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|FOR WATERWAY
CANADA BLAMED
| PACT DELAY
Castle Says U. S. Must Wait
/ on Others Convenience;
! Explains Why He Wrote

Responsibility for the delay In
fesuming negotiations for a st.
Lawrence waterway treaty with
Canada was placed upon the ca.
nadian government today by the
State Department.
A formal statement was issued
By Acting Secretary Of State Cas-
tle designed to clear any misun'
derstanding occasioned py the let
Ter Of Governor Roosevelt Of New
York to President Hoover concern
ing reported secret negotiations
Between the two governments.
1 Canada Holds Back
The New York governors letter
Indicated q fear that the interest
Of New York state in the project
vas not being considered.
Declaring this Government had
Fon numerous occasions" ex-
pressed a willingness to begin ne
gotiations, Castle added:
"For important reasons Of It's
own, however, the Canadian
government has not so far been
in q position to undertake these
negotiations and this Govern
1nent must naturally await TIE
convenience Of the Canada gov.
iernment."
Castle gave assurances that
when the treaty is negotiated,
New York State interests will be
consulted, adding:
"It has always been the Gus
tom to consult those (lOcaD in.
terests in the course Of the ne
gOtiatiOns, and this course would
naturally be followed in the
future as 1t has been in the
past" ....
Explains Letter
Mr.. Castle continued:
"The President, in referring
the Governors letter to me,
thought that, since this letter
was based on a false premise, 1t
would be better that I should
informally communicate to the
Governor the fact that he had
been misinfOrmed, since 1t was
ON this miSinfOrmatiOn that he
had based his letter."
The Washington times., 1931-08-20
DRUNKEN DRIVER

Charles williams, 1898 Potomac
Ave. s. E., was fined 500 on q
charge of drunken driving yes
terday after his arrest by Mary.
land State Trooper J. e. Taylor.
williams drove his car from the
road down q 3-foot bank and
approximately 200 feet across
rough field before he was able
to stop. He was taken to Chesa-
peake Beach, where the fine was
imposed by Judge J.fE. Donald.
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Zoo PRS) MEMS FANCY
RAYON HOSE. neat ClOcked ef-
fects. Sizes 10 to IL. Were 2iC
pair. Friday only 1kN
1s9j MEMS FANCY AND
PLAIN COLLAR ATTACHED
SHIRTS: sizes 1874 to 1611.
Originally S1.S5 to S1.65. G7O
% tSoI MEMS RAYoN UNDER
SHIRTS AND SHORTS: broken
sizes. Originally 75c and OOO
S1.OO. Friday only. go. HON
(3O) MEMS TIE AND HAND
KERCHIEF SETS: Origi- C7O
nalIy $500. Friday only. Wv
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Mems SOC
Phoenix Socks

A Splendid, long wearing
brand of rayOn and cot
ton with extra mileage
foot. In scores Of rich
new patterns In the
slnartest fall COIOrs. Sizes
10 to 1917.
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,:j:: :i r.: e.. THRIFTY FRIDAY 4: =:
$4.95 Rayon
Bedspreads, $2.95

It's like finding q spread to
get one Of these for only S2.05:
Only 15-all Of them 30 1OS
inches. Choice Of rose. blue and
orchid
(6) ALL-WOOL BLANKETS;
heavy. wonderfully soft. In soft
bwO-tOne combination Of green
and orchid. 10 80 inches.
Were $1,000 Friday CT "A
only ...........,.... " S11
>nD RAYON COMFORTS;
filled with soft. fluffy wool.
Full double bed size. Rose.
blue, green. gold and orchid.
Were s9.95. Friday &C Al
only ................. OOs44
(s) DAVENPORT TYPE DA:
BEDS: with comfortable coil
springs and heavy rOll-edge mat
fFeases. and covered In attractive
furniture cloth. Open to full
double bed. Back and arms wal
nut finished wood. Were SS9.55.
Friday GHC N
only '.''''..'.'' '''''' "
(N ALL-WOOL ARMY BLAN-
KETs; khaki color. Were S3.So.
Friday 60 az
THIRD FLOOR
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Buy a Boucle Suit
for Early Fall Wear

az Women's and piece styles In blue and green
Sizes SO to 4O were e1s7S and $500. Friday @1 <
WAO
~ Womans Suit, pink. Size 49, Was &10 TX
1850. Friday only
az Miss 3 Pc Suit, 1s, tan. Was $S5OO' S1S
(3) Misses Suits sizes 16 IS and 20; @1E
Were $3.50. Friday only OAO
(5) Misses 2 and 8 Pc. Suits sizes 16 to 20. @1S
Mostly light cOora. Were S25.0O Friday only. O1O
10y Misses and Pc. Suits. sizes IA to 90 C107E
Mostly light cOOrs. $3.50. Friday only, U1VO6O
'(S) Misses Pc. Suits, II Black, &C az
red light SO7S. Friday only. OVSOO
SPORTS sHOP-sECOND FLOOR
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K, OF C. EXCURSION

Carroll Council, Knights Of
Columbus, and members Of the
Vaeth Unit, will go down the
Potomac River tonight on a joint
moonlight cruise. on the Wilson
lines steamer City Of Washing
ton. The councils excursion is
for the benefit of its sick and
relief fund,
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Wonen's $3.50
to $40 Shoes
$3.85

A small lot Of 40 pairs, incIud-
ing shoes from our regular stocks.
Opera pumps. straps and ties Of
blonde. blue and black kidi
(so PRS5 WOMEN's SHOES,
grey kid and black and white
combinations. Pumps and ties.
Were $3.50 Friday @1 OK
only s.l''' 's'''ss'''''' OASOO
SECOND FLOOR
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Don't Overlook
These Housewares
Bargains!

~AE AGBtOS
az ITEMS. including white
enameled cOlanders. milk pail
and paint. Were 0Oc to en-
S1.90. Friday only. OOC
(3 ITEMS. including bath
rOom chair. Hnpainted chair and
gallon paint Were Sl.49 no.
to S2.26. Friday only. JOG
% WHITE ENAMELED CON
YEX COVERED KETTLES,
Were $3.50. Friday p1 en-
O"ty '.......'... VAOVO
a. WHITE ENAMELED CON
VEX COVERED KETTLES: uD-
painted medicine cabinet and un-,
painted wall rack. Were 1928
onl< eH 4'S'. . Friday S2.95
Gs4 FT.) 16 INCH AND Il
INCH FLOWER BED GUARD.
Was Sc and 10c foot. "a
(s1S FT.J 4a inch AND Ss
INCH FENCE WIRE. Was l5c
and lee q foot. Friday m
only ft.,.....,......... 1UC
SIXTH FLOOR
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Look at These
Wearables
for Boys
Choice
Csc

(1s Prs.) KHAKI KNICKERs,
sizes and g. Originally 81 so.
(1O) BATHING SHIRTS, sizes
TO- m 3 BHTHiSe s1a Il; GFfEPNakhy TRtNksy, 'SS si1s:
8 and 8. Originally $3.50.
(8) BUTTON-ON BLOUSES.
size 4. Originally S1.OO.
(5D NOVELTY BELTS. Orig
(aj Wool HOSE. size 8. Orig
lnally 8r.OO pair.
STREET FLOOR
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$3.50 Linen
Bridge Sets, $3.50

Be among the twenty lucky
women to get one Of these to-
morrow. of cream linen, hand
made and beautifully embrOid-
(2j 7-PC. GREEN LINEN
DINNER SETS. 68 K 68-inch cloth
and six 2O-inch napkins. hemmed
ready for use. Were ca TX
S6.95. Friday OnIV. 49,. Ole u
(2D 13-PC. GOLD LINEN DIN
NER SETS: 88 IO2-inch cloth
and 12 napkins. Were CT TX
S11.S5. Friday only. ID go
(1O) 81 76-IN. LINEN DAM
ASK PATTERN CLOTHS: fine.
soft quality: rose pattern. Were
$50 aAS' Friday S295
(S) a. I 64-IN. LINEN DAM
ASK PATTERN CLOTHS: fine
quality. Were S3.45. CT az
III DOZ.) 12-IN. LINEN PAT
TERN NAPKINS. Were e3.45
dozen. Friday only, Ct 0E
THIRD FLOOR
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Tots $2.95
Sleeveless
SWeaters, $3.50

II big bargains for II tiny
tots! White and pastelS. Sizes,
CsOl SAND PALS AND
sHOVELS. Were csc. Fri EOO
OS PRS. PRs.j PiTEsN;r LEATHER
M.r. SHoEs: :.:S :a'is Tr,s.s aG% Sn,y' g. S1.OO
>(4) HEAVY WHITE SWEAT
ERS: allp-Over and coat styles.
Were S2.SS. Friday :. @1 90
(s) INFANTS SILK AND
WOOL SHIRTS: slightly sOiled.
Were more. Friday QON
Oht G1s fRss.,,' RXYoN BLOOM
ERS; sizes to 6. Were O0n
55c. Friday only. ....... HON
FOURTH FLOOR
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(96) MEMS WASH TIES,
mostly white. Originally SlOn
SOC. Friday only. ACC
(1OO PRS.) MEMS PULLOVER
PAJA1IAs, In fancy striped pat
terms. Sizes A. b and G. Orig
lnally $3.50. Friday E7n
12) MEMS SILK SHIRTS,
white; collar attached styles, in
1895. Friday 90 90
(20) MEMS BATHING
TRUNKS: originally $500. o0n
Friday only. COC
STREE
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Mems Genuine B. V. D.
Union Suits
&c Suit

The comfortable sports model suit made with webbing in
in back shoulders. Made of sturdy material
well tailored and neatly finished. Sizes SO to 4S.
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custom 1t was decided however, by a vote Of
nine to three that novels should be provided
The preliminaries being settled, the works
were purchased in Philadelphia, and in due
season they arrived by vessel packed in boxes.
The library contained 1000 volumes, which was
afterward increased to $500, and 1t was open
every Wednesday afternoon from 2 until
o'clock, and twice a week. during the Winter
months, books to be returned in IA days under
penalty of 612 cents. Rev. David Wiley was ap-
pointed librarian. The books were kept in the
same room with the globes and chemical ap-
paratuS used in the school. The books under the
management of Rev. David Wiley soon became
scattered. Not contented with being simply q
teacher and librarian he had number of other
irons simultaneously in the fire. He was the
superintendent of turnpike road and editor
of an agricultural paper at the same time. He
was also postmaster merchant, miller and
preacher. He was out on surveys repeatedly to
the neglect of his school, which was finally dis
persed, and the library after a few years
existence became a matter of the past"
The Rev. Mr.. Wiley subsequently engaged in
politics, went South and died in North Carolina.
THIS side of Rock Greek an early circulating
library was opened by Richard Dinmore in
1901, the first door west of the Presidents
Square, which would be between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets. This gentleman also
opened boarding school, and in 1901 and later
tried his hand at newspaper publishing and
editing and wrote book of poems. He died
in 1870
Hugh Somerville in 1901 was also conducting
a library in connection with his grocery and
liquor store, but possibly thinking that the
reading matter might educate his customers
not to drink his liquor he transferred the
library from his residence to the house of John
D. Brashiers on the Avenue somewhere between
the White House and the market, the one we
are now about to remove.
In 1905 the Anacostia Library was started at
the house of Gustavus Higdon, corner of Eighth
and L streets southeast, but the library that
came to stay the longest was the Washington
Library, established in 1911 and chartered
April 49, 1914.
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the cabinet of President Franklin Pierce In
1859, after Davis had vacated it, the Stones
took up their residence there a town house,
and when the war began in 1861 voluntarily
turned their suburban estate Mount Pleasant
over to the Government for the use of the
Army, and which was used for hospital pur-
poses from April, 1862, to July l, 1865. William
j. Stone died in 1865 and Mrs. Stone on August
g. 1892.
The four children Of Mr. and Mrs. Stone
were Robert King, who was the physician to
President Lincoln and who had his Office for
many years at the northeast corner of r and
Fourteenth streets northwest; William j., jr.,
prominent member of the Washington bar;
Jane, who married Col. James w. Albert
u. S. A., and died in early womanhood and
George who died in early manhood.
The Lenthall home, occupied by John Len
thall when he was killed In 1908, and up into
the eighties by John Lenthal the son and
naval constructor, and his maiden sister Mary
was numbered 1918 F street northwest, and
stood for many years the site now occupied
by the Interior Department Building.
Il HE writer is not sure just what became Of
the Washington Library of which Nicholas
King was the librarian, but he rather believes
it became the Alexandria Library Co., in ac-
cordance with charter granted by the Virginia
Legislature January II, 1898.
Over in Georgetown an earlier start even
than this was made to furnish the public with
reading matter. This about 1894, when
Stephen B. Balch, Of whom the writer wrote
recently, and others, brought the Columbian
Library into existence. Dr. Balch, as we might
put it today, was strait-laced and set in his
ways. He had no use for fiction as we find
from account of one of the early meetings
of the board Of IL trustees which relates the
following interesting discussion:
"a dispute arose whether tales romances and
novels should be introduced. Some Of the
trustees thought them injurious by creating
morbid taste, while others commended their
effect to quicken the imagination. DR..
Balch was opposed to novels, and In his speech
remarked: You may do as you please, but
mark my words the tale shelf will have all the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
BY JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR.

OMETIMES people become very I'M
! patient when matters in which they
are interested do not shape them
selves as rapidly they would like
~ them to The old saving that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Early Libraries and Some Old Buildings

This library is worthy Of special reference
because it was in existence at least for So years,
when in 1869 it was moved into the new build
ing erected for the Young Mems Christian
Association at the northeast corner of Ninth
and d streets, generally known as the Lincoln
Music Hall. and the probabilities that it
was at that time merged with the Y. NJ. c. A.
library, which was also housed in that building.
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Continued from Ninth Page

courts have uniformly decided against her
legitimacy as a claimant of the large estate
once owned by Daniel Clark. The Supreme
Court of the United States followed their de-
cision and in 1851 decided that she was not
the offspring of a legitimate marriage of
Daniel Clark; that if she was his child there
had been no proof of marriage of her mother
to- Clark, no satisfactory showing OF any viii
made by Clark in her favor.
''ThiS decision, however, did not disconcert
the domitable and heroic little lady. She con-
tinued to prosecute her case until she obtained
q majority of one of this high tribunal, re-
verSing its former conclusions.
''This judgment was rendered in 1861. She
then stood before the world indicated as to
her legitimacy by the highest tribunal in our
Republic.
'Myra was raised by Capt. Samuel B. Davis,
then living in Philadelphia To Capt Davis
she had been confided by his old friend, Daniel
Clark, to be brought up as one Of his own,
to be kept in ignorance of her real parentage.
capt. Davis faithfully fulfilled his obliga-
ton, and Myra grew up and developed into
beautiful and accomplished young lady In
full maturity she reciprocated the passion of
an ardent and high-spirited young gentleman
named William Wallace Whitney and was af-
famed to him. Capt. Davis did not approve
the marriage, and on the eve Of 1t revealed
the fact that she was not his daughter, but
that her real father, Daniel Clark, had placed
her in his charge to educate and train.
GTNHE young married people were greatly ex-
cited by this intelligence, and the hus-
band set out to work with great ardor to in
quire into the history and ascertain the status
of his spouse. The first object of their investga-
ton was to fix the maternity of Myra. This
was easily done, and Myra found that her
mother was a well preserved matron, happily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
Famous COurt Gases

married to very respectable gentleman: that
she had two aunts, who were familiar with all
the incidents of that mothers life.
''The history of that mother and her rela-
ton to Clark were of very interesting and
romantic character. Her maiden name and
that of her two sisters was Carriere-Marie Zu-
lime her Christian name. They were great
beauties in their day; were born in Biloxi when
that was an old French colony. There was
strain of gypsy blood in their veins There
had been large immigrations Of that race to
this ancient French colony. The lovely fea-
lures, the clear-cut physiognomy, olive COM
plexion, grace of form and movement and
bright glittering eyes of the Miles. Carriere be-
trayed this tinge. Moving to New Orleans
they were eagerly sought and courted by the
gallant young cavaliers who then held and Ci-
rected the destinies of the city. Zulime soon
attracted the attention and aroused the ardent
admiration of thrifty and successful confec-
TONER of the city, and became Mime. DeGrange
at the early age of 10.
cit was while assisting her husband in his
business that Mime. DeGrange met Daniel
Clark, a dashing, high-spirited Irishman who
came to New Orleans as a representative Of q
large and wealthy firm in Philadelphia.
CLARK, greatly impressed by the beauty OF
Zulime, formed intimate relations with her and
also with her husband whom he befriended in
a material way, while to the wife he rendered
the tribute of a devoted lover and admirer.
This relation revealed the appalling fact that
DeGrange was an impostor; that he had been
married several times, and that one, If not
others, of his wives was then living.
THE marriage then to Zulime was invalid.
Proceedings were instituted to declare such in
validity and to punish DeGrange for bgamy:
Before these proceedings had reached a con-
clusion, Zulime hastened to Philadelphia In
1902 and there, it is alleged, brought the ardent
young Irishman to terms, and was secretly mar
ried to him."
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Small slam at least would be reached by
North and South on this hand, regardless of
their system. Straightaway bidders would open
with two clubs to show six probable tricks, in
Guiding three high card ones, and North would
make forcing take-out of three spades. Fore
ing and semiforcing bidders would start with
club, North forcing with two spades.
Vanderbilt Systemites would open with the
artificial one club to show three quick tricks
and elastic strength, North showing his power
full hand with the forcing take-out of two
spades-a recent addition to the system. Those
using the two-club forcer, an artificial bid to
proclaim game strength, would have to bid one
club, North making a forcing take-out of two
spades
The course of these first two bids, however,
would be immaterial, for the destiny Of the
hand would be governed largely by East's en-
suing call. With fraction better than eight
probable tricks, he would overbid three if not
vulnerable, declaring five diamonds, and would
overbid two If vulnerable, with four diamonds.
From this stage on all systems would act
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4 Tie BRIDGE Forum

reasonable risk at all South would o. K. spades
as the eventual declarer for the side, proclaim
slam practically, sure and show no diamond
losers with Cverbid of the hostile suit, five
diamonds. This would command North to
show his lowest ranking ace, which he would
do with six clubs East, of course, would pass
this and South, now certain Of the grand
SIAM would bid seven spades.
When East, in the uncomfortable situation,
bids five diamonds, the ace showers are thwart-
ed, as far absolute safety in bidding the
grand slam is concerned. Now If South, instead
of making the relatively safe natural bid of six
spades, calls the conve ntional six diamonds, the
bidding is too high for North to show his ace
OF clubs without committing his side to. q grand
slam bid on a pure gamble. In this situation,
II it should turn out that part of South's origi-
nal bid strength was in the diamonds, East
might be able to take trick at the outset in
either spades or hearts, as far as North can
TELL
With any one but the feature showers the
bidding after East calls five diamonds would
be either six spades by South and a pass by
North or six diamonds by South and six spades
by North After East calls four diamonds, it
would be either six spades by South and q pass
by North five diamonds by South and six
spades by North; after the latter call South
would be taking pure chance if he went to
seven, for he can't tell whether North has the
club ace or whether some of North's strength
is in diamonds, so that club trick must be
lost.
Hence, with this hand, nobody can safely
reach a grand slam bid except the feature
showers, and they only when East and West are
vulnerable.
1t happens that the grand slam can be made
and was made by Miss Isabel Bryan when she
was playing with her brother, Walter G. Bryan.
the noted newspaper counselor" After the
five of hearts lead taken by North, she ran four
trumps next the ace of clubs, then heart to
enter the dummy for two more club tricks,
ruffed the ten Of clubs, returned to South with
another heart, and scored the last two clubs.
What would you bid on the following hand if
your partner, dealer, had opened the bid
ding with one heart?
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Forest Roads Expanded.

A 8 road-builder the Forest Service spen6
an active year last year completing nearly
5000 miles of highways, forest development
roads and trails in the various national forests.
Extensive as this work was it was not much
more than drop in teacup compared to the
work which experts, estimate must be done
eventually. 1t is believed that in order to
exploit the forests and parks to their limit
1920 miles of highways, $1,000 miles Of forest
development roads and 10000 miles of trails
must be developed. The estimated cost at
present rates would total more than q quarter
of billion dollars.
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Souths club bid, whether one or the two
which some would bid, would be unmolested
at auction. At contract most players would
reach five clubs by various routes.
VESTS lead is the queen of diamonds. won
by Souths ace. The latter has just one hope
to make the contract without a solitary entry
in North's hand-a flake lead-throwing play"
If he first drops the two adverse trumps, then
cashes his king of diamonds and his ace and
king of spades, he can lead diamond, which
West is sure to win, having shown possession
of the jack with his queen lead
When this hand was played West did not
know what to do after winning the diamond
trick. He did not want to lead another dia-
mond on which South could get discard after
dummy trumped. He did not want TO lead
heart away from his king, which appeared to
be what South was trying to make him do. It
looked very much as if South had the ace Of
hearts and wanted West to lead up to it, so
that South could get two heart tricks, and
therefore possibly small slam. This left him
nothing to do but lead spade, which North
must win. He expected that this would be fol-
lowed by heart lead and inesse, enabling
him to make his king So he was victim of
the fake lead-throwing playa more or less
postgraduate version of a play which itself is
not in the repertory of most players. OF course,
his lead of the spade enabled South to discard
q losing heart and make his contract.
The declarer in this case confesses that he
got real kick out of it. He also admits, how
ever, that his stratagem might have been
thwarted If West had kept his eyes on the "un-
important little cards played by East. When
the latter played the 10 and jack in succession
on the trumps, he showed his partner he did
not hold the queen; otherwise he should have
discarded the jack first and the 10 next. West
could have deduced, therefore, that the only
chance to set the contract would be to find
East with the ace Of hearts. He consequently
should have plyed for that one chance even
though 1t risked giving declarer an extra trick,
rather than succumb to the ruse
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AAKS42 VAK7s ~s42 IS
II Lac a Week.

WHAT occurs If q player bids, doubles e.
w redoubles after the bidding has been
closed by three passes? The call is void 1t ID
not penalized II made by declareF or his part
ner, but II made by. an adversary declarer may
cali lead from the partner Of the offender the
first time it is the turn Of that partner to lead
What occurs If player passes after the
bidding has been closed by three passes?
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alike, excepting that of the feature showers"
who bid aces and void suits to show control
of the first round Of suit when they consider
the side has enough total trick taking strength.
After the vulnerable four diamonds bid Of East,
they would reach grand slam bid without any