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Evening star., 1940-06-03
Miss Frankenberger
Becomes Bride

Miss Frankenberger
Becomes Bride
The wedding Of Miss Janice NJ
Frankenberger. daughter of Comdr.
Hugo Frankenberger. to Ensign
William Gaines Blasdel, U. S. N,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Girard D. Bias
del Of Swarthmore, Pa, took place in
st. Andrews Chapel of the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Chaplain William N Thomas, u S.
NJ, performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a navy blue sheer
dress with a fine white lace collar
and cuffs, and navy blue and white
accessories. Her corsage was of
white roses Miss Irene Blasdel
sister of the bridegroom, was maid
Of honor, wearing a rose triple sheer
shirtwaist dress with navy blue ac-
cessories and corsage of roses.
Midshipman Norbert Franken-
berger, brother of the bride, was best
man. The bridegroom and Midship-
man Frankenberger wore their navy
blue service uniforms for the we'd
ding. Ensign Blasdel is a graduate
OF the Naval Academy, class of 1898.
In September he and his bride will
make their home in Philadelphia
For her travelling costume the
bride chose powder blue linen dress
and hat, and navy accessories.
Miss McPhee Married
To Mr.. Hutchinson.
Miss Ann jeanette McPhee,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
D. McPhee. jr., of Denver and Mr..
Robert Lewis Hutchinson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hutchinson of
Lawrenceburg, Ind. were married
yesterday afternoon The wedding
took place in the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. John B. Wight. on Six
teenth street. Msgr. David ODwyer,
an old friend of the brides family.
offlciated. Miss Betty Wight and
Mr.. Charles McPhee Wight were
the attendants.
Mrs. Wight. aunt of the bride.
played the wedding music on an
ancient harp.
The bride was dressed in a semi
sport suit of light blue with hat to
match.
The bride attended Manhattan
vile College in New York City and
later was graduated from Kent
School in Denver, where she is q
member of the Junior League. Re-
Gently she has been associated with
a group of speciality shops in Santa
Fe, Tucson and Palm Springs.
Mr.. Hutchinson was graduated
from Harvard University in 1885,
taking his law degree from the Uni
versity of Arizona in 1899. He now
is connected with a law firm in
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Weddings of Interest
Miss Helen Phillips Becomes Bride
OF MIR. John Joseph Mccarthy

A recent wedding of much interest
here is that of Miss Helen Martha
Phillips, daughter of Mrs. H. Leon
Phillips and the late Mr.. Phillips
of Chevy Chase, to Mr.. John Joseph
Mccarthy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
jeremiah Mccarthy Of this city.
The ceremony was performed last
Monday by the Rev. Thomas J.
Crowley in the Shrine of the Most
Blessed Sacrament, which was deco
rated with white Easter and Gala
lilies. A program of wedding music
was given by Mrs John Kelley,
organist, and Mr. Thomas Slattery,
Soloist.
Mr.. Maxwell Harrell Stokes,
brother-in-law Of the bride, gave
her in marriage, and Mrs. Stokes
was her sisters matron of honor
The other attendants were Miss
Margaret Mccarthy, sister of the
bridegroom; Mrs. James T. Smith,
Mrs. Clifton Whitehurst and Miss
Antoinette Klesner, cousins of the
bride. They wore gowns of dome
blue and cameo pink, with tight
bodices and full-shirred skirts which
fell into trains. The contrasting
flowered hats had little wells and
the attendants carried old-fashioned
bOl1n,letS
Evening star., 1940-04-01

Mrs. Stokes wore fuschia color
taffeta, made with a fitted bodice
and hustle effect and a train, and
she had a small hat of clover in
fuschia shades and carried an old
fashioned bouquet Of fuschia sweet
peas and Johanna Hill roses.
Mr.. John v. Mccarthy, cousin
of the bridegroom, was best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Edmund
Higginson, brother-in-la of the
bridegroom; Mr.. Edward Daily, his
cousin, and Mr.. Francis x. Beamer
and Mr.. William Bryant, classmates
of the bridegroom.
A reception at Wardman Park
Hotel followed the ceremony. The
brides mother wore gown of pearl
gray crepe, with hip-length lace
jacket and hat of pansies and
violet taffeta, with violet corsage
The bridegroom's mother chose a
French blue lace, with hat and
accessories of darker blue and a
corsage of orchids.
The bride is a graduate of Wilson
Teachers College and Mr.. Mccarthy
is a graduate of Maryland Univer-
sity, where he was prominent in
athletics.
For travelling Mrs. Mccarthy
(See WEDDINGS. Page B-4)
Evening star., 1940-04-01


The little and that
will outrval other
parties
detail in column
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Mrs. Mclean, Assisted
BY Daughter, Receives
At Annual Party
200 Women Are Entertained With
Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Vandenbers
The Ranking Guests

Mrs Edward Beale Mclean hostess last evening
annual parties entertaining about
motion picture She assisted
ngton Mclean will
be with mother through
Tor O'Clock and the hostess stood the
portraits of
Mr. Mrs. Thomas
collection OF old weights She
pearl the nodded
and short pufed About
Hope diamond and
from her many diamond
Those Receiving
Mrs
Receiving with Mclean
H ranking
associate members of the
Miss Mclean The guests at the
Newspaper
numbers of those president
with boero jacket of black embroidered
orchids
having rather high neckne With
emerald Miss
several of the sapphires being pink variety
Evening star., 1940-04-01

(See WEDDINGS. Page B-4.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Miss Bailie Engaged
To MIR. A. c.. Huffman

Mrs. Thomas D. Bailie of Ar
lington, Va, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Mar
garet Hope Bailie, to Mr.. Arhe C.
Huffman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
ter B. Huffman of Arlington. The
wedding will take place in the fall.
Miss Bailie was graduated from
the Westinghouse High School
and Mr. Huffman is a graduate of
Western High School and Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at Blacks
burg
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Miss Osgood
Is Engaged to Marry
Mr.. Richard Rick

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitney
Osgood of Chevy Chase. Md, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Carolyn Bliss
Osgood, to Mr.. Richard Rick OF
Ancon, Panama Canal Zone.
Miss Osgood is a graduate of
the the College of William and
Mary and a member of Gamma
Phi Beta Sorority. Mr.. Rick, who
is the son of Mrs. Edward Rick
of Reading and the late Mr.
Rick, was graduated from Lehigh
University, where he was a men,
ber OF Lambda Chi Alpha Fra
ternity.
The wedding will take place in
the early summer.
Evening star., 1940-04-01

Guests Are Seated
In Ballroom.
After the serving of the cocktails
in the drawing room the guests
found places at small tables in the
ballroom and sun parlor. There were
no place cards except at the host
ess' table. where she had Mrs. Hull
on her right and Mrs. Vandenberg
on her left, with Representative
Edith Nourse Rogers, another asso-
ciate member of the Newspaper
Women's Club and next in official
rank at the party, sitting opposite.
Others seated at Mrs. McLean's
table were the president of the
Women's National Press Club, Ruby
Black, and the vice president, Bess
Furman Armstrong; the president
of the Newspaper Women's Club,
Katharine Brooks, and the vice
presidents, Katharine McKiever and
Helen Livingston Kravadze, and
the honorary president, Kate Scott
Brooks, who was the clubs first
president; Eleanor Patterson and
MlS. CuSCilc MCyCi'
Miss Mclean acted as hostess at
q similar table in the sun parlor,
where she had with her the Poe
sisters, Elisabeth Ellicott and Vylla;
Ruth Eleanor Jones. Margaret Hart,
Dudley Harman, Gretchen Smith,
Anne Marshall and Mrs. Jerauld
Wright of Annapolis, formerly Phyl-
lis Thompson of Washington.
Tables were laid with the golden
yellow satin cloths with white lace
over them and the center of each
table had low mounds or tall stand
ards of early spring blossoms, for
sythia, freesia, exquisite white "cab-
bage" roses. snapdragons and tulips.
Similar vases and bowls were in
places of vantage throughout the
rooms. Much interest was shown in
the unusual service plates of gay
birds and the plates used at two
Of the courses during the dinner,
each with the pictures of some loved
dog OF friendship.
Motion Picture Shown
In Sun Parlor.
Coffee was served in the drawing
room and liquer was to be had at
the bar. The motion picture Side
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Michigan Society
Leap Year Dance Set

The Michigan State Society will
hold its third and last social event
of the season April 13. The occa-
sion will be a leap year dance at
2400 Sixteenth street from $50 to
1890 o'clock
There will be card playing fol
those who do not care to dance.
A meeting of the Social Commit
tee will be held in the office of
Representative Louis c. Rabaut
president of the society, tomorrow
evening. when plans for a full eve
nings entertainment will be COM
pleted.
Tickets may be obtained from OF =
flcers and members of the society
or from any Michigan congressional
Office.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Miss Janet johnson
Entertains Visitors

Miss Janet Johnson, daughter of
Col and Mrs. A. B. johnson. has as
her guests the Misses Louise and
Mary Thompson, who attend the
Finch School in New York. and Miss
Betty Hartz of Chicago. Miss john
son entertained for her guests at the
dinner dance at the Chevy Chase
Club Saturday.
Evening star., 1940-04-01

walks of London" in which Charles
Laughton and Vivien Leigh play
the leading roles, was shown in the
sun parlor.
Hostesses prominent in Washing
ton society who are associate men,
bers of the Newspaper Women's S
Club were there last evening,
among them the Civil Service Com
missioner, Mrs Lucille McMillin;
Mrs. Daniel c. Roper, Mrs. William
N. Doak, Mrs Gilbert M. Hitchcock,
Mrs. Atherton Macondray, Mrs.
Lacob Leander Loose. Mrs. Perry
S. Heath. Mrs. Charles M. Lea, Mrs.
Robert Whitney Imbrie, Mrs. Emil
Hurja, Mrs. Matthew John Whittall
and Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Paul Dickenses
Hosts at Dinner

Representative and Mrs. John
j. Dempsey and Representative
and Mrs. Karl Stefan were the
ranking guests at the dinner
party which Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Dickens gave at their home in
Spring Valley Saturday evening.
Others in the party were DR.. and
Mrs. Walter Bloedorn and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred johnson. jr.
The dinner was one of a series
of such affairs being given by Mr..
and Mrs. Dickens.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington Envon
By the Way
Beth BLaine=

George Morris give an informal party
the wonderful old swinging partition let down from the ceiling
divide their basement recreation into
by the
to the most minute detail all
family is that nothing that authentic 18th century
not in that the little modern
cealed specially built closet
other modern equipment all have their hiding
Saturday afternoon Patricia
for tea meet Dartmouth friends
blue froc Miss Morris told that she would OF
her studies at
hogan who when we asked him what ne doing lifting
the Vom Rath
explained tna ne mad hnaI discovered way tell the twins
Marie parts her hd the middle and Cecilia the side discovery
which helpful young evening
and hatless might add!
many holiday parties young
that white be definite favoe subdebs-and
to slender
than frothy white ue. given by
William Heard their daughter
Saturday night two of the niest frocks were all white Mur
Maddoxs white compmented short jacket
and her hair she single gardna and the
honor also in all white ue looked charming Ruth Hurley
wore striking the skirt Of bright red and the bodice polka
dotted red white silk white
cape lined in the shade of red as her
The Heard have recently Washington from Hawaii
w and nave OF their own deghtfu
old Georgetown
they lived he having renewing old
Ann goes School and with her family for the spring vacation
The newly appointed Minister Dominican Republic
scoen arrived in yesterday afternoon staying the
Anchorage
aored Madrid where they various old
including the Paas and the charming sisters Spanish
Ambassador
The petite and beautiful
of their months leave taken with festivities planned their
AND
little promises
will otrlval other
of parties planned for
out invitations to various about which will
detail in next column.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Lay Alumni Plan
Party Tomorrow

The Washington Lay Alumni As
sociation and a Committee of 100
will hold its sixth annual party
and dance at the Willard Hotel to-
morrow evening for the benefit of
the scholarship fund.
A long and distinguished list Of
patrons has been obtained for the
affair.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Miss Dav Returns

Miss Louise Day Of Washington
has returned from a two weeks va
cation at her former home in Kansas
City Mo. She had as her guest Miss
Gladys Afford of Arlington, Va, who
has returned home.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
LYONS Have Guests

DR.. and Mrs. James Alexander
Lyon have visiting them at Glen
view Farm, Rockville, Md. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Moore Richardson and
their children from New York
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26

It Mr., Richards also failed to
implicatc anyone but herself and
Little.
2.-Water consumption went up
but water receipts went down since
1884 and nobody did anything about
II. This strange phenomena was
mentioned only casually by city hall
officials in spite of monthly re-
ports showing that the city pumped
water in increasing amounts every
year but the amount of money de-
posted from the water department
decreased every year.
3.-MrS. Richards went to work
for the city IN 1888 when Charles
Bratton was city clerk. She worked
as an extra typiSt. After the cleo
ton in April. 1885. when Cal Nous
seau defeated Bratton, she was
made water clerk She was bonded
for $4,000
1.-The tracing of the money al
legedly taken by Mrs. Richards to
John Little and to oregon. some
times to him. to banks. or business
concerns was told in testimony
given by Sheriff Robert w. Ware.
A Mr.. Blake of telegraph COM
pany III Eugene. Ore. told Ware.
he said, that Little said Mrs. Little
had to go back to El Centre be-
cause it had been discovered there
was a shortage of $1,000 in the
water accounts and she was called
back to help straighten it out.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Altered Receipts. Loxity
Revealed Thru Transcript

Continued From Page Il
WAY 10 make these nasty little
changes every NOW and then. 1t
doesn't seem reasonable. but she
dId ii.
The 5S0-pagc transcript was en-
livencd now and then by seemingly
irrelevant issues. such as an in
garry into rumorS of narcotics snug
Sing about which John Little was
reported 10 have information. The
name Of j Sterling OSwalt. Fl
Centro police chief. was one men,
toned in this connection. oAddI-
tional story on Page p
Other Testimony
Other salient points revealed in
the transcript:
With the exception of Mrs.
Richards who admitted taking mon
ey taxpayers left with her while
she was water clerk. every witness
questioned by the grand jury denied
any knowledge of the shortages III
the water accounts. All city coun-
cllmen the city clerk, city engin-
cer, and SIX city employees. testified
under oath that they did not take
amy money. knew of no one who
took any. never saw anyone take
any. and that no one ever gave
husband of Mrs. Richards. hinted
of what he could tell but refused
repeatedly to answer questions about
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Hired Thugs Kill
YOUNG Labor Chief

NEW YORK. March 26. tUPD-
A young labor leader who disap-
peared last July while on his way
to plead with longshoremen to fight
mobster domination was reported
to have been another victim of
Murder, Inc.
The slain man--hls body never
has been found--waS Peter Panto,
%. leader of a rank -and-file move
ment in local 929 of the Interna-
tional Longshoremen association.
The story of his Staying was re-
ported to have come from Abe
Relies. chief strongarm man of Muir
der, inc. who has been confessing
to authorities in an effort to es-
cape the electric chair
Panto had addressed 1850 water
front workers on July 8, urging
them to elect officials who would
resist a salary kickback demanded
by the gang. On July IA, he left
his house for another meeting which
he never reached. According to the
new information, hired killers fol-
lowed him by automobile and mur-
QereQ him.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
SICK, NERVOUS
CRANKY
EVERY MONTH?
Read WHY Lydia {. E.Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Is
Real "!voman's Friend"

Some women suffer severe
monthly pain (cranps, back
n .I.,n fnrnn La f.In
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Escaped Prisoner
Caught Driving
Sheriff's Auto

LONE PINE Cal March 26. up
An escaped prisoner from prison
road camp near TC<achapl was cap
tured here today after he kidnap-
cd three persons. including a Kern
county deputy sheriff. in a vain
attempt to make his getaway.
The man being held in custody
here was identified as James Nor
gan. 25 He escaped from the road
camp last night.
Constable Oscar Burkhardt said
Morgan was caught driving Kern
county deputy shcriff's car by State
Highway Patrolman Roland Bell
and 1nyo county Deputy Sheriff
John hutchinson.
The car was taken from Deputy
Sheriff Don Brink of Mohave At
$50 am. Morgan was captured in
tbs mountainous county three hours
later, ll5 miles from Mohave.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Clue Found in
Texas Staying

AUSTIN, TEX, March 26. CUP)
Almost two years after the slay-
ing of Mrs. weston c. F'rome of
Berkeley, Calf. and her daughter
Nancy near Balmorhea, Tex, a
clue in the unSolved double slay-
ing was being investigated at the
laboratory of the state safety de-
partment here.
Col. Homer Garrison, jr, director
of the department, said it was only
one among thousands that have been
Investigated
The latest clue is some black
satin which the department is ex-
amining for possible bloodStainS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Troops Guard Bolivian President
After Discovery Of Revolt Plot

LA PAZ. Bolivia March 26. CUP)
Troops and caribineros, supported
by tanks and machine guns. sur
rounded the presidential palace here
today and prepared to cope with
possible outbreaks after discovery
of a plot to overthrow the govern
ment.
Some troops have rebelled," Gen.
Demetrio Ramos, minister of the in
terror, told the United Press at the
presidential palace. The fate of the
chief of staff. Gen. Ichazo. is not
known 1t appears that cadets also
are involved"
Ramos said it was not known
whether the revolutionarieS had
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Reciprocal Trade
Attacks Continue

WASHINGTON. March 26 CUP)
Republican and western Democra-
tic senators centered their attack
on the administrations reciprocal
trade program today behind an at
tempt to subject future trade agree
ments to ratification by the senate.
Sen. Pat McCarran. D.. New, will
resume the attack begun yesterday
by his colleague, Sen. Key Pittman,
ID. Ney. He is expected to reiterate
Pittmans charge that the program
is unconstitutional and to demand
that Two thirds vote of the senate
be required for ratification of all
agreements.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26

been checked but he said that the
government. backed by all available
military strength, was prepared To
repulse any form of attack by re.
bells"
Government quarters said the dis
sident factions in the army had
planned the rebellion, which was to
have been led here by an escort regi-
ment and a group of cadets. They
had been scheduled. it was said, to
act on a signal from the interior.
First reports said that the revolt
had been suppressed but precautions
taken by the army to defend the gov
eminent indicated that all danger
was not considered over.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Resolution Asks
NY. School Probe

ALBANY, N. Y. March 26. (UP)
The appointment OF Bertrand
Russell, British philosopher, to the
faculty of the College of the City
New York, threatened today to bring
down a legislative investigation on
the citys whole educational system.
A resolution was introduced last
night by Sen. John j. Dunnigan,
Bronx Borough New York City,
Democrat, proposing a $50,000 ap-
preparation for committee of five
senators and five assemblymen to
make such an investigation.
The resolution charged tn t
teachers and educational officials
are members of organizations pro-
pagating l.. n-American theories" ."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Merchandise Class
Sessions Moved

Merchandising classes moved 10
central Union High school Tuesday
and will hold all future sessions
there. Superintendent Guy Weaklcy
said
Future classes will be held at 7:30
p. m every Tuesday and THURSDAY
night at the high school because. he
said. the adults were expected to
be more comfortable in seats built
for Older school students.
Glass divisions include household
appliances, hardware and lumber.
automobiles and accessories and dry
goods ready to-wear and insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
AssembIyman Hits
'Squandernania'

SACRAMENTO. March Is oUP'
-ASsemhlyman Don Allen OF Los
Angclos today orsani2cd his interim
committee on governmental eff
cheney and economy with pledge
to put Il curtailment on the Squan-
dermania that has hit this coun-
Try"
Allen denied tho committee would
be a "Super-Snooper Group OF smear
artists" but Sald II would study
various departments Of state GOV
ernment to question excessive waste
ana bad practices.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
Police Continue
kidnap Search

LOS ANGELES. March 26. up
Police today continued search for
Peggy Curry. 23-year-old dancer
and kidnap victim. as Flint. Mich.
authorities joined in efforts to To-
cate the missing woman's Los An
geleS address.
Miss Curry was kidnapped by
three men last Friday night when
her escort, Irving Schneider, 38.
was robbed of $40 and a wrist
watch.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-26
WEATHER

data compiled by observers for
he offician nitcd states Weather
Bureau station ut III Centro.I
Maximum Monday -. 9l
Minimum TUESDAY - SO
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature IS
Humidity 2S
Reading at a. IN. Tuesday
TPmDtr3ture Sc
Humidity 50
Reading at p. m. Monday
Temperature 80
Humidity .....-.. 81
Southern California-u i I led
Tuesday nlght and Wednesday oc
eaSIOral ram west portion. mild
temperature. moderate west and
southwest wind off coast.
Record for "a hours ending at 5
m. Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-10

passed" Gen. Thompson wrote
and men within the specified are
limits are required to register. :
force Of 1900 volunteers win b
necessary 10 handle TvgistT atiun.
Three registrars vii be used
in each precinct voting place in
the state. Others viii Be required
TO register those persons who are
in hospitals or sick in their homes.
Other volunteers VIII be needed in
each Legislative district 10 deliver
supplies and forms to the pre-
cincts and 10 collect cards and
unused materials at the end Of
registration periods. stli others
can furnish transportation for in
spectors."
Permanent Group
II this plan works efficiently
with women. he said. a permanei.
group. the Washington Volunteer
Corps Of Women. viii be organized.
Women who are interested are
invited 10 address the adjutant
general. Camp Murray. Wash. Civ
ing their names. addresses. pre-
cinet numbers and preference
that is, whether they would rather
serve as registrars or in the trans
portation corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-10
Tacoma Plant Is
Closed by Strike

Armour 4 company's meat.
packing plant AZ ios Ea. oath st
was shut down Monday for an In.
definite period pending settlement
of a strike by the Paoklnghouss
Workers union.
A picket line kept 20 workers
from their jobs.
Closing OF the local plant was
the result Of the unions strike In
the main plant at SEATTLE. called
last Friday Negotiations between
executives Of Armour a Co and
the union were severed Sunday
there. and picketa established here
Monday before employees reported
for work
There was no Immediate pros.
poets for settlement NJ the dis.
puts. according 10 spokssmsn of
both groups.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-10
WILL MEET TUESDAY

The Tacoma Buddhist center
Will meet at . .. m Tusnds y
~ the church. l7i7 Fawestt ave
for study and discussion. The
subject viii be The -Four hsthods
Of Teaching