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Evening star., 1935-04-12

THE unshaken courage and COM
posure of Miss Louise Funk.
attractive 27-year -old chem
L istry teacher of the Williams
port High School, in the nerve
racking period Immediately follow
ing the bus crash that killed IA of her
charges in Rockville last night made
possible the speedy identification OF
the young victims.
Although shaken by the crash. with
the children OF her class dead and
dying, Miss Funk, heroine of the
tragedy, retaining her composure
amid conditions which caused hys-
terics among older persons in the
rescue party, sat down and in long
hand wrote down the names of every
occupant of the wrecked bus.
She called the roll of the survivors
end checked them off. The remain
ing names provided police and rela-
tives with their first authentic in
formation.
Still retaining complete control OF
her nerves after her terrible expert
ences of the night, Miss Funk gave
first hand account of the accident
today She said:
The first thing We considered in
planning our trip to the chemistry
show at the University of Maryland
was a State bus and a competent
driver. For a time we had considered
making the trip in individual cars,
but decided the risk was too great.
Started Back Early.
THE bus was insured against ac-
cident and We think we selected very
competent driver. We left Williams
port about 4;45 pm. and arrived at
the University Of Maryland at 7:l5.
After visiting the show and during a
lecture We started for home half an
Evening star., 1935-04-12

strike handbills, while Hunter College,
New York. described as the worlds
largest college for women, suspended
two seniors for strike activities.
Plans for demonstrations had been
announced at more than IS colleges
and universities, many of them with
faculty support.
Not all involved walkouts from
classes, however. Heads Of few in
stitutions declared a forenoon recess
to permit full participation in the pro-
tests against war At others the DEM
orstrations were scheduled for late in
the day.
In Philadelphia mass meeting in
the shadow of City Hall was to witness
the hanging in effigy of militarism.
The scene was the plaza where Secre-
tary Of War Dern conducted military
review two weeks ago. The efigy was
garbed in a uniform like that Of an
American soldier.
Hundreds braved a rainstorm to
parade in New York last night. Stu
dents at New Lots Evening High
School and Manual Arts Night High
SCHOOL, UildUlS W Wdlh OuG
struck at the same time. At the New
Lots School, where serious disorders
occurred last year, several fights broke
out Forty policemen quickly squelch-
ed them.
They said dismissal of classes had
been authorized at Colgate, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and University
of Virginia. Vassar and Smith COL
leges were reported ready for vir-
tually unanimous turnouts.
Norman Thomas, former Socialist
candidate for the presidency. was
scheduled to address student meetings
called by groups which refused to at
tend faculty arranged demonstrations
at the University of Pennsylvania. He
was also listed to appear at Princeton.
Albert w. Hamilton, in radio ap-
peal on behalf Of the strike, said Gov.
Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota had
agreed to address strikers at the
University of Minnesota.
Evening star., 1935-04-12
.BELGRANO CERTAIN
BONUS WILL PASS
Legion Head Confident of Success
for Plan Without Infa.
tion Clause.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April l2-Frank
H. Belgrano, jr., national commander
Of the American Legion. expressed
confidence last night that the present
Congress will pass an immediate
bonus payment bill without an infia-
tionary clause.
The American Legion stands as
q unit in favor of the kind of legis-
lation that can and will become a
law =. cid meeting here.
Il ten you here and now that I am
going back down to Washington again,
take my coat off and fight for the pay
ment of this debt with every ounce of
energy I possess"
Belgrano said World War veterans
"have a right to expect that their
adjusted service certificates will be
paid in full at this time at face value
and with cancellation Of interest ac-
erued and refunding of interest paid.
Evening star., 1935-04-12
10000 STUDENTS STRIKE"
Peace" Demonstrations at Colleges
ThroughOut u. S.

Peace" Demonstrations at Colleges
Throughout U. S.
By the Associated Press.
College students were called from
their class rooms today by national
committee for a one-hour strike" on
behalf of peace. but police in several
cities feared clashes with opponents
of the movement.
Boston authorities particularly were
apprehensive that the anti-war dem
onstrators might come to harm. High
school cadets there were to mass for
competitive drills.
Many of the cadets. Deputy Super
intendent James r. Claf1in pointed out,
are big fellows" and presumably
know pretty well how to handle those
rifles they carry"
A melee climaXed a patriotic meet
ing in Chicago last night, ending only
with the appearance of police.
10000 Estimated Total.
The National Student Strike Com
mittee estimated that 100000 students,
a third of them in New York, would
answer the call at IL am. High
school pupils were urged to join the
older students in the peace demon
strations.
Police guarded Boston high school
children. who were under threat of
suspension If they joined the walk
out, against further distribution of
strike literature after eight Harvard
and theological seminary students had
been arrested for distributing it.
New York police arrested 10 high
school students who were passing out
Evening star., 1935-04-12

hour earlier than We had planned be-
cause OF the rain and fog.
Il was sitting on the front seat
attempting to watch the road very
carefully and perhaps help the driver
If he could not see any dangerous
curves.
"Just as we approached the cross
ing think the driver reduced the
speed of the bus so that if there
had been a whistle or bell We would
have heard them. I think we both
saw the train at the same instant.
Il felt the bus make lunge for
ward. 1t was too late, however, and
the train hit the rear of the bus.
Fortunately those on the front seats
escaped with minor hurts. but those
in the rear we're fatally injured.
The people of Rockville were very
considerate and kind toward the sur
vivors. I think the rescue squad, the
Fire Department, the police and all
citizens should be thanked for help
ing us so much. Everything possible
was done to alleviate suffering.
Crossing Is Blamed.
"Since the crossing where the ac-
cidtnt occurred is very bad one I
think it should be eliminated. In fact
there is bank on the right side as
you approach Rockville and I think
it was that bank that obstructed our
view
I have taken several classes to the
chemistry show on busses in previous
years. We had the consent of our
principal and all the parents for last
nights trip.
All of the boys and girls we're love-
ly children and the cream of the high
school,"
Albert NJ Bouic, Rockville attorney,
at whose home Miss Funk stayed after
Evening star., 1935-04-12

the accident, lauded her heroism to-
day. As soon as she got of the bus.
he said, she went about each child
feeling his pulse and summoning aid
for those still alive. She quickly COM
piled a list of the injured and dead,
and called Dr. Ira Zimmerman,
prominent Williamsport physician,
and asked him to notify the parents.
DR.. Zimmermans daughter, Mar
garet. was one of the victims Of the
tragedy.
Visited Hospitals.
After seeing that all the injured
were given treatment and arranging
for their transportation home Miss
Funk visited the hospitals and under
taking establishments to assist in
identifying the dead.
She is the daughter of J. Kieffer
Funk. Hagerstown horticulturist, and
has taught at the school for several
years. Her father came to Rockville
this morning and she returned home
with him.
While Miss Funk was attending to
the injured last rites were administered
to the dying by Rev. Charles r. O'Hara
and Rev. Charles J. McNeal. Catholic
priests. whose church is near the
scene Of the crash.
Using a f1ashlight to locate the
victims the priests helped In the rain
and mud to administer the final
saeraments. They said they found two
victims, boy and girl. on the buffer
Of the train, which halted more than
a quarter of a mile from the crossing.
Among those to receive final rites was
a girl who had been tossed so feet by
the impact. upon the church lawn, was
found about IS minutes after the
tragedy, having been overlooked by the
early Searchers.
Evening star., 1935-04-12

TlOiil IL ct nSSc
of preparations for war" and taking
stand against student participation
in warfare.
Visit to White House.
Meanwhile, delegation of students
visited the White House and presented
a petition in which they condemned
war and pledged themselves not to
support the Government In the event
the United States enters war
At Howard University, approximate
ly 100 students, about every tenth one
carrying a banner. paraded past the
school buildings. There were no ad-
dresses and few spectators.
At Roosevelt High School the stu
dent strike was turned into SYM
postum by students themselves. Allan
Davis, principal said the discussion
of the question was presented In
serious effort to present both sides
of the question fairly and In the face
of the student strike against war"
Students at the University Of Mary
land, in the main, ignored the strike.
Today was regular drill day for the r.
o. T. c. units and the cadet corps
turned out as usual.
At Western High.
Late this afternoon paciflst leaders
among the students at Western High
School have scheduled a demonstra-
ton on the campus, but none Of the
other city high schools has made public
any plans in view of the Board OF Edu-
cations recent refusal to sanction the
strike.
Tonight student leaders hope to re-
peat their demonstration at George
Washington University.
Before the students could assemble
to hear Williams this forenoon, an
automobile bearing a huge flag and
carrying banners reading Defeat the
Strike" circled the several blocks oc-
cupied by the university. Each time
it it'appeared, a shout went up from the
students within hearing distance OF
Williams. Other interruptions In his
address, when faculty members were
spied in nearby buildings peering at
the crowd. Each in turn was singled
out and given a special cheer, but
Evening star., 1935-04-12
PEACE BOND URGED.
IN LyDDANE FIGHT
County Board Fails to Act
on Plea to Restrain
Attorneys.

With States Attorney James H.
Pugh reported at his Office as "out OF
town." and attorneys for Mrs. Anne
Lyddane, charged with conspiring to
murder her husband and Mrs. Arthur
Beau Of Darnestown, denied permis-
sion by Pugh to examine the alleged
confessions Of the men charged with
her in the conspiracy, both sides
marked time today.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County
authorities are seeking to identify the
writer Of more than so letters re-
ceived by Mrs. Beall during the past
three years, which Post Office De-
partment investigators have said we're
not written by Mrs Lyddane. The
letters reported to be written "in a
fine hand" were turned over to the
Post ONCE Department and investi-
gated because they allegedly were OBJ
scene
Bond Urged for Lawyers.
Late yesterday Mayor Douglas
Blanford of Rockville entered the pic
ture by appealing to the county COM
missioners through their chairman,
Frank H. Karn, to place prosecuting
and defense attorneys under bond to
preserve the peace.
Mayor Blanford'S action was the
result Of dispute between States
Attorney Pugh and State Senator
Stedman Prescott. chief of defense
counsel for Mrs. Lyddane, resulting
from Pugh's refusal to allow Prescott
to see the alleged confessions.
Mayor Blanford said he was taking
steps because the publicity in the case
was giving Rockville "a bad name"
Mayor Blanford's statement declared:
Things have come to a pretty pass
when the State Senator and the
States attorney talk of pitched bat
ties on the court house lawn When
| they begin issuing challenges, I feel
| they are not acting in accordance
with their oath to uphold the Con-
stitution of the United States and the
laws of Maryland.
No Action Taken.
'T have therefore suggested to the
county commissioners that they be
placed under bond"
The commissioners took no action
in the matter.
Mr.. Prescott today reiterated his
willingness to allow the prosecution to
examine Mrs. Lyddane's bank account,
pointing out that the prosecution
might return the favor by allowing
him to see the alleged confessions
There are no legal steps he said.
which can be taken to compel the
prosecution to grant his request, al
though such procedure, he said, has
always been customary
In any event, the defense attorneys
will be allowed to examine the docu-
ments at the preliminary hearing in
Rockville Police Court April 20.
Evening star., 1935-04-12
WORLD SILVER PRICES
PROVE DUD TO CHINA
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, April 12-The ex-
change market failed to respond sub
stantially today to booming world sill
YER prices, rejecting the growing un-
certainty over the future monetary
policy of the Chinese government.
A widening discrepancy between
Chinese and world prices again made
it profitable to export.
1T appears as if China is going to
be bled to DEATH" an advisor to the
finance ministry declared. He said the
American silver price announcement
came at a time this government was
preparing to make new representations
Cor modification of Washington's sill
yer purchasing policy.
Evening star., 1935-04-12
Crosby Twins Fingerprinted.

HOLLYWOOD. April u LP).-Not
yet months old, the Bing Crosby
twins already have a police record
They were duly fingerprinted ysster-
day by Capt. H. L. Barlow of the
Los Angeles Police Department. The
records were taken at Crosby's re-
quest. "Just in case anything ever
hapDenS"
Evening star., 1935-04-12

Williams carried on after each in
terruption.
Wilson Teachers College, which held
its regular student assembly As minutes
after the hour set for the strike, heard
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler, the daughter
of Senator Wheeler of Montana and
an active peace worker, deliver an
address against war.
DR.. Stephen E. Kramer, first assist
ant superintendent of schools in
charge of the high schools, said moth
ing had been done in any of the
schools during the strike hour that
was in any way unauthorized or un-
warranted"
Evening star., 1935-04-12
Two D. c. Boys Missing.

A police search has been instituted
for George Weakley, Is, of the 3400
block of Georgia avenue, and Lloyd
Graham, II, of the 900 block of
Twelfth street, reported to have dis
appeared last hight from the District
Training School at Laurel. Md.
Evening star., 1935-04-12
Parade Paw Promised.

Soldiers in the British Territorial
Army parading during the royal jubilee
celebrations in London, Cardiff and
Edinburgh will receive pay and ration
allowances for the day.
Evening star., 1935-04-12
STRICKEN AT LECTURE
Miss Emma Wright, A, Dies Of
Heart Attack.

Heart Attack.
Miss Emma Du Bois Wright. A. of
124 c street northeast, died of a
heart attack last night in the Com
merce Department Building.
Miss Wright was stricken while at
tending lecture in the department
auditorium. She was pronounced
dead on arrival of DR.. Leland E.
Stevenson. Emergency Hospital ply
sician.
Evening star., 1935-04-12

Twenty-Five years ago in a Cleve-
land Hospital a pair of twins were
orphaned at birth. Adopted by
different families. they have lived
within a few miles of each other
for quarter of century. neither
suspecting the proximity of the
other. Curious to learn about his
real parents. Henry E. Walters
searched through the records of
the Cleveland Humane Society and
found that he had a twin sister,
and that she was the widely known
Clara May David Of dancing fame.
Both have the same eyes. golden
hair and almost duplicate facial
characteristics, and. despite their
long separation. have some of the
same likes and dislikes.
Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1935-04-12
500 IN CAPITAL
STUDENT STRIKE;
RIVALS DEMONSTRATE

Continued From First Page.)
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Submarine Nets

LONDON, Oct. 4. - A sub
marine net at the entrance of
Leghorn Harbor. italy, has been
revealed by two shipping accidents
the grounding of the Danish
steamer Algarve and the Italian
ship Isonzo-marine insurance ad-
vices said today.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 CU.S).
Max Reinhardt. German pro-
ducer, arrived on the Italian
steamship Conte Di Savola to
supervise the New York opening of
his film production, "A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" Essentially a
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
ASK BAIL IN LIQUOR CASE

DANVILLE, Va, Oct. 4 (spe-
ciaD Efforts will be renewed
Monday in Richmond before the
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
to obtain bail for the IS Frank
lin county rum running conspira-
The Washington times., 1935-10-04

tors recently denied bond pending
appeal and ordered to Atlanta
penitentiary by Fe d raj Judge
John Paul. A local attorney has
been retained to make the appli-
cation.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04

theater man, Reinhardt has in.
sisted upon directing the pre-
miere of his $1,5OO,OO0 produc-
tion of which he has been in
charge from its inception, 1s
months ago.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Tax Funds Short

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 8 (Spe-
ciaD A warrant was issued late
today for Layton M. Ives, special
collector in the city tax depart
ment, charging him with a short
age of more than $1,700 in his
accounts
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Index Drops

NEW YORK, Oct. A drop of
4 cents to $2.77 was reported yes.
terday in the october wholesale
weekly food index compiled by
Dun g. Bradstreet, Inc. The de-
cline marked the first change
since the week of September 10.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Lights Darkened

GIBRAI TAR, Oct. 4-Except
for the beams of powerful search.
light batteries, all Of Gibraltar
was darkened for 20 minutes early
today during combined military
and naval exercises.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Stoefen Wanted Tour.

d" a s A matter of fact, our aSsocia-
n ton. l believe. could have kept
Lott and Stoefen in the amateur
ranks. for some time to come at least,
by sanctioning invitations received TO
send them and other amateurs TO
Japan. South Africa and other places
this Winter. I know Stoefen wanted
to go to Japan and would probably
not have signed with O'Brien's tennis
troupe had our association seen fit to
let them 60, all expenses being paid
by the associations of the nations
they were to visit.
But this association felt that, after
six months of intensive tennis, our
leading players had had enough OF
the sport for a more or less extended
period of time. do not say that we
will not, when we feel it is expedient
and desirable, sanction foreign trips,
but ! do have an impression that
hereafter this association will be Q bit
more chary in its shortcomings"
In this connection, this writer has
encountered of late feeling among
both American and British tennis folk
of standing that. in sending Perry
and other Britons to the Antipodes
every year in the past four years, the
British Association has been OVERRIDING
in migratory policy.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Must Thrash Giants for Flag, Terry Warns;
B0nura VIII Quit If Clisox Don't Raise Ante

with the best chances are the Cubs
and the Cardinals"
The Giants will be much stronger
than in 1884, he thinks, because Of
the acquisition of Shortstop Dick
Bartel and Outhelder George Davis.
and because Terry feels Carl Hubbell,
the Oklahoma s6uthpaw will be better
than ever.
Hubbell suffered FROM overwork in
the fag end of the last campaign,
when the Giants developed the filters
and blew higher than a kite as they
thundered down the home stretch
with the Cardinals.
The lanky portsider was the first
Giant to sign q contract for 1885,
thereby spiking reports that he was
sulking because Terry offered to trade
him soon after the season closed.
The only publicized holdout so far
seems to be Zeke Bonura, White Sox
first sacker. Zeke says unless the
Evening star., 1935-01-19

Sox raise his ante he'll quit base ball
and 60 into business with his father.
There was talk that Guy Bush,
traded to the Pirates, is dissatisfied
with salary terms, but the latest from
the Mississippian is that the shift
from the Cubs pleases him immensely,
since he doesn't have to pitch to the
Waner boys any more.
Jimmy Jordan, Brooklyn's clever
fielding shortstop and second baseman,
who gained considerable notoriety last
Summer by going A. w. o. L. for
awhile, has signed his 1885 contract.
)HARLIE DRESSER intends that
his young and untried Cincin-
natl Reds shall see nothing but
the toughest sparring partners in
their Spring games. Except for five
games with Toronto, the Reds will
shun minor league clubs during their
Southern rehearsing. Thirteen games
will be played with the American
League champions. Detroits Tigers.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
RACING TO REVISE
ITS CLAIMING LAW
Must LiberaIize Code to
Meet Demands Made by
Leading Stables.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n n IAMI, Fla, January 19.-The
Ml open claiming rule lacked
only the ratification of three
States today to become ma
tional racing law and-some torsemen
said-usher in new era of thorough
bred running in the United States.
The National Association of State
Racing Commissioners Convention
doomed closed claiming after receiving
warning that leading stables would
no longer race under the old rule.
Adoption Of the open claiming rule
was made contingent on acceptance
by New York, Kentucky and Texas
association members not represented
here.
The convention was to end today,
after the commissioners reach an
agreement upon the final controversial
point the apprentice jockey regulation
in the 43-page book of rules to govern
racing nationally.
Adoption of the saliva test for de-
lection of stimulating came shortly
after the commissioners, weary from
six hours of debate, agreed on a re-
vised open rule.
Open claiming allows any individual
owner or not, to claim a horse, while
the closed rule narrows the privilege
TO owners in the same race.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
D. C. GOLFER IN FINAL

MIAMI, Fla, January 19 LP).-
Everett G. Livesay of Columbus, Ohio,
and z. c. Jameson of Washington yes
terday were again cast in the roles of
f1nalists in the annual Miami Biltmore
left-handers' golf tournament. Live
say won last year. and Jameson was
the runner-up. They are battling at
So holes.
Livesay defeated F. B. Banning Of
Miami, and 2. while Jameson beat
George r. Grifflth of Verona, N. Y,
and s, in the semi-f1nals.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
VAUlTER CRACKS FOOT

SAN DIEGO, Calf, January 10 (Pp.
Jack Rand, San Diego State Col
lege's N. C. A. A. -vaulting cham
pion, cracked a small bone of his right
foot in attempting to set record,
physicians reported after an X-ray
examination. He will be idle several
weeks.
The champion had placed the cross
bar at Is feet, while practicing. He
cleared it, only to tip the bar into the
pit during his descent and then get
tangled up in it.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Mat Matches

By the Associated Press.
BOsToN.-Dan O'Mahoney, 21s,
ireland, defeated Rudy Dusek, 22O,
Omaha, straight falls.
NORTH BERGEN, N. J.-Sandor
Szabo, PA, Hungary, threw Gino Carl
baldi, 215, Italy, BOIL.
CHICAGO.-Jim Londos, 205, st.
Louis, threw Everett Marshall, 225,
La Junta, Colo, 37:03.
SEATTLE. Wash.-CaSey Kazan-
jiann, 220, Palo Alto, Calf, and Jagat
Singh. 227, India, drew in six-round
match; Paul Boesch, 225, Brooklyn,
beat Jack Washburn, 235, Boston, two
falls out of three; Harry Kent, 220,
CORVALLIS, Greg, and Tony Catalina,
205, Chicago, drew.
SALT LAKE CITY.-Matrod XII
rilenko. 221, Russia, beat Pat
o'Shocker, Salt Lake City, one-tall
match.