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Evening star., 1937-11-20
CHUNGKING CAPITALS REFUGE.
Chinese Plan to Fight Japanese to
End for Marking.

NANKING, Nov. 20. [P).-The Chin
ese government formally announced
removal of the nations capital today
to Chungking, in Szechwan Province.
Government officials, however, re-
iterated their determination to resist
the japanese to the last man. Chung
king, on the meandering Yangtze
River west of Nanking, is about $50
air miles farther inland.)
Full evacuation, however, was not
expected at least for another week.
A dispersal of central government
ministries and officials to several in
land cities has been in progress for a
week without formal announcement
of evacuation.
Civil departments, the government
declared, were withdrawing "in order
to conform to requirements of the
present state Of hostilities and to be
more advantageously situated to direct
national affairs and maintain pro-
longed resistance"
With the evacuation of government
offices almost complete, authorities
began a systematic stripping of val
liable equipment, machinery and fur
nishings.
All was to be moved away, leaving
Marking only an empty, nominal cap
ital should the Japanese occupy it.
There were no signs of civil disorder.
Ranking Chinese generally were
resoluteIy in favor Of continuing the
nations defense. Informed foreign
quarters expressed belief that any
steps by the government toward ac-
cepting oppressive peace terms might
split it into opposing factions.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
HUGE NARCOTICS
RING IS SMASHED
II importers and Dealers
in Illicit Drugs Seized
by Agents.
By the Associated Press.

Secretary Morgenthau said today
Treasury agents. in synchronized raids
across the country, had smashed a
$3.50, ,000-a-year narcotic distributing
ring.
The Treasury Secretary said pre-
liminary reports to Harry j. Anslinger,
commissioner of narcotics, showed IT
importers and large-scale dealers in
illicit drugs, most of them operating
through the Hip Sing Chinese Tong,
were seized in the roundup
Anslinger told reporters the seizures
made previously during the course of
a SiX-month investigation indicated
the narcotics handled by the syndicate
had been imported from Japan, Persia
and France
Officials said it was the most extern
sive attack against alleged distributors
Of narcotics since March. 1885, when
more than 1000 persons were arrested
The agents, in squads, struck at the
same hour last night on re-arranged
orders.
Maj. Garland Williams, supervisor
of the Narcotics Bureau for the New
York district, said the raids were aimed
at three interlocked gangs which did
100000 annual business.
Nets 1,100 Grains.
The Boston raid netted l,lOO grains
of a narcotic.
White men and women and several
Chinese made up the list of prisoners,
who faced arraignment today.
Fifty agents working in squads struck
at widely separated sections of Man
haitian and Brooklyn to take 16 prison.
ers, some of them Chinese. All were
charged with violation of the Harrison
Anti-Narcotics Act.
In Boston agents seized LOO grains
of a narcotic and two Chinese and a
white man.
In Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Bass,
chief of the Federal Narcotics Bureau
here, reported the arrest of two
Chinese, also part of an interstate
crowd"
Evening star., 1937-11-20
MEDIATION OFFER
BY ITALY REPORTED
Chinese Cool to Rome's Move to
Join Germany to Settle
Dispute.
BE- Radio to the Star.

1J RhuiO 10 he StdT.
ROME. Italy, Nov. 2O-During the
Rome visit of Chen Kuo-pu, Marking
minister OF the press and Ambassador
at large" the Italians have indicated,
this correspondent understands, their
Willingness to present their good Of
flces" along with Germany for Chi
nese peace with Japan.
The Chinese, it is also understood
nave not warmed to the suggestion for
excellent and obvious reasons.
The line of the Italians to the Chi
nese has been attempted encourage
ment of defeatism. The Chinese have
been given to understand that the
Italians think they have no chance of
wlthstanding the military might of
1talys ally in the pact against COM
munism," Japan.
With this line of reasoning the Chi
nese have not agreed. The Chinese
stand toward Italy appears to be this:
Italy for long has been increasingly
the teammate of China's mortal enemy
Italy has been acting as Japan's agen,
In Brussels; Italy has signed a pact
with Japan against communism" g
red herring which Nippon presents tt
the world as the excuse for her war or
China; the Italians, moreover, in dis.
cuSsing the possibilities of peace hav,
suggested an immense surrender by
China, including recognition of Man.
chukuo" and acouiescence in japanese
control of North China; for all thes'
reasons China does not fancy Italy
and the other partner in the Toxic
Berlin-Rome triangle, Germany. as hel
"go-between" in any negotiations with
Japan.
tCopyright 1877
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Fans Expected to See
Ceorgeto,un-Maryla,,d Game

Tom-tommed as the piece de
resistance of local football rivalry, the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gridiron clash
at Griffith Stadium this afternoon
was expected to draw upwards of
10000 fans, many of them ''old grads"
who continued to pour into the Cap
ltal this morning to support the pre-
diction that the Hilltoppers' home
coming celebration would be the
greatest in years.
Although the week-ago odds fav-
ored the College Park Terrapins at
Z to S, the two teams appeared
equally matched. The kickoff was
set for pm.
The prospects of close struggle,
based on precedent of the last three
years, in which neither team has
won by more than a one-touchdown
margin, and the natural rivalry of the
nelghboring schools, was expected to
result in complete sellout of side
line seats, with late purchasers being
relegated to stands behind the end
zones,
Evening star., 1937-11-20

Background of the current series
was completely opposite to the first
group Of games between the two
teams from 1897 to 1907, which found
Georgetown winning all six contests
and Maryland unable to score
point. Today it is Maryland which
holds the edge, two victories to one,
in the battles resumed in 1884 and
continued the last two years.
Although dopesters have figured
tie as the easiest solution to today's
game, deadlock would be the first
between Maryland and Georgetown in
their 10 games together. Last years
7-6 victory for G. U. was the closest
game. Georgetown's $50 victories in
1908 and 1907 were the greatest
margins.
Two sophomores, one on each team,
may hold the key to the outcome.
Georgetown's Joe Mellendick generally
is rated the best back slated for action,
while Maryland's Pershing Mondorff is
capable of deciding close game with
(See HOME -CONETNc pooa A-oN
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Roosevelt Held
AbOUe FeursOf
Dentists Chair
BY the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov 20-Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt was pic
tured by his wife today as a man with
out fear Of the dentist.
Here for scheduled lecture tonight
on Problems of Youth" Mrs. Roose-
velt said the President has been
known to fall asleep in the dentist S
chair" She made the comment dur
ing questioning concerning the Presi-
dents trouble with an aching tooth.
Mrs. Roosevelt and a group from
Todhunter College will visit Pickwick
Dam and Muscle Shoals tomorrow and
Norris Dam on Monday. She planned
to be back in Washington Tuesday.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
THREE MISS DEATH
IN GASOLINE BLAST
Wing of Hyattsville Filling Sta
ton Torn Out by Force
of Explosion.
B, Staff Correspondent of The Star.

b Staff Correspondent of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, Nov. 90
Three men narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury today when an explosion
tore an entire wing from the E. c.
Stewart filling station on the Balti-
more Boulevard while 3,OO0-gallon
gasoline tank was open and being
refilled.
Mr.. Stewart, owner of the station,
was sitting in the station at the time
of the explosion. He said sheet of
flame enveloped the building, but he
escaped injury.
The force of the explosion, which
was ascribed by Mr.. Stewart to ac-
cumulated gas fumes, tore an un-
completed concrete block addition
from the rear of the building and
shattered plate glass in the front.
Two other employees OF the station
were outside the building at the time.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
L DUCE SHAKES UP
ETHIOPIAN REGIME
Takes Colonial Portfolio
HimseIf-NeW ViCeroy
Duke of Aosta.
By the Associated Press.

ROME. Nov. 20-Premier MuSSolini
today announced a shake-up in his
cabinet and an important change in
colonial administration in which the
Duke OF Aosta was named viceroy of
Ethiopia and II Duce himself assumed
the African portfolio
The 39-year-old Duke of Aosta,
tall officer of the air corps who helped
conquer Ethiopia, was appointed in
the place of the veteran colonial war
rior, Marshal Rodolfo GRAHAM. Aosta
is first cousin, once removed, of King
Vittorio Emanuele.
In taking charge Of the ministry
for Italian Africa, Mussolini replaced
AlesSandro Lessona. II Duce honored
Gen. Attilio Teruzzi. a veteran of
the Spanish campaign, by naming
him first assistant in the African min
iStry.
Finance Minister Thaon Di Revel,
Jr., was replaced by Felice Guarnieri,
who had been his undersecretary.
Renato Ricci, former head of the
Fascist youth organizations, became an
lllS OF COT
porations
BY today's Shake-up, Mussolini as
Sumed the fifth of IA portfolios in the
cabinet-besides the premiership. He
is now minister of interior, war, navy,
air and colonies.
Putting his strong hand directly on
1talys new African empire. II Duce an
nounced important changes would be
made toward consolidation in admins
trative affairs.
There were various reports indicating
Aosta would not hold the same power
as that of GRAHAM as Viceroy of
Ethiopia. Graziani was both military
and civil head of the colony.
Aosta will assume the Ethiopian post
early in December when GRAHAM re-
turns to Italy. The marshal has been
alling since he was seriously wounded
in a hand-grenade attack by natives at
Adds Ababa last February.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
urgent Meeting" to Consider I'm
authorized Fisher Strike,

DETROIT. Nov. 90 (P).-The high
command of the United Automobile
Workers of America, concerned over
an unauthorized sit-down strike in the
Fisher body plant at Pontiac, issued a
call today for an urgent meeting" of
the International Executive Board
here at 10 am. tomorrow.
Union officials said the board would
discuss the "entire General Motors
situation" including the resumption of
negotiations on new contract with
the corporation.
General Motors Corp. officials have
demanded renewed guarantees against
"outlaW strikes as prerequisite to
continued negotiations.
After issuing the conference call,
Homer Martin, U. A. W. president, left
for Flint to address union meeting
this afternoon. He said he would stop
at Pontiac, to address strikers in the
Fisher plant on his return trip from
Flint to Detroit.
FACE ACTION RY MARTIN
Evening star., 1937-11-20
AMBASSADOR CAFFERY
is MARRIED IN BRAZIL
Sebastiao Cardinal Leme Oficiates
at Wedding to Miss Gertrude
Mccarthy.
By the Associated Press.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 20
United States Ambassador Jefferson
Cafery and Miss Gertrude Mccarthy
Of Chicago were married today by
Sebastiao Cardinal Leme in the pri-
vate chapel of the Archiepicopal Pal
ace at Sac Joaquin.
A message from Eugenio Cardinal
Pacelli, papal secretary of state. i'm
parting the Pope's blessing on the
couple, was read at the conclusion of
the two-ring ceremony before a small
number of guests in the red and gold
chapel.
Mario Pimental Brandao. Brazilian
foreign minister, and Aloysio Masella,
papal nuncio and dean of the diplo-
matte corps, signed as witnesses to the
religious wedding, which was pre-
ceded by a civil ceremony held in the
United States Embassy.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of Embassy Counsellor and
Mrs Robert M. Scotch, whence the
Cafferys motored to Therezopolis for
a brief honeymoon before returning to
Rio de Janeiro.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
ONE DEAD, 81 HURT
IN WRECK Of TRAIN
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Four Coaches Leave Rails
in Accident in Snow
Near B|uefieId.
AMBULANCES RUSHED
TO SCENE OF CRASH
Most of Injured Are Workers at
Power House-Doctors Fear
Others Will Die.
By the Associated Press.


BLUEFIELD. w. Va, Nov. 2O.-An
estimated 81 persons were injured and
an Unidentified Negro killed today in
the wreck Of Norfolk & Western pas
senger train No. "a at the crossing of
the Bluestone River 5 or 6 miles west
of Bluefeld.
Four cars. two of them baggage
cars and two carrying passengers, left
the rails. One of the passenger cars,
carrying several women and children,
rolled down bank to the edge of the
Bluestone River. The others rolled
over on their sides at the edge of the
track.
The accident occurred during a
light snowStorm, with temperatures
lar below freezing.
The cause OF the accident was not
determined. Ambulances from Blue
field and Pocahontas sped to the
scene and removed the injured to
Blueheld hospitals. Physicians said
they expected several Of the injured
to die.
Most Were W0rkmen.
Most OF the injured men were work.
men returning from. the night shift
at the Norfolk & Western power house
at Bluestone, w. Va The dead man
was taken from the car carrying the
Workmen.
The car that rolled down the en-
bankment was badly battered inside
giving evidence of the manner in
which the passengers were whirled
about.
j. w. Dickinson. an employe Of the
Bluestone Power House, crashed the
window next to him as he felt the
coach overturning. He tried to Jump
through, but the falling car pinned
him beneath it, his legs across the
rail and the car resting on them.
Three doctors stood by while workers
spent two hours trying to free him.
AT the hospital it was said that Dick
lnSon's condition was critical.
Doctors and Nurses Rushed.
Names of the other injured were not
Immediately learned
Doctors and nurses were rushed to
the hospital to give emergency treat
ment
Number "a was an all-steel train
operating between Columbus. Ohio,
and Norfolk, Va. 1t did not carry
any Pullmans.
The tracks were torn up for sew
eral hundred yards and, with three
coaches derailed, workers said it
would be several hours before the
main lines was cleared. The locomo-
tive was not derailed.
The conductor of the train was
James Godfrey of Blueheld He suf-
fered an injured hand and shock and
did not make an immediate statement,
Evening star., 1937-11-20
SO0CH0W TAKEN
WITHOUT A SHOT
IS Soldiers Under Officer
Meet No Resistance in
Capturing City.
BY the Associated Press,

80
SHANGHAI, Nov. 20-A japanese
Army spokesman declared today that
is japanese soldiers under a second
lieutenant captured Soochow, key
stone Of China's "Hindenburg Line"
without firing a single shot.
The spokesman declared that the
fall of Soochow, so miles west of
Shanghai, was lone of the most amaz-
ing captures of an important city in
all the annals Of war"
According to this account there was
no real Chinese resistance at Soochow
considered the gate to Nanking, the
Chinese capital, from which the gov
ernment formally withdrew today.
Chinese Lolling About City.
The main japanese force, expecting
to be confronted by at least one
Chinese division, was amazed to meet
only small apparently dazed groups of
Chinese soldiers, with loaded rifles and
fixed bayonets, lolling about Soochow
as the Japanese marched in None of
these men questioned the presence of
japanese troops, the spokesman said.
He continued:
Our men went directly to big
pagoda overlooking the city, where
they hoisted the japanese flag. Seeing
this the Chinese troops fled"
The spokesman said the lack of
Chinese resistance was due probably
to extreme fatigue, owing to long
forced marches from lines farther to
the east He declared the Chinese
lacked spirit or energy to prevent
any one entering the town, and added:
The Chinese line extending from
Fushan on the south bank of the
Yangtze River some 40 miles above
Soochow to Soochow, which the Chi
nese boasted they would be able to
hold for six months, broke down in
exactly four days.
Surge Toward Nanking.
Three gaps in the Chinese defense
system permitted Japan's legions to
surge toward Marking, some 125 miles
northwest of Soochow.
While Soochow fell, both ends of
the "Hindenburg" line also had been
turned by the japanese today, the
Tooth day Of hostilities on the Shang-
hal front. Kashing. Is miles south
east of Soochow, was in japanese
hands. A third japanese column had
skirted Changshu, Is miles to the
north.
Chinese said Kashing capitulated
only after severe street fighting.
Division of opinion appeared in
Nanking over the advisability of max
ing last-ditch stand in the capitals
defense or saving it from destruction
by withdrawing.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek and
his aides were understood to favor
defending Nanking at all costs. A
growing faction, however, advocated
withdrawal before the japanese ar
rived.
CHT1NCKJNC CApIrAU,S pC~~r
Evening star., 1937-11-20
TYPHOON TOLL 200

MANILA, Nov 20 (P.-Relief circles
expressed belief today that deaths
from this weeks typhoon would ex-
ceed 200 and damages would mount
we'll above $4,000,0OO when all re-
ports are received from the stricken
area in the Central Philippines.
Relief agencies, still busy aiding
victims of the Armistice Day typhoon
that left SO known dead and 10000
homeless on Luzon Island, sent work.
ers to the devastated areas of the
Visayas group.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
CONGRESS, IN JAM,
PREFERS BUSINESS
RooseveIt's Program Barely
Moves in Face of Need
of Lighter Taxes.
By the Associated Press.

Wordy manifestations of uneasiness
over business conditions exhausted
the first week of the special con-
gressional session. during which the
Roosevelt legislative program barely
inched ahead.
Much talk and petty pickering fur
nished evidence hat what President
Roosevelt's opening message termed
a marked" industrial recession was
for many Congressman paramount to
matters for which they were sum-
moned-crop control. executive re-
organization. wage and hou. regulation
and regional planning.
This sentiment centered IL. demands
for removal of tax burdens on buSi-
ness, especially modification of the
undiStributed corporate profits and
capital gains taxes now being studied
by g. House subcommittee.
Revision Foregone Conclusion.
Ultimate revision of some kind was
a foregone conclusion after Mr.. Roose-
welt advocated Tightening inequitable
burdens" on small business enter
priSeS.
Tax revision appeared unlikely,
however, before the regular January
session. The weeks virtual stand
still record appeared to place about
half of Mr.. Roosevelt's requests on
the same waiting list.
Although farm bills were nearly
ready for consideration in each house
floor battles were in prospect over
such issues as voluntary versus man.
datory crop control and processing
taxes to finance increased costs.
Leaders foresaw a possibility of
forcing a House vote on the wage
and hour bill which the Senate ap-
proved last summer. But ahead of
Senate action on two other admins
tration measures-eXecutive reorgani-
zation and regional planning-was
the prospect of still more filibustering
against the anti-lynching bill. A mo-
ton for its consideration had tied
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Breaks Mrs. Mollison's Record.

LONDON, Nov. 20 Up).-Mrs. Betty
Kirby-Green and Flying Officer A. E.
Clouston landed at Croydon flying
field at 1922 pm. today, setting a new
record for a round-trip England-to-
Capetown flight of 5 days II hours 27
minutes. The old round-trip record,
7 days % hours AZ minutes, was set
by Mrs. Amy Johnson Mollison.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Won NEURATH INVITED
TO PAY BRITAIN VISIT
Bid Is First Concrete Result of
Lord Halifax's Journey
to See Hitler.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 20-An official in
vltation to Baron Konstantin Won
Neurath, Germany's foreign minister
TO visit England was announced today.
No date was set.
This was generally considered the
one concrete result of the "unofhcial'
visit to Germany of Viscount Halifax,
Britains Lord President of the Coun-
Gil, who yesterday spent five hours
with Chancellor Adolf Hitler at
Berchtesgaden, discussing Anglo
German relations.
It was announced that Lord Halifax
would leave for London tomorrow, ac-
cording to his original schedule.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
FACE ACTION BY MARTIN.
U. A. w. in Outlaw Strike to Be Ad-
dressed BY Official.

PONTIAC, Mich, Nov. 20 (P-
Homer Martin, president of the United
Automobile Workers of America,
headed for Pontiac today to address
strikers who have disregarded the
exhortations of their officers to with
draw from the Fisher Body Corp. plant
here.
Martin, announcing in Chicago last
night his intention of coming here, did
not say what stand he would take
when appearing before the strikers.
Neither did he know what time he
would make his visit.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
U..Arkansas Tilt
Broadcast to l Fan;
iii Governor Bailey
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 20.
"A Little Rock radio station set
up its broadcasting equipment
for the George Washington
Arkansas game today-for the
benefit of only one listener.
BY agreement, local stations do
not broadcast local games.
But for Gov. Carl E. Bailey,
Arkansas No. l football fan, ill
in a hospital, an exception was
made. A special line from the
stadium to the hospital brought
a play-by-play account to his
bedside.
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Tentative Starting Line-ups.

Georgetown Reserves.
Moulin 3D. Schmidt (2), Tehaan 3 Barabas Iudwnowicz Co.,
Nee 3D. Chapman co. Urbank Stader
(22 OBrien (23), Churinska (25), Sheeran 42) Hill 49,
Maryland Reserves
Budkof G78l Bryant 1885, (2983) Danekr (5322
Bowling (6l-9 Atcheson (38-79),
(so2s Jones 517 27s5), Hewitt
(2323 W. Wheeler 3345), Cronin 6-15) 1865 Mondof
(5069), (30-2D
Referee-Mr Magonn (Nichgan). Goyoa
P. Compton judge-M l.
(Vilanova),
Evening star., 1937-11-20

WIZ 'e1 Nt0IN et1tf4 4flo 1fIe c7H01lo14So'
One boat was overhauled and seized
when the pirate feet" finally with
drew and scattered. Sheldon Crockett,
so, and Preston Pruiett, 25, both of
Tangier Island, Va, manning the
captured vessel, were taken into GUS
tody and are being held in the local
jail pending hearing.
Capt. Thrall declared the fleet was
made up of Virginia boats and said
the encounter was the most bitter that
Evening star., 1937-11-20

has occurred between oystermen and
conservation officers since the Mary
land General Assembly closed the Po-
tomac to hand-scraping activities five
years ago.
The ban on hand -scraping has been
advocated by large majority of Mary
land oystermen as a means of preserv-
ing the oyster beds and promoting the
(See PIRATES" Page A-9.)
Evening star., 1937-11-20
200 Shots Exchanged as Police
Rout Oyster ''Piirates'' on Riuer
Conservation Boat Captures
One of IS Outla,U Virginia Craft After
Hour-L0ng Battle on Potomac.


EoNDARDToWN Md Nov 2oA battle between Maryland
Herring Island the Lower Potomac River early today after cruising
patrol
More than machine
the during Thra
Evening star., 1937-11-20
Fort Sheridan Guaranteed.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (P.-The Fort
Sheridan Army post was under quar-
antine today because of prevalence Of
bacillary dysentery.
Evening star., 1937-11-20

FOREIGN.
japanese unity military and naval
command. Page AS
II Duce shakes up Ethiopian admins
tration. Page Al
Chautemps acts to crush armed con-
spiracy. Page AS
Quick death seen for China parley, re-
Sunlng MONDAY. Page AS
NATIONAL.
National Guard prepared in Goodyear
strike. Page Al
Treasury agents smash $75O.O00-a-
year narcotics ring. Page Al
Roosevelt legislative program stymied
by concern over business. Page Al
Workers housing boom advocated by
c. I. o. official. Page AS
Farm program faces fiery debate in
both houses next week. Page AZ
Woman Senator cheered after lynch
ing bill speech. Page A-9
Congress to inquire into Mooney case
next month. Page Az
Tuesday set as zero hour" on wage
and hour bill. Page As
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Appraisal Forum takes UP real estate
problems. Page Az
Georgetown Maryland football game to
draw about 10000 Page Al
Trade Commission meets today in liv-
ing cost inquiry. Page Al
Community Chest workers to start
final drive. Page AS