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Robert L. Cook, rs, Dies
Of Long Illness

Robert L. Cook, rs, retired Navy
Yard employe, died Monday at the
United States Soldiers Home Hos
pital after an illness of five weeks.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the south
eastern branch of Chambers funeral
home and burial will be with mill
tary honors in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Born in Washington County, Nd,
Mr.. Cook came to Washington when
he was a child and served for many
years as a fireman at No. IA Engine
House. He resigned to accept a po-
sition with the ordinance depart
ment at the Washington Navy Yard,
retiring in 1880 after IS years serv-
ice.
Prior to the Spanish American
War, Mr.. Cook served two enlist
ments in the United States Army.
He was an honorary member Of
Friendship Council, No. 16, Daugh-
ters of America; member of Cabin
Glen Council, No. IA, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. and
OF the Retired Firemen's Associa-
ton.
Surviving him is his widow, Mrs
Bessie e. Cook They made their
home at 902 K street Sc.
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the British Engineer Corps on the
Malay-Thai border where Japan
might attempt land operations
against the principal British fortress
in the Far East, all indicate that
London does not take the Japanese
menace lightly.
In most military and naval quar-
ters, however. there is a strong
belief that the Jspanese will not
attempt a frontal attack against
either Singapore or the Dutch Indies
Immediately. 1t appears more likely
that they will take advantage of
newly acquired bases In Indo-China
and Thailand to complete the war
of attrition against Great Britain
by raiding British shipping between
Australia and Europe. This opinion
has been formulated on the fact that
Britain has comparatively insig-
nificant navy in the Pacific. while
the Japanese are reported to have
concentrated in the Gulf of Tong
King and Siam a large force COM
posed Of cruisers, airplane carriers
and destroyers.
With the exception Of an occa-
sional raider in the Pacific, British
transports have been able to move
between Australia and Britain with
out being hampered. They are
taking the short route from the
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sented tomorrow at II am. at the
Shoreham Hotel, when DR.. William
Lyon Phelps, author, educator and
literary critic, will speak on The
Art OF Living"
DR.. Phelps has been associated in
various academic capacities with
Yale University for more than half
a century and recently he was ap-
pointed director Of the Hall of Fame
of New York University.
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The Political Mill
Democrats in Indiana Legislature Annoy Republicans
With Commentator of Wilkes Stond
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

Indiana Democrats having lot of fun with the Republican
controlled Legislature resolution
We Republican presidential candidate
support the leaseend bill and President Roosevts aou aid
Senate by the Republicans And resolution has been offered
the asking Wiie before the
Legislature and what he found in Britain during his
Wlkie politically
Roosevelt 10000 the
politics.
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5000 Expected TO Hear
Dorothy Thompson Speak

An audience of more than 5000
is expected to hear Dorothy Thomp-
son, journalist and political COM
mentator, discuss Americas Re-
sponsibility in the World Crisis" at
a Town Hall meeting tonight at 8
o'clock in Constitution Hall.
Many high Government officials,
ranking diplomats and social lead
ers will attend. Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt will preside.
Microphones will be located
throughout the hall to facilitate
questioning by members Of the audi
ence following Miss Thompson's for
NAL address.
The third meeting in Town Halls
Friday morning series will be pre-
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ato for xampeto use the influence he have because
subsequent election a term.
Arkansas
Republicans in the State but election
Democratic primary election therefore
With eight candidates possible
with far less than majority vote to be chosen important Office
Senator Miller having this situation active
election law changed provide primary
the
nominations
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Danish Ship Transfers Studied

to have Danish merchant ships tied in ports OF the
United transferred American
discussion between American ship Danish
these ships chartered the operators for
American trade
The problem of foreign shipping laid American due
the Europe knoty and has been given
time The 1t Is finally wokd
possible
British who vtaly need ships
raiders.
in position act speedily in giving aid to the British One
of their prime needs ships ships And the transfer OF ships
not be restricted alone merchant vessels There reason to
this lease
greatly needed to protect
recently appointed by President
Federal district the Western District of his
Miller elected special election held in October
the death of the late Senator Joe
Democratic leader of the Senate Of his death
Miller served the House for
nomination bench Immediately
expected he will resign and take
duties several weeks
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Low-Price Milk Contract
Given Chestnut Farms

The Agriculture Department yes
terday awarded contract to Chest
nut Farms-Chevy Chase Dairy call
ing for daily maximum Of 1o,100
quarts of milk to be sold to eligible
low-income families in Washington
at cents a quart.
The contract expires July /. The
dairy receives payment OF 8 cents
a quart from the department.
Officials reported that since the
Scent milk program was tnau-
gurated last August approximately
1900 quarts were sold daily to nearly
$500 relief families.
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Fovors Virginia Betting

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 20 P.-1n
the belief that public sentiment"
will back him in the matter, State
Senator Vivian L. Page Of Norfolk
has announced that he will favor
legislation to legalize pari-mutuel
wagering on horse racing in Vir-
ginia, If he is elected Governor.
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the army OF
the Nile?
At the mo-
ment, we do not
know. We do
know that Ben
gasi fell II days
ago. We do know
that there is no
evidence what
ever that a pur-
suit in force to-
ward Tripoli is
being conducted.
We do know
that the British
possess complete
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was partly responsible for the enact
ment of the law, and later con-
stitutional amendment for the same
purpose was adopted by the people.
1t is aimed, for example, at any
Governor who desires to resign and
have himself appointed by a Lieu
tenant Governor to fill vacancy in
the Senate. And further, it makes 1t
impossible for a man who takes an
appointment to elective office-Sen-
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are convinced they represent the
sentiments OF their constituents and
believe they feel that the bill is a
step toward war, there is no definite
way of determining. Senator Willis,
Republican. of Indiana, who was
elected at the same time Mr.. Willkie
carried the State last November, is
lined up with the opponents of the
bill in the Senate, and is expected to
cast his vote against it. Mr. WILKES
nHnrtC To have the RannhlicanS forget
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Convocotion CIericus
Elects Its Officers
erecisI Dispatch to The Star.

erecial Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Feb. 90
The Rev. Francis A. Gray, rector
of Christ Church at Chaptico, has
been elected president of the South
ern Convocation Glorious.
DR.. Walter Archbold, rector of
st. Paul's Parish in Prince Georges
County, has been named dean of
the convocation. The Rev. Mr..
Gray succeeds the Rev. w. C. Draper
of Port Tobacco Parish at La Plata
The Rev. Mr.. Draper was named
study leader for the convocation.
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THE opinions OF the wrters this their on not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions are presented IN The
Stars effort to giUe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
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lcauy interested
in the COMPARE
tive silence on
Senator Hiram
johnson con-
cerning the aid
to-Britain bill.
The reason for
Mr.. Johnson's
ineffective n SIS
in the debate u
that he is the
last survivor OF
the Battalion Of
Death" which.
by defeating the
treaty of Ver-
Saines in 1919,
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bill its merits alone has made
his native State
feeling however that Mr. Wilkes advocacy of the
Washington that when the votes
half of the % Republican Senators will
supporting BILL perhaps two The epub-
satlsned with the
division when the bill passed the House. with l35
Republicans the only "a voting for It,
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Oh ndIlOndl unity
in the roll call
that shortly will
be taken.
More tha n
anything e else .
the vote on the
lease-lend bill
will be a notice
to all the world
of the sympathy
of the United
States for the
cause of democ-
racy as against
totalitarianism.
The vote will be
regarded as sig
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Army Of Nile in Vital Role
Next Goal of British Forces Moy Determine
Course of Events in the BoIkuns

that this is what is happening. I
am merely pointing out that it is
not inconsistent with the facts now
available, and that it is much too
early to leap to the conclusion that
Berlin's interpretation-which came
one day later, by the way, suggest
ing afterthought and surprise very
strongly-is the only one to be
given the new Balkan developments.
If, however, Bulgaria is to be
made corridor for German at
tack on Greece, either an actual
attack or a potential attack used as
a threat to force Greece out of the
war-the German troops must be
prepared, with the Danube in flood
and the roads over the Balkan
mountains still choked with snow
and mud-to advance through very
bad terrain indeed against the So
called ''intrenched camp of Salon.
ica," which resisted successfully for
three years in the last war.
The attitude of Yugoslavia, which
controls the best roads to Salonica,
is uncertain; there is nothing to
suggest that the Prince Regent and
the army are prepared to give transit
facilities to German troops. There
is nothing to show that Turkey will
remain quiet if the Greek Aegean
provinces are attacked by Germany;
the Turks, based on the Martha,
would be in a position to strike
heavily at the German left flank II
the Germans got that far.
British Role In Balkans.
But I think we may well assume
that none of these small nations
are going to take the risk of fighting
Germany single-handed, and they
do not trust each other enough to
rely on mutual undertakings for
mutual support. The one catalyst
which might bring them all together,
or which at least might assure the
continuance of Greek resistance
while promoting Turkish action, is
the action of Great Britain If the
army Of the Nile, or a substantial
part Of it, were to appear at Salonica,
let us say. it would certainly make
a tremendous difference in the atti-
tude of the local governments and
peoples. Whether 1t would make
enough difference to start a great
Balkan confagration into which
Germany would be drawn, the
dreaded war on two fronts" no
man can say.
Certainly it is part OF the British
purpose to draw Germany into such
a distant and doubtful enterprise,
to absorb as many German soldiers
and airplanes and as much German
supplies as possible in Balkan war,
thus drawing them of from Great
Britain. There are here two points
to be compared and weighed: Keep
ing in mind that time is the con-
trolling factor.
To present Germany with quick
and easy victory over the army Of
the Nile would be a British disaster.
and it is not likely that the army
of the Nile alone, plus such help as
the Greeks could spare from Albania
could defeat the powerful German
forces now gathered on the Danube,
or hold them in play long enough to
effect a successful and useful di-
version from the main theater Of
(See ELIOT, Page abb
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Reason for
Johnson's S
Silence
Senator Is Called
Lost of Group Who
Defeated Versailles
By Jay FRANKLIN.

Although to mention silence" tn
the same sentence with a "Senator"
is like mixing yes" and no" the
has been sympathet-
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BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

Before we sell British stock short
in the Balkans and the Eastern
Mediterranean in general, let us
answer one question: Where is
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This Changing World
Jopon's Navy Seen Threat to British Shipping
Rother Thon Weapon Aimed at Singapore
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Belief that with their allies to
strike begins her action in Europe has
force Singapore the reinforcement of the British air force with all
available the feverish activities Of
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Unity Seen
| In Final Vote
On Aid Bill
6. o. P. Expected
To Accept Proposal
At Decision Time
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Although it is a foregone con-
clusion that the lease-lend bill soon
will be enacted, the movement is
growing toward a demonstration
Evening star., 1941-02-20
Arkansas Election Law Unusual

Gov Adkins of Arkansas will appoint
Lloyd Spencer Democrat banker fill the Senate when
Senator Miller resigns Mr. Spencer will be eligible for election
succeed himself the Senate when the time for choice rolls
round under the of the State constitution State
The Arkansas law this 1t prohibits
appontee elective Office candidate
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Attempt to Close Gates

Australian
Singapore, Suez and Gibraltar.
will close the
Mediterranean Gibraltar within the weeks
close
the will intercept
attempting conquer possessions
present
and the Bay of camrank its principal
could
These could be reueed anchorage places the
extending
to the as New Guinea.
valuable
regular Their work
equipment repairing supplying submarines
started station Magdalena Bay the Pacific Coast Of Mexico
wahp discovered
unwecome
Japanese Of Hitler compelled the
established
ThaIand government mind than for
nsions southU
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Closer to Goal

Possession Of IndoChna with $50 miles from
closer
ultimate goal-the British Settlement Indies
at Camrank have the advantage of making possible raids against British
lines communications England
and the Dutch Indies still under the British and the Meth
erlandS flags.
Singapore has been strengthened by additional land air forces
Unfortunately will be difficult naval
four modern cruisers and two divisions Of less New desroyers
the British have little the radng The
japanese naval bases IndoChna and Tand only about
300 miles from Indian Dutch Indies With the
aiding Germany Brans power by sinking
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Mrs. Taft
To Leave for
Murray Bay

Mrs. William Howard Taft, widow
of the former President and Chief
Justice, has recovered from her re-
cent illness and has with her over
Sunday her daughter, Mrs. Freder-
lex J. Manning of Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Mrs. Manning will accompany her
mother when she leaves tomorrow
for Murray Bay, Canada, where they
will open the Taft summer home for
the season.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam has
with her for short visit her niece,
Mrs. George, wife of Brig. Gen.
Charles P. George, U. S. A, and
their daughter, Miss Ann George,
who arrived from Fort Sill last week.
Mrs. George and her daughter will
leave Tuesday for their summer
home at Siasconset, Mass, for the
season. On their way north Mrs.
George and Miss George will stop at
west Point for short visit with the
formers son, Cadet Curtis George,
lsee RESIDENTIAL, Page D-so
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Early Summer Weddings
Attract Spotlight
In Capital Society
Miss Marie Katharine Maloney
Becomes Bride of Mr.. Tingley;
Miss Craig WedS Mr.. Howell

Agriculture and Mrs Claude Wckard and ne
Smith W. Purdum attended the
Katharine Money and Mr.
Egber daughter of the treasurer OF
Maloney and the
bridegroom Tngey the Tngley
O Hyattsvile, Md.
Church, the rector the Rev.
Henry D Collins officiating before altar, which had
atactey lilies with palms and
IN the chancel
father walked to the altar while
played wedding march,
Asher who before the
maton of honor Mrs Howard
Washington Mr. c.
Thomas R. Brooks OF Hyas
Vile and It. Philip j. Maloney u M. C, of Quantico.
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Blairs See
Son Married
InNew York

Former Collector of Internal
Revenue and Mrs. David Hunt
Blair were in New York yesterday
for the wedding of their son, Mr..
David Hunt Blair, jr., and Miss
Fredrika Bremen Tuttle, daughter
of Mrs. H. r. Galloway of New
York, and Mr.. Frank w. Tuttle of
Hollywood, Calf The wedding took
place in ST. James Church at list
street and Madison avenue in New
York City, the assistant rector, the
Rev. John A. Bell, officiating at 4
o'clock.
Mr.. Fred B. Tuttle, of Green
wich, Conn, gave his granddaughter
in marriage and her wedding gown
was of blue white net with a rose
point lace veil which is an heir
loom in her family and she carried
pink gypsophila and stephanotis.
Miss Helen Tuttle Is Maid
OF Homer for Her Sister.
Miss Helen Tuttle was maid Of
honor for her sister and Mr.. Rich
(See BLAIRS, Page D-s)
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Brides Wedding Gown
Is Of White AlencOn Lace
The wedding gown of the bride
was a Schiaparelli model OF white
Alencon lace fashioned on princess
lines and having tailored neckline,
long sleeves and a very long, full
circular train. The lace was made
over satin and her veil of bridal net
was held by Juliet cap of lace and
orange blossoms. Her shower bou-
quet was of gardeniaS, white sweet
peas and baby breath. Mrs. Sumner,
who accompanied the bride and
bridegroom and best man. Mr.. Ed
ward A. Fuller OF Hyattsville, into
the chancel. wore confetti marquis
ette and val lace made with fitted
bodice which had a high, round
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October, when the Supreme Court
convenes, but probably will remain
away until the end of that month.
The new associate justice of the
Supreme Court and Mrs. James F.
Byrnes are spending the week end in
New Jersey and will return to their
apartment in the Shoreham this
evening.
Senator and Mrs. Claude Pepper
will have guests dining with them
tomorrow evening, entertaining in
their apartment at 1861 Crescent
place in honor of Col. James w.
Flanagan of Texas, who is here from
his summer home near Toronto,
Canada.
Mrs. Taft, wife of Senator Robert
A. Taft, spent several days in Wash
ington last week and returned Fri
day to their home in Cincinnati.
where she expects to spend most OF
the summer.
The Solicitor General and Mrs.
Francis Biddle are in Philadelphia
where they went with their son, Mr..
Edmund Randolph Biddle, who is
attending a number of debutante
parties. Tomorrow the Solicitor
General and Mrs. Biddle will go to
New York to attend the perform
ance bv the Philharmonic Society of
Mrs. Biddle's work, They Lynched
Him on a Tree" which has been
set to music by Mr.. William Grant
Still. Two choruses of men and
women will augment the orchestra
and the performance will be given
in the Lewisohn Stadium. The
work had its premier performance a
year ago and was so well received
that the repetition was asked.
Others who will attend the per-
(See OFFICIALS, Page D-3o
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neckline and full, long sleeves. The
long bouffant skirt was made over
taffeta and her hat was of blue DEL
phinium. She carried talisman roses
and delphinium.
The informal reception was held
in the apartment of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney, in
Alban Towers, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Tingley left on their wedding
trip. The bride wore a beige ga
bardine suit with luggage-tan aC-
cessories and a brown orchid on her
shoulder. They will make their home
in the Prince Georges Gardens in
Hyattsville, where they have taken
an apartment.
Others at the wedding in addition
Continued on Page Dc, Column ID
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Social Notes of Interest
In Capitals Official Set
Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes Leave
This Week by Train for Canada;
Mrs. Robert Taft Returns to Ohio

The retiring Chief Justice and
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes will
leave this week to spend their vaca-
ton in Western Canada. Mrs
Hughes has sufficiently recovered
from her illness to make the trip by
train. For some years it has been
their habit to spend the summer in
leisurely motor trips. but this year
they will not have to be back by
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(See OFFICIALS, Page D-3o
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(see ENGAGEMENTS, Page D-5D
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Jacqueline de Sleyes, MISS Nancy'
Weller, Miss Anne Underwood, Miss
Catherine Schaefer and Mr.. and
Mrs Grant Boss.
Also in the party were Messrs.
Nathan Bartlett, Clement Conger,
Randall Reid-Adams, Thomas Ham,
tlton. Edward Tierney, Wilfred
Buckland, jr.: William Mitchell,
Tinsley Adams, John Macy, George
Loveland, Travis Brown, Robert
Homann. Frank Sterritt, Richard
Seder, Kenneth FaileS and Percy
Evening star., 1941-06-22

MRS VIRGIL O. PETERSON, MRS. EDWIN G. KINTNER
and MRS. JULIAN L. SCHLEY.
being made the houSeOaing tea to be giUen
Wednesday from to o'clock BY the president and Board of
Managers of the Women Army and Nary League The party
held at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club.
Mrs Peterson chairman Of the House Decorations Commit
tee and Mrs. Kine the cochdirman ShoWn they dis
the tea With Mrs Schley, president Of the club
Other pictures on this page Shop pomen dctiUe in the
organization and upkeep OF the club.
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Lippitt and 1t. Frank Brumly, U.
S. N, and 1t. Harry Hull, U. S. N.
Miss Price Entertains
For Baltimore Debutante.
A Baltimore debutante was feted
at the Army Navy Country Club last
night when Miss Mary-Stuart Mon
tague Price, daughter of Capt. Allen
Ingraham Price, U. S. N, and Mrs.
Price, entertained at dinner and
(See PARTIES, Page D-5)
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Engagements of Interest
To Capital Society
Miss Angelica Lloyd to Marry
Mr.. Peter Macdonald at Estate
Of Mother in Massachusetts,
MRS. EMMA STEED.

Of interest here the of Miss Angelica Lloyd to
Morgan Pummer South Dartmouth,
today Norden
al Potomska, Bedford, Mass
wedding will PotomSka.
the Demares LLOYD WE'LL
publisher School,
Langleys School, Mr. Macdonald attended Phillips
nd the o
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Miss Joan WiSs to Marry
Mr.. Karl C0rby, Jr., in Fall.

AAahA SVAoJt Aha u ehs
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Robert Wiss of
South Orange, N. j., announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Joan Wiss, to Mr.. Karl w. Corby, jr.
son of Mrs. G. Calvert Bowie and
the late Mr.. Karl w. Corby of this
city.
Miss Wiss attended Miss Boards
School in Orange and was graduated
from Sarah Lawrence College at
Bronxville, N. Y, this month.
Mr. Corby was graduated from
the Lawrenceville School and at
tended Cornell University, where he
was a member of the Alpha Delta
Phi Fraternity.
The wedding will take place in
the fall.
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Miss Helen Virginia Palmer
To Wed Mr.. G. l.. KettIer-

/ Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Palmer, jr
of Arlington, Va, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Helen Virginia Palmer, to Mr.
Charles Lloyd Kettler, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford E. Kettler of
Chevy Chase.
A graduate of American Univer-
sity, Miss Palmer is a member of
Delta Gamma sorority and Cap and
Gown honor society.
Mr.. Kettler is a graduate OF the
(see ENGAGEMENTS, Page D-50
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Army and Navy League
To Have Housewarming
For Service Club

Army the
will for all
those this NV,
the fashionable will be with flags and the
president Julian guests assisted by the
other officers of the club Executive Committee
Democrats, Republicans
Join in Giving Aid
The members of the the for enlarged
equipment national still limited
The occupied the the
of Eleventh 1924 1t fully adequate for
and the recreation
hall Rhoade wife Of Col
five through
Continued Page D-4, -
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Young Set Enlivens Capital
With Furry Of Parties
During Wedding Season
Miss Mary Barclay Adams Gives
Dinner for Miss Mary Manning;
Miss Price Is Hostess

Members of the the social the
week furry parties enivenng
Washington
dodms the the months This
addition
than weddings.
Gives
Dinner Paryfo
Miss Mary Manning Hickey who
Radcliffe College
Chevy Chase
Club greaunt
friends dinner
Mannng friends seated large table
a dining
Manning debut November 1888 at tea given by
Howard
The
entire company cquelne Mere
Houghteing Miss Shea
Broderick Patricia Hill Miss Helen Lpptt
Miss Patricia Griffin Rheen Miss