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Evening star., 1937-08-24
CHINESE C|RCL|NC
T0ENTRAP ENEMY,
HALTED BY RAINS
Quarter Million Men Face on
150-Mi|e Front in
the North.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, August 24-Crack Chi
nese advance guards swept around
both flanks Of the japanese Army
southwest of Peiping today and struck
simultaneously in an effort to pinch
OF the 10000 japanese troops immo-
billized there by torrential rains.
A major battle, with at least q quar-
ter of a million men engaded, was
developing along a l50-mile front
China's modernized army was attack
ing from four directions to thrust the
japanese Army out OF conquered
Northeast China.
In Toxic the Domei (Japanese)
News Agency reported that Kalgan,
controlling an important commune
cation route from Mongolia through
the Great Wall. had been taken by
the Japanese. The report said
that at least six, possibly eight, Chi
nese divisions now were trapped be-
tween mechanized japanese armies
at Kalgan and at Nankow Pass, to
the south.)
The japanese front 30 miles south
west OF Peiping was in danger Of being
snapped off by the surprise Chinese
strategy and grave apprehension was
apparent in all the japanese areas
south and west of Peiping.
All Japanese troops were hurriedlv
withdrawn from their extended posi-
tions west OF Peiping and concen-
trated on the east bank Of the Yung-
ting River, in the Fengtai and Wan
pinghsien suburbs Of Peiping and in
Peiping proper.
japanese Bomb Entire Area.
japanese war planes were bombing
the entire area from Mentoukow, 20
miles west of Peiping, to a point 40
miles to the southeast on the Peiping-
Tientsin Railway.
From a strong advance base at
Chochow, only 30 miles southwest Of
Peiping, the Chinese Army thrust
three divisions against the Japanese
positions at Lianghsians. miles to
the north.
One division made a show of force
against the japanese frontal positions
While one sped past each flank ami
then struck. The Chinese left wing
advanced as far as Mentoukow be-
fore it pivoted, while the right wing
penetrated to Kangchia, 10 miles
south OF the Marco Polo Bridge
across the Yungting at Wanpingshien
This placed both arms OF the
pincer we'll in the rear of the main
body OF Japanese at Lianghsiang. It
was almost impossible for reinforce
ments and supplies to reach the main
army. Roads to Lianghsiang were
choked with hundreds of japanese
trucks stuck in the mud and abon-
doned.
All Traffic Mired.
Nearly all traffic was mired at
Changsintien, just beyond Marco Polo
Bridge, and the japanese were COM
Wandering mules and donkeys and all
kinds of carts and wagons in an
effort to get through to the front.
japanese dead and wounded were
being brought into Peiping, indicat-
ing that q battle of major proportions
was being fought to the southwest.
Twenty truckloads OF dead were
brought into Peiping today in one
convoy, black flags dipping somberly
as they chugged slowly over the rut-
ted roads.
In the Tientsin sector Of the huge
semi-circular front Chinese forces
(see TIENTs1N, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-08-24
BY JAMES A. MILLS.

SHANGHAI, August Is "wednesday )-Chnese air.
planes swept over international Shanghai early this
Ing on aweinsprng reconnaissance flights while japanese
naval guns crashed in prolonged of Woosung
and shanghas Yangtze River outlet to the to
landing of fresh Japanese troops.
The Chinese air force following the example of their
Japanese enemies secuted the the city after mid
night The planes dropped bombs but the their
engines threw Shanghai into state Of fearful tension
Japanese antaircraf barked out at them
Opposing land hemmng seemed
content to hold their Japans big guns planes and
landing parties tempo north about
Woosung at the confluence Whangpoo
and the Yangtze.
Many Planes Catapued by Carriers.
saw two japanese airpane carriers
Islands at the mouth of the Yangtze cataput plane
into the air to bomb Chinese machine positions the
Woosung shore.
of exploding bombs and artillery shells 22 Amer
cans were evacuated aboard the liner President
The battle ragged down the Whangpoo along Yangze
Japanese renorcemen They were led by
suicide detachmens Of the white
The japanese driving from the North
Chinese left flank japanese Army pokesen declared
ments they landed in Monday yesterday
already had advanced at different points from
Gen. Matsui Commands All Japan's Forces.
Gen. 1wane Matsu former commanding the
Formosa and former member the Council
out Of retirement
in the Shanghai area.
member of the japanese forces will
meet the Chinese troops regardless of the time place.
sailed down the Whangpoo with the American refugees
boarded the President Pierce States
officials decided the refugees should be with
Against the clear sky, planes
blazoned with the rising insignia dared Chinese
dropping bombs and swooping gun
into the Chinese lines
party transferred to the President
Pierce the destroyer
through the raging battle to the
Shell Holes in University.
Coming back, four huge buildings
University Shanghai Whangpoo institution
is run by American Baptsts
The battle Immediately international Shanghai
vastly different from Monday fankng
movement Chinese forces the
withdrew to positions
Evening star., 1937-08-24
HOPKINS WILL FILED
Atlanta Capitalists Estate VAL
ued at SO, ,65O,OOO

MIAMI. Fla, August "a P).-The
will Of Lindsey Hopkins, ST., Atlanta
capitalist. was on file here today with
preliminary estimate Of $3,650,00
as the estates worth.
Hopkins died in Atlanta August II.
The document named Lindsey Hop
kins, jr administrator and directed
the widow was to receive her personal
effects. jewelry and household goods
and the remainder was to be equally
divided among Mrs. Hopkins, the son
and daughter, Mrs. Sara Hopkins
Ludwig of Miami Beach.
Hopkins held an interest IN several
large hotels. rce buildings and more
than 90 re-N-Dts in South Florida.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
LEHMAN APPEALS
TO LABOR GROUP
Urges State Federation to View
Strike as Last Weapon"
in Disputes.

~ the Associated Press.
JAMESTOWN. N. Y, August "a
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman urged the
New York State Federation of Labor
today to view the strike as the last
weapon" In industrial disputes.
Happily, our State agencies pro-
vide media which can be used to clar-
ify and adjust labor disputes" the
Governor told the annual convention.
Their services are available at all
times"
He referred chiefly to the State
Labor Relations Board and the State
Mediation Board, established by the
1887 Legislature, and characterized by
the Governor ~ - new type of social
institution"
while the right to strike is ex-
pressiy and wisely preserved by the
State laws" the Governor declared, Il
feel strongly that the strike should not
be looked upon as the first and only
weapon In labor disputes, but rather
- the last weapon when all other
kmeaus Of peaceful settlement ha
|kaAed."
Evening star., 1937-08-24
FOUR INJURED AS BUS
UPSETS ON BOULEVARD
Vehicle Goes Down Bank at Am
mendale-Driver Says Wheels
Locked.
fFtcture on Page A-7.)
, a STAFF Correspondent Of Tn. star

b. = STAFF Correspondent Of The star.
AMMENDALE, Nd. August a.
Four persons were slightly injured
today when \ Greyhound bus. bound
for Baltimore. overturned on the Bal
timore Boulevard near here.
Paul E. Cutchin, the driver, told
Hyattsville police the accident &C.
CURED when the front wheels locked
~ he applied the brakes. The bus
swerved OF the road, crashed through
= guard rail. knocked 4 telephone
pole down and then turned over on
Its side down 4 steep emhankment.
Police listed the injured ~ Frank
B. Bomberg. College Park. Nd; N.
A. Glazebrook. Richmond, Va; w. NJ.
Daugherty, Winchester. Va, and O.
c. Iverhardt. Catonsville, Nd. ssv-
eral other persons were sha >n up, po-
hoa reported.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
S0vIETS GUST CHAIRMAN
OF MOSCOW COMMITTEE
'Filatof Denounced for Neglect at
Meeting of Provincial Execu-
tive Unit.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 24-Nikolai
Alexeievich Filatoff a member Of the
presidium OF the Soviet Union Central
Executive Committee, was ousted to-
day from the Craftsmanship of the
Moscow Provincial Executive Com
mittee.
He was denounced at q meeting OF
the Provincial Committee for losing
contact with the masses, permitting
enemies Of the people" to get into
provincial organizations and neglect
ing industrial, agricultural, educa-
tional and housing programs.
Filatoff, as chairman of the Mos
COW group, was administrator Of one
OF the largest regions in Russia, con-
tanning one-fifth of the Unions in
dustry.
I. 8. Khokhlon succeeds him.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
CARDENAS ENDS TOUR
En- Route to Mexico City After
Inspecting Southeast.

MERIDA, Yucatan. Mexico, August
~ R.-President Lazaro CArdenas
was en- route to Mexico City today on
the gunboat Durango after touring the
Southeast in furthelance Of his agra
rian program.
Before leaving Merida last night he
issued q message to residents of the
federal territory Of Quintana Roo, as
suring them that the land program
would be carried there. Yucatan's
henequen plant lions now are being
divided an 2easant workers.
Evening star., 1937-08-24

The districts of Hongkew and Yang
tzepoo, which "a hours before had
been in the center of machine gun and
shell fire. were as quiet as grave.
Today only ruins and scores OF
burned buildings were left to be
guarded by street corner japanese SEN
try posts
Where the Whangpoo meets the
Yangtze the battle developed into the
most terrible fighting Of the war, when
the Japanese Army units began pour
(see SHANGHAI, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-08-24
COOL WEATHER HERE
IS DUE TO CONTINUE
Cloudy Skies and Occasional Rain
Today and Tomorrow Are
Forecast.

The Capital will enjoy at least 4
day or 20 more Of continued cool, ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau predic-
tion this morning.
Cloudy skies, with occasional rain
both tonight and tomorrow, were fore
cast, with gentle northeast and east
Winds
Rain yesterday kept the thermom-
eter in the Cos most Of the time, the
highest point reached being - at mid
night and the "a point Of 81 occur
ring at o:lS am
Evening star., 1937-08-24
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has until mid :
night-if he means for it to be-
come law-to sign the bill revising
procedure in the lower Federal
courts.
The Today dead inc for the meas
ure. often referred to as the minor
four-flfths' OF his judiciary reor-
ganization program, expires at that
time. Statute allows him 10 days
after passage to act on a bill.
There was possibility, given
scant attention. that he would allow
the bill to suffer pocket veto," dying
for want OF signature.
The fact that he took advantage
OF the full legal period allowed
prompted some observers to specu-
late on possible statement accom-
panying announcement of the signing.
Measure Quickly Passed.
The non-controversial measure was
passed through both houses quickly
after determined bloc of Democratic
Senators forced the shelving of the
big NTH" OF the Presidents pro-
gram-an enlarged Supreme Court.
The bill provides:
l. Speeding up Of Anal adjudica-
tion Of constitutional questions by
permitting direct appeal from
lower courts to the Supreme Court
OF cases involving constitutionality
Of acts Of Congress.
2. Intervention by the Attorney
General in lower court cases
brought to test the constitutionality
OF congressional laws.
). Three-iudge lower courts to
sit In suits for injunctions to block
enforcement of Federal laws.
4. Shifting Of judges within cir
cults to relieve congested dockets.
A Ho,lse-Senate committee launch
ed meanwhile Nationwide survey
OF the judicial system, with partic-
ular reference to congestion in the
courts and the need for new judges.
The study, an outgrowth of the
Roosevelt court bill controversy. will
be conducted by members of the House
and Senate Judiciary Committees.
Arrangements were completed for it
yesterday at conference between
Senators Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico and Burke, Democrat, of Ne
oraska and Chairman Summers of the
House Judiciary Committee.
Hatch and Burke are the sponsors
OF a Senate\inquiry into the problems
raised by the court controversy and
Summers is heading 4 similar INQUIRY
in the House.
Conditions in the 10 judicial cir
cults will be studied personally by
members OF the two committees, Hatch
announced. Then, about November l,
there Will be meeting OF the special
senate committee here and all the
proposals for judicial reform will be
considered.
Course 10 Be Followed.
AA~'SA SolO CuAG III AQQlIlOn 10 con.
lerring with judges in the various
districts, members Of the committee
Will seek the advice of the ATTORNEY
General and members of the Supreme
Court.
1T Is our desire to have whatever
program Is agreed upon ready for the
next session Of Congress" Hatch said.
The special inquiry was ordered by
the Senate at the suggestion Of Hatch,
. supporter Of the modified Roosevelt
court bill. and Burke, q leading foe,
after the Presidents measure had been
sidetracked.
Although one of the chief arpu-
ments made by the President fol
the Dill was court congestion. the
Dill finally enacted made no pro-
vision for new judges. The original
bill called for SO new lower court
Judges.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
1e Sleeping Sickness Cases.

TOXIC. August 24.(R)-Metropoli-
tan police announced that 10 cases Of
sleeping sickness had been registered
today, bringing to IS number re-
poetod stnce August /.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
U. S. Warship Conveys Liner
Carrying Refugees Through
Heart of Woosung Offensive.
"SUICIDE" BAND LEADS LANDING
In WITHERINC FIRE OF CHINESE
lighting Rages II Miles Along Banks of
Yangtze and Whangpoo as
Far as Shang hal.

BACKGROUND
Shanghai battle
lean ues thousands Chinese military
japanese hare sent $4,000 OF
OF Which mere landed yesterday Wooung In the
are holding the japanese at Nankow Pass
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Summary of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
Peace in Far East Is urged by Secre-
tary Hull. Page A-3
Chinese maneuver to trap enemy in
north. Page Al
Raging battle perils fleeing Ameri-
cans. Page Al
Shortage of water hits besieged San
tander. Page Az
NATIONAL.
Indications are President will call spe-
cial session Of Congress. Page Al
Tammany to unite behind mayoralty
primary winner. Page Al
Renewal of rioting feared at Heppen-
stall steel plant. Page Al
Green urged A. F. Of L. union support
by maritime group. Page Al
Only 30 States eligible for grants under
new housing program. Page AS
A. F. of L. Council to probe Lewis po-
itical activities. Page AS
Pittman. Forum speaker, praises Presi-
dents Far East stand. PAGE Ali
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Warrants charge restaurant sanitary
code violations. Page B-l
Two Government agencies object to
airport plan. Page D-l
Agreement may speed water front i'm
provements Page B-l
Ickes asks immediate parley on slaugh-
ter house operation. Page B-l
Heavily guarded by police, 1850 w. p.
A. marchers parade. Page Al
EDITORIALS AND COMMENT.
Editorials. Page is
This and That. paee Us
Evening star., 1937-08-24
ROOSEVELT ACTION
TODAY TO DECIDE.
COURT BILL FATE.
1en'Day Dead|ine on Pro-
gram to Revise Procedure
Expires at Midnight.
SIGNING OF MEASURE
BELIEVED CERTAIN
Possibility of Pocket Veto Gets
Scant Attention-Statement
Indicated.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
President Roosevelt precipitated
historically bitter congressional
fight last February by proposing re-
organization OF Federal judiciary.
Features OF plan tOere increase OF
Supreme Court to IS members and
compulsory retirement OF justices
at 20. After months OF fighting,
NTH opposition led by Democratic
Senators, compromise bill directed
at lo,Der Federal Courts ,Das brought
in and passed. Many feel that
President ,Dill continue fght for
reusion OF highest court.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
WEATHER.

70. Weather Bureau ForecAst.)
Cloudy. continued cool; probably occa-
stonal rains tonight and tomorrow; gentle
northeast and east winds. Temperatures
today-Highest, 81. at 1890 am; lowest,
81, at l am. Full report, page A-10.
Evening star., 1937-08-24

(See T1ENTSIN. Page A-3)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20
JOHN RODGERS, 96, ANCHORAGE VETERAN
 OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

John Dad" Rodgers the oldest person in Anchorage and ore of the oldest in Alaska, celebrated his ninety sixth birthday this month.
 Dad" admits his age, but no one will get him to admit he's really old. Many believe he will reach the cen- tury mark.
 MT. Rodgers health is still good for one of his extreme years and he gets around with a spryness which bellies the fact that he was born April 2, 1841. Glasgow, Scotland, was the place.
 Dad" spends his time chatting with friends and neighbors and liv- ing snugly in his little home on Eighth and c Streets at Anchorage. His pets, too, have something to boast about in the way of age. He has a dog, Fluffy which has been with him for IA years. "Tuf- fly" and Tommy" a black cat of advanced years, keep Dad" com pany.
 MT. Rodgers is one ot rapidly thinning ranks of those who fought in the Civil War and he vividly re- members Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. He served for two and half
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20

Try The Empire cIassifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20

SEE TRIMMER FIRST For all kinds of feed, also fertilizer. Phone IA. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
 Special meeting Tuesday, April 20, 8 pm. Bring your donations for the Hope Chest. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20
opfCt SquaTts
 (Crisp and Spicy)

South Carolina's 1886 peanut ac- reage was the largest on record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20

years in the great conflict between the North and the South.
 Dad recalls seeing Lincoln stump for the presidency. In answer to a query Dad" once put to Gen. eral Grant, as to why the latter lost so many men at Gettysburg, the Union general replied Rodgers, men are only breastworks in war"
 MT Rodgers first came to Alaska went into the restaurant business. He was washed out by the high tide flood of 1913. He spent the following year at the Pioneers Home III Sitka, but went to Anchorage in 1915, where he has since lived.
 Always have plenty to eat and drink" is his simple philosophy for a long and happy life.
 The second grade of the Anchor age school presented him with a plant in token of his birthday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20
ALASKA SEEN IN NEW LIGHT
 THROUGH WEST
Engineers Clark, Christen- sen of Richmond, Re-
 port U. 5. Interest

Sitting on the desk in his state room Sunday afternoon, James Clark, first engineer aboard the Richmond, Standard Oil Company vessel, paused for few moments to discuss the interest with which residents of the west are looking toward Alaska.
 Both as a summer vacation site and as a possible future home, the Territory is now being considered with new approval, Clark pointed out. For so long we have thought of Alaska as a land of icebergs, polar bears and igloos, but, now, it seems much more civilized. be- lieve the change of attitude is due to the increased amount of infor- nation which is being published on the Territory, and the accompany ing fact that more people are travelling to the North and returning with favorable reports said Clark
 Continuing in this vein although an hl-timed rain beat in at the windows, Clark reviewed the lack of knowledge of true Alaskan condi- tions, which he remembers to have been prevalent when his father came up with the Alaska Packers Asso- citation in 1906.
 The scenery today is great attraction he emphasized, and will draw innumerable tourists, while others are interested in Alas kas gold yield, and still others in the excellent sport fishing and hunting"
 Chief Engineer, Martin Christen- sen dropped in to join the conver- sation at this point, and voiced his opinion that more factual informa- tion concerning Alaska should be available in the States. There is, of course" he pointed out, "a quan- tity of descriptive material, but many would like to know accurate statistics on population, employ ment, climate, transportation fa- cilities, etc" he said.
 Despite the rain which accom- panied the Richmond on it's Alaska bound trip, Christensen states that he enjoyed the voyage, his first trip north.
 The Richmond sailed for the South Sunday evening, and is ten tatively scheduled to return to Ju- neau next month with an addition al supply of oil for the Standard Oil Company here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20
By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
 AP Feature Service Writer
SYMBOL OF HOSPITALITY

Even in these days of buying cookies by the pound at the neigh borhoQd grocery store most chil- dren consider the cooky jar filled with homemade cookies the symbol of hospitable household.
 And the youngest members of the family are not the only ones who view the situation in that light
 For cookies fill many hicks both in menus and "piecing" require ments. They may be packed into lunch boxes, passed with tea in the afternoon, held as reserve for afternoon and evening snacks and served with fruit as dessert for lunch or dinner
 Many wise housewives make a practice of cooking large patches at time. They have learned that in doing so it is important to bake the types which keep well. They have learned also that proper stor- ing has much to with with keeping cookies fresh and moist For that reason they know the importance of storing them in an earthenware jar which has a tight-fitting lid or a cake or cooky box which is kept in the coldest part of the pam try or kitchen.
 Old fashioned, rolled out cook ies are still general favorites. They require more time in preparation, however, than those which are dropped from spoon or baked in a thin sheet and then cut into bars.
 They also require much more time than ''iceboX" cookies which may be mixed in large patches and stored in the refrigerator to be baked a few at a time Some of the latter may be kept in the icebox as long as ten dave.
 Below are three of my favorite cooky recipes:
 Chocolate Brownies
 CFavorites Any Season)
 h cup butter; l cup granu-
 lated sugar; eggs, beaten; 2
 squares chocolate, melted; l
 teaspoon vanilla; Ii teaspoon
 salt; cup flour; F cup nuts.
 Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and chocolate and beat two minutes Add the rest of the ingre- dients and beat one minute. Pour into a shallow pan fitted with waxed paper and bake 25 minutes in a moderately slow oven. Sprinkle the brownies with confectioner's sugar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-20
FONDA HEADS CAST OF NEW
 WANCER FILM
Six-Star Cast Plays Cor geous Hussy'' Last Times
 Tonight at Capitol

A fast-stepping tale of million aire twenty-three times over, who had to squander his fortune before he found the right girl, is told in the Walter Wanger production for Paramount, "Spendthrift," coming tonight to the Coliseum Theatre.
 The picture boasts cast of fea- tured players headed by Henry Fonda, Pat Paterson, Mary Brian and George Barbier. Fonda is the central character of the story. Fonda has run through his for tune as the film opens. Member of wealthy set, owner of a string of polo and race horses, and con- sidered rolling in wealth by those around him, he hasn't a dime,
 He holds off creditors by prom ise that his favorite horse is going to recoup the family fortune, then manages to reach the Kentucky Derby. The horse loses-and in the bargain, Fonda falls in love with a Southern girl who is revealed as fortune-hunter after he has mar ried her.
 The story of how Fonda finds real romance closer to home, in the person of Pat Paterson, makes up the romantic plot. An all-star cast of character players keeps the yarn filled with movement and humor; leading the list are Edward Brophy, Richard Carle, J. M Kerrigan and Spencer Charters.
 At the Capitol
 "The Gorgeous Hussy" is the story of tempestuous Peggy O'Neil, who threw Washington into an uproar during the fiery administra- lt ton of Andrew Jackson. In love with John Randolph of Virginia, she married Bow" Timberlake, a naval officer, because Randolph's political beliefs disagreed with Jackson's and her own. Timberlake was killed in a brawl and Peggy later married John Eaton, who was appointed Minister to Spain by President Jackson. But during her reign in Washington, the beautiful woman wrecked a cabinet and set the tongues of the gossips Wagging over her reckless activities. The story is from the historical novel Iby Samuel Hopkins Adams.