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Evening star., 1940-06-29
Theuter Wins Suit
Over STAGE Step

The District regulation governing
steps in theater aisles deals with
steps as steps, not with steps as
distractions" the United States
Court of Appeals held yesterday.
Florence G. Perry, 804 North Caro-
lina avenue Sc, had sued for $40 900
for injuries she claimed she received
in Loew's Capitol Theater by falling
over some steps leading to the stage
for actors use.
After losing in District Court she
appealed, but the court refused to
alter the verdict, declaring the
municipal regulation requires only
that steps for public use shall be
so constructed that the public may
use them safely. The steps in ques-
ton were only temporary ones, espe-
cially for actors use.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Embassy in London
Flooded by Pleas
For u. ). Haivens
Special Headquarters
To Be Opened to Handle
immigration Work
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, June 29-The Ameri-
can Embassy will open special head
quarters at Grosvenor House Mon
day to handle the flood of immigra-
ton applications from British wom-
en- and children seeking to flee war
threatened Britain, it was an
nounced today.
Embassy officials said 10000 per-
sonal calls had been made at the
embassy in the past week regarding
arrangements to 60 to America for
the duration of the conflict.
All but so members of the embassy
staff OF 200 have been detached from
regular assignments to handle the
immigration work.
The embassy is handling arrange
ments. for 1000 to 1,500 Americans
who want passage home aboard the
liner Washington. 1t disclosed that
some 10000 refugees. mostly from
Germany, also are seeking entry into
the United States.
Offices Look Like a Nursery.
Britain, which previously did not
use up its annual immigration quota
of $1,000, probably will fill its allot-
ment for the new year which begins
Monday. No visitors permits are
being granted and all must go as
immigrants.
The Embassy corridors and Offices
are so crowded with mothers and
their children that they look like a
nursery.
British officials estimated today
that well over 100000 children have
been registered as seeking havens
in Canada and other overseas do
minions. but they said the total re-
sponse from the dominions was not
nearly enough to accommodate
them all.
Many to Go to Canada.
The first hundreds of Canada s
agreed quota of 10000, many of them
from what are classed as the most
dangerous areas of Britain in event
of German invasion, are expected
to sail within the next two weeks
Each new mail brings more bags
bulging with applications and in
quiries into the London offices of
the Childrens Overseas Reception
Board.
Beyond requirement that the
children be clean and normally
healthy" no qualifica tions are de-
manoed. The only difference in reg
ulations covers the parents financial
contribution.
In some cases the government
will pay all the expense.
Evening star., 1940-06-29

matron of honor and her only at
tendant. She was dressed in tur-
quoise blue chiffon with a hat to
match and her flowers were a spray
of orange callendula tied with rib
bon to match her dress.
Mr.. Mayor Livingston of Albany
Ga, was best man, and the ushers
included Mr.. Maxwell Oliver OF
Valdosta, Ga; Mr.. Edward Acuf1
and Mr.. Ike BrinSon of Moultrie
Ga, and Mr.. James Edward Bur-
roughs, jr, brother of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs, jr
were hosts in their home on Dunn
barton avenue to small group OF
relatives following the ceremony
Later Mr. and Mrs Myers started on
their wedding trip and on its COM
pletion will make their home in Or
lando, Fla Mrs. Myers wore dark
blue sheer crepe trimmed with white
and her accessories were dark blue
Her corsage bouquet was of orchids
Guests from out of town at the
wedding were Miss Betsy McPhaul
of Doerrun. Ga: Miss Margaret Nc
Phaul of Atlanta. Ga; Miss Lota
McPhaul of Tuskegee, Ala. Miss
Frances Myers of Atlanta, Mr. Will
lard Myers of Moultrie and Mr.
Fred Fryer of Albany, Ga.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Representative Bolton
Sued for S150,000 in
Peace Plan Dispute
Edward S. Smith Charges
Program FoItered as
Sponsor Withdrew

A contemplated plan for world
peace wound up court yesterday
with a suit for $l50,000 against
Representative Frances P. Bolton,
Republican, of Ohio. who, the suit
claimed, was to have financed the
plan.
Edward S. Smith, 32l5 Cathedral
avenue NV, who filed the suit in
District Court, asserted that he re-
signed his position as publicity di-
rector of the National Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee
to work on the plan.
Mr. Smith claimed that Mrs. Boil
ton defaulted in an agreement to
pay him $2.500 monthly for FIVE
years from July. 1884.
The contract between the two.
Mr.. Smith told the court, contem-
plated a world peace library here
and New Hampshire rendezvous,
where world tranquility might be
achieved.
In New Hampshire, the plaintiff
said, he was to study and pursue
uninterruptedly the completion and
perfection of said world peace nlan
during the summer months vnen
the climate of Washington. D c.,
might otherwise impede and disturb
the continuity of the work"
Mrs. Bolton declined to pay the
major cost of constructing and
equipping the private peace library
here, as planned, and the New
Hampshire rendezvous, the suit al
leges. Mr.. Smith claimed Mrs.
Bolton defaulted in October, o36.
Attorney Raymond S. Norris filed
the suit.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Weddings This Afternoon
OF Interest to Society
In the Capital
Miss Barbara Crosser to Marry
Mr.. Sweeny in 'Cleveland;
Miss Pierpoint Weds Today

preventative Mrs Robert Coser in their Cleveland home
for the wedding afternoon of their daughter Miss
Washington
w Waterve Ohio The small number attending
the wedding the members the families including the
daughters Isabelle Nancy
made their home with their
the death their mother
Crosser, two automobile accident.
An mprovsed altar arranged the
drawing the home anked
and having fern the front with white
Rev. Adebert Hge pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian will
ofhciate at o'clock
Representative Crosser will escort his daughter
rage and she will be attended by her cousin
bride will white the bodice hed
outlined
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Red Cross Supper,
Flower Show
At Gracelands

A flower show and supper will
be held this afternoon and eve
ming at Gracelands, the Virginia
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Rixey Smith for the benefit of
the American Red Cross. The
benefit is being given under the
auspices of the Garden Club of
Fairfax and the Difficult Run
Garden Club. There will be a
hillbilly orchestra for dancing
and other features have been
planned.
4 gay prehlde to the benefit
were the many luncheons given
In connection with the event.
Mrs. Frederick D. Richardson
and Mrs. Robert Graham were
hostesses at the formers home in
Fairfax when among their guests
were the judges of the show in
cluding Mrs. Malcolm Matheson.
Mrs. Louis Scott of Alexandria.
Mrs. Joseph Walker of Woodberry
Forest and Miss Metzger of Lees
burg.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Tau Phi Nominates
Two for President

Mrs. Eleanor Hurt of Washington
and Miss Ruth Layfield of Atlanta
have been placed in nomination
for president of Tau Phi National
Sorority at the three-day convention
which opened yesterday at Ward
man Park Hotel.
The officers will be installed at
a banquet tonight. On today's pro-
gram for some 100 delegates was a
luncheon and swimming party in
The afternoon. The nominations
were announced by Miss Alva
Trotter of Troy, N. Y, retiring
president.
The closing business session will
be held tomorrow morning and is
to be followed by a noon breakfast
on the roof of the Washington Hotel
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Music Workshop
Features Preview

Miss Mary Burnett, Y. w. C. A.
music secretary, is in charge of the
Music Workshop on Monday at 1880
pm. The program will feature
preview of the first Water Gate
Symphony of July 7.
Senior high school girl reserves
will have a picnic in Rock Creek
Park Tuesday. They will meet at
the Y. w. c. c. A. at IL o'clock or
at Sixteenth and Kennedy streets at
1880. They will bring their own
lunches and must have membership
cards.
A new class in tennis will begin
Tuesday at Sis. The classes are
limited to six people. On Tuesdays
and Thursdays the Health Educa-
tion Department is also offering
gym classes, weight normalizing and
general exercise, which begin at
Sis.
The junior program as offered
through the health education de-
partment includes: Tennis, Monday.
Wednesday and Fridays from 9 to
1890 am, and crafts at 1890 to
1890. The pool is open daily except
Saturdays for dips from $50 to
1890 am.
Six business and professional girls
Of the Y. w. c. A. clubs are plan
ming to attend the sessions of the
Eastern area for business girls in
Mount Hermon, Mass Misses
Dorothy Wurtsbaugh and Esther
Swenson will represent the Blue
Triangle Club; Misses Garcia
Murray, Gill Piquette, Bertha
Athanas and Adah Sheldon. the
Xenos Club; Miss Josephine Hamil-
ton, assistant secretary. will also
attend. The meeting will be con-
ve1ed July s.
Under the sponsorship of the
Y. w. c. A. group will be taken
TO the Roadside Theater on July
to see "Sweetbrier." Reservations
must be in by July 6.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Chi Omega Chapter
EntertainS at Tea

A number of prominent members
of Chi Omega who were here on
their return from the sorority's con-
vention at White Sulphur Springs
were entertained by the Washing
ton Chapter at tea yesterday at
the home of Mrs. James Fieser in
Bethesda.
Guests included Mrs. Ida Pace
Purdue of Los Angeles, former ma
tional president; Mrs. Ada Caldwell
Tallman of San Francisco, former
national vice president; Mrs. Vesta
Lockwood Watson of this city,
former national treasurer, and Mrs.
Lila Eccles Brimhan of Salt Lake
City.
Miss Anne Woodall Blackstone,
president of the active chapter at
George Washington University, and
Miss Barbara Watson, president of
the Washington Alumnae Associa- .
ton, received.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Miss Fincham Is Bride
Of MIR, Van WOrmer.

Miss Shirley Wanda Fincham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
G. Fincham, was married Sunday
to Mr. William Francis van Wormer,
son of Mrs. Dollie van Wormer of
Fort Foote, Md.
The ceremony took place in the
Fountain Memorial Baptist Church,
with the Rev. w Bertram King Of
flciating. The altar was decorated
with ferns and roses. Mrs. E. E.
Bunyea was at the organ. and Miss
Mildred Brewer. Mrs. Edna Ed
wards and Miss Sarah Bunyea sang
before the ceremony. Little Miss
Andria Dixon also sang a solo.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of mouSseline
de sole. cut on simple lines. Her
f1ngertip veil was held in place by
clusters of orange blossoms and she
carried shower bouquet of white
roses and baby breath.
Miss Adele Thorne. the maid OF
honor. wore a turquoise blue Or
CANDY dress, the skirt trimmed with
little bows of ribbon She wore
matching flowers in her hair and
carried an arm bouquet of pin roses
and baby breath tied with pink
! ribbon.
The costume of the flower girl,
Jacqueline Fincham, sister of the
bride, was yellow organdy dress,
the skirt trimmed with ribbon bows
and matching flowers were in her
hair. Her arm bouquet was of
daisies and coreyopsis.
The best man for Mr.. Van Wormer
was Mr. Jack Finagin of Fort Foote.
The ushers were Mr.. George Thorne
and Mr.. Marion Bryant of Wash
ington.
A reception for the members of
the families was held Immediately
after the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents. Among the out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs
John Settle and Mrs. Taylor Gore
of Culpeper, Va; Mr.. and Mrs
Knox Keyton, Mrs. Alta Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Keyton and
Mrs Robert Linton Of Martinsburg,
w Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Keyton and Mr.. Kenneth Ander-
son of Baltimore, Md.
Following the reception Mr.. and
MS. Van Wormer left for a short
wedding trip through historic
Virginia.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Miss Kitty Burroughs
And Mr.. Myers Are Married.

Attractive in its arrangements
was the wedding of Miss Kitty Dare
Burroughs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Edward Burroughs, and Mr..
Joe Gilchrist Myers of Moutrie, Ga,
son of Mrs. Joe Harrell Myers and
the late Mr.. Myers of Albany, Ga.
The ceremony was performed in
Bethlehem Chapel. of the Cathedral
of st. Peter and St. Paul Wednesday
afternoon, June 10, Canon Albert H.
Lucas, headmaster Of st. Adams
School. officiating at 4:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Paul Galloway, organist of the
cathedral. played the wedding music,
and the lovely chapel had no deco
ration except the white Gala lilies In
the altar vases.
The bride wore ivory white lace
made over satin and fashioned on
princess lines. The long sleeves we're
finished in points over her hands
and her train was long and circular.
Her tulle veil was finger-tip length,
caught with lilies of the valley, and
she carried white orchids and lilies
Of the valley.
Mrs. Joseph Young Gayle Of
Richmond, sister Of the bride, was
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Paul Mellon Gives
Red Cross S55,OOO
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH. June ga s55.-
900 contribution by Paul Mellon, son
OF the late Andrew w. Mellon, to
the war relief drive was announced
last night by the American Red
Cross.
Melons gift was in addition to
$25,000 granted earlier by the An
drew w. Mellon Charitable and
Educational Trust.
Mellon said this gift included a
normal subscription" of $1,000 and
a special contribution of $4,000,
made because of his knowledge of
the great emergency abroad and
earmarked for hospitals and hos
pital supplies. He recently returned
from Zurich, Switzerland, where he
had been at the outbreak of the war.
Evening star., 1940-06-29

lTOfn ABOVE JIle ELBOWS 10 Jfle WTlSIS.
Her veil of illusion will be of fingertip
length, and she will carry white
roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Olson will be dressed in
salmon pink lace fashioned like the
gown of the bride and will carry
talisman roses. Mr.. James Sweeny
of Waterville will be best man for
his brother.
The little Misses Sweeny, daugh-
ters of the bridegroom, will wear
Identical dresses of Nile green net,
fashioned with bouffant, ankle
length skirts.
An informal reception will follow
for only those who witness the cere-
mony and later Mr.. Sweeny and
his bride will leave for New York,
Boston and Niagara Falls. Later
in the year they will come to Wash
ington and will be at home in the
Westchester, where they have taken
an apartment. The bride will wear
black striped silk marquisette with
white Irish lace collar and cuffs and
q black and white silk jersey hat for
her travelling costume She attend
ed George Washington University
and Mr.. Sweeny attended Toledo
University and George Washington
University.
Guests who are in Cleveland for
the wedding this afternoon include
Mrs. William Duff, Miss Anabelle
Mcleod, Mrs. Homer Pittenger. Mrs.
William Buell., Mrs. John OMeyer
and Miss Margaret Paterson of
Washington; Mrs. David Littlejohn
of Cincinnati, great aunt of the
bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Little and DR.. and Mrs. William
Baird of Toledo.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Home Town JubiIanI
Over Selection Of
McNary on Ticket
Wife Surprised at
Choice; Governor
Hoppiest Of All
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated FresS.
SALEM, Greg, June 29.-Charlie
McNary's home town was jubilant
today because the Republican Ma
tional Convention nominated him
for the vice presidency.
Gov. Charles A. Sprague, who
started the McNary presidential
campaign last October I in a
speech to Oregon Young Repub-
icans. was the happiest of all.
Just think" the Governor said
"a few days ago we were dreaming
about what great thing it would
be If Charlie were chosen as a
vice presidential candidate. 1t
seemed remote then, but now that
dream has come true"
y Favored Willkie and McNary.
The Governor, although the Ore
gon delegation to the convention
wouldn't agree with him, had vis-
ions of Willkie-McNary ticket.
The delegation resented the Gov
ernor's telegram Wednesday urging
support of Mr.. Willkie if Mr.. Nc
Nary couldn't win the presidential
nomination
The Governor believes it is "a
great ticket. we'll balanced. with
men splendidly equipped to lead
the party to victory and the country
to national security and internal
prosperity"
Mr. McNary's home State popular
ity was reflected in the May pri-
mary. He got more votes for Presi-
dent than President Roosevelt and
Vice President Garner combined.
Friends say Charlie isn't much OF
talker, but he's mighty good
listener"
His two hobbies are raising flowers
and playing with his 5-year-old
adopted daughter.
Mrs. McNary Surprised.
Mrs. McNary returned home from
a shopping trip yesterday little out
of breath. Some one downtown told
her her husband had just been given
the nomination.
I was never so surprised in my
life" she said, Il didn't even know
Charles was up for the vice presi-
dency.
The last I knew-after listening
to reports on the convention yester-
day--was that he did not win the
presidential nomination" she ex-
planned.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNary were mar
ried in 1923. after his first wife died
OF injuries suffered in an automobile
accident. She was the former Cor
nelia Morton of Washington, D. c.,
his secretary
Evening star., 1940-06-29
G.. A. r. Elects

Alice Waldron has been elected
Junior president of the Gov. Thomas
Welles Society, Children of the
American Revolution, succeeding
Grahame T. Smallwood.
Other new officers are Rosemary
Endicott, chaplain; Virginia Lee
Craddock, recording secretary: Vera
Hartman, corresponding secretary;
Constance Hartman, treasurer; Eu-
genia Jacobs, historian: Phyliss
Osmer, registrar; John Eldridge and
John Wright. color bearers. and
Barbara Hamblin and Mardalee
Bishop, color guards.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Miss Nancy Pierpoint and
Mr.. Cross Wed Today.

Another wedding taking place at
3 o'clock this afternoon is that of
Miss Nancy Virginia Pierpoint and
Mr. Sydney Estey Cross. who will
be married in st. Johns Church on
Lafayette Square. The Rev. Ma
thaniel c. Acton, assistant rector,
will off1ciate and Mrs. Griffith l..
johnson will play the wedding mu-
sic. Easter lilies with white gladiolas
and larkspur will be on the altar.
Mr.. Earl Linden Pierpont will
escort his daughter and give her i'll
marriage Her wedding gown is a
Molyneux model of f1esh-color mar
quiSette and Val lace made with
fitted bodice. which has sweet
heart neckline and short puffed
sleeves of Val lace. The very full
skirt has long circular train edged
with ruffles of Val lace and made
over satin. Her tulle veil is finger
tip length and will be held by a
cap of duchesse lace. Her bou-
quet will be of white orchids sur
rounded by bride roses, with a
shower of lilies of the valley
The bride will be attended by Miss
Mary Buckingham and Mrs. Lam
caster Lowry and Mrs. John Bartlett.
sister of the bridegroom. will be the
matron of honor. They will wear
similar costumes, the matron of
honor in periwinkle blue net with
square neck and short puffed
sleeves, the very full skirt falling
over taffeta slip. Her net hat of
the same shade is trimmed with
matching velvet ribbon. She will
carry Johanna Hill roses and blue
delphiniums The other attendants
will have frocks of maize-color net,
their matching hats trimmed with
blue velvet ribbon, and they will
carry yellow roses and blue corn
flowers with gypsophelia.
Mr.. Cross will have as his best
man his brother-in-law, Mr. Bartlett
of Arlington, Va, and the ushers
will include Mr.. Lancaster Lowry
of Mount Rainier, Md; Mr.. Carl
Allen of Alexandria, Mr.. John
Flaherty of Virginia Highland, Va,
and Mr.. Graham Lucas of this city
The reception viii be held in the
Hay Adams House across from his
toric st. Johns Church and Mrs
Clarence Cunningham, mother of
the bride, will receive the guests
wearing powder blue lace with a
hat to match and shoulder bou-
ouet of sweetheart roses. She will
be assisted by Mrs. Sydney Charles
Cross, mother of the bridegroom
who will be dressed in dubonnet
lace with rose-color accessories and
will have a shoulder spray of pink
roses.
MIR. Cross, who is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gross of Virginia High
lands, and his bride will start later
in the day for an extended tour
through this country and Canada,
and after September 2 will be at
home in Alexandria, where they
have taken an apartment in Auburn
Gardens. The bride will wear a
travelling costume of brown and
white sheer with white accessories
and will have a shoulder bouquet of
white orchids and lilies of the valley
Evening star., 1940-06-29

Miss Hangartner
Becomes Bride of
MIR. F. S. Dixon

Mrs. Louis Bell of Duluth,
Mimi, has issued cards an
nouncing the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Evelyn Hangart-
ner, to Mr.. F. S. Dixon, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Dixon of Ver-
non Hill, Va. The wedding took
place yesterday in Mount Ver-
non Place Methodist Church, the
pastor, the Rev. John Rustin Of
f1ciating In the presence of a
small group of relatives and init
mate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon will be at
home after August / a: 3100 Con-
necticut avenue and after Oc-
tober / will move into their new
home at Brockwood, Arlington
County, Va.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
1t. Doderidge Leaves
For Debut Party

1t. Robert Doderidge. who re-
ceived his commission from West
Point this month, has gone to
Greenwich, Conn, to attend the
debut of Miss Deborah Wood.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Wood, at the Greenwich Beach Club
tonight. Miss Wood is the niece Of
Mrs. jewell w. Swof1ord. commits
Sioner of the United States En-
ployees' Compensation Commission.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Camden Off Air Map
After Sunday Night
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN. N. j., June 29.-J. Will
liam Markeim, general manager of
Central Airport. Inc. announced the
field here will be closed to flying at
midnight Sunday.
The corporation. he said, was
forced to close the field, in operation
since 1927. because the four major
airlines using it had transferred
service to the Philadelphia NUM-
cipal Airport.
A Government license permitting
the use of the field for flying pur-
poses expires tomorrow. he added
and no planes will be permitted to
fly from the field after midnight.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
St. Paul Strike Cuts
A. F. oil Musicians
From N.B.C. Program!
Jimmy Dorsey's Bond
Is Kept From Broadcast
Through Union Tie-up
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29.-The Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. last night
Cancelled scheduled broadcasts of or
chestras affiliated with the American
Federation of Musicians "a. F. of L.
after musicians strike at Station
KSTP, an N. B. C. outlet at St. Paul,
MINI.
Union officials were unavailable
for comment, but William Burton,
manager for Jimmy Dorseys Or
chestra. said the Dorsey band was
ordered by the union to call off its
remote control broadcast from a
New York hotel half hour before
the scheduled broadcast.
He said the union informed him
it was ordering all such remote
control broadcasts of affiliated bands
to call off their programs.
N. B. c. program managers said
they had no detailed information
about the st. Paul difficulty, but
were substituting house bands and
other programs for st. Paul and
were calling up Chicago and Los
Angeles, as well as New York studios
to supply the network with substi-
tute programs for the remote con-
troll bands.
They said N. B. C. officials would
study the tieup after they returned
from the Republican Convention at
Philadelphia and predicted that the
cancellation would extend through
tonight's programs.
ST. PAUL, June % LP.-The st.
Paul Musicians Association, men,
bers of the American Federation of
Musicians, called strike of its
members against radio station
KSTP, st. Paul on June following
a dispute over renewal of a union
contract
Edward Ringius. secretary of the
st. Paul Musicians, said KSTP re-
fused to renew contract which ex-
pired January II calling for pay
ment of $21 900 annually to union
members, of whom 26 were involved.
Stanley Hubbard, general man.
ager of KSTP, said the proposal to
pay musicians even when they do
not play seems so unreasonable that
the management feels compelled to
resist"