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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-17
Brain TWizzIers By Prof. J. D. Flint

Boy, oh boy! There are a lot of masterminds at work. Twizzlers are smart people, naturally. In yester- days problem quite few men beat their wives or lady friends to the correct solution but, then again, some of them were in reverse on that situation.
 MT. Sell A. Bond received long, distance telephone call late one night which caused him to leave immedi- ately for another city. It was neces- sary for him to go to his office to get some important papers before catch ing his train. When he arrived at the office building he was admitted by the night watchman who knew him well. After telling the watch man his reason for being there he secured his papers and was on his way out when the watchman stop ped him and said: MT. Bond, wish you wouldn't go on this trip. dreamed last night that you made an emergency trip and met death in horrible train accident. Now, I'm not very superstitious but I am worried to see you leave on this trip" MT. Bond told the watch man that the idea was ridiculous and went on his way. Returning to his office the next day MT. Bond discharged the watchman. Why?
 For the answer to the above Twizzler see Mondays Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-17
THE STORY so FAR

GAIL EVERETT, winner of the John 6. Larne costume design pri1e, comes to New York to find work. Calls parents are both dead. She has spent the past three years at MISS GRAMS ton's fashionable schOl for girls due to Miss Cranst0n's generosity and friendship for Calls mother.
 Armed with . letter from L.arne, Gall goes to his office and is told he is out of town. DEREK IMMIGRANTS, an artist, over hears this conversation and offers to help Gail. He advises her to go to MADAME LIZETTE'S shop to apply for . job.
 GaiI arrives there just after temperamental Madame Lizette has learned her designer has gone to Hollywood. aGiI gets the job and goes to work next morning. Madame Lizette Is a trying em- pIoyer and at the end of the day Gail is discouraged. She fOrgetS this when Derek calls to take her to dinner.
 LUCILLE TRAVERS, snobbish cIassmate of Calls, asks them to join her party.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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vealed the manner in which she had secured her job. "You see, after all, it was only luck" she went on, land besides, l don't know what may happen tomor- row. It wouldn't surprise me from what I've seen at Madame's if ! should lose my job any moment!"
 "You don't seem to feel very worried about it. But then, per- haps you have money of your own"
 "Just my prize money. I guess $500 doesn't go very farl"
 "Not if you're living on it," re- marked Natalie, lighting another cigaret. "Still, I suppose you're getting a handsome salary" Once more the heavy lids dropped over Natalie's green eyes.
 Gail shrugged her shoulders. Had she spoken too freely to this stranger? But, as though the dusky- haired girl had read her thoughts, she started up, taking the scissors with her. When she reached the door, she murmured, Hope you don't think I've asked too many questions. You know I don't want to pry into anyone's affairs"
 That's all right. All I've told you might be published from the housetops. It's been ever so nice of you to stop and talk to me Come back any time you like"
 Thanks, I will. What time do you get home in the afternoon? I'm afraid won't have 8 chance to return your scissors sooner"
 About 6, for I never hurry, although my work at Madame's is over at 5. I generally go to din- ner about half past G."
 You're eating your meals here?" asked Natalie.
 "Yes. I don't know much about other places yet"
 "All right then, good night. I'll be seeing you soon."
 Good night" said Gail, closing the door.
 Alone again, she summed up the other girl. "A bit nosey, but not a bad sort" Maybe they could go around some together, for un- doubtedly Natalie knew the city well. Gail glanced at her travel ing clock and saw that it was only half past 10. She would have time to write to Miss Cran- ston before turning in. It was 8 shame she hadn't written her old teacher before.
 (TO Be COntinued)
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STORIES: IN <. \" Y AMPS: <:
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MeSTA!'Ri||.''G!!;'ii .GAIZIhG A
By I. s. Klein

THE stars and the planets formed < the world of Milan Rastislaw Stefanik, young Czech scientist end inventor. before the World War. But fame came to him more for his exploits on the battlefield, In the name of the newly organ. tzed country, than for his world. wide astronomical studies.
 For Milan Stefanik became one of the leaders in the liberation of Czechoslovakia. With President Mazaryk, during the war, he trav- eled through Europe and America, seeking recognition for the new country. And during the fighting, he advanced in rank at the head of his own organized countrymen, leading them at the battle of Ar ras, at Salonika. in Russia and Si- beria.
 After the war, General Stefanik became minister of national de- tense for Czechoslovat ,. May 4, 1919, he entered al. airplane at Udine. Italy, after a diplomatic visit. but never got back to his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-17
CHAPTER VII

Derek said insistently, "But it's perfectly all right with me-dont give it another thought"
 They were leaving the Russian restaurant after Gail had refused Lucille Travers' invitation to joir her friends. The Snake-like glance Lucille had turned on the other girl had not been lost upon Derek
 Surely" he continued, "you know I'd rather be with you than with that Park avenue crowd"
 But I'm afraid was rather selfish," Gail objected. Lucille is frightfully rich. Perhaps if you'o met her friends it might have brought you some commissions fol portraits"
 DO you think I'd sacrifice ar hour with you for the sake o1 such 8 mercenary consideration It seemed strange, though - ] thought from the way Lucille greeted you that she must be one of your dearest friends. Of course if you'd wanted to go to her table I'd have been willing enough to go along. But there-let's forget all about it!"
 As they reached the door Gail noticed the woman who had spoken to her the day before in the tearoom = the one who had urged her to see certain exhibit of paintings. Gail was surprised when Derek acknowledged the woman's jerky little bow most courteously.
 It was not until they were out side that he said, Did you notice that rather unusual looking woman to whom I bowed as we left the res- tasrant?"
 'Yes. Who is she?" Gail asked 1nterestedly.
 Mrs. Morton, the widow of one of Americas greatest flnanciers. She's tremendously rich and takes an interest in young painters, try ing to get start. Arts her hobby. Tn fact, it was the sale of a little water color to her that set my feet on the ladder. The fact that she bought 1t immediately made folk sit up, for she's considered quite . critic"
 How, excitingl" said Gail. "But, believe it or not, she spoke to me yesterday!" Quickly she told Derek of their meeting.
 well, you are having some lucky breaks, for if Mrs. Morton becomes interested in you or your work there isn't thing she won't do for you"
 "Oh, I may never meet her again. It isn't likely I'll be join ing the social whirl. I'm afraid my works going to take most of my time"
 Say, you're not going to make work the whole aim of your exist ence! I'm going to see to that, right now. How about 8 little trip Sunday?"
 ''I.m sorry I can't accept. I've promised to spend the weekend with some friends on Long Is- land"
 @oh. you have friends here then? I thought you were all alone"
 '.so I am," Gail returned, rather spiritedly. "In fact I'd forgotten how near Long Island is to New York. and I certainly would never have looked them up" she stopped rather suddenly. She had
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The Washington times., 1936-12-02
Snore? Here S Hope;
New Gadget Stops
Nightly Symphonies

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2
UNSD-A "better" mouse trap,
an anti-snoring device and a "cow-
tail holder" were among the 300
inventions assembled here today
at the annual inventors conven-
ticn.
While A. A. Meyer Of Mime
apolis admitted the world had not
beaten a path to his door, he in
sisted the rat that sticks his
whiskers in his super-trap will be
shared electrically with accuracy
and dispatch.
The Snore eliminator, invented
by Emil Lotze, Buffalo, N. Y, is
a small aluminium continuance
that fits the mouth and requires
the subject to breathe through the
nasal passages, thereby preventing
the buzzsaw symphony that re-
suits when the sleeper breathes
through the mouth.
Roy C. Burns, in charge, said
1,2OO mixers and milmaidS lost
their eye sight from the swish
of a cows tail. The cow-tail
holder was designed to prevent
such accidents.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
RUM0RS
STIR SOCIETY

Washington and New York So
ciety is all a-twitter over the per-
sistent rumor that Alexander
Woollcott, literary wit, and Mrs
Grace Hendrick Eustis, Washing
ton socialite, are heading for the
altar.
They have known each other for
a long time and are seen frequently
in company. Recently, they were
seen together at the National Thea
ter here.
Mrs. Eustis used to be reporter
for The Washington Times and
more recently gave up a job on
a New York paper to go down to
Virginia for the hunting season
She made her home in this city
for six or seven years. Mrs. EustlS
has been married twice.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
General I'D. G.. Holiday
Likel y December 26

With all Government workers
given December 26, the day after
Christmas, off by Presidential
order, the day will be a holiday
for most District residents, with
all banks and most of the big
stores closed.
Officials of Julius Garfinckel &
Co., Goldenberg'S, The Hecht Co.,
Kann's, Lansburgh's, The Palais
Royal and Woodward and Lothrop
announced their stores will be
closed that day, and officials Of
other stores are considering SINH
lar action.
The Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association sent out letters
to all it's members asking what &C
ton they will take. and it is be-
lieved many will grant the holiday.
Under an act passed by the last
Congress December 26 is a legal
holiday in the District this year,
so all banks will be closed as well
as District offices.
All Government and District Of
fices will be closed at l p. m. De-
cember "a to allow workers time
for last minute preparations for
Christmas, and they will not re-
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port for work until the following
Monday.
December 26 was made a legal
holiday in he District this year
under a public resolution, because
Saturday is only a halliday in
Government offices, and it was de-
cided to grant the workers the
extra time.
Col. Charles I. Stengle, president
of the American Federation Of
Government Employees, today ex-
pressed the gratitude of his or
ganization to the President for
granting the holiday, saying:
1--WE are very much gratified
that President Roosevelt has IS
sued the executive order grant.
ing Thursday afternoon and the
two Saturdays to all Govern
ment employees who can be
spared from their duties.
eve are especially gratified
that this order covers the field
as well as the District Of Column
bia."
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JOHN RINGING
DEAD AT 70

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 U.N.S).
John Ringing, millionaire circus
magnate, died at his home here
early today of bronchial pneu-
monia after several days illness.
He was 10 years old.
Last of five brothers who spent
their lifetime in building up the
worlds largest circus. Ringing
had been in poor health for the
past year, and lacked the re-
sistance to fight the pneumonia
with which he was recently
stricken.
The first Ringing circus ven
ture was small tent show in Wis
consin. Later, the brothers organ.
lied Ringing Brothers Circus, and
some years later acquired the Bar
mum and Bailey Circus. Ringing
was also head Of the American
Circus Corporation, which con-
trolled a number Of smaller cir
cuses, including Sells-Floto, John
Robinson, Al G. Barnes, and
Sparks Brothers.
Ringing was associated with
Tex Rickard in building Madison
Square Garden, and was also IN
terested in two railroads, the Ard
more and Ringing line in Okla
homa, and the White Sulphur
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
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'WALLY' BRINGS CABINET CRISIS
President
HOnOrS
GUS
By GEORGE DURNO

ENOS AIRES, Dec. 2
Q.N.S0-Closing his ears to the
tumult of world acclaim that fol-
lowed his historic address inaugu-
rating the inter-American confer
ence for the maintenance of
peace, President Roosevelt bowed
his head in tribute to a good and
faithful servant today.
All other considerations were
thrust aside as the American
Chief Executive led the mourners
at funeral services for Augustus
Adolph Gus" Gennerich, his
bodyguard for eight years, who
died of a heart attack soon after
his arrival with the President in
BuenoS Aires.
Services for Faithful Gus"
were held in a large room of the
American Embassy. His coffin was
draped in an American flag and
on it were heaped banks of flow
ers.
When the services were over,
four American Secret Service men
and four Argentine detectives act
ing as pallbearerS carried the COT.
fin silently from the room and
placed it on a fire truck, the Ar
gentine mark Of distinction for
one who died in line OF duty. It
was conveyed through silent streets
to the Indianapolis.
After the coffin had left the
room, the mournerS looked toward
President Roosevelt. He rose slowly
from his chair, but instead Of leav-
ing the room, remained standing
for a full 5 minutes.
Not a word was spoken; not
another move was made. The
President stared silently at the
spot where the coffin had rested.
It was a last and touching tribute
to friend.
Save for these obsequies, Mr.,
Roosevelt's program embraced
only a luncheon with President
Augustin P. Justo, of the Argen'
tine before he departs from this
adulating capital aboard the
cruiser indianapolis for Monte
video, where he will spend seven
hours tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
NEW MOVE
FOLLOWS
MARRIAGE
RULING
Action Is Aftermath
OF Owen Wedding,
Is Report Here
BY EARL GOODWIN

It develops today as an after
math to the foreign-marriage ban
on men in the United States for"
eign service that not only is this
Government going to insist on 100
per cent American diplomatic and
consular service but, as a corollary.
the State Department is adopting
the policy of mo more women"
This is particularly applicable
to the positions to be filled by
young people going into the for
eign service by examinations.
Many young women study for the
foreign service, few pass the
rigorous examinations-but fewer
still have been admitted and, after
this, none at all will be accepted.
There are already two women in
the foreign service abroad, it was
charity admitted at the State De.
partment today, but there is
apparently no likelihood that there
will be nay more as long as the
present administration Of the for
eign service is in command.
Owen Marriage Cited
Incidentally, it now comes to
light that the marriage of Mrs.
Ruth Bryan owen, United States
Minister to Denmark, to Captain
Rohde, Of the Kings household,
ruffled this Government and
that this alliance, which made so
much of q furore at the time,
is a part of the reasons behind
the present ban on American
diplomats and foreign service men
marrying foreigners. It Is I'M
derstood that Mrs. Owen was to
have been retained in the service
during this present AdminlStra-
ton, at least, until the fact OF her
marriage made it impossible for
reasons Of policy.
The present ban is the most
drastic order Of its kind on the
part of this Government since
war time, and is without a prece'
dent in American diplomacy. It
may mean sorrow for many State
Department men who have lived
abroad most of their lives and
have naturally associated with the
people of other countries. How
ever, with 1877 out of 684 mem
bers of the foreign service mar.
ried to foreign women and 2O2
clerks in the service out Of 724
married to foreigners, the Admin
istration comes to the end Of its
tolerance.
Ruling on Women
AS for young women being no
longer wanted in the service, it
is pointed out that the govern
ment believes they are even more
likely to be married abroad than
men; that women cannot always
do the kind of work that men
can do in a diplomatic mission
and that they are, therefore, not
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
STEADY RAIN
TO CONTINUE

Rising temperatures today
changed snow that started fall
ing last night into rain. with the
prospect of a steady rainfall most
Of the day.
After sinking to a low of IA
degrees yesterday morning-the
coolest December l in 81 years
the mercury reached a high Of
only 81 degrees, then sank back
to a low of % about midnight.
The snow started falling about
10 o'clock and the entire city was
mantled in white. This morning
however, as the mercury climbed
to 35 degrees the snow changed
to rain and the more than an
inch Of snow soon melted.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
D0B|E AND AIDE
HURT IN CRASH

BOSTON, Dec. 2 U.N.SO.-
Gloomy Gil'' Dobie, head football
coach at Boston College, and his
assistant, Frank Murdoch, were
critically injured when their auto
mobile crashed into a railroad
bridge here today.
Both men were taken to City
Hospital in semi-conscious condi-
ton, suffering conclusion OF the
brain and multiple decorations.
Identification of Dobie and Muir
dock was made by a priest sum-
moned from Boston College.
Murdoch was most seriously in
jured. Physicians said there Was
little hope he would survive.
Dobie came to Boston College a
year ago from Cornell, where he
had coached for many years. He
brought Murdoch with him.
His coaching wiZardry brought
the Eagles to one Of their most
successful seasons in many years
climaxed only last Saturday by a
13-to-12 victory over their ancient
Jesuit College rivals, Holy Cross
Names of both Dobie and Muir
dock were placed on the danger
list at City Hospital. A priest ad
miniStered last rites of the Catho
lie Church. Physicians said both
men might have suffered tnterna'
! injuries.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
AIR RAIDERS
KILL 80 IN
MADRID
Planes Stage Heaviest
Bombardment of
Civil War
By THOMAS A. LOAYZA

MADRID, Dec. 2 G.N.S).-In-
surgent airplaneS Swooped low
over northwestern Madrid today
in the most intense bombardment
of the civil war, killing an esti-
mated 80 persons and wounding
more than 200.
The insurgents attacked by air
after two days of steady fighting
during which loyalistS on land had
beaten them back in both Of
fensive and defensive manoeuvers.
Much lost ground had been re-
gained by the government forces.
Stage Three Attacks
Today the insurgent planes at
tackled the very sectors where the
loyalists had scored on land, rain
ing bombS-the most powerful yet
used in the war-on the rear OF
the University City and Western
Park sectors.
The insurgents attacked by air
three different times, the first
raid coming at 1880 a. m. and
the last in the early afternoon.
Nine planes were in the first
raid. In the second there were Ia
tri-motored ships, Is pursuit ships
and other craft. The third raid
brought another large contingent
Twenty-six were d efinitely
known to have been killed and 4C
injured at CuatrominoS alone. II
was believed the total death roll
might be even higher than 80.
Bombs Destructive
Bombs used in the raid were o.
such highly explosive character
they easily demolished buildings
as high as four stories.
The populace fled in panic a!
the big craft appeared over thu
city. The attack was concentrated
in the northwestern sections
which already had been virtual!
deserted by noncombatantS.
Government troops operating
in the CaSaquemada- Garab1tas
Pozuelo sector were forced bacl
temporarily by a cloud of poison
gas, a loyalist communique as
serted, but regained their forme
position when the noxiouS fume
had cleared away.
The statement declared it wa
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
ELECTRIC WIRE
KILLS ! MEN

Two colored men were electro
cuted in the yards of the Griffith
Consumers Coal Co., First and N
SITS. N. E., this afternoon.
The men, Frank Davis, "a, and
William Louis Keyes, SO, were
moving a coal bin loader across
the yard and had stopped to plug
in an electric wire.
AS the plug from the loader was
inserted there was terrific flash.
Both men were hurled several feet
by the force of the electric cur
rent, and were dead when help
reached them.
It was believed rain had short
circuited the wires and bOilt up
the voltage.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
D. E. SCHOOL
MARION
BEATEN
Intruder
Assaults Woman in
Girls Institution

Tracks in the snow, leading to
and from the scene of the crime,
formed the principal clue today to
a brutal assault on a middle-aged
matron of a girls boarding school
here.
The tracks showed police that
an unidentified man, believed to
have beaten Mrs. Gertrude Stall
cup, 81, house mother at the
Lutheran Walther League Hospice,
gained entrance to the house
through back door.
The trail, followed by officers
from the Second precinct, led to
a parking lot at Vermont Ave
nue. and L Streets Northwest, only
a short distance from the board
ing school at 1920 M st. N. W.
Motive Is Puzzle
Inquiry developed an automo'
bile bearing New York license
tags had left the lot at 2:30 a,
m. today, shortly after the at.
tack was committed.
Mrs. Stalcup, mother Of two
children, declared today:
Il think it was a cOlOred
man.
Police and the students at the
school could assign no motive for
the crime. It was discovered
about 2:3O a. m. when Miss Elsa
Reiche, student whose home is at
Haxton, Col, heard Mrs. Stalcup
groaning in a room next to her
own.
The matron had been dealt a
terrific blow over the left eye, anc
bore deep finger marks on he1
throat, apparently made when the
unknown aSsailant choked her
She was treated by a private
physician.
Nothing Missing
Nothing was missing from the
school or Mrs. Stalcup'S room
students said.
Summoned by authorities a
the school, Mrs. Stalcup's husband
employee of a construction com
pany at Hyattsville, Md, arrived
on the scene at 3 a. m. He Sa1t
his wife has been connected with
the school since last April.
Mrs. Stalcup, who came tt
Hyattsville from Nebraska, ha
two children, Mrs. Alma Pieplov
and Ulysses Stalcup, both o
HyattSville.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
New York Druggists
Back NRA Principles

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 Q.N.s0.
New York druggists were on re-
cord today in favor Of Federal
legislation "of enforceable NRA
type" Resolutions to this effect
we're adopted by the board of di-
rectors of the New York Pharma-
ceutical Council, with which $500
independent retail druggists are
affiliated.