Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1935, Page 7

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Reviews, Principles, Pitman Shorthand | Januaary 28 | 1420 K St. N.W., NATIONAL 3258 ‘HAIR OF SERPENT” ONLY GILL RAKER Sea “Monster” on Shore Is Identified as Huge Basking Shark. BY THOMAS R. HENRY. A specimen of the “hair of & sea serpent” has just been received by { the National Museum. Forwarded by the American con- sul at Prince Rupert, British Colum- bia, through the State Department, i1t 1s a single strand of the supposed fur collar around the neck of the strange creature found partly de- composed on the beach of a small island off the Pacific Coast November 19 by the captain of a Canadian fishing schooner. At the time it was widely heralded as the body of an animal which, if not a genuine sea serpent, was perhaps the type of creature upon which the varipus re- ports had been built up. The mys- tery was increased by the early failure of naturalists to identify it with any known genus of sea animal. Identified as Gill Raker. A single glance at the “strand of hair” convinced Dr. Earl S. Myers, curator of fishes at the National Mu- seum, of the true identity of the creature, but it already had. been identified by Dr. Wilbert Clemens of the Nanaimo Biological Station in British Columbia. It could be nothing else, Dr. Myers says, than one of the gill rakers of a basking shark. These are strands of very fine an insect, about a foot long, which are inside the body of the living animal and serve as a very fine sieve | for the minute plankton upon which | this shark feeds. They serve the same purpose as the whale-bone sieves of certain varieties of whales. No other fish in the sea has just the same arrangement. Fish-Like Appearance Lost. The body of this basking shark presumably had been stranded on the beach for several days. The neck region had decomposed to such an extent that the gill rakers were on | the outside and looked superficially |like a collar of fine, black hairs. The |body had lost its fish-like appearance so that it looked like some thing never seen on earth before. The basking shark, Dr. Myers says, is one of the largest of fishes, reach- ing a length of about 30 feet. Its habitat is near the surface of the open ocean, and when it comes too close to shore it is likely, like the whale, to become stranded. It is not commonly known, even to sailors. Despite its enormous size and strength the basking shark is harmless, feeding only on the minute plankton or- ganisms of the ocean surface. Make Good Fertilizer. California fishermen, Dr. Myers said, bring in two or three specimens of these giant fish every year and sell them to fertilizer companies. Inhabi- tants of the west coast of Ireland hunt these sharks because of the value of their bodies for fertilizer. The past year has been notable for the many sea serpent reports, with fantastic pictures of animals actually seen, and the identity of most of them can only be conjectured. This is the only one which actually has been sub- jetced to scientific examination. It is highly probable, National Museum experts claim, that most of the strange creatures would turn out to be fairly familiar animals if they could be seen under favorable conditions. Among those whose identity still is & mystery is the Loch Ness monster of Scotland, of which actual photo- graphs were taken, but under such poor conditions that they give few clues as to the possible nature of the animal. Many believe, however, that the “monster” is an abnormal speci- men of a fairly common variety of seal. SIMPLICITY URGED IN TRAFFIC LAWS Admiral Bristol Tells Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association Laws Are Complicated. Rephrasing of all District traffic regulations into simple, clear and understandable language as a means of educating motorists and combatting local traffic problems, was suggested by Admiral Mark L. Bristol yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association. Admiral Bristol, as chairman of the association’s Committe on Traffic, has made an extensive study of the traffic situation in the Capital. He said a more understandable set of laws and regulations would ultimately bring about a great decrease in the number of accidents, facilitate trafic and bring “order out of chaos.” The report was accepted and Admiral Bristol was requested to con- tinue his study along the same line. Action will be taken at a later meet- ing, Col. E. G. Bliss, president, said. Following a report by Woodson P. Houghton, the group went on record requesting an increase of metropolitan policemen, declaring the present num- ber inadequate. The members voted also to support “any and all” meas- ures designed as weapons to stamp out the “numbers” game, at the same time pointing out they believe public sentiment already has been sufficient- ly aroused to do away with this form of gambling. The group voted to support a safety responsibility law for auto drivers. In another resolution, the associa~ TO! SPECIAL FOR |- ' THAND AND tion approved the action of the Com- missioners in placing an emergency ban on parking on certain streets in the District. At the suggestion of Harral Mulli- ken, the association adopted a resolu- tion requesting that all motorists be prohibited from sounding auto horns between midnight and 7 a.m. Wallace B. Robinson, assistant di- rector general of the United States Railroad Commission, was guest speaker at the meeting. Monkey Causes Accidents. Just because a beggar's monkey decided to stray along the Great North road near Durham, England, he started a chain of events, which landed three men in & hospital. Cycl- ist John Beresford, picked up the pet and took him to a policeman’s house, where the animal fastened its claws in a boy’s arm and ran out dragging the Single Persons Taxed. All unmarried persons in " THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1935. - Where Seven Died in “F lying Hotel” Crash chitenous material, like the shell of | power over the Board of Education. The charred remains of the big American-built plane, the Dutch air- liner Ulver, nicknamed the “Flying Hotel,” shown where it fell 10 miles southwest of Rutbah Wells, a lone depot in the middle of the Syrian Desert, This photograph, taken shortly after the wreckage was discovered RESOLUTIONHITS SCHOOL CHANGES Michigan Park Group De- cries Move for Control by Commissioners. The Michigan Park Citizens’ Asso- ciation last night went on record as opposing the proposed bill to give the District Commissioners directional ‘The members declared that this biil would not only give the Commission- ers power to appoint teachers in the District schools, but also dictatorial power over the whole school system. ‘They contended the Board of Educa- tion was trained to deal with matters pertaining to the schools and that the Commissioners did not have full qualifications. ‘The group passed & resolution in favor of the Commissioners controlling the recreational facilities in the Dis- trict except those under control of the public schools. Ask Safety Measure. ‘The association voted to send a let- ter to the Commissioners requesting that since Eighteenth street is to be improved, the opening of Taylor street from Fourteenth street to Eighteenth street is almost essential for the safety of the school children going from Michigan Park to Taft Junior High School. Willlam M. Deviny was requested Finer---and M by British Royal Air Force flyers, shows rescuers at work trying to recover the bodies of the seven Dutch occupants, three passengers and four of the crew, who perished in the flames, —Wide World Photo. DECREASE IS NOTED IN LIQUOR SEIZURES ‘i’otnl During First 11 Months of 1934 Is 5460—14,759 in | 1933, ?3,740 in 1922. By the Associated Press. A marked decrease in liquor seizures by the Customs Bureau since repeal was noted yesterday in the bureau’s report for the first 11 months of 1934. € A7 Seizures during that time numbered 5,460, as compared with 14,759 during the calendar year of 1933 and 23,749 during 1922. Importations through legal channels opened by repeal increased from 791,529 gallons paying duty of $5,741,- 976 during 1933 to 7,046,289 gallons paying $41,081,882 for the 11-month period of 1934. The 1932 figures were 43,690 gallons, with a duty of $262,207. Total customs revenues for the 11 months of 1934 were $308,143,363, with the liquor duties representing 13.3 per cent of this. The bureau reported that although liquor seizures for the 1934 period showed more than a 90 per cent de- crease from 1932, alcohol seigures in- creased. to send a letter to the House Com- mittee on Appropriations requesting it to restore the appropriation of $115,000 for improvements to the Bunker Hill School. E. J. Brennan, chairman of the Public Utilitles Committee, was re- quested to send a letter to the Public Utllitles Commission, complaining of the inadequate service and irregular schedules of the busses and street cars in the neighborhood. Would Extend Service. ‘The members of the association also voted to request the Public Utilities Commission to have all of the street cars going out Michigan avenue to continue to Twelfth street and Michi- gan avenue and not cut back at Catholic University. Another letter was to be sent to the SCHOOL CONTROL CHANGE OPPOSED Forest Hills Citizens’ Group Contends System Is Well Managed. ‘The proposed change to give Dis- trict Commissioners power to super- | vise the public schools was vigorously | | After reading his figures, Carruthers | partment with the Police Depart- ment was opposed. L. A. Carruthers, president of the association, compared figures of other cities in the cost of operation of the Police Department and said that the District had one of the highest operating departments in the country. Mid-Western cities, with populations almost twice the size of ‘Washington, were in excess of oper- ating costs by only a few thousand dollars. A letter was read, previous to the discussion, from the Columbia Heights Business Men’s Association in which they stated that its own and five other groups had made a request for an addition to the police force. 18-DAY ROUND TRIP FROM WASHINGTON JACKSONVILLE . . $31.60 MIAMI. . . . . . 4620 ST. 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The group contended schools are being handled competently, and ex- pressed the opinign that outside help r Department. organizations, and present his figures after receiving additional informa- tion on the subject from the Police It was the opinion of the group that these figures might tend to change the complex of the | situation. ore Refreshing "SALADA TEA might be employed when there was no necessity in going out of the city for teachers or supervisers. | Possible merger of the Traffic De- ! —_— Keeps Log of Mosquito Bite. Keeping a log of every thing that happened to him became a habit with Joseph Percival Whitehouse, 59, chief engineer of a British liner, and when he was stricken with the illness that led to his death he decided that a log should be kept. His wife carried out his plan. He died at Southampton after being bitten by a mosquito while aboard ship in London. His hand became swollen, and after he consulted doctors he entered a hospital. 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