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Evening star., 1939-03-13
Two Capital Men Named
To Goodwill Posts

Two Washingtonians have been
elected officers of the National As
sociation of Goodwill Industries
which recently closed its annual
meeting in Boston, according to
word received here.
Col. Augustus r. Brindley was Sc
lected honorary vice president and
w. Harold Shape national secretary.
Evening star., 1939-03-13
Will Discuss Mexico

The oil policies of the Cardenas
government and what lies ahead in
Mexican policy will be discussed at
the Federal Workers School at 9
o'clock tonight by Dr. FREDERICK
Bach, economic adviser to President
Cardenas The school is at United
Federal Workers headquarters, 532
Seventeenth street NV.
Evening star., 1939-03-13

from April of 1885 to March of 1887.
On previous tour of duty in
Washington, Gen. McNair attended
the Army War College from June of
1928 to June of 1929. He is the
holder of the Distinguished Service
Medal for his work during the
World War in improving methods
for the support of infantry by artil-
lery.
Evening star., 1939-03-13
McNuir to Command
Leuvenworth School

Brig. Gen. Leslie j. McNair, now
commanding the I'd Field Artillery
Brigade at Fort Sam Houston, Tex,
has been ordered to the COM
Evening star., 1939-09-17
American j. 10 Add
Public Affairs Courses

Eight new courses in applied Gov
ernment writing, editing. abstract
ing, films and other public relations
activities are announced by the
School of Public Affairs, American
University, for the coming school
year.
In the semester beginning Thurs
day the university will offer courses
in applied Government writing, copy
editing and abstracting, and prob
lens in design and Typography of
Government printing. During the
second semester courses in docu-
mentary films, pictorial aids and
advanced Government writing and
editing will be added.
William D. Boutwell, director, di-
vision of publications, radio and
exhibits of the Federal Office of
Education, supervises the public
relations work for the university.
He and Herbert Angel, assistant
to the director Of publications, Ma
tional Archives, and Frank Morti-
mer, director of the Typography
ooFCi CiAAilCHt EIHltlIlS OluCc, Will
conduct the courses during the first
semester.
Next semester the following will
join the staff in public relations
work: Roy E. Stryker, chief of the
historical section, division of infor-
nation, Farm Security Administra-
ton: Arch Mercy, assistant director
of United States film service, and
William Nelson, Washington editor
of Look Magazine.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

soft, slow roll Of the Pacific Ocean
from its famous tower. we stood un-
derneath giant tree whose roots
had 50 managed to intertwine them
selves In the crumbling masonry that
tree and tower were strangely one.
Far overhead. against the blue Of
the sky and the soft gray of 6-foot
embrasures, was a mammoth clump
of purple orchids.
Exchanging experiences on the
train ride back from Balboa to Girls
tobal and the Santa Rosa, her fun
nels already curling with smoke for
our return journey to our home port,
we found the comments concerning
that brimful day numerous and
various. Above and beyond all.
unanimous tribute was paid to the
men of our United States Army who
broke the backbone of the Americas
to create the Panama Canal and
conquered disease and pestilence
while they did 1t. Their deeds and
example sustain and inspire their
successors whose duty it is to main
tain it as the crossroads of the
world"
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Chevy Chase Junior College
Adds 10 Facilities

Faculty changes and two impor-
tant additions to the physical plant
equipment have been announced
for the year by DR.. Philip Milo Bail,
president of the Chevy Chase jun
ior College and Senior High School.
For the first time the school will
have its own practice house for
classes in the home economics de-
partment. A large 12-room resi-
dence adjoining the campus was
purchased during the summer and
is being fitted and decorated for all
home science work. BY acquiring .
residence Of this size, DR.. Bail
pointed out, the school has larger
and more homelike facilities than
usually result when a small model
home is erected for practice pur-
poses.
Rooms vacated by the home eco
nomics department in the main hall
have been fitted into soundproof
Evening star., 1939-09-17

former pupil of the Very Rev. Ar
thur A. OLeary, S. j., who taught
philosophy and was one of the
serious young debaters coached by
the Rev John j. Toohey, S. j., mod
orator of the Philodemic Society.
His appointment was unexpected,
as the Rev. J. A. d'Invilliers, S. j.,
who is now in the Philippines, had
been named dean of freshmen dur
ing the summer The latter's ap-
pointment was Cancelled recently, as
it was desired that he be retained
on duty in the Jesuit University in
Manila, where he had been teach
Ing philosophy. In the meanwhile
Father Wise, who was ordained only
last year was assigned to duty at
the Hilltop under the Rev John E.
Grattan, S. j., dean of arts and
sciences.
His Student Days.
Father Wise is member of a
Washington family that has had
very close relations with Georgetown
University for many years. Three of
his brothers were students at the
college. One of them, Bernard NJ
Wise, is living here. The others are
Spencer Wise of Detroit and Ralph
Wise of Philadelphia.
AS a student at the Hilltop Father
Wise took active part in scholastic
affairs. Besides being a member of
the Philodemic Society he was a
member of the Journal staff, pres
ident of the Washington Club and
captain of the varsity rifle team.
Upon his graduation he decided to
become a Jesuit and was immedi-
ately admitted to the Society of
Jesus. During the last IL years he
followed the regular period of prep
aration for the priesthood and
teaching at st. the
Hudson, the novitiate at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, and at Woodstock
College in Maryland. He was or
dained at the latter school of theol-
ogy.
From 1881 to 1885 he taught at
the Fordham Preparatory School in
New York. His duties at George
toWil, ~ was oolu, Will NC SCTlCtly
administrative
Many of Capital Enroll.
The freshman class has probably
the largest delegation from Wash
ington to enter Georgetown in many
years. There are also number who
are the sons of college alumni, in
cluding Raymond Prescott Cahill,
Joseph Mundell, jr., and William
Francis ODonnell, jr., whose fathers
are members Of the medical faculty.
Other sons OF Washington alumni
are John Ralph Carlo, jr.; William
Joseph Bushwaller, jr.; Joseph A.
Madigan and Garrett Michael
Swain, jr., of Chevy Chase, Md.
DR.. Bernard M Wagner, associate
professor of English at the college,
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Cynthio Warner
School Solves
A Traffic Problem

The Cynthia Warner School
will open tomorrow at l405 En-
erson street NV, with Lilac
lane" q new feature this year.
The lane is a winding con-
crete walk, Mrs. Warner said,
which enables the children to
make a complete circuit of the
playground on their scooters,
kiddie cars, velocipedes and
wagons with all the advantages
of one-way traf11c.
An additional room with
southern exposure has been as
signed to the nursery depart
ment and new toys and pictures
have been added. Miss Lesley
mae vipond has been added to
the staff and will have charge
of the nursery group. The kin
dergarten department will begin
work on a clipper ship. Last
year the children completed an
ocean liner.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

studios and practice rooms for the
music department. The studios will
be used for informal student gath
erings when not occupied by music
students.
Faculty additions are Nine. Zoe
Wythe, French: Maria Tinto Rocca,
Italian, and Maria Martinez, Span
ish and the Spanish dance.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

was last heard of in London, where
he is waiting to get passage for
New York. He is expected to return
this week. When last seen by Dr.
Franklin williams, another member
of the faculty who met him abroad
he was strolling leisurely through a
London museum with gas mask
strapped over his shoulder. DR.. Will
liams returned safely last week.
The college sophomores and
juniors report for sessions tomor-
row and the seniors on. Tuesday. Be-
fore the week is over sessions will
be resumed in all departments OF
Georgetown.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Panama
Continued From Page B-9)

lightful spot, its cool airiness attest
ing to the claim that is made for it
Of being on the coolest location in
the isthmus.
There is just one marring note in
viewing the compelling bronze
statue of Balboa looking out over
the Pacific that he discovered. This
is the incessant harassing of the
tourist by native Panamanian hat
vendors, hats being almost tossed at
you as your car is finally started
preparatory to your escape.
A never-to- be forgotten memory
will be that of the ruins of the
ancient cathedral of the Old Pan
ANA that was destroyed by the pirate
Morgan in 1871. AS We viewed the
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Dance Playhouse
Reopens October Z

Miss Evelyn Davis. the director of
the Dance Playhouse, 1742 Church
street NV, announced its reopen
ing on October 2 with both work.
shop and exercise courses in dance.
The Evelyn Davis dance group
has resumed rehearsals Of TITS He'll
on Women" satirical episode in
dance form composed to two
piano score OF Mary Howe, American
composer.
In addition to her work as direc-
tor of the Dance Playhouse, this
year Miss Davis is director of dance
at the University of Maryland and
the Marjorie Webster Schools.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Boyd's Wide Reoistrotion

The fall semester classes in secre-
tarial and accounting will start at
the Boyd School of Commerce to-
morrow. Enrollments to date indi-
cate that students from a larger
number Of States than usual are
enrolling.
Registrations for the last week
show IL Southern States represented
and students are registering from
Minnesota, North and South Dakota
Wyoming, Idaho and as far west as
California, it was announced.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Radio Institute Hours

To take care of last-minute enroll
ments the Capitol Radio Engineer
ing Institute will remain open eve
nings from now until the evening
course begins September Is, it was
announced yesterday. From 10 am.
on through the evening the entire
school building, including Offices,
will be Open.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
journalism Course Expands

Joel Barlow, instructor Of journal
ism in the Central High night school,
has announced that in addition to
study Of the modern press, the
course will include history of writing
and the press. review Of classics and
grammar and American literature
end other subjects.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

TIMES of 240
newcomers W h O
started their COL
lege careers last
week.
Father w is e
received a hearty
welcome t r o m
old timers on the
faculty, for it
" as only II
years ago that
he e n t e r e d
Georgetown Col
lege from West
ern High School.
AS a graduate of
1926 he was a
Evening star., 1939-09-17
New Freshman Dean
Al 6. u. in CHARGE
OF 240 Newcomers
Father Wise Is Hilltop
Graduate and Was
Active as Debuter

"A newly appointed dean of fresh
men at Georgetown University, the
Rev. John E. Wise. S. j., of Wash
ington, has taken charge of the des-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
Jolly StroIIers
Return From
Vacation Trip

Members OF the Jolly Strollers
club. number two, returned to the
city last week after having COM
pleted their annual vacation toui
which was spent this year in New
York City, where they attended
the worlds fair, Elks' parade and
ball and general sightseeing.
A special bus was chartered by
the group and among the travellers
were Mr.. and Mrs Walter Bates,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rembert. Mr..
and Mrs, D. c. Mckinney. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. McDuffie, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Martinez, NJ. Rainee Savoy,
Mildred johnson, Anna James, Rosa
Murphy, Augustus Bell, Audrey
Wheeler Sofa Dumas, Berth VIII
liams, Eutie Peoples, Salomia White,
Rosa Stewart, Jessie Colbert,
Messrs. Walter Riley, Johnnie
Watts, Ben Williams, Alfonso Fos-
ter, Buford Anderson, Allen Ray
m9Hd, and The efab harse, Mrs. Mae
Hall.
The group is now busily planning
next years vacation trip which will
take them to California. Walter
Bates is president; Mildred john
son, club scribe.
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way, Roberta Mcguire, Ruth Will
heit. Bobby Brooks and Marjorie
Greenidge.
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Harrison Parks OF Detroit was SOL
emnized Sunday evening.
A surprise miscellaneous shower
was given Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides mother
Those present at the affair were
Misses Florence Hill, Berthel Mayo,
Mamie Lou Fields. Bernetta Wood,
Elsie Spurlock, Edna o. Bradford,
Evelyn Gilpin, Goldie F. Parker,
Gwendolyn Dyson, Dorothy Harris,
Harriet T Hayes, Ethel R. Brown.
Violet Robinson, Coralease Ballou,
Grace Scott and Naomi Wilder, and
Mrs. Doris Wilder Brown.
Miss Harriet 7, Hayes entertained
in honor Of the wedding party at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, c, P. Hayes, with a cocktail
party. Saturday evening Later.
Miss Ethel R. Brown was hostess at
a party given at her home on West
Catherine street
Members Of the wedding party
were feted by the brides mother at
an informal party Friday evening.
Out-of-town guests at the affair
were Misses Marjorie Greenidge
and Ruth Routt Of Detroit; Luna
bella Wedlock of Washington, and
Messrs. H. Sterling White, viii
Liam Routt Charles Powell Wai-
ter Parks, John league, and Ben
jamin Parks, all Of Detroit.
Miss Marjorie Greenidge and
Miss Ruth Routt gave a shower in
honor Of Miss Yvonne Allen Lucas
at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Robert
|. Greenidge in Detroit. More than
30 girls attended the affair. Among
those present were Gladys Cole
man, Alice Miles. Frances Homer.
Dorothy Smith, Ruth Routt, Macy
Fisher, Regina Solomon, Juanita
Jackson Gwendolyn Charleston,
Mary Agnes Miller, Eleanor Boy
kin, Helen Cathcart. Frances Gallo
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
Jayne Thomas
Given >Of-To-
College Party

With September well under way
all the little sub-debbies are busy
as bees.
They've roamed about the city
and other peoples towns all sum-
mer long and now, they have a
million plans for fall and winter
Mrs. Gertrude Perry of 2O99 Nc
Pherson avenue. who can boast Of
the first big sub debbies' party OF
each season came through as usual
this year.
She give a grand off-to-college
party for petite, pretty, well-known
Miss Jayne Thomas, Friday evening
and you can hardly think up a
name that wasn't penned on the
guest list and in on the big doings.
Those great party planners, Lu-
ellie and sister, Clarar Perry. at
tractive daughters OF Mrs. Perry
had lot to do with this affair which
all present declared was tops in
fun.
Miss Jayne Thomas, daughter Of
Rev, D. P, Thomas, pastor OF Lo-
max A.ME. Zion church. after a
gay and busy summer states she
plans to study at Fisk university.
Some OF hersschool chums who
wished her a nice time at her party
were Mozell and Mildred Crawford,
Levonia Troutman, Dorothy Craw-
ford. Solona Watkins, Percy Jack
son, Herbert Talley, Margie Harris,
Leslie Wardell. Nesbitt Patton, Eli
Coleman, Clyde Powers, Joseph
Thomas Nadyne Scott, Rudy Craw-
ford. Julia Mitchell. Mabel Harville,
Kenneth Warren, Frances Watkins,
Lucy Robinson, L. Robert Cook,
Milton Greenlee, Clement Coins,
Clinton johnson, Frank Smith and
Branton Crane.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
The DOCTOR lakes A WIFE

The story goes that one day not long ago DR. j.
H Mattocks and Margaret Cummings decided to get
married and so they did without further ado and
as such are ensconced in their newapponted apartment
and that's about all there is to it congrats to the
both of them
And yet another Doctor who is making local history
along with his mate of course is DR. Walter Mack
he is now a fu-fedged papa Pansy having presented
him with handsome baby girl
And concerning still another Doctor comes the news
that Dr. ALI Thomas Jr while unable to make MS sched-
uled trip the big pond because of conditions
there says that there is nothing in the books that says
that he cannot go to South America and so is making
plans for exploring those parts in the very future
all have to say is that the tropical lasses in for
surprise.
And exactly concerning Doctors but rather close
comes the be that Fisher is very busy these days
. of all things getting his rousseau ready his we'd
ding date is very and after all the groom
can be pretty too We personally in favor of the J
-terbugs giving Ernest nice shower
And who knows but what DR.. Bob Bennett won't
bring bride home with him He is at this writing
on his vacation in the East now would young
take the lady of his choice home to meet the folks
and back here for reservation in DR. Thomass
apartment building on Marston and Cameron II
he were thinking of something like that
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

The Lucy Thurman Branch of the
Y.WC.A., as well as the girlhood
of the entire city, will suffer a
great loss when Miss Helen Marie
Wright, who for four years has
been Girl Reserve secretary,
leaves on September Is to accept
a scholarship at the University Of
Michigan. She plans to do gradu-
ate study in progressive education
and social work. Miss Wright ma
jored in social work at the Univer-
sity of Michigan and received her
A. b. degree from there in 1884.
She had previously studied at
Fisk university. Besides her
work as branch Girl Resrve sec
rotary, and director of Camp Nor
com for five successful seasons,
Miss Wright served in civic. re-
ligious, and social activities, in
GLIDING the Detroit Council of
Social Work, where she served as
secretary for two years, and in the
Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
MASSES FOR DECEASED PRELATE

Judge Healy is having perpetual mass said for the
late Father Daniel in the Catholic church this
comprises total of 900 masses require approx
imatey 90 years.
Ruth Routt left last Tuesday for Cassopols Mich to
assume her duties a teacher We will miss seeing
r 9Th around
Miss Geraldine Reed instructor of cosmeology Ruths
Beauty university celebrated her birthday during week
September with friends in Toronto Ontario Canada
She eted with surprise dinner party and also attended
the closing cricket Of the and the Canadian
hibon Miss Reed is sorof Of tho Alpha Gamma Kappa
sorority.
Miss Vivian White another ono nj our moor-cityites
has returned to "ronsides school in Bordcn'own y j. to
resume her studies for the last ear.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
Detroiters At
FamilyRe-union

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones Of St.
Antoine street, accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Gillian Of Benton
street and their son and daughter,
Thomas Jr., and Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones Of Sherman avenue, motored
to Springfield, Ohio, last week
where they joined other relatives
and motored from that point to Cow
ington, Ky, where they attended
the annual family reunion dinner.
Relatives from Chicago, Indiana
polls, Columbus, Ohio and New York
City were members OF the caval-
cade. Fifty-one members Of the
family were present.
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ucas- Parks Nuptia Vows SolemnZed In Richmond Va.
GADDINGS
IMPORTANT FOLK IN TOWN

We were quite taken with Mrs. Strickland of Dallas,
Texas who with her husband Mr.. H. Strickland presi-
dent of the Excelsior Life Insurance company of Dallas
Is going to be in town visiting the William Summers Of
Chandler avenue until after the big fight Mr. and
Mrs Strickland have been on vacation since early in June
touring all the country seeing America first
they do not intend to return to their home until october
. and that is what call vacation
Mrs William Summers went California with the
Strickands this summer and is now being the most
charming Of hostesses to them which is no task .
Mr. Strickland being exceedingly affabe and the Mrs
most iikabie they have host OF friends here VINO
are doing their that the time does not drag
and everybody knows what that means in Detroit
Mr. and Mrs Lowell Cuzzens -. Of Trowbridge avenue
will have as their house guest Mrs. Helen Curtis
Jordan of Washington, D. c. Mrs Jordan, who is
very much home in Detroit having made her home
here -. will include the fight in her plans.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
The BELL KIDS co AWAY TO SCHOOL

Iris and Doris Bell who are becoming young ladies'
almost too rapidly those of who don't like to
time march rapidly much so that we have just
faint suspicion . that old meany for calling
them kids They leaving for school in the South
both will enroll at Barber Seminary, in Annston Ala.
And another student of Barber Seminary is Miss
Alice Pauline Nelson who has been visiting her aunt
Mrs R. Pauline Miller of 1928 Oakland avenue
She will this Friday for her home in the Sunny South
while in the city she deliberately entertained
bv members of the younger set . round of dances
theatre parties sightseeing tours weiner roasts
is with reluctance that she will wend her way home
ward
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

fast, Mr.. Robert Nolan Of New York
City.
Mr. Nolan will leave to Join the
Eva JeSsye choir in New York City
soon.
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VISITORS AND VISITING

Mrs Dewitt Jones of Indianapolis Ind spent week. visit
ing Ruth Irwin and her sister Mrs Sadie Ramsey
while here Mrs. Jones, entertained by Miss Olive
Howard Miss lola Williams MrsL.C Brown
and Mrs. Walter House
Miss Beatrice Williams Dr. Maurice Wesson and DR..
Ben Seabrooks -. route to savannah Ga. for
a weeks stay . they will be back for the fight and
are bringing Myrtle and young Franklin with them
Myrtle Franklin have been there for the past two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin left last Sunday night
" for Georgia and Oklahoma .-. Airs, Rrvde Cole
mother of Mrs. Franklin made the trip with them
The Misses Elaine and Cornne Skinner spent the
weekend of Labor Day in Cleveland, Ohio visiting the
Robert Carriers . Mrs Carter was formerly Evelyn
Thompson of Detroit they also spent few hours with
also former Detroter.
Mrs Herbert Skinner of Scotch avenue had as her
house guests her sister Mrs c. o. Roy and her nephew
James Roy both of Chicago
The Charles Rawlings and their daughter, Marion
are just home from Buffalo New York and Washington.
Mrs Mary Castone of New York City has returned her
home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Tucker of Conant Gardens.
Mrs Lottie Whaey of Hendre street and Mrs Roxe
Smith Of Woodrow left Sunday for New York
visit relatives and friends and of course to see
the worlds fair.
Seen recently the Great Lakes Country club were
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. johnson of Van Court street They
have selected lovely spot purchased the lots
and Mrs Johnson is busy making plans for cottage
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House Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tucker of
Leland street, had as their guest
last Thursday morning at a break