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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
Royal Hobbies
George V Known Through
World for Interest in
Stamps, Yachting.

By United Press
T ONDON, Jan. 81. - King
~ George V was known
throughout the world for two hob
bies-stamp collecting and yacht
ing.
The king had one of the finest
collections of British stamps in the
world and spent hours porting over
the many albums in which he
kept his rare finds.
AS yachtsman, he attended
many regatta at CoweS and
Henley, sailing in calm and
rough weather aboard his yacht,
the Britannia.
''I've a good story on you" said
King George to United States
Ambassador Walter Hines Page
one day during the World War.
''You Americans have a queer use
of the word some to express
mere bigness or emphasis. Well,
an Englishman and an American
were riding in the same railway
compartment. The American read
his paper diligently-all the de-
tails of big battle. When he fin
ished he put the paper down and
said, Some fight!' And some
don't!' said the Englishman. Ha,
ha, Mr.. Ambassador good one
on you'll" and King George roared,
slapping his knee.
A LSO during the war, he
L "A visited war hospital and
remarked. How lucky you are to
have hot water. We live Cat
Buckingham Palace in one COR
ner of room to keep warm, and
only have one hot bath-once a
week. The hot water business is
a problem; you can't shave with
lukewarm water, can you?"
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George was passionately fond Of
Gilbert and Sullivan operas and
spent hours listening to them on
the photograph and radio. He
also was regular visitor to the
movies, sometimes going two or
three times a week.
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4 FTER the war, King Georges
IA income was $2,350,OO0 a year,
of which only about $4,000 was
for his actual personal use, the
rest going in household expenses
and charity. But in 1881 he cut
even this amount by $250,000 in
the interests Of national economy.
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The late king was a stickler for
punctuality. once the Duke of
Kent was strolling in the gardens
when some one reminded him he
had a date with the king and
queen. Good God" said the
duke, 81 must hurry or 1 shall
never hear the last OF it from my
people if I am late" He had to
skip lunch to keep the royal ap-
pointment.
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GEORGE NOT A GREAT KING
BUT A KIND AND Wise One,
BELOVED BY HIS SUBJECTS
Monarch's Rule Embraced a Period That
Witnessed Greatest Changes in History;
Won Respect of His Ministers.

Shyness prevented King George from being one of
Britain's great kings
He lacked the ability to make friends with ANYBODY and
everybody at minutes notice, quality so largely possessed
by his father King Edward and his son. the Prince of Wales
He schooed in the Victorian tradition that royalty
thing apart be jealousy secluded from the people, sell
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fined to a weak whisky and soda
on an average Of three times a day.
He loved animals and had a pet
parrot, Charlotte, that he brought
home from one of his Far-Eastern
trips, and a Cairn terrier, Bob. His
favorite pastime was game-shooting,
but he also played passable game
of billiards and pool, and was pas
sionately fond of the photograph
and radio. He had all the records
of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas and
spent hours listening to them.
Horse-riding was another hobby
although more from the point of
view of physical fitness. Almost
until his death he was to be seen
riding in Hyde Park at o'clock
in the morning, when few people
were astir.
One of his principal occupations
was keeping himself informed on
world events. Tt took hours of
perusal of all the newspapers and
books and conferences, but all men
honored by an audience with him
have exclaimed afterward on his in
innate technical knowledge of their
calling, whatever it might be.
Was Not a Rich Man
King George was not rich as he
might have been. Queen Victoria,
in her economical way, left him a
large fortune, but it was swallowed
up by the World War, and at one
time he even found himself with
deficit on his annual budget.
After the war his income was
$2,350,000 year, Of which only
about $4,000 was for his actual per-
sonal use, the rest going in house
hold expenses and charity.
Physically, the king did not come
UP to average. He was below me-
dunn height, and was inclined to
be round-shouldered. Without his
beard he would not have stood out
in any company, but he had pleas
ant blue eyes, fresh complexion,
and his white hair and iron-grey
whlskers gave him a distinguished
appearance.
His best asset was undoubtedly
mis- constitution, and it was that
that helped him through the only
two serious illnesses Of his life. The
first. when his horse fell on him
when he was visiting the troops in
France during the war, and the Sec
ond and more serious, when he con-
tracted bronchial pneumonia in
1928.
Illness Left It's Mark
In the first case his recovery was
sufficiently lengthy, but on the last
occasion even the doctors were sur
prised that his heart withstood the
illness. More than once they almost
despaired.
The illness left its marks on him.
He was more prone to catch cold,
and it was generally believed that
with his advanced years another
bout of pneumonia would be the
death of him.
For that reason the utmost care
was taken of his health, particularly
during the winter months. A nurse
lived at Buckingham Palace, and
travelled with him when he visited
his other residences. His attendance
at all open-air functions was sub
ject to the weather.
The slightest cold that the king
might catch has been news of world
wide importance since 1923. Nobody
knew when it might develop into
something serious, possibly fatal.
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special daily reports Of its proceed
ings besides holding lengthy confer
ences with Baldwin and his party on
their return.
He also was consulted, it is I'M
derstood, when Britain took the
historic step from free trade to
protection, although since parlia-
ment had passed the tariff bill he
was bound by the constitution to
approve it.
Watched India Closely
At the same time, King George
interested himself in, and had
more than the laynlan's knowledge
of India's fight for independence
the dispute with the Irish Free
State, and other international prob
lens.
1t is certain that he approved
Britain's foreign policy, at Geneva,
the Disarmament Conference, the
two naval conferences, and the
World Economic Conference, al
though some say that as a navy
man he privately felt a little tinge
Of regret that his great navy had
been SO cut down.
King George probably was the
most conscientious and hard-work-
ing monarch Britain ever had.
Yet, although well-liked and re-
spected, he somehow missed great
ness" measured from the historians
standard. He lacked personal mag
netism, and was handicapped by
shyness. His normally solemn look
ing bearded features were another
drawback, although he had a
charming smile, and a hearty laugh.
Shining Example Morally
Morally, King George was shin
ing example. The British court,
during his reign, attained stand
ard of purity never before excelled
and seldom equalled. It was a
broad-minded, clean, healthy stand
ard that the king and queen set,
with taboos on divorce, bobbed hair
and lipstick.
No breath Of scandal ever blew
on the private life of the royal fam
lily, and George sowed no wild oats,
like King Edward did, in his youth
that might be handed down as in
creasingly lurid legends.
In fact the king had a particu-
larly drastic method for dealing
with scandal. Once when he was
serving in warship in the Medlter-
ranean, when he was only Prince
George, a scurrilous story was
broadcast by a man named Millius.
1t was to the effect that the king
had married the daughter of naval
officer, and that this wife" was liv-
ing when he married Queen Mary.
Charges Fall Flat
Millius was prosecuted for sedi-
tious libel, and was entirely unable
to substantiate his charges. But
dissatisfied by this, the king took
the unprecedented step of filing
through the attorney general, a
sworn statement denying Millius
allegations in the most categorical
manner.
The king was known to have a
tendency to strong language, a relic
of his seafaring days, and could on
occasions give tongue to some fine
double-barreled sea oaths. It has
also been rumored that he had a
liking for strong liquor.
This may have been true in his
earlier days, but for the last five
or 10 years his drinking was con-
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Empire Strongly Knit

From his coronation in 1910, the
king saw his empire, threatened |
Evening star., 1936-11-08
LARGE CROWD SEES
END OF FOOD SHOW
Edward Bogues Wins Automobile,
Largest Single Gift Of Annual
Expositian.

The District Grocery Stores last
night closed their ninth annual food
'show, which had run throughout the
week In Calvert Hall, 2701 Calvert
street.
A capacity crowd was ON hand at
the final show and cheered lustily -
Edward Bogues, 2132 II street, was
awarded An automobile, the largest
single gift of the show series. L. Z.
Barnard, 81 Randolph place. was
awarded an electric toaster at last
nights show. Yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. II. "A. Stroud. 1907 e street
southeast, was awarded q sewing ma
chine and another show patron was
given q waf1e iron. 4'sa's r
A number Of the show patrons
walked to the high stage In the hall
after the show had closed = con-
gratulate the management on the
many entertaining features Of the af-
fair. Seventeen gifts were presented
patrons during the six night showa
and flve mstinses during the week.
"a addition to scores Of gifts ~ food
Evening star., 1936-11-08
Tolerant Judge
Easy With Noisy
Wedding Guests
Fine Suspended After
Complaints about Cans
Tied to Autos.
ven wedding can be too noisy

Even WeQQlng can De TOO noisy.
Oscar vanover, 20, Of ia Atlantic
street southeast, and Charles c.
smoot, jr., of Alexandria learned that
yesterday In Police Court. But,
through the understanding tolerance
Of Judge John p. McMahon, neither
had to pay q penalty.
Vanover and Smoot were merely
helping the formers brother, Laurence
ftnover, 60 to the wedding reception
st Me Vanover home after the we'd
ding when they encountered their
difficulties. Laurence vanover and
Lucille e. Reynolds had just been
married by Rev. John e. Briggs.
To add to the fun, string Of cans,
pans and tubs was tied TO each Of the
cars In the wedding caravan. Near
ing the vanover home a speed Of 40
miles an hour added to the din and
Policeman L. e. Skies added his mo-
torcycle to the caravan. Skies charged
speeding and making unnecessary
noise. vanover and Smoot went to
the eleventh precinct.
Yesterday both were found guilty,
but the spirit Of the occasion prompt
ed . suspension on the part Of Judge
xScA6ahon.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
TWOL|QUOR SALE
PERMITS REFUSED
A. B. c. Board Limits Retail
on Georgia Avenue Near
Walter Reed.

Although 1t recently granted q re-
tail liquor permit for store In the
same area, after Acting Secretary Of
by Walter Reed Hospital 0flcialS, the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board yes
terday denied licenses to two other
places in the 1900 block Of Georgia
avenue.
One Of the petitioners was Frank
Callan, who sought permit to sell
drinks at a restaurant at 1881 Geor-
gia avenue. His request was denied
on q finding by the board that the
location was inappropriate" because
of its surroundings.
New Store Unnecessary.
The other petitioner was Jacob Mil
Ter who requested q licesne to sell
liquor by the bottle, or "off sale" at
1850 Georgia avenue. In that case,
the board decided the immediate Sec
ton already had suficient retail liquor
service, it was explained by George
w. Offutt. chairman. Miller pre-
viously had been denied similar Pc
tition.
The board last month granted q
permit to Aaron Aaronson for the sale
Of bottle liquor at 1929 Georgia ave-
nue.. Walter Reed officials protested
the place was too close to the hos
pital, but several days after Q public
hearing on the case Secretary Wood
~ %1 arI -
objections of the hospital heads. He
explained he wished the hospital to
have no more consideration than the
board gave to other hospitals or to
private residents.
The A. B. c. Board thereupon
granted the Aaronson permit, explain
ing that officially 1t had no longer on
its records any protest from any one
residing or owning property in the
immediate vicinity Of the place of the
license applicant.
No Hospital Comment.
In the two cases yesterday, Walter
Reed officials were notified of the
pending applications. but they advised
the board they had no comment to
make, Offutt said.
After a conference Friday with OH
cials of several public and private hos
pitals, the board announced it saw
no necessity for proposing to the
Commissioners the creation Of any
special dry zones about hospitals, but
promised to use discretion" in acting
on permits for places in close prox-
unity to them.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
Locomotive Halted
In Time to Save
Mar, Bet,Ueer, Rails
Man Suffers Injuries, Bti
Tragic Death Is /
Prevented.

Alertness on the part Of James L.
Mitchell, Brunswick, Md, engineer on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, was
credited by police last night with saw
ing Paul Mcguire. SO, Of Portage, Pa.
from instant death.
Mcguire was lying between the rails
Of the B. & o. tracks, opposite the
1900 block of Canal road. when
Mitchell's engine approached, but
Mitchell saw him in time to stop
just as the cowcatcher reached him.
Mcguire suffered broken right
leg, cuts on the hips and face and
internal injuries. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital. where his condi-
ton was repor ID undetermined.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
H0EPPELS BATTLE
TO AVOID PRISON
Representative and Son Are
Denied Bond in Rich.
mond Hearing.

Representative John w. Hoeppel Of
California and his son, Charles y
Hoeppel, will 60 into court at Rich
mond, Va, tomorrow in their final
effort to avoid serving jail terms fol
allegedly conspiring to sell . West
Point appointment.
Hoeppel and his son were arrested
in Richmond yesterday. They dis
appeared from Washington several
days ago after they had been released
on bail pending an appeal from their
conviction in District Court here. The
father and son were sentenced to serve
from four months to year at Lorton
Reformatory.
Seek Habeas Corpus Writ.
After their arrest in Richmond,
they applied for a writ Of habeas
corpus, contending they could not
legally be taken back to Washington,
and United States Commissioner Mel
vim Flegenheimer ordered them COM
mitted to the Henrico County Jail
pending the hearing tomorrow on the
writ. United States Attorney Leslie
c. Garnett and his assistant, Samuel
Beach, will represent the Government.
The Hoeppels were arrested in a
house which police said was located
ION the outskirts Of Richmond" after
a two-day search of hotels in the Vir-
ginia capital by their bondsman and
Charles H. Ward, Washington deputy
United States marshal.
Bond Is Denied.
Attorney Jesse c. Duke, appearing
for the Hoeppels asked that they be
released on bond to Save them un-
necessary embarrassment over the
week end"
In refusing, Flegenheimer said he
Appreciated" the attorneys position,
but added that In view Of what "hap-
pened in Washington" their release
on any amount of bond, no matter
how high, would be impossible
The arrest was announced by J. Ed
gar Hoover, head of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation, whose men were
participating in the search although
they apparently did not take part in
the arrest.
The Hoeppels were found guilty last
December Of soliciting $1,000 from
James w. Ives, %, of Baltimore, for
an appointment to the military
academy.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
REED MAY ASK DIVORCE
FROM SN0WDEN HEIRESS
If Annulment Effort Fails, He
Plans Trip to Reno With
Desertion Plea.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, November
Louis r. Reed, jr., husband Of the
former Marion Snowden, American
oil heiress, said today he planned 70
seek o divorce or annulment Of his
marriage after Christmas.
His wife-who divorced the Italian
Prince Girolamo Rospigliosi IN Mexico
last December-left Bermuda more
than two months ago after spending
q Observation-Disclosures honey
moon here. (The Reeds were married
in Jersey City May 49,
I'm going to try to have the mar
riage annulled il possible" said Reed.
son Of prominent New York attor-
ney. Failing that, I'll 60 to Reno
to get the divorce-not Mrs. Reed. !"
(Mrs. Reed declared on her "word
of honor" September 1, after leaving
Bermuda, that she was not going to
get q divorce.)
Reed said II he went to Reno, he
would seek the divorce >en grounds &
tdesertion. E
Evening star., 1936-11-08

in his present
hom e city Of
Tucson, William
Spaid, who was
born in the Cap
ital, found elec-
tioneering thi 5
year both easy
and pleasant.
Spaid. the son
Of w. w. Spaid,
partner in the
brokerage nrm OF
w. B. Hibbs &
Co., is a gradu-
ate Of Central
High School and
Colgate Univer.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
KING MAY VISIT CANADA
Trip Will Not Be Until 1888 Un-
der Present Schedule.

LONDON, November Z R.-Au-
thoritatiye sources said tonight King
Edward may visit Canada In 1888.
Although the monarch owns q
ranch in western Canada and en-
Joys that country. his schedule VIII
make it impossible for him to visit
Canada next year, It was said IN these
quarters.
His coronation has been set Tor
May and Q celebration Is to be held
In his honor ct Delhi IN the Fan, Il
he carries out the hope hs sxpressed
IA his speech at the opening q PaElia-
meut this week.
Evening star., 1936-11-08

sity and has q law degree from the
University Of Arizona. He has been
living in the West for several years.
His father is president Of the As
sociated Stock Exchanges and vice
president Of the Association Of Stock
Exchange Firms. He Is . former
president Of the District Of Columbia
Bankerx Association and was active
In banking before entering the broker
age business.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
RED RIDER FIGHT
LEADERS BEATEN
Sisson, Author of Repeater
Bill, and BIanton Both Out
of New Congress.

With the leaders Of both sides OF
the red rider" battle eliminated, from
the coming Congress, an entirely new
lineup is expected to be presented
when the fight for repeal Of that wide
" discussed measure is renewed some
time after the opening Of the next
session in January.
Representative Fred J. Sisson, New
York Democrat, who offered the bill
to repeal the rider. was defeated for
reelection. Reports here say repeal
of the measure and Sisson's fight
against the law which provides semi
monthly oaths from teachers became
an issue in his campaign.
Just what the attitude Of his sue
cessor, Fred j. Douglas, Republican,
will be, Is not known here, but foes
Of the rider feel that that battle for
its repeal will be made somewhat
easier by the absence of Representa-
tive Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat,
Of Texas, its most active sponsor.
Lost In Run-off Primary.
Blanton was eliminated from the
picture when he was defeated for
denomination in the Texas run-ofI
primary in September. Although he
had some help in fighting OF a vote
on the Sisson repeater during the
last Summer, it is not expected that
the ban on teaching or advocating
d., xryill
have any such vigorous support as
the Texan gave.
The repeal measure finally was lost
through Blanton's tactics as q fllibus-
terer on the last District day of the
last session when Chairman Mary T.
Norton Of the House District Commit
tee, sought to aid Sisson In forcing Q
vote on the teaching ban. Represen-
tative Ambrose J. Kennedy, Democrat,
Of Maryland, chairman of the House
District Subcommittee on Education,
which held hearings on the repeal
measure, also took part in the unsuc-
cessful battle.
It Is expected that either Mrs. Nor
ton or Kennedy will reintroduce the
repeater.
Although there are no outstanding
supporters Of Blanton's side Of the
red ban who now appear to fight for
its retention, there are many foes of
the measure returned to the new Con-
gress.
Schultz Favored Repeal.
In addition to the District Educa-
ton Subcommittee Chairman Ken
nedy, others in the same group who
favor repeal include Schultz Of In
diana, Brewster Of Maine and Short
of Missouri, the latter two Republicans.
Only Representative Jenckes Of In
diana, among the members Of the
committee, favors retention Of the
rider.
Other friends of repeal who are ex-
pected to take an active part in sup
porting the now dead Sisson bill are
Maverick Of Texas, Keller of Illinois,
Scott Of California, Boileau of Wis
consin, Ellenbogen Of Pennsylvania, all
of whom were returned to ofice. A
possible leader Of the former Blanton
forces is young Representative Ran
dolph Of West Virginia, q member of
the District Committee, who supported
the rider.
Meanwhile, preparing for the re-
opening Of Congress, educational
forces Of the city already are making
angnments to see that the Sisson re-
pealer Is revived and that the new bill
to strike the red ban from the statutes
will be introduced early enough to as
sure definite action during the COM
ing session.
Evening star., 1936-11-08

D. c., he was the
eldest son Of the
late Nicholas K.
and Lavenia A.
Keyser. At the
Post Once he
was clerk and In
spector Of mail
bags. He was .
member Of the
National Frster-
nal Society Of the
Deaf.
Surviving him
are his widow,
Mrs. Eme Lee
KeySer, q son,
Evening star., 1936-11-08

Virtually the entire diplomatic
corps in Washington, representatives
of some three-score Of colleges. uni
versities and learned societies, and
several thousand spectators heard
President Roosevelt yesterday pay
tribute to the late Jean Jules JUS
serand as "a great American as well
as q great Frenchman."
The occasion was the dedication
OF the granite memorial bench to
the former French Ambassador IN
Rock Greek Park, on . spot near
Pierce Mill that was q favorite OF
Jusserand during the long years of
his service In this country. The SIM
ply inscribed monument is the only
one in this country dedicated to q
foreign Ambassador.
In an atmosphere Of Autumnal
calmness, the Ambassadors and Min
isters, many of them accompanied by
their wives and daughters, assembled
on the leafy hillside to await ar
rival Of the President. Along Beach
drive the educators and heads OF
learned societies, wearing caps and
Gowns, formed . line to receive the
Chief Executive.
Almost on the dot, he arrived, seat
ed beside Mrs. Roosevelt and Nine.
Jusserand. The United States Ma
rine Band struck up Hail to the
Chief" as the distinguished guests
took their place in the speakers
stand.
Widow Presented Bouquet.
In the midst Of the ceremony, and
before the program actually got un-
der way, young 5-year-old William
Long. son of William J. Long, who
served Ambassador Jusserand for
many years as chauffeur, slipped
through the crowded stand and the
Presidents guard, to present Nine.
Jusserand with bouquet Of roses.
William Franklyn Paris, noted New
York decorative architect, who has
served as chairman Of the Jusserand
Memorial Committee, presented the
monument, explaining the history Of
the movement that resulted in erec-
ton of the bench and retracing the
distinguished career Of the diplomat
and scholar 1t honors. He paid par
ticular tribute to the late Cass Gil
bert, who originated the idea of the
memorial; to william Nelson Crom-
well. president of the American So
ciety Of the French Legion Of Honor,
who contributed to its success; to
Elihu Root and Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes, who had part In
the plans.
Paris introduced President Roosevelt.
whose brief dedicatory address was .
tribute to the long and loyal service
Of Jusserand. whom he classed with
Lafayette, Rochambeau and De 0rasse
"and other valiant Frenchmen whose
services In this country entitle them
for al time to the grateful remem-
brance Of all Americana"
Mime. Jusserand declined to speak.
and In her stead, Ambassador Andre
de LAboulaye responded.
The bench was unveiled by William
Franklyn Paris, jr. Immediately
afterward, Nine. JtisserAnd, accom-
panied by Chairman Paris, placed q
wreath on the monument.
During the ceremony the Choral
Society Of Catholic University sang
"The Star Spangled Banner" and the
''MarseiIlaise."
Cabinet Represented.
In addition To the distiuRuiShed