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Evening star., 1935-05-05
Part of COrnea
OF Dead Baby Is
Help to Vision
Ne,r York Hospital Dis.
charges Io,0a Man in
Rare Operation.
ny ths Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May A. Fremont
Clark Of Wadena, Iowa, who had a
section Of the cornea of a still-born
baby grated onto one Of his eyes
ON April 5, today was discharged from
the Columbia Presbyterian Medical
Center with vision improved.
The comparatively rare surgical op-
Grafton was performed by DR.. Ramon
Csstroviejo. DR.. 1ago Gladston, secre-
tary Of the Medical Center, today
issued q statement, which said:
Fremont Clark was discharged this
afternoon from the eye institute OF
the Columbia Presbyterian Medical
Center. 1t was stated at the hospital
that the corneal transplant which was
transplanted in his remaining left eye
has taken root
"At the present time, Mr.. Clark has
Whist is technically designated as two
foot finger motion vision. That Is, ne
can distinguish the movement OF the
fingers of his hand at a two-foot dis
tance."
Clark, Iowa director Of the National
Federation OF Progressive SightleSs,
lost the sight of one eye in a con-
struction accident in 1929. The other
eye was affected sympathetically so
It was possible for him to do little
more than distinguish light from dark.
It was on this eye that the operation
Vas performed.
Evening star., 1935-05-05

Ireland and st. Johns, Newfoundland,
the whole span of the Atlantic Ocean.
The American naval maneuvers
started on May g. The best infor-
nation here. cleaned from the press
and the expressions of responsible
japanese officials, is that the war
games of Japan will take place in
July or August-in the late Summer.
The American sailors will not go
farther westward than Midway Islands.
where Pan-American Airways is
building a base as link in the chain
to carry the Transpacific aerial serv-
ice in the big Clipper ships, The
Americans are to simulate warfare in
the triangle bounded by the Hawaiian
Islands. the Aleutian Islands, of the
Alaskan coast, and the Strait of Juan
de Fuca, the inland waterway that
leads to Seattle, Wash,
Guam in Exact Center.
The Japanese maneuvers, starting
in the late Summer, will be held in
the so-called Mandated Islands, the
group South of 20 degrees North
latitude. The ironical part Of it is
that the American-owned island of
Guam is almost in the heart of this
group. Before the World War, the
Mandated Islands were owned by
Germany. In the shake-up after the
conflict, they were given by the
League of Nations into the keeping of
Japan. Even though Toxic and Cen
eva have fallen out. the Japanese
emperor continues to hold sway over
these islands.
The Caroline and Marshall Islands
will probably be in the heart Of the
Japanese war games. The likelihood
Evening star., 1935-05-05

is that the warships of Toxic, with
Of light on background of white, as
their national colors, will center activi-
ties in the harbors that are considered
the best and most logical-Ponape and
Jaluit. These are some 1000 miles
away from Midway Island. The jap
anese will likely come as far East as
the Marshall Islands.
Zones Small Parts Of Ocean.
Japanese naval strategy indicates
that their maneuvers always termi-
nate on their side of the international
date line. Those Of the United States
Navy will end East of that mythical
boundary in the ocean. The zones
in which they will operate form but
an infinitesmal part of the Pacific.
Assistant Secretary Henry L. Roose-
welt and Admiral Willitm H. Standley,
Chief of Naval Operations, will wit
ness part Of the war games under the
stars and stripes in the Honolulu area.
On June 10, all American warships
of importance will be back in San
Diego for the International Exposition
opening there the end of this month
There they will stay all Summer. so
that when the Japanese warships are
executing battle practice. long and
short range firing. abandon ship and
man overheard drills. as well as
steaming along darkened at dead Of
night, the American warships. which
never fail to get applause when flashed
on movie screens, will be riding
placidly at anchor in San Diego har-
bor-the cynosure Of admiring eyes
Of tourists.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
Woman Declares St. Laurence
Waterway Will Endanger Peace
Crusader, -, Fauors U.
S. Canals Reaching
Chicago Port. :
London Foreign Office
Source of Thought,
Committee Told.

w WITH the fire Of battle in her
eyes, q 72-year-old woman
NN stood before the National
Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress last week and warned
the assembled delegates that compile
ton of the proposed st. Lawrence
waterway project would bring contro-
versy, disagreement and perhaps war
between the United States and
Canada.
In its stead she urged upon them
the proposition of an all-American
waterway between Chicago and the
Atlantic Ocean.
The crusader was Mrs. Mary Han
chett Stone, by her own confession
q student Of canals and navigation
engineering since she was 16 years old.
At that time she was living in Gen.
trail New York State near the banks
of the Erie Canal, seeing in this
water highway potential vehicle Of
great commercial value.
Visitor In Other Lands.
Upon this foundation. she based a
further study of canalization, in later
years has visited France, Holland.
Russia and China for the purpose of
surveying their methods Of utilizing
artificially created water transporta-
ton facilities. Since 1928 she has
been vigorously advocating adoption
of her proposal for an all-American
waterway from Chicago to New York.
condemning, at the same time, the
st. Lawrence project, so much of
which Is within the boundaries of
Canada.
Asked for an explanation Of her in
creasing interest in this proposal
Mrs. Stone advanced a unique rea-
son.
In London in 1928" she said. "a
member of the British foreign Office
made a cryptic remark to me. He
said: "A plan seems to be developing
whereby American diplomacy and
American money will remove all the
trenches from Europe and place them
in North America
Reference POndered.
II pondered that remark long
time and decided finally that his
reference was to the proposed st.
Lawrence waterway. International re-
lationships are such that joint con-
troll of a great commercial waterway
such as is contemplated never could
be successful.
Even now our Army officers talk
Of seizing British and French islands
for protection in time of warmly
propose improvement Of a vital COM
mercial and defense waterway in for
eign territory?"
Gray-haired, short and trifle lame,
Mrs. Stone described her proposal:
Build a canal from Gary, Ind. through
the northern part Of that State and
Ohio to Toledo. utilize Lake Erie to
Buffalo, build a Welland Canal of
our own in New York State to Lake
Ontario. deepen and widen parts of
the Erie Canal and reach the Hud-
son at Albany. An improvement
project from Albany down the Hud-
son already has been authorized.
link in her plan. Navigable water
ways already are available in other
parts of her proposed route, the
whole to be 1000 miles shorter from
Chicago to the sea.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
WOMAN PIRATES KILL
PASSENGER, ROB SHIP
Chinese Report 300 Held Up as
Gang Seizes Boat and Gets
$25o,OOO.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Annoy, China. May 4-China's
woman pirates, seldom seen but IA
nous in song and story along the
South China coast, were a grim real
ity today to 300 terror-stricken Chi
nese travellers who arrived here aboard
the coastal steamer Lokiang.
According to the excited tales of
the travellers they and the ship we're
IN the hands of two female buccaneers
and 40 male subordinates from Tues
day until Friday.
The passengers said they and the
ship we're robbed of $3.50, 900. Mexican,
in cash and silver bars and that the
pirates, after killing one passenger
and wounding three. escaped in
small boat to pirate stronghold
north Of here.
The victims said the female chief
tains were strange mixture of merci-
less outlaw and sentimental woman
hood. Before escaping to shore in
the loot-laden small boats they gave
brother Of the slain passenger $40
Mexican ito provide a funeral" and
two Mexican dollars to each paSsen-
ger "for transportation"
Evening star., 1935-05-05
KING TO DEMAND
RIGHTS FOR D. c.
Plans N. R. A. Resolution
Amendment on "Intra.
state Business"

When the Senate takes UP the
resolution to extend the life Of the
N. r. A.. Senator King, Democrat Of
Utah, will offer an amendment TO
make sure strictly local business with
in the District is treated the same as
similar business in the States. II he
concludes that such an amendment
is necessary.
The Clark resolution, to keep the
Blue Eagle flying until the early part
Of next year, provides that hereafter
the authority Of N. r. A. shall not
apply to "intrastate business" that
is. business conducted entirely within
State lines.
Doubt as TO Scope.
Senator King, who is chairman Of
the District Committee and also q
member Of the Finance Committee
which handled the N. r. A. resolu-
ton. said last night there is some
doubt in his mind whether a strict
Interpretation of the resolution In re-
gard to intrastate business would
cover the District and the territories.
It cannot conceive that the N. r. A.
would undertake to enforce codes on
purely local business establishments in
Washington. that do not engage in
any business outside the District. after
similar local business in the States
has been taken out from under code
regulations" Senator King said.
Preparing Amendment.
Nevertheless am looking into the
question and having an amendment
prepared, which I will offer in the
Senate. if decide finally that such
an amendment is necessary to be Ger
tain that the District Of Columbia Is
treated the same as the rest Of the
country regarding the exclusion of
intrastate business"
The NJ r. A. continuing resolution
is slated to come before the Senate
as soon as the soldiers bonus Is dis
posed of, which may be sometime
this week.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
BY WILLIAM A. MILLEN.

~ ROlES1S from CnurCn groups
l. against the holding of the
maneuvers of the United
L States feet in the North Pa
ciflc Ocean continue to pour
in to the administration in the face
of the fact that the American COM
mander in chief of the Army and
Navy, President Roosevelt, has as
serted unmistakably that these ap-
prehensions are without warrant in
reality.
Secretary Swanson has clearly
stated that the war games OF the
fleet will 60 forward as scheduled and
he has discounted the fears of those
who anticipate a clash between the
japanese and American fleets. At no
time will the fleets be within 1000
miles of each other, the cabinet Of
ficer asserts.
Not alone will they be separated In
time and space. but the international
date line-the 180th meridian in the
Pacific Ocean-will be a barrier be-
tween them. The curious fact arises
that even if the two fleets should hold
their maneuvers at the very same
time, they would be a day apart. One
loses a day going westward and gains
a day when one comes east in the Pa
cific, crossing the 180th meridian.
Actual Distance Great.
Actually, it is understood here. the
japanese and American war fleets
will hold their maneuvers at least two
months apart in point Of time and
some 1000 miles in space. They will
be as far apart, geographically, as
Cobh-the former Queenstown-in
Evening star., 1935-05-05
HEROES Of NAVY
LEAD MANEUVERS
Commanders CoIorfuI Lives
Include Spanish and World
War Service.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE UNITED STATES
FLEET IN PACIFIC MANEUvERS,
May 4.-Somewhere in the Pacific, in
the maneuvers of 1873 fighting ships Of
the United States Fleet. distinguished
men of colorful careers are playing
leading roles.
On the various fiagbridges one is
reminded of stirring scenes Of the
war with Spain in 1898. Interesting
comparisons of services in the World
War with activities in the present
North Pacific maneuvers are recalled.
Among the most colorful Of these
personalities is on the flagbridge Of
the U. s. s. Pennsylvania, the COM
mander in chief Of the United
States Fleet. Admiral Joseph Mason
Reeves, 50.
Aided Feat Of Oregon.
One of the service ribbons on his
blouse tells of unique adventure in
American naval history, the run of
the old Oregon down the Pacific.
around South America, up the East
Coast and into the Battle Of Santiago
Bay.
The ribbon denoting the Navy Cross
recalls his services in command of
the U. S. S. Maine in the World War
The gold wings on his uniform recall
the distinguished results he achieved
with development of the use of air.
craft for the Navy.
Butler on Saratoga.
On the fagbridge Of the aircraft
carrier Saratoga. there is a towering
man, the highest ranking officer ever
sent to sea in command of aircraft
squadrons, Vice Admiral Henry VAR
mum Butler, 81.
On the flagship Argonne Of the
Base Force is Rear Admiral Watt
Tyler Cluverius, so, one Of the few
officers aboard the Maine, who sur
vived its sinking in Havana Har-
tor in 1898 by a mine. His Dis
tinguished Service ribbon tells of serv-
ice as commanding officer of the
U. S. S. Shawmut, engaged in lay
ing mines in the North Sea during
the World War.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
PIT. A. to Meet Monday.
LAYTONSVILLE, Md, May

LAYTONSV1LLE, Md, May 4
(SpeciaD The Parent Teacher As
sociation Of Laytonsville School will
meet Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock
in the school. The president, Mrs.
John Leizear, will appoint Nominat-
ing Committee to prepare slate for
the election of officers at the June
meeting. Plans for the annual out
ing also will be made, under direction
Of the grade mothers, Mrs. Barber and
Mrs. Windhann,
Evening star., 1935-05-05
Community Chest Dollars in Action

this youngster. with music as his only
JOY in life, may be heard as one Of
the great masters some day In the
future.
And. more than that, there are sew
eral hundreds of other children who
are getting their first start in music
through this same distribution Of
Community Chest funds.
Evening star., 1935-05-05

musician. JuSL IIlc SlsH1 Va q
violin filled him with a long
IL ing to get his hands on it and
learn to play.
Jimmie's parents were on relief and
prospects of either possessing violin
or of learning to play seemed most
remote. The problem of providing
food and lodging for the family out OF
the slim resources furnished by the
Government occupied most OF the at
tention of Jimmie's father and mother.
One of the boys in the neighbor-
hood told Jimmie about the settle
ment house down the street where.
he explained, lots Of boys and girls
go every day to play and learn things"
do they learn music?" was Jim
mics eager query.
II dunno" was the answer, but
they learn you lot of things
So Jimmie went to the settlement.
He was welcomed by one of the staff
and was introduced into a group of
boys about his own age. He saw them
practicing woodwork, weaving and
other arts and crafts. but there was
nothing In any of these occupations
that appealed to Jimmie.
Don't you have any music?" he
asked a staff member.
That question led to the fulf1llment
of Jimmie's desire.
The staff member explained that
through a special fund provided by
the Community Chest instructors in
music and dancing had been obtained
to give part time to the various Chest
organizations and that the settlement
was one of the agencies on the list.
Jimmie was instructed to report back
on the following afternoon.
The next day, with soap-induced
glow on his face and his clothes
freshly washed and ironed, Jimmie
reported to the teacher.
The very manner in which he
tucked the violin under his little chin
and drew a bow across the strings for
his first note of music if music 1t
could be called at that stage) showed
his love for both instrument and
music, and the teacher began taking
a special interest in the boy.
| Arrangements have been made to
obtain the loan of a violin for Jim
mie and he Is one of the most earnest
students in the settlement music class
For a beginner he is making excep-
tional progress and 1t may be that
Evening star., 1935-05-05
ASK LIBRARY PRIVILEGE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIvERDALE, Nd, May 4.-Due to
popular demand, plans are on foot
for the opening to girls of the library
and recreation room in the Riverdale
Presbyterian Church. Representatives
from the Girl Scouts, women's Club
and the church will meet Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Keith
Custis to discuss arrangements.
The rooms were opened for the
boys of the community last week.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
HOUSEKEEPER KILLED
Woman Dies in Fall From Sixth

Woman Dies in Fall From Sixth
Story of Apartment.
ST. LOUIS, May 4 P.-Miss Mary
Richter, 36, was killed today by a
fall from the window of a sixth-f1oor
apartment.
The apartment was that of Richard
A. Rohner, a salesman for a Chi
cago lace manufacturer. Police were
informed that Miss Richter. who, they
said, was housekeeper for Rohner, and
Richard Dennie, Huntington, Ind,
Who shared the apartment, was alone
when she fell or jumped from the
window.
Rohner told police he was sepa-
rated from his wife.
Evening star., 1935-05-05

The Community Chest reports
that its AFFILIATED organizations aid,
in some manner, more than one
fourth OF the entire population OF
Washington during the year. This
is one OF q series OF stories, dp-
penring in The Star each Sunday,
shoUing typical examples OF the
aid giDen. Only the names are
fictitious.
Evening star., 1935-05-05

Mrs. Stone now divides her resi-
dence between Washington and Sagi-
nav, Mich.
II won't live long enough to see
this project completed" she admit
ted, but it will be done and I'm just
getting the fight started. The State
Of Michigan already is getting con-
cerned because they are left out, In
diana and Ohio will take it up And
I think I can count on some help
from Senator j. Hamilton Lewis of
Illinois and Representative Hamil-
ton Fish of New York"
Evening star., 1935-05-05
Rate on Electricity
On Farms Is Ceared
To Mich Cow Chart

By the Associated Press.
Chortling a bit, the Federal
Power Commission announced
yesterday that one unnamed
Massachusetts, electric power
concern bases its rate schedule
for farmers on the number of
mich cows q farm is capable Of
supporting.
The case was cited by the COM
mission, after q rate survey. as an
extreme example Of how rate
schedules vary and Of the need
for more Standardization.
Evening star., 1935-05-05

TITLE Jimmie wanted to be a
musician. Just the sight OF a
violin filled him with a long
ing to get his hands on 1t and
learn to nlaY
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

COOL 1sT FLOOR APT. large living rm.
with open fireplace. dining rm.. bedrm.
compl mod. kit and bath elec. refrig.:
gar: spac terrace por Open for inspec::
$75. 3O1 TAX Ave. Takoma Park. Md.
The Washington times., 1935-08-26
CASH IN s MINUTES

II car Is paid for, will give you
full cash price. or II not paid for.
will pay off balance and give you
c q s h difference. Decatur 1890.
SEE MR.. BARNES. 1879 14th st
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

CLASSIFIED SERVICE
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

CHEVROLET 1882 Roadster. chrome
cial horn. excellent tires and motor: S277
is the full price of this car. Nolan Used
Car Stadium. 18th and NJ SITS. N. w.
d. 400.
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

CORD 1890 De Luxe Sedan. finished in
new Cord blue. has metal tire covers
smooth running motor Priced at S2S7.
Nolan I'LL 18th N. W. d. 410O.
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

CHEVROLET. Sport Sedan. 1881, $245-
wire wheels. fender we'll mounting,
trunk rack; ETC.: original. black finish
with vermillion wheels and trim perfect
clean upholstery. good tires: car traded
from original private owner and recon-
ditioned from stem to stern: sells under
MOTOR CORP, col. 1920, Champlain at
Kalorama Rd., N. w.
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

CHEVROLET 1928 Coach-IIl take you
fishing and give you lot of good fun
and service. am in good cohditjg> and
very g-ecial bargain at this p,Ic3. Only
The Washington times., 1935-08-26
LINCOLN

055xKTXN6 1920 Coupe. cT>S II you want a
car that will take you places cheaply,
here it is. A whale of a value at S57.
Grab it quick. Nolan. I'LL 18th. DI. 41OO.
OAKLAND 8. 1880: mileage 90 .3o3: $17S
cash. on account Of sickness. 1@V y
st. s. E.
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

CHEVROLET 1888 Convertible Coupe
Excellent black paint: new top: good
tires; very low mileage; motor perfect
$426. c. c. c. guarantee.
CAPITOL CADILLAC CO.
1929 22nd st. N. W. NAtl 5000
The Washington times., 1935-08-26

CHEVROLET 1880 Sport Coupe-lt
breaks my heart to think that my boss
has decided to practically give me away.
MY paint is brand new, my motor and
tires are Al. I'm going to the first buyer
for only $169.
USTINE-NICHOLSON
Hyattsville Md Greenwood 1900,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
Woman in Reverse
Wins Spelling Bee
Over States Best
81 Years of Going Back.
,uard Through Words
Make 1t Simple.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y. May u.s.
Western New York speller downers
had a new noipmahc todsy-or, to
make it easier for those who don't
know Mrs. Mary Lewis Cola new
champion.
The 77-year -old woman's unique
ability to spell backward words which
tripped the champions in the Western
New York bee for the regional title,
amazed spectators and contestants
last night
They spelled and spelled, but Mrs
Cole stole the show.
Ace spoilers foundered on "tyran-
nically'' and registered a complete
flop on "ninetieth, but without a
pause for thought Mrs Cole rat
tied off "y-l-l-a-c-i-n-n-a-r-y-t" and
/ "h-t-e-i-t-e-n-i-n"
The show was nearly stopped as
Mrs. Cole capped her performance by
spelling backward every word the
judges could give her.
She was not entered in the contest,
making a difficult decision unneces-
sary for the judges, who expressed
doubt that her method was exactly
permissible.
Mrs. Cole said she discovered her
gift while attending school as a
girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
Community Chest Dollars in Action

complete physical examination at
Georgetown University Hospital clinic.
1t was discovered that he was in
serious need OF dental work but that
there was no apparent physical dis
ability.
Another Added to Family.
In the meantime the l. " N S. had
secured prenatal care for the woman
and in the course of time another
was added to the family. Then the
man again lost his job The employer
said that he worked all right for a
little while. then he would get moody
and listless and would not hear the
things that were said to him.
Conditions in the home were some
what better The wife seemed to take
more interest in her children. The
worker pointed out to her various
ways in which her home life could be
better. The mother-in agreed 10
stay away from the home and not to
/ interfere with the young couple. After
a conference with the Public Assist
ance Division it was decided TO trans
fer this family to that agency for
material care. With the private
agency freed from the burden of relief
it was possible to spend more time
going into the difficulties of this fam
lily. The man was sent to the Life
Adjustment Center where competent
psychiatrist diagnosed his difficulty
1t is thought that in the course OF
time this mental difficulty will be ad-
justed and in the meantime the family
is going on towards happier and more
wholesome life.