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Evening star., 1937-08-22

basket. Eddie remembered how he'd put
one like it over his big brothers head, and
how much pulling it had taken to get it off.
A little gloved hand came through the
window, and small, anxious voice said,
Those letters - gave them to you" Eddie
took the little bale from his pocket and
handed it to her. There was long silence
while he speeded her back to safety.
Then her voice: You've done the most
beautiful thing for me!'
1t was beautiful. with all the beauty of high
enterprise. He forgot the comedy side of the
adventure; Mr. Holt in the basket, butting
tables and chairs.
'Oh, it wasn't anything" Eddie said de-
preciatingly, and tried to hide knuckle he
had bruised against the tin-topped Mr.. Holt.
She was still leaning forward, and her fra
granoe touched him. He wanted to ask her
what it was all about. But shyness had come
back to him. She seemed to be reading his
thought.
you've done so much" she began, "and
think ought to tell you, 90 you'll under
stand I'm getting divorce from him." He
could almost see the look in her face, dis
gusted.
You ought to"
I've been married before, my first hus
band died. was married to Mr.. Holt about
a year. kept my daughter with me as long
as could Then she had to go away, he was
80 terrible. did everything could to patch
things up. was fool to stay with him 80
long. :" A pause, like sigh. The time
came when had to Co. He threatened to kill
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Maeoziss sses'ee

Maeoziss Ssetses s
me- There was only one thing he had that
wanted pack of letters he'd stolen from me,
and threatened to use against me in court.
They weren't nice letters. He could have
proved anything by them. -
Eddie's heart fell with thump. So this
was what he'd been doing. Helping this
woman hush dirty divorce scandal.
Finally found the key to his desk and
got back the letters. didn't have time to
burn them. dropped them-behind the books.
couldn't get my hands on them that night
when he came home suddenly, very drunk
and dangerous. He pushed me out of the fiat.
don't think he knew the letters were gone,
then
Eddie said drily. like an old lawyer: Il
don't think he's got much of a case"
He hasn't now. But if be showed those
letters -"
That's it, thought Eddie, hard - steel,
she's been cheating Holt, and now she's try
ing to cover up. He looked at his gas gauge.
Got to get some gas," he said stesnly,
and pulled up at a convenient station. He
ordered only five gallons, because hin small
change was running low. The woman at
there, pale as ghost. worried Al be began
pulling toward the street she said.
stop minute, won't you?" She handed
him the pack of letters Il want you to pick
one out and read it."
''Oh, Mrs. Holt, don't want to be peekng
into your business"
Read one. You've eot to mdeTstand."
He drew out letter at random, saw the
seal of prominent college club and read the
strong male handwriting: Gwen, my darling
Last night was 50 beautiful, 20 wonderful.
I hope you're dreaming of me, a. am Of you.
You've told me not to phone, and I'm send
ing this by the same messenger. III be at the
hotel tomorrow, standing in the same place:
and I can't bear it, if you disappoint me. >.
Eddie handed the letter back to Mrs. Holt.
He started downtown.
you see now why wanted those letters?"
she asked.
Yeah, that's plain enough"
No more explanations until he had turned
into a side street. IN sight of the brownstone
house where he had picked her up. Then her
question was high, almost shrill: And you
see what he was doing?"
Getting the goods on you, Mrs. Holt"
''On both of Us on me, and the other
woman"
"Other woman?"
You noticed, didn't you, that the en-
velopes were gone? Why? Because he didn't
want the lawyers to know that they were
addressed to another woman. Her names
Gwen too. could have stood it, suppose.
if they had read them in court, and blamed
them on me. But they can't do that to her.
l won't t."
Confusedly Eddie stopped in front Of the
high brownstone stoop; oonfusedly he saw
slim girl come running eagerly down. She was
the living image of the woman in the cab,
but in Eddie's eyes world less attractive.
Mrs. Holt was getting out, the letters held
against her breast.
'Oh, Mother!" cried the girl, you've got
them! Motherv'
YES" She slipped the packet into her
daughters hand. Take them away, Gwen.
Burn them. Don't waste single minute"
The girl darted up the steps, and the light
burst full in Eddie's face. So that was it.
Somebody had been stepping out with Mrs
Hollis little girl - and Eddie didn't think
much of that little girl. But knightly spurs
Evening star., 1937-09-23
ROOsevelt's Statement
Best Results in Erddicdting Infdntle Paralysis Can
Be Secured by Merging Al Control. Efforts
Into Single Foundation, President Declares.

But in fairness to my official re-
take very active part in the much
broader work that will be carried out
by the new foundation, and there
fore do not feel that I should now
hold any ofiicial position in 1t.
However, because I am whole
heartedly in this cause. have en-
listed the sincere interest Of several
representatives and outstanding indi-
viduals who are willing to initiate and
carry on the work of the new founda-
ton. Its personnel will be announced
as soon as it is completed.
Evening star., 1937-09-23

adequately-financed campaign through
which one national body would lead,
direct and unity the fight on every
phase Of this sickness"
The disease, also called poliomyeli-
tis, wreaks its greatest ravages on chill
dren. The Children's Bureau reported
last year that 3 Of every 10 crippled
children were the victims Of infantile
paralysis.
Reports Of the Public Health Service
showed 6.3el poiiomyelitis cases in
the country up to September Is, az
compared with 2,26l cases in the same
period OF 1885. The cases, DR.. Ole.en
said. are fairly evenly distributed.
Only one State, North Dakota, re-
ported that no new cases developed In
the week ended September l8.
While the number of cases this year
is larger than usual, the Public Health
Service does not regard them as neces-
sarily constituting an epidemic.
If 1t is an epidemic, it is a very
mild one" DR.. Olesen said.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
HEALTH OFFICIALS
EAGER FOR PLAN
Infanti|e Paralysis Founda.
ton May Point Way to
Cause Still in Doubt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Public Health Service officials well
coined today President Roosevelt's an
nouncement Of the impending organi-
zation of an infantile paralysis founda-
ton.
From Its research. they said, may
come the all-important explanation OF
what causes the disease
Many. many laboratories still are
fumbling for the cause" commented
DR.. Robert Olesen, an assistant sur
geon general.
I'VE have made headway in treat
ment. but as for cause and prevention
we still have to talk in glittering gen.
eralities."
Mr.. Roosevelt drew on his own ex-
periences as victim of the disease in
describing the need for launching al,
Evening star., 1937-09-23
HIGH MASS TO OPEN
ST. DOMINIC'S NOVENA

A solemn novena in preparation for
the Feast Of the Holy Rosary will be-
gin at st. Dominic's Church Saturday
morning with high mass and sermon
at o'clock. During the novena high
mass will be celebrated each morning
at the same hour, followed by evening
devotions and q sermon at pm.
The sermons will be preached by
Rev. Camillus Boyd, o. 2, who for
several years has been engaged In
missionary work throughout the east
ern part Of the United States. The
novena will close on rosary Sunday
October 3, with solemn procession
in honor OF Mary, queen of the rosary
Evening star., 1937-09-23
RITES FOR CAPT. ALLEN
WILL BE TOMORROW
Services Will Be Held in Fort
Myer Chapel and Burial
Will Be in Arlington.

Funeral services for Capt. James +.
Allen, 50. U. 8. NJ c., retired, who
died suddenly Tuesday at his home,
80. Denwood avenue, Takoma Park,
Md. will'be held tomorrow at 2 pm.
in the Fort Myer. Va, chapel. Burial
with military honors will be In Ar
lington National Cemetery. -.
Joining the Marine Corps at 20,
Capt. Allen remained in the service
until i'll health forced his retirement
in 1922. A graduate of George WASH
ington University Law School, he later
joined the Veterans Administration As
an attorney. retiring in 1884.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ethel T. Allen; two daughters, Jacque-
line and Aileen Allen, and a son, Lud-
low.
Honorary pallbearers will be the
following Marine Corps captains:
Luther A. Brown, Harry c. Lang,
Thomas B. Jordan, Francis M. Nc
Alister, David A. Stafford and James
H. Strother.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Boasts of Extraordinary Cow.

KEARNEY, Nebr. (P.-Queenie is
by no means an ordinary COW.
Delos wilkins. her owner. says she
eats gingersnaps off plate at a table,
smokes q pipe, lies down and snores,
waltzes, balances on a seesaw and
generally behaves as no other COW
ever does in public.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Green VISITS
Mr.. ROOSEVELT

G.N.S.) Speculation was stirred
here today over organized labor's
stand on wage-and-hour legislation
and its reaction to President
Roosevelt'S new private-finance
housing program as the executive
held a noon conference with
President William Green, of the
American Federation of Labor.
Inevitably, of course, Green was
to give Mr.. Roosevelt a report on
the present profitless peace con-
ferences between the AFL and
John L. Lewis CIO. However, in
view of the wage-and-hour legisla-
ton crisis impending and the new
housing drive, principal discussion
was expected to be centered on
these two subjects.
AS the AFL record stands to-
day. The President and the fed
Grafton do not see eye-to-eye on
either wage-and-hour problems,
or the housing program.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
4 DEAD, z LOST
IN ISLAND GALE

MANILA, Nov. II Q.N.S).-Four
persons were known dead and two
were missing as a typhoon smashed
across Manila today, extending
northward for at least so miles.
Lashed by furious rain squalls
and high winds, Manila was prac-
tically cut off from communica-
tion. Four persons were reported
electrocuted by falling power lines.
Fears were expressed for safety
of the British freighter Kenil-
worth, aground off Bicol PENN
sula. Two distress calls have been
received from the 9,0O0-ton vessel.
The Kenilworth, loaded with
iron ore, was en- route to Shang.
hai from the Philippines.
Near Cavite, so miles north OF
here. a fishing boat with crew OF
"a men capsized. twenty-five mem
bers of the crew were reported res
cued, the other two reported miss
ing.
Fallen trees and signs blocked
the streets of Manila and traffic
was halted by flood waters.
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had happened. During the period
Of silence, while the King did not
move a muscle, four policemen
held the disturber to the ground.
When the silent period ended they
hustled him away.
Queen Elizabeth and Queen
Mother Mary watched the scene
from the home office balcony.
Thousands who witnessed it were
impressed by the compoSure Of
the King and his brothers, the
Dukes Of Kent and Gloucester.
When it was over. the crowd.
standing frozen at attention. fer.
vently sang the national anthem.
The mans protest. although po-
lice clapped their hands over his
mouth was heard all over White
hall. AS he was led away, persons
standing nearby cried:
Kill him! Kill him!"
Police reinforcements rushed up
and restored order.
The man was collared by police
only 20 yards from where the King
stood and only two yards away
from Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain. While he struggled
with police during the brief period
of silence. only a few suhdued boos
were heard.
1t was Georges first appearance
at the Cenotaph as monarch, al
though he once deputized for his
father in 1885, when the latter
was i'll.
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Shocks Millions

LONDON, Nov. IL (L.N.S.).
Millions of persons through
out the British empire got
the shock of their lives today
when Stanley Storey, escaped
asylum inmate, interrupted
the Armistice Day ceremonies
here with his cry of "hy-
pOcrisy."
The British brOadcasting
company made arrangements
to broadcast the entire serv.
ices at the Cenotaph. So
when Storey rushed toward
King George with his hand
upraised, his shout was
clearly heard over the air.
The noise which followed
when policemen OverpOwered
him also was audible. An an
nOuncer then came on and
allayed public fears by ex-
planning just what had hap
pened.
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Alien Plan

LONDON, Nov. II G.N.SJ.
Generalissimo Franco, Spanish in.
surgent leader, has accepted the
British play for gradual elimina-
ton of foreign volunteers from
his forces, it was learned today.
Franco coupled his acceptance
with a demand for a clearer def
milton of the meaning of two ex-
preSsions used in the British plan,
namely "belligerent rights" and
substantial withdrawal" of VOL
unteers.
Formal announcement Of the
acceptance will be made when
the exchange of commercial agents
between Britain and Franco has
been completed.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Hahn Counsel Plan
High Court Plea

CINCINNATI, Nov. II Il. N. s..
Fight of Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn
to escape death in the electric
chair will be carried to the United
States Supreme Court, if neces-
sary, according to her attorneys,
Joseph H. Hoodin and Hiram C.
Bolsinger. They said they would
bear the burden of the cost, even
to the extent of taking the case to
the highest tribunal.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
VOL Kept
off Air By
'Sitters

The first sit-down strike in the
history Of radio today completely
tied up operations of station VOL.
With seven technicians sitting
down." no broadcasts have been
made from the station today, and
it appeared that the station would
be off the air indefinitely.
An impasse was reached when
the management announced it
would not negotiate with the
strikers until they permitted the
station to go on the air, and the
strikers flatly refused to do this
until the company negotiated.
John F. CAN'T, a station en-
gineer, spokesman for the strikers,
announced the engineers are strik-
ing to bring the VOL salaries to
a point where they are "commen'
surate with the other local sta
tionS."
The strikers are members OF the
American Radio Telegraphers AS
sociation, a C1O affiliate. Seven
men are on strick, four in the con-
troll room at the Heurich Building
and three at the transmitter in the
Annapolis Hotel.
The striking men are, in addition
to CAN'T, Harold Reed, Bellum Mil
Ter, John Stetson, Warren Bell,
Charles Bilyou and Ted Belote.
The strike was not called by the
CIO, according to John Austin
District organizer for the union,
but the CIO is behind the strikers
now that they have acted. he de
clared.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Van iceland Rules
In Kings Absence

BRUSSELS, Nov. II GN.SO.
Former Premier Paul Van Zee
lands cabinet, which resigned
several weeks ago in a controversy
over administration of the state
bank, will govern Belgium while
King Leopold is absent on a state
visit to London next week, it was
announced today. Since the
resignation of Van iceland and
his colleagues, numerous poll
ticians have attempted-without
successful end the government
crisis and form q new cabinet.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Man and Wife Die
Together By Car

CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. II QN.S). l..
Recently united in marriage, Viii
liam j. Friel, 40, and his bride,
Nellie. As, were united in death
today. The Friels stepped in front
of a moving automobile near their
home in Pennsauken and were
killed instantly. Herbert H. Biz
zard, AZ, driver of the car, was
held in $1,000 bail, charged with
involuntary manslaughter.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Newsman's Killing
Worries Britain

LONDON, Nov. II GNSO.
Gloom enveloped Fleet Street to-
day as word reached here of the
killing of Pembroke Stephens,
popular correspondent for the
London Daily Telegraph, by jap
anese snipers in Shanghai.
Pending a ful report from
Shanghai, Great Britain is not
taking any official action.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Coast Forest Fire
Now Under Control

OAKLAND, N. j., Nov. II
Q.N.SO.-A forest fire that started
late yesterday and burned over
$50 acres of woodland near here
was brought under control by fire
men and volunteers today.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Mrs. Ethel Rodgers
Asks Reno Divorce

RENO, New, Nov. ii Q.N.S0.
Charging cruelty, Mrs. Ethel S.
Rodgers here today asked a divorce
from DR.. Mortimer W. Rodgers,
prominent New York physician.
They were married in New York
city June 8, 1926, and have one
child.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Mental Patient Cries
Out Against War
At CenOtGph
BY CHARLES A. SMITH

LONDON, Nov. II d.N.S) An
escaped inmate Of a mental home
raised a cry of hypocrisy" ct
Britain's Armistice Day cere.
monies at the Cenotaph today
and caused an uproar before he
was dragged away by police.
Before the eyes of thousands Of
spectators. and with King George
VI and high government and mill
tary officials only a few yards
away. the man shouted:
"All this is hypocrisy. You
are deliberately preparing fox
war"
QUICKLY SEIZED
Police quickly pounced on the
man, whose outburst shattered
the two-minute period of silence
honoring the war dead, and
dragged him away.
The demontrator was Stanley
Storey, a former inmate Of Q
mental home in Surrey.
Throughout the incident King
George remained calm and showed
no sign that anything untoward
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Furness-Bermuda
Ship Strike Ended

NEW YORK, Nov. II UN.s0.
A strike Of approximately 47O
members of the crews of the Fur
ness-Bermuda liners Queen of Ber-
muda and the Nerissa was de-
clared settled today following a
conference between company Of
ficials and representatives Of the
International Longshoremen's AS
sociation.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
President Asks
Red Cross Support

President Roosevelt added his
plea to that of the National Red
Cross for a large enrolment this
year when he urged citizens to
make prompt and generous" re-
sponse to the drive opening to.
day. 1t ends Thanksgiving Day.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
BLAST AT DUBLIN CASTLE

DUBLIN, Nov. II G.N.SJ.-The
quiet of Armistice Day was shat
tered today by the explosion of a
land mine at Dublin Castle, which
houses number of government
offices, as well as the city's police
headquarters.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
sLAYs 3, MAN SUICIDE

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. II.
Q.N.S0.-An entire family of four
was wiped out today when the
father killed his wife and two
daughters and then committed
suicide, the sheriff's office re-
ported. The tragedy took place at
Elk Grove, a suburb.
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thousand hels. To death by flame, by torture.
Or you die quickly, as died, in one swift, awful
blast.
do not know the answer.
only know that once we fought for peace. That
wars might end.
You wonder that l speak as nations war again,
sending their sons to death? What meaning has this
day, why lay these wreaths, if men are still to die
because they dare not live2
have found peace. No more will thirst nor pain
nor hunger gnaw my side, nor fever wrack me on
soldiers bed shall not know the fear of death or
fear of life.
shall not want for aught I shall not kill, nor
covet. I shall not steal, nor lie.
For me there is end to all you know.
Grieve not for me, beg you.
I grieve for you.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
Tomb;
Lunatic UpSetS
London Services
Legion MGssed Flags
Add Riot of Color
To Ceremonies

The nations silent prayer for
peace arose over the glistening
white marble of Arlington Gene
terry today from the reverent faces
Of 5000 men and women as Presi.
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, bare
headed in the chill sharp breeze,
placed q wreath of white chrysan-
themum blossoms against the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived just at II
o'clock, the hour when hostilities
ceased 10 years ago. Flanked by
Col. Edwin M. Watson, military
aide, and Capt. Walter B. Wood
son, naval aide, the President
walked to a position directly be-
fore the tomb.
IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE
At a clipped command from an
officer, deep silence fell over all
present for one minute. Then
Captain Woodson, in behalf of the
President, stepped forward with
the wreath. The President was
accompanied to Arlington by Sec
retary of War Woodring, Assistant
Secretary of War Louis johnson
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Charles Edison, and Maj. Gen
Malin Craig, Chief-of-Staff.
Silently the Chief Executive
bowed his head after completing
the simple ceremony. There was
no grafton, no fanfare. But in its
place was the memory of the
words spoken at the burial, now
remembered as a heartfelt plea:
MAY he rest in peace"
LEGION IN FORCE
Behind the President stood an
honor guard from the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. At their back
was raised a hundred flags in the
hands of the American Legion
AS the President turned slowly
from the shrine and entered hil
car for the return to the White
House, muffled drums rolled out
the funeral march. A trumpetel
stepped forward and sounded
TAPS" The Navy Band playec
The Star Spangled Banner"
Reverently and carefully repre-
sentatives of several patriotic anc
religious organizations approached
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
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Final Plea Lost,
Maxwell Girl to
Serve 20 Years
Va. Supreme Court Denies NeU Trial;
Women Launch Pardon MOUe
By CARROLL PEEKE

RICHMOND, Nov. 11-Edith Maxwell, young mountain
teacher 20 years the pentenary for the
murder of her father, Trigg Maxwell
Without dissenting voe the justices of the Virginia
Supreme Court Of Appeals today handed down decision
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
2 Enginemen Drown
In Wreck at River

ORO7ILLE, Cal, Nov, II QN.S)-The engineer and fire
of Western Pacific passenger train reported
drowned today when the locomotive and mail plunged
the Feather River at Puga 80 miles from here after striking
The Washington times., 1937-11-11

r AM the Unknown Soldier.
IL You think I sleep beneath marble slab.s Upon
thaa slab you lay green wreaths your tribute to my
memory.
Ihave no name, yet you exalt me.
I am symbol.
Nameless, my tomb is honored because, with other
men, fell in battle.
We gave our lives. For what? wonder. I won
der most today. An Armistice7 Forgive me if
laugh And if the tears course down your cheeks,
weep not for me, but for the living. at peace.
the war is done. Grieve, rather for the young
men doomed to die. -.-~-s-
Made in Gods name, or our God in mans, men yet
beasts, killing with claw and tooth to gain their
earthly ends. You call it noble. Your country CALLS
you go, mayhap to death. To screaming shell to gas
that eats your lungs, making Of consciousness a
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
japan Warns Aliens
In Shanghai Zone
Tightens Hold on City As NantaO Falls,
Mnu Take OUer International Area
By H. R. KNICKERBoCKER


SHANGHAI Nov. II (IN.S )-Tightenng their strange-
hold Shanghai the victorious armies of Japan captured she'll
torn Nantao today their commandernchef cody warned
he may occupy the International Settlement.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11

boulder on the track.
Passengers in the train escaped
injury, according to first reports.
Harry Petit was engineer Of the
The Washington times., 1937-11-11

train. Identity of the fireman
was not learned. The mail clerk
escaped.
The Washington times., 1937-11-11
WARNING GIVEN

Fires ragged throughout Pootung
and Nantao tonight, lighting up
the entire south and southeastern
horizon.
Two French soldiers were
wounded and six Ammanites killed
when a shell landed on the French
bund near the Nantao boundary.
The blunt warning to Shanghai
city authorities and the defense
forces Of all powers, including
America and England, was deliv-
cred by Lieut.. Col. Iwane Matsui,
the japanese commander.
He said flatly he may send part
of his 100000 victorious japanese
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
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New Fear for Nuns
Trapped in Shanghai

SHANGHAI Now II (IN.S).-Au communication was cut
off today between the French concession group valiant
nuns Little Sisters of the Poor who remained in hetorn
Nsntao to care for refugee Chinese.