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Evening star., 1934-07-08
Alligator's Strange
Diet Is Revealed in
Autopsy of Stomach
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July
IA l3-foot alligator, slain here
in a creek, displayed odd taste
in appetizers, a stomach autopsy
revealed.
Among the articles the saurian
had attempted TO maSticate we're
20 small pine knots. two quarts
of gravel, a scent piece, several
keys, a small bottle, a ball of hay
wire, the ear of a hog and a tag
from a dog collar.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
BLACKD|LL|NGERS'
WITHOUT COUNSEL.
In Baltimore Jail as Prince
Georges Grand Jury Pre-.
pares to Meet.

BY STAN Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, July t.
For the FIRST time in six years the
Prince Georges County grand fury
will assemble in special session Mon
day.
On the eve Of the special session It
appeared that the three colored men
whose alleged crimes are said to have
caused the jury to be recalled will
have to be defended by counsel as
signed by the court II they are in
dicted.
The men are being detained In Bal
timore for SafekeepinR. and. as far
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Sun.Tan Absence
Wins Divorce for
Physician Husband
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, July Ills wife's
failure to become sun-tanned
during frequent absences when
she was supposed to be at bathing
beaches won DR.. H. Elton Harris,
Denver physician, an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce today.
DR.. Harris said he kept a care
full watch of his wife's skin, but
it remained "as lily white as
ever" He said he discovered
then that she was spending her
time with a Denver attorney.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

dicted and tried Is the murder of John
T. Geary, Priest Bridge barbecue
stand proprietor.
States Attorney Alan Bowie, who
established a remarkable record by
winning every important case he
prosecuted during the April term of
court, will present the evidence coll
lected by police in all Of the 30 cases
which the grand jury is scheduled to
consider. Herbert J. Moffat Of Hyatts-
vile will serve as foreman.
Should the jury indict Joseph
D'Alesandro and Samuel Orlando, re-
Gently arrested suspects in the Old
Colonial Tea House case, 1t is possible
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Boy Auto Victim Improves.

ANDERSON, S. c., July Z LP.-
William Avery, 8, of Miami. who was
injured in an automobile accident near
here Tuesday, was reported at the
Anderson Hospital today to be out of
danger.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
OFFICIALS TO TAKE OATH
Edmonston Mayor and Council to
Be Sworn In Monday.

EDMONSTON, Md, July 7 (Spe-
ciaD .-Mayor-elect W. Eldridge Lusby
and other town oficials chosen last
Monday will subscribe to the oath of
ONCE Thursday night before Justice
Of the Peace John A. Downing in the
school here. Consideration also will
be given to whom shall be appointed
to various town Offices.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
FARLEY'S DAUGHTER
TO CHRISTEN WARSHIP
Destroyer to Be Launched at
Philadelphia Tuesday Is
Named for 1912 Hero.

Named for 1912 Hero.
BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA s4,-
900 900 destroyer, the first Of four to
be built for the Government at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard under terms
of the London Naval Treaty, will be
launched next Tuesday.
Among those expected to attend the
which include christening
of the vessel as the Aylwin, are Post
master General and Mrs. James A.
Farley. Their 11-year-old daughter
Elizabeth will christen the craft.
The Aylwin, named in honor Of
Lieut.. John Gushing Aylwin, who died
after being injured in the War of
1912, will not be commissioned until
next January.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

the court may
give Mr.. Bowie q
special aide when
I he m e n are
tried.
In such an
e v e n t, 1T is
deemed lik kelly
that Frank M.
Hall. who helped
States Attorney
B ow lie convict
two other men in
the notorious Tea
House case, will
be selected.
AS a prelimin-
A. - Lk AAn
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Fish Are Kept Fresh.

Fish may be kept fresh for three
months by a new method of brine
freezing in England.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
STANDARD BUREAU
REORGANIZATION is
ASKED IN REPORT

tContinued From First Page. }
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Nations Lore for Hindenburg
Spares Him Much Bitterness
March From Front With Beaten Army
Vas Personal Triumph for Marshal
Who Vas Yet TO Saue Country.

The German army IN what order 1t
could discover, under loyal com
msnders or leaders chosen from the
ranks, streamed back into Germany
HindenburK. with what thoughts he
might have. went with them. The
troops consisted almost more Of wagons
than Of men. Companies Of more than
as men were Q rarity. After crossing
the Rhine. disintergation set in; and
nutinies. On the bulletin boards.
posts, houses, appeared the following
strange and significant laissez -passer
issued by the Soldiers and Workers
Council OF Cassel;
''Hindenburg belongs to the German
people. to the German army. He has
led the army TO splendid victories and
has not deserted his people in their
darkest hours. BY the greatness Of
his devotion 10 duty. Htndenburg has
never stood nearer TO us than he does
today His person is under our pro-
lection We know that the population.
beth civilian and military. have moth
ing but respect and honor for him and
that he Is safe from any molesttng."
Rebels Fell Into Retreat.
Revolution. so many-hesded. so
needless OF discrimination between
good and bad, fell back pace as he
passed. He was Hindenburgl
II must have seemed long time
since. in 1911. he had voluntarily gone
into retirement in search of quiet. He
was, so to speak, an "old man" then.
But at least he reposed in the security
Of united Germany, with the sue
cessor Of Frederick the Great logically
on the throne. Now the empire was
gone. the Emperor was gone, his own
prestige even had been dragged in the
cutters Of popular clamor. Amid his
triumphs on the eastern front he had
looked wistfully toward the time when
he could buy himself "a cotton UNI
brella" and, following the necessary
triumph Of returning TO Berlin, go
home by the back door. He now
looked around him and perceived that
Evening star., 1934-08-10
THE EVENING wAsFiINGToN D c.

struggle. Hindenburg and Ludendorf
once more appeared together. this
time to answer for their sins It was
q strange affair. for, when Hinden-
burg entered the capital. the popula-
ton turned out to cheer him, and,
when he was led into the council
chamber, every one. including the
judges, rose to their feet to honor
himi
After which they turned. refreshed.
on Ludendorfi Here was a victim.
anyway, and undoubtedly guilty OF
losing the war. Hindenburg promptly
interposed Gen. Ludendorff," he
stated. in those weighty. unequivocal
terms so familiar 10 those around him,
Gen. Ludendorff has always acted
in fun agreement with me- Who
charges him Is charging me also"
The court scratched its chin. There
was obviously nothing more to say
to Ludendorf. Somehow the charges
vanished utterly; courteous. solicitous
words began TO fiow over the court
room to which the old field marshal
added. as ponderously as ever, some
simple words; I'm spite of every
thing. I believe that Germany will
Evening star., 1934-08-10

there yet remained the Fat1erland,
which seemed 10 be In trouble, and
50 he carried his bulk firm step. gray
hairs and integrity Of soul into the
nev era.
To Ebert ne wrote late in 1918,
that I am appealing to you In the
following lines Is because ! am told
that you are q true German man. love
the Fatherland above all personal
opinions and wixhes-as I have had 70
do to be able TO help in the time Of
emergency In this spirit I have al
lied myself with you 10 save our people
from the threatening collapse" And
on his lips stood the phrase which
was to be the watchword Of later and
more dangerous days, oft repeated:
There must be orderi"
Came Home BY Back Door.
HindenburF was through. although
q month passed before official peace
released him. Hanover enveloped. II
II did not obscure him. Hanover. gone
Socialist. with the red flag on the
town hall. nevertheless received Hin
denburg With heart-varming welcome; ;
flowers for his path and cheers to
mend his wounds. The old man gazed
sadly and affectionately at them and,
even as he had prophesi1ed. fgura-
lively came home by the back door.
It was on May IL, 1919. that they
took possession Of the villa bestowed
on him by a grateful community.
Looking over the new house, Frau
Won Hindenburg said wistfully, Here
one could be very happy"
Could" echoed the old man, Bit
terly.
He was at home with the wife who
had Loyalty supported his long ab-
sence. Yet he was q lonely man. He
grieved over Ludendorff: over the
German army; over the empire. One
more sorrow awaited him, insuring
his isolation. There was his wife,
health rapidly failing.
He took note OF the Versailles
treaty, but had TO confess that no
serious resistance could be offered.
To President Ebert. Hindenburg said
his last stubborn word:
The signing Of the peace treaty
gives me occasion for declaring that /
was responsible for the decisions and
acts Of main headquarters since
August 90. 1915, and also that all
proclamations and orders Of his
majesty, the emperor and king, con-
cerning the waging Of warfare. were
issued upon my advice and upon my
responsibility. beg you, therefore,
TO inform the German people and
the allied governments Of this dec
laration"
Later. as the demand for the sur
Evening star., 1934-08-10

render OF the person Of william II
increased. he reused himself to write
aRain-to Marshall Foch. putting
himself at the disposal Of the allied
powers in the place Of my royal
master" But Foeh never replied
Old Hinden6urT. after all. was a
beaten man
A few years later Hindenburg was
being swept along in his hrSt presi-
Dental campaign; at the reception
after his first election speech. a
Frenchman pushed TO the front and
asked that HindenburT autograph q
postcard which he had addressed to
Marshal Foch. Hindenburg took the
matter with characteristic good
nature. But don't know the gen.
tleman." he remarked. with a wide
grin, adding. We have not been in
trodueed, although We have had TO
DO with each otheri"
For his retirement was not per-
mitted to last long. Briefly, he sat at
ease, not unlike another George
Washington. George Washington,
first among Americans. of course" he
remarked TO this writer, for one
thing, he was q soldier"
Wherever he went, he was enveloped
In grateful aduiation. Pilgrims forever
found their way to Hanover, crowds
followed him on the streets. On his
birthday. Hanover made festival, and
his home was the shrine of all who
could come within view Of 1t, and
especially for the school children who
sang and cheered themselves hoarse
Wrote Memoirs at -.
At 10 he seized and baf1led would
be assassin who entered him home.
As II TO acknowledge to himself and
the world that his career was at an
end, he set himself about that task
which customarily is the postscript Of
active life, and wrote his memoirs
In the aftermath OF the war was
Reichstag inquiry into the lost
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Paris Fair Is Planned.

PARIS Upl.--Plans for an inter
national exposition to be held here
in 1897 have been revived as part OF
the governments l3-year plan Of
national development. The city of
Paris would raise the necessary money
but leave the management OF the fair
TO the national government.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
By CYRIL A. PLAYER.

fcopyrisht. Is34. hy N. North American
Newspaper Alliance, fne.j
On the evening Of the day following
the sbdication. two men sit at their
desks-Ebert In Berlin. Groener at
Spa.
Grosner rings up Ebert: will you.
50 far as your power goes. maintain
order at home7" Yes" answers the
Reichspresident to be. heavy laden
with responsibilities.
Good said Groener. Then I'm
your man and I'll see that the army
marches home In order"
Then came from Berlin the name
that so often had been a sheet an
chor And Hindenburg7" asked
Ebert.
Knew What Reply Would BE.
He'll remain and lead them home"
replied Groener He had not been
able 10 ask the field marshal, but he
knew what the old soldiers reply
would be when he put the question TO
him.
HndenburR put It simply: For
hundreds Of thousands of loyal officers
and men, the very foundations Of
their emotions and thinking were
shaken. thought might make
things easier for many among them
by marching at their head along the
path prescribed 10 me by the will Of
my emperor. the love Of my country
End Of the army. and a sense OF duty.
l remained at my post"
In a proud, manly statement, he
bade the troops follow their COM
manders 40 Upright and proud,
We 60 out OF a fight which We have
waged for more than four years
against q world OF enemies. The
knowledge that we have served our
honor and our country to the utter
most will give us renewed strength
for the future The terms Of the
armistice require severe test
Of the morale and spirit of the army.
In battle you have never failed your
field marshal. I trust you now"
Confusion ominous.
Confusion at headquarters was Suf-
ficiently ominous. For, according to
Col. Bauer, "ofiicers OF the Supreme
Court turned up in motor cars, nying
red flags. Soldiers councils arrived
from home to see what was going on.
They saw nothing but defeat before
them, and now the scene was changed;
they took up the reins trailing on the
ground and--muddled everything. The
officers looked on complacently."
This was the new government to
which the old man offered his services.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
CH|NA'S DROUGHT
WORST IN HISTORY
Half Million People Face
Starvation in interior as
Hope Vanishes.
~ ths Associated Press

~ ths Associated Press
SHANGHAI. August 10 The
horsenan that Is death rode through =
out China today. gathering the har-
vest OF thirst and starvation In the
wake Of q soaring drought.
From the Province Of AnhWei came
an appeal 70 the national government
for help. Five hundred thousand
facs starvation there. the message
sAid.
Drought Encouraged.
The drought Ia described as one OF
The worst In centuries one OF the
worst in q nation where vast treeless
lands encourage drought.
Conditions are worst in Anhwei. in
the heart of China. but other prov
inces also are suffering severely
Almond eyes, searching the skies for
rain. have been disappointed many
times since June In Human. Hureh
end Honan. In shensi and shantung
Crops have shrive.ed under intense
heat. Temperatures In many regions
have reached as high as lis and 100
degrees-for weeks at a time
Food supply Short.
Reports from various provinces tell
similar tales OF pitiful conditions
There Is little water In many districts
and even less food, often scarce even
in normal times.
The government has attempted TO
alleviate the suffering. but the au-
thorities. overwhelmed with demands,
are almost helpless.
Weather's heaviest tribute of lives
within memory has been reported this
Summer Locusts In many provinces
have added TO the peasants. tribula-
tons
Now bandttry is on the increase as
farmers turn TO pillase TO insure their
lives.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Skunk Is Fire Hazard.

CHANUTE. Kans. R.-Ciaude
winkler believes skunks should be pro-
hibited as FIRE hazards around oil
leases. When Winkler fired up his
pump house engine he discovered that
In the process he had fired the fur of
o skunk which had taken refuge in
the exhaust pipe. Grass fires started
by the fleeing animal we're extin-
guished before they spread to nearby
tanks
Evening star., 1934-08-10
His Best Friend
Told Him

II was his wife and she told
him the truth. But she didn't say
he had bad breath" Instead. she
said MY dear, you need E-Z
Tablets to regulate your system.
A hint TO the wise was sufficient.
Don't wait for someone to tell
you. If you feel sluggish. head
achy, diETy. or bilious. due to con-
stipation, you may be quite sure
your breath 10 telling others. Get
. package of E-Z Tablets today.
At all good drug stores. (Adv)
Evening star., 1934-08-10

rise again A people that had
borne such Q tremendous burden until
IL has been at last torn 70 bits. can
not sink forever this reoirth OF
Germany shall be my sole care until
my last hour. the center Of my fears
and prayers"
And 50 It vas 10 be.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
80 DAYS FOR ASSAULT
Man Is Sentenced for Knocking
Wife Down on Street.

Isom McCrider, who gave his ad-
dress as the Gospel Mission. was ar
raigned In Police Court yesterday on
a charge Of assaulting his wife, Mrs
Bertha McCrider, 500 block Of Massa-
chusetts avenue.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge,
but was sentenced TO serve 80 days in
jail by Judge Ralph Given when testi-
mony showed McCrider had knocked
his wife to the street as she was
leaving q theater last night.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

In thia .hs efghth Of o series Of
Is iiv article . writer who knew him
vel tells the ttory Of President yen
Hindsrhurgt career.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-27
Notice
LIBERTY DAY! LIBERTY DAY!

LlD1 LA u! AADEN4 LA :
The Peoples Annual Festival will be
obser we'd this year on Saturday, Nov. 3rd,
at Estate Lower Bethlehem.
All are welcome!
Come and have gala time.
Barbecue dinner will be served.
All kinds of game. Sports! And last
but not least. Free dance.
Two orchestras will be in attendance
besides other local music.
Let US put aside dull times.
Join the crowd.
Addresses by prominent Speakers.
We promise to give you day to go
down in the history of the island Of St.
Croix.
Program later.
COMMITTEE OF M ATTACHMENT
st. Croix Labor Union.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-27
Notice to Creditors
of
Innis Behagen
DECEASED

The creditors Of hhe Estate Of
Innis Behagen. deceased. are hereby
warned to present their claims duly 8H-
thentieated 70 the undersigned executor
DC. Cane gaia. at his residence IN CAFis-
tiansted, ST. Crcix, within SIX months
from the sixth day Of October, a. D.
1884
Oct 6, 1884.
D. e. CANBGArA
Executor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-04
NO need FOR ALARM
IN GRAIN SHORTAGE
farrell Says carryover Will
More Than Take Care OF
Nations Needs

Washiugton, Aug. l-ReA the
farm administration prepares to
carry on its wheat production control
program for another year. . spokes-
man said Saturday there WAS no need
for alarm despite expressed fears Of
q grain shortage because of this years
1routh.
There's plenty OF wheat" George
Z. Farrell, chief Of the wheat section
Of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
miuistratiou, said In IN interview.
I'VE don't need to become hystefi-
eal about next year, either" he added.
TT always has rained after drouth.
md always will"
Farrell cited crop statistics to back
up his theory. Production this year.
he said, was estimated ct 404OO0OO0
bushels. TO this he added $780,
O00- bushel carryover from previous
years, making . total Of around 49,
100000 bushels.
subtracting the estimated 62oy 100000
bushels e. needed tor human con-
sumption. livestock feed and seed IN
the next year. this would leave, he
said, q l25,DOO, 900 buslael carryover -
Of July I, 1885, Should the corn
price reach the. figure for wheat. he
said. the carryover might be further
reduced by additional use Of wheat q
feed.
This is . day for this country not
to 60 Wild IN the production Of wheat,
but to use some sense and not lose
ell the advantage gained IN the past
year, and farmers understood this
very well.' he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-04
Bureau Would Fight ,
Filipino Free Trade

Warrington, Aug. 4-RrChsster
Gray, Washington representative of
the American Farm Bureau. Nedera-
ttou, said Saturday his organization
would flight to the end" any effort
TO continue free trade relations with
the Philippine Islands after they
achieve final independence.
oray's comment was on reports
from Manila that business uaen and
political leaders there had started q
move to retain free trade during and
after the transition period that VIII
lead to complete Independents In
about 10 years.
Gray predicted the farm bloc would
dsfeat any move II the next congress
70 repeal excise taxation against phil-
jppine coooenut oil and oopfe which
has passsd this spring over admins
tfatiop opposition.
I'VE can already see benefits a.
this taxation through rise n prizes
for farm products, and ~ win block
any effort to remove ths needed lee.
tslstion." 10 said
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-04
Youthful Nudists
.cl.et Golf ] TX.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-@-The
swanky Exmoor golf club in High
land park fought off the spread
OF nudism Friday.
The nudists. about a score Of
them, romped over fairways and
greens and splashed around in
the water hazards, to the con-
sternation Of the golfers.
It was the caddies' novel way
Of striving for more pay, and the
climax Of their strike.
One golfer solved the problem.
Why not take only two clubs,
and play anyway"
Presently, . woman took . care
full stance to drive across 4 deep
water hazard.
A nude figure fitted past her,
another, then another.
She left the course. Other
golfers came and went, the same
way.
A call to the police brought Of
ficers who shooed the strikers In
to their clothes and of the course.
The caddies demand . flat Iee
Of q for 10 holes and 90 cents
for nine holes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-04
TWO COUNTY NRWR
PROJECTS LAUNCHED
Surveyor Seeks Authorization
For Three More Road Work
Undertakings

Construction work ON two addf-
tional national road work relief prof.
ects IN Burleigh county vas started
this week and approval was sought
TOR three more. N. H. Chernich, coun.
" surveyor, said Saturday.
Projects begun recently include
two concrete culverts On the north
river road with the object Of prevent
Ing further washouts during the
spring rains. The cost OF these proi.
ects = horne entirely BY the federal
government and labor u done BY men
On Tho NRWR rolls.
Sponsored by Bismarck civic organ
i8attons, . movement u on foot to
carry to completion the work ON the
north river road. Handicapped BY
the lack Of men, It seems improbable
that the NRWR crews viii have the
roads graded and graveled before fall,
unless through the cooperation Of the
local relief Offices, other city prof.
scts can b held down and Z maxi.
mum crew maintained on the river
road, Chernich said.
Authorization for three oontem-
plated projects 4 being sought from
the several governmental agencies at
the present time. The three proposed
new roads include . spur road from
Roosevelt school to Pioneer Park, .
two-mils road south Of Fort Lincoln
across Apple creek to tho Swanson
cosuer and Z road south Of Kiwanis
park 70 Huber corner and than west
one-half mile.
The probabilities Of q dam IA Burnt
Creek township that would hack up
in the neishborhood Of 500 acre feet
Of water are being studied with the
hope that construction may BE- start
cd under the. federal RECLAMATION pro-
gram. ........
Reconditioning and .resurfacirg Of
the road from Wilton south e Md
way has been completed to oring the
total mileage Of NRWR work to 81
miles. OF this total, ~ miles WAS re.
crawling. - miles grading and 70
miles new crawling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-04

Twenty thousand volumes Of law,
many hoary with age, many rare first
editions, moved Friday from the state
historical building into North Da-
kota's new $4,000, 900 state capitol.
The occasion Of the move was
shifting Of the state supreme court
into its new quarters-one of the last
state departments to assume new
quarters.
Two floors will be occupied in the
new building. Three floors Of court
room, offices and book shelves were
occupied In the old quarters, into
which the justices moved 10 years ago.
Many volumes Of law, valuable first
editions, date back to revolutionary
days-more than 1853 years old. An
Client English volumes are also in
cluded In the collection, together with