Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1931, Page 3

GRANDI SEES DEBT ¢ PLAN AIDING PEAGE Foreign Minister Says Mus- solini Hopes Action Will Lead to Disarmament. Henry L. Stimson, American Secretary * of State. will arrive in Naples July 7 for A series of conferences with Dino Grandi, Italian foreign minister. ing exclusive interview with of the Associated Press Rome Bureau Mr. Grandi outlines some of the subjects which he is likel American statesma; In the follow~ John_Evans to discuss with the .. ROME, July 4 (#.—President Hoo- ver's proposal for a war-debt mora- forium opens a road that should leed to some real disarmament, Foreign Minister Dino Grandi said today. The Italian for- eign minister de- clared the Presi- dent's action was the first genuinely practical means of helping the world and that Italy was wholeheartedly be: hind the move- ment. Grandi asserted his country was all the more strongly for the Hoover suggestion because disarmament was now brought into the realm of pos- sible things and both Premier Musso- lini and himself believed European re- construction can be achieved through f,,“,’,',‘fm“ co-operation and disarma- Dino Grandi. Still Hope for Accerd. Incidentally, the minister said, h~ “still hoped for a France-Italian naval accord, which we and the British ‘thought had been reached last -March.” Grandi said President Hoover had started economic co-operation and that both Italy and America were ready for disarmament. He added Mussolini was thoroughly convinced the future of the world's work .,and of world peace was made brighter tbd/“};l_oover's “great and generous ges- The minister outlined his govern- ment’s views because of the approach- ing visit of the American Secretary of State, Henry L. Stimson, whom Grandi knew well ‘during the London Naval Conference and with whom he had the most cordial relations. “‘Stimson is a man of exceptionally practical mind. with whom it is alway: Dossible to talk frankly and simply,” Grandi said. He added the American Secretary wished his visit to be unceremonious and that there will be a friendly ex- change of ideas. No Controversial Issues., “There are, of course, no contro- versial problems between the United States and us.” he said. Discussing the proposed moratorium, which Italy immediately made effective by notifying her debtors that no pay- ments would be required on July 1, Grandi said: “We accepted President Hoover’s plan in all its consequences and in all its significance and we arc ready t> travel the road he has opened. “I tell you in all frankness that the Hoover proposal is the first really prac- tical initiative that has been taken in these years of crisis. “I do not wish to undervalue the work done by the Pan-European Com- inission, but its effects will only ccme slowly. The Hoover proposal offers the advantages of immediate action. “Some day. perhaps, its true value as statesmanship will be realized when it is seen how valuable it will have proved in anticipating and preventing events that would have been very pain- ful for America as well as ror Europz.” Sees World Reiaxation. “Mussolini is a man determined to carry out his initiatives. Disarmament problems are vast and complex, but the Hoover proposal already has brought relaxation to werld tension and l’llfic1 resulted in an atmosphere of good will. “These must be utilized for disarma- ment—it is useless to create illusions. Until the world is disarmed peace will be insecure. Work done for disarma- ment is a work for consolidation of eace.” F Grandi_stated he did not know what subjects Mr. Stimson proposed to dis- cuss, but if, as expected, disarmament proved to be one of the principal themes, “he will, I think, find Mussolini much in accord with his ideas.” “Mussolini sees the future of Euro- pean reconstruction along parallel lines of disarmament and economic co-oper- | | Washington Cathedral Canon to ation,” he continued. “Mr. Hoover has contributed incalculably to economis co- operation, and our countries are already on the road which he has opened. Now we should start on the other road to- ward disarmament.” Calls for Sacrifices. Hoover's plan, said Grandi, calls for sacrifices which the peoples naturally will make unwillingly unless they clear- 1y see its utility. ‘Now it is difficult to see th~ utility CIAL_NOTICES. OFFICE_OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. A spectal meeting of the stockholders of this company is hereby called to_take plact in_the_offices of the company. 7th st. v, Washington, CItR) e day of July. 1931, ing_held on June 5 of amending the charter of the company to permit it to underwrite additional forms of insurance and to increase its capital stock. ALBERT W. HOWARD. Secretar: THE UNDERSIGNED, HERETOFORE GE! 1 with offices at 1704 Connecticut ave. n.w., this city, announce tne dissolution of the part- pership as of Jnne 22, 1931. Outstanding ac- counts, if any there be. should be billed not 1931. to Lansing Valk, ‘Washington, D. C., immediately paid in JAMES E. SCHWAI LANSING VALK. ___ BENJAMIN J. 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Roofing 119 3rd St. 8 W Company ___District 093: Experienced TINNERS At Your Bervice to Save You Money on Small Jobs—Let Us Estimate BUDGET, PAYMENTS if desired. J. [ 1411 V Evg o To Study Abroad WASHINGTON BOY TO AT- TEND PARIS UNIVERSITY. REDERICK W. STEWART, jr., 20-year-old scn of Mr. and Mrs. . Prederick W. Stewart, sr., 1701{ Park road, will sail for Europe on July 18, to begin a year's F a junior et American University, where he enrolled after having won a scholar- ship while attending Eastern High School. He is majoring in French. of settlement of financial obligation: of war under a regime of armamen! races,” “Excessive arma- | ments, as are many today, are disturb- | ing elements in international co-oper- | ation, | “Creditor peoples have the right to |ask if their sacrifices are destined to | increase the siate of insecurity which | iis most damaging to general economic | irecovery. On the other hand, their| budgets, deprived of reparations re- ceipts, must be balanced by economies, and these can only be made on arma- ment expenses. connection between questions of dis- armament, reparations and debts, but I think they are moral ones in the sense that I have indicated, because there exists a relation between military budgets, debts and reparations. In con- clusion the foreign minister said: “These two years of cris how necessary is solidarity.® Only tie prosperity of all makes the prosperity of one. Europe cannot get along with- out America, and if this sentiment spreads the world will be better off.” SIX FACE CONTEMPT Employes of Failing to Appear as Witnesses Cited—Plaintiff in Hospital. By the Associated Press. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 4— Court contempt citations were on file here today against six witnesses who did not appear before a notary to give depositions in the separate maintenance suit of Katherine McDonald Holmes, former movie star, 2gainst Christian R. Holmes, wealthy rancher. Citations were issued against Ivan L. Follett, Holmes' secretary, and othe; employes at the ranch. Mrs. Holmes, the former *“American beauty” of the screen, is in a hospital here with a brcken shoulder. In her suit filed recently at Ventura, she asked that her husband, nephew of Maj. Max C. Fleischmann, yeast magnate, be re- strained from removing her and her | children from the hospital, where she has personal guards on duty. VIRGINIAN TO PREACH Guest Speaker. Brethren, North Carolina avenue and Fourth street southeast, mcrning, Rev. Earl M. Bowman of Roa- noke, Va., will preach the sermon. He is a former pastor of this church ‘This church is associated with the five churches of the southeast section of the city in union services Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The service to- morrcw will be held at the First Prot- estant Church, Fourth street between E and F streets southeast. "REV. STOKES TO PREACH Fill Epiphany Church Pulpit. ‘The Church of the Epiphany will have as its special preacher tomorrow morning Canon Anson Phelps Stokes of the Washington Cathedral. The sub- Jject of Canon Stokes’ sermon will be “The Law of Love.” Rev. Mr. Wills will occupy the pulpit at the evening service. The subject of his sermon will be “The Far Country.” There will be two celebrations of the {1{71y communion on Sunday, at 8 and am. LUTHER LEAGUE The Nineteenth Biennial Conventlon of the Luther League of America, at Reading, Pa., will close July 6. The delegates of the Luther League of the District of Columbia are Miss A. Bar- bara Wiegand, Miss Dorothea Wass- mann and Fred L. Schickler; from Atonement, Robert J. Volland; Incar- nation, Miss Katherine Allen; Luther Place, Ralph Keister; Reformation, C. Bertram Gelstol St. John'’s (East Riverdale), Miss Mary Glading: St. John's (southwest), Mrs. Grace Harlee; St. Mark’s, Mi: Marie Trede; St. Paul's, James Gaselle; Zion's, Miss Gladys Broeker. Washington Leaguers, as visitors, are Miss Margaret McDon- ald, Mrs. Caroline Murray, Miss Jean Eveler, Miss Margaret Kohler, Charles ‘Weitzel, Edward Smoot, Miss Clara C. Schickler, Miss Katherine M. Schickler, Philip Krautwurst, Louis Dorsch, Gil- bert DeM. Major. Rev. H. Dennington Hayes will pre sent the subject ‘The Mountains of the Bble” at the service of St. Mark's Luther League, July 8, at 8 p.m. Zion's Luther League has suspended activities until September. Will Rogers Says: BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—The governor general of Aystralia (Gatty’s heme) cabled: “Australia is procud of Gatty, and\I am sure Gatty is proud of Post.” Now beat that for beautiful and diplomatic wording, and, say, let’s give a great big hand to Hall, that financed and made the thing possible. Never has a promoter rema’ned so much in the back- groeund. If some | backed that trip, | had Catty and l parad- { a great [; & great other man had they would hav Pest ryding in the jump se; ing in New York. It w combination, a great fly navigator and modest b tudy at the University of Paris. He is || “There is no definite displomatic || have shown ' | IN FILM ACTRESS SUIT | Wealthy Rancher || Rev. E. M. Bowman of Roanoke Is || At Washington City Church of the || tomorrow | | THE EVENING STAR, WASHIN the Revolution. have to fight. States. 5000, Branch 297 On this Independence 1 Representation for the District of Col An Independence Day Reminder: There Is Still Taxation Without Representation in the United States of Americal W ashington’s 490,000 Inhabitants Are as Voice- less in the Nation’s Affairs as Were the Colonies Prior to the Declaration of Independence One hundred and fifty-five years ago this Fourth of July the Thirteen Original Colenies, resentful of taxation without representation, declared their independence of Great Britain. TODAY—1931 A. D.—more than a century and a half later, here at the seat of the Federal Government, the same obnoxious, undemocratic situation prevai Washingtonians, disfranchised and de-Americanized, demand a voice in the levying of the taxes they must pay, in the making of the laws they must obey and in declaring the wars in which they will v the District of Columbia invites the Congress and the States to consider its voteless plight and pledge themselves to remedy it. WHAT MUST BE DONE ABOUT IT? HERE is the Amendment: CONGRESS must adopt the Constitutional Amendment now pending before it, empowering Congress to grant to the residents of the District of Columbia voting representation in the House of Representatives, Senate and Electora! College and access as citizens to the courts of the United Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following amendment to the Constitution of the United States be pro- posed for ratification by the Legislatures of the several States, which, when ratified by the Le part of said Const the following words: n; namely, insert atures of three-fourths of the State: all be valid at the end of section three, Article IV, “The Congress shall have power to admit to the status of citizens of a State the residents of the District constituting the seat of the Government of the United States, created by Article I, section eight, for the purpose of representa. tion in the Congress and among the electors of President and Vice President and for the purpose of suing and being sued in the eourts of the United States under the provisions of Article III, section two. “When the Congress shall exercise this power the residents of such District shall be e: Representatives in the House, according decennial enumeration, and presidential ed to elect one or two Senators as determined by the Congress, to their numbers as determined by the electors equal in number to their ag- gregate representation in the House and Senate. “The Congress shall provide by law the qualification of voters and the time and manner of choosing the Senator or Senators, the Representative or Repre- sentatives, and the electors herein authorized. “The Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing power.” Information and Literature available at headquarters of Citizens’ Joint Committee on National umbia, Room 339, Evening Star Building. Phone National . s, which pr YTON, D. C., SATURDAY.' JULY 4, 1931 ! oduced the War of . i LOMSON DROT AREBEING REPAID Farmers” Checks Range From 75 Cents to $500 as New Crops Marketed. | By the Assoclated Press. Farmers whose crops were destroyed | by the drought have begun repaying Government loans which enabled them to plant new fields of cotton, corn and potatoes. Checks ranging from 75 cents to nearly $500 have been received by the Agriculture Department, representing | proceeds from the sale of early vege- tables and fruit products. Relief loans have been reopened in Montana and North Dakota, where feed for live stock is a pressing need. These advances will fall due on Novem- ber 1, when the bulk of loans made to 1930 drought sufferers are due. $47,000,000 Loaned. Congress appropriated $65,000.000 for drought relief with an additional $2,000,000 for hail and storm damage in Southeastern States. Slightly more than $47,000,000 was loaned. No figures on the total repaid to date are available. The repayments have come from practically all of the drought States. G. L. Hoffman, chief of the Seed Loan Office, said the small amounts of some checks are accounted for by the requirement that the proceeds of the first crops marketed must be used to repay the loans. In some cases farm- ers have sold a hamper of vegetables and forwarded a money order. Texas Payments Made. Several good-sized checks have come from Texas, where the new wheat crop is moving. But the heavier payments will not come until several weeks from now. Inspectors are being sent into the drought States to observe how the prod- ucts are being handled and to protect the Government's interests. They have gone into Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Virginia. Next week they will visit West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio. GOSPEL TEAM TO LEAD Young People to Conduct Services at Central Union Mission. Under the leadership of James Pritch- ard, the “Gospel Team"—a group of young people from all the churches of ‘Washington—will conduct the service tomorrow night in the chapel of the Central Union Mission, 613 C street. The weekly services, at 8 p. be under the following auspices: day night, the Christian Endeavor of Grace Reformed Church; Tuesday night, the Rhode Island Avenue M. P. of St. Paul's M, Thursday night, the Luther League of St. Mark's Lutheran Church; y night, the men's Bible class of Eastern byt , and Saturday ht, Vaughn class of Cal ; | minister, Baptist | Hig! FALSE LAVAL FIGHT RUMOR EXCITES FRENCH CHAMBER Incident With Franklin-Bouil- | lon Mistaken for Al- tercation. Premicr Was Urged Not to Adjourn Parlia- ment. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 4—Rumors of a fist fight between Premier Laval and Henri Franklin-Bouillon caused the wildest excitement in the lobbies of the Cham- ber of Deputies last night, but it sub- sided quickly when both men explained that no importance had been attached |to the incident which gave rise to the rumots. Both the premier and M. Franklin- Bouillon explained that the latter was making one more urgent appeal to M. Laval not to adjourn the Parliament until the Franco-American negotiations had been concluded. M. Franklin-Bouillon took the pre- mier by the arm, saying, “In the name of our friendship—" The premier drew his arm away sharply, and Gaston Gerard, thinking the two were engaged in an altercation, rushed forward to separate them. Before an explanation could be made :‘umors of a fight had spread like wild- re. BAPTIST TOPICS GIVEN Rev. C. R. Ferguson to Preach Morning and Evening Tomorrow. At Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church the pastor, Rev. Clarence Ray Fergu- son, announces sermon topics for w;_ morrow—11 a.m. “The Will of God” and 8 pm., “Who Is Without God? Bible school, 9:45 am.; Intermediate B. Y. P.-U, 7 pm. Midweek church services are: Thurs- day, Hnn‘l_nvc: ca:n;nltwe. at 7 pm, and rayer service at 8 p.m. % Hynrvey Prentice, s:rrmundem of the Gospel Mission, will have charge of the broadcast over WJSV each Fri- day, 11 to 11:30 a.m,, during the.absence of the pastor at Montrose Bible Con- ference and on vacation. DR. DUDLEY TO PREACH “Christian Liberty” Theme at Cal- vary Methodist Church. o - the theme “Christian Liberty” will be ot the evening . Tu Spicknall, minister of the Chevy Chase Methodist ' Church, will preach. The Dr. Mark Depp, Wwill return to the city for both services July 12. The school meets 8t 9:45 church ot et o'clock. The eve Youn, le’s Department and the htsehw League have been discon- tinued for the Summer. . . . . HENRI FRANKLIN-BOUILLON. NILES SELECTS TOPICS Subject at Georgetown Presbyter- ian to Be “Setting the Course.” Rev. Frank S. Niles will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow morning at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church, the topic: *“Setting the Course.” There will be a short sermon-story for the children, entitled “The Stars in the Flag.” Louis Heisso will lead the Young Peo- ple’s Soclety at 7 p.m, The topic is: “What is Christian Patriotism?” at 8 o'clock Mr. Niles will give the of his Bibls Botk smdi:: “Deuteronomy, a Nation Visitors are welcome at the Vacation ‘hurch School each 3 Saturday, from 9 to 12 o'clock. EXTORTION GANG MARKS CELEBRIIES [Frank Keenan, Turfman, Among Victims as Police Reveal Operations. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 4—Tips from the underworld that a highly organized gang of extoritionists has marked a list of theatrical and professional people for kidnaping had police on the alert yesterday. Detectives disclosed that among the wealthy persons who are under constant police guard to protect them from ab- duction is Prank Keeney, Florida race track owner, For more than a week Mr. Keeney was shadowed without his knowledge by detectives who _received information that kidnapers had marked him for their prey. Told of the precautions, he said he had received threats, but was not worried. Other Names Not Given. Although Deputy Chief Inspector Sweeney, who assigned the guards, re- fused to divulge any other names, it is known that threats have come to wealthy persons—including hotel man- agers—recently. It was recalled that George Jessel, the comedian; Peggy Hopkins Joyce and Texas Guinan were assigned guards some time ago after they had been threatened while play- ing in Brooklyn. Extortion on a mass-production scale has been attempted by a band operating from Philadelphia, detectives said. Hotel managers have been receiving letters from this group, which is said to have sent. out 10,000 threatening notes in the past few months. Although the headquarters has not been discovered, the methods were too crude to reap re- sults, police sald. Existence of the Philadelphia band was made known by police today after the arrest and indictment here of John Krayanowski of Philadelphia. He was arrested specifically on the complaint of Roy Moulton, manager of a midtown hotel here, who said he re- ceived a letter charging the employes of the hotel had not been “treated with consideration by the bosses” and de- manding $3,200. Later, he said, Benjamin Wagofski, now in the Tombs awaiting trial, came to him and demanded the money. When he was arrested, he was alleged to have said Krayanowski sent him to New York. Krayanowski said he did send him here, but merely to collect $100,000 won in a pool by Krayanow- ski's brother Theodore. The charge against Krayanowski is attempted ex- tortion. Coal Firm Cuts Wages. LANSFORD, Pa., July 4 (#).—Several hundred clerks employed by the L:-high Navigation Coal Co., yesterday received notice that beginning immzdiately wages would be reduced 8 per cent and that a prevail until eco- nomic conditiods improve. The reduc- tion also affects the heads of all de- || Four | tions of the road. || with a fire hose in || tered the car to help extinguish the| Wedding Date Set RUMANIAN PRINCESS TO BE HAPSBURG BRIDE. PRINCESS ILEANA. BUCHAREST, Rumania, July 4 (®). | | —It was officially announced today that the marriage cf Princess Ileana and Archduke Anton of Hapsburg will take place at Sina, Rumania, July 26, in a small family circle. Foreign invitations will be issued only to the nearest relatives of the || bride and bridegroom. OVER 60 INJURED INTRAIN GOLLISION in Serious Condition Taken From Wreck on New Haven. || By the Assoctated Press. NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 4—Re- vised reports from hospitals and private sources today placed at more than 60 || the number of persons injured in a head-on collision on the New Haven Railroad of the Merchants’ Limited and Train 86, bound for Springfield, Mass. The Limited was bound for { New York from Boston. ‘The trains, traveling slowly, met in a cut a third of a mile from the New Haven station. The Limited was ap- proaching the station, the other train || was leaving. Both trains were crowded with holiday travelers. Forty of the injured, almost all of them passengers on the Springfield train, were taken to hospitals. , More than a score were treated privately. || Four of the injured were in a serious condition today. Officials of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad were unable to ac- count for the accident, but said Train 86 was on the wrong track. ‘The Limited is an all-steel train. || The Springfield train was made up largely of wooden cars. ‘The engine of the Springfleld train was lifted partly in the air by the im- pact. The smoking car telescoped half way en to the coal oar of the locomo- tive and caught fire when its roof rame in contact with electric wires, fur- nishing current for trains on some por- Both trains in the aomsion ‘were drawn by steam locomo- ves. Vincent Battastini, a fireman of the U. S. S. Pensacola, who was in the| smoking car of Train 86, made seven || trips into the burning car to help in- jured passengers. He collapsed when, his hands, he en- flames. He was quickly revived. Within an hour after the accident, the Limited resumed its trip to New York, while passengers on Train 86 were taken to thelt destinations by other trains. BOY, 8, KILLS PLAYMATE Quarrel Over Marble Game Leads Lad to Shoot Another, Officers Say. LAREDO. Tex., July 4 (#£)—Manuel Carmono, district attorney. said toda: the steady winning of Horacio Mar- tinez, 11, in a game of marbles had led to his death at the hands of a pla: mate in Neuvo Laredo, across the border. The playmate, Marcos Baquer, 8, sobbed gs he told of attempting to frighten Horacio with a rifle he said he believed to be unloaded. The Martinez boy fell fatally wounded when the weapon discharged. A3 FRENH T0 SUBMT DEESON ON DEE Laval Expected to Inform Mellon and Edge of De- tails Late Today. (Continued Prom First Page.) The latter, answering a question later as to whether a communique emanat- ing from a Paris copference indicated that nation had accepted the American proposal in principle, said: I should not think so yet.” There was some discussion of why France had not agreed to the American position as expressed in a note trans- mitted to Paris Wednesday. At least one State Department official saw the EOIslthty that the French cabinet oped to avoid further negotiations by withholding its acceptance until its Par- liament adjourned. President Works Late. At any rate, the developments were such that they led President Hoover to pestpone his scheduled departure last night for his Rapidan, Va., fishing camp. He worked until about 11 p.m. with Castle on further instructions Secretary Mellon had requested in his | telephone call. | Meanwhile, other officials turned their | attention to many details which would have to be worked out before the mora- torium actually could become effective. They realized that any modifications of the original suggestion for a suspension of payments on all war debts and | reparations, conditional and uncondi- tional alike, would have to be indorsed by other nations which already had approved the first idea. There would have to be, too, a formal exchange of notes between Frznce and the United States. American diplomats held that no changes affecting the full purpose of President Hoover's plan—the largest possible measure of economic relief for Germany—were not likley to be ac- cepted by the United States. ‘Three major points had to be com- promised to reconcile the United States and French viewpoints. America said that Germany should have 25 years to repay unconditional reparations an- nuities to be returned to her as credits during the moratorium: France asked a five-vear period. Washington insisted that Germany alone benefit from these credits, while Paris wanted them extended to Jugo- slavia. Czechoslovakia and Rumania. | The French negotiators also suggested |the credits go to German industry rather than the government. | "The third point involved guarantee payments which France, under the | Young plan, would be supposed to make |to the Bank for International Settle- | ments if Germany declared a m | torium. The Prench government want- ed assurance these payments would not be necessary, while America, not a sig- natory to the Young plan, asserted the | question was one to be answered by |those who did join in the reparations | agreement. It was two weeks ago tonight that President Hoover announced his mora- | torfum proposition. SEE EARLY SETTLEMENT. London Press Hails Paris News as Inde- pendence Day Greeting. LONDON, July 4 (#).—Word from Paris that an agreement on the Hoover moratorium plan was near was hailed in the London press today as “a great énd?endence day greeting to the Presi- ent.” Brief statements were printed pre- dicting that the minor points left for discussion soon would be settled and that President Hoover’s proposal for a year's holiday from debt and reparg- tions payments would soon be an ac- complished fact. Undersecretary of State Castle's an- nouncement threw cold water on the optimism, but failed to dampen hopes. Opinion seemed to be that a complete settlement now Tests mainly between Great Britain and France, in which Chancellor Philip Snowden was ex- pected to play an important part. WU SAILS FOR HOME NEW YORK. July 4 (.—Dr. C. 6. Wu, Chinese Minister to the Unite States, who recently resigned his post, sailed with his family last night on the liner Homeric en route to his home in Canton by way of Europe. Store For Rent 915 G St. N.W. in the heart of Retail Shopping District. 20x80 ft., will remodel to suit. Rent, $250. Apply Mr. Gibson 917 G St. N.W. your Vacation all the more . . . because of the Mail or leave your address or itinerary at The Star Business iled to you with the same ma dispatch as if you were in your own home in Washington. Rates by Mail * Even though every day will be replete with inter- est and pleasant surprises ...news from “home” will always be welcome . . . 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