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Evening star., 1938-12-25

Mrs. Richberg Other guests at the
dinner will be Judge and Mrs. Edgar
Goodrich of Wesley Heights. Mr.
and Mrs. Richberg will leave Tues
day for New York City and will
sail for Bermuda wednesday for a
fortnight's vacation.
Mrs. Anthony r. Gould will en-
tertain some of the young college
girls home for Christmas at tea
Wednesday.
Mrs. Gould's daughter, Miss Mar
jorie Gould, is home from the Uni
versity of Illinois and the party is
in her honor About so girls of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase neighbor-
hood have been invited to the tea
which will be held at Mrs. Gould S
home in Battery Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Germon
Hosts at Breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Germon
were hosts to group of the young
friends of their son, Mr.. William B.
Germon, at an early breakfast party
this morning. The guests were In
vited early last evening for an in
formal party, after which they at
tended midnight church services
and returned to the Gernon home
for the traditional Christmas morn
ing breakfast
Mrs. Clifford Purves and her two
children are the guests of Mrs
Purves' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M
Ferry, in KenWood. DR.. Purves
who is connected with MassacIu-
setts Institute of Technology, Joined
Mrs. Purves in KenWood yesterday
and will remain through the holiday
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferry also have theil
elder son, DR.. Alan Ferry, an in
terne in Church Home in Baltimore
with them for short visit.
Miss Ellie White of Somerset is
spending fortnight with relatives
in Canton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garnett oi
Somerset are in Elizabeth, N. j.
where they went to spend the
Christmas holiday with Mrs. Gar.
nett's sister.
Mrs. Felipe Martinez
In Baltimore.
Mrs. Felipe Martinez of Green.
wich Forest is spending the Christ
mas holiday season in Baltimore
where she formerly lived, and where
she has a wide circle of friends. Dr.
Martinez, who is a resident physi
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Encouraged by the success of the
first class in league orientation the
Voteless District Of Columbia League
of Women Voters will start its sec
ond training course on January T.
Mrs. Henry Chalmers, director of
the department of league orienta-
ton, plans to pattern the course
along the same lines as the first
class.
At the first meeting she plans to
lay down a background from which
new members can interpret the goals
of the league, its reason for Or
ganizing, its purpose, principles,
philosophy and methods Of work.
At the same time Mrs. Chalmers
will assign projects to class COM
mittees. Working on the principle
of learning by doing, the groups
will investigate the various func-
tions of District agencies and re-
port back to the class at the third
and last meeting of the series.
Groups from the 20 members en-
rolled in the class which attended
the three-lecture course in No
vember visited the Health Depart
ment, the Board of Public Welfare,
the Minimum Wage Board, the Chill
dren's Receiving Home and the
Board of Education.
According to Mrs. Chalmers the
reports they turned in were SO in
formative that the program for
the second course will vary from
the first to the extent of following
up the work of the first groups
For instance, copies of the Health
Department study, made by men,
ber of the first class, will be dis
tributed to the second class, and
groups will use them in visiting the
various agencies of the Health De-
partment. Other groups will report
on the demonstration unit Jointly
operated by the Children's Bureau
of the Department of Labor and the
Board of Public Welfare.
The second of the three clas!
meetings, to be held January II
will be devoted to specific examples
of the achievements of the loca
| league. Mrs. Jesse C. Adkins, for.
mer chairman of the voteles!
leagues department of government
and child welfare, will discuss event!
| leading up to the passage of th'
Juvenile Court law and the league
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Community Clubs
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase-To-
morrow, pm, dance given by
music section at clubhouse; Tues
day, l pm, German section; pro-
gram, Deutsche Weinachtsfeier,
in charge of Mrs. l.. H. PEBBLES;
Saturday, Clubhouse Committee
gives New Year Eve dance at club,
Mrs. Harrison F. Fits, chairman.
Miscelloneous Clubs
League of Republican Women, 1901
Seventeenth street N.W.-Wednes-
day, pm. to $50 pm, open house
silver tea at league headquarters.
Washington Chapter of Hadassah-
Thursday, 2 pm. to 4 pm, play
ground party at Jewish Com
munity Center, funds to 60 to
Child Welfare fund providing for
care and feeding Of children In
Palestine; Mrs. I. E. Levinson,
Evening star., 1938-12-25
S. D. K. PIuns Convention

Alpha Rho Chapter. Sigma Delta
Kappa Legal Fraternity at Wash
ington College Of Law. is preparing
to take an active part in the oath
annual convention of the fraternity,
which is to be held at Baltimore,
Md. on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday.
E. Kermit Peterson and George
w. Mexican have been selected as
the two delegates from Alpha Rho
Chapter, with Labre r. Garcia and
Erville H. Hagan as alternates
Among the events scheduled are
an initiation and banquet on Thurs
day, smoker on Friday and a New
Year Eve dinner dance. The head
quarters will be at the Southern Ho-
tel.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Club Federation
Head to Speak

Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, president
of the General Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs, will be the guest speaker
at the first post-holiday meeting Of
the Twentieth Century Club, to be
held January at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association at IL am.
Mrs. Dunbar will trace the history
of so years of womens clubs. Her
talk will be preceded by a business
session. Luncheon will follow. Mrs.
w. w. Husband is in charge of the
program. Mrs. E. G. Montgomery,
club president, will preside.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
to Speak

J. Warren Madden. chairman o1
the National Labor Relations Board
will speak before the Washington
League of Women Shoppers jan
uary II at 8:15 pm. in the Friends
Meeting House, Pill Florida avenue
NV. His subject will be Shall the
National Labor Relations Act Be
Amended?"
The meeting also will elect vice
president and a member at large tt
fill vacancies created by Mrs. Eliza
beth Wheeler Colman, who resigned
to go to Milwaukee. Wis, and Mrs
Eleanor Fowler, who also resigned
recently.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Clubs Music Section
Will Sponsor Dance

The music section of the Woman's
Club of Chevy Chase, Md, will give
a dance tomorrow at the clubhouse
at 9 pm. Mrs. William Collins is
section chairman.
The German section, of which
Mrs. st. Clair T. Thomas Is chair
man, will present program en-
titled "Deutsche Weinachtsfeier" at
it's meeting Tuesday at pm. Mrs.
L. H. PEBBLES is in charge of the
program.
The Clubhouse Committee will en-
tertain members on New Year eve
at the club. Mrs. Harrison r. Fits
is chairman.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Hadassah PARTY

A playground party, sponsored by
the Washington Chapter Of Ha-
dassah, to aid the Child Welfare
Fund, which provides for the care
and feeding Of children in Pales-
tine, will be held Thursday from
2 pm. to pm. at the Jewish Com
munity Center. Among the actiu-
ties planned are swimming, ath-
letics and games and story telling
Prizes will be awarded to the win
ners of athletic Journeys.
Mrs. I. e. Levinson Is in charge
OF the event, assisted by Mrs. Her
man Becker, co-chairman, and Mrs.
Julius Eanet, Mrs. William Herzen-
berg, Mrs. Herman Eisenberg and
Mrs. Philip Silverstone.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Chapter B, Pc. o.,
To Hold PartY

Mrs. James A. West will be hostess
to members of Chapter B, p. E. o.,
at her home, 1910 Biltmore street
NV, Tuesday, at 1890 pm. Assist
ing her will be Mrs. Sidney R. Jacobs,
Mrs. Elliott F. Brumbaugh and Mrs.
Worthy P. Sterns. Mrs. Charles Mar
vim Jones, president, will preside
at the business session following
luncheon. Gifts which members
bring to their luncheon will be pre-
sented at the annual Christmas
party after the business meeting.
Chapter D, will meet at the home
of Mrs. E. L. Newly, 4307 Argyle
Terrace NV, Tuesday at 8 pm,
for its annual Christmas party. The
B. I. LIS will be guests of honor.
Participating in the program will be
Mrs. Ruby c. Arnold and H. Gran
vile Leaf, soloits of st. Adams
Church. Miss Florence Reynolds
will be the accompanist. The jan
uary meeting of the chapter will
take members to the home of Mrs.
C. F. Howard, 406 Delaf1eld street,
January 10.
Mrs. William w. Badgley of Tudor
Hall will be the hostess when Chap
ter j meets Tuesday at s pm. The
president, Mrs. Elizabeth Wine Clark
will preside at the business meeting,
which will be followed by program,
Resume of News Events of 1888, y
by Mrs. w. Glenn Jones' The chap
ter provided food, clothing and toys
for two needy families today.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Writers to Meet

The Society Of Free Lance Writers
will meet at the Shoreham Hotel
Thursday at 8 pm. to hear original
stories by Miss Polly Carey and C.
v. Grunwell.
Mrs. L. w. Tilton will be critic
for the evening. Awards in the re-
cent short-story contest will be
made. A. Arnold, president, will
preside.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Christmas Parties Mark
Holiday in Bethesda
Residents Plan Open Houses;
Many Guests on Hand
From Out of Town

Maj and Mrs George E Paseau holding house New
that
will include friends
daughter Julian Culver New York
spending holidays Mai
Elisha will home this afternoon their
place
Donald Rchberg will entertain at Christmas party
of Ricbgs brother and ssterinlaw Mr. and
City spend the week
Rchberg.
Washington University
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Wellesley Club

The washington Wellesley Club
will hold its annual luncheon, in
honor of graduates home from col
lege for the holidays on Saturday
at l pm, at the clubhouse of the
American Association of University
Women. Mrs. John H. Pratt is chair
man of the Committee on Arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Ciuic and Study Clubs

Association of University
Women, 1884 I street NW.-Tues-
day, 4 pm, college girls tea; host
ess, Mrs. Robert Olesen; Tuesday,
7pm., Christmas dinner dance for
junior group; Wednesday, II am,
social welfare group; leader, Mrs.
Lawrence Fleming; Wednesday, 2
pm, consumer research group;
leader, Mrs. G. Charter Heslep;
Thursday, II am, Martha Mac
Lear poetry group begins study of
Chinese poetry; speaker, Mrs. G.
R. Paschal; leader, Miss Ruth E.
Henderson; Friday, 7:45 pm,
duplicate contract bridge; leader,
Mrs. Frank S. Smith.
Women's City Club, 736 jackson
place NW.-Tuesday, S pm, cur
rent events section, informal meet
ing,
Evening star., 1938-12-25
G. O. p. Women

The League OF Republican Women
of the District of Columbia will hold
its weekly open house silver tea at
the headquarters, 1901 Seventeenth
street, Wednesday from 3 to $50
pm. The regular monthly meeting,
which would have been held Janu-
ary 2, has been postponed to Janu-
ary 9 at the Mayf1ower Hotel
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Leaders of Women's Groups
Place Peace Foremost
In Hopes for 1889
Statements by Presidents of
Organizations Include Wish
For Test of Strength
For Test of Strength

Peace earth good will between nations
leaders in Washington like
That the thought by the majority of presidents
local and national organizations when asked their Christmas
Some wished that the spirit Christmas
through thoughts organ
1zalon they wished for their
For club president the granting suffrage
the
Evening star., 1938-12-25
A Day Of Driving

An automobile tire Of average size
revolves $4,000 times every go min
utes on car driven so miles an
hour and fexes 100000 time during
a day of normal driving.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Peru will establish 3 central dis
pensary for children In Lima.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Badminton is becoming Brit
aims most popular indoor sport,
there being more than 10000
players and $500 clubs.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Sees Christmas Spirit
Extending All the Year,

,"CnrisumaS stimulates and moves
us all into action, but the loving, un-
oerstanding heart does not wait to
speak the kind word, give encourage
hent and help to the less fortunate.
With such a one, the spirit Of
Christmas is ever new. Truly I could
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
Don't Wonder-Work

People are already wondering what
they did with their summer money.
Quite true; and also may be added, what
did you do with some of your time the
past summer. Many of us failed to take
advantage of fruits, berries and veg
etables to be found to replenish the
.amily larder during demands Of winter.
Many of US failed to get in firewood
when only few scattered places show
a wood pile in evidence. The first frosty
morning is liable to find some shoulder
ing an axe the first time to ward off the
cold of winter. Many of US failed to
put in supply of hay to feed the
itock on cold rainy days that are COM
ing. These and other failures to plan
ahead cause hardships and people can
10 more avoid Inconvenience by such
than they can change things after they
happen. Unless we make a planned fu-
.ure or an effort towards this end, we
haven't the room to complain when ad-
yersity strikes.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
Andy Devine Given
Star Feature Part

All the world loves fat man--and
Andy Devine has more than twelve years
experience as film comedian to prove
it.
Andy weighed in for the Universal
picture. "Swing That Cheer, now at the
STRAND Theatre, at 245 pounds and his
popularity on the screen has grown with
his debut in 1926 as mere 200-pounder
After appearing as football player
in many films. Andy has finally grad
uated and in "Swing That Cheer" he's q
coach who helps make winning team of
one that is threatened with loss of mo-
ralc when two teammates, portrayed by
Tom Brown and Robert Wilcox, engage
in fight both on and off the field.
A flop during his early days on the
screen, because he tried to play "heav-
ies," Andy acted as lifeguard at
Venice, near Hollywood, between picture
assignments. While plucking over-am-
bilious bathers from the Pacific, Andy
was tipped off by friend that Uni
versal was going to make football pic
ture, "The Spirit of Notre Dame"
Largely because he had been a foot
ball star at Santa Clara University
twist. His performance was lauded, and
from then on his boyish awkwardness
clumsy amiability and plaintive voice
made him one of the screens most pop
uIar comedians.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
WPA Red Tape

One of the most enjoyable as well
as truthful editorials of recent dates
was one that appeared in the splendid
weekly, the Summit Sun, edited by one
of Mississippi's most brilliant women,
Mary Dawson Cain. 1t applied to
lengthy document for a six months sub
scription from the U. S. Treasury De-
partment, State Procurement Office,
Mississippi, cts. that was copied in
full with all symbols, project numbers,
and the whole array of the WPA red
tape. In winding up the Sun said:
"What is all this nonsense! Nothing
but purchase order from the WPA for
six months subscription to the Sun.
Great Heaven! No wonder the WPA
requires so many people and SO much
time to complete task. OF all the
darned foolshness, this takes the cake.
Three pages of idiocy!"
We wish to inform Mary Cain that
with all the symbols contained in the
one we got for a similar order for The
Advertiser, we had to write the Jackson
office to find out who the h. to send
the paper to.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
Jottings
BY MARTHA RHYME

For innumerable years, there nave
been offered many cures for the worio |,
state of depression, including gov
five-cent cigar. satisfying non-aieo-
ho,ic beverage, and others. What TINS
world really needs, in my estimation, Is
/. Iittle more of tonic known as op-
timism, defined by Monsieur webster ,s,a as .
the opinion or doctrine that ever Goa s =
in nature. being the work OF Coo ls
nrdared for the best, or that the order
Inc Of things in the universe is such as
to produce the highest good. IN our
language, this elaborate phrase s. IS .ids ,%
,ornreted as looking on the bright side
~ things" The troubles Of the "oriu'
major and minor, when studied from .
mental angle, are usually reflected IN
the chronic gripings and eternal dam
nings Of one or group Of persons, sons. nov us
much better we all feel If we smiie' re-
sist a catty remark, perk up ana CON
tinue ON our way when provocat'on mas
ensuedi
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
Help Our Band

Beginning Monday, there will be
drive for funds for the band sponsor
ed by the Lexington School Band under
the new director, Mr.. w. H. Scott. The
drive will be conducted by the officers
of the new regime.
Every red-blooded citizen of Lexington
has pride in the group of boys and girls
who parade around our square and down
the boulevards of other cities, display
ing perfect coordination, willingness to
cooperate, talent, and dignity in the
principles of the organization. Every
true Lexngtonian wants to see this
group of ambitious youngsters succeed.
Heretofore, we have been handicapped
in many ways as to the band organiza-
tion. Lack of interest, lack of connec-
tion with the school curriculum, and
lack of instruments have been the chief
obstacles.
This year there are sixty students
who have pledged their support by ac-
tual participation in the band, With
this, we have thousands of moral sup
porters in the county schools and the
county citizens.
The school has installed the band in
Is regular curriculum, providing scnooi
lupport and school credit for the MEM
)ers.
The last handicap is the one that all
IAN help correct-the lack of instru-
nents and musical material.
When the band committee knocks at
your door and asks for contributions
or the upkeep and maintenance of the
5and, give them, for the sake of the
shrill and pride that their good work
affords you, a liberal amount 1t will
be money well-spent; it will be used
for the good of the band, the youth and
future Of our country. You can help
train them in coordination, cooperation,
development of talent and idealism; you
can give L. S. good, sound, organiza-
tion for the benefit of those musically
inclined. M. r.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
Elliott Hill Holds
Interesting Meet

The Elliott Hill Home Demonstration
Club held its regular meeting Tuesday
Oct. is with Mrs. Dan George, hostess.
The new officers, Mrs. R. S. Swinney,
President, Mrs. Dan George, Vice Pres
ident; and Mrs. T. E. Hearn, Sec-Treas-
urer were in charge of thet meeting.
Nutrition Leaders were appointed,
Mrs. T. R. Garnett, and Mrs. L. H. Hunt
err. Mrs. X. B. Edwards will continue
her work another year as Poultry Lead
er in the community
The new nutrition work was discussed
by the Agent. After the business meet
ing a drawing was held to see who would
win the quilt made by the club. Mrs.
Lowrey Steele's name was drawn as
the lucky winner Of the dutch doll quilt.
The club is glad to have as their new
member this month, Mrs. H. M. Garnett.
Miss Minnie George, and Mrs. Sallie
George were welcomed visitors of the
day.
Members attending the meeting were:
Mrs. R. S. Swinney, Mrs. Leila Edwards,
Mrs. L. A. Bailey, Mrs. Lillian Hunter,
Mrs. T. E. Hearn, Mrs. C. L. Hathcock,
Mrs. T. r. Garnett, Mrs. X. B. Edwards,
and Mrs Dan George.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20

only desire amicable relations and a
part of their world trade. But, to pro-
tect and enforce our rights, we must
have a reserve power that commands
respect and convinces other meddling
nations that we can take care of our
selves. Calamities are inevitable but
there is no use in inviting them.
The officers and men of the Navy
are fine lot. They enter into life
that calls for manhood, and they en-
joy bit of social activity as well as
along the line of duty. Topmost in in
terest at all times, it is said, the race
for the highest score in gunnery forms
the main thing with the men who man
our battleships. That is one reason
they are the best shots in the world
Let's all learn bit more about this
fighting force on Navy Day.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
Navy Day

Thursday, October 81. will be observed
as Navy Day. The date is not as we'll
known as other events on the calendar
but it is one that every real American
should pause to think about. The Navy
is our first line defense and belongs to
the taxpayers of the United States. 1t
serves both in peace and in war.
There is much rivalry between the two
fighting branches of our government
the Army and Navy, but most every cit
izen is loyal to both Never in the his
tory of our nation was the need of a
greater Army and Navy as today. We
are a peaceful nation and covet none of
the things other countries possess. We
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20

munity. Orchids to Mrs. Birdsong, the
editori Watch that Munich pact
dissolve like geatine in hot water. When
dealing with peace hungry diplomats
who are not popular at home, war Graz
ed fanatics and territory hunting dicta-
tors, there is no pact strong enough
to last! Best to do away with the source
Of trouble in the correction. Every
body in the world is going nuts" oh
serves William +. Carey, New York
Sanitation Commissioner. They're all
mobilizing to fight. kill out the surp-
lus population, strip some aggressive
nation of power, make peace, and start
trouble all over again." Brother, you're
right, Also right is the guy who said
that it's great to be crazy! And aftee
all, this is great old world. Baf-
fled were the Hawaiians by the number
o. foreigners who completely took their
beaches. But not for long! Some
wieky -wacky started toward the city
reservoir and the others swished their
way along. Result: Huge sums Of
money were spent to drain the supply
tank and clean it again. And they have
Humane Societies for Animals! And
now they tell us that Czechoslovakia was
Wilson's fault, anyway. They always
work the United States around so tha.
everything appears to be their fault. Bu-
this fine republic just considers the
sources of such and goes on living in a
democratic, happy state.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20

Looking Thru The Lexington Adver-
tiser and comparing it with all other
weekles. new conner in the newspaper
field is impressed with the high rank it
holds for it's news features, its clean
appearance. its readable type, the abb
sence of "syndicated stuff" the heavy
advertising patronage, the evidence of
local appreciation and support. 1t isn't
believed that any papers in it's class
are better. The Povall family, part of
and successor to the 0ltenburgs, former
owners, had newspaper knack to begin
with and have grown as the times de-
manded to keep at least abreast of the
best.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
Something New In Cattle Stealing i,

Something New In Cattle Stealing is
reported from Hazelhurst down in CO.
piah County A farmer MIXED his COW
at night and left her in the yard. Next
morning she wasn't there and search
revealed the fact that she had been
butchered close by and unwanted parts
left in the pasture. Too bad the own
er could not have walked up at the
proper time with loaded shot gun and
emptied it into the thieves.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
A SQUIRREL Crop Larger Than Usua

A Squirrel Crop Larger Than Usual
is reported and good hunters have been
quite successful in spite of noisy leaves
anderfoot and leafy trees for the squir-
rels to hide in. But the feed crop is
said to be very short so the little fell
lows may have hard time this winter.
A lot of those who went out before the
season opened are paying fines for their
lack of sportsmanship.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20

of time and cars was D. c. Lundy who
took a large number to Pickens to get
the excursion train and then met them
that night.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20
That Reminds Me-a numb

That Reminds Me--a number of sugar
cane thieves in field not so far from
town got long distance sprinkling of
small shot last week. 1t wasn't neces-
sary to use the shells loaded with larg-
err shot that were ready for immediate
use.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-10-20

Childrens Day at the State Fair was
marked by closing of the local schoo
and an exodus of the pupils to the Cap
ital City. Among the generous donors