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The Washington times., 1936-12-08
DECISION BY EDWARD
EXPECT IN "a HOURS
Pom tiff {
Passes
Crisis
By FRANK GERVAsI

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 8 G.N.SO.
Pope Plus was slightly better to-
day, but still confined to his bed
despite his earnest desire to be
up and doing at least part of his
work.
Upon the insistence of DR.. Amin
ia Milani, his physician, the Pom.
tiff remained in bed and received
members Of his private family.
The Pope yesterday had declared
he would get up today.
DR.. Milani visited His Holiness
several times today, and an
nounced at / p. m. that he had
found his patient progressing
normally. He optimistically ex.
pressed hope the Pontiff would
be able to leave his sick bed
Thursday.
Until Pope Plus was forced to
take to his bed Thursday, he never
had undergone thorough physical
examination, it was revealed today
even though he had suffered for
over two years from accumulated
frailtieS and ailments of old age.
Sister Visits Him
Donna Camilla, sister Of the
Pope, visited him shortly before
noon, and emerged from the sick
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
BRITISH HAIL
WALLY AS
HEROINE
Grand Gesture! Stirs
Night Club Crowds;
Cheer Sacrifice
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
NDON, Dec. 8 Q.N.S0.
What a grand gesture! How
- n,,RR~~s~sVO

What a grand gesture! How
she must be suffering!
These words, uttered by a young
Englishwoman standing in eve
ming dress in Piccadilly Circus
early this morning, epitomized the
symphony of British womanhood
today for Mrs. Wallis Simpson in
the hour of her ordeal.
This sympathy for the beautiful
American woman who voluntarily
offered to give up the King of Eng
land because of her love for him
is sweeping England in an IRE
SiStible wave.
Overnight Mrs. Simpson has al
most become an American heroine
in the eyes of the British people.
Her popularity has scared to
amazing heights as the result OF
her willingness to make woman'S
greatest sacrifice-to give up the
man she loves in order not to in.
terfere in his career.
Whereas up to yesterday most
of the British people, particularly
women, were inclined to regard
Mrs. Simpsons entry into the
private life of King Edward as
something to be deeply regretted,
today every bus. street car. subway
train. and office is filled with
praise for the character Of a
woman who could make such a
sacrifice.
Word of Mrs. Simpsons prof
fered withdrawal" momentarily
stopped merriment in the West
End and Mayfair in the early
hours of the morning.
AS newspaper extras reached
night clubs; joy-makers forgot
their own pleasures, champagne
suppers were left untouched, and
couples left the dance floors to
cluster in small groups and read
the papers.
A hush fell over many places
for a few moments, and even the
music failed to dispel the feeling
of solemnity which marked the
realization that this was a tragic
development in one of the worlds
greatest romances.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
Climax Expected by TOMORROW

Both developments followed directly in the
wake of Mrs Simpsons statement in Cannes
last night that, if it will solve the crisis, she
is willing to sacrifice the romance which has
riveted attention of the world.
That the situation is rushing toward some
swift climax, the ultimate nature of which can
not even be hazarded at the moment, was con-
firmed by the Press Association.
This organization stated in advices to all
London newspapers that, according to the
view in we'll informed parliamentary quarters,
the crisis will have been ended within "a hours,
and that in all probability Baldwin will have
statement to make to Commons tomorrow.
Mission of Attorney Is Puzzle
The attorneys for Mrs. Simpson who braved heavy
English mist and adverse weather the continent to
fly to Cannes Theodore Goddard her solicitor,
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
THOUSANDS
PER|SH|N
TYPH00N
Philippines Swept by
Worst DeIuge In
Island History

MANILA, P. l., Dec. 8 G.N.S0
Thousands of lives are believed to
have been lost in the great typhoon
and flood which swept northern
Luzon Island last week, according
to fragmentary information reach
ing here today.
Isabella Province alone, with ID
towns under water since Decem-
Der I, and thousands of people
carried away" by the raging
floods, with other thousands re-
ported missing, was in desperate
need Of relief from the greatest
deluge in its history.
North in Disaster
The typhoon relief board at
an emergency meeting today de-
cided to send Maj. Gen. Bas1l1o
Valdes of the Philippine army,
and DR.. Eugenio fernando, direc-
tor of the bureau of health, in an
airplane survey of the disaster
area, described as covering virtu-
ally all of the northern provinces.
Tens of thousands of FilipinoS
were reported in desperate need,
with all of their food destroyed
and the twin specters Of famine
and pestilence already stalking
through the stricken region.
The commonwealth. its re-
sources already strained by the
relief problem of the typhoon and
floods several months ago, was
loading food upon all available
government cutters and privately
owned ships.
All land routes into the prov
inces were reported destroyed,
throwing the problem of shipping
supplies of food and medicine
upon water transport.
The Cagayan River. In Isabella
province, rose so rapidly during
the torrential rains that it was
impossible for thousands to escape
and they were swept to death, un-
able to reach high ground.
Bodies Drift 70 Sea
Debris from the flood, includ-
ing many bodies, poured into the
sea, making it unlikely the exact
death toll of the disaster ever
would be learned.
Only 20 dead have been ac-
counted for. it was announced.
Many of the provincial centers of
population, however, have been
prevented from giving even esti'
mates of the dead and missing
because of broken telephone and
telegraph lines.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
Thieves Steal Rails
From Railway Track,
Sell Them as Junk

STEUBENVILLE, o.. Dec. 8
G.N.SD-Even railroad isn't
safe from thieves. Pennsylvania
Railroad officials complained to-
day as they prepared to prosecute
three youths accused of carting
away half a mile of railroad
siding.
The trio, David Strohmyer, 20;
Eugene Calderalli. 33, and Geno
Battlochi, "a, all of Mingo, pleaded
guilty to grand larceny charges
and we're bound over to the grand
jury in $4,000 bond each.
Railroad detectives said thieves
used acetylene torches to cut the
70-pound rails into sizes market
able as junk. removing them from
a mine siding.
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God win Tells About
Eddie and Me-

is worth knowing as an indica.
ton of his democratic ideas.
SHOEMAKER'S DAUGHTER
"They had arranged a grand
ball for the Prince. Only the So
called best people were to be
there. but it so happened that
the best looking girl in Panama
was a shOemaker's daughter. ..
and she got to the ball.
"WeIl, it nearly wrecked Pana-
ma; but the Prince danced with
the shoemaker's daughter over
and over and over again. And
the elite of Panama nearly had
a fit. Then, after that, the
Prince would not go anywhere
to social functions unless the
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
Lords Bar Political
Uniforms in Britain

LONDON, Dec. 8 Q.N.S0-Coln-
cident with Fascist demonstrations
in favor of King Edward, the bill
barring political uniforms, aimed
principally at Sir Oswald Moseley's
Blackshirts, went to the House of
Lords for speedy passage today.
The House of Commons approved
the third and final reading with
out a recorded vote.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
Dukes Play ole Miss
In Orange Bowl Game

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 8 GN.SO.
Mississippi State will meet Du-
quesne here on New Year Day
in the annual Orange Bowl grid.
iron CLASSIC, w. Keith Phillips,
chairman of the committee, an
nounced today. After Tennessee
had declined an invitation, saying
their football squad had been dis
banded for the season, officials
contacted Mississippi State and
the announcement followed.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
T EXT0RTI0N|S7
T0SINGS|NG

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 Q.N.S0 .
General Sessions Judge Koenig
today gave Harry Saks Hech-
heimer. former lawyer, two to
four years in Sing Sing Prison
following his conviction of a
charge of extorting $1,000 from
Harry Bannister, former husband
of Ann Harding.
Hechheimer was found guilty
of extorting $1,000 from Bannister
during the period in which the
actor and Miss Harding were
fighting over custody of their
daughter,
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
Australian Papers
Laud Mrs. Simpson

MELBOURNE. Dec. 8 G.N.S0.
Australian newspapers today paid
tribute to Mrs. Wallis Warfield
Simpson for her offer to give
up King Edward. The Sun said:
"MrS. Simpsons gesture is q
worthy one, conveyed in a dig
nified manner with a sense of
the difficulties involved"
The paper condemned as con-
fused thinking the attitude of mi
nority groups (which use the oc-
casion for misguided demonstra-
tionS."
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair today, lowest temperature tonight
about 26 degrees; mostly cloudy and warmer
tomorrow, followed by rain or snow at night.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
g-Wa|IY Romance
Stirs Up Family Strife;
'Quiet!' Orders Court

NEW YORK. Dec. 8 GN.S).
Ferdinand Hast, English actor liv-
ing in New York, was pledged to.
day not to argue with his wife
about King Edward and Mrs.
Simpson.
He had to make the promise
to Magistrate Louis B. Brodsky
after his wife had him arrested
for striking her during a quarrel
over the royal romance. Hast told
the court:
"The trouble is that I'm a
conservative and my wife's lib
eral."
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
Insult Is Charged
To Man Cheering King

LONDON, Dec. 8 G.N.S).
Charged with insulting behav-
ior" outside Buckingham Palace.
John Beckett, Fascist leader and
former member of parliament, to.
day was remanded for a hearing
at Bow Street Police Court.
Beckett was one of a crowd
staging a demonstration on be-
half of King Edward.
The Washington times., 1936-12-08
Ex-SIave Is WPA Worker

NEW YORK, Dec 8 G.N.SJ.
Born a slave in Virginia 81 years
ago, Mrs. Alice Bryant, a great
great-grandmother, was listed to-
day as New York's oldest WPA
student. She is attending classes
daily, learning to read and write.
The Washington times., 1936-09-01

Record breaking low price
to clear out summer
stock! Sizes IA to 20 in
pastels and natural.
LANSBURGHS
BASEMENT
The Washington times., 1936-09-01


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Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Correct English

Correct English is something tc
be desired, but there amt many
people what can use it. In order
too have a good nowledge of Eng
hsh, a person he must learn to
right kerrectly, spell, and he must
have thorow nowledge of gramer.
Nothin will be of a greater advan-
tage than to be able to use good
English. Good English is a sign
of culture and nothin is more bet
ter to have than culture. A per-
son whom is cultured will go a long
ways on the road to success but a
ignorant one is apt to fall by the
way, SO it is best to leave your
teachers learn you, SO you will
make good citizen and one who
can look at the years gone by and
say proudly that each year your
success is increased. I am certain
ly glad I took this same advise
when I started cuz now I am cul-
tured and kin pass my nowledge on
TO others who amt so lucky.
John Magill
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling came to the end
of a long life recently in his quiet
English country home. Kipling was
born in 1865 in Bombay, India, but
was educated in England. How
ever he was called a citizen of the
word because he lived both in the
East and the West, in Asia for a
time and for a number of years in
the United States. His wife was
an American girl.
When Kipling was ten years old
his eyesight failed and it bothered
him so much to see clearly that he
constantly stumbled when he walk
ed; thus he won the nickname
Beetle
Although he was half blind, he
became a great author. In his
case as in many others, this physic-
al handicap was not hindrance to
his success. Kipling is often re-
ferred to as a soldiers poet. One
of the most famous poems of this
kind was Johnny Atkins" Some
other famous classics which are
liked best are: Kim" Sergeant
Mulvaney," and IF"
Ruth Moffitt
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13

loan BENNETT. one of a large
~ family of theatrical and movie
stars. will be feature of the Magic
Key program to be heard over an
NBC-WJZ network at two o'clock.
EST, Sunday afternoon February
ninth.
From her newest picture "Thir-
teen Hours by Air." in which she is
co-starred with Fred McMurray.
Joan Bennett will be heard going
through a rehearsal scene broad
cast direct from the Paramount Lot
under the direction of Mitchell Lie.
son.
Another high spot of the program
will be the rendition for the first
time on the air of Irving Berlin s
musical score of the latest Fred AS
taire-Ginger Rogers film-"Follcw
the Fleet" Three famous orchestras
will share the honors in this presen
tation-Guy Lombardo-Ray Noble
and Richard Himber.
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
4-H News

The Smyrna Wide-Awake group
of All Club members is again
thinking of entering the state
dramatic contest for all All clubs.
Last year, our club, with a cast
of nine, carried off the second prize
in the county contest and first
prize in the state contest. We were
very proud of this, and so we will
double our efforts in matching our
skill and talent against other clubs
in this years contest.
AS yet, the title of the play has
not been selected. But when it is,
we assure you as loyal club mem
bers, that it will be good one and
that the cast will be as good as, if
not better than, the one last year.
At any rate, the club hopes to car
ny off the prizes again in this
years contest.
Emily Downes
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Thrift In the School

1t is while he attends school that
the child forms most of his lasting
opinions, and it is for this reason
that thrift must be encouraged
during this period. That thrift is
"a necessity cannot be doubted, for
certaily there is no one less likely
to succeed than one who is extray-
agant.
The outstanding means of teach
ing thrift in the school is banking
Each week pupils have the privil-
ege of making deposits in the local
bank through the school. Whether
the amounts are large or small is
of little Importance; the pupils
benefit through forming the habit
of banking regularly.
Secondly pupils are encouraged
to waste as little of their school
supplies as is absolutely necessary.
Teachers impress the value Of time
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
SIDE LIGHTS OF
NEW YORK CITY
Told By l.. L. Stevenson in
His Own Immical Way
of Doings i'm City
INTERESTING SKETCHES

Thousands of visitors, especially
those in New York for the first time
continue to go to the Bowery. They
are lured by a glamor that long
since has become part Of the past.
Instead of such picturesque figures
as Steve Brodie, Chuck Connors,
"Nigger Mike" Salter and others,
they see only derelicts and drifters,
most Of them without overcoats.
The old f1amboyant dives have
given place to stores where a suit
or an overcoat may be purchased
for So or less. Movies have succeed
ed the theaters of the long ago. A
dime Is the admission price. That's
one thing that strikes a visitor
how far dime will 60 on the Bow
cry. 1t will buy a meal, a hair cut,
shave or good-sized drink of
what passes for whisky. 1t takes
two dimes, however, to rent a bed
for the night. Bowery hotel pro-
prietors say that is due to depart
ment of health regulations which
make it impossible to pack 'em In
as was done in the days of the dime
flop.
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Alexandra Dumas, the Author Of
ia TuIipe Noire".

Dumas was born at Villers-Cot-
terets, Aisne, in 1902. His woody
hair, his complexion, and his thick
lips revealed his partly African
origin. His grandmother on his
fathers side, Marie Cessette Du-
mas, was a negress. In 1923 Du-
mas went to Paris, where, after
various unsuccessful attempts to
secure employment, he became a
clerk in the service of the Duke of
Orleans, with a salary of 1900
francs. However, the Revolution
of 1S48, in which he tried vainly to
play an important part, was the
immediate cause of the ruin of his
fortune. Harassed by his credit
ors, he fled to Belgium, and later
to Italy.
In the midst of his travels and
adventures, Dumas kept on writ
ing novels and dramas. He had a
very lively imagination, and wrote
very interesting stories, in spite of
much that was improbable.
AS a man, Dumas was generous
to a fault and such a spend thrift
that although his books paid him
well, his life was but long strug-
gle with his creditors. He died
penniless at Puys, near Duppe, on
the fifth of December, 1870.
Virginia Burris
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13

Queens, for 70 mInuteS-a serious
accusation. Intermot's nervousness
increased as he arose, but he faced
the commissioner steadily and an
swered Guilty" Then he STAN
mered an explanation. He had lost
a highly important button and had
stepped beneath the grandStand of
the tennis club to make emergency
repairs. A match was in progress
between Helen Jacobs and Sarah
Palfrey. 1t was an interesting
match, So he stayed and watched
it until he realized that he was
wasting the departments time.
He hurried back to his beat only
to learn that his sergeant had
noted and timed-his absence.
Fellow officers looked at Inter
mot with pity. The commissioner,
determined to keep the department
at high efficiency, had been liberal
with stinging reprimands and fines
of five and ten days pay. 1t seemed
as If Intermot would get both. Eyi
IDENTIFY he thought so, too, as he
trembled, and tears came into his
eyes. Then he spoke again. Mr..
Commissioner" he said, I'm going
to be married Saturday"
E,Unru N a .r-E
drop into a post office substation
to buy the office supply of Jim Far
ley's stamps, I get some about the
size of porous plasters. That's
bit tough, because I apply many of
those stickers in the course of
a week, and the proper placing of
so much gummed paper is real la
Dor. But the fact that a lot
of waste paper comes with each
sheet is even worse Maybe stamp
collectors like plate numbers and
excess sticky strips, but | gave my
album TO Bill years ago.
1t seems as if | heard or saw
this somewhere before-but maybe
didn't, so I'll take a chance. A
busy man, having need of an at
torney. consulted one of the highest
priced lawyers in town. After dis
cussing the matter at length, the
attorney agreed to take the case.
The business man then handed him
$500 as a "sort of retainer" "A
retainer?" asked the lawyer. This
is merely a reminder-I will let you
know tomorrow what my retainer
will be-"
Overheard In Times Square.
Sure, actors can get life insurance;
only, instead of being given a ply
sical examination. they have to
have a mental examination"
@ Bell syndicate.-wNU Service.
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Frank Ross
What Is in the Numbe Thirteen?

The number thirteen is generally
known as the unlucky number, but
| wonder. Few people stop to
think how many times the number
thirteen occurs on United States
coins. A silver quarter has thir-
teen stars on each side; the words
e Pluribus Unum" contain thir-
teen letters; the words quarter
dollar" contain thirteen letters;
there are thirteen feathers in the
eagles wings; thirteen leaves on
the olive branch in the eagles
right talon and thirteen arrows in
the left talon; thirteen leaves in
the wreath on the woman's head;
and thirteen stripes on the shield.
This may seem impossible but it is
true of some quarter dollars.
Ida May Wright
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Amber Is Fossil Resin

Amber is fossil resin from
the shores of the Baltic s,a, the
North sea. etc. 1t is one of the
most important and valuable of
these resins. used in making mouth
pieces for pipes and cigarette hold
ers. for heads and ornaments and
in varnish making.
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Principal Cracks Down
on Those Who Misspell

Fremont, OhiO.-The complaint
of employers and college professors
that modern high school graduates
can't spell has brought results from
Principal A. c. Stokes of Ross high
school. His students misspelled
so many words that he ordered
all to have one or two Commute
lessons a week.
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
The Value of a Home Library to
a Student

One of the most valuable pos
sessions of many students is a lib
rary at home; for it is here that
most of their valuable studying is
done. When a student studies at
home, it is because he desires to
do so and not because he is forced
to study. When anyone is forced
to do a certain task, he is likely to
take a dislike to that task, for it
is not of his own choosing. The
selecting of the books for a home
library is left up to the person
forming the library. Naturally that
person would choose books that he
would like to read. This fact COM
bined with the fact that he does
not necessarily have to read these
books makes the reading of them
more enjoyable and profitable to
him.
EN,Na,,f-
Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
Searching the Records for Daily
News

III
News
l am very, very much interested
in what is going on in the world
today. I practically run home
every night, dash into the house,
and with the daily paper in one
hand and an apple in the other, es-
tablish myself in a cozy corner.
It is so disgusting! Just when I
get used to looking for the funnies
on page nine, they are changed to
page thirteen. But / fool the editor
and find them again. After I have
found out what has happened to
Dick Tracy, Moon Mullins and Ella
Cinders, begin excitedly to turn
the pages again. / am so anxious
to know what the stars held for me
today. Dear, dear, today was an
Iunlucky day for me, and I didn't
even know it. just to think, I
crossed the street right in front of
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