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quickly moved out of the chorus into featured roles. She played in "The Arabian Nights The Crystal Slip per- and similar productions of the extravaganza age of the stage in New York and Chicago in 1887 and 1888.
 She had magnetic personality both off and on" and the qualities that attracted thousands to thea ters drew to her a host of admirers.
 Her romances or r-romances from 1887 onward attracted wide attention. One night in Chicago, just before the curtain was to rise, the producers of "The Crystal Slip per" were dumfounded to learn that their Princess Prettiwitz" had de- parted on a train for New York with Ely B. Shaw, married son of a wealthy member of the Chicago board of trade She left the train in western New York, however, and returned.
 Honey, Ma Honey"
 Later, her name was linked with that of Jack Mason leading man of the Boston Museum Company, and after a trip to Australia with that of Tom Williams, wealthy San Francisco sportsman.
 She married none of them, how ever, and in 1893 appeared on the London stage in "The Magic Opal' and other productions, achieving success as Christopher in Little Christopher Columbus" Her singing of Honey, Ma Honey" created a furore and for years af-
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J. 5. GunbOat
 Centers Dispute
 With Japanese
Warship Shaken by Mines American Command
 CT Enters Protest

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29.-A serious dispute over the rights of United States gunboats in China waters under Japanese control is reported from Kuikiang, l35 miles down the Yangtze River from Hankow.
 The dispute concerns the gunboat Monocacy, shaken and showered with water but not damaged from the explosion of two mines 30 yards from the gunboat's anchorage at Kuikiang last Saturday night.
 A protest by Lieut.. c. V. Conlan, Commander, according to reliable information received here, was said to have been rejected by the Japa- nese. Vice Consul, who, in effect. contended that foreign warships entered battle areas at their own risk. Lieut.. Conlan is understood to have countered that he was hold ing Japanese responsible for any mishap resulting from Japanese op- erations or mine explosions, especi- ally since the Nippon Navy is sweep ing the river continuously.
 The Japanese are said to have refused to permit the Monocacy to proceed down river. It is understood the Vice Consul at Kiukiang sug- gested that foreign warships in Hankow proceed up river.
 The gunboat Oahu, under orders to relieve the Monocacy, was to have left Nanking Sunday for Wu- hu, there to await final decision from Washington in the Kiukiang situation.
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Admiralty Island Brown, Grizzly Bears Change Habits

SEATTLE, Aug. 29.--JOhn M. HOIzworth, naturalist, author, wild fife photographer, said upon his return here that the Alaska brown and grizzly bears on Admiralty Island, near Ju- neau, have changed their habits and are now feeding at night because harassed by hunters.
 Holzworth also said the Gov ernment's game management is not working out well.
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STEPHENS PASS GOLD DREDGING PLANS REVEALED
John Williams, Deep Sea Ore dge Inventor,
 Now in Juneau

A foot prospecting vessel equipped with sounding apparatus and equipment to sample and drill the floor of Stephens Passage to determine its gold values will sail north next summer, perhaps as the first step in a gigantic program to dredge gold from the floor of Ju- neau waters.
 This was the announcement today by John c. Williams, of San Fran cisco, inventor of a revolutionary principle in mechanics that enables machines to work under any pres sure, fluid or gas, or in variation, utilizes the great pressure of ocean depths to eenetrate its own acting power.
 Makes emonstratiOn
 In May of this year, before the amazed eyes of the nations most prominent Navy, university and in-
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John Roosevelt Starts Career At SIS Per Week

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 29.- His honeymoon of two months at an end, John Roosevelt, youngest son of President Roosevelt, has settled down to a business career with a job as stock clerk at SIS a week in a Boston department store.
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Fire from Bolt
 Burns } to Death

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Aug. 29 = An elderly couple and their daughter were burned to death when lightning destroyed their home. The dead were A. P Hagen, eighty; Mrs. A. P. Hagen, eighty. and Miss Gunda Hagen, forty-five.
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Hurt Dog in 4-Day
 Vigil for Master

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29. A small woolly dog, resembling a very dirty lamb, stood on patched up broken leg at a subway entrance awaiting the master who has yet to return.
 The dog held to its vigil four days. A truck hit it, breaking leg. Three taxicab drivers got splints and bandages and in the light of a street lamp reset the bone.
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State La,Us Brew Ne,U Headache
 for Liquor Distributors

that possibility arising out of the 2lst amendment But it did. And the Supreme Court said the act was strictly in accord with the last amendment, even if it did upset that earlier part of the Constitu- tion which prohibited any state set ting up barriers to commerce among the states.
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BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of base ball games played this afternoon in the two major leagues as received up to 1:30 o'clock:
 National League Brooklyn 1; Pittsburgh 10. New York 8; Cincinnati 6.
 American League Detroit Is; Boston 1. St. Louis 4; New York 8. Cleveland 4; Washington 6.
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FOLLOW THE LEADER

California, with plenty of wine to sell, soon saw a warning light and repealed it's law, but the seed was sown. Other states began talk ing it up. Indiana imposed a $500 special tax on wholesalers who im- ported out-of-state beer, and Min nesota added some flourishes by prohibiting import of hard liquor unless it was either a patented brand or had been re-processed in Minnesota after importation.
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Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware and Maryland declared their neu- trality when the II southern states seeded from the union.
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ANNIE's PLACE FOR RENT

GLASGOW, Scotland = The old home of Annie Laurie at Craig darock. Dumfriesshire, is for rent.
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Hotel Man of K|Ondike Days
 Dies, Seattle

SEATTLE, Aug. Christian H. Solid, retired Coupeville, Wash, farmer, 88, who built the original old Northern Hotel in Dawson dur ing the gold rush days, is dead.
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The speed of Robert Fulton's "Clermont," one of first steam boats, was five miles an hour.
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Evening star., 1938-11-30
Man Dies in Piunqe
From Hospital After
S|ashing Self
D. G. Visitor Was on
Leuve to Recover
From Breakdown

A man admitted to Sibley Hospital
last night after slashing his throat
and arm and stabbing himself over
the heart with a penknife, jumped
to his death this morning from a
second-story window of the hospital.
The man was Stephen Sullivan,
47, of Phoenix, Ariz, who was visit
ing a brother, John l.. Sullivan, 1904
Ninth street NE. Mr.. Sullivan said
his brother was on leave from his
position with the Phoenix Fire De-
partment to recover from a nervous
breakdown.
After slashing himself at his
brothers home early last night, Mr..
Sullivan was removed to Sibley Hos
pital. He was given a blood trans
fusion during the night, and this
morning, when nurse momentarily
left the room, he left his bed, pushed
out a screen, walked across a porch
and jumped, apparently head first,
over a two and half foot railing to
the court, IS feet below.
He landed on concrete pave
ment. Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald, who certified suicide, said
he fractured his skull.
The brother here said Mr.. Suln-
van suffered a nervous breakdown
after a fire truck on which he was
riding was involved in an accident
some months ago in which two fire.
men were killed.
He came to Washington Monday
night. He was native of this city.
He is survived by his widow, four
children, four brothers and a sister.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
500 Children Assisted
By Protective Association

More than 600 children were as
sisted by the Children's Protective
Association during the past year,
Miss Mildred Terrett, executive Sec
retary of the association, reported
yesterday at the groups annual
meeting held at the Y. w. c. A.,
Seventeenth and K streets NV.
Miss Terrett said that 365 of the
626 children aided were neglected,
ill-cared for, or unprotected, and
235 were in danger of becoming de-
linquent. Foster homes were pro-
vided for 118 children, she said, IS
of whom required the care through
the loss of one of their parents,
while 43 were placed in order to
study and correct behavior difficult
ties.
Miss Katharine F.. Lenroot, chief
of the United States Children's
Bureau, spoke on "A Community
Wide Approach to Child Welfare
Problems"
Directors of the association elect
ed at the luncheon meeting were:
DR.. Loren B. T. Johnson, psychia-
trist; DR.. John E. Benlty, author and
professor of psychology at American
University, and Leonard Lyons, of
the Department of Justice. Re-
elected as directors for three-year
term were Mrs. Jesse C. Adkins,
Mrs. Walter A. Bloedorn, Mrs.
George w. Cook, Mrs. William Hurd
Hill, DR.. P A. McLendon, Mrs. H.
H. Mirkil and w. r. Willoughby.
Herbert S. Wood presided at the
meeting.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Dr.. Givens Is Renamed
ION & A. Post

Willard E. Givens again will head
the headquarters staff Of the Ma
tional Education Association here
for a four-year term.
DR.. Givens was reelected at q
special meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees of the Association IN
Chicago, and the appointment was
announced here yesterday. The N.
E. A. headquarters are at 1901 Six
teenth street NV.
DR.. Givens, well-known in WASH
ington educational circles, came here
in 1885 from Oakland, Calf, where
he had been superintendent of
schools. A graduate Of the Univer-
sity of Indiana, he was given an
honorary doctor of laws degree by
the institution last June.
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Rosseuu Tomb Suved

The tomb of Jean Jacques Ros-
seau in the park of Ermenonville,
near Paris, has been saved by the
French Touring Club. The park was
to have been offered for sale in lots,
as we'll as part of the forest which
surrounds it. The club bought the
most beautiful part of the estate.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Teacher But No PUPILS

MONROE, Nebr. (P.-Elyer r.
Foley contracted last year to teach
school northeast of Humphrey, so
she gets salary despite the fact
she has no pupils.
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like this, But this Is ono that l
wouldn't get worried about Bob"
The seemingly mild suggestion
startled TAFT. you = you're not
giving me warming, are your"
"Of course not" Harris Rogers
laughed disparaglngly. TITS Just
A friendly tip. And, frankly, It's
for my sake as well as yours"
81 see :" TAFT drew cigaretS
from his pocket and offered the
pack TO Roger. Then, carelessly,
he closed the door, into the hall.
Turning, he said, Nov we're get
ting somewhere. what's really on
your mind2"
gust this. AS you know, / man
aged Dombey himself--as well as
The Swingsters, I'd like TO see
the band go on, both because It
means a good spot for me, and be-
cause OF =. OF Mrs. Dombey. Poor
Lud Is dead. I don't know who
killed him. I'd like to get my
hands on him - but I think It's
IllOIU lHtBVAbuAV w NONP SAhabS 0S
Ing for the girl he loved. And I'm
telling you, TAFT, II they start In
vestigating all over the place
there'll be q bad mass Of publicity,
That wouldn't be good for either the
girl or her business"
"fier businessp"
"Of course you didn't know
but Dombey made her q partner
in Swlngateers. She's liable or
the debts OF corporation, and
there are plenty" Rogers held his
palms upward. II tried to control
Lud, but he was impossible when
he was on spending spree. Never
realized that the money couldn't
last forever. But with luck, TAFT,
I can bring things into shape, keep
Myrna from getting into q mess,
and probably make her wealthy"
TAFT was silent O moment, Then:
II get the idea. But ! don't quite
see how II would help to stop In
vestigating Dombey's murder, I'm
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STRAND

Attractions TO be seen for the last
times today ct the Warner Bros.
Strand theater include Little Tough
Guy" starring the Dead End" kids;
also the movie quiz picture give
Me q Sailor" starring Martha Raye
and Bob Hope.
Headlining the new show opening
q two-day engagement tomorrow az
ternoon at this theater Is the COM
edy hit, "Fours Crowd" which
Strand theater patrons have been
waiting for.
The impressive cast Is headed by
Enrol Flyn, the conquering hero OF
80 many film romances heads the
talented case which includes Wa
terbury's own Rosalind Russell,
Olivia de Haviland and Patrick
Knowles while supporting these
stars are Walter Connolly, Hugh
Herbert and Melville Cooper.
The objective Of every one Of the
cast In this picture is TO set o new
ali-time laugh record. and, In Keep
ing With this laudable purpose, there
Is no. a single moment In the pic
ttre which Is intended TO be taken
seriously,
The quartette to whom the title
refers Is made up of Enrol Flynn, as
q former newspaper editor; Olivia
de Haviland as a spoiled heiress;
Rosalind Russell, as a clever and
witty, as well as goodlooking. news
paper reporter; and Patric Knowles
rich playboy engaged to wed Olivia,
who inherits the paper on which
Rosalind works.
Co-featliring this bill Is Time
out for Murder" movie quiz pic
ture, co-starring Gloria Stuart and
Michael Whalen.
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. STORIES
IN STAMPS
The Toll Corn Stote
Hos an Anniversary

THE governments of three world
powers have ruled over the
fertile black soil OF Iowa since the
flrst white men caIme-Marquette
and Joliet In 1878, and Hennepin
In 1880.
As q part Of the Mississippi val
ley, Iowa was taken into the for.
NAL possession OF France In 1882.
Almost q hundred years later,
1852, II was ceded 20, Spain. In
1900 Il was retroceded 10 France.
Three years later Iowa came un-
der the American Gag for all time.
II was ruled from i804-i805, as
part Of the District of Louisiana,
under the Old Indiana Territory
government. Successfully II was
governed as part Of the Louisiana
Territory, part Of Missouri Terri
tory. part OF the unorganized ter
ritory OF the United States, a sec.
ton Of the Michigan Territory and
from 1895 TO 1888, a part Of Wis.
consin Territory.
Finally, In 1888, Iowa separated
from Wisconsin because Of lack Of
courts for judicial relief In a wild
era. The Wisconsin Territory was
divided and the western portion
named Iowa, and out Of this with
Its present bounds the state was
eventually carved In i846. The
name, Iowa, was taken from
tribe OF Siouan Indians which in
habited Iowa when the French
men arrived In 1878.
As. early as 1910 the Territory,
then with a population OF 1912,
voted to seek admission into the
Union. II became a state finally
In i846. This year marks the Tooth
anniversary OF the old Territory.
for which the special U. S. stamp
above was issued. II shows the
old Capitol building. o.
Copyright 1898. NEA Service. Inch
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BOROUGH TEAMS
WIN AND LOSE

Naugotuck, Oct io-Borough grid
iron fans enjoyed two fine exhibit
tions OF the pastime over the week.
end at Recreation field. Saturday
they witnessed an impressive VIC
tory registered by Coach Peter J,
Folcy'S Naugatuck high school grid
sters over q husky Derby eleven by
the decisive margin Of Il TO 8, Yes
terday the fans were disappoint-
ed when the Naugatuck Gems pro
eleven lost go verdict TO the
Stratford Holy Name combine.
Unlike many other teams seen In
action on the local field, Coach
Foleys newest football array dis
played fine team play, showing per.
feet coordination behind O powerful
line, to register six touchdowns dur
Ing the afternoon. IN rolling UP an
avenging Ais victory over the
Derbyites, who defeated the locals
q year ago by O 36-6 score, the
Garnet and Gray was paced by
Captain John Farrar and Midget"
Touchy who tailed oil Of Nauga-
tuck's touchdowns.
They were ably assisted BY Mag
ma, local fullback, who played a
sensational game throughout. Allen
gave q fine exhibition until forced
out OF the fray with an ankle In
jury that may keep him benched for
several weeks. Oldakowski replaced
Allen and played an important part
IN the conquest, which was wit
messed by q crowd Of nearly 1900
fans. Much OF Naugy's success IN
checking the Red Raiders from
down-valley was due TO the fine
end play Of Stauffer and Swiderski
while Casper, Poulin, 4utkas and
Bosworth and Fratesi had their
share In the activities of the fray.
Interruption Fatal
An intercepted aerial pass cost the
Gems yesterdays game as 800 fans
looked on at Recreation field. Try
Ing O daring heave from his Ave-
yard line, White saw the heave
intercepted by Hoja on the IS, and
ran back over the goalline for the
only score OF the closely contested
fray. Naugatuck penetrated deep
into Holy Name territory several
times during the game but lacked
scoring punch. Hyharrow and She
linskas excelled for the Gems while
Hopa and Kelleher led the STRAIT
ford attack. Pontanna and Eichner
played fine defensive ball for the
losers.
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AI1InRFn - AnIcI% BY NARD JONES

afraid that Dannie Feeley couldn't
see your argument"
Naturally not. The police will
keep on investigating, But It's q
tough case, You know that, It
may slide along for considerable
time"
The photographer smiled. I'm
other words, you figure that the
fewer who are Interested" as you
put II moment ago, the less
chance Of getting the reputation
Of Dombey and the band dirtied
up"
THAT Is It precisely. I thought
you'd see 1t my way"
TAFT shook his head. But I don't
see It your way, Rogers. In the first
place, the most logical suspect that
the police have right now is Mrs,
Dombey. Until they can get some
leads elsewhere she's going to have
bad time. In the second place, Tn
not at all certain that she's inter-
ested In the money you can make
for her with Lud's reputation and
his band"
do you know her well enough
TO be sure OF thatp" Rogers wanted
TO know. ut occurs to me that
their acquaintance before mar
riage was rather short"
Ignoring the remark, TAFT pro-
ceeded: I'm the third place, Rog-
ers, oil I have Is your word that
Dombey's affairs are In mess and
that his past might not look well
in print"
"And you doubt my word. Is
that it?"
"No-not just yet, at any rate
You might give some notion Of
what you mean and then I'll bt
glad TO tell you whether I'm will
Ing TO believe It,"
Rogers face darkened "All right,
TAFT. ! can tell you plenty :"
The manager of The Swingateers
dropped indolently to the arm Of
the chair. II think that when In
finished you'll be ready to forget
that Lud Dombey was killed."
tTO BE COntinued)
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MYRA NORTH

%AvRA ANp
Whitley SCOUTING
"AG SPIDERS
BORDER HIDE -0uT
NJ Az AL
TlOUATEp RAlkJlMG
PLANE, ARE FORCED
DOWN Just 0JT-
SIDE THE BANDITS
CORRAL. MTRA PRE-"
TENDS THEY'VE COVE
70 FIND OFT "
LOWE LAYERS, WHO -
BElJG HELD EoR-
RANSOM, - ALIVE zee.
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CHAPTER VII

Almost three hours later, just as
the little coupe was crossing the
north city limits, Myrna awakened
on Anne's shoulder. The dawn was
breaking into full day, and the
spirits OF the trio rose with the sun.
! The black hours In and near that
hillside shack seemed to Tait ike
q bad dream.
He turned TO Myrna. Feeling
hetter?"
ayes q little"
Same and have decided you
should sleep some more, though
IN my apartment, Another 20
minutes and we'll be there"
But when TAFT arrived at his
apartment building he decided
that caution would be the better
part Of valor. Instead OF parking
near the entrance way, he drove
around TO the alley.
'I'm going up and have q look'
Il may be that Dannie Feeleys GOT
suspicious and has someone wait
ing for my return. You girls SIT
tight here In the car" He grinned
at Myrna. "And ] expect 10 tind
YOU here when l get back"
She managed TO return O smile.
eI'n be here" she said.
TAFT hurried UP the back stair
way OF the apartment, slowing
down only when he reached his
floor. quietly he opened the door
from the back landing into the
long hall To his relief, no patrol
ing stranger was IN sight, Never
theless he went down the hallway
70 listen before his door.
Suddenly he stopped. The door
Of his apartment was slightly ajar
Tentatively he pushed II open and
looked inside -- and was amazed TO
see, seated In his one easy chair,
Harris Rogers.
"Welll" Inc tried TO keep the an
ger from his voice. you're an
early -- shall we say an early
callsg?"
Rogers got up, shrugged his
shoulders and strengthening his
collar. Better call me q guest,
TAFT. The fact is, I've been here
all night" He smiled, not unpleas-
antly. you see, ! came last night,
Yea hadn't arrived, and ] per-
suaAed the janitor that ! was o
friend OF yours. ! hope didn't
exaggerate, TAFT"
''1t's not necessary TO exaggerate
with the Janitor II you've o %
bill" TAFT said. .
Il really expected that you'd
return and then somehow ] fell
asleep IN that very comfortable
chair. ] hope you'll forgive me.
But under all the circumstances
:" His voice tralled of, and he
made O gesture which said that
TAFT would unquestionably UNDER
stand.
what can do for your" TAFT
was still standing. He was puzzled
ct Rogers curious visit, was nerv-
Gus about the two girls In the car.
Suppose they grew disturbed at
his long absence, and walked into
the apartment TO investigate? "I-
don't want 10 rush you, Rogers.
But the fact Is, I've an early ap.
continent"
Again Rogers smiled. II won't
be long. Here's the point, TAFT,
I've known you for quite q while,
and I've always liked you. Some
how ! got the impression, down
there at the Pacific Plaza last
night, that you we're interested In
this terrible business"
Interested? How do you
meall?"
well, curious, then. can un-
derstand that. After oil, you're a
newspaper man by training. You've
keen ut the finish of a lot OF things
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COSTLY JAI-ALAI COURT
The new jai-alai court, built In
the New York Hippodrome at a
cost Of 100000. represents the fast
est the famous Spanish sport ever
has witnessed.
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CRANlUM
CRACKERS

A rather querulous representative
bf the Fleet street once complained
zhaf he would prefer not to be
forced to speak Cf Downing street"
~ l.kae Quail" but would rather re-
~ ontright 10 the men represented
BIZ those terms. :.
Wtat Kind OF q representative o.
nfnt profession IA what city want
VI Is refer outright 70 what nenf
{. Anamsz en- Baek kass
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CAST OF CHARACTERS

MYRNA DOMBEY - heroine.
wife Of the sensational swing
band leader.
ROBERT TAFT - hero. News.
paper OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ANNE LESTER - Myrna's clos
eat friend.
DANNIE FEELEY - officer as.
signed 70 investigate Ludden
DOmbey's murder.
Yesterday: TAFT and Anne And
AsyTna In an abandoned cabin and
bring her back 10 the city TO face
the music. TAFT vows 70 help her
until che end.
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On the Run

RANGHNA CONTINUE 70
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Up vttE UNtc0Nl2D COLO AEAO FILL
TttEyR @.ADG-ESAGS Vc@ a GEr"