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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
LOOMS IN
MANCHUR|A;;P0WERS
NEAR SETTLEMENT
Observers See Hand Of Japan in
Reported Movement For
independence
(By The Associated Press

Launching of q virile movement for
Manchurian independence from
China was reported through japanese
sources Tuesday, shortly after Japan
had shown q more conciliatory atti-
tude at Geneva where the League OF
Nations discussed the Sino-JapaneSe
controversy.
The independence move also follow
ed Japan's withdrawal Of objections
to American participation N the Ge-
neva discussions seeking to bring
about a peaceful settlement of the
dispute between China and Japan
over the latter's occupation Of south
ern Manchuria.
Observers professed to see in vart-
Gus independence movements the
hand of japanese militarists and
imperialists seeking japanese domi-
nation Of Manchuria without resort
ing to military force. The movement
was headed oy q Chinese general,
however.
At Geneva Aristide Brands trad
er's proposal" for Oriental peace was
set forth as a possible basis for nego-
tiations and both principals were rep
resented as being more anxious than
ever for an early settlement.
Japan's withdrawal of objection to
American participation at Geneva en-
couraged Washington to look to the
Far East for settlement of its own
difficulties. japanese Ambassador
Debuchi. at Washington, predicted
that few more days without hostili-
ties would virtually assure peace.
China awaited meeting at Shang-
hal of Marking government repre-
sentatives and officials Of the insurg-
ent Canton government. which was
hailed as possible means Of POLITICAL
ly uniting China so that she might
face Japan with solidarity.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
BARNES COMMISSIONER DIES

Valley City, N. D., Oct. 20.-R-
Martin Anderson, 73, Barnes county
commissioners. died at his farm home
near here Monday from stroke
which he suffered several days ago.
He came to America from Norway
In 1867. Surviving are his widow and
nine children. Funeral services will
be held Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
NYE Is ENCOURAGED

Washington Senator Nye, North
Dakota, said President Hoover prom
ised him, Senator Frazier and Con-
gresham Sinclair, to recommend to
congress a plan whereby federal land
banks may be enabled to pursue q
more lenient policy toward borrow
ers. I'VE are very much encouraged"
Nye said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20

CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Fergus Falls, MINI. -. Stene
Bergerud. 90, Civil war veteran,
died near here. He helped to build
Fort Totten. N. d., and later
fought Indians near Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
Late News
Bulletins
WOULD FIX PRICES

Washington. - Senator Nye.
North Dakota, Tuesday disclosed
that his proposed bill to fix
farm prices would set . price of
$1.25 per bushel for the first 1000
bushels Of wheat raised by any
farmer. Similar provisions would
be made for other crops.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Devils Lake.-James Jordan, about
SO, was killed and Frank Grant, about
80, an Indian, was injured in an
automobile accident near here Mon
day night. Grant lost control Of the
car as 1t rounded curve. 1t plunged
into ditch and overturned.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
sCHOOL MAN INJURED

JameStOWn-J. G. Moore. Superln-
tendent of schools at Fargo, was in
jured in an automobile accident near
here. His hurts are not serious.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
CANADIAN BOAT WINS

Halifax, N. S.-The Bluenosa,
Canadian fishing boat. won the
championship Of the North At
lantic Fishing fleet Tuesday by
defeating. the Gertrude L. The.
baud, Gloucester, Mass, schooner.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
SEEKS NEW RECORD

Rockcliffe Airdrome, Ottawa, Ont.
Oct. 20.-(P)-Major James II. Doo-
little took off at 4:40 a. m. Eastern
Standard Time today on q 2,500-mile
dawn to dusk flight to Mexico City
by way Of Washington.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
FARGO MASON HONORED

Washington-W. L. Stockwel1
Fargo, N. D., was elected knight
commander, court Of honor, by the
supreme council Of Scottish Rite
masonry. Three hundred ana
eight four others were similarly
h0nOred.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES

Detroit, Oct. 20.-(R-Jack Schaft,
former high school athlete, died Mon
day from q broken neck suffered
Sunday while playing on an indepen-
dent football team.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
MINNEsOTA LAWYER DIES

MINNESOTA LAWYER DIES
Minneapolis, Oct. 20.-R-Egbert
8. Oakley, 50, former assistant attor-
ney general and a resident OF the
Twin Cities for Is years, died. He
also served as county attorney Of
Wright county from 1901 until 1905.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
DEFER CALENDAR REFORM

Geneva. Oct. 20.-(P}-Except for
possible stabilization Of the date Of
Easter, world calendar reform was
deferred again Monday after the ad-
jolrnment Of the Internati n a.
Calendar Reform conference.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
DEDICATE MARKER

Jamestown-North Dakota daugh-
ters of the American Revolution dedi-
Gated a marker on the site Of Old Fort
Seward at the closing session OF their
state convention here.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20

Cloudy. tonight; Wednesday part
ly cloudy to cloudy; warmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

A GAIN we see the ar1stocratic connections
OF the church by an entry in the parish
records: ''Honourable Charles Calvert. Esq,
Governor Of Maryland. was married to
Rebecca Gerard per the Revd. Jacob Hender-
son, November u. 1872" The Rev Henderson
himself married q wealthy lady Of the parish
and lived ct Belair later the home Of Gov.
Ogle, and now the property of William Wood
ward Of New York. In 1851 Rev. Henderson
died and was buried in the church yard: his
grave has disappeared in the course Of time.
In order that the memory Of this man, who
did 50 much for the church, might not lie
entirely forgotten q memorial window IN the
present building was dedicated to his memory
some 60 years ago.
Those visitors who are familiar with Colonial
churches are often disappointed 10 find that
there are no old. graves about such o venerable
church as st. Barnabas' There are, as o
matter Of fact, o few in the church yard, but
the last vestiges Of their tombstones have dis
appeared The absence OF graves Is due to
the custom which prevailed in Colonial times
in this section; the wealthy and distinguished
land owners who once attended here, lie buried
in the private burying grounds Of their old
plantations. Every old mansion in the neigh
borhood has one of them nearby, and occa-
siona1ly, IN spots where there formerly stood
some old house, the rambler can find them.
Just before the Revolution the Rev. Jonathan
Boucher became rector Of the church. He
was q notable person in his day, former rector
Of st. Anne's Church In Annapolis, intimate
friend Of George Washington, tutor to Charles
Calvert Of Mount Airy, now called the Dover
House. and John Parke Gusts son Of Mrs.
Washington. It was just after DR.. Boucher
was installed here that George Washington
and his family paid him q social visit Of
several days. This, incidentally, gave Mrs.
washington an opportunity to visit her son,
"a ~ rhap fA
time Gov. Eden, the last Colonial Governor Of
Maryland, was also q guest On Sunday the
whole party went to church. as Washington
records IN his diary, IN Gov. Eden's phaeton.
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Skunk Oil WLegaL.

THE more or less popular belief probably born
in the days Of extreme youth that any
medicine that smells bad or tastes bad Is pos
sessed Of some great curative value should have
made Of skunk oil preparation which was pat
on the market decidedly heavy selling article.
The Federal food and drug administration
stepped in, however, to raise a question as to
the label on the package. The manufacturer
Of the oil declared that the oil was made from
the fat scrapings from the inside of skunk
skins. He maintained that there was nothing
In the oil harmful to man or beast; that the
only thing Objectionable was the odor, and that
even this had its value as indicating that the
oil was genuine skunk oil. The manufacturer
asserted on his label that the oil was excep.
tionally effective in the treatment of Ills Of
horses. It would he asserted, cure quarter
cracks and contracted heels, encourage the
growth Of the hOof and keep it soft and
healthy, remove lameness, and would prove Of
value in treating polo ponies which had been
struck by the mallet Taken internally the oil
would cure strangles and constipation loosen
the horses hide and make it glossy.
The Government experts could find little or
nothing to bear out these assertions, and ruled
that q product so labeled as to claim these
cures would be Illegal In so far as interstate
commerce was concerned.
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Tree StraddAes Greek.

A TREE with q stream running almost di.
\ rectly under its base and another with
spring bubblng up from the center of its roots
are two Of the freaks which have developed in
the sequoia groves in Yosemite National Park
recent survey was carried on by the Ma.
tional Park Service to measure the huge giants
which grow IN these groves. The tallest Is 300
feet high and towers toward the clouds In
Mariposa Grove. This tree, known as the
Grizzly Giant is reported to be the third largest
tree in the world. It Is 80 feet in circunfer-
ence. The Ciothespin, in MERGED Grove, Is 293
feet high.
The tree that bridges the stream is also in
MERGED Grove, and probably started centuries
ago as seeding along the edge Of Moss CCoeG
which now flows under its lIaSe.
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7oday's Ceremonies tn old St. Barnabas'
Church at Iceland, ND, Recall States
Earliest History and Marx Another nile
stone IN AnYerica s Glorious Past.

from his Own pocket. Unfortunately the deco
rations Of Gustavus HesseliuS weEe destroyed
when the old church was pulled down, but the
painting Of the Last Supper was sayed-to
be lost for almost $50 years. How It ever got
out Of the possession Ct the church will prob
ably never be known. There are many
theories; It may have been among the confisca-
ted effects Of the Tory rector during the Revo-
luton; 1t may have been removed to some
nearby mansion FOR safekeeping In IT72, during
the building Of the present church. and sub
sequently stolen: it may have been taken from
the church during the War Of 1872 At any
rate It was sold at public auction in George
town, Va, in 1e48, for less than 81, and has
been in private hands ever since. The paint
ing was not identified until 1911 as the one
which formerly belonged to st. Barnabas.
Efforts are now being made to repurchase it
and restore it to the church
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A person of strong convictions, everything
Or. Boucher undertook was sincerely and
openly done He it was who attempted to en-
force an old Law Of the vestry, enacted soon
after the Rev. Henderson died, laying q tax on
all bachelors in the parish over IS years Of
age. But it proved so difficult to enforce and
made the rector so unpopular that it was after
q while abandoned.
The old church was pulled down in 1772 and
work on the new one was commenced. Dr..
Boucher In the days before his antagonism
with the parish was popular and his congrega-
ton grew until finally the old building was not
large enough. The contract inserted in the
parish records In 1772 states that the new build
ing is ito be completed on or before the last
day Of August, A. D., 1774," at cost Of what
is now equal to 81, TOO. But the uncertainty Of
the times and the subsequent unpopularity Of
DR.. Boucher delayed the completion of the new
church until 1776.
One cannot help but admire him and syrnpa-
thize a little with him. setting him down as q
misguided soul. Rev. Boucher was Tory, and
not one step would he retreat from his posi-
ton. With him there could be no compromise;
instead Of practicing diplomacy, as did many Of
the Tory landowners in his congregation, DIR.
Boucher must let every one know where he
stood. He writes: For more than six months
preached (when I did preach) with pair Of
loaded pistols lying on the cushion. having
given notice that II any man or men were so
lost to all sense Of decency as to drag me out
Of my pulpit. should think myself justified
before God and man in repelling violence"
IN the sermons preached in the unfinished
church politics crept in from time to time and
members Of the congregation grew more and
more incensed. The climax came when on one
occasion he was by force prevented from en-
tering the pulpit Finally. Stin fighting and
clinging to his convictions, his property was
confscated and he was forced to leave the
country. The last ship to sail from Annapolis
before the commencement Of hostnities carried
Dr.. Boucher and his American wife to England
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A SIDE from the engroSsing story of its his
n tory, the church building is interesting
from an architectural standpoint. 1t is one Of
the exceedingly few Colonial buildings of any
size to have hipped roof The charm of the
building lies in its simplicity. due. doubt, to
the uncertain times in which it built, for
under ordinary circumstances the wealth16h
the congregation would certainly have demand
ed more ornate and costly building. Also,
to judge by descriptions of the older building,
the parishioners must certainly have intended
to erect a new one which would surpass it not
only in size, but also along decorative lines
The windows and walls of the church are
filled with memorials to vestrymen members Of
prominent families who once lived near it, and
other persons of note Within the last year a
most outstanding memorial has been dedicated,
a belfry to the memory Of John Contee Fair
fax Eleventh. Baron of Cameron, one-tine
vestryman OF the church, and his wife, Caro-
line Snowden Sanders. The bell which it sup
ports was given some time ago by the Mary.
land Chapter of the Colonial Danes.
If the noble men and women who gathered
in this church Of a Lords day and offered their
could hear the bell calling their descendants
to worship the same God whom they wor-
SHIPPED they could only be pleased to observe
this service in memory Of them and to see that
for all its years their descendants have guarded
this church as devoutly as they themselves did
when alive.
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BY o. T. BEALL, JR.

MERTCA, now being one Of the great
est nations Of the world, may be
pa1donea for looking back with
pride upon her early beginnings.
When viewed In the light Of later
days, these happenings of Americas
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The Washington times., 1931-09-05

hadn't, she told them, remem-
bering, bought anything at all.
Jennie CarStairs and Collin
watched her that night with
some anxiety. She looked tired.
She had used rouge, an -un-
usual camouflage for her. Her
gaiety wes forced, over a bridge
table later, and her laughter.
What, they wondered, had hap
pened to her? Jennie, however,
had her own heartSick solution.
for it would not be long now
before Collin would be sailing,
for England, on the first stage
Of his journey to the Far East.
Jennie thought, uphappily, she
does care for him; I was, after
all. misled.
Two days later, when Jen-
ME Carstairs came home from
an afternoon spent in arguing
with the other members OF a
certain charity committee and
came home tired, thinking OF
a quiet talk with her son and
her niece, thinkingof tea and
relaxation, she was met at the
door by Jameson with the in"
formation that Miss Evelyn
had a caller and that Mr.. Col
lin had not yet returned to
the apartment.
A Perfect Stranger
On her way to her bedroom,
Jennie glanced into the draw
ing room, fancying that per-
haps Evelyn was entertaining
one of the girls she knew or
one of the ubiquitous young
men. To her astonishment,
she saw her deep in a low
voiced conversation with a
man who was perfectly strange
to Jennie. A dark young man,
very Latin in appearance, very
graceful, very we'll dressed, who
stood over by the window and
held a cigarette loosely in his
fingers. Jennie moved away,
but Fanchon looked up and
saw her.
Aunt Jennie" she said.
The stranger moved away
from the window.
Jennie CarStairs came into the
room. She had a magnificent
silver fox fur over one arm.
She had pearls at her throat
and in her ears. All this the
young man noticed. The Car
stairs jewels were rather fam
Gus. Some of them Jennie rare
ly wore as they adorned a safe
deposit vault instead.
Fancon rose.
Aunt Jennie, may I present
my old friend, Mr.. CeSare Gill
h?"- she said quietly, but her
heart was leaden within her.
CONTINUED Monday
Copyright. 1881, by Faith Baldwin.
Distributed by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
N0W Continue

might, she is very likely to, die
under the operation. Better
play the game my way. Let
me send in Cesare Gilli's card
to you. / ask nothing more" p"
But what is your game" she
demanded, deSolately.
"Of that" he smiled, IT am
not SO sure. But I am sure
that unless you comply Would
you care to see Evelyn?" he
asked suddenly. "Of course,
strangers upset her and it
will be something of a shock to
you.
She said, desperately:
No Way Out
mo no not ChaC!
Then, pulling herself together,
she thought, I must. I must
go through with it. Part, I sup
pose, of my punishment. She
said, aloud: Eyes, Tony. .
He looked at her and his
dark eyes flickered. H ,
shrugged and said:
''No. 1 have changed my
mind. Another time, perhaps" /"
She rose to her feet. 1t was
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
Your Ruling Star
By William Shwader

A child born today will be
clever and practical, but will
be inclined to be too critical
in a destructive way, tearing
down rather than building up,
and he should be taught the
value and Importance of con.
structive criticism.
September 7.
The coming year will bring a
rather happy, prosperous and
fortunate period. The planet
Venus is favorably aspected
and this is an ideal time for
romances, courtship and mar
r1age. If already married the
domestic affairs will be pleas
ant and home-life will run
smoothly. Take care of your
health from September 10 to
: IA, January z to II, March 4
to 6, April 6 to 10. Guard
against accidents, quarrelS, etc.
from October II to 10, Novem-
Der 16 to 81, January IA to 16,
March 10 to 16, April 13 to Is.
Favorable dates from Septem-
Der z to 0, March 80 to April
2, May 3 to S.
A child born today will be
sincere and loyal and his am
bition to do things will be
equalled by his adaptability in
all matters. He will be fond
Of his home and family and will
put domestic happiness above
all.
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
Your Health
and Diet
By DR.. Logan CIendening

Much of the same thing can
be said about the hearing of
the young school child as was
said yesterday about the vision.
The child may have defec-
tive hearing which is never Sc
verely tested before entering
school. It is sufficient for pur-
poses Of playing and the life of
the family. But when put in
competition with other children
under conditions which demand
careful reproduction or close
understanding Of sounds heard
it falls down.
Has Own Sense Of Hearing
The child does not under
stand the difficulty. It has al
ways had only one sense of
hearing-its own. It has no
basis for comparison with a per-
feet sense of hearing-does not
realize that its companion who
is doing so much better In its
studies can hear IS to so. per
cent better and more distinctly.
It has been estimated that
there are 100000 American
school children who are par
TALLY deaf. Most Of them are
only slightly impaired, but
enough to render them crippled
in the race for competition.
And deafness is not a visible
defect like lameness, and hence
no allowance may be made for
partially deaf children.
Certainly such children
should be recognized before
their school work begins, helped
as much as possible, and if
after treatment the defect in
hearing persists, segregated so
that they can be taught by
special methods all together,
and not in association with
children of acute hearing. .E
Tested Pupils Hearing
Several years ago the labora-
tories of the Bell Telephone
company perfected a machine,
the audiometer, for testing the
acuteneSs Of hearing. A school
room Of 40 pupils can be tested
at one time. The pupils write
their responses to the same
words. AS the test continues
the loudness of the tones
change so the exact point
where the hearing gets defec-
tive can be known. It is the
most accurate method of test
ing the heraing Of a large
group.
Many cases Of defective hear
ing may be due to enlarged
tonSilS and adenoidS. Leading
Authorities agree that the great
est hope for preventing deaf
ness in adults lies in finding
mild cases in their early stages.
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
Miss Fairfax Advises Love|orn

has dulled your perceptions. I
certainly would not advise you
to leave on this account. Make
another effort to get rid of the
odor. Have you tried leaving
your overalls at the place where
you work, and changing your
outer garments when you come
home? I might suggest further
that perhaps at the paint store
they might tell you about "kill-
ing the odor of paint"
The Washington times., 1931-09-05
BY William Shwader
THE YEAR AHEAD


For Those Born September 6
During the coming year an
adverse Uranus vibration might
incline you to become irri-
table and short-tempered, which
condition is liable to tax the
patience of friends and rela-
tives to the breaking point, so
that a separation or estrange-
ment may occur. Cultivate
enthusiasm and hope or you
will exercise a depressing and
deadenirg effect upon your
fellow creatures, killing enter
prise, enthusiasm and hope,
and nipping youthful ardor
ruthleSsly in the bud. The
coming year will bring pleas
ant journeys and your financial
affairs will improve. Take
care Of your health from Oc-
tober 10 to IA, January 2 to
II, March / to {, April 6 to
10 . Guard against accidents,
quarrels, etc., from October 16
to 1S, November 13 to Is, jan
uary 8 to II, April 8 to 16
and March to II. Favorable
dates from September 6 to 8,
December IL to IS, January
2 to 5.
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CHAPTER XXI
She said sconrfully,

CHAPTER XXI
She said sconrfully,
your word against mine?
You have no proof. Or if you
have, it Is the sort Of proof
which would place you, your
self, in the hands of the police"
"I think" he told her with
a certain deadly courtesy, "that
you don't mean that. Or haven't
thought ahead. For word of
her niece, Mrs. Carstairs might
be quite willing to keep my
presence in New York from
San Francisco headquarters"
Fanchon said, fighting for
time,
But Evelyn-out therein
an institution"
"She isn't out there" he told
her gently, "she is here with
me. I was permitted to bring
her here. She is perfectly harm
less. I have woman to take
care Of her. A perfectly respons-
ible woman. AS her-fiance, of
course, I had every right to
look after her. She is well
treated. It would not rest easy
The Washington times., 1931-09-05

TOday's the day to live in for ease Of
body morning, noon, afternoon and night
For Jill! Flip back the pages of fashion
and see. From the top of an elaborated
head, to the toe of an anguished foot,
neck, waist and arms, the poor Jill of
some periods. of life was one five-feet-and-
sOme-inches of continuous discomfort. She
must have been. She went under the
burden Of false hair, and at the least the
weight of two or three tailored, berufflcd
petticoats Of stiff silk or starched muslin.
There were periods when her neck was
choked as with determined hand. Some
times she lived on tiny breaths and tainted
at a good laughter waist was so cinched
in and securely tied. She carried about a
bustle. Her ankles were never free of a