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Evening star., 1936-08-23
The Earthquake Record.

The greatest earthquake of all times
occurred in China 400 years ago. when
s0o, 900 persons were killed. Disas-
ters of recent years include:
May 8, 1902. Martinique, 10000;
December 20, 1908, Messina, 1928;
April 18, 1906, San Francisco, 452;
January 13. 1915, Abruzzi. Italy,
$4,000; September l. 1928, Toxic and
Yokohama, 100000; May 6, 1880.
Salinas, Persia. 5000; July %, 1880,
Naples and Southern Italy, 1,475;
February 8, 1881, New Zealand, 260;
March 81, 1882. Nicaragua. 1000;
March 3, 1888, Japan, 1000; March
10, 1888, California, 139.
Evening star., 1936-08-23
Stanley Long and Mr.. and Mrs. Spen.

Stanley Long and Mr.. and Mrs. Spen-
Ger B. Curry.
Yachtsmen will come from Ralti-
more, Havre de Grace, Hampton and
other yachting centers to go on this
cruise, which has been planned in the
interest of the Presidents Cup regatta
in September. Hundreds of local
yachtsmen will be aboard when the
Potomac starts on the last merry
cruise of the Gold Cup season.
There will be countless carnival fea-
lures, planned and conducted by Mr..
Adam Arnold and his Lions Club
Committee. Gang plank and other
prizes will be given and there will be
refreshments and amusements on the
decks throughout the trip.
The demand for tickets IS very
great, as the number to be sold IS linn
tied. Tickets may be had from Mrs.
Dorsey's, the Willard, the A. A. A. and
other available downtown agencies.
Evening star., 1936-08-23
ELECTION WON, a. TO o

PASADENA, Calf. P.-The entire
population of West Foothill Annex
voted unanimously to become a part
of Pasadena and all but one voter had
an official job in the election.
Four votes were cast Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Millard circulated the petition,
set up polling place in their home
and acted as judges. Mrs. Carl w.
Koiner was inspector. Koiner voted
early, but regulations kept the poll
open until pm.
Evening star., 1936-08-23
Town Dwellers Larger.

Recent measurements show that
town dwellers In Great Britain are
bigger than countrymeu, on the ~.
Evening star., 1936-08-23
DEER TOO ABUNDANT
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Conservation Commission May
Trap Some for Removal to
Other Places.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. (P.-Near-
ly thousand deer roam the Seneca
State Forest. The conservation COM
mission thinks that's more than enough
and may trap some for removal to
areas where they may be hunted.
The count was made by w. C. An
derson, State game surveyor, who
enumerated 979 deer in the area. along
with As wild turkeys, 1,085 grouse, 226
rabbits, 493 gray squirrels, % gray
foxes, 157 red squirrels and beaver.
Evening star., 1936-08-23
Births Reported

Harry and Clara Fowler. boy.
Charles and La Verne Cheek. boy.
James end Eta winston. boy.
Alfred and Elizabeth Hand. boy.
Leo and Louise Diver. boy.
joseph and Mary Green. girl.
Milton and Margaret Thompson. boy.
John and Eleanor Bankhead, boy.
William and Frances Conover. girl.
Elder and Mary Holchan. girl.
Luther and Louise Cockrel1.. boy.
George and Esther Burns, girl.
Clarence and GLADYS Cassell. boy.
Joseph and Julia Fry. boy.
William and Claudia Hill. girl
Jacob and Estelle Coleman. boy.
Sylvester and Lessie Dickerson. boy.
Marion and Georgie McCorkle girl.
Richard and Alice O'Brien. girl.
Harry and Josephine Mahoney. boy.
Jerry and Mettie Jackson. boy,
James and Dorothy Holmes. hoy.
Evening star., 1936-08-23
Kings Habit Revealed.

LONDON. August % (PJ.-The late
King George v always tipped his hat
to the footplate of a train when he
stepped off it, it was recounted by
Harry Gutterdge, veteran engineer,
on his recent retirement. He piloted
trains carrying the monarch on "a
occasions.
Evening star., 1936-08-23
Deaths Reported

James A. wiiiisms. 81, 6a4 quincy St.
Dora J. Foxwell, II, 139 11th st. ne.
Nick z. Chaconas. II. 1915 q St.
Mary E. Hennessy 50. sos 6sh st. s.ws
Daniel % 4. & &Gailashsn. M $50 Ss Az I ssth.
Charles T. Bauers. 67. GEORGETOWN UniveH-
sity Hospital. -
George w. Keen. d5. Gallinser Hospital
George w. Scala, "a, 9l4 8. c. ave, Sc, .
Thomas c. Fllebrown. SO. st. Elisabeth's
deorse Il Haveil. 81, 3s17 Beecher st.
{. Clark. 40. sibley Hospital.
Dorothy A. WAlfersberger. 3. Prov
Hospital.
Eva Myers. A.. oallinger Hospital.
Nellie Weshinstcp. IL. Oagualty AosnSte
Evening star., 1936-08-23
TRIP ABROAD TAKEN
BEFORE HE KNOWS 1T
"F1ying Dutchman" Who Left
Wife at Amsterdam Airport
Cables FROM London.

AMSTERDAM, Holland G!-An
Amsterdam business man, accom-
panied by his wife. arrived at the
airport here to wish some friends q
pleasant trip by airplane to London.
He left his wife to join the travel
ers in the machine and accepted their
invitation to have one last drink.
Without his realizing 1t, the plane
took OF. Two hours later he found
himself In London, cabling his wife
that he wouldn't be home until the
next day.
Evening star., 1936-01-12
THIS WEEK

Two girls burst into the smoking room.
One had round face with freckles and dark
hair streaming out in windswept confusion,
the other had freclsles and curly chestnut hair
"Arescue "a arescue! cried Kitty Mooney.
Pam and l are going to rescue Colonel
Clapperton"
From his wife" gasped Pamela Cregan.
I'VE think he's pei. -"
And she's just awful-she won't let
Evening star., 1936-01-12

him do anything" the two girls exclaimed.
"And if he isn't with her, he's usually
grabbed by the Henderson woman. :"
who's quite nice. But terribly DID, :"
They ran out. gasping in between giggles:
"A rescue "a rescue :"
That the rescue of Colonel Clapperton was
no isolated sally, but fixed project was
made clear that same evening when the
Evening star., 1936-01-12
January II, 1896

M. POirot. He's going to be cut out from
under her nose and taken to walk in the
moonlight on the boat deck"
1t was Just at that moment that Colonel
Clapperton was saying: II grant you the
price of a Rolls Royce But it IS practically
good for lifetime. Now my car -
my car, think, John" Mrs. Clappertons
voice was shrill and penetrating.
He showed no annoyance at her ungracious-
ness. Either he was used to it by this time, or
else
"Or else?" thought Poirot and let himself
speculate.
Certainly, my dear. yOtr car, Clapperton
bowed to his wife and finished what he had
been saying. perfectly umuff1ed.
"Voild ce quon abbelle Le bukka sdhib,"
thought Poirot. but the General Forbes
says that Clapperton is no gentleman at all.
l wonder now"
There was a suggestion of Bridge. Mrs.
Clapperton. General Forbes and a hawk-eyed
couple sat down to it. Miss Henderson had
excused herself and gone out on deck
What about your husbandl" asked Cen
eral FgDes, hesitatmg.
John won't play" said Mrs. Clapperton.
Most tiresome of him"
The four Bridge players began shutting
the cards.
Pam and Kitty advanced on Colonel
Clapperton. Each one took an arm.
You're coming with us!' said Pam. ITO
the boat deck. There's noon"
Don't be foolish. john" said Mrs. Clap
perton. You'll catch chill"
mot with us, he WON'T" said Kitty
Were hot stuff
He went with them laughing.
Poirot noticed that Mrs. Clapperton said
No Bid to her initial bid of Two Clubs.
He strolled out onto the Promenade deck.
Miss Henderson was standing by the rail.
She looked round expectantly as he came to
stand beside her and he saw the drop in her
expression.
They chatted for while Then presently
as he fell silent she asked What are you
thinking about?''
Poirot replied: Il am wondering about my
knowledge of English. Mrs. Clapperton said:
John won't play Bridge Is not cant play
the usual term?"
''She takes it as personal insult that he
doesn't. suppose" said Ellie drily. THE
man was fool ever to have married her."
In the darkness Poirot smiled. you don't
think it s just possible that the marriage may
be SUGGEST" he asked diffidently.
with woman like that?''
Poirot shrugged his shoulders. MANY
odious women have devoted husbands. An
enigma of Nature. You will admit that
nothing she says or does appears to gall him"
Miss Henderson was considering her reply
when Mrs. Clapperton's voice foated out
through the smoking room window.
Mo- don't think will play another
rubber. So stuffy. think I'll 60 up and get
some air on the boat deck"
Goodnight" said Miss Henderson. I'm
going to bed" She disappeared abruptly.
Poirot strolled forward to the lounge
deserted save for Colonel Clapperton and the
two girls. He was doing card tricks for them,
and noting the dexterity of his shuffiing and
handling of the cards, Poirot remembered
the Generals story of career on the music
hall stage
"Isee you enjoy the cards even though you
do not play Bridge" he remarked
1--WE my reasons for not playing Bridge"
said Clapperton, his charming smile breaking
out. "I1l show you. Well play one hand"
He dealt the cards rapidly. "Pick up your
Evening star., 1936-01-12
TWO YOUNG LOVERS
oa1ght in the trap poze'zy and poAtics:
that is THE theme Of a powerful neeO serial BY
RUPERT HUGHES

and Neal They worked for the United States
government Their salaries small. Each had parent
support Both needed their jobs desperately They in love
deeply consumngly love- And when they ready
paradise found the marriage locked against them Locked
by Section 213
The pressure of the unemployment problem and the grave necessity
providing work people possible the
tackled the bulletin board compel the department force
Economy Act 1880 This regulation forbd
the family work for the the 1t
especial bearing the employment In compliance
provisions call for the immediate resignation of
who has husband wife other relation the payroll of the
government Hexter Floyd, Director
Should they marry? Valerie and Neal knew they could
they Fundamentally belonging each other
their obs married. their jobs rested
we'll they their marriage What should they do?
were Valerie Neal-wha would you do?
Rupert Hughes noted ogapher and story-te has
serial with human appeal power with timely
searching hem Section 23 Never has the popular author of
Cup Fury Sous for Sa, "No One Man. and nnumebe
book upoe
controversial absorbing serial than this adne
young caught the poverty and politics.
read Secton 2l3" by Rupert Hughes 1t these
pages week.
Evening star., 1936-01-12

Il Isee you enjoy the cards even though you
do not play Bridge" he remarked.
1--WE my reasons for not playing Bridge"
said Clapperton, his charming smile breaking
out. "I1l show you. Well play one hand"
He dealt the cards rapidly. Pick up your
hands. Well, what about it?" He laughed at
the bewildered expression on Kittys face He
laid down his hand and the Others followed
suit. Kitty held the entire club suit, M. Poirot
the hearts, Pam the diamonds and Colonel
Clapperton the spades.
"You see?" he said "A man who can deal
his partner and his adversaries any hand he
pleases had better stand aloof from friendly
game! If the luck goes too much his way, ill.,
natured things might be said"
'Oh" gasped Kitty "How could you do
that? 1t all looked perfectly ordinary
"The quickness of the hand deceives the
eye" said Poirot sententiously = and caught
the sudden change in the Colonels expression.
CONTINUED on page IO)
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
W0rIdChan1p
Shoots Huge
Az SET
By SID KATZNELL

They say champions overcome
all obstacles, and it seems true in
Astor Clarke's case.
Favoring q weakened condition
contracted from a siege of the
grippe, the worlds champion duck
pinner started off poorly for Oc-
cidental in its match with George
town, but soon found his bearings
and displayed that championship
form before the crepe-hangers
had a chance to exercise their
talents.
Clarke ended the three-game
grind with a stout 412 set to aid
the Occidentals to take all three
games from Georgetown and
placed them into a tie for third
place with Heurich Brewers in
the District League. Occidental
and Brewers have won Is and lost
nine apiece.
Adds to Average
That's not all. Clarke picked up
exactly 40 pins on Ollie Pacini,
who is leading in individual aver
ages with a 127, by rolling that
huge set. Clarke's average is
1868.
Pacini's 372 set aided Washing
ton Brewery to chalk up its sew
enth straight game. The Wash
ingtons downed Arcadia three
times to add their lead, which
stands 1S games won and six lost.
Rose Liquor kept in striking
distance Of the Brewery outfit by
Snatching three from Convention
Hall. The RoSemen hold second
position with 16 wins and eight
defeats. In the other league
match Heurichs took the odd
game from Lucky Strike.
Daily News rollers were back
in a tie with the Benmacks for
first place in the National Capt.
tai League today as a result OF
their record-smashing set of 1,768
which swept Washington Canoe
Club last night at Lucky Strike.
CLANCY Comes Through
John Chaney's 37s and Groff's
375 we're the big guns in the
News winning attack. Benmacks,
with Carl Swindlehurst shooting
359 and Murrell Dawes top string
of 1876, won two games from
Friars Club. Lee Atwell led
Jalepes All-StarS to the odd win
over Lucky Strike Taproom with
356. Taproomers won the middle
skirmiSh with high team count
Of 608. Starlight won two from
Tribby's Real Estate.
OutlaSting many Of the old
timers, Nick Chaconas is still get
ting plenty wood on the drives
these days. His 1863 last night
topped the American Legion
League rollers as his Lincoln Post
club, in totaling high set Of 1873,
won two from Sergeant Jasper.
Nash held to first place with the
odd decision over Costello.
Two season records today stand
to the credit Of Marie Anderson,
high average roller of the Ladies'
REQUIREMENT League. Her 1875 and
S25 were the top features of her
leading Pinettes team holding first
place by downing the Madcaps
three times,
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

Each has three men in final
bouts, while Terminal "Y" has two
in finals. Bouts will be resumed
tomorrow night.
Among top favorites who have
been eliminated thus far are
George Chappelle, the fighting
cop; Joe Petro, Police Club fly
weight, and Ray Morse, Jewish
Community Center.
Last nights bouts were thrill.
ing to an extreme degree, the
nights greatest fight involving
Mike Morton, of the Merrick Club,
and Willie Feary, of the National
Guard. Morton got the decision,
despite heavy booing by the crowd.
The Feary-Morton bout goes down
in history as the greatest light
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

VERNON HAYES, of the
Merrick Boys Club, is a
chesty youngster today. He
defeated Eddie Byron, of the
Northeast Boys Club, by
technical knockout in their
135-pound class Golden
Glove bout at Catholic Uni
versity Stadium. Hayes got
in a quick punch to the jaw
in the second round which
jostled Byron a bit. There
is no action tonight, but the
finals will supply their new
champions tomorrow night.
Times Sports Photo.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
A|troCk 6 ain S
In Golf Test

George Nealis, Hampton Hadley,
Charles Williams, Bill Wilhelm,
Nick Altrock and Joe Jones have
gained positions in second round
match play in the annual Rock
Creek Turkey Tournament.
NealiS, former Indian Spring
caddy, eliminated j. Andestad yes
terday, S and 3. while Jones de-
feated Leo Cullinan, 5 and 4; Had
ley won over Ernie Garlem, 5
ard 4; Williams defeated John
Charles, 3 and 2; Wilhelm won
over L. Abrams, 5 and 8, and
Altrock defeated Bob Leapley. !
up. 19 holes.
None of the first round matches
in the championship flight at East
Potomac were played yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
Presidents Meet
Mdury High

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 10.
George Washington High Presi-
dents clash with the Maury High
of Norfolk, Va, here tomorrow at
2::30 o'clock.
The Commodores are leading
the pack in the race for the State
football title. Last week they won
from John Marshall High in Rich
mond, 1876, and are favored to de-
feat the Presidents.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
Canadiens Score Victory

MONTREAL, Nov 1S.-The
Montreal Canadiens today held a
2-to-1 victory over the Montreal
MaroonS in a National Hockey
League game,
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
RKE DISPLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP DUCKPLN FORM

sity at Central Stadium tomor-
row was listed as one Of the few
"simon-pure" college teams in the
country by John Tunis.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

On next Tuesday the Washing
ton and Lee High Jayvees will be
here for their first game with the
George Washington Presidents
Jayvees at 3 o'clock at Baggett's
Stadium.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

On Sunday the Ft. Belvoir Jrs.
meet the George Washington
Celtics Of washington at Ft.
Belvoir, Va. The Post Juniors are
indicated so far.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
Guards, Boys Club
Tie For First Place

AS contendng boxers prepare enter finals of the Herad
Golden Gloves boxing tourney in in Catholic Uni
resentng the Northeast Boys Club tie for the lead
team honors
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

Feared Ball Carriers
Two Of the most feared ball
carriers in the South are Bert
johnson and Bob Davis of the Uni
versity of Kentucky backfield.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

Virginia Athletic Club play the
Palace A. C.. of Washington here
on Sunday in the feature week
end contest at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

weight amateur affair ever fought
in the District.
The defeat of Chappelle by
Tommy Jordan, by a knockout,
was one of the big surprises of
last night. Chappelle entered the
third round with a decided ad,
vantage, only to run into a dyna.
mite right hand which sent him
Sprawling. He regained his feet,
only to go down again under an
avalanche of punches. Referee
Eddie LaFond stopped the bout.
Heaviest Eleven
The st. Mary's Gael have the
heaviest team in big time football;
the line averages 20S pounds, the
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

Hopkins "Simon Pures"
Johns Hopkins University,
which will meet American Untver-
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
; i. ). ENJOYS
SHIFTED

Appointments and nominations
in the diplomatic and military
services were announced yesterday
by President Roosevelt.
John V. MacMurrary, present
minister to the Baltic States, was
nominated as ambassador to Tur-
key, to succeed Robert P. Skinner.
Arthur B. Lane, Of New York, pres
ent minister to Nicaragua. will
succeed MacMurrary. and Boaz
Long will replace Lane.
Maj. Gen. Albert H. Blanding,
of Florida, was named chief Of
the Militia Bureau Of the War
Department, succeeding Maj. Gen.
George e. Leach, Of Minnesota.
The following were named as
major generals in the National
Guard: Charles E. McPherren,
Oklahoma; Herbert ]. Paul, Ne
braska; George P. Rains, Texas.
John C. Coleman, Alabama, and
Harry H. Morehead, California,
were named as brigadier generals,
Adjutant Generals Department Of
the National Guard.
The following were nominated
as brigadier generals in the Ma
tional Guard: william K. Hern.
don, Kansas; George E. Leach,
Minnesota; ellison D. Light, Ohio;
Charles w. Nimon, Texas, and
Heinrich A. Pickett, Michigan.
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
EARNING
RATE CUT IS
DEMANDED

Revision Of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co., sliding scale so as
to cut the rate Of return allowed
the company from per cent to
6 per cent was urged today as the
Public Utilities Commission opened
a public hearing.
Peoples Counsel william A.
Roberts initiated this proposal in
his opening address to the COM
mission, declaring that at the
hearings conclusion he would
have produced evidence to show
that 8 per cent should be the basic
rate Of return allowed"
Large Profits Cited
Mr.. Roberts pointed out that the
current sliding scale arrangement
by which the company has been
allowed a z per cent return had
been approved as reasonable by
the District Supreme Court in
July, 1882, and had not been modi-
fled although the profits Of the
company have been very large. F"
He also pointed out that the
commission had fixed the return
rate for the Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone Company at 6 per
cent and this had been approved
by the court as reasonable in 1888.
The recent rate set for the Wash.
ington Gas Light Company, it was
pointed out, is 61a per cent.
william NICK. Clayton, veteran
utilities representative Of the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations,
joined Mr.. Roberts in urging the
rate to be cut to per cent. He
pointed out that the commission
has agreed to a valuation of $685.
000, 900 for the company and OBJ
jected to this on the ground that
no true valuation had yet been de-
termined.
Finance Data Offered
At the opening Of the heading,
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Hinman D. Folsom introduced a
number Of exhibits Of financial
data, showing the downward trend
Of the money market since 1880
and stock exchange quotations Of
utilities reSuritieS.
First witness called was Ken
meth w. Spencer valuation analyst
Of the commission. He introduced
a chart showing the total Of all
utility securities listed with the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion, through which it was shown
that the average yield ran in the
neighborhood of 4 per cent.
In the event the commission de-
cideS to slice the. company'S return
rate to 6 per cent, it will mean
that approximately 100000 will
be added to the fund Of excess
profits on the hearing next year
for fixing electric rates to consurn-
ers. A hearing on this years cleo
trio rates will be held later this
month.
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
Chevrolet 10 Scrap
Old Cars in Trades

Operations Of a new plan, where:
by the Chevrolet Motor Company
will retire from the streets thou
sands Of dangerously old motor
vehicles, were described today by
Mr.. Glen r. Weeks. manager of
Chevrolet's Baltimore zone, upon
his return from an all day meet
ing at Buffalo, where the plan and
other features of the company's
1886 program were explained by
H. B. Hatch, assistant general
sales manager Of the Chevrolet
Motor Company. He said:
Chevrolet has set up 4 fund
Of one million dollars to reim-
burse its dealers for all old cars
taken in trade this month and
scrapped. The plan is operative
over the whole United States.
Coming at o period when traffic
safety Is uppermOst in the pub
lie thought, it is especially
timely"
The Washington times., 1936-01-10
; MISS PARTY
FOR JUDICIARY
InternatiOnal News Service

The Capitals official social
amenities reigned supreme last
night as the White House enter
tanned for the Supreme Court in
the second State reception Of the
year.
Only six members Of the court
were able to attend. Justices Nc
Reynolds and Butler sent their
regrets owing to illness. Justice
and Mrs. Brandeis never go out
for the evening.
Chief Justice Hughes and
his five colleagues who did at
tend were greeted by the Presi-
dent and his official family with
the traditional smiles and hospit-
able welcomes. The momentous
events of the past week in which
the court differed with Executive
opinion on farm legislation were
completely lost in the brilliant
background that attends state
functions at the White House.
The only diScordant note in
the entire evening was the news
that Secretary Of State Cordell
Hull was confined to his hotel
apartment. The receiving line
had awaited his arrival for 20
minutes,