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Evening star., 1937-01-31
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
TAKE THREE LIVES
Half Dozen Seriously Hurt
Last Night in and Near
Washington.

Three persons were killed and half
a dozen seriously injured in traffic
accidents in and near Washington
last night. Those killed were:
Fred Dedeaux, "a, 529 Gresham
place, fatally injured when his motor
cycle skidded and turned over on the
Defense Highway near Lanham, Md.
He died in Casualty Hospital.
Madeline Suesens, 16, of Lanham,
who received a fractured skull in
a head-on collision near Lanham
shortly after Dedeaux had been hurt.
Her sister, Louise. 18, was admitted to
Casualty Hospital with serious head
injuries received in the same acci-
dent. Three other persons were hurt
in the crash.
An unidentified colored man died
in Freedmen's Hospital after being
run down by an automobile at Sixth
and P streets. His death made the
thirteenth traffic fatality Of the year
in Washington.
The others injured in the Lanham
crash were Kenneth Shoemaker. 18.
of Hyattsville, Nd. said by police to
be the driver of the car in which the
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Evening star., 1937-01-31
Pretty Countess
ThoughtChoice of
Dashing King Zog
Reports FOllO,C Unusual
Activity at Castle of
VOn Mikes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FresS.
ZABOLA, Rumania, January 30
The long search of Albania's hand
some bachelor King for Queen ap-
peared today to residents of this ter
ritory to have ended successfully
despite denial.
At the castle, near here, Of the
Mikes family. a tut! TUT" attitude
greeted questions whether the young
and beautiful daughter, Countess
Hanna Won Mikes, will marry 41-year-
old King Zog I, who two years ago
sought vainly a willing and wealthy
American for wife.
In official Albanian circles the mat
ter is denied But:
An unusual activity is apparent
these days in and around the Mikes
castle. There are comings and go
ings, an atmosphere of excitement,
and touchings-up here and there-all
of which resemble activities one often
associates with preparations for we'd
dings.
The family says no more than neces-
sary about it. but outright denials and
affrmations are lacking.
Zog gave big reception recently at
his castle in Tirana, and among the
guests were the Countess Won Mikes
and her uncle, Count Stephen Won
Bethlen, the former premier Of Hum
gary.
She is a member of the Catholic
house of Mikes Won Zabola, founded
In 1893. She was born in Budapest
on December IL, 1911.
1t wouldn't be zog's first love. While
still q youth, when he was dashing
ofncer Of the Austro- Hungarian army,
stationed in Vienna, he was en-
amored Of baroness.
After he became King he was OH
cially engaged to the daughter of o
rich landowner of FL Hanan, but he
didn't marry her.
Early in 1884 Zog confided to
friends that he would like to marry
an American girl who possessed, be-
sides q minimum yearly income Of
$1,000, 900. beauty, charm and dignity.
At least one candidate was proposed,
but rejected because she didn't have
enough money.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd,
left washington yesterday afternoon
for Hamlet.
The accident occurred when the au-
tomobile, driven by Hagner. skidded on
q wet curve and ran over 20-foot
embankment. The two youths were
rendered unconscious.
Although badly shaken and bruised,
Miss Lloyd extricated herself from the
wrecked car and climbed the embank-
ment to the highway. There she
hailed q truck and the three were
taken to the hospital.
Miss Lloyd's father is well-to-do
publisher and journalist. Neither the
girl nor Hagner was believed seriously
hurt,
Evening star., 1937-01-31

In the quiet Of the White House,
away from the gayety of the celebra-
tions. the President expressed his ap-
probation to his fellow Americans in
coast to coast broadcast. Mrs.
Roosevelt heard his message over a
radio set in a private room at the
Raleigh Hotel.
President Gratified.
Mr. Roosevelt described the thou
sands of balls as ''the finest birthday
present which you could possibly give
me-" and said it was with pride and
(see BIRTHDAY, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Ey the Associated Press.


James M. Lands, securities COM
mission chairman, threatened to take
criminal action" against public utility
holding companies which refuse to
register with the commission as re-
quired by the New Deals holding
company act.
He warned the companies to ignore
the advice Of their Liberty League
lawyers" among whom he named
John w. Davis. BY their spurious
advice" he said, these lawyers were
doing great injury to the companies
stockholders, because the concerns
cannot sell securities in interstate
commerce unless they register.
(The act of which he spoke calls
for regulation of the holding COM
panies and the elimination of those
deemed unnecessary" It also aims
to restrict the field of operations Of
some others. As q first step toward
regulation, the concerns are required
to register, but many have refused TO
do so on the ground that the act is
unconstitutional.) n
Evening star., 1937-01-31

A Washington debutante disre-
garded her own injuries in an auto
mobile wreck near Hamlet, N. c., yes
terday and struggled up an embenk-
ment to bring aid to her two uncon-
scious escorts, both prominent here.
The girl, Angelica Lloyd. 10, q deb
utante of last year, was e. route to
Evening star., 1937-01-31
II COLLAPSE IN STRAIN

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. January 80
R.-Intense strain under which
Portsmouth residents have worked
and worried in the flood caused II
cases of nervous collapse today.
Physicians said all were violent
Meanwhile, several other persons
were under the care Of doctors Be.
cause Of nervous exhaustion and men.
tai depressioa.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

collar bone, possible fractures Of the
vertebrae and scalp cuts.
Young Hagner. a sophomore at
Georgetown University, was treated
for conclusion Of the brain and shock.
The girl, who is. the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Demarest Lloyd Of Ward
man Perk Hotel. escaped with bruises
and pulled liganients. All three were
admitted to . h0pttal at Hamlet.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

as guests Of Miss
Nancy Letter, a
Washington de-
butante Of last
year, and daush-
ter Of the late
Jose p h Letter,
Chicago graf ! n
magnate.
Young Evans,
prior to the acci-
dent, had staged
q remarkable re-
covery from an
illness which par
italy crippled
him several years
.oo uis father
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Star Will Receiue Funds for
Red Cross Flood Relief

The District Of Columbia hos been ossoned quoto Of $4,000
tooinoH $4,000 for flood relief by the Amercon Red Cross
The Evening stor will osst roisno the required omot BY
receiving and acknowledging its columns the contributions OF
Woshnotonons Moke checks poyobe District chope American
Red Cross for flood relief Bring mo them the eohe The
Evening Sto:
Those who desire submit their contributions directly to the
Ameeon Red Cross send deliver Gosh checks to the
District CHOPPER, Amerieon Red Cross 1880 street.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
RESERVE UNIT ACTS
TO BAR INITIATION
Banks Requirements Are
Raised to Limit to
Restrict Credit.

Against the national background Of
sharply rising prices, unprecedented
low interest rates, increasing bank
loans and millions of dollars of idle
funds, the Federal Reserve Board yes
terday ordered an increase in reserve
requirements of member banks to the
full extent of its power, by 33la per
cent-"to prevent an injurious credit
expansion"
In thus throwing 4 barrier before
runaway imitation, through removal
of 81 500, ,000, 900 Of estimated excess
reserves and their reduction to $780,
00o. 900. the Federal Reserve Board
still maintained, in q formal state
ment. its alliance with the cause Of
easy money conditions"
While the boards statement mini
mized any effect on long-term in
terest. rates. Reserve Board oficials
privately agreed that the aftermath
might we'll be firming Of short-term
money rates, which, according to their
opinions. have been. at fractions of
per cent, abnormal. The action, the
board formally declared. does not
reduce the large volume of existing
funds available for investment by de-
positors and should not, therefore,
occasion an advance in long-term
interest rates or a restrictive policy
on the part of institutional and other
investors in meeting the needs for
inlficfria1 and a j.
cultural credit"
Full Power Utilized.
Coupled with the first increase In
member bank reserves on July is OF
last year, the action utilized the full
power of the Reserve Board to raise
requirements 100 per cent. When
fully effective, it will place the re-
quirements of the larger banks at the
highest percentage since the Federal
Reserve System was established under
President Woodrow Wilson.
On a multiple basis. the two in
creases have reduced the maximum
potentiality of credit expansion from
the resources of member banks from
upward to $36, 900 ,ooo, 900 before July,
1886, to upward of $4,000, 600, 900 after
May of this year.
These totals would be swelled by
millions, If the credit reservoir of non-
member and savings banks were
added.
With the background explanation
(See RESERVE, Page A-s)
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Bullet-Pierced Body Found in
Wrecked Car-Man Held.

NEW YORK, January 80 R.-A
wild automobile ,.lase in Fourteenth
street early today brI -at James La
vim, 80, to the police lineup and
Homicide Court charged with kill
ing Ralph Clements. 36-year-old for
m . convict, q charge LAWN vigorously
denied.
Clements body, bearing three bull
let wounds, was found lying beside
LAWNS wrecked car after it had
crashed into q garage wall.
LAWN pleaded innocent and was
held without jail. A woman COM
panion found in the wrecked car,
who gave the name of Mary Higgins,
40, was taken to hospital with .
fractured -rm. Police said she would
be held as q mLterial witness.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
TURBULENT OHIO RIVER TESTS
MAMMOTH SEAWALL AT CAIRO;
MISSISSIPPI DIKES BOLSTERED
Flood Situation by States
ILLINOIS,.
BY the Associated Press.


ILLINOIS,
$685. feet with crest of 81 expected Four
$500
highest the cs 8oyear history Three
bukhead 60-foot eawal
CITY-Dserted.
MOUNDS-Rescuers evacuatng 800 from upper floors.
flooded
higher ground
MISSOURI
NEW MADRDMssssippi 5lfoot e at
Of
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Aiken, 8. c., with
Joshua Evans, Sd,
20, son OF o
w q s in g t o n
banker, and Ran
dali H. Hagner,
jr., 81, son Of .
real estate oper-
ator.
Evans, q law
student at George
w q s h in 9 t o n
University, W q s
perhaps the most
seriously injured.
he Associated
Press reported he
suffered n broken
Evening star., 1937-01-31
D. C.. Debutante Ignores Injuries
To Get Help after Auto Crasl,

The young people were en- route to
Aiken, S. c.. to attend q house party
Evening star., 1937-01-31

(See ACCIDENT. Page A-2D
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Full Associated Press
News and Wirephotos
Sunday Morning and
Every Afternoon.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
WEATHER.

Cloudy and warmer, rain this after
noon and tonight; tomorrow rain and
much colder. Temperatures-Highest AZ,
at 8 pm. yesterday; lowest. IS, at am
yesterday. Full report on Page b..
Evening star., 1937-01-31

(See STRIKE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-01-31
KILLING Barred BY CHASE

(See CAIRO, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-01-31

tSee RESERVE, Page A-9.)
Evening star., 1937-01-31

(See MEMPHIS, Page A-5)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-04
GUNLOCK RANCH y ; ;'i1st4 Il
Copyrights sar
wNu Service

Meantime, throwing his lines, the
wrangler. stepped off the pony, laid
his hand on the guard rails of the
grandstand track-fence, cleared it.
and, picking his way among the
spectators up to where Carpy sat-.
stopped before Jane.
He was covered with dust and
sweat. Jane started. She saw
pair of keen brown, eyes inspecting
her from behind long dusty lashes.
She saw familiar object in his
right hand, as he held it out to her
and heard his low words:
LADY, your bracelet" i.
sob! !" exclaimed Jane complete
ly surprised. '9Thank your
He tried to- fade away among his
boisterous following of uproarious
Circle Dot men. But not every one
was disposed to let him escape
easily. Harry Tension. who paid
the stake money over to Sawdy at
the Circle Dot quarters, insisted on
meeting the Texan. He was dragged,
reluctant, out of the sleeping tent
and shook hands slowly with the
Medicine Bend sport magnate.
Where did you pick up that
cigarette trick?" demanded Tension.
II never saw it done but once. That
was at Madison Square Garden" "
"How long ago?" asked the wran-
gler.
1.-Two years ago last winter"
ut was done there that winter, /
understand" said the Texan evenly.
'"Of course, it was under artificial
light, so they had to use white pa
per-"
"You been in New York, then?"
"Once of twice, SIR
+" you've seen it done, then?'
81 have, sir. And I'm mighty glad
met you" drawled the Texan, cut
ting the interview short. He was
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-04
81 IN, y
SYNOPSIS
wright Frank H. spearman

Sleepy Cat, desert town of the
Southwest, is celebrating the Fourth
of July. Jane Van Tambel beautiful
daughter Of Gus Van Tambel, hated
owner of Gunlock ranch, has ar
rived from the. East, for the first
time. She watches the Frontier Day
celebration in company with DR..
Carpy, crusty, tender -hearted friend
Of the community. !. Henry sawdy of
the Circle Dot. ranch, tricked in
fake horse race the day before by
Dave McCrossen, foreman at Gun
lock-, plans revenge. He enters Bill
Denison, handsome young Texas
wrangler, in the rodeo which Nc
Crossen is favored TO win, and lays
heavy bets on him with Harry Be-
land, sa1oonkeeper and crony Of Nc
Crossen. Unknown to the crowd,
Denfson> Is a. champion horseman.
McCrossen and the young stranger
tie in the various events. Denison
drops cigarette. carelessly, and it
: is proposed that he try.to pick 1T up
riding full tilt. Racing down the
track, Denison picks up the ctga-
rette, Boland and the 'Gunlock ranch
followers protest to Bill Pardaloe,
ex-sheriff and one of the judges, but
the verdict goes to Denison when
McCrossen refuses to attempt the
stunt. Entreated by the crowd, Den
fson agrees to perform. another trick.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-04

not ungracious, but was somewhat
fafigued.
1.-THE boy can ride" said Tension,
rejoining Sawdy. II told him saw
that cigarette act done in Madison
Square Garden, two years ago. He
said he saw it at the same time. I
guess that's where he picked it up"
picked what up, the cigarette?'
"The act. He said they used
white paper cigarette there on ac-
count of the. artificial light-so he
must have seen it,"
who's they?" asked SAVOY
bluntly.
II suppose he meant the rider"
81 wonder if he meant himself.
Why, Harry, he's the man that in
troduced that act at the garden, two
years ago last winter"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-04
CHAPTER lI4:oentinued

When the track was cleared and
the men, were again seated, the port
ly spieler continued: ITO show
there was no trick. in the cigarette
ride, and to show there's no collu-
sion. I'I1>ask any lady in the audi
ence to throw, any little personal
orna ment Of wear Out on the. track.
That young lady next to DR.. Car
py,-he pointed -"isn't that small
bracelet I~see. on her left arm? Just
the thing. Lady, it you'd lend us
that bracelet for a minute, We'll
: show You some ridin'."
;, !, sawdy was addressing Jane.
+: "oh, won't do it!' exclaimed
Jane. II
sawdy looked panied, but kept his
eye fixed on the bracelet. go
ahead, girl. throw it out!" suggest
ed Carpy.
"Never J.. The pony might step on
IT. protested Jane.
.vexed, but unwilling to ignore the
growing clamor of the spectators,
Jane rose reluctantly, passed.9the
slender gold band over her wrist,
and. .nausing for an awkward fem
inine throw, flung it out ungracious-
lyon the track. The crowd applaud
ed. Jane blushed, y.
The bracelet. fell close to. the
grandstand side of the track. Sawdy
thought too close, but the wrangler,
riding over. nodded that he soould
make IT.. ..
The wrangler wheeled his horse,
and cantereu down the track
Wheeling again, he patted his ponys
neck and headed up toward the
grandstand. Again the pony took
the quirt, leaped ahead, and, with
j.. the onlookers mostly standing to see
and holding their breath, the wrang-
Ter dashed for the bracelet.
Once more he swung over to the
right of his saddle till he could trail
his hand easily along in the dust Of
the track. With eyes straining and
every nerve taut, the wrangler,
sighting the shining object, struck
for it, At the same instant, out Of
perfect silence sudden vicious yell
rang from somewhere about the
grandstand. The pony, startled,
sprang straight sidewise, throwing
his rider head first into the dust,
and bolted across the track, drag
ging the wrangler, caught by one
foot in the stirrup.
A murmur rose, breaking into
cries of anger and shane.al
The pony headed for the inside
guard rail Of the track fence.
E,ut while the panicky spectators
starred, speechless, the wrangler,
dragged along at breakneck speed,
shook loose his foot and, rolling
with the momentum over and over
on the track, sprang to his feet, COW
cred with dust. The boiling pony
cleared the fence and dashed across
the field.
The angry wrangler steadied him
self after step or two, his eyes
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-04
CHAPTER III

TWO years later, back on her old
L fathers ranch after two years
in Chicago, Jane was riding the
possessions one day to be hers.
Wandering on her pony far in the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-04
How long have you been out

six weeks"
He was too polite to, comment,
though he had hardly need to ask
the question-Jane was so evident
ly a tenderfoot.
"What's. your name?" she asked In
turn.
"Bill Denison."
SLOW long have you lived here?"
"Here and in the Panhandle most
Of my life"
"And how many years Is that"
Nigh onto thirty years, figure
1t to be-"
"What are you so sore for on
everybody at Gunlock rancho"
Lady" returned her companion,
"if told you, you wouldn't believe
it. But I don't say I'm sore at
everybody. And I'm not sore at you.
I'm glad there's one decent person
now ut Gunlock-"
Jane bridled again. Zone decent
person! I like that"
"'Hang it, / didn't mean to make
another break! Please excuse, and
I'll hog-tie my troublesome tongue"
us it very.~much farther?' asked
Jane, alarmed now by approaching
darkness.
"Not a whole lot. But maybe
you'd. better mount off and rest
little if you need it. It's rough
going from here on, for I'm trying
to take short cut"
you're not lost, are you?" she
demanded suspiciously.
"Not yet"
"But you might get lost?"
''Not tonight. And If youth stick
to the saddle little ways farther,
you can have a drink at q spring
to freshen you up"
How can you find it?"
IF you'd drunk from it as many
times as I have, you could find it
in a sandstone. blindfolded-so
could these horses, either of 'em."
The two were silent for while.
Presently Denison checked his
horse. "Here's your spring, lady.
Are you thirsty?"
"Choked. If you hadn't been so
mean, I'd have asked you for
drink at your house-if it is your
house."
Its mine so far, but there's a
hangover lawsuit of Van Tambers
on it. Can you get down, lady?"
II don't know whether / can or
| not. I've been in this saddle so
long,"
Her companion eased her to the
ground. Jane refused to drink
without cup till he told her to cup
her hands. Then she would not
drink until she could see there
were no snakes in the water.
Nothing gets into that water;
it would freeze snake to death.
But l can strike a light so you can
see the water in your hands"
"I'd have offered you drink at
my house If I'd thought Of It," he
said, helping her to remount. II
didn't aim to be mean. You kind of
took me by surprise"
There were lights everywhere
when Jane knocked, very late, at
the ranchhouse door. Kindly old
Bull Page, one of the ranch hands,
greeted her in the kitchen.
The girl was faded to death.
where's everybody. Bull?" she
asked, dropping into chair.
"Why, Miss Jane, they're all out
lookin' for YOU"
Looking for me I" exclaimed Jane
scornfully. well, they must be
loafing on the Job. Where's Quong?"
"Quong's gone to bed. but I'll get
some bacon and fried potatoes for
you in no time," declared Bull.
"Coffee?"
"Yes, and strong"
Same as I take it. Well. well,
how'd YOU manage to find your way
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-04

stopped to ask directions from a.
man standing at the door of poor
looking cabin.
"Why, isn't this Gunlock Ranch?"
.Not yet" The man answered the
question firmly, Jane thought.
"When left the house this morn
ing" she said Indignantly, "they
told me could ride all day without
getting off Gunlock Ranch. must
have ridden about a hundred miles.
What did you mean by saying, not
YETI? she asked susptciously.
Bill Denison, before whose door
she had halted, looked at Jane with
curiosity. ooh, nothing special"
he said casually. "Only, that old
man Van Tambel has stolen every
thing in the hills except this ranch"
X AT this outburst Jane first stopped
breathing-then she breathed furi-
ously. Her features hardened.
"Why, how outragious!" she ex-
claimed. "You ought to be ashamed
Of yourself"
The young man held his ground.
"Let me ask question. Are YOU
any kin of old man Van Tambel's?"
he asked composedly. 49,.
IT don't care to discuss that qaes-s
ton with YOU" was her defiant re-
ply.
II admit, if you, are, was kind
Of rough, speaking as I did," he
went on. II didn't know he had
any relations. / worked for him
year once, and / never heard him
tell of any. So l guess have to
apologize" ss,
II should think you would apollo.
gize," declared Jane, scandalized.
But" he countered, and the "but"
was emphatic, "to tell you the truth,
lady, can't take everything back.
You living over at the rancho" he
asked.
II live in Chicago"
''And you're lost?"
eff were not, l shouldn't be
here"
"Now no matter how you and 1
may differ on some subjects" he
said, "I'll start you on your way
| home, providing you want me to-.
| Win you wait minute while sad
die up?"
Fs.,"I, won't wait a second. I'll find
my own way" So saying, Jane
/ jerked her horse around.
"Well, ], like your spunk, anyway"
Tension called out to her, "and I'll
catch you in couple of minutes"
"You cain stay right where you
are" she shot back. II don't want
you near me, anyhow"
AS she rode away, Jane heard in
an Incredibly short time the clatter
of hoofs beside her She bristled
inside.
what are you chasing me for?"
she demanded as Tension rode up.
~ was afraid. you'd fall off your
morse, He IclOl tcQ UAyiy- NOW
skip the hard words" he countered
easily as Jane angrily objected to
his taunt and to his company.
"You know you're used up; you
don't know how to ride. You've
used up your horse, and you don't
know the country, and I've got to
get you home, so turn around and
follow me-do. you know where
you're heading for"
f.. She was too exasperated to speak.
you're headed for the desert,
and that's poor place for stran-
ger to. sleep in, night or day."
The fell warning checked Jane.
She had heard stories about that
awful desert; she had been warned
to keep away from it. A revulsion
of feeling swept over her. She was
tired, tired enough to drop off her
horse. Oppressed by sense of lone
illness, helplessness, and resentment
at being ridiculed by disagreeable
stranger her ewes filled with angry
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-05-07
That State Supreme Court
OF Appeals Decision

The West virginia SH2remC
Court Of Appeals handed down a
decision i'm April which set Co
unity prosecutors to thinking
what they would do in possible
event of hundreds Of habeas cor
pus proceedings to free prison
ers sentenced and tried on indict
ments unsigned by county pros
cutors. The court had ruled that
the Indictment under which VIII
lam Brunette was convinced of
unlawful woulding was unsound
because j. Blasburn Watts prose
cutting attorney of Kanawha Co
unity, had signed it with a type
writer. ~."'..
About one week later, the Suy
rene Court clarified its original
opinion by adding six words tC
the second syllabus of the ruling
II held in the second ruling that
objection to the Indictment must
have been made before plea and
or the defect would have been
cured. ..rc.,@ ~.e>-