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Evening star., 1931-04-16

@. How much is the earth slowing
down in rotating on its axis?-D. NJ. r.
A. The rate of rotation is not con-
slant, but is gradually decreasing with
consequent lengthening of the
sidereal day. amounting to about $4,000
of a second per century
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YOUTHS FIND JAIL POOR
 PLACE 10 SOBER UP

GLADSTONE, Mich, Oct. 28. (P)- Fights youths jailed here Monday night on charges of being drunk think that the hospitality of this city's jail and officials is unexcelled
 When the warden went to the cell where the eight youths had been thrown into, he found that, instead of being sobered up, they were more hilarious than ever. The warden recalled that he had search ed everyone of them before he locked them up so no liquor was brought into the prison by them.
 Through the semi darkness of the cell the cause soon dawned on the jailer. The night before a raid had been made and they had pick ed up eight cases of beer. These cases had been placed in the cell for safekeeping and had not been removed when the youths were put in. When the warden observed the cases all the contents were gone.
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JAPAN CONCERNED OVER RUSS MILITARY ACTIVITY
 WESTERN MANCHUR|A

TOKYO, Oct. 23. (P)-Concerned because of possible misinterpreta- tion of Russian military opera tions," Japanese Foreign Minister Baron Shidesara sent a friendly note of warning to Moscow re- questing a discontinuance of troop demonstration along the Manchu- Siberian border.
 The Russian demonstrations, the note said, is causing an unpleasant effect upon the Japanese as well as the Chinese troops in Manchurla. The Japanese consul at Tsitsihar reported that about 25,000 Russian troops were concentrated in West Manchuria in the vicinity of Po- granitchnaya and cities at each end of the Chinese railway.
 It is pointed out that the Chinese Railway provides 9 short cut TOT the Russian trans-Siberlan Rall- way, between cities in China ana VladivOStOk
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MACDONALD's REGIME
 SWEPT BACK IN OFFICE

LONDON, Oct. 28. (P) Twenty seven million voters swept Premier Ramsay MacDonald's government back into office, giving the Conser- vatives clear party majority, thus wrecking the old Labor party and leaving David Lloyd George with only handful of the old line Lib- erals in the House of Commons.
 With a little less than half of the returns still out, the Conservatives had 3O8 of 615 seats in the house. It is freely predicted that they will have more than 400 seats which is the largest majority since 1882 when the Liberals had 370 seats.
 Macdonald Churchill, George and his daughter, Lady Astor, are all safely elected.
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BRITISH TROOPS RUSHED
 ID. ISLAND 0F CYPRUS

CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 28. (P)-Brit- ssh troops were rushed by sea and air to the ancient Island of Cyprus to suppress riots and to put down 3 we'll advanced movement to link the Cyprian government to Greece.
 Two cruisers, the London and the Yorkshire, and two destroyers, the .Achates and the Acasta, with more than 1,400 men and officers were dispatched from the Mediterranean fleet base on the Island of Crete, after riots at Nicosia, capital of Cyprus A government house was burned down according to the lat est dispatches.
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sH|PWRECKED AMERICANS
 RETURNING 0N CUNB0AT

BALBOA, Canal Zone, Oct. 28. (P) U Three Americans, Paul Stach- wick, of Huron, South Dakota, Cor don Brawner, of Springfield, 1li- nois and Elmer Palliher, of San Diego, are steaming here after res- cue from a six months shipwreck and existence on Cocos Island, in the Pacific Islands, about $50 miles southwest of Panama.
 They were discovered by Julius Fleischman, son of the former Cin- cinnati mayor. Their vessel was shipwrecked last April They are returning on the gunboat Sacra- mento
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WAR DEPARTMENT SEEKS
 ID DISPOSE 0F CABLE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. (P)-The War Department is preparing to seek authorization from the com ing session of Congress to sell the Washington State and Alaska ca ble and radio system.
 A bill identical with that which failed to receive action at the last session and drawn up by that de- partment's legislative divisi Q n, would authorize the Secretary of War to sell to the highest and re- sponsible bidder, who is citizen of the United States, all or part of the system beginning October 31.
 The cable is to be held in a standby condition" However, it is to be tested at stated intervals.
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|MPERAL|sT|C POLICY
 0F JAPAN |s ATTACKED

MOSCOW, Oct, 2a, (P)-The Japanese ambassador has conferr- ed frequently with foreign office officials and the Soviet Press is vigorously attacking what it calls Japan's imperialistic policy in Manchuria, but indications are that Russia has decided to stay on the sidelines.
 Although the Soviet Govern nent has an unquestioned inter est in what goes on in Manchuria there has been no announcement of the policy she will pursue in the Chino-Japanese conflict.
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ALASKA SAILS

SEATTLE, Oct. 28. (P)-The SS Alaska sailed at o'clock Tuesday with 81 passengers. There were 12 Seward passengers and included Sam Gilman, Frank Case, John Worcester, Emma Sneve, Mrs. F. Smith, Mrs. V. H. Debolt, Mrs. Edith Gordon, H. B. Wheeler, Fred Mar tin, A. F. Hoffman, MT. and Mrs. l.. R. Simms, L. L. Mevey and Wm. Flounevy.
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NON-POLITICAL CABINET

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 28. tP-A new political cabinet, swept clean of generals and politicians, with one exception, took its place in Mexico to aid in solving a poi- tical crisis that brought shower of resignations and left a two-man government in power for seven days. General Plutarco Gales was the only military man included in the new cabinet, it was announced here.
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JAPAN RESPONDS

LONDON, Oct, 28, P-The Reuters Agency said that Tokyo dispatches said that Japan had accosted the League of Nations plan for one year holiday on armaments, on the condition that it would not affect plans already authorized and that neighboring states, and especially non-mem- bers of the League also agree.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
AERONAuT|CAL INSPECTOR
 IS ENR0UTE TO ALASKA

SEATTLE, Oct. 28. (P) - Glenn Neel, aeronautical inspector for the U. s. Department of Commerce, from Helena, Montana, sailed for Valdez. Neel is enroute to Alaska to inspect all commercial aircraft, pilots and mechanics in Alaska.
 There are about 37 planes and 40 men engaged in Alaska aeronautics at Valdez, Fairbanks, Nome, An chorage, Juneau and Ketchikan.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
WARRANTS MACHINERY

Charles Miller who has been mining on Last Chance Creek, a tributary of the Big Delta, with B. Gabrielson, was recent visitor in Fairbanks and said that he intend ed to return to the creek to carry on winter prospecting, reports the Fairbanks New Miner. He reports encouraging prospects on the creek and that the ground carries suffi- cient values to warrant opening it up by machinery.
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CAPONE WILL PAY DEBT 7
 TO J. 5. GOVERNMENT

CHICAGO, Oct. 28. (fP)-Al Ca bone resents the intimationS that he is now broke. He says he is go- ing to pay all the debts he owes to the United States government. Ca pone says that he never desired to cheat the government"
 Should Capone pay his bill to the government, the treasury will be credited with $137,OOO for income taxes, $5O,OOO fine and $100,000 which is given as the figure of the prosecutions cost.
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WEST POINT ID HONOR
 CADET WITH FUNERAL
 WITH MILITARY H0N0Rs

WEST POINT MILITARY ACAD- EMY, Oct. 28. (P)-The flag here fluttered at half mast all day Tues day as the body of Cadet Richard B. Sheridan, Army football player who died here from injuries re- ceived in the Army Yale game, lay in state.
 Sheridan will be buried in the Academy cemetery where lie many other heroes of West Point. The funeral will be full time mili- tary funeral
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GETTING THRIFTY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28. P - Charles Spencer Chaplin, IT,, age eight, and Sydney Earle Chaplin, age seven, sons of the famous screen comedian, have saved $4,845 this year from the $12,0O0 annual al- lowance they have from their fa- ther, according to statement from their other, Mrs. Lita Louise Chaplin.
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WANT REPLY TO CHARGES

WASHINGTON, D. q, Oct. 28. (A9) The suggestion was brought for ward that high ranking Naval off cers be permitted to reply to charg- es of Representative Will Wood
 MT. Wood declare "the Navy clique" was circulating propaganda against President Hoover's economy program and branded the officers as towards and circulators of lies. J
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PAINTINGS BY COACHES

PALO ALTO, Calf, Oct, 2S, (R) An exhibition of oil paintings by Glenn Scobey Pop" Warner, Stanford University football coach will open here next month. Also in the collection will be the works of other coaches, Bob Zuppke of Illinois and William Dietz of Has keI stitute who formerly coached great team at Washing ton State College.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
MUssOLINI VISITS NAPLES

NAPLES. Italy, Oct. 28. (P)-Pay- ing his first visit to Naples since 1924, Premier Musso1ini was hailed by nearly million members of the Fascist party. He reviewed Italy'S domestic accomplishments of the year in an address before Fascist leaders and referred to the agree ment with the Vatican as one of the outstanding achievements of FaSciSm.
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HUGE STRUCTURE

NEW YORK, Oct. 28. {P)-The George Washington bridge, costing $6O,OOO,O00 and considered the larg- est structure of it's kind in the world, was formally dedicated with ceremonies and witnessed by hun dreds of thousands of persons. Gov ernors Roosevelt and Larson deliv- cred the principal addresses. The bridge links New York and New Jersey.
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FISHING SMACKS LOST

FUNCHAI, Madeira, Oct. 28. (H) Two fishing smacks were lost with IA men in 8 heavy storm, dis patches state. Considerable dam-- age was done ashore by high winds and heavy rains which swept the island for 34 hours.
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GOLD STANDARD TO REMAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28. tP-- There is no Likelihood whatever, that Japan will abandon the gold standard, J. Tsushima, Financial Commissioner of the Imperial gov ernment, declared upon his arrival here.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
VISIT FROM STORK

HOLLYWOOD, oct, 28, (PJ- Bessie Love, screen actress, in pri- vate life Mrs. Wm. B. Hawks, re- vealed that she had declined 8 New York stage offer because of an anticipated visit from the stork.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-28
MIRACLE OF SCIENCE"

VATICAN CITY, Oct. 28. (P)- Pope Plus XI witnessed miracle of science" when he saw his photo graph transmitted by radio to Paris over the Vatican station.
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ALASKA ITEMS OF
 INTEREST hT THE

NhllUN ) UAr1IUL'
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 15. (By W.A.SD-Delegate Wickersham has announced his candidacy for re- nomination before the Republican primary in April next, through a letter dated at Washington, D. C., October 13, 1881, to Southeastern Alaska editor. He says:
 Tn reply to the statement in your letter of October 2, that no expression had been made public that I intended to make the race for Delegate from Alaska again, permit me to inform you and the people of Alaska, that it is my in tention to offer myself as such can- didate again to the Republican pri- mary next April.
 Tn the meantime Congress will be in session and I will attempt in good faith to carry out the pledges contained in my platfrom upon which was elected last year, and also further such other meritor- ious legislation for the benefit of Alaska as shall be presented to Con- greSS.
 T shall appeal to the voters for their continuous support upon the record to be made by me in that effort, and upon the successful Services performed by me in my prior work for them in Congress. You may give such publicity to this announcement as you wish Thank ing you for your promise of sup port in the next campaign, I re- main,
 Very sincerely, James WickerSham,
 Delegate from Alaska" !" x <
 The Forest Service of the Depart ment of Agriculture has just an- nounced that funds totaling $1,- 240, ,608 will be made available to 32 States and Alaska, from the re- ceiptS from the national forests in the fiscal year 1891, to be used for roads and schools. Of this sum Alaska will receive $12,931. Tn ad- dition the Service will spend $496,- 243 for national forest roads and trails, and of this Alaska will re- ceive $5,172.
 l Major Malcolm Elliott, president of the Alaska Road Commission, has come .out to the States from his headquarters at Juneau and is ex- pected to reach Washington very shortly. He will remain as long as necessary for the purpose of de lending estimates for road con- struction in Alaska, for the fiscal year 1883.
 l The Chicago Federation of Labor has passed a resolution calling upon President Hoover to call special session of Congress to float a $1O,- 900, 100000 prosperity loan to meet the present unemployment emer- gency, by starting government con- struction work without delay, ano has sent copies of the resolution tc Delegate Wickersham and other members of Congress.
 1 AS the contractor, for the clear ing, grubbing, etc., of the site o1 the new government Indian schoo building at Shoemaker Bay, neal Wrangell, had to turn the work over to his bondsmen there was 9 delay in the completion of this work and the penalty imposed amounts to $500. An effort ha. been made to have this sum re nitted, which Is under considera- ton by the Comptroller General.
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The largest circulatior of any newspaper in the End. $rd, 4th Divisions of
 Alaska
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Rv FAY KING

heard now and then. A far
away, comfortable sound. =.
Phil was sitting back, his
face rather pale, his lips COM
pressed Dee didn't notice. She
was not thinking of Phil. In
fact she hardly realized he was
in the car with her. She might
have been alone.
dee, do-you like me?"
Dee came to herself with a
perk. OF course, she liked Phil,
always had.
Silence Reigns
After Phil's question and the
answer there was another ST.
lence.
The long flash of a star fell
through the heavens. quickly,
and left a patch of darkness be-
hind. Dee closed her eyes. And
wished. Wished that she would
see more of Tony. J.. wished he
would phone her.
"Please!" She murmured to
herself. Silly wish, but it was
all she wanted. In vain she
scanned the heavens for an
other falling star.
Funny 1 can't think of words
to say what I want to, Dee. But
you know, don't you? You
know!" Phil was speaking with
difficulty. you must know"
Know what?"
What I want to say to you"
Eyes, something that Phil
wanted to say" Her forehead
wrinkled.
Dee, you do know! Tell me
you dol" His arm slid around
her slim waist. She made no
move to push it away.
mo, I don't know"
The arm tightened behind
her and Phil took her in his
arms. You must know by now,
dear. You must"
1t Doesn't Matter
Phil was going TO kiss her
well, it didn't matter. She
wanted it to be Tony kissing
her. She was getting as bad
as Babe, falling in love. 1t
wasn't like her. But Tony. :.
Tony was different. Tony was
Tony, and she liked him,
even if she had just met him.
AS for Babes latest thrills
she had listened to them as her
sister had related them, always
a little bored. Now, she was
doing what she had always
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

censured Babe for. The tables
were quite turned.
His Great Love
dee, you know l love you.
I do. . I've loved you since I
met you, loved you more and
more and more each time I've
seen you! Dearest! You're
going to marry me, aren't you?"
Phil's voice was low, tender as
he bent over her, and touched
her hair with his lips.
Phil wanted to marry her
Phil. -.
Tell me you will" He was
pleading now, desperately.
Queer, Phil asking her to-
night. of all nights. The night
she had met Tony. OF course
she liked Phil. Yesterday she
might have told him yes. But
tonight-she wasn't so sure.
Answer me, Dee"
Ill At Ease
"I'm-not sure, Phil. Please.
let's forget all this-and be
friends just the same"
Then you won't?" Dis
appointment, despair in his
voice. His arms dropped away
from her quickly, and he
slumped down in his seat.
"T-don't know"
Tony-had danced with
Nancy.
The outer door gave a little
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

1eally did no harm, Dee ex-
cused herself.
Phil and Dee walked down
the one flight of Gteps to the
street, found PhiPs small car
which was parked nearby.
There was no top on the road
Ster, and the girl could see the
summer stars flecking the dark
heavens.
She drank in the cool night
air thankfully.
Tony had said he would call
-ony Curtis. The name
fitted him somehow. Tony Cur
tbs.
Dee, I've something to ask
YOU"
Dancing with Tony was like
being in heaven. gorgeous,
beautiful. good looking, hand
some Tony. anyway he had
said she was pretty. De re-
membered and flushed. Her
face was warm as she touched
it Her cheeks glowed with
heat. ..
The car stopped, but Phil
made no move to get out.
Home. She must be getting
in. She reached for the door,
when she felt Phirs hand on
hers.
She Liked Phil
Don't Dee! Not yet. I
have-something I want to ask
you"
She settled back. The night
was balmy, cool, and a. soft
1reeze ruffled her hair. The
street was very still. Hardly
a sound came to the two sit
ting in the car. Traffic had
quieted. and only the swish of
tires on the pavement was
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mis-. And yet, not the exact
image. For Babes face and
eyes lacked the appealing
human quality that Dennis had
so much of. The wiStfulneSs OF
Dennis that made him still a
boy.
She turned from her sister
to the table where Tony sat.
He was still talking to Nancy.
Terribly tame here" Babe
was protesting to Phil.
He didn't answer. only looked
pleadingly at Dee. If they
could only go,
The music had started again.
Tony was rising to dance with
Nancy.
Want to go?" Dee suddenly
asked Phil.
With alacrity he arose.
Tony dancing with Nancy,
holding her in his arms. :. They
were on the floor now.
Leave the back door open
for me-" Babe stamped out her
cigarette. Il won't be in until
late" And she was off to
dance with Ray.
Dee did not have time to
answer, but she knew she would
leave the back door unlocked.
Both girls had keys to the
front door, but Mrs. Bradley
insisted they be in by l o'clock.
When Babe planned to be out
later, Dee unlocked the back
door so she could slip in
through the kitchen, and get
into the bedroom, without 60
ing through the living room,
which Mrs. Bradley's room
faced. A little conspiracy that
saved Babe many seedlings and
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Your Health
and Diet
By DR.. Logan CIendening

1--WE got to have cup Of
coffee to knock this heauache."
How many thousand times that
has been said nobody knows.
There has been no doubt in the
minds of the victims of head
ache that coffee did them good.
But the medical profession has
been inclined to be somewhat
skeptical on the subject.
What, they said, could coffee
possibly do to a headache? 1t
has no pain-killing qualities as
a drug. It's action is 10 wake
the brain up and stimulate it;
on general grounds one would
suppose that would make a
headache worse.
Those Headache Powders
OF course, they kept putting
caffeine, the active principle of
coffee in their headache pow
ders. Aspirin, phenacetin and
caffeine-that is what most Of
them contain. But they explain
the caffeine to themselves by
saying that it's action was to
activate the other drugs, not to
help the headache directly.
Well, here comes DR.. Denker
in a late issue of one of the
medical journals and explains
why coffee helps headaches.
It decreases the pressure of the
fluid that circulateS around the
brain and spinal cord. When
this pressure is reduced the
pressure inside the skull is re-
duced. Such increased pressure
is the cause of many head
aches. The skull is a rigid bony
box with no yield to it, and
when, for any reason, the pres
sure inside it is increased it is
bound to cause pain; in the
form of headache.
The Acid Test
The proof that caffeine really
reduces the pressure of the
cerebro-spinal fluid was OBJ
tained by actually watching the
fluid when the drug was in
jected in the veins of so pa
tients. The amount of fall in
pressure was an average of So
per cent, for a dosage of S
grains Of a caffeine prepara-
tion. There are about 3 grains
of caffeine in a cup of coffee,
and the action is slower and
less complete when taken by
mouth than when taken by
vein, so the fall induced by
drinking a cup of coffee is cor
respondingly less.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
NoW Continue

Dee watched Tony walk away
and sit down at the table with
Nancy and her escort.
He had thanked Phil pro-
fusely for permitting him to
dance, thanks which Phil an
swered gruftly.
Have a good dance?" Phil
turned to Dee.
yes" Her voice was quiv.
ering a little, but Phil didn't no
tice it. Nor did he notice her
cheeks, which we're as crimson
as her dress.
Had enough?"
Lets don't go-yet." Tony
might dance with her again. If
she could only get Phil to stay
just a little longer.
Phil settled down resignedly,
and lit another cigarette. In
the ash tray near his plate we're
a pile Of dead stubs half smoked.
Dee'3 eyes were on Tony, who
was Gaming, his head on his
hands, talking to Nancy. What
was he saying? Were they talk
ing about her?
she didn't notice another
couple come into the cabaret.
Didn't see Phil beckon for them
to come to his table.
The musicians we're taking a
rest, and instead of music
buzz of conversation echoed
through the cabaret.
Enter the Babe
dee, here's Babe" Phil an
nounced, as he touched Dee's
arm.
10" Babe said casually as
she settled in the chair Phil
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Your RuIins
Star
By William Shwader
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Born
June %

The coming year is under a
favorable Venus aspect and
should bring you pleasure and
profit, many new friends and
advancement in your social
standing. But as there is moth
ing quite perfect a malefic
Uranus vibration will incline
you to hasty and indiScreet ac-
ton and you will have to place
your common sense foremost to
avoid regrettable decisions.
Guard your health during July
14-16, September 1926, october
14-16, December 1924, January
1913. Avoid rash decisions dur
ing the following hectic days:
July lila, October lila, Jan.
uary 8-11. Beware of quarrels,
accidents, etc, during August
o IA, September l, November
2-11, %. December /, December
9-14, February 1923. The rest
of the year is neutral with good
periods during July 1920 and
November 1920.
Will Like Good Things
A child born June % will be
of an even sympathetic tenn
perame1t and will be successful
with the opposite sex. There is
a tendency to an over-indulg-
ence of sweets and the bad
habit of eating "snacks" be-
tween meals should be strongly
Counteracted. .
Tendencies for June "a. Be
careful in the early morning
and allow yourself a safety
margin to get to work in time
and safely. Undertake moth.
ing new during the forenoon
and avoid speculation. The
afternoon is favorable for
writing, publishing and general
artistic efforts.
x X
TOday'S Famous Birthday
Edward, Prince of Wales,
born 1894, the present heir to
the crown of England.