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Evening star., 1938-10-19
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last a Hours.
prom noon Yesterday to noon today
Highest, s5. 2:15 pm yesterday. Year
ago 20
Lowest. 81. 4 am. today. Year ago, so.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest a6 on August is.
Lowest, Is. on January 2s.
Humidity for Last - Hours.
fFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, Q5 per cent. at 4 80 m. TO-DAY.
Lowest 80 per cent. at 2:15 pm. yes
terday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shena ndoah Rivers clear
at HarperS Ferry. Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED bv United tSates Coast and
(yNOdetic SURVEY
Evening star., 1938-10-19

The Sun and Moon.
Evening star., 1938-10-19

FURNISHED bv United tSates Coast an
Geodetic SurveyD
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
LOVE AND THE LIEUTENANT
Continued From Page 8

Continued From Page 8
until properly exchanged. That,
of course. is civilized military
usage"
We shook hands; looked at
him, dumb distressed, not VEN
turing to mention her who was
nearest to my heart.
Said he: 81 had nearly neg
lected to mention to you my
young kinswoman, Margaret
Wymplc, with whom l under
stand you are extremely well
acquainted"
unfortunately" said I, 81
have only the memory of a
single evening in Brunswick to
remember and regret the
charming sister of the Bar
oness Won Lessing."
His smile became queerer:
eyes, sir" said he. "but I do not
speak of the Baroness Won Les
sing: speak Of her sister Mar
garet with whom you have
shared very romantic CAM
paion i am told"
"M-Margaret!" 1 stammered.
"Certainly. Peggy Wymple."
"Sir," said 1 weakly, Chow can
that be possible?"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

my dreams, though, of the day
when Pm going to live again
in a small town. I don't even
insist on a vine-covered cottage
with green shutters. Right now
I'd settle for a converted hen
coop. You don't know of any
untenanted hen-coops, do you?
Cavalcade (he's my brother)
lives in a big city, too, but he'll
always have his seed catalogs
to keep him company. He has
started clipping the coupons this
early. and before long there1l
be a steady stream of seeds go
ing through the mails addressed
to Missus Howe. 1t makes her
SO darned mad, because she's
the one who has to plant them.
For several years a number
of columnists have been criticiz-
ing Hollywood for stealing all
the talent from the New York
stage. They rave and rant about
the stars themselves who first
saw "fame" on the stage and
now won't give up their tremen-
dous movie salaries to come
back for a season. But I'm mad
at the columnists themselves.
Perhaps they are paid to pick
things to pieces, but you can't
blame the Hollywoodites for
giving up in disgust when they
do try a stage play and then
are ripped to bits by the critics.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

Most recent to join the ranks of
stage failures this season is
Fredric March. His show lasted
only a few nights; when the
critics got through with it, it
folded up. No wonder the movie
people head back to the land Of
make-believe, where they have
press agents to run interference
for them. After all, a stage
stars salary is a drop in the
bucket compared with what
they can get in the movies. I'd
get mad, too.
Point to remember: If you
lose yourself in New York, just
recall that City Hall is in Lati-
tude 40 degrees, AZ minutes and
"A seconds North; Longitude, IA
degrees, 90 minutes, "a seconds
West. Or, ask a cop, the way /
dol
Sign in a theater the other
night. Captioned, "For Movie
Goers," it says "Keep your eyes
open and your mouth shut"
So you have to leave your gum
and popcorn home.
A couple went to New York
stage production recently and
got up and left after the second
act because the program read,
"Act III the same as Act H."
What want to know is, "Did
March come in like a lion or
didn't lit"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
CAIRO
...ivory, mosques, baSaars

...iUOry, mosques, bd1GGrS
CAIRO has a population of l.
100000 making it the largest
city in Africa. The charm
of an immemorial past and the
spell of the desert make Cairo
and the Nile river famous spots
for world travellers. After
old Cairo was destroyed the
present city was refounded
about 96S AID. Scenes remi-
niscent of Old Testament times
can still be seen on the streets.
Cairo has been an important
center of Mohammedan learn
ing. The University of
Cairo has 5000 students.
The city skyline is dotted with
the domes and minarets of many
mosques. :. Many races mingle
on the streets. = Ivory, os-
trich feathers, cotton, sugar,
hides and gum are important
factors in its commercial life.
". There are many picturesque
bazaars. The great pyramid
covering Is acres and contain
ing 90,000.000 cubic feet of
stone is near the city. 1t is
at least 5000 years old.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

been lighted, but / heard the
prophetic sound of dishes.
Then as l turned YEARLY to
rise, came a small hushcd voice
from the threshold:
"Herr Lieutenant 2"
Isprang upright; a slim figure
in cap and fichu stood there bear
ing upon battered chessboard a
bowl of porridge and a cup OF
milk.
81 am come, Herr Lieutenant"
she whispered, "to feed you and
play chess with you. Do you be-
licve it will cause scandal? 2"
l couldn't speak for excite
ment and utter happiness. | took
from her slender brown hands
the tray-or, rather, chessboard,
and set it on the pine table.
Then took Peggy Wymple
into my arms.
"a married woman, too" she
murmured: "what rake you
are, Grey Seadrift"
0Peppv. darling"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

SOMETHING always has to
happen to me. Elmer's Uncle
Olaf said he could drive, but l
didn't know he meant mules, so
let him take Carioca the other
day to go on an errand. Now
Carioca's waiting for some new
insides to arrive from Detroit.
It's going to cost a pretty
penny, too, and as yet Olaf has
not offered to settle; SO, as
usual, I'm holding the bag.
He had completed his errand,
and was about to return Carioca
when he got the bright idea of
taking a spin along the new
Henry Hudson Parkway. I'll
probably never find out what
really happeped, but Olaf blames
it all on Joan Crawford - he
swears he saw her driving on
the Parkway, turned around to
look, and pfft! If you could only
see my flivver, you'd realize
how well "pfft" describes her.
So now my trip is delayed
again. BY the time Missus Howe
and really get to rolling to-
ward Florida, it will be Spring,
but I'm determined to go, or
bust.
Looks like I'll always be the
city slicker to the family. Not
that / like working in a city
office, but a girls got to eat
once in a while. I've still got
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

"That may be, sir, but pretty
pickle you and / are in. And If
they send Burgoyne's army to a
Boston prison camp, they'll send
you too. And do you expect me to
follow you-as in duty bound ="
Darling Peggy, would you
really marry me who am become
a miserable prisoner to your con.
quering party?"
"Marry you! Do you suppose
YOU can escape the consequences
of your philandering?"
She laid both hands on my
shoulders and took hold of them
almost fiercely.
"Certainly | shall marry you. l
am resolved and determined up.
on that :. Most perfect of man.
kind Most wonderful and
adorable :. Oh, Grey-my poor.
sad boy! My tired hearts sole
desire-my captive and my dar'
ling"
~uVTI THAYD
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

"My dear, sir" said he, "my
cousin Peggy has asked me to
break the dreadful news to you
that it is her married sister,
Josephine, who is Baroness Won
Lessing."
was past all speech. Colonel
Weissenfels regarded me with
humorous and kindly interest:
"The deception pract;ced by
my cousin was very simple"
said he. Nobody in Germany
ever had seen Won Lessing's
brand new American wife. So
Miss Peggy assumed her sisters
name and title = for certain rea-
sons -" his frank smile became
almost a grin and his clear eyes
of a soldier brimmed.
Then his face sobered and al
tered: "You would be amazed
Mr.. Seadrift," said he. "to learn
how r1any gentlefolk are glad to
risk life and fortune n IT, cause
of our unhappy country
/ made a desperate effort to
collect my wits.
"Sir," said 1, "America is my
country also; know well enough
how unhappy she is become.
Like yourself, sir, l have drawn
sword for the right, as God
showed me the right. Or l sup
pose He did. But the daring and
devotion which your kinswoman
has shown -" / could not finish.
"Sir," 1 added TREMENDOUSLY,
"may l hope for the honor of
waiting upon your cousin, Miss
Peggy. after l am placed upon
parole"
81 believe" said he still smil-
ing, "that Peggy mentioned
some such thing -" his glance
swept the austere quarters oc-
cupied, and he frowned: "Have
you no books or cards, or
draughts or chessmen, then?
What the devil do you do, sir?"
l indicated the Dutch Bible.
He said gravely: "You have all
books in that. Nevertheless, you
are very young Mr.. Seadrift.
Now, if you had a partner for a
orauoa of chaSS -"
Anything and anybody" said
I gratefully. "But do not sup
pose a sergeant of light horse
could play chess"
"Well," said he, "let us see
what can be done for poor
young gentleman in captivity"
TWAS LYING on my bed await
ing my evening porridge and cup
of milk. The candle had not yet
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
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for me to receive Colonel
Frederick Weissenfels of the
End New York Line.
My voice was unsteady with
excitement, but ] managed to
say that such visit would do
me honor and begged my polite
compliments to the Colonel Of
the End New York.
The mere name of Colonel
Weissenfels so suddenly pro-
nounced had completely upset
me. Scarcely had l composed
my features when in he came.
briskly, spurs and sword clank-
ing, and dusty top boots heavy
on the wooden floor. A kind.
ruddy. frank-faced man not
yet forty, and in perfect
health.
was utterly mistaken: for
he Immediately grasped my
hand in his bluff hearty man
ner and gave it a terrific shake.
"Well, them" he cried, edo
they treat you properly here.
Mr.. Seadrift? Food? Bed?
Civility? All satisfactory"
"Entirely, sir" said l, smil-
ing; and offered him the only
chair. He seated himself, fling
ing his cooked hat onto the
table and taking his sword be-
tween his legs; and seeing me
still standing in Difference to
his military rank, laughed and
waved me to seat on the bed.
"Sans ceremony" said he;
"sir, the fortunes of war are
various and strange. / have
served in three armies. Mr..
Seadrift, and have followed
those same fortunes through
comedy and tragedy. Always
there is drama! Always sur
prises!
elbow moving to the heart to
find in the German Corps of
your army at Saratoga, many
old friends and acquaintance
who served with me as brother
officers in Prussia and in Eng
land! I shall do all can for
them, and so will Major Bau-
man and every German officer
serving in the American
army"
And thus I learned officially
and without any possible hope
or doubt, that General Bur-
goyne's army really had laid
down its arms at Saratoga. Our
1ances at last were broken!
He rose, took his hat, ad-
justed his sword: "Well, Mr..
Seadrift, you are to be paroled
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
SOLUTION NEXT WEEK

SOLOI1ON
HORIZONTAL
1-Every-day seasoning
5-Hastened
9-Transparent silicates
14-Wing-like
15-Detest
16-Estuary
17-Marsh bird
18-Metal
19-Catch
2O-Resentful
22-Wicked Biblical city
23-Cuddles
24-Levant sailing vessel
26-Egyptian goddess
28-Split
32-In India, title applied to a
European
36-One who badgers another
38-Astringent
39-Eagle'S nest
4O-Money
41-Surrounded
43-Tears apart
44-Gama grass
45-Developed
47-Woolen caps
49-Sympathize with
54-Fertile spot
57-One of the wealthy class
59-Wee things
6O-Anger
61-Imprudent
62-Vapid
63-Hearty assent
GLOW voice
65-Civil wrongs
66-Trial
67-State of disorder
VERTICAL
THE Indian black-buck
2-Solitary
3-Garnishes with strips OF
pork
4-Characteristic
5-Gleams
6-People who sponge on
others
Jacket
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

'IlON Mai w CGA
8-Hollows
9-Projectile
1O-Blamelessness
11-Clothed
Entertaining to aeronautics
13-Stalk
21-Fluent
25-Apex
27-More painful
29-The suns disk Egyptian
myth.)
3O-Blank
31-Sea eagles
32-Membranous pouches
33-Century-p plant
34-Drones
4 70 a 35-Restless
37-Mocks
ther 39-Alloy of gold and silver
42-Gathers
43-Divorce city
46-Strong
48-Young herring
50-"Beat it"
51-Papal veil
52-Endures
53-Characteristic genius Of 0
people
64-Leave out
ass 55-Aborigine Of Japan
56-Main attraction
58-Small pungent fruit
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

THE END
Evening star., 1938-07-31

Soviets agreed to purchase from this
country, In the year covered by the
pact, American goods to the value of
at least $40,00O,000 Statistics show
that by August their purchases will
have exceeded this figure considerably
Consequently, there is a chance that
the $@0,000,0o0 figure will be stepped
up in the new agreement.
Sorne difficulty is being experienced
by the negotiators regarding the un-
derstanding on Soviet coal exports to
the United States. The previous ex-
else tax of 81 ton has been lifted
with regard to the Soviets, but their
exports were "quotated" at a maxi
mum OF 100000 tons.
However, an American producer has
challenged the right of the Soviets to
the tax exemption, and the question
Evening star., 1938-07-31
i. S. TO CONCLUDE
PACT WITH RUSSIA
Soviets Promise to Purchase
$4,000, 900 of Products
During Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The United States is about to con-
clude a commercial agreement with
the Soviet Uion by which the Soviets
will promise to purchase at least $40
100000 worth of American products
in one year.
The agreement will replace an exist
Ing one expiring August S. Negotia-
tions have been under way for several
weeks, being conducted at Moscow un-
der the direction Of the American
Charge d'Af1aires, Alexander Kirk.
BY virtue of the agreements state
ment Of the Soviet's intention to pur-
chase American products, the U. s.
S. r. will receive most-favored-nation
treatment from the United States,
which means it will be entitled to the
tariff and other concessions made bv
this Government in reciprocal trade
agreements signed with II nations and
soon to be signed with more.
Negotiations Have Been Slow.
Negotiations have been proceeding
slowly the last few days, and 1t NAV
become necessary for the two countries
to exchange notes extending the pres
ent agreemnt until the new one is COM
pleted.
Under the existing agreement the
Evening star., 1938-07-31
FORD, Is, PLANS
ACTIVE FUTURE
Industrialist Is Decorated
by Hitler on Birthday
Anniversary.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
DETROIT, July 30.-Henry Ford
took a day off from work today to
join with his fellow citizens of Detroit
in celebrating his 18th birthday an
r1iversary, but made it clear that it
was, after all. Just another birthday
and that he had no intention of SLOW
Ing down"
an the morning he participated in
party" staged by some 5000 children.
who sang Happy Birthday to You" at
the Michigan State Fair Grounds.
This afternoon. in private Office of
his engineering laboratory, he was
presented with the Grand Cross of the
German Eagle by representative of
Adolf Hitler's government. Tonight
he was guest of honor at a BANQUET
attended by 1900 persons in Detroits
Masonic Temple.
The decoration was presented to Mr..
Ford on behalf of the German gov
eminent by Karl Kapp German Con-
sui at Cleveland. aided by Fritz Heller,
German Consular representative in
Fords 18th birthday and in recogni-
ton of his industrial accomplishments.
No Formal Response Made.
The citation was very brief. stating
merely the pleasure of Chancellor
Hitler in awarding the cross. Mr..
Ford made no formal response beyond
thanking his visitors.
The decoration is designed for dis
tinguished foreigners. Mr.. Ford's is
the first such award presented in the
United States.
There is much work yet to be
done" Ford said today in making it
clear he had no intention of re-
linoulshing any of the responsibility
he carries for the great Ford indus
trial empire that had its beginning
back of his home in Bagley avenue
here in 1898.
Chiefly. Ford pointed out, much of
the prosperity he envisions ahead will
come when industry provides great
er market for the farmer" Already,
he said he had taken important steps
ir that direction in his development
Of multitudinous uses for AGRICULTURAL
products in his own industrial en-
deavors
Not Worried by U. S. Debt.
Mr.. Ford believes wealth is created
mainly out of the land OF the ma
tlonal debt he said today: Il see no
reason to worry about that debt. What
Ne need to do is to create so much
wealth that the debt will melt away.
We should see also that the money
is handled for the benefit of all peo-
pie"
A constant improvement in the ne
cessities of life. Mr.. Ford said, will op-
crate to hasten real prosperity" He
ventured the belief that pickup in
business generally would be looked for
in September and added that high
wages and low prices" will aid mate
rally in the return Of prosperous
times.
To suggestions that his controver-
sizes with the National Labor Relations
Board and the attempt of the United
Automobile Workers of America to
unionize his plants might affect his
future plans, Mr.. Ford said: We are
going right on producing regardless of
the Labor Board or any other
agency"
Evening star., 1938-07-31
CH|NESEHURRY|NC
OUT Of NANCHANC
Military Chiefs Indicate They
May Burn 1t for
Japanese.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, July 30.-A hurried
evacuation of Nanchang, prosperous
capital of Central China's Kiangsi
Province, got under way today and
defending Chinese military leaders
hinted they may burn the city before
abandoning it to advancing Japanese
armies
The metropolis presented a deserted
appearance, with most stores closed
and the majority of the population.
normally about 100000, either had
evacuated or was on the way out.
Chinese Build New Defenses.
Meanwhile. Chinese troops feverishly
built new defenses in an attempt to
halt Japanese forces pressing down
from the Yangtze River, 100 miles
to the north
Failing to halt this drive, in which
there was bitter fighting today with
heavy casualties apparently on both
sides. the Chinese were expected to
Evening star., 1938-07-31

University in reporting on a survey
he made over wide area from Texas
to Maryland
Many sharecroppers are happy and
contented. The evil in their stu
alton. I think, has been exaggerated,
but of course, some do suffer deplor-
able hardship"
DR.. Bengtson. member of the sum-
mer faculty at Columbia University
described the present-day sharecrop-
pers as enlightened" on benefits Of
soil conservation He said they are
not abandoning their farms for fac
tory work. but are adding to their
income by part-time jobs in new in
dustrial plants.
Evening star., 1938-07-31

in which the Chinese reported heavy
japanese casualties.
On the south bank OF the river the
japanese almost ringed Kuling,
mountain resort II miles from Kiu-
kiang. cutting of $50 foreigners there,
Evening star., 1938-07-31

apply the torch to Nanchang in &C
cordance with the "scorched earth"
policy Of leaving nothing useful to
the invaders
While fighting fared throughout the
Yangtze region as the japanese sought
to drive up the river toward Hankow,
Chinese provisional capital, the Chi
nese asserted the invaders were un-
able to progress during the last "a
hours either on the north or south
banks
Reported Landing Repulsed.
The Chinese said they repulsed an
attempted japanese landing opposite
Kiukiang, important south bank port
the Japanese occupied Tuesday.
A fierce battle was fought at Susung,
about rs miles northeast OF Kiukiang,
Evening star., 1938-07-31

In the three calendar years 1882 to
1884, inclusive, the Soviet Union
bought from the United States an an
nual average Of only sl2 1000 900 worth
Of goods.
Evening star., 1938-07-31

Twelfth Street.
Concerning the Sloane August Sale
Details of vhch ,ill be announced
tomorrow in The Eueninq Star
August Sales Furniture Floor
fixture in the business calendar. The
condition. Betweenea'ons manufacturers keep their orsanza
on intact by the production merchandise
less prces-nat in turn finds its retail channels
The CHARACTER of the chandse August
depends the from which
the Sloane August Sale rather unique don't "shop
for August Sale merchandise. In truth
in detail entering Company
ascasmen and that coere of six other contemporaneous
manufacturers qualified to SLOANE STANDARDS and
each accepts the quota which he will produce.
In this way, you deviation established
Sloane standard of merchandse-in AUTHENTICITY design
INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION in that highly important
detail the EXCLUSIVE USE OF GENUINE CABINET WOODS
The only deviation lies the SPECIAL August prices
The collaboration by these for event.
which will have its beginning Tuesday, believe you will
offers exceptional needand
anticipate the needs the immediate fure-h
ive variety; well as the advantage of material savings
Of course is LITERALLY SLOANE MERCHANDISE
that's the satisfying intriguing feature.
Moderate deposits selections for
later deliuery. Charge wll be
gladly opened, and every feature of Sloane
1E ~ NN service, including that OF interior dec
Xmmllll~ orator staf ,DiN be at command,
Z@-=s4E Z@z4-zz==4 always
Hill - I|N Don't miss the details announcement
II |.1 in The Star tomorrow (Monday) eueninq
VII |.f W.&J.SLQA!!N!E
Courtesy ,.+n. cp.d e".. D7ze o.,. Ase... A.ns.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
SHARECROPPING EVILS
DENIED BY EDUCATOR
Plight of Tenant Farmer Is
Exaggerated, Survey by DR..
Bengtson Shows.

sy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 30.-A college
geography professor said today the
Southern sharecropper plight was
not as bad as it has been pictured.
u feel the worst conditions of the
sharecroppers have been put FORTH
said Dr.. Nels A. Bengtson Of Nebraska
Evening star., 1938-06-26

Puerto Rico Of tie few pieces the used seses pes
session" where hove mosntens and palm the
some picture.
Evening star., 1938-06-26

cruise will soil from New York Jsy for sae II doy visit
to Uncle Sons Puerto Rice
Miss E~ma Rssasek Of The Nsona eitsminos Coal commis
syp;6es with friend the sa Of peekns the
Miss Rsssse learned ebes she overheard Gov
Nsatos Wi"shp sht expsa ths Dr. G.enins heed
Of the Uaed Stotes nsuor possessions.
n ticket fos the purchased BY Mis-. Rusneek
Smith the United ssases Tourist ss'eas !. the Department
Of interior.
Miss essaeek hp;fyiss the thak.s Of he,
fsMow workers lett bshad
4 shpbeard offers very excellent opportunity dress Up
the ~s"y pe;e. and de.ee. Miss Rs.nsek
things for her wordobe.
y This the bsthi"s suit and selected Puerto
kicot beautiful beech.
q tseto aeos fesed oe. mony opposaie. 70,
swimming fishing and boatias Here surf bssh;as
te~
q Puerto Rico Of tie few peee. U"ed pes
sessions where hove mosnsns palm
picture.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1938-08-05

Plany dokonceny byly ma
postavenf mostu, ktery v delce
$500 stop spojovati ma Fair
field a Canton pres Patapsco
feku. Nejvyss1 bod mostu bu-
dou we've ma obou koncfch mos.
tn We vysi 337 stop. Vyse mos
tn Dude takova, ably pod nj TO-
di plouti molly. Znalci pravf,
re jenom patnact lodi iiste We.
likosti sem pTijizdejfcich. ne
Dude moci proplouti pod mos
tenn.
Naklad ma stavbu vypocten
ma $1O,8O0.0OO. Sc stavbou
pocato byti must /. ledna a
stavba hotovou byti must /.
cervence 1910. Statnf silnicni
komise ceka, re vladnf admin
strace pfispeje ma stavbu as
procenty. Ma stavbe zamest-
nano byti ma 1900 muzH.