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Evening star., 1940-01-07
DREAMS END
THE FACEMAKEUPPER
Continued from eoss five

Henry's sheart literally leaped. She
never had company! If she had had
regular beau he might have been dis
couraged. But there was no one!
Then one night she had guests.
Henry heard a mans coarse laughter
floating out through the open French
doors. He went suddenly tense, hunch-
ing his shoulders.
Sounds like drinking party"
Lucille said.
Listen" Henry said, why don't
you go to the movies. I've got to
work"
Lucille stood moment looking at
him. You're working a lot, Henry"
she said. Maybe you're trying to get
caught up before your vacation
"Sure," Henry said.
Lucille stood twisting her hands.
Henry grew impatient. They we're
coming into the garden now, and he
had to see who was with her!
Henry" Lucille said, whats
wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong Don't you want
me to get ahead?"
"Of course l do" Lucille said. "only
want to 60 ahead with you, Henry"
And then she laughed, but her voice
wasn't quite steady. II don't want to
be disgrace to you, like the wives you
read about"
You're talking nonsense!'
II guess so. but you have changed,
Henry. You - well, you act more
important. and you look more impor-
tant. Henry - that Miss Brown at
the office -"
Henry threw back his head and
laughed in sheer relief. Lucille, you
ought to write scenarios. never notice
women. Miss Brown is a vain, con-
ceited little fool"
Lucille tried to laugh. Il wasn't
really worried" she said. But on the
way to the movies she decided she
would get that permanent now.
As soon as Lucille was gone Henry
switched off the lights and stepped
to the kitchen window. The garden
was flooded with the make-believe
moonlight. "She" was sitting on a
heap of pillows in a black lace gown
that left her white shoulders perfectly
bare. Standing above her was a giant
of a man with a red face and bull
neck. His white suit increased his
enormous bulk. His voice grated
through the night: And l say, what
the hell is fifty grand? l say ="
The small man, with a ferret face,
touched the big mans arm. The big
one glared at him and stopped talking
long enough to take a drink. "She"
laughed.
Henry stood transfxed. Those men
- that booming plug-ugly - and that
Evening star., 1940-01-07

Henry wanted to run up the apart
ment stairs. but forced himself to walk
sedately. He unlocked the door;
whlstled Lucille was out. Carefully
he took off his hat. hung up his coat,
washed his hands, lit cigarette, got
drink of water, strolled around the
living room - putting off the mo-
ment. Having thus assured himself of
his utter indifference. he went to the
kitchen window.
She was there! Lying in reclining
chair, in blue gown. her hair in a
cleaning pile on the pillow She wasn't
reading. and her eyes (Henry saw with
the opera glasses) were open wide. and
starry. He leaned against the kitchen
wall. holding the curtain SO that she
couldn't see him, and watched her, his
breath coming fast She was so lovely!
Just looking at her was heaven. But
to speak to her - to touch her!
Hello. Lucille called, 1--WE been to
the butcher. What are these papers?"
Work brought from the Office"
My land. you haven't worked at
home nights since we married"
WELL" Henry said. you can't
get anywhere working like an automa-
ton from nine to five - you have to
show initiative - take responsible
ity -" He was aware that Lucille's
eyes we're resting on him in genuine
surprise. But all she said was:
Mind what you're doing to that
kitchen curtain. l just put them up"
I-Iwas measuring" Henry said.
Measuring?"
Sure, you're so interested in gar
. dening - we'll, can't afford to give
you a garden. but - can give you
window boxes"
Window boxes" Lucille said.
'How swell! Henry. you're so good to
me, I'll plant ="
The light in her eyes made Henry
turn away; she was SO pleased that he
was doing something for her. Well. he
defended himself, she would enjoy
having window boxes, and it would
give him an excuse to putter around.
A man can't hang out of window just
rubbering at the neighbors, even if
the neighbor is the dream behind his
life
The window boxes were installed -
in the kitchen. Lucille had suggested
they'd look better on the street, but
Henry insisted that the fumes from
the street would kill the plants On the
back, above the gardens, they'd do
much better.
Its funny about that girl in Num-
Der Three" Lucille said. Henry. are
you listening -? She's been here a
week and never had any company.
Isn't that kind of funny for pretty
young girl?"
Evening star., 1940-03-29
THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON,

ated from Iowa State College Of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in
1895. He entered Government forest
work In 1908 as supervisor in the
General Land once. He became
q member Of the Forest Service in
1905, when it was established in the
Agriculture Department, and served
IN succeeding years in charge of the
Bitterroot, Hellgate, Lolo, Bighole,
Missoula and Sequoia National
Forests.
At one time he also was chief in
spector of the northern Rocky Noun
tain region, with headquarters at
Missoula, Mont, and regional for
ester Of the intermountain region,
with headquarters at Ogden, Utah.
In 1915 Mr.. Sherman was trans
ferred to the Washington office,
where he was temporarily in charge
of the division of lands. Within a
few weeks he was made assistant
forester In charge of the division.
He was made associate forester in
1920 and became assistant chief and
adviser in 1885.
Author of Articles,
Mr.. Sherman was the author of
several articles on forestry, among
them Forestry as a Profession" !"
He also wrote special report on the
Mississippi floods of 1927. He was A
Evening star., 1940-03-29
President Signs Bill
Increasing Spy Penalty

International espionage became =
more dangerous trade in the United
States today as legislation raising
the maximum penalties for such ac-
tivities became law.
Approved yesterday by President
Roosevelt, the revised act raises to
$4,000 the maximum fine and to 10
years the limit of imprisonment.
Previous maximums were $4,000 and
two years.
President Roosevelt also signed a
bill yesterday to extend to outlying
possessions a law making it illegal
for persons to enter military reserva-
tions in violation of regulations.
A committee report said that the
application Of the law to the Canal
Zone had been questioned and that
the legislation was desirable in order
to eliminate future questions on that
point.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Florida Condemns
Grapes Of Wrath
HoveIs in State
Health Leader Fears
Crop Embargo Unless
Situation Is Remedied
Sy the Associated Press

Sy the Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, March
29.-State condemnation of 500
novels only few miles from
Florida's glittering gold coast" has
turned public attention toward hum
dreds of itinerant farm workers
living in filth and squalor compa-
rable to that described in the book
"Grapes of Wrath"
The dilapidated shacks. strung
along highways leading into the
rich Okeechobee truck lands. were
condemned by the State Board of
Health after survey prompted by
findings of DR.. NJ. v. Ziegler of the
United States Public Health Service.
Health Unit Urged.
John P. Ingle, sr.. of Jacksonville,
head OF a Statewide Public Health
Committee, at public meeting
challenged Palm Beach County to
set up a health unit to meet the
menace, and declared:
People are living out there under
the fllthiest, most unsanitary condi-
tions have ever seen. It is the
duty OF the county commission to
do something about it. You
shouldn't expect the State Board of
Health to police your county. but
nobody else seems to be interested. ;"
F red A. Safay of the State Board
Issued the condemnation order
against the dwellings around Belle
Glade, Pahokee and Canal Point
ArA warned that if the notices were
not needed by mid-April, action
will be taken against the offenders
and all tenants ordered to move at
once"
DR.. Ziegler reported he found
laborers living in tents, trailers,
garages, outbuildings of various
types, and improvised shelters made
OF galvanized iron, using automobiles
as one wall"
Housing conditions, with par
tlcular reference to crowding and
lighting, water supply, laundry and
bathing facilities, were found to be
most intolerable,' he added, and
described a rough barracks-like,
windowless building in which several
families lived.
Fears Crop Embargo.
Mr.. 1ngle warned this swank re-
sort area, dotted with the luxurious
homes of wealthy winter residents,
that conditions in the lake area
should be remedied swiftly, not only
for humanitarian reasons, but be-
cause any outbreak of epidemic
disease might bring a swift embargo
against valuable vegetable crops.
Mr.. Ingle cited figures to show
166,000 persons in Florida have
hookworm, 100000 have malaria,
5000 have tuberculosis. the per-
centage Of syphilis is highest of any
State and the infant and maternity
mortality rate is double that of any
other State.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Industrial Lund Rezonjno
Is Asked in ARLINGTON

A resolution urging the Arlington
County Board to rezone to "resi-
Dental A" all the land now zoned
for industrial use from Kirkwood
road and Spout Run along the Old
Dominion Railroad to Washington
Lee High School has been submitted
to the board by the Lyon Village
Citizens Association.
This strip of land divides densely
populated residential areas and, If
developed industrially, would de-
preciate residential properties "and
place a permanent blight on the
county plan,' the association said.
The association yesterday an
nounced the results of its annual
election. Oficers chosen were STAN
ley N. Collins, president; DR.. John
Tillema, vice president; J. Maynard
Magruder, secretary; Joseph H.
Reynolds, assistant secretary, and E.
Lester Bennett. treasurer. A. H.
Geiger, w. Broxton and j. A. Fridin-
ger were elected to serve on the
Executive Committee with the asso-
citation officers.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Edward A. Sherman,
Forestry Official,
Dies in Home
Iowo Native Had Part
In Development Of Lond
Purchase Program

Edward A. Sherman, SO, assistant
chief Of the Forest Service Agricul-
ture Department, died yesterday in
his home, 41o3 Military road NV.
He had suffered from a heart all
ment for a number Of years. but
was active until the day before his
death.
Veteran of 81 years In the Forest
Service, Mr.. Sherman had a part in
the development of the land-pur-
chase program for national forests,
particularly in the Eastern United
States, and land exchange pro-
cedure.
Acting Forest Service Chief Earle
H. Clapp yesterday paid tribute to
Mr.. Sherman as "an outstanding
public official"
Born in Iowa.
Mr.. Sherman was born in Hum
boldt County. Iowa, and was gradu-
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Injunction Asked 10 Ban
Census Income Questions

Ey the Associated Press.
GREENFIELD, Mass, March 29.-
A Federal census supervisor has
been directed, to appear in Pittsfield
Superior Court Tuesday to show
cause why census takers should not
be enjoined from inquiring into per-
sonal incomes.
B. Franklin Cross of WilliamstoWn,
a retired Army captain, sought the
injunction yesterday on the ground
that such questions constituted
violation of the Fifth Amendment
to the Constitution, that they would
deprive the complainant of per-
sonal liberty and his private prop
erty without due process of law"
and were an unauthorized inquiry
into private affairs"
Judge j. Arthur Baker summoned
Clarence N. Durant, census super
visor for Franklin, Hampshire and
Berkshire Counties, into court with
the show cause order.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Heavy BALANCING Job

RICE LAKE, Wis, March % (P).
City Treasurer Glenn Hartel,
after collecting $4,000 in taxes,
found his books were cents off.
He went through the receipts and
tax roll three times--the job took
three days-before he found that
he had credited a taxpayer with
$3.50 instead of 1913,
Evening star., 1940-03-29

fellow Of the Society Of American
Foresters.
His widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Sher-
man, survives.
Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery today after private
funeral services.
Evening star., 1940-03-29

Railways Of Northern Ireland are
rushed with business because Of the
rationing Of gasoline.
Evening star., 1940-03-29

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Evening star., 1940-06-09
Queries at Library Show
Public Interest in War

That the European war is ever
present in the minds OF many
Washingtonians is shown by the re-
current questions asked at the ref
erence desk of the Public Library,
Eighth and K streets NV, and its
branches. The majority of these in
quiries pertain to the causes Of war,
the origin of the blitzkrieg, COM
pulsory military training in public
schools and methods OF avoiding
war. The conflict is moving with
such swiftness. however, that it is
difficult to obtain recent material
on such questions except through
pamphlets, clippings and periodicals
which are received daily in the ref
erence division.
Through the British Library of
Information. New York, the library
has received copies of addresses by
outstanding men of Great Britain.
Among these are Winston Church.
ills first speech as Prime Minister,
an address delivered by the Mar
guess Of Lothian, British Ambas-
sador to the United States. at the
st. Louis Chamber of Commerce,
and a speech by Lord Halifax, en-
titled The Issues of the War"
From the German Library of In
formation, also in New York, the
library has obtained THE Docu-
ments Concerning the Last Phase of
the German Polish Crisis"
Copies of addresses by prominent
Evening star., 1940-06-09

men OF France are sent from the
Centre Conformation Documentaires,
Paris. The France of Tomorrow" is
the title of a speech made by Jean
Giraudoux at the American Club Of
Paris. "Rationing, a War Weapon"
was broadcast by Premier Paul Rey-
maud.
For those who wish to keep up
with the changes in the map struct-
ure Of Europe. NeWsmap Magazine,
published monthly, gives timely in
formation on many phases of the
war. Each number has a monthly
quiz of 25 questions on variety of
subjects. The current issue deals
with The strategic Importance of
Osccupation of Norway" and has
detailed map Of the BLACK Sea
area, as prominent European trou-
BILE zone"
Pamphlets of timely interest are
Editorial Research Reports" pub
lished weekly in this city. A recent
number. entitled Economic Weap-
ons in the European War;" contains
chapters on The Military Impor-
tance of Economic Power PRO
ductive Capacity of European Coun-
tries" and German Resources and
Sources of Supply" Geographic
News Bulletins" published by the
National Geographic Society, fur
nishes wealth of material on re-
cent trends in Europe.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Brief Reviews

Novels.
INHERIT THE EARTH. BY Mar
garet Shaw. Indianapolis: Bobbs,
Merrill Co.
A long historical novel, dealing
with the development of a woman's
character through hardships and
privations. The woman is born in
18th century England, comes to
America, works as an indentured
servant, is unhappily married. but
triumphs by achieving strength of
soul. Worthy.
WOMEN WILL BE DOCTORS. BY
Hannah Lees. New York: Ran
dom House.
One of those love stories in which
the third party to the triangle is
the woman's career. Trite.
DOORBELLS. BY Barbara Black.
New York: Coward, McCann &
20.
Story Of young widow-attrac-
tive-who is obliged to earn her
living by house-to-house selling
Trash.
NEITHER SUN NOR STORM. BY
Michael Stone. New York: Loker.
Raley.
One OF those novels about q man
who climbs indomitably to riches
loses his sense of values and falls
back to humility. Trite.
SPRING OFFENSIVE. BY Herbert
Clyde Lewis. New York: Viking
Press.
Sentimental thing about a young
fellow who loses his job and goes to
Europe to join the war and is killed.
Downright soupy.
A STAR FELL. BY II. H. the Rance
OF SaraWak. New York: Harri-
son Hilton.
A story of Borneo-of how the
misunderstood teachings of Chris
tan missionaries broke the life of
I simple native. The author is the
English wife of the Rajah of
SaraWak. A sincere and emotional
work
RING HORSE. BY Thomas w.
Duncan. New York: Doubleday,
Doran & Co.
sweet little story of an old circus
clown and his horse. Sentimental
but harmless.
Mysteries.
WIVES TO BURN. BY Lawrence
G. Blochman. New York: Har-
court, Brace & Co.
A mystery in India, tip-top
quality.
THREE NAMES FOR MURDER
BY Harriette R. Campbell. New
York: Harper & Bros.
Big-time burglary, complcaang
the European situation as a thief
attempts to stir up crisis to cover
his crimes. Pretty good.
THE POISON FLY MURDER. BY
Harriet Rutland. New York:
Harrison Hilton.
Scotland Yard, off on vacation,
stumbles, as usual, on a murder.
Average
Evening star., 1940-06-09
! Married Adventure


When the late Martin Johnson Independence
JeWeer his
widow Osa. describes him
school liked take pictures
blood his a
His Wanderst still not satisfied he signed
cook for Jack London his cruise to the South
1916 Johnson Rogers and Harry Lauder who were
working with
York
advised him to invest in something while
quest aside with OF his inevitable wittsms
Johnsons in the Solomon numerous
expeditions
Osa Leghy eloped with was not much
than 16
Chairman
photographer. [e
and went the showing
cruise of the Shark ~ ~
In the following unring
the Solomon Islands British
They met of the social political and
scientific worlds They dned with royalty savage
'o "''N "'oA
II Married worthwhile book from fronspece to
last 1t combines photography geography ma
tre human interest with
has made the bet-seler lists More Martin
Ir
Evening star., 1940-06-09

ties. schools, shopping centers, golf
courses, ct al. Then it moves into
your prospective house and discusses
plumbing, floor scraping, wall paper
ing, lighting and heating facilities,
plus. Outside, there are problems
OF landscaping, drainage. And after
you move in yourself, you are re-
minded of many requisites for the
more abundant life for pets, pests,
and guests. Special weekend prob
lens are given particular attention.
Those who already own their
house might read this for confirma-
ton Of their own experiences;
those who think they want to own
their house should read it just In
case. j. G, H.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Little Moc-The Life of
Gen. George B. Mcclellan
By Clarence Ed1DdrG McCart-
neg, Philadelphia: Dorrdnce

neg. Philadelphia: Dorrance
& Co.
Although DR.. Mccartney. known
as thorough-going and intelligent
student of men and events of the
American Civil War period, has done
much in this volume to clarity the
surprisingly little-known history of
George Brinton Mcclellan, he still
leaves that leader of the Union
armies pretty much a figure of
mystery
There can be no question that
Gen. Mcclellan played a vital part
in American history. Military men
and historians are agreed that he
did magnificent job in organizing
the Army of the Potomac after the
debacle of First Bull Run, and there
can be no question of his service to
the Union when he halted the Con-
federate advance at Antietam and
gave the North its first taste of
victory after agonizing months of
reverses
Nevertheless, Mcclellan never was
thanked by the Federal Government
for his services and, of all the great
leaders of the Civil War, he is per-
haps the least honored by his coun-
trymen. For there was grave sus-
picion during the war and after
ward, of Gen. McClellan's loyalty.
1t was whispered that he sought to
become a dictator, that he opposed
emancipation of the slaves, that he
deliberately refrained from smash
ing the Confederate forces when he
might have done so. 1t even was
charged that he wrote to Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee, suggesting that the Con-
federates and the Army of the
Potomac should unite in march
on Washington to drive out the Lin
coin government and the abolition
lists!
There is no question that Little
Mac" was an idol to his soldiers, and
there also is no doubt that he was
anathema to many of the most
powerful Northern politicians.
Throughout his Civil War career.
he was center of the stormiest and
most painful controversies.
There apparently was no middle
ground in the opinion of Mcclellan
held by his contemporaries. There
have been few biographies written
about this man, probably because his
career was so full of mystery and
Inconsistencies that biographers have
hesitated to attempt the thankless
task of unraveling the knots. DR..
Mccartney has succeeded in strik-
ing happy medium in his treat
ment OF SO controversial a subject.
But he does not succeed in shedding
much light on some of the darker
aspects of McClellans character:
he still remains pretty much the
mystery he was to his countrymen
during the war days.
Nevertheless, DR.. Mccartney has
produced a volume which is, per-
haps, the most definite biography
of Gen. Mcclellan yet written, and
which also is a very good history.
JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
A Unicorn in the Bahamas
By RoSitd Forbes. NeU York.

E. P. Dutton G. Co.
If the reader would be diverted
from that particular brand of mad
ness rampant in the world TODAY.
he scarcely need search for a better
means than reading of Rosita
Forbes informal study of the Ba-
hama Islands. Miss Forbes again
demonstrates that chatty yet lucid
character of her writing which
amply justifies previous popularity
and promises still more acclaim.
The Bahamas, myriad sand and
coral fecks that have basked for
centuries in the Sargasso's azure
waters beneath a golden sun; land
fall of Columbus, headquarters for
the rascals who piled the Spanish
main under the skull and crossbones,
jumping-o point for Civil War
blockade runners - these islands
hold a genuinely fascinating story.
Intrusted to the lively presentation
OF the author, past history as well
as the nature Of present-day life
and conditions in the lands of the
archipelago, acquire an added fas-
cination. Miss Forbes book is one
especially to delight travellers,
active and armchair like.
]. w. sTEPP.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Canada Makes Fiction of
i. S. Neutrality, Asserts
Ottawa Correspondent
Native of Dominion Presents
His Country as Problem
Child of Hemisphere
By Blair BoLes
Canada: Americas Problem
Canada: Americas Problem

By John MacCor1nac Neu York: Viking
For many of us living south the good deal
view OF the violent adjustments which
OF Canada understanding meaning our con-
MacCormac Canadian by birth York Times
In Ottawa provides with quick engh
Canad attitude toward Canad internal
sna-her mind her politics. her history present Mr.
nacCornac writes Canada is the problem
sphere Afraid to for fear comnro
missing has
her that family
to its decisions" - e o
1t is Mr. MacCormacs makes neutrality
an immediate interest in future pros
on calamity in the defeat
moved an empires throne
rate no matter what the
become Btains creditor
@ 10 London and capital
Ganan @ is participating in the of she after
ence and she is likely of farther
Expects Canadian Isolation
To Result
III the should British defeat isolation under
Amelcan control will be forced Canada
of States might
samae Allied victory inevitably
wr peace VIII leave Canada of
' f' WA" ~ 4" Jaw a. Ao' "
The chiefly trend Mackenzie
>g the Prime Minister, his 18th wear
the highest parliamentary Office us
g of great interest
eye. MT MacCormac presents him
Canada democracy language A third of the inhabitants
no sympathy for And most Of the
United states
country neither French Canadian
not at all French
Canada Mr. dsloyaty to England The Cana
la VINO Is Tree to condemn his
about the policies policies during
past five years responsible of Europe TODAY
mas not changed the definition of doyy
hne Canada fighting conception birth she
had no The when the fighting is over NAV
Nave decided influence on future Canadian policies
eawhe II Is wise for Americans neighbors so
eapdoV olscoeo TO us by Mr. MacCormac