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great help to the snow removal pro-
gram, he said, urging citizens to
cooperate further by not sweeping
snow from their sidewalks into the
gutter where it might clog the
sewers, but to pile 1t up around
trees or between the sidewalk and
curb.
Airline traffic into and out of
Washington, which was disrupted by
the snow yesterday and last night,
resumed on normal schedules this
morning. Bus companies reported
their schedules were delayed some
yesterday and last night. but were
nearly back to normal this morning.
The American Automobile Asso-
ciation warned motorists of the icy
condition of nearby highways and
said chains still would be useful
today.
Taxicab companies were swamped
with calls for service that could not
be supplied, particularly during the
rush hours yesterday afternoon and
this morning
Numerous traffic jams occurred in
the District as motorists drove slowly
and sometimes were almost stalled
by the slippery street conditions.
Hundreds of automobiles were
lined up three abreast on the Rock
Creek Park parkway last night from
the intersection of Connecticut and
Cathedral avenues as far back as the
recently completed new bridge across
the creek
1t took Is minutes for motorist
to cover the 100 yards or so between
the Connecticut Avenue Bridge and
the Calvert Street Bridge. Traffic
movement was further complicated
by the stalling of half a dozen cars
on the slippery upgrade out of the
parkway via Cathedral avenue,
which was the only exit left open by
police.
The SnOWStOrm was general
throughout the Eastern part of the
country. All of Maryland and the
northern section of Virginia were
blanketed by the snow and sleet
Ten inches of snow had fallen at
Cumberland. Md. The Maryland
Roads Commission had 162 trucks
and 470 men at work, clearing drifts
and spreading sand and cinders on
the most slippery parts Of the States
highways. Conditions similar tt
those in the District prevailed
throughout the nearby Maryland
and Virginia area.
Fire Department Coasts.
One unusual feature of the snow
storm here was reported by the Fire
Department. which usually has tc
respond to numerous fire alarms
in such weather. There were nc
serious fires reported yesterday, and
only few alarms where little OF
no damage was done.
William E. Barham, IS. of the COZ
block of Shepherd street NV, was
treated at Gallinger Hospital fol
exposure and frozen feet after
police said, he was found walking
barebooted in the snow in the 220(
block Of Charming street NE.
Harry N. Prince, Al, of 3215 c
street NV. was hurt slightly when
a snow-f1lled awning fell on him in
the 5000 block of P street NV.
Mary Kelly, IS, colored, 1920 Hop
kins court Sc, slipped and fell or
some steps and was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital with a lacerated hir
and bruised head. Ivan B. Chandler
%. of 910 East Capitol street, wa.
treated for possibly broken wris,
and bruised ribs, apparently suffered
in fall at B and Seventh street.
NV. He was unable to tell exactly
how he was injured.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Vivien Leigh, Chosen
To Play Scarlet, Is
Grateful for Part
Terribly Nervous but
Happy Over Role in
Gone With the Wind
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD. Jan. 4.-Vivien
Leigh, the young English actress
who will play the part of the South
ern lass, Scarlet O'Hara, in the
screen dramatization of Gone With
the Wind" was terribly nervous"
today, but at the same time "grate-
full beyond words"
She was signed to the role last
night for which host Of actresses
and socialites have been menticaeed.
Today she was still a little be-
wildered, but full Of determination
to make success of the most-dis-
cussed feminine part in motion pic
lures in years.
Miss Leigh, who pronounces 1t
Lee, confded that she had looked
forward to sitting in an audience
and watch "Gone With the Wind"
unfold on the screen.
Il came over here on holiday,
little dreaming I would be so ter
ribly lucky" she smiled. II am
grateful beyond words at the tre-
mendous confidence placed in me
and my fondest ambition is to make
good. If I can it will be the great
est satisfaction of my life"
Producer David o. Selznick, an
nouncing the choice, said he had
kept his original promise ito cast a
girl who was not identified In the
minds of the public with other roles
and who was a physical counterpart
of the original Scarlet"
Scores Considered for Role.
Scores of actresses and non"pro-
fessionals were considered for the
part. talent scouts in all parts OF the
country, especially the South. Even
early this week Paulette Goddard
and Jean Arthur were considered
strong contenders. The final choice
was based upon film tests made by
George Cukor, who will direct the
picture
Mr.. Selznick said when Miss
Leigh appeared at the studio he was
Immediately impressed by her phys
ical resemblance to the Scarlet OF
Margaret Mitchell's best seller.
She is S feet 3, weighs l03 pounds,
has green eyes, brown hair with a
touch of red, and pointed chin.
Miss Mitchell said in Atlanta she
was so glad it's all settled"
Miss Leigh looks like she's got
spirit and intelligence, commented
the author. land she's French and
Irish like Scarlett was"
Gable to Play Rhett Butler.
Clark Gable will be Rhett Butler
with whom Scarlet constantly
clashes: Leslie Howard will be Ash
ley Wilkes, her first great love, and
Olivia de Haviland will play Mela-
ME.
While Miss Leigh is comparatively
new to American audiences, she has
had leads in English stage plays
among them Henry VIII" and "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" and
has played in the British films Fire
Over England. Storm in Teacup'
and "A Yank at Oxford"
She was born in Darpeeling, In
dia, November 5, 1918. and schooled
in Paris, London, Switzerland, Italy
and Germany Among her school
mates was Actress Maureen O'Sul-
livan. She is married to Leigh Hol-
man, London barrister, and they
have a 5-year-old daughter, Suz-
anne.
Miss Leigh was under contract tc
Alexander Korda, the British pro-
ducer, but under the new arrange
ment she will work entirely for Mr.
Selznick, except for one Korda pic
ture year to be filmed in England
Evening star., 1939-01-14
S. E. G. Sets Hays Hearing

The Securities and Exchange
Commission has ordered a hearing
for January %, here, on the ques-
ton of revocation or suspension of
the registration of Arthur Hays &
Co., Inc, 52l Colorado Building, a
broker and dealer.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Doc Barker, Shot
After A|catraz
Prison Break, Dies
Bennett Is Flying
West to Take Over
Investigation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-Like
his Ma before him, Arthur Doc)
Barker was dead from Federal bull
lets today-the victim of a futile
break from the United States pen
itentiary on Alcatraz Island.
The 40year -old son of the late
Ma" Barker, who with one of
Docs" brothers was killed in
Florida battle with Government
men, died in the Alcatraz prison
hospital last night.
The leader of the Barker -Karpis
gang, once rated as public enemy
No. !. was the most notorious of five
convicts who attempted to escape
the island penitentiary early yester-
| day.
A second was reported near death
as Federal Prison Director James v.
Bennett flew toward San Francisco
to take over the investigation into
the fourth escape attempt at AL
catraz. the third known to have
taken convict's life.
Bullet Sewers Artery.
Dale Stamphill, q. Oklahoma kid
naper, shot with Barker by guards
when they resisted recapture on the
island beach, was in critical condi-
ton in the prison hospital - an
artery severed by a guards bullet.
Warden James A. Johnston inves-
tigated the break secretly pending
Mr.. Benefits arrival. Coroner's S
deputies were not admitted to the
island to take off Barker's body.
Instead it was delivered by prison
boat to a waiting deputy at Fort
Mason on the mainland The cor
oner's Investigation" into the death
will be entirely prison conducted
to be mailed to Coroner T. B. w.
Leland by the warden today.
Prison sources indicated the man.
ner III which the five convicts got
out of their individual cells was to
be investigated. Once in the main
corridor they sawed through x inch
steel bars to escape the cell block.
Warden Johnst said he did not
know where the saws were obtained.
The five were missed at am. A
San Francisco police boat imme-
diately sped toward the island. The
Coast Guard sent three boats to pa
troll Alcatraz waters. The San Fran
cisco Preside beaches were patroled
by soldiers.
All Recaptured.
Forty-seven minutes later all five
had been recaptured. Barker and
Stamphill resisted when guards
found them in thick fog on a beach.
They were shot. William Mccain,
36, a kidnaper, and Henri Young,
%, a bank robber, surrendered. Will
liam Martin, Is, a post Office robber,
eluded search longer than the rest,
but he was found on shore rocks,
tying bits of driftwood together to
make raft.
Two other convicts and a guard
previously had been killed in futile
Alcatraz breaks. Convict Joe Bowers
was shot as he mounted a wall. Con-
vict Thomas r. Limerick was shot
last May as he and two other con-
victs beat Guard r. C. Cline to
death in break attempt. The fate
of the two convicts in the only other
try at escape still is undetermined
Ralph Roe and Theodore Cole, how
ever, are believed by Warden John
ston to have drowned when they
tried to swim from the island.
Evening star., 1939-01-14

issued statements saying he knew
nothing" concerning Germany's re-
ported Intervention in the Rome
conversations or reports Of italian
reinforcements near Djibouti.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
Permanents $1.OO

Milady can get permanent wave
Sun, Mon, Tues. for only $1.00 at
Madora's Shop, 619 F Street NV.
This remarkable bargain price will
be in effect for these three days
only. The regular price Of this
wave is $3.50. Only best expert
operators. Met. 1888.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Stamps Bring $500

Forty stamp collectors bid ap-
proximately $1,000 at the monthly
stamp auction held last night at the
Carlton Hotel. The highest bid was
$50 for a pair of New York provin-
cial postmaster covers.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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before the meeting. BY order Of tho
Board OF Directors; .-
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Evening star., 1939-01-14

in chronicling and interpreting af-
fairs in Washington and throughout
the World?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
AROUND
I THE HOUSE

Spare the Soap and Gilt.AUse
very little soap on gilt china.
In the Living Room.-Too many
cushions on the davenport often
spoil its proportion.
Economical Dessert.-One and a
half cups of cooked prunes
(chopped) added to a quart of
partially frozen vanilla ice cream
makes an economical dessert.
When Mirrors Become Stained.
Make a paste of fine whiting
and methylated spirit. Rub it
over the mirror and leave to dry;
then clean the mirror in the or
binary way.
To Make Meat Tender.-Meat is
often tough because it has not
been hung long enough before
cooking. To make sure of steaks
or outlets being tender, soak them
in olive oil for an hour or two be-
fore cooking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Uncle MHs.
Sy's. -
Making Good the Boast

Making Good the Boast
Typical Americans think they
are better than the average.
That's what makes America
great. III ~ -sa
A nervously over-wrought man
may be entertaining, but you are
sorry he hasn't more repose. After
all, people that "rest'' you are the
most agreeable.
Work is a great. sedative, but it
doesn't necessarily bring happi-
ness. If you stop TO- bemoan, down
you 60! rs so lYls A1a ..
Wouldn't We All? ~
A painstaking editor would like
to read his funeral sermon in or
der to blue-pencil the errors in it.
On day when beautiful cloud
forms are seen, there really seem
to be mansions in the sky.
Kings are those who have q
great many privileges which they
think it best not to exercise.
Can Human Ingenuity Do 1T?
Abolish poverty and end at least
half the unhappiness in the world.
''Waves of indignation are pub
lie opinion in motion. p RI IN
Those who comment most learn
eddy on being rich seem to be
those who haven't any money.
Few millionaires have time to be-
philosophers. 'i' ea = Z
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Three Boxes Make a Davenport Frame.

THERE comes letter from a
1 reader who says: "Thanks for
the article telling how to make
chair of lumber and cover it. I
wish there were more things that
husbands and wives could do to-
gether. ! have made all the cur
tains for our house and some Slip
covers, but this chair that we both
worked on was much more inter-
esting."
Here is something that looks
ambitious but is really simple.
Anyone that can make three wood
en- boxes and then screw or bolt
them together, can make this day.
export frame. The center box is
made to fit an inner spring mat
tress of any size desired. All the
other dimensions are given here.
One way to make the cushions
is to bind fiat sheets of newspa-
pers together and then pad this
base with cotton. Covering ma
terial in a rather heavy, rough
textured cotton goods in a plain
color or a conventional design will
harmonize best with the modern
lines of this piece of furniture.
NOTICE ABOUT BOOK
PRICES: Book 1-SEWING for
the Home Decorator; and No. q,
Gifts, Novelties and Embroid-
cries, are now Is cents each, or
both books for Is cents. Readers
who have not secured their copies
of these two books should send in
their orders Immediately, as no
more copies will be available,
when the present supply is ex-
hausted. Your choice of the
QUILT LEAFLET illustrating SO
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
Throw the Book Away

Two old settlers, confirmed bach
elors. sat in the backwoods. The
conversation drifted from politics
and finally got around to cooking.
II got one O. them cookery books
once. but I never could do nothing
with it."
''Too much fency work in il, eh?"
you've said It'll Every one O.
them recipes began the same way:
Take clean dish and that set
tied nae, =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30

authentic patchwork stitches or
the RAG RUG LEAFLET, will be
included with orders for both
books for the present, but the Of
fer may be withdrawn at any
time. Leaflets are 6 cents each
when ordered separately.
Everyone should have copies of
these two books containing total
of SO How to Sew articles by Mrs.
Spears, that have not appeared in
the paper. Send your order at
once to Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Des-
PLANES ST., Chicago, Ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-30
CLEAN GOVERNMENT
GOOD POLITICS

ssTODAY the determination of or.
= ganized crime is gradually pro.
crossing from city to city. Its sponsors
are being exposed and driven from
power. The people have learned they
need no longer tolerate the furtive
alliance between the upper and the IN
der world. In high places it has been
learned that clean government can also
be good politics" -Thomas E. Dewey,
District Attorney of NeV York.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Manners
of the
Moment

The trick Of commenting upon
another woman's housekeeping is
usually connected with mothers-in-
law. But I find they aren't the only
ones at fault. There are others.
I heard q girl just the other day
come into q friends house. And
she stood stock still at the doorway
end said, MY. you must have
cleaned house, darling"
Maybe it was supposed to be fun
ny. But the hostess didn't think
so. I saw her look gloomy for a
good half hour. And twice heard
her humble under her breath, THE
house wasn't as dirty as all that"
It's all right for some one to come
in and say, Your house always
looks 50 nice" But to come in and
say-in effect-"Well, I'm glad your
house looks nice for once" isn't
what you'd call tactful.
If you have a friend who blurts
out things of that nature, you can
do just about two things. You can
laugh heartily and pretend you
thought 1t was a wise crack. That,
of course, will encourage her to
repeat her tactless comments. If
you can go right on laughing at
them you're all right. Otherwise,
you'll Just have to pretend you didn't
hear, and hope that in the end she
will be discouraged and decide to
become tactful out of sheer bore
dom. JEAN.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Painting May Be Made Far More Interesting by Imaginative Use of Color
Enamel Dries in a Hard,
POrcelain>Like Finish
That Resists Marks
Tint May Be Added to Achieve
Lovely and Unusual Shade;
Decalcomanias Popular
By MARGARET NOWELL.


household its private paintup
at this time Of House cleaning time always exc
painting interesting
phases.
your porch
discover It,
Evening star., 1939-05-02

hem-these details assure perfect
freedom of action and working COM
fort. Ric-rac braid adroitly used,
the round nackline, finished with
three buttons, and the patch pocket
give it morning brightness and
make it becoming. Because the
lines are long and almost straight,
this Is an exceptionally good style
for those of you who take women's
sizes.
Make 1t of gingham, percale or
calico, and revel in its comfort and
charm!
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1570-B
is designed for sizes "a, So, 50, 10,
AZ, A, As and 48. Size SO requires
AZ yards Of 35-inch material with
out nap; az yards of braid.
Send Is cents for Barbara Bells
Spring Pattern Book! Make your
own smart new gowns for street,
daytime and afternoon, with these
simple, carefully planned designs! |!
It's chic, it's easy, it's economical,
to sew your own. Each pattern
includes q step-by-step sew chart
to guide beginners.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

mix your own" You will be sur
prised at the various distinctive and
different shades you can make. Do
not attempt to tint a whole quart
unless you are very sure of your
color, but try it first on a small
amount. Pour a cupful of thorough
ly mixed paint into small can and
experiment with that before you
mix the large amount. Turpentine
has a tendency to dull the finish
of enamel, so be sparing with 1t.
Coloring May
Be Added.
Pale dusty shades or pastels for
woodwork or furniture may be made
by adding few drops of coloring
to white, eggshell or cream paint.
Deep shades may be made by add
ing additional color to paints that
are in the middle shades, and floor
and deck paints for the porch may
easily be tinted out of the usual
battelship gray or tan. Add burnt
sienna to the tan to get a rich
terra Gotta shade; some green to
gray for deep blue-green color.
Quick drying lacquers are excel
lent for finishing, but take a little
more skill and dexterity in the ap-
plication. This is because they dry
quickly and may not be touched
without leaving mark. They come
in brilliant colors and may be pro-
tected by q coat or two Of the
colorless lacquer which protects
them against scratches and marks
from liquids.
Do you remember your childhood
when you loved to transfer decal-
comania pictures to your arms and
legs? Remember how they lasted
for weeks, in spite of many baths
and scrubbings? Now you may in
dulge in this childish pastime by
applying decorative modern decal-
comania designs to your painted
walls and cupboards. There are
beautiful fruit clusters, each one
different and meticulously painted,
that would be most attractive on
the outside of kitchen cabinet doors
or applied to the newly-enameled
canisters in the pantry. There are
floral patterns and items for the
young girls room that would also
make the playroom interesting. The
little Mexican dancing figures shown
in the photograph make most at
tractive recreation room or study
decorations.
Go to your paint dealer for the
best advice on proper paint for your
individual needs. Use your imagi-
nation for color and decoration and
enjoy the fun of Transforming your
home this spring into distinctive
background for your summer enter
tanning.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

- he walks into the room. get
. quick impression Of his clothes,
his bearing, his face and his ply
sique. This impression Is merely
general-either favorable or unfa.
vorable-but almost always 1t is ver-
ified when I start talking to the
candidate.
"One boy. who was unusually
frank and intelligent, answered all
my questions briefly and pointedly,
and then at the conclusion OF the
interview, asked If he might ask
me a question. I nodded.
"I'd just like to ask you,' he said,
how you pick U.S."
That stopped me for . moment,
because up to that time hadn't put
my own methods into words. I
thought q moment and mentioned
some Of the things have mentioned
here. Then I said: Other than that,
I'll answer your question by asking
another: How do you pick your
friends?'
"The boy got the idea Immediately
and think that's as good q way as
any to put it. You pick your friends
because they have certain qualities
you admire, and because you like
them. We pick employees because
they have certain qualities we want
and need-and because We like
them"
So there you are, you future job
seekers! Here's inside information,
straight from q man who is actually
passing out jobs-and good jobs. It
shows you how important the per-
sonal factor Is, even in Is highly
specialized q calling as the steel in
dustry. And it's the best argument
In the world for you to pay atten-
ton to developing attractive per-
sonal qualities, at the same time
that you are acquiring book" ed
ucation.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Dorothy Dix Says
Asking Questions and Being Good
Listener Makes You Popular

DEAR MISS DIX: My husband
Is too much in love with me to
notice that his friends look down
upon me. Unfortunately. although
I come from a good family, I have
very little education, as my mother
and father were divorced when I
was small child, thereby cutting
my schooling out. My husband is
highly educated and occupies a very
prominent position which requires
him to attend banquets, lectures,
alumni reunions, ETC., and when
these affairs come up I excuse my
self from going by pretending I am
sick, and he doesn't go either. I
know that this is hurting him pro-
fessionally and that eventually he
will know why won't 60, but I am
miserable with the people he goes
with. I can't carry on q conver-
sation. I am just dumb in company
I realize that something serious will
come Of it and it makes me fear
the future. Please tell me how to
learn how to talk. HELEN.
Answer-I think that you only
need a little confidence to be
able to gable with the best Of them
No one is expected to be profound
at a dinner party or to utter great,
surging thoughts while dancing the
Lambeth Walk.
Especially women. Men don't want
to listen to women's opinions on the
European situation or their views
about armaments. They want women
to babble as cheerfully as little
brook that goes singing on its way
making a pleasant noise, but to
which they don't have to pay any
particular attention. In fact, If
woman has nice eyes and can look
up soulfully at man and say: How
wonderful! Please tell me more
about about what you did, she has
a conversation repertoire on which
she can get along very creditably
in society.
And as for women, surely you
don't think that you need to be
a PhD. to hold your own in any
talkfest with them. For when 80
women out Of a 100 get together
they are not conversing about
transcendental philosophy. They
are chattering like magpies about
their husbands, their children, their
clothes and their servants.
Take this for your comfort: The
great majority of people don't want
your tongue. They crave your ears.
They don't want to listen to any