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Evening star., 1939-01-28
Neutrality Act
Modification Urged
Bv Lady Layton

Modification of the Neutrality Act
of the United States was urged by
Lady Dorothea Layton. English
peace advocate, in an address yes
terday before the Washington
Branch of the American Association
of University Women. given in her
honor at the clubhouse.
Discussing the policy of this coun-
try toward European affairs, Lady
Layton declared: IF you take the
attitude Of being disinterested and
unconcerned. you eventually will de-
stroy much that you yourselves need.
You cannot disassociate yourself
from what is going on"
Lady Layton added that by modi-
flying its neutrality laws, this coun-
try need not necessarily take part
in any conflict, but would show
other nations definitely where her
convictions lay.
Mrs. John Donaldson, chairman
of the International Relations Com
mittee, which sponsored the lunch
con, introduced the speaker and pre-
sided.
Miss Josephine Schain, chairman
of the recent Conference on the
Cause and Cure of War, also was a
guest.
Another speaker was Mrs I. Har-
ris Metcalfe of Providence, r. l., who
spoke briefly of her peace library"
collection OF writings and clippings
dealing with world peace and peace
movements She recently presented
the collection to Brown University.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
U. S. Move to Reopen
Black Tom Case Studied

By the Associated Press.
The German-American Mixed
Claims Commission had under con-
sideration today an American mo-
ton that it set aside the Hamburg
decision of 1880 which exonerated
Germany of responsibility for de-
struction of the Black Tom terminal
and the Kingsland IN. j. assembly
plant before the United States
entered the World War.
The international tribunal, of
which Supreme Court Justice Rob-
erts is umpire, may reach a decision
in a few weeks. For the last two
weeks it has heard arguments on
the question of reopening the Iti-
cation.
American claimants seek $50, ,OOO,-
900 from Germany as a result OF
losses in the fires and explosions at
Kingsland and Black Tom, which
they contend were caused by Ger
man saboteurs.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Mime. Ertegun at Home
Several Hundred Are Entertained
At Turkish Embassy

gown of black velvet with a long
bodice Of gold brocade. The Am
bassador did not stand with her ex-
cept at short intervals during the
afternoon, but was in the large hall
and the dining room where Turkish
coffee as we'll as English tea and
typical dalntfes served at the tea
hour were to be had. In addition
to the delicacies usually found on
tea tables in Washington many
Turkish cakes, pastries and candies
were served.
Nine. Bilmanis, wife of the Lat
Wan Minister, assisted yesterday
and others pouring tea were Nine.
Fotitch, wife of the Yugoslav Min
ister; Nine. Hurban, wife of the
Czecho-Slovak Minister, and Nine.
Naoumoff, wife of the Bulgarian
Minister. Those who poured coffee
were Mrs. Ernest G. Draper, Mrs.
Mark L. Bristol, Mrs. Charles B.
Drake and Mrs. Eames MacVeagh.
The several hundred callers yes
terday included those in the cabi-
net circle, diplomats, officials and
many from resident society in the
National Capital.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Miss Thompson
Is Married to
Mr.. jenkins

Miss Eloise Sloan Thompson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
Thompson of CreWe. was married
to Mr.. Frank Kirby Jenkins, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Jenkins of
Siler City, N. c., at the Methodist
Church in Crewe, Va, December 80.
The church was decorated with
evergreens and tall candelabra.
Preceding the ceremony an organ
recital was rendered by Miss Mary
Klocke.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She was gowned in
wine velvet, with matching turban
and accessories. Her flowers were
sweetheart roses and lilies of the
valley. The ring ceremony was used,
with the brides pastor, the Rev.
P. Lee Palmore, officiating. Mr..
j. B. Massey, jr., of Hampton-Syd-
ney, Va, was best man.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Jenkins left for a Northern
trip and on their return will make
their home at 1925 Sixteenth street
NV.
Mrs. Jenkins is graduate Of
Madison College and for the last
two years has been teaching in
Prince Georges County, Md. She
is the granddaughter of the late
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Gourdine Sloan
of Little River, S. c., and the great
granddaughter of Col. John Trim
mier Sloan of Columbia. S. C.
Mr.. Jenkins attended Mars Hill
College, Mars Hill, N. c., and the
University of North Carolina, where
he was member of the Phi Gam,
ma Delta Fraternity. He is en-
ployed in the Public Works Admin
istration in Washington. Mr. Jen-
kins' father is a banker in North
Carolina.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
u. S. Archivist Cites
Depository's
Importance

The importance of an archives
depository to the historical, legal
and cultural life of a nation was
stressed in a talk before the Ma
tional Historical Magazine Com
mittee of the District D. A. r. in
the National Archives Building yes
terday by r. D. w. Connor, archivist
of the United States.
"All civilized governments regard
the preservation of their national
archives as one of the fundamental
duties of government" said DR.. Con-
nor, calling particular attention to
the important part played by ma
tional records in the life of the
D. A. R. Society.
Sketching briefly the history of
the Archives Building and its OBJ
jectives, DR.. Connor said that until
a central depository had been es-
tablished in the Capital there were
approximately 5000 different places,
ranging from the Government de-
partment buildings to unlocked
barns and old buildings, containing
the scattered records Of Americas S
history.
Miss Aileen Havlin Harris, chair
man of the National Historical
,x,&x -
speaker, after Mrs. Charles C. Haig,
State vice president general, gave a
brief comment on the interests and
achievements of the magazine.
At the conclusion of his address
DR.. Connor conducted those attend
ing the meeting on an inspection
tour of the Archives Building.
Evening star., 1939-01-28

recently elected Senator Robert A.
Taft.
Judge Ernest H. Van Fossan of
the Federal Board of Tax Appeals
is chairman of the Board of Gov
ernors of the society and, with Mrs
Van Fossan, will receive the guests.
Assisting will be other officers and
members of the Board of Governors,
who include Miss Huber, vice presi-
dent; Mr.. A. R. Williams, secre-
tary; Miss Irene Neikirk, treasurer,
and members of the board, Com
missioner Israel Foster. Gen. H. C.
Gilchrist. Mrs. Thad H. Brown, DR..
J. Frank Kendrick and Mr.. Charles
West, and the chaplain. the Rev.
DR.. James Shera Montgomery, chap
lain of the House of Representa-
tives, who is a native of the State,
although he was later resident
of Indiana.
Mr.. Charles Wilfred Smith, tenor
will sing several solos during the
program.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Ohio Society Reception
Senator and Mrs. Taft to Be Guests
At Mckinley Anniversary Affair
-HesSler Photo.

Senator and Mrs. Robert A. Taft
Of Cincinnati. will be the guests of
honor this evening of the Ohio So
ciety at its annual celebration of
the birthday anniversary of F1esi-
dent William Mckinley of Ohio.
The party will be held at the Ra-
leigh, and in the absence of the
president of the society, former
Senator Robert j. Bulkley, the first
vice president, Mr.. Robert j. Freer,
chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission, will preside.
Senator Taft will make a brief
address, after which there will be
a reception with dancing, followed
by buffet supper.
The Ohio Society is the oldest of
the State societies in the District
of Columbia. It's first president
was Mr.. Justice William r. Day of
Ohio. who was followed in that
Office by the late Chief Justice Will
liam Howard Taft, father of the
Evening star., 1939-01-28

Nine. Ertegun, wife of the Turkish
Ambassador, gave the first of two
at homes yesterday afternoon, the
second to be held Friday afternoon,
February "a. The Embassy, built
some years ago by the late Mr.. Ed
ward Hamlin Everett and pur-
chased by the Turkish government
five or six years ago. is we'll adapted
Is entertaining. The spacious en-
trance hall and wide stairway to
the upper floor where an equally
spacious hall has a huge fireplace,
gives ample area for large numbers
of guests. And there always are
large numbers of guests when the
Ambassador and Nine. Ertegun are
"at home"
Ambassador Received
For Short Time at Fete.
Yesterday the charming hostess
received, as is their custom, just in
side the drawing room in the north
east corner of the house, where vases
of early spring blossoms with deli
cate roses were on the tables and
the piano.
Nine. Ertegun wore a becoming
Evening star., 1939-01-28
New Officials
Of Y. VIC. A.
To Be Named

Announcement of new members
of the Board of Directors and of
the Nominating Committee for this
year will be made at the annual
meeting of the Young Womens
Christian Association which will be
in the form of a dinner session at
$50 pm. Monday in Barker Hall.
A skit, "The Missing Standard"
by Barbara Abel, publicity secre-
tary of the Chicago association, will
be presented by cast from the
present board during the program
following dinner.
Mrs. Luke I. Wilson will imper>
senate the president; Mrs. William
Hurd Hill, the industrial girl; Mrs.
Albert Atwood. the board member;
Miss Grace Johnson, the general
secretary; Mrs. Wilson Compton,
the business girl; Mrs. Howard c..
F1chols, Miss Probe; Mrs. Ben Tenn
pie Webster. elector, and Mrs. Ed
win B. Parker, the program secre-
tary.
Mrs. Fred E. Wright is chairman
OF the present Nominating Commit
tee and is being assisted by mem
bers OF her committee, Mrs. Charles
Evans Hughes, Miss Grace johnson,
Mrs. John Jay O'Connor and Mrs.
Arthur Brandon.
The following candidates for re-
election to the Board of Directors
' have been announced: Mrs. Henry
Dec. Adams, Mrs. Frank Ballou,
Mrs. Rodney Bean. Mrs. Brandon.
Mrs. Herbert E. Day, Miss Grace
Fryslnger, Miss Kathryn Heath
Miss Emma Hays Heck, Miss Eliza :
beth Morrow and Mrs. Howard G.
Nichols. The new candidates in
clude Mrs. John Burlew, Mrs. James
Irwin, Miss Sara Motley, Miss Elsa
peterson and Mrs. George Woods
The procedure is to vote for y of
the 15 candidates to serve for three
years.
Candidates to be selected for the
Nominating Committee are Mrs
Atwood, Mrs. Donald Clement and
Mrs. Parker from the board and
Mrs. Waldron Faulkner and Mrs
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Sisterhood Holds Tea

The annual guest tea of Chapter
K of the P. E. o. Sisterhood was held
at the home of Mrs. Milton Rygh,
the Westchester, yesterday. Receiv-
ing with Mrs. Rygh were Mrs. M. H.
Fohrman, president of the chapter,
and Mrs. Carl Ratcliff. Alternating
at the tea table were Mrs. Frank
w. Ballou, Mrs. George D. Woods,
Mrs. Leo H. Paulger, Mrs. Claude r.
Porter. Mrs. C. William Ramseyer
and Mrs. A. H. Snyder. The state
officers and district presidents we're
special guests.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Three Face Hearing
On Lottery Churqes

Two men and a woman, arrested
yesterday by vice squad raiders on
charges of operating a lottery and
possessing lottery slips, will .have a
hearing before United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage on
February 10.
The continuance was requested
by Government prosecutors, and
the three defendants, who pleaded
not guilty, were released under
bonds of $500 each. They were
arrested.in raid in the 1000 block
of U street NV. Police booked
them as Edward Robinson of the
1000 block of Fourteenth street
NV; Frank Williams of the 1000
block of U street NV, and Althea
Elizabeth Cooke Of the 1900 block
of Eleventh street NV.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Residential
Social
Notes
Miss Mclean Feted
At Dinner by
Miss Meem

Miss Evalyn Washington Mclean,
who will leave Washington Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. Edward Beaie
Mclean, to spend the remainder Of
the winter in Florida, was the honor
guest at a dinner given by Miss
Eleanor Meem last night.
The dinner was given at the Sui
grave Club and preceded the meet
ing of the Friday Supper Club.
Among the guests were Miss Nancy
Letter, Miss Stellita Stapleton. Miss
Emily Davis, Miss Dolly Corbin, Miss
Alice Tuckerman, Miss Alice Barry,
Miss Sylvia Alexander. Miss Eleanor
Flood, Miss Ann Wilkinson, Miss
Maisie Howard, Miss Doris Becker,
Miss Agnes Magruder. Miss Elise
Hill. Miss Peggy Townsend. Miss
Austine Mcdonnell of Middleburg,
Va; Miss Emily Meyers, Miss Hous-
ton Miller and Miss Caroline Cecil
From out of town were the Misses
Cecilia ard Marie Vom Rath of New
York and Miss Mary Foster of Nor
ristown, N. j.
Others present were Mr.. Christo-
pher Bramwell of the British EN-
bassy, Mr.. Frederick Bugher. Mr.
Jock Merriam, Mr.. Thomas Krock,
Mr.. Henry Pike, Mr. Clement Con-
ger, Mr.. Richard Drum Hunt, Count
Igno Cassini, Count Fumasoni- -Bion-
dl. Mr.. Lawrence A. Baker, jr.; Mr..
James Parks, Mr.. Sam Biddle, Mr..
Frank Holcomb. Mr.. Randall Hag-
ner, Mr. Richard w. Boiling. Mr..
Alexander Shields, Mr.. Fred Mech
lin, Mr.. George Wheeler, Mr.. James
F. Mitchell, jr.; Mr.. Robert Woods,
Mr.. Robert Wallach, Mr.. Rufus
Johnston, Mr.. Frank Littleton, Mr..
Pendle.on Hogan, Mr.. Meade Pat
rick, Mr.. Arthur Vandenberg, jr.;
Mr.. Bill Buckland, Mr.. Blair Lee,
Sd, and Mr.. Thomas Adams.
Mr.. Charles Mason Remey has
closed his house on Massachusetts
avenue and has left Washington
for several weeks in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert l.. Hupp of
Kansas City, Mo, have arrived in
Washington and are guests of Mrs.
Jacob Leander Loose at the Shore
ham.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., is
at the Shoreham and will remain
for the birthday ball celebrations in
Washington.
Mrs. w. j. McCauslan! entH-
tanned at the fashion luncheon at
the Shoreham today in honor of
Miss Anne Jennings Hemelt, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Francis j.
Hemelt, whose marriage to Mr.. John
Allen Singerhoff will take place
February 4.
Col. and Mrs. John Booton are
the guests of honor for whom Mr..
and Mrs. Elliotte Little entertained
at the fashion luncheon at the
Shoreham today. Other guests in
cluded DR.. and Mrs. John Kibbler
of Baltimore, Miss Helen Myers and
Mrs. Roger Mccullough
DR.. Edmund E. Day, president of
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y,
will arrive in Washington for a
short visit today and will be at the
Carlton.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Spanish Relief Gifts
Have Passed S2,000,000
Ry the Associated 4 Dress

By the Associated Press.
Americans private contributions
to relief in the Spanish civil war
have passed $2,000000.
Twenty-four organizations, the
State Department said yesterday,
reported that from May, 1887, when
such reports were first required,
until December 81, 1898, they had
actually expended for relief in Spain
$1,499, ,452.
The total collected was $2,015 1893.
Funds spent for administration,
publicity, ETC., amounted to $458,-
979, leaving a small balance on
hand.
The relief did not include that ex-
tended by this Government though
the Surplus Commodities Corpora
ton nor that given by the American
Red Cross.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
By the Way
Beth BIQine=

Pulver Hugh
to a cocktail
We found the looking bright
black
George country squire impossible
Southern
the months
Mrs ODonneu with guest becomngly gry
matching pompon front
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Clarence True Wilson
Is Critically III
BY the Associates Press.

By the Associateu Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, Jan. 28.-Dr.
Clarence True Wilson, 81, noted
champion of prohibition, was critic
ally Ill at his farm home near here
today.
DR.. Wilson, who retired as execu-
tive secretary of the Methodist
Board of Temperance, Prohibition
and Public Morals in 1886, has been
confined to his bed for two weeks.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
kAIps' Climber Rescued

ABINGDON, Pa, Jan. % R.-
ThirSeen-year-old Walter Cameron
play0 that the ro0t of his home
was the Alps" and he was a noun
tain climber. Stepping out a sec
ond-story window, he climbed to a
ledge Is feet above the ground and
couldn't get back. He waited As
minutes-in q l7-degree temperature
until fremen arrived.
Evening star., 1939-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Howe also brought
their house guest, Mr.. Dudley Wood, with
them and said his attractive wife the for
mer Emily Merriman) was at home nurs-
ing a bad cold Mrs. Howe's hat was, by
the way such huge-and REALLY huge
success that all the ladies present insisted
on trying it on. Made of brown velvet, it
had very wide brim and was worn quite
far back from the face which gave its
charming wearer a very fresh and chidlike
appearance.
Mrs. Pearsons Rust and Benjamin
Plunkett were having a tete-a-tete in
the dining room, seated quite far apart
at the dining room table, which caused
every one to ask whether they were
pouring tea or eating dinner (since the
table was laden with all sorts of lus-
cious looking hors d'oeuvres). Lady
Lewis was there and wore new purple
Evening star., 1939-01-28

Wendell Lund from the general
membership. Ballots are received
at the administration Office and
ballot box will be placed in the
lobby for the week end. Election
returns will be reported Monday
night after counting of the votes
by tellers selected from each de-
partment of the association.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Miss Smith Engaged
To Wed MIR. Baulsir,

MIR. and Mrs. Hugh F. Smith have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Mary Jane to Mr.. George
Edward Baulsir, the wedding to take
place in the spring. Miss Smith is
a granddaughter of former Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Addison T. Smith
of Idaho.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Engagements
OF Interest
In Capital
Miss Green to Wed
DIR. Kreuzburg
In Spring

Mr.. and Mrs. John Day Green Of
Bradley boulevard announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Doro-
thy Day to DR.. H. Franklin Kreuz-
burg. The wedding will take place
in the spring.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Reception Tomorrow

The Department of the Potomac,
Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic, will hold reception in the
Washington Hotel tomorrow from 6
to 8 pm, followed by memorial serv-
ices and public installation of off,
GERS.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Back for q Visit

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. % R).-
Milton S. Falck, clerk in the county
treasurer's Office, took his first two
weeks vacation in % years. After
the first week he was back at the
ofdce-viSiting.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Holm -Aber Engagement
Is Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. August Holm. of st,
1gnace, Mich, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Taimi Will
helmina to Mr.. Eugene V. Aber. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Aber Of
Connersvllle, Ind. The wedding will
take place in the spring.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-20
RUSSIAN MENACE GROWS

Russia has developed into first-class
menace all along the eastern Baltic coast
line, with the Northern nations anxiously
watching the efforts of the Soviet to COM
pletely dominate the region.
Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are vir-
tual vassals of the Red army and Finland,
it seems, may be compelled to surrender
or resort to warfare which can only prove
disastrous. Sweden is in more favorable
situation but no man knows where the
Russian Bear will halt his aggressive
march.
The action of Denmark, Norway and
Sweden in presenting identical notes to
Russia, expecting" nothing to happen to
prevent Finland independently" main
tanning her neutral position indicates grow
ing uneasiness. That the United States al
so saw fit to voice its concern emphasizes
the gravity of the situation
Germany can hardly view the APP
proach of Russian bases without grave
trepidation Even the Nazis know that
the future of Germany is Swallowed by the
giant Slav, who seems to seek free hand
throughout all Eastern Europe.
Little direct information is available
in the Balkan area, although there are re-
ports that some rehabilitation of frontier
forces has taken place. Yugoslavia, Hun
gary and Italy, it is rumored, may get to-
gether to safeguard the peace of the area.
Turkey has steadfastly declined tosgive in
to Russian pressure and Moscow has, adj
vised Rumania that it has no "hostile" IN
tentions.
Italy seems definitely removed from
the German axis. Rome says neutrality
will be the rule during the Winter and
next Spring, unless warmer weather brings
with it an advance into the Balkans by
Germany or Russia. The tie-up between
Russia and Germany has certainly
alienated Italy from the Nazi camp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-20
AN APPEAL TO REASON

Most problems confronting a city
even of the size of Key West are business
problems. Our city officials, therefore,
should have some business ability. This
would enable them to solve much NUM-
cipal problems on the basis of the greatest
good for the majority of our people. They
should be able to enforce their decisions
impartially, impersonally and Immediately.
There should be no lly-dallying, no buck
passing and no favoritism
1t was probably with such thoughts in
mind that the Key West Junior Chamber
of Commerce and other organizations have
gone on record as favoring the candidates.
for public office of businessmen. AS a
rule, businessmen know how to meet bust
ness problems, such as payrolls, collec-
lions and budgets. They know how to
face facts. They are guided by business
rather than political principles.
Key West needs some businessmen at
city hall. City employees must be paid
regularly and in full on payday; streets,
sewers, water supply and other public
works must be operated and efficiently;
taxes must be levied and collected fairly
and honestly. This statement must not be
construed to mean that some of our pres
ent city officials have entirely neglected
all these problems. This statement is in
tended merely to point out that business
like administration of municipal affairs is
needed NOW, regardless of the mistakes
or oversights of the past.
Outbreak of hostilities in Europe has
led to an earlier reopening of Key West
Naval Station that was expected by even
the most optimistic. A housing project is
about to get under way. The army facili-
business interests expect the highway to
be improved, a water main to be built
down the keys, much sooner than orig
inally anticipated. Key West is on the
verge of new prosperity.
1t is going to require high type of
ability and effort at city hall to keep
municipal operations geared and oiled to
meet the changing requirements. Fresh
problems will arise every day, every week.
Prompt action will be a prime factor if
the city is to keep pace with develop
ments. Businessmen are primed to meet
changing, shifting events. With few of
them at city hall, Key West will get some
where. The opportunity is here. 1t should
not be muffed.
Our civic organizations backing the
movement for the election of competent
businessmen are on the right track. 1t is
now up to the voters to decide, to pick the
best men qualified to serve this struggling
community
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-20

Mr.. Malone is a former Key
Wester, prominent attorney and
was mayor Of this city, also state
senator from this district for a
number of years.
Mrs. A. G. Elgin, formerly of
Key West who now resides in Mi
ami, writes: Il am elated over
the news of the Navy Yards
opening. A news boy who stood
on the street corner selling his
papers said to me, DO you think
l could get a job in Key West
now? Nobody here speaks to me,
they're all too busy. Yes, re-
piled, this is a northern town
but in Key West they have time
to talk to YOU" I
And still another letter from
someone who was in Key West
during the World War and has
been longing to return ever since,
says, Il am so glad about the
naval station reopening. I danced
the Highland Fling when ! read
it in the papers. / know how
much this viii mean to Key West
in more ways than one. Now if
the clock would turn back twenty
years, wouldn't that be grandi"
Nothing truer than the saying
once Key Wester always a Key
Wester".