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The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02
LEGENDS AND CUSTOMS
OF THE NAVAJO
Are Revealed I'm New Prize.
Winning Juvenile Book

Inspired by several years of in
tensive study Of the Navajo Indian
in northern Arizona, Mrs. Laura
Adams Armer of Berkeley, Calf,
was prompted to write "Waterless
Mountain" a story for children.
The manuscript was entered in the
second Juvenile competition spon-
sored by Longmans Green Publish
ing Company, and won the prize
for the best children's story of the
year The news was revealed here
by the authoress who has returned
to the setting of the story for fur
ther study of the so-called red
man" and his art.
Word that the first book ever to
be written by Mrs. Armer had been
chosen for first award i'll the group
resentative of authors of the entire
nation, was received by her in a
telegraphic message on December
z. A letter followed within the
next four or five days, which con-
tanned further details, she told ac-
quaintances here. Judges in the
contest were we'll known authorities
on children's literature-men and
women known throughout the liter
airy circles for their achievements
and ability. They included: May
Lamberton Berker, author and au-
thority on children's reading; Ber-
tina E. Mahoney. director Of the
"Bookshop for the Boys and Girls"
Boston, and Padraic Colum. poet
and writer for children.
Through material gathered on
the Navajo reservation in northern
Arizona, was able to describe the
life of aNavajo youth in an au-
thentic manner and with feeling" :"
Mrs. Armer said today. This close
contact with the native inhabitants
Of a land, gained during my eight
visits to this section during the past
seven years, inspired me to write
for the boys and girls Of America
true story of the life of an Indian.
! am glad that the publishers and
Judges in the contest saw the value
OF the material for the Children of
the United States, and in fact for
the childrn of the world, for Of
course | intend having translations
made in other languages"
"Waterless Mountain" situated
in the Black Mountain range in
northern Arizona and the translated
legend Of the Navajo concerning
this peak. are responsible for the
title, Mrs. Armer states. However
the story does not have its entire
setting in that particular portion Of
the reservation, but includes many
interesting points throughout the
northern part of the state 1t tells
a story Of the life of Navajo boy,
beginning with his eighth year and
continuing until he reaches the age
OF 16 years.
Younger Brother" is learning to
be a medicine man, under the di-
rection Of his uncle, and in depict
ing this course of training, the au-
tho-ess is enabled to relate some
OF the most interesting of the Nav
ajo legends, explains a few of the
important ceremonies and rescribe
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02
Plane Speed Record
for Women Claimed

Los Angeles, Calif.-The worlds
airplane speed record for women
was claimed by Mrs. Florence Lowe
Barnes, Pasadena aviatriI. as re-
suit Of a flight in which she was
timed at an average Of 1866 miles
per hour over a measured mile
course.
Amelia Earhart set a record of
l84.5 miles per hour a year ago.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02

the sand paintings All of the do
mestic life Of the youth enters into
the story with a number Of minor
characters included. Native vege-
tation, native animals and climatic
conditions are included in the ad
ventures of Younger Brother"
Mrs. Armer states.
"Waterless Mountain" is to be
published in book form in the very
near future and illustrated with
drawings done by Sidney Armer,
her husband. The foreword, 1t is
planned, will be written by a ma
tionally known author who recent
ly won laurels in the literary fields.
The volume will be dedicated to
man known throughout the entire
southwest as well as northern Ari-
zona, 70 his knowledge of the Nav
ajo and Hopi Indians and their leg
ends. and who has materially as
sisted Mrs. Armer in her study dur
ing the past several years
Mrs. Armer's first visit to north
ern Arizona in 1923 was prompted
by yher interest in painting and
photography, she states. 1t was
then that she began to place on
canvas the beautiful sand paintings
Of the Navajo Indians. A group of
100 Of these rare paintings, classi-
fled according to chants, was pre-
sented to the new Rockefeller mu-
scum under construction at Santa
Fe, N. NJ Extensive study is still
underway by the visitor, who plans
to continue gathering the legends
that accompany each sand painting.
On her second visit to northern
Arizona in 1924, Mrs. Armer spent
seven months at Oraibi, acquainting
herself with the mythology of the
Navajo and satiating her desire to
learn more Of his famous sand
pictures and ceremonials.
Weeks of close contact with these
people revealed the vast field of
art and legend, as yet only slight
ly uncovered by white man. She
became inspired to tell American
boys and girls the authentic stories
OF the First Americans" and belief
that an artist who works with
brush and canvas is also endowed
with the ability to produce the
same beautiful pictures through
the medium Of the written page, led
to the writing of "Waterless Noun
tain"
MY plans as to the duration of
this visit, are Indefinite" Mrs.
Armer said. 81 will leave soon.
go north into the Navajo country
AoI IuTIHer study and TO gain more
information concerning these in
teresting people. The field has
only just been touched and is filled
with rich material" she said.
The first contest conducted by
Longmans Green Publishing CO..
resulted in highest honors being
awarded to Charles ]. Finger for
Courageous Companions" a story
of Magellon's voyage around the
world. Eight manuscripts were &C.
cepted at this time and Of these
two were the authors first book
Wlnslow Daily Mail.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02
Bow Demand. Official Rescue

Pueblo, Colo. = Tony MahaIich,
who had fallen into the water, re-
fused to be rescued by a group of
bows nearby. When they attempted
to drag him from the water he
yelled for the police, declaring that
if he had to be rescued he wanted
It done rightly the officers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02
Woman Works as Mason

Grand Rapids, withdrawing
with her two children and husband,
working at their trade, Minnie Lott,
Grand Rapids, claims to be the
only woman mason in the world.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02
BIackwater Item

New years Day was OBJ
served with a big dinner at
the Presbyterian church. It
was a success in every way.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02
MzaDajQMa g!

Ted Healy, editor of the
Coolidge Examiner is doing
nicely and will be back on
the Job next week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02

Mr.. Garland Salyer of Ft.
Wayne, Ind, is visiting his
neice Mrs. Vada Wallace,
thew had not seen each other
for 40 years. 1t was a happy
surprise. Mr.. Salyer is a
tailor and may decide to 10
cate here in the valley and
established a tailor shop.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Orr,
Miss J. C.. Morris and Miss
Jessie lies are spending the
holidays on the coast. They
will be home Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-02

Coolidge observed New
Year quietly. Nearly all the
business houses were closed
the greater part of the day.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
French Crepe
Slips, So

We found a beautiful selec-
tion of silk slips trimmed with
the loveliest lace, bottom and
top, and nicely made on gen.
erous proportions. A few are
tailored and there are flesh,
beige, rose, yellow and white to
select from.
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WOmen's Club
Calendar

TODAY
D. A. r., Major L'Enfnat
Chapter, annual guest night at
Washington Club at $50 p. m.
JANUARY 16
Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, quarterly conven-
tion at Hotel Roosevelt, lunch
con following at / o'clock.
JANUARY II
State Americanism cimmittee,
benefit card party at the
Willard Hotel at 2 o'clock.
Reservations through chairman,
Georgia 3247.
January IT, Capital City
Club, Bingo party in the Grill
Room of the Capitol Park
Hotel.
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SOCIETY NOTES

! Mrs. Reeder Killian enter
Ntained a company at luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Her guests included Mrs.
Brooke, Boyer, Mrs. A. H. Ryan,
Mrs. Guy Latimer, Mrs. Colin
Guy, Mrs. Noble Barnes, Mrs.
McNichols and Mrs. Frank
Guest.
To Attend Conference
Major and Mrs. Henry Leon
ard will entertain at dinner at
GraSSlands Sunday evening.
Mrs. Leonard will leave January
20 for Chicago to attend the
conference Of the anti-suffrage
movement, January 81 and %.
Major and Mrs. Leonard have
with them the latter's. sister,
Mrs. Ralph Ellis, who will be
their guest until her new home
Is ready for occupancy. She has
taken the house at 1918 N St.,
several blocks from the home Of
Major and Mrs. Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. USina,
Of New York city, have taken
a suite at the Carlton, where
they will remain over the week
end.
Here on Annual Visit
Mrs. May Gillen, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, will arrive in Wash
ington today and will be a
guest at the MayfloWer until
the first of the week when her
sister, Mrs. Edward j. Can't
well, will join her at the hotel
for her annual visit in the Cap
ttal.
Mrs. Jefferson Myers, wife
Of Commissioner Myers Of the
U. 8. Shipping Board, enter.
tanned a company at luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham in
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compliment to her house guest,
Mrs. Samuel E. Wisner, now of
Philadelphia, but formerly a
resident of Washington.
Admiral John Halligan will
be among those who will enter
tain at dinner preceding the
third of the series of Navy and
Marine Corps dances at the
Willard, Friday.
%s*
Former governor Of Indiana,
j. P. Goodrich has arrived in
Washington and is at the Will
lard for few days.
will Attend Races
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay Whit
ney, the latter formerly Miss
Mary Elizabeth Altemus, of
Philadelphia, will sail early in
February for abroad, where they
expect to attend the Gand Ma
tional Steeplechase on March
27.
Mr.. Whitney has entered his
thoroughbred, Easter Hero, in
the event. The Whitneys are
now at Palm Beach, where they
have leased a cottage until their
departure for England.
Dinner at ShOreham
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Eben Burn
side entertained a company at
dinner at the Shoreham last
evening, their guests including
Major and Mrs. EnnallS Wagga-
man, Miss Frances Virginia
Waggaman, Mrs. John w. Braw-
ner, Miss Elizabeth Brawner,
William Brawner and Eugene
English.
~ +
Mrs. ]. E. M. GleSsner Of
Littleton, N. H., is at The
Carlton for a few days, &C
companied by her daughter,
Miss Emily Glessner.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Navy Luncheon Is
Held at ShOrehd1l
By Mrs. Chandler

The Navy group was well rep
resented at the luncheon given
by Mrs. Alfred White Chandler,
wife of Lieutenant Commander
Chandler, at the shoreham yes
terday. The guests included
William E. Malloy, Mrs. Rich
ard Lorleberg, Mrs. Roy w.
Bruner, and Mrs. Bruner's
mother, Mrs. Stringfellow, of
Montana, who is now visiting
her daughter: Mrs. Jeffrey c.
Metzel, Mrs. Robert Bolton, of
Annapolis, Mrs. George Stalter,
Mrs. Louis Dreller, Mrs. John
r. Sullivan, of Annapolis; Mrs.
Alan j. Chenery, Mrs. Henry
Delaney, and Mrs. James Root.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Fishes Plan
Trip South
For ak

N. Y. Representative and
Wife to Go to Palm Beach,
Where He Will Give Address
on Russia
Representative and Mrs.
Hamilton Fish, jr., will leave
Washington the last Of January
to go to Palm Beach, Florida,
where Representative Fish, a
member of the House Commit
tee of Foreign Affairs, will
speak on Russian Activities"
This will be the first of a series
of lectures which are under the
direction of Mrs. John r.
Dryden and will be held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
F. Hutton.
CressOn to Speak
Concluding the series will be-
another address by a Washing
ton man. On March II, at FL
Mirasol, the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury,
william Penn Cresson, author
and diplomat, who has held
positions in the American diplo-
matte service at Lima, Peru;
I0ndon Panama. Petroorad and
Lisbon, will deliver an address.
His topic will be "Is Neutrality
PoSsible?"
&k
Colman J. O'Donovan, Secre.
tary of the Irish Free State L'e-
CATION went to New York yeSter-
day to meet Mrs. O'Donovan and
their two children who will ar
rive from Europe on the Baltic.
They will come to washington
Immediately.
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Will
Arrive in
Capital

New Assistant Chief of Staff,
U. S. A., Expected Here
Soon From Duty in Honolulu
Station
Brig. Gen. Robert e. Callan,
q. S. A., and Mrs. Callan are
en- route to Washington from
San Francisco where they
arrived earlier this week from
Honolulu, where the former has
been stationed.
War College Post
General Callan is coming to
Washington be Assistant Chief
Of Staff and will be stationed
at the War College. He was for
merly comandant of Fortress
Monroe. Mrs. Callan, who was
formerly Miss Mary Valentine
Kelley of Washington, at one
time held one of the highest
positions ever held by a woman
in the United States Govern
ment. AS an ARMY hostess she
was extremely popular here
and upon her return will be
warmly welcomed by host of
friends.
The Callans are accompanied
by Mrs. Mary McCarty, who has
been visiting them in Honolulu.
She Is a sister Of Mrs. Callan.
X X \
House Guest
Mrs. Robert Hinckley has as
her house guest, in her home at
1923 Sixteenth st., her daughter,
Mrs. Percival McCeney-Wer erlich,
and her son, who arrived yester-
day afternoon,
The Washington times., 1931-01-14

This delightful inhsIsnt relieves
and reFreshes quickly,
easily
WHEN your heads stuffed up,
your nose is clogged, and you can
scarcely breathe, just try this de-
lightful inhalant-Vapex.
Put a drop on your handker"
chief. Breathe the fragrance. A
few deep breaths make new man
of you. For Vapex swiftly re-
lieves your cold-opens your nose,
clears your head, and allows you
to breathe freely.
1t is easy to use Vspex during
the night too. Just put a drop at
each end of your pillow. Vapex is
as crisp and refreshing as noun
tain air and it fights your cold
while you sleep. A single apphca>
ton of Vapex costs only &c. The
81 bottle contains fifty appica>
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
LetSAWGO
Shipping
Rv pafricia Lao
By Patricia

For names of the shops tDhere
you can find the articles de-
scribed beloD. address Patricia
Lee, care OF The Washington
Time, or telephone District
$3.50, Extension 165, betWeen the
hours of $50 and 5.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Roomy Rubber
Shower Caps, 25c

You won't have to disturb
your wave when you take a
shower if ycN -, - OF these
1ooSe-flttl1~ rubber
caps. In = - of green
or yellow. Very light but
durable.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
6 Cakes of
French Soap, 39c

During the month of Janu-
ary this delicately scented
French milled soap is being sold
at this special price. It lathers
freely in the hardest water and
comes in a generous cake.
There are six colorS and odors
to select from. The violet is
very delicate and, of course.
could be used in a lavender
bath room, but all of them are
nice.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Breathe Vapex for colds
that make you miserable
Navy Official Returns

tons. Ask for V>A,P>E>X-the
original inhalant discovered during
the war.
The economy of Vapex will APP
peal to you too. Vapexis approved
by Good Housekeeping. Millions Of
bottles are sold yearly.
E. FoUcERA g Co., Inc, Dis
tributors of Medicinal Products
Since 184o.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Baltimore To
Be Mecca of
Art Lovers
Notable Group From official
and Diplomatic Society in
Capital to Attend Reception
Tomorrow


L. Stimson, will head the no
table group from Washington
going to Baltimore tomorrow
afternoon to attend the recep-
ton given at the Baltimore Mu-
scum of Art to mark the open
ing Of the first Pan-American
exhibition of contemporary
painting held in that city.
Governor To Be Present
The reception will be held in
the galleries on the upper floor
of the museum building.
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie will at
tend and so also will Senator
Millard E. Tydings and Senator
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, OF
Maryland.
Secretary Stimson, who will
be the speaker for the occasion,
will be introduced by Blanchard
Randall, president of the board
Of the museum.
Other Guests Expected
Other guests expected from
Washington include the am
baSsador or Argentina, DR..
Manuel E. Malbran; the min
lister of Bolivia, Don Eduardo
Diez de Medina; the ambassa-
dor Of Brazil. S. Gurgel do AM
aral; the ambassador Of Chile,
Don Carlos G. Davila; Don
Jose M. Coronado, charge daft
faires of Colombia; DR.. Fer
nando E. Piza, charge d'af-
faires of Costa Rica.
DR.. Jose T. Baron, charge
d'affaires of Cuba; the minis
ter of the Dominican Republic,
Don Rafael Brache: the min
lister of Ecuador, DR.. Homero
Viteri Lafronte; DR.. Carlos Le-
iva, charge d'affaires Of Ell
Salvador; the minister Of Qua
temala, Dr.. Adrian RecinoS:
the minister of Haiti, N. Ull-
rich Duvivier; the minister Of
Honduras, DR.. Ernesto Argueta;
the ambassador of Mexico, Don
Manuel c. TelleZ.
Also Planning to Go
The minister of Nicaragua,
DR.. Juan B. Sacasa; DR.. Pablo
M. Ynsfran, charge d'affaires
of Paraguay; the ambassador
Of Peru, Don Manuel de Freyre
y Santander; the minister of
Uruguay, DR.. j. Varela; the
minister of Venezuela, DR..
Pedro N. Arcaya; Francis
White, Assistant Secretary Of
State; Senator Dwight w. Nor
row, DR.. L. S. Rowe, director
general Of the Pan American
Union. and members of his
official family, including DR..
E. Gil Borges, Miss Heloise
Brainard and Miss Elsie Brown.
An invitation was sent to
Viscount Willingdon, governor
general of Canada, but he
was unable TO be present. PreSl-
dent and Mrs. Hoover will be
unable to attend owing to the
press Of the Presidents eX-
ecutive duties.
X X
The Ambassador of Cuba and
Sonora de Ferrara, who left be-
fore Christmas for Cuba, have
delayed their return to Wash
ington and will arrive on Janu-
ary 10,
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Bridge Table
Accessories, SOC

Have you seen the beautiful
little china roses one of the gift
shops in town is showing? They
are made to hold a place card.
-Four of them would make a gift
both welcome and unusual.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14

Name Wedding Date

The marriage of Miss Evelyn
Collins, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Collins, to James
Mcintosh will take place on
January q.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Miss Walker Has
Gone to Newport
To Attend Bridal

Miss Jane Walker has left for
Newport News, where she will
act as bridesmaid at the we'd
ding of Miss Elinor Branch and
Ezra Cornell, Of New York.
Miss Walker will join her
mother, Mrs. Walker Huffman,
at their apartment in the Shore
ham, about the first Of next
week.
Navy Official Returns
The Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy, Ernest Lee Jahncke,
who makes his home at the
Mayflower, has returned from
New Orleans, where he went to
deliver a speech on January 8
at the annual meeting of the
Louisiana Historical Society on
the Navy'S participation in the
Battle of New orleans.
X X
Senator and Mrs. William E.
Rock are patrons for the concert
and dance to be given by the
Tennessee State Society at the
Willard, Saturday.
X X X
Plan Dance at Legation
The Minister of the Meth
erlands and Nine. van Royen
will receive at the legation,
Friday, January 16, from 4::30
to $50 o'clock and again on
January 80 at the same hours.
On January "a the Minister
and Nine. van Royen will en-
tertain at a dance at the
legation for the members of
the younger set.
Mrs. M. C. Nigel, of New
York city, is at the Carlton
for several days, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Par
menia Nigel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28

laureate juveniles. and he proved
himself at the top Of his particular
racket"
Sally Bates. as his wife, who IA
the first act wasn't his wife and
later threatened to throw over their
marital traces. was best IN her more
evenly modulated moments, excel
lent especially In the way In which
her eyes seemed to overflow With
tears. Biney, the young man whose
daily thoughts went into and come
out OF o glass, was especially wen
taken care Of by Walter Glass mo
insult meant), and among others
who seemed particularly on the up
and-up were Henry Howard aS the
drunken man, Brian Donlevy, VINO
liked his $4,000, 900 wife anywhere
but at home. and Harry Murray Is
the lad who came to the door in
pursuit OF q Ladies' Home Journal
subscription. z. de 8. MELCHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
PROTEST
FAILS IN PROBE
Senate Committee to Go
Ahead With Study of Can
mons Political Activities.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Nye Senatorial Campaign Inves-
tigating Committee decided today to 20
ahead with q thorough investigation of
the uses made by Bishop James Can
non, jr., Of the $4,000 Jameson con-
tribution to the anti-Smith Democratic
campaign in 1928.
The decision of the committee to 10
ahead today with this investigation was
made over the protest Of Bishop Can
non. who had said that the committee
was undertaking to deal with matters
which should be left TO the courts and
which were not in the province of a
senatorial committee.
The committee did not disclose the
names Of the witnesses who will be
heard at its meeting at 1920 am. We'd
nesoay. Last February the committee
heard 81 Virginia and Washington
bankers In its efforts to trace the han
ding by Bishop Cannon Of the money
given in the anti-Smith campaign.
Refusal Not Expected.
Senator Nye Of North Dakota, chair
man Of the investigating committee,
who had before him a letter of Bishop
Cannon incloSing statement made to
the press on April % in California, said
that he did not interpret this statement
as refusal by Bishop Cannon to ap-
pear before the committee to testify
In that statement Bishop Cannon
specifically said that he had not refused
to make such an appearance, but that
he had urged the committee to look into
the legal side and determine whether 1t
really had jurisdiction in such a matter
Senator Nye said he rather gathered
the impression that Bishop Cannon
would appear before the Senate COM
mittee and testify when he felt he
could stand the strain.
Delays Calling Bishop.
The committee did not expect to call
Bishop Cannon as a witness at this
time, Senator Nye said. 1t has been
unanimous, however, he said, in its de-
termination to go ahead with its inves-
tigation.
Attending the committee meeting to-
day, in addition to Chairman Nye, were
Senator Dale of Vermont and Senator
Wagner of New York. The absent men,
bers of the committee were Senator
Dill of Washington and Senator Pat
terson of Missouri.
It was announced by Senator Nye
that nothing would be done about the
committees investigations in Alabama
and North Carolina until q meeting of
the full committee.
He said that he expected all members
of the committee would be at a meet
ing here Monday, when hearings are to
begin in connection with the commit
tees work in drafting q new corrupt
practices act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28

its footsteps. no verbiage cleaned
from father-Webster's ponderous
dictionary-no characters crowned
with poetic virtues, these Greenwich
Villagers walked in and out of q
more or less bibulous evening with
nothing much on their souls except
wisecracks.
It was these bottle-induced re-
marks that made the best pickings.
The situation of the boy who has a
book in his head and sits home and
shells peas, tends kitchen, laundry
and garbage and in between gets
the book off on his typewriter, while
his young wife dances at Roxy's to
get the financial bacon, all this is
fairly preposterous and not too easily
digested. However, Roger Pryor. as
the young writer. can make one be-
lieve most anything. His manner of
acting is uncommonly natural and
free, too, from the furbelows Of many