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Evening star., 1932-05-06

NEAR WALTER REED HOSFIIhL.
Detached rooms. baths. partly fuI-
nished; gentleman owner desires to retain
one room. Electric refrigeration, oil burner
garage; reasonable rent For further IN
formation call Mr.. PLUNKETT. Potomac 3o0L
$4,000 HOME IN CHEVY CHASE, MD, FOR
nished; two large bed rooms and two baths
on first floor
Phone Cleveland 1916
Corner Oxford and Sommerf1eld StS
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WHY PAY MORE?
THE DETROIT,
1440 Meridian Pl. NV.
No 22-3 rooms and bath. .... $500
No. 26-1 room and bath. ..... 27.50
THE DE SOTO,
1900 Mass. Ave. NV.
No. SIS rooms and bath. ..... .s67.50
TIRE LAMONT, 1927 Lamont st. NV.
No. 21-5 rooms and bath. $1,000
THE CALIFORNIA.
IT'S California st. NV.
No. 30 rooms and bath. $4,000
No. 2L5 rooms and bath. $3.50
No. 3l-4 rooms and bath. 5000
THE BIRMINGHAM.
2611 Adams Mill Rd.
No. 35-5 rooms and bath. 80. $3.50
THE CARLETON. 174l Lanier PI, NV;
No. 2-3 rooms and bath. .S42 so
No 34-4 rooms and bath. ..... 5000
THE CLIFFBOURNE,
1855 Calvert St. NV.
No. 32-5 rooms and bath. -. $4,000
THE INGLESIDE,
1861 Lamont St. NV.
No. l5-4 rooms and bath. $3.50
THE ST. PAUL. 1922 18th st. NV.
No. Is rooms and bath. $50 90
THE ROCHESTER,
1888 Meridian Pl. NV.
No. 8-4 rooms and bath. .s5l 90
No. As rooms and bath. -. $500
THE PARKER,
1900 18th st. NV.
No 402-6 rooms and bath. S87 so
No. 503-3 rooms and bath. 52.50
You will find by comparison that
the above rents are unusually low,
this Icing largely due to the fact
that you rent direct from the owners
The wise apartment house hunter To-
Gates now and not in the Fall when
there is always scarcity of desir-
able apartments, As a special in
ducement the above apis. may be
leased for any period desired and
rent will be effective May is. Pos
session Immediately. but no reduc-
tioDs Inspection may be made at
any time by applying to the janitors
CHAs. E. TRIBBY's SONS,
S14 District National Bank Building.
Phone District AIS.
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HOUSES-TTNFURNISHED.
9 ROOMS, sEMI-DETACHED' s5o'To'

TAKoMA PARK. D. C., sos DAHLIA ST
z rooms and bath. h.-w.h., gas ana eiee,
oetached: attractive lawn, 2-car garage Ap
ply across the street, 7200 Blair 70.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

220 ST N.W-UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE;
front three rooms. private bath, north and
south exposure; all-day parking; reasonable
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THE OLYMPIA, Apt 54 1868 Euclid St.
Beautiful corner room 3 exposures. adjoin-
ing bath Southern cooking preferably cou-
pie; no other boarders; reasonable rates.
Col 1qnh- W 2.
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APARTMENTS-FUR. g. UNFUR.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
RENT-FLATS

TAKOMA PARK RMS, KITCHENETTE,
breakfast nook, unfurnished private bath;
Slde entrance; garage; $36; very desirable.
Shepherd 2095
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TORT STRONG VILLA" Lee Highway, Va.
Is minutes to Capitol large rooms, gooc
meals, shady lawns; family accommodations
Phone Clarendon 1916.
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1929 K ST NV, The ee-Marque-Nicely
furnished double and single rooms. running
water semi-private bath; home cooking. g.
Ii16 eth ST N.W-3 excellent, home cooked
meals daily all you can eat; 81 to 50 50
house bell Z"
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2nd-FL. FRONT; VERY LARGE ROOM AND
kitchen, ami; complete h.k.; very reas. If
using own linens and utensils; bath adj.
cont. h. W.; terms to suit; everything furn.
if desired 1882 10th st NV
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WANTED-APT HOUSES.

WANTED TO PURCHASE EIGHT TC
twenty-four apartment building. priced tc
income and trust with maturity. Address
Box 397-Z, Star Office
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Condition like new. Garage ....
1024 Vt. Ave. PETTLY q PETTY MAJ. AJo
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SUBURBAN ROOMS AND BOARD.


1901 Mass. av.-Exclusive home for young
people away from home; beautiful oouble nm
priv. bath; single room for lady; Reasonable.
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THE HELENE CLUB FOR GIRLS. 1880 18th
St nw-A lovely place to live. Decatur
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MEAD NNAI nEp DErn


Beautiful corner home. detached; perfect
condition. modern. Present tenant Army
colonel. leaving town Contains rooms
bath. lavatory on first floor garage. 1900
THOs. E. FARRELL CO. National O7s5
ss2s oUEs1ADA, ST. IL SQUARES FROM
ROOMS AND BATH. BUILT-N GARAGE,
GAS FURNACE: LOT 60xl40 FIT. RENT,
500 PER MONTH.
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81 YOU ST NW.-Large front room. twin
beds party appreciating refined home; meals
if desired $3.50 each; near Govt. Ptg. Of
fee and Union Station. 4
Evening star., 1932-05-06

4217 BRANDYWINE ST N.W.-MODERN
6-room semi-detached home. sleeping porch
southern exposure; garage; $50 month. EN-
erSon TAG.
l06 EAST OXFORD sT.--MAY 10 TO SEP
tember 10, sos month; 6 rooms, baths;
2-car garage, electric refrigerator; ideal
summer residence; near Chevy Chase CIuo.
Call Cleveland $500.
NEWLY DECORATED GROOM HOUSE,
Foxhall Village. available June lst; garage
FTigidaire, large yard. Clev. l442-J
CHEVY CHASE, D. C.--CoRNER DETACHED p
Groom house; ideal for Summer; May 10
oct. 3, $500. Emerson 5546. o
NEAR CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE--COMMODI,,
Gus house, attractiyely furnished. VIII al
modern improvements. 8 bath rooms; large
shady lawn. cool porch, garage; S225 month-
Iy; Summer or longer. Cleveland oSoo.
COLUMBIA HE1GHTS+10 RMS, 2 BATHS,
garage, sleeping porch; June l TO January
l; $50. Adams 1929.
NEW 5-ROOM HOUSE, LARGE SLEEPIdNG INC
porch; May is to Nov. /; $40 MONTH o2oo
F0lton st, Chevy Chase, Nd. WIS 3os3-J.-
FURNISHED-CLEVELA PARK. =,
Very large and delightful home OF II
rooms and full baths, 2-car garage. Can
Nat. 1920
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

| COOL, QUIET. OVERLOOKING PARKS
| outside rooms. knette. bath. large closets
| cont. h. W, garage; reas. 1907 Kenyon NV
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BEAUTIFUL TREES
-dogvoods and oaks on a beautiful lot. 60x
1876 It Detached colonial brick, center-hall
plan; living room 25x13l2 it., with true CO.
with fireplace and hwd floors ,;:;SoRbgkqt
lar 25x20 fl, with fireplace and hwd. floors
finished room in attic, etc In the best sec
tion OF Chevy Chase. D. G., and less than
$4,000. Built, owned and for sale by
VIM. L. MOORE,
Dist. ael7. Ga. 26o2. y
1Con11nac9 on Next PaEc. -
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Ti8 E CAPITOL-Convenien 2 car lines;
large, double front room; / or young gem
flarnar. nnnd "a hle: reasonable Atlantic $500.
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FDGEMOOR, MD.-Large, front room, con-
necting bath; breakfast and dinner; garage
space; private family; 20 minutes drive
from business district; price reasonable.
Address Roy AZ Star office
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

1874 CONN AVE.-Entire floor, for men;
excellent baths, shower; communicative
rooms; parking Room, SIS per week; meals,
IS nar week. with both for So g.
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POTOMAC PARK APARTMENTS, 21st AND
edge of beautiful Potomac Park, overlooking
Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Memorial
Bridge, within easy walking distance of the
White House and business center of the city.
Completely furnished housekeeping apart
ments, including General Electric refrigera-
tors, table silver and linen; also hotel rooms
with bath, by day, week or month. Here is
the place for comfort, convenience and
economy. No dogs or cats or wild parties
Evening star., 1932-05-06

FOR RENT-FROM JUNE UNTIL DECEM-
Der, beautifully furnished corner apartment
at 210l Connecticut ave. Price reasonable.
AuUly auartInepi. manager
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18th BUS, i4th CAR; 2nd-FLooR FRONT
Housekeeping apt; refined couple wishing to
economic; $50. North 2761.
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1885 CALF. ST. N.W-CLEAN, ATTRAC-
tive apt. Of 2 rooms, kitchen, bath, closet,
Frigidalre; convenient location. 9.
si4 22nd ST. NV, APT. 1.-TWO ROOMS,
kitchenette and bath, nicely furnished. Call
4 80 to 0 pm. or Sunday any time. g.
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1903 10th ST. NW-Attractive front room,
twin beds, instant hot water semi private
bath; excellent meals; very reasonable. 10
1900 LAMONT ST W.-Attractive. corner
rm two exposures, next bath. nicely furn.,
for 2; reasonable. Adams 1856.
MACACIA CLUB.
I326-28-30 18th ST. W.-Dupont CIrcl.
Double, single rooms; cool delightful Rates
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TERRACE HALL,

l445 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. NV.
Delightful double room, running water
also single for lady; excellent meals.
spacious dining room; reasonable rates. D.
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UNTIL OCT. 1st; MY OWN CHOICE APT.
in Georgetown. overlooking old Peter estate;
modern, cool, quiet; completely and beauti-
fully furnished, genuine antiques; 2 rms,
kitchen, bath; eight windows awnings; fans
telephone, Frigidaire, radio. garage, weekly
maid and laundering all included, 500 mo.
Tea room in bldg Want discriminating
couple; must guarantee careful use Ad-
dress Box 400-Z Star of1ce IL
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WANTED--SUBURBAN APT.
HOUSES-FURNISHED.

FURNISHED, AIRY APARTMENT. TWO
adults preferred with elect. refrigeration
reasonable. Address Box 445-Z, Star ONCE.
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own authority. A. w. Brock, presi-
dent, told the United Press they
had a written order from Curtis.
He understood they found nothing
of Importance.
Colonel Charles B. Borland. d.
rector of public safety, and S. W.
Ironmonger. police chief, conferred
agai ntoday, regarding the posi-
bility and advisability Of prosecut-
ing Curtis. They reached no de-
cision. 3orland told The United
Press they needed more informa-
ton. and indicated that he was
waiting to see If any action was
taken in New Jersey.
The Very Rev. Harold Dobson-
Peacock, Curtis associate, had not
replied today TO an invitation Of the
New Jersey police to go to Hope
well and submit to questioning. just
preparing TO conduct a morning
service at his fashionable Christ
church. Peacock said he was busy
today, and would be Thursday, or
church affairs.
Police Chief Ironmonger, in say
ing today that he believed Curtis
had not yet told his full story, was
but echoing what Curtis own
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-18
CRUSH ATHEISM,
is POPE'S PLEA
Asks Protestants, Catholics
to Join in War.
By United Press

By United Press
VATICAN CITY, May 18.-Na-
tons of the world, Catholic and
Protestant, were invited in an en-
cyclical issued today by Pope Plus
XXI to join in a fight on atheism.
The pope blamed atheism, Com
munism, excessive corruption. and
exaggerated nationalism for the
troubles of mankind.
The pope set the feast Of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus, on June 3,
for the beginning Of a week of pray
err in churches throughout the world
for relief from the ills besetting
mankind.
The encyclical was entitled Char
tate Christi Compulsi." meaning
Urged by Charity of Christ"
An official resume Of the encycl-
cal said:
"Subversive factions taking adj
vantage of worldwide misery, more
and more brazenly, unfurl their
banners of wickedness and hate of
religion, and endeavor, not without
success, to combine the war on God
with the struggle for daily bread
and make use of every means to
realize their diabolical purpose"
Thus, whereas formerly Atheists
were lost in the multitude, now in
stead, in various countries, they
form solid, organized army that,
with the help Of secret societies, in
creases and grows holder daily. as
though with their blasphemies they
could stifle the marvellous concert
in which creation sings the glory
of its Creator"
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BY CHARLES NJ. MCANN
United Press stan Correspondent

NORFOLK, Va, May 1S.-John
Hughes Curtis was the subject to-
day Of an investigation that re-
moved the last vestige Of the ro-
mantle web he spun about himself
and his kidnapping negotiations.
Police checked his movements Tor
months past. And even, it was I'M
derstood, checked formally his
whereabouts on March l, when
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. was kid
mapped, and April 2. when DR.. John
F. Condor tossed $4,000 OF Colonel
Lindbergh's money over graveyard
wall.
It was understood they learned
Curtis was at home on March l, and
was out on a trip concerned with
his dream negotiation" in COM
pany with Lieutenant George J..
Richard, on the night OF April 2,
Richard is the navy pilot who aided
Curtis.
Two New Jersey state policemen,
who left here Tuesday, visited the
Virginia National bank before their
departure and examined Curtis safe
deposit box. They did 50 by Curtis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-18
GREENSBURG VISITED
Rebekah Excursion to Mark
End of Session.

Delegates and visitors to meet
ings of the Grand lodge and the
Rebekah assembly, I. o. o. F., we're
to make the annual visit today to
the Odd Fellow home in Greensburg.
The excursion will mark the end of
the Rebekah sessions, and opening
OF the Grand lodge meeting.
Sessions here are being held in
the Odd Fellow building.
Approximately a thousand mem
bers are expected to attend the
grand lodge. Principal business
sessions will be held Thursday.
Feature of tonight's meeting will
be a presentation Of a play, 1.-The
Birth of Odd Fellowship in Amer
lea" written by the Rev. T. j. Will
son Of Shelbyville, grand chaplain.
The decoration of chivalry. under
auspices of the Patriarchs Militant.
I. o. o. F., also will be held to-
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-18
TWO RUM DEFENDANTS
GET SUSPENDED TERMS
Booze Seized at Three Homes by
Police Raiding Squad.

Booze Seized at Three Homes by
Police Raiding Squad.
Two of three persons convicted of
blind tiger charges today by Mu-
nicipal Judge William H. Sheaner
were given suspended sentences.
They are Esco j. Dant, Sc North
Keystone avenue, and Mrs. Clara
Purdue, Ills Central avenue. The
other defendant was John Haney,
1881 Virginia avenue, who was
given a thirty-day term. A fine of
500 and costs was suspended.
Raids on homes of the three were
made by Sergeant Wayne Bear and
squad.
Home of Dant yielded 201 quarts
of home brew. twenty-five gallons
brewing and a pint Of whisky, police
said. He was fined 500 and given
thirty days.
At the home of Mrs. Purdue, po-
lice said. they found thirty-six
quarts Of beer, which tested 4.21 per
cent alcohol. She was given a
ninety-day term and a fine of Sl00
Raiders at Haney's home said they
obtained one gallon of whisky and
the same amount of alcohol.
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Police Go Back Over Curtis Trail
to Night That Child Was Kidnapped

friends say. There was little clSpo-
sition here to dismiss the whole Of
Curtis activities as explained in his
statement.
Sentiment was bitter between
Curtis friends and enemies. Led by
Mrs. Curtis, the friends commended
stoutly that he had more TO tell.
They remembered the man who
led a nation in fantastic hunt for
a phantom schooner and alleged
kidnapers as big, bluff, blue-eyed
blond man, kindly and direct, one
who had been John" to every one
in town.
Enemies Of the 1881 bankrupt
boat builder remembered business
troubles, remembered his grandilo-
quently styled John Hughes Curtis
Boat and Engine Corporation had
failed once: his nervous breakdown
afterward, and remembered that he
was in financial straits months be-
fore Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. was
kidnapped.
Both friends and enemies agreed
on a point. That he was born 70
be plunger, and that friends. as
well as enemies, often had said he
would die a pauper or multi
millionaire.
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Haskell and Mr.. Wilcox Of the New
York Herald Tribune. Mr.. Lee Of
the News and Mr.. Turin and Fox
offering me money for my knowledge
Of the Lindbergh case or pictures
Of the baby.
The matter was brought TO my
attention during a conversation and
due to what I now believe was a
distracted mind by brooding over
ii, I became insane on the subject
for the time being. which caused
me TO create the story in its en-
tirety. which WIS untrue in every
respect.
II never knew such people that
named to Colonel Lindbergh and
tlsSy were creatures Of a distorted
mind with the exception of Morrie
Truesdale. who had no connection
with the crime.
u exceedingly regret that I
caused Colonel Lindbergh and
others any inconvenience. and I
wish 1t were in my power to cor
rect my wrong.
"Tn Justice to my wife and two
children. trust that it is in the
power OF Colonel Lindbergh to for
give the inconvenience. worry and
injustice I did him in his time Of
grief.
This statement has been brought
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-18
STATE ROAD BOARD
NEARS FULL-TI
BASIS-ON SALARY
Strain Tells

scripps-Hofcard Ncwspapcr Allidhc'
WASHINGTON. May 49,
Ofhcial and unofficial medicine
men at the capitol agreed to-
day that the government per-
sonnet, from President Hoo
yer to the youngest senate
page, is in a lower state o.
health than it has been in re-
cent years.
All show the results Of over
work, confinement 70 their
Jobs, lack of exercise, and
strain Of the depression. The
Presidents hair is almost white
and deep burrows engrave his
face under his eyes. Cabinet
members long ago had to give
up the regular routine by
which they tried to keep fit.
The sick list Of congress is
larger than it has been in
many years. forty of the 53l
members having been on the
roll one month. Senator Nc
KelIar Dem, Tenn is in a
hospital now. after a collapse
following his long economy
fight.
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Complete Details of Amaz-
ing Hoax in Indy Kid
nap Hunt Barred.

or by deliberate intention of the
police and prosecutors-Curtis spent
another to.tuous night after the
confession, as an unarrested prison.
er in the home of the very ones
he so cruelty victimized-the Lind
berghs.
Curtis had been questioned by
state police for several days. The
procedure had been in the form Of
soliciting information which Curtis
might think authorities wanted to
aid them in search for the kidnap-
ers.
Suspicion. however. was directed
at Curtis long before the infant
was found dead Thursday. He was
Swallowed by Harry T. Brundidge,
q st. Louis newspaper man, during
some Of the trips after which he
reported contact" with the kid
napers."
Brundidge followed Curtis one
day and found him deep sea fish
ing. but upon Curtis return to Nor
folk he reported spending the day
with the kidnapers.
Saw Only Freighters
On another occasion the news
man few over the area where Cur
tbs said he would meet the gang,
which would be in a small yacht.
Brundidge saw only freighters IN
this area during the time Curtis
reported another contact"
Last minute events leading up TO
Curtis confession almost were as
dramatic as his role as a pseudo
negotiator. Colonel H. Norman
Schwartzkopf. police head, described
the episode thus:
When he (Curtis) returned from
the rogues gallery in Newark. we
purposely left him alone. Some time
after midnight Inspector Walsh
made friendly advances to Curtis,
and started a game Of checkers with
him. Curtis mind was not on the
game. so it was suggested they take
q walk.
He later returned to his room
with Inspector Walsh. who ad-
monished him TO tell the truth. At
approximately AIS o'clock, he
Jumped from his chair, asked for a
typewriter and chair. and in the
presence Of Inspector Walsh and
Lieutenant Keaton wrote out the
confession.
Begs Forgiveness
C,.~fse ftsrr,v.aI F~or,, ~
chair. he threw it against the wall.
He then typewrote the confession. $
Curtis begged Colonel Lindbergh
to forgive THE inconvenience.
worry and injustice" he caused him
in his time OF grief. His eyes filed
with tears as he signed the con-
fession.
L became insane on the subject
for the time being" Curtis said,
which caused me to create the
story in its entirety. which was IN
true in every respect"
Curtis confession in full:
Made by my own hand and own
free will. Referring 10 the two
statements made previously by me
in regard 10 the Lindbergh case. at
the present time I am sane. but I
honestly believe that for the last
seven or eight months : have not
been myself. due to financial
troubles.
L apparently was brought back
10 my senses by my telephone con-
verSation with my wife this after
noon presumably Monday after
noon when she told me of the
troubles she was having. and how
the children missed me. also BY my
conversation with Inspector Harry
w. Walsh.
4 desire to state that my re-
marks about the newspapers are
true and can be verified. this in
reference 70 my story about Mr.
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One Commissioner Draws
$3.50 in 80 Days, Dimes
at Club; People Pay.
BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY

Indiana now has a full-time state
highway commission-almost.
1t was not created by the legisla-
ture, however. but brought into be-
ing by the commissioners them
selves. who fought legal creation Of
full-time commission successfully
at the last legislative session.
Such conclusion can be drawn
from the pay and expense vouchers
Of state highway commissioners, on
file with the state auditor.
This week Commissioner Arthur
Sapp, Huntington, mentioned as a
G. o. P. possibility for the Governor
nomination, collected $390.91 as his
salary and expense account for
duties as state highway commits
Sioner from April 4 to May Z.
Expense Is High
Of this sum. $3.50 was salary. on
the basis Of $40 a day for each day
spent in highway work. This makes
the position almost full time be-
tween the dates covered.
Then there was the expense Of
$1,000 for the period. This item
included 5000 for rooms and meals
at the Columbia Club, with lunch
con for fellow commissioners. de-
partment heads and Governor Harry
@. Leslie, all at state expense.
The commissioners also drive
high-priced cars at the commits
sion's expense.
It has been pointed out that it
takes the commissioners, who for
merly met not more than once or
twice a month, just about full time
to figure out how to spend a balance
of s24,000,00o, with the surplus pill
ing up from the low bidding by con-
tractors.
Supports Two Regimes
Under the law, the commission
acts only to give orders to the di-
rector and department heads. Di-
rector John j. Brown draws a $500
salary for taking charge. He now
has an assistant at $1,000.
But Brown, department heads,
commissioners and the Governor all
fought to defeat the full-time COM
mission bill Records now disclose
that the state is supporting both
the old regime and an. almost full
time commission.
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tic. The numerals that he uses
are of Arabic origin, kept alive
through dim centuries OF the
middle ages by Mohammedans.
Big brother in high school
struggles with his algebra-this
has the same history.
Mother buys "muslins" that
came originally from Mosul, "da-
masks" that had their start in
Damascus.
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Let Not the
Heart of the
Eagle Break!
BY BERTON BRALEY
Written for United Press


aver the waters the eagle flew,
~ Soaring into the reckoning blue,
Elate, red-hearted, he zoomed the
skies,
And our souls, grown earthly and
worldly wise.
Were lifted up from the slough OF
things
And rode aloft on the eagles wingsl
We followed, exultant, the eagles
track
Then surged about him and
brought him back;
We deafened the eagle with shouts
and cheers,
We plucked his feathers for SOU
venirs.
We Gagged the eagle with bars of
gold,
Then peered and pointed and cried,
Behold
Behold our eagle, our very own,
Who few the ocean and few alone;
Here is our eagle for all mems
viewing.
Snatch at his plumagel Watch his
wooingl
His fight awakened the souls OF
men
So he shall never know peace again!
If vulture slipped in the cage at
And slew the eaglet in greed. and
fright;
If a maybe seized on the eagles
pain
To Strut for a moment in hope of
gain,
We may not wholly escape the blame
Who prisoned the eagle-and called
it 'fame!"
Eagle, oh, eagle, with brooding eyes,
Bitter and deep your sorrow lies,
But though the wonder you wrought
was paid
With vulgar bombast and vain
parade.
Though all the glory" upon you
thrust
Has turned TO ashes and sullen dust,
Forgive us, eagle, we know at length
Our cruel weakness; We need your
strength.
For blind and cropping humanity
sake
Let not the heart OF the eagle break