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1t was around sunset, a week
later, before Ann could get off for
her daily trip to the ridge. She
had a feverish feeling that she
must spend every possible minute
there, piling up treasured mem
ories against the time when her
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beloved refuge would become a
desolation of stumps and tangled
brush.
Holding the reins loosely, she
let her horse wander at will.
It had been an exhausting day.
The tomato canning had taken
longer than she had expected, so
that she had to get supper before
she could leave.
Her eyes darkened as she re-
membered the stubborn set look
of Ted's mouth, as she had rushed
through the dishes and started off.
HEARS FAINT CRY
She hadn't reproached him.
What was the use? But they were
too close for him not to know how
she felt. For a long time, the
ghosts of these trees would come
between them.
A faint cry from the cliff
brought her to startled attention.
That didn't sound exactly like a
night hawk-a repetition Of 1t sent
her gaIloping in the direction OF
a roam mare which was whinny1ng
uneasily, his reins about log near
the brink of the cliff.
Ann diSmounted and ran to a
fresh raw break of earth and rock
at the edge of the cliff.
Lying flat on a ledge Of solid
rock beside the break, she looked
over with a shuddering gasp Of
CONSERVATION. Thirty feet or so
below a man was clinging to a
short dead stump with one hand,
while his feet rested on a narrow
projecting bit of shale.
He looked up in answer to AIMS
cry. It was Grant Preston.
Calling, I'm get my rope" Ann
scrambled to her feet and ran
back to her mount. 1t was the
work of a moment to knot the
rope about a sturdy tree, and drop
the loop over the edge.
IT can't use il" Preston's voice
came in painful gasps. MY arms
broken. Get some men up here as
fast as you can"
ONE TRY, TWO RESCUES
With growing horror Ann real
lied the impossibility of that stump
holding until she could bring help.
In the same moment an outrage
Gus involuntary thought flashed
into her mind.
If Preston was killed the trees
would be saved! It was Fate. She
had only to rush away for help,
and when they came back, he
would be gone. Impossible for her
to haul him up; impossible
A broken cry escaped Ann at
this appalling glimpse Of her sub.
conscious self. There won't be
time, Grant," she heard herself
call. Frantically she pulled up the
loop of rope and slipped it under
her own arms. I'm coming down
can brace you"
Then there was no more time for
words. Time only to shut her eyes
against that dizzy churning Of the
river far below as she let herself
down to the clinging figure.
A hundred times it seemed i'm
possible, but foot by foot they
made it, Ann bracing Preston with
her own body, holding fast to the
rope and pulling up hand over
hand, while they climbed together
up the precipitous slide Of shale.
Back safely once more on the
Ledge, a Surging blackneSs en-
quilted Ann.
She came out Of it to find Pres
ton pouring water from her can
teen over her forehead. His fact
was twisted with pain, and hi
eyes had a strange, inscrutible in
tensity.
IT won't forget that in a hurry
Ann" his voice was shaken. 81
may be hard: but I pay my debts
I'm going to buy this ridge from
the company and make it over te
YOU"
Not only to me-" Ann whis
pered. The branches of the giant
pine, swaying high above her
blurred into the sunset glow. "Tc
everybody"
(The End.
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The Cast of Characters in
Virgin Timber"
ANN PENN1NG, who grieves
that
TED, her husband, has sold
the one bit of virgin forest
which Ann loves.
GRANT PRESTON, head Of
the company buying the
timber.
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"Virgin Timber "
Bv MARIE deNERvAUD

Ann Pennng stopped by the box to glance at the Deer
Creek Weekly Chronicle before carrying the mail back to
The Washington times., 1938-03-25

from Fifteenth to Third Streets
northwest; Seventeenth, from Con
stitution to K Northwest; M
Street, from Twenty-eighth to Key
Bridge; B Street Northeast. be-
tween First and Second; Wiscon-
sin Avenue, from Massachusetts
Avenue to Woodley Road; Water
Street, from Fourteenth to g
Southwest; Twelfth, from Water
Southwest to Constitution Avenue.
East side of Twenty-second,
from Massachusetts to Constitu-
ton; south side Of Rhode Island,
from Fourth Northeast, to Connec.
ticut Northwest; west side Of Sixth
Northeast, from Constitution to
New York Avenue; south side of
Maryland Avenue, from Second
Northeast, to Fifteenth and H
Northeast; south side of New York
Avenue, from Florida Avenue
Northeast, to Fourteenth Street
Northwest; south side of Rhode
Island, from Seventeenth to East.
ern Avenue.
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FRIEND SAVES
VICTIM OF GAS

Miss Myra DeFord. 30, Of 2207
K st. N. W., was recovering in
Gallinger Hospital today from the
effect Of what police described as
an attempt to take her life this
morning by inhaling Illuminating
gas in her home at 2207 K st.
N. w.
She was found lying beside a
note addressed to Miss Ethel Rou'
zeski, 81, who occupies an adjoin-
ing room. The note requested
that no publicity attend her &C.
ton and asked that her outstand-
ing debts be paid. Miss Rouzeski
shut off the gas which flowed
from a nearby burner, raised the
windows and shouted for help.
An emergency Hospital ambu-
lance physician revived Miss
DeFOrd,
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HOSPITAL Lien
ON FUNDS URGED

Following a suggestion by Emer-
gency Hospital officials, Corpora
ton Counsel Elwood H. Seal is
considering a draft of a bill which
would give hospitals a prior lien
on accident insurance policies car
ried by patients.
Seal said he had been informed
hospitals lose thousands of dollars
annually becahse persons inju1 !
in accidents collect insurance
money, then fail to pay their
hospital bills. He said Maryland
already has a law making per-
sons, insured against accidents,
pay hospital bills. After being
drafted, the measure will be sub.
mitted to the Commissioners.
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PUSHES
CHA MEDICAL
SOCIETY PROBE
BY JULIA A. 'BONWIT

A congressional investigation OF
the District Medical Society Group
Health Association controversy
was the answer today Of Repre-
sentative Byron Scott CD Of Cali
fornia to the medical society'S de-
mand that he retract charges
made earlier this week on the
floor of the House.
At the same time. the contro-
verSy reached into the House Dis
trict Committee. where Repre-
sentative Paul w. Shafer (R0 Of
Michigan announced he would ask
for committee action at the
groups next meeting on Wednes-
day.
SCOTT WANTS FACTS
In a statement issued today,
Representative Scott announced
that he would introduce a resolu.
ton Monday authorizing an in
vestigation by select committee
Of Congress.
"All facts can then be brought
to light" Mr.. Scott said, "and
the proper steps can be taken"
Representative Scott's state
ment followed receipt of a letter
from DR.. F. x. McGovern, chair
man of the public relations COM
mittee of the medical society,
denying the charge that a physi-
clan of the medical society refused
to operate on a CHA patient, who
was later found to have q rup-
tured appendix.
DR.. McGovern wrote that the
society has documentary evidence
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Dear Washington
By Helen Essary

pretty flutter about the cosmetic tax. During the
hearings, they agreed in committee rooms that
never had they had before them such Intelligent
witnesses as the women the beauty business sent
down to testify.
It wasn't because they were pretty that they
seemed so smart. Certainly not! Because they
were made up well? Why the very idea! It was
because they were darn clever.
They knew their jobs. They could actually
forecast the questions Of the members Of the
committee. And had the answers pat and as
slick as a whistle!
About People ''.
T ADY ASTOR, who was over here few weeks
- ago telling us how to behave. is credited or
dscredited in London with playing an important
role in the maneuverngs which brought about
Sir Anthony Eden's resignation and the change
in British foreign policy.
Many big and little silver trophies adorn the
charming home of Senator and Mrs. Bennett
Champ Clark. They were awarded Mrs. Clarks
late father, Wilbur Marsh, leader in Missouri
politics, who once had the finest herd OF Guern-
Seys in the world and won prize and the thanks
of the county fair officials every time his cows
showed their sweet noses over pasture fence
~ A man know who goes about lot says he's
getting pretty tired of hearing women talk
about reducing. He says he liked the ladies bet
ter when they were more plump and less self
conscious. Nothing depresSes him as much as
dinner partner who refuses to eat delicious
cream soup because she's on diet. He says he
hates that tightlipped "Oh, seehow-wonderfulI
am expression" that the ladies turn on in pub
lie. He wonders how much they eat Il the
pantry when nobody Is looking.
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He has attained these ends only through his
own personal efforts and hard work.
Another thing: People seem to forget that
there were unions and strikes in labor long be-
fore Mr.. Lewis came on the scene.
quote from a recent speech made by John L.
Lewis, which may give the few readers Of this
column an idea of the outlook and personality Of
this man: 81 aZ
america is menaced, not by q foreign foe that
would storm its battlements, but by the more
fearful enemy of domestic strife and savagery"
"A Beautiful Line"
lie urges cooperation of labor, business and
IL statesmen, and think he uses beautiful
line, which is this:
LET the council Of reason and mutual tolera-
ton be convened"
Does this sound like bloodthirsty destructive
man who wants to pull down the American sys-
tenn?
After ALL once you make public statements you
endeavor to live up to them, and know many
people viii say that Lewis is not sincere in this.
! think he is. That doesn't matter.
But he cannot go back on his written word or
he would be diScredited in day.
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Thieves Gel
S2O1 Loot

Thieves last night looted a
doctors parked automobile and
two private homes, making eff
with cash and valuables worth
$2O1.
DR.. Richmond A. Brooks. 1928
Van Ness st. N. W., told police
instruments valued at SIS were
taken from his car by thieves
who smashed the door lock while
it stood parked in the 1000 block
Of K st. N. w.
Jewelry and a motion picture
camera with a total value Of $121
constituted the loot of thieves who
entered 6S19 Fifth st. N. W.,
through a rear door, according to
Melville D. Lindsay, occupant OF
the premises.
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FIFTEENTH s TR EET-
TwO-way traffic to road
north Of prOpagating gar
denS and One-way traffic
north from Tidal Basin
Road to road north of prOpa-
eating gardens.
SEVENTEENTH STREET
-One-way traffic north from
John Paul Jones statue to
Constitution Avenue.
BACON DRIVE-TwO-Way
traffic.
TWENTY-THIRD STREET
-TwO-way traffic.
UNDERPASS ROAD-One
way nOrthbOund.
OVERPASS ROAD-TwO-
way traffic.
RIVER DRIVE, from the
Ericsson Memorial to Inlet
Bridge - One way traffic
nOrthbOund. TwO-way traffic
from Railroad Bridge to In
let Bridge.
FRENCH DRIVE-LinCOIn
Memorial to Cinder Road to
John Paul Jones statue, one
way traffic eaStbOund.
TIDAL BASIN ROADWAY
-One-way traffic ClOckwiSe.
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~@4ANS AA11SV ~ w 0@~S~0 0~-S @. Forbes
great majority of those who were reemployed
during the recovery and dropped during the
latest relapse were of a higher average type,
men who possessed resourcefulnesS enough to
find work?
Blame Washington
MOST Of the complaints come from workers
4NA released during recent months. A high per-
centage of their communications to this column
are pitched in the same general key. Briefly:
They hold Washington, not industry. mainly,
responsible for the new national downswing and,
therefore for their unemployment.
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no Sit-down strikes" That's
all you hear around here.
My answer is, do you know
Mr.. Lewis?" and the reply
always is mo"
It shows how unfair we are,
and how quick people are to
Judge, without hearing the
other fellows side of the
question. People are so sur
prised when I explain to them
that Lewis is a quiet, beauti-
fully educated man, doing
what he thinks is absolutely
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Double, Double, Toll and Trouble!
Fooled Her Political Enemies with
Six Doubles, But She Needed 12 to
Confuse Her BrOther.in-Law's Sweet.
heart, An Illustrated Feature About
the Kings Famous Sweetheart in The
American eekly, with Sundays
Washington HeFald-Times.
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FRIDAY, MARCH Is
By Eva1w Walsh Mclean

There's another part Of his speech which I
think is well worth quoting. It is this:
Thirteen million Americans are now unen-
ployed Their numbers are steadily increasing,
as the nation drifts with terrifying and deadly
sureness to the nevernever realm of financial
bankruptcy, economic collapse and human trag-
edy."
Explains in Detail
LIE explains how our consumers goods indus
AA tries began to slow down in June, 1887, and
by october of the same year our heavy industries
began to feel the icy hand of the depression"
and "since that time the drift has been con-
stant-with shutdowns in industry being the
order of the day-while the number Of human
beings being thrown out of employment was aug
mented day by day."
Now of course we all know that this is true
It seems to me, at least, that John L. Lewis Is
fighting for his men, trying to get them employ
ment, and is not filching millions, like Whitney
did on the Stock Exchange, just because he
thought he could get away with it behind his
splendid name and position.
John L. Lewis may have started as worker In
the Mines but he is a well-educated man today
and think a sincere one; he had no one to help
him or make his life easy, and that is why he Is
so determined that the underdog shall have his
day in the sun.
What a comparison between these two menl
The best schools for Whitney, protection all his
life and yet in the end, the poor soul not only
ruins himself but sets such o terrible example to
all the young men in this country who are trying
to play the game straight. No, if had my way.
I'd take John L. Lewis any day. After all, caring
for the man who needs it and fighting for what
you think is right in an honest and direct way is.
to me, a thing highly to be respected.
The old saying, "a laborer is worthy of his
hire" is so true. and this is what Lewis is trying
to bring about. Give men occupation, give them
work.. and there's nothing that will give them
back their seIfTespect quicker.
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NINE WORKING OUT

Costello Post, American Legion
nine, is staging daily workouts on
the RoSedale Fairgrounds at S
o'clock, except on Saturdays and
Sundays, when drills start at !
and 2 o'clock, respectively.
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and lovely daughter played.
After a brilliant program, Miss
Vandenberg and DR.. Kurt
Hetzel, whose pupil she is, did
"The Blue Danube" with two
pianos and great spirit.
The German ambassador,
DR.. Hans Dieckhoff, was sit
ting on the front row in the
concert room Of the Sulgrave
Club. Someone said to him,
provocatively:
"That was a VienneSe waltz
taaxY VaIoxyoI -
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aployment and having to accept
Government doles or work re-
lief.
May it be that many Of
those who were let out during
the earlier stages Of the de-
preston were not top-notch
workmen, that they had been
accustomed to irregular en-
ployment and that being put
on steady relief brought them
more comfort than humilia-
ton?
AnI S,nou a. ha fho6 fToa
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
CHERRY BLOOMS
ESCAPE C OLD,
BEAUTY UNHURT

Apprehension for the famous
cherry blossoms, fluttering in the
near-freezing temperatures last
night, vanished with q rising
mercury today.
No damage was done to the pink
and-white blooms, and the ex
pected 25O,O0O visitors were as
sured their moneys worth in
scenic splendor at the Tidal
Basin.
Appeal to Washington drivers
to stay out of the Tidal Basin
area with their cars so that out
of-town drivers may be better &C
commodated was voiced today by
the citizens committee directing
Cherry Blossom Time in Wash
ington."
PLAN FOR TRAFFIC
Traffic conferees decided upon
the following plan for handling
the thousands of autos which will
jam the area over the weekend;
Entrances to the Tidal Basin
will be on Fourteenth, Twenty
second and Twenty-third Streets
traffic moving clockwise and
emerging at Seventeenth Street
All police leaves will be can
celled and extra details will be as
signed to the First, Third and
Fourth precincts.
PARKING BAN ORDERED
Parking will be prohibited or
the following streets after moor
tomorrow.
Both sides Of Fourteenth, from
Water Southwest to Rhode Island
Northwest: Constitution Avenue
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IT know, I know" laughed DR.. Dieckhoff.
Didn't you understand-they played it in my
honor" .r
Perhaps" the same provocateur remarked,
"your government will change its name to Die
e
Wacht Am Danube"
WHAT this world needs, says philosopher
" know. is more sustained indignation. Nobody
resents anything for longer than twentyfour
hours. There are no more sharp tones in life.
No blacks or whites. Only greyS Everything
goes. Nothing matters.
My, But They're Smart
ONE exception to my last theme is the cos
" metic business. There are sharp tones in
that decorative and expensive industry. One
Senator said he voted against the Proposal to
exempt cosmetics from taxes because he hated
red fingernails. If the fingernails he met about
were pinker and less CORY, he'd leave off the tax.
The gentlemen Of Congress have been in
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r DON'T know what it portends; you ponder it.
= : There is developing growing, resentment
The Washington times., 1938-03-25

FOURTEENTH STREET
TwO-way traffic from the
Outlet Bridge to Highway
Bridge.
CONSTITUTION AVENUE
-TwO-way traffic from
RIVER DRIVE to the CAPL-
TOL.
Traffic may join the cherry
blossom parade from the fol
lowing StretS as follows:
CONSTITUTION AVENUE
South on RIVE r SIDE
d RIVE, TWENTY-TH1RD
STREET, BACON DRIVE,
FIFTEENTH STREET and
FOURTEENTH STREET.
FOURTEENTH STREET
West on MADISON DRIVE,
JEFFERSON DRIVE and
across the OUTLET BRIDGE.
Traffic may leave the pa
rade in the following direc-
tiOnS from the following
streets:
East ON WATER STREET,
north ON FIFTE e N T H
STREET, north on SEVEN
TENTH STREET, north ON
RIVER DRIVE and UNDER
PASS ROAD.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25

VTHE new map Of Europe and the social and
= official map Of Washington were on view at
the musicale given Tuesday night by Senator
and Mrs. Arthur vandenberg, at which their gifted
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
My. Say

nALM BEACH, Fla.-John L. Lewis is "trou-
1 blernaker."-"What kind of man is he, any
way?" IF it were not for him we would have
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
CHERRY BLOSSOM RULES
WEsI o tSz0Isos S67T

Cherry blossom time traffic control regulations,
pected go into effect around tomorrow were
nounced today by the National Capital Parks and Planning
Commission The regulations will remain in force until
As outlined by the commission the arrangements are:
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
World of Finance
By B., C. Forbes

They condemn the political attacks which have
relentlessly bombarded business.
Some of them mention mounting taxes as
contributory cause to recession.
Almost all Of them emphasize that they want,
above everything else, self-suppC ing jobs. not
governmental handouts or socalled relief work."
apparently little distinction is made by wage
earning classes between the two)
The Washington times., 1938-03-25

Change of Mind Seen
7 MAY BE wrong, but am inclined to interpret
this as reflecting change in the mental
workings Of vast numbers Of breadwinners.
That the predominating sentiment in 1882 and
again in 1895 was against business and industry
was made MONDAY clear. Corporations, en-
ployers, men Of affairs then were held responsible
for the disaster and woes which afflicted the
nation.
But now many wageearners and others, having
credited President Roosevelt for the advent Of
better times and greater employment, are dis
posed to blame him for the advent of bad times
and spreading unemployment.
What does this portend? Does it embody deep
political significance? The question is: What
will be the outcome?
Copyright, 1888, by B. c. Torbes)
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Evening star., 1938-01-02

q non-professional group Of women
who meet weekly to study music.
Mrs. Clara J. Harris Of Santa Mon
lea, Calf. who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan and other rela-
tives in the East for the last month,
was also guest at the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garlock
At Home New Year Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Garlock of
Bethesda were at home to their
friends at a reception and eggnogg
party New Year Eve
Mr.. and Mrs. William 8. .Hepner
were hosts at an informal party FIJI
day evening. having a group OF Edge
moor residents to watch the new year
in
Miss Janet Grubb of Newark, Del,
was in Washington for part of the
last week and was the luncheon
guest Of Mrs. J. K. O'Shaughnessy
OF Bethesda Wednesday. Miss Grubb
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Dance Last Night
At Seminary Hill.

Miss Nancy Ely and Miss Jane Mar
tin gave q dance for the subdeb set
of Alexandria and nearby Virginia last
night at the home Of the parents Of
the former. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 8.
Ely. on Seminary Hill. The house
was decorated with mistletoe, holly
and garlands of laurel.
Among those present were the
Misses Mary Brookings, Connie Bar
rett, Alice Bryan, Polly Bryan, Helen
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Charles e: Grubb. former residents OF
Edgemoor. who have since moved to
Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ash Of Brad
ley Hills are in Florida for q stay Of
about 10 days or q fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Foley Of
Kenwood will leave tomorrow for
Miami, Fla, where they will stay for
a short time. Later in the month
they will 60 to Nassau for several
weeks before returning to Kenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Upp Of Edge
moor and their son-in-law . and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hut
Gibson, are planning a trip to Florida.
They expect to leave January Is for
Miami. where they will stay for about
three weeks.
1t. B. w. Fink, U. S. NJ, and Mrs.
Fink of Chevy Chase Gardens are in
Linthicum. Md, for a short visit and
are the guests Of Mrs. Finks brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. E. p.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

"A group OF younger women from
Bethesda-Mrs. Leonard w. A'Hearn
Mrs. Arthur Hilland, Mrs. Walter
Young and Mrs. Henry A. Latimer-
alternated In greeting the guests as
they arrived
In the dining room, where the guests
were served tea and cakes, Mrs FL
more had asked Mrs. E. M. Willis, Mrs.
William B. Mobley and Mrs. Harry
Gormley to alternate with Mrs. Eugene
Ferry Smith, Mrs. EdW. Morrison and
Mrs. Howard B. Richardson. In ad-
dition to the other assistants, a group
OF young girls of the subdeb age, each
dressed in a pastel-colored frock
helped with the serving and in enter
tanning the guests. In the group were
Miss Eleanor Rozzelle, Miss Ann Hath
away, Miss Wanda Greer, Miss Jane
Laughead. Miss Marjorie Smith and
Miss Marion Garvin.
Mrs. Elmore wore for the tea We'd
nesday a most becoming dress of a
soft shade of pink, with a corsage of
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Imirie
Visiting in Bethesda.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fred Imirie and
their two children. Patricia and John
1mirie, are in Bethesda for a short
visit and are the guests of Mr.. Imirie's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Imirie, on
Bradley lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Imirie have many
friepds in Bethesda, having lived here
for many years before moving to Mil
waukee, where they now live.
Thursday Mrs. Imirie and Mrs. Ed
ward Fish Of Philadelphia and her sis
ter, Miss Emily Craigie, also from
Philadelphia, motored to st. Marys
County to be the guests for few days
of Mrs. Elisha Hanson at her country
place, Bally- Coe-on-the-B Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Di Blast of Be-