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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
Early Ohio Had Fugitive Law

Early Ohio Had Fugitive Law
Ohio had a fugitive slave law
eleven years before the national
fugitive slave law was passed.
Speed Of Butterflies Wings
Butterflies flap their wings only
nine times second. Houseflies
make $50 wing beats q second.
Gorillas From Africa
Gorillas from dark est Africa are
about the height Of man, but weigh
more than twice as much and have
practically no necks. Ordinarily this
animal is a peaceful vegetarian,
prefering to run away than fight,
and is considered a model husband.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07

Cubic Miles OF Ocean Water
All the oceans Of the world com.
bined contain 327 ST., 900 cubic
miles of water; one cubic mile con-
tains more than 100, 900, 900 gal
Ions.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07

Word myriad" From Greek
The WORD myriad" Il from the
Greek mr1ci" meaning ten thou
sand. AZ ordinarily used, however,
it signifies . great but indefinite
number.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
Sorrow Tea ches

Nothing SO increases ones Tever-
ence for others as a great sorrow
to ones self. 1t teaches one the
depth OF human nature.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
Apple of the Tropfcs

The fruit called the apple of the
tropics "a TIE mango. The tree IL
evergreen ana Is . fine ornamental
ard shade tree. The fruit has much
the appearance Of a large, smooth
skinned peach and has q delightful
aroma and spiciness.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
Thought Trinmnhs

Nothing in Nlis world can be done
without thought. Life Is like giving
a sum to child. You must, calcu-
late,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
SICK, NERVOUS
CRANKY " Er.Tn"?
Then Read WHY
Lydia &. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Is
Real" W0man's Friend!

Some women suffer severe monthly
pain (cramps, backache. headaehe) due
TO female functional disorders while
others nerves tend TO become upset and
they get cross, restless and moody.
So why not take Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound made especially
20 help tired, rundown, nervous worn-
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Pinkham's Compound contains no OPT
ates or habit-forming ingredients. II
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
Wife retested Haydn's Music

The music Of Haydn, much be-
loved by all the world, was detested
by his wife. Maria Anna. She used
some Of his most cherished manu-
scripts for curl-papers.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07

Many Savages Do Not Know Sun
Many tribes of savages do not
know that the sun is the source of
daylight.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
The Name illinois

The name Illinois is from the AL
gonquin "Ilini," or man." plus tho
plur termination eek" Thus. IL
means 1.-The people," French ex.
plorers shifted the EEK" to "ois."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
Christianity Never Adopted

Christianity has never been adopt.
ed, even as the ostensible principle.
by any nation in its international
relationships,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-06-07
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Evening star., 1940-06-03
mill on the Floss
Sponsors Include
2 Virginia Writers

DR.. Douglas Southall Freeman of
Richmond and Sherwood Anderson
Of Marion, Va, have consented to
be sponsors for the benefit premiere
of THE Mill on the Floss" tomor-
row at pm. at the Little Theater
under the auspices of the local or
ganization of alumnae of West
hampton College.
DR.. Freeman, editor and Pulitzer
Prize winner for his biography of
Robert E. Lee, is a graduate of the
University of Richmond, with which
Westhampton College is affiliated.
Mr.. Anderson is co-author of What
Price Glory" and a writer of short
stories. Mrs. Anderson, who is also
patron, Is graduate Of West
hampton College.
To call attention to the literary
significance of the benefit, first
American edition Of THE Mill on
the Floss" published in 1860, is fea-
tured in an exhibit in the lobby Of
the Hay-Adams House. The 1860
edition and a later illustrated edi-
ton will remain on view until after
the benefit.
Others who have just been added
to the list of sponsors are Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin D. Hill, DR.. George
Kincaid Representative Satterfieli
of Virginia, DR.. and Mrs. William
Van Week and Mr.. and Mrs. Eliot
B. Coulter.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
Dorothy Stearns
Married Today

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Stearns of Westfield, N. Y, and
Washington are announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Dorothy E. Stearns, to Mr.. William
NJ Girvan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Girvan of Santa Bar
bara. Calf. The wedding is
taking place this afternoon in the
Chapel of St. Joseph of Ari-
methea in the Cathedral of st.
Peter and st. Paul, the Very Rev.
Noble C. Powell. dean of the
Cathedral, officiating at $3.50
o'clock
The bride was graduated from
Stoneleigh College in 1886, where
she was member of the Pioneer
Glass. Mr.. Girvan, who has been
the designer for the Washington
Civic Theater for the last four
seasons, was graduated from the
Deane School in California and
the Santa Barbara State Teach
ers' College. He also attended
the drama school at Yale Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
Alpha Phi Chapter
Plans Beach Party

Beta XII Chapter of Alpha Phi
International Fraternity at Amer
lean University will bring it's social
activities to close this season with
a beach party at Felicity Cove.
Shady Side, Md, tomorrow through
Saturday. The chapter will hold
open house" for friends both
Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Arrangements are being made by
Miss Elisabeth LaWton, retiring
president of the chapter, and Miss
Jane Rogers. Miss Minna Gill and
Miss Mildred Paddock will be chap
erones.
The chapter entertained its senior
members at a luncheon Saturday st
the Army Navy Country Club and
met Saturday evening with the
Washington alumnae chapter for
a picnic.
Evening star., 1940-06-03

In her efforts to settle thousands of
homeless refugees seeking protection
from persecution in Central Europe.
She is visiting this country for an
indefinite stay.
Cantor A. Robofsky of the WASH
ington Hebrew Congregation will
give a program and the newly ap-
pointed officers will be installed
Mrs. Robert j. Rothstein, Mrs
Charles B. Dulcan and Mrs. Louis
Janof have worked to make the
luncheon an outstanding affair
Proceeds will 60 to Hadassah's child
welfare fund in Palestine.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
Mrs. Bieseneier
Is in Annapolis
For June Week

Mrs. Harold BieSemeier and her
daughter. Miss Mary Carol
Biesemeier, are at Annapolis to
spend June week. Mrs. Biese-
meier's son, Midshipman Harold
Woodall Biesemeier, is a member
of the graduating class at the
United States Naval Academy.
Comdr. Biesemeier, who COM
mands the U. S. S. Phelps, is in
Hawaiian waters with the fleet.
Midshipman Biesemeier will
spend his leave with his mother
and sister at the Broadmoor
here. Later he will report for
duty to the U. S. S. Portland.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
Soroptimist Club
Presents Check
To Aid Children

June skies smiled on members of
the Washington Soroptimist Club
yesterday when a check was pre-
sented by the club to the Children's
Convalescent Home of the Christ
Child Society at Rockville, Md, as
a perpetual endowment fund for a
bed for young cardiac patients be-
tween the ages of 6 and 49,
About 40 members motored to the
home, which takes care of conva-
lescent child patients from WASH
ington hospitals, to attend the
formal presentation. Miss Mary
Merrick, founder of the Christ Child
Society, received the guests on the
spacious lawns and received the
check, presented by Miss Mary
Bourke, president of the club
Following the presentation, an in
spection of the grounds and build
ings was made by the visitors. Much
interest was shown in the old barn,
in which play room for the chill
dren has been outfitted, and which
also is used to accommodate small
pdllCIloo WIiCll Illc HALL UullUlIlS Is
filled to capacity.
About 30 patients are cared for at
the home and include underprivi-
legged children from Washington,
well enough to leave the hospitals,
but not sufficiently strong to return
to their homes. Children requiring
special diet are told of foods to be
avoided as we'll as those they should
eat and their preparation. This as
sures the child continuation of a
proper diet after leaving.
Punch and cakes were served
after the inspection Among those
present were Miss Estelle Zirkin,
chairman of the Civic Committee
of the club, under whose auspices
the funds were raised, and Rose
Robinson Cohen, who conducts the
Children's Studio of Drama, which
presented the performance, Peter
Pan" by which the fund was
realized About u board members
of the home were also present, in
addition to those of the club.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
Red Cross Sewing
Chapters Formed

Red Cross sewing chapters of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Metropol-
itan Police Boys Club and of the
Ladies Auxiliary. of the District
Flremans Department have been
formed by Mrs. John Allan Dough-
erty, with meetings to be held at
the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs. Harvey
Miller is chairman and Mrs. Helen
Ray Hagner, vice chairman of the
Boys Club Auxiliary chapter, and
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard, chairman,
and Mrs. Harmon Chapman, vice
chairman, of the Fireman's Auxil-
iary department.
Other members of the auxiliaries
include Mrs. Joseph Arnold, Miss
Helen Bailey, Mrs. Charles T. Bas-
Sett, Mrs. Ernest Brown, chairman
Of the House and Camp Committee
of the Boys Club; Mrs. Morris
Cafritz, Mrs. H. B. Campbell, Miss
Lucretia Clark, Mrs. James E. Colli-
flower, Mrs. Charles w. Delaney,
Mrs. G.. w. Fraser, Mrs. Leon s.
Gordon, Mrs. William A. Graham,
Mrs. Helen Halloran, Miss Genevieve
Hendricks, Miss Marjory Hendricks,
Mrs. Sidney Marks, Mrs. G. Waring
Neville, Mrs. Ora Russell, Miss
Josephine Sawaya, Mrs. William C.
Shelton and Mrs. B. w. Thompson.
Interest in the new Red Cross
work is also being taken by the
Big Sisters of the Police Boys Club
of which Miss Molly Stonestreet is
chairman and Miss Lucille Bernard
vice chairman. Members include
Miss Rossalyn Buchanan, Miss
Dorothy Colliflower, Miss Rose Col
llfloWer, Miss Achsah Dorsey, Miss
Gloria Goode, Miss Patsy Kelsey,
Miss Betty Mattingly, Miss Eleanor
Mattingly, Miss Virginia Penning-
ton, Miss Jane Overholser, Miss
Dorothy Shelton, Miss Betty Ann
Swagart and Mrs. James McSherry
Winsatt.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
White House
Lunch PARTY
Given Today
Mrs. Roosevelt
Attends With Other
Prominent Guests

Mrs. Roosevelt attended the
luncheon today at the White House,
when a committee met to make
plans for the increase of the Y. M.
c. A. groups. A number of promi-
nent people in the Army and
Navy circles gathered to make
plans for financial assistance to
the groups, as we'll as to gather
more people into the organization.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was among
the guests, and others included Mrs.
Wright Patman, Mrs. Colgate W.
Darden, jr.; the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Lewis Comp
ton, Mrs Harold R. Stark, Rear
Admiral Wat T. Cluverius, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Frank R. MCCOY, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs Russell Waesche,
Maj. Gen. Emory S. Adams. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. G. w. Nimitz,
Capt. and Mrs. R. Delta Workman,
Mr.. Harry Delta Cross, Mrs. Oliver
Hartman, Mrs. Patrick jay Hurley,
Mr.. c. Berry Mastick, Mrs. T. A
Rymer, Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt and
Miss Eleanor Wilson.
The luncheon table was centered
with large bowl holding red roses,
white snapdragons and asparagus
fern.
Mrs Roosevelt will attend the
dance tomorrow night of the All
State Societies, which will be held
in the Mayflower Hotel. The Presi-
dents wife will arrive at the benefit
dance at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday
she will drive to the craftsman shop
at Quantico to view the work done
there, and Thursday she will 60 to
New York and will spend the week
end in Hyde Park. Her next press
conference will be held Thursday
June 13.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
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Evening star., 1940-06-03
$500 Is Presented
For Palestine Aid
At Exercises

A check for $500, to be used in
philanthropic work in Palestine, was
presented last night by the Wash
ington Chapter. Mizrachi Women S
Organization OF America, to Mrs.
Louis Valid, national vice president,
who came from New York for the
occasion.
Presentation was made by Mrs.
Isaac Cymes, president of the local
chapter, at its 18th anniversary
donors banquet, at Beth Sholom
Temple, attended by approximately
200 persons.
A plea to continue the work of
building up Palestine, in spite of
international complications, was
made by speakers. including Mrs.
Valid, Rabbi Solomon H. Metz of
Adas Israel Congregation, Rabbi
Charles Wilimosky and Cantor Louis
Novick of Adas Israel Congregation
Mrs. Wald spoke of the new
school for girls in Palestine, for
which ground has already been
broken, and of a new farm for
natives and refugees, for which
funds contributed by the local chap
ter will be used.
Rabbi Metz predicted a better and
more spiritual era following pres
ent world sufferings.
1--WE know that truth always wins
the last battle" he said
Addresses followed the lighting OF
the candles on the large birthday
cake, which stood on a table on
the stage, after which members
were led to their seats in formal
procession by Mrs. A. c. Sells.
The Washington Chapter cele-
brated the anniversary in unison
with other chapters in the United
States.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
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Evening star., 1940-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs Roger Prichard of
Woodside, Md. with their daughter,
Sandra Lou left Saturday for Ocean
City. They were accompanied by
Mrs. James Mccain, at whose sum-
mer home they will be guests. Mr..
Prichard will return today and join
Mrs. Prichard over the following
week end, when she will return to
Woodside.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
Hundreds to Attend
Hadassah Luncheon

More than 1900 reservations have
been made for the annual spring
luncheon Of the Washington Chap
ter OF Hadassah to be given tomor-
row at the Mayflower Hotel as the
organizations final event of the
season.
The president of the chapter, Mrs.
M. Gutenberg, will preside and pre-
sent as guest speaker Mrs. Samuel
w. Halprin, past president of Ma
tional Hadassah. For the last five
years Mrs. Halprin has been active
in Palestine as special correspondent
Tor Hadassah and has been untiring
Evening star., 1940-06-03
... ADVERTISEMENT.
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tressing sneezing. smiling. smarting eyes.
headache. hot fushes. ten to one it is rose
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tree pollen which some preparations may
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with q money-back guarantee. Phone your
druggist for CAL-RINEX right now. You
should feel decidedly better soon after the
very first dose. Formerly known as R1NEX.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
State Societies.
Ball Tomorrow

Members of all the State societies
and those who attend their dances
are looking forward with much in
terest and pleasure to the grand
ball to be given at the Mayf1ower
Hotel tomorrow night at 10 o'clock
Mrs. Roosevelt will be the guest of
honor. The proceeds from the ball
are for the advancement of rural
youth.
The best music is being provided
and the flags of all the States will
adorn the grand ballroom. Tickets
may be obtained at the door.
Evening star., 1940-06-03
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Evening star., 1940-06-03
Wife of WooIworth Heir
Operated On Here

Mrs Woolworth Donahue of New
York, wife of the sand -1O-cent
store chain heir, today was reported
making good progress following an
emergency operation Saturday at
Doctors Hospital.
Her physician, DR.. Eugene De
Savitsch, said she was doing well,
but declined to reveal the nature
Of the ailment. Mrs. Donahue was
en- route from Palm Beach to New
York when stricken.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
By the Way
Continued From Page B-3)

Portable house Macomb entirely Colonial with enormous
nreplaces IN almost every
At Yesterdays party there Representative
COCK OF New
tive and Mrs Frank Horton Wyoming
Mrs. W. S: Horton, and Hamilton Others
Attending small dinners
ngton society this Monday comes
from Boston and Manchester Mass, staying in Mrs
Warren Dano Robbins dining
Mr. and Mrs Robert Woods Bliss Henry Mrs
Vom Rh William Castle Pendeton
Walsh Last night Senator Mrs.
portion OF Washington society attended
Orchestra concert followed Harold supper
group-there was the dance at the Washington
Country Club given by Frank Addison Worth Daniels Louis
and Smith.
While 1t made feel pretty old young
pletey at home IN ball and
back to the days not long ago when
parties with their parents
Down from Coopersown N Daisy Davidson daughter
and Mrs Richard Porter Davidson, looking
bright red crepe frock with short
Lloyd very like her blond and beautiful mother
outstanding bellies Mariana Kyle
pale pink taeta
floor with several admirers
The two handsome Kaufman
Jimmy Tuck Roand Rust Lzete Lhales
Mae Norris
Jack Bady Dorothy uder
youngsters glmpsed
Evening star., 1940-03-27

lighted by candles and decorated
with spring flowers. Mrs. Reinohl re-
celved with the wedding party, wear
ing rose beige lace dress with q
pastel flower hat and corsage bou-
quet to match. The bridegroom s
mother, Mrs. Clubhouse, was gowned
IN a rose mist lace dress with a
flower hat and corsage Of pink roses.
Leaving for the honeymoon, the
bride wore an aqua crepe ensemble
with brown accessories and q cor
sage of gardenias. Upon their re-
turn from u motor trip to Charles
ton, S. c., the couple will reside
on West Madison avenue in Hyatts-
vile, Md. Mrs. Clubhouse is a grad
uate of the University of Maryland
and the bridegroom, who was grad
uated from Cornell University, Is
an instructor at the University Of
Maryland in the Bureau of AMI
NAL Husbandry.
Among the out-of- town guests
were Mrs. Burton A. Clubhouse,
mother OF the bridegroom, and his
brothers, Mr.. Donald L. Clubhouse
and Mr.. Harold E. Clubhouse, of
Canandaigua; Mrs. E. G. Phillips,
aunt Of the bride, of East Bloom
field. N Y; Mr.. William w. Mott
Of Batavia, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan E. Bogue and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard F. Reinohl of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Grandin Cooley Of Will
mington, Del.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
DR.. Glass to Be Guest
OF Mrs. HOrnbeck

Mrs. Stanley K. Hornbeck, wife
Of an adviser on political relations
of the State Department, has issued
cards for an at home Saturday aft
ernoon in honor of Dr. Meta Glass,
president Of Sweet Briar College
who is coming to Washington for
the concert of the glee clubs of
Sweet Briar and Princeton to be
held that evening.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Mark Anniversary

Col. Rinaldo R. Wood, U. S. A., re-
tired, and Mrs. Wood today are cele-
brating their golden wedding ami.
versary in their home at 1920 Twen.
tieth street Col. and Mrs. Wood
were married March q, 1890, in
Christ Episcopal Church in Herki-
mer, N. Y.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Weddings
Of Interest
In Capital
Miss Helen Casey
Becomes Bride
OF DR.. LOTUS
Continued From Page B-3.)

on Nineteenth street at o'clock be-
fore an improvised altar Of palms,
Easter lilies and fern.
Mr.. Jose gave his daughter in mar
riage and her wedding gown was Of
white embroidered net made with
heart-shaped neckline, puffed sleeves
and TERED skirt falling into short
train. Baby orchids were worn in
her hair and she carried shower
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley.
The brides niece, Miss Jean Louise
Wire, was her only attendant and
wore gray net fashioned like the
gown of the bride. She wore yellow
freesias in her hair and carried yell
low freesias and forget-me-nots
Mr.. Gwynne R. Proctor, brother
of the bridegroom, was best man and
another brother, Mr.. Harry Proctor,
was usher.
The wedding reception was held
in the home of the brides parents
on Park road at o'clock, the guests
being only the members of the two
immediate families and few friends.
Mrs. Jose, mother Of the bride, re-
ceived the guests wearing black
sheer made with top of black and
white embroidered net and bouquet
of red camilias. Mrs. Proctor, mother
of the bridegroom, who assisted, was
in a gown of black crepe, the neck
line bound with silver lame, and she
had a corsage bouquet of gardenias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor will live in
the Decatur Apartments on their
return from a wedding trip. The
brides travelling costume was rose
color cardigan suit with a hat to
match and gray accessories. With
this she wore a tweed topcoat and a
shoulder bouquet of orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Proctor of
Pittsburgh and Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Hazard and Mr.. Everett Rich
ard OF Philadelphia came for the
wedding.