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feet and fills it with the best top soil
available. This is all that we can do
with the space allotted to us. After the
tree has grown for few years the
roots extend under the roadway and
sidewalk, into what, no one knows. II
the conditions are unfavorable for tree
growth there is no remedy"
Definite responsibility for the deStruc-
ton of the trees could not be laid to any
one person, inquiry disclosed, but Mrs.
Noyes laid it to a sad lack of co-opera-
ton.
Jurisdiction TO Curb.
The sidewalk, which was cut up for
the tunnel is under direct jurisdiction
of the Office of David Lynn, architect
of the Capitol, who has control Of the
grounds of the adjacent Library Of Con-
gress. His jurisdiction goes to the curb.
The sidewalk, however, is maintained by
the District Highway Department, I'M
der the supervision of the Office of the
architect Of the Capitol, and the trees
in the small parkway between the side
walk and the curbing are in the custody
of Mr.. Lanham.
The District authorities recommended
that the steam tunnel be not dug along
the streets because of the existence there
already Of water and sewer pipes and
electrical cables. The District granted
permission for cutting across streets,
and suggested that wherever possible
the sidewalks rather than the streets
be used.
Adjacent to the sidewalk where the
tunnel was cut is large lawn Of the
Library of Congress.
Asked why the steam tunnel was not
cut through this area instead OF along
the sidewalk where the tree roots were
sacrificed, Robert L. Harrison, chief
engineer, of the Capitol Power Plant.
in supervision of the tunnel said that
this would have made a wide brown
streak through the green grass Of the
| lawn, and would have destroyed the
shrubs and small trees. The heat from
he said.
Both Mr.. Harrison, and William A.
Frederick, landscape gardener in the
| office of the architect of the Capitol
said that they thought the trees would
live, In spite Of their roots being cut OF
and the heat of the tunnel.
Permission for Cutting.
Permission was obtained from Mr.
Lanham, they said, to cut down four OF
the trees which had to be destroyed
MI LdnlldIn SAID ne mad given tnlS per-
mission because the trees had been so
undermined there was danger Of their
falling on pasSersby.
Study of ways and means to help the
| city preserve its trees will be one Of the
important subjects taken up by the
committee of the National Capital OF
the Garden Club of America, in series
OF meetings with leaders in official and
administrative life here beginning next
month.
The first Of these meetings viii take
place Friday, December IL, in the office
| OF the Engineer Commissioner Of the
District, in the District Building, with
Mrs Noyes presiding.
-Four special subcommittee will re-
port. These committees are in charge
OF developing memorial grove about
the District of Columbia World War
Memorial in West Potomac Park; study
ing the condition of small parks in the
District of Columbia; surveying street
tree conditions, and the development in
ROCK Greek Park of a beautiful new
rock garden.
The desirability of using more foun-
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PLAN DANCE PANTOMIME
Community Center Children to
Stage Version Of rip Van Wrinkle,

N-S1VIE O1 1V1P ' I'M W IHhIC'
Several hundred children will par
ticipate in a dsnce-pantomime version
OF RIP Van Wrinkle" to be staged in
March under auspices of the Com
munity Center department as a feature
OF the Bicentennial celebration. The
entertainment will be produced In the
auditorium of the Central Community
Center and 20 oance groups from the
various centers will take part.
The dance-pantomime will be the
years offering in the annual children's
FESTIVAL series to demonstrate the work
OF the Community Center department
In the fields of The dance and drama.
The departments dance and drama in
structors will meet within the next 10
days to make plans for the festival.
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Walter Harris, another great-grand-
son Of the former governor once served
time for operating a liquor still and
Is now awaiting trial in Connection with
q Paducah, KY, bank robbery.
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SHILLING RITES SET

Rest in Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Anna r. Shilling, So years old,
mother of Rev. George G.. Shilling of
the historic Addison Chapel, at Seat
Pleasant, Md, died suddenly at her
residence, 81 Chapel road, Friday
night. Mrs. Shilling had been a resi-
dent of this community since her son,
a graduate of American University,
was assigned to Addison Chapel about
a year ago.
Funeral services will be held at the
chapel at IL am. Monday. Burial will
follow in the chapel cemetery.
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tains in the parks of the city will be
one of the subjects brought up by Mrs.
Noyes at future meetings of her COM
mittee. II hope in the future" she
said, that many Of the circles and
parks Of Washington may have playing
water not only to refresh the people
of the city, but also because of their
great beauty" She had been told. Mrs.
Noyes said, that temperature tests in
the Summer had shown that the at
moSphere in Dupont Circle in the
vicinity Of the fountain there is five
degrees cooler than on the nearby
street.
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CHEST SPEAKERS TO MEET

Breakfast of Series Tomorrow.
A division Of the Speakers Bureau
of the Community Chest, In charge Of
training speakers to present ideas
through the forthcoming campaign, will
hold the second of q series of breakfast
meetings at the street branch of the
Y. M. c. A., $40 E street, tomorrow
morning at 1880 o'clock. w. w. Wheel
er is chairman of the group.
The speech clinic" is alternating its
weekly meetings between breakfasts
and night meetings in preparation for
the drive for funds to begin shortly.
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The British Industries Fair will be
held in London from February % to
March 8.
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Above The famous vista through elm trees both sides Of
cutting their Center The tunnel several feet deep the
full
ting off all Below shown the badly damaged
manhoe
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sWANTED-RUGs AND UPHOLSTERY BY
The Hamilton Beach Way Cleaning & Repair
s1ng Co. 1927 N. J. ave. NV. Natl. 4748
gCOOKING-THE VIRGINIA BAKERY WILL,
sroast your THANKSGIVING turkey; must have
1T on Nov. IS. 925 18th st Nv. Met. 5195.
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,ALADIES WHO MUST ECONOMIC ON
.Srlothes should GO to PHILLIPS. ladies' tailor
= and furrier, 1900 Wisconsin ave. Satsfac-
story. services at moderate prices. Phone
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DAILY TRIPS, FULL AND PART LOADS,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York. Boston,
service. Phone Natl. 1850.
NATIONAL DELIVERY ASSOC. INC,
1917 New York Ave. Local moving also
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INVALID ROLLING CHAIRS, FOR RENT OR
sale; complete line Of new and used chairs:
all sizes, styles and adjustments; reduced
prices Also folding chairs, wood or metal.
UNITED STATES STORAGE CO,
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sWANTED-RETURN LOAD FROM RICH
Smond. Va, or vicinity to points north; Nov.
3 80 or Dec. J. MCNEIL BROS TRANS. Dec.
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FRUIT CAKE-,old- fashioned pound cake
with fruits and nuts added, 75c per pound
Sdelivered. .PECANS-Paper-sh zoe per
pound delivered. MRS, WALTER NC
kCARTHA, Batesbury S. c.
Il WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
sdebts other than those contracted for by
BmyseH. JAMES A. RYAN, 32l Eye st. ne.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
ALL LICENSES TO. PRACTICE PHARMACY
an the District of Columbia which were
renewed in 1928 and those issued between
Nov. /, 1927, and Nov. !, 1923, expired on
November ], and unless renewed during No
Sember will be suspended. Renewal fee, 49,
w. p. KERFOOT, Jr., Secretary,
18th and L SITS. NV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
MAND-PICKED' HOOVER BOARD TO
 DECIDE FOR HIM
Two of Them Are in HOOv- CT Regime and Rest Were All Seen Before They Were Named

Washington i. Nov G. CUP)- Swift vindication of President Hoover by the committee he named to investigate navy league charges of his "abysmal ignorancer' of naval affairs was expected to-day.
 The committee headed by John Hays Hammond, continued it's se- cret sessions to formulate a report which 1t was believed would be certain to clear the chief execu- tive.
 Hammond said the president had given the committee "a clear hand" to proceed into the details of the charges contained in the statement issued recently by Will liam Howard Gardiner, president of the navy league.
 We hope to hand Mir Hoover our report tonight or in the morn ing at the latest" Hammond said. We will continue our study of documentary evidence before the committee and expect to complete the inquiry to-day"
 Few persons expected anything but a favorable. report when the personnel of the five-member com mittee was announced earlier in the week. It included two men in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06


 ter" which denied her previously written allegations that Warren O. Harding was the father of her I2- year-oid daughter, Elizabeth Ann.
 should the court of appeals at Cincinnati refuse to grant a re- veBsal. the case will be taken to the United States supreme court, Attorney William Fish Marsteiler said.
 The jury deIiberated an hour and IS minutes before returning a verdict in favor of Klunk in the courtroom of Judge John M. Kil- Hits. Miss Britton was not present. She had gone to her hotel room to be with her daughter. Judge Kiliits had told the jury to judge the case on the merits of thepiaintiff's reputation.
 Three ballots were taken. before the verdict was reached. One juror revealed the first ballot drew a vote for the plaintiff and one blank and the second drew II votes in behalf of Klunk.
 Klunk was vastly pleased with the verdict. He personally con- gratuiated each juror.
 "The verdict Is entirely satisfac- tory" he told the press. "lt has been a trying experience. am glad it is all over."
 Miss Britton, in the seclusiOn of her room, did not comment. She has two similar suits on file in the local court, which will be tried later. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

again last night. It was indicated that work of formulating the re- port would occupy most of the ses- sion this afternoon and tonight.
 Meanwhile, there, was no indi- cation that the navy league intend ed to recede from it's position att tacking President Hoover's knowl- edge and policy regarding naval affairs. Its firm resolution support ing Gardiner strengthened his po- sition and indicated determina- ton to combat what the navy league feels is a Starvation pro- gram endangering the nations naval esta blishment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

menstrual pain. Why don't you meet these monthly emergencies with this remarkable modern discovery?
 Midol takes pain of the calendar. Monthly martyrdom is foolish. For Midol is as harmless as the aspirin tablet you take for your headachei All drug stores; just ask for Midol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
How Do Dancers Manage?

The professional engagements of a dancer make no allowance for the trying time of a woman's monthly sickness. Yet her menstruating must not interfere with her easy, efortless
 performance. Such
 women do not
 fight" periodic pain. but 0poid it.
 They use Midol.
 and do not suffer even a twinQe of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
NAN BRITTONTO APPEALC CASE TO
 HIGHER COURT
Jury Yesterday Took an.
 Hour and IS Minutes to
 Decide Libel Suit Against Her

' Toledo, O., Nov G. -(UR)--Nan Brfttonis $50,000 unsuccessful libel suit based on a book which called her .'morbid" and a degenerate" will be carried to the United States district court of appeals, her att torneys announced. .fl
 She was denied judgment yester- day by the jury which heard her case against c. A. Klunk, Marion hotel keeper. distributor of the book she claimed was Hbelous.
 Klunk sold copies of ''The An swer to The Presidents Daugh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
.wILIING TO TRY IT

A London business man had an old automibile which he could not get rid of at any price. At last he decided to sell it himself, and hung up the following notice: "Who will take this car for s25?"
 Next day 8 man came In ana said: "I believe there's a catch in this somewhere. but bring out the car and the $25."-Tit- Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

the Hoover administration-Er Ernest Lee Jahncke, assistant secretary of l the navy. and William R. Castle, l Jr. under-secretary of state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

able toward the president in the present controversy.
 The committee held it's first ses- sion yesterday afternoon and met
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Furthermore, all members were seen by MT Hoover prior to the announcement of their appointment and none is regarded as unfavor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
By Percival Christopher VIZ.
Author of "Beau Ges
tccpyrishs b. Frederick A. Stokes Co.D

| the English doctor whom he had dis
covered, beyond any doubt, to be the
leader of the gang whom we were track
ing.
learned with admiration and amaze
ment that my wonderful William ano
his equally wonderful wife had gone 70
England and were actually living be-
meath the roof of the well known and
excellently conducted nursing home
that this man, "Half-hung Simon"
genuine NJ D., whose real name was
Theodore Charters, conducted with the
help of none other than DR.. Manoel Ma
chado whose acquaintance he had made
at Uncle's, when 1 was abroad.
Himself disguised, William had in
Chicago Swallowed Charters and Ma
chado and also Charters former con-
federate. Spider Schlitz, with Whom
Charters seemed to have quarreled.
The former pair, he had, as nave
said. followed to England, and while
himself patient" in Charters nursing
home, had seen Spider Schlitz visit the
house.
Promptly William had slipped out
from the Nursing Home, gone to the
one and only railway station at the
neighboring village, picked up SPIDER
Schlitz followed him on his return
tourney. and located fine old country
house in which he was living as a
country gentleman. Having learned
all that was necessary, he returned as
the penitent prodigal back from a
drunken debauch, full of apologies and
promises of reforn-if the good DR..
Charters would take him back once
more.
William wrote that both he and his
wife felt sure that Charters, Machado
and Gryde must have one or more
confederates among their large staff.
but had been unable to identity any of
them. On the whole, they rather sus-
pected the chief Nursing Sister, but
only on the strength of her somewhat
florid appearance.
In reply to a cable in our own cipher,
William sent me plan of the house
and grounds. and detailed account
Of the daily routine of the Nursing
Home. and more particularly of Char
ter's habits and everything else which
would possibly be of use to me for
carrying out the scheme slowly de-
veloping in my mind.
In pursuance Of this scheme, sailed
for England as soon as had obtained
forged passport; taking with me as
much money as was likely to require,
and making arrangements, through the
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invaluable uncle, for yet further sup
plies. should they be necessary.
Arrived in England, M. John Waye,
a grim-faced, gray-haired. clean-shav-
en- man who bore, perhaps, slight
resemblance to the long-dead million
aire, John Dacre Waye Vanderleur st.
Clair, visited the famous specialist Sir
Bernard Matthieson, who diagnosed
pretty accurately bad case of neur-
asthenia-with- in the
man who had carefully refrained from
food and sleep for three days, and had
taken certain heart-affecting and
nerve-shattering connections well known
to malingering convicts.
Sir Bernard quite agreed with his
new patients suggestion that he should
take a through reSt-cure in one Of the
best Nursing Homes.
Mr.. John Waye also did little bust
ness with courteous and helping bank
manager and with a certain solicitor
not unknown to crooked American
ladies and gentlemen in London, who
are also in trouble. or who anticipate
that they shortly will be in trouble.
All things methodically arranged with
careful and cold-blooded deliberation,
he set about the consummation of his
first act of venegeance-the' punish
ment of Spider Schlitz.
VIII IlOJ call IL mQrder, Tor tT1S
was, If ever. case of killing no MUIR
der''-an determination of reptile YER
min.
My plan, in outline, was to kill Spider
SchlitZ. and flee, instantly, direct to
the sanctuary of Charters Nursing
Home.
Here, without making myself known
10 him, 1 should be safe-if 1 were
safe anywhere, for. without knowing
who 1 was. he should pretty promptly
know that my discovery and arrest
would precede his by but a few hours.
OF Williams H. William l had been
the industrious apprentice, the indie
fatigable and not inapt pupil, and I do
not think he would have been ashamed
of my playing of my part at Witherby
End while 1 was studying the lie of
the land and the habits of Squire
Theophilus Webb-as Spider Schlitz
was there known and admired.
Nor do 1 think that any Of the
best burglars would have been genuinely
scornful of my reconnaissance of Squire
Webb's grounds and mansion.
What needed was to make my silent
entry into the house and. unseen by
any. make contact. with that worthy.
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FEW weeks later williams H.
william heard rumor in the
underworld that the man
\ known, among other names. as
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CHAPTER XxXvIII.
srMoN'S NEW PATIENTS.

- FEW weeks later williams H
~ william heard q rumor in the
IA underworld that the mar
4 4 known, among other names, q
Doc English, Half-hung Simon
and 1,imey SimonS had been illegally re-
leased from jail and had been seen al
San Francisco in the company of one
of his accomplices, Spider Schlitz, whose
one-year term of imprisonment had ex'
pired at about the same time.
Hurrying round to Uncle's for fur
ther news-the matter to be mentioned
most casually in the course of idlest
conversations, of courSe-We learned
that the man Schlitz was staying openly
at the Kearney House in San Francisco
while Simon was in hiding in Rio de
,Janeiro Gunman Gryde was reported
to be still in New York. and Chink Dor
son still in Columbia Jail, where he hao
four years yet TO serve.
After a council of war, we decided
that we would once again separate, Will
liam going to San Francisco, his wife
to New York, and to Rio de Janeiro
Should the gang assemble in one OF
these three places, we three would dc
the same and lay our plans accordingly
What I really wanted to do to, them
and what I really hoped for. did not
know, beyond some kind of terrible pun
1Shment ana revenge.
What constantly visualized and what
constantly caused me to awake from
sleep-with my hands clutching and
flexed-was the thought of my hands
upon the throat of each of these sub
human devils in turn. Dorson / would
some day kill with my bare hands;
Schlitz I would kill with my bare hands:
from Simon, apparently their leader,
soon would choke the life, and, oh
slowly, slowly, would l. with iron fingers
strangle the man Clyde. that Jimmy
whose name my daughter had shriekeo
in terror.
In Rio de Janeiro I lived my mis-
cradle life-sick at heart and i'll OF body
drifting to breakdown and probably
madness, for I could find no trace OF
the man Simon. though / was able to
learn his history thoroughly.
And then again, / got renewed hope
In a letter from williams H. William
who was certain that he was on the
trail and would write again-good news =
But before hearing from him again
I-clever fellow-was myself of on a
new deal and a red-hot trail that led
me right across the continent; then
to Seattle and finally across the Pa
cific to Shanghai-there to run to earth
at last the gang of white slavers whom
had ben pursuing, only to md that
they we're not our gang at all.
At the end OF my tether, mental.
moral and physical, crawled back to
Chicago.
Awaiting me in Uncle's care was a
packet of heavily sealed letters from
williams H. William. The latter had
gone to England in pursuit OF Simon
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Hand Looms Abandoned.

Weaving Of textiles on hand looms
was q household industry in the Philip
pines until the colonization by Euro
peans, which started importation Of
similar materials. Now the looms have
been almost entirely abandoned. The
looms were of a crude type, the same
as those used for centuries.
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re -establishing law and order IA the
Jinotega section of that republic.
The Navy Department made this an
nouncement, stating that Lieut.. Col.
Matthews was honored for his services
as chief Of the department Of Jinotega
from July Is, 1880, to October 20, 1880.
Col. Matthews has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Decoration by the
President of Haiti for his service to that
country. His washington address Ia
given as 1905 Florida avenue.
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WINS NICARAGUAN MEDAL
Lieut.. Col. Matthews Honored fol
Pacifying Jinotega Area.

Lieut.. Col. Calvin B. Matthews, q. s.
M. c., commanding officer Of the Mica
raguan National Guard. who was on
duty in Washington few months ago,
has been awarded the Nicaraguan
Medal of Distinction by President Mon
cada. In recognition Of his services In
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Let me but come face to face with him,
unheard, and I would undertake that
he too would be unheard-that he would
die without word, a sound, my hands
upon his throat -.
MY strength is as the strength Of ten
Because mr. heart is pure"
Pah! My strength should be as the
strength of q hundred because my heart
was q hell Of seething hate and VEN
geance.
had been about a fortnight or so
In Witherby End when I suddenly got
one of the shocks of n lifetime not
wholly devoid Of incident and tense
moments.
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Vengeance treads two paths tomOr-
row, and Waye, hating In his own
sees the other lead to . fatal ending
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Newfoundland's seal catch this year
was half that Of 1880.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-20
COMMUNITY CHURCH

Mf5 E E. Reisner will have charge of both services next Sun day Morning service at 11 a. m. Evening service at 7.30 p. m. Yvu will hear good sermons next Sun- day ii you hear Mrs. Reisner. Sunday school at 10 a n. T (the church. bring back the freshness of life, the eagerness, the spirit ot youth, which feels that it has something to live for ahead. The church is calling you.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-20

and that elusive coordination which makes champions. Others, golf bugs,n looked like HOG" !" A few made the i8 holes under 50 strokes; par is 4t- which is not 50 bad. The average score cards read around 8O or go though a number made the round in the 7Ofs. One localeite. whose name will be withheld, was still trying to make NV. 9 green at 2:3O ac- emma #####|
 Seward has missed many months of sport by not having a Tom Thumb course before
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-20
AT HE HOTELS

Van Glider Mrs. Poore, Mrs. Sutherland. Cordova; Antone Lindstrom, Juneau; C. McGra ham.
 Seward Sadie Delany, Arthur Playford, G. H. Olson, C. Math- ison, w. Fairfield, Hugh Levy, Mrs. A. Stern, Mrs. R. Brown, c. A. Livingston, Fairbanks; c. E. Robinson, Seattle; Mrs. E. M- Smith, Juneau; MT. and Mrs K. R Hudson, Livingood, Miss Kolb, MT. and Mrs. W. D. Seigble. Overland Wilma Me Cormick, Laura IT. TurlaLs, Robert F- Gun ther, M. Madison, E. E. Breazeale Henry Lamont, Jack WaSson, G Smith.
 Gilliland- d-Mr. and Mrs. G- R McUcker and family, Dutch Har- bor;; MT. nd Mrs. John Nelson, H 1 WI. Martin, Kodiak, O- A- Wick Henry Nuhse, Seattle.