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Evening star., 1937-06-16
By Meredith SchoU.

servatively nine million dollars. T.
NJ. P. didn't exactly approve of his
daughters elopement, but when the
no undoing it so why not indulge the
happy couple? BY indulging, T M. P.
meant stalking Jay for life, first with
a house and next with job in the
iron works that would pay him a
salary with which he could suitably
provide for his blushing bride.
Jay, however. was an advertising
writer and a good one. He was proud
AZ peacock. which is why he told
T, M. P, thank you kindly, but we're
not interested.
Alyne agreed. She said she didn't
want any more than her husband
could provide for her, and this pleased
Jay Immensely.
And so they started out by hiring
q furnished three-room fiat. Now,
Alyne thought the three-room fat was
ducky but she knew no more about
how to keep house than 4 desert
proepector knows about sailing boat
She had seen few movies, however,
so she bedecked herself in what she
thought was a houseWifely fashion,
seized a broom and proceeded to
scatter dust from the floor to objects
OF furniture Next she made the twin
beds look like the surface of a wash
board, and lastly did rather a neat Job
of giving the kitchen a cyclone-like
appearance.
Jay returned from his la bors at 5:45,
stood in the middle of the living room
pushed his hat to the back of his
head, placed his hands on his hips
and said: We'll, I'll be everlastingly
damned"
A LYME began to weep. But Jay
didn't have much sympathy for
her. He had beer used to women who
could perform womanly functions with
gusto, He had had tough day at the
Office, catching up on work that had
piled high during their whirlvind
honeymoon. He was hungry, out Of
sorts, ugly.
Therefore, jay uttered no more
words, He prepared his own supper,
ate it, and went out for turn around
the block When he returned. feeling
better and ready to talk the thing over,
Alyne was gone.
Jay never dreamed but what she d
come back. He sat up until midnight,
waiting. But she didn't return. She
hadn't returned by the next morning.
Instead of being distracted, Jay was
SNUG. He wouldn't call her fathers
house, where he was sure she'd gone.
That was no way to start of married
Evening star., 1937-06-16
PRACTICE MERIT

life. The man OF
the house had to
prove that he wac
the bt,ss. He'd let
her come back OF
her own accord.
He waited two
days and then, be-
cause he wanted
Alyne back at any
cost, he gave the
Wray mansion a
ring. The Wray
butler answered
and said that Miss
Alyne wasn't at
home, hadn't been
at home and wasn't
expected to be at
home on account
Of she had eloped
with An q Advertising
writer and was now
living with him.
Panic seized Jay.
rear. Apprehen-
Evening star., 1937-06-16

Or COURSE Jay s
couldn't be
expected ~ know
about Alyne's ina
hilities before he
married her. He
hadn't time to
think of anything
but that she was
the most lovely
creature he'd ever
seen and that he
wanted her for his
own.
The courtship
lasted three weeks.
Then Alyne de-
cided she loved Jay
quite as madly as
he loved her. They
eloped.
Alyne was the
daughter of T. NJ.
P. Wray. who was
the Wray Iron
Works. worth con-
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Deaf Mute Umpire.

Umpire Buchanan. who oficiates in
nearly all base ball games in Powha-
tan County, Va, is deaf mute. He
ignores all disputes.
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Candy Consumption Gains.

The quantity of candy consumed in
the United States has increased each
year since 1884 and reached An all
time high in the last u months.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
CAPTURE SOLVES
BLACK HAND CASE
Extortionist Pleads Guilty After
Being Pursued by Blazed
Trail in Swamp,

Following a swamp trail of blazed
trees described in a threatening let
ter. special agents Of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation have captured
another eXtortionist and solved a
BLACK Hand" mystery in rural Penn
sylvania.
The agents, attired in hunting
clothes and hip boots, waded through
a remote marsh near Quakertown.
Pa, and arrested Stephen Kulscar, 90
year-old laborer, as he sought to coli
lect money he had demanded of Clar-
ence Penrose johnson, well-to-do
resident of QuakertoWn.
Kulscar pleaded guilty when ar
raigned in Philadelphia Thursday on
a Federal extortion charge. He con-
fessed authorship of several letters
signed BLACK Hand Gang" threat
ening to kill johnson unless he de-
posted $3.50 in two jars he would find
buried beside q stake in Q certain
swamp.
To find the jars and stake. the let
ters said, 1t was necessary to follow
a blazed trail through a forest. Agents
who followed the trail arrived at the
conclusion the blazing had been done
by a left-handed ak wielder. Kulscar
proved to be left-handed. He readily
admitted the scheme when arrested
at the scene OF the pay-od.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
lehman PLEDGES
AID TO new DEAL
Begins Third Term as Governor Of
New York-Roosevelt Sends
Congratulations.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, January Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman began yesterday
his third successive term, pledging
continued cooperation with the New
Deal from whose sponsor, President
Roosevelt. he received warm con-
gratulations."
Addressing colorful inaugural as
semblage Of 1000 persons, the Cover
nor expressed the belief it Is sound"
for New York to cooperate with the
Federal Government to advance "the
march of progress"
Cooperation between New York
and the Federal Government, active
participation In joint ventures does
not mean a surrender of State pow-
ers," he explained. "It does not imply
or necessitate an impairment of the
sovereign rights of New York"
At the same time, the 58-year-old
Observation-Disclosures banker-Gover-
nor said that the State should con-
Germ itself Immediately with establish
ment OF "a broader system of social
security" slum clearance, higher
wages in industry and aid to the
farmer
Lehman's 2,400-word address was
the principal event of a dignified mid.
day ceremony at which he became the
sixth Of As New York Governors to
take the oath OF office for q third
term.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
five TO BE ABSENT
AS SENATE MEETS
Norris, Herring, shipstead, La
Toilette and Smathers Detained
as Opening Nears.

BY the Associated Press.
There will be at least five absentees
from the Senate's opening session
Tuesday.
Senator Norris. sponsor Of Ne
braska's one-house Legislature, plans
to be in Lincoln to see that body
convene.
Senator-elect Herring Of Iowa in
tends to retain his post as Governor
until January Is to send a message to
the Legislature.
Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor,
Of Minnesota Is Ill at q Rochester,
MINI, hospital, and 1t not expected
for several weeks.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive, Of
Wisconsin plans to remain at Madi-
son until January 2 to see his broth
er reinaugurated as wisconsin's Gov
ernor.
Senator-elect Smathers of New Jer-
sey may not arrive for several weeks,
Is he is interested In pending meas
ures In that States Legislature, Of
which he Is q member.
Senator johnson, Republican, Of
California has been resting in Florida
for several weeks. His ofice was not
certain he would return in time for
the opening session.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
FOUR STATES SEEK
| TRIO IN BLAST PLOT
Woman Who Escaped Ac-
cuses Gangsters Of Blow.
ing Companion to Bits.
8y the Associated Press,

ey the Associated Press.
SIOUX FALLS. s. Oak, January
2.-Police in four States pressed o
man hunt today for three men they
believed to be the gangster trio who
blasted companion to bits New Year
eve with FIVE tons of explosive and
seriously wounded his "girl friend"
Officers in Nebraska, Minnesota and
Iowa. as well as South Dakota, were
on the lookout for Lee Bradley. South
Dakota bank robber; Harry (Slim)
Reeves, former convict, of Iowa, and
William Nesbeth Of Sioux City. Iowa.
Helen Sieler, Is. of Sioux City. told
police they were the men who took her
| and Harold Baker, former California
convict. to a powder warehouse just
outside the city. slugged and shot them
and left them to be blown up by $500
pounds of dynamite and 1900 pounds
Of blasting powder.
Miss Sieler. recovering from eight
bullet wounds and frozen legs and feet.
identified the trio from police pictures.
The conclusion of the blast was felt
| for more than so miles and shattered
windows in Sioux Falls business houses,
causing approximately 20.ooo damage.
The woman escaped from the store
house after watching member of the
band, sought for safe-cracking in Sioux
City. touch off suffering fuse. She
crawled to nearby ditch where she
was later picked up by farmer.
The explosion blasted Baker to bits.
Police found only small strip of
flesh. a bit of bone and q piece Of
cloth.
Two persons besides Miss Sieler
were in custody today in connection
with the fantastic killing, which she
said was prompted by the fear Of
other members Of the gang that she
or Baker would "squawk" about q
iewelry store safe burglary in Sioux
City last week.
Edward Tobin, also known as Tom
Tobin and former South Dakota con.
vict, was held by Sioux Falls police.
His release was expected today after
Miss Sieler failed to identify him.
At Sioux City police held Mrs.
Gimme Nesbeth, wife of William.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
VIMALERT MAY LOSE
ON ENGINES RESALE
Only Four of Propulsion Units
Have Been Delivered So Far,
Say Federal Officials.

By the Associated Press.
Government officials said today the
Vimalert Co. Of Jersey City may suffer
loss rather than profit on the sale
to the Coast Guard more than q year
ago Of some obsolete Army equip
ment.
They commented on published re-
ports that the company, which Is SEEK
ing to ship planes to Spain against
President Roosevelt's wishes, had pur-
chased old motors from the Army Air
Corps for 500 each and sold than to
the Coast Guard for $4,500 eac;.
The purchase, Coast Guard officials
said, consisted Of IS propulsion units
for patrol boat engines and 10 extra
motors.
The Vimalert bid Of $2sl, $40 was
the lowest rendered, they reported.
Only four Of the propulsion units
have been delivered SO far, the officials
continued, explaining that Just the
cylinder blocks were used in special
marine engines built under the con-
tract.
Much additional work was done,
they said, and contended that before
the contract Is completed vimalerts
proht might be exhausted.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED
Sectional Leaders for Virginia
Appointed by Bishop 1retcn
of Richmond
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, January 2-The
Most Rev. Peter Leo Ireton, Co-adjutor
Bishop Of Richmond for the Catholic
Church, has appointed several priests
OF the diocese as sectional directors
OF the Holy Name Society.
The appointments, announced to-
day, are as follows:
Richmond section-Rev. Thomas J.
Healy Of South Richmond.
Alexandria section-Rev. Kenneth
J. Rizer Of Arlington.
Allegheny section-Rev. Francis J..
Klemmer Of Covington.
Harrisonburg section (Staunton.
Waynesboro. Charlottesville) - Rev.
Edwin J. Lee of Harrisonburg.
West Virginia section-Rev. Robert
]. Kilgannon Of Ridgeley, w. Va.
Tidewater section-Rev. Martin r.
Quinn OF Ocean View.
Roanoke section-Rev. James elise
nan Of Roanoke.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
TESTS ANNOUNCED
FOR 9 POSITIONS.
Salaries for Vacant Mary
land Jobs Range From
$500 to $500 a Year.
the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, January 2.-State
Employment Commissioner Harry c.
Jones announced yesterday that tests
would be held in the near future to
Ill 80 vacant State jobs.
Many of the tests are for positions
IN the public health and welfare serv-
ices. Salaries range from $500 a year
for Office boys to $500 for a phy-
sician with experience in child-health
work.
The jobs open included Junior bank
examiner, 81 $l,60o-$2,oo0; case super
visor, $1,000; classification director,
$2,4o0: clinical pathologist, $780,
$4,000, with maintenance; executive
secretary of county welfare boards,
$4,000; industrial supervisor, $2.400.
Parole Officer Sought.
Medical social worker, $780,
$1,000: parole officer. juvenile correc-
tional institution, $720-s1, 900, with
full maintenance; physician, child
health work. $3,500; physical thera-
pist, $1.200-S1. 500; public health
nurse, s1,500-s1 300; public health
nurse with experience in obstetrics,
s1,5oo-sl ,80o senior assistant deputy
State health officer, $1,8O0-s2, 400;
conservation inspector, S800-s900.
Junior license examiner for motor
vehicles. $1,000; mate, Conservation
patrol boat, s800-$9O0; seaman, State
boat, $648-s840; junior clerk, $780,
$1,lo0; junior stenographer. 5000
$1,000; junior typist, $85o-$1, ,15o:
messenger. $soo-sl,2oo Office boy,
$520-s7o0.
Other Posts Listed.
Telephone operator, $900-$1 200;
senior stenographer, $1,20o-s1 500:
senior typist, s1,10o-s1 400.
Two other tests are open only to en-
ployes Of the Board of State Aid and
Charities who want to be promoted.
There are for senior welfare workers
the job paying s1.02o and worker in
charge of unit of welfare work,
$1,000.
Other tests open only to State en-
ployes who want to be promoted are
farm manager, hospital charge at
tendant, senior clerk and supervisor Of
hospital workers The salaries for
these jobs was not given.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
Home-Louing Stratl'mores
Thrust Into Lirnelight Again

preference for the heather-clad moors
over Mayfair's drawing rooms.
Queen Elizabeth was brought up at
her familys Glamis pronounced
Glarms) Castle, whose grim battle
ments have survived nine centuries
of Scotland's stormy history.
The present building is largely Of
the seventeenth century. but much Of
the medieval stronghold, where Mac
beth Is said to have murdered Dun
can, still remains.
Elizabeth's father Is the fourth Earl
of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Vis-
count Lyon, Baron Glamis, Tanna-
dyce, Sidlaw and Strathdichtie and
Baron Bowes of the United Kingdom.
Tall and thin, with dropping mus
tache. he is happiest in rough tweeds,
pottering about his 24,700 acres, and
has never been a society man.
The gentle, black-gowned countess,
to whom he has been married for SIS
years, was Miss Nina Cavendish-
Bentinck. and. had she been boy.
she would have been Duke OF Port
land.
Fond Of cooking, happiest when ar
ranging her flowers. she Is considered
typical Hcottish housewife.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
BILL TO FREE ARMY
AIR CORPS DRAFTED
Representative Wilcox Proposes
to Avoid Jurisdiction of
"Ground Generals"

By the Associated Press.
Divorce Of the Army Air Corps from
control of ground generals" is pro-
posed in legislation being drafted by
Representative Wilcox, Democrat, of
Florida. member of the House Military
Committee.
Asserting that 1t was impossible
for Army aviation to develop fully
under the general staff, Wilcox pro-
poses creation Of chief of aviation,
who would report directly to the Sec
retary of War.
1T seems as illogical" Wilcox said,
"for aviation to be under the general
staff as it would be to put the Navy
under it."
Creation of a chief of aviation
equal in rank to the general staff,
Wilcox said, would eliminate the ne
cessity for Army Air Corps matters
to pass through "unfriendly hands"
70 reach the Secretary of War
Wilcox said his legislation was not
designed to touch naval aviation 'in
the slightest degree" Nor would it
interfere with the authority of the
general stan to continue its super
vision over all other branches of the
Army.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
STUDENT GROUP HITS
COMPULSORY MILITARY
Resolution Favoring Anti-WaI
Strike Is Tabled at Federation
Meeting.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 2-The Ma
tional Student Federation of America
yesterday adopted a resolution oppos-
ing compulsory military education and
tabled a resolution favoring a stu
dents anti-war strike.
Censorship Of college newspapers
also was opposed, and the federation
expressed favor of expanding news
coverage to include local, national and
international events to meet the stu
dents needs. Notwithstanding compe-
tition with local newspapers.
The federation also favored estab-
lishment Of campus forums.
Next years congress will be at the
University Of New Mexico. Albu-
querque, the last week in December.
The following officers were elected:
Arthur Northwood, Princeton, presi-
dent; tre-elected) Mary Jeanne Nc
Kay. Florida State College for Wom-
en-. vice president, and James Mayer,
Fresno State College, California. treas
urer.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
WRIT: BALKS|
|0UST|NG OF MAYOR|
Daytona Beach Woman
Executive Turns City Hall
Into Stronghold.
BY the Associated Press.

oy tne RSSOClaLeQ FreSS.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, January
2-Defiant Mrs. Irene Armstrong
clung to her Mayors job today under
protection of court order which
baked Gov. Dave Sholtz's bayonet-
backed effort to oust her.
Adjt Gen. Vivien Collins summoned
200 Guardsmen yesterday to enforce
the executive order seating a new city
administration, but the soldiers were
sent home soon after Judge Herbert
Frederick enjoined the Sholtz ap-
pointees from taking Office.
Argument Monday.
Nothing can be done before Mon
day." the adjutant general said in dis
persing his soldiers. The writ is re-
turnable for argument in Judge Fred
erick's court Monday afternoon.
Meanwhile, detail of city police
remained on guard in the City Hall
which had been turned into an armed
stronghold.
Mrs. Armstrong and other officials
named in the custer retired to their
homes after they had provided their
omcerS with cots.
The housewife orally pro-
claimed today as second New Year
holiday, providing a reason for keep
ing the hall closed.
The guards were instructed to avoid
trouble. Il don't think there will be
| any more trouble until after the hear
ing Monday" said Mrs. Armstrong.
She would not comment on the type
OF trouble" she expects then.
Harry Wilcox, designated by the
Sholtz = named commissioners Us
Mayor, said: Our appointments most
certainly will stick. This is an
emancipation for the taxpayers and
citizens. We are going to return the
government of Daytona Beach to the
people,"
Wilcox was denied entry to the City
Hall after the adjutant general last
night declared him the highest civil
authority in the city.
Knocking at the barricaded door,
Wilcox demanded of the guards that
he be allowed to go inside.
@NAAos 80 AAAoeA oAi6 dRPSoACa dt o WAlA.
dow and asked:
What do you want?"
I'm the new Mayaor. Let me in,"
insisted Wilcox.
"You can't come in" responded the
woman. "I'm the Mayor. That re-
moval order was illegal. We have a
writ to keep you out"
| 'I haven't seen it," said Wilcox.
well, you will" Mrs. Armstrong
ended the conversation.
Malfeasance Charged.
The court order directed the new
officials not to assume their duties or
disturb city property.
| The removal order charged the Arm
strong administration with malfeas-
ance in Office, neglect Of duty and
incompetency.
Mrs. Armstrong recently was named
Mayor by the commissioners, succeed
| ing her husband, who resigned. saying
he believed Sholtz intended to remove
him.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
|GOLD SHIPMENTS
MAY Be DELAYED
Transportation Plans t.
Fort Knox Said to Be
Undergoing Change.
By the Associated Press.

BY the associated Press.
Army, Navy and Treasury officials
were ironing our last-minute bitches
today in arrangements for moving
billions In gold to the Governments
new repository at Fort Knox, KY.
The huge transfer from Phila-
delphia and New York was set orig
inally for the first few days Of jan
uary. but authoritative sources said
it may be delayed a week or so to re-
vamp transportation plans.
A crack force of guards has been
assembled from veterans of the
Treasury, Mint Bureau and other
Government services, officials said,
and the squat granite and steel
fortress is ready to receive the gold.
One question yet to be settled, it
was said, is how much bullion will be
shipped to Kentucky. It has gener-
ally been assumed the transfer would
involve about 5000 tons of gold, val
ued at about $4,000, ,ooo, 900.
Eventually. most Of the Govern
ment's $ll,248,00 900 gold hoard-the
largest in the world-will be removed
from exposed coastal cities either to
the new repository or to the Denver
mint.
The gold will be shipped over care
fully concealed routes in armored
bullion trains. These will carry three
to five cargo cars. each loaded with
$25. .000.0 900 of gold.
At the new repository. the gold will
be protected by both the regular guard
force and Army units equipped with
the most modern mechanized equip
ment.
The two-story structure has a 90
ton vault door. Three trusted officials
will have to use three separate COM
binations to open 1t.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
Annoying Debts Cancelled.

LUBBOCK, Tex. H9.-City Com
missioner A. J. Richardson, in the au-
tomobile business here, grew tired
awaiting payment Of 5000 in debts
owed by 81 different friends. Today
he Cancelled the debts.
II don't like to see them lodging
around corners every time they see
me coming, 30 I'm just going TO give
them that $500 for New Year pres
ent." Richardson said.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
RUINS IN DUMP YIELD
19.YEAR.0LD GIRL S BODY
Coroner Calls Death Accidental.
Oil Lamp Explosion Believed
to Have Fired Hut.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 2
The ruins of a tiny hut in city
dump "shantytown" yielded yesterday
the body of 19-year-old Clara Edens
who police said had been staying
there.
Coroner James E. Roberts said it
was a case of accidental death. He
performed an autopsy and said there
were no marks of violence on the
body.
The coroner said investigation in
dicated an oil lamp exploded and
started the fire
Police Chief w. A. Tully said Allen
Meyers. elderly owner Of the shanty,
told him he left the place! early in
the morning.
Police discovered a bag Of fire.
blackened surgical instruments in the
debris. They said the instruments
possibly had been stolen from a physi-
clans automobile.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
Miss Meyer in Golden Calf Scene.
By tie Associated Press.


EDINBURGH, Scotland, January 2.
The proud, home-loving Strathmore
family "who never aspired to court
circles" were accorded place OF honor
today for their daughters coronation
as Queen Of England next May.
With Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon as first
commoner Queen Of England since
Henry VIII made Katharine Parr his
sixth and last wife, the Strathmores
have been thrust back into the lime
light for the first time since her
marriage 13 years ago to the then
Duke Of York.
1--WE have never aspired to court
circles" blunt Lord Strathm0re said
when his youngest daughter became
engaged to the man who is now King
George vi.
He described the royal match as
"a marriage OF love" between "an
angelic girl and "a fine fellow and
q clean Englishman."
The earl and countess. proud Of
their ancient Scottish lineage. re-
mained on their estates across the
border and gave repeated sign Of their
Evening star., 1937-01-02
BARBER HELD IN DEATH
Carolinian to Face Grand Jury In
Connection With Wife's Death.

DURHAM, N. c., January 2 R.-
A coroners jury yesterday recom-
mended the detention of Charlie
Brown, Durham barber. in connec-
ton with the death of his wife, Mrs.
Iona Fish Brown, whose body was
found In a creek near here Thursday.
The jurors heard testimony OF five
witnesses, including Mrs. Browns IT.
year-old daughter. Annie Belle. They
found Mrs. Brown came to her death
from a fracture of the skull.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
PHILLIPS OIL HEIRESS
TO WE'D NEW YORKER
sara Jane Phillips, 22, to Become
Bride of Real Estate Dealer
February Is.
By the Associated Press

8y the Associated Press.
BARTLESVILLE. Okla. January 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips an
nounced today the approaching mar
riage Of their daughter, Sara Jane
Phillips, %, to Frank w. Begrisch, New
York real estate dealer.
Phillips, wealthy Oklahoma oil man,
said the wedding would take place
February 18 In q New York hotel.
Miss Phillips attended Ogontz Col
lege at Ogontz, Pa, and Weber Col
lege In Boston, Mass. Begrisch is q
former student ut New York Uni
versity.