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Evening star., 1937-02-07
For about three 1DeekS, Blackie
hobbled around that 1Cdy.

ground and still kept the broken part
straight.
Where the skin was broken. Pearl
applied antiseptic literally. Then he
fastened the splints alongside the
break, tying them to the leg just tight
enough to hold without stopping the
circulation Of blood. That is very
important. If you check the flow of
blood over the wounded leg. healing
will be slowed down or stopped en-
tirely)
After that, Pearl hooked on the
harness of cloth. and there was
Blackie, his left hind leg all swathed
in bandageS and slung so he couldn't
walk on it.
For about three weeks Blackie
hobbled around that way. He barked
at visitors but wasn't bit ugly. And
then the "sling" was taken off, and
now he's prancing about in great style.
I'm putting this story into the col
umn so that if any of you fellows or
girls ever have dog with a broken
leg you'll know what to do for him in
case there is no veterinary nearby. OF
course, the very best plan is to have a
vet" do the bandaging.
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Riddles

THIS week we're going to have an
= other dose of the riddles every
body knows! At least, We get them
sent to us so often that almost every
body must have heard them, and If
you haven't, it's high time that you're
catching up.
1. What has eight feet and sings?
2. What goes around and around
the houses and leaves only one track?
3. A man rode across bridge and
yet he walked. How was that?
4. How many peas are there n q
peck?
S. What grows bigger the more 1t
Is cut?
ANSWERS.
I. A quartet. 2. A wheelbarrow.
3. Yet was the name Of the mans
dog. (. One (P). 5. A ditch. /
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Copyright, 1872

character and genius from humble
position in the ranks Of industry to
be the first citizens of a great and
glorious Republic, his memory will
ever be endeared to, and enshrined in,
the hearts Of the toiling millions of
all countries, as one Of the few un-
crowned monarchs Of the world"
THE plain people Of every nation
were convinced, from the begin
ming, Of Lincoln's justice and honesty.
Yet, he was the subject Of vicious at
tacks abroad, as he was at home, and
throughout his presidency the worlds
press reflected that attitude. How
ever, at his assassination, journalistic
opinion at length gave the fallen Presi-
dent his due.
That this condition was recognized
then by careful writer's is shown in
the following extract from the Revue
des Deux Mondes Of May /, 1865, pub
lished in Paris. The Revue's editorial
writer declared:
"Assuredly, in some Of the great
nations, and in several government
departments Of Europe, there has been
little disposition during the last four
years to be just to Mr.. Lincoln and
his most devoted colleagues. Death
seems to have revealed to all eyes the
real worth Of this honest man; it has
taught the Indifferent and inattentive
themselves the loss which the cause
Of political probity and humanity has
sustained in him. opinion has done
Mr.. Lincoln wrong while living. We
may say now that it Is making solemn
efforts to repair that wrong when he
is no more"
The government Of Napoleon III
was outspoken in its official express
sions of sympathy and regret, and Mrs.
Lincoln received touching personal
letters from the Empress Eugene and
from Louis Philippe D'Orleans, Comte
| de Paris. But the press Of France
went far beyond-it rang with admira-
ton for the human qualities of the
murdered chief magistrate; and its
bitterness toward the perpetrators of
the deed touched the depths. Already
Lincoln was being compared with
Washington; the judgment of the
masses at length was confirmed.
An interesting communication is one
from the kingdom Of Prussia, signed
Bismarck" In the Prussian House
Of Deputies, Lincoln was extolled, and
| the occasion was taken. also, to point
out that Germany has looked with
pride and joy on the thousands Of her
sons, who, in this struggle, have
placed themselves SO resolutely on the
side Of law and right"
| IN RUSSIA, news of Lincoln's assas-
sination came as a stunning blow.
| Russia had been a friend Of the cause
Lincoln espoused, and in view Of the
imperial edict freeing the serfs, gov
ernment and people watched the out
come of the American struggle with
intense interest. Prince Gortchacov
wrote to the American Ambassador as
| follows on May 16, 1865:
Scarcely has my august master re-
turned to hisn dominions when he
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Sacking of Washington.

THE most publicized action Of the
British troops which invaded the
Capital during the War of 1872 was
the burning Of the Executive Mansion,
which since has been termed the
White House. This, however. was only
part of the destruction Of the occu-
patton. Other public buildings to be
destroyed by fire included the Capitol,
the State and Navy Buildings and the
Treasury. A number Of private homes
were set afire and burned down as
we'll. The Offices OF the National In
telligencer, which had particularly
aroused the ire Of the British troops,
also was leveled by flames.
Evening star., 1937-02-07

The definitions:
HORIZONTAL.
1. Month when Summer ends.
8. Advertisement (abbr)
9. Metal in the native state.
10. Mother.
13. Notion.
IS. A wheel for winding.
II. Half dozen.
l8. A long piece Of metal
10. To serve with food.
20. Motor vehicle.
%. Exclamation.
"a. A flying mammal.
26. A state near Washington, D. c
27. Gives q description.
VERTICAL.
I. Contented.
2. Boys nickname.
g. Toward.
4. Make a mistake.
81.
6. Printers measure.
Z. Transportation lines.
II. Annoys.
IL. A kind Of puzzle.
IA. Expire.
l6. Consume.
81. Vehicle.
%. Him.
"a. Before the Christian era (abbr)
IS. Note in the musical scale.
26. Same as vertical.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
]. Crossword puzzle solution.
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:. Brag- g-grab. Rat-tar. But-tub.
3. The diamond is P, Bro, broth,
prophet, other, her. T.
4. The hidden animal is a dog.
5. Silk. add T. form kits. Hurt,
add T, form Truth.
Evening star., 1937-02-07

Fill the blanks in the sentence be-
low with the same four letters, ar
ranged in different ways:
His face turned -- as he heard
the of the fire bell, and he
knew he must before it was
too late.
3
In this word diamond, the second
line is disorderly crowd, the third
means tuneful sounds, the fifth is a
small boy in the ocean, and the sixth
is a domestic animal. Only the fifth
should give you any trouble.
o
NOS =saAr
A
Y
-
Take a four-letter word for part OF
o fence, add T, rearrange the letter
and get test.
Take a four-letter word for a hill
OF sand, add c. rearrange the letters
and form a stupid person.
5
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Lincoln

Continued From Second Page.)
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Not For Her.

IT TELL you I won't have this
room!" protested the old lady to
the bellboy who was conducting her
I'm not going to pay my good money
for a closet with a measly little fold
ing bed in it. If you think that just
because I'm from the country"
"Get in, lady. get in," the boy cut
in YEARLY. This isn't your room.
This Is the elevator"
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themselves. fighting the battle Of free
dom for all lands; he Is now, and for
all coming time, the hero martyr Of
liberty and right"
At another mass meeting Of London
working men it was declared: I'VE
feel that the loss Of such q man IS
ours as well as yours. We feel that
the loss Of such a man Is not only
q loss to the Nation over which. he
presided, but a loss to the world at
large. Raised by the force Of his own
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Half Measure.

Half Measure.
WILFRED-You wouldn't want a
w little boy punished on account
Of something you said, would you?
Minister-Certainly not.
Wilfred-Then If you mention cook
les while you're here, you'd better
thank mother for two dozen instead
Of the dozen I brought you.
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5::::5:.<& GfRR9 M a9TS SASE GE H. R
Puzzles

You'll need q pair Of scissors, along
with a little patience, to solve this
puzzle. Cut out the pieces, first past
ing the whole figure to cardboard to
make it sitter. Then try to arrange
the pieces to form a perfect square.
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Tests.

EIRST Mosquito-Why are you max
ing such fuss?
Second Mosquito-Whoopeei 7 Just
passed the scSeen test.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
SALE OF HELIUM
ABROAD TO FACE
BATTLE TODAY
Foes Fear Its Use For
Military Purposes

G.N.S0 President Rooseve rs
request for legislation to permit
expectation of helium gas for COM
mercial use faces stiff opposition
in the Senate today as a group Of
Senators warned the non-inflam-
mable gas might be used for mill
tary purposes against this coun-
try.
Principal objection came from
Senators Borah R.) of Idaho and
Lodge (RD of Massachusetts,. Both
warned against the possible mill
tary use Of the gas, while Borah
added that the bill constituted q
Government monopoly.
Lodge Voices Opposition
IT don't want to see helium
come back to us in dirigibleS
that shower bombs on the New
England coast" said Lodge, one
of four members Of the Military
Affairs Committee who signed
an adverse report on the bill.
IF we sell helium abroad for
commercial purposes there Is no
assurance in the bill that 1t will
not later be used for military
purposes" Borah declared.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
SUGAR QUOTAS
PUSHED DESPITE
THREAT OF VETO
Bloc in Senate Seeks
Passage of Bill

U.N.SJ. Daring the threat Of
a presidential veto, the Senate
sugar bloc today sought passage Of
a compromise sugar sterilization
bill, placing Puerto Rico and
Hawaii refineries on a percentage
production basis.
The so-called compromise was
fought by Secretary of the Interior
1ckes. who demanded the insular
possessions be freed Of all limita.
lions on the refining of their sugar
crops. This demand was opposed
by organized labor and American
sugar interests, who declared it
would drive continental refineries
out Of business while turning their
business over to new refineries in
the islands.
The percentage rule written into
the House bill would give main
land refiners 97.50O4 per cent of
the refining business. with Puerto
Rico factories getting 2.024 per
cent and Hawaiian factories get
ting .4756 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
MERIT SYSTEM
RULING IS MADE

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. H.
All Montgomery County employees
except those elected to office and
those serving in departments re-
quiring bipartisan representation,
are eligible for classification under
the county's new merit system law,
a ruling from Attorney General
Herbert R. O'Conor revealed here
today.
Doubtful as to whether EN-.
ployeS not under the direct juris-
diction Of the county commission
erS would be included under the
new law, the county board ap-
aled to Attorney General
O'Conor a short time ago for in
depreciation of the measure.
According to the ruling as read
by F. Barnard Welsh, attorney to
the board, examinations will be re-
quired for all employees in the COM
missioners', auditors, circuit court
clerks, recorders and sheriffs' Of
fices, and also all school teachers
and supervisors.
Welsh said, however, he believed
that members of the board Of cleo
ton supervisors and the perma-
nent board of registration would
be exempt from the law since bi-
partizan representation is required
on each board,
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Maritime Chieftain
Warns Labor Units
Cooperation Asked
BY Kennedy

G.N.S0. Whether the United
States can revive its Merchant
Marine, once second to none in the
world, depends largely on one
thing the hum a n element
Joseph P. Kennedy, chairman Of
the United States Maritime Com
mission, said today.
The commission has held up it's
ship construction program until it
has made a far-reaching survey Of
the entire shipping industry, par
ticularly the labor and personnel
problem.
Kennedy said the commissions
tentative plans for the conStruc-
ton of 95 ships have been set
aside until the survey is completed.
In announcing plans for the
commissions survey, Kennedy
sounded a sharp warning to labor,
naming directly the American
Federation Of Labor and the Com.
mittee for Industrial Organization.
THE labor situation is to be
the subject Of special scrutiny,
particularly because Of the exist
ing difficulties in the maritime
field" he said. Shipping gives
employment to thousands of
men, ashore and afloat. The in
dustry, in turn, cannot prosper
without the whole-hearted CO.
operation Of labor.
THE Government, as a part
The Washington times., 1937-08-11

larger things Of life are not
minimized, and a sense of humor
which enables him TO distinguish
between the ridiculous and the
serious.
Genius For Harmony
ANY man, who, when the dis
cusSion of some picayune sub
ject wakes serious and acrimoni-
GUS, can rise in his place and
sing Wagon Wheels is a posi-
tive genius. He knows by sound
instinct that on occasion party
harmony is aided and abetted
by close harmony"
Speeches were made by Garner,
Barley and Senators Lewis of H.
linois, Glass of Virginia, Wheeler
Of Montana, leader of the fight
which caused the Administration
to withdraw Mr.. RooSevelt's SUI
preme Court enlargement bill for
a substitute measure affecting
only the minor Federal courts;
Harrison of Mississippi, vino lost
the leadership post to Barley by
a single vote; Smith of South
Carolina, Mcclellan of Tennessee,
Pittman Of Nevada and Sheppard
of Texas. AL urged the need for
party harmony and the burying
of the Ratchet on old scores.
Sixty Senators turned out for
the love FEAST" during which
two live pigeons, representing
doves Of peace" perched on the
wall decorations.
Among the absentees who sent
notice Of their regrets were Sen
ators Wagner, of New York;
Bailey, of North Carolina; Hat
tie Caraway, Of Arkansas; Bank
head, Of Alabama; Hayden, of
Arizona; Duffy, Of Wisconsin;
Russell, Of Georgia; Tydings, Of
Maryland, and Donahey, of Ohio.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Seek NLRB Aid So
School Can Reopen

G1BBSBORO, N. j., Aug. II
(U.S0.-The National Labor Re
lationS Board today had a request
from the Camden county borough,
asking the board to interfere in a
local labor dispute in order that
the borough'S $50 school pupils
could return to classes next fall.
Gibbsboro has been put in dire
financial straits by a three.month's
strike at the Lucas Paint Com
pany's plant due to an increase
in the relief load.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11

Whether the harmony" would
last on the Democratic side of the
Senate was problematical, but
for a night, at least, liberals and
conservatives, new dealers and
anti-new dealers, forgot their diff
ferenceS long enough to join
around the dinner table in honor.
ing the new leader.
The Presidents message was
read as Vice President Garner pre-
sided. Mr.. Roosevelt, who had de-
cided against attending because
he preferred not to make a speech
to Senate Democrats at this time,
carefully avoided any controversial
subject in his letter.
Close Personal Friends
"Alben," wrote the President,
''iS not only a political friend
but is a friend in a very real and
very deep personal sense. Our
associations cover long and de-
lightful years. We have travelled
together; we have transformed
together; we have known the
eXultation of victory and we
have been together in times of
mutual commiSeration.
II know that everyone present
this evening will agree with me
that Alben Barley is greatly
distinguished for the things he
does not say, as well as the
things he does say. Whether he
was born that way or has &C.
quired this marvellous restraint
through years Of self -diScipline,
do not know. But ! do know
it is a great asset.
HE has two great gifts for
which he ought to be thankful,
and for which we are truly
grateful-a sense of perspective
whereby little things are not
unduly magnified and the
The Washington times., 1937-08-11

BILL DEMANDED

G.N.S). Passage Of legislation
designed to close major loopholes
in the tax laws in the present Ses-
sion was demanded today by Chair
man Doughton CD, Of North Caro-
lima, chairman of the Senate
House Investigating and the
House ways and Means Commit
tees.
Reports that a measure might
be passed in the House and de-
layed until January by the Senate,
on the theory that it could be
passed by March IS and still affect
this years returns, were discount
ed by Doughton.
IT certainly expect a bill to be
passed by Congress" he said. II
would protest against a bill be-
ing passed by the House ana
then dropped by the Senate. We
are not going to do all Of this
work for nothing"
The House Ways and Means
Committee, which ended two days
Of hearings on the report Of the
Senate House committee urging
an eight-point plan to close loop
holes, will meet tomorrow to con-
slider a bill.
The bill to close loopholes,
Doughton said, is being drafted by
Treasury and Congressional tax
experts and will be ready for COM
mittee consideration tomorrow.
The eightpoint program, which
was backed by the Treasury in
hearings, is variously estimated to
yield $20,000,000 to 100000, 900 a
year revenue.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
High LeagueD Dues
Make Salvador Quit

GENEVA, Aug. II GN.S0.
Germany and Japan quit the
League of Nations because they
were peeved. But today Ell Saliva
dor was on the way out for a diff.
ferent reason. She simply finds
it too tough to Fay her "dues."
E. Salvador now owes the
League $4,000. She is the
seventh new world nation to serve
two years notice Of her intention
to leave the League.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
State to Enforce
Chain Store Tax

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-Six-
ty-six agents of the State de-
partment of revenue were sent
into the Philadelphia area to OBJ
tain warrants against firms which
have failed to pay the chain store
tax.
SibilIa Campbell writes on menus and
foods every day in The Times. Call
District 1000 for home delivery.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
REORGANIZATION
OF U. S. BUREAUS
BELIEVED dead"
Time Is Too Short For
Action This Session
By EARL GOODWIN

Reorganization Of Government
departments is dead for this ses-
sion of Congress.
This became apparent today
after President Roosevelt talked
at length with Senator Byrnes Of
South Carolina, chairman of the
Joint Committee on Reorganiza-
ton. Representative Lindsay War
rem of North Carolina, chairman
of the House Committee on Ac-
counts, and Representative Coch-
ran Of Missouri, chairman of the
House Committee having reorgani-
Eation in charge.
Not Sufficient Time
On leaving the White House,
Senator Ryrnes said:
I'VE don not anticipate doing
anything.
The President appreciates
the impossibility of enacting
these reforms If the present ad-
journment schedule is ad'
hered to-"
ByrneS, whose committee holds
the legislative key to the situa-
ton, said that unless Congress re-
manned in session much longer
than is now anticipated there
could be ne way to rush through
organization program which is
being prepared in four different
bills in the House.
That was taken today to mean
that the House would go ahead
with the four-bill program-but
that the Senate would not take
them UP unless forced to remain
here in a long summer session.
This means the death Of Gov.
ernmental reform which President
Roosevelt cherished as closely as
the original Supreme Court re-
juvenation plan.
Cochran BareS Hopes
Representative Cochran declared
that no matter what the Senate
did he hoped to have a completed
program Of governmental reorgan-
1zation bills out of his committee
within few days. His committee
reported and the House passed the
bill giving the President six aides
the six strong, silent men, with
q passion for anonymity" The
Senate has not yet passed that
bill; and meantime Senator
Byrnes' committee is expected to
bring out its own bill covering the
whole range Of Government ad.
ministration and the reforms as
recommended by the President.
The House, meantime, Repre-
sentative Cochran said today,
would get a series of three reform
bills in the following roder:
First, the bill ordered reported
yesterday giving the President
authority to abolish, consolidate
or readjust the regular depart
ments, but keeping out Of his
reach certain regulatory COM
missions.
Second, the bill revising the
civil service from the top down
and extending the civil service
to all agencies now outside the
merit system.
Third, the bill revising the
General Accounting Office.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Banking Laws
Bill Would Revise
Local Practices

Revision Of the District banking
laws is provided in bill introduced
yesterday in the House by Repre-
sentative Vincent L. PalmiSano
3D., Of Maryland, chairman of
the House District Committee.
The bill would make stop pay
ments" on checks good for six
months only, with Six:month re-
newals allowable indefinitely;
makes checks good only for one
year after written, requires pro-
tests of checks to be made legally,
requires customers to inform banks
within six months when checks
have been forged, altered or raised
In order to be paid by the bank.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11

ner in the business of shipping,
wants American seamen to have
the best possible conditions
aboard ship, and the fairest
wages. At the same time, it
cannot permit factionalism and
disloyalty to jeopardize orr posi-
ton in international shipping.
THE nation has a stake in
our maritime industry which
transcends the claim of either
labor or capital"
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Hands Off Policy
Urged in Far East

Senator Chavez Cd, Of New
Mexico, yesterday demanded the
United States observe a strict
"hands off" policy regarding the
Sino-Japanese war. He warned
that a similar policy must be OBJ
served if gathering war clouds
over Europe should bring a new
world conflict.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
T ODAY IN
CONGRESS
Senate

Meets at noon.
Begins consideration Of sugar
quota bill.
Banking and Currency Commit
tee considers amendments to farm
credit act.
District Committee considers
taxicab bills.
Foreign Relations Commute
considers bills on the calendar.
House
Meets at noon. e
Considers special rules. May de-
bate wage-hour bill.
Rules Committee considers
wage-hour bill.
Ways and Means Committee
continues tax loopholeS study.
Civil Service Committee con-
siders bill for post office mes
SeAgerS.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
B. E. Watson Heads
Board in County

UPPER MARLBORO. Md, Aug.
11.-Boykin E. Watson, Aquasco,
Md, recently appointed member
Of the Prince Georges county
school board. was elected president
yesterday. Mrs. H. Edna Pitts, Of
Cottage City, who succeeded Mrs.
j. EnoS Ray, was named vice presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Barley Is Extolled
At Harmony Dinner

QNS) Senator Alben Barley of Kentucky resumed his
duties Senate majority leader today with words of fusome
praise still ringing in his from last nights Harmony din
ner in his honor Some of the from President
Roosevelt, who did not attend the stag banquet.