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Evening star., 1936-02-24
Weddings Saturday
OfUnusual Interest

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Barbour Hutchison
OF Herndon, Va, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Sara Jane,
to Mr.. Richard Glenn Hawthorne of
Gordon, Ga, Saturday, February %.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Arthur Durham in Washington,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hawthorne will
make their home here for the re-
mainder of the Winter.
The marriage of Miss Mary June
Rose, teacher in the Cambridge.
Ohio, High School. to Mr.. Douglas
Edgerton Van Steenwyk of Dallas,
Tex, took place Saturday evening
The ceremony was performed in
Foundry M. E. Church the pastor,
the Rev. Frederick Brown Harris,
officiating at o'clock in the pres
ehce of small company of intimate
friends. Mr. and Mrs Lemsford Low
ing Hammer were the attendants.
A wedding dinner followed at the
Shoreham after which Mr. and Mrs
Van SteenWyk left for Los Angeles
Calf, where they will make their
home.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

Orleans, where she spent the past
month, to her home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Knight Of
Washington are passing some time
at Falkland Manor, Silver Spring, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kurt Fritzsching of
Takoma Park are on an extended trip
through Florida and will sail from
Havana for the West Coast, returning
here in March. Mr.. Fritzsching is con-
nected with the German Embassy.
DR.. and Mrs. John Henry Gilligan
of Clarendon, Va, were hosts at din
ner Saturday evening at the Army and
Navy Country Club.
Mrs. George Gaubatz of Shepherd
Park entertained at luncheon and
bridge Friday afternoon when her
guests were Mrs. E. H. Daganall of Coe
Point, Md; Mrs. Hunter Smeed, Mrs.
Fred Umhau. Mrs. E. A. Donaldson
Mrs. William Colliton. Mrs. Howard
Wright, Mrs. Frank Waggaman, Mrs
Forrest Armstrong of Washington
Mrs. Frank Marshall. Mrs George B
Webster and Mrs. E. Francis McDevitt
of Sligo Park Hills.
Mrs. GuStave Blank and Mrs. Earl
Cooper were co-hostesses at a charm
ingly appointed miscellaneous shower
for Mrs. Clark Militzer Friday eve
ming in the home of the former, il
Foxcroft Heights, Va. Mrs MilitzeI
was, before her marriage December
2l, 1885, at Elkton, Md, Miss Janet
Shuman of Washington.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Contessa di Silva
Returns Here to Live

Contessa di Silva, widow of Conte
Dandini di Silva of Rome, Italy, who
is at the Mayf1ower for the late
Winter, has returned to this country
to regain her citizenship and open
her old home in Wilkes Barre, Pa,
and expects to spend her Winters in
Washington. Contessa di Silva is
the daughter of the late former Rep
resentative and Mrs. Henry v. Palmer
and, as Miss Ellen c. Palmer, was a
belle in Washington society before
hef marriage to Conte di Silva, which
took her to Rome wnere she has
made her home since.
Contessa di Silva was cultivated
singer, and although never profess
sional, was a great favorite in the
drawing rooms OF the Austro-H Hun.
garian Embassy. as well as those of
the late Mrs James Plnchot, and MIR.
William Phelps Emo and the first
Mrs. Emo.
ContesSa di Silva had as her guests
over Sunday her brother-in-laW and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Vincent
of Greenwich, Conn.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Russian Colony
Mi Careme Ball

Washington's Russian colony gives
ball each year which, for galety and
color, unique entertainment and CO.'S
tuning, stands out among the varied
festivities of each season Heretofore,
the ball has celebrated that gayest of
all Russian feast days, "Masleuitza, -
marking the beginning of Lent. But
this year Boris Timchenko, chairman,
has selected Saturday evening, March
81, as the date, a mi careme" cele-
bration. Sulgrave Club has been
chosen as the place and already a
corps of Russian architects and artists
are working on the scheme of decora-
Evening star., 1936-02-24
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Evening star., 1936-02-24

Fred e. Hand, donor of the 500 in
prizes for the winning groups in the
competition. Directors of the four
finalist plays made brief addresses.
Hugh M. Smythe of the Takoma
Park Little Theater, winner of the
individual acting award, was COM
mended for his work in 1.-THE Violin
Maker Of Cremona."
Other features of the program were
a group Of piano solos by Miss Amalie
Bishop; monologue sketch by Miss
Maxine Mitchell, and several numbers
by the Roadside Quartet, composed
of Janet Coon, Sue Slater, Frederick
]. Haskin, jr., and Eugene Kressin,
accompanied by Bob Burbank.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
MONGREL FINDS BODY
OF BOY CRUSHED BY ICE
Corpse of Lad, Sought All Night,
Found Crushed by Heavy
Cakes in Harbor.

BY the Associated Press.
WINTHROP, Mass, February 24.-A
mongrel dog found the body of Jackie
Reardon, 8, crushed beneath half a
Evening star., 1936-02-24
ELECTRIC IRON COSTLY
Woman Pays Only rs Cents, but
Thieves Get SIT More.

An electric iron cost Mrs. Anna Grey,
6l0 Third street southeast, Sits.
Last night the Grey doorbell rang.
Mrs. Grey answered. She found four
colored boys grinning at her.
La, nam. Want to buy an iron?"
Mrs. Grey asked them in. She gave
them IS cents and took the iron. Later
she discovered her purse and SIT was
missing.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
ons for the White Ball, as IL is being

tionS for the White Ball, as 10 Is being
called.
Princess Ourusoff has selected a
committee to work out all the plans
for the Lenten party. Assisting her
are Mrs. Chauncey G. Parker. jr.: Mrs.
Richard H. Sanger, Miss Ann Perrin,
Miss Olivia Stokes, Miss Angelica
Lloyd, Miss Helen Davis. Miss Cynthia
Davis, Miss Rebecca Wellington, Miss
Laura Tuckerman, Miss Abigail Sard,
Mrs. John Newbold, jr.;; Mrs. Eugene
Roberts, Miss Ann Eustis, Miss Edith
Eustis. Mrs. Bernard J. Harrison and
Mrs. Charles Carroll Morgan, jr.
Nine. l. Mishtowt and Nine. Natalie
Scheffer are in charge of the supper
arrangements.
A short program of entertainment,
two or three typical Russian skits, are
being arranged by the committee.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

ton Of ice in the harbor, about 100
yards from his home today.
The boy disappeared yesterday. Po-
lice said they believed he fell while
playing on the ice, became wedged be-
tween two floating cakes of ice and
drowned.
The boys father, Edward, police and
neighbors had searched all night for
the youngster.
The dog, "Rusy," owned by neigh
Dor, led his master to the body. Work
men with picks and shovels freed the
body.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Capital Residents
Hosts Over Week End

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman
entertained at luncheon yesterday in
their home in honor of Lady Lister
Kaye. Miss Laura Tuckerman had
as her guest, Miss Carol Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan D. Chaplin,
who make their home at the Dodge,
entertained at dinner there Saturday
evening. having among their guests
Brig Gen. William Henry Burt, U. S.
A.. retired, and Capt. Robert T. Chap
lin, U. S. A.
Miss Louise O. Wright entertained
a small company at luncheon and
bridge Saturday at Toby's Tavern.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
$4,000 Given AWAY.

The British chancellor of the ex-
chequer in London has received
$4,000 anonymously, marked IAN aged
mans contribution toward conscience
money"
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Pension Given Government.

Declaring that he will hereafter do
nate his entire yearly pension to the
japanese government, Gorokichi va
mauchi, Russo-Japanese war veteran
of Osaka, has sent $64 to state officials
as first paYment
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Business Must Garry On.

Czechoslovakia has a new law re-
quiring industries to remain in opera
tion until the government permits
them to shut down.
The Washington times., 1936-11-19
STEEL GROUP TO MEET

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 19 QN.S0.
A meeting of employe representa-
tives from all steel plants in the
Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Chicago
and Cleveland areas will be held in
youngstown Sunday, November
%, Elmer Maloy, chairman Of the
employees section of the Pittsburgh
district council of employe repre-
SentativeS of the Carnegie-Illinois
Steel Corporation, told Interna-
tional News Service today.
The conference has been called,
The Washington times., 1936-11-19

Maloy, reputed John L. Lewis
adherent, said, to discuss organi.
zation Of a group of employe rep
resentatives from all steel plants,
including Youngstown Sheet and
Tube, Republic Steel, and other
independent corporations, as well
as representatives of subsidiaries
Of the U. S. Steel Corporation.
Purpose Of the consolidation of
employe representatives, Maloy
said, was to form a body to act in
dependently of the respective steel
corporations.
The Washington times., 1936-11-19
7 Persons Stunned,
Police Hunt Madman

BALTIMORE, Nov. 19 U.N.S0.
A Negro, believed to be crazy,
who has q mania for stunning
persons by striking them on the
head with some blunt object, was
being sought today. Since Satur-
day seven men have been
Slugged. In each case the victim
was struck on the right side OF
the head. The Negro made no
attempt to rob them.
The Washington times., 1936-11-19
DEATH CAUSED
BY SUN GLARE

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 19.
Mrs. Ellen Bowles. Of Leonard
town, was killed yesterday when
her husband, William, blinded by
the reflection Of the sun on the Pa
tapsco River, lost control of his
car and crashed into a truck on
Hanover Street bridge.
A ladder, allegedly protruding
from the rear of the truck,
smashed through the windshield
Of the BowleS car. Mrs. Bowles
head was severed from her body.
Bowles told police he was
blinded by the suns reflection,
steered into the curb and then
careened into the truck.
The Washington times., 1936-11-19
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The Washington times., 1936-11-19
Service Club Elects

Margaret Fisher of the sopho-
more class, has been elected presi.
dent of the Social Service Club at
Armstrong High School. Other
officers elected include Ellen
Quarles, vice president; Annie Viii.
lis, secretary, and Geraldine Wood
treasurer. Mrs. o. w. Spivey, as,
sista1t principal, is faculty spon.
Sor.
The Washington times., 1936-11-19
UNITED STATES DAILY WEATHER REPORT
Tide Table

Tide Table
High tide today, 1922 a. m. and
11.40 p. m.
Low tide today, 5.56 a. m. and
5.37 p. m.
High tide tomorrow. Oh a. m.
and 1911 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow. 6.37 q. m.
and 6.26 D. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today 6:55 a. m.
and sets 4.52 D. m.
The sun rises tomorrow 6.56
a. m. and sets 4.52 D. m.
The moon rises today 11.13
a. m. and sets 9.39 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow 11.47
a. m. and sets 10.43 p m.
The Washington times., 1936-11-19

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
District of Columbia - Mostly
cloudy and warmer tonight and
Friday; lowest temperature to-
night about % degrees: increas-
ing south and southwest winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Mostly
cloudy and warmer tonight and
Friday.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
4 D. m. ..... 40I4 a. m.......2 20
8 D. m. ......318 8 a. m. 20
Midnight ...25INoon .29
Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /. 442.
Excess of temperature since No
vember l. 38.
Accumulated deficiency of pre-
cipitation since January /, 2.15.
Deficiency of precipitation since
November /. 0.70.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
JEWISH CENTER STATES
FOUR PASSOVER EVENTS

Four major events are scheduled on
the program Of the Jewish Community
Center, beginning next week and con-
tinuing through the Feast of the Pass
over, April to II.
A song-lecture recital by Rabbi
Theodore Gordon Of Baltimore is
listed for March IS at 8:15 pm. Ad-
mission to the lecture, entitled "Chas-
sidim and Their Song" will be free.
The service council building fund
ball will take place the following
Tuesday at Wardman Park Hotel. A
door prize for this event is an ALL
expense round trip for two from New
York to Bermuda, donated by Mrs.
Harry Viner.
Rabbi Stephen s. Wise will speak in
the National Jewish Forum Of the
Center April 5.
The fourth event is the Community
seder, to be conducted by Jewish war
veterans April 6 at $50 pm. Abe
Shefferman, q member Of the Center's 8
board Of directors, will oficiate. The
ritual Of the seder includes the reading
Of the "Haggadah," the story Of the
deliverance Of the Jews.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Boards BARTENDER
ARRESTED IN COUNTY
Upper Marlboro Hotel Employe
Taken as Predecessor Gives
I'm LIQUOR Permit,
Up Liquor Permit.

By stsn Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March
20-GuS Dracopordos. bartender at q
local hotel, was arrested on a charge
of selling beer without a license yes
terday after the man in whose name
the hostelry's liquor license was issued
had surrendered it.
The licensee, George Doolis, turned
the license in to William H. Brooke,
chairman Of the Prince Georges
County Board Of License Commits
Gioners.
Doolis explained. according to
Brooke, that he had been fired" by
Sam Beard Washington gambler,
whom the board chairman says is
proprietor Of the hotel.
Upon receiving the license, Brooke
ordered an inspection Of the premises
and the arrest followed.
Later in the day Beard appeared
In Marlboro and police were called
when he and Doolis became embroiled
in an argument. Both were brought
to police headquarters, along with q
third man, described as Boards body
guard. The officers say they searched
Beard and the bodyguard for weapons,
found none, and advised them to leave
town when Doolis declined to swear
TO a warrant.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

led q group Of 20 attorneys in with
drawing from the association, alleging
that the National Negro Congress Is
dominated by members Of the Socialist
and Communist parties.
Justice James M. Proctor Of the
District Supreme Court addressed the
association last night and discussed
Respect for Law and the Administra-
ton Of Justice rs Safeguards Of the
Liberties Guaranteed Under the Con-
stitution." He was introduced by
Judge Almond w. Scott, who sue
ceeded Judge Cobb on the municipal
bench.
Peterson said that none Of the pro-
testing group was present and named
the following as among the leaders
who did attend: Judge Scott, William
L. Houston, Emory B. Smith, Augustus
w. Gray, Clarence w. Tignor, Belford
v. Lawson, Jessie Lewis, William Has.
tie, Henry L. johnson, jr.; George A.
Parker, Thurman l.. Dodson, Edward
Howard and himself.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
DR.. v. |. DAWSA|DS|
LIBRARY CAMPAIGN
Surgeon New Chairman OF
Drive to Get $25,000
to Assist Blind.

The appointment Of DR.. w. Thorn
wall Davis, prominent surgeon, to sue
ceed the late DR.. William Holland
Wilmer as national chairman of the
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Fund to Sc
cure SOS. 900 for the National Library
for the Blind, was announced today by
Senator Thomas p. Gore, president OF
the library.
DR.. Davis Is a senior surgeon at the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital; consulting ophthalmologist at
Garfield, Columbia, Gallinger, Cas-
ualty and George Washington univer-
sity Hospitals, and teaches ophthal-
mology at George Washington Univer-
sity.
He has long been interested in the
work of the National Library for the
Blind.
In announcing the appointment
Senator Gore said:
"The death of DR.. Wilmer has
come as a serious loss to the Ma
tional Library for the Blind. He was
one Of its founders and since its be-
ginning has been director, leaoer
and an inspiration to all who have
been privileged to serve with him in
this splendid service of providing
books and work to the blind.
I'VE have been most fortunate in
having the deep interest and willing
ness Of Dr. Davis to take on this
responsibility only one week before
the launching Of the campaign. 1t is
my hope that all friends of the library
will give their full support to him as
they did to DR.. Wilmer"
The fund campaign gets underway
Wednesday following a reception at
the Mayflower Hotel the previous
night, at which time Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Miss Helen Keller will
be guests of honor and DR.. Davis one
Of the speakers.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Capitals Drinking
Water Unaffected,
Engineer Declares

washingtonis water, used by
householders. Is just as pure as II
q food had never occurred. First
Lieut.. william ]. Matteson, acting
District engineer for the War De-
partment for the Potomac River
Basin, said today.
The United States Engineer
ONCE has received a number Of
inquiries about the purity of the
water. Lieut.. Matteson pointed
out that the water used here for
human consumption is scientifi-
cally purified. Accordingly Wash
ingtonians need have no fear OF
it being contaminated, or Of .
plague being caused In the Ma
tional Capital due to impure
water.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
COLORED LAWYERS
IGNORE BOLTERS
Silent on Split Over Affi|ia.
ton With Negro
Congress.

In spite of the withdrawal Of some
20 members from the Washington Bar
Association, no action is contemplated
by the officers of the association either
to "reprimand or censure" the dis
senting lawyers, it was announced to-
day by George w. Peterson, secretary
of the colored organization.
Peterson said q regular meeting Of
the association was held last night at
the Musolit Club and that IAN atti-
tude of dignified silence is to be main
tanned by the association toward its
dissenters."
The split among the colored attor-
neys of the Capital is the outgrowth
of recent afIihation with the National
Negro Congress. James A. Cobb, q
former judge Of the Municipal Court.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

S115 Occasional Chair of the Queen
Anne design, with Gabrielle legs, hand
somely carved. Horsehair filled with
genuine down-filled cushion. Upholstery
is brown and off-white So4sn
brocade damask -. 20 /'S~
Evening star., 1936-03-20
SPECIAL SELLING OF
Single Pieces for a Single Day

You selected the bulk of the broken lots last Saturday. We shall
place the remainder sale again for
the day. The end complete the
such reductions would never have been made.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

$40 Open Armchairs of the Louis
XIV period IS solid walnut frames
handsomely carved. Full spring up.
holstered seats; all horsehair S4a
filled ~A1
Evening star., 1936-03-20
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
ON VIRGINIA HIGHWAY
Apparent Victim of Hit-and-Run
Auto Unidentifed-Hat in
Nearby Tree.
By q star Correspondent Of Tn. Star.

BY stan correspondent OF The Star.
EAST FALLS CHURCH, Va, March
20.-Apparently the victim Of a hit
and-run driver, an unidentified colored
woman, about so years old, was found
dead on the North Washington boule-
ward near here last night. Her hat was
In q nearby tree. where 1t Is believed
to have been thrown by the impact.
The body was taken to Ives funeral
home, Clarendon.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
TabIes

$27.50 Coffee Table, Chinese Chip
pendale and genuine mahogany con-
struction. Pleasingly carved base and
top, finished with carved ma
hogany gallery ------------ SxS
$125 Oak Table of the Early English
period with double pedestal Goa
base handsomely carved---- 10Y
$4S End Table of the 18th Gen.
tury school with simulated tambour
front. Genuine mahog- SaA.Sn
any
$50 Candle Stand, copy of Hepple-
white original. Genuine mahogany
construction with reeded legs san
and commodious drawer--- SAV
$35 Writing Table, pleasing Shera-
ton design. Will make excellent dress
ing table. Genuine ma Ssa-sn
hogany. Only of them - %'S~
$125 Table Desk, American Chip
pendale, with graceful Gabrielle legs and
ball and claw feet. Genuine coz
mahogany throughout -----. $10
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Sofas

$235 Sofa of the Adam School
with solid mahogany base. Has one
long genuine down-flled cushion and
the upholstery is rust dam SaAS
1925 Modern Sofa; horsehair filled
and genuine down-filled cushions. The
upholstery is in striking contrast of
white leather and chartreuse SakS
$215 Sofa of the Georgian School
with solid carved walnut base. En-
tirely horsehair filled with genuine
down filled cushions; up ea9e
holstered in red damask---- SAA0
$245 Sofa, American Georgian
model with elaborately carved walnut
frame; horsehair filled with genuine
down filled cushions. Up SrAn
holstery is fine frieze---. - ~
Evening star., 1936-03-20

New and striking patterns in
glamorous colors that will bright
en- up your old outfit and blend
with your new suits. All are hand
tailored and resilient construction
for perfect typing.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-03-19
]. G. HANEY WILL FEATURE PRO
GRAM TO BE HELD HERE ON
THURSDAY, MARCH rs

Twenty years ago the Agricultural
Extension Department of the Interna-
tional Harvester company established
two demonstration farms in the north
west-one neal Aberdeen, S. D., and
the other near Grand Forks, N. D., and
q MAI by the name of j. G.. Haney
was placed in charge of them as su-
perintendent.
The purpose of the farms was to
demonstrate by actual practice the
right methods for making farming in
the northwest permanently profitable.
Years Of scientific instruction at the
Kansas Agricultural college and at
other colleges, followed by other years
Of practical farming experiences where
conditions were similar to those in the
northwest had fitted Haney for the big
task assigned him.
His success attracted the attention
of farmers for miles around. They Wis
tied the farms to learn his methods.
He wrote articles for the papers, X
planning how he had solved the prob
lens that were bothering thousands.
He spoke at farmers meetings at many
points in the northwest.
This man, Haney, who has helped so
many communities solve the sam
farm problems that are bothering us,
is coming to tell the farmers Of this
community of his experiences.
He will be a speaker in Plentywood
at a program commencing at 2 o'clock.
In addition to talks there will be mo-
ton pictures of educational as we'll as
comic nature, and musical numbers by
local talent.