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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Old SickIes House Associated
With 2 Sensational Tragedies
Located at II Lafayette Square, Resi-
dence NO,U Torn Down Vas Linked
With Mutiny Plot.

claiming the story he told the captains
informant was intended as a joke"
Spencer had made some mention of a
written plan, and a search was begun
for that piece of evidence. Finally it
was uncovered in razor box belonging
to the suspect. The legend was writ
ten in Greek letters and told the de-
tails Of the proposed mutiny, listed
those who were to be eliminated from
the ship at once, those who were
doubtful" and the probable willing
candidates for the pirates band.
Confronted with this, Spencer and
Small confessed, but Cromwell in
sisted he was innocent. Finally, Capt.
Mckenzie held a court-martial and all
three were condemned to be hanged.
The sentence was carried out, the
ships colors flying overhead.
Strongly Criticized.
When Capt. Mckenzie returned to
this country and reported the affair
a storm of criticism broke out. He
was called a murderer by some, de-
Tended by others, including Horace
Greeley, who wrote strong editorial
upholding him. After a court inquiry
he was cleared and died peacefully a
year after. Secretary Spencer went
from the War Department to become
Secretary of Treasury, but resigned
shortly, his health and career marred
by the former incident.
The second tragedy of the Sickles
House occurred in 1859. Daniel Sickles
had purchased the place not so long
before and lived there with his wife.
Across the way was the exclusive
Washington Club, located in the Blaine
House, of which both Sickles and a
young man named Philip Key were
members. Gossip declared Mrs. Sickles
was signaling from the window of her
home to Key and meeting him. The
rumor reached Sickles, who accused
his wife and allegedly obtained con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Old and New i'm Furniture Brighten Home

Arrangement
ShoWn in the
rooms re-
zeal an
attractive
blending OF
traditional
and modern
furniture.
AboUe is
q lounge
room Dhich
may be
concerted
into an
extra bed
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

Two of the most sensational
tragedies In the social history of
Washington were associated with the
old Sickles house, second residence to
be built on famous Lafayette Square,
in which 1t was known as mo. IA"
The first was the mutiny plots aboard
the U. S. S. brig Somers, in which the
plotters were led by son Of the then
Secretary of War, John Garfield
Spencer. The second was the Sickles-
Key affair, involving two prominent
young clubmen and the wife of one.
The old Sickles house stood on
jackson place, Lafayette Square, until
a few years ago, when it was torn
down to make way for the modern
structure housing the Brookings In
stitution.
In the Tyler administration, John
Garfield Spencer, lawyer, philanthro-
pist, former Representative from New
York, was appointed Secretary of
War. He moved into the Sickles place
on Lafayette Square, spacious home
erected prior to 1920 by DIR. Ewen, a
naval surgeon. One member of
Spencer's family was seldom seen in
Washington. He was Philip, the only
son, who had been discharged from
a private school, who had run away
to join a whaling vessel, and had
been rescued from that adventure by
his family.
Appointed to Academy.
His father then obtained an ap-
pointment to the United States Naval
Academy for Philip, who completed
his course there without honors, and
was shipped on a vessel for Rio de
Janeiro He became involved in a
dispute with British officer, and was
removed from the American service
when it was testified he was drunk at
the time.
Secretary Spencer obtained another
appointment for his son, however, this
time on the brig Somers, carrying a
crew of 100 under Capt. Alexander
Mckenzie. In 1912, while the brig
was in Southern waters. Spencer and
two cronies, the boatswain's mate,
Cromwell, and Elisha Small, laid a
plot to seize the vessel and convert
her to their own uses in piracy.
Spencer, who had once told friend he
went whaling in his younger days
because he wanted to stick harpoon
in whale and see the blood spout"
carefully planned the murder of the
ships officers, such members of the
crew who did not wish to join the
pirates and any one else who stood
in the way.
He made the mistake, however. of
confiding his plan to another member
OF the crew who reported it to the
superior officers. All three conspirators
at first denied their guilt. Spencer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

fession. Shortly afterward he met Key
on the street in the square and shot
him to death.
The house also, in the period before
1884, was occupied by three Secretaries
of the Navy, Smith Thompson, Samuel
L. Southland and Levi Woodbury.. Vice
President Schuyler Colfax lived there
after the Sickles-Key affair, from the
time of his appointment as Speaker of
the House in 1853.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
First Chicago Settler.

The first settler to set up a cabin
in the area now included in the city of
Chicago was BaptiSte Point de Sable,
well-educated colored man, who
established himself on the north bank
Of the Chicago River in l779. He
sold out to lie Mai, French trader,
in 1896,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
HOMES WEALTH FACTOR
1880 Census Asserts $7o,OOo,OOO
Value Represented.

The homes of our country represent
approximately 165 per cent of our
total wealth, or 100000 of total
estimated s425 10000 900 of wealth,
according to the 1880 census. Land
on which dwellings stand, including
farm lands, were valued at sl25, 000,-
900, or 29.4 per cent. No matter what
allowances are made for shrinkage in
dollar values, the homes in which we
live and the land on which they stand
constitute the foundation of our na-
tional wealth. The administration
policy is to protect and preserve that
wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

A. C. Houghton,
board president,
announced today.
In addition to
Deane's address,
there will be a
talk by Morton
Luchs, realtor, on
Selling Real Es-
tate Today" and
a buffet supper
and special en-
tertainment ar
ranged by Fred A.
Smith.
Deane, former
vice president of
the Ge0eraI Mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
QUARTERS TO BE LISTED
New Activity in Leasing Stores
Expected Soon.

Looking forward to expected new
activity in leasing. series of care
fully compiled lists of chain store
headquarters is now being prepal ed
for Fall publication by the brokers
division of the National Association
Of Real Estate Boards.
A list of 1,041 retail grocery chains,
including grocery and meat combina-
lions, will be the first publication in
the series. The list, now on the
press, is expected to go out to men,
bers Of the division about Septem-
Der !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

tors Acceptance Corp, and later presi-
dent of General Motors Holding Corp,
is in charge Of the Federal moderniza-
ton campaign now in progress. He
will explain special features of the
housing act to the realtors.
Houghton said that he anticipated
a full attendance Of the board at the
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
REPAIRS URGED
National Campaign Is Seen as
Blow to Depression.


A thorough national undermining
program would so change the aspect
OF America as to go far toward dis
pelling depression as mental state,
In the opinion of Lewis H. Brown,
member of the Durable Goods Indus
tries Committee, and chairman of the
code authority for the asbestos in
dustry.
"It would. in my Judgment" Mr.
Brown declared in recent address,
BE the best answer to stimulating
immediate construction, for it ordina-
rily requires no long periods of plan
ming, may be on a modest scale of in
dividual projects, does not necessarily
require long-term financing and in
many instances can be paid out of
current income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
ORGANIZED EARLY
Formed Guilds for
Protection in Classical Times.

Architects for many ages have
joined together in voluntary associa-
tons for the protection and advance
ment of their profession. AS chief
artificers they organized themselves
into guilds in classical times and
countries, and this practice was re-
vived in the Medieval period and again
in the eighteenth century. An archi-
tectural club was formed in London
in 1871 and there was an architectural
society in the same metropolis in 1906.
The Royal Institute of British Archi-
tects was founded in 1884, with Earl
de Grey as president. The Architec-
tural Association of Great Britain be-
gan about 1886 and the Architectural
Museum, Westminster, was opened
July 81, 1869. The American Insti-
tute of Architects was incorporated in
New York in 1857
Evening star., 1934-11-30

ending June 80 last, was explained In
a statement by Harllee Branch. Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General.
AS previously made known. this sur
plus did not take into account subsidy
and free mail charges.
Revenues for the year were given
by Branch as $586, 1873, l65 and ex-
penditures as $500, 767,000. The re-
ceipts were $898,l99 less than 1888,
but expenditures were down $685.
239,256.
In reaching what he said was the
actual cost of postal activities. the de-
partment subtracted from total audited
expenditures $28, ,692 ,604 of subsidies to
ocean mail contract holders, S12.992.-
991 to airmail contractors. $23, ,094 1882
of postage for Government depart
ments. S776,000 for mail of Congress,
s545,0 900 for weekly newspapers han
died free within the county of publi-
cation and 1921, $50 for handling mail
Evening star., 1934-11-30

ers' Union and the Building Service
Employees International Union, fol-
lowed several weeks Of negotiations.
Stanley Stone, president Of the
store, promised regular service to all
customers" but termed q walkout by
some" employees inevitable.
Estimates as to the number Of en-
ployes subject to the strike call were
disputed. Phillip Koerner, president Of
the clerks union. said GIG regular
clerks, % extra clerks for rush sea-
sons, l08 maintenance employees and
81 truck drivers had union Affiliations.
The store management contended
some employees changed their attitude
a1ter signing union membership
blanks and the total membership did
not represent majority of employees
eligible to belong to the union.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

method Of passive resistance when
officials tried to enter the church.
They surrounded the edifice, stand
ing quietly and refusing to allow the
men to go in. The latter finally opened
fire with pistols, killing four and
wounding Is Of the defenders.
The officers were forced to abandon
their mission.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
GREEKS RESIST BAN

ATHENS, Greece, November 80 (R.
Minister Maximos yesterday
took the first action against a new
Turkish law which forbids the wear
ing Of religious attire on the streets.
Communicating with the Turkish
Minister, he forecast strained relations
II the order is carried out. The ban
includes priests Of the Greek Ortho-
doX Church.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Noted Surgeon Dies.

DALLAS, Tex, November 80 P.-
DR.. Andrew B. Small, II, nationally
known surgeon, formerly a professor
of surgery at Southern Methodist Uni
versity and Baylor University, died
last night. A son, DR.. Andrew B.
Small, jr., of Philadelphia. Is among
the survivors.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

for the blind and similar activities au-
thoriEed by Congress.
This would have left the department
with q surplus Of $22,689. .295, but
Branch explained that the department
had subtracted from this figure $2,-
633, ,564 in outstanding obligations, S.
485 1892 for the cost of operating public
buildings and $2,308,3 1884 for which the
department became obligated when the
Shipping Board turned over to 1t ad-
ministration Of an ocean mail contract
formerly handled by the board.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
20 CHURCH DEFENDERS
SHOT DOWN IN MEXICO
ofhcials Forced to Abandon Mis-
sion When Villagers Adopt
Passive Resistance.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO. D. F.. November 3d.
Twenty Indians in the village of
Huixtla. Chiapas State, stood quietly
In front Of their church last Sunday
and allowed themselves to be shot
down by officials who sought to re-
move and burn images. Three men
and a child were killed.
The story. as told in belated dis
patches reaching the capital yester-
day, said the villagers adopted the
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Film Boosts Colony Idea.

1.-THE Riders of German East Africa." +"
a German colonial propaganda film.
has been given its first showing at
Hamburg. It romantically depicts
German pioneer work in the African
colony and the operations Of Col. Won
Lettow- -Vorbeck and his Germans and
Askaris in the World War.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Milwaukee STORE
employees STRIKE
Negotiations Of Several Weeks
Collapse in Middle Of Christ.
mas Shopping.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, November 3d.
With the Christmas shopping period
heading toward its peak. employees of
the Boston Store, one of Milwaukee's
major department stores, were called
out on strike today.
The order, issued by locals of the
International Retail Clerks Protec-
tive Association, the Auto Truck Driv-
Evening star., 1934-11-30
POSTAL SURPLUS
F|GURESEXPLA|NED
Branch Says Subsidy and
Free Mail Charges Not
Taken Into Account.

By the Associated Press.
The bookkeeping, by which the Post
Office Department reported surplus
of S12,161,4l5 for the fiscal year
Evening star., 1934-11-30

Songs are still used in treating the
sick by medicine men of the Seminole
Indians Of Florida.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

A galaxy of rich colors
here! Hundreds of smart
styles stripes, dots,
and forals. Light and
dark grounds.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-24
1es, TAX ADVERTISING LIST
CITY OF HENDERSONVlLLE

By virtue of the power Of sale
vested in me as City Tax Col!ec-
oor for the City of Hende-sonville,
N C., I will on Monday, Sept. 10
1894. at noon { the said date be
inc the second Monday in sa'd
month offer for sale at the
Courthouse door, at public auc-
ton. the following named proper
~. 10 satisfy the delinquent tax
due thereon plus penalties, adver-
Using and sales cost. The said tax
being due for the tax year OF
1888. .
This the 10Th day Of August
1884. ~
r. r. ARLEDGE.
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-24

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Evening star., 1934-09-05
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. sPROWLS.
Getting What You Want.

THERE'S something strange about
l. human beings. If they can't get
what they want right off the reel, they
usually try some other way. II they
fail to get the world to accept them
for what they think they are, they
will take curious and devious means
to force the world to accept them.
Many go in for gossip. When you
gossip, you raise yourself by lowering
the person goSsiped about.
Some steal. Not for the sake OF
possession exactly. But to acquire a
secret feeling of superiority.
Some boast. Thus assuming virtues
they do not really possess.
Some wander from place to place.
Migration has always meant a new
start in a new place. But it some
times means a turning of your back
upon the surroundings which did not
give you what you want.
Some take the sour grape route. If
they do not get what they want they
will 60 to all sorts of extremes to con-
vince themselves that they never did
want it. Most of the worlds reform
ers have had such beginning.
Then some become rude, cruel and
profane. They fear that they may
still wish for something they canno:
get. Their wishes get on their nerves.
So open rebellion against their human
relations Is manifested in rashress,
cruelty and profanity, which seem to
satisfy their unsated desires.
Evening star., 1934-09-05
>nf8lIK1|>.

the telltale mark to guide you to his
lair. He is hard to catch and looks
like a wee ball of gold shooting
through the air. Try to sneak up on
one of these fellows and catch him.
Hold him in your hand and see what
happens, First he will remain like
molten gold, then he turns to an
iridescent opal, slowly he can be seen
changing to mother-of-pearl and at
last turns to dull yellow. You can
also find these tiny jewels on your
morning glory vines. If you see some
strengthening fork-tailed black
creatures or some tiny chrysalids
swinging by their tails, these are the
golden armored ones in their youthful
stage. You can find lots of them on
the wild bindweeds, but morning
glories will supply you with a fair
sample.
There are three members of this
family known in America. They are
all members Of the morning glory
family.
(Copyright. 1934) :
Evening star., 1934-09-05
Little Benny
BY LEE PAPE.

MA GOT letter from Ant Fanny
today with little letter for me
inside of it, the best part of it being
a doller bill, ma saying, Now want
you to write Ant Fanny a nice letter
of thanks.
What shall I say? I said, and ma
said, Say what you really think, then
you'll always write a nice sincere let
ter, and Furthermore there's no time
like the present.
10 you mean now, ma? said, and
ma said, No, mean in some indefinite
| future life.
Meening certeny now, and wrote
it at mas desk, taking me about 10
minnits to find out what I really
thawt, and finely wrote, Deer Ant
Fanny. Thanks lot for your letter
and the doller, especially the doller
Hoping to hear from you again, Yours
truly, Benny Potts.
And showed it to ma and she said
My lands such mercenerry reply, you
cant possibly send her that, and said
VCii ", AA1d, yOU ooAo " soy Juot WAldt
I thawt, and that's what think.
No doubt, but cant you intrude a
drop or 2 Of diplomacy? ma sed. It's
quite proper to be grateful for the
doller but for goodness sakes try to
make it seem more of side issue and
put in a few lines of general conver-
sation ferst, she said.
Wich did, saying. Deer Ant Fanny,
I received your letter and read it sew
erel times, partly on account of pleas
ure and partly on account of your
writing, and I found something in
there with thin oblong shape wich
I thawt was meant for me or elts it
wouldn't of been there unless it got
in by axsident. Anyways I'll keep 1t
with thanks unless I hear from you
that you expect it back. Good by
yours truly Benny Potts.
And showed that one to ma and
she said, o deer I'll write and tell her
how pleased you are when 7 anser my
own letter.
euiting me Just as good. a
Evening star., 1934-09-05
A Fall Dress With Back Opening
In a Style Very Popular for
Women Who Have Youthful
Figures.

BY BARBARA BELL.


r ERE is a new version of a style
that is becoming increasingly
popular among women who
A. Il have youthful figures, which
look dependably smart in the
modes Of the moment. Back interest
is given q captivating Interpretation in
the central placement Of the buttons
down the back, allied to which is one
Of the new divided collars which sub
scribes to Schiaparelli's ideas on the
subject OF two collars being better than
one,
Thin wool, upon which you can al
ways depend for an effect of extreme
smartness, makes this dress, and fine
velvet trims it. This combination is
very much in the public eye just now,
and when both fabrics are of the finest
quality available. the effect is tremen-
dously chic. Many of the new woods
are 50 thin that you will hardly guess
they are wool. Others are mixed with
rayon, producing new texture that is
full of interest. Among the heavier
woolens are to be found fascinating
weaves. Some are ribbed, some puck
cred and others have hairy surface.
Flannels and cashmere are fabrics
that attracted attention in Schiapa-
relli's collection, early in August, prov
ing once again that the season is one
that caters to the taste Of every one
of us.
The skirt of this frock provides
ample fullness in the pleated section
in front. This particular detail makes
O. cracioils resDonse to the general
treatment of the waist. The length
from the floor, in dresses of this type,
is established at 10 inches. Sports
dresses are as short as IL, the final
decision depending upon whether short
lengths are becoming to you.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1853 is
designed in sizes IL to 20. Size l6
requires "a yards of 54-inch material;
% yard of 39-inch contrast.
Every Barbara Bell Pattern has an
illustrated instruction guide which is
easy to follow.