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Evening star., 1936-10-19
HORSE AND BUGGY AGE

WAYNESBURG. Pa, october l9
CP.-Two young men of Waynesburg,
looking around for business open
ing, found it in whiffletrees.
And Oliver Blair and Ralph Jewell,
who learned their carpentry in high
school, said today business in neck
yokes, singletrees and doubletrees is
booming. They opened a shop in a
small garage, then moved to barn
and hired q helper.
A wholesale dealer in horsemen's s
supplies buys their output.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

BOSTON, October l9 GA 2-day-
old Berlin, N. H.. baby was doing
very nicely" in q hospital here today
after surgeons performed an opera
ton to correct malformed intestines,
q condition similar to that which
caused the death of Julian Tafel. jr.,
in Chicago recently. The child, Peter
Gendron, was born Saturday in Berlin
and rushed here through driving
rain Graded in the arms OF his "a
year-old father, Elton Gendron. The
mother is 81.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
W. p. A. Field Men
Told to Wear Bells
To Escape Shots
Ey the Associated Press.

AUGUSTA, Me. October l9.-
Members of the w. p. A. engaged
in mapping Maine timberland
may be mistaken for Swiss bell
ringers, but they shouldn't be
mistaken for game II they heed
the advice issued today by w. ..
Frost Of the State forestry service.
Frost urged the field men to
wear bells and red garments dur
ing the hunting season.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
RAILROAD UNION PLANS
DRIVE FOR 6-HOUR DAY
President of Trainmen's Brother
hood Seeks United Front
in Campaign.
~ tne Associated Press.

Bv tne Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October ia. r. Whit
ney. president Of the brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen. said today that
the organization would undertake to
get all labor organizations, in the rail-
road industry at least, to work col
lectively for change from an eight
to a six hour day.
Whitney, here to address the first
Illinois joint State meeting of the
brotherhood of railroad trainmen and
Its ladies' auxiliary. said in an inter-
view:
TITS a disgrace. in a country such
as ours, with its abundance and plenty,
to find men unemployed"
Asserting that industry would be
slow to adopt the shorter work day
unless pressure were applied, Whitney
said that I'VE shall undertake to bring
such pressur to bear"
With shorter hours. he said, wages
must be increased from time to time
to insure balanced purchasing power"
Evening star., 1936-10-19
AS SHIP
CAPS|zES IN GALE
Seven Survivors Cling to
Overturned Lifeboats
Throughout Night.
81 the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, October l9.-The
cold, treacherous waters Of Lake Erie
today held the bodies of 16 men and
one woman, victims of 50-mile gale
which overturned and sunk the 252-
foot Canadian sandsucker, Sand Mer-
chant. in the second major disaster
of the 1886 Great Lakes season.
OF 26 aboard, only Z remained
today to tell how a majority Of their
benumbed companions dropped on,
one by one, from the two capsized
lifeboats to which they clung through
a terrifying night of waiting. For 10
hours they watched unseeing ships
pass them. Then daylight brought
their rescue S miles of Cleveland.
One of the seven rescued was
Graham MacClelland, 39-year-old
captain of the gale-stricken ship. An
other was Herman Dault, crane op-
orator, who lost two brothers-the
second just 80 minutes before the
rescue yesterday morning.
1T was the most terrible night that
you could possibly imagine" said
Capt. MacClelland. his eyes bloodshot,
his face haggard
Overturned Like . Flash"
'I owe my life to Dault and (John
L. Ideson, the three of us left of
the seven hanging to our lifeboat.
Just after I gave the signal to man
the boats we overturned like a fash.
There was no warning. The first
thing I knew I was in the water and
(See SHIPWRECK, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-10-19
GUAM GREETS CLIPPER
Ship on Preliminary Passenger
Trip Arrives From Wake Island.

AGANA, Guam. october l9 R.-
Guam officials turned out today to
greet the Philippine Clipper in from
Wake Island with passengers making
a preliminary trans-Pacifc trip be-
fore opening Of regular pay service
Thursday.
Among the passengers are Juan
Trippe, president of Pan-Americar
Airways: Senator w. G. McAdoo Of
California and their wives.
Comdr. Benjamin v. McCandlish,
U. S. ~, island governor, welcomed
the new arrivals. The Philippine Clip
Der is en- route to Manila from Ala
media, Calf.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
INCIDENT CLOSED"
Michigan Senator Sees Nothing Un'
ethical in Incident.

3, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 19.-Senator
Arthur H. Vandenberg, whose debate
with the recorded voice OF President
Roosevelt was cut of the air by the
Columbia Broadcasting System Satur-
day night, said today the incident is
closed so far as I am concerned.
This statement was made in tele-
gram to George Henry Payne OF the
Federal Communications Commission
to whom the Michigan Senator said:
1.-THE complaint that some one mlgnt
have thought Mr.. Roosevelt was parti-
cipating in the broadcast IN person Is
ludicrous. The announcement was
clear and specific that he was not
Evening star., 1936-10-19
To Attend Coronation.

TOXIC, October 10 R.-Emperor
Hirohito will be represented at the
coronation of King Edward VIII by
Prince and Princess Chichibu, who
will sail for London in the Spring, it
was announced today.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
BY the Associated Press.

SALAMANCA, Spain. October 19.-
Rumbling columns of motorized Fas-
cist troops, pushing north from stra-
tegic Ilescas, sealed a strong insur-
gent line within 20 miles of Madrid
today.
The spearhead of the Fascist at
tack on the besieged capital centered
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Bombay Streets Filled With Refuse
After Riots.

BOMBAY, India, October l9 R.-
Danger of an epidemic added to fears
of the city's population today as troops
patrolled streets in trucks to prevent
fresh outbreaks of Hindu Moslem riot
ing. Casualties mounted to so persons
killed and 400 injured.
Garbage collectors refused to 60 into
the streets, scene of disorders for the
past four days, and pavements were
deep with refuse-a serious menace to
health in the warm Indian climate.
The clashes began Thursday during
construction Of Hindu place Of wor-
ship near a Moslem mosque and
spread rapidly.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Five Killed in German Storm.

HAMBURG, Germany, October. 10
R.-A week end wind and rain storm,
described by some as the worst since
1911, left five dead, scores injured and
heavy damage today along the North
and Baltic seacoastS.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

fsee vANDENBERG, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1936-10-19

(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Overturned Like . Flash
Baby Lives After Operation.

(See SHIPWRECK, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-10-19
EPIDEMIC IS FEARED

(See QUAKE. Page A-3)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22

found out by chance. Then, as one
Of the Opaque substances it shone
through was human flesh, it was
used almost exclusively in medical
diagnosis. None of the early
workers realized that it caused
any change in the skin. There was
absolutely no sensation produced
when even the strongest rays were
turned on the exposed surface.
Only when these early workers be-
gan to develop burns on the fingers
or back of the hand did the real
ization come that it had powerful
effects on tissues.
In the case of radium the dis
covery was made when Becquerel,
who was associated with the
CURES in the isolation Of radium,
kept a piece in his vest pocket and
found that it had burned a spot on
the skin Of his abdomen. "See,"
he said, walking into the labora-
tory of the Curies, II love it but it
has bitten me-"
These fortunate accidents were
turned II account in the treatment
Of skin diseases, Of cancer. upon
the cells of which irradiation has
a selective destructive action, of
blood and bone diseases. and Of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22

Lead dummy's last diamond.
North must keep the good heart
or declarer's will be retained and
win a trick, insuring the grand
slam. IF North retains his win.
ming heart, discard declarer's
worthless heart. South also 10
squeezed. If he let's go his spade
the last two tricks will be won
with dummy's Z OF spades and de-
clarer's Ace Of clubs South must
keep his spade and unguard his G
of clubs, leaving an unguarded club
honor in both North and South
hands. Lead dummy's last club.
North's K falls When declareE
plays his Ace, South's Q also falls,
leaving declarer's Of clubs good,
to win his thirteenth trick. Before
tomorrow see if West can make q
grand slam at diamonds.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22
Latest Developments
In Radiation Treatment

diseases Of the Emphatic glands.
The days Of accidental discovery
in medical science, however, are
largely over. Discoveries in OUR
day are the result of deliberate
planning by men thoroughly educ
Gated in their field. Thus the re-
ports concerning new develop
ments in radiation theapy eman-
ate from large laboratories which
have been working on the subject
for years.
One report is from the Univer~
sity of Wisconsin, where has BEEN
constructed an electrostatic gem
orator which hurls proton particles
against lithium, releasing rays
identical with the alpha rays Of
radium.
"Proton" Is the term used for
the single positive unit charge Of
electricity In the atom Of hydro-
gen. The negative charge Is the,
electron. The generator used at
Madison delivers a potential Of
100000 volts with which protons. ]
at the velocity Of 80 miles sec
Ond, lombard various elements.
These protons disintegrate lithium
atoms, and they are split up into
helium nuclei which are identical
with the alpha rays of radium1
cancer cells is still problematical<
In the University Of California
neutron rays have been developed,
and have given better results In
one Of the malignant tumors Of
mice than the X-ray.
The Importance Of the research
is that neutron rays appear to
have a wider differential effect on
cancer cells over normal body
cells. The ideal ray for the
treatment of malignancy, Of
course, would be to have q ray
which would destroy malignant
cells and have no effect on healthy
cells at all. The X-ray, up to the
present, is about 20 per cent more
destructive to certain malignant
cells than to normal. .Undoubted-
ly the goal of radiation therapy-
a completely selective ray-will
one day be reached. These studies
at least point the way
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22
Contract Bridge

that the suit will break. That fails
ing, the only hope left is a double
squeeze. Gain entry to declarer's
hand with his K Of diamonds. Run
off declarer's two good hearts.
Upon them let go two clubs from
dummy. Save dumrny's last spade,
or there cannot be a squeeze. Lead
declarer's 10 Of diamonds. Over.
take with dummy'seJ. Lead the
Ace and @ of diamonds. Upon
them discard two Of declarer's
clubs. There will be left in each
hand only the three cards shown ~
the diagram given below.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22
IS A GRAND SLAM POSSIBLE?

AN INDIGNANT player at Mon
tauk Manor asks if a grand slam
can be made at either diamonds or
no trumps. In either event, the
opening lead will be a heart. The
inquirer sat West and was forced
by partner to bid 6-Diamonds.
Then partner went Ono Trumps,
that may be made easily. When
West overcalled with diamonds,
East bid 7-No Trumps, and went
down one trick. West thinks that
he can make a grand slam at the
suit call. Is he right? Is it posi-
Die for East to make a grand slam
at no trumps?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22

OF accidents.
That tn e s e
rays had any
effect u pom
h u m a n flesh
w as discov-
e red purely
a C C identally.
Both were de-
veloped as re-
s e a r c hes in
p h y s les or
C h e m / s try.
T h a t t h e
X-rays pene-
trated other
w l s e opaque
matter wa q
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22

BY Logan CLENDENING, M. ID.
THE RECORD of the use of
X-ray and radium as therapeutic
agents has been one Of ever in
creasing usefulness.
In it's beginnings it was a record
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-22
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Suppose we try to make grand
slam at no trumps, with East as
declarer, against an opening lead
Of the 7 Of hearts. North bid
1-Heart over Vests opening call
Of diamond. If North plays low
er than the @, win with declarers
J of hearts. Presume that North
plays the 8 Of hearts, to keep that
suit going, unless declarer takes
the trick. Whether or not North
plays the @, declarer must win the
trick with an honor.
Lead declarer's top spade. Run
off dummV'S Ace X and @. hoping
Evening star., 1936-03-12
LYNCH MOVING UP
AS SQUASH PLAYER
City's Fourth Ranking Tennis
Performer Nearing Title
in Other Sport.

HUGH LYNCH, who came here from
Princeton two years ago and won
rank as the city's fourth best tennis
player, now stands a good chance Of
being recognized as one of its leading
squash racketers.
Having trimmed the second-seeded
player, c. P. Lane, three out of five
games in the first annual A. A. U.
tournament. now in progress on the
Y. M. C. A. courts, Lynch is in the
semi-final round, which will be played
tomorrow night. He will meet the
winner of the H. H. Sargeant-A. c.
Minnix match, which is scheduled for
5 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The tournaments first-seeded player,
James Gibson Of the Racquet Club,
still is in the running, however,
having whitewashed Farrand Flowers
last night. He will meet e. B. Brownell
in the other semi-final match tomor-
row. Brownell defeated Tom Markey
for the right to meet Gibson.
The Gibson -Brownell match Is sched-
uled for 1880 O'Clock, with the second
semi-final going on an hour later.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
Dizzy Ballyhoo About Over, Says Gazettes
Florida Papers Predict Psnning

the reasons Dizzy Dean has been
playing 50 much golf with Babe
Ruth Is to get lessons in holding
out. Babe Is n past master
Moose Swaney, veteran southpaw
of the House Of David base ball
team. is Is years old.
The II want to punch Dizzy
Dean" club is growing The line
will please form at the left :.
Tony Faeth, former st. Paul pitch
ey, is the latest candidate Lou
Gehrig is on to his best start In
years The Cardinals like Paul
Dean all right, but it would suit
most Of them II Dizzy holds out
forever -. The Reds didn't miss
. day In Puerto Rico because Of the
weather /. II they do al their
training there next year. don't be
surprised -. Tampa ID steaming
at the pFuepects
Evening star., 1936-03-12

Another correspondent brings up this
point: I've seen where Dizzy Dean is
rated the best right-hander since
Christy Matheson. How does that rat
ing stand up?"
The Cardinal Crossbow is a great
right handler. But he still is too young
at the trade of pitching to be ranked
above a fellow known as Grover
Cleveland Alexander. one of the great
est that ever lived. 1t might sur
prise you to know that many rate
Alexander on par with Matty and
Walter johnson. You may have for
gotten the year, 1915, he pitched l6
Shutouts for the Phillies, working
largely in a ball park where an out
field fly could flop over the fence at
any given moment.
You also may have forgotten that
Alexander, working with the Phillies,
passed the 30-victory mark three times.
Dizzy will have to step on the gas 10
years longer to get his ranking against
Cy Young, Christy Mathewson. Wal
ter johnson, Grover Alexander and
EQ WalSn.
Ty Cobb happens to rate Ed
Walsh as the greatest five-year
pitcher he ever saw.
Walsh one season, pitching for the
weak-hitting White Sox, won 40 games
and saved II more. You can check
that off under the name of pitching.
Asking a Why.
Spring is here-Spring is here-and so
is the 3-Joot putt.
Spring is here-Spring is here-dnd
so is the dipot's rut-
The slice and the hook to the barren
lands
The heel prints curse in the ,creck-
ing sands
The tiohtened grip-and the same
dead hands
Spring is here-you mutt.
r, r. S.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
Sports Program
For Local Fans

TODAY.
Wrestling.
Ernie Dusek VS.. Vic Christy, fea-
ture match, Turner'S Arena, $50.
TOMORROW.
Boxing. ..s'
Maryland at Wisconsin.
SATURDAY.
Base Ball.
Washington VS.. Boston Red Sox
at Orlando, Fla.
Boxing.
District A. A. U. tournament.
Turner'S Arena.
Swimming.
Baltimore Y. M. C. A. at WASH
tngton Y. M. c. A., 8.
Track.
Catholic University in KNIGHTS
OF Columbus games at New York,
Evening star., 1936-03-12
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer,

TAMPA, Fla, March Ia
Extra! Both local gazettes
say Dizzy Dean will sign
n within a week 4. that the
ballyhoo has gone far enough.
What with both Charlie Rufing
and Ben Chapman on his hands,
it looks to be a hectic vacation for
Col. Rupert >. Like the old days
when Ruth was the annual Spring
problem.
Southern scribes are panning
Joe Engel for offering to fight
Dizzy Dean !. They say Joe isn't
showing enough dignity for the
president Of o ball club One
of the toughest guys in the ma jors
for holdouts TO de business with
Is Larry McPhail Of the Cincin-
Evening star., 1936-03-12

natl Reds. He has told Ernie Lom-
bardi and Babe Herman to stay in
California until 1887 unless they
sign at the clubs terms.
Herman is demanding more
dough than the Giants pay Mel
OFT, or the Braves pay Wally Ber-
ger With all difference to
Herman, MacPhail would be glad
to trade him for either Names
didn't mean q thing when the
Florida racing commission sus-
pended Don Meade, who rode
Brokers Tip to victory in the 1888
Kentucky Derby >. II there is
dark horse in the National League
1t Is Cincinnati.
Connie Mack has 10 many rockies
on his squad he speaks to every
young man he sees on the streets
ct Fot Myers .. Thsy cay one Of
Evening star., 1936-03-12
Another Batch of Nat Rockies
Soon to Be Stunted to Farms

! where in hell is my ball club train
ing?"
Chattanooga was supposed to train
at nearby Sanford, but Manager Clyde
Milan, disguised with playing condi-
stisns<s there. ordered the Lookouts TO
pack up and set sail for Daytona
Beach. Engel innocentIy went to San
ford only to find no ball club and had
to come to Orlando for information.
Maybe Dizzy Dean was right" +"
somebody cracked, when he said
Chattanooga was a fine town and
had a good ball club. but that you
were a lousy president
I'll still fight him any time"
snorted Engel.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
|ExhibitionGam

BY the Associated Press.
At Brsdenton, Fla.-St. Louis (N.).
8; Philadelphia (A.), Q.
At New Orleans-Cleveland VS.. New
Orleans, Cancelled; rain.
Today's Schedule.
At Clearwater. Fla.-Brooklyn (N.)
VS.. Philadelphia (N).
At Tampa, Fla.-Detroit (A.) vs..
Cincinnati (N.),
Evening star., 1936-03-12
OILERS RALLY DECIDES.

NEW YORK, March IL (P.-Mc-
Pherson (Kans) Oilers, Missouri VAL
ley A. A. U. champions. staged a Sec
ond half rally to defeat the Metro
politan Collegians, an all-star array
selected from New York college teams,
IS to 43, at;Madison Square Garden
last night. The collegians led, 27-2l,
at half time.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
SCORE IN s. E. TILTs,

Anacostia and the Marines emerged
victors in Southeast Community Gen.
ter basket bali games last night, the
former defesting Sigma Mu Sigma,
2s-le. and the latter whipping the
Trojsns, 1929. Deason and Fryar
scored as points for the Marines be-
tween them.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
KIESEL PAID TRIBUTES
G. W. Center Is Voted "Most Val
uable." Elected Captain.

In recognition of the qualities which
have stamped him as the best all
around center in local collegiate bas-
ket ball circles in years, Hal Kiesel Of
George Washington has been doubly
honored.
Through q vote of sports writers and
Coach Bill Reinhart, Kiesel was ac-
claimed the teams most valuable
player" of the 1856 season. Imme-
diately following his selection, team
mates chose him to captain the Buff
and Blue quintet next year.
Evening star., 1936-03-12

SSTN THE case of all these base ball
/ hold OUTS" writes L. H., "how
| is any one going to decide just
Il what ball player is worth?
How much is Dizzy Dean. for example,
worth to the Cardinals-$20, 900 year
or $4,000 a year?"
Bill Bernhard, the old Cleveland
pitcher, gave us the correct answer to
this rs years ago:
"A ball player" he told me,
Els worth what he can get"
Evening star., 1936-03-12
MAT HOLDING SHIRES
Referees Job So Good Art Cant
Afford Minor Base Ball.

INDIANAPOLIS, March II CP)-
Art Shires, one-time loudspeaker Of
the major leagues, would like to have
a base ball job this Summer, but he
says he's afraid he can't afford it.
I'D love to play. but I'm doing
pretty well for myself in this wrestling
referee racket and, with the outdoor
season coming on, I'll do even less
work and make better money.
I've got a family to support, and
I'm afraid I can't afford to play base
ball in the minors"
Evening star., 1936-03-12
PLANNING THREE LOOPS
Boys Club to Back Pewee, Insect
and Midget Mines.

Peewee. insect and midget base ball
leagues will be organized and con-
Quoted by the Washington Boys Club
this season.
Teams interested in joining the
loops are requested to write Charley
Reynolds at $50 C street or tele-
phone him at National 1886 be-
tween 2 and 5 pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
Hard Working Harmonious Band Long Suit This
THE SPORTZIGHT
Base Balls Holdouts, Pitching Greats,
Homer Arguments Have Fans Buzzing.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

THE ROAD UP.
Traueler here's the road to take take your share
Full OF pain and punishment hate and doubt greed,
Where the pack heaDy through the Jungle
Where nobody Dins except the fighting breed.
Trapelerheres the road aheadbut start
Trouble toats at turn before make the trip
Here they'll hammer at soul and your heart
And you'll find them cheering epry time start slip.
You must the head minds
You must leaUe all fear behind against the crashing
When the storms breaking there be
stumble through the night that falls upon
Trapeler here's the road take-if oa6
Where tate has mercy for the broken ueak;
Back feet again NTH blood On your staff
Battered back budooned driving
Evening star., 1936-03-12
FAST PLAY IN N. E. LOOP.

Two fast games were played in the
Northeast Community Center Basket
Ball League last night, lexington
whipping the Marvins, 40-30, and the
crescents nosing out T. N. T., 30-2s.
Mould Of lexington led all scorers
with is points.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
Nearly Got Klein Back.

TN DISCUSSING Klein, home-run
hero of Baker Bowl before he was
sold to the Chicago Cubs, Wilson told
how close the Phils came to getting
him for the waiver price last June.
The Cubs were going bad and
Charlie Grimm was q bit low on
Chuck" related wilson. so he Of
fered him to us for the waiver price
If we would take over his contract.
That very same day Klein hit two
homers and Grimm called the deal of
We could use Chuck this year, and
how"
Evening star., 1936-03-12
FIGHTER TO BROADCAST.

Irish Johnny Dean, who fights Pete
Galiano Monday night at Turner's
Arena, and his manager, Gabe Menen-
dez,, will be Joe Holman's guests to-
night. over Station VOL at 8 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1936-03-12
Travis BECOMES "Teacher.n -

TECIL TRAVIS, a grizzled veteran
at % years of age, seemingly has
taken 19-year-old Lewis in tow. An
other of Harris recent huddles was
with Travis. The subject was pre-
view of the 'reheaSal" yesterday. A
few hours later Bucky was confronted
by both Travis and Lewis, who sprung
plays of all descriptions on Harris for
further information. Travis had sought
out Lewis Immediately after his tete-
a-tete with Harris and, like Bolton and
Holbrook, they voluntarily got to-
gether.
And that instance of Travis and
Lewis tracking me down." revealed
Bucky, sis the first time I ever had
two kids come to me like that for ad-
vice. Heretofore at Washington, De-
troit and Boston I've always had to go
10 the players"
Seemingly there are no cliques on
this squad. Teammates and rivals are
banding together in q common cause
and 1t cannot help but promise q
team Of cogs and not individuals.