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La gaceta., 1940-06-18

Ell gObernador Gone destituy6
aver a H. N. Kirkman como ca.
pitan de la policfa de carreteras
y nombr6 en- su lugar a M. W.
Green, de Clearwater, Florida.
La cesantia Sc frantic pOr la O.
ficina de w. E. Reid, director
de ~seguridad pdblica del Estado.
La gaceta., 1940-06-18

I'm mes, y prestan servicio en- e
os7e de asiacidn MaoDfl. Entire
los nuevos reclutas. todos j6pe
MS de busnas familias; figuran
a1gunos muchachos latinos.
La gaceta., 1940-06-18
VICTORIA DE LA ESCUA-
ORA FRANCESA SOBRE
LA ITLIANA

Londres, JUNO 18.-El CORES
ponsal del "Daily Mail" en- Bur-
deos comunican que la escuadra
francesa del Mediterraneo, man
dad apor ell almirante Jean OAR
Ian, ha derrotado a la italiana
en- un encuentro. Faltan detalles
sobre ell combate naval.
La gaceta., 1940-06-18

Unos -1O7 HON bres de Tam
pa y sus alrededores han ingre-
sado en- 81 ejercito, en- menos de
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Old Mexicun Dance
Interests Tourists

MORELIA. Michoacan, Feb. IL
Strange and old among the native
dances Of this region is that Of the
little old men, or the Viejitos. II u
Of unfailing interest to tourists.
The native conception Of the old
man as = genial and comic char
acter is shown In the dance, which
Is performed to repetitious music
played on violin. The dancers,
wearing white shirts. white trousers
and wide, straw hats, wear masks
Of grinning old faces and much
white hair. (This is made Of q
plant fiber, ixtle.) Leaning on canes,
tapping them In rhythm, and beat
ing on the stones of the plaza with
their thick shoes, the dancers do q
comic imitation Of Spanish heel tap
dances.
The origin and meaning Of the
dance is lost in antiquity, but it is
supposed to have originated In Mex
leo during vice regal days, and may
in fact be a manifestation Of the
Mexican Indian gift for caricature,
since the masks are Of undoubtedly
white, not Indian, faces.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Lourdes Shrine Duplicated
Al AIfadena, Calf.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. IT,
In Altadena, nesting at the foot OF
Mount Lowe, beautiful reproduc-
ton Of the famous Shrine Of Our
Lady of Lourdes in France is draw
ing many Southern California visi-
tors to the picturesque grounds OF
St. Elizabeth's Church.
st. Elizabeth's erected the shrine
last fall in hopes of bringing to this
region some of the benefits Of the
original shrine in the town OF
Lourdes among the Pyrenees.
The grotto in Altadena, where
Catholics and Catholics alike
find a haven OF prayer and spiritual
rest. was fashioned by a noted stone
craftsman in accurate pattern after
the riverside grotto at Lourdes
where a little shepherdess saw the
vision Of the Virgin on Is occasions
more than rs years ago. It Is Is
feet high, made Of 135 tons of vol.
canic rock and 80 tons of cement
Graceful deodar trees form the
background.
Inside the grotto are two Carrars
marble statues from Italy, one oi
Our Lady Of Lourdes, the Virgin
and the other of st. Bernadette, thu
shepherdess. Beneath the statue
of the Virgin is pool of water rep.
resenting the spring that burst forth
at Lourdes when Bernadett&
scratched the ground with her foot
at the command of the vision. Sprine
water from the original shrine /.
brought to the "Lourdes of tht
West" At Lourdes miraculous cure!
have been attributed to this water
Evening star., 1940-02-18
By JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr.,
Travel Editor.


Close up in the calendar of 'carni-
vals, historical celebrations, sports
events and holiday concentrations
that will inspire travellers to ride or
dy to cities and the hooks and cram
MES of America in 1910 is the fiesta
In New Orleans, one of the more de-
lightful Southern ports which the
good ship spring" first enters on its
lll-too-slow journey northward. In
setting the dates for the fourth an
nual fete, today's cordial residents
Of La Nouvelle Orleans, which Bien-
vile laid out in the 18th century,
plan to bring together gay sun
seekers from the north, mass of
vari-colored blooms in secluded
gardens that will be open to the
visitors. and a revival of the old
days in one of the South's
picturesque cities.
The dates, covering eight days
from March 3 through March 10, are
timed not only to catch the first
beauty of springs bright blush, but
to doevtail rather than conflict with
other shows" this section of the
South will stage-the Natchez Pill
grimages, the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Pageant, the Audubon Pilgrimage,
the Shreveport Garden Club Tour
and the greatest beauty of the Mobile
Azalea Trail.
The program for New Orleans fol-
lows:
Sunday, March 3-Home tours.
Monday-Garden tour, home tours,
spirituals.
Tuesday-Home tours. costume ball
and pageant.
Wednesday-Garden tour, home
tours, Tulane-Newcomb night.
Thursday-Home tours, "A night
In New Orleans"
Friday-Garden tour. home tours,
Louisiana State University opera.
Saturday-Industrial tour, artists
exhibit.
Sunday, March 10-Plantation
tour.
Bellies and matrons will turn back
the years, abandoning the modes of
today for hoop skirts to give an
authentic air to the old homes and
quaint gardens into which northern
guests will be welcomed. The tours
will open about 20 homes chosen be-
cause of their architecture, historical
associations and antique appoint
ments, some of the priceless. In
cluded are Belair, built in 1921; the
Jefferson Davis house. where the
President of the Confederacy died;
the Casa Flinard built by Spanish
grandee, and the Claiborne house,
built for Louisianas first American
Governor. One of the highlights of
the celebration is the chance to in
spect Nine. Johns Legacy, made
known through George w. Cables
Creole stories, and the Spanish
customhouse, two of the oldest places
In the city.
The garden tours will take the
visitors into the patios bright with
sunlight and with their potted plants,
the formal gardens of town houses
and the spreading paintings of the
plantations. Surrounded by Sugar
Bowl" acres, the stately mansions of
the plantations to be visited include
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Mountuins Near Seq

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Feb. II.
Puerto Rico Is one Of the few
places where the mountains and the
sea are within q few minutes drive
OF each other. Atop Ell Yunque,
one Of the islands highest peaks,
the United States Forestry Service
has built mountain swimming pool,
recreational facilities and overnight
cabins.
At El Yunque in late winter may
be seen wild orchids, and fern trees
over 20 feet high. In the noun
tains Of Villalba, near Ponce, may
be found El Semil, THE Dude Ranch
Of the Tropics" where sure-footed
mountain ponies will take visitors
over acres Of lush tropical forestry
Evening star., 1940-02-18
The Travellers Notebook
New Orleans to Open Its Gardens and Home, to
Visitors March 3 to 10 for the First
Glimpse Of 1905 Spring Beauty

Glenwood, In a setting Of live oaks
and moss draped magnolias; Rienxi,
occupied by many q prominent
Louisianian since its construction for
a Spanish queen in 1895, and Mag
nolia, built from lumber that was
sawed and dressed on the plantation.
The gay nights of New Orleans
will be revived on March 7, when
streets in the old Vieux Carre quarter
will ring with music and happy voices
as in antebelum days-and be colored
by the costumes of the age. The al
fresco art studio, with artists in
smocks and berets displaying their
paintings, drawings and sculpture,
will be held in Pirates alley. thanking
old and famous st. Louis Cathedral.
\ X **
Other spring-time dates in Louis
iana's tourist calendar: March 8 to
April 8, Audubon Pilgrimage, st.
Francisville; March 16, II, Garden
tour, Shreveport; April 8, first day
OF sale Of Audubon commemorative
stamps, st. Francisville.
X X X
Garden-minded tourists also will
have their attention directed to
North Carolina between March 27
and April "a, when Is communities
will participate in the third annual
pilgrimage under the auspices of the
North Carolina Garden Club. Each
city and town has set its own dates
for the exhibits, so that visitors may
catch the blooms at their best. Home
tours also have been arranged, more
Importantly in New Bern and Will
mington.
Greenville and Wilmington will
open the garden parade, each having
selected March q and %. New Bern's
dates are April and 3.
Others are:
Wadesboro, April 9-1O; Hillsboro,
April 10; Concord, Salem,
Rocky Mount and Gastonia, April
10-11; Tarboro, Bath and Red
Springs, April IL; Durham and
Chapel Hill (U. N. c. arboretum and
grounds only, April 1918; Halifax,
Enfield and Roanoke Rapids, April
14-15; Warrenton, April 1917; OK
ford and Henderson, April 17-18:
High Point and Greensboro, April
1919; Mebane, April %; Reidsville
and Asheville, April 1924.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

fires at close range while the mors.
conservative drop their missiles nom
balconies. TIE battles usually end
with practically all the townsmens
resembling blobs Of dough.
In most Of the larger cities today
however, water and flour ammuni..
ton no longer Is In vogue. It has
been supplanted by serpentine paper
In all colors Of the rainbow. And
the ef1ect-both to participants and
spectators-is much more pleasing.
In the cities such as Guayaquil
and Quito in Ecuador, Lima and
Arequipa in Peru, and Santiago and
Valparaiso in Chile-strewn down
the route Of weekly cruises-the car
nival Is celebrated with parades Of
elaborately decorated, cleverly de.
signed floats presenting the feminine
beauty for which South America u
famous.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Beauty SuppIonts
| SIop-Stick in
ICornivoIs

VALPARAISO, Chile, Feb. l7.-ln
earlier days the carnivals In South
America were highly favored with
slap-stick, and they still are, in
some of the inland villages. But
they always are good show-with
gorgeous costumes and interesting
folk dances and music.
On the slap-stick side, Is the
quaint custom Of throwing paper
bags filled with water at every one
that happens along, and Of follow
ing the water up with generous doses
Of flour. This is known as playing
chaya." The man" on the street
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Vatican to Issue
Pope Plus XII Coins

ROME, Italy, Feb. 1.-THE Vati-
can state is about to put into cir
culation the new coins bearing the
head and armorial bearings of Pope
Plus XII, together with the year of
his election. In all other respects
these coins will be exactly the same
as those minted for the papacy Of
Plus XII.
The minting of the Vatican cur
rency is regulated by special finan-
clal convention with Italy, concluded
August, 1890.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
| Good Skiing Snow
Found by Travelling
North to Miami

MIAMI. Manitoba, Feb. IT.
Miami tManitoba) is gaining
in popularity as skiing CEN
ter and with conditions ideal,
Miami's many practice slopes
and runs are busy places, with
special Canadian National snow
trains operating here from Win
nipeg. So when Winnipeg peo-
pie suggest a trip to Miami, it
does not mean sunshine, golf
and palm trees, but sunshine,
skiing and glittering snow.
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be taken to see that no sparks
or embers ignate nearby property
A safe practice is to provide an
incinerator or metal basket for
burning such material.
Rags and cloths which have
been used for polishing furniture
and oiling floors are subject to
spontaneous ignition if left exposed
to the air for a period of time.
In order to overcome this hazard
they should be kept in tightly
covered metal container, or else
destroyed.
I'm the fall of the year lawns
are likely to Recovered with dry
leaves. Serious fires are caused
each year when piles of dry leaves
catch on fire. Burying them will
remove bad source of fire and
at the same time enrich the soil.
Ashes should not be kept in
wooden containers. Keep them in
metal cans free from all contact
with combustible material"
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City of Refuge
New York TimeS)

New York Tines
Indscriminate air bombing of civilian communi-
lies is bound to bring drastic changes in the physical
etlp of our future cities The old walled stronghold
Of the past disappeared before gunfire but it may
be argued that after the World War, cities reduced
to rubble by artillery were rebuilt largely along
former lines Even that is not altogether true Our
own capital at washington is an example of a city
aid out with the lessons of a world war in mind,
hough it happened to be Napoleon's world war 1t
IS said that Pierre Charles LEnfant the French en-
gneer who drew the plans for our national capital,
designed its and streets nersected at Stra-
egic points by circles that parked artillery would
command the approaches from any direction. His
IDEAS were based on Napoleons dispersal of the
Paris mob when he gave them "a Whit OF grape
shot"
In vertical warfare the first requisite will be
underground bomb shelters capable of housing most
of the population That is the chief lesson of the
Battle of London. Utilities must also be protected
in the bowels of the earth Subways, of course, will
multiply both for rapid transit and for pedestrian
accommodation.
Windows may disappear entirely if air condi-
tioning is widely adopted Certainly, the first nee
essity of that part of the city which must still
junction on the surface will be the elimination of
ne present type of window glass. Glass splinters
nave done infinite damage in London. Hundreds
nave been wounded by flying fragments The heavier
Ombs shatter glass within half mile radius. Stored
iood in cans has been ruined by glass. 1t has been
driven by conclusion straight through boards nailed
against the sashes from the inside Postal distribu-
tion has been disrupted by the fact that many OF
the stations have glass roofs. Shatterproo glass will
not withstand explosive force. Perhaps some form
Of transparent translucent plastic may prove a
safe substitute Londoners would have been better
off with windows sealed by parchment, as in medic
val times by oiled paper which pioneers used
their log cabins. The windowless British capital
however, will not suffer much from cold as War
did last winter, though how to nsuate partially
wrecked homes threatens to become acute
problem.
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FIRE PREVENTION
HINTS TIPPED OFF
Clean Atties, CeIIars-Sug-
gestions by Fire Chief
MuIviIhiII

Fire Prevention Week is a good
time to remove rubbish and effect
a genuine cleanup of all premises.
Fires do not start in clean places.
Regular cleaning, particularly in
attics, cellars and under stairways
would prevent numerous fires which
are constantly destroying Ameri-
can homes. In the presence of
rubbish, only a. chance spark or
flame is required to court disaster.
Every citizen in this community
is urged to see that all refuse and
other waste material is collected
and destroyed.
The city's Refuse Collection De-
partment is going into high gear
this week to aid home owners in
getting rid of their rubbish.
Some suggestions have been pre-
pared by the Fire Chief, v. NJ Null
vihill, to eliminate hazardous con-
ditions caused by rubbish. Thej
are:
"CombuStible waste m terra
should be removed periodically. Il
burned out of doorc. care should
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WINTER WORK

Work is to continue through the winter on the
Anchorage Army base is to be expanded in fact, so
that the working force will be increased by rs per-
cent This is good brought to Juneau by Majol
E. M George Constructing Quartermaster in charge
Of the Army projects in Alaska
Winter work in Alaska is more important from
the standpoint of building a sound economy, thar
summer work. Our need for many years has beer
an industry to augment in winter the summer abo
of men engaged in the seasonal fishing and mining
industries.
The Army work at Anchorage is one in an en-
larging circle of pursuits which will give Alaska a
year-a around payroll Most Of the men for Anchor
age Major George cautions will be transferred from
the Fairbanks base where the more severe winter
will cause some curtailment in activities.
No matter who works at Anchorage this winter,
it viii be a good thing for Alaska
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Prophet of Naval Defense
cleveland Plain Dealer)

When he spoke so years ago, warning America
to prepare its naval defenses Rear Admiral Alfred
Thayer Mahan's was voice in the wilderness. Re-
Gently on the Tooth anniversary of his birth the
nation he sought to protect is at last needing his
words. Events moving with such rapdity that
every American only hope that the long deferred
step for adequate naval defense does not come too
late.
Admiral Mahan is called the father of the mod
ern United States Navy. He cautioned that a set OF
circumstances might arise wherein the British Navy,
guardian of the Atlantic, would be too much pre-
occupied to its accustomed role of defender
of the Western Hemisphere. AS precaution he
urged the establishment of naval bases on the very
islands where leases have just been acquired by this
country in the destroyer exchange with Britain. He
insisted the acquisition of Hawaii. He visioned a
Panama Canal long before so-called practical men
realized its possibilities.
No fitting tribute could be paid to the
man who prophet with too little honor in his
own country during his lifetime than the establish
ment of navy commensurate with world po-
sition.
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POWER AGE AHEAD

1t would take eight million galley slaves to pro-
pei the Queen Mary A modern locomotive pulls as
much as could 25,O00 men. century ago it took
three hours of farmers time to raise a bushe of
wheat; now it takes less than ten minutes. So
notes Arthur H. Compton, famous physicist.
But this the scientist observes, is nothing
beside what may come THE Power Age indeed"
he exclams Our best methods of consuming coal,
oil and gas use but a fraction of their power. We
have hardly started to harness the waterfalls of our
mountains the winds that blow u.s. the tides
of our seas The enormous energy resources that we
find in the atom suggest future incredible to us
as the present would have been to the past
But mans ability to wrest these tremendous
forces from nature is not an unmixed blessing DR..
Compton adds. IF men of lwl seize upon it.
civilization may slip back into another Dark Age II
men of goodwill press it, civilization will advance
Within the SO years past our ways of living have
and with new energies at finger tips greater
changes in prospect If they tend to drive us
back to the short nasty, british life OF our un-
civilized progenitor, we shall be to blame.
Asserting that technology is the servant OF
man--an enemy only when man makes it so,' DR.
Compton holds that science and technology cannot
accept the blame for the war though some
The Nietzschean philosophy that the strong
man must push himself ahead, without bothering
how he does it or taking account of Others is behind
most of the worlds troubles today
What we need, he says, is code for the future
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that Incorporates meaning to life The virtues of
courtesy unselfishness humility courage kindness
and decency now accepted primarily personal
must be extended into the larger fields of corporate
human relationships, between states, nations
races and creeds. Face to face with physical and
material unity which technology has forced upon us;
we must develop a spiritual and social unity as well,
or we have breakdown in which the physical de-
stroys the spiritual.
We live in the Age of Power because men have
sought for the truth That we have not wisely con-
troled the forces oosed from Nature should not,
must not discourage us. Rather, let us accelerate
the search for the freeing truth.
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LIFE BLOOD

Whenever its workers and supplies can get
through the Red Cross goes in But the latest and
most daring mercy effort of the American Red Cross
depends mainly on neither. /: Gepcnds upon human
blood On a regular schedule, itself phenomenal IN
these days it sending so ters OF priceless blood
pasma solution to the British Red Cross every week
To bombing victims that means life; to overworked
surgeons and nurses, renewed hope; to science
major victory over death-the greatest mass effort
of it's kind ever undertaken.
Volunteer donors, organized in two cities OF the
United States supply the blood.
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HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not c0m,pe"
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

IHORSDA OClObER ~
Adverse planetary aspects domin-
ate today In the morning, world
news may strike a keynote de-
pressing in its future implications.
1t Is wise to pursue routine mat
tiers, avoiding all financial risks.
Heart and Home: Girls should
prepare themselves for practical
tasks by training their hands as
part of their educational achieve
ments. Women now must limit
their ambitions to sensible at
tainments in which unselfish serv-
ice engages attention. The trend
toward individualism will end with
the need of service for national
welfare. Wise use of money is en-
joined for young and old
Business Affairs: Merchants and
manufacturers will continue to en-
joy prosperous times. Trade will be
good, but there will be less de-
mand for luxuries as the season
advances. In this country many in
dustries in which foreign nations
formerly excelled will be success
fully transplanted and developed.
Refugees are to contribute much
10 the development of many AM
erican products. This is a good
day for planning future activities.
National Issues: In the PreSi-
Dental campaign the issue between
fact and fancy will become more
and more marked, as contrasts be-
tween past deeds and future courS-
es are presented to voters. The
stars presage surprises in the has :
days before the election when scat
tered supporters will mobilize UNI
der a tattered banner of the Presi-
dent. Warning is given that there
will be eleventh-hour events of
supreme significance Women will
contribute to the success of many
candidates for Congress
International Affairs: Trouble in
the West Indies is prognosticated.
Financial conundrums will affect
Europe as never before. The inter-
national banking system is to be
changed in a manner alarming to
American interests, as economic
conditions bring about strange
commercial developments. Whole
sale destruction of world wealth
will affect the United States di-
rectly as we'll as indirectly. Money
will be used carefully by the few
who still possess wealth.
Persons whose birthdate it is
will benefit through change and
travel in the coming year. The
young may encounter opposition
from their elders who do not real
ize that the world has changed.
Children born on this day will
be intuitive, talented and strongly
individual, but they may be impul-
sive and even unstable. They should
be wisely guided.
Copyright, 1940)
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20 YEARS AGO f{ FRI EMPIRE
OCTOBER 9, 1920


Speakers victory in the fourth
with the Brooklyn Nationals the
ended to / and the series was tied
the freeze the Yukon River
boats heading for
Fairbanks.
j. town on Bureau OF
Ketckan and Hyder for the
looking during the and to
district
Twenty
r. hunter
meeting organized for
elected Chairman and j.
Phillips elected Scoutmaser
VI S. Whittier Scoutmaster.
Haney southbound on
had attending salmon
hearing
who had been business trip to Lenesurer Island
returned here the Chchagon.
Highest 468; lowest 400; rain.
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LOOK and LEARN S%y G. GORDON

brought Pilgrim
to Plymouth Rock?
g. Who the first Roman invade Britain?
s proud,
established?
How the Panama Canal Equator?
ANSWERS:
1 THE Mayfower"
O. Julius
g. The peacock
4
5
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Daily Lessons in English ~ " L. GORDON

MISUSED: not Il wonder she will CO.
Say Il wonder WHETHER will CO."
OFTEN
a-takt and a-takt-ed
OFTEN NIISSPEILED: Chinchla;
SYNONYMS Faithful loyal reliable trustworthy
a il
Todays
noisy when drunk
every happy grows mpudent
ferous."-Johnson
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FlVDLNN LIluOLIIL ROBERTA LEE

a gown,
unbecoming what should she do?
A something
a planned
entertainment should they the dinner finished?
A. their
Should always his hat speaking
is a
A.