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Evening star., 1939-07-27
Toys, " Price

Ill Willow Chairs. c1 40
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IS Rustic Cedar s. CT 90
Pc. Sets. Were 1895 ~A
80 Small Upper Bags. %.
Were soc --------
Ill Junior Fishing Sets. IN,
Were 81
-23 Large Sand Trays. CSo
Were 49c ---
AZ Small Sand Trays. 10
Were 25c
LIZ Toy Storage CD 90
Chests. Were s5.95- C~
% Large Metal Cash G1 40
Registers. Were s295 ~O
-1S Shooting Seige Toy SOo
Guns. Were S1-
Ill Small Sand Boxes c1 -
with stools. Were S249 o
-120 Large Beach Balls. %,
Were 49c ------
vs. vs.. Doll Doll Lawn Swings 39c
-97 Gut Strung Tennis Sn.
RacketS. Were 81
-2S Gut Strung Tennis CSo
Rackets. Were Acc ~ NV
10 Folding Yacht Chairs. -S
Were $1.49 ------
3 Folding Yacht Rock o.
ers. Were S1.69 - WV
. Wooden Kitchen @6 90
Cabinets. Were Sl2.45 ~
-3 Table and Chair
(3-Pc.) Sets. Were CD 90
$7.95 Observation-Disclosures
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Medicine For Nervous Ills
Found to Boom Plant Growth
Tiny Amount of Vitomin B-1 Makes
DoffodiI Climb ~ Inches in Air

chromosomes, or inheritance fac
tors, within the cells Of plants.
The new treatment is different,
however, in that 1t is primarily a
new plant food and does not cause
any upset in the chromosome ar
rangements.
Its possibilities In stimulating
horticulture, particularly by anna
teur gardeners, were declared to be
tremendous, since an eyedropper full
of the vitamin Is SUFFICIENT to make
gallons of the solution which, when
poured on the roots Of a plant, acts
like a shot Of strychnine to the
heart of a person suffering from
heart failure.
DR.. Bonner declared that in tests
at Pasadena, Calf, vitamin-
treated daffodil climbed a inches
into the air and produced a huge
flower. A rose plant developed buds
several inches in diameter. A ca
mellia cutting was grown into a IA
inch shrub within year. And a
group Of 8-foot palm trees trans
planted to the Pasadena Rose Bowl
were saved from dying by applica-
tions of hundreds Of gallons of the
vitamin solution.
"Vitamins are known now to be
as essential to plant hfe as they are
to human life" the California Insti-
tute scientist said.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Humun Pincushion

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. l6 tP).
Miss Genevieve Tracy was reason.
ably sure pin was causing pain in
her lungs when she went to hos
pital.
She was right. The X-ray also
disclosed 13 other pins and a paper
clip in her stomach.
Miss Tracy Is an employe in
department store and had been using
pins daily in fastening papers.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

president Of the society's chorus,
assisted by Miss Florence Ludy, act
ing secretary Of the chorus. Miss
Ludy, who for several years served
as secretary of the chorus, is sched-
uled to leave the city for the winter
by the end Of this week and a new
secretary will be chosen, it is an
nounced.
Plans for choral presentations
during the coming season are under
way. At the next rehearsal, on Sep
tember 26, additions will be held for
new singers interested in joining.
Among presentations this season are
Evening star., 1939-09-17
BY STEPHEN J. McDONOUGH,
Associated Press Science Writer.

Associated Press Science Writer.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 16-A
medicine used to treat human ner-
vous disorders were reported today to
be a powerful plant stimulant.
Vitamin B-1, which is used ex-
tensively in the control of neuritis,
sleeplessness, the effects of alco-
hol, beriberi and loss Of appetite, ap-
parently works as well for plants as
it does for humans, DR.. James Bon
ner of the California Institute Of
Technology said In an article pub
lished today by the magazine Bet
ter Homes and Gardens
AS little as one part Of the vitamin
in 100, 900 900 parts Of water is suf-
ficient. DR.. Bonner said, to promote
the growth of roses, petunias, daf-
fodils, camellias and other flowers;
to stimulate the development Of
potted plants, and to make possible
the transplantation of plants which
die under ordinary handling.
A few weeks ago the United States
Department of Agriculture an
nounced the development of new
varieties of plants by the use of the
gout remedy called colchicine to
double and redouble the number Of
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Man Who Helped Build Prison
Goes Back to Its Refuge at 81
Tells Judge He Hates
Liquor, but Needs
Occoquon Shelter

Back to. .OccoQuan, . place he says
he helped to build, went Sl-year-
old Emmanuel Miller yesterday as
guest Of the District.
Sad and homeless, Miller, who had
q room in the 400 block Of @ street
NV. claims he is forced to get
drunk every 50 often In order to
obtain shelter. A former plasterer,
who tells of how he worked on the
old Pension once Building and who
says he spent part Of his earlier
days working at Occoquan, Miller is
now reduced to selling pencils on
the streets Of Warrington.
Whenever my feet hurt me-"
Miller told Police Court Judge WAL
ter J. Casey yesterday, II go into
q station house and try to get ar
rested but they will not do this
unless I am drunk 30 I have to 60
out then and buy = half pint OF
liquor-which I hate-drink 1t, and
then everything goes through. They
arrest me-"
Miller went on to say the way
he has been living just can't 60
on. II he had his way, he declared,
he'd hang every one who touched
liquor.
II wouldn't touch q drop Of the
stuff II 1t were not necessary to
get shelter that way. worked hard
all my life and was never arrested
once until I was 90 years old. I
have tried and tried to get old-age
pension, but 1t doesn't come. I
want to 60 to the Workhouse," he
told Judge Casey" because they
treat me 50 we'll down there"
Later he told reporters that one
OF the best friends he has on earth
is Capt. A. L. Petit, resident super
intendent at Occoquan. Another
friend Miller thinks the world Of
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Sweepstake Drawing
To Be Made October 70
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Sept. 16.-1f the Cesare-
witch is not run October Is the draw
in the Irish hospital sweepstakes
will be made October 20, as sched-
uled, with each person drawing q
horse winning $4,735, it was an
nounced today by o. Sheehan, di-
rector of the draw.
Ninety-five horses are eligible for
the race and they will be drawn in
as many $500, 900 units as the entire
pool permits. Sheehan said in ad-
dition the usual cash prizes of $500
each and so residual awards will be
drawn.
Racing has been Cancelled in Eng
Evening star., 1939-09-17

land for the remainder Of the season
but there is a chance the govern
ment will decide to permit certain
tracks to operate after the middle of
October. In such case the JOCKEY
Club plans to assign the historic
stakes to whatever tracks are
running.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

Is Roy Baker, . guard. Capt. Petit
said over the long-distance phone
that the old man Is a good soul, has
been coming to Occoquan for many
years and never gives any trouble
down there.
Judge Casey, who listened atten-
lively to everything the old man
said, accommodated Miller by Civ
ing him a fine Of 500 or 80 days at
Occoquan. Miller was in hopes of
getting six months.
Miller left the courtroom with
tears in his eyes, though he told
newspapermen afterward that he
felt as II he was going back home.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Meeting Is Postponed
By Mrs. Huzen's Death

A luncheon for local branch man
ayers Of national corporations which
was to have been held at noon
Tuesday in the Willard Hotel, under
auspices of the National Corpora
tions Committee Of the Washington
Community Chest, has been post
poned due to the recent death Of
Mrs. Melvin G. Hazen, whose hus-
band, Commissioner Hazen, was to
have addressed the meeting.
The postponement was announced
by James H. Simon, chairman Of the
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Choral Society Holds
Rehearsal tuesday

The Washington Choral Society,
composed of 200 singers and persons
fond of music, will hold its first re-
hearsal at 8 pm. Tuesday IN the
Central Community Center, In
preparation for the coming season.
The rehearsal will be under the
direction of Louis A. Potter, who
announced registration Of new mem
bers of the society will begin at 7:30
pm.
The new members will be received
and registered by Harry A. Yeide,
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Three Promoted Police
Officers Are Sworn In

Three police officials who have
just been promoted were swora in
for their new duties yesterday.
They are Capt. Harry H. Loh-
man, advanced from lieutenant; 1t.
I. H. limbaugh, promoted from SER
geant, and Sergt. Abel Mann, STEP
ping up from private.
Capt. Lohman, 10 years old, has
been on the force II years and for =
long time has been assigned to the
9th precinct. His new post has not
been DESIGNATED,
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Becomes Stote Forester

ATLANTA, Sept. 16 R.-William
G. Hammerle, former assistant
South Carolina State forester, to-
day succeeded Don J. Weddell as
director OF. Georgia's division Of for
estry.
Mr.. Weddell resigned to become
dean OF the School of Forestry at
the University Of Georgia.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

to b BeethovenS famous Miss
Solemnis."
Myron w. Whitney is president Of
the Washington Choral Society,
while Warren w. Grimes Is vice
president and Mrs. Cooper Light
brown is secretary.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Boss Proves to Be Gator

SOUTHPORT, N. c., Sept. 16 (P).
Churchill Bragaw was fishing for
bass with very light rod and reel
when he got a brisk strike. After
a spirited battle he said he pulled
in his catch-an alligator, 81 feet
long.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

National Corporations Committee.
who said representatives of 453 ma
tional corporations doing business In
Washington were to have attended
the luncheon.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
VOTELESS D. C.
CITIZENS Get
new SUPPORT
Washingtonians CIut
Indorses Campaign
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

National representation and
suffrage for the Districts voteleSs
citizens won unanimous indorSe-
ment last night from the Wash
ingtonians, city wide civic organi-
. cations. and Representative Jen-
nings Randolph. new chairman OF
the House District Committee, was
described as "a most outstanding
friend" in this fight.
The WaShingtonianS also placed
their stamp of approval on Sena
tor John H. Overton'S suggestion
to tax all Federal property here
in lieu of the lump sum payments
contributed in recent years as the
Governments share in the Dis
trict'S upkeep.
They heard L. A. CarrutherS,
president of the Federation OF Cltl-
Zens Associations. analyze the re
vamped District tax system which
will go before Congress shortly
and they expressed opposition to
the Patman chain store tax bill
on the grounds that consumers
would shoulder the burden.
WAGE INEQUITIEs FOUND
On claims that a serious differ
entail exists between high salaries
paid to temporary Government
employees and wages paid perma-
nent workers. the organization
voted to urge "a more equitable
basis" for all salaries.
The American University Park
Citizens Association renewed last
night it's request of the Board OF
Education to include in the tive
year school program an appro-
priation for an elementary school
in the park area.
To the Federation Of Citizens
Association for settlement went
the dispute between the Uni
wrsity Park group and the
Friendship Citizens Association:
Officials of the Friendship asso-
citation were charged with "un-
ethical conduct" in connection
with solicitation of members
within the University Park bound
ary lines.
NAME CONTEST WINNERS
The park group accepted the
resignation of Paul r. Andrews as
secretary and announced prize
winners in the Christmas decora-
tions contest as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Coker. 4429 Brandy
wine St. N. W., first; Roland M.
Brown, 4535 Van Ness st. N. w.,
second. and John w. Fisher. Alb
Forty-ninth ST. N. W., third.
The efficiency of officers and
men attached to No. II Precinct
brought a commentator last
night from the Congress Heights
Citizens Association.
VACCINATION STAND
The Congress Heights group re-
corded it's opposition, however, to
Representative Lemke's bill which
would eliminate vaccination and
incubation as condition prece-
dent to admission to schools and
colleges here.
New officers were elected last
night by the Cathedral Heights
Cleveland Park Citizens Associa-
ton. They were Culver Chamber
lain. president; Arthur Clarendon
Smith, vice president; Warren T.
Faircloth, treasurer; Mrs. Olive
Geiger Faircloth, secretary. and
S. G. Lindholm and Owen B.
French, delegates to the Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations.
Also elected we're j. Nelson and
Mrs. Frank J. Keenan, as new
members of the committee seek
ing a branch public library.
2S Money to Loan
CHATTEL & second trust Notes purchased.
1-day service. GOT Tower Bldg. NE. ASIA
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Money to Loan

CHATTEL & second trust Notes purchased.
1-day service. e07 Tower Bldg. NE. 4S14
ON diamonds watches IeWelry silverWare.
rates. RossLYN LOAN CO. Rosalyn Va
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

70 Money to LOan-AutOs
LOANS ON MD, VA. D. OF C. CARS
Keystone Auto Finance. 1924 Eye N. W.
AUTO LOANS-Immediate cash. FINANCE
SERVICE. 939 N. Y Ave. NV. Ma. 1904.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
NEW REGULATIONS ON FOOD, AND DRUGS GO INTO EFFECT |0N JUNE MAKES LIFE SAFER

bottles and jars indicating they may contain more food or cold cream or hair tonic than they really do. The food and drugs administration has chamber of horrors" among which are exhibits of cold cream bottles which hold barely spoonful al- though from the outside they would appear to hold half pint.
 The administration is constantly surprised by the sort of things wo- men will buy A six-ounce bottle of perfumed salt water now abolished had good sale at $l bottle as a shampoo which would not remove the wave in the hair
 If the salt water had been called food or drug the bottle must have said what it contained. But Con- gress didn't go that far in the act with cosmetics. It was skittery about making excessive regulations on cosmetics without more exper- fence They were not subject to reg ulation at all until this bill went into effect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
CONCERN IS MANIFEST
 AT TIENTsIN
Broader Aspects of Sifua- lion Being Watched,
 Says Hull

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Sec- retary of State Cordell Hull today formally expressed concern of the United States on the broader as- poets Of developments at Tientsin where the Japanese army has bar- ricaded by a blockade the British and French concessions.
 Because of this deep concern. Secretary Hull said this government is observing with special interest all related developments in China.n
 Al the same time the Secretary of State issued the formal state ment Hull told the neWSmen it has been suggested that the good offices of the American Consul Gen. eral in Tientsin, John Caldwell, be used for the purpose of mediation.
 The Secretary Of State said Caldwell had made the offer before the blockade started and related only to the controversy over the refusal of the British authorities to turn over to the Japanese four alleged Chinese terrorists accused of murder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
FREAK BLAST STARTS REAL
 HOT AFFAIR
EVANSVILLE, Cal, June 19,-Th'

EVANSVILLE, Cal, June 19,-The valve of a gasoline tank truck was snapped off by tree at Sly Creek Meadow in the high Sierra and here is what happened in rapid fashion
 Gasoline spurted out and several miners rushed from their nearby camp to stop the flow.
 Vapor extended to their camp fires and ignited, exploding the truck
 Douglas Powers, the truck driver, jerked off his flaming shirt and flung it. The garment struck min- CTS leg, which burst into flames and set another machine afire.
 Carl Fargo, a miner, had his whis- kers burned off. His machine and one owned by James A. Sanders was destroyed.
 Powers said he had $500 in cur rency in his pocket. He and the miners fled and escaped serious in jury.
 The fire was spotted from two forest lookout stations and crews rushed to the scene but the wet, green grass and trees prevented a forest fire.
 Total loss to miners and oil com- pany was about 5000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
Chamberlain Sill Hopes 10 SefiIe Incident
 PeateabIY
WAFER SHORTAGE IS
 NOW ACCUSING FEARS
Women and Children May Be Evaeudfed by
 Passenger Boat

BULLETIN, TIENTSTN, JIme 19.--Japanese military authori- ties today erected 1000 volt electric wire barricade around the British and French conces- sions here.
 A Japanese engineer, shortly after the last wire had been hung, pulled a switch That sent the heavy current surging over high tension wires strung conn pletciy arOund the concessions.
 The aim, it is said, in erect ing the barrier of "hot wire,r is to prevent anyone from trying to steal through the blockade under cover of darkness and pass fresh food across the bar riers behind the backs of Jap anese sentries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
PROBE STARTS
 INTO SINKING
 OF SUBMARINE
Faulty Induction Valve May Have Been Cause
 for Disaster

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire June 19.-The full dress Naval Board Investigating the sinking of the United States submarine Squal- us, which is still the tomb of 26 men, has produced testimony that faulty induction valve may have allowed tons of water to pour into the vessel.
 Commander A. I. Mckee, Plan ming Officer of the Portsmouth Navy Yard, told the Board of In- quiry that it is possible for aa indicator (flashing light on the con trol board of the submarine) to show closed while the valve is still open"
 Mckee is the first witness called by the Board of Inquiry in the probe to determine the cause of the sinking of the submarine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
HOLDEN FLYING
 PARTY OF FIVE
 TO BELL ISLAND

Held up by unfavorable weather Saturday and yesterday Pilot Alex Holden left late this afternoon with a party of five for Bell Island Hot Springs. The plane was to remain overnight and return to Juneau to- morrow.
 Passengers are MT. and Mrs Harry Watson, Los Bernard, A Fehst and Lawrence Kerr. The Watsons and Bernard are to visit Governor John w. Troy and return tomorrow. Kerr will spend several weeks at the resort on vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
MAN BURIED F
 HOURS REvIvES
 IN TWO MINUTES

BOMBAY, June 19. = Witnesses today watched the emergence of a Hindu who had himself buried alive for twelve hours to demonstrate the power of Yoga philosophy.
 Shree Bhagwanswamiji was bur- jed in sitting position while huge crowds looked on and the ceremony was broadcast by the All-India radio.
 When the grave was opened twelve hours later observers said he was found sitting as he had been left but apparently in trance. In two minutes he was fully awake, they said, and stepped out amid wild cheering and hymns of praise.
 Observers said no sweat was wis., ible on his face and that flowers buried with him were completely fresh. He grinned and told ques- tiOners he would repeat the per- formance any time for five rupees (about $175)
 Before huge crowd and with the ceremony broadcast by the All-In- dia Radio, Shree Bhagwanswamiji proclaimed he would he unharmed for twelve hours in the sealed grave
 BhagwansWamiji said not only would he be unharmed but that flowers that wreathed him would be unfaded when the grave was open ed.
 He sat on deersk;n, praying to picture of the Hindu god Krish- na, at the bottom of the grave while bystanders piled in the earth. When the hole Vas filled corrugated iron sheets were placed on the top and the edges were cemented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
Confesses
 To Killing
 Infant Son
Mother Weeps HysferieaI- Iy af Grave Then Ad-
 mits Murder

FREMONT, Ohio, June 19.-Mrs Velma Baker Fink sobbed hysterical- ly at the graveside of her slain 10 weeks old son Sunday and few hours later confessed to Prosecut- ing Attorney Hyzer, who announced she suffocated the child and then tossed the body into creek to "get rid" of him.
 It was first announced the baby had been taken from it's crib sev- eral nights ago. After an all-night search, the body of the baby was found in creek by deputy sheriffs and the FBI was called into the case, believing it was a kidnar mystery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
THREE DIE FROM EATING MU5SELS;
 OTHERS ARE I'LL
Marine Biologists Issue Wdrning-Pdlifie Is
 Highly Toxic

OAKLAND, Cal, June 19. - Three persons have died from mus sel poisoning, tw ohere and one at Gilroy.
 Marine biologists have issued a new warning that the waters of the Paacific ocean are now more highly toxic than for several years
 Several other mussel eaters are under treatment in hospitals.
 John Cali, 21, died at Gilroy and his father-in-law Peter Agun- deg, is reported critically i'll.
 Oakland victims are Michael Lu- bis, AS, and Anthony Silva, 58.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
PARLEYs CONTINUE

LONDON, Jliss 1R Tho 1euxa of Commons heard British plemier Neville Chamberlain say today that British and Japanese governments are comforting in both London and Tokyo in an effort to settle the tense blockade incident between the two nations at 1lentsin.
 Premier Chamberlain said it is still hoped that a local settlement can be made possible, although he said the incident is confused "by the introduction of larger issues of general policy
 The British Government believes Japan's Government shares the British desire not to widen the area of disagreement, or render moro acute the already difficult situa- tion." Chamberlain said.
 May Evacnate
 The removal of British women and children from the International concessions of Tientsin is being con- sidered by British authorities as the blockade siege by the Japanese Ineared the end of its sixth day.
 Water Low
 With shortage in foodstuffs and milk already felt, the new menace has appeared Of water shortage pos sibility.
 The concessions yesterday had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
Exnecf to Widen Out

Administration people believe it won't be long until the law is chang ed to require hair tonics, face lotions and creams to say what they con- tain. For our own personal satis- faction we hope that time will come soon as we have tried for months to persuade young lady we know that she is paying $6 pint for per- fumed horse liniment. We should like to have the Government prove it.
 Just now the Government is doing it's best to stamp out harmful re- ducing compounds but is having no end of trouble doing it. The food
 Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
Seven Towns Are Crashed by Terrific High
 Wind Sunday MANY BUILDINGS
 ARE DEMOLISHED Family of Four Die When Auto Lifted Into Air
 ihen Dropped

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June l9.-- A tornado jumping along 25 miles Of countryside like a giant grasshop- per, killed nine persons yesterday afternoon, injured upwards of 60 and caused property damage pos sibly reaching over $50O,000.
 Sections of seven towns were hit.
 The towns are Corcoran, Maple Grove, Champlin, Anoka, Cedar, St. Francis and Bethel, lying between Is and miles west and northwest of here.
 Anoka, a town of some 5000 pop ulation, suffered most seriously There some AS buildings were de- molished. Five persons were killed there.
 The dead also includes a family of four whose automobile ran head long into the wind at Corcoran. The auto was lifted into the air and crashed with terrific force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
5IL(0x CHANGES PLANS; COMING
 BACK BY B0Al

Instead of flying from Sitka to Juneau this afternoon as his sched- ule provided, F. A. Silcox, Chief of the U. S. Forest Service, is staying with the launch Forester and re- turning by boat Wednesday, the office here was notified this after noon. Accompanying the Chief are R. F. Hammatt, his assistant, We'll man Holbrook, Assistant Regional Forester, and w. A. Chipperfield, District Ranger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-19
wEEPs DURING VISIT

FREMONT, Ohio, June 19-Mrs. Fink, confessed slayer of her baby boy, wept this afternoon as she received a visit in jail from the pastor who officiated at her mar riage last year and also at the funeral of her child. The minister was the Rev Frank Jordane, of the Evangelical Lutheran church, who declared at the funeral that God will avenge the baby's killer"
 The pastor left testament with Mrs. Fink, who thanked him.
 Sheriff Myer quoted the young woman as saying she was deter mined to get rid of her baby after la quarrel with her mother as to the care of the child