davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13
TO ENTERTAIN
FOR VISITOR

Mrs. Clearance Wilson has issued
invitations for tea at 8 o'clock TN
Thursday, October 20, in her home
at 212O @ ST., when the guests have
been asked to meet Mrs. Howard
William Kenpard, who is arriving
soon from England. Mrs. Wilson has
gone to New York to meet Mrs.
Kennard.
X 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ussing, of
Copenhagen, who are in Washing
ton during the sessions of the radio
conference and are staying at the
Mayflower, will entertain a company
of IL at dinner there this evening.
4
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hubbard, Of
Chestertown. Nd, are staying at the
Mayflower for a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13
JOLAS. NEW PIANIST, IN !.
SATURDAY EVE CONCERTS

jacques Jolas, pianist, who
opens the saturday. Evening Con-
cert Club" series in November, is
an American. Jolas plays here in
joint recital with Margery Maxwell,
soprano of the Washington Opera
Company, who. has just completed
a highly successful summer session
with the Rayinia Park Opera.
Jolas was a boy prodigy. Born
here some 80 years ago, he returned
to Alsace-Lorraine with his parents
when a small boy and made his
first concert appearance when seven
years of age. Another brief visit
to the land of his birth brought
about further recognition of his
art and he was sent again TO
Europe where he studied with some
Of the famous teachers there. J,
Last year he returned to this
country, won approval of critics
and audience, and launched on a
countrywide tour lasting 40 weeks.
This is his first Washington appear
ance. These concerts are presented
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13
TINES MUSIC
BY Jessie MacBride-

When the Kings Henchman, I"
Deems Taylor's new opera, is sung
here on the afternoon Of Friday,
November 4. the leading roles viii
be given by Marie Sundelius, so.
prano, as Aelfrida; Rafaelo Diaz,
tenor, as the unfaithfuI henchman;
Richard Hale, baritone, as King
Edgar, and Giovanni MARITIME, basso,
in the chief subsidiary role.
Mrs. Wilson Greene, in bringing
1.-THE Kings Henchman" to Wash
ington as the first city to hear this
American opera ION tour gives
US first approval of last years
sensation at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York.
The opera will begin at o'clock,
at Polls Theater.
The story in similar to the famous
"Courtship of Myles Standish," ex-
cept that it has tragic end. The
Ifbretto of Edna st. Vincent Millay
has been praised as one Of unusual
beauty. proving the virtue of opera
in English, provided the poet is
worthy OF his name.
This tale comes from old English
history.
King Edgar. hearing of famous
beauty, Aelfrida, in Devon. sends
his henchman .Aethelwald there to
learn whether she is as charming
as the reports indicate.
The henchrnan so strongly ap
proves the fair lady that he mar
ries her himself, and then makes
excuses to the king that she is
not attractive but rich and that
he married the lady for her dowry
since his fortunes were at low ebb
Edgar, not satisfied, resolves tt
visit Devon himself. The Hench
man, in panic, tries to induce his
wife to conceal her beauty as much
as possible. But in vain. The
eternal feminine obtains.
Result--an entrance of regal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13

Auburn, Buick, Cleveland,
Chandler Dodge, Franklin,
Gardner, Hupmobile, Jewett,
Nash, Overland, Paige,
Studebaker, Velie.
Auburn, Chrysler, Dodge,
Flint, Gardner, Locomobile,
Peerless, Willys-Knight.
B tic X, Chandler, Hudson.
Hupmobile, Kissel, Nash,
Peerless, r icke n b a ckcp,
learns, Velie, WilIs.St.
Claire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13
JEAN ELIOT'S NEWS AND GOSSIP OF CAPITAL SOCIETY

tate OF the late r. Snowden Hill
his estate Thorpland near Upper
Marlboro. Nd, which has been in
the Snowden family since Colonial
days. Mrs. John MacMahon, niece
of Mr.. Hill. and her sisters will be
at Thorpland Saturday, Monday
and Tuesday while disposition is
being made Of the beautiful old
furniture which fills the house.
Included are original documents of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13
OFF TO CUBA IN
A FORTNTGHF

Mr.. ana Mrs. George Grant Ma.
son. jr., the latter formerly Miss
Jane Kendall, win leave In a fort.
night for Havana. where they will
make their home. They are at pres
ent with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Grant Mason. at Tuxedo
Park. but before going to Cuba
they expect to come to Washington
for a short visit with Mrs. Mason's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman r.
Kendall.
+
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ". Hodges, who
are staying at the Willard, enter
tanned informally at luncheon there
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13

the Hin and snowen families dated
from 1898.
-
TO WE'D FRENCH
GIRL ABROAD
Invitations have been received in
Washington for the wedding of Miss
Roselle De Dampierre, daughter Of
Comte and Comtesse De Villeneuve,
to John Cabell Breckenridge, son Of
Mrs. Frederick r. Roberts, of AyIes-
ford, Kent, England. The wedding
will take place Monday at the
Chateau Du Bost Bellerive, Allier,
France.
Mr.. Breckenridge spent a winter
recently in Washington as the guest
of his aunt, Mrs. John NJ. Biddle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13

beauty, to meet the king; an irate
king; the demise by suicide of the
Henchmen. The report tellsth not
as to the future OK the pair. That
remains for their unweaEing when
We hear the opera on November 4.
Jacques Sanossoud will conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-13
HISTORIC THORPLAND
IN MARYLAND SOLD

Perry Boswell. OF Mount Rainier,
Md. has purchased from the es-
by the Washington National Opera
Company.
=
Estelle wentworth and her hus.
band, Albert Parr, have returned
from their vacation in Bermuda and
have begun their sixth season in
Washington.
Miss Wentworth is again direct.
ing the Girls Club of George Wash
ington University.
She gave a recital recently at the
State Teachers College, Fredericks-
burg, Va. with Jules Falk. violin
list, and Kurt Hetzel, pianist.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
Hassel Hopes to
Pay With Life

PLAINNIEW, Texas, Jan. l.
Spending Ne Wears day in . cot
in Jail here, George J. Iiassel. con
tcsscd murderer Of Is, hoped that he
would recover from his self inflict-
ed knife wounds 50 that he will be
in "shape TO 90 to the electric chair
when MY time comes.
II do not want a long jail sen
tcncc nor do | want to fall into the
hands of mob, the Texas ranch.
or told his doctor. G. y. Cantrcll.
while his wounds were being dress
cd.
IIassrl was brought here from
FarwclI for safe keeping following
alleged threats Of mob violence
there when feeling ram high after
the finding of IIassel's wife and
eight step children murdered and
buried in Il farm cave.
lassel confessed to the murder
with which he is charged and ais
mentioned having disposed Of his
former wife and thrccc adopted
children in California by 4 similar
method about 10 years ago.
lIasscl is improving rapidly and
will recover. according to DR.. Cant
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
ALL YEAR CLUB OFFERS
INFORMATION ON STATE

California enthusiasts have an cS-
c"llcnt chance to notify their friends
of the varied advantages Of the
southland. through the All Year
Club of Southern California, ll5l
South broadway. Los Angeles.
The FL Centre chamber Of com
m"rcc displays in it's office u large
poster, telling of this organization,
nnd Urging Southern Califoruians 10
furnish the All Year club with the
names and addresses OF friends
whom they would like TO receive
literature enlarging on the climatic
advantages. scenic beauties of tn"
different sections. and all around de
STABILITY of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY
Fiction

Walls of Glass; Larry Barrct
to. Difficult years in house OF
glass. and the effect on those with
in and without.
Tho Fourth Queen, : Isabel Pat
crson. The course of true love ia
the court of Queen Bcss.
"Jig,Saw, Eden Phillpotts
How did the murderer of miscr;
living in steel lined room, built
Ike Il safe, with doors and windows
barred; escape
"Upstairs, " Mrs. Victor Rick
ard a mysterious disappearance,
an extraordinary reappearancc,
fraud, abduction and murder.
''Summcr Storm" Fank Swimmer
ton. A subtle portrayal of the
feminine soul.
Non-Fiction
'Thc Book of Diversion, +. 2.
Adams. The answer to What
shall we doo'
SHAW !. s. Coils. Mr.. Shaw
in all his manifestations rs polite
ian, orator, rcformer, novelist,
dramatist, critic, and Il score of
other things.
Breaking Through Compcti-
ton Ray Giles.
Life and Confessions of Il
Psychologist, G.. $. Hall.
community Organization, J.
+. Steiner. \ study of its theory
and practice.
"FiN Bayonets, j. w. Thomas
on, Jr. The marines in the war
with Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
GOVERNMENT TO
CONTROL ENGLISH
BR0ADCASTINC
Fy United Press Leased Wire

LON DON, Jan. ! - With the ex-
piration of its license at midnight
last night, the British Broadcasting
Company will cease TO exist and its
functions will pass to the British
government.
The final liquidation of the COM
pany was completed today, prepara-
tory to transfer to the Government
Broadcasting Corporation tomorrow.
The government = control of the
hroadcaSting throughout the British
Isles will then be vested in the
hands of n department of state ana
logous to that of the Port of Lon
don Authority. A board of five
directors has been appointed to con-
trol the corporation.
Lord Clarendon. Under Secretary
appointed chairman of the board at
u salary of $4,000 annually.
The price paid for the broadcast
ing facilities was about IS, 900.
Al studios. stations, plants and
publications of the company were
included in the dial.
The Royal Charter for the new
Corporation provides that the gov
crnmcnt as applied to broadcasting
purposes may acquire copyright for
any literary, musical and artistic
works, plays, songs, news and other
matter as we'll as trade marks and
trade names. The Corporation may
collect news and establish and sub
, scribe to news agencies.
The direct return to the govern
ment from its new operation of
broadcasting viii be approximately
$4,000. GOO annually, derived entire
" from the 100000 licenses is
sued to those with receiving sets
! in the British Isles. The net re-
turn to the government, after de-
/ ducting the cost Of collecting the
$50 charge from each radio enthu-
siaSt is estimated at $500 900.
Money To Lear on Automobiles.
Stc~iirg Scrur;tlcs Co. inc, Fred r.
Cross. Mgr $50 Main ST. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
VALLEYS MILK
SUPPLY PASSES
STATES TEST
Diaries Show Excellent
Results in Scoring
Contest.

The bureau of dairy control state
department of agriculture has Just
completed the official surprise milk
scoring contest of tho market milk
supply of the valley.
Milk was collected from each
dairy distributing milk rndcr su.
pervlsion of the milk inspection de
p1ftmcnts of FL Centric. Brawlcv
talcxico, iloltVillc, Calipatria and
from Imperial County department
which is composed of all the terri
tory outside the Incorporated cities.
The average rating for the entire
valley was found to be o. per rcnt
This rating compares favorablv with
tn" scores obtained in other cities of
the state
Much credit is due W. G.. Gid.
dings, local mill; inspector. for his
work in developing milk of such
high quality as is served today to
the people in Imperial County. There
- N" short cut TO good milk. High
quality milk is obtained only whca
"""ry step i'll production and hand
hing from farm to the consumer -
Erourrlv controlled. he states.
The examinations and tests were
made at the laboratory in II Centre.
Tn" milk WAS scored on the basis
Of bacterial analysis 81 per cent
flavor and odor ~ per cent, scdi-
m"nt 10 per cent, fat l. per cent,
'elids. not fat II per cent. acidity
five per cent and battle and cap five
Per cent, making TOO per cent.
DR. H. +. BonnikSon who repre-.
'"nt"d H." et"t, in making III" exam
inationN commented favorablv on tho
uniformity and hiGh quality Of a.I
III" samples # milk tested, cspo
riaiIy were the samples of milk
found 10 be Of excellent flavor
This one factor has much to do with
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

raising sugar bccts to market at Fal-
Ion, Nevada.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
McCABE

McCABt, Dee 3O.-T There viii &c
Sunday scho:, SUNDAY ut o:i5 q. m.
and preachin" at p. m.
NJ, and Mrs. A. EGrnum and
! family visited r. O. Clarks and
other relatives in the valley during
tn" holidays.
J. t. Erock and family motorcd to
, the mountains Christmas day to GET
cooled off and see the snow. They
+ spcn. the night at their cabin at
live Oaks.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. e. He'll enter
tanned Mrs. !. =. He'll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley He'll and small son Phil,
Norman and Roscoe He'll for Chris.
mas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Moffet and
their Christmas party motorcd to
the mountains SUNDAY to plav in
,hc snow. Those in the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Jackson of Cali
patria, Mrs. j. !. Fitznatrick and
dauohtcr of Anahcim. Mr. and Mrs.
IT, i. McWilliams of FL Centre. Mr..
and Mrs. +. Purdv and Miss May
Purdv.
Miss Maud Purdv spent the holi-
davs at Venice.
Nv. and Mrs F. Sunstrum and
family and Mr., and Mrs. II. ".
lIoppin and daughter Mary spent
sunday in the mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Wilson have mov.
ed into their new home on the Cal
cNico highway. They entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Mitchell from
llcmct for Christmas. the Christmas
Uartv spending the evening dancing
al Brawlcy.
Mrs u. w. Goss and girls arc
spending couple of weeks ut Es
condido with relatives The Misses
Lucy and Mary Sandey and Miss
Grace IIildrcth will motor TO Jul
ian for New Year IS.
Most of the roads around McCabe
are pnssablc and the school bus is
able to travel the regular route
again.
Mr.. Frohlev. the mail carrier on
Route No. has had serious at
tack of indigestion and is confined
tc his home.
A nartv was given at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wise, Monday
night in honor of their daughter
Irene. Those who cnjovcd IN eve.
nir~ of onmes were Bonnic Murnhv.
Edith a"d Iowa Davis. Earl Null.
Frcd "nd Ernest Mackcv. Mr. and
Mrs. Kennedy. Tom and Nina Ken,
r,dy, Mr.. and Mrs. league, Mr. and
Mrs. Higgins, Fav league. Dcbs
league. irene Wise, Johnnie. Jim.
my and Frank Trammcl, Monte Hin.
Ina and Buford league and Otto
Mackey. DAINTY refreshments were
served at the close of the party.
There will he church and Sunday
school next Sunday, beginning at
9:a5.
Rev. Berry will preach next Sun,
dav at the Congregational church
of Sceley. and will continue holding
services through the coming year.
They will also have Christian En-
deavor next Sunday night at 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
TRAFFIC CAPTAIN
CONDEMNS HABIT
OF OVERLOOKING

One single instance of truck over
loading ON the Calexico highway ,
will "9st the state in the ncighbor-
hood of $4,000 in the opinion of
Captain Frank Oswalt of the state
Highway police. For a distance of
ibout nine miles the breaking and
cracking of the concrete surface can
be plainly disccrncd, he states.
Il was found that ir thls case
the truck overload was about 250
pounds to the tire ana the truck
hauled n trailer. rhc driver was
arrested and his fine was fixed at
$3.50. "Whrn the damage done to
tn" highway is born in mind the
small fine is insignificant. said
Captain Oswait. And the driver
was not to blame; it was the own
or of the truck.
- People ought TO bear in mind
that thns" highways are theirs an
10 abuse them is taking money out
of their own pockets. An owner
in order to get rs much rs he can
out of his load will exceed the load
capacitv. very often by many
pounds The highways arc built to
stand iust 50 much and when they
are overtaycd they are bound TO
dieintcgratc.
INSPECTOR w. f. Bruck from tn"
Los Angeles office who was in FL
Centre the first part of this wee.
talked TO considerable extent with
Captain Oswalt on the matter Of
oycrloads. He pointed ont that be
ginning the first of the wear there is
20 be a campaign inaugurated all
over the state to enforce the law
in the matter of oVcrloads. He
said that too much highway is be
ING destroyed at n tremendous eN-
pcnsr aud that the funds were NOT
availahIc to carry on at once the
work OF rebuilding or repairing.
taut:in Dswalt was also com
mcnd"d for lis work. as were alS1
the rino me- unI". him. il the en-
forcing Of 'he speed 'aw. :Sturc
Captain Oswal' assumed the charge
Of this distric, the number cf ~
rests have been greatly :'dneed and
She numbr.' of fines imposed have
also been rc!Ic.d. In 9TH"
words, said tho captain, we arc
! getting The result, and at he sam"
tim" td.rr is less frictIon as far
as ,hr frav"iing pul,lir IS "orr"rncd.
! That rcans q Whole lot.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
DIVIDEND NOTICE
BANK OF ITALY
Head office, San Francisco
And Branches

And Branches
For the half-ycar ending December
81. 1926, a dividend has been de-
clared at the rate of four a. per
cent per annum on all savings de-
posts, payable on and after Mon
day, January 8, 1927. Dividends
not called for are added to and
bear the same rate of interest as
the principal from January /, 1927.
JAMES 4. BACIGALUPI
President
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

the amount of milk CONSUMED By
the public, and is readily noticed
and appreciated by children.
The results Of analysis made on
samples, collected twice Il month for
the past seven months were included
in computing the individual scores
Judges officiating in the contcs,
were Dir. II. p. BonnikSon. market
milk specialist. state bureau OF
dairy control ana ". &. Giddings
local milk inspector.
The result vas as follows:
Grade \ raw milk.
Distributors with Il rating be
tween % aud 100 per cent.
c. w. Seymour, Westmorland.
Purity dairy. Fl Centre.
&. G. Woodland. IIoltvillc.
Distributors with rating he
tween go aud 95 per cent.
Mcbride dairy. FL Centre.
Boyd dairy, Brawley.
Distributors with II rating be
tween 50 and 90 per cent
BraWlcv dairy. Brawlcv.
Quality dairy. El Centre.
Morning star dairy. Brawicy.
Model dairy. Brawlev.
Talmadgc dairy. Calipatria.
Cal"vico dairy, CaleXico.
Grad" \ pastcurizcd milk.
Distributors with a rating BE-
tween % and 100 per cent.
Crescent Creamery Co., III Centre
Distributors with at rating be
tween 90 and % per cent.
Amburt dairy, CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

Money To Loar on Automobiles.
Sc~iirg S,crur;tIcs Co. inc, Fred r.
tfoss. Mgr. $50 Main ST. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ben Adamson, %, native of Texas
and resident of FL Centre and Belle
Robertson, %, native of Missouri and
resident of FL Centre.
Jack Sutton. %, native of New
Mexico and resident of CaleXico and
Evelyn Parrott, Il, native of Texas
and resident of CalcXico.
Arthur Robertson, 2l, native of
Colorado and resident of Brawley
and Martha Dean, %, native of Illi-
nols and resident of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

price of progress, however, and Chev
rolet pays it gladly to keep its
product up to the highest standards
that modcrs engineering can Sot. We
believe that the public will show its
approval of this policy of Chevrolet
by making 1927 the greatest sales
year we have ever known.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
"Rain" Unable to
Play In City

Announcement is made by Man
ager Herb Norris, Of the West Coast
thcatcrS. that. owing to conflicting
dates, the dramatic production
" Rain will be unable to play this
city.
The enormous popularity of this
play has resulted in such heavy ad-
vance bookings that it will be nee
cssary to curtaii FL Centre. which Is
off the regular route, from il : tour.
Davis. Yolo county, has Of late
been shipping % trucIlloads Of lr,-
ltucc daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

Money to Loan on automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co Inc. Fred R.
Cross, Mgr. GEO Main st. @dv
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-23
PARTY BR|T|SHERS
 NARROWLY ESCAPE
 DEATH IN SHANGHAI
SEETHING MOB OF STUDENTS SURROUND CAR, CALL FOR
 EXECUTIONER

LONDON, March 23. P)-Lieuten- ant Colonel Haywood of the British defense force and small party of Britishers narrowly escaped death in the native city of Shanghai, says a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Sir sPercival Gibbs, it's Shanghai core spondent The dispatch says the Hey wod party went in an automobile to the native city to interview the Can tonese general regarding the means of alleviating the general situation. The British car was caught in a seething mob of students who shouting: "Kill the foreign dogs" called for the exc cutioner. The latter appeared in black clothes ready to perform his of flee when the generals body guard rescued the Britishers in the nick of time.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-23

DETROIT, March 23. P)-The at tempt of counsel for Aaron Sapiro to introduce a new paragraph in the bill of complaint against Henry Ford in his million dollar libel suit was denied by the judge. The counsel asserted that the word Jew" as used in the Dearborn Independent" :" Ford's newspaper, was term of scorn.
 Tn attacking the move of Sapiro's counsel, Senator James Reed, of Missouri, who is handling the case for Ford. said that the defense was not attacking the Jewish race. The prosecution then put Ford's plea of Justification under fire, accusing the motor car manufacturer of failing to answer cnarSeS.
 Ford's articles accused Otto Kahn, Bernard Narusch, Albert A. Lasker and Julius Rosenwald of helping Sapiro, who accused Ford of saying he was the agent of number of International bankers.
 JEWS, KLANSMAN BARRED
 DETROIT, Mich, March 23. (P)- Two Jews and one member of the Ku Klux Klan were barred fron1 the jury which will try Henry Ford on charges of libel brought by Aaron
 (Continued on Page Six)
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-23
GOVERNOR THREAT 0F MARTIAL LAW
 HALTS TURF RACE
HORSE RAGING IN FLORIDA ViO- LATES ANTI-GAMBLING LAW
 OF STATE

POMMANO, Fla, March 23. P- With the horses at the post for the first race yesterday, the Pommano track officials decided to abide by Governor Martins order and not op- crate. At 3:15 p. m. the officials an- nounced there would be no racing Sat- urday as earlier in the day Governor Martin had threatened to fire the sheriff and call out the State troops to prevent the racing in violation of the State anti-gambling laws. Up to post time it appeared the races were to be held and the plans were changed at the last moment.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-23
SHANGHAI ID BECOME WORLD REVOLUTION
 BASE SAYS TSUNCSI
PEAK OF TERROR PASSES-DE. FEATED TROPPS BEING SHIP
 PED FROM CITY

SHANGHAI, March 23. (P)@Gen- eral Pat Tsunghsi, the Cantonese com mander, issued a manifesto announc- ing that Shanghai would become the "base of a world revolution,' but warning that foreigners must not be attacked or insulted or their property destroyed. American marines are as- sisting other foreign troops to hold tthe barricade protecting the interna- 'tional settlement. The situation ap- peared much easier. The Chinese shops opened again in the native dis tricts indicating that the peak of the reign of terror passed. Three Amer jeans were injured, none seriously. An armed mob demonstrated in front of the British posts guarding the in- ternational settlement, and fired guns into the air. The Shantung troops are being shipped out of the city.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-23
MERCHANT MARINE GERMANY STARTLES
 SHIPPING WORLD
RAPID GROWTH OUTSTANDING SYMBOL OF REMARkABLEs
 COMEBACK OF GERMANY

BERLIN, March 23. (P)-The most outstanding symbol of the German comeback is the remarkable growth of the German shipping lines, especially the Hamburg American and the North German Lloyd, as revealed by their reports for the last year. Reduced by the war to mere pigmies, which had to lean on foreign aid, they have again become giants of the shipping trade and have entered upon an ex- pansion program which will restore the fleets of both to pre-war size with in year.