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Evening star., 1937-03-23
Man Crippled by l86-Foot Diue
From San Francisco Bay Span
May Be Paralyzed for
Life, Providing He
Survives.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-The
dubious distinction Of outdoing Steve
Brodie by diving 1856 feet from the
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
was held by Ray Wood today-at the
cost Of broken back.
He probably will have to live In
wheel chair the rest Of his life, par
TALLY paralyzed, physicians said. That
is, If he lives.
OF his leap, 81 feet more than
Brodie's purported 135-foot plunge off
Brooklyn Bridge to fame and fortune
in 1886, the 30-year- st. Louis
professional diver recalled today:
Il stepped off backward and
counted four. Then bent double and
grabbed my left thumb with my right
hand. AS I came out of the jack
knife held my hands over my head
to break the impact Of the water.
That was all I remembered. I
must have hit the water with terrific
impact"
Hopping of truck that carried him
onto the bridge, Wood climbed over
the side, threw off a robe revealing
him in padded bathing suit and loot
ball helmet, shouted rs everything
o, K.?" to boat below and leaped.
Wood, who asserted he performed
the feat solely for publicity and with
no chance, of immediate financial
gain, jumped feet first from the lower
deck Of the span yesterday. As he
fell he was whipped by strong wind
and struck the water with a loud
splash.
In the boat rode his wife, Mrs. Ber-
nice Wood, and his mother, Mrs B.
M. Wood Both said they had seen
him leap 1874 times of bridges from
the Brooklyn Bridge to the Aurora
Bridge in Seattle.
Told her husband would be cripple
II he lives, his wife said:
All we ask is that he lives. II he
does we'll get along somehow"
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Three Palm Trees Are CrO,vdine
Clipper Base on Pacific At0ll

Pacific, said Allie j. Copeland, chief
engineer at the Kingman Airport. At
present small shelter and flagpole
occupy much of the availab BILE room.
Six Pan American ColoniStS headed
by Airport Manager Stewart Saunders
have managed to mark off additional
dry land area where radio direction
finder towers will be erected. At the
islands highest point, 3 feet above
sea level, metal fuel tanks will be
sunk.
The crest of the coral mound over
looks Smile lagoon, the only ideal
operating site for big sea-going Clip
pers in this vast Pacific Ocean area.
The lagoon, protected from house
high breakers on two sides, is smooth
enough to permit launch to cruise
with safety.
The company's supply steamer,
North Wind, serving as a temporary
station for this airport, is anchored
on the lee side of the northeast reef.
From its two Surmounted antenna
towers, radio directional beams were
expected to keep the Clipper on its
course.
On the return trip the Pan American
ships crew planned to make extern
sive ground and lagoon tests. Find
ings will be incorporated in plans for
permanent base facilities for pas
sengers when regular four-day service
between the United States and the
Antipodes is opened
Evening star., 1937-03-23

came as opponents of the bill pre-
pared to file a minority report with
the House. This report was drafted by
Representative Hull, Progressive. of
Wisconsin, and is understood to con-
tain eight signatures.
Long Controversy.
Ever since the bill was favorably
reported by the committee nearly two
months ago it has been involved in
controversy Charges we're made bv
Representative Shafer, Republican, of
Michigan that it was "railroaded" out
of the committee.
The committee approved the bill by
a lO-to-8 vote with the use of two
proxies-those of Nichols and Repre-
sentative Kennedy, Democrat, of
Maryland.
Several attempts we're made in the
last few weeks to have the measure
reconsidered by the committee. Bates
and Shafer were responsible for that
action, but they were blocked by par
limentary rules.
Under parliamentary rules, how
ever, Nichols, who is recorded as voting
in favor Of the bill, can make the mo-
ton for its reconsideration. If there
Is no objection the committee is re-
quired to recall the measure for re-
consideration.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
EMPLOYERS HALT
COASTS SHIPPING
Los Angeles Firms Charge
Union Broke Strike
Promises.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, March 23.-
The port of Los Angeles faced COM
plete paralysis today
An order suspending all ship load
ing and unloading, effective this
morning, was given by the Water
Front Employers Association last
night. About 80 ships were affected.
1t was the associations reply to the
statloning of seamen pickets at the
docl- of the freighter Lancaster.
The association charged violation
Of the agreement which ended the
99-day strike of maritime unions this
Winter.
I'VE have no alternative but to sus-
pend ship loading and unloading
operations until such time as the con-
troVersy over refusal of the long
shoremen to pass through. a picket
line established by other marine
unions around the Lancaster can be
adjusted in accordance with the
agreement" the association said.
Picketing of the Lancaster began
last week. The Sailors Union of the
Pacific demanded that members of
East Coast unions hired on the
frelghter be replaced by West Coast
union men and be transported back
East by the ship operators.
This intolerable situation. if car
rled to its logicai conclusion, would
rapidly result in the ship owners
being compelled to employ men for
half OF a round voyage in either
direction and transfer of the crew
back and forth across the continent -
said the employers.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

HONOLULU, March % P).-
The Pan American Clipper, ex-
ploring a projected air route be-
tween Alameda. Calf, and Auck-
land, New Zealand, took off for
Kingman Reef at 6:21 am. Q1:51
am. Eastern standard time) today.
BY the Associated Press.
KINGMAN REEF, March % (Via
Pan-American Airways RADIO -
Americas smallest colony-situated
on a 80 by l00-foot sandbar 5000
miles from the mainland-is ready for
the latest trail-blazing flying boat.
Three palm trees, planted in 1922
by an unknown "discoverer," already
have caused an overcrowding prob
lem-thats how small the land is.
A mere speck in the ocean, it is
1067 miles from Honolulu, where the
Pan-American clipper was tuned up
today for this next stop on a $500
mile flight from California to Auck-
land, New Zealand.
The giant ship arrived in Honolulu
last Thursday from Alameda, Calf.
but engine trouble held up its take-off
Capt. Edwin j. Musick, in command,
expected the trip to take eight hours.
The clipper probably will remain
overnight before taking off for Pago
Pago, American Samoa, 1,546 miles
southwest Of Kingman Reef
Kingman Reef is one of the small
est of the many atolls which dot the
Evening star., 1937-03-23

mas been living on Rudolf for six
months, building an air base and
weather station.
Molokoff and Alexeiff were among
the pilots who recently said it would
De possible to establish an air base at
the pole, which can be reached bv
Hight from Rudolf Island first landing
men by parachute who would stake
out field for the landing of planes
Supply Planes to Follow.
Inc advance polar party, it was
suggested, then could communicate
with Rudolf Island by portable Wire
less. Supply planes would follow to
the Pole to establish permanent
camp and base.
An actual flight to the pole prob
ably will not be attempted for two
or three months.
The secrecy surrounding Schmidt's
trip, it was believed, was due to Soviet
embarrassment over the 1885 failure
OF the Levaneffsky fight. Now the
government likely will work quietly
on its plans until it is able to an
nounce polar flight as ACCOMPLISHED
Before he left Golovin said he ex-
pected to cover the distance from
Moscow to Rudolf Island, about $500
miles, in from Is to 80 flying hours.
I hope to cross the Barents Sea
IN two hours" he added.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

Emilio Mola's insurgent army today
against the strategic supply centers
Of Jadraque and Almadrones, SO miles
northeast of Madrid, to smash Mola' s
attempt to reorganize his routed
forces.
Picked squadrons of government
bombers harrassed the insurgent rear
guard positions, where insurgent COM
manders were speeding their effort to
unity their disorganized forces.
Insurgent resistance, to cover the
reinforcement. developed along the
west side of the Aragon highway. The
diversion centered on Hita, where a
small detachment put up a determined
resistance until it was forced to with
draw slowly.
Insurgents Falling Back.
The governments virtually unop-
posed advance, six days after the de-
feat of the main body of the in
surgent assault army, placed the capi-
tails defenders within striking dis
tance of the positions held by the
enemy at the outset Of their fifth drive
against Madrid.
The vital positions at Almadrones
and Jadraque, distribution centers for
the supply of the insurgent divisions,
were all that stood in the way Of the
government sweep Of upper Guadala-
hara Province.
Insurgent air squadrons turned their
attention to Madrid after q weeks
silence late yesterday, but were driven
OF by anti-aircraft batteries without
dropping bomb.
Early today q second squadron
droned over the city but no explosives
were dropped. Government pursuit
planes took to the air and circled
wide, on the alert to intercept pos
sible raiders.
Minister OF Public Works Julio Just.
liaison ofdcer Of the cabinet at Va
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Congress in Brief
TODAY


Senate:
Debates bill to remodel Capitol.
Judiciary Committee nears RAYMOND
Moley oppose Roosevelt court bill.
Agriculture Committee considers
crop-insurance bill
Commerce Committee considers reso-
luton to permit appointment of Jo-
seph P. Kennedy as Maritime Com
mission chairman.
House:
Considers State, Justice, Commerce
and Labor Departments appropriation
bill.
Rules Committee conducts hearing
on resolution to investigate alleged
radio monopoly.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Scheduled to take up the Robinson
resolution relating to the appointment
Of Joseph P. Kennedy to be member
OF the Maritime Commission, which
was favorably reported from commit
tee today
Judiciary Committee will continue
hearings on the Presidents court bill
House:
Considers miscellaneous bills on
calendar.
Appropriation subcommittee in
charge of War and Agriculture De-
partment and deficiency supply bills
resume hearings at 1890 am.
Interstate Commerce Committee
meets 10:30 am.
Rules Committee meets 1890 am.
Indian Affairs Committee meets
1890 am
Rivers and Harbors Committee
meets 10:30 am.
immigration Committee meets
1890 am.
Public Buildings and Grounds Com
mittee meets 1920 am.
District Committee meets 1920
am.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
JURY CONFERS MINUTE,
FREES MAN IN STABBjNG
Colored Man Claimed to Have
Acted Only After Being
Injured Himself.

Deliberating only one minute, q
District Court jury yesterday re-
turned verdict of not guilty in the
trial OF Leroy Leggett, colored, who
was charged with first degree murder
in the fatal stabbing Of J. c. Myers,
also colored, last April.
The jury had harly left the court
room of Justice James M. Proctor
when it announced it had reched an
agreement. Leggett had contended
he acted in self defense.
His attorneys, Robert l. Miller and
Wesley Mcdonald, who is secretary
to Senator Reynolds of North Caro-
lima, offered evidence that Leggett
was seriously stabbed before he drew
his knife and defended himself.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

lencia to the Madrid defense admin
istration, announced work had been
started on 19 of a projected network
of 80 roads which within a month
will make Madrid one of the best
served cities in Spain in regard to
transportation links"
The minister acknowledged the re-
lated problems of transportation and
evacuation were the chief worries be-
setting the government.
The semi-official Febus News Agency
reported insurgent planes had bombed
Tarragona Monday in the early morn
ing and disappeared over the Mediter-
ranean. Shortly afterward they re-
appeared over Alcarral, on the eastern
coast, and by the light of a flare
dropped three more bombs, destroying
one house and wounding its five occu-
pants.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
MRS. JANKOWSKI DIES;
FUNERAL RITES TODAY

Mrs. Valerie Jankowski, SO, died
Sunday at her home, 1886 Thirty
third street, the result Of a cerebral
hemorrhage suffered March Is.
She is survived by her husband,
Constantine Jankowski; a son, Henry
F.. Jankowski, junior in the George
town Dental School; brother, S.
Ciborowski, Scranton, Pa, and a
sister, Mrs. Eleanor Furgala, Edwards
vile, Pa. Mrs. Jankowski, her hus-
band and son, came here several years
ago from Long Island.
Funeral services were held today
in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, fol-
lowing brief services at the George
w. Wise Co. funeral home, 1900 M
street. Burial was in Holy Rood
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
"CHARGE ACCOUNT" DOG
DIES OF OVER-EATING

BY the Associated Press.
HURON, S. Oak, March 23.-Duke,
8-year-old springer spaniel, who
gained Nationwide mention a year
ago as Americas only dog with a
charge account, is dead at the home
of his master, E. c. Mckenzie. A
veterinarian attributed death to plain
overeating.
Duke attracted much attention q
year ago last January when it became
known that every afternoon he en-
tered grocery store and received a
portion of hamburger, which was
charged to his account. The bill was
paid monthly,
Evening star., 1937-03-23

the safety of his wife, who made her
first solo fight when she was 65, were
mitigated by the duchess knowledge
of the country.
The duchess took OF at $3.50 pm.
Q0:30 am, E. S. T) and she was ex-
pected to return two hours later after
"a short trip around"
The titled aviatrix took up flying
when she was 62 and has flown many
thousands of miles She has one
child, the Marques Of Tavistock, heir
to the dukedom OF Bedford.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

principal Repub-
lican critics Of
a d m | n istration
fiscal policies
He is Repre-
sentative Charles
I. Clifford Of
M a S S a chusetts,
one of 9 band of
80 Republicans
opposing the $50
Democratic mem
bers.
Every few days
the New Eng
! a n d C. r, who
speaks with the
manner and voice
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Neutrality
Continued From First Page. }

surgent defeat northeast of Madrid.
(The defenders Of Madrid have
charged that captured insurgents dis
closed the backbone of the fifth assault
against the Spanish capital on the
Guadalajara front was three divisions
of Italians.
(Off1cials in Rome secuted the idea
OF any political significance in II
Duce's return)
Inc French sources expressed the
belief the Italian premier might now
decide whether to withdraw support
from Insurgent Generalissimo Fran
cisco or to go to his aid more di-
rectly.
Valencia Protest Weighed.
The protest of the Valencia gov
ernment that it could not consent to
the patrol of its coasts by Italy and
Germany held first place on the
agenda for today's meeting of the
committee.
The note declared the government
would not permit nations it charged
With openly intervening in behalf OF
the insurgents to control its coasts
and consequently could not concede
the right to search its ships to the
naval units of the proposed blockade,
Italy and Germany were assigned
patrol of the eastern Mediterranean
coasts Of Spain under the isolation
blockade agreement, while Great
Britain and France took over the
southern and northwestern coast of
the peninsula.
The Valencia objection brought re-
neWed discussion OF the old proposal
to call in neutral nations as observers
and policemen Of the Spanish borders
and coasts instead of delegating the
control to the five interested powers
OF Great Britain, France, Germany,
Italy and the Soviet.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Fiscal Critic
Representative Clifford
Repeatedly Discusses
u. S. Debt.
BY the Associated Press.

DS Inc hSSoClateQ PreSS.
A hotel man with mind for figures
and a hobby of making scrap books
for his grandson has stepped to the
front in the House as one of tho
Evening star., 1937-03-23
X X X
SIT-DOWN.

he was right.
\ X
SIT-DOWN.
WE DOFF our hat and toupe to the
pioneers who have shown
breathless Nation how to take its
dogs for a walk while sitting down.
On Reservoir road last Sunday after
noon motorists noticed a car moving
slowly next to the curb, while black
spaniel frolicked on the grass a few
blocks from Western High School.
The driver OF the car, middle-aged
woman, was dividing her time between
watching the dog and watching traffic.
Instantly surmising that the lady was
taking her dog for a walk, other
motorists pulled around her and went
ON their way without the customary
impolite remarks.
QUERY.
IHE scapegoat of this story shall
blush unseen and unknown for all
the hand we'll have in giving him
away but We cannot resist the temp
city editor down here the other day
went racing all over trying to find our
political writer, G. Gould Lincoln, in
order to ask him who is at present
the president of the Gridiron Club.
the most famous of all newspaper
clubs. Some one had telephoned the
office and wanted to know.
The answer is that our Mr.. Lin
coin Is the president himself.
* X X X
SHOWER.
Francis Kiep decided he'd intro
duce a neto custom 1Uhen he uds
about to be married teU yeeks
back. Brides-to-be are alpdys
much-teted and nluch-shouered
Mr.. Riep noted. Why not, he rea-
soned, showers for grooms-to-be,
too? So he had his friends glue
him shoUer-a bottle shouer,"
to be specific about it.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
T,OGJCAI,p

IOGlCAL?
KR. R. K. SHARP of 2Ol9 N
M street northwest has offered
us hand in unravelling the
a mystery of the coins that
were mentioned in our recent I. O."
story. We could figure out why a coin
that read Caesar So A. D." would be
a phoney, since the year 36 was not
referred to as "A. D." Thing that
stumped us was the coin reading
George I, 1886" which also was sup
posed to be a counterfeit, although
there is nothing wrong with the date.
Mr.. Sharp points out that the first
George doubtless did not refer to
himself as George I, but merely as
George Rex or Something, since he was
first of the line.
Did you?' says Mr.. Sharp, "ever
hear Queen Victoria referred to as
Victoria -"
The answer is, we haven't
\ X X
SIDELINE.
A certain local real estate editor,
t0ho has been staging model home
program, recently used tpo attrac-
the, pdjama clad yourg ladies for
atmosphere in photographing an
trueMor scene.
Fe1D days later he received
letter in the mail from citizen
Dho said, II an, not interested in
model homes, but 1Uhat is the
chance OF getting couple of
addresses"
X X
RECOVERY.
HE day after the 29th Division
banquet the proprietor of a we'll
known restaurant received a call from
an ex-soldier with a distinctly hang
overish voice.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
RECOVERY.

Say" he moaned, did you find a
set of false teeth around there?"
No was the reply but I think
I'm going to any minute now, I've
sent for a plumber"
He was right.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
LOYALISTs PRESS PURSUIT.

Advance Toward Strategic Supply
Centers Of Mola's Army.
MADRID, March % R.-The gov
ernment pressed its pursuit Of Gen.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Racing Bill

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Pole

Continued From First Page !
Evening star., 1937-03-23

n KR. R. K. SHARP of 2019 N
M street northwest has offered
| VI us hand in unravelling the
l a mystery of the coins that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
ST. JEAN STREET
 MAN WINS NOLLE
Fred Pavone Pays $l0 for Violation of Motor We.
 hicle Laws

< nolle upon payment of slo was today entered in the case Of Fred pavone, 2S, of St. Jean street, when he was arraigned in city court on . charge of violation of the mos tor vehicle law, and having defec- tive brakes.
 Wyndham W. Langdon Thomas, 40, of iie Montague street, Brook lyn, New York, paid Si0 for c nolle of the charge Of reckless driving placed against him. He was charged with knocking down several high- way posts on ThomaSton avenue.
 Continuanees to July 90 were granted in the following cases:
 Fred Williams, q, of 70 State street, Ansoria, charged with op- erating without Q license"
 duiseppe MaStrianno, 6e, of "a Highland avenue, charged with reckless driving.
 Thomas Colasanto, g, of bii Bank street. charged with reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
50 GIRLS ENROLL FOR SCOUT CAMP
Contingent Now at Water vile Camp; Officials at
 Training School

Announcement was made today at the local Girl Scout Camp that more than fifty girls have registered for the camp period extending from July 2l to July 20. It has also been announced by Miss Ellna stuckman, director, that Mrs, George Cowper- thwait, commissioner of the local Girl Scouts, and Mrs. Frances Phil- lips, Chairman of the local Girl Scout camp committee, are taking the training course offered for local council members at Pine Tree. the national 0irl Scout Camp ct Buzz 1ards Bay, Massachusetts.
 On "wednesday, July 2e, the fol- lowing leaders of troops will go to the same training camp for two weeks course in troop management and activities carried on in troops: Florence Turnbull, leader of the First Baptist church, troop, Estelle Isham, leader of the Woodbury troop, Rosa 0angioR of Troop No. 20 Thomaston, Mss Etta Bavier, leader of troop No. 2 of All Souls church, and Miss Ruth Gerard of Troop i6 of All Souls church.
 Those registered ct camps are listed as follows:
 Happy Hollow - Frances Blake, Annette Bray, Jeanne Buckley, Gloria Chapnick, Janice Davison, Marilyn Faeth, Bette 0uhrifig, Edith Hale, Mary Kiely, Elaine Mcdonald, Maxine Miller, Joan Monagan, Joan Muiligan, Joan Norwood, Carol Powles, Patricia Real, Mary Reilly, Jean Truelove, Mar!lyn Weinberg, Janice Horton.
 Sky High -- Ruth M. Cowan, Bet ty Cowpefthwait, Doris Day, Mar. earet Delameter, Rose DeLeon, Mary Gillette, Edith Hendricksorl, Gloria Nelson, Lillian rukimkas, Alta Spar 90, Isabel Strattman, Margaret Thomas, Shirley Weinberg, Jewell Sullivan.
 Tip Top - Barbara Bowen, Rose- mary Day, Mary Esterley, Joan 0il- ligan, Mary Graney, Marijane John son, Eileen Lanouette, Judith Little, Irma MacKerracher Shirley Meyers, Nancy Olcott, Ruth Patschkowski, Aileen Prager, Janet prager, Doris Pratt, Gloria Prescott. Joyce Rogers Yola spagnoia, Priscilla Tappin, Mae Traub, Joan Baldwin, Ruth Willard Shirley Saunders, Evelyn Seigliano.
 Trails End Helen Campbell, Barbara Chamberlain, Eleanor Del- arneter, Jennie Dello Russo, Betty Hakenson, Lillian Hamilton, Mary Kinnie, Genevieve Langdon, Doris Lange, Elaine Marsey, Kathleen Murphy, Dorothy Nichols, Virginia Tappin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
CHASE PARK

Three prizes were given out yes- terday afternoon at the Chase park playground's annual flower show. About a dozen junior entrants, both boys and girls. exhibited flowers of all kinds, and it was not without considerable thinking 1t over that the judges were able to pick out the winners.
 For a jack-in-the- -beanstalk which was all of seven feet high a prize for the prettiest flower was given to Bertha Barciuas: e pale pink holly. hook exhibited by Billy 6heehy was voted the most unusual; and a bouquet made up of almost every variety of common garden flowers earned Gloria Donorsio the prize for the largest floral display in the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability or for specific injury were filed today and approved at the ofiice of the compensation commissioner:
 '. J. Manville Company and Richard Van Riper, Candee Hill Road. Watertown, thumb injury. $8 beginning June 9.
 W. J. Megin Company. Nauga- tuck and Rocco Palombo, oak vile. injury to left knee, SLY beginning May %.
 Farrell Birmingham Company, Ansonia and oJseph Ferry. Derby, finger injury, s2o.2i beginning July 3.
 Farrell Birmingham Company and Fred Eisenbart. New Haven, spinal injury, sle0s beginning July 2.
 Seymour Mfg. Go. and Prank Fatek. Seymour, spinal cyst, $i0.27 beginning July 3.
 American Brass Company and J. Melnik, Ansonia, toe Injury, Si2.08