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Evening star., 1938-11-10

BATTLESHIP MODELS TESTED-In the Washington Navy
Yard towing basin models OF proposed 4500Oton baehip
which would be the worlds mghest warhip being
tested The development being conducted secretly pho
tographs OF the models forbidden w. H. Gotthard
45000-ton ships which towed ny the carriage.
"A. p Photo
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Will Walk Aquin

G. Clement Davies, 19-year-old
student Of Cambridge University,
England, whose neck was broken in
diving. accident, will walk by
means of a steel cage being made
for him.
Evening star., 1938-11-10

Society Of Washington at 8 pm
Tuesday in room AZ of the Ma
tional Museum.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Puqe Will Speok

William Tyler Page, veteran clerk
OF the United States House Of Rep.
resentatives and author of "Ths
Americans Creed" will be tho
principal speaker tonight at the
annual banquet OF the Cherrydals
Methodist Church Bible Glass In
Arlington County, Va. The pro-
gram Is under the direction Of VIII
liam A. Robey. The banquet will
be held at $50 pm. in the church at
Twentieth and North Monroe streets
Evening star., 1938-11-10

A pen of 13 White Leghorn hens
laid 3,416 eggs in 81 weeks during a
Florida egg-laying contest.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Mccormick Is Sued
ByMrs. Colby, 81
Sportsmon's 5 Widow Says
Harvester Firm Heed
Promised to Wed Her
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Olive
Randolph Colby, 81, Of Kansas City,
widow Of a New York sportsman,
brought q $4,000 900 suit in Superior
Court today against Harold F. Nc
Cormick, chairman of the board of
the International Harvester Co., al
leging breach of promise.
Mrs. Colby alleged the 66-year-
old, thrice-wed and twice divorced
Mccormick promised to marry her
IN Chicago February 20, 1888, and
again the following September, but
that in December Of the same year
told her he would not do so.
Mr.. Mccormick, who took his
third wife, Miss Adah Wilson, "a
year-old nurse, in Pasadena, Calf,
last May 81, was in Phoenix, Ariz.,
and declined comment on the suit.
Attorney Sol R. Friedman, who
filed the suit for Mrs. Colby, widow
OF Howard Colby, said it was not
affected by a recent Illinois law
prohibiting heart balm proceedings,
because the alleged events occurred
before the statute went into effect.
Today's action marked the second
time the millionaire harvester king
and son Of the inventor of the
reaper, has been sued for alleged
breach of promise.
Mrs.. Rhoda Tanner Doubleday,
divorced wife Of a New York pub
Usher, sued him for $1.500 900. There
was a secret out-of-court settlement
and Mr.. Mccormick received bum
die of letters in which, Mrs. Double
day claimed, he had vowed his
affection for her.
Mrs. Doubleday's action was begun
two years after Mr.. Mccormick and
Nine. Gamma Walsha, Polish opera
star, were divorced here in 1881.
Nine. Walsha and Mr.. Mccormick
were married year after Mr..
Mccormick and his first wife, Edith
Rockefeller, were divorced in 1921
26 years after their marriage-on
grounds of incompatibility.
Mr. Friedman said Mrs. Colby
met Mr.. Mccormick through her
husband in 1923. Mr.. Colby died
in 1928.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Sally Clark Weds
George MtLanahan
In Boston Church
1000 Extra Guests Push
Into Edifice-One Grabs
Bridesmaids Bouquet
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec. 3.-As 1000 per-
sons-half Of them uninvited-
watched an impressive ceremony,
pretty Sally Poor Clark, sister of
Mrs. John A. Roosevelt, and wealthy
George K. McLanahan, 26, of New
York were married today in fashion,
able Emmanuel Church.
The 18-year old second daughter
Of Mrs. F. Haven Clark, gowned in
. flowing white velvet dress, quietly
pronounced her marital VOWS in the
20-minute, single-ring, Episcopal
ceremony. At its close, the bride
and groom knelt for a blessing and
then swept down the aisle to the
door.
Mrs. Clark had invited 1000
guests to the high-noon wedding.
Also, she announced the door of the
church would not be locked while
her daughter was being wed and
approximately 1000 more men and
women swarmed into the building.
spectator Grabs Bouquet.
<1o Nxl dI1u Nnl .. MC14dlld1Iull 1C1 y
the church, there was brief swirl
of confusion in which a spectator
grabbed the bouquet of one of the
bridesmaids. The newly welded
couple, however, sped away un-
harmed, to a reception at the home
of Sally's aunt, Mrs. George Clymer.
After the reception, the newly
weds left in a shower of rice by
train for New York. A small group
of friends and relatives saw them
OF at the station. From New York,
they will go to California and to
Hawaii on their honeymoon.
The brides elder sister, the for
mer Anne Clark, led the wedding
procession as matron of honor. Last
June, when Anne and the Presi-
dents youngest son John were mar
ried at Nahant, Sally Clark was
her sisters maid of honor. John
Roosevelt headed the ushers today.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were unable to be present.
10-Year-Old Sister Aide.
Joan Clark, youngest of the three
daughters. was placed in the we'd
ding party as something between a
flower girl and bridesmaid" She
is 10 years old
DR.. George Clymer, Sally's uncle,
gave the bride away.
The clergymen were the Rev.
Grant Noble of Williamstown. a
relative of McLanahan, and the Rev
Phillips E. Osgood of Emmanuel
Church.
The bride, wearing a veil of white
Evening star., 1938-12-04

tulle over her golden pageboy bob,
entered the church on the arm Of
her uncle. She wore lace at her
throat and leg-o'-mutton sleeves
covered her arms. She carried gar
denias, her favorite flower.
Before her marriage, Sally insisted
she had abandoned a career as a
singer. She sang at New York and
Boston hotels and night clubs after
her sisters wedding last summer,
but now she says she will never sing
again-"even as a hobby"
The wedding attendants we're
gowned in the Gay Nineties"
fashion, all wearing plum velvet.
The bridesmaids were Nancy Cas-
sells of Boston, Olivia Thorndike of
Chestnut Hill, Elizabeth Cooper of
West Newton, Rebecca West of st.
Louis, Francis Weir of Weirton, w.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Potter D'0rsay Palmer
Takes Fourth Bride
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SARASOTA. Fla, Dec. 3.-Potter
D'Orsay Palmer, member of a
wealthy and socially prominent
Chicago family. whose third wife
divorced him here Thursday, was
honeymooning tonight with fourth
bride.
Mr.. Palmer revealed today his
marriage to Pluma Louise Lowery
,Abatiello, %, waitress at a roadside
dine and dance establishment.
He said the ceremony was per-
formed last night at Punta Gorda
by Charlotte County Judge w. r.
Roberts.
Mr.. Palmer's third wife, the for
mer Pauline Warren of New York,
obtained divorce after she charged
him with habitual intemperance.
The court awarded her $3.50 a month
alimony.
Young Palmer said he expected to
be "disinherited" as the result OF his
latest marriage. His father, he
continued, arrived in Sarasota today
but the two had not yet seen one
another. Mr.. Palmer said his mother,
who arrived yesterday, disapproved.
The new Mrs. Palmer said she
had known her husband little more
than two weeks.
Evening star., 1938-12-04

Va, and Mrs. Frank Griswold OF
Philadelphia.
Duer McLanahan, brother of the
bridegroom, was his best man. Act
ing as ushers with John Roosevelt
we're:
Lawrence Noble of Groton and
Ellery Hustled of New York, brothers.
in-law of the bridegroom; Edward
Magee and Myler Kier Of Pitts
burgh, Frederick Clifford of Chi
cago, Dickerson and Howard Nc
Twain and Walter Squire Of Phila-
delphia, Bradford Shinkle, jr., of
St. Louis, Stuart Hotchkiss of East
River, Conn.,; Roger Robinson of
Katonah. N. Y; Harold Barker of
New York, Frederick Whitney of
New Haven. Conn.,; Frank Griswold,
jr., of Radnor, Pa, and A. Murray
Preston of Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Children Of Diplomats
Will Aid Broadcast

Sons and daughters of foreign
diplomats here from some 80
countries will try their hands at
radio broadcasting in the eighth
annual international Christmas
broadcast over the blue network Of
the National Broadcasting Co.
Tuesday at 4 pm. from the Shore
ham Hotel.
The children will give Christmas
greetings in their own tongue to
children in their respective countries
and also to the children Of America.
The program will be broadcast by
Evening star., 1938-12-04

at dinner at 7:30 o'clock Thursday
night in the Carlton Hotel. DR..
Merriam will retire January / with
the title Of president emeritus after
ID years Of service as president.
Other guests of honor will be tho
incoming president, DR.. Vannevar
Bush, vice president and dean Of
the engineering school at Massa.
chusetts Institute OF Technology,
and Mrs. Bush, and Sir Richard
Gregory, editor of the English
scientific journal Nature, and Lady
Gregory.
Evening star., 1938-12-04

short wave to Europe, South
America and Asia.
Sponsoring the program is the
Greater National Capital Commit
tee which, In cooperation with the
broadcasting company, inaugurated
the programs seven years ago. Seven
countries were represented on the
first program.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Law Hits Makers Wife

MADEIRA, Calf, Dec. 3 (P.-The
one-hour parking ordinance went
into effect here Thursday The first
person to be tagged was Mrs. Sher-
wood Green, wife Of the city attor-
ney, who drew up the ordinance.
Evening star., 1938-12-04

The United States is first In the
sale Of new passenger automobiles
in Egypt,
Evening star., 1938-12-04

Sales Of American medicines In
South America are increasing stead
lily.
Evening star., 1938-12-04

BOSTON-HOW SALLY WENT AWAY-In this plum -colored
vet coat dress slate blue the former Sally Clark
wedding trip yesterday after marriage George
ahan social regsterite Of New York Watch Hill
ahan and his bride
they left the home the brides reception
the ceremony "A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Dr.. Merriam to Be Feted
By Stuff Members

DR.. j. G. Merriam, retiring presi-
dent Of the Carnegie Institute Of
Washington, will be honored by staff
members Of trustees of the institute
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Suburban-Subsvay Rapid
Transit

The Washington c hapter,
Electric Railroaders Association,
heartily congratulates The
Times on the stand taken In
your excellent editorial Of Au-
gust 20 on Grand Idea-That
Subway.
The Washington E. r. A. has
kept in touch with local rapid
transit developments from the
very first proposals. We were
the first organization to arrange
a conference with DR.. Waldo L.
Schmitt of the National Mu-
scum, the suburban-subway
train plans originator, after he
outlined his scheme in the press
last February; and are actively
cooperating with him. At our
regular June meeting we adopted
a unanimous resolution backing
up the subway proposal as DR..
Schmitt outlined it, with a few
notifications.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Starts Tonight

This missive will more than
likely get in the hair Of one
Marie Gundersen, but she GER
tainly has asked for 1t in sew"
eral of her letters that I have
had the misfortune to read. So,
in my own humble way I will
do what I can, trusting the edi-
tor prints this, to answer her
to some extent.
First of all, it is certainly .
crying shame that a human(O
lady so considers herself on an
equal plane with the animal
kingdom that she writes in de-
tense Of the cattle in the stock
yards rather than some Of her
own human kind who were tor
tured in a Pennsylvania prison.
In another letter she further
confessed she does not eat meat.
and this, Of course, includes
bacon taken from her own poor
animal kingdom.
She resentS PaSteur and Bar
rel-these two men alone have
done more for the health and
well being of the world than
100000 Marie Gundersens
and all her animal kingdom,
yet she resentS Pasteur. Such
audacity.
I am sorry now that I have
not been one Of Mrs. McLean'S
readers because If Mrs. Mclean
wrote such as Mrs. GunderSen
quotes it at least proves Mrs.
Mclean q human being. So, not
being. an animal, ! will certainly
start tonight and read Mrs.
Mclean daily.
Some animals are only put in
this world for food, while others
are pets, but for q person to SO
put themselves on an equal
with animals is too much for
me, and if ] ever see o lady
dragging an appendage behind
fully q yard and o span I will
only need one guess to name
the owner Of same.
While I am at this task I
would like to add my endorse.
ment Of agreement to the per.
son who signs Reader" con-
demning married women work
ing. This one thing is the
cause Of more i'll feeling and in
justice than 10 HitlerS. Per.
Sonally I think q man who per-
mits his wife to work, espe-
cially when she has babies, is q
firSt-claSS 'tNinny."
ADORER OF MEAT.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

COA4Vc4AUAOA4 LA W. a. y. Douglas
1910, and, more than that,
there is the definite possibility
that the Republican party
might very well select him
jointly as Standard-be and
that he might ride forth to vic.
tory at the head Of a coalition
which would swamp the Roose-
velt rule-third term or no third
term.
But even If the columnists
and the other political writer's
are waiting until after the Mary
land primary to put these con-
clusions into type, there is no
lack Of evidence that the New
Deal board Of strategy has been
giving them intense and con-
structive thought and that, as
far as the board is concerned,
all the other purgees can slip
through-barring this aggres-
sive young man who dares to
speak out in meeting.
Il Il u
IT is said Of a certain far-See-
= ing adviser Of the President,
one who has not been in COM
plete agreement with him of
late, that he put his finger on
this grave danger to the present
set-up and declared that, al
though he was against purges
as a rule, here was one purge
which had his full and un-
qualified approval.
''If you don't knock him ON
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
ROllin' Along
By w. A. S. Douglas

TT has not seemed to the bright minds who explain
politics to the rest of that it might be well to ponder
the intensive attempt purging of Senator Mlard
Tydngs of Maryland and its bitter and determined
purpose something deeper than the removal from Capt.
tol Hill of an alleged New Deal obstructionist.
Tydings has been singled for attack which has
force and drive it than the combined attacks all oppo
nents of the President his rule began His scheduled
sweep into the State of Maryland with his selection the
Senator's opponent seated beside hm-wth the presidential
hand literally laid his shoulders something unheard Of
The Barkley blessing does not begin to parallel it.
The only logical conclusion ,.--.. ,
which to arrive Is that New ho"' 'h 4
crowd considers Mlard having said, "heu knock
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

as having said, "heu knock
you off in 194O."
So there we seem to have the
real basis for the Tydings
purge which makes all the
others sissified by comparison.
We have the President Of the
United States plunging into the
battle on the home grounds,
with his own selection seated
beside him. We have Federal
employe-drive for votes. The
President of the United States
seems not to b, fighting in Mary
land to defeat the sitting Sem
ator from Maryland; he seems
very definitely to be fighting
to keep the presidency for him
self or for his choice.
OF course one might say that
W Tydings, like Jimmy Wads-
worth, of New York, could be a
logical contender for the presi-
dency in 1910 even if defeated
by Mr.. Roosevelt. Changes Of
sentiment, of which there are
signs even now in other direc-
tions, could make him a promi-
nent martyr candidate. But on
that line he wouldn't get any
further than did Jimmy Wads-
worth. The big chance will be
his from the minute he Is as
sured of reelection, and it will
continue to grow till it hits the
convention floor in thunderous
barrage.
They can say what they will,
but it is this greater -threat-than-
all-others to his rule which sends
Mr.. Roosevelt to the Eastern
Shore in determined resolve to
unhorse this brilliant young sol
MISUNDERSTANDING before he
grows into definite presidential
stature.
Copyright, 1898, by Washington
Herald-Times)
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Your |. O..
BY SHIRLEY SPENCER

This is a general quiz. Score
10 for each question.
/. Central Park in New York
city has (a) less than $50 acres,
(b) approximately 500 acres, (c)
approximately $50 acres.
2. Which Of the planets is
known as the terrestrial globe?
3. Fort Necessity was a fort
(a) on Pitcairn Island, (b)
built by George washington
(c) built by Pilgrims.
4. How do ants communicate
with each other.
5. How many strikes does the
hammer Of a clock make. strik-
ing the hours only, in IL hours?
6. What is the name of the
flaming oil elected by gas
through a blow pipe?
z. Saxony is a part OF France.
True. False.
8. From " Of 13 take As of 8.
8. A chevet is a device worn
on the sleeve Of a noncommis-
stoned officer. True. False.
10. The skull of man consists
Of (a) one bone, (b) eight bones
Of the Uranium and IA bones Of
the face, (c) two boneS2
ANSWERS ON Page 2O)
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Safety Factor

The Times staff and readers
might like to know that the idea
mentioned in the editorial Of the
suburban transit utilizing the
present street car lines in the
suburbs" was one Of the e. r.
AS own original, suggestions
and was first made at this June
meeting.
We are actively urging that
the rapid transit trains be
routed, for example, over the
fine Maryland line trolley route
in Hyattsville, Berwyn, and
Beltsville so as to preserve this
excellent electric line from fatal
competition by rapid transit SER
vice on the B. & o.
It may be mentioned that
both DIR. Schmitt and the E. r.
A. now agree that standard all
electric multiple-unit tr q ms
should be used in the subways,
as in all other large cities,
rather than the originally Sug-
gested Diesel engines. DieSelS
can be very Objectionable as to
fumes and noise, especially un-
derground.
While our membership are
largely trolley enthusiasts and
are anxious to preserve the sur
face rail lines as opposed to
unsafe and uncertain highway
bus routes. we also are backing
the new subway for all we are
worth-and especially the pro-
posal to tie in existing suburban
and interurban electricS includ-
ing the Cabin John Line, Ar
lington & Fairfax, and Wash
ington & Old Dominion.
DR.. Schmitt personally plans
to speak to our local chapter
within a few months regarding
the subway plans. as he has
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
2 government

overnment cylnder-just like city government
is staggering along on one cylinder. Instead of the
three Commissioners mandatory by law have but
one.
Commissioner George E. Allen has resigned, Commits
soner Dan l. Sultan has completed his tour and his
cessor has not arrived So that leaves only Commits
sioner Melvin c. Hazen to carry with the aid of an
acting Engineer Commissioner.
The time has when the residents of the District
are entitled to get out of the onecynder class It is
time that be given 16cylinder, upto-the-minute
government.
This can be done very simply Just give the residents
of the District the vote. Let them elect their
nicpa officers and this government will be achieved
But until this is DONE will be forced to chug along
to efficient government in an outmoded machine.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
TneSSeng ger

order to get the work he has
been fitted for. If he takes any
Job, he lessons his opportunity
for finding the right job and he
won't have as much time on his
hands to look for the right work
or to make appointments with
the proper people"
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

been trained for. It gives a per.
son good training and expert
ence to work at even the most
ordinary position, and it will
further equip him for better
work. He learns to meet the
public, learns to take orders.
and learns the art Of working
congenially with others"
X 4 X
Sanford ThiesSen, 4409 Beck
Ave., Bradbury Heights, Md.'
messenger.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

Tydings it S
G r e a tes t
threat; that
his return to
the S e n a t Q
by the voters
Of Maryland
W i'll m a k e
MIN the log.
ical choice of
a II OF h e r
Democrats at
the national
convention in
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Wise Words

It is luckier to climb the
ladder of fame than to walk
under it.
What some people don't know
they are always talking about.
It's not so much how long
you live, but how well.
Most of life'S discord comes
from chorus of people blowing
their own horns.
When a man speaks Of "the
dearest little woman on earth, I"
he may mean either Of two
things.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Summer Romance

This is forever"
We softly said
AS the summer moon
Shone overhead!
'There is no doubt
What our hearts reveal,
This is forever 80
This is real!"
But the moon is gone
And the night is bleak,
For we found forever"
To mean "a week!
Philip Stack
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

"Well, even a col
lege graduate has
to have something
to live on. A col
lege gra dua t e
should not feel
above o minor po"
sition while wait
ing for the job he
prefers and has
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Bill of Rights

We Americans should do every
thing in our power to preserve
the constitutional amendment
guaranteeing freedom of speech
and Of the press. When that
amendment goes, there will be
practically nothing free in the
United States except the air we
breathe. G. c.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

necessary. In other words, he
should not allow himself to be
unemployed. Besides, he has to
have some means of supporting
himself. People have gone
months, even years before land
ing the kind of work they liked
and wanted"
X X II
Raymond Spencer, Washing
ton Missionary College, student:
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

not be idle while she Is looking
for the type Of work she desires
and has been trained for. At
the same time a job will give
her a little money and independ-
ence and also keep her out of
trouble that idleneSs so often
breeds"
4 4 X
Leroy Anderson, 3414 FouE
teenth st. N, W., salesman:
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

"I should think
he would take a
job and in the
meantime continue
his studies so that
when he gets the
opportunity for the
position he wants
he will still have
the qualifications
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

follow, and he does not realize
that he has made a wrong
choice in vocational training
until after he has left the uni
versity. Many great men sue"
ceeded in their second choice OF
work, and nearly all famous men
have started at the bottom"
Il 4 y
Miss Mary Burnette, 528 1rv-
ing st. N. w., salesgirl:
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

already spoken to many civic
organizations. The Prince
Georges Chamber Of Commerce
and many citizens associations
are actively investigating the
rapid-transit plan already.
Speed, Comfort
The Times arguments for the
rapid-tranSit trains were very
well chosen as to the factors Of
speed, comfort and convenience.
But it might well have been
added that the subwaySub-
urban electric train is the
worlds safest form Of transpor-
tation, while the motor vehicle
on our death-ridden streets and
highways Is the most dangerous.
Many a wife or loved one will
breathe easier after seeing the
family breadwinner depart in
safety and peace Of mind on
the subway.
The F. r. A. will gladly utilize
all its local and national facil-
tiles in cooperating with The
Times in putting this idea across,
and securing the necessary
grants. Among these facilities
are active charters totaling over
500 members in this country
alone, q national headquarters
and illustrated magazine in
New York, and numerous arrays
of facts and figures on the ad-
vantages Of rapid-transit electric
lines.
Besides boosting future de-
velopments, our members collect
photos and data Of all historic
lines Of the past, and also test
their ideas on their own scale
model lines: many members are
present or former transit-com-
pany men, and all in all are
well qualified to speak on such
a subject as rapid-transit for the
National Capital. A hearty
cheer for The Times and for the
new Washington Subway-and
suburban system!
Yours for better electric trans
port,
BRYANT ALDEN LONG,
Secretary, D. c. Chapter,
Electric RailroaderS' Assn.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

that definitely would lead to
the work for which he has been
trained. OF course, if he has to
earn money Immediately in or
der to support himself, he should
take any job he can, but he
should continue his studies and
his quest for the job he wants."
y \ X
Miss Ann Collins, 528 Irving
g. AP Wy ea1ac0i71s