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Evening star., 1938-03-29
Mrs. Roosevelt
To Be Dinner
Speaker.

MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
will be the guest OF honor and
speaker at the dinner meeting OF the
Business and Professional Women's
Club. April Is, at the Mayflower Hotel,
according to Miss Nina Kinsella, presi-
dent. The program will be under the
direction Of the Public Relations Com
mittee of which Mrs. Ellen S. Wood
ward is chairman.
The club met last night in the Pow
hatan Hotel, to hear DR.. Justin K.
Fuller, senior surgeon general of the
United States Public Health Service
and medical director of the Federal
Bureau of Prisons. speak on mental
health. Stressing the point that many
criminals were mentally i'll, DR.. Fuller
urged intelligent preventive treatments.
"Underprivileged youths will GER
tainly be on the fence, formative putty,
at some time in their careers" he said.
Much can be done at such a time
with this type by police boys clubs
and similar organizations" Washing
ton was cited by the speaker as one of
the places where this sort of correc-
tive influence had been effectively ap-
piled.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Residential Society Notes
MIR. and Mrs. Thomson Will Pay
Visit to CAPITAL.

\ \ r. AND MRS. JAMES THOM-
M SON are expected to arrive
wv in Washington from their
4 4 home in New Orleans about
the middle of next month. Mrs
Thomson was formerly Miss Genevieve
Clark and is the daughter of the late
Speaker of the House and Mrs. Champ
Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. William Phelps Emo
will be the guests in whose honor Mrs.
John Allan Dougherty will entertain
at luncheon at the Shoreham Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman
will entertain at dinner this evening,
when their ranking guests will be Sen
ator and Mrs Arthur H. Vandenberg.
Among their other guests will be Nine.
Grouitch, widow Of the former Yugo-
slav Minister at Washington, who is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tuckerman at
Tuxeden, their house in Edgemoor
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Tucker
man entertained in compliment to
Nine. Grouitch, when the ranking
guest was Nine. Fotitch, wife OF the
Yugoslav Minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott Findlay
have returned from Egypt, where they
have spent the winter, and are at the
Shoreham for several days before go
ing to Chattanooga, Tenn, to visit
their niece, Mrs. Jay Willingham
Later they will go on to Louisville for
the Kentucky Derby and after that to
their summer home, Breymar Lodge,
in Green Mountain Falls, Colo. They
expect to return to Washington in the
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Duggleby of
Manila, p l., who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien H. Mercier, will
leave tomorrow for Montreal, where
they will spend few days before sail
ing for Manila. Mr. and Mrs Duggle-
by were the guests Of honor for whom
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercier entertained at
dinner at the Shoreham last evening
Other guests included Mr. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Miss Jean Shuler
Engaged to Wed.

Mrs. George Kent Shuler has an
nounced the engagement OF her
daughter Jean Harriet to 1t. John
j. Cosgrove. jr., U. S. Marine Corps,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Cosgrove
Of Providence. R. I. No definite date
has been set for the wedding.
Miss Shuler attended the Girls
Academy in Albany. N. Y, the Kew
Forest School, Forest Hills, Long
Island; Western High and Marjorie
Webster of this city. 1t. Cosgrove
attended Brown University and grad
uated from the U. S. Naval Academy
in the class of 1885. He is how
stationed at Quantico, Va, but has
orders to leave for GUANTANAMO. Cuba,
where the couple will live after the
wedding.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
tes From the Social Calendar Of Washington and Its Envrons
By the Way
Beth Blaine

night Benjamin Punket Of the British Embassy
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ANOTHER dinner took place last night given by and
Gha7e who is of sSa p % Italy M
EdTsrd Bpngs Betty arde Magot Garrett
FEW York during the past week. Never
e hats % sng 1nds
sn T oe
and everywhere flowers more dowers!! s'"'
os s aaa SON Mr.;
ss1 Fl K? s @ % s es s sos;I
d 1s9 pnme1 e a the hep qy n,sg a9a s
famous restaurant whch filled proud parents and
yoang hopeu for this is the school boys of
e1ng place to dine and Mr. Depseys autograph throD
IN {or gooa nsqsn,e meg We ran into Mr. and Mrs. snoden
FdhneStock Uh Bees Jimmy Tuck in tozD and
ne an 0nt on to the ice carniual the Square
Ms cSazes G9ms a1 ' all a1e oosng Mns
extremely 0el. ~ WV 'S
one Gay we nched with Mrs Emory Sands very atrac-
d0mppn 0s aparent TINE tn on M which
looked blooming and all joined wishing her yerv hapnv
nrthday when small cake with pink candle
was nrought IN Good to her Washington that the
@ Mrs. Sands will be here around the first week April
and Albert Dewey ~ ~ 00A"'
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Miss Emma Baker
Is Married.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Alexander Baker
OF Winchester, Va, have announced
the marriage of their daughter Emma
CHM to Mr.. Paul F. Rosenberger. son
Of Mr.. John w. Rosenberger of Win
chester, which took place March 1s
IN Ellicott City, Md The ceremony
was. performed by the Rev. Andrew
Allen, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, and was witnessed by Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Ridgeley White.
The bride is a member of old and
prominent Virginia families and was
educated at st. GATHERINGS School
Richmond, Va, and Gunston Hall in
Washington. Mr.. Rosenberger is a
graduate OF Hampden- Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, Va.
Evening star., 1938-03-29

William L. Gates, Mrs. Susan Van
Dyke, Miss Violet Sweet Haven, Mr..
Harry Van Dyke and Mr.. Charles E.
German.
Miss Catherine Hamilton has ar
rived in Washington for her spring va
cation from Vassar College and has
joined her mother, Mrs. Charles S.
Hamilton, in her apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel
DR., and Mrs. William H. Field have
come from their home in Evansville,
Ind, and are at the Shoreham.
Mrs. George B. Elder and Miss Ann
Rider of Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, are at
the Hay-Adams House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gayle Anderton of San
Mateo, Calf, who came East several
weeks ago and have been spending
some time in Washington. have been
joined in their suite at the Wardman
Park Hotel by their daughter, Miss
Jane B. Anderton, who attends school
In New Haven, Conn, and who is now
on her spring vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman F. Dahl of
Toronto, Ontario, have arrived in
Washington to spend a few days and
are at the Wardman Park Hotel dur
ing their visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Elliott, who
formerly made their home in WASH
ington and who now reside in New
York City, are visiting here for few
days and are stopping at the Ward
man Park Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Metcalf of Mich
igan are stopping at the Hotel Raleigh
during a visit in the Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sweetser have
visiting them for several days in their
apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel
their daughter, Miss Adelaide Wander
Pool Sweetser, who Is a student at
the Sarah Lawrence College in New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Sweetser make
Evening star., 1938-03-29

eral other rooms smaller tables held
beverages of all kinds.
Clipped, charming British voices
filled the air and one left with the
memory of young pink cheeks, ruddy
healthy compilations and many ex-
tremely tall stalwart men. After Ber-
muda's balmy weather the officers of
the York do not think so much of the
Washington climate, particularly since
they have experienced the sudden drop
OF 40 degrees in the past few days.
However, what they have seen of
Washington seems to appeal to them
and they are bound to enjoy their
stay here for they are exceedingly at
tractive, each and every one.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Navy Yard
Reception
Pettensills Hosts,
Honoring Arrival
OF Cruiser.
BY PHYLLIS THOMPSON,

TT WOULD be gross exaggeration,
naturally, to say that the whole
Of Washington attended the re-
ception yesterday which the Com
mandant Of the Navy Yard and his
attractive wife, Mrs. George T. Pet
tengill, gave in honor of the arrival
of the British cruiser, H. M. S. York
However, it was said that thousand
invitations were issued, and to be sure
the delightful old mansion seethed
with men and women. Actually the
guests included the members of the
British Embassy staff and their wives,
headed by His Britannia Majesty's
Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay; a
very large contingent Of our Navy off,
cials, several naval attaches of foreign
embassies and the guests of honor,
headed by Admiral S. ]. Meyrick and
Mrs. Meyrick, and the captain Of the
York, Harold Morse.
1t was a case of admirals to right
and admirals to left, and all around
masses and yards of braid, since the
representatives of the United States
Navy were in uniform also. Like all
parties given by the Pettengills, every
thing was beautifully thought out and
we'll done. Admiral and Mrs. Petten-
gill received with Admiral and Mrs.
Meyrick and Capt. Morse, the intro
ductions being made by 1t. Comdr.
Charles B. McVay. Sd, White House
aide Mrs. Pettengill chose a very
simple floor length dress Of beige crepe
with a v neck and belt of a darker
hue.
Mrs. Swanson Early Arrival.
Mrs. Swanson, wife of the Secretary
Of the Navy, was among the first ar
rivals. Also Mrs. Hull, wife of the
Secretary Of State; the Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy. accompanied by
Mrs. Edison; Mrs. ]. Hamilton Lewis,
Mrs. Warren Austin, Mrs. Millard
Tydings. wives of Senators, and Mrs.
Robert L. Bacon, wife of Representa-
tive Bacon of New York.
Mrs. William D. Brereton, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Nancy
Brereton, was encountered, and others
seen in the gathering were Capt. and
Mrs. Albert Gushing Read, Capt. and
Mrs. Robert Monroe, the British En-
bassy staff almost to a man, Miss Irene
Boyle, the Naval Attache of the Italian
Embassy. the Marquis SAINT Orsola: the
Naval Attache of the French Embassy
and Nine. Benech, Admiral and Mrs.
Mark Bristol. Miss Stellita Stapleton,
the chairman Of the Maritime Com
mission. Rear Admiral Emory Scott
Land, and with the Attache of the
British Embassy, Mr.. Benjamin Plum
ket, came his sister, the Viscountess
Milton, who arrived here Sunday to
spend few days.
SprinElike Atmosphere.
Lovely flowers everywhere lent a
springlike atmosphere, while on the
veranda a stringed orchestra-the
Nays own taient-played softly. Tea
and coffee were served from either end
OF the dining room table, with wives
of Navy officials presiding. Every
sort OF delectable sandwich, cake and
cookie were to be had and in the sew
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Miss Woodward
To Wed in April.

Mrs. Ida NJ Woodward announces
the engagement of her daughter
Marjorie Helen to Mr. Maximillian
Newman Brinkman, son of Mrs. Flora
Brinkman and the late Mr.. William
A. Brinkman of Washington.
Miss Woodward, a graduate of the
Convent Of the Sacred Heart, is a
daughter of the late Mr.. George H.
Woodward. former president of the
Likly Stores. Inc, of Rochester, N. Y.
Mr.. Brinkman was graduated from
the Catholic University of America,
class Of 81.
The wedding will take place April
19 at the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart.
Miss Woodward will be attended by
her sister. Miss Virginia M. Woodward.
as maid Of honor. and MIR. Brinkman's S
sister, Miss Mary Genevieve Brinkman,
will be the only bridesmaid.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Mrs. Goodwin Taking
Guest on Short Trip.

Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin with
her house guest, Princess Marie de
Sayn ct Wittgenstein of Poland, will
leave Thursday for Virginia, where
they will stop at Westover, the famous
estate owned by Mr.. Richard Crane,
From there they will go to Virginia
Beach for the week end.
Princess Wittgenstein will visit
Judge and Mrs. Goodwin for an In.
definite time.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Miss Chloe Alexander
Engaged to Wed.

Mrs. Walter Washington Alexander
has announced the engagement of her
daughter Chloe Elizabeth to MIR. Al
fred Irving Kirby, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kirby of Walker Valley, New
York. The wedding will take place
this spring. For the past year the
Alexanders have made their home in
washington. Prior to this they were
residents OF Baltimore.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Mrs. Gray to Receive,

Mrs. Joseph M. NJ Gray will be at
nome tomorrow afternoon from S
until o'clock at the chancellor's
residence on the American University
campus. Receiving with Mrs. GRAY
will be Mrs. Arthur c. Christie, wife
OF the president of the board of
trustees, and Miss Mary Louise Brown,
dean of women,
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Miss RiOrdan Back.

Miss Helen Riordan arrived in New
York today aboard the' Normandie
from France, where she has been
studying for some time Miss Riordau
was met IN New York by her mother,
Mrs. George J. Riordan, who will
return with her late today or early
tomorrow. Miss Riordan will remain
with her parents and continue her
studies at the Chevy Chase School.
Evening star., 1938-03-29
Mr.. and Mrs. CUMMINGS
To Return to Capital
From Florida
Senator and Mrs. McAdoo Will Give
Annual April Fools Day
Party Friday Night.

ME Attorney General and Mrs. Homer S. Cummings post
poned their return to Washington last
expected back in the Capital from Florida the
Senator will give their annual
April Fools Day party in the at the Shoreham
night.
Senator Clyde Herring of dinner Friday
evening at the MayoWer having guests
York who route home trip Mr. and Mrs
Sidney Mandelbaum and Mr. Maurice of Des Mones
Iowa. Mrs Katherine Herring, of the host Miss
Edith johnson and Mr. John Owen of Oklahoma City.
Mrs Paul Brown wife of Representative Brown of Georgia.
entertained at luncheon today the Soreham
Iarve r OF Dalton Ga and Miss Jacquelne Atlanta
Ga both of whom visiting Washington Miss Howard the
guest of Mrs Ramspeck Representative Robert
Representative and Mrs Ralph O. Brewster have as their
Miss Mary Foss Portland student at Walnut Hill school
in Boston.
Mrs James McAndrews Chicago spending few dav in
washington with her husband Representative McAndews
nols at the Mayfower Their and
Mr. william McAndrews are also here for few days holiday
Representative and Richard M Keberg have as their
guests at the Shoreham for weeks visit Mrs Klebeg
Representative Klebrg mother sister, Tom East
and niece, Miss Lisa East, all of Kingsvlle, Tex
The retiring currency Mr. j. F. T. OConnor
has arrived IN Washington for stay which he will
return to Los Angeles Mr. OConnor the Office
OF Governor of California He where he
MS nome until his resignation recently from the post
Mrs. George W. Ewen It. COL Eweu entertained at
small luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday Mrs. George
Richards, wife of It. COL Richards visiting her Mrs
Richards has from Newport stationed
at the Naval War College,
Comdr and Mrs. Benjamin Gantz entertained small
company at dinner Saturday evening at their
Arlington Ridge in Virginia later taking guests to the Army
Navy Country Club for dancing.
Evening star., 1938-03-29

their permanent home in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Mr. John NJ Walton of Huntington,
Long Island, is at the Hay-Adams
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Pierce of Mill
burn. N. j., are staying at the Hotel
Raleigh while visiting in Washington.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
Citizens Urged To Question Senators And
Congressman On Stand On Anti-Lynch Bill

New York-Officials OF the Ma
tional Association for the AdyeTe-
ment OF Colored People urged up
on individual citizens and organi-
cations interested In pressing the
night for passage OF an anti-lynch
bill during the coming session OF
Congress to write their senator's
and congressman asking them how
they stand on this legislation.
only two questions need be ask
de OF these solons some OF whom
are up for reelection TO office, II
was said; do you favor a federal
anti-lynching bill, and 10 senator's
only will you vote for cloture (limi-
tation OF debate) in order TO stop a
filibuster:
Announcement OF the letter-writ-
ing drive came one week after the
NAACP board OF directors had u
unanimously adopted resolution TO
press vigorously the fight for pas
sage OF the bill drafted during the
coming session OF Congress. The
Association itself has letter ask
ing the same questions which is TO
be sent out TO senator's and con-
gressmen. The letter will also in
clude questions concerning other
pieces OF legislation, II is UNDER
stood.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
- -
YOUTH COUNCIES PREPARE
TO GIVE FELLOWSHIP FETH

In the midst OF a Job 0ppcrui
ties campaign. the Youth Cod
ellis are also preparing for N
second annual inter-racial Field
ship dinners.
Taking the lead in preparing I
the dinners are the North Dsifo
and North End Youth Councils. II
year. the North Detroit Youth COZ
Gil Is having their dinner At
st. Reta's Community House .
tober % and the North End 4 q
ing theirs at the local Y. ". G. A.
Marilyn Mcdonald is 10 chat
OF the dinner for the Norm y
group and Thelma johnson d
North Detroit Council
As Co-workers, Miss McDOni'
has Elizabeth mckinney, Amen
Thomas, Mary Greenfield y
Katherine Friar. Miss Jonn'''
co-workers are Mabel Fergus
Nesbitt Patton. Mary Teasley' ~
renee .Risker and Leonard
Troutman.
Gloster b. Current relurneu ~
Akron early this week "nsH
addressed the ohio foa'h Wv
ellis state conference.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08

Lagos, West Africa ANP)--Na-
tive West Africans throughout this
province last week voiced protest
against the recent appointment and
arrival here OF s5 administrative
cadets, all young Englishmen and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
So widespread was the criticism
that statement was made recently
by the secretaries. with a view to
correcting possible misunderstand
ings.' In part. the statement re-
lated AT the beginning OF 1881,
the strength Of the administrative
service was AL. Since then, the
approved establishment OF the adj
ministrative service which is con-
sidered necessary for the efficient
stating OF the secretariats the col
ony and it's districts, and the 20
provinces into which the protector
ate with its population OF 10000 Is
divided. has been reduced to 1926. i.
Including the 80 newly arrived ca
diets and excluding eight officers
seconded 10 other colonies and one
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
NAACP Lodges Protest With Texas
Governor In Assault On Venirenan

fundamental rights OF American
citizenship. Jurymen as officers of
the court are entitled 10 the fullest
protection OF the laws. This denial.
therefore. OF protection TO Mr.. Por-
ter as juror summoned 10 duty
Is denial OF civil rights and a
fragrant violation Of law. both
state and federal. The assault upon
Mr.. Porter, the complete inaction
II not encouragement Of the assault
by Officers of the court and the
complete failure 10 take any action
against this invasion of the court.
SO TAR as we know signifies a com
plete breakdown of judicial
machinery.
We. therefore. call upon you as
the CHIEF executive OF the State of
Texas to order an immediate in
vestigation to the end that the par
ties guilty OF actual assault, and
the conspiracy OF failure to protect
Mr. Porter may be vigorously pro-
secuted and punished.
Respectfully.
walter White
Secretary
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
Former Congressman
Langston's Daughter
Buried In Nashville

<arhyili- AMP Ms Net;ie
i.4ngs-or Napier = daughter o.
r9ngrs-.man John II Langs'on o.
Virginia ard past prr-iasu' o. The
$a'lona Association n coiored
Women led here Tue sday In Hub
tarl hospital after elk weeks p:
il,rsrs from a h-ar' allmee'
Recognized as one o; ne force
nor wQmer leaders IN America
Mrs Napier "a IN 49, 'or her lu-
'.-esr p ~dlca'or a.t oih WIZ
She vas YrAsit.r' - ee Fr.der.
Douglass nome AZ Anraco-tia
washing'na y nainaiped ana
-edeemed ron dob t.. ne NAr V
Mrs Sarier ~as $50 associated
md Interested 3 Howard aniver-
s.tv. congressman I-ttgsion vas
Instrumental 81 esrGing fn4 in-ii-
.u'ion Her lusharf J G Narl"r.
was once rss'-'ei ~ he T.
irea-4f.r
She aita.l.l t5eflii eoilege ~
,afel 81 ae ONO town ~ nat
lAIr ~here ~ ~as horn Incl
drntally FOUR generations ~ LanFs-
,,ns have re- eiv.d their educa'ion
AZ Dbeflin
Among surviving relatives are a.
r. Langron ~ Louis educator.
and carroll y. Lanes,on Chicago
attorney nephewe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
MAYOR VOIc8
OPINIONS d
.RAC'ERELATI0
Lauds NAACP W.!
And Urban Leasu1
In Interview

The Detroit \. A. 4. r D :.
Councils. In preparation o. u
second annual Inter-racis, y
lowship dinners recently ~
viewed several prominent No,
Detroit and secured their u
on inter-racial cooperation
their interview with Mavo- 0,]
ard W. Reading, he made II. \
lowing remarks
The y. A. 4. {. p has j
much TO better conditions {, \
troit, In the past and | belley, j
do more In the future. TIM III
people of the y. A. A. c. p III
be lauded for being an elem.,,
such a project.
The inter-racial question |, !
new by any means, but as ou
the hills. ] have seen eoua,,l
get better and better ,brou,.]
the past years as city clert J
now as mayor OF the city OF Dan,
The fight at present In he n
mon Council based on the Ri
ter Housing project. could IA
be made a problem OF racial n
terment. In having separate
aminations we are thrown bach
teen or twenty years as IA,
racial progress Is concerned. 4
die Tolan has done much All
with the n. A. 4. G. p. in this NJ
ticular issue. There Will be
separate examinations Airinr J
administration.
I'm the schools much hss NJ
done 10 better conditions FOR \
students as well as the faculty..
takes such organizations as The
A. A. c. p. Urban League n
others 10 teach thar We are sll
one God, and on the same earth.
accord with this truth lAd
Reading OF Northwestern I'D
school has played major part
the racial issue
The closing remarks Of Mad
Reading were:
In order to destroy present nj
understandings between races, 4
problem is In the hands OF YOU
Go out--preach the meaning
peace. and unity. Youth mus u
ahead"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
Africans Resent Appointment OF
White Administrative Cadets

to the Colonial office, the admins
trative service Is still no less than
81 below the present approved es-
adjustment
Despite this explanation, natives
are still asking, Were there no
qualified Africans available? II so.
why were they not selected TO work
among their own people?"
In recent issue OF the West
African Pilot an editorial asked.
Was il not the same government
making the appointments) which
declared recently that II was UNI
desirable TO appoint Africans TO
Administrative Service because the
Chiefs (tribal) would not cooper
ate with Africans who did not be-
long to their own group, and is this
not the same government which is
now importing people who have no
association with Africans by any
stretch OF the imagination-li ngu-
istically, culturally or racially. :.
and these people are supposed TO
cooperate with our Chiefs?"