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Evening star., 1937-02-14
Mississippi at Flood Stage
When First Seen by Whites
Many Names Given Stream by Explor-
ers Who FOLLOWED De SOtO's Visit
4O4 Years Il 20.

Mexico in 1923 and told stories Of
the broad river, but gave no name
to 1t.
One Of the first descriptions of the
river itself at flood was that in the
true relation Of the vicissitudes that
attended the Governor, Don fernando
De Soto, and some mobiles of Portugal
in the discovery Of the Province Of
Florida, now just given by a Fidalgo
Of Elvas, viewed by the lord inquisi-
tor"
The Fidalgo related that De Soto's
men came to the great stream, saw
that there was wood Of which piragaus
might be made. spent 80 days building
those crude boats and then set out
across 1t.
"The distance was near half q
league" he said. "a man standing
on the shore could not be told whether
he were man or something else
from the other side. The stream was
swift and very deep: the water. al
ways flowing turbidly, brought along
from above many trees and much tim
Der. driven onward by its force"
His half league" would mean
that the river was between IL and
miles wide, the league Of those days
being something Of flexible term.
De Soto Died ON Banks.
1t was just year and two weeks
later, on May 81, 1542, that De Soto
finished his wanderings west of the
river and came back to its banks to
die. Luys Moscoso de Alvaredo was
chosen Governor in his stead. De
Soto's men feared that the Indians
would learn that their Governor was
not immortal, that he and any OF
them could lie down and die Just as
Evening star., 1937-02-14
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Fress.
The Mississippi was at food the
first time white men saw 1t. 1t was
rising the last time they looked at 1t
this week.
1t has been 404 years since De Soto
halted his mailed cavaliers on the
eastern bluffs and gazed across that
expanse of waters that all but hid
the western shore.
De Soto called it the Rio Grande.
Other explorers called it by different
names. A map by Cortez styled 1t
the Rio Del Spiritu Sancto. It was
variously listed by early writer's and
map makers as Tamalisieu, Tapatu,
Mico, Chucaquax, Canaveral and Rio
De Flories. Then came the French
explorers, Marquette, Joliet and La
Sale. They and the men with them
spoke of the river as the st. Louis,
Baude and Colbert.
Some of the early Spanish had
called the river Palisado from the
trees they saw floating in it, and
Escondido from the numerous mean
derings of the channel through the
lowlandS.
But the Algonquin Indians from the
beginning had named it Mech-e-se-be,
meaning Great Waters or Father OF
Waters. And eventually the new
comers recognized the appropriate
ness of that name. Mississippi it
became.
Located River on Map.
CorteZ had made a place for his
River of the Holy Ghost on this map
20 years before De Soto saw the
stream But Cortez may simply have
heard of the river. Cabiza Da Vaca
found fresh water in the Gulf Of
Evening star., 1937-02-14
AL Jolson Brothers Idol
Entertainer Is "Swell Guy in Opinion
of D. c.. Pharmacist.

Medicines, not nanny songs, con-
stitute George Jolson's stock in trade.
The fraternal connection between
George and Al, however, can hardly
escape q visitor to the formers re-
Gently opened drug store In the Pet
worth section. II the similarity Of
names. doesn't arouse the curiosity,
George will undoubtedly mention the
relationship.
George is 20 years younger than the
stage, screen and radio star, and the
pharmacist, dark and slender. looks
little like the singer. Brother AL,
however, who hasn't yet learned OF
Georges business venture. Is on dis
play at the Jolson Pharmacy, Inc
very much so. It's only picture in
the show window. but it's easy to see.
The portraits dimensions. roughly,
are feet by feet.
The younger Jolson, who has adopt
ed the Jolson stage name in prefer
ence to the family cognomen OF Yoel-
son, for advertising reasons. has kept
away from the theater at Brother
AIS request. The man who wrung
q million hearts with Sonny Boy
says the stage is "too tough"
Al has been top-notcher for some
rs years Geoge was in swaddling
clothes when his brothers name was
candle powered along the Great White
Way, and today the pharmacist. the
baby" of a family Of eight, keeps
time to AIS radio songs with mortar
and pestle.
Rather Idolizes Brother.
George is mighty fond of the nanny
song artist. In fact, he rather idolizes
him. His sentences. started in answer
to queries about himself, somehow al
ways end up with reference to AL.
That makes it difficult for an inter-
viewer, because the news in this case
is George. Judicious questioning does
reveal that George went to Business
Evening star., 1937-02-14

High School, studied pharmacy at
George Washington University and not
only is unmarried, but apparently does
not contemplate such a rash step as
matrimony.
NO" he said in answer to the query
about his marital status, Il just haven't
been feeling we'll lately; that's why I
look this way, and Ruby Keeler. she's
swell, too; you should see the cute
kid they've adopted. AL is crazy about
the boy"
Now it may be that this little story
about George will inform Al about the
drug store. The young pharmacist
said he intends TO send a clipping to
the singer in California.
You see," declared George, II
Evening star., 1937-02-14
SLUGGISH FLOOD
RUSHES TO GULF
Weak Spots in Levees and
sand Boi|s Watched.
New Orleans Safe.
Nv the Associated Press.

6y Inc hooOtldbCN ASoo'
NEW ORLEANS, February 13.-
Sluggish flood waters of the Missis-
sippi River jettied into the final lap
of a winding course to the gulf today,
their chief threat to weak spots In
closely guarded levees.
Sand boils-suddenly developing
opening in earthen banks beneath
levees-commanded major attention
of United States engineers.
Thirty-five boils started during the
day between New Orleans and Vicks-
burg and were quickly checked with
sandbags.
Levees were raised on Lake Pont-
chartrain, behind New Orleans, to
care for an expected rise from the
opening of a protecting spillway above
the city. River observers reiterated
''New orleans is perfectly safe"
Flood ION Schedule"
Forecaster w. F. Mcdonald said the
food was coming down river orderly
and on schedule He predicted un-
eventful passage through the fertile
lower river area,
At Vicksburg, Col. Lunsford E. Oil
yer said conditions over this district
remained in fine shape" The river
gauge at Vicksburg stood at So feet,
a rise OF .04 foot in "a hours.
r. T. Lindley. meteorologist, said
"nearly stationary stages will be prev
alent at Arkansas City and Green
vile for three or four days, with a
further rise at Vicksburg to about So
feet next Wednesday or Thursday"
Many refugees have been concen-
trated at Vicksburg and workers
rushed hut village to completion.
Vidalia, across the river from Nat
chez, raised the levee to cope with
the cliffs of NatcheZ.
On the upper river flood stages
continued rapid declines and rehabili-
tation work in the flooded Ohio moved
forward on an accelerated scale.
Loans to Be Extended.
Harry L. Hopkins, director of the
W. P. A., said in Chicago men and
money would be provided to repair
flood damage in nine States. Loans
to flood victims are being arranged
by the r. F. c.
I'VE are taking the lid off," said
Hopkins.
Mcdonald said in statement to-
night that the crest stages at all
points below Natchez will be 2 to 4
feet under previous records.
Mcdonnell said the predicted crest
of 10 feet here remains unchanged
adding there could be mo danger
whatever in the city of New Orleans
at such stages"
THE stages forecast elsewhere be-
low the Red River are also well within
the capacity of the existing levee
lines" he said.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
WOMEN RETURN TO CAIRO.
Red Cross to Run Four Trains Back
for Refugees.

MARION, Ill. February 13 (P.-
More than 1000 Cairo. Ill, women and
children, who abandoned their flood
threatened homes two weeks ago. will
return by train Sunday, Walter Wes-
selius, Red Cross relief official, said
tonight.
-Four trains will transport the refu-
gees from their emergency quarters at
Pinckneyville. Marion, West Frankfort,
Void Lake, Murphysboro, Carbondale,
Du Quoin and Anna, he said. Families
who sought refuge in other scattered
sections of Southern Illinois will be re-
turned by truck
Wesselius stated that grocery orders
on Cairo merchants have been issued
to each family.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
MAN HELD ON CHARGE
OF ASSAULT ATTEMPT
Fredericksburg officers Refuse to
Discuss Case Involving
Girl, 8.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, February
13- Phillip Ritter. 20. who gave a
Winchester address, was booked at
police headquarters here late last
night on charge Of attempted
criminal assault upon a 9-year-old
girl in a local boarding house.
Officers refused to discuss the case
today pending conference with Com
monwealth's Attorney w. B. F. Cole,
who is indisposed by minor illness.
Ritter was employed in an indus
trial plant until losing his job re-
Gently.
He Is said to have asserted he was
drunk when the alleged attempt was
made.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
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Evening star., 1937-02-14
FAMED WESTERNER DIES

Charles Thomas Was Close Asso-
ciate of Buffalo Bill"
TUCSON, Ariz., February IS R.-
Charles E. Thomas, SO, associated with
many of the famous characters Of the
Old West, including William c. (Buf-
falo BilD Cody, died today, just two
months after the death of Mrs.
Thomas.
He was born in East Eduord, Wales,
and Mrs Thomas was native of
Stratford- Near Devon in Essex. She
was reputed TO have been the finest
woman shotgun and pistol shot in the
territory of Arizona.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
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Evening star., 1937-02-14
FLOOD FORCE REDUCED
Crews Lessened at Cairo. ILL.,, and
New Madrid, Mo.

New Madrid, Mo.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. February 13 t4D.
U. S. Army engineers began demobiliz-
ing their emergency flood forces at
Cairo, Ill, and New Madrid, Mo-. to-
day while the high water threat sub
sided, Lieut.. Col. Eugene Reybold,
district engineer, announced tonight.
The normal high water maintenance
and patrolling forces will be retained.
The gauge at Cairo showed fall
of approximately feet from the
record crest of 59.62 feet. The New
Madrid gauge was down 3 feet.
Col. Reybold said the Memphis
gauge has been stationary practically
for the last IL hours. with an average
stage of 1855 feet, fall of about 8
foot from the crest.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
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The Washington times., 1937-07-30
BIDS AND PROPOSALS

COMMISSIONERS, D. c.. Washington. July
%, 1887. Sealed proposals will be re-
200 p. M. E. S. T., August 90 1887, and
then publicly opened. for reconstructing the
steel girder bridge carrying the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad tracks over Bladensburg
Road N E., between New York Avenue
and Queens Chapel Road. The attention of
bidders is directed to the Special Provisions
covering subletting or assigning of con-
tract, to the use Of domestic materials and
to the minimum wage rates prescribed by
the Department of Labor. All prospective
bidders are hereby notified that any bid
submitted in response to this advertise
ment must be accompanied by q statement
of facts in detail of the business and tech
meal organization of the bidder available
for the contemplated work. including his
financial resources. The Commissioners ex-
pressly reserve the right to reject any bid
in which the facts as to the business and
technical organization, financial resources
or experience compared with the project
bid upon and based upon past known per-
formance of the bidder justify such rejec-
ton. Certified check for $40 payable to
the Collector of Taxes. D. c., to insure
return in good condition, should accom-
pany each request for proposals. specifica-
tions and drawings, to the Chief Clerk,
Engineer Department. Room 427 District
Building. The Director. District Of Column
bia Employment Ce9&G. 10 c. =. LamSon,
4S0 Indiana Avenua.N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-07-30
Vanderbilt Yacht
Favored TOWN
By LAYTON CARVER

NEWPORT, R. l., July Solar
old S. Vanderbilt and his Amer
ica'S cup defender, Ranger, today
remained favorites to defeat T. O.
M. Sopwith and the EndeaVour II
in the international yachting claS-
sic starting tomorrow despite the
fact that Ranger lost yesterday
for the first time in IA preparatory
races.
In this village of seafarers they
dwelt at length on the fact that
yesterdays brush, in which En-
deavour I and Yankee led Ranger
across the finish, with Rainbow
trailing, was not a true race. The
yachts dropped anchor several
times, fiddling around with the
tides, and no real attempt was
made to get out and haul 1t.
They tell you here that when the
chips are down the result will be
the same as it has been ever since
1851.
The old two-master America
whipped a whole British fleet
around the Isle of Wight then,
and the United States has been
winning ever since. In fact, we
have lost only five races in the
is series.
Vanderbilt has proved his ability
as a sailor long before now. Sop
with hasn't, they tell you. Wander
bilt knows these waters like his
own sitting room. He has the best
crew, they presume, because he
always has been tops in this re
spect. His Ranger, as a boat
proved itself in trials with Rain
bow and Yankee and that seems
to make everything conclusive.
About the only concession they
will make Sopwith is that his
Endeavour II is faster than his En-
deavour I. which lost four out Of
six to Rainbow in 1934-and they
expect Vanderbilt to nullify thai
concession.
The narrow streets Of this ole
whaling town were cluttered to
day by visitors, and the harbol
was filled with bobbing craft. at
tracted here by the worlds great
est boating spectacle.
The Washington times., 1937-07-30
MILLER SAYS,

Continued from LIST Sport Page.)
time. He has faced the White Sox,
Yankees, Cleveland and Browns,
that I recall, and only st. Louis did
any damage to him.
st. Louis is always doing such
things to Washington, incident
ally, so Jacobs was treated in that
game just as were Weaver and Co
hen. His appearances have been
only in relief roles, however, and
the interesting thing about Sun
days experiment will be to see how
he bears up, starting from taw.
Bob Feller, the Van Meter, Ia,
product, would also draw his
share of neighbors to Griffith
Stadium Sunday, were the set
ting little closer to home.
Bob has been suffering with
a sore arm most of the year, but
it is reported well now, and to
prove it, he stepped in the box
for a nonce in the Cleveland
Philadelphia game day before
yesterday, with no pain to his
arm. However, he panied Steve
O'Neill, yielding two hits, a base
on balls and two runs.
When he went in the score
was tied, with two out and a
man on third, so needless to say
he was glad when he retired
from the scene.
(, We shall see about these two
. young overwhelmingly.
The Washington times., 1937-07-30
Classic
Set Tomorrow

CHICAGO, July 30.-The ex.
perts differed widely today as they
attempted to dope the winner of
the $4,000 Futur1ty to be run at
Arlington Park tomorrow.
The three colts entered by Mrs.
Ethel v. Mars of Chicago, Sky
Larking, Tiger and C. Note, are
strongly backed, but so are War
rem Wright's Bull Lea and Mrs,
John Marsch's Kings Blue.
Hal Price Headley's two entries,
Menow and Bourbon King, like
wise were favored by large num-
bers of experts" while other
handicappers insisted that Perpet-
uate, Robert L. Gerry's entry
which has defeated the best juve-
niles of the East, will do no worse
than first.
The renewal Of the Arlington
Futurity, followed by the Airing
ton Handicap, which is worth $685.
900 in prize money, will bring to
a close the 3O-day season at Ar
lington.
The other entries for the Flu.
turity are Paper Son, owned by
Mrs. William H. Furst: Teddy's
Comet and Lassiter, owned by
Emerson Wood ward, and Joe
Schenck, owned by Herbert M.
Woolf, which brings to an even
dozen the entries for the $4,000
Futurity.
Infantry, owned by H. L. Emer-
lex, was the favorite in the Handi-
cap.
The Washington times., 1937-07-30
Golf Title Near
Belle Ravens
In Tourney

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 80.
Belle Haven Country Club golfers
are offered q chance to clinch
,, the Bi-State Golf Association
championship tomorrow, when
they travel to MartinSburg, w.
Va, for the fourth and Semifinal
match of the year, to be held
over the course of the Oquequon
Golf Club. In addition to the
locals and the hosts, teams will
represent the Winchester Country
Club, and the Loudoun Golf and
Country Club, of Purcellville.
Leading by a margin of 80
points, the local divot-diggers are
in a position to sew up the title
by scoring q first place in tomor-
rows match. despite the fact that
one more engagement remains to
be fulfilled. After losing out in
their opener at home, they scored
heavily in matches at winchester
and PUrcellville to assume the
wide advantage they now COM
mand.
A lehman team and two alter
mates to make the trip will be
selected by Captain Andy Clarke
this afternoon.
st. Mary's Celtics open their
series for the Northern Virginia
title tonight, when they engage
the strong Ballston A. c. in a
flood-light tilt at the Ballston
Stadium, slated to get under way
at o'clock. The contest inaugu-
rates best three-out-of-five game
set, with additional tits to be
played on successive Friday
nights.
Coach Russ Kidwell has selected
Doug Morgan, southpaw speed
ball artist, for the opening mound
assignment. while Hank Gardner
will be held in relief.
The Washington times., 1937-07-30

efor some working girl away Irom
home to enjoy this lovely place
so. on her recommendation, ] am
passing it on to you. Rental only
$27.50.
DUPONT CIRCLE:
Near Dupont Circle in a quiet
well furnished apartment is .
room that is available at once TO
a business woman. It is equipped
as a bed-living room with easy
chairs, good reading lamps {.
and has what a woman likes, deep
closets for her clothes. An ambi"
tious person who likes to walk for
pleasure or health reasons could
easily walk to work Crowded, Of
course, she is employed in the
downtown government buildings)
in around IS or 20 minutes. An
unlimited telephone is at your
service: and judging from the
pleasant atmosphere prevailing, ]
feel confident that you will be very
happy in such pleasant surround
ingS.
CLIFTON TERRACE:
At the top of the 18th st. hill.
occupying a full block on Clifton
st. between 18th and 14th, Is o
building that has been long noted
for it's spacious apartments :. its
management and its low rentals.
Starting with a bachelor apart
ment consisting Of room and BATH
these apartments range in size up
to four rooms, kitchen and bath.
The larger units afford the same
space and privileges Of a small
house without any Of the worry
and upkeep. Each apartment has
q large kitchen with electric re"
frigerator, kitchen cabinets and q
little open balcony. Every conven-
fence is at your finger tips in.
GLIDING 24-hour elevator and
switchboard service. The neigh
borhood is a nice one close to
stores. transportation and within
walking distance Of churches OF
all denominations. Best Of all the
rentals start at $35, and advance
in proper accordance with value
offered.
The Washington times., 1937-07-30
WaNaCeWade
Conducts Grid
Course

DURHAM, N. c., July 3o.-With
a large number of coaches from
all parts of the South and East in
attendance, Duke University's sew
enth annual summer school for
coaches got under way here yes
terday morning and will continue
throughout the week.
The school officially began at
9 o'clock when Coach Wallace
Wade, in charge of the school and
conductor of the course on foot
ball, made his first lecture. There
also were the opening sessions on
basketball and training this morn
ing.
Track Courses
Track and the demonstration
session on football were scheduled
for this afternoon on a program
that will be conducted daily.
The daily schedule: 9-10:30, foot
ball lecture; 10:30-12, basketball;
12-12:30, training; 2:30-4, track;
1880, football demonstration.
Coach Eddie Cameron will con-
duct the course on basketball
which he coaches at the institu-
ton, and Coach Carl Voyles, of the
Duke track team, will be in charge
of the cinder-path sport. Coach
Dumpy NHagler will handle the
sessions on training, assisted by
members Of the Duke hospital
staff.
Able Assistants
Coaches Cameron, Voyles and
Hagler, assistants to Coach Wade
on the institutions football coach
ing staff, will assist the Duke
mentor in sessions on the grid
game.
The heavy attendance today in
dicated that the school will con-
tinue its reputation Of being the
largest in this section of the
country.
The Washington times., 1937-07-30

A ROOM WITH
PRIVATE ENTRANCE:
To have a private entrance
would almost be like having your
own distinct apartment This hap
pens to be a furnished room with
two exposures in an apartment on
Euclid Street. The bath is shared
with the other occupants; but, as
they consist of a small adult fam
lily, there would be no conflict.
This rents for 81 a week-and is
available at once.
18th AND WEBSTER ST.:
Living out near the 10th st. en-
trance to Rock Creek Park should
prove most satisfactory to the man
or woman interested in playing
golf, tennis or swimming, as all
Of these sports are offered within
ten minutes walking or driving
time from this house. The room
is a cool attractive one on the
front of the house, and has all
the necessary furnishings for real
comfortable living. A bus to down
town stops at the corner. and
street cars pass a short distance
away. This is really an ideal room
in an equally ideal location-and
is reasonable enough to suit even
a thrifty Scotchman.
SHARE AN APTs
A Senator's secretary, who has
been living in Washington for a
couple Of years, must now go back
to her State to assist in the next
campaign. She has had unusually
nice quarters during her stay here
in fact, she has been so well
pleased that she came into my
office personally to tell me how
comfortable and happy she has
been in her surroundings. She
occupied a room in an apartment
on Biltmore St., sharing the bal
ance of the apartment with sew
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there were all sorts Of copven'
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and also had full privileges fol-
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