will be the setting
for these charming programs by out
standing artists.
Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
heads the list of boxholders, and has
sent word that she will attend the first
recital, December %, and as many OF
the series as she can fit in her already
crowded program.
The boXholders represent Official
diplomatic and residential circles. with
the Army and Navy set generously
included.
Mrs. William Howard Taft rarely
misses one of the concerts and has
again given her name as q boxholder
Among others who have taken boxes
and seats for the series are the Ger
man Ambassador, Herr Hans Luther
the Japanese Ambassador and Mime
Saito, the Brazilian Ambassador anc
Mime. Aranha, the Cuban Ambassador
Senior DR.. Guillermo Patterson; the
Polish Ambassador and Countess
Potocka, the Hungarian Minister
and Nine. Pelenyi, the Rumanian MN
lister, M. Charles Davila; the Greer
Minister, Mr.. Demetrios Sicilianos; tn'
Yugoslavian Minister and Nine. Fo'
itch, the Canadian Minister and Lad!
Marler, the South Africa Minister ant
Mrs. Close, the Assistant Secretary o
State and Mrs. Sumner Welles. TIT
Assistant Secretary of State and MRS
| Wilbur j. Carr, the former Unites
| States Ambassador to thee Argentina
and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, TN
former Panamanian Minister AM
Sonora de Alfaro, Viscountess dAlte
who expects to come to Washingtol
for the musicals, her late husband wa
Minister of Portugal to this country
the new counselor Of the Danish lie
CATION and Nine. Eickhof. the cnie
of stan and Mrs. Malin Craig co
lContinued on Page 10, Column 81
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thoughts have been uttered through the years
M with regard charity neighbor and many OF
these sayings proverbs brought to mind at
recent meeting of the Community Chest campaign when he
chairman jennings addressed the committee The
late the afternoon and most OF us
already had put workwe tired and the
doomed high and rather foroiddng
After listening ntenty Mr. Jennings and Mr.
joseph Tumuty the Special Assignments Unit
however If there in the who was
not bi-and wingyto combat the four
worst public enemies constantly knocking doors
Disease Crime Despair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15
McNutts Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H. McNutt OF
Laurel, Md, and New York, enter
tanned at dinner last night at the
Colonial Village Mansion House in
honor Of Mrs Thomas Edwin Forrest
of New York. The guests were Mrs.
Breckenridge Long, Miss Christine
Long. Mrs. John Francis Morrel Of
Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray Suther-
land Foster, Mr.. Joseph willard Wyett.
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. Howell Rogers OF
Baltimore and Mrs. Marion Harring-
ton Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15

The Union of South Africa Min
lister and Mrs. Close will be hosts
at dinner in the legation Thursday
evening. They will entertain again
at dinner Friday evening, Novem-
Der n.
The Norwegian Minister. Mr.. Will
helm Munthe de Morgenstierne, re-
turned to Washington last night from
New York, where he went the first
Of last week.
The Colombian Minister, Senior Don
Miguel Lopez Pumajero, and his
daughter, Senorita Lucia Lopez, will
leave the Capital tomorrow for Miami,
Fla, from where they will go by
plane to Buenos Aires, where the
Minister will attend the Inter Amer
lean Peace Conference.
The Greek Minister, M. Deme-
trios Sicilianos, will return the early
part Of the week from New York.
The Egyptian Minister and Nine.
Youssef will return to Washington
the middle Of December from Egypt,
where they have been spending sew
eral months.
The Latvian Minister and Nine.
Bilmanis will entertain at dinner
Tuesday evening in the legation, when
the ranking guests will be the Soviet
Ambassador and Nine. Troyanovsky.
The anniversary of the independence
of Latvia will be celebrated Wednes-
day.
The Honduran Minister and Sonora
| de Llozano have issued invitations to
a reception in the Chinese room OF
the Mayfower Hotel Saturday after
noon from to Z o'clock.
The Bolivian Minister, Senior DR..
Don Luis Fernando Gauchalla, will
return to Washington with Sonora
de Gauchalla and their two daughters
December 10.
The Charge d'Affaires OF Argen-
tina, Senior Don Hector Diaz Leguiza-
mon, entertained at dinnery Friday
evening in the embassy in honor Of
Senior and Sonora de Carlos Sauber-
an, who are spending few days at the
Mayfiower. Sonora de Sauberan i
the daughter of Chief Justice Repettc
of the Supreme Court Of Argentina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15
Formal Opening.
Of Art Exhibit

The Secretary of the Treasury Mr..
Henry Morgenthau, jr, has an
nounced an exhibition Of paintings
and sculpture for Federal buildings.
The trustees of the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art have issued invitations to the
formal opening of this exhibition
Tuesday afternoon, from 3 to 6 O'Clock,
ut the Corcoran Gallery Of Art. The
exhibition will be open to the public
thxeugh December -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15
Weddings Yesterday
Miss Margaret Peyton Calvert Is Bride
of Lieut.. James Dahlman Collect.

1.-TWO families long prominent in the history Of Maryland and
the District united yesterday afternoon when Miss
Margaret Pyon Calvert daughter Of Mr. and Mrs George
Calvert h Washington and Maryland became the bride OF
Lieut. g. James Dahlman Colett u NJ son OF MRS
e. Baughman ceremony performed in ST. johns
Episcopal Church at o'clock the Rev Oliver j. Hart
ocang the presence Of large company OF relatives ana
of the Young couple appropriate music was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15

Henry Walter Lilly, Mrs. George Cal
vert, Miss Rosalie E. S. Calvert and
Mr.. Henry Walter Lilly, jr, OF Fay
etteville, N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Humphreys Spence and Mrs. Donald
Montgomery of College Park. Nd:
Continued on Page s. Column -
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Charity, Age-Old Virtue,
Making the World Akin
Community Chest Workers Find Inspiration
in Proverbs of Past in Fighting Present
Public Enemies.
BY. PHYLLIS THOMPSON.

"In faith and hope the 1oorld 1oiu disagree,
But all n1ankind's concern is chdrity."-Pope.
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Lady Lindsay Is on Visit;
Lunch at French Embassy
For Countess de FelS
Brazilian Ambassador and Family Leave
Miami Beach Today for Buenos Aires
Other Diplomatic Corps Notes.

TINE Lady Lindsay wife Of his Britannia maestys AM
spending the week end out OF town. she Will
/ return the Capital the first Of the week.
Ambassador Nine de Labouaye will entertain
today the embassy in honor OF Countess
lecturer who speaking tour through
country spending the with the Ambassador and
Nine de Labouaye.
Ambassador Senhora de Aranha and their
daughter Aranha will leave Miami Beach today
plane where the Ambassador has been sent
as delegate to the Inter-Amercan Peace Conference
The Washington times., 1936-09-02
Tries New Rail Coaches

Public reaction is being sought
by the Pennsylvania Railroad to
three experimental types Of pas
senger coaches, with revolving
chairs and modernized features,
which have been put into opera
ton in test service between New
York and Washington.
The cars are air-conditioned and
are built with long flush win
dows having no projecting sillS or
frames.
The Washington times., 1936-09-02

inches; Illustrations of all stitches
needed; material requirements.
Send 10 cents in stamps or
coin (coin preferreO for this pat
tern to The Washington Times,
Needlecraft Dept, 80 Eighth Ave-,
New York N. Y. Write plainly
PATTERN NUMBER, you NAME
and ADDRESS.
Copyright, 1886, Needlecraft Service
The Washington times., 1936-09-02
Shot At Dog, Hit Foot

DETROIT Q.N.SO.-Patrolman
William Huey shot himself in the
foot when he aimed at a mad dog.
Huey and his partner, Patrolman
Walden Harris, cornered the dog
beneath an automobile but when
they tried to tie it with rope, it
sprang at him, Patrolman Huey
said. He drew his gun, aimed at
the dog, and shot himself through
his right foot. The dog escaped.
The Washington times., 1936-09-02
HORIZONTAL

Chase away those dog days with
these doggie towels. The baby
scottie, learning all the tricks of
the trade and mother Scottie are
fun to do in the eight-to-the-inch
crosses. Make them for that fall
bazaar-they'n be a hit; Pattern
1928 contains a transfer pattern of
seven motifs Zone for each day of
the week. averaging about 5x8
Evening star., 1936-05-08
ADVERTISEMENT.
MASSEURS, NURSES
attention

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4 Another thing: It leaves clean,
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Evening star., 1936-05-08
MEMORIAL ADDRESS
DECISION TOMORROW
President Considers Invitation to
: Speak at Arlington Cemetery
Exercises.

(. President Roosevelt has promised
to announce tomorrow whether he
will accept an invitation extended by
Harlan Wood, Washington attorney
and vice president of the Veterans
Memorial Day Corp, to speak at Me-
mortal day services in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery May 80 at l pm.
: The services, which annually at
tract from 10000 to 100000 people
to the national shrine, are conducted
by the Veterans Memorial Day
Corp, which includes members OF
the G. A. R., United Spanish War
Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
American Legion and Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans.
I Since the first Memorial day exer-
:cises in 1868, every American Presi-
dent has spoken at least once at the
Arlington rites during his term of
Office, Wood stated. Mr.. Roosevelt.
has not yet made Memorial day
address there, although he attended
the program in 1888.
Three hundred Boy and Girl Scouts
will decorate the graves of approxi-
mately $4,000 veterans at Arlington
with American flags and flowers on
Memorial day.
/. James G. Yaden, past commander
of United Spanish War Veterans here,
Is president of the Veterans Memorial
Day Corp. Wood is past commander
of the District American Legion.