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Evening star., 1934-12-06

Happel, son Of the missing 5S-year-old
husband, and John Corrigan, . friend
of the family.
Quarreled Over Money.
Police said Fred Happel informed
them his father and stepmother had
quarreled at times over money.
Happel, the son said, complained
that his wife was niggardly In giving
him money for tobacco and small
wants, and frequently accused her Of
having broken her promise to pur-
chase q farm at st. James, Mo-, to
which they could retire.
Fred Happel vigorously protested his
father was not capable Of the crime
because he was q semi-invalid.
Apartment in Confusion.
Summoned by tenants, A. G. Wyatt.
owner OF the building, found the Hap
pei apartment in . state Of confusion.
Pictures were ripped from their frames.
letters, torn to shreds, strew the floors,
and bloodstains covered the walls Of
the bed room. Police broke into the
securely locked shack.
Authorities asked Detroit, Mich, po-
lice to locate q married daughter Of
the missing husband.
Mrs. Happels daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Makane; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ke-
nan, and brother, Joseph Hasse. also
live in Detroit.
Evening star., 1934-12-06
HUSBAND SOUGHT
IN TRUNK MURDER
Beaten and Dismembered
Body of California Woman
Found in Shack.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December 6.-An
extensive search was instituted today
for John H. Happel, wanted for ques-
tioning in connection with the Staying
Of his wife, Mrs. Rosabella Happel,
whose dismembered body was found in
q trunk In the corner Of a wtndowless
shack.
County autopsy surgeons announced
the 46-year-old woman was beaten to
death three days to a week ago. The
body, which had been dismembered at
the knees, was identified by Fred
The Washington times., 1934-11-16
HUNGRY BEARS
INVADE FARMS

ARTEs1A, N. NJ, Q.N.s).-De-
predations of bears, which have
been forced down into the foothills
from their mountain homes by
lack of forage, have caused farm
ers living west of here to become
uneasy about irrigating their crops
at night. One farmer awoke one
morning to see a bear perched atop
his windmill.
Large numbers of livestock have
been killed by the invaders.
The Washington times., 1934-11-16

Help Tom," she said as soon as she could speak,
"He must be in trouble too-at the camp!" "Stay
you here with Prudence, Jerry and I'll go look for
Toni" ordered the Captain, and set of on run
for the camp
The Washington times., 1934-11-16
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The Washington times., 1934-11-16

There he found Tom still unmoving. He quickly
carried him to the stream that ran past the camp,
doused his head in the cold water, and brought him
around. when you're strong enough, Tom, tell me
what's happened" he said
The Washington times., 1934-11-16

1T forget!" answered Tom. "Yes-1-we heard
Boo-Boo roaring, and ran here from the cave
mouth, where we were waiting for you and Jerry to
come out. Boo-Boo was lying as If dead when we
got here"
Evening star., 1934-03-06
CAPT. BOONE IS HELD
LIABLE IN ACCIDENT
Former White House Physician
Declared U. S. at Blame
in Crash.

The Supreme Court yesterday re-
fused to review decision by District
courts holding Capt. Joel T. Boone,
U. S. NJ, White House physician DUR
ing the Hoover administration, per-
sonnally liable for damages caused by
a Government automobile assigned
for his use
Capt. Boone and his wife, accom-
panied by Gen. Patterson and his
wife. were returning to Washington
in April, 1882, after attending an
opera in Baltimore. Between Muir
kirk and Beltsville the car collided
with one owned by Virginia B. Phelps,
causing damages placed at $77.70.
Capt. Boone'S machine was driven
by an enlisted man Of the Navy and
the physician contended the Govern
ment. not he, was responsible for the
damages.
His contention was upheld in Dis
trict Supreme Court, but the decision
was reversed by the District Court Of
Appeals, which sent the case back for
trial on its merits.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
BRIDGES WRECKED.
TWICE BY FLOODS.
Chain Spans Peril From Ice
Recalls Damage of g
1903 and 1910. sM

With Chain Bridge again being
menaced by breaking ice foes and
the rising Potomac. it was recalled
today that more than century ago
two bridges crossing the river at that
point were swept away by floods.
1t was about 1903 that the first
bridge was wiped out by the torrent,
a history. OF Chain Bridge prepared
by DR.. LleWellyn Jordan of the Board
of Trade points out. This span had
only been built six months when the
raging river carried it away. 1t was a
wooden bridge and had been con-
structed to replace one Of similar de-
sign which had collapsed of old age
and decay.
1910 "Freshet" Described.
approximately seven years later, In
November. 1910. the river, then known
as the Potowmack, again reached the
flood stage. Under an Alexandria date
line, the National Intelligencer and
Washington Advertiser carried the
following story Of the flood, described
as "freshet"::
There was much more snow be-
yond the mountains, which fell some
time since, than on this side. The
melting of this, together with rains
much heavier than we have had here,
has occasioned the freshet, the height
Of which has not been surpassed In
many places these 20 years.
Old Chain Span Destroyed.
THE Potowmack Is about IL,
miles wide here at Alexandria; 10
miles above, at the Little Falls, the
whole river passes in the width of
about 70 feet, So feet above the usual
level Of the water was erected a few
years since Chain Bridge, the third
which has been erected there. The
other two. however. were not Chain
Bridges.
During the freshet the water rose
quite to the bridge, the wood and the
logs lodged against it, and for a long
time it obstinately refused to yield.
The flood, however, increasing, at
length it tilted one side upward and
the bridge was swept away-the two
principal chains were. however, so
well secured at the abutments that
they still remained
When the water rose to this
height. the river became about one
fifth OF mile wide and the torrent
poured over the trees at height OF
between 10 and IS feet This is the
third bridge which that company
Georgetown Bridge Coz has lost
within nine years"
Evening star., 1934-03-06

During dinner his mother-in-law,
who was seated next to Chief Justice
Hughes, wanted to show that she
knew all about America.
She turned toward our dignifed
Chief Justice and said. "Of course,
you carry a wine flask in your hip
pocket, don't you?"
X \ X X
Foreign diplomats in Washington
admit freely that they have never met
more attractive. yet a more feared.
Secretary of State than Mr.. Cordell
Hull.
He Is gentle and courteous in his
manner, but his character is one of
grim determination.
Every time . diplomat goes to the
State Department to see him, he has
to endure q lecture (of no less than
Evening star., 1934-03-06
.SCH|LDER UNF0LDS.
.F|NGERPR|NT DATA.
Woodside Club Speaker Dis.
closes U. S. Bureau Out
strips Scotland Yard.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch 10 1he star.
WOODSIDE, Md, March 6.-The
fingerprint work of the Bureau of In
vestigation of the Department of JUS
tice has been so perfected it requires
often as few as 10 minutes from the
time a print has been received until
1t has been identified, L. G.. Schilder,
chief of the unit, told the open forum
Of the Mems Club, meeting at Grace
Church here, last night.
Schilder, illustrating his talk, out
lined the general methods by which
prints are classified and gave the rea-
sons for the infallibility of the system
Outstrips Scotland Yard.
Since the work has been taken up
under the direction Of ]. Edgar Hoo
yer, chief Of the Bureau Of Investiga-
ton, the fingerprint files Of the de-
partment have been built up until
now the prints of more than 4,300, 900
persons are on file, or, In other words,
100000 prints for the 10 fingers of
each person are listed. Some idea of
the importance OF this library may be
seen in comparison with Scotland
Yard, Britain's famous criminal in
vestigation bureau, which has but
500, 900 prints.
Schilder decried the popular ten
dency to look upon fingerprint regis
tration as being colored with dis
grace. He attributed this public
aversion to f1ngerprinting to the fact
that the science has been developed
entirely by police. 1t has served a
valuable purpose, however, in aiding
In the identification of victims of &C
cident, of illnesses which destroyed
memory and in the settling of estates.
1000 Prints Received Daily.
Every day more than 1000 prints
are received and classified by the in
vestigations unit. Many Of these, of
course. are repeats of prints already
on file.
When police authorities send in
prints and they are found to tally
with others already on file. a COM
plete criminal record, if any, is fur
nished the local authorities either by
mail. airmail or telegraph, depending
upon the urgency of the need for the
information.
His talk was one Of the series which
is being arranged by the club for the
benefit and information Of men in the
Woodside- Silver Spring area.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
$1,75O TOTAL OF THEFTS
REPORTED TO POLICE
Two Vio1ins and Clothing Taken
From Auto Parked on H
Street.

Personal property valued at over
$1,750 and a small amount of cash
was reported stolen to police last
night.
Philip Pelz, sos West avenue, New
York City. said two violins valued at
$1,000 and clothing worth 100 had
been taken from his automobile yes
terday while parked on H street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
Jewelry valued at $420 was reported
stolen by Mrs. Mozella Hamilton, 1887
Madison street. sometime between
Christmas and February %.
Walter F. Cusick, 1928 Quincy street
northeast, reported the theft of tools,
furniture and other property valued
at 5000 from a storeroom in the 400
block Of M street during the last
week.
Mary P. Danzenbaker, 1900 F street,
told police colored man snatched
her pocketbook containing $50 last
night after she had parked her au-
tomobfe in a lot in the TOO block
Of L street.
Approximately SIS was reported
stolen in several minor thefts and one
SWindling.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
TARIFF USE URGED
TO SELL SURPLUS
Economic Relations Group
Hears Witnesses in Study
of Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. March 6-The Com
mission of Inquiry on National Policy
in International Economic Relations
was told today by several witnesses
that an adequate tariff policy would
rid America of her SlIrpluses and solve
many of the most pressing problems
OF the depression.
Ihe commission opened its study
yesterday, with Secretary of Agricul-
ture Henry A. Wallace as a witness.
The study is financed by the Rookie
leller Foundation. and its purpose is
10 PROVIDE basis of consistent for
eign policy for the United States.
Its findings are TO be made public
next october. In the meantime, the
commission will hold hearings in
Washington. Chicago. New Orleans
and several other cities
Calls Self Free Trader"
Witnesses at today's morning ses-
sion were John F. Zellers, vice presi-
dent OF the Remington Rand Co.; E.
Thomas. president of the National
Foreign Trade Council, and Harry
Upper. executive vice president of the
American Manufacturers Export As
sociation.
Zellers described himself as "free
trader" and said he objected to any
obstruction in the way of free flow
Of goods.
I'VE want to liberate the products
OF the earth" he said Take down
the barriers and peace and happiness
will follow"
Thomas said that the recovery OF
foreign markets was, in his opinion,
vital to the success of N. R. A.
This can only be brought about by
bilateral trade agreements with other
countries" he said.
Sees Increase in Dole.
This is the most pressing problem
for the country"
He called curtailment Of agricul-
tural production indefensible, and said
that it merely means increase of the
dole at the expense of the taxpayers 4"
He said the alternative was disposal
OF the agricultural surpluses in exports
by means of trade treaties.
Tariff making should be removed
from the sphere Of politics and sec
tional interest, and assigned to a ma
tional sphere, where the good of the
whole country is the prime concern"
he said.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
Offer Ne,v Method
OF Valuing Hands
In Contract Bridge
Sever Ranking Experts
Claim Accuracy Of e
100 Pct. for 1t. a
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 6--Seven high
ranking contract bridge experts today
announced q new method Of valuation
of a hand.
This table has been tested by us
through months of successful rubber
and tournament play and has been
found to be 100 per cent accurate"
said statement signed by David
Burnstine, Richard L. Frey, Michael
T. Gottlieb, Oswald Jacoby, Howard
Schenken, Edward Hymes. jr., and
Waldemar Won Zedtwitz.
An ace has value of 3, king 2,
a queen l and jack u. The. total
high card value Of the pack is 26
and the average hand has a value
Of 6Ka.
Depending on distribution, the bid
ding is not opened, especially in first
or second position, unless the hand
has value of 9 or 9la. It takes
count Of IL to open the auction with
one no trump.
The table is used primarily to form
an initial, general idea as to the
offensive strength Of hand.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
EVENING WASHINGTON c, TUESDAY MARCH 1884

study and solution Of the problems
which tariff-making involves"
Touching on money, Robinson said
that while the modified monetary sys-
tenn had justified itself in combating
the effects on American trade result
ing from falling foreign exchanges,
there would exist the necessity for
drawing on the national credit until
business was revitalized and earnings
increased.
There is real danger" he added,
that this may 60 to the point of per-
manently impairing the national
credit through uncomfortable infia-
tion-an expedient which has rarely
ever been confirmed as safe"
On the other side of the Capitol.
Chairman Doughton. Democrat, of
North Carolina announced that hear
ings on the administrations reciprocal
tariff measure would begin before the
House Ways and Means Committee on
Thursday.
The announcement was made after
conference Of the Democratic MEM
bers and Secretary Hull behind closed
doors.
Hull will testify Thursday, as will
Assistant Secretary Francis B. Sayre.
Everything will be sidetracked to
expedite the measure" Doughton said
We hope to conclude the hearings
this week"
Evening star., 1934-03-06
STREAMS SWELL
AS SNOW ME[TS
Three Dead, Homes Fled as
Rain Increases Danger
in Connecticut.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Snow and ice melted by two days
of Summerlike temperature swelled
Eastern rivers to the danger point
today Some streams had left their
banks and others were near flood
stage.
In Connecticut three children were
dead and waters of rivers continued
to rise. Some families in three towns
had abandoned their homes and a
high school was closed. Rain added
to the danger.
The Queens section Of New York
City saw streets flooded when sewers
became clogged with slush. In New
Jersey ice jams in the Passaic River
and its tributaries menaced sections
OF Bergen County.
Lowlands in upstate New York
were inundated. The Albany-Binp-
hamton highway was blocked with
water and the flatlands of southern
Syracuse were converted into shallow
lakes.
Families in Waterford, where the
Mohawk and Hudson Rivers Join. and
part Of Binghamton between the
Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers,
had packed their belongings and were
ready to seek higher ground.
Conditions were improving in Cen
trail Pennsylvania, but at Parkers
Landing, 60 miles above Pittsburgh.
the water was 6 feet deep in places
and request had been made for
Army bombing planes to break an
ice jam in the Allegheny River.
The ice was moving out the Susque-
hanna River from Harrisburg and
engineers believed the last threat of
serious flood had been removed
In the northeastern part of the State
heavy ice has caused the Delaware
River to back up in two towns.
No serious damage was expected
from the Schuylkill, which, however
had forced closing Of drive in Fair
mount Park, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
HEADS SCOUT CLUB

Howard Ennis of Troop 70 Elect
ed by Press Unit.
Howard Ennis Of Troop 70. has been
elected president of the Boy Scout
Press Club of Washington. Howard
Jeans, Troop 13. was made secretary;
Martin Rabineau. Troop 10, librarian; !;
James Seller. Troop 70, exchange
manager: William Darling. Troop 79,
artist. and William Anderson of
Troop 79. scrap book manager.
The club will meet again Saturday
morning. March II. at 10 am. at
Boy Scout Headquarters. Editors and
staff members of all Boy Scout papers
have been invited.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
Petain DiSlikeS Politics.

Marshal Petain, another World
War veteran who was fished out of
semi-retirement field marshals re-
main on the active list all their lives)
to be drafted in the service of the
government, is a true soldier and does
not like politics.
He is 80 years old and accepted the
position of minister of war in the
Doumergue cabinet only because his
conscience dictated him to do so.
Petain has nerer set foot in the
French Chamber until his appoint
ment as minister OF uar. The day
before the entire Doumergue cabi-
net faced the chamber, Petain,
guided BY some friends, uisited the
Paldis Bourbon to inspect uhat he
called "the field OF operations. He
had his friends explain to him the
enact position ,U1lere his troops (the
deputies of the right and Uhere
the enemy (the deputies OF the
lett uere seated.
Petain is stern, never laughs and
only seldom smiles. But he does not
lack a sense of humor.
He tells the story that during the
war, while he was commanding the
French armies. he received at head
quarters the visit of Chinese gen.
eral. China had just Joined the
allies
The general was keenly interested
in the number of troops under
Petain,s order. The marshal men
toned the number, some 100000
men.
And how much money are you
making every day?" asked the new
ally.
Petain mentioned his salary, some
$500 a month.
The Chinese smiled skeptically. II
am not talking about salary" he
said. What I want to know is how
much you are making on the side.
I have commanded armies for too
many years not to know that there is
real money in such an important
command" He figured out quickly.
Am I far wrong in saying that you
must be cleaning up some $4,000 a
day?"
X X y x
King to Visit United States Again.
King Prajadipok of Siam is due to
visit the United States again in the
course Of the Summer.
The last time he was here he was
given a state dinner at the White
House by President Hoover.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
SCOUTS OFFER HELP
Gather Equipment to Be Used in
Rebuilding Homes.

In response to President Roose-
velt's request of February 10 asking
Boy Scouts over the Nation to aid
in the relief program, individual
Scouts and troops in the area covered
by the District Council are working to
gather all sorts of equipment that
can be used in rebuilding homes.
They are particularly on the lookout
for household furnishings. bedding
and clothing. and considerable
quantity of the latter has been COL
lected and distributed.
The material is being collected,
renovated, fumigated and distributed
by the Clothes Conservation Commit
tee Of the District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
MAN FOUND DEAD

Winston A. Woodlief, 43, was found
dead last night in the third-floor
room which he rented at Ais Fourth
street. Woodlief apparently had been
dead for several days when his body
was found lying in bed by another
roomer. who summoned an ambulance
from Casualty Hospital
Death was believed due to natural
causes. The body was removed to the
morgue and police notified Wood
liefs widow. Mrs. Virginia M. Wood
lief, at Mishawaka, Ind.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
DICKINSON TO ADDRESS
IOWA UNIVERSITY, MEN
Senator to Be Guest Of Honor at
I s7th Anniversary Of Colleges


Senator L. ]. Dickinson of Iowa
will be guest of honor and principal
speaker at a dinner to be given at
the Dodge Hotel at z o'clock tomor-
row night in celebration of the eighty
seventh anniversary Of the founding
Of the University Of Iowa. The Sem
ator graduated from the university
with the class Of 1899. DR.. George E.
MacLean, former president of the uni
versity, Is expected to be present.
Plans are being made to receive a
National Iowa night" radio broad
cast from Iowa City. Karl S. Hoff-
man, president of the Washington
S. U. I. Club, is in charge of arrange
ments for the dinner, assisted by Miss
Ramona Evans, secretary-treasurer Of
the club.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
This
Changing
World
japanese Prince Goes
to England for
Understanding.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

TINE Japanese government is
sending to England Prince
Tsunenori Kaya, the head of
L the imperial japanese house
of Kaya. to discuss with the
heads of the British government the
Far Eastern situation and to find out
why the British are SO restless and
worried about the situation out there.
Prince Kaya is leaving Toxic on
March Z.
The British government has been
lately showing increased concern in
the protection of its far-flung colo
nieS.
A squadron Of four battleships, two
cruisers, an airplane carrier and a
division Of destroyers is being sent to
the West Indies on a flag g-showing"
cruise.
The official explanation Of the visit
of this imposing fleet is that the
admiralty wants to placate those who
show that the British sea power Is
being eclipsed.
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Naval Base fastened.
But in the meantime great haste
is being shown in the completion Of
the Singapore naval base. the key of
the British sea power in the Far
East. Not only is the fortification
and harbor work being rushed, but
the garrison is being increased. and
before the end of the year six air
squadrons will be stationed there.
A secret 1Udr council attended by
the commander of the British naudl
forces in the Far East, the COM
nlander OF the East indies station,
the commander of the Australian
ndudl forces, the commodore OF
the NeU Zealand ndual station and
the British army commanders in
the Far East ipaS held at Singapore
recently The cruiser Kent, on
board Dtich this council ,Uas held.
tDaS surrounded by seren other
,cdrships and nobody was allotUed
to approach it.
Field Marshal Lord Allenby pre-
sided. The only living field marshal
who commanded during the World
War was sent post-haste to Singapore
to attend the meeting.
Bull" Allenby, the conqueror OF
Palestine, won his nickname during
the war because Of his ruthless ham
ding of men.
After the war he was entrusted with
the important and difficult job of
British high commissioner in Egypt.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
Community Club to Meet.
HEIGHTS

DECATUR HEIGHTS, Nd, March
6 (SpeciaD The Decatur Heights
Community Club will meet tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Paul Baicar here. Members of the
club are giving a series of talks on the
history Of Maryland under the di-
rection of Mrs. Thomas H. Wildman.
chairman of the American citizenship
department of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs. The club is on rec
ord favoring a four-year course for
the Bladensburg High School.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
WORRY OVER DISPLAYS
Police, Reporting Rum Theft,
Expect Other Robberies,

Elaborate displays Of liquors in store
windows has created another worry for
Washington police.
BY hurting brick through the dis
play window of Lewis S. Brown. All
O street. a thief early today made
away with seven quarts Of whisky
This was said by police to be only
one of the many such incidents they
expect.
Evening star., 1934-03-06
PLAN STRIKE VOTE

CLEVELAND. March 6 LP).-George
McKinnon. secretary Of the Cleveland
Metal Trades Council, announced late
yesterday that the Fisher Body Co.
plant here had declined to recognize
labor union composed of it's en-
ployes and affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
A strike vote will be taken Thurs
day, he said.
Evening star., 1934-03-06

At one of the formal garden parties
he gave in Cairo he noticed an Egyp-
tian dignitary slipping into his Prince
Albert coat a whole fish in gelatin
from one Of the food-loaded tables.
Allenby approached his guest quietly
and offered him a bowl of mayon-
naise, saying. This goes very well
with the fish,