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Evening star., 1936-02-14
us. .BOB-SLEDDERS
SKATER RECORDS
Brown and Washbond First,
Colgate and Lawrence
Third at Half Mark.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GARMISCH-p ART E NKIRCHEN,
Germany, February l4.-America's
dashing bob-sledders returned to
record breaking form today and
gained the lead at the halfway mark
of the Olympic two-man competition
as Ivar Ballangrud, world speed
skating king, carried Norway back to
the top of the unofhcial team stand
ings. 'e-''e'-~r7s
Ivan Brown and Alan Washbond Of
Keene Valley, NJ Y. gained a clear
lead over the field after the first two
heats of the four-heat bob-sledding
competition had been completed to
the tune of one new course record
after another.
The days ultimate new standard of
! minute 20.31 seconds for the 1900
meter Olympic chute was credited to
the Swiss pilot, Fritz Feierabend, but
Brown and Washbond, breaking the
old mark in each heat, led in elapsed
time by more than three seconds.
The second American duo of Gilbert
Colgate, jr., of New York, and Dick
Lawrence of Branchville, N. j., also
smashed the old record twice. but had
to be content with third place. behind
Feierabend. The final two heats of
the championship will be run off to-
morrow.
Sets New Skating Record.
Ballangrud gave another convinc-
ing demonstration of his speed skat-
ing mastery in capturing the 10000
meter crown in II minutes 24.3 Sec
onds, time that clipped 31.9 seconds
off the old Olympic record. Eddie
Schroeder of Chicago, the leading
American entrant, also was clocked
in time that bettered the old record,
but he could finish no better than
eighth In the crack field.
Ballangrud's first place-giving Nor
way a clean sweep Of all four speed
skating titles-plus a fourth place for
Charles Mathisen in the same event,
enabled Norway to gain the lead in
the team standings with 118 points
against lot for Germany. The United
States remained in sixth place with
151a.
Smash Course Record.
Smashing the Olympic chute record
on both their trips down the dangerous
course. Brown and Washbond finished
the first days competition with total
elapsed time of minutes 1882 Sec
onds.
Although Feierabend held a new
(see oLYMPICs, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Restoration of Street Lights
Ordered by Commissioners

approved formally by the Commission
ers at an early board meeting.
In an economy move, Congress made
a slash OF $68,700 from the estimates
for the electrical department for the
fiscal year 1885. The net result was
that thousands of lamps had to be
dimmed and other thousands shut of
entirely. A similar cut was continued
for the fiscal year 1896.
The electrical. department was able
to restore only comparatively small
number Of lamps to full service for this
fiscal year.
Walter E. Kern, electrical engineer,
o few days ago told the special House
District Subcommittee on Trafic that
under existing appropriations there
were more than 200 street lights not
being used and chat the candlepower
of about $500 others was dimmed.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Ice-Bound Targier Reuels in
Flood of Sympathy and Gifts
Threat of PriUation Dispelled by Pub.
ticity, Islanders Rejoice in Response
to Threatened Emergency.

Because OF the many conflicting
reports on actual conditions on
Tangier Island phere 1900 people
haze been represented as facing
starvation unless outside help
reached their ice-locked island
i'm the Chesapeake Immediately,
The Star sent a reporter to make
surrey OF the situation.
He pds dropped by airpldne
on the quaint old island and Hved
With the ndtipes three days.
There still is no communication
with the mainland except by air.
so the plane took him of. His
account OF conditions there
tollo1Os.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

Restoration to full service OF the
thousands of street lights which have
been dimmed or shut OF because OF
O slash In the electrical department
appropriation for this and the past
fiscal year, was ordered today by the
District Commissioners.
This was made possible by the re-
duction in charges Of the Potomac
Electric Power Co., recently ordered by
the Public Utilities Commission, under
which district government was allo-
Gated a power rate saving of $7l 900
for 1896.
Capt. II. c. whitehurst. director OF
highways. was instructed by the Com
nissioners to prkS Sare the necessary
orders immediately and these viii be
Evening star., 1936-02-14
C0LLIDING PLANES
KILL FOUR JAPANESE
Third Tragedy of Kind in Three
Days Takes Toll of Six in
Nippon Air Forces.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, February 14.-Four Japa-
nese naval airmen were killed today
when their two planes collided in
midair during feet maneuvers SOUTH
west of the Shikoku Island coast.
It was the third fatal accident In
the navy's air forces in three days.
Six men were lost and four injured
in the three crashes.
A plane from the battleship Yama-
shire colided with another from the
cruiser Abukuma. Both fell into the
sea. No trace Of either ship or their
four occupants was found.
The navy's combined fleets OF so
warships are engaged In maneuvera
In Buneo StrM, between shikoku and
Kyushu Islands. southwest Of Toxic.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
FOOD COSTS DROP

Prices, However, Remain Above
Last Years Level.
The Labor Department reported to-
day that retail food costs in the two
weeks ended January % continued to
slide downward.
The cost of stocking the family
larder during those two weeks was
80.7 per cent of the average cost in
1923-25, compared with 81.7 per cent
in the previous two weeks and 82.5
per cent the two weeks before that.
A year ago the cost was 7S.9 per cent;
three years ago Gas per cent.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
BY J. A. EDGERTON.

Closing Of Washington Airport To
air transport operations again ap-
peared likely tomorrow afternoon "a
the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee today postponed action on the Mil
itary road closing bill until next Tues
day.
The House, by unanimous consent
and almost without debate, passed the
McSwain resolution authorizing the
Secretary of War to control traffic on
Military road pending the construction
of a permanent airport.
Samuel J. Solomon, manager Of the
airport. said he saw no reason for
changing his plan to turn off the traf-
fic lights and withdraw highway
guards from Military road at O'CLOCK
tomorrow afternoon.
Ready for Closing.
Col John M. johnson, Assistant
Secretary of Commerce, said the
Commerce Department was ready to
order the field closed to air transport
operations whenever an emergency
made this necessary. He declined to
say whether en- order would be issued
tomorrow afternoon.
Before the House acted Represen-
tative Smith of Virginia said he
would not object if he could be as
sured that the War Department
would not close Military road until
action can be taken on the construc-
ton of substitute bypass. Chair
man McSwain of the House Military
Affairs Committee told him that the
bill as it now stands does not pro-
vide for closing of the road and as
sured him he would be notified and
(See AIRPORT, Page %
Evening star., 1936-02-14

on its own devices for more than
200 years.
Eighteen years ago, Chesapeake Bay
froze up like the Arctic Ocean. The
islanders prayed a little harder. ate
little less and waited 40 days until
the ice melted.
Ice conditions are about the same
(see TANGIER, Page So
Evening star., 1936-02-14

OAKLAND, Calf, February IA LP).
The appetite Of Nancy Lee Vogt,
15-ounce baby, is growing.
Reporting her progress as "satis-
factory" today, Drs. j. w. Sherrick
and H. z. Stafford said her feeding
had been increased to three and q
half teaspoons of mothers milk every
two hours. In addition, three crops
of an iron solution have been added
to her menu.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
STEAMER is RELEASED

BALTIMORE. February IA R.-
The Norwegian steamer Laila, drifting
ashore below Annapolis, with easterly
gales piling up thick ice in the Chesa-
peake Bay, was freed today by the
Coast Guard cutter Mohawk and pro-
ceeded toward Baltimore.
Capt. Henry G. Fisher. commander
Of the Coast Guard depot at Curtis
Bay, said radio message from the
Mohawk about $50 am. Aadvised that
the Laila had been released and had
resumed its trip.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
ROOSEVELT TAX PLAN
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt said today he
hoped to complete work on tax legis-
lation some time next week.
Remarking he had not considered
1t recently, the President declined at
his press conference to discuss any de-
tails Of the proposed plan to finance
the new farm legislation. 1t has been
estimated to require $500, 10000.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

GRAFTON, w. Va, February IA
R).-A Washington-bound Greyhound
bus skidded on an icy road today and
overturned in a field. but all the 80
passengers escaped injury. They con-
tinued the trip in another bus sent
from Clarksburg.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
LE|BOW|Tz SILENT
ON DEFENSE PLAN
Lawyer Says Hauptmann
Wept When interviewed.
To See Him Sunday.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
One year ago Bruno Richard
HGuptmdnn tDaS conDicted OF kid
ndping and numbering Lindbergh
baby. After oil legal recourse, in
cluding appeal to United States ST.
preme Court, had failed, date for
eiectrocution tDds set for January
II. On day before Coz. Hoffman
OF NetD Jersey extended temporary
reprieve. sfe ,,ss-~s
Since then Hoffman has er-
pressed belief that others partici-
pdted in crime and that they
should share penalty; has ordered
State police to continue inuestiga-
tton.
Thus far, hopeuer, neither de-
tense nor prosecution has revealed
any neU findings.
BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., February IA
Samuel S. Leibowitz, the eighth law.
yer to figure in the Bruno Richarc
Hauptmann case, searched for client.
saving clues today in the tear broker
story he heard from the convicted
slayer of the Lindbergh baby.
Leibowitz, a New York attorney with
specialized criminal practice, was un.
communicative after an hours con.
ference with the condemned Haupt.
mann yesterday, but said he would gc
back to the death cell Sunday.
By that time Hauptmann;s 30-da!
reprieve will have expired.
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman, who
granted the reprieve to allow further
investigation into what he consider,
unsolved angles Of the case, has giver
no indication he will grant another
one.
Story Remains Unchanged.
In the 20 months that Hauptmanr
has been in police custody he has no
changed in substance his story that h,
obtained the $14,600 Lindbergh ran
som money found in his possession
from Isidor Fisch, his partner in tn,
fur business.
Leibowitz termed ridiculous" tn,
contention that the kidnapping was {
one-man job. He promised to ais
Hauptmann if he would tell thu
truth"
After interviewing Hauptmann h
said he had no comment" excep
(See HAUPTMANN, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
HELENA AGAIN SHAKEN
BY SERIES OF QUAKES
Shocks Felt in Cities of Western
Central Montana, Bring Total
to 1910 Since October.

BY the Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont, February IA
brief series of earthquakes caused
apprehension today among residents
of Western Montana where three
persons were killed and a dozen
others died from shock as the result
of tremors three months ago.
The latest earth shocks were re-
ported in all the principal cities of
Central Western Montana, although
only one was severe enough to be
described as moderate" by the
Weather Bureau.
No damage was reported.
Yesterdays quakes brought to 1910
the number recorded here since
october 3, 1885.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

spectacular relief expeditions by air.
plane and Coast Guard vessels. bring
ing welcome food and supplies. The
secondary result is that the boredom
of Midwinter has been dispelled as
effectively as the threat of privation.
Discovered and named by Capt.
John Smith in 1908, Tangier Island
was first inhabited by Cornish fish
ermen and has been getting along
Evening star., 1936-02-14
BY WILLIAM A. BELL, JR.,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

ANGIER ISLAND va-Ths island is body of land completely
| and sympathy
ice than the islanders
until sympathy Now they the ice and reve
the
primary plight has been
Evening star., 1936-02-14
AIRPORT CLOSING
TOMORROW LOOMS
Senate Committee Defers
Action Until Tuesday.
House Passes Bill.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Condemned on Udrious grounds
ouer many years. one OF most Sc
rious hazards OF Washington Air
port has been use of pehicular road
Udy across landing strip.
Last ueek airport management
threatened to remope control pre-
cautions: Commerce Department
threatened to close port; Post Of
flee Department threatened to nope
mail operations to Baltimore Ar
ltngton County has fought closing
of road, War Department has
apoided assuming responsibility Of
trd6ic control.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
35 Unhurt as Bus 0verturns

(See HEALTH. Page g.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Tiny Baby Eats More,

(See OLYMPICS. Page A.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

60 D. Weather Bureau Forecast.D
Cloudy, with light snow or rain tonight.
minimum temperature about 28 degrees:
tomorrow partly cloudy and colder. Tenn
peratures-Highest. SO, at 5 am. today;
lowest, 20, at noon yesterday.
Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1936-04-03

With gray-choose navy bag in top
handle, soft pouch, or tailored under
arm style. For more contrast, try Lon
don tan Soft capeskin, novelty grains,
crepe, doeskin or bright wooden beads.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Easter Straws, s2's'

With gray-a navy hat-or for
brighter accents try red, purple, sad
die, green, Dubonnet, or Spring violet.
Varied styles with all sorts of trim
ming. Head sizes 211a to "a.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Navy Shoes, 5

A wide strap calf shoe with gray stitch
ing, and outside open shank. Also in
London tan and black. Sizes 4 to 9, AAA
to B widths.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17
FARMER TURNS
TABLES, HELPS
CITY HUNTERS

JOE MOTIFS FARM, NEAR
SHELBY, O., Nov. II. WP)-Farmer
Joe Mott, who is so generous he
puts ads in the paper to invite
hunters to his farm to shoot his
chickens if they don't find enough
rabbits, and to eat at his house if
they get hungry, fed stream of
willing takers" until dark yester-
day and allowed the first day of
the season was a humdinger.
So did the hunters-more than a
score and half of them. For they
all bagged the limit and had some
good victuals to boot.
The sportsmen were here because
Joe Mott believes in new and fair
deal for hunters. He says he has
been baked by SO many mo Tres
passing" signs that he "just decided
to do somethin' for the fellers who
like to go huntin'."
Thirty hunters were allowed the
limit of rabbits and pheasants for
Joe Mott has only 160 acres.
"It was mighty good first day."
Joe Mott observed as he stocked his
succulent cob and propped his feet
on the table bit tired in the props
for his "come one, come alp policy.
But they'll keep comm from
now on. thought maybe we'd run
out of grub today. but it held up"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17

Routine Business
Takes up Time of
County Supervisors

Imperial county supervisors de-
voted Monday afternoon to trans
action of an accumulation of rou-
tine county business including in
surance on county buildings and
equipment, repairs to veterans
halls, old age security petitions
and relief applications.
The board accepted a recon-
mendation for insurance on coun-
ty farm buildings and equipment
made by Supervisor Dave Vencill,
who had conducted re-appraisal
of the property since the recent
fire destroyed hay and certain
farm buildings. w. H. Lorenz of
Calexico was present for discus
sion of other insurance held BY
the county.
Upon recommendation of Char
les Nice, county INDECENT commits
sioner, the board approved appli-
cations for 20 old age pensions,
four applications for orphans re-
lief, five requests for rejection
of applications for old age security,
two reductions and one increase in
old age pensions.
Supervisors were informed of a
meeting of the California state
chamber of commerce in San
Francisco November 10, and 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17
Laughing Korean to
Face Charges of
Queer Poison Plot

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Nov. IT,
W.R)-County officials brought into
court today giggling, moon-faced
Korean charged with attempted
murder-and tried to unravel what
they believe to be an Oriental poi
son plot.
Chang 500 Lee, houseman for
Mrs. Ida l.. Churchill, wealthy
widow, is accused of feeding poison
to two of her relatives so he could
eliminate them from the household
and maintain his influence with the
aged woman.
George Reeves and his wife,
Louise, niece of Mrs. Churchill are
near death in a hospital-suffering
from repeated doses of sugar of
lead and arsenic. A county grand
jury indicted Chang on charges of
putting the poison in the food of
the Reeves over a long period of
time in the hope that it would kill
them and still leave no traces.
There was a wide smile on
Chang's face when he was brought
into court from Westchester county
jail. At one point the Korean
laughed out loud at the testimony
being given by Mrs. Churchill and
Judge Erald Nolan leaned toward
him and said:
"You must conduct yourself with
propriety in this court"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17
Sheriff, Aide Kidnapped
While on Trip to Yuma

they had been talking( and who all
mysteriously and instantly disap-
peareO the gang turned and made
their way across the bridge to their
own side of the river.
Once across the state line the
gang and their helpless captives
proceeded with much noise and
tumult to the center of Yuma's
business district where the two
thoroughly cowed officials were un-
tremendously thrown into Yuma's
famous or infamous stockade locally
known as the Elk's Bull Pen.
There a summary trial was held
and Sheriff Bob was informed thai
owing to past caustic remarks made
by him as Chief of the local Peace
Officers Association which serious
ly reflected upon his brother Off
GERS ability as criminal catchers he
could gain his liberty only by pro-
ducing five frog-skins such as
would pass muster by the Charity
Committee of the Yuma B.P.OE.
For failure to properly protect his
Chief, Deputy Sharp was assessed
one and one half Simolions, after
which the two now thoroughly
humble and contrite officials were
decorated with brilliantly colored
bandanas, given a proper warning
as to future conduct and remarks,
and allowed to meekly find their
way back to their own side of the
river.
At late hour Saturday night it
is alleged both the Sheriff and his
chief deputy were carefully comb
ing the brush along the river bot
tom in a futile effort to locate Big
Bill Tacket and Deputy Sheriff
Crousen, but both these worthy Of
ficers were known to be far away
on important business.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17

Sheriff Robert w. Ware and
Chief Criminal Deputy Townsend
Sharp, are reported to be in close
huddle with their legal advisors
concerning a series of serious
charges which may be filed against
the state of Arizona, County OF
Yuma and various citizens thereof
1t is said the charges range in
importance from that of violation of
the constitution to kidnapping and
extortion and that they involve the
question of state rights, Les Ma
jeste, interfering with officers in
the discharge of their duties and
various and sundry other minor and
major violations of the codes and
of the comfy of states and coun-
ties.
All of which follows an official
visit paid Saturday afternoon by
Sheriff Bob and his efficient chief
criminal getter to Imperial county's
colonial possessions along the Colo
RADIO river. From reports sent in
by observers on the scene it is
learned that the two peace officers
called at the California State In
spection station at the bridge in
line with their program and at the
behest of Highway Patrolman Bill
Tacket and Deputy Sheriff Crousen
of Winterhaven.
Reports conflict, especially those
given out by the Sheriff and his
aid, but certainly there is ground
for charges and countercharges.
According to the version given by
the Sheriff to a representative of
the Post-Press, the two officers
were conducting themselves with
all dignity consistent with their Of
ficial positions when a decrepit
Model T of the vintage of 1914 was
observed approaching the station
from the Arizona end of the Bridge.
Noisily drawing up on three
wheels and rear hub with only
one tire in evidence, Yuma's famous
White Maria chugged to stop and
group of more than Is (Sheriff's
figures) desperate looking thugs,
wearing overalls, bandanna hand
kerchiefs, various types and styles
of facial adornment and all heavily
armed, descended from the decks
and recesses of the wierd vehicle
and quickly surrounded the bewild-
cred officers.
Without so much as word being
spoken the two Imperial county
officers were roughly loaded into
the decrepit wreck and before they
could enlist aid from the several
state and county officers TO whom
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17
WILSON WINS
CAR RIER RACE.

A whirwind drive in the
last few hours of competi-
ton carried Bob Wilson of
Imperial over the finish line
a winner with 22,06O points
in the Post-Press Carrier Boy
Popularity contest, judges an
nounced today Wilson'S last-min-
ute squirt nosed out Lloyd Massey
of Holtville, who, up until a few
hours of the deadline, was prac-
tically conceded victory. A storm
of late subscriptions to the Post
Press leach subscription repre-
senting a number of "voteso sent
Wilson's total skyrocketing and
Massey was unable to meet the
bid. Massey's total was 1850.
Victory established Wilson as
the most popular carrier among
all the boys delivering the Post
Press throughout Imperial Valley.
1t also qualities him for the $25
first award. Massey receives sec
ond place money of SIS.
Third place went to Ted Smyer,
who maintained a steady cam
paign during the past few weeks
of the contest to stave off the
drive Of Nelson Powell, veteran
Calexico carrier, who took fourth
place. Walter Peacock of Holtville
was fifth.
Only one bitter drop marked
Wilson's cup of victory. He wished
there could be two first prizes,
so that Massey could join with him
Deeply disappointed at seeing an
apparent victory snatched out of
his hands, Massey displayed rare
craftsmanship in being the first
to congratulate his rival. Both lads
joined their fellow carriers in a
general vote of thanks to the hun
dreds of loyal subscribers of the
Post-Press who went down the
line" for them during the contest
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17
PROSPECTS FOR
RECORD BUYING
SEASON SEEN
Copyright by United Press)

NEW YORK, Nov. II. UP)-Al-
most $400,000,000 more was promis-
ed Americans today as result of
Christmas club savings and increas-
ed dividend payments.
The Christmas club announced
that $355, 100000 will be distributed
to about 100000 persons by $500
banking institutions early in De-
cember. The total is IA per cent
greater than last year but under
the $370,000,000 paid out in 1884.
In addition, nine companies declar-
ed some form of dividend improve
ment which totaled $3O992,60O.
This tremendous outflow of funds
increased the prospects for a rec
ord-breaking Christmas shopping
season. The result is that mercan-
tile shares on the stock market con-
tinue in demand. Along with
amusement issues they featured a
firm opening which carried the en-
tire list higher during the day with
gains ranging TO more than 2 points
at the close. Volume slackened,
however
The Christmas club announce
ment said that average payments
this year would be around $4S.50.
New York state again leads with
distribution estimated around $685.
100000 while the Bank of American
N. T. and S. A. leads the banks
with distribution of $7000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-17
SCOUT COUNCIL
TO MEET DEC. 9

Dec. 9 is the tentative date for
annual meeting of the Imperial
Yuma council, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, and the place chosen for the
meeting is the Calexico Veterans
hall.
A dinner will be served by the
Legion Auxiliary, officers will be
elected, there will be a program
and the awarding of the silver
beaver to the man who has con-
tributed the most to Scouting in
the past year. Charles E. Rinehart
of San Diego, regional chairman for
California, Arizona, Nevada and
Utah has been asked to be the
speaker.
On Dec. | the nominating COM
mittee, under the craftsmanship of
Eugene Anderson of Brawley, will
meet at the court house to prepare
the ballot for the annual election.