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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

March %, 1S63.-The Union soldiers
and civilians, who have just arrived
here from prison in Richmond, have
been found to be In half-clad condi-
ton, and 1t was announced today that
they will be taken tomorrow to Quar-
termaster Fuckers Office and issued
proper clothes to protect them from
the weather. The soldiers will receive
uniforms. and, If they are we'll enough,
will be sent back to their commands.
This batch of prisoners" exchanged
for q similar batch" of Confederates,
came up the river on the steamer State
of Maine to the Seventh street wharf
on the evening of March 20. They
Number 319. of whom 1872 were prisoners
Of war. The remainder are civilians.
Among the civilians have been dis
covered c. A. Brown of Washington,
who was captured near Occoquan ON
December 10 last, and who was reported
to have been executed as spy by the
Confederates: Edwin Dorsey. son OF the
Rev. Mr.. Dorsey, and John ]. Humas, a
State Senator of Maryland. who was
captured by the Confederates under
Gen. Stuart, when he made his raid
into Pennsylvania.
Included also in the list of civilian
prisoners are several men whose
names have not been yet learned. but
who are known to be Union men from
Tennessee and Kentucky. Some Of them
were arrested for bridge-burning. others
for taking engines from their places
on the railroad tracks and still others
for similar acts which hindered the
progress Of the Confederate armies In
those States.
All of these prisoners say they were
confined in the notorious Libby Prison,
in Richmond, and tell stories OF cruel
treatment by the prison commandant,
Capt. j.. B. Turner.
On leaving the prison, they claim
they were deprived Of their blankets
| and all bed clothing, and even their
| tin cups, although they were their
own private property. 1t was evil
| dent from their remarks that the Con-
| federates were much in need OF these
| articles and doubtless thought they
| could easily be supplied to the prisoners
by the people Of the North. The Con-
| federate prisoners who were sent back
to Richmond in exchange for these
men were permitted to take with them
all such articles.
The Union prisoners brought word
that the paper money issued by the
State of Virginia is continually falling
/ in value and that the Confederates
are seriously alarmed by the shortage
Of -four and other foodstuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.

My sister Gladdis and Harvey was at
our house for Suppir. and after supplr
pop sed. Well, let's go and warm our
old bones around the cheerful glow OF
the radio. The Slattery Kelly fife is to
be put on the air tonite and there's
nuthing more satisfying than to sit
back with your cigar at one end and
your slippers at the other and lissen
to an exciting description of strong
men battering each other downwerds
and outwerdS.
Now Willyum for land sakes don't
lets have any prize fites, my goodness
ma sed, and Gladdis Sed, Yes, my star
why drag in a lot of ruffStutf, life be-
ing what 1t is alreddy? The Silvertone
quartet goes on about this time, ]
could liSsen to that tenor for hours, !
think he's marvelliss. she sed.
He sounds like a prize lizzie to me,
Harvey Sed. How about tuning in on
the LongShore SaXofonerS, that's my
ideer of entertainment, he Sed, and ma
sed, o, I just happened to think, Ro-
zeeka Rosa the famous opera singer Is
going to be put on tonite as a special
exter treet, knew exactly what station
but forget now, somebody look 1t up.
Who the dooce wants to lisSen to a
screetchin mite owl when strong men
meet face to face? pop sed. I'm going
to get the Slattery Kelly fife. he sed,
and ma sed, Now Willyum, your MOTH
ing of the sort, and Gladdis sed, My
stars father, when your only dawter and
her ony husband drop in to see you, its
wonder you wouldent give them the
freedom of the air. ] haven herd the
Silvertone quartet for a week and
feel as though couldent sleep unless
I herd that tenor.
We're always tuning in on that sissy
tenor, why can't have the Longshore
Saxafoners for a change? Harvey sed,
and ma sed, Well, If we don't get Ro-
zeeka Rosa pritty soon we wont get her
at all, that's the extent of my nollege.
Ye gods, to make long story short,
let's all 60 to the movies, pop sed.
WITCH they did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
BY MEHREN X. THOMSON.

In a moving picture theater my atten-
ton was attracted to two typical city
boys who were seated directly behind
me. Their running comments on the
show and other side remarks were more
amusing than the picture on the screen.
The play was the usual run of love
story. The boys evidently did not take
it very seriously. They had their own
pet names for the villain and the hero.
Have they put the villain i'll wooden
overcoat yet?" is a sample Of their run
ming comments.
A climax was reached in the story
when the lovers quarreled and the
man left in huff. After awhile the
postman brought the girl letter. One
of the boys behind me whispered:
Now watch her bawl." Sure enough,
our heroine was most obliging. She
shed copious soft tears "Ha! ha! ha!'
That was very funny to the youngsters.
What did they care about sissy" love
scene? What they wanted was good
cowboy show. One of them finally sug-
gested in partial disgust that they GO
and see q real show. And off they
went
Between the ages of and IA the
average boy is not interested IN love
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
A nANrJ jog OWE
OLD CAR .yLHa

go shopping for new machine. He
would prefer good, used. inexpensive
vehicle. Perhaps he can find one for
$500. An allowance of $500 on his old
car would mean a transaction of only
500 cash. That would be good bust
ness. In other words new" used car
for 500.
Full of high hopes and expectations,
jenkins drives to place where he has
seen what ne considered excellent look
ing autos. He is greeted by smiling
young salesman.
Salesman-"Good morning. Some
thing in the way of a carr"
Jenkins-"Yeh. I'd like to know
what you will allow me on mine"
Salesman looks at Jenkins car rather
obviously and calls assistant manager.
who in turn summons the third assist
ant mechanic. The trio minutely in
spect the Jenkins property while the
owner stands expectantly on one foot
and then another.
Mechanic starts motor, which sounds
like French IS at target practice.
Needs new rings" ventures the me-
cfanic. He gets out and raises the
hood. Valves need grinding" he sug-
gests.
Assistant manager examines tires and
says. 1T needs a complete set of tires.
jenkins. who has been looking on as
one might at an operation on dear
one says. Them tires is ok. They
good for 10000 miles more"
Maybe So" agrees the salesman,
smiling, but it would be hard to con-
vince a prospective buyer if we should
take the car on trade-in."
Mechanic goes around car and says.
"Here's a pretty bad dent in the body.
The front wheels are bit out OF align
ment and the bumper is crooked"
Jenkins never noticed that. He Is
now willing to consider an allowance
Of $500
Assistant manager and salesman con-
fer. Salesman says, we can allow you
$50 on your machine"
Sixty dollars!" eXclaims Mr.. jenkins
Indignantly. Why, I can go righ'
down street here and get-get-get $500
in IS minutes. I'd rather contribute
that there car to charity than let i
go for 500"
well, Just to show you we want to d.
the right thing" says the ass'stan
manager, "try several places, and what
ever they offer you we will be glad u
meet"
MFR. Jenkins gets into the car am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

of thought and action, but imposing it
on children causes them real suffering
Accordingly the children, like their
companions, had new clothes. But they
were not so dressy that they assumed
undue importance.
Claire had an ensemble. The coat
was of dark blue flannel cut three quar-
ter length. The skirt was of the same
material. At the normal waistline the
dull blue linen blouse was tucked in
She had a blue felt hat.
Blue was chosen for the ensemble
since 1t combines so well with other
colors and adapts itself easily to the
ensemble idea. Since her color was
blue the two younger girls were in dark
blue also. Claire's coat was of dark
blue flannel. so was PANS. But they
wore their coats over simple dresses Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

Fourteenth street used to be regarded
as Washington's Official automobile
row." During the past year, several
motor companies have distributed
themselves about the city. many OF them
locating on Connecticut avenue. Four
tenth street. however, continues to
house most of the dealers in cars, in
Guiding used machines.
The way of the automobile salesman
is hard. For example, jenkins has q
car of uncertain vintage. 1t has gone
10000 miles, and how. During its life
it has participated in three minor and
one major accident. Today its tenders
shimmy like hula dancer, its motor
is asthmatic and its body rattleS like a
gourd full Of dry seeds.
Mr.. Jenkins has considered turning
1t in for another car. BY the simple
expedient of painting it, the old boiler
ought to be worth $500 on trade-in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
Cheese Spread.

Mix together with the hand five small
packages of cream cheese, one cupful
OF chopped walnut meats, one cupful
of raisins, one cupful of coconut and
two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice. Work
into little, round, fiat mold, saving out
enough coconut to roll it in. Use to
spread on crackers for an afternoon OF
evening spread. This makes enough for
a large company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

lot OF money 10
sink in a used car,
thinks Mr.. jenkins
and finally says so.
Besides, there is a
stain of some kind
on the floor rug.
Would they supply
a new carpet?
Then the sales
man speaks his
piece. Here's a
thought" he sug-
gests. why not
buy q brand-new
car? We've got
some new models
that have just
come in. Come into
the show room and
lOnk of them -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

This is a season when, in many
households, more rigid scheme of liv-
ksg is practiced than usually enjoyed
and certain Injuries are foregone. Much
good can come from such an effort, II
only from the virtue of change.
It is interesting-absorbin SOTO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
NANCY PACE
Easter Clothes for Laceys
Are Not Pussy.
BY FLORENCE la GANKE

When Mrs. Lacey was a girl she
thought of Easter in terms of frilly
new clothes. She made up her mind
that her children should have more
than clothes as memories of Easter. But
she was wise enough to realize that 1t Is
unfair to children to dress them in
fashions entirely dissimilar to their
companions. 1t makes children pain
fully self-conscious to be different" In
later years one achieves independence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

To remove chewing gum that
has adhered to clothing rub the
spot with the white of an egg.
When potatoes are soft in the
center cut out the soft parts and
shape remaining parts by round
ing off both ends with pairing
knife.
Many small plants are lost every
year because the surface of the
soil becomes hard and crusted
and the little seedlings have not
sufficient strength to force their
way through.
Painted kitchen walls will be
more easily washed If they are
first wiped over with a cloth
dipped in kerosene. Wash in Is
minutes with warm soap suds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

Maybe 500. Mr.
Jenkins buys 50
worth Of paint and
spends the whole
Of two beautiful
Sundays applying
the camoudage. At
the conclusion of
his labor he looks
upon the work of
his hands with un-
feigned pride. The
car, save for the
lines and the FEM
der and the top
and the wheels,
might be mistaken
for a 1929 model.
The first bright
S pring morning
-Iafakifns iacidaS to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
BRAIN TESTS

Two lists Of words are given. Each
word In the first list describes an OBJ
ject which Is part Of an object In the
second list.
Mark the names In the second list
with the proper number to identify
them with the first list words. A
space is provided after each word for
this notation.
Time allowed: Two minutes.
In case word may apply to more
than one in the other list, use careful
judgment or you will have an odd
word left over.
First List. Second List
ID Minaret. Airplane }.
90 Steeple. Locomotive }.
go Smokestack. Mosque }.
% Steering wheel. Pistol { }.
(5) Propeller. Railroa }.
90 Track. Dirigible }.
CD Bayonet. Trolley car { J.
go Bullet. Rife { }.
t9) Pole. Church }.
(l0) Gas bags. Automobile }.
Answers.
The answers give the numbers which
should be applied to the words Of the
second list, in their printed order
5, 3, /, 8, 6, 10. 9, z, a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

find just what is considered invaluable
in a persons life. Many Of the things
casually held as such would not be
missed If circumstances were altered.
The kinds of vacations chosen by many
are evidence of this
Hot water, steam heat, certain foods
are thought to be indispensable when
in the city, and yet many city dwellevs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

Urges Her to
Demonstrate
Her
Usefulness
If the Woman Could Prove What Her Work Is
Worth She Would Cease to Be
Regarded as at Present.
Money
Value
OF a
Good Wife

Bible the
In the O a
sove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

investigating this of
bulletin showing housewife
dollars
husband
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My Neighbor Says:

tCopyright, 1927
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
OLD- ALASKAN NAY SHARE IN ESTATE
 SISTER. SEATTLE
JUDGE DECLARES STATEMENT FLATLY UNTRUE: ALSO
 VALUE MISQUOTED

SEATTLE, April 30, (P)--A new set of appraisers are starting an inventory accounting of the $40, 900 estate of Mrs. Joseph Revelle, under the orders of the court that George Mclean, GA, deaf Alaska prospector, might get half of the estate as was intended by his dead sister.
 The court finally decided MT. Reyelle had committed fruad, act- ing as exeeutor of the estate, in cheating Mclean of his half. MT. Revelle contended he had as- signed a share of the estate to Mclean but this, the judge de- clared, is absolutely untrue Re- velle is also charged with listing the value of the estate at $2O,OOO instead of the correct value.
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COOLIDGE WRITES
 PEACE ARTICLE
 LADIES MAGAZINE:
MORE SECURITY IS FOUND IN MODERATE FORCE THAT
 MENACES NOBODY

PHILADELPHIA, April 29, P)- Ex-President Calvin Coolidge, in the Ladies Home Journal, says that Men do not long to recog- nize the sword as the major source of authority but 50 long as the evil of world armies and na- vieS continue what is required is domestic and international po- lice service.
 But peace will never be per- manent by fear alone for there must be a foundation of justice and strong will to satisfy reason.
 The hope of gaining absolute security through armamentS is a delusion and no nation can, ever say their army or navy will make it perfectly secure. More security will be found in moderate force which menaces nobody than in a great force which menaces every body"
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FARM MEASURE
 WORK COMPLETED
 THIS WEEK. TH0T

WASHINGTON, April 30, [P- Despite interruptions in delaying progress in the senate on farm relief, Chairman McNary is hope full consideration will be com pleted this week. 4 vote on the debenture plan is expected tomorrow, or on Thurs day, with indications that other sections of the bill will not cause much trouble.
 Final action is seen soon after the administration supporters get together and who are confident they will be able to defeat the de- oenture plan as opposed by the President.
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ANOTHER TASK $
 PLACED UPON INF
 SHOULDERS HOOVER
REPORT DENIED LOWDEN BE NAMED TO HEAD THE
 FARM BOARD

WASHINGTON, April 30, (R- Even before President Hoover has finished the task of completing the personnel of the new law en- forcement commission, he finds the problem of selecting the mem bers of the federal farm board to be thrust upon him.
 There are few volunteers to the post of commissioner but there are many candidates for the SIP, 900 post on the farm board which is expected to have power equal to that of the federal reserve board and the interstate commerce com mission.
 President Hoover is reported to be giving little thought to ap- pointments as he may not be forced to meet the problem.
 Friends of the President deny reports that the name of Frank LoWden, his opponent for the re- publican nomination, will be the chairman of the farm board.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
CONFESSES ID KILLING BRIDE
 0F ONE YEAR
COUPLE HAD BEEN LIVING APART FOR YEAR; WIFE
 CHOKED TO DEATH

NEW YORK, April 30, R}- Earl Peacox confessed that he killed his 20-year old bride after a quarrel and burned her.
 Her charred body was found un- der an apple tree Saturday but Identification was made from small piece of her burned dress.
 The husband was arrested last night. The couple had been living apart for a year after disagree ment on last April 22.
 Peacox was playing cards and happened to remember their we'd ding anniversary, so he excused himself and went to where his wife was living.
 They then took ride and went to revisit their old home: when they entered he said his wife remarked, Well, this looks like the old dump" Peacox stated he resented this remark and a quar- rel ensued. The struggle started when she started to claw him with her fingernails and scream ing. He placed his hand over her mouth, the other at her throat. She appeared to faint, he said, and suddenly went cold He then realized she was dead and placed her in his car and took her to the thicket.. Later he returned, af- ter buying kerosene, and burned her.
 Frances Murray, believed to be Peacox's sweetheart, is held as material witness. She told the police she had been living with him in his apartment and that he had given her some of his, wife's clothing.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
LABOR DAY RIOTS EXPECTED IN ALL
 CAPITALS EUROPE

LONDON, April 30, B-Unusual police precautions have been or dered in every capital of Europe in anticipation of May Day labor communistic disturbance, especially in Berlin and Paris.
 These two cities expect disor- derS on fete day of the third in ternational, and outdoor public meetings have been restricted in both cities.
 The Daily Mail said communist leaders in Moscow have ordered their agents to instigate rioting turnout Europe to bring about a new revolutionary battle.
 Noisy demonstrations resulted in the police of Berlin clearing streets when the statue of Will liam I was painted with a red sign.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
CHICAGO Av|ATORs
 FLYING ID CANADA

FAIRBANKS, April 30, (P- Aviators Cramer and Gamble left at 4;05 yesterday morning for Prince George. A high wind forced them to stop at Atlin. After se3- eral futile attempts to take of from there it appeared as though the flierS would be marooned for at least a fortnight
 The ship, with it's small skis, is unable to traverse the slushy runway unless an unexpected freeze during some night provides sufficient crust to bear the plane.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
HOUSES CLEARING AWAY CALENDARS
 SESSION ENDING
REFERENDUM ON BONE DRY LAW PASSED BY THE
 HOUSE

JUNEAU, April 30, Especial to the Gateway)-The house rejected on Saturday the senate's pension plan that would have required 20 years continuous residency in the Territory and fixed the max inum allowances at $50 per month.
 It substituted the provisions of the Rothenburg bill in the senate
 which was a measure codifying laws on pensions, and related sub- jects, and passed the measure to the senate.
 The senate concurred with the house amendments which would limit old age allowances to persons arriving prior to and re- siding in Alaska continuously since January 1906. This does not affect persons now drawing all lowances and who may not quail fly under that provision. The house also raised the maximum allow ance to $35 per month which the senate accepted Saturday after defeating the bill imposing tax of three cents per allon on gas .oline, the vote bein IT to four Sunquist today moved for recon sideration and changed his vote from nay to aye and the measure then passed, five to three.
 The Hess measure for a separate school tax was also beaten on tie vote.
 ziegler's boxing commission bill passed the senate without any mat terail change and several minor bills, including 1,5O0 to give pub hcity to the international highway project.
 The Murray bill for a referen- dunn on the repeal of the Alaska bone dry law passed the house.
 The bill for dependent and del inquent children was lost in the house. The bill requiring public school pupils to pass physical ex- anlinations was passed by the house but was amended to ex- clude those objecting on the ground of violation of their relig- ions tenents and except where school or health authorities hold an examination when necessary.
 Many minor bills were passed by both houses in the clearing of the calendars preparatory to ad- journment of the term, on Thurs day. On Saturday the house pass cd and sent to the senate the gen. eral appropriations bill.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
WILL MAKE INSPECTION
 0F ALASKA DEPARTNENT

WASHINGTON, April 90, (P- Ernst ". Sawyer, administrative assistant to Secretary Wilbur, will leave May 20 on an inspection tour of several western states and Alaska.
 He plans to go first to Chicago to confer with Alaska Railroad of fioials and after Investigating the western reclamation project will tail the administration of the de- partment in that Territory.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
PASS DIG
 SALMON RIVER, 3. [.

ATLIN, B. C., April 30, (P-P. Cramer and w. s. Gamble, enroute from Nome to Chicago, who left Fairbanks yesterday, passed Big Salmon river, Yukon territory, this morning, flying eastward in the direction of Polly Banks. The plane is unreported since. Bad wire communications in the re- zion is believed to be delaying a report from the aviators.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
HUGE SUM COLLECTED
 BY INTERNAL REVENUE

WASHINGTON, April 30, (P- The internal revenue bureau an- nounced final taxes for the first nine months of 1929, for the fis- cal year ending March 31, amount ed to $2,137,165,2 Washington, including Alaska, paid $1O,504, PA of the total.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
JESSICA MINES

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo, April 29, (P-Work will be resumed at the Jessica Mines about May 1, ac- cording to President J. D. Marina duke. This property was not op- erated in 1928.
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SEATTLE LADY |S LEFT
 SMALL SIZE FORTUNE

SEATTLE, April 30, (P)-The en- tire fortune of $19,425 of Martin Mally, 65 year old pioneer Alaskan, was left to Mrs. B Myers of Seat tie. Mally had been a friend of MT. and Mrs. Meyers for 25 years meeting first in Alaska in 1904.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-30
THREE MEN KILLED

NORTHHAVEN, Con-, April 30, lP)-Three men were killed and two seriously injured when a taxi driver crashed into a disabled truck on the Hartford Post road.
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PINS AND PEANUTS
DANGEROUS TO BABIES

Doctor Declares CareIessnesS Causes
Death of Many.
BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-Dr.
Chevalier Jackson, bronchosiopic
specialist, was on record today as
saying careleSsness was usually the
cause of a baby's swallowing a for
eign substance.
Safety pins have killed more
babies than firearms" DR.. Jackson
explained.
Peanuts are especially danger
Gus for babies under years of age,
because they can not masticate
them, and choke, with the peanut
going into the lung"