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Residential Social News
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Pell Postpone Tea
Until Monday.

Mrs. Frances L. Danov sailed last
week on the S. S. Dorchester for a
months vacation at Miami Beach,
Fla. Mrs. Danov is stopping at the
Hotel Knickerbocker while in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Sabin were
hosts at dinner party at the Shore
ham last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur J. Law, for
merly of the Beverly in New York,
are now at 1901 Massachusetts, avenue.
DR.. Paul Schwarz, the former Ger
man consul in New York, and Mrs
SchwarZ are at the Traymore,
Atlantic City, N j., over the week end
Mrs. Francis B. Lincoln and Mrs
Alfred Manning have just returned
from New York, where they attended
performances at the Metropolitan
Opera House.
Mrs. Griswold Chesebrough ot
Fredericksburg, Va. is spending a few
days at the Martinique.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard E. Clark o.
Toronto, Ontario, are spending a brie1
time at the Dodge.
Mr.. r. A. Hunter of Bristol, Pa, 1.
spending a brief time at the Mar.
Unique.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles v. Snedekel
have come to Washington from
Babylon, N. Y, and are at the Shore.
ham for brief stay before return.
ing home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold B. Cranshaw
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Elmor
I. MacPhie of West Newton, Mass
are spending the week end at tht
Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph P. Bridgman o
New York City are stopping at th'
Wardman Park Hotel while in Wash
ington for a brief visit.
Mrs. George H. Crocker and Mrs
j. T. Addison of Cartridge, Mass. art
in Washington for several days, stop
ping at the Carlton Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester K. Smith Of
Painesville. Ohio. are stopping at the
Dodge while in the Capital.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
Alumnae Meeting

Alumnae Of Kappa Kappa Gamma
in Washington will hold their Febru-
ary meeting on Monday at the Iron
Gate Inn. Supper will be served at s
o'clock. Following the business meet
ing Mrs. Keever of California will
speak on "Reminiscences of q Kappa" :"
and Miss Phoebe Knappen, junior pi-
ologist of the Department Of Agricul.
ture, will give q talk on her work.
Reservations may be made by calling
Mrs. A. r. Rothballer.
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? ESTERDAY afternoon found
half Of Official and diplo-
matte Washington making
calls, for three interesting


v half of official and diplo-
matte Washington making
Il calls, for three interesting
parties claimed the attention of Cap
ital society. Nine SEE, wife of the
Chinese Ambassador, observed her day
at home at the embassy; the Hon.
duran. Minister and Sonora de Lozano
entertained at a large housewarming
in the new legation at Woodland
Place. and tea was given at the
Congressional Club in honor of Mrs.
William B. Bankhead, wife of the
Speaker of the House, and his daugh-
ter. the popular actress. Miss Tallulah
Bankhead, who has been starring at
the National this week.
Nine. SEE received her guests In
the doorway Of the drawing room,
which is hung with gold damask. She
wore a native dress, tunic of aqua
marine silk with small satin figures.
On her shoulder were a cluster of
orchids. The rooms were decorated
with bowls Of snapdragons, daffodils,
Easter lilies, gladioli and forsythia.
Punch was served in another draw
ing room. where Nine. Ing. wife Of
the Counselor of the embassy, wearing
tunic OF black with copper figures,
was among those in the embassy circle
who assisted.
At the tea table were Nine. Alfaro,
wife of the former Minister of Pan
anna, wearing a dark green silk gown,
and Mrs. Charles P. Huse, in a black
velvet gown with a small black hat.
The table had centerpiece Of red
roses and jonquils.
At the Honduran Legation Sonora
de Lozano received wearing a beige
lace gown made on princess lines. with
which she wore a necklace and ear
rings Of amber. Assisting her during
the afternoon were Senorita Elena
Carias, daughter of the President, who
is a student at Holy Cross Academy,
and Sonora de Caceres. wife OF the first
secretary Of the legation.
In the dining room the long table
was decorated with a centerpiece of
tulips, daffodils and lilies.
The regular Friday afternoon tea
held by the Congressional Club is al
ways an event Of interest, but yester-
day there was an added attraction, as
the attractive actress daughter Of the
Speaker of the House, Miss Bankhead,
with Mrs. Bankhead, were the honor
guests. Miss Bankhead had on
black crepe dress, simple in design.
with which she wore q strand Of
pearls, and small black hat. Mrs.
Bankhead was also In black. Re.
ceiving with the honor guests were Mrs.
Daniel A. Reed. president Of the club,
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Receptions Yesterday
Three Teas Well Attended by Diplo-
mats, Officials and Residents.

and Mrs. Otis Bland, vice president.
The tea table at which Mrs. John
Nance Garner, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, and Mrs. William Wilmington,
past president Of the club, presided
was decorated with red and white car
nations and blue candles.
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De Vaults Here.

Mr.. Charles L. De Vault, United
States Consul at the Embassy in Paris,
arrived in Washington yesterday ac-
companied by Mrs De Vault. They
will remain here until next week and
then leave for Winchester. Ind They
will sail for Europe on March 10.
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mingham, Ala, who is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Harold Dean Scantlin,
in Drummond
Miss Frances E. Paul, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Paul of
Hyattsville, Md, will leave tomorrow
by train for Mexico City. After few
days in Mexico Miss Paul will return
to New York about March /, sailing
from Vera Cruz on the Yucatan. She
will make brief stop in Havana.
Mrs. Paul will go to New York to
meet her daughter on her return to
this country.
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Fraternity Dance.

The Abbeville Fraternity will hold
its first annual dance Wednesday eve
ming, February "a, at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
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n Miss Jessie Frances Mckendrie'
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. McKendrie, formerly of
Roanoke, Va, and Mr.. Forest Carlyle
Brimacombe of Marion, Ind, and
Detroit, Mich, were married at 7:30
o'clock in the Calvary Baptist Church,
the Rev. DR.. William S. Abernethy
officiating. Palms, Easter lilies, gladi-
oil and white candelabra decorated the
altar.
The bride, who was escarted and
given in marriage by her father, wore
q period antique satin gown with a
slight train and a redingote of antique
lace with Queen Mary neckline and
small satin buttons fastening it in the
front to the waistline The back ter
minated in long square train. Her
veil of tulle was fastened to turban,
and the bride carried bouquet Of
white roses and lilies Of the valley.
The brides sister, Miss Mabel Nc
Kendrie, was her only attendant,
wearing a starched Chantilly lace
gown, a Patou model, fashioned on
princess lines with puffed sleeves.
Aqua velvet bows fastened the dress
at the waistline and the skirt termi-
mated in a slight train. She wore an
off-the-face hat of starched lace.
which matched her gown, and carried
Q bouquet Of talisman roses.
The best man was Mr. Karney
Brasfield and the ushers were Mr..
Harry Bradenberg, Mr.. Corwin Lock-
wood, Mr.. Claude Dickerson and Mr.
James Pitts.
A reception was held at the home
Of the brides parents in Shepherd
Park. Mrs. McKendrie, mother of the
bride, assisted in receiving, wearing
royal blue lace gown and cluster
Of gardenias. The bridegroom s
mother wore an American beauty
velvet gown with contrasting acces-
sories and a cluster Of gardenias.
After an extended trip through the
South, Mr.. and Mrs. Brimacombe will
make their home in South Carolina.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs
A. w. Clement, Mrs Edward Tutwiler,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Scruggs, Mrs. Gilla
Via and Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Grow
of Roanoke, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Phelps of Lynchburg, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Thomas Of New Haven
The bridegroom is graduate Of the
University of Michigan and profess
sor OF Wayne University, Detroit. He
Is q member Of the Kenwood Golf and
Country Club of Bethesda and the
Colonial Country Club Of New Orleans
Miss Dorothy Aberg Bride OF
Mr.. George Evington Murphy.
A WEDDING of interest took place
a Saturday evening, February 6,
when Miss Dorothy Edna Aberg,
daughter of Mr.. a.,d Mrs. Harry Cur
It's Aberg, and Mr.. George Evington
Murphy, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Murphy, were married at 8 O'Clock
in the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. The Rev. Thomas 8. Davis
performed the ceremony. While the
guests were assembling Mr.. Lynn FL
more, baritone soloist and member Of
the Washington Male Quartet, gave o
program Of songs, accompanied at the
organ by Mr.. John J. Thomas, who
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n 4 Al. AND MRS. LYNN w.
M SEARLES will entertain at
tea this afternoon in honor
= of Mrs. j. P. MCCOY of Bir-
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February Marriages
Miss Jessie McKendrie Wed Last Night
to Mr.. Forest Brimacombe.

CHARMINGLY arranged we'd
ding took place last night when
Miss Jessie Frances McKendrie,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
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n KR. AND MRS ROBERT
M THOMPSON PELL have
Vl postponed the tea they plan
4 = ned for tomorrow in honor Of
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make formal exit after profusely thanking
His Excellency for his kind hospitality.
When | arrived back at the head Office, all
contracts, signed by the various governors
would have preceded me. 1t would be too great
a loss of face with the foreigners if this little
item was neglected.
l could never quite figure out why the same
man accompanied me on each trip. unless had
been turned over to him to watch for the dura-
tion of my residence in Japan. asked Taxa.
hashi about this point-blank one time, but he
avoided the ISSUE and to this day don't know
| do know that | gave him several very IN
pleasant days. One in particular when | decided
that I'd climb part of the way up Fujiyama
Japans famous mountain. 1t was early Spring.
and after several hours tramping over soggy
muddy trails to the lower edge of the snow we
returned to the little town OF Kofu. covered with
mud and almost too weary to move Takahashi
was forced to cancel appointment with a
geisha he knew in Kofu due to complete fatigue
Another time, annoyed with him, took great
pleasure in threatening to walk across the
sacred bridge at Nikko which only Emperors
land once some sacriligious American students
from cruise ship may use OF course |
had no intention OF even placing foot the
bridge, but | certainly had him worried He
probably would have been forced to place me
under arrest if had attempted it I'm sure this
WOuiu udVe ldkdudSnI more lndD IL WOul0
have me. because he had become very much at
tached to me by this time
Once at kamakura when I wanted to get a
picture standing in the palm OF the hand of the
Diabutsu Buddha he also protested It was for
hidden, he told me And again. while a guest of
MilSimoto, Japan's great culture pearl merchant
at his great pearl beds we almost came to
blows when ne objected to my photographing
some of the pearl divers because the back
ground would include point of land in the dim
distance where photography was strictly for
hidden.
Another time when insisted in looking under
the reed headgear of basket t-headed mendicant
priest my shadow objected
But, all in all, Takahashi, the secret agent
about whom there was no secret and the
American newspaperman whom he trailed. got
on splendidly.
DO not like Japan for its eccentricities. like
| it in spite of them The clapp-clapp of wooden
clogs is ever in my ears ! see lakes smolder-
ing with reflected wistera, majestic pine-clad
mountains magnificent temples. gay-hued
kimonos. scurrying rickshas pnk-cheeked ba.
bies and above all, beautiful girls all in a
background of pink cherry blossoms Outside
of America, there are more pretty girls in
Japan than in any other country in the world
I can see them sitting before an ivory screen
plucking sanlisen and singing in thin, falsetto
voices = like poems on a silken fan-a pleasant
memory.
Copyright, 1857
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14

Follies' were being presented. 1t was the first
time in Japan that had glimpsed the modern
Occidental idea of girl show. 1t was done on
magnificent scale and done we'll. I was amazed
and pleased. forgot the annoyance of walking
about in public place with my shoes off as in
homes and most other places in Japan with the
exception of the big downtown stores and public
buildings. shoes shed in the foyer or vesti-
bule) and asked that ] be taken on tour
backstage and around the school itself Jump
ing at the chance, Takahashi made all neces-
sary arrangements and the next day we visited
the school. was surprised to find teachers from
all over the world instructing the girls. Several
short tableux were presented, especially for us,
in the classrooms. Here indeed, was modern
Japan. Beautiful girls tall, straight. graceful,
with bobbed marceed hair. and wonder of
wonders tights. Takaradzuka completely cap
tured me- much to the delight of Takahashi
who undoubtedly wished my business would
keep me in the vicinity indefinitely.
| was moving westward to Hiroshima and
thence Miyajima, the sacred island of Japan
the next day. however. and Takahashi was
doomed to leave very pretty girl to whom he
had amorously attached himself.
Miyajima is the most unique little island in
the world 1t is the site of the great red tori
gate and the floating temple of Utsukushima
On this sacred island -rckshas, horses bicycles
and automobiles are conspicuous by their alb
lights. and if one Ventures out at night paper
lantern,is carried No births or deaths may pro-
fame the sacredness of the little isle Tame deer
wander at will over the island ! visited the
abbot of the temple, shaven-headed Buddhist
monk, and with the ever present Takahashi
for interpreter, discussed the changing times,
drank fragrant tea and ate rice cakes
That night we stayed at a quaint inn, IN
which slept comfortably on a thick straw mat
on the floor, and bathed next morning in a
wooden bath tub in which fire was built under
a metalrbottom to heat the water | breakfasted
cross-egged on the floor with Takahashi and
journeying back to the mainland by motor boat
entrained for Moji
4 ~ duties were principally to call upon the
NI governors of each prefecture for promo
tional copy on his particular realm. the products
of which were periodically advertised spaciously
in the English language newspaper on the staff
of which functioned These calls were made
most formally In morning coat and trousers
winged collar, and derby hat, would cali upon
His Excellency presenting a beautifully en-
graved card replete with impressive titles.
would lunch with the governor, tea, or dine, as
the case might be. No mention would be made
Of why was there After pleasant social con-
tact, secretary would present me with a
written report covering all information they
wished to give /, in turn, would leave with the
secretary an advertising contract, bow, ano
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My mail was opened, incoming I'm sure, and
outgoing l suspect. Some of it never reached
its destination. 1t might have been just lost IN
the mails. don't know Draw your own con-
clusions What l do know. very definitely, was
that on my several trips over Japan, in which !
visited every corner of that Kaleidoscope En-
pire, was trailed by government agent, who
naively made attempt to hide his Identity.
He simply turned up at the railway station
whenever l began my trips and was with me
constantly until ! arrived back at my Office.
My guardian angel was really delightful little
chap named Takahashi. whom | became quite
as much attached to as he was attached" to
me. Actually he was more of guide than
someone whose business 1t was to shadow me
and see that | didn't snoop into things that
weren't any of my business He always knew
which was the best country inn to stop at,
where the best sukiyaki was served. the most
beautiful and unusual scenic routes of travel to
take, the most interesting people to meet and
all about the places and things that fascinate
the foreigner in Japan. He really a Jewel,
this government agent who trailed me
Takahashi had one crowning weakness, how
ever actresses The theater held very deep
fascination for him, and at every opportunity
he would attempt to interest me In attending
with him During the show he would invariably
send supper invitation in to one of the show
girls While appreciated the art of the Japan
ese lheater, the plots and action to my mind
were too slow to hold my interest, and conse-
quently Takahashi had difficulty in persuading
me to attend the theater For this reason he
was always finding some outstanding produc-
ton tat least he would say ii was outstanding)
in which he hoped to interest me 1t was not
until he managed to get me interested in Takar-
adzuka famous school, where girls trained
for the stage located at a little resort town
near Osaka. that really found the Japanese
theater intriguing.
TAKARADZUKA is one OF the most unique
schools in the world More than three hun
dred girls attend, receiving instruction in every
thing pertaining to the theater - dramatic art,
singing, dancing, music. At the school is huge
theater where the productions are staged and
are widely attended by people from all over
Japan, but principally by residents of the three
nearby cities. Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
The first night we attended the "Takaradzuka
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Campbell. It contained q resolution,
accepted by the members, that Con-
sress make an ample appropriation to
0allinger Hospital. A copy Of the
resolution was sent to the Federation
OF Citizens Associations.
Resolution Passed.
The members also passed . resolu-
ton drafted by the Executive Com
mittee. urging that historic Decatur
House be preserved according to the
plan Of the Professional Writers Club
OF the Y. w. G. A.
Miss Elizabeth Duval, readers ad-
wiser OF the Mount Pleasant Library,
gave her annual book talk" on recent
best sellers.
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VACATED HOSPITAL
USE IS DISCUSSED
Structure at Fourteenth and
Upshur Streets Studied
by Citizens.

Possible use Of the recently vacated
Tuberculosis Hospital Building 1t
Fourteenth and Upshur streets a. 4
hospital, teachers college or recrsa-
ton center was discussed last night
by the Mount Pleasant Citisens' A.
sociation.
Miss Elizabeth M. Andrews urged
that the building be used aS . new
Wilson Teachers College center. con.
tending its advantageous location
would warrant this move. Her propo-
sition was referred to the Executive
Committee.
Rutland Letter Read.
The secretary, John De La Mater,
read . letter from DR.. George G..
Rutland, District health ofIicer, stat
ing that the Health Department wants
to use the hospital building as q con-
valescent home 50 as to provide tenn
porary solution for the overcrowding
problem and high percentage OF con-
valescents at Gallinger Hospital.
DR.. Emmett H. Markwood presented
a report Of . personal study Of GAL
linger by himself and DR.. Charles B.
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WEBSTER SCHOOL
HOST TO 125NEEDY
Children Given Clothing,
Food and Entertainment
at Annual Party.

A hundred and twenty-five needy
children last night were given supplies
Of clothing, entertained and fed at an
annual Christmas party for needy
children siven by the Marjorie Web
ster School in its buildings at TITS
Seventeenth street NV.
The children, chosen under direc-
ton Of Mrs. John s. Bennett, SUPER
intendent OF the Central Union Mis-
sion. were taken to the school, after
gathering ut the mission, by buses pro-
vided free by the Capital Transit Co.
They were met at the school by stu
dents, escorted to the gymnasium and
told Christmas stories by Mrs. Eliza
beth Wilson, dramatics teacher at the
school,
Answering calls Of the children,
Santa Claus appeared in full regalia
In the person OF Miss Ruby Neal, head
Of the schools physical education de-
partment.
The children then were given cloth
ing. including shoes, coats, underwear
and other garments, contributed by
the schools students, each Of whom
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Carde,1us Seeks
Mexican Bar
Dictatorship
ey the Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY, Dec. l1.-President
Lazaro Cardenas asked Congress to-
day to strengthen safeguards against
personal dictatorship" In Mexico.
A message he sent to the legislators
promised he would not again ask for
extraordinary powers during recess
periods and condemned that "invet-
crate practice" of Mexican executives
rs holding Imminent danger Of con-
verting into personal Dictatorship
our republican, democratic and fed
er1l system"
He proposed addition Of the follow
Ing sentence to one OF the two con-
stitutional articles permitting Con-
grsss to yield certain powers to the
President In times "of invasion, crave
disturbance OF the domestic peace or
any other placing the society In great
danger or conflict:
In no other case will extraordinary
powers to legislate Nby decree) be
granted to the executive"
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Mrs. CuIbertsOn
Bound for Reno
S0bs Ouer Note
Declines to Join in
Bridge Games on
Ocean Trip.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BAN PEDRO, Calf, Dee. H.
Tears streamed down from behind
dark glasses as Mrs. Ely Culbertson
OF the famous New York bridge team
arrived today on the liner Pennsyl-
vania On an admitted trip to Reno,
New, and the divorce courts.
You'll have to pardon me- she
said, I've just been reading q letter
from myechildren. 1t upset me q bit" 4"
Passengers on the boat from New
York said she declined to join in q
single hand of bridge.
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QUIZZED ON LETTERS

FORT WAYNE, Ind. Dec. II R-
A Department Of Justice agent ques-
TONED Norman Sweet, psychologist,
here today about letters Sweet said
ne had written to President Roose-
welt.
Afterward Sweet said, II made no
promises that would stop writing
letters"
Truthful criticism must have got
under the Presidents skim" he said.
1t was the second time a Federal
agent had talked to Mr.. Sweet.
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provided for child. Toys also were
presented each child.
The program was rounded out by
games. Refreshments, including ice
cream, cake and sandwiches, were
served.
The party was under direction Of
Miss Marjorie Webster and Mrs. Jes-
sic =. Webster.
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Syndicalist Leader Dies.

BARCELONA, Dec. II (P).--Angel
Pestana. 81. founder of the syndical-
lst Party in Spain. died here today
An extremist, Pestana was an ardent
supporter OF social reforms and spent
much OF his time travelling through
Spain speaking in behalf of better
labor conditions.
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Taft Feels G.. o. P.
Wouldn't Be Hurt
BY Some Funerals
~ the Associst ted Press.


CHICAGO, Dec. ll.-Attorney
Charles ]. Taft Of Cincinnati.
son Of former President William
Howard Taft, suggested jestingly
today some funerals would do the
Republican Party no harm.
II think one thing my party
needs Is some well-placed funer-
ak." he said during . speech on
neutrality before the American
Farm Bureau Women's Fedora
ton. But can assure you !
won't particularize."
Later he said: II was speak
ing generally; had no indi-
yiduals In mind"
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Disobeys Parents, Il Killed.
~ the Assocta ted Pre..

NORTH PLAINyIELD. N. J.. d.
ccmoer ll.-Hurt In IN auto accident
Inursday, Valentine Olenski, 10, of
south Plainheld. was released from Z
hospital today.
Despite parental objections he went
Tor : ride IN his catoaight. It and
another coliided, killing him.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

A fine big chest thot is
we'll mode and nicely fin
ished. Walnut veneered
exterior on thick aromatic
cedar interior.
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NEW CHINA REGIME

Shansi Fourth Northern Province
Receiving Autonomy.
PEIPING, Dec. II R.-Japanese
military authorities announced today
formation Of the fourth autonomous
regime In North China when SO dele.
gates from east and central counties
Of the Shansi Province formed q tenn
porary government.
Autonomous regimes already func-
tioning were the South Chahar gov
.rnment at Kalgan, the Mongol Fed
sration at Kweishui and the Hsinpei
government at Tatung.
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BOY FRACTURES LEG

Everett johnson, IS, Hurt in
Sandlot Football Game.
Everett Johnson, is, Of SIS First
street Sc, received a fracture Of his
right leg below the knee while playing
football yesterday with q group of
young companions on q lot at South
Capitol and E streets Sc.
He was taken to dallinger Hospital
for treatment.