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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20
Mrs. G. w. Ellyson and Mr.. Craig Ely
son Of Waterloo, Iowa.

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Brad
ford Smith, daughter of Asst. Surg.
Gen. Frederick Charles Smith, United
States Public Health Service, and Mrs.
Smith, to Mr.. George Melbourne Rogers
OF Omaha, Nebr., and Washington, son
OF Mrs. John Lewis of Omaha. took
place last evening at 8 o'clock in the
All Saints Episcopal Church, Chevy
Chase Circle, the Rev. Henry Teller
Cooke oficiating.
The arrangements for the wedding
were charming in detail and an i'm
pressive program of nuptial selections
was given as the guests were assem-
bling and during the service.
The altar vases were filled with pink
peonies and gladioli and there was a
background of fern. Huge baskets of
similar blossoms were used on the
sides of the chancel.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father, who gave her in mar
riage. She wore lovely wedding gown
of white satin, fashioned on graceful
lines, with a fitted bodice with long
sleeves, and the f1ared skirt fell into
train. Her tulle veil fell from close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20
SOCIETY
Dean of Diplomats Host at Luncheon in
Embassy for DR. Rafael Silva
Surgeon of Mexico.

Burning Tree Club for Mrs. Gregg's sis
ter, Miss Marjorie Mondell, and her
f1ance, Mr.. Alfons Beaumont Landa,
whose marriage will take place Thurs
day, June 26. The guests will be men,
bers Of the wedding party.
Miss Bina Day Deneen, daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Charles S. Deneen,
supper Monday evening for Miss Mon
dell and Mr.. Landa
Senator and Mrs. Br0okhart
Attend Sons Wedding.
The wedding last evening of Miss
Elizabeth Waller, daughter of Mrs. Will
liam Waller, and Mr.. Smith Wildman
Brookhart, jr., son of Senator and Mrs
Iowa, is of more than usual interest
The ceremony was performed in St
Margaret's Church, the rector, Rev. DR.
Herbert Scott-Smith officiating, at 8
o'clock
The bride was given in marriage by
Mr.. George H. Ward and wore a gown
OF white satin fashioned on princess
lines with long sleeves, the long flaring
skirt falling into train in the back.
Her tulle veil also formed a train and
was arranged in cap effect about her
head and held with orange blossoms
at the back. She carried white roses
and gardenias, with a shower of lilies
Of the valley.
Miss Vivian Ward was maid Of honor
and the bridesmaids were Miss Florence
Brookhart of Washington, Iowa, sister
of the bridegroom: Miss Alice Spalding
of st. Louis and Miss Carolyn Jackson
and Miss Helen Taylor of this city.
Miss Ward wore costume of sapphire
blue net over satin made after the
style of Queen Anne, with pulled sleeves
and lace nittS to match, and carried
talisman roses and blue delphinium.
The bridesmaids were dressed in peach
color gowns made like that of the maid
of honor, their lace n1itts matching
their frocks, and they carried talisman
roses and blue delphinium.
Mr.. Hubert Essley of New York was
best man and the ushers included Mr..
C. z. Brookhart, brother of the BRIDE
groom; Mr.. Lewis Prichard of Washing
ton, d. c.; Mr.. T. NJ. Hearne of Boston
and Mr.. Robert Shields of Washington,
Iowa.
The reception Immediately followed
in Tilden Gardens, where Mrs. Waller
has an apartment. The guests were
received by Mrs. Waller. who wore q
gown of silver gray lace, assisted by the
bride and bridegroom and the latter's
parents, Senator and Mrs. Brookhart
Mrs. Brookhart wore gown of black
lace.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Brookhart started on their wedding trip,
the bride wearing a blue ensemble suit
with accessories to match. They will
be at home on their return at 1903
Baltimore street.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Robert Waller Of New York, Mrs.
j. M. Berry, Mrs. c. r. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammond and Miss Hammond of
Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hearne
and Miss Hearne of the. Panama Canal
Zone, and DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Bowen
and Mr.. Luther Bowen and DR.. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

o'clock, when Miss Myrtle Elizabeth
Stewart daughter Of Mrs. Sarah Ella
Stewart of this city. was married to
Mr.. Arthur Donald Miller, son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. D. Miller of Salem, Ohio
The ceremony was performed by Dr.
James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of
the House.
The bride was given away by her
brother. Mr. Harold c. Stewart OF Bal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

timore. She wore a noor-lenEth dres
OF ivory satin, the train being an eY,
tension Of the full skirt. The dress haI
long sleeves pointed over the hand, and
the veil was caught with orange bios,
SONS. She wore a double string OF
pearls and carried a Sheaf Of Gala lilies
tied with ivory satin ribbon.
The chapel was decorated with palms
Continued on Third Paee)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

urday. June 20, at o picnic supper
last evening on the grounds of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country
Club. the party being given for Miss
Whiteside and Lieut.. Samouce.
Mrs. Paul z. johnson has left the
city for the Summer and has opened
her cottage at Blue Ridge Summit. Pa.
Miss Mary Louise johnson will re-
main with her mother until she leaves
for the West Coast for q series OF
visits.
Mrs. Warren d. Robbins and son. Ed
ward H. Robbins, have joined Mr.. Rob-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

Miss Fannie Dial left Washington
today for Atlantic City and will be alb
sent for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

wedding of charming simplicity
took place in the chapel of the Metho-
dist Building yesterday afternoon at 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

Maj. Philip Rhinelander Of New York
City entertained a small company at
dinner last evening at the Carlton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

Mrs. Reginald Walker entertained at
luncheon today at the Chevy Chase
Club In honor Of Miss Ann Aldridge
Gibson, whose marriage to Mr.. George
w. Sands win take place in the home
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. John Glib
son at Leesburg, Va. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Gregg will
entertain at dinner this evening at the
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
AIMEE VERY SICK,
 ASSOCIATES ADMIT
Noted Evangelist Suffering From
 Nervous Breakdown

Los Angeles Aug 19.-(Pt- Aimee Semple McPherson4 evangel- lst. was described by associates today as being in 2 serious condition after q nervous breakdown she suffered more than two weeks ago.
 The board of directors of Angelus temple last night adopted q resolu- ton, calling for prayers for their leaders recovery. in which they de cbared it is true that physicians are greatly concerned for her recovery
 Where Mrs. McPherson was being cared for vas not revealed by tenn pie attaches and even after the directors action associates Of the pastor would give but little information
 She is being cared for at the home of friends" Miss sHarrlet Jor- dan, president of the Bible school at Angelus temple said She admitted Mrs, McPherson's condition was grave"
 Mrs McPherson conducted serv- ices two weeks ago at the temple. 4 few days later it was said she vas 10 absent herself for some time in order 10 write a book"
 Following reports by physicians of the seriousness Of her illness, at- taches said they notified the evangel- ists two children 10 return home immediately. Roberta. a daughter is in Paris, and her son, Rolph, Is ln the middlewest.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
Talies of Vandalism

Several witnesses told of threats and vandalism by which they had been induced to quit trading with the Utah association.
 Aaron Bernstein, owner of re- tail dairy in Brooklyn, brought into the investigation the name of Abe Tiger who was indicted with Larry Fay and t40 others in connection with the milk ring last year. Mir, Bernstein said Tiger had been ac- tive in recent increase in the price of loose milk from $40 for a 40-quart can to $40, adding that he had been told the price was to gC to s4.C0 September l, The $40 price means that the retailer pays II cents a quart for loose milk.
 MT. Groat announced that Tiger would be subpoenaed later. Eleven other shopkeepers confirmed. MT, Bernstein's testimony.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
Gangsters Use Strong-Arm Methods
 to Boost Food Prices in New York

New York, August 19 (P-Evi- dence that widespread organization of "racketeers, guerillas, and gang sters' is using strong arm meth ods in New York city to boost the cost of living was before state in vestigators today as they pursued their inquiry into food profiteering.
 Despite reluctance of witnesses to testify and their stories that they had been threatened with ruin and death if they refused to comply with the mandates of the racketeers Assistant Attorney General Will liam B. Groat, Jr.. predicted more sensational revelations,
 You've heard nothing compared to the exposures that are coming, he said
 Milk Ring Reju,enated
 Testimony elicited from two dozen witnesses indicated that the old Larry Fay milk ring had been rejuvenated. and that a "mYsteri- ous" organization was threatening ruin to large wholesale business able and willing to lower GEE prices here cents a dozen.
 Mir. Groat asked Police Commis- sioner Mulrooney to supply proteC- tion for the Utah Poulty Producers Association after Benjamin Brown executive director in New York city testified it's business was being ruined by the food combination be cause they cut prices,
 MT. Brown testified that his as. sociation had been delivering three carloads of eggs a day in New TorF until a month ago. and that it's busi' ness was steadily growing until { stranger visited his office and warn cd him not 10 interfere with "oul racket He identified the visitor q, a Mir. CapeloWich of the Ninelant Butter and Egg Company, i You better get wise and not but into the regular set-up in New Yorl by selling direct 10 retail grocers. 1 Brown quoted Capelowich as say ing. Remember, you have beel warned"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
Paddock Gusts Couple
 From Home in Boston

Boston, Aug. 19 (UP)-A dwelling has been padlocked as a liquor nuisance here for the first time since prohibition in this section of the country.
 Tony Prlnciotta and his wife Mary will not be permitted to live in their South Boston home again for year as result of a paddock placed last night by Deputy Sheriff Richard Sweeney, acting on a superior court order.
 Leaving their furniture in the house, Mir. and Mrs. Princiotta departed last night and were un- derstood to be living with rela- tIves today,
 The Paddock proceedings re- suited from 2 series of dry law violations.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
MAY PLACE TUBE
 UNDER GIBRALTAR
Spanish Engineer Studies Plan
 for Gigantic Tunnel

Tarifa, Spain. August 19 P-A project conceived quarters Of a century ago by a French engineer to connect Europe and Africa by a tunnel under the Straits of Gibral- tar is occupying the attention of the Spanish government
 Luis De Pena. director of the Spanish Geological Institute and member of the government com- mission of experts studying the pro- posal, said that preliminary drilling rests have met with success and prospects for q tunnel seem some what brighter.
 The tunnel would begin in this city and terminate in Morocco a distance of approximately eight miles. The first recorded plan for he work Is attributed to q French engineer named Laurent De Nille- deuil but since that time it has ab- sorbed the interest of spanish, Eng lish and other French experts
 The commission of Spanish ex- perts has been conducting, under a government subsidy preliminary drilling tests on this side of the chanenI to determine the conditions O the land under which the tube must pass
 Drilling on the Moroccan side will commence soon Violent currents gre hamperjng sounding and test ing work ln the center Of the straits
 The investigating commission he- ljAves the giant tube could be piac- ad from 200 to &on meters below the surface Tn the center Of The straits. which is considerably less man first believed. but f is regard ed still as 3, considerable depth fol such q sizaah-e undertaking
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
BRITAIN PLANS REGULAR
 TRANSOCEAN AIR SERVICE
Will Establish England Canada-U S. Line When Sufficient Exper-
 ence Has Been Acquired

London, Aug 19 P-An air min istry bulletin published today said that the British government intend cd eventually 10 establish a regular transatlantic air service between Darlington, where the dirigible R-1o0 IS kept, Montreal and New York
 When sufficient experience has been accumulated with the airships R-1G0 and R-1O1, it is intended 10 organize regular services between the three cities" the bulletin said adding that aircraft development has brought transatlantic flights into 1 the realm of regular air-routes and i that all-year round service is fore seen.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19

diets present business slump will be succeeded by q greater prosperity than America has known for ten years.
 Boston-Two thousand officers installed at colorful ceremony of Knights of Columbus,
 Boston-Perer J. Harvard, for mer substitute carrier at Worcester post office, pleads guilty to theft of letter and is sentenced to four months in the house of correction.
 Boston-Governor Frank c. AL len announced the appointment of a special commission to investigate retirement allowances for employes of the commonwealth and the metropolitan district commission.
 Walpole. Mass.-Search for ter ome Zwicker, alleged murderer of his p year old wife, Gladys, turns 10 Charleston, s, C.
 Hvannis. Mass.-PubliC fund foI q drive against the mosquito goes olor its S200U0o mark
 bO@tOIl- EAtNuLOIS oL tHe esldLt of the late Colonel William A. Gas. ton file suit to recover damages o1 $500, 900 from the receivers Of tn, Hugh Nawn Contracting company.
 New Bedford Mass,-An alleged understanding between the lat Frederick S. Brightman and hi . secretary is the basis for attachmen of Sl50o00 against the Brightmar estate
 Hartford. Conn.-Connecti to hacco growers say they must hay outside aid Or go out Of buslnes because of recent disastrous storms
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
Overnight News
. 2 'l F q .4 A Eir
 Domestic

E. the Associated Press.
 Domestic
 Washlngton-shoGse in radio ad- dress attacks Hoover adminlstra- clon. T,lson and Lucas defend it. Phoenix, Ariz-Gladys O'C0nneI leads women fliers,
 Los Angeles-Schreider sets jun for transcontjnental record of 22 hours. 4 minutes.
 Chlcago-Rajn and drought relief plans cheer farmers.
 New York Head Of sanltarlum where svIfr died subpoenaed for ln- quirN
 Newport, E. I-Mary Pope. sub deblants killed in her new. auto mobile
 westmoreland, N H,-Four drown when ferry boat sink, Chicago-Gunnan battles 25 po- lcemen after killing.
 Albany, \. Y.-Crlne commission 10 seek mobilization Of Baumes law.
 Foreign
 Pago PaEo-LInor Ventura heads here wirh Tahiti passengers and cIeW.
 London-Government reveals los; to trade from boycott in India Mexico CitE-Maria Elena Man zano freed after serving part ot term for political assassination plot London - darlington Montreal New York air liner service planned Bucharest-six children die 1T infantIle paralysis epidemic. Queebc-Cardinsl Rouleau suffers fractured shoulder wln motor accl- dent.
 Sports
 Chicago-Hack Wilson hits 42nc homer,
 Forest Hills, x. T.-Berty Nuthal wins opening match in nationa women's tennis.
 Newport R I-Tllden With in jured leg beats Vines in singles.
 New England
 Westnoreland, x. H.-Four per sons drown when old fat-bottomo cable ferry plying the Connection river from East Putney 10 West moreland sinks in mIdstream. Boston-Decision regarding shooting which took the life Of on man and caused severe injuries | three others in building occupie hy the Revere Post, 94o, Veteran of Foreign Wars, will be reserve until the annual '. r. ". conver ton in September.
 Cambridge. Mass Harvey F'lrestone. tire manufacturer. pre-
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19

Three regular" routes are men, toned, The northern route would be by way of Cape Farewell, Green land, the direct route via New foundland, and the southerly route via the Azores. Another route to Vancouver via the Farce Islands, Iceland. and Greenland, is being considered.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
Asks City to Pay for
 Window Broken by Tree

Because a heavy wind on the night of March 3, blew limb from a tree and broke windows at the home of Adam kolodziej of TT Oak street, Kolodziej has asked the city to reimburse him. The claims com- mittee has considered the case ana will recommend rejection of the petition
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
Claim Check Worthless,
 Sue MOrelli for S20C

Suit 10 recover $900 for merchan- r-se has been brought by H J. Klein and Sidney Noeel Of Norwalk, against James Morelli Of this city The plaintiffs claim merchandise was given MoreIH in return for q check which they say. was worth less.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
10 MORE BODIES FOUND
 IN MINE AT BLAKEBURN
No Attempt Made to Identify Re. covered Men-May Take Several
 Days to Bring All Out

Blackburn. B. C., Aug. 19 P- Ten bodies were found last night in the Blackburn mine, where 45 workers were entombed in an ex- plosion last Wednesday. Three bodies had been recovered previ-
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19

ously.
 Rescue workers returning to the pit head just before midAght an- nounced that the bodies were locat- ed on No. 1 stope. Other bodies had been found near the pit portal,
 Rescuers had penetrated quite a distance from where they were temporarily halted by Fridays fire. No attempts were made to identify the dead men. Workers said that with cave-ins blocking the stope, it might be several days before the bodies could be brought out.
 FOR BEST RESULTS USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
SOUTHINGTON MAN DIES
Special to the Herald)

Southington, Aug. 19.-Edgar C
 Yeomans, 71, of 26 Oak street a vet eran employe of the Peck Stow & Wilcox Co, died last night at the Hartford hospital where he had beer
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19

a patient for the past week. He is survived by two daughters. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20
BEAN BAGS ACE
ON 248 YD. HOLE

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June
20.Abe Bean, crack local golfer,
established what may be record
Virginia distance hole in one for
the season, when he made an
ace this afternoon on the 248-
yard sixth at the Mansfield Hall
Country Club. He was playing
with Charles Rollins, Washington
broker, who is q member of the
local club, and Chester b. Cool
rick, local neWSpaperman. Mrs.
Emmett r. Colbert and Miss Lilly
Braxton Wallace, just leaving the
green, saw the shot.
The drive went straight from
the tee towards the flag. hit only
a few feet in front of the green
and rolled on into the cup.
Nearly all the distance was made
with the carry, the fairway and
green having softened by a hard
rain the night before.
Bean, who was second low
amateur in the Virginia State
open last year. completed his
round with a 35, two llllder par,
playing all the 0ther holes in
pars. Recently he established a
record for the local coulse by
completing it in 50, five under
par, and two strokes under the
record for the course. held jointly
by Charles Isaacs, former State
open champion. and Horton
Smith, acknowledgement profeS-
The Washington times., 1930-06-20

at SIS o'clock. West Washington,
by winning. can go into undisputed
possession Of the lead until Mon
day, when its most important
game Of this late series is sched-
uled with Eldebrook. Losses in
either one Of these games viii
practfca ally throw the West
Churchmen out Of the running.
Walter Dic-hout, spectacles and
all, finally turned in commend
able pitching performance on the
mound for the Hibbs nine against
Holmes Bakery in the Industrial
League. Used In the outfield or
Idinarily be use the clever
Carl Wahle: was around, Dick
hout took shot at the mound
and set down an improved Holmes
Bakery nine, 10 to 5.
Holmes presented a lefthanded
pitcher, Tom Foley, who might
be heard from later They also
had new catcher behind the
bat, Leroy Atwill, who showed
that he could both catch and
sock the ball. Atwill tore out Q
single and triple in three trips
to the plate.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20

opORT TORIAL
~ =. z .'.. -
B4 KIRK MILLER

Then Art would Saunter past
Nick and spit.
And that's the way it went
all during the pre-game practice.
Spit and Spat, until it looked
like the ground keeper would
have to haul out the canvas
tarpaulin to keep firstbase
from becoming inundated!
Finally, AL Schac1t, sensing
the tense situation, and being a
nOn-chewer and strictly neutral
insofar as the accomplishment
in question was concerned,
entered the controversy.
Lets decide here and now,
quoth AL. which of you is the
best chewer: which can get the
largest quit of tobacco in his jaw
and which can come nearest to
cuspidor from q given dis
tance."
So they lined up.
1t seemed each could hold the
same quantity Of the dry leaf
in his jowl.
In that respect they were tied,
Then Schacht chased into the
locker room and dragged forth
q large-lipped, small-bore, non.
splattering cuspidor and stood
ShireS and Altrock 10 feet away
and gave the command:
Fire when you are ready!"
Like gattling guns, Shires and
Altrock went into action.
Score one for Altrock!" oh.
served Schacht.
Phewie!
"One for Shires!" shouted the
arbiter.
Shires gloated at Altrock.
Altrock glared back.
Resume fire!" ordered d
Schacht.
And just then Altrock broke
out in a laughter that was so
contagious neither he nor Shires
could pucker up their lips again
to finish the competition and
unite the count.
1t will be fought out next May
Day at the Municipal Play
ground track meet, Union sta.
tion Plaza. and fanny Trigger,
of Alexandria, will be on hand
to challenge the winner.
s 3
The Washington times., 1930-06-20
RUTH VlH|FFS
THRICE, BUT
WINS GAME

Along came Mr.. Babe Ruth in
the seventh inning and he poled
mighty homer, his 22nd Of the
season, and the run the New
Workers needed to beat the Tigers,
to 4, In New York yesterday.
The YankS did not advance for
the league leading Athletics again
beat Cleveland. 4 to 2. punching
hits behind Lefty Grove, who won
his ninth Of the season.
George Uhle, Detroit pitcher,
had previously famed Ruth three
titnes In q row.
Ray Kolp Of the Cincinnati
Reds was too good for the Ma
tional League leaders, Brooklyn,
hating their pennant aspirations
in shutout. 5 to 0.
The flock only got Z hits
and Senior AdOIphe Luque
gave the Reds 8 and MOrri-
son, who replaced the Cuban,
permitted three more.
The Cubs kept right in the
race by trouncing the raves 10
to 4. Hack Wilson got his nine
The Washington times., 1930-06-20

SubJeCt-tObac baccO -eheWlng.
It seems there is plenty of
contention at the moment in
the ranks of the washington
BAN club as to who is the
champion weed masticator Of
the Griffmen, and at times the
argument has grown so in
tense that friends Of the two
contenders have had to use
brute strength and human
might to keep the pair apart.
All was well in the ranks Of
washington baseball club to-
bacco eaters until Art Shires
blew into town Wednesday af-
ternoon and reported at the
park yesterday about noon,
and saw Nick Altrock, sitting
over on a property trunk. with
q great big quid Of tobacco in
his jaw.
"Whatsha tryin' to do. Nick,
show me up?" Art said en-
paSsant, meanwhile squirting q
fountain Of amber Juice at Al,
trock's feet.
law. gowan, Rookie!" re-
torted Nick, Go out and get
some ball playing experience
and a tobacco chewing reputa-
ton, and then come around.
and leave your card. ! may
talk with you then!"
With which Art nearly swal-
lowed his quid and went into
the locker. room and proceeded
to don his first washington uni
form.
But once out on the diamond
in the warming up practice,
Nick and Art were constantly
cycling each other, with little
less than contempt in their
glares.
Nick would walk past Art and
spit.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20
Turner OutgrGpples
M. Il. Al. TitLehOLdeT

Joe Turner conquered Martin
Merkur at the Gayety last night
in q bitterly fought struggle
Merkur, N. B. A. middleweight
champion, took the first fall;
Turner got the second with q crab
hold. Merkur defaulted the third,
Turner'S rough tactics having in.
capacitated him.
Eddie Pope, of North Carolina.
drew with Gene Spiller, wiry Can
adam champion. IS