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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
SUE TO REOPEN ALLEY
NeighbOrs Charge substreet in use
11s Years Until Reesntlv..

Eugene F. Arnold. 1888 Thlrty-first
street, Is named defendant in suit for
an INDUCTION fled in the District SUI
preme Court by his neighbors, who
claim he has erected fence which
cuts them of from the free use Of an
alley. The plaintiffs assert that the
alleyway has been in public use for
llS years and that recently Arnold
0ult the fence and shut them out.
me plaintiffs are Emma l.. ErvinR,
1850 Thirty-frst street, Harriet p.
Winslow and Mary N. Winslow, s0b1
@ street, and the firnn of Boss a.
Phelps. Attorneys Douglas, Obear q
Douglas. and Covington, Burling a.
Ruoiee appear for the complaining
neighbors, who declare the aiiev We
laid out In 1918 by Harriet williams.
who owned the whole block and was
used without interruption until the
recent action Of Arnold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

ing the experts in charge Of the Smith
sonian collection.
DR.. william A. Taylor, chief Of the
Bureau OF Plant Industry, and other
oficials of the department will conduct
several hundred commercial growers
through the greenhouses tomorrow and
Thursday These growers are coming
from 10 States
Tho amaryllis show is growing better
daily because many additional bulbs are
breaking into flower, thus increasing
the wide variety of colofing. The show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

TOXIC. March "a (R.-The House
OF Peers, for the second time, blocked
today a proposal granting equal fran
chise rights TO women. A bill which
passed the House OF Representatives
month ago was defeated in the upper
chamber today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
Snowden Recovering.

LONDON, March "a R-Philip
Snowden, chancellor of the excheouer,
who had been confined to his bed since
early in March with influenza and
cystltis, was UP and about today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22
Chapter 32 LIVING DEATH

l have no complaint to make Of my treatment in San Paolo Jail, and had I been the murderous thug that I was supposed to be, I should have got nothing more than l deserved.
 It was probably a mercy in strange guise that my head was badly damaged. Either the kick, the blow from the club or the bullet, had affected my mind.
 Obviously, during the weeks and months that had elapsed between the night of my arrest and the day of my full awakening to life and to reality, I must have eaten and drunk, lain down and risen up, slept and awakened, answered ques- tions after a fashion, and, in some sort, conducted myself as a sane and sufficiently normal human be- ing.
 Otherwise I should have found myself in the State Criminal Luna tic Asylum, instead of the Peni- tentiary.
 But I have no clear and coher- ent recollection of either of the two trials that I underwent, nor of my life in the local jail before I was finally sentenced and com mitted to the San Paolo prison for life.
 remember sending a despair ing message to Uncle telling him that I would make him rich for life if he would use his power full political influence to help me get off, or to help me to escape if I were sentenced.
 I had arrived at San Paolo sta ton in a dream train, and thence
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22

that is said to spring eternal in the human breast. It had been my experience that money will buy anything, except the few things that are worth having.
 It was not long after my return to clarity of mind that I received message by the underground or grapevine route:
 Guard Murphy markets. Trusty Moroff finks.'
 This cryptic information filled me with joy, for it meant that a guard whom I will call Murphy, was in the habit of "obliging" prisoners for consideration, and might be expected to consider notwithstanding from the in troduction of tobacco, chocolate, files and weapons-to the snug gling of information, and even as sisting at attempts at escape.
 To make the fullest use of the services of such a man, had not the slightest objection. If Guard Murphy were in the habit of taking risks for gain, he should certainly take them on my account.
 One day big husky fellow with cruel face whispered to me from the corner of a scare-opening lip:
 "Oi'm Guard Murphy. Look in yer Boible tonight" and passed on
 When alone in my cell at 6:30 that evening, it was with trem- bling fingers that I took the book from it's shelf and searched it.
 Near the middle found a tissue paper message obviously from Uncle" of whom more anon, tell ing me that when Guard Murphy came and said one word to me, that word would be the name of the place where high-powered motor-car was, and always would be, waiting for me.
 I set to work, planned and plot ted, night and day, sent letters to Uncle and received answers.
 With Guard Murphy I had brief and occasional = but pregnant = speech.
 One day I decided that I was ready, and that very night l would put my fortune to the test.
 And I felt that I should succeed.
 Was I not Vengeance? Gods Vengeance.
 His own appointed instrument.
 T will repay"
 I, perhaps naturally In such cir cumstances, lost sight of the fact that I was a self-appointed in strument, and, while quoting vengeance is Mine" forgot an- other truth, Man proposes-and God disposes. .. I am not the only man who has escaped from an American prison, but I am probably the only con- vict who has ever been in whole and sole control of one-and had it absolutely at his mercy and dis posal.
 For that is exactly what hap pened, and, as a matter of actual
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22

SYNOPSIS: When the idol ized daughter of John Wave St. Clair is kidnapped, in des- pcTaticn he ccmpIies with the abductors' demands to send them the famous family dia- mund, The Unsetting Sun, and other gems worth Sl,0O0,O00. Their identities unrevealed they direct him to his child, whom he finds insane, with terrible visions of a man she calls Jim mic. Her death steels his de- termination to punish this un- known man and his fellow creeks, and his first move is to disappear through faked sui eide. Emerging in the under world as John Wave, he con- tinues his search, one of his many trips taking him to s. where, proving at night, he stumbies upon the body of a murdered man and after bat tie is arrested by a policeman who thinks he is the murderer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22

fact, it was amazingly easy and simple.
 Money talks-but Wave, spring ing his bold coup tomorrow, has to battle gamenecs and honesty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22
Vieno Wahto vaIedictorian

Vieno Wahto is to be valedic- torian of the 1881 Douglas High School senior class commencement night, May 21 The student with the highest scholastic standing is awarded this honor. In Vieno's four years of high school work, she has received 31 As and one B.
 Isabell Cashen has the next highest standing in the class and will be Salutatorian at Commence ment. The girls write original speeches for this occasion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22
DOUGLAS NEVIS
GRASS FIRE CAUSES ALARM


 Shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon an alarm on the fire siren given by Douglas central gave the Douglas department a run to the Eppens lots on Third street where a grass fire had start ed that swept down toward his cabin and looked dangerous for a few moments. An extinguisher or two and a bucket brigade from the nearby stream were suffi- cient to put out the fire.
 A timely warning to residents at this time when cleanup is 9 good slogan, would be to select days when there is no wind and even then to know that the fires started are closely observed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22
WILL ROGERS AT COLISEUM

50 This Is London. an m teresting closeup of intimate life in the British metropolis, with many amusing incidents, featuring Will Rogers, the well-known con- edian, is the big offering for to- night at the Douglas Coliseum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22
REBEKAHs ATTENTION

Regular meeting of Perseverance Rebekah Lodge Wednesday evening at pm. The social planned for that evening will not be held as our lodge will join with Silver Bow Lodge in the anniversary cele- bration Thursday evening.
 HELEN SKUSE, adv. Noble Grand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22

Everyone who saw Rogers in 50 This Is Paris" will be anxious to see ard hear the London story, which is said to be even better.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22
SPINAL CLEANUP,

Used Cars, Parts and Motors. Motors for marine purpose. Name your price and take 'em." See Lucas" at Juneau Motors. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22
DANCE NOTICE

Dance Parish Hall April 24th, 9.30 pm. Good music. Refresh ments. Public cordially invited.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-22

Wisconsin had decrease of 15 per cent in marriages in 1930 from 1929. The state board of health attributes the cause to a law re- quiring five day notice.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
IN MEMORIAM

BECKER-In sad but loving remembrance
of our dear husband and father. WILL
life one year ago today August 10. 1880.
His devoted wife. ROSE NJ. BECKER.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Henry. .Fredarick Pensel q. Baltim99rr'
Md. and wilda Leah shenton, iS'
G. Chester Davis, IS, Ashland. Pa
Carmel. Pa. The Rev. W. F. Eagleson,
Samuel Levin. 2s: Baltimore. Nd
john Clarence Briggs. Fl. and EIor-
ence Evelyn Goodson. Is. The Rev
vi vyiSceAt 5; Aoefn'1Rs1 F. Waiter. "a. and Anne M
. Leo John LeonniE. 81, and Miriam
Kent Roberts, rs. The Rev. J. A.
Cunnape.
,hsset rstFicE Ma. = and Ksthlse% % E. cullinans,
"a The Rev. J, W. DowlinE.
Est Marie @ HiDS.,t ESHSsT g. GfsyiGS assain. Ky Ky
o Oscar ar; T.rrili jenkins, 2s. Richmond,
Va, and Julia Annie Purvis., 49,
faue 1 ys R.u1er {Tase r. wate1oo E. Matsnfy s
Ind Esther 6. Goodwin. 2S, Waterloo,
Ia. Judge r. e. Mattingly
Ernest J. Emond. ir.. %. Los An
yeles Calf and Gertrude c. Fletcher,
Phillip b. Lewis. 81, and Portia M.
Ferguson, rs. The Rev. Edward Douse.
Douglas A. Clarke. % Wilson. Va
rhe Rev. J. w. bowling,
ertaon, IS. The Rev. c. J. Mitchell.
william Walker. 49, ana Sallie Ofard.
B9 The Rev. n. e. Wiseman.
Percy, Green. 81. and Alhertha John
Jon. "a. The Rev. L. A. Artis.
Earl c. Starke. II. and Dorothy
Dixon 10. The Rev. e. Williams.
Edgar H. Myers, IS. and Mary A.
Brown, 20, HaEerstown, Md. The Rev.
r. w. Tolson.
Barnard J. Schultz, .s, and Hazel
Farrar. %, Keysville, Va. The Rev.
"A. r. Poore. -
John H. McGlothlin, "a. ard Bertha
Mae Swain, p, Winston Salem, n. C.
The Rev. W, Harris. -.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
ANNA d. KNAPP

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
D. Knapp, Of 504 Aspen st. N. W.,
who died Saturday in Paris, will
probably be held late next week,
1t was announced today. It is
probable that the body will oe
brought to Washington for inter.
ment.
Mrs. Knapp, who was n, died
suddenly while visiting her son
Ralph, who is in the Paris office
Of a motion picture concern. She
had been a resident Of Washing
ton for the past ten years.
In addition to Ralph, Mrs
Knapp is survived by a daughter
Mrs. Bessie K. Pierce, Of this
city, and three other sons, Ar.
thur, of Woodbury. Heights, N. J..
Walter, of Lancaster. Pa, and
Paul, of Waynesboro, Va.
Mrs. Knapp, who was born in
Glastonbury, Conn.,, was the
widow Of I. N. Knapp, who died
here about q year ago.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 GN.S).
Five hundred applications have
been received by a downtown
hotel which Is planning to hire
four young gigolos on September
l and so diverse are the
applicants that the hotel manager
intends to enlist the aid Of a
sociology professor.
Prof. w. F. Myron, Of North
western University, last spring
told class the gigolo would soon
be an American institution and
applauded the custom. He may
be asked to help select the
dancing boys.
Applicants, if one can believe
the applications, include: Two
@ eTman barons, university
schooled, polished of manner and
hard UP for Jobs; a Russian
count, bald and over the age
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
DEATHS

GRABIL, CARL E.-on Tuesday. Au.
rbir,H gust Is foSi his resISdffnGs lsGa
BILL, beloved husband Of Josephine D
Grabill.
Funeral services IN the W. W. Chamber.
Co funeral home at 14O0 Chaplin ST
W. on Thursday, August 90, 1881, al
MeKENNEY, KATHERINE-on Tuesday.
vvMS9H AHgps1 s;o Is 1891; KATHERINE NJ! Nc,
James and Julia McKenney.
Funeral services at the W.. W. Cham.
S at TO ~ ne NJ nome fS.ncs on Fu ~ AZ cbHrrh
of the Nativity where mass will be said
at a. m. Interment Mt. 0ivet Cemetery.
SPENCER, LUCY DINWIDDIE-On- Tues.
day, August Is. 1881, At her late resi-
dence, 5S17 Sixth ST. n. W., LUCY DIN.
WIDDIE SPENCER, beloved wife of Robert
n. Spencer and mother of Donald, Mar.
shall. Robert. Edgar. Harmon, and daugh.
ter of Mrs Grace StultZ.
Remains resting at the above residence
Notice of funeral later. Services by W
W. Chambers Co.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
BIRTHS

pock ~ and Brightis Patrick. girl
LLswrsnGs LsStsr J; "a and Ia Asnes Weston, boy.
Leroy c. and Margie NJ. Ruppel, boy
Joseph and Helen NJ Mahoney
MarinO F. and Mary E Frye. boy.
boy.
Robert A. and Ruth L. sisson. boy.
Richard p. and Louise E. Moore
H Laurie and EuIaIid Garrett. boy
Earl B. and 1la NJ Brock boy
Harry r. and Evelyn Mills. boy.
John r. and Minnie F. Stark, boy.
William H. and Margaret Nichols
Leander s. and Henrietta G. stuart
Charles F. and Nellie B. Callahan
william A. and Beatrice e. ster.
Midlan and Ruth Joseph. girl.
Theodore W. and Annette NJ. Schel'
George T. and Dorothy r. Stone. boy
John T. ana Ethel L Saunders, boy
Robert r. and Josephine E. Cross.
Lloyd A. and Lutte L. Brooks, boy.
James 8. and Marjorie c. Unkle. girl
Francis X and Margaret E. Tay'
Robert and Maryland G. seidel. girl
Leo p. and Ursula Hurney. girl.
Berkley 3. and Viola NJ. Cough. girl
William NJ. and Louise C. Gartrell
Girl
Robert f, and Irene C. O'NeIa, girl.
Milteadis and Marie Lampirlo, girl
John T. and Elizabeth G. Allison
girl.
IsiG9rs sI3 G; and Rae @ Psaks; girl.
Dantes and Clara knight. girl
Alexander and Helen Jones. girl.
Edward J. and Ruth Hailstarks, girl
Marshall and Eola Clemons, girl.
Lester H. and Jessie NJ Burnett,
Rirl
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
DEATHS

a. E1s & & Nshurtn' SS years 2o1' 1
IDA NJ. Hamtll. IS years, 4so1 Con-
Richard 5. Anderson. rs year. Az
Ruth 3. M Clark, 70 years, SIT L
Augustus P. crsnshaw. 50 years. 400
Cathedral Ave. n. W.
Charles p. Smith, ss years, Provi-
cstherine c. Note. So years, "a Eighth
chsrIss +. C. Ward. SIS years, stos
Dent PI, NV. '''
Anne N, sparks. 50 years sibley
Arthur Day as years. 1920 Fuller
Lenwood Smith. rs wears, Casualty
William H. Linton. years. Chill
dren's Hospital
Mary J. HartiE, day. Garfield Hos
ritaE
Carrie Rollins, a. years. - Defrees
Bessie Stewart 81 years. GsllinEer
Hospital.
Laura Lewis 81 years. Gallinser HOS
Robert Brown. 10 years, Garfield
Junior Foreman, years. Children's
Hospital,
Bertha Slidell IL months. Chhdreh
J n rifal
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
Increased Wool Use
Is Plan of Industry

All branches of the wool indus
try in this country were repre-
sented at a meeting today at the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, at which plans for the
campaign to increase the use of
wool were discussed.
It was expected date for Ma
tional Wool Week would be set
at today's meeting. Frank E.
Fitzpatrick, local representative
of the National Wool Marketing
Corporation, called the meeting to
order. Col. Charles F. H. John
son, president of the Botany
Worsted Mills, PaSsaic, N. j.,
acted as chairman.
Satisfy your home service needs
through the Business Service Direc-
tory announcements in tOday's CLASH
fled Section.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
CANCER CURE
TRIPS UP SIX

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 QNS)-
While six physicians we're on trial
today before the State depart.
ment Of registration for their part
in an alleged cancer cure, two of
the treated patients died.
The victims were Mrs. HiIda
Bittner and Mrs. L. KunxweileT
and were treated by Lester TiltOn,
cancer healer" Of Clinton, Ia,
and two Of his alleged associates
The six doctors who face Sus.
pension or withdrawal of their
medical licenses are c. JudSon
Spruce, Charles Loeffler, Ethel
Fikany. Alfred C. Thompson, Otto
Holinger and Joseph T. Duffy.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
ADELAIDE LILLIAN BRINK

Funeral services for Mrs. Ade-
laide Lillian Brink. of Takoma
Park, Nd. who died yesterday
afternoon at her home after an
illness Of more than five years,
VIII be held from the home to-
morrow at 2 p. m. Interment
viii be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Brink was a member of
the Daughters Of Union Veterans.
She belonged to the Seventh Day
Adventist Church. Surviving be-
sides her husband, Hobart D.
Brink, are, a daughter, Charlotte
Brink; parents. Charles M. and
Daisy D. Overacker; a brother.
Baily B. Overacker and two sis.
ters. Mrs Leonard Carey and
Mrs. Charles Briscoe.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
Just 4 Gigolos Wanted
But 500 Seek Jobs

limit, who claims to be the best
dressed man in the world; an
English university graduate who
has taught dancing and has had
previous experience in London
and Liverpool; a candidate, re-
commended by a foreign consul,
who speaks Spanish, French, and
English, and ship captain, one
time gigolo in some foreign port.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
FLORISTS
GUIDE BROS CO.. 1919 F st. NV
Phone Nat. 1878. Funeral designs.
MRS. OLIVE DAVIS

Funeral services for Mrs. Olive
Davis. %, wife of Capt. Harry p.
Davis, U. S. A. Medical Reserve,
were held at 10 a. m. today at the
w. w. Chambers funeral parlorS.
Interment was in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis, who died Sunday at
Sibley Hospital, was a native Of
Paterson, N. j., but had lived in
Washington 10 years. Besides her
husband, she Is survived by a son,
Paul Prentiss Davis, two broth
erS and two sisters, all of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
InfGntiLe Paralysis
Gains IN NeU York

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 CUSO.
Infantile paralysis cases were
again on the increase yesterday in
this city. as 76 we're reported to
the health department in a "a
hour period. Four deaths were
recorded.
Deaths since the first Of the
year now total 237. Since july
l, when the outbreak became
serious, 1854. cases have been re.
ported. ------. -
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
SOUiet-PGris Accord :
Not "CrHstaLLizeR'

PARIS, Aug. 10 G.N.S0.-Re-
ports that a pact Of non-aggres-
sion between France and Soviet
Russia had been completed and
signed were officially denied by
the French foreign office today.
Conversations regarding some
kind of a peaceful political agree
ment, 1t was said, were still in an
"uncrystallized" state.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
JOHN A. HANDLER

Funeral services for John AL
fred Handler, 81, who died Mon
day at his home, AIS Hobart St.
N. W., following a heart attack,
were held at 9 o. m. today at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Interment was in Holy Road
Cemetery.
Mr.. Handler, who was a native
of Washington, is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mollieu Gatewood
Handler; q daughter, Mrs. Ruth
E. Kelly. and two sisters, Mrs.
George Bender and Mrs. Kath-
crime Keen. all Of Washington.
Don't look for For Rent" signs
consul, the vacancies advertised
daily in the Rental Columns OF the
Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-08-19
JULIA MAY DAVEY

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia
May Davey. IS. who died Monday
at her home, 1870 wyoming Ave.
N. W., were held today at ii
Q. m. at Gawler's Chapel, 1850
Pennsylvania Ave. N. w. Inter
ment was in Abbey Mausoleum,
near Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
TERRACED RICE FIELDS BUILT BY HEAD HUNTERS

On the Island of Luzon in the Philippines there great
range of mountains called the Hugao And this mountain
original Fnos that hunt the heads of other human beings
for excitement raise rice for living have built teraced
rice fields held in place by FOURTEEN THOUSAND MILES
OF STONE WALLS.
Rice requires great deal of water must be flooded at
certain time of the year.
On the narrow terraces held by the stone walls the
water is released from above and the necessary weness IS
secured also the necessary rice supply.
These terraces and thousand miles of stone
walls to hold up narrow strips of ground show that the
human race savage and civilized capable Of work almost
unbelievable.
Not in the Philippines alone but all the world espe-
ciay in China in South America and in tropical countries
generally you gigantic stretches of terraces by the agr
cuturists of centuries ago.
The rice could grown easily LEVEL land where
water is more accessible But it must be remembered that
these hunters heads and of rice built these
terraces BEFORE THEY POSSESSED STEEL NsTHO-
MENTs
On the level hot country the jungle growth so
rapid nature so powerful that is overwhelmed Savage
barbarous natives might clear the land and panE tne
one day days afterwards all the land would be
covered their struggling crops invisible destroyed Oy
sudden growth forced by tropical heat
For hundreds of centuries gone the hills where
nature was less prolific her growth They have terraceo
the hsdes to obtain surfaces and have planted on their
terraces their grains and other food supplies
But civilized men sharp instruments Of STEEL pows
that cut through roots and soil and harvesting machinery
They are conquer nature and the jungle nat con-
quered ancestors Of ages ago must give way wn w
modern engineer with his machinery and sharp STEEL ap
proaches 49, .. :;
In the jungles of Liberia American Mr. Frestone
clearing millions of of land to plant rubber making W
other jungle growths vanish ,
And in the tropics of Brazil Henry Ford has acquired many
millions Of also for rubber planting
The farmer of today with his troubles looking at this
picture may consider himself fairly well off. .
YXno hoc ho hoGf tn hnlI
a few square feet Of level ground?
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
Saturday Half-Holiday Law
Fairly Interpreted
Uniform Annual and Sick Leave Law Now Needed

The Attorney General made fair ruling interpreting the
Saturday half holiday and that ruling must become law in
the various departments.
Saturday counted four hours rather than full
day in computing annual leave The ruling that it will be
counted as day sick leave is consistent with the prac
tices long prevailing in departments and bureaus.
The important step in leave privileges should be
an act standardng and sick leave that the rights of
employees may be beyond doubt Such law will be
persstently urged in the future.
The existing that subject should be quite clear but
they are not and the matter of sick leave there gross
abuse the of employees and downright untaness
the part of officials
The right 80 days annual leave not mandatory but
tom practice virtually make The thing should
be true of The law sick leave directs the
heads of departments mrorlous OF Illness to grant
many so days leave in any year.
Some departments and bureaus nuy that provision how
ever by limiting sick leave maximum few 10 days
year. They make extensions of that me mertorous
most grudgngly These establishments instead of finding out
for themselves whether empoye sick leave fegnng
is really ILL., all the responsibility of proving illness the
employe In the of quite i'll people, often seriously ILL., this
is inhuman attitude causing and much trouble
The records of all employees ought to indicate whether they
honest honorable dependable with the Government
they and become ill., there should be cheap qubbng
about the allowed them Good treatment the part of
officials toward the i'll would be important factor in
covery and, later in efficiency.
When employees known abuse their sick leave prv
1eges their chiefs should rather than permit suspicious
attach to those employees not guilty of abuses.