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The Washington times., 1938-06-11
LOST

please retarn by mail checks. MOI
negotiable, drivers permit, Social Secur
ity certificate and other papers, lost, ir
mans wallet in Bell taxi between 1901
Wyoming Ave. and Chilean Embassy, oil
taxi of unknown company between Chill
can Embassy and Heigh Ho Club; finder
can keep cash.
female black; ans. name
Rd.; reward. sHep. 29s2-J after 8.
(Other Lost and Found Ads on
Page 10. Col. q
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TREASURY CONDITION

Q.N.S.) Treasury balance June
g, $2,421,330, ,5O0.34; internal rev,
enue, $500, Pitt; custom re,
ceipts, $6,312,509.05; receipts
$5, ,583, 3,081,138; expenditures, ST.,
142, ,603, ,048.
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QUAKE ROCKS LONDON
Belgium and France Also Shaken

also in Paris, and dispatches from
the French capital said the effect
there was to render the inhabi.
tants "dizzy."
Slight damage, but no casual.
ties, was caused in Holland. The
quake was strongest at The Hague,
where bookcase was turned over
in the American legation.
In northeastern Germany the
quake shook Cologne, Aix-la- Cha.
pelle and other Rhineland cities.
There was no damage and no one
was hurt.
STRONGEST SINCE 1850
London lost its customary poise
and aplomb and even Pail Mall
witnessed the strange spectacle of
gray-moustached clu bmen in
striped trousers and morning
coats rushing out into the street
to see what had happened. Not
since the reign of George II has
England felt such a strong
tremor. Today'S was the most
violent since 1750.
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MCCALL READS
BIBLEIN HIS CELL
Cash Kidnapping and Murder Case Goes Tc
Grand Jury Monday

MIAMI Fla, June II (NS)-All for delay erased
by the II did alone confession of Franklin Pierce Mccall
the kdnap of 5earold James Bailey Cash. T it
appeared today prosecution Of the 2yearod truck driver
would begin just quickly the law is able to
The Washington times., 1938-06-11
TORNADO KILLS
IS, HURTS 40 IN
2TEXAS TOWNS.
Twister Strikes at.
Clyde, Baird

CLYDE, Texas, June II Q.N.So.
A "slow twister" which gained
momentum as it crashed through
this little West Texas town today
left a toll of 13 dead here, 40
injured and several missing. Three
were killed in the nearby town
of Baird.
The sudden disruption of elec-
trio lights added to the horror as
screams of panic-Stricken men,
women and children mingled with
the sounds of crashing homes and
buildings.
SCHOOL DESTROYED
Striking the west part Of Clyde
the twister cut a 300-yard wide
swath of destruction. The school
building was demolished as was
virtually every building in the
path of the "howler."
The dead:
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Graham.
Melvin Kniffen, 20.
James Harris johnson, 1S.
M. E. Sullivan, IS.
Mrs. Lula Bonner, IS.
Mrs. Margaret Ross, IS.
william Despair, 6.
Mrs, ]. B. EasterIing, 60.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess RutIedge.
Two unidentified persons were
found dead in q wrecked box
car.
National Guardsmen and all
available peace officers were
rushed to the tornado scene to
search ruir.s and prevent possible
looting.
Fears were expressed that some
of the missing may be found dead.
Several of thu injured were IN a
critical condition SC the death
toll may grow throughout the
day.
Only the fact that the "twister"
moved down on the town slowly
enough to enable residents to flee
to storm cellars prevented a
greater death toll.
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED
The storm struck a freight train
directly in the center and picked
up boxcars as if they were toys
and scattered them over the right.
of-way. A conductor standing
near the train as the tornado
struck was gone a moment later
and remained among the missing
f06ov
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HULL IN MOVE
TO STOP RAIDS
ON CIVILIANS
Dealers Asked to
Halt Shipment
By ROBERT G. NIXON

UN.S.) The American Govern
ment today. in an unusual move,
sought to throw a stumbling block
in the path Of aggressorS using
bombing planes for attacks on
noncombatant civilian popula-
tions.
Secretary of State Hull appealed
to American manufacturers Of
warplanes not to sell any bomb
ers, or any type of aircraft which
could be used for bombing, to
nations making aerial raids on
civilian centers.
AIMED AT JAPAN
The step obviously was aimed
at Japan, although Hull did not
mention any country specifically.
Japan is the only country at pres
ent, except the Spanish belliger.
ents, making bombing raids on
civilian populations. Sale of planes
or any war material to either fac
ton in Spain is forbidden under
the neutrality embargo.
1t constituted, however, q gen.
eral warning to all aggressors that
in the future they may not ex-
pect to obtain war planes or war
materials from the United States.
This unprecedented action has
been decided upon, it was learned,
as a step short of actual invoking
of the neutrality act in China'S
"undeclared" war by President
Roosevelt.
RELIES ON APPEAL
In that event shipment Of war
materials would be stopped to
both China and Japan. But by
appealing to manufacturers not
to sell bombing planes to coun.
tries using them for attacks on
the civilian populace, the stream
of fighting planes which has been
flowing to Japan should be shut
off, while China, who has not re-
sorted to the bombing of nom
combatants, would still be able to
obtain warplanes.
1t was admitted, however, that
unless the neutrality act were in
Voked it is impossible legally to
prevent shipment of bombing
Continued on Page 2, Col ~
The Washington times., 1938-06-11
YOUTH browns
DESPITE FIGHT
TO RESCUE HIM
,CCC EnrOllee Fails
In Swift Current
BY JAMES J. CULLINANE


Treacherous currents of the
Potomac River near Key Bridge
claimed the life of Robert Good
year, 17-year-old Western High
School students, today despite gal
liant rescue efforts a youthful
CCC enrollee.
Swimming from the Virginia
shore toward an abutment of the
old Aquaduct Bridge, Goodyear
became exhausted and shouted
for help. Fred He'll. 20, attached
to the CCC camp at Rosslyn, Va,
who was seated on the abutment,
dived and swan to Goodyear's S
side.
CALM AT FIRST
Although the youth was thresh-
ing wildly in the water before he
reached him, He'll said, he became
calm and gasped: I
"Just hold me up for awhile"
He'll began towing Goodyear to.
ward the abutment where rope
was suspended into the water. He
was within one foot of the rope
He'll said, when the swift current
swept him and Goodyear down.
stream.
DRAG FOR BODY
Frantically Goodyear began to
struggle, He'll said, and he was
forced to relinquish his hold on
him. Goodyear sank between the
abutments of the old bridge and
the new Key bridge. Harbor po-
ice were summoned to drag for
his body.
Goodyear, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert ]. Goodyear, 1915 Thirty
second st. N. w., went to the
river with Etienne Miller, IT, OF
3249 N st. N. w. Miller did not
go in swimming and watched his
companion drown.
The Washington times., 1938-06-11
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy tonight; probably showers to-
morrow; cooler in the afternoon; mod
crate to fresh winds. "Details on Page A.
Evening star., 1938-11-13

For moment Arizona gloomily
considered buying second camping
outfit and joining her Chinese GUS
toner on whatever desert the girl
might be headed for But on the other
hand if person walked off and left
gold mine unguarded. claim jumper
was pretty sure to walk in! TONY is
pure gold, really" she thought. IN
just keep my powder dry - both face
and shootin'. And won't knock her,
either. Knocking another woman to a
man just knocks him into her arms"
But while Arizona managed to
restrain her speech that night and
even to smile brightly at her husbands
praise of his lady curator. she could
not restrain her curiosity next after
noon when the hour for Mr.. Sprague's
visit drew near. As she approached
the Antique Department. she was sur
prised to see the young Chinese
gentleman who had been in Tony's
outer Office, and it was plain that he
was trying to tell Miss Womby
something she did not wish to hear
81 would not intrude if the matter
we're not of the greatest importance"
he was saying.
"Oh. go away!' snapped Miss
Wombly. Il told you was too busy
to talk to you. have client coming
any minute. Get out"
The young man drew himself up as
if he had been shot. Then he spoke in
icy tones, but with perfect politeness.
II see l have made a mistake in
addressing myself to your he said
quietly. Then he left. almost running
into Arizona outside.
Say, pardnerr' she said. I'm
sorry! We don't like people to be
treated like mavericks in this store.
We've got big shot on the way here,
but please come back another time"
"You are kind" he said simply.
perhaps when there is no one of inn
portance, l will humbly return
With formal bow he was gone.
Then all eyes became focused on the
arrival of Mr.. Elton S. Sprague.
The famous millionaire art collector
was a pompous little man, no longer
Evening star., 1938-11-13

young, and of choleric complexion.
He marched into the Spratt's Antique
Department with an air which chal-
lenged it to show him anything worth
while. Tony hastened with introduc-
tions: This is Miss Wombly, our
curator. l am sure you will find the
Ming vases everything she has repre-
sented them to be-" Then Tony's eye
fell on Arizona And this, Mr..
Sprague." he added, rs my wife"
PLEASED to meet you, I'm sure"
Evening star., 1938-11-13
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
CHINESE HORSE LAUGH
Continued from ssven
Continued from pose seven

to him, and intervene in his behalf?'
81 believe I've seen him around!
Arizona allowed. Sure, send him in.
Then, eying Miss Bright Flower Ii
shrewdly she added, You like this
Mr.. Wong pretty we'll, don't you? l
thought so And wish you happiness. -
Perhaps Mr.. Wong was waiting
downstairs. At any rate it was no
time at all after Miss Lis departure
before he put in an appearance. Sure
enough, he was Arizona's previous
Evening star., 1938-11-13

acquaintance, and wishing to make
up for Miss Wombly's discourtesy,
Arizona led him into her private Office
And now, stranger" Arizona
invited, lust what is it you want?"
"A mighty wish, replied Mr.. Wong
smiling. First let me refer to the
fact that we have a war in China"
"I'd heard rumors," said she drily.
Il am a flier." he said nodding. II
am a sort of official in our aviation
matters. We need funds badly, and
so have come here for the purpose of
selling some of my family's most
treasured possessions 1t is small
sacrifice in the face of our need"
well. pardner," said Arizona
thoughtfully, that's too bad. We
haven't got an Oriental Department.
I'm afraid we wouldn't be interested"
There is more than war depending
upon my mission"
''Love?" asked Arizona Then she
thought of Miss Wombly. IT'S
practically the same thing. she added,
Not always. hope" he corrected
her gently The young lady you met,
Miss Ii. belongs to family who has
been my family's bitter enemy for
more than three thousand years. But
fortunately she does not realize that
l come of that hostile tribe. and /
am alarmed lest she discover this fact
before we marry We should marry
promptly and return to China before
her revered uncle. who knows me. can
interfere Miss Ii is now an American
trained nurse and at present prepares
to take the field with me-"
II see!' said Arizona The old
shootin's over, and you yearlings
have got to herd together no matter
what the old folks say. if the new
shootin' is to be a successr'
You perceive my intent exactly"
Evening star., 1938-11-13

river and the trees swung up on end
and dissolved. He rubbed his eyes.
No river - no trees! The vast empty
PLAIN. dancing in the heat He turned
back toward the trail There it was.
flowing in the other direction!
So that was a mirage, huh? His
mouth snarled. Make sucker out of
a man
Later, when he saw the same thing
again, he watched stonily while it
dissolved. Make monkey outa me.
huh? Well, only once!' And then
Shut up. you sap talkn' to your
self. You wanna 60 nuts?'
But after while he had somebody to
talk to. His mother was gliding along
beside him. He told her about Red
Gantz, who couldn't keep his head.
and about the mirage 1t might make
a sucker of him once. but not again =.
Then a little wind sprang up and
moon rose, and he remembered that
his mother had died years ago.
Then he didn't remember much
more, except that he mustn't let
them make a sucker of him twice.
Sometimes he fell IN the trail and slept
there and later he must have lost the
trail. for he was scramblng among
jagged rocks. gibbering like an ape.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
THE LAST RIVER
Contisvsd from pogs nine

Then ne reached the top and the
sun rose and there was another gray
desolation like the last. And in the
middle of it flowed the river again.
But now he knew, You don't fool me
any," he told it. II know you amt
there. And don't talk to yourself
no more" he added. you want 'em
to send the funny wagon for you?"
Later he stumbled onto some sort
of a trail again. 1t wound along the
slope and once or twice there were
branches that headed toward the
river He didn't have much strength
left now. but he had enough to hold
himself back and curse with a wolf
snarl. you amt there. damn you.
Make a sucker outa me, huh? I'm
stayin' on this road. A road goes
somewhere"
A couple of delighted Mexicans
were scrambling for weathered, green
bills among pile of bones that the
buzzards had left. The fact of a man
dying here. hardly half mile from a
river that flowed in plain sight,
puzzled them. A man must. they
agreed. be a very weak-willed sort of
person not to be able to get that far.
The End
Evening star., 1938-11-13

said Arizona, shaking hands heartily.
1--WE been wanting to ask you about
your HOSES. Here. have chair!"
Then good many things happened
in rapid succession. Arizona's strong
white hand shot out toward large
chair covered in tattered velvet. With
muffled cries. Tony and Miss Wombly
made wild dash in the chairs direc-
ton. But MIR. Sprague sat upon it.
Not for long. The chair, being
very ancient one, went to pieces with
the first impact of Mr.. Sprague's hefty
person. His silk hat flew in one direc-
ton, his pince-nez and cane took
fight in another, his gloves landed
like a bird on Mr.. Spratt's bald head,
while MIR Sprague himselflay sprawled
among the ruins. giving proof that he
collected, among other things, the
choicest of expletives. Above all the
confusion rang a hearty female laugh
unmistakably, Arizona's.
The fact that Arizona was the first
to help Mr.. Sprague to his feet did
not restore her to his good graces.
mo, no! l won't look at anythingr
he roared. II should have known
better than to come here in the first
placer Then he took an outraged
departure, leaving an angry trio
facing each other amidst the debris
Now you've done it!' said Gail
Wombly bitterly Far be it from me
to make suggestions about your wife,
Mr.. Spratt, but if she kept to her own
end of the business :"
"Reallyr' said Tony. 1T was an
accident But I'm afraid you've lost US
my best client. Arizona. wonder how
on earth we'll ever get him back?"
1T can't be done!' said Miss
Wombly. He'll never come back.
I'll bet my job he won'tr'
''Is that a bet?" said Arizona
quickly. "If he comes back and buys.
you quit?"
Il know my business" Miss
Wombly retorted, land it is bet. if
you like. You'll never see Sprague in
here again"
Where come from" Arizona said,
1--WE seen a heap of fights over hoss
trading. and seen fellers walk out on
deal. But if there was a critter they
really hankered after, they always
came back and bought. I'm sorry l
didn't know that chair wasn't saddle
worthy, but l figure when we've got
something Mr.. Sprague really wants.
you'll see him coming back"
The next day Miss Bright Flower
Ii returned to the Sports Goods
Department to receive her unlikely
purchases and the change from her
check, which had been honored.
Are you leaving soon?" Arizona
asked. The girls face clouded.
mo-" she said. "as in one of our
proverbs, the road to Heaven is often
barred by the dragon of despair.
Such is my case have been delayed.
and it is so important that the delay
be endedr' She hesitated second
and then went on. you, though a
woman, are of the House of Spratt
and it is evident that the Elders trust
and honor you" she said. 81 have a
friend, MIR. Wong. He has tried in
vain to talk with them on an impOr-
tant matter. Would you perhaps listen
Evening star., 1938-11-13

Mr.. Wong assured her gravely. But
| feel we cannot attain matrlmony
nor yet 60 home until my mission is
fulfilled. You see, everything depends
upon the honorable sale of my family
treasures. including these horses -
"Hosses?" Arizona exc lalmed. why
in the name of a limpin' gopher didn't
you say sooner that you were selling
hosses? I'll look 'em over now
The big building over by the river
didn't look in the least like stable.
Arizona shifted suspiciously as she
followed Mr. Wong into its dim por-
tails. And as they left the big. clean
elevator and MIR. Wong began fum-
bling at the lock of heavy door.
Arizona experienced vague feeling
of alarm Perhaps she hadn't been
very smart to follow an unknown
Chinese into these parts all by herself.
The thought was chilling. and so was
the atmosphere of the small, square
room they entered When Mr. Wong
switched on the light there was moth
ing to be seen at first except a long
table covered with a cloth. Arizonas
heart leaped to her throat.
BE SO extremely kind as to seat
yourself" Mr. Wong begged politely.
Arizona obeyed. Indeed her knees
were too weak to support her. Then
Mr.. Wong proceeded to roll back the
cloth on the table.
MY horsesr' he said quietly. but
with deep note of excitement. Ari-
zona stared and blinked. At first she
was inclined to cry out in anger and
DISAPPOINTMENT But the more she
looked. the more interested she be-
came A cavalcade Of pottery beasts
capered and reared. seemed to toss
proud heads. to wait impatiently on
absent owners Twenty in all, they
represented. as Arizona began to
realize, the very epitome of horse life
They had. she decided. a terribly
strong boss feeling about them. The
lmmemorial love between horse and
man seeped to her down the centuries,
through these gallant statuettes.
arresting Arizona's s unerring instinct.
They are all true Tang" said Mr..
Wong. "Over thousand years old"
They are kind of small for their
age" said Arizona tremulously, but
they are wonderful couldn't pass up
herd like this" Mr. Wong smiled.
Il am glad" he said. because |
did not want very much to sell them
except to someone who would love
them exceedingly That is why |
would not use the regular market"
The price to which Arizona agreed
was shock to her when she was alone
and could coldly realize the extent to
which she had committed Spratts.
Indeed she could not bring herself to
mention the transaction even to Tony.
and waited hopefully if anxiously for
Mr.. Wong's presentation of the
statuettes next day. Perhaps when
the others saw these lovely hosses and
realized the wonder of them, the price
wouldn't seem so bad But all the
following morning that Chinese caval
cade haunted Arizona at her job. nor
were matters improved by the arrival
(Confinved On po1s 10)
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-03-04
VERY INTERESTING
DEMONSTRATION
Hoffman Chevrolet Sales
Proves Penalty of Old
Car Operation

An interesting demonstration
will be staged on the streets Of
Hagerstown this afternoon for
the purpose of showing that bur
dens are being imposed upon
people of this city, according to
Charles w Hoffman, president of
the Hoffman Chevrolet Sales. Inc.
A car SO years old. formerly the
property of the Byron family,
WilliamsB0rt, viii be used TO
lead the procession while a sound
truck will follow Immediately be-
hind it and traffic experts will
point out the many ways in which
such veteran automobile
could hinder the normal flow of
traffic as well as endanger the
safety Of pedestrians and other
drivers Of automobiles today. The
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-03-04

old demonstration car will be
driven by an expert. thus eliminat-
ing menace to life which might
be present on the streets Of the
city and showing only hindrance
to traffic by such a car.
This demonstration promises TO
be an outstanding event and will
show in most practical way the
purpose for which the demonstrate
ion is made.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-03-04
Ny Literary Dog
BY David Ferris Kirby

BY David Ferris Kirby
NJ dog is we'll informed
He really seems a wonder;
He takes the magazines
And tears them all asunder
His interest in the news
Has never shown abatement;
He eats it. ads and all,
And swallows every statement
Eis taste for books amounts
To more than mere affection;
Consider how he loves
To chew my stamp collection.
This scholar dog of mine
Is full of erudition;
He always has preferred
4 costly first edition.
Ny dog is well informed
Although he's nice and jolly:
I wish he were not such
4 literary collie.
Watch The Globe Crow
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-03-04
WELL. they WORK AERE

Plans are being made for the in
stallation of parking meters in
WayuesbOrO.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-03-04

Mrs. Ashby wife Of Rev. NJ. A.
Ashby has been i'll at the Luther
al parsonage. BOOnsborO.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-24

thirteen (13) of Block three 81
of the East Eureka Addition to the
townsite of Eureka, Montana, ac-
cording to the map or plat thereof
on file and of record in the Clerk
and Recorders office of Lincoln
county, Montana, with the residence
and appurtenances thereon.
Said sale will be made on or after
the 18th day of December, 1888, and
bids will be received by the adj
ministrator, Albert A. Brooks, at
Troy, Montana, or at the office of
Blackboard g. Blackboard, his attor-
neys at Libby, Montana. The terms
of sale shall be either cash, ten per
cent of the purchase price to be paid
upon sale, balance upon confirma-
ton of sale by the Court, or on credit
not exceeding one year on contract,
payable twenty per cent 5000 of
the bid upon sale and balance with
six per cent interest upon all I'M
paid balances payable in monthly
installments.
Dated November %, 1888.
ALBERT A. BROOKS,
Administrator of the Estate of Emily
Jane Raber.
BLACKBOARD & BLACKBOARD,
Libby, Montana
Attorneys for Administrator.
n23 -d3-3t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF Margie Kelsey Hiatt, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate Of Margie Kelsey Hiatt, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice to the said administra-
tor at the office of Blackboard &
Blackford, in Libby, the County of
Lincoln, State of Montana. the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
JAMES M. BLACKFORD, Jr.,
Administrator of the Estate Of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 10Th
day of November, 1893.
BLACKBOARD IL BLACKBOARD,
Attorneys for Administrator
nl7-d8-4t.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-24
Montreal Founded 1912

Cartier claimed the site Of
Montreal in 1885 for the king of
france. Chanplain later visited
and explored the region on several
occasions. In l642 Sieur de Mason
neuve headed a company of 81
men, priest and two nuns, on an
expedition into the wilderness of
Montreal to convert the Indinns and
establish fort AS this little COM
pany knelt In prayer their priest adj
dressed them: 'sYou are a grain OF
mustard seed that shall rise and
grow till its branches overshadow
the earth. You are few. but your
work Is the work of God. His smile
Is on you and your children shall
fill the land"