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The Washington times., 1931-12-07
CANOE ECAPS|ZES,
DUCK HUNTER
BROWNS
J. c. Steel, 0ccoquan Guard,
Found in River Today;
Married a Year

John G. Steel, a guard at the
District workhouse at Occo-
quan, Va, was drowned at the
Neadsco Ducking Club late last
night when a canoe in which he
was duck hunting overturned.
The body was recovered near
the scene shortly before noon
today.
News of the tragedy came early
this morning when a call for help
to search for the body was received
at the penal institution from
Setherton. Va.
Steel, it was said. had left the
club about 8 o'clock last night in
a canoe. A short time later a cry
for help was heard. A searching
party was formed and found the
overturned canoe.
Steel, who had been married
about a year, was a native Of
North Carolina, according to DR..
A. F. Malcolm, veterinarian at
the workhouse. His wife is MIS-.
Anita English Steel.
Satisfy your home service needs
announcements in today's Classified
Section.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
st. Mary's Resident
Held On Rum Charge

Fred Barnes, of St. Mary's
county, Md, was lodged in the
Prince Georges county Jail at
Upper Marlboro in default of
ST 900 bond after he had pleaded
guilty to charges of manufacture
and possession of liquor before
United States Commissioner j..
Frank Parran.
According to Federal agents,
Barnes was arrested at still
near his home in st. Mary's
county.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
FIRE HALL BOUT
TAK0MA ISSUE

The principal subject to be dis
cussed at tonight's meeting of
the Takoma Park Community
League at the home of w. H.
McClennon. 81 Cedar Ave-, will be
whether prize fights will be per
mitted in the fire house of the
Takoma Park Volunteer Fire De-
partment.
The fire department has been
asked by Takoma Park Post. No.
%, American Legion. to permit the
use of it's auditorium for prize
fights to be given by the post.
A resolution will be presented
tonight at the Community League
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
YULe Fete Planned
By RebekUh LOd0e

The annual Christmas tree and
entertainment of the Clarendon
Rebekah Lodge will be held at
the next regular meeting of the
Lodge, Monday, December IA, in
the I. o. o. F. Hall, Claren-
don, Va.
Member Of the lodge are
urged to bring their gifts for
children in the I. O. o. F. Or.
phan Home of Virginia at this
meeting as the boxes will be
prepared for mailing at that
time
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
FOR ROAD COSTS

Funds for road construction in
Prince Georges county nave been
used so extensively this year to
take advantage of cheaper costs
that next years allotment has
been drained to a large extent.
Originally it was planned to build
only a part of the roads that
have oeen completed this year,
leaving the rest for 1882.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
LIONS TO MEET

The Lions Club of Silver
Spring will hold its usual weekly
dinner meeting tonight when
plans for relief of the needy of
Montgomery county, with es-
pecial reference to the vicinity
of Silver Spring, will be dis
cussed. DR.. Howell Forsyth, pres
ident, will preside,
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

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through the Business Service Directory
announcements in today's Classified
Section.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

Staff Photo

formances being given in the resi-
Dental section Of Takoma Park.
In addition to this subject, a
report on town manager plans and
survey of Montgomery county
schools will, be rendered.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

meeting protesting against permits
being granted the Takoma Park
Post.
Dana F. Angler, president of the
league, today said the league is
unequivocally opposed to such per-
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
Don't Be Ashamed
of Your Teeth

A RE you troubled
n with a rundown,
= sluggish feeling, rheu-
matism, stomach trou
bic, indigestion, head
aches or many other
ills of your body and
WOND ER w HY?
Famous doctors say
the trouble may start
in your mouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

442 425 447-l3l4 High sinsle-Helen Mattson, 115. High three-Helen MattsOn, 315. Higa game single-American Brass Co, 4SS.
 High team total pinfall-Waterbury Clock, Co, 1896.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
BOWLING CHALLENGE

Manager "Kingfish" Bowling of the "Demos" five, takes at this time the liberty of challenging the Fire eaters to a match at the Wooster alleys in the near future. The team is composed of Captain Happy" Howard. Joe "Heart Breaker Evans Frank HoIleran, Jack "Knobby" Kopiczh, and John "Hameljack"' Wrenn. Game can be arranged by calling the "Kingfish" at his home, telephone 5716-M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
BOWLING:
WEST SIDE HILL NEWS CLUB
 (St Joseph's Alleysl

1884 377 423-11S4 High single Cole. 138. High three-Cole, 361. High Rame--Wirth, 529. High team--Wirth, 1444.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

414 417 427-125S Higi single. girls-R. Belcher, 9S. High single, men-H. Hoyt, 151. High three, men-N. Hoyt, 393. High game-Spruces, 472. High team-Spruces, 1860.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
The Vale of Arason
BY Fred Mclaughlin
.4utbor of "Ibe BLAZE of Pica'ay"
Copyright BhbsMa NUsmvc
(WNU Service.)

cause of her vanishment, aideu in the
search, but to no :.vail. We ha e
combed the city for hours. with no
success. If you would win your free
dom you will tell us whittier she has
gone; if not the morrow shall find
you facing a firing squad"
knew Adolfo would never keep his
word, even had / been able to give
him any information. IF the SenOrita
does not care to keep you advised of
her plans, surely you cannot expect
me-"
Every WELL" he said; "we will place
you for the night in a safe little cage
that we may count on finding you to-
morrow morning."
So, with four guards on each side
and Colonel Fuentes bringing up the
rear, we marched out of the house of
Tomas Carrasco. crossed the patio,
and bent our steps toward the gloomy
pile of weathered stone whose dun
geon-like chambers had held so many
unfortunates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Move by the Calendar

When we think of nomads we in.
variably picture in our minds a people
who wander from place to place pick
ing up living here and there as they
go. Yet this is not a correct idea of
nomad life as it was lived in Asia. II
is true that in many parts of Asia, as
well as In many parts of other coun-
tries. there are certain small tribes Of
gypsies and nomads who lead this kind
of an existence. But in Asia, for CEN
turtles, thousands and thousands of
Tartars. Armenians, Kurds and Yezidis
have migrated from the lower regions
to higher places for the summer. ALA.
COS is great mountainous mass in the
western part of Armenia, and the ia
vorite summer resort of these people.
Although they live in tents, their life
Is just as real as their winter life in
villages. Babies are born grandmoth.
ers die, gardens are made and sheep
and cattle are fattened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

Senor? He combed his black beard
with heavy fingers. 1.-The poor loco
carries his heart upon his sleeve"
yet it required gorgeous lie to
bring her to the altar with YOU"
Adolro swore softly. "She-she told
you that?"
AYE" said 1, filled with large
conceit; when the Senior Fuentes
tried to stab stupid ladrone in the
city of New Orleans he lost his lady
love-"
"Carraca 7" he cried, reaching for a
weapon as | swung upon his jaw, the
bitterness that was in my heart find
ing full expression in violent action.
He fell back against the wall, his
right hand came up swiftly. bearing
pistol, but | struck his elbow and the
gun clattered to the floor
Now, holding him against the wall
with my left hand at his throat | drew
back my right arm. 81 have dreamed
of a time when | should get my fin
gers on that fat neck of thine, Adolfo,
and hold them there until the breath
shall leave thy body; have pictured
that cynical face of thine as a punch
ing-bag for my fist-so!'
He cried out in pain at my blow.
1.-THE Senorita told me this afternoon,
Adolfo, that, tomorrow, she would wed
thee" | laughed. II snail see to it
that thou dost not make a handsome
bridegroom"
But my little minute was over all
too quickly, for the guards rushed in
and dragged me away from him. He
caressed bruised jaw with tentative
fingers, tried a couple of teeth that
were doubtless loose, spat crimson
blob upo.- the floor, and filled the air
with sulphurous flow Of profanity.
1 laughed aloud. "This day, Adolfo,
has had the fulness of lifetime, and
tomorrow's sun will find me ready"
"Yet life" he said thickly, might
still be sweet to you? There is yet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
CHAPTER vi
A Silver Night

AS we marched along my mind was
filled with sad uncertainties, grim fore
bodings, regrets for half-accomplished
tasks. | would have like to live to see
the independence of Venezuela, and
found myself wishing thai I might
have been spared to NEE. the Lib
orator, Simon Bolivar, the eXtraordi-
nary man who had instilled in the
hearts of his people a deathless love
of independence.
And | wanted to see the Senorita
again, to tell her of my love. How
could she have covered up so COM
pletely all the signs of her escape?
The city of Caracas was new to her.
To have left Caracas would have been
to leave a trail that anyone might
have followed. and to have secreted
herself in the city The thing
was impossible, for the men Of La
Tore could have searched every cor
ner of it in an hour. Even Polite was
in the dark.
AS we approached the menage of
Pedro Carrizal sounds of hilarity came
from the interior-loud laughter and
snatches of song.
We had come opposite when the
door flew open and man stood,
swaying, in the lighted way. When he
saw us he uttered a wild yell and
toppled forward to the sidewalk. Even
as the soldiers roared in high glee
over the fall of the tipsy celebrant a
torrent of men poured from the opened
doorway and fell upon my guards
before they could bring their guns to
bear
| turned to meet Adolfo, whose pis-
toll pointed at my head My outfiung
fingers found his wrist, and thrust his
arm high as he sent harmless bullet
into the air, then l drove a fist into
his broad face All, the tingling joy
it gave me! He went down and |
threw myself upon him, fingers cropping
for his throat.
Adolfo cried aloud, he swore, he
gasped. he writhed. He clawed vain
ly at my wrists, and kicked, and
twisted his Unwieldy body. heard
shrill voice shrieking anathemas. a
rasping voice that was my own, and it
gave me grievous shock that | had
fallen so low.
Hands were laid upon my shoulders
dragging me from my victim "Let me
alone" l cried, "let me kill him!"
mo, Senior"
"Manuel!" I leaped to my feet.
"Come-come quickly" He caught
my arm and led me away.
But we must help them"
He laughed shortly. MOT at all.
they need no help; it is the soldiers
who will be crying for aid"
We ran swiftly for three minutes and
stopped in a darkened alley where
Manuel opened package which had
been secreted under shed, disclos-
ing a uniform. Put it on quickly,
Senior; in two minutes you must be a
captain in his majesty's service"
, (To BE CONTINUED)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

Institution for Study of Human Intelligence

The most curious museum in the
world is in Vienna. 1t is attached to
scientific institute for the study of
human intelligence and its exhibits
consist entirely of brains. Already the
museum contains the brains of many
men who achieved great eminence in
their day. and nearly 1000 persons
now living have bequeathed their
brains to it.
The brain of the average European
man weighs about forty-five ounces,
and that of woman forty ounces.
Generally speaking, the more intellec-
tual its owner the heavier the brain.
Byron's brain weighed 60 ounces,
Rants So, and that of the great Rus
sian, Turgeniev, 67 ounces.
The weight of the brain can be cal
culated with extraordinary accuracy
from measurements Of the skull. 1t
has thus been possible to find how
many types of primitive men COM
pared. as regards brains. with human
beings of today. missing Inks" such
as the ape-man of Java, the Pekin
man, and the Piltdown man. had very
light brains; but the people who lived
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
THE STORY

In the city of New Orleans, In
1921, Loren Garde, recently an
officer under General jackson, is
surprised by the appearance, in
ancient Spanish costume, of two
men and a woman whose beauty
enchants him. Resenting the ar
rogance of the elder Of the two
men, Garde fights with him and
wounds him. He learns his OPP
ponent is Adolfo de Fuentes.
colonel in the Spanish army in
Venezuela. Garde overhears plot
to overthrow Spanish rule in
Venezuela. Discovered, he fights,
but is overpowered and made
prisoner on the Santa Lucrecia.
ship bearing arms for the
VeneZuelans. On board are the
conspirators, the lady of his
love, her brother Polito, and De
Fuentes. From the girl, Garde
learns her name is Dulce Lamar
tina. He loves her, but does not
reveal his love. The vessel is
wrecked and Garde reaches the
Venezuelan shore, alone. He en-
counters a stranger and sees
Dulce. The stranger. who is
Captain Monahan of the British
legion under Bolivar, urges Gar
de to join the Venezuelans, but
his mind is set on again seeing
Dulce. Monahan directs him to
friends in Caracas. There, sup
piled by Monahan with the Sc
cret sign of the patriots, he is
welcomed at the revolutionary
headquarters. Garde attends the
wedding of Dulce and De Fu-
entes. Dulce recognizes him and
leaves De Fuentes at the altar
She is torn from Garde's arms.
He escapes. Finding Garde. Dulce
tells him her wedding to De
Fuentes was to have been the
price Of Garde's life. They re-
veal their mutual love. Garde is
made prisoner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Victorian. Weren't So Prim

The Victorians, who are accused of
primness, had much all-round extrav-
agance. George Meredith was as per-
verse and fanciful In prose as in
verse; indeed. more so. Diana of the
Crossways seemed to sit not so much
at the crossroads as in the heart of
the labyrinth; and the Egoist juggled
much more deceptively than Juggling
Jerry. Some of Browning's friends
complained that he was cryptic. not
only in prose, but In private CORE
spondence.-G. K. Chesterton In the
Illustrated London News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

a way to win freedom. You may save
your life on conditions"
| waited
THAT you leave Caracas tonight,
and La Guaira tomorrow, and"
what else, Senior? am waiting"
"That you tell me, now, where the
Senorita Lamartina isl
Name of Cd, Senior! Do you
mean-?"
1.-The Americana is doubtless a
clever actor; if he will tell me where
l may find the Senorita he will see the
way made open for safe journey to
New Orleans"
1t came to me then that Adolfo hest
tated to bring about my execution and
hoped thereafter to win the Senorita's
love.
"You and she must have had some
understanding" he continued, 'for,
within the hour after she had re-
turned to the home of the Sonora
Mendoza, we discovered that she had
disappeared as completely as though
some mythical air-god had carried her
away. Polito. greatly agitated be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

10000 or 10000 years ago and made
the wonderful flint implements found
in some parts of France, or the beau
tiful paintings discovered in Spanish
caves. had brains as heavy as those
Of modern men.
But the heaviest brain on record
1t weighed seventy-five ounces-be-
longed to an idiot!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Valuable Cryatal Bail

The crystal ball in the National mu-
scum in Washington is 1878 inches in
diameter and weighs nearly 1O7
pounds. 1t is valued at $25O,OOO. The
block of rock crystal from which the
ball was formed YVES found in Burma.
1t is said to have weighed more than
half q ton In the rough.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

GENTLY there came from Washing
ton the news that the herd of buff
falo in Yellowstone National park
had grown so large that it would
be necessary to reduce it in order to
insure proper winter grazing for the
remainder of the herd, which now
numbers more than 1000 animals.
So the national park service of the
Department of the Interior, which
is custodian Of the buffalo and other
wild game In the mark Announced
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Mrs. Karl Boyd
May Live Here
Permanently

Mrs. Karl Boy-ed, who ar
rived in New York several days
ago from Germany with her
daughter, Miss Virginia Boyd,
for a visit with her mother,
Mrs. Alexander Mackay- Smith,
of this city, at her summer
home at Seal Harbor, Me-, in
tends, it is understood, to spend
a considerable part of the year
hereafter in the United States,
if, indeed, she does not live
here permanently. Her hus-
band, Captain Boyd, military
attache of the German EN-
bassy in Washington at the
outbreak of the World War.
was killed last year when
thrown by his horse on his
estate in Germany.
Has Virginia Farm
Mrs. Boyd, who was form
erly Miss Virginia Mackay-
Smith, daughter of the late
Bishop Mackay-Smith, of the
Protestant Episcopal Church,
has acquired a farm in Clarke
county, Va, and is planning to
build a residence there. The
land is a part of the historic
old Annefield estate. which was
sold some years ago by Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Gay Butler,
formerly of st. Louis, to Mr..
and Mrs. william Bell Wat
kinS, of Philadelphia, the latter
formerly Miss Gladys Mackay-
Smith, a sister of Mrs. Boyd.
The estate is situated close
to Annefield and other places
formerly the homes of several
Of the first families of Vir-
ginia in the heart Of the hunt
ing country.
X X X
Miss Mary Virginia Conn, of
the Hotel Hamilton, will leave
in a few days to return to
school at Fairfax Hall, Waynes-
boro, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Mr.. Adams S
IsHostFor
Admiral

The Secretary Of the Navy,
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, en-
tertained informally at lunch
con today at the Mayflower in
compliment to Admiral Alfredo
Acton, Of the royal Italian
navy, who Is making a brief
visit in Washington on his way
to Detroit to attend the meet
ing Of the American Legion.
The luncheon group included
the Italian ambassador, Mobile
Giacomo de Martino; the AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Ernest Lee Jahncke; Rear
Admiral William A. Moffett,
Rear Admiral Frank B. Upham,
the naval attache of the Italian
embassy, Capt. Mobile Luigi No
tarbartolo del Duchi di Villa
rosa; Capt. Hayne Ellis, Capt.
Harold r. Stark, aide to the
Secretary of the Navy, and
Lieut.. H. DelGrande, Of the
royal italian navy. aide to Ad-
miral Acton.
Admiral Acton arrived in New
York on the B. S. Augustus yes
terday, and was accompanied to
Washington by the naval at
tache of the italian embassy,
Capt. Mobile Luigi Notarbartolo
del Duchi di VillaroSa.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Mrs. Joseph Letter
Is Guest Of Honor

Mrs. Joseph Letter, who is
here for a short stay with her
mother, Mrs. John r. Williams,
en- route from her summer
home at Beverly Farms, Mass,
to her place at Lake Forrest,
Ill, was the guest Of honor at a
dinner given last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Wilkins.
It is not likely the Letter
house on Dupont Circle will be
opened this season, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Letter plan to spend much
time in the West. in order to
be near their son, Mr.. Thomas
Letter, and their nephew, Mr..
Colin Campbell. who have gone
into business in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Washington Fashions
By WILMA LAVILLE

Those Of us who have been
hiding scraggly locks under a
close hat must now come out
in the open. A wave just in
front won't do, and there's no
more chance Of fixing the back
after you get to the office. For
the new hats are mercileSS in
their exposure. They show not
only the front, but the side
Of your hair, and often the
line in the back.
Bangs Are Back
There are various remedies.
You can spend hours with your
hairdreSSer and evolve an en-
tirely new mode Of hairdreSs.
It must be curled, not too
fluffy, perhaps sleek, and it
is best over your ear, but not
much over your face. Many
people are cutting bangs, or
few little curls that come out
on the exposed side Of the
face. People who never both
cred with q roll across the back
are now struggling with long
pins anC working their way to
success and chic. But today we
think we discovered the easiest
and best way Of all.
curIs Fill the Gap
You can now get a row OF
curlS to pin on the side Of your
head, flat and neat, clever little
ringlets that hug your face IN
an entirely fascinating man
ner. They are held by a little
clamp comb at each end, and
are sure to stay on. They are
very feminine, and are the ex-
actly right touch with the more
modified hats that are coming
out. OF course, they come IN
all colors. so that you may
match your hair exactly.
Lovely for Evening
Better still. this set of curlS
may do double duty, and grace
the back of your head in the
evening. Think how easy to
hide your hairline, particularly
If you're in that awkward stage
of indecision between long or
short hair. Try waving your
hair back simply. with curlS
across the nape Of your neck.
and see If you aren't the most
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Davis-Wrisht I
NuptisIs Are
Performed

A beautiful arrangement OF
palms and ferns interspered
with autumn flowers formed the
setting for the marriage Of Miss
Elizabeth Howard Wright,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Taylor Wright, and Mr.. Chan
ming OrSamus Davis, Of this
city, son of Mrs. Harry Carson,
which took place last evening
at the Central Presbyterian
Church.
The ceremony was performed
at 7 o'clock by Rev. DR.. James
H. Taylor, and a reception fol-
lowed at the home Of the brides
parents. The bride, who was
given in marriage by her father,
wore beautiful gown of Span
ish spiderweb lace, made on
princess lines, over a slip Of
ivory satin. Her tulle veil was
held with a Juliette cap of
pearls, and she carried a shower
bouquet OF pride roses ana lilies
of the valley.
Maid of Honor
Miss Roberts Dennis Wright,
the maid of honor, wore a
gown of TaliSman pink lace,
and carried TaliSman roses.
The matron of honor, Mrs.
Martin Harris White, of Phila-
delphia, sister of the bride,
wore maize lace, and carried
Johanna Hill roses. The brides
maids, who were Miss Helen
Drew, Miss Peggy Padgett, Miss
Louise Evans, all of this city,
and Miss Page Vaughan, of
Roanoke, wore gowns of yellow
lace with brown lace gloves and
brown satin slippers. They car
ried Peinet roses.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
News and Events Of Persons Of Society the National Capital
At
Inform al
Dinner

The new chief Of the protocol
division of the Department of
State, Mr.. Warren Delano Rob
bins and Mrs. Robbins enter.
tanned informally at dinner last
evening at the Shoreham. They
arrived yesterday, and are at the
Shoreham Hotel, where they
have taken an apartment for
the fall and winter seasons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins arrived
in New York from South Amer
lea a week or more ago, and
since then have been at Tuxedo,
N. Y. Their daughter, Miss
Helen Robbins, will be a debu,
tante here this winter.
Mrs. Fletcher Warren, wife Of
the United States consul at
Budapest, Hungary, is in Wash
ington prior to sailing aboard
the S. S. Leviathan on Septem-
ber 26 to join her husband, who
will meet her in Paris. Mr.. War
rem left the United States about
six weeks ago. He had for
merly been consul at Barran-
quilla, Colombia.
Well Known Here
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
are well known in the Capital
where they lived for four years
during Mr.. Warren's period Of
duty at the State Department.
Mrs. Warren has spent the past
six weeks at their home in
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garret G.
Ackerson, jr., the former the
third secretary of the United
States legation at Pretoria,
South Africa, have been spend
ing some time in Baltimore
prior to proceeding to Mr..
Ackerson's new Post at Lima,
Peru.
X X X
Leave of Absence
Mr.. Richard Butrick, Amer.
ican Foreign Service officer in
Hankow, China, is spending his
leave of absence in Lockport,
N. Y.
X
Mr.. Norris B. Chapman and
Mr.. Bertel Kuniholm, both
language officers at the consul
late general in Paris, are spend
ing some time in the Eastern
European division of the State
Department before returning to
Paris early in October.