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Evening star., 1940-06-06
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Vasco da Gama's good fortune
at Malindi came in the finding of
a pilot. A sailor from India was
at the African harbor, and he agreed
to take the helm of the flagship, and
to direct it toward his native land
The start across the Indian Ocean
was made near the end of April in
1893. TWenty-siX days later, the
little fleet came to anchor off the
shore of Southwestern India, beside
the city of Calicut.
That meant a dream had come
true. For the first time in human
history, sailing vessels from Europe
had finished an all-water journey to
India. From that time forward, it
seemed likely that trade could be
carried on without danger of having
overland caravans robbed India S
cloth, spices and jewels could be
obtained in trade, and taken to ports
Of Europe.
There was a question, to be sure,
of how the people of India would
treat the men from Portugal.
Vasco da Cana sent word to the
King of Calicut, saying he would
like to have a talk with him. A
friendly reply came back, and the
leader of the Portuguese went ashore
with three of his men. Dense crowds
stared at him as he was carried in
q litter to the royal palace.
Evening star., 1940-06-06
-Vusco du Gumu Visited Cu|icut Kinq

The talking had to be done with
the help Of an interpreter. This is
the substance of it:
II have come" said Da Cana,
from the monarch of great coun-
try in the west. The monarch told
me I must reach India or else lose
my head!'
"You are welcome here" said the
King of Calicut. II will send an
ambassador to your country"
Tomorrow I shall come back,
promised Da Cana, "and with me
i shall bring presents and a letter
from the ruler of Portugal"
When he returned to the palace,
his men carried these presents for
the King: Four red hoods, six hats,
four strings Of coral beads, a case
OF sugar and two casks of honey.
Oficers of the King laughed at the
presents and said that a poor Arab
merchant would bring better gifts.
(For History section Of your scrapbook.)
Riddles, games and puzzles will
be found in the "Funmaker" leaflet.
If you would like a copy send a
3-cent stamped, self-addressed en-
velope to me in care of The Evening
Star.
I~eA Ra4
Tomorrow: The Return Trip.
Evening star., 1940-06-06
Points for Parents

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLA

SeU-confdence is not bu,lt by be-
ting put in situations uhere one feels
an outsider.
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ship weighs anchor and is under
way"
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accentedD

For a personal answer to your
questions about words, send a
stamped Scent, f-addressed en-
velope to Frank Colby, care The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-06-06

A MONUMENT WHICH is
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
BUILT IN INDIA BY ORDER
OF VASCO DA CANA, IN
MEMORY OF HIS VOYAGE.
The King greeted the visitors
pleasantly, and his servants gave
them ripe bananas and other fruits,
along with bowls of water so they
could wash their hands.
Evening star., 1940-06-06
Modern Puzzles
BY GERALD L. KAUFMAN.
SHORTS AND LONGS.

SHORTS AND LONGS.
Here are dozen words express
ing measures of length. Copy them
correctly in the blank spaces below,
SO as to start with the shortest
measure and end with the longest,
at the bottom.
Inch Meter Rod . Fur
long -. Yard . Centimeter =.
Hand League Kilometer
Fathom Cables Length
Mile.
l. -------------------
4.
D. -------------------
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7.
D.
9.
10.
II,
IL.
SOLUTION TOMORROW.
Answer to June puzzle, Pattern
Puzzles: Self-contained.
Evening star., 1940-07-21

She walked into the Managing Editors
office feeling as weak as the singed kitten
she had brought back once from covering
fire. Mr.. Hale was thin and his face was
tarnished like old silver. She diagnosed him
Immediately as case of too little home cook
ing. She could hardly resist asking him home
for dinner
Across the room was a leather chair holding
tangle of arms and legs. She tried to sort out
the tangle, in her imagination, and got a
young man 50 big that there must be some
mistake He had black hair and scowl
I'm Holly Brown" she said, running a
finger over the desk 1t needed busting.
HALE looked up "Oh, yes. The young man
across the room is MIR. William Reardon. Why
don't you get up, Mr.. Reardon?"
Why should II" Bill growled. I'm not
ready to leave"
Il raised him from cub" Hale shrugged.
But now that he's fully grown may have to
give him to the Zoo.'
why should | kid the girl by acting polite?
She knows I'm your hatchet man. Why don't
you fire her now"
He has no sporting sense, - Hale explained.
mo - what are you doing, Miss Brown.
She crumpled her handkerchief Your desk
was so dusty that -"
Your job is to collect news not dust. You
may have heard that don't believe there is
place for women among the working press.
I'm going to let you try to prove me wrong.
Here's an assignment for you and MIR.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Il ShortS Story Complete in This Issue

Il Short Story Complete in This Issue
DOLLY BROWN came into the city room of
the Philadelphia Evening Express with
i L Spring cleaning bounce to her step.
During her two weeks vacation the room had
taken on a dreadful masculine untidyness. 1t
needed woman's touch She tingled with
pleased horror, like a wife returning from
trip and finding dishes piled in the sink.
Typewriter ribbons had been pounded into
black lace. Rewrite men were dropping paper
on the floor instead of into wastebaskets.
There were new cigarette scars on the desk
she shared with one of the other general
assignment reporters. As for Andy Struthers,
the City Editor -
She marched to his desk and said accus-
ingly: Andy. your face is yellow You've
been grabbing coke and sandwich at your
desk instead of taking proper lunch hour.
"Hiyuh, Holly. Good vacation? Yeah, I've
been skipping lunch hour But we have new
Managing Editor and -
so heard. McCready Hale. The man who
wrote Spot News That's no reason for not
taking care of yourself And now that I'm
back =" She paused Andy was looking at
her very queerly You are glad I'm back,
aren't you?'
His fingers hammered an invisible type
writer. After moment he asked, Ever
thought of getting married:'
NO Why"
lust asking. Girl like you ought to have
lot of guys forming line to the right Some
Evening star., 1940-07-21
bv Richard Powell
Mvstroted by O. F. Sehmidt

danes, now, they don't look good unless you
print their picture with l2O screen on smooth
paper But kid like you. bright hair and
nice clean features, comes out swell in half
tone with our lousy 60 screen. often thought
if the ship-news boys would only get more
girls like you posing on the rail, they d -"
She laughed You sound as if you re getting
ready either to marry me or fire me"
Neither, Holly. Have you read Hale's
book"
mo"
He brought out copy of Spot News"
found a marked passage and read: Women
reporters and cretonne curtains have no place
in a city room. The working press must be
hard-boiled and sometimes unscrupulous -
two qualities that women are more likely to
exhibit in married life than in business.
Andy, he's wrong! don't mean me, I'm
no good, but Kate Johns is one of the best
police reporters in the city.
He said crisply, Fired.
And - and Mary Anne Bowman -
Fired"
Without chance to show him what they
can do?'
HE calls it chance. He brought his pet
cobra over from New York with him. A guy
named Bill Reardon He sent Kate and Mary
Anne out on test assignments against Reardon.
This guy is on to every dirty trick invented
since Gutenberg started cutting type, and -"
And I'm next"
He nodded miserably. He left word to
send you in
Evening star., 1940-07-21

She looked at him q, il he were q hole in sock.
"Here's my police card, she said ASK him for hi"
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Cleric Says Marriage
Need Not Be Lottery

Marriage need not be a lottery,
according to the Rev. David Mace
of Archway Methodist Central Hall
in London. student of matrimony
for seven years. He knows why some
marriages are happy, why others are
unhappy. He thinks the churches
have neglected sex too much, where
as up-to-date psychologists do not
take the spiritual factor into account
sufficiently.
Here are some of his rules: Ap-
proach marriage prepared for it; re-
gard the first five years a probation
period in which to get harmonized:
regard marriage as the complete
union of two personalities: both
must be completely frank remember
that a Woman's approach to mar
riage is essentially submissive. man
being the dominant partner by ma
ture; a wife is not a slave. but she
should not be too much the other
WaV
Evening star., 1940-07-28
News Notes
Concerning
w WarrentOn
Mr.. and Mrs. Pool
To Spend Vacation
On Long Island

WARRENTON, Va, July 27-Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Pool have left for
Easthampton, Long Island, where
thev will spend several weeks.
Miss Janet Hamilton, Miss Isabelle
Hilleary and Miss Betsy Barten-
stein are at Chautauqua, N. Y, for
two weeks.
Mrs. r. C. Winmill entertained at
dinner this evening before the Leny
Manor Horse Show dance, which was
given at North Wales.
Mrs. Edmund G.. Chamberlain has
returned with her children from a
visit to Texas and is at the home of
her aunt, Miss Effie Smith.
Miss Betsy Brittle has returned
from Brunswick, N. j., where she
went with Miss Jean Rowland to
visit her grandmother, Mrs. w. R,
Rowland, sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam w Maphis
and their two children Of Balboa,
Panama, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest L. ChildS. Mr. Maphis, a
native of Warrenton, has been in
this country with his family since
May and they have been travelling
in the West
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Day and their
little sons, Alan Day, jr,, and Fred
die Day, have gone for some weeks
to North East Harbor. Me, where
they Joined Mrs Days parents, Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. c. Stout of
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G.. Barnewall
and their son Gordon will leave
early next week to spend the month
of August at Lake Kanuga, near
Henderson, N. c.
Mr.. Henry Wallach and Mr.. Robert
Wallach, jr~ entertained the judges
and committee Of the horse show
after the exhibition today.
Mrs. Harry Shepperd of Admission.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Miss Morris
Feted With
Club Supper
News of Interest
To Fredericksb
Society

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July
27,-Miss Alice Gray Rawlings was
hostess at buffet supper this eve
ming at Mansfield Hall Country
Club in honor of her guest, Miss
Janelle Morris of Jackson Heights,
N. Y, who is spending some time
here.
Mrs. Charles o. Burruss of Sharon,
S. c., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
John Burwell Parish.
Miss Virginia Gouldman and Mr.
and Mrs. George H. Gould have left
for Havana, Cuba, where they will
remain for 10 days.
Mr.. Joseph M. King and his niece,
Miss Florence King of McKeesport,
Pa, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. L. Shannon at their home Sligo.
Mrs. H. w. Lawrence of Chester
town, Md. is the guest of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. J. Houston, jr
Miss Betty Lou Houghton, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Luther Hough-
ton, has arrived from Hagerstown.
Md, to be the guest of Miss Jane
Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Bruce Neill have
gone to Perry, Mo, to stay the rest
of the summer with Mrs. Neill's
parents.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

danger that trichinae from infested
hogs may also infest the pork eater
and cause trichinosis. dangerous,
painful, and often fatal disease.
A recently developed skin test
uses an antigen prepared from the
larvae of trichinae. This has proved
to be Of some aid in diagnosing
trichinosis. but it is not fully
reliable. The anticipated reaction
results in great proportion of the
cases, according to tests directed by
DR.. Benjamin Schwartz, chief of the
Geological Division of the bureau.
However, it misses in some cases
and causes reaction in some hogs
that are not infested by trichinae.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Idea of q Death Ray
Debunked by Professor

Prof. A. M. Low of London
has debunked the death ray idea
in response to hundreds of letters
asking about rays which burst
magnetoS and bring airplaneS
crashing to the ground. His reply
is that magnetos are not always
necessary on planes and that no one
has yet found how to direct a ray
which carries any power.
The biggest wireless station in
the world could hardly move a fly
at distance of a few yards" he
writes. My advice to the amateur
inventor is to forget the death ray,
but if he is technically equipped
and can increase the directional
qualities of wireless by 90 per cent
he will not have to wait for his
reward"
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Miss Billie Burke,
Mr.. r.O'COnnOr Wed

Miss Billie Burke of Mount Airy.
N. c., and Mr.. Kenneth M. O'Con-
nor, formerly Of Norfolk and now of
Washington, were married July II IN
the Sacristy of St Mathews Cathe-
dral. Father Wilbur Wheeler per-
formed the ceremony in the pres
ence of relatives and intimate
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. OConnor left i'm
mediately by boat for Boston. On
their return they will make their
home at 2l27 California street in
this city.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

Ala, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Wilbur Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Dawson
and Miss Mildred Dawson of East
Orange, N j., are spending two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher
Hayes at Hayesholme, near Warren
ton. Miss Mary Carolyn Dawson of
Lynchburg, Va, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rector and
Mrs. Rectors sister, Miss Rachel
Wilson, are spending their vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson
at St. Joseph, Mo, and will also
visit relatives in Kansas.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

just completed his junior year in the
University Of North Dakota School
of Geology and plans to return this
fall for his degree.
Mr.. Mcdonald started his college
career at the University of Chicago
many years ago. He isn't sure
geology will be any more than a
hobby after he graduates-he still
may find another profession he likes
better.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Birds May Be Taught
To Warn of AirpIunes

Birds might be taught to warn of
enemy aircraft, according to in
vestigations made of kookaburras
near Ashfield. Australia. When e
hawk approached the birds cooked
their heads on one side and, with
ruffled feathers, emitted deep growls.
Then all bird life in the vicinity be-
came stilled, fully 5 minutes before
human eyes saw the enemy. When
he disappeared in the distance the
birds sounded the all-clear with a
hearty laugh.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
u. 5. Expert Warns Pork
Should Be Cooked Well

Until science can discover a
strictly reliable method of detecting
trichinae that infest pigs, the
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
is sticking to what it knows is a
safe course-advising consumers to
cook pork thoroughly.
AS a result of repeated warnings.
more and more persons now know
that unless pork is cooked thorough
ly-or processed in a packing plant
under Federal nspection-there is
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Butcher, 81, Retires
To Try New Career

IONGV1EW, Wash.-N R Nc
Donald, ST, and a retired butcher,
Evening star., 1940-07-28
MISS CATHERINE ALICE
DTEDRICK.

MISS CATHERINE ALICE
DTEDRICK.
Miss Diedrick 7DW be mar
ried Friday to Mr.. Michael
Frederick Vann, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed1Uard F. Vann Of
Maryland. Miss Diedrick is
a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Paul Diedrick.
MISS ALICE LOUISE
HUNTER lCenter).
The engagement Of Miss
Hunter to Mr.. Rhodes Kauf-
man Scherer OF Evansville,
Ind, Gnd WASHINGTON is an
rounced BY her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Hunter OF
Chevy Chase.
Harris & E1ring Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
| Blind Woman
lDies of Burns
from Heater

A 72-year- old blind woman. whose
first cries for help were unheard oy
a deaf husband, died this morning
of burns received yesterday when
her clothes caught on fire from q
heater in her home.
She is Mrs Margaret Schubert,
Y, of 538 Fifth street Sc, mother
of six children. Mrs. Schubert was
sitting in the front part OF the house
near a gas heater when her clothes
caught on fire, police said. Her
deaf husband, Charles J. Schubert,
also Y, the only other occupant OF
the house, was several rooms away
finishing his lunch and unable to
hear her cries.
When Mr.. Schubert entered the
front room, he found Mrs. Schubert
enveloped in flames. He smothered
the flames with a coat, police said.
Both were taken to Providence
Hospital for treatment of burns
Mr.. Schubert was released after
treatment, but his wife was ad-
mitted. She died this morning at
7:45 am.
The Schuberts, according to Q
daughter, Mrs. c. D. Lesher OF
Arlington, Va, were planning to
celebrate their 45th wedding ami
versary next Tuesday. The other
children are: Sister Rose Marie OF
New York, Sister Madeline Rose
Salt Lake City; Martin A., Joseph
M, and Paul G., all of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
Army Medical Corps
Is Hiring 1876
Civilian Employees
4,019 Nurses Needed;
Hundreds Of Workers
To Be Added Elsewhere

To meet the anticipated demand
for hospital attendants to care for
the needs of 1000 900 regulars. Ma
tional Guardsmen and draftees, it
was disclosed today that the Medical
Corps of the Army is hiring 29,976
civilian employees from supplemental,
funds made available by Congress.
While there is an unofilcial esti-
mate that the War Department is
beginning to hire around $1,000
civilians as the preparedness pro-
gram gains momentum, hearings on
the third supplemental defense bill
indicate the Medical Corps is taking
the bulk Of these employees.
Pay $1,000 Annually.
There are about $4,000 enlisted
men on hospital duty at present and
the 29976 civilian employees will
supplement them at rates of pay
averaging $1,000 annually. The re-
mainder of the 5000 enlisted men
in the Medical Corps are on other
duties.
Officials estimated the additional
force will provide 500 employees per
each 1000 beds.
The staff of nurses will be in
creased by 4,0l9 nurses. 10 assistant
superintendent and 388 chief nurses.
1t was not expected that more
than 1000 of the estimated $4,000
civilians being engaged will be on
duty in Washington. The Civil Serv-
ice Commission is selecting the bulk
of the new employees.
The Finance Department is en-
gaging 2,l3l additional civilians to
set up stats in 12O field offices. OF
the total number. 778 will serve the
National Guard. The average salary
Of these clerks and stenographers
will be $3.50.
An estimated 1902 civilians will
be hired by the Quartermaster Corps
over different periods Most Of them
will come on basis of service rang
ing from six to nine months. The
Signal Corps has funds for 518 addi-
tional employees at salaries averag-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs, Sue Reime

Funeral services for Mrs Sue Bum
Reimel, wife of 1t. Col. Stewart E
Reimel of the Ordnance Department
U. S. A., who died Tuesday at Walter
Reed Hospital, were held at II m
today in the Fort Myer Chapel
Arlington.
Daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Sims Bum, Mrs. Reimel was
a native of Tarboro, N. C. Besides
her husband, she leaves daughter
Sue E. Reimel. The family made Its
home in Arlington.
Honorary pallbearers were Brig
Gen. Charles T. Harris, Brig. Gen
B. o. Lewis, Brig. Gen. L. H. Camp
bell, Col. T. E. Harwood, jr.: Col
B. w. Simpson, Col. C. H. Bandholtz
1t. Col. H. C. Minton, 1t. Col. G. P
Wilhelm, 1t Col John N. Smith, jr.;
Maj. C. Wingate Reed, DR.. Spencer
P. Base, Thomas H. Sanders and
William Powell.
Burial was in Arlington Nationai
Cemtery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
-Four Big London Fires
Near Parliament
Reported by Nazis
Docks in Thames Bend
Heavily Damaged,
Germans Assert
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, Oct. 10.-Informed Ger
man sources said today Nazi flyers
observed four big fires In the vicinity
of the House of Parliament build
ings in London during the early
morning hours.
The high command itself said the
heaviest damage was inflicted on
docks in the Thames end in an
all-night raid which followed an
incessant day attack.
Pilots of Nazi observation planes.
reporting to Berlin, said they saw
one extensive blaze still burning in
central London today.
Nazi bombers claimed scores of
direct hits on fortif1cations and rail-
road stations in South England this
morning with heavy and medium
caliber bombs.
Even before the high command
issued its daily communique fresh
crews of airmen, favored by the
weather, were reported pounding
anew at England in daylight raids.
4ll4OI lllCo ooulSCS Sdlu SCNCl al
hundred night flyers unloaded
more than 100000 pounds of explo-
sives on London.
Hangers Reported Hit.
Reviewing action of the last "a
hours, the high command reported:
Direct hits which destroyed hang
ars. barracks and grounded planes
at st. Eval, Penrose and st. Merryn,
among several" airports attacked in
central and southern England.
Sinking of two British merchant
men by submarine and several bomb
hits amidships on British merchant
ship at sea, causing 1t to halt, break
into flames and list; and
Bombing of the port OF Cardiff
| Wales, which caused fire.
The high command dismissed
British raids on German and Ger
man-occupied territory with the
statement that the damage could be
quickly repaired. 1t acknowledged
only that some apartment houses
were destroyed and one farm build
| ing burned.
Ten British planes were said to
have been destroyed yesterday, while
four German planes were reported
missing.
Nazi sources charged two German
rescue planes were destroyed by
English chasers as they sought to
pick up flyers forced down at sea.
In addition, they said, the Germans
lost two planes in air fights, while
the British lost eight aircraft.
The British in their counterat-
tacks were reported to have been
turned back during the night in
Western Germany after crossing
singly over the Netherlands.
Bombs were dropped at some points
out Nazi said they caused no military
! damage. Berlin was not attacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
Episcopal Bishops
Aroused by Bombing
0fSf. pauI'sCathedraI
Convention Gets Proposal
To LiberuIize Church's
Divorce Law

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 1O.-Bomb-
Ing of St. Paul's Cathedral in Lon
don provoked sharp critical COM
ment from bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church today as they con-
vened for an epochal session on the
divorce problem.
Informed of the news jusv before
the House of Bishops met to debate
whether to liberalize the church di-
vorce laws, Bishop E. J. Randall,
Chicago, commented: "A brutal in
humanity and dissertation He has
visited St. Paul's several times.
THE world seems to have gone
craU,' was the reaction of Bishop
w. A. Lawrence of Springfield. Mass.
1T is not an unexpected tragedy
because it is the policy OF aggressor
nations to destroy everything in
their path" said Bishop H. w. Hob
son of Cincinnati.
Nothing is sacred to Them
A revolutionary proposal regarding
church marriage and divorce was
formally presented to both houses
OF the church today.
A commission named at the 1887
convention in Cincinnati recon-
mended, after a three-year study
that the church constitution be
amended to permit divorced persons
to remarry with the blessing of the
church. Episcopal canon permits
only an innocent party in a divorce
xor adultery to remarry.
The commission recommended
that if a divorced person who had
been in communion with the church
wishes to remarry after reason
able time" and desires, as does the
partner in the second marriage, the
blessing of the church. that this
might we'll be bestowed if the parish
priest or a suitable committee Is
assured of the genuine desire and
purpose of both parties to lead a
Christian life
A feature of today's convention
program, and one of its most col
orful ceremonies, will be COM
munion service and presentation OF
a thank offering by women of the
church.
Almost $1,000 900 is to be poured
into an historic 22-inch gold basin
a convention official estimated.
The money will be used to build
hospitals, schools and foreign and
domestic missions and to maintain
workers in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
Businessmen Planning
Halloween Celebration

The Brookland- Woodbridge Bust
nessmen's Association will take care
OF the tiny tots Halloween celebra-
ton in their community, Harry B
Spicer, celebration chairman, an
nounced today.
A committee from the association
will meet tonight to plan games
and costume prizes for the younger
children in the afternoon of Hal
loween at the John Burroughs
School. Assisting Mr.. Spicer are
Eppa L. Norris, Irwin Thompson
Joseph Bateman, M. j. Blanke and
John Fowler.