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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-10

1t known by means of another adver-
tisement, to-wit: Michel. Have located
! object whereupon you will receive
further instructions"
Ossipoff, who was well known to the
colonel. explained frankly. if some
and that a sudden windfall of over
a thousand francs was not to be de-
spised. The colonel looked sour once
more, the clue offered was of the
slenderest.
When the mystery was finally solved
1t was In an undramatic and discreet
manner: A young boy called on Ossi-
poff and told a very simple and
straightforward story. He had been a
witness to the accident and it was
instinctively, because he liked flowers
and was afraid they'd be crushed, that
he wheeled the cart out of the way.
After that, it had been pure chance.
As he moved away, somebody stopped
Before he knew it, he was selling the
load. His mother was i'll, there was
dire need of money in the home and
he had not been able to resist the
temptation
Afraid of what he had done, he had
hidden the cart in an abandoned shed.
The advertisement had finally prevailed
over his fear of detection inasmuch.
he added-that he had found some
thing under the load of flowers
And he laid parcel he carried under
his arm on the table
The colonel and I, hastily summoned,
looked gloatingly at the slab of inlaid
olive wood, while the boy waited an
Xiously in the outer office Then the
boy was dismissed and instructed to
call; the following day for his reward
while the barristers typist was sent
to insert the second advertisement
advising the mysterious advertiser of
success.
u was the barrlster something of a
cabinet maker himself who found the
hidden spring and opened the top Of
the table. The secret drawer thus dis
closed was long and narrow, but a
single sheet OF notepaper reposed in
it. Colonel Asselin snatched at it
greedily and swore when he read the
few words printed in large characters
Hassan Bey: Hail, my thieving
friends, my trick, believed" the cryp-
tic message read.
1t was easy then to reconstruct Has
sans side of the story: The table en-
trusted to my care had been the red
herring thrown across a trail which he
knew to be patrolled by his enemies.
meanwhile. the one-time president of
the short-lived republic of A 49,. on
the Asiatic border of Russia, was
safely ensconced somewhere, with his
precious documents
An unsolved mystery" the colonel
stormed, 1.-The only comfort being that
we may imagine what Prokurovsky
VIII look like when he breaks this
For, as we had surmised, it was the
soviet agent who claimed the table
top and, having secured it, departed
without delay to Paris
So far as my friend Colonel Asselin
was concerned, this was the end of
the story and he was still smarting
with humiliation when I left for Lon
don week later.
Almost a year later, however, when
I was getting ready to sail for America
the solution of the puzzle was handed
me by none other than the enterprise
ing Hassan Bey.
We met by chance on Picadilly Cir
Gus and he babbled with unfeigned
pleasure at seeing me.
"Vous comprenez, chere madame"
he explained readily over a cup of tea
in a discreet tearoom. II was in
difficult position. These documents I
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-10

The Joplin Globe presumes the rea-
son that republican conference was
held in a cornfield was so they would
be In better position to reach more
ears.-Kansas City Star.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-10

One Paris doctor has challenged
another to duel. 1t has been sug-
gested that instead of using the Gus
tomary pistols they prescribe for each
other.-London Punch.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-10

Or. W.. B. Singleton of the Connecti-
cut agricultural experiment station
has developed an "all-American" corn.
Each ear is tricolored in red, white
and blue
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-10

One-fourth Of the population of
England lives in the London area.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-10

George Washington's cabinet had
only five departmental secretaries.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
King Prefers D. {. Man
To Rut|edqe for Bench

Chairman King of the Senate
District Committee, who has advo-
Gated appointment of local men to
District judgeships in the past,
again expressed this view in COM
menting on the Presidents nomina-
ton of Wiley Blount Rutledge, jr..
an Iowa law professor, to a place on
the Court of Appeals here. The
nominee is dean of the Law School
at the University of Iowa.
Il would have preferred an ap-
pointee with judicial experience, by
promoting some one already on the
bench, or the selection of some
eminent member of the local bar
said Senator King.
All indications, however, point to
early confirmation of Mr.. Rutledge
The first step will be appointment
OF subcommittee by the Senate
Judiciary Committee to report on
the nomination.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Mrs. Fonnie Zunser.
Widow of Poet, Dies

Mrs. Fannie Zunser, widow of
Eliakum Zunser, noted Hebrew poet,
died yesterday at Emergency Hos
pital after . long illness. She lived
with her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hyman, 1915
Sixteenth street NV.
Before the World War, according
to the Dictionary of American
Biography" the late Eliakum Zun-
ser held the Jewish masses in, the
ghettos under his sway as popular
poet and composer of Yiddish folk
songs. Many of his songs became
f~usehold tunes long before they
were In print.
In 1859 Zunser and his family
emigrated from Russia to the United
States. Later he settled In New
York City and died in 1918.
Besides Mrs LYMAN, she is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs.
George Ofiin and Mrs. Louis Kaplan
Of New York City, and Mrs. Harry
Skirball Of Lynn, Mass; three sons,
Philip and Charles Zunser of New
York City and Max Zunser of Holly
wood, Calf, 70 grandchildren and
II great grandchildren. Interment
will be in New York today.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Tukomu Association
To Mark 5Oth Yeor

John B. Kinnear, charter men,
Der of the Takoma Park. d. C.-Md
Citizens Association. will be the
principal speaker at the 5Oth ami
versary celebration of the organiza-
ton Saturday night in the Takoma
Park Branch of the Washington
Public Library. His subject will be
"reminiscences of Takoma Park"
In 1899 he was selected president
OF the association, and in 1902 was
elected Mayor of Takoma Park, Md
l.. r. Grabill, also pioneer resident
and former member of the Town
Council, will speak on the life of
Benjamin F. Gilbert, founder of the
town.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
New Testoment-
Red Letter Edition

If you do not have a copy of the
New Testament with the words of
the Saviour printed in red, you
should send for this edition. This
book contains 254 pages printed on
thin Bible paper, and is bound in a
flexible black cover. In addition to
mass of supplementary material,
such as the harmony of the Gospels,
the Lords Prayer, great periods OF
Bible history, it has specially pre-
pared section giving the names of
trees, waters, mountains, musical
instruments, and birds that are
named in the Bible-the longest
book and shortest verse, and many
other interesting facts. Any reader
can secure copy for the mere cost
and handling charge of 20 cents.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Administration forces seek to re-
verse adoption of Wheeler amend
ment to Government reorganization
bill. Noon.
House:
Considers second deficiency ap-
preparation bill. Noon.
Naval Affairs Committee studies
site for Southeastern air base. 1890
am.
Judiciary Subcommittee opens
hearings on Government acquisition
Of submerged oil lands 10am.
Banking Committee studies extern
sions of Federal Housing Admins
tration. 1890 am.
Commerce Committee hears op-
ponentS of new transportation leg
islation. 10 am.
Agriculture Committee hears pro-
ponents of changes in farm program.
l0:30 am.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Civic Organizations
Offer Views Today
On D. {. Budget
Needs Of GoIIinger
And Public Health Items
Under Consideration

Views of civic organization rep
resentatives on various items IN the
1910 District budget will be sought
by House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee when it resumes hearings
this afternoon on the annual Dis
trict supply bill
The subcommittee, however, plans
to complete consideration of public
health items in the budget before
taking the testimony of civic lead
ers.
For three and a half hours yes
terday afternoon the subcommittee
listened to a dozen officials of the
Health Department justify public
health items. These included DR..
George c. Rutland, health officer
and DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, super
intendent of Gallinger Hospital.
To Hear B0cock Again.
Conditions at Gallinger and the
need for additional personnel were
discussed in detail but the subcom-
mittee plans to recall DR.. Bocock
for additional data.
The District Legislative Commit
tee Of the House recently urged the
subcommittee to increase the hos
pital appropriation 100000 above
the Budget Bureau approved figure
to provide larger staff of nurses,
dietitians and other employees.
AS soon as the subcommittee hears
representatives of the civic organ
izations it will tackle the public
assistance item in the budget and
probably call on Burdette G.. Lewis
relief investigator, to discuss vari-
GUS features of his comprehensive
report on the District relief situa
ton.
Relief Last to Come Up.
The relief item is last on the list
for consideration. After the SUBJ
committee disposes of that item il
will whip the 1910 District appro-
priation into shape.
Meantime there were reports the
subcommittee had tentatively agreed
to include in the appropriation bill
an item of about $4,000 to starr
construction of the long proposed
National Guard Armory. Severa
years ago Congress appropriated
funds for purchase of a site for tht
armory. but District officials wer,
unable to acquire the property with.
in the appropriation limitation.
Evening star., 1939-03-22

The disturbance that vas central over
Maine Tuesday morning has advanced to
Newfoundland st. Johns 2952 inches. and
broad trough extends thence southward
to the vicinity Of Puerto Rico minor
disturbance that developed Tuesday over
Minnesota and wisconsin is now moving
RAPIDLY southeastward over Virsinia. Nor
folk. 29.96 inches. Another disturbance is
MOVING southeastvard over the region
north and northwest of Hudson Bay.
Chesterfield. District Of Keewatin. %. .5s
inches. Pressure remains low over the Far
Southwest Blythe. Calf 80. 81 inches. and
from the Gulf Of Alaska east-southeastward
to Northern Saskatchewan. Cordova.
Alaska. 1866 inches High pressure pre-
walls over practically all other sections.
with centers as follows: Barrow. Alaska,
30. So inches: Port Harrison. Quebec. 3O3s
inches: Soult sainte Marie. Mich, 30.32
inches: Lake Charles, La. 1920 inches,
and Missoula. Mont. 1924 inches Pre-
eipttation. mostly light. has occurred from
California eastward to Western Texas and
from the Lake Superior resion southeast
ward to the Middle Atlantic Coast The
temperature has fallen in New Ensland,
while IT has risen over most other sections
east Of the Rocky Mountains
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Lee Boulevard Row
May Bring New
Planning
Arlington Boord May
Confer With Federal
Commission
Com mission

A conference between members Of
the Arlington County CVaD Board
and the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission 10 study fu-
ture planning problems along Lee
boulevard, was being considered 90
day.
Such conference was proposed by
Thomas H. Settle, secretary OF The
commission, at a meeting Of the
board yesterday prior 20 It's action
establishing . local Business zpne
at Lee boulevard and PersE:ny
drive for proposed hotel site.
Efforts were MADE to rave the
county Dcard ccnfer with the Fed
eral agency before 1t approved tie
minutes of Febfuary 27 meeting
and thus confirmed the con,merc.s.
rating Although the board projected
TO act. however, It IS understood
that the Federal authorities VIII
continue 20 welcome conference
to discuss future plans for the
thoroughfare.
Sought to Defer Action.
Although William p. hnes.
board member. vas one Oh three 10
support the lcca, business coming
at the February q meeting. he
endeavorei to defer final action on
the hotel site until the conference
could be held He indicated that
his opinion on the hotel tract had
not changed, but that in fairness
to the entire county any informa-
ton possessed by the planning COM
mission should be heard before final
action was taken.
Civic leaders today expressed
praise for Mr.. Ames' action. al
though they said they realized he
continued to favor local business.
A. D. Adams. chairman of spe-
cial committee on Lee boulevard
for the Arlington County Civic
Federation. said: I'VE deeply ap-
preciate Mr.. Ames sincere effort
to reach a solution that might be
satisfactory to every one con-
cerned."
"a Groups Made Protest.
1t was after Mr.. Settle offered
to hold the conference that County
Manager Frank c. Hanrahan told
| the board lit could do no harm"
to defer action few days longer.
Mr.. Ames agreed that there could
possibly be information in possess
sion OF the commission that might
alter his opinion, although he ad-
mitted that his opinion had not
been changed. II was during the
discussion of this situation that
Members George NJ Yeatman and
William A. E. McShea almost con-
tinuously urged immediate action
by the board.
Prior to the boards action al
most every development in the con-
troversy was reviewed by civic
representatives and individuals,
TWenty-four womens, civic and
business groups have opposed the
zoning, while one indorsed the ac-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Peace League to Meet
At Friendship House

The East Washington branch OF
the American League for Peace and
Democracy will meet at Friendship
House March % at 8 pm.
Committees were appointed at an
organization meeting Monday night
to arrange mass meeting at
Friendship House April Is, when the
leagues program will be introduced
to residents of Northeast and South
east Washington.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Petwonth Citizens
Urge Dry zoning'
On Commissioners
Association Contends
Bourd FuiIs.to Use
Regulatory Powers
Charging the District Commits

Charging the District Commits
sioners NDth failing to exercise regu-
latory powers vested with them by
the Alcohol Beverage Control
Board Act, the Petworth Citizens
Association last night called for
the Commissioners either to "act
Immediately in the public interest"
or hold a public hearing for all
civic groups to determine to what
extent the vested powers should be
exercised.
Presented by Ernest F. Henry,
chairman of the Legislation Com
mittee, the resolution claimed that
the Commissioners have depended
on the limited authority of the
A. B. C. Board to achieve the full
purposes of the act and that this
dependence is contrary to the intent
Of the act" Mr.. Henry declared
that such procedure has harassed
property owners and residents of
the District with the necessity of
appearing in opposition to appli-
cations for licenses when it has
been repeatedly established by the
public that they desire their areas
to be free of liquor licenses
Offer Corrective Plan.
The resolution offers as a "feas-
ible" means of avoiding ''inconven-
fences inflicted upon thousands of
witnesses for and against appica-
tions" involved in individual license
application public hearings sweeping
regulations to affect areas desiring
dry zoning" which could be effected
by the Commissioners. Mentioned
as the most desired restrictions in
such areas would be, according to
the draft, specific limitation of
the number of licenses, forbidding
OF liquor establishments in the
vicinity Of schools. churches or pub
lie institutions and. in the event of
contested cases. provision by the
board for hearings at q convenient
time and place within the areas
affected.
Citing the hazard to school chill
oren using the Georgia avenue and
Upsnur street crossings, the asso-
ciation voted to press the trafhc
directors Office for installation of
traffic signals at that point. Joseph
Grosman submitted the motion.
Call on Van Duzer Ordered,
A special committee appointed
during the month by President
George w. Potter to study . pro-
posal for one-way trafic on Fifth
street NV, particularly between
Grant Circle and Park place. was
instructed by the meeting to dis
cuss the matter personally with
Irafnc Director William A. Van
Duzer. The body is comprised of
washington Y. Boyd, chairman;
David Fagen, e. D. Brown, James
G. Yaden and S. B. Passmore.
J. Earle Steinhauer, chief inspec-
tor OF automobile inspection in the
District, who outlined the function
OF his department, stressed the i'm
portance Of traffic safety through
rigid vehicular inspection.
After hearing Forrest L. Bin
swanger, a director of the Police
Boys Club Camp, the Petworth
group voted to contribute $25 to the
club.
Mr.. Potter urged members to
subscribe to q petition f.. new
street cars to serve the Georgia
avenue line which is being circu-
lated by the Georgia Avenue Busi-
nessmen's Association.
Miss Bernadette L. Dore and Miss
N. Louise Taylor were admitted as
new members. The meeting was
held In Petworth School.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Offutt, A. B. c. Head
Reported Improved
BY the Associated Press.

George w. OfYutt, chairman of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board,
who has been seriously i'll since De-
cemoer, was reported today to be
improved. Mr.. Offutt has suffered
from heart ailment for about two
years and suffered an attack last
December. He had about recovered
from this when he suffered an at
tack of pleurisy.
M ssphutt has been chairman of
tne B G. Board since its creation
In February of 1894.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Teachers Institute

Edith Athey will give an organ
recital tomorrow night preceding the
Teachers Institute program at Nc
Kinley High School, Harold Hin
ton Of the New York Times will
speak on the meaning Of the Lima
conference.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Long Circus Itinerary
Announced by North
By the Associated Press.

SARASOTA, Fla, March a.
John Ringing North announced
yesterday the Ringing Bros. Bar
mum Il Bailey Circus, whose 1888
season was cut short by labor trou-
bic, would have its longest itinerary
IN many seasons this year, inciud-
Ing appearances on thD Pacific
Coast.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Brief Case Stolen

Theft of a brown leather brief
case, containing IL corsets. from
an automobile parked in the 1900
block of H street NV. was reported
to police last night by Tressa B.
McBabe of Wilmington. Del. The
articles were valued at S45.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Renest fer Last "a Hours.

ReeeFd fer Last "A aoars.
tFr0m noon Yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 46 4:45 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. ~
Lowest. 80. Z am. today. Year ago, 81
Record Tenperatures This Year.
Hi&hest. 20. on March 8.
Lowest II. on February %
Humidity for Last "a Hsurs.
(from noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. az per cent at q am. today
Lowest "A Per cent at 3 pm. yesterday
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
= s GeO6etSe Qhapvov
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Weather Report

District OF CoumbiaFair
winds becoming southerly
Maryland-Far and slightly colder tonight;
vgniaFar and colder with tonight
fair
West Vigna-F tomorrow in east portion
tonight; '
Evening star., 1939-03-22

Motorist: Help the pedestrian
and protect yourselves.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
River Report.

River Report
=, Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear at
HaTpers Ferry: Potomac clear A. Great
Falls today
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets
Sun. today 6.IU Sesi
Sun. tomorrow t,tle 6.SS
Moon. today S.4Jam S.lipr
automobile liehts must be turned on
One-haH hour after sunset
Evening star., 1939-03-22

:. Monthly precipitation In inches In the
CaDital Current month to datel:
Evening star., 1939-03-22

Hreeip11attou.
Evening star., 1939-03-22

PRESBYTERIAN, the Rev Virgil Cosby;
Chinese Community, the Rev. C. C..
Hung; Community, the Rev. %. j.
Randall
Committee chairmen are: Leonard
w. De Cast, business; Wilbur La
Roe, civic affairs; Rev. G. Ellis Will
liams. comfy; Rev. Perry L.
Mitchell, evangelism; Rev. Harry V.
Porter, hospital work: Rev. John r.
Edwards, international relations; M.
D. Lamborne, laymen's missionary;
Rev. Fred L. Miller, membership:
Mrs. Ellis E. Fuller. music; j. Fred
Laise, promotion; Rev. Edward o.
Clark, publicity; Rev. Alvin L. Wills,
public meetings; Ralph B. kennard,
race relations; Stanley w. Bell,
radio: Rev. Raymond w. White, re-
ligious education, and Clarence
Phelps Dodge, social welfare.
Woman's Council members are:
Mrs. Frank A. Lnzel, president;
Mrs. George A. Ross, Miss A. Bar
bara Wiegand, Mrs. w. O. Tufts,
Mrs. F: E. Edgington, DR.. Anne See
sholtz and Mrs. j. Claude KEEPER,
vice presidents; Miss May Radford,
recording secretary; Mrs. Gould
Wickey, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Arthur Briscoe, treasurer; Mrs.
F.W. Slanker, assistant treasurer;
Mrs, C.. r. jackson, chairman Of de-
nominational representatives; Mrs.
w. J. Bulls, first assistant chair
man and Mrs. j. r. Hardesty, Sec
ond assistant chairman.
Department chairmen are MRS. q.
C. D. Townshend, better cit1zensnip;
Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan, nnance;
Mrs. M. B. Giffen, foreign students;
Mrs. Richard Sauer, Juvenile Court
work: Mrs. w. L. Darby, interna-
tional relations, and Mrs. Fannie
Foster, missionary.
Evening star., 1939-11-12


, CHEVY CHASE, MD,
4617 DE BUSSEY PARKWAY.
A beautiful detached 2-bath home, Cooley
built. and less than 2 years old 3 bed
rooms Il on first noorl. recreation room
private porch: beautiful handicapped lawn:
detached garage: gas air conditioned. in
sulated caulked. screened and weather.
per month.
Open for Inspection Every Day.
COOLEY BROS,
1nvestmen. Bldg. DIST. 1881.
1875 N. CAROLINA AVE. NE.
Only $50. DESIGNED for 2-family use.
GAIN TO-DAY! aii tor cali Natl oss45 t 'AH-
5401 9th ST. NV.
Very desirable detached corner home. 6
% lent condieion: ans renta at e. nea' IN excel
BOSS & PHELPS,
1417 < St. NV Nkional 5000.
4449 FARADAY PL. NV.
Very delightful detached house, con-
tanning rooms and bath, built-in garage,
h-w.h.: new-house condition: rental. S75
BOSS & PHELPS,
1417 K Ct: NV. National $500.
807 KENNEBEC AVE,
Takoma Park. .Md-Attractive. modern
spt; bedrms. living rm.. kit. bath: elec.
l - t41P o N1... r. .sssS .sssssSr''i; :us'. Z.
Evening star., 1939-11-12
HOME VALUES


4422 Que St n.w.-1O rms. 8 baths.
14ts IN! Maryland :yla ave; n.s-s rms. .o.
1876 zth S;: St: nav n'w@ 0 '11n rms bath. e'oo
elec.: gas, h.-w.h. 5000
slec;; gas. h.-w;h. 1900
- baths, cleo, gas. oil heat 1000
baths; e,ec.. gas; h;-w.h, 1000
bath: elec.. gas. oil heat $3.50
.ob bath. elec. gas. !; ;-w.h. e7.5o
elec.. gas. oil heat $500
sa! ;l.9 9sl;a::lf q: hs.t 81 nv-' rms. bath $500
ss4 e.: sand "a. st, n;y-e rms, bath. =. ~
1os i,efii 18th f1' St SIS rms. BATH $500
IS y. " st., St; ,n.v-e rms. bath. elee.. os ~
ses shepherd st. n.w.-s rms. bath. DOW
1927 4sth st; n;y.-5 rms. bath.
1895 Moth I'll n'H CAPITOL ss.-s rms. 5000
,e5ath. 5bath. elec. gas; h;-w.h, $3.50
q, gas; h.,wh. 5000
,os slec; 1 gas. h.-w,h. 5000
,egas' hiwh. 47.5o
% e.sc. N., gas; gas; h;-w.h. 47.5o
noe eiec;, gas. h..ah. 47.50
!. .ss slsc; gas, h.-wih; $3.50
% gas; s,,,n: h;.w.h; $3.50
elec.. gas. h.-w.h. lS0o
725 2nd st. n.e-8 rms, bath. elec,
gas, latrobe heat
43 st. n.w.-5 rms. bath. cleo,
sol 7th st. s.e.--6 rms. bath, elec., o0
o.ssas%; sas; stove heat 5000
gas, toilet in yard 27k0
733 3rd St n.w.-5 rms. water,
elec; toilet in yard d-|- $3.50
r. A. HUMPHREYS.
eQe u, CAPITOL .. Nealtoe. Nett. 043l.
CONTINUED o. Next Paeo.)
Evening star., 1939-11-12

--I.5o Penna. ave: INV. Republic 2112.
Sill CONDUIT RID. NV.
semi-detached home newly decorated.
consisting Of rooms and BATH near
schools. churches TRANSPORTATION and rec.
reation center: S47.50 per month FIDEL.
TTY MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CO. Natl
Evening star., 1939-11-12

1888 18th ST. NV.
IN .;tti attractive home Of 8 rooms and hath
lnclosec rear porch, shot-Wster Ls.t
moderately priced hea1'
Inn vWAGGAMAN-BRAwNER,
oo "'e o. NV. Met $3.50.