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Evening star., 1938-07-26

William Vesper, 1920 Twenty-first
street NV, is almost as busy as Dr.
A. R. Defoe these days.
The set of quintuplets for which he
assumed responsibility makes heavy
demands on his time, patience and
skill.
For fortnight or so Mr. Vesper had
been giving nuts to a mother squirrel
who was providing for her family IN
hollow limp of maple tree across
the street from the Vesper home.
Several days ago an automobile
killed the mother Mr. Vesper felt re-
sponsible for the family in a way,
since the mother last her life on trip
to his house for food He notified po-
lice, who referred him to an animal
welfare agency. which referred him to
the Department of Trees and Parking
The latter department didn't seem
inclined TO set up precedent by TAX
ing over family of orphaned squirrels.
Finally Mr.. Vesper and a friend
climbed the maple, chiseled the hole
larger and removed the babies-1ve
in all.
Mr. Vesper then made cage, filled
1t with paper scraps and began to feed
his charges milk from an eye dropper
Although their eyes are still closed,
the squirrels have adult appetites and
can chatter and squeal loudly when
hungry
Mr. Vesper has wrapped the cage in
dark paper to keep out the light, hung
DO Not Disturb sign on the door,
which he keeps locked. and suspended
the cage from the dining room ceiling
He is determined to bring all five
through their infancy, now that he
has undertaken the job.
Just now the custodian of the babies
is trying to decide their future. He
may make pets of them. or he may
turn them loose IN tree when they
are strong enough to fend for them
selves.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
END Of LONG RAIN
SEEN TOMORROW
Additional Showers Today
to Be Followed by
Clearing Skies.
(Story on Page A-1.)

An end was in sight today for the
current Today rainy spell, the longest
on record here in July.
Additional showers were expected
this afternoon. however, followed by
cloudy skies and fair and warmer
weather tomorrow.
A light shower early this morning
marked the 10th consecutive dav on
which rain has fallen here. The
precipitation was light on many days.
and the total so far this month is
little above normal.
Heavy Rainfall in 1919.
In July, 1919, about inches of
rain fell during nine days, while
precipitation so far this month has
been only $50 inches.
The mercury remained in the cool
70s today under an overcast sky.
and the low this morning was 50
degrees. The high yesterday after
noon was 84
The continued rain along Mary
lands Eastern Shore is working great
hardship on crab fishermen, accord
ing to an Associated Press report from
Crisfield.
Many Crabs Die.
The fishermen said almost three
fourths of the soft-shell crabs stored
in crab floats have died because of
the excessive amount of fresh water
swept into the bay from rain-swollen
rivers
Meanwhile. food damage at Oak
land, where the business section was S
feet under water, was placed at $50 900
as workmen cleared the Maryland
city Of mud and debris.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
REV. JOHN J. M'LARNEY
NAMED COLLEGE HEAD
Noted Catholic Hour Radio
Preacher Will Become President
Of Aquinas, in Ohio.

The Rev. John J. McLarney. noted
catholic Hour" radio preacher and
former student at Georgetown Uni
versity and the Dominican House of
Studies here. has been appointed presi-
dent Of Aquinas College. Columbus,
Ohio, 1t was announced today in New
York, according to the Associated
Press.
The Rev Torrance S. McDermott.
head OF the Dominican Order. said
Father McLarney would report for his
new ONCE tomorrow.
Born In New York City, Father Nc
Larney was graduated from George
town University before taking up
philosophy and theology at the House
OF Studies In 1929 The foremost
preacher on the national Catholic
hour on coast-to-coast hookup,
Father McLarney will start new
series of radio lectures in October.
In his new post, he succeeds the
Rev. George l. Smith, who will pursue
an engineering course at Yale Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
DriUer AuOids
Serious Crash
As Brakes Fail

Quick action by the driver OF a large,
heavily-loaded truck and trailer, who
swung his vehicle into an embank-
ment as his power brakes failed,
averted a serious collision at Co.
lumbia pike and the Washington
Richmond highway last night.
As the truck approached the inter-
section the traffic lights changed. The
driver, who did not identify himself
to the police, realizing that his brakes
had failed, quickly turned his huge
truck into the embankment to avoid
collision with the string OF cars pro-
ceeding across the intersection.
The truck ran up the steep bank
and overturned, but the driver escaped
unhurt.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

A disturbance OF slight intensity has
developed over the Carolnas Raleigh. N.
C. 1924 inches. The northern disturbance
Is centered between Hudson Strait and
Greenland. Godthaab, Greenland. 294O
southwestward to the southern Lake re-
eion and from there westward to Colo
rado. Lamar, Colo. 2a.se inches. Pres,
sure remains low from Alaska Yukon, and
the district of Mackenzie southwark over
British Columbia. the Pacific States and
the Plateau region. Port Nelson, British
Columbia; 2a.12 inches, and Blythe. Calf
2a.16 inches. Pressure continues high over
the western Atlantic Ocean. s. S. Bienville
about 700 miles east of Bermuda, 3O.4S
inches and pressure is relatively high over
Minnesota southern Manitoba and the
northern Lake region. White River. On
tario, 3O.1O inches. Showers have again
occurred quite generally in the Gulf States
and in the Atlantic States as far north
as Maryland and southern New Jersey
The rainfall was heavy at many stations
Florence. 8 c.. reporting the greatest
amount. $50 inches. Local thundershow-
ers have occurred in portions of the Rocky
Mountain and the Plateau REGIONS. the
northern and central Plains States. the
upper Mississippi Valley and portions OF
the Lake region. Temperature changes
have been Slight as rule.
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers very
muddy at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy
at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
u. S. NEWS WRITER
EXPELLED BY ITALY
Cremona, Christian Science
Monitor Correspondent, May
Get Temporary Stay.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, July 26-Paul Cremona,
correspondent since 1922 for the Chris
ton Science Monitor and vice preN-
dent of the Foreign Press Association
in Rome, has been ordered to leave
Italy, it was learned today.
The Earl of Perth. British Ambassa-
dor to Italy, conferred with Foreign
Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano last
night on Mr. Cremona's behalf and
obtained a promise that a temporary
stay in the execution of the order would
be considered
Mr. Cremona, a native of Malta, is a
British subject.
Ofhcials refused to give reasons for
the expulsion order.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
MERCHANTS TO MEET

A mass meeting to stimulate busi-
ness as part Of the program in the
National Salesmen's Crusade. will be
held at o'clock tonight in the George
Mason Hotel by Alexandra (Va.)
merchants and businessmen. 1t is
sponsored by the Alexander Chamber
Of Commerce and Retail Merchants
Association.
John w. Howard is general chair
nan Of the local campaign and Martin
E. Greene, business manager of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Is In charge
Of arranging meetings.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
40 Injured in Rangoon Riot.

RANGOON, Burma, July Is (P).-
Reinforcements of British troops were
rushed to Rangoon today when 40 per-
sons were injured in riot between
Burma Buddhists and Indian Mo-
hammedans. The clash was believed
to have been the result of tense feeling
following publication Of a book by a
Mohammedan, allegedly insulting
Buddhism
Evening star., 1938-07-26
INQUEST is SET

An inquest into the trafic death
last Tuesday of Thomas D. Hatton,
43, Of 26l6 Rhode Island avenue NE,
who died of injuries received when
struck by an automobile at Brent
wood, Md, has been set for pm.
August 10, it was announced by Judge
Hiram L. Wohlfarth of Brentwood.
Following the accident Monday,
Arnold H. Behling. 80, printer, of
Riverdale, Md, was charged with
reckless driving ana released under
81 900 bond.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
MRS. PULITZER LEAVES
INCOME TO CHILDREN
Son and Daughter by Former
Marriage Share Proceeds of
$5OO,OOO Life Policy.

By the Associated Press.
New York, July 26.-The will OF Mrs.
Gladys M. Pulitzer. filled in Surro-
gates Court yesterday, gave the pro-
ceeds of a s50O,OO0 life insurance policy
in trust to two children by a former
marriage.
The beneficiaries were Charles M.
Amory, jr., and Grace M. Amory. both
of Palm Beach. A residuary interest
of undetermined value was left to
her husband, Herbert Pulitzer, son
of the late New York and st. Louis
publisher.
Two other children, Herbert Pulitzer,
jr., and Gladys Pulitzer, were named
contingent legatees Of the insurance
trust
Evening star., 1938-07-26
SHEPPARD WARNS
LAX SENATORS
Will Publish Names of Those
Who Fail to Report,
. He Says.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Sheppard. Democrat, of
Texas threatened today to make pub
he the names Of senatorial candidates
who have failed to report their ex-
penses to the Campaign Expenditures
Committee
If a candidate refuses to fill out
our questionnaire, believe the people
In his State should know that fact"
said Senator Sheppard, committee
chairman
Extra time will be allowed. he an
nounced, when candidates give rea-
sonable excuses for not making
prompt reply.
The Senate committee will meet to-
morrow to consider complaints of i'm
proper political practices in seven
States: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ten
nessee, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia and
North Dakota
Investigators to Report.
Committee investigators will report
on inquiries they have made in Ken
tucky. Tennessee and Pennsylvania
A suggestion for an investigation into
expenditures in the Illinois primary
was made yesterday by A. H. Greening
Of Springfield, Ill.
Senator Sheppard disclosed that
committee members would study an
analysis of newspaper reports Of
charges that public money had been
used for political purposes in Missouri,
where Senator Clark, Democrat, of
Missouri. is running for denomination.
The committee has received no formal
complaint from that State
Charges of politics in relief have
been made in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Pennsylvania and North Dakota. In
the latter State Gov. William LANCER,
who was defeated for the Republican
senatorial nomination by Senator
Gerald p Nye, complained that w. P.
A. voters had been intimidated
politically.
George Makes Charge.
A complaint from Senator George,
Democrat, of Georgia, that a Federal
Official had been discharged in
Georgia, probably because he was
going to vote for the Senator, also will
be laid before the committee, the
chairman said.
The group will consider, too, the
recent remark of Harry L. Hopkins,
the W. P. A. administrator. that go
per cent of the 100000 persons on
relief favored the Roosevelt admins
tration
The committee said slightly more
than $4,000 has been spent by 46
senatorial candidates who have re-
ported so far.
This total will increase greatly,
however. for less than one-third OF
the candidates have filed an account
ing. and only II of "a primary con-
tests have been settled.
The 1886 Senate Committee es-
timated that the presidential and con-
gressional elections that year cost
s5ooO0,00 Candidates reported ex-
penditures of s23,973. 1923, but the COM
Ynittee figured more than twice as
much actually was spent.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
WEATHER REPORT


and tonight generally slightly
portion
VnaFair prob
ably the tonight
temperature
vigna-Generay tonight tomorrow little chang. in
Evening star., 1938-07-26

William j. Buckner, one-armed
laborer of 443 Sixth street S.W., told
a coroner's jury today how with one
quick swing" he overpowered and
captured Edward B. Bishop early Sat-
urday morning. Bishop is accused of
beating his wife to death with a
borrowed machinist's hammer.
Other witnesses said they saw
Bishop, 35-year-old laborer beating
his wife and dragging her across the
Fourth and G streets NV. corner Of
Pension Park, and leaving her lying
tree.
Mr.. Buckner said he was about a
block away when he heard the dis
turbance. He ran out, asked what
had happened and some one pointed
at man running away and told him
the man had beaten the woman, Mr..
Buckner said.
Il ran and grabbed him right at
the corner of the General Accounting
Office Building" he said. gave him
quick swing, Whirled him around
and kept him spinning around at
arms length while 1 showed him back
to where the woman lay. 1 gave him
no chance to fight back because I
have only one arm
Bishops wife, Mrs. jamie Bishop,
26, died in Casualty Hospital few
hours after the beating from a frac-
tured skull.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

Slde!dole Sectton OF JetDs.
BY the Associated Press.
HAIFA, Palestine, July 2e-Fiye
persons were killed today In the Holy
Lands Arab-Jewish racial warfare
which took IS lives in Haifa yesterday.
Greater loss of life was averted when
police found time bomb in tn.
crowded Arab vegetable market of old
Jerusalem just in time to prevent an
explosion.
The heavily charged bomb was dis
covered by authorities at 8:45 am,
just IS minutes before 1t was set to
explode. Police expressed the belief
the bomb was similar to the one which
exploded in the Haifa market yester-
day.
Three Terrorists Slain.
Three members of a terrorist band
were slain in battle with special
constables whom they had attacked.
A Jewish father and his l4-year-old
son were killed when they were am
pushed near the Jewish settlement o.
Mishmar, Hayarden, on the banks of
the Jordan River near the Syrian
frontier.
Heavy smoke arising from incendi-
ary fires in the mixed quarters Of
Halfa cast a pail over the city as the
death roll Of yesterdays bombing
mounted.
Casualties were placed at IS dead
and 1o7 wounded. Sixty-one of the
victims were Arabs and four were
Jews.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw the bodies Of nine women and
children which were mutilated 50
badly they could not be identified.
The city was gripped by fear of Arab
retaliation.
Arab Attacks Prevented.
Concerted Arab attacks on the Jew
ish populace were prevented by Brit
ish marines standing guard with
mounted light artillery at the bound
aries of Arab-Jewish quarters.
Guns Of the Battle Cruiser Repulse
were trained on the lower section of
Halfa, while marines, soldiers and DO
lice patroled the disturbed areas in
armored cars.
A bomb exploded in the upper part
OF the city today, causing scare but
no casualties. Wholesale arrests Of
suspected terrorists on both sides we're
being made
Egyptian airlines planes from Egypt
halted at LYDIA today, instead Of
landing at Haifa. because of dangers
OF attacks upon passengers along the
road to the Haifa Airport, in the east
ern section of the city.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
PALESTINE POLICE
THWART BOMBING
Five More Persons Killed
in Racial Terrorism
in Holy Land.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Racial warfare in Palestine since
July has caused death or inJury
to hundreds as terrorism RACES be.
tUeen JeUs and Arabs. Great
Britain purposes to partition the
Holy Land, setting up new Arab
and nsD JeUtsh state and a neu
mandate from the League of Nd-
ttons. This plan has met bitter
opposition from Arabs and a con-
siderable section OF Jeus.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

The Japanese Government Is en-.
couraging the growing Of tobacco.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

Record for Last - Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayD
HIGHEST, 81. 1:45 pm. yesterday. Year
ago 90.
Lowest. 80, 1890 am. today. Year
ago. 70.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 96. on July H.
Lowest. IS. on January %.
Humidity for Last 81 Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 81 per cent. at 7:3O m. today.
Lowest, Sc per cent, at 80 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
High 6:54 am. TAI am.
Low - 100 am. 2:O7 IN.
Hieh 7:26 pm. $50 pm
Low - 1883 pm. 244 .. m
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today - 5:O3 S:25
Sun, tomorrow 5:04 1:25
Moon. today - 4:26 am. $50 pm.
Automobile lishts must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
JURY HEARS STORY
OF FATAL BEATING
One-Armed Laborer Asserts He
Caught Bishop With One
Quick Swing

Edward Bishop. 35-year-old la
borer, was ordered held for grand
jury action in the hammer slay-
ing of his wife. Mrs. Jeanie
Bishop, rs, at coroners inquest
today.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Precipitation.

Monthly preciptation in inches IN the
CAPITAL tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1938-07-26

Report for Last 81 Hours,
Evening star., 1938-07-26
JAPAN BLASTING
|. PATH TO HANK0W
Army Command Announces
Entry Into Kiukiang,
Yangtze Port.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
japanese hdre struggled last three
neeks to capture Kiukiang, Yangtze
Rtuer port l35 miles below Hankow,
former proctssonal seat OF Chinese
Nationalist government, which
Japanese had striuen to capture
since tdH OF Suchop last April.
OFFENSIVE along Peiptno-Hankow
ratlWay mashed out In June by
Yello,o Riuer floods pouring through
breaks in dikes.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers very
muddy at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy
at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Tide Tables,
FURNISHED by United States Coast ant
Geodetic Survey

The, Sun and Moon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30
s1S,0OO PAID FOR LEG LOSS

LOS ANGELES, March 30 T, was going to be married, but, of course, that is all off now"
 Minus one le> Donald Rex Everts, 3l, had ended sIs testimony in su-,. perior court.
 He was handed $18,000 by his att. torney, Bingham Gray, in settle. ment of claim for personal in juries against the Los Angeles Street Railway Company.
 It was an abrupt close to three days of evidence presented by Gray when he announced a satisfactory settlement had been made with his client Judge Walter Desmond there upon dismissed the action.
 Just before the Christmas holi-. days, Everts explained, he attempted to board one-man street car; it jerked ahead, he slipped from the. steps to beneath the car and one leg was run over and crushed so it had to be amputated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30
Juneau Girl Has Perfect Grade at
 University Idaho

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOS- COW, Idaho. March 30 Twelve University of Idaho students made perfect or all "A" grade averages for the semester ending in Febru- ary, reports Miss Ella L. Olesen, reg istrar.
 Five sophomores are included on the straight "A" list, followed by four juniors. Two seniors qualified ana orc freshman. The complete list follows:
 Seniors-W Walter l.. Brown, Lewis ton; and Marie Haasch, Twin Falls
 Juniors-Margit Hansen, Juneau Alaska; Angeline Helmholz, Sand point; Margaret Swayne, Clear water, and Carl c. Wilson, Nampa
 Sophomores-James L. Garner Peck; Glenn Harding, Grangeville Maxine Miller, Nezperce; Wilfred Stevens, Sea Bright. NJ, and Lucille Wilson, Bonners Ferry.
 Freshman--Kenneth T. Kofmehl Spokane
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30
 Facilities Are
 Now in Demand
Alaska Federal Savings and Loan Association Here
 Has Assets

WASHINGTON, March 30. = The 1884 Federal savh(gs and loan associations in the United States. including the Alaska Federal Saw ings and Loan Association of Ju- nea,l, report a heavy demand for their home financing facilities as the 1888 "Own-a- Home" campaign gets under way. Preston Delano Governor of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, said today.
 Substantial increases in direct re- duction home mortgage loans for construction, purchase and repair of homes, made by these associa- tions, are shown by reports MT. De- lano has received for the first part of March. A direct reduction loan provides for the monthly reduction in principal and interest like rent.
 Thrift facilities of these insured associations likewise are in heavy demand, MT. Delano stated Savings invested in these local mutual thrift institutions, including the Alaska Federal, are protected up to $5,000 per investor by the $1l0,0O0,000 Fed eral Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, an instrumentality of the United States Government.
 On March 1, assets of the Alaska Federal amounted to approximately $83,000, it was stated in the report MT. Delano received.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30
HONUS WAGNER IS TOO BUSY TO
 GROW FRoWSy
Won't Say Much About Baseball Players of
 Present Day
By ROBERT MYERS

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 30,- Old Honus Wagner waggled his bow legs eff the field where the Pitts burgh Pirates were holding batting practice and slipped into the dress ing room for fresh supply of chew ing tobacco and quiet chat.
 Grey-haired but still as peppery as a rookie, he is GA years old and has spent AT years in baseball. Twenty-one of those years were spent in active play and brought fame to the Flying Dutchman" as perhaps the greatest shortstop in the history of the game.
 The record books are filtered with Wagner's feats-how he never batted less than 300 in 21 years. how he led National league batters for eight years, stole more bases than anyone else for four years, and so on and on.
 But as for getting Hans to com pare these accomplishments, or those of the other stars of his day with the present generation oi ball-players, well, it's no go.
 Did he think, as did another old timer, Chief Bender, that Joe Di- maggie should wait a few more years before demanding $40,000 z season, or that young Bob Teller was paid too much?
 T never get into those things, said Wagner. craftily. What they do is none of my business"
 What about today's batters? Did they have to be as shrewd as, for instance, Wagner himself, when he faced such pitching immortals as Christy Mathewson, Cy Young, Rube Marquard, Grover Cleveland Alex ander or Iron Man" McGinnity?
 "Oh, guess these present lads will do' There was faint, ever so faint, trace of doubt. We had to watch out, you know, in the old days. They threw us emery balls, spit balls, mud balls, all kinds of balls. but we've got some mighty good batters playing today"
 Apparently there is little living in the past for old Honus As coach of the Pirates, the club he joined in 1900 and quit active playing with in 1917, he is too busy to grow frowsy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30

420's Hawaiian Holiday, Saturday Night. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30

Most Americans do not realize how much further to the north England lies than does the United States. In the days of late spring and early summer it is daylight there until nearly II pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30
Stopped Dog Bark,
 Gets Into Trouble

CHICAGO, March 29 = Clarence Bell decided upon a strategic move when his Sunday morning slumber was broken by the barking of dog across the alley.
 Instead of throwing his bedroom slippers at the dog, he put them on, wrapped himself in bathrobe and brought the animal to his warm room.
 The barking stopped, but the dogs owner, Fred Pahlke, soon ap- peared with Policeman Michael Kerwin and had Bell charged with stealing his pet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30

Deaths from lightning are com paratively rare, averaging only about 400 year for the entire Uni ted States. Nine -tenths of the prop erty damage from lightning oc- CUTS in rural districts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30

Totals .............. 469 514 562-l543
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30

Below is the question which will appear on the ballot April 5:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30
B. & 0. CREW
 TALLY HIGH
 AGAINST U. P,

Baltimore and Ohio last night to- tailed in the 1700 bracket to down Union Pacific three straight with Royal Shepard high with 588.
 Lackawanna's 1912 total wa S enough to beat Canadian Pacific two out of three and Pennsylvania bested New York Central two of three.
 Last nights scores follow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30
BRADD0CK IS GIVEN AWARD,
 1887 MENTION
Declared Most Deserving and Courageous Box
 er'' of Year

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 30. James J. Braddock has been named the most deserving and courageous boxer" of 1897 by the Veteran Boxers Association.
 Braddock received the award last night before nearly 4,000 diners, in cluding Jack Dempsey and other past and present ring celebrities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-30

Passenger miles flown by Ameri- can airlines are more than double the mileage flown in all Europe. Germany ranks second to the Uni ted States in air travel and the British Empire is third.