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Show LEHI FREE PRESS. LEHI, UTAH NICARAGUA American Heroines CeyrigW by Hai 1 By LOUSE M. COMSTOCK Rebekah Heald BEBEKAH UEALD tbe avenue the modern woman walks so casually, safe beneatn Ita towering skyscrapers, was tbe grim highway to tbe bitterest tragedy la tbe blstnry of Chicago, the Fort Dearborn massacre. Just bow much she suspected the fate Impending when she rode out of the wooden stockade that bright August morning of 1812. as the hrtde of Ma J. Nathan Heald, commander of the fort, we do not know. Tbe War of 1812 was on. the British bad taken Mackinac and General Hull bad sent from Detroit orders to evacuate tbe fort and remove to Fort Wayne. It was a dangerous journey at best, but the Pottawatomie Indians bad promised safe escort. Half a mile ahead rode Capt William Wells, with part of the thirty Beside her was her friendly Mlainla. husband, and behind them the regular garrison of the fort, fifty five men In all, twelve Chicago militia, nine women and twelve children. About them roamed their red escort, almost sli hundred strong. About a mile and a bait from tbe fort tbe Indians disappeared behind a low dune, and Captain Wells, galloping back, warned them of amhush. Fol lowed a futile charge up the dune, complete route, and the fearful carnage In which over half the little company, Including two women and Six children, were massacred. separated from her husband, even after the gallant Wells had been killed before ber eyes, stuck to her horse. Defenseless, but with a proud meln that undoubtedly saved her life, she sat, while the Indians, desirous of dismounting her and gaining the fine animal for themselves, struck at her, wounding her sis times.. Finally a young Indian seized the bridle and led ber away. One of a group of squaws, come out to meet the captive, tried to pull from beneath her her saddle blanket With her least dis abled arm, Rebekah raised her riding whip and struck the squaw, forcing ber away. Eler captor thereupon let out a and laughed yell of admiration, heartily. Whether It was ber courage alone, or the additional reward of a mule and a bottle of whisky that secured Be bekah's release after the massacre Is a matter of conjecture. But It Is certain that she was shortly afterwards reunited with her husband, and that the couple eventually made their way through St Joseph and Detroit back to civilization. TO . Antonia Ford SOUTHERN belle before the war, daring spy for the Confederate forces during It, bride of a Yankee officer after It: that Is the story of Antonia Ford, heroine of the Civil war. Antonia was a commissioned lieutenant In the Confederate army, an bonor very rarely accorded a woman. Just how ahe first began to ooerate as secret agent we shall perhaps never know. We do know only that she was born In Fairfax, about fifteen miles out of Washington, and was a young woman of striking appearance and a ready wit that won her many admlr era, Our first evidence that she was serving the, South In an official capacity Is In a letter written to her by Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, appointing ber his honorary aide In camp. This was written In 1SC1, when Antonia was A twenty-three- . It was not until the lnte summer of 1802 that Antonio's work for the Con- , federacy became a matter of record. In August of that year North faced South making ready for what was to be the Second Battle of Bull Run, Working unsuspected In Fairfax this charming Southerner was able to pick op Information essential to the wait Having no ng Condererate army. other way to forward It, Antonia set out on horseback, over picket guarded roads, In a pouring rain, at length reached Tenernl Stuart at Manassas, miles away. twenty-odIt was some time after this that Antonia rendered her greatest service to the South. In March, 1803. three Union corps In charge of Brig. Gen. Stoughton were stationed at Fairfax At this time to protect the capital Col. John S. Mosby. an Independent icout, had roused high feelings by his repeated raids against the Union , stronghold. Then suddenly, fror twenty miles south of Fairfax. Mosby led his men against the town, and with midnight and rain to aid him, slipped through a gap In the Union pickets and took calm posses-lioof Fairfax and General Stough ton's troops I It was a spectacular victory, and the Information as to the gap In the lines that made It possible tame from Antonia Ford I As a result of this Antonia was arrested. But the Union officer sent to conduct her to Washington proved to be an old friend. MaJ. Joseph G Wills rd. who promptly fell In love with his fair captive. Through his efforts Antonia was released within a few months. Thereupon she smuggled the major, bundled In nigs In the back of buckboard, through the Union lines ind back to Fairfax, where she married blm. Antonia died In 1871 and la burled In Oak Hill cemetery, Washington. e. mi. Wwttra Ntwippr Dslo. d ... HowIBrokcInto Rough Crepes and Matelasse g The Movies j By CHERIE NICHOLAS C WeaYe EIC Ken Ey GRETA GARBO thick it is bard to break tftoTOC motion pictures in America you in-- I WW rob should try It in my native country. The Swedish government encourages their theatriyoung boys and girls in recal aspirations and endeavors to move as many obstacles from their as poss.'ble. This, in Itself, is an 0 Pvw-- a. Nicaraguan Boys Robbing an Alligator's Nest (Prepared Mr NationalC- Qri.icrai.Mr ituelatv f in return tbe latter purchases threeO Waalilnat-vM' Serrlra us. from rths of her imMirts has l.een promised to Three ot Nicaragua a cities have ot s with the signing PEACE frequently barked In the news spot-ligb- r recently between the rebel Managua, 'he present capital who have canned turmoil for se and Granada, eacn of which and l.e-al cen-eral years, and the govern the first city. have aspired to ment. piirtli-D'arisince rbe devastating Next to pouce. Nicaragua greatest earthquake which nearly wiped out needs art Improved means of trans Managua in IMH1. Ai communication and Managua lias a population of ap portaiion present the national railway system proximately (HUM) but its Importance consists of a line, wine l.'a) miles lone, is largely ixilltlcal. It Is tbe disrrib uting center for coffee front the nll.s runtilnit from the principal 1'aeifn coast Mirt of Corlnto. via Leon, to the to the south, which constitute the lead ihg coffee section of the republic. capital city Managua, anil on to Ur An and .'in Indian village existed on nada arid IMriamha. A 21 mile line sire of Managua when the Span the Juau Sun with linking Ijike Nicaragua del Sur. a few private lines, and a lards arrived. The town was ot little three mile steam tramway swell the importance until 1ST when the fill Walk republic' total railway mileage to lltfi blistering expedition of William miles. In wet weathef most of the er Mrangely Improved its lot The rl vnl cities of Leon and Granada had roads of the country are traversable been capitals alternately. Walker's in only by ox cart, hut some 3.1KX) mile vasion united the factions and Man of surfaced highways have been com agua became the compromise capital pleted or are under construction. Making Managua Better. Although Nicaragua is the largest The town Is laid out In squares. Exstate of Ventral America about equal In area to New York state Its popucept for the National palace (the lation Is only equal to that of PittsCapitol building) and the president's In ot tbe fourths residence, most of the buildings In Three Pa. burgh. habitants live in the mountainous and Managua were small and low. They were constructed for the most part of upland western half of the country. The history of the republic Is a a soft volcanic stone or of mud bricks chronicle ol the sufferings of the (adobe). These large, crude bricks masses, principally of mixed Spanish are 'laid In a wooden frame and are plastered Inside and out These build and tridlar descent, under kaleldoscop it Is re Ic chnnges ot government ings were not highly Inflammable when corded that in one period ot 16 years standing and fires have been confined IllHJ persons In succession exercised suusually to single structures. Until recently Managua has bad dirt preme power an average period of control o' hardly more than two weeks stress-alternate- ly dusty and muddy and has lacked sanitary conveniper ruler! Among the most dramatic Incident!' ences. During the last few years a of Nicaragua's past was the William million campaign Walker episode, which In a measure has been carried out under the superparalleled the Maximilian tragedy In vision of American contractors and enMexico. During five years ot his tern gineers. The town has been furnished pestttous career this yung American with electric lights, waterworks, sew ers. and paving. Approximately adventurer became In turn liberator," of the streets have been paved. virtual dictator, president, and a refThere Is a good slaed American colugee from Nicaragua. Twice arrested and deported by United Stales forces, ony In Managua, probably several hunhe was finally made a prisoner by an dred civilians. A modern airport built officer of the British navy and was by the United States marine forces surrendered to Honduran authorities, has helped Managua to become one who tried and condemned him to he of the leading air terminals in' Latin ahot. He was executed September 12. America. Here passengers en route 1800. ft or from South America must change lwice has Nicaragua felt the pun planes. ttive force of European powers In Leon and Granada are centuries-ol1875, when Germany blockaded the re rivals for the distinction of being Nicapublic's principal ports to force the ragua's capital Each city was foundpayment of an Indemnity of $30,tXKi ed in 1523 and In the succeeding two for an alleged Insult to a German con and a half centuries the seat of govsul. and In 181)5. when Great Britain ernment alternated between them. collected $15,tMH) damages for the ar Leon has been second In population rest and expulsion of one of its con In Nicaragua since Managua's rise to sular officers at Bluefields, who bad power. Located on the railroad that been charged by Nicaragua with con connects Managua and Granada with splraey against the government Corlnto. the country's principal seaShould Prosper With Peace. port Leon has enjoyed a consistent Mow of trade and has become one of The United States has repeatedly endeavored to bring peace out of the the transportation centers of Central Nicaraguan chaos, and United States America. In the fertile mountain marines were stationed in the repub country surrounding Leon corn, sugar lie Intermittently for many years. cane, cattle and dairy products are When Nicaragua's political parties the principal sources of wealth. The town itself is typical of many eventually permit, or are coerced Into permitting, tbe populace to settle down small cities in Latin America, Low to cultivating the country s rich ba houses of adobe, covered with red nana lands, her coffee plantations, Der tiles, line the cobblestone streets. cacao groves, and her cotton fields, Leon's cathedral, started in 1610, Is there Is no reason why this largest ot one of the show places of Nicaragua. .h Centml American republics should The city shows the effect ot numerous not become one of the most prosper revolutions, but its plaza is still one ous. of the hrndsomest In the country. The agricultural wealth of Nlcara Leon's establishmanufacturing gua constitutes only a part of her nat ments include a large soap factory, ural resources, for there is a magnl which Is si id to supply 80 per cent of flcent growth ot mahogany and of oth the laundry soap used on the west er cabinet woods in her forests, and a candle factory, two bottling const, In and rich her bills ere silver, gold three tanneries, and a water-poweworks, while on the upland plains there is electric light plant. excellent pasturage for thousands of Granada U the terminus ot the Pa cattle. ctric railroad, which connects the city The most striking physical feutures with Managua. Leon, and Corlnto, a of Nicaragua are her chain of volca distance of 171 miles. The railroad noes lying parallel to the Pacific sea operates a small steamer on Lake board, and her two great lakes, Man agna and Nicaragua, the latter be Nicaragua connecting Granada twice a week with tbe other towns on the lake, lug the largest sheet of fresh witter Granada's principal trade is in coffee, In the Americas south of Lake Mlchl gan and north of l ake Tlticaca in the sugar cane, cattle and dairy products. It is the smallest of the three prlncl hb'hlands of Bolivia and Peru. Nicaragua enjoys the advantage ot pa1 cities, having only 22.0(H) popula having almost at her door an eager tlon. GratHoIb has always supported customer for all her agricultural prod"conservative" Ideas io thf s ucts. The United States buys government, while Leon has favored of al' the republic's exports, and the "liberal" side. - t one-fhlr- d r two-third- What Women Want to Know About Fashions There is a revival of silver lame for evening shoes. There Is a certain charm In veiled eyes that the straight forward gaze never achieve Accessory fashions have been revolutionized by Paris' latest invention the velvet glova A good match with one's velvet frock Is a bag of similar velvet, or at least In a matching shade. Moire velvet ts winning the hearts of fashion conscious women. There Is Increased approval of the silhouette of front fullness with plain back. London women are wearing bats decorated with crystal buckles in the form of an Iceberg. The newest evening cape Is of velvet contrasting In color with the dress, and reaching to the waistline. ml jr BtBdS C trsi the ta jor-s- path encouragement to the ambitious but. an equal by giving nearly everybody even chance, makes the competition In the United U It than sharper States. 1 Ever since I can remember wantec have would qui and to be an actress school at an earlier age to take nj theatricals bad It not been for the wishes of my parenU to see my education completed. Neither my father nor mother were professional people, but when they saw I was determined to achieve his trionic success, they did all they could to help me. My first public appearance on the In stage was in a spectacular scene was I old Swedish plays. one of the only one of many young folk who appeared in it for the experience and to observe the technique of the fin Ished artists who headed the cast. in such plays with many oth er young folk. I began to learn the 01 tbe t frtt t U bi graphic InC f cool c gioof bulletin ihort lad rai: t 4oa " Mir h Siam, modern i fl toward r Junta toast of I Ticli try no n able, cleaned Toward wntribi tie totf 11 ner E Willi n sod Ma with so imount China each yei bidden lemoris f : rr--- , I M r x vw! "M I' a J - Is to guess the thought uppermost In the minds of the majority of the fair sex just about now, we would say a new spring outfit. Which encourages us to talk about the fasci- IK IT nating materials that are extending such an irresistible Invitation to all who behold them. Of course the very first thing to consider In planning a smart suit, dress, coat or blouse Is the material which is to fashion It Since first things must come first, we will begin by telling about the perfectly stunning rough crepes which are playing so Important a role in the style panorama. We can think of no more wearable a type during the daytime hours and none of more convincing chic than the suit either Jacketed or caped, which Is made of rough navy crepe. These dark blue crepes wlll.be the rage from e Greta Garbo. rudiments of technical grace as well as to develop stage presence. It came to my mind that 1 might make good on the screen, but since there are so few motion picture studios In Stockholm, I thought I would not really have a chance because so many other girls were applying for film work. Sweden has a traditional character whose life has been dramatized into "Gosta Berling's Saga," which. In Eng lish, means the story of Gosta Berling. I was familiar with the play, so when I heard that Director Mauritz Stiller was to produce it as a picture at the Swedish Film Industry, Inc., I determined to seek a role In the cast I didn't have much hope of success but I put on my newest dress and sought an interview with Mr. Stiller. When I talked with him I was much surprised to learn he had noticed me on the stage. The result of the inter view was that I was given one of the three Important feminine roles In the picture of which Lars Larson, who ts now well known to screen audiences, was the star. The picture was well received throughout Europe and many critics spoke of It as one of the best ever produced In Sweden, the country which for some years led the Euro pean producing field. Louis B. Mayer, head of the Metro r Goldwyn-Mayestudio In California, happened to see the picture while abroad three years ago, and offered me a contract to come to America and appear In pictures produced at the studio. I accepted and have since been with that company. My only secret of beauty ts scrub bing the face with a complexion brush and soup and water. Nothing more exotic than that. In my country, Sweden, we do not use cold cream so much as in America. It sounds strange to American ears. I know, but a good soap, plenty of water and a small scrubbing brush Is the best skin medicine cosmetic. One of the recent pictures in whih 1 plnyed was "Grand Hotel" with Lionel Barrynmre, John Hnrryuiore, Wallace Beery, Joan Crawford and other prominent movie players. Me Clark Advance Rapidly Harke first came into screen prominence with her outstanding performance of a "bit" in "Front Page." She has since greatly enhanced her reputation as a screen actress with such productions as "Fall Guy," "The Public Enemy." "Waterloo Bridge." "Reckless IJvlng." "Frankenstein!" and Columbia's "The Good Bad Girl" and "Three Wise Girls." Mae Hamilton an Old Timer Hale Hamilton launched his film career many years ago, coming to pictures with a lengthy stage experience as a background. Included among his productions are "Good Intentions." "Common Clay." "Paid." "Murder at Midnight" "Great Lover," "New Ad ventures of Quick Walling ford," "Cuban Love Song," rDe tbamp" and Columbia's "Love Affair " Get-Ric- h now on. Making them up with an accompanl ment of gay plaid taffeta Is one way of doing as fashion bids. Another is to enhance these rough navy crepes with accents i ' white, preferably white organdie details such as huge bows, or niched collar and cuff sets or neck lines which are outlined with garlands of sheer organdie flowers. We will be seeing "oodles and oodles'' of white organdie fixings during the coming days. Not even the wile; of crisp and im maculate organdie trimmings can takf away from the prestige of plaid taffeta such as is lending so sprightly a dash ni ai in ,Ji " listics a la rice of color to scores and scores of tfe new springs suits and ensembles. r Instance note the adorable cape here pictured, which Is fashioned of rougn navy crepe such as we hs been talking about. The plaid taffeti blouse has a most Interesting soil neckline In that It looks as If It migtit be. attached to the removable rapt The hat Is a navy straw. As to the charming striped rtwgk crepe frock centered In the group, It It one of the gray prints which are thehit of the season either gray with whiteer yellow, If you please. The print used for this particular model Is gray with stripe In a daffodil yellow. Thesctrl ts line'd with yellow taffeta. It'i it most Impossible to keep taffeta out ot the picture nowadays. The big gray pearl buttens have a swatcb of tin yellow taffeta drawn through. then which climaxes the 6tyle messui which this attractive frock conveji A new novelty matelasse-typof bemberg In soft green fashiou the attractive daytime dress on tbe seated figure. One has to see this In the original to sense bowreir ly handsome It Is. There Is a sort ot invisible tiny conventional figure raining throughout Its weave added I which is Its crinkled and blistered It surfacing which at once classei weavei among the smart matelasse which are the call of the hour. Tie olarge white organdie bow and the rgandie bordering about the pointed front opening give a perfect style accent to a perfect springtime gon Note, how the full sleeves achieve the silhouette. desired "Rice Afri a I states v. many eiceptio :nd tbe product! Selds, s rnmes fthe grot In t! iLoaiaiaii Mere !i ;;5,ooo m of ft sine be Un: fcarket In M im witi )t wild a actl reneratl on oot sethods ' wo or ' saddle t filch i t iround the "ill the I after t ? anoe, bu ried, s educe tandoni Tontr mestic ere ar Japan broad-shouldere- d . 1933, Western Newspaper Union. "In ge pops, tea ti PLACKET EFFECTS BROUGHT INTO USE SMART FOR SPRING B CHERIE NICHOLAS Buttons are very much in evidence, but have subsided to a more conven tional style, leaving the quality of novelty to the new fabrics. Plain glass buttons. In ball or flat shapes, and mother of pearl, generally flat, are taking the place of the metals of the winter, although there are still some shiny nickel types smooth and un- ric IMIe th( 'h beina dear "Rice 'faking erem to "e bee "in flee I HAI For wear with very sheer stockings we suggest a Perugia shoe sandal rather-t- hat consists of nothing more than a spring of rhinestones and a flat sole with a high heel nttached. The brilliants surround the sole from back to front, dividing in front between the great and toes, passing just above the ankle bones and fastening In the back of the heel. We don't guarantee any degree of comfort for the foot In this costume, but we are willing to vouch for the effectiveness of such finery. t sW'" .Mannish woolens ure the note for the spring suit The terial for the model pictured iralhln hnn-n- .n nnp Side oaa solid color on the other. Which wool cape suit this double-faceceedingly practical as It offers Wj costume changes, simply by weL first one side out then the other, It way of doing It Is to wear shown. Another ts to turn the W and skirt checks out. topping monow with the cape showing the snow let or three pieces all side, ana the checks, or wenr skirt with checked side out. the jack There trasting the plain color. of number com,'in'"t(4 other any the possible. For milder days the for be discarded, csVm might d Pink Velvet Wedding Gown Chosen by Stylish Bride Pale pink velvet was chosen by one recent fashlonahle bride ;n Paris for her wedding gown Instead of the recti lation white satin. With It she wore a veil of pale pink tulle which swept the ength of her train. Her brides-maidwore crepe gowns of the same tone accented by brown velvet toques ' Brocaded Scarft Chic Brocaded scarfs -- ut In worn the outside of blaCv Telv"t evening coats are considered is sld flag ft Perugia Sandal for Wear With Frock for Spring and slippers nm beig lea tra Talking of buttons Is another way of saying that placket effects are re peatedly brought Into use a feature that can be said of skirts as well as of blouses. In the matter of skirts plackets are apt to appear anywhere front, back and in mock style, at the bottom near the bem. Kloves fer pereth derrated. near-grea- Miner the blouse. The suit Itself wi,nlTW cape makes a modish aPPparaDn,elJ vagabond hat Is considered voguish. V |