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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

During the first part of Feb
ruary, this year, a large gas light
ed buoy broke loose from It's
moorings on Mobile Bar. in the
Eighth Lighthouse District, and
was floating with the currents
until yesterday when the Tender
Sundew made an emergency trip
and encountered the buoy to the
south of Key West. The drifting
aid was sighted by the captain of
one of the P. and o. S. vessels
and a radio sent to Superinten-
dent Demeritt giving the informa-
ton as to where the buoy was
sighted and possible course of the
aid. The superintendent of the
Eighth District at New Orleans
has been advised Of the buoy's re-
covefy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Il am Gu / Of politics." says Cover
nor Sholtz. It, tough game, but quite
remunerative.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
Today's Birthdays
. ees c

Prof. Paul 6. Epstein OF the
California Institute of Technology.
famed physicist, born in Poland,
80 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Walter Smith alias James
Bethel, the negro who was cap
tured in Key West b. the sheriff ;
office has confessed TO the crime
of murder on which he Was ar
rested. He was taken from Key
West by a deputy from Mann and
on reaching the destination con
fessed to the charge. Until con
fronted with evidence as 70 ms
guilt In the person OF those who
had seen him commit the deed he
had pleaded innocence and said he
had not been in Miami II SIX
years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Mrs. W. Hunt Harris reserved
word last evening that her son ".
Curry Harris. a junior IN the
University Of Florida Was IL The
telephone message advised he Vas
suddenly stricken with appendicitis
A later message this morning Was
to the effect he was better ana
the necessity Of an operation had
passed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Germany move. her cannon to the
Rhine to assure the world that she wants
peace.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

P. Morgan & Company; born at
st. Paul, Mimi, 65 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

53 years ago.
John J. Esch of Wisconsin,
lawyer, president of the American
Peace Society, eX-Interstate Com
merce Commissioner. born. Eat
NCrwalk, Wis. IS years ago!
auritz L. II. Melchior of the
Metropolitan Opera. New York
City, tenor, born in Denark, 46
years ago.
Boniami1o G'Cli, famed opera
tenor, BON in Italy, 46 years ago.
Wilfred J. Funk, president OF
the New York publishing house of
Funk & Wagnalls, born in Brook
Ign. So years ago.
Thomas Cochran, member of j.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

The sheriff's forces and officers
of the police department in Key
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Editorial comment The aHbi-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Barometer 8 n. IN. today:
Sea level, 1898.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Thomas Cochran, member of j.
Evening star., 1936-01-05

regents Of the chapter will preside at
the tea table.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Democratic Women
To Give Tea Jan, 10

The Democratic Women's National
Council will entertain at tea in COM
pliment to Mrs. Roosevelt Thursday
afternoon. January 16. from to
o'clock at the Washington Club. In
the receiving line. with Mrs. Roosevelt
and the president of the council. MIS-.
Arthur D. Condor, will be Mrs. John
Nance Garner, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent; the wives of the cabinet mem
bers and the Secretary of Labor, Miss
Frances Perkins; Mrs. Joseph W.
Byrns, wife of the Speaker Of the
House, and the officers of the council,
DR.. Frances Moon Butts, vice presi-
dent; Miss katherine Nicholas, record
ing secretary; Mrs. George H. CAM
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Sandy Spring
MatrOn Back
From Visit
Mrs. Charles F. Kirk
Spends Several Days
in Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Charles r. Kirk has returned
after having spent a few days with
her son, Prof. Rudolf Kirk, Mrs. Kirk
and their daughter, in their home at
Ardmore, Pa.
Tanglewood. home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick L. Thomas, was the
scene New Year day Of an unusually
attractive reception when Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas were "at home" to
company of nearly 800.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas had receiv-
ing with them the latter's mother,
Mrs. John C. Bentley. Presiding at
the tea table, which was attractively
arranged in a color scheme of white
and green, were Mrs. Milton Ban
croft, Mrs. P. Garland Ligon, Mrs.
William Hill, Mrs. William John
Thomas, Mrs. Tarlton Brooke, Mrs.
Francis M. Hallowen and Miss Estelle
T. Moore, and alternating at the
punch bowl were Mrs. Charlie E. Bond,
Mrs. Charles c. Tumbleson, Mrs. A.
Douglas Farquhar, Miss Florence
Bentley, Miss Gertrude Massey Of
Washington and Miss Sallie p. Brooke.
Mrs. Jack N. Bentley, Mrs William
Dinwiddie, Mrs. Mahlon Kirk ~,
Mrs. Francis Miller, with the hosts
three daughters, Miss Sue Thomas,
Miss Jean Thomas and Miss Cornelia
Thomas; Miss Alice McReynolds, Miss
Margaret Hill and Mrs. Ridgely Chi
chester also assisted.
Mrs. Clara Mae Downey, with her
daughter, Grace India, and mother,
Mrs Grace Ruby. have left Olney Inn,
which is closed for the Winter. and
are in their Winter home at Miami
Beach.
Miss Sarah Kirk of Roseneath. who
was in the Montgomery County Cen
eral Hospital during the holidays, has
returned to her home in the village
Of Sandy Spring.
Miss Virginia Stsbler entertained
informally Sunday evening al
Springfield in honor of her guests
Miss Mary Lou Sharpless and Mr. Ed
| Sharpless Of Morri.town, N. j.. and
Evening star., 1936-01-05
A.A.U.W. toGive Tea
Tomorrow Afternoon

The Washington Branch, Ameri-
can Association of University Women,
will entertain at tea tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at its club
house, 1884 I street, Mrs. o. w. Nc
Neese, well known as a lecturer on
historical subjects. Following the tea
Mrs. McNeese will speak on a very
interesting subject, entitled "Are We
Moderns?" Her lecture tells how few
Of our so-called modern trends are
really modern, but in fact are often
traced to as far back as the Middle
Ages.
Mrs. Rutherford ]. Poison is
hostess for the afternoon Assisting
at the tea table will be Miss Mar
guerite Atchison, Mrs. McFall Ker-
hey, Mrs. Carl Ruth and Mrs. Selden
Ely. Others assisting are Miss Phebe
E. Fleming, Miss Margaret Gessford,
Mrs. E. w. McComas, Miss Julia
L. v. McCord and Miss Susan v.
Richmond.
Evening star., 1936-01-05

Mr.. Bill Yerkes Of West Chester, Pa,
who were here for the holidays.
Mrs. A. Douglas Farquhar, with her
daughters. Margaret and Anne, have
returned to The Cedars after spending
few days with MIR. and Mrs. Harold
Launsbury, near Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas Moore OF Richmond
has arrived at Norwood. where she
Is spending q week with her relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Milton Bancroft, and
Mrs. Joseph Tilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison G. Foster Of
Washington were guests over New Year
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Kirk w,
attending with their hosts the seeing
the old year out" party Of DR.. and Mrs.
J. w. Bird at Glen Mary and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas reception at Tangle-
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Farquhar had
family house party during the holi-
days, when they had as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Cockey oi
Catonsville, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Cockey. with their daughter and
son and four great-nephews of Mrs
Farquhar from Annapolis New Year
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Farquhar were
guests of Mrs. Farquhar's son and his
family in Mount Washington.
Mr.. Jack Wilson of Brooklyn, N. Y.
spent part of his holiday at Sunny
side with the family Of his fiancee,
Miss Sylvia Stabler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin A. Lamar and
their small son, who spent the Christ
mas holidays with their family ir
Hagerstown, Md, have returned tt
their home, Exmore.
DR.. and Mrs. william H. Hougt
have with them at Fulford. theil
daughter, Miss Edith Hough, who
came for the holidays and will return
to Radcliffe College January 8.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
,ere residents of China some years

were residents of China some years
ago.
Guests were received in the living
room, which was decorated with many
rare pieces of Chinese art. Tea was
served in the dining rom, where Mrs.
Mortimer Graves and Mrs. Walter T.
Swingle alternated at the table.
Among those attending the tea were
Mrs. Floyd Mcclure; Miss Elizabeth
johnson, sister of Mr.. Nelson johnson,
United States Ambassador to China:
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bishop; Col. and
Mrs. Karl Baldwin; the assistant TO
the military attache of the Chinese
Embassy, Capt. Hsiao. and Mrs Hsiao,
and Mrs. John Reid and her son, Mr..
Gilbert Reid; her daughter, Miss Jean
Reid of Berkeley, Calf, and Miss
Genevieve WimSatt.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
St. Distaffs Day
To Be Celebrated

In celebration OF st. Disaffs day.
Constitution Chapter. D. A. r.. will
entertain at tea at the home of the
regent, Mrs. Thomas Hardie Seay, on
Quebec street in Spring Valley, on
Tuesday from 4 to $50 O'Clock. This
is an annual custom of this chapter
and is largely attended by the regents
and officers Of all the District chap
tiers. Honor guests will include officers
Of the State and national society.
D. A. r., who are in the city.
The receiving line will be the officers
OF Constitution Chapter, Mrs. Seay,
regent; Mrs. Alfred L. Talbot, vice
regent; Mrs. Charles p. Grandfeld,
chaplain; Mrs. Adelaide Smith Beard
recording secretary; Mrs. Lavina H
Opdycke. treasurer: Miss Louisiana
Evening star., 1936-01-05

eron, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Lillian Kells, treasurer; Mrs. ]. c.
Burchinal, parliamentarian, and Miss
Sarah Marcum, historian.
The three past presidents Of the
council, Miss Mae Helm. Mrs. Clara
Wright Smith and Mrs. Grattan Ke-
rams, will greet Mrs. Roosevelt upon
her arrival at the Washington Club
and escort her upstairs to the drawing
room.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Mrs. Wallace to
Attend Comic Ballet

Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture, heads the
list of patrons and patronesSes for the
single performance Sunday, January
IL, of Trudi Schoop and her Comic
Ballet at the National Theater at $50
o'clock. The Minister of Switzerland
and Madame Marc Peter also are pa
irons. Mr.. William A. Albaugh of
Baltimore is presenting the ballet
company in Washington and it will be
the first appearance here of the group.
Other patrons and patronesses for
this single performance in Washing
ton include: Brig. Gen. and Mrs. c.
w. KutZ, Miss MORA Archbold, Mr..
and Mrs. Roul d'Eca, Mr. and Mrs. j.
]. Farley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M, Fer
guson, Judge and Mrs. William E.
Fort, DR.. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Groover and Mr.. Warren johnson.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
MIR. and Mrs. Hummel
Gave Tea Yesterday

A delightfully."- informal tea was held
in Chevy Chase, Md, yesterday, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w Hummel en-
tertained about 40 guests at their home
on Hunt avenue. The guests were a
number of research students connected
with the division of orientalia of the
Library of Congress, Of which Mr..
Hummel is director, ana also group
of friends with whom Mr.. and Mrs.
Hummel were associated when they
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Bal BOhene
Plans Dare
Superstition
Costum s to Be
Chosen From Folk
Lore of Many Lands.

Adage and superstition, precedent
and tradition will be broken Monda$
night, January 20 at the Willard Hotel
when the Arts Club of Washington
presents its thirteenth annual Bal
Boheme at 10 o'clock in the presence
of distinguished men and women in
the official, artistic. social and resi-
dental life of the Capital and guests
from other cities. Costumes will be
chosen from the folk lore of many
countries.
With IS days left for intensive prep
arations for the Bal Boheme, all COM
mittees are working at full tilt. and
rehearsals are scheduled at the Arts
Club beginning Monday, "The Lost
Opal" theme of the present seasons
pageant spectacle, originally written
by William S. Hepner, and adjusted"
to the ball room by members Of the
Bal Committee, is being directed by
Mrs Marie Moore Forrest, with cast
of hundred or more artists, actors.
dancers. singers and others "cast" by
Mrs Maud Howell Smith.
The pageant spectacle will be offered
in 10 kaleidoscope episodes, amusing
and colorful, the story having to do
with a valued heirloom given by a
bridegroom to lovely bride, but stolen
away by gnomes, on the eve of the
nuptials, causing CONSERVATION, dark
ness, wind and storm, but finally re-
stored by fairy ring, in the nick OF
time. Bats, black cats, group OF
gay medicine men and bevy of brides
maids contribute to the gladstone
frolic, all in a few brief moments A
bridal chorus will sing.
'An American artist, Mr.. John But
Ter, who has lived many years abroad,
but who now owns home near War
renton, designed the pageant costumes.
They are now being completed in the
club house under the guiding hands
of Mrs. Charles Bittinger and Mrs,
George H. Girty.
The committee in charge of select
ing prizes for the wearer of the most
beautiful, the most original and the
most amusing garb at the bal in
cludes Mrs George Hewitt Myers, Mrs
Oliver Owen Kuhn, Miss Alice j.
Clapp, Dr.. Hans Kindler and Mr.
William J. McManus, chairman. They
will meet Tuesday night at the club
to select the prizes. Three celebrated
American artists have accepted the
Arts Clubs invitation, rendered by
Mr. Clifford K. Bergman, chairman
of the committee to select Judges to
act as judges. They are Mr.. Percy
Crosby, MI. Herbert johnson and Mr.
Richard Lahey, principal of the Cor
coran School of Art.
The officers of the Bal Boheme
Committee. the officers and Board ot
Governors o. the Arts Club, the famous
judges and their wives will have an
imposing entrance at the ball, ano
will occupy box of honor near the
center of the ball room.
Imagination is running riot in the
matter of decorations of the ball room,
designed by Mr.. Raymond Mentzer
and the panels in the foyer. designed
by Mr.. Junior Brooke Todd Hundreds
are artists are helping in the compile
ton of this work, which will be the
climax of art and artistry of the past
IL years.
Boxes and tickets may be obtained
at the Arts Club and at the Willard
Evening star., 1936-01-05

Blackmar, registrar; Mrs. Walter Miles,
historian: Mrs. Stuart z. Catlin, dele
gate. Mrs. Robert H. McNeill will
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

LONDON, Jan. 16 UP) - Great
Britain, having launched an am
bilious program for expanding the
empires air defenses as well as
plans for regular transatlantic
airplane service, enters 1896 de-
termined to regain her glory in
the air.
Shortly before the close of 1885,
when $13O,000,000 was spent to
launch rehabilitation of the Royal
Air Force, it was revealed that the
Air Ministry has agreed on a
$500.000,000 expenditure during the
next three years.
Within two years, it was indi-
Gated, there will be II new squad
ronS requiring $500 new pilots.
The new squadrons will be formed
at the rate of one a week until
March, 1887.
Last May it was announced that
between 200 and $50 would be
added to the first line of the air
fleet, to be undertaken immedi-
ately, and providing 1900 fighting
ships for home defenses and near
ly TOO for overseas units.
Germany to Be Matched
The number Of ships needed for
home defense was fixed at 1,500
because of the necessity for parity
with Germany, who is regarded by
the Air Ministry as striving to
meet Frances total of l,670.
The huge air force program calls
for % new airpOrtS, the sites for
which have been acquired, as well
training camps. Locations for 10
other aerodromeS are said to be
under consideration.
By this Stupendous undertaking
Great Britain hopes to recapture
some of the strength in the air
held at the close Of the World
war, when the nation boasted
more than 5000 first-line craft
and 10000 trained pilots. This
force dwindled until 1924, when
there was force of 40 squadrons
and about 600 firSt-line planes.
Since then the program has been
one of replacements only.
Heading this development made
possible by nearly 10000 passen-
gers who travelled the empire air
routes in 1885 and 76 per cent
increase in the volume of mail
carried, were the preparations of
Imperial AirWays, Ltd, for Atlantic
test flights in the spring OF 1886.
Giant Ship Constructed
A strengthening ''piggy-back
ship of giant size, called the Mayo
composite craft, is under construc-
ton for the tests. 1t is a comblna-
ton of two airplanes, large ma
chine which carries a second one in
to the air on its back. The top snip
is launched in mid-air, thus enabling
it to carry a heavier load.
Imperial Always also placed I'M
der construction 20 other large fly
ing boats of standard type which
will have sufficient range to fly the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
GRAND JURORS
TO HOLD ONE
MORE MEETING


Imperial county's grand jury is
expected to hold one more meet
ing before submission of its an
nual report and ultimate discharge.
The meeting may be held next
week.
The grand jury was in session
Wednesday for a consideration of
the handling of tax delinquent
property by the Imperial Irriga-
tion district and the county board
Of supervisors.
Evan T. Hewes, chairman of the
district board, and A. Y. Preble.
former chairman of the board OF
supervisors, were known to have
been summoned for questioning.
Members of the jury made no
statement regarding their inves-
LEGATIONS.
Each judge of the superior court
selects 45 names from among the
residents of Imperial county when
the new panel is to be drawn. The
law leaves the selection to the dis
cretion of the judges, it is explain
ed.
The names are presented in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
GREAT BRITAIN DETERMINED TO
REGAIN HER SUPREMACY IN AIR

Atlantic. Within three years, it has
been predicted, British interests will
produce a 200 ton transatlantic air
liner the worlds largest.
In connection with the projected
Atlantic service and extension of
the empire routes a school known
as "Britain's Air University" was OPP
ened at liable for aspiring pilots.
The course, costing $4,000 is a three
year one and includes 800 hours Of
flying.
From these students, Imperial Air
ways hopes To obtain the majority of
its new pilots, including the crews of
the Atlantic piggy back" liners.
The fleet Of % flying boats under
construction by Imperial AirwayS
has been described as offering a
standard of passenger comfort sur
passing anything ever attempted.
Boats Are TwO-Deckers
The boats will have two decks
with a fully-loaded weight Of 17i2
tons and will carry a load up to five
tons. -Four engines mounted in the
thickness of the wings will provide
top speed of nearly 200 miles an
hour, with q cruising speed of about
$50 miles.
The main, or lower, deck is divided
into five compartments. Forward is
a cabin accommodating seven per-
sons and behind this is kitchen. a
small cabin for three, promenade
cabin, after-cabin, and freight COM
partment.
During the latter part Of 1885 the
United Aircraft Corporation of AM
erica announced that it had granted
to the British Aircraft Manufactur-
in Company, of Hanworth, full
manufacturing rights to its latest
Sikorsky flying boat.
The American-type craft, recent
ly adopted for the new California
Honolulu route, with its nonstop
ocean crossing of 2,4l6 miles, will be
built at a new factory near South
ampton.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
ADMITS TAKING
BONDS FROM BARRYMORE'S HOME

Shortly after Barrymore request
ed the district attorneys office to
aid him in recovering the property.
Courtney A. Teale, an attorney re-
presenting E. d. Comonile, an
nounced that his client had the
bonds and records
Although Barrymore valued the
missing bonds at 100000, Teale
said the amount was exaggerated.
MY client felt that Barrymore
was being unduly influenced and
removed the bonds and other ar
ticles from his home" the attorney
said. He flatly refused to amplify
his statement, which was made to
District Attorney Investigator
Stephen Nowakowski.
Teale assured Nowakowski that
the bonds and papers would be
restored to Barrymore Immediately.
The investigator said the matter
would then be dropped
Barrymore said he had delayed
reporting the incident to the dis
trict attorney because he had felt
confident private investigators
could recover the bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

SengefS.
The avalanche descended as the
westbound Pacific limited proceed
ed slowly through a binding high
mountain rain and SnoWStorm. The
slide tore down upon 200 feet OF
the structure snow shed. Timbers
splintered beneath the weight Of
the snow and earth. The second
car from the rear of the train re-
ceived the full impact of the slide.
The injured, all men, were riding
in this one car. They were: john
Quinn, San Francisco; j. o. Cor
man and w. Deblidgeau, Oakland;
j. C. Stevenson, G. P. Shea, H. r,
Welter, J. D. Collier, w. A. Shep-
ard, E. A. Snyder, 3. M. Sweese
and A. F.. Hayden, all of Salt Lake
City.
While workmen rushed to the
scene and physicians and ambul-
ances began a dash from Truckee,
Is miles eastward, an unidentified
physician aboar one of the trap
ped cars attended the injured.
None of the victims was be-
lieved hurt seriously OF those in
jured, Hayden, Welter and Stew
enson appeared to have suffered
the most serious injuries Hayden
was treated for crushed left
arm and Stevenson and Welter in
CURED chest injuries.
Railroad officials expressed be-
lief that the avalanche was caused
by vibration of the engine as it
steamed through the snow shed
and the fact that the deep snow
drifts have been looSened by re-
cent warm weather and rainfall.
Investigation revealed the slide
began 500 feet above the tracks
The accident might easily have
been a disaster, but for the fact
that heavy boulders of the slide
missed the shed, and plunged on
over the tracks
The steel pullman car was turn
ed over on its side. WCrkmen had
to use acetylene torches, cutting
their way through the top.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
STAFF OF SRA
OFFICE CUT

Reductions in the administrative
staff at the State Relief Admins
tration office in Imperial county
became effective Thursday with
three persons being dropped from
the payroll, according to w. S.
F'itzer, Imperial county director
for the SRA.
The reduction was made in COM
pliance with the statewide cut
in administrative Staffs. A nurse.
a receptionist and case aide were
dropped. Stephen Flood, the case
aide at Bard, became supervisor
of WPA in that area.
In addition, all employees Of the
SRA in Imperial county took SAL
ary cuts with the exception of
those receiving $40 or less a week.
Filter said.
A saving of $500 and 5000 a
month will result from the salary
cuts and the staff reductions in
the Ell Centro office, Filter said.
Efforts will be made, he said,
to carry on the work of the Or
ganization as efficiently as pos
sible in spite of the reduced per-
Sonnel.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Laval Victorious in
" Crucial Vote Test

PARIS, Jan. 16, U,P)-Premier
Pierre Laval, under violent attack
from the left wing and in danger
of overthrow in the midst of
delicate international and domes-
tic situation, won a preliminary
victory today in the chamber of
deputies.
The chamber voted confidence
in the cabinet en- a motion by Law
al demanding priority of debate
for the governments agricultural
and flood relief programs. Laval
staked his governments life on
the motion.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Gopher Project to
Start January Il
.-OO-

January 81, is the date set for
the commencement work on the
county wide gopher eradication
project to continue for six months
under the Works Progress admin
istration with the county agricul-
tural commissioners office as
sponsor.
The project will cost $4,000
with the WPA to provide $4,000
and the sponsor $4,000. The WPA
will provide two foremen and the
sponsor three.
A total of Al men will start
in the north end of the valley and
the number will be increased TO
60 as the work progresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Severe Earthquake
Jars South Africa

CAPETOWN, South Africa, Jan.
Is. U,P)-A 12-minute earth shock.
one of the most severe in the his
tory of South Africa, was felt today.
1t was the strongest in the Orange
Free State and Northern Cape prov
ince. Early reports recorded no i'm
pOrtant damage.