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for life. But she, too, is a Point
Noir" captive.
HAS STRANGE LURE
It is useless to try to reason
why the reader continues to turn
the pages Of this weird story.
Some will be led on by the same
eerie magic that made Poe's
Fall of the House Of Usher"
immortal.
Others will go on doggedly
searching for a ray of light.
Ange-Marie finds this ray. At
the end. One uncle shoots him.
self and his brother would have,
too, excepting that the brother
was spiritually dead already. In
a sense AngeMarie's aunt is
also dead. Still she goes on and
somehow so does the reader. Un-
til the last page.-F. S.
("Potnt Notr," a first nouel By
Clehe Benton Huggtrs. Pub
HShed BY Houghtofs Mittin.J
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Oxford Publishes
II Find AustraLia''

Australian editors say that
William Hatfield, an English.
man, knows Australia better
than any man writing today, and
in his personalized volume, 81
Find Australia" he tells all
about it. He worked his passage
to that country and after arriv.
ing turned his hands to horse
breaking, bookkeeping, cooking,
dingo trapping, carpentering.
bricklaying, a number of other
trades. His book is being pub
lshed this week by Oxford Uni.
versity Press.
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w.. is Mr. S.
S u e In g e,
affable Treas
ury worker.
M RS. In g e
originally was
a B a lti NOR
can, but came
to the Capital
more than "a
years ago to
begin a career
under Uncle
Sam that now
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
PhilateliC
Week Set

International Philatelic Week
will be celebrated November
1921, inclusive.
Washington philatelic circles
will enter into the spirit of the
occasion.
Chief center Of activity is
listed at Thomson School,
Twelfth and I Streets North
west, with fine program of
events listed for every evening
at this collectors gathering spot.
The entire series is sponsored
by the Collectors Club of Wash
ington, S. P. A., Branch 5.
THE PROGRAM
The program follows:
Monday evening, Nov. Is
Washington Air Mail Society
will provide program and ex-
hibition.
Tuesday evening, Nov. 16.-
Regular weekly meeting of Col
lectors Club, featuring addresses,
auction, bourse and exhibit.
Wednesday, Nov. 17.-Program
by the Capital Precancel Club,
together with exhibit and ad-
dresses by officers of the club.
Thursday, Nov, 18. Junior
club from schools of the District
will meet, with teachers, super
viSors and leaders of the organ
izations handling the program.
Friday, November 19.-Gen-
eral open meeting and informal
gathering with program to be
arranged.
Saturday, November 20.-Ban-
quet at the Hay-Adams House.
In addition to this program,
stamp exhibits will feature at
many Of the Washington de-
partment stores, hotels, offices
and banks. The Loew's Capitol
Theater will likewise stage an
exhibit of stamps in its foyer.
BUREAU TO OPEN
Through the courtesy Of Alvin
w. Hall director of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, the
bureau will be open to collectors
on Friday evening, November
19. An instructive tour of the
plant will be made. which should
not only be interesting for all
collectors but the public as well.
Activity at the Washington
Philatedc Society viii. likewise tie
up with International Philatelic
Week Al the regular meeting
OF the organization in the Carl
ton Hotel, Wednesday, Novem-
ber II, an auction will be staged
under the direction of Mr.. John
r. Ewell.
Next Wednesday, the Wash.
lngton Philatelic Society will
have for its guest speaker of
the evening, Edwin N. Lewis,
editor Nf the Cathedral Age and
executive secretary of the Wash.
lngton Cathedral offices, who
VIII speak on the subject, Cathe-
drals in Stamp Designs" An ap-
proprlate exhibition Of stamps
will illustrate the lecture.
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Free Trip to y. S.
For Book Buyer

The person who holds a lucky
coupon for buying a copy Of
Gone With The Wind" during
its first week of publication in
Denmark will be given a free
trip to America. The lucky
coupon will be drawn by lot and
Margaret Mitchell will entertain
the winner on his visit to
Atlanta.
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1t Died, Anyway

One Year Ago Today: Harry B.
Mitchell expressed doubt of the
advisability of seeking a consti-
tutional amendment on behalf
of the merit system. Thought
it too strong a move.
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Ouch!

Ouch. the following Interior
folk criticize this department by
Letter for not choosing a charm
ing young lady in harem cos
tunes as deserving Of a prize at
the recent Halloween Frolic:
James Vanderver, Betty Lou
Smith, Bob Martin, Marilyn
Johnston, Jack Simpson, Dave
Jackson, Earl and Sally Cox,
Peggy Stevens, Stan Overholt,
Dorothy Reed and Russell Smith.
Apologies are offered, but
there were only a certain num-
ber of prizes. Next time we'll
make the aforementioned Jack
Simpson (COL) do the judging.
SylUiane ShoWered
Sylviane Bernard, Disburse-
ment Division of Treasury, to-
day was to be showered by well
wishers at the Madrillon who
have discovered she is to marry
Reuben Moore in the near fu-
ture. About 35 were to be on
hand, / p. m.
News tip prize today: L. H.
M. (CAP).
Birthday ''Party"
Little Helen Schneider (CAP)
is one of Labor Departments bet.
ter known UFWA members.
Coincidence occurred yesterday
as she celebrated a birthday.
Madame Secretary Perkins call
ing a conference of local Fed
eral unions. Those present OBJ
served it was nice to have a
birthday party" called Tor her
by a Cabinet member.
Big Time Tonight
Oklahoma Young Democrats
tonight lash out with their
Thanksgiving dance, Washing
ton Hotel, 9 to l.. Pat Perkins
(GAO) and her crack orchestra
.Florene Petty supervising
decorations, Mrs. e m m a lin e
Samuels taking charge Of re-
ceiving line in reception and
lounge rooms. Among tn o e
coming, with wives, are: Arthur
Clarendon Smith, Walter Bran
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sees her a bond proof reader
with the plates account unit,
Loans and Currency. Nursing
would have been her career
choice had she not Joined the
Government.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Morley Novel

Lppincott announces publica-
ton November "a of Christopher
Morly'S first novel in five years.
1t is entitled The Trojan
Horse"
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Martini Sings Sunday;
LuCreZia BOriCOming
By WILLIAM NEWMAN

Nno Martini idol of the and the radio member Of
the Metropolitan OPERA appears tomorrow afternoon in Con-
sution Hail. His radio technc is excellent that last year
he was awarded the Columbia medal for distinguished service
in this field of the
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By Harry Ritner


Edgar B. Smith, when Chief
Of Indian Tribal Claims, saved
the Government thousands of
dollars in checking Indian
claims Edgar is now in Con-
tract claims of Claims Division
E. .Cleve Van Driesen, former
Chief Accounting section, audit
division, now in accounts and
bookkeeping division, golfs as
a hobby. George T. Montgom-
cry, former investigator. is now
principal assistant to Chief of
Division Denit. Ida v. Eek
stein is the wife of former Sen.
ate Postmaster. w alter A.
Covert, splendid golfer. Carl
H. Kirkley. navy travel expert,
is an ardent baseball fan. E.
Percy E. Nelson has become
Captain, R.O.T.C.... Fred A.
Seaman, brainy A and B official
Ira D. Waltz travelled to
Alaska on last vacation. A. B.
Goodwin, retired from Marine
Corps, is making good on travel
vouchers.
News tip prize today: Frank
M-m f1h~N
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x S0eakin9 Of
~ NGOVERNMENT
- WORKERS
By J. EARLE MosER

According close to the throne" of Bituminous
Coal Commission nducement be offered by the Pres
dent to keep Chairman Charles Hosod the ob Hosford
will be definitely the minimum price scale has
been set, it is said.
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hall, Godfrey Wickware, J. Rob-
ert Hill, Arthur E. Way, Francis
Wagner, William A. Roberts, DR..
Fordice Johnson and DR.. j. e.
Pope.
News tip prize today: Mrs. H.
E. Keesee (PAL).
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Outstanding With NFFE

Outstanding with NFFE's
inner councils weekly at head
quarters, ITO Fourteenth st. N.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
TWO STAMPS SLATED

Rumors have it that two
special stamps are definitely set
for next year, namely, the Della
ware and the second, Northwest
Territory. However, with the
appearance Of the new regular
series scheduled for early 1898,
it is probable that special
stamps will be few and far be-
tween.
There is the possibility that
another Constitution stamp will
make its appearance June /.
The commission that is handling
the celebration has high hopes
that such a stamp will be
issued. However, nothing is
definitely known of plans for
the adhesive, the denomination,
or the illustration.
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2 Special
Stamps
FOrl038
BY CHARLES A. KENNY

Dy OElAnALo "a NGANANA
Washington Times Stamp Editor
Whether or not the Post OF.
flee Department will pursue its
policy of issuing a lengthy num-
Der of commemorative postage
stamps in 1898 is still "up in
the air"
No thought is being given
the immediate future in regard
to special and commemorative
stamps and no time will be al
lowed for such consideration
until the first of the year, at
which time plans will be drafted
as to the possibilities of certain
special stamps.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06

Here's Harry Ritner of GAO
again (COL), with a few notes:
The Washington times., 1937-11-06

stitution Hall. His radio tech
he was awarded the Columbia
in this field of the art.
He comes to washington from
Milwaukee and still has recitals
in Canada, Virginia, New Hamp-
shire and Florida in prospect
before his duties call him to the
Metropolitan.
Details of his program today
are interesting. After a tribute
to the Italian classicists he
turns to France for songs an
cient and modern. His final Eng
lish group represents Sandoval.
Buzza-Peccia and Frank Bridge,
and his operate excerpts will
be drawn from Bizet's Pearl
Fishers" and Donizetti's elixir
of Love-"
BORI COMING
Another Metropolitan star,
the beloved Lucrezia Bori, will
assist the National Symphony
at the opening Of the series Of
evening concerts, next wednes-
day in Constitution Hall.
Now on a farewell tour of the
country, Miss Bori leaves her
long association with the Metro
politan in the envied position Of
its financial heroine. She led
the campaign that saved that in
stitution during the depression.
AS a reward she was elected
member of the board Of direc.
tors, the first singer to be so
honored.
She will sing two Mozart arias
next Wednesday evening, both
drawn from The Marriage Of
Figaro and the famous aria
from Charpentier's Louise"
Conductor Kinder and the Ma
tional Symphony have framed
Miss Boris numbers appropri-
ately.
A Toccata by Frescobaldi, and
Rogers transcription of the
Bach choral prelude, 20 Man
Bewail Thy Sin So Great"
will preface her Mozart arias.
Haydn's C major symphony will
follow. concluding the first half
of the program. After the inter.
mission the legend "En Saga"
by Sibelius, will precede the
Charpentier aria and excerpts
from Stravinsky's ballet, "Pe-
truschka." will follow.
SALZBURG GUILD
The salzburg Opera Guild,
drawn from the ensemble that
functions at the salzhurg Festi-
val. is announced to present Mo
zart's comedy, "Cosi Fan Tutti,"
on the evening of Tuesday, No
vember 16 at Constitution Hall.
The first American appearance
of the company took place in
Baltimore two weeks ago.
The Salzburg company mum.
berS rs. Their director. Paul
Csonka. asserts that the group
represents a revolt against the
star system-which still oper.
ates at Salzburg just as it does
in New York. They base their
appeal on perfection Of en-
semble and modern stage direc-
ton. They rehearsed "Cosi Fan
Tutti" for six months, according
to Mr. Csonka.
They appeared in salzburg
last year, presenting a neglected
repertoire and won recognition
from so severe an authority as
the New York Times.
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darlington Novel

Booth Tarkington's newest
novel, "Rumbin Galleries." was
released this week by his pub
fishers, Doubleday Doran.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
NEW AIRMAILS

Should the transatlantic air
mail flights get underway next
year, there will, of course, be
adheSives issued for this special
oceanic mail route, with prob
ably two values making appear.
ance.
Due to the popularity Of the
10-cent souvenir S. P. A. sheet
this year, the Post Office De-
partment is very likely to in
clude another of these interest
ing philatelic novelties at one of
the national conventions next
year. The sheet made a ire
mendous hit with collectors as
borne out by the fact that they
have disappeared from the
agency list.
1here is rumor afloat in
Washington philatelic channels
that the Is cent transpacific air.
mail will soon go off sale.
Collectors and dealers have
been hitting" the stock hard
of late.
Unfortunately there is no in
formation given out by the
Philatelic Agent as to the num-
Der of any one stamp still avail
able,
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
154 Seek Raise

Hailed throughout the service
as a progressive move, Civil Serv-
ice Commissions test to set up
a register for future Grade
and Grade 2 promotions drew
154 clerks yesterday. Papers
are now being rated and the
register will be set up at once,
officials declare. Early n ext
week typists and stenographers
will be given their chance, with
about 100 expected to make the
try. To date, however, no other
office has asked the. Commits
sion to come around and con-
duct a similar procedure.
NeIO Test Announced
Civil Service Commission an
nounces open competitive test
for precision lens, prism and
test plate maker, $7.87 to 1888
per diem (40-hour. week. .Ap-
plications to be received by re-
corder Of Labor Board, Navy
Yard, until November 30. Age
limit is 48, except for veterans.
80 Minutes Forward
Procurement Division today
cooperateS with District Com
missioners' "stagger" system to
aid traffic by going to work at
$50 a. M, quitting at 4 1894
employees are affected.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
DaOid Sought

Paul David, who helped write
Mr.. Roosevelt's reorganization
report, will probably join
UFWA'S staff shortly.
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Status Quo

Status Quo
This leaves the personnel stu.
alton at Coal Commisson status
quo" for a while, and the Presi-
dents acceptance of Hosford's
resignation, which will probably
be followed Immediately by ap-
pointment of a successor, will
determine what the future per.
sonnel policies will be. In the
meantime, those already in, and
the thousands who are hopefully
awaiting some action on their
applications for work, are anxi-
GUS to see what happens.
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IncOrlpetents Going

The first indication Of the un-
certainty which exists within the
Commission is the fact that sew.
eral Of the higher bracket en-
ployes, who were secure under
the Smith-Brown rule, are quiet
ly seeking places less likely to
get the spotlight is a radical
Shakeup or investigation takes
place. Separations are already
taking place, to oust the in
competents accepted in the first
influx of employees last summer,
but it is being done under the
lenient guise of "over,staffed
and must reduce. In reality,
the Commission is about 200
short Of a full operating staff
here and in the field.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
80 Minutes Forvard
Here and There

Thanks to "A Victim" (CAP)
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Social Security Item

SocE0L Security ITEM
Raises have been ordered for
some Social Security field
offices In some, directors
have the option of raising or
taking on more personnel {.
Workers in Baltimore report
that those seeking jobs back
home-in the field-are offered
but $1,260 to discourage them.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06

News tip prize today: Frank
lin" (CAP).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-20
LandOn BlameS Roosevelt
 For Lack Of Progress
SPEECH HTGHLTGHTS

Topeka Kas, 19-HghIghts Ali M LandOns address last night
 he progress Jagged during the last four and Oneha the failure constitutional method of government and his failure administrator"
 Roosevelt wasted practically session Congress 1887 fighting for himself legislation waited And in the call for special session. the President first of course, asks for power"
 government reorganization purpose the President As long he ROOevel lack aibi will make real Most of the mistakes he has made have been made because been much power"
 proposed substitutes the Social Security taxes among lack of adherence to constitutional methods"
 Unemployment biggest problem when Mr. Roosevelt into office in 1883 is still biggest problem believe morally off than thn because at that time everyone at least wanted to work he could find job
 this prediction in connection with the Wagner Labor will find unavoidable messed legislation that will have to be done all again."
 policies problems unsatisfac protect shot clubbed And according President shrugged his shoulders and said local affair He sa plague on both houses and went vacation"
 policies obstacle industrial recovery. the what Isn't
 auntng the country that stayed enough to work out of tax legislation that would be changed every year?"
 "We are with a situation may a mistake trag that might lead Close observers increasing doubt he thought his recent nternaOna declaration through to its logical conclusion"
 Congress adopted neutrality act at the last session. President took himself repeal the principle of the ac
 "The administration mighty power prevent operation blocking public hearings the appointment of Hugo L. Black to the Supreme Court"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-20

of the constitution" and with feed- ing on power like a Julius Caesar. The supreme court enlargement plan, the appointment of Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, the N. R. A., the social security program, the Wagner labor relations act, relief and tax policies, the presidents po- sition on neutrality, government re- organization-all were assailed.
 Some Criticism
 AS soon as Landon concluded, General Hugh s. Johnson, former administrator of the N. R. A., spoke by radio from Washington, and said that Landon's address failed to give the country a middle course with sufficiently vigorous and convincing leadership to follow"
 "The Republicans need a new voice and a new backdrop," John- son said, adding that Landon and former President Hoover were part of the "old guard" handicap pre- venting the Republican party from becoming the party of the middle way"
 Little comment, from either Re- publican or Democratic sources, was available immediately on Lan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-20
CRIME DETECTOR
 IS UNDER ARREST
(Continued from Page D

prominent doctor, and 8 highly-re- spected member of South Bend so- ciety.
 Sheriff William Hosinski hesitated even to detain him for questioning untl he had talked to all of hS business associates.
 In his home, officers said, Dr. Owen has a miniature laboratory where he made gun barrels and ia- struments used in scientific crime detection.
 Arrested Last Night He was arrested last night as Hosinski pursued theory that the staying of Melba Moore, l6, on a lonely country road a week ago to- night not only was without motive, but had been unintentional. The slayer, Hosinski believed, meant to kill Miss Moore's sweetheart, Adolph Stopper, 20, and her friend, Charles Walton, 16, who were with her. Solution of the crime seemed an almost hopeless task at first. The sheriff admitted he had no clues. Stopper and Walton had only a brief glimpse, in the dark, of the slayer, and they fled as soon as he started shooting. They had only a vague description. Apparently the Stopper-Moore courtship was free of serious jealousy.
 The youths were held in jail, without charge, for several days. They were given a lie detector test, then freed.
 r Arrest Was Sudden Dr. Owens arrest came suddenly and without detailed explanation, Hosinski said he talked with nurses and other staff members of Ovens sanitarium before acting. What he asked Owen and what Owen replied, the sheriff refused to disclose.
 Deputy Sheriff Frank Bruggier, however, said Dr. Owen was "un- able to account satisfactorily for his movements on the night of the slay- ing"
 radio in his car, and carried fire- arms. fE.
 Owen disappeared from his home l 1OuT CHy0 0AVSI NAC OAuy AAABp 1NAO0AAA- ski said, and did not return until Monday. On the night that Miss Moore was shot to death, Owen did not return to his home until after midnight, the sheriff declared. Girl Shot To Death Miss Moore was shot to death as she rode with Stopper and Walton in Shoppers car along Q lonely lane near Granger. Ind. The youths said they entered the lane in hopes of running down rabbits, As they en- tered they saw e car backed tito e ditch, as if the driver were in trou- ble. They stopped, backed up to ofA fer aid.
 As Shoppers car drew up even with the slayer's machine, a man stepped out and, without warning, started shooting. He flrei six times. On shot struck Miss Moore, another grazed Walton. Stopper was not in- jured.
 The slayer fled one way, Stopper and Walton, with the girl, the other. Miss Moore died before she reached a hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-20

china NIIl eopIgOl aII alssI NOrk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-20
JOHN MONTACUE'S
 VICTIM IN COURT
(Continued from Page D

them to his lawyer, James Noonan.
 All the legends concerning Mon- tague's strength and golfing ability seemed to make no impression on Essex county residents. The court room was hardly half filled. To these people he is Laverne Moore, local boy who has been living in California for seven years and this court proceeding is just another routine robbery trial.
 Six jurors were in the box when court convened and counsel ii1lme- diately began questioning veniremen drawn from new panel. g1 The seventh juror chosen was Denton Gill, @ truck driver, from Wilmington, N. Y. E
 Never Saw Hollywood
 The fate of John Montague, it was indicated today, will rest with men who never saw the Hollywood in which he became famous and who believe @ 300-yard drive is some- thing you take in an automobile. The trial of the mysterious strongman-a man who probably is. the greatest golf player since Bobby Jones retired-continuous today in Essex county court house where six jurors sit in the box, waiting for the selection of six companions.
 Once the box Is filled District Attorney Thomas Mcdonald will be- gin the presentation of testimony designed to convince the jurors that the fabulous John Montague is Laverne Moore and that he robbed a roadhouse of $500 in August, 1880. New Panel Called
 They called a, new panel of ven- iremen today after long session yesterday in which the close ques- tioning of rival lawyers exhausted the list of prospective jurors. Ap- parently no women are going to pass on the guilt of innocence of Mon tague. Four already have been. questioned, and four times the dis trict attorney has said excused by the people" By that he meant he challenged the women, exercising his legal right to reject as many as 20 venirenen without giving & reason. He was asked why he rejected the women, and he said that accommo- dations here were not extensive enough to care for Q mixed jury.
 No comment was forthcoming on whether 1t was shrewd legal stra- tegy to keep women of jury where the defendant is good looking man like Montague. The defense appar- ently was willing to accept women.
 Six Men In Box There are seven men in the box today-a carpenter, filling station operator, Q plumber, e farmer, a truck driver and two laborers. Each side has about 10 challenges left out of the 20 the law allows them. None of the men in the box ever saw the Hollywood in which Mon- tague has such friends as Bring Crosby, Oliver Hardy, Guy Kibbee and Otto Kruger. None ever broke a course record on the golf links where Montague made his fame; probably none ever played golf.
 What the defense will be remained as much of a mystery as Montague himself was before tales trickled out in the west concerning his phenome- nal strength and his ability to hit golf balls for incredible distances. There have been hints of . "Jean ValJeail" deferse--a man who hac found a new life far from tn scenes of his erring yOuth--but the have been nothing more than hins ] -----'----------