davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-04-24

You're Parker, also from Philadelphia 80"
All of them were on their feet before he
finished. After that he stepped to the head of
the table and the Others turned towards him.
One or two of them bent as though to sit
down. His eyes picked them up again. They
stood, at last, watching him with frowning
attention.
I'VE can come quickly to the point" said
the Marchese. you understand the business.
You've all been hand picked with the highest
recommendations because you could under
stand it. You all know the general background
or you wouldn't be here. III ask for questions,
to begin with"
Marigelli from Pittsburgh said bluntly:" IT'S
no good without the big fellow. We've talked
it straight out There's no use trying without
him."
"You mean Payne, don't you?" asked
the Marchese, his hard face turning rapidly
to them, one by one. They held silence,
staring at one another as though the name
were Unexpectedly too big for the room.
The Marchese smiled little. Payne
is arriving in New York tonight or tomorrow
morning" he said Hell see me at once"
But will he go in with you?" insisted
Marigelli. IF you've got him, of course you've
got the whole political machine behind you.
He has all the ins.'
"Would he make the trip to see me unless
he knew that he was going in?" asked the
Marchese.
yeah. That's straight" agreed Older.
HE don't move till he's ready to sign"
IF that's out of the way, we'll 60 on to
other questions" said the Marchese.
A chunk of a man with face as pale as the
belly of frog said: I'VE know our jobs, l
think But this public business; this propa-
ganda; what about that?"
''You would rather" said the Marchese
''confine your work to mature people in select
places. There you are wrong. Never mind the
hundred dollar bills There aren't many of
those even in Dollar Land; but there are hun
dreds of millions of twenty-five cent pieces.
We want those quarters. Each one of you is on
trial. According to the speed and ability with
which you exploit your individual cities, you
will be trusted, your territory enlarged, and
protection expanded. As for the technique
of getting our goods out onto the street,
suppose hardly need to tell you how to work.
Bootblacks and newsstand vendors can be
used. The first places to cover in every town
are the high schools.
The frog-faoe shouted: High schools?
Are you gunna rob the cradle to fill the grave?"
You're Henderson, aren't you?" said the
Marchese, turning his cold regard on the
white-faced, PUPPY man. Henderson, if we
play for the small. we've got to start with the
cContinvsd on pogs 10)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-08-18
ISIS

PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24

Simmelink Tuesday afternoon. The
members made hot biscuits and also
prepared and served breakfast fol-
ten people. Robert Simmelink's
biscuits were judged the best. Rob-
ert is the youngest member of the
club. The next meeting of the club
will be Thursday, March 8 at the
home Of Neil Simmelink. Ruth
Simmelink will give a demonstra-
ton on ironing shirt at this meet
ing.
Mrs. j. w. Root, who has been i'll
at home and in the Pasco hospital
since the first Of November, was
able to attend the grange meeting
Saturday. We hope she continues
to gain in health as we miss her
presence at all our community
gatherings.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. L. Babcock and
Merle were Sunday visitors at the
r. E. Larkin home. .-s-r..
Henry Smith was called to Pros
ser by the sudden illness of his ia
Their, Hans Smith, on Sunday. Hans
Smith was q former Horse Heaven
wheat farmer, moving to Prosser
eight years ago. At this writing
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24

there is little improvement in his
condition.
Florence May Smith was a Wed
nesday visitor at the Chester WASH
burn home. eu....-
Mrs. M. v. Heberlein and Mrs
Anna johnson were Thursday visit
ors at the r. e. Larkin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Utz Of La
Grande, Oregon were weekend
guests at the Heberlein home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and
family were Sunday visitors at the
Roy Larkin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Beightol of
Walla Walla were visitors this week
at the J. w. Root home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Edwards
were Saturday and Sunday visitors
at the r. K. Stafford home.
= Locust Grove Home Circle will
meet Friday, February IS at the
home of Mrs Herbert Owens. A pot
luck dinner at noon, an afternoon
of business, and program by Miss
Steiner is the order of the day. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hensen of
Western Horse Heaven were Satur-
day Locust Grove visitors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24

Locust Grove Grange members
will visit the Vale Grange on March
10 in stead Of March 5 as was orig
inally planned.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Simmelink and
Fred Simmelink attended a bridge
party at the home Of Mrs. Laura
Anon Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Root were Wis
itors in Western Horse Heaven Sun
day at the Anderson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bodell Of Yak
lima were Monday visitors at the
home of their nephew, r. E. Larkin.
Fred Simmelink has been i'll this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. williams and
Arlene and Mrs. A. Williams were
Wednesday visitors at the Kratzer
home.
Mrs. A. A. Edwards has been i'll
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Simmelink
were Saturday visitors at the FL
smer Anon home.
Neil Simmelink spent Sunday at
the Kratzer home.
A. A. Edwards has purchased a
new tractor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24
Visitors Enjoy
Entertainment by
Local Changers

LOCUST GROvE-Locust Grove
grange members entertained the
Valley grangers Saturday evening
with crowd that numbered one
hundred and fifty including visit
ors from Ratlesnake, Horse Heav-
en-, Highlands and Finley oranges.
Valley members occupied the chairs
and initiated eighteen new men,
bers. A program. under the direc-
ton Of the lecturer, Mrs NJ. Simme-
link, included a twenty-minute play
Peace and Quiet; two novelty
song numbers, and an appropriate
Washington's birthday reading by
Donald Larlkin. Dancing and re-
freshments finished a full evening
for those present.
The Locust Grove Sagebrush Six,
a Handy HOmecraft All club, met at
the home Of the leader, Mrs. NJ.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24
PICK ED UP
TOWN

Maybe the reason the bill OF
fare In the big city hotel is printed
in French Is because what you
don't know won't hurt you.
~ ~ -
Feed the birds. They deserve it
because they don't get up amateur
concerts and insist Oh selling tickets
to 1t.
~ - ~
Manley Gest says the average
man has a hard time Of It. Outside
the home the bandits hold him up
and inside it the in-laws hold him
down.
- ~ ~
The pies mother used to make
seem even more wonderful when we
consider how little dough father
used to make.
Big market for little things-try
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24
The Family Doctor

In cases Of hiccough, sit erect
and initiate the lungs fully. Then,
retain the breath, bend forward un-
til the chest meets the knees. After
slowly rising again to the erect po-
sition, slowly exhale the breath.
Repeat a second time, and the
nerves will be found to have receiv-
ed an excess Of energy that will en-
able them to function properly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24
Time to Cut Them Ont

~ WV AAACAA4 OOS
we might consider some of the
STATUTES which Mr.. Barton wants to
repeal. There Is for example the
o-called Thomas amendment-one
ot the most assinine and dangerous
pieces Of legislation ever to get on
.ne statute books. The legislation,
forced through by Senator Thomas,
" oklahoma in May of 1893, gave
.oe President the power to issue
S"O0,0O0,000 In paper currency. I
W not see how anybody can regard
- as anything but authority to is
cue printing press money. OF course,
- never has been used by President
oseVeit and probably never will
y out the authority to go into
untlng press initiation exists and
mat IS the danger. How, for in
ssaace, can you or I or anyone else
.eei sure that the money we have in
ouf pocket or the few dollars in the
uaak Is going to be worth anything
wnofrow when the President of the
olseo States, by one stroke of the
A could turn loose a flood of
worthless money.
~r. Barton also seeks liquidation
e. 1iock Of government agencies.
'ne OF them are 20 years old or
~ even greater age-built as war
s se emergency units, but still in
.;s for no reason at all. Be-
sns ss the War Finance corporation
o some others Of that wartime
Cd IL Is proposed to get rid of some
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-24

Big market for little things-try
q want ad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
SIX !! !. HOSIERY
LOANS BANNED

{IN.S0-Acting Comptroller Cen
|eral r. N. Elliott ruled today that
s., 900, 900, in loans by the Farm
Security Administration for manu-
facture Of silk hosiery by co-opera-
tive enterprises at various Federal
rural rehabilitation projects, were
illegal.
In a letter to Secretary Of Agri.
culture wallace Elliott held that
ALLEGATION Of funds for this pur-
pose is defeating the objective. Of
the Governments relief program
by throwing industrial workers out
of employment and increasing the
competition with cotton products.
The following loans were placed
in the illegal category by Elliott:
Cumberland Cooperative Com.
pany, Cumberland Homesteads,
Tennessee. $75O,0O0: Red House
Association, Red House, w. Va,
$75O.000 Penderlea Farms, Home
stead Association, Penderlea, N. c..
$3.50. 900; Skyline Industrial Com.
pany, Skyline, Ala, $3.50. 900, and
Homestead Industrial Company,
IBankhead Farms, Ala, $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19

Outstanding feature Of the
power house on wheels" is that
it carries its own steam turbine
power plant. According to Gen
eral Electric officials who built it,
the engine will do twice the work
Of the conventional locomotive for
each pound Of fuel and make three
times the mileage without stops
for either fuel or water.
Unlike the conventional loco.
motive. the steam from the boiler
instead Of escaping through the
smokestack. is condensed back
into water and every drop is fed
back into the boiler and used over
again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Victim in Shooting
Doomed to Life
AS Cripple

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 10 G.N.s)
Mrs. Karl Kruger, wife Of the
Kansas City Philharmonic OrcheS
ira conductor, was en- route to
Chicago today in search Of 'the
mental tranquility necessary for
a more rapid recovery from
wounds inflicted in Los Angeles
last August by Ed Mcdonald
estranged husband Of her maid.
Mcdonald accused Mrs. Kruger
Of breaking up his home by exert
ing a strange influence over his
wife.
Physicians said the self-imposed
responsibility of directing hel
household from her bed was toe
much for Mrs. Kruger. They said
that while no immediate operation
or treatment was planned. she
should receive the rest necessary
for q return to health while among
relatives in Chicago.
I'VE expect, in time, to have
Mrs. Kruger walking with the
aid Of crutches, or perhaps,
without them" physicians said.
There is already an improve
ment in her condition. Formerly
paralyzed from the waist down,
she now has some power in her
feet"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
OF 1000
HUNTS SLAYER

HALIFAX, Va, Dec. I9-Armed
with shotguns end rifles. more
than 1000 grim faced farmers
this morning we're closing in
around the 10-mile Weoded area
near here where the colored gun.
man who killed Deputy Sheriff
Herbert Eapslte. II yesterday 4
believed ID b. .,s,i
Instructions TO shoot the gun
man. William Bradshaw. II neces
sary-but to prevent q lynching-
were issued to the posse BY Com
monwea1th's Attorney M. 3
Booker. who summoned State
militia in fear Of mob violence
after word Of Beetles death
spread through the countryside.
Bradshaw, IS years old and an
odd job worker, fled into the
woods after he shot Boelte and dis
armed Deputy Sheriff John
Hatcher when the officers at
tempted to arrest him on a war
rant charging possession Of stolen
goods. -
BloodhoUnds were rushed to the
scene but were found to be useless
because Of interference from the
excited crowd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
YuIe Tree Wins Over
Pagan Gods Of Nazis

BERLIN, Dec. 10 0.N.S.S.-
The Christmas tree, with all its
attendant customs, today badly
defeated Naz efforts to induce
the public to substitute ancient
Germanic pagan rites. This was
shown in the official Nazi party
correspondence, mouthpiece Of
the party, which save virtual in.
structions for observation Of
Christmas Gin the traditional
manner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Sef-POlUered Rocket Train
Speeds 125 Miles an Hour

ERIE, Pa, Dec. 10 QNSJ.
The possibility of railroad trains
running from coast to coast at
speeds up to 1875 miles an hour on
Self-generated electricity became
reality In new type, super-power-
full locomotive built for the Union
Pacific railroad and viewed for
the first time today.
Shaped like a giant projectile
and packing the punch Of 5000
horsepower beneath its stream
lined shell, the new type Of electric
locomotive is capable Of whisking
a transcontinental train Of IS
standard Pullman cars from New
York to California at q speed
heretofore believed impossible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Visiting Autoist Pays $50
For Hitting Police Patrol

Parked on account Of motor
trouble in the 5000 block Of Able.
marie st. N. w.. the wagon was hit
from behind, with two policemen
suffering injuries, although the
prisoners and a third policeman
riding in the rear Of the car were
not hurt.
Policeman James Miller, Of No.
10. received q back Sprain. and
Policeman Lester Park is ct Gar.
field Hospital with possible ribs
| fracture. IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19

James NICK. Bigger, %, Of Buf-
falo, N. Y, who was SO thoughtless
as to select a police patrol wagon
to bump into yesterday morning,
today paid a $50 fine in Police
Court after pleading guilty to a
charge Of reckless driving.
The "black maria" into which
Bigger crashed was q No. 10
wagon, in the process Of trans
ferring 10 prisoners from the Thir-
tesnth Precinct to the Eighth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Cidno in Budapest
To Sign New Pad

BUDAPEST, Dec. 10 II. N. s..
Ostensibly to hunt-but possibly
for far more important interna-
tional purposes-Count Galeazzo
Ciano, Italian foreign minister,
arrived here from Rome today. He
is the guest Of Premier Bella
Imredy on the shooting expedi-
ton. So far as it is officially re-
vealed, the Italians only other
mission is the signing Of an Italo-
Hungarian cultural pact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Ssh PENSIONS
100000
MORE SOUGHT
Congress Will Get
Presidents Views
By DAMON RUNYON, JR.

BY DAMON RUNYON, JR.
U.N. 81 President Roosevelt
viii send a special message to
Congress in January on extension
Of the coverage and general revi-
sion Of the Social Security Act, it
was announced today at the White
House.
The message win deal with rec
concentrations Of the Social Secur-
fly Advisory Council to bring S.
100000 more persons under Social
Security Immediately and which
enyisage the eventual coverage Of
another 100000 Of the nations
workers. About $4,000, 900 workers
are covered now.
Sweeping Expansion
Announcement that the Presi-
dent planned a special message
came only a few hours after the
advisory council made public a
S4-page report suggesting sweep
ing expansion Of the Social Sc
eIrity Act.
The Presidential message viii
formally transmit the Advisory
Councils report to Congress and
presuma / y viii contain Mr..
Reosevelt's observations upon the
feasibility Of extending the act at
this time.
Proposed Changes
A nutshell condensation Of the
councils most important recon-
mendations follows:
!. A recommendation for
speeding and insuring payment
Of old-age benefit payments.
2. Improvement in the struc-
ture and scope Of benefits.
3. Expansion Of the system to
cover q larger proportion Of the
population.
Would Include DOnlestics
The council, In this connection.
recommended that the act should
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Russian Pretender
On Visit 10 Berlin

PARIS, Dec. 10 I.N.S0.-Grand
Duke Vladimir Cyrilovitch, 21-year.
old pretender to the throne Of the
Russian czars, left Paris today for
q visit in Berlin.
He said the sole purpose Of his
journey was to see his sister. the
former Grand Duchess Kyra. now
the wife Of Prince Louis Ferdinand
Of Prussia, grandson Of the for
,mer Kaiser. There was no truth,
The asserted, in rumors that he was
contemplating marriage or that
the visit, had any political signifi'
canoe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19

ton inviting 'the French govern
ment to consider a common effort
of the nations, including the
United States, to adopt a common
policy" on the refugee problem.
After hearing Fernand-Laurent's
address as well as other speeches
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Prince Georges
And Gambling

Gamblers and racketeers
in Prince Georges county
are wondering if the
voters really meant it
when they called for more
vigorous law enforcement
in the last election.
Starting tomorrow, The
Washington Times will
publish a series of articles
reviewing the general
breakdown of law enforce
ment in the county and the
hopes Of civil leaders for a
new deal next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Bonnet Reaffirms
Pledge TO Britain

PARIS, Dec. 10 1.N.S.J.
The military solidarity Of
France and Great Britain
was reaffirmed by Foreign
Minister Georges Bonnet in .
speech before the Chamber
Of Deputies today.
Bonnet once again renewed
his pledge that in event Of
unprOvOked aggression upon
Britain, Frances entire mill
tary machine would be placed
at her aIIy's disposal.
"ShOuId the attack be upon
France" he added, "Great
Britain would surely not hes
itate to come to our aid"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
One Cent in Pocket,
Surrenders 10 Police

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10 G.N.S).
A young man identifying himself
as Glenn Forth, 22-year-old chauf-
feur, walked into police head
quarters today and said he was
wanted for the holdup and rob-
berry last April 4 Of q Bridgeport,
Conn, filling station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Russians Concentrate
On Siberian Frontier

TOKYO, Dec. 10 G.NS3.-Large
concentrations Of Soviet troops
were reported today along the
Siberian-M anchukuoan border
Comdr. Yoichiro Yokoyama, com.
mander Of the Japanese forces at
the border town Of suruga. made
the report to headquarters, adding
to tension along the frontier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Paper Mill Swept
By 100000 Fire

AUGUSTA. Me-. Dec. 19 QN.s0.
Fire Of undetermined origin today
swept a twostory wooden section
Of the Augusta Paper Mills, cauS-
ling damage estimated at $500, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
FRANCE URGES
REFUGEE AID
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS

BY AENNETH t. UOWNO
PARIS, Dec. 10 QN.S0.-A
forceful appeal for a joint stand
by the great nations, including
the United States. on the political
refugee problem was made today
by Jean Camille Fernand-Laurent
in q stirring debate in the Cham
Der Of Deputies on the foreign AZ
fairs section Of the budget.
The rightist deputy proposed
that the chamber adopt q resolu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
That Woman Burns
y Him Up; Fires Home

DETROIT, Dec. 10 dN.s0.-
Arson squad detectives said to-
day Frank johnson, 81, confessed
setting fire to his home with the
following statement: I'm aw-
fully sorry I set the fire in my
home, but that woman makes me
SO darn mad"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
R 0 0 MS for
BUDGETEERS!

Trying to fit up-to-date living
quarters to a moderate budget2
There's nothing to It'll What you
want is a smart comfortable
room. You'll find plenty Of them
listed every day in the 'Fur.
nished Room" Want Ads Of the
Herald-TimeS. Youth like the
way they're furnished. You'll
like the low rents. Turn back
to the Classified Section NOW
and see today's lstings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Ed. to Discuss
Rails Today

II. N.S). President Roosevelt
today scheduled ascenference with
vice Chairman Carl Gray Of the
Union Pacific railroad and George
Harrison, chairman Of the Rail;
way Labor Executives Association
to discuss possible legislation for
rehabilitation Of the carriers.
Gray and. Harrison are both
members Of the joint operators.
labor committee named some
weeks, ago by the President to
study the railway problem and re.
commend legislative remedy for
carrier troubles. '''.'.,'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
30 Arabs Are Killed
In Clash With British

JERUSALEM, Dec. 10 1,N,SJ,
Thirty Arabs were killed and is
captured today in a clash with
British troops near the village Of
Beninaim, southeast Of Hebron.
Royal air force fighting planes par
ticipated in the battle. Two
Britons were wounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Specialist Called

< This morning, when Pope Plus
spoke of tomorrow's ceremonies,
Dr. Milani demonstrated with him,
urging him not to overEax himself.
Insisting he was perfectly all
right" the Pope asked Milani to
summon Monsignor Bianchi. a
heart specialist, to verify his own
Judgment.
Bianchi therefore was sum
moned. After an examination, he
agreed TO permit Pope Plus to
participate in tomorrow's services,
which win include twelve private
audiences, on one express provis,
ion-that the Pontiff rest com.
|pletely for the balance Of today,
RECEIVING no one.
Elated by his own display Of
energy and his victory" over
Milani, Pope Plus readily agreed
to rest today and cancelled sew
eral private audinces arranged
for this morning. He insisted,
however, on seeing Father Gemilli,
one Of his oldest and closest
friends, who is leaving for Milan
tomorrow.
"En Excellent Spirits'
Father Gemelli added his per
sonal persuasive plea to the Pope
to rest today.
Confined to his bed throughout
the morning, the Pontiff arose
shortly after noon and sat in the
specially constructed chair which
permits him to breathe more cas-
| lily. Bianchi, it was stated authori'
tatively, found the Pope in excel,
lent spirits"