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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-30

upon him now in the camp of
Dan, now as the lion roared
against him, now after his riddle
had been solved through collision
with his bride, now when the
Philistines, thinking him in their
hands, shouted against him. CD
He had great faith in God, for his
name is registered among the he
roes of faith (Heb. 1922 who
trusted God in a time of apostasy
and unbelief.
For special study today we have
before us three tests of the
strength and weakness Of Samson.
MUSCULAR TEST OF
STRENGTH Judges l4:5, g.
The Killing of a Young Lion
showed the strength of Samson
by muscular test. He was on his
way from his home in Zorah to
Timnath, farther down the valley
of Sorek, the home of the Phil
istine girl whom he desired as his
wife. His father and mother at his
request for their aid in arranging
the nuptials were making the
Journey with him though not with
him at the moment they approach
ed the city environs. Crouching
in the thick vineyards there was
young lion in full strength who
in fierce roar leaped out to at
tack Samson who was totally un-
armed. But 1.-The Spirit of the
Lord came nightly upon him.
and he, tore the great beast INTO
/ pieces as if a young kid had fallen
in his hands. 1t was a display Of
superhuman trength like that Of
David Il Sam. l7:34-36) and Of
Benaiah q Sam. 23:20), surpass-
ing Hercules who slew the Ne
mean lion.
MILITARY TEST OF
STRENGTH Judges l5:ll.l4)
7 The Shifting of Thousand
Philistines showed the strength Of
Samson by military test. Not a
Judge in the sense Of ruling the
Tribes, of building nation, or
leading an army, Samson was used
of God to show that the enemies
of Gods people could be diScOm-
fitted by a solitary hero working
single handed. Though actuated
by personal motive and seeking
revenge for private insult, he set
Attire great areas of Philistine
crops by paired jackals with
torches tied on their tails. OF
course the Philistines in turn
sought revenge. They burnt his
bride and her family and came up
to Judah and demanded Samson.
The champion was bound by
strong ropes for delivery to them.
But when they saw Samson and
thought him utterly friendless and
helpless they shouted their glee at
his capture. But again "the Spirit
Of the Lord came nightly upon
him" and he rid himself of ropes
and bands as if they were tiny
threads touched with flame. Then
he found fresh jawbone of an
ass and with it he smote q thou
sand men.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-30

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The Washington times., 1938-08-23
By igor CASSlni

ture chapel. =. "A temporary altar,
flanked with single silver candelabra,
was in the alcove. In front was a
white satin cushioned prize dieu,
while behind the altar was a back
ground of palms and cybodeum ferns,
with torches of lilium albums =. The
slender bride, Elena Mimi" Villa,
made a charming appearance in
white organza dress in bouffant style
over silver lame, with a tulle veil
caught up with white orchids =. All
the "glamorous" attendants wore
white marquisette in bouffant style
over pale pink slips with bands of
lame and hats made Of small
white feathers But Bob" and
Mimi" hadn't enjoyed the "tradi-
tional kiss" before swinging started
under the able direction Of Maestro
Meyer Davis and his orchestra.
Rooshian Prince Serge Obolensky,
who came from New York for the oc-
casion, danced many waltzes but
didn't exhibit the Lambeth Walk"
Petite and poppy Mrs. j. Hunting
ton Hartford I'd was the queen of
the dance floor, as she is the best
dancer "all around"
Mrs. Madeline Fiermonte looked
quite we'll and handsome in sportish
pink outfit, but wasn't too gay in
deed. Does she still miss EMO, the
handsome prize fighter she recently
divorced?. Washington had also
few of it's tip-toppers The Mathews
Dicks, who show an extraordinary
liking for vivid colors. Mrs.
''Totty" Mitchell always seen every
where. .Snowden Fahnestock, squire
"about town" Jay Rutherford,
who came all the way up from D. G.
to have a few dates with his friends,
the glamour gals. and brought with
him a foreign touch in the person of
Argentine diplomat, Ricardo Siri.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
PETIT POINT

Atwell, jr.; his dog (dream girD;
Peggy" Moffett Carlisle, the
Thomas Shevlins, LeBrun Rhinelan-
der and fiancee, Bill Mcknight, and
John de Braganza The newlywed
Thacher Winslows (she is the for
mer Frida Frazer, of Washington)
just back from "swelP' honeymoon
on the West Coast, had just time to
put their feet into the water and
then had to rush to Aerielle Frazer's
(she is Frida s cousin) luncheon for
the bridal crowd Young mGis
sophisticated Chris" Rodgers, of
Warrenton, made short appearance
from jamestown.
A select crowd came in the after
noon to applaud the tennis champs
:. Among the most "select" were
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Mrs. Will
liam Woodward, Mrs. Guy Fairfax
Cary, the Archbold van Beurens,
Mrs. Sheldon Whitehouse, Mrs. Ma
thaniel P. Hill, Mrs. Wallach Mer-
riam and Capt. and Mrs. John Henry
Gibbons, of D. c., just here, for the
day, from Avon, Conn, where they
are summering 1t was delightful" !"
to see pretty Ethel Worthington, who
told us the heat down in Washington
is simply terrific, but that she II be
there, just the same, September 2, to
meet her fiance, Bill Coad, coming
from Omaha. Until that day Ethel
is going to be a good" girl and she
won't do any "whooppee-ing" at
night, she says E. With her was our
friend, Emily Davis, with whom she
is visiting at Watch Hill, and brother,
Ralph, with his charming and good
looking Southern wife.
a..
After tennis we heard wedding
bells, and all of smart" Newport
went to "Fairholme," the gorgeous
Ochre Point residence of Count and
Countess Alfonso P. Villa The
ceremony took place in the ballroom,
which was transformed into a minia-
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
State Society
At Premiere

Native Alabamans and their
friends gave the Roadside
Theater's revival of their"
play, Augustus Thomas ala.
bama," a rousing send-off last
night. The opening perform
ance Of the two-week engage
ment had been set aside by the
theater as Alabama Night, and
members of the State society
constituted the bulk of the au-
dience.
The president of the society,
Lee Barnes, who was accom-
panied by Mrs. Barnes and his
son, William T. Barnes, was
among the most interested spec.
tators. Mr.. Barnes lived for q
number of years in Talladega,
the locale of the play. Another
officer of the Alabama State So
ciety who enjoyed the realistic
depletion of a past era in his
hoome State was Claude Size
more, secretary, who was &C.
companied by Mrs. Sizemore.
Miss L. M. Rush entertained
a party which included Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur B. Mclean and DR..
Garrett c. Rush. Another fam
lily" party was that of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph w. Clary and Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Treadwell.
Among the many other Ala
bamans were Mrs. E. K. McDow-
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McIn.
mis-, Mrs. Thomas Owens, Mrs.
Kenneth Perry, Miss Mary
BeaSley, Miss Connie Fowler
and Miss Isabelle Shreve.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William S. STAN
ley are at the Hotel Biltmore
in New York.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
Return to China

Mrs. Richard Timothy Nc
Donnell has joined her husband
at the Shoreham, after an alb
sence of several days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdonnell and their boys,
who are in camp in Idaho, will
return shortly to Shanghai.
China, where they have made
their home for several years.
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Mrs. Thomas Ewing Moore
and her daughter, Miss Rose
Mary Moore. have returned to
their apartment at the Shore
ham after spending several
weeks on the West Coast and at
the Circle w Ranch in Ovando,
Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. v. Truly, of
Houston, Tex. are in town for
several days, and are stopping at
the Carlton while here.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
BandCOnCert
On Sept. Is

The Director General of the
Pan-American Union, DR.. Leo
Rowe, and his Assistant Director
General, DR.. Pedro de Alba, have
issued invitations for concert
of music of the Americas by the
United States Marine Band on
the esplanade of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union on Tuesday evening,
September 13. The assisting
artist will be Senor Ramiro
Gomez, Cuban tenor.
Announce Weddinq
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Harris
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Esther Edith, to
Charles Malinoff, son of Mrs.
Anna Malinoff, of Baltimore.
The ceremony took place on
August IL, in Hoboken, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. V. S. Turney
and their daughter. Miss Ruth
4ur1ley, OF COV1QgCOn, KY, nave
arrived in town and will be at
Wardman Park Hotel for sew.
eral days.
Miss Evelyn M. Smith and
Miss Ann Swatch, of Minneapo-
lis, are stopping at the Dodge
for a few days.
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Mrs. Charles Morrow, of Lew
iston, N. Y, accompanied by
Mrs. Donald Coe and Mrs. w.
B. HaSsett, also of Lewiston,
are at Wardman Park Hotel for
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Long
and Miss Doris Long are at the
Hotel Traymore in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Albert Hilliard, of Reno,
New, is at the Hay-Adams House.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
PHYLLIS HOhenStein Weds
Buddy Beard Sept.

H. Beard, the hridegroom's
brother; j. Newton Brewer, jr.,
Charles Camalier. Austin Rohr-
baugh, Thomas Southgate, of
Durham, N. c.; Roland Waddill,
and Robert Dean, of North Caro-
lima.
Following the ceremony a re,
ception will be held at the Co
lumbia Country Club.
PRENUPTIAL PARTIES
A furry of prenuptial parties
are being given in honor of the
young couple. DR.. and Mrs.
Harry Beard and Reginald
Beard will entertain at dance
at the Wesley Heights Club-the
date tentatively set for Septem-
ber 3.
Sunday Miss Jean Preston
and Miss Shirley Browning en-
tertained at a breakfast at the
formers home in Chevy Chase,
in honor of the bride-elect. Miss
Shirley Key was hostess at a
luncheon party on Saturday at
her home.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23

to Thomas A. Sheehan, jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Sheehan, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The ceremony will take place
in st. AIMS rectory and a small
reception will follow at the
brides home. Miss Elizabeth
johnson, of Minneapolis, will be
the brides only attendant.
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Miss Edna Brooks and Miss
Lizzie Brooks, of Goldsboro,
N. c., are spending brief time at
the Dodge.
Representative and Mrs. John
J. Dempsey, of New Mexico.
have arrived at the Shoreham
from their home in Santa Fe,
N. M, and will be here about a
week,
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
Return TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis M. Heflin
and their young son, who have
been in Washington for a short
visit, are returning to their home
in Greensboro, N. c., today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy S. Smith,
of Charlotte, N. c., are spend
ing a few days at the Dodge.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Fletcher,
of st. Louis, Mo-, are stopping
at Wardman Park Hotel while
in washington for several days
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Clampitt,
of Charlotte. N. c., are stopping
at the Dodge for a few days.
Major and Mrs. E. F. CreSS, Of
Fort Knox, KY, are stopping at
the Dodge for a few days.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
PETER CARTER
Says:

TNHE Attorney General and Mrs. Homer Cummings who
are vacationng in Wisconsin, evidently having
beautiful restful tme though their friends here
counting the days until they get back and heartily wishing
that they would cut their stay bit short Mrs Cummings,
who writes brightly and gay she talks that they
have cottage right the lake he Cummngses staying
at the Mnocqua Country Cub that the drives there in
the northern woods beautiful and also that particular
country is the real Paul Bunyan country AS you doubtless
know, but this column didn't, Paul Bunyan legen-
Diary figure there who performed mighty feas logger
The Washington times., 1938-08-23

Invitations have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hohen-
stein for the wedding of their
daughter, Phyllis, to Edward
Prescott Beard, son of Mrs. Will
liam H. Beard.
The ceremony will take place
on Wednesday. September 7,
at 4::30 o'clock at All Saints
Episcopal Church with the Rev.
Cannon Peter officiating.
Miss Hohenstein has selected as
her matron of honor, the bride
groom-elect's sister, Mrs. Robert
C. Moran. The bridesmaids
will include Miss Maitland Mac
donald, Miss Anna Lee Stuart,
Miss Jeremy HohenStein, a
cousin of the bride; Miss Bar
bara WelleS, another cousin;
Miss Elizabeth Guide and Miss
Marie Horning.
TO SERVE BROTHER
Reginald Beard will serve as
his brothers best man. UShers
are DR.. Moran, DR.. William
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
Celebrate Anniversary

To skip back to the Cavalier,
Justice Daniel w. O'Donoghue
and his daughter, Mrs. Stephen
w. Nealon, jr., have been there
for several days and DR.. Nealon
Joined them for the weekend.
Recent visitors there have been
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Lawson.
who celebrated their first wed
ding anniversary during their
stay.
Many members of the Manor
Club enjoyed their annual out
ing at the Seashore over the past
weekend and among those who
attended we're Mr.. and Mrs. He1-
bert A. Mihills and their daugh-
ter, Miss Jeanne Mihills, Mr..
and Mrs. George M. Quirk, Mr..
and Mrs. M. C. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph P. Gibson, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. T. Souder, Mr.. and Mrs.
William L. Jones, Miss Dorothy
Vandenberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Nails and Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. ThomaSson.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23

catch a few hours sleep to recover
from the various dinners the preced-
ing night. The Beverley Bogerts
had a dinner for 10 youngsters, in
cluding the bridesmaids and ushers
of the Grant-Villa a matrimonial
event at "Anglesea."
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt enter
tanned at "Beaulieu," where the Rob-
ert Low Bacons have joined the week
end house party Mrs. E. Bruce
Merriman gave dinner at Gull
Rock" Mrs. Henry F. Mitchell had
guests at "Ochre Lodge" The Ak
sci C. P. Wichfelds gave dinner for
80 youthful creatures. . Mr.. and Mrs.
G. j. Guthrie Nicholson were dinner
entertainers at "The Glen" and
the Frederick II. Princes had dinner
guests on their yacht, Lone Star.
But everybody found a few minutes
to BE SEEN at Bailey's Beach -.
around noon. . The cement (where
only the "aristocrats" relax was
overcrowded. There was just enough
room to sit, but shucks, no place to
lie down and get sunburned!
Still we saw Baron Paul Schol
wandering around the place. Pic
nicking on the beach were George
The Washington times., 1938-08-23

IldTUUI, VI MdIIIP.
Mrs. William Potter Arnold
and Mrs. Fairfax Randolph, the
remaining two Matheson girls,
with their respective husbands
are planning to holiday later
or, perhaps even postponing
vacation until time to go to
Florida. Such is the favorite
pursuit of their parents. for in
the summertime they have their
comfortable country home. Their
cruiser to spend week-ends on
the river, so in winter time to
escape the severe cold weather
they head South.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23

ding of Bob "
Grant to " Mi
mi'' Villa at the
p a latial Villas
m a n S i on, and
the subscription
dance ($7.50) at
the CT q m bake
Club W ere fea-
lures NJ a n Y
didn t appear at
the C a S in o in
the morning, as
t h ev h a d t 0
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. %.

Great day for Newport last Satur-
day. for the finals of the tennis
tournament at the Casino, the we'd
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
From Cuba

Major and Mrs. E. w. Timber
lake are stopping at the Carl
ton while in Washington from
the American Embassy in Ha-
vana, Cuba.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23

Junior Malcolm Mathesons Remain
At Seashore for Several Days
Before Returning to Capital
Bv Flora Macdonald

There seems to be dull moment at Virginia
Beach, Capital society is well represented and news
from there interesting to those who are lingering on at
home The Cavalier Hotel to be the with the
Beach Club the center of most of the social activity
The Junior Malcolm Mathesons-she was "Pnkie' Tomp
kns before her marage-were joined at the hotel on Sat
nrdav bv her cousin Elizabeth Sherer who flew down from
Washington Saturday night they guests at the sup
per dance of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Eaton.
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
Wellington" Is Popular Spot

They will be at the seaside for several days longer
before Joining Mrs. Matheson's parents Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H Tompkns Battery Terri where they will be
for few weeks before returning to their own home.
The senior Matheson estate "Weington" the Mount
Vernon Road is the of constant family gatherings
There little Lucy Hight has been spending time with
her grandparents while her father and mother Mr. and
Mrs Frank Hight jr4 have been Soourning at Northeast
The Washington times., 1938-08-23
Sets Date
For Wedding

Miss Helen Blair Little, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. ClaudiuS B. Little,
has selected Friday, September
16, as the date of her marriage
The Washington times., 1938-08-23

Still we saw Baron Paul Schol
wandering around the place. Pic
nicking on the beach were George
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
C. {. MANSFIELD,
RETIRED POLICE
OFFICER, is DEAD
On DC. Force 80 Years;
Brother Of Captain

Detective Sergeant Charles M
Mansfield, who retired March 81
after more than 80 years on the
police force, died early today in
Emergency Hosital after a long i'll
ness.
At the time of his retirement
for i'll health he was head Of the
narcotics squad. He was appointed
to the police force December 13
1907, and served as a bicycle
patrolman from 1912 to 1922
when he became a precinct detec
tive. He was made a detective
sergeant in 1923, and received
numerous commentators for ef
ficient police work.
Detective Mansfield was born in
Washington December 81, 1883
and made his home at 644 East
Capitol st. He was q brother oi
Detective Sergeant Oscar w
Mansfield, a half-brother Of Cap
tain Richard Mansfield, and a
cousin Of Private A. D. Mansfield
In addition. his widow, Mrs
Virginia r. Mansfield, survives
him,
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
BIKE ACES TIED
At EIGHT POINTS

Buck McDougall and Bill Cauff
man will 60 into the finals Of the
D. C. A. A. U. bicycle champion
ships at Potomac Park polo oval
next Sunday, tied with 8 points
each.
In yesterdays events, McDougal
took first place in the 10-mile race
placing second In the five-nile
event. Cauffman took first place
In the five-mile event and second
place in the 1O-mile affair. Last
Sunday McDougal won the cham
pionship Of the Century Road
Club of America, the nations
largest hiking organization.
Quinter Miller, Frances thinner
man and Jimmy Strachan tied fol-
third place, each getting two
points out Of yesterdays races
Miller scored q third in the five
mile, Zimmerman q third in the
1O-mile and Strachan took fourth
in both events. The boys are rae
ing for the honor Of representing
this section In the national cham
pionships which will be held in
Chicago September 1918.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
DEATHS

Edith Kropman. 81, 1912 Narnum st.
n. w.
Charles Sherlock. 10. Gallinger Hos
Henry H. Moore. 10. Casualty Hospital.
Joseph Hayes, IS, Home for Aged and
Infirm.
Charles Larson. so, s44 K st. N. W.
w. Clarence zepp. SS, 1917 Massachu-
setts Ave. N. E.
Timothy Fogarity, 81. Veterans Admin
istration Hospital.
Floyd NJ. Jones, -, Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Olive Evangeline Strong, 80, Garfield
Hospital.
Infant Christiana, l hour, Gallinger
Blanche Latimore, SO, st. Elizabeths
Alberta Moore, So, $40 Second st. NV.
Alexander Tinsley, so, Freedman's HOS
Pearl johnson, AZ. St. Elizabeths Hos
Andrew McDow, SO. Casualty Hospital.
Baby Girl Jones, 81 days, Children's
Hospital.
Baby Boy Swami, 4 hours Garfield
Hospital.
Infant johnson. / hour. 719 Sixth
st, N e,
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
T.LEE MILLER
LAID TO REST

r. Lee Miller. so. former
assistant deputy administrator OF
NRA and senior marketer OF
AAA, who died Saturday in Bed
ford, Pa, of heart ailment, was
buried today in Oak Hill Cemetery
A native Of Washington, Mr.
Miller was a graduate Of Cornell
University in 1910. During the
World War, he served overseas
with the French ambulance corps
until the United States entered
the conflict. He then joined the
United States Signal Corps as first
lieutenant.
He was the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. william j. Miller. While
in the Federal service here, he
made his home with a sister. Mrs.
Charles A. McKenney. 2101 Con.
necticut Ave. N. w. He left two
years ago to become associated
with a copper firm in New York,
resigning several months ago be-
cause of ill health.
In addition to Mrs. Mckinney,
he leaves another sister. Mrs. Ed
ward Everett Ripley, of this city
and Miami; three brothers, w. w.
Miller and Robert C. Miller. OF
New York, and Harry j. Miller. Of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

boy by the late George C. May.
nard, Bell telephone agent, later
being made operator, then chief
operator.
The first exchange system was
established in December, 1878,
with 10 subscribers, and Mr..
Nevius, then IA, was put in charge
of the switchboard. Subscribers
would signal him by causing one
Of a series of bells to ring. AS
the number Of subscribers grew,
the system became more compli-
Gated. He Simplified matters by
attaching a string to each bell.
The vibration of the bell caused
its string to jump, and in this
manner he was able to tell which
one was ringing.
During his 80 years service with
the telephone company, he saw
the number of subscribers grow
from the original 10 to 80, 900. He
resigned in 1908 to enter private
business,
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
Ouen Service
Tomorrow

Funeral services for Sidney T.
Owen, SO, who died suddenly yes
terday in Baltimore, Md, will be
held tomorrow at 10 a. M, at the
w. w. Chambers funeral home,
140O Chapin st. N. w. Burial
will be in National Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Born in London. England, Mr..
Owen emigrated to the States SO
years ago. He formerly made his
home in Tuxedo Park, N. Y. He
was employed by the late Samuel
Spencer, president Of the Southern
Railway Company, and after his
death, became connected with
RauScher's catering firm. He was
a member of Lorillard Lodge, No.
85S, Masonic fraternity, of Tuxedo
Park, N. Y.
His widow, Mrs. Anna Owen: a
son. Sidney T. Owen, and two
daughters. Mrs. Ella Clevenger, and
Mrs. Marie McKenon, survive.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29

when she took her. oath last April
it was revealed that the former
toast of Broadway was working as
q $16.50-a-week WPA clerk.
May Yohe was born in Bethle-
hem, Pa, April 6, 1859. the daugh'
ter Of an ironworker, a beauty,
she went to New York and quickly
rose to light opera stardom. She
left the stage in London, England,
to marry Francis Hope, heir to the
Duke of Newcastle and poSseSsor
of the Hope diamond. Then with
reckless disregard for position and
convention. May ran away with
Capt. Bradlee Strong, military at
tache of the U. s. Embassy in Lon
don, and son of William L. Strong,
one time mayor Of New York city.
After Lord Francis had divorced
her she married and divorced
Captain Strong. May married her
third husband, Captain Smuts, in
1914. She always maintained her
third venture was a great success.
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
Death Takes
May YOhe,
Aged 90

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 29.-Fu.
neral arrangements were being
made today for May Yohe, famous
actress Of a generation ago and
one-time possessor Of the ill-famed
Hope diamond, who died here
early yesterday at the age Of SO.
the victim Of a heart attack.
Announcement of the death OF
'Madcap May" as she was nick.
named back in the Nineties fol-
lowing a series Of sensational es.
capades, was made by her huS.
band, Capt. John A. Smuts. a for.
mer officer in the British army.
She had been i'll less than a day,
he said.
Last spring she regained her
American citizenship, lost when
she married Captain SmutS, and
The Washington times., 1938-08-29
B. l.. MENUS,
n, Dies

Rurnet L. Nevius, Washington's
first telephone operator, and
brother of A. M. NeviuS, vice
president of the Riggs National
Bank, died yesterday at a private
sanatorlum in Takoma Park, after
an extended illness. He was IA.
Funeral arrangements await
the return from a vacation trip OF
his daughters, Mrs. Harry D. Cor.
don and Miss Louise Nevius, OF
Chevy Chase, with whom he made
his home. Mr.. NeviuS also leaves
q sister, Mrs. Edgar Steiden.
Mr.. Nevius joined the local
agency of the Bell Telephone Com
pany in September, 1877, 1S
months after Alexander Graham
Bell patented his invention. He
was employed first as an office