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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

WASHINGTON. May % It
isn't just in the country at large,
outside the District of Columbia
that people are confused, wonder
ing what's coming next, wondering
who's leading whom where and
hat for. The whispering gallery
that is Washington is as full of
uncertainties as a Molotov bread
basket.
There are unofficial, self-appoint-
ed experts at every luncheon and
dinner table who knew exactly why
Hess went to Scotland, five min
utes after he landed, who profess
to know the exact status of the
convoy issue, who say they have the
real. inside straight dope on what
Stimson meant in his last speech,
and who can tell you exactly what
kind of little green apples the
President ate that gave him his
current belly ach. Move over to
another eatiny symposium, however,
and you get an entirely different
set of answers. The only conclusion
is that lots of people in Washing
ton also don't know what they're
talking about, either
Out of the Wallow of conversation
over the postponement the Presi-
dents Pan-American speech, how
ever, has come one interesting idea.
The President, it was argued, didn't
want to declare for or against con-
voys. Two weeks later the situation
might be changed SO that he could
speak out.
HOW EFFECTIVE Is
THE STALL?
The question is therefore raised
as to what extent the stall has
become a matter of policy. or at
least to what extent it has become
an American diplomatic device. and
how effectively it has been welded
by the President. He has built up
reputation as a forth-right leader
with the chin, but the records tends
tc show that on those occasions
when he has come out of his crner,
jam first n some issue, way ahead
OF his seconds and public, he has
taken a terrific pasting. The Su-
preme Court reform, NRA, the
purge and Yugoslayia come to
mind, to name four.
The whole problem resolves itself
into this all-important matter of
timing. Try to start fight before
the bell rings and you're a punk.
Stall little, particularly if your
opponent is stronger than you are.
and perhaps he'll show his weak
ness.
How effective has the stall been
as matter of policy? Plenty of
peope have been arguing that the
President should come right out
and tell the country whether or
rot we are to have conveys. Sup
posing the President said no. we
won't convoy. That would be as
good as major victory for Hitler.
Supposing he said yes, we'll con-
voy, with a majority Of the coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

Ninety-five per cent of the
South American continent lies near
er to the Old World than does
New York City.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

The spring fever some people
are kicking about is the same case
they had all winter.
Chinese used umbrellas 1000
years ago, so borroying must be
an old, old custom.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

The higher you get, the harder you
land when you finally fall
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Thought for the Day

For the Lord is good his mercy is everlasting ana
his truth endureth to all generations Psalms zoos
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Famous Sayings

And earthly power doth then show lkest Gods when
mercy seasons justice.-Shakespeare
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Evening star., 1941-07-03
Miss Frances Wilzbacher
And c. W. Getty Married.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alois J. Wilzbache er
of Evansville, Ind, announce the
marriage of their daughter. Miss
Frances Wilzbacher, to Mr.. c. Will
liam Getty. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph P. Getty of Westernport, Nc.
The ceremony took place June
at 9 o'clock at a nuptial mass In St.
Johns Church, Forest Glen, Md.
The Rev, Joseph T. Kennedy, pastor,
officiated.
The bride wore travelling suit Of
powder blue French rayon, with
white accessories and a corsage of
white orchids. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Elsie Wilzbacher
who wore pink suit of silk shan
tung, with white accessories and an
orchid corsage.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother. Mr.. J. Carr Getty Of
WeSternport.
Following the ceremony. a break
fast was held in the garden of the
Toll House Tavern, Silver Spring
Nd.
Mr.. Getty, graduate of the For
eign Service School of Georgetown
University. has been called into
active military service as personnel
sergeant major of the 115th Infan-
try, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
The couple left by boat for Vir-
ginia Beach to spend their honey
moon and will reside at ll61 Park
road NV.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Zonta Club Is Told
Of Mission Schools
Work in Egypt

How the work of mission schools in
Egypt still is being carried on in
spite of the war in Africa was dis
cussed by Miss Dora B. Mason.
missionary on furlough, in an ad-
dress before the Zonta Club at a
luncheon meeting yesterday.
Miss Mason has been unable to
return to her post but hopes to OBJ
tain passage later in the summer.
From her correspondence, how
ever, she has learned that the mis-
sion school lwork is still going for
ward
Miss Mason is teaching this month
st the Bible school at Wallace Me-
mortal United Presbyterian Church.
She is the guest of Mrs. Sue l..
Richwine. In Egypt she is super
visor of kindergartens for the Amer
ican mission of the United Presby-
terian Church.
Mrs. Ethel j. Hess. club president.
conducted the meeting which was
held at the Y. w. c. A. Mrs. Helen
T. Steinbarger gave patriotic
foreword
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Miss Miller Selects
July 70 as Date for
Wedding Ceremony

Miss Florence Louise Miller.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Eugene Miller, and Mr.. William F.
Bergman, son of Mrs. William
F. Bergman and the late Mr..
Bergman, have selected Satur-
day afternoon, July 26. for their
wedding. The ceremony will be
performed in St. Gabriels
Church and will be followed by
a reception in the home of the
brides parents on Hemlock
street.
Miss Miller is graduate of the
Holy Gross Academy and of the
Abbott School of Fine and APP
piled Art. She will be attended
by Mrs. Richard Oyster as ma
tron of honor and her other at
tendants will include Mrs. Robert
Stokes, Mrs. John Mahaney, Mrs.
Peter Blackwell and Mrs. Ted
Kinsman.
Mr.. Bergman will have his
brother, Mr.. Harry Bergman.
as his best man and the ushers
selected are Mr.. Charles Buscher.
Mr.. Charles Wells, Mr.. John
Murphy and Mr.. George Eugene
Miller, jr, brother Of the bride.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Party Marks
Opening Of
New Home
Mrs. Bartlett
Receives at
Georgetown

Mrs. Paul w. Bartlett. widow OF
the famous American sculptor. who
came back to this country in the
autumn to make her home. received
informally in her new house in
Georgetown yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Bartlett has lived for many
years at Dinard, France, but since
the death of Mr.. Bartlett has kept
the small house ON Third street NE
as her Washington residence. When
she first came back she stayed with
her Son-in-laW and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. ArmiStead Peter. 3D. at
1924 Thirtieth street. which the lat
ter leased for the early winter sea-
son to present their daughter. Miss
Anne Peter.
Later in the season the house was
occupied by Representative and
Mrs. Richard B. Wigglesworth. Mrs
Bartlett took such a fancy to the
house that she bought it from Mrs
Albert G. Sims wife of a former
Representative from Arizona and
herself. as Ruth Hanna Mccormick,
a former member of the lower house
from Illinois.
Mrs. Sims purchased two houses
and made them one some years ago,
and during her residence here there
were many parties in the house and
in the very charming garden with its
steep terrace at the back. Mrs Sims
built a small garden house for sup
per parties where guests may be
served and find chairs and tables
in the garden
The small house on Third street
also has a charming garden and the
late Mr.. Bartlett's studio is at the
rear. Here there are few of his
works, but the greater portion Of his
busts and figures were placed by Mrs.
Bartlett in museum. which she built
and presented to the city of Dinard.
When she left her home there last
summer there had been no damage
to either the museum or her abode.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Miss Frances Martin
Wed to Mr.. PentZ

Mr.. and Mrs. William Cebary
Martin of Medicine Lodge, Kans.,
have announced the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Frances Irene
Martin, to Mr.. Francis Lee Pentz,
son of Mrs R. Lundy Pentz and the
late DR.. PentZ. The ceremony was
performed at o'clock June 10 in
st. Margaret's Episcopal Church in
the presence of the immediate fam
lilies, with the Rev. Armand T.
Eyler offlciating.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother. Mr.. George Bernard
Martin, and was attended by Miss
Sue Pentz, sister of the bridegroom
Mr.. John Tilton was best man. A
small reception followed at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. .PentZ will be at
home after tomorrow at 1910 New
Hampshire avenue.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Woman's City Club
Urged to Conserve
Food and Gasoline

A city-wide campaign to curtail or
completely eliminate refreshments
at womens clubs meetings in an ef-
fort to conserve food for defense
was proposed yesterday at the
Woman's City Club by Mrs. C. D.
Lowe.
Mrs. Lowe made the proposal
during a discussion yesterday of the
conservation policy of the Civics
Committee, of which she is chair
man. The committee members de-
cided to urge program of food
and gas conservation on all local
clubs as we'll as the City Club.
Many of us don't want half of
the elaborate luncheons served any
way" Mrs. Lowe said.
Other business transacted yes
terday was creation of two sub
committees, legislation and defense,
to increase the civic groups eff
cheney. Chairmen of the new COM
mittees will be announced at the
next meeting, July l9. A third COM
mittee on health may be set up
later, it was indicated.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Miss Ellen Thomas Wed
In Maryland Ceremony.

A pretty wedding Of Saturds
evening, June 81, was that of Mi
c. Ellen Thomas. daughter of Mi
and Mrs. Paul Thomas of Gaithere-
burg, Md, and Mrs. Charles l..
Lowery, jr., son OF Mr.. and Mr..
LoWery of Darnestown. Md. The
ceremony took place at 8 ocloc.-
in Trinity Evangelical and Re
formed Church, Adamstown. Nd.
The church was decorated with
fern, lilies and baskets of summey
flowers. The Rev. Harvey S. Shuc.
pastor of the church, performed the
ceremony. using the same rinc
which had been used by the bride ,
mother and grandmother. Onlv
the immediate families and a fe--'
friends were present. The COUP
was unattended.
The bride wore sky blue shec
crepe with white accessories and ?
shoulder corsage of pink rosebud
and babys breath.
Mrs. Lowery is employed by the
/ Civil Service Commission in th-
city. The bridegroom Is a private
I first class with the list Coas,
Artillery, Fort Story, Va.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Miss Betty Bruce
Engaged to Marry
Ensign Harkleroad

Capt. Bryson Bruce, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Bruce announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Betty Dernlevy Bruce, to Ensign
Neil Edwin Harkleroad.
Miss Bruce is a senior at
George Washington University,
where she is a member of Pi
Beta Phi.
Ensign Harkleroad is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Harkle-
road of Whitewater, Kans. He
is graduate of the Naval Acad-
emy. class of 1899, and is at
tached to the U. S. s. Tuscaloosa.
The wedding will take place
in the fall.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Mrs. Greenhalsh
Joins Her Parents
In Arlington

Mrs. Greenhalgh. widow OF 1t
Paul Greenhalgh. U. S. A.. al
rived last evening from Detroit,
where she has lived for some
time, and joined her parents,
Col and Mrs. Robert c. Davis.
at Great Oaks, their home in
Arlington County. Va. Mrs.
Greenhalgh will make her future
home with her parents.
Col. and Mrs. Davis gave the
first of a series of mint julep
parties Tuesday afternoon enter
tanning on the wide porch and
terrace at Great Oaks. The
honor guest Tuesday was Sir
Richard Tute of Nassau.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Residential
Washington
Social Notes
Wileys Moving
To New Home
In Capital

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiley have
purchased the house at 2l14 LeRoy
place where they are moving from
the house at 1887 NJ street which
they have occupied through the
winter. The house on Leroy place
which they have bought is the
former home of Capt. William M
Galbraith. U. S. N. and Mrs. Gal
braith.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley have had the
home of Dr. Kemper Simpson On
M street since the early winter
and DR.. Simpson has been out OF
town for some weeks and again is in
his M street house.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell
Sweeney, who have gone to Bar
Harbor. Me. to spend the summer
at their place. Petunia Cottage,
will be joined there soon BY their
family. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Langhorne also have left Washing
ton to spend the summer at Saltalr,
their Bar Harbor home.
The Countess of Abingdon is here
from New York City for a visit of
several DAYS. During her sojourn
she is at the Wardman PARK Hotel.
Col. and Mrs. Selby H. Frank are
IN their suite at the Wardman Park
Hotel for the next few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Downing
of 1887 Newton street are visiting
relatives in Tennessee, Mrs. Down.
ing's former home.
Miss Grace Henderson is on a
vacation in Florida.
Mr.. Scott w Bone of the Federal
Trade Commission and Mrs. Bone
with their son Scott, jr., arc at
Rehoboth Beach. where they have
taken a cottage for few weeks.
Mr.. Joseph Troupe has returned
from a vacation in Mexico City.
Mrs. Clara Feister of 1900 Irving
street, NV. is visiting relatives at
Harrisonburg. Pa.
Mrs. Anton Heitmuller and
daughter. Mrs. James Irving Dodds
of Buffalo. are at Atlantic City for
a stay of two weeks or more. after
which Mrs. Heitmuller will be the
guest of her daughter at the latter's
home in Buffalo.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Retiring Fireman Given
Farewell Purty and Gift

Pvt. Arthur Cleveland Benson, So
year-old fireman, who retired Mon
day after q years service, was
given a rocking chair by members
of Engine Company No. 20 and
Truck Company No. II at fare
well party held for him yesterday
afternoon in the firehouse at 1900
Wisconsin avenue NV.
The presentation was made by
Capt. Joseph E. Uebele, commander
of the truck company, to which
Pvt. Benson was attached.
Mr.. Benson received his appoint
ment in the District Fire DEPART
ment in 1919. He was retired Mon
day for physical disability. Mr..
Benson was injured seriously last
October when the truck he was
riding jackknifed in avoiding a
collision with a gasoline truck.
Returning to active duty some
time later, Mr.. Benson was thrown
from his truck last month while
returning from another fire. He
lives at 207 st. Elmo avenue, Bethes-
da, Md.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Miss Dorothy Murphy
Wed to Mr.. David Petit.

Miss Dorothy Frances Murphy
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
C. Murphy, and Mr.. David Robert
Petit. son of MI. David M. Petit
of Washington and Mrs. E. P
Abernathy of Washington and Los
Angeles, we're married the morning
of June 81 in ST. Joseph's Church
Palms, lilies and snapdragons
made a picturesque setting for the
ceremony, at which the Right Rev
Msgr. E. P. McAdams offlciated.
Miss Helen Brown. violinist, played.
Solos were sung by Miss Joyce
Romero.
The bride, who was escorted by
her father, wore white tulle over
white satin with a sweeping train.
Her full-length tune veil was held
Dy a coronet of Chantilly lace from
her mothers wedding gown. and
she carried white orchids, roses and
larkspur.
Miss Lillian Murphy, sister OF the
bride. served as maid of honor and
she wore buttercup yellow net over
taffeta with picture hat and car
ried white Shasta daisies.
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Louise and Lucille Murphy, sisters
of the bride. and Miss Eileen Nc
Dermott of New York and Penn
sylvania. They wore Cairo green
with picture hats and carried yell
law daisies.
Mr. Petit had for his best man
Mr.. Victor J. Orsinger and the
ushers were Mr.. William c. Murphy
jr., brother of the bride; Mr..
Francis A. Quaid and Mr.. Basil A.
Capella of Camden, N. j.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the Admiral Club,
where the mother of the bride and
the mother of the bridegroom were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. William
Murphy and Mrs. L. A. Gibson.
grandmothers of the bride, and
Mrs. Susie Harbaugh, grandmother
of the bridegroom.
The bride is a graduate of Notre
Dame Academy, the Providence
Hospital School of Nursing and the
American Air Line Stewardess
School. The bridegroom attended
the University of Southern Cali
fornia and the Naval Flying School
in Pensacola, Fla.
.Out-of-town guests were Mrs.
L. A. Gibson of Tampa, Fla; Mr..
Luther Gibson of Fort Monroe, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Gibson and
Miss Evelyn Gibson of Cumberland.
Md; Miss Ellen Jean Griffith of
Greensboro, NJ c.; DIR. and Mrs.
Jesse Hirst of Durham, N. c.; DR..
Donald Hirst. Mr.. Carl Lindpren
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Luncheon HOnOrs
Federation Chairmen

Mrs. Henry Wright johnson, new
legislation chairman of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs.
entertained the division chairmen In
her department at luncheon yes
terday at her home.
Mrs. Arthur c. Watkins, the new
federation president, was a guest.
She discussed plans for the next
seasons work. particularly legisla-
ton. 1t was indicated that the de-
partment will make a special study
Of bills affecting housing and
wages and their effect on the home.
The division chairman include
Mrs. Helene McEvoy, taxation; Mrs.
C. H. j. Miller, civil service, and
Mrs. Ernest William Howard, bills
before Congress.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Lawyers Honor
DR.. Enrique Gil

The Inter American Bar Associa-
ton held q garden party Tuesday
afternoon in honor of DR.. Enrique
Gil, president of the Buenos Aires
Bar Association. The party was
held at the home of DR.. r. Regis
Noel ut Kensington, Md.
Arrangements for the affair were
made by Col. William G. Rigby,
chairman of the Executive Com
mittee and treasurer Of the asso-
citation, and Mr.. william Roy VAL
lance, secretary general.
Lawyers from the United States
who attended the recent confer
ence Of the association were guests
1t the party.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Weddings of Interest
Miss Sara McCandlish Becomes
Bride of MIR. Richard Crane

and Mrs. r. A. Boswell of Rich
mond, Va.
MIR. and Mrs. Petit are making
their home in Fairfax village, Sc.
Miss Euth Muzzy Bride
OF Wendell L. Hill.
Miss Ruth Louise Muzzy, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Herbert Muzzy of Takoma Park,
and Mr.. Wendell Lariston Hill Of
Takoma Park, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lariston Hill of Youngstown,
Ohio, were married last Thursday
evening at o'clock at the home OF
the Rev. and Mrs. Clinton j. Coon
in the presence of about 80 guests.
The Rev Mr.. Coon officiated.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father wore street
length gown of blue Chantilly lace
made with fitted bodice and f1ared
skirt. Her picture hat, which
matched her gown. was trimmed
with white and her accessories were
of dusty pink. She wore corsage
bouquet of pink carnations and tiny
white chrysanthemums.
Miss Virginia Mes was her only
attendant. Her gown was Of white
with small aqua spray of crinkley
organdy. Her corsage bouquet was
like that worn by the bride, except
| ing that her carnations were white
and the chrysanthemums were pink.
Her picture hat and accessories were
white.
The best man was Mr.. Merle Hast
| ings.
Following the ceremony the bride
and bridegroom received their
| friends at an informal reception
and later in the evening they left
for trip through the Blue Ridge
Mountains and to the South. Mrs.
Hill wore black and white travel
! ing dress with wide black hat with
/ white trimmings.
Mrs. Hill is a graduate OF the Ts -
koma Academy and Mr.. Hill has had
two years of college and is in busi-
ness in Takoma Park where they
/ will reside,
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Mrs. Baer Hostess
To Mrs keatins

Mrs. John M. Baer, wife of the
former Representative of North
Dakota, gave a luncheon yester-
day in honor of Mrs. Edward
Keating. wife Of the former Rep
resentative Of Colorado, at the
Shorsham Hotel.
The guests included Mrs. Bur-
ton K. Wheeler, Mrs. Alva B.
Adams, Mrs. Gerald P. Nye, Mrs.
James M. Mead, Mrs. William B.
LANCER, Nine. Edgar L. G. Proch-
mix, Mrs. T. F. Schneider, Mrs.
Oswald F. Schuette, Mrs. Mer-
ton A. English, Mrs. John j.
Carson. Mrs. Leo Brison Norris
and Miss Lucille Cole of New
York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1941-07-03

mas holidays, but will not make
her formal bow to society until
next spring. Her younger sister,
Miss Hope Erwin, also was present
last evening.
Although the hostess had planned
to have the refreshments which fol-
lowed the musicale served on the
wide lawn in front of the house. the
dampness prevented this, and they
were served in the attractive dining
room. Flowers from the Arbremont
conservatory decorated the rooms
and on the piano delicate Tyre
shaped vase held number OF sweet
peas. and on coffee table near the
singer was another vase carrying out
the musical theme. for it formed a
number of musical notes and held
more flowers.
Representatives of residential and
diplomatic society, all Of whom have
some interest in music. were in
cluded among the 40 guests present.
Davidsons' New Home
Is Scene OF Party.
Maj. and Mrs. Davidsons' new
home in Alexandria was the scene
of the party for Miss Lansdowne.
The hostess wore an afternoon gown
OF linen printed with bright-red
apples and green leaves and the
guest of honor. daughter of Mrs.
John Caswell, was in an all-white
linen sports costume.
A buffet table was set up in the
dining room and centered with a
porcelain bowl of French design,
which was filled with lovely spring
flowers.
Members of the younger set and
contemporaries of the hostess
mingled during the afternoon, en-
joying the charming home with its
cool green and white color scheme
and the gay flowers in the window
boxes of the house.
Mrs Randall H. Hagner was
among yesterdays hostesSes, her
guests going out TO her farm near
Rockville for IN informal evening.
Mr.. James H. r. Cromwell also en-
tertained last evening. His party
was for men only" and was held
at the home of his mother, Mrs
Edward T. Stotesbury.