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Evening star., 1936-12-20
BY WILLIAM BIRD.

NAR1S.-Over France, more than
- any other nation in the world,
the menace Of war is perpetual.
u 1t does not appear to matter
whether the war is for the domina-
iton Of Spain or of Russia-both coun-
tries and their respective fates being
equally distant from France, politically
speaking. !.
Today there are two distinct threats,
and France finds herself entwined in
both Of them.
The Spanish struggle, humanity
tragic as it is, would not concern
France If Italy and Germany kept
out. What the French do not under
stand, and what Is very difficult for
anybody else to understand, is why
italy and Germany mingle in this
affair, If, as they say, they have no
Interests Of their own at stake.
It does no good for Italy to say:
"We cannot tolerate q Soviet repub-
lie in Catalonia" First of all. there
isn't as yet-and probably never will
be-any real danger of sovietism In
Catalonia. But If Catalonia wants to
60 bolshevik-I am citing now the
French point of view, and believe
1t would be the same whether M. Blum
or M. Tardieu were at the head Of
the French government - that is
strictly Catalonia's affair. After all,
no realist can believe that Catalonia,
even If Sovietized, would be serious
menace to any of her neighbors, hav-
ing neither a navy nor any consider
able army.
Secondly-and still from the French
viewpoint-what right has any other
nation to say what kind of govern
ment the Spaniards or the Catalonian
fraction of the Spanish nation shall
have? How, in other words, would
italy like it If France or Jugoslavia
should say: I'VE cannot tolerate a
Fascist government in Italy?"
On the other dangerous front We
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Germany Losing War
Against Rodent Army

Germany is staging losing war
on an enemy which originated in
North America. 1t is an army Of
muskrats that entered the country
from Czechoslovakia and has attacked
towns along the River Elbe. menacing
everything from bridges to crops.
The German government has placed
a bounty on muskrat pelts, and the
cities of Merseberg, Halle and Magde-
burg are maintaining special squads
to stop the invasion.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Slave Trade Curbed
By Heiaz Government

In decree just isued the Hejaz
government forbids the Importation
Of slaves from any country unless
they were slaves in the country Of
their origin. The decree also makes
the freeing Of slaves In Northwest
Arabia much easier. -E
Seeing that Hejaz has taken these
steps, Great Britain has given up one
Of its prerogatives In the Red Sea
area. Hitherto slaves taking refuge
within the British Legation at JeddA
have been considered to be free. This
rule u now not neceSsary.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
BY GASTON NERVAL.

~ F ALL the proposals recently
4 made for the organization OF
\ American peace, the Mexican
~ peace code has the advan-
tage that it provides its own ma
chinery of enforcement. That ma
chinery is divided in three parts-a
permanent conciliation commission,
a general treaty of obligatory arbitra-
ton and an inter-American court OF
international justice.
The conciliation commission differs
from others of its kind suggested or
actually established in the past in
one most essential respect-it Is a
permanent commission, not one hur-
riedly set up when a conflict has al
ready started and aroused public emo
tions make difficult its task. This COM
mission would be appointed from
list Of names submitted by the va
rious American governments. one for
each country, and through a perma-
nent delegation, made up Of its presi-
dent, vice president and three mem
bers, 1t would be available at all times
in the emergency of "any contro-
versy of whatsoever nature which t0f
whatever reason had arisen" betwee0
the parties.
Another interesting feature OF t1s
commission is that its conciliatory efs
forts would be started not only when
one Of the parties to an international
dispute may require 1t 50. but when
ever the commission itself considered
that such q dispute endangered the
peace Of the continent. At the very
initiation Of a controversy, without
waiting for the outbreak Of HOSTILE
ties, the commission could step in and
exercise its good offices to bring about
peaceful settlement.
Would Prevent Clashes.
The moment the conciliation ma
chinery was thus set in motion, the
parties to the conflict would be bound
to prevent any military clashes and
cooperate in the study of the causes
and possible solutions Of their differ
ences. Within the space Of six months
the commission would issue its re-
port, outlining the results Of its in
vestigation and suggesting the bases
for friendly adjustment. The dis
putting countries would then be given
six months in which to study these
findings. II one Of the parties refused
to accept them. at the end OF that
term. the matter would automstically
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
Families Separated

Many of the victims were sep
arated from their loved ones and
their anxiety was written in their
The Washington times., 1936-03-19

faces. Mothers asked about their
children; old men wrung their
hands; little tots cried for their
parents. A majority of the vic
TINS accepted the situation with
fortitude, however.
An elderly couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lias, were stranded in
their home in the downtown area
for more than "a hours because
they would not abandon their
crippled son, JameS-a full grown
man. Finally Lias lifted the son
in his wheel chair and carried
him through the flooded streets
for four blocks, with the water
up above his knees. Just as he
was about to collapse, a rescue
party reached him.
Drama in All Forms
I found here in this silenced
city amid death and the ever.
present threat of death, a curious
cross-pattern of human nature
made up of interviewer threads OF
grief and greed, brutality and hui
NOR, heroiSm and thoughtlesS
harShneSS.
1 stood at the base Of the in
cline as a rescue boat warped into
the makeshift landing. In that
boat was blue-eyed Charles
Wehen, smiling but anxious. He
had just been rescued from the
upper floor of brick house three
blocks away.
AS the lad jumped ashore,
youth near me linked his arm
through Wehen's and together we
made our way to the incline car.
Wehen turned as the car crept up
ward and barked:
I'm ok but, where's
mother?"
Told Mother Is Dead
Ostensibly joshing-it didn't
ring true-his chum said:
wait till we get to the top
and I'll tell you"
Then he added:
Charlie, would you be able
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
DAM ERECTED
At GALL|NGER

With flood waters creeping up
within a block Of the isolation
ward, GaIlinger Hospital took
emergency steps today to protect
it's patients from any flood event
uality.
A sand dam has been construct
ed around the hospital power plant
to prevent the heating and hot
water system from breaking down.
Fearful that the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company plant at Ben
ming may be flooded, oil lamps
have been ordered.
At the District Jail special pre-
cautionary measures were taken
in the event the Benning plant
should be damaged. Auxiliary
lighting has been ordered and
special guards called to augment
the regular service.
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
SEWER FORCES
SWELLED BY
1000 MEN
Major Gordon Ready
To Pump Cellars
In Flood Area

With 1000 men and a fleet of
trucks at his disposal, Director Of
Sanitary Engineering John Blake
Gordon today completed elaborate
emergency plans and announced
he was prepared to cope with any
emergency which the flood might
bring.
Major Gordon placed his office
on a 24-hour shift until the emer-
gency subsidies and arranged for
a shift of men to stand by at all
times ready to pump out cellars,
business establishments or homes
in areas bordering the flood re-
gion.
No damage to the Districts
sewerage system is anticipated by
the flood, Major Gordon said. He
directed a force of men last night
in throwing up necessary sandbag
dykes at focal points of the sewer
age system, shutting off pumping
lines and sealing interceptorS.
Two of the main pumping sta
tions were surrounded by sand
bags and will remain in opera
tion, to carry off the sewerage
of the city not affected by the
flood. These are located at First
and o Streets Southeast, the
main station, and at Poplar
Point, near Boiling Field. which
serves Anacostia. Major Gordon
said there was a possibility that
the Poplar Point station might
be flooded.
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
NEW ENGLAND
LISTS 9 DEAD,
40 MISSING
Gov. CurIey Marooned,
Asks Federal Aid
For Homeless

BOSTON, March 19 0N.S).
Faced by a continuation of dew.
astating flood conditions for at
least "a more hours, New England
today counted nine dead, 40 miss
ing, and damage estimated as
high as $1OO,00O,00O.
Nine inches of rain which
melted % inches of snow kept
feeding rampaging rivers, swell
ing them to new danger stages.
Waters were already above the
peak of the 1927 flood disaster,
and Weather Forecaster G. Har.
old Noyes announced that the
peak had not yet been reached.
Gov. James M. Curley, en- route
home by automobile from a per.
sonal survey of Frustrated West
ern Massachusetts,, was reported
marooned between Holyoke and
Northampton, after announcing
he would ask a Federal grant
of S3,0O0,OO0 for flood relief.
Bringing further devastation to
southern Massachusetts, and north
ern Rhode Island, the Rice City
dam at Uxbridge cracked in five
places, unleashing a 12-foot wall
of water despite desperate efforts
of 200 men who had battled for
hours to save it.
Legislatures we're asked for
emergency flood relief funds.
The Washington times., 1936-03-19

to stand a ShOck?"
The lad sensed it Immediately.
His eyes glazed; he whirled about,
shoulders shaking. A low, dull
murmer:
81 know she's dead-and
I'm going to be in a few min
utes!"
We both leaped for him. That
yawning expanse below the car
was too suggestive. BY degrees
The Washington times., 1936-03-19

we quieted him. From within his
checked, dulled consciousness
came spoken thoughts
From the second to the
third floor we went. The water
was after us.
Il helped mother into a boat
The Washington times., 1936-03-19

from the window. I helped .
young lady and q boy, just q
kid. was scared after mother
went in the boat 1 didn't
see 1t upset I didn't know
mother was dead"
The Washington times., 1936-03-19
Treasury Condition

Treasury balance as of March
II, $2,826,694,3 ,360.14; miscellane-
Gus internal venue, $4,492,-
1897; customs receipts, $19,0o4,-
855.56.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-17
Norwegian Elkhound Is
 Handsome, Trustworthy

The Norwegian Elkhound Is ire quently referred to as the "unspOiled dog" meaning that the breed, which originated in Norway in the Nineteenth century, Is free of the attempting to develop a show dog. Today the Nor wegian Elkhound is the same kind of a dog in appearance, size and disposi- tion as were the first of Its kind when the Norwegians first used 1t for big game hunting, says an authority in the Detroit News.
 Representatives of the breed are not at all numerous in this country. Occasionally they are seen in shows or around some of the larger estates of the East. They are handsome dogs, not unlike the Eskimo in form, stand. ing about 20 inches high at the shoul der and weighing around 50 pounds. The coat is heavy and weather-resist- ing, of various shades of gray with black tips to the long outer coat. The tail Is set high and carried curled over the back.
 This elkhound is a trustworthy ani, nal but very reserved in making new acquaintances. They are intelligent with great character and an abundance of energy as befits the ordinary hunt ing breeds. They make excellent com panions and watch dogs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-17
The Kings Barge

Lying at Virginia Water is a great scarlet and white State barge which has carried many of aEngland's kings and queens. It is nearly 250 years old and has not been used since 1919, when it headed procession of boats in the Thames representing the work of the navy Eight royal watermen wearing long scarlet coats, black velvet peaked caps, red brooches and buckled shoes prOpel the 40-foot barge. It was built by William III for his queen.-Pear. sons Weekly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-17

Long indicated black case and a tripod at the counters end.
 "Well, grab 'em," the publicity man instructed, "and come along with me. We're going to get pretty little pic ture for page one on all the after noon rags"
 Together they left the bar and head ed for the Palais de Glace. At its en- trance Garrison halted long.
 They had a clear view of Myra and the Baron.
 "Theyre the ones I'm after," the publicity man said, pointing; "and give that lens of your polish. l want this to be good"
 Long set to work deftly.
 In fifteen seconds the camera was ready on it's tripod.
 He handed Garrison a loaded powder trough, took quick slight, and an nounced: All ready-let 'er go."
 As Garrison prepared to touch the flash off, a violent jolt from behind sent 1t spinning from his hand.
 itNoNCili hC saw n Foi luminous female figure in soiled ging- ham gown heading straight toward Myra Drexel's table.
 Then, before he could move, she had planted herself in front of the Baron and launched a shrill tirade.
 You goot-for- holdings loafer" she cried, wagging vehement forefinger in his face; why you shouldt be cam ing here to cut up foolitchnesses, hein7 Maybe you tell your new lady friendt what you vas big shoot, ja? Yell, yoost run along home and putd on dot janitor's uniform before I giff you a smack In der shnoot!"
 The mans face had gone slowly ma genta
 His jaw worked spasmodically, but only guttural Germanic sounds re- suited
 Suddenly the woman seized both his shoulders and began to shake them violently.
 People were quickly gathering around.
 With an anguished moan Myra Drexel sprang up and started to push her way through them. Then out of the melee loomed Steve Crandall's flaxen head. Myra clutched him and buried her face on his shoulder
 "Oh, Stevie!' she murmured tear fully; tits so awful! Why did you run away and leave me with that fake?'
 The boy chuckled as he led her away.
 As I recall 1t, darling,' he an- swered gently, lit was you who did the first leaving. But we won't worry about that now"
 They went out through the lobby and waited a moment while the doorman called cab.
 As it drew to the curb, figure emerged from a door near them and started to waddle hastily away. Steve called: Good night, ,Kate-and thanks"
 Myra shrank closer to him, gasping:
 "Why, it's that horrible wife of the man who pretended to be baron!"
 The taxi door was open. Piloting her in, Steve followed and took his seat before replying.
 My dear," he said then, smiling into the girls upturned, wondering face, that particular phase of the lady's existence is at an end. I was sure that in the excitement you wouldn't recognize Candy Kate, the woman who has that little stand on the corner. But say-can you feature it?-she staked that swell act for me for only five dollars. and the same accent gets Garbo five thOusand!"
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-17

would be advisable to explain in some detail the pumping power of the heart. and just how the blood circulates.
 Undoubtedly ev- cry one knows that the heart Is the blood pump of the body. The arteries lead away from the heart and the veins return 1t to the heart. The heart Is
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-17
Let Our Motto Be | GOOD HEALTH BY DR. LLOYD ARNOLD
 Professor of Bacteriology and Preventive
 Medicine, University of Illinois,
 College of Medicine.
THE HEART, THE ARTERIES
 AND BLOOD PRESSURE

Since the deaths due to heart dis ease are on the increase. perhaps 1t
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-01-17
A PRACTICAL HOAXSTER
 8
By THAYER WALDO
e Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
 WNU Service.

EXPANDING just inside the en-
 trance of Hotel Christie-Plaza's . Palace de Glace-Garrison care
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
FIRST WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-A French ma
val force seized the Greek Island OF
Corfu, as base to protect the expcdi-
tionary force in the Balkans. There
remnants of the Serbian army had
fled. There, Too, the Montengrin army
might have found a haven if it had
not chung to 5OO-year-old tradition
and fought upon it's native soil to the
bitter end. King Peter had asked the
Austrians for peace terms. although
his advisers had unanimously express
ed themselves in favor Of continuing
the struggle. These advisers had OK
pected Italy to keep its promises of
help. The king knew better. When
Austria had proffercd uncompromis-
ing conditions, he had fled.
What promises to each other were
kept by the allies fighting in a COM
mon cause? Few, if any. as all the
smaller nations learned. One after the
other they were sacrificed. Never
again was Montenegro to be an indie
pendent nation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
COURSES GIVEN ON
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Harvard University ARGUS
ed by Frightful Fatality
List in u. S.

The tremendous loss Of life and
property in the United states because
Of automobile accidents on the city
streets and state highways has led
Harvard university to establish q bu-
rcau for street traffic research.
Next fall Harvard will begin teach
ing regular graduate courses on au-
tomobilc traffic control and will gath
CT a group of outstanding students
by awarding IS fcllowships of $1,000
each to college graduates Interested
In traffic control engineering.
"Thc current loss Of life and the Sc
rious social and economic consc-
uucnccs of the traffic problem make
it one of national importance and
certainly one which is very proper
subject for university research and
professional training said DR.. Miller
McClintock, director of the bureau, in
explaining the new plans.
Recent gifts to Harvard from Au-
tomobilc Manufacturers association
have made possible the enlarged pro-
gram of instruction and fellowships.
Applications, with the required infor-
nation enclosed, must be made before
March 1. College graduates not over
35 years old are eligible.
The establishment by Harvard Of
these traffic control courses is but
another evidence that throughout the
United States there is a tremendous
demand for an immediate and sub
stantial decrease in automobile fatal
tiles and accidents. Throughout the
Nation the emphasis at this time is
upon the necessity of bringing down
these CHASTITY figures of death and de-
Ut"uction.
Here in the Carolina 81 newspapers
have joined in a crusade to decrease
materially the automobile accident
rate in the Carolinas, one of the high
est rates in the Union, These news
papers urge their readers to sign the
pledge to drive carefully and to de-
mand that others make the streets
and highways safe for the careful
pedestrian and mOtOriSt.
Drive Carefully-Save a Life!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
TODAY,S RIRTIIDAYS

Harold Gray Of New York, creator
OF Orphan Annie" born at Kankakce
ILL.,, ~ years ago.
Archbishop John ]. NIFTY of San
Francisco. Catholic prclate. born in
New York City, 50 years ago.
Mischa ELAN Of New York City.
famed Violinist, born in Russia, As
years ago.
Josef Hoffman, Of Philadelphia, fam
cd pianist, born in Poland, 60 years
ago.
Richard lie Gallicnnc of France,
Poet and man of letters, born in Eng
land. 20 years ago.
Ruth st. Denis of New York City
dancer. born in Newark, N. j., Sc
years ago.
J.ucius N I.ittaucr Of New York.
glove manufactures. cX-cOngressman.
phiIanthropist, born at Gloversvillc,
N. Y. II years ago.
Karl A. Bickcl. noted newspaper
man. born at Gcncseo, Ill.,, 81 years
ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant to an order issued by the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Vance
County, North Carolina, in The Spc-
cial Proceeding docketcd in the Of
flee Of the said clerk entitled IL. M.
Hicks, Administrator de bOniS non of
the Estate of j. w. Hicks, Deceased
VS.. Leonard M. Hicks and wife, Ella
Hicks; Vera H. Grissom and hus-
band; A. T. Grissom; Edith H. Daniel
and husband, Henry Daniel; James
H. Hicks and wife, Viola Hicks;
George w. Hicks and wife. Verlic
Mosely Hicks; Lucy H. Rideout and
husband, J. L. Rideout; Elizabeth H.
Edwards and husband, Boyd Ed
wards; Virgie H. Tucker (nIinor) and
husband, James Tucker; and Frances
Rose Hicks (minor)", and by the au-
thority of the saio order, the under
signed Commissioner will offer for
sale at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse
door in Henderson, North Carolina. at
IL o'clock noon, on Thursday. Feb
ruary 6, 1886. the following described
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
MOTORISTS MUST MOBILIZE.

Thirty-one newspapers in the two
Carolinas have joined in a crusade to
bring to the attention of the motorists
the tremendous toll that the unscrup-
ulous, incompetent, criminal automo-
bile driver is exacting-a toll that is
increasing each year.
These newspapers are powerless
within themselves to bring down
these shameful figures. For years
they have preached the need of safe
driving, of safe walking on the high
ways And all the time the rate has
increased, until last year in the nation
an estimated total of S6,4Q0 persons
were killed, hundreds of thousands
were injured, a billion and half dol
lars property damage was exacted
The participating newspapers offer
themselves. however, as a medium
through which the public may express
its willard they hope the public will
demand an end Of the menace of the
nlotorist who is unfit to sit behind
steering wheel They invite the
mobilization of motorists who are
willing to drive safely, who are anx-
ious to protect their own rights and
the rights of every other motorist,
and who pledge themselves, in sign
as the pledge cards provided by the
newspapers, to do just what they
promise.
If the motorists join in a conscien-
tious pledge to drive safely-all the
motorists-then the Carolinas may
expect an immediate and material
drop in the accident rate.
Drive Carefully-Save a Life!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
TODAY IN HISTORY

17S1-Following successful mutiny
of 1900 Pennsylvania soldiers of the
Revolution, with whom Continental
Congress came to terms. some New
Jersey troops mutinicd at Pompton,
N. j., Gen. Washington sent a bri-
gadc in surprise movement, had two
Of ringleadcrs shot and quellcd mu-
tiny.
1898 To ransom Algerian pirates
American scamcn captured and en-
shaved. the u. S. Government sent
us present to Dey of Algiers a new
Warship, the Crescent" all fitted
out. and including 26 barrels of silver
dollars and other presents.
1874" Salary Grab" Act of prcced-
ing year repealed by Congress with
the exception Of President and Su-
prcmc Court-Act had raised salaries
all round. and made them retroactive.
1882 French start building Panama
Canal