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Evening star., 1934-09-08

was given Dy Gov. MOOrc upon MS
return from an airplane fight to sea.
The Governor reported he could see
at least 100 persons in the water, some
apparently alive and swimming and
others floating quietly and apparently
dead.
New Jersey National Guard planes
we're sent at once to Sea Girt and three
at once took of to circle the locality
Of the Moro Castle in an effort to re-
port the position Of survivors and guide
rescuers to them through the fog and
haze.
AS the morning wore on rescue
work Speeded up. Additional boats
were sighted in the sea mists. The
Monarch of Bermuda, reaching Quar-
antine, notified Federal authorities
that of her list of IS rescued q dozen
were "stretcher" cases"
Woman Trapped In Cabin.
Mrs. Renne Mendez Capote Of Ha-
vana landed from q life boat to tell
how she had given up hope of escape
from the flames which had trapped
her in a cabin.
II opened the door only to be met
by a wall of fame" she said. Il
slammed the door shut and thought
it was the end.
Then one Of the crew smashed the
glass from the cabin portfolio and
helped me out on deck. He lowered
me to the next deck, where the life
boats were being manned and I got in.
Few, If any, of those on the lower
decks could have lived"
Swims Ashore in Life Preserver.
Mrs. Mary Robinson of Richmond
Hill, N Y, fought heroic battle with
the waves and storm for five hours,
landing safely but in a state of COM
plete exhaustion. She swan with the
aid of life preserver.
She was carried to a first-aid station
on the beach, calling incoherently for
her daughter. Lucille, 18, whose fate
was not known.
NJ L. McElhency of Plainfield, N. j.,
reported that as his lifeboat passed
around the stern of the MORO Castle
he saw passengers clustered together
on lower deck.
The scenes at the Ward Line dock
and the Furness- Bermuda dock in New
York City were those of hysteria and
excitement. Hundreds milled about
the Moro Castles home pier for news
of friends and relatives.
The President Cleveland, which
answered the Moro Castles s o S,
carried no survivors when she reached
Quarantine.
The first actual dead to come to
the beach was a man, who floated in
with another man and a gray-haired
woman. The man and the woman
Evening star., 1934-09-08
FOOD POISONS $50

LOS ANGELES, September 8 (P.-
More than 100 Of the $50 war veterans
who were stricken with ptomaine poi
soning at the National Military Home
were still confined to the hospital to-
day, but Col. James Mattison, COM
mandant of the hospital and chief
medical officer. said none of the men
was seriously Ill.
Meanwhile, an investigation was
under way to determine what poisoned
the men. Col Mattison said, how
ever, it was likely that boiled ham,
the main course of the meal which
the men ate, was tainted.
Evening star., 1934-09-08
PRICE-CUTTER WINS SUIT
Coal Code Authority Fails to OBJ
tain Injunction.

NEW YORK. September CR.-
Justice Aron Steuer in the Supreme
Court yesterday denied an application
by the Code Authority of the Retail
Fuel Industry for a temporary in
junction to restrain the New Town
Creek Coal & Coke Co.. Inc, of Brook
lyn from cutting coal prices fixed by
the code authority.
In refusing the injunction, Justice
Steuer said that in the ordinary
course prices fixed by the N. R. A.
Code Authority were final, but that
If the authority were attacked for
fraud or arbitrary action, as it was in
this case, it must meet the assault" 3"
Evening star., 1934-09-08
Sausages Befriended.

PHILADELPHIA, September 8 Up.
The United States Government
stepped into court today in behalf of
228 little pigs, late OF Indiana. 1t
charged the Lehigh Valley Railroad
with cruelty, alleging the pigs were
kept IN two railroad cars beyond the
36-hour limit. The Government asks
$500. The pigs, shipped last January,
are long since Saussge&
Evening star., 1934-09-08
Pickles Enter Politics.

MADISON, Wis. September 8 (F1.
Conrad Hansen, State Senate candi-
date, seeks the women's votes. He had
pickle receipts printed on the back Of
his campaign cards. Selma I. F. Jel-
stad, running for county clerk, wants
the mems votes. She listed hunting
season dates and regulations on her
cards
Evening star., 1934-09-08
WIFE GETS DIVORCE
Mrs. Helen Hickman Gets Decree
From Marine Engineer.

From Marine Engineer.
OAKLAND, Calf, September 8
[P.-Millard Hickman, marine engi-
neer, recently acquitted in San
Francisco Of a charge Of numbering
Louise Jeppesen Of Ogden, Utah. was
divorced here yesterday by Mrs. Helen
Hickman
The decree gave Mrs. Hickman
custody Of two children, Helen Ann,
Is, and Dorothy, 8. She also received
title to the family home and $l25
month for the support Of herself and
the children
Mrs Hickman charged indifference
and mental cruelty.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

when I found you weren't through
with me I found these folks who
leased it,"
Il wish never had to 60 to that
old court again." Judith said from
the comfort of Norman's arms.
Don't have to-" he answered
We're giving Lampere a chance to
leave the country tonight. Slim
Sanford will fly him down to some
place in Mexico and from there he'll
go abroad. Mrs. Bevins has asked
Morrison to appear in court and ask
for dismissal of the case. You'll find
Mathile and the Missus heading for
Europe, where they'll meet Lampere,
who will marry Mathile as soon as
Mrs. Lampere can get Reno di-
vorce."
Evening star., 1934-04-26

a needless service. And Delphy wad-
died in from the kitchen every so
often to see that things were as they
should be.
They were out on the terrace and
Judith was curled in Norman's arms,
protected by his arms against :.
everything, when q thought came.
Norman" she cried in sudden
pain, "I've got to 60 back to the dam.
I can't leave 1t half finished"
That's all right" he said, "your
house is big enough for two. isn't it?
Delphy's marrying Rosa's step
mothers uncle by marriage, and you
can't live alone; besides" he added.
lone clause In Big Toms will read
that after I had become convinced Of
Lampere's duplicity, was to be re-
tanned as legal adviser of the Bevins
Evening star., 1934-04-26

Dinner, Mass Norman an Miss
Judy"
Coming" they answered.
It was wonderful. Judith thought,
to sit across the table from Norman,
looking at him across a blue bowl of
yellow roses from their own garden.
She fingered her cup. lovingly. They'd
purchased that on their honeymoon.
Soon they would go out and sit on
the terrace and watch the little spike
moon slide down to the west, all
mixed up with oak tree limbs and
stars.
Judith wondered If Lige's smile
wasn't endangering his ears, it
stretched so far. and when she asked
him, it stretched even further. Rosa.
delighted at meeting Lige's folks"
was helping him in the dining room,
Evening star., 1934-04-26

Construction Co., and think, Judith,
that should be on the ground, don't
you?"
"Oh. I do, I do," and busily her
mind constructed scenes Of the little
wooden house above the dam with
cold Winter winds blowing and inside
Norman and herself, facing the future
together. No longer the promising
young attorney and the aspiring
stenographer, Just Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Dale.
THE END.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
SOUTH AFRICA HINTS
IT'LL BUILD EMBASSIES

CAPETOWN, South Africa @.-
South Africa is to have embassies Of
her own in Europe.
Prime Minister Hertzog gave the
first intimation Of this new step m
telling the Senate the government in
tended to establish embassies in Paris
and Berlin The Berlin embassy
would also deal with Swedish matters.
Nothing could exceed the readiness
of the British embassies in placing
their services at the disposal Of the
union" he said, "but their hands are
full, and these new embassies must
be created"
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Judith Lane
br JEANNE BOWMAN

ing it through the amber light Of the
setting sun. They cut long spikes OF
cream and salmon pink blossoms,
saying nothing because there was so
much to be said between them.
Judith heard Delphy singing in the
kitchen. She wasn't surprised. every
thing was as it should be.
"Why didn't you sell Hillendale?"
she inquired as they inspected the
dahlias.
"I'd as soon put child on the
auction block" he admitted, land
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Sherman House Repaired.

A modern dwelling has been made
OF the house In which Gen. Sherman
had his headquarters after selling
Atlanta, Ga, during the Civil War
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
STEEL 'COFFINS'
 l FOR NEXT WAR

London (UP)-In future wars infantry will be able to advance under machine gun fire in "me- chanical cofEins."
 This is the name given to an in vention which the war depart ment here is considering.
 s Actually fl, is an armored box, propelled by a tiny motor. It will hold a light machine gunner lying fiat, and will carry him much fast CT than If he tried to crawl, ana with far less exposure than in the normal advance, where he had to run Or walk forward upright.
 Using an "armored 4crawler" of this kind he may have a far bet ter. chance of getting within close range of the defending machine gunner. ensconced behind cover.
 It is only about seven feet long, less than a yard wide, and stands only knee-high. It is propelled by a motor of about four h.p. Tray- cling along the road the occupant sits comfortably in his "perambu- lator'' but on reaching the battle field changes to a prone position, with his light machine gun point ing ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
INDIA GETS MANY
 MULES FROM U. 5.

Saint John, N. B. (UP)-Fran!s F. Simpson, veteran Omaha, Neb, mule driver, is not only. the worlds largest exporter of mules, but also the most successful. N, ;
 He has shipped thousands to all parts of the world, without losing d single animal enroute. He has just sailed from Saint John with his latest shipment-S73 American mules-for the British war depart- ment in India. Simpson signed Il contract with the Imperial govern ment in 1921 to supply. the animals for Indian mobile forces.
 Simpson personally supervises the transportation of the mules be- cause, he says, shipping the ani- mals by water is a task very few people can manage. A mule, which can plod tirelessly through miles and miles of rough country is a potential invalid from the time he embarks to the very hour he is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
COAST WELLS SET
 ENVIABLE RECORD

Coalinga, Cal (UP)--One hun dred wells and $10O,000,00O worth of oil is the record of the Kettle man HRills district south of this city since the discovery made Tn the Milham well, october, 192S.
 Marking the sixth anniversary, the tooth we'll was completed last month. In six years the field has produced SS,O00,000 barrels of oil the average price being $1.lo.
 Although search for oil had been going on for many years in the area, it was not until 1928 that the Milham Exploration Company spotted its first well under the dl- rection of the late Seth Hardison, pioneer Coalinga oil man. Prevl' ous attempts failed because equip ment was not sufficient to reach the depth of high gravity deposlts' Several wells now exceed mile m depth.
 Potential daily production of rat ed at 47S,955 barrels daily, but curtailment has limited this figure to 50,OOO to 60,0G0 barrels. Recent estimates by petroleum experts set the production future at 1,941 mli-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

The fact that the city court room is being painted may result Z in the loss of $100 for Charles L.. Shade just because Patsy Pelle- nrino, 67, of South Leonard street, not Knowing that city court is be- ing held these days in the juvenile court room waited patiently, but vainly, outside the regular city court room.
 All these complications began few weeks ago when Gaetano Cin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
British Sweepstake
 Laws To Help Sales
Officials Cheerful Over Outlook After Parliament's 4 ActiOn-POstal Chiefs to Open Mail

also believe that the thousands ot people who only buy one ten-shil- ling ticket, usually after much in1- portuning by selling agents. will not go to the trouble of writing to Dublin for one.
 %s9 Qualms of Conscience On the other hand. the Irish sweep chiefs declare that since 1t 1 will now be legal to buy sweep ticket, very many people, hitherto prevented by qualms of conscience, will buy them.
 They also expect to save about half a million sterling on each sweep in prizes to sellers of win- ming tickets. commission to agents.
 more tickets-hitherto free in and commission to sellers. Two every book. of twelve can now be sold for ten shillings each, making saving of $S33.333 on Nevery $5,000,000 worth of tickets sold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

lion barrels, giving the field life of 100 years. .,
 Average drilling costs per well have averaged $2O0,O0O. Added to costs of roads, plants, pipelines, and housing, this means that one third of the money returned for crude has been spent in field devel- opment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Bond Forfeited As
 Accused Seeks Room
Patsy PeIIegrinO in Right Building, But Wrong Place
 at Wrong Time-Case Expected to Be ReOpened

nicotta, 3S, of 1O3 Charles street, and Alexander Ditrocchio, 42,- of 95 South Leonard street, were the participants in bloody battle in which the weapons were a mur- derous-looking axe and an equally murderous-lo looking bread knife. After the two of them had been sewed up at St Mary's hospital, they were arrested. Patsy, the central figure in this story, was at the battle also, and he was arrested likewise, though charged only with drunkenness and breach of the peace, while his two friends were charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. All the cases were continued till today, with the aforementioned MT Slade posting S1OO for Patsy's appearance in court.
 Court started in the temporary court room this morning, but no Patsy was in sight. The threc cases were called. and still no Patsy. Judge McGrath didn't like the idea of Patsy holding up pro- cedure, so he ordered the cases continued day. but ordered Patsy's bond called.
 Patsy was found long after court was over, still standing pa- tiently outside city court. waiting for the painters to get finished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

Dublin (UP) Brltain's attempt to kill the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake, which puts millions oi British money into Irish coffers will have theAopposite effect, sweer officials here believe.
 They estimate that it will save them some s2,5OO,0OO on each sweep, and that more people than ever will buy tickets.
 Britain's attempt to ban the Irish sweepstakes was contained in the Betting and Lotteries Bill re- gently passed by Parliament Among other things 1t curtailec gambling on dog and horse racing, and specifically prohibited any publicity for large sweeps.
 Buying Tickets Legal
 At the same time, however, il made it perfectly legal for a per son to buy one or more tickets, SC long as the. British authorities~Arc satisfied that they are for that person alone, and not. for sale in Britain.
 Hitherto it has been illegal even to buy ticket. whether it was bought direct from Doublin, or from q British seller. Letters ad. dressed to the sweep offices have been returned to the senders.
 In the. new year. however, they will be permitted to go through SC long as the post office authorities are satisfied that the applications are for individual requirements.
 Open Mail
 At present it is not quite clear how the post office officials will be able to prove this. It is expected that they, will open any letters ad. dressed to the sweep headquarters and if the applicants are fol more than, say, five or ten tickets then the letter will be returned tC the sender, .on the assumption tha he or she could not reasonable want more than that number fol their own use. %&
 The British attitude is that tho ban on any publicity, particular, the publication of the lists of prize winners in the newspapers, vii kill tie interest in the sweeps st far as Britain is concerned. The,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

unloaded,. and the successful mule shippers must know all. of the animals idiosyncrasies and all its symptoms of sickness, if he wants them to arrive at their destination in good condition. Simpson said inexperienced mule shippers have been known to lose 40 Der cent of their animals on a single voyage.
 Mules never get. seasick, he said, but when the seas become rough they go on; Q hunger strike" and won'tFeat until the ship stops roll ing. .., u-t .- ae4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

China is trying to stop the smuggling of silver out of the country.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Tumn in Portfolio Values Set at Three Billions
wYoRKco

He was with Roosevelt for the two
terms that the present National Ex-
ecutive was Governor and now is with
Gov. Lehman. During Tremaine's ad-
ministration as controller the credit
Of the State has been on a steady
upgrade, and its credit rating today is
said to be the best in its history.
The last offering of s26,oOo,0oo in
serial bonds was quickly taken and
oversubscribed. The controller of New
York State not only has large author
ity over the financial affairs of the
State government, but also over cities,
villages and counties of the State, with
the exception of New York City, Buf-
falo and Rochester. He audits and
supervises their finances and annually
receives an official report on their
condition.
The net funded debt of the State
government stands at about $780,
100000, which is about IL per cent Of
the assessed value of the total taxable
property in theAStats.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

President at Washington, Tremaine
predicted, would bring about a gain
in the value of securities in financial
institutions throughout the country of
So, ,000, ,000, 900 in six months or less.
Tremaine was understood to have
told the President at the White House
that current security quotations now
show the prophecy to have been amply
fulfilled. He was said to have left
with the President statistics in sup
port Of the general improvement in
conditions of the country since Roose-
velt's nomination for the presidency
at the Chicago Democratic Conven-
ton.
As controller Of New York State,
Mr.. Tremaine Is closely in touch with
general conditions. He has held cleo
tive public Office for a longer time
consecutively than any other official
of the Empire State since the time Of
Gov. De Witt Clinton. AL Smith was
Governor for four terms, with an in
terval between. Tremaine has served
as controller of the State since Jan
uary. 1927. with Al sxsith,s last term.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Trustee Ordered
To Take Charge
OF Whelan Chain
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 24.-Federal

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 24.-Federal
referee in bankruptcy today directed
the Irving Trust Co., trustee in bank
ruptcy for the United Cigar Stores Of
America, to take over the Whelan
Drug chain and its business on March
IS for an alleged consideration of
$4,000, 900.
The action Of the referee, Irwin
Kurtz taken at a meeting of United
creditors, was regarded as simplifying
greatly the problems which have
arisen out Of the bankruptcy Of
United and It's subsidiary, the Whelan
drug chain of stores.
The United is the principal creditor
of whelan, to the extent of S1o,o0o,-
600.
The reorganization plan for United,
involving its sale to new corpora
ton, will be considered at the next
creditors meeting March "a Creditors
offered no objection to today's action.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
TRADE IN CANADA
CONTINUES TO RISE
Foreign Commerce and Bank
Clearings Among Most Favor.
able Recent Gains.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONTREAL, February 24.-"Can-
ada's trade barometer has continued
to rise during the past four weeks
and still points upward" says the
Bank of Montreal in its current trade
review, issued today.
"All indices indicate Improvement
Foreign commerce in January rose
in value 40 per cent over the like
month in 1888. Stable and other
commodities shared in the gain, and
only the slow movement of wheat
prevented a still more striking in
crease, though in the case of this
cereal it is noteworthy that the
price last month averaged 65 cents
per bushel against A is cents a
year ago.
Bank clearings make favorable
comparison with last year, as do bank
debts, and railway earnings are
showing substantial gain.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

and municipal conditions in the En-
pire State, feels optimistic about gen.
eral business conditions, but believes
that a flow of capital into the chan
nels of trade will be necessary to re-
place the Civil Works Administra-
tion, when that stimulus to prosperity
Is removed.
Friends of Tremaine pointed out
that his report to the White House
fulfilled a phophecy he had made
personally to the President last Oc-
tober /, when arrangements had Just
been completed for financing New
York City. Tremaine boarded the
Presidents train at Hyde Park, N. Y,
at the Chief Executives invitation,
and discussed with him the success
achieved by Gov. Herbert H. Lehman,
IN cooperation with the banking
group in New York City, for financing
the worlds greatest metropolis. Ire
maine at that time, told the President,
it was recalled, that the financing Of
New York City would have a sub
stantially beneficial effect upon the
security market generally. This, in
addition to recovery prAgrans Of the
Evening star., 1934-02-25
FREIGHT LOAD|NGS
MOUNT IN WEEK
Increase of 26,392 Cars
to 598,896 Level Is
Announced.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The American Railway Association
announced yesterday that loadinss of
revenue freight for the week ended
February II were 5e8,896 cars, an
increase of 6,3e2 over the preceding
week, s1,367 above the same week in
1888 and &c, ,631 above 1882.
Miscellaneous freight loaded during
the week Of February II was 204,854
cars, an increase Of 10,144 above the
preceding week, 5o,543 above 1888 and
21,277 above 1882; less than carlot
merchandise, 100, ,72s, increased 432
over the preceding week and LOTT
above 1898, but 1882 below 1892;
grain and grain products, 3o,285, a de-
crease of 974 below the preceding
week, an increase Of 4,156 above 1888
and 10 642 below 1892; forest products,
23,014, increased 1853 above the pre-
ceding week, $3.50 above 1888 and
3,672 above 1882; ore, Att, increased
l 1,581 above the preceding week, 1,949
1928, increased 9,797 above the pre-
ceding week, 9,100 above 1888 and
36,199 above 1882; live stock, 16.467.
increased 2,738 above the preceding
week and 958 above 1888, but 2,468
below 1882.
In the Western district grain and
grain products loading was 1883
cars, which was an increase of Abs
above 1888, and in the same district
live stock loading was 13,087 cars, an
increase of 1858 above last year.
All districts reported increases for
the week as compared with 1888 and
all except the Central Western dis
trict showed increases compared with
the corresponding week in 1882.
Loadings for the year 1884 up to
February II totaled 3,913,060 cars,
as compared with 3,432,459 in 1888.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
DOLLAR REMAINS
IN NARROW RANGE
Gold Buying on London Market
insufficient to Cause Much
Change in Rates.

By the Associated Press.
The dollar moved narrowly in for
eign exchange markets yesterday in
quiet trading. Gold buying in the
London open market was restricted
and insufficient to cause much change
IN the rates between British pound
sterling and gold currencies. Approx
mately S2,639. 900 of the yellow metal
was purchased by American interests
at an equivalent Of $34.64 a fine ounce,
small increase over yesterdays quo
tation.
At London the dollar closed ai
5.072 to the pound against an over
night rate or 5.C77s, and in New York
the British unit was "a of cent high
er several hours later at $5.O7%.
In Paris the dollar was steady to
finish at an equivalent of 6.55 cents
to the franc, while in New York the
French currency was unchanged at
6.56 cents.