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Keeping Up With The Law
By BYRON BENTLEY, LIZ

wife No. l fell behind and she
brought contempt proceedings.
Mark was ordered TO jail. but ne
appealed and the supreme court
OF New Mexico has just ordered
him released. Said the judges.
The suggestion Of counsel
that a jail sentence might cause
relatives TO pay the arrears on
the Judgment. amounting 10
more than Sl.l0o. does not ap-
peal TO US as the proper view.
II partskes OF the nature OF
holding hostage for ransom or
the buying out Of bondage
The divorce court may force a
husband 10 disgorge his own
property and use his own earn
ing capacity to support his wife
and child. but II may not trade
on the affections OF his relatives
10 force them 10 contribute 10
pay his alimony charges. An
drews We. McMshsn, New Mex
ico.)
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Animal Wisdom

Domestic animals seldom suffer die of heart disease
DIR. H. H. Dukes professor of veterinary physiology at
Cornell university has found that because they live
naturally than humans such disorders far
among animals than among men.
The animal heart, Dr. Dukes notes. lis not subjected to
the unnatural stresses and strains that has built for
himself through civilization.
1t looks though Dr. Dukes has got something there
Most dogs for example lie down relax completely and
even sleep at the smallest opportunity They do it, too But
there is something about modern life that demands that
keep pianowre tension all the time whether they
doing anything not
As learn to conquer the diseases that conquered
grandfathers, create tensions strains. WORRIES
picatons that will in kill And if there any sense
TO that clans grow jacaranda trees.
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CONTINUED from Page One)

ances or the free-for-all, step
lively receptions given annually
for members of congress. A
careful check since January l
reveals that his daily conferees
have been drawn from the fol-
lowing groups: lame ducks, 20
per cent land several got juicy
jobs) new deal liberals. 25 per
cent: house leaders and few
.chairmen, Is per cent: cabinet
members, leftist advisers. de-
partment heads. etc. 35 per cent.
White House friendship-or
signs of its more vital to
house members than most people
realize. II elevates their status
back home II their names appear
on the lists of callers or con-
yivialists closeted with or dining
with the president. II they they
don't rate such attention, their
voters get the impression they
are not such big shots at WASH
ington. Therefore the grousing.
Behind the Unexpectedly
sharp attack on life Insurance
companies by the monopoly
investigators lies official
suspicion-and resentment
against the new role these
interests are playing as pur-
II. - L.. L.
II amounts to short circuit
ing of the :. r. C.'s control
over a vast field of private
finance.
The Georgia legislatures seru-
tiny OF public building contracts
awarded TO Lawrence c. C"ChipD
Roberts company Is regarded
here as the state machines an
swer 10 FDR's attempt TO de-
stroy 1t in favor of his New Deal
faction. II may presage series
of local Investigations designed
TO tar the so-called federal
crowd.
Inc courteous, close nppeu
Justice Brsndeis will not discuss
the curtness az his note of resig-
which stunned the capt.
tai. His friends aren't so reti-
cent. however.
The venerable jurist was deep
~ hurt by whispered suggestions
of his erstwhile disciples Brain
rrusters Corcorsn and Cohen
that he ought to step down for a
younger and more ardent Roose-
veltian. And. as distinguished
member Of his race. he deemed
il unfortunate that two Hebrews
should sit on the highest court
simultaneously at this time.
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CALLS FOR LOCAL
INTERROGATION

Editor. The Times: On Febru-
airy -. State Senator Mary
Farquharson charged in Olym-
pis that the Communist party
has secured mechanical control
OF the Washington state office
OF the federal writer's project,
to the effect that party member
ship or allegiance has become
the main qualification for en-
ployment.
Four days later Associated
Press dispatches cleared" the
project of the senator's charges
as the result of an "investiga-
ton conducted by WPA officials
in Washington, d. c. But local
papers revealed the fact that
neither the complaining workers
in Seattle or Tacoma. the work.
ers accused of Communist in
trigue. the accused state director
of the project, nor the local
WPA officials, had any knowl-
edge Of the investigation.
Sen. Farquharsons reputation
as an outstanding liberal is too
high TO permit easy dismissal of
her charges. For some time. ru-
mors of Communist control over
various WPA projects have been
current. The people have
right TO know If these govern
ment agencies are being used as
hiring halls by the Communist
party. and should demand a real
investigation by responsible
and impartial local committee.
JASEN z. LANCE.
Parfn,,
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umn letters must give name and
address OF writer ONLY initials
will be published when requested.
Mr.. FiNit: have ~, pullets
sin months old. They are In
very good condition and get
ting scratch, mash. oyster shell
grit, table scraps and water.
But ! am getting no eggs. They
eat them all a. soon as they are
laid. We filled some outblown
egg shells with chill powder and
raw egg content and tapped
same. The eulprits devour the
bait 10 no avail. What can
try before I feed 'em dynamite
MRS. =. {. X.
Try dsrkening the nests. Put
black oil cloth over fronts Of
the nests so the chickens can't
see anything inside. leaving Just
a slit so they can enter. II that
doesn't work. poultrymen usu-
ally pare down the ends Of the
beaks with a razor blade until
II hurts the birds TO pick at the
eggs.
Mr.. Fiait: How can I clean .
white gaberdipe raincoate
II you must try a home
method. we'd suggest soap and
water Brush down the coat
with suds. using fairly stiff
brush. For the spots. white CAB
ardine shoe cleaner should work.
II would be safer. particu-
larry If Il is an expensive coat.
TO send il 10 a commercial clean
or. You never can be sure what
waterproofing treatment was
used on the coat.
Mr.. fixit: Could YOU give me
the address of the civil service
and whom 10 write to- When
could one plant n garden for
things that grow above the
kfOunu, III INC uhfh OF tbs hkut
of the moon. READER.
II you mean the United States
Civil Service commission, write
to 107 Federal building. The
City of Tacoma Civil Service
commission has its office in the
city hall.
Scientifically. il doesn't make
any difference in which stage of
the moon seeds are planted. The
main thing is to wait until the
ground warns up. Many per-
sons plant gardens much too
early and their seeds merely lie
dormant or rot in the ground.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
tell me II Joe Louis has any
children: I heard that he had.
but my friend says he hasn't.
MRS. VI. V.
You may be thinking of ex-
champ Max Baer. The Louis
family still is just Joe and wife.
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CAPTAIN Relfsnider has been
named head Of the L. 6. naval
mission 10 Colombi and he's
down there now looking over the
ground-or possibly the water.
When he comes back and makes
his report. certain officers viii
be detailed 10 90 back down there
with hin and serve on the mis-
sion.
In many ways job on a naval
mission is a coveted assignment.
The officers pay from the L. S.
navy goes on as usual: mean
while. the country to which he
Is assigned also pays him a salary
usually ITO per cent Of what
his American pay IS. So while
the assignment lasts he draws
double pay and IN addition is
considerable Of a big shot
The navy Is glad to send out
missions They don't give the
navy any special tie-ups with the
foreign countries involved. but
they do serve to cement good
relations. Also, they usually re-
suit In orders for American goods.
The officers don't serve as sales
men, but naturally they tell their
hosts. in reply to questions. that
the L. s. navy uses so-and-sos
guns. such and such electrical
equipment. and so on. The orders
usually follow.
Not all officers are crazy about
the foreign assignments. The
pay is good. but the living ex-
penses are high. A good deal Of
rather high-class entertaining is
involved in the end. many Of
them wind up worse off finan-
cially than when they started.
The Colombia mission brings
the number of South American
countries which the navy is tu-
torlng up to four. Capt. Tous-
saint Beauregard, descendant Of
the famous Confederate general,
Is head OF a mission to Brazil.
He could tackle most any mis-
sion, BY the way; speaks Portu-
guese, Spanish. French and Ger
man. Then there's Capt. Bruce
Canaga heading a mission TO
Peru and Capt. Guy Baker serv-
ing as naval adviser in the Ar
gentine.
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WEDNESDAY. FEB. %. 1899

Adverse planetary influences
are marked today. according n
astrology Obstacles must be
overcome by determined energy.
Labor is under sinister as
poets which may develop into
extraordinary crises. New lead
ers will seek domination. Heroes
will be acclaimed in conflict be-
tween employers and employees.
The sway is mildly favorable
to capitalists and should bring
about successful conferences and
readjustments in factories and
shops.
There is sign foreshadow-
ing Widespread deception and
douhle-dealing a m ong persons
who exercise power This sp-
plies 10 nations as well as in
dividuals.
The evening is favorable 10
financial matters and encour-
aging to treasurers and book
keepers. Revelations concerning
money shortages may be numer-
Gus as spring approaches.
Extravaganza in the handling
of public funds will be widely
discussed. Thrift is to be sdvo-
Gated in the administration of
estates and government appro-
priations.
Cabinet changes in the British
government are prognosticated.
American ambassadors may be
shifted as the spring advances.
Criticism of public servants will
be general and often unjust
Secret developments that can
not be made known will mott
waite policies in London and
Washington which may arouse
apprehension on the part of the
people of Britain and the United
States.
Girls should find this an aus
picious day for practical mat
tiers. Students h u | d make
much of opportunities.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury of a year of
advancement and prosperity
Subjects of this sign of Pisces
should benefit greatly through
the year.
Children born on this date
have Jupiter and Neptune as
their ruling signs and may at
tain fame easily. These for
tunate ones are likely to be
strong physically and mentally.
Copyright, 1882
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. STORIES
IN STAMPS
"Preserve the Union -
The Key TO Clay

A STAUNCH, uncompromising
\ unionist. Henry Clay left no
question for biographers as 10 the
main interests of his long and dis
tinguished career The explana-
ton he left one day in notable
memorandum:
IF anyone desires TO know the
leading and paramount object of
my public life. the preservation of
the Union will furnish him the
key"
So wrote the man who for so
years lowered above his contempo-
raries. who came TO the rescue Of
the American ideal time after
time, who was nominated for the
presidency on repeated occasions,
but who was cheated OF the re-
ward through the turn Of fate on
every occasion.
American history has produced
no more challenging figure than
the mill boy OF the slashes.'
Harry Of the West" The Great
COMPROMISED as he was vari-
ously called He distinguished
himself first as a war hawk. zeal
ously defending American rights
against British aggression in the
War Of 1912 He championed the
Missouri compromise. challenged
notification next
Thus he devoted himself 10 the
one cardinal goal of his lifetime.
preservation OF the Union To
Clay. the Union was supreme Ac-
cordingly he formulated the
American system" designed TO
advance the economic self-suf'i-
cheney and the development Of the
nation He fought that battle TO
the end Clay is shown above on
a stamp OF the series Of 1890. Is
cent. dark blue. enlarged.
Copyright. 1879. NEA Service. Incl
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COUNTY OFFICIALS
STOP THIS BRUTALITY

Editor. The Times: A few
days ago here at Dash Point I
witnessed an exhibition of bru-
tally in the killing of a dog
which seems to me reflects no
credit on those who have charge
of this work.
a shotgun was used. serving
only to cause the dog great
agony. its piteous and almost
human crying still ringing in my
ears. The shotgun had to be
used a second time, adding to
the dogs misery.
After that they used a re-
volver to kill him. Is there not
some humane way to put an end
10 such animals
MRS. J. II. LYONS,
Dash Point.
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QUESTIONS TO les
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers.
!. Does the Republic OF China
use the same calendar as the
United States-
2 Into what river does the
Platte river flow,
g. With what sport is the
name OF Henry Cotton associ-
sted >
T. How is 1912 written in Ro-
man numerals
5. In what country is the city
of Caracas
g. Name the u. S. secretary
Of the navy.
Z. What is the correct pro-
nuneistion Of the word tetsnus :
s. What is the function Of
the iachrymal glands.
?. Why is IL easier TO swim
in salt water than fresh water
10. What was the total num-
Der of nations involved In the
World war?
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SCIENCE NEWS

Coal dust is capable of run
ming diesel engines as well as
oil, according to results OF re-
cent British experiments. Fur
Their tests are now being con-
Quoted to find a combination of
metals capable of withstanding
the abrasive effect of the coal
dust. Already more than two
dozen combinations have been
tested for use in engine parts,
with the prediction that an al
10y will be found that will with
stand reasonable wear.
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ALIMoNY PAYMENTS

Alimony DEGREES should be
based on the needs Of the wife
in accordance with the hus-
bands ability TO pay. A man
cannot be jailed for failure 10
pay slimony which his relatives
might have advanced but which
he was unable TO pay out OF
earnings or income.
Mark was only II when he
married Martha. They had one
child. The marriage did not last
and divorce followed. Mark
was ordered to pay SIS a month
for support OF the child. Mark
was taken sick and was unable
to do work Of strenuous nature
or TO find work that he Was able
20 perform. He remarked after
informing his new wife Of his
financial condition. His relatives
had considerable money.
Marks aimony payments to
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CHAMP CHECK
SIG\ER

Helen 3 Smith must be the
worlds champion check signer.
An employe of the treasury de-
partment. where she has worked
50 years, Miss Smith puts in
eight hours a day five and one
half days a week. doing nothing
but signing checks. Last year
she signed upwards of a million.
They go mostly to people who
have loaned money to Uncle
Sam.
One doesn't. however. The
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REP. DINON REPLIES
To WRIGHT LETTER

EDITOR, The Times. NY al
tention has been drawn to Pat
Wught's article in a recent issue
in which he crtieizes the Pierce
county legislators on something
with which he is not familiar
or on which he has been mis-
informed
I'll admit that very little has
been done so far down here. but
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measures designed to eliminate
restrictions on the sale of
liquor
WESLEY J. NANDE WERE
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KEEPING UP TO DATE

A gallon of average material
from the planet Saturn would
weigh less than a gallon Of
water therefore, the planet
would float.
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Bruce Cation
ASHINGT0N-

WESTINGHOUSE number Of Officers in the | ). nav
are rather anXousy awaiting the return from Colombia OF
Cant Ianrence ReifSnider L s. y.
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monthly pay check drawn hy
President Roosevelt Is signed by
Miss Smith.
She likes her JOB. SAYS she
never gets writer's cramp has
a trick Of holding the pen loosely
and wearing rubber guard on
the most used finger.
Copyright. 1859. NEA Service.
Inc
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR

Do not say, Don't cry over
split milk, say. about split
milk.
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Mr.. FIXIT

To receive attention IN thIs coll
umn letters must gIYe name and
address Of writer ONLY initials
will be published when requested
Evening star., 1939-08-04
By the Way
Blaine:

Va-The popular entertainment
really aecocktan and the
explanation Every plays either golf tennis
afternoon usually ending the lawn for tea and little
dressing for dinner How much simpler
clothes cocktails
before instead scramble
cocktail comfortably settled than
given place
perfect
of the Homestead
Kent fowered lovely pastel which
becoming her softly white
Her guests included Washngtonians whom
the Argentine Ambassador and slim
with cluster Of red the shoulder Mrs Frank
Let's Mrs John Williams Mrs ingalls, Sard sheer wine coored
tailored and Mr. and Mrs Ballard Moore Oyve
turquoise blue he Moores live Washington
but since they both well known include
washington conngen Mrs Auchincoss
Later small group with William
Newport good looking
white becoming
with
sheer printed equally
coloring.
Mr. Whites other dinner included Ellis
she powder blue with cluster
Mrs Hicks Mrs black
Mr. and Mrs Ballard Moore Abby ingalls, Wellesley Stlwe
Aeward at the Crystal Room dancing McKenney
Malan Mr. William Rapley
into Mr. and Mrs John Newbod
the week end Kitty boys
cottages
On Sunday morning into the popular Ambas-
who left Washington Saturday.
into bad storm and decided the night in Charlottesville
Continued O B-4D
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Weddings Of Interest
Miss Barbara Gregg Married
InLincoln to Mr.. S. B. Welsh

A prettily-arranged wedding of
interest in Loudoun County was
that Wednesday Of Miss Barbara
Mae Gregg, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Bentley Gregg, to Mr.. Sam
uel B. Welsh, son of Mrs. A. w.
Welsh and the late Mr.. Welsh of
Purcellville, Va. The ceremony was
performed before an improvised
altar arranged with fern and white
gladion in the home of the brides
parents in Lincoln. The Rev. Henry
B. Cole, pastor of the Purcellvllle
Baptist Church, oficiated. Mrs. N.
B. Hawthorne played the wedding
music.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and was unattended. !.
She wore a white lace gown made
on princess lines with a sweetheart
neckline Her hat was of white
lace and she carried white roses
and lilies of the valley in shower
bouquet.
Mrs. Gregg, mother of the bride,
received the guests at the recep-
ton following and was assisted by
Mrs. Welsh, mother of the BRIDE
groom. Others assisting were Mrs
Holmes Gregg, sister-in-law OF the
bride; Mrs. Lyman Champney OF
Quarryville, Pa, and Mrs. Jennings
Potts of Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh left later for
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Mr.. JIM. Miller Starts
On World Trip

Mr. James Martin Miller has left
for California to sail from San
Francisco next week on his fifth trip
around the world.
Mr.. Miller will visit the Hawaiian
Island and the Philippines en- route
to Japan and China. Later he will
go to Singapore, and to India, re-
turning by way of the Red Sea and
the Suez Canal He also will visit
Palestine and several European
countries.
Mr.. Miller, formerly a newspaper
man, was Consul General in France
but is now retired. He will be gone
about two years.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Birnies Attend
Wedding of
Grandchildren

Maj. Gen. Upton Birnie, U. S. A.,
retired, and Mrs. Birnie. who closed
their apartment in Hammond Court
early in July, are making a brief
visit in Cambridge. Mass, before
going further north for the re-
mainder of the summer. Gen. and
Mrs. Birnie completed an extensive
tour of this country, visiting New
Orleans and California as yell as
the Canadian Rockies. They arrived
in Cambridge this week in time to
attend the wedding yesterday Of
their granddaughter, Miss Margaret
Schenck Birnie, and Mr. John Mar
tin Capron. The ceremony was per-
formed in Christ Church in Cam
bridge at 430 o'clock, and was fol-
lowed by a reception in the Hotel
Continental.
The bride is the daughter of Maj.
Upton Birnie, jr., U. S. A., and Mrs.
Birnie, and she was attended yes
terday by Miss Mary Brady, sister,
in-law of Mrs. Francis T. Brady,
formerly Miss Sue Birnie, sister of
the bride.
Mr.. Capron, who is son of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Capron of West New
bury, Mass, had as his best man
his brother, Mr. Paul Capron. jr.,
and the ushers were Mr.. George
Chaplin Fuller of Brookline, Mass,
and Mr.. Leo Chatham Brady of
Boston.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Capron left
for a wedding trip to Maine and on
its completion they will make their
home in Cambridge, as Mr.. Capron is
practicing law in Boston. He was
graduated from Harvard University
and the Harvard Law School. Mrs.
Capron was graduated from Western
High School in Washington and at
tended Radcliffe College. She has
been living in Cambridge for the
last few years while studying at the
Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Mr.. McNutt Guest
Of Mr., Mrs. Kidney

Federal Security Administrator,
Mr.. Paul v. McNutt, was the guest
of honor at dinner last evening OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McC. Kidney.
Additional guests were invited to
join the group at dinner and
among those invited to meet the
new official, were the Salvador
Minister and Sonora de Castro.
Senator Sherman Minton, Repre-
sentative Charles Halleck, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Gruening, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold N. Marsh, Mr..
and Mrs Robert S. Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Thistlethwaite, Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Stern, Mr.. and Mrs.
LudWell Denny, Mr.. and Mrs.
Talbot Brewer, Mrs. Walker
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L..
Stokes. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Goodman and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Miller.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
Miss Valerie Graham
Wed in New York to
MIR. c.. NJ. Clark, Jr.

The marriage of Miss Valerie
Graham to Mr.. Charles Martin
Clark, ir., which took place in New
York Tuesday is of more than usual
interest in Washington where the
brides grandparents were prominent
for many years. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. Augustine l..
Humes of New York and of 1t.
Comdr. Lorimer c. Graham. U. S. N,
now on duty at Lakehurst, N. j. Her
grandparents were the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham and the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Portner,
who were prominent for many years
in the business world as well as in
social circles of the District Mrs.
Humes, formerly Miss Elsa Portner,
was a famous beauty and belle here
before her marriage.
The wedding took place in the
Church of the Heavenly Rest in New
York, the Rev. Matthew H. Imrie Of
fciating in the presence of small
group of relatives and intimate
friends. The bride wore white
costume, her white poke bonnet
trimmed with flowers, and on her
shoulder bouquet of orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left later for a
wedding trip and after October l will
be at home at Oracle Square in
New York City where Mr.. Clark is in
business. Mr.. Clark is the son of
Mrs. Charles M. Clark and the late
Mr.. Clark and was graduated from
Harvard in 1928. His bride is niece
of Mrs. Henry D. Flood and Mrs
William Payne Meredith of Wash
ington and her sister, formerly Miss
Hildegarde Portner Graham, was
married last year to Mr.. Robert D
van Royjen, son of the late Minister
of the Netherlands at Washington
and Nine. van Royjen.