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The Washington times., 1932-01-11

Sunday school, Jimmie Demann,
%. rode to Sunday school in the
police ambulance.
Jimmie was in City General
Hospital suffering from a minor
ailment.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Police Help Man
Hold Church Record

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Jan.
II 1.N.SD Rather than spoil a
fiVe-year record for never missing
The Washington times., 1932-01-11

The first Adventure Club 4
member to present himself at
R-K-O Keith'S Theater on
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
SHORE To SERVE
ANOTHERY YEAR.

An additional term of a year
and a day must be served by
Frank Shore, former operator of a
tire shop on New York Avenue
/, Northwest, for contempt of court
in violating a paddock injunction
against his place of business,
under a decision handed down
today in the District Court of Ap-
peals by Justice D. Lawrence
Groner.
Shore, now serving a term of
one year in the District Jail, was
convicted in 1880 in District Su-
preme Court of possession of
"Smuggled whisky" as the result
of a raid on his premises by reve-
nue. agents. The paddock injunc-
ton had previously been granted
against the place.
At the trial the defense, finding
it necessary to prove the whisky
was genuine and not bootleg, pre-
sented evidence to show it was
imported. No explanation was
made as to how Shore came into
possession of the liquor and the
Court of Appeals held that failure
to show this justified the jury in
concluding the liquor to be
Snuggled,
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
j. 6, BRITAIN
SEND TROOPS
To SHANGHAI
Warships With Marines Due
at War Zone Wednesday;
Infantry Sails Tomorrow

Fifteen hundred u. S. sol
diers and marines and eight
additional U. S. warships were
en- route or ready today to
sail from Manila to Shanghai
to convince Japan Of the
American determination to
protect American life and
property in the international
Settlement.
Similar reinforcements for the
British naval and military forces
at Shanghai were en- route from
Hong Kong as similar demon
stration that Great Britain means
to protect her nationals and their
property.
These forces will bring the
United States strength in
Shanghai to approximately 3 900,
exclusive of blue jackets.
The British military and naval
reinforcements ordered from Hong
Kong were no less imposing than
those dispatched by the United
States.
Three eight-inch gun British
cruisers and a battery of artillery
were ordered to Shanghai.
The Thirty-first Infantry, the
crack regiment of the United
States army in the Philippine
Islands, was ordered to embark
upon the Transport Chaumont
tomorrow, to reinforce the Fourth
Regiment of United States
Marines already on duty in
Shanghai.
Admiral M. M. Taylor, of the
Asiatic fleet advised the Navy
Department BY wireless last night
that he had embarked 562
Marines on his flagship, the eight
inch gun cruiser Houston.
The orders sending American
troops of the Regular Army were
dispatched following conference
yesterday at the White House.
1t was called by President Hoover.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01

national postoffice in the Hong
kew area.
Strong forces of Marines sur.
rounded the building and the
capture was averted when 40 men
from the Portuguese company Of
volunteers occupied it at the re-
quest of the postal commissioner
The Japanese charged the
building was being used as nest
for Snipers.
p. o. Workers Flee
To meet this objection, the COM
missioner requested that the Portu-
guese forces bar all avenues lead
ing to the roof of the building,
thus preventing any possible activ-
ity by Chinese snipers.
The japanese had established a
machine-gun post in the rear of
the building, lining the streets be-
hind it with barbed wire entangle-
ments.
This action alarmed postal
workers, who fled from the build
ing. The senior officials left be-
hind Immediately appealed to
international volunteers for assist
ance to avert untoward incidents.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Jap Civilians Flee From Shanghai;
American Oil Plant Fired On

the Cathay Hotel, in which I am
writing this dispatch.
In central Shanghai. the defense
zone supposedly under protection
of municipal police and the Shang.
hal volunteer corps, composed
mostly of Europeans, thousands
of families Of Chinese refugees
from the Japanese zone are living
in doorways, On the sidewalks, and
in the streets, surrounded by bags,
bundles, piles o! clothing, bedding,
and household articles.
Rickshaws, carts, Wheelbarrows,
motor truck s-everything that
rolls-are loaded down far over
capacity with wild-eyed Chinese
men, women and children, flee
ing in terror from the japanese
zone.
Thousands are mobbing the
river ferryboats here at the foot
of Marking Road and the Bund.
Several boats almost overturned
and sank from the sudden rush
of terror-stricken mobs, all try
ing to reach the expected haven
of safety at the other side of
the river in the settlement at
Kiachow.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
SAN PEDRO FOG
HOLDS FLEET

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Feb. 1 e.
N.S).-Uncle Sans mighty bat
tlefleet, grim bulldogs of the
Pacific, awaited the lifting of fog
today to sail away on a peaceful
mission which might develop into
something more than that.
1t was a coincidence that the
U. S. Asiatic fleet also sailed to-
day from Manila to Shanghai,
where American lives are en-
dangered by the conflict between
Japan and China.
Along Man-of-War Row, it was
frankly conceded in unofficial
conversation to be a "fortuitous
circumstance" that the great
dreadnaughts which stand back
of Americas diplomatic protests
to foreign governments would be
2,228 miles across the Pacific
Ocean by next, Saturday. From
Hawaii, where the battlefield is
to rendezvous, it is 3,440 miles to
Yokohama, Japan.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Sniping Rampant,
U. S. Consul Reports

A picture of Shanghai as an
armed city, where sniping is ram
pant, was portrayed to the State
Department today in a dispatch
from Consul General E. S. Gun,
ningham.
On the basis of Cunningham'S
message. the department issued
the following statement:
"Consul General Cunningham
reported today at 2 p. m.
Shanghai time), that the
truce continued in about the
same manner that it has for
some days. This morning fir
ing was extremely violent and
It appeared that truce had be-
come ineffective.
VIRTUALLY every man is
armed and therefore sniping
is evident and widespread.
Firearms have replaced the
propaganda circular. Shipping
at present is directed particu-
larly against the japanese. The
Japanese sector is fast being
evacuated by the Chinese"
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
CHINA INVASION
MAPPED IN II
BY JAPANESE
Memorial Presented to En-
peror Urged Adoption of
Blood, Iron Policy

SHANGHAI, Feb. l. Con.
tentions made by Chin c S e
sources here today, that the
current program of Japan in
Manchuria and Shanghai
merely parallels a program laid
down by Premier Tanaka and
set before the Emperor in 1927,
were but repetitions Of similar
charges made months ago and
given practically no attention
outside of China.
Japanese military operations in
Manchuria began. September 18,
1881, and less than a week later
the China Critic, a periodical
published in Shanghai, reprinted
in full what purported to be a
memorial presented to the EN-
peror of Japan July Is, 1927, by
the Premier Tanaka, outlining a
blood and iron" policy toward
China.
To settle difficulties in Eastern
Asia, Tanaka was quoted in effect
as telling his emperor, Japan
must adopt a policy of blood
and iron;" to conquer China,
Japan must first conquer Man
churia and Mongolia; she must
repadiate the "regrettable" Nine
Power Treaty, and she much be
prepared for the eventuality of
war with the United States and
with Russia.
According to the memorial, "
Tanaka regarded the power of
Soviet Russia as declining but
considering the ambitions of the
Russians in Manchuria and Mon
golia as undiminished.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
RAZOR TOTERS
GET 90 DAYS

Said to have thrown razors
away upon. the approach of police
Saturday night. two colored men
today were sentenced to 80 days
in Jail when convicted before
Police Court Judge John P. Nc
Mahon of carrying concealed
weapons.
Policemen G. B. Reid and B.
M. Mayo, Fourth precinct, said
they answered a radio call in
the 1900 block First st. s. W.,
and saw group of colored per,
sons on the sidewalk. AS they
approached. they said, Francis L.
Garner, 81 of l25 N St. S. W.,
and George Lucas. %, of 496
M st. S. W., threw their razors
away. Both men denied having
the weapons.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
PARIS CAUTIOUS
On SHANGHAI

PARIS, Feb. / GN.SJ-The
French government is proceed.
ing with extreme caution in re.
spect to the situation at Shang-
hal, it was officially announced
this afternoon.
Ambassador De Martel, the for,
eign office explained, had lodged
no protest with the japanese
government at Tokyo, but had
merely offered Frances advice
that the international settlement
not be violated.
The cruiser Waldeck- Rousseau
is proceeding to Shanghai and
also a battalion of French troops
from Indo-China to police the
French concession.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Murder, Arson, Human
Misery Grips Shanghai
BY FLOYD GIBBONS
VOIeu WAF correspondent dMu
Radio BrOadcaSter
Copyright. 1892. by International
NeWa CorviraN

NSppyTlSHl. 1889, ny 4DlEI1dllOIldi
News service)
SHANGHAI, Feb. l 0N.S0.
Terror prevails in Shanghai-ab-
ject shivering, quaking, wild-eyed
terror. It's a maelstrom of human
misery, with murder. arson and
wanton destruction rampant.
The slaughter of innocent
coolies in the streets of the Jap
anese sector of the international
concession continues night and
day.
The execution of confused sus-
poets is taking place hourly in a
charnel house shack in the rear
of the headquarters of the JAP
aneSe naval landing party. Trucu-
lent gangs of armed japanese
civilians are robbing, looting, and
burning Chinese shops and dwell
lings.
An old Chinese woman. crying,
hobbling painfully on pitifully
broken bound feet, was prodded
along by Japanese bayonets.
Bullets Spray Crowds
The wailing mothers, sobbing
children and distracted fathers of
disrupted families composed a
seething mass of confused yellow
humanity pouring across the
bridges of Soochow Greek to
escape death and destruction as
rifle shots and explosions of
grenades and trench mortars ring
in their ears.
Ignorant, bewildered, panic
stricken Chinese grouped at in
tersections Historically searching
passing crowds for faces of lost
brothers and sisters and children,
were suddenly sprayed by ma
chine-gun fire from japanese
posts on rooftops ostensibly hunt
ing SniperS.
Their bodies are still lying in
the streets.
Bullets from machine guns
mounted on a Japanese gunboat
lying at the mouth of Soochow
Creek, near the Astor Hotel, cross
fired on the roof of the British
consulate, hitting the windows of
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
LONDON ENVOY
/. IN PARLEY ON
JAP CRISIS
Lindsay Says Situation in
Shanghai Unreasonable"
StimSOn Concerned

Indications that a new and
sterner joint protest to Japan
over her methods in Shanghai
may be made shortly by the
United States and Great Britain
were seen here today after a
call at the State Department by
the British ambassador, Sir
Ronald Lindsay.
Sir Ronald conferred with
Under Secretary of State Castle,
and said he considered conditions
in Shanghai to be unreasonable" "
The dispatch of additional
American warships and American
troops to Shanghai W: ma sole
ly in the interest of protecting
American citizens there, the State
Department announced today in
a formal statement. The state
ment said:
"With reference to the move
ment of American ships and
troops to Shanghai, these move
ments are solely for the prOtec.
ton of American lives and prop
erty and for fulfilling our re-
spOnsibilities to American citi.
zens at Shanghai and other ex-
posed points in the Yangtze and
elsewhere in China"
Great concern was apparent
here lest the Shanghai area be
made the theater of a general
conflict between the main forces
Of China and Japan.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
BRITISH FORCE
CH|NA-BOUND

LONDON, Feb. / G.N.S).-Re-
Inducements for three battalions
of British soldiers now at Shang-
hal were en- route today to the
trouble zone from Hongkong on
order of a council OF war"
called hurriedly here.
Joining the United States in
rushing troops to Shanghai for
protection to national interests
there, Britain ordered a warship
carrying a battalion of infantry
and a battery of artillery to pro-
ceed Immediately.
The dispatch of two additional
cruisers to China also was an
nounced.
Prime Minister Ramsay Mac
Donald called the conference yes
terday. 1t was held in Downing
Street, and was attended by For
eign Minister John Simon. the
military and naval commanders,
and Ray Atherton, American
charge d-affaires
At a meeting yesterday in
Shanghai, presided over by the
British consul general, j. F.
Brenan, and at which the Amer
ican consul-general was also pres
ent, together with the Japanese
and Chinese commanders, it was
proposed to establish a neutral
zone between the Chinese and
japanese troops, to be occupied
by troops from neutral powers
which have forces in the Inter
national Settlement.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
laps Fire on Oil Plant
Owned by Americans

SHANGHAI, Feb. (I.N.S.)
Japanese destroyers sprayed the
plant of the American-owned
Texaco Oil Company with ma.
chine-gun fire.
The japanese machine gunners
mistook the explosion of fire
crackers near the plant for firing
by Chinese troops, and started
shooting.
U. S. .Warship Acts
A United States destroyer i'm.
mediately was sent to the scene
to prevent repetition of the in.
cident.
AS new disorders spre d
through the city, the first de-
tachment of British reinforce.
ments arrived in the Whangpoo
River aboard the British cruiser
Suffolk, under command of Vice
Admiral Kelly, commander-in.
chief of the China station. Other
British wasships were due within
a few hours. $40
Chief disturbances continued in
the Hongkew area of the Inter.
national Settlement, where for.
eign guards were rushed in an
effort to end the Japanese reign
of terror.
~, Alien Zone Armed Camp
The central district of the In.
ternational Settlement was con.
verted into an armed camp.
The Episcopal Cathedral com.
pound was used as munitions
dump. Barred wire entangle-
ments were erected along the
entire route of the railway run
ming through the settlement.
japanese troops attempted dur
ing the day to capture the inter.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Huge Pension Cost
Stressed in ReDOrt

The Federal Government paid
one-fourth of its total expendi-
lures in the fiscal year 1881 for
pensions, according to a report
of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States. The report,
compiled by special investiga-
ton committee. expressed SYM
pathy for disabled veterans but
strongly opposed pensions for
those not disabled.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
GIBBONS WARNS
OF.DANCERS
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leading to the japanese zone and
barred everyone - foreign-born
residents included-from entering
this part of the international
concession, which has now be-
come, to all purposes, a closed
Japanese camp.
Generally speaking, English
language newspapers in Shang-
hal have been moderate in tenn
perature in their reports and edi-
torial resentment over conduct of
japanese military and civilian
forces, but this feeling is rapidly
changing as reinforcements of
foreign military strength ap.
proach.
Paper Under Threat
Tonight, the japanese threat
ened destruction to the plant of
the American-owned Shanghai
Post on account of a two-column
editorial which appeared on the
front page this afternoon, charg,
ing the Japanese with abusing
the trust of the international
concession and wilfully exposing
other foreigners to the results of
violated neutrality.
The newspaper plant was un-
der extra guard tonight while
foreigners recalled the vengeance
wreaked by the Japanese on news
papers whose editorials they con-
Sidered Objectionable. Several of
them have been wrecked and
burned and their editors brutal
lied.
Danger to Americans in Shang
hal threatens from two sources.
First, there is the possibility
of attack upon them by japanese;
Second, there is the chance of
attack by foodless, homeless and
desperate Chinese driven into the
American zone by the japanese.
Tonight the municipal police
gees asleep in streets and door
were searching thousands of refu
ways, confiscating all weapons
found upon them.
Japanese violence and disorder
within the international conces-
sion has bad the result locally
of invalidating the passports of
American and all other foreign
residents.
People allowed to go in or out
Of the International Settlement
must have special emergency
permit bearing the chop-mark
stamp of the Japanese naval
commander. SO it begins to look
as though we are all in the Jap
anese camp after all.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
BrOJUne School Head
Is Named bu Board

Miss Valerie Chase, principal
of the Garrison School, has been
promoted to the principalShip of
the new Browne Junior High
School, Twenty-fourth Street and
Bennings Road Northeast, by the
Board of Education upon the
recommendation of Garnet C.
Wilkinson, first assistant super
tendent.
The Browne School is the fifth
junior high school to be added to
the colored division.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01

idge was one
of the inter
ested Ii S ten
ers to a ra-
dio bro a d.
cast of her
poem, watch
Fires" Th e
poem was set
to music by
Maury Madi-
S o n a n d
played ov er
h e Yankee
n q T. w Ork bV
the orchestra
u n d er d l.
&c t on OF
Ch aries R.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
10000 FLOCK
To SCHOOLS

It was estimated by school Off
cials that more than $4,000 chill
dren enrolled today as classes
were resumed in District schools.
The schools, already crowded in
many instances beyond their
capacity, will have an added
burden within a short time as
enrollments increase, it was said.
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ing a cotton mill on Robson
Road, vigorously objected.
The British triumphed, how.
ever, and escorted the Chinese
to safety with the arlnored car
acting as convoy.
The Japanese were left behind,
still gesticulating in protest.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01

different Her
bert Hoover
from the man
who entered
the w h i t e
H us e on
M a rch 4,
1929. Then
he weighed
m ore than
210 pounds,
he was over
fat.
The trans
formation in
the President
is the result
The Washington times., 1932-02-01

IS GL1C CdA1Af kING ZOGU
date Of the European Moslems,
declared Hussein Hilmi, Grand
Mufti of the MoSlem commn-
nifty in Hungary. Hilmi was
born in Albania and is an IN
innate of Zogu. The Albania
ruler charged him with the
propaganda in favor of his can
didacy.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01

phate in COM
petition with
tn e m oS t
powerful and
richest Mos
lem princes:
King Faysal
of Irak, King
F. u a d of
Egypt. t h e
Sultan of 10
hore, the Aga
Khan, a n d
M uley JUS
seph, Sultan
of Morocco.
King Zogu
Il - Ls
The Washington times., 1932-02-01

HERBERT HOOVER Of physical
exercising and regular diet.
The President today tips the
scales at about 1873 pounds, or
q pounds less than he weighed
when he entered the White
House.
Now he can wear single
button sack suits. His COM
plexion is better than in years
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Hoover, Weighing 1873,
In Fine Physical Shape

Not in years has President
Hoover been so physically fit
as he is today. He is a vastly
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Zogu Latest Aspirant
In Albanian Race

BUDAPEST, Feb. 2 QNS0.
King zogu of Albania is the
newest candidate for the Cali
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Mrs. Coolidge Hears
Musical Poem on Air

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb.
| Q.NSD Mrs. Calvin Cool
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
SUPPER FEB. IL

An oyster supper will be held
at the Oxon Hill M. E. Church
on the evening of February II.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01

Hector. The program was car
ried throughout New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
HORSES TO RUN
 | AGAIN AT BRISTOL | AFTER 50 YEARS
Senator Hiram Bingham to Dedicate New Track To- mofrow-Fine Program Planned
fspecial to thc DemocrAtl

Bristol. June 24-I3ristol hopes the weather man will be kind to 1t tomorrow, when 1t holds the opening of the new race track and fair grounds on Pennington ave- nue.
 This will be a big day for Bris- tol as it is years and years since 0 United States Senator has visited the city and with the visit of Sen ator Hiram Bingham one of the largest outdoor gatherings in years Ia expected.
 Amplifers will be set up so as to enable the visitors in any part of the track to hear the voice of this interesting speaker.
 Mayor Joseph F. Dutton, who is to leave for the Chicago conven- ton will remain in the city to well come the visitors, and later In the afternoon Judge William J. Ma lone will introduce Senator Bing- ham to the audience.
 All Set
 A fine program of trottlng races and one running horse race has been provided that should be in- teresting and exciting for those in attendance.
 Troop A, 122nd Cavalry. under command of Captain M. A. Wilson. will ride over from Hartford in the morning, arriving at the track early in the afternoon.
 About twenty of the members of the troop will take part in seven special events in the military horse show.
 Some of the fine stumping hors- es in these parts will take part, and the tilting, rescue, wrestling. sabre and combat contests should enthuse the spectators.
 A Show.
 The afternoon entertainment will close with a military drill by Troop A full-strength in the center of the race track. followed by march to the company's quarters on the hill. side along the southeast end of the grounds where tents will be erected, meals served and, on the night of the races, a big bon fire and company entertainment will be enjoyed.
 The following officials will have charge of the races, Colonel M. A Delaney, starter; John A. Pilgard Harry Enc, Simsbury, Edward s, John, Hartford, judges; Harry Mo Namara, Hartford, Dr F. c. Lewis Collinsvilie, and c. H. Brazel. liar ford. timers and Roger Duncan | clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

The players hoped for a calm, quiet day, for most of them were blown into high scores by a breeze that swept over Long Island and sent the little white balls hooking and slicing into spots for from their original destination.
 Runner mp
 The nearest to Dutra as play began was Leo Diegel, the Dutch- man from Mexico whose 73 was one stroke better that that of Gene Sarazen of Great Neck, N. Y., and Jose Jurado of Argentina.
 Sarazen was the favorite before the play started, and was still the favorite today. Gene has played this course too many times and is hitting the ball too well just now to be anything but possibility No 1. Jurado was the foreign menace when play started, and he was still just that for he has quite plenty on the ball.
 Just behind sarazen were three players, Billy Burke, Greenwich. Conn.,. the defending champion. Walter Hagen, Detroit, who used to be a champion himself, and who still holds a full bag of strokes. and Lloyd Gullickson of Cleve- land, wfi was scarcely rated as a possibility.
 Good Enough
 This trio had 75's which were well nigh marvellous in the first days epidemic of free and fancy stroking.
 Four players were held to be the odds on favorites when play began. They were Sarazen, Mac Smith, George Won Elm, and Tommy Ar mour. All but Sarazen were vic- tims of the high scoring prosper ity. Smith has an 30, Won Elm 70, and Armour's effort gave him snappy 82, 12 strokes over par.
 Among the leading scorers were:
 Dave Hackney, Lowell, Mass. 38-38-76.
 Jack Curley, Woliaston, Mass, 38-40-78.
 Johnny Golden, Noroton, Conn, 3G-43-79.