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The Washington times., 1932-09-14
PROTEST FLAYS.
LABOR SCALE =.

A delegation Of local labor
union officials headed by John
B. Colpoys, secretary of the Cen
trail Labor Union, protested yester-
day to the District Commission.
ers against the wage scale being
paid by the contractor on the
Children's tuberculosis Santa
rum buildings near Glendale,
Md.
The protestants stated that the
scale paid by the contractor was
lower than the prevailing scale
in the Capital. They argued
that even though the building
was being erected in Maryland,
it was municipal building
project and the provisions of the
Bacon-DaviS law for the prevail
ing local scale should apply.
The Commissioners informed
the delegation that in their
opinion the matter was one for
Secretary of Labor William Doak
to settle.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
MARRIAGE B A n
HITS MANY

The National Woman's Party
today is continuing its opposition
to the Economy Acts discrimina.
ton against married persons, fol-
lowing the organizations state
ment that many married couples
in the Federal Service are plan
ming separations to avoid the ban.
According to Miss Ruth Taun.
ton, secretary Of the party. so
married persons, most of them
young, have come to her saying
they intend to seek divorces be-
cause 1t is imperative that they
keep their Jobs.
Many employed girls plan tV
break their engagements. and
other women will have to sacri-
flee their homes If either wage
Garner is removed under the
Economy Act. she said:
THE National WOman'S party
Is interested because we feel the
law is striking primarily at mar.
ried women. Several Of the men
interviewed declared that the
choice between the wife and the
husband leaving the Govern.
ment service would be in favor
of the female side of the twain,
because the male would have a
better chance Of obtaining en-
plOyment."
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
Gen. GLGssfOrd Urged
For Head of Legion

Brig. Gen. Pelham D. GlasSford,
superintendent of Washington po-
lice, was proposed last night for
national commander Of the Amer
tcan Lesion.
The proposal was made by Vic
tory Post, No. 4. of the Legion, in
q telegram to Floyd Gibbons, cor
respondent for the Hearst news
papers at the Legion convention in
Portland. Victory Post had
charge of the burial ceremonies
for the two B. E. F. veterans who
were killed in the bonus riots
here in July.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
MITCHELL VIE "
HIT BY MAYOR
OFJOHNSTOWN

The retredtino bonus army.
driDen from Washington last July,
found sanctuary in JohnStoWn,
Pa, where the DeterGnS tor1oed
and remained for q t0eek before
breaking up into scattered groups.
They mere Delcored BY Mayor
Eddie McCloSEey, former puoiltSt,
tDho takes issue NTH the report OF
Attorney General Mitchell in the
JollotDiRU article.
BY MAYOR EDDIE McCLOsKEY
Written Expressly for international
News Service
JoHNSTOWN, Pa, Sept. IA
UNS0.-As mayor of Johnstown
and as protector of the bonus
army boys on their retreat from
washington, want to take sharp
issue with the report of the
Attorney General and the sub
Sequent comment on the report
by President Hoover.
The assertion that only 4,500
veterans were encamped in Wash
ington when the troops applied
the torch will not stand the
light Of unbiased investigation.
# there were only 4,500 vet
erans there, whence came the
1890, gentlemen all, who con-
verged on Johnstown? Where
did the extra 5000 come from?
Had Them a Week
had these boys here for a
week. I would have been willing
to have had them here for a
year. This is no defense of the
veterans-they need no defense.
While here, their behavior was
beyond reproach. I can attest
there were no indications Of the
dire consequences so feared by
Administration officials.
During the week they were en-
camped here, it was not necessary
to place a single Bonus Army
veteran in Jail. One man was
put behind the bars. But he was
not a Bonus Army boy-he was
a Detroit Communist who came
here and attempted to preach
radicaliSm after the boys had
pitched their camp.
Ordered Out BY Waters
Johnstown was honored in hav-
ing these veterans as its guests.
I want to emphasize that I did
not request them to leave. That
request-and I think it was sound
tacticS-came from w. w. Waters.
of Portland, Ore, national COM
mander of the B. E. F.
Commander Water made the
request on the theory that worked
out so successfully during the
revolution when General Wash
ington sent his Continentals
home for the winter.
The Continental Army spent
that winter sharpening its bay
onets for the victorious campaign
that followed.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
LONG To HEAD
BROWNE HIGH

Harold Haynes. former member
of the Armstrong High School
faculty, who has been acting an
assistant superintendent of schools
during the leave of absence Of
Howard H. Long. has been ap-
pointed principal of the new
Hugh M. Browne Junior High
School at Twenty-sixth Street
and Benni'-~ Road Northeast.
Other changes in division 1913,
include the appointment of Mrs.
E. P. Derricotte as principal of
the Bell School and Mrs. M. H.
Wilson as administrative prin-
cipal of the Young School.
Miss Valerie Chase, who has
been acting principal of the
Browne Junior High School has
been named principal of new
junior high school to be estab-
lished at the old NJ Street high
school building.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
GAINS BY CANDIDATES
IN PRESIDENTIAL POLL

The abHnon toIoWS shoDS the total Do thus far
corded and GoUno RooseUe in the nation
,vde Presidential Washington Times and other Hearst
papers the majority that each candidate has each
Which he is leading.
In addition of each candidate the latest
returns State compared Wh the last
cedno report State These State reports usually
week apart.
The final feature the Of each cGndt
date each improved his position COM
pared NTH preceding report from that State.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
Garner to Return
To CAPITAL Friday

Speaker Garner will return
here, probably Friday. to prepare
for his speaking tour as the
Democratic vice presidential
nominee.
Immediately after comforting
with Governor Roosevelt at
Topeka, Kans., today, he will en-
train for the Capital, according
to a telegram received by Harry
Sexton. his secretary. Plans call
for Speaker Garner to open his
campaign in the East, probably
! ToSton.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
DESERTIoN CHARGED

Charging desertion, Joseph
Loveless, 500 block Of Randolph
st. N. W., yesterday filed suit
for divorce from Naomi r. Love
less, of Mt. Rainier, in Circuit
Court at Upper Marlboro.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14
D. Of A. CLOSES
MEET HERE

Installation Of officers. initia.
tions of new members, and
speeches last night closed the
thirty-sixth annual State Council
of the Daughters Of America at
the Mayflower Hotel.
Mrs. S. Belle Gibson was in
stalled in the highest office, State
councillor. Mrs. Gibson's prede-
cesSor. Mrs. Mabel G. Downing,
was elected a representative to
the national council.
Officers elected besides those
who were unoppoSed for election
are Charles H. Miller, State sec
retary; Mrs. Grace L. Ricketts,.
treasurer; Mrs. Maude K. Wine,
inside sentinel; Mrs. Viola Frazier,
outside sentinel; Mrs. Mamie C..
Houston and Mrs. Laura Taylor,
trustees.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14

lHE universal Joints of car mi ght we'll be
compared to the ball and socket joints of the
human body. Nature takes care of the latter,
but only specialized fabrication can look after
these vital mechanical joints of your properly.
In the picture, AmocO Universal Joint Grease
is being applied with the proper gun. Only this
heavy, fbrOus grease with it's high melting
point is tough enough to withstand the con-
slant crushing action of the universal joint
Keep your car healthy. You only need
drive into one of our stations and say "AmOcO
Approved Lubrication." It's not penny extra.
You pay no more than for the old fashioned
"Crease job.
You'll find it's only one of the smiling
'sextras" in free service that goes hand in hand
with our station operation. They join with our
products in giving you more for your motoring
dollars. And the products are the famous
AmocO- O-Cas-Orange American Gas-and
Amoco Motor Oil and Lubricants.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14

Home seekers who want to establish
themselves in a home of their own will
find timely home selection in the
Real Estate For Sale Columns of the
Classified section.
The Washington times., 1932-09-14

Don't look for For Rent" signs {.
consult the vacancies advertised daily
In the Rental Columns OF the ClassI-
fled Section
Evening star., 1932-03-02
BONDS IRREGULAR
IN SMALL MARKET.
u, S. Issues Sell OF in Ad-
vance of New Govern
ment Financing.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DiSpdtCn 70 1He StdI.
NEW YORK, March 2.--Price fuctu-
atoms in today bond market were ir-
regular. but the undertone was steady
and there were encouraging spots OF
strength. The United States Govern
ment list treEded narrowly lower owing
to the imminence of the TreaSury's new
financing announcements.
The market opened higher with an
active demand for some junior railroad
bonds. The fact that the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation is now deal
ing out loans to the railroads inStilled
confidence in traders, and such issues
as the nickel Plate 6s, which mature TO
the amount of $4,000 900 on october ! =,
were bid sharply higher. This bond sold
SO points above the 1881 low. Nickel
Plate 4l2s and 5 IS improved SYM
pathetically, and there were sharp ad-
vanceS in ST Southwestern con-
solidated IS, due June l, in the amount
of SIC, 700 900: Southern Railway 6 l2S,
Que in 1886; New York Central 6S, due
in 1885; Rock Island refunding As, due
in 1884, and other near-te:m carrier OBJ
legations.
, other rail bonds reflected this
strength and there were substantial
gains in Baltimore g. Ohio first 5S,
Frisco AIS, Erie S. Western Maryland
Is and ST. Paul 5s. Atchison General
Is and others OF the prime carrier group
were a to l point higher Chesapeake
Corporation SIS. Missouri-Paciic IS and
Allegheny IS did not join the upturn.
Industrials were irregular. Texas
Corporation IS and United States Rub
ber IS lost ground. Paramount
Famous-Lasky IS gained a point and
Dodge Brothers 6s we're higher. Utili-
ties were firm
Evening star., 1932-03-02
CURB SHARES FIRM
IN QUIET TRADING
Utilities Prove Weak Feature,
With Increase of
Offerings.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March Public Utili-
ties reacted in a quiet but otherwise
firm Curb Exchange session today.
The market leader, Electric Bond &
Share, was up shade, but Middle West
Utilities, Commonwealth Edison, Pub
lie Service of Northern Illinois, the
Associated Gas g. Electric issues, the
Utilities Power g. Light group and
United Light a. Power A receded as Of
ferlngs OF those shares came from
Chicago.
The repayment of most of the Brit
ish credit here, along with the lifting of
sterling exchange restrictions, was
hailed by traders as indicating the slow
but sure convaleScence of Great Britain.
These developments are believed to be
leading up to the return of Britain to
the gold basis.
Although corporate news contained
some dividend reductions, such as that
of Lone Star Gas, and some unfavor-
able earning reports, like those of West
ern Auto Supply and Proper -McCallum
Hosiery, there was a sprinkling of
cheerful news, such as the betterment
IN royalties reported by United Shoe
Machinery and the large orders flowing
in to BigeloW-Sanford Carpet Co.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
COMMODITY PRICES |
ARE MORE STABLE|
Firmer Trend Has Been Indi-
Gated by Index of Fer
tiIiZer Association.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER,
Associated Press Business Writer.

Wholesale commodity prices give
every indication of having steadied
definitely after dropping to new low
levels during the last two years.
Signs of stabilization heretofore have
proved disappointingly temporary de-
spite a slowing up in the rate of de-
cline during the last six months One
factor which accelerated the decline,
that of enforced credit contraction,
has been virtually ended by the vari-
ous instrumentalities of government put
to work in the last few weeks, but the
low state of world trade, which is also
powerfully depressing on commodity
prices, continues. Both these factors
have. driven prices below the pre-war
level in principal countries of the
world.
The index maintained by the National
Fertilizer Association, representing 476
individual quotations based on 1926-28
prices as 100 has, decreased but one
half point during~the last month. The
decline, incidentally, has been less than
two full points since the third week OF
last December.
For the week ended February 27, the
index remained unchanged at 63l
While only one Of the IA main groups
comprising tTle lSL aQNdnSeu, IliS
amount of the upturn was sufficient to
counterbalance the very Slight reduc-
ton in five other groups. Fats and oils
gained more than l per cent during the
period, due to better prices for butter
and various oils. Among the declines
the largest lots was only three-tentnS
Of l per cent, shown in the group OF
grains, feeds and livestock. Textiles
and metals dropped one-fifth OF l per
cent, and foods and miscellaneous COM
modities were off one-tenth OF l per
cent
During the latest week the prices
for 18 commodities moved up and like
number showed price declines. During
the preceding week 26 commodities
showed price advances, while "A COM
modities showed losses. Important items
in the advancing group were cotton,
ficur, potatoes, wheat at Minneapolis,
rice, light hogs, silver, rosin, calfskln
and coffee.
Prices were lower for corn. cattle,
wheat at Kansas City and Chicago.
copper, tin, rubber. burlap, wool and
silk.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints. 26: tub.
Egg@Hennery. "A; current receipts.
13.
Poultry, Turkeys, old TOMS
15al8 young toms and hens, 20a22;
chickens, 8 pounds and over, 22aZ3;
to 212 pounds. 2Ia22; broilers. 23a24;
Leghorn oroilers, 20; hens. large, 1eals;
small, 16ale; Leghorn hens, 14al5:
capons, large, l4a26; small, 20a23; slips,
l8; rooSters, 10; keats, young, 45a50;
old, 25a3O
Poultry, dreSSed-Turkeys old toms,
chickens, pounds and over, 23a24;
2 to 2i2 pounds, 23a24; broilers, 24a25;
Leghorn broilers, 24a25; hens, large,
19a2l; small, l9a20; Leghorn hens,
17al8; capons, large, 27a29;, small,
23aZ6; slips, 81; roosters, 13; keats,
young, 65a70; old, 3Oa40.
Meats-Beef, prime, 13; good, 12;
lamb, top, l6; good, 49, veal, top, Is;
good, IA, pork loins, 1lal2; fresh hams,
l3; smoked, hams, l6; strip bacon, 16;
lard, package, III; bulk, 7; compound,
6s4.
Live stock-Hogs, heavy. 3.25a4oo;
light, 410a440 medium 425a4 40; pigs,
3.50a415; roughs, 2O0a300; calves, 400
a6.00; lambs, 4.00a650.
Fruits-Strawberries pints 20; quarts,
40; apples, bushel baskets, 75a125;
fancy box stock, 1.50a2 SO, oranges
2.50a3.50; lemons, 400a4 so; grape
fruit, 1.75a2.5O; honeydews, Chile,
200; pears, 350a4.50 alligator
pears, 800; pineapples, 400; bananas,
5oa2 90; lines, per 100, 200; rhubarb,
hot house, 100; plums, l.75a2.00; nee
tar1nes, 200.
egetables-Potatoes Maine, 100
pound sacks, lbs; New York, lis;
Idaho bakers, 2l40; new. bushel, 1.50a
1.75; sweets, 60a65; string beans. 2.50a
300; limas, 3.75a4 .25; peas, 7.50; lettuce,
Iceberg. 300a3.50; peppers, 325a3. SO;
cucumbers, dozen. lbs; celery, 250a
800; tomatoes. repacks, 3-pan contain
ers, 1.75a2 90: originals 6-pan contain
ers, 2.25a300: squash, 1.5o egg
plants, 300 heets, 2.50a30O; car
rots 250a4.00 cabbage. crates,
2J00a2 so, broccoli. 300a3 25; satisfy,
dozen, 50a60 parsnips. LOCALES; arti-
chokes, 4.50a5 90; Watercress. rs; okra,
500; radishos. per 100 punches, lisa
200; Spring onions, 100 punches, 200;
onions, 50-pound sacks, 200a2.25; Span
ism, 400 mushrooms. 75a90: spinach,
Texas, l00al15; Norfolk, 75a90; kale,
4oa50; turnips new, crates, 3.Ooa3 25;
old bushels, 5oa75.
Evening star., 1932-03-02

NEW YORK, March 2 (P).-Wall
Street hears that the Paramount-Pub-
lix Corporation has completed arrange
ments for the sale of s55OO,0O of its
so per cent interest in the Columbia
Broadcasting system to the Paley in
terests, who own the other half and
are directing the companys affairs. The
reported purchase price would permit
Paramount to cancel repurchase guar
antees on its stock and net a profit
of more than 100000 on the transac-
ton.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 2 P).-Butter,
5 O92 tubs; steady. Specials
(93 score), 22a2212; extras (92 score)
2112; extra firsts (90-91 score), 2034a
81; frsts $3.50 score) 20a20l2; seconds
86-87 Score), l9al913; standards 80
score). centralized CARROTS, 21A. Eggs
-13 Sal crates: easy; extra firsts, 121a :;
fresh graded firsts, IL; current receipts,
11a1112.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Sugar Crop Restriction.

NEW YORK. March (P.-Cable
advices from Paris and Prague to B.
W. Dyer & Co., sugar economists, say
there is little prospect Of an agreement
between Cuba and Java on crop restric-
ton unless Cuba bows to Java's wishes
to curtail her 1882 production to 1885,
600 tons.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, March up Omitted
States Department of Agriculture -
Potatoes, "a, on track 239; total
United States shipments, 1902; dull,
trading slow; sacked, per hundred
weight, Wisconsin Round Whites, No. /,
75a80 unclassified, few sales, 70; Ne
braska Triumphs, 1.1Oa1.15; fancy, rs
Idaho Russets, No. l, l.30a1 40 fancy,
shade higher; Commercials, 1.10al15.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Argentine Corn Prospects.

NEW YORK, March 2 (P.-Argen-
tina has $4,000 tons of last years
corn crop fer export and will have a
larger new crop than had been antici-
pated said report received today by
the Argentine Information Bureau.
Domestic consumption in 1881 was con-
siderably below official expectations.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 2 (P,-Copps
quiet; electrolytic. spot and future, 5-1s.
Tin frmer spot and nearby, 1925; fli-
ture, 2262. Iron quiet, unchangoS
Lead steady; spot. New York, 32B !;
East ST. Louis, 3.05. Zinc easy; East
st. Louis, spot and future, 2.75-2.77.
Antimony, 6.25.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Grain Market

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 2.-Grain prices
advanced early today, influenced by
liverpool reports of prospective better
European continental demand for
What Expected donations of 10000 900
bushels Of Farm Beard wheat for relief
pI-ro3es was also construed as bullish
Opening unchanged to 2s up, wheat
aftarUsrd advanced all around. Corn
atarted unchanged to Is higher, and
continued firm.
Evening star., 1932-03-02

In furtherance of their movement to
reduce selling costs, wall paper manu-
facturers will bring out fewer new pat
terms this year, it is reported in the
trade. The curtailment is aimed at
concentrating the attention of buyers
on a few fast selling items.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.


Mergenthaler Linotype-1O at 42%, 10
at 42Ia, 3 at 42l2, 6 at 4234.
AFTER CALL.
Pot. Elec. Cons. 5s-$1, 900 at 1905.
Woodward g. Lothrop pfd-10 at 107,
S at LOT.
Pot Elec. 512p5 pfd.-10 at 104, 10 at
104 10 at 104i4.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 2 (Rl.-Call
money steady; 2l2 per cent all day.
Time loans steady; 60 days, 3lz-3& !;
three TO six months, 3is s-334 per cent.
BRINE commercial paper, 3la,3N.
Bankers acceptances unchanged.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, March 2.-Opening
cotton prices today were to points
higher with trading in small volume
There was a moderately large Specu-
1ative demand.
March opened at 685 up 1, May 6.97
up /, July TIT up 3. october 7.37 up
8, December 7.54 up 2 and January
7.60 up 3.
Evening star., 1932-03-02

OH & Gas. % q q
Dividend rates in dOnars based on last
dividend. fPartiy extra. tplus a. i in stock
Payable IN cash or stock. PAYABLE in
stock. eAdjustment dividend. f Plus So
IN stock. 9 Plus 81 in stock. h Plus IL
in stock. Plus 30 in stock. Plus lOGs
in stock m Plus 80 in stock. n Plus 80 in
stock. D Paid last year-no regular rate
Evening star., 1932-03-02
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
BAnkS.

NEW YORK, March (P).-Ovcr-
e-countev market:
Evening star., 1932-03-02
N. Y. CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to

Stocks seld In Iea-share lets except these
designated by letter -"
Evening star., 1932-03-02
srArEpFT OF THE CONDITION
The Hmeland Insurance
Cspany Of America
New York

~, AeBlst day Of December. 1881. as
I'll, OlI ~ under Section SAT Of the Code
reeaTT.Tfor the District OF Columbia.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Stock and

Stock and Sale
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close,
Interst Pw Del pf 1905 43s4 az 42s
Italian CuDarDu- IL IL IL
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Trust Companies.
U. S. TREASURY CERTIFICATES

(Reported by Chas. D. Barney Coz
Evening star., 1932-03-02

Will Sell Radio Interest.
In furtherance of their m
By the Associated Press.

Copyright, 1882. Standard Statistics Coz
Evening star., 1932-03-02

Bid. Asked
Coi Medical Bldg. Corp. o.. 80 los
y C Paper Mfg. pfd.. ..... 5
Dist Natl Sec. ptd............. 60 rs
FINER Bromo-Selz. "A" t2),... 28 IS
Federal Storage pfd, C8l ....... 100 ITO
Fed Am Co. com. q 20t ..... is 81
Fed Am Co. pfd. (G).......... "a SO
ianston Monotype t6).......... 63 IS
Mer Tr & Stge. com. C0..... 95 l02
Mer Tr & Stge pfd. GD....... "a 88
Mergenthaler Linotype o.. '42l2 46
Natl Mtge. Inv. pfd. o.. 3 3'4
PEOPLES Drug Stores .pfd. t6i2). '86 .....
Real Est M & G. pfd. d., Al4
Security STORAGE (si.......... 80 1857
Ter Ref & VIII. Corp. o.. 40 so
The Carpet Corp t2D 2D........... 1912 l3
W Mech Mtae. com. t6i i...... 8ia 900.
wash Med. Bldg. Corp. to-. 90 los
WdWd & Lothrop com. Il 20). 29l2 80
Wdwd & Lothrop nfd. C7 ...... l07 l09
.Ex-dividend,. 81 extra
bBooks closed. y2l2fo extra
Evening star., 1932-03-02
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Guardian Casualty Company
of Buffalo, N. Y,

On the 3lst day of December, 1881, o
required under Section SAT Of the Coz
of Law for the District of Columbia.
INCOME
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
BRITISH JOIN
Us. PROTEST
TOJAPAN
Joint Representations Made
to Tokyo Get Reply Alien
Rights Are Safe

The United States and Great
Britain have made joint repre-
sentations to Japan against the
occupation of the international
city of Shanghai, and Japan
has replied that "all interna-
tional rights will be protected. -
The American government had
inquired of Great Britain yester-
day, Immediately upon receipt of
dispatches telling of Japanese
armed forces violating the settle.
ment, whether she would join
with this country in representa-.
tions to Japan.
Cabinet in Session
The critical Chinese situation
was discussed at a lengthy meet
ing of the Cabinet today. Secre-
tary of State Stimson was among
the last to leave. One member
of the Cabinet said no new pol
icies had evolved.
In the matter of naval strength
Japan holds the whip hand in
ASiatic waters. Japanese naval
forces in Shanghai harbor now
are practically equal to the entire
strength Of the United States
Asiatic fleet.
No secret was made of the Ad-
ministration's deep resentment of
the Japanese action in landing
armed men on the Bung, in the
heart of the international settle
ment,
Sir Ronald has been sounded
out as to what the British govern
ment would think Of proposal to
declare an economic commercial
boycott against Japan, under GER
tain conditions. The British re-
action, it was understood, was not
too favorable.
5000 Americans in Shanghai
Admiral M. M. Taylor, COM
mander-in-chief of the United
States Asiatic Fleet, is, by virtue
of his rank, senior naval COM
mander in China waters.
If he were to go to Shanghai
now with his flagship, the cruiser
Houston, it would be difficult for
him to avoid becoming involved
in the present situation. He is
now in Manila.
In Shanghai, property owned
by Americans is estimated at
$115,000,000. There are 5000
Americans resident in the Shang-
hal area, including some 1900
United States Marines and their
families.