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Evening star., 1934-03-12

il the divorce action Of Lord Ashley
against his wife-naming Fairbanks
as co-respOndent-had not interviewed,
causing an unforeseen delay.
Fury Subsidies.
The authority for the fact that Fair
banks and his wife will soon be re-
united said:
1T may surprise you to know that
the Ashley incident only caused
strained relations for two days. The
first fury quickly subsidized and now
the situation is even better than il
was then.
Doug and Mary always kept in
touch with each other. although there
were long periods without communi-
cation"
While the terms OF the settlement
were not stated Doug apparently has
given up his plans that he and Mary
should quit working Both will keep
making movies.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
COL. J. A. PRENTICE,
50, RETIRED, DIES
Was Injured While Conduct
ing Balloon Maneuvers
During War.

Lieut.. Col. James A. Prentice, SO,
U. S. A., retired, who was injured dur
ing the World War while conducting
balloon maneuvers. died at Walter
Reed Hospital Saturday at midnight
following four-months illness.
Col. Prentice was student at West
Point, and entered the Coast Artillery
following his graduation He was first
assigned to shore duty and later with
many commands. He was prevented
from active service during the latter
part of the World War by the injury
received in the balloon service, to
which he had been transferred at the
outbreak of the war.
A native of Batavia, N. Y, from
which State he was appointed to the
Military Academy, he was son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prentice of that
city. Funeral services and burial will
be in Batavia
During latter years, following his
retirement after 80 years Of active
service, he had made his home in
Cocoanut Grove. Fla, due to the in
juries received during the war.
Surviving are brother Wendell
Prentice of Batavia and a sister, Mrs
Charles Edgerton OF New York City.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

Copyreht 1894 by the Associated Press.
LONDON. March r2.-Douglas Fair
banks sr.. and his wife, Mary Pick
ford, have practically patched up all
their differences and are near recon-
ciliation, the Associated Press learned
from indisputable sources today.
Fairbanks and Miss Pickford have
talked over transatlantic telephone
within the last few days, with the
result that their reunion on the old
basis Of married life is practically as
Sured.
Doug Plans Return.
"It Is just matter OF time now"
the Associated Press informant said.
but reconciliation will require several
months"
Fairbanks Is planning to return to
the United States in two or three
months-as soon as he has finished a
picture making contract in Europe.
The couple would be reunited today
Evening star., 1934-03-12

the others fell in with the idea, and
Officer Greenip led the small army to
the District line, at KenilWorth.
There the bonus marcherS were met
by a squad of Maryland State Police,
whom Mr.. Greenip had arranged to
meet him there.
Won Two Decorations.
Policeman Greenip's war service
brought him the Purple Heart decora-
ton and the French Malta Cross.
Childless himself, he aided a destitute
family some time ago by obtaining
employment for the father and adopt
ing one of the children.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Stella Greenip, 1888 Twenty-ninth
street Mount Rainier. Md; his moth
er. Mrs. Frances Greenlp, WestWood.
N j; six brothers. Edward, Richard,
John, William. Frank and Ronald. all
Of New Jersey, and sister Mrs.
Maud Meisten, also of New Jersey.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed
Evening star., 1934-03-12
JAILED D|[L|NGER
ALLY IS GUARDED
Ohio State Troops Ready
for Attempt to Free
Harry Pierpont.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LIMA, Ohio, March National
GuarGsmen trained machine guns on
the county Jail today and hurled an
open challenge TO John Dillinger, the
"kill-crazy" jailbreaker.
Inside the jail was Harry Pierpont,
henchman Of the killer, who is on
the way to the electric chair. He
was found guilty in the early morning
hours yesterday of the murder of
former Sheriff Jess L. Sarber during
the bandit raid last October in which
Dlllinger was freed from the prison
Guardsmen Ready
The GuardSmen were ready to
answer any attempt Dillinger might
make to free his former ally. Gen
Harold NJ. Bush. commanding the
Guardsmen, said he had been warned
the desperado might show up in Lima
to try to snatch Pierpont from the
law. With his machine gunners under
cover and placed SO that they could
sweep all entrances to the jail Gen
Bush sent more than so kilograms to
police between Lima and Chicago
asking them to be on the alert for
Dillinger and to advise headquarters
here in the event he was seen. Dill
niger has been at large for more than
a week since his sensational escape
from the Crown Point, Ind, Jail.
Gen. Bush said his men had found
evidence that some one had been
studying Guardsman machine gun
nest, but added we thing we're ready
for anything"
Woman En- Route.
He also said he had received re-
ports that Mary Kinder. former COM
panion of Pierpont, was on her way
to Lima.
Common Pleas Judge E E. Everett
this morning postponed until l pm
Eastern standard time) the opening
of the first degree murder trial of
Charles Makley. Dillinger gangster
and escaped convict. He Is charged
with participating in the jail raid
last October which resulted In the
murder Of Sheriff Sarber.
Makley is alleged to be the member
of the raiding outfit who struck
Sheriff Sarber over the head with a
gun after he had been shot and then
hurried away with Dillinger and two
other raiders, Harry Pierpont and
Russell Clark.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
BUSINESS WOMEN
INACCURATE WEEK
Message From Roosevelt
Refers to Place in So
CiaI Justice.

The seventh annual National Busi-
ness Wornens week of the National
Federation of Business and Profess
sional Womens Clubs was inaugu-
rated yesterday with a message from
President Roosevelt in which he
referred to woman's place in con-
tributing to the program Of national
planning and social justice
A radio address by Mrs. Gelnie
Macdonald Bowman of Richmond,
Va. was made at the opening OF the
meeting Mrs Bowman is national
president.
The purpose of the organization, in
q "lO-year program" adopted at the
1881 meeting. is to stimulate womens
part in the development of their
business and professional capacities,
Mrs. Roosevelt is scheduled to close
the meeting Saturday with Nation
wide radio address.
The Presidents letter to Mrs. Mac
Donald said:
Because Of the widening of wom-
ems horizons through recent decades,
they have acquired such knowledge
and understanding of human needs
that they are qualified to make a val
liable contribution to our program oil
national planning for social justice.
Already women can point TO some
fine achievements along this line.
They can rejoice in the success OF the
representatives of their sex in public
positions, and particularly in the con-
structive contributions these woman
leaders are making to the whole pro-
gram of progress. Women also can
take iustitiable pride in the wide
spread accomplishments of their own
organizations. the indefatigable ef-
forts of which have been largely re-
sponsible for much OF the social leg
islation already achieved in State and
Federal Government. in the way both
of permanent statutes and emergency
measures.
Il appeal to you, therefore, to con-
tinue to show. even in the face of un-
certainties the courage, the vision,
the initiative and the cooperation
that you have displayed in the first
months of our new era"
Evening star., 1934-03-12
CHILDREN TO GIVE PLAY
Gorsuch M. E. Church Will Get
Proceeds of Event.

The Elopement of Ellen" will be
given Wednesday and Thursday
nights at the Gorsuch M. E. Church,
Four ur-and-a-half and L streets south
west. by the Hoover Playground Dra-
matte Club.
The cast is composed of Southwest
children. and proceeds will go to the
benefit OF the GorSuch Church. The
production is under the direction Of
Miss Ethel Hine.
Miss Joyce Romero and her teacher.
Miss Cora Fitton, of the Columbia
Polytechnic Institute for the Blind,
will present several selections Of char
acter interpretations. Maj. Ernest
Brown, chief of the Washington police,
will make a brief address
Evening star., 1934-03-12
SLASHES HIS WRISTS

Raymond H. c. Maffette Of Lees
burg. Va, former instructor in a
Washington university, was removed
to Gallinger Hospital for treatment
and observation last night after he
was reported to have slashed his
wrists with a penknife in bus termi-
nal at 1407 New York avenue.
Police said Maffette pulled knife
and slaShed himself a dozen times
before a score Of persons in the sta
ton could move to restrain him. His
condition was said to be no: serious.
The man left Washington several
years ago to live with his parents in
Leesburg.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
MRS. F. w. LEGG KILLED

BALTIMORE, March IL LPj.-Mrs.
Mildred Sheppard Legg, 36, wife of
Frederic W. Legg, Baltimore banker,
was found dead today or a first floor
porch of her home in Roland Park.
Footprints on the snow of sec
ond-story porch suggested to police
that she had walked out on the upper
porch and fallen from it.
Mrs. Legg was prominent socially
in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 12-John Dill
hnger escaped outlaw. is believed to
be determined TO get TO South Amer
lea on other peoples money
That is why police gave special pro-
lection today TO many banks ano
other places likely to attract the des-
perado They said that before Dill
linger was captured last January he
and his men were saving up" for the
South America trip.
Aim at 100000.
They were intent on accommodating
100000 and had collected half that
sum in bank robberies before Dill
lnger was seized.
AS every policeman in the Midwest
kept an eye peeled for the criminal
who made a sensational escape from
the Crown Point, Ind, jail, detectives
entertained another theory. They be-
lieye he may attempt big job" soon
to raise funds for an appeal Of the
case Of his pal. Harry Pierpont
Pierpont, unless his conviction is
upset. must die for killing sheriff
last October. Pierpont shot the
sheriff in liberating Dillinger from
the jail at Lima, Ohio.
Tips" Fail.
Tips" on Dillingers hideaway
continued to pour in. Police marks
men raided eight apartment houses
here yesterday and found that the
desperate was not there.
The task Of fixing the blame for
Dillinger's escape from the Crown
Point Jail March was before a spe-
cial grand jury at Crown Point today
Evening star., 1934-03-12
6. u. GLEE CLUB HEARD
Program of Classical and Popular
Numbers Given.

The Mi-Careme concert of the
Georgetown University Glee Club. un-
der the direction of Dr. Edward P.
Donovan. was successfully presented
last night in CASTOR Hall for the
student body and a number Of friends.
The program of classical and popu-
lar selections included piano solos by
Albert Hoffman and violin solos by
James Cannon. jr. John Hicks was
the accompanist.
The club, consisting Of 43 members,
Is headed by Victor Scavullo, presi
dent: James Cannon, jr. vice preSi-
dent. and Thomas Rice, secretary.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Man Hurt in Ice Fall.

Roger Jones. 27. of 615 Gallatin
street, was treated at Georgetown
University Hospital late Saturday
night for a fracture of his left leg
above the ankle. His injury resulted
from a fall on the ice on Conduit
road just across the District line in
Maryland.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
D|LL|NCER
TO FLEE COUNTRY
South America Believed OBJ
jeCtive of Gunman and
Gang Members.

BY the Associated Press
TOLEDO, Ohio, March l2.-All
police radio scout cars in Toledo
were ordered today to search for
small sedan between here and
Lima, Ohio. in the belief that one
OF its occupants might possibly be
John Dillinger.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Forgery Ring" Uncovered.

CHICAGO, March - CR.-A
forgery and confidence game ring has
been uncovered, police said yesterday
following the arrest Saturday Of Will
liam A. Porter, %, an ex-convict
Chief of Detectives William Schoe-
maker and Lieut.. Edward Kelly said
gang of former convicts are operat-
ing on a national basis, stealing iden-
tification papers, then forging stock
certificates and obtaining loans on
them
Evening star., 1934-03-12
THE WEATHER

District OF Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow with rising tempera-
ture, lowest temperature tonight about
q degrees, gentle to moderate winds,
mostly south and southwest.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair to-
night and tomorrow with rising tenn
perature.
RenOrt for Last AZ Hnurs
Evening star., 1934-03-12
One Killed in Celebration.

HAVANA, March u R.-One COL
ored man was killed and two soldiers
were wounded when soldiers at
tempted to disperse crowd of COL
ored merrymakers, dancing in the
streets. last night
Evening star., 1934-03-12
SHIP SUBSIDY DISCUSSED

President Draws UP Proposal for
Legislation.
President Roosevelt drew up his
proposal for ship subsidy legislation
TO replace the present oceaB mail
contracts in conference today with
Secretary Roper.
An early request to convert the mail
contract program into direct sub
sidy proposition is expected to be
made to Congress.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Report for Last 48 Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
Highest, 80, at noon today; year
ago, 55.
Lowest, Is, at SIS am. today; year
ago. 26.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 10 on March s.
Lowest, -6i2, on February 8.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayD
Highest, 70 per cent, at $50 am.
today.
Lowest. 40 per cent, at pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Today. Tomorrow.
High ......... $40 am. sos am.
Low .........ll:55am 0:30am.
High ........ 5:45 pm. 64lpm
Low .......... l2.o4 p m.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today ....626 Gil
Sun, tomorrow .6:24 5:l2
Moon. today ...4:44 am. 306 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned
on one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in
the Capital (current month to date) ::
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Power Records Broken.

Electric power consumed by indus
trial plants in Brazil last year broke
all records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
SPRING TONES

80 your grandmother gave us all
large spoonful OF sulphur and
molasses and told us IL would take
the spring fever out OF our bones!"
Mr. Johnson's best bedtime stories
always begin: I'm my young days.
-" Last Saturday evening ! ar
rived just In time to find him. with
Claire on ono knee and Robert on
the other, finishing O story OF some
youthful prank. II was evidently
an old fav0rite, for as no spoke
the above sentence In sepulchral
tones. Claire and Robert groaned
In sympathy But It didn't do any
thing of the kind, did IL, daddy"
asked Claire. and Robert added
solemnIy, Because you were just
as naughty again. You told us So"
Mr. Johnson laughed and sent
them Off upstairs to bed. Them
filling his pipe. he turned TO me.
Sulphur and molasses. DOCTOR" he
said, those were the days." nod
ded, and my thoughts went back
to MANY Saturday night lose"
and many a Sunday tummy-ache!
II don't suppose II did us a bit
of harm. either" continued Mr.
johnson. but why did our good
mothers Away think we needed II
In the spring? should have
thought that spring would be the
one season In the year when artI-
ficiai stimulation was unnecessary
Tin n wny you're right" replied.
but the so-cailed spring fever IL
queer mixture OF letting down
and keyina-up. I think the LETT
down II because we're 20 used %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
% E1N4MC RpAN4Y q, T. s:: s:.::

old Spain. The singer had good
voice--clear and sweet-toned, Pab-
Tito looked across a stretch OF vivid
groom dotted with tall palms and
saw hibiscus hedge, dehantly
scarlet. Down tho road an OK cart
came slowly toward him. II was
heavily laden with sugar cane. ON
the morrow Mt some corner shop
where corrugated iron blinds arc
rolled high by day some little
daughters OF Havana would, no
doubt, buy n stick OF the cane to
nlbble az they skipped homeward.
The morning would SEQ him
strolling Os,spo and O'Reilly and
walking through the park. stop
ping at tho cosmoplita for lunchs
con or going to La Union. He
would be eating the dust OF tho
street on his food and knowing the
life OF the street as no ate. Then,
he decided, he would ride In q
wildly lurchlng taxicab down 10 the
docks and along the wall-guhrded
wator front where the glare from
the narrow bly, causes blue eyes,
unshielded by dark pigment, TO
squirt and lower lids for protec-
ton.
He would ride through the smart
Codada where trinity dressed nurse
maids may be seen accompanying
deliberately clothed little children;
on out 10 Cerra where life Ia lived
almost entirely In the open; and
then on to the Vibora whore lived
his mother.--his mother whom he
had never seen.
He would order the driver to go
slowly along In calle san Anastnsia
and 10 n certain door he would
look long. For moment Pablito's
bitterness came back to him. Then
again the wonder of the picture
esque land swept over him. Cuba
was home to him; II was gorgeous
and wonderful.
a moment more and this mood
died away--to know no reviving.
Pablito had dreamed no often of
sharing the beauties of Havana
with Estelle, who had lived II, too.
ITO BE C0ntinucd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
What The Doctor Says
AMERICAN CHILD HEALTH ASSOCIATION

fighting the winter cold that when
we don't have to fight 1t any long
err we Just relax. It's natures way
of evening things up" Then you
don't approve Of interfering with
nature, suppose. You don't be-
lieve In spring tonics?" asked Mr.
whats this about spring ton
ics?" It was Mrs johnson. busting
In from putting the children to bed.
"The doctor and ! were just dis
cussing spring fever" replied Mr.
johnson, land deciding that sui
phtir and -m0lasses was unneces-
sary." II should think 10. indeed"
said Mrs johnson. land ] can't
for the life Of me see why IL was
ever so popular" "It belongs 10
q time when winter diet was vast
ly different from summer Diet" !
replied: years ago II was almost
Impossible 20 get fresh fruits and
vegetables druing the winter
months ana 20 we had to live on
meat, bread. oatmeal, ana 80 on.
There wasn't much fresh milk
either. SO naturally after several
months OF that, both children ana
grownups felt the lack q Vita
mIns---even though we didn't know
what a vItamin was in these days.
But to-day we can get milk. fruits
and vegetables all the year round.
No, the only spring tonic worth
bofhering about, to my mind, a
more milk more fruits and veget-
ables. more sleep, more fresh air
and more outdoor play IN the sun
shlne--and then let nature alone"
NEXT wEHMs sunhnrn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Sister Mayy,s
Kitchen
ny MARY IL. DAGUE
(NEA Service stan Writer)

Asparagus, thank goodness, ID
one full-of-health vegetable that
you don't have to sell to the fams
lily. As long ago as old colony days
1. was an epicurean item In good
and regular standing, with the
newspapers mentioning Il In mar
koting and gardening lists and ro-
colpt books giving minute dlrec.
lions for Its cooking.
Ono cook book considerably over
. hundred years old admonishes Ito
reader that great care must be
taken to watch the exact time OF
their (the asparagus staiks) be-
coming tender: take them UP just
1T that instant, and they will have
their true flavor and color---a min
ute or two more boiling destroys
both"
Asparagus Is simply loaded with
minerals ard vltamins. The tips are
rich In actively functioning cells.
Calcium, iron and phosphorous---
all valuable for body building
abound and good old vitamin Ia
present In quantities.
Picking Asparagus
It's good for the dieter who's
civing up all TO get thin for It's
especially low In calories. Not OF
course II served In rich Holland
alae sauce or drenched with
drawn" butter. But alone. twenty
stalks dbout eight inches long Will
only supply 100 calories. OF these
thirty-two are protein, eight are fat
and sixty are carbohydrates.
TO be at It's best, asparagus
should be Just out OF the garden.
Its dellcacy OF flavor disappears al
too soon. Coddle your fresh bunch
az carefully as II IL were fresh fiow-
crs. Cut the cord and stand In a
little cold water IN o cool place.
when marketing look for
straight, crisp stalks with the little
pointed scales pressed tightly
against the stalk at the tip where
the growth IL newest. The long thin
ones have usually grown q long
time and turned tough. Be sure
that the cut surface is not dry and
that the stalk does not feel tough
and woody nor look wilted and
shriveled.
IT'S best to take of the scales
because often particles OF sand and
grit lodge there, 30 close to the
stalk that no amount OF brushing
and washing Ia of any avail. The
heads or tips should be handled
with special tenderness because
they are the choice part OF the
stalk and easily bruise. Leave these
scales on. :.
Cut OF the tough ends, wash well
and nut to cook In cold water. This
extracts the mineral salts and the
water Is good for use In cooking
the rest of the asparagus. After the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
GLORIFYIN6
YOURSELF
GN6y Alicia Hart ~
ON ARISING, THEN
WALK To WORK.


NEA Service star Writer
Exercise, taken In moderation,
does wonders for your skin, hair
and lguro. Il ls nos only the way
10 health, but it'B tho direct route
70 greater beauty. Unless the doc
tor has advised against Il, every
one should map out a daily exercise
schedule for herself,
There are several types Of exc
erclso--tho kind that you do In
the morning to Timber up muscles
and get the body IN shape for the
day; those for reducing and the
ones which make you gain weight
In the right spots, and, OF course,
exercise that you do for pure
pleasure, Including golf, tennis,
riding and swimming.
Everyone needs and should take
the first kind Of exercise. When
you wake up In the morning,
stretch legs, arms and waistlinO
until you're really awake. Then
bound out Of bed, brush your teeth
and do some simple settingsup ex-
erclses In front Of an open window
before stepping under the shower.
Breathe deeply while doing them.
You'll feel 30 much better that
you'il want to walk 10 tho Office,
which, ms n matter OF fact, 10 ok
actly what you should do, X the
office isn't more than a milo away.
walking In one OF tho easiest
and most pleasant kinds OF exer.
else. Get sensibly. heeied shoes and
the walking habit and see how
quickly your health ana beauty
improved