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The Washington times., 1934-12-27
DOCTORS STUDY.
BATS At NIGHT

NEW YORK, Dec. 27 0.N.SO.
DR.. Raymond L. Ditmars has been
sitting up nights, looking at bats.
The Bronz Zoo curator revealed
his nocturnal vigils, and the in
tricacies thereof, as he prepared
data for the New York Geological
Society meeting January 8.
Part of the exhaustive research
centers around vampire bats and is
being made in collaboration with
DIR. Herbert C. Clark, of Gorgas
Memorial Laboratory, Panama.
and Prof. F. w. Urich, head OF a
two-year Trinidad commission. The
vigils are kept in DR.. Ditmars'
office, and include taking of mo-
ton pictures and training the bats
to become accustomed to the
strong lights necessary for pic
lures.
To date, DR.. Ditmars has learn
ed the flying mammals wing
thumbs are really padded feet,
on which they walk, and that they
take food by tapping with a long
tongue instead of sucking.
Through his study, Dr. Ditmars
hopes to become the first man to
breed and rear vampire bats in
captivity. He has four males and
three females,
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Do OFLAT-HEADS
LOVE BEST?

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more deeply than any other Ameri
can. so he grew serious and con
tinued:
That's just a revival Of the
old falIacy that a dOme-Shaped
head or high forehead indictes
superior intelligence. The size
or shape of the head has nothing
to do with its contents, unless 1t
be small or flat or otherwise
misshaper to the point Of de-
formation.
Cites Leaders.
"SOme of the cOuntry'S out
standing induStrialiStS and
leaders in other fields have very
low foreheads. History is filled
with men with Overhanging
brOwS.
"In fact, a nationally known
lnduStrialiSt has the lowest
forehead / have ever encOun-
tered on a normal individual in
this country.
"The highest forehead on the
American continent belongs to
the Eskimo, who is not a high
mental type. If the Eskimo
could be transplanted to our
environment he probably could
be converted to no more than
q very ordinary intellect"
New York stage stars were di
vided in their beliefs. France!
Williams said flatheadS were not
the most romantic or the mos
desirable as husbands. Yes. say!
Bert Lahr. Aw. nuts, says Lol
HoltZ. The blonde musical com
edy star said:
"All romantic lines are long,
straight, narrow lines, in women
rs we'll as men. All the roman
tic screen players are built that
way.
"Flatheads? Why, it'd kill
romance"
Mr.. Lahr disagreeS. So does
Phil Baker They side definitely
with DR.. Karnosh and the flat
heads. Quoth Mr.. Lahr:
They're better"
Said Mr.. Baker:
absolutely true. Have a rel
ative. Very romantic!"
Siding with the fair Frances
however, is Ray Bolger her ant
Mr.. Lahrs dancing confrere.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
REYNOLDS SON
SEEKS SLICE
Of FORTUNE

WINSTON-SALEM, N. c., Dec.
q G.N.SD IA six-million-dollar
slice Of the $25,O00,O00 tobacco
fortune of young Zachary Smith
Reynolds will be fair" and &C.
ceptable to his posthumous infant
son by the former Libby Holman,
Broadway flame.
An appeal on behalf Of the in
FAINT, Christopher Smith Reynolds,
second child of the mysteriously
slain tobacco heir, was made today
to the North Carolina courts to
settle the involved two-year litiga-
ton over the huge fortune by de-
termining the legality of a settle
ment proposed by the Reynolds
family.
The Reynolds family has Of
fered to give Libby's son $4,000, 900
and Anne Cannon Reynolds I'd,
4-year-old daughter by a former
marriage to the daughter of the
North Carolina towel manufac'
turer, $9,000,0O0.
Heirs Offer Settlement
Libby would receive $750,0O0 to
equal a divorce settlement on the
first wife and the balance would
be used to create an educational
foundation in Reynolds memory
The settlement was proposed by
R. J. Reynolds. jr., Mrs. Mary
Reynolds Babcock and Mrs. Nancy
Reynolds Bagley, surviving chill
dren of R. j. Reynolds, ST., who
carved mammoth fortune out
of a plug of tobacco, and left an
estate of 100000, 900 to his four
children.
Guardian Balks
Zachary was 81 and recently
wed to the blues-singing, 5eaute-
Gus Libby Holman when a bullet
from his own pistol, fired under
circumstances never fully explained
ended his life at the Reynolds eS'
tate here in July, 1882.
The settlement has been op-
posed by the CabarrruS Bank and
Trust Company of Concord, CO.
guardian of little Anne. and in a
separate action by the child's
mother, Mrs. Anne Cannon Reyn-
olds Smith, recently divorced
from her second husband.
Both have challenged the va
lidity of the Reno divorce by
which Anne Cannon was freed
from Zachary six days before he
wed Libby Holman. Libby's son
also has been challenged to prove
his legitimacy.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27

Police are searching today
for 15-year-old Elsie Cumber-
land, of the 3100 block Chan
ming St. N. E., who left home
yesterday morning to meet two
girl friends and who has not
been heard from since.
According to Miss Cumber-
lands sister, Mrs. Lyle Jordan,
her mother, Mrs. Lottie May
Cumberland, has been ill since
the girl disappeared.
Elsie left home shortly after
1890 a. m. to joint her friends
at the bus stop at the end of
Claiming Street. The other
two girls arrived at the Cum
berland home, half an hour
later, without having seen her.
The family can give no
reason why she would have
left home, as she had no diff
Guilty with her school work and
seemed happy.
Miss Cumberland is 5 feet 4
inches tall, weighs 10 pounds
and has dark hair. She was
wearing a brown dress, green
suede jacket and brown shoes
when last seen.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
SUSPECT FACES
DEATHPENALTY

MASON, Mich, Dec. q G.N.SO.
James o. Kirk, Battle Creek Ne
gro, who faces a possible death
sentence on a charge of attacking
white woman on Government
property, was in the Ingham
County jail here today, awaiting
examination set for January 2.
The colored man is accused of
kidnapping white couple and mis-
treating the woman. The crime
occurred on land belonging to
Camp Custer, making it a Federal
offense. Maximum Federal pen
atty for attack is death.
Kirk was arraigned before U.
S. Commissioner Thomas J. Bail.
ey at Lansing yesterday and plead
ed not guilty. Bond was set at
$40, 900.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
ON PROFIT
FROM WAR To
WAIT A YEAR

Enactment of complete legis-
lative program Ito take the
profit out of war" may be delayed
for at least year.
With the Senate Munitions
Committee confident of obtaining
funds for an extended investlga-
ton, Senator Gerald Nye tRo Of
North Dakota, chairman, indl-
Gated that only piece-meal legisla-
ton can be considered in the COM
ing session of Congress.
AS a. result of the conference be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Senator Nye, the Presidents COM
mission, headed by Bernard M.
Baruch, of New York, is expected
to delay it's recommendations
until after the Nye committee fl
nally reports.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
QUIET IN EXILE,
SAYS PARIS,
WATCHFUL
Conservatives, However, Ask
Deportation; IS Face
Summary Red Trials
By WILLIAM PARKER

PARIS, Dec. 81. U.N.SO.-Leon
Trotzky is leading quiet life"
IN a French hide-out, and is not
meddling in Soviet politics, both
the Surete Generate, Frances
Scotland Yard, and the French
Foreign Office told International
N-ws Service today.
The old Communist leader, ex-
lied for years, has been out OF
touch with the Zinoviev anti
party" group since he has been
in France, it was stated, and
had no connection, direct or in
direct, with the assassination OF
Sergei Kirov or the alleged dual
plot against Josef Stain.
Expulsion Demanded
Conservative newspapers, FOL
lowing the Kirov assassination
and it's consequent wholesale
executions, have reopened a cam
paign to eXpel 1roLZKy from
France, but the government has
no immediate intention Of deport-
ing him.
AS a matter of fact. the Gov
ernment actually would refuse to
extradite Trotzky if asked to do
so on political charges, it was said
in informed circles, since he Is a
political refugee.
The foreign office vigorously
denied that any complaint against
Trotzky had been received from
the SovietS.
Close Watch Kept
Reports from Moscow yester-
day said that an unnamed for.
eign consul at Leningrad had
offered to put Leonid Nikolatiev,
Kirov's slayer, into communica-
ton with TrotZky.
Police said that the closest
watch is kept over Trotzky. and
they are certain that he has
been unable to communicate with
any of his former political allies.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
COUNTY POLICE
RAID JIMMY s.

Prince Georges county police
today directed a new campaign
against a well-known Washington
gambler who is said to have been
active in the numbers racket in
competition with Jimmy LaFon-
taine.
The campaign was begun after
police from the Hyattsville station
late last night entered the Blad-
ensburg white house." known as
Jimmy'S Place, and found no evi-
dence of gambling.
Jimmy opened the place for a
police investigation after giving
assurances that if the county cam
paign against him was as serious
as he has been led to believe he
would close up permanently.
Chief of Police J. J. Crowley per
sonally led a group Of officers on
the investigation last night.
The campaign against other
gamblers centers around their
activities in the numbers game.
These gamblers are said to have
sub-stations throughout the county
where bets are taken for them
and where they can gather in a
small group for a private" game
of cards for whatever stakes they
wish to put up.
This new campaign means a
systematic survey of the opposite
end of Prince Georges county,
where casinos we're operated near
Silver Hill and Suitland. Chief
Crowley was to get a personal
report of last nights quiet sur
vey by Sergt. Arthur Hepburn
who is in charge of the Marlboro
station
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Ballif Will Join
Columbus i. Staff

Appointment of Louis Serge Bal
lif. of the Tariff Commission, to
the staff of the School Of Ac'
countancy of Columbus University,
effective January 8, was all
nounced today by Dean James D,
Cushman. Mr.. Ballif. graduate
of accountancy from Howard Uni
versity, will conduct classes in the
third section of the freshman
class.
A graduate Of Utah State Col
lege, Mr.. Ballif recently completed
a tour of Great Britain. France,
Belgium and Germany in a study
of production costs for the com.
mission.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
ITALY

GENEVA, Dec. 27 G.N.S0.-Be1
lief Japan is urging AbySSinia to
take strong stand in its dispute
with Italy was expressed in League
of Nations circles here, following
receipt of a second protest from
Adds Ababa, against Italian ag
greSsions.
The new Abyssinian note alleges
Italian authorities are construct
ing motor roads from Italian So
maitland into Abyssinia and Ital-
ian airplaneS are repea dly
accommodating Abyssinian terri
tory,
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Is Stage Break"
From RefOrmatOry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 27
0.N.SD.-Fifteen inmates of the
State Training and Agricultural
School participated in a break
here early today.
They slipped from their dormi
tory quarters and their escape
was not discovered for several
hours. Police throughout this
section began a search.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
JAPAN

TOKYO, Dec. 27 G.N.S)-Gen.
eral Jiro Minami. japanese am
basSador to Manchukuo and head
of the japanese continental army,
will be chairman of the new Man
chu-Japanese economic mission
shortly to be set up in Chang
chun, according to the newspaper
Yomiuri today.
Although the pact calls for an
equal number of japanese and
Manchus, at least two of the Man
chukuan appointees will be high
japanese officials.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Long Fights Trial
OF Ansell's Suit
BY International News Service

Fighting hard against standing
trial in the $5O0,00O libel suit
instituted against him 20 months
ago by Samuel T. Ansell, a
former Senate committee investi-
gator. Senator Long CD.) of
Louisiana. today filed a petition
in District of Columbia Supreme
Court asking Mr.. Ansell to show
whether the Congressional Rec
ord's publication of his Senate
speech was a true report"
Senator Long also asked Mr..
AnSell to show whether copies of
the Long speech were sent out
under his frank.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Charge of Cruelty
Wins Wife Divorce

BALTIMORE, Dec. 27 G.N.S0.
Charging he was extremely
cruel" was an excessive drinker
and once threatened her and her
mother with a pistol, Mrs. Edith
Mccormick McAdoo Keith. daugh-
ter of Mrs. I. E. Emerson, was
granted a partial divorce today
from her husband. Walter Win
chester Keith. local socialite.
They were married in 1929.
Mrs. Keith'S previous marriage,
to Francis Huber McAdoo, son Of
the California Senator, ended in
a Paris divorce in 1923.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Life Begins at 70,
Says Gen. March

Gen. Peyton C. March. chief Of
staff of the Army during the last
year of the World War, celebrated
his 10th birthday today, greeting
friends and military associates at
an informal gathering at the War
Department..
The general has retired and is
living in Washington. He is con-
vinced that life begins at TO-"
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Moscow Keeps Secret
Name of Accused Consul

MOSCOW, Dec. 27 0N.SO.
Secrecy today shrouded identity
of an unnamed foreign consul in
Moscow accused by the Soviet
Government as an intermediary in
terroristic negotiations for a sub
versive plot in which the exiled
Leon Trotzky was 70 have aided
in the overthrow of the Stain
Soviet regime.
The foreign consul and Trotzky
we're named in the States indicU'
ments against Leonid Nikolaiev,
slayer of Sergei KiroV, high Com
munist leader, on December l, and
II terrorist confederates OF the now
famous 'Leningrad Center"
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
Physician Reports
Instrument Theft

Surgical instruments valued at
1925 we're stolen from the parked
automobile of visiting physician
early today.
DR.. Burwell S. Smythe, of Phila'
delphia, stopping at a downtown
hotel, told police thieves had
forced the door of his automobile
and stolen the equipment. An
anesthetic gas machine was in the
loot,
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
JUGOsLAVIA

BELGRADE, Dec. 27 GN.SO.
The iron rule of Europe's least
known dictator, King zog I. tiny
Albanias absolute monarch, has
met the first serious challenge
since he assumed the throne in
1928.
Rebellion, signalled Monday by
a disgruntled tribal chiettain,
Muhara. of the Malissores clan,
is believed to be spreading.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
TREASURY CONDITION

International News Service
Treasury balance as of Decem.
ber "a, $2,584,49 ,498,916.58.
Miscellaneous internal revenue,
$6,768, ,392.05.
Customs receipts, SIG, ,839 ,805.41
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
lC4 OFFICIALS DENY 7ROTZkY LINK TO PLOT ON STAIN
World News
ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 27 Q.N.SO The
seven persons found dead in the
wreckage of the Dutch flying
hotel" on the Arabian Desert last
week were killed by a lightning
bolt while the plane was in
flight, a Reuter- dispatch from
Bagdad today reported. The
dispatch added it was the first
time in the history Of aviation
such an accident has been defi-
nltely established. Medical ex-
animation showed all the victims
were struck by lightning.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27
GERMANY

BERLIN, Dec. 27.-Belief was
expressed today that the Hitler
government is preparing for an
other drive on the monarchiSt
party. Several raids already have
been made and many persons
taken into custody for inVestiga-
ton. The propaganda ministry
is preparing a campaign against
the monarchiStS.
The Washington times., 1934-12-27

AMELIA EARHART
NOTED flier as she ap-
peared on sailing from Los
Angeles harbor, California,
for Hawaii. She is pre-
pairing to make 2,20O-miIe
solo flight from the islands
to Pacific Coast. Interna-
tional Photo.
The Washington times., 1934-07-07
OU I
Of CUP TRIAL

NEWPORT, R. l.. July 7 d.N.sJ.
Trials for the selection of an
Americas Cup defender are being
renewed off here today, but Rain
bow will not be among the con-
tenders. She will not start today
because her centerboard will not
be ready.
Since the initial trial races were
concluded a couple Of weeks ago
it was discovered that the bronze
boards of both Rainbow and
Weetamoe were much too heavy,
according to official rules, and
this had to be corrected.
The Weetamoe has been hauled
out at the HerreShoff works at
Bristol and will be in the water
and racing today. But Harold S.
Vanderbilt, skipper Of Rainbow,
does not care to race his craft un-
til her new board is in place.
Following a conference, mem
bers Of the Americas cup de-
tense committee of the New York
Yacht Club decided that Weeta-
moe and Yankee should be paired
for the first race this afternoon
as the second series Of trials to
select a defender.
The Washington times., 1934-07-07
D. {. SPORT ANGLERS DIVIDE
CATCHES WITH NEEDY

Sport fishermen Of Washington, in cooperation with
The Washington Times and the local Izaak Walton
League chapter, have undertaken to give to needy
families and institutions of Washington that part of
their catches which they do not consume themselves.
The hundreds Of this city who are daily taking salt
and fresh water fish from the various hardly
Washington urged to take their excess catch to
the distributing headquarters, EACHO & CO., Nos.
81, % and % Municipal Fish Market, Water Street.
Foot of Twelfth S. w., at any hour in the "a.
Needy individuals and organizations desiring this
fresh seafood may obtain it by securing an order from
MRS FLORENCE HUFF, Emergency Relief, John
Marshall Place and Street Northwest Phone, DIS
The Terminal Refrigeration and Warehousng Cor
poraton is giving the ice to keep this seafood fresh
leave their Names the weight of their CATCH the loca
ton where caught and the boat guide with whom they
made their trip, with Eacho & Co. at the time Of
delivering their CATCH .,, 49, .-.. ..<-,
The Washington times., 1934-07-07
MORE INTEREST
SEEN IN D. {.
BIKE RACING
BY SID KATZNELL


With the reorganization Of the
Century Road Club Association of
America, local enthusiasm for
cycling has increased almost so
per cent in the past two years.
For five years the District has
practically been closed to the bi-
cycle artists. Only occasional
meets were held and Ed Bieber,
present District champion, would
walk off with the events. The
only rider to challenge his su-
premacy then was "Bits" Horner,
who was later called Gene Venzke
because of the regular beatings
he took from Bieber. However.
Horner, like Venzke. is a great
sportsman and likeable chap, and
keeps trying.
Just to give you an idea of what
material this fellow Horner is
made Of, here is an instance that
happened early this season.
TwO-Hour Ride
A two-hour team race was sched-
uled to be held at Clifton Reser-
voir oval in Baltimore. Washing
ton nominated two teams, but
only one qualified. The team was
composed of two of the finest
cycling prospects ever seen in the
District in many moons, Ralph
Jackson and Charlie Towers. But
Towers was taken i'll Is minutes
before starting time, and Manager
cSmiling") Joe Collins smile be-
came a frown. He either had to
find a substitute or withdraw his
team.
There were many Washington
riders present, but none had
brought their equipment. Now
there is probably no sport which
depends more on individual equip
ment and adjustment than cycl-
ing. A slight difference in saddle
adjustment can cause cramps
which will force the rider to with
draw from competition.
Appeals to Bits
Collins whose face looked pale
now, appealed to Bits in despera-
ton to ride in Towers place. With
his usual display of good sports
manShip, Bits readily agreed al
though he was not in the best Of
condition for this type of race. AL
though Washington didn't cop the
race, and Horner had another loss
to paste in his scrap book, the race
will long be remembered by the
local Century Club members.
Bits gave his best all the way
and had only one comment to
make after the match. He said:
"The best team won"
The Washington times., 1934-07-07

HIS reasons were mOSC interest
ing considering the Griffs' presen,
standing in the race. But maybe
they are not so off-key at that il
events 60 the way he hopes they
will.
Joe'S views:
"AlthUugh the standings make
us appear to be practically out
of the race, 1 still believe we
have one more chance to get
back into the thick of the fight
out West. OF course, we must
win, but I think we can, par
ticularly as past records will
show we've been a pretty good
ball club out in that sector of
the circuit"
"We've had several bad breaks
this year, numbering among
them Sewell's injuries, Joe
Kuhel's broken ankle, Moe
Berg's finger injury, necessitat-
ing the presence Of Eddie Phil
lips, and the struggles General
Alvin CrOwder and Earl White
hill have had in getting in full
stride. But despite these breaks
we've always managed to go at
top clip away from home.
DOESN'T KNOW WHY
"Why we're better on the road
than at home, don't know.
Maybe there isn't any answer.
At any rate I'll be glad when
we get away from this city and
so will the boys, as we feel well
be able to make up some real
ground"
Manager Cronin and his gang
begin their stand" out West i'm
mediate1y following the allstal
game next Tuesday. The team
meets the second-place Detroit
Tigers in a single game next
Wednesday. then drops over tc
Cleveland for four engagements
Following this set against the In
dians, the boys hop back to De
troit to play three games, jumping
then to st. Louis for four tits.
watch Yankees
While on this journey the Griffs
will watch with interest the YankS
efforts in their games against the
West. In May when the Mccarthy
men made the rounds" a most
disastrous trip was experienced
Actually eight games were lost in
IL played.
A return to this form would Ger
tainly tighten up the race again
even though it seems almost in
conceivable the McCarthymen
might run into a slump at this
hour. But stranger things have
happened and the Griffs today
had hopes it might occur-hopes
incidentally, that were of the dy
ing variety in view Of the rough
time they've had while facing the
Yanks the past two daysA
The Washington times., 1934-07-07
Tigers Lose Final
In Game at
Henley

HENLEY-ON.THAMES, Eng.
land, July Z G.N.SO Again
flashing full power, the Leander
eightoared crew raced to a three
quarter length victory over the
Princeton varsity eight in the
Grand Challenge Cup final over
the Henley course today.
The smooth stroking Leander
crew flashed past the finish of
the one mile and 155 yard route
in 6 minutes and IS seconds,
which was only one second away
from the record it established in
the semifinals yesterday. This,
too, equals the previous record
breaking feat of Thursday when
it cut the mark from 6:51 to 6:45.
Winthrop Rutherford, of Prince.
ton, was beaten three and one
half lengths by Herbert Butz, of
Germany in the Diamond Sculls
final. Butz was clocked in $40,
which equals the record set in
1905.
The Washington times., 1934-07-07
MIXED SEQ Gil
GOLF LISTED

A mixed scotch foursome golf
tournament will be the attraction
for members Of the Washington
Golf and Country Club tomor-
row. Competition is to begin at
l p. m.
Among the entries are: Miss
Peggy Barker, Judge Barker, Mr.
and Mrs. Brandt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Duties, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin,
Mrs. D. Goodrich, Miss Havey,
Miss Henderliter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merillat, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay,
Mr.. and Mrs. McHugh, Mrs
Frank Nesbitt, Mrs. F. B. Neither.
lands, Mr.. and Mrs. Payne, Mrs.
G. c. Roney, Mrs. Charles Stew.
art, DR.. and Mrs. Sutton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. o. Thacker,
Miss Katherine Thacker, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Otis, j. L. Tracy, w.
R. McCallum, Joseph Kirshner,
John Davidson, Charles Cippel,
Erwin Hair, Reese Hair, Frank
Parsons, jr., and Felix Early.
The Washington times., 1934-07-07
SERODY ANGLES.
FOR 25THk, D. .

When Harry Serody steps into
the ring to pit his pugilistic skill
against Billy Mcmahon in the 10
round windup of the Riding and
Hunt Club boxing show Monday
night, his intention and desire
will be more than a mere victory
to add to his impressive record.
The sensational Philadelphia
scrapper scored his twenty-fourth
knockout in 80 bouts his last
time here, flooring Harry Alexin,
ian for the full count in the sew
enth round of their feature clash
at the Hunt Club. He will be
trying for Kayo No. Is Monday
night.
Goldie Ahearn last night an
nounced the matching of two
Six-round bouts for Monday
nights show. Popeye Irving and
K. o. Swede Johnson will tangle
in one. The other pits Otto
KuShmer, of Alexandra, against
frankie Carts, Of the Max Hoff
stable, In