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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-13
By UNITED PRESS

by UNI LII TNEOo
The Western Air Express trans
port was the fifth airlincr to crash
in the last % days.
Seven persons still are missing
aboard Western Air Express
plane which disappeared near Salt
Lake City December 10.
Two pilots were killed in Idaho
when their Northwest airlincr
crashed December Is.
Six Braniff airline employees
were killed in a test flight of
TRANSPORT at Dallas, Tex, Deem
Der %.
Twelve persons were killed in
a United airline plane crash at
Newhall, Cal, December 81.
NEWHALL, Cal, Jan. 10
(UP)-Eleven survivors of a
Western Air Express transport
crash were marooned on a snow
capped mountain last night, await
ing conveyances to take them
down PERCEPTIONS trail to a hos
pital.
Martin Johnson, celebrated At
rican explorer and big game
hunter, and two others, remained
in the cabin of the plane with one
dead victim while the other eight
survivors huddled in a forestry
lookout station 200 yards away.
Johnson was reported in a crit
ical condition with possible
skull fracture.
In the plane, Pilot w. W. Lew
is, like the captain of sinking
ocean liner, scorned suggestions
that he leave his ship and ins isted
upon remaining until his three
passengers were removed. The
pilot had a broken nose and n
broken leg.
The dead passenger was James
Braden of Cleveland, who was
killed apparently instantly as the
plane pancaked against the side
of rocky ridge shortly after ii
a. m. yesterday.
The third passenger, A. l..
LOOMS of Omaha, Neb., also was
reported in a critical condition
with head injuries. :,
Crowded together in the small
lookout station were the explor-
er's equally famous wife, Osa
Johnson, minor hurts; Co-pilot 9.
r. Owens of Burbank, seriously
hurt with a badly mangled face;
Stewardess Esther Conner, frac-
tured leg and possible internal in
juries; f. T.. Spencer of Chicago.
serious head injuries; R. 7. An.
derson of Atlantic City, fractured
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-13
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-13
GOOD AFTERNOON

A Maysville, Mo-, price war cut
bread cots to a cent a loaf, which
isn't much money, but is a lot of
dough.
Evening star., 1937-08-29

effect its blockade of Chinese ship
ping
No foreign ships were stopped, but
the British-owned steamer Shengking
on coastal trade, reported exchang-
ing signals with Japanese warshiI
of Woosung which inquired he,
identity The japanese vessel, ap-
parently satisfied with the Sheng-
kings replies, made no attempt tc
stop her. She was carrying Chinese
refugees from Shanghai to Ningpo
down the coast.
Prepare to Resume Battle.
Both sides prepared feverishly FOR
resumption Of the large-scale battle
north of Shanghai. where the Jap
anese Friday claimed capture Of the
key town Of Lotien, IL miles from
this city. Foreign military officers
estimated that the Japanese expedi-
tion already landed or about to land
on this coast-with the purpose Of
flanking Chinese positions just
around Shanghai and compelling q
wholesale retirement inland-totalled
so 900 men,
Part of the force, it was believed
had been landed at Chapu. on the
Chekiang Province coast about IS
miles south Of Shanghai, to take part
IN a pincerlike operation against
the Chinese defenders of Shanghai.
The immediate Japanese objective
was believed to be to drive all Chi
nese west Of line some 20 miles
inland from Shanghai. including such
towns as Anting, Tsingpu and Sung
Evening star., 1937-08-29
P0PE-HITLER TRUCE
is REPORTED NEAR
Papal Nuncio Has Conferred With
Foreign Office, It Is Revealed.
Importance Seen.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN August Observation-Disclosures
Adolf Hitler, Official quarters hinted
today is on the verge of consummat-
ing truce with the Vatican
These reports were partially con-
filmed by the authoritative informa-
ton that the papal nuncio. Msgr.
Cesare Orsenigo. has conferred at the
foreign Office with State Secretary
Hans Won Mackensen.
Much importance was attached in
official circles to the visit. 1t was the
first since the strained diplomatic re-
lations between the Vatican and Nazi
Germany became frozen on June /.
The impasse arose out of the Ger
man reaction to a speech by George
Cardinal Mundelein Of Chicago in
which the American prelate called
Hitler IAN Austrian paperhanger and
a poor one at that
The cardinal assailed the Nazi I'm
morality trials" on priests and lay
brothers as "atrocity" propaganda
designed to discredit the whole clergy
for the acts of few wrongdoers
Before that the Catholic and Ger
man states were at odds over the as.
sertion by Pope Plus himself that the
Nazis were fostering pagan move.
ments and were breaking the Vatican
German concordat.
Evening star., 1937-08-29

three pursuit planes circled above to
keep off any Chinese air fighters.
Immediately behind the first eight
came another squadron of eight which
loosed their loads Of death, flashing
projectiles hurtling toward the crowded
streets. The resulting blast rocked
the city.
Artillery Retaliates.
Chinese artillery retaliated later by
Smelling Japanese-heid Hongkew, in
f1icting numerous casualties. The
Chinese guns were in Chapel, and be-
lied reports the Chinese troops had
withdrawn from that devastated sec
ton as they had from the Yangtzepoo
area further east.
United States Marines, holding a
four-mile line along Soochow Creek
facing Chapel and protecting the
Anglo-American section of the inter-
national settlement. labored in torrid
sunshine to strengthen their wire and
sandbag barricades. This was in pre-
paration for any drastic change in
the Chapel military situation, which
might send Chinese soldiers swarming
against the settlements boundaries.
Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-
Hugessen, British Ambassador to
China. was reported recovering in a
Shanghai hospital from serious wounds
suffered Thursday when he was at
tackled by, Japanese aerial machine
gunners.
His wife. who had been rushed to
Shanghai from Peitaiho Summer re-
sort on the coast above Tentsin, on
q British destroyer, reached her hus-
bands bedside and heard his physi-
clans report his condition much i'm
proved. The Ambassador, however
still was not out OF danger.
The Japanese Navy. with vessels
stretched along hundreds of miles Of
the China coast, closely watched
| shipping Of Ill dass - 1t put into
Evening star., 1937-08-29
SOVIET REQUESTS JAPAN
CLOSE TWO CONSULATES
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. August 28-The Soviet
government has asked Japan to close
its consulate at Odessa. on the Black
Sea, and Novosibirsk in Central ST.
IBERIA, on the ground that Japanese
interests in those regions were not
sufficient to justify consular repre-
sentation.
Japanese authorities indicated they
would comply and close the offices
September 15
The Soviet governments request Is
considered in line with its policy to
to reduce foreign consular representa-
ton in its territories. Polish consul
ates at Kieff and Kharkoff were
closed about month ago.
The Soviet consulates at two bor-
der towns In Manchukuo were closed
recently, but that was in protest
against treatment of Soviet repre-
sentatives there by Japanese and Man
chukuo officials, which Moscow said
was oppressive.
Evening star., 1937-08-29
REBELSADVANC|NC
UPON TWO FRONTS
Casualties High at Gijon and
Zaragoza-British Ships
Damaged.
Py the Associated Press


HENDAYE. Franco-Spanish From
tier, August 28.-Some of the bloodiest
fighting of the Spanish war ragged
today on the widely separated Bay
of Biscay and Aragon fronts. Com
muniques of both sides reported thou
sands OF casualties.
Gen. Francisco Franco diverted
more thousands of his insurgen.
troops from their recent victories at
Santander to the Aragon front to
meet a dangerous government offen-
sive.
An insurgent communique declared
Frances soldiers had thrown back a
fierce attack by government infantry,
aviation and artillery on Zaragoza,
one OF his most important bases, and
nearby Zuera. 1t asserted the retreat
ing government troops left $4,000 dead
in Zuera alone
Government dispatches. however,
reported government troops had
fought their way through the noun
famous terrain and taken Zuera in
spite of desperate resistance. Air and
artillery bombardments took a terrible
toll In insurgent ranks, they said.
Bombs Rained on Gijon.
Opening his drive to take Gijon,
Bay of Biscay seaport in the small
strip of government territory remain
ing in Northern Spain, Frances air
force rained bombs Oh the city, gov
ernment spokemen announced.
They declared many civilians were
killed and wounded Gijon is about
80 miles west of Santander. The
bombardment followed government
rejection of an insurgent ultimatum
to surrender.
Four British freighters were struck
in the attack on the Biscayan port.
The Stanbridge remained in port
while the crew worked frantically
to patch hole along the waterline
TO enable her to proceed to France.
Three Other Ships Damaged.
Three other freighters. the STAN
wood, the African Trader and the
Hide Moler, were also damaged by
the bombardment Under the escort
OF two British destroyers they were
en- route to La Palice, France.
With the situation apparently hope
less Of the northern front, where more
than 5000 Basque militiamen laid
down their arms, the Valencia gov
ernment strove to drive insurgents
back on the Aragon front at points
Evening star., 1937-08-29
STUNNING
TROUBLE IN CHINA
Won't Act ForcefulIy Unless
u. S. Fleet Is There to
Back Her Up.
BY JACK BEALL.

LONDON. August 28-With the
world ablaze from Shanghai to
Santander, there is seme reason to
believe, as one hears it frequently
expressed in London. that the next
world war is already here In this
view, Shanghai of 1882 and Of 1887,
Ethiopia and Spain are merely battles
Of the new world war. The battles
are coming thicker and faster and
they are now ranging at either border
Of Europe.
1t is also matter OF comment and
some despair that the theological
struggle is being injected into the
Far Eastern warfare. In one week
Germany and Italy came out as
champions of Japan against the
.Bolshevik menace Of China. And the
British National Council of Labor
has replied with blast against the
japanese. Reports percolate. too, that
Russia is planning to furnish planes
and war materials to the Chinese
through outer Mongolia On top of
it all and at the moment of writing, a
British Ambassador is lying near death
from japanese bombs and bullets. and
TOXIC has thrown the fat in the fire
as regards America and England by
declaring naval blockade of China S
coast
What Is England thinking of and
preparing for? 1t would be a mis-
take to expect anything very dramatic
and no one realizes more acutely thar
England does what it would mean to
try to use power in an area 7,0OC
miles away, and with feet in
Eastern waters which is vastly in.
ferior to that OF the Japanese.
To complicate things in the ex.
treme, every vessel is needed by the
home feet and the Mediterranean
fleet to cope with dangers nearer
home. There comes a look of hor.
ror in the face of any Englishmar
when the idea is broached of what
might happen if large part Of
the British Navy were to be sent
nearly half way around the world.
One thing is as plain as a pike
staff, and that is the British wan
| to keep out Of the trouble as lon,
as possible They have no intention
certainly Of getting into it withou
the United States fleet to reinforce
them.
(copyright. 1897. by New York
J Tribune, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1937-08-29
BRITAIN EXPECTS
APOLOGY BY TOXIC
Note Drafted for Delivery in
Japan Probably To-
morrow.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 28-Britain to-
day withheld further diplomatic ac-
tion toward japan in the hope that
formal note Of apology from Toxic
would ease the tension created by the
shooting Of the British Ambassador
to China by Japanese airmen.
Britain's of1icial attitude, authori-
tatively described as one Of "un-
bounded exasperation," was presented
to Japanese Ambassador Shigeru
Y!oshida yesterday by Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden, who was under
stood to have made clear British de-
termination to have complete salts
faction for the affair.
Note to Toxic Drafted.
Today, informed persons said, the
foreign Office drafted a note for de-
livery in Toxic, protesting against
and making certain demands in con-
nection with the shooting. However
II was said the note would not be
delivered by j. L. Dodds, charge
d'af1aires in the Japanese capital,
before Monday.
1t was said the note would be pub
llshed in London as soon as it was
laid before the Japanese government.
Meanwhile the British government
hoped real japanese apology and
continued improvement in the wounded
Ambassadors condition would permit
1t to take more conciliatory course
toward Japan than appeared possible
yesterday, when informed quarters
freely discussed the possibility of a
break In diplomatic relations between
the two empires.
1t was stated that Ambassador
Yoshidas expression of regret yes
terday could not be considered a suit
able apology, which authoritative
sources said should be forthcoming
especially in view of the fact that
Japan had not denied responsibility
for the attack
Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-
Hugessen, the wounded envoy, was
shot and dangerously wounded by
machine gun bullets from a japanese
airplane that swooped down on his
motor car Thursday on the road from
Nanking to Shanghai. His back was
broken, but his steady improvement
raised hopes Of his recovery.
Another factor in the delay in pre-
senting the protest to Toxic was said
to be London's desire for more definite
assurance as to the Ambassador S
recovery.
Eden Talks to King.
Eden did not visit the foreign Office
today, but was in telephone COM
munication with King George VI and
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
on vacation in Scotland
However, the newspapers dwelt on
Japan's failure to accept full respon-
sibility and show willingness to make
amends. Dispatches from Toxic
quoting japanese versions OF the
affair which attempted to place re-
sponsibility on the Ambassador OF
the Chinese provoked caustic COM
ments.
Of5cial sources today estimated
British investments in Shanghai al
180 100000 pounds 5000. 600 .o0o)
which helps explain why the Shanghai
warfare has crowded the Spanish
conflict off front pages here.
Evening star., 1937-08-29
Shanghai
Continued From First Page. J

threatened to bomb it as they pre-
1ously had punished Chapel and
other Chinese sections of Shanghai.
The airmens targets apparently
were the Shanghai South Station,
whence the railway runs to Hang
chow in Chekiang Province, and
municipal buildings, but their aim was
Poor. The bombs plunged into streets
hlled with some Of the city's most
lowly, 1nof1ensive residents, reaping q
grim harvest.
Nantao's normal population was
svelled by scores of thousands OF
refugees from outlying districts. The
raid came at the busiest hour Of the
day, shortly after noon, in the most
congested points. Scores were trapped
IN flames set by big incendiary bombs
Masses Stampede to Refuge.
Whole masses of humanity moved
h shrieking waves in any direction
that seemed to offer haven, only to
ind avenues of escape closed. Many
ded to the Whangpoo River. Throngs
clamored at the gates of the adjacent
French concession-already overflow
ing with Chinese refugees-only to be
turned away. Some thrust themselves
through barbed wire entanglements,
heedless to their torn flesh.
8 Scores Of little children were VIC
Tins. The Lester Hospital reported
i had admitted more than 100
wounded youngsters.
!. This correspondent from nearby
rooftop had an unobstructed view OF
the raid. The drone OF deep -throated
Japanese planes hearalded the ap-
proach of danger. Eight big bombers
appeared flying up the Whangpoo
from woosung. They went straight
70 their work Of destruction, while
Evening star., 1937-08-29
HOPKINS WILL TREAT
DOMINICAN OFFICIAL
Foreign Minister Of Republic Co.
ing to Baltimore Hospital
From New York.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, August 28.--Prepara-
tions were made at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital here today to receive Ernesto
Bonetti-Burgos, foreign minister Of
the Dominican Republic. en- route to
Baltimore from New York.
The minister, who left the metropo-
lis in an ambulance. will be the pa
tient of Or. Dean Lewis, professor of
surgery in the Hopkins Medical School
Dr. Lewis said Mr. Burgos would un-
dergo examination and treatment
He would not disclose the nature OF
! the illness.
Mr. Burgos is accompanied BY his
wife and the Dominican Minister tc
| the United States, Andres PaStorl7a
Evening star., 1937-08-29

south OF Zaragoza and on the Teruel
salient.
The offensive was particularly fierce
as there were reports that Franco
with Santander taken, was preparing
drive against Valencia
Face Asturian Miners Next.
SANTANDER. August % tP).-The
victorious legions that Generalissimo
Francisco Franco sent against Santan-
der may rest here a few days before
driving westward to tackle the hardy
Asturian miners.
A bitter defense is expected, but the
insurgents offenSe is considered over.
powering. 1t is now impossible for the
government to send in supplies of am
munition by land or sea. The Astu-
rians have little artillery and no air
craft.
British Vessel in Distress.
LONDON, August % (P).-The
British freighter Bramhill flashed
distress calls today that she had beer
fired on off the coast of Spain. The
radio station at Lands End picked ur
the calls from the 1,28l-ton freighter
The admiralty stated it had received
reports Of the attack and said the
destroyer Fearless had gone to investi.
gate.
Catalonia Cool TO Refugees.
PARIS, August % CP).-Thousand.
OF war-weary refugees from Santandei
and other Northwest Spanish prov.
inces were taken in trains across
Southern France today into Catalonia
where they received a dubious re-
ception.
AS the refugees crossed the Spanish
frontier they hailed Spanish guards
with cries of Viva la republica."
But their enthusiasm was dampenec
when guards asked them Where art
you going?" and then informed then
their destination had not been decided
Authorities warned them they woule
not be received in Barcelona, thu
already capital Of auton.
omous Catalonia. Food Is a problem
in Barcelona.
French government authorities sait
the refugees eventually would be sen
to camp somewhere in Spain"
Evening star., 1937-08-29

kiang. japanese officers said this
could be done in two or three weeks,
after which they could continue their
inland thrust to such vital Chinese
military centers as Kashing and Soo-
chow, on the railway to Nanking.
Gen. Chang Chi-chung. command
ing Chinese armies in the Shanghai
area, vigorously denied reports a
general Chinese withdrawal had been
ordered. He admitted, however, that
strong defense positions had been
prepared, line after line, extending
60 miles inland in the lake country
behind Shanghai.
$500 Americans Remain.
Todays departures by the President
Lincoln brought the total OF Ameri-
cans evacuated from Shanghai to
nearly 1000, but about $500, including
700 women and children, remain. Most
of these apparently intend to stay
unless things become much worse.
The demand for steamer space to
Manila has dwindled, and the Presi-
dent Mckinley took 160 refugees Of
other nationalities because of lack
Of American demand.
Evening star., 1937-08-29
NORTHV|CT0R1ES
CLA|MEDBY JAPAN
NankoW Declared Captured.
Poison Gas Use Is Stronq.
Iy Denied.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
PEIPING, August 2s-The jap
anese Army today claimed smashing
victories in its campaign to open
highway into China's northwestern
provinces.
Army spokesmen said the Japanese
had completed their occupation of
Nankow Pass, strategic l2-milc gate
way through the mountains northwest
Of Peiping to Chahar Province and
other territories the japanese STRAIT
egists believe Japan must dominate.
The battle for the pass had ragged 10
days.
In Toxic the war ONCE issued
strong denial of Chinese charges
that Japanese troops had used
poison gas in the operations north
west of Peiping which resulted in
capture of Nankow Pass. The
war office said Japanese troops
operating on that front had no
chemical warfare equipment. Do
mel, the national news agency,
dler in North China stated he had
been blinded by Chinese poison
gas)
Japan's militarists long have main
tained they must hold Chahar and the
rest of Inner Mongolia as a vital
f1anking base in any war with the
Soviet Union.
Chinese Hold Railway.
Persistlng in their claims Of the
capture OF Kalgan, capital of Chahar.
about l25 miles northwest of Peipinp.
japanese spokesmen admitted Chi
nese armies held about 40 miles OF the
railway between Nankow and KalQsn
But these Chinese, it was asserted
were being hammered between i've
Japanese columns, one advanclne
eastward from Kalgan, the other con-
tlnulng It's drive northwestward from
the Peiping region.
The only avenue of escape for the
Chinese was said to be southvestvaro
toward Tatung, in Shansi Province
toward which large Chinese unit,
were reported to be making 4 dis
orderly retreat
Nankow Pass fell only after a bitter
battle. in which independent sources
SAID the Chinese, fighting stubbornlv
from ridge to ridge, exacted a toll of
at least l,500 japanese lives.
Before they had to give up ths
strategic defile the Chinese were re-
ported to have largely nullifed its
military value by blowing up numer-
Gus tunnels along the Peiping-Su,yuan n
Railway. The highway to the north
west, therefore. may be useless for
railway transport for many months.
10000 japanese in North.
In It's drive TO the northwest the
japanese Army was believed To have
used large portion of the 10000
men 1t now has concentrated in North
China. Independent military OBJ
servers expressed belief the capture
OF NankoW Pass would be the signal
for opening of a major japanese
offensive designed to push far into
the northwest.
China was estimated to have about
5000 troops on the various northern
fronts, but Japanese spokesmen said
they were poorly supplied and led
and unable to Withstand the penetra
| tion of Japan's well-equipped legions.
Japan's Manchukuan and Mongol
allies were reported aiding her drive
| into Inner Mongolia.
Evening star., 1937-08-29
NORTH CHINA COOL
T0AUT0NOMY|D IDEA
Japanese Army Has Failed
to Spur Desire for Self.
Rule.
By Radio to The Star.

W
PE1PING, China, August 28-The
japanese Army has thus far failed
entirely in its efforts to arouse among
the people of North China popular
desire or demand for self-rule, or
separation from the Central Nanking
government.
Despite absolute japanese control
of the Peiping- -Tientsin area the many
staged autonomy demonstrations held
in various parts Of North China dur
ing recent weeks have been notably
unsuccessful in evoking any spon-
taneous popular response.
Mass Netting \ FlSp.
This was illustrated by a meeting
held in Peiping's Central Park yes
terday under the auspices Of the So
called North China Peoples Self
governing Society, which was dis
NAL flop from the standpoint Of at
tendance and enthusiasm. Less than
500 persons, chiefly idlers attracted
out Of pure curiosity, attended and
listened to the lengthy declaration Of
the society's aims featuring the wip-
ing out of communism, the overthrow
of the dictatorship" Of Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek, and the establish
ment OF an autonomous regime over
nine northern provinces, including
Hopei, Chahar, Shantung, Shansi, Sui
yuan, Honan, Chinghai, Shensi and
KanSu.
Such q program. il carried out
would establish the much-desired pro-
Japanese barrier between Russia and
China proper.
While certain important japanese
guests, for whom seats had been re-
served. were absent, there was a good
representation OF lesser japanese off,
cials and numerous Japanese news
paper men and photographers. who are
always present at such functions
which are given prominence in the
Japanese newspapers and are accept
ed by the Japanese people as evidence
of the alleged good will of the Chi
nese people toward Japan.
War Business Comes First.
Doubtless such demonstra tions are
Japanese-inspired but whether they
are phase of a settled, comprehensive
program is dubious, for there is moth
ing to indicate that the Japanese
Army has made up Its mind as to what
form Of government will be established