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Evening star., 1940-07-09
French Embassy Stoff
Burns Papers in London
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July ga plume of
dark smoke rising from the Chin
ney of the French Embassy this
morning disclosed that the French
were destroying records and papers,
following the severance of diplo-
matte relations with England.
Members of the Embassy staff
said they were burning certain
papers which were not important
enough to take back to France, but
which they did not want to fall into
the hands Of waste-paper dealers.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Liner lie de France
Reported Seized
At Singapore
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 9.-Reuters.
British news agency, quoted
japanese reports from Singa-
pore today that the British had
seized the 43,450-ton French
liner lie de France.
The lie de France, second
largest liner in the French
merchant fleet, left New York
May / under Capt. Herbert
Fontaine. She carried capac-
ity shipment of planes, ma
chinery and other war supplies,
bound for Halifax, Novia Scotia,
for transshipment.
She was scheduled to go from
Halifax to Australia.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Reynoud With Deputies
At Constitution Session

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, July 9.-Former
Premier Paul Reynaud, his head
wrapped in bandages, made his first
appearance in public today since an
automobile accident in which he was
injured June % near Montpelier.
NJ Reynaud was among those at
tending the sessions of the Chamber
of Deputies to approve a new con-
stitution.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Carmody Asks Probe
As Strike Ties Up
u. ). Jobs Here
Union BIomes Woee-Hour
Ruling for WoIkout
Affecting $500

Shocked by the strike of $50
workers of the Smoot Sand g. Gravel
Corp, which has forced the layoff
of more than $500 men and halted
construction of many District and
Federal building projects here, Fed
eral Works Administrator John M.
Carmody today asked the Justice
Department to investigate "the sand
and gravel situation in the District
in connection with its investigation
of monopoly control in building
industries"
Failure to deliver sand and gravel
in the District comes as d great
shock to u.s." said Mr.. Carmody, be
cause at this moment contractors
are working three shifts, seven Gays
week to expedite the completion
of buildings that are absolutely
necessary to house expanding ra-
tional defense activities right here
in the District. Special arrange
ments had already been made with
the contractor to finish the Social
Security and Railroad Retirement
Buildings by August 81 instead of
by December 81 as originally
planned. We hope that deliveries
may be resumed promptly"
Wage e-HoW Ruling Blamed.
Meanwhile, John Q. Crawford,
financial secretary of the striking
local union, charged that the diff
Guilty was due to the arbitrary
attitude" of the Wage and Hour
Division of the Labor Department.
Mr.. Crawford contended that the
company and the union had agreed
to terms, but that wage-hour Off
cials were delaying important ma
tional defense projects by ruling
that employees on marine dredges are
not seamen and, therefore, cannot
work more than AZ hours week
This curtailment of hours would
have resulted in drastic reduction of
pay for most of the workers, it was
said, even with the 10 per cent wage
increase offered by the company.
Pointing out that 10000 building
trades employees were affected by 9
sand and gravel workers strike last
August and that this many and DOS
sibly more will be thrown out of Jobs
If the present strike continues, Mr.
Crawford declared that labor will
not take responsibility for this
dangerous delay. The responsibility
must be placed where it belongs
squarely on the shoulders of the
Wage and Hour Division.
These men want the work. and
the country needs the work" Mr.
Crawford asserted.
His union, Sand and Gravel Work
ers, Local 22075, is an A. F. of l.
affiliate.
John Locher, secretary of the
Washington Building Trades Coun-
Gil, estimated that approximately
$500 men were laid off today be-
cause of the stoppage of sand and
gravel materials for concrete work.
1000 on Federal Jobs.
Approximately 1000 of the work.
ers affected, he said, were on Fed
eral construction projects, includ-
ing the Social Security, War De-
partment and Railroad Retirement
Buildings; about 1000 were en-
ployed on private building enter
prizes and 1,500 or more on bridge
and street projects of the District
(See STRIKE. Page A-16l
Evening star., 1940-07-09
YuqosIuvs Cheer ltuIy

zAGREB, Yugoslavia, July 9. ~.
Twelve persons were arrested to-
day as the result of a demonstration
last night in which a crowd. cheer
ing loudly for Italy hurled stones
through the windows of the British
consulate.
Evening star., 1940-07-09

A close friend of the Senator pre-
dicted the inquiry would boom
erang."
Director Hoover was not available
for comment this morning. He was
reported in an outside conference
and aides looked for him to return
in the early afternoon.
The first news of the inquiry was
spread last night at the Willkie
dinner and brought immediate in
Sec NVE poro AoI
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Foreign

Foreign
French surrender Alexandria fleet to
British. Page Al
Petain voted free hand to draft con-
stitution. Page Al
Rumania firm against Hungarian
demands. Page Az
Japan threatens Hong Kong in
Burma route incident. Page Ar
Gayda reports axis plan for three
way attack on Britain. Page Az
French awaiting British attack at
Martinique. Page AT
Notionoi.
Senate debate continues on Stimson-
Knox appointments. Page Az
Nye to examine F. B. I. dossier on
his activities. Page AL
Senate group may probe source of
pro-Willkie kilograms. Page Al
Martin named to lead campaign for
Willkie and McNary. Page Al
Army officials testify on compulsory
military training bill. Page Ar
Oklahoma Democrats vote today in
primary election. Page A
Justice officials begin antitrust
probe of drug business. Page B-7
Washington and Vicinity
Power and telephone company take
steps to protect plants. Page Al
Wage-Hour Administration blamed
for sand strike. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-07-09

BY the Associated freSS.
SPORTSMAN'S PARK, st. Louis,
July 1.-The National League was
Leading the Americans. 80, in the
first inning Of the All-Star game
here today.
Red Ruffing of the New York
Yankees and Paul Derringer of the
Cincinnati Reds were the starting
pitchers.
Manager Joe Cronin,. king for a
day of the American League en-
trant in the eighth annual all-star
baseball game, stuck to his Yankee
laden lineup, but dropped Bill
Dickey, New York catcher, to seventh
in the batting order.
Luke Appling. White Sox short
stop, was elevated to sixth in the
transfer.
A mixed salvo of booes and cheers
greeted the appearance of Joe Med
wick, Brooklyn outfelder, as he took
over his familiar left field post in
front of the bleacherites. 1t was his
first st. Louis appearance since be-
ing traded by the Cardinals.
Early arrivals at Sportsman's
Park trekked to their bleacher seats
under a bright sky and with indica-
tions the mercury would climb into
the eos.
FIRST INNING.
AMERICAN-Travis hit the first
pitch deep to Terry Moore in center.
Williams walked on five pitches.
Keller struck out on three straight
pitches. Derringer threw out Di
Maggie. No runs, no hits, no errors,
one left.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bounding
grounder hoped over Gordon's head
for a scratch single. Herman
smashed a single through Travis
on hit-and-run play, sending
Vaughan to third. With the count
one strike and no balls, West lifted
home run into the right-field pa
vilion 800 feet from home plate,
scoring Vaughan and Herman
ahead of him. Williams came in
short for Mize's high fly. lombard
hit the first pitch into short center
for a single and the crowd cheered
as MedWick came to bat. He fouled
to Foxx. Lavagetto popped to Cor
don. Three runs, four hits, no er-
rors one left.
Earlier Story ON Page A-10)
Evening star., 1940-07-09
martin Heads
6. 0. P. National
Committee
Hamilton Becomes
Director; Davenport
And Root Get Posts
RIuIETIE

BULLETIN.
Wendell L. Willkie, Republican
presidential nominee, left by
plane at 1:45 pm. today for a
vacation in Colorado.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Roosevelt Will Seek
Third Term, McNutt
'Guesses' After Call
Social Security Plank
Discussed; Similar
Views Indicated
BULLETIN.

Representative SABBATH, Demo-
crat, of Illinois said after a visit
to the White House today that he
does not believe President Roose-
welt is a candidate for a third
term, but "he cannot refuse the
nomination that will be given
him at Chicago"
Evening star., 1940-07-09
National League
Leads, 80, in
|AN-Star Game
Vests Home Run
Brings Score in
First Inning

American League.
The batting order:
Travis, Washington, 3b
Williams, Boston, If
Keller, New York, rf
Di Maggie, New York, Ct
FoxX, Boston, Id
Appling, Chicago, SIS
Dickey, New York, C
Gordon, New York, 2b
Ruffing, New York, p
National League.
Vaughan, Pittsburgh, SIS
Herman, Chicago, 2b
West, Boston, rf
Mize, st. Louis, Id
lombard, Cincinnati, {
Medwick, Brooklyn, If
Lavagetto, Brooklyn, 3b
T. Moore, st. Louis, CT
Derringer, Cincinnati, p
Umpires first four and one-half
innings)--Messrs. Reardon, National
League, plate; Basil. American
League. third base; Stewart, Ma
tional League, second base; Pipgras,
League, first base.
(After four and one-half innings
Basil moves behind plateD
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(See VICHY, Page A-2D
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(See STRIKE, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1940-07-09

(See MARTIN, Page A-3.)
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(See SABOTAGE, Page A-16D
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(See FLEET, Page A-5o
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(See NYE, Page A-2)
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(See SHANGHAI, Page A-2D
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Two Released from
Pierce Co. Hospital

Hope that the lnfsntlle paralysis
enidrmic In this arra has reached
IL peak was renewed Tuesday
when health authorities revealed
that no new cAsss had been ~.
parted during the past "a hours
AMI that two patients in the i.nla.
ton ward =, Pierce county hos.
pliai were TO he renewed 20 their
homes during the afternoon.
The patients 10 he permitted 10
ieave the hospital include Jeanette
Doyle. ~ and Len sheprn. IL. hos.
ritai attendants reported.
one new patient vas brought 10
The hospital shortly before nom
for observation. but preliminary
examination failed tn show positive
symptoms ~ tho disease
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Goat Club Will
Meet on Sunday
BY JIMMY hArlo

Tho Pierce County Goat club
Will hold It's monthly meeting Sun
day, july IA, II =. w. a. the
home ~ r. w Carver. newly.
elected president Hts home is
located 10 miles beyond McKenns
near Harris lake Signs will point
the way
A potluck luncheon will be
served.
New officers were elected at
the meeting last month. Besides
Carver. they include Fred radgett.
vice president, and Shirley Miles
secretary. Padgett was former
president, and Mrs. Dupae and
Bob Scott formerly were vice pres
ident and secretary. respectively
The club was organized last
April ID and has grown rapidly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Bench Warrant for
Driver Is Issued

Arrested on q bench warrant
signed by Police Judge Joe Mai.
lery. Joe @ Becker. Tacoma. was
slated 10 70 10 trial Tuesday AZ.
iernoon on a charge Of operating
motor vehicle ~hiie under the
influence 81 intosieants
Becker was appr-h.nd~d last
April >. accused of driving hts
vehicle while intoxicated. Nd
Honeywell, Tacoma newspaper re-.
porter. was scheduled % he pfin.
icpal witness for the prosecution.
After the caw had he.n set for
trial. and then onntinuances asked,
Judge Mnllory issurd tho bench
warrant 10 insure the defendants
appearance In court Tuesday. he
explained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
GEORGE I. JOEL

George Lawrence JOEL, s5. died
Monday at his home. RI. }.
Auburn. JOEL. retired porter
from the Milwaukee railroad. had
lived in Auburn since 1910. NOV
ing there from Portland. Ore. He
was born in Hamilton, Bermuda.
and was co-founder of the Ber-
muda Benevolent Foundation of
New York city. A member of
Mother Church of Christ Scientist
in Boston, Mass. JOEL also be-
longed to First Church Of Christ
Scientist in Portland. Other than
religious affiliations, he was a
member Of Ksssia lodge No. 5.
A. F. & A. NJ, and the Brother
hood of Porters and Walters. Sur
viving are his wife. Mae OF the
home: a sister. Mrs. Annie Adams
of Hamilton, Bermuda, and five
nephews and one niece in New
York city. Funeral arrangements
are being made at Mellinger's by
Mrs. Madaline Allen of Everett,
Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Actions in Divorce

Divorce proceedings have been
instituted in Pierce county SUI
perior court by Lucille NJ. against
Harry V. See. grounds burdensome
home life; John against Constance
Jane Book. cruelty; Marie against
Melvin Helmholz. burdensoms
home life, and Eva against Frank
Butterworth, burdensome home
life.
An interlocutory divorce decree
has been granted in superior court
to Ethel from Roy A. Mcconnell.
Final divorce DEGREES have been
awarded to Louise from Frank A.
Nimich, Emma from Clifford Free,
and Billie from Louis Bjork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

George Hedges md Lester WIN.
AN n aner, who dreaded Monday
before Commissioner ~ @. Fitch
h charges ~ selling liquor to In.
alsas have bern h=naaa over 20 the
federal grand IuFv which wfn DE-.
eide II thrv should stand trial
Zach was held under $500 bond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

Apparently seixed with . dizzy
<peil. Victor Eixe. II. fell 10 the
sidewalk late Monday while walk
lnx IA 50, 18th It. between So I
ART Yakima ave. He vas taken
N ~ iowph's hospital by police
smhulsnev. where ~ received
treatment for cuts shaas the head
and wss than released
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
FUNERAL. SERVICES

Rosemary Davis - Craveside
services Wednesday In Cushman
cemetery: cortege leaving Cassidy
Il Aliens at Gas n. m. Rev. Fr.
Anselm officiating.
Eunice Elaine Egan - Catholic
services Wednesday. SIS a. m.
Church Of the Visitation. Rev Fir.
Dominick Hack officiating; regu-
lar services. 1870 p. M. from pipcrs
chapel: burial Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
By y. T. SHORT

Approximately 100 men and
women who believe that the way
10 keep America out Of war is to
keep the war out of America. met
In the Army and Navy room at
Hotel Winthrop Monday night to
organize the Tacoma chapter of
the Committee to Defend America
by Aiding the Allies.
With one exception. those who
participated in the discussion rec
commended giving every possible aid
10 Great Britain in her struggle
with Germany. short Of actually
sending troops overseas. The ex-
ception was Charles Shireman. for
mer student at the College of Puget
Sound. He challenged the position
of Paul B. Means, public relations
director at the college, who had
urged that America should aid the
allies in order to save Christianity.
Product of Strife
Shireman pointed out that Chris
tianity was the product of strife
and had made its greatest advances
when most oppressed. To take any
part in the war. he said, is to go
contrary to the teachings Of Jesus.
sympathy was expressed with
Shireman's beliefs. but the meeting
continued to plan on Tacoma's par
ticipation in the movement TO aid
the allies, especially Great Britain
In the absence of several sched-
nled speakers, DR.. Philip Fehlandt,
professor of chemistry at College
of Puget Sound. outlined the pur-
poses of the committee. The move
ment, said he. was initiated by
William Allen White, Emporia,
kans., publisher. solely as a pos |
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Ministers Union
Elects Officers

The Rev. f. P. Goulder. pastor
of st. Pauls Methodist church.
was elected president of the Taco
ma Methodist Ministers union
Monday at a picnic-session in Lin
coin park. The Rev. Wayne
Wright, Auburn Methodist church,
was elected vice president and the
Rev. E. E. Barber, Bethany Metho-
dist, secretary.
The principal speaker was DR.
f. B. Frye of Madison. Wis, who
at present is filling the pulpit of
the First Methodist church, Sc
attic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
MISS MARY j. oBLOSSER

Funeral services for Miss Mary
Josephine ohlossef. -, who died
Monday at her home. 1921 Es. saith
ST, will he held Wednesday at
} p. m. from Ruckley-king's
chapel, with the Rev. A. r.. NJ.
kettner officiating. Burial viii
follow In Mountain View burial
park. Miss Oblosser. n member
of the Lutheran church. was
native OF Danville. Pa. and had
lived in Tacoma II years. Sur
viving are her sister. Mrs. Emma
Daley. and nephew. A. J.
Holden. both of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

licenses

Applications for arriag e
licenses have been made to S.
Clifford Davis, county auditor, by
Belden w. Lewis, IS, Fort Lewis,
and Ina Jones, IS. Cedar City,
Utah; H. L. Spear, 81, Tacoma,
and Agnes S. Jungling. 10, Garri-
son. N. D.. George Vango, 80, and
Helen NJ. Bill, 33. both of Seattle;
William Erich Gehn, 81, and
Marion l.. Mathwig, 20, both of
Ripon, Wis; Frank W. Juntti, "a,
AIS No Both st. and Ceclle G.
Strehe, 20, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

A voluntary petition in bank.
ruptcy has been filed In federal
district court herr by Lawrence r..
Fosdick, car loader of Route 4. box
100. Olympia, listing liabilities of
$3.50 and assets of $50, claimed
exempt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Tocomon's Magazine
Story Is Published

A hobby brought measure OF
fame this week to Tacoma wom-
an. whose first story appears in
the current issue Of Liberty, week
ly magazine.
Mrs. NJ. T. Luke. under the name
OF Leslie Ruark. is the author Of
Prelude Of Tomorrow She has
been attending a class in writing
conducted by Mrs. Edna Thatcher
Russ at the First Baptist church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Is Promoted

Word has been received by Mrs.
F. A. Hughes. 2714 So. 56th st,
that her son. William n. Glass.
former resident of Tacoma and
student OF Stadium high school.
has been promoted to warrant Off
Ger. U. S. navy. Glass entered the
navy Is years ago, enlisting as a
machinist mate. He is stationed
at Pearl Harbor, T. II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

To IORT STEVENS

Capt. Francis o. Wood, F. A
officer from Fort Lewis. has as
sumed command of the artillery
detachment at Fort Stevens. Ore
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

HENRY q. PALMER

Henry Orlando Palmer. II. Mid
land. died Monday in n local hos
pital. He had lived in Pierce
county % years and was native
of New York. He leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bush Of
Morristown, n. Y; a son, Paul II.
of White Center. Wash: one
nephew, Miles II. Palmer Of Val
lejo. Cal, and a niece, Mrs. Helen
Morris Of Tacoma. Lynns will
announce the funeral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Tacoma Obituary Notices

No. sos. Tacoma. leaves his wife.
Julia, and five sisters and three
brothers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
J. r. sMuLLEN

Funeral services for J. f. (Jack)
Smullen were held at IL a. m.
from the Jenkins Undertaking
parlor in Ephrata, Wash. Smullen.
a member OF Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Help for Great Britain Urged
AT Meeting Of 100 Tacomans
We Should Do Everything Possible to
Holt War at English -Fehlondt

Sible means Of keeping the wai
away from America.
Britain Now Alone
Il am not In this from any altru.
istic motive said DR.. Fehlandi
I am doing what can 10 inspire 8
united front to give every possible
aid 10 the allies ~ or perhaps |
should say ally. now that Great
Britain stands alone because I do
not want TO see the war brought
to America. | believe we should
use every possible legal means to
assist Great Britain in stopping
the war at the English channel.
II it gets beyond that line. we may
have to fight TO save American in
stitutions and ideals
DR.. Means, who spent two years
studying in Germany early in the
decade and went back two years
ago 10 learn the truth about Hitler.
gave a vivid word picture Of the
rnthlessness OF the German cam
paign. He went there prepared
TO stay in Germany six months.
but was glad to escape over the
border into France after being there
six weeks.
Applaud Suggestion
In the informal discussion that
followed speakers unqualifiedly
the proposal to aid the
allies as an American defense meas
ure, and one of them. J NJ. Slater.
was applauded when he said, Il
think we ought to be over there
right now"
To stimulate congressional sup
port for the movement. members
Of the group were urged to write to
members OF the Washington dele
cation in congress and ask them
to do everything legally possible
to aid Great Britain.
Shouldn't we write TO President
Roosevelt. too?" one Of the group
asked.
There was applause and laughter
when DR.. Fehlandt replied, Il don't
think we need TO urge President
Roosevelt. All he needs is our
moral support"
Wants II in Platform
Mrs. o. G. Ellis suggested writ
ng to Charles Caples. of Vancou-
yer, Wash. who will be member
Of the platform committee at the
rational Democratic convention
which meets in Chicago July Is.
The most effective way to sup
port this effort is to get it into the
Democratic platform" said she.
Altogether the meeting was
serious effort to promote mobiliza-
ion of such support as America
IAN legally give to enable Great
Britain to stop Hitler at the Eng
Iish channel and keep the war out
Of America.
Fears the Worst
IF Hitler crosses the English
channel and conquers Great Brit
ain" said DR.. Fehlandt. there will
be nothing to keep him from get
ting into South America, and then
We will have to fight"
On a nominating committee to
officers of the Tacoma
chapter and report at the next
DR.. Fehlandt appointed
Chandler Sloan, J. NJ. Slater and
David Hellyer. Because there is
need Of funds to carry on the pre-
iminary work, Mrs. J. p. Fullager
vas appointed treasurer.
The next meeting will be held at
he call of the chairman.
Evening star., 1940-04-29
D. A. r. State Officers
To Be Entertained

Mrs. Clyde M. Hamblin and Mrs
William H. Harper will be joint
hostesses to the State Ofiicers Club
Of the District, Daughters Of the
American Revolution. at the home
Of Mrs. .Hamblin. 1920 Iris street
NV. Wednesday ut ! pm. Mrs
David D. Caldwell is president OF
the club.
Guests will include Mrs. Harry
G. Oberholser. newly elected State
regent Of the District; Mrs. How
ard L. Hodgkins. honorary vice
president general, founder and his
torian Of the club: Mrs. Catherine
B. Strong. first vice president; Mrs.
Donald M. Earll, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. William H. Wagner,
chaplain; Mrs. Roy G. Bowker, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Richard e
Claughton, retiring president, and
the following directors: Mrs. Will
liam B. Sinnott, Miss Margaret E.
Naylor, Miss Mary j. Edmands, Mrs
w. w. Lemmond and Mrs. Thomas
H. Seay.
The spring luncheon Of the club
will be held June at Rixey Mansion
Inn, Country Club Hills. Va.