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Evening star., 1938-04-17

gusta, Ga. Mr.. William A. Lockyer,
jr., will return to Philadelphia with
them for q visit.
Mrs. Frederick Bronson
Hostess at Bridge Party.
Mrs. Frederick Bronson entertained
at bridge Thursday evening at her
home in Wynnewood Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. Smith have
had visiting them at their home in
Branwill Park Mr.. Smiths father, Mr..
Frederick Smith, Of New York and
Miss Edith Carson Of Cleveland. Ohio,
who Is a former resident of Takoma
Park, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Prichard en-
tertalned at supper party Sunday
evening at their home in Woodside.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Weaver will
leave tomorrow for a visit in West
moreland County. Va. They will be
accompanied by Mrs Weaver's sister,
Mrs. Arvid E. Anderson of Washington,
who is their guest for several weeks.
Miss Cora May Jones OF Bangor. Me.
Is spending the week end in Woodside
Park, where she is the house guest of
Miss Helen Dolan.
DR.. and Mrs. A. r. James will re-
turn tomorrow from a visit to their
former home at Moundsville, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Douglas Sears and
their daughter, Miss Mildred Sears of
North Woodside, are spending 10 days
in Crisfield, Md. where they are visit
ing Mr.. Sears mother, Mrs. John B.
Robins.
Mr. Charles Friedrich. jr.. of Silver
Spring, accompanied by Mr.. Jack
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Plans for Wedding
Tomorrow Chaneed.

Plans for the wedding Of Miss
Barbara E. Boss, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry K. Boss. and Mr..
Alexander NJ. Heron. son of Mr and
Mrs. Alexander P. Heron, have been
altered owing to the death of the
brides grandmother, Mrs. A. F. BOer-
ly. The ceremony will be performed,
as originally planned. tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'cock. but will be in the
home Of the brides parents at 1909
Forty-fifth street. Colony Hill, instead
ot in the Bethlehem Chapel of the
Cathedral of ST. Peter and ST Paul
The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. D. D..
will officiate. Only members Of the
Immediate families will be present.
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at tea at Toll House Tavern Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owsley Vose Of North
wood Park have visiting them Mrs.
VoseS parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
P. Mayner and her younger brother,
Walter Mayner. jr, who will return
this week end TO their home in Lans-
ing, Mich. after a weeks visit. Her
sister, Miss Isabel Mayner, arrived
Friday from a stay in the South and
will be here for q month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb
Have House Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben M. Whitcomb
have visiting them at their home in
Seven Oaks Manor Mr.. Whitcomb's
mother, Mrs. c. M. Whitcomb and her
nephew, Mr.. George Conley, both OF
Ellsworth Me.
Mrs. Harrison H. RheeS entertained
at luncheon and bridge Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. John B. Pyles OF Cheltenham
Md, is spending the holiday week end
with Mr.. and Mrs Frank Neumann.
Miss Regina McKeever, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert l.. McKeever. will
return this week end from 4 weeks
visit in Philadelphia Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dietle Of
Montgomery Hills entertained at a
buffet supper party in honor of their
son. Mr.. Henry Dietle. who celebrated
his 18th birthday anniversary Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Friedrich. accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Mildred Fried
rich. Miss Lydia Olson. Mr.. Richard
Chaplin and Mr. Albert Clarke left Fri
day for New York, where they joined
Mr.. Friedrich. who has been there
month. They plan to return tomor-
row.
Mr. and Mrs j. NJ McShane have
moved from their home on Woodside
Parkway and are now in residence at
l0l7 Maple avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Lockyer
have visiting them Mrs. Lockyers
sisters, the Misses Annie. Lille and
Jean Hagerty OF Philadelphia. Pa, who
are en- route to their home from Au-
Evening star., 1938-04-17

Grafton Of Women's Clubs, held in
Baltimore last week. announced the
completion of the Maryland Fedora
tons part in the cancer control CAM
paign with the presentation of fund
Of $4,000 for the purchase of radium
for the university hospital in BaIti-
more.
Keating JefferSOnian
Breakfast.
Mrs. Edward Keating, when in
viting guests to the Heating annual
Easter breakfast at the National
Woman'S Democratic Club-9 O'Clock
said history repeats itself and
those who have enjoyed these break
fasts hoped that history would always
be as clever and amusing as these
Jeffersonian repasts are. The seat
notwithstanding there are dis
tinguished officials-ls not according
to State Department regulations. but
just laissez faire, with the speakers
where they can be seen ana heard.
There are usually 40 Or As guests
hand picked for interest-and Wit
and repartce flows with good demo-
cratic coffee, spoon bread, bacon and
eggs.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
LaVtOnsVille News.

LAYTONSVILLE, Md. April 10
Mr. and Mrs William P. Shearman
of Manhassett. N Y. have arrived
with their family to spend the holiday
with Mrs. Shearman's mother, Mrs
Uriah Griffith.
Mrs. Merhle Haines will be host
ess at bridge luncheon at her home
Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Vestus Wilcox Of Edge Hill
Farm entertained at luncheon and
bridge Thursday.
Evening star., 1938-04-17

Walker Of Sligo Park Hills, Mr.. James
HUT Of Seminary, Va, and Mr.. David
johnson OF Takoma Park left Thurs
day for Charleston, 8. c., where they
are visiting relatives Of Mr.. Hutt's.
Mrs. Frank Last entertained at
luncheon and bridge Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha BroaddB Is spending
the week end in Richmond, Va. with
relatives.
Mrs. Carol Farquhar was hostess at
bridge Monday evening at her home In
Woodside.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Dance Recital.

The dance and choreography groups
of Sweetbriar College present their
dance recital at the Wardman Park
Theater Wednesday evening for the
benefit Of the library fund OF the
college
The dance and choreography groups
at SWeetbriar are under the direction
and supervision of Miss Nora Staael
Mrs. Roosevelt heads the list of
patrOneSses for the affair.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Many Out>of> Guests
In Silver Spring Area
DR.. and Mrs. Kettler Entertain
For MIR. and Mrs. Diamond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh Hosts.

NUMBER Of parties being this week end the Silver Spring
~
- o.
Dr. and Mrs William Keler
in honor Of Mr. Diamond,
wedding marriage
\
Fisher
Mr. Mrs Emery Pugh entertained = evening
Evening star., 1938-04-17
About Well>KnOwn Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Revolutionary Pageantry Again
Bursts Forth in Washington.
DeWsOn.krOck Debate.
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

Ienn just closed the
b
the midst Of it all in
ing the "a the churches
Cartwright Of
the Roman Catholic
all Sundays
to celebrate those
printers
Evening star., 1938-04-17

New Zealand Is discouraging the
importation OF foreign hand lawn
mowers.
Evening star., 1938-03-27

1921 NEWARK ST. NV.
Eiec. refs. on house current. Res.
mgr. Elevator
2 rms, kit, and bath S4- so
3 rms, kit. and bath $3.50
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2535 18th ST. NV,

rooms, kltchen and bath S45 .On
3 rooms, kitchen and bath $50 so
Electric Refrigeration on House.
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1901 18th St. NV.
1924 M St. NV
17l7 R St. NV.
The Rockshoyo
1924 Conn Ave NV

Reconditioned throughout,
r, X. and bath. Elevator,
Res. Mgr. Refgr. on house
current.
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THE DUPONT
1717 Goth St. NV.
Elevator Service Resident Manager
> rms, dressing room, kit. equip,
and bath S61 so
5 rms, kitchen and bath seq. So
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S-story elev bldg Elec. refs. on
house current. Resident manager.
. rms, kit. and bath ~ $3.50
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THE SEDGEWICK

1122 10th ST NV
s-story building 24-hour elevator and
switchboard service. Elec. refg. Resi-
dent manager
, rms, kit. and bath --S54 90
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1125 \. Il AVE MY
THE NEWARK

Practically new bldg Elevator, eIec.
refg Resident manager.
: rms. kit G. a, b. ----S $500
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s22s NO. DAKOTA AVE NV
1903 CONN. AVE. NV.

Modern 3-story bldg. Electrolux refrg.
Convenient to transportation.
2 rms, kit. d. a. and bath S47.50
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1aa, SPRING pD NV

(JUST OFF 18th STD
Rlec. refs on house current. Resi-
dent MANAGER.
, rms, kit, d. q. and bath $50 90
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1928 EYE ST. NV.
Elec. refs. on house current Elevator.
Switchboard. Resident manager.
| nm, kit, d. a. and bath S4s50
2 rms. kit, d. a. and bath--S51.50
Evening star., 1938-03-27

Cleveland Park location.
convenient to shopping
center. Two rooms, kitchen
and bath.
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1910 THAYER ST. NE.
tR. 1. AVE. BET, 22nd & 23rd)
Elec. refrigeration. Res. Msr.
. rms. kit. and bath--S4 $1,000
3 rms, kit. and $3.50
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Stranger than Man
by CARL KULBERG
April 10, 1888

0ERRING GULLS are expert clam
crackers. They are fond of the mol
lusks and carry them aloft to drop
them on rocks or motor highways. If
the shell does not break on the first
drop, they try again and again.
lHE weatherfish, used as scavenger
in home aquaria, is named for its sup
posed ability to foretell weather
changes. At such times they are said
to race madly around the tank.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Drawn by Biompisd

from the time a chimney swift leaves
his nest until he returns he is con-
stantly flying, never stopping to rest.
He eats like most New Workers -
''on the fly - catching all his food
Gnsects) while on the wing.
IHE glass fish can adjust himself from
brackish waters to fresh. He is as
transparent as an X-ray picture. You
can clearly see his backbone. ribs and
even his beating heart.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Brains Take
oHoIidoy q
THIS WEEK

by KATHLEEN MAsTERsON
IHE English statesman George
Canning disliked the letter "f'' and
would never use it, always substituting
"ph" instead.
BEETHOVEN was one of those tenn
peramental musicians who had to have
the full attention of his audience -
or he took his music and went home.
Once, while playing in company, there
occurred an interruption that 80 en-
ragged the composer, he jumped up
from the piano and yelled. Il play no
longer for such hogsr'
WILBUR WRIGHT had an affection for
his airplane that was very like the love
of parent for his child He slept in
the hangar with it every night. stretch
ing himself out on trundle bed.
NoRor used to sing at his work in
this fashion: "Now. I'll paint little
boy - Ohio, ira lala la loo - what a
nice little boy! And here comes COW!
In you go. bossy, for arts dear sake.
Ira, la la la loo!'
OBQUINCEY accumulated his papers
until bed, floor, tables and chairs were
showed under and could no longer be
used for their legitimate purposes.
When this point was reached,
DeQuincey moved on to new lodgings,
still keeping the old quarters to store
his valued papers in. At the time of
his death, he was paying rent for six
different apartments, each one crammed
full of manuscripts.
INSTEAD of hiring a man to put a
roof on his house, George Bellows,
American painter, did it himself be-
cause he couldn't TASK anybody else
to do what I'm afraid to do myself"
He stuffed a pillow into his overalls
and worked painfully until the job
was done.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Pepsodent Antiseptic
is 3 Times as Strong
as Ordinary Kinds!

results. It's alua)s good policy to consult your doc
tor, especially in of severe recurring colds.
Proof from 400 Cases!
While Pepsodent Antiseptic is not oure-all, in
controlled tests in which a doctor worked with
400 Illinois cases . :. those who gargled with
Pepsodent Antiseptic had jeuer colds than those
who did not :. and the majority of those who
gargled got rid Of colds fasfer'
To help keep colds away we suggest you gargle
with Pepsodent twice day. If you now have
cold, garge every few hours until it is relieved.
Isn't it only good sense to insist on genuine
Pkpsodent Anh5ephG the kind that gives you triple
value lasts 3 times as long makes your
money 90 times as far!
Lowest Price in History!
Right now the giant l4-ounoe bottle of Pepsodent
sf boe at sPPees Pis
Evening star., 1938-04-10

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IN HELPING FIGHT COLDS . tests
definitely prove that the 14-ounce bottle
of Pepsodent Antiseptic really equals AZ
ounces of germ killing power! Because,
unlike ordinary mouth antiseptics,
Pepsodent may be diluted with parts
water, and still kill germs!
When considering mouth antisepec to help
fight colds, don't be deceived because the original
cost Of few mouth antiseptics may appear TO be
ebeape, than even Pepsodent's low original price.
Because Pepsodent is EVEN STRONGER AFTER SUCH
DnUTIoN than most mouth antiseptics are full
strength :. These are facts you have right to
know! You also have right 70 the plain truth
about this matter of preventing old5 So we tell you
simply and frankly that Pepsodent Antiseptc can
not prevent all colds. No antyeptie, single treat
ment Of any kind, can truthfully promise 1905
Evening star., 1938-03-15

given an implied warning TO Germany
OF q determination 10 uphold the re-
manning boundaries of Central Europe.
One assuring bit of information
came from Richard Butler, parlia-
mentary undersecretary for foreign
affairs.
He told Parliament he had ascer-
tanned the German Army would be
withdrawn after a certain period and
when normalcy has been restored" in
Austria, and that I'VE have received
assurances every effort will be used
to insure q sense Of moderation in
the treatment of Catholics, Jews and
Socialists"
Addressing the House of Commons,
Premier Chamberlain did sharply
reject Germany's contention that
Britain had no right to interest her.
self in Austrian independence and
avowed:
"His majestys government are and
must always be interested In develop
ments in Central Europe"
He voiced severe condemnation"
of Germany's step In Austria and
enunciated his program to put Britain
on wartime footing.
Today he was busy endeavoring to
win opposition parties to support tre-
mendous defenses, which eventually
might even include compulsory mill
tary service for all capable Of fighting.
Britain's present five-year defense
program. in its second year, is to cost
$500. 100000, but the figure may be
raised to $l0,000,00O.O0
Home secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare,
appealed last night for million VOL
unteer workers to aid Englands air.
raid precaution program, asserting
that "the more disturbed is continental
Europe. the more urgent it is for
us to make every possible prepara-
ton y"
Form Of Action Not Apparent.
Exactly what form of action Britain
would undertake in the event of
German push into Czechoslovakia was
not apparent today
The French government has asked
for a definite promise of British armed
support, and France herself has re-
newed pledges to fight for Czecho-
slovakio.
Since Germans held that the union
Evening star., 1938-03-15
EvADES
CZECH SITUATION
Chamberlain Determined to
Match HitIer's Arms Before
Making Promise.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, March is (P.-Prime
Minister Chamberlain, refusing an
inquiry into the British military
air program, told the House Of
Commons today he was opposed
to initiating Germany by regi-
menting the nation for production
Of armaments.
b. the Associated Press
LONDON, March l5.-Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain was determined today
to match the armed might of Adolf
Hitler before publicly pledging Britain
to support Czechoslovakia against Ger
man aggression.
There were indications that Britain
privately had told Germany she might
be compelled to act If Chancellor Hit
Ter sought to bring the German minor
ity In Czechoslovakia into the German
nation, as without opposition he ab-
sorbed Austria
Publicly, however. Premier Chamber
lain refrained yesterday. in his ad-
dress to the House Of Commons, from
any guarantee of aid to Czechoslo-
vakia.
Nevertheless, the British Ambassa-
dor, Sir Neville Henderson, told Field
Marshal Goering in Berlin, diplomatic
informants said, that Britain consid-
cred binding" his friendly assurances
to Czechoslovakia on Saturday. Mar
shal Goering is acting chancellor In
Hitler's absence in Austria.
A similar communication went to Jan
Masaryk, the Czecn Minister to Lon
don
Thus, it was felt here, Britain had
Evening star., 1938-03-15
RITES FOR DR.. HARLAN
ARE HELD AT HOME

Funeral services for DR.. Walter 8.
Harlan, 81. were held today at his
home, 2l0l Wyoming avenue NV,
where he died Saturday.
Oniciatfng clergymen were Bishop
Edwin Holt Hughes of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of the Washington
district, DR.. Harban's father n-law;
the Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Harris,
pastor Of Foundry M. e. Church; the
Rev. DR.. Holt Hughes Of Indiana, Pa,
DR.. Harban's brother in law, and the
Rev. DR.. G. Ellis Williams, district
superintendent of the Baltimore Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
DR.. Harlan, q prominent retired
dentist, at one time was personal den-
tist to President Theodore Roosevelt
and was close friend Of President
Cleveland, with whom he often went
fishing.
At the time of his death DR.. Harlan
Evening star., 1938-03-15

Of all Germans under Chancellor Hit
Ter was not completed with annexation
Of Austria, the Nazi nation apparently
was convinced the 3,500000 Ger
mans In Czechoslovakia easily could
be NaNfied.
There were reports Herr Goering
was attempting to make a deal with
the Czech government whereby Ger
many peacefully would become pro-
tector of the Czech Germans, and
guard all Czechosbvakia from "Bol-
shevism."
Premier Chamberlain frankly ac-
knowledged to Parliament yesterday
that German-Austrian union had
crippled his policy Of trying to dicker
with dictators through peaceful nego-
tiations.
He was known to feel, too, that a
stronger French government would
facilitate any Joint action by the two
democracies to preserve Europe's
boundaries.
Socialist Leon Blum has formed a
new Peoples Front cabinet, but France
Is still beset by financial and labor
Evening star., 1938-03-15
D|ECKHOFF PLACED
IN FULL CHARGE
Austrian Minister Instructed
to Be at Disposal of Reich
Ambassador.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Edgar Prochnik, Austrian minister
to the United States, and members Of
his legation staff we're under instruc-
tions from Berlin today to place them
selves at the disposal of German AM
bassador Hans Dieckhoff.
Their activities. the orders said. will
be subordinated to those of the Ger
man embassy.
Ambassador Dieckhoff delivered to
Secretary Hull last night note setting
forth that policy and also formally
notifying the State Department that
Austria had become a part Of the Ger
man Reich.
The assumption here was that the
Austrian Legation and the Austrian
consulates throughout the United
States soon will be closed entirely, and
that Minister Prochnik will retire.
His Second Liquidation.
This would be my second hquida-
tion," Minister Prochnik told inter-
viewers.
After the World War he took charge
of the imperial Austro- Hungarian EN-
5assy here, distributing its archives
among the empires successor States
Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary,
Italy and Rumania.
Informed persons said the United
States is prepared to give up its lega-
ton quarters in Vienna and to open
a consulate in what Is now the min
ister's residence.
The lease on the legation quarters
a fine old residence opposite the Soviet
and German Enthusiastically not be
renewed
To Be Office Building.
The Minister'S residence, at present
unoccupied because the United States
has not had an envoy in Vienna since
the death of Minister Grenville T. EN-
met last September, will be converted
into an. Office building.
1t was bought for the United States
three years ago by George S. Messer-
smith, then Minister in Vienna and
now Assistant Secretary Of State. He
paid $64,000 for the 50-room building.
Aside from these physical changes,
Senator Borah, Republican. of Idaho
said he could not see that Adolf Hit
ler's Austrian coup would have any
effect on the United States.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Massa-
chusetts asserted, however, that Ger
many's action Demonstrates the need
for adequate preparation on our part"
Senator johnson, Democrat, Of
Colorado, calling it a Trivial event
In the worlds history" said:
Austria wanted to be swallowed up
and Germany wanted to swallow her
that Is all there is to It,"
Evening star., 1938-03-15

difficulties which make uncertain the
life Of his government.
The attitude Of Italy also might be
considered setback to British hopes
OF q strong front against Germany.
From the Italian government, I"
Premier Chamberlain told Commons,
I'VE have received no full exposition
Of their views"
Premier Mussolini, with whom
Premier Chamberlain sought to make
q friendship agreement at the cost
OF his foreign secretary, Anthony
Eden, gave Chancellor Hitler his as
surances in q telegram to Vienna:
MY attitude Is determined by the
friendship between our two countries
consecrated in the Rome- -Berlin)
axis"
Ofncial italy, formerly an avowed
protector of Austrian independence,
saw In the Austrian annexation 4
natural evolution.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
SENATE GROUP REJECTS
PROVISION FOR LINERS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Commerce Committee
rejected today a resolution by Senator
McAdoo, Democrat, of California
which would have required the Mari
time Commission to arrange for con-
tinued operation of three fast liners in
the intercoastal trade.
Chairman Copeland said the COM
mittee vote on the resolution was a
tie, 6 to s, and had the automatic
effect Of defeating it.
He announced the committee would
meet again Saturday. at which time
the proposal might be reconsidered
Evening star., 1938-03-15

was vice president and member Of
the Board Of Directors Of the Union
trust Co. He also had been a leader
IN the hotel business and in golfinR
circles at one time being vice presi-
dent Of the American Golf Association.
ne retired from the practice of den-
tistry in 1909.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

The 400-mile railway running
through the nitrate fields of Northern
Chile is quite appropriately named the
Nitrate Railways, Ltd.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
New Government Ready,

TOXIC, March IA P).-A second
Japanese-sponsored provisional gov
eminent for conquered Chinese ter
rttory will be inaugurated before
April at Marking, an authoritative
source said today.
The personnel of the regime has
not been announced but the form, it
was said, will be similar to that of
the present provisional set-up at
Peiping. Its sovereignty is expected
to extend through Kiangsu, Anhwei
and Chekiang Provinces, and 1t was
limited that the active military cam
paign in this area would be halted
with Japanese efforts restricted to
defense and maintaining order.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLY
URGES ARMS PLANTS
Two Munitions Factories Are
Necessary in Case Of
Blockade. Is View,

Blockade, Is View.
MANILA Correspondence of the
Associated Press) "A bill has been in
troduced In the Philippine National
Assembly for establishment Of two
munitions and arms plants to be op-
Grated by the Army.
Sponsors claim the plants are neces-
sary because the islands could he
blockaded by an enemy navy
The bill would appropriate $2,000,-
900 for construction of the plants.