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Southern MARYLAND Tobacco

According to the Agricultural Marketing
Service average prices for tobacco sold al
HughesyIlle and Upper Marlboro. Nd, re-
manned steady on August 80 and 81.
Demand for the good and fair qualities
of dull and bright crop remained strong.
Granulatlng seconds were slightly weaker: /:
however, Stemmng seconds continued
strong and a few lots OF choice quality sold
up 20 S:}5 per hundred pounds.
Offerings were very heavy at both points
and consisted of large percentage OF
green tips and nondescript tobacco
Average prices per 100 pounds by quality
ara approximate ranges on bulk Of sales
follow
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Sales Of Department
Stores Top 1888
By ; Per Cent
Richmond Bunk District
Registers Increase
Of z Per Cent
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board esti-
mated yesterday that department
store sales in the week ended August
rs were 3 per cent higher than in
the corresponding week last year.
In the week ended August 10
sales were 6 per cent above last
year, and the average gain for the
four weeks ended August 26 was
estimated at per cent over last
year.
Comparisons with last year for the
week ended August rs by Federal
Reserve districts were: Increases,
Philadelphia. per cent; Cleveland.
8: Richmond. 2; Atlanta. %; Chi
cago, 10; ST. Louis. IA; Minneapolis,
II, and Kansas City, 7 per cent.
Decreases, Boston, 8; New York, 4;
Dallas, 4, and San Francisco, 4.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 Up).-Indus-
trial activity in the United States,
allowing for seasonal variations, has
risen to the highest level since Oc-
tober. 1887.
This was indicated today in the
Associated Press weekly industrial
activity index, based on latest sta
tistics. 1t advanced to 958, COM
pared with 95.1 last week.
The further advance reflected
gains in seasonally adjusted factors
for steel production, residential
building and freight movement.
The index and components, based
on l929-30 as 100, with comparisons
follows:
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In bankruptcy or receivership or beine
reorsanized under Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed py such COMPANIES
Rates of dividends IN the foregoing BILE
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or senltannual declaration On
less otherwise noted. special or extra diyi-
dends not included
I'd EX dividend Xr E1 rights a Also
extra extras Paid last wear fPay-
able IN stock Declared OF oald so far
this year Cash or stock Accumu-
lated dividend paid or declared this year
ur Under rule WV With warrants Nv
Without warrants war Warrants
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Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
81 - lower. sales 243 contracts.
September. 3 SOB. October 5o3-95 De
cember. 06b January. 6.10-l3. March,
6.O5-2I Bid
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Security Offerings
Decrease Sharply
During Week
Poor's Reports TotoI
OF Only S4,250, 500
As Conflict Neors
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Pubic Of
ferings of new securities during the
week ended Thursday, reported by
Poor's Publishing Co.. dwindled to
$4.250 500 compared with $43O13,-
042 in the previous week and ST.
333.878 year ago.
The volume was the lowest for any
week since February II, 1888, as the
European situation exerted an un-
settling influence in the capital
markets.
Comparisons follow:
Last week. Previous week. Yearazo
Municipal.
S1,470000 S9.473.25o 35s,s7a
Public Utilities.
s33 $50 600 s1o.1oo.ooo
Miscellaneous.
s1r305,OO0 s4.s75 900
stock.
81 41560O S4S91p2
Total.
s4,25oboo s43,ol3 o42 s27,s33s7s
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Ranges quoted do not represent eYtren
price range in each quality. but only o;
oulk OF sales approximately tvo-third
of totalJ i
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
BY private wire direct to The Star.

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close
Aero Supply (B)- 3A 3A 3h
Air Investors 1N N lh
Alum Co Of Am - 1S20sl24 12l 124
Alum Ltd t25a)- 250s 121 I19 ll9
Am CentrifuRal 8 q II ~
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Also eAtTd OF eAlTdS.
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation Of Securities Dealers, Inc which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
should indicats approximate PRICES.
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CnftnnsRHd 0il

Middiine spot, s 81.
Nominal.
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Boltimore Stocks
Special Dispatch to The Star.
Foreign Exchunae
(Reported by Smith. Barney =,

81 500 Bal Tr deb As A 243s 243s g
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FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE
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Decorated Kitchen
Ware, Choice, 29c

Bread boxes, bread and cake
boxes, vegetable bins, step-on
cans, canister sets, etc. Many
one of kind items, or else one
of-a-kind colors.
Reg. S4.9S Bath Hampers, large
size, slightly marred $500 S1.89
Reg. Csc Flour Sifters. Friday, SC
Reg. SIPS Wire Trash Burners,
Upper tops ------ - SOC
Reg. 79c Wall Busters, long
handles; of goats hair 29c
Reg. Sl.59 Berry Sets with large
crystal bowls. chrome tray and
6 crystal serving dishes 99c
Reg. SOC Scrub Brushes with
long handles s-------10 10c
Reg. SEC Galvanized Foot Tubs,
19c
Dog Feeders, wire frame on
rubber feet; 2 white food
bowls -----29c
IL Reg. $2.75 Tea Kettles of
white enamel 9 99c
Reg. 79c Dust MOps, Friday lie
Reg. 89c Dust Mops, Friday 19c
Reg. S1.29 Large Splint Clothes
Baskets CSC
The Paiais Royal,
Housewares Fifth Floor
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Used Reconditioned
Electric Appliances

1 Reg. S139.95 Crosley Refriger-
ator; size 4 cubic feet -. $3.50
l Reg. S99.50 A B c Tabletop
Ironer, top can serve as kitchen
table top---$ $49.50
! Universal Cooler Refrigerator,
all porcelain; size 6 cubic feet,
$49.50
Is It. Crosiey Refrigerator,
S49.50
Tie Palais Royal, Electrical
Apbidsees Fifth Floor
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Odds and Ends Glass
and Dinner Ware
Sc and l0c

$50 pieces: odd lots from dis
continued patterns and incom-
plete sets. A few of many pat
terms.
Reg. S46.15 Susie Cooper
Dinner Service for 8; So pieces.
Friday - $3.50
43 Pieces-Reg. 45c Decorated
Stemware in Rainbow pattern,
a good assortment of sizes,
each ------ 21c
Reg. 29c Stemware in discontin-
ued Claremont pattern; a tall.
graceful shape: each 16c
21 Pieces-Reg. 39c Mexican
Glassware; goblets and sherbets.
Colored glass, entirely hand
made 49, -------------- 19c
Reg. s69.50 China Dinner
Service for 10; SO pieces. Open
stock Goldkin pattern in gold
and black band decoration;
5-karat matt gold knob and
handle treatment S54.5O
6-Reg. $2.25 Mexican Corner
Brackets of hand-carved wood,
S1.29
Reg. $3.50 Mexican Wood
Plaque; hand-carved S3.75
The Pai0is Royal, China ..
Fifth Floor
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Bargains for Boys

Reg. s4.95 Flannel Robes:
sizes 9 to IL $3.50
Reg. s2.95 Cotton Terry
Robe, size g. 81
Reg. S1.19 to S1.50 Tom Sawyer
Wash Suits; broken lots and
size range ------ SIC
20-Reg. soc Polo Shirts; sizes
ID and IL 12c
2O-Reg. SOC Sleeveless Sweaters
in cotton; small, medium and
large sizes " 44c
15-Reg. 81 Football Jerseys;
large size 44c
5-Reg. s1.s5 Corduroy Shirts,
size q - 94c
2-Reg. $3.50 3-Piece Suits for
Young men; herringbone tweed;
single breasted with plain back.
Size II in brown and gray; size
80 in gray - ------- -
REG. s2.95 Gabardine Bush
Coats; small sizes 81
Boys Regular s2.25 Slack Sets.
Size 10. Friday only w 81
15-Reg. S5.95 Rugby Suits;
double breasted coat, blouse and
shorts. Sizes 5 to 9 - S3.95
S-Reg. S1.65 Police Rainc oats;
sizes q and 10 " 81
Reg. 81 Caps for boys; broken
lots and size range-----49c
The Paiais Royal,
Boys Shop First Floor
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SiIverWare Reduced

1 Reg. $lS.95 Sterling Sugar
and Creamer S1I
l Reg. SIS Sterling Sugar and
Creamer . $l5.95
l Reg. $50 Sterling Bowl, $3.50
1 Reg. $7.S5 Silver-plated Chop
Dish 50
Reg. IS Silver-plated Sauce
boat - 50
l Pair Reg. $40 Silver plated
Console Sticks $3.50
l Reg. S. Sterling Bon Bon
Dish; slightly dented - $3.50
l Pair Reg. S. Sterling Salt and
Peppers $3.50
Is Pieces Silver plated Flat
ware; odds and ends. Reg. 35c
to 75c, Friday------25c to Soc
The PaIais Royal.
Silperwear j.. First Floor
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Paint Specials

Reg. $3.50 One-Coat Wall-and
Wood Enamel in white or ivory.
For kitchen, bathroom or for
woodwork. Gallon $2.l9
Special! Black Asbestos Roof
Coating, S gallons ns-- $1.69
Reg. $3.50 Master Made House
Paint, a quality gloss paint for
exterior use; white and "a
colors. Gallon S1.79
Reg. $1.40 Article Limo Brite;
crystal clear finish to protect
your linoleum and floors. Quart,
500
Tile Palais Royal, Paints
Fifth Floor
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!. 81 p1iss. 90 F1Idsy on|Y
Sc and 81
JeWeIry, I9e

IS pieces of assorted jewelry
reduced for Friday only.
217-jeweI Guaranteed Famous
Make Wrist Watches. Reg.
S42.50 ----- ----------- $50
2-7- jewel Ladies Baguette
Gold filled Watches. Reg. s35.
1885
II Jewel Ball Pendant Watch.
Reg. S1295 ------------ 81
8 Simulated Gold Necklaces, bib
and pendant styles. Reg. IS
to S1195-----S4 81 to $40
10 Lockets assorted patterns.
Slightly tarnished. Reg. 81, sec
IS Assorted Costume Rings,
slightly tarnished. Reg. 81, 59c
Is Pieces of Gold plated Charms,
slightly tarnished. Reg. soc and
10 Pieces of Rhinestone Walt
Disney Character Charms. Reg.
s1.95 to $3.50 0--------- 81
5 Gold plated Statuettes. Reg.
S125 --- --- SIC
3 Pearl Necklaces, slightly dis
colored. Reg. s195 81
The Paias Royal, Jewelry 80.
First Floor
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Reg. $3.50 Double
Blankets, pr, S2.89

Size 72X84 blankets with not less
than SO wool and balance Of
cotton. Block plaids in several
colors.
S Reg. S22.5O Hand -tufted Can
dlewick Bedspreads $3.50
: Reg. s1s.75 Rayon Celanese
Taffeta Comforts with Trapunto
design; down filled $3.50
Is Reg. 1898 and s4.9s Chenille
Bedspreads --------S2.99
45 Reg. s2.9s Colonial type
Woven Bedspreads- $1.99
III Reg. $3.sS Patchwork type
Bedspreads ----$2.99
The Palais Royal
Domestic, Second Floor
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Children's Shop
Specials

1 Reg. 7sc Creeper, blue; size 3.
25c
2 Reg. So Carriage Sets Of blue
net QUO
2 Reg. 81 Bathing Suits. size 4.
10c
3 Reg. 69c Cotton Sports Shirts;
sizes 4 to lOc
30 Reg. sc to Sl.15 Bonnets Of
cotton pique lOc
3 Reg. S1.15 Dresses; sizes 10, IL
and 14-------------25c IA 25c
l Reg. S2.95 Spun Rayon Dress;
white; size 16-------7 79c
10 Reg. sc and 79c Play Suits;
sizes 10 to l4----------1Oc
7Reg. S1.98 Wool Bathing Suits,
sizes 8, IL and 14---------5 SOC
50 Reg. 49c Cotton Union Suits;
sizes 2, 10 and -------l0e
4 Reg. s9c Cotton Gabardine
Shorts, sizes 3, 6, 8 and IA --25c
8 Reg. 89c Cotton Stacks, sizes 4
and --------------25c
2 Reg. $1.l5 Sheer Dresses, sizes
1 and 2-25c
Reg. So Wool Afghan, pink.
S1.50
Reg. ssc Cannon Knit Gown,
size O --25c
l Reg. 81 Bathing Suit, size 4.
Csc
1 Reg. SAC Handmade Dress, 6
mOntnS
S Reg. $l.9S Pique Coat Sets,
sizes 2 and 3 3--5 Soc
Reg. S1.15 Knit Leggings,
size 2---- SOC
l Reg. $1.65 Sweater, white;
size Observation-Disclosures Soc
l Reg. 81 Sweater, pink; size 3.
81
80 Reg. CSC Sun Suits, sizes to
4 --------- lUc
3 Reg. 81 and $1.l5 Sun Suits,
sizes l to 4----------25
The Paiais Royal, Ckildvss's
Shop -. Third Floor
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500 Poirs
chiIdren's Socks
y: ~;'; Soc Sc pr.

Light colors sizes 6 to 101a.
Wonderful assortment of shades
in each size.
The Paiais Royal, Hosiery
First Floor
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Take note "a" wide to the pair, that's
a good width for ST curtain an
unusual width when the curtain is SOC!
Cream or ecru grounds with full ruffles
that have colored dots or else combina-
ton color ruffies. manufacturers sur
plus stocks, only 2 to 10 pairs of kind.
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Clearance!
Mems Shirts, ! Price

Reg S3 Shirts, white, peaed front; collar attached:
sizes 1412 and Is. Slightly soled -------- Sl.50
20 Reg 50 Shirts in patterns tab and Radnor collars
Sizes 1872 to Is in the lot Slightly soiled 81
Mems Reg. Csc Ties es---------29c
148 ties crepes fouards and spun rayons; stripes
and figures, in medium and dark shades.
Mems Sl,95 Cotton Robes 81
AZ robes. in plaids. stripes and patterns. Wrap
around model with shawl collar and matching sash;
three pockets Washable fast colors. Small, medium
or large sizes.
IL PAIRS MEMS REGULAR S1s5 COTTON CREPE
PAJAMAS, in sip-over styles. White sizes and
D only SIC
The Paias Royal, Nevis Furnishings First Floor
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81 Glazed chiniz
Bridge Sets, 69c

Bridge Table Covers with 1
matching chair backs in as
sorted colors.
$50 Autobridge Boards $1.50
3-S3 Autobridge Boards $3.50
25-50c Autobridge Lessons. Csc
5-$1 Suede Bridge Table Cow
erS 75c
5-S1.50 S | m u a e d Leather
Covers ------------- 81
20-78c Playing Cards double
sets; discontinued design 3Sc
The Paiais Royal, Stationery
Dept. First Floor
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S32.95 Knee Hole Desks

Only 4; have typewriter compartment and large stor
age drawers --- ----------- S2495
l Reg $1195 Coffee Table of SOLID MAPLE; shelf
l Reg. $S95 Ladderback Chair Of SOLID MAPLE;
rattan seat S595
Reg. $34.95 Chest of Drawers in bone white enamel
finish on gumwood -- S26.95
Reg. $40 China Case of mahogany veneers gum
wood; large storage compartment and drawer $1995
Reg $40 Bullets in 18th Century style; large draw
and large storage compartments -- $1S.95
Reg sl395 Console Mirrors gilt finish frame; clear
plate glass; floor samples ------------------ S6.95
10 Reg 1895 to $l295 Servers genuine walnut
Reg. $9.95 Mite Tables, various finishes gum
l Reg. $189 Bedroom Suite with dresser bed vanity
and chest; genuine walnut veneers gumwood $139
Reg $1695 Chest-Desk in walnut finish on gumwood;
dropid writing desk and drawers ---------- $1l.95
Reg s17.s5 Boudoir Chair; spring seat: cotton and
rayon danask cover. Floor sample 1895
The Palais Royal, Furniture -. Fourth Floor
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S4.98 Felt Base Rugs, $2.98

Reg $3.50 Administer Rugs, size 9x12; seamless;
fringed ends S2995
13-Reg. $3.50 Administer Rugs size 4.6x66 - SS.95
20-Reg. $495 Carpet Samples, size 27x54; ideal to
throw rugs $3.50
100-Reg. $l29 Fringed Carpet Samples, size 1895
inches; for throw 81
19-Reg. S4.95 Cotton Numdah Rugs, size 4x6 - 1895
so-Reg. s1.4s Braided Oval Rugs, size 24x36----n
The Palais Royal, Rugs :. Fourth Floor
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3-st2.s5 tweed COATS, IS

Tweed Honey Coats. brown check. Sizes II, a. is.
Originally $1295. Friday S.
l Rose Tweed Coat, size H. Originally $29 95. Fri
day ----------- ------------- ------- $9.95
Black and White Tweed Box Coat, size 49, Originally
Sl795 Friday - ---------- S11.95
Black Heavy Coats sizes SO to AZ. Originally s2295
Friday ------------------------- 1895
4 BUY IN SPRING SUITS
Soft Suits, short jackets in blue lS and 90 Refer
Suits blue II; violet Is. Originally $l795 to s2295
Friday ------- ---- $5.95
The Paiais Royal, Goats :. Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-10-12

16-Reg S4.95 Venetian Blinds, 25" to 81"
wide; residential 2" stats; cream color
Automatic stopper and fitting de- %
vice. AS is. Friday ---------- $n
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Hand-Embroidered Linen
Bridge Sets, 79c
rs bridge sets with hand-em-
broidery that has Blue, Gold,
Brown or Red for the predom-
mating color Cloth sizes 36x
36 and napkins.
45 Reg. $1.69 Tablecloths Of
rayon damask; size 52X70- 81
SO Reg. 69c Lace Vanity Sets or
Scarfs 49c
Is Reg. $3.50 Chenille Sets of
bath mat and lid cover $3.50
IS Reg. S2.25 Colored Linen
Luncheon Sets; 7 pieces --Sl.s9
ITO Reg. 10c Bisso Linen Nap
kins; green plaid SC
The PaIais Royal :.
Linens, Second Floor
Evening star., 1939-10-12

200 pairs genuine, Arabian mocha
gloves slipon or snap wrist styles
with stitched back Gray; sizes ia
to sl4; cadet and regular.
The PaIais Royal First Floor
Evening star., 1939-04-03

Common sense, not legal rights,
means tra6ac safety.
Evening star., 1939-04-03

felt when they heard Jerry Muskrat,
but had not known who 1t was, re-
turned to them. 1t might be Danny
Meadow Mouse rustling those leaves,
hut peter had o feeling that 1t
wasn't. There was something about
those faint sounds that suggested
that they were made by some one
who moved much more quickly than
can Danny Meadow Mouse. Could
it be Billy Mink? Could 1t be
shadow the Weasel? Cold chillS ran
ali over Peter and Mrs. Peter.
Jerry Muskrat didn't hear those
faint sounds as soon as Old Pe1ef
Evening star., 1939-04-03

"You can count on Jerry Muskrat.
Yes, sir, you can count on Jerry
Muskrat," he had said, not having
the least idea that he would have
q chance almost right away to make
that word good.
They were still sitting there in
the middle of the dear Old Brier
Patch talking when Peters long
ears caught the sound of a faint
rustic Of dry leaves and in an in.
slant he was sitting up and listen
ing with all his might. Timid little
Mrs. Peter was doing the same
thing. All the fear which they had
Evening star., 1939-04-03

made him feel better than he had
felt at any time since the flood had
driven him out Of his castle in the
bank of the Smiling Pool.
Nearer and nearer came the sound
of light footsteps on the leaves and
then through the brambles they
caught sight Of q slim. thin, nimble,
form in white. Little Mrs. Peter
choked back little scream Of
terror. Peter was shaking like a
leaf. Both seemed to be quite help
less.
"Go down In that house there rs
quickly as you know howl" snapped
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and Mrs. Peter, and he was puzzled
by their sudden appearance of
fright. Then he, too, heard the
faint rustling of leaves and in an
instant understood that there was
some one else In the dear Old Brier
Patch.
where's that hole you were tell
ing me about?" he whispered to
Peter.
Peter turned frightened eyes to
Jerry. IF that is Billy Mink or
Shadow the Weasel that hole won't
do us q bit Of good" he replied.
In fact It would be the very worst
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place we could 20 to-"

place we could go to-"
"Where is it?" whispered Jerry,
fiercely. "You show 1t to me and
we'll decide about It's safety later"
Peter hesitated, then not know
ing what else to do he led the way
to that hole which once upon a time
had been the home of one of Johnny
Chuck's relatives. That was before
the brambles had sprung up around
it and made the dear Old Brier
Patch. Timid little Mrs. Peter was
right at Peters heels, and behind
her came jerry. Jerry's eyes
sparkled when he saw that hole. It
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Bedtime Stories
Jerry Gets His Chance
BY THORNTON BURGESS.
BY Fred Neher
Who seeks Z chance to help another
A sister is or else 4 brother.

OF course, Jerry Muskrat is not
really related to Peter Rabbit. OF
course not. They belong to very
different families. Yet, remember
ing what Jerry did for him, Peter
is bound to always look on Jerry
as a sort of brother. You see, Jerry
did brotherly deed. You remem-
Der how grateful Jerry was fol
Peters hospitality in the dear old
Brier Patch and how he said that
he hoped that someday he might
be able to do something for Peter.
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Trademark applied
For o. 8. Patent Once
-By Mormon Marsh
BY Bud Fisher

Jerry Muskrat. GO down there this
instant and stop worrying. I'll take.
care of this fellow. Here's my
chance to do something for you
and pay my debt"
Evening star., 1939-04-03

As Hyark reached for his sword, Tarzan's steel
thewed fingers seized his wrist. With a quick.
powerful jerk. the mighty Tarzan swung his
opponent around then clutched him from be-
hind. The giant struggled, but Tarzan held him
helpless in q grip of steel
Evening star., 1939-04-03
7wizzIer Answer

The person of the shril. feminine
voice was the lead characters
daughter.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Edward Duffy, D. C.. Journalist,
Feared Drowned in Maine
AII-Doy Hunt FoiIs
AfterCIothes Are
Found on Shore

Searchers were dragging the wa
ters of Maine bay late last night
for the body of Edward j. Duffy, 35,
Washington newspaperman and lee
turer in journalism at George Wash
ington University, who was believed
to have drowned, the Associated
Press reported.
Vacationing at Casco Bay. near
Harpswell, Mr.. Duffy was missed by
his wife Adrienne yesterday morn
ing. She Immediately spread the
alarm and members of the family
found Mr.. Duffy's clothes on the
shore.
Enlisting the aid of fishermen,
Prof. Charles Riborg Mann, Mr.
Duffy's father-in-law organized a
searching party. Nightfall had
brought no clues, although boats
from Bailey Island, nearby, had
joined the hunt
Mr.. Duffy's family was reported
clinging to a faint hope. knowing it
was not unusual for him to go for
swim alone late at night and In
the early hours of the day.
The newspaperman's disappear
ance came during vacation he was
Evening star., 1939-07-30
CIoudbursts Block
Virginia Highways,
Narrowing Motorists
Trucks Sent Into CuIverts
100 in Summer Colony
Cut OFF by Dry River
Pictures on Page BIZ

Cloudbursts in several Virginia
and Western Maryland areas inun-
dated highways, washing several
trucks into culverts and marooning
hundreds of motorists yesterday but
no casualties had been reported late
last night.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Harrisonburg. Va, told Of a torren-
tial rain which sent Dry River roar
ing down Shenandoah Mountain at
the highest level reached in the
memory of residents. Approximately
100 members of the Rawley Springs
summer colony were marooned, the
dispatch declared.
Swollen streams prevented noun
tain families from reaching towns
for their weekly supplies, and Briery
Branch washed out 300 feet of the
highway from the village of Briery
Branch to Sugar Grove. w. Va,
through the George Washington
National Forest.
Shenandoah Rises Rapidly.
The Shenandoah River at Lyn-
wood, four miles south of Harrison
burg, climbed four feet and was still
rising late last night, but it was not
believed a dangerous stage would be
reached.
Small communities in Gloucester,
Miedlesex, King and Queen and
Matthews Counties were without
electric service for more than two
hours during the evening when
heavy rains disrupted facilities.
A Warrenton (Va) horse show at
Leny Manor was disrupted by a
heavy downpour in the afternoon,
but the program was completed
Those attending were forced to wade
through knee-deep water for a half
mile to reach the main highway
Many chose to remain isolated at the
show grounds until after dark, when
the water ran off.
Truck Pushed Into Culvert.
Tiny Blackwells Run, several
miles north of Warrenton on route
Is, roared several feet deep over the
highway and pushed light truck
into a culvert. The driver waded
to safety. Others negotiated the
flooded depression by weighing their
| (See Fl GODS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Both Menuhin and Sister
To Become Parents
BY the Associated Press.


LOS GATOS, Calf, July 29.-
Both Yehudi Menuhin, famous vio-
linist, and his pianist sister, Hepzi-
bah Nicholas. soon will become par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Moshe Menuhin.
father and mother of the musical
pair, disclosed today.
The babies will be double cousins,
since Yehudi's wife, Nola, is a sister
of Hepzibahs husband. Lindsay
Nicholas. Yehudi's child will be
American, but Hepzibahs will be
British. Her husband is an Aus
tralian sheep rancher
The elder Menuhins said Yehudi's
child would be born probably in San
Francisco about october / and the
Nicholas baby probably in Mel
bourne, Australia, next February.
The weddings which created the
double in-law combinations took
place last year Yehudi was mar
ried in London and Hepzibah here.
At the time each bride decided to
retain the citizenship of her birth,
but the nationalities Of their chill
dren follows that Of their fathers.
Evening star., 1939-07-30
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD,
Star staff Correspondent.

OCEAN CITY. Md, July 29.--
President Roosevelt, who failed tc
catch fish today in the largest run
of marlin spearflsh in the Middle
Atlantic's history, plans to offer his
hook to the fighting beauties early
tomorrow.
The Nations No. fisherman went
to bed tonight aboard the yacnt
Potomac, lying five miles off shore,
intending to arise at the break of
day and cast his line into the ocean
at the Jack Spot, shoal % miles
out, where the sea has been literally
"alive" with marlin all week.
Boats berthed here broke the
world record for marlin landed at
one resort for the third day in row
when l6l were boated today, and the
President and his guests aboard the
Potomac are eagerly looking forward
to day of thrilling sport.
A mark of 1913 was set only yester-
day by the local sport fishing boat