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Abilene Daily Reporter (Newspaper) - November 16, 1926, Abilene, Texas In mom a annulment of Marlborough and Vanderbilt marriage causes a big stir in new York society by Frederick Edwards. Universal service staff correspondent. New Tork. Nov. 18.�?new Torii society today discussing the annulment of Consuelo Vanderbilt s marriage to the Duke of Marlborough recalled the remarkable circumstances thai attended the announcement of the engagement in 1895. This was the most sensational incident in the Long feud Between mrs. William k. Vanderbilt now mrs. O. H. P. Belmont and her sister in Law. The wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt the dowager. Both families were at Newport whither they had gone in the Wake of mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt the first of the Vanderbilt clan to make an Entrance to that exclusive society Colony. Mrs. Fred Vanderbilt had constructed rough Point which she later sold to mrs. James b. Leeds late Princess Anastasia of Greece. It was through her lavish entertainments at rough Point that mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt made her Entrance to Newport society. The w. K. Vanderbilt followed mrs. Fred s Lead but built the famous Marble House. Between mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt there was keen social rivalry each claiming to be the social Leader of the Vanderbilt clan. Directly the building of fan rage House was announced Tho Cornelius Vanderbilt began to plan for a bigger More imposing and More costly mansion which would out Geo. E. Morris Auto Supply got a Flat out of Gas Phons see or 2195 Sayles amp Sayles attorneys specializing in Oil and Gas Law 612 Alexander building. Homer. I. Franklin 337 Cypress a better plumbers phone 391 Busby amp Crowder chiropractors masseurs reputable. Competent reliable. Phones 113, 934. 1296 Shire the new w. K. Vanderbilt Home and establish mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt in a. Unassailable position. Largest in America. This House toe Breakers is the j largest country a Home in America. It has More than 180 rooms. The place is built or the site of the old Pierre Lorillard place at ochre Point. Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the property from Lorillard Tore Down the rambling old wooden House which stood on the land and raised the magnificent Breakers in its place. This was the situation when in 1895, both families were settled and firmly entrenched at Newport. In each family there was a daughter of Debutante age Gertrud a child of or. And mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt an Consuelo mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt a daughter whose marriage to the Duke of Marlborough has now been annulled. The somelier Vanderbilt planned to give a coming out party for Gertrude who was also to a the official opening of the Breakers. A Date was set in August 1895, and invitations were issued in due course. Meanwhile mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt had scored a notable coup Over her sister in Law by inviting the Young and socially eminent Duke of Marlborough to be her House guest. The Duke had been St the a k. Vanderbilt Home for three weeks when the party a announced which should be the formal debut of Gertrude Vanderbilt and the opening of the new Cornelius Vanderbilt mansion. Newport watched. Newport was witching with the keenest interest the social struggle Between the two families. It was generally considered that the score was about even. Since mrs. To. K Vanderbilt s coup in obtaining the Duke of Marlborough As her House guest was taken As balancing the greater magnificence of the new Cornelius Home. But mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt had still some cards to play. The invitations to Gertrude Vanderbilt s coming out part had hardly been when society was amazed to receive invitations from mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt for a Debutante party in Honor of Consuelo at which the Duke of Marlborough would of course be a shining Light. At the same time it was whispered that the engagement of Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke would be announced. The Date set was two or three Days ahead of the Day selected by mrs. Consuelo Vanderbilt for the opening of the "breakers1 and Gertrude Vanderbilt s debut. By thus placing her daughters debut and the announcement that she had landed the greatest society catch of the season for a husband a Day or so ahead of mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt s function. Are. Vav. K. Completely took Tho Edge off the Cornelius Vanderbilt a Triumph. The Marble House party was duly held the engagement was announced and Tho opening of a the Breakers was. By comparison a Dull affair indeed. Father opposed. It was a common report among society gossips that this match was none of Consuelo Vanderbilt a planning and that her father w. K. Vanderbilt was opposed to it. There was talk of another love affair in who Elf Consuelo was involved to which her Mother objected. In any event the marriage of her daughter to the Duke of Marlborough was the greatest Triumph of the ambitious mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt s society career up to that Date. It marked her a the Leader of the Vanderbyll. Family in society and effectively Defeated mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt a alms a leadership. Nevertheless the opposition of w. K. Vanderbilt to his daughter s Alliance with the ancient House of Marlborough led to an open breach Between him and his wife which time widened rather than healed and which culminated at last in the Vanderbilt divorce suit. One of the Young men mentioned at the time of the Marlborough Vanderbilt wedding As a possible suitor for Consuelo Vanderbilt a hand was Lawrence l. Gillespie now a banker. He Slid today a i assure you i am not the Man the Duchess was in love with time of her marriage to the Duke of Marlborough. I am not sure i had even met the Young lady at that time. A i was at Harvard when she was married and i assure you i had no love affair Waltl her. A i May have met her before her marriage Whin i a a boy. Our families moved in the same says South is not in need of government Aid by Universal service. Washington nov. 16.�?donfi Ocean is Rich motive Power Reservoir says t a v a amusements Dent that they can take care of themselves the Cotton interests of the South will be Able to move their vast crop without any subsidy from the government. That prediction was made yesterday by Robert r. Ellis of Memphis vice president of the United states chamber of Commerce following a conference with president Coolidge. The bumper crop is estimated at 17,600.000 Bales Ellis said. About 4,000,000 Bales is estimated to be the a surplus crop which will have to be stored in order not to depress the Market Price he said. A but it will be handled All right he said. A under the plan promoted through the Meyer commission. A $2,000,000 corporation has already been formed in the Memphis District with a borrowing capacity of $30,000,000. A it to estimated that the a surplus in that District is 600.000 Bales but Little of that will finally have to be handled through the new corporation. The individual Farmers and Banks relying upon their own character and ingenuity will Tak Ltd Oare of the problem. A it must be borne to mind that the country is prosperous urd agriculture is improving the Market demand for Cottons Good. In Texas for example the Farmers will receive for All agricultural a ducts $11,600,000 in excess of what they received last year. The Farmers do rot want a subsidy. They want to be allowed to use Only the governmental agencies that Are not at their by Wilham Hillman Universal service staff correspondent. Special Cable to Universal service. Paris nov. 16.�? the Ocean is a Rich Reservoir of motive Power which is now available. By utilizing the difference in temperature Between the surface or the sea and the lower Depths Energy capable of revolutionizing the Industrial world can be had easily and cheaply. Georges Claude inventor of liquid air and Paul Brou Cheret a French scientist announced today before the Academy of sciences their discovery of a Means for harnessing the Ocean. The process involves the Bolling in a vacuum of the tepid surface Waters of the Tea and the use of the cooler water of lower Depths for condensation. The steam so produced utilised to drive turbines would result n Power equal to that produced by water falling too meters. In this Way the sea could be made to produce 400,000 kilowatts of electrical Energy per too cubic meters of water per second. Another plot on Mussolini Rumor Toulon. France nor. 16. Map persistent reports Are current that another plot against Premier Mussolini of Italy has been uncovered. It has been Learned that the police All along the coast have received orders to be on the sharpest possible watch for a number of spaniards and italians belonging to anarchist organizations in new York Geneva Paris and other centers Are believed to be trying to pass the Frontier and execute some plan in Italy. New fire system installed Abilene Bas a new fire Eyetee that is second to none. We have had printed a card giving All locations of hoses and signals. We have one for you at our office. Please Call. The Cox Agency insurance and Loans Telephone so Compton bldg. Will Rogers and Mary Garden give program by radio May Allison weds by Universal service. Los Angeles nov. 16.�?May Allison motion picture Star and James quirk owner and publisher of photoplay were married yesterday at Santa Barbara. The Rev. Samuel Hughes officiated at the simple wedding ceremony in the Parlours of Al Mir amp sol hotel with Ivan St. A one and his wife Adele Rogers St. Johns the novelist As witnesses. After a Short stay at Santa Barbara. Or. And mrs. Quirk will go to new York for their Honey von �0 of 30 my marry Honor graduates from Abilene i Standard Oil to Issue Mach Stock of the so Honor Roll students of Mcmurry College for the first half of the fall term ten Are graduates of the Abilene High school. The other 29 Are from High schools from other parts of the state with the exception of three which Are Mcmurry Academy graduates. The following Are the ten percent of students making the highest grades Lillian Bell Ruby Burford Allene Mitchell Ben Hallock Kasai Hamilton Katherine Kirby Edna Charlda Pauline Fulton. Nellis Kapey and Arlene Scudder graduates of Abilene High school Bur Nice Ramsey Lassie Deshazo and Martha Medley from the Mcmurry Academy Maurine eastus and Majestic. In a the Midnight Sun a Universal super jewel now showing at the Majestic theatre Dimitri by Cho Wetzl noted russian director has produced one of the greatest screen spectacles of the year. It is a russian Story staged in a lavish setting filled with All the luxury and mysticism that marked the Russia of pre War Day. But even More striking than ail talk is the manner in we Rich it is presented by the All Star Oast Given it by Universal. Doing her first work As a dramatic actress Laura la Plante Heads the quartet of featured players. As the dancing girl with All Russia at her feet she furnished her admirers with a great Surprise. Looked upon As one of the screens greatest comedienne this Youthful actress has reversed herself and come to us As one of its Foremost dramatic artists. No finer bit of work has been seen than her interpretation of the Tragle situations that Are forced on the Little dancer of the Imperial russian Ballet. Pat of Malleye a friends will Greet him in his new and powerful role As the grand Duke Sergius head of russians military establishment and an admirer of the dancer of Malley has aet a sew Standard for himself. Handsome in his Many gorgeous uniforms the bub Ling comedy that is o Malley s has been carefully submerged in the person of the All powerful Noble. Of Malley s impersonation of this character stands far above anything this versatile Star has Ever done. The hero of the Story and the one for whom the girl is willing to sacrifice herself is Raymond Keane who in a the Midnight Sun is making his first appearance on the screen. This Young player entrusted with one of the principal parts in the production has proved himself from the Start to be a most excellent player. Keane is impressive throughout especially in his love scenes with the dancer at the court martial and in the execution sequence. Marshal Foch is not talk Quot War any More says by William Hillman Universal service staff correspondent. Special Cable to Universal service. Paris. Nov. 16.-�?marshal Foch will never again Quot talk about the War. He will reveal his sentiments Only Iii formal communications eschewing informal discussions. The decision was taken by the marshal As a result of a letter written him by King Albert of the Bel glans in which the King took sex caption to a statement attributed to marshal Foch. The statement is alleged to have been made to Paris newspapers in an armistice Day interview in which Foch is represented a saying he was responsible for maintaining the Yser River defense in 1914 when the British and belgian leaders counselled Retreat. Marshal Foch hastened to write a letter of explanation to King Albert but the letter will not be published until it reaches the King. Food is angry since he declare he never gave a formal interview an authoritative source reveals but glory a which reveals conditions in Vienna before during and after the War is authentic is revealed in the fact that the picture is an adaptation of the celebrated novel a Vienese Medley a written by Edith o Shaughnessy wife of the american minister at Vienna. Itching eczema goes Quick with use of this Queen. A Side of the War that has been clouded in mystery is brought to the screen for the first time in a the greater glory a a colossal Academy i screen epic which opens at the Glenn Brock graduates of Cisco High school pilchard Flynn. Las Cruces new Mexico v. O. Key Queen theatre wednesday. The picture was produced by june Mathis who formerly gave or. Lamesa jewel Posey Albany screen Quot the four horsemen a High school Hubert Curry Crosbyton Wynne Greer and Eleanor Greer. Balinger Pearl land. New York n. A a a nov. 16.�? apr one of the largest corporation financial operations on record was authorised Yea Kerdiy by directors of the Standard Oil company of new Jersey who voted to retire approximately $200,000,000 of grand Saline Howard Alexander of Snyder High school Frank Beauchamp Quitaque Tom Camp Belk Munday Jane Mcmahan Roby Hazel Arnold Whitney High school Alvah Hayter. Megargel High school Gordon Webb Sweetwater. The ten per cent of High Grade students in the Academy for the first half Are Mamie Horsley Bronte John Kennon Bono Ruby Bell Hugh Johnson and Emma people who have endured tortures from itching eczema will be Happy to learn that a Means of Relief has been perfected and is already enjoying unheard of popularity on account of the Quick Way it gets rid of the awful disease of the skin which nobody seemed Able to figure out before. It in called Black and White ointment. Most Al dealer have Black and White ointment and soap on account of the tremendous demand which has already reached the ret of More than two million packages a year in its sales because it relieves eczema to quickly. Remembered As a priceless achieve they Ere economical to. Ment. First National release package of ointment in a the greater a taint three times As much a the that the Story of the greater Liberal 25c else advertising. Seven per cent preferred Stock maj it avid Abilene Fredda through the issuance of new de Carbon and William bargains bargains repossessed care will Tyg Knight 4-door Sedan Pontiac coach Roo 4-door Sedan Chrysler �?�68�?� touring Overland "6�?� coach Ajax touring Chrysler �?o70�?� roadster these cars Are All tract legally new and Are going in sell at sacrificed prices. Your credit is Good Auto sales company 792-764 Oak siphons 1179 new York n. Y., nov. 16.�? apr an uncounted audience of radio listeners last fight heard Mary Garden sing from her apartment in Chicago and will Rogers Tell of his As a self appointed Diplomat from a dressing room of in Independence. Kansas Hall. Stars of the classical and dance music world of Nev. York also joined the National broadcasting company i a four hour debut Over a National Hook up of 22 stations. A picture taken in Chicago of Mary Garden before the microphone was telegraphed to new i. York and shown to those Assem jailed for redemption on March i Bentree and co non Stock aggregating More than $206,000,000. The transaction will involve the Sale of $130,000,000 Twenty year five per cent debentures to be offered publicly by j. P. Morgan and company and an offering to common stockholders of s.449.$17 additional common shares at their Par value of $25 a share. An extra dividend of 12 1-2 cents a share was declared on the common Stock today in addition to the regular quarterly payment of 25 cents. Plans for the offs ing of the debenture will be perfected within a few Days by the 5 Organ banking firm which in accordance with the Standard Oil company a wishes will give preference in the allotment of the Bonds the the preferred holders whose securities will be Perrin Spur. Ladies a real treat for you from 8 to 12 of clock Only. During these hours Purchase a pair of our regular $1.95 dose and we will give you an extra pair of the same value free a All the newest shades in both the sheer Chiffon and service silk. Remember the hours�?8 to 12 Only a a a a a a aaa 3mart shoes for miss or Matron. Cinderella Bontery 228 Pine Street. Bad in the bal room of the Waldorf Astoria who a few minutes before had heard her sing a Annie Laurie a a open thy Blue eyes a and a Little Grey Home in the formation of an advisory Council to determine Wise use of the extensive cities of the newly former National broadcasting company was . Through two chains one headed by Wear and the other by Wiz the company will suppl Prog ame to two networks of associated stations. These chains will be extended and will be hooked into one system or special occasions it was a id. Cuban minister to Uruguay has been recalled Why feed Mia to and hulls when you can buy Cash and carry plan from your feed dealer or grocer or at our in ill f Economy at $1.25 per Loob bag Texas Mill amp Eley Ator co. Havana nov. 16.�? apr the cuban minister to Uruguay has been recalled. A message was sent to Montevideo ordering him of embark for Home at noon today. The cuban minister s withdrawal leaves Only a charge do affaire in Montevideo. The cuban government not requested explanation of the reported statement of s nor Quant uru the Bankers have been deluged Guayana Delegate to the league of with application for the Bonds As nation of published in South Amar that baby you be longed for Suring a huge Over subscription of the Issue. The debentures will be non convertible. Approximately $30,000,000 above the face value of the preferred Stock will be required to defray the Cost of its redemption at a is Point Premium or $115 a share. This will necessitate the withdrawal of $25,000,000 or More from the company a Treasury in addition to the proceeds from the Sale of new common shares and debentures. The replacement of the seven per cent preferred Stock by five per cent debentures and Cor. Mon Stock will result in a net saving of roughly $$,-000,000 annually. Lean newspapers that Unuer the permanent treaty with the United states generally known As the Platt amendment Cuba sovereignty was episcopalians to give Church party mrs. Burton Advisee women on Mother Good and companionship a for several years i was dented the of motherhood a writer mrs. Margaret Burton of Kansas City. A i was terribly nervous and subject to of terrible Sot Ferling and Mela Choeta. Now i am the proud Mother of a Beautiful Little Daught a a True companion and inspiration to my husband. I give hundreds of other would like to know the secret of my happiness and i will gladly re i it to any a tie a woman a will write mrs. Burton offers her advice entirely without charge. She has nothing to sell. Letter should be addressed to mrs. Mar Aaret Burton iss0 Massachusetts. Kansas Cit to. Correr Indence will be strictly a a advertising. Mss we repair rebuild Recore radiators every make of Radiator and la All Hinds of welding Peurifoy Brothers Abilene Posas 6th and Pine phone Sis urges new Cabinet in Chile to Check communist Advance a pvt Odd a Ltd newcomer episcopalians to Abilene will be welcomed into the Parish at a Church party to be Given at the pariah House tonight. The vestry and woman a auxiliary of the Church which Are together giving the party state that it has a three fold purpose the welcoming of new episcopalians. A stated a a Welcome Home a to the Rector Rev Willis Gerhart who i has been in Europe and a general Santiago Chile nov. 16. Map to Check communism Advance in Chile War minister Caridy Banez who is considerate the Power behind the government has recommended the formation of u new Cabinet. Talking to the newspaper men he War minister said then ilium by men of Chile were dissatisfied with casting conditions communist propaganda had been distributed among the troops with a a certain rather than Quot receive communism with a pen arms a he believed. It would be better to form a new and More energetic Cabinet and he had advised the ministry to that effect. Active in Java Batavia. Java nov. 16.�? a East Indian communists who carried out attacks last Friday night at various places in Western a a. During which a number of Persona were killed or wounded Timve established a base at Singapore for arms and ammunition destined for the East indies. Five Hundred men armed with rifles last night attacked the Garrison at Labogen but were repulsed. One of the soldiers of the Garrison was wounded. It is believed the attacking party lost heavily. Labogen is isolated. Communications have been out Bridges destroyed and roads mocked. A program of music and readings will be Given and refreshments served. Bargains a bargains repossessed cars s�?1926 Chevrolet touring. 1�?1926 Chevrolet 4-door Sedan. 1�?1926 Chevrolet touring. 1�?1926 Overland coach. 2�?1925 Ford touring. 1�?1926 Ford Tudor. 1�?1924 Hudson 7-passenger Sedan $500 these ears Are All bargain come and see them today. Your credit is Good. Auto sales co 762-764 Oak St. Sitione 1179 305 has been need for Many years for ibo Rolof of cold and Grippe or a a Flo to o Low boars. A phenomenal eur Eclee. Pleasant to Toko. No pills. 35e Al drag stores. 14 off Sale continues to offer f the greatest values of the season because we have not stopped with Hill a Way measures but have made a generous and sweeping reduction on our entire Stock. Because the merchandise that we offer you in new seasonable of the highest Quality and a Good value at regular Price. Because you can now save for other uses one fourth of the Money that you would otherwise spend for your Winter wardrobe. It will be greatly to your advantage to join the crowds of Wise shoppers that Are daily profiting by this unusual Sale. Wpm , it Price had an informal rambling tall which he never expected would published. Jug leaves Coal and Wood. A a a Merthyr tydfil Wales nov. 16.�? apr the six month Coal dispute was a matter of mud concern to Edmund Edwards merchant who died recently. Under his will just probate i he be quashed eight tons of Coal and ton of firewood each year to i wife and five tons of Coal and j half a ton of firewood annually to it each of his Sisters. Give your children a Omell �ric6 Cooks Light White and Flaky i Majestic or today tomorrow the seasons finest entertainment Laura la Plante Pat o Malley and in Brilliant cast in a the Midnight Sun Hare la the most gorgeous spectacle Ever filmed for a photo drama. A Ballet of jewel8�?� specially designed for this production. Glittering gorgeous. Reproducing the entire Interior of the Imperial russian opera House done to miss in fables a topics a news Queen last showing today Yon must see it a a grass comedy news starting tomorrow we re proud proud indeed to present the mightiest spectacular drama of love and glory it Rife and Aarif ice a Romance and War Ever conceived. Conway Tearle Anna q. Nilsson and a cast including May Allison Ian Keith Jean her Sholt. Lucy Beaumont in ii also a fighting heart Lull usual admission

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