davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-04-16

that one of DR..
Mann's snakes is
loose below decks.
This. it seems,
originated with
the seaman who
got a glimpse of
the monitor liz
@rd. DR.. Mann,
however, brought
no snakes.
But why ruin
a good story with
a little detail like
that?" asked DR..
Mann. when ami
mails go on a boat
there's always a
snake story. The
captain of a ship
my wife and I re-
turned in from
Northern South
America started
a story himself
just for fun.
"One lady pas
senger barricaded
l. -,
Evening star., 1939-04-16
ApNAPn TuC

ABOARD THE
S. S. URUGUAY
tB Y AirmaiD. -
It's the second day
we've been head
ing south.
Already tropical
whites are appear
ing on deck. The
ships swimming
pool is filling up.
and the sun has
broken through
the chill, wind
harried clou d S
which prevailed
yesterday.
The water, like
the sky, is bluer
and deeper. Any
time now we'll see
the flying fish that
skip on jeweled
wings through the
rainbow on the
bow.
Even Zoo Di-
rector William M.
Mann's buffalo,
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Church Dinner SATURDAY.

A fried chicken dinner will be
held from 4:30 to pm. Saturday
at st. Mary's Episcopal Chapel, As
pen, Md. Mrs. Charles r. Smith
u publicity chairman.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

There are few unavoidable acca'
eentA Dent cause oao.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

Don't start across as the traffic
signal ID changing.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Star Reporter, on Zoo Cruise,
Tells of Pets Kept on Deck
Buffalo (ond Some Passengers Lose Appetites
But Eagles Don't Mind 1t Rough

- Bearing gifts for South American zoos Dr. William M Mann.
dector of the National Geological Park points
Brazil Argentine Uruguay to collect BIRDS reptiles
ndl Among those board his ship William H. Shippen
feature r,ter OF The Star stat, who here
series OF articles about expedition.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Plan 10 Cut D. T.. Tax
For JobIess Aid Held
Vital 10 Business
McGehee Says High
Levy Ultimately Would
Wreck Commerce

fThe months that haze passed
since the Districts Unemploy-
ment Compensation Act mored
into the beneft-paying phase
hare been marked by par1ous
proposals designed to rid the 'a,D
OF some OF its "ineQuitdble" pro-
pisions. Foremost of the changes
sought is one ,Dhich Mould per-
nit modification OF the anem-
ployment tar liability on District
employers. Why this change is
deemed necessary to proper ad-
miniStration of the act is dis
cuSSed in a series OF articles, of
Which this is the tirstJ
Evening star., 1939-10-07

French reaction was being awaited
In Italy with great interest by rea-
son Of the possibility Of q peaceful
solution"
Premier Mussolini's Milan news
paper II Popolo DItaua said "Eu-
rope is living anxious and tormented
between one wal. and another
useless one just finished and a still
more useless, enormously Nster and
more terrible one which may break
out"
Mussolini's paper told world lead
ers their peoples were listening
and reasoning" because Hitler s
word is the frank word of VIC
torious leader who may rely upon
the strong military preparation of
his people and still invite other ma
tions to q peaceful general settle
ment."
Ultimatum Is Denied.
II Messaggero and II Popolo Di
Roma said Hitlers reference to Ger
man demands for the return of her
former colonies was not an "ulti-
matum."
mo one," said II Popolo Di Roma
will wish to deny that the tone
used by Hitler was restrained and
conciliatory." The paper asserted
Hitler had put forth constructive
proposals for q rapid peace after
an armistice."
It predicted "warmongers" would
interpret the speech as an indica-
ton of weakness. but that the world
would know differently.
There was little doubt among OBJ
servers here that Italy would par
ticipate in any conference of lead
Ing powers for a war settlement.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

He withheld q death certificate
pending the inquest.
Mr.. Mcclure said he attempted
to arrest Mr.. Mcmahon after COM
plants that he was disorderly. Mr..
Mcmahon, the policeman said, re-
sisted arrest and 1t was necessary
Tor him to use his blackjack to sub.
due him.
Mr.. Mcmahon, who was described
by police as weighing 200 pounds and
being vigorous despite his advanced
age, was charged with assault, dis
orderly conduct and intoxication.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital
and released some time later. He re-
turned to his home at 1922 First
street NV, but was removed to Sib-
ley Hospital four days later.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Duce Reported Ready
To Aid Hitler Plan
t Allies Agree
Government Is Refruininq,
However, From Pushing
German Proposals
BY the Associated Press.

oy VIC ASSoClSteo TIebS.
ROME, Oct. 7.--Authoritative
Italian sources described Premier
Mussolini today as ready to help
Adolf Hitler's proposals for ending
the war, provided Great Britain
and France signified their willing
ness.
The British reaction to the
Fuehrer's speech yesterday was con-
sidered in responsible quarters as
not too bad" but optimism was
tempered by the fact that wider
opening for negotiations still had
not come from London or Paris.
Editorials in the controlled Fas-
cist press indicated the government
however, was not stepping forward
to push along the proposals. News
papers merely advocated acceptance
Of Hitler's overtures as offering q
constructive basis for negotiations
If Great Britain and France in
dicated their willingness to par
ticipate in a peace parley, informed
sources said. the Italians gladly
would lend their good offices for an
exchange of ideas, or for communi-
cations between the warning ma
tions.
Peace Seen Left to Allies.
italian observers said Hitler had
left 1t to Britain and France tc
decide for war or peace" They
regarded the speech as providing
the possibility, however slight, that
the European war might yet be
halted.
Terming the Hitler offer a "con-
structive discourse" which made q
Favorable" impression IN Italy, 9
spokesman said the British and
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Inquest Is Ordered
IN Death Of Man
Subdued by Police
Certificate Is Withheld
As Autopsy Reveals
Severe Head Injuries

Investigation into the circum-
stances surrounding the arrest and
subsequent death of Arthur j. Nc
Mahon, 73-year-old electrician, was
assured today as Coroner A. Magru-
der Macdonald ordered an inquest
Monday.
Mr.. Mcmahon died Thursday night
in Sibley Hospital. He was injured
on September 20 when beaten on the
head by Policeman r. D. Mcclure
who placed him under arrest in a
night club in the 500 block Of Ninth
street NV.
Coroner Macdonald, following an
autopsy yesterday, said the man had
suffered severe head injuries and
was also suffering from pneumonia
Evening star., 1939-10-07

Senator Bailey said, "is that Of
providing the security Of the United
States by avoiding entaglement in
the existing war.
ITO this motive, we must stead
tasty hold in all events. The pol
icy outlined in the bill is not so
much one Of aiding England and
France as 1t Is one OF not contrib
uting to the plans Of Germany and
her associates. And it is because 1t
is considered that the existing law
does unintentionally so contribute
to those plans that we have for
months been setting about to re-
wise It.
Since we are unwilling to aid
England and France, surely we must
see to it that we do not assist Ger
many and her associates by follow
ing policy recognized the world
over as unnecessary to neutrality as
defined by international law"
Not Our War, Says Wheeler.
He said he believed the pending
measure will tend more to make
for the peace and security of our
country than the existing law"
Senator Wheeler told reporters:
This is not our war and I'm going
to vote against repeal of the en-
barge because I think It's q step
getting this country into war"
Advocating the embargo and
adoption of strict "cash-and-
carry" system of selling other goods
to belligerents, the Montanan said
his trip across the country convinced
him the entire Nation was against
American entry into the war.
MY sympathies," he said, ARE
entirely with the allies and they are
with the allies to such an extent I
want to do everything I can to help
them, but my judgment says not to
repeal the embargo now. It isn't
an act Of neutrality.
Every one who thinks at all
knows we are doing it premeditated-
ly and deliberately to help England
and France. have no quarrel with
that sentiment, but if our senti-
ments can carry us away to chang
ing the law for the purpose of help
ing England and France and in six
months or a year they need further
help in the, way Of extending un-
limited credit and then in another
six months they may need further
help, won't our sentiments carry us
~; ,vf11n mill toLA AnayaitA a
sides with England and France?"
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Spunish War Veterans
To Honor Admiral SchIey

A delegation of nearly 100 men,
bers of Admiral Schley Naval
Squadron No. Is, United Spanish
War Veterans of Brooklyn, N. Y,
will arrive in the Capital late to-
day to honor the Spanish American
War hero.
The group, headed by Comdr. Will
liam j. O'Connor, was to establish
headquarters at the Hamilton Hotel
and hold a dinner meeting there at
7:30 pm.
A wreath will be placed on the
tomb of Admiral Schley in Arlington
National Cemetery tomorrow morn
ing at $50. A luncheon will be held
at 1:30 in the Hamilton, and the
return trip will begin at pm.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Berlin
Continued From First Page.)
conference aimed at establishment
Of European security.
Attack viii Loose War Machine.

conference aimed at establishment
Of European security.
Attack VIII Loose War Machine.
In quarters close to the govern
ment it was said that if, during
Hitler's waiting period, an enemy
should 60 out Of his way to make q
hostile demonstration against Ger
many-for example, bomb German
city or sink q German ship-the
Reich would conclude Immediately
that Hitler's "outstretched hand"
had been rejected. Then, it was
said, Germany would set her war
machine into action in the west.
Germany was in the position Of
Offering to end the conflict under
certain conditions, but at the same
time trying to convince the world
she was equally ready to fight, if the
conditioned peace offer were turned
down.
As regards western powers, the
heart of Hitler's speech was held
generally in quarters close to the
German foreign ONCE to be the pass
age in which the Fuehrer observed
that there were no real victors In
any great war and appealed for neu-
trail Intervention with this:
May those peoples and their
leaders who are of the same mind
Gas himselD now make reply. And
let those who consider war to be q
better solution reject my out
stretched hand"
Offer Is Conditional.
It was emphasized generally that
Hitler's offer to talk about peace and
readjustments in Europe was con-
ditional. Under no circumstances
was he willing to discuss with any
cne else the future Of Poland, but
he indicated there would be a new
Poland in some other form.
There was some speculation as to
whether he contemplated a pro-
tectorate similar to that over Bo-
hemia and Moravia, but the best
answer to questions on this point
came from informed quarters: THE
Fuehrer has not made up his mind"
Other issues stirred up by Hitler
aroused lively speculation, particu-
larly his suggestions for resettle-
ment' of minorities and a solution
of the Jewish problem" It ap-
peared that Hitler wished to elimi-
nate minorities as much as possible
to erase one so-called cause of
Europes quarrels.
There were suggestions that a
region Of Poland would be set aside
for Jews, probably in Galicia, where
many Jews already are concen-
trated. Aside from Hitler's passing
reference to such a plan, little was
known, but the Fuehrer's associates
said he never raises q subject, even
IN heeting manner, unless his ideas
are developed pretty well.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
AIpho Lotto Alumni
Will Install Officers

Marie Swami has been elected
president Of the Washington Alumna
Chapter Of Alpha 1ota, international
honorary business sorority, 1t was
announced today.
Other omcers who, with the presi-
dent. will be installed at a banquet
October p, are Louise Brooks, vice
president; Frances Davis, recording
secretary; Katherine McKibbin, cor
responding secretary; June Flood,
social secretary; Ruth Staubus,
treasurer; Doris Gray, marshal;
Hester Laster. historian; Katharine
La Croix. chaplain, and Dorothy
Dilley, parliamentarian.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
BY JAMES FREE.

"War games are to war about what
team signal practice is to football" !"
The speaker was q high-ranking
Army oficer at the Sd Corps Area
war games this week at Fort Meade,
Md.
by the comparison" the oficer
continued, II mean that in war
maneuvers infantry, artillery, avia-
tion, cavalry and other military units
get practice in team work, but they
cannot get the reality Of opposing
contact that determines the ef9ec-
uveness Of what they do.
Hard Work, Little FUN.
"The word games In connection
with such maneuvers Il misleading.
In the first place, participation is
little fun, either for soldiers, officers
or umpires, it's much too hard work
for that. In the second place, win
ming or losing is secondary to the
objective Of training the various
units in tactics, communications and
staff work.
I'VE know perfectly we'll these field
operations can hardly come close to
actual battle conditions, but they
are the best we can do. There is no
substitute for death-or fear of
death, which is equally important
on the battlefield. Umpires can and
do estimate the effectiveness of rifles,
machine guns, artillery and other
weapons of war. That part of war
maneuvers usually is fairly accurate.
But the psychology Of fear, fear Of
injury or death, Is entirely absent,
and that Is one of the most impor-
tant factors in war, past, present and
future"
War maneuvers, on anything like
the current scale of planning and
execution, date back only to the
early l9O0's as far as the United
States Army is concerned. They
were adapted from German Army
procedures, military authorities are
agreed.
Results Hard to Determine.
Just what is accomplished tangibly
in single maneuvers is hard to de-
termine. Weapons of destruction
are tested elsewhere, and little can
be learned about them in field drills,
except regarding their mobility and
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Plane Carrier
Captain Louded
Germans Aim
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 7.-St. John Ervine,
dramatist, related in the London
Times today that Capt. William
Makeig Jones, who went down with
the British aircraft carrier Courage
Gus September 18, exclaimed when
q German torpedo struck his ship:
THAT was damn good shot"
Ervine said the captain made his
remark to the yeoman of signals,
who was among the survivors.
1T does not surprise Bill Makeig-
Jones friends that his first word
after his ship was torpedoed was q
tribute to the enemy's SKILL" said
Ervine.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

ease Of operation. A new plan for
offensive and defensive battle Is
harder to devise than . genuinely
original plot for . novel. Just about
everything In the book has been
tried by q Napoleon or Z Lee or
some other military genius at least
once.
No startling discoveries are ex.
pected Of war games, and II any were
made they assuredly would not be
revealed to the public. The main
value Of sham battles lies in the fact
that they bring together for CO.
ordinated efforts, infantry, artillery,
aviation and other military units
which seldom are stationed In the
same posts Communications and
observation detachments get q
thorough workout in mock war. And
officers and soldiers alike are called
to account for errors Of Judgment
or laxity in execution of orders
anything avoidable which might
lead to loss Of life or position in
combat. This Is done by means Of
umpires' decisions wherever oppos-
ing forces meet. There is never open
criticism, the umpires rulings are
self evident penalties for blunders.
Radio Sets Employed.
The maneuvers concluded yester-
day at Fort Meade will be noted
primarily for the successful use of
"walkie- talkie" radio sets by umpires.
It was the first time this device had
been relief on in 50 large a scale. Ten
sets were employed and they made 1t
possible for the battle to proceed
at a fast clip. Attacks by the
Blacks" on Thursday and by the
blues" on Friday were over within
three hours after they began at
dawn. To appreciate this facility Of
movement, one might bear in mind
the fact that mock battles have been
delayed six hours or longer while
problems Of umpiring (often requir-
ing final verdict by the chief UNI
pire), were thrashed out over rela-
lively slow communications systems.
Umpires and the general rules
they are goUerned by are ALL
important factors In Dar games.
They will be considered In an
article 1Dhich ,Dill appear in The
Star tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Air Bombing Pioneer
Succumbs in Italy
Nv the Associated PYesS

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Oct. 7.-Marchese Guino
Gavotti, 81. described by Italians as
the first flyer to bomb an enemy
from the air, died yesterday after
brief illness.
Gavotti. inspector general Of the
Ala Littoria Air Lines, obtained
licenses as an airplane pilot and
balloonist in 1910 and few in the
Italian Turkish War in 1911.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
108 and Wants to FLY

SAPULPA, Okla. Up. - Lizzie
Devers, who says she has had 108
birthdays, told newspapermen at
her home recently that there Is only
ones present she wants this year
It's an airplane ride and plain
automobile ride won't do, because
I want to soar up toward beautiful
Heaven"
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Army War Games
Likened by Officer
To Grid Drills
Hard Work, Little Fun,
Results Undetermined,
He Declares

This Is the first OF ttDo articles
on peacettme 1Dar games, ,Ohat
they are designed to accomplish
and hoD they are executed and
umptred.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

An ideal gift for any one
who entertains It does al!
the hard work of mixing, beat
ing, MASKING and juicing in
quick order! And it comes
with two glass bowls, fruit
juicer, stainless steel beater
and drink mixer in one.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

Great Britain has 1900, 900 port
able air raid shelters.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-23

80 reported for drills.
Browne has promising tackle
in Cont Phillips, 190-pounder,
while Jimmy jenkins, 170-pounder
freshman, looks to have the mark
ings of a good guard.
Other leading line candidates
are DerTill Johnson, oregon trans
fer who has been playing tackle;
Clifford Brown and john Taylor,
ends; Milton Curry and John Pete,
guards, and Clarence Davis and an
16O-pound lad named Phillips at
center.
The schedule has not been
completed, but will include two
games with the Phoenix In
dian School, the dates to be de-
ter1nined later The club wilt
open against the second string,
Mesa High School Bunnies in
Phoenix September 20.
Other games:
October ID, at Sacaoli; October
10. Monarchs VS.. Mesa Bunnies at
Mesa; November II, Monarch VS..
Tucson Cards at Tucson; Novem-
ber 80 Tucson Cards at Phoenix.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-23
MRS. GARDNER RETURNS

MRS. GARDNER RETURNS
Mrs. Emma Gardner, president
of the Arizona State Federation
accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Anna Maroony stopped in Oakland
Tor few days as the guest of
Atty. Lawrence and Mrs. Chlora
H. Sledge from Boston, Mass. Mrs.
Gardner, visited Chicago, Wash
ington, d. O., Ohio, and joined her
sister a. Emporia, Kans., her for
mcr home then visited Denver,
Seattle and Salt Lake City then
Oakland where both enjoyed de-
lightful stay. Mrs Ada Jackson
president of the Calf. State Fed
Grafton, provided for a delightful
After which the party went to Fair
on beautiful Treasure Island where
they spent the afternoon and most
Cf the evening. They were the
guests of Atty and Mrs. Sledge on
a two days sight seeing tour.
taken into Oakland's business sec
ton, Brekley, San Francisco, Bay
region then Gown town through
Peninsula cities to the Stamford
university at Pala Alta then to
San Jose Calf, where Mrs. Mar
una met a number of old friends.
Mrs. Gardner in visiting the two
fairs says the New York Fair was
much larger and entirely differ
ent but Treasure Island Exposition
is her choice. Both were very much
impressed with the Oakland eli
mate. The club women are Won
derfuly blessed by having this Won
oerful leader. The paper that Mrs.
Gardner read on the business worn-
en- of Arizona, will be published
in the womans national magazine
MISS Leta Mae Davis, daughter
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-23
LOCAL COUFLE EXPECTING
'BLNDLE FE )AI HEAVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davis, III S.
18Th street celebrated their second
wedding anniversary Thursday,
Sept 14th quietly at their home.
They received congratulations and
best wishes from relatives and
friends and some useful gifts. This
couple were married over a year
before the information was given
TO Cheir parents and friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Davis, observes this
wedding anniversary with great
anticipation and are planning for
an addition in their lives which
they hope and believe to be one OF
the greatest ties that binds to-
gether those in love as man and
wife.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-23
Howlet Smith, Jf.
H0nored At Party

A farewell party was given in
honor of Hewlett Smith, Jr., of 8
North street. He was the host to
thirty children who played varie-
ty of games, incluoIlg a balloon
contest A wonderful time was had
by all.
Master Howlett, who is six years
Of age, Is returning to Tucson
where he will carry OIL his winter
studies in the second grade at the
Arizona School for Blind.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-23
Society News

of Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Davis
1340 E. Madison street spent sew.
eral days with her parents en-
route to Tuscon where she will en-
roll as a junior student in the
university Miss Davis spent the
summer in California visiting rela-
tivcs, Bakerfield Was her head
quarters being the house guest Of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Goosby and her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Sarah Goosby and other
relatives. In Fresno, Calf, she was
house guest Of her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Davis. In Los
Angeles, she visited brother,
Justus Davis while in Bakersfield,
Miss Davis was very active in the
Mt. Zion Baptist church working
with the senior and junior choirs,
and BYPU aad Missionary Society
She was very popular and was ex-
tended many ccurtesieS and honor
ed on various occasions. A hand
kerchief shower was given for Miss
Davis and just before she took
leave from the "Oil Field City, a
farewell party was given and many
beautiful gifts we're received by this
Phoenix girl, and she looks with
great anticipation toward another
vacation in California in the near
future.
Miss Virginia Barber honored
Miss Leta Mae Davis with a break
fast Wednesday morning Sept. 13
at Der home, 801 S. End avenue.
4 very delectable repast was enjoy
ed and tn ehostess was compliment
ed highly.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs Mack Johnson had
a very pleasing surprise when their
home town friends arrived IN
Phoenix Monday after attending
the National Baptist Convention,
Uninc., on their return home.
LIS. NJ. l.. Watkins, 432 3rd ave-
nue., Mrs. E. Duke, Mrs. Bertha
White, 608 S. avenue, Rev. G. W.
Shirdon, Rev. FRANK 9. White, Mrs.
Luhonor Burnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Langston, Mrs. L. M. J. Beall all
of Bogalusa, La, Mrs. Dona Abram
of EIoultonvilse, La, Mrs Melvlna
Tyson, Covington, La.
Mrs Johnnie Lee Faul trial
which was heard Thursday, re-
sulied in a hug juror, and Is nov
set for OCtobeE 3.
Mrs. Katie MCBroon returned
from a very pleasant vacation with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mack Of S. 9Th avenue re-
turned after spending six weeks or
mole on the coast. She reports a
wonderful trip.
The Phoenix index., 1939-09-23
BY LES HEGELE

BY LES HEGELE
"A LIGHINING-FAsT backfield
will lead the Phoenix Cclored High
School Monarchs to the grid wars
this season, Coach Thomas H.
Browne believes.
Morrison Warren, Arthur
Hutchins, and William Miohems
all names to coniure with in,
high school track circles-wil
provide much of the ball carry
ing, while either John Craw-
ford or Robert Walker will fill
the other backfield berth.
Michens is getting real compe-
tition rom George briggs, a
sophomore, who looks capable
Of providing the veteran speeds
ter effective relief in handling
the fnllback chores.
The line is not so well fortified
with experienced players but seems
likely to develop fast. a squad of