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The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Insurgents Push Forward
To Cut Madrid Road

MADRID, Feb. II G.N.SD.
After crossing the Jarama River
and capturing San Martin De La
Vega, insurgent troops pushed for
ward today, aiming to cross and
cut off the Madrid-Valencia Road
at a more southernly point and
close the capitals avenue of sup
plies, inSurgent advices said.
Insurgents claimed Gen. Jose
Varela's advance guards are now
in front of Arganda to the north
and Norata de Tajuna to the
south, with loyaliSts offering only
"spasmodic resistance"
Since the beginning of the drive
to the southeast, the insurgents
claimed they have advanced IL
miles along a front 10 miles wide.
Meanwhile, from Seville, insur-
gent Gen. Queipo de Llano de-
clared headquarters of the loyal
ist government had been trans
ferred from Valencia, where it
sought refuge several months ago,
to Almeria.
New Defense Chief
In the hope of organizing radi-
cal resistance, it was stated, Gen.
eral Toriburi was appointed loyal
ist marshal Of defense.
Meanwhile, at Bilboa, the gov
ernment claimed successes in
Cordova province, stating ad-
vanceS in the Lopera and Villa
Del Rio sectors were continuing
and that positions of great
strategic Importance had been
captured.
Insurgent commanders at Avila,
however, claimed the insurgents
already dominate the Valencia
road along a two and a half mile
stretch beginning 10 miles from
the capital. They have covered
the highway with machine guns,
it was stated.
Miaja Claims Gains
Contradicting insurgent asser-
tions of advances in University
City, Gen. Jose Miaja stated
government troops had captured
the Casa del Guarda and the
western park dominating the Uni
versity City area.
The battle between San Mar
tin de Lavega and the conflu-
ence of the ManzanareS and
Jarama Rivers near the Valencia
Road vas one of the most deadly
of the war and cost the loyalists,
according to insurgent estimates,
1900 dead.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Flood Crest, Defeated,
Roars on Toward Gulf

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. IL G.N.
s. With a final challenge to
the Ievees along its lower reaches,
the flood crest of the Mississippi
neared the gulf today.
The river was definitely reced-
ing here, and the crest was be-
lieved to have passed Helena,
Ark, at a gauge of 66.25 feet.
Below Helena the river con-
tinued TO rise, but engineers we're
optimistic and declared the bull
warked levees will hold the great
stream in bounds. Nevertheless,
III lower Mississippi and Louisiana
thousands of lowland residents
were voluntarily evacuating their
homes as a precautionary meas
ure.
After an aerial Reconnaissance
Col. John C. H. Lee, army en-
gineer, declared he had found the
The Washington times., 1937-02-12

face the battery of eager news and
camera men, she did so with a
pleasant smile. A gray-haired
woman, in a black fur coat
trimmed in mink, and wearing a
close-fititng dark hat, she agreed
to be interviewed by one represent
ative of the press. But when he
submitted dozen previously pre-
pared questions concerning Mrs.
Simpson and the Duke of Windsor
she calmly but firmly refused to
answer any one of them.
She walked down the gangplank,
not hurriedly, to be greeted by
Mrs. John T. Remey, of New York.
The pair drove off in the Remey
car with Aunt Bessie" hand bag
gage. Two trunks were ordered
sent direct to the Merryman home
in Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
C0NVIC7S FIGHT
LEVEE PERIL

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. II
0.N.SD.-Three hundred Negro
prisoners from the parish prison
today fought to conquer a sand
boil which developed behind the
Vaudeville docks here late last
night.
AS they trudged from the con-
crete docks across the railroad
tracks to the lot in which the boil
bubbled up, it appeared that they
had won the fight.
The boil, the first to be noted
within the city, was spotted late
last night by vigilant dock board
patrolmen, who noticed water
flowing into the street from an
empty lot behind the railroad
tracks. Investigating, they found
the lot had become a swamp.
An alarm brought police, with
trucks of Negro convicts. who
ringed the bad spot. with a
chimney" of sand bags.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12

The projected route, which will
be made as CLOSE to the Equator
as possible" continues from Homo
lulu, to which she will fly from
Oakland, Cal, across the Pacific
to Howland Island, eastward to
Lac, New Guinea and then on to
Darwin, Australia. Then north
westward over the regular Eng
land-Australia air route. The exact
path across Africa has not been
selected, but from Dakar she will
fly westward across the south At
lantic to Natal, Brazil. The last
leg of the flight would be from
Natal to Oakland, by way of
Miami or Mexico.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Mrs. Day Secretary
OF WheatIey ~. W.

Mrs. Carolyn Bond Day, director
Of Southeast House, has been
elected general secretary of the
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C. A., a
post left vacant by the death of
Mrs. Martha McAdoo several
months ago. Mrs. McAdco was
secretary of the branch more than
Is years. Mrs. Julia West Hamil-
ton, president of the board of
directors, has been acting secre-
tary.
Mrs. Day is a graduate of At
lanta University and Radcliffe Col
lege and has been engaged in social
service work for several years.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12

swollen river under control at all
points"
The only possible danger zone,
engineers said. is in the fifth Lou
isiana levee district between Bou-
gere and Point Breeze, below
Natchez, Miss, where a 12-mlle
low sector is being bulwarked to
offset the record stage of 81 feet
predicted. The river neared the
56 foot stage at Natchez today.
Tributary backWaters continued
to send delta residents fleeing
from their homes, particularly in
the vicinity of Vicksburg where
residents of the Yazoo River basin
sought safety in the hills. At Vicks-
burg the Mississippi neared the
81 Y foot stage today.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
500 Dinner Bids
Sent 1900 Democrats

Bids went out yesterday for the
Democratic National committees
$100-a,plate dinner to be held here
March 4.
'Tis said $5-or less-will go for
food and the rest to relieve the
committees campaign deficit.
Nobody but President Roosevelt.
the guest of honor, Will be on the
free list, not even Chairman Far
ley.
Anyway the invitations. which
were mailed out to some 1000 per.
sons all over the country, are beau
tifully engraved with llkenesses Of
the President, Vice President Gar.
ner, the Washington Monument
and the Capitol Dome.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Purse Is Snatched

Patricia bertson. of 1920
Clydesdale Pl. N. W., reported the
Snatching of her pocketbook last
night by a Colored man at Six
teenth and Swan Streets North
west. The pocketbook contained
$3.50.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
N. Y. Editor Favored
For Ellis Island Post
international News Service

Joel Slonin, editor of the New
York Day. will probably be ap-
pointed immigration commissioner
at Ellis Island, Representative
Sirovich CD of New York said
today.
Sirovich said Slonin is a long
time friend of President Roose-
welt, Postmaster General Farley,
Governor Lehman, and other
prominent New York Democrats,
and has the Endorsement of the
New York city Democratic or
ganization.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Attacker Of Girl, 9,
Executed in Sing Sing

OSSINING. N. Y, Feb. IL
qN.S0. = Sing Sings electric
chair had today claimed its 407th
victim with the electrocution of
Alfred E. Volckman, age 21, slayer
Of 9-yearold Helen Glenn at
Greenville, N. Y. in June. 1885.
She was attacked and stabbed by
Volckman while in her fathers
store,
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Treasury Condition

Treasury balance February 10,
$1,647,546,893.26; internal reve-
nue., $3,552,647.01; customs re-
ce1pts, $13, 964,635.I2.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12

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allowances, and terms to suit your con.
Venience. See your Ford Dealer todayI
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
GAME COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE IN JUNEAU
 FOR ANNUAL CONFAB

Coming to Juneau for the annual meeting of the Alaska Game Com mission, scheduled for March 2, two members of the commission have arrived here.
 From Seward, aboard the steamer Alaska, in company with Assist ant Executive Officer of the Com- mission, Clarence Rhode, was the veteran Alaska guide and Commis- sioner from the Third Division Andy Simons, of Lakeview.
 Arriving from the States aboard the steamer Northwestern, was Frank P Williams of St Michael. Commissioner from the Second Di- vision.
 MT. Rhode returned to Juneau following a journey through the Interior on which he checked on trapping conditions, and made an aerial survey of the buffalo herd near Fort Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

MT. and Mrs. Louis c. Berg were passengers aboard the Northlanc for Seattle. They plan to remain in the south until April. Miss Louise Brightman is making her home with the Herg children dur ing the absence of their parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
GUILD FOOD SALE

At Bert's Cash Grocery, February 27, 10:3O am. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

tody, U. S. Marshal Louis Rapuzzi, of Skagway. arrived here from the Lynn Canal city aboard the steamer Alaska, and returned home in the afternoon aboard the steam CT Northwestern. MT. RapuZzi was accompanied by his wife on the abbreviated trip.
 Prisoners brought to Juneau by Deputy Rapuzzi were Miss Billie Vogon and c. c. Pierce, both of whom have been bound over to the Federal Grand Jury by the U s. Commissioners Court at Skag- way. Miss Vogon is accused of al- legged assault with dangerous wea- pon, and Pierce with alleged larceny of rowboat and gun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Try The Emprc ciasslfieds for quick results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

MT and Mrs F. Bradley and son, Robert, left on the Northland for the States after few months stay here, where MT Bradley was employed as butcher at the Sitka Mercantile Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Mrs. Lawrence Cashen, accom- panied by her infant neice, returned to her home on the Northland from vacation of several months, spent visiting with friends and relatives in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
IN THE UNTTEAD STA IFS LAND ,FFICE AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT.


 | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1 that Neil Ward has filed his appli- cation a the US. Land Office at Anchc. age, Alaska. Serial No. 08724 for patent for the Bullion Extension
 lode, Ready Bullion lode, Fraction lode and Bullion Mine lode, Survey
 No. 1900, situated in the Harris Mining District near the head of Sheep Creek about 5H miles from Juneau, Alaska. Lat. 58' 16' N and
 Long. l34' IF w, described as fol- lows:
 BULLION EXTENSION Beginning at a point for Cor. l
 1Not set-steep hillside) on line Al Iron Queen, Survey 738, whence from said point U.SL.M. No. 3-A bears s. IF 49' w., 92278 it. dis tant. thence from said point N. 40o IT E. passing Wit. Cor. 1, and con- tinuing same course, along lines l. 4 and IA Iron Queen lode, Survey 738 and Excelsior lode Survey 620, 600 it. to Cor. 2; thence s. 45S 00 E. 1500 it. to Cor. 3, identical with Cor. 2, Ready Bullion, this survey; thence s. 40' IT w. 600 1t Cor. 4, identical with Cor. l, Rea1y Bull lion, this survey, and Cor. 1 Ready Bullion Millsite (unsurveyed) thence N. 45' 00 w. 1900 it. to point for Cor. l, the place of beginning. Area claimed 20592 acres.
 READY BULLION
 Beginning at Cor. 1, identical with Cor. 4, Bullion Extension, this sur yey, whence U.SL.M. No. 3-A bears N. 82' 49' w. 1259.42 it. distant, thence N. 40e IF E. 600 it. to Cor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Home, February A. Sokoloff was well known and respected through out Southeast Alaska where he spent the seventy-three years of his life, living both in Sitka and Juneau, where he acted as Russian interpreter in the U. s. District Court, Lay Reader in the Russian Church and for a time was em- ployed as trap watchman. Funer- al services were held at St. Mich aels Cathedral here February 16 and the remains were inferred in the Russian cemetery beside the body of his wife whose death oc- cured few years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

F. s. Ganty, Sitka merchant, was a business visitor in Juneau last week.
 Herman Hill, native of Finland and a resident of Alaska since 1907, died at the Pioneers Home Hos pital February 3. During his stay in Alaska he resided in Valdez, Cordova and Anchorage. He is survived by two brothers living in Winlock, Washington. John Gre gor, who was born in Refine, Nor way, May 28, 1860, and who has resided in Nome, Kotzebue and Petersburg since 1897, also died at the home this month. Gregor, who was miner and fisherman, is survived by son, Edward
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Harlampy s. Sokoloff, born in Sitka, February 28. 1863, died after la lingering illness at the Pioneers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Mrs Kathryn Toney. who resided at the home of MT. and Mrs. Pros per Ganty for the past six months, left on the Northland for Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
MRS. KRAusE RETURNS

Mrs. c. E. Krause, wife of one of Juneau's leading building contrac- tors and dealer in structural ma terials, returned to Juneau aboard the steamer Northwestern from a trip of nearly month to Seattle on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
GROCERYMAN OUT

w. o. Johnson. proprietor of the former Juneau Cash Grocery, now the new Juneau Piggly Wiggly Store, sailed south aboard the stea- mer Alaska. MT Johnson is making short business trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
DEPUTY RAPUZZI
 BRINGS PAIR OF
 PRISONERS HERE.

Making very brief trip to Ju- neau with two prisoners in his GUS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-17

DOWN at the bottom of the
 world, where the temperature sinks regularly to ilo degrees be. low freezing, the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition of iS3S-35 found Q modern ice age at It's crest: an ice age such as existed at the top of the world probably 3o,0o0 years ago,
 By exploding dynamite and us. ing an eeho-sounding device tho expedition was able, for the first time In history, to determine thickness of the leo covering. Commander Richard E. Byrd esti. mated that the ice sheet at the South Pole varies from about two miles in thickness to q few feet. Therefore, we think" said Ad. miral Byrd in his official report on his exploration, "that hundreds of thousands of years ago the ice that covered many states of this country probably was as much as two miles thick"
 The Byrd expedition discovered and claimed for the United States . land area as large as the conn bined Atlantic Seaboard states from Maine to Georgia.
 The stamp below was issued In 1883 in connection with the sec ond Byrd Antarctic expedition. In addition to the postage charge of 3 cents, letters sent to the base camp, Little America, for cancel iation, were charged on additional hl cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-17

T haven't seen you here before, my dear," he was saying In Q purring voice. .
 "No," she answered. "You see I haven't known our hostess so very long. I don't 60 out much. It was 30 nice of her to ask me today"
 He turned SO he could look di- rectly at her. Not at all--not at all. The Duchess is always looking for new sensations, and you must be Q very new one to her, You can see for yourself you're totally dif- ferent from the others here. You have youth and beauty. You're like Q lotus bud on a quiet lake, Q high priestess of the Nile"
 Kathleen jumped to her feet She had just caught sight of Bob com ing in, Schmatz at his heels, Mur- muring something about seeing Q friend, she made her way to them, glad to escape the professor and his outlandish comparisons,
 Hello there" he cried as he took her hand. "I'm surely glad you're here. I was hoping you'd come. Let's find some place where we can sit down."
 The Duchess came rushing up and took Bob's arm, T do want you to see my latest picture" she told him. "1t's over here" She did not include Kathleen, as she drew him away toward Q secluded corner.
 "But Miss O'shan," Bob began.
 "Oh, she'll find plenty of people to visit" said his hostess.
 'I'll be back in 0 minute," Bob called over his shoulder, not knowing that he would not have Q chance to talk to Kathleen for the rest of the afternoon.
 "See, there it Is. It's called Dream of Youth" The Duchess pointed to canvas. I'm going to exhibit 1t in the spring. How is 1t for color, for feeling, for mood9 See, I'll set 1t here on the floor against the wall. Close your eyes a little when you look ct It."
 Bob lifted SchmatZ in his arms and obediently stared at the con- glomeration of flashing lines and chaotic angles. Finally he turned with a little laugh. Its all right, l guess, dear lady. You see my work doesn't make me exactly ap- preciate all this. Hey, what's the matter?" The terrier had given a low growl. You must excuse the pup If he says he Isn't used to this kind of art either"
 Tt isn't your picture, Duchess, but it's me the pesky little brute doesn't like,' said Professor Bra cey behind them, "Why do some people have to drag their snap ping canines along with them everywhere they go2"
 Meaning just what, Professor2" Bob asked, jerking around and looking him squarely in the eye, His tone held Q challenge.
 Professor BrRcey's thin lips showed mirthless smile. "oh, nothing of course, McTavish, Only 1t isn't safe to have dogs near such works of art such lovely women. Who knows what minute he may take Q notion to bite some- thing"
 The Duchess shrugged. "Now stop grouching about the dog and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-17
cepNiohA Ias7, NEA Service, lae.

10 on and ten Mr. McTavish about your old Egypt, if you must break up our tete-a-tete this way. I'll discuss well, art, perhaps, with you some other time, Bob dear" She pouted up at him coQuettishly and with a toss of her head walked away.
 For . moment the two men eyed each other as though they were measuring swords, then Professor Bracey's glance fell and Bob asked perfunotorily; .
 "You have been to Egypt thena"
 T am an Egyptologist," the pro- lessor answered, then added in . bored tone, "An authority, some people are kind enough to think"
 Bohs eyes frightened with inc tereSt. "rhen you must be inter- ested in pr. 0ahraS work ct Her. monpolis9"
 Tt was fair" replied the pro- lessor evasively.
 Bob looked at him in amaSe- ment.
 "Youve been there yourselfS" Hracey asked.
 "Yes, I've always been kept up about the work Peyron, Schwartz and some of those men have done, so got 6 job with an expedition so I could go take Q look-see my self. We worked near the Temple of Set. Uncovered an exceptional electrum scarab of the eighth and ninth dynasties, and gold seal amulet of button form, very rare,"
 "Um," answered the professor. He glanced out over the room sometime we must have 0 talk about 1t, though I don't usually discuss any work with amateurs, They can't appreciate It." He strolled away.
 (T0 Be Contlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-17
Brain TWizzIers By Prot ]. D. Flint

Five men who had been fraternity brothers in school went away to war in q foreign country. Their names were Jim, Sam. Red, Larry and Shorty. One of them was killed iu action. With the following iIl- formation ct your command, can you determine which one?
 1. Jim was an ordained Catho- 1ic priest.
 1 The wife of the man killed in action was the sister Of Larrys wife.
 2. ehorty's beautiful daughter 6ied of an inclrable disease.
 (. sam regretted that Red didn't return on the same boat with him.
 6. Larry's wife always regretted that she had never had q niece CT nephews
 Answer se Yesterdays xwizHleF Ihrxn Mere three artists WefkiN9 as4 zsf& 4NH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-17
CAST or CHARACTERS

KATHLEEN 0'sHAN - heroine writer of greeting card verse.
 BOB McTAVIsH - hero, detec- tive story writer
 PAT - thc janltor who played Cupid.
 The DUCHEss--patrOn of sur- reallst art.
 PROFESSOR BRACEY-Egyp- tologist.
 Yesterday: Bob's suspicious are aroused when he meets Professor Bracey. He feels he has seen the fellow before,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-04
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swered. ooh, is there anyone like
you, Jerry? Everything with you
is a great adventure"
Dds anything matter after
that?
There were other dances with
her, and my rapture increased, so
that when the evening was far adj
vanced, and she was dancing with
Lionel, wandered away from the
others, and made my way to the
balcony where I could be alone and
feast my eyes on the picture. Now
and then some couple drifted out
of the ballroom and drifted back
again, and looking down upon
them I felt that it was all like the
scene of a play, with the beat of
the music coming family Off
stage.
Then, suddenly, Mimi drifted in
with, LionelEa slender slip of a
thing in silver with floating scarf
of FURNISHED blue. They were
both graceful dancers and the
thing was exquisite-the great
ballroom beyond as a background
these two slight figures SEEM
ing to float over the polished floor.
Mimi lifted her eyes and saw me
and behind Lionel's back she
blew me kiss from the tips of
her fingers-a lovely, impulsive
gesture they drifted back to
the ballroom.
AS I stood there mad with the
joy of it, hand came down on
my shoulder. turned and faced
Andy!
you've got to stop it," he said
without preamble.
"Stop what ?"
Hanging around Mimi"
"That is for Mimi to say"
"Oh, she won't stop you. She
knows how to play the game"
1 was possessed by a fury which
made me want to crack his head
open. "Are you talking of the
woman you love?"
"You know whom 1 am talking
about. Mimi isn't any angel. But
she's mine. won't have anyone
else butting in"
How are you going to stop
me?"
I think he hadn't expected that.
He had, I am sure, thought of me
as a country boy without a code.
But I had a code, and I had the
strength with which to hack it.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-04

The district comprises camps located
at Henderson, Durham, Mebane, Sweep
sonville, Cary, Youngsville, Erwin,
Goldsboro and Fayetteville.
Mr. Fleming will introduce Henry
A. Styers, of Lexington, state presi-
dent, who will make the principal adj
dress. He is also serving on the re-
ception committee and on the pro-
gram group. He has been connected
with the order for the past II years,
during this time filling every office
in the local camp, and has also filled
every office in the state camp with
the exception of being state secretary
and treasury, being elevated to the
state presidency, the highest office of
the order in the state in 1886.
Under his administration as state
president, the order surpassed all pre-
vious records for many years, and led
every state camp in the national camp
in gain of membership.