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Evening star., 1934-03-14
ALEXANDRIA SURE
OF SCHOOL TERM
Division of Funds Eliminated
From Councils 1884
Budget.
BY a Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March l4.-The
operation of public schools here for a
full 180-day term this Spring was in
sured by City Council last night when
it voted to amend the 1884 city budget
ordinance to eliminate the ordinances
division of school funds.
Mayor Edmund 2. Ticer as chair
man of a committee reported that
the division did not give the schools
sufficient funds to operate until the
middle of June The action, which
was taken on motion of Councilman
Louis c. Barley, permits the City
School Board to draw against the 1884
school appropriation of sl59,0OO as
needed.
Would Lease Airport.
A proposal of Dan S. Hollenga,
manager of the Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce, to have the city lease
the Mount Vernon Airways property
at Hybla Valley in order that an
$4,000 civil works allotment could be
made for improvement of the property
as a municipal airport was received
and a committee of Councilmen N. j.
Lawler, H. OBannon Cooper and E.
c. Dawson was named to investigate
the proposal.
After saying he had been informed
that some places here had not been
inspected for several years. Council
man Dawson called for a survey re-
port on the sanitary inspections made
at restaurants, barber shops and soda
fountains during the past few months.
City Manager Wallace Lawrence was
directed to furnish the report.
$4,000 Bond Issue Proposed.
An ordinance authorizing the is
suance of $4,000 in city bonds for
curb and gutter Improvements was
proposed by Councilman M. T
Dwyer. The money is to be obtained
from the Public Works Adminlstra-
ton and the bonds will be sold from
time to time as property owners pay
for their share of the cost OF the
work.
On motion of Councilman Dawson
the council adopted a resolution
which permits only residents OF Alex
andria to be employed on work fol
which a contract is entered into by
the city. Residents are defined in the
resolution as persons who have llveo
here for one year. The restriction
does not refer to men employed in a
supervisory capacity.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
FALLS CHURCH GROUP
ASKS WATER REPORT
Financial Statement Demanded
in Resolution Passed by
Citizens Unit.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, March IA
The East Falls Church Citizens As
sociation voted last night to ask the
Town Council for a financial state
ment of the local water system.
This action followed criticism of
the management of the towns water
system and statement that only
about half the amount due on water
bills had been collected. The re-
port would cover the period between
the Inauguration of the water system
and the end of the fiscal year.
A motion was passed directing the
secretary, Mrs. Jessie v. Moran, to
write a letter to Thomas w. Phillips
and Lawrence Douglas, common
wealths attorney for Arlington Coun-
ty, thanking them for their efforts
on behalf of East Falls Church in
the recent secession trial.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
M|DDLEBURGH HUNT
CARD IS RELEASED
10 Races Feature .2-Day
Meet Saturday and Wed
neSday, April IA, 18.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

0pec1dl DlSpatCn TO Inc star.
MIDDLEBURG, Va, March a.
Ten races, three over timber. four
over brush and three on the fiat,
constitute the program for the thir-
teenth annual hunt race meeting of
the Middleburg Hunt, to be run on
Saturday, April IA, and Wednesday,
April 18, at the Glenwood course, on
the estate Of Daniel c. Sands, M.F. H.
of the hunt. The meeting is under
the sanction Of the National Steeple-
chase and Hunt Association.
Purses haye been added in all the
races except the William Skinner
Memorial and the Middleburg Cup, in
which trophies are offered.
The feature race of the big two
day meet is on Saturday, when the
Middleburg Cup is scheduled as the
second race on the program. This
is a timber race for 4-year-olds and
upward, about 4 miles over country
The first race on the program Sat-
urday, which will be called at 1870
pm, is the Sunnybank, for 3-year-
olds and upward, about IL miles,
over a turf course on the fiat.
The William Skinner Memorial, a
Evening star., 1934-03-14
MONTGOMERY WOMEN
TO MAP RELIEF FORUM
Another Series Will Be Planned
at Meeting Friday
Afternoon.
BY staff Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March IA
Plans for another of the series of well
fare conferences sponsored by the
Montgomery County League of
Women Voters to discuss community
problems will be made Friday after
noon at meeting of that organiza-
tion scheduled to be held in the
court house here at 2 o'clock
The meeting is the first to be held
by the league in some time. members
Of the organization devoting their
efforts to emergency relief work in
the county. Mrs. Walter E. Perry,
president of the league, is to preside.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
MONTGOMERY GETS
cow TESTING PLANT
Modern Equipment Installed to
Find Butter Fat Content of
Milk.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 14.-With
view to eliminating the Improbable
cows from the dairy herds of Mont
gomery County, modern cow-testing
plant has been installed by the Mont
gomery County Cow Testing Associa-
ton in the old court house here.
Under direction of Albert A. Ady,
assistant agricultural agent for the
county, 1t began functioning yester-
day when Russell UmStead of Daw-
sonville. who has been appointed
tester. started collecting, milk from all
cows in SO herds in the county.
These tests, which will be made
monthly, will determine which cows
produce milk so low in butterfat as
to render them improbable.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

U. S. Trucks Bought.
British India was one of the leading
importers of American auto trucks last
year.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
CONGREGATION Will Elect.

HYATTSVILLE, Md, March IA
Especially The annual congregational
dinner will be held this evening at 6
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
Church of Hyattsville. It will be fol-
lowed by the annual congregational
meeting for the election Of officers and
the submission Of reports.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
DANvILLE POLICE ARM
TO COMBAT ROBBERS
Three Additional officers Are
Named and Machine Guns
Pressed Into Service.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, March 14.-In ad-
dition to providing three more police
officers, the City Council has made
provisions for the purchase Of two
more submachine guns. The action
was taken after groups of bankers and
merchants had requested the city to
take extra steps for police protection in
view of wave of robberies and hold
ups now sweeping the country, in
cluding a recent attempt to rob the
First National Bank here.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
GRAND INSPECTION SET
Company F in Hyattsville to Face
Test Tuesday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, March IA
Col. D. John Markey, commanding
the First Regiment, Maryland Ma
tional Guard, will represent the State,
and Capt. w. L. Tydings, the Federal
Government, at the annual inspection
of Company F, National Guard, Tues
day night in the armory here, start
ing at 8:15 o'clock.
Men who have Just enlisted in Com
pany F include Joseph A. Leckliter,
Albert Cuifola, George c. Reid and
Joseph Keegin.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Firemen Will Gather.

SEAT PLEASANT, Md, March IA
(SpeciaD The Prince Georges Coun-
ty Volunteer Firemen's Association
will meet tonight at o'clock in the
fire house at Greater Capitol Heights
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
Mr.. Carter To
Wed Nov. 3

Mrs. Tenney, wife of the late
Judge Sanborn CODE Tenney, of
Williamstown, Mass, and New
York, has issued invitations for
the marriage of her younger
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Girls
void Tenney, and Mr.. Edward
Lawrence Carter, of this city,
son of the Rev. DR.. John Frank
lin Carter, of Williamstown, on
Saturday, November 3, at 4
o'clock, in the chantry OF Grace
Church in New York. DR.. Car
ter will be one of the officiating
clergymen.
Miss Sara T. Tenney will be
her sisters maid of honor, and
the bridesmaids will be. Miss
Janet Hopkins, of New York;
and Miss Harriet r. Stedman,
of MorristoWn, N. j.
Mr.. Lewis Carter will serve
as his brothers best man, and
the ushers will be, Mr.. Harvey
McClintock and Mr.. David Stcd-
dard, students at Yale Uni
versity.
Mr.. Sanborn CODE Tenney
will give his sister in marriage.
Following their wedding trip,
the couple will reside in Alex
andria, Va.
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
Mr.. C|audeI in N. Y.
Engaged Pair
Are Feted

Miss Davide Yulee Beckham,
daughter of Col. and Mrs.
David Yulee Beckham, and DR..
Frank Carleton Thomas, son of
Mr.. Frank B. Thomas and the
late Mrs. Thomas, of Lexington,
KY, whose marriage will take
place tomorrow, will be the
guests of honor at cocktail
party to be given this after
noon by Miss Beckham'S couS-
ms, Col. and Mrs. Sherman
Miles and their daughter, Miss
Nanita Miles, at their residence
in N Street.
Maj. and Mrs. Robert Daniels,
the latter Miss Beckham'S aunt,
will be hosts at buffet supper
this evening, when they will en-.
terrain in honor of the bride
and bridegroom-elect, at their
home in Bethesda, Md.
Col. and Mrs. Beckham gave
a luncheon today, in their
apartment at 2101 Connecticut
Avenue, for their daughter and
her fiance, and the members Of
the wedding party.
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
Hunting Season in Full Swing
In Virginia; Early Morning
Hunts Offer Fine Sport

Yesterday the meet was at
Aldie. They drew Mr.. Moore's
farm, started a fox and denned.
Then they drew the Gulick farm
started another fox ran over
that farm, Mr.. Douglass, Mr..
di Zerega's and Mr.. Frank Lit
tleton'S and killed the second
fox in Mr.. Littleton's woods.
Every one out said it was a
good day of sport.
Among those following were
Miss Charlotte holland and D.
C. Sands, co-Masters: James
Ball, of Richmond; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hulburt, Miss
Eleanor MacCubbin, Mike Kerr
John and Bob Riticor. Mrs.
William Hulburt was up front
at the kill and was presented
with the brush by the Master.
Orange County Hounds met
Thursday at Roger Lamdon'S
farm. In the absence of the
Master, Fletcher Harper, Rob-
ert Young was acting Master.
They drew back of Mr.. Lam.
don's and got up three foxes in
that country. Denied one, and
after a good run killed the Sec
ond fox.
After they started the third,
hounds were whipped off as
they didn't want to run the risk
of killing another, and they had
been out over two hours. "A
nice days sport" said an old
timer.
Among those in the Field were
Mr.. and Mrs. CORTLAND H.
Smith, Miss Clarissa Fleming,
Miss Elizabeth Turner, Mrs.
Robert Young, Mrs. Elizabeth
Skinker Herman, Mrs. johnson
Redmond, Miss Katrina McCor-
mack, Henry Skinker, Phillip
Triplett and Drayton Meade.
cards are out Tor the meets
of the Cobbler Hounds dur.
ing october and November.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. George
Patton, jr., were joint Masters.
Tomorrow the hounds meet
at Mr.. Luttrell'S gate at 10
a. m. At l p. m. there is to
be a barbecue and tournament,
to which all land owners, rent
ers and recipients of hunt
cards are invited.
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The Fairfax Hunt had ex-
pected to have their opening
meet tomorrow, but, owing to
the continued warm weather
and to the condition of the
crops, it has been decided to
postpone the meet to Novem-
Der 3.
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
Miss Barrett
Is Bride

The marriage of Miss Sara
Virginia Barrett, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Barrett,
and Mr.. J. Robert McCalmont,
of this city, son of Mrs. Dolly
McCalmont, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
took place last evening at 8
o'clock, at the Church of the
Epiphany, Rev. Harry Lee Doll
officiating.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore
white velvet gown, made on
princess lines, with a high cowl
neck, long sleeves. and a short
train. Her veil was of tulle, and
her bouquet of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Edwin S. Ross, jr., of
Wilmington, Del, acted as ma
iron of honor for her sister.
wearing a gown of dark brown
velvet, made with a trailing
sash of rust-color and yellow,
and hat to match. She carried
a bouquet of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The other attendants were,
Miss Margaret Holt, Mrs. Will
liam Howe, and Mrs. George
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The Washington times., 1934-10-19

scriptions are asked for this
hunt but volunteer subscrip-
lions are accepted from the fol-
lowers, and in this way the
Master keeps hounds going.
Paneling is done, as much as
can be by the different farm
ers on their own farms. The
fences of the country are mostly
post and rail and old snake rail
fences, fine for jumping. No
cards are sent out, but the Mas
ter knows where he will hunt
each day, so those going out
can call up and find out where
the meet will be.
These hunts average about Is
In the field each day. If any
one is interested in riding or
hunting and has no horse, Mr..
Carter frequently muontS a
number from his stable of good
horses.
Among some of his best
horses in the show ring this
season we're Sir Croma Fadeless
and Coma, winners of many rib
bons.
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Every morning early, roads in
the hunting country are filled
with snorting horses ready to
go, being led by grooms to diff
ferent hunt meets.
Then in cars come the riders.
hurrying to get there by 7
o'clock, for that is the hour to
meet during clubbing season. II
you happen to live near a meet
and are especially energetic, you
can ride your own horse to the
meet.
This week Middleburg Hounds
met Monday and yesterday.
Monday they met at Dover, got
up three foxes and had a good
run, but didn't stay out long,
as it was quite warm.
The Washington times., 1934-10-19

suit in shades of green and tan,
with accessories of green.
The bride of today attended
George Washington University,
and is a member and past presi-
dent of Tau Phi Sorority. Mr..
Haycraft is graduate of the
University of Minnesota. and a
member of Zeta Psi Fraternity.
The Secretary. of State and
Mrs. Cordell Hull left Washing
ton last evening to spend two
weeks at Pinehurst, N. c. They
have cancelled their social en-
gagements during this time.
X
Leaving Today
The secretary of the Interior,
Mr.. Harold L. Ickes, will leave
today for Pittsburgh, Pa, for a
stay of several days, before 60
ing to San Francisco, Cal.
X X
The Charge d'Affaires of
the Nicaraguan Legation, Sen
or DR.. Don Henri DeBayle, has
left for Boston, Mass, where he
will receive a fellowship from
the American College Of Sur.
geons, today, during their an
nual clinical congress. DR.. De-
Bayle will return to the Capital
in a day or so.
Representative and Mrs.
Thomas B. Love, of Dallas,
Texas, are spending some time
in Washington at the Lafayette.
The Washington times., 1934-10-19

with train and Jacket of the material finished with
long tight sleeves full and slit to the elbows Her hat
matched her gown and she carried bouquet of bronze
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
Chicago Visit
OF Interest

Mrs. William E. Borah
says she's glad Mrs. Mark
L. Sullivan and her lovely
d augh ter Narcissa, who
made an extensive trip
through the West this sum-
mer, visited her ''humble
home" before they were
the guests of the Laskeys
(the motion picture mag
nate) n Chicago because
the Laskeys employ So gar
deners, have their own air.
cooled theater and boast 2,
Or maybe it's 3, swimming
pools.
The Marvin H. McIn-
tyres returned to their
Cleveland Park residence
yesterday from North and
South Carolina, where they
have been sojourning for
the past two weeks. "A
complete rest and a thor
oughly enjoyable vacation.
according to Mrs. Mcintyre.
They were the luncheon
guests of Senator and Mrs.
Jimmie Byrnes at their
home in spartanburg and
later in the afternoon visited
a county fair, which proved
extremely amusing.
While in Asheviile they
stopped at the Grove Park
Inn and took the scenic
drives through the Smoky
Mountain region.
The Sol Blooms 9Ulth
their gerry gracious daugh-
ter, Vera, are established
at the residence they haze
taken at 1880 Columbia
Road and again their tele-
phone number is identical,
qUith q North exchange.
This is becoming quite a
custom for Capital resi-
dents, to haze their address
and their phone the same,
some go so far as even to
haze the license plate on
their car 1Uith the same
numerals.
Mrs. Thad H. Brown, wife
of the Federal Radio Com
missioner, is happily On the
road to recovery from an at
tack of tonsillitis and her
many friends will be glad to
hear that she is about again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown after
a rather frantic search for
just the type of residence
they wanted in Washington
have decided to spend the
winter season at the apart
ment which was formerly oc-
cupied by Senator and Mrs.
Marcus A. Coolidge in the
Shoreham.
Their handsome son, Thad,
jr., is deep in his freshman
year at Princeton and I'M
doQbtedly, will spend most Of
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
President And
Wife Leave

President Roosevelt will leave
Washington today for Williams
burg, Va, to receive an honor
airy degree from William and
Mary College, and to attend
the Inauguration of Mr.. John
Stewart Bryan as president of
the institution. Other Wash"
ingtonians who will attend the
celebration include, the former
Governor of Virginia and Mrs.
John Garland Pollard. DR.. and
Mrs. E. G.. Sven, Mrs. Blair
Banister, Miss Mary Lindsey,
and Mr.. Conrad L. Wirth.
The Chief Executive will then
go to Roanoke, Va, to speak at
the dedication of a new veter.
ans hospital and will return to
the Capital aboard the Sequoia.
Mrs. Roosevelt will go to Phil
adelphia today for the Philadel-
phia Orchestra's first opera pro-
duction, Tristan and Isolde"
sung in German and conducted
by Fritz Reiner, and early to.
morrow morning she, will leave
for Williamsburg, to join her
husband when he receives his
degree. She will return with
him aboard the Navy yacht.
Miss Walker to Wed
Mrs. John Ernest Walker has
announced the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Marjory
Mysor Walker, to Mr.. Logan
Lithgoe Kennedy. Miss Walker
is the granddaughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Ran.
dolph Brown, of Albermarle
County, Va, and the late DR..
and Mrs. George w. Walker, OF
Blacksburg. Va.
Mr.. Kennedy is the son of
Mrs. Lynn L. Kennedy, of Louis
vile, and a nephew of the Sec
rotary of the President, Mr..
Marvin H. Mcintyre and Mrs.
Mcintyre.
k* X
Mr.. CIaudeI in N. Y.
Mr.. Pierre Claudel, son Of
the former Ambassador of
France, and Nine. Claudel, who
married Miss Marion Cartier,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre C. Car
tier, is visiting his wife's par.
entS in New York. He will sail
Tuesday on the Washington for
his home in Paris.
The Washington times., 1934-10-19

bert Collier, and Mr.. Sylvester Jolly
Haycraft, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Grant Haycraft.
The ceremony was performed at 9
o'clock by Rev. William S. Abernethy,
and reception for the immediate fami-.
lies and few close friends followed at
the home of the bride s parents.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore gown of antique
satin. made on simple lines, with three
quarter-length coat, made with long
fitted sleeves and train. Her volum-
inous tulle veil was held in place with
tulle coronet, and she carried an arm
bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Thomas H. Tonseth was the
matron of honor, wearing a gown of
wine-color velvet made on fitted lines
The Washington times., 1934-10-19

MISS MARIE M'INTYRE
(left) daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin H. Mcintyre, who is a
popular member of the younger
set.
MRS. ROBERT V. FLEMING
with her daughter Alice Marie,
known to her friends as Dolly"
Their residence in Wyoming Ave-
nue. is the scene of many informal
parties.
MISS LAVINIA PAYNE,
daughter of Comdr. Samuel S.
Payne, U.S.N., and Mrs. Payne,
an attractive member of the Navy
set in the Capital. thanksgiving
Photos)
The Washington times., 1934-10-19

matched her gown, and she ca
color dahlias.
Maid of Honor for Sister
Miss Clarissa M. Collier was
maid of honor for her sister,
and she wore a Chartreuse-color
velvet gown, fashioned like that
OF the matron of honor, with
matching hat, and a bouquet of
bronze-color chrysanthemumS.
The other attendants, Mrs.
William H. Myers and Miss
Dorothy Brewton, were in rust
color velvet gowns. made on
fitted lines. with trains, and
loose jackets finished with
three-quarter-length ewes.
They wore brown velvet hats
and carried bronze color dahlias.
Mr.. Glenn G. Haycraft acted
as best man for Mr.. Haycraft,
and the ushers were, Mr.. Will
liam H. Myers, Mr.. Thomas H.
Tonseth, Mr.. Howard A. White
bread, Mr.. Theodore R. Edfeldt,
and Mr.. Edward R. Briggs.
At the reception which fol-
lowed, the couple were assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Collier,
mother of the bride, who wore
a wine-color velvet gown with
gold thread, and a bouquet of
gardenias; and by Mrs. Hay
craft, the bridegroom's mother,
whose gown also was of wine.
color velvet trimmed in gold,
with which she wore gardenias.
Mr.. Haycraft and his bride
left later for their wedding trip,
the Ia tier travelling in q hnllcle
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
1002'n Topics
(Trade Mark Registered)

NAAoNO ~hoA AsNoASS~ASN1
his holidays with his parents
here.
Mr.. Rixey Smith - he's
Senator Carter Glass secre-
tary-and Mrs. Smith have
purchased a 200-year-ol
place in Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia, and are busy having it
renovated. The gardens,
which are particularly at
tractive, will be a riot Of
color in the springtime.
Curiously enough the place
originally was owned by one
of Mr.. Smiths ancestors.
AS the social elite are
gathering tomorrow AFTER
noon at the Concordia
Church to oUitness the mar
riage of Fraulein Gertraud
Luther, daughter of the
German Ambassador, to
Herr Gerrit von Haeften,
Miss Marjorie Lowe qUiU
sing "Mein glaubiges Herze
Frohlocke" from Bach, &C.
companied at the organ by
Mr.. Henry Gregor. Top
hats and tails will be much
IN evidence, at this, one of
the most brilliant 1Oeddings
of the season.
Miss Louise D. Gather
wood, of Millbrook Farm, "
Haverford, Pa, is an at
tractive visitor in the Capt.
tai for several days.
Every day we learn of
some new organization with
which Mrs. Roosevelt s name
is connected. She IS honor
ary patroness of the Ma
tional Plant, Flower and
Fruit Guild which will hold
its annual m citing on
Thursday, October Is, at
the Hotel Pennsylvania in
New York. Mrs. Thomas A.
Edison is also a member of
the Guild.
The announcement that
Carolyn Cornell Blair aciU
become the bride of Mr..
Frederick Sheffield, son of
Mr.. James H. Sheffield,
former Ambassador to
Merico, is of great interest
in the Capital. Carolyn is
the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Blair, of
NeaO York. She is a grad
uate of the Brearley School
and a member of the Junior
League. Her great-grand-
father 1Uas Ezra Cornell,
founder of Cornell Univer-
Sity.
Mr.. Sheffield attended
GrOton and graduated from
Yale IN 1924 and from the
LdW School IN '27. HIS
grcat-grand + at h er Was
The Washington times., 1934-10-19

when S o m e
people were
talking of it.
Manley Car
t r, Master,
owns a b o u t
18 couples of
hounds and
is Gu blunt
in g several
times a week,
early in the
week. Later
on, in Novem.
Der, he will
meet at 10
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
By NINA CARTER TABB

I think it an interesting way
that Carriers hounds, near
Orange, Va, are run.
"A native Virginia hunt" it
was called few days ago,
The Washington times., 1934-10-19
At Home MONDAY

At Home Monday
Nine. Prochnik, wife of the
Minister of Austria, has cards
out for an "at home" at the Le-
cation on Monday.
X
Mrs. Fortescue Pickard, sister
of Maj. Granville r. ForteScue,
who has been visiting the lat
ter's mother-in-law, Mrs. Charles
j. Bell, at Twin Oaks" is now
in New York before sailing for
her home in England.