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Evening star., 1937-09-23
FILENE IMPROVED
Boston Merchant Is in Paris Hos

Boston Merchant Is in Paris HOS
pital With Pneumonia.
PARIS, September % R)-Physi-
clans reported that the condition OF
Edward A. Filene, seriously i'll OF
pneumonia, was slightly improved to-
day.
Filene,s secretary said the vigor dis
played by the Boston merchant when
he went chamois hunting in the Alps
two weeks ago was expected to carry
him through the crisis in two days.
He was taken i'll on his way to Lon
don last Saturday after tour OF
Europe and was brought to the Ameri-
can Hospital here.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
ENDEAV0UR SEEN
OFF THE AZORES
Cup Challenger 3 Years Aqo
Missing Since Tow Line
Broke in Gale.
By the Associated Press

~ tAiC hoooSidleu fIeSS.
LONDON. September 23.-Three in
dependent sources today reported that
Frederick Sigrist's Endeavour I,
Americas Cup challenger three years
ago, had been located several hundred
miles southwest of the Azores.
Lloyd'S agent at Horta cabled London
headquarters that the sloop, missing
since midnight September 13, had
been located in latitude 80 north,
longitude 80 west Confirmation came
from the Evening News correspondent
at Horta and from Douglas Williams
of the London Daily Telegraph.
Endeavour !, now owned by Fred
erick Sigrist. left Newport, r. l., Sun
day, September IL, under tow of the
motor yacht Viva H. Three days later
Viva limped back into port and re-
ported her tow line to the racing
sloop had parted in gale of hurri-
cane force 200 miles out in the At
lantic.
Capt. Wallace Grint, master of the
Viva, reported the wind had reached
a velocity of better than 100 miles
an hour.
THE seas were too heavy for the
Endeavour to make any headway,"
Capt. Grint said, "and we didn't see
her after the towline parted because
of the thick weather. We didn't hear
her radio which apparently was out of
commission"
There were fears that Endeavour
might have foundered because of the
weight of Is fathoms of nine inch
hawser that remained attached to her
bow after the accident.
Endeavour ii Skipper Dies.
HANDLE, England, September %
R).-Capt. George Williams, skipper
of Endeavour II, unsuccessful chal-
lenger for the Americas Cup, died
yesterday at sea while the yacht was
being towed from the United States
to England.
His death was revealed in a radio
gram received today by his wife at
their home here The message, sent
by Phil Williams, step-brother of the
captain and member of the crew,
stated the captain passed peacefully
away" No additional details were
given.
Evening star., 1937-09-23

the flrSt land menu they had seen In
six somewhat sea-weary. weeks. The
voyagers unanimously chose sea food,
and after dinner they went back aboard
ship to look at the animals. Not that
the animals were not worth looking
at, for they embrace variety of rare
and valuable species, collected from
Australia to Africa, but there were
those of the shore party who feel
the expedition members might welcome
brief respite from the world of 70
ology. Such, however, was not the case.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Britain Studying Pact Use.

GENEVA, September % (R.-Great
Britain was understood today to be
planning to invoke the Washington
pact guaranteeing China's territorial
integrity as a last resort to bring
Japan to an international conference
to stop the Sino-Japanese War. :,
Such move would have the addi-
tional advantage of bringing the
United States into full cooperation on
measures to halt the Far Eastern con-
f1ict-a step considered essential if the
peace efforts are to meet with success.
Geneva circles considered that ia
pan, while ignoring League of Ma
tions initiatives, would scarcely refuse
. nine-power consultation under the
treaty she signed In Washington IN
1922.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
By tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN EN-
ROUTE TO SEATTLE, September %.
President Roosevelt, during the first
day out on his West Coast trip, con-
ferred for more than an hour today
with Illinois and Nebraska party lead
ers as his special train was switched
through Chicago.
Cows. Henry Horner of Illinois and
R. L. Cochran of Nebraska boarded
the train at the Root street yards as
small crowd gathered to catch a
glimpse of the Chief Executive.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not appear but
Mrs. Roosevelt stood on the steps Of
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-09-23
ROOSEVELT TALKS
/. T0PARTY LEADERS
ConferS With Horner and
Cochran at Chicago.
Train Speeds West.

Tert OF the Presidents state
ment announcing formation OF
foundation to unity the fight on
intantile paralysis rill be found
on Page AIS.
Evening star., 1937-09-23

Page. Page.
Comics ----C-6-7 Radio -------C-4
Drama ----C-2-3 Serial Story Bio
Editorials ---A-12 Society --B-3
Finance ----A-19 Sports ----D-1-3
Lost & Found D-4 Woman's Pg. C-5
Obituary ---A-14
WAR IN FAR EAST.
U. S. starts consulting with 9-power
pact signers. Page Al
Chinese concrete defense line reported
shattered. Page Al
o. S. missionaries undaunted by Sino-
Japanese war. Page A-3
Canton air raids kill or wound 1000
Chinese. Page "A
FOREIGN.
Troncoso facing sub theft conspiracy
count. Page Az
Hitler will welcome II Duce at Munich
Saturday. Page A-4
Paris and London seek Italys aid in
European situation. Page A
NATIONAL.
Roosevelt speeds West on trip to sound
opinion. Page Al
Legion reaffirms stand against COM
muniSm and faScism. Page Az
w. p A. last of emergency agencies
still in operation. Page AS
Federal airways system to be extended
over IL new routes. Page ALA
A. F. of L. snubs Secretary Perkins in
convention program. Page b.
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Arlington men held in probe Of blast
which wrecked home. Page Al
Fair weather promised for regatta
pageant tonight. Page Al
Dr. Mann bringing animals new to
US. Page Al
Three additions to Catholic University
stah announced. Page b.1
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DR.. Monn's Ship Brings Animals
Neuer Exhibited Before in u. S.
Storn-Tossed Wild Cargo Enjoys Re-
spite at atHalifax-Lamps Warm Crates
to Saue Tropical Creatures.
BY WILLIAM II. SHIPPEN, Jr.,
Staff Correspondent OF The Star.


and beast
birds fellow
bananas they wanted while the gaes nbbed happily
their tall lashed the
Meanwhile William
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Warship at Hong Kong.

HONG KONG, September % R).-
The United States destroyer Barker
arrived today from Foochow for an in
definite stay.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
China Defense Line
Reported Broken
in North.
BATTLE FOUGHT
: HAND TO HAND
Anxiety Is Felt for
Five Americans
in Paotingfu.

BACKGROUND
japanese inUdSion OF North
China began July z as result OF
clash OF armed Chinese and Jap
aneSe forces at Marco Polo Bridge
near Peiping. japanese forces, after
capturing Peiping, Tientsin and
other northern cities, started tUest-
1Udrd into Shansi and .Suiyudn
Provinces and SOuthwdrd into
Hopeh ProUince. Progress marked,
although fighting around Shanghai
has reached a stalemdte.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Reply Being Prepared.

TOXIC, September % R.-The
Japanese foreign Office reply to the
United States protest against indis-
criminate bombing of large Chinese
cities Is being prepared, and probably
will be delivered tomorrow
The sharp United States note chal-
lenged Japan's right to engage In
bombings like that of Nanking yester.
day.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Summary Of Today's Star

Suit challenges constitutionality of
D. G. business tax. Page B-1
Drive for 100000 for school lunches
is launched here. Page B-1
SPORTS
Capital we'll represented in Presidents
Cup Regatta. Page d.
Giants see pennant as certain after
defeating Cubs. Page d.
Ross, Montanez, Apostoli and Escobar
seen as ring victors. Page Dr.
Dozen big grid games on card as grid
teams get big start. Page D-3
Evening star., 1937-09-23

(See REPUBLICANS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-09-23
WEATHER.

70. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer; gentle variable winds Temper
atures today-Highest, rs, at pm;
lowest 50, at am
Full report on page A-21.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Formal Invocation
Delayed for
Present.
BOMB PROTEST.
REPLY AWAITED
Britain Seeking to
Bring Japan to
Farley.

BACKGROUND
Nine-po,Der treaty signed at
Washington Arms Conference in
1922 by United States, France,
Great Britain, Japan, Belgium,
Portugal, Italy, Netherlands and
China. Pact invoked by Secretary
OF State Sttmson during Sino-
Japanese undeclared loar OF 1872,
. but without effect. Demand has
arisen in United States for its use
in present instance.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Mont St. Michel
To Be Isle Again
As Artistry Wins
Couse,Uay Approach to
Noted Shrine to Be
Severed.

MONT ST. MICHEL, July 81
The much-discussed dyke which Joins
Mont st. Michel with the main
land is to be cut for a distance of
1,700 feet and this historic bit OF
French territory will become an island
again, as it was originally.
Work on this project, costing 49,
100000 francs, will be started early
in 1898, and when the festival OF ST.
Michel is celebrated in September
next year, it is believed that Mont
st. Michel will have reverted def
nitely to its island status At present
tourists and pilgrims can approach
the famous fortress monastery in mo-
tor cars and autobuses, on foot or
bicycles. next year the services OF a
boat or a ferry of some kind will be
necessary. For when the dyke has
been cut, Mont ST. Michel will be
definitely separated from the main
land
The decision by the ministry of pub
Tic works brings to an end a lengthy
and at times spirited dispute regard
ing the dyke. 1t has been praised as
a convenience and a necessity, it has
been attacked as danger to the
mount and stigma tized as inartistic
and unesthetic. Practical folk de-
sired the dyke to remain; the artists
argued for its disappearance the
ministry has sided with the artists.
The Friends of Mont St. Michel"
are not convinced and they are en-
deavoring to have the ministerial de-
cree Cancelled.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
ST, AUGUSTINE BOTH
OLD AND MODERN
Ancient City of Americas Pre-
serves Landmarks of Early
History.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. July 81
This oldest city of the Americas, where
the traditions of the early settlers en-
dure in massive fortreSSes. old inns
and twisting narrow streets, vying
with the most modern in present-day
resorts, is one Of the most colorful of
holiday goals.
Since 1868, when st. Augustine was
officially settled by Pedro Menendez
de Aviles, it has been the shuttlecock
of nations. With the turn of the CEN
tury the city first felt the French. in
f1uence after 35 years of Spanish
dominance. Later the British took
possession. and again the Spanish, and
in 1921. the American flag few over
old Fort Matanzas the best preserved
type of medieval fortification in this
country today.
But the early history of St. Angus
tine and its settlers-Spanish, French
and Brltlsh-is only a small portion
of its interest, only contributory to
the legend of this city in the early
history of the North and South Ameri-
can continents. 1t has a background
of color and romance. and yet it is
one of the most modern of Florida
resorts. Points Of interest include the
Oldest house, Fort Matanza. the FCun-
tain OF Youth and beautiful parks.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Modern Pastimes
In Japan Displace
Insect Musicians

YOKOHAMA. July 31.-The
traditional Japanese pastime OF
listening to the songs of insects
is threatened with extinction.
Films. the radio, jazz, cafes and
sports provide the entertainment
of modern Japan. For years re-
garded as a soothing comfort,
the song of night-singing insects,
captive in delicate bamboo cages,
are no longer appreciated.
Insect dealers are losing busi-
ness. One known dealer still
handles many bell insects. Dur
ing the Spring and Summer
months as many as 100000 in
sects are sold. A variety Of grass
hoppers is another popular in
sect pet. May and June are the
busiest months of the year, with
the sweet-voiced frogs added to
the sales list.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
kits WILL SWISH
IN HIGHLAND GAMES
Scotland Stages Own Olympic
Shows in August and
September.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 81
A Scot tells the story that when an
American asked why the British
always take their vacations in August
the most frequent reply was that
August is the month of the Highland
Games.
The exaggeration is not as great as
one might suspect. The trek north
from England is so great at this time
of year that both traffic policemen and
railway officials find August their
busiest month.
The Highland Games provide the
one occasion of the year when it is
fashionable for trousers to be dis
carded and kilties worn instead
In a score of towns and villages,
from the Cowal country to Inverness,
killed muscles compete in hammer
throwing, stoneputting, wrestling,
leaping and caberto tossing. Tossing
the caber is the supreme event in the
eyes of visitors from overseas. for this
herculean effort cannot be seen any
where else in the world
The feat demands peculiar skill
as well as strength of thew, for the
caber is nothing more or less than
pointed fir tree trunk. weighing $50
pounds and measuring Is feet in
length The object of the toSser is
to heave it so that the end aloft
describes half circle and strikes the
ground first. While these Gaelic
Olympics are being held on moorland
and parks purple with heather the
bagpipes mass their music so that
airs martial and sentimental stir the
souls of the thousands of spectators.
The majority of the Highland Games
come during the vacation month of
August. although some are held as
early as July and others in mld-Sep-
tember
On August % come the famous
CoWal Games at Dunoon. the one
place in Scotland that travellers may
march past with kits aswinging and
pipes a'skirling till the echoes ring
that the Campbells are coming!'
E The greatest gathering of all is
the Royal Games at Braemar, Sep
tember 9, in Princess Royal Park at
Balmoral Castle, the Kings Scottish
residence. Only at Braemar may one
see the march of the clans. The Kings
own clan, the royal Stuarts, are fol-
lowed by the Fyfe Highlanders, the
Farquaharsons and others, each in
tartan with bonnets topped with the
thistle, oak and pine When the sun
glints on their ancient claymores,
pixies and Lochaber axes the warlike
effect easily brings to mind that it
was at this spot the standard was
raised for Bonnie Prince Charlie two
centuries ago.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
YELLOWSTONE ABLOOM
WITH GAY FLOWERS
500 Varieties Blossoming Paint
Hill and Dale in Rich
Colors

YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo., July
31.-More than 500 varieties of flow.
ering plants, all blossoming at the
present time in Yellowstone National
Park. are staging one Of the most
colorful shows available to American
travellers.
The brilliantly-hu -hued flowers are
blooming in much greater numbers
than for some time past. Particularly
spectacular are the flaming red and
pink flreweed and the vivid blue
pentstemon found in all parts of the
more than 0000-acre park. Mo-
torlsts along the Dunraven Pass road
report seeing an abundance of red
monkey flowers, harebells and bright
blue polemonium.
The plants have hit their peak Of
color and numbers within the last
week, DR.. Bauer reports, but because
later flowers will take the place Of
those dying out, the colorful exhibi-
ton will remain at its best until about
September /.
The 500 species in full bloom at
present are only a part of approx
mately l,l50 Towering plants which
grow in Yellowstone
Evening star., 1937-08-01

bargain rate to travellers. Before
this clever device was instituted, lire
ranged about 100 for $3.50. The
present rate to tourists is $475 per 100
A SOMEWHAT similar system has
been devised for travel in Ger
many, where the mark is the most USE
full coin. The reichmark is valued at
about AZ cents. Registered travel
marks, which must be bought before
one enters the country, are sold for
% cents. These gray paper travel
marks are somewhat larger than the
travellers checks Americans know.
They are printed in German and Eng
lish, and are countersigned by the
traveller as he casheS them The
ptennlg-lO0 to the marks another
coin the traveller might see
IN ENGLAND, the shilling, a silver
piece worth about 25 cents and not
unlike the American quarter is the
most useful coin around which to figure
in shopping and daily travels. The
silver pence, worth l22 cents, is
about the size Of the dime. Lower
coins are easily distinguished, the
penny (about cents) being of copper,
about the size of the half dollar, and
the ha penny also copper, being about
like the dime Occasionally, a small
silver coin turns up, and very likely it
Is the 3-penny bit, worth 6 cents.
The silver coin about the size OF the
half dollar is the half crown, worth
62l2 cents.
Smallest of the paper money is the
l0-shllllng note, marked thus: lO/-.
1t is brown and about 4 by 3 inches.
| Looking not unlike bank draft is che
pound, equal to about SIS, white and
printed IN black ink with fancy scrolls
1t Is about by inches.
For practical application of English
coinage, take the price tag which reads
31|6. The American equivalent is
S9.37'2, or 81 shillings Cquarters) plus
8 pence l2i2 centSI. Perhaps the
easier way to figure would be that il
is pounds 40 shillings) minus 3
shllllngs us cents) plus the 6 pence
which adds 1872 cents.
(CRIBBLINGS: Tourists who like
- bargain-hunting turn their atten-
ton to the beautifully colored home.
spunS OF Charlotte County when visit.
| ing st. AndreWS-byt the-Sea The fab
rlcs in this smart New Brunswick
resort are not only up to date but are
ultra modern.
One of the loveliest scenes in Ital,
is the great volcano, Mount Etna. a.
viewed from the town of Taormina
The loftiest mountain in Sicily, it GOV.
ers 500 square miles.
| Ice Mountain, where natural ice car
be uncovered by moving the loose rocks
at the base of the 50O-foot peak, is Is
miles northeast of Romnev. w. Va
Students at Ohio University. located
in the foothills of the Aleghenies a,
Athens. walk under stately elm.
planted by William Holmes McGuffe,
of the readers" fame. He placed
them while president of the university
in 1888
Holland is planning to add $50 .oo(
acres to its domain by again pushing
out the zuider Zee About 3OO.OO(
people will make their livelihood or
the ocean floor"
The huge ard famous Bear Pits o.
Berne, the capital founded by tn,
Swiss in the twelfth century, are a
the end of the Nydeck Bridge.
THE tiny house where Peter tn,
Great of Russia lived while dis
guled as workman. studying Hol
lands shipbuilding, is preserved as ,
museum at Zaandam
Raphaels "Sistlne Madonna" enc
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Tudor Mansion to Be Opened.

LONDON, August l-Hatfield House
the celebrated Tudor mansion, 18
miles from London, will be open to
the public on August bank holiday
August 2-and in the grounds an
Elizabethan pageant and Charles
Dickens Fair are to be held Visitors
will also be able to see the many relics
that are preserved Of the Tudor Queen
Eliza beth's association with the
house.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Machines Sell Tickets.

TWenty-four machines which print
and deliver several types of tickets
and give change for coins of different
denominations have been installed at
London subway station.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

Giorgione's Venus are among the
famous paintings hung in the Dres-
den's picture gallery
The only royal throne in the United
States is in Iolani Palace. where the
last of the Hawaiian monarchs. Queen
Lilluokalani. held her splendid court
prior to her overthrow in 1893
Evening star., 1937-08-01
12,500 MILES OF PARK
Canada Has 20 Public Recreat ton
Areas for Tourists.

OTTAWA, July 31-In Canada S
70 national parks are more than IL. 500
square miles of Fairgrounds which
offer exceptional opportunities for
recreation and rest and attract thou
sands of tourists every year.
Set aside by the Canadian govern
ment, these parks have all the am
entities and comforts of civilization,
but most of the time one is within
half an hours walk of Nature which
Is as wild, solitary and beautiful as
1t was centuries ago There are IA
scenic and recreational parks and four
animal parks.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Paint on Their Toes.

LONDON. August If you 60 to
the 100 in Regents Park this Summer,
you will find that the nails OF the ele-
plants have been painted gold, like
the nails of state elephants in India
a reminder that the coronation is CIV
ing Britain an unusually cosmopolitan
Summer
Evening star., 1937-08-01
GERMANS RENT TRA|LERS
Tourists Need Not Return to
Starting Point With Vehicles.

BERLIN, July 3l.-Motorists who
want to stay in the open air while
touring Germany have now excellent
facilities at their disposal as the re-
suit of the organized system of hiring
out caravan trailers. which can be at
tached tenderwise to the automobile.
Visitors from abroad can also avail
themselves of these facilities.
A special boon Of the system in force
in Germany is that the customer does
not have to return the vehicles to the
point where they were hired Thus
caravan trailer hired in Hamburg can
be handed back to the local branch OF
the national auto hiring organization
in another of the principal centers, as,
for instance, Munich.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
QUIET VILLAGE HISTORIC
Schwenksville, Pa, Has Modern
Resort Hotel, However.

Resort Hotel, However.
SCHWENKSVILLE. Pa. July 81
History abounds in this peaceful little
Pennsylvania village in the center of
the Perkiomen Valley Gen. George
Washington had his headquarters at
Pennypacker Mills at Schwenksville.
and the homestead is preserved in its
Colonial architecture by the descend
ants of the former Gov. Pennypa cker
The battle Of Germantown was planned
in this house.
Other historical points are only a
few miles away, including Valley
Forge and the oldest Lutheran Church
in America at Trappe
Nestled in the center of its private
estate on the south side of Spring
Mountain overlooking the valley and
surrounding fertile country for a dis
tance of 20 miles is a modern resort
hotel.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

THE tiny house where Peter the
Great of Russia lived while dis
gused as a workman. studying Hol-
lands shipbuilding, is preserved as a
at Zaandam.
Raphaels "SlStlne Madonna" and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

and one other, then dummy must be entered twice to lead trumps Up to the closed han(. Game would in that case depend upon . favorable break in the diamond suit.
 South saw, of course, that he could win the first lead in his own hand, and had he followed the impulse to do so, he would have been defeated. Instead he rightly ruffed in dummy for the first trump lead to his own hand. East played the nine of clubs, and South covered with the ten, which held the trick.
 Now South led his remaining high heart, ruffed in dummy and led another trump. East playing the ace. The king of diamonds was led, South winning with the ace and pulling East's last trump.
 A diamond was conceded to East and the contract was made. A rock -crlisher" was saved from de- feat only by ruffing an ace and king held by declarer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Personal
Pine Orchard Colony Plans Season's s Closing ActiDities

Mrs. Henry Pope of TOrrington is general chairman; and is assisted by Mrs. John B. Kirby of Mefiden and Miss Lucia Bryant of New York. Miss Nancy Newton cf New Haven, has charge of talent; and the costumes are in charge of Mrs. H. Beauford Reeves of Pine Or. chard, assisted by Mrs. B. Clark Cochran of Philadelphia and Mrs, Anthony Novarro of New Haven.
 The Pine Orchard Junior Players will present "The Princess and the Swineherd," next Monday evening ct T:SO in the Pine Orchard Yacht and Country club. Miss Marie Coo- gan is the director; and the com- mittee on arrangements consists of Mrs. John B. Kirby, Mrs. 0. E. Smith and Mrs. A. s. Lane.
 The following is the cast: King, John Lane; Queen, Louise Fisher; Princess, Ann Cohey: Swineherd, Lester Smith; Prince Flcrizel, Bud- dy Hepburn: Prince Pipkin, Jimmie Cobey; Prince Pumpkin,' Peter Everson; Lord Chamberlain, Henry Munnikuysen: Jealns, MacNeil stur- gess; Hodgson, John Kerrigan; Sir John Hithard, Robbie Sargent; First Sentry, Norton Fisher; Second Sentry, Mary Kerrigan; Musician. Paul Kerrigan; Town Crier, Barbara Mills; Messenger, Betty Hinkley: Courier, Ann Ely; Royal Auditors, Buddy Blair and Ann Everson; First Court Lady, Sibyl Kirby; Sec. ond Court Lady, Ann Stringer; Third Court Lady. Joan Reeves; and Jane, Dorothy Lane.