Chico Marx on which he stayed until his death. Chico had a reputation as a world-class pinochle player, a game he and Harpo learned from their father. Groucho said Chico would throw away good cards (with the knowledge of spectators) to make the play "more interesting". Chico's last public appearance was in 1960, playing cards on the television show "Championship Bridge". He and his partner lost the game. Chico was born in Manhattan, New York City. His parents were Sam Marx (called "Frenchie" throughout his life), and his wife, Minnie Schoenberg Marx. Minnie's brother was Al Shean. The Marx family was Franco-German
SS Adolph Woermann On 16 November 1939 she left Lobito disguised as the Portuguese ship to try to reach South America. The British passenger liner traced "Adolph Woermann" and alerted the Royal Navy light cruiser . When "Neptune" approached on 22 November, "Adolph Woermann"s Master, Otto Burfeind, evacuated his ship and scuttled her according to standing orders. Crew and passengers were rescued in a friendly manner by the "Neptune"s crew. It is reported that one "Neptune" crew member was injured in trying to save the liner by going onboard to close the seacocks. Passengers and crew of "Adolph Woermann" were taken to England