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The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Davies Is Appointed
Envoy to Russia

where throughout the entire
world. gets the first big presiden-
tial plum, following the campaign
and reelection of the President.
Mr.. Davies, the attorney for big
interests, with an intimate ac-
quaintance with hundreds of bus
mess leaders in the upper brackets
who have been hammering the
Administration for the past three
years, particularly during the cam
paign, refused to take a walk
with other Democrats of Big Bus
mess tendencies.
Instead of joining his old friend
and associate John w. Davis, once
Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, who joined Alfred E. Smith
in supporting Governor Landon,
Joseph E. Davies started long be-
fore the campaign grew hot and
went "out on the end of a limb"
for Roosevelt. He started and
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The Washington times., 1936-11-20
POISON FLOOD HITS SIX TOWNS, KILLS IL
. Marines
Killed i'm
Crash

Two Marine Corps pilots from
the Marine Base at Quantico, Va,
were instantly killed when their
plane went into a spin and
crashed along the Solomon's
Island road about 20 miles south
of Annapolis this morning.
The plane, bomber, was on a
test flight at the time of the
crash, and had taken off from the
Quantico base only about an hour
before the crash.
Those killed in the crash were
First Lieutenant Cleo R. Keene,
pilot, and Sergt. Frank P. Eagan.
Trapped in the cockpit of the ship
they were crushed to death.
Cause of the accident has not
yet been determined. but an in
vestigating board will be named
at once to examine the wreckage
in an effort to determine what led
to the crash.
Lieutenant Keene was a gradu-
ate of the Naval Academy with
the class of 1882. He was un-
married.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
JAPANE f Sc
MINE DAM
P0URS0UT
SULPH|DE
Rains Weaken Earthen
Reservoir High in
Mountains
BY JAMES R. YOUNG

TOKYO, Nov. 20 (I.N.s.).
Sweeping down steep hillsides
to engulf six sleeping villages,
millions of gallons of poison
Gus copper sulphide muck TO-
day killed an estimated 1900
persons in the sulphur mining
district of Akita prefecture,
Northern Japan.
The deadly torrent of slime
cascaded suddenly from a
huge broken reservoir of the
Mitsubshi Mining Company's
sulphur mines after a terrific
downpour weakened the earth.
en- dam.
400 Houses Wrecked
Disaster struck with q roar in
the darkness at 3 a. M, obliterat-
ing the villages, smashing 400
houses and hurting the wreckage
into the Nishirogawa River.
Only IS of the 1900 sleeping
residents of the village, all
miners and their families, are
known to have escaped from the
flood of poison. Their little val
ley is now a desert of mud and
debris.
Scores of bodies are being
taken hourly from the swollen
river.
Some of them are the corpses Of
women, still holding their dead
babies clasped closely in a death
grip.
Troops, doctors and nurses were
rushed to the scene of the catas'
trophe from Akita, but there was
only a handful of injured SurviV'
orS to care for.
The Sulphurous solution was
used for washing the copper ore
from the mines. Among the viii
lagos smashed we're Marukizaws,
Shinbori, Nishiobizuguchi and Ma
kanozawa.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Cumberland Strikers
Pushing Negotiations

CUMBERLAND, Md, Nov. 20
U.N.S0.-Union representatives
of the striking workers of the Celia
nese Corporation sought further
conferences with officials of the
company today in an effort to
break the strike which has closed
the plant. This action was Sug-
gested by the National Textile
Labor Relations Board in Wash
ington yesterday. The board heard
representatives of the United Tex
tile Workers, which called the
walkout and of the strikers COM
mittee.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
DENHARDT 7
HEARING
ON TODAY
Suspect in Widows
Death Guarded; Mob
Fears Heard
BY HAZEL MACDONALD

NEW CASTLE, KY, Nov. 20
G.N.SO.-Drawing so big a crowd
that sheriffs of three counties were
on hand to keep order, the exam
lining trial of Brig. Gen. Henry H.
Denhardt, so, former lieutenant
governor and former commander
of the State militia, charged with
the murder of his finance, Verna
Carr Taylor, 40, was to be held
before County Judge A. S. Nor
gan here today.
The bullet-pierced body of Mrs
Taylor, an acknowledged belle ana
descendant of one of the Oldest
families in the State, was found
in a roadside ditch near General
Denhardt's stalled automobile the
night of November 6. The gen.
erals army revolver. from which
two bullets had been discharged,
way lying nearby.
Apprehension that an under
current of feeling against the
brusque veteran of three wars by
Mrs. Taylor's male relations might
flare into a demonstration
prompted Sheriff Evan Harrod, of
Henry county, to ask his neigh,
bors, Sheriff Carol Miles, of Trim
bal county, and Sheriff Walter
Griggs, of Oldham county, to
furnish him with reinforcements.
Six State troopers also were on
duty, to cope with the traffic stu
alton.
Sheriff Harrod said:
Because of the intense feel
ing against the general and the
murmuring that some of Mrs.
TaylOr'S kinfOlk were preparing
for any emergency, we are going
to be ready to repel any attempt
against the generals life"
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
MAE CLARK
HOPES HIT
BYRULING
Court Says Bequest
Is O. K, But Only
For Legal Babies

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 20
U.N.S0.-Justice Middleton today
upheld the "baby clause" of the
famous Charles V. Millar will, in
q judgment delivered at OSgoode
Hall.
The will provides for the pay
ment of about $775,000 to the
mother having given birth to the
most babies in the past 10 years.
Relatives of the eccentric Millar
had attacked the ''baby clause" Of
the will. The jurist ruled:
"TO sum up the conclusions
at which have arrived, do not
think the will can be attacked
upon the first suggested ground
of offending against public
policy, nor do think the will
can be attacked upon the ground
that it tends to encourage i'm
morality, for the distribution is
confined, in my view, to the
mother of legitimate children
only, and if there is any ambigu-
fly the will must be construed
in the sense UphOlding its val
idity.
WILL HELD VALID
'I, therefore, answer the ques-
ton submitted and hold that the
clause referred to is. valid and
that those entitled on an inteS-
tacy are not entitled to take"
The jurist's ruling was seen by
some as a stunning blow to the
hopes of Mae Clarke, prettiest Of
the contesting mothers, several Of
whose children were not born to
her husband.
Legal representatives of Mrs.
Clarke declared they do not con-
template taking an appeal OF the
courts ruling, however.
All Born in WedlOck
They take the position that
since Mrs. Clarke has not divorced
her husband all ten of her chill
dren were born in Wedlock and,
therefore, must be considered
legitimate. One of the lawyers
said:
"Having been born in we'd
lock, they are presumed to be
legitimate. We shall put in our
claim for the children, nine of
whom were born in the city and
one just outside the city limits.
We take the ground that the
will is valid and that the chill
dren were born in wedlOck.
Even the mother cannot make
a statement that will contradict
that presumption"
Joseph Sedgewick, a member
Of the Ontario Attorney Generals
office, gave his definition of an
illegitimate child as "a child
whose parents are not married to
each other"
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
THOMSON TIED
AT GOLF TURN

PINEHURST, N. c., Nov. 20
GN.S0.-Harold jug" Mospaden,
Winchester, Mass, and Jimmy
Thomson, the master slugger, fin.
ished all square at the end of 18
holes today in the quarter-final
round of the National P. G. A.
championship, Thomson coming
from behind on the final nine to
wipe out McSpadden'S three-hole
lead.
The latter reached the turn in
33, three under par, but jug"
blew up with a 6 on the tenth and
then lost the eleventh with a buz-
Zard 5. Thomson squared it at the
fifteenth where McSpaden was
trapped and finally missed a
5-footer for a half. Thompson
went ahead at the sixteenth but
lost the seventeenth. He was 35
on the back-nine to McSpaden's
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The Washington times., 1936-11-20
BY EARL GOODWIN

Joseph E. Davies, Washington
attorney specializing in corporate
and international matters, close
associate of the President-and a
Roosevelt leader in the recent cam
paign-goes to Russia as United
States Ambassador. SO Stephen
Early, the Presidents assistant
secretary, announced today.
The announcement is of inter-
est to Washington and Importance
internationally and socially. "Joe"
Davies, as he is known to thou
sands of friends here and else
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
& FEL0NS FLEE
DEVILS ISLAND

GEORGETOWN, B. c., Nov. 20
G.N.SO Six French fugitives from
Devils Island penal colony arrived
here today after having spent Is
gruelling days at sea in a frail
open boat.
Suffering from hunger and ex.
poSure, the men were rushed to
the British Guiana Hospital. They
will be returned to French authori"
ties aboard the first ship passing
through to Devils Island.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Canada Judge Upho|& MiNar Ytork Derby Will as Valid
"AIWays a Queen" Countess
Says Of Wallis Simpson
GirZhOOd Friend Writes
Of Baltimore Days
By the Countess Alfred de NiezychOwska
As Told to Vera Brown

Copyright, 1885, King Features Syndicate lnc)
The Countess Niezychoocska of Detroit,
the former Nanine H. Ulmdn of BGltimore'S
social SET, today reveals for the first time
for The Washington Times her memories of
Mrs. Wallis WGrfield Simpson, the most
talked of 1Oomdn IN the aUorld.
The Baltimore belle acho has captured the
heart of King EdaOard VIII of England,
greW up q0ith the Countess IN Baltimore.
They aOent to the same school, to the same
chiIdrem's parties, rode through the ecoods
IN Green Spring Valley.
Nanine Ulman, great-grandniece of
Thomas Jefferson, married q German
Polish count, today 10ears an eight and q
half carat bro1On diamond given the Counts
family By the Emperor Napoleon. The
stone and its setting Were the center of a
huge star decoration for loyalty to the
great general. Both the Count and Countess
are q0e1I k1aoWn in both Detroit and BaIti-
more society.
The Count attained international fame
during the World War 10hen he brought
the Krompriuz Wilhelm, German raider,
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Great Lakes Seaway
Farley in New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 G.N.SO.
Hearings were under way here to-
day by a joint commission repre-
Senting the United States and
Canada on the proposed Great
Lakes Seaway to New York via
Montreal, Lake Champlain, and
the Hudson River.
Leland OldS, secretary OF the
New York State Power Authority,
told the commission that such a
Seaway would result in a saving Of
$100,000,000 a year in transporta-
ton costs.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Civil War Vet Slain

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 20
ON.SO-The brutal slayer of
George w. Want, 90-year-old Civil
War veteran, was sought here to-
day following discovery of the in
valid veterans mangled body in
his home. Police who found his
rifled wallet believed he was mur'
dered by robber. Want was
well-to-do.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Firemen Extinguish
Blaze in Basement

A small blaze in the home Of
M. F.. Cuniberti, at, 1924 R St.,
Georgetown, was quickly extin-
guished by firemen this morning.
The fire occurred in the basement
of the one-family residence when
a woodwork bench near the fur
mace was ignited by the heat. The
bench was slightly scorched and
the ceiling charred. The damage
has been estimated at about $25,
according to the fire department.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Bal BOheme Date
To Be February

February I has been selected as
the date for the annual Bal Bo-
heme of the Arts Club. which will
be held at the Mayflower Hotel.
Harold Allen Long has been
named general chairman of the
ball and is now selecting members
of the executive committee.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
International News Service

IAtePnatlOuaI News service
Spanish insurgent forces
openly threatened destruction
of Barcelona today as
startled Europe launched dip.
lomatic action to prevent the
crisis from spreading into a
general conflagration.
One London newspaper re.
ported insurgents have already
started shelling the city and
have blockaded the port de,
spite a British plea to delay
action until foreigners have
been evacuated.
Soviet Russia viewed ItaloGer-
man recognition of the insurgent
government and Britain's inferen-
tial charge that Moscow is play
ing a part in the civil war as put
ting an end to the international
nonintervention pact.
In Madrid insurgents beat back
a loyaliSt counter attack and held
their own positions in the north
western section of the capital.
BARCELONA, Nov. 20 Q.N.S0
Great Britain is prepared to ac-
quiesce to an insurgent lombard
ment of Barcelona without inter
ference if a neutral zone is pro-
vided for British shipping, it was
stated here today. Preparations
are being made to clear the port
and provide neutral anchorage.
British authorities insist the
question of a blockade has not
arisen and will not tolerate
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Cleveland
Politician, SuCCumbs

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 20
GN.SO.-Political leader in this
city for 80 years and former Re
publican National Committee
man fro m Ohio, Maurice
Maschke, 68, was dead today of
pneumonia. Funeral services will
be conducted Sunday.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Typhoid Alarms Guiana

GEORGETOWN, British Guiana,
Nov. 20 Q.N.SO.-Medical authori-
ties here expressed alarm today
over a recent spread of typhoid
fever. Government hospitals and
dispensaries have been busy inocu'
lating citizens,
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Sports Promoter Dies

SOMERVILLE, Mass, Nov. 20
G.N.SO.-George Cyros, "a, Bos-
ton wrestling promoter, died today
from injuries suffered when struck
by an automobile while crossing a
Stroet.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
BARCELONA
IN FEAR OF
RAzING
Franco Says Bombing
May Begin Without
Further Warning

LONDON, Nov. 20 (I.N.S.).
Jose Antonio de Rivera, son
of the former dictator of
Spain, was reported executed
by a firing squad at Alicante,
Spain, today, according to the
London Evening Standard.
De Rivera was convicted of
treason for completely in the
Fascist revolt. His younger
brother was sentenced to life
imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer tonight
with lowest temperature about 46; colder to-
morrow afternoon and night.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The high school paper, the North Star, is being published monthly by the English " Glass. Publ- cation date for the first issue of the year has been set for October 30. The staff was elected as fol- lows:
 Editor in Chief-Norvin Lewis. Assistant Editor-Harold Berg Exchange Editor and Business
 Manager-Eddie Shedley. Joke Editor-Fred Waid. Feature Editor-Stan Amarok. Grade Editor-Vesta Poison. Class New Editor-Ann Wash. Printers-Ben Mann, Harry Lew
 is, and Tom Martin. Typists-Charles Lewis, and Mary Hood Chapman.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24
(CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER)
ELECTION FORECASTS

The Saton magazine, while given primarily to serious analysis and commentary of current events throughout the world also avais itself of humorous tributons, as the following 'predicons" indicate.
 The editors of the Nation state that Mr. Al Graham the contributor was sent interview group of pot- cal experts the prospects of the election and that they wish to make it clear that the opinions are not their own
 follow:
 Senator Consomme: Landon will be defeated by at least billion votes Don't ask me how arrived at this figure All know is that if isn't billion these days it isn't figure.
 Congressman Beige: Landon will carry the East sweep the West, surprise the South, and give Coney Island something to think about. You know the old adage: "As goes Coney Island, so goes Luna Park"
 Congressman Peachy: Home is where the heart is Every cloud has silver lining As ye SOW, so shall ye reap. Politics makes strange bed-fellows Seven come eleven
 E. Lucid Statistician: Kansas, with Republi- majority of O78 in the last straw vote will probably go to Hoover and DawesJ Missouri. according to the Literary Digest poll, should elect Funk and Wagnas That leaves Vermont as the only doubtful state with 900 omitted.
 E. Mayhap, EconornistI predict (victory- y-defeat) for the Oandon-Roosevet) forces, with (Knox-Garn- er) winning the Vice-Presidency. Vote for one.
 Circean J. Debacle, Radio Commentator: favor Landon over Knox, Martin Van Buren James K. PolL, and Moon Miami. D-U-L-O-v-A Hamilton Watch Time Marches ON.
 Ex-Senator Dssonance: The only thing the New Deal has given is game called What's This?" By the way, what's this?
 Ex-Congressman Handles: What this country needs is New Deal with teeth in it. Something that could be sung to the tune of 70 Susanna don't chew pine for me; Pm off for Alabama with bicuspds on my knee"
 Ex-Congressman Grease: Slogans, bah. Songs, phooey. Mud will win the It's good to the last sling-Petersburg Press
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CLASS NEWS

The Freshman class met We'd nesday for a special meeting. Bud Cunningham was elected to rep resent the class in the Student Council. They also decided to meet every Friday after school.
 The Sophomore class met last Friday, electing Martin Willoya, student Councilman and selecting Miss Scott for class advisor. On Thursday, a special meeting was called, due to the fact that Doro- thy Slack was no longer able to act as president. Ernest Burgh was asked to withdraw from his position as secretary, in order to take over the presidency. Ada Baldwin was elected secretary, and Lois Ost, treasurer. The skating party was definitely de- cided upon, to take place as soon as the ice was safe, the boys to furnish the transportation and
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The Woodworking Hobby class,
 composed of the boys of the sev-
 enth and eighth grades and the Home Training Class for the 7th and 9th grade girls began on Wednesdays and Fridays for half hour periods, the boys being sup ervised by MT. Kirkpatrick and the girls by Miss Miller. The girls are going to make Christ mas gifts-handerchiefs, holders, embroidery, etc. The boys will specialize in hobbys-model air planes, toymaking, and such small wood articles as trays, Let ter openers, and letter racks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24
---NOME HI NEWS (O1icial News Organ Of Nome High SchooD
 EDITOR .-.....-.~...~.. CHAPMAN
MARY HOOD CHAPMAN

ders. In order to facilitate keep
 ing the home room in order, a special staff of six girls to act as
 housekeepers, maids, and supply managers will be appointed. This staff will change each week in order to give all the girls an op- portunity to have at least one week at each duty. The girls are also to be assigned home duties, having a choice of washing dishes for one meal day, making beds, or keeping the living room or kitchen in order. These duties are to last for one month, at the end of which time the girls are to change to one of the other duties so that they they may have experiene in all.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24
GRADE NEWS

The First Grade under Miss Bonstrom, has been studying a Mother Goose unit-learning the verses, dramatizing the poems, and learning Mother Goose songs. They have decorated their room very prettily with Mother Goose cut-outs and pictures. They have two new pupils-Sara Chapman and Charles Wheeler. Victor Page is back again after being sick for some time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

On Tuesday of this week the General Science Class visited the Weather Bureau and observed a short balloon run. MT. Hayward explained the procedure and vis- ited the class on Wednesday to continue his explanations of wea- ther work.
 MT. Rydeen, Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Mclean, the members of the Nome School Board, met in MT. Pools office last Thursday after noon for their regular meeting.
 The lights are now installed in the gym and are partially install- ed in all the classrooms.
 A number of the boys have been working prior to the sailing of the last boat have returned. Among them are Tom Martin, Ben Mann, Stan Amarok, and Martin Willoya.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The seventh and eighth grade club, the Icy Breeze, met and dis cussed the problem of order in the halls and the home room. It was decided that monitors be ap- pointed to stop this confusion.
 The seventh and eighth grade library has gotten about twenty new books, mostly fiction, which will be greatly enjoyed by thS students.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24
VOCATIONAL CLASS NEWS.

MT. Kirkpatrick's Manual Train ing Glass is building their tool cabinet and work table this week. Plans are drawn up for shelving in their storeroom. The class will probably begin on individual projects sometime next week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The fifth and sixth grades have been writing letters to children in Washington telling them about Alaskan life and sending them samples of fur and ivory. They are now writing to crippled child ren in Home in Nashville, Ten nesSee.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

A Porpoise nearly six feet long has been on display at the Ton gass store at Ketchikan. It was caught by Dr. Howard E. Thomp son of Nashua, New Hampshire, on the yacht Nooya. Brought in by rod and reel after having been harpooned, more than an hour was required to land it. Gaultier and Son, who have shoe shop in Ketchikan. have obtained it and vii experiment in making shoes from the hide.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

Since Alaska Day, October 18, fell on Sunday, the Nome School celebrated with a half holiday Monday afternoon. Before the high school was dismissed at noon, several members of the English " Class read their arti- cles on Alaska Day, and Norvin Lewis led the students in the Flag Salute. The students spent the afternoon ice skating or roller skating, and the brief holiday was greatly enjoyed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The third and fourth grades are having creative dramatics. Among the plays they have work ed up from their readers are: The Three Pigs, The Fairy Shoemak- CT, and The Animals That Found Home.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

entertainment at the Open House to be held in the near future have been assigned as follows: Mrs. Pringle-Audrey Dunham, Elaine, her daughter
 Ann Walsh. Dunham, the butler-Fred Waid.
 RehersalS will begin Friday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The grade school will contribute several numbers to the entertain
 ment, and is also offering desk of the work accomplish ed by each pupil during the first month of school.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24
the girls the food.

The Junior class will sponsor a dance sometime in November. Plans are well under way for the affair which promises to be a very enjoyable one.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

Mrs. Bockman's Home Econo- mics Class has spent the week making slips. They also plan to make parkas with. colored bor-
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The Senior class met Thursday. electing officers as follows: President-Fred Waid. Vice Pres.-Norvin Lewis. Sec. Treas Rude. Student Councilman-..........R Rita
 ............ .... .... .... .... ....O'Leary
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The second grade has been engaged in making Halloween decorations for their room.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

The parts for the play -Four teen" to be given as a part of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-24

Advisor-Miss Scott.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
MRS. GRAPHICAL HOSTESS
TO MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Mrs. Glen GRAPHICAL was hostess to
the Woman's Missionary Society of
the West Jefferson Methodist
Church on Wednesday, May 9th.
The meeting came to order with
the president, Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL,
presiding. After the devotionals,
which were led by Mrs. A. E. Gray
beal, a very interesting program on
"The Religious Purposes of the
WELLESLEY House" was given. Mrs. J.
L. Segraves, Mrs. c. R. Eller, and
Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL made interest
ing talks.
Mesdames Laverne Johnson and
j. F. johnson sang a solo, "There
Were Ninety and Nine.
The hostess served delightful re-
freshments during the social hour.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. S. w. Diggs on
Wednesday, June 10, at $3.50. All
members are urged to attend.