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Evening star., 1940-01-13
Hudson Motor Sales
Rise 70 Per Cent
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Total retail
sales of Hudson cars for the month
of December amounted to 9,033 units,
representing an increase in the
United States of TO per cent over
December a year ago, it was reported
today by G. H. Pratt, general sales
manager of the Hudson Motor Car
Co.
The greatest gain in the Hudson
dealer organization in 10 years was
also reported by Pratt, who stated
that 657 new dealers had been added
since the introduction of the 1910
models, bringing the total dealer
strength to 1859.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Sharp Quake Shakes
Los AnqeIes Area

LOS ANGELES, Jan. ia mid
night shaking up frightened a
number of Southern California resi-
dents, especially in the area near
Compton, but the tremor caused no
damage. I've brief but sharp earth
jar was felt here at HAS o'clock
last night. Compton was damaged
severely by an earthquake in 1893.
Scores of Los Angeles residents
fled to the streets, but no damage
was reported anywhere in the met
ropolitan region.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Ecuador Revolt Leader
Prisoner on Wurship
BY the ASSOCIATED Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Jan. 13.-
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra, former
President of Ecuador, was pris-
oner aboard the naval training ship
Alfaro today after his unsuccessful
revolt against the government in
the wake of his defeat in Thurs
days presidential election.
A group Of army sergeants and
soldiers suppressed the uprising
which followed the announcement
yesterday that Carlos Arroyo del
Rio had been elected President.
Aviation officers and about 200
civilians were involved.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Continental Illinois
Declares 81 Dividend
49,, n..

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Directors Of
the Continental Illinois National
Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago have
declared dividend of 81 share on
the common stock, payable February
l to stock of record January 20.
Dividends of $150 share were paid
February l and August last year.
Fred j. Fisher, founder OF the Fisher
Body Corp. and for many years con-
nected with General Motors Corp,
and Charles D. .Wiman, president of
Deere & Co., were elected directors
of the bank at the ANNUAL stock
holders nv citing.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Police Hunt Bandits
After Two Robberies

Holdup men who obtained $32 in
two robberies last night were sought
today by police.
Albert Mcdowell, %. of 1440 w
street NV, a drug store delivery
boy, furnished police with descrip-
ton of a colored bandit who ac-
costed him about $3.50 pm. at Four
teenth and Tuckerman streets NV
and obtained SIG.
The same amount was taken by
three colored men who entered a
filling station in the TOO block of
o street NV. and robbed Manager
Raymond Watts of 805 North Wash
ington street, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1940-01-13

the effect that members of Congress
had not been shown proper respect
or received proper cooperation from
arrogant, impudent, insolent, nit
wits in the Federal service in the Dis
trict of Columbia" Mr.. Byrns' par
ticular Ire was aroused by Mr.. Ed
wards, whose office, according to the
Tennessee Representative, had re-
fused to schedule an appointment
for needy District resident re-
ferred to it by Mr.. Byrns.
Mrs. Gimesky, who identified her
self as lifelong resident of the Dis
trict, said today that she greatly
appreciated what Mr.. Mcdowell
had done for her. She went to his
Office yesterday, she said, because
her husband-employed by National
Archives until he was stricken with
tuberculosis-is a citizen of Pennsyl-
vania.
Couldn't Sit and Wait.
Having lived in the District" said
Mrs. Gimesky, 1--WE never voted
I've never had the right to. I'm
thankful my husband lived where
he had congressional Representa-
tive. If he hadn't, I don't know
what would have done"
Mrs. Gimesky said that she had
gone to the District w. P. A. en-
ployment Office last Thursday and
applied for work Returning Friday,
she said she was told that she had
been certified as eligible in certain
respects and that she would be
called in later for an interview.
Il simply couldn't sit down and
wait" explained Mrs. Gimesky. IT
owe a weeks rent now and my hus-
band is trying to get in a hospital
in Pennsylvania and he needs medi-
cines and medical attention"
Mrs. Gimesky said that her hus-
bands father was on w. P. A. work
at Braddock, Pa, near Pittsburgh.
She and her 3-year -old daughter,
Joan, are living at a tourist home
residence at 48 Independence ave-
nue S.W
Evening star., 1940-01-13
London
Continued From First Page.)

to four successive days of air raids
apparently remained blow-for- blow
flights over Germany.
German warplanes tried unsuc-
cessfully to sink several vessels yes
terday and last night. but British
authorities still were convinced the
main purpose of the lone raiders
was mapping, presumably for at
tacks on Britain'S coast.
Anti-aircraft batteries on the coast
were warned not to let single planes
attract their fire, lest the where
abouts of important defense posi-
tions be disclosed.
The Air Raid Precautions service,
it was announced, is being organized
on Nationwide basis, SO neigh
boring towns crews can cooperate
in case of bombings.
Spectators Watch Battle.
German flyers aimed bombs at an
unidentified 1OOO0-ton steamer, two
trawlers and ightship in darkness
last night, but all reported they were
not nit. At one point along the east
coast the shore was crowded with
onlookers watching the flashes of a
traWler shooting at a German war
plane.
An official announcement disclosed
British flyers had penetrated deep
into German territory Thursday and
had bombed one point of the Ger
man coast. Although they met anti
aircraft fire and one British plane
was held momentarily in the fingers
of German searchlights. all were
said to have returned safely.
The bombs were dropped on
lane of lights believed to have. been
flares to guide German aircraft in
Rantum Bay, on the island of Sylt,
German North Sea air base.
Reconnaissance flights were said
to have gathered much useful in
formation" over the great German
seaport of Hamburg, the industrial
city of Frankfort on the Main and
the western German Ruhr area.
18 More Killed in Action.
The 18th air ministry casualty list,
announced last night, added the
names of 18 men killed in action, 10
missing and believed killed in action,
8 killed and % missing on active
service and who died on active
service.
1t raised the totals of Royal Air
Force casualties since the last report,
January /, to 112 killed and three
missing in action, 225 killed and 90
missing on active service and los
who have died on active service.
Eight have been taken prisoner, and
nine others who are missing are
believed also to be captives.
London newspapers reported a
sentry at Hendon airdrome fired at
an intruder who failed to answer his
challange, and that a sentry's shots
drove off four men apparentaly at
tempting to cut the Scotland
Northern Island cable at Donag-
hadee, Northern Ireland.
Both incidents were described by
the papers as attempted sabotage.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Wunderbirds to Hike
In Rock Creek Park

The Wanderbirds win hike through
Rock Greek Park tomorrow. Pro-
ceeding from Pierce Mill to Fort
Dc Russey and KAlmiA road, with
: stop for lunch At the Joaquin
Miller Cabin.
The hikess are % asaenable ak 80
ann. u tn md Of ~ Mount Iloaa-
ant streotcaf Nlne Nel1nt rlonnf
strsst ~ - 4 ]. w.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Critic Says N.L.R.B.'s
Women Lawyers
Never Did a WASHING
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Representative Hoffman, Re-
publican, of Michigan invited
the House yesterday to visit
the special committee investi-
eating the Labor Board and
take a look at the boards wom-
an lawyers who have been tes-
tifying.
You can tell" Mr.. Hoffman
said from the floor, that they
haven't changed a diaper or
hung out a washing"
Evening star., 1940-01-13
P. A. Rolls Add 1872

The w. p. A. said yesterday 1t had
2,159, ,786 persons on work relief rolls
January 3, an increase Of 7,797 over
the preceding week.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Rail Official Dies

BRONXVILLE, N. Y, Jan 13 R.
Chester w. Talcott, So, assistant
treasurer of the New York Central
System, died today. He was q native
of West Troy. now Watervliet, N. Y.
Evening star., 1940-01-13

tdkcll Glldt lllOl lllIlS, SCdCAll6 ClldC AAC
did not know how much was left
in the fund-he would get in touch
with Martin.
"In this connection, while I do
not recall the exact language used,
I remember that 1 gained the i'm
preston from this conversation that
this fund had something to do with
Liberty Legion.
During the discussion about this
Bennett said something to the effect
that the whole matter was strictly
secret and that any one who let it
leak out would be taken care Of .
Mr.. Elder added that he was asked
to step out, so that Mr.. Martin and
Mr.. Bennett could be alone, and he
waited outside.
when Martin and left the build
ing, Martin told me that Z emmett
was going to give him some money
He told me that Bennett had given
him money in the past, stating that
if it were not for Ford, he, Martin
wouldn't be able to get along ano
run the union"
Serves As Bodyguard.
Later, said Mr.. Elder, he became
Mr.. Martins bodyguard and went
everywhere with him. Mr.. Martin
felt he was qualified for this job
Mr.. Elder explained, because he hao
been deputy sheriff in st. Louis fol
four years.
Mr.. Elder, whose affidavit was
dated September 2, 1899, explained
that he was in st. Louis last winter
when he was approached by friends
Of Mr.. Martin and asked why he die
not 60 to work for him. Mr.. Mar.
tin telegraphed him to come on tt
Detroit, Mr.. Elder said, and he did
Evening star., 1940-06-30

breed true to type. In an attempt
to whiteWash the breed or to mini
mize its dubious reputation, it was
admitted to registry under the name
which perhaps comes as close to de-
scribing its origin as any-Stafford
shire terrier. Since June, 1886
these dogs have been exhibited at
all breed shows. Several have at
tanned championship. A national
club and two regional clubs have
been organized-and the breed is on
its way up!
The standard of the Staffordshire
terrier calls for a dog in the neigh
borhood of II to 10 inches at the
shoulder and weight in proportion.
The color may be anything but
black and tan, liver or more than.
80 per cent white A strong, mus
cular, blocky dog is wanted, not one
that is long-legged or racy. A
cheeky, medium long head with pro-
nounced stop; dark. round eyes and
prick or semi-prick ears is called
for in the standard. Strong, me-
dium long neck, fairly short back,
tucked-up loins, moderately short
tail, straight legs, good bone COM
pact, moderate size feet complete
the picture.
Evening star., 1940-06-30

STAMPS.
Six dollars for IOc! 800 different stamps
tCat. price, 5000 only 10c with approvals.
Stamp Tower, Dept A. Sig Crescent ST.
-CoINS-AUToGRAPHs
Bought and Sold
HOBBY SHOP
s16 18th st. NV. District 1872
UYENO'S STAMP SHOP
1908 Penn. Ave. NV. Met. S014
COLUMBIA STAMP SHOP
34O6 14th st. NV.
Evenings, @ to All day Saturday
WHITNEY'S STAMP MART
402 18th St. NV. Met. 1911
BUT WHY
Pay more for stamps elsewhere?
Harry B. Mason, 918 F NV.
WASHINGTON STAMP CO.
e37 Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
WEEKS STAMP SHOP
sos 18th St NV. Ma. $3.50
NATIONAL STAMP MART
1917 st. NV. RIM. All. Dist. 3217
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW LOCATION
4O5 10th STREET NV.
CULLEN'S sa1@s soiS sAos (
Evening star., 1940-06-30

ing to their sporting" breeders.
However, in the attempts to breed
game fighting dogs and in the wide
distribution of excess pups, a type
was evolved that, in the course of
time, was recognized as the Amer
lean Pit bull terrier.
1t is this breed of dog that has
been the mainstay of the United
Kennel Club, an organization that
has maintained a stud book and,
therefore, pedigree records of the
breed for 80 or more years. Recog-
nizing that the main function of
the dog was fighting and nothing
else, it has seen no reason for
having a physical standard of per-
fection or for demanding that the
breed be bred to this standard as
far as possible until standard was
adopted for the breed by the Amer
lean Kennel Club.
When the little boys who owned
Tiges and Spikes and Bull's-eyes
grew up and remembered the quail
tiles and virtues of their childhood
pals, many of them tried to intro
duce their favorite breed to polite
society. After years of effort the
American K. c. acknowledged that
their dogs were pure-bred and would
Evening star., 1940-06-30

Robert H. Gill of Baltimore Joint
Tournament Committee chairmen.
William Cheeks is manager and
Russell ]. Baldwin, tournament di-
rector.
The big June game of the WASH
Ington Bridge League, in which there
were more than 100 participants. is
over, but there remains a mild con-
troversy over the winners. The dis
pute does not involve A. I. West
rich and II. r. King, who won in the
flrst section by a comfortable mar
gin at both sessions. Unoficially,
John Donnelly and Mrs. Jack Ben
nett are recorded as having taken
second place and Dr. A. j. Steinberg
and Louis Newman third place. Dur
ing the first session, however, two
pairs played two boards out of sched-
ule and won them for tops" but
were required to take an average be-
cause OF the mistake. The result
was to the advantage of Mr.. DON
nelly and Mrs. Bennett, and their
position as runnersup in the sec
ton depends upon whether or not
the temporary decision of Director
Paul E. Golden is made permanent.
Not only the second pair, but the
third and fourth pairs may be af-
fected.
In the second section, Mrs. A. j.
Steinberg and Mrs. w. S. Athey won
by a lead of approximately 40
points. DR.. w. H. Gordon and Tom
Wallace were second and entered a
protest on the ground that both Mrs.
Steinberg and Mrs. Athey we're mas
ter players and the only ones hav-
ing that rating in that section. The
contention was that they should
have played in the first section
which was made up of master play
ers. President Tom Hamlin ruled
that the director had the right to
make section assignments without
regard to master point qualifications
and the protest will probably be
withdrawn. Mrs. Paul E. Golden
Evening star., 1940-06-30

retary at Hobart 1887 or see any of
the members at the pool today.
They'll be there, sailing in their
intraclub regattas in one OF the two
classes they build.
In this years point scoring, Com
modore Schlaefer, retired naval
officer, is leading in both classes.
How about some of you folks who
always thought you'd like to sail
one of those boats joining this group
and seeing if you can't give the
commodore some more real COM
petition? You have your choice of
two types of boats. First, there is
the M Glass, also called the Marble
head or $4,000 Glass. That $4,000
refers to the size of the boats, they
are so inches long and have not over
300 square inches of sail area in the
mainsail and jib combined. The
second type boats, A Clas, are built
to more complex rule, which takes
into consideration the length, sail
area and displacement, and the
ratios between them. They are
larger than the M boats and gener-
ally run from 40 to SIS pounds in
weight and from 60 to 80 inches in
length. Last years winners in the
local competition were: K. Baumgar-
ten, in M, and Commodore Schlae-
fer in A. Members of the club have
the services of professional naval
architects in designing their boats,
and the aid of the experienced mem
bers in building them. Their hobby
keeps them indoors in the winter,
while they build their boats, and
outdoors in the summer while they
sail them.
Street car fans, call A. E. Savage.
Woodley 1908, for information about
the Electric Railroad Association,
District of Columbia Chapter. It's
next meeting is scheduled for
July IL.
John Pendleton, Columbia 8523-
w, will tell model powerboat fans
when and where to meet with his
group. And don't forget its regatta
on the Lincoln Memorial Rejecting
Pool today!
Because of the holiday this week,
the regular meeting of the Metro
politan Society of Model Engineers
was advanced to last Friday. ANY
one interested in model railroadinp
is invited to call the secretary, Lloyd
Mayors, at Michigan 6565.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
A Dog>Lover's Notebook

A little Scottie, not yet a year
old, is stopping here after an auto
mobile journey that has touched
many States. With Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Hickman of Clayton, Ill,
Toto is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ].
D. Saunders of Glen Echo, and is
seeing the sights of Washington.
At Niagara Falls, she gained fame
by going under the falls with her
owners. Her shaggy black coat.
bred for Scotch mists," was beaded
with spray, but she was quite un-
daunted by the thunder of the
cataract all about her. Toto next
moved on to New York, where she
was the second dog to be admitted
to the Worlds Fair grounds, the
first having been Seeing Eye.
After crashing the gate, Toto be-
came the subject of a movie news
reel, as she trotted about seeing
all there was to see. A seasoned
traveller, Toto can sleep anywhere,
but prefers a familiar old coat,
also veteran of many travels. This
she punches up beside her masters
bed, then fops down contentedly to
get solid nights rest. preparatory
to the next days activity.
The contents of the first issue of
the Stud Dog Directory, dealing
with the Terrier group and now
in the mails, will we'll repay serious
study by breeders who, by its aid,
can compare various available studs
to check bloodlines and type. The
directory is to be published twice
a year, in separate editions for the
six groups, the next scheduled to
appear being devoted to the nom
sporting breeds. This first issue
contains the stud cards of 100 out
standing sires, wirehairs predom-
mating. but the smooths. Scottish
Irish, Welsh and Sealyham ter
riers being we'll covered. Cost of
insertion is paid by the owner of
the stud; each issue is mailed free
to 5000 breeders. The Stud Dog
Directory is published by the Haynes
& George Co., $50 Broad street,
Newark, N. j. A member of the
firm thus combines his hobby
dogs-with his business.
A change in the time for election
of officers has been made by the
National Capitol Kennel Club. Feel
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Bridge Winners
Among last weeks winners were

Among last weeks winners were
sss Federal Bridge Leagus-North and
Mrs A. j. steinbers and Mrs. ft Vioiet I'm. I'm.
me mmer second; Mrs; j. B. Latta and Mrs.
n; E. Myers third; East and West s. g.
ards, and Miss l. E, Ehringer, second; Or.
A. j. Steinberg and Joe Granger, third.
Of
Girts and Mrs. N. L. iri Girts, sec second; : Dr..
Emily Mis q5fHe pye fnd waFs MF NJ tasa
Gray; hSst; MIS- i: 1at + Rif Ia and Mrs Dixie
zmme4 mesh tes tb Mrs M sp ns Ms M & W
and George Potter. Thursday afternoon,
Mrs Mrs G L. Evans and Mrs: E: r: Walton
s Hesse MTs secon M1 M snd d6a hsf
and Russell Belt, tied with Mrs. N. A.
olmstead and Mrs. Wright.
vessel stswsrt and Mfs Anne Grimes
first; Mrs. Mary, Plum and H 6. Torbert,
second; East and West Mrs: E: b; Swanson
oa Ms and FSesEt Sfs John R eS
Railroad Administration. Bridge Club
J: Wesley Gardner and R. J, Gershon. first;
Mchae raano Mrs oi aSd Morris
Mrs. D. E. Stephan's studio-Tuesday
%rs Tom Flood tsnSan snd a amss
Mary Plum, third. tuesday evening, Miss
Edh and Perkins s MIS- MIS-
z a0s1 " Gn aimmsr spo and a LEWIS Tubs. third
Wednesday, Mrs. Catharine Tidball and
Col. 7; B: Gray, first: John Donnely an and
Z ' 3. n Gray 9' and NJ Mrs eatharine Tidbali,
sIed ,,.i' WITH Rr:1 Pr. 4: stelnberE ana Tor,
ssaa s:sSad R'HRh:ns r. I'D piss MI. ae sa: M ad
Evening star., 1940-06-30

might be made are: 150fr, plus SOC,
purple, portrait of Marshal Ferdi-
nand Foch; 80 plus 45c, brown,
Marshal Joseph Jacques Joffre with
Marine battlefield in background;
250fr plus soc, blue, peasant woman
ploughing field as work of war;
and 150fr plus SOC, Marshal Gal
Ieni described as General" in error
"a mistake supposed to have oc-
Cured as the result of copying an
out-of date medal.
A census of stamp collectors in
New York schools is being made
with the cooperation of the Board
of Education.
Postage meter indicia will be
beautified Frederick Bowes, jr.,
representing the Pitney-Bowes Post
age Meter Co., Stamford, Conn, de-
clares: I'VE are trying to improve
the designs of postage meter mark
ings, which in the past have been
pretty well stripped for action. We
recognize a philatelic responsibility
to the public and will cooperate
in every way possible"
Wendell Willkie, Republican can
didate for the presidency, is re-
ported to have been a stamp COL
lector in his boyhood, but whether
he still maintains his interest in the
hobby is not known.
1t has been suggested that all
the national philatelic societies
should arrange to have their conven-
tions at the same place and time.
Perhaps it would be we'll to regi-
ment the number of organizations
also. In Germany and Russia variety
no longer is the spice of life. The
United States, if some reformers
could control the event, would fol-
low the totalitarian example. Mean
while, the American Philatelic So
ciety will meet at Buffalo, August
IL to 16; the American Airmail So
ciety at Toronto, August 16 and II;
the Precancel Stamp Society at
Houston, Tex, August 16 to 10, and
the Society of Philatelic Americans
at Cleveland, August % to Septem-
Der /.
The late Miss w. Penn Gaskell,
a distinguished British aerophila-
telist, bequeathed her valuable COL
lection of airpost stamps and covers
to the Science Museum, South Ken
| Sington, London.
Confirming last weeks report,
Postmaster General Farley Tuesday
night announced the rates of post
age and the date of departure from
the terminal points for the first
flight on the new trans-Pacific air.
mail route between the United
Sttaes and New Zealand.
The first flight on this new route
from San Francisco to Auckland,
New Zealand, by way of Los An
geles, Honolulu, Canton Island
(South Pacific) and Noumea New
Caledonia) is scheduled to leave
San Francisco July IL, 1910, and ar
rive at Auckland July IT. Returning,
the first flight will leave Auckland
July 20, arriving at San Francisco
July "a.
Covers for mailing should be sent
in time to reach San Francisco or
Los Angeles, respectively, not later
than July 10, and Honolulu not later
than July IL. The last steamship
connection for Honolulu leaves San
Francisco July 6. There is NO
steamship connection for points be-
yond Honolulu.
Fully prepaid covers sent to the
postmaster at Los Angeles with i1ldi-
cations thereon to be carried to
Honolulu, Canton Island, Noumea
or Auckland will be given a special
| cachet. All covers to and from