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Evening star., 1934-10-18
HAL EvARTS DIES
IN BUENOS AIRES
Noted Author Was on Liner on
Way Home When Fatally
go Stricken.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, October 1s.-Hal
g. Evarts, Al, Of Los Angeles, author
Of short stories and novels, died at
4 am. today Of q heart attack aboard
the s. 8. Malolo.
Evarts had come to South America
on . recuperative trip following .
series of severe cardiac attacks.
He leaves Q widow and son in Los
Angeles.
Evarts was returning to the United
States aboard the Malolo, which also
was carrying American pilgrims re-
turning from the Eucharistic Congress
at Buenos Aires. =.
Hal. q. Evarts was born August "a,
1887, in Topeka, Kans., the son Of
George Alfred and Emma e. Evarts.
He was interested In outdoor life
and his books on animal life are
widely read. He was o surveyor In the
Indian Territory, rancher. trapper
and licensed guide.
In 1918 he was In training at the
Oficers Training Camp at Camp Pike,
Ark, and was commissioned . Sec
ond lieutenant. He was discharged
upon the signing Of the. armistice.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
Inventor Offers
Two Bits Refund
To Bottle Breakers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 18.-This
inventor has an idea for prevent
ing bootleggers refilling good bot
ties with bad liquor.
It Is a bottle with q ascent
piece embedded In the glass. The
purchaser would be charged for
it, and to get his quarter back
he'd have to smash the bottle
when it was empty.
The inventor is j. M. Braude,
associate director of the illinois
State department of finance. He
told about 1t today to the ma
tional conference Of wholesalers
here.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
HURRICANES HIT GREECE

ATHENS, October 1S @.-Four
persons, including the mayor, were
killed and 20 injured today when q
hurricane struck the village of Astakos,
on the Acarnanian Coast, wrecking
nearly all the houses in the town.
Another hurricane killed two people
when it hit Agrinion yesterday.
The minister of the interior went
from the capital to visit the ruined
area.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
Demand for Naval Tonnage
Quality in Principle
Seen in London.
REPLACEMENT OF RATIO
TERM ALSO is DESIRED
Problem Of Reconciling Differ
ences Between Two Nations Still
Facing American Authorities.
Rx thk Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 18.-The belief
was growing in American quarters
today that Japan may accept a naval
limitation plan somewhat similar to
present ratios If she gets two con-
cessions.
These are tonnage equality in
principle" and replacement Of the
term ratio" by one less offensive to
her indicating relative strength.
Enthusiasm over this possibility,
however, was overshadowed by the
problem Of reconciling the vast diff
ferences between the basic programs
Of the two countries
Hope for Compromise.
Americans held hope a suitable
compromise might be effected during
the tri-power naval conversations to
open next week preliminary to the
1885 conference.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, jap
anese delegate, since his arrival Tues
day has highly pleased both Ameri-
can and British quarters by his evi-
dent desire to reach an agreement.
England is keeping pretty much in
the background while the japanese
and Americans seek to clarity their
differences. As hosts, the British
have adopted the, role Of umpire. !"
They think an adjustment of views
held by Washington and Toxic would
tend toward satisfactory general
solution of the future Of naval nmi-
tation.
British statesmen are especially
watching the effect upon Americans
If Admiral Yamamoto's statement that
he would propose a global tonnage
plan, replacing the ratio system, and
are keeping from committing them
selves on this matter.
Equality Demanded.
Japan wants equality" Yamamoto
said, but he did not explain whether
his plans provided equal global tom
mage.
Norman H. Davis, American dele
gate, conferred privately today with
Hugh o. Wilson, United States Min.
lister to Switzerland, on European dis
armament, q question he Is keeping
strictly separate from naval affairs.
Wilson Arrived "wednesday and viii
remain here for several days before
returning to Geneva.
Davis, It was disclosed, viii pro-
pose . substantial reduction In naval
arrnaments and renewal Of the WASH
ineton and London naval treaties
which Japan is reportedly planning
to denounce.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
George A. Bishop Dies.

WHEELING, w. Va, October 1s
R.-George A. Bishop, rs, former
British commissioner of agriculture
for the West Indies, died in hospital
yesterday, after q three-month ILL
ness. Bishop at one time was mem-
Der of the faculty OF Massachusetts,
Horticulture College, at waltham.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
Hop Off for Seaplane Record.

ROME, October 1S R.-Mario
stoppani and Flippo zappata hoped
Oh from Trieste today for Alden,
Southwest Arabia, In an attempt to
break the distance record for sea-
planes.
The distance was roughly computed
at 5.100 kilometers (3,1875 miles)
Zappata designed the plane, which Is
powered by an Italian motor.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
|H0Uana Treasury
Looted of $3.50, 600
In Armed HOId.Up
Military Called Out for
Bandit Hunt After
Daring Robbery.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, October 18.-Four men
armed with machine guns rifled the
City Hall today Of $l50,000, then
escaped In an automobile.
Soldiers and sailors were called out
to assist the police in q search through
the streets for the automobile In which
the bandits ned.
The city treasurer was alone In his
ofice at the time and offered no re-
sistance.
The city treasury Is an ancient
building of Spanish colonial times in
the heart Of the business district Of
old Havana.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
TERRORIST CHIEFS
ARRESTED |N|TALy
Dr.. PaveIich and Kvaternik
Held in Turin for
French Police.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Assoc1ated Press.
TURIN. Italy, october ls.-Dr.
Ante Pavelich and Egon Kvaternik.
alleged by French police to be the
master minds behind the assassina-
tioa,s Of King Alexander Of Yugoslavia
and Foreign Minister Louis Barthou
Of France, were arrested here today.
The arrest was made at the request
Of France.
Both men denied completely in the
assassinations, but they were held in
jail awaiting arrival Of French police.
An ofncial communique announcing
the arrest did not state any suspected
connection between the two prisoners
in the murders 1t Marseille.
Three SIN Sought
PARIS, october 10 tP,.-The surete
Nationals was informed today the
italian police had arrested Ante
Master Mind Payelich, head OF the
terroristic secret society Ustashi, and
his alleged chief Of the assassination
squad, Eson Kvaternik. known Is
"the Delegate"
The police claim the Pavelich or
ganization was responsible for the
assassinations of King Alexander Of
Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou Of
France at Marseille October 8.
Three more members Of the killers
organization were said by the Surete
to be still at large. They are described
as the beautiful gun moll," Marie
voudroch; man called Mic Blk,
alias "the Glassmaker," and another
still unidentified.
Police said "the Glassmaker," whom
they know as a dangerous terrorist,
aided ''the Delegate" in instructing
the gang in Pavelich's assassination
plans.
The surete said Blk was implicated
in the confession made by Mo Kraj,
who has been under arrest since . few
days after the shooting.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
LEGISLATURE CALLED
Maine Body to Convene Novembel
6 to Pass Liquor Law.

AUGUSTA, Me-, October Is R.-
The Maine Legislature viii convene In
extraordinary session November 6 to
enact an emergency liquor control,
sale and revenue bAl.
Gov. Louis J. Brann made the an
nouncement today following over
whelming approval Of q special ses-
sion for that purpose voiced by the
legislators throughout the State.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
MURDER THEORY PR0BED
Wife Believes Husband, Found
in Burned Auto, Was Slain.

OAKLAND, Calf, October Is R.-
The death of Thomas J. Clancy, As.
found shot Through the head in his
burned automobile, was being inves-
tigated today after Mrs. Sarah Clancy
insisted her husband had been slain.
Investigators said they were unable
to determine whether the death was
murder or suicide.
Mrs. Clancy, a beauty parlor opera
tor, said her husband frequently car
ried large sums Of money from rental
collections and gave rides to hitch
hikers.
Evening star., 1934-10-18
Today's Offerings
in the Stores

The Star is the veritable
shopping guide in more than
100000 of the homes OF all
classes of people.
Local merchants are fea-
turing in today's paper
Women's Goats, Dresses, I'm
derwear, Remnants of all
Kinds, Food Products and
Groceries, Furniture and
Home Accessories, Radios, etc.
Yesterdays Advertising
Gocai DisplayJ -,
The Evening Star. 34,638
End newspaper -. 26,255
3rd newspaper .-.. 1870
4th newspaper. -. 12,46Z
5th newspaper .,.-~ 6,S95
Total s.s.1sDsr. ~ 1sasa 58,852
sTr.I,,S;,,, ey,ac;of cactinn
Evening star., 1934-10-18

Total { s:..9sD:l. I osasa 58,852
'Including special section.
With no forenoon or noon
edition, The Stars circulation
yesterday was l24,625, an in
crease Of s,491 over the cor
responding day last year.
Evening star., 1934-10-18

CONTINUED on Page 6, Column %
Evening star., 1934-10-18

CONTINUED on Page 5, Column IL
Evening star., 1934-04-28

Note: This is the seventh in a
series OF articles ON historic homes
in the Capital. Another ptll dp-
pear in the Real Estate Section OF
The Star merit Saturday.
Evening star., 1934-04-28

thorizing the plan has been prepared
and will go to Congress within q few
days, and under 1t both modernization
and new building will be pushed by q
Nationwide drive. The Home Loan
Bank Board probably will be the ac-
tive administrative agency.
Ohlcers of the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association, which re-
Gently made a survey of the residence
building requirements Of the country,
said today that they were certain
that If the plan Of the Presidents
Executive Council for insuring ID.
home modernization, and CD original
building loans were adopted, extensive
modern,Zation work would be prompt
ly undertaken throughout the country.
There are 10000 900 homes in the
United States" said Wilson Compton,
general manager of the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association,
"Of these 27,000,000 are single or two
family homes. OF these, again, ap-
proximately 22,000,000 are of wood
construction, which lends itself easily
to alteration. Owners of these houses
are given to change and prone to
modernization, and have gratified this
mclintion far less than usual during
the years of the depression.
Reasonable interest rates and
terms will, think, result in the quick
provision and absorption of at least
81 600. 10000 of rebuilding money"
Evening star., 1934-04-28
H. OIL. c. SETSNEW
RECORD FOR WEEK
16,841 Loans on Homes,
Amounting to $50, 309, ,359,
Reported.

The Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton announced today that the rate
OF mortgage refunding climbed to a
new high level last week, during
which 1854 loans, amounting to
$50, ,3o9, ,359, were closed. The report
covered the corporations activities up
to April 20.
To date the corporation has grant,
ed loans on 196,136 urban homes
throughout the country, an operation
greater in magnitude than the exc
cution of home mortgage loan to
every family in the city Of Boston, a
glance at the 1880 census table re-
veals. These loans total S569. .450. .819.
OF this number Of loans, 191 ,796
represent bond exchange transactions,
in which mortgages accepted bonds
Of the corporation in exchange for
their liens. Cash loans, up to 40 per
cent Of the appraisal Of the property,
were effected in 500 cases where the
mortgages did not accept bonds, and
2,731 cash loans. up to so per cent
of valuation, were concluded on unen-
numbered homes to pay delinquent
taxes and make necessary repairs.
State Offices that reported more
than 1000 loans, closed up to April
20 include Massachusetts,, New Jer-
sey, New York. Maryland. Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Indiana, Michigan. Florida,
Wisconsin, Kansas Oklahoma, Texas.
California and Washington. Ohio
leads. with Michigan second and Cali
fornia third. Eighty loans have been
closed in the Territory of Hawaii
The average of all loans closed to
date Is $2903.
Evening star., 1934-04-28

and social life at the home Of the
Tayloe family and during the time
1t was used as the Executive Mansion
it was the scene of many brilliant
parties given by President and Dolly"
Madison.
Legend has 1t that q girl friend of
Dolly" Madison, respondent because
the British invasion had interrupted
her plans to marry a young officer,
committed suicide by plunging down
the spiral steps. For many years 1t
was whispered that at certain noe
turnal intervals the ghost Of this
young woman, robed in white, could
be seen to ascend the staircase, with
lighted candle, and heard to scream
as she plunged to her death.
Thomas Jefferson, the widower
President, is said to have often at
tended social functions at the Octagon
House while the Madisons held their
State and other receptions there.
Other prominent guests included
James Monroe, John Quincy Adams,
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Stephen
Decatur and Gen. Lafayette.
The house was later used at various
times as a Government Office build
ing. photographic Office. with its
drafting rooms, was located there. 1t
also was used for storage and for
private studios.
One Of the treasures Of the historic
structure which has been preserved is
the table on which the treaty of
Ghent was signed by President Mad
ison.
The American Institute Of Archi-
tects acquired ownership of the build
ing about 80 years ago and now oc-
cupies 1t.
Evening star., 1934-04-28

cerely loved and respected-Raoul
Reynal
In the hall below Sandra paused.
She heard voices coming up the walk
toward the cottage Val and-yes. the
other was a mans voice. Walls suitor.
perhaps. Maybe the one her mother
had assured her was about to be
hooked. Poor fish! She hoped he
was the kind that could absorb plenty
of punishment. As future paymas-
ter Of Val's extravagances and her
mothers ambitions. he'd need to be
both rich and reckless.
Heigh-ho! 1t was only Gil Akin
come to look for her, Sandra. of
course. She hoped Gil had brought
along one of his road-burning devil
buggies. The wind pressing against
her face, whipping through her hair,
would blow away the fog that en-
veloped her on this Summer morning.
She stepped out onto the veranda
Hi" she called. and noticed that
Val caught Gils arm, directing his
attention to hedge Of dahlias. But
Gil ignored Walls attempt to divert
his attention. He raised his hand
above his head in the familiar
salute and came charging toward the
veranda
Hi, Sandy. Caught up with you
again. what? Duck the sea togs and
let's 60 places!"
What places?" Not that she
cared. Any place would do-away
from where she was.
What say Canoe Cove for snack
and nip?"
Gorgeous! Mind waiting?"
"I'll wait, but get going"
"Sandra. have you seen mother?"
Valerie had come up on the veranda
and was effectually blocking the door.
Certainly, darling" Sandra smiled
sweetly. Then turned to Gil. Time
out for family conference" She
waited for Val to step aside. but Val
did not move What was Walls idea.
Sandra wondered. She would have
to do something4Gil would think it
darn queer.
Tag. darling, you're it," she called,
and pushed Valerie aside.
"Cat" Val breathed into her ear
as she bolted past. There was so
much venom In the single word that
Sandra turned instinctively in defense.
But Valerie had rejoined Gil, and
was summoning a maid to Bring us
something cool and wet; we're perish
ing, absolutely"
(To be continued)
Evening star., 1934-04-28
SYNOPSIS OF PROCEEDING INSTALL

SYNOPSIS OF PREsS}EED1NG INSTALL
New. York society is shocked to learn
that all he left his wife, corinne. and her
tion of books and armor. Sandra. 15. and
that her mother. invest the proceeds Of tn the
estate and that she and Val fnd JOBS
Mrs: Reynal pooh-poohs the idea. haught;;
lily declaring they must take their rightful
wealthy bachelor brother-in-law. Raoul, a
banker. who draws his purse strings when
she continues her spendthrift ways. But
Corinne does not give UP hope; Sandra IS
a ReynaI and he is very fond of the red
headed niece who so much resembles his
dead brother. Wien Sandra is 1S. Cor
inne takes a Summer cottage at fashion,
able Sandherbor. After a hectic night-a
night not unusual for the younger set
Sandra is clearing her head on the beach
when Valerie hunts her up to say that
their mother wants to see her. Money"
is Sandras comment Leaving Val and
Bubbles Courtlandt Sandra meets Gilbert
Akin. who leaps between her and a camera
man who is with a tall blondish young
man, evidently a newspaper man. Gil
roughly calls their attention to the fact
that they are on the private grounds of
the beach club SeiZes the camera and
tosses it into the surf. Sandra had been
attracted to the young man at the very
first and when she meets him after leav-
ing Gil offers to pose for him. But he
has no camera.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
ROOSEVELT'SH PLAN
GIVEN APPROVAL
Insurance Proposal for
Financing Building Re-
vivaI Is Hailed.

Advocates Of the various schemes
for governmental financing of home
building and modernization have re-
ceived with favor President Roose-
velt's insurance plan Of financing a
building revival and restoring the dur
able goods industries. inquiry in the
Capital showed today.
The Executives idea varies from all
the other plans in that it does not
require the utilization of public funds.
1t Is based on the assumption that
II new-building loans are insured and
the interest rate is low and terms
long and reasonable an abundance
of private capital and applications for
loans will be forthcoming.
The plan provides for installments
in small annual amounts, covering
deferred payments, interest and loan
insurance premium. Loans may NOM
inally run for 20 years. The bill au-
Evening star., 1934-04-28
INSTALLMENT III.

~ ILBERT AKIN. noting the
I proximity of the two girls
I they had left up the beach,
~ proceeded from the club in a
direction OpDOSite from the
Evening star., 1934-04-28

-IME has dealt lightly with the
Octagon House, one Of the
Capitals most beautiful ex-
i ample of early American
architecture.
Although it has been hard used In
its 1874 years, the historic structure,
which became the Executive Mansion
when President and Mrs. James Madi-
son were forced to leave the White
House after that building was de-
spoiled by the British in 1914, ap-
pears to have suffered little from
damage and deterioration.
The Octagon House was erected in
1900 by Col. John Tayloe. a wealthy
Virginia farmer and close friend Of
George Washington. President and
Mrs. Washington frequently visited
the house, 1t is said. The plans for
the quaint structure were drawn by
William Thornton. who designed the
wings Of the Capitol. The materials
came from England and were paid for
in Virginia tobacco.
Georgian Colonial Design.
Located on the northeast corner Of
Eighteenth and New York avenue, the
Octagon House is an octagonal brick
structure, Georgian Colonial design,
with a central circular hall, note
worthy staircase and beautiful sculp-
tured mantels.
The house was the center Of official
Evening star., 1934-04-28
VACANCIES ABSORBED
st. Louis Real Estate Man Cites
Rapid Rate to Senate Group.

Residential vacancies throughout
the country are being absorbed at
the most rapid rate in the Nations
history, Roy Wenzleck, real estate
man of st. Louis. Mo-, told the Sen
ate Education and Labor Subcommit-
tee this week.
However, because rentals and val
ues have been slow to rise, there will
be no private building boom for sew
eral years, Wenzleck believed, thus
making a public works program nee
essary to revive the tagging construc-
ton industry. The witness presented
q chart and made a digest of St.
Louis real estate data from the Civil
War to the present time.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-10-06

DETROIT'S FIRE HAZARDS

AT this each when furnace fires about
to be lighted is that word of warning be given
to the public, regarding fire prevention precautions
Many lives lost and countless millions of dollars
property annually destroyed by fire in the
nted States including the immense destruction of timber
these confagraons by careesSness and lack
of precaution.
Motorists start forest fires at times by thoughtessly
tossing lighted cigars cigarette Stumps among dry
autumn leaves by the highway.
Before YOU your furnace fire this fall to it
that all the rubbish loose and be removed
the basement avert the possibility of sparks
or spontaneous combustion setting these materials on
fire Accommodations of SCOT should also be removed from
chimneyS sparks from burning chmenys nave started
many roof fire.
Keep the furnace drought properly regulated, rs
precaution against fires from overheated furnaces
Housewives be the alert at all times To prevent lres
which frequently result of leaving electric
irons on wooden tables and forgetting TO turn off the cur
rent also by thoughessly leaving naphtha or gasoline
in the house.
We appeal especially to colored citizens to observe
these fire prevention precautions since economic cond
tons lust now make it difficult for many of people
to keep their homes and household goods insured against
fire Those of who are forced by neces
sitv 10 carry their fire risk should exert extra ef
forts to remove all fire hazards from their premises IN
insured losses by fire not easily replaced
In addition to observing these precautions against
fires we also make special appeal to all coloreu Gu
in and around Detroit cooperate in the crusade
which the acknowledgements is conducting Tor
ohs for Negroes in Detroit Fire Department Get some
If he pettons from this office and help get interested
citizens to sign them We seeking to secure at least
10 600 signatures to these petitions to be submitted TO
the city officials in effort to secure the JOBS deSeu
for Negroe firemen
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-10-06
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