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Evening star., 1934-06-03
VAR ON BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS
DECLARED IN WESTERN STATES
VenOmous Creatures Hare Multiplied at Alarming
Rate in Oregon and Idaho-One Victim
Unconscious 10 Days.

thorax or abdomen. Sometimes small,
irregular red markings are found on
the back as well. The male has
never bcen known to bite He is tiny
and is striped yellow and black, as
is the immature female.
Two tiny sacks of venom are car
ried in the jaw structure of the
female Pouncing upon victim, she
darts the sharp mandibles into the
flesh. Two tiny white spots will be
seen to surround each puncture,
Within an hour acute pains develop.
Cramps. restricted breathing. nausea,
partial paralysis and delirium follow.
Within two weeks most victims have
recovered.
The Venomous creatures are gen.
orally found under stones, old logs,
bark or in holes in the ground in
stables, old outbuildings and in ref
use piles. They seek the darkness
and only rarely have been found ex-
posed to sunlight.
Entomologists and available scien-
tific literature declare the black widow
is extremely rare in the Northern
States, although sometimes found in
the South.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
16 CONTESTANTS ENTER
BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
Qualifying Rounds for Pair
Championship to Be Played
This Week.

Sixteen contestants will play off
the qualifying rounds in the finals
of the District pair championship
bridge tournament sponsored by Mrs.
Eugene Nolan local bridge expert, to
be held at 8:15 O'Clock in the evenings
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Eight of the survivors will play for
the District championship at date
to be announced by Mrs. Nolan.
Those scheduled to play in the finals
qualifying round are, George Bishop
and Nelson Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
H. Lemon, Mrs. Eugene Nolan and
Mrs. Martin West, Capt. and Mrs.
Charles Dietz, Mr. and Mrs. w. r..
Hill, DR.. E. B. Conolly and H. l..
Shepard, r. M. Brown and K. j. Nc
Auliffe, H. P Cachran and J. w. Hus-
sey. Col. A. S. Perkins and Maj. E. B.
Gray, H. M Pearson and I. H York;
w r. Lewis and J. Sourilas, Mark
Lake and Jack Davidson, H. T. Wen
sci and j. R. Branham; Mrs. K. Boyle
and c. N. Shaw, DR.. c. C. Mcdonald
and Fred Munchmeyer, and Mrs. F.
Samual and Mrs. R. Robbins.
Evening star., 1934-06-03

National Saengerfest, German choral
program, declined the city's offer Of
an official welcome after Mayor Ber-
nard F. Dickmann had said he was
confident the Ambassadors visit
would not make any converts to Hit
leriSm.
Shortly after the statement was
released DR. Luther declined to visit
the city hall. Today, however. he
was visited at his hotel by Mayor
Dickmann and later he appeared at
the city hall.
The mayor was a guest of DR.. Lu-
ther tonight at the closing concert
Of the saengerfest. sitting in the box
decorated with a huge sWastika, en-
blem of the NaZi party.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
Mr.. Willie IS Smith
Has Something on
Just Plain Smiths
Father Wanted to Cire
Son Distinguished
Name and He Did.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOMERVILLE, Ga, June 2.-Wil-
lie "a Smith is name and not a
typographical error.
It belongs to the principal of the
Midway Consolidated Grammar School
in Clinch County.
Smith explains the fractional ap-
pellation this way:
My father said he wanted to name
me after his father, Willie T. Smith.
knowing that this was a very COM
mon name, he decided that it was
necessary to give me a middle name
that no other Smith in the world
had.
He said that after a few days
meditation he found a solution to the
problem. In all the men he had ever
met he had never found a man to
have a fraction in his name, so he
decided to name me Willie 20 Smith.
why he selected the particular
fraction 5s can only be explained by
assuming he didn't want enough boys
to begin naming them at lA and
expect to reach 8-8. But I think
he had no definite reason for
selecting 5s"
Persons who ask the reason for
the unique middle name generally are
asked to tell Smith their own middle
names and why they were given that
particular one.
That usually settles the matter.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
"Strike" by Ickes
Wins Only Partial
Holiday Saturday
appointments Hinder
Quick Exit After Mail
Is Despatched.

Secretary Ickes' one-man "strike"
against working overtime on Satur-
day afternoons was only partially sue
cessful yesterday. At that, however
the hard-working cabinet officer called
it day at 3 O'Clock.
Earlier in the week, Mr.. Ickes issued
an order to his army of Interior and
Public Works employees that all sigma
ture mail must be on his desk not
later than 9 am. for he was anxious
to have little recreation for himself
on Saturday afternoons. He reminded
them that it generally took him to
pm. to sign and read all outgoing
mail and communications.
Yesterday morning the employees and
chiefs of divisions took him at his
word. The Secretary's desk was piled
high with letters by 9 am. Exactly
at closing time yesterday, practically
all OF Secretary Ickes' assistants had
translated his order so literally that
they vanished quickly from the build
ing.
Secretary Ickes may have cleaned
up his desk several hours earlier, but
he couldn't get away at u noon. the
new hour of closing up on Saturdays
There was a string of appointments
awaiting his attention.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
WORK ON MONUMENT
WILL START IN JULY
Park Service Is Considering Bid
Offered by Chicago Firm and
Delayed En- Route.

Work on cleaning and weather.
proofng the Washington Monument
is expected to start July l or Just
after Independence day. it was dis
closed yesterday by engineers of the
National Park Service
The park service now is consider
ing if bid, said to have been sub
mitted by the Archer Iron Works of
Chicago, containing $4,000 for erect
ing the scaffolding and $4,000 for
renovation. is in order inasmuch as
a mail plane was forced down near
Pittsburgh and the offer failed to
reach here On time. Officials have
not yet opened the bid, but unofh-
cially say it apparently was mailed on
time and will be considered.
Bids we're called for in two sec
tions-one for erecting the scaffolding
and the other for the renovating.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
MAIL RUM SALES
START TOMORROW
Virginia A. B. c. Board An
nounceS Plan of Dis
tribution.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSoCldlto FLeSs.
RICHMOND Va, June 2.-Mail-
order liquor will become available to
Virginians Monday, the State Alco-
holic Beverage Control Board an
nounced tonight.
Under the new distribution plan
residents of communities which have
no State liquor dispensaries in or
near them may order by mail from
the boards central Office here.
Liquors will be shipped in lots up
to one gallon on receipt of a certified
check or money order for the board
retail price of the merchandise, plus
so cents express charge.
Shipments will be made by express
and the 50-cent charge will apply
alike to all quantities from one pint
to one gallon. 1t will be uniform for
all parts of the State. The figure
was arrived at by averaging the eX-
press rates to all Virginia points
and baSing the amount on the aver
age purchases made by single Gus
toners in the State stores now open
The result of the new system will
be TO make A. B. c. Board liquor
available to all Virginians, not for
hidden to buy it, whether they reside
in wet" or dry" counties, cities or
towns. The board regards the move
as a body blow to the already totter-
ing bootleg profession.
The board also announced that re-
ceiptS from the sale of liquor from
May IS to June 2 was estimated at
sl3S 900. Todays sales were esti-
mated by the board at approximately
$4,000.
Following conference between
board members and insurance eX-
perts today. the board devised an in
surance plan by which agents OF
record we're appointed for fire,
casualty and bond risks. They are
to report each month to the director
of the division of real estate and in
surance.
Owen Wilson. Richmond insurance
man, will report on the fire risk;
Taylor johnson of Norfolk on cas-
ualty. and Charles Lunsford of
Roanoke on bonds.
On the advice of the State De-
partment of Insurance and Banking,
the board will designate the COM
panies with which insurance will be
placed The commission on all in
Surance is to be placed in a trust
fund and at the end of II months
the board will appoint committee
Of three to determine the proper per-
centage of the gross commission to
be paid each agent of record.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
TWO FRATERNITY MEN
SEIZE BURGLAR SUSPECT
Residents of Delta Phi Epsilon
House Capture Colored Man in
Alley After Chase.

After a chase in which three shots
we're fired, two members of Delta Phi
Epsilon, a foreign service fraternity,
captured a colored man who they
accused of breaking into the organ
izations house at 1923 Sixteenth
street early yesterday.
The fraternity members, J. P Kunz,
manager of the house, and V. j.
Reilly took out after the man when
they were awakened by a burglar
alarm. Reilly fired as the man fed,
but the shots went wild.
Captured in a nearby alley, the man
was taken to the third precinct,
where he identified himself as Willis
K. Thornton, %. of the 1900 block
of Corcoran street. He was booked
for investigation.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
BISHOP FREEMAN
T0DED|CATE GIFT.
Set of Memorial Gates to
Be Presented at St.
Marys.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTCWN, Md, June a.
Right Rev. James E Freeman, Bishop
of Washington; Rev. z. B. Phillips,
rector Of Epiphany Church, Washing
ton, and former Senator Blair Lee will
participate in tercentenary exercises
at historic Trinity Episcopal Church,
st. Marys City, Wednesday, when a
set of memorial gates will be dedi-
Gated.
The days program will begin at
am. with a communion service at
which the bishop will preside. He
also will officiate at a thanksgiving
service on the church lawn at II am,
to be followed by a song service led
by Rev. Phillips.
Ex-senator Lee Will Speak.
Former Senator Lee will speak on
THE Church in Maryland" while
Bishop Freeman will discuss The
Church in the Nation"
vi Ucudl Vi Tie Ark ana Dove
Society. Of which he is president, Rev.
James M. Magruder Of Annapolis will
present the memorial gates to Rev.
Nelson Maconomy, rector Of Trinity
Church. They will be dedicated by
Bishop Freeman.
approximately 600 persons are ex-
pected to attend the ceremonies.
Luncheon is tn 1e served in ST Marv'S
Female Seminary.
First Erected in 1912.
The first Trinity Church was erected
about 1912 on Smiths Creek, about six
miles below the present edifce, built
in 1929.
In the old churchyard is a vault
containing the bodies of Sir Lionel
Copley first royal Governor of Mary
land. and his wife, Anne Copley.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
BELIEVED
DEAD0R CRIPPLED
Terror of Southwest Not
Linked to Robberies
for Two Years.
BY the Associated Press.

DS tilt ASSOIldLtu EItSS.
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 2.-The
mysterious disappearance of Okla
homa's wraith-like desperate, Charles
Pretty Boy" Floyd, has led his erst-
while pursurers to believe he may be
dead or crippled.
Once the terror of the Southwest
with his blazing machine gun, Floyd,
bank robber and killer, apparently
robbery in Oklahoma since his
companion, George Birdwell, was
shot to death by a colored banker
while attempting to rob a bank at
Boley, Okla, two years ago.
Parents Fear He Is Dead.
John E. johnson, assistant sup
erintendent of the State Bureau of
Criminal Investigation, learned re-
Gently at Sallisaw, Floyd's home, that
his parents fear the outlaw is dead.
He has not visited the family for
more than a year. Previously he
paused occasionally in his flights
from the law to spend an hour or SC
with relatives.
C. N. Reber, ballistics expert of the
State bureau, says he has learned
from apparently authentic sources
| that Floyd was crippled by a bullet
from Reber's sub-machine gun in a
fight with officers following the
Stonewall, Okla, bank robbery two
years ago. According to Reber's in
formation, the bank robber is living
| quietly in the hills of Arkansas, hGv-
ing grown beard and dyed his hair
red
Scattered Reports Received.
From other sources. however, have
| come reports the outlaw is in Cali
fornia, in Pennsylvania and ir
Mexico. Some officers are inclined
to believe he has become fearful OF
capture and has fled across the bor-
| der into Mexico.
And there is always the possibility
the pretty boy is living with friends
in the eastern Oklahoma hills.
Among other crimes, Floyd is
charged with the murder Of a Bow
ling Green, Ohio. policeman and Er1
Kelly. eastern Oklahoma peace Of
fcer, both slain while trying to ar
rest him.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
U. S. Mayor Delegates Chosen.

CHICAGO, June 2 CP).-Mayor T
Semmes Walmsley. New Orleans;
Mayor Angelo J. Posi-. San Francisco
and City Manager c. A. Dykstra, Gin
cinnati. were named today to repre-
sent the U. S. conference of mayors
at the sixth meeting of the Interna-
tional Union of Cities in Lyon, France,
July 19 to %.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
Prepare for Atlantic Hop

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland June 2
P).-Crew of the Danish freighter
Ingolf said here today they were pro-
ceeding to Greenland with gasoline
and oil for Danish flyers planning a
westward crossing of the North At
lantic later in the Summer.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
SUSPECTED IN HOLD.UP
Man Arrested in Dallas Wanted
in Conshohocken, Pa.

in Conshohocken, Pa.
DALLAS. Tex, June 2 P).-Bruce
Brady. 25, was arrested here today
as suspect in the $4,000 mail rob-
berry at Conshohocken, Pa. yesterday.
Police said he was taken into GUS
today on order of Francis Blake, chief
of police at Conshohocken.
The prisoner said he was a brother
of Bob Brady, life termer who was
slain last January near Paola, Kans.,
after participating in two successful
breaks from the Kansas Penitentiary.
Brady had several hundred dollars,
a black mask and two automatic
pistols in his automobile when ar
rested. The vehicle bore an Oklahoma
license.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
DAUGHTER PICTURED PLEAl
Nv the Associated Press

Dy the ASSOClHEFQ HreSS.
PORTLAND. Greg. June Cam
paigns to exterminate uncounted
thousands of Eirulently poisonous
black widow spiders were unGer way
today in South-central Oregon and
Western Idaho
Spawned by an unusually mild
Winter, the spiders have multiplied
to alarming numbers. Citizens dig
ging in their gardens or rummaging
about in dark places subject them
selves 10 possible attack by the ven
omous and short tempered creatures.
Although there have been no fatalities
reported thus far, two persons have
been bitten, one Of which has been
unconscious for 10 days.
Catch 'em and kill 'em" Is the
first order Of the day in the infested
areas, but publicity and education
were reSorted to in klamath Falls,
Greg, to stop the spread of the fear
some little spider.
Unconscious Ten DAYS.
In Boise. Idaho. DR.. William Erik
enbeck has been in critical cordi-
ton for 10 days from the bite of a
black widow spider Joe Fulwyler.
212-year- cid son of Mr.. and Mrs o.
D. Fulwyler, has virtually recovered
from bites Idaho State authorities
also decided to use publicity to spread
the word against the dangerous pest
because the spiders we're laying eggs
rapidly.
Scientifically known as latrodectus
mactans, the black widow is no crea-
ture to be trif1ed with.
1t is not only virulent but vile
tempered. 1t is the female of the
species that is regarded with dread
Although records indicate death from
the bite is extremely rare, acute ill
ness follows surely and swiftly.
There is no known specific treat
ment for the poison. Supportive
treatment for the victim to sustain
bodily strength is the best physicians
have to offer
Neither is there known method of
control or system of eradication.
The primitive method of catching
EN- and killing en-" is the only one
suggested And it is more significant,
as female spider may lay some 1900
eggs in season.
Had Red Marking.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
Death PROBE ORDERED
Woman Found on F Street, Ap-
parent Poison Victim. Dies.

parent Poison Victim, Dies.
Mrs. Mildred T Miller, 40, found
in the 1400 block of F street yester-
day, apparently suffering from the
effects of poison. died last night in
Gallinger Hospital.
Mrs Miller disappeared from her
home at about 1870 am. yesterday.
When found she was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and then, after treat
ment there, transferred to Gallinger
Her body was ordered removed to
the morgue for an investigation by
the coroner's Office.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
LUTHER GETS BELATEO
GREETING IN ST. LOUIS
Mayor Dickmann Visits Him at
Hotel and Later Is Guest of
Envoy at Saengerfest.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. June 2.-Dr. Hans Lu-
ther. German Ambassador to the
United States, accepted a belated
greeting from city officials today
shortly before his departure for
Washington.
The diplomat. here to attend the
Evening star., 1934-06-03
Had Red Marking.

Not more than half an inch in
body length. the female black widow
has sprawling black legs. 1t is
identified by a distinctive red mark
ing somewhat in the shape of an
hour glass on the under side of the
Evening star., 1934-06-03

Galvanized Wire Screen
Door. 4 in. thick (32x80 in,
S2.35), 30x18 in, delivered
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
GIRL SWIMMERS
To GET AWARDS

Bette Thompson, who amasSed
a total of 35 points in the swim
ming series, will be awarded a
PLAGUE at a banquet to be held
for junior girls at the Shoreham
at a date to be announced later.
Trophies also will be given the
other high point scorers in each
event, with silver and bronze med
ais for second and third place
winners.
Other winners, as announced by
A. Earle Weeks, chairman of the
District of Columbia A. A. U.
swimming committee, follow:
Free-Style Swimming - Jean
Rawls, first; Phyllis Emmerich,
second; Betty Pollock, third.
Breast Stroke-Marianna Trow-
bridge. first; Ann Bono, second;
Annabelle Embry, third.
Back Stroke-Marjorie Burch,
first; Joan Mccormack, second;
Betty Strohecker, third.
Diving-Shirley Thompson, first;
Nancy Rawls. second; Betty Trow-
bridge, third.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Sports Today
BOWLING

bOWL1NG
At Lucky Strike Alleys-Final
block, Dubs Sweepstakes, 1880
pm.
At Convention Hall Wooster
(Conn.) Stars VS.. Sunrise Bakers.
2:3O p. m. and 7:30 p. m.
SWIMMING
At Y. M. C. A. 1899 q st.
N. W.-Norristown (Pa.) "Y" vS.
District "Y," 1880 p. m.
WRESTLING
At Y. M. C. A. 1899 q st,
N. w. Y. M. C. A. champion.
ships, 1880 p. m.
HANDBALL
At Y. M. c. A. 1880 q st.
N. w. SemifinalS, District four.
wall championships.
CHECKERS
AT Harrington Hotel - Simul.
taneous exhibition by Newell w.
Banks, 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
SOUAREDC CIRCLE
EVENT LISTED

The squared Circle Club Of
George Washington University
will hold its intramural boxing
championships, April Z, at the
Y. M. C. A. gym. At the same
time the "Y" will hold its elimi-
nation championships.
Representative Loring M. Black,
proponent of the D. C. boxing
bill, and DR.. Jack Simpson will
serve as judges, while Senator
David I. Walsh, Of MasSachu-
sets, and James E. Pixlee, ath-
letic director at George Wash
ington, will be honorary judges.
Harry Kleiman, former N. Y.
U. and G. w. boxer, and Bobby
Goldstein, ex-University of Vir-
ginia captain and three-time
Southern Conference champion,
are coaching the mittmen. Bob
HerZog serves as club manager.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
TEAM BOASTS
POWERFUL.
DEFENSE
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Can Gney n1LT
The wise observer Of college
baseball asks the question before
discussing any other feature re-
garding the ability Of players.
Now, if George washington
University's baseball players can
hit-well, the Colonials will have
good team.
Coach Edward Morris is more
or less Of an optimist. He feels
that G. w. will go places this sea-
son. He seems to have the max
ings Of a real defensive combina-
tion. He's got four pitchers who
stack up pretty well, for college
hurlers.
He's got the makings of. an in
ner defense, especially with Eddie
Fitzgerald at first base, Otis Zahn
at second, and Jimmy Smith at
short. AS for the outfield, he has
plenty of material.
First Outdoor Drill
The Colonials went outside yes
terday for the first time this sea-
son. They staged their practice
session at Rosedale Playground.
For about two and a half hours,
Ed Morris watched his boys close
ly, checking up on each player.
Naturally, there was no batting
practice worthy Of the name. It's
too early for that, just yet.
G. w. has several unusual ball
players. Everett Russell is one.
He is a pitcher, and a pretty good
one. He can play first base. He
can play third base. He could be
pressed into service as an out
fielder. He is said to be able to
hit. Further, it is said of him
that he is a slugger.
Clarence Berg looks capable
Continued on Page 8. Col. ;.
this Section.)
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Baseball Fans
Schedule Is
Ready

Baseball fans are offered free
American League schedules by
The Washington Times, the
only requisite being that self
addressed, stamped envelopes
be sent to secure them.
Every game played in every
city each day Of the season is
included in the schedule which
Is the official American League
vestpocket edition.
These schedules will not be
issued in person to callers at
The Times office, but MUST
be applied for with a self.
addressed, stamped envelope.
Address your request to the
Baseball Schedule Editor. The
Washington Times. But one
schedule will be issued to each
applicant
The Washington times., 1934-03-30

Ed Chapman, rookie pitcher, is
singing this song today and for
every reason that a young per-
former should, taking his entire
spring training case into consider.
alton.
Ed, y'know, is the Lad who
turned up with an attack of lum-
bago about two weeks ago. His
training had to stop very sud-
denly because Of the pain which
went with his ailment while also
the prospects of his grabbing a
pitching job with the Griffmen
this season walked hand in hand
due to his enforced illness.
Back in the Running
But today, Chapman is once
again in the running. Having
spent every caution toward get
ting into condition. Ed is finally
right" again and even more
ready to give every member Of
the Griff rookie group a run for
honors as one Of the three
Manager Joe Cronin will select to
balance the teams hurting corps
for the campaign.
Yesterday, the former Rochester
star brought himself particularly
to the front by an excellent ses-
sion o.. the mound during the
Griffs' batting drill. He pitched
fully 20 minutes and while in
the box threw his entire bag Of
tricks plateward-feeling none
the worse for his efforts at the
finish.
Altogether he had the COM
plete membership Of Griffmen
talking about him after the drill
because he showed so much in
an effort that in reality was a
severe test to the rookie, whose
chief desire is to grab a big
league job.
Shows Good Control
One Of the best items of his
showing was his control. Man
ager Cronin had him pitch the
full routine during his stay in
the box. which means that the
kid threw to each batter as If
a real game was at Stake-Cronin
calling the plays, the "count" on
the batSman and whether men
were on the bases or not.
Chapman first indicated that
he was ready to go again last
Monday when the GriffS engaged
in a brief drill before their trip
to New Orleans for the Cleve-
land Indians contests,
The lad warmed up in easy
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Chapman Back in Running
For Berth as Regular
BY TIMES STAFF CORE

BY TIMES STAFF CORRESPONDENT
BILOXI Miss March 30-A real comeback and one that he
hopes will gain him berth with the Grfmen this season.