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Evening star., 1939-03-14
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

District officials and civic leaders
united today in urging special Sem
ate subcommittee to adopt the Over
ton plan for settlement of the long
standing controversy over fiscal re-
lations between the Federal and Dis
trict governments.
Fixing the Federal payment def
nitely on the percentage of the land
area of the Capital required for ma
tional purposes, the bill, drafted by
Senator Overton, Democrat, Of
Louisiana, won the Endorsement of
the following witnesses:
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, District
budget officer: Robert v. Fleming,
chairman of the Municipal Finance
Committee of the Board Of Trade;
Francis G. Addison, jr, speaking
for the District Bankers Associa-
ton, and Edward F. Colladay, who
has studied the problem since 1915
for various civic and trade organi-
cations.
A group of citizens associations
and other organized groups will be
heard when Senator Overton re-
sumes the hearings Thursday morn
ing.
Before calling District officials to
testify. Senator Overton reviewed
the history of the question for 149
years. emphasizing that the record
shows Congress from the very be-
ginning has recognized the existence
of a Federal obligation toward the
Capital. He showed, however, that
the amount has varied in different
eras, and urged Congress to adopt
some definite proportion, fair both
to the United States and the Dis
trict.
Plan Based on Land Area.
Maj. Sullivan, indorsing the Over
ton plan, called it a simple and
equitable formula" and one that
could always be determined exactly
without relying on the judgment or
opinion of any individual.
Mr.. Fleming described it the most
intelligent and satisfactory solution
for the settlement Of q problem
which admittedly is very difficult"
I'VE believe" he continued. that
the simplicity of it, it's fairness and
the fact that it clearly recognizes
and re- establishes a true partnership
basis between the people OF the
United States and the residents of
the District of Columbia all COM
mend its adoption.
Donovan Asks Understanding.
Maj. Donovan called the fiscal
relations issue 'one outstanding,
important question that .sought to
be settled" to remove any feeling of
misunderstanding or bitterness that
may exist between the people of the
District and Congress.
He pointed out that repeal of the
60-40 substantive law last year
means that for the first time in 81
years there is no permanent legisla-
ton covering the Federal obligation,
and has left the city dependent on
payments made for one year at a
time in the appropriation bill, rather
than on the basis of legislation.
Recalling that legislation on an
appropriation bill is subject to pos
sibility of a point of order, the audi
tor told the committee the District
is left in position where one men,
ber of Congress could deprive the
fcoo o1yrpr0N pooo As\
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Notionol.
Washington and Vicinity.

Two men burned, one fatally, in Ca
thedral Mansions fire. Page Al
Hotel strike continues with deadlock:
conferences go on. Page Al
Nichols hits Grifenhagen plan for
lack OF detail. Page Ar
Senate group votes for hearings on
Wagner Act changes. Page AS
Maryland House favors women
jurors, bans fireworks. Page Az
Montgomery Federation urges tight
er numbers Laws. Page Az
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Gold Remonetizinq
Is Urged by King
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah
told the Senate yesterday remone-
tizing gold would be "a substantial
step toward restoring the confidence
of our people in the currency and
in the credit of the United States. :"
Senator King has introduced leg
islation which would repeal the
prohibition against private owner
ship of gold coin or bars and au-
thorize unlimited coinage of gold.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Coast Guard Cutter Aids.

NORFOLK, Va, March IA P.-
The Coast Guard ordered the cutter
Modoc to proceed to the aid of
ship giving tho name of Belnor to-
day, after receipt of an SOS call.
The position given to the Coast
Guard was 1000 miles due east of
Cape Henry.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Leaders Appeal
For Adoption
Of 0verton Plan
Civic and Official
Spokesman Testify
At Hearing
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Federal Governments share in
the cost of operating the National
Capital has decreased continu-
0usly for years. First the old lam
under which it paid so per cent OF
the cost 1Das REVISED to 40 per cent
and then scrdpped, and contribu-
tions decreased until the present
basis of a s5,0O0,O00 lump sum.
Senator Operton of Louisiana.
realizing the inequity OF this ar
rangement, is urging the Gouern-
ment's payment conform to tar
able Ddlue OF its holdings here.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Roosevelt Gives
Congress Relief
Responsibility
Message Stresses
Need for $3.50, 600, 900
More for w. P. A.
BACKGROUND

6AChGHOUNO-
Unexpectedly heavy relief load,
arising out OF last 1Dinter's "re-
cession" exhausted funds pro-
uided by precious Congress. In
January President Roosevelt
asked for sS75 900 900 to finish
present fiscal year, but Congress
cut this sum by s150,000 900. at
same time suggesting that Chief
Executive make further request
it found necessary.
BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt, describing
the relief situation as very serious" :"
told Congress in a special message
today that responsibility for appro-
priating sufficient money to carry
on w. P. A. until July l, rests of
necessity" on the legislative branch.
While not recommending a spe-
ciflc deficiency figure, the Presi-
dent asserted recent data furnished
him substantiated the real need"
of his previous proposal for an ad-
ditional appropriation of $3.50, 600, 900.
This was the amount cut by Con-
gress from his original January re-
quest for $875 ZOO, 900 to run w. P. A.
the last five months of the fiscal
year, and which he asked to have
restored in message February Z.
In his message today, Mr.. Roose-
welt said there had been no "Slb-
stantial change" in conditions of
unemployment since then.
1,250,o00 Face Discharge.
THE Government of the United
States is faced today with a condi-
ton and not theory" the Chief
Executive declared. The insuffi-
cheney of the money appropriated
will compel the administrator to dis
charge about million and quarter
actual workers in the immediate fu-
ture.
Il cannot bring myself to believe
that these discharged men and
Evening star., 1939-03-14
No Tax Revision
|At This Session.,
Bankhead Says
Speaker Believes
Present Lows
Are Satisfactory
BACKGROUND

cS'eS's fCctuCht nOOSCUSlL
assured business before Leaving
for South that they need fear no
ne1D leuies. Later, both Secre-
tdry Hopkins and Morgenthau
suggested oUerhauling OF tares
nou impeding free fo1U of capital.
Treasury Department also agreed,
on request, to submit information
and aid in such repision.
BY the Associated Press.
Speaker Bankhead told reporters
today he felt justified in saying the
House Ways and Means Committee
would not be requested to make any
geaeral revision of the tax laws at
this session of Congress.
One reporter asked whether that
meant no effort would be made to
remove so-called tax deterrents to
business" The Speaker said:
Il think my answer covered that.
I think there will be no program"
He added:
Il don't think there is much deter
rent on business under existing law.
Many Of them are using this matter
as pretext. The taxes are far bet
ter than what they complained Of
when we levied the original tax on
undistributed profits
Action Would Bring Howl"
The speaker said his guess would
be that if proposal to remove
deterrents were analyzed by the
10000 or 100000 small corporations
in the light of the fact that COM
pensatory increases would lift their
tax rates from 10 or IL to 10 or 20
per cent, you'd hear an awful howl
all over the country"
He emphasized that he was ex-
pressing only his own opinions, not
necessarily those of the administra-
ton nor the Ways and Means Com.
m1ttee, which originates tax legis-
lation.
1t was reliably reported that Mr..
Roosevelt set forth some of his own
views on business tax revision at two
conferences at the White House yes
terday In various administration
circles it was said he feels that any
| revision of taxes undertaken this
session must make provision against
reducing revenue.
In this connection. some admin
istration followers in the Senate
have talked Of possible increases
in corporation income taxes.
Tax revision has been advocated
by Senator Harrison, Democrat, of
Mississippi and others as a means
OF stimulating business activity and
private capital investment. These
men have been especially critical
of such levies as those on capital
gains and undivided profits.
Senator Barkley, the Democratic
leader, said that if tax increases
were restricted to large corporations,
the rates-depending on what modi-
flcations of other levies were effected
might have to be increased from
the present 10 per cent up to q
per cent. If small corporations were
included, he said, the rates on those
might have to go up from 12.5
per cent to around II per cent.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Summary of Toduy's Star

District milk inquiry awaits authori-
zation of funds. Page B-1
Many District tax bill changes in
dicated by Nichols. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Editorial and Comment

Sports.
Manager Harris hopeful Nationals
will surprise fans. Page C-Z
Detroit willing to swap Pitcher Law
son for DeShong. Page C-2
Chase, Krakky plan hill debut IN
tilt tomorrow. Page C-X
New Mexico cowboy tossers cocky
in invading Gotham. Page CO
Montgomery Blair, Mount Rainer
girls win in Star tourney. Page C-3
Masonic No. / team rated threat
in N. D. B. c. event. Page c.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Czecho-S|ovokio Is Dissolved
As Hungorions March In
And Nozis Threaten Border
Hitler Eases Grip
As Huchu Goes to
Berlin for PorIey
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Peace OF Munich made
Slouakia autonomous 1Dithin
the Czecho- Slouak state. With
nation no,D Uirtudlly three
dismembered states, the
Prague Republic apparently
has left only the Bohemia
Morduia districts. Hitler has
pledged no further territorial
ambitions in Europe but OBJ
serDerS point to appeals OF
Czech Nasis for freedom from
the "Csech yoke."
Evening star., 1939-03-14
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LEITMERITZ, German Su-
detenland, March IA P.-De-
tachments of German artillery
and cavalry and searchlight bat
teries with full field equipment
left Leitmaritz at 6 pm. (noon,
E S. T) today, moving in the
direction of Liboch, on the Czech
German border.
Evening star., 1939-03-14

(See OVERTON, Page A-50
Evening star., 1939-03-14

(See RELIEF, Page A-4.)
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(See FIRE, Page A-6.0
Evening star., 1939-03-14

Fair, with lowest about SO tonight; to-
morrow. cloudy, followed by rain begin
ming late tomorrow afternoon or night.
Temperatures today-Highest, 54, at 2
am; lowest, 35, at 3 am.
Full report on Page Az
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Continued From First Page

and they were wearing natural
straw hats with velvet streamers
to match their dresses. They also
carried arm bouquets of daisies.
Mr.. Joseph Rubino was best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. Robert C.
Mccormick, brother of the bride;
Mr. Jack Callan and Mr.. Ernest C.
Orr, all of Washington.
A reception following the cere-
mony was held at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Charles Squire,
on Langdrum lane, Chevy Chase,
Md. Receiving with the bridal party
and Mrs. Squire was the mother of
Doth the bride and bridegroom.
Those assisting were Mrs. Walter D.
Lathrop, Mrs Clifford Mccormick
Miss Gene Faherty. Miss Rosemary
Koontz and Mrs. Lucille Strong.
The out-of-toWn guests were Mrs.
Irving Martin, Albany, N. Y; 1t. Col.
Arthur G. Compton, Fort Dupont,
Del; DR.. and Mrs. Charles Squire,
Philadelphia, Pa, and Mr. Robert
G. Mccormick of HighstoWn, N J.
After a short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Baker will make their home
at 1903 Biltmore street. The brides
travelling suit was a Dubonnet and
French blue silk print with a redin-
cote blue wool coat With this she
wore blue felt hat and natural linen
| shoes.
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bridegroom, and the Rev. j. Ray
mond Wood pastor of the church.
An organ recital by Mr.. Louis
Potter of Washington preceded the
ceremony and Mrs. Martha Craig
of Hyattsville sang During the
ceremony the Rev. Esdras S. Gruver
of Mclean, Va, brother of the
bride, sang.
Mr.. Gruver, father of the bride,
gave her in marriage and she wore
the wedding dress of her mother,
which was fashioned of daintily
shirred white net over China silk
with slight train. The dress had
short puffed sleeves and was trim
med with tiny ruffes. Her veil was
flnger-tip length with a coronet of
ruff1ed net in keeping with her dress
With this she wore net mittS. Her
bouquet was of white brides roses
and sweetheart roses made as an
old-fashioned bouquet.
Miss Elizabeth G. Gruver, sister
Of the bride, was maid of honor and
wore blue marquisette dress with
Shlrred bodice and full skirt trimmed
with tiny ruff1es and short puffed
sleeves. She wore a doll hat of
ecru point d'esprit fastened under
the chin with blue ribbon and wore
eCru point d'esprit mitts. Her bou-
quet was of Johanna Hill roses tied
with cream ribbon.
The other attendant was little Miss
Martha V. Wells, 5-year-old niece of
the bridegroom, who wore blue mar
quisett made similar to that of
the maid of honor. With this she
wore an ecru doll hat and ecru mitts
and she carried Johanna Hill roses.
Mr. Wells had as his best man his
brother, Mr.. Joseph w. Wells. The
ushers were Mr.. Walter T. Holt. jr..
Mr.. Lawson F. Sanders, Mr. Edward
Suit Mr.. Alan S. Gruver, Mr.. John
D. Gruver. Mr.. I. Kiefer Gruver, jr.,
brothers of the bride.
A small reception for the wedding
party and relatives was held at the
home of the bride Receiving with
the bride and bridegroom were Mr..
and Mrs. Ira K. Gruver. Mrs
Gruver wore a dress of navy blue
lace with black accessories and a
CorSage of talisman roses. Assist
ing were the two sisters of the bride,
Miss Frances l. Gruver and Mrs
Lawson F. Sanders. also Mrs Alan
S. Gruver and Mrs. Joseph w. Wells.
The bride is graduate of the
University Of Maryland. where she
was member of Alpha Upsilom
Chi and Phi Kappa Phi and is now
with the Prince Georges Bank &
Trust Co. of Hyattsville Mr.. Wells
is attending George Washington
University and is circulation mana
ger Of the Volta Review, the official
magazine of the school for the pro-
motion of teachers for the deaf.
The brides travelling suit was of
navy blue polka dot sheer made
with a short cape of sheer and worn
with a white sailor hat and white
accessories. She wore corsage
of sweetheart roses. After a short
wedding trip they will make their
home at l Joline street, Clearwood,
Hyattsville, Md
Out of town guests were Miss
Martha A. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Church, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
S. Wells, the Rev and Mrs. Robert c.
Wells, all of Philadelphia, Pa: the
Rev. and Mrs. Richard B. Wells of
Wayne. Pa; Mrs. B. L. Larrick and
Mrs. E. NJ DeFrees of Gore, Va,
Mrs. B. H. Hillidge of Front Royal,
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Gruver
of Reliance, Va.
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with white flowers, palms and
candles.
The bride was escorted by her
father, who gave her in marriage.
Her wedding gown was of white net
over satin, having a tight-fitting
bodice with pliSSe roSettes on the
bouffant skirt, which fell into a long
train at the back. The same plisse
edged the neck and the sleeves were
puffed A wreath of orange bios
SONS held her finger-tip veil of tulle
and she carried a white satin
prayer book covered with orchids,
from which fell shower Of lilies of
the valley.
Miss Helen Finotti. maid of honor,
was dressed in Madonna blue net
over tafeta, fashioned with a
rounded neckllne caught over the
shoulders with dainty clusters of
blue flowers. The full skirt was
circled with blue velvet ribbon fall
ing in tiny bows to the hem of the
skirt. She wore a natural color
leghorn hat made in a halo effect
and trimmed with velvet ribbon to
match the dress. She carried yel-
low roses IN all arm bouquet. The
bridesmaids, Miss Glare Garges,
cousin Of the bride, and Miss Mary
Findlay, were dressed similarly to
the maid of honor and carried SOU
venir roses and blue larkspur
Mr.. John Garges, brother of the
bride, was best man for Mr.. Sapp
and the ushers were Mr.. Carl
Garges, another brother: Mr.. Fred
erck MaletZ, Mr.. James Smith and
Mr., Benedict Love, jr.
Following the ceremony a we'd
home of the brides parents for the
wedding party and members of the
immediate families. The brides
mother was dressed in foXgloye blue
embroidered marQuisite with leg
horn hat trimmed in the same shade
of blue and accessories to match
Her corsagc was of orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sapp left later in
the day for a motor trip through
the South. The brides travelling
suit was a rose beige ensemble with
accessories of dubonnet and she
wore a corsage of white orchids
The couple will be at home later in
the summer in the Buckingham
Apartments. Arlington. Va
Among the out-of town guests
were Mr.. F. E. Sapp of Morgantown.
w. Va; Mrs. James Hogue, jr., of
Pittsburgh, Pa, sister of the
bridegroom; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Robie, sr; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Robie, jr.. and Miss Betty ROBBIE of
Portsmouth, Va, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartholomew Diggins of Roches-
ter, N. Y.
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Miss Anne Carr Garges
Married to Mr.. Richard Sapp.

One Of the charmingly arranged
weddings of the early summer sea-
son was that yesterday when Miss
Anne Carr Garges, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederic Allison Garges,
became the bride of Mr.. Richard
Sapp, son of Mr., F.. E. Sapp and the
late Mrs. Sapp of Morgantown, w.
Va. The Shrine of the Blessed Sac
rament in Chevy Chase was the
scene of the ceremony, which took
place at 10 O'Clock, with the pastor,
the Rev. Thomas G. Smyth, offici-
atlng. Mr.. j, Eliot Ferry sang sew
eral selections during the service,
accompanied by Mrs. John Kelley,
organlst. The church was decorated
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Miss Katherine L. Gott
Wed to Mr.. ]. b, Burrouphs.

Miss Katharine Louise Gott.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. For
rest Gott Of Barnesville, Md, and
Mr.. Joseph Blandford Burroughs
OF Odenton, Md, son of Mrs. Eu-
gene S. Burroughs and the late Prof.
! Burroughs of Emmitsburg, Md.
were married yesterday.
The wedding took place at 10
O'Clock at st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Barnesville, Md! with the
Rev. Carl F. Hess celebrating the
nuptial mass. Miss Elizabeth E.
Jones played and Mrs. Richard
Hanna and Mr.. Reeves Blandford
sang preceding the ceremony.
The church was decorated with
a profusion Of palms and June lilies
with candelabras and tall white can
dies.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father; she wore a wedding
dress of white chantilly lace over
SATIN made with a sweetheart neck
line and a long train. Her tulle
veil was held in place by wreath
OF orange blossoms and was long
and fan shaped, reaching to the
tip OF the train. She carried
shower bouquet of white brides
roses and valley lilies. Her only
ornament was a single strand of
beautifully matched pearls, a gift
OF the bridegroom.
Her attendant was her cousin.
Mrs. Edward F. Giddings. who wore
blush pink marquiSette over satin
made on redingote style and with
this she wore small turbln of the
same material as her dress. She
| carried an arm bouquet of pink
roses and orchid larkspur.
Mr.. Burroughs had as his best man
his brother, Mr.. J. Dwight Burroughs
of Odenton, Nd, The ushers were
Mr.. j. Armistead Burroughs, Hyatts-
vile, Md; Mr.. Eugene S. Burroughs.
lr., Charlotte Hall. Md, another
brother OF the bridegroom: Mr.
Arthur Lee Jones, Barnesville. Nd;
Mr.. John G. Gott, Baltimore, Nd;
Mr.. Benjaman G.. Stonestreet. Rich
mond. Va, cousin of the bride. and
! va As4N4IcL u L. IId!llld OI Bel Ar,
Nd.
A reception was held at the home
Of the bride Immediately after the
ceremony. Receiving the guests with
the bride and bridegroom was Mrs.
}. Forrest Gott, mother Of the bride.
who wore navy blue lace and a large
navy blue picture hat Her corsage
was Of gardenias. Mrs. Eugene S.
Burroughs, mother OF the bride
groom, also received with them and
she wore black marquisette with
olack hat anc shoulder spray of
gardenias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs left for
wedding trip to Florida, the bride
wearing black and pink ensemble
made with bolero. With this she
wore small black straw hat, black
accessories and shoulder corsage
Of pink roses.
They will reside in their new home
IN HydttSVllle Hills. Md
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Miss Ledbetter Married
To Mr.. E. G.. Robertson.

10 nr. T.. u. ROBERTSON.
A lovely June wedding took place
in st. Johns Episcopal Church, Nc
Lean, Va, yesterday at o'clock,
when Miss Mary Ledbetter, daughter
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Walton Ledbetter of Admission, Ala,
became the bride of Mr.. Eugene
Goldsby Robertson of Selma, Ala, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lee Rober-
son, also of Selma. The Rev. Peyton
R. Williams, rector of the church,
offciated. The church was attrac-
lively decorated with white lilies,
larlSspur and peonies and garlands
Of laurel leaves. A half-hour of
organ and violin music preceded the
ceremony, with Mrs. Aubrey Rober-
son, sister-in-law of the bridegroom.
playing the violin.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother -in-law, Mr..
Richard McAllister Smith of Lang
ley, wore her mothers wedding
gown of silk organdy, made with
tiny waist and puffed sleeves, the
skirt falling into short train. Her
veil of fine silk net was first used
over 80 years ago by a members of
her brother r-in-laW's family. 1t was
finished with a narrow ruching of
old lace across the top of the head
and held in place by a wreath of
orange blossoms.
Miss Adelaide Ledbetter, twin sis
ter of the bride, was her maid of
honor. Her gown was of pink or
CANDY, made with a bouffant skirt
and sleeves, and tied with a narrow
rose velvet sash with long stream
ers. Her organdy bonnet was
trimmed with rose velvet bows and
streamers and she carried an arm
bouquet of mixed larkspur.
The bridesmaids were Miss Gwen
dolyn Robertson, sister of the BRIDE
groom, and Mrs. Richard McAllister
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Miss Evangeline Gruver
Married at Church Ceremony.

Miss Evangeline Lillis Gruver,
daughter of Mr.. Ira Kiefer Gruver
of Queens Chapel road. Hyattsville,
was married to Mr.. John Robert
Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
B. Wells Of Washington, in the First
Methodist Church at Hyattsville,
Md, yesterday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. The church was effectively
decorated in spring flowers and
palms. The altar had large baskets
of gladiolas flanked by tall candle
labras with white candles.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Robert C. Wells and the
Rev. Richard B. Wells, both of
Philadelphia, Pa, uncles of the
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Weddings Continue
Hold Social Interest
Miss Kathleen Mccormick
Bride of MIR. G.. II. Baker;
Miss Ledbetter Weds

Smith, sister of the bride. Their
gowns were similar to that of the
maid of honor and their hats were
OF pink horsehair. trimmed in rose
velvet ribbons. They also carried
arm bouquets of mixed larkspur.
Mr.. William Lewis of Broad Run,
Va, was best man and the ushers
were Mr., Beverly M. Coleman and
Mr.. Douglass S. Mackall, jr, both
OF Langley; DR.. William H. Howard
and Mr.. Wentworth w. Peirce, both
Of Washington.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard McAllister Smith when the
bridal party received their guests
on the lawn.
The bride attended Alabama Col
lege, Montevallo. Ala. and the BRIDE
groom attended Alabama Polytech-
mic College, Auburn, Ala. He is now
with the State Highway Department
in Montgomery, Ala.
When Mr. and Mrs. Robertson left
on motor trip to New York. going
to Alabama via Williamsburg, Va,
the bride was wearing an ensemble
OF navy and white printed crepe,
with long coat of self-material and
white revers. Her sailor hat was of
navy and white and her accessories
were navy. They will make their
home in Montgomery, Ala.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

(See WEDDINGS, Page D-6D