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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
Golden
PhantOIllS
FASCINATING TALES
OF LOST M l N rs
THE SILVER CUNSICHT

CIXTY-TWO men on their way to
- the gpldiields OF California. Sixty
two nen who knew nothing of the
country, resting at Salt Lake Clty,rlis
tening to all advice. wondering II there
weren't a pass through the Slerras
that they might find IL they went the
southern route through the Colorado
desert. Sixty men travelling to GER
tain death.
Death awaited In that valley which
bears Its name. But 1t grew impa-
tient, and went ahead to meet some
of the party. They were glad OF that,
we may be sure. after their troubled
wanderlngs through unknown country,
hungry, thirsty, weary. They we're
surely ready to die. And by the time
Death Valley had been reached, all but
four OF the 65 had lost their lives.
They might better have stayed in the
East and clerked In stores or kept
books. But the year was 1854. and 40
was not far In the past. Fortunes
lurked In the hills and valleys OF Cali
fornia. They did not realize that
death took precedence OF everything.
and especially OF fortune.
Somewhere In lnyo county the for
lorn four men wandered on. They had
come thus far. and they must reach
wealth before they. too, died.
George Dennis took up his gun. and
sighted along the barrel. Now. that
was pretty nowdy-do The sight had
come off, II was lost somewhere on
the back trail, and needles In haystacks
would be easy to find compared with
that gunsight. What could he do
now7 He needed that little aid to
aiming.
There was grayish metal OF some
sort In the ledge ut his side Perhaps
It would be soft enough to cut. He
tried: be managed to white out a
crude sight. and to attach II to the
gun. Well. that was better. They
needed that gun II they expected to
eat until they came across gold.
The next day. after night spent
In the shelter OF the friendly ledge,
the four weary men stumbled on. Two
of them died. George Dennis and one
other man kept going. AT last they
reached San Bernardino.
II Dennis had not met the old pros
pecor when he did. ne might never
have known that hdeous nightmare
which haunted him ever afterward-
But the experienced miner saw that
gun-saw the gunsight-saw, too. that
1t was made Of almost pure silver
Where did 1t come from? Oh, from
a ledge back there In the Death Valley
region somewhere-why
He found out why They counted
the days since he had made that gum
sight, guessed at the miles hoped for
the direction. They went back as we'll
as they could, toward the ledge of sill
yer. But the Southwest Is large
place. and even square mile can con-
ceal many things beyond finding.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09

DO you need young, soft-line frock
for happy social hours? Here's one
that's extremely easy to make. Note
the casual spacing Of Cutlery metal.
or sparkling crystal buttons at the
deep yoke, where shrred sleeve
top cuts In UNEXPECTEDLY; buttons
again trim cuffs and back closing.
Definitely "new-scason" from it's
snug rolled colla- to smartly gorei
skirt It's best In sleek satin, or soft
crepe.
Pattern 2499 Ia available In sizes
IA. 16, Is. 20. 81. "a, 36, So, 40 and AZ.
Size 10 takes 3ss yards 39-lnch fab
ric- Illustrated step-by-step sewing
instructions included.
SEND FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) In
coins or stamps (coins preferred) for
this pattern. Write plainly name. nd
dress and style number. BE SURE
TO STATE SIZE.
Address orders to the Sewing Cir
Gle Pattern Dept, 243 w. Seventeenth
ST., New York City.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
1t Is today, with her kangaroos, cy

1t Is today, with her kangaroos, cy-
cads, and tree ferns.
Since that time tree ferns have de-
veloped In other tropical lands, cycads
In tropics and subtroplcs, but no other
types OF kangaroos have appeared. and
only one other animal of the same
family, the American opossum. Stimuli
taneously with the latter. doubtless,
came the American cycads. Of which
there are about 80 species. These are
rather widely distributed over the trop-
ical and subtropical parts OF the West
ern hemisphere.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09

pot holder girls. cute and novel
holder to have In your kitchen. The
two dresses are the pot holders ard
when hanging up snap into place
under the bonnet. Finished size u
by Ia inches.
This stamped and tinted piece of
material, No. 1902. will be mailed
for Is cents. This Is to be made up
and worked In simple outline stitch.
Address Home Craft CO., Dept.
A, Nineteenth and st. Louis Ave-, ST.
Louis, Mo. Inclose a stamped adj
dressed envelope for reply when
writing for any Information.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
XinA del Mar

Vina del Mar, six miles from Val
paraiso, Chie's most important port,
has an historical origin. AT one time
the river on the left bank of which
VIVA del Mar is situated was called
gold from It's sands. Then about 1860
one Alfonso Riveras discovered that the
same sand was fine for grape culture,
planted a vineyard and called 1t "vina
del Mar" or Vineyard OF the Sea-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09

kept this country
out of war for a
while. but the coun-
try that kept VIII
son out of war
ger than he
would have stayed
out.
Professor Arnett
says he will prove,
In a book, that VIII
son wanted war In
1916. and was kept
out Of II by three
men-Champ Clark,
Congressman Flood
and Claude Kitch-
IN Danocrottr Aonr
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
Young Follow Example Set
by Parents, Psycholo-
gist Shows.

3He's chip Off the old block" you
say, little realizing. perhaps. how
squarely you are hitting the nail on
the head. According to an article in
the Parents Magazine, mot only In
matters of temperament can the
origin of chld's problem be traced
to the parent but In the realm of at
tftudes there Is very often definite
relationship"
1.-The major problems of divorce,
discordant homes, widowhood, Illness
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
PRETTY STENCILED
POT HOLDER SET
BY GRANDMOTHER CLARK

These two little SupbAnnet Girls
seem to be having some important
secrets. They both work In the
kitchen and are talking over their
days experience. They are the little
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
Water Heips

The nice old gentleman stopped to
talk to the wee girl who was making
mud pies on the sidewalk.
my goodness" he exclaimed
4you're pretty dirty. aren't your
"Yes." she replied, ''but I'm pref
tier clean"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
SfnMEHg
Daily Dialogue

Dierdre-Women do not cry at
weddings any more.
Aspasla-That makes the bride
groom feel better. Those tears al
ways seemed to accuse him.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
ONES ALL TO HER

us your husband self-made
MANI"
mo. I taught him to dance, to
golf and all he knows about bridge"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09
BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
Wilson for Earlier War?
Prayer Plus Planes
New Disease Danger
Ethiopian Victory?

Prof. A. NJ. Arnett of North Carolina
university says 1t was not Wilson that
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09

Thomas W. Lamont. ]. Pierpont
Morgan & company partner. gives Ave
hundred thousand dollars to establish
a "chair OF political economy" at Har-
yard. The money will stay and the
interest will be used. Well invested,
1t should pay the chosen professor
fair salary
Q King Features Syndicate, Inc.
WNIJ Service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09

Most Popular Book
School Visltor-So you like your
geography, do you?
Boy-Yes, It's the only book that's
big enough to hide detective story.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09

leader Of the house.
How deep should we have sunk In
our depression II Woodrow Wilson
had carried out his alleged plan and
started the war one year ahead of
time, In 1915?
How many millions Of. Americans
would have been killed (they were
always honored with front row
places)f How many tens Of billions
would have been added to the public
debt and the repudiatad debts Of Eu-
roper
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-09

Austria will pay Uncle Sam on ac-
count OF debt thirty million schIlllngs,
payment In American paper dollars.
At the current rate Of exchange Uncle
Sam, will get s5.834 900. Our paper
dollars are convenient for Europeans,
for they know. although we do not,
that our dollar Is worth so cents,
Evening star., 1936-12-08

stars of the Earle Theater stage will
entertain radio audiences.
Fred Clark and his Earle Theater or
chestra will play on this program for
Washingtonians who find this aggrega-
ton q favorite entertainment. They
broadcast tomorrow night through the
courtesy of the Musicians Union Of
Washington. Local No. 161.
Performers from THE Show Is On"
now playing at the National Theater,
may BE- dialed Wednesday at midnight
over WRC, broadcssting in co-opera-
ton with The Star-Warner Bros
N. B. C. campaign for the needy.
Will Be on at Least Is Minutes.
They will be on at least IS minutes,
possibly half an hour. and guest artists
will be Oracle Barrie, The Continen-
tails" and others not yet announced.
Final arrangements for Christmas
toy parties are being made for the
Russian Club Troika. December IA,
and the Heigh-Ho Club and the Club
Volga Boatman December 16, when the
programs will be on the air over WRC
or WMAL or both, and guests are IN
viteo to bring contributions.
Listening radio audiences will be
taken into the very homes of the poor
Thursday night when a broadcast Is
held from precinct No. S of the Metro
politan Police Department over N. B.
c. beginning at 9:15 pm. and lasting
Is minutes. Capt. Joseph c. Morgan.
director of the sixteenth annual
Christmas party of the police. will be
interviewed so that he may tell Wash
ingtonians directly that there is tragic
need in thousand homes in the very
shadow Of the Capitol dome.
Seven apartment houses and hotels
are placing baskets in their lobbies
where food-canned goods or other
non -perishable products are most ac-
ceptable-clothing and toys, may be
received from guests. They are the
Carlton Hotel. Wardman Park Hotel,
Cathedral Mansions. Davenport Ter
race, the Boulevard Apartments. the
Chastleton and 2700 Connecticut
avenue.
Oficer Moore at precinct No. II
announced that a War Department
club had asked for the names Of two
families to which they could play
Santa Claus. This club has functioned
on behalf OF the destitute other years.
Those who wish to have direct con-
tact with . family, supplying them
not only things necessary for a
Christmas dinner, but toys and cloth
ing, may telephone Mrs. Ada NJ Min
mex at Metropolitan HOO. who is in
charge of the police clerical workers
for the Christmas party.
Registered Nurse Wants Job.
Among the most unusual letters
received at headquarters today was
that of a registered nurse who wants
a job for Christmas. so that she, her
self, may buy something for her IA
Evening star., 1936-12-08

year-old daughter. Her name may be
learned by calling National 5000,
branch 293.
With three weeks Of Earle Theater
acts offered to both N. B. c. and local
night clubs cooperating with the STAR
Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas toy
campaign, Warner Bros. lists the pro-
grams for the II toy matinees Satur-
day morning. December 19. where for
six years a new toy or new article of
clothing has been the only admission
price, so that no one in Washington
will be forgotten Christmas:
Earle-Jane withers in the Twen-
tieth Century-Fox production. Paddy
ODay."
Metropolitan-Joe e. Brown In
Warner Bros "Earthworm Tractors. 3"
Tivoli-Freddie Bartholomew in
United Artists Little Lord Fauntle-
roy"
Ambassador - Harold Lloyd in the
Paramount picture, The Milky Way"
Uptown-Laurel and Hardy il
M-G-Ms Bonnie Scotland"
Penn-Laurel and Hardy in M-G-
Ms Bohemian Girl"
Apollo - Eleanor Whitney in the
Paramount picture. "Timothy's Quest"
Home-Joe E. Brown in Warner
Bros Sons O. Guns"
York-Buster Crabbe in the Para
mount production, Desert Gold"
Colony-Jane Withers in the Twen-
tieth Century-Fox picture, Little Miss
Nobody"
Savoy-Richard Dix in R-K-O's
yellow Dust"
Evening star., 1936-12-08
RESTAURANT SKILL
IS CITED BY ROPER
Regional Convention Hears
Cabinet Member Laud
Progress of Industry.

IT know Of no line in which greater
progress has been made than the prep
aration and serving Of food to the pub
lic." stated Daniel c. Roper, Secretary
Of Commerce, in an address at the
Regional Restaurant Convention last
night in the Mayfiower Hotel.
He remarked that the changes had
been revolutionary both from q stand
point Of service, technique and scien-
tific equipment. Secretary Roper
added that an understanding and CO.
operation was needed among the em-
ployes He cited the upward trend in
the restaurant business as due to an
improvement in service and man
agerial skill.
Frank o. Sheriff., q past president
of the organization, and r. D. Clarke,
president Of the national association,
also spoke. They were introduced by
Frank j. Wilmer, secretary, who acted
as toastmaster for the evening.
The evening concluded with buffet
supper and dance.
Today's schedule was featured by q
breakfast at 8 am. at the Mayhower,
followed by an inspection Of the ex-
hibits, talks and tour Of the CITY and
Mount Vernon, concluding with q
luncheon at 2 pm. Wednesday the
convention will close with banquet
and dance at the Maydower.
Evening star., 1936-12-08
REBELS PERPLEX
COP. SENATORS
Whether to Concede Them
Committee Posts or Not
Is Problem.
By the Associated Press.

Senate Republicans began confer
ring today on q problem that may
have far-reaching, II not conclusive,
influence in determining whether their
party shall be rebuilt along so-called
liberal" or conservative" lines.
1t involves the treatment of the
western Independents, some Of whom
designate themselves as Republicans
and some Of whom use other party
labels,
Many Of these legislators have failed
to support recent presidential NOM
inees Of the party. The immediate
problem is whether to include them
within the Republican organization
IN the Senate, giving them assign
ments to committees through the
party. as in the past.
Leaders are being urged by some
to purge the party ranks Of all those
who have wavered in recent years.
But tentative decision has been
reached to extend the party cloak and
ask the independents to sit with the
Republicans in committees and on the
floor.
Norris and La Toilette in Van.
Senators involved include primarily
Norris of Nebraska, elected as an
Independent; Fa Toilette of Wiscon-
sin, elected as Progressive. and the
two Farmer-Laborites, Shipstead and
Lundeen of Minnesota.
The problem also involves many
others, however, including Senators
Borah. Republican. of Idaho; johnson,
Republican, of California; Frazier, Re-
publican, of North Dakota; Nye, Re-
publican, Of North Dakota. and Nor
beck, Republican, of South Dakota. all
Of whom have supported opposing
presidential candidates or have re-
manned silent during recent cam
| paigns.
Heretofore, they have been treated
as Republicans in committee assign
ments, including La Toilette and Ship
stead, who were under other party
labels.
But what makes the problem more
acute at present is that Republican
/ dAlho 2ldNC bCSOAAlC oo olllli l1ldb Wax
good committee posts are few and far
between. On a strict ratio basis. the
Republicans are not entitled to more
than one committee post to each five
that 60 to Democrats.
Some May Lose Posts.
| If committee ratios should be cut
down to the 5-to-1 basis, or even
4 to /, it would mean few Republican
posts on the big committees.
This would require Senators Van
denberg of Michigan and White OF
Maine to get off the priced Foreign
Relations Committee and give their
seats to Democrats.
| Further complicating the problem
is that the only minority members
left on the important Finance Com
mittee, which drafts tax legislation
are La Toilette and Capper, Republi-
can. of Kansas.
II La Toilette is blanketed in under
Republican committee assignments he
is the ranking minority member OF
that powerful committee. Once he
had to fight to get on the committee
when it was controlled by Republican
regulars"
Some Senate leaders feel, however
that it is vital to maintain relations
with the La Follettes and Shipsteads
II the party Is ever again to gain con.
troll of the Nations governmental ma
chinery.
Evening star., 1936-12-08
TWO D. c. STORES
WILL PAY BONUSES
D. J. Kaufman and W. & J.
Sloane to Give Workers
Cash YuIe Gifts.

Following a custom established sew
eral years ago. the d. ! Kaufman
stores will distribute a Christmas
bonus of one weeks salary. Joseph D.
Kaufman, president and treasurer Of
the stores. announced today.
The bonus will be paid some time
before Christmas day, the announce
ment said.
The bonus Is q semi-annual affair
employees of the store being paid an
extra weeks salary at vacation time
in addition to their vacation with pay
The only employees who will not get
the bonus are those who automatic
ally are on a participating basis
whereby they share directly in the
production of the business.
Employees of w. g. j. Sloane, I'll
Twelfth street. also will share in a
Christmas bonus, it was announced
today. Those connected with the
store for six months or more will re-
ceive an amount equal to S per cent
Of their annual salaries. The distri.
button will be made prior to Christ
mas.
Evening star., 1936-12-08
Pope

Continued From First Paee.)
yielded to the insistence of his phy.
sicians that he consider himself still
IN invalid.
A verbal bulletin had indicated the
Pope would leave his bed today.
Following three days Of repose
which have restored his forces" the
spokesman said, "his holiness is much
better and probably will leave his bed
Tor several hours today.
"Dr. Milani CDR. Aminta Milani,
Pope Plus personal medical adviser)
remains very satisfied with the Pope
condition"
The hush of worry and melancholy
which hung over the Vatican durinp
the three days Of the Pope's illness
was disspelled when citizens of the tiny
papal state were told the holy fathers
condition was much ameliorated."
The Pope rallied strongly yesterday
.ard during the night from thu
paralysis of the legs, which was frs,
observed Saturday.
%E--. ucluSeS run Examination.
High blood pressure, asthma. uric
poisoning and hardening of the ar
teries were known to complicate his
illness, but his obdurate refusal to per-
nit full medical examination left the
exact cause of the aff1iction in doubt.
The pontiffs insistence on taking
over the full performance of his mani.
fold activities met stubborn resistance
from his doctors.
A group of high Vatican officials
headed by Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
papal secretary of state. and INCLUDING
DR.. Aminta Milani, pleaded with him
to stay abed today at least.
Prayers continued to be recited ir
all Roman churches. Some were ir
gratitude for the betterment already
noted in the Pope's condition. Other,
were simply for his complete recovery
Cardinal Pacelli considered the
pontiff's condition to be so far i'm.
proved that just after the Pope went
to sleep last night the special ar.
rangements to answer the queries O,
diplomats and dignitaries were can,
celed.
Evening star., 1936-12-08
MRS. STURTEVANT
EXPIRES AFTER FALL
Employe Of Internal Revenue Bu-
reau Will Be Buried in Rock
Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Caroline Shuster Sturtevant,
81. an employe of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau income tax unit, died
yesterday in New Rochelle. N. Y. She
had been i'll since breaking her hip
In a fall about month ago while
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Helen S.
Schoenfeld, in New Rochelle.
Mrs. Sturtevant lived here at 4831
Thirty-sixth street. She was a native
Of this city. and her father. the late
Henry c. Shuster. was q prominent
dry goods merchant. Her husband.
the late Edward K. Sturtevant, was
a New York patent attorney.
Besides her daughter In New
Rochelle. Mrs. Stutevant leaves an
other daughter, Mrs. Marian S. Arnold,
and sister, Mrs. Rena s. Harding,
both of this city. She also leaves
five grandchildren.
Mrs. Sturtevant was q member of
the Warren G. Harding Chapter Of the
Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services will be held here
and burial will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery. Details of the funeral ar
rangements are to be announced later.
Evening star., 1936-12-08
PH|[ATE[|STSOPEN
SECOND CONGRESS.
Plan Fund OF Buy Worlds
Rarest Stamp at Cleve-
land Session.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT,
9ta6 Correspondent OF The Star.

CLEVELAND, December s.-With
stamp students from all parts Of the
United States attending, the Second
American Philatelic Congress opened
at the Hotel Statler yesterday.
Eugene Klein, president Of the
American Philatelic Society, called the
first session to order, and Mayor Har-
old G. Burton Of Cleveland welcomed
the guests. Prayer for world peace
and good will through philateIc fel-
lowship was offered by Rev. Dr. Hugh
johnson. minister of the Euclid
Eighteenth Baptist Church.
= The papers read during the morn
ing and afternoon ran the full gamut
Of stamp art and science from "Reve-
nue Stampee Documents of the Civil
War Period" by j. L. Bopeley, to
Men. Women and Children Whose
Portraits Have Appeared on the
Postage Stamps of the World" by
Milton r. Miller.
Plan to Buy Rarest Stamp.
The sensation of the congress BAN
quet last evening was the announce
ment by Gerard Ten Eyck Beeckman
Of the Bureau of Indian Affairs that
a committee of collectors is being
formed to raise funds to buy the
worlds most valuable stamp" for pre-
sentation to the Philatelic Division of
the Smithsonian Institution. The
"rarest of all philatelic treasures" is
the famous British Guinea stamp
which formerly belonged to the late
Arthur Hind and once was desired by
King George for his personal collec-
ton. Now held by Mr.. Kinds widow,
1t is appraised at approximately $751;
800. All American stamp enthusiasts
Mr.. Beeckman explained, will be in
-vited to cooperate toward keeping
the gem" in the United States. Pres
tdent Roosevelt will be asked to be
the first subscriber.
Other projects considered by the
congress were suggestions for a series
OF stamps to commemorate heroes oi
peace: the appointment of a philatelie
adviser by the Post Office Depart
ment: the formulation of philatelic
code OF honor to serve as the un.
written law of fair dealing" for col
lectors, and the compilation of q
readers catalog of philatelic literature
Mrs. Manning Honored.
The congress awarded to Mrs
Catherine L. Manning, philatelic
curator of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, an engraved silver plate in
recognition of her services to philately
Albert F. Kunze, past president OF
the Washington Philatelic Society
and now leader of the Washington
Stamp Club of the Air. was appointed
q member of the congress Jury.
Other Washingtonians attending
are: Michael L. Eidsness, jr., former
superintendent of the Divisions oi
Stamps. Post Office Department, and
y. s. Petrie, Alexandria collector.
Messages to the congress were read
during the day from Secretary Ickes
Garter Glass, jr.; David H. Daven.
port, Dr. Ellis Haworth of the Wash.
tngton Philatelic Society, Francis B
Leech Of the American Airmail So.
ciety, Hugh M. Southgate of the Blu.
reau Issues Association, Judge Davic
D. Caldwell of the American Philatelic
Society, and others.
Today the congress will discuss the
Papers Subcommittee and award the
congress prize.