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iOMIRAL WOOD NEW YORK CITY Resident of James- Was 78 Years Old 0 Spanish-American, Has Several Times On Duty Here Spencer Bhepard retired, 78, a jjjdjnt of Jamestown j. 25 years, died Monday Tjii Hospital, New York a recent operation, to word received here, will be held Fri- Wanlngton, D. with at ihe Arlington Na- jl since the death Bemey, gave an ad- (ijn-er party August 7, jay it his Jamestown This was attended by icd retired admirals iciinlty, together with a -f other gueJts. ran of both the Spanlsh- i and World wars, Ad- ood was several times on at the Torpedo Station it the Naval War College rt periods in 1910 and for Ihe full college year He commanded the later was commandant Naval District at a the World war. Wood was born in ffiB HBWPOBT HBBCTOY AND WZBKtY HEWS FRIDAY, AMUST! 2, 1940 PAGE THREE NEWPORT COUNTY BLIND AT OUTING This group, ihown the outing the Rhode Island Association for the Blind, was transported to Warwick by the Newport Lions Seated, left to right, a Mrs.

Hurley, Mrs. Willeanna Lewis, Mrs. Catherine Disbrow, Mrs. Sarah Salter, Miss Mary Ellen Shea and ilisj Ellse Patry. Standing arc Anthony Wind- fort, Chauncey Miller, Joseph Oliver, Frank Lema and Emerson Brown, accompanied by James il, Melkle, a member of the Lions Club commlttje for the blind.

Kneeling, in front Is Frank Lema, Jr. DELANCEY KANE DIES IN PROVIDENCE Was Descendant of Family Known in This Oily; Father Was Alderman Dclancey Iselin Kane, 62, son of the late Colonel Delancey Astor ALLAN L. FRIEND WAS NATIVE OF THIS CITY Was Employed as Mason Here Many Years; Funeral Services Tuesday Allan L. Friend, 73, who died Saturday In New York city, was and Klcanora Iselin Kane, a native of this city where he suddenly this morning In Providence. He was a descendant of a fam- well known in this city and employed as a mason for years.

He was the son of the late William and Emily Allen Friend of this city. The body Is being S. August 7, 1861, tf Jofcn Wardell and Mary Wood. He was graduated taval academy in 1882, oiniisjlor.ed an ensign In promoted through 3 rear admiral October 15, a on the Asiatic station to 1592 and then as to Rear Admiral Belknap and on duty as Secretary of the Navy Albert 1892-88 and flag see- Hear Admirals J. G.

R. W. Meadeln 1894. Spanish American war, the U. S.

S. Du- to the Asiatic eta- 1599 to 1900 as flag secre- Admiral John C. In 19QO-02 he served as I to the inspector of the district and was lithe U. S. S.

San Fran- European station In 1902, Ig an aWo to Admiral Dcw- 1901 to 19l8 and passing cTnrr.and of the U. S. S. Admiral Wood became if 'C-i general board to 1912 and then com 'the U. o.

Nebraska. The commanded Cruiser of the Pacific Fleet. In Admiral Wood, be- tslier.t of the Naval Ext and Retiring Board, serv- 1 retirement December awarded a Navy Cross and Philippine Cam- He served as sec(! (lie Naval Relief Society. i member of the Society Wars, Military Order Wars, Hillary Order of Irid War, the Army and cfcb Washington, the Yacht Club and the let Yacht Club. Ke, the former Miss Mary Irlta Fryer, whom he mar- traced his ancestry to the Irish: brought to this city for "amily of O'Kano who were dc- wrvices Tuesday at 2 P.

at of parts of their lands in -County Antrim, Ireland, In the reign of uecn Elizabeth. Mb father was elected alderman from the Fifth Ward and VANDERBILT FAVORS CONSCRIPTION BILL Believes Compulsory Training Would Raise Army to Sufficient Strength Differing from such Republican leaders as Senators Vandenberg and Taft, who oppose compulsory military training, Governor Vanderbilt asserted today that he favored such a method of enlistment because ol the conviction that the armed forces of Ihe nation could not be recruited to required strength by means of voluntary enlistment alone. The chief executive disclosed that Senator John Thomas of Idaho, Republican member of the Senate military affairs committee, which Is deliberating the proposed compulsory training bill, Had telegraphed him for Information on efforts made in Rhode Island the last three months to obtain voluntary enlistments, and for the, governor's opinion on whether or not voluntary enlistments could be increased It the time of enlisted service should bo cut down. Governor Vanderbilt replied that both the National Guard and regular army had attempted recruiting drives In the last year with fair success, but he ex. pressed the belief It would be 1m possible to raise the army to sufficient strength without com pulsory training.

"I nm therefore In favor of enactment of this (compulsory training) law at the earliest date, consistent with careful confldera NEWPORT ESTATES BALL MAY NET OVER $3,000 Benefit For War Refugees Held at Mariners' Club Slatt Of Summer Sponsor Affair, Attended by Nearly 1,000 Persons ROYAL COUPLE QUESTS AT NEWPORT ESTATE PARK COMMISSION RE-ELECTS OFFICERS To Study Request of Boat Owners at King Park the HamMy Fur.cral Home. sir. Friend's wife died some years ago. Surviving are a son, Raymond Friend of New York; sister, Mrs. Henry Barker of this served as chairman of that body city; six nephews, Dr.

Howard In 1006 when the new city charter Mathers. Moulton William was adopted. His father, an i William and Samuel Friend Arranged as a benefit for ref ugee children who aro In this country and Canida, from Europe's war tones, the Newport Estates Ball at the Mariners Club Wednesday evening not only attracted a patronage o' 1,000 persons but netted a sum to exceed .53.000. Committee members were unable to announce the definite amount of the returns obtained from admissions, and pro gram advertising because all business matters, Including ticket returns, have, not been mads as yet. Donald Crosvenor general chairman, James Brothwell, treasurer --Bertram 0.

Gynne, secretary, and Leonard Elliott, assistant to tho latter, who comprised the executive committee, expressed AKhduke ind Archduchess Fra nz Josef of Austria aro shown at "Broadlawns on Ridge road -where they are guests for ths month of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sidney of --Dally Newi Fhota Social Circles Takn Steps To Itwlore Vander- tilt Clr'ln Plat To Original Condition Miss Elizabeth Waller Johnston Engaged to Wed the Rev. Rudolph Roell lion by Congress." In another telegram to Perlcy ardent sportsman, also owned a large estate at the corner of Narraganselt avenue and Spring street. On his mother's side, he was- a great grandson of the first John Jacob Astor.

NATIVE NEWPORTER and Cartelou Barker; and Uiree nieces, Mrs, Raoul Bernler. Mrs. Frederick A. Hugglns ami Mra. Sarah McCuHum.

Funeral services for Allan L. Friend, son of the late William and Emily Friend and husband of Ihe laic Theresa Donohue Friend, were Jield at tho Hambly Funeral i i IM A I Homc Tucsda y- thc Rev. Dr. I IN ARLINGTON Stanley C. Hughes, rector of Trinity Church, orficlatlng, Tho Mrs.

Ellen Ruby, First Dia- bearers, all nephews, were Dr Boone of the Military Training Camp Association in New Yorh, the governor said ho tx-Hcvcd the compulsory military tratottiff law "should bo fssentifll fcr tiie prompt ajid proper protection cf the 1 trict Nurse in. Providence, Given Military Honors Mrs, Ellen (Kenney) Ruby, who was born Howard Mathers, Moulton, Samuel, William and William G. Friend and Carleton Barker. Interment was In thc Island cemetery. MISS HELEN MAXWELL, LOUIS Q.

HANSON WED Marriage Ceremony Takes Place In Kectory Of St. Joseph's Oliurch Captain Rufus 7,. Johnston, U. S. retired, and Mrs.

Johnilon theV an ass oclates a on vai daughter, Miss Elizabeth Waller lous summer estates made Johnston, to the Rev. Rudolph possible tho undertaking said to Roell, son of Mrs. Clement Roell of be one of Ihe largest and most New York and the me Mr. Roell, Country Olub Stockholders Elect Governors at An- null Meeting enjoyable in many In Newport. Within the Mariners Club, the decorations wero augmented with and assistant at St.

James Episcopal Church, New York city. Miss Johnston, who has been active In society here, was graduated colored miniature electric lights from tho Knox School, Coopcrc- and spot and floodlighting ef- town, N. Y. Slio comes from a feels. Greens doited with floral family long Identified with the his sprays wero set around all the tory of Virginia.

Her great grand walla. Eicii window had its vase father was the late Commodore, of flowers and great clusters of Robert Baker Pegram, U. S. of flowers hung from baskets above Norfolk, Vn. Her father, In his Stockholders of the Newport Country Club, at the annual meet- Ing Saturday at the Casino, elected governors to serve for three years.

The election of officers was postoned until Monday mom- Ing at 10:30 because of the annual Invitation tourney In progress at the club. Richard Van Nest Gambrill, president, conducted the meeting, at which Grenvllle Kane, Roderick Terry, Richard Van Nest Gambrill, Robert Walton Goelet, R. ncverley CorWn and Sheldon Whllehouse were elected governors until 1513. Miss Helen Mary Maxwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George D. Maxwell of 69 Garfleld street, and Louis Hanson, son of Mr. and Mn 6 tcrraci. this afternoon in the rectory of naval career, commanded the Navai Training Station here, and was chief of staff at the Naval War College. Mr.

Roell, who la at present visiting his fiancee and her parenti, was graduated from Phillips Bxe- hydran- ter Academy and Princeton Unlver- m'a aug-' sity, and studied for the ministry at son, furnished music. At the op Newport In 1870 a A I M. A 22, was the first district nurse In Providence, was buried last Thursday I in Arlington National after funeral services at her In Washington, D. and a requiem mass in the Church of the Nativity, that city. Full mill-' tary honors were accorded her.

She enlisted as an army nurse In 1898 and saw six months' active duly In Cuba In the Spanish- American war. she was graduated OF PORTSMOUTH DIES of Mr, and Mrs. Charles A. Holman Had Been HI Long Time Amle VarfjucrlU Holruan, 22 daughter of Charles A. and Itabel Gardner Holman or thc East Main aa Ellen iroih the Rhode i road.

Portsmouth, died Sunday Island Hospital and set out In night at the Newport Hospital 1000 with a desk In the hospital as where she was taken earlier In the headquarters to minister to thc evening. TdEss Holman hau been In alck in Fox Point. She health for some time, hut pllshed so much in six months did not become seriously ill until that the District Nursing Assocla- Sunday. lion 1 was formed in December She a member of St. Paul's that year.

Etpiscopal Church of Portsmouth CSS, died several years ago. FT, are two daughters, Mrs. X. Potter of Hendliam, ted Mrs. Joseph C.

ho Is with her husband, Science Monitor cor- pct, in Germany; a John Wardell Wood ot and a sister, Mrs. I Ayrault of Jamestown. ft sur.e hour that funeral ir being held in Wash- there will be a memorial 1 ta St. Matthew's Eplsco- pirch in Jamestown at 5 I Friday afternoon for Rear Spencer Shepard Wood, (retired), long- a sum- nt there, who died Mon I Near York city, following otion. The Rev.

Roy W. rector of St. Mat' officiate at the mem- trice. Admiral Wood, who buried in Arlington Na- was senior war- li( Jamestown church, and htj death was hon- warden. Recently, he LV church with a g.ass window In memory the former Mary Mar- 0er, who died several Although she retired many The funeral of Miss Amle M.

years ago, Mrs. Ruby maintained Holman. daughter of Mr. and an Interest in the Providence as-: Mrs. Charles Holman of Ports- soclation and visited Its office' mouth, was held this afternoon, three years ago when she also vts-: The Rev.

John Beauchamp, recited Newport. tor of St Paul's Episcopal Her husband, Sergeant James Church, officiated at prayers at S. Ruby, U. was also a home on Quaker Hill and JOHN MCCARTHY DIES AFTERJ.ONG ILLNESS Gardener on Estates Lived Here Over 50 Years; Member of Hibernians native of Newport, and after his retirement was superintendent of several federal cemeteries. Surviving are a son.

James Si- Ruby, professor of English at Georgetown University; daughter, Mary, wife of Dr. John B. D'Albora of Brooklyn, N. and a grandson, D'Albora. James Ruby MACOMBER DIES Portsmouth Was Seventh Year, Week "A Macc-mbor, a native of ar.d the son of the.

ar.d Finis Borden Monday morning in whore he has 'erne for the last SWIMMER LOSES LIFE IN PORTSMOUTH Mrs. John Gaskin of Plainfield, Accidentally Drowned While Bathing While swimming with her husband and friends off Common Fence Point, Portsmouth, shortly after 8:30 last Friday evening, Mrs. John Gaskin, 53, of 10 Everett street, plalnfield, drowned. Dr. Burton W.

storrs, medical examiner of Portsmouth, said death was due to accidental drowning and gave permission for removal of the body to her home. According to reports. Mrs. Gaskin had a hearty meal at the summer camp of Dr. Allen, where she was' visiting ar.d then went In swimming.

Her husband ar.d friends missed her and a search revealed her body floating in the water. The Portsmouth flrc department was called and used Its Inhalator without success. Mrs. Gaskin leaves her husband, a son and three daughters, all of San Diego, Cal. John McCarthy, employed for a number of a gardener on i summer estates here, died Monday after a long Illness at his home, 27 Green street.

A native of Ireland, Mr. McCarthy has lived In this city St. Joseph's Church. Miss Winifred Maxwell, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Frank Maxwell, a brother, was best man. The bride wore a pink silk net gown wllh a bodice of pink lace ruffles, a white picture hat with streamers to match the gown and a corsage, bouquet of white sweet peas.

The maid of honor wore a baby blue silk net gown with a bodice of matching silk ruffles, a while picture hat with streamers to match the gown and corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas. A dinner will be held at the home of the bride's parents where a reception will follow at 7 o'clock. Afler week's stay In the-White mountains the couple will live at 30 Thames street. The bride gave her maid of honor a gold chain with cross and the bridegroom gave his best man a silver cigarette case nnd lighter. PIER RAILROAD AGENT HELD UNDER BAIL M.

L. Sherman Bound Over to Grand Jnry on Embezzlement Charge Myron L. Sherman, 46, for 16 years agent for the Narragansett Pier Railroad, Is out on $7,500 hail awaiting appearance before the Washington County grand jury September 16 on a charge of embezzling $9,260.61 from the roau. The recently chairman of the South Kingstown School Committee was arrested Wednesday at his home In Wake- ling the dance floor, Scores of signal flags were also suspended above the ballroom to lend color to the scene. From Ihe stage at the easterly end of the hall, banked with flowers anil evergreens and tho corners marked with huge hydrangea plants, Geno Pederson'a mentcU orchestra, donation i thc Union Theological Seminary from Mrs.

G. J. Guthrlo Nlchol- and the General Theological Semi nary. Ho was formerly curate at I Christ Church, Rldgcwood, N. J.

Wed at Elkton, Md. i Miss Louise Sunders daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fontaine Maury of Philadelphia, Richard Lloyd Willing, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Will- Ing and grandson of the late Rich. ardL. Willing -of this city, were married last Sunday at Elkton, ccoriilng to word received here. The bride, who was graduated om Agnes Irwin School In 1935, Irs. Fred Hanson of em i of the hall, a giant were married graft provided a novelty for the patrons.

This feature added a considerable sum to-tho general finances and was arranged by Mile. Mario Louis. Mr. Elliott and Edward Currivan were In charge of tickets and Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Cole wero the reception committee. Close to the hall, a tent wan set up for checking purposes and adjoining tils wa.i a largo open air dance floor where those unable to find dancing space the main hall room enjoyed evening. An area was also had been ill only l3 daughter n. a grandson, Kranddaugh- all of y'' ephew, William of Portsmouth; Miss Elizabeth '-I Sirs. Finis MacLeod.

In the latticed off and set with small tables for refreshments, these proving particularly popular throughout the evening. Another feature wa-i boat rides around the harbor. The Lobster Claw, diagonally across from thc main hall room and north of thc open air refreshment area, was taken over for tho evening to provide a sheltered refreshment' area for the patrons. Decorations were planned by Herbert Armstrong, Alfred Cole, William Duff and Sterling Monk and wero set up by a large forco of workers. Parking waa in charge of the police.

At the height of tho hall, all nearby parking areas as well as aide streets from Franklin street to Young street and also Spring street had every available space occupied. MISS ZULA MACKEY WED TO ARTHUR H.HINE: ont: togrnplior, Confederate soldier and nglncer, who was transportation ilcf for the Emperor Maxmlllan urlng Uie lattcr's career In Mexico rom 1864 to 1867. Mr. Willing was graduated from he Wharlon School of tho Unlver- ty of Pennsylvania In 1937. He a Jamestown summer resident 1022 to 1931.

He Is a ephew of J. Kent Willing of Phll- delphla and the late H. A. Willing. Roller Skating Winners Mrs.

Dan W. Jones conducted a oiler skating party Monday light for young people at the ilariners rink. Visiting mldahlp- men were guests. Nearly 100 at- ended, and the races were close- contested. The Misses Hope Safe, Mary Mitchell and Beatrice- Taylor were winners In the girls nd William Spencer, Dick, Shaw or over 50 years.

He was a char- er member of Division 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary O'Keefe McCarthy; a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Christcnsen; a son, Charles McCarthy; and six grandchildren, all of this city. Funeral services for John McCarthy, husband of Mary O'Keefe McCarthy, were held this morning from his home, 27 Green street, to St.

Mary's Church where a solemn high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Anthony S. Cotter, with the Rev. Thomas P. Gilfilan as deacon and the Rev.

Father Innocent of the Carmelites as sub- deacon. Burial was In St. Columba's cemetery where Father Cotter read the committal service. The bearers were Samuel Harrington, Peter Murphy and Edward Egan, representing Division l. Ancient Order of Hibernians, Timothy Harrington and Charles and Ernest Chrlstensen.

field by state troopers and ad- probably jrulHy when arraigned before Judge Stephen J. Casey at Et special session of the Second Dlalrict court. The embezzlement. It was alleged, took place between January 1, 1837, and May 31, 1010. Sherman waived examination and bail was provided by Dr.

John P. Jones. Wakc'ield physician. MRS. T).

DBSLANDES DIES Mrs. Marie Deslandcs, mother of Mm. Francis Cina Mars of this city, died Saturday In Providence after a two weeks' Illness. She was In her seventy- sixth year. Also surviving are her husband, Damase Deslanrtcs; two daughters, Mrs.

A. Trotller and Mrs. Emlle Berubc, of Providence; and four Clifford, Arthur and Let) Dcslandes of Providence, ar.d Albert Deslandes Tho Rev. J. Q.

Jackson Offi ciates At Marriage A 1 Their West Broadway Home Mtts Zula, BIddien Mackey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolnm Mackey, and Arthur Hummom Hlncs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will iam Hlncs, both of 84 Wcs Broadway, were married at the! home Tuesday evening by th Rev.

J. Qutnton Jackson, pasto of Mount Olivet Baptist Church. The maid of honor was Mlsi Eleanor Carpenter, and the brldea- rr.alds the Misses Mary Strothers Helen Hazard. Lillian Marsha and Veronica Bryan. Eennle Ha? ard was best man ar.d Clare nc Murphy was usher.

The bride wore a white crep. gown with a corsage bouquet (t gardenias. A reception follower in Odd Fellows' hall on Cale Earl street. Mr. and Mra.

Him will -live In New York, whei the bridegroom Is a tailor. TO BF.MOVF, BOATS AT PAR MRS. J. I. MAHTLVS ADMIRAL DAVID TAYLOR DIES IN WASHINGTON Former Chief Constructor church where a requiem For Navy Department Was Retired in 1923 Funeral services for Mrs.

Rose Lewis Martins, wife of John I. Martins were held last Friday from her home on Honeyman Hill, Middletown, to Jesus Saviour was said by the Rev. Francisco .1. iKs died this mom- host, 9 Burnside ave- i' 's illness. A Azores he cit utv is bis wife.

HVM in Hear Admiral cavld Watson Taylor, chief constructor for the Navy Department from 1914 to died Sunday at the Naval Hospital, Washington, after a long Illness. He was 76 years old. Admiral Taylor supervised the construction of 9S3 vessels of all classes and also the testing; basin that bears his name near Carderock, Md. He retired from active sen-Ice in 1923. Surviving Ms wife, a so.i and two daughters.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at Fort Mycr. with the interment In Arlington National Cemetery. Burial was in St. Columba's cemetery where Father Gomes read the -oaimlttal service. The bearers were Eliaa Diaz, William Marlins, Louis A.

Biastre, Clyde de Planche, William Silvia Man-jel srartuis. MRS. F. BARLOW DIES Fur.cral services were held last Monday for Mrs. Lillian B.

Barlow, wife of Edward E. Barlow, of 12S Doyle avenue. Providence, who died Fridiy in Wat city. She was a former resident of Newport. The sctvlces will be at tho chapel of Irving H.

Drabble on Benefit streel of Miami. Fla. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the St Charles Borromco Church, Dexter street, Providence. MANIXI, PHILLIPS DIF.S and Interment will becontrttiuting 1 cemetery, this city, Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 A. at St.

Mark's Church, Jamestown, for Manuel Phillips, who died Saturday at his home on Lawn avenue, that town, after a long Illness. Mr. Phillips for years was employed by the Jamestowna nd Newport Water Works. He leaves his wife, three sons, and four grandchildren. AFTER BEING STUNG G.

Walter Greene, 67, dljd at his home in Burrillville Sunday, 20 minutes after being stung on the left thumb ar.d left forearm by a bee. Grccr.e was mowing his lawn when he was stung. Dr. Leo Dugas. medical examiner Indicated the heat was probably a Exhibition Tennis Joe Hunt, one of the country's leading amateur tennis players, completed In an exhibition match with a prominent Boston player Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Newport Casino.

Mr. Hunt Is a midshipman at the. Naval Academy, and arrived for the weekend with Uie second class on cruise. Janwa Stewart in, tennis chairman, ar- the exhibition match. Quoits at "Fairholme" Count ar.d Countess Alfonso P.

Villa have their son-ln-Iaw and daughter, Mr. and Mnr. Robert Grant, John T. Hamilton, Cedar Rapids, and Arthur O. Choati, New York, with them for the tournament, Donates Prizes Guy Fairfax Cary has offered prizes for a tombstone Captain Rufus Z.

Johnston, U. fl. N. (retired), was re-elected chairman, Jerry j. Sullivan, vice chairman, and Robert Burrows, secretary of tho Park Commission at the annual organlzatlo meet- Ing Wednesday afternoon, following receipt of a communlca- tlon from Mayor Henry Wheeler naming Captain Johaton to the eommlssjon for a five- year term.

Vice Chairman Sullivan presided at the start of the meeting, which was then turned over to Captain Johnston. The commission devoted lime to a hearing granted fiih- ermcn and small boat owmrj on landing and hauling out boats King Park. Recently, the commission ordered the beach kept clear and boats on It taken off or It would bo done at the expense of tho owners by the commission. The commission found the owners willing to co-operate but wishing some other spot to land. Tho commission took the request under advisement.

Those appearing included Ernest Hunter, Everett Smith, Augustus Tlb- betl and John Moy, for the small boat owners and Morris Borden, Ernest Cogjeshall and Herbert Brownell for the commercial flsh- eimen, The commission discussed conditions at Vanderbilt Circle from where the P.ochambeau nUtue waa recently taken. The plat not WFA. field engineer, itepjj to put it back been restored to Its original condition, It was said, and It was voted to ask Hurry Bernstein, take shape. Richard J. Lawton asked that a drinking fountain be put In Touro Park.

Two put there been wantonly destroyed, It was said. The commission, indicated It would probably take favorably action on Mr. Lawton't reouest commission ordered I'M of baUi houses at King Park restricted to boyi and girls 18 years old and under. Numerous complaints had been received from parents that adults forcing out the children from tha bath nouses and the youngsters had to dress and undress on the beach. -a oucreu yriica iui a great grar.dnlece of Matthew toun ame nt August at th mtalne Maury, marine rv aub Jhancc Vought lohn O'Donnell.

Country Club. Tau Omioroni Phi Pledge Those pledged to Tau 0 micron Phi Sororlly, composed mostly of daughters of naval officers, Include ihe Misses Marjorle Bassler, Barbara Brandt, Dorothy Brewer, Anne Crooks, Dovio Crooks, Kitty Carroll, Anne DuBose, Mary Lof- qutst, Ruth Lofqulst, Mary Fletcher, Irene Crosby and Barbara Welch. Finnish Minister Here MANY DEEDS FILED IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Transfer of Land nd Buiia. inga Recorded In Various Parts of Oity Among tha deeds filed hi city clerk's offlcs are those transferring lane on Eustlg from the Rhode Trust Company Island Hospital and others trustees under the will of Mary Sheffield Morlarty to Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph F. Costa and Mr. and Mrs. Manuel P. Silvia.

Then was also deed transferring property on HJalmar J. Procope, Finnish Warner street from Pardon S. Ronald Kenneth Safe, C. Mnthews Dick, and Austin Sands won boys' races. The musical chairs compc- found Miss Franceses Villa defeating Misa June Dunn In an exciting final, with the Misses Helen de Llmur and Beatrice Goe- et, runneri-up.

Beach Tennis Tourneys Bailey's Beach tennis tournaments include women's singles starting August 18, and mixed doubles starting August 26. Archduke Franz Josef Here Archduke and Archduchess Franz Josef of Austria, have arrived for a month's slay with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sidney of Paris, who are jvisalng their first season at "Broadlawr-s." The archduke, Prince of Bourbon and a Hapaburg, and the archduchess were in Dtauville, France, lust September when war was declared. They fled to Italy subsequently arrived here.

The archduke's uncle WM Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination at Sarajevo, In 19U brought on the World war. The archduke's mother was the Spanish-bom Princess Blanca de Bourbon At Castllle. The Coggcshsll Brothers, own ers of several boats that have bee on tho King park beach sin the hurricane, are preparing to re- Marquis De Oaevas a Citizen move them, It became know Tues- Marquis George de Cuevas. day, tnd expect to have them who Is his first season launched In a few dayi. The Park Commission said the boats would have to be removed or steps wouM be taken after today.

M. K. PHTLLTTS RITES Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Mark's Church. Jamestown, for Manuel R.

Phillips, who died Saturday at his home on Lawn avenue. The. Kf.v. Edward L. Tlemcr, pastor of the church, officiated Burinl was In St.

Columta's cemetery. Middletown. The bearers wtrc Joseph Domingo Souza, John Christopher Dutra. Sergio Audradc and Jowph Martin, Jr. SAMUF.f, H.

QCIXX DIKS Samuel II. Qulnn, who was cause cf the man's herewith Marquise dcCuevus at "Falrlawn." the Burden villa, received his final citizenship In Toms River, N. J-, and will bo kr.own as Mr. deCucvas henceforth. Ills wife, the former Miss Margaret Strong, if a.

granddaughter of the late John D. Rockefeller. For Mrs. Aralstead Dr and Mrff- Malcolm K. Smith tntcrtalned at rnmlcale Saturday evening In honor of Mrs.

Lewis A. Arroistead. MM. Edmund 6. ft.

Brandt, Maxim Karellk and Michael Werboff sang, and Miss Anya SinaycnT gave violin numbers. Mrs. AmCtead gave piano numbers by requesl. Senor Don Juan dc Cardenas, the employ of Mrs. James 0.

Spanish has left for f. ji.j visiting Wtnlz for the last 1C died Kcw York itlcr Tucrd.iy after a long sllr.css, I rick Terry, w. Itavu nil wife. for bim. who entertained minister to the United States, and Mme.

Procopo have arrived from Washington for a weekend visit wilh Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at Country Clnb Election Richard Van Nest Gambrtll was re-elected president of the Country Club at the annual meeting of governors Monday at the Casino. Sheldon Whltehouse was elect-d vice president In place of Robert Walton Gotlct, who declined Henry O. Havemeyer was re-elected secretary and treasurer, post he has held for years, and Fied 8. Bacheller was named assistant secretary.

The governors exprtssed pleasure with the success of the fourteenth annual Invitation tourney, which closed Sunday. For Art Exhibits The exhibition of contemporary Argentine art In the main build- Ing and Marion Carry's works In the Cushing Memorial of the Art Association will open Thursday afternoon with a private showing nd reception. Those pouring will include Mrs. Wiling Spencer, Mrs. Francis L.

V. Hoppin, Mrs. Willlam H. Drory, Mra. William R.

Hunter, Mrs. Henry Howard and Mn. Graham M. Adee. Those In the deceiving line for the Argintlne art display will Include Harrison S.

Morris, Art soclation president, and Mrs Morris, Mra. Henry S. Wheeler Mrs. John Elliott, Miss Helena St'irtevant, Mrs. Maximilian Agasslz, Mrs.

James Stewart Cushmen, Mn. Kenneth Shaw Safe, Mrs. Arthur Lisle, Colonel Francis L. V. Hoppin, Mrs.

Edward C. Kalbfus, Mra. Charles Howland Russell, Willing Spencer, Mra. George Henry warren. and Sheldon Whltebouse.

Those In Uie reception line at Cuihlng Memorial will be Mrs. Edward F. Byrnes, Mra. Auguite L. Noel, Mrs.

Hufsttdt, Jilss Anne Grosvenor and MUs Florence LI if. Miss De Powtales Wed Miss Diane de PourUlei, daughter of Count Horace de Pour- Ules of Oenrri, Switzerland, and Countess Marguerite de Pom-tales of New York, was married Saturday in the Templo de la Mexico City, to Fernando MwUnez-Gallardo, member of an old Spanish family. The bride- is a cousin of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Willing Spencer of this city.

Her hu-iband, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is an engineer. They will llvi In Mixlcc City, administrator of the of Thomas L. S. Weaver, to Wll- tam V. Hart and from Dudley P.

Bacbcller, of Mineola, N. and Walter B. Clarke, of Windsor, to August and Margaret Schneble, of Queens, N. Y. Other deeds filed with the city clerk Include William H.

Simpson by mortgagee to Matthew Blake, lot and buildings, north tide of East Bowery street; Isa bel Garcia, to Mr. and MM, 3eorge T. Warner, lot Inga, south east side of Smith avenue; Roslne Drlng by to Anselrrt J. Silvia, lot and buildings, south side of Mill ilreet; and Mr. and Mn.

William R. Bachelor to Mr- and Mrs. Frederick Erwln lot and building, north side of Bedlow avenue. Also, Clara V. Whlpple to Thomas E.

Kr.owe, lot and building, south west side of Mann avenue; John H. Brierley to Grace Brierley, lot and building, south side of Pope street; Mr, and Mn. Henry N. Jeter by to Anna, S.Faerber.Iot end building, cast side of Hlgn street; Thomas s. Weaver by administrator to Frank 3.

Phillips, lot and building, south west side of Hall avenue; and Sarah Bur- bldgi to Mr. and Mn. Michael J. Harrington, lot and building, south side of Mann avenue. Also, Timothy J.

Murphy ta James F. Murphy, Trustees, lot and building, north side of street; John Sullivan and to Mr. ajid loU Mrs. Henry A. If onsen and buildings.

side oi Carroll Elizabeth S. Barker, to Donator Taurlello, lot and building, west side of Congdoa avenue; and Max Levy to Isabel V. Garcia, lot and building, south west side of Mlantanoml avenue. WOMEN'S FEDERATION PRESIDENT GIVES TALK Hiss Dnnbar Addresses Convention Here On Aims For OomJng Year Miss Reberta Dunbar, president of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, gave an ad- drcsj Wednesday evening In con- rv-- ncctlon with the forty-fourth annual convention, plans and alma Shes poke of for the coming year at Mount Olivet church, Mn. Anna W.

Rice ttis city presided at the meeting and Mrs. Inez Tlnsley read a report on race history. Music was furnished by Mount Zlon Church ehotr..

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