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Evening star., 1940-06-13
BY ROBERT A. ERWIN.

Success often comes with surpris-
ing speed, especially when something
new Is tried and found working. Such
has been the case with the expanding
Washington Chapter Of Alcoholics
Anonymous, whose members do their
work in obscurity and shirk the pub
lie hmelight in order that their ef-
forts be not hampered
In fact, the Washington A. AS
have shown a recent inclination to
combat overconfidence, which they
know is one of the greatest enemies
OF a recovered "rummy"
Membership Above 50.
There are now more than so men,
berS in the Capital group. Their
numbers grow with each Tuesday
night meeting at a downtown club
house. Any club is ar appropriate
meeting place for the A. AS, because
their group is more of a club or
brotherhood than anything else. Not
a one of them hides the fact that he
has been through the mill" as
drinker. from beginning in youth
to the ending in some senatorium or
hospital.
Some of them know that they
picked up the pieces and put them
back together only short time ago
with the assistance of ex-alcoholics
who can read the mind of q drunk
better than anybody else. They know
that abstinence from strong drink Is
only day-to-day proposition.
Therefore, they took time out at
a recent Tuesday night session to
recapitulate.
There is no use to pat ourselves
on the back" one OF the leaders
said. I'VE must keep working to help
others and in that way we never will
have ourselves to worry about"
Debate Invitations.
Some members favored urging
alcoholic acquaintances to come to
the informal meetings Others felt
the best course was merely to tell
them about the A. AS and let them
come If they wish" Controversy Is
almost unheard Of at an A. A. meet
AAS, oAAA eAAAs AoSuC WdS lClG QllSCGtlcQ
after very friendly debate.
The Washington chapter, there
fore, arranged fer new members to
share meeting leadership with the
older ones. with alternating occu-
pants of the chair each meeting
and with a ladies night" now and
then. The woman members, 1t
might be added, fall into two classi-
f1cations, those who have recovered
from alcoholism and want to stay
that way, and those who come with
their husbands who once were
"rummies."
At this point, it is well to review
the background of Alcoholics Anon
ymous. 1t was conceived five years
ago in the mind of q 43-year-old
Vermonter, an often-numbed vet
eran of whisky and gin, as he lay
in New York hospital. He knew
that doctors. ministers, members OF
his own family and others had been
unable to help him.
In the course of what he described
as spiritual experience" he be-
came convinced that one alcoholic
was best qualified to help another
and he put the theory to work. 1t
has been working ever since and
Evening star., 1940-06-13

Capital Area Missionary Society. will
make the principal address at
1880 am.
The Rev. Earl Taggart of Wash
ington and the Rev. s. j. Goode Of
winchester, Va, two former pastors,
will take an active part in the exer-
cises. y
At a fellowship service from 3 to
4:30 pm, the Rev. William M.
Lockett. jr., president of the Arling-
ton County Ministerial Union; the
Rev. Charles N. Williams, executive
secretary of the Capital Area Mis-
sionary Society: Henry Brewood,
president OF the Capital Area Con-
vention Committee, and the Rev.
Ralph w. Frame of Alexandria also
will speak.
Those in charge of the arrange
Evening star., 1940-06-13

our path. Those who do not re-
cover are people who cannot or will
not completely give themselves to
this simple program, usually men
and women who are constitutionally
incapable Of being honest with
themselves.
"Some Born That Way"
There are such unfortunates.
They seem to have been born that
way. They are naturally incapable
of grasping and developing a man
ner of living which demands rigorous
honesty. Their chances are less
than average.
There are those, too, who suffer
from grave emotional and mental
disorders; but many of these do
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Alcoholics Anonymous Provide
Morale Peg for Drink Victims
LoeoI Membership Flowers Under Calm,
Non-Militont Campaign Of HeIpfuIness

This is the first article OF q
series on Alcoholics Anonymous,
national brotherhood OF recop-
cred alcoholics 1Uho are dchteD-
ing more recoperies from run, BY
mutual helptulness. The iDriter
recently introduced the subject
In a story in The Sunday Star.
The series starting today is based
upon material for ,Dhich space
did not allotD precious presenta-
tion.
Evening star., 1940-06-13
TeIetype System Ready

RICHMOND, Va, June 13 (R.-
Virginia's Statewide police teletype
system will begin operation about
Friday, June II, when II points in
the hookup will be linked, Col. M. 8.
Battle, director Of the division OF
motor vehicles, announced yester-
day. Municipal points on the sys-
tenn include Richmond, Fredericks-
burg, Alexandria and Petersburg.
Evening star., 1940-06-13

recover If they have the capacity
to be honest"
When a drunkard is still In the
fog" and cannot think straight or
look at himself in the mirror of
objectivity, the A. AS do not ap-
proach him. They wait until his
head has cleared.
Evening star., 1940-06-13
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Evening star., 1940-06-13

ments are the Rev. Ira p. HarbauRh,
pastor; Mrs. Myrtle McShea, Mrs.
Elizabeth Dey, Vernon B. Vaden,
Mrs. Irene Orndor1, Mrs. Onie r.
Howell and Paul c. Orndorff,
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Wilson Boulevard Church
To Mark Anniversary

The 25th anniversary and home
coming of the Wilson Boulevard
Christian Church, Arlington, Va,
will be celebrated Sunday.
The Rev. William M. Norment of
Hagerstown, Md, president of the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28
(P0R1DIZE "a S7HEK5Gn n
Im 81 Alma Si0ux S1aT6Vrry~~-|/ /|"MhfN Va
CENTRAL

| away from her father and mothei
on holiday. Aunt Cissie hao
copied the dinner exactly as II
would be at home. Turkey, Dress
ing, cranberry sauce, mashed yell
low turnips, mashed potatoes, crisp
celery, mustard pickles and plckleo
beets; even pumpkin pie cut IN
precise slices, yellow and brown
and lucious.
The only decoration on the table
was large bowl of yellow chry-
santhemums and autumn leaves.
With a total lack of formality. they
all ate twice as much as they Wouio
have if the servants had brought
things in courses.
AfterWard, over cigarets and IL
ouers in the library, Cissie sighed:
Il suppose, Cholly, you're en-
tirely too full to play the piano.
But l would love it."
In the soft light, Cholly sat ana
played softly the old holiday songs
she had heard and loved as chile
She sang finally, and they all
joined in Jingle Bells" over IN"
Hill to Grandma's," Back Home
Again in Indiana"
In the light from the fire, tears
glistened on Cissie's long black
lashes. Brent Nelson watched her.
fascinated. He had thought no one
in the world could be as lovely
Romany. But Cecilia HarloWe was
Romany with all the fire and all the
charm and appeal that matured
womanhood would bring to the
younger girl.
After the me- had said good
night. Romany, Cissie and Cholly
sat before the fire for an hour,
dreaming and talking. Cissie sighed.
oh, it's good to be home. Back
here where things are so real .,nd
YOU can go to sleep at night with
out wondering if a bomb will drop
on you before morning. l guess
I'm getting old and sentimental"
It's been a wonderful day."
Romany said dreamily. Your idea
of serving an old-fashioned Thanks
giving dinner and singing o'' songs
was lovely"
II like your young man, Brent
Nelson" Cissie smiled, looking up
from the pictures in the fire. Il
hope you are going to marry him.
He's one Of the most attractive
men I've ever met in my life"
HE was crazy about you, too,'
Romany told her aunt. "He said you
We're the most beautiful woman he
had ever SEEM"
Cissie laughed lightly, then
turned to Charlotte.
And as for you, young lady, II
you don't grab Dover Hayworth,
you ought to be spanked! That
boy is an angel. if I've ever seen
one in my life. And he worships
you. What more do you want?"
(To BE Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28
1,uAprEh rNRrY-ONf:

IN RESPONSE l. Cccella's invi-
%atjor 70 Thanksgiving GinNer. lax
sent little note q regret. Il WAS
in,oossible for him 70 come because
he planned t. = home. intlnilVeiF'
Cissie knew Romany was very
much GISapvotntts;.
Dover was able 10 accept because
his father had decided 10 hH down
70 visit his wife'S relatives an"
bring Carrie hack with HIM He te!t
certain she would be over her Susk
and glad to get home.
On Thursday afternoon 6ren'
VAS the first Of the THANKSGIVING
dinner guests to arrive. cet9ha,
nearest the door when The Dell
rang, admitted him.
Hello, darling" sid Brert.
Then he gaSped. Oh. I'm SeTF|.
You're not Roma2y.
CiSSie laughed
"Oh. dear no. I'M poor OLD Aunt
Cecilia. You must haze heard OF
me. And you're Brent. OF course.
Brent handed MS hat ana coat
to Gretchen, Who had hurried at
the sound OF the DELL because the
butler was busy in The kitchen. he
said, dazed:
"Aunt Cecelia! Why. ! thought
she was an Oh lady
CisSie. ravlshinE IN q gold cloth
dinner gown. laughed merrily, Lead
ing her guest 10 place III front or
the library fireplace.
"Oh. I dare say YOU Gid: She mo-
tioned for him to &c seated ROM
snv naturally doesn't realize I'm
only ten years older than she is.
She gives everyone the impression
that I'm nearing ny four score and
ten"
ITS amazing" Brent could not
take his eyes Oft the glowing C!s-
sic. I've never seen two people
look so much alike. The same hair,
the same eyes. You're twins,
we do look alike. Bat Romany
thinks OF ne as being old because
she was seven ard I was seventeen
when I was married. She can't re-
member ne as anything but an old
married lady. I was a widow at
Twenty-Five.
Deal. tie butler, entered with
cocktails. Brent ;CCN o,,e, GHoloSLZ-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28
Hamlet Man
Is Candidate
Bry mt Thompson
Gives Lesson In
Izrankness to Guber.
material Candidates.
Daily Dispa -"h bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleioh. Feb. 28--BrYant Thomp-
son of Hamlet says he is d candidate
for Governor in the Democratic pri-
mary.
Bryant Thompson las some half
doZen or more times been c&nd!date
for office in his home town and coun-
~ but has never been elected any
thing, so far as this reporter can
learn.
Perhaps Mr.. Thompson is a be-
lever in the old adage that prophet
is not without honor save in his own
country: and therefore hopes that
while he may lose Hamlet and Rich
mond county, he will carry most Of
the other 80 counties Of North Car
Dina.
Perhaps he doesn't: but be that as
il may his platform is 50 refreshing
Iy explicit and easy to understand
that it should really be used as Il
lesson TO the other mOrc-llkcly-tn-
succeed candidates.
For instance-Puint Of his pro-
gram reads: Il cannot at this time
see where anything can be done fol
the schools Of North CarOlina-that
is if any extra taxes are involved
A large neutrality-suspicious. {
majority of the other aspirant& pro
badly feel the same way: but are
they saying so? Not by several tnous.
and words, they're got.
Says ThompSOn's Point s: Il an
absolutely in favor OF diverting sur
plus highway funds 10 the c.cera
fund when needed for the Welfar,
Of the people, No -footn!
there, messieurs and mesdames
whether you agree with him or not
But have any others been as candid
And in Point | says Thompson
AT this time we cannot afford Il
spend S50,O00,000 on new highway
-. and if we were III position +
spend it we certainly could alrang
10 discontinue the present three pc
cent sales tax"
He didn't even mincc Il word there
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28

Romany entered. ravlns beauty
IN a new red velvet dinner gown
with Ions sleeves. Aunt Cissie had
brought it back to her from Paris.
I'VE been meeting your twin.
Brent jumped. kissing her lightly
when Mrs. Harlowe opened the
door. called her darling"
Cissie laughed gaily.
1T must be a shock to you. Rom
any. having AL old lady mistaken
for you
Romanv sat down beside Brent,
smiling affectionately at her aunt
I'D be terribly tiattcred. C!sSie'
if I thought l looked that much
like you"
Thanks, darling" hand
cd Romanv coclltail-"for not
calling ME AUNT Cissie. l feel so
much younger when you don't. Just
one of you children!"
A distant bell rang. and in a lit
tie while Cholly ertered the library
with Dover. Cissie got up, holding
out her hand warmly.
Hello. Dover, l haven't seen you
since five years ago in Monte Carlo.
Let me see if you've aged"
You certainly haven't" Dove
grinned. "But Cholly here has CIV
en- me a few gray hairs. l ask to
marry her Saturday night and she
turns ME down"
Cho,... 80. .. eel. 'G,,U.y.
oh" laughed Cecilia, "we1! fix
that up: She's just being coy"
DO YOU have any influence over
your niece" Brent grinncI. wen
make it e double wedding If you
have"
and who's goirg TO find an old
GUY Tor me?" CiSsic sighed. Some
one might have remembered TO
bring around a Blind date fer an
old lady"
Dinner chimes rang = the dis
lance. Aunt Cissie LED the way to
the dining room. The guests saw
with surprise that the table was set
as an old-faShioned Thanksgiving
board with the turkey ii the CEN
ter and all the other dishes scat
tered about.
Il thought" laughed Cecilia,
seeing their pleased expressions.
wed 60 like we've always done
down on the farm. There's still
enough country girl left in me to
make ME feel a table should groan
on Thanksgiving. with everything
IN reach. Well serve ourselves"
It's marvellous" Dover grinned
bcyishly. 1T makes ME think of
Thanksgiving at grandmothers."
Mother" Brent said wistfully,
will have her table set the same
way today"
"So"-Cholly swallowed with diff
iculty-"will Nom and the kids"
Romany suddenly felt ov'r-
whelnled with homesickness. 1t was
the first time she had ever been
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28
Cotton Market
More Active

New York, Feb. 28.-(AP)-COt-
ton futures opened to 6 higher.
Around the end Of the first hour
the market was | lower to = higher.
Prices at midday were 4 lower
to higher, March (old I'LL. July
(old) 1919. October 9.73.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28
Talks Look
To Wars End

Continued From Page One)
ity-especially economic forces
Hull said. are not organized pre-
paratory to the transition and recon
struction period after the war the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28

forces Of antarchy and rcgimenta-
ton and economic totalitarianism
probably would have the same ten
tency they had after the World
War.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28

Pays 81 Fine-The Vending
Machine Company paid 81 traffic
fine into the office Of the city clerk,
records there revealed today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28
British Volunteers
On Way to Finland

Continued From Page One)
ties as former War Secretary Leslie
Hore-Belisha and Commander Oliver
Locker-Lampson, member OF parlia-
ment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28

At last we've run across fellow
who is lonelier than was the Man
Without a Country. This unique
chap thinks the Firms are all wrong
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28

Exercise, according to noted
physician has ruined more human
bodies than it has aided. Feet. stay
on that desk.
European housewives will have
an extra chore to do in their spring
house cleaning this year. They'll
have to dust off the SandbagS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28

like most newspaper eNecutives-he
doesn't think much OF ii. Wherefore
there will he scant rejoicing at his
appointment among those who be-
lievc that Roosevelt is eternally right
and is still! the choice Of an over
Whelming majority OF the people.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-28
Ramsey Is
New Deal Foe

Continued eco@7 2a=a Cmel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

Attendance was good at the reg
ular meeting OF the American Lee
gion Auxiliary In the Legion Home
Thursday evening in spite Of the
bad weather and the holiday sea
son.
The president, Mrs r. c. Starr,
was absent. owing TO a bad case Of
influenza. and all present wished
her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Britt
Eddings. vice president. conducted
the meeting.
Mrs Manley Roe, rehabilitation
chairman, arranged for a program
10 be given for the veterans at
Leland Sanatorium. the talent for
this entertainment 10 be drawn
from the friends and members Of
the unit. The date for this rogram
will be announced later
The Child Welfare chairman,
Mrs. r 5. Weber, reported giving
aid to three mothers. four fathers
and 90 children during the past
month. and her report on the well
fare work was an inspiration TO
each member OF the unit
The finance chairman. Mrs Ed
dings, reminded 1he members OF the
different activities coming in Jan
uary. the first being the social
party at the home Of Mrs. s.
S. Starr. Jan. "A al p. m.
Another party is 10 be held In
the Legion Home Jan. Is.
Plans for a dance were discussed,
the date and details to be left to
the committee in charge. The mem
bers are to be notified later OF the
final date and location.
Delegates TO the district conven-
ton the latter part OF January were
appointed. Mrs. T. S. Weber, Mrs.
4. L. Bales, Mrs. Ray Clark being
cl.osen. Alternates are Mrs Floyd
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Sheldon Christmas Party.
Proves Delightful Affair

Sheldon, Mich, Dec. 27 - The
Christmas party sponsored by the
Sunday School under the supervl-
sion of the superintendent. Eph-
rain Truesdell, teachers and
young people, at the church Sun
day evening, was a delightful af-
fair. A delicious $50 cooperative
luncheon was served on long
tables with decorations in yule-
tide colors. Covers were laid for
over $50 people, who enjoyed the
luncheon.
Following the meal the assem-
bly, was seated in the church audi
forum where there were two beau
tiful trees. The large one was for
the gifts; the smaller one was on
the stage for the program with
baskets Of greens, colored lights
and scenery.
The following program took
place song, Joy to the World
by congregation. followed by
prayer by Rev. G.. T. Nevin. who
announced the program: song by
the primary and junior classes;
Rotations by Marvin Weber "A
Wee Little Boy; Joyce Truesdell.
The Best Day, Gordon Corrigan.
zone Starry Night, Donna Trues-
dell. "A Good Plan; Shirley Els
cher. "My Old Love: piano solo
by Betty Dasher; song by girls
OF the Young Peoples class.
Recitations by primary class,
Doris Stockdale. Three Things:
Betty McKinstry. The Christmas
Story; Clarence Fisher, Jr., "A
Welcome; Donald Corrigan, "A
Christmas Wish; Luella Wright,
What Christmas Means; Nir-
ginia Smith, Greetings; Ruth
Franklin, "One Tree for AN;
soprano and alto duet, Mary Wood
and Lora Mclean Star OF the
East.
Recitations by the junior class,
Mary Francisco, Noel; James
Weber. Stockings" Irene Kubit-
sky, The Shepherds Who Re
NAMED; soprano solo, Elsie
McKinstry, 20 Holy Night; re-
citations, Leona McKinstry.
Thoughts OF Christmas Eve" :;
Ina Mae Weber, mo Star Saw /;
Margaret Kubitsky, The Bethle-
hem Story; song by primary and
junior girls; play by young peo-
plies class. THE Christmas that
Bounced. Characters were Clara
Hewes, Mary Wood, Sam Hewes,
Robert Holloway; Jerry Parker,
William Huston; Sarah. Margaret
Borer; Anna Saffor Olga Smyr-
noff, Stella Clark. Lorraine Bias
hal; and Jane Stafford, Margaret
Mckinstry
The program closed with bene-
dlction. then Santa arrived and
the children distributed the gifts
and passed candy and peanuts to
the audience. a collection was
taken for the NJ. Z. Orphan Chill
dren's Home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

In 4 very lovely ceremony Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock in hel
home near Kalamazoo, Miss Marian
Ruth Sherwood. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Sherwood. became
the bride of Wesley Ray Burrell
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray II. Burrell
this city.
The marriage took place in the
living room before the fireplace
which had been decorated with
greens. and the marriage lines were
read by Rev. o. r. Gratten. Sturgis
Mrs. Thomas Young. Kalamazoo
sang Because" before the cere
mony. She was accompanied by
Vincent Fanelli on the harp and he
played Wagner'ss wedding march
from "Lohengrin." During the cere'
mony he gave an exquisite rendition
Of Beethoyen's Moonlight Sonata
and afterwards played several
choice numbers.
The bridal pair were attended by
the brides sister. Miss Martha
Sherwood, and Eugene Burrell
brother OF the groom. The bride
wore a street-length dress OF white
wool made princess style and her
corsage was a purple orchid. Miss
Martha wore a streetlength gown
in dusty rose wool and her corsage
was white gardenias.
The occasional wedding march
by Mendelssohn was played by Mr.
Fanelli, formerly a member of the
Philadelphia symphony orchestra
and now in the Kalamazoo Sympho-
ny orchestra.
The dinner for rs covers was
served to members OF the wedding
party in the dining-room and &c
other guests at small tables in the
living-room. The tables were decor
ated with white roses, white chry
santhemums and white candles. The
white wedding cake was surmount
ed with a tiny bride and groom.
In leaving for southern wedding
trip Of about.ten days, Mrs Burrel
wore a gray wool ensemble. They
will return TO Hastings where both
will continue teaching. Mrs. Burrel
is a graduate OF the Western State
Teachers College where her father
is head Of the industrial arts de
partment. Mrs. Burrell taught a
year in Wyandotte and three years
in Hastings. Mr.. Burrell was grad
uated from the Michigan State
Teachers College in 1888 and i;
teaching for the third year in
Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray II. Burrell were
accompanied to Kalamazoo by theiI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

Mrs. Flora Barker spent Christ
mas Day with her son and daugh-
ter-in.law, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Sutton and
son and Mary and Frank Wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Galloway.
Cherry Hill Rd., Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcvicar, Detroit. and son,
Jack, and daughter-in-law, Ypsi-
lanti, Mr.. and Mrs, Roland Mate
via and daughter. Dearborn, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Matevia
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Matevia Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Colts
futile Hill. visited Mrs. j. C.
Colts and family. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Black and
family, spent sunday in Detroit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fischer
and son. Plymouth. Mr.. and Mrs,
Gerald Binns and family. Ypsi-
lanti, were visitors OF their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Fischer,
Sunday. They attended the Christ
mas party and program here In
the evening.
Mr., and Mrs. John Robbie and
Kenneth. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Smith and family attended a fam
lily Christmas dinner with their
sister, Miss Zelma Smith in Dear
horn. Other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fischer and family
Plymouth, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Hooper and family. Lansing. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Breese, Dear.
born.
Gerald Sutton. who has begun
his second term in the Lawrence
Institute OF Technology at Hish
land Park on aeronautical engine
ering. is enjoying a two weeks
vacation for the holidays at hi:
home here.