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The Washington times., 1938-06-16

Numerous bombs were dropped
on Canton. but exact extent o.
the damage and casualties, while
apparently heavy. was not imme
diately aScertained.
SIX OTHER RAIDERS SHOT
Chinese anti-aircraft guns ham
mered away at the raiding planes
but proved ineffective despite the
fact that japanese, daringly dem
onstrating their contempt for the
Chinese gunners, operated with
bright navigation lights.
At Lukchang, on the northern
border of Kwangtung province, the
Chinese forces had better fortune
however. There in a spectacular
air battle, six Japanese planes at.
tempting to bomb the Hankow
railway were sent crashing to
earth.
Ten fast Chinese pursuit planes
engaged the six Japanese planes,
comprising an entire raiding fleet,
one by one. shooting them down
Systematically. News of this vic.
tory sent Canton wild with joy.
SPIES SUSPECTED
In one of the raids on Canton,
at least 20 Nipponese aircraft par
ticipated. Observers said they saw
red flares shooting up from vari-
Gus sections of the city, apparently
fired by Chinese spies employed
by Japan to guide the raiders to
important targets. One flare rose
from the Shameen foreign settle
ment.
While the huge, swollen Yangtze
rose menacingly, Hankow reported
the advancing Yellow River flood
waters had reached a point 10
miles south of Kaifeng and were
approaching the populous city Of
ChoWkiakoW.
KIUKIANG FLOODED
Pilots of japanese planes which
flew over the middle YangtZe re-
ported the river port of Kiukiang,
where an American gunboat is be
lieved stationed, was being flooded.
One-third of the city was already
inundated, the airmen said, and
thousands Of Chinese there were
threatened with the same death
that befell some 100000 in north
ern Honan Province.
At last reports the American
gunboat Monocacy and two Brit
ish gunboatS were stationed at
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Shot Imperils
Woman, Baby

PHILADELP A, June 16.
Holdup bullets picocheted among
playing youngsters and lounging
householders at 9th and Ellsworth
SITS. None was hit, but one slug
tore through the hem Of Mrs. 10
sephine Sousa's dress as she
rocked a grandchild at her front
door.
The bullets were fired by one
of two bandits who escaped IN a
car after trying to hold up Max
Finkelstein in his shoe store at
1143 S. 9th st. They fled when
the proprietor lunged for the
pistol.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Girl Spy Suspect
Told to Quit u. S.

Sylvia Mae Bradshaw, English
girl spy suspect who was detained
by authorities at New Orleans, has
been given until June % to leave
the United States voluntarily,
Commissioner of immigration
James L. Houghteling said yeSter-
day. He said, however, that If she
does not leave by that date dep0r-
tation proceedings may be inSti-
tinted
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Wife Sues Mate
For Owning Dog

SALEM, Mass. June 16 U.N.S0.
Contending her husband was cruel
to her, because he insisted on keep
ing 200-pound German Shepherd
dog, was wrong, Judge John v.
Phelan ruled when he denied q
plea for separate support in Pro
bate Court, brought by Mrs. Susan
E. Spencer, against her husband,
John F. Spencer.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
In Congress Today

Senate.
Meets at noon.
Considers relief and recovery
conference report, the third def
cheney conference report, and final
bills on the calendar,
House.
Meets at 10 a. m.
Considers final bills and con.
ference reports preparatory to ad-
jolrnment.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16

ROlitha ]. Laws to be an
Associate Justice of the United
States District Court. President
Roosevelt had made the ap-
pOintment earlier in the month.
It was Eyes" and mo" on Dis
trict legislation today as Congress
entered its dying throeS.
The taXicab liability bill, slain
by dagger thrustS from Senate ana
House alike, appeared to be breath
ing its last on the Speakers desk
of the House, following refusal Of
House members to let it be re-
turned to the Senate for finai
emergency operation by Senator
Tydings of Maryland, who hoped
to save its life.
LAWS TO GET o. K.
Bolitha J. Laws, president of
the District Bar Association, was
assured of senatorial confirma'
ton of his appointment by PreSi-
dent Roosevelt as associate jus
tice of the United States District
Court. Opposition by two persons
was swept aside by the judiciary
Committee in recommending favor
able action.
Subject to House approval, the
Army was scheduled to get its
new Medical Museum and Library,
to be added to the Army Medical
Center group at Walter Reed Hos
pital. The Senate approved a
81 100000 appropriation to start
it, writing it into the second de.
ficiency bill at the request Of
Senator Sheppard of Texas, chair
man of the Military Committee.
No objection was anticipated In
the House.
Not to be outdone, the Navy got
$4,000 for another story on the
Navy Building in Potomac Park,
81 $500 for new power equip.
ment in the Washington Navy
Yard, and another half million for
a naval testing basin in nearby
Maryland.
COURT FUND CUT
Deficiency funds for the Juven
lie Court were cut $4,000 to $33,
500 in the Senate, and SIS $50 wa
approved for administration o.
the new coming law. These
changes in the deficiency bill mus
J also be approved by House con
ferees If they are to stand.
Senator Connally's bill for {
100000 900 national auditorium
in Washington seemed destined II
die on the Senate calendar as on,
of the new District bills unaetet
on before adjournment. nov
scheduled for tonight.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
.ationaLhcOme
In ;37Hghest
Since 29

U.N.SJ The national income
in 1887 scared to $50 300, OOO, 900,
the highest level since 1929, the
Commerce Department reported
today.
Although the business decline
in the final months cut heavily
into the industrial volume of the
first three quarters, the national
income was $1,000, 000, 900 larger
than in 1885.
RECORD IN 1929
In 1929, national income set a
record Of $81, OOO, 900 900, a figure
which declined to $4,000, 00O, 900
in 1882.
National income is defined BY
the department as the net value
OF all commodities produced and
services rendered In the nation
during a given year.
. Labor income. including wages
paid on work relief projects, in
creased about $4,000, 0O0, 900 or IL
per cent over the previous year.
Dividend payments, stimulated
largely by the undistributed profits
tax, were approximately II per
cent greater.
FARM INCOME UP
Total labor income, the depart
ment noted, was about O. per cent
below the 1929 level.
bcome produced by agriculture
amounted to $6.223, 5000, 900 as
compared with $5,883, 900 900 In
1886. Manufacturing income pro
duced was SIC. 744 ,000, 900 In 1887
and $14,261 ,OO0, 900 a year earlier.
No prediction regarding the ma
tional income for 1898 was made
by the department.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Quick O. K. Predicted
For Deficiency Fund

0NS) Carrying funds to initiate the naval expansion
program quick conference approval of the $2S80OO second
deficiency appropriation bill forecast today by congress
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
NO REVIEW PROVISION

Wolcott said the measure does
not provide any authority to
whom the certification was to be
made or provide any review from
a department heads decision. He
said the overlapping amendment
was pushed through the Senate
and House under TIE praise
worthy effort" to discourage the
use Of telephone, telegraph or
radio facilities in the commission
of crime.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Reconsideration
Of Wire Tapping
Fails in House
Bill to Lega1ize Intereeption of Messages h.
Tracking Criminals Goes to Senate

NSO An effort to force reconsideration Of it's action IN
passing bill legazng wre tapping" by Federal Law en-
focement officers failed in the House today despite strong
The Washington times., 1938-06-16

SHANGHAI, June 16 GN.SD.-Japane warpanes un
eashed four bombing attacks wacrred Canton today
while the north rising of the Yangtze River added to
floods which snned thousands Of lives
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
4. Bombing Raids
Again Rip Canton;
Floods Spreading
Chinese Planes Shoot Down Enemy Graft
D. Trying to Blast Hankow Railway

HANKoW, June 16 (INs),-With the speedy arrival of
renforcements Chinese troops today launched vigorous
offensive attempt recapture the river port of
Ankng taken Monday by japanese force which landed
from so warships
The Washington times., 1938-06-16


Representative Eberharter CD
Of Pennsylvania told the House
that "this is the only thing we
have done this year we should be
ashamed Of"
The measure passed the House
yesterday without debate and was
returned to the Senate, which
previously had passed it, for ap-
proval of House amendments.
District Of Columbia authori.
ties said the law would help them
to suppress the numbers racket.
Since Congress made the play
ing of numbers illegal, the opera
tors now receive numbers over
the telephone instead Of having
runners pick them up.
MEASURE DENOUNCED
The bill would nullify the effect
OF the supreme Courts decision
which held evidence obtained by
tapping wires is not admissible in
Federal courts.
Representative Wolcott (R.) Of
Michigan, who was out of the
chamber when the House passed
the measure, called it lone of the
most vicious pieces Of legislation
ever written on the statute books. |"
ION the mere certification Of
a department head that a crime
was about to be committed"
he said, agents Of the execu-
tive department could tap the
wires of any citizen, including
members Of Congress"
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
APPROVE LAWS
FOR BENCH

The Senate today confirmed
the Presidential nomination Of
Rolitha ]. Laws to be an
Associate Justice of the United
States District Court. President
Roosevelt had made the ap-
pOintment earlier in the month.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16

Rates By MAIL FOR VIRGINIA, MARY.
LAID, WEST VIRGINIA AND
1 NORTH CAROLINA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

far better, she justified herself, If an old mans fortune went to a girl like Joan Barrett than to an impudent young whelp like this. Even assuming that he was telling her the truth.
 "You can tell your uncle," she said furthermore, that l cannot praise Joan Barrett too highly. She is worthy of anything he may do for her. She was an excellent student, as I have pointed out to you, and her character was above reproach. I am sure, however, that in knowing her you have found that out for yourselves"
 "Yes, indeed" Philip agreed, without enthusiasm. He rose. Miss Greeleys attitude indicated quite plainly that the interview was at an end.
 He bowed slightly. "You have been most helpful" he told her, and his sarcasm was not wasted.
 T am sure of it," she replied in the same tone.
 r
 Once beyond the limits of Miss Greeley's chilling presence, Philip looked about for Miss Baldwin. He saw her in the outer office, seated near the window Two other young women were busy in the same room, but, paying no attention to them, he walked over to Miss BaldWin's desk.
 She looked up in surprise, and as she turned suddenly, some pa pers fell to the floor.
 Immediately Philip bent to re- trieve them. Allow mel" he of fered gallantly. He placed them on her desk. Then, glancing to- ward his watch, he asked ill his most charming tone: T wonder if you would be so kind as to tell me how to get downtown? I took taxi out here, but doubt if l could pick up another in the neighborhood."
 (To Be COntinuedD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
Cn AnaaaIM En AC.KE

Fred Rauch decided to disappear and make peopie think that he was dead. He built up a clever plan, which fooled his wife-but not the police.
 At 10 o'clock at night Mrs. Rauch was summoned to the morgue, where she identified the body of motor accident victim as that of her husband. The fea- lures were unrecognizabls, but Mrs. Rauch said that the clothes were those which her husband had been wearing that day. Pa pers found in the pockets also in dicated the dead man was Rauch.
 The last person who had seen Rauch was Sam Jenkins, a bar Der, who had given him haircut at about p. m, and who had seen Rauch enter his car and drive away immediately there after.
 The police informed Mrs. Rauch that the dead man was not her husband.
 Here is what Rauch had done:
 On the outskirts of the city he picked up a hitch-hiker who re- sembled him in general build. After riding 8 short way, he called his companions attention to something on the right side of the road, and knocked him out with 8 wrench.
 He then stopped the car, changed clothes with his victim, disfgured the mans face, drove the car to the top of steep hill and jumped out as he turned II off the road. Rauch went on nH way, believing no one would ever know that the body in the car was not his.
 HOW DID THE POLICE KNOW THE BODY WAS NOT THAT OF RAUCH?
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
CHAPTER XIV

Eastman High school was located in one of the quiet suburban sec tions of the city of Seattle. It was an attractive building, designed along English Tudor lines, and its walls were covered with ivy a gen. eration old Well-kept grounds sur- rounded it on all sides. To one side of the building, lovely miniature lake mirrored the reflection of old world turretS.
 Although not a private school, it reflected the atmosphere of a small, exclusive junior college. Situated, as it was, in good resi- dential district, its young people came from nice homes and mod erately well-to-do, substantial parents. The entire student body had never numbered more than 500, and there was a close neigh borliness between faculty and pupils.
 For more than 30 years, Aman- da Greeley had reigned over East man High as its principal. For 10 years previous to that - from the very day the school had first opened its door she had taught there. The school was her life; into it she had woven all her hopes and dreams and ambitions. Its students were her children. and she cherished their interests as closely as she guarded her own integrity.
 She was a strong, brilliant woman. In her fine brown eyes there still shone courage and vii tality and determination, though she was nearing 70 years of age. The blood of pioneers ran in her veins; her own mother and father had come to Seattle in covered wagon when the country was yet a wilderness. Her father had helped to build the first school house, and her mother had been its first teacher. Amanda Greeley chung to their traditions.
 It was her boast that she re- membered every young person who ever passed term in the school; even now, as she walked the four blocks from the school to her home, she could meet grown men and women on the street and unhesitatingly call them by their first names, as she had 30- odd years before.
 So this morning it was inter esting to have this young man from the East call on her for in- formation about Joan Barrett.
 
 Of course she remembered Joan Barrett. The girl spent two years in Eastman, and the school had never seen finer student. A lovely young girl she was, pretty as a picture, well-mannered, thoughtful and courteous to her elders.
 Miss Greeley recalled particu- larly the circumstances under which she had left the school. She had disappeared overnight, with out any explanation, without any request for transfer, without any word at all. It was not until the next meeting of the Mothers Club that Miss Greeley learned of the unfortunate tragedy that had touched the girls life.
 There were in the Mothers Club a few foolish members whose tongues flew faster than their thoughts, and they had raised their voices in outraged indignation that their children had been exposed to such an unpleasant contact. The daughter of murderer!
 But Miss Greeley had silenced them, once and for all. She had delivered a hearty eulogy on the character and ability of Joan Bar rett; she had sent the women home not a little ashamed ot themselves, and not little sorry that their own children had sui fered by comparison with this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
uRoPES NEWEST
 0CTATOR ORSAlP1

DRAMATIC, gwen to royal
 pomp, and sudden decisions on state matters, Rumania's King Carol has provided Europe with it's newest question mark.
 The question is whether Ru- mania is moving toward a dicta- torship. It rises out of the recent Rumanian elections in which Pre- mier Tatarescu's Liberal party failed of support and resigned.
 Two days of rumor and uncer- tainty followed that step. Then Carol moved, elevating to the post of premier one Octavian Goga, minority leader. And because Goga represents no party power he is considered the personal in- strument of Carol.
 "Rumania for the Rumanians" $ Goga's declared policy. Ac- cordingly Anti-Semitic officials have been appointed over the country. Immediately Germany and Italy hailed the move.
 So Europe speculates whether Rumania will go Fascist. It is pointed out that Goga may be the first step toward abolition of ex- isting forms of government, since, as minister of the interior at one time, he was credited with carry rying out one of Rumania's most
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
CAST OF CHARACTERS
D bv MARION WHITE

JOAN BARRETT, heroine, sec- retary tO John Hendry.
 JOHN HENDRY, mining invest meat head.
 BOB ANDREWS, Hendry's ju- niOr partner and JOan'S fiance. SYBIL HENDRY, SOcialite, John Hendry's niece and JOan's rival in love.
 PHILIP HENDRY, loans girl hood friend. CHARLES NORTON, California mining promoter.
 Yesterday: Charles Norton arr rives from California. Joan is startled when she hears him men, tiOn Jeremiah Jordan, the man for whose death her father was hanged 10 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
, RoMANIA

NEXT: What is known as the language"? "A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

c o e iv e e l e c t ions. Real force, of ou r S e, back of this W 0 u l d be Carol, shown h e re on a 1885 Ruma- nia: postage stamp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

soIullon on Rage 22
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

HOW DID THE POLICE KNOW THE BODY WAS NOT THAT OF RAUCH?
Evening star., 1938-04-10

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We are making this offer because we want everyone
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Chase & Sanborn Dated Coffee is rushed fresh to
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Evening star., 1938-04-22
NEIL'S FAMILY GETS
ANNUITY FROM A. P.
Bound Volume of Clippings of
Articles About Writer Also
Presented to Widow,

BY tfe Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 22.-The board
Of directors of the Associated Press to-
day presented life annuity for her
self and her 5-year-old son, to Helen
Nolan Neil. widow Of War Correspon-
dent Edward J. Neil jr.. who died of
wounds suffered last New Year Eve
while covering the insurgent offensive
in Spain.
In making the presentation. Kent
Cooper, general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press. told Mrs. Neil that she
would always have 'the deepest SYM
pathy and affection Of Associated Press
members"
Mrs Neil, In replying to the Board
Of Directors. said: Il want to thank
you all for your kindness and generosity
in providing future financial security
for me and my son.
Your action is, to me- directly in
keeping with the fine tradition of the
Associated Press. 1t will always be a
reminder of your appreciation Of my
husband l shall ever be grateful to
you"
With the annuities, Mrs. Neil also
was presented large bound volume
containing the clippings Of the hum
dreds of stories. columns and editorials
about Neil published by American
newspapers when Neil was killed. Also
included were the many kilograms and
letters of condolences to Mrs. Neil
from notA bles her husband had known
in the United States and in Spain,
Palestine and Ethiopia. where he had
served as war correspondent.
Evening star., 1938-04-22

abrasive article and method of making
1t: a multiple action thermostat. de-
signed to detect fire: mending ma
chine: q landing gear for airplanes;
an automatic universal molding ma
chine; molding process: press for
moldable compounds; a direction in
dicator and fire alarm.
Other of his inventions dealt with an
electrically operated piano, an electric
alarm clock and several devices for
playing musical instruments auto
matically.
Mr.. Davis was the author Of "One
Hundred Years of Masonry In the
Oranges" a history of Masonry COM
piled while historian of Union Lodge.
No. II, Orange, N. ].
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Helen Merriam Davis: a daughter, Mrs.
c. E. Jeffries; two sons, G.. Hewlett
Davis, jr., and Herbert Stanley Davis;
a brother, Herbert L. Davis; two SIS
ters. Mrs. Charles Adams and Mrs.
William H. Cissel. and a granddaugh.
ter, Jean Jeffries.
Mr.. Davis was a native of this city
and son OF the late Augustus Davis and
the late Mrs. Mary Stanley Davis.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
EYE-L|D CRUTCH
USED ON INFANTS
Tiny Device Attached to
SpeCtacIes Described at
G. w. U. Session.

Eyelid crutches for infants were de-
scrioed today by DR.. Edmund B.
Spaeth, Philadelphia opthalmic sur
geon, before the postgraduate opthal-
mological session at George Washing
ton University Medical School.
They were recommended to remedy
congenital cases Of ptosis. or dropping
eyelids, disfiguring maladv which
is becoming more frequent in adults
1t may be due to malfunctioning Of
the ocular motor nerve or of the leva-
tor muscle which is used to lift the
upper eye lid
The lid may droop in a child born
with the defect so that in order to
see the victim must constantly hold
the head back. This may bring
slight curvature of the spine In cases
where ptosis is confined to one eve,
situation similar TO crossed-eyes is
caused.
The "crutcheS" recommended by
DR.. Spaeth are tiny attachments on
the inside Of the frame of spectacles
which hold the lid up The hope is
that by the use of them a child may
Outgrow the defect
Three forms of surgery for the same
malady in adults were described.
One is to form rope of scar tissue
from the upper eyelid to the muscle
used in wrinkling the forehead. This
can be done by passing a suture
through the skin around which the
inelastic ribbon of scar tissue forms.
Another Is to cut loose the ribbon Of
skin from the eyelid itself and carry
it through a tunnel under the skin
of the forehead to the elevator
muscle
A method used when the eyelid rais-
ing muscle is still functioning. but il
below normal, is to shorten it. An
other method is TO attach tongue of
tissue from the eyelid to the superior
rectus muscle which is used TO raise
the eyeball The defect is becoming
more common, it was pointed out. with
increasing number Of accidents TO the
head in automobile crashes.
Recent advances in the technique of
examining for eyeglasses we're de-
scribed to the opthalmologists by DR..
William H. Crisp of Denver. The
physiological process Of seeing was de-
scribed by Dr. Alfred Covan of Phila-
delphla and the various bacterial In
fections which get into the eyes were
the subject Of lecture by Dr.. S. Ham
ford Mckee of Montreal.