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By Hobart T. Mitchell

ALEXANDER DUMAS: Alex
ander Dumas, great French au-
thor Of Negro extraction, born in
Villers- Cotterets, April 80, 1902.
His father died when he was four
years old. Life for him was one
hardship after another. When a
young man he went to Paris, there
soon became one of the most popu-
lar novelists of the time, reaching
his height Of fame by the produc-
ton Of "Monte Cristo" in 1874, and
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"The Three Musketeers" soon
afterwards. His marriage was not
a very happy one, and to soothe his
weary mind squandered his money
on riotous living. A daughter and
son survive him.
VENUS vs.. BUSH WOMAN:
A Tribute for the Negro by Will
son Armistead, page 51-Dr. Knox,
who has entered infinitely into the
study of Man, says, "Strip of the
integuments (skin) Of Venus, and
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1921 Rice St.
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(See FISHER, Page D-6.)
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Continued on Page D-6, Column u
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Red Cross Bazaar,
Postponed, to Be
Given Tomorrow

The Round-the-World Bazaar,
which was to have been held
Thursday for the benefit Of the
Red Cross of Arlington County,
was postponed until tomorrow,
because Of the weather. The
home and grounds OF Mr.; and
Mrs. Amos G. Crounse at 2907
Key boulevard, will be the scene
of the bazaar, which will be
sponsored by the st. Charles
Women's Auxiliary and will be
held from 8 until II O'Clock. =.
There will be booths represent
ing different countries, with the
women in charge being dressed
in costumes native 70 the places
they represent.
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Miss Holmes Engagement
husband reside.

OF particular interest Washington residents
peope in other sections Holmes OF
the eneaeement daughter Catherine Holmes and Dr.
Dana Of Mrs Conan and the late Rev. Dr.
H.
Mrs. Holmes the George Holmes chief OF
washington N for 8 years. and president OF the
graduate of Friends School and
Western School, attended the University Of Wisconsin
Dr. Conan graduate Hopkins Unfver-
sites with Sir Wred
renfe member Of the Byrd and Ellsworth Antarctic ex-
peditons nd S conducting nutritonal research
daughter spending several weeks at White
SULPHUR w. va the Old White Art Colony They will
1888 Massachusetts, IN time to prepare
wedding which viii take place the latter part OF next month At
st. Johns Church ---
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Weddings Announced
Here and Elsewhere;
Miss Macdonald Bride
Married to Charles w. Weidinger;
Miss Eleanor Ruth Crawford
And CLYDE D. Bolie Wed

weddings took place the Capital and nearby
country yesterday Of much interest here
Macdonald Of the chief
Administration Mr. Thomas Macdonald and Mr.
Charles Wednger Wednger Of Baltimore.
Johns Episcopal of the
wedding with palms lighted candles and white glo
marking Joseph Williams
performed ceremony o'clock n evening.
Hammond La the ost for the occasion
Given in Marriage
Father.
given marriage by her father and she lovely
san princess lines with
which points the
sweetheart neckne bride single strand
pearls illusion shade and held by motherof
ardenas and
orchids with lilies Of the valley shower
Rodgers the maid coral lace and the
being princess style with sweetheart neckne Her small
locke at
bouquet Of gadouses and dephinium. :
Kuhn Miss Louise Binck
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BettyFischer
Feted Again

The charming home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thacher Winslow will be the
scene Of the gay party this after
noon which is one of the series
being given to honor Miss Betty
Fischer and Mr.. Grant Boss, whose
marriage will take place Wednes-
day afternoon in st. Mary's Chapel
of the Cathedral of st. Peter and
st. Paul.
Last evening Miss Nancy Rheem
was hostess at a delightful dinner
party for the bride-elect and Mr..
Boss and their bridal party and
earlier in the day the group jour-
neyed to Warrenton, Va, where
another party was held in their
honor. Miss Doris Becker, who
made her debut at the same time
as Miss Fischer, was hostess at
cocktails at the Warrenton party.
Miss Becker will be a bridesmaid in
the wedding, as will Miss Rheem,
who arrived Friday for the cere-
mony.
Miss Nancy Hoskinson will en-
(see FISHER, Page D-6.)
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Cabinet Notes.;
Officials Away
For the Week End

The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Henry L. Stimson will come to
Woodley, their home on Cathe-
dra1 avenue, tomorrow from their
place, Highhold, on Long Island,
where the Secretary Joined Mrs.
Stimson Friday.
The Attorney General. Mr..
Robert H. Jackson, spent Friday
in Washington and returned to
Jamestown, N. Y, to be with Mrs.
Jackson and their family over
Sunday.
The Secretary Of the Navy,
Col. Frank Knox, is with Mrs.
Knox at Manchester, N. H., for
the week end and Is expected to
return here toeuosrow.
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erhoff and Miss Helen Reindoelar
were the bridesmaids. The first two
were in light blue dresses and they
carried gladioluses and light blue
delphinium, while the latter two were
In darker blue dresses and their
bouquets were Of gladioluses and
darker blue delphinium. The COS
tunes matched that worn by the
maid Of honor.
Mr.. Charles r. Yaeger, jr., Of Bal
timore was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Francis Beamer, Mr.. VIII
liam Bryant and Mr.. william
Barnes of Washington and Mr..
Gordon Dittmar Of Baltimore.
Reception Follows
Ceremony.
A reception at the home of the
brides father followed the cere-
mony. For her going away costume
Mrs. Weidinger. chose q blue and
white print Jacket dress with a
white hat trimmed in blue and
blue and white accessories. Her
corsage was Of orchids. On their
return from their wedding trip
they will reside in Damascus, Nd,
where the bridegroom is physical
education instructor at Damascus
High School.
The bride, . graduate Of Central
High School and the University Of
Maryland, Is q member Of Kappa
Kappa Gamma and PiDelta Epsilon.
Mr.. Weidinger is . gradute Of Nc
Donough Prep School and the Uni
Continued on Page Dc, Column u
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Engagements
Announced

Mrs. Randolph Perkins of Ridge
wood, N. j., formerly of Woodctn
Lake, N. j., announces the engage.
menJ of her daughter, Miss Grace
Perkins, to Mr.. Richard Clay Piper,
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Clay Piper, also Of Ridgewood. -
Miss Perkins was graduated from
the Ridgewood High School and at
tended the Holton-Arms School In
Washington and the New jersey
College for Women. The bride
elect is the daughter of the late Res
resentative Randolph Perkins, who
represented the 9Th and 7th con-
gressional districts of New Jersey
in the House for many years.
Mr.. Piper was graduated from
the Ridgewood High School and
from Duke University in 1896 and
the Harvard Law School in 1898. He
is now associated with q business
hrm In New York. ..Ags
The wedding will take place in
the early fall. -
Miss Jeanne Kinsman
To Marry Next Month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Stro-
hecker announce the engagement af
Mrs. Strohecker's daughter, Aia
Continued On Page DIS, Column i1
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Arrival of New Officials
Spurs House Hunting and
Advances Moving Season
Residents Also Making Changes;
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Lease Place,
AS Does Countess Eleanor Palffy
By KATHARINE BROOKS.


the the
ofcialschanges among
Council National Defense several members recently appointed
settling abodes living apartments
Mr. Palmer Take
or
Palmer have leased the house 1915
Richard Wilmer living
this
completely porch which will Pamers
They include Welsh which
male
of better in
Mrs Palmer
daughter Miss Palmer will formal debut Washington
though without will festivities
However, plans college
sister will
Oldest daughter Margaret married Moses
and with him her home She the
year.
Palmer living Army Navy Palmer
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and the two daughters arrive next
month but he brought with him his
favorite mount and enjoys his early
morning canters. Mrs. Palmer will
bring her own horse and they will
resume their rides before breakfast
through the scores of bride paths
in the woods about Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer and their
son, Mr.. John Grant Wilmer, went
yesterday to Hot Springs for a
week or ten days stay. Young Mr..
Wilmer is student at Yale and his
brother, Mr.. Richard H. Wilmer, jr.,
is student at the Theological Sem
mary in New York. During one of
his brief holidays last winter Mr..
Wilmer, jr., was the assisting priest
at one Of the services in the Church
of the Epiphany where he was bap-
tized and confirmed
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson
Will Return Tomorrow,
Mr.. Alex Iselin Henderson, another
of the recently appointed members
of the Defense Council, is spending
the week end in his summer home
at Wellslet, Mass, with Mrs. Hen
derson and will return tomorrow.
The Hendersons have not selected an
abode for the coming winter and are
leaving that until there is no posi-
bility of heat wave. Mrs. Hender-
son before her marriage was Miss
Continued on Page D-2, Column ~
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MRS LYLE O'R0URKE.
Taking magazine out the balcony OF her apartment,
Wdrdman Park HOTEL Mrs. ORoHrke finds the suns rays
not too excessive for enjoyment.
.-s.. Underwood & Underwood Phot6.
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Windsors 70 Leave Ship
AT Bermuda Stop
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The Duke
and Duchess of Windsor. now at sea
en- route from Lisbon to the Duke S
new rost as Governor of the Ba-
hamas, apparently will not visit the
United States, but will leave the
American Export liner Excalibur at
Bermuda.
The United States Maritime Com
mission reported it had given per-
mission for the EXcalibur to stop at
Bermuda, British island colony, 405
miles out of her way. The Excali-
bur had been scheduled to steam
direct from Lisbon to New York, ar
irving August 9. Officials of the
line here confirmed the stop at Ber-
muda but declined further informa-
ton.
Diplomatic circles in Washington
heard that the Duke and his
Duchess, the former Wallis Warfield
of Baltimore, definitely would de-
bark at Bermuda, whence they
would go by sea or air direct to
Nassau, capital of the Bahamas.
The Excalibur, after waiting 40
minutes past sailing time to take the
Windsors aboard, left Lisbon yes
terday afternoon.
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tainly something which might be de-
scribed as whispering campaign
going on against Greenwood, as we'll
as against Lord Halifax, who might
otherwise be the potential Conserva-
tive leader.
If Duff Cooper is forced to resign,
as many think probable, there will
likely also be other changes-at the
Air Ministry and at the Foreign
Office and in the Lord Privy Seals
Office (Greenwood) if behind the
scenes maneuvers succeed. But ma
jor changes must await fuller in
formation on Mr.. Chamberlain's re-
covery.
Underlying changes and political
currents throughout the country
may still take more time to mature.
There is no doubt in the minds of
those who have travelled through the
country that people here-and es-
pecially the workers-are determined
to fight this war to successful con-
clusion or to the death. It remains
to be seen whether they are given
leadership worthy of their spirit.
There is no question that Mr..
Churchill fills the bill in every re-
spect save his choice of colleagues
and the fact that he is probably not
the peoples man. as David Lloyd
George was in the last war.
Copyright. 1910. by Chicago Daily News,
Incl
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Woodring's Letter on Draft
Ex-Secretoy Of War Wants Voluntary
System Given Full TrioI First

ency holds good today, I would be
willing for the Senate to decide. I
believe the voluntary system is at a
great disadvantage. We go out over
the country and propose to the
American youth that he enlist in the
Army for a period of three years at
$21 per month basic pay. That young
man knows that 95 per cent of such
enlisted men receive the $21 per
month during the full three-year
period. And he also knows that the
youth that enhsts at the same time
In the United States Navy at $21
basic pay Is advanced within go or
30 days to $50, and in many instances
soon thereafter to $36 per month.
In fact, there is a letter addressed
to Chairman Sheppard, bearing my
signature, before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, written only six
or seven months ago, bearing fully
on this question of inequality OF
pay between the two services. I
have not the figures before me, but
I believe 1t Is safe to say that with
in year over 662s per cent of the
youth that enlist in the United
States Navy receive $50 per month
or more.
c. C. c. Pay Is Cited.
"The same youth that is asked to
join the Army at s2l pay for three
years sees his neighbor join the c. c.
c. for one year at $50 per month,
and in many instances the c. c. C..
camp and the Army post are side by
side. How any minded member
OF Congress could say that we have
given the voluntary system of en-
listment for the United States Army
service fair trial, and that it has
broken down, and therefore we need
the compulsory service, is beyond
my understanding.
Il also think the Senate should
ask If our present quota of enlist
ments as outlined by the War De-
partment have failed to be reached
IN any instance. Perhaps we of the
War Department several months
ago did not place the quota high
enough. That is not the fault of
the voluntary system. If we need
a million, or two million, young men
for trained service in the United
States Army, let's first give equal
advantages to the voluntary system
OF raising this quota, and If neces-
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BEDwEAR, FIFTH FLOOR.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Seen Taking Over
Chamberlain Seat
British Cabinet Changes
Bring Speculation on
Duff Cooper Future
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. Aug. 3.-Possibility that
Lord Beaverbrook, newly invited
into Prime Minister Churchill's in
ner war cabinet. might succeed the
ailing former Prime Minister Cham
berlain as Lord President of the
council drew speculation in the
London press today.
An official announcement last
night of the invitation said the Ca
nadian-born Beaverbrook, infiuen-
tial London newspaper publisher,
would continue for the time being in
his post as Minister of Aircraft
Production.
His elevation makes the inner cab
met a seXtet, the other members
being Mr. Churchill. Mr.. Chamber
lain. Foreign Minister Lord Halifax,
Lord Privy Seal Clement r. Attlee
and Arthur Greenwood. minister
without portfolio.
The Laborite Daily Herald de-
clared 'there is growing belief that
Mr.. Neville Chamberlain, who Is at
present in a nursing home (after an
operation), is not likely to resume
any heavy responsibilities"
1T is being stated tnat his present
indisposition marks the end of his
active career. In this event, Lord
Beaverbrook may be expected to take
over the ex-Premier's duties at an
early date"
The Liberal News Chronicle dis
cussed the possibility that Beaver
brook might take over the Ministry
OF Information from Alfred Duff
Cooper, who has drawn criticism in
the House of Commons for recent
house-to-house polls of public opin-
ion regarding war matters and in
the newspapers for handling OF
censorship.
1T has been strongly represented
to the Prime Minister that British
propaganda, especially in foreign
countries, badly needs strengthen
Ing" the Chronicle said,
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Germans Opposing
French Desire for
Paris as Capital
Nuzis Want Roilroud
Control and Against
Withdrawing Troops
BY the Associated Press.

~ eAit AsooSAeeCS EAecos
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-The chief OBJ
stacle to return Of the French gov
ernment to Paris appeared today
to be a conflict between German
military necessities and the French
desire for a capital free OF Nazi
troops.
Although anxious to return to
Paris. the French were reported to
have pleaded that they could not
govern their country efficiently if
hampered by the presence of Ger
man troops within the capital.
Germany, however. seems unwill-
ing to withdraw her forces from
such a large area until the war
with Britain is ended and a peace
treaty actually signed,
Paris, it was pointed out here, is
one of the most important railway
terminals on the continent. Ger
mans contend it is important that
transportation facilities should re-
main in German hands so long as a
state of war exists between Britain
and Germany.
Also, in the German view, there
is the political consideration that a
city of almost 5000, 900 inhabitants
including the suburbs might easily
become the breeding place for sub
versive elements.
To meet French desires, Germany
offered to withdraw her troops
from Versailles If the Petain gov
ernment wished to locate there, but
the French, after studying this
proposition, decided that Versailles
was not equipped as seat of mod
ern government.
Paris, 1t was said, is regarded as
the only logical capital by the
French.
Plans now before the stalemated
French and German authorities en-
visage a compromise which might
be acceptable to both governments.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Following is the text of the letter
from former Secretary of War
Woodring to Senator vandenberg,
Republican, of Michigan. opposing
the compulsory military training
proposals:
my dear Senator:
"In answer to your inquiry on the
compulsory military bill now before
the Senate, cannot see the need of
compulsory military training at this
time and I should like to see the bill
amended so that 1t does not become
effective until, and after, the Chief
Of Staff of the U. S. Army has first
advised the Senate In writing that
the voluntary system has completely
broken down. The voluntary system
is traditional, and I believe is an i'm
portant factor in the American way
of free government as is free speech,
the will to worship God as ones own
conscience dictates, free assembly
and other American principles. If
through the influence of increasing
tendency toward paternalism, we
have broken down the moral stamina
and fiber of the American youth
and made him a regimented atom,
rather than free individual, and
thereby broken down the voluntary
instinct to serve in a patriotic way,
we then unquestionably will have to
adopt a compulsory system for the
defense Of this country. But we
must be assured when we adopt the
compulsory system that we have un-
questionably left the American prin-
ciple based on the individuals free
dom of action and have adopted a
bill that smacks of totalitarianism.
Wants Basic Pay Raised.
Il believe it is the duty of Con-
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I proposed to the administration the
increase of the basic pay of the en-
listed soldier of the United States
Army from $21 to $50. The reply
was that 1t was inconsistent with
the financial program of the admin
istration. Whether that inconsist-
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sary let's provide for one-year VOL
untary service at $50 per month. ]
am for a trial by voluntary system
before changing to the compulsory
system. If the voluntary system
fails, then I will join with others
in obtaining the number of men. in
the necessary time to defend this
country, through compulsory
system"
Evening star., 1940-08-03
House Speeding Bill
For Child REFUGEES
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The House Rules Committee
granted legislative right Of way yes.
terday to a measure which would
permit American ships to transport
war refugee children, provided the
ships were granted safe conduct"
by all warning nations.
Any vessel on such a mission
could carry no cargo, would be un-
armed and could not be conveyed
by war vessels. Only children under
16 years of age could be transported.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Bees Gust Owner

Taking possession Of stable near
Newcastle, South Africa, a swarm
Of bees routed M. Waugh, the owner,
and all his horses and made them
stay outside In the cold all night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
DEkp5EYI5 TRYING FOR
 COMEBACK
Gets Technical Knockout Decision Last Nighf-
 No Comment

ATLANTA, Ga, July 2-Jack Dempsey, former heavyw weig h champion of the world, knocked out husky wrestler Clarence Cow boy" Luttrell, of Texas, last night in the second round of scheduled 10-round heavyweight boxing match.
 Dempsey, who weighed 205 pounds, battered Luttrell, who en- tered the ring at PA pounds, after l minute and 8 seconds after the gong sound for the opening of the second round.
 Luttrell hung on from the open ing gong, obviously too awkward a match for Dempseys blows and the referee stopped the carnage.
 The fight was too short for demonstration as to whether Demp- sey has any of his old time fire. He showed none of it last night and refused to comment regarding his future plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02

- 4' sA --a t.f ts with a guy who quit on one knee to Louis. And Maxie can't restrain a slurring laugh when he mentions that funny fat man.
 Rigorous training is something that neither approves of. Tony took his training seriously once and wound up with case of double pneumonia. That cured him! He develops wind blowing suds off steins of beer, toughens his hands scrub ping the saloon bar and strength ems his legs with frequent trots from bar to cash register to count the days haul
 Galento the beer barrel who walks like a man, has the edge over the Marvellous Madcap on basis of their last fights. Baer lost to Lou Nova on a technical knockout and, few months later, Galento whipped Nova in the same manner.