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The Washington times., 1938-11-25
THOSE LEGS ARE BACK!
M0rlene Dietrich as she
drriOed on NOrmandie
yesterday.-I.N.P.
Hemingway Home,
Sees Loyalists
Win in Spain

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Many
famous personages were among
the passengers who stepped down
the gangplank from the S. S. Nor
mandie yesterday. among them
the owner of the most famous legs
in the United States.
Marlene Dietrich, the beautiful
German actress, was in high spirits
over the prospect of becoming an
American citizen next March, and
said that her daughter, 13-year-
old Maria, now in school in Swift
zerland, is similarly elated.
Maria is crazy to become an
American" she said. IF I ask
her to eat something she doesn't
like, she will do it if tell her
1t is American"
Miss Dietrich played the good
Samaritan to a New York girl re-
porter on her arrival when she in
sisted that the newspaper woman
accept pair of stockings from
her. The reporters own hose had
become drenched in climbing
aboard the ship.
Also on the Normandie was
Ernest Hemingway, famous author,
who predicted a loyalist victory in
Spain if food supplies hold out.
'The rebels know they can't
win a military victory, and they
will try to starve out the loyal
iSts," he said.
The ship also brought Oracle
Fields. British stage and screen
star, whe is en- route to Hollywood
to discuss a movie contract, and
Cary Grant, handsome screen
star.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
N. Y. DEB FACES
BANDIT SUSPECT
AS TRIAL BEGINS
Aided in Arrest After
Chase in Woods

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 25,
Miss Helen v. Kiendl, pretty New
York debutante, who aided Mont.
gomery county police in captur.
ing a colored man who robbed her
after forcing her car to stop on a
lonely road near Four Corners,
Md. several months ago, ap.
peared in Circuit Court here to-
day as her aSSailant went on trial
on a charge Of robbery.
CHANGES PLANS
The daughter of a socially
prominent New York lawyer, Miss
Kiendl took French leave" from
the exclusive Sarah Lawrence
College last April 4, and started
to drive to Middleburg, Va, to
visit friends.
Getting as far as Alexandria
about midnight of the fourth, the
18-year-old girl decided to return
to school. Driving back through
Washington she became lost, she
told the police, and a colored man
began to follow her in another
automobile.
A game of hide and seek fol-
lowed, until Miss Kiendl became
lost again on a lonely road in
nearby Maryland where she
halted.
SUSPECT CAPTURED
When the man approached her
car and asked for money, the girl
leaped from the machine and fled
more than a mile through the
woods to the home of Mrs. Thelma
Lee in Argyle Park, where police
were summoned.
Montgomery County policemen
placed Miss Kiendl in a scout car
and went back to the scene.
AS they approached the car a
colored man, later identified as
Edward S. Jackson, 81, of the 600
block of Hobart st. N. w., leaped
into his own machine and fled.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
Saves Race Horses First:
Mrs. Whitney F|ees Home in Fire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IS U.N.SJ.
Mrs. John Hay Whitney, noted
Sportswoman. early toda. was
forced to leave her luxurious
home when wind-whipped flames
sweeping the Santa Monica noun
tainS leaped into Sullivan Can
yon.
Mrs. Whitney fled on orders of
firemen who said there was little
chance of staying the fire in the
canyon because of lack of water.
Mrs. Whitney had already sent
five valuable race horses away
from her stables before she was
compelled to leave.
Other residents in the canyon
were departing as fast as possible.
Sullivan Canyon adjoins Rustic
Canyon, which has been burning
since yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
EXECUTED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 25
Q.N.S). - Repeatedly declaring
his innocence, Connie Vaughn,
27-year-old white youth, went to
his death in the electric chair in
Kilby prison today for the muir
der of Annie Mae Adkins in Bir.
mingham two years ago.
Jimmy Brown, Negro, con
victed of criminal assault, pre-
ceded Vaughn to the chair. Ap
peals by both men to Governor
Bibb Graves were denied.
AS Vaughn went to the chair
he repeated the assertion that the
girl was killed by Malcolm Nc
Daniel, an associate, now serving
q life sentence for the crime.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
SnOW HdltS
Attack on
Trees

The cherry trees and the
elms, the SycamOres and the
holly trees around the Tidal
Basin got another respite"
today.
From the offices Of C.
Marshall Finnan, director Of
National Capital Parks, 1t
was announced that work of
removing and chopping down
trees to make way for the
marble monument to Thomas
Jefferson was halted indefi-
nitely.
I'VE are concentrating all
our efforts on snow removal
today" said Assistant Direc-
tor Frank GaTtside. 1--WE
don't intend to work on the
trees until this problem is
solved"
The National Capital Parks
official could not estimate
how long it would be before
removal Of trees would be
resumed.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25

Barbara had met Count Court
Haugwitz-Reventlow only two
months before she married him.
She did not know his true. char.
acter.
According to Miss Maxwell'S
article, the count, then a German
officer, fell in love with Belgian
girl during the World War. In
order not to fight against her peo-
pie, Miss Maxwell wrote, "he asked
to be transferred to the Russian
front"
Later, Miss Maxwell writes, "the
number of male adventures who
get away with women's money in
America is unbelievable"
Why" she demands, do
American women want to buy
these men?"
The Washington times., 1938-11-25

chester Jail a mob formed and
| it was feared attempts would be
made to lynch the killer, who was
smuggled out of town.
PLEADS SELF DEFENSE
At the trial Pingley pleaded self
defense, but was found guilty, the
first man in the county to re-
ceive the death, sentence in rs
years.
Sentenced to die July /, an ap-
peal was made and he was granted
a stay of execution. After the
court of appeals refused to set
aside the verdict, friends of Ping
ley sought clemency from the
governor, who declined to act.
Otis Cypress, colored slayer, also
was put to death in the chair
today.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25

LONDON, Nov. 25.-Two thou
sand copies of the December issue
of Cosmopolitan Magazine went
up in smoke here late last night
because Count Court Haugwitz-
ReventloW thought an article on
The Truth About Barbara Hut
ton" too hot for British conSump-
ton.
The magazines were burned by
the National Magazine Co. after
the estranged Danish husband of
the Woolworth five-and-ten-cent
store heiress had obtained an in
junction against their distribu-
tion.
The article, written by Ameri-
cas- party hostess. Elsa Maxwell,
in collaboration with the $40, ,000,-
900 heiress herself, contained such
lines as these:
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
|PINGLEY, SLAYER
or VA. SHERIFF..
DIES IN CHAIR.
Betrayed to Posse by
His Pet Dog

RICHMOND, Nov. 25.-George
Pingley. mountaineer sheep herder
who was betrayed by his faithful
dog, went to his death in the elec-
trio chair here today.
Despite pleas for executive elem
ency. and petition signed by sew.
eral hundred friends asking that
his sentence be commuted. Pingley
was executed for the murder of
Sheriff William Newcome near
Winchester last February.
PURSUED BY POSSE
The sheriff was shot when he
went to the home of Pingley in the
mountains of Frederick county to
arrest him. After the shooting
Pingley fled, and a posse was or
ganized.
AS they were beating through
the brush, they found Pingley's
dog, and the animal led them di-
rectly to his masters hiding place.
Pingley surrendered without a
struggle.
When he was taken to the Win
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
"SWEETHEART"
Eleanor Sherb urne
Wins G.. w. Contest

Eleanor Sherburne, of Kappa
Kappa Gamma, is George Wash
ington University Sweetheart" OF
1888. .,
The result of balloting by all
the university sweethearts, kept a
dark secret, was announced at
midnight last night at the Home
coming Ball at the Willard Hotel:
Miss Sherburne was presented
with a gold cup and upon her
head was placed crown OF
flowers.
selected as ladies-in-Walting
were Dorothy Stillwell. OF Chl
omega, and Betty Turner, Alpha
Delta Pi.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
CCC TO Put 5000 ~
Al Storm Tasks

Director Robert Fechner of the
Civilian Conservation Corps last
night assigned 5000 enrollees in
40 New England camps to reduc-
ing fire hazards created by the
September hurricane. He esti,
ma tie d the work in which the
Army, Forest Service, National
Park Service, WPA and other
agencies will aid will require six
or eight months.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
Bandit Trio Kills
Salesman With Az

DUNN, N. c., Nov. 25.-Nathan
Ref, 48-year-old salesman of
Harrisburg, Pa, was robbed of
5000 and beaten to death with an
ak by three men, police re.
ported today. Officers said they
arrested Lee Simpson and Henry
Williams, and were seeking a
third, Roy Williams, whom they
charged with the actual Staying.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
Fdmi|y Forms
An In-LaW Club

ADA, Ohio, Nov. 25.-Inlaws
Of the John F. Staley family
found they liked each other so
well that they formed an "in-law"
club. Organized two years ago,
the club meets once a month, col
lects no dues and elects no Of
ficers.
The Washington times., 1938-11-25
CALIFORNIA FIRE
EATS Way PAST
DEFENSE LINES
1900 Residents Ready
to Flee Homes

Los ANGELES, Nov. Is d.N.SO
Wind-whipped flames swept owe
q "Hindenburg line" that fighter!
attempted to hold in Rustic
Canyon and brought Los Angelo.
county's great forest fire roaring
into dry Sullivan Canyon earl!
today.
A new line was organized il
Sullivan Canyon and. despite lacl
Of water there, appeared to be
good chance of staying the firt
there, Chief Scott said.
SMART COLONY NEAR
Should Sullivan Canyon go
fighters must retreat to new line
Of defense in populous and exclu
sive Vaudeville Canyon, the site
Of between so and 10o fashion
able homes.
If Vaudeville Canyon should be
lost, however, it would probably
be difficult to check flames short
of the outskirts of Brentwood
Heights and Westwood.
Hope was high that the blaze
might be checked in Rustic Can
yon last night when a contrary
wind sprang up and overwhelmed
firelines at the upper reach.
More than Is miles of hose net
worker the canyon floor in the de.
fense, bringing water five miles in
from Sunset Boulevard.
Two pumping machines brought
additional water from the swim.
ming pool of Anato Josepho's s
$250,000 ranch.
SEEN FOR MILES
It was at this point the line
broke, flames sweeping all around
the ranch and crowning the ridge
overlooking Sullivan Canyon. The
flare of the blaze was visible for
miles.
Because plenty of water was
available no buildings on the Jo-
Sepho ranch were lost.
Chief Scott said that at worst
he did not expect the fire would
reach Vaudeville canyon before
late today, so that inhabitants
were in no immediate danger.
One hundred fresh men were
rushed into reinforce 600 already
on the Rustic-Sullivan canyon
front.
Meanwhile, on the northern
front, another battalion was
fighting to save 400 homes at
Fernwood, a mountain commun-
ity at the head Of Topanga can
yon, south of Girard.
RESIDENTS WARNED
Spencer Turner, county fire
warden, reported the flames had
reached 3 point a quarter of 9
mile from the nearest house at a
late hour. Twelve hundred resi-
dents had been warned to evacu-
ate the community on short no.
tice, but none save a few had
abandoned their homes.
More than 200 men and six
pumperS toiled on this front.
where the fire was reported max,
ing slow headway.
In the San Bernardino Noun
tainS, other fires sweeping over
an area eight miles long by four
miles wire menaced CreStline,
mountain colony of 1000 cabins
and 400 year-around residents.
More than 1000 men were bat,
Ting the flames, which already
have destroyed the $750, 900 Ar
rowhead Springs Hotel and his.
toric Vale ranch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
LEAVE FOB CANNERY

Jasper Tyler and John Alstead left last evening on the Estebeth for the Excursion Inlet cannery where they will be employed for the remainder of the fishing season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
Past Regents Put
 On Moose Meeting

Last evening, the Past Regents were in charge of the meeting of the Women of the Moose in the Odd Fellows Hall at which time gifts were presented to Leonna Me Kinnon and Gertie Olsen for their services to the lodge as former Sen for Regent and Recorder, respect lively.
 Following a talk which was given by Miss Deborah Pretnz, supervisor of the Child Welfare Service, on Mooseheart, a real city for children of bereaved members of the Moose being supported by the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women of the Moose, bridge, whist and pinochle were played. and refreshments were served by the Past Regents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 I will not be responsible for any bills incurred by Mrs. Oscar Ueland from this date on July 21, 1938 .dv. OSCAR UPLAND
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
MISS JOHNSON
 BECOMES BRIDE
 OF MR. HENNlNG
Ceremony Is Performed al Home of Groom S Father
 Last Evening

The Dixon Street home of Arthur w. Henning was a profusion o1 flowers last evening for the we'd ding of Miss Grace Johnson, daugh- ter of Mrs. c. E. Johnson of Queen Anne Hill. Seattle and Robert Hen ming. son of MT. Arthur w. fleming of this city. The Rev. John L. Cau- ble read the VOWS.
 The lovely bride was charming in a powder-blue chiffon gown She wore a pink gladiole in her halr' and a corSage of gladiolus on her gown. Her only piece of Iewelty was string of pearls, a gift of a friend of the family.
 Mrs. w. E. Gerwels, her only at tendant. wore a powder-blue chii- ion. with deeper blue sash, and a corsage of pink sweetpeas. Wal ter Gerwels was MT Jennings best man.
 The wedding was attended by small circle of intimate friends of the couple.
 A reception followed the cere- mony. from 8:30 to 10 o'clock, Wl'h Mrs. Bud Carmichael, and Mrs Ro- bert Davlin, presiding over the br dal table. which was centered with a three-tier wedding cake while tall green lighted tapers flanked the centerpiece Many friends of the couple called during the reception hours
 Assisting at the reception was Mrs. c. E. Johnson, mother of the bride. Miss Louise Gerwels sister of the matron of honor and Mrs. Josephine White
 Today the bride and groom left by plane for Atlin, B. C., on a brief honeymoon.
 The bride was graduated from the University of Washington in June. She is wellknown in art circles at the University, and was President of the Lambda Rho, art sorority in 1887. Mrs Henning, who was accompanied here by her mother, Mrs. c. E. Johnson, has been the house guest of the groom s father, MT Arthur Henning, since her arrival in this city during the early part of this month.
 MT. Henning, graduate of the University of Washington, wa S prominent in journalistic work, athletics, and varsity basketball II both at the University and at the University of Alaska, at Fairbanks, which he attended previous to his schooling in Washington. He was also a member of Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalistic fraternity. MT. Henning is on the reportorial staff of The Daily Alaska Empire.
 Following their honeymoon, the young couple plan to make their home at the recently purchased Joe Campbell residence on the Basin Road
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
WESTWARD FISH PACK AHEAD OF
 LAST SEASON
Bristol Bay Already Near ing 100000 Cases,
 Figures Reveal

The Westward fishing districts are ahead of the 1887 pack figures and with the heavy run of red salmon now reported in Bristol Bay it is expected to go considerably higher than last season, according to figures released by the Bureau of Fisheries today The Southeast area. however. is still behind last year, Alaska Agent L. G. Wingard reported and he anticipates around six million cases for the Territory as a whole with Bristol Bay going a million and three quarters.
 Pack report for the Westward districts through July Is and com parative pack for same time last season follows
 Chignik-Rods, 22,853; kings, 52; pinks, 226; chums, 2,851; total 25,- 982; last year, 35,340.
 Alaska Peninsula south sidel-- Reds, 33.824; kings, 1.542; pinks 50, C,24O; chums, 59749; cohos, 1911; total, 146, ,666; last season, 258, ,893
 Alaska Peninsula north side) - Reds, 44063 kings, 1918; chums, 2,2S2; total, 47,373; last year 376O1
 Cook Inlet--Reds, 17,575; kings, 12678: pinks, 8,9O6; chums, 1895; cohos, 12,29O; total, 59,344; last year, 51,965.
 Prince William Sound Cncluding Resurrection Bay) - Reds, 5,239; kings, 1O3;. pinks, 16,l08; chums, B. 559; cohos, 1902; total, 31.61l last year, 66,219
 Copper River (finaD-Reds, 6i,- 27O; kings, 2,525; total, 66795 last year, 81,322.
 Bristol Bay = Reds, 1,323,77B; kings, 4,722; chums, 42,347; cohos. 270; total, 1,371,117; last year, 986,- 453.
 Kodiak-Reds, 47,057; kings, 164; pinks, 6,049; chums, 16,739, cohOs, 90; total, 7O,O99; last year, 218686.
 Totals - Reds, 1,558,559 cases; kings, 22,8O4; pinks, 81,529; chums, 0,432; cohos, 15563; total, 1819,- 987; last year, 1,736,484.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

Past Regents taking part in the meeting were: Past Regent Leonna NGcKinnon; Senior Regent, Anna Bedding; Junior Regent, Elizabeth Bender; Chaplain, Odelia Light; Recorder, Hattie Peterman; Treas urer, Anna Pastl; Guide, Anna Rod- enburg; Assistant Guide, Gertie Ol- sen; Argus, Hannah Daniels; Sen- tinel Anna Neilsen.
 In charge of the refreshments and entertainment were Elizabeth Bender, Anna Bedding, Odelia Light, Leonna McKinnon, Hattie Peter man, Treya Reischl, Anna Roden- burg, Agnes Sands, and Lavinia Starr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

plement of 600 officers and men, is 575 feet in length, has a beam of 57 feet and a mean draught of IT feet. She has a speed of 32.25 knots per hour and a radius of action of 10000 miles at IA knots per hour.
 In fighting equipment, the York carries 6 8-inch 50 caliber guns; four 4-inch, anti-aircraft; four 3-pounders; IA smaller guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes and one air craft with catapult
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

Troy, according to a message to the Governor. In the meantime, the Chief Executive had radioed Ad- miral Meyrick. inviting the British naval officer and his ship to Ju- neau before leaving Alaska waters. Whether she will make the trip has not yet been ascertained.
 The York. now at Wrangell, is a heavy British cruiser with stan dard displacement of 8,250 tons. She was designed by Sir William Beery and was laid down at Palmers Yard at Jarrow in May, 1927, and com pleted in 1930, the first attempt on the part of the naval treaty powers to break away from the 10.0O-ton type of cruiser. She carries a con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

Eight out of 100 men are color blind, and five out of 100 women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
Baseball Tonight

With a break in the rain seem- ingly arrived, the Elks and Douglas ball teams of the Gastineau Chan mel league are set to take the field at Firemen's Park this evening at 63O o'clock for their twice-posJ- poned seyen-inning contest.
 Lots of rest is behind the hurling staffs of both squads and the pitch ing nominations are up in the air until game time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
Simmons Takes }
 Out On FaiTChi|d

Shell Simmons took the Alaska Air Transport Fairchild out this morning at 10 o'clock with pas sengers booked for the following stops: Jack Eittlepage, Lisianski; John Schloss, Chichagof; Mrs. Dan Ludington, Dan Ludington, Jr., and Dan Bradley for Hirst.
 The plane was to return at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
HIKES 20 MILES FOR SI5

NEWLAND, N. Crank Johes, 68-year- Beech Mountain farm eN arose at am. and walked 20 miles to get his $15 agricultural ad- justment program check from the county farm agents office here. He planned to return home afoot the same day, but the county agent gave him a lift.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
Weather Delays
 York Flight to
 Juneau Today
Governor Sends Invitation to British Admiral to
 Bring Ship Here

Unfavorable weather at Wran- gell this morning caused cancella- tion of the flight today of plane from the HM.S. York to Juneau to extend the respects of Admiral Sidney Meyrick to Gov. John w.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
Z ARE KILLED,
 PLANE CRASH

RED BLUFF, Cal, July 21.-Gene Torry, 43, manager of the local air port, and Jack Baskins,. l9, student flier, were killed here late yester- day when a plane crashed in a field southeast of the airport.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
ODD FELLOWS MEET

A regular meeting of the Odd Fellows will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the I. o. o. F. Hall
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
Layden Picks Irish,
Hoyas, Pitt, Rams

Michigan State over Missouri.
EAST-HOly Cross, now in
stride. should not be stopped by
Temple. Coming out of a Brown
study, I take Yale. Syracuse Is
due for another resurgence, Col
gate submitting. Princeton over
Rutgers, N. Y. q. over Lehigh.
Penn State over Lafayette.
SOUTH-Rice. at last begin.
ming to make good on preseason
promise, should beat Arkansas.
Louisiana State over Mississippi
State. Alabama over Tulane.
The first Of the following will
be best: GeOrgia-FlOrida Ga.
Tech.Kentucky, George Wash
ingtOn- Clemson, Virginia M. L.
Wake Forest, Richmond Citadel.
SOUTHWEST - Baylor will
beat Texas in spite of Long
horns improvement. Texas
A. & M. over Southern MethO-
dist. Centenary over Arizona.
FAR WEST-WashingtOn Is
dOubIy overdue, but the rut
seems to be getting deeper-sO
it's Stanford. U. C. L. A. to beat
Washington State.
Copyright, 1888, John F. Ollie Co.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04
" AR R E n 7 0 n
HUNT SCHEDULED
FOR TOMORROW

Pink coats with white collars,
traditional colors of the Warren
ton Hunt, will be much in evil
dence tomorrow on the estate Of
the late James K. Maddux, foun-
der and four time master Of the
club, when it opens its fifty-first
season at Neptune Lodge promptly
at 9 o'clock.
Since the latter part of August,
the Warrenton pack, under its
new huntSman, Dick Bywaters,
has been out clubbing, but tomor-
rows meet will be the gala open
ing of the season for Fauquier
county.
In the field, whose habits and
appointments rival in correctness
the SportSmen Of England's Quorn
and Belvoir hunts, will be visiting
riders from the hunting sections
of northern Virginia, as we'll as
guests from Philadelphia's main
line" and New England.
Amos S. Carhart, M. F. H., and
Mrs. Carhart will entertain the
field and several hundred friends
at hunt breakfast at the North
Wales Club following the days
sport.
The Washington times., 1938-11-04

feet condition, and the other Is
master of calculus and other
things that Rhodes scholars have
to master. They are Singing
Sammy Baugh, of the Redskins,
and Whizzer White, of Pittsburgh.
White stepped into the white
light by extracting a contract
from Pittsburgh management for
$4,000 per annum, which is a lot
of money for tossing leather
around q football field.
The Pirate is reputed to have
a little bulge on Baugh financially,
although Singing Sam probably
makes up for this in his literary
efforts-which sometimes he reads,
I'm told. s.
White had a tough time with
the Pirates in the beginning.
Some of the laddie bucks didn't
like him for the money he made,
and the play of certain key men
on the club was anything but Of
high order. In fact, the antics
of the Pitt men became a minor
scandal. and they promised to
reform.
This they did, with a result that
White is among the leading ground
gamers of the league. He's only
20 yards behind Bill Shepherd,
the. leader. He's apt to go wild
and pick UP those 20 strides at
any time.
Ray Flaherty is wondering what
will happen next since Chuck
Bond cut his eye in collision with
Ernie Pinckert in touch football.
Flaherty reports progress for some
of his cripples. Max Krause is
able to get around on his injured
leg now, and will be ready for
limited service on Sunday.
Jay Turner still limps on a sore
leg, but Galloping Andy FarkaS
will be ready for the clash with
the Pirates,