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Evening star., 1935-06-11
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES
NOTED IN ALEXANDRIA
a5o Cases Of Mild Form reported
in Month to City Health
oTcer.
d. . statt correspondent q The Sac.

By star Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 1i.-An
epidemic Of German measles, with ap-
proximately 25o cases having been re-
ported to the Alexandra health Office
during the past 80 days, is in progress
here, according to the monthly report
OF DR.. w. Lewis Schafer, city health
oficer, submitted today.
The cases are considered q mild type
Of the disease, q health official said.
School children have been the prin-
clpal sufferers 10 date.
Other features of the report, were
the listing of 80 births and 81 deaths
for the 30-day period and an addi-
tional "A cases Of communicable dis
eases, including II Of mumps, 8 Of
chickenpox and / Of scarlet fever.
DR.. Schafer saw 1,150 patients at
the health office and. the city's two
infant welfare centers examined and
treated $40 babies, the report shows.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
FREED ON BOND
Animal Trainer Held TO Jury in
Death Of Child.

CROOKeTON, MINI, June IL CP).
William Z. Woodeock, animal train
er, charged with second degree man
slaughter as the outgrowth Of the
death Of q child killed by stamped
ing elephant during q circus perform
ance here last week was freed on bond
yesterday.
Bond OF 5000 was provided by Mrs
Nellie Hoogewoning, Ottuma, Iowa
owner Of the elephant; r. L. After
bury. one of the owners Of the show
and Woodcock himself woodcock left
for Valley City, N. Oak, to rejoin the
show. His case is TO be presented u
the next grand jury.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
"cHuRcH DAY" SET

National Adjt. Frank y. Samuel
Of the American Legion yesterday re-
quested all departments Of that or
ganization to observe June i6 as
National Legion Church Sunday"
The observance viii be In connec-
tion with q nom n-denof1inational sefv-
ice at the National Cathedral here on
that date, which Is to be broadcast.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
ASKS s25o,ooo IN SUIT
Partisan Files Breach Of Promise
Charge Against Detroit Man.

DETROIT. June II U9.-Leonide
Fagsrd, Partisan fashion writer, has
filed breach of promise suit, asking
$3.50, 900 damages, in Wayne County
Circuit Court, naming Frank Grazing
er Smith, 70-year-old retired jeweler,
it was learned yesterday.
The suit was fled March 5, before
the present law abolishing such suits
was signed by the Governor. The
suit is based on the same circum-
stances as an earlier one. asking $780,
600 damages, which was dismissed
without prejudice in 1888.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Berlin to Have Trunk Road.

Berlin, Germany, Is to be surrounded
by circular road which will enable
motorists to avoid driving through the
city. It will be l24 miles long and
viii be from Is to 10 miles from the
center OF the capital. At least $50
bridges will be constructed over rail-
ways, rivers, lakes and valleys.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
HIGH COURT AsPIRkEF
Robert 8. Gawthrop, Pennsyg
vania, s'Probably win Run"

WEST CHESTER, Pa, June II C49.
Robert 5. Gawtifop, member Of TIE
State Liquor Control Board, says he
probably will be q candidate" for
the Supreme Court bench.
His announcement came after mern-
bers Of the Chester County Bar Asso-
citation adopted a resolution asking
Gawthrop, q former Superior Court
judge, to allow his name TO be put
up for the Republican nomination.
Il do not want to make formal an
nouncement." Judge Gawthrop said,
hut I probably viii run. Many Of my
friends have asked me to be q can
didate.S
Evening star., 1935-06-11
"G0 WEST" IS REVISED
Jobless Girls Warn Others to
Shun New York.

NEW YORK, June IL CP.-Horace
Greeley's famous Go West, young
man" was given new twist last night
by i've jobless girls who warned odt-
of-town job-seeking women to shun
New York City.
A stenographer. q salesgirl. model
o private secretary and a colored
nurse, all unsuccessful In job hunts
here, advised young women to seek
their fortunes in their home towns,
The warning was broadcast over q
radio station.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Brehaut to Speak.

BRENTWOOD, Md, June II (Spe-
cia) AN illustrated talk on "Vaga-
bonding Through the South" by r. C
Brehaut, manager of the Washington
Suburban Gas Co., will feature a meet
ing of the Chillum District Republican
Club In the town hall here tonight.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
SERVICE ORDERS
ARMY ORDERS.

Strong. Lieut.. Col. George ", Gen.
eral Staff Corps Infantry), from
ONCE of the chief of staff, here, to
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, upon
completion of present duty.
Dagger, Maj. Holmes E, Infantry
to report to the commandant, Army
War College. here, not later than
June 30.
Hagen, Capt. Frederick E., Quarter
master Corps, from Philadelphia, Pa,
to the Judge Advocate Generals De-
partment, here, not later than June
30.
Upston, Capt. John E.. Air Corps,
assigned to duty as squadron COM
mander, with temporary rank Of
major, at Langley Field, Va.
Giles, Capt. Barney NJ, Air Corps,
assigned to duty as intelligence and
operations officer, with temporary
rank of major, at Langley Field, Va.
Holcomb. First Lieut.. Carl W., Coast
Artillery Corps, from Fort Monroe,
Va, to the Hawaiian Department via
transport leaving New York about
July IS,
Evening star., 1935-06-11
NAVY ORDERS.
bureau of Narration.

Anderson, Lieut.. Marshall A., de-
tached command U. S. s. Kewsydin,
about June /; to Naval Academy.
Hawkins, Lieut.. Clarence A., de-
tached U. S. s. Portland in June; TO
Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va.
Hedding, Lieut. Truman ]. de-
tached VT Squadron 6B %. s. S.
Aeronautics, Navy Department.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
COMMISSIONER Notices

OF coLUMBIA. washin9ton' iWHs No1Cm.
been held By the Commissioner Of the
District Of Columbia on October 2. 1888.
hereinafter Described 0 and he i' ssid 5SSs: Com
mlssionsrs being satisfied - to the
equity Justice and adviSabIlity Of said
ei1sinEs and that the same are in the
the interests of abuttlng ownerS, notice
ls hereby giVen that the said Comalis.
sionsrs have prepared the fOllOWins
of RuSs iss' As. So sC9 = a.:
proved December Is. 1889. the street
area a. shown In green on plats filed in
the y. S1. office Of the surveyor Of the DiI.rict
ss' saS 1919 go HH"S:ssS ssS:s, " ors.I:s &1si
CLOSED. same 70 take effect on and
after December l4th. 1885. the title to
SAID land comprised In said area 90 closed
40 s sSSTn to On tA: S sD: S
area hereby ordered closed being d.
det Street and Capitol EVsnus 10 the
Street. tTSi. involves : dsdic..iOn x
Street. from Gailsudst Stree. to west Viz:
ginia Avenue, and dedication Of 90
ginia Avenue between Fenwick Street and
Closing Montello Avenue running sOuth.
Squares 4oSs and 4ose. tThIs Involves
q dedication Of 20 feet for the widening
between New York Avenue and the
Lot 800, Square 4Oos. and Parcel 1875
terested must file objections 10 ssid
closings in writing before the effective
date of above order: otherwise said order
shall become effective on December 1Ath.
shall on and after said datS become
closed In accordance with the provisions
Of said Act MELVIN o. HAZEN,
GEORGE =. ALLEN. DAN I. SULTAN.
Commissioners. D. C.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27

The new Wednesday evening
Series broadcasts by the NBC
Music Guild over Station WRC
from 10:30 to IL p. m, will be
inaugurated today. This series,
which is an addition to the four
weekly afternoon programs, will
present famous artists and cham
ber music ensembles Of interna-
tional reputation in performances
Of the lesser known maSterworks
which the great composers wrote
for the smaller and more unusual
combinations Of instruments. This
series also signifies the vast and
growing interest in chamber
music on the part Of American
radio listeners.
Turkey in the Straw" by the
orchestra, and Bless This
House." sung by Conrad Thibault
and the ensemble, will be Thanks
giving features Of the Log Cabin
revue today with the celebration
broadcast over Station WRC at
10 p. m.
Columbia will present Josef
Israels, II, in one Of his regular
weekly talks from Adds Ababa
regarding the latest developments
In the Italo- Ethiopian war over
WJSV today at 5 p. m. The pro.
gram also will include group OF
native musicians playing Euro
pean and American instruments.
At the conclusion Of the Ethio
pian broadcast there will be a
switchover to Hawaii, about IL 600
miles away. where a 15-minute
pickup will be made Of the
sounds from a volcanic eruption
which threatens to overwhelm
with molten lava the villages at
the foot Of the mountain.
Thanksgiving Day" on the Ma
t!onal Farm and Home Hour will
be celebrated with q variety pro
gram, featuring the Ranch Boys,
NORM Sisters, Sylvia Clark, Wal
ter BlaufuSS and the Homestead
ers Orchestra, and q comic sketch,
1.-THE Farm and Home Bugle, "
with Bruce Kamman and Johnny
Wolf. The program will be heard
ct 1890 p. m. over Station
WMAL.
Knowing the value Of uninter'
rupted music. even such inno-
cent remarks as THE next mum.
ber will be-" ). VOL is going to
try something new.
Beginning today, when Mary
Penn, the slender gal from Ten
neSsee, makes her debut over this
station at $50 p. m. this period
will prove to be a solid quarter
hour of piano ramblings.
After briefly presenting Miss
Penn to the radio audience, there
will be no more utterances during
the program save the exact name
of the selection as she roamS up
and down the piano keyboard.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
TOMORROW
FEATURES

Notwithstanding Festi-
val, 1880 1 p. m. American
Legion Auxiliary ThanksgiV-
ing Prog, g. $40 pm. Lanny
Ross Show Boat, 9-1O p. m.
Paul Whiteman's Music Hall,
10 IL p. m.
WMAI-Times Radio News,
9.9:1S a. m. Country Hi
Jinks, 1908 p. m. NBC
String Symphony, S:3O.9
p. m. Americas Town Meet
ing, $3.50 1880 p. m.
WJSV-N. Y. u. VS.. Ford
ham Football Game, 1854
p. m. Greetings from Old
Kentucky, 4:3O-5 r. m. "TO
Arms for Peace" 9:3O-1O p. m.
Dick Gardeners Orch, 1880
IL m.
WOL-Services, Fourth
Presbyterian urch, 10.
1880 a. m. A Thanksgiving
Story, 1:45-2:15 p. m. Tea
Dance Music, IS p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
Former Policeman
Gets 10-Year Term

NEW YORK, Nov. ~ QN.S).
John P. Reilly, discharged police
man, was sentenced to 10 to 20
years in Sing Sing prison yesterday
for criminal assault on Miss Flor.
ence Bergeron. 19-year-old Three
Rivers, Canada, girl. The expo
iceman was charged with forcing
his way into a Hunters Point
apartment, where Miss Bergeron.
who came here recently from a
convent in Canada, was living
with sister, and attacking the
Girl,
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
Change in Exchange
Raises Russ Prices

MOSCOW, Nov. 81. - The
cost to foreigners Of many com.
mon necessities of life has been
quadrupled as result of the Soviet
governments recent decree fixing
the rouble at the rate of to 81,
O survey showed today.
At prevailing prices foreigners
must pay:
One dollar seventy-five cents for
pound of butter, so cents for a
pound Of steak and IS cents for q
loaf of bread.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
Comnissioners' Notices

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
BOARD, Washington D. c., November 20.
1885. Notice is hereby given that the follow:
their licenses under the District of Co.
lumbiA Alcoholic Beverages Control Act,
that rennonStrants are entitled to be heard
that hearing will be had on such applica-
tons for licenses on December 8, 1888. at
10 .. M, In Room 219, District Building:
80, James o: Stevens, Betailer's A, 2626
niger ia Executive Pharmacy, Retail"r's
Malone TIA Gem Lunch, Retailer. G.
3401 y 81. \. W.. las. Thomas A. o'Don.
ies, Domenico Del vecchio, TIA Park'n
Shop LIQUOR Co.. Retailers A. $500 Conn.
Ave. n: W.: 4l3, Ace Beverage Co.. Inc.
Central Visible Lunch Rooms. Inc. Re.
Ribbon Restaurant Co.. Inc. Retailers G.
I I7ss l7SS Pa Ave. N; vi 7aS MSrri. Norris
3, .31o2 1lth ST., N. W.; s3a, Louis
Dinkin, TIA. American Market, Retailers
b s,s S@I tai,@ Tth st. " al, sal SeOrES E;.s CyrG.
Est: S' $50 Giehasl CsrreIio eGspIl and c Charles
Lombard, TIA Community Wine 4 Liquor
1920. JOssDh Mqshnicss ia Service Mar:
1870. New Eastern Meat Market, Inc, Re.
Lsyi, l. Mendelsohn. Retailers B. I4i
UhlsnS II, TsTTscs TE r. E.; I12I; Morris Bon Bon,
Ca. Ave. n. W; 1889. Johnnie Limox.
TIA National Cafe, Retailers D. 1924 N St,
n M W; y, 1908 David Mostowa RetsilsE's B.
Retailers D. 1929 wisconsin Ave. n. W:
14a4. Oscar B. wearley. Retailers G, 41S
Retailers ,. ls7 N St.. s. E.: Ie1I. Nil.
tailsr's B.. is1s 4th St. n. B.: 1895.
Mrs. Charles 2. Otis. Retailers B. 251O
cath S4n ~ y; & F.; ,; 1892; Patrick J. ponog-
n e. 1906 sonis 'isr bis;a T. Retailer. Ish Si B.
stein, TiA. Xysnue nj !" Restaurant @ T Z Grille.
EetIailer,s Retailer 322 Pa; Aye, E; 1879, ss
st., ., .. 1924. samuel Jewler. Retailers
Marshail. TIA joe's Delicstessen. retailers
s.i.s SOS rnS sorh R.ts GfDtS st. soi GoTs oh Jack
n. =: 2I51; Isadors Deckelbaum. TIA TIA
= Sherman Ave. n W.: 2Se0 Eagle Meat
n. W: 1857. Louis Alnsrt. TIA Modern
~ ssss. 15'i Ssrg pobSin SOS Rstsiers al; IS B.
20 2osT Y st.: N w.; 2o1s, william shii, Shtc
kin. TIA Avenue Wine q LIQUOR shoDne.
Retaiier,a A. 2316 Pa. Ave; 8: E.: 2670,
cstssssn. RetsiisP's p. lis II nH'" sth St. q. T e.:
2723 Edwin q. Cockey. TIA Potomac
Drug Store. Retailers A. 1884 Wisconsin
Retailers B. 233 Upshur ST. n. W.
GeorEe W. Offutt Agnes K Mason.
Isaac. Cans, Alcoholic Beverage Control
ISIS1SSass--o,- -oo.-,>>o>oo,o
Educational
instruction Courses 30
TUTORING STUDIOS
Elementary Hikh School ColleEa subiects
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
Bids and Proposals

COMMISSIONERS, d. c., Washington,
November rs, 1898, Sealed proposals
VIII be received at Room $40. District
Building. until 2 o'clock p. NJ, December
l6, 1875. for furnishing one air COM
pressor, portable. mounted on truck.
specifications and information at Room
320, District Building.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
MUSIC GUILD
PLANS NEW
PROGRAM
ToDAY's FEATURES


WRC-TOwn Hall Tonight,
8 10 D. m. Log Cabin Revue,
10-1O:30 p. m.
WNTAL-U. S. Navy Band
symphony Orchestra, 1905
D. m. Our American Schools,
1880 -7:45 p. m. warden
LaweS, $3.50 10 p. m.
WJSV Kate Smith, 1880
7:45 D. m. Ray Mobiles Re
freshment Time, s:3O-1O p. m.
Moon Dial, IL -11:3O p. m.
WOL--Mary Penn, Pianist,
8:30-8:45 p. m. VOL Buckle
busters, $40 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
Educational

instruction Courses 81
TUTORING STUDIOS
Elementary High School. CoIleEe Subjects
1903 LAMONT ST. N. ". AID. 5104
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
DAYToNA BEACH. FLA.

Daytona Beach, the Family Resort on
the East Coast OF Florida. Play on the
Worlds Finest Beach. You Needn't Re
Rich to Live Here. It's Not That Kind
of Town.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27
Special Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Creditors of Robert Owens, proprietor
Of Owens Restaurant 1920 14th ST.
N. W., are hereby notified that all claims
must be made within five days Of this
date due to change in ownership.
ROBERT W, OWENS
, 1935-03-24
Staying
ARREST MADE

BUFFALO. March 23=P-Sher-
if Lee Thomson Saturday an
nounced the arrest Of George Ket-
chey. about IS. In connection with
the knife Staying OF Leon Dixon and
w. y. Towns Thursday night.
He made public a written state
ment by Ketchey which said the
prisoner struck both In the abdomen
with a pocket knife after they had
attacked him. The statement said
both slain men had been drinking.
and that the fight followed an ar
gument after Ketchey and q negro
companion had met them on a
country road near Flynn. Both par
ties we're in automobiles.
Dixon and Towns. each about Is.
we're found wounded IN the road
Friday morning. The sheriff said
Ketchey was arresten on description
Towns gave him. Later Towns was
taken to a Corsicana hospital where
he died. Dixon was taken TO a hos
pital In Bryan. where he died
They were pipe line workers.
Ketchey said he knew neither
His negro companion. not impi-
Gated by his statement In the &C
tual fight. had not been found.
, 1935-03-24
Raymonduille
Neu,s Items

A9HIAAnA ~ 80 $3.50
RAYMONDVILLE. March 23.-
Luther Snow returned recently
from a hunting trip in Mexico. Snow
and his party were gone three weeks,
travelling more than 1000 miles
III reaching their hunting grounds.
Stanley Addington. teacher in the
McAllen schools. visited recently
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Arlington. here.
Misses Rebecca Lindahl and Ruby
Holder. students OF "A. a. I. in Kings
Vile. spent the weekend here with
home folks.
Judge S. L. Gill visited in San
Antonio and other points Friday.
j. c. Brumley OF Edinburg was o
business caller here.
Jimmie Jamison visited IN Har-
lingen recently.
c. A. Edgerton and J. H. Reese
were in Harlingen this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. G. Harris were
Harrington callers this week.
r.. B. Bush. Herschel Holder and
c. p. Hilbun played golf in Mission
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. =. Hayes called
on friends in San Benito recently.
p. A. Hoidale and Ira Dutton OF
Harlingen played golf here with
Gene Smith and Holly Bostick this
week.
MI. and Mrs. Geo. q. Calder left
recently ON a business trip 70 Dali
las.
, 1935-03-24
Drive Against
Bogus Stocks
Sale Launched

AUSTIN, March 23.-PG Gerald
G.. Mann, Texas young secretary OF
state who graduated from football
into politics, Saturday called signals
for q legislative drive against
worthless stock. -.
rTexas has become a fertile field
for sale of spurious securities. ne
said. The present law, ne added, is
inadequate TO the extent W might
rs well not have one
He called on legislators 70 enact
the administration Texas securities
act. which has been approved by
\ house committee. One feature OF
Il. would require registration ices.
nrpceeds of which ne anticipated
would be sufficient to employ agents
to enforce a blue sky law.
AT present there IS no enforce
ment OF the blue sky law, Mann
said. and persons refused Licenses
NAV. for all the secretary OF state
knows, sell the stock in outlying
sections Of the state.
Because Texas, in his opinion, u
ON the edge of industrial develop
ment. and is in better financial
condition than many states, ITS
high time we did something about
t."
He cited a stack Of letters relat-
ing sad stories OF many persons
who had been influenced 70 trade
Building and Loan association So
Curities for worthless stock, some
losing their LIFETIME savings.
, 1935-03-24
Germany Has
Two Courses,
Expert Ayers

ALPINE. March %. R-Sir Her
bert Ames. former financial director
Of the League Of Nations, said Sat-
urday that If Adolf Hitler agrees To
the Danubian pact, political tension
in Europe would be greatly reduced
Speaking before the New Mexico
West Texas International Rela-
tons club conference he said Ger
many had but two alternatives.
"She can agree to cooperate with
other European powers In preServ-
ing peace and join the League or she
can stand alone" the former lea
que official said. "Germany's actions.
however, r clouded in mystery, ano
1t is impossible to forecast the out
come.
IF Germany, after breaking the
terms Of the Versailles Treaty, takes
the aggressive side and attempts To
take Poand. Austria or other coun-
tries nearby, the European states
under the Danubian pact would take
up arms to suppress her"
The international relations clut
conference closed with the address
The University Of New Mexico at
albuquerque was selected for thu
1886 conference center.
j. Hubbard. delegate from New
Mexico A. g. NJ. college, was elected
vice-preSident and j. p. Howell from
Texas Neurological college wa:
named recording secretary.
A. president for next years con-
ference vii be elected by the Univer-
sity OF New Mexico.
, 1935-03-24
City Briefs

Pressure cookers. tea kettles,
Rriddles, sauce pans and chicken
rivers in heavy aluminum. Browns
Vile Hardware, Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barron and
Mrs M. Nom. Of San Antonio. visit
All their son and daughter, Nj. and
Ms, ID. l. Goats for several days
this past week.
Guerlains new lip stick now sl.00.
at the Basket Place. Matamoros.
Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. @. W: Johnson have
as their guest Mrs. cous-
~ Honey rs on his way TO his home.
n,ckev,s Old Reliable Eye Water
~sfreshes and STRENGTHENS weak
snd tired eyes. Adv. t4
, 1935-03-24
DISPUTES BILL
OKEHRUMORED

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Rp-
Reports Of administration capitula-
ton to American Federation OF La
Dor insistence upon passage Of the
Wagner labor disputes bill-parti-
cularly in view OF accelerated A. "
Of L. backing Of the NRA-persist-
ed Saturday in the capital despite
lack of official verification.
Both President Roosevelt and
Donald Richberg. q principal fig
ure In the rumored situation. kept
silent on how they felt about the
measure to strengthen. interpret
and enforce NIRA's collective BAR
gaining guarantee.
But observers regarded as highly
significant Wagner's statement Sat-
urday he was very confident" the
bill would 90 through. ever though
he disclaimed knowledge Of any
trade.
After two days Of employer tes-
timony al senate labor committee
hearings on the bill. Wagner said
the opposition wasn't anything
like ii was last year" and that "a
majority Of the country's employ
ers want peaceful relations with,
and a square deal for their en-
ployees."
The bill would outlaw the COM
pany-dominated union. create a
permanent labor relations board
with power to carry its decisions
to court for enforcement and give
the labor organization chosen by q
majority Of the employees at a plant
the right to speak for all.
After a conference with William
Green. federation president, anc
John L. Lewis, scrappy chief Of the
United Mine Workers. Mr.. Roose.
welt this week made Richberg chair
man of NRA's governing board and
named Phillip Murray. vce-pres'
ident Of the Miners Union. an ad-
ditional labor representative on that
board.
Unverified rumorS were heard tr
some quarters that. in return. tho
federation chief agreed TO 60 dowr
the line for new NRA legislation
and Lewis agreed to stop cunning
for Richberg.
, 1935-03-24
TRANS-PACIFIC
FLIGHTS NEAR

MIAMI. Fla. March %. =Pl-
Commercial aviation Saturday DEM
onstrated its technical readiness
for trans-Pacific service.
The l9-ton Pan-American clipper.
aMghting on BiScayne Bay after a
2.504-mile circle" flight TO the Vir-
gin Islands. was credited by airline
officials with establishing three
new records. including the world
seaplane distance mark.
The trail-blaZing plane in its II
hours and 10 minutes aloft covered
approximately 100 miles in excess Of
the distance between California and
Honolulu, the longest over-water
hop Of the proposed service to
Asia's trade martS.
Leaving the international base
here at 4:06 p. m. est Friday.
the four-motored flying boat and
its crew Of six winged through the
night over the Atlantic, guided by
stars and radio. and returned at
9:22 a. m. Saturday.
Despite the long flight, the ST.
korsky's tanks at journeys end con-
tanned 498 gallons Of gasoline. suf-
ficient for $50 additional miles.
The world seaplane distance rec
ord was claimed after a computa-
ton Of the planes latitude and
longitude reports revealed it had
exceeded by los miles the mark es-
tablished by Lieutenant Command
ed Knefler McGinnis in a 1899 mile
flight last year from California to
Hawaii in a navy patrol plane.
The national records 70 which the
company laid claim were the Amer
lean closed course for seaplanes.
Officials yer pleased with the
success Of the newly devised direc-
ton finding compass, the effective
range Of which was established dur
ing the flight as 1900 miles-ample
for the trans-Pacific hops.
The clippers wing measures ia
feet, two inches. and the hull SO
feet. Its four engines produce 1900
horsepower. Average cruising speed
Is $50 to 100 miles an hour.
, 1935-03-24
Belgium Determined
To Stick To Gold

BRUSSELS. March "a. =P-
Youthful King Leopold III worked
his determined way out OF a cabinet
crisis Saturday to emerge with tina
gold standard unimpaired-
The curly-haired monarch. after
three days spent In sounding pub
lie opinion. induced Paul Van Zee
land. former minister. financial sx-
pert and close adviser TO Leopoldt
father. the late King Albert, 20
take the premiership surren61Fed
by Georges Theunis-
Van Zeeland's first announce
ment. after saying he had accept
ed the difficult and un~grateful'
task, was that his cabinet win be
"one OF national union and my
first call viii be on Theunis-"