"EMPRESS" OF TROPIC ISLAND
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ROOSEVELT SIGNS PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE BILL
BEAUTIES GRACE BIRTHDAY CAKE
Baroness Bousequet do Wagner, late of Vienna, and self-proclaimed
"empress" of the Isle of Charles in the Galapagos group, 600 miles
off the coast of Ecuador, with one of her "subjects." She arrived there
a year ago with three male companions, one of whom is shown with
her in a photograph taken by the Hancock scientific expedition. Others
on the island, the Ritters and Whittmanns, were said to disregard her
claims to sovereignity. (Associated Press Photo!
Mackay Day Queen
President Roosevelt Is shown as he signed the bill for Independence of the Philippine islands in
the presence of congressional authors of the legislation and representatives of the Island government
The bill would allow independence In 10 to 12 years. Left to right: Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, secre
tary Dern. Senator Elpidlo Quirlno, Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippines' senate; Senator Millard
Tydlngs, Gen. C. F. Cox, chief of the bureau of Insular affairs. (Associated Press Photo)
THAT'S NICE SWINGING FOR A MAN OF 40, BABE
Baseball and Babe Ruth, those two inseparable companions are back together again. The big attrao
tion of the New York Yankees Is brushing up on his stick work and hopes to string along with his team
mates for 100 games or more this season. This picture was made during an exhibition game between
the Yankees and the Boston Braves. The Bambino took a lusty cut at the ball but it resulted in a high foul.
(Associated Press Photo
DU PONTS OFF ON HONEYMOON
Hurt In Plsne Crash
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Losing no time after the Ir ?tm ?" tel hurried
bride, the former Helena Allaire C"r, 20, are ihown th .
sway from Trinity Episcopal church at Miami 1 Beach F a o do
bridegroom's plane for an aerial honeymoon to Nassau, uu i
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Felix du Pont of WMmlngto" De n "
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Crozer of Philadelphia,
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Manuel Trucco, Chilean ambasia
dor to the United States, and hli
daughter, Grace, were injured In thi
crash of a transport plane at Lima
Peru. Three were killed and several
others Injured. The envoy was or
his way to Chile.
U. S. Planes to Fly London-Paris-Berlin Route
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FUTURE CAPITOL OF THE SOVIETS
Here is a view of the wreckage of a mail-carrying army bomber
after It had plunged to earth near Daytona Beach, Fla., killing Sera
ant Ernest C. Sell. (Associated Press Photn
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Virginia Wheeler, University of
Nevadu senior, was selected queen
of the annual Mackay Day celebra
Hon, honoring the late John W
Mackay, bonanza king, and his son
Clarence H. Mackay of New Yorl
who has given the university sev
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Ings. (Assolated Press Photo
The Los Angeles Junior chamber of commerce celebrated Its tenth
anniversary with sports as the general theme of the party and these
pretty girls, symbolizing various athletic activities, adorned the mam
moth cake. Left to right or up and over: Harriett Moffett, Wllma
Wallln, Estelle Fowler, Pat Franz, Lois Mullln and (center) Elizabeth
McCarthy. (Associated Press Photo
PUTTING A DAMPER ON OLD SOL
Thin is an architect's drawlna of the. proposed palace or seat of
government of the covlets, to be the world's tallest structure. It has
been accepted by the central executive committee of the LSSR. and
construction Is scheduled to begin this spring. A symbolistic figure la
to adorn the top. (Associated Press Photo
ARMY BOMBER IN FLORIDA CRASH
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It seems Incredible to winter-groggy northerners that somewhere In
the country the sun gets too hot. That's the case at southern resorts,
however, and when "Marty" Dlllard of Indianapolis collects enough
sunbeams at Miami Beach, Fin., she dons this big hat. It has gay col
cred stripes and Is a typo very popular with beach sitters this season.
SMITH WINS IN MASTERS' GOLF
Albert Shlnsky, mountain youth,
la shown In all at Pottsvllle, Pa.,
after he had been arrested charged
with the "hex" slaying of Mrs.
Susan Mummey, 63. Shlnsky said he
killed the woman to break the "hex"
she had cast over him eight years
ago. He said he had been ill since
and tormented by a huge black cat.
(Associated Press Photo)
Like Father, Like Son
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' Horton Smith (left), professional from Oak Park, III,, grinned hap
pily as Dillon Graham, Associated Press sports writer, announced
over The Associated Press short wave radio of Smith's victory In the
total was 284. The Associated Press utilized the short wave radio set
Master's Invitation golf tournament at Augusta, da. Smith's 72-hole
to relay progress of players from the fairways to the clubhouse, where
complete accounts of the tournament were written and relayed to
newspapers throughout the world. (Associated Press Photo)
Bob Mattlck (above), son of Chick
Mattick, famous baseball player of
another decade, Is getting his start
as an Infielder with the Los Angeles
baseball club of the coast league
this year. (Associated Press Photo)
A GAY HAT FOR EARLY SPRING
CUMMINGS RAPS POSED PICTURE AS "DISGRACEFUL"
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This picture of Sheriff Lillian Holley (left) of Crown Point, Ind., and Robert G. Estll (center), prose
cuting attorney, poling with John Dllllnger (right), escaped desperado, was denounced by Attorney
General Cummlngs as a "disgraceful episode." Ha added, "This shows a eomplets lack of senss of re
sponsibility or of propriety and common sense." The picture was taken In the Indiana jail shortly be
fore Dillingsr sscapsd, (Associated Press Photo)
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This piald taffeta sailor is a cnio nat -ror eany spring, uesigneu uj
John-Frederics, It has a slightly rolled brim and a matching taffeta
sosrf, It I. .specially good for .port. wear. (Associated Press Photo)
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