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But last year more than 5000 names were
claimed And an average figure of $500 might
be struck for the past Is years. This would
mean that during that time count the 5000
or 1000 horses in training at that time. and
the thousands more in the studs and brood
farms) more than $4,000 names would have
been claimed
AS matter Of fact the registrar of the
Jockey Club has a file of more than SO, 600
titles, and If you happen to choose one of
these names your claim will be Immediately
refused. Moreover since permission to use
names is only arbitrarily granted by the Jockey
Club it will not be likely that you will be
permitted to use the name of q once-great
horse, such as Lexington, Longfellow, Domino,
Commando, Hindoo, etc. Also, since the file
of names rests only at the Jockey Clubs Offices,
on Park avenue, New York your choice of title
will be largely done by guesswork
You will easily see that the problem of names
Tor young racing stock is serious one for
breeders and owners. The larger stables may
have 20 to 80 youngsters, and occasionally even
more, which will have to be named. And each
year they must take time off from other duties
in order to find suitable names
T HE writer once came upon Max Hirsch and
his charming daughter Mary when they
were gloomily engaged in trying to find names
Tor youngsters which had been sent to them by
their various clients In each case the owner
had sent second and third choices along with
his claim, but more than few of the juveniles
had had all three claims rejected. 1t was the
last day OF grace-that is, March land the
writer spent a rather feverish hour or so try
Ing to make helpful suggestions
Each suggestion was telephoned to the Jockey
Club, and was rejected or accepted over the
phone. The Jockey Club probably had num-
Der OF extra phone girls on hand, for the same
thing was going on in dozen other stables.
COL E. r. Bradley names all his home-bred
youngsters with titles starting with the letter
"B." But after years of this he has virtually
exhausted the possibilities. You'll remember
many of his better horses-the Derby winners,
Brokers Tip, Burgoo King, Bubbling Over and
Behave Yoursef-as well as Black Servant,
Bagenbaggage, Boot to Boot, Blue Larkspur and
Bazaar.
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Samuel D. Riddle, who had the great good
fortune to purchase yearling son of Fair Play
Mahubah, by Rocksand, for $4,000, and who
named 1t Man O. War, gives all the famous
"Old Reds" progeny war titles, or names with
patriotic meanings. No doubt you've heard of
some of those sons and daughters: Crusader,
American Flag, Edith Cavell, Bateau War
Glory, War Hero. Battleship, Broadside Con-
stitution and many others.
THERE'S an old saying that great horses
have great Names" and this is generally
the fact as might be attested by Duke of
Magenta, Sensation, Ten Brock, Ruthless,
Sysonby Fitz- Herbert. Sir Barton, Old Rose
bud, Reign Count and others.
There was Black Gold. The story of his
career is now almost legendary AL Hoots, an
Oklahoma Indian, had q thoroughbred mare
which he used to race with cowboys and In
dians, and later at bush meetings" The
mares name was Useeit-"Now you see 1t, now
you DON'T" as AL used to say by way Of
explanation. .-..
Finally he retired the mare, and having in
the meantime become rich through the dis
covery of oil on his land, he determined that
Useeit should be bred to a great stallion. He
sent her to Col. Bradley and had her mated to
Black Toney. Shortly afterward he became
deathly i'll, and on his deathbed told his wife
of dream he had had. in which Useeit had
black colt which grew up to win the Kentucky
Derby.
Useeit did have black colt-a colt which
Mrs. Hoots, with admirable choice named Black
Gold, after the substance which had made her
rich. And as all the world now knows Black
Gold fulfilled the prophetic dream by winning
the Kentucky Derby. And was it by chance,
her fortune gone, that Mrs Hoots named Black
Colds full brother Beggar Boy?
Grey Lag? People wondered about that
name 1t is the term given very swift wild
goose that some time during the year drops
down upon the coast of Breton. Grey Lag was
Just as fast as a wild goose.
Norwich? The original was character in
q Russian novel. Phar Lap? There have been
many explanations of the peculiar name of the
"red terror" from New Zealand. But the one
most usually taken is that the two words mean
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II while an immense crowd hurled his
name to the clouds. For weeks
papers carried the romantic story
of his life Black Gold winner Of
the Golden Jubilee" Kentucky Derby.
And in the East other crowds were shouting
the name of Grey Lag. And some were won-
dering where both got the peculiar names which
graced them, even as crowds before them had
wondered about Norwich, Sysonby, Loantaka
and dozens Of others Of the turfs immortals.
The naming of horses! It's an art. An art
little appreciated by the general public, and one
with never ending fascination The problem
to choose appropriate names, to apply them to
future great horses and to find names which
have not previously been used How breeders
and owners solve this problem is always anus
ing and often absurd.
Problem No. l Is the selection of a
name not previously used-used, that Is, dur
ing the last is years. The Jockey Club, ruling
body of racing, imposes this restriction on the
claiming of names and, further, will not permit
titles which are profane, blasphemous, immoral,
or which are likely to be harmful to general
public morals.
AS an example, such names as Booze Heister
Hootch, Bootlegger and Rum Runner-popu-
lar terms during the immediate past-have been
consistently refused. Similarly, hundreds of
applications to use the names of Lindberph
Admiral Byrd and others have been turned
down. Not, of course, because of any immor-
ality or blasphemy in them, but because the
Jockey Club will not permit the use of such
names without the written consent of the orig
inal holder of the name.
EoR well-nigh hundred years now the Off
cial birth date of horses has been January
l. This date was chosen, not because most
horses are born on that date-as a matter Of
fact. March is the general foaling period-but
to prevent confusion in making up races for
hnrc nf yariN
'for foals of 1882" or for "foals of 1933." etc.
In other words, foal of 1884 was l year old
on January l. 1885, no matter on what day
during 1884 he was born
Now all race horses must have names before
they will be permitted to start in a race. And
all foals who have turned years of age must
be named before the following 1st day of
March. Failure to claim name on or before
that date will incur penalty fee of $50 when
title for the animal is finally found
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What could be fairer than that
the son Of American Flag and Golden
Melody should be called National
Anthem that Man O. Wars only
defeat should come from Upset. O,
that Apprehensionss colt should
be .ehristened Frsidy Cat?
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SLIM, dark colt came out of the pack
and thundered down the stretch,
n while an immense crowd hurled his
name to the clouds. For weeks
papers carried the romantic story
Of bic Gfa: I2la.nlE G.cld az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30

70 Organizations Included
in Plan to Be Consid-
cred Tonight.

Plans for uniting more than 10
patriotic, civic, business and religious
organizations in a Constitution day
celebration here September IT will be
perfected at committee meeting
under Craftsmanship Of Maj. Gen.
Amos A. Fries, U. S. A., retired, at
the District Building late today.
Nine special committees will be ap-
pointed in an effort to make the
Washington program outstanding
among the celebrations to be held
throughout the country.
since the opening invitation was
sent out last Monday, Gen. Fries
said, organizations representing thou
sands in this city and all branches Of
national organizations have pledged
their interest and support. Pastors
Of Washington churches and leaders
Of civic and fraternal groups will be
asked to encourage participation.
Expecting several thousand persons
to participate, the committee this
afternoon will consider the Water
gate, the East steps of the Capitol,
the Sylvan Theater, and the East
steps Of the Lincoln Memorial as
possible locations for the celebration.
Program suggestions to be submit
ted today include pageant depicting
the drafting of the Constitution In
America and the signing Of the Mag
ma Charta in England. Efforts will
be made to select speakers soon, &C
cording to Gen. Fries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30

V(Ont1nued from f1rSL FaRe.D
Mother Elizabeth, and the Kings
sister, Marie Jose, Crown Princess of
Italy, were expected from Naples
today.
Prince Karl and Princess Ingebord,
the parents of Queen Astrid, are ex-
pected to leave Stockholm tomorrow
for the funeral.
Ingebord was Frustrated at first by
the news, but later recovered and at
tended q family council in which
plans for the funeral were discussed
On the way to the palace, the cor
tege passed the monument to the I'M
known soldier. There. groups Of vet
Grams, carrying regimental banners,
were gathered.
Cardinal Van Roey, the Archbishop
OF MalineS, and other dignitaries
awaited the arrival Of the body at
the palace. They conducted a short
religious service before the coffin was
carried upstairs.
School children will be lined up
in each class room before a picture
Of Astrid, flowers will be laid beside
the picture and O minute Of silence
will be observed.
Teachers were instructed to explain
to their charges that the Queen left
three young children who must always
be held in deep respect by the rest of
the nations children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Rogers Insurance
Vas Only $3.50, 1000,
Widow Declares
Statement Made to Cor.
rect Erroneous Report
about Film Star.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Jesse H. Jones said yesterday he
had been authorized by Mrs. Will
Rogers to announce that her husband
carried only $530,0oo insurance.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp
chairman, an old friend, has talked
with her daily by telephone since
Rogers was killed in an Alaskan plane
crash.
Jones quoted Mrs. Rogers as saying
first reports that Lloyd's, Ltd, Of Lon
don, had paid q $2,5o0, 900 accident
insurance policy were erroneous.
i He said Rogers carried S250,000 In
accident insurance, and $280,000 In
regular life insurance.
Jones said he believed two memo
RAILS to Rogers are likely to be con-
structed; one by motion picture peo-
pie at Hollywood, and another in
Oklahoma at q site yet to be selected.
He said definite action probably viii
be taken within the next few days,
and predicted the memorials viii not
Be monuments.
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Multitude of Clittermg Names
Listed at Wedding of Astrid
Romance of Queen Recalls Rumor.
InUoIUing Prince of Wales Among
Many EEgibIes.
After The wedding the ROYAL couple

After the wedding the royal couple
proceeded tc Belgium by separate
routes. The prince met her first at
Antwerp and conducted her to Brus-
sells, where a Catholic church cere-
mony was performed in the ancient
Cathedral Of st. Gudule on November
10. After this ceremony the royal
couple spent honeymoon In France
before returning to Brussels.
The Queens death in Switzerland
left motherless three children, jose
phine Charlotte, aged 6; Baudoin, 3,
heir-apparent to the throne, and Al
bert, born in June Of last year.
Since their marriage King Leopold
and Queen Astrid had taken a number
Of long trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
ICKES' SECRETARY
MARRIED SECRETLY
Fred L. Marx Takes Bride After
Three Weeks Acquaintance
in West.

Fred L. Marx, 81, private secretary
10 Secretary of Interior Ickes, returned
to his desk in the department today
from Chicago after his surprise mar
riage to Miss Martha Mendins. 81,
daughter Of Carl Mendius, Riverside,
III.
Marx, all smiles, was pleasantly i'm
patient when he let it be known that
his bride had not accompanied him
back to Washington. She remained
at home to arrange her affairs so she
can join him here soon.
They met only three weeks ago
while both were on vacation at Camp
Tenderfoot, near Land o. Lakes, Wis
Returning TO Chicago Tuesday they
were married at Buena Memorial
Presbyterian Church and then an
nounced the wedding to their parents.
Marx at present makes his home at
2121 New York avenue, but is already
shopping around for bigger place.
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DIESEL-ENGINED AUTO
DUBIOUS, SAYS SLOAN
General Motors President, Back
From Europe, States None
Has Yet Succeeded.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 30.-Alfred
p. Sloan, jr., president Of General
Motors, returned from Europe yes
terday to cast doubt on the future of
the prospective Diesel-engined pas
senger car.
I'm not sure it will ever come"
said Sloan. back from a vacation in
France. ''The Diesel engine Is moth
ing new, but no one has yet pro-
duced a Diesel passenger automobile
that is as acceptable to the public
as the gasoline car.
THE future of the Diesel engine
largely revolves about taxation. The
State and Federal authorities get
about billion and a half dollars in
gasoline taxes. If crude oil engines
suddenly were distributed, the oil
would be taxed, and then Diesel
economy would not look so we'll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
BY the Associated Press.

Glaniorous memories Of roya, love-
making mingled with sad recollections
Of tragedy today as news Of the fu-
neral plans for Queen Astrid Of Bel
GUM was borne around the world.
The Queen, who persisted at her
husbands side as they were motoring
near Kussnacht. Switzerland. was be-
loved in her own Sweden and her
adopted land Of Belgium as the lovely
girl who had taken her place as house.
wife and Queen Of Brussels after the
tragic death Of her father-in-law,
King Albert Of Belgium. The latter
fell while climbing q mountain last
year.
To o large part Of the rest Of the
world she was the royal sweetheart
whose wedding had drawn multitudes
Of the worlds most gnttering names
Rumors Involved Princes.
Before her marriage the names Of
the Prince of Wales and his unmar-
ried brothers swirled with those Of
other princely and eligible" bachelors
in the rumors which their impatient
subjects told and retold as they
awaited announcement Of Astrid's
engagement.
When the then Princess Astrid was
betrothed to the then Prince Leopold
Of Belgium, the Belgian King and
Queen called newspaper men TO the
palace to announce the event with the
simplicity which marked the charac-
tiers not only Of the parents, but Of the
popular young princess.
At the same time they described her
as the world at large was to come TO
know her, as "a cultured girl of great
simplicity" who would adapt herself
to the national life Of Belgium"
From her childhood, Queen Astrid
was trained to many accomplishments.
Slender and of medium height, she
was fond Of outdoor sports. was a
good horsewoman, q beautiful dancer
and averse to pomp and display. Her
dress was always simple. She spoke
French and German almost as well as
her native Swedish, and was q fair
musician, with pleasing voice.
But in her domestic accomplish
ments, Queen Astrid shone with the
greatest brilliance. She had been
trained at a school Of nursing and
had made a special study Of what
she considered an 'art-the business
Of running a household. She knew
this art from peeling potatoes to
hanging curtains.
Four Kings See Wedding.
Princess Astrid was married to
Prince Leopold of Belgium at Stock
holm in simple ceremony witnessed
by four Kings, two Queens and a
host of princes and princess on No.
vember 4, 1926, in what was described
by the bridegroom'S mother as love
match" Somewhat, symbolically, the
bride had baked a birthday cake
for her flance on the eve Of the we'd
ding,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
ROLAND R|EBE, IS,
CAMP CHAMPION
Mckinley High School Boy
Awarded Title at
BANQUET.

Roland Riebe, Is. Mckinley High
School student, OF 44o4 Thirteenth
place northeast, Is the 1885 all-around
camping champion Of Camp Let's,
the Y. M. c. A. vacation haven for
Washington boys, on the Rhode River.
Roland was awarded the title last
night at banquet which marked the
closing Of the season at Camp Let's.
Four other boys who pressed Roland
for the championship were awarded
silver cups.
The award was made in recognition
of young Riebe's outstanding activities
as camper, athlete, nature student,
craftsman and sportSmanship, it was
announced at the banquet by James c.
Ingram, camp director, who presented
the boy with large silver cup donated
by the Washington Lions Club. II
Riebe wins the cup two more years in
succession, he will become its perma-
nent owner.
Smaller cups were awarded to Bobby
Patterson, l1-year-old son of Mai.
Gen. Robert U. Patterson, U. 8. A., re-
tired, Of 3506 Garfield street; Fred and
Henry Carl, brothers, Is and 10, re-
spectively. Of $500 Rodman street. and
Turner w. Battle, jr., 13-year-old son
of Assistant Secretary of Labor Battle.
fooled leather articles made by the
campers were presented to o repre-
sentative Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Let's, benefactors Of the camp, who
were unable to attend the banquet,
held in the camp dining hall. The
boys made a portfolio for Mr.. Let's
and a book cover for Mrs. Let's.
Earl T. Hawkins of the camp staff
was POSTMASTER. Entertainment in
cluded q monologue by Ed Callow,
piano selections by Dale McKinnon,
cello solo by John Hahn and songs by
the Camp Let's Quartet.
Today the boys packed up and babe
good-by to the big camp for another
year. A chartered bus brought the
campers back to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
LAMB GAINS STRENGTH

The condition Of Inspector B. A.
Lamb. head of the Traffic Bureau,
who was operated on for a throat
ailment last week at the Newark, N
j., Presbyterian Hospital, was re-
ported today as greatly improved
However, he probably will remain at
the hospital for at least three weeks.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of police, said he received q
letter informing him the inspector Is
progressing rapidly, but will not be
able to see any one for several days.
For a time after the operation
physicians feared pneumonia might
set In, but the report received today
stated this danger was passed, Maj.
Brown said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30

miles per hour, was admittedly out
to break his Los Angeles-New York
record of 10 hours minutes.
Prizes totaling $4,000 are posted
for the first five best times to Cleve-
land, site of the National Air Races,
and $4,000 more awaits any pilot con-
tinuing to New York to better the
speed record.
Miss Earhart, who entered the
derby suddenly yesterday, said shortly
before leaving that she was going
lust for the ride" Her plane Is
rated at a much slower speed than
most of the other entries. She said
she was seeking no record and that
she might continue on to New York
from Cleveland.
Several entirely new designs in
speed planes were developed especially
for this fifth annual Bendix race,
sponsored by Vincent Bendix, auto
mobile parts magnate and aviation
enthusiast. Some of the contestants
installed engines of greater power,
making this the most holly contested
long distance air competition in the
history of American aviation.
Supercharged up to 1000 horse
power, Tu RS plane is capable Of
more than 800 miles per hour. In
this plane was a smaller engine he
placed in the prize money in the 1882,
1888 and 1884 national air events.
Turner won the 1888 Bendix dash
from New York to Los Angeles in IL
hours and 80 minutes, a new record.
A fuel leak prevented his starting in
last years race, but he few from here
to New York the next day to establish
his present record.
Last Yeas race to Cleveland was
won by the late Doug Davis in 8 hours
26 minutes Al seconds.
Mis- Earhart's transcontinental rec
ord is II hours minutes.
Miss Cochrane, a New York flyer,
was one of the entries in the London
Melbourne race several months ago,
but was disqualified on a technicality
involving loading of her plane, which
has gasoline capacity sufficient to
rry her to New York without a stop.
The official time Of the take-offs
eastern Standard:
Amelia Earhart, 1858 am.
Roy {. Hunt, S am.
Benjamin o. Howard, 5:07 am.
Royal Leonard, $40 am.
Roscoe Turner, $50 am.
Russell Thaw, am.
Earl Ortman, ITO am.
Jacqueline Cochrane, 1920 am.
Cecil A. Allen, S:1s am.
Seward Pulitzer withdraw.
Seward Pulitzer of New York, the
tenth pilot of the original entry list,
withdrew at the last minute.
Except for Miss Cochrane, who
hoped to go through without refueling
her silvered Northrop, the entire flight
planned to refuel at Albuquerque, N.
Mex, Wichita or Kansas City, and
Indianapolis en- route to Cleveland.
Under the rules, in order to qualify
for the Bendix Trophy and the prize
money, the flyers must reach Cleve-
land, scene of the national air races,
by 6 pm, Eastern standard time, to-
day.
Over. a period of more than four
hours, the planes took of after several
of the pilots had said they would not
go until the fog lifted. All except
Pulitzer changed their minds, however,
as dawn approached.
Miss Earhart, accompanied by her
technical adviser, Paul Mantz, was In
the plane she recently few over the
Pacific from Honolulu to Oakland,
Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
DEDICATION TUESDAY

The new $4,000 Isolation Building
at Gallinger Hospital viii be dedicated
at 4 pm. Tuesday under auspices Of
the Board Of Public Welfare.
DR.. George G. Rutland, health Of
flcer; DR.. G. 3. Conklin, representing
the District Medical Society, and
Surgeon Gen. Hugh 8. Cumming will
talk on communicable diseases. Rev.
G. Freeland Peter, canon of Wash
ington Cathedral, and Rev. Arthur
O'Leary, president of Georgetown
University, win participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
US. ACTS TOAVO|D
RAILWAY STRIKE.
Mediation Board Asks Wa
bash and Ann Arbor En-.
pIoyes Here for ParIey.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
ST. LOUIS, August 80 (P.-A
strike Of $500 employees Of the
Wabash and Ann Arbor Railroads,
tentatively set for dawn tomorrow,
was called OF by the unions this
afternoon.
BY the Associated Press.
The National (Railroad) Mediation
Board asked employees Of the Wabash
and Ann Arbor Railroads today to
postpone their threatened strike pend
ing mediation by the board.
Train crews Of the two roads
threatened to walk out at $50 am.
tomorrow as result of dispute with
the carriers over a board interpreta-
ton Of wage and hour contracts.
Appeal Sent Out.
DR.. William N. Leiserson. chairman
Of the National Mediation Board, dis
patched the following telegram to the
four brotherhoods and the carriers:
Acting upon advices received from
your organizations and from the car
riers that a strike of the engine,
train and yard service employees Of
the Wabash and Ann Arbor Railroads
has been ordered to become effective
ut $50 am. August 81, the National
Mediation Board hereby proffers its
services in accordance with section S
Of the railroad labor act and requests
that the strike order be postponed
pending the efforts Of the board to
mediate the differences between the
parties.
Farley Requested.
"The board requests that repre-
sentatives of the parties come to
Washington Wednesday, September
4, for conference with members
Of the board and its officers at
1890 am.
please wire action taken and send
us names of representatives who will
be sent to confer with the board"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
ACTOR ADOPTS CHILD
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredric March Take
Second Baby Into Home.

LOS ANGELES, August 80 Op.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredric March have
adopted 18-month-old Frank Perkins,
the son of divorced parents, and
changed his name to Anthony March.
A year ago they adopted Penelope
March. now 3 years old. The actor
and his wife have no children of their
own.