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"Tf1e story Of the mutiny and the ne
farious designs charged upon young
Spencer was unsupported by any evi-
dence that would have carried convic-
tion to the mind of a competent tribunal.
Mackenzie (the commanding officer of
the Somers) attempted to palliate his
guilt by the declaration that the ex-
ecution of the young man was ordered
for the reason that the influence of his
father would have screened him from
punishment if he had been brought home
for trial. In other words, he had hung
Spencer and his associates because of his
apprehension that they would be ac-
quilted if tried by . court having au-
thority to take cognizance Of the ac-
cusation.
Solemn Farce.
THE trial of Mackenzie by court-m
tial was nothing but a solemn farce 1t
having been determined by the Navy De-
partment, under the influence of Com
modore Perry and his associate post
captains, that the discipline and honor of
the service required not only the .ac-
quittal of the chief criminal and his
subordinates, but the formal approval Of
their cruel and atrocious conduct, it only
remained to shape the court and con-
form its decision accordingly.
President Tyler, warm-hearted and
sympathetic man. appreciating the feel
ings of Mr.. Spencer and his family, and
anxious to alleviate their sun erings so
far as lay in his power, commissioned a
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Star StaH Photo,

were opened, her fate was revealed TO
her. and she became aware of her hor-
rible destiny, as she had often heard Of
the mysterious sacrifices OF the copper
rock.
Spoke in Vain.
"She conjured the stern warriors who
surrounded her to have pity on her
youth, her innocence, but all in vain;
the Indian priests coolly proceeded with
the horrid ceremonies. She was
tied with withes to the top OF the rock.
The FIRE was gradually applied TO her
body with torches made of the wood
which she had with her own hands
hausted with her cries, and about ex-
piring, her tormentors opened the circle
that surrounded her, and the great chief
shot an arrow into her heart, which was
followed by the spears and arrows Of his
followers, which, after being turned and
twisted in the wounds, were torn from
her body in such a manner that 1t pre-
sented but one sf1apeless mass Of human
flesh, and the blood poured down the
glistening sides Of the rock in streams.
When the blood had ceased to dow,
the high priest approached the body of
the victim, and, to crown the horrible
deed, tore out her heart, and after m
voking the blessing of the bloody Mani
tou, devoured the bleeding flesh, amid
the acclamations of the whole tribe. The
mangled remains were then left TO be
destroyed by wild beasts. Their weapons
were sprinkled with her blood to render
them invincible, and all retired 10 their
cabins, cheered and encouraged with the
hope of glorious victory"
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When War Department Had 18 Employees

gentleman in his confidence to tender
the secretary the place of Minister to
Russia. 1t seemed to Mr.. Tyler the
most suitable mode of relieving the be-
reaved father and his family to give him
the opportunity of leaving position
where everything tended to keep alive
and exasperate their misery. A change
of scene he thought calculated to blunt
the edge of their sufferings and divert
their minds from the contemplation of
the cruel and atrocious crime of which
the son of their hopes had been made
the victim.
Mr.. Spencer expressed his gratitude
for the kindness of the President in
warm terms and requested his agent to
make his acknowledgements for the
thoughtful consideration which had
prompted the offer and to say that he
would prepare to depart on his mission
at the earliest possible moment.
Became Indignant.
"A week or more elapsed without the
President hearing from Mr.. Spencer.
He remained in his house, excluding
himself from all society. Mr.. Tyler
then directed his agent to call again
upon the Secretary and ascertain his
intentions. Meantime q change had
taken place in his feelings. Indignation
and resentment had 50 far taken pos
session OF him that he had determined
not to leave the country. He would re-
main in the cabinet for the time. but
he intended to retire from ofice pres
entity, and devote himself to the vindi-
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By WiIHam H. Doherfy.

written FORM Other missionaries came
New England hymns to the children
of the Pacific. Sons and daughters were
born to the missionaries, who, STEPPED
in their tradition of education, had. to
make the long voyage home by whaling
vessels to enter school. Years frequently
their parents, bringing great distress to
both, and preventing that succession of
missionary work by those who had de-
voted their lives to the effort.
Chiefs and royalty of the islands were
eager for instruction of their own chill
dren. So it came that the first petition
by the missionaries to the. Board of
Foreign Missionaries in Boston begged
for an appropriation to launch a school.
BY 1889 nothing had been done, prin-
cipally because of the financial panic
in America. but then the project received
consideration, and the school was
founded two years later with an initial
appropriation of $4,000. The land had
been given to the Rev. Hiram Bingham
by the Hawaiian chief Boki for school
purposes, and private donations built
small fund to operate it.
First Faculty.
The first faculty was composed Of the
Rev. Daniel Dole and his wife Emily,
and Miss Marcia Smith, who had just
arrived in the islands Before the first
year was over there were "a students,
Is Of them boarders, the youngest being
but years old, the oldest IL. Reading,
writing, spelling, geography, arithemetic,
history, Latin and drawing were the first
subjects. BY 1886 the ambitious cur
riculum also embraced Greek, French
and German languages; algebra, sur
veying, natural history, astronomy,
chemistry. philosophy, botany and ply
siology.
1t was not all study, either. The
children raised vegetables for their own
needs and for sale to the whaling YES
sells now stopping in Hawaii in increas-
ing numbers. They washed and mended
their clothes when the field work Vas
done, although early accounts state this
was only when seven stars appeared
in the sky" And as if this toll was not
enough, early students wrote that they
were busy making quilts to send to the
Indians in the far away Oregon coun-
try"
Despite the discomfort in that climate,
the missionaries retained their figure
covering garb and so did the students.
Austerity accompanied the religious life.
Today while the religious note Il carried
eat "a ehapai services, the austerity and
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cation Of the memory of his murdered
son, and the punishment of the cowardly
villains who had taken his life without
the color of law or justice
Incidentally, the Somers. soon after
ward, in 1s46. capsized off Vera Cruz
in squall. and Midshipman Pillsbury,
with 81 of the crew, were drowned.
During the existence Of the old Wa
Department Building several relics.
trophies and curios were on exhibition
there. especially before the completion
OF the Patent ONCE, when a number
of these were transferred to that build
ing. One curiosity, which stood for
number of years in the yard between the
War Department and Navy Department
Buildings. then to the south, but which
Is now on exhibition in the National
Museum, was a large mass of copper
from Ontonagon. Lake. Superior. It's
history. as told by Father Charlevoiy.
a Jesuit missionary, is interesting and
thrilling. He says:
I'm my first voyage to the country
had heard of the Manitou of the savageS.
which was Of pure copper and used as a
place of sacrifice. I listened with
horror to the circumstances that at
tended the sacrifice Of a young female
who had'been taken prisoner during an
excursion of a war party Of the natives.
Fabricated Story.
"An expedition had been resolved upon,
and they thus thought to insure success
and the favor of their powerful Manitou.
The young maiden was only Is years old.
After having a lodge appointed for her
use, attendants to meet her every wish,
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her neck, arms and ankles covered with
bracelets Of silver and copper. she was led
to believe she was to be the bride of the
son of the head chief. The time ap-
pointed was the end of winter and she
felt rejoiced as the time rolled on, watt
ing for the season Of her happiness.
The day fixed upon for the sacrifice
having dawned, she passed through all
the preparatory ceremonies and was
dressed in her best attire, covered with
all the ornaments the settlement could
command, after which she was placed in
the midst of a circle Of warriors dressed
in their war suits, who seemed to escort
her for the purpose of showing her def
erence. Besides their usual arms each
one carried several pieces of wood which
he had received from the girl She had
carried wood to the rock on the preceding
day. which she had helped gather in the
forest
Believing she was to be elevated to
high rank, her ideas being of the most
pleasing character, the poor girl ad-
vanced to the altar with rapturous feel
ings of joy and tinidity. which would
naturally be raised in the bosom of
young female Of her age. AS the pro-
cession proceeded, which occupied some
time, savage music accompanied them
and chants invoking the intervention of
their Manitou, that the Great Spirit
would prosper their enterprise, so that,
being excited by the music and dancing
the deceitful delusion under which she
had been kept remained till the last
moment. But as soon as they had
reached the place of sacrifice, where
nothing was to be seen but fires, torches
and instruments Of torture her ewes
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-02

Mrs. Sawyer q former Albanian,
was elegant in an original model
of black triple sheer appliqueo with
floral designs and Mrs. Robinson
was lovely in kelly green jersey
with white bodice and gold and
green accessories. The hostess was
attractive in sky blue net over tai
feta with which she wore gold ac-
ceSSorieS.
Assisting in entertaining during
the evening were Miss Mary Emma
Burney who greeted guests at the
door in white starched net. Mrs.
Fannie Jeffries and Mrs. Ella
Thomas introduced the honor
guests, both wearing blue dotted
swiss; Miss Bernice johnson pre-
sided at the punch bowl in a gown
of white net trimmed with gold
braid. Mrs. Helen Johnson Conn
chose for the occasion pink chiffon
with inserts of lace and Mrs. Flo
rine Paschal, white net with black
MORE bodice The latter two as
sisted in the dining room, which
was attractively filled with pink
gladiolas and ferns.
Unfortunately, Mrs. HaugabrooKS.
with whom Mrs. Sawyer IS spend
ing her pleasant visit, and who was
Joint hostess, was unable to be
present, and indeed it was tragic
that she should miss her own beau
tiful party.
The two guests, Mrs Sawyer and
Mrs. Robinson, have been feted
elaborately since their arrival and
will be complimented with other
parties to come. Mrs. Annie Dean
entertained them with breakfast at
her home on Piedmont Avenue. Her
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-02
Sharecroppers
Warned To Get
Fair Returns

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(ANP)-
In response to inquiry from snare
croppers and renters relative TO
their equity in 1889 and l94O cot
ton loan cotton, an officials report
issued here this week stated that
they are entitled to their righttul
share of such advances in cotton
prices over the loan price as have
occurred since storage of the prod
uct.
Farmers are advised tc take
cognizance of these advances IN
price, which are said to be con-
siderable due to the demands for
cotton for defense materials.
The cotton producers contract
for 1939-4O precisely states that
any tenant or sharecropper hav-
ing an interest in the proceeds OF
the cotton pledged in securly Tor
the loan made is to be paid his
pro rata share of the proceeds Of
the loan and his pro rate share OF
any additional proceeds received
from the cotton.
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table was made beautiful with the
artisticslly arranged selection OF
garden flowers. In addition to the
two hororees, she had as her guests
MIS-. Ruby Banks, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Flowers and Mrs. Gilbert
Evans.
Mrs. Fannie Jeffries and Mrs.
Claudia Goodson will entertain
Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. Robinson
Thursday night and Mrs. Nolie
Flowers Will have breakfast at her
home for the very popular visitors.
VACATION SPECIALS
Trains have come, automobiles
and what-not- bringing visitors ga
lore to our toWn-and some have de-
parted for interesting vacations on
those same trains-and here are a
few of these vacationers anG where
they have made their destinations:
Georgia Arnold has a lovely
guest, Althea Heard, whose home
is in Wilberforce, Ohio, and with
whom she graduated from the col
lege located there. Miss Heard now
teaches in Jacksonville. Fla, at the
Edward Waters College, and since
her arrival here has been much
sought after personality.
Marie and Charles Saxon's sister,
Olga Freeman from Camden, South
Carolina is in the city with them
for a short visit with the popular
oo,,rla AZ thew homo
John Long and George Harrison
have left for Saratoga, New York
where they plan to spend the re-
mainder of the summer. They mo"
tored up and planned many pauses
in their trip for interesting sights.
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A. B. P.-My husband is me-
chanic and he is planning to go in
business for himself. His present
job is regular but it just don't pay
him enough to meet his bills. Two
or three people want to go in with
him. Will it be wise for him to let
his Job 60 and take one Of these
folks in with him or will he sue
ceed best by himself?
Ans: Before your husband takes
a step of any kind regarding this
venture, he must do one thing 3.
-. that is 80. STOP DRINKING.
If he hasn't enough will power to
leave whiskey alone under the
present circumstances, he can new
er hope to succeed in a business
of his own. think he is better of
on the job he has and / recon-
mend that he take the money he
spends ON whiskey and put that
towards squipment to go in busi-
ness for himself. Later, he can
carry out his plans.
''''''
Worried in Mind L. I pulled my
wrist watch off Monday to do some
laundry work and put 1t in a fruit
basket on my dresser and when !
went to get it I could not find it
any place. Help me.
Ans: There is just one person
who could have moved it, and you
know better than / do who this
party is.
w. G.-I am in love with a girl
who is at the age of eighteen. She
is married and has a child of 3
but she is separated from her hus-
band. She is that way" now
(four or five months). Could you
tell us what is the best thing for
us to do?
Ans: Make arrangements ..t(
marry her. She no longer cares
anything for her husband and her
whole future is wrapped up in you
and her children. 1 think you can
be very happy together as 1 be-
lieve you are well mated. My ad-
vice is to visit a lawyer together
and make plans for the future.
o. D.-I haven't seen my boy
friend in two weeks and every
time I call him up he says "weli
darling, I'll see you tomorrow
night" and haven't seen him yet.
Should I find me another boy
friend?.. E. e. =, -.
Ans: Absolutely. He has thrown
you over for another gal. Let the
matter drop and don't waste your
time calling him on the phone
There are plenty of young men in
town who will really appreciate
your friendship. -. :. :. :, .. :.
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MORALE DECLARED HIGH

FORT CUSTER, Mlch.-(A N P)
The morale of the soldiers at FIT.
Custer is declared to be high in
spite of clouds of dust coming from
The sandy barracks area, an inten-
sive training program which leaves
them little time for recreation
and the lack of motor equipment
and much Of their ordnance.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-02
SECRETARY SUES CITY

O-(ANP)-A L. Foster,
executive secretary of the Chicago
Urban League, asked the circuit
court Of Cook county to issue a
writ of mandamus Tuesday, to
compel the park district at Glencoe,
Illinois, to issue his family beach
tickets.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-02
BETTY NOTES:

ATLANTA Ga-(SNS)-
MRS. S. SAWYER BOOKER and Mrs. Lucy Robinson
honored guests garden party at the Forrest Avenue
home of Mrs Gilbert (Ese Foster Evans Friday
ing.
The beautiful garden Illuminated with colored lights,
was opened than hundred guests who called
during the evening to greet the New York visitors
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-02

P. S.-My girl married a man
older than she. They lived together
for three years. He was too lazy
to work. He beat her often, last
time he pulled out her hair. She
has her divorce from him and is
thinking of marrying again and
he is so mean I am afraid he will
harm her. Please advise?
Ans: You needn't worry about
his harming her any further. You
see, he too has met someone else
and plans to marry again. Every
thing will work out for the best
way as their marriage was a mis-
take.
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8. /, 2.-Pve girl married and
mas been for four years and they
used to be happy family but for
the last year they have lived awful
ly rough. There was a report out
On him and I went to chastise him
and he became angry. I begged
his pardon Was the report trueP
Ans: Only partly true. There
are certain people in your town who
would like to see this couple brok-
en- up and they were at the bottom
of thes rummOrs. / think you did
the right thing in bringing the
matter to this boys attention and
feel 1t will help considerably.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-02

L. r. suspect there is some
thing wrong with me physically. Is
it: what / suppose? If so is there
any way that can be cured so
can be normal in that respect like
other girls? I don't want to marry
nv boy friend because don't be-
lieve he would be happy with me
after a small time.
Ans: This question of yours IS
of such a delicate nature that /
would like to have you contact me
privately. I shall be looking to hear
from you shortly.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-02

&C. WI have been going with
a boy for about year and he wants
to marry me. I see him every night.
What I want to know is, shall
marry him Or is he jiving me?
Ans: Take your time about en-
tering matrimony with your friend.
In my opinion ne is not worthy OF
your affection. Why? Because he
takes money from another girl and
he sees Just as much of her as he
does of you. If he "two- times" you
now surely you can't expect him to
make you a model husband. -. ...
Evening star., 1941-05-18
SNAP THIS UF

3170 18th ST. NV,
Mt. Pleasant very large, light rooms;
spacious kitchen. modernly equipped; bath
with shower; newly decorated. Garage op-
tlonal; block TO transp.. stores Sacred
Heart. Rental low at SIS, including gas,
elPcfricitv Vary oft $500
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b1os 9th ST. N.w.-IN PRIVATE HOME.
8 rms, kit. private bath. pvt. ent., End
d; Frigidaire; reas.: adults
1850 PARK RD.--3 RMS. K. DIN. AND
bath; $55: adults only; cool. clean and
newly dec; elec. refg.; janitor service,
Evening star., 1941-05-18

NEAR GOVT DEPTS.
LARGE 5-ROOM APT, S65.
Modern. fireproof, elevator building;
large, bright rooms; save by subletting
rooms. 10l5 N st. NV. NO. 0112.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

BROOM APT; LARGE, CHEERFUL RMS,
near new Navy Building in Arlington; S55
per month. Phone oxford 1919.
1901 S. MONROE ST. ARLINGTON
Four-room apt. second floor no bath:
4l5 BARTON AVE. BETWEEN B AND C
SITS. Hillside. Md rms. bath; gas: cleo.
utensils furnished: one fare. R. Il. CLUBB.
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Convenient small apt. of / rm.
with Murphy bed dinette, kit and
bath. Within walking dis. and l
so. TO cars, buses and stores. Mod
crate rental
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5-RM., PORCH APT, $40.
Modern NV. bldg: bright, roomy suite:
real fireplace. fine fittings co. 11S2.
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NEAR GOVT. PRINTING AND P OIL
rm., kit. bath; gas, elee.. phone incl; reas.
1402 N. Capitol ct. DU. e353.
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WEST END APTS.
1419 CHAPLIN ST. NV.

Desirable apis. Price includes gas cleo,
bath. $40. rms. and bath S55
969 RANDOLPH ST. NV.
Modern, 3 rooms, kitchen, dinette and
bath, S51 so
1874 Park Rd NV. CO ns3S.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
HIGH AND COOL.

, Two exposures (South and west) make
this corner apt. cool and fresh in Wash
inston's hottest weather. High on top
Living room. bedroom bath with shower
Kitchen. dinette and foyer: Venetian
blinds, parquet floors: access to roof
garden. Rent at S67 so includes all
utilities, secretarial service, etc Modern
bldg, elevators. Available after May 26.
ASK res; mgr. to see Apt. 5I2, Garden
Towers" 1925 18th St NV
Evening star., 1941-10-05

going to move; we cannot tell how
long the Russians will detain how
much of Germans striking power;
we cannot tell what new develop
ments may arise in the Far East.
One point however, may we'll be
made-and is illustrated by the very
fact that questions such as these
arise to plague us. We need very
badly a better organization for
weighing and determining the whole
question of the ALLEGATION of our
war resources; some form of war
cabinet to advise the President in
his functions as commander-in-
chief, assisted by a combined gen.
eral staff or it's equivalent.
The recently appointed economic
council headed by the Vice Presi-
dent is step in the right direction;
other steps should be taken, so that
we may have a real high command
for the Nations war effort, capable
of doing first things first. capable
of making the decisions which will
not only get the best and quickest
results from our vast resources, but
of co-ordinating those resources
Evening star., 1941-10-05

operation to Mrs. Roosevelt through
her tomorrow.
Sonora de Martinez Guerrero car
ries her interest in hospitals with
her to this country. If the oppor-
tunity appears, she limited yesterday
she might tactfully suggest that
American support of hospital or
charitable institution in Argentina
would keep American friendliness
always before a country which now
sees only northern business inter-
ests.
American movie houses, she said
might show movies made in Argen-
tina, Brazil and other South Ameri-
can countries once week. The
many persons now studying Spanish
and all citizens, she believes, might
be interested in seeing customs and
language authentically portrayed.
MAKE Little Mistakes"
OF American movies of South
American life. Sonora de Martinez
Guerrero said tolerantly: They
make little mistakes. But they will
pass" One movie in particular
she said, used scenes of Rio de
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Mrs. Roosevelt 10 Get
Argentine Pledge Of
Aid 10 Hitler Foes
Head Of Inter-Americon
Commission Here on
Goodwill Mission

Tomorrow Mrs. Roosevelt will re-
ceive a pledge of aid to embattled
countries from thousands of Argen-
tine women. A scroll will be de-
livered personally at the White
House at l pm. by one of the first
ladies of Latin America-Senora
Ana Rosa S. de Martinez Guerrero.
Sonora de Martinez Guerrero is in
the United States for the second
time within a year, to conduct a
goodwill tour in 20 American cities
before she presides over the second
meeting of the Inter- American
Commission of Women here in No
vember.
known internationally for her
Craftsmanship of the commission,
Sonora de Martinez Guerrero found
ed the movement for woman's suf-
frage in Argentina and is now di-
rector of the women's division of
Accion Argentina. organization
combating Nazi propaganda in that
country.
Informal Appearances.
Sonora de Martinez Guerrero's
idea of a goodwill tour is a simple
one. She doesn't believe in audi
torium speeches. lavish banquets
and official greetings. Instead, spon-
sored by the National League of
Women Voters, she will go about