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Evening star., 1940-02-17
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on Etiquette
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

r. P. L.-Salt is not sprinkled over
celery with the salt shaker. Rather,
a little heap of salt is shaken on the
edge of the dinner plate or the
bread-and-butter plate into which
the celery is dipped before each bite.
A complete treatise on table con-
duct will be sent to anyone on re-
ceipt Of a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
By Bruno

letter
called opposite
the word have removed correctly
its italian seaport.
Answer Yesterdays LETTERouT
CD SIGNAL-GAINS (advances
(O) SOOTHE-SHOTE (young hoe)
CD DEVOTED-VETOED ct refused).
60 DARING-NADIR (absoue bottom.
i(E) CREASED-SCARED (he frighened).
Evening star., 1940-02-17
the Green Meadows knew that

the Green Meadows Knew That
Blacky the Grow was ont of sorts.
Breakfast was hard to find that
morning, and this made Blacky
crosser still. His temper was so short
that none Of the little people on the
Green Meadows dared speak to him.
Finally he met Johnny Chuck COM
Ing Up the Lone Little Path.
Good morning." said Johnny
Chuck.
Blaciy just croaked grlmpily.
I've, just come from Farmer
Browns corndeld, and his corn Is
coming up beautifully. " said Johnny
Chuck.
Blacip Grow began % smile.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Points for Parents

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
We should lose no opportunity to
teach children that people can be
different Without being superior or
inferior.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Bedtime Stories

by THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Blacky the. Grow awoke early In
the morning and he was very, very
cross. He had had dreadful night,
for Hooty the Owl had given him
no peace ct I'll. He looked very
much - he felt. and every one on
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Not This

Father-My brother and I had ar
guments about which was the
greater, Washington or Lincoln, too
! always argued for Lincoln. Go to
it, bows. Maybe you can decide it.
Evening star., 1940-08-04
AuroMoslLrs FOR SALE.

CHEvROIET-1938 2-Door Sedan Fin
ished in striking Bedouin gray Me.
chanically Al, clean interior, very good
rubber. A car that has been we'll cared
for, and thoroughly reconditioned be-
SS9b. or Il you W prefer terms. M drive It
home for only SIS down and the balance
at $20.41 per month
LEO ROCCA, INC.
N. Y. and Fla. AYES. NE ME. 2476.
Evening star., 1940-08-04

BUICK 1880 4-door trunk sedan.
The popular Special model originally
sold by US to prominent real estate de-
veloper. We do not hesitate to have you
communicate with him to get its complete
history. Our service records will convince
YOU that he gave 1t the best of care.
Equipped with a $65 Buick radio. We
replaced the original tires with new y. 8.
tireS-not regrooved or used tires. The
price of SS25 Is slightly above the market
on these cars, but the car is above the
average.
Your present car will make the down
payment and the new liberal G. M. A. C.
terms on late model cars will make your
Come across Key Bridge, Straight ahead
for 3 blocks turn left 100 feet to our
large. used car lot, or use Memorial Bridge
blvd Ask for Lyndell Brown or Bill Hodges
WINDRIDGE g. HANDY,
Buick Dealers, Rosslyn, Va. Chestnut 1903
Evening star., 1940-08-04

PLYMOUTH June. 1898, 4-door sedan; big
pargaln: excellent care and condition Ho-
part 6027 Sunday and after M wkdys
PLYMOUTH 1897 4-door de luxe trunk Sc
can, beautiful gray finish trimmed in green:
spotieSSlY clean inside and our; excellent
motor and tires. Reduced to wholesale
LUsT1NE- E-NICHoLsoN.
Evening star., 1940-08-04

NASH-1936 4-Door Sedan. fine look.
ing. dark blue automobile that repre- sents
an unusual value. Just completely re-
eonditioned. everything about it is right
Fine motor. tires and luxury interior
with liberal trade and terms.
LEO 'ROCCA, INC.
1913 Ga. Ave. NV. GE. g1S5.
PLYMoUTH-1939 De Luxe Coupe, A low
mileage car in nearly new condition
throughout. Very clean inside. spar.
king black finish virtually unmarked
excellent tires and motor that begs te
show you its fine performance Priced
long terms.
LEO ROCCA. INC.
63l5 Ga. Ave. NV. GE. 9185
Evening star., 1940-08-04
INIHNGIE NUII
14O1 n. l. Ave. NE.

PLYMOUTHS-193a 2-door de luxe tour
ing. S475; 1898 de luxe. 4-door touring,
new tires, S395; 1887 de luxe 4-door tour
sedan, 500
Evening star., 1940-08-04
BETHESDA MOTOR SALES.
$500 Wis Ave Uy,eoo,r;p -

PLYMOUTH 1888 4-door sedan; trunk,
privately owned, in excellent condition,
new tires. seat covers. Must sell SAG
VIII consider trade of light car or part
down payment and $50 month. 52ol Colo
rado NV TIA 133f
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Georgians to Hold
Congressional
Reception, Dance

The Georgia State Society of
Washington is making extensive
preparations for the annual con-
gressional reception and dance to
be held Saturday evening at the
Shoreham Hotel from $3.50 to l
o'clock.
Representative Hugh Peterson,
president Of the society, will receive
the honor guests, who are Senator
and Mrs. Walter F. George, Sena-
tor Richard B. Russell, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Carl Vinson, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Malcolm Tarver,
Representative and Mrs. Eugene
Cox, Representative and Mrs. Rob-
ert Ramspeck, Representative and
Mrs. Paul Brown, Representative
and Mrs. B. Frank Whelchel, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Stephen Pace,
Representative and Mrs. Sidney
Camp and Representative and Mrs.
John s. Gibson.
Mr.. Edmond Worthy, first vice
president of the society, is in charge
of arrangements, and Mr.. Thomas
Camp, third vice president, is chair
man Of the Floor Committee.
Members who wish to renew their
membership before the party may
call Mrs. j. w. Thurston.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

den, Mrs. Raymond w. Barry and
Mrs. Raymond Burrows.
Mrs. w. Pearce Rayner was to be
hostess today at breakfast in COM
pliment to her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar B
Chiswells jr., of Oakland, Calf.
Miss Marie Jorolemon, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy j. Jorolemon
entertained Christmas Eve at an at
home.
Mrs. William Adams of Lynch
burg, Va, is the guest for the holi-
days of DR.. and Mrs C. Edwin Nc
Namara.
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Riley of Miami
Beach, Fla, are the house guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. McFarline.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Rupert
have as their guests Mrs. Ruppert's
mother, Mrs. william Hunter, and
aunt, Miss Bessie Miller of George
town, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller OF
Philadelphia are the guests for the
holiday Of their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lueck have
gone to Germantown, Pa, to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Lueck's
mother, Mrs, S. M. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bynum E. Hinton
were to be hosts today at breakfast
for 10 guests at the Columbia
Country Club.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Dorothy Alice Banks
To Wed DIR. r. E. L. Miller, jr.

Prof. and Mrs. Nathan Banks Of
Holliston, Mass, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Dorothy Alice Banks, of Washing
ton, to DR.. Robert E. L. Miller, jr.,
son of DR.. and Mrs. Miller of Front
Royal, Va.
Miss Banks is a graduate of the
Nilsson School. DR.. Miller,
who attended Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and Columbia University,
is a graduate of the Medical College
of Virginia.
The engagement was announced
at a dinner party at the home Of
the parents of the bride-elect, and
later at party at the home of Miss
Banks sister, Mrs. Philip Eyrick, of
Arlington, Mass.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Mindell OF New York City and the
late Mr.. Mindell.
Miss Lurie is q granddaughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Saks Of 2700 Con-
necticut avenue in Washington. She
was graduated from Mott Terrace
School in Schenectady and attended
Ohio State University in Columbus.
DR.. Mindell was graduated from
Cornell University and has been
commissioned first lieutenant in
the United States Army Reserves.
He Is . member Of Tau Delta Phi
Fraternity and is practicing medi-
cine in Schenectady.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Ellen Marie Clark
To Marry Mr.. Golibart.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Clark of
Woodside Park, Md, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Ellen Marie Clark, to Mr.. Charles
Thomas Golibart, son of Mrs J. Vic
tor Golibart and the late Mr.. Coli
bart, well-known Washington tenor.
The wedding will take place in
February.
Miss Clark is graduate of
Georgetown Visitation Convent and
president of the Lambda Chapter of
Zeta Tau Sorority.
Mr.. Golibart attended Mount St.
Mary's College in Emmittsburg, Md.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Engagements
Continued From Page DID

the Fashion Academy in New York
City.
Mr.. Schuyler is a graduate of the
Wharton School of Finance, the
University of Pennsylvania, and a
member of Phi Delta Theta fra
ternity.
The wedding will take place in the
early fall,
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Mrs. Cecil Closes
Home for Winter

Mrs. Byron Vernon Cecil has
closed her home, Greenwood,
Howard County, Nd, and will
spend the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Rogers Miller, at
Rockville. Mrs. Cecil left Christ
mas by plane to spend the holi-
days in Richmond, Va, with
friends.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Marie Meyers to Wed
Mr.. Carroll Y. Fisher.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Meyers
of Midland, Md, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Marie Regina Meyers, to Mr..
Carroll Varnum Fisher of Wash
ington.
Miss Meyers is a graduate of the
Maryland State Teachers College
and attended the Universities of
Maryland and West Virginia.
Mr.. Fisher is the son of Mr.. Elmer
E. Fisher, and is a graduate of
Columbus University school of law
The wedding will take place in
June.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Elizabeth Bradley
To Wed Mr.. Stephenson.

Dr.. and Mrs. Louis Francis Brad
ley announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Eleanor Eliza
beth Bradley, to Mr.. Douglas Rae
Stephenson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
w. Stephenson of this city.
The wedding will take place in
the spring.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Holiday Parties Enliven
Chevy Chase Homes
Christmas and New Year Day
Inspire at Homes and
Breakfasts for Many Guests

G. Phillips will be hosts today cocktail
from o'clock entertaining their home Chevy Chase Nd for
800 guests
Patterson will be hosts a
party their daughter Miss Harriet Patterson
University Richmond Later Miss Patterson
the Chevy Chase Womans
and Mrs. Martin Uelsman will
o'clock celebration wedding anniversary
will be so guests
Mr. and Mrs Paul May issued invitations
New Year guests
Mr. and Mrs May have their house
Hinchife of Glenn
Mr. and Mrs Charles Sheppe will entertain today
at house for so Mrs
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Allen of Washington, and the late

Allen of Washington, and the late
Mr.. Allen.
Miss Goode Is the daughter Of the
late Mr.. Fred Orsign Goode, who
was engaged in business in Brazil,
an dthe grand daughter of the late
DR.. j. j. Taylor, missionary to Brazil.
She attended Mary Washington
College and George Washington
University.
Mr.. Allen is a graduate of Colum-
bus Law School.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Mary Ellen Birch
Engaged to Mr.. ]. v. Sample.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wesley Birch an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mary Ellen Birch, to
Mr.. John v. Sample. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Sample of Washington
and Indianapolis, Ind.
Miss Birch was graduated from
the Western High School.
Mr.. Sample will be graduated from
the National University School of
Law in June.
The date for the wedding will be
announced later.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss frankie McNicOl
To Marry John Wallace.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. McNicol
of Arlington, Va, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Frankie Lucille McNicol, to Mr.
John Oliver Wallace, son of DR.. and
Mrs. j. r. Wallace, also of Arling-
ton.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Lillian E. Hough
To Wed Mr.. Arthur Cole.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy w. Hough OF
Seneca, Md, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Lii
liam Elizabeth Hough, to Mr.. Arthur
Cole Somervell, son of Mr.. Paul G.
Somervell of Salisbury, Md.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Catherine Richardson
To Wed Mr.. Warren Taber.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Richardson
Of Indianhead, Md, have announced
the engagement Of their daughter
Miss Catherine Viola Richardson, to
Mr.. Warren A. Taber, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Taber Of Indianhead.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

N1i diio In1 .. n. ". oOIlcSdIO ell
tertained at supper party and
movie last evening in their home, in
Chevy Chase, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Jones
were hosts at cocktail party for so
guests Christmas morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Chappell have
as their holiday guests DR.. and Mrs.
H. B. Webb Of Waynesboro, Va.
Col. and Mrs. O'Hara
Hosts at EggnOg Party.
Col and Mrs. E. j. OHara were
hosts Monday at an eggnog party
from 4 to o'clock in their home
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rightor en-
tertained at an eggnog party from
to O'Clock Christmas Day. Mrs.
Rightor and her daughter, Miss June
Rightor. entertained at luncheon
and bridge Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Furey of
Chavy Chase, Nd, were hosts
Christmas Day at an at home from
to o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Byron
Canaga have as their week end
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair P.
Stewart and their son, Mr.. Gordon
Stewart of Bedford, Va.
Mrs. Rudolph Kudlich enter
tanned at tea from 4 to o'clock
Friday for so guests, in compliment
to her daughter, Miss Jane Kudlich.
Mrs. Lawrence Smoot assisted at the
tea table
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Willis have
as their house guest Mrs. Arthur
Stevens of Philadelphia Mrs. Willis
entertained at luncheon Thursday in
honor of her guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard NORM will
be hosts New Year Eve for 28 guests
at a buffet supper party and dance.
Miss Doris Anne Defenderfer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w.
Defenderfer, who is home from
Bradford Junior College, entertained
at luncheon Monday at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Mrs. Stone Is Hostess
At Buffet Luncheon.
Mrs. Kenneth Stone entertained
at buffet luncheon Friday in her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fay Jack
son Of Chevy Chase, Md. are spend
ing the holiday season in West
Chester County, N. Y, as the guests
of their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walton Gar
rett.
Mr. and Mrs Frank T. Hoadley,
with their son, Mr.. Frank T. Hoad-
ley, jr.. are spending the holidays
in Miami, Fla, returning home
January 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Macleod
have as their holiday guests their
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamlin Robinson, of New York City
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Harrison have
with them for the holidays Mr..
Conan Rothrock of Asheville. N. c.,
and their son, Lloyd Harrison, jr.,
from the University of North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Irving Smith have
as their holiday guests Mr.. Smiths
mother. Mrs Sarah B. Smith of At
lantic City, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Erie Manchester of Sarasota,
Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Huff enter
tanned at a cocktail party from to
7o'clock Friday in their home.
o~L NHre Tro5orinE IT Hoinc
jr., will be hosts today at an open
house from to o'clock. Assisting
the hostess will be Mrs. w. j. Mars
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Helene Lurie to Wed
DR.. Jack Mindell.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lurie of Schenec-
tady, N. Y, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Helene
Elsie Lurie. to DR.. Jack Mindell Of
Schenectady, son of Mrs. Abram
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Mary Cissel
To Wed Mr.. F. d. SisIef.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur e. Cissel
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Mary CsSolne
Cissel, to Mr.. Frederic D. Sisler
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sisler
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss Mary Smith Engaged
To Marry Mr.. X. A. Hancock.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Smith an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mary Madeline
Smith, to Mr.. Kenneth A. Hancock,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Hancock
Both families are OF Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

High School. Mr.. Wallace is a STU
dent at the Medical College Of Vir.
ginia in Richmond.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

MISS MIIIeF 70 M2rfy
Mr.. A. Baker Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilbur Miller
of Beallsville, Md, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
E. Rhodella Miller, to Mr.. A. Baker
Nicholson, son of Mrs. Susan Nichol-
son and the late Mr.. Arthur p.
Nicholson of Dickerson, Md.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
Miss COrdelia GoOde
To Wed Mr. r r. Allen

Mrs. F. o. Goode announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss
Cordelia Goode, to Mr.. Thomas
Clements Allen, jr., son of Mrs. T. C.
Evening star., 1940-11-24
by Richard Howells Watkins
Mvsfrofed by Mortimer WiIson

mended me for command. But you We treated
me fairly enough yourself"
Thank you, Mr. Wickwre," Captain
Gazer said. Il relish your approval of me. ="
He stood up, walked to window and looked
out at a small black -hulled freighter This
stoCky. outstanding craft without a modern
curve to her. had become Alan WCkwire's
command. Due, not to recommendation by
Commodore Glazer, but to a fast San Juan
bus that had moved down her master
"Ill not keep you longer from your new
duties, Captain Wickwire," Captain Glazer
said. You are relieved"
Wickwire went out He had look at
Wickwire senior as he took his photo down
from the wall of his room Somehow the
square, outstanding features of the old man
reminded him of the looks of his ship - his
ship, by Peter
AS soon as he could get away from his ship
and the agents office, Alan WiCkwire walked
across the simmering plaza of San Juan to the
cable office and wrote a message to his father,
hauling lobster pots up in Fishers Island
Sound
Robert Wickwire,
StOningt0n Conn.,
Hare gtren me the Maria Youre the one mho
ought TO hare her, Alan.
He tried that theme in a dozen different
Evening star., 1940-11-24
II Short Story Complete in This Issue

II Short Story Complete in This Issue
"A YITHIN twenty minutes of getting his
w command Alan Wickwire had put
w himself in grave jeopardy of losing it.
That was fast going even for him, the most
dynamic mate in the Somers & Co. fleet
There was nothing more serious on the mind
of Alan Wckwire than the stowage of pine
apples in Number Two hold of the Gloriana
Somers when the messenger brought the cable.
Itwas the sort of message that every thirty
nine year old chief officer dreams of receiving
But Mr.. Wckwire, after his first grin, looked
over the side at the green shadows of San Juan
harbor and on up to the crinkled mountains
Evening star., 1940-11-24

! HE Old Man couldn't get her around then
The weight Of water in the after holds kept
her stern to the gale and her lighter bow away
from it. 1t was soon beyond power of man to
work on that after deck And though they
managed to keep her afioat while the hurrl-
cane roared on northeastward the weight of
water in her grew ever more dangerous. Sub
siding seas brought her no succor; bulkhead
in the hold gave way and the surviving hand~
had scant time to launch the two boats.
At the inquiry. Gazer turned up with a
fireman This man. one of the volunteers on
that hatch-repair job, swore that he had
worked side by side with Glazer on that
stricken deck until Wickwire had ordered his
defeated gang forward. Never, he testified,
had Wickwire given Glazer the order to report
the staving in of Number Five. Glazer denied
receiving the order. too
That left Wickwire characterized as a man
whose courage had failed to save the ship and
CONTINUED on next poge)
Ia 40
Evening star., 1940-11-24

of Puerto Rico. He wasn't even thinking of
what was ahead of him. He was thinking of
what was behind another seagoing man.
He still had the slip of paper in his hands
when Captain Glazers steward approached
him. Commodore Glazer's compliments, sir,
and will you see him in his Office as soon as
convenient" They did things in style on the
flagship of the Somers line
Commodore Glazer awaited him. The mas
ter of the Gloriana white haired god in
impeccable white uniform was quite remote
from mankind sweat and weaknesses behind
his desk
While | may have entertained some
doubts, MIR. Wickwire. he said, concerning
your fathers fitness for command of anything
larger than lobster boat, may say never
have doubted yours. And also may say that
this promotion is not unconnected with my
own reports of you to the Office"
Mr.. WickWire stood rigid.
You may say it, sir, he said But am
not compelled to believe it.
Captain Glazer nodded. not at all upset.
The - ah - Somers line grapevine has
been active | see," he said And the old
Wckwire grudge against me persists.
It's neither grapevine nor grudge, sir,
said Wickwire. you've been entitled to my
full cooperation and obedience as your chief
officer. You've had it. You haven't recon-
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

Sunday with their parents, near Can
non.
Mrs. Joseph WheatIey, age 20
years, passed away at her home here
on Thursday of last week, after an
illness of several weeks. Funeral
services were held at her late home
on Sunday at 2 o'clock in charge OF
Rev. Harvey o. Hufnal, pastor of
Trinity Methodist Church, assisted
by Rev. Robert E. Green, of Harring-
ton, a former pastor. Interment at
Hill Crest cemetery at fredericksburg.
Besides her husband she is survived
by the following children, Mrs. Nor
man Wiley, of Milford, Mrs. Edward
Wagner, of near Bridgeville, Claude
Wheatley of AndersontoWn, Md +,
Frank Wheatley, of Middletown,
James Wheatley, of near Seaford,
and Clinton, Leon, Ralph and Brooks
Wheatley, all of this community. One
sister, Mrs. Mollie Fuhr, of FairView,
N. j., and two brothers, William o.
Bay of Meriden, Conn, and Herbert
O'Day of fredericksburg.
Rev. and Mrs. Harvey o. Hufna1
and children of Greenwood were the
supper guests of MIR. and Mrs. A. T..
White and family on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White and
daughter Charlotte, spent Sunday
with relatives near Seaford
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

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