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Evening star., 1928-11-27
FLOODS |NUNDATE
90 BELGIAN TOWNS
Country Suffers Its Worst
Natural Calamity in
Half a Century.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated RresS.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 27.-
Floods resulting from the tremendous
gale and heavy rains that accompanied
it are proving to be the worst calamity
that Belgium has suffered from nature
in half century. Fifty villages are
wholly or partly under water.
The entire Antwerp garrison was
today put to work repairing dikeS of
the Sheldt, Rupel Dender and Nethe
Rivers, which gave way at dozen
places under the pressure of tidewater.
Hundreds of hothouses were de-
molished and communications by road
and rail were cut.
1t all happened without warning, and
the population had time only to save
their lives.
Shipyards, metal works and brick
yards along the banks of the Sheldt in
the neighborhood of Antwerp, Ter
monde and Hoboken, suffered severely.
Many houses also collapsed in those
districts.
Brussels and Antwerp received no
milk or fresh vegetables this morning
In the latter city the water works were
inundated and the burgomaster warned
the people that they must boil all
drinking water for an indefinite period
At Blanckenberghe several houses on
the seafront collapsed and the entire
coast from the French to the Dutch
frontier bore testimony in the way of
shattered piers and promenades to the
havoc wrought by the tempest
Evening star., 1928-11-27
Kitchen Maid Dupes Prussian Gentry
Into Thinking She's Princess Margaret

was from this last imaginary union that
she claimed the right to call herself
Princess Margaret of Prussia"
The woman had seen service in sew
eral noble families before she arrived at
Erfurt and her evident firSt-hand
knowledge Of happenings among the
nobility gave credence to her tales
Particularly were duped two elderly
ladies who own small millinery shop
They virtually ruined themselves by
lending her money.
The swindle was revealed when the
milliners, during a visit to Potsdam
found the princess" talking to former
fellow servants in stable yard,
Evening star., 1928-11-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, November 27.-A kitchen
maid who got unlimited credit from
trades people and many loans from
neighborhood gentry who believed that
she was Princess Margaret of Prussia"
faced a criminal trial at Erfurt today
The accused woman is Marta Barth.
She is al years old and she induced a
number of persons to believe that she
was a daughter of Queen Sophia of
Greece, that she had bene married to
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and that
after that union had been annulled she
had been married morganatically to the
former Crown Prince of Germany. 1t
a-s' - g.<4. - %sss Il,
Evening star., 1928-11-27
TRAPPED FlREMEN SAVED.
Downtown Houston Blaze Causes
Damage of $4,000.

HOUSTON, Tex, November 27.-Fire
which shortly after midnight threat
ened a wide area in the downtown buSi-
ness district finally was brought under
control early today after causing an
estimated damage of SIPS 900.
Half a dozen firemen. including AS
sistant Chief George Richardson. were
rescued after being trapped on the roof
of building at the height of the blaze.
Evening star., 1928-11-27
WINDS AND SEA SUBSIDE.
Hoover Party Sails From Salvador for
COrintO, Nicaragua.


U. S S. MARYLAND, November q
R).-Winds and heavy seas which
threatened to hold Herbert Hoover and
his party at La Union, Salvador. ali
night subsidized and the party returned
to the Maryland at 80 am this morn
ing.
Shortly after the President-elect and
his party were aboard the Maryland
weighed anchor and sailed for Corinto,
Nicaragua, 10 miles around the cor
ner"
There officials of the third republic
on the route of his goodwill journey
waited to greet Mr.. Hoover.
A strong wind made landing of the
Hoover party at La Union difficult and
held him at the port hours behind the
time set for his return TO the Mary
land. When the heavy seas subsidized
naval officers accompanying the Hoover
party decided it was safe for the Presi-
dent-elect to make the trip by launch
Continued on Page 4, Column 10
Evening star., 1928-11-27
Champion Raiser
Sets Corn Record
With l,762 Bushels
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
COLUMBUS. Ohio, November 27.
Breaking his own three-year re-
cord as world champion corn raiser,
Ira Martin, Hardin County, produced
1852 bushels on 10 acres this year,
it was announced by the College of
Agriculture at Ohio State University
today.
His highest previous yield was
1886 bushels to an acre in 1925.
Evening star., 1928-11-27
u S. Employees Being Finge. printed
In Hope of Keeping Out the Crooks

have been reduced so per cent by the
fingerprining of temporary employees
taken on during rush seasons.
The commission said that at Cleve-
land and Philadelphia two fugitive
criminals were caught when they ap-
piled for Government jobs.
when 1t is generally known that
fingerprints will be made of all ap-
pointees." said the commission, "the
criminals will quietly disappear" from
among tie applicants for Government
positions
Evening star., 1928-11-27
Lindy at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. November 81
tP).-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh landed
at Mcconnell Field at 1893 today,
having flown here from Memphil
Evening star., 1928-11-27
HALF-H0LlDAY UNDECIDED
President Leaves Question for De-
partment Heads to Settle.

If Government employees are to be
given half holiday or excused in ad-
vance of the regular hour tomorrow it
will be due to the orders of their re-
spective departments or heads.
President Coolidge has not issued
an executive order extending a half
holiday on Thanksgiving eve. nor has
he communicated with the departmental
heads his wishes in the matter.
Evening star., 1928-11-27
WEATHER.

~ s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair. with lowest temperature about
"a tonight: tomorrow cloudy and warm
er. followed by rain at night and Thurs
day Temperatures: Highest 40, at noon
today; lowest, 80, at 6 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1928-11-27

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13
ORDER AND NOTICE OF ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1928
To Be Held On

In the Office of the United States
 Commissioner at OphIr, Alaska,
 Fourth Judicial Division.
 Now, oh this day, pursuant to ars At of Congress approved May 2, 1906. entitled 'An Act Providing for the Election of a Delegate to the House of Representatives from the TosFitory' of Alaska" and an Act of Congress approved August 24, 1912, entitled. An Act to Create Legislative As sembly in the Territory of Alaska, t. Confer Legislative Powers Thereon, and for Other Purposes" and i'll con- fornity herewith,
 IL is hereby ordered that for tbks purposes of the general election to bs held on November 6, 1928, all the ter ritory i'll the Recording DlstxieE known as Innoko Recording District. outside of incorporated towns, is here by divided into voting precincts Ill each of which polling place is here by specified.
 The said voting precincts are desig- mated, described and bounded as fol- lows:
 i. Ophir Voting Precinct: Em- hracing all that portion of the InnokGs Recording District south of and in cluding the watershed of Beaver Creek, with polling place at Paulson's Roadhouse, in the town of Ophir.
 z Cripple Voting Precinct: En1- bracing all the not otherwise included portion of the Innoko Recording Dis trict. with polling place at PetersonAs Roadhouse, in the town of Cripple.
 Notice is hereby given that gen. eral election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 1928, for the purpose of electing the following officers, to-wit-
 A Governor for the Territory of Alaska,
 A Delegate to House of Repre- sentatives from the Territory of Alaska,
 An Attorney General for the Ter ritory of Alaska,
 One Member of the Senate of the Territory of Alaska,
 Four Members of the House of Representative of the Territory of Alaska,
 Two Road Commissioners for Road District No 1.
 The election will be held in the vot-- ing precincts above named and at the polling places therein specified The said polling places will be open be- tween the hours of eight o'clock a. III. and seven o'clock D. m. of said day.
 Dated at Ophir, Alaska, September 3Oth, 1928.
 CHRISTIAN BOLGEN, U. s. Commissioner for the Innoko
 Recording District, Fourth Divi-
 sion, Territory of Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13

Mir. Hoover will not fall for the blauC,ismments of those Lone Star coyotsS who want to run him as a JeGersnnian Democrat, as he has been d lifelong Republican now for almost eight years.-W Washington Post
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13

There are now enough autos IT America to permit every man, woman and child to ride at the same time, and pretty soon all the care will be able to get gas simultaneously Brunswick (Ga) Pilot.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13

syphons, hoses, funels and measures to make two truck loads, were seized. Waltz was also taken along as having possible connection with the illicit goods, but he denied all knowledge of them.
 Frank Gustafson, pioneer of Val dez, was drowned some weeks ago at Bay of Isles, Knight island. Mir. Gus tafson, who with his partner, George w. Hayes, was engaged in getting out piling, lost his footing while polling a raft out in deep water and was plunged into the bay. He was un- able to swim and called for help, but before MT. Hayes could swim to his assistance had gone down. A skiff was brought out and the body loiated in 12 feet of water
 Sam Alstead, 28 years old, bull dozer in the Alaska-Juneau mine, is in Juneau hospital suffering from injuries received when he lost his balance and fell down chute in the mine His ribs and back were hurt and physicians fear his lungs were crushed.
 s. R. Samuelson, representative of the General Petroleum Company, re- turned to Juneau recently from Yaka- taga and said the company's drilling outfit was being taken from the field and would be shipped south. The company has discontinued all opera tions there.
 Thansplantation of 400 trout from Otter lake to Lake Spenard has been made by George Baker of Anchorage, assisted by several ardent fishemen of the coast city. They were trans planted with loss of only three fish. MT. Baker believes the trout will in crease in numbers and provide Am chorage citizens with some fine fish ing. No fishing will be permitted for a season or two in order that the trout may be given an opportunity to multiply. At Lake Otis like experi- ment was tried and is said to be meet ing with success.
 Fifteen thousand cases of salmon and 400 barrels of herring, eompris- ing the largest fish shipment to reach Seward this year, were brought to the Gateway City recently from the westward on the steamer Redondo.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13
Alaska Notes Gathered From Territorial
 Exchanges.

A bad fire swept the business sec tion of Hyder one afternoon, some weeks ago, entirely destroying the Province Stpra. E.. Burns meat mar ket, thhe .postofiiee, the marshars office and jail, the Behnmann restau- rant, the Mcdonnell gasoline station z and several small buildings. The : Bank of Hyder was only saved by the heroic efforts of residents who made a hard fight D, against the advancing flames. Starting at 12:15 in the af- ~ ternoon. the flames swept through the buildings, then spread to the hillside along the tramway, threatening a spreading forest fire, but before o'clock the flames were under control. The marshals office and jail were housed in the building owned by Bill Mcdonald, former deputy marshal. Mcdonald. also lost 1928 model, high-poWered car, which he had stored in his garage. The postoffice was To- eated in the Oren Hill drug store, in- dicatingathe loss of that building as we'll The origin of the fire has not been determined. It started near the Provence store, and all available fire fighters were unable to check the blaze, due to the continued dry weather. A total of nine buildings were destroyed in less than thirty minutes. Oren Hill saved his life by jumping through a second-story win dow. He suffered two broken ribs. Marshal Martin was slightly burned about the face and head, while several others suffered slight injuries. The loss is estimated at more than $15n,- GOO, while m insurance covers only about S30,G0o
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13

Mo. Solberg, Nome pioneer, died in the Virginia Mason Hospital at Se- attle. recently, after lo4g illness. lie conducted tthe City Bath House and Barber. .Shop in Nome since the early days of the camp. MT. Solberg went Outside. last fall for medical atten- tion and had intended to enter the Pi- oneer Home this summer. He was on :. his way. to Sitka when taken to the <. Seattle. hospital.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13

70 Wu1lfs, ~ WlIiS 1eiu, Wno HoNC stock ranch at Kizuhak bay, 30 miles northeast of Kodiak, were killed by brown. bear a few weeks ago, accoHd- ing to dispatch to the Seward Gate way, which said: ssThese monster predatory animals, which the law protects. makes useless any attempt to graze cattle, sheep or hogs on Ko- diakand Afognak Islands"
 A novel experiment will be tried out. at the Alaska Agricultural Col !. legts and School of Mines, when six Eskimo boys arrive to take scientific courses in reindeer husbandry. By selecting a picked group of boys and giving them thoroughe instructions in the care of reindeer, the information will, it is believed, be spread gradual 1y among all the natives engaged in reindeer work. These six boys, whose ages will be between 16 and 21 years, will remain at the College for year dIlu.- tSthE SuppiSllicll0diy Soui oCo eO equip them for the work they have ; chosen. If the experiment proves suc- cessful, other groups will be sent to the College.
 In rail made recently in Cordova by Deputy Marshal Close and Assist ant U. S.. Attorney Hodge on an es- tablishment in the rear of the pool hall operated by H. D. Waltz, one five-gallon keg of whiskey, one gallon jug half full of whiskey, four quart bottles of whiskey, two pint bottles of whiskey, one quart bottle half full of whiskey, one carton containing one gallon jug of whiskey, 256 pint bot ties of beer, five quart bottles of beer, 20 gallons of beer in bulk, and hun dred or so of of empty or partially filled beer bottles and enough other paraphernalia, including whiskey glasses, corks, hops, a copper boiler
The Kusko times., 1928-10-13

syphons, hoses, funels and measures to make two truck loads, were seized. Waltz was also taken along as having a possible connection with the illicit goods, but he denied all knowledge of them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09

Agnes "A fUur children. and II
was shortly after the death OF her
fourth child hat she died. Her death
was sudden and was attributed TO
poison, some eve going Sc far as 70
blame the dauphin. AT any rate. hts
enemies used this in later years in
an attempt 10 turn the king against
him.
Whatever else Agnes may have
been. whatever her shortcomings. II
Is unquestioned hat she favored
the best advisers OF the king.
IL would be interesting IL We could
obtain authentic accounts OF the
lives OF these famous people-not
simply the bare historic facts which
history gives us. Even Agnes
beauty ~ more or less legendary. as
no portraits OF her have ever been
found.
on Agnes death. her heart was
buried In the Abbey OF Jumieges. and
her body in the Collegiate Church
OF Loches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09

saAAH
ing 10 catch 1t as il came down.
But instead or coming down, II
struck against Knarf"s leaf, wax.
ing him up.
Hold IT. please" shouted Newt.
It's very light"
What's In it2' demanded Knarf.
tits my supply OF fresh air 10Y q
weekend stay at the bottom Of the
pond Then. turning to Flor. hs
tried 70 get him up. Meanwhils
hnarf was thinking about the con.
tents or the vallse. The air was Light
enough to carry the valise ID.
Wouldn't a few bubbles lift Flor 10
p surfans? Even with the slll.
mander's help. they could hardly
oudge him.. This determined knarf.
opening the valise on the crack. he
put his Hand in. Bur al ~ once n
tlew wide open and out rushed o
huge bubble OF air. Before Nv had
time TO move aside, II shot up "a
the surface with him atom IL. Here
II burst and sent him flying in
several directions. which really vas
not as serious as IL seems as Ia
quickly collected himself. Luckily,
none OF him was lost.
VI course. the salamarder was
angry that his weekend trim was
ruined. but II was his own fault for
letting the valise out OF hts hands.
As Tor Flor. he grew so light The
next morning rs a result ~ rs
masters greatly increased appetite,
that ne rose 70 the surface even mnrs
rapidly than Knarf. and vheo Pols
came 70 look into the pond he vns
there 70 face him as promptly as
face.
Copyright. l97S. Newspaper Fsatars serri-. wv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09

No matter what form OF infection,
we meet. there are certain familiar
symptoms. Chills and fever are the
first ones. Then we have the in
toxication. depression. profound pros
tration and other evidences Of seri-
Gus disease.
Besides the infections / have men,
toned there is another group. known
az focal Infections. These have been
made familiar by the frequent ref
erences in the press and CONVERSE
ion To the dangers OF bad teeth. in
fected tonsils. diseased gall bladder.
etc. The effects upon the human
system OF such poisoning are well
known.
A focus OF infection may produce
serious blood poisoning with all the
profound symptoms of general poi
soning. Instead of this serious con.
dltion. there may be one or more OF
a multitude OF annoying and per-
| haps obscure conditions. We are pay
ing more and more attention TO the
origin Of these.
AmonE such disturbances we find
Joint or tendon troubles. There may
be pain in the knee. in the finger
joints. In the muscles. anywhere In
the body. indeed.
What we often hear described as
muscular rheumatism" chronic
rheumatism" 'neuritis," neural
gia.'' or ''arthritis''-any and all Of
these ailments may come from focal
! infections. Besides these we may
have Inflammation OF the lining
membrane OF the heart or OF the
heart muscles. ulcer OF the stom'
| ach. Inflammation OF the kidneys or
gall bladder. and appendicitis.
Obscure ailments have not been
completely treated unless a careful
search has been made for the re
mote cause. Perhaps I have said
enough 10 drive you TO your doctor
for the important survey which you
should have. | trust that viii re
suit in increased comfort and better
health.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
Helpful Hints

Before picking walnuts. fill the
finger-nails with any edible fat and
the Juice will run into the grease
and prevent the ugly lasting stain
tina spells the nails II they are not
protected.
Keep in a bottle the following mix
ture for polishing stained floors:
Half-pint linseed oil. half-pint turpen.
tine. n pint vinegar. one pint
methylated spirit Shake well before
using.
To separate the yolks from the
whites OF eggs. break them into a pie
chimney. The white will run through
and leave the yolk.
A drawer that sticks is an annoy
ance. Rub the sides with soap or
wax and the difficulty will be over
come.
A dash OF Worcester sauce added
TO scrambled eggs before cooking
greatly improves their flavor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
ROmances of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cozETrE DOUGLASS
agnes Sorei and Charles VH OF France.

7 seems that no day passes with
out one OF our tavorite stories or
historic characters being torn to
shreds and all the illusion and
glamour with which we have sur.
rounded the characters Is laid low.
so II Is with Agnes Sorel. UpI
until a short time ago Agnes Sorel
was supposed TO have been the good
angel OF Charles VII. and now along
come some learned savants and saw
that she was the exact opposite. Be
n q as II may. we are more con-
cerned with her with the
king than we are with her character.
And somehow or other IL seems
rather pleasant to think OF her as a.
woman OF force and character rather
than as a weak. spineless creatureI
with never a thought but her own
prestige and comfort.
Agnes Sorel was born OF a family
OF the lesser nobility OF France.
When but a girl. she was attached
10 the service OF Isabel OF Lorraine.
Queen Of Sicily. who was the wife Of
Rene de Anjou. brother-in-law OF
Charles VII.
Thus IL came about that Agnes
was TO the king. whom
she met at the festivals at Nancy.
the first brilliant court OF the
monarch.
1t was her beauty which at first
captured his fancy. but her brains
that held him.
Legend has IL that she was IN a
way a Joan OF Arc. nerving the king
10 great deeds and warlike enter
prises. and that IL was she who sur
rounded Charles with wise advisers.
This Is the good angel" side OF her
story. But now we are told that she
was exactly opposite.
However. the fact remains that
she was Charles mistress and the
public acknowledgment Of her posi-
ton scandalized the people and
brought about a storm Of jealousy
and intrigue. So great was Charles
love for Agnes that he secured for
her the state and distinction OF a
queen. Wealth he gave her. castles.
lands. money-but best OF all. he
gave her his Iowa love which
never nickered. nor faded during her
lifetinsA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09

r STOPPED short in the doorway
as Mary asked plaintively. DO
- we have TO go 10 bed. too. Auntie
Madge?" and looked at the eager
group OF four young people In the
corner hear the piano. They were
a pleasant sight. the tall engaging
young man. and the three lovely
young girls. and IL would have been a
harder heart than mine which could
have denied the request.
NO. indeed" ! said. Its early
yet. But what can you do? You
can't dance with only n boy
oh you old darling" Mary ex-
claimed. do you mean that you
wouldn't mind our d%ancing2 Ronald
has some new steps he wanted TO
show us. but we were going to try
them without music, because we
were afraid we'd disturb the older
people"
III you soften the tone OF the
photograph. and are careful 10 keep
these doors and the side windows
closed. you couldn't disturb any
body" I told her smiling. Well
what is u. now?" as she looked at
me with demure appeal.
IF the music doesn't disturb any,
body. I was wondering II we couldn't
telephone George and Eleanor-and
Noel 10 come over for a little. They
all love TO dance"
"Of course I said heartily-"and
II you get hungry. there's an emery
ency shelf in the pantry. you know.
and Katie always has an extra cake
IN the box for unexpected guests.
Only" | shook a warning fore
finger-"leave the kitchen as you
find H."
'Ohl we willE' they c~h0rused. and
Mary dashed 10 thu telephone while
Lillian and Helen Brixton turned In
the doorway to smile with fond ma
ternal pride at their winsome
daughters who made a bonnie pic
ture as they stood together with
arms intertwined. and eager eyes
sparkling with anticipation OF the
coming frolic. Carolyn. tiny. with
curly red-gold hair, fair skin and the
big brown eyes-gold-flecked. that
sometimes accompany that coloring.
was a perfect foil for Marion's taller
figure. her dark brown-almost
black hair. her blue-gray Irish eyees.
and her vivid %coloring.
Who's going to see that this
party comes TO an end before morn
ing?' Helen Brixton asked with an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
Home Making Helps
By WANDA BARTON
Notes to File in the Building Book.

ANA lH!ntiH5 that are well worth
studying.
Built IN furniture Is in many ways
an economy as well as a convenience.
or course the things must stay u
but II they are well planned to iii
the in which they are located
this Is really not a bad point. A
clever cabinet maker can do won
ders in copying ~sideboards for in
stance. which. when built in. have
linen drawers or closets included.
Take the man 10 useum where
these things are shown and with his
tapeline and drawing he can work
out just the thing for the a
required. A half day spent in this
way will ave a lot or money and
produce something that will be
unique and Just what you want.