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The Washington times., 1936-03-04
CONTRADICTORY

Loud may be the laments OF Gen.
Malin Craig concerning the >ef-
ficiency of Mai. Gen. johnson Ha-
good, now under fire because OF his
criticism of WPA spending.
Perhaps it would suffice to say
that in the World War General
Hagood was in command of service
of supplies and later wrote his
book IS. o. S."
General Craig may not have
faith in General Hagood's ability
but at the United States Military
Academy at West Point they have
so much confidence in him that
they use his book in classes to
instruct the future officers of this
Nation.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
Words of Wise Men

You cannot put the same Sho0
on every foot.-Syrus.
The worst kind Of shame II
being ashamed of frugality or
poverty.-Livy.
A man protesting against error
is OH the way toward uniting him.
self With all men that believe in
truth.-Carlyle.
Loves but a frailty Of the mind
when tits not with ambition
Joined. -Congreve.
He who tenders doubtful safety
to those In trouble refuses E.
Seneca.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
AT MIDNIGHT

Lewis Deschler, Parliamentarian
of the House, and William T. Roy.
Assistant Parliamentarian, not
only pursue the same duties but
they have one occasion when they
can and do celebrate together.
That celebration occurs at mid
night on March 3.
Deschler's birthday is March 3.
Roy'S falls on March 4.
They celebrate together on the
stroke of twelve.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

itself, and one of the best-known
brokers was the late Capt. David
C. Stull, who maintained his
agency for q Paris house in q
small wooden building on the
wharf at Provincetown, Mass.
Captain Dave paid as high as
$35, 900 for one lump of ambergriS
back in the days when gold was
only $40 an ounce and ambergriS
was worth twice as much.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

Ambergris is still the best base
known for perfume. It is melted
in boiling alcohol and it holds in
solution al the various oils and
essences. Six ounces to a gallon
is about the proportion for the
highest grades of perfume. Most
manufacturers use four ounces,
some two, and the proportion is
cut down to the point where the
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

called help" is
e x t r e m e ! y
harmful, a n d
that, with all
our highly or
ganiZed charity,
we often omit
the most vital
sort of assist
ance.
There's one
sort of help we
nearly always
fail to give, yet
it should come
first of all
FAITH.
TEYo 0iNya nan
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

Don't put too fine a point to-
your wit for fear it should get
blunted.-Cervantes.
The fiercest agonies have
shortest rein; and after dreams
of horror, comes again the wei
coming morning with it's rays OF
peace Bryant:
We do not despise all those
who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single v1r'
tue.-Ia Rochefoucauld.
When a thought is too weak to
be expressed simply it is proof
that it should be rejected.-Vau'
venargueS.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

a m e n d m e mt,
this trying ses-
sion of c on
gress would be
ended.
I t W ould
have adjourned
on this March
4 and would
not have re-
convened until
December u n
d er the old
| a W S. Now it
must drag on
inCIefinite1v into
t h e W rm
m on t his o I
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

SedllnS-WdA, OC
the New Deal,
or what have
y o u, suggests
that since true
value is a re-
quisite for the
S u b S t a n tial
backing of pa
per money, am.
bergriS should
b e ra n k e d
aDOuC even Win
$35 an ounce
gold and far
ahead of silver.
That's an effec.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
REGRETS?

Had it not been for Senator
George w. Norris (R) Of Ne
hraska. and his "lame.duck'
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
A CLUE

Judge Richard S. Whaley, Of the
United States Court of Claims, be-
lieves he may have found a clue
to the cause of the depression.
Before the court there recently
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
MODERN WHALERS

One of those facetious gentle
men who like to write to the
editor about shoes and ships and
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
OLD FAVORITES
Sailors Song Thomas LOUeU BeddOes
Sailors Song

To sea, to sea- The calm is DER;
The wanton water leaps in SPORT
And rattes down the pebbly shore;
The dolphin Wheels the snort
And unseen mermaids pearly song
Comes bubbing up the weeds among.
Fling broad the SAIL dip deep the oar;
To sea, to sea! the calm is DER.
To sea- to sea our wide-winged bark
Shall billowy cleave it's sunny way,
And with its shadow, fleet and dark,
Break the caved Trtons azure day.
Like mighty eagle soaring light
O'er antelopes Alpine height.
The anchor heaves, the ship swings Free
The sails swell full. To sea- to sea!
(Readers nved to send to the editor their suqqes
tons of the tavortes among the poems for reprinng in
this space.)
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
Listen. World!
By Elsie Robinson
DOES IT PAY TO HELP PEOPLE?

Does il nav to helm people? ~vsee and advisor
that denends on the kind of stimulating exciting
ep- OF spendlng ones Clne ana emo
having received the
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no BE CONTINUED
Sa.safra. Long in Use

Sassafras has a definite connection
with New England's early history, ac-
cording to Prof. William L. Doran at
Massachusetts State college. It was
probably the first plant product TO be
exported from New England The
sassafras was believed TO have medi-
cinal value and to be "a plant Of SOW
ereign virtue" The tree was discov-
cred by Bartholomew Gosnold, an Eng
lish sailor. in 1902 on Cuttyhunk island.
the westernmost of the Elizabeth is
lands. The tree sold for three shil-
ings a pound in England, so he
shipped several back. The native sass
afras is highly ornamental tree 1t
is not commonly planted, however. and
it is injured by severe winters but is
hardy at points near the sea
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

A house dress, after all, is a house
dress-yet it needn't be lust anoth-
er house Dress" as convincingly DEM
onstrated in this unusually trim and
clever design. The V neck front and
back is made in contrasting mate
rial and emphasized by the effective
use of bright buttons. The short and
comfortable set-in sleeves are I'm
ished with pointed cuffs, also in con-
trast and button trimmed. The
blouse is gathered to the skirt I'M
der a self-fabric belt, and the skirt
features a full-length front panel
with novel pockets achieved by the
distinctive cut Of the side pieces.
These pieces, pointed and button
trimmed, harmonic with the motif
used in the collar and cuffs, and
there are kick pleats in the front
necessary for active household duties.
Choose your favorite cotton-per-
Gale, Bingham, chambray. or pique-
in your most becoming color and
make it up in an hour or two.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 17S7-B
is available in sizes IA, 16, Is, 20. 40.
~ and A. Corresponding bust meas
urements 80, 81. &c. 50, 40. ~ and A.
Size 16 (34) requires 81 yards of 50
inch material, and Y yard contrast
ing. Every Barbara Bell Pattern in
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End of World Idea Stale;
Planet Collision Unlikely

We are never deeply alarmed over
the annual. sometimes semi-annual.
predictions that the world is soon
coming TO an end lit is a wornoui
way of attracting attention to one
self. tool. The only manner In which
the world can reach annihilation is
by some great convulsion among the
planets. The mathematical system
of the universe must have been
worked out long ago. or we should
see in our day at least one or two
collisions of worlds whirling through
space. But they do not collide; and
they have not collided since the
morning stars sang together.
They are perfect example Of per
petual motion, and. therefore. the
deathless inspiration of those earthly
souls who think that If perpetual
motion can and does prevail in the
scheme of cosmos, they can discover
the secret. Persons who predict the
end of the world are unscientific indi-
viduals with Indifferent reasoning
powers.-F. q. Collier in st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

had liked the then young Tod West.
Jack Snow had trusted him implicitly.
He folded his hand, now, and
awaited the betting. One Of the play
ers CHANGED a dollar, his companion
called. Jim raised five and the man,
Sawyer, dropped out. The five was
called by both the others but Jim won
and gathered in the pot with significant
eagerness.
Good lad, JIMMY" West rumbled.
you've been losin' lately; always like
to see losers catch upw
The deal went clear around. Young
noticed that West played shrewdly,
with a hard calculation beneath his
easy talk. The stakes were not large,
but he had the manner of a man who
is playing for the winnings rather than
for the enjoyment of the game
The deal had come back to West.
The hole cards were going out
"An heavyl" he chuckled. "AIl heavy
cards in the hole, boysl Everybody's
going to have luck this hand. Luck
of one kind or anotherr'
And he dealt himself from the bot
toni
A sharp, chilling thrill ran Young's
body. He looked at the other watch
ers. at the players, studying the face
of each. None had detected that move.
"And here we come" West went on
Here we come, ladsi Coming out
with seven and next a ten-spot and a
queen for Sawyer. :" The cards
Tipped from his hand toward their ap-
pointed places, turning in the air to
fall face upward and Kerry, watching
closely, saw that he was second" deal
ing. The top card of the deck never
left its place. Back and forth it slid
against the next, giving the Illusion
of being dealt, but IT remained there,
right on topi
Again Young studied those faces
about the table. Sycophants. most of
them; they wore fixed grins as Tod
West kept up his talk Their interest
was on what he said, not on what be
did.
what. Sawyer? A whole buck on
the queen? Let's see, now >. Hum"
-peeking at his hole card. well, I've
got just enough here to string along. :"
He came In for his dollar and again
called the cards he turned and once
more that top card kept sliding back
and forth over its changing neighbors.
Three cards in each hand were face
up. then Again Sawyer bet his queen.
tossing in a fiye-dollar bill from the
little pile Of money before him.
"Now, I'll help build a pot for you.
Sawyer" said West Leave it 70 old
Tod There's fve-spot But don't
put too much faith in women I'm
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SYNOPSIS

Kerry Young, a lad Of seven, is pre-
pared TO fee the burning lumber camp
OF his benefactOr, Jack Snow, who took
the youngster to live with him at the
death Of Kerry's mother. Tod West has
instructed Kerry 10 come with a hle
containing the camps funds should ii
be endangered Flames attack the Of
fee, and Kerry, hugging the precious
file, and Tod race TO town. Tod acts
Queeriy. At the bank the file is found
empty and Kerry is blamed with taking
the wrong one. Snow, his headquarters
and money gone, is ruined, and soon
thereafter dies, leaving Kerry to the
Poor Commissioner. Kerry suspects Tod
and swears TO even the score. In
St. Paul ofice Kerry, now in manhood,
and an expert woodsman, learns Of the
whereabouts of West. Kerry rescues a
lovely girl from a scoundrel, who proves
10 be West. Tod threatens to pauperize
the girl, Nan Downer.
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CHAPTER w

He went on, then, bordering the
yagaries of chance which had guided
today's encounter, after all these years,
under such particular circumstances.
So West was respected, was he? A
king, the girl had said. But the sort
who will press low advantage. And
If he, Kerry Young, fingered a while
in this vicinity, he might find salts
factory answer TO the question which
had been with him since that day Jack
Snow went TO ruin.
An hour later he made out buildings
below. First was log structure, low
eaved and wide-roofed with screened
porch and automobiles parked in its
clearing. Not a club, not a logging
camp. II must be Mans establishment,
he decided.
On below he discerned the screened
saw came harshly TO his ears. A rail-
road trestle spanned the river, joining
the small group of buildings around
the mill to another, larger settlement,
with many humble habitations, one
pretentious house of peeled logs, box
car depot and several stores
He went still further down, landed
in a elump of poplars and set about
making camp. He worked adeptly and
within an amazingly short time had
his tent up, bed made, f1rewood
chopped and was casting a fly deli
cately for trout that began to rise as
the sun touched the tops of swamp
timber to the westward.
He shared bis supper with Tip.
washed his few dishes in the stream,
securing them bright with sand. drew
on a jacket which matched his shirt
and breeches of forester's green and
lighting straight-stemmed pipe. and
for a time watched the afterglow fade.
You watch camp. Tip" he said as
he rose abruptly. wen 90 see
what we can sect"
He launched his canoe, padded
across and up the murmuring river
and landed under the bank where yell
low lights showed through the gath
ering darkness
The white front Of the towns larg-
est store doomed above and he stood
outside a brief interval. looking about.
This was the heart of Tod Vests do
minion. Vests Landing by name II
was here that the man had established
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himself as a king, here he, perhaps,
had laid the foundations for king
dom on the money that he had taken
from Jack Snow by ruthlessly clever
theft He drew a deep breath and en-
tered the place.
The store was well filed An Indian
was buying grub and stuffing his pur-
chases into a pack-ssck; a bearded
man was trying on shoes; before the
small post office wicket two men and
a little girl awaited the deliberate
service of the beefy-faced man within.
In the rear, stud game was in prog
ress.
Kerry's eyes picked out these details
quickly and then fastened on the back
of the one card player whose face, at
least in part, was not revealed TO him.
The man was Tod West
Several Ioungers watched the game
and as Young leaned idly against the
counter two of them left and came
toward him.
Jim shouldn't be in there" one NUT
tered.
Hell, mol" his companion agreed.
you can bet your life if / had a kid
in the shape his is. I wouldn't be
stackin' up what little had against
lucky dog like Tod"
Their talk was broken, then, as both
greeted another entrant.
The taller man resumed: DOCS
out now, amt hep
The other nodded. "Over at Jim's.
They sent for Jim but he put 'em of.
He'll bent stayin' in the game. Hes
been losin', lately, nd seems to be
havin' a run Of luck again. Wants
to get even, I expect"
Young lounged toward the rear and
took up a position against the wall,
behind and to one side of Vests chair.
Five were in the game. West was
dealing and talked as he distributed
the cards.
AN ace to you, a nine to you, a
deuce for Jimmy, jack for Sawyer
and q nine to the dealer which
| lets him OUT"
His voice was good-humored, toler.
ant, the sort of voice that wins the
confidence of men. Always, that had
been characteristic, Young thought
| Back yonder through the years, men
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LAME IN THE FOREST
Bv HAROLD TITUS
mustai IrwinM


gether to pay him but so far I haven't
bad much luck. =.
And then today he followed me up
here and said . said that if would
marry him he would forget that"
She bit her lip and stopped.
Young drew a hand slowly along
one thigh. 1t was a gesture almost
of satisfaction and he nodded slowly.
THAT checks with the guess I've had
as TO the sort of bird he really
is.
When you wouldn't agree TO that"
The girl gave q shuddering shrug.
You saw a part of it He seemed
10 go insane and then / realized that
all along, for months, perhaps for
years, he's been well, thinking
things about me.
Where were you. anyhow, that you
sawY'
up above. At the head Of the rapid.
was just going to"
But you didn't carry7 Why
startled - you mean you ran Dead
Bear?"
IF that's what you call the rapid,
did" He laughed at the aston
ishment In her eyes.
You ran that water TO help me,
stranger?"
His laughter rose higher.
I'D have swum il TO help anybody
II I'd known Tod West was the party
| making trouble!"
Then you must have known him far
better than most people here do"
Quite figure, is he?"
She considered. "a .. king, In
this country He owns most of 1t.
Most of the people in it are depend
ent on him, in one way or another. He
isn't man to take lightly"
Then I sure am glad it was the
Mad Woman 1 picked out this sum
mer!"
The girl eyed him curiously.
You're Just going through, then?
Your objective wasn't near hereT"
81 had no objective when l put in.
Now, have. I've question l
want answered. When I've done that
then perhaps can go on"
He rose.
You're shy an oar, aren't you" he
asked. glancing at the one in the boats
bottom. He turned to Tip, licking
himself ashore. Here, bOy!" The dog
leaped up attentively. Young picked
up the one oar. "Oar gone, boy Fetch
the oar!" He waved a hand down
stream and the dog, rigid, eyed him a
moment. On the second command,
! however, he plunged into the stream,
head high, searching the surface.
Kerry was conscious as he stood
there watching Tip go about his er-
rand that the girls eyes were on him.
He turned and perceived look of adj
miration on her face.
"Therel He's found it," Nan cried.
Tip was straining back through the
screen of low hanging alder branches,
blade of the oar in his jaws.
If you're going to stay on here
she said, wed be glad TO put you up.
| We have accommodations for fisher
! men, you know. It's part of our job.
That's why I'm here, now. Two of
| our prospects are fishing the beaver
pond up the creek, "-nodding toward
a small tributary which debouched
above them. THAT is why happened
| to be here"
Mice Of you. But I've my tent.
Shingles and windows bother me-"
He drew his canoe close TO the skif
as Tip approached.
The latch string will be out, though.
IL. Please believe that I'm truly
thankful for all you've done"
Kerry remarked as he stepped into
his canoe that the flush fingered in her
face; also. that the high color became
her superbly.
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Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang On

No matter how many medictneS
you have tried for your cough, chest
cold or bronchial irritation, you can
get relief now with CreomulSion.
Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot afford to take chance
with anything less than Creomul-
sion, which goes right to the seat
OF the trouble to aid nature to
soothe and heal the inf1amed MEM
branes as the germ-laden phlegm
is loosened and expelled.
Even If other remedies have
failed, don't be discouraged, your
druggist Is authorized to guarantee
Circumcision and to refund your
money If you are not satisfied with
results from the very first bottle.
Get Creomulsion right now. CAdvJ
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cludes an illustrated instruction
guide which is easy TO understand.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 17S7-B
can be procured for fifteen cents
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book fea-
turing winter designs Is ready.
Send fifteen cents today for your
copy.
Send your order TO The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 367 W. Adams
ST., Chicago, Ill
g Bell syndicate.-wNU Service.
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DEVIL DIsLIKEs BLUE

In Mexico there's a superstition
that painting the windows Of house
blue will keep the devil away. Many
home owners in the United States
are adopting the custom-if not the
uperstition-and are selecting blue
as trim color for the exterior OF
their homes.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
-sAuoid Ticks Say
! Health Officials
i To OutdOOrsn,e,,
Spotted Fever Season
L. Opens in May, Is
i. Warning.
By stan Correspondent of The Star.


as ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
May 9.-Announcing open season"
for ticks and Rocky Mountain spotted
4 fever they transmit, the Arlington
County Health Department yesterday
Z issued a warning and list Of precau-
tionary measures to persons exposed to
the insects.
:, May, June and July are the months
In which the tick Is most prevalent,
= the department announced in listing
three measures individuals may use
: to prevent spotted fever. They are:
"Avoid ticks. Remove ticks from the
person as early as possible. Be vac
einated."
Innoculation should apply only to
people whose work necessitates their
: frequent exposure to ticks, the an
nouncement advised.
The Health Department advised
campers and outdoor workers to
"avoid proximity to trails, old roads,
sage brush sections and bushy areas
along streams" to wear such cloth
ing as will prevent ticks from getting
> underneath" and mot to crush the
tick, as the contents of infected ticks
are dangerous
Advising use Of high boots, leg
cines, puttees or socks worn outside
the trousers legs, the Health Depart
nnent announcement states: IF the
legs of the trousers are carefully
watched, most ticks can be picked OF
soon after they catch hold"
Evening star., 1936-05-10
GOV. NICE SETS DATE
FOR DOUBLE EXECUTION
Puerto Rican, Convicted in As
sault, and Willie Williams, for
Murder, Die June IL.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. May Gov.
Harry w. Nice fixed June IL yesterday
for the executions of Augusta Perez.
Puerto Rican, and Willie (Pete) Will
liams, colored.
Perez, 25-year former sailor,
criminally assaulted young white
girl while under the influence of mari
juana, a drug smoked by addicts.
williams killed an aged couple in the
robbery of a secondhand store.
Both crimes occurred in Baltimore
City and both men were sentenced in
the Baltimore Criminal Court.
Williams will be hanged at the State
Penitentiary in Baltimore less than
four months after he killed aged
Samuel Blacher and his wife. Bessie
Blacher. He killed them last February
Is and escaped from their second
hand store with only few dresses as
his loot.
The condemned men are on death
row at the penitentiary.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
STATUE OF VICTORIA
| MOVED IN BACKGROUND

: BERLIN (R.-Another relic Of the
Hohen1ollern regime was relegated
to the background when the marble
statue Of the kaiser's first consort,
Empress Augusta Victoria, was moved
from the Tiergarten center, where it
has stood for 80 years, to a pergola
ut the back.
The life-size statue shows the en-
press in the close-fitting dress fash
tonable about 1900, with large brim-
med hat, much appreciated by birds as
o roosting place.
- The ex-empress died in exile at
Doom in 1921, age g. The next year,
the ex-kaiser married Princess Her
smine Of Reuss.