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The Washington times., 1938-03-08
VOICE OF DESPAIR

At eleven o'clock he spoke to
the newspapermen for the last
time in the day. His voice sounded
despairing and narrowed. The re-
porterS had list of questions
drawn up covering his movements
during the day, but Levine never
gave them a chance to ask them.
He merely said: There is
nothing new. The boy is not
home yet. No questions. I feel
like l can't answer anything"
This go-between, acting appar-
entity under instructions from the
kidnapers, made an attempt to
contact them to pay the 100000
ransome demanded and failed to
find them.
POLICE STILL OUT
While reporters, working under
an agreement with the father re-
main away from the vicinity of
the kidnap house on Slocum
Street and do not even drive by in
their cars, the curious grapevine
that operates on all such cases deS-
ignated yesterday as day of
pregnant action. In the early
morning the father gave his most
comprehensive interview in which
he definitely stamped the case as
o kidnapping.
At 11:45 he asked for an extra
interview (the reporters are per-
mited to call him at $3.50 a. M,
4:30 p. m. and 11:00 p. mD and
reiterated that the police were
still out of the case, apparently
in answer to a request for assur-
ance from the kidnapers.
Shortly after, the first rumor
reached New Rochelle police head
quarters that Levine had made a
trip away from his home by car,
accompanied by two men, leav-
ing at 10 a. m. and returning
shortly before 1880.
REFUSES INTERVIEW
Reporters anxiously awaited the
4::30 interview to verify the re-
port of his departure, but when
the call was put through, Levine
said quickly-"No news" choked
off questions and hung up.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
FATHER FAILS
IN EFFORT TO
PAY RANSOM
Levine Near Break After
Second Futile Attempt
BY PAUL CALICO

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, March
g G.N.SO.-A distracted and
heartbroken father tried yester-
day where an Intermediary failed
and failed himself to meet the kid
napers of his boy and pay off the
ransom demanded.
Late last night, Murray Levine,
father of Peter Levine, the IL
year-old boy of IL Slocum Street
now missing for IL days, was on
the verge Of a nervous collapse.
He had made two trips away from
the brown house on the hill, the
first since the disappearance OF
his son, in an effort to pay the
ransom.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

TAPER wall hangings we're originally
used as inexpensive substitutes for
costly tapestries and brocades and
first appeared, to any noticeable
degree. in the 18th century. Some of
the early wallpapers we're produced by
letter-press printers. In France, by
1860, the production of paper wall
coverings was established as regular
industry. In many instances the de-
signs we're painted by hand or by the
use of stencils. These first wallpapers
were produced not in rolls but in small
squares, and we're sold by the quire
or the ream. No attempts were made
Evening star., 1938-08-28
HOW'S CHANCES?
Continued from poge seven

challenge round against France. Two
years before we had managed to reach
the final round, but Henri Cochet had
repulsed both Austin and me in the
singles and England had lost. 1t was
up to either one of us to reverse this
defeat in order to win the Cup. 1t so
happened that l had the honor of
meeting the masterful Cochet first.
1t was ding-dong duel, each point
was a Battle of the Marne, each game
was deuced and deuced, and each set
was long and thrilling and exhausting
But the years had been many for
Cochet and he weakened first. l won
the match, $40, Ga, 8-6, 3-6, and
6-1. Cochet was limp with exhaustion
while, physically, felt comparatively
refreshed. But when we trudged to the
clubhouse, who was it that tainted?
1t was Fred Perry - not because /
was tired, or ill, or injured, but be-
cause my nerves were as frayed as a
flag that's been carried on victorious
surge to the enemy's ramparts just
keeled over
The British, as you can see, take the
Davis Cup most seriously. To me it
was always great thrill to play for
my country .. to perform before the
King of England or the President of
France to come out on the court
to the strains of the national anthems
:. to wear the Union Jack to play
Evening star., 1938-08-28
DID YOU KNOW THAT -?

to arrange these sheets on the wall SO
that their designs would match. Four
nier, Partisan merchant, in 176O,
first attempted to produce wallpaper
in long strips
4HE heating problem in the homes
of a few centuries ago was not met by
fireplaces alone. Metal braziers con-
tanning small fires and mounted on
wheels we're used for local heating
These preceded even the bed-warming
pans
"A. R. ARMSTRONG
Evening star., 1938-08-28

opposing cliques like political parties
squabbling for choice plums. We knew
weeks in advance that Austin and
should play the singles and that
Hughes and Lee would be the doubles
team, and we did not run each other
ragged in practice trying to improve
our positions. Indeed, Austin and l
never played each other in training.
We preferred to conserve our energy
for the enemy
In contrast to this, the American
players many times have been forced
Evening star., 1938-08-28
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

beneath the waving flags believe
me, it all does something to you 1t has
made many man better player.
For instance, take the same chal-
lenge round with France in 1888.
After / had defeated Cochet l met
young Andre Merlin in what was the
deciding duel. Now, Austin had
whipped Merlin quite soundly and no
one thought the green recruit had a
chance with me- No one, that is, but
Andre Merlin himself. Roland Garros
Stadium bulged with a crowd that
came expecting an easy British victory
and a quick French rout But they
didn't reckon with Merlin's fiery
spirit, famed to flames by the furious
urge that every Davis Cup player feels
at least once in his lifetime.
Before knew what was happening
Merlin had won the first set, Ga, and
was on his way to winning the second.
finally managed to salvage it, SO,
and then won the third set, 6-2, but
not as easily as it sounds. ! had all l
could do to suppress the bounding
Andre. IS, in the fourth and deciding
set. l had never found him trouble
some before that, and never had
much difficulty with him after that, so
it was just another case of a player
touching the Cup to his lips and going
out with reckless, dangerous abandon.
Lots of people have asked me what
makes good Davis Cup player. My
answer always is: team spirit.
It's strange thing, but tennis,
played by individuals, is really team
game You will be surprised how much
teamwork and team spirit counts in
this game of individuals.
The British have always had this
team spirit. At least. every team was
on had the spirit. And we would
nurture it for two weeks before the
matches. We would be bundled off to
seashore resort: Austin and Perry,
the singles players, and George P
Hughes and Harold G.. N. Lee, the
doubles team. There we would train
and practice, building up not only our
bodies but our spirits as we'll. Every
day we would encourage one another
with almost extravagant praise, to
buck up our self-assurance.
There was never any mterteam fight
for positions, any pickering between
Evening star., 1938-08-28

~went wild And 80 did the next. He had
lost the point And eventually won
the game, the set and the match - all
because he had forgotten a simple little
unwritten rule
Such lapses of memory are due to
terrible mental stress, and this stress
increases tenfold when the player is
competing for the Davis Cup.
remember - and I'll never forget
- the first time l walked out on a
court as a Cup player for England. 1t
was not what you would call an i'm
portant match - we we're playing lit
tie Rumania. But the importance of
the match didn't matter: was play
ing for England and the Davis Cup!
My heart was in my throat and was
mt sure my racquet was in my hand.
You see, when you are playing in
tournament you are playing for Fred
Perry. and nobody else. If you lose.
only Fred Perry suffers. But when you
are playing in the Davis Cup you are
playing for your country. and for your
teammates, and if you lose they suffer
with you and because of you. The
responsibility spurs you on and makes
victory doubly sweet - and, too. it
makes defeat doubly sour.
| found the strain of the respon-
sibility so severe once that tainted
from nervous exhaustion when a
match was over. 1t was in 1888 in the
Evening star., 1938-08-28

to play against one another in prac-
tice to decide the positions. and the
team has been uncertain almost until
the last moment. Indecision, l think,
has hurt America more than once.
But the handicap has never been
enough to counteract Americas great
strength in the past Moreover,
Budge's decision on the professional
question will certainly not wreck the
U. S. Davis Cup hopes in the future,
nor will it destroy amateur tennis in
general.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Their eyes are covered by skin and
are useless; their bodies are colorless.
INFINITELY slender as a spiders
thread is, this delicate workman has
the ability to bring two of them to-
gether and make them stick as one.
Carl KUlseRG
Evening star., 1938-08-28
STRANGER THAN MAN

ABOUT 10000 kinds of insects are
known to science. In this country they
eat 10 per cent of all our food. The
boil weevil reduces our cotton output
by Is per cent
blind fish are found in the waters
of Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
BY NINA CARTER TABB.

|HE Middleburg Hunt Race AS
sociation's eighteenth spring
meeting held at the Glenwood
L course Saturday brought out
the largest crowd they have ever had
and it was decidedly the best day Of
racing ever held there. The grounds
were filled with sportsmen and
prominent people from all over the
country and every home and house
in the village and surrounding coun-
try was filled with guests
Luncheons, cocktail parties, teas
and dinner parties filled the time
when one was not watching the horses
run. Mrs. Richard E. Byrd and Mr.
Thomas Byrd of Winchester came
over for the luncheon given by Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver 1selin. Others seen
during the afternoon were Mrs. Peter
Gerry, Mr.. and Mrs. William du Pont
and their guest, Mr.. John Bowditch
Of Boston; DR.. Boiling Lee of New
York and Fairfax, Va; Mrs. RAN
dolph Scott, Mr. and Mrs. William
Langley. Mr.. and Mrs Marshall Exni-
clos, Mrs. Fred Haserick and her
daughter. Miss Jane Wilbur, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Cain, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Hagner, Mrs. Harry Groome, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Charrington and their
daughter, Miss Betsy Charrington
Mr.. Robert ]. Randolph of Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs William Beverley
Mason. ir.: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Doeller. Mrs. Martha Blair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Iselin, Mr.. and Mrs.
U. S. Randle, Mr. and Mrs. George
Sloane and their house guests, Mr.. and
Evening star., 1938-04-18
THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON MONDAY

races. then on to Pittsburgh today to
finish up few parties and then she
will come to her home here for the
spring race meetings. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. S. Young Of Boiling Green, Va,
were interested spectators Saturday
and will attend again on Wednesday.
Mrs. Cary Jackson of Keswick was
here. as were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Conquest, Mr.. and Mrs. Plunkett
Stewart. Mrs. Harold Hinton, DR..
Radford Brown, Mr.. Christopher
Greer. Mr.. Robert Mendoza, Mr.. Dion
Kerr, sr.: Miss Margie Morton, Miss
Austine Mcdonnell and If there was
any one that l know that vas not
there, can't remember who it is!
This week will be given up to
parties Of all sorts that will be given
in honor Of. Miss Polly" Buchanan
and Mr.. William Standley Stokes, who
will be married in Warrenton Thurs.
day afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs Ora.
ham Dougherty entertained at din
ner on Saturday for the briday party,
all of whom have arrived for the
Evening star., 1938-04-18
In the Hunt Country
Activities Among the Horse Lovers in
Virginia and Maryland.

Mrs. Robert Barton of Richmond; Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor Hardin, DR.. and Mrs.
Fred Sanderson. Dr. and Mrs. James
N Greear, Dr. Thomas Neill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Winmill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Beach, Mr.. Thomas Mott, Mrs
Frank billiard. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
S. Roszel, Miss Julia Whiting, Mr..
and Mrs. George Plummer, Mr.. VIII
liam Herbert. Mr.. Frank L. Hale Of
Worcester. Mass, who Is the guest
OF Mr.. Harry Worcester Smith; Mrs.
Katherine Conner Of Kentucky: Ar
chic Cary Randolph; just back from
China. and the war. VINO said. Don't
write any bunk that tell you about
my stay in China; Mrs. Helen HUI
burt of Washington. who had with
her Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Heminwsy
Of Watertown, Conn, and their
daughter, Miss Peggy Heminway, who
IS attending Maderia's School
Others seen were MIS-. Louis e.
Jeffries, Miss Bettina Belmont, Miss
Mildred Mcconnell. Miss Mary Owen
Lyon. one of our popular debu-
tantes this season, who is just back
at her home. BLACK Oak Ridge" after
spending the winter coming out" in
Baltimore. Her sister, Miss Betty
Lyon, was there and she will 60 to
v. M. I. for the Easter dances the
last Of this week. Miss Jane Steven
son. another lovely debutante this
winter. who made her bow to society
in Pittsburgh. was at the races. She
is just home from Florida, where
she has been for several weeks. and
stopped of in Middleburg for the
Evening star., 1938-04-18

festivities. Miss Austine Mcdonnell
Is giving large dinner party tonight
At her home in Warrenton. On Tues
day Miss Jane Wilbur will give a
cocktail party and that night Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Jenkins are giving
dinner party at their home, Nordix,
near Warrenton. Miss Buchanan is
entertaining with bridal dinner at
North Wales Club on Wednesday
night and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Charrington and their daughter,
Miss Betsy Charrington, are giving q
luncheon Thursday before the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Bird Comes to Hunter.

LEDYARD, Conn. R).-Frederick
w. Burton has quite a reputation rs
a hunter, but he didn't need q sharp
eye to bag the partridge he ate this
week.
The bird crashed through a window
and fell dead on his bed.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Specjul Purchase!
Matching LUGGAGE
At Greatly Reduced Prices

We made saving in the purchase of this luggage and
you IN turn will save And Just when you grabbing
your bags and rushing to other cimes grand
. Womens $s.95 Hot Boxes, ls sin.------$7s5
. Women's SLIPS Pul'1.er cesss. rs in.-----$8.95
. Womens $14.98 Wardrobe casss, n in.----$995
$l2.98 Hat and Shoe Boxes, 18 8in.------S995
. Mems $l49S PulmsD cases. zS in---$iI.95
. Mems $l7.95 Two-Suitsrs, ~ 4in.----$l@96
$l9.9s Wardrobe Hsnssr cases, - in.----$I6.5o
XAnnt-Eourth Y3o1
Evening star., 1938-10-01
LA RENE

s-story elev. bloe cleo refs on
house current Resident mansr.r
2 rms. kit. and bath ~ S41.
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la45 CALVERT ST. NV
Electric Refrlseration Elevator
4 rms. kit, rec. hall and bath, Se5 90
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1873 MINTWOOD PL. NV.
Elec refg. Resident manaser
| rm.. kit and bath -- S3s 50
> rms, kit. and bath - 5000
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THE METROPOLITAN

wv NrIOLE ISLHND I'VE, y
h-story elevator bldg Secretarial
telephone service. Gas electricity
and gas refe included in rent. One
ano two rooms kitchen a and
bath 'some with porches' Resident
manager.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
sz2S n. DAKOTA AVE. NV.

Flee. refs. on house current Resident
manager
y rms. kit. and bath S4s5O
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1850 FUCIJD ST NV
1908 CONN. AVE. NV.

Flee. refs on house current Resi-
denr manager
rms. kit. and bath S45OO
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307e THAYER ST. NE

5000 18th ST. NV.
Practically new building Venetian
blinds. gas refrieeration. Resident
manager
. rms, kit. d. a. and bath S5S. 90
Evening star., 1938-10-01

"1@7 CALIFORNIA ST. NV
Elec. refs. on house current Els-
vator Resident manager
, rms. kit and bath $3.50
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THE GOTHAM

1000 8th ST. NV.
! rm.. kit. d. .. and bath 81: so
. rms. kit. d a. and bath 81 90
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Under Management of
B. F. SAUL co.
925 18th St. NV. National 21OO
SULGRAVE MANOR

5l30 CONN. AVE. NV.
Modern elevator bldg 6ecretsrtal
'"lephone service Elec refs on house
"urrent. Resident MANAGER. Open
md lighted until Gao pm
> rms. kit. d. a. and bath $4,000
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IF ROJTRCET

Electric Refrigeration.
2 rms. kit, d. a. and bath S4oSn
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5ITJ M :. T.EHShN I. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
. rms, kit. and bath x4S50
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1445 SPRING RD. NV.
Elec. Refg on House Current.
> rms. kit. d. a. and bath S51 80
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1437 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
1926 18th ST. NV,

Elec refg and elec. on house current.
Resident manager Elevator
> rms. kit. d. a. and bath $3.50
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35l6 w PLACE NV

Flee. refg on house current
= rms. kit and bath S3s. so
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XIX CONN AVE A W

54"5 CONN. AVE NV.
Elev. IL switchboard service Elec.
refE. on house current Garage
Laundry facilities Resident manaser
= rms. kit. and hath $50 90
Evening star., 1938-10-01
THE PARAMOUNT


Modern fve-Story elevator buidlrs
Gas. elec. and refs included in rent
Resident manager. Two rooms kitch-
en- and bath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
EXTENSIVE SCOUTING

EZA EIVIJVVH OOOO 41KN0
 The Yankees spend about $100,000 a year scouting for promising base ball players throughout the country. There are five regular scouts on the payroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Catholic Youth Night
 Program Staged Here
Knights of Columbus Host of Sporting Celebrities;
 Basketball Trophies Presented Teams

league trophy to SS. Peter and Paul. This trophy was donated by the K. of c. for the first time this season and must be won three times for permanent ownership.
 With William Derwin, park de- partment recreational director act ing as master of ceremonies, nu- merouS guests were introduced to the audience. Among them were High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin of New Haven and Judge Paul Con- nery of Norwalk.
 High School Coaches
 The high school coaching fra ternity was represented by Tommy Monohan of Bristol high, Jimmy Lee of Wilby, Billy Schofeld of Crosby, Jake Rieger and Jarp O'Neil of Leavenworth.
 The Rev. James Woods, assistant pastor of St. Peter and Paul church, offered congratulations to the Bar nard team on its victory and ex- tended at the same time praise to the losers for the showing made.
 Charles Ducey of the Service Bu- reau of the K. of c. in New Haven and former Boy Life Bureau work CT, spoke a few words in behalf of the supreme office.
 Representing the K. of c. locally were District Deputy John F. Rob- inson, Grand Knight Scadden, Deputy Grand Knight Charles E. Mcdonald, Edward Conlan, who was chairman of last nights youth move ment, Michael Conlan and Patrick J. Wallace, general chairman of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
APPROVAL GIVEN LOCAL PROJECT
Sum of $l3,478 Now Avai1abl e For House.
 work, Care of Children
Special to The Democrat

(SDGCI6A uC OCuAVCK@O
 Washington, D. C., March 31.- Presidential approval of the fol- lowing wPA projects for Conneecti- cut was announced today by Sen- ator Lonergan CD Conn:
 New Haven County: Waterbury, $13,478, to provide employment for needy persons in furnishing free home assistance in housework and care of children. Meriden-$5, ,982, to install storm sewers, for street drainage purposes, on Crown street. Naugatuck-$30,776 (Boroughwide) to construct sidewalks, curbs and gutters along public thoroughfares. Woodmont-$1, ,893 to improve Mer- win avenue. East Haven-$4,5 500 to construct storm water sewer for street drainage purposes, on Bos- ton and Harrington avenues.
 Hartford County: Bristol-$14,848, to provide employment for needy persons in the maintenance and operation of sewing rooms. New Britain-$1,145, to provide employ ment for needy professional educa- tional, and clerical persons in pre- pairing a new file of blueprints for all buildings for which permits have been granted by the city of New Britain.
 New Britain-$13,540, to improve Tunxis, Oneida and Sachem streets.
 Connecticut: Statewide-$12,2 ,233 to provide employment for needy pro- fessional, education and clerical persons to transcribe records of aliens naturalized in various courts from 1920 to September 27, 1906.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
FrQternQL Neus
MASONIC

MASONIC
 A special meeting of Waterbury council, Royal and Select Masons was held last eening at Masonic temple at which the degree was exemplified. Henry E. Johnson presided as thrice illustrous mas ter.
 A group of members will meet at the temple Saturday evening, April 9, to go to New Haven where they receive the super-ex- cellent degree which will be ex- emplified by Franklin chapter of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
FOSTER. BAXTER
 BAPTIST GUESTS
College Students to Speak at B. P. Y. U. Meeting
 Next Sunday

John Foster and Elmer Baxter will speak on Life at College" at the meeting of the B. Y. P. U. next Sunday at the First Baptist church.
 Rev. William J. Hamilton, assist ant to Rev. David P. Gaines, will be guest at the meeting of the Baptist older young peoples group next Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock. He will lead the discussion on 'The Meaning of Easter"
 The Baptist intermediates plan to hold vesper service on Palm Sum- day, April 10. The group working on the accessories for the altar will meet for work tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 o'clock.
 The Baptist church school com- mittee will meet in the church office tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The annual banquet of the Bap- tist church bowling league will be held in the church Tuesday evening of next week.
 At the meeting of the w. M. and s. U. next Wednesday the east end group will offer 8 variety of cookies for sale.
 A week from tonight the usual evening service at the Baptist church will be omitted so parishioners may attend the Lenten lecture by Dr. Brown at the First Congregational church. April IA Baptist parishion- CTS will go to the South Federated church for the annual communion service.
 The monthly business meetings for March and April will be held together April q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

Knights of Columbus Catholic Youth Night was observed last eve- ming at Wilby high school, as the mid-week feature of the Founders Week program arranged by Sheri- dan Council 24, K. of o.
 Activities were opened with a championship basketball game be- tween SS. Peter and Paul and Barnard grammar schools, cham pions, respectively, of the parochial and public school leagues. T he Barnard school won the closely fought game by score of 20 to II.
 In the second tilt the St. Jo- seph's defeated the Columbian Squires.
 Pictures Shown
 Following the games the large au- dience of youngsters, middlers and grown-ups assembled in the Wilby auditorium, where numerous guests of the Kaceys were presented. This part of the program opened with motion pictures of the Norwalk high school football team, coached by Ike Kern, former Crosby and Colgate fooball star, in action. MT. Kern showed the pictures and explained some of the high-lights.
 Presentation of trophies to the grammar school champs was the oc- casion for a great ovation. Albie Booth, Yale All-American, present. pd the public school cup to the Bar tard team, while Grand Knight Thomas w. Scadden of Sheridan ouncn presented the parochial