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Evening star., 1938-12-17
Burdick- Ward Wedding
In Delaware.

Burdick Ward Wedding
In Delaware.
The marriage of Miss Alison
Ward, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher Ward of Greenville,
Del. to Mr.. C. Lalor Burdick of
Wilmington. son of Mrs. Anna Lalor
Burdick of Washington, took place
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony
was performed at Bramshott, the
home of the brides parents, the
Rev. DR.. Charles L. Candee, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, offici-
ating at o'clock.
Mr. Ward escorted and gave his
daughter in marriage. Her wedding
gown was of lace made on princess
lines and she carried bouvardia.
Miss Cynthia Kimball and Miss
Alison Kimball were the brides
maids, wearing gold color MORE and
carrying African daisies. Mr.. AL
fred Elliott Bissell was best man.
A reception for about $50 guests
was held at 4:30 o'clock after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdick left for their
wedding trip. They will live in Will
mington. Mrs. Burdick is a member
of the Junior League of Whining
ton, and was graduated from the
Westover School at Middlebury,
Conn Mr.. Burdick is an official of
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. of
Wilmington and is secretary of the
Lalor Foundation.
Evening star., 1938-12-17

and with tight long sleeves. The
skirt was of heavy white silk cut on
severely plain lines, A corsage of
purple orchids completed the en-
semble.
Drawing Room Is Lovely
With Many Flowers.
The drawing room on the second
floor, where Mrs. Ward and her
niece received, was decorated with
large blue vases filled with deep yell
low chrysanthemumS, and yellow
souvenir roses were banked on the
cabinets and tables. Throughout
the house cheerful wood fires burned
on all the hearths
Assisting Mrs Ward at the tea
table were Mrs. William E. Borah,
wife of Senator Borah; Mrs Arthur
H. Vandenburg, Nine. Hurban,
wife of the Minister of CZecho-
Slovakia; Mrs. Joaquin Elizalde
wife of the Resident Commissioner of
the Philippines; Mrs. Robert Gug-
genheim, Mrs. John Allen Dough-
erty. Mrs. Edward B. Meies, Mrs.
Nathaniel Beaman. jr., of Norfolk,
Va, and Mrs Ethel Montague Davl-
son of Charleston, S. c.
The tea table was covered with a
cloth of Venetian lace and on this
were placed five golden bowls from
India, made in the shape of temple
domes. These were filled with sweet
peas in pastel shades and yellow
roses.
Assisting the debutante were Miss
Betty Brown of Atlanta, wearing a
quaint dress of pink net; Miss Alice
Barry in blue, Miss Rosemary New
man in royal blue, Mrs, Charles B.
Hines in red, Miss Jane Eustis in
royal blue. Miss Doris Becker, Miss
Betty Meyers and Miss Beverly
Moffet. They were given leis of pas
tel color flowers as mementos of
the party.
Gypsy Music Enhances
Festive Atmosphere.
The strains of gypsy music played
by talented string orchestra en-
HANGED the festive atmosphere,
which was particularly enjoyable on
the third floor, which was entirely
given over to the younger crowds
entertainment. Here food and bev-
erages were served, and the rooms
were made even more beautiful by
the many flowers sent to honor the
debutante
The cocktail room, decorated with
Chinese artistry, was used as a tea
room yesterday. and it, too, was
filled with a profusion of red roses
and poinsettias. Beggar bowls, used
to hold the cigarettes, were an un-
usual point of interest, as were the
pieces of rare jades and porcelalns
and prints in faded pastels, brought
from Peking.
Mrs. Ward has as her house guests
Mr.. Cauthen, Mr.. w. Kirkland
Dwier and Mr.. Tommy Thomas of
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Beaman
of Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Vernon of Columbia. S. c., and Mrs.
Dawson of South Carolina.
Miss Cauthen. who is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burge
Cauthen of Atlanta, was to have
been presented here last year, but
due to illness her debut was post
poned until this season.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
SorQp4y Dance Set

The Alpha Province of Lambda
Chi National Sorority is planning
Christmas dance on December q
from 10 pm. to am. at the WASH
ington Hotel. The club met Thurs
day at the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Woodrings
At Home
January ?

The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Harry H. Woodring will be at home
Monday. January 2, at 2300 S street
to the Army officers and their
families stationed in and near
Washington.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Visitor Feted

Mrs. John B. Gordon gave a small
luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club
yesterday for Mrs. Lloyd c. Stark,
wife of the Governor of Missouri.
Governor and Mrs. Stark will re-
turn to jefferson City Monday. 4
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Miss HORT Bride
OF Mr.. Mcguire.

The marriage of Miss Edith Hort,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Erick
Hort of Hartford, Wash, to Mr..
Alan Mcguire took place on Decem-
ber 8 at 430 o'clock in the National
Baptist Church. DR.. Cove G. john
son oflciated. The church was dec
grated with evergreens and white
hrysanthemums for the occasion.
The bride wore a green brocade
afternoon gown with a black hat
and her flowers were of small yellow
chrysanthemums Her maid of honor
was Miss Hazel Mcfarland. who
wore blue crepe dress with du-
bonnet accessories and carried a
bouquet of small dubonnet POM
pons.
Mr.. Harry E. johnson was the
best man and the ushers were Mr..
John McFadden and Mr.. Charles
Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcguire are at home
at 2543 Thirteenth street.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Metcalfe Wall
ing announce the birth of a son,
Lewis Metcalfe Walling, jr., Decem-
ber Is, Mrs. Walling formerly was
Miss Frances Holiday Of Indian
apolts.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Back From Trip

DR.. and Mrs. John B. Nichols have
returned from a vacation sojourn in
Bermuda and Nassau. 4
Evening star., 1938-01-21
$6,oo0,000 UTILITY
ISSUE APPROVED
American Water Works Granted
Conditional Permission to
Offer Promissory Notes.

By the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission gave
conditional permission today to
American Water Works & Electric Co.,
Inc. to issue $6,0Oo.0 900 Of 3lz per cent
promissory notes.
On April rs, 1897, the company en-
tered into . credit agreement with five
banking institutions under which it
became entitled to borrow up to s6,-
100000. The ultimate maturity of this
borrowing was not to extend beyond
December 81, 1889.
The company, according to the
agreement, wanted the credit pending
permanent financing Of additions and
Improvements to subsidiaries.
The proposed notes, the commission
said, are not to be sold publicly and
conditions attached to the securities
are such that . public offering by
banks purchasing the notes is most
improbable"
Evening star., 1938-01-21
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Stocks gen.
orally were unsuccessful in continuing
the rally today and most market lead
ers tipped over fractions to 2 or more
points. I"
A few aircrafts, rubbers, oils and
specialties put up show Of resistance
to profit realizing, but the majority
Of these displayed little disposition
to hold top gains.
The list dipped after a mixed open.
ing, then engineered a mild upward
reversal around midday. A subse.
quent setback in steels and motor,
discouraged recovery contingents
Modest buying just before the close
enabled some losers TO reduce declines
There was virtually no important
liquidation, brokers said, and the ticker
tape was frequently idle Transfers
Appropriated 100000 shares.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Jan. 21 R.-British. funds
continued their improvement on further
support and Industrial securities were in
fair demand, Tobacco shares sold hisher
especially German liens. improved. Trans:
Atlantic issues and the mining group held
steady. while rubberS moved UP on strength
in that commodity. Oils were mixed.
PARls.-The Bourse closed with GEN.
srally nrm tone. rentes finishing 10 CEN
issus ssinsd 10 irsnss and Royal Dutch
moved up about 100: Sues Canal wss
Evening star., 1938-01-21
U. S. TOBACCO PLANS
CAPITAL STOCK CHANGE
1y the Associated Press,

6y the AS6oClaLeQ fEeSS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-The United
States Tobacco Co. yesterday notified
the New York Stock Exchange Of q
proposed change In capital stock 30
there will be authorized 100000 shares
Of Z per cent non-cumulative pre-
ferred stock Of $25 par value and
100000 shares Of common without
par value
The company said that under the
plan each outstanding share Of present
Z per cent non-cumulative preferred
stock, 500 par, would be exchanged
for four new preferred shares and
each share Of present common TO be
exchanged for four new common
shareG .....
Evening star., 1938-01-21
ERIE REPORTS SLUMP
IN DECEMBER PROFITS
Ry the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 21.-Erie Rail-
road, which filed this week for re-
organization under section II Of the
Federal bankruptcy laws, reported yes
terday December net railway operating
income. after taxes, of $45,2l5, . de-
crease Of $l,225,9 ,906 from December,
1896.
For tho year Erie reported net op-
Grating income Of $13,614,00s. . de-
crease Of $2,724,7S2 from 1885.
The report did not include heavy
January fixed charges, maturity Of
which led to the reorganization action.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
INACTIVE GOLD HOARD
HOLDS STEADY LEVELS
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The daily Treasury statement shows
no substantial changes in the Treas
ury's inactive gold fund since January
:, when 1t decreased 81, ,0o0, 900 because
Of an export to France.
The fund stood at 81 1,222, ,969, $50 on
January 18, an increase Of only $751;
500 since January 3. This addition
Is understood to be newly mined do
uiestic gold, all imports Of gold from
Japan or other countries having been
absorbed by the stabilization fund.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
$500 STORES ASK LIMIT
ON RAIL RATE INCREASE
Retail Dry Goods Association
Wants I. c. c. to Restrict
Raises as to Time.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The National Retail Dry Goods As
socistion. with membership Of $500
stores and sales In excess Of "a, 1000 ,000.-
900 annually, told the Interstate Com
merce Commission today any increase
in freight rates granted railroads
should be in the form of emergency
charges. carrying an expiration date.
The association said it did not op-
pose an increase If the need was dem.
onstrated
Several other organizations also filed
statements as the I. c. c. continued
hearings on the railroads application
for Q general increase Of IS per cent IN
freight rates.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK: Jan. 81 N,-tstate DEPART
ment of Mriculture) Cattle. $50. in-
alum TO good sso sse bounds
s.OO-s.5O. Demand for bulls slow. Mar.
ket weak. 25 cents lower. Gutter to me.
Cows opened 25 cents lower Most low
cutter and cutter cows 4.OO-525: a few
at 315 and below; common and medium
fat COWS. 5.25-6O0.
Vealers and calves. zoo. including 100
direct. Vealers scarce: q few small lots,
good nearbys. 13 90 down Calves. market
nominal; heavy calves not offered.
Sheep and lambs. 2.740. all direct.
HOGS. 2.79O. including s.7eo dtFseB.
Market 1P cents hisher: 10000 pounds
avorSGo, $50.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 21-Late dips II
prices today carried Chicago wheat
down to the days lowest levels, Of
about 1l1 cents overnight.
Scattered selling based on failur.
of export demand to develop wa,
largely responsible for the late set.
backs of wheat. In addition, rain,
were reported in Texas and in Okla.
homa.
At the close Chicago wheat future,
were Ss-las under yesterdays finish
May, 9412945s; July, 89as-89; corr
unchanged to Is up, May, 60a4 -607sb
Evening star., 1938-01-21
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS Jan, 81 lF.-Trads
buying and covering induced by expecta.
tionS Of early action on the farm bill
brought opening advances Of l to points
in cotton here today.
March contracts opened at $50: May,
SIS: July. SO. and December al S.se.
Trading was Quoted after. the start and
toward the end OF the first half hour
prices maintained the initial sains. Cot.
topseed oil opened steady: January, T.15b:
March. IBID: May, 1l4b; July 1.24: Sep
.en1ber, 1.ssb; October. 1.3lb. Bid.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
new YORK COTTON
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-Cotton ir
dull trading today moved irregularly
over very narrow range Neai
months lost few points under hedg.
ing and liquidation. while later de.
liveries ruled steady on trade ano
foreign buying
May sold off from 861 to S57 by
midafternoon, when prices ranged
from points net lower to 2 higher.
Futures closed lower to . hisher.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
EXTRA DIVIDEND VOTED.

NEW YORK, Jan. II R.-New
York Fire Insurance Co. announced to-
day an extra dividend Of s cents and
regular quarterly dividend Of 20 cents,
both payable January 20 to holders Of
record January ~.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
Approximate Soes Of Stocks the NJ Y Stock Exchonoe
11:o0 A.M.------- 10000 1900 Noon---- $40 600
4:00 PM.------- 100000 $500 P.M.--.-.-- $40. 900

Q Actual sales: unit Of trading 10 shares
Bank securities companes
Rates Of dividends the foregong annual
ton 9nle's otherwise noted special not
= diyidend II Ex rights Also extra b. 1-1o
stock Declared paid far this PAYABLE in socf
ar declared this '~'-
Evening star., 1938-01-21
DOLLAR GOES HIGHER
IN LONDON DEALINGS
1S the Associated Press

b the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-United States
dollars closed 1-l6 Of q cent firmer in
today's foreign exchange trading. At
400 1916 to the pound, the unit COM
pared with New York overnight sterl-
ing at $4.99Hs.
The French franc continued its re-
treat. ending 150.87 to the pound
against 1880 yesterday.
PARIS. Jan. II R.-In foreign ex-
change dealings today United States
dollars closed at 30.22 france (3.3O9
cents to the france compared with
3.34o cents to the franc in New York
overnight. Exchange on London,
150.95.
Principal rente issues in the Bourse
were: 3 per cent, TOTS: AIS a."
74.00: AIS, 1887, 107.05.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
Chicago Cash Market.

SHlCdSU NdSH NdTket.
Wheat. No. hard, 9714; corn. n
3 mixed, 5934; No. 3 yellow. 5s12-5sl.
No. white, 57-5734; oats, No
mixed, 33i2; No. white, 34la-35'
rye. No. 2, 82H; buckwheat, No. :.
1876; soy beans. No. yellow, 1.o3'
barley feed, 1856 mailing. 7O-s
timothy seed, 275-95; red GLOVE.
32.00-37.00; sweet clover. I0O0-50.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
Winnipeg Prices

Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 12 UP.-Wheat No
red winter. garlicky, spot domestic,
100: January. 90.
Evening star., 1938-01-21

2-AISo extra or extfA6.
o-Declared or paid % far this year,
-HsN last yoaS.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. Jan. 21 R.-Nev York
security Dealers Association,
Evening star., 1938-01-21
District Office Wins Trophy.

eAAO co1Co oASdAAAdI1OI1 A1CIcdScU over
80 per cent.
Mr.. Naramore also stated that the
washington district won the trophy
offered by an official of the company
for the best all round results during
the fourth quarter Of 1887.
Heard in Financial District.
William H. Laughlin. president of
Washington Chapter. American Insti-
tute of Banking. and large number
of other bankers will attend the annual
banquet Of Baltimore Chapter tomor-
row night.
Y. E. Booker, member Of the Board
Of Governors of the Investment
Bankers Association, is attending the
midwinter meeting Of the board at
Ahsecon, N. j., where an unusually
large number Of important matters are
being considered by q group Of about
IS members.
John S. Warner, Union Trust Co.,
won first honors In the adding machine
contest at the Institute Of Banking last
night. dashing off $50 checks in 2
minutes and II seconds William M.
Offutt, Washington Loan g. Trust Co.,
came in second, 2 minutes and 80
seconds, while Edward Brooks, Union
Trust Co., captured third place, 2
minutes and II seconds.
A sale of 81 shares of American
Security q Trust Co. stock at 245
Exchange today. Potomac Electric
Power . per cent preferred moved at
1l311.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
"The Acc0mm0dat1ng Guy"
By CHARLES McGUIRK

Listen Pal Don't go round saying that anybody can be
crook because they can't You got to have gift for it. And
Won haven't you're out of luck You're knky-in prison
before Won can saw Jack Honovooskewsk and if
he one YOU'RE liable sealed for life.
Evening star., 1938-10-24
Old N. X. 4. Foe
Defes u. S. on
Wage.H0ur Act
By the Associated Press.

YORK, Pa, Oct. 24.-Fred c. Per-
kins, battery firm owner who was
jailed briefly in 1893 on a charge Of
violating the National Recovery Act,
thumbed his nose today at the new
Federal wage-hour law, effective last
midnight.
Il cannot afford to abide by It," he
said in statement to the Gazette and
Daily, land defy them to enforce it."
II they attempt to crush me, I will
do my level best to put their imprac-
tical notions to the acid test of public
opinion in every hamlet in America. :"
Mr.. Perkins was prosecuted for N.
r. A. violations during the crack
down" days Of Gen. Hugh S. johnson,
first recovery administrator. He spent
short time in Jail here before being
released under bond.
A Federal court jury in Harrisburg
later found him guilty. He appealed
to a higher court, but before the appeal
was heard the United States Supreme
Court ruled N. r. A. unconstitutional.
Evening star., 1938-10-24
OFFICER TO GUARD
LINDBERGH FAMILY
France Assigns Inspector for
Permanent Duty at Home
Near Lannion.

LANNION, France, Oct. "a P.-A
special police inspector was given a
permanent assignment here today. ap-
parently to watch over the security of
COL Charles A. Lindbergh and his
family.
Lannion is only about IL miles from
the small town on Frances northern
coast, Port-Blanc, where the American
aviator takes launch back and forth
to his home on nliec Island.
(Col. Lindbergh, his wife and two
sons, moved last June from Kent, Eng
land. where they had lived for two and
half years after leaving the United
States. Illiec Island, which the colonel
bought last April, is large enough only
for its castle, once the home of the
opera singer, Nine Adelina PATTY
The new special police inspector, who
will supplement the regular police COM
missioner at Lannion, is Charles
Josselin. He had been stationed at
Laval, in the Mayenne department.
Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh make fire.
quent trips from their home on Illiec
Island, which is near Saint Gildas
Island. where Col. Lindbergh's COL
laborator, DR.. Alexis Carrel, resides,
and where the two continue their
scientific experiments with the arti-
flcial heart.
(Col. Lindbergh at present is in
Berlin)
Evening star., 1938-10-24
MIDWEST STORM
TIES Up TRAFFIC
Snow, Ice and Gales Break
Communication and
Power Lines.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-Snow, gales
and subfreezing temperature marked
winters arrival to portions Of the Mid
die West during the week end.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper
Michigan Peninsula felt the br,int of
q storm that disrupted power and
communication lines, impeded highway
trafnc and imperiled Upper Great
Lakes shipping.
The snow ranged from wisps in Chi
cago to 8 inches at Ishpeming, Mich
Snow plows went into action on high
ways near the Wisconsin Michigan
border.
A power failure caused q temporary
shutdown of Red Wing (Minn) fac
tories. Phillips (Wis) was without
power for IL hours. Broken telephone
and telegraph communication lines
Isolated several Wisconsin communi-
ties.
A 40-mile northwest gale churned
Lakes Michigan and Superior. Michi-
gan State ferry service at the Straits
Of Mackinac was suspended for a day.
The blanket Of cold reached from
the Rockies to Michigan and from
Canada to Oklahoma Lowest official
temperature yesterday was Is, at HUI
ron, s. Oak. Other minima included
North Platte, Nebr, Is; Cheyenne
Wyo., and Bismarck. N. OAK, 1s; yell
lowstone Park, %; Wichita, Kans., 26;
Sioux City, Iowa, %, and Oklahoma
City, 80.
Evening star., 1938-10-24
PRAGUE UNIT OF SOKOL
WOULD CONTROL JEWS
Expulsion Of Those Entering
Country Since 1914 Urged
by Organization.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PRAGUE, Oct. 24.-The Prague
Chapter Of Sokol, largest patriotic
organization in Czechoslovakia, today
approved a resolution urging strict
control of Jews, including the expul-
sion of those who entered the country
after 1914.
The proposals will be presented to
the government.
The Prague Sokol is the mother
chapter of the organization which has
branches throughout the country num-
bering 100000 members.
1t voted to propose two anti-Semitic
measures to the cabinet:
Expulsion Of all Jews who entered
what is now Czechoslovakia since 1914
and who cannot prove they are entitled
by birth to claim Czechoslovak citizen
ship.
Expulsion Of all Jews who registered
as Jews in the 1880 census, without
regard to their claims to Czechoslovak
nationality by birth.
There were number of small DEM
onstrations Sunday by youths shouting
away with Jews" Police broke up
the professions and detained II dem
onstrators.
Evening star., 1938-10-24
Cold Weather
TOFOlIO,U Rain,
Bureau Reports

Today's rain will usher In cold spell
tomorrow, the Weather Bureau re-
ports.
The rain is to continue all day and
tonight, with the temperature drop
ping tonight and staying down to-
morrow.
Tomorrow will be cloudy, the bureau
forecast.
A storm of moderate intensity now
centered over South Carolina is mov-
ing northward, the bureau warned.
It is expected to bring winds of
from is to Is miles an hour to this
vicinity late today.
Southeast storm warnings have
been hoisted on Eastern Long Island
and from New Haven, Conn, to East
port, Me.
Evening star., 1938-10-24
POLICE KEEP WATCH
FOR SHOREHAM PlCKETS
Group Opposing Elizalde as
Philippine Commissioner
Threatens Protest.

Police kept a watchful eye on ap-
proaches to the Shoreham Hotel today
for possible appearance Of pickets pro-
testing the recent appointment as
Philippine resident commissioner in
the United States of Joaquin Miguel
Elizalde, who is making his home at
the hotel.
Mr.. Elizalde informed police through
the hotel management that he had
received a telegram from a New York
Filipino of faction opposing his ap-
pointment, threatening to picket his
living quarters.
Eighth precinct scout cars were or
dered to pay particular attention to
the vicinity Of the hotel for possible
efforts to carry out the threat, which
did not materialize Immediately.
Evening star., 1938-10-24
Price Act Ruled Void.

HACKENSACK, N. j., Oct. "a (P.-
The State Fair Sales Act, which pro-
vides in part that the advertised
offer for sale or sale Of any merchan-
disc at less than cost by retailers is
prohibited" was held unconstitutional
today by Judge Berthold Vorsanger
in Bergen County District Court. The
law became effective several months
ago. The litigants had agreed at
the outset that Judge Vorsangers S
opinion would be appealed to the
State Supreme Court.