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Evening star., 1939-02-11
Japanese Press Halls
Landing on Hoinon

TOXIC, Feb. II (P.-The landing
Of japanese troops on Hainan, an is
land of the South China Coast that
has been considered within the
French sphere of influence, was
greeted enthusiastically by the
Japanese press and public today,
the 2,599th anniversary of the
founding of the empire.
The newspaper Hochi said the
move was intended to warn foreign
papers to abandon the ILLUSION of
assisting (Chinese GeneralissimO
Chang Kai-shek."
Other newspapers predicted the
occupation would be temporary.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
C.. II. Starts National Crusade
As Memorial to Plus XII
Pledge to Defend Republic Against
Atheistc Propaganda Urged

gan, rector of the university,
touched off the memorial crusade in
a radio broadcast from Mcmahon
Hall on the campus which was car
ried over the red network of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. and broad
cast by short wave to Vatican City.
Msgr. Corigan invited American
Catholics to pledge themselves VOL
unfairly to defend the republic
against atheistic propaganda, to
maintain respect for rightly consti-
tuted authority and obedience to
lawful administrators, and finally to
combat fearlessly every invasion of
the rights of any citizen or any
group of citizens
The national crusade" he said.
"is not concerned with past religious
(See CATHOLIC U. Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Cardinal MundeIejn
Goes THROUGH Capital

George Cardinal Mundelein Of
Chicago passed through Washington
this morninQeen route to New York,
where he sails this afternoon for
Rome.
Coming from Florida, where he
had been on vacation, the prelate
remained in the privacy of his state
room during the. Is minutes the
train was at Union Station, declin-
ing to see neWsmen.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Cold Weather Is Due
To Hit Capitol Tonight

Following several days of COM
paratively mild and damp weather,
Washington was expected to be in
for much colder weather by tonight.
with the mercury expected to drop
to a low of % degrees.
Weather Bureau forecast today
was partly cloudy and much colder
tonight with Sunday fair" The
minimum temperature will be ac-
companied by moderate north and
northwest winds. Yesterdays high
temperature stood at 46 at 4 pm.
with low of 80 today at 10 am.
and dropping slowly but steadily.
Officials reported rainfall of 80
inch yesterday.
A sudden clap of thunder and
bolt of lightning last night warned
Washingtonians that the warm spell
of the past few days was ended. The
bureau forecaster said that while
thunder and lightning was unusual
during this month, the storm con.
dition was not Vrheard Of In the
CAPITALS Februa II weather.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
9 Cardinals Lead
Rome Speculation
On Next Pontiff
Venice Patriarch Is at
Head Of List of
Possibilities
BY the Associated Press.

VATICAN CITY. Feb. 1.-THE
names of nine cardinals came to the
forefront today in speculation as to
who would be the next Pope.
Heading the list of possibilities in
the opinion of many familiar with
church affairs was Adeodata Car
dinal Piazzi, beloved patriarch of
Venice, a vigorous administrator
and accomplished student
He is 81 years old, the youngest
of any on the list of prominent pros
pects Politically, he is regarded as
in the center.
Others listed in the order in which
many persons placed their chances
of becoming Pope were:
Alfred 1ldefonso Cardinal Schus-
ter, Archbishop of Milan, So.
Giovanni Battista Cardinal Ma
salli- -Rocca Di Corneliano, Arch
bishop of Bologna, 66.
Maurilio Cardinal Fossati, Arch
bishop of Turin, 81.
Alessio Cardinal Ascalesi, Arch
bishop of Naples, 66.
Ala Cardinal Dallacosta, Arch
bishop of Florence, Sc.
Luigi Cardinal Lavitrano, Arch
bishop of Palermo, GA.
Pietro Cardinal Boetto, Archbishop
of Genoa, ST.
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, Vatican
secretary of state, 81.
There was speculation. too, on the
possibility of some one of those least
expected to be chosen being ele-
waited to the papacy, for that has
happened many times.
Rumors ran through Rome that
foreign cardinals had decided to
unite behind Roderique Cardinal
Villeneuve of Quebec and were try
ing to win some Italians over.
Sources familiar with the Vatican,
however, placed little credence in
such reports.
Unless precedents are broken by
the College of Cardinals the one
chosen will be an Italian and an
archbishop of one of the larger
Italian dioceses who has had admin
istrative experience. That is why
the nine-with the exception of Car
dinal Pacelli-seemed to be the
favorites.
Cardinal Pacelli, although prob
ably the most prominent member of
the college, is considered to have
less change than the others at the
outset of the balloting, for the car
dinal camerlengo-chamberlain of
the holy Roman Church-is rarely
chosen pope in these days. In the
event of deadlock, however. it was
believed the college might turn to
him.
Any Roman Catholic, layman,
priest-even a married man-can
be elected Pope so far as church
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Ex-Wrest|er Found Shot
In Playground, Gun Near

The body of Richard Scherrer, 60,
1926 South Carolina avenue Sc. an
old time wrestler in the Washington
area, was found early this morning
at the foot of tree in Garfield Park
Playground, a bullet wound in the
right temple and a .38-caliber re-
volver on the ground nearby.
Mr.. Scherrer. retired crane op-
orator at the Government Fuel Yard,
was found by William j. Strickland,
GOT South Carolina avenue Sc.
about Z am. as he was walking
through the park. Mr.. Strickland
notified police, who started an in
vestigation. DR.. Richard Geitter of
Casualty Hospital, summoned 70 the
scene. pronounced Mr.. Scherrer dead
at 7:18 am.
Detective Sergt. John Wise of the
Homicide Squad later announced
a note was found at the dead mans
room. A pocketbook containing $5.19,
three car tokens and a gold wrestling
medal were found in the clothes
he was wearing.
Identification was made by Pvt.
William Truesdell of No. precinct
at the Morgue
Mr.. Scherrer's wife, who lives at
3416 Texas avenue Sc, was notified
by police.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said that no certificate would be
issued until the investigation is COM
plete.
Mr.. Scherrer wrestled for Memorial
Athletic Club of Georgetown and
Y. M. c. A. teams in the 1908-16
era, according to Howard P. Foley,
president of the electrical company
that bears his name, 2020 street
NV. Mr.. Foley. himself an am
ateur wrestling star in that period,
said Mr.. Scherrer was a member of
numerous club wrestling teams for
several years and is we'll known to
"old-timers."
Evening star., 1939-02-11
House 10 Adjourn Monday
Out Of Respect 10 Pope

House leaders arranged today to
have the House adjourn immediate-
ly after it convenes Monday out of
respect to the death of Pope Plus XII.
The adjournment will deprive the
District of its first legislative day
in the House at the present ses-
sion of Congress, and also delay for
a day the consideration of an ap-
preparation bill to finance President
Roosevelts new national defense
program.
There are only three District bills
on the House calendar, all of which
will have to wait until February 27
for consideration. The most i'm
portant of these would give the
Commissioners authority to fix the
time when street lights are turned
on and off.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Shanghai Consu|s Act
To Stem Refugee Flow
By the Associated Press.


SHANGHAI, Feb. 1.-THE consul
lar officials of Shanghai, after long
discussions on the matter, have made
representations to their home gov
ernments to check the influx Of
European refugees into Shanghai.
The action was taken after the
arrival today of IS German Jews
who fled across the border into
France and came here on the
French liner Athos, bringing the
total number of refugees in Shang-
hal to more than 2,10O.
The consular body acted after
discussions with the Shanghai
Municipal Council. The home gov
ernments were advised of the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation and re-
quested to take remedial action.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Negrin 10 Press
War Till Franco
Accepts Terms
Split Is Reported
In Leadership
Of LoyoIists
BACKGROUND

SN~~ ~ U~6c uSo "fS1 yotsoCN01 W
With conquest of all Catalonia,
planting their flag at the French
border. Thursday the island of
Minorca Dds surrendered to Gen.
Franco peacefully through the
efforts of Great Britain. Premier
Negrin OF the Spanish gouern-
me1t. after fleeing to France
from Catalonia returned to the
Mddrid-Vdlencta sector by plane.
Great Britain and France haze
sought to bring Spanish war to a
speedy end.
BY the Associated Press.
PERP1GNAN. France, Feb. IL
From the citadel of Madrid, the SYM
Dol of the Spanish governments re-
sistance, Premier Juan Negrin led
a new fight today for a lasting
peace"
A few hours after flying over con-
Quered Catalonia in Northeastern
Spain to the central zone yesterday
DR.. Negrin announced in Valencia
that the civil war would go on until
insurgent Generalissimo Francisco
Franco accepted his terms for peace
Reports reaching the border from
Alicante said that a serious differ
ence of opinion between Premier
Negrin and his foreign minister
Julio Alvarez del Vayo, on the one
hand, and military leaders on the
other was becoming apparent, al
though 1t was not clear whether 1t
was over peace negotiations or the
best means of continuing the war.
AS a result, Premier Negrins and
Alvarez del Vayo's personal guards
were said to have been increased.
Miaja Calls Commanders.
Gen. Jose Miaja, supreme govern
ment military commander, was re-
ported to have called a meeting of
all ranking military commanders OF
the central zone for today.
The seat of the government. which
has moved successfully from Ma
drid, Valencia, Barcelona and FL
gueras during the two and a half
years Of strife, returned to its start
ing point at the besieged traditional
capital.
They shall not pass!" became
once more the slogan of Premier
Negrin's government. It has been
the battle cry with which Madrid
has resisted insurgents at its gates
since November, 1896.
Secret peace negotiations prompted
by France and Great Britain in q
desire to halt bloodshed and pre-
vent Gen. Frances Italian legions
from taking a firmer foothold in
Spain were brought into the open
by Premier Negrin's statement. He
announced frankly the governments S
terms, emphasizing its insistence
against reprisals, but reiterating
also his demands for a plebiscite
and guarantees of a free state.
All Northern Frontier Occupied.
An insurgent communique an
nounced that the occupation of
the Northern frontier facing France
was completed and the war in Cata-
lonia ended.
In the central zone, about one
fourth of Spain's territory with
5000 900 of the nations peacetime
population of $4,000 900, the govern
ment faced an uphill struggle against
the insurgents turning on Valencia
unless peace is concluded soon. Neu-
trail observers predicted peace in
Spain within a few days.
Gen. Franco held his italian troops
far from the border and left mostly
Navarrese as sentries on the French
line. This was in keeping with his
pledge to the French government.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Death of Socrates

Tonight The Star presents
the eleventh radio play in the
Road to Freedom series over
WMAL at $3.50 pm. The per-
formance will portray the
dramatic trial and death of
the famous Greek philosopher,
Socrates, whose name has
gone down in history as one of
the greatest figures of the
world.
The Star sponsors the Road
to Freedom" with the cooper
alton of the National Broad
casting Co., the Washington
Civic Theater and George
u wn University.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Master Dead, Dog
Herds Sheep, Then
Leads Seurchers

By the Associated Press.
CONDOR, Ore, Feb. 11.-A
sheep dog that carried on after
his master died brought a band
of sheep safely to q ranch yard
yesterday, then led searchers
to q remote section where,
under a mound of snow, they
found the body of Joe Peters, 40.
The sheep herder had died
when his heavy clothing caught
fire from q tree stump he had
fired for warmth
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Barcelona Train Crash
Kills 80, Injuries 100
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASS0ciated Press.
BARCELONA, Feb. 11.-Thirty
persons were killed and about 100
injured today when an electric pas
senger train entering Gracis, sub
urb of Barcelona, struck the rear
end of q freight train. The front
half of the passenger train was tele-
scoped. Authorities blamed defec-
tive brakes.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
South African Floods
Cause l8 Drowninas .

BY the Associated Press.
JOHANNESBURG, Union of
South Africa, Feb. 11.-Eighteen
persons are known to have drowned
IN extensive floods that followed
heavy rains in Eastern Transvaal
and Southern Rhodesia
A thousand native miners. ma
rooned at Barberton, Eastern
Transvaal, were sent food on an
overhead conveyor belt. Extensiya
lqfses IN crops and cattle were re-
psdted.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Summary of Toduy's Star

Washington and Vicinity.
Cahill to direct Federal Court in
quiry in New York. Page AZ
New attorney is obtained by EN-
mitt Warning. Page Ais
O'Conor prestige rises as Senate
passes clerk BILL Page Ais
Brazilian foreign minister confers
with Morgenthau. Page Ais
Sports.
Cambria has a pitcher for Mats
who's faster than johnson.
Page Ala
Gallaudet visits A. N, Generals play
at Maryland tonight. Page Ala
Blakeney is after third stakes win
In week. Megaw event. Page Ais
Tear gas being used to kill weeds
on golf course greens. Page Ais
Editorial and Comment
This and That. Page AS
Answers to Questions. Page AS
Letters to The Star. Page AS
David Lawrence. Page A-9
Alsop and Kintner. Page A-9
G. Gould Lincoln. Page A-9
Constantine Brown. Page A-9
Lemuel Parton. Page A-9
Miscellany
City News In Brief. Page A-10
Natures Children. Page A-10
Vital Statistics. Page A-10
Bedtime Story. Page Bio
Crossword Puzzle. Page Bio
Letter Out. Page Bio
Winning Contract. Pap Bill
Uncle Rays Corner. Page Bill
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Seven Arabs Doomed

JERUSALEM, Feb. II @.-A
court-martial at Haifa, In an tnten-
sification Of military operations, to-
day sentenced seven Arabs to death
on charges Of resisting - British
troops by force of arms.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Deoth Of Pope Plus

Deoth Of Pope Plus
Body of Pope Plus is borne to Basilica
Of st. Peters. Page Al
Nine Cardinals lead in speculation
on new Pope. Page Al
Hitler paper calls on cardinals for
pro-NaI Pope. Page Al
Washington joins in tribute to men,
ory of Pope Plus XI. Page Al
Foreign.
Rumanian troops rout terrorists in
battle for radio. Page Al
Negrin to press war till acceptance
of peace terms. Page Al
France reported seeking explanation
of Hainan seizure. Page Al
Japan sends plane to aid U. S. ref
ugees' evacuation. Page Al
Notiohol.
Senate group calls II appointees to
hearing. Page Al
Ickes calls on press to free itself
from "servitude." Page AZ
Mas says Japan and GermanyJnave
: bases near Guam. Pags Ale
Evening star., 1939-02-11

(See CARDINALS, Page ABB
Evening star., 1939-02-11

Partly cloudy and much colder tonight;
tomorrow fair; minimum tonight about
a degrees. Temperatures today
Highest. 45, at midnight; lowest, 80. at
1890 am; 40 at pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-11

(See POPE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-02-11

Any Roman Catholic, layman,
priest-even a married man-can
be elected Pope so far as church
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-10

20 inches wide overall
by rs inches long. French
headed ruffles. decorator-tie-
backs. Fine cream or ecru mar
auisette, thickly patterned with
cushion or pin dots: also cush-
ion dots In pastel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-10
Tailored COTTAGE

.. fashioned of a fine quality
cream pin dotted marquisette,
with washable Eimpe type
trimming, In blue. green. gold
or red.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-10

Only lao pairs so hurry, Dress. street.
sports and school styles In black, brown, tan
and navy. Calf, suede and patent. REGULARLY
3.95 to 600i
Street Floor
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11

Ackermann's Popular Fallacies"
treats of the fallacy that a person
falling from great height (say 200
feet) is dead before he reaches the
bottom, quoting numerous instances
of persons who have fallen such a
distance and survived. Records of
parachuting show that many para
chutists have dropped several thou
sand feet in the air without open
ing the parachute and without losing
consciousness. Experiments have
shown that the maximum speed at
tanned by an object the size and
weight of human body falling
from any altitude is about 118 miles
an hour, attained after falling about
1900 feet in quiet air and after
eleven seconds of falling.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
DistilIation of LiGuors

Nothing definite is known as to the
exact time when the art of distilling
liquor was first developed, but it is
Of ancient origin. According to the
New International Encyclopedia,
the distillation of liquors was first
mentioned by an Arabian physician
of the Tenth century, named AL
bukassen, though the invention is
attributed by some to northern ma
tons. The name, aqua vitae" (wa-
ter of life), given to distilled spirits,
shows how it was esteemed by the
early physicians and alchemists.
One of them declares this admir-
able essence to be an emanation
from divinity, an element newly re-
vealed to man, but hid from antiq-
uity because the human race was
then too young to need this beverage
destined to revive the energies of
modern decrepitude. Emerson's
Beverages" Past and Present."
States it is certain that the art of
tstilling liquors was known and
practiced 1900 years before the
Christian era.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
An Awful
Sheik"
BY ANNE MILLER
g Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.

A S THE dainty modern young
IA ster at his side snuggled closer
to him, handsome Terry Mcmillan
smiled the smile of the superman,
conscious of his power. He loved the
whole race of these tiny, kittenish
beings who Haunted their graces and
gazed at him adoringly.
Penelope was the name of this one
-piquant little thing with sapphire
blue eyes saucily alluring.
Words were unnecessary-just a
long, vibrant silence enveloped in
darkness, during which two shadows
merged into one.
A lingering clasp of fingers, a
whispered Good night, dear. See
you some more!" And Good
night"
Then, according to precedence,
the evening went marching on to
join other forgotten ones.
Becoming a habit, this taking
'em home and kissing 'em good
night'!" pondered Terry, grinning.
He added: But quite a pleasant
habit, really"
Friday evening Terry dined at the
home of his married sister, Pauline.
There was one other guest, Helen
Caswell, a former school chum of
Pauline's.
Terry was wholly unprepared for
the softness of Helen CasweIl's gold
en-brown eyes, and the charm of
her musical voice as she murmured:
"How do you dol" after Pauline
had introduced him as ''My old bach
brother, Terry"
Golden hair was piled softly
around the girls delicately nodded
face. Her eyes, nose, mouth, Terry
decided, were perfect, but her
square little chin, which revealed in
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
SHORT SHORT
STORY
Complete in This Issue

the suggestion of a dimple, was far
more than merely perfect. A deli
cate little cleft was this suggestion
of a dimple, as though some fairy
hand had lightly touched that spot.
He found the dinner entirely de-
Ightful He Toasted, not on the
tempting dishes proffered him, but
on the beauty of the girl opposite:
on the exquisite grace of her move
ments, and the gay repartee she
gave Pauline and Loring.
''Why so taciturn?" Loring chal-
lenged his usually loquacious broth
er-in-law, but Terry did not reply.
He only smiled dreamily.
He knew now what impelled men
to spout poetry or to serenade in
the dead of night under the win
dow of a beloved one. He envied
the ease with which Pauline and
Loring conversed with this goddess
like being.
After dinner, Pauline suggested
bridge, and so absorbing was the
game that it was midnight when
Helen arose to go. Terry begged that
he be allowed to take her home
in his roadster.
His pulses beat fast. namely he
murmured about the delightful eve
ming; then, impetuously:
Miss Caswell, l have never met
anyone so beautiful, so charming
as you are!"
Soft and joyous was her laughter
as she replied:
"You look so serious, l could al
most believe you are sincere"
81 am" he replied, earnestly.
'Skeptic that was, tonight l dis
covered that love comes at first
sight" His eyes we're on the road.
His two hands gripped the wheel.
He dared not look at the girl.
''An interesting discovery" came
her reply. II rather dreaded that
you were afflicted with some malady
when l saw you leave that delicious
chicken fricassee untouched"
Terry decided he must make prog
ress before they parted that evening.
They we're now on Bellevue ave-
nue.. He ventured:
"You were entirely responsible for
that. Won't you dine with me to-
morrow night, so we-so-I-"
Miss Caswell, ignoring both the
question and the questioner's confu-
sion, said
"Why, we almost went past my
homel Our number is IA. There
the next house."
Terry mentally cursed that the
number was not $4,000.
Suddenly came a mental jolt. IA
Bellevue" sounded vaguely familiar.
Dark shadows enveloped the
doorway of the Caswell home as
Terry accompanied Helen to the
entrance. AS they drew nearer
faint giggle greeted them. Then
voice:
"Oh, there's my sister Helen.
And, oh, my goodness, look who's
with her!'
From out of the shadows emerged
Penelope, the flapper, and with her
a tall collegiate youth.
Penelope addressed her sister:
"Gee, sis, I'm glad Pm here. Terry,
there, is an awful sheik, honest!"
In the darkness Terry clenched
his fists. Ominous silence reigned
for many long seconds. At length
an embarrassed laugh came from
Helen as she extended her hand.
"Good-by, Mr.. Mcmillan" she
said, "it was very good of you to
bring me home"
Terry knew it was his congo
Colby he touched her fingers,
turned, and, as the story books say,
fled into the night.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
Brazilian Venice

Pernambuco iscalled the Brazilian
Venice because of its canals, deep
ened to obtain filler for low lands.
The city is the easternmost in South
America and the white crested surf
of the clear Atlantic never ceases
beating upon its shores. In the old
part of the city the streets are mar.
row and the louses tall, the idea
being TO cl.o'n the maximum Of
shade.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11
Doru's Duncinq
Class
By RUBY DOUGLAS
G Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.
BY RUBY DOUGLAS

6" KNOW suppose l should be
thankful but, somehow, it
seems like such an unromantic
place for an aesthetic dancing class