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Evening star., 1940-06-18
Miss Stuckey Weds
Carl J. Mcdonald
In Potomac Heights

An informal reception was held
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
A. Mechem Saturday following the
wedding of the latter's daughter,
Miss ROXY Fern Stuckey, and Mr..
Carl j. Mcdonald. formerly of
Parkersbura, w. Va. The cere-
mony was performed in the Poto-
mac Heights Church, the Rev. AL
bert E. Gingrich officiating at $50
O'Clock. Peonies, roses and ferns
decorated the altar.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by Mr.. Mechem and
was attended by Miss Peggy Nc
Cormick, and the best man was
Mr.. Willard w. Stuckey, brother of
the bride. The bride was dressed
IN a street-length frock of white
crepe and wore a corsage bouquet
of rosebuds. Her maid of honor
wore powder blue crepe with &C
cessorles to match
Mr.. and Mrs Mcdonald have gone
to New York City for brief we'd
Evening star., 1940-06-18
DR.. and Mrs. Taylor
Celebrate Silver
Wedding Anniversary

DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Arthur Tay-
lor of the ParkWood Apartments
entertained Saturday afternoon at
a tea in celebration of their silver
wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Taylor was the former Miss
zoua Bogart Wood, daughter of the
late Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Wood of
Lafayette, Ind. DR.. Taylor, resi-
dent of this city for more than 80
years, is from Miller School, Va.
In the receiving line with DR.. and
Mrs. Taylor were the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Andrew Johnston Clark
of Miller School; Mrs Clark's two
daughters, Miss Margaret Clark of
Staunton, Va, and Mrs. Walter H.
Mehring, jr., of Woodbury. Forest,
Va; also DR.. Taylor's cousin, Mrs.
Ernest F. Taylor of Richmond, Va.
Assisting Mrs. Taylor were friends
of the couple since DR.. Taylor came
to Washington with his bride, in
Guiding Mrs. George D. Lane, Mrs.
William Clarke Sparks, Mrs. Robert
E. Sherry, Mrs. John Burns Cole
and Mrs. William D. Griffith, all of
this city.
Mrs. Taylor wore her wedding
gown of ivory satin trimmed in
Chantilly lace and seed pearls and
designed with train. Her corsage
bouquet was of talisman roses and
orchids.
Decorations we're in silver and
white. with table centerpiece of
white gardenias and roses in the
form Of bridal bouquet.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Miss Conner to Seek
Reelection to Post

Miss Peggy Conner of Washington
will seek reelection as treasurer of
Sigma Phi Gamma International
Sorority at the 10Th annual con-
vention. to be held in Minneapolis
at the Nicollet Hotel Thursday.
Delegates of Epsilon Province,
consisting of Washington chapters,
include Leila Lively and Doris His
sey of Gamma Rho Chapter, Betty
Dove and Alys Meglin of Gamma
Sigma Chapter. Grace Davis and
Margaret Hubbard of Delta Mu
Chapter. Anna Moulton and Vir-
ginia Compton of Delta Sigma, Will
ma Brown and Charlotte Mundy of
Delta Chi, Hazel Shipstead and
Martha Tracey of Delta Omega,
June Beavers and Jane Colbert of
Epsilon Alpha and Evelyn Adams
and Gertrude johnson of Epsilon
Pi Chapter.
Following adjournment on Sun
day number OF those attending
the convention will visit Gull Lake,
MINI.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Miss CathariHe Rose Maier
WedS Ensign Woodwork,

The Memorial Chapel at Walter
Reed Hospital was decorated with
snapdragons and gladioluses for the
marriage of Miss Catharine Rose
Maier, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert j. Maier to Ensign Harry
Fades Woodwork, U. S. N. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Woodwork
OF Spokane, Wash. The wedding
took place Wednesday afternoon,
| June S, the Rev. Williams James
Walsh officiating at 5 o'clock. Miss
Lucille johnson of Rockville. sang
solos, accompanied by Mrs. Gerrar,
who also played the wedding
marches.
The bride made pretty picture
in her wedding gown of lace made
| over satin with high neckline and
fitted bodice. The very full skirt
was OF starched net over satin and
had a long train Her fngertip
length veil was held by a coronet
of pearls.
Her maid of honor was her sister,
Miss Esther Elizabeth Maier, who
was dressed in gold color marqui-
settle, the ruffled bodice having a
nigh neckline and her short veil
was held by a gold head dress. She
carried blue delphiniums. Miss
Lucille Melting. Miss Fern DuvaI.
Miss Lois Judge and Mrs. John
Almquist were the brides other at
tendentS and were dressed in blue
frocks like that of the maid of
honor and their short wells were held
by blue headdresses. They carried
gold snapdragons.
Ensign Woodwork had as his
best man Ensign Robert c. Fletcher
OF Benton Harbor, Mich, and the
usherS also were officers in the
United States Navy including 1t
Robert M. Lee of st. Petersburg
Fla: Ensign Theodore A. Grell of
Dearborn, Mich; Ensign Edwin L.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Weddings of General
Interest in Capital
Miss Patricia Parr
Becomes Bride of
John Kibler Bash

ST. Patrck Episcopal Village was the scen q,
the wedding Saturday morning of daughter of Prof
ana Ars Leland W.
Mrs Edwin W. Bash of Loran Ohio Ernest Warren
rector OF the church. oed altar was decorated with
white gladoues and delphnium ~
MISS Elolse Sawyer of Montcla honor She
was dressed IN powder blue
hat OF the shade and dephini
Prof.
Daughter n
Prof Par escorted his daughter marriage
wedding gown Of white lace and her
veil was nger-tp length and held halo shower
bouquet was of white and lilies valley.
Mr. Bash had Burhans
and the ushers brother of the bride and Mr.
William ~ '
Ihe wedding breakfast and
brides parents Volta
olue Ieo with yellow lace and hat of blue
dephinium She assisted dressed in dstv
rose with white accessories gardenias
Mr. and Mr. Bash will home in Newark r,or.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Miss Hazel V. Reck WedS
Austin Clarence Smith.

Miss Hazel v. Reck, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Reck. and
Mr.. Austin Clarence Smith, son of
Mrs. Edward Klein, were married in
st. Anthony's Church SATURDAY.
morning, June l. The pastor of the
church, the Rev, James P. Grace.
offlclated at 10 o'clock and a we'd
ding breakfast and reception fol-
lowed in the home of the brides
parents. Mrs. Arthur McNernev
played the organ and accompanied
Miss Helen Haltigan, who sang. The
sanctuary was decorated with Gala
lilies and peonies with palms.
White satin and lace formed the
brides wedding gown and her father
escorted her to the altar. Her veil
was arranged in halo effect and she
carried white gardenias.
Miss Eleanor Smith, sister of the
bridegroom was maid-of- honor, and
Mr.. John B. Birge was best man.
The ushers were Mr.. William Ward
Of Hendersonville, N. c.. and Mr..
'See WEDDINGS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1940-06-18

ding trip and on their return will
make their home in Washington,
the bridegroom being connected
with the archives division OF the
Federal Government. Mr.. McDon-
aid is son OF Mrs. J. I. Mcdonald
and the late Mr.. Mcdonald, and
his bride is daughter of Mr..
Charles E. Stuckey OF Parkersburg,
w. Va.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Drake Alumni Elect

w. o. Chatterton was elected
president of the Drake University
Alumni Club OF Washington at the
annual picnic and business meet
ing held recently at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Applegate,
Falls Church, Va. Mrs. Applegate
was elected vice president, Miss
Mable Alison secretary and Edwin
E. Ferguson treasurer.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

Pierce of Marked Tree, Ark, and
Ensign Robert C. Hoffman of this
city.
Navy tradition was carried out
at the reception which was held in
the home of the brides Iprents.
the bride cutting the wedding cake
with the bridegroom sword. Mrs.
Mailer, mother of the bride. was
dressed IN rose color lace and chiffon
and wore white orchid on her
shoulder.
Ensign and Mrs. Woodwork will
be at the submarine base at New
London, Conn, where the former il
on duty. Mrs. Woodworth wore
turquoise blue lace made with a
jacket and white accessories with A
bouquet of sweetheart roses when
the couple left on the wedding trim
Ensign Woodwork was graduated
from the Naval Academy in the class
OF 1888 His bride was graduated
from Wilson Teachers College and
was member of the faculty of the
Paul Junior High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maier.
grandparents of the bride, were at
the wedding and others present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Steuart and Miss Carol
Steuart of Baltimore and 1t. Comdr.
and Mrs. j. c. Sowell of Anna polls.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Lunch to Benefit
Hospital

The Ladies Auxiliary Board OF
Providence Hospital will hold a
benefit luncheon and bridge party
tomorrow at the Fairfax Hotel.
Mrs. Vincent Brewer Hungerford
Is chairman of the affair Assist
ing Mrs. Hungerford on the vari-
Gus committees are Mrs. James E
Collif1oWer, Mrs. Leo BriSon Nor
ris, Mrs. John F. Victory Mrs. Ed
win Hamilton Duff, Miss Pauline
Flannery, Mrs. Keane Bowie, Mrs
George J. Ellis and Mrs. James A
OKeefe.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Reception Is Given

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Farrell gave a
reception Sunday afternoon for
their daughter, Miss Mary Lee Far
rell, entertaining at their home at
65l5 Utah avenue NV. The 10O
or more guests included the gradu-
ating class at Holy Cross Academy
OF which Miss Farrell also was a
member. She was assisted by her
classmate. Miss Helen Mcdaniel.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

Earlier IN the day Sonora de
Escalante was hostess at luncheon
at the Embassy, the guests including
members of the Embassy staff and
their wives and the Venezuelan
Consul General in New York and
Sonora de Paganins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans have invited
not only the contemporaries of their
attractive young daughter to her
debut this afternoon, but have in
cluded their own friends and asso-
ciates of many wears in the District
OF Columbia, where they have been
active IN civic and educational af-
wairs. The tea, with dancing this
afternoon, is from 4.30 to o'clock
and will be held in the Chevy Chase
Club.
nr. and Mrs. Hart
Entertained at Reception.
The retiring rector of St Johns
Church on Lafayette Square and
Mrs. Oliver J. Hart were the guests
in whose honor Mrs. Powell Clay
ton gave reception last evening in
the Sulgrave Club. The party was
in the nature of farewell for DR..
and Mrs Hart, for although the
former will not assume his new du-
ties AS rector of Trinity Church in
Boston until October l. Mrs. Hart
will leave shortly for their summer
home at Castine, Me, and will
not return to Washington. except to
complete the transfer of her home
to Boston.
Mrs. Clayton stood at the top of
the stairs to receive her guests, who
included the members of St. Johns
Church and number of the very
wide circle of friends made by Dr.
and Mrs Hart during their six years
of residence in the Capital. Dr.
and Mrs. Hart stood with her to
greet the guests and assisting the
hostess through the evening were
Mrs Cary T. Langhorne, Mrs. Ord
Preston. Mrs. Horace Peaslee. Mrs.
Owen Smith. Mrs. Arthur Howes
and Mrs. Henry Malchett.
Following the morning service
next Sunday DR.. Hart will accom-
pany Mrs. Hart and their son James
to Boston. making the trip by motor,
and Mrs. Hart and her son will go
on to. Castine, Dr. Hart returning
here to continue his excellent work
at St. Johns through July.
Mrs. Henry F. Grady
Is Entertained.
Mrs. Henry F. Grady, wife of the
Assistant Secretary of State, who
recently returned from a trip to
the Pacific Coast, was the guest in
whose honor Mrs. Frank Waring
gave mint julep party yesterday
The 40 guests were invited after S
pm. and the party was given in the
hostess home on Twentieth street,
and among those at the party was
Miss Patricia Grady, daughter Of
the guest of honor. who recently was
graduated from the University of
California, and accompanied her
mother home.
Mrs. Donald Richberg also was
hostess yesterday afternoon, enter
tanning at Hickory Hill, her home in
Spring Valley, in honor of Mrs j.
Fred Essary better known as Helen
Essary, who recently was elected
president of the Womens National
Press Club.
Among the many other delightful
parties yesterday was the luncheon
which Mrs. Tomas Cajigas. gave in
honor of Sonora de Butendieck, who
is visiting her parents, the CONNER
cial Counselor of the Chilean En-
bassy and Sonora de Campbell.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Returns Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Blumenthal
have been joined in their home at
2012 Klingle road NV. by their
daughter, Miss Flora Blumenthal,
who graduated cum laude from
Syracuse University, where she re-
ceived her bachelor of arts degree.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Dr., Mrs. Burdick
Will Be Hosts

DR.. and Mrs. William Foster
Burdick will be hosts at tow
garden parties this week at their
home in Chevy Chase, Md. They
will entertain Saturday after
noon and again Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Two Receptions Today;
Wife of Venezuelan
President to Be Feted
Party Will Be Given at Embassy:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Evans. Jr..
To Present Daughter to Society

The heat which
these days has added tertaning
bers Of official and resident society well the
receptions the Venezuelan
dent and in the home of Mr.
sent their daughter, Miss
Contreras
arrived in Washington herself the midst Of
OF Her
viii return to New York this evening end of next week
to return to her South American
Entertainment
BY Mrs. Roosevelt
owing 10 the absence OF the Ambassador
Escalan at
Fombona-
however staying at the embassy
vile Ambassador
noon the Charge dAe
reception in honor their
from to 7 O'Clock in the embassy
Yesterday afternoon the Venezuelan Presidents
Roosevelt at the White
Mansion
oe Lopez Contreras travelling
Pachano.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

clan with the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Bash were graduated from Oberlin
College in the class of 1889 and
Mr.. Bash received his master Of
science degree from the University
OF Michigan this year. Mrs. Bash
spent last year studying at the
graduate school of social service
administration in the University of
Chicago. She was graduated from
Western High School in 1885.
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01
BEET ALLOTMENT
POLICY OPPOSED
STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SENDS PROTEST TO
WASHINGTON
Favor Graduated Increase as Proposed
by National Reclamation Association;
Trade Agreements Also Discussed at
Directors Meeting.

Sugar beet acreage allotments as
announced recently by Secretary
of Agriculture Henry Wallace are
opposed by the board of directors
Of Montanans, Inc. kilograms pro-
testing the 1910 allotment plan
we're drafted at a meeting of the
board in Helena a few days ago
and sent to Montana's congress
sional delegation. The kilograms
said:
Beet acreage allotment matter dis
cussed at directors meeting today.
Understand that while small farmers
on irrigated lands can raise up to 20
acres, total allotments will mean cur
tailment even over 1899 acreageS and
there is no provision for gross expan-
sion of any Montana areas. We favor
graduated increase as proposed by the
National Reclamation association and
urge your continued good efforts in
that direction"
Reclamation and trade agreements
were also discussed fully by the di-
rectorS. Present at the sessions were
James H. Rowe, president; A. T. Hib-
bard, Helena; w. N. Purdy, Bozeman;
L. A. Campbell, Missoula; A. T. Peter
son, Billings, and Secretary Manager
w. G. Ferguson, Helena.
In regard to reclamation, directors
items which affect Montana seriously
and voted to stand behind reclama-
ton proposals made by Secretary of
the Interior Harold IckeS as laying a
solid foundation for a continuous pro-
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01
Anonymous Farmer
Shows His Gratitude
To College Faculty

w. S. Davidson, retiring member OF
the state board of education, and his
successor. John P. Fabrick. both Of
Bozeman, were signally honored Feb.
Is by the faculty at Montana State
college at a banquet provided by a
Montana dirt farmer" whose name
was withheld at his request.
Dr. A L. Strand, president of Mon
tana State college, was POSTMASTER
and H. H. Swain, executive secretary
of the greater university, was the prin-
cipal speaker. George Gosman, board
member from Dillon, was present and
greetings to Davidson and Fabrick were
sent by letter from Gov. Roy E. Ayers
and individual members Of the state
board.
The anonymous host in his letter to
DR.. Strand asking for permission to
give the banquet for the faculty, said
in part: When I need help in crop
and animal production, I call on my
friends at Montana State college. I
have followed and profited by this
practice for over 30 years, and adopt
this method to express to each and
every one in a small way, my appre-
citation for courteSieS extended"
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01

gram of reclamation and eliminating
the present condition of a great deal
of activity one year and a marked re-
duction the next"
After listening to reports on trade
agreements the directors voted to sup
port the move of other northwestern
states in hiring DR.. Lee Coulter. noted
economist, to represent the northwest
in hearings being held in Washing
ton. The directors also voted that every
effort should be made to secure
amendments to present measures re-
quiring congressional approval OF
trade agreements.
Ferguson, as secretary, was author
lied to incur necessary expenses in
connection with making proper pres
entation of Montanas situation in the
matter of graSshopper and Mormon
cricket control before the bureau OF
the budget and congressional commit
tees. Directors said it would probably
be necessary to work with the Greater
North Dakota association again ano
send someone to Washington, D. c.
to appear before the committees now
studying the matter.
Reports were made on the trave
situation and advertising program sc
far as it has progressed to date anG
directors said they believed, judging
from inquiries received at the head
quarters office, that Montana coulc
anticipate one of her best travel years
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01
Western Life Pays Nearly
Half Million During 1899

Nearly half a million dollars was
paid out in 1899 on death claims and
matured endowments, according to the
annual statement of the Western Life
Insurance company of Helena appear
ing elsewhere in this issue. A grand
total of nearly s33 ,0OO,OOOOO has been
paid out since the company began
business 30 years ago or is held in trust
for policyholders and beneficiarieS.
Operating in western states where 1t
has growing volume of insurance in
force, the Western Life is one Of the
few Montana institutions that brings a
stream of new money yearly into the
state. 1t has large holdings Of bonds of
Montana counties, municipalities and
school districts and also has large in
vestments in mortgage loans in Mon
tana cities. OF the company's resources,
4028 percent are represented by bonds
owned, none of which were in default
as to principal or interest Dec. 81,
1899, and their market value exceeded
the value at which they are carried
in the statement.
Only one dollar of real estate owned
is listed as an asset. This is the value
at which the home office at Helena,
which cost quarter of million dol
lars in 1924, is carried as an asset.
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01

10 men left the wagons to cut wood
Three miles up the Marias the party
ran full into a war party of Bloods
All 10 were killed. Two Indians. includ-
ing the head chief. were said to have
been killed.
The few steamers arriving at Fort
Benton were insufficient to take care
of the miners wanting passage back
to the states. In small parties, with
loaded pokes of gold dust, the men
from the mines of Bannack and Vir-
ginia City and Alder trickled in. and
bid up to $500 for deck passage down
river. But not all could secure passage.
and mackinaw after mackinaW boat
was built during the late summer and
fall. provisioned and manned, and set
out on the hazardous downriver voy-
age. Not all of them got through
In September. eight men left in
small boat. Near Milk river they were
attacked by 10 Indians. who killed five
of the eight in a bloody fight. T. A.
with killing l3 redskins before dying
himself
There are any number Of legends of
parties of miners attacked and annihi-
lated on these voyages, and their gold
dust scattered on the bars and bottoms
of the Missouri river where they made
their last stand.
"iOte oWH
By the efforts of the Benton. the
Deer Lodge and the other steamers on
the Missouri river in 1865, river men
learned that the river was passable to
Fort Benton, even in low water, if the
crew and captain were determined. and
in high water, they figured, it should
be a cinch.
They had the chance to prove it
next year. In 1865 only six boats COM
pleted their trips. The next year there
were 81 docking at Fort Benton; in
1867. 40; in 1868, So, and in 1869, 40
but it took its toll. In 1866 three of
the 80 boats making the full trip to
Benton were wrecked, and later years
more were sunk.
Joseph LaBarge went back to St.
Louis In 1865 with $4,000 in gold dust.
Boats made SOS 900 to $4,000 for their
owners, and boatmen blew their bonus
IS on the st. Louis waterfront. The
glory days Of the mountain boats"
were beginning, and river men that
winter whooped 1t up.
Freight rates had been high, but
they skyrocketed to IL cents and even
is cents a pound in 1866 when Red
Cloud and his Sioux totally blocked
the Bozeman trail and besieged Fort
Phil Kearney and cut off Fetterman's
80 troopers. The river route became
the only route, and pilots on the
mountain boats" wrote their own
tickets. One got $500 for . single trip
to Fort Benton, another asked for and
got 81 100 q month. The river route
to Montana was open, and It began
to build an empire.
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01
By JOEL F. oVERHOLSER

The year 1865 marked the real
opening Of navigation on the Mis-
souri, river to Fort Benton. The
record Of six steamboats, arriving
at Fort Benton was not impressive
compared with 30 to 40 boats dock
ing In some Of the later years, but
the commerce on the river route to
Montana took a sudden upsurge
and the four arrivals of the Deer
Lodge, one each of the Yellowstone
and Effie Deans were by no means
an index Of the freighting business
route.
Driven by the promise of returns
FAR beyond the expectations of owners,
captains drove their crews to the limit
to supply clamoring Montana miners
with the Injuries and necessities they
craved- supplied the demand of a
territory gripped by gold stampede
The Missouri river was really opened
In 1865, because in that year captains
and pilots found the channel paSSable
to degree, even in low water. and
disproved the old assumption that a
trip to Fort Benton was accomplished
by luck and high stage Of water
High water years in 1866, 1867 and
1868 brought large numbers of steam
boats in to port, and the city was soon
firmly established as the actual head
Of navigation.
Prior to 1865 only six steamboats, had
made the trip to Fort Benton follow
ing the first voyage of the Chippewa
in 1859, and four of these came in
l862-a year Of flood waters along the
whole course OF the Missouri.
In the years Immediately prior to
1865 the Bozeman and Bridger roads
had been opened, with troops stationed
along the way to guard the overland
route. and most of the freight for the
newly opened Montana mines was
brought In overland.
But in 1865, with the Civil war barely
terminated, the power Of the great
Sioux chief, Red Cloud, was in the as
tendency, with Sully baffled and the
red warriors astride the Bozeman trail.
In 1864 business had neared a stand
still, with overland travel exceedingly
dangerous and General Sullys cam
paign requiring the use of most of the
river boats.
Price Was No Object
Meanwhile, in Montana, gold had
been mined in increasing amounts, and
while most Of this was shipped out
by the Corrine and Salt Lake City
stage. but little freight could come
through by that route. Supplies short
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01

Hans Stuck. German racing motor
lst, averaged o123 miles an hour in a
motorboat on Scharmutzel lake near
Bad Saarow.
Glacier County chief., 1940-03-01
LAMEY ANNOUNCES

Arthur F. Lamey, Havre attorney
and former department commander OF
the American Legion, has announced
he will be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor Lamey
was the first to seek the democratic
nomination for the post now held by
Gov. Roy E. Ayers. Lamey is chair
man Of the state democratic central
committee.
Moose Pass miner., 1940-06-30

ersity of Alaska faculty
 and He1ge Larsen, curato
 of the Nati ona1 n scum in Copenhagen, Denmark found an Eskimo village believed to be at least 2o00 years old buried beneath sand and soil, near Iplutak at Point Hope, at the northwes tern tip of Alaska. Nearby was a burial ground and
 skulls found there clearly