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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-16

convincing him that he is wrong.
 As strong as he is in his con- viction that he is not cut out for the role of relief hurler, he is just as positive that he is master of any pinch hitter sent in to face him. The strange part again is that he has enjoyed remarkable success in disposing of emergency batters in the past.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-16
ROOKIE WINS CLOSE GAME
 FOR INDIANS
Wright Makes Homer and Triple, then Long Fly to
 Score Winning Run

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 16.- The Cleveland Indians, led by A. B. Wright, rookie outfielder, who pounded out a homer and a triple, defeated the Washington Senators yesterday afternoon by a score of to A.
 Wright's long fly in the eighth in- ming enabled Hal Trosky to score the winning run.
 A triple in the sixth frame scored Hale.
 Wright's home run, which was made in the second inning, ever the right field fence, was his first circuit clout of the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-16

dual meet golf victories since 1932, taking the first seven this ea-on.
 Hobo Carson. pitcher with Fort land club of the Pacific C3ass league, warns up before a game by throwing ball twice as heavy as regulation baseball.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-16
Q 2 s~ SPORT BRIEFS
 Q Q

Roger Peckinpaugh's son Walter has signed to play short for one of the crack amateur teams of Cleve land. Petie Johns, who once played with the St. Louis Browns, is his manager.
 Wesley Fesler, Ohio State. all- America coaching at Harvard, says rubbing shaving soap on the out side of the sole of the sweat socks will prevent footblisters for basket ballers, tennisers, and others com peting in sneakers"
 Edward T. Kennedy has been swimming and water polo coach at Columbia university for 25 years.
 Sherman Finger, track coach of the University of Minnesota, has been given a sabbatical leave of ab- sence for one school year that he may study physical education in Europe.
 Mnfra Daue hoe won 90 cfra iolt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-16
LUCILLE AND JUNE
 LYNCH ENTERTAIN
 FRIENDS SUNDAY

Lucille and June Lynch have chartered the gasboat Yakobi, Capt. Tom Smith, for next Sunday and will take a party of 20 of their friends on cruise, presumably to Point Lena. The party will leave at T o'clock Sunday morning and will be private invitational affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-16
GAMES WEDNESDAY, Pacific Coat League

Seattle 2; Los Angeles 5. Portland g. San Francisco 10. Hollywood l; Sacramento 16. Missions l; Oakland 13.
 National League St. Louis l, 4; New York 4, 1. Chicago 8, 1; Brooklyn 4, 3. Pittsburgh 70: Philadelphia 5. Cincinnati-Boston, postponed or account of weather.
 American League Bcston-St. Louis, wet grounds. New York 4; Detroit O. Philadelphia 0; Chicago 5. Washington 4: Cleveland 5.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Arts Club
Bal BOherne
Plans Made
Thirteenth Annual
Event to Have Super
stition as Keynote.

Now that Christmas Is over, the
artists of the Capital will turn their
undivided attention to preparations
for the thirteenth annual Bal Boheme
of the Arts Club to take place at the
Willard Hotel Monday night, January
20. 1t will be gay event, defying
superstition" which the occasion Sug-
gests and there will be in all proba-
bility q colorful assortment Of mytho-
logical characters, the riotous Bacchus,
werewolves, fairies and demons, blue
men and goblins, scarecrows and
dragons, sea monsters and crocodiles,
as well as the usual superstitions, bats,
thunderbirds, specters and dwarfs-
for imagination runs riot when super
stition Is concerned-and the sky's
the limit in originality and diversity.
Many secrets are being kept by the
Committee on Costumes for the Floor
Committee and the pageant partici-
pants, with Mrs. George H. Girty in
charge. The costumes have been de-
signed by Raymond Mentzer, formerly
of Worcester and East Gloucester, who
is this seasons designer for the Bal
Boheme, assisting Mrs. Helen Tan
quarry Smith, chairman of decorations
MIR. Mentzer has as his first assistant
and coworker, Junior Brooke Todd,
who will design the panels for the
lobby in keeping with the ball room.
where superstition will rage from floor
to ceiling and end to end.
The famous Floor Committee, head
ed this season by Charles S. Piggot, is
rapidly being organized for action, the
pageant participants are practically
chosen for every episode by Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith and many are already in
rehearsal under Mrs. Marie Moore
Forests direction.
Mrs. Fulton Lewis Is In charge Of
patronesses: Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor
and Mrs. Frederick v. Coville have
charge Of boxes and the committee on
selection Of costume awards, headed
by Mrs. William J. McManus, urges
all artists Of the club TO at once sub
NIT their works Of art, original in de-
sign and workmanship. in order that
Evening star., 1935-12-30

TINE Ambassador Of Argentina
and Sonora de Espil will en-
tertain at dinner this evening
Il in honor Of Miss Nancy Letter.
debutante daughter of Mrs. Joseph
Letter.
DR.. and Mrs. Chester L. Marlatt
will be hosts at dance this evening
in honor Of their debutante daughter,
Miss Constance Marlatt, who is stu
dent at Smith College and is spending
the holidays with her parents.
Mrs. Anne Archbold will be hostess
at a dance this evening in her home
on Reservoir road for her sons, Mr..
John Archbold and Mr. Armar Arch
bold, who are with her during the
holidays.
DR.. and Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson
entertained a company of young
people at an eggnog party yesterday
afternoon for their daughter, Miss
Betsy Ann Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rea P. Wright, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul F. Myers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas c. Willis will entertain
at a dance this evening at the Chevy
Chase Club for their respective daugh-
ters, Miss Florence Contee Wright,
Miss Barbara Blair Myers and Miss
Nancy Russell Willis.
Miss Ruth Sheldon entertained a
small group at luncheon Friday at
the Dodge in honor of Miss Ruth
Bowden of California, who is spend
ing the holidays in Washington.
Mrs. Henry D. Flood will be hostess
this afternoon at q tea dance from
S to 7 o'clock, when she will enter
tain at the 1925 F Street Club to
present her daughter, Miss Eleanor
Flood. and a cousin, Miss Westwood
Byrd, daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Harry F. Byrd. Miss Flood is the
daughter of the late Representative
Henry F. Flood. who served on the
Foreign Relations Committee of the
House during the World War.
In the receiving line with the debu-
tantes and Mrs. Flood will be Mrs.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, who is Miss
Byrd's grandmother and Miss Flood S
aunt, a sister of the late Representa-
tive Flood.
Assisting the hostess will be Mrs.
william Phillips. Mrs Charles S. Ham
lin, Mrs. John H. Gibbons, Mrs.
Charles Warren, Miss Josephine Pat
ten, Mrs. Perry L. Miles, Mrs. Wal
ZACH Merriam and Mrs. Ben Cain,
jr., of Warernton. Va; Mrs. Angus
tine L. HumeS of New York and
Mrs. Palmer Derby, sisters of Mrs.
Flood.
The buds will have assisting them
Miss Marguerite Hagner, Miss Emily
Davis, Miss Yolande de Mauduit, Miss
Miriam Scott, Miss Frances Andrews,
Miss Angelica Lloyd, Miss Mary Wells
and three cousins of Miss Floods
ana Miss Byrd's, Miss Mary Roberta
Conrad of Baltimore and Miss Mar
garet Byrd and Miss Fenton Nelson
of Winchester, Va; Miss Jane Cary
Randolph of Boyce, Va, and Miss
Mildred Mckinney of Richmond, Va
Nine. Prochnik, wife of the Min
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Dietz.G Goodhart
Betrothal Told

Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Chalmers
Goodhart announce the engagement
of their daughter, Rosalie Jensine, to
Ensign James Stratton Dietz, U S. N,
son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tucker Dietz of Washington.
Miss Goodhart is a graduate of the
University of Maryland in the class
of 1882 and Ensign Dietz, who has
made his home with his aunts, Miss
Grace Stratton and Miss Margaret
Stratton in Washington since the
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Official Cancels
New Year Dav Fete

The Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Sumner B. Welles, owing to
the sudden death of Mr.. Welles'
father, Mr.. Benjamin Welles, have
Cancelled invitations for the reception
they had planned to give New Year
day.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

Tuesday, January 2, the members Of
his committee, including Miss Alice ].
Clapp, Mrs. Oliver Owen Kuhn, Mrs.
George Hewitt Myers and Or. Hans
Kinder, may choose the costume prizes
that this season, for the first time,
will be awarded and presented to the
winners at the Bal
Tickets are rapidly being distributed
throughout the city by Mrs. w. Ridg-
ley Chapline and Miss G. Virginia
Diedel will shortly distribute the col
orful posters that were created by
Washington artists and art students
for the contest held by the club.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Foreign Diplomat Host
To Prominent Debutante
At Dinner This Evening
Other Festivities for Members of the
Younger Set Crowd Social
Calendar.

lister Of Austria, entertained at lunch
con today following the presentation
by the Minister Of the knights Cross
of the first class of the Austrian
Order Of Merit, to Mrs. Mary Louise
Curtis Box. The cross was conferred
upon her by the Federal President of
Austria in recognition of her out
standing work in the propagation Of
musical art. There were 90 guests.
Mr. Janusz Zoltowski, commercial
counselor of the Polish Embassy in
Washington, is making q visit at the
Roney Plaza.
Count Rudolph Strachwitz, second
secretary Of the German Embassy
spent the week end in New York City
at the Ambassador Hotel.
The economic advisor to the State
Department and Mrs. Herbert Feis
went to New York yesterday for the
week end and the New Year holiday.
They are guests Of the lstter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stanley Brown,
and will return to their Georgetown
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ferdinand Lammot
Belin will entertain at dinner dance
this evening at GraSslands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman
Sail for Nassau.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowie Chip
man will leave today for Nassau, Ba-
hamaS.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Curtin,
jr., entertained at cocktail party In
the home of Mrs. Francis r. Weller in
Farragut street yesterday afternoon
from until 7. Mrs. Curtin was the
former Miss Sallie Rita Weller.
Capt. and Mrs. J. z. Ruth, accom-
panied by their son of Roxbury, Va,
are at the Dodge for short stay.
Mr.. Ruskin McArdle. Senate libra
rian, has returned from a visit to his
home in Austin and other points in
Texas.
Mr.. F. E. Dotson, chief clerk Of
the Interior Department, has returned
from his former home at Frankford,
w. Va, where he was called Thurs
day by the death of his mother.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

death Of his parents, is q graduate Of
the Naval Academy at Annapolis in
the class Of 1888 and is on duty aboard
the U. S. S. Tennessee at San Pedro,
Calf
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Holiday Weddings
Of Much Interest

The director Of the telephone divi-
sion of the Federal Communications
Commission and Mrs. A. g. Patterson
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Margaret to Mr.. Lamar Maxwell
Saturday in Decatur, Ala. Mr.. and
Mrs. Maxwell will make their home III
Decatur.
Judge Patterson Is president Of the
Alabama Society Of Washington.
The wedding Of Miss Mary Helen
Swygert, daughter Of Mr.. George II.
Swygert, and Mr.. Wilfred p. Tencken
Of Charleston, s. c., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs H. Frederick Tiencken of Charles
ton, took place Saturday morning,
The ceremony was performed in st.
Pauls Lutheran Church, DR.. Henry
w. Snyder, pastor of the church. off,
ciating at II o'clock. Mr. Donald Hef-
hey, organist Of the church, played the
Evening star., 1935-12-30
short program preceding the ceremony
and the wedding music.

and the wedding music.
OF interest In Washington Is the
wedding Of Miss Anne Trowbridge
Townsend, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Henry Townsend Of Horse
Island at Mead's Point in Greenwich.
Conn, to Mr.. George Gunther wallen,
son Of Mrs. Alfred j. Brosseau and the
late Mr.. George Sykes Wallen Of White
Oaks, Greenwich. The ceremony was
performed in Christ Church, the Rev.
Albert j. Wilson, rector. officiating, as
sisted by the Rev. William Lusk of
Ridgefield, Conn.
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right, If you hang on with all your
might" replied the WITCH Twill
steer itself. Just take it easy, son.
"a very strange land is nearby,
that you'll drop down to, from the
sky. almost wish that was going,
you viii have such fun"
We'll, say, why not?" said Colby.
you have no more work, this year,
to do When we have landed, you
can ride back in your pumpkin
she'll"
I'D fall asleep on such a ride.
I'd best stay here" the witch re-
piled. "As I have said before, I'm
tired. I'll merely wish you we'll.
Now, all get set! I'll wave my
hand and you will float right off
this land" One of the TIMES cried,
"Okay. Please send us way up high"
The pumpkin wings tapped very
fast. The pumpkin shivered. Then,
at last, it slowly left the ground, as
all the TIMES waved goodoy.
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BY Williams
BlOsSer
Hamlin
!. REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. !
BY Martin
BY Edgar Rice Burroughs

He reached the grove and sprang into the trees.
Beneath him he saw Jerry and Lady Beth sur
rounded by a guard and a hostile throng. He
knew that his position and theirs was full
OF peril But he called down to them: Have cour-
age! Tarzan has returned"
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SOME tribes Australia today make excellent
arrowhead of bottles
chipping them the desired shapes deadly of sharp
thus
NEXT-What discovery
Mexico?
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The TIMES eyed the pumpkin and
wee Colby shouted, "Oh, it's grand!
wonder, though, if it is strong
Aenough to hold us all.
q We've had some thrilling rides,
5before. Please tell us just what is
in store. We might get up all right,
and promptly have an awful fall"
MY goodness the old witch re-
piled. You certainly don't think
that I'd play tricks on happy little
tots? Why, I am fond of you.
Il made the pumpkin as a treat,
and with no accidents you'll meet.
Just rest assured I'm being fair in
anything I do
Your word is good enough for
me. I think we're lucky as can
be-" said Scouty. Kindly tell US,
though, just how to steer the thing.
I'll be the captain of the crew
and do what-e'er you say to do. I'll
bet, when we get up, the wind will
make the pumpkin swing"
"Of course it will, but that's all
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Stern Massedon, captain general of the South
Canaanites, commanded that the captives be
taken to Islanders Grove, where the important
ceremonies held. It was here, according to
the ancient legends of the tribe, that the man
god Islander would appear from the skies -.
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-. Tarzan awoke suddenly from short nap
conscious of something amiss. Through dilated
nostrils he drew in deep breath All! Now he
knew what had awakened him. The shifting wind
had brought the scent of men, such men as he had
not encountered before.
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With characteristic curiosity he set out to in
vestigate; and soon the speed of his travel was
stimulated by the sound of wild shouts Shortly
he beheld in the distance the village Of the South
Canaanites; and nearby was the grove whence
came the fierce cries.
, 1935-06-20
Relief Workers Are
Put on Levee Work

Cameron County Relief board
headquarters was performing its part
in patrol and precautionary work
along levees of the Rio Grande We'd
nesday with l04 mployables on the
Brownsville relief rolls actively as
SiSting authorities Of city, county,
Fort Brown, and Water District Nc.
6.
Communications to relief officials
here advised them TO proceed and
furnish all "budgetary labor avail
able within present financial limita-
tons for assisting in flood control
or levee work" Telegram received
from state headquarters showed a
spirit of cooperation and interest
in the welfare of this section. Local
officials have permission. at their
discretion, to close down other prof.
ects II necessary to furnish suffi-
Gent labor to man the levees.
Tuesday the local relief office de-
tailed approximately 80 men TO flood
control work, and Wednesday the
total number Of relief employables
engaged In similar activity in the
immediate Brownsville sector had
been increased to 104.
, 1935-06-20
Lions Members Hear
Naval Officer Speak

Lions at their regular weekly lun-
cheon in Brownsville Tuesday noon
we're addressed by v. A. Hughen.
chief machinist mate, United States
Navy. The speaker is the enlist
ment officer for the navy with his
offices in Harlingen.
Speaking on The Value OF the
Navy in American Commerce"
Hughen pointed 70 the protection
that had been afforded American
merchant marine by a modern
navy. He spoke also of the work
which had been done in keeping
trade routes and the channels OF
trade open for American commerce.
Announcements were made OF the
barbecue and picnic which is TO be
held at the transit shed at Port
Isabel Tuesday. All service clubs OF
the Valley have been asked 70
participate in the affair, which Is
scheduled to include discussions OF
the port propositions. Program VIII
continue from 4 p. m. TO 10 p. m.
with a picnic supper at 7 o'clock.
Before the meeting adjourned
Charlie Pickett announced the golf
tournament to be held here Sun
day in which a number OF Lions
are planning TO participate. Chauncey
S Reed was a visiting Lion at the
Tuesday luncheon. Miss Josephine
Pierce, recently acclaimed pianist
OF the club. was also present at the
luncheon.
, 1935-06-20

nesday noon In urging that Rotar-
ians Join IA movement 60 make high
ways or the nation safer for thm
autoiSt and tn pedestrian.
Careless driving Ia taking All IN
warranted toll OF lives. PattesAn
told the club. stating that dlzH-
gard OF the rights OF the other fs1D
low" was responsible In a large de-
gree for the excessive number Of &C
cidentS.
George White had charge OF the
program. giving Rotarians an oppor-
tunity OF telling CA their native states.
Approximately 25 members OF the
club Signified their intention OF at
tending the service club get-together
az Port Isabel on Tuesday. June rs.
" Is probable that arrangements viii
be made to take the Rotarians at
tending the occasion by boat from
the head Of the Brownsville ship
cha incl to the wharfhead &C Port
ISABEL. Full details viii be announc-
ed hy @. c. Richardson. manager
OF the chamber OF commerce. who
vii arrange for the boats for the
RotarianS.
, 1935-06-20
c. of c. Groups Plan
New Organized Drive

SAN BENTTO. June l9.-At a
meeting Of the chamber OF commerce
directors here Tuesday It was decided
10 reorglnize the groups OF business
and professional men into which san
Benito citizens have been divided.
For sometime the groups have been
meeting separately at breakfasts I'm
the Stonewall Jackson hotel TO dis
cuss problems or interest 10 San Ben
10 The new plan viii call fer the
groups to each take charge Of some
major project Of interest. such as
ports. retail trade. publicity civic
entertainment. highways. agricul-
tural work, industrial problems and
SIMILAR phases OF activity.
The directors head "A. O. White
explain his plan TO sell individual
citrus fruit trees &c northern citizens.
James "A. Graham also spoke 60 the
group. placing before them N new
advertising plan. The directors adj
iourned. postponing further discus
sion of proposals until a later date.
, 1935-06-20
Rotarians to Name
Their New Chiefs

MEXICO. ID. f., June 20. R1-A
secret vote for the presidency OF Ro-
tary International started Thursday.
with two nominees, Ed r.. johnson
CT Roanoke, Va, first vice president
in 1933-34. and Donate Gaminara Of
Montevideo. Uruguay. present first
vice president. The result will be
announced Friday.
More than $500 delegates-far ex-
ceeding expectations-have register
ed for the annual convention.
, 1935-06-20
WHARTON
BY HIGH WATER

WHARTON, Jan. 20.-tPD- Win
only a few high spots in the city
remaining out OF water, Wharton
cot a measure OF cheer Thursday
out Of the fact that the Colorado
was stationary during the night
The reading at 5 a. m. Thursday
va 1912, the same as 10 p. m.
wednesday, and il was believed that
the worst Of the flood danger was
passed.
Wharton was isolated by the food
waters, which reached for q dis
lance Of several miles around the
town.
Neither the Santa re nor the
Southern Pacific was attempting
to run trains. Bus service stopped
when the waters swirled over the
highways In every direction.
Only one spot In the business
district, near the courthouse. and
a few high knobs in the residence
area were not covered with water,
The inundation measured from a
few inches In some sections 70
several feet In the lower areas
City officials would make no
estimate Of the damage. They said
they could only wait until the wa
ter had receded to take stock.
1T viii be heavy, though" one
said.
City officials and American Le-
gion officers were concentrating
their efforts on feeding the thou
sand or more persons driven from
their homes.
, 1935-06-20
Troy G. Porter To
Head Masonic Group

Rio Grande Lodge NO. 81. Of the
A. +. and A. NJ. elected officers at
their meeting Tuesday, selecting
Troy c.. Porter as their leader for
the ensuing year. Porter's official
title Is worshipful master.
Other officers chosen by the lodge
include: A. M. Olsen. senior warden;
Carr Z. Hicks. junior warden: Ira
Webster, reelected treasurer: w.
A. Darling, reelected secretary: and
". j. Vertrees, reelected tler. APP
pointive offices, holders OF which
are named BY the worshipful master
and the senior warden, include:
Harry II. Altman, senior deacon;
Paul Jones, junior deacon; Rev. o.
c. Grow, chaplain; w. r. Sylvester.
senior steward; Stephen Bernard.
unior steward. Formal installation
ceremonies for the new officers Is
scheduled for next Monday evening
Mt G o'clock
Guy Matthews is the retiring wor-
sh.pful master Of the Brownsville
organization. Officers. elected an
nually, who were chosen Tuesday
will serve until June "A, 1886.
, 1935-06-20
Jordans Back From
Visit to Oklahoma

Crops in central western Okla
homa are better than they have
been in several years. and there is
a generally better feeling v the
state" according to j. c. jordan.
general manager CT the Rio Grande
Valley Gas company. MI. and Mrs.
Jordan returned Tuesday by auto
mobile after spending two weeks at
their former home at Clinton. The
effects Of the drouth have disappear
ed except In the Oklahoma Pan
handle. Mr.. Jordan stated, and he
comtinued that extreme western
Oklahoma section has little re-
covery hope for some time.
, 1935-06-20

Continued from Page One)
dav to testify In support OF his
charges Of apparent corruption
ana graft" in the department OF
commerce. ran at once into some
of the same sharp questions he
encountered Wednesday from COM
mittee members
Demand Facts
Give Us the facts" Senator
Fletcher CD-Fla) demanded.
Mitchell told the committee that
last February 4 he filed "a charges
against Admiral II. I. Cone. a ship
ping board member. based on as
serted revelations by the Black ocean
mail investigation committee.
The charges were filed. he said,
In spite Of warnings IL would get
him lin bad with the president
II he pressed them.
Cone retired from the board 30
Gays later. Mitchell said, adding:
II understand there was pressure
to get him 70 resign"
Taking up another case. Mitchell
declared j. ". Bartnett. an official
o. the shipping board bureau. also
had resigned after charges OF ia
voritism TO steamship companies
were filed against him.
, 1935-06-20
E~mployables Slow
To Register Here

About 100 employable persons now
on relief rolls have not yet register
ed with the National Re-Employ-
ment Service offices here on Adams
street. as provided in a recent order
issued from state headquarters.
1t has been pointed out that reg
iStraticn Is necessary for all relief
clients Of the employable class. Reg
istration at the MRS office In no
ways endangers their position on the
relief rolls. Failure to register. how
ever. may result in their being drop
ped from the Cameron county rolls.