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The Thirteen Colonies Chapter met Tecently at the home of Mrs. Severo Julia, with the regent, Mrs. Albion W. ‘Tuck, presiding. Annual reports were ®iven. "The regent reported a one-day Tummage sale, and Mrs. H. Alex« ander a picnic for children, given by the Sons and Daussiters of the Repub- lic committee, at which she assisted. ‘The chapter voted to send a boy to the Summer camp st Quantico this year, and planned to give a _scholarship at a mountain school next Winter. The fol- lowing officers were unanimously electd: Mrs. Albion W. Tuck, regent; Mrs. Jams H. Kyny, vice regent; Mrs. Claude N. Bennett, chaplain; Mrs. Raymond Evans, recording secretary; Mrs. Severo Julia, corresponding secretary; Mrs. William M. Wallace, treasurer; Mrs. Walter E. Hutton, registrar; Mrs. J. Hester Wilson, historian Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Julia, with a birthday cake decorated in D. A. R. colors and properly inscribed, it befhg the chap- ter's twenty-seventh birthday anniver- sary Capital Society, Children of the American Revolution.—The junior and senior divisions of Capital Society held their annual joint meeting in the United States Capitol May 30 and, with appropriate ceremonies, decorated the statues of 14 Revolutionary patriots. By the request of the president, Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, the members and invited guests assembled in Statu- ary Hall at 10:30 o'clock and the meet- ing was called to order by Robert Lane Mickey, president of the senior division. Hamilton Coit, first vice president, read a prayer written for Capital Society by Right Rev. Alfred Harding when Bishop of Washington. The Salute to the Flag ‘was-led by William C. Cox, jr., and Miss Margaret’ Miller, in_Colonial costume, recited our Flag of Liberty, written by the founder, Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, and also, as a special feature, read an original paper telling of origin of Deco- Tation day celebrations Matthew Trimble Sawtelle, senior eolor bearer, gave the “American’s Creed,” and the singing of ‘‘America,” was under the leadership of Miss Mary Darnaby Scott. Mrs. Harper, State di- rector of C. A. R. for the District of Columbia, was honor guest and gave a short address. Her small grandson, Gwin Harper, at present the youngest mem- Ber of the junior division of Capital Soclety, placed the first wreath and flag on the statue of George Washington. ‘The senior and junior color bearers, “Trimble Sawtelle and Richard Griswold, led those attending to the selected statues, where a short oration was de- livered by a boy and girl from the senior division, and the decorations of wreath and flag were placed by one of the Founger group. ‘The flag of the senior division of ©apital Soclety was carried by Alan Reeves Warfleld in the Massing of the Oolors under auspices of the Military Order of the World War held in the Cathedral Amphitheater at Mount St. Albans, and the flag of the junior di- vision was carried by its president, Mary Darnaby Scott. Willlam Cox, jr., acted for Capital Society as guard for the national flag of the C. A. R. on this occasion. State Officers.—Miss Helen Harmon and the new board met the regents of 59 local chapters at the United States Chamber of Commerce Auditorium June %, when the budget and other plans for the year were discussed. Mrs. David D. Caldwell, in her new office as vice president general, N. S, D. A. R, recelved an ovation when she spoke on the budget. Mrs. Earl B. ef, retiring chairman ©of a special committee, reported that 44 boys would be sent to camp at Quantico this year, and that 35 went last Summer, with all expenses de- frayed by the District D. A. R. Miss Elizabeth Barnes was presented #s the new chairman of the committee on Sons and Dayghters of the Republic. Miss Romona Newman, chairman of the magazine committee, and Miss Mary Harlow, on the correct use of the flag, were presented, and Mrs. Oberholzer, chairman of printing, was reappointed. Mrs. James H. Harper, State director of Children of the American Revolu- tion, succeeding Mrs. Richard Claugh- ton. stated that & new chapter had re- cently been formed with a charter mem- bership of 22 children, and that 17 of them were descendants of her ancestor, Capt. Joseph Galt, for whom the chap- ter is named. Constitution day, September 17, was announced as a patriotic milestone to be observed annually by the local society. Katherine Montgomiery Chapter met June 10 at the home of the regent, Mrs. Charles J. Newhard, 4103 New Hampshire avenue. A memorial serv- ice was held for Mrs. Charles W. Fitts, who died June 3. An appropriate poem was read by the regent and a_tribute Efld to Mrs. PFitts by Mrs. Willlam nar Bell. A committee was appoint- ed to draft resolutions on her death. Mrs. Fitts was the chapter’s vice regent for the past two years. ‘The officers’ reports were heard, the regent giving a full report of the ex- ecutive meeting. In connection with the historian’s report, places in Virginia visited on the pilgrimage held in May for the benefit of the Soolety for the Preservation of Virginia antiquities ‘were described by Mrs. N. A. Durham A chairman on every state committee was appointed by the regent to act during_the coming year. Plans were made for active work to increase the funds of the chapter next year. Mrs. Durham, the retiring Tegent. yead her report of the congress. The regent presented Mrs. Durham with a past regent's pin in the name of the chapter members. A prospective member was a guest of the chapter. Mrs. Roscoe Oakley also was a guest. Refreshments were served by the hostess. MOTHER OF MURDERED BOY AIDS CEREMONIES Mrs. Franks Turns First Earth for Memorial to Victim of Leo- pold and Loeb. By the Associated Press CHICAGO, June 14—Mrs. Flora C. Franks, mother of Bobby Franks, vic- tim of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leo- pold, yesterday turned the first spade of earth at ceremonies starting the building of a memorial that will bear her son’s name The memorial, provided for in the will of Bobby's father, who died last year, will be a three-story club house, containing a gymnasium, swimming tank and other athletic equipment. The structure is being buflt under super- vision of the Young Men's Jewish Charitles DOG RACING OPERATOR WINS GAMBLING TRIAL Greyhound Auction Mortgages, Re- deemed on Winner, Held Legal by Indiana Jurymen By the Associsted Press. NVILLE, Ind, June ifl‘;u“ Joseph H. Adams, operator of the s City Kennel Club dog racing plant, and four employes, were found not ty yesterday of violating the In- a State laws relating to gambling. ‘The plant i5 operated on the auction plan, biils of sale and first and second mortgages being sold on the greyhounds, which are if a dog runs first, second or third. 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