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Evening star., 1934-11-04
Zontans Silver Tea at
Country Club Grove

The new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren r. Smith in Country Club
Grove, Va, will be the scene this after
noon from 8 to 6 o'clock Of silver
tea under the auspices of the Zonta
Club of Washington. The money thus
contributed will be devoted to the work
of the permanent work loan fund of
the club, which fund is used as the
basis for loans to young women for
educational purposes. Miss Hettie
Anderson heads this committee.
Mrs Smith, who is better known to
her Washington public as Frances
Gutelius, pianist will have as CO.
hostesSes DR. Mildred Dickerson, pres
ident Of the Zonta Club. and the past
presidents, Mrs. Edith Charlton Sails
bury, founder anG first president; Miss
Mary Lindsey, Miss Esther c. NJ Guide,
Mrs. Amelia Guide Thomas, Mrs. Paul
E. Howe and DR. Edith Seville Coale.
The arrangements for the tea are in
the hands of the Ways and Means
Committee, the members of which are
Miss Mary w. Sigman. chairman;
Mrs. Frances Gutelius Smith, Mrs.
Ethel Hess, Mrs. Marion Hines Taylor,
Miss Harriet johnson and Miss
Christaoel Hill
Members and former members with
their friends have been invited to at
tend. and it is expected that note
worthy group of business and profess
sional women will be present They
will be entertained during the after
noon by musical selections and read
ings by artist friends and pupils of
Miss GuteliuS.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
First Lady Holds Box
For Ballet Russo Today


With the return of Russian ballet to
America, in the coming of the Ballet
Russo Of Monte Carlo to the Capital
City today for two performances, there
seems to be a return of the one-time
elegant" audiences which are a
part of the immemorial tradition of
the Russian ballet throughout Europe.
1t is a tradition dating back to the
days when Peter the Great danced in
his own ballet, with entertaining in
the grand style" as a component part
of the performances.
The interest in the present appear
ances this afternoon and tonight at
the National Theater of the Ballet
Russo has extended to the diplomatic
corps, who invariably take keen in
terest in this form of the dance arts
in the present-day theater. In the
audiences today there will be M. Andre
de Laboulaye. Ambassador of France;
there will be Senor Don Luis Calderon,
Ambassador of Spain, and there will
be other distinguished foreign repre-
sentatives. including Mr.. Michael Mac
White, Minister of the Irish Free
State; Mr.. c. De Freitas Vale, coun-
selor of the Embassy of Brazil; M.
Claude de Boisanger, second secretary
of the Embassy Of France; Mr.. An
thony de Balasy, counselor Of the
Legation Of Hungary.
The box accepted for both perform
ances Of the ballet by the First Lady
in the Land will be occupied by her
guests, Mrs. Roosevelt being out of
town over Tuesday, which makes her
an absent" hostess for the ballet
performances. Other distinguished
Washingtonians will occupy boxes for
the ballet and the audience will be
filled with prominent society folk and
dance lovers of the Capital and count
less visitors from out of the city who
are coming here to attend the Ballet
Russo.
Among those who have recently
made reservations are Mrs. John c.
Breckenridge, Mrs. Henry Leonard,
Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller, Mrs.
James J. Davis, Mrs. Demarest Lloyd,
Miss Julia Schelling, Mrs. DAYTON
Ward, Mrs George Hewitt Myers, Mrs.
John Philip Hill, Mrs. Dwight Clark,
Mrs. Guy Helvering. Mrs. Spencer
Wood and Mrs. J. Cook Wilson, who
will entertain box party.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Washington Drama Guild
Season Starts This Month

The Drama Guild of Washington
announces its list of patrons for the
1934-35 season OF plays to be presented
at Wardman Park Theater.
Among them are Mrs. Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, Commissioner and
Mrs. Melvin c. Hazen, Engineer Com
missioner and Mrs. Daniel I. Sultan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Gen. and
Mrs. Mason N. Patrick, Lieut. Col. and
Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin, Mrs. Will
liam Fitch Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Lincoln O'Brian, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin c. Graham, DR.. and Mrs Hans
Kinder, Mr. and Mrs Albert w. At
wood, Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Rev. and
Mrs. George Fiske Dudley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerrit Miller, jr: DR.. and Mrs.
Philip Sidney Smith, Dean and Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle, Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Proctor Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot
Stevens, Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews and
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley.
Mrs. John Otto Johnson, who Is
acting as chairman of patrons, as
sisted by Mrs. John Foote and Mrs.
Dewitt C. CroisSant, states that much
interest is being shown in the guilds
first production of the season, Ladies
of the Jury" a delightful comedy
which is to be given November %
and %.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Assistant Secretary Guest
Of Alabama Society

Presence of the Assistant Secretary
of State, Judge r. Walton Moore of
Virginia, as the honor guest and a
special musical program will feature
the initial reception of the Alabama
Society Of Washington at the Ken
nedy-Warren Wednesday, November
Z. Judge Moore was a warm friend
Of the late Democratic leader, Oscar
w. Underwood of Alabama. This
announcement was made Saturday
by Hugh G. Grant, president of the
Alabama Society.
The musical program will be rem
dered by Alice B. Haig. soprano ac-
companied by Katherine Latimer,
and by Marjorie Lamkin of Missis-
sippi. The general reception will
business session at $50. Dancing will
follow the reception.
According to reports from special
Alabama committee which held a
luncheon at a downtown hotel Sat-
urday. a large majority of the Ala
bamans in Washington and vicinity
are expected at the initial meeting
Wednesday. Alabamans are privi-
legged to bring their specially invited
guests. The Reception Committee
was completed Saturday and an
nounced by the president. 1t in
cludes: The officers of the society,
DIR. and Mrs. H. o. Sargent, Col. A.
r. Brindley, Maj. and Mrs. Walter
o. Rawls, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Fulton,
Maj T. v. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Kelly, Prof and Mrs. I. w.
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Beasley, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Patterson, Maj. and
Mrs. Carl Seals, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Frank Smith, former Representative
L. L. Patterson, Judge and Mrs. Will
liam E. Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. Frances
LIE May. Col. John T. Kennedy, Mr..
Ira Balm, Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Bugg,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lee Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh G. Grant, Miss Clara Pitts,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Foster, william
Mcdonald, Mrs. Lamar Matthews, ].
D. Harris, S. w. Hawkins, Joseph
Short, Mr.. and Mrs. PaulD. P. Spear
man, Miss Juanita Buchanan, Miss
Hattie Lee Black, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Y. Martin, Miss Frances Youngblood,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Mcdowell, Mr..
w. NJ Baker, Miss Nina Gluckstein,
Mr.. Allen Laster, Mr.. A. C.. Radue,
Miss Leila Taylor, Maj. and Mrs. John
A. Elmore, Maj and Mrs. Rawls, the
two Alabama Senators and their wives
and the members of the House of
Representatives from Alabama and
their wives.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Motley Ball
Pass Fiftieth Wedding Day

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey M. Ball OF
Purcelville, Va, entertained a de-
lightfully arranged surprise reception
at their home Sunday afternoon, in
honor of the 50th wedding anniver-
sary of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Motley Ball also of Purcellville.
A great many of the 80 or more guests
had assembled when the bride and
bridegroom of so years arrived, and
others we're soon gathered to extend
fluctuations.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with evergreens, yell
low pompon chrysanthemums, and the
dozens of lighted yellow candles cast
halo of golden light over the happy
throng. The huge three-tier wedding
cake in the center of the dining room
table, was placed under the golden
bell from which gold ribbon runners
extended to the ends of the long
table, where crescents of 25 lighted
yellow candles further enhanced the
beauty of the scene.
The bride of so years ago, dressed
in a gown of brown lace and satin
with a shower bouquet of yellow
chrysanthemums. cut the wedding
cake. Mrs. Humphrey Chamblain
presided at the tea table and Mrs.
Fayette Welsh at the coffee table.
Music popular a half century ago
was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Penn
Pancoast and Mrs. Charles Steele.
One member of the original wedding
party. Mr.. Julian Baldwin of Round
Hill, was present.
Several members Of the original
party were unable to attend. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Welsh, son-in-law and
daughter of the couple, also assisted
with the entertainment.
Guests included Mr.. ]. ]. Tierney.
Mrs. Ethel Tierney, Mr.. Edward M.
Tierney. jr.;; Miss Bessie Hichey, Miss
Ida May Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Welsh, Miss
Connie Welsh, DR.. and Mrs. j. E.
Copeland, Mr.. John M. Ball, Mr..
Garnett c. Ball, Miss Janet Welsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Cummings, Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Pancoast. Mr.. John A.
Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Baldwin,
Mr.. Elton B.. Warner, Mr.. Roy T.
Ambert, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Nc
Gavick, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Paxson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Jenkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward E. Garrett Mr.. and Mrs
E. T. Hirst, Mr.. D. j. Gregg, Mrs. Vir-
ginia B. Hirst. Mr. G. w. Laycock,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Cornwell Mrs.
A. M. Guard, Miss Eta Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Hourihane. Mr. and
Mrs. S. r. James, Mrs. Mary j. Pig
gott, Mrs. Betty Reynolds Williams.
Mrs. Mary V. Smith, Mrs. Nellie o.
welsh. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Thomp-
son, Miss Vida Lee Lacey, Miss Ella
A Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard L. Welsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Arthur. Father
John S. 1goe, Miss Elinor B. Osborne.
Dr Hatchley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Steele. Mr.. Motley Lee Ball, Mr.. VIII
liam NJ Welsh, Mr.. H M. Ball ir.
Miss Gertrude Ball and Miss Anna
Ball.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Miss Caros Lecturer
Guest Of Mrs. Whalen

Mrs. B. Peyton Whalen had as her
guests yesterday at luncheon at her
home in Alta Vista, Nd, Miss Mar
guerite Caros of Paris, France, and
the latter's friend and travelling COM
panion. Miss Jennie Kavanaugh Of
Whitlo, Ireland. Miss CaroS, who Is
lecturer on political subjects in her
own country and is a member Of the
committee of the Paris branch of
the League of Nations, is travelling in
this country for the purpose Of study
ing social and economic movements in
the rural districts. Accompanied by
Mrs. Whalen, president, and Mrs. j.
E. Shillinger, American home chair.
man Of the Montgomery County Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, Miss Caros
and Miss Kavanaugh visited the Farm
Womens Cooperative Market in
Bethesda. During their stay in WASH
lngton they are the guests of Miss
Caros' cousin, Mrs Barron P. Du Bois.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
RICHBERG ON RADIO
To Speak Tonight Over N. B. c.

Network of Stations.
"a Man Must Read" will be Donald
Richberg's subject when he speaks
over the National Broadcasting Co.
network tonight at 1920 o'clock.
Mr.. Richberg's talk is one in the
American Fireside series sponsored
every Sunday night by the National
Home Library Foundation.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

birthday party Sunday night last, Gel
ebrating about IL birthday anniver-
saries of some of the guests OF the
home and presenting each one with a
gift. Entertainment of young folks.
dancing and singing and violin and
piano solos and representations OF
different actors and actresses made
up the program. Refreshments were
served, several ladies of the auxiliary
acting as hostesses.
Mrs. Abe King has returned from a
visit of two weeks with relatives in
Paterson and Newark, N. j.
Mr.. A. Greenfield of Los Angeles.
Calf, and Mr.. M. Tym of Chicago
are spending some time in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Ralph Levenson Of Steuben-
vile, Ohio. is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Levenson of Cathedral
Mansions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Maser we're
given a surprise party Monday night
by group of their intimate friends at
their apartment in the Cavalier. They
were presented with an attractive in
direct lamp. During the evening cards
were played and buffet supper was
served. Mrs. Maser with her young
son has recently returned from stay
of over a year in Burlington. VT,
where they were guests of relatives
Mrs. Bertha Hechinger was given
surprise birthday bridge luncheon
Friday at the Beacon Inn by her
Afternoon Gard Circle. Covers were
laid for IL guests.
Mrs. Bertha Hirsh, with her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maury Solomon, have gone to Wild
wood, N. j., to make their home.
Mr. Herbert We'll of Baltimore was
the guest of friends during the past
week
Mrs. Jennie Berliner has recently
returned from Chicago, where she
spent month visiting her son-in-law
and daughter.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Col. and Mrs. Duenner Wed
Oct. Is, to Live in Hartford

Lieut.. Col. Robert H. Duenner, Med
ical Corps, United States Army, and
Mrs. Duenner are leaving soon for
Hartford, Conn, where they will make
their home. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
Duenner were married October l3 at
the Foundry Methodist Church. DR..
Frederick Brown Harris officiating
Before her marriage Mrs. Duenner was
Mrs. Betty Netherton Abbott, daugt-
ter of Mrs. James P. Netherton of
Louisville. KY, and the late Mr..
Netherton and is a descendant of
Stonewall Jackson. She graduated
from the University of Kentucky and
attended Toronto University Of
Canada. Lieut.. Col. Duenner grad
uated from George Washington Medi-
cal School and graduated also re-
Gently from the Army War College.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Reception for Mrs. Wright,
P.E.O. Organizer. Thursday

All members of local chapters as
well as non-affiliated and visiting
members of the P. E. o. Sisterhood
will have the opportunity to meet
the supreme organizer, Mrs. Chellie
Stevens Wright Of Denver Colo, at
reception to be given in her honor
by the Cooperative Committee of the
District of Columbia in the Roose-
velt Hotel, Thursday evening, at 8
o'clock.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Clemency Denied 2 Slayers.

DENVER, November 3 P.-An
appeal for executive clemency for
Louis and John Pacheco. Spanish
Americans convicted of the Staying of
Clifford Smith. Wellington, Colo,
rancher, was denied today by Gov.
Ed c. johnson. The case now is be-
fore the State Supreme Court.
The PachecoS were sentenced July
20 to die in the lethal gas chamber.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

Mrs. Aleu-
dnder Camp
ell Martin,
Wh0, before
her marriage
Thursday, in
st. Joseph,
Mo-, WaS Miss
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FOTLe, QdugH-
ter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles
st. John La
Porte. Mr..
Mrs. Martin
ID i'll be at
home, at 5717
Third place,
after Decem-
Der 1.
Harris S-Ewing
Photo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-07
SALVAGE OF sCH0RN FAILS
 WHEN SUCCESS SEEMED NEAR
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 were resumed Wednesday afternoon but the tackle failed to hold. The boats put into Kindergarten for the night and resumed operations at Key Reef soon after dawn Thurs day. LaGasa was determined to bring the wreck to the surface this time, and he was down for more than an hour, placing another strap around the Schorn's forward hoist Both straps were made fast to the hoisting apparatus by cables which led through blocks fastened to the eyes of the straps and a third piece of cable connected the two straps
 Diver Snags Suit
 A few minutes before he had finished his work under water, La Casa snagged his right cuff on the jagged wires of a cable splice He felt the water entering. but contin- ued to work methodically until the job was done to his satisfaction. By this time the right leg of his suit was full of water. He gave the haul up" signal by jerking the line, and then repeated with three quick jerks hurry" Frank Barnes, who was tending the lines, called for help and the diver was hoisted to the surface with all pos sible speed LaGasa was almost out of breath when the front aperture of his helmet was removed, but he regained it quickly and gave orders gear and blocks. Salvage operations to "get going"
 By this time the wind had fresh ened and the scow was tossing about n a heavy swell. The Betty, with Carl Green at the wheel and Grover Foster tending lines. passed tow line to the scow and started pulling. At the same time Ted Kirkman started the donkey and commenced to haul in on the cables which led to the wreck.
 Gradually the wreck came toward the surface, stern first - so close that Burk could read the name of his boat through the tossing waves, the Schorn of Ketchikan.
 Everyone was elated. LaGasa who remained aboard the scow with Burk and another man signaled for the Betty to turn and head for the shelter which had been agreed upon. the lee of Ray Island. For a time both the Betty and the scow were in the trough of the sea. The stern of the scow was deep in the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-07
THEY DON'T MIX

Whether you are a wet" or dry" this fact will interest you: Repeal of prohibition has resulted in a tremendous increase in drunk en driving. according to reports of police bureaus, safety departments and similar organizations. No one knows whether this is due to people drinking more now than during the prohibition era - but it is a fact that more people are taking drinks and then getting behind the wheels of their cars.
 A driver does not even have to be noticeably drunk to be dangerous. Investigations show that very mod crate doses of alcohol produce the following effects on the average driver: Slower reactions, less uni formity in response, narrowing of the field of attention, rise in self assurance which breeds reckless ness, and a general decline in me- cbanical efficiency. The change aecurring may be relatively slight but when the driver is in sole CndESe OL q uuIlIluS HndSS LII lHStdl, it becomes important indeed. A man who shows few signs of his drinking, and is a pleasant and ra- tional companion, may become a menace to the public in his car.
 The ':wets" of the country should take the lead in discourag ing the drunken driver. He is one of the worst dangers to the cause they espouse, as "alcohol on the highway"is certain to be used as a potent argument for prohibition. Today, with liquor legally on sale legislation to curb drunken driving should be made even stiffer than in the past-and should be enforced to the letter. Alcohol and gasoline don't mix.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-07
BULLETIN TELLS TRUE
 STORY OF RENAL FARMING

K. F. Reisner. secretary of the Seward Chamber of Commerce. made a graphic picture of farming possibilities in this region when he pictured the true conditios in the bulletin "Homesteading on Renal Peninsula
 While particular emphasis is placed upon the country back of Homer. lower Cook Inlet. the bulle- tin does not lose sight of the north and east section of the peninsula and minutely. painstakingly the story is told, according to the Sew ard Gateway.
 Acreage and distances are des- cribed and the possibilities of sep arate growths are detailed. And not alone is Mr. Reisner's research devoted to farming.
 Mining, timbering are talked about and review is made of the game. big and litle that roam the untamed fields. Fishing and the likelihood of earning a living from the salty depths are described while the sportsman is invited to visit the fresh water areas and search out the fighting game fish
 An attractive feature of the bull letin that cannot escape the atten- tion of the conservative who is out | for cold facts. is the frank avowal of obstacles that must be over come, for the writer does not in any way stress the possibility of making a fortune, or even easily picking off living, that only work and plenty of it must be concomit ant to the success of the settler.
 He goes a bit further than that, suggesting that preview should be made of the country, and that any body desiring to look things over should come up with sufficient funds to defray return expense in case the country did not appeal to him; or that there should be sui ficient means to defray the initial expense of living and getting started.
 But through it all runs the thread of promise to the home seeker of energy and stick-to-it-ive- ness who would be willing to do the pioneering that would insure for himself and family lives of honest independence.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-07
WEATHER MILD

All of Alaska this year has so far had a milder winter than usual. Wrangell has fared especially we'll The long Indian summer of the fall months gave way to a mild month of November Flowers are still blooming in Wrangell, not pro- fusely, but in most gardens there are few blooms which have sur viced the killing frosts on Novem- Der 19 and 20, and the snowfall of the 22nd and 23rd.
 On Front street, a few pansies and one lone yellow daisy bloom ing In J. G. Grants garden, attracts attention, particularly from visitors
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-07

water and at times the waves swept over her deck. An hour passed and the Mavis, which had been standing by, now came up and passed a line to the Betty to help tow.
 Block Gives Way
 A strong tidal current together with the brisk wind from down Clarence straits carried the salvage boats to a point where Anderson and Barnes on the Mavis deemed it impossible to make the shelter of Ray Island; to proceed on their course meant running into the rocky shore of Scrubby Island. They altered the course slightly and headed toward Snow Passage The scow, with her submerged tow. was out of the trough now and taking the seas end on, with a re sulting tightening and stacking of the wreck's towing cables as the waves struck the stern.
 LaGasa made frantic signals to GbuillC NIt lOi NOiit oE bhI b0- fore his signals were seen the pin in the block of the after strap sheered off This caused the wreck to swing and the other cable snap ned at the gypsy, small drum on the side of the donkey where it had been made fast. allowing the ill., fated Schorn to sink back to the floor of Clarence straits in a spot where the chart showed t29 fa- thoms depth.
 The boats then made to the near est sheltered water where the SOW was anchored and left in charge of the Betty. The Mavis hurried to Wrangell in order . that LaGasa mieht catch the Northland hack to Juneau, where his services were de- manded in a recent telegram.
 That bull block was the last thing I would expect to give way . was the way the diver summed TIT their misfortune "It looked strone enough to hold a battleship."
 Hazardous Life
 LaGasa, who makes his head quarters in Juneau. has been in Alaska three years. His work con sists principally in overhauling fish traps and salvaging small craft H. also represents several mariae "r- derwriters and is often called On to make surveys of wrecked or damaged steamers. He is now in charge of salvaging operations on the how of the Islander.
 La" asa is anything but senti- mental about his work, yet one gets the impression by listening to his diving yarns" that he feels some
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-07

thing almost akin to compassion for sunken craft. Perhaps this is because he has been a sea farer most of his life, and because a boat once named and in commission, takes on some of the attributes of a living thing.
 He admits that a sunken boat looks rather spooky in the spectral green light of the submarine depths. Fish often swim up and peer at him while he is working. Cod are particularly nosey and like to nibble at his rubber suit to see whether it's good to eat. Mud sharks are snoopy. too. Once when he was entering a fish trap a mud shark came up and looked straight into the divers eye for a long time Another time. while he was work ing in a trap, three mud sharks that were inside the trap became excited and began to dart around him. Finally one of them got off his course and knocked LaGasa flat on his back
 His closest call was during the war. while he was salyaging gun cotton from the sunken steamer Port Phillips, at Gravesend Bay. The bales of cotton were between decks and he began working from the top down. Suddenly a bale from the bottom, which had not been thoroughly wet, rose up and pinned him to the deck overhead He was face down and quite helpless. His "haul up" signal failed to extricate him, although the men at the sur face tried to hoist him with a power weneh and almost cut him in two
 Finally he found that his air hose was caught in a hook above him. He wore himself out trying to get loose but finally determined to make a last desperate attempt to regain the surface. He closed the outlet at the back of his helmet and then cut his air hose with the sheath knife that every diver car ries in his belt. He had five minutes to live before suffocating when he gave the distress signal.
 Its all in the days work of a diver laughed LaGasa.