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Evening star., 1937-02-01
ideas Change.

Australia and New Zealand grew
tip as a result of the energy Of the
race, more or less against the will Of
the government In London. The gov
ernment's ideas of these two proud
possessions of today did not extend
beyond using these far-off places As
penal settlements. As . matter Of
fact, the British flag was not raised
over Western Australia till 1875, or
New Zealand till 1910, when French
ships were actually on the way there
to raise their flags and take posses
sion.
Evening star., 1937-02-01

with q shortage by q fire in the central
pumping station Friday night.
The blaze. which firemen said
caused damage estimated at 500, 900,
burned out five motors operating high
lift pumps used to supply city mains
from wells. Several industrial plants
were forced to suspend operations.
Two auxiliary engines, which were
slightly damaged. were repaired and
put into service Saturday. They were
capable Of pumping 100000 gallons
Of water daily, enough for home, res
taurant and hotel use. An auxiliary
motor raised the flow to 100000 gal
Ions.
Evening star., 1937-02-01
DAILY SHORT STORY
LAST PARADE

she began dubious
ly. Brooks shook
his head.
mo, I'm afraid
that's impossible.
Last year it para
lyzed him tempo
rarily. Once more
would be almost
certainly fatal" He
climbed in his car.
LET me know If he
changes, and keep
him quiet!"
Old Shelby was
waiting impatiently
when Nancy re-
turned to the house.
What did he say?"
he demanded, sus-
piciouslv.
y n \ 4
TIE SAYS you'll
be able to
CO." Nancy replied
tactfully. "if you
behave yourself be-
NJ
Evening star., 1937-02-01

citing game Of G-men and gangsters,
but he said only five could play It.
so he suggested system Of selecting
the five who should play. He said
he would take a number and count
around the circle the order Of which,
clockwise, was Gus, Mary, Dick, Roy,
Jean, Bob, Helen, John. Edna and
Anne, and the person upon whom
that number fell would drop out and
be one to play the game. Then the
count would begin again and, using
the same number, the next person so
elected would al.o drop out and be one
Of the chosen few. When they finished
it was noticed that the girls were left
standing there, all the boys having
been chosen.
What number, under so, could Gus
have used to have it always fall on
boy and upon whom did he start
the count?
Evening star., 1937-02-01
sHASN'T t ha t
= = $,,rfu old en- W.

"HAsN'T tha t
fusty old saw
bones anything on
his mind but gad-
ding about?" Old
Shelby Bascombe's
uuerulous vol c e
brought his grand
daughter to the
veranda, where he
sat enthroned in
his wheel chair.
"Why in tarnation
doesn't he Gomez?
Nancy sig h e d
patiently. III e s
probably delayed,
cramps" she sooth-
ed him, land be-
sides, he might
have an important
case to attend to-"
Old Shelby snorted
in Illustration.
Important, hd-
dlestic ks! " he
shouted in the gen.
I.-Ss&~, ~
Evening star., 1937-02-01
Industries Fair Planned.

Americans are expected to exhibit
at the 1887 Royal Netherlands In
dustries Fair to be held at Utrecht.
Evening star., 1937-02-01
New Soviet Power Line.

The longest high-power line IN
Russia has been put into operation
between Stalinogorsk and Moscow.
Evening star., 1937-02-01

Miss Wade said Baby could visit
the school, but If little girls keeps
tellin' her how cute she are I hates
+ be responseral for her!
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Film Tests Finished.
Results 3 Awaited

Sixteen hopeful washington
boys and girls completed their
screen and voice tests last night
at Loew's Capitol Theater in q
series Of tests to choose one who
can fly to Hollywood and spend
a week there.
Sponsored by The washington
Times, Metro Goldwyn, Mayer
and the Loew's Capitol Theater,
these tests were run off in regu-
lation Hollywood style.
: The film is enroute to the
coast to be developed and printed
and rushed back to washington
where, beginning Friday, May
28, they will be shown on the
Capitol screen.
Under present plans, those
four who took the test last Mon
day, Marie Ray, Dorothy Rams
peck, Jean Malugen and David
Kaigler, jr., will be shown on
the Capitol screen on next Fri
day, May %.
The following day the tests of
Lucille Dickson, Barbara Jones,
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Treasury Condition

International News Service
Ire easury balance, May 10,
$1,737, ,906, 1923 .86; internal revenue,
$4,599 ,275.67; customs receipts,
500 1854, ,653.31.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21

|Earline King and Paul L. Fox will
be. shown at every show.
Sunday will see the tests Of Mary
Fay Matthews, Louise Emmerich,
Marcelia Bertram and John Van
Sikken, and on Monday the tests
of Kitty Simon, Wyn-Nelle
Schroeder, Nadine Petrey and
Richard H. Stringfellow will be
seen.
Four tests from the above 16
will be selected and they will be
run all day on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, June to 3 in
elusive.
From these four Semifinal tests,
selection Of one will be made,
and this boy or girl will be
awarded a round trip to Holly
wood aboard the flagship Of the
American AirlineS.
While in Hollywood the winner
will be the guest Of the world
famous Los Angeles Ambassador
Hotel.
C. Edward Carrier, director Of
the screen tests for Metro Gold
wyn:Mayer, has made arrange
ments for the winner to be taken
to his studio to meet film stars
and to see pictures in the making.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
7 JUDGES TELL
HOW wendell
CONFESSED
Parker's Final Effort
To Save Hauptmann
Barred at Trial

NEWARK, N. j., May 81 QN.S0.
Last-minute efforts to save the life
of Bruno Richard Hauptmann in.
cluded presentation Of Paul Wen
del's so-called confession" to alb.
duction of baby Lindbergh to mem
bers of the New Jersey Court of
Pardons after Governor Harold G.
Hoffman had sideStepped con-
Sideration of the bizarre document.
Testimony to this effect was of.
fered today before the Federal jury
trying Ellis Parker, county detec-
tive, and his son, Ellis, jr., both
charged with engineering the ab-
duction of Wendell and the extor-
tion, by medieval torture, of the
false confession" from the former
Trenton attorney.
Chancellor Luther Campbell,
highest judicial officer of New
Jersey who presided over the
court Of errors and appeals which
denied Hauptmann a new trial,
and Judge Harold B. Wells, also
member Of the court, were wit
neSSes today. ...
Their testimony climaxed ad-
mission by Col. Mark o. Kimber-
ling, former warden of the New
Jersey penitentiary, that Parker
and his secretary, Mrs. Anna Bad
ing, paid nocturnal visits to
Hauptmann's death cell.
Asked whether the confession"
had been considered by the court
Of pardons, Chancellor Campbell
said:
at was not formally cOnsid-
cred by the court, but each
member had a copy and read it."
Judge Wells testified that the
elder Parker had informed him
of Wendels confession" with the
observation that Governor Hoff.
man "didnt want to have any.
thing to do with it." Parker, the
witness continued, told him that
he Judge Wells) was the only
member Of the court aware of
the document and said there was
no objection to the judge bring
ing it to the attention of his
| colleagues. g.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
ALFONSO, SON
IN BREAK

ROME, May 81 G.N.s0.-Form-
er King Alfonso's severance Of "all
relations" with his eldest son, the
Count Of Covadonga, is "only
temporary" and the Counts al.
lowance will not be cut off, Q
high courtier reiterated today.
A statement issued for the ex-
King of Spain attributed his act
to the Counts intention to marry
a second Cuban commoner, as we'll
as the Counts public announce.
ment that "he still regards him.
self as rightful heir to the
Spanish crown" of which Alfonso
learned with genuine anguish"
Covadonga's proposal to marry
Senorita Marta Rocafort, Havana
beauty, is "ill-advised" and could
never be approved by the royal
household" the statement said:
HAVANA, May 81 G.N.S).
The Count of Covadonga gave
measure for measure today after
his father, former King Of Spain,
disowned him. He said:
4-, "My fate is in the hands Of
Franco (rebel generalissimO
Francisco FrancO) not Alfonso"
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
M'NUTT TOAST
ORDER IRKS
F|L|P|N0S
Showdown" Between
Him and Quezon
Due, Is Belief

MANILA, Philippine Islands.
May 81 0.N.S0-A Showdown"
between High Commissioner Paul
v. McNutt and President Manuel
Quezon loomed here today after
McNutt assertedly issued instruc.
tions for the order Of toasts at the
forthcoming foreign consuls' BAN
quet.
Local newspapers declared Nc.
Mutt had stipulated that he should
be toasted before similar honor was
granted the commonwealth presi-
dent. Filipino officials we're quoted
as saying they would boycott the
banquet if McNutt was toasted
first.
The foreign consuls, who re.
ceived the instruction circular,
said they had referred the matter
to the Filipino foreign office.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Bilbao Defenders =.
Drive Back Insurgents

BILBAO, Spain, May 81
U.N.S.) Desperate Basque de-
tenders Of Bilbao turned on their
insurgent enemies today and
drove them from their positions
on the outskirts Of ruined; flame
charred Munguia.
Basque officials said their
forces Stemmed the advance in
the Munguia area while loyalist
aircraft bombed and machine
gunned the inSurgent positions
in one Of the fierceSt engage
ments Of the Basque campaign.
Meanwhile, thousands Of chill
dren embarked on the liner
Habana to be evacuated to safety.
Standing in q drenching rain,
their parents tearfully bade
them farewell.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
TEXTILE BILLS
PASSAGE SEEN
international News Service

Replying to reports that the
administration had shelved the
"ittle NRA" textile bill, Repre-
sentative Ellenbogen CD Of Penn
sylvania, the measures sponsor,
asserted today that he had been
asuered it would have the Presi-
dents continued approval and
support.
At the same time, Representa-
tive Keller CD of Illinois, House
labor subcommittee chairman
handling the bill, announced there
was mo intention" of dropping
the measure and called commit
tee members for an informal con-
ference today.
Ellenbogen predicted the bill
would be reported by the Labor
Committee and passed by Con-
gress this session, with the Presi-
dents support"
The bill provides for a 40-hour
week and SIS minimum wage.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
SPANS Richest Man
Pleads With n Duce

GIBRALTAR, May II G.N.S0.
Anxious lest Italy should with
draw her. support Of the Spanish
insurgents an dturn the tide of
victory towards the loyaliStS, a
group of rich and noble Spaniards
has gone to plead with Premier
MusSolini, it was learned today.
Juan March, richest man IN
pain and former holder Of the to:
bacco monopoly, viii bring pres
sure on Mussolini not to recall
italian volunteers, it was believed.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21

PAUL v. McNUTT (top),
high commissioner Of the
Philippines, and President
Manuel Quezon (bottom),
who are at odds as to who
shall be toasted first at Of
ficial banquets. Interna-
tional News Photos.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
FRANCE SAID
T0BACK PLAN
OF BRITISH
New Valencia Premier
However, Opposes
Mediation

LONDON, May 81 U.N.s).
Franco-B British efforts to bring
about q truce in Spain to permit
withdrawal Of foreign volunteers
were rejected today by insurgent
Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
With his troops smashing nearer
to Bilbao and at least holding
their own on other fronts where
they are aided by Italian and
German soldiers, General Franco
let it be known in French and
British quarters that he was I'M
willing even to consider an armi-
Stice. s
The British, although their
hopes suffered a severe setback
at Frances intimation, are never
theless continuing their efforts to
win Italian and German agree
ment to the plan.
II the Italians-who are grow
ing more and more opposed to
I11C 1I1Su uCdI1l IO41 u b4ACA NOA-
unteerS in Spain-and the Ger
mans agree, the British believe
enough pressure can be brought
on Franco to bring about re-
verSal Of his stand.
The British armiStice proposal
is being considered by the prInci-
pal governments represented on
the International Nonintervention
Committee, it was reported today.
France was represented as IA
vorable. to the idea if Russia, Ger
many and Italy agree.
Terms of the understanding, the
reports said, would force French
and British nationals fighting in
the civil war to return home pro-
viding Russian, German and 1tal-
ian volunteers did likewise.
VALENCIA, May 81 Q.N.S). q.
Dr.. Juan Negrin, new premier Ct
the Valencia government, declared
in a interview today that there is
mo possibility Of mediation" in
the Spanish civil war.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Gov. Lehman Vetoes
Dog Racing Measure

ALBANY, N. Y, May 81 Q.N.S.0.
Governor Lehman today vetoed
the Hall bill, legalizing dog racing
in New York State, declaring it
would, ineffect, permit pari-mutuel
betting at dog races.
Opponents of the bill include
members Of the State Racing Com
mission, clergymen, business men
and social workers. Its principal
support came from residents and
officials of Nassau county, where
a large dog racing plant is located
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Insurgents Advance
On Biscay Front

SALAMANCA, Spain, May 81
IN.S0-The inSurgent advance
on the Biscay front is continuing,
an inSurgent communip'e stated
today, claiming national troops
have occupied Siumiz, Andekoa
and the Menaca heights south OF
SiumeZ.
Many Basque troops have been
killed, the communique stated,
and much war material captured. 4.
Disputing Basque claims Of vic
tory, inSurgent authorities today
announced the famous inSurgent
Black Arrow Brigade of 5000 men
had advanced two and half
miles along a seven-mi;e front be-
tween Cape Villano anc Munguia
In the Biscay sector.
The BaSques. said the state
ment, put up fierce resistance,
but were pushed back from the
the heights of Macca, Pelago,
Anora and Bideacna by insurgent
infantry supported by 80 air.
planes.
TnSurgent parties which occu
pied Amorebieta withdrew to sur.
rounding hills owing to fires and
continual explosions in every part
Of the town.
MADRID, May 81 Q.N.S.). Two
hundred insurgent troops were
killed when loyalistS repulsed at.
tacks on newly-occupi govern.
ment positions on the Leon front,
officials announced today.
Fighting was resumed south Of
Toledo as the struggle continued
for possession Of that important
anSurgent stronghold.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
TYler Kin Wins Divorce

RENO, New, May 81 U.N.S.).
Mrs. Sara Tyler Lacy, descendant
of former President Tyler and q
st. Louis socialite, today held an
unconteSted divorce from Roy
Lacy, millionaire Los Angeles
business man whom she married
just a year ago. She charged
cruelty.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
NJ KNIGHT GIRL
ACCUSES BOY
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page II
Of July 81, last, in which she ad.
mitted she delivered the blows that
killed her mother while Donald
held Mrs. MacKnight.
Wightman, a tall, well built
youth leaned forward in his chair
as if he we're about to leap as Attor.
ney Kennedy outlined to the jurors
the story Gladys will tell on the
stand.
Gladys almost collapsed at the
conclusion of the lawyers opening
and Judge Thomas A. Meany de-
clared a recess.
Donald left the courtroom cry
ing on the shoulder of one Of his
counsel, Harry Dembe.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Garment Workers Strike

LOS ANGELES, May 81 G.NS).
This city's suit and clothing buSi-
ness was paralyzed today follow
ing the walkout OF 1000 garment
workers demanding recognition
and higher pay. Picketing was
scheduled to start today.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
TODAY IN
CONGRESS

Senate
Not in session.
Military Affairs Committee con-
siders routine business.
Interstate Commerce subcom-
mittee continues railroad pension
study.
House
Meets at ii a. m.
Resumes consideration Of relief
bill.
Interstate Commerce Committee
considers railroad retirement bill.
Ways and Means Committee
continues tariff study.
Labor subcommittee resumes
Ellenbogen textile hearing.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14

tries always
has to fall
approaching began
throing his all wheels
engine intersection this
Bill Mcqueen ta got first glimpse of the thing that likely
be the DEATH"
Merrick a hundred feet to the left,
toward the fire truck forty fifty miles
Bill that it didn't take him
hitting hit
Bill had his quallns about that,
How Bill Figured His Jump.
standing board left side of the
battery
rubber suction
stood Bills dad Bill gagged the speed with which the
another terrifying conclusion could
that ncoming hit the truck just about at the where
he standng!
speed lightning
take Bill than couple seconds at most that
think hundred distance The
almost of him and there neither the time
then Bills mind did fast and furious thinking
There wa he directly the path of certain death
could jump off the truck and take being able dodge
that stay where was and trust luck that might out alive
Either couldn't myself having much of chance But
third action could daring
the other but decided to it.
Dads Shove Helped a Lot.
GAS the braced myself the running
board and timing the speed Of its When
Straight ahead jumped-righ top
went and Bill had then to thank his that
this built low the he just did
Behind him he heard the crash he ubed the and
landed the the other side He picked himself
with bruised knee but otherwise nurt and looked back
he had
to bits!
When looked that of twisted bent metal"
II couldn't help thinking what would have happened I'd remained
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14

bit, so the spider can ''peep out"
and see whether any insects are
close by. If one is in reach, the
spider runs out, catches it, and
drags it in.
No outside web is spun by the
trapdoor spiders, for no web is
needed. Enough game" is obtained
by laying in wait.
Trapdoor spiders have enemies OF
their own, declares a writer in the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, and must
be on their guard against them. We
are told that if an enemy tries to
lift the lid, the spider clings to it
on the side opposite to the hinge.
If the enemy is strong enough TO
lift it anyway, the spider still may
be able to escape. Often there is
a tunnel from the nest to another
trapdoor, and this can be used as Q
means of getting away.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14
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Knit Those Patches.-Instead of
darning large holes in mems or
children's wooden underwear, knit
a square large enough to cover the
hole in stocking-stitch, using thin
steel needles and fine wool, and
sew it over the hole. 1t is heater
than a darn and wears better.
Cleaning BrickwOrk.-Br
around the fireplace can be
cleaned by scrubbing with any
securing powder with only enough
water to form a thin paste. Fol-
low by thorough rinsing.
Storing Linens.-In storing lin
ems for long period, it is better
to roll them, as the material may
be weakened by continued creas-
ing.
To Freshen Salt Meat.-Put it
into cold water, quickly bring to
boil, then let simmer.
Onion Fritters.-Boil4 large on
ions until they will mash easily.
Cook ounces of rice, drain off
the water, and allow to cool. Add
3 ounces of breadcrumbs, l tea
spoonful sage, salt and pepper to
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14
"Leap for Life''
BY FLOYD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter

III ELLO EVERYBODY:
Well sir, all know that renen into lots of adven
lures That's all part reans job When the gong
tapping out signawentheres darned we'll likely to be
adventure at the end of the somebody And chances
to that adventure falls to the lot of soeater who
with hose and there long after everyone else
out But today I'm telling you rean story of adventure
that didn't happen at fire.
William Mcqueen, Valley Stream,
this
other with
the truck rolling rule the truck the
before the Bill MQueen
hymaker earlier than is
and Bill had his adventure on the to the blaze
Bill member of the volunteer fire department
Valley Stream His dad also member of the same outfit
the things turned that lucky break Bill
Number the
BiPs think he'll forget
December 20, 1881.
The alarm the north side of the
The scramble the fire time
gathered rolled the
o. lem
1t Happened Busy Highway
the neighbohood
of they had
that through
the busiest highways Long Island.
The that street. with
The beat the whole doggone world that But
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14

taste, and 2 well-beaten eggs to
the onions and rice. Divide into
several portions, coat with egg
and breadcrumbs, and cook in
boiling fat until light brown.
Bananas as Garnish.-Ba-
nanas make an attractive garnish
when they are fluted. Peel ba-
nanas, score lengthwise with
fork, then slice crosswise.
Homemade Peanut Butter.-To
make peanut butter at home, shell
the peanuts, remove the red inner
skins and grind the nut meats
through a meat chopper, using a
fine knife. Return to chopper and
repeat until of the desired con-
sistency. Salt slightly to taste.
WNU Service.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14

a ND if you do not believe that
4 \ current hat fashions carry
message of startling innovations
just please go to your nearest mil
liner and see! The majority of the
hats for fall and winter are that
different and many 60 to such ex-
tremes that some of us will have to
revolutionize our theories in regard
to headgear, else fall behind in the
fashion parade. However, there's
comfort and courage in the thought
that it is really astonishing how,
after viewing current collections and
perhaps trying on few models,
we all of a sudden feel a "change
of heart going on within as we be-
come ardent converts to the new
order of things.
To prove that you are entirely
won over to the thought of hats as
now are, get out the hat you thought
so becoming and fit that you packed
it away with the feeling it might
serve valiantly as starter" this
fall-just take it out and compare.
The answer? We agree with you,
quite an impossible alongside the
dramatic effects fashion is staging
for the coming months. Watch the
new crowns go towering to dizzy
heights, take a look at brims which
shoot up at one side so abruptly it's
breathtaking, or for those youthful
enough to wear them. see the new
chapeaux, tiny or big of brim, perch
perilously on the very back of the
head
Seeing the new hats is like wit
Messing a gathering of all nations in
that collections replete with ideas
are apt to display a tall tasseled
Turkish fez side by side a charming
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14
BLOUSES OPULENT
NOTE in COSTUMES
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

Fashion DEGREES that the blouse
become the opulent note in the cos
tune for fall and winter. Some of
the materials are as elegant as
looms ever produced. There are
brocades in Chinese colorings shot
with glints of metal. These make
handsome jacket blouses fastened
with cuff-link studs, glittering jewel
buttons or buttons covered with self
fabric.
There is a new fringe weave
which is very interesting. It makes
up smartly in blouses, boleros and
fitted tunics.
Less formal blouses are made OF
a new satin that has a hammered or
rippled effect.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-10-14
Spiders Invented Hinges
Before the Time of Man

In making home or nest, the
trapdoor spider digs into the earth,
biting the soil and forcing bits of it
upward with her legs. The hole is
dug to depth of several inches,
and then it is lined all around with
silk which the spider spins.
The lid is made of layers of soil
Gotten sandy and layers of spider
silk. 1t is firmly made, and is of
circular shape. One-third or one
fourth of it is fastened to an edge
of the hole.
Closing the trapdoor, the spider
has snug home for herself and her
young The top of the trapdoor is
covered in such a way that, it
matches the ground above Some
times it is covered with moss.
The trapdoor can be lifted little