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Evening star., 1938-01-04
CRUSHED BY CAR
Man Killed as Machine Upsets
at Bluemont.

(, BLUEMONT, Va, Jan. 4 (speciaD
"A colored man was killed when an
automobile turned over on him after
running up the side Of 4 bank here
today.
Police said Willie johnson, 40, Of
Rippon, w. Va, opened the door to
get out OF the car after It mounted
the bank. 1t upset, crushing him to
death. Matthews Branch, colored, 50,
also Of Rippon, driver Of the car, was
slightly hurt. -Four other colored oc-
cupants were uninjured In the upset
A locked steering gear was blamed.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Film to Show STYLES.

A demonstration Of hairdressing
and styling by Emile Yven, well-knovn
hairdresser, in natural color mo-
ton picture will feature a beauty
show to be held at the Willard Hotel
at 9 o'clock tonight. The picture also
will show the latest Partisan styles. it
was said.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
THE WEATHER REPORT

District Of
lowest tonight
west and southwest winds shifting northwest morning
Maryland-Generay
portion tonight and tomorrow colder
nurres IN extreme portion
West ENTHUSIASTICALLY cloudy In north
portion r' ~ '''o 'A
Evening star., 1938-01-04
SIR GEORGE PERLEY DIES
Was Former High Commissioner
Of Canada in London.

OF Canada in London
OTTAWA. Jan, 4 Canadian Press)
Sir George Perley, 80. former high
commissioner for Canada in London,
died last night.
Sir George. Conservative member Of
the Canadian Parliament for the
County Of Argenteuil at the time of
his death, had been in government
service almost continuously since 1904.
He was minister of overseas mill
tary forces of Canada during 1916
and 1917, high commissioner. 19l4-22:
secretary Of state in 1925 and minis
ter without portfolio, l930-35
He was born at Lebanon, N. H., and
educated at Harvard.
Evening star., 1938-01-04

taking charge of the Federal Reserve
System bill.
In December of 1918 he resigned
from the House to become Secretary
Of the Treasury. About . year later,
when Senator Martin of Virginia
died. Mr.. Glass was appointed to I'LL
the place, and subsequently has been
elected to that body four times. His
present terms runs until l943.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Plane Crashes, Killing Six,

FRANKFORT-ON -THE-MAIN, Ger.
many. Jan. 4 R.-Three passengers
and three crew members, al Germans,
were killed today when q Milan-Lon-
don transport plane crashed On land
Ing herA
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Report for Last 81 Hsurs.

Record for Last 81 Hsurs.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. ~. At noon today Year ago. 43
Lowest 80. at 6:15 am. today. Year
ago, SO.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 81. on January 2.
Lowest 80. on January 4.
River Report.
Potomac and shenandoah Rivers clear
At Harpers Ferry: clear at Great Falls to-
day.
Tide Tables.
Furnished BY United States Coast and
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Precipitation,

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcuTrent month to date):
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Tide Tables

(YuYnished by United States Coast and
GAodetic SurYeYD
The times-news., 1938-08-06

Although Santa Catalina Island
flying fish seldom sail more than
20 feet above the surface of the
water, a gust Of wind lifted this
one high enough for little
Patty Lou Brown TO grab il
when il landed on the deck Of a
boat. Patty LOUIS vacation at
the southern California resort
was the result of her winning
all american Legion baby pag-
q ;.nt at Santa Rose. Gale
The times-news., 1938-08-06
BY WALLACE CARROLL
Copyright 1888, by United Press

BARCELONA, Aug. 6. (UP)-
A veritable underground city has
been steadily and quietly built in
this wartime capital of Loyalist
Spain to shelter the civilian popu-
lation from air attacks. More
than 1900 air raids refugees have
been constructed and 500 more
arc under way. Piles of debris
are growing on almost every city
block as 5000 workmcn burrOw
through the earth, night and day.
When their work is completed
these modern catacombs, together
with the subway will provide shell
ter for 100000 persons.
A personal tour through these
catacombs is the only way tc
visualize what other European
cities may soon be copying.
Here, in the center of a resi-.
dental block, a staircase leads
abruptly downward. You walk
down SO steps then another flight
of Is steps to landing where a
dim blue light marks a sharp turn
to the left. Twenty more steps
and seemingly endless tunnel
opens up.
The refuge is built like a star.
The main tunnel runs 200 yards
through hard red clay. Five 9TH
cr tunnels radiate in different
directions and the tips Of these
radiating tunnels arc connected
with others. In one of these gal
lcrics, sturdy catalan workmcn
arc digging through clay. In
others, men are reinforcing the
walls with cricks and strengthen
ing the archcd ceiling with red
tile and cement.
In one of the tunnels you find
sanitary and first aid stations all
of which is part Of a plan to shell
ter 1000 persons for any length
of time from the raids. 1t has
five cxhits. Every refuge in the
city has at least two exits so that
all can escape if a bomb blocks
one end of the refuge.
Down in the business district !
found a newer kind Of refuge. II
is called a covered trench" be-
cause it follows the plan Of
trcnch-construction. The refuge
has brown brick walls and rcd tile
ceiling in the form Of roman
arch to five it strength.
You walk towards the first gal
lcry and then turn sharply to the
left for 20 yards. There is a
turn to the right and after a
further stretch of 20 yards you
turn again ia the right. Here the
The times-news., 1938-08-06
Barcelona's Air Raid Shelters To
Give Safety To 100000 Persons;
May Be Models For Other Cities

refuge is built in 20-yard scgm-
cnts at the right and another
srcics Of scgments to the left. A
bomb may hit one segment, but
the other part of the refuge will
be safe.
In the thickly-populated work
crs' quarters, found a third type
Of refuge. 1t was tunnel blast
cd straight into the side of a
rocky hill. There were wooden
benches along the sides and little
pilotlghtS in the ceiling. They
we're operated by current from
batteries ordinar lights 60 shrdu
batteries when ordinary lights go
out during a raid.
MANY Of the new refugees can
not be seen from the streets be-
cause they are built directly un-
der buildings. found one be-
meath the basement Of certain
government office. 1t was rein
forced with concrete designed to
stand up under the strain Of the
entire building above it. This
refuge has a telephone switch
board, lavatory and an efficient
lighting system.
The times-news., 1938-08-06

lcnly angry. He tried to kill me
on the trail Dillon wasn't a killer
and he must have raised cain with
Sarto about that. Then when
Dillon knocked him down, Sarto
let his anger get away with him.
He decided to kill Dillon, take the
100000 and make a getaway.
He figured on two days start to
make the coast and either get a
boat or find a hidcout.
"Rut his scheme didn't work,
and by this time the rest Of the
gang have been arrested in New
York"
FiSkc, Uncle Jim, and Rance
fell to discussing the affair. Nlkkl
wandered over to the edge OF the
clearing.
She felt, suddenly, as if a great
load had been lifted from her
shoulders. Tomorrow they would
90 back to the ranch. Fiskc would
take SartO and the money back
to New York. The thought OF
long lazy days ahead, all unwor-
ricd, seemed very pleasant.
She looked up and Steve was
standing by her side. 1t was late
in the afternoon, now, and the
sun poised moment on the
mountain tip before plunging on.
The magic Of that first night on
the ranch came back to them, the
romantic beauty Of the western
twilight. The rest of the world
slipped away.
"Nikki."
"Yes."
"Therc's one thing | still don't
understand.
"YcS?" puzzledly.
"Why YOU don't marry me right
away when we get back to the
ranch ?"
Nikki turned her face up to
him.
"That's no mystery" she said.
I'D love to-"
(THE END)
The times-news., 1938-08-06
, STAMP NEWS

ELIMINATION OF high values
~ from the new series OF ConSti-
utjon stamps TO be issued by
Panama has been announced.
Latest adviccs indicate sets will
include five values Of airmail, FIVE
talues of postage and two mlnia-
ture sheets. Four OF the high
tslues of airmail anh postage Sc
les are TO be inCludci in he min
atureS.
Constitution Com m c morative
;ets are 10 be issued by Cuhs and
Haiti. Designs for the Cuban set,
O be available in October, have
,ot been selected. Haiti's set, for
-elease in September. will include
portrait OF President Roosevelt
IN the 60-ccntimcs stamp.
First-day sales of the 7-cent
sesuuicentennial Of the North
west Territory Commemorative at
Marietta, Ohio. postofice. July
Is. totaled $i0,2l5.48.
The delayed visit OF King
George vi and Queen Elizabeth
Of Great Britain 70 Paris resulted
in a change in the commemorative
l.75-franc stamp. The original
die bore the date "28 JUN 1898.
and this was changed 10 July 10.
French sources report some OF the
"28 JUN" stamps were off the
press. but could not confirm that
these had reached collectors.
New issues: SOVIET Union-foul
values and two designs commem.
Grating the rescue and return Of
the Soviet North Pole scientific
expedition. Insurgent Spain
four postage. one airmail bearing
portrait of Ferdinand V Q4v2'
l5l6) of CASTLE and Leon.
tConvrieht. 1919. NE.A Service. lhe..
The times-news., 1938-08-06

The Caspian sea is tideless.
The times-news., 1938-08-06

Toronto has 55 parks with to-
tai area of 1879 acres.
The times-news., 1938-08-06
FLA. Chapter
OF Dana Elects
Officers For Year

The Dana chapter of the FLA
had its election of officers Tues
day, August =.
The officers for the Sth grade
group arc as follows: President,
Frank FitzSmons, Jr.; vice-preSl-
dent, Calvin Baync; secretary,
Harry Gillian; treasurer, Junior
Dcrmid; reporter, Harold Garrcn;
Watchdog, Brownlow Stepp.
Officers for the 9th grade boys
are: President, Doncll Hoots; vice
president, John Hill; secretary,
Neal Mccall; treasurer, John
Love; reporter, RAYMOND CappS
Watchdog, Frank McCraw.
Officers for the 10th and tn
grade boys are: President, td-
ward Mccall; vicc-presldent, jim
mic Marshall; secretary, Buddy
Shipman; treasurer, Junior Mar
tin: reporter. Wavre Wilson;
Watchdog. Marvin Case.
We arc having good classes IN
all scctions.-Clydc Wilson, re-
porter.
The times-news., 1938-08-06

had changed his plans and was
going to the ranch. So came
here too -,
"Thcn you knew about it all
along" Steve said to Uncle jim.
"A little" he admitted. Il
knew enough that shouldn't have
put Sarto behind FiSkc on the
trail"
"You saved me there" Fiskc
said to Steve. I'VE couldn't let
Dillon and Sarto be sure | was
watching them. They were sus-
piciouS as it was
what about the shot at the
cabin" asked Nikki. "Didnt |
see Sarto running away"
"You don't miss much, do you,
Young lady," Fiskc smiled. eyes,
Sarto was doing a little spying on
me. don't shoot at him, just
shot to frightCn him"
"Why?" asked Steve. why
did Sarto finally kill Dillon?"
Several reasons" Fiskc re-
piled. He turned to Nikkl.
"Didn't Dillon and Sartn have
Il fight over you? That mark on
his jaw"
Nikki told them about the first
night at camp, of billions ap-
proachcs and Of Sarto'S blundcr-
ing onto the scene.
81 thought So" said Fiske. ut
all worked to a climax. Sarto
didn't want to come to the ranch.
He thought Dillon was going
crazy about Miss Jerome and
ieopardizing their safety. Dillon'S
burst of temper made Sarto sui
The times-news., 1938-08-06

2 conferences it was decided to give
Dillon a free hand. Dillon. OF
course. WAS Just one Of the Syndi-
cate. not even the leader. BY Civ
ing Dillon enough rope we hoped
to hang the whole gang and we
have"
Nikki broke in.
But what was Dillon doing
running away with 100000 un-
der an assumed name" she
asked.
"Tn Get to that" said Fiske.
Il didn't know that was the
amount, although | knew he was
CARRYING considerable sum. 1t
would be only natural that he
should be.
Dillon was too close to the
inner operations of the store and
To Peter Jerome. He grew suS-
piciouS. Things were going hIS
way too smoothly and Dillon had
been a crook long enough to
have sixth sense that warned
him. He had also been crook
long enough not to worry about
his pals when the breakup came.
"Hc wasn't sure. He Just SuS-
ncctrd. So he gathered all the
available cash he could lay hands
on. made an excuse to the syndl-
cate and decided to disappear for
few weeks. SartO had been
working with him and Dillon took
Sarto along for fear that he
might tip off the gang. His in
tcntion was to lay low. If moth
ing happened hr could go back.
But il the lid blew off he would
have head start and his loot.
That is where fatc-Or cOincl-
dence or whatever you wish to
call it-stcppcd in. Your father
saw Dillon take the same train
YOU and Steve took He immcdi-
atcly became afraid that Dillon
might know you by sight and that
YOU might do something unwit-
| tiugly to send him into farther
flight before we could get on his
trail. So he sent YOU the note on
| the train"
II don't believe he knew me,
said Nikki. IL probably wouldn't
have met him if it hadn't been
for the money" She told Fiskc,
Rance, and her opcn-mouthed
uncle about the dressing case full
of bills. and then about the con-
vcrsation she and Steve had over
heard at the corral.
IL think you would have met
him." said Steve. "He didn't come
to the Lazy X to ride horseback.
FiSkc nodded.
Dillon evidently had two rea-
sons for coming to the ranch. he
said. First he was infatuated, It
YOU will. with Miss Jerome. And
secondly, ne must have wanted t"
; keep an eye on her about the
: money.
"Rut where do you come in"
4 asked Steve.
( IL was put on the case imme.
. diately after the train pulled out,
Fiskc explained. Il intended to
/ fly to the coast and be there
ready to watch Dillon and Sarto
when they arrived: Then learn
cd from train officials that Dillon
The times-news., 1938-08-06
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
NlKKI JEROME. h.roin c;
blond. popular, is engaged to six
foot, black-haired
STEVE MALLORY, hero: who
ia accompanying her on a trip to
Nikki. aunt and uncle on a Wyo-
ming dude ranch. Nikkis father,
PETER JEROME is wealthy,
New York jewel merchant.
The times-news., 1938-08-06

Wallace Carroll. Geneva man
acer Of the United Press, has
arrived in Barcelona. provisi-
onal capital Of Loyalist Spain,
To describe modern warfare and
its effects from the stand,
point Of reporter who has
followed the rcprecussions Of
Spain's and other declared wars
on the League of Nations. In
the following dispatch he de-
scrihcs the situation in oft
raided Barcelona. E d to rs
note. United Press Association.
The times-news., 1938-08-06

conferences it was decided to give
Dillon a free hand. Dillon. of
course. WAS Just one Of the Syndi-
cate. not even the leader. BY Civ
ing Dillon enough rope we nopcd
to hang the whole gang aud we
have
The times-news., 1938-08-06
CHAPTER XN


New York jewel merchant.
CHAPTER XV
Nikki's face reflected her in
credulity. Charles Dillon. alias
Wade Bancroft. her fathers part
ner?
81 don't believe it" she said
flatly. FiSkc was smiling.
Its true" he said. but the
statement can stand a lot of quail
flying. Your father let Dillon be
come his partner to break up one
of the biggest jewel smuggling
and theft rings that ever Operat-
cd i'm this or any other country.
"You see" he continued. 1T
all started several months ago. \
criminal syndicate dealing in both
smuggling and stealing jcwclry on
a tremendous scale decided to
modernize. Hitherto they had dis
posed of their hot gems through
fences. taking a 60 to 70 percent
loss on the actual value due to
the risk. So they figured that It
they could gain control Of several
reputable retail iewclry houses
they could eliminate this loss.
"Thc reputation Of the firm, Of
course. would be their greatest
asset. so they couldn't buy. They
had to force their way i'm under
cover. coercc the owner Through
his honest name they could dis
pose of their illegal jcwclry at ac-
tual retail prices.
$50 several months ago two
men went 10 your father. They
had credentials which represented
them as being the agents Of new
diamond house in Amsterdam.
They carried letters, which we
latter found TO be forged, from
the most reputable of diamond
merchants in Holland. They knew
diamonds and their stock was
good. Peter Jerome made pur-
chaSeS from them then, and again
on two later occasions.
"Then one day Dillon and an
other member Of the syndicate
visited your father. They proved
TO him that the gems he had pur-
chased-and rctailcd-were stolen.
They threatened to expose him
and to present witnesses who
would swear he had been acting
as a fence it he did not let the
syndicate place Dillon into the
firm as silent partner. The syn
dicate'S plan. of course, was
eventually to force your father
out entirely. retaining his name
and the reputation he had built
up for years.
But the syndicate didn't count
on Peter .Ieromc'S nerve. He gave
in to them, with seeming rCluc-
tancc. and went immediately be
fore the jewellers association and
laid the whole matter in front OF
them. Representatives of the po,
lice and big insurance agencics
were called i'm and after several
The times-news., 1938-08-06
TWICE LUCKY IN FALL

VINITA, Aka. (UP)-A dirty
face was the only damage suffer
ed by Don Miller, l8-months-old
son Of Mrs. l.. X. Miller, Of Bran
son, Mo-, when he fell from a
second story apartment window
to a pile of nail-fillcd boards and
scrap iron. Two things, said Mrs.
Miller, saved him from injury.
One was an insulated electric
wire that he dangled across for an
instant on the day down. 1t
broke his fall. The second was an
ancient stovcpipc, which absorbed
the shock of his landing when he
flattcned it.
Toronto has 55 parks with to-
a.
The times-news., 1938-08-06
OLD TREE PRICED

HEALDSBURG, Calf. CUP)-
John 4. Flack says he has two
things Of which he is proud. ON"
is an English oxhcart cherry tr""
81 years old, with 10 foot
trunk, which is still bearing cher
RIGS, and the other is n ranch
which has been in the family also
for 81 years and which has never
been mortgaged.
The first institute for the blind
in this country was founded m
Boston by DR.. John d. Fisher.
The times-news., 1938-08-06
OPPOSSUM BLUFFS OOC

SOUTH PASADENA. Calf.
(UP)-Police had to be called
here TO help dog. An opposum
had occupied the dogs kennel and
refused to get out. The dog also
refused to take any hand in the
affair. Once the police had re-
moved the opossum, the dog. re
suncd its home life without even
manifesting desire to give
chase.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-21
Democracy In Action
cleveland Plain Dealer

cleveland Plain Dealer
How many of the millions who went to the polls
at the general election gave thought to the signifi-
canoe of what they and the rest of this far-flung
electorate was doing?
AT a moment when great populations elsewhere
denied freedom of political action. freedom of
speech, even freedom of opinion far opinion
can be controlled the men and women of America
step behind tiny curtains and with pencils in hand,
guided only by conscience and a sense of justice,
write their ticket
No boss at Washington or elsewhere dictated their
vote Employer eXerted no control employee
Families split their votes between the parties if they
chose And the ballot secret no man knowing
how his neighbor voted, unless the neighbor chose
to tell
The whole proceeding is so familiar to its par
Elephants that its real significance in this turbulent
world is likely not to be quite appreciated.
This is democracy peacefully at work in the face
of enemies who would destroy it. And long
the process remains dominant democracy in America
at least is safe.
The Nazi, if he votes at ALL votes a dictator
ders him to vote The Fascist goes dutifully the
polls when told and casts his ballot he is told
The Communist is denied freedom of choice. He
must abdicate his opinions to the the group
in control
Only the citizen of democratic country like the
United States may call his political soul his own
Only he votes he pleases and knows that his opin
ion is effective in getting results the ballot of
any other person.
AS long free elections left it is idle to talk
Of dictatorship Dictators not elected in the
sense we the term in this country. They seize
power when citizens become careless of their heritage
of liberty Dctators succeed power by capitalizing
either the despair the indifference of the sons Of
freedom.
The government of the United States has been
overturned many times in century and half One
party has been thrown out and another installed in
its place. 1t has been done, however, at the ballot
box with free mems ballots and not on the battle
field with shrapne by dark closet conspiraces by
designing men.
This is the democratic way. 1t is pattern of po-
tical life worth all the time and energy and personal
effort necessary to its maintenance 1t is altogether
too precious heritage to be allowed to fall before
the onslaught of selfish groups with their destructive
political nostrums and their short cuts to Utopia
Democracy in action. Millions with their ballots
in hand. America again teaches the lesson that a
soil which nourishes freedom will not support die
tator.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-21
M O D E R N
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

@. Should a woman, when writ
ing a social note to man. use the
salutation, Dear Sir?
A. Nc. Dear Sir" is for business
purposes only. The informal saluta-
ton is Dear Mr.. Gibson" the more
formal salutation, my dear Mr.
Gibson"
@. At what hours are informal
calls made between in i'm e
friends?
A. At any hour during the after
noon or evening. A considerate
friend will not drop in when she
knows her neighbor devotes the
morning to her housework.
@. Must one always leave por-
ton of food on the plate after fin
ishing a meal?
A. No, it is not necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-21
Miss COett Is
Bride Here Of
Hector PIante
Ceremony Performed This
Morning by the Rev.
W. G.. LeVasseur

Miss Ruth Goett, of this city be-
came the bride Of Hector j. Plante.
also of Juneau, at 8 o'clock cere-
mony performed this morning at
the Catholic Church of the Nativity
by the Rev. w. G.. LeVasseur.
The bride was gowned in black
velvet afternoon dress, and wore a
corsage of white chrysanthemums.
Her only attendant, Mrs. Helen
Tandoo, was attractive in a green
colored afternoon gown and cor
sage of yellow chrysanthemums.
Peter Lotus acted as best man
fer the groom at the ceremony this
morning.
A wedding breakfast followed the
service at the residence of Frank
Good. in the Spickett Apartments
hosts being MessrS. Owen Campbell,
Val Poor, Jim Wilton and Mr.. Good
Yellow chrysanthemums, offset by
lighted tapers centered the bridal
table, guests for the occasion in
Guiding the Rev w. G. LeVasseur
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Tandoo Peter Lof-
tus and the bride and groom
The couple will make their home
in this city and will be at home to
their many friends at their resi-
dence at 434 Seventh Street.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-21
DAILY LESSONS
In ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say
The closeproximity of their homes
made visiting very convenient"
Omit close Proximity means state
of being next or very near.
Often Mispronounced: Joliet I'll
linois). Pronounce joliet, o as in
40, j as in it, e as in let, accent first
syllable
Often Misspelled Sovereign OBJ
serve the four vowels
Synonyms: tumble verb, con-
fuse, disarrange, derange, disturb,
displace.
Word Study: use word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary By mastering
one word each day. Today's word
Quandary; state of perplexity or
doubt; a dilemma. Pronounc
kwon -da-ri, o as in on, unstreSsed
accent first syllable) His question
put me in quandary.'