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Evening star., 1939-10-08
Student Leadership
Shared by Twins
At Montgomery
BY GUY F. BAKER,
Richard MONTGOMERY High School,

Rockville, Md.
Twin sisters hold the highest
Offices in the Junior Republic of
Richard Montgomery High School.
They are Jean and Eleanor Leighton
Of Montrose, Md, and they are presi-
dent and vice president. respectively.
In appearance, the twins are near
ly identical. Both are blonds with
blue eyes and fair compilations, and
they accentuate their resemblance
by dressing alike. Their scholastic
standing has been about the same,
with scarcely tenth of a point diff
ference. Both skipped the fourth
grade.
They sing duets, one of them be-
ing soprano and the other a con-
tralto; they hold important posi-
tions on the schools track team,
and they also work together in All
Club activities, having won many
prizes.
The only important difference be-
tween the twins involves their plans
for the future. Jean wants to
teach, while Eleanor is set on doing
secretarial work.
Evening star., 1939-10-08

uyne SnOrl-WaVe RECEIVING set.
Fred has spent many an enjoy
able evening beside his receiving
set listening to other amateur radio
operators all over the world. Among
the countries from which he has
heard are Australia. China, Eng
land and France. OF course, he
also has been able to listen to many
broadcasts originating in this coun-
try.
Il hope to obtain my radio op-
orators license in a few weeks
said Fred. After that my hobby
will be even more fun than it is
now, if that's possible"
Evening star., 1939-10-08

year, I cleared about $40. And this
year, I expect to more than make up
all the money I've put into the busi-
ness in the past"
Jimmys business, carried on from
his home at 153 Hickman street Sc,
has proved so successful that he has
quit his job at the hospital to de-
vote all his time to it..
"Of course, what Pm really in bus
mess for" he said, 'is to get to-
gether enough money to be able to
GO back to school, to learn to be
radio engineer"
Evening star., 1939-10-08

from my bed
room into the
hall to find a
puff a d d e r"
one Of the most
venomous S e r.
pents k 10 W n,
crawling n e a r
my bare feet.
Full grow n,
the puff adder is
from 4 to 5 feet
ng and as
thick as q mans
arm. When dis
turbed he pufs
out the upper
part of his body
Evening star., 1939-10-08

road, Bethesda,
Md, has had a
prehistoric sand
d lar there
since 1884. A
sand dollar is a
fiat circular sea
urchin that lives
on sandy bot
toms. The one
R i C h a r d pre-
sented to the
Smithsonian is
about 5la inches
in diameter.
r j c h a r d.
i,@-, - l,t- 90
Evening star., 1939-10-08

Fred can boast
the building of
more than 12
radios, a short
wave receiver, a
tranSnitter and
other odds and
ends" as he
calls them.
Il am proud
est Of my receiv-
err" Fred de-
clared. 1T was
the hardest to
build and it has
worked fine. It's
full name is
super HYDRA
Evening star., 1939-10-08
LOchinvar the Lamb

BY ALICE AMRIN,
Eastern High School.
Lochinvar was little lamb,
AS cute as one could be;
He'd run and Jump and play and
hop,
And oh, what fun had he!
He ate and grew, and ate some
more
You see, he was glutton;
Hay and grass and soon, for sure,
He grew into a mutton.
Now he doesn't run and play,
Nor does he feel so leapish,
Because he ate so much, you see,
He's big and sorta sheepish!
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
H. !; Balloon, ballast. ballroom and
2. G, day, duped, captain, yearn,
din, and N.
Evening star., 1939-10-08

Washington from Indiana when she
was in the sixth grade. Ann has
many interests besides writing. Her
hobby is photography, and she has
recently taken up archery. When
questioned about her progress, she
said, so far, so good"
Ann is a member of the National
Honor Society and the Quill Clique.
She lives at 2101 New Hampshire
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-10-08

School, he went
to work as a sort
of handy man at
Providence Hos
pital. Soon, he
n a d av e d
enough money to
set himself up in
the business of
selling Christ
mas cards and
0 t h er printed
matter.
The first year
l sold Christmas
cards I barely
broke even," he
said "The peyt
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Anyhow, He Sang

Mother Ito Bobby: Surely you
did something else but eat at the
school treat?"
Bobby: "Yes, mummie. After tea
we sang hymn called, We Can
Sing. Full Though We Be-"
Mother learned later that the
hymn selected had been, Weak and
Sinful Though We Be-"
Evening star., 1939-10-08

- q ~ IL AZ W ao
easy to remem-
ber how the old
salts stories had
thrilled him.
Join a mer-
chantman's crew
and you'll see
the world" an
old friend had
a d v / S e d. The
W o r | d? H a
Chris fervently
prayed that there
was much more
Of earth.
Politics, t h G
Evening star., 1939-10-08

the responsirl-.
ties of self-gov-
ernment and the
a d m | nistration
of direct relief.
The c h i ! d r e n
themselves a t =
tend to the serv-
l n g Of m e a ! S
twice a day at
t h e m | j on.
(About IS meals
are served daily.D
A IA year = old
girl teaches sew
ing at the mis-
sion school, and
Evening star., 1939-10-08
My Puppy

My Puppy
BY EILEEN O'ROURKE,
Bladensburg (Md) High School.
Did you ever have a puppy
That squealed and barked with
glee?
Who ran around and wagged his
tail,
Then paused to scratch a flea?
A rascally little puppy
Who bit and nipped and chewed?
Who tore your brand-new slippers
up,
Then retreated to his food?
If you once had a puppy
Who's now grown to dog,
You'll glory with me who now has
one
A small brand-new puppy dog!
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Children Run
Mission in
Administer Relief
Projects, Serve
Daily Meals
BY JANE PHELPS,
Mckinley High School

Youth is the keynote Of the Shell
tering Arms Mission. 480 E street
S.W., the only institution Of its kind
in Washington.
Insofar as is practical, the young
members of Sheltering Arms assume
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Expert Rider Began
AS Boy of f With
Hobby Horses
BY HELEN FLETT,

From hobby horses" to real ones,
Marion Curran, senior at Beth
sda-Chevy Chase High School, has
been riding since the age of s.
Although Marion ha. had two
Evening star., 1939-10-08

k n ow him as
Joel Friedman.
For the last
eight years Joel
has been inter-
ested in dra-
m a tics. and,
since he is only
II, this means
he has S pc n t
practically half
of his life be-
hind footlights.
In his spare
t i'm e, between
theatrical work
and school, Joel
finds time to
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Unkn0un

Emanuel Jackson, a mule tender,
appeared one morning on crutches.
"Lawsy!" exclaimed a friend. "Ah
thought yo' was one O. de bes' mule
hanlers in de business"
80 All is" affirmed Emanuel
proudly, but we done got a mule
in dis mornin' dat did not know
NAH reputation"
Evening star., 1939-10-08

Prize Contribution
BY PAT Money,
Bethesda-cheyy Chase High scho,

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.
Not many boys or girls have had
the thrill of having something of
theirs on display in the Smithsonian
Institution, but Richard Taylor, 18,
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Publication Work Is
Boosted by Editor
BY RUTH BUCHANAN,
Central High School.

"Any boy or girl who is interested
In writing of any kind should work
on his or her school publication.
for experience as we'll as for fun"
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Prize Contribution
BY KARIN E. SHEA,
AHnKsnlnr IIinl GalAl

I have had narrow escapes from
many varieties of snakes. My most
narrowing experience occurred at
White Lake, Mich, when I stepped
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Hard Times

Hard Times
Dude Ranch Guide: How do you
feel, madam, after your ride on that
horse?
Fair guest: Feel? My goodness,
I never thought anything filled with
hay could be so hard.-BEVERLY
SCHULMAN.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Sea Saga
Prize Contribution.
BY WAREHOUSE RALPH.
Pnoseuelt Hinh School

Chris had always loved the water.
It was something innate within aim,
this lure of the sea. In the evening
quiet at his desk in the masters
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Prize Contribution.
BY STANLEY LEVY,
Central High School

Although radio considered rather it old pasme
Frederic Regeimba 3 pupil Paul Junior High School
Fred lives Philadelphia avenue
building radios of his years ago.
Il received first radio crystal sefor Christmas when
years Old Fred recalled Of realize what
1t all about then
I 1.os Lo. ,. ...
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Youths Business to
Pay for Schooling
BY MIKE CANNON,
GonZaga High School.

Jimmy Clarke is a business man at
Is because he wants to go back to
school.
When Jimmy left Mckinley High
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Youth Spends
Half of Life
On Stage
Writing Songs and
Singing Occupy
Attention, Too
BY EUGENIA SCHUMACHER,
Central High School.

Benny Goodman nicknamed him
"Corky," he was known out at the
Roadside Theater as Joel Marston
and Central High School students
Evening star., 1939-10-08

"A Real Swing Instrument" Every band has a
trumpet. -. it's one of the most popular instr1-
ments made and it's one of the easiest instruments
to learn with our simplihed teaching methods ..
so easy that students actually enjoy learning!
And it's inexpensive, too, on our easy pay plan
-. only $1.25 weekly for complete course Of
private lessons and the use of an instrument.
Drop in and let us show you our studios and
explain our plan. Or, if you find it inconvenient
to get downtown, mail the coupon below and
we will see that you get complete details.
Evening star., 1939-10-08

many years before I was a real
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13

PIONEER CARD PARTY Monday, Feb. 13, 9:15 pm.
 To o F HALL Refreshments Adm. soc
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Pass $1OOOO for Nome School Gold Tax Bill Killed
House Passes $lO,OOO Bill For
 Nome School

JUNEAU, Feb. l2 (A) - The Senate passed the House bill es- tablishing a Pioneers Home Trust fund also the DoWd memorial asking the Department of Agri- culture to obtain funds 10 in- crease the number of wild life agents and furnish two airplanes.
 The Senate killed the House memorial to transfer jurisdiction over the Sea Otter from the Bureau of Fisheries to the Depart ment of Agriculture.
 The House passed the bill giv- ing Nome $1O,O0O for school im- proYement This is the first ac- ton on any school measure at the present session. Nome City Clerk M. J Walsh spoke briefly in support of the measure.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Senate Votes 8 to Q Against
 Gold Tax Bill

JUNEAU, Feb. 10 (P)-Follow ing introduction of the gold tax bill and reading by it's title for the first time, Senator Rivers asked unanimous consent that 1t be advanced to the second read ing saying, Tt is only as a mark of respect to Governor Troy that we allow it on the floor at all" The bill was quickly advanced b the third reading, the rules were suspended for final passage then came a solid eight nays. Senator Cochran declared that the bill was a "monstrosity."
 The Bone Dry bill would pro hibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor in Alaska.
 Representative Martin said: "The bill is going to pass. We've got so many liquor bills that no- body knows what the score is. We have bills that you drink standing up and bills that you drink sitting down. Wires, letters and petitions are flooding the legislature to do this and do that. Let's go back to the beginning and start all oyer"
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Chamberlain Hints At Recognition Of Insurgent Regime g

UNDATED, Feb. 13, Premier Chamberlain addressing the Com mons today, hinted at an early recognition of the insurgent re- gime as the Spanish government, but said that his government, and not the House of Commons, would do the deciding.
 Meanwhile, the insurgent guns and planes carried the civil con flict back to central Spain, with concentration on Madrid again, as the seat of government.
 Asked by Laborite's Arthur Henderson, first, for assurance that recognition was not contem- plated, and second whether the House of Commons would be consulted, Prem. Chamberlain said the rapidly changing situa- ton forbade such assurance "the government must take the responsibility
 Henderson also asked: "how it happened that the last six air at tacks" were carried out last week against the then Spanish govern ment island of Minorca "by It. alion planes, while surrender negotiations were in progress there aboard the British cruiser Devonshire.
 Chamberlain responded, read ing telegram from the British consul at Palma, Mallorca, Fran co.'s Balearic island air base, that he had been authorized to say the attacks on Minorca were in disobedience to orders and were very much regretted.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Gold Tax Bill Be Introduced
 In The House

JUNEAU, Feb. 12 lP)-Relia- ble information is that the gold tax bill will be introduced in House with the probability of consideration given by the Com mittee of the Whole.
 As a matter of respect both Houses met briefly Monday after noon for roll call, as opinion was divided as to whether legislation enacted would be legal, as Mon day was a Territorial but not a Federal holiday.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. l3, The letter received by Presi- dent Roosevelt from Justice Bran deis read as follows:
 Pursuant to the Act of March l, 1887, I retire this day from re- gular and active service on the Bench"-dated today and signed Cordially, Louis D. Brandeis."
 While no reason was given for his action in the letter, it was assumed it was prompted by old age, coupled with his recent ill health.
 Brandeis returned to the bench only last Monday, after months of illness from grippe.
 Widespread reports immediate 1y became current he planned to engage in activities, on behalf of the Jewish race. He is the first Jew ever to serve in the high tribunal known as the United States Supreme Court.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Pay Homage at Bier
 Of Pope Plus

VATICAN CITY, Feb II (P)- Prince and peasant joined to do homage to the Pope before hls bier in the Sistine Chapel where he lies in state. Thousands of rank and file Italians and for eigners passed reverently around the bier of the holy fathers body which was clothed in white, wearing a priests red chasuble and bishops gold mitre on hls head. His hands were folded and enclosed in red gloves. A small cruciix lay at his feet which were in red slippers.
 Uniformed noble guards stood at the four corners of the bier Papal gentlemen in waiting, dressed in the medieval costumes designed by Michael Angelo, kept the crowd moving.
 Italy's 250 bishops were among the worshipers. Grown Prince Umberto, was escorted to the chapel to pay respects for his father, King Emanuel. Musso- lini's son-in-laW, Count Ciana gave the dead Pope, a straight armed Fascist salute. The gesture attracted attention, for this is part of Rome in which the greet ing is rarely seen.
 Forty cardinals are already in Rome and others are enroute. They must elect a new Pope not later than February 28
 The foremost candidate ap- pears to be Adeodata Cardinal Piazza, Patriarch of Venice. He is the youngest of the prominent prospects being fifty four years of age.
 Three American cardinals, Bannie Cardinal Dougherty, Ar 1abishlop of Philadelphia; George Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago leave in the afternoon with William Cardinal O'Con- nell of Boston who may not go.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Says Company
 Police Violate
 Civil Liberties

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (P)-- The Senate Civil Liberties Com mittee recommended legislation to stop labor spying and resrict the activities of company police.
 The Comittee headed by Sen ator LaFolette, was sharply critical of the activities of the police employed by Republic Steel Corporation and the Harlan County, Kentucky, Coal Operat- ors Association.
 The Committee said: "The ex- periences of Harlan County and the in dustrial communities where Republic Steel operates, indicated clearly where private police systems are used as in struments of an anti-union pol icy They abridge and violate the civil liberties of workers and other individuals; they vio- late the rights of labor guaran- teed by federal statutes and re- suit in bloodshed, causing loss of life and injury to persons and property and endanger public safety
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
FURNISHED HOUSE FOR SALE
 Inquire Nugget Office

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The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13

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 Inquire Nugget Office
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Police Fire On
 Crowd 2O,0OO

MANDALAY, Burma, Feb. II lP)-Elaven persons were killed and nineteen injured when mill tar y police fired on a riotious mob of twenty thousand who were conducting a demonstration in defiance of the government ban of public assemblies.
 Numerous stores were wreck ed.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Ship Executives And Union Men
 In Conference

SEATTLE, Feb. B, = Alaska shipping line executives went in- to conference today with repre- sentatives of the unions, in an ef- fort to end the dispute which has tied up Alaska shipping.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
3rd Div. Marshal

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13 lPD- The Senate Judiciary Committee reported favorably cn the nom- ination of J. H. Patterson as. marshal for the Third Division.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-13
Justice Brandeis Resigns From the
 Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 13,- Associate Justice Brandeis, aged 82, retired today as member of the Supreme Court. The surprise action of Brandeis was taken in a letter sent by him to President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17

Miss Grace l.. White, superintend- efit of welfare, reported to the board of finance yesterday afternoon that the isolation hospital is to be closed and the knitting, or sewing, pro- ject of the wPA has been transfer red to Hamilton avenue school. The inventory project of which William H. Mordo, member of the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury, is foreman will be moved somewhere the con- troller finds place, 1t was reported.
 Two Applications
 Miss White said the closing of the hospital came as an economic measure" but Charles o. Foster, deputy controller and purchasing agent, acting for Mir. Rowland, re- marked that both boilers Cat the isolation hospitaD are out of com mission. The pipes leak so that wa- ter almost sprays you when you go into the place."
 Aldermanic President Patrick M Perriello presided at the meeting and the following attended: Com- nlissioners Goss, Judge, John A. Hayden, Edward J. Fitzgerald, Har- ley W. Tripp, and MT. Foster, act ing for the controller who was re- ported "out of town
 Audit of Records
 Possibility that the extensive au- dit of records over several years in the tax collectors office may be done by machine developed yesterday at the board of finance meeting. Con- missioner Major W. Judge, explain ing to the board the marvels of tabulating machines, estimated that the job in the tax collectors office might be done of about 10 per cent of the cost occasioned by an ace and their operators be rented in- counting firm should the machines stead.
 Farley over the matter between Commissioner Judge and Commis- sioner John H. Goss resulted In the boards agreement to investigate the machine tabulation proposal al- though 1t was remarked that Grif- fenhagen &s Associates already had been asked for an estimate of the cost of the audit.
 Tax Collector William A. Ennis is engaged at present in preparation of a 50,000-card index system which, by June 1, will show complete his- tories of all delinquents for the past 2l years. Half of the job is com pleted, the economy committee of Major Judge reported to the full board yesterday.
 Partial Report
 The controller submitted . partial report on condition of departmental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
Good Gouernment Unit
 Publishes Bulletin

A bulletin received today by the c. c. c. A. from the National Mu- nicipal league reports that More movements, vigorous or incipient, for an efficient, genuinely Demo- cratic form of government as exem- plified by the city manager plan are now under way in the United States and Canada than any other time.
 "with depression difaculties still fresh in mind and in view of the increasing complexity and responsi- bility of government administration, scores of communities are turning to this distinctly American type of organization which provides cofn- plete control by e small elected council which in turn appoints and determines policy for thet rained career executive In charge of ad- ministration.
 Some of the active manager plan movements are in the largest cities, among them Chicago, Philadelphia, Providence, Waterbury, Minneap- oils, Indianapolis, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver"
 The same bulletin also reports Like many another city which has adopted combination of sound A.. rancial planning and efficient op- erating management, under the city manager plan, Pensacola, Fla, (pop. 3i,679), Is reaping the bene- fits in the form of improved serv- ice ct lower costs. Entering the current fiscal year with oil bills paid and with e total cash balance of $246, ,229.63 (exclusive of prepaid tax collections of $l87, ,7e6.io), Pensacola has still found 1t possible to call an issue of s200000 five per cent i'm. provemerit bonds which were to ma tiire in 194s, retire s50,o00 worth from sinking funds, and refund the remainder ct an all time low inter- est cost for Florida of i.9ei plus c premium of $746.6b.
 Economies were accompanied by progress. More streets were iin- proved during the last two years than In several years preceding, per- sonnnei and equipment were added to every department, parks and Identification work increased, gar- bage and removal service were ex- tended. Pensacola has had the city manager plan for seven years"
 With about five hundred Water burians forsaking the comforts of their homes Monday night and turn- ing out ct Temple hall to hear an address on the subject of the Cin- cinnan plan city charter, 1t is ap- parent that considerable interest ex- ists in the subject of better gov- ernment, And those five hundred civic minded citizens were well re- paid for their attendance. They heard an inspiring address on the subject of the Cincinnati plan, and they had chance to ask many questions. It Is certain they they went away convinced that the Cin- cinnatl plan Is what Is needed in Waterbury.
 Some of the highlights of MT. Millard's address Monday night: "The Cincinnati plan brings about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
PUBLIC MUST BE TOLD THE TRUTH
Warning Is Sounded on Spread of Disease in
 United States

Telling an audience composed principally of women that Tive per cent of the population of this coun- try is i'll with syphilis" Dr. Charles Walter Clarke, of New York, execu- tive director of the American Social Hygiene Association, declared, "The public must be told the simple truth about the various phases of this dis- case" Dr. Clarke spoke ct the forum of the Waterbury Medical Associa- ton and joined with Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, Dr. An- drew c. Swenson, and pr. Edward A. Herr, president of the Waterbury Medical Association, in discussion of the topic.
 One in every ten persons contracts the disease during q lifetime, pr. Clarke declared. and about 76 per cent of these cases are in the 16-30 years age, group, which forms eS per cent of the age group where mar riages are contracted.
 Syphilis can be contracted by kissing infected persons but 1t does not ordinarily spread by drinking glasses and doorknobs, he said. Treatment usually renders c person non infectious in 48 hours and cons tinued care over months will effect e cure, he added.
 He advocated blood tests as part of hospital routine to protect those who are infected and don't know It and said the disease must Do cor,a- batted "by following the chain of infection back as far as possible"