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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
Seminary to Give
Play Saturday.

Invitations have been sent out for
the annual school play at Mount Yer
non Seminary, to be presented Satur-
day evening.
The students will present Shake
speare's Twelfth Night" under the di-
rection Of Miss Edith Mack, head of
the dramatics department at the
school. Before taking over her work
at Mount Vernon Seminary Miss
Mack was director of the Little Thea
ter at Lynchburg, Va. She studied at
the Theodore Irvine School for the
Theater OF New York, at the University
of Vermont and Columbia University.
She received her A. B. at Northwestern
University.
The cast for Twelfth Night" in
cludes, Olivia. Ann Elizabeth Hall;
Viola, Marion Rumsey; Maria,
Gretchen Thomas; Malvolio, Dazah
Greene; Sir Toby, Louise Hub
bard: Clown, Barbara Ruschli; Sir
Andrew. Virginia Lathrop: Duke, Mar
tina Tidwell; Sea Captain, Janet Fin
lay; Curio, Jane Zinxmaster; Valen-
tine, Peggy Tobin Sebastian, Nancy
Lee Richardson; Antonio, Jane Dill
banner; Fabian, Marjorie Allen, and
First Officer, Isabel Vanderkloot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
Miss Brewer Wed.
Miss Dorothy Miller
Becomes Bride.

MISS PRISCILLA BREWER, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Brewer,
and Mr.. Edward Worton were mar
ried February 10 in Greensboro, N. c.
Attending the wedding were the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfrex Brewer
OF Durham, N. c., and her grand
parents
A breakfast followed the ceremony
1t the home of the grandparents.
Later Mr.. and Mrs Worton left for
Richmond. Va. where they spent a
few days
Mr.. and Mrs Worton will make their
home In Greensboro for the winter
and In the spring will move to Rich
mond.
MISS DOROTHY MAY MILLER,
~ daughter Of Mrs. Bernard Cava-
nAugh of Rockville. became the bride
Of Mr.. Charles William Beall, jr., son
Of Mr., and Mrs. Charles William Beall
Of Gaithersburg Saturday The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Fin
nifty, rector OF Saint Martins. in the
presence of the immediate families
and q small group of friends.
The bride wore bolero suit of navy
blue with white lace blouse.
Mrs. Richard Moulden, sister of the
bride, was her only attendant. Mr..
Norbert Norris, cousin of the BRIDE
groom, was best man.
Immediately following the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beall left for motor
trip South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
Exhibit of Water Colors
Work of Miss Elisabeth E. Poe
Attracts Much Attention.

Among those present yesterday were
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.; Mrs.
William E. Borah. Mrs. Warren r.
Austin, Mrs. Jaames J. Davis. Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry, the director of
the Mint, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross;
Nine. Won Numers. Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
can Phillips. Miss Anne Randolph,
Mrs. Tracy Dows, Mrs Joel Barlow.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer. Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, Miss Roberta Grant, the
Director of the Corcoran Gallery and
Mrs. c. Powell Minnigerode, Miss
Betty Seymour, Mrs. C. Carroll Bene-
dict and Canon and Mrs. Raymond
L. Wolven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
II EMBERS Of official and resi-
~ dental circles attended the
l opening yesterday afternoon

opNuAlls ySoociuoy "a oOi AAoOA
4 at the Corcoran Gallery of
Art of special exhibition Of water col
ars by Miss Elisabeth E. Poe. Miss
Poe, who is a prominent newspaper
woman, took up painting only little
over four years ago, and her success in
this field has been pronounced. The
exhibition will continue through
March 81.
Among the paintings Of Miss Poe's
which were on view was one lent by
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth entitled
Sleeping Seal; one lent by Paulina
Longworth called Nearing Home;
one by Mrs. Eugene Meyer, "Vylla's
Little Street Of Dreams" which is
dedicated to her sister, Vyla Poe Will
son; Sunset Peaks" which belongs to
Mrs. Wilson; and Blue Waters" which
is owned by Miss Margaret Hart, niece
Of the artist.
Miss Poe was present yesterday
afternoon and will be there Saturday
afternoon from 2 to 4:30 O'Clock and
Sunday afternoon from 2 to s o'clock
Other days she will be there in the
afternoon from $3.50 to 4:30 o'clock
to personally conduct her friends
about the exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
West Virginians
Plan Dance.

The West Virginia Society of Wash
ington will hold its March dance in
the ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel
Wednesday evening. March is, from
10 to l o'clock. DR.. C. S. Boucher,
president of West Virginia University
will be guest of honor at a meeting
of the members preceding the dance,
at which time he will address the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
News Notes of the Official
And Diplomatic Sets
In the Capital
Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy Will Sail
Today With Five Children to
Join Husband in London.

\ MRS JOSEPH p KENNEDY, wife of the newly appointed
N( United States Ambassador to the Court of ST.
companed by five of their nine children will sail today
New York the Washington to join her England
The Mexican Ambassador Francisco Castillo
valera WI" De tne ranking guest at luncheon today at the May
flower in honor of the Minister of Public Health Yugosaa
Dr. Anton Stampa be the Inter-
national Medical Club of Washington of which Dr. Tomas
is president and Dr. P S. Constantinople the secretary
Ambassador Count jerry Potock will return to
the today after spending several weeks Palm Beach
and Havana.
Nine de With to the Netherlands enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday guests Rios
Nine Wadsted Nine Jarnefet, Naoumof, Mrs Owen j.
Roberts, Mrs William Borah Mrs ROYAL
Copeland Troostenburg de Bryn Nine Peters wife
OF the Agricultural Atae of Legaon
Anne Squire Mrs Harry Mary Randolph Mary
ten Mrs Miller Mrs Chauncey Depew
and Mrs J. Fred Essary
The Lithuanian Minister will entertain at
dinner tomorrow for the newly appointed
States Legation at Lhuania ranking guests be the
Minister Of Latva Nine Blmans Bulgaria
and Nine Naoumof.
Lundeen of Minnesota were
hosts at buffet last night having their
Mrs Thomas Healy Mr. and Mrs John Bae Oswald
schuette and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Heating
Representative Benjamin Pennsylvania has returned
to his apartment at the Roosevelt Hotel after making
to his home in Farrell.
special assistant to the Attorney and Mrs
Feharty have Arlington Ridge
following months motor Land they were
the Feharys sister Mrs James Pyle and at St
Marie Island they visited Mr. Mrs George Stafford formerly
Omaha, Nebr.
Mr. Jerome Frank Securities and Ex-
change Commission and Mrs
the Wardman Park Hotel where they home Their
young daughter, Miss Barbara Frank, with them.
Mrs Harold Sims wife of the British EN-
baSy entertained dinner evening husband in
braon OF his birthday anniversary guests
Austrian Minister Nine Minister and
Nine Munthe de Morgenstierne Mrs Arthur
Vandenberg.
Col Marston Bogert York City is at the Carlton Hotel
during his stay in Washington
Capt c. j. Peters, U M c. of Kansas CITY Kans is snend
ing several days Martinique
It. and Mrs Herbert B. Thatcher Field Hawaii an
noune the birth OF daughter Thursday Kapoan
aospa Honolulu Mrs Thatcher is the former Brooks
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Harold Chew Chase
It. and Mrs F. Naqun Oakcrest have gone to New
orleans and while there will visit will make the
return trip home Florida stopping various points of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
Naval Board Lunch.

The members of the Naval Examin.
Ing Board OF the Navy Department
gave luncheon yesterday at the
Carlton Hotel in honor of Admiral
Albert W. Marshal. Those present were
Capt. Frederic T. Van Auken, Capt.
Clarence N. Hinkamp. Capt. Cortland
c. Baughman, Capt. Frank J. Fletcher,
Comdr. Thomas v. Cooper, Comdr.
John E. Ostrander, Comdr. Merrill
Comstock, Comdr. H. D. Hubbard.
Comdr. Khem w. Palmer and Comdr.
Harold F, Ely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
Mrs. George Thorpe
To Give Tea.

Mrs. George Thorpe will entertain at
small tea Sunday afternoon in honor
OF Mrs. w. s. Mann, daughter of the
Minister of South Africa and Mrs
Close, and Nine. Grouitch. widow OF
the former Yugoslav Minister. Nine
Grouitch is stopping with Mrs. Robert
HOLSTER Chapman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09

society. Mr.. David S. Dawson will
preside.
Col. Heber Rice will conduct the
Paul Jones" as feature of the dance
and Mr.. James P. Morarity will be in
charge Of the floor committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09

are cordially invited to attend. Mr..
c. M. Little, treasurer, is in charge
of reservations.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
L. .Gooch, Jr.
Operates His
Own Agency

L. r. Gooch, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Gooch, has been associated
with the Insurance business in Hen
derson for the past several years, first
with other firms, but now operating
his own agency.
Mr.. Gooch represents the leading
stock companies, and is well qualified
to handle any insurance need.
Mr.. Gooch attended Henderson high
school, and Fishburne Military
Academy, Waynesboro, Va, and is one
of the promising young business men
of the city. ar
Mr.. Gooch writes all kinds of in
surance, his motto being, II Insure
Anything" He has served insurance
accounts here most successfully and
to the full expectations of policy-hold-
ers, and is well qualified to handle
his expanding business.
This agency can finance premiums.
if the policy-hclder so desires, and
solicits business on the record of it's
past achievements
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
w. c. Hight Is
Old Firm In
Supply Line

Established many years ago by the
late w. c. Hight, the concern that
bears his name in the general mer-
chandising field in Henderson is now
operated by several of his sons. They
are W., E.sannie Hightj} Hubert c.
Hight, Henry w. Hight and Milton
Hight.
All of these young men are natives
of Henderson and have grown up in
the store founded and for many years
operated by their late father, who was
for. several decades a prominent local
business man. Every department and
angle of the companys activities is
familiar to them, and their knowledge
of the general merchandise field has
enabled them to carry on upon a large
scale as did their father before them.
The company's store and ware
houses are located at North Hender-
son, facing directly on the national
highway.
w. C. Nights store carries full
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

line of heavy and fancy groceries, IN
GLIDING meats. feeds and the like, also
dry goods and other merchandise.
Operated, too is a coal and wood yard,
and numbered on the customers OF
this particular department OF the
company are many families and con-
Germs in Henderson.
The company also is dealer IN
horses, mules, cows and hogs, ano
sells several well known and popular
brands of fertilizers. Farmers are &C
commodated on a time basis when
uitable arrangements are made, ano
he rural trade is an important part
Of the volume of accounts handled.
Over a long period of years the
company has had dealings with many
of the most substantial farmers OF
Vance and adjacent counties Inc
Hight brothers are we'll known to the
trade, and their policies of doing BUS
mess in a business-like manner, with
honesty and square dealings to all
have made many true and lasting
friends for the concern.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
.OfficeGoods
And Printing


Affords Printing and Office Supply
Company is headquarters for just the
sort of merchandise the name implies
The print shop is an outgrowth Of the
oldest establishment of the kind in
Henderson, while the office supply
business was added two years ago.
and both are enjoying a good volume
of patronage.
Though operated in separate quar-
tiers, both businesses are owned by
Sam Afford, who has been a resident
of Henderson for many years, and is
one of the city's best known business
men.
Fine Printing" is the slogan Of the
print shop, which is the largest and
best equipped in this immediate ter
ritory. All orders are given careful
attention, executed with precision and
accuracy and turned out in neat ap-
pearance. Only high grade papers are
used in the printing of jobs entrusted
to Afford, and satisfaction and
prOmptness with all orders
In the office supply store a full line
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
Trucking Done
Here By Vance
Trucking Co.

Vance Trucking Co., Inc, located on
the Dabney Road, maintains a fleet
of fast trucks for local and long dis
lance hauling to all points.
The firm IS owned and operated by
r. L. Toepleman, president, John c..
Church, vice president, and N. p.
Strause, secretary-treasurer.
Every cargo carried by truck of
this concern is covered by insurance,
and the drivers of these trucks are
picked men, drivers that know how
to handle the vehicles and offer every
courtesy of the road.
All three officers of the company
are Henderson people, and are well
known throughout this section. Their
trucking interests have enjoyed a
steady growth since launched several
years ago, and units have been added
from time to time to care for the in
creasing need.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

of requirements for the modern office
is carried. Afford is agent in Her
xerson for cash registers, adding
machines, Corona and l.. c. Smith
typewriters, desks, filing cabinets and
the like High quality inks, pens, pen.
ellis and stationery are carried. The
store also is an agency for magazines
and for new books just published and
popular with the reading public. The
establishment carries everything that
is needed in a modern office.
Mr.. Afford finds time from his
business to work with interests work
ing for the advancement and upbuild.
ing of the city. He is a last presi-
dent of the Henderson Lions club, and
is a deputy district governor. He is
also director of the Henderson
Chamber of Commerce, and is other.
wise interested in affairs of the COM
munMy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

fidence and a reputation that is one
of the company's finest assets.
Clarence B. White, a registered
pharmacist. is in charge as manager
and handles the prescription depart
ment. MI. White has been resident
Of Henderson many years, and IS
widely and popularity known in the
community. For a long time he has
been active in the Henderson Lions
club. and this year is serving as pre-
sident of that civic organization.
The fountain is feature of the
store that is popular with a large
group. of customers. Curb service is
extended to customers and prices or
all articles< sold are made as low as
possible consistent with good bust
ness practices.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
C.. S. Finch Is
Supply Man
For Farmers

Clarence s. Finch has been in the
business of supplying farm needs
nearly all of his life. He was for many
years associated with his father
where he received valuable training
in all angles of the trade, and has
continued those practices through the
years.
Some years ago, Mr.. Finch opened
his own supply house. He erected a
large structure on Breckenridge street
that is filled with all kinds of imple-
ments, and machinery and other nee
essities for the successful conduct OF
a farm. Cash and time sales are con-
Quoted.
Horses and mules are sold in sea-
son, and Mr.. Finch is known as one
of the leading experts in this section
in the judging of work stock. He
makes frequent trips to Tennessee
and Kentucky for the purchase OF
these animals during the late winter
and early spring seasons, and makes
selections of horses and mules for
shipment to Henderson to be sold to
farms in Vance and adjoining coun-
ties.
Then Mr.. Finch carries a large
stock of wagons, harness, plows
castings and farm equipment of all
kinds. A speciality is the Oliver line
of farm implements, and repairs and
parts for this equipment is carried
for the convenience of users and Gus
toners.
The Finch store is opposite Plant
ers Warehouse on Breckenridge
street. block and half west of Gar
nett street, Henderson's main retail
and shopping center. Mr.. Finch in
vites his farmer friends to call and
make mis- store their headquarters
when in town, assuring all of them a
welcome whether they make pur-
chaSeS or not.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
MAKES MONEY ON SELLING
SEED CORN TO c- -,-'~


Newton, Sept. Il n g.. 'De
whose farm is in the lowe, na 7''ion.
MT. Creek township in Catavh 49, w. Oh
~ picks up nice cash iaro,,.a N o'i
year from the sale Of seed COM 'gA
nelghbors. Because tho corn vb;oh ' W,
grows is q popular variety and ! "g
yielder' he has a steady demand 4 "a
all he can furnish, says rarn Hn w.
Earle Brintnall. '90"t
sigmon started his first cor, ..
this variety 20 years ogo. and a;u VI
that time has bui t fire r.pu,atioe
for his grain. The selection or wv, IVA
corn is made by the growar bjms ,,,s
who CLEANS his folds each yoaY "a.
the best ears Avg
The word eloqucnce comes from .
Latin word meaning TO speak ont, -"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
Southside Co.
Is Drug Firm

Serving a large trade in the South
Henderson section of the city is the
Southside Drug Company. This drug
store is ten years old, and has been
~ continuous operation since its es-
Establishment a decade ago.
Emphasis is paced on the prescrip-
tion business. Only the purest drugs
are utilized in the compromising OF
doctors orders. and ten years OF
faithful service has established con-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
Henderson's Post
Office Is Growing

Continued from Page One.)
ed to $41,215.oS. The next year, 1895
saw further Improvement, to $45.-
273.65, with figure Of $48,925.19 in
1896. and the leap to the all-time higb
of $51;6OO.74 last year, crossing tbe
$4,000 figure for the first time i,
the offices history.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

Tomintoul is the name of the hioh-
est village IN the Scottish Highlands
a favorite angling and summer re,
sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-28

Crash Kills Racer
After PLEDGE 10 Quit
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, Nov. a.
Wealthy Richard Ince, 23-year-old
son Of a pioneer Aim producer,
promised to give up the roaring
thrills Of a motorcycle racers life,
but death-in q motorcycle race
kept him from keeping his promise.
Ince was injured fatally yesterday
before the eyes Of his 19-year -old
wife and his elder brother. Thomas.
His motorcycle brushed two others
in the 200-mile Pacific Coast motor
cycle championship race. He lost
control and crashed, head-flrst, into
a fence. His head and chest were
crushed.
Ince became interested in motor
cycle racing when he was boy and
won a rating as a No. handicap
rider of the American Motorcycle
Association.
His mother, Mrs. Elinor Ince of
Beverly Hills, Calf, tried to dissuade
him from racing as a career.
Richard had promised to quit.
Ince's father, the late Thomas H.
Ince, died in 1924, leaving an estate
of nearly $4,000, 900 in addition to
trust funds which he had set aside
for his wife and sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-28
5000 Jews Ousted by Reich
Stranded on Polish Border

some at Zbazyn were permitted to
travel into the Polish interior.
But when the Polish government
agreed to negotiate with Germany
over hesJewish question $500 de-
portees were still at Zbazyn and were
ordered held there by Polish authori-
ties.
Most of them are still there, some
living in private residences, others in
barns, barracks and stables and some
in a -four mill. Some wGEe moved
into Poland after the government
agreed yesterday to admit all over
IS years of age.
The Jewish Relief Committee is
feeding and clothing the refugees at
Zbazyn.
The relief committee expects the
Polish government ultimately to per-
NIT all the 5000 to move into the
interior on a temporary basis, with
the committee providing transporta-
ton and then attempting to arrange
for their emigration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-28
Navy Studies Plans
For More Facilities
In Pacific Area
Pearl Hurbor Dock Job
On List Of Projects
Surveyed for Fleet

Construction of additional facili-
ties for the United States Fleet in
outlying areas" of the Pacific is
being studied by the Navy Bureau
Of Yards and Docks, according to
the annual report of Rear Admiral
Ben Moreell, chief of the bureau,
made public today.
With the increasing trend of naval
activity toward the Pacific during
recent years, the need for additional
feet facilities has been of increas-
ing Importance Extensive work
has been in progress at Pearl Har-
Dor, key point of American naval
defense in the Pacific, including
dredging of the channel and moor
Ing area and construction of fixed
platform type OF moorings.
Preliminary engineering data have
been prepared during the year for
an additional craving DICK at Pearl
Harbor. Such dock is necessary
to permit cleaning of the bottoms of
the Target of the new naval YES
sells.
Considerable work also is in prog
ress at the Mare Island Navy Yard,
including construction there of
new craving dock. Plans and speci-
fications have been prepared for an
authorized additional dock at Puget
Sound
There also has been a pronounced
increase in naval activities in the
Atlantic area, under pressure of po-
litical and military developments
In Europe, reaching a climax with
the creation last September Of
new Atlantic Squadron.
The Bureau of Yards and Docks
has undertaken during the year re-
Mobilization of the battleship build
ingways at the Norfolk Navy Yard,
waterfront Improvements at the Ma
val Station, Key West. Fla: extern
sive improvements at the naval OPP
Grating base at Norfolk, Va, and
extensive improvements to ship
building facilities at New York and
Philadelphia.
Construction of three 6O0-foot ra-
do towers, notifications to six eX-
listing towers and erection of new
helix house were practically COM
pleted at the high-power radio
station Annapolis, Md. A contract
was awarded for filling low areas,
additional shore protection was
planned and an extensive building
program was initiated at the acad-
envy.
Contracts were awarded for i'm
provements and alterations to the
600-foot radio towers at the radio
stations at Summit, Canal Zone, and
Lualualei, Hawaii.
Large-scale improvements to avia-
ton facilities on both Atlantic and
Pacific coasts were undertaken dur
In gthe year.
In the vicinity of Washington ex-
tensive construction is under way
or contemplated, including provision
of new facilities at the Washington
Navy Yard, rehabilitation of the
torpedo plant at Alexandria, Va;
continuation of construction of the
David w. Taylor Model Basin at
Carderock. Md; miscellaneous i'm
provements at Indian Head, Md,
and initiation of the development Of
a new naval medical center near
Bethesda. Md. This center, will re-
quire about three years for compile
ton, Admiral Moreell reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-28
City News in Brief

TODAY.
Meeting, District Bar Association
Nayfower Hotel, S pm.
Meeting, Washington Music Teach
ers' Association, May1ower Hotel
SPIN.
Dinner meeting, Washington Med
heal and Surgical Society, Hamilton
Hotel, 7 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Columbia Heights Bus
mess Mems Association, Sholl's
Cafe, 3O27 Fourteenth street NV.
1915 pm.
Luncheon, Credit Mems Associa-
ton. Hamilton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Civitan Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Optimist Club, May
flower Hotel 1890.
Luncheon. Florists Telegraph De-
livery Association, Mayf1ower Hotel
lis pm.
Breakfast. Early Birds, Willard
Hotel, am.
Luncheon, Womens National Press
Club. Willard Hotel, l pm.
Meeting, Testers Club, Hamilton
Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Medical and Technology
cal Society, Hamilton Hotel, 6:3C
pm.
Lecture, Catholic Thought Asso.
citation, Willard Hotel, 8:15 pm.