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The Washington times., 1936-11-21
SEES
OFFICIALS IN
TRINIDAD
BY GEORGE E. DURNO

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD,
Nov. 81. UN.S0-President Roose-
velt returned to Trinidad today for
the first time in 80 years.
En- route to Buenos Aires for the
Pan.American conference, tn e
President reached Port of Spain
aboard the cruiser Indianapolis.
The indianapolis and its convoy,
the U. S. S. Chester, hove to in the
harbor early this morning and
tied up to the tanker Salinas.
A few minutes later, an official
deputation headed by the British
Deputy Governor of Trinidad and
Mrs. A. w. Seymour, boarded the
Indianapolis to pay its respects to
the President.
Recalls Earlier Visit
Wearing a striped seersucker
coat and grey slacks, the Presi-
dent held an informal press con-
ference in the admiral's cabin. He
disclosed he paid his last visit to
port Of Spain while a college stu
dent on a cruise with his mother.
He asked a local newspaper edi-
tor about the Queens Park Hotel,
where he visited on that occasion.
The President said he had
signed a lot of mail since leaving
Charleston, S. c., read one detec-
tive story and otherwise loafed
and rested. He said he had not yet
begun work on the speeches he
will deliver at Rio de Janeiro and
BuenoS Aires.
Fishes on Cruise
The Presidents party has done
a good deal Of fishing, he said,
angling for Everything from
whales down"
Mr.. Roosevelt appeared in the
pink of condition. Exposure to
the sun has given him a heavy tan.
He expressed considerable interest
in the equator-crossing ceremony
scheduled for Monday, Identifying
himself as "Chief offender against
King Neptune"
The Presidents son, James, will
return the Trinidad deputatlon'S
call later in the day.
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Final Tributes Paid
To SChumann-Heink

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 81
G.N.SD Final tributes were paid
here today to Nine. Ernestine Schu-
mann -Heink before cremation.
The noted singers body was at a
local mortuary where hundreds of
friends filed by the bier last night
and this morning. At 10 a. M,
Richard Raun, past commander of
the San Diego Chapter Disabled
Veterans, acting as chaplain, read
a prayer and brief eulogy. Follow
ing taps the body will be cremated.
The Washington times., 1936-11-21

terry, and he managed to fight
them off and capture the gang
leader.
He finished out his 33 years
service at the harbor precinct, and
now resides with Mrs. Geier at COS
Nicholson st. N. w.
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'StOrk, Derby Ruling
ArOuSeS Debate

if I'm not, I won't be any worse
off than was before"
Mrs. Mathew Kenny continued
to insist today that she would win
the entire prize with her claim ot
II children.
She declared:
'III get all the money, and
won't share it with anyone"
The Washington times., 1936-11-21
Talk About Great Men

Speaking LikenesseS of Great
Literary Men, will be the subject
of lecture by Sydney Landon at
the Washington Missionary Col
lege in Tokoma Park tonight at 8
o'clock. This is the second of a
lyceum lecture course being pre-
sented this season at the college.
The Washington times., 1936-11-21
Helen D. J. Lawry
Files Suit in Reno

RENO, New, Nov. 21 G.N.S).
Charging cruelty, Helen D. John
son Lawry has filed suit for
divorce against Rolla C. Lawry, of
East Port Chester, Conn. They
married November S. 1880.
Evening star., 1936-10-15

private yacht thereby expediting her
arrival at her sons bedside. In face
and figure the royal visitor resembles
the Dowager Queen Marie of Rumania,
her kinswoman, but she is IL years
younger.
Mrs. Sidney Morgan, Dresden
Apartments, this morning said that
the former Queen, whom she knew in
Spain before the establishment Of the
republic, alwayS was careful to avoid
interference in politics. She was q
foreigner in foreign land" she ex-
planned. 'and probably was little
too British for the people among
whom her lot was cast. Also, perhaps
the Spanish people expected rather
more of her than she could be or do.
Her preference in dress was not Span
ish, and there was some criticism of
its English character Some Span
iards. too. objected when on occasion
she smoked cigarette in public. But
no one could doubt her great love
for her children. and the fact that
she was so good and so devoted. q
mother was appreciated by all
classes"
Evening star., 1936-10-15
KNOX TO BEGIN
MISSOURI DRIVE
President Scored on ."Bad
Economic Judgment"
at Springfield, III.
By the Associated Press.

Ss the ASSOCIATED FIesS.
SPRINGFIELD, october 15.-The
14.000-mile campaign trail OF Col.
Frank Knox, Republican vice presi-
Dental nominee, led today toward
Missouri, after the Chicagoan took
hand in the Republican-Democratic
battle in his home State of Illinois.
Here to make his first major Illinois
address since his notification, Knox
last night accused President Roose-
velt Of exhibiting bad economic judg-
ment," asserting, when the Presi-
dent says there is not enough gold in
the country to pay the debts, under
the impression that all debt Is pay
able on demand, I do not hold him
to account for pathetic ignorance OF
elementary economics.
Cost Of Production.
when he tells the Nation that re-
ducing the cost Of production in in
dustry is bad for the Nation, thus
revealing an appalling Ignorance OF
all economics and all history, I am
astounded, but I am not outraged.
when he tries to make the people
believe that the Supreme Courts A.
A. A. decision will give us scent cot
ton and 38-cent wheat, I am dunn
founded at this misunderstanding.
when the President declares that
Evening star., 1936-10-15

Continued From First Page.)

Of the British Embassy staff, emphati-
cally refusing to be interviewed. No
entertainments will be given in her
honor and she will return to New York
on Saturday.
With Queen Victoria will come her
daughter. Infanta Beatriz, and her
husband, Prince Torlonia, and his
mother, Princess Torlonia, the former
Elsie Moore of New York.
The former Queen came to America
to see her son, Count de Covadonga,
who suffers from haemophilia and has
been critically i'll from the dreaded
blood disease. Though no definite
statement has been made as to Count
de Covadongas present condition, it
is assumed that he is recovering. other
wise his mother would not have left
New York
Queen Victoria Eugene is tall, blond
and stately and has won great favor
in the eyes of America and is popular
in New York where she arrived Sep
tember II on the Conte de Savoia.
Due to special arrangements made by
the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Henry Morgenthau, jr, she was met at
quarantine where she boarded q
Evening star., 1936-10-15

The former Queen, Mrs. Morgan
declared, long has been interested in
the American way Of doing things.
Especially, she desired to know more
about modern methods Of farming.
Motion pictures showing farm ma
chinery in operation stirred her
enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1936-10-15
Small Boy and Matches.
Receives Commission.

Appointment Of Joe M. Bentley.
2225 N street, as second lieutenant in
Marine Corps Reserve has been an
nounced by Maj. Gen. John H.
Russell, commandant Of the Marine
Corps. Lieut.. Bentley has been as
signed to q Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
status for duty with Company c,
Fifth Battalion.
Evening star., 1936-10-15

abolishing the N. r. A. throws the
country back to horse and buggy days,
I do not make 1t personal issue.
what deplore Is having that kind
Of economic judgment in the Presi.
dents chair, having the economic life
Of this country subjected to this sort
Of thing. A group Of crack
pot visionaries.
Small Boy and Matches.
''It is Like small boy playing with
matches. I don't want to punish the
boy. / just want to get the matches
away from him before he burns the
house down. In November the
country Is going to take away those
matches"
Today's itinerary for the hard
travelling Chicago publisher included
appearances in Virden, Carlinville
and Alton, H., on his way to st. Louis.
In a meeting there tonight Knox will
make o bid for the Is electoral votes
of Missouri, which yesterday he called
. "debatable State"
Evening star., 1936-10-15
Singer Leaves Estate.

About $50. 900 Is the estimated value
Of the estate left by the famous con-
tralto, Nine. Conchita Supervise, who
died at Rustington, England.
Evening star., 1936-10-15
Open Stock Group
CHARMING PIECES OF AUTHENTIC
GRAND RAPIDS REGISTERED FURNITURE
FASHIONED FROM CUBAN MAHOGANY

A QUALITY group Of fine
Grand Ropids Registered
Furniture from which you
may choose only the pieces
you need to fill up your bed
room. No need to buy q
whole suite. Select just the
pieces that are appropriate
for the space in. your room.
Some of the pieces are illus
troted and priced. There are
others. See all at Mayer s
Co.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-08-14
Account Of Oscar BOugh's Death by
Drowning

On July 4th. 1886, at abou. O'Clock
in the afternoon Oscar and his friend,
Jose Rivera. age Il. set out in flat bot
tom boat for an afternoon enjoyment
upon the lake.
joss did not know to row. Oscar gave
him an oar and kept the other, and both
rowed, horizontally hugging the shore
for half mile, thence about thirty three
yards from the shore.
They were both fully dressed but Oscar
wore bis bathing suit under his clothes.
Eager for swim, Oscar DOTTED his clCth
ing and leaped into the lake. He swan
around the boat once and said to Jose, /
am going around second time and as
the round is completed we will row back
10 shore. He conld cover about three
fourths he distance when
he was fatigued and cried for help. Jose
ln bis excitement plunged into the lake,
full dressed, with coat and shoes. He
held Oscar under the arm and they both
yelled for help = the struggle for life
lasted about ten minutes and Jose weak
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-08-14
Random Notes

Senator King and party, including DR..
Greuning will arrive in st. Thomas on Sun
day. The Governor plans to have the
Senator and party visit st. Croix on Mon
day.
Senator King has been instrumental in
helping the Virgin Islands to secure great
er measure of autonomy. He made care
full study of the situation and prepal ed all
the information required by Congress for
the passage of the new organic act.
Yesterday afternoon being a legal half
holiday, special permission had to be OBJ.
tanned for the operation of the trucks haul
ing sugar from the Romantic" This sugar
was formerly brought over the Bull Line,
but since the Santo Domingo route has
been discontinued boat was chartered to
bring the sugar to these islands.
large number of movie patrons were
entertained last night with some interesting
newsreel and trailers of pictures to follow.
'The bride of Frankenstein" was the at
traction for the night. ''The Three Mus
keteers" has been selected for Sunday
nights picture. A slight increase of admis-
sion has been asked for this picture. See
program elsewhere.
Administrator Harry Taylor left for St.
Thomas by plane yesterday.
The Alcohol Board met in Christiansted
yesterday.
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bottom of the lake. Another minute
or TWO Jose would have followed but a
boat manned by one Of the camps coun
sellers, rescued him. Jose pleaded with
this man to leap into the water and get
his friend, but he refused to render any
assistance whatsoever. He sald be was
an employe of nearby camp and 1t was
against the rules 10 help anyone not be-
longing to that group.
jose explained TO him he not know how
to row, but the co lselor decided to put
him in his boat and leave him at the mer
cy of the lake.
man operating motor boat noticed
something unusual was taking place and
hlrrledy appeared to Investigate. he
jumped into Jose's boat and removed
him from the counselor's boat and gave.
instructions TO his lady companion TO
take the motor boat home.
Wine rowing Jose TO his destination,
the apparent wealthy man asked if ne
had been crying tor help. he was told
the story of the tragedy and regretfully
he explained that he had heard the cries
for help out did not respond as on sew
eral occasions his attempt at rescue had
convinced him that the boys CT the camp
when IN the lake yelled for belp as part
of tPelr amusement.
Disguised of this practice he decided
not to give heed to any cries sin the tu
ture. Had it not been for this experience
he said Oscar would have been saved as
he had heard the cries 10 minutes before
he came to Jose's rescue.
Alt O'CLOCK Sunday morning, by aid of
a Mr.. Hernandez (the undertaken who
took over Oscars corpse), communica
ton with Jlmme's sister 10 his home at
Portland, Maine was made possible; and
she replied, Oscar was drowned yester
day afternoo" his body is embalmedand he
lies in the uodertaker's pArlor. We are
grief stricken"
More han 50Jpersons streamed through
my home By day and by night each show
Ing deep sorrow as coincidence was tend
cred. These sympathizers constitute all
races and creed. government officials and
other distinguished types.
Oscar was given a beautiful funeral al
though my grief excluded from vision
the ceremonies which characterized his
burial.
HIS corpse were transported BID train
and arrived in New York City on Tues
day morning, the seventh instant. and he
was buried on Thursday Afternoon ninth
Instant.
the funeral service was conducted by
the Rev. Figueroa. of La lglesia Evan
gelica Espa nola at 141 w. lis tn ST.,
N. Y. City.
The doors of the Church was uncondi
tionaIly opened for him and his casket
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-08-14

der Ut The Day
40 extraordinary meeting of the
ial Council! of ST. Croix for the fs-
,ear 1936-1Y37. Eleventh Council,
I'd Session. Monday August IL, 1896,
at 200 O'Clock Pm.
Convened by the Chairman)
Colonial Council Bill No. IA.
End discussion on Colonial Council
Bill No. IA, draft of an ordinance
providing for the assessment, levy
and collection of taxes upon real
property.
Colonial Council Bill No. IL.
Continuation of LIST discussion on
Colonial Council Bill No. IL, draft
of an ordinance to aid in the es-
Enlistment of a municipal power
plant.
Colonial Council Bill No. 13.
Introduction of and lst discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. Is.
draft of an ordinance concerning
advances from the immigration
Fund of the Municipality Of ST.
Crolx for the Continuation Of cane
cultivation, etc. introduced by the
Municipal Committee.
Colonial Council Bill No. II.
Introduction of and LIST discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. IL.
draft of an ordinance TO control
the entry of persons in ST. Crolx
afflicted with dangerous commune.
cable diseases. Introduced by
Government.
Colonial Council Bill No. z.
End discussion On Colonial Council
Bill No. z. draft of an ordinance
to provide for the establishment
of Road Fund 10 the Municipal
Budget.
Colonial Council Bill No. 20.
Introduction of and LIST discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. 20,
draft Of an ordinance concerning
loans from the immigration Fund
of the Municipality of St. Croi4.
Proposed by Government.
lonial Council Office. Christiansted,
roix, August IL. 1886.
D. o. CANEGATA,
Chairman.
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to the view of all who wished to see
him
oscar was born on Eov. 10, 1922 at
Barakona. La RepubIica Domioicana.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-08-14
Order OF The Day

for an extraordinary meeting of the
Colonial Council! of St. Croix for the fi5-
cal year 1936-1Y37. Eleventh Council.
Second Session. Monday August IL, 1896,
at 200 O'Clock Pm.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

and she couldn't swallow her food
then surely it is time for that woman
to try to separate herself from her own
emotions, and give thorough check
over to her sense of values. So please,
dear Mrs. Post, don't put yourself in
the class with the Mrs A; you don't
really belong there!
In answer to this, l am naturally
glad not to be classified with Mrs. A
as this reader appraises her. But to be
honest, l still think feel very much
as she did | don't think that Mrs. A
was upset by any mere slight to her
self. l think it was the complete
reputation of the courtesy which a
host (or hostess) must show his guest.
The guest must go first, and sit in the
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Good Taste Today
Continued from preceding poge
from preceding pose

best chair, and be served with the best
silver and china and linen. Above
everything the guest must have the
perfectly arranged and untouched dish
of honor presented to her.
To the thousands who for genera
tions have been trained (and strictly)
to this and all other precepts of we'll
bred behavior, encountering the COM
plete reversal would be like having
something one is brought up to honor
destroyed before ones eyes.
By this mean that if this threaten
ing custom actually spreads into the
houses, let us say, of the most repre-
sentative, then certainly courtesy
would come to have no meaning.
Copyright, 1886. by Emily Post
Evening star., 1936-05-10
The Spiders S Touch
Continued from pose twelve


You mean, you want to be paid?"
Il thought he might be glad to buy
them back"
What price are you asking?"
The broad face hardened. Il want
half million dollars"
Patricia shrugged disdainful
shoulder. "Of course you're joking"
Grundt shook his head. mot by
any means. You remember your
'Othello'? Who steals my purse, steals
trash how goes the rest OF it? 1t
seems to me that your brother can
we'll afford himself the luxury of a
good name"
Where is my brother?" she asked.
Grundt frowned olynpically Il
shall still be frank with you. The
agent sent to bring him to me played
me false. Instead of conducting him
to me -"
He broke off, the fleshy lips pursed,
the tufted eyebrows a straight bar
above eyes that darted fire. But have
patience, FrGuiein. In the course of
the day this double-dealing rogue of a
Bartels together with your brother will
undoubtedly be in my hands Until
then" he smiled craftily, may I
hope you'll honor my house by being
my guest?"
Your house?" she said. 81 thought
it was DR.. Keller's."
"A figure of speech" he answered.
II find it convenient to have this
haven handy to the German border
where at need l can submerge myself
in the character of scientific ac-
quaintance of the good doctor who, l
may tell you, occupies himself with
problems related to the science of
flight" Grundt grinned expansively
and added, (Which satisfactorily ex-
plains to the inquisitive the presence
of a small aerodrome in the Schloss
park, an indispensable arrangement
for one who, like myself. travels exten-
sively by air. BY the way, your plane
- what superb machine, Frdulein!
i is safely housed in one of the
hangers there"
Patricia stood up. "Will you please
have someone take me to where it is?"
He shook his head. mo, FrGnlein."
She stamped her foot "If you think
you can drug people and kidnap them
in their own airplanes and detain
them against their will"
He shrugged. 81 regret -"
I'm leaving, l tell you! You can't
stop mew Patricia defied him.
do you know what this place is?"
IL don't want to know and l don't
carer'
Before the war;" he remarked
blandly. this house, once the summer
chateau OF the Counts BaltaSar OF
Salzburg, was conducted as sana-
torium for mental cases. Although
patients are no longer received, the
Schloss is still equipped to deal with
such" He chuckled. ia, FrGnlein!
Iron shutters, bars on the windows, a
twenty-foot wall round the park and
the grounds patrolled at night by
savage dogs - you'll find it quite
business to get out!
Patricia had paled. She reminded
herself that the one thing she mustn't
do was to show that she was afraid.
But since it's my brother you say
you want" she told him haughtily.
what is the idea of holding me?"
Evening star., 1936-05-10
THIS WEEK

Grundt barred his teeth in gold
filled smile. MY old friend, the fa-
nous C, probably the ablest British
Secret Service head in the war. had
favorite maxim: Always have two
strings to your bow! Supposing your
brother continues to elude me, who
shall pay me my half-million dollars?
You, iiebes FrdnIein, are my second
string. ia, Gon," he shrugged his
enormous shoulders, its matter of
indifference to me who pays, you or
your brother"
And if l tell you that you won't
get cent?"
81 would warn you," he gave her
back gently, that I'm bad person to
defy" He paused and in the ensuing
hush the throb of Car drifted into the
room. He rose and, supporting him
self on his stick, limped to the window.
Come here a moment" he invited
neI, pdI tlIlS the CuTtdl
A car stood outside tine porch. A
figure leaned out giving instructions
to the driver. 1t was the man with the
monocle. That gentleman" Grundt
explained, lis a staff officer Of the
German Reichswehr. Until recently
he has been the source of most of my
information about Germany's secret
armaments, for which. l would add,
I've paid him very considerable sums
of money But the gentleman is
greedy; the gentleman grudges me my
modest commission; and so, behind
my back as he imagines, he has
recently put himself in direct touch
with the French General staff"
Grundt paus~1 and, with a brusque
gesture of the hand, said, Take a
good look at that head, my dear, be-
cause before long it's going to roll in
the sand
Patricia recoiled in horror. Now she
understood the meaning of Grundt's
'Adieur which had greeted his victims
cheerful 'AMf Wiedersehenr on leaving.
"A foolish fellow" said Grundt
placidly. He'll be arrested at the
frontier i I've seen to that - and his
fate will be an example" - he bent
stern glance on her - ito those who
defy me. You, Frdulein, I'm sure, will
be more reasonable. AS soon as your
brother arrives, Yell have little con-
ference, the three of us, to decide on
the best method of paying me the sum
ask. Should your brother not appear,
then you and / will settle the matter
alone. In the meantime. my dear, do
nothing headstrong. Don't try to es-
cape from Schloss Baltasar - it might
be bad for your health"
He once more drew the curtain
aside. Another car had stopped at the
porch and two men got out, followed
by a woman wrapped in dark noun
taineer's cloak At the sight of her
Grundt dropped the curtain and hob
bled swiftly to the door, shouting.
anna! Anna! Come here"
The old woman trotted in. Grundt
barked an order in German and went
out limping to the vestibule.
Back to your room, LOWE" Frau
Schratt told Patricia. "Guv'nor's
orders"
The girl wavered, then let herself be
led away. The front door was open as
she crossed the hall and the woman
in the cloak was coming in.
1t was Arlette Lassagne!
fTn n Tonticuad Ne xS Wall