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Evening star., 1940-05-05

BQnt1 PubhShing Co.
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development
deterrent factor in development United
In the earlier days of naval
the United States purchase guns Europe
ourselves emergency the
Civil War; the United States Navy
Even $780, when
led planning White
country Europe for obviously
importance of the United States a world
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OF
which included the Spanish
beneficial effects American industry particularly
dustr Of domestic production OF
apc Of the prestige United the
world as q result Of the new ordnance program
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which made for almost continuous
ammunition opedoes apparatus
began make its contributions
Leading the in the development Of things
shells. |'
contains since the DEVELOPMENT Of
the naval factory at the Washington
proving 1ndanhead
necessary accompaninents OF the
Although Capt Van Auken
volume contains lessons of
gram and the future He the Navy
pntday practice increasingly development
along line however radical
degree of promise
mo matter how wisely placed gunnery operation he
points out future designs which
thus far have gone beyond optimistic "
scientific progress IN Held is based
past Capt Van Aukens Contribution
to understanding therefore forms
Part OF the foundation of naval
ordnance building will take place. JsE
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Parliament

By W. 1U0r Jennings. NeW
York.: The Macmillan Co.
OF the British House of Commons
Mr.. Jennings writes: "The truth is
that the House is rarely exciting;
usually, it is deadly dull" So is his
book, for the general reader. How
ever, 1t should be of value to the Sc
rious student of parliamentary gov
ernment. It is a detailed, well an
notated discussion of the workings
Of the English Parliament, its au-
thority, traditions and procedure,
with full explanation of the differ
ent functions of the House of Com
mons and the House of Lords.
G. d. II.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Uncle Loncy for President
By Ethel Husston. Indianap.
Oils. The Rdbbs-Merriu Co.

With so many of us running, or
talking of running, for the presidency
this year, why shouldn't the Hon.
orable Alencon Delaporte Slopshire
or rather, Uncle Lancy-throw his
hat into the ring? At least, it seemed
a good idea to Miss Hueston, for
she has just presented her public
with her latest novel, Uncle Lancy
for President" a, sequel to The
Honorable Uncle Lancy," wherein
that gentleman was elected to the
Senate.
The result is riotous story of po-
ltical buffoonery, with now and then
traces of sparkling satire.
Aunt Olympia, Uncle Lancy's wife,
decides that her husband will enter
the White House. Immediately
things begin to happen. Publicity
men are hired, plans are made for
Uncle Lancy's swings around the
circle, and speeches are prepared.
Two beautiful nieces and a 7-month-
old grandnephew are pressed into
service as chief vote-getters..
But for some reason, which only
Uncle Lancy understands, he decides
to break away from orthodox meth
ods Of campaigning. Everywhere
he tells voters exactly what he
thinks about them-Which, in most
cases, is not complimentary. These
methods are so unique that they at
tract widespread attention. Uncle
Lancy becomes the man of the hour,
acclaimed everywhere.
So the campaign comes to a glori-
GUS climax, and as Len Hardesty,
one of the publicity men, epitomized
the situation, II give you my word,
the old fool is going to be elected" :"
During the ensuing months, with
the presidential campaign monopo-
lizing the attention of all us, Uncle
Lancy may possibly prove to be a
welcome national hero in the role of
comedy relief.
GLADYS w. DANIEL.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
The Literary WorReves Of Publications in Various Fields
French and British Aims
For Europe Held to Have
Cancelled Each Other
Book Which Upholds Charge
OF Injustice to Germany Is
Chiefly Study of Two Foes
RV Mnrv.G nrfpr Rnhprfs
By Mayy.C arter Roberts

By Arnold wouers. New York: Harcourt, Brace 4 Co.
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Britain the almost from the of the treaty that the
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evacuation the Rhieland
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objections Britain
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Evening star., 1940-05-05
Pioneer Spirit Permeates
Novels by Louis lara
And Stewart White
This Land of Ours and Wild
Geese Calling Tell Stories
OF Families on the Move
By Joseph S. Edfsrfo1.
This Land Is Ours
By Joseph S. Edfsrfox.

BY Louis cara. Boston,: Houghton Mt1ln Co.
That flaming spirit
ward into the in the face Of famine hardshp and Indian
truly inspiring breadth and depth The author paints with bold
1755 to 1885, during which the wilderness the Suuehanna
the Illinois country opened for colonization.
Despite the action
zara has succeeded giving unity
less capable handling rambling and
dull The result winning Midwest told
vgor and vivid coloring which viile a
Chief actors six generations Of Bentons foremost them
Andrew lad OF the west to Lancaster Pa,
courier brought Of disaster to the Baddock near
Just vest Of the three years later he was in Detroit during
the Pontiac War and there captured by the Shawnees
adopted he welded the of IT Indian girl and
absorbed the master crafts the wilderness his brothers,
Restored his family at
Clark In the magnificent Ohio River country
kaskia
Wayne the battle of Fallen which
Indian tribes. still able
with Harrison Tppecano escapes
Fort Dearborn
At the Of find Andrew and his wife
pioneer flame still nquenched their children grandchildren
grandchildren settled behind them facing the West where
where
1t sees when 1t looks down"
Of American striving
Mr. Zaras hands, inspiring Americans with
in their heritage.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
SeneTo N0I9O
By A. Herbert Ne,D York: Doubleday Doran Co.

. collection
Most OF the selections taken from Punch to which periodical
q regular pretty funny he
best he should have
rating polished poofer When
his knowledge Of the tricks funny writing The reviewer recommends
Indarubber Sandwich" inoTies WstfM
Monkey Bishop" the pieces vers
Is al enough to be read with genuine entertainment
Evening star., 1940-05-05


frontiers for the pioneers
vanished fought dion
tented face their accumulated misery
writer's the
who constantly moving "lebensraum."
Mr. White distinguished author Of books that take whole printed
listing believes
much deeper Energy or azne ability netude had nothing do
with it. THE attuned that impulse he believes
In providing his contention he has written novel Of the North
west Alaska before the Kondike gold In which
will description delneaon
best efforts of Jack London.
John Murdok family that westward
land leaps generations Scotland
with
the of his generation He roamed the West cowboy
he wandered Si Bend
later that day he took along as his wife Sarah socm nher also Of
pioneer For weeks honemooned and
travelled again. to lumber then to Seattle where again
he worked in a lumber mill when low
when they thought they settled m John walked along
the fishing q
wasn't
with gave
them boat
Into the tiny cabin they slowed their accumulated belongings
with Len guide they sailed for Alaska with plenty
space and new problems
When the Klondike Q
they abandoned
nothing to them their
stayed at spirit
finally subdued wilderness that ROBERT
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Broken PLEDGES
OTONeH TTeUyeS
BIZ Sir Philip Gibbs Mem York Doubledau Dornn Co.

By Sir Philip Gibbs. NeD York. Doubleday, Doran Co.
This Sir Philips previous novel, Nette Danger
Of work may have why ended with the hero and
Sir Philip through with the pair planning
him position international
with novel determination
highly
thought
which takes the
support British statesansp preceded present
It with the procaming that will
fighting at Bitain side before This Sir Philip
represents the best type of ctizenry.
For the rest Of it. the young mana corresponden-woo and
English sweetheart
apologetic attitude for the which lesser
inevitably commits English
him almost II he English
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Aretino


By Thomas Caldecot Chub6 NeW Yo7k Reyndl HITCHCOCK.
This one asbuckng
kind which takes fighting intrigue lovemakg the arts and ao
grand headlong For antdote mel
present. reviewer not know better kind of reading
poet playwright the 18th
greatly that princes another
courts whose malice feared that he
wherever he went lest he be offended
his hand his against failed win his
called father
and the lampooner who celebrated
the ~ of Medic Pope with which the talk Of Rome who
splendid princes
them friend of Titan intimate
Charles
the genuses his period base bornhe shoemaker
his uion assistant
driver and pawnbrokers clerk
story magnificent telling
either his writer
advantage. hearty
bookit
stuff Celinis immortal autobiography.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Presentation Ignores German Action,
But Is Sympathetic to Berlin.

presentation thorough apparently
detached As said the author makes analysis of
Notwithstanding,
there evidence sympathy with throughout the work
Versailles the book claims denied
dictated
with unreletng hostility
refusal dis
ermanys omission comparable presenting
kind emotional frame of mind The Of the
contention that detached moral
of the study he but only the strict facts
British foreign policy His opinion that Germany
unmstakabe and the
preve carefully dispassionae
against England stupidity failing the
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04

Just to call at the Virgin Islands
soon hear of the greatest Amer
lean who ever lived there--Alex-
ander Hamilton, first treasurer Of
the United States. This celebrated
statesman and patriot was born at
Nevis, elsewhere in the indies, In
l757. He and his mother came to
the Virgin Islands when he was
a boy and when IL years Of age he
left school to be apprenticed to
st. Croix merchant here. His mother
is buried in the place and her
grave is shrine to thousands Of
visitors every year.
The Blackboard Legend.
For every cruise passenger, how
ever, who remembers the boyhood
Of Hamilton among these islands,
there are a dozen who want to be
shown the places where Capt. Ed
ward Teach, the BLACKBOARD pirate,
sailed his ships and perhaps hid
his gold. Blackboard Castle Is said
to have been his abode. It is un-
doubtedly true that this ugly ruff
fan, who was the terror Of the
Caribbean in the 18th century, prob
ably knew and often visited the
obscure harbors of these islands, but
Blackboard Castle has nothing to
prove its legend. Bluebeard Castle
also, with pirate legends, has how
ever, quite another story, for it
started out as Dutch windmill and
not as pirates castle. Today 1t
is the nucleus Of a fine American
Government-owned hotel, and If 1t
makes you sleep easier in it to think
that Bluebeard once lived within,
why, no one is going to forbid you.
A holidayland every month of the
year, after a visit the tourist will
look back or have memories OF
green gardens and estates, beaches
with waving palm fronds almost to
the waters edge and a dome of blue
above racing snow white clouds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04
The Travellers Notebook
Old South to Live Again for All Visitors to See
When Notchez Holds Its Ninth Annual
Pilgrimage March N Through ApHI7

Rosalie-Built IN 1920. The
grounds include the site of old Fort
Resale. It served as Gen. Grant
headquarters during the occupa-
ton of Natchez in 1868 and is now
the Mississippi State shrine OF the
D. A. r.
Ravenna-Built in 1896, it Is a
charming example of the old South's
hospitable homes.
Belvidere-Built in the 1905 and
still occupied by the descendants OF
the famous American Revolutionary
figure, Gen. Israel Putnam.
Auburn-Built in 1872. Among
the famous who were entertained
there were Henry Clay, Edward
Everett Hale and John Howard
Payne.
Sunday, March 81, Tour.
Morning-The Parsonage, Chero-
kee, Rosalie, Oakland, Auburn. Aft
ernoon-Mount Repose, Edgewood,
Melmont, Belvidere, Pleasant Hill
and Ravenna.
Sunday, April Z, Tour.
Edgewood, Cherokee, the Parson-
age, Rosalie, Ravenna and Oakland.
X X X X
The Natchez Garden Club, hoping
to save the visitors confusion and
misunderstanding, advises that
these rules be observed:
Disregard guides who approach
one on the street. Registered guides
are available only at registration
headquarters in the Masonic Tenn
pie
Register and purchase tour tickets
at Masonic Temple. Without regu-
lation tickets visitors will not be adj
mitted to the grounds or homes.
The war in Europe has not blacked
despite the fears that saboteurs will
attempt to destroy or cripple
strategic projects and industries in
the United States.
In mid-December Federal officials
promulgated set Of new regnla-
tons governing visitors at the dam.
The revised orders in some cases
have led tourists to believe that so
drastic are the rules now in effect
that travellers no longer may get a
real view of the great tourist attrac-
ton. The United States Travel
Bureau points out, however, that
not only is transportation from Las
Vegas and Boulder City unaffected,
but that visitors have the same OPP
portunity as before to inspect the
area on guided tours.
Summing up the restrictions, the
bureau says:
Only small cameras may be taken
onto the dam.
No cameras may be taken into the
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authorized for use remain only the
treasury notes of 10 lire denomina-
ton. In other words, the import or
export of italian bankyiotes, whether
of 1000, sou, 100 or so lire denom-
nation, Is definitely forbidden at
all times. These regulations apply
whether the traveller does or does
not carry additional Italian ex-
change in the form of any tourist
lire instruments.
. Stellar attraction at Atlantic City
over the Lincoln birthday week end
will be IN ice carnival presented
by the atlantic City Skating Club
and including such ice stars as Hazel
Franklin Of England and the French
Olympic pair champions, Audree
Jolly and Pierre Brunei. Patricia
DonrielIy, the Miss America of the
1889 beauty pageant, will make her
skatirg debut. The carnival will be
held Sunday evening, February II,
at 8 o'clock in the auditorium.
Yokohama has been dropped and
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powerhouse at the base of the dam.
A maximum Of five tourists is as
signed to each Government guide
for a trip through the dam and the
powertlouse.
All packages are inspected before
they may be taken down in the
elevators. No large packages are
permitted.
The regular sightseeing cruises on
Lake Mead, operated by the Grand
Canyon-Boulder Dam tours, are not
affected except that they are not
permitted to go nearer than a quar-
ter Of mile Of the upper face Of
the dam. Tourists need go no
nearer for an adequate view of the
upper face of the dam, the spillways
and the intake towers.
Private boats are not permitted
to go through Boulder Dam. (Note
The dam is built in Black Canyon
and Boulder Canyon Is about IL
miles up the lake, Privately owned
craft may approach to quarter of
mile of the dam, however, the
same as tour boats.
Fishing is not permitted in Black
Canyon Immediately above or below
the dam. s-.H
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but part of the United States, and,
what is more, the plans for fortifica-
ton will make st. Thomas, one OF
the islands, the Gibraltar" of the
entrance waters to the Panama
Canal. The projecting peninsulas
and great inclosing ridges are cap
able of being made almost If not
quite impregnable against assaults
by land and sea, and in the future
may see these little isles play an
iportant part in the destiny OF the
United States.
For all that the Virgin Islands
have the romantic lure of the South
Seas, they have numberless sugges-
tons of the Europe that we may not
visit today. The very name of the
islands is derived, not from the Vir-
gin Queen Elizabeth, like our Vir-
GINA. as some travellers have sur
missed, but from the legendary Brit
ish st. Ursula, who with 1000
virgin companions was martyred at
Cologne. Every tourist to that
Rhineland city knows the story.
European Wares In Shops.
The most impressive European
characteristics of the islands are in
st. Thomas, where many memento
of Danish rule remains. Shopping
there, the visitor can buy real Jen-
sen silver, Copenhagen porcelain and
Swedish glass at prices that do not
begin to approach the figures asked
here IN the States; even good Carls-
berg beer such as one tasted abroad
in the Tivoli Gardens can be had
here.
In the South Seas one might see
sandy beaches, palms and tropical
gardens such as the Virgins boast
but not the lovely stone houses and
the red-tiled roofs. The island Of
st. Thomas is about the size of Man.
haitian in New York City, but it has
mountain more than $500 feet
high which one may climb for COO
air and refreshment.
All Americans arriving to stay OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04
Americas Gibraltar,
The Virgin Islands,
Interest Tourists
South Sea Climate
And Borgoin European
Goods Found

ST. CROIX, Feb. 3.-The wild re-
moteness of the Soutl, Seas, the
beauty Of the Riviera, and the soft
languor of the tropics are the re-
wards which passengers receive this
winter who join the cruises that go
to the Virgin Islands of the United
States. OF course, these are all
charms for the lazy, but cruises were
organized for those who have learned
that at this time of the year it pays
to be lazy.
If the suggestion of the tropics
suggests fever and flies, the Virgin
Islands can show the traveller that
it is possible to be in the tropics
and not have the nuisance of mos
QuitoeS and malaria. The fresh,
clean trade winds keep the hottest
days endurable and even exhilarat-
ing.
AS every school boy knows, the
Virgin Islands are no longer Danish,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04
Shanghai reinstated as ports of cal

Shanghai reinstated as ports Of call
by round-the world ships of the
American President Lines. Leaving
San Francisco, the ships will touch
Honolulu. Kobe, Shanghai, Hong
Kong and then proceed on the reg
ular itinerary
It takes a big barnyard to supply
only a part of the food served in
Canadian National Railway diners.
During the past year, passengers
consumed 100000 quarts of milk,
$4,000 quarts Of cream and $4,000
dozen eggs.
Looking into cemetery at Jug
town, N. c., the visitor sees jugs
used as headstones. They mark the
graves of potters.
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Scribblings.

The italian Tourist Information
Office in New York City sends notice
of further restrictions against tour
lists carrying Italian currency into
that country. The former maximum
was $50 lire per person, not exceed
ing 300 lire in Italian banknotes nor
so lire in Italian coins. Now the
authorized maximum has been re-
duced to $50 lire per person, not ex-
ceeding 200 lire in Italian treasury
notes of 10 lire denomination, nor
so lire in Italian coins. 1t is further
stipulated that, even in the event of
a family or a group, for which the
authorized group total might reach
more substantial figure, the notes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04

Sixteen thousand collective farmers
joined in building a high mountain
road, nearly so miles long, in
Uzbekistan, the work including con-
struction of IL bridges and 10 dams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-03
Ap05T0LI
 BEATEN UP
 BY BETTINA
San Francisco Bellhop 6iv- en MereiIess Thump-
 ing Last Night

BULLETIN-NE EW YORK. Feb. 3.-A diagnosis performed on ApOstoli showed he is vic- tim of a mild case of flu and tthere is no concussion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-03

secretly refunded to the assignor club.
 Often two clubs keep a running account of their transactions if they are engaged in numerous transac- tions. A system of this sort sprung the trap which caught the Detroit club in the recent action by Com missioner Landis. In the Detroit office was found tabulated list of credits and debits with the Toledo American Association club. records which had never been filed with Landis as required by the rules.
 There are dozens of ways of dodg- ing the rules One handy means is by illegal use of the unconditional release. The club originally hold ing a playe rotten assigns him to another club, but before sending him on, hands him an unconditional release and advised the player to 'eport to the new club, where he is resigned.
 Unconditional Release
 An even trickier means of evad- ing the law is by releasing a player internationally without his know ledge. Legally. a player must be given the original copy of his re- lease by the releasing club, which then forwards carbon copy to mi nor league offices. But sometimes minor league clubs, as an evasion have resorted to destroying the or iginal release and filing the carbon with minor league headquarters as if the player had been notified Int unsuspecting player, presuming a routine trar rsfer reports to his new club, signs his contract, never know ing he was momentarily free az ent. This deprives him of the right as free agent, to bargain for hi; services on the open market. The principal behind baseball law is that all deals and transaction. should be open and above-b board anc should give to the player an ever break and a chance to show his tru: ability.
 Landis has often expressed hi. opposition to "chain-gang" baseball in general, but says that as long a. such systems are authorized he vii insist that they are properly op erated and insist upon termination of their abuses and misuse as mere instrumentalities Sor wholesale GOV. ering- up of players, depriving play. CTS of their rights and for opera tlon of two or m ore competing clubs"