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Evening star., 1934-03-22
$50 DIE IN FLAMES
IN JAPANESE CITY
10000 Made Homeless as
Blaze Levels Beautiful
Seaport Town.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 22.-Fire which
took $50 lives, injured AGO and left
1900 persons homeless turned the
beautiful port city of Hakodate into
what witnesses described as a 'liv-
Ing hell yesterday.
After roaring through night OF
horror the flames still cracked in
the ruined city this afternoon and
spread death and destruction into the
suburbs.
A preliminary check. reported to
the minister Of communications, indi-
Gated that $4,000 buildingS-three-
fourths of the city-were burned.
Hakodate's population was 2l3.0o0.
WindStorm Blamed.
A storm which ragged from FormoSa
10 the Island Of Hokkaido was blamed
Cor the holocaust at Hakodate. largest
community in the nation north Of
Toxic and ranked as Japan's tenth
city. The equinoctial gale knocked
over chimneys. Roofs caught fire.
Before the winds the confiagrations
quickly spread beyond hope of control.
Shocked by the catastrophe, the
government ordered the seventh divi-
sion of the army to the scene, two
destroyers were dispatched from
Olninato naval port, near Aomori. and
trainloads of supplies rumbled out Of
a ahigawa.
To-day additional efforts were
pressed to speed relief work as Suf-
fering was intensified by Sleet-laden
winds Physicians and medical sup
plies were rushed by special trains
from many points,
Communication facilities were dis
ru,tc.. before the news could be flashed
from the city itself. First word Of
the fire reached the outside world
by wireless messages from ships
nearby.
Power Plants Leveled.
Increasing the terror in the city,
electro plants were consumed shortly
after the fire began to gain disastrous
proportions. Thereafter, until day
light leaping flames formed the only
illumination.
Some refugees were taken aboard
ships in the harbor. Others fled into
suburban communities. many only to
be driven from those points as the
flames advanced.
In Toxic. records of the American
consulate general showed the only
Americans living in Hakodate to be
Miss Mary T. Collins Of Philadelphia
and Miss Alice Cheney Of Minneapolis.
They were teachers in a Methodist
mission school for girls. but it was
outside the area reported burned.
Fire No New Experience.
The fire was no new experience for
residents of Hakodate Most of the
houses were of f1imsy construction.
built of wood. There have been many
previous confagrations.
Today's newspapers, largely devoted
to two stories-the japanese Amer
ican exchange Of diplomatic notes and
the fire-called attention to the fact
that Hakodate was the first japanese
port opened to foreign trade as
result Of the treaty of 1854 between
the United States and Japan.
United States Ambassador Joseph
c. Grew visited Foreign Minister Koki
Hirota to express Americas sympathy
in the disaster at Hakodate.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
PAPER COMPANY HEAD
SUCCUMBS IN FLORIDA
Bertrand Hopper Dies at 81.
Funeral and Burial to Be
in Kalamazoo
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
22.-Bertrand Hopper, head of the
Hopper Paper Co. of Taylorsville. Ill.
died at his Winter home here Tuesday
at the age OF 81. He came here
from Kalamazoo, Mich, four months
ago.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Alta Hopper: a son. Bertrand Hopper,
Taylorville; a daughter. Mrs. Gordon
Narrower, New York City, and three
children of a former marriage. Mrs.
Douglas Halvane, Glenrock, N. j.;
Mortimer B. Hopper. St. Joseph, Mo.
and Robert Hopper, Richmond, Va.
Funeral services and burial will be
at Kalamazoo.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
NAMES SANDING SLAYER
Nicaraguan Militarist's Agent
Blames Head of Guard.

NEW ORLEANS, March % (P).-
DR.. Pedro Jose Zepeda, personal rep
resentative of the late Augusta San
dino, Nicaraguan militarist, who was
slain last month outside of Managua
by members of the Nicaraguan Ma
tional Guard, charged yesterday that
Gen. Anastacio Somoza, head of the
guard, was directly responsible for
his death.
To-day, one month after Sandino
was killed, 1 now charge that Gen.
Anastacio Somoza, head Of the Ma
tional Guard. was directly responsible
for the assassination of Gen. Augusta
Cesar Sandino," said DR.. zepeda' s
statement.
I waited until I obtained all the
Facts and they confirm my previous
opinion"
Evening star., 1934-03-22
STUDIES NAVY LIQUOR

President Roosevelt has before him
and is expected to act shortly upon a
recommendation by Secretary Swan
son that liquor sales be permitted at
naval stations located in wet States.
Naval officials indicated that broad
ening of the present dry regulations
would not be extended Immediately to
include beer for warship crews or wine
messes for officers. These were abol-
iShed years ago.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
Junior misses
sheer wOOlens

-one and two piece
models in brown, green
and red. Broken sizes
II to II. Were S5.95
T,;S1o: to SIo.9'' 500
Evening star., 1934-03-25
TAKOMA CHURCH.
Season Records

High team same-Baptist-C Christian fol
High team set-Baptist- Christian 1853.
Hugh strikes-Osborne Catholic, 4S.
High spares-Sherbahn (PreSby.. u. Isl.
High average-Rittenhouse tPreSby.. -,
l 1875
High same-Rittenhouse OPresby.. ~.
les
Evening star., 1934-03-25
C, AND M. nNTERNAL REvENUE,.

FtTSUHIItI o' 90 WIsCtTs ItH'' 70 TO
Season Records.
High individual average-Nolan. a6-l3
High individual games-Fitzgibbon. 149:
Shannon. 141. -
High individual sets-Nolan. 335: Fitz-
gibbon, 334 -
Hieh strikes-Thedens, 10: Irwin, II.
High spares-Richards, 1O3; Shannon.
High fiat sames-Irwin a3: Nolan. 90.
High team games-General Counsel. j.
500: Personnel. $40.
Hieh team sets-General Counsel L
,437; Accounts and Collections, ,429.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
= ROD AND STREAM
49, BY PERRY MILrER=N>N

of this nature evidently originated
from the growing conviction that it
is practically impossible to release
fish once hooked with modern equip
ment without injury to a greater or
lesser degree. Instructions to anglers
frequently contain cautions to wet the
hands and otherwise guard against
injury In releasing fish to be returned
to the water. and point out that the
spot at which injury is inflicted will
be attacked by fungi which usually
causes death.
While most fishermen naturally
prefer to bring back a few samples
of their art. many of them are not
after meat. particularly. and the alb
sence of fish in the creel seldom spoils
a trip. 1t frequently happens that
individual anglers will release all but
few of the choice fish taken. To
such anglers, who rightfully feel them
selves virtuous and conserva tionists
of the first order, it would prove a
sad disappointment to learn that their
good intentions actually proved of lit
tie or no value, due to the alleged
fact that most of the fish so released
probably did not survive for repro
duction purposes as their liberators
intended that they should.
"On the conclusive determination
as to whether high rate of mortality
accompanies fish handled by other
than experts rests the conservation
status of those anglers whose custom
it is to release large percentage of
the fish they hook. or proves them to
be the innocent destroyers and the
victims of misconceptions"
Action of the Virginia Fish Com
mission, as proposed, is opposed by
DR.. M Darcy Magee, vice president
of the Izaak Walton League of
America and president of the local
chapter, and will be anxiously awaited
by the many local anglers, the ma
jority Of them also being opposed to
removing of the size limit on fresh
water fishes
Evening star., 1934-03-25

LUTHERAN CMEND.
BANKERS.
Season Records.

High strikes-Madden CHibbx). "a.
High spares-Ellis MAT. Saw. j.. go.
Hish individual averages-Ellis, HES;
>oyins. lIl-21.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Cnchet Anpreciatiye Now.

TN AS moving a speech as / ever
heard an athlete make. Henri
Cochet at recent dinner said
that never until he became a profess
sional had he realized what beauti-
full thing it was to be an amateur.
1T was not" he said. until l re-
linquished my standing that i became
an amateur at heart" Underweight
drawn, Cochet does not give you a
picture of a man enjoying himself.
Transforming is no fun and crowd
made up in goodly proportion OF those
who turn out merely because great
names have attracted them, and be-
cause they like to see a contest in
whatever sport, do not in any way
compensate for the gallery at the GEN.
ter court at Wimbledon-or, indeed
at Forest Hills.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Bowlers Made, Not Born, Test Indicates
Experiment Nav Lead to Professional Instruction Similar Golf
So Gar they have progressed from
mediocre rankings to startling

So Gar they have progressed from
mediocre rankings to startling
heights.
This unusual experiment dates
back to typewriter battle between
two Milwaukee sports writer's. Billy
Sixty and Oliver Kuechle. The lat
ter, in his column devoted prin-
cipally to foot ball, protested the
emphasis given bowling and said
he could develop lin three months
any man with average capabilities
into a 190-average bowler"
Sixty. bowling and golf writer,
called Kuechle's cards and a city,
wide campaign for recruits result
ed. Numerous aspirants were elimi-
mated because they had been at the
sport for years with little improve
ment.
AS the experiment operates. the
four bowl three games day
under the tutorship of Hank
Marino veteran Milwaukee tenpin
ace, who with Freddie Thoma held
the A. B. C. doubles title a few years
ago and who now holds the In
ternational Bowling Association
singles and all-events records with
scores of 760 and 2,083
At the end OF the 90-day period
Evening star., 1934-03-25
BALTIMORE TAKES
P|NT0URNEYLEAD
Recreation Juniors No. 2
Shoot ,689-Looby Out
in Front With 351.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
~ ALTIMORE, Md, March
K 24.-The seventh annual
l. National Duckpin Bowl
ing Congress tournament
opened tonight with three five
man teams, three doubles and
six singles bowled on the Re-
creation drives.
Recreation Juniors No. 2 of Bari-
more turned in the highest score OF
the five-man teams, shooting l.6SS.
The New York Hartford-New Haven
Railroad team of New Haven. Conn.,,
rolled 1877 and the intercollegiate
Alumni of Baltimore turned in a
1885 score.
In singles J. LOBBY was high with
a three-game score of 351. All of
the singles and doubles competitors
were from New Haven Other singles
scores were White. 337; Olsen, 1886;
Lubino, 1923; Hislot, 323. and Kiss
kalt, 3l9.
The team of Hislot and White was
high in double with 678. LOBBY and
Kisskalt rolled ga and Lubino and
Olsen, 634.
No more competition is slated until
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
KING PIN.
Season Records.

Hish individual average Mandley,
11a-l4.
High individual game-Baker. 1914
Hish individual set-Nash. 434.
High team game-Fashion Shop. eco.
High team set-Fashion Shop. LAS.
Fieh strikes-Msyo and j Poulos. 80
High spares-Chipouros. 162.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
DYNAMITE.
Season Records.

High team same-Little Potatoes. 5s4.
High team set-WreckinE Crew. $50
High individual sveTage-Beyer (Hill
Billiesl. 1I1-l2
High individual Set-Shelton (Wrecking
Crew. 403
High strikes - Weisbach (Wrecking
Crew. 81.
High spares-Chipouras (stesm Roll
ersI 17S.
High fiat game-Acur 'sleuths). 96.
Evening star., 1934-03-25

Clarke got away Wlnglng IN
the chase for the No. / rank
ing of the Nations duckpin
shooters. but Joe Harrison, through
league accomplishments, has about
caught him.
Several evenings ago Joe shot set
of 430. which placed him only 43
sticks behind the leader of the District
League, Ray Won Dreele. in season.
long contest that bears great weight
in the selection of not only the Capt.
tails Big Ten but the first several high
rankers of the country.
In the second ranking league of the
city the National Capital. he slipped
with a 338 performance and Sam
Simon went to the front with 428.
the best set ever registered by Sam
in league competition.
But to be first and second in two
leagues, acknowledged to be among the
strongest in the land, will give Har-
rison a strong claim to the top rung
in the rankings Of the National Duck
pin Bowling Congress, which is said
to assay sweepstakes supremacy at 40
per cent and league rulership at 60.
To be out front in the National
Capital League is a new experience
for Simon, although for 10 years he
has been one of the citys finest
bowlers. His average now is 1921.
Harrisons is l24-59.
Two other National Capital League
stars during the last week rolled their
all-time high sets. Johnny Anderson
shot 435 and Ed ESpey 432.
Eddie Keith. who holds the Wash
ington record for a single game rolled
Evening star., 1934-03-25
DAYLIGHT.
NATION-W WIDE.
Season Records

High individual sversge-Riley. 1On-o2
Hlgn individual game-Buckner, Earn
shaw 1870.
High individual set-Baxter. 3s7
High team ssme-Gorton' Sea Foods.
53f.
High team set-Andv Lofner. 531.
HlEh strikes-Buckner -.
Hish Spares-Katz, l45
Evening star., 1934-03-25
BY CARROLL ARIMOND,
Associated Press Sports Write.

n n ILWAUKEE, March "a
M Four human guinea pigs"
V have completed more than
i ' L half of their part in
unique sporting expert
ment that may introduce profess
sional bowling instruction and raise
it to the plane reached by golfing
pros.
The four rookie bowlers, Willard
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Not a Quick Fortune.
money is there, yes; no for

TINE money is there, yes; no for
tune, but still. fair money. But
there are other things missing
those amenities. mainly social. that
come into the life of an outstanding
amateur.
Friendships, too. Persons you
thought we're your friends drift out
of your life. Not Intentionally. Your
spheres no longer touch
Pleasant days on the Riviera, at
Auteuil, st. Cloud and. above all. at
Wimbledon come no more. They are
part OF the past where abide most OF
the nice people you once knew. A
youngster does not realize how lovely
1t all is until it is gone.
In return for this sacrifice. the boy
turned pro receives money, that is all.
Money is the important thing, per-
haps the all in all-if he needs the
cash badly.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
ARL H. NOTING. chairman
of the Commission of Game
and Inland Fisheries of Vir-

- ARI II. NOLIlNG, chairman
of the Commission of Game
and Inland Fisheries of Vir-
~ ginia, has called a meeting
of the commission in Rich
mond tomorrow to take action on
removing the size limit on brook trout,
bass and other fresh water game fish.
according to an Associated Press dis
patch.
Max Fleischer, former president
of the State Association of Izaak
Walton League Chapters of Virginia.
believes that the testimony of scien-
lists and fish culturists should be
taken before removing the size limit
on fishes.
In discussing the proposal. Mr..
Fleisher does not take sides, but
stresses what he terms the importance
of expert advice before taking action.
Seth Gordon. president of the Amer
ican Game Association, asserts it will
be step backward, as all States now
are increasing the size limit of fresh
water fishes. He said: Il can't be-
lieve the Virginia Commission will
take any such action"
Judge William A. Snow. a member
of the Virginia Commission. said the
removing of size limits on fishes was
recommended by E. w. Butler. State
flesh culturist, and that he thought
the commission would be unanimous
in taking such action.
In most of the States" Mr..
Fleischer points out, "a minimum
length is prescribed under which the
taking of trout, black bass and other
game fish is prohibited, and anglers
are required by law to return small
fish to the waters without unnecessary
injury. In others. such as California,
no minimum lengths are specified. or.
as in Minnesota, it is declared that all
trout caught by angling regardless Of
size shall be retained in possession.
Specific or implied requirements
Evening star., 1934-03-25
In CHESS CIRCLES
by FRANK. B. WALKER
r ERMAN v. HESSE OF Bethle-
hem has just won the cham
pionship of the State OF
L L Pennsylvania, the survivor of


10 entries He is % years
old, and a nephew of our A. Y. Hesse.
1t is the first time in SO years. or
since the championship contests
started, that the title has not been
held by a Philadelphian. He won
from Samuel Drasin of Philadelphia
in the final round. The Lehigh VAL
lev has a number Of strong players.
In the Metropolitan Chess League,
Manhattan and Empire are tied for
first place, 60; Marshall, third,
512-l2.
Thanks to F. L. Congress for his
communication.
match between Salo Flohr Of
Prague and A. Botwinnik. the
Russian champion, resulted in
tie, two wins each and eight draws.
The tenth game was victory for the
Russian, who sacrificed his queen for
three minor pieces. Flohr resigned,
as his game was hopeless. He could
do no better than draw the two re-
manning games.
Score of the tenth game:
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Blick's PrOteges Coming.

NF THE three matches the most
~ interesting promises to be that
between the Occidentals and the
Blicks. 1t will be the first appearance
here of a new crop of stars which
may be said to have been grown by
Blick. He will present George Mckay
who holds a decision over Astor
Clarke, the seasons foremost stake
bowler: Carl Kidwell, sporting the
title of Georgia champion; George
French, who holds the l5-game record
for the Cracker State; A. J. Sossong.
who rolled $50 for five games: Walter
Lawson, with a league set record of
429 and, of course, Blick himself
whose l18 average at this stage Of his
career is one of the games wonders.
The joust between the Blue Rib
bons and Sunrise Bakers is return
engagement. the Bakers having taken
a fancy trouncing some weeks ago
at Willimantic, Conn. although rep
resented by such notables as Ollie
Pacini, Ed Espey. Sam Simon. George
Honey and Ray Barnes. the last
named a borrowed Baltimorean.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
DISTRICT.
Season Records.

Season Records.
High team gsme-Northeast Temple.
$50
High team set-Lucky Strike 1897
High individual set-Joe Harrison. AS.
Hish individual game-Paul Harrison.
17s.
Hish individual averase-Ray Won
Dreele, 1880.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
NECESSITY ALONE
LED TO HIS ACTION
Cochet Also an Amateur at
Heart After Becoming
One of Paid Clan.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

n IEW YORK, March "a
M Ellsworth Vines recognizes
" the price exacted of him
\ in turning pro. He is
not sorry about his action-and
vet he regrets the necessity
This is not a contradiction in
terms.
He needed the money he is making,
is glad to get it. and if he had his
decision to make over again he would
not alter what he has done.
Yet, In talking to his friends crack
players who have remained amateurs.
he gives them no alluring picture of
the career upon which he has entered.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Washington Caseys Strong.

~HARLEY O'CONNELL, mogul of
the Washington K. of c. bowlers.
hasn't selected his lineup. but
strong candidates for places on his
team are Fred Moore. Frank Mischou,
Joe McGolrick. Norman Schroth and
Tony Santini. tough pickings for any
combination.
The Connecticut, Hartford and At
lanta bowlers will be in these dig
gings April 6 and for National Duck
pin Bowling Congress activities.
Due to unprecedented competition
among bowling establishments. today's
meeting of the Washington Women's
Duckpin Association, at the Columbia
at o'clock, may be more than ordi-
narily interesting. Several alleys
would be host to the girls in their
annual tournament. Dates for the
event and classifications will be the
big subjects today. Lorraine GULL. as
efficient an official as she is a pin
hitter, is president; Maude Youmans,
secretary and treasurer and Bertha
Greevy, disbursing officer. With far
more interest in the game than ever
before among the girls, they expect
the largest tournament in their as
sociation's history.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Ice Cake Gives Up Big Fish
Three. One Weighing 20 Pounds, Chopped Out
in Smith Greek and All Are Alive.

Courtney and John Thompson. COL
ored men, put out in skiff to in
vestigate.
These rivermen soon reached the
floating ice and to their surprise
they saw imprisoned in the ice
three large rockfish. fastening
back to shore they procured axes
and went back to chop the fish
from the ice. After hard work, wit
messed by scores of people on the
shores, the rescuers were rewarded
by getting a 70-pound rock. a 81
FOUNDER and third weighing
approximately IS pounds. And,
strange as it may seem. the fish
were alive when released.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
the quartet will bowl 60 games on

the quartet will bowl 60 games on
four different alleys as a test of
their instruction. The reward for
the exhibitionists will be their
free bowling during the training
period and the chance that they
may develop into first-rung players.
That Kuechle's boast may have
been well founded is indicated by
the records of the apprentices thus
far.
With IA games played, Andersen
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Section D Has Game Lead, With
Only a Week to Roll.

One of the closest races in the
history of the Income Tax League of
the Internal Revenue Bureau, one of
the largest leagues in the city, has
only one more week to go.
Section D. Review Division. is lead
ing by one game, with Clearing Divi-
sion, Review No. 2 and Records Divi-
sion a close second. Section d team,
composed of Kuhnel, Clark, Timpe,
Dyre and Tanner, although it has no
individual star, has maintained
steady pace. Jimmy Jolliffe, the old
maestro. is leading the league with
an average of 119. with Culligan,
Campbell and Christian the rum
nerS-up
Evening star., 1934-03-25
"BEEQUES" TOO LATE
Win Final Set, but Loose Series
to Baltimore Girls.

Although the Bronson Quaites Stars
trimmed the Arcadia girls of Balti-
more, at the Columbia last night in
a bowling match. they came off sec
ond best, for it was the wind-up of
home e-and-home series and the Oriole
maids gained large enough margin
in the Monumental City to prevail in
the end.
The "Beeques" picked up nine sticks
last night with a score of 2,60l to
1892, but we're II behind entering
the skirmish. thus losing by eight
Last nights scores:
Evening star., 1934-03-25
BUILDING CONTRACTORS.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
Section &.
Season Records

Hugh team gsmes-St Francis De Sales,
81 !; Holy Comforter. 6l4.
High team sets-St. Francis De Sales,
l.116; Holy Comforter $50
Higf team sverages--Holy Comforter.
53I-1O, st. Francis De Sales 53n-2O.
Figh individual games-McGolrick (st.
Francs lie Sales. l65; Ferguson (Holy
Comforter 1862
High individual sets-McGolrick CSt.
FraECls De Sales. 4O3; CraWley tSt.
Francis De Sales. :BSg
High strikes-F. Sullivan 6Holy Trinity.
43; Hayden tSt. Teresa's), 3S.
High spares-McGolrick (St Frances De
sales, 1876; Mooney Holy Name ~
Hish individual sversges-McGolric
tSt Francis De Sales. 1l6-I; Crawley
tSt. Francis De Ssles) 1856
Evening star., 1934-03-25
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Season Records.

Season Records.
High team game-Lucky Strike BARRIERS.
6s1.
High team set-Book of Wash. asa.
High individual set-Howard Parsons.
49,
High individual game-Eddie Keith $50.
High sverage-Sam Simon. 1851.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
DEPARTMENT STORE.
Season Records

Hish team eame-Ksnn's. col.
High team sct-Kanns I.743
1874
High individual set-Simon CKsnns). .
4OA
High strikes-Riston (Kann'sl. 45
High spsres-Simon fXann's). 1853.
High individual averages - m
fKann'sD, 1892; Mcdonald tHechts',
l12-55.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
TAKOAIA.
Season Records.

High team same-Columbia Wallpaper
esq.
High team set-Goode Timing. 11sa.
High Strikes-Povell &C w Pr 50
High spares-Sherbshn fF. G. El. 21n
Hi2h esme-Hobbs (Goodel 116
HiTh set-Barrett n. G. e.. 43g.
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Joe Harrison Rises and Falls,
But Gains in Duckpin Ranking

under championship conditions, 1877.
shot 180 Friday night
In the District League. Ollie Pacini.
the District League spare champion,
took the lead from Ed Blakeney in
that circuit with 233 against Blake
news 232
Evening star., 1934-03-25
All-Stars.
Illinois
ALLEGANY WINS AGAIN.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. March "a (P.-
Allegany High of Cumberland cap
tured its fifth straight basket ball
championship of the Maryland Play
ground Athletic League by defeating
Cambridge High, 20 to IA, before a
crowd which packed the State
Armory here.