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The Washington times., 1936-12-08
EDDIE AND ME-
BY GOODWIN
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hosts and hOSteSseS invited the
Shoemaker's daughter, who, in
addition to being SubSOcial in
the scale, was by far the most
beautiful girl"
Goodwin also told of the time
the Prince of Wales formed the
entente cordiale with Jimmy
Hustler, the Press Clubs former
night steward:
THAT was long ago; at the
time the prince came here in
the Wilson administration and
President Wilson was ill; Vice
President Marshall was the for
NAL head of Government and
rendered a dinner, official in
character; after that the Prince
went down to the Press Club
and met a lot of men who had
been over there as war CORE
SpondentS. Well, after . few
moments of speaking to him as
Your Royal HighneSS' the at
mOSphere got a bit cold.
Nobody could do a thing but
stand on one foot, then the
other; when Jimmie Hustler, the
tough little night steward,
walked up to the heir to the
British throne, chucked him
hard in the ribs and said in
a tough Side.mOuth voice:
&c, Hey, Prince, want a drink"
TO which the prince said
DO /? You're the best
friend I've met in America"
$50 the night st ward
marched the prince back of a
lot of boxes and kitchen utensils
and gave him stiff drink of
Scotch; i! was prohibition time;
the prince was thirsty; he said
he had almost died of thirst
and ennui at Tom MarShall'S
dinner. But how he bloSSOmed
and told his real name in the
Press Club kitchen"
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The whole empire breathed more
easily today. Hope ran high in the
corners Of the earth where the
British flag flies, for it was be.
lieved that Mrs. Simpsons inter.
vention-her offer to withdraw"
if that would solve the problem
would, indeed, resolve the impasse.
The gracious offer of renuncia-
ton by the lovely lady of Baltimore
was seen by many as indication
that the great historical love affair
is oVer-that Mrs. Simpson with
her brief, carefully-worded state,
ment had settled the problem per
picking the most noted English
statesmen.
Time will tell whether she will
ever see Edward again .. whether
it is practical for a woman who
loved a King and suggested her
own sacrifice to continue a merely
platonic friendship whether
the touching scene with Edward
when she fled England was to be
their final farewell whether
the white glare of publicity eXiles
her everlastingly from England.
King HeartbrOken
Against these SpeculationS we're
unconfirmed rumors that King Ed
ward is planning trip to Cannes
before announcing his final de-
ciSion.
But the realistic English ap-
peared to be recovering from their
hectic flight into volubIe excite
ment today.
The theme slogan appearing in
the press and government circles
was "let's get back to work; every
thing is going to be all right"
That may be so, but not for two
persons.
What is certain, according to
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u. 5. Agents Probe
Hacker S KIDNAPPING

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. 8
U.N.S).-Federal agents today
began an investigation here and
in st. Louis, Mo-, into the sup
posed kidnapping Of Roland Robi-
chaud. "a, taXicab driver, from
this city last Friday.
G-Men entered the case after
police investigators became con.
vinced Robichaud had been forced
to drive across State lines from
this city to Missouri by two men
and a woman, and forced to par
ticipate in the holdup of a gaso-
line station at Clayton, near st.
Louis,
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LEA PROMISES
RAYBURN VOTE
International News Service

Rep. Sam Rayburn of Texas
will receive the support of "a
substantial majority" of Cali
fornia Democrats in his campaign
for the post of Democratic leader
of the House, Rep. Clarence Lea
Of that State said on arrival here
today.
Lea expressed the opinion that
IL of the IS California Demo
cratic members Of the House will
vote for Rayburn. The others, he
intimated, would support Rep.
John j. O'Connor of New York.
Lea, who is in line to succeed
Rayburn as chairman of the In
terState Commerce Committee,
said he personally will support
the Texan for the House post.
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Failure of the government to
make any new declaration in the
house came as a surprise.
Surprise to King
Baldwin himself did not appear,
but Sir John Simon, home Sec
retary, deputized for him, and
in answer to question by
Clement Attlee, Laborite leader,
said his "right honorable friend
had no further statement to make
at the moment.
He said he did not know when
any new statement might be
made.
In connection with the mystery
flight to Cannes and the visit by
Baldwin and Monckton to Belve-
dere, it was ascertained that Mrs.
Simpsons gallant statement,
hailed on many sides throughout
the empire as a possible solution
to the crisis, came as a surprise
to King Edward.
Talked by Phone
She had acquainted him by
telephone from Cannes of her
desire to make a statement, but
he asked her not to, it was
learned, and her action in an
nouncing a short while later her
willingness to withdraw, if this
would solve the problem, came to
him as a shock.
Gallant gesture though 1t was
Mrs. Simpsons offer to renounce
Edward, if need be, must be re-
garded as the action of an in
dividual, in no way affecting the
constitutional ISSUE" high govern
ment circles declared today.
Thus the issue was thrust
straight before the distraught
monarch for a speedy and un-
equivocal decision and dashed pub
lie hopes that Mrs. Simpsons
dramatic statement had clarified
the situation.
Empire RejOiceS
While stocks scared and the
whole empire rejoiced over the
American lady's suggestion, King
Edward, tired and puzzled, greeted
his brother, the Duke of Kent, at
the Kings Fort Belvedere retreat
this morning.
In spite of Whitehalls state
ment, however, the belief grew
throughout the day that King
Edward shares Mrs. Simpsons
opinion that the present situation
is "untenable," and that tht
monarch, after a heart-breakinG
battle, will choose his kingly duty
to the Empire.
Baldwin COnferS with Ministers
Premier Baldwin met at II
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GOVERNMENT EXPECTS
CHOICE OF THRONE
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who appeared for her in her recent divorce action at
Ipswich, and two of his aides.
They were DR.. Douglas Kirkwood, close friend and
medical assistant of Goddard and Mr. Baron described
as his "chief litigation clerk"
Following Identification of the planes occupants report
circulated Mrs Simpson would be asked to sign certain
nunciaon Another unconrmed report said the visit
connected with hitch developing in the proceedings
for absolute divorce decree
The plane fiveseated passenger craft made brief stops
under heavy guard lie Boge and Lyons and then continued
toward Marsees Preparations were made to meet at an
airport near Cannes where Mrs Simpson staying at the villa
of Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Rogers New York friends.
The Press Association in expressing its firm conviction the
crisis would resolve into sort of climax within "a hours
sad
Premier Badwins realization that prolongaon of the
present suspense may have gavest consequences fully
shared by members Of parliament who feel there many
why settlement may shortly.
The havoc which being caused in some financial circles
il Of fhnnnrn
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room appearing greatly relieved.
Yesterday the Pope had declined
to see members of his family. She
said:
''His Holiness is better. Natu-
rally, he needs rest. / hope DR..
Milani'S inSiStence His Holiness
remain in bed will be effective.
He must remain in bed a few
days more"
The Pope passed a fairly restful
night, although there was no in
dication the swelling in either the
left leg or the right foot had ma
terially decreased. The rest. how
ever, was believed to have helped
his asthmatic condition, making
breathing easier.
The Pope insisted that mass
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Philosophers Meet

The Society for Philosophical IN
quiry will hold it's next meeting at
the National Museum at 4:45
o'clock this afternoon in Room
43. Prof. Edward E. Richardson
will speak on Belief in Immor.
tality."
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Warrenton Wants Games

The Warrenton Athletic Club,
boys and girls, have organized
their basketball teams for com.
ing season, and would like to
book teams from Washington
and Virginia. Write John KesSler,
Box 805. Warrenton. Virginia,
Telephone 68O.J.
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u. S. Bond Issue
OUerbid in Day
Four Times

Business couldn't be any better
in the sale of United States Sc
curities, Secretary Of the Treas
ury Morgenthau stated today.
When the books were closed
last night on the Governments S
$7O0, ,O00, 900 cash offering of 21a
per cent 13-17-year bonds, Morgen.
thau found the issue had been
oversubscribed more than four
times, the first day of sale.
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y made through Lord

actually made through Lord
Brownlow, it came as a surprise.
When he telephoned her again,
she was understood to have ex-
planned that the opposition to the
marriage, she felt, was largely in
spired by a false conception of
her attitude. and that she owed
it to the King to announce she
was willing to make the sacrifice
if necessary.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

II guess you can't do thing with
it, now,' she said. Look at that
wheel"
Ken STOKES looked. The left
rear wheel was obviously in
capable of further opera ton, and the
front end of the car looked somewhat
the worse for wear. He placed his
hands on his hips and shook his head
sadly.
My, my" he said IT fear that
my noble effort to save your life
and your horse, of course-has cost
me dearly"
Your noble effort to save my life!"
exclaimed Marjory Indignantly. II
like that! 1t was your fault, and you
know It'll"
The boy turned and looked at her
in mock alarm. do you bite?" he in
quired anXiously. You certainly
sound fierce"
Marjory jerked the reins angrily
"Giddap. Cap" she said. I'VE won't
stay here and talk to this fresh per-
son. Let him get out Of that mess
himself-if he can"
Hey, wait minute!" The boys
alarm was genuine now. you're not
going to run of and leave me, are
you? Tell me where there's garage
won't you? Or where I can get to a
telephone. There probably won't be
another car along this road for hours.
The nearest garage is in Sutter
7 miles straight ahead" said Mar
jory eoldly. The nearest telephone
is at Laurel Mountain Inn, 2 miles up
side road But the service stops al
$50 O'Clock, and it's almost that now
I'm afraid you won't be able to gel
Evening star., 1936-11-29
KAY'S CORNER
You Can Make This
Case for Stationery
As a Yuletide Gift

IT'S time to think Of Christmas
gifts. isn't it? Here's an idea for
an easily made stationery case that
will delight any member of the fam
lily. --
Take two pieces Of heavy card--
board by II inches, two strips
Of cotton by 8 inches. and one strip
by IL inches. Glue the wide pieces
across the bottom Of the cardboards.
turning the edges over on the op-
posite sides. This makes the pockets
for paper and envelopes. -.--
Next, glue the long strip. then lay
the cards on it, plain side down, one,
eighth inch apart. This makes .
hinge to hold the sides together.
Set them under a weight to dry.
Collect all the scraps of silk and
ribbon you can find and cut them in
odd shapes. When the hinge is dry
glue the silk pieces all over both
sides of the covers, the hinge, and
the pockets. -..
Now take piece of one-inch black
ribbon, fold it, and glue it around
the edges of the cards and across the
top of the pockets. Miter the corners
so they will lie fiat. -.
Another finish is to use a plain
colored silk for the covers and pickets,
adding your friends initials in mar
row silver ribbon. A flowered silk,
fitted so that bouquet or spray of
flowers comes in the center of the
covers, and edged with plain color Is
also attractive. -
Whatever idea you use, lay your
case fat to dry, then give 1t q coat
Of white varnish for protection. These
stationery cases are beautiful and
durable enough to last for several
years. =
Evening star., 1936-11-29

modern cabinet which I built is SIM
pie to make, and will suit any of the
above purposes. Moreover, it is a
good-looking piece of furniture, and
can be used anywhere around the
house.
! originally made it as night
table to use beside my bed, but 1t
could also serve as an end table or
a lamp table.
quarter-inch veneer. or some other
wood with a good grain. The veneer
was selected because it is cheap and
has a beautiful grain. The material
required consists of two pieces for
the sides, ~ by "a inches; two pieces
for top and bottom. - by IA inches;
two pieces for the door and back,
IA by "a inches; two pieces 10 by %
inches to give the sides a modern
effect, and one piece 10 by IL inches
for it to stand on.
To assemble, nail the sides on to the
bottom and top. The easiest way is
to fasten the sides to the bottom first
then put on the back, and then the
top Glue and screws can be used
instead of nails for more finished
job. The pieces which give the modern
effect are attached after the rest Of
the cabinet is assembled.
The door is plain, with no decora-
ton whatever, except for the handle
and hinges in modern design. These
may be purchased at any good hard
ware store.
When the body is complete, as
many shelves as you wish may be in
serted. Fasten them in with long
furniture nails, which should be used
throughout the construction.
The cabinet can be finished in ma
hogany, walnut or maple. Color
varnish may be used, but the grain will
be brought out better if you use
penetrating stain and then go over
it with clear varnish or shellac.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Ozvning a White
Elephant Brought
Luck to SiameSe

"A WHITE ELEPHANT on ones
hands" has come these days to
be regarded as a piece Of i'll luck. But
in ancient Siam the white elephant
was viewed with an altogether differ
ent attitude.
To find and capture q white ele-
phant entitled the lucky hunter to
marry the Kings daughter. The King
received the elephant with royal hon.
ors. 1t was conveyed to the capital
In palatial quarters hung with GRIM
son and tended and cared for as a
revered, indeed a sacred. guest. For
the great light gray beast (white ele-
plants are not ever really white) was
supposed to bring his majesty great
prosperity, and his body was believed
to contain the soul of dead King.
In fact, the prosperity brought by
the white elephant was so coveted
that possession Of the animal by some
prince often brought war upon him.
so anxious was the King to obtain the
beast for himself. And so, even in
those early days of Siamese history.
the prince sometimes had "a white
elephant on his hands" in the mod
ern sense of the phrase.
Nowadays, however, the white ele-
phant has lost much of his sanctity,
even in Siam. He is shipped now in
simple freight car, instead of in the
magnificent wooden palace in which
he was formerly transported. and no
King greets him at the station Nor
does he appear on the flag of Siam,
as once he did.
He is still housed in the roya! sta
bles, however, though this is proba bly,
merely a concession to whatever re-
mains of the old superstition among
the populace, and there Is adjoining
pagoda where good spirits may COM
mune with him.
Although the white elephant Is one
Of the most famed Of the sacred ami
mails of history, he is only one of
many. In ancient Egypt, the land
where arts and sciences were very
advanced, and where one would. per-
haps, least expect so many supersti-
tions, the bull, the ibis, the falcon,
Evening star., 1936-11-29

vert necessary, and the culvert occu-
pied the shoulder of the road, SO that
Captain was forced out upon the
pavement. And at that precise mo-
ment Ken Stokes came swinging
around a curve on the wrong side
of the road.
MARJORY'S heart leaped into her
NA throat as she saw the car, an
ancient roadster painted a brilliant
blue She saw the startled expression
in the eyes Of the boy who was driving
and heard the screech of his tires as
he jerked frantically at the wheel.
Then the car careened past her, al
most brushing her stirrup. She heard
a crash as rear wheel caught the
end of the culvert and looked around
just as the roadster piled into the
ditch and came to rest against bank.
Quiet, Cap!" cried Marjory to the
horse. which was snorting with fright.
She swung him around and urged him
forward. They reached the edge of
the road above the car just as mass
Of fur came tumbling out over the
door. Cap snorted again. alarmed at
this strange looking animal, and again
Marjory tried to soothe him.
The mass Of fur untangled itself
and proved to be tall boy entirely
surrounded by raccoon coat. His
hat had been knocked of, his curly
brown hair was mussed. and blood
trickled down from a cut on his fore
head. He gazed at t-.'s car for a
moment, then turned and looked up
at Marjory. And Immediately his eyes
widened in surprise.
We'll, you really are grill" said
Ken Stokes. Then he let his eyes take
in the bright handkerchief around
her hair, the bright color in her
cheeks, and the graceful way she
rested in the saddle. And what a
girl!' he murmured.
Marjory heard the remark, and her
eyes flashed. She gazed down at Ken
Stokes and spoke coldly.
Haven't you enough sense to drive
on your own side of the road?" she
demanded. "You might have killed
me and my horse"
The boy was taken aback for a mo-
ment, but he grinned quickly. Right"
he agreed. mot to speak of killing
myself-which wouldn't strike you as
being important. Sorry if I scared
you, but don't blame me. Blame the
CARTS SO excited over going home
for Christmas vacation that can't do
a thing with it,"
Marjory looked away to keep from
laughing. She pointed to the road
ster, which was nosed into the bank.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

your car fixed until morning, unless
you want to walk to Suffer-"
X EN- STOKES gazed at her. 1t was
dusk now. and would be dark be-
fore long. The idea OF waiting here
for some passing motorist, who might
or might not come along, was far from
appealing.
But look here" he said, cant you
do something? I know this was my
fault. but after all, if you hadn't hap
pened along wouldn't have cracked
up. Won't you be a sport and help
me out?"
Marjory's heart softened. He was
really nice looking boy, and she saw
from the stickers on his windshield
that he attended good school. And
he was in good deal of a mess.
II guess you'd better come up to the
inn with me-" she said. Probably
Simon will take you down to the ga
rage at Suffer-"
The boy was about to reply, wher
the noise of a rapidly approaching
car made them both turn. A biz
. black sedan roared around the curve
Ken Stokes jumped out into the road
and tagged it. 1t came to stop with
squeal of brakes. but before Ker
could speak, a hard-looking mar
thrust his head out of the window
Hey" he demanded. how do you
pet To laurel Mountain Imp"
(To be continued next Sunday)
Evening star., 1936-11-29
MulhoHand, Noted as
Magician, Vas Once
High School Teacher
By Thomas the Magician.

A MOTHER magician of great note
- is John Mulholland. Mr.. Null
holland started as a school teacher in
the Horace Mann High School of New
York City. He was at that time
very much interested in magic as an
amateur, and it is said that at one
class period each week he gave per-
formance for the boys-that is, pro-
vided they had not given him any
trouble during the previous class Pc
riods that week.
Once a newcomer violated the sa-
cred weekly rules, and consequently
Mr.. Mulholland did not give his usual
performance. When the other boys
learned the reason for the cancellation
Of the performance they got together
and none too politely beat up" the
offender.
Mulholland finally decided that he
could make more money on the stage
than in the school room. He inmedi.
ately put his magic performances on
of the wealthy and the elite of New
York City as magician and enter
tainer.
Since this change, John Mulholland
has risen in the magic world. Besides
being editor of the Sphinx, IAN inde-
pendent magazine for magicians," he
has travelled around the world, study
ing the magic and magicians of
many countries and performing be-
fore the crowned heads Of a number
OF them. He has also invented some
very clever illusions which have been
used by some of the worlds most
famous magicians.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Indoor Flashight
Photos Are NOw-
Safe for Amafeu,
BY JOSEPH RAYMORE.

TLASHLIGHT pictures indoors
H have been simplified for ANA
teurs by the manufacturers Of
= Photographic supplies, who now
provide a f1ashligft bulb known as a
"photoflash." BY using one of these
bulbs the amateur does not have to
depend upon the old-fashioned explod-
ing flashlight powder, which was
smoky indoors and very dangerous to
use.
These new flashlight bulbs are safe,
and they look exactly like regular
electric light bulbs, except that they
are filled with a tilfoil-like material.
This "tinfoil" is chemical COM
position of magnesium, which may
be ignited from the current Of an
ordinary pocket flashlight battery.
The flash takes place inside the glass
bulb, producing very brilliant light.
To take flashlight pictures indoors,
you must provide yourself with a
f1ashlight battery case fitted with a
socket for holding the photoflash bulb
and a reflector. The camera should
be placed on something solid-a table
or a chair. If the picture is being
made in the daytime, pull down all
the window shades in the room; If at
night, turn on all the room lights.
Flashlight pictures do not have to be
made In the dark, as the light from
ordinary room lights is not strong
enough to blur the camera film, even
when the shutter is open for q few
seconds.
Pose the subject in front Of the
camera, to feet away is about
the right distance. Get the subject
centered in the finder. then open
the shutter of the camera, as if taking
time exposure. When the expression
on the face of the subject Is as
desired, press the fashlight finger
slide to ignite the flash bulb This
brilliant, noiseless flash takes the pic
ture. Close the shutter of the camera
Immediately and turn up the film
for the next picture.
These f1ashlight bulbs can be used
only once. After flashing, they are
Evening star., 1936-11-29

thrown away. Hold the fash bulb
high and to one side of the camera.
and about feet from the subject.
Be sure no window glass, mirrors or
glass pictures are in front of the
camera, to reflect the fash back into
the camera lens.
Taking fashlight pictures indoors
gives the amateur opportunity to Sc
cure pictures of evening parties, groups
around a dinner or card table,
portraits of people. and other pictures
which would be impossible to get with
out fashlight.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Riddles

MY. MYl The girls made q clean
" sweep In the riddle race this
week, and the boys must be hanging
their heads in shame. Come on
fellows! You can't let the girls walk
of with all the honors!
1. How do we know that mosquitoes
are religious?-Corrine Schermerhorn.
2. A carpenter who had made a
door found that is was too small. So
he cut OF some more, and then 1t
fitted perfectly. How was this?-Mar-
jorie Knappler.
8. Big at the bottom, little at the
top.
Something inside goes dippity
flop.-Dorothy Crew.
4. Why should you never make love
In the country?-Grace E. Bruins.
S. How do we know that beer was
made in the ark?-Rhea LeBeau.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Labelling Caustics.

A NUMBER of unfortunate cases
in which children have been
badly burned by caustic substances
not properly labeled has brought an
intensiflcation of the drive of the
Food and Drug Administration to see
that label requirements are met.
Any container holding such sub
stances as caustic soda, oxalic acid,
ammonia and so on must carry the
word poison" printed in gothic type
at least as large as the largest type on
the label, up to maximum Of one
third of an inch. Directions for
treatment in case of accident and
the common name for the csustic
substance also must be on the label.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Looking Ahead.
/ OOKING ahead to next Spring

7 OOKING ahead to next Spring, the
Department of Agriculture has
purchased over q million and q half
bushels of seed grain which viii be
resold next Spring to farmers in the
drought area who have been hard hit
by crop losses in which they failed
even to obtain seed Of their own for
next years crops.
Every effort Is being made to guard
the quality Of the seed to assure
termination If planting conditions are
ct all favorable.