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Evening star., 1940-06-25
John StucheII Fisher ,
Former Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Dies
Coined National
Prominence in Vure
Senute Seat Row
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, June 25.-John
Stuchen Fisher, the Indiana County
(Pa) farm boy who studied mis- way
to the governorship of Pennsylvania,
died at his hsme today. He was 70.
Mr.. Fisher, a Republican, was
Governor for four-year term
starting in 1927.
During his administration he was
thrust into national prominence by
the three-year controversy over the
election of William s. Ware, Phila-
delphia Republican, to the United
States Senate in 1925. When Demo-
Gratis brought charges of fraud in
the 1926 primary-one of the States
million dollar" elections-the Sem
ate refused the demands of Mr.
Fisher and other Pennsylvania Re-
publicans that Mr. Ware be seated.
Finally, in 1929, Mr.. Fisher appoint
ed to the vacancy Joseph r. Grundy,
president of the Pennsylvania Man
ufacturers' Association.
| Between farm chores Mr.. Fisher
had studied for a law career that
interested him in politics. He was
elected to the State Senate in 1900,
reelected several times, and in 1919
was appointed State commissioner
of banking.
After his gubernatorial term ex-
pired in 1881, he retired from State
politics and made his home in Pitts
burgh. He had not been we'll since
undergoing an operation last Sep
tember.
He is survived by a son, Robert M.
Fisher, an attorney. His daughter,
Mrs. Mary Fisher Brown, Official
hostess during his term as Governor,
died two years ago. His wife, Hapsie
Miller Fisher. died in 1922.
While he was State Senator, Mr.
Fisher stepped into the political
spotlight in 1907 as chairman of the
committee investigating the lavish
furnishing of Pennsylvania Cap
itol at Harrisburg. The inquiry
showed $4,000 900 was spent furnish
ing the $4,000,00O building.
AS Governor, he reorganized the
States fiscal system by setting up a
Department of Revenue His ad-
ministration came between the two
terms of former Gov. Pinchot. He
and Mr.. Pinchot were known in the
State for the roads built during their
administrations.
The Lieutenant Governor during
Mr.. Fishers term was Arthur H.
James, present Governor, whom Mr..
Fisher helped elect in 1888 by send
ing out thousands of personal letters
in his behalf.
Evening star., 1940-06-25

Dealers Association, Raleigh Hotel,
1890 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Gyro Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayf1ower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Southeast Ladies' Aux
iliary, Mayfiower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon meeting, Arlington Hall
Alumnae, Hotel 2400, / pm.
Meeting, United Brotherhood of
Carpenters, Local 1881, Annapolis
Hotel, 8 pm
Meeting, Mount Vernon Founda-
ton, Mayfiower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society, Mayfiower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Master BARRIERS Associa-
ton, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Convention, Gamma Phi Beta
Sorority, Wardman Park Hotel. all
day.
Catholic Prison Chaplains' Con-
vention, 2400 Nineteenth street NV.
all day.
Evening star., 1940-06-25
British Deny Charge
Of Failing 10 Live
Up 10 Promises
400, 900 Men Were
Sent to France,
Reply Asserts
By the Associated Press.

5y the Associated PreSS.
LONDON, June 25.-British
sources denied today that Britain
had promised to send 26 divisions
to France in the first month of the
war, but declared, in the face of
criticism from French Minister,
that she actually had sent 100000
men.
Jean Prouvost, French Minister
of Information, said yesterday at
Bordeaux that Britain had not lived
up to its promises.
tThe statement as published in
Bordeaux merely was attributed
to member of the French
government" the British identify
the speaker as Prouvost)
The British aircraft contribution,
sources here said, was greatly in
excess of that promised and ar
ranged for with the French general
staff"
1t is true, said the British state
ment, that, due to shortage of equip
ment, fewer classes were called up
IN England than in France, but the
hundreds of thousands of volun-
teers" serving in the British forces
were pointed to as proof that the
kingdom is committed to a maxi
mum war effort.
"It is the resolve of the British
Empire" the statement said, ito
fight on" and this decision "consti-
tutes Frances sole hope for the
future" The statement added:
1T is difficult to see on what
ground any Frenchman can criti-
cize."
Evening star., 1940-06-25
City News in Brief
TODAY,


Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority,
Gamma Chapter, Raleigh Hotel,
7:30 pm.
Dinner, Zeta Beta Chi Sorority,
Wardman Park Hotel, 7::30 pm,
Dinner, Osteopathic Society of the
District, Ambassador Hotel, 7:30
pm.
Meeting, Collectors Club, Branch
S, S. P. A., Thomson Community
Center, 8 pm.
Dinner Dance, Alpha Zeta Alpha,
Hotel 2400, 8 pm.
Bridge party, Federal Bridge
League, Wardman Park Hotel, 8
pm.
Meeting, International Federation
of Catholic Alumnae, Mayflower
Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Minnesota State Society,
Wardman Park Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Meeting, Insurance Agents, A. F..
L., Annapolis Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Convention, Gamma Phi Beta
Sorority, Wardman Park Hotel, all
day.
Catholic Prison Chaplains' Con-
vention, 2400 Nineteenth street NV,
all day.
Evening star., 1940-06-25
Flying British Flag,
Donish Ship Loads Cos
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 25.-Flying
the British flag under temporary
British registry, the Danish East
Asiatic liner Erria arrived yesterday
from Vancouver and Northern Pa
cific ports.
Mystery surrounded the ultimate
destination of $4,000 cases of avia-
ton gasoline, which the Erria
started loading. The gasoline is
consigned to Bangkok.
The French Line freighter Wis
consin arrived from northern parts,
but authorities declined to say
whether she would be placed under
British registry.
Evening star., 1940-06-25
Jersey Senate Votes
Counter-Spy Force
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASS0C1Ated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., June 25-The
New Jersey Senate last night passed
a bill adding so members to the
State police department after its
sponsor, Majority Leader I. Grant
Scott, Republican, said they were
needed to prevent espionage, sabo-
tage and fifth column activities. {"
The measure, which now goes to
the Assembly, carried $145,000 ap-
propriation.
Evening star., 1940-06-25
Gov. Price Names Pitts

RICHMOND, Va, June Is R).-
Gov. Price yesterday announced the
re-appointment of Benjamin I.
Pitts of Fredericksburg to the State
Port Authority for a 4-year term
beginning June 20.
Evening star., 1940-06-25

Japan is waring on profiteers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-15

William T. Phei6ef
Scoring a, surprising upset in New
York's 18th congressional district
Republican William T. Pheiffer, re-
gional director Of the Associated
Willkie Clubs, defeated Rep. James
d. Fay, Democratic incumbent Of
the seat in the House.
Happy Reunion
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-15

This firmly knit Tyrolean hand
embroidered wool headpiece is made
to cuddle close to the ears of skat-
ers and skiers, who are looking for
ward to great season as the snow.
storms begin to sweep the country.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-15

Mrs. Helen Bush Riders diary,
dealing with romantic Cape Cod
nights, was introduced as evidence
in the New York City court effort
Of Bernard H. Ridder to ward off
his wife's separation suit. Then,
there's another Mrs. Ridder, who
says her divorce from the Mime
sofa publisher was invalid all the
time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-15

Larry Windsor, IA, of Republic
Wash, is reunited with his dog
Trixie, in New York after a cross.
country flight. The dog, chasing ,
chipmunk, had bounded into =
freight car in Republic and wa,
carried to New York, where she was
taken care Of until the boy could
come for his pal
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-15

Only Mr. Mrs Norton Gordon's children
destroyed their frame home North Pahogue Long
Island ovehead believed to caused
blaze of the surviving children Leonard pictured with his
parents. Other rescued child is two-years old.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
MY Five Years as Red Spy in Russia'

bought with foreign money is
served. but l could not make
sense of il from the opus angle.
There seemed to have been no
definite instructions, no special
information to be wormed out of
anyone.
Not till much later did ! learn
that the GPG was already laying
the foundation for framing the
English Metro Vickers case. All
the sweethearts of foreigners in
Baku were to be under the con-
troll of Maria, but her sickness
spoiled all plans as far as that
party was concerned. Also l
soon spoiled things a bit for her.
At the hospital I was intro
duced to Maria's handsome
aviator brother, Boris, but some
how they did not talk or act like
brother and sister. / did a little
Gay Pay DOING on my own be-
half to discover that Boris was
Maria's husband and a GPU
agent several ranks above me.
Also she had a little daughter.
There was no question that Boris
knew of his wife's relations with
me and others. It made me sick,
but something in Russia is al
ways making one sick. In more
than five years I could never get
hardened to it.
OF course l did not let Maria
or Boris suspect what l had dis
covered, or that l disapproved of
them in any way. was in the
GPU. they were old enough to
have friends and influence in it.
They could have framed me with
ease and certainly would do so
If ! annoyed them.
More than that. when Comrade
May asked how I was getting on
with Maria, / told him that soon
l was going to ask her to marry
me. II was the right answer
because his face lighted up with
approval, also. considerable
amusement. No doubt he and
the woman had a good laugh over
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

my apparent blindness"
To get along in the GPU one
must be alert and see things that
the GPU wants you TO see. but
equally important is to be stupid
and blind when there are things
which the great machine does
not want you to see.
was following this policy
quite nicely until one evening
Boris called. with tears stream
ing from his handsome eyes
With heart-breaking eloquence he
revealed that his sister was dying
for lack Of certain foods 10 be
bought only with foreign money
at the Torgsin He must have
at least $50, in real money to-
save her life For several days |
had received messages that Maria
was sick but that I must not
call.
Yet my heart was unmoved
because l knew that both of
them, as members of the GPU.
higher up than myself, could OBJ
tain the needed food or funds
Also that very afternoon I hap
pened to have caught a glimpse
of Maria hurrying along the
street at a rate that would indi-
cate she was at least among the
healthiest of the healthy sick"
told Boris that | had nothing
but the Russian paper money,
such as the workers have TO
accept for their labor Knowing
that / was in the GPU. he knew
that it was probably lie. but
he had to pretend to accept it.
Then he asked me to introduce
him to my French friend and act
as interpreter while he begged
for the $50.
This / could not very well re-
fuse. / took him to my friend,
explained what he was crying
about and even repeated what
knew to be a lie. that he was
Superintendent of Aviati|n for
Moscow and could give the
Frenchman free transportation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
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the six original sweethearts were
not good enough informers and
should be replaced. The six de-
serted men We're upset at having
TO attend the party as stays so
big hearted l came to the rescue.
MY friend was a manicurist
with no end of charming GUS
toners and perhaps she could be
prevailed upon to round up some.
.She-did- hut-on the day of the
party. it was my own Maria who
said she was sick and had Zaina
send me a substitute. l thought
the GPU had removed her and
wondered what it portended, but
she really was sick in the hos
pital WI Mere l visited her for
many days.
Hospitals. i. like everything else
in Russia, are unique. Maria was
in a ward with ten others, all of
them called "sick-sick." saw
the evening meal served to them,
a bowl of black porridge, with a
spot of milk in the center. Being
really sick. they had no appetite
for such stuff and few did more
than scoop out the blob of milk.
when the last had pushed her
bowl away, a nurse told some
body to let in the "healthy-sick"
There was a clatter of crutches.
as in hobbled mob of con-
valescent. operative cases, minus
leg, an arm or an eye. Like
wolves they gohbled up what was
left in the bowls. Russian hos
pitfalls being like everything else
in Russ a, inadequate and
crowded, convalescents are en-
couraged to leave early by the
simple process of starving them.
But the nurses take pity on
them and permit the healthy-siek
to scavenge what they can from
the leavings of the sick-sick.
The party was a huge success
as all parties are in hungry
Russia if food that can only be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

- VERY year millions of people go to
- Washington's National Geological
~ Park to see the immense and
varied menagerie that is housed in the
institutions lis beautiful acres. Few
other cities in the world can boast of
a zoo which has such collection of
animals, birds and reptiles.
The sightseer at place like the
National Geological Park seldom re-
allies just what it takes to keep up
such an establishment for the edifica-
ton and amusement of the general
public. The photographs on this page
show in a small way, what goes on
behind the scenes and how surprisingly
a zoos pantry has to be stocked to
keep the animals in shape.
Among other things, the beasts in
the Washington Zoo eat $50 tons of
hay a year. They also consume some
264 900 pounds of crushed oats cracked
corn, shelled corn and wheat to say
nothing of several carloads of bran,
cornmeal and oatmeal
The carniVorods beasts, such as the
lions and, tigers, gobble up about 240-
900 pounds of meat a year and the
fish eaters in the zoo. which include
the seals. offers. minks and various
birds such as the pelicans, herons and
storks, demand at least 5000 pounds
of fresh fish every 80 days.
Many of the inmates, especially the
bears, go in for bread which requires
about $50 barrels of flour a year The
vegetable and fruit bill is a big one,
too. and the grocery list of the cele-
brated zoo shows that the hungry
boarders eat at least 5000 pounds of
sweet potatoes every month, 1000
pounds of white potatoes and more
than a ton of carrots and beets
The snakes, in way, are the fussiest
eaters in the zoo. Most of them prefer
a generous smattering of live white
rats with their meals, and the big
fellows like the boa constructors. ana.
condas and pythons demand bigger
game, such as chickens ducks, rabbits
and small pigs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

as far as Berlin on his return
to France in a few weeks. For
tunately the F'renchman was
short of foreign currency at the
moment and could only spare
about $40 in this precious valuta
Boris. as crooks usually do.
prolonged the interview in hope
Of something turning up to his
advantage II did. The French
man produced two handsome
leather suitcases and asked
where some slight repairs could
be made
With a glitter in his eye. Boris
took them away, promising to
attend to the matter himself. In
Russia. where everything is
scarce except propaganda. there
is so little leather that these two
cases were worth a small for
tJIne-
AS the time for the French
mans departure drew near. Boris
managed to make a few more
touches, at the same time giving
good. excuses why the suitcases
were not finished Maria. mean
while. admitted TO me that she
was feeling much better and that
she was soon going on a long va
cation.
The little scheme became clear
to me. AS soon as the French
man was safely out of the coun-
try, without his cases and the
money he had loaned, Maria and
Boris would 60 on a trip with
the proceeds. Three days before
that date laid the whole thing
before Comrade May. saying that
it was not fair for him to ask
me to work with persons who
were petty thieves. May visibly
astonished, demanded why l
hadn't told him before.
Because" I reminded him.
you always tell me to let per-
sons have plenty Of rope so they.
CONTINUED on Page 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
The Poison Crystal

the windows. And he saw a
questioning look in those brown
eyes, as though the sight was an
unfamiliar one The long server
that thanked one side of the room
also received a careful and APP
proving scrutiny. And when
lockwood turned to look at a
crystal closet set in a far corner,
Wheems caught a flicker of
amusement on the playwright's
face
What's the joke ," he asked.
"Eh q? Oh. nothing" said Rock
wood Just admiring the crystal.
Don't usually see that sort of
thing in restaurant Those
glasses. for instance" He pointed
to row Of glasses that held an
important place in the closet.
Beautiful things, aren't they"
Martin Cow turned. glanced at
the crystal and grunted an as
sent. Therese had been watching
lockwood intently. but now she,
too, looked at the glasses.
They're perfect" she said
Much too nice for. a restaurant"
Not too nice for us" said
Cow. and fluttered his hands in a
gesture that brought Louis to the
table. Those glasses Louis
We'll have the sherry in them
of a certainty" said Ravigni
quietly
He crossed to the closet, lifted
the glasses onto a tray. and
brought them to the table Each
was crystal. set on a tapered
stem Therese reached forward
and flicked a fingernail against
the rim A thin, high note hum
med from the glass and she
smiled
They sound good" she said
Someone should warn you
against that. Tess, said Wheems.
only certain types Of people
ring crystal They're the same
ones who lift a silver service and
look for the sterling mark"
He winkod to lockwood who
was turning one Of the glasses
slowly between his fingers. The
playwright studied it for
moment. set it aside and glanced
at another The waiter had re-
turned fram- the-cellar- and new
Louis held a bottle of sherry
toward Cow
Sorry, Monsieur" he said.
The wine is slightly below room
temperature If Monsieur cares
to wait I shall draw the cork
and allow the wine to breathe
for a moment"
Pour il and shut up" grunted
Wheems Don't try to kid
Martin with that connoisseur
stuff He has difficulty telling
rye from Scotch"
Ravigni shrugged ard drew the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

cork. He was about to pour the
wine. but paused and called to a
waiter.
The glasses-wipe the glasses"
he ordered
The waiter lifted a glass and
whisked mis- napkin about the
inside. Ravigni spilled a few
drops of the liquor into Cows
glass, then stepped to a place
beside Therese. .Preeble reached
forward picked up Therese's
glass and brushed the inside with
his napkin.
Always your servant, Tess, "
he said sarcastically.
You do that very we'll" she
answered. AS a waiter. you're
perfect" She touched Cows
hand with the tip of her little
finger. Speak to Louis about
that. Martin she smiled. TT
might be. just the spot for Preeble
"a waiter in the Thirty-Three."
lockwood raped his fingers
sharply against the table. He
thrust back his legs and half
rose from his chair
Are you going to stop his
COMPOUNDED wrangling Tess ?" he
demanded. "Or would you rather
dine without me-"
Ravigni was leaning forward,
pouring the sherry into Rock
woods glass The playwright
waved him aside, and his knee
struck the table leg and set the
service trembling. Two glasses
teetered and Preeble quickly
steadied them. He pushed back
his chair, bowed and stepped
away from the table.
IT'S probably all my fault" he
said quietly Please sit down,
Rock. I'll leave-if you'll excuse
me"
You'll do nothing Of the kind, "
said lockwood. I'm sick of this
nonsense all of it, Petty quar-
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of his name, and turned to face
Wheems. AS he did so, the critic
noticed that the tall woman had
also gone back TO the business
of eating But it was a half
hearted attempt that ended when
she set her fork upon her plate.
Her seyes turned constantly
toward lockwood. and Wheems
could have sworn the playwright
was conscious of that scrutiny.
Sorry l didn't catch that"
said lockwood What was it?
Another dig at us poor working
folks ?"
IF IL was" said Preeble slowly,
1t didn't include me I suppose
Tess gets her way, and l am to
be let OUT"
Why bring that up" de-
manded Wheems. He had heard
enough arguments for one eve
ming. and in addition he noticed
that Rockwood's hands were
trembling so that the menu
quivered perceptibly Something
was decidedly wrong with his
friend, and Wheems did not in
tend to allow Preeble to make
things worse by continuing the
quarrel
He tapped his menu against
Ravignrs elbow. Bring on the
kidneys" he ordered And tell
your bartender to mix me an
Old-Fashioned strong"
10 please don't spoil your
dinner with that" said Cow
quickly. I've ordered some wine
the very best He nodded to
Louis The sherry Louis -
hurry please
oh. sherry nothing. said
Wheems Il want a drink strong
enough 10 take a bad taste out
Of my mouth
This time ! insist" said Cow
Louis has found a very old
sherry in the cellar he's saved
L for an aDsFieious occasion.
Please enjoy it with us. Abel"
Very well sherry it is said
Wheems disgustedly
He accepted a cigarette from
Cow and turned to speak 10
lockwood 1t was then that he
caught the playwright s-eyes
making the rounds of the room
They roved along the walls.
wood -paneled TO shoulder height.
and above the dark oak a set Of
tapestries that were exquisite
examples Of the Italian needle
workers art. The ceiling had
also been wood-paneled but this
paneling vas hung a few inches
below the original plaster and
served as . screen for -the
lighting
Wheems noticed hfs friend was
Studying an iron grill that barred
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

The
Photograph
at the
Right
Shows One
of the
Chefs" of
the
National
Geological
Park Pre-
pairing the
Meat
Course for
the Zoos
Wild
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

Beasts. The Zoos Meat Order
Sometimes Runs Into $1,000
Pounds a Month. The Tiger Is
Tearing Up One of These Raw
Steaks.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

by
Evening star., 1940-03-25

With her big roll-brim hat and
new patent feathers. she'll look
charming as a spring morning. when
she steps forth in a breezy little day
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It's very simple, very smart, with
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This dress is particularly pretty In
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Certainly your daughter will want
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The simple diagram design is 50
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Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1913
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IL years. Size & requires ~ yards
Fof 3s-inch material; 8 yards of nc
rae. ....
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