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Evening star., 1941-10-26

Quontico bound os Miss
America Of NotionoI Defense"
The neorby Morine Corps base,
whose colors Almo CorroII wore
when she won her title in q
contest judged by enlisted men
at Venice, CoIif.. was slated for
q visit BY the pretty CoIifornion
when this picture wos token
Just otter the contest.
Evening star., 1941-10-26

Don't overlook the new
orrivoI. Mrs. Hippo's body
weighs 40 pounds and swims
very nicely on its first doy
in the world. but it's q smoII
item alongside Of mother.
She hos given the BrookfieId
Ull.) Zoo three other boby
hippos, Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1941-11-11
--S00M~ OM9e-o =,
sGeareJ from an old
WASHINGTON DIARY

1t is fast becoming garden of
friendship-so many friends have
sent us plants which seems to en-
hance their value.
Dr. Hagner, Marshall Crawford
and 1t. Semmes spent the evening
with us.
Tuesday. April rs. 1859.
Sickles acquitted.
Sunday, May 1, 1859.
Charming morning-the month of
the poets comes in with blue sky.
After plentiful rain followed by
brilliant sunshine the trees and the
plants in our garden are flourishing
Vic has taken charge of FEMME
Hawley's Sunday school class at st.
Johns.
Maj, Wayne called to say that his
sister, Mrs. Cuyler, would be glad
to chaperon Virginia to Norfolk,
which is very agreeable to me.
Monday, May 2, 1859.
The air is cool for this season,
but the sky iS clear and blue.
I hope to accomplish a great deal
in our garden this week. The brick
wall is finished, giving it delight
full seclusion: the brick walks have
been laid. There are fine old trees
and some lilac bushes which is a
wonderful beginning for garden.
Wednesday, May 4, 1859.
Clear and beautiful.
Transplanted many roses today, a
little late, but with Virginia's low
ing care feel sure they will prosper
We have concluded to cover our
chairs and sofas ourselves as the
upholsterers are 50 expensive. For
tunately I have lovely old chintz
brought to me from England years
ago: the soft tones will prevent 1t
from looking too new.
1t. Semmes spent the evening
with us-he has just returned from
extensive travels-I enjoy hearing
him talk. His information is very
general. he has a great command Of
words, but little imagination.
The music at the Presidents COM
menced this evening.
Tuesday, May "a, 1889.
Delightful morning.
I rose early to work in the garden.
Our house Is almost finished.
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I bought a new harp yesterday,
paid 5000 for it. but do not regret 1t
Saturday. May 28. 1889.
Stormed very hard last evening
Miss Fannie Hagner sought shell
ter in passing and spent the evening
with us.
Today it is cool and clear.
The new harp arrived-it is a
darling Allan and Sally Magruder.
with their charming children, spent
the evening.
Wednesday, June I, 1859.
Beautifully clear. a typical June
day.
1t rained during the night. which
was fine for our new sod and the
roses.
An Irish cook offered me her serv-
ices today, but l am accustomed to,
| and prefer the blocks. When we'll
trained they are efficient, faithful
and cheerful.
Friday, June 3, 1859.
Beautiful day.
Day of days-we moved into our
new home.
I was up with the lark.
At 10 o'clock Mr. Pendleton kindly
sent her carriage to move our small
belongings, and with the movers,
who were capable and obliging men,
we soon had our things in place
without any trouble or confusion.
In the evening we dined with Mrs.
Pendleton. Judge and Mrs. Black
were the only guests. 1t was very
pleasant
Saturday, June 4, 1859.
Rose early after restful night;
nothing like sleeping under ones
own roof.
We had visitors all day long and
far into the evening. A great many
came from kind feeling to con-
gratulate us upon taking possess
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president to nominate a deputy air
raid warden and three assistant
deputy wardens for the Piney
Branch district; a motion urging
park authorities to provide funds
for the rebuilding Of three foot
bridges in the neighborhood and a
motion urging that the Capital
Transit Co. restore the Farragut
street stop on its Fourteenth street
line.
The association postponed cleo
ton Of officers and action on a pro-
posal that the association seek addi-
tional fire protection for the area
through the erection of fire sta
ton at Sixteenth and Shepherd
streets NV.
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Piney Branch Unit Backs
u. :. PAYMENT for Water

The Piney Branch Citizens Asso-
citation last night opposed the pro-
posed increase in water rates in the
District and approved suggestion
made yesterday by Representative
Bates, Republican, of Massachusetts,,
that the Federal Government paw
for water consumed in Federal
buildings in Washington.
The resolution was adopted un-
animously.
Other resolutions adopted were a
motion authorizing the association s
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sang many songs with Virginia and
Vic.
Tomorrow is the day for the Ger
man musical festival at Arlington
Springs-I pray the weather will be
propitious; they usually have Won
derful music.
I made the last payment on our
house today; now it is really ours.
(Copyright. 1e41, by Lindsay Lomax woodD
Continued tomorrow
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This diary waS ,rritten by Elts-
abeth Lindsay LOmaT, daughter
of an officer in the Revolutionary
War and lUidoU OF Mann Page
LomQr, an Army major, 'ChO
died of ,uoundS received in fight
ing the Creeks and SeminoleS.
She spent the years Just prior to
the Civil War in Washington and
the diary 1Oas pritten at that
time.
Evening star., 1941-11-11
CHAPTER X.
Thursday, March 10, 1853,

CHAPTER \.
Thursday, March 10, 1859.
A charming Gay.
My darling son left this morning at
5 oclock-God bless him and grant
that he may be preserved in health
and safety.
am teaching Emma Tayloe to
play on the gultar-my music Is al
ways a resource and pleasure to me.
Friday, March IL, 1859.
Misty and mild this morning.
The Postmaster General, Gov.
Brown, was buried yesterday-we
have lost a kind friend, who will be
universally regretted.
1t. Semmes Qater Admiral
Semmes, who commanded the Ala
bama called for Anne to go with
him to the new Catholic church
l believe Anne has an unconfessed
preference for the Catholic reli-
gion-it rather suits her tempera-
ment.
After all life is in the living. not
in the outward profession of re-
lgion.
Monday, March 21, 1859.
! Hazy and warm.
I read with some anxiety that the
Indians are again becoming trouble
some in the neighborhood of Fort
Arbuckle. There has been a fight
ther recently, but I pray that my
dear son has not yet reached his
journeys end.
They have found an indictment
of murder against Mr.. Sickles.
Friday. April /, 1859.
/ April comes in with smiles, as yet
no tears-a beautiful day.
Paid Mr.. Baldwin, the architect,
$1,000 on our house.
The house is becoming more in
teresting every day.
Monday. April 4, 1859.
Beautiful morning.
A letter from my dear son, dated
Little Rock, March %. expected to
be at Fort Smith the following
Thursday.
Wednesday, April 6, 1859.
A beautiful day.
Last evening Miss Corcoran was
married to Mr.. Eustis of Louisiana
1t was a very brilliant affair with
a large reception after the ceremony.
Bob Crawford spilled champagne
on Anne's charming new frock he
was most contrite. Came this morn
ing to see if he might be allowed to
replace it. Anne very properly de-
clined. "Are't We cousins?" he
asked reproachfully.
Anne and Julia have gone down
to the city to look for summer
bonnets. Col. John Magruder came
to see me today. Spoke highly Of
my dear son, said he would make
his mark in the world. 1 did not
tell him that I already knew it.
Virginia wishes to 60 to the
musical festival in Norfolk, but I
do not approve of a young girl
travelling without a chaperon. A
letter from Rufus King inclosing
check for the balance of my money
loaned to Morgan. A relief to my
| mind.
Thursday, April !. 1859.
Clear and delightful.
We went to Kate Kearneys we'd
ding today at St. Johns Church, at
2 O'Clock, and afterwards to the
reception at Gen. Kearney's.
Capt. Henry of the Army was the
groom and very handsome young
man.
Phil Kearney Gen. Kearney-
killed in the second battle of Ma
nassas brought Alice some wedding
cake to dream on. She is rather
young for it-still one must dream.
Saturday, April 9, 1859.
Quite cool this morning
Lord Lyons, the new British AM
bassader, has arrived in Washington
and is being extensively enter
tanned.
Monday, April II, 1859.
1t commenced raining last evening
and has continued to rain ever since.
Virginia Lenthall spent the day
with us. Her father came for her
and gave me helpful advice about
our garden.
My neighbor, Mr.. Eveleth, brought
me beautiful roses for our garden.
Evening star., 1941-11-11

Alaska gets its name from a cor
ruption of the native word meaning
THE Great Land"
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sion Of our new home, q few from
idle curiosity; all we're welcome.
The gas was turned on this eve
ming at 7 o'clock and burned beauti-
fully.
We are now delightfully."- COM
Portable and happy in our new home
for which blessing I desire to give
thanks to Almighty God.
Sunday, June IL, 1859.
Bright morning.
We attended the II o'clock serv-
ice at ST. Johns with grateful hearts
Marshall and Bob Crawford dined
with us, also Dick Poor and many
friends came in to tea; we have a
regular reception every day.
Received a letter from Lindsay,
dated Fort Washita, May 26. He
has been on scout duty, which ac-
counted for his long silence.
Tuesday, June IA, 1859.
Cloudy and colder.
1t. Stuart tJeb STUART of Lind
says regiment came TO see me to-
day-he is on leave, having been
wounded slightly in a battle with
the Comanche Indians never met
a more interesting and charming
young man. He is very musical and
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Skipper Who Escaped
Nozi Trop Joins Navy

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 23-Capt. Will
liam A. McHale, a hardbitten Yam
kee skipper who brought the Ameri-
can freighter Mormacsea home after
the German invasion of Norway
trapped the vessel at Trondheim,
joined the United States Navy yes
terday. He will serve on the trans
port President Adams as lieuten-
ant commander.
Capt. McHales vessel escaped
bombings and minefileds when he
sailed her to New York in April,
1910. His diary of the adventures
OF the MormacSea, written for chill
dren in the school at Glen Rock,
N. j.. was distributed in booklet
form throughout the world.
Evening star., 1941-07-23

before the primary election. after
Mayor Frank Hague Of Jersey City,
for years the State leader, and
Charles Edison, newly risen to power
as Governor, had engaged in verbal
slugfest
The issue which brought them
into wide-open conflict was pas
sage by the Legislature after l9-
hour battle Of four bills to compro-
mise s52.ooOOO0 in delinquent rail-
road taxes and penalties.
Mayor Hague had made the meas
ures the target of one of the most
vltriolic attacks. They squeaked
through the General Assembly.
however, with two votes to spare
after an all-night session and then
Evening star., 1941-07-23

through the Senate with one vote
more than bare majority.
Hague Assails Edison.
The Mayor then issued a state
ment yesterday echoing the charge
made on the Assembly floor by As
semblyman Peter p Artaserse, lead
er of the Hague delegation from
Hudson County, that Mr.. Edison had
bartered judgeship to get the
needed Democratic votes; decrying
the outcome as the most disgrace
full betrayal of the people that has
occurred in the history Of New Jer-
Sey.' and warning. this is only the
beginning"
Mayor Hague said he would ask
the electorate next November to
choose lawmakers pledged to repeal
the bills and investigate every leg
islator who voted for this sellout.
An entire Assembly and a third Of
the Senate will be elected in No.
Vember.
propaganda Campaign" Hit.
Gov. Edison's reply charged that
Hague sought his political ruin be-
cause the Governor. by a nonpo-
litical appointment to the Supreme
Court, made public proclamation
that Hague was no longer free to
carry on his attempts to exert con-
troll over the high courts of New
Jersey"
The possibility that Gov. Edison
might carry the fight to Mayor Hague
in the September primary was seen
in his criticism of Mayor Hague S
opposition as "a propaganda cam
paign of the type the Nazis have
made loathsome."
AS this is obviously Mayor
Hague's standard of the proper way
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Ezekiels Entertain
At Dinner

The Economic Advisor to the
Secretary OF Agriculture and
Mrs. Mordecai Ezekiel had as
their dinner guests last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cairns and
Mrs. F. L. McDougall, who are
in Washington to attend the in
ternational wheat conference now
being held.
Mr.. McDougall, who is the
economic adviser TO the Right
Hon. S. M. Bruce, the Australian
High Commissioner in the United
Kingdom, is the Australian rep
resentative at the conference.
Mr.. Cairns, who is the secre-
tary of the conference, came to
Washington in June. He and
Mrs. Cairns and their two chill
dren, Elena and Alan, who have
been here for several months,
are living temporarily in the
house at 1906 Ingomar street,
Chevy Chase, which they recently
leased.
Other guests at the dinner were
DR.. Hildegarde Kneeland, Mr:
and Mrs. Victor Longstreet ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gill.
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Sonoro's Yoquis Roid
Gold Placer Operations

Yaqui Indians who are Mexican
army reservists have become 80
hostile that mining operations of
gold placers in the Yaqui River dis
trict, Sonora, have become extremely
difhcult. it is reported in Mexico
City. The Ministry OF National De-
fense has been urged to send troops
to protect the companies and in
dividual miners.
The hostile Indians are dissatis-
fied with living as farmers on land
given them by the federal govern
ment. They raise only enough to
feed themselves and families and
want to earn more money by work.
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Turks and Armenions
Reported in Clash
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANKARA. Turkey, July 23.-Ar-
menian irregulars pursuing refugees
from British-occupied Syria were
reported yesterday to have clashed
with Turkish troops four days ago
near the juncture of the Turkish
Syrian-Iraqi frontiers. An undis-
closed number of casualties resulted.
British sources here said the Ar
menians presumably were armed by
the Vichy French forces during the
Syrian conflict and turned to BAN
ditry in the temporary chaos preced-
ing complete occupation by the
British.
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Many Ere neh Industries
Get 48-Hour Week

By the Associs "a Press.
VICHY, France, July pa 4s-
hour week fiG many French in
dustries was established by gov
ernment Cecree today.
Previously tine work week for most
industries was 40 hours. Shipbuild-
ing, however, was placed on a 48-
hour work week basis several
months ago.
Evening star., 1941-07-23

ing the plas ers which are under
concessions | o companies and in
dividuas. The soldier Indians
raided some ,placers and prevented
all other WoIk.
Evening star., 1941-07-23

to deal with a civic problem in a
democracy Gov. Edison said, Il
say that the sooner Hague loses his
power to act with such viciousness
the better it will be for New Jersey"
Evening star., 1941-07-23
Fight
Brought Into Open
By Rail Tax Bills
Governor Accuses Mayor
Of Woene Propaganda
Drive in Nozi Fashion

By the Associated Press.
TRENTON. N. j.. July 23.-Dem-
ocratic leadership in New Jersey
was split open today. seven weeks
Evening star., 1941-11-16

hassee, Fla. president of the Re-
habilitat;on Association, will preside
at the opening session. The princi-
pal address at that session will be
delivered by Watson B. Miller, assis-
tant administrator of the Federal
Security Agency.
DR.. J. Winthrop Peabody, presi-
dent of the District of Columbia
tuberculosis Association, who is
president-e elect of the American Col
lege of Chest Physicians, will pre-
side Friday afternoon at a session
devoted to problems of private Or
CARNATIONS.
Speakers Saturday morning will
include Lucille C. Smith. Federal
Security Agency; Harry J. Kefan-
yer. Veterans Administration; Leon
ard Cultivate. o. P. M; Verne
thinner, Labor Department.; DR..
Verne K Harvey, Civil Service Com
mission; Layton S. Hawkins. Office
Of Education, and Martin F. Car
penter, chief, U. S. Employment
Service
Saturday afternoon will be de-
voted to consideration of industrial
relations and Sunday to physical
restoration services.
Mr. McNutt will deliver the prin-
cipal address closing the conference
Sunday afternoon.
Evening star., 1941-11-16
Mexican Police Probe
New Clues in Death
OF Torrance's Bride
Strunds Of Black Hair
Found on Fragments Of
Broken Thermos Bottle

BY tie a sSociated Press.
MONTERREY. Nov. 15.-Mexican
police said tonight they were in
vestigating new evidence in the
death of the wealthy Kalamazoo,
Mich, widow. 65-year-old Mrs. Ada
Loveland. whose second husband.
Arthur Torrance, maintains she died
in a motor car accident near here
a week ago.
Richard Loveland. Los Angeles
attorney. and son of the dead woman
whose body is to be eX1umed Mon
DAY. has filed a written accusation
of foul play against Torrance, iden-
titled by police as New York eX-
plorer and tropical disease expert
Everisto D. Garcia. assistant chief
Of state police. said the new evidence
included strands OF curly black hair
found in fragments Of q broken
thermos bottle taken from the Tor
rance automobile
Garcia said ne would compare the
strands with Mrs Torrance's hair
after Mondays exhumation. His
plans to exhume the body today
were postponed because of rain.
Torrance, who is not under formal
arrest, told reporters today:
4 had no motive for murder. If
I had been in any financial trouble
it would have been more to my in
Evening star., 1941-11-16

Toxic, he is working on the finish.
ing touches of his process He
was trying to make fiber from soy
beans when he ran onto the FISH
idea.
The flesh Of sea animals is frst
mashed, after which an anti-fst
treatment is given together with
another of formalin to strengthen
the fiber extracted from the flesh.
Evening star., 1941-11-16
terest to keep her alive,

terest to keep her alive,
Il had her power of attorney. If
l had wanted money out of her, and
she had mine At my request, she
revoked in New Orleans a will which
she had made out in my favor.
Il told her I did not want to
have any financial interest in her
because l was able to support her"
Referring to Mr.. Loveland's ac-
cusation. Torrance said If I could
talk to Dick We could get this thing
Strengthened out Police said they
were considering arranging meet
ing between them.
Torrance accompanied Garcia on
tour OF the city today until they
located filling station a which
Torrance left his automobile TO be
WaSned 1t was there that the police
official said he found the strands OF
hair among the fragments OF the
thermoS bottle which the attend
ants had saved.
Recounting details of the accident,
Torrance said his wife put on the
brakes to avoid hitting a bull
wandering across the road. causing
the car to skid into a ditch on the
right and overturn.
Garcia said highway police re-
ported the car ran off the left side
of the road and did not overturn.
A motorist. Pedro Martinez told
interviewers he saw the accident
but did not stop because it did not
appear serious.
Torrance said he had known the
former Mrs. Loveland. widow Of a
Kalamazoo paper manufacturer,
/ four and a half years, and that they
decided to marry three weeks ago
because she was extremely lonely
They came to Mexico. he went
on, SO that he could gather informa-
ton about the Mexican campaign
against tropical diseases
Evening star., 1941-11-16
Meeting This Week
To Discuss Defense
Jobs for Disabled
Sessions on Coordination
Of Federal and Privute
Bodies Storts Friday

Coordination of Government and
private agencies interested in the
employment of the disabled in de-
fenSe production, will be discussed
at conference at Wardman Park
Hotel Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Known as the National Conference
on Employment of the Disabled, the
sessions are sponsored by the Ma
tional Rehabilitation Association,
and are expected to attract about
500 experts from official circles here
and from State agencies all over
the country. Federal Security Ad-
ministrator McNutt will be one of
the principal speakers.
Claude NJ Andrews of Talla-
Evening star., 1941-11-16
japanese Making
CIothjnu of Fish

Yoshio Kami, chief engineer of
rayon company. is sure that his suits
made from fish will soon be the
rage in Japan.
Aided by subsidy from the Min
istry of Commerce and Industry in
Evening star., 1941-06-12
Y. N. {. A. Awards Prizes
In Slogan Contest

Walter N. Crawford, Ait Thirty
seventh street NV, who submitted
the slogan Youths Passport to
Better Living" today was declared
winner Of first honors in the slogan
contest conducted by the Central
Young Mems Christian Association.
Mr.. Crawford received a s25 award
during a ceremony this morning
at Radio Station WMAL.
Elmer Olexa, 1917 I street NV
won second prize of SO with the
slogan Swing Into Life the ~
Way"
No award was offered for third
place, but honorable mention was
given to Paul j. Schwartz, Takoma
Park, Md, who submitted the slogan
Mind Your Training-Train Your
Mind" and he was presented with
a three-months Y. M. c. A. mem
bership.
Judges for the contest were James
W. Hardey, advertising manager of
Woodward & Lothrop: A. D. Willard,
Jr., manager, Radio Station WJSV,
and L. w. De Cast. general Sec
retary Of the Central Y. M. c. A.
Evening star., 1941-06-12
B0YS' WEAR

(14) Boys Wash Suits; sailor
and military styles. Reg. 1.69,
99e
t24) Boys Wash Knickers; San
forized cottons, sizes 6 to 9.
Some irregulars of 98c c----3oe
(24) Boys Wash Shorts; pre-
shrunk cottons, sizes 4, 6 and
8. Reg. 59c------------2 21e
Q2) Boys Sanforized Wash
Stacks; mostly small sizes. Reg.
LOO -44c
t48) Boys Wearables; including
white leather belts and bathing
suits in jr. boys sizes. Reg.
50c-59c
(5) Boys Slack Suits; in-and-
outer shirt and slacks. Sizes 8,
10 and II. Reg. 1.98--o o9c
az Boys Sanforized OveraIls:
light and dark shades, sizes 5
to 8. Reg. 59c-----------I9e
(8) Boys 2-Pc. White Gahar-
dine Suits; broken sizes, soiled.
Reg. 2.98-3.98 -----69c
tS4) Boys Knit Polo Shirts;
broken sizes. Reg. 29c c----loc
U2) Boys Wash Suits; with
longies, broken sizes. Reg.
1.39 ---------------5oc
(49) Boys Wash Suits; fast
color cottOnS, broken sizes. Reg.
5Sc ----------3oe
Goldenberg's-Main Floor
Evening star., 1941-06-12
Stores Dynamite; Is Fined

A seldom invoked District law was
brought to bear yesterday and as a
result John Lankford, 36, was fined
S25 in Police Court by Judge John
p. McMahon on charge of storing
more than 5 pounds of dynamite
without obtaining a permit so to
d." The dynamite was stored at a
house in the 1900 block of Wisconsin
avenue NV. Mr.. Lankford testified
the explosive was to be used to blast
tree stumps on a farm.