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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-06
Hello folks:

Hello folks:
Well, October has rolled round
once again, bringing with it the
autumn frivolities which are typi-
cal round these parts. Those
who attended the DUKE ELLING-
TON dance at the Coliseum al
agreed that it was really a treat
to dance to the tantaizing rhythms
of so mellow an orchestra. :. The
C. W. WASHINGTON'S daughter
Joan is certainly an adorable child,
isn't she? Saw MYRTLE
WORMLEY the other evening at
tractively attired in a sharp suit
with a pair of furs thrown across
her shoulders. What st. Paul
girls heart has been palpitatlng
double time since she got a look
at DIR. WEAVER of Washington?
(Ha! Amt it grand being in love
with someone who doesn't even
know you exist?) MRS.
ESCUE (mother of the Escue
quintette singers) is certainly very
youthful looking, isn't she? =.
MRS. MARGUERITE COMB
asked what recent bride how she
liked the water (meaning mar
riage). The bride replied, Il guess
it's too swell, but 1 haven't gotten
my feet wet as yet" Song of
the week: Sunrise Serenade,"
which is really lovely song.
Congrats to JOHN THOMAS, who
is doing a splendid job with the
N. Y. AS. The other day,
while a group of Twin City folks
were in a heated discussion about
whether we'd get in the war or not,
one smart young lady turned to
one of our veterans of the last war,
who was badly hurt, and asked him
very coyly why he didn't run be-
hind one of the trees for protec-
ton when the guns began being
fired. He replied, well, l looked
for a tree, but there weren't enough
trees for the officers" =. AHMED
RAYNOR and RAYMOND HAIR
RISON are two new handsome
additions to the Twin City male
species from Chicago. Raynor
seems to be captivated already by
what st. Paul girls? Harrison is
an artist and has made quite hit
on our girls about town by draw
ing pictures for them. Saw
HENRY THOMAS, Phyllis Wheat
ley's new Neighborhood Secretary,
looking all sharp in a green sport
coat. Mems styles do change
quite a bit after all, don't they,
girls? Last fall all the young men
were wearing tan sport coats, now
the vast majority are wearing
green.) By the way, since you men
are always criticizing and passing
judgment on the women's hats,
well, we want you to know that we
don't think those fuzzy lookin'
fedoras you boys are sporting these
days are so hot. Our pancake and
pillbox hats look better any day
than those fuzzy things with the
little Indian feathers stuck here
and there that you call hats. .
Well, folks. / must be dashing
along, and until next week I am
still your old pal,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-06
xxTW/N TOWN TALKuu

OIL snoopr of hiding add bit the
this week First thing the gel that pinch hitting for Sal made
when she dvgd that the Kent Valet Shop going
enlarged The truth of the that Are Boyd of the
the Valet Shop aght
plans call for remodeng
catering the public and with
says going the public what they
what takes Two business ventures within 13
months-we hope successful the first.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-06

SAL.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-06

A. c.: 1 am a man who loves tt
travel and 1 have travelled plenty
in my life. I have been thinking
that would like to move to Canads
and wonder if it would be a gooc
idea?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-06

W. R. was inebriated and wrong
at the Dukes dance and got
knocked down. . . Garbage to the
heel that is Dragging about how
he slapped another mans wife in
a St. Anthony avenue tavern Tues
day a week ago. His excuse is that
he was drunk, but we maintain that
he wasn't a man in the first place,
so you couldn't expect any more
from his caliber. Just cheap
signifying.
If you have a victrola and like
mellow music, get the Ink Spots
recording, Address Unknown"
with "You Bring Me Down" on
the other side, also their recording
of "Just for a Thrill" and Duke
Ellington's own composition, Blue
Light trans, they are solid
senders. If you're in the mood
when you hear them, you will be
solid gone.
One of our staff reporters wants
me to say that she hopes that that
certain Minneapolis lady who is
wearing her black fabric gloves is
enjoying it to the utmost. . Also
that if she doesn't enjoy wearing
them, please return them where
she got them-no questions asked.
1t seems as though the Tri Club
really hit the nail on the head
when they brought Duke Ellington
here, from the looks of the mob
that was there. And then
there's that almost married couple
who don't speak to each other any
more. S funny how people can
be so close together one day, and
so far apart the next-funny world
funny people.
1t seems as though nearly all of
Oatmeal Hill was down to the
Junior League Rummage Sale to
get their fall outfits and their win
ter party attire. So when the gels
step out this fall, they will be
swinging in the Junior Leaguers'
ex-clothes. One brother bought piles
and piles of shoes, dresses, hats,
etc. (This brother, by the way, is
a we'll known St. Paul musician.)
He told one of the interesting
salesgirls that he was buying a
trousseau for his bride-to-be, but
we wonder. -.
What St. Paul gel has recently
acquired the reputation of being an
expert at carrying the mail via
house to house gossiping? She's
got better reputation than Twin
Town and we're jealous, because
we want to be the best.
Gene is seeing the sights in
lovely black Lincoln-Zephyr, and
the J. It's are seeing St. Paul in
a buff colored one.
What prominent st. Paul Carroll
avenue couple are going to be
three in the very near future? .. q.
Then there's that st. Anthony
avenue lady that just informed US
that she and her boy friend are
both nuts" and the funny part of
the matter is that we are inclined
to agree. Wonder if she'll like it in
print? ..
Saw st. Anthony avenue down.
town department store married gel
in Minneapolis with a railroader
of uncertain reputation. She was
really on her way. Surprised, sorta
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-06

N. M. H.: Have been carrying
the paper route for about two years
and l want to know if it will con-
tinue to be good?
Ans: Right now is a wonderful
time for you to get dozens of new
customers on your route. People
appreciate their paper more in win
ter than they do in summer .
canvass your vicinity each after
noon for the next week and call on
the people more than once. By do
ing so, you will build up your route.
D. M: Will 1 ever become a
mother? Tell me how to send the
quarter as don't quite understand
but want my Astrology Reading?
Ans: No l don't think you
will become a mother. Why don't
you arrange to adopt you a little
yOungster you would get a lot
of happiness through this source.
When sending for your AstrOlOgy
Reading wrap your quarter in a
small piece of paper and enclose it
in the envelope with your full
name, birth date, correct address,
and three questions.
J. M. c.: My boy friend calls me
Miss High Pocket because 1 don't
go for sex. When I refuse he gets
angry and fuses but he always
kisses me good night. Am 1 doing
right?
Ans: Emphatically yes and
you see that he always comes back
for more. If you gave in to his
wishes, it wouldn't be but a short
time until he would tire of you and
give you up. Tell him you want to
be Miss High Pocket at least
you are different from the girls he
has been in the habit of assOciating
with.
w. M. c.: Have been engaged to
woman a long time. We planned
to marry three different times and
each time she will fly off the handle
and back out. Will she ever marry
me?
Ans: Yes =. she would if you
would ask her to do so on the spur
of the moment going immedi-
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Midnight Music
lat Grave Keeps
| St. Patrick Pact
4y the Associated Press.


READING, Pa, March 18.-
Silvery notes Of a trumpet echoing
across Neversink Mountain on the
stroke of IL last night proclaimed
to 5000 silent listeners that once
again gray-haired church musi-
clan had fulfilled his half century
old graveyard pact with a soloon
keeper.
Just as he has done each st.
Patrick's day for AZ years, 73-year-
old Ala Schaeffer stood bareheaded
beside the grave of Tom Hannahoe
one-time proprietor of the Stars
and Stripes saloon. as Lass O. Gal
way" and Nearer My God to Thee
were played in keeping with Han
nahoes wish.
AS the refrains died away, Schaef-
fer looked down at the grave.
Goodnight, Tom he said.
The pact-sealei long ago in Han
nahoes saloon-stipulated If Han
nohoe died first. Schaeffer would
play the Irish airs over his grave
in the closing minutes of each St
Patrick's Day. If Schaeffer died
first. Hannahoe was to keep his
grave forever green"
Evening star., 1939-03-18
BIuckfriurs' Guild
On WMAL

The Blackfriars' Guild of
Washington will be presented
in another dramatic produc-
ton tonight over WMAL at
$3.50 o'clock. The radio play
to be offered is a rollicking
comedy titled "The Winnah,"
a hectic story of a woman
sportswriter making good in
the big time.
The series, featuring local
dramatic stars, is sponsored by
The Star with the co-opera-
ton Of the National Broad
casting Co.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Apartment Fire
Injuries Emp|oye
OH. Ole. and Wife
Man Suffers Burns
About the Face in
Living Room Bloze

A man and his wife were injured
in a fire early today in their apart
ment at 27O0 Connecticut avenue
NV. T. D. Pepper. an employe of
the Home Owners Loan Corp
branch in Baltimore, suffered face
burns when he attempted to put out
the fire believed by firemen to have
been started by a cigarette falling
into an overstuffed chair. Mrs.
Pepper, who discovered the blaze
was overcome by smoke. Both were
given first aid treatment in an ad-
joining apartment.
The fire, which apparently was
well under way before Mrs. Pepper
smelled smoke and investigated
completely destroyed the living room,
furnishings. Fireproof walls and
floor confined the blaze to that
room. Mr.. and Mrs. Pepper were
in the bedroom when they became
aware of the blaze.
About the same time, Dickie Roper,
about 10, who lives in the building,
saw the blaze while playing out
front, ran and told the janitor, CAL
vim Napier. The janitor rushed
with a fire extinguisher to the Pep
pers' apartment.
Pickets in front of the Wardman
Park Hotel, block away, also saw
the fire, and one of them, Michael
Barbara, 20, of 2207 First street NV,
ran across the street and turned in
the alarm from a firebox.
The flames spread from the chair
to wall curtains and then spread
through the room before flremen ar
rived. It took firemen more than q
half hour to extinguish it. Mr.. Pep
per could make no definite estimate
of the loss, none of which was cov-
cred by insurance.
Smoke forced occupants of the Sec
ond floor to leave for about q half
hour.
Police detoured traffic on Con-
necticut avenue from Garfield street
to Calvert street.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Police Dog Routs Man,
Saves Girl From Attack
BY the Associated Press.

A 15-month-old police dog, de-
Tending her mistress for the first
time, thwarted an attack on Mary
Cumberland, 81, OF 4032 Seventh
street NE, early this morning by a
young white man, who fled when
the dog jumped at his throat.
While parking her car at Seventh
and Taylor streets, NE, her as
sailant, described as between 18 and
20 years old, opened the front door
and started to step in.
Miss Cumberland cried out and
the dog leaped from the back seat
to her assistance. The man fled.
Miss Cumberland, unharmed, re-
ported the incident to police at No.
IL precinct.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Franco Opens Offensive
On Madrid Next Week
p the Associated Press,

e the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France. March 18.-
Spanish nationalists reported today
that the long-awaited offensive
against central republican Spain
would be launched early next week
with an army of more than 100000
men. Madrid would be the focal
point of the attack.
Dispatches from Madrid indicated
that the city was quiet and said that
Col. Luis Barcelo. who led the Com
munist revolt last week, had been
condemned to death.
The death penalty was said to
have been commuted to life impris-
onment for Col. Emilio Bueno, also
a participant in the uprising.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Count Ciuno Receives
Audience With Pope
BY the Associated Press.

6y the ASSOClaCeo EIeSS.
ROME, March 18.-Pope Plus XII
received Count Galeazzo Ciano,
Italian foreign minister and son-in-
law of Premier Mussolini, in audi
ence today.
Count Ciano's audience was a for
mai one for the first official con-
tact between the new pontiff and
q member of the Italian govern
ment.
The Pope also received in. sepa-
rate private audiences Cardinal
Leme of Brazil, Bishop James Cas-
sidy of Fall River, Mass, and the
Most Rev. Emile Yelle, Bishop Coad-
tutor of st. Boniface, Manitoba
Canada.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
B u II etin

Two men were reported seri-
olsly injured this afternoon when
a plane crashed on the farm of
T. r. Hurst, 3 miles west Of
Manassas, Va.
Those injured were said by pos
lice to be Frank Cox, county agent
for Prince william County, and
Harry Lee Smith Of Alexandria.
Witnesses said that the plane
did q nose dive to earth from
about so feet when the motor
suddenly went dead. The vic.
Tins were sent to Emergency
Hospital here.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Won Neurath Named
Reichsprotector in
Bohemia and Moravid
New Air Force Command
Created for Territory
Newly Conquered
By the Associated Press,

4
BERLIN, March 18.-Adolf Hit
Ter put Germany's authority over
her new Bohemian -Moravian pro-
tectorate in the skilled diplomatic
hands of Baron Konstantin Won
Neurath today while officials indi-
Gated they attached primary i'm
portance to United States and Brit
ish official condemnation of the
seizure of Czecho- -Slovakia.
Won Neurath. president of the Nazi
secret cabinet council and former
foreign minister, was named
Reichsprotector of the 100000 in
habitants of Bohemia -Moravia be-
fore Hitler left Vienna for home
after three-day tour of his new
realm.
Nazi spokesmen in Berlin branded
as "arrant nonsense" foreign reports
that Hitler had put Hungary and
Rumania next on his list for subju-
cation on his march to the East.
They said, however, that DR.. Hell
muth Wohlthat was still in Bu-
charest as head of a German eco
nomic mission.
Reply to Attacks Weighed.
Speaking of the condemnations of
Germany's course by Acting Secre-
tary of State Sumner Welles and
Prime Minister Chamberlain, an off,
cial spokesman in Berlin said that
"every syllable must be weighed" be-
fore any official German reply is
made.
Semi official comment issued later
on Mr.. Chamberlain Birmingham
speech, in which the prime minister
condemned Germany's "wanton" alb
sorption of Czecho- -Slovakia, said his
words lacked objectivity.
This comment declared such
statements from statesmen of West
ern powers gave the small nations
of Europe false ideas of the roles
they could play after the Munich
accord extended German power to
the Southeast.
Field Marshal Hermann Wilhelm
Goering announced formation of a
new air force command embracing
the newly won territories of Bohemia
and Moravia with Austria and parts
of Sudetenland and Silesia for "a
tremendous Strengthening of the
German air force"
Prague Official Residence.
Won Neurath, who gave way as
foreign minister to aggressive
Joachim Won Ribbentrop in a cab
met reshuffle February 4, 1898, will
have Prague as his official residence
as Reichs-protector. He will have
veto powers over any acts of Bo-
hemian Moravian administrators
that he deems contrary to Nazi
interests.
Karl Hermann Frank, Nazi deputy
district leader for Sudetenland, is
to be his secretary of state, and
Kurt Won Burgsdorf is to be minis
terial director.
Official sources predicted Emil
Hacha, Czecho- -Slovakia's last presi-
dent, would remain as the protecto-
rates chief Of state" with Gen
Rudolf Gajda, Fascist leader, as
chief of the cabinet.
Though Hitler left Vienna this
morning, spokesmen said he prob
ably would not reach Berlin tonight
and that elaborate welcoming cere-
monies had been postponed until
Sunday evening. The Fuehrer's
route was kept secret. but 1t seemed
probable he would travel through
Reichenberg and Breslau.
Czechs Declared Misled.
Semi official comment on Mr.
Chamberlain's speech charged that
despite frequent German press
warnings, newspapers of Western
nations have left nothing undone tt
make the Czechs think they could
| lSao REDY IN nana
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Soldier, Apparently
Murdered, Found
Near D. T.. Line
Body Believed Taken
To Spot in Prince
Georges by Auto
(Picture on Page A-3.)

With the skull laid open as If by
meat cleaver, the apparently mur-
dered body of Sergt. Edman F. Gar
rett. IS, attached to the 18th In
fantry at Fort Washington, was
found at daylight today sprawled
beside Livingston road. in Congress
Heights. 200 yards across the Dis
trict line, in Prince Georges County.
Investigators believed Sergt. Gar
rett had been slain elsewhere and
brought to the scene in an automo-
bile which came from the direction
of Washington.
It was the second killing Of q
similar nature to confront Prince
Georges authorities in the last few
weeks.
An autopsy performed by DR..
James I. Boyd OF Forestville at
Upper Marlboro disclosed that the
soldier apparently had been killed
by one terrific blow with some
sharp-edged instrument which cut
down to the mouth in front and
! to the spinal column behind.
Right Knee Dislocated.
The only other injury on his body.
DR.. Boyd said. was a dislocated
right knee. It was uncertain if this
injury could have been inflicted by
men moving the body. There was
no money or pocketbook on the
soldier, and shattered pint bottle
which had contained whiskey was
in a pocket of the uniform blouse.
Police found seven bloddy prints
OF large left shoe leading from a
blood pool on the bank beside Sergt
CARROTS head to a point on the
highway some 80 feet away.
At this spot tire marks were
found in the frozen mud on the side
OF the road, as if a car had parked
there before the freeze early today
The foot prints in blood on the
concrete highway had been par
italy obscured by passing automo-
biles.
Police said this eliminated the
possibility the prints might have
been made after the body was dis
covered.
Coat Folded Over Legs.
Investigators said the soldiers
service overcoat apparently had
been folded over his legs after he
was laid on the bank They found
the overcoat wrinkled behind the
arm sockets as If the sergeant had
been carried by a man who held
him under the arms. There were
no signs to indicate he had been
dragged to the spot.
The bloody prints were made by
one shoe only, and police found a
print of this shoe in the blood
saturated gravel of the highway
cut.
The body lay face down upon a
gravel bank, with the feet in ditch
at the edge of the highway shoulder.
The bank slopes steeply upward
and the man would have rolled into
the ditch had he stirred after being
placed there. police said.
Police Chief Arthur w. Hepburn
Of the Prince Georges County force
today was seeking to trace the SOL
dier's movements last night. He
learned that Sergt. Garrett bought a
pint of whisky about 10:30 o'clock
last night at a store in Oxon Hill,
about 2 miles south of where the
body was found.
Fort Washington officers were told
that Sergt. Garrett left the Wash
bound bus at Silesia, a cross
roads about three miles from the
post, shortly after $50 pm.
He later was seen in the vicinity
Evening star., 1939-03-18

Foreign.
France calls home envoy from Ber-
lin for report. Page Al
Britain and France protest to Berlin
on invasion. Page Al
Germany creates new air command
for protectorate. Page Al
Hungary complete half occupation
of Carpatho- Ukraine. Page Al
Carol determined to resist Hitler.
democracies told. Page AS
Rumania pondering perilous position
amid Reich demands. Page AS
Notionol.
U. s. gold holdings over 60 per cent
of world total. Page Al
Criticism of Germany finds support
at Capitol. Page Al
President held agreed to teamwork
with Senate Democrats. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity. ..
Fort Washington sergeant found
dead beside road. Page Al
New conciliation play may settle
D. c. hotel strike. Page Al
Planners prepare for early work on
parkway unit No. 2. Page Ais
D. G. "home rule" held vital need by
Col. SnerriA Page Ais
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Huge Everglades Fire
leups Miami Canal
By the Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, March
18.-A huge Everglades fire, whipped
by a 20-mile east wind, jumped the
Miami Canal to menace new territory
today and reinforcements were
brought from Dade County CMiamD
to combat the blaze.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Builder Is First Potent

INDIANAPOLIS, March 13.-The
first candidate for admission to the
new city barracks for the isolation
of smallpox patients was Richard
Hoover-who helped build the place.
Hoover. a carpenter, became Ill
shortly after the last nail was
driven.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Senators Would Give
President Powers 10
Deal With Dictdtors
Administration Supporter!
Soy Greater Freedom Is
Necessary in Crisis
BACKGROUND

go AOAA ~ w Wv
The genesis of neutrality legis-
lation in the United States is
found fire years ago. Uhen The
1Dorld UaS calmer and the temper
OF its leaders less belligerent.
With the groUth of the 1udr-Hke
spirit abroad, President Roosevelt
has gtUen increasing Indications
OF his tDiSh to haze amended the
laWs 1Dhich govern his actions
to1Oard belltgerent nations.
BY the Associated Press.
Administration supporters in the
Senate backed up the State Depart
ment's condemnation of Germany s
march into Czecho-S -Slovakia today
with proposals that the President be
given greater freedom to deal with
the dictator nations.
They gave unqualified approval to
the statement made yesterday by
Sumner Welles, Undersecretary OF
State, that "wanton lawlessness" and
arbitrary force" were Threatening
world peace and the very structure
of modern civilization"
Some Senators contended, how
ever, the Welles declaration was
puzzling in that it merely reaffirmed
previous Government policy. Typi-
cal of these expressions was this
comment by Senator George, Demo-
crat, of Georgia, a member of the
Foreign Relations Committee:
THE attitude of the Government
already had been made clear. espe-
cially regarding Hitler. 1t is per-
picking that the administration
deemed it advisable to reiterate in
general terms the position of the
Government, which must be well
known both here and abroad"
Hope for General Disapproval.
Administration men took a differ
ent view, Senators Barkley, Demo-
crat, of Kentucky, and Pepper, Dem
ocrat, of Florida. contending no ma
(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-03-18
ID Freed Inmates
Return to Jail as
Heat Is Restored

SALLISAW, Okla, March 10
R.-The Sequoyah County Jail
is warm again, so Sheriff Char
ley Hutchens invited IA former
inmates to return and complete
misdemeanor sentences. All IA
complied.
Judge Enloe v. Vernon had
ordered the prisoners released
last week after electricity, gas
and water were cut Oh because
of unpaid bills.
County commissioners paid up
yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Summary of Toduy's Star

Sports.
Williams of Red Sox hailed as prize
rookie of year. Page Ala
Long shots on slab today as Griffs
play Tigers. Page Ala
New indoor track marks goal of 400
athletes in Chicago. Page Ala
San Diego captain flies to team S
aid in court final. Page ALA
Bowling week end packed with flock
of events here. Page Ais
Stahl, Harbert play Guldahl, Bright
in golf semi-final. Page Ais
Eastern High underdog against Dur
ham quintet. Page Ais
J. H. Lewis, half blind, expected to
continue fighting. Page Ais
Evening star., 1939-03-18

(See SOLDIER, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-03-18

(See BERLIN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Forecast

Fair and slightly colder, with lowest
about "a tonight; tomorrow fair, with
rising temperature; considerably warm
er Monday. Temperatures today-High-
est. SO, at pm; lowest, 20, at 6 am.
Full report on page Az.