Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1930, Page 11

+ get the animals out of the barns. Res- > 70 HORSES PERISH IN RACE TRACK FIRE Heavy “Toll Taken When Blaze Spreads Quickly at New.Orleans. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, La, January 24— Fire that destroyed two barns at the fair ground race tracks yesterday killed 18 race horses, 2 lead ponies and sent 3 men to the hospital. Starting from an exploded ofl stove, the flames swept swiftly through the long frame barn and spread to an adjoining barn. The fire broke out just as the stablemen were rising for the morning. Many of the barely awakened men were just able to_stumble to safety. The shrieks of the horses and the cries of the men could be heard blocks away as desperate efforts were made to cuers had to break in a door to save Wilfred May, apprentice jockey: J. W. Smith and Phil Chatman, stablemen. ‘They were sent to the hospital, suffering from smoke inhalation and burns, but were expected to recover. All of the horses were platers, valued at from $1,500 to $3,000 each. The gnrgpeny damage was estimated-at $20,- SPAIN APPROVES STUDY OF BIG TUNNEL PROJECT Ten-Mile Passage Under Straits of Gibraltar Would Connect Eu- rope and Africa. By the Associated Press. MADRID, January 24.—The govern- ment today published a royal decree approving _continuation this year of work of the Spanish official commis- sion studying possibilities of a tunnel 8 or 10 miles long under the of Gibraltar. It would connect Europe and Africa near the Pillars of Hercules, ‘weste] the world known to yet uncertain, present work being solely to determine. whether it seems possible. Airplane Carries Bahy Clothing to ' Flood Sufferers Red Cross Answers Ap- péal for 40 Layettes for New-Born Children. airplane ing baby clothes fogees In nundated. sections K] example of American Red Cross ring appeals for 40 layettes for new-born infants in the flooded area between the White and Wabash Rivers, the Wasl headquarters of the Red Cross had ordered the sup- . sent by Dovfl‘nl‘lg‘ plane from .§B. wlmfi.m disister relief @i- for . advised _head- thaf" supph®s would Have be st by plane to. Orrville and two plan ‘was to d’"‘:h‘n:b as W over con- centration to drop food, cloth- ing. blankets'and medicine attached to in Sln.nnl] d ia have de. pox end pneumon ve de- veloped in the area, Willlamson re- All“boats in the region are in, his report said, jut with the joe thick th to enable many familles to out for supplies. that 12 national the field An to ref headquarters and women from the disaster relief staff are in giving relief in various flooded ' SLASHED DOWN TO Whatever your taste e Tn brows g1 in shoes, it’s with euban this large Every style and smart, 'MEN! SAVE! 32!5 | Here'ys value s man can't forget to ed wing tip at this ..3‘ ai price ‘The | remain {lluminated .each: morning. DR. THE KVENING ZIES DESCRIBES VALLEY OF TE_I\! THOUSAND SMOKES" Scientist Discloses Secrets Revealed by _Survey of Ore Beds Found in Notcd Volcanic Area in Alaska. ‘Where have the world's ore deposits come from—deposits that have given man tools and instruments and mater- ials to make possible the complex civill~ zation of today?. Why is the sea so salty—much saltier than it would be if only the rivers con- | fissy tributed salt-making materials? ‘These and other problems, interesting alike to the man in the street and the man in the laboratory and never satis- factorily solved, have been brought much_closer to solution by Dr. E. G. Zies of Washington as a result of his observations in the famous Alaskan volcanic area cajled the “Valley of Ten ‘Thousand Smokes,” discovered by a Na- t#ml Geographic Soclety expedition in 16. Valley a Seething Inferno. The explosive eruption in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes took place 1912 and preceded the eruption of neas by Mount Katmal by only a short tim: As s result of this activity, the valley became a seething inferno of super- | heated steam and chemical vapors bursting _ from countless cracks and seams. In no place in the world, dur- ing the relatively short life of modern science, says Dr. Zies, has there been an opportunity, on such a large scale and on such an intensive basis both as to heat and chemical activity, to study the effects of volcanic action on rocks and minerals and on the make-up of the atmosphere. of the fumaroles—the vents for the steam and other vapors—had cooled to a little lebs than the boiling tempera~ ture of water, while others were giving 0q gases at 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. The steam from some of these vents was 50 hot that sticks held in the vapor for ‘a° moment would burst into flame when withdrawn. Chemieals Mixed With Steam. Mixed with the steam were found three very active chemicals in the form of hot gases—hydrochloric acid, hydro- fluoric acid and hydrogen sulphide. The heat which melted rocks far below.the earth's surface at the same time turned into gases the minute amounts of vari- ous metallic constituents in the rocks. These gases were swept upward by the escaping steam and acid vapors. In addition, the hot, metal-hungry acid gases attacked tiny bits of metal-form- ing substances scattered in the rocks through which they passed nearer to the surface. As a result these metals were gasified and swept along with the other gases toward the earth’s surface. These acid and metal-laden vapors also materially altered the rocks through ‘When Dr. Zies was in the valley, some | which they passed, especially the porous Ppumice. While the escaping gases were still very hot they gave up their metallic burdens upon striking the lower tem- peratures and- lessened pressures of the open air. These transported metals were deposited within the cracks and ures through which the gases rushed. One of the most abundant deposits from the gases consisted of magnetite, a black oxide of iron. This substance was de- posited in the form of;crystals growing one upon another. In some of the larger vents the deposits reached a foot in thickness. Zine and Manganese Developed. Other metallic substances were de- K:llwd with the magnetite. It could shown that zinc and manganese were actually inside the magnetite molecules while lead and copper were deposited in combination with sulphur on the sur faces of the magnetite crystals. Thus the got, acid steam given off by volcanoes afd by lava flows and in. trusions plays an important part in th collection, transfer, initial concentration and deposition of metallic ores. The saltiness of the sea is, in part. directly felated to volcanic action, ac cording to data based by Dr. Zies on his observations in the vall It has been known for some time, as a result of analyses of river wal that streams flowing into the sea do not carry enough chlorine to combine with all the sodium carried. (The combinatioh of chlorine and sodium is ordinary table salt. On ! the other hand tea water contain: more than enough chlorine to combine with the sodium present. The sea is. therefore, saltier than it would be if only the rivers contributed the salt- making ingredients. Hydrochloric Acid Emitted. Dr. Zies found that the fumaroles of Vi of Ten Thousand Smokes were emitting into the air vast amounts of hydrochloric acid. He estimated that in one year a million and a quarter tons of the acid were given out in gaseous form from this single volcanic area and became diffused in the higher atmos- ¥her!A Eventually the acid is washed rom the air by rain drops, and as ap- proximately three-fourths of the earth' rain falls di into the sea, large antounts of thlorine ‘thus enter the sea independently of that contributed by river water. The Valley of Ten Thou- sand Bmokes, which is only one of the many vocanic areas of the earth, itself supplies 1 per cent of the chlorine need- ed to combine with the sodium of the Tiver waters, Dr. Zies estimates. He believes, therefore, that the average annual amount of chlorine given off by all volcanic areas is easily sufficient to keep the saltiness of the sea up to its present level. EXTRA HALF-HOUR ILLUMINATION OF STREET LAMPS TO BE PROPOSED Engineer Prepares Congressional Bill to Answer . Com- plaints From Early Morning Traffic. A Ml i9: being prépared by Assistant Engfieer Dommissioner Donait A. Davison for- presentation to, Géngress to allow the District street’ Jamps »to one-half hour longer P . 25 The hours, of tufiting the lemips on. and off are regulated by act of .c«n‘rm. which specifies that they shall be lighted 15 minutes affer sunset amt turned off 45 minutes before sunrise each day. Today, for instance, he official hour of sunrise was 7:22 a.m. lights were therefore turned at 6:37 am. At that time it was quite dark. There have been many com- plaints about this recently. The Capital Co. is urging the change. . Davison proposes to advance the off | Kansas City policemen, Dol S, N ity of on the lights at night. - e * GUNMAN SENTENCED. Xncurs Death Penalty for Slaying Kansas City Poficeman, KANSAS CITY, January 24 (P)— Joe Hershon, a gunman, formerly of Chicago, yesterday was convict of the murder of H. Dingman, jr. and sentenced to_hang. Dingman was shot to death the night of December 2 when he attempted to a Hershon and two companions who were riding in & motor car. how astounding ductions...honest-to-good: ductions! s, deep It's teo sensational to de- scribel Come in and see for yourself! bei here in Shate all ents, % And just as amasing, are the shoes ing reduced, which includes EVERY PAIR of black and brown suedes in the store! The latest novelties, pat- aps, ties, oxfords, etc.! All sizes! Come in! MANY STYLES AT Tnie REAL DURABLE ™, WORK SHOE MEN'S OXFORD 82“ ‘what Sttt Tt A sain, there ever was L wear! With wear-preof lining and Good- your welting. Made t oed service And a saving ly § . BIG REDUCTIONS IN HOSIERY! " 0T 913 Penna. Ave. (Men's & Women’s ™ 711 H Street NE. | 502 9th Street (Men’s & Women's Only) STAR, FREDERICK NIMRODS HEAR U. S. OFFICIAL WASHINGTON, D. C. :fm. More in Frederick i Fisheries Head Tells Izaak Walton Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md, January 24— Plans Dmmfllx,l‘[w for "more pi %hout the country with all C. Leach, Bureau of ‘head ‘of the Unif Fisheries, League of Efforts to Restock Streams. ment in game F. W. Besley, ive enishing streams “and | trees. Others speaking at the meeting were: h were outlined by Glenn States ter; Col. C. Beymour Bullock, last night at thelBend, Ind., national fleld represent “F Street at Seventh” Samples and - Beginning the Sale at 9:15 A.M. Saturday . . . 600 Men’s DELPARK $1P style. Also plain colored ribbed pull-over styles, in blue and peach « . « of all combed yarns. Sizes 32 to 44, Main Floor, The Hecht Co. 600 Pairs Men’s DELPARK FRIDAY, JANUARY ederick County Chapter, Isaak Wal- | tive of the mational :nwuommmnnmuxv\;mly,mmtm Secretary of | comac, mmfl.fly Mr. Leach spoke Commerce, and Frank M. Payne, near being taken in Maryland and ity looking toward the reasonably expect a general improve- fish conditions. Maryland State forester, sald that Maryland has 350,000 acres of waste Jand, which should be planted in 8. Edward Shaw, president of the chap- Sout! 24, 1930, : Msj. H. 8. POLLARD TO GIVE POST TO RIVAL FOR GOVERNOR Announces He Will Name Mapp to Board of Visitors of College. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va. January 24.—Gov. Pollard y announced that he Special ull-Over Athlet White lisle flat knit pull-over, $1 to $1.50 Athletic Sho Colored rayon shorts_in flesh, peach, blue and green shades, Also a large selection of fancy patterned shorts. Sizes from 28 to 44. a Main Floor, The Hecht Co. 4,000 Men’s DELPARK $1to$2 Athletic Union Suits Made with the mew improved side-leg opening. Assorted ma- dras, handkerchief cloth and rayon striped madras. Sizes 34 to 54. ) Main Floor, The Hecht Co. 1,200 Pairs Men’s DELPARK $2.50 to $4 P Percales, madras, broadcloth, sateen and twills. Collar, sur- plice and slip-over middy styles. Sizes A, B, C,-D and E. Plain shades and novelty patterns. Main Floor, The Heeht Co. 180 Pairs Men’s DELPARK $7.50 to $25 . Pajamas ’5.95 and some imported materi- als. One or two of a kind. Gorgeous patterns and plain chades. All sizes. $1.95 Including " 800 filen’c DELPARK Mufflers and reefer styles. from a splendid selection of patterns and fabrics. ajamas : .3 for $5:75- to 85 both square Choose will reappoint G. Walter Mapp of Ac- of visitors of the William and Mary for & term in the shi mflne boar ege of of four years. to The entire board of visitors will be retained, Gov. Pollard announced, as follows: For terms ending March 7, 1032: Miss ; A H. Forman, | Lula D. Metz, Manassas: Norfolk: Miss Gabrilla Page, Richmond: | J. Areher Wilson, Roanoke, and Sterling Ji J. Bryan, Richmond. Harris Hart, State superintendent of Purchase . Douglas Mitchell, Walkerton, and J. Stewart * A-—1ll blic instruction, is ex-officio member board, Gov. algo stated that he had mmfln John Hopkins Hall as com- r of labor for & four-year term, previously announced as his intention. State Labor Chief Renamed. RICHMOND, Va. January 24 (Spe- - | cial) —~The reappointment of John Hopkins Hall as commissioner of labor and industry was announced yesterday | afternoon by Gov. John Garland Pollard. - | Gov. Pollard already had signified his | intention to reappoint Mr. Hall. - —— ‘The oak takes more than a century to come to maturity. National ! " IGHTNING . sirikes but once in the same place . .« the Koh-i-noor still stands supreme as the world’s most famous diamond . ... there is only one Washington «« . a sale like this comes but once in a lifetime. The name DELPARK is rarely, if ever, seen in a sale. clusive men’s The most ex- shops in the country sell DELPARK products, Men who wear good clothes wear DEL- PARK. Never before have we had such a sale . . .itis a triumph and store. credit to ‘any Through our vast buying power association we were able to purchase the surplus lines of this famous house. The writer of this advertise- ment finds words ‘inadequate to impress upon-you the im- portance of this event. you must take But action ... . you must be here . . . for then, and then only, will you realize that this is, indeed, a sale that comes but once in a lifetime. - 300 Men’s DELPARK $1 and $1.50 Silk Hand- kerchiefs 69c¢ 3% e pieind sl Moy with hand - rolled hems. colorful patterns. Mgin.Floor; The Hecht Co. 300 Men's DELPARK 50c¢ Silk Hand- kerchiefs 3 for °I . Imported fancy silk hand- kerchiefs. Large variety of good locking patterns.