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Evening star., 1937-06-08

HlApr x4l'pl1I..T W. ! HlAu
ing Pool, he had been constantly
alert for danger. He had had to be
during that long journey, for all the
way there had been constant dan
fer from those who would like MOTH
ing better than to dine on a tender,
plump little Toad. But once estab-
lished In the garden, the appearance
OF an enemy was rare and q feeling
Of security took the place Of watchful
fear.
So 1t was that Taddy became care
less. One evening so intent was he
filling that seldom satisfied stomach
OF his that he quite forgot everything
else. He didn't see a gentleman with
a coat Of black, striped with white,
and hoped out right in front Of
him. Then he saw Jimmy Skunk
and recognized him, for he had seen
him at distance before.
Did Taddy try to hop back out of
sight among the plants? He did not
He didn't think of it. This was Just
as well, for he couldn't have moved
If he had thought of it, and it
wouldn't have done him any good if
he could have done it. He just sat
there, staring with Mortified eyes at
Jimmy Skunk.
One Of Jimmy's black paws moved
quickly and turned Taddy over on
his back. Taddy didn't even try to
get back on his feet. He couldn't
move muscle. He was stiff with
fright. He was completely paralyzed
Nothing more utterly helpless could
be imagined. Jimmy poked him about.
Still no sign Of life in the fat little
Toad. Jimmy wasn't particularly
hungry, so he didn't eat this tempting
morsel at once. He would have, had
Taddy kicked or struggled to get away.
1hat would have stimulated his appe-
tlte just enough and he promptly
would have swallowed the little Toad.
AS 1t was, Jimmy just sat there, look
Ing at him, and Taddy continued to
lay there on his back, stiff with
fright. He wasn't doing it because
ne was smart enough to know that
1t was the wise thing to do. No, sir,
he was doing 1t because he couldn't
do anything else.
Presently, just as Jimmy had about
made up his mind to swallow the lit
tie Toad, there was a rustic of leaves
behind him, and who should appear
but Flip the Terrier jimmy turned
to face him, and Flip began to bark.
However, he wisely kept at a safe dis
tance. He had learned his lesson
when he was younger and never had
forgotten it. So he kept at a safe dis
tance, barking as If he would bark
his head off and making little rushes
at Jimmy, always stopping them just
in time. Jimmy stamped his feet
angrily and, with his tail up, ad-
vanced toward Flip The latter backed
away. This happened two or three
times. Taddy recovered the use of
his legs. He rolled over onto his
feet. He was no longer stiff with
fright, although still terribly fright
ened. Such hops as he made as he
disappeared among the plantsl Now
you understand how great fear saved
| Tsddys HE.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
LOST CHILDREN
JUST TOURISTS

While police were searching for
a missing brother ard sister last
night, and their family and friends
were frantic with fear, the children
were safe at the home of a relative,
after an exciting day of seeing the
Smithsonian Institution and the
Washington Monument.
The children, Edmund Sitter,
10, and his sister, Irma, g.. left the
home Of their mother, Mrs, Muir.
ray Sitter, in Hillside, Md. yester.
day morning to go to Sunday
school. 1,
After the services, friends asked
If they would like to go to Wash.
ington and see the sights. They
accepted. without thinking OF
telling their mother.
As hours passed and they failed
to return, Mrs. Sitter asked police
to search for them, But mean.
while they had been returned to
the home of their uncle, who later
returned them to their mother.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
FRIGHTENED FOX M'CARRANHALTS
COST U. S. $4,000 D. C. JUDGESHIPS

Q.N.SJ The Government today
lost a $4,000 damage suit in the
United States Court of Claims be-
cause ill-mannered and raucous
Federal agents frightened a sensi-
tive pack of silver foxes.
The unique damage claim was
brought against the Government
by Duke E. Stubbs and his wife,
Elizabeth, operators of a tiny trad
ing post and fox ranch near the
Mt. Mckinley National Park, in
Alaska.
The Stubbs told the court Fed
eral park officers used the fox
ranch as short cut.
These officers, bringing with
them dogs and horses, passed so
close to the fox + Ems that the small
animals became too distraught
and nervous to breed.
In its decision awarding dam.
ages to the Stubbs, the courts
unanimous opinion included a
scholarly dissertation on the psy.
Geological quirks Of the silver fox,
centering on the fox shyness and
susceptibility to alarm.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

On the plea of Senator Pat Nc
Carran Cd of Nevada, the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee today
held up reports on the nomina-
tionS of several District of Colum-
bia judgeships. Senator McCar-
ran, who was out of town. tele-
graphed the committee asking the
delay until he could study the
records Of the nominees.
Ameng the nominations delayed
are: Henry White Edgerton, Of
New York, and Representative
Fred NJ. Vinson CD of Kentucky,
to be an associate justice of the
United States Court of Appeals
for the District; Judge John P.
Mcmahon District Police Court;
Joseph Jackson, of New York, to
be a judge of the Court of Gus.
toms and Tax Appeals.
The judiciary committee re-
ceived favorable reports on the
nominations of Edgerton and Vim.
son from subcommittee. The
committee approved the nomina.
ton Of Judge John H. Duffel, OF
Cincinnati, to the United States
District Court for southern Ohio.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Neutrality Act Depends
On President, Says Hull

QN.S0 The neutrality act has
not been invoked in the Sino-Jap-
anese war because President
Roosevelt has not proclaimed a
state of war;" Secretary Of State
Hull sai1 today. He declared he
regards the act as a means of keep
ing the United States out Of war.
Hull's statement was made In a
report to the House Foreign A.
fairs Committee, which asked in.
formation on the basis of a reso.
luton of Representative Case tR)
Of South Dakota.
The South Dakota member asked
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
YugOslav Premier
MussOlini Guest

ROME, Dec. 6 G.N.S).-Ques-
tions of economic and political CO.
operation were taken up today by
Premier Milan Stoyadinovitch of
Yugoslavia and leading Italian
statesmen.
Greeted by Premier MusSoltni
and other officials and paraded
through decorated streets, the pre-
mier Is returning the visit recently
made to Belgrade by Count Gale
azzo Ciano, Italian foreign minis
ter.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
RooSeUelfS Son Is Fined
For Double Parking in Va.

car abreast Of another In front
Of a store on Main Street Satur.
day night.
Young Roosevelt said he just
dashed into the store for a min.
ute. When he came out his car
was gone. A policeman had taken
it out Of the congested traffic to
the police station.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

specific questions designed to clar.
ify American policy in the Orien,
tai war. Hull's report consisted
chiefly of past statements and
press reports. Asked whether the
State Department is using the neu.
trality act as an instrument OF
policy, Hull replied:
With regard to the eighth
question, the entering into force
Of the restrictive provisions Of
the neutrality act of May /,
1887. is left to and is dependent
upon the decision Of the Presi-
dent by a finding that there
exists a state Of war"
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Gov. Earle Hunts
Swedish Pheasant

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 6 QN.S).
Pheasant shooting in the country
near Skara occupied Pennsyl.
vania's Gov. George Earle and his
party today. Earle and his COM
panions will leave for New York
tomorrow aboard the Kungstolm.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec.
Gwen a Presidents son can't
park double in Charlottesville and
get away with it.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr., Q stu
dent at the University Of Virginia.
paid fine Of $3.50 in police court
here today because he parked his
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
TyphOOn Sweeps
Visayan Islands

MANILA, Dec. 6 G.N.SO-Leav.
ing death and destruction through
the Visayan Islands, the third
typhoon to ravage the Philippines
within as many weeks passed into
the China Sea today. Communi.
cation facilities were crippled.
Three persons were killed on the
island of Samar and two on
Masbate Island.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
DukeIsUrged
AS Canada
Governor
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
Copyright. 1887. by International
News SeryiceO

News Service.)
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Appointment
Of the Duke of Windsor as gov
ernor-general Of Canada or to
some high post, was strongly ad-
vocated today by Col. Josiah
Wedgewood, Laborite leader in the
House of Commons.
Assailing the present "persecu-
ton" of the duke and duchess,
Colonel Wedgewood urged their
immediate recall to England from
virtual exile.
The perliamentarian even indi-
Gated he might assume the leader
ship of a growing movement to
bring Edward back to his native
country and eventually offer him
a high post. ,s
Appointment Of the duke to
some position like governor
general Of Canada would end
the present silly persecution"
said the colonel, always a
staunch supporter of the former
/. king.
"He should be given some
work on behalf of the nation. He
would be perfectly eligible as
governor-general of Canada or
Australia"
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Japanese Invade
international Zone

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6 G.N.S0,
japanese military and consular
authorities today carried out for
the first time their threat of "in-
dependent action" in the Anglo
America nsettlement.
Brushing aside the power Of the
settlement administration, six jap
anese soldiers and plain clothes
detectives swooped down on the
great Eastern Hotel and whisked
three men and one woman guest
off to headquarters. All were
later released after questioning.
FOUR BRIToNs WOUNDED
But this latest Haunting of oc-
cidental authority brought a new
wave OF anger in American and
British quarters, for it followed
the wounding Of four Britons in
a Japanese air raid on Wuhu.
Yangtze River Port above Nan,
king.
The International Settlement
Council Immediately protested to
japanese authorities over the
raid.
FIRE DAMAGES SHIP
While first reports said several
hundred Chinese refugees were
Continued Oa Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
BILL" Hart Is Paid
Birthday Honor

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 6 G.N.sO.
Although confined in a hospital
for more than a month, William
S. Hart'S Sixty-third birthday an
niversary today found him q
happy man-movie fans haven't
forgotten him. His mail, hospital
aides told him, broke all records,
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
3OO-FOOt Plunge
Fatal to MOtOrist

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 6
QN.S0.-Mrs. Margaret B. Rob-
erts, 80, Of Wyancote, Pa, was
dead today Of injuries sustained
when her car Skidded and plunged
over a 3O0-foot precipice near here.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
CHANG RALLIES
HIS FORCES IN
BEsIEGED CITY
NippOnese Predict
Quick Capture ,

LONDON, Dec. 6 U.N.S.).
Great Britain has made a direct
move In an effort to settle the
SinO1Japanese conflict, 1t was
learned today.
The Tokyo government has
been asked informally to state
the nature Of terms by which It
might be prepared to consider
bringing the war to an end.
The japanese reply was that
in view Of the fact that the
japanese armies are still ad.
vancing in China, public opinion
would demand strong terms. It
also was indicated that after
the capture of Marking, condi-
tiOnS for discussing peace terms
would be more favorable,
TOKYO, Dec. 6 GN.S0-Mow.
ing down all Chinese resistance,
Japan's army today marched into
Kaochiomen. only three miles
east Of Marking.
The capital was Immediately
subjected to heavy artillery and
aerial bombardment, and at least
one huge fire was burning in
Marking.
Japanese army commanders, as.
serting that China's resistance
was broken, predicted fall of the
city tonight or tomorrow,
Still in Marking, Generalissimo
Chang Kai-Shek called q meeting
Of the Chinese war council, which
will remain in session all night,
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Hurricane Sweeps
San Salvador Area

SAN SALVADOR. Dec. 6 I.N.s)
A hurricane devastated the bal
sam tree zone near San Julian to-
day, uprooting thousands Of
trees, unroofing houses and caus-
ing heavy property damage.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
SECURITY ACT.
FUNDS AWAIT
1000 IN D. c.
$4,000 in Benefits
Unclaimed

Nearly 1000 washingtonians
have better than $4,000 coming
to them for the asking, it was re-
vealed here today by Ralph B.
Harris, director Of the Regional
Office Of the Social Security
Board.
This money represents approxi-
mately $2252 due each Of an esti-
mated 1,945 persons as lump
sum" benefits from the Social
Security Board, either because
they have reached the age Of S.,
or because one Of their kin who
was under the covered employ
ment" plan Of the Security Act
has died since the act became
effective.
sos CLAIMS FILED
Mr.. Harris revealed that statis-
tics in his office estimate that
$3.50 persons in the District OF
Columbia have become eligible for
such payments, but that only SoS
Of these had filed claims for pay
ments up to November 26.
He emphasized the act does not
empower his office to approve pay
nents until q claim has been filed
and approved by the board.
The payments now due repre-
sent S1s per cent Of the claimants
earnings during 1887. Claims filed
to date for Harris entire region
total 1855. Territory in the Wash
ington region includes besides the
District Of Columbia, nearby por-
tions Of Maryland, Virginia and
west Virginia and parts Of North
Carolina.
d. C. CLAIMS FEWEST
The District of Columbia has
the fewest number of claims filed
to date, it was pointed out. The
Maryland area in this region has
filed 9O1 claims; the Virginia area,
725: the West Virginia area, $50,
and the North Carolina area. S75.
The estimates for the District
of Columbia, as to how many
claims would have become eligible
during this 11-month period, are
based on the normal percentage
of persons under the covered en-
ployment" plan who would either
reach IS or die during this period.
Commenting on the small per-
centage of claims paid to date.
Mr.. Harris explained that his Of
flee has no way Of telling whether
q person has become eligible for
such benefits unless the employe
or his employer notifies the local
regional office.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
U. S. ENVOY RECEIVED

SAN SALVADOR, Dec. 6
GN.SO.-Robert Frazer, American
minister to Salvador, presented
his credentials to President Mar.
tinez today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
DRUNKEN RIDER JAILED

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Dec. 6
G.N.S0.-Charged with being
drunk while horseback riding,
Calvin Baxter, As, was lodged in
the city jail today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
HEALTH STUDY
LAUNCHED BY
.5U. S. EXPERTS.
Survey to Cover
Entire City

The UEitea States Public Health
Service today launched compre-
hensive survey of health conditions
in the District of Columbia to de-
termine why Washington's death
rate is so high and to remedy the
situation. ,
DR.. Robert Olesen, assistant
surgeon general put the survey
machinery in motion this morning
with the appointment of five Pub
lie Healto Service experts who will
make an exhaustive study Of vari-
ous phases of the Districts health
problems. They are: Venereal dis
eases, DR.. Raymond A. Vonderlehr,
Assistant Surgeon General IN
charge of venereal diseases; field
work, DR.. Alfred A. j. AselmeyeT,
Public Health Service expert;
health education, Philip Brougf-
ton, Public Health Service expert;
pasteuring plants and ice cream
factories. Frederic Moss, Public
Health Service Expert, and sani-
tary engineering, Charles T.
Wright. Pubic Health Service ex,
pert. f,,
INFANT DEATHS STUDIED I
Dr. olesen also announced that
infant and child health studies
would be conducted by Public
Health Service experts working in
cooperation with the Children's
Bureau of the Department of
Labor under the direction Of DR..
Martha Elliott, child expert Of the
Department of Labor.
DR.. S. L. Christian, Of the Public
Health Service, previously had
been named to conduct a survey
of conditions at Gallinger Hos
pital, DR.. Olesen announced. At
the same time experts will survey
the Glen Dale Sanitarium and all
other hospitals which have con.
tractural relations with the Dis
trict Health Department.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
.L|NDYS HIDE
FROM CALLERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 G.N.S),
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lind,
bergh vainly sought seclusion to
day at the Englewood IN. j. es
tate of Mrs. Dwight Morrow, Mrs
Lindbergh's mother.
They will spend Christmas with
the Morrows, it was said.
At the gatekeeper's lodge, pa
trolled by armed guards, a crowc
gathered in hope of catching 6
glimpse Of the famous flier and hiE
wife, back from a voluntary two
year exile in England.
RUMORS FLY RAPIDLY
The suddenneSS Of their appear
ance here early yesterday aboarc
the liner President Harding al
first gave rise to fantastic specu
lation frorl all sides. But the fact
that they left their two sons back
in their secluded Kent farmhouse
and brought only one trunk anc
three suitcases indicated they are
here for only a short visit.
The news of their visit had been
known to only a few intimate
friends here. So quickly was theil
departure effected from the pier
They were nowhere to be seen BY
the time reporters reached the
estate.
(Other details on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
EDGAR BROS.
co. BUILDING
NEW BRANCH
lp0sT-pRESS -PHOTOl

Edgar Brothers Company Farm
Implement branch soon will be
housed in a new building in pro-
cess of erection on Imperial avenue
adjacent TO immigration border pa
troll headquarters.
The structure. which is being
built by Willis Ferris in the Vencill
addition. will occupy a frontage
in excess Of 80 feet. It will en-
body the latest approved features
for implement sale. according to
T. B. Edgar. manager.
Sufficient yard space TO accom-
modate a large stock Of farm i'm
plements will give Imperial Valley
ranchers opportunity to see and buy
the best of equipment for their
needs. Plenty of parking space.
also. viii be a boon to the mascu-
line shoppers in a hurry to get back
to the ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

from one part of the house to an
other. Huge closets in each bed
room and a large one off the liv-
ing room, built in shelVesand draw
er space, corner cupboards and lin
Ell and bedding space will meet
the approval of feminine home
hunters.
Living room and dining room are
finished in tan and ivory. The cell
ings are in MaSonite and the walls
are finished in rough plaster ef-
feet. A marble fireplace in the
living room is an outstanding fea-
ture. Bedroom walls are IN natural
Masonite while the ceilings are
done in ivory.
The color scheme in kitchen and
breakfast nook is blue and white
The kitchen has a tile sink and
enough built in features to salts
fly the most exacting housewife.
Hardwood floors and attractive
hardware are used, throughout.
The exterior of the home is white
stucco.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Father Fails to
Support Children,
Given Year In Jail

Disregard of a court order in
structing him to provide for five
minor children earned Homer
Finn a sentence of one year~in the
county Jail.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson re-
leased him upon his own recogniz-
ance in August, instructing him to
work to provide funds for his fam
ily's support Finn disappeared
thereafter. A bench warrant was
issued but officers could not find
Finn. He was arrested near Holt
vile this week and taken before
the court for sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Auction Philosophy
BY ID. l.. ZINN

Folks see Hoover is beginning to strap his fight
ing clothes getting ready to fight all the Roosevelt
policies which will probably make all the progressive
Republicans and the Roosevelt policies stronger
like the old stand pats just bound try and stay in
the saddle
We had biggest bunch of cattle in the community
sale Friday 75 head of cows heifers bulls and calves
good milk sold we'll top $100, beef
eff about s. per head. Young stock sold we'll pigs
little cheaper the pig market ought to pick up now,
feed coming on, hay getting cheaper. Ought II be
better market for good dairy and heifers, beef
will probably 90 down another half cent, grass
moving in at the market now in droves.
| will he sppin
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Jaycee Releases
List Of Graduates

Central Junior college has ~
leased the following tentative Isl
ri 1897 graduates. The list Is SUI
lert II revision.
Warren HAYES Brock. Walter A.
thur Butts. James Herbert CsreT
Robert Coleman Dunn Una AISe
Uaie Lyle , Hartzell. Iona Izas
Harlzoe Rosalie Theresa Iasra-
eherie Isidro Lac. Pau ISYszas
Marsh William Aubrey Noo5Y. Szza
Mary O'Connor. Jean Phillips. ErsS
Henry sobke. Elizabeth HARE
Taee ROY Clifford Temnletea. Ps=-
Gle Cannon Thaeker. 1r.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Market Conditions
Vary During Week

sIakee eeaaseIeas 6eE valley
<eeas varied 5f1rfns he weeS. some
Sseaasz Increased demand and
eeeer eeaeae5s meeting q weaken
- market
k'es esx. demand has picked I'D
considerably WI the supply Of
zreea fee6 - he eoaSt heIaS near
= eNea aSze6. Imperial Valley ray
Showers a>See5aslen = asking Sd
re- soa fer Z. :. Nc. I. fob. ranch
aaS tasS WesN has met WITH actlxe
Sensa&. Increased interests IS an
ae.eatsd - the eaaSs green feed
SInlaz>seS
For Imperial Valley peas. the
market : lower than week aso
bur sal far. California bus. hamp-
erS selling IN New York for $. IS
- As asainSt SS-S.25 earlier N
the season,
Tile Moorpark district. Ventura
County. viii ship Is carloads q
carrots this spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Red Tape OF 1907 Untangled

BLANDFORD, Mass. CU.Pl-Ow-
ing to a tangle of red 'tape this
town has just found it possible to
use for school purposes the 234 an
nual income for a trust fund estab-
lished by Mrs. Jane Taggart in 1907.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
COMPACT SIX-ROOM
HOME CONSTRUCTED

delightful home at reasonable cost built for sale
by c. Russell on West Olive street with materials fur
nished by Whiting Mead and the contracting in charge
of Walter Nann. This tWobedroom dwelling is com
pacY arranged central hallway permitting easY access
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Sunday Building, MOdernizati0n Page

Los Angeles County grew 500
acres of popcorn last year and will
have 1900 acres this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

The annual Farm Bureau walnut
field day will be he'd at Chino, San
Bernardino County, May ID
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

About 80 per cent of the occupied
farm homes in Palo Verde Valley
are equipped to Use electricity
Evening star., 1937-02-01
Bedtime Stories
Peter Rabbit Chuckles.

change from what he had had in
that dear Old Briar Patch. He wasn't
afraid, even though the Old Stone
wall would be too far away for safety.
You see, he knew there was an old
hole of Johnny Chuck's over there,
into which he could dodge if an en-
emy should appear. Johnny wasn't
using that hole. Peter knew that it
hadn't been used for long time.
When he got over where the young
fruit trees were Peter had a great dis
appointment. 1t began with the first
tree he approached. He couldn't get
even a taste Of bark. There was
something around the trunk Of that
little tree that Peter couldn't get his
teeth through, long and sharp as they
are. 1t was wire netting that Farmer
Brown had put there at the begin
ming of Winter to protect that tree
from Rabbits and Mice. Although
Peter stood up as high as he could, he
couldn't reach above that wire.
At the next tree he had no better
luck. nor the next. nor the next. With
each tree his disappointment grew.
He had counted on a good meal Of