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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-18
30 PERSONS HURT
IN DYNAMITE BLAST
Property for Miles Distant
Damaged as Powder
FIant Blows Up.
E. the Associated Press.

E. the Associated Press.
EVERETT. Wash, September 49,
Fifty persons we're injured. one seri-
ously. and property for miles around
we demageu ~ an explosion of 5000
pounds Of dynamite which destroyed
the Puget Sound g. Alaska Powder
Plant yesterday.
The most seriously injured was Mrs.
Harold Boushey, whose jugular vein
was nearly severed when her three
rocm cottage was demolished. Bernice
Lamb, Ia. lost sn eye. Archie Gongia,
a half mile from the scene of the ex-
plosion, suffered several broken ribs
when thrown across a room.
The blast followed fire which origi-
mated in the nitroglycerin mixing vat,
where three Of the plants IS employees
were working overtime. They ran to
a place of safety before the blaze
reached stored dynamite.
Nearly all windows in the town Of
Mulilteo, q mile distant, and many in
Everett, miles away, were shattered.
The fire spread to the tinbered sides
of the gulch in which the plant was To-
Gated.
TRAFFIC on the Great Northern Rail-
way nearby was suspended for a time
through fear of a second blast, as It
was enormously reported large guam
tity Of nitroglycerin was stored in the
path of the flames.
The plant was valued at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-18
FLYERS ENDURE JUNGLE TORTURES
IN PERILOUS TREK AFTER CRASH
Thorns Tear Flesh and CIothes-Fies Poison Eyes-One
Carries Fever-Ridden Friend.

Thomson and NcNTurtrie climbed
down the tree and commenced an ardu-
Gus journey to the coast.
They struggled through the jungles
in the ranges. Their clothes and flesh
were torn by the thorns of the needle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-18
SANTO DOMINGO
NEARS NORMALLY
Communication Lines and Roads
Are Restored Over Stricken
Island.

By the Associated Press.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Re-
public, September 18.-With restoration
of communication between the capital
and the rest of the country, Santo Do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-18

Nearly half of the 45s,000 women in
England drawing unemployment bene-
fits are married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-18

bush, and their wounds were irritated
by leeches which dropped upon them
from the trees Their sores festered.
Bush flies poisoned their eyes.
Then McMurtrie contracted the
dread scourage of the tropics, black
water fever, and pleaded to be left be-
hind Raving deliriously, he had to be
carried on the back of his tottering, al
most blind companion, who was un-
able to sleep for fear of an attack by
hostile natives. Both were on the
verge of collapse when a searching
party located and rescued them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-18

Expensive fur such as beaver and
seal. are being initiated in rabbit skin,
in Europe, by careful breeding
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

a newcomer to WWBC. Miss Lee
comes TO us from Atlanta. She will
be heard every week on the Home
Folks Hour"
IL was news 70 her. She was to
be on every weeki Then she could
not resist stealing a glance at
Carmel and she was staring at her
with her lips curved in contempt.
Elanda caught Greg'S eye then and
feigned surprise at seeing them.
She smiled and bowed, sure or
herself now-and all her fear was
gone.
She sang "Suwanee River" softly
and with feeling - close 10 the
mike" She was accompanied only
by the piano, and her voice could
easily be heard In the studio. Greg
turned to Carmel i'm amazement.
why. she has a gorgeous voicel
/ didn't dream she had 10 much
talent"
Lovely" Carmel forced natural
ness and praise into her voice. You
must bring her to my Ueach party
this weekend. I'll ask her when
the program Is over"
Greg was astonished-but delight
ed.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
National Advertising Representatives
West Texas and Its Resources

Vest Texas is where the unrest begins, not where
the West begins. West Texas is an empire in itself.
Z. A. Bandeen is secretary-manager Of a West Texas
Chamber Of Commerce. He is a booster Of and q
boomer for West Texas. His map and his figures are
Interesting.
There are 100 counties in what is known as West
Texas. West Texas is large enough to hold four
states the size Of Pennsylvania.
1t would hold all Of the states in New England,
even with these states doubled in size, and still there
would be enough room left TO put in Ohio.
And then think Of Brewster county in West Texas.
Its area is staggering to the mind. 1t would hold
two states the size Of Rhode Island and one the size
Of Maryland.
Foreign crude is on the free list. This is a re-
minder that two-fifths OF the oil in the United
states Is produced in West Texas. II the Bandeen fig
Tres are accurate: two-sevenths Of the cotton In the
United States; three-fifths OF the wool and mohair;
the potential gas production is large enough to sup
ply the entire United States with fuel and power.
This is not all. Bandeen throws down this chal-
lenge:
IF the raw materials OF West Texas were to be
suddenly cut off from the rest Of the world, the nation
would stagnate industrially."
Col. Arthur Brisbane should place the Bandeen
West Texas map and figures in his scrap book. It
is Illuminating. invigorating, exhilirating and inform
3ative. Spread the light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

where visitors we're allowed. He
hummed softly a moment, then be-
gan to strum and sing:
Mandy Lee, I love you, deed ali do,
nah Mandy Lee.
Your eyes dey shine like diamonds
love TO me"
He was looking at her. Straight
at her. And she almost thought he
was singing
"Elanda Lee. I love you"
There was mischief In his blue
eyes. Soon lie was looking directly
at her. and singing to her. No one
In the studio could doubt 1t. She
decided, for the benefit OF Carmel
and Greg, to play up TO him
So she sighed and rolled her
eyes and put her hand on her heart.
dramatically. r. wasn't SO easy TO
act. But she was grateful for the
chance to show the visitors that
she was wrapped up in someone
else. and that she had other ad-
mirers.
She was next-and she blew him
a little kiss when she got up. And
she was very much surprised when
she heard the announcer saying
In his pleasing. deep voice:
Now We have Miss Elanda Lee,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

ems on the magazine Jacket. After
the deal had been closed, Lorimer
threatened to weaken. He actually
worried over what his readers might
think.
But the sales Of the particular
issue answered all questions. The
pretty girls had come TO the covers,
and there they have stayed.
The continental breakfast" other
wise known as petit dejeuner," as
we'll as by other titles, has arrived
in Manhattan.
In the event that you haven't
been TO Paris and way points, this
means that coffee and French rolls
are served in ones bedroom Of
mornings-yes. served in bed, If
you care. And it all goes in on the
price Of the room.
The innovation Is announced by
the new Babizon-PlaZa, which
caters to artists. musicians and
such. Many Of them being Euro
pean. ii was decided to make them
feel right at home. Instead, how
ever. Of the usual French lackey
banging at ones door. a sliding
panel at the bottom of each door
eliminates the disturbing factors.
And one Of my spies reports that
Booth Harrington, the very popular
novelist, will hereafter use a two
maSted schooner as his writing stu
dio. Having a sea urge, but no sea
handy, Harrington has acquired a
ship and anchored it IN the river
near his summer home at Kenne-
bunkport. He finds this vicarious
contact with sailing life stimulat-
ing to creative effort.
The other day, in an Intellectual
effort to write a sort Of epitaph for
Mabel Normand, ! mentioned her
amazing generosity. A friend Of
those days when recalls for me
the time when, having been given
a gorgeous Spanish shawl Mabel
appeared at the studio wearing It.
Those were the days when Gloria
Swanson was beginning her career.
Gloria, in accepted female fashion,
tried the shawl on herself and be-
came rapturous in her admiration.
You can have it-go ahead and
take it II you like It." suggested
Mabel. Gloria protested. She would
do no such thing. But Mabel had
walked away.
1T looks better on her than 1t
does on me, anyhow" vas her part
ing remark.
Well. anyway, Mabel was like that:
ready to give away her shawl Or her
last dime.
GILBERT SWAN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Giving the Gambling Boys A
Chance

Wall Street is hopeful. Bulls and bears are recep-
tive. They have been alternating since the crash.
II all came about when the New York federal re-
serve hank administered what Wall Street regarded
as a tonic to business, with a reduction in its redis-
count rate from four to three and one-haf per cent.
This is the lowest rate since the latter part OF 1877
and early 1928. when the federal reserve acted SINH
|larly ito speed up business activities at a time when
Il was tagging as It is at present"
Calvin Coolidge was president in those fittm years
He issued many statements assuring the people not
to 60 short on the United States-that IL could not
be done. Al that happened since is ancient history
1t resulted in a Roman holiday for the wall street
/ skinning OF the bulls. the ham-stringing OF the
! hears the shearing of the lambs and the chasing Of
the wolves to their holes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

Elanda Lee, 20, auburn haired
and pretty, after four years singing
over an Atlanta station, goes to
New York with WWBC. a radio
hook-up. She meets Suwanee Col
lier, ukulele PLAYER. and. Scorning
jazz, is not SO keen about the hand
some star. Gregory Du Pont III,
son OF the owner of WWBC. takes
her out. Carmel Provost. a society
girl. is jealous Of Elanda, because
she wants both her job and Greg.
Elanda lives with her friend. Dixie
Durkin. former chorus girl. and her
husband and baby.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER IS
When Elanda arrived at the stu
do early there were already sev-
eral persons there. Musicians tun-
ing their instruments. A few friends
and visitors were sitting IN chairs
along the sides OF the great room.
In Atlanta she never had known
self-consciOuSness. Finding her
niche in New York meant so much
to her that she was really fright
cned.
After the casual manner In which
they had taken her voice, Elanda
was more than a little pleased
hat the first program she was TO 60
in was one in which she was TO do
a solo. The next night she was to
be in the light opera chorus.
She thought Of Carmel Provost
and her catty remarks. and smiled
inwardly at the way the news Of
her solo would burn her up. She
hoped Carmel would be listening
in. She would just have to swal-
low her self-consciousness and sing
as she never had sung before. After
all her experience on the air It was
silly to be afraid.
Several OF the musicians spoke 10
her. There was a slight buzz from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

Here. IL II Interests You. Is How
The Magazine Cover Girl Got
Her Start-The Petit DeJeuner
Reaches Gotham
NEW YORK, March 20-From
every corner rack and newsstand
the heads Of the pretty magazine
cover girl assault the vagrant eye
The other night I heard for the
first time the story Of how the
cover girl came about. Harrison
Fisher, whose name has been asso-
ciated with the pretty maidens OF
the Illustrations for so many years
that his hair has grown white and
his manner mellow, created the first
of the cover girls"
He was sketching and painting In
a little French town when he hap
pened to pass a French y%oungster
who had bobbed her hair long be-
fore it was being done. He stared
at her SO noticably that the girl
stared back. He decided she would
make q good model and asked her
to pose for him.
When NE returned TO America
with a sheaf Of drawings, he drop
ped in on George Horace Lorimer,
the editor, who at the time was
chewing some country scenes ard
such upon his covers. They discus
sed at length the potentialities Of
an innovation so drastic as the ap-
pearance Of attractive modern maid
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
@ 1880. BY Central Press Association. Inc

the visitors and she knew they we're
saying:
II wonder who that is! One Of the
singers, ! guess"
She was proud. And raised her
head a little higher and felt impor-
tant and tried to look cool and in
different, despite the pounding Of
her heart. She sat down near the
piano and in a moment Suwanee
came in. swinging his ukulele. and
with a big smile on his face. He
acted exactly as though their last
evening together had been a most
pleasing and normal one.
Hello, Elanda. Early aren't you?
I'm going on. too. Anyway, I'D
have been here with the old bells
on to hear You make your dee-but.
Knock 'em cold, sister"
"Ill try" she smiled at him,
gratefully. II didn't know you were
to be on"
''They can't do much without
me-" he erinned, and drew himself
up Importantly.
At that moment two girls came
over boldly. The darker n smiled
engagingly:
"Are you Suwanee Collier? I'm
sure you are. I know you from your
picture. But you're better looking
than your pictures. I didn't know
you were so tall"
Suwanee looked self-conscious
Elanda looked the girls over criti-
cally. They were beautifully
dressed. He made the usual con-
ventional remarks and thanked
them for their flattery.
One OF them pulled out a little
black book.
"Or, Mr.. Collier, would you MIND
writing your name in here? II
would be too sweet of you'll"
While he was obliging she smiled
at Elanda.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

Now that there Is a tendency to apply slogans and
catch phrases to railroad trains, prepare to see these
any day now:
The Locomotive You Love To Touch.
Ask Dad About the 6:15-He Knows.
The Caboose Of No Regrets.
Be Nonchalant-Take a Day Coach,
Conductor. let me of this train"
The passenger did plea.
ut pains me much to find It has
No personality"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

Suggestion for q play written around the Ford
plant: Breath Takes a Holiday"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

"And who are you-one Of the
entertainers, too?"
Yes, I am one OF the singers"
Whats your name?"
"Elanda Lee"
II don't believe I've ever heard
OF you"
Elanda was not flattered and she
dit not Ike the tone Of voice. Su-
vance took the cue.
or" he said quickly. You've
never heard of Elanda Lee7 Per-
haps you don't get Atlanta. Miss
Lee is one Of the most prominent
radio artists In the South. She has
just signed with WWBC and will
be in New York now"
The girls blushed slightly and
they went back and found their
places. Elanda looked az him CRATE
fully.
You're a nice fibber. Suwanee.
But I'm thankful to you anyway"
Nothing at ALL I'd do as much
for anybody" he turned it off.
Again Elanda wasn't very much
flattered. Suwanee had a way about
him OF doing something very nice.
Then assuring her 1t was just his
natural sweet disposition. She liked
men to do things because they
were doing them for her.
The Home Folks Hour" was Just
ready to 60 en- when the door open
ed and Elanda was surprised 70
see Carmel Provost. Behind her was
Greg Du Pont. The announcer had
Just held up his hand for absolute
Silence-and they slid into chairs
near the door quickly.
Elanda felt a sinking sensation In
the pit Of her stomach. Her heart
began to beat coldly. It never had
happened to her before. Jealousy.
What a strange and unpleasant
sensationl She couldn't have ana
lyzed 1t. She didn't feel angry. just
a beaten, cold sinking feeling-that
physically weakened her.
She told herself IL was silly. Per-
haps Greg was coming up 70 hear
4, her and had met Carmel accident
ally. Certainly that was 1t. Any
way. why should she feel that way
about Greg Du Pont? She knew he
had hundreds OF girl friends besides
herself. But she felt that Carmel
came to criticize-and would gloat
II she didn't 20 over. And certainly
she would spare no remarks 70
Greg about her. Elanda decided 10
pretend she didn't see them.
Suwanee had noticed the look
that came over Elanda's face, and
sat watching her. Could IL be pos
sible that she really cared some
thing about Greg Du Pont2 Surely
not. 10 was Just q woman'S funny
idea that she didn't want her men
friends to lock at anyone else. Lots
or girls we're like that. He hoped
Elanda wsant q Gatty girl who
felt that way.
Elanda scarcely heard the orches-
ira and the quartet that proceeded
Suwanee. She was too busy trying
70 quiet her own odd feelings and
GET control OF her weak knees. It
was partly fright. too. Carmel and
Greg both being in the studio, gave
her even more cause to be mike
struck.
1t was hearing Suwanee that
Gained her. She smiled at him-she
hoped ravishingly, when he got UP
to sing. And she hoped Greg and
Carmel saw her.
uor- opdSore he u-as The visi-
tors were nearly all girls. Suwanee
always drew a crowd OF feminine
admirers when he vas on q program
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Marvellous. Age in Which We
Live

This Is a marvellous age in which we live. DR.. B.
M. Slipper OF the Lowell observatory. away out IN
Arizona. discovered there are nine instead OF a mere
eight worlds in that which masquerades under the
name OF the solar system. He sure slipped something
over his fellow scientists after using his telescope IN
the wilds OF Arizona FOR a quarter Of a century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENINGS NO 1881

Once upon a time there was a baseball player who
announced he would not play unless he got the salary
he demanded-and he kept his word.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
The Once Over

MIR. MUSSoLTNI COMES BACK
Copyright, 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)

Publicity Agent appearing in response to an i'm
perious summons): You sent for me. sir?
MussOlini: I'll say I sent for you'll Where have
you been for the past six or eight weeks2
Publicity Agent Ca little embarrassed): I've been
right around the palace, sir.
Mussolini: I thought Of course you were in Tibet
or Afghanistan or some place. Now just what's
the idea?
Publicity Agent: idea Of what. sirP
Mussolini: The idea Of letting me drop completely
out of the picturel Have I retired without knowing
it9 Am I supposed to be playing dead or something?
Am I dictator Of Italy. or Just a couple Of other fell
lows?
Publicity Agent: I guess you're dictator, ell right.
Mussolini: Well. are you keeping it q secret?
Can't we let somebody else in on It?
Publicity Agent: Sir, I......
Mussolini Chotly): I haven't had q good first page
newspaper notice in three months. I understand in
America my name hasn't been mentioned since
Christmas. People everywhere are asking whatever
became OF me.
Publicity Agent: I was quite busy with the royal
wedding. sir.
Mussolini: So I noticed. 1t was all right to make
a big fuss over the happy couple, but it doesn't have to
go on forever. does it? BY standing aside for them
/ didn't give you the ioea 1 never wanted 70 DC
heard from again, did 1?
Publicity Agent: Indeed not.
Mussolini: And when interest in the wedding died
down did you start boosting me again? You did not.
All the notices have been going to the Pope. Now
get this straight.
Publicly Agent: Yes, sir.
Mussolini: I've got to be put back in the news
again. I want first page stories again and pictures
and everything.
Publicity Agent: or course. sir. What shall I say
about you?
Mussolini: Say anything. but get me over IN the
manner to which have become accustomed. You
understand?
Publicity Agent: Yes, sir.
Mussolini: AL right, get busy.
CThe publicity man stands as II puzzled by some
thing)
Mussolini: Benito.
Publicity Agent: Oh. I remember your first name.
I can't just think Of the LAST ONE.
Mussolini whips out a pistol and Stays him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

This is the train with q personality" says an adj
vertisement OF q new train on the New Haven road
Why not call it the "it" express?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

THE PROOF
Spring is here
Here's how I tell:
I'm lazy, sick
And feel likell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

GILBERT SWAN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

Elmer Twitchell is going to try a new method Of
evading payment OF Is income tax. He Is going to
send the tax blank back to the government. marked
mo spik Englese."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-01-23
PAGE EIGHT
Bidders Set Own Prices
on Rare First Editions

There is a recent story Of man
who took his old copy of "Aiice In
Wonderland" to Boston bookstore
ITO be rebound. The bookstore clerk,
f1Gho recognized the book as first
edition, is reported to have told the
customer that the book was worth
$6,5OO.
The value Of first editions fiuctu.
Iates with the condition Of the copy,
land in particular with the person
bidding for the volume. The first
edition of "Alice in Wonderland"
London, 1865, is very rare and con-
Isequently much sought by collect
sors. Its value is approximately
$500; a presentation copy might
Ibe worth more. This Is because
the author withdrew the book from
circulation shortly after it was pub
llished, as he did not think the H.
Illustrations came out well. They
were by John Tenniel, who was
also reported to be dissatisfied with
them.
The next edition came out In
London in 1866 and is worth about
$3.50 to $500. The third valuable
edition is the American, imp. inted
I'm New York, 1866, and brought out
Iby Appleton and company. This
edition was bound up from the Eng
ilish sheets of the 1865 edition. Its
value is about $3.50.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-01-23

Good ventilation, without drafts,
is second important condition.
The usual straw loft house, or well
insulated shed roof house with
front ventilation should be satis-
factory. However, the conditions
within the house should be the test.
Unless the air in the poultry house
is fresh and free from the odor Of
ammonia, the ventilation needs
correcting. Damp litter is anoth-
er indication of improper ventila-
ton. Although the litter should be
changed as often as it becomes
damp the ventilation should be
such that frequent changes will not
be necessary.
The production of soft shelled
eggs and the presence of laying pa
ralysis, even when the flock has a
well balanced ration with plenty of
oyster shell, is an ailment that is
purely nutritional in it's cause. The
use of cod liver oil, at the rate OF
one pint to every hundred pounds
of mash, is the proper remedy of
prevention for this trouble. First
stir the oil thoroughly into a pail.
full of mash, after which this mix.
ture can then be blended with the
remainder of the 100-pound batch
In Minnesota, cod liver should be
a part of the hens ration from
October 1 until they go on range
again in the spring, according tc
Miss Cooke.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-01-23
Rare Varieties of Fox
Mere Freaks of Nature

The silver fox is not separate
species. 1t is merely a variety Of
THE red fox, says the Pathfinder
Magazine. The black fox and the
Iso-called cross fox also belong to
the same species. Typical silver
foxes have a silvery appearance.
due to the white tips on many of
the hairs. The bushy tail is black
with the exception of a white tip.
Black, silver and cross foxes are
found in the northern part of North
America and Siberia. Totally
black species are seldom found ex-
lcept in the Far North. AS rule,
the fur of the cross fox has a
yellowish or orange tone with some
silver points and dark cross mark
Iings on the shoulders. Pelts of sill
yer foxes vary in color from black
with slight busting Of silver on
the head and shoulders to half
black and half silver mixed. All
these varieties are rare in the wild
state, and it is believed that they
are usually born in litters of nor
lmally red cubs.