Wood circulated and sold stock to many army officers and even some of the non-commissioned men, Sergeant Alfred Westler, for example, formerly of Fort Wayne, invested $1,000.”Ĭalls Missive She Obtained From General’s Son in Chicago an “Apology”ĬHICAGO, Ma– The late Jake Hamon’s 16-year-old daughter, Olive Belle, came back to Chicago from Washington today, bearing what she called “a letter of apology” from Leonard Wood, Jr., who recently stated that Hamon officer to give to General Leonard Wood the Republican Presidential nomination in 1920 in exchange for his appointment as Secretary of the Interior. We relied on the honesty of army officers, and then it became evident that we had been bilked. My people and my husband’s people have all been in the army. My husband served under General Wood for fifteen years and trusted him. Wood traded on the reputation of the army. Smith, “but I probably wouldn’t have made a complaint if I had not read in the newspapers that young Wood had made $800,000 in one week on the Stock Marker. The complaint was forwarded to the Chief Inspector of Mails at Washington. She was graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.įort Wayne Major’s Wife, Loser in Stocks, Makes Mail ComplaintĭETROIT, Febru– Complaint that he had used the mails to defraud was made today against Leonard Wood Jr., son of the Governor-General of the Philippines, by Mrs. Later Miss Graves became a member of the Wood Players, a stock company which recently closed an engagement in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after playing at White Plains, New York. He met Miss Graves about eight months ago. Wood is in the theatrical profession and is now promoting the Washington Theater Guild. We thought it all over and decided to call the wedding off.” Miss Graves is an actress and has her career ahead of her. When one married he would like to have a home. “One of us would have to sacrifice a career. “In this business it is difficult for persons to marry happily,” Mr. The decision was reached when the couple realized that married life and the stage might not go well together. Wood is the son of General Leonard Wood, Governor General of the Philippine Islands, and brother of Lieutenant Colonel Osborne C. and Miss Delores Graves, an actress, has been broken by mutual consent. WASHINGTON, Decem– The engagement of Leonard Wood, Jr. General’s Son and Miss Graves Decide Stage Career and Marriage Are Incompatible Miss Graves is a graduate of the American School of Dramatic Arts and a former student at the University of California. Wood is a graduate of Cornell University and served in the American Army overseas as a Captain. Miss Grave recently completed a long engagement in her future husband’s company. Wood, who is here promoting theatrical productions. LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Novem– Leonard Wood, Jr., son of Governor General Leonard Wood of the Philippine Islands, and Miss Delores Graves, an actress of San Francisco, will be married next Wednesday in New York City. Hours of business: Mon-Fri 10 to 6 Number 46 is at the northern end of Shepherd Market, formerly the location of Shepherds bindery, a five minute walk from Green Park tube station (Jubilee, Victoria and Piccadilly lines) and only slightly more from Bond Street station.Governor General’s Son to Marry Miss Dolores Graves, Actress We also display a selection of stock at our Mayfair shop: 46 Curzon Street Number 48 is on the south side of Bedford Square, a five minute walk from Totten ham Court Road or Goodge Street underground stations and a ten minute walk from Russell Square. Great Britain Hours of business: Mon-Fri 9:30 to 5 Our primary address is our Bloomsbury shop: Stock Code: 232835 Members of: Antiquarian Booksellers Association Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association International League of Antiquarian Booksellers Captain Wood served in the 82nd Foot in the Peninsula. Modern half calf, some damp staining to the first few leaves, a small piece missing from the margin of the frontispiece.
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