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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-05
RURAL RETAIL
 SALES 60 UP

Daily average safes Of general merchandise in small towns and rural areas for September were about 18 per cent higher in dollar volume than for September 1885 and were 25 per cent above those for the same month in 1884. These changes were revealed by prelim- mary estimates of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, based on rural chain store and mail order sales.
 Sales for September increased about 27 per cent from August or considerably more than the usuel increase at this season of the year. The seasonaly adjusted index, there fore, rose to 123a for September, on the basis of 1929-31 at 100, from 1l2 for August and 114k for July.
 Sales for the first nine months of the year were 1872 per cent above those for the corresponding period of 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-05
HAND SHAKER
Texan Gets Nomin atio n Then Mitts 10000
 in Thanks

HOUSTON, Tex. Nov. 5.-Aibert Thomas didn't quit campaigning when the voters of the Eighth Tex as district gave him the Democratic nomination for Congress. He went to work and covered his district thanking his supporters.
 For five weeks he covered Harris County shaking hands with every person he could meet. At the close of his original campaign he estimat- ed he had met 10000 persons in the county. At the close of his hand shaking fiesta he estimated he had met all those persons again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-05

Paper manufacturing in Pennsyl- vania today is estimated as a $780, 100000 business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-05
EY IS
 KNOCKED. OUT
 BY LESNEvlCH
Chicago Mddleweight Goes Sprawling in Ninth
 Round Last Night

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 5. Gus Leanevich knocked out Young Stuhley, Chicago middleweight, last night in the ninth round.
 Stuhley went sprawling from three solid blows, got up at the count of nine and another hard right to the jaw sent him down for the full count.
 Leanevich weighed i63 pounds and Stuhley tipped the scales at 167 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-05

George O'Brien started in the movies as a cameraman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-05

Empire ads are read.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Miss Ge0rgina Maldonado
Married to Mr.. McCaddon.

Miss Georgina Maldonado of Puerto
Rico. niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Flockher, was married yesterday morn
ing in st. Gabriel's Church to Mr..
Walter G. McCaddon of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. at $50 o'clock. The nuptial mass
was celebrated by the Rev. William
Sweeny. The bride was given in
marriage by her uncle, Mr.. W. c.
Flockher. and wore a gown Of white
lace made with jacket which had
a Victorian collar, an da long tulle
veil shirred to a lace coronet and
trimmed with orange blossoms She
carried bouquet of white roses and
lilies Of the valley.
Her bridesmaid was her cousin. Miss
Margaret Flockher, who wore a peach
color dress of mousseline de sole, made
on long lines with short puffed sleeve.
and she carried bouquet of del
phinium and yellow roses.
Mr.. McCaddon's best man was Mr.
William Hollingsworth, who came from
New York for the wedding.
The ceremony was followed by a
breakfast for the immediate family at
the home of the brides uncle and
aunt, after which the bride and BRIDE
groom left for trip through Canada
The bride wore gray suit with
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Ft. Meade Changes Made
Many Officers Are Transferred From
Garrison to New Posts.

this coming year. Capt. and Mrs
Mitchell will spend a short time at
Mountain Lake Park, Nd, where they
will visit the latter's uncle and aunt
Gen. and Mrs. Melville S. Jarvis, al
the Jarvis Summer cottage. They then
plan to motor to Clarksburg, w. Va.
which is Mrs Mitchell's home, to visit
her father and brother, after which
they will spend the rest of their vaca
tion visiting Capt Mitchell's family at
their home in jackson, Miss. Capt
Mitchell. who has been on duty with
the 66th Infantry at this post. has
been here since 1888, when he came
from Fort Benning, Ga.
Capt Charles c. Higgins. who will
sail for Panama aboard the U. S. A. T
Chateau Theirry. August /. started
on leave during the past week With
Mrs. Higgins and their children he
plans to take several motor trips tc
points of interest in the surrounding
country after which they will take q
cottage at the beach.
Capt. and Mrs. Ewing H. France
accompanied by their two small sons
Sammy France and Bobby Tin
France, will leave the post Friday tc
go on a leave which they will spend
at Damariscotta Lake, Jefferson, Me
as guests of Mrs. Frances mother ano
sisters at their Summer home there
August Is they will go to Philadel-
phia. where Capt. France will be a
student at the Quartermaster Schoo
for the 1867 course. Capt. France
who is in the Quartermaster Corps
has been on duty at this post for the
past five and half years.
Mrs. Henry D. F. Munnikhuysen re-
turned to the post last week from
Kansas City. where she had been or
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ferdinand Helm, since June 2. Mr.
and Mrs. Helm accompanied Mrs
Munnikhuysen on her return and viii
remain here for about 10 days
Miss Mildred Smith of Yonkers
N. Y, arrived on the post Monday tc
spend fortnight here as the guest ol
Lieut.. and Mrs. George R. Oglesby.
Mr.. Mulford Woodbridge, son of Mrs
Harold w. Churchill, and Mr.. William
Henry, son of Capt. and Mrs. Harry
Henry, who returned to the posi-
Monday from Valley Forge Academy
Wayne, Pa, where they have beer
cadets for the past two years. were
both graduates from the academy this
year.
Mrs. r. F. Menefee of San Antonio
Tex. arrived at this garrison Thursday
to spend about week here as a guest
Of her son-in-law and daughter, Capt
and Mrs. Laurence r. Bower.
Maj. John c. Hutcheson of the
Quartermaster Corps has been ordered
to Pittsburgh. Pa. on a detail to in
struct Reserve officers. Accompanied
by Mrs. Hutcheson. he has left the
post. and after a short time in Balti-
more will proceed to Pittsburgh to re-
main for about six weeks.
Miss Marjorie Collins of Newton
vile, Mass, is visitor on the post
She arrived about 10 days ago to be
the guest for several weeks of Lieut.
and Mrs. Charles e. Brown.
Lieut. James B. Wells, 34th Infantry
has received orders from the War De.
partment for transfer to Hawaiian De-
partment. He will sail from New York
via transport IA October.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Loudoun County Notes
Mrs Franklin H. Kenworthy Issues In
vitations to Garden Party on Tuesday.

daughter Jane. Mr.. and Mrs Everett
are spending this week end at At
lantic City.
The Rev. and Mrs. Frank SAINT and
their two sons of Detroit. accompanied
by Mrs. SAINTS sister, Mrs. Edward
Bookmiller. and daughter Sally Anne
Of Grand Rapids. arrived on Monday
to spend several weeks with their
parents. Mr. and Mrs o. L. Will
liams. at Round Hill
Mrs. J. B. Smith and her three
small daughters. Sarah Smith. Evelyn
Smith and Catherine Lee Smith OF
Upperville, are passing several weeks
at Colonial Beach.
Mr.. Edword Chamberlin has re-
turned to the home of his parents
at Waterford for the Summer vaca-
ton. Mr. Chamberlin is a student at
Harvard
Mrs. Malcolm Hoge of Lincoln is
spending some time visiting her par
entS in Silver City. N Mex
Miss Elizab beth Thomas sailed yes
terday from New York for Oslo, Nor
way, where she will attend the an
nual meeting of the World Sunday Y
School convention. Following the
close Of the convention Miss Thomas
will spend several weeks on the con-
tinent and in England before re-
turning TO America.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Alfresco Wedding
In Del Ray, Va.

An attractive arranged alfresco
wedding was that of Miss Thelma V.
Lytle. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
R. Lytle, and Mr.. Arthur Fowler,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Fowler Of
Altoona. Pa, which took place Sat-
urday. June in the garden of Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Parsons. The Rev. DR..
Register of the Del Ray M. e. Church
offlciated. Mr.. Parsons sang preced,
ing the ceremony accompanied by Mrs.
Ruth Holland who played the we'd
ding marches.
Mr.. Lytle gave his daughter in mar
riage and her bridal costume was of
white mousseline de sole with which
she wore garden hat and carried
white snapdragons and baby S
breath.
Miss Betty Pichette was maid OF
honor wearing blue organdie with a
large blue garden hat and carried pink
snapdragons. Little Elizabeth Par
sons was flower girl and had a dainty
frock of pink organdie.
Mr.. Jack Suphan was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler will make their
home at 20l Uhler avenue in Del Ray
Va. The bride is graduate of the
Altoona High School and is employed
in the Veterans Bureau.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

mousseline de sole with flesh taffeta
saehes and carried nosegays of pink
roses and delphinium
Mr.. Ellsworth Lloyd Tompkins of
Mountain Lakes, N. j., and Washing
ton, D. c., was the best man for MIR.
Bryner and the ushers we're Mr..
Wade Erinley, cousin, and Mr.. Ray.
mond Spaeth, both Of Washington.
Mrs. Lauderdale, mother Of the bride,
was gowned in orchid chiffon, wear
ing corsage bouquet Of orchids and
maiden-hair fern. Mrs. Bryner,
mother of the bridegroom, wore pink
chiffon with a corsage of gardenias,
and Miss Lois Bryner, young sister
Of the groom, wore a dress Of white
crepe, with which she wore a corsage
Of sweetheart roses.
Miss Mary wilkins played the we'd
ding march and accompanied Mr..
Barrett Fuchs, who sang Because"
The Sweetest Story Ever Told" and
Perfect Love"
A buffet supper was served imme-
diately following the ceremony. Later
in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Bryner
left for wedding trip through New
England. For her travelling costume
the bride wore dark blue and white
crepe dress with white accessories.
After July IS Mr.. and Mrs. Bryner
will be at home at the Colonial VIII
lage Apartments, Clarendon, Va.
Mr.. Bryner is a graduate of the
American University, a member of
Phi Beta Zeta Fraternity and King
David Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. M
| Among the out-of-town guests we're
the Rev. and Mrs. Bryner and Miss
Lois Bryner of Danville, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Bryner and Mrs. Ella and
Miss Bertha Barton of Altoona. Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mears of Garden
City, Long Island, N Y: Capt. and
Mrs. Benjamin c. FoWlkes. jr.. OF
/ Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr.. Richard Nsylor
Of New York City; Mr.. James H. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W. Dorsey and
Miss Charlotte Dorsey of Hyattsville.
Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas M. Davis
| and Mr.. and Mrs William Ebberts
and Miss Betty Ebberts Of Woodside
Park, Md. the Misses Carrie and
Elizabeth Naylor of Silver Spring Nd,
and Mrs. Alfred H Plant.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Locy-Elliott Marriage

In Tabernacle.
Miss Alice Marie Elliott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. Elliott of
Lynchburg, Va, and Mr.. Wade Dallis
Iocy, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Locy of Hopwood. Uniontown, Pa,
we're married June is at 8:45 o'clock
in the evening in Non-Sectarian Tab
ernacle. Georgia avenue and Piney
Branch road northwest, DR.. Clark
Forcey officiating. Following the we'd
ding march, played by Mrs. Paul War
ner. Mrs. Frank Owen sang, Il Love
You Truly"
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Harry B. Elliott, and
she wore a gown of white chiffon with
a veil of tulle Her bouquet was of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
The maid ef honor. Miss Alma Ba-
ber, wore frock of pale blue organdy
with pink accessories and carried a
bouquet Of pink rosebuds.
Mr. Ray E Murray of Pennsylvania
and Washington, was best man. The
ceremony was followed by an informal
reception at 1880 R street, given by
friends of the bride.
Immediate members of the bride S
family attending the wedding we're her
sister and brother. Mrs Gilbert R.
Musselman and Mr.. Harry B. Elliott
Out guests included Mrs. John
j. Locy, mother of the bridegroom
After Wedding trip through Penn
sylvania and Virginia Mr.. and Mrs,
Iocy will make their home in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Weinberg -Westheimer
Wedding in Baltimore.

A charmingly arranged al fresco
wedding took place Wednesday evening
at $50 o'clock in Baltimore. when Miss
Mary Jane Westheimer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sidney Westheimer,
and Mr.. J. Albert Weinberg, jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert Weinberg Of
this city, we're married. The Rev. DR..
William Rosenau of the Eutaw Place
Temple officiated. The ceremony was
performed in the garden of West
holm, the home Of the brides uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton F.
Westheimer, under bower of Ascen-
sion lilies, palms and shrubbery. The
aisle leading to the improvised altar
was marked of with high standards of
lilies and green's The ceremony was
witnessed by the two families and init
mate friends of the young couple. An
orchestra played the wedding march
and during the reception that followed.
Cocktails we're served on the lawn, and
a dinner followed at the Suburban
Club for the relatives.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore an ivory satin
princess gown with high neckline and
long sleeves. Her long tulle veil was
held in place with a coronet of old
family lace and she carried an arm
bouquet of Gala lilies.
The maid of honor was Miss Rosalie
Weinberg, sister of the bridegroom,
whose gown was of three shades of
light green chiffon, and she carried an
arm bouquet of yellow roses and blue
delphinium tied with wide yellow satin
ribbon.
Miss Susie Westheimer, sister of the
bride. and Miss Frances Brandes, cou-
sin of the bridegroom, wore gowns
alike of yellow silk marquisette made
with drop shoulder and bouiffant
skirts with touches of coral taffeta
and they carried arm bouquets of tai
isman roses and blue delphinium.
The bridegroom had for his best
man his brother, Mr.. Harold P. Wein-
berg. The ushers were Mr.. Sidney
Westheimer, jr., and Mr. Ira West
heimer, brothers of the bride. Mrs.
Westheimer. mother of the bride, wore
a gown of black chiffon with a scarf
of green and waist corsage of Or
chids and Mrs. Weinberg, mother of
the bridegroom. wore a perriwinkle
blue chiffon gown with a corsage of
orchids. Later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Weinberg left by plane for
New York and sailed Thursday on
a cruise to Nova Scotia and will re-
turn by motor through Canada and
the New England States. The brides
going-away costume was of red linen
lace made with jacket; a white hat
trimmed in red and white accessories
and white cloth travelling coat. Her
corsage bouquet was of orchids and
lilies of the valley. After July 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Weinberg will be at home
at 2755 Macomb street.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Bethesda Club
Party Tomorrow

Mrs. j. Harry Pirie, Mrs. e. M. vii.
lis and Mrs. z. w. Holmes are among
those who have taken tables for the
dessert bridge to be given tomorrow
at the home of Mrs. l.. L. Nicholson
on Rockville pike.
This affair. which is being given by
the Woman's Club of Bethesda, Is in
charge of Mrs. e. F. Kohman, past
chairman of the Finance Committee
of the club.
Others who have made reservations
for the party are: Mrs. George B
Clendenin, Mrs. Francis D. Cronin
Mrs. N. F. Rabner. Mrs. Louis A. Ora
velle. Mrs. j. Archer Bell, Mrs. George
w. Laird, Mrs. Jack Irwin, Mrs. H. G
Myers, Mrs. J. B. Lloyd and Mrs
william r. Teunis.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
. r, AND MRS. NEWTON G.
LERGEAR of Texas announce
the marriage of their daugh-

~ r, AND MRS. NEWTON G.
LERGEAR of Texas announce
the marriage of their daugh-
- ter, Laura 1ourene, to Mr..
James Kevil Humphreys of New York
Wednesday at Mount Vernon Street
Chapel Church.
Mrs. Humphreys is well-known in
Washington literary circles and Is
prominent in poetry circles through
out America and in London. Her work
has appeared in numerous con-
temporary anthologies and magazines
and her recent poems in Contempt
rary American Women Poets at
tracted wide acclaim. She is men,
Der of the Poetry Society of London
The bride wore a white tailored
suit and large -brinmed hat and a
: corsage bouquet of pink roses. The
wedding was attended only by the
family and a few intimate friends
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for an extended
wedding trip. after which they will
be at home in New York City. where
the bridegroom is employed by the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
OUDOUN COUNTY, Va, June
20.-Mrs. Franklin H. Ken
worthy was hostess at tea


~ Tuesday afternoon. when her
guests were the members of the Pur-
cellville Junior Garden Club. Mrs.
Kenworthy has issued invitations to
a large garden party Tuesday, when
her guests will include. among others,
the members and husbands of the
Purcellville Garden Club.
Mrs. Charles Joseph Harley has is
sued invitations to the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Dorothy James
Harley. to Mr.. Frank Hamilton Halle,
jr., of Greensboro, N. c., son of Mrs.
F. H. Halle and the late DR.. Halle Of
Lynchburg. The marriage will take
place in the Round Hill Baptist
Church Tuesday, June 80, at o'clock.
A reception will follow a: the bride 5
home after the ceremony.
Miss Maria Mcdonald. who has been
attending Blackstone College. is Low
in Chicago, where she IS attend ng
the national sorority eonclave.
MIR. and Mrs. william w. Everett
of Washington have opened their
country home. Greystone. at Round
Hill, and had with them over the
week end their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Terry ard
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Weddings of Recent Date
Announced in Washington
Miss Laura Lourene LIE Gear Bride of Mr.
James Humphreys Thelma Anna
Hunt Bride in Manassas.

Kendrick of Oak Crest, Va, who wore
white linen suit.
Mr.. James Fogarty of Fonda. N.
Y. was best man, and the ushers were
Mr.. Roland e Parrish of Washing
ton and Mr.. Ralph Hepburn of Alex
andrla.
Following the ceremony o'clock
dinner for the immediate families and
close friends was served at Colling-
wood Tea House on Mount Vernon
boulevard. Mrs. Heller, mother Of the
bride, wore a Alice blue lace, with a
corsage bouquet of talisman roses.
Later Mr.. Wilson and his bride
left for ConeSus Lake in New York,
where they will spend the Summer
They will make their permanent home
in Geneseo, N. Y, where Mr.. Wilson
is a member of the faculty of the State
Normal School there. Mrs. Wilson'S
travelling costume was three-piece
Glen Bogie white suit, with which she
wore white accessories.
The bride has for the past year
made her home in Aurora Hills, with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Neil Hotchkisl;. She is a
graduate of Geneseo State Normal
School, while the bridegroom attended
the University of Virginia and Spring
field College in Massachusetts,.
Out-of-town guests for the wedding
included the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. M. Heller of Marcellus, N. Y,
Mr.. James Fogarty of Fonda, NJ Y.
Miss Helen Spaven of New York City
Miss Margaret Lancaster of Takoma
Park, Md, and Mrs. Edward D. Ar
gersfnger of Johnstown, N. Y.
Among those who gave prenuptial
parties for the bride were Mrs Flo
renee Peter, Mrs. Robert Tucker, Mrs
Kenneth c. Beeson, Mrs. Frank Ken
drick, Miss Frances Arnold, and Miss
Catherine Mulroe.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Miss Margaret Mahaney Bride
of Mr.. Herbert HudginS,

Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaney announces
the marriage of her daughter, Mar
garet Mary, to Mr.. Hubert Hudgins
of Richmond, Va. on Saturday, June
6, at Westfeld N. j., by the Rev.
Father Watterson of Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. After a reception
at the home of Mr. Sidney Shannon
the couple left for Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Miss Edna Helfer
Wed to Mr.. Ira Wilson.

lNcu u MT. Ira hIlSOn.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alex
Handria, Va. was the scene Wednesday
afternoon of wedding of wide inter-
sest, when Miss Edna Helfer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. P NJ Helfer of Mar
scellus, N. Y, became the bride Of Mr.
Ira Sammons Wilson of Geneseo, N. Y.
the Rev. DR.. Percy Foster Hall officiat-
ing at 4:30 o'clock. While the guests
were assembling Miss Grace Powell
violinist, Of Alexandria played several
selections. She was accompanied BY
Mr.. Sherman B. Fowler. church or
ganist, who also played the wedding
marches. The church decorations were
palms and ferns, with candles on the
altar.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore gown of white
chiffon, made on Grecian lines, with
q high neckline, long flowing sleeves
and long train. Her veil of tulle was
held in place by a coronet of tulle anc
caught with orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower bouquet of Killarney
roses with a corsage cluster of orchids
in the center, which she later usec
for travelling. Her only piece of jew
slry was strand of pearls, gift oi
the bridegroom.
{ Mrs. Neil HotchkisS of Aurora Hills
va and sister of the bride, was the
matron of honor, wearing a gown oi
coral mousseline de sole, made or
high-waisted lines, with puffed sleeves
the bodice trimmed and belted with
grosgrain ribbon in a shade lighter
than the gown. She wore margot hat
of net. lace mitts and sandals which
matched the ribbon on her gown.
Miss E. Frances Arnold of Washing
ton was the maid of honor, dressed
in a pale yellow mousseline de sole
made like that of the matron of honor
with which she wore accessories to
match her gown. and carried sheaf
of yellow gladioli, as likewise did the
ratron of honor.
Little Eleanor Ann Beeson, daugh-
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth c. Bee
son Of Aurora Hills, was the flower
girl, dressed in white georgette crepe,
made high-waisted, and with full
skirt. She carried a basket of white
roses and was escorted by James Ken
arick. son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Deidrich-Huntt Wedding
In Manassas. Va.

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond E, Hunt
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Thelma Anna, to MI. Ber-
nard Theodore Diedrich on Friday
at Manassas, Va. After the ceremony
the bride and bridegroom left on an
extended tour of the South. Mr.. and
Mrs. Diedrich will be at home. 1905
Wheeler road southeast, after July !.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Sh0walter-M Marshall Wedding
In Church of the Bi ethren.

The Church of the Brethren at Oak
ton, Va. was the scene last evening
of the wedding Of Miss Hazel Cath
crime Showalter, daughter Of Mrs. L.
w. Showalter of Oakton. who became
the bride of Mr.. Murray Linwood Mar
shall, son of Mrs. Della D. Marshall OF
Landover, Md. Preceding the cere-
mony, which was performed by the
Rev. Byron Flory, Mr.. Nevin w. Fisher,
brother in law of the bride, sang sew
eral selections. He was accompanied
Evening star., 1936-06-21
ORT GEORGE G. MEADE. Md.
June 20.-The many officers
who have been ordered to other


have begun to leave the post
Monday Maj. and Mrs. Grattan
McCafferty and their daughter, Miss
Kay McCafferty. left Fort Meade to
spend the next two months on leave
before going to New York in Septem-
ber. where Maj. McCafferty is to be
on r. o. T. c. duty at New York City
College.
Capt. and Mrs. William L. Mitchell
accompanied by their son, Billy
Mitchell, will leave the post Tuesday
to start on a leave of several weeks
prior to reporting at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kans., August II, where Capt.
Mitchell will be a student in the
Command and General Staff School