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Evening star., 1935-04-03
MRS. CAROLINE De BUYS
FUNERAL SERVICE HELD
Widow of Wallace Ogden de Buys
Buried in Glenwood-Native
of Washington.

Mrs. Caroline SWEET de Buys, widow
OF Wallace Ogden de Buys of New
York and New Orleans, died Sunday
at her home 945 Shepherd street.
The daughter of the late Sullivan
Clark SWEET. mechanical engineer
and well known inventor, Mrs. de
Buys was a native of Washington and
had lived here most of her life. She
was descendant of Hannah Dustin,
the early rights of woman" agitator,
IN whose memory proba bly, the first
monument to woman was erected
in this country at Haverhill, Mass.
She also descended from Henry Price,
founder of Free Masonry in America,
having brought the charter from
England.
Mrs. de Buys is survived by sister,
Mrs. Osborne Cissel of Washington.
Funeral services were held at the
Hysong chapel yesterday. followed by
burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1935-04-03
Senate Chaplain to Speak.

Rev. z. B. Phillips, rector of Epiph-
any Parish and chaplain of the United
States Senate, will be special preacher
at the Chapel of the Redeemer. Glen
Echo, Md, this evening at 7:30
o'clock. Two solo numbers will be
rendered by Mrs. Nancy Stillwell Will
hanson, contralto soloist at Epiphany.
La opinión., 1935-04-07
UNA ~DIFERENCIA

Asegura la ~periodista que los en-
cantadores de la isla de Ceylan, no
tienen igual en- ell mundo, va que los
de la India Y de Argelia acostumbran
cortar los colmillos a las cobras. oue-
dando asi eXentos de una m~ordedura.
Este procedimiento no es seguido
por los encantadores de Ceylan. uuie-
mes para demostrar al publico que al
lidlar con las cobras estan exponien-
do SUI vida. hacen una suerte parecida
a la del toreo. eel matador", explica
la ~periodista, para demostrar su va
Tor y para recordar al publico que es-
TIA %expuesto a la muerte, toma con la
mano ell cuerno del toro. mientras que
ell encantador. despues de una serie
de suertes, logra abrir la boca de la
cobra para que la multitud extasiada
yea como ell reptil posee grandes v
fiiosos co.millos por donde despide un
liquido v~enenoso".
Miss Surville, termina diciendo que
ell encantador, para hacer mover a las
cobras, no usa de la magia. del hip-
notismo, como generalmente Sc cree.
slno que hace de SUI oficio un verda-
dero arte que consiste no solamente
en- ell valor Y en- la serenidad. sino
tambien en- ell gran conocimiento del
animal. al que llega a manejar a su
antoJo con n habilidad que asom-
bra y que hace crispar los nervios de
la concurrencia que responde a tai
arte con unas cuantas monedas de
cobre.
La opinión., 1935-04-07

tocar con I'm pequeno f~lautin. La ser
picnic, como adormecida. Sc deja lle-
a por el ritmo de la musica Y en-
pieza a danzar.
Miss Surville asegura que es admit
rable la serenidad que tienen los en-
cantadores para jugar con las cobras,
diciendo haber visto a un encantador
que despues de haber estado lidiando
durante una bora a media docena de
serpientes, Sc acosto entire elias, mien-
tras que los temibles animales envol-
Wan cast su cuerpo. sin hacerle ell me-
nor dano.
La opinión., 1935-04-07
LA GAIA

Ell oficio de encantador, dice la pc
riodista inglesa. empieza con la caza
de la cobra, para la cual es necesario
tener grandes precauciones. debido a
que ell reptil tiene un finisimo dido
Y cuando siente la proximidad del pc
ligro, sc pierde entire la maleza espe-
rando tener a su alcance a la que va
a ser su victima. Para aminorar los
peligros de la GAIA, los encantaderes
sc inyectan un suerO que ellos mismos
fabrican y que inmuniza de las NOR
didas de la serpiente a un noventa por
ciento de las personals que Sc 10 apli-
can. Para aplicarse ell suero. los in
digenas Sc abren dos o tres ~canales
en- la piel de las piernas o de los bra
EOS; cuando las heridas han cicatriza-
do significa que su cuerpo ha queda-
do inmunizado, ~lanzandose entonces a
la caza del temible animal.
Los efectos de la inminuzacion du-
ran generalmente de ocho a doce me-
ses. los ~cuales. son aprovechades por
los encantadores para dar las prime
La opinión., 1935-04-07

Segun Sc desprende de los 1ltimos
eXperimentos realizados nor ell doctor
Hermann Seifitz. de la Universidad
de Berlin. encargado del Dopartamen-
to de Estudios Fisiol6gicos. un ser hu.
mano puede quedar privado de la res
piracion por espacio de cinco minutes
sin que su aparato c~irculatorio dele
de funcionar, es decir, sin quedar pri-
vado de la vida. No todas las perso,
mas, naturalmente, pueden r~esistir to-
do csc tempo, espeeialmente largo pa
ia los enfermos o lesionados de los
pulmones.
PAGINA 3
La opinión., 1935-04-07
Ofcio Mds PeHgroso Y Ell
Mds Nal RetribuidO es
Ell de EncantQdOr de CObYas

encantador lidiar al mismo tempo con
cinco cobras de anteojos, una de las
cuales era blanca; y las cobras blan-
cas- son las mas voraces y las mas
o~fensivas, va que nunca esperan al
atacante sino que apenas sc encuen-
tran frente a una persona, y excitada,
l~evanta un tercio de su cuerpo, dilata
su cuello y avanza serpenteando dis
puesta al ataque.
La cobra de anteojos habita en- va
rias regiones del continente africano
y en- algunas parties de la India; pero
la mas famosa por su ferocidad es la
de Ceylan. En- ciertas provincias de
la India, la cobra blanca de anteojos,
-llamada asi por sus grandes ojos,
alrededor de los cuales Sc dibuja un
~circulo negroes considerable como
animal sagrado Y darle muerte cons
tituye un delito. Sin embargo, ell 60
bierno britanico ha declarado la que
IRA a esta cobra, por los grandes da-
nos que hace al hombre, va que du-
rante ell ano de 1888. mas de mil per-
sonas murieron a consecuencia de las
mordeduras de este terrible reptil.
En- Ceylan, en- Gambia, la cobra
blanca de ~anteojos es muy estimada,
especialmente para las grandes fies-
tas de los en~cantadores.
La opinión., 1935-04-07

en- un curioso estudio sobre la vida
de los encantadores de Ceylan, Arge.
liza Y la India.
Ell encantador de serpientes, a pc
sar de que siempre aparece ante ell
p1blico con una ~tranquilidad pasmosa,
pasa horas de intensa zozobra y dias
enteros de vigilia, para poder dominar
su sistema nervioso, asegura la perio-
dista.
Cada minute ell encantador esta ex-
puesto a MORN, va que no goza de la
inmunidad que sc cree generalmente,
debido a que la mordedura de una
cobra es siempre mortal.
Solo la paciencia de esos hombres
dedicados a domar serpientes; solo la
sangre fra para enfrentarse a tan
terribles enemigos. y solo ell gran CO.
nocimiento de Ii aplicaci6n de los sue
ros que ellos mismos fabrican para
evitar ser victimas faciles de las CO.
bras, es 10 que les saliva de la muerte.
La opinión., 1935-04-07

ras lecciones de ~'urbanidad' a las CO.
bras.
"Es de admirarse ei valor de los
encantadores para ~resistir la agrcsivi-
dad de las serpientes-dice Miss Sur
vile, va que las cobras esperan ell
primer momento para n rapi-
damente sobre sus maestros. q~uienes
dificilmente sc escapa en- los prime
ros dias de ensenanza. de una NOR
dida.
Isl ell suero APPLICABLE les surte efec-
to. ell encantador estara a salvo del
veneno de la cobra; pero 81 ell suero
no ha i~nmunizado al individuo, este
muere en- medic de los dolores mas
~espantosos y victima de gran desespc-
racion. He visto a un native que unos
cuantos minutes despues de haber ST
do mordido por una cobra ha anun-
ciado su muerte; y en- efecto. horas
desPues, ell encantador era presa de
los espantosos dolores que produce ell
veneno del reptil'.
La opinión., 1935-04-07

UE ell oficio mas peligroso
en- ell mundo. y al mismo
tempo ell mas NAL retri-
buido es ell de encantador
de serpientes. es 10 que
asegura la periodista in
glesa Miss Ruth Suryilie,
La opinión., 1935-04-07
LAS EXHIBICIONES PUBLICAS

Despues de haber dado classes dia-
riamente a la cobra durante seis O
siete meses, los encantadores salem a
las plazas pIblicas para dar a como
Ger u espectaculos.
Este espectaculo, a pesar de los
grandes peligros que encierra, no he
ia al encantador mas que unos cuan-
tos centavos. La p~eriodista dice ha-
Der Observable como un encantador.
despues de haber dado exhibiciones
durante TODD un dia, apenas logro
reunir cincuenta c~entavos. Solamente
ell turismo deja buena utilidad econ6-
mica a los encantadores.
Para que ell encantador pueda hacer
o la serpiente las suertes que hace,
continda diciendo Miss Surville, es
necesario que antes lie de una serie de
"pases". La serpiente, a los primeros
passes del encantador. responde con
gran agresividad; pero POGO a POGO
va decayendo su Juror Y aunque ja-
mas Sc resigna a ser juguete del hom-
bre, va no emplea la mordida para su
d~efensa, sino que. al igual que los to-
ros, Sc deja llevar de un lugar a otro,
hacienda a veces las mas c~uriosas y
grotescas figuras.
Llega un momento, agrega la pc
riodista. que ell encantador es va due
no de la cobra y entonces empieza a
La opinión., 1935-04-07
COMO EN- Eel TOREO

Miss Surville no solamente ha asis-
lido a los grandes espectaculos que
hacen los en~cantadores. sino que ha
vivido muy cerca de ellos, a fin de
poder conocer ell arte de que Sc valen
para poder domar a tan p~eligrosos a
nimales.
eel arte de los encantadores es un
arte parecido al del toreo-escribe la
periodista-ya que la cobra, Para obe-
decor los mandates de sus d~omadores.
no es hipnotizada como gencralmcnte
50 cree, sino que es necesario hacerla
pasar por numerosas suertes, al iguai
que los matadores haccn con los to-
ros antes de darles la e.tocada.
LOS encantadores de serpientes,
antes de aproximarse a uno de estos
horrorosos y temibles reptiles, ha te-
rido que hacer una serie de "Pases",
muy pareeidos. por %cierto. a los del
toreo, hasta dejar al animal en- con-
diciones de jugar despues con 81, Co
mo Sc puede jugar con el individuo
mas inofensivo".
Es en- Ceylan en- donde Sc encuen-
ira a los encantadores mas famosos
del mundo; a los e~ncantadores que
hacen bailar a las famosas cobras de
anteojos. u son las mas TEMPLES;
pero a la vez las que mas facilmente
son %enganadas por medic de los "pa-
ses" que les dan los encantadores.
LAS COBRAS BLANCAS
Miss Surville dice haber visto a un
La opinión., 1935-04-07
LAS cOBRAS BLANcAS

Miss Surville dice haber visto a un
The Washington times., 1935-09-25
Fox

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Illustrations of beret and scarf
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The Washington times., 1935-09-25
LaureI-Meade Road
Paving Urged on Nice

The Board Of Public Welfare
yesterday urged Governor Harry
w. Nice, of Maryland, to pave the
Laurel.Fort Meade road, which
passes the District training school
for feeble minded. The board
had been informed plans for i'm.
proving the highway were to be
abandoned. The road is in a
terrible condition" the board
The Washington times., 1935-09-25

PATTERN a32

The beret is the thing for fall.
Here's one that's flattering and
yours for the crocheting; it has
a matching scarf to complete it.
With just a little wool and a bit
of time, you can add this smart
crocheted set to your wardrobe.
Do not miss this opportunity to
be smart at little expense. That
girl that's at college would dote
on a set like this. You could
The Washington times., 1935-09-25
Rescue Squads Set
ToCompete Saturday

LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. Is
(SpeciaD The Virginia Associa-
ton of Rescue Squads will hold
it's first convention and a unique
demonstration of rescue methods
in Lynchburg Saturday. Alexan-
dria, Norfolk. Richmond, Roanoke
and other cities will be repre-
sented by squads, bringing more
than S100. 600 worth of enlIipnent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-19

Adjustment Of the presidential pri-
mary will save North Dakota approx
mately $l35,000 in election expenses
every four years, Senator A. F. Bon
0er, Jr.. sponsor Of the act repeating
the old law, estimated Friday.
The law, to 60 into effect in 1898,
provides for selection of precinct COM
mitteemen Of various parties to be
chosen by ballot at the party primary
election held in June Of each even
numbered year prior to the presiden-
tial election.
One precinct committeeman may be
chosen for each 800 votes cast in the
precinct for presidential electors Of
the party receiving the highest num-
Der Of votes In the previous presiden-
tial election.
At least one committeeman for each
national party may be chosen from
each precinct.
No Write In Ballot
The law changes the present sys-
TEN, which allows precinct committee
men to be chosen through q write
In" ballot. Bonner claimed the sys-
tenn to be unfair, asserting it allowed
control Of the election to be placed in
the hands Of small groups Of persons.
Names Of candidates for precinct
committeeman will be printed on the
ballot. under the new law. after quail
fication by petitions bearing not less
than 5 per cent Of the last vote for
presidential elector Of the party to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-19
Wise Precaution

It is wise precauton which local folks are taking
In arranging for special police activities during the state
basketball tournament this weekend.
AS to the vast majority of high school students
we need have no cause for alarm. They reflect and will
continue to reflect credit both upon their schools and
their families But here and there likely to find
boys and girls who wise" beyond their years
Through lack Of training they liable to feel smart
to go on tear while away from their homes Youth
has strange rvaries and Of them Is the desire to
appear the most sophisticated In these days that urge
leads in strange and unpredctahle directions
Most Of the boys and girls who come hare will be ION
eneir own. some Of them perhaps toe the first time
few may succumb to youths perpetual desire for expert
entaon to test and to experience some Of the things
which they have only thought IN tho past. These are
the ones upon whom official restraint Win prove hene-
fetal knowledge that = liable 70 b caught and
dsgraced = powerful dstsz1snt % the most shulient
tphit.
Il 4 wer too, that Bimarcks good name IL 70 be
protected. We want the reputation Of having clean
city = which fathers and mothers can send ther chill
dren with small chance that thsy viii b I'D astray It
= no breach Of hospitality to lot young guests know
they must behave while IN our midst
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-19
DOLITICS
l. at the
Nations Capital
Nv BYRON PRICE


(Chef OF Bureau the Associated Press, Washington)
More may be heard within the next few months
about the debts. The Roosevelt administration Is
studying quietly what If anything, can be done.
plan advanced by q group Of Chicago attorneys Is
attracting some attention in Washington. It proposes
that the combined total of the debts be scaled down from
about 500 about and that pay
ment be made 12year period at the rate Of some.
thing less than 100000, 600 year.
To enable Europe to save the money necessary to
make beginning five-year holiday ornaments is
proposed It is argued this would mean further COM
pensaton for the United States too because what
now spend ornaments could 60 into savings.
The authorship OF the plan is attributed to Salmon
0. Levnson who had much to do with laying the
groundwork for the Kellogg BRAND anti-war pact
Nothing approaching acceptance OF this proposal is
yet apparent in Washington, but it will remain under
study along with other suggestions.
TO FOLLOW G. o. r. PLAN?
Looking to the 1886 presidential campaign. some adj
minstration strategiss taking encouragement from
what happened in 1924.
They base their reasoning belief that next year
will three-way contest, with Mr. Roosevelt and the
Republican bidding for the rghtwing and mid
playground support against thrd-party left-wnger
In "a the Republican nominee, Calvin Coolidge was
opposed by John w. Davis Democrat, and Robert M.
LaFolette, Progressive
The Republicans stressed the possibility Of cleo
toral college deadlock throwing the election into the
house of representatives and argued that in that event
one could tell what might happen
Adopting Coolidge Chaos" as their slogan, they
urged all opposed extreme radicalism to help fore
stall deadlock by voting for the right candidate
having the best chance of election Mr.. Coolidge For
that reason some other he easily got his majority
The Democrats may try something like that in &c.
if, as, and when the occasion arises
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-19
'u1fLUK MNE''44 % EARE

"What could you tell?" querisd
Mark. "You were passed out when
things happened. Hong was the
only Witness and I'm sure he won't
drag your name into it. He won't
want any additional trouble; he'll
probably say, which Is true, that
Loring and Shene killed each other
In . quarrel. They were always
quarreling, anyway, and the cir.
cumstances will bear out Hong's
nothing"
vanya was again silent for Z long
interval, while the prau slid d.
lently across tho surface Of the Pa
eific. At length she spoke again.
mark, dear" che said, whist b
to happen TO us now3"
"What should happen, dsar1s
,. sYo1 l h.y =. The habit Of success
why, Vanya!"
"Look how you've beaten me-ln
everything. At first, on the Orient,
I didn't even want to know you. and
yet you won that battle And then,
on Tongatabu, didn't want to love
you, and you triumphed thero too.
And even in such little things - the
night I tried to insist on dancing,
you always ruled me. And now
SNOW what, deaf?"
snow our last arHument-thie
battle over our bargain. I refused
TO 60 through with It. even pre-
ferred TOTO do what I did rather
than yield, and yet-here I am IN
your arms, bound for Taulanga,
loving .you, and, I'm afraid going
through with that unholy bargain
Of oursl ! seem to be utterly In
e6Actual against you, Marx"
He laughed, gazing down ct her
serious, pallid features.
slts true" she said. ssThere's
nothing left for mo but complete
and inglorious surrender. You've
won, Markl"
"Do you think %. .Vanya?" ho
asked with an unaccustomed note
e., s:nf:.n.:. III. il his voice fS.s "pssr
you1"
mo, Mark. And the one time I
vsntursd to ask you, you told mo
you couldn't love me"
"When was that"
ut was-why, night before last.
You answered that with love on
longer IN unholy one. You must
remember"
"And 1oring, o always, was
RI0nR IN RIA D1lHnnIAA TN ~ V1AHpwAA
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CHAPTER xxxW

shark! We're in . boatl What
what happensd3"
II don't know. vanya. found
you asleep, unconscious or drugged,
In the back room. That's Is much
- I know"
Like . dash Of light, memory re-
turned to the girl. Shene and his
too-sweet wine-her pearlsl And
Marx. sailing heartlessiy away,
leaving her alone, she thought, for
ever. She remembered her hope
less, impulsive toast, and the drain
ing Of the nauseous wine. She
remembered the rising waves Of
darkness, and Shene's rumbling
voiee. and very little more. But
Mark had been deserving her, and
now she WAS lying half in his arms,
IN speeding native prau on . dark
shoreless sea.
"Ths pearlsl" che said. "It was
Shenel He wanted the pearls. and
he tried to drug me"
"Ho seemed to have succeeded
when I arrived" said Mark dryly.
sBut knewl I knew there was
somethine wrong with the wine; !
could taste i'll"
"Thsn Why the dewitt"
"Mark, ! saw you step into your
prau; I saw you leaving me! That's
Why ! drank Il, and hoped it was
poisoned"
.You poor kidi Did you think
ia actually do what I threatened"
He Kissed her gently on her pale
cheek.
~Yssl" she said denantly. sYes,
! did think col I was desperately
unhappy, and then - and then, it
seemed like . good joke on Shene."
"Joks? What seemed like .
"The psarlsl I didn't have them
ct Al: You still have thsm in your
:. Good Lordi" calculated Mark.
n havsl"
The night wind was clearing VAN
yA's head; the ache and dizziness
were vanishing. She pulled herself
still further erect, 20 that her head
leaned against Marks shoulder.
mari" she said, gazing straight
ahead Of her into the luminous
night. ibid you really forget those
sNo. dear," he confessed with an
embarrassed little chuckle. II re-
membered them; ! thought Of them
esvsral time. during these last two
dsys o9 arguing"
sTh:n Why didn't you return
sDecauso hoped you'd realize
from the fast that ] didn't that /
never intended 70 doeort you. /
hoped you'd figure the thing out,
an4 XisId bseauss Jon wanted 70
si'd 1oreetten them" said vanya.
"I'6 been % torn and 90 upset that
1orHot them. That's been mis-.
cradle time these last several
days."
She WAS silent, leaning back
against his shoulder with her black
hair glistening in tho moon. Mark
1T her rest, seeing II the brilliancs
q The equatorial night that her face
wAs still pale, and her mouth still
weary; she had closed her eyes, and
lay - passive now % when she had
been Ia the depths Of unconscious.
ness. The preu swept silently
ahead: no light showed anywhere
save the natural radiance Of the
heavens; they might have been
eionss the only created beings %
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/ the bosom Of the gigantic Sea. For
. long time they moved IN silence:
Mark was wondering whether
Vanya had fallen asleep when she
moved her head . trifle, and spoke
without opening her eyes.
"Shene and Loring and Tho Cove
seem 20 remote that they might
hardly exist. Shene's voice comes
to me like . rumble that used 20
sound in the mountains, that some.
times frightened me in childhood.
The roar Of the avalanche. they'd
tell me-"
"Shene's moro remote than thai, =
said Mark gloomily. He had n
membered, after IN interval Of for
getfulness, the disastrous outcome
Of the battle In the bar-room.
"Why? What does that mean,
Mark?"
"Shene's dead!" said Mark.
"Dead! Mark-you didn't-you
didn't do it'll It wasn't you, was it?''
"No." he responded gloomily. ut
should have been, but it wasn't. Il
was . better man: It WAS Loring."
"Loringl" Vanya's exclamation
was one Of relief. "Only Lorinfl
It doesn't matter about him; he's
aHushl" said Mark. "Loring's
dead too. Shene killed him q he
was fighting, vanya. He was tight
ing to protect you."
mol He couldn't-not Loringl
He hated mo! He wouldn't have
"He didn't hate YOU, Vanya. He
didn't hate you; he loved you"
Marks voice was sombef.
"Mark. you're madl He hated
"Hs didn't, vanys. I know
though he never said . single word.
read It in the song 10 sang; he
WAS singing while !, who should
have been there IN his plaoe, was
late"
MARX! You don't mean thatl''
II heard himl" he answered. ~
heard his song; Il was Joyous,
almost ecstatic. "a never known
him happy befors: he was glad to
die for you, vanya."
"I'm sorry" said the girl in .
low voice. She paused. then con-
tinued. I'm bitterly sorry. Per.
haps ! was wrong about him"
"You we're wrong. The man was
fns, eomohow. He WAS rood matte
rial ruined by-AY somsthing. He
said It was the Wars I never sven
learned his story"
ut must b terrible % die elons,~
said vanya. sHis family. & he had
any, Or his frisndD-4hoy'll never
know what happened"
Fl WAS there said Marx. she
was happy, ] tell you. And I'm 90.
ing to do sosnethinG-a sentimental
:eEt e thing, but IN fssl The bsttsr
what can you do4"
sI'm going b send these black
boys back to Tonsatabu. when
whatever oldcial 3 necessaxy toes
over. with instruetions . = how q
dispose Of hi0~femains.s
=. s2 2sss,i hey, hask' Yea dsat knew
"i'm goins % tn thssa = busy
him under hts trool~ sAid HoY3.
vsnya gave . hall .suppreeeed
rob, and turned her 4Aeo e his
shoulder. For . willis there was 81
lonce between them
"Mark," she 1aid finally, swon't
W have 70 appoaf, Of testify Or
something? Won't ~ - involved