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JANUARY 10, 1938. PART I. 2 MONDAY MORNING. ROYAL FAMILIES UNITED FIRE AT SEA THRILLS THRONG; TWO SURVIVORS RESCUED WHAT GOES ON? Japan Admiral Boasts Power Pacific Conquest of British Ports Called Easy Task Atlantic Fleet to Maneuver Secret War Games to Be Conducted in Caribbean Area Naval authorities disclosed yesterday that, together with the Continued from First Tage kept saying all the way up and 3u Chanin Hall down the Coast, as the fiery boat apparently was making a desperate but futile run toward shore. Then darkness came down Copyright, 1938, by th Chlcsio Tribune with a rush.

It seemed actually TOKIO, Janl 9. (Exclusive) 'Men -may change their clu registered to S. Nakagua of Long Beach, was a total loss. BOATS TURN BACK Navy rescue boats from San Pedro and San Diego turned back after a futile search in the dark for the smouldering hulk, believed to have sunk. But it was the most thrilling drama of the season in the great est amphitheater in the world for those tens of thousands along the shore.

It was a fire at sea. their nature. A man mai goes A MORNING THOUGHT mate but they cannot change out a fool cannot ride himself Japan can lick Great Britain in a war today, according to Rear-Admiral Sosa, retired, who main Army and the Coast Guard, all available Navy forces in the At to smother the flames. The boat was nearly gone. It was down near the water line.

Still no airplane light showed, into common sense, Aaauson. even Ble Business, is not a crlm lantic will hold secret war games tains it is a simple matter for Admittedly the Los Angeles traffic nroblem is serious and inal; it only falls back on the the Japanese navy to reduce the first law of nature when forced calls-for prompt relief, but the or any other kind of light except the flames on the boat growing fainter and fainter. British strongholds at Singapore into a corner from which there In late January and early February at Culebra Island, the Navy's barred training base in the Caribbean. program advanced Dy tne coun tv -Rpcrional Planning Commis People watching for forty miles nnn is so ambitious that it is no escape except by. fighting ARIZONA IS DOING RIGHT WELL, THANKS Over in Arizona an experi A significant factor in the op sighed and shook their heads and said, "They'll never find them now that the fire's going out.

The leaves taxpayers breathless. Elevated and main route high, wavs KPnnration of all inter- erations is that Coast Guard ves poor devils." enced showman has been appointed by the Governor to the sections or principal routes car sels and planes will participate for the first time. LONG-RANGE FLIGHTS rying heavy tramc. one-way State Fair Commission. Sounds RESCUED FROM SKIFF Thousands of the spectators streets, restriction of surface and Hongkong.

He claims that this task can be performed "before breakfast," colloquialism meaning "it's a cinch." VICTORY SKE.V KASV Discussing what is likely to happen in case of an Anglo-Japanese war, Admiral Sosa said that by the- time the main British fleet arrives in the Pacific, Singapore and Hongkong would be reduced, by the Japanese navy, and their fortifications would become Japan's advance postsC Even control of the Indian Ocean would be in Japan's hands, he added. The only thing that could save like a good idea. A chap who has learned what the public likes and dislikes by years of The operations are expected to begin with a long-range "ad experience should be better able railways, divided roadways, location of new schools away from main arteries, separation of steam and interurban lines from vehicular routes and new major thoroughfares around congested districts. to build up an entertainment vanced base" flight around the Caribbean by the giant transoceanic patrol seaplanes of Pa program that will draw a "gate" than a doctor, lawyer, or even Time to never knew until they read their newspapers that Harbormaster Bouchey, Fire Chief Crocker and Harold Caldwell of Newport Beach in a fast boat had saved the two occupants of the boat, Lester Leiter, 144 Ashland avenue, Ocean Park, and M. C.

Hen-sen. 415 Esther street, Long Beach. They had fled their craft in a skiff when it burst into flames en route to San Pedro trol Five, based at Nor a professional politician. "What Goes On" knew Harry MAGNITUDE LIKELY TO BOG IT DOWX At a nuptial ceremony attended by European royalty, Prince Paul of Greece, heir-presumptive to the throne. Nace, the new commissioner, folk, from January 24 to February 2.

They will be climaxed by fleet landing force exercises in the Culebra-Guantanamo Bay area from February 9 to 19. when he had but one theater to Great Britain would be to draw the United States into the war, according to Admiral Sosa. In his back. Now his "string" needs It's a beautiful vision, but one involving enormous expense and time beyond the probable life an adding machine to count, More than 6000 officers and Arizona Is spending $2,000,000 on EARN men, soldiers, sailors and ma such case "victory or defeat are all in a day's work for a warrior," he commented. its fairgrounds at Phoenix; Pres- from Mexican fishing waters.

The boat, valued at $8000 and rines will participate in the op span of most persons now nving. The very magnitude of such a schedule is likely to have a ten-rfonrv tn hocr it down. yesterday married Princess Frederika Luise of Hanover, grand-daughter of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm, at Athens, Greece. (VP) Wlrephoto PRINCE PAUL OF GREECE WEDS EX-KAISER'S GRANDDAUGHTER AVAR CHANCE WEIGHED erations, based on the" problem of landing large military forces from the sea to an occupied base cott has developed an elaborate winter sports equipment; the desert resorts are enjoying a good year. All the Valentine State needs to join the Ritz's is There is no predicting such things, but, according to the na 15-cent copper and a sound cot while under fire.

COMMANDING OFFICER Rear-Admiral Alfred W. John val man, unless the united States dances to Britain's tune and decides to pull chestnuts Let us do the first things first and gradually evolve into the day of perfected control. As It is it takes several years to get even a small highway reform through the maze of official red tape, condemnation, funds appropriated and segregated and to ton market. TAKING A LOOK AT THE NEWS FIELD son. commander of the Train from the fire for Great Britain, mous tree in England.

Victoria wag Frederika's great-great ing Detachment of the United there is no Question but that war Only a very rich man can af ATHENS, Jan. 9. (JP) Prince Paul, heir-presumptive to the Greek throne, and Princess Frederika Luise of Hanover were married today before a brilliant is an eventuality. Admiral Sosa maintained that, in case an An ford to be Ambassador to Great glo-Japanese war was declared Britain, which considerably nar rows the President's choice States Fleet, will command. Participating will be the battleships New York, Arkansas anrf Wyoming; a battalion of United States infantry, under Laurence Halstead, and 2000 ma FULL 1938 BOATS' RADIO LETTERS VARY Discrepancy Puzzles Communications Men SAN DIEGO, Jan.

9. (JP) As-signment of American call letters to fishing boats reputedly of Japanese ownership has aroused the curiosity of those Interested in radio communications, the San. Diego Union reports. The paper continues: "Discovery of what appears to be a discrepancy between the official government listing of these vessels and their status as now, Great Britain cannot afford to send her entire fleet to the Orient in view of the Mediter Probably Joseph P. Kennedy is as good a candidate for the job as is available, but he is a businessman accustomed to direct action and speedy results.

Just rines from the First Brigade of ranean situation. "Britain simdv cannot leave the Fleet Marine Force at Quan-tico, in command of Richard P. Williams. The Caribbean operations will herself wide open hy sending a fleet nowerful enoueh to match how he will cope with dipto the Japanese fleet," said the matic circumlocution remains to be seen. His forte is not "esking" assemblage of royalty and in the ancient ritual of the Greek Orthodox Church.

The ceremony was performed in the rose-decorated cathedral by the Archbishop of Athens, as. sisted by twenty priests. Representatives of sixty royal and noble houses of Europe were guests. RINGS SYMBOLIC Rings symbolizing the union be entirely apart from the six admiral. them, but in "telling" them, cope with snau pace construction.

Even experiments which other cities have found helpful, inexpensive and which could at least be tried out are held up by influential opponents and talk is all that emerges from the whirling political merry-go-round. Specifically, the abandoning of downtown curb parking and the designation of one-way streets should be tried. This works admirably in Philadelphia, New York and other large eastern cities. Why not, at least, give It a trial here pending progress on the more elaborate plans for permanent relief? GRAMOPHONE STILL IX THE RUNNING With the advent of the radio which is not at all the way it is done at the Court of St. James Tokio Submits weeks' war games of United States Fleet Problem XIX, in which 170 ships and 600 aircraft will participate in the Cali-fornla-Hawall-Alaska area between March 15 and April 26.

John R. Quinn, State Director of Veterans and Military Affairs, has a code of ethics as original grandmother. CROWA'S HELD ALOFT. The bride also wore a tiara surmounted by a miniature diamond crown, and as she and the only brother of Greece's childless King George II took their vows, attendants held crowns over their heads. The German Princess thus became Princess Margarita of Greece.

Twenty royal carriages carried the guests to the cathedral, followed by Frederika with her father, the Duke of Brunswick, in a coach escorted by a cavalry detachment. Bells pealed and the guns of the Athens fort and Greek warships roared a salute. SECOND CEREMONY A second ceremony was performed by a German Evangelical pastor at the Royal Palace. After a reception and wedding luncheon, the newlyweds retired to a private residence near Athens. Their own $100,000 villa, bought for them by the Greek government, was not ready for occupation.

Theyj planned next week to start a one-month honeymoon trip abroad, i of the 35-year-old prince and the as those of the kindergartner who won't play because he can't published in the 'Berne list a world-wide compilation of shore and ship radio stations is said to have led to the discussion. The station list, published at Berne, "Switzerland, under provisions of the international ra- Peace Offer be "it." Complimented by the French government, which be Continued from First Tage to promote peace, whereas the diotelegraphic treaties, lists 20-year-old princess granddaughter of former Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany had been fashioned from golden coins of the reign of Alexander the Great. Frederika wore an embroidered satin gown. She carried a spray of orange blossoms from the Doom orangery of her Elks Will Recall Nickelodeon Days Memories of nickelodeon days will be recalled Wednesday night when the Elks transform their meeting place into an old-fashioned theater, featuring motio-scopes, gramophones and lantern Southern California canneries as the owners of two San Diego continued resistance of the cen tral government appears to have and one San Pedro tuna boats stowed upon him the insignia and made him an officer in the Legion of Honor, Mr. Quinn returned the bauble and 'declined the honor because, reports say, someone else had been given a slightly higher rating.

Peanuts, The Japanese are not supposed to possess much sense of humor, hardpned that attitude into an it was predicted that the phonograph would pass out, yet more gramophone records were sold last year than ever before in a similar period, proving, if it proves anything, that new inventions do not permanently dis uncompromising determination to crush the present. Chinese government, grandfather and a sprig of myr which Federal records are said to show are of alien ownership. All American commercial vessels carry radio calls beginning with the letters or and the three boats in question have slides, Ben J. Schelnraan, Exalted Ruler announced yesterday. tle brought by the Duchess of Kent from Queen Victoria's fa- SPECULATION AROUSED Noted showmen identified with but that doesn't go for the young the nickelodeon type of enter Reports that Kune Teh-Cheng, calls, the newspaper said.

tainment will be guests. seventv-seventh lineal descend SHIP FIREMAN ant of Confucius, had been ap proached bv Japanese with a man who wrote a bum check and signed it Nogotta." Perhaps his inspiration came from a Chinese who successfully got away (until he was caught) with one signed "About Quick." No doubt it is very heartening to possess a great defensive or tentative offer to seat him on the Dragon Throne at Peiping, coupled with a Domei (Japanese) IN SUICIDE LEAP Leaving no notes to explain his News Agency report denying offensive air, fleet, but the com such an offer, have aroused spec action, Roy Thompson, 35-year-old marine fireman, took what ulation as to the part emperor Kane Teh of Manchukuo may play in the new regime. police termed a suicide leap from the fourteenth story of a down mon people would feel better about it if some way could be devised to keep the boys and the planes in the air. Men are expensive to train and bombers to wreck. Too many of each are destroyed in peace time Kang Teh, formerly tne Rov Emoeror" of China, has town hotel early yesterday.

Registered at the hotel, 610 twice been placed on the old turb estabiisnea production. 1 It may also, prove, as some suspect, that radio audiences are withdrawing support from many mediocre programs devoted chiefly to plugging patent medicines. By the same token newspaper advertising is gaining in volume. Sooner or later the pendulum always swings back to a normal pendancy which should provide a ray of hope for the ultimate reduction of some of the other abnormalities through which the country has been and is passing. BUSINESSMEN NOT CRIMINALS If the administration would shake itself loose from the fear of losing, not the labor vote, but the labor-directed vote, and if it allowed business reasonably unfettered liberty to handle its own affairs, both employer and employee would benefit without antagonism and our chances for a real, rather than a synthetic, return to prosperity would be greatly enhanced.

Business, throne of the Mancnus at rei- South Main street, for several weeks, Thompson apparently ping only to be removed before his rule could be exercised. MAY CHOOSE BROTHER leaped from the window of his room. Hi3 body was found atop skylight on a next-door build His brother. Pu Chieh. who re cently married Miss Hiroka Saga, Snell Will Speak on Radio Wednesday ing by a hotel employee, who notified police.

Detective Lieutenants Clark and Hill of the homicide squad descendant of one ot tne oldest THE NEW YEAR is already well under way. Yet there's still time profitably to ask yourself: "Am I satisfied with the rate my dollars earned in 1937? Can I improve their yield for 1938 How, for example, did last year's interest on your funds compare with that earned by Pacific States Savings' 40,000 investors? They received 4. And while the interest they enjoy here is not immune to conditions affecting general money rates it has, nevertheless, been both attractive in rate and paid with unfailing regularity throughout all the varying conditions of the past 48 years. Would such attractive and regular interest provide a more comf ortahle living income 017 greater financial progress for yon in 1938? Then let us remind you that today is January 10 last day for placing funds to earn interest from January 1. Make it a point to call at Pacific States Savings to-day.

Ask for a description of Pacific States Savings certificates as well as literature setting forth the main foundation of security underlying them. The solid, tangible security of diversified real estate and real estate loans. LAST DAY Fu4s received today (Ja. 10), earn ir.tereU from January I Thi oTcrii'jr io m.iile only to iMdidenU of California, and only on the baie of booklete drecriptive of thi inetitution's art and investment certificates. Call or write for booklet.

Japanese families, also was re garded as a possible candidate notified a brother, W. E. Thompson of Port Arthur, Tex. for the throne, if the Japanese army decides to nil it. Half Million Reported Retreating SHANGHAI, Jan.

9. (JP) Half a million Chinese soldiers were Wot her by Kayser Jan. 9. (JP)-The Republican National Committee announced today Representative Snell of New York, the House Republican leader, will speak over the radio Wednesday on "The State of the Union." The speech will be broadcast from 6:15 to 6:40 p.m. (3:15 to 3:40 p.m., Pacific standard time,) by the Columbia chain.

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