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Evening star., 1938-12-13
Miss Anna Carmen Ambrose
WedS Mr.. V. NJ. Curtis.

The marriage of Miss Anna Car
men Ambrose, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul E. Ambrose, to Mr.. Vim
cent Marcel Curtis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey P. Curtis, all of Alex
andria, took place Thursday eve
ming at o'clock in ST. Rita Roman
Catholic Church. The Rev. Leon
srd j. Roster officiated. Palms,
ferns and white chrysanthemums
we're used as altar decorations, and
the wedding music was played by
Miss Beatrice Rand at the organ.
The bride was given In marriage
by her father and wore a gown of
slipper satin, made with leg-of-
mutton sleeves, and collar and cuffs
of seed pearls. The bride carried a
prayer book with gardenia markers.
Miss Mary Ellen OBrien was
maid of honor. Her gown was an
old-fashioned model of hyacinth
blue taffeta, made with a hoop skirt
and puff sleeves. With this she
wore a doll hat of wine-color velvet
and carried a bouquet of varicol-
S4No AOoSo "lII1 WAAIS-SOlOl Oh
ers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Aline
Bechtol, Miss Drew Bechtol and
Miss Joan Lutman of Berkeley
Springs, w. Va; Miss Thelma Dixon
and Miss Anna Klinker of Wash
ington. Their gowns were of rose
color taffeta made like that of the
maid of honor, and their bouquets
were of tea roses.
Mr.. J. Louis Mellon of Alexandria
was best man for Mr.. Curtis, and
the ushers were Mr.. Harvey D.
Beeler, jr., of Berkeley Springs; Mr.
Sherwood O. Scarboro of Beckley,
w. Va; Mr.. Harold Reip of Missoula,
Mont; Mr.. Joseph Lockwood of
Washington and Mr.. Sidney Ham,
mersley of Alexandria.
Assisting at the reception that
followed at the home of the brides
parents were the mothers of both
Evening star., 1938-12-13

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Evening star., 1938-12-13
Weddings
of Recent
interest
Miss Stein
Bride of
MIR. Brown

A pretty wedding took place Sun
day evening at o'clock when Miss
Peggy Stein, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stein, was married to
Mr.. Alvin Irving Brown, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney S. Brown of Wash
tngton.
The ceremony took place at the
home of the bridegroom's parents,
1889 Massachusetts, avenue, before
an improvised altar in the drawing
room. A background of tall palms
chrysanthemums, gladioli and roses
in pastel colors and tall lighted can
dies was grouped around the fire.
place. The same flowers were used
throughout.
The Rev. DR.. Abram Simon of the
Eighth Street Temple of1ciated.
Only the members of the two fam
lilies were present, many from out
of town.
A buffet supper followed, the at
tractive table having a large CENTER
piece of chrysanthemums and roses
and a TERED wedding cake. Tall sill
yer candelabra held lighted white
tapers.
The bride, who was given away by
her fahter, wore wedding gown
OF ivory satin made princess style
with a train. The bodio. was cut
V-shape with long sleeves pointed
over the hands and she wore q
f1ngertip tulle veil which was held
in place with Juliet cap of seed
pearls. Her shower bouquet was of
lilies of the valley, gardenias and
orchids.
Miss Hilda Stein, younger sister of
the bride, was the maid of honor
and only attendant and wore a gown
of teal blue taffeta with a tight
fitted bodice with a heart-shaped
neck, short puffed sleeves and a
hoop skirt. Her bouquet was of
Johanna Hill roses and she wore
the same flowers in her hair.
Master Alan Levinson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. I. Levinson, young cou-
sin of the bride, was ring-bearer.
The bridegroom had for his best
man his brother Mr.. Donald L..
Brown of Washington.
Mrs. Stein, mother of the bride,
wore a princess style wine color
velvet gown with corsage of purple
orchids. The mother of the BRIDE
groom wore hyacinth blue net with
an orchid corsage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left later in
the evening on three-week motor
trip to Florida and will be at home
after January Is in their new home,
4705 Forty-flfth street.
The bride wore for her going
away a rust color costume in wool
trimmed in beaver fur with brown
accessories and corsage of white
orchids.
Evening star., 1938-12-13

guests were the Commercial Coun-
selor of the Embassy, M. Maurice
Garreau-Domcasle, M. Pierre Clau-
del, son of former French Ambas-
sador to Washington; Mr.. Archibald
B. Roosevelt, Mr.. Joseph H. Choate,
jr., Supreme Court Justice Philip j.
McCook, Federal Judge John C.
Knox, Mr.. Herbert l.. Bodman, Mr..
George l.. Barr, Mr.. Guy Emerson,
Mr.. James A. Farrell, Mr.. Edward
w. Harden, Mr.. Paul Hazard, Mr..
Harry M. Hooker, Mr.. Rene Leon,
MIR. James A. Moffett, Mr. Guy Ro-
cherolle, Mr.. Kenneth F. Simpson,
Mr.. Joseph B. Thomas, Mr.. Ray
mond Orteig, Mr.. Walter Rosen and
Mr.. Elisha Walker.
Evening star., 1938-12-13
Reception
Continued From Page B-3)

hat Of shaded purple and cerise
flowers: Mrs. Charles c. Morti-
mer, Mrs. Milton o. Boone, Mrs
Albert w. Kenner, Mrs. James R
sperry and Mrs. T. @. Donaldson
The Sd Cavalry Band provided
music for the dancing.
Among the guests were Gen. John
K. Herr, Chief of Cavalry; Gen
Robert M. Danford, Chief of Field
Artillery; Col. and Mrs. Robert
Grow, the latter wearing a black
velvet skirt and blouse of change
able red metallic cloth and hat to
match her blouse; Mr.. and Mrs
Keith Merrill, the latter sister OF
Mrs. Patton; Col. Charles C. Morti-
mer, retired; Maj. and Mrs. Charles
S. Kilburn, Maj. and Mrs. H. j. M
Smith and Capt. and Mrs. Carnes
b Lee
Evening star., 1938-12-13
Mile. Nora de With
Engaged to Marry,
Jonkheer ROell

The Netherlands Minister to Ber-
lin and Nine. van Haersma de With
have announced the engagement of
their daughter Nora to Jonkheer ca
Roell, the word having been re-
ceived yesterday by members Of the
Legation staff in Washington. The
Minister formerly was Minister ats
this Capital and Mile. de With
joined her parents in the Neither
lands a few weeks ago after travel
ing in Central European countries
for some time,
Evening star., 1938-12-13

bride and bridegroom and Miss
Betty Lee Ambrose and Miss Ger
aldine Ambrose, sisters of the bride
and Miss Sue Sellers.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Ambrose left by motor for a we'd
ding trip to New York City, the
latter wearing an ensemble of wine
color trimmed with skunk fur, a
small matching hat and a corsage
bouquet of gardenias. On their re-
turn they will live at 1903 Russell
road in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1938-12-13

David Barr, Mrs. Lawrence M. G.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Sum-
merscale and DR.. and Mrs. r. Y. HUI.
Miss Julia Chen, a graduate stu
dent at American University, will be
mistress of ceremonies.
The plays are being sponsored by
the Washington Committee for Aid
to China.
Evening star., 1938-12-13
Miss LOcraft Is Bride
OF Mr.. J. H. Milton.

The wedding of Miss Josephine
Elizabeth Locraft and Mr.. John
Herbert Milton took place Thanks
giving morning at a nuptial mass in
st. Martins Church. Palms, white
chrysanthemums and lighted can
dies formed an effective setting for
the ceremony, which was celebrated
by the Rev. Joseph White of St.
Charles College, cousin of the
bridegroom. The Right Rev. Msgr.
Michael J. Riordan and the Rev.
Louis Miltenberger were present in
the sanctuary. During the ceremony
Mr.. John Mcmahon sang.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr. Thomas H. Lo-
craft. She wore a gown of ivory
satin with long sleeves puffed at the
shoulder and a full train. Her veil
was of Spanish lace over tulle held
by a cluster of orange blossoms and
her bouquet was of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
The brides cousin, Miss Kitty May
Evening star., 1938-12-13
By the Way
Continued From Page B-3.)

Washington without any rang up the
o pantvey How
you cook fish they will keep long timer"
Chef fully understood situation,
long consultation with George
following
her found Georges fish
the luggage. hadn't
happened
Others and
Mrs Russell Sard Mrs Mason
der Mrs Pearsons Rust Marshall Eicios Swift
Lloyd Wlts
amable Minister of Denmark,
Meeting Cornelius Vanderbilt Sunday night,
had Washington his
travelling all through the West in this
Florida fearing here the North
interesting political observations
his friends hoping he will publish them
The Robert Knowton the Trucco
turned from their
house door Wolcott
them
Evening star., 1938-12-13
French Ambassador
Feted in New York

The French Ambassador, Count
de Saint-Quentin, was the guest of
honor at luncheon yesterday of M.
Maurice Leon who entertained at
India House in New York. Other
Evening star., 1938-12-13

De Lacy, was maid of honor and
the other attendants were Miss Rose
Roberts and Mrs. Adam Arney. They
wore dresses of taffeta in becoming
Evening star., 1938-12-13
Walters-Jenkins Wedding
Held December 6,

The wedding of Miss Roberta j..
Jenkins and Mr.. Marion I. Walters
took place Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 6, at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Oscar Kolquist, 324l
Arcadia place, Barnaby Woods.
After an extended wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters will make
their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1938-12-13

AND
BY THE Way

Mr. and Mrs George Angus Garrett have New
Europe leaving here day early be able to attend small
party for Capt and Mrs Anthony
missed meeting.
Enjoying the play Our Town the National
were the Assistant Secretary the
Taylor Davis also Fred Hunt home
on leave from our Embassy London
Hetzel Tenney
Evening star., 1938-09-18
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triangular fillet extending about three
inches out upon the floor and the same
distance up the face of the wall. That
acted as seal for the waterproofing.
The mortar for such work should be
mixed by volume one part Portland
cement and two parts sand. The
amount of water added after the dry
ingredients have been thoroughly
mixed should be only enough to make
the mortar thoroughly moist, not by
any means wet.
Depositing the mortar along the
base of the wall, we worked it we'll into
the angle between the wall and floor.
tamping it with the handle of our
trowel, and roughly smoothing it off
with a short piece of board. About
two hours later, after it had stiffened,
but was still damp, we used the
Evening star., 1938-09-18

" HE old adage that seeing is
believing" doesn't seem to hold
true after looking at the above
illustration. It is difficult to believe
that the two parallel lines are as
straight as pen and ruler could draw
them. The radiating lines cause them
to bend quite noticeably. And even
when their straightress is actually
proved to a persons satisfaction, the
mind still persists in bending them.
Few realize that vision is a brain
process as we'll as an optical one. The
eyes of infants and children must be
trained to see just as their legs must be
trained to walk.
Evening star., 1938-09-18
Drown by Gsorgs n. Mobi.

trowel to give the surface of the fillet
final smoothing.
Although it makes more uniform
appearance to carry dampproofing
treatment up to the ceiling of the Gel
lar, it is not actually necessary to
carry it higher than about six inches
above the ground-water level outside
the building.
The whole process results in giving
the wall slightly reddish color due to
the rusting of the iron particles This
is not usually Objectionable but may
be concealed. if desired. by a final
brush-coat of Portland cement. to
which an equal quantity of screened
sand has been added, mixed with
water to the same consistency of rich
cream and applied with the brush used
for the waterproofing
Evening star., 1938-09-18

This highly complex sense of sight
is developed through experience. 1t is
entirely possible to learn to read
faster, to see more colors, to Judge
sizes and distances accurately. In any
case like this it is obvious that the
brain rather than the eye is what be-
comes expert.
The brain. in truth. always plays a
dominant role in vision. And being
human it is capable of mistaken
opinions.
When straight lines are made to
appear bent, vision may be accused
of telling a white lie.
-FAsER B.RREh
Evening star., 1938-09-18
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
IS YOUR CELLAR DRY?
If it isn't, here's a good way to fix it
by Theodore Crane

We used a quart preserve jar for
measuring and mixed up the material
in an ordinary pail. In each case we
stirred the dry ingredients together
until the mixture was of uniform
color. then added enough water to
make it the consistency of rich cream.
Our next step was to wet the surface
of the wall thoroughly This wetting
we repeated before applying each coat.
Then. stirring the mixture we'll from
the bottom, we filled the brush and
applied it evenly to the wall just as
one would paint. The first coat we
brushed particularly we'll into the
pores of the concrete, remembering to
stir the mixture often enough so the
iron dust wouldn't settle. We allowed
a good twenty-four hours between
each two coats.
After each application had hard
ened for about three hours, we kept
the surface moist by occasional spray
ing or splashing water from pail The
final coat we kept moist for two days
after finishing.
The important thing is to make a
tight job at the junction of the base
of the wall and the cellar floor. So we
carried each coat of waterproofing
across the three-nch strip already
roughened. And just after placing the
last coat we spread q little mortar
along the base of the wall to form
Evening star., 1938-09-18

HE house belonged to one of my
friends and when he saw water
seeping through the concrete Gel
lar walls he came to me for advice
We looked it over together. The floor
was tight, but beads of water formed
on the walls to trickle down the sur
face after every heavy rain. Of the
several dampproofing methods, we
chose the easiest to apply. because he
wanted to do the work himself 1t is
called the metallic method"
It's an interesting principle "a
metallic compound, mostly iron dust,
or iron -four, as the manufacturers call
it, combined with a corrosive agent,
is mixed with Portland cement and
water to the consistency of rich cream.
You brush it on the wall just like
heavy paint. Then, while the cement
hardens, the iron dust rusts, which
causes the particles to expand and
results in sealing the pores of the con-
crete.
Besides the compound, which can
be obtained from any dealer in build
ing supplies, all my friend and l
needed was Portland cement, sand and
water. Our only tools were stiff four
inch brush, a hammer, a cold chisel
and small trowel.
First we cut away with hammer and
chisel all loose material and honey
combed spots, and then lightly Clipped
the entire surface we wanted to treat
This operation was very simple but
little tedious. 1t can often be done
with the hammer without aid of the
cold chisel. The object is to get rid of
the smooth, sometimes CLASSY coating
that forms on the outside of a concrete
wall when it is cast. If a wall is newly
built and not yet thoroughly hard
ened. chipping isn't necessary.
Next We roughened the cellar floor
along the base of the wall by chipping.
for a width of about three inches out
from the wall Then, before starting
the actual dampproohng, we gave the
whole surface a dry-brooming to re-
move dust. If wall has been white
washed or painted. the coat should, of
course, be taken off.
Having prepared the wall we were
ready to mix the first coat of water
proofing. Three coats are necessary,
and we mixed the following proper
tions:
First coat: Two quarts metallic
waterproofing and one quart Portland
cement.
Second coat: Two quarts metallic
waterproofing and two quarts Port
land cement.
Third coat: Two quarts metallic
waterproo6ng, two quarts Portland
cement and two quarts clean. sharp.
screened sand
Evening star., 1938-09-18

known causes is this business of being
stupid or thoughtless in the handling
of fuel.
Gasoline is great stuff in your
carburetor There, under proper con-
troll, single gallon will take your car
fifteen miles or more But outside Of
the carburetor is another matter
There that same gallon can produce
enough explosive vapor to equal eight
pounds of dynamite.
And if you're foolish with it. eight
pounds of dynamite will give you even
better mileage - but in the wrong
direction!
Evening star., 1938-09-18
LIQUID DYNAMITE :;
by Paul w. KeaxneY

YEw YORK CITY: A filling station
IN attendant lost his arm and
Z was seriously burned in an
explosion resulting from a motorists
failure to shut off his ignition while the
car was being fueled
Moral: Never fail to cut the switch
when getting gas.
Boston, Mass: While a car was
being fueled at a service station the
gasoline overflowed and spilled on the
hot exhaust pipe, flaring Immediately
into flame, which ignited the clothing
oftwo men, one of whom died from his
burns
Moral: Don't fill gas tank too
rapidly.
Washington, D. c.. "A garage worker
died from burns suffered when the car
he was serving burst into flame. The
fact that he was not smoking and that
the cars ignition had been shut off
suggests that the blaze was probably
started by sparks from the supply
hose. This is a fairly common phe-
nomenon unless precautions are taken.
since the flow of gasoline through the
rubber tube generates certain amount
of static which may become dangerous
under proper atmospheric conditions.
Moral: Always make sure that the
metal hose nozzle touches the metal
fill pipe during the fueling operation.
This grounds any static that may
develop.
Detroit, Mich: Gasoline, spilled
over while tank was being filled,
splashed on the motorists trousers as
he stood watching the operation.
Thinking nothing of it, he lighted
cigarette and dropped the match on
the ground with the idea of stamping
on it. Before he could lift his foot,
however, his clothing was in flames.
Moral: Never throw hot matches or
live cigarette butts on the ground
around filling stations. Gasoline vapor,
being heavier than air, hugs the
ground and may be present even when
you can't smell it.
Baltimore, Md: A physician was
blown halfway across the street when
he entered his closed garage smokinga
cigar. Accumulated vapor from leak
in the gas line had piled up an
explosive mixture.
Moral: Don't smoke in any garage.
private or public. Especially where the
floor is below ground level or has open
ings for drain pipes. ETC., explosive
vapors linger for long periods. The
great number of deaths in repair pits
from this cause is eloquent enough.
So much has been written in recent
years about the extreme hazards of
dry cleaning with gasoline that many
householders have mended their ways
in this respect. But it is just as foolish
and just as fatal to be careless with
this liquid dynamite around your car.
Evening star., 1938-09-18

This warning goes double for trailers
where gasoline is so commonly used
for lighting and cooking as we'll as for
motive power. Five trailer fires within
a period of sixty days, running up an
aggregate death list of thirteen people.
ought to be sufficient argument on this
score!
Even without a trailer, however, it
will pay the motorist to remain alert
whenever he is in the presence of gaso-
line. Last year in New York City alone
there we're more than 4,OOO auto
mobile fires serious enough to call out
the firemen, and No. 3 on the list of
Evening star., 1938-09-18
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The Washington times., 1938-12-27
NOVA RANKED
CHALLENGER
TO JOE LOUIS

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 G.N.S0.
World Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis, who knocked out Challenger
Max Schmeling in 2:04 of the
first round, today was honored
for the feat by being designated
boxer of the year" by the Ring
Magazine in its ranking of 895
boxers for 1888.
Louis was rated all alone in
heavyweight group one, while
group two was topped by Lou
Nova, of Alameda, Calf. Behind
Nova was Max Baer, of Livermore,
Calf, and following, in order,
were Bob Pastor, of New York;
Tony Galento, of Orange, N. j.;
Make RoSenbloom, of New York,
and John Henry Lewis, of Phoe.
nix, AriZ.
The Ring Magazine ranked
Lewis as light-heavyweight cham
pion, with no opposition in group
one.
AlCnough Che mlQdleWelgnC ClCle
is declared vacant, Fred Apostoli,
of San Francisco, is rated alone in
group one.
Henry Armstrong, of st. Louis,
world welterweight champion, had
no rival in group one, but Henry,
who is also lightweight champion,
had his foremost challenger, Lou
Ambers, of Herkimer, N. Y, for
company as No. 2 in the 125-pound
divisions group one.
A novel situation was brought
about among the bantamweights
when Sixto Escobar. recognized
as champion, was placed under
K. o. Morgan, of Detroit, in group
one.
Peter Kane, of England, re-
ceived recognition as tlyweight
champion.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
Fair Grounds Results

FIRST RACE-Three-quarter Of a
mile.
Our David (Snider). -. $7.2O $3.50 So. 20
Miney Myerson (Charln) 400 $40
fPay Check (Greever) 4.60
Magnolia Cash. Skippy MCGEE Twinkle
Feet, Idle Elf, False Card. Valdina. Eva
r., fNedrow. Happy Helen also ran.
Time, 1.142-5 (fField.)
SECOND RACE-Three.quarters of
mile.
Carrie X. (Robart) -. $500 $500 $3.50
Princess Verte (Castille) $50 $50
Grand Villa (Gaither).. 1850
La Rogers, fleet Pat Molly Green.
Shining Sea, Windsor Rose, Kindly Act.
fOn Boom, Mira Bane, Miss La Monta
also ran. Time. 1:16 is. (fField)
THIRD RACE-Mile and 20 yards.
TraEgat (Robart) " $500 $500 $3.50
Fast Roamer (Castille) $40 800
Mount Echo (West) $50
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
N. Y. Will Not Recognize
Armstrong Title Bout

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 G.N.S).
Champion Henry Armstrong;
fight with Baby Arizmendi at Los
Angeles on January 10 will not be
recognized as a welterweight title
defense by the New York Boxing
Commission. Chairman John J..
Phelan announced today.
"The regulation distance un-
der our rules for a champion
ship bout is Is rounds, and not
10 rounds such as this fight is
to be-" Chairman Phelan said.
Moreover, we do not consider
Arizmendi a legitimate welter-
weight or a worthy challenger"
The commission also revealed
that an investigation was being
made Of a dispatch which recently
The Washington times., 1938-12-27

propriations, will prove of great
benefit to the workers and also to
the effectiveness of the executive
branch of the government. We
should all bend our efforts to-
ward this end.
Merit Comes First
The House Civil Service Com
mittee will begin early in the ses-
sion consideration of several mat
ters of Importance. First we plan
to consider extension of the merit
system and of the classification
act. The President has extended
the system as far as is possible
without legislation.
Then the committee will under
take consideration Of legislation
to amend the, retirement act.
May l emphasize, as I often have
done, the need for careful con-
sideration of facts in regard to
this law. 1 find that few employees
understand that their years Of
service have nothing to do with
the cost of this system. The sole
factor in determining the cost to
the Treasury is the number of
years they live after retirement.
Therefore we cannot provide re-
tirement without consideration Of
the age at which an employe re-
tires.
To Demand Merit
In the coming Congress I plan
to propose a bill requiring all
state and local governmental
units that disburse grants from
The Washington times., 1938-12-27

Two Brooms, Triple Play. fHey Flirt,
Forceful, Golden Quest, fArctic Star. Big
Tim, fHoustonian. Lifelike also ran.
Time, 1:4S is. GField)
FOURTH RACE-Three-quarters mile
Bold Fay (ConIey) .$1O.4O $3.50 81. 80
Golden Chimes Hebrc) $50 30
Tra-La-La SCharlton) $50
Heavy Mist, Plucky Byrd, Zacabox,
fsherry B., James, fMelody Tone, Park
wood Chief, Tony Steel and fViva Voce
also ran. fField.) Time, 1915.
FIFTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth
miles.
Wanderobo CHauer) .$22.SO $3.50 $500
Alpenglow (Charlton)... 400 $40
Busby (Molbert) .... 480
fInscolt. Pay Rack. silver Fleet. fMou-
jik. Only Son, Cross Ruff, Lowry. Sill
yer Palm also ran. Time, 1:49 1-5.
.fField.)