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The Washington times., 1937-12-15
WAR BALLOT
VOTE FORCED

: t1F.s.' rpedictioA'thet thu e
House would approve his war ref
erendum to the Constitution when
it comes to a vote, was made today
by Representative Louis Ludlow
Cd CT Indianapolis.
Assurance of House considera-
ton on the proposal was gained
late yesterday when Representa-
tive White (R) Of Ohio became
the 218th member to sign a petit
ton freeing the measure frcm the
House Judiciary Committee.
Under House rules, the proposed
amendment would be eligible for
consideration on Monday, Decen-
ber 27, or, if Congress is net in
session on that date, the second
Monday in January.
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man, Harrington, Del; Stanley
William McEowen, seaman, Green
vile, Ohio.
James Timothy Murphy, jr.,
radioman, Lexington, KY; James
Harvey Peck, quarterInaster, Long
Beach; Reginald Peterson, Radio
man, Berkeley, Cal; Vernon Fate
Puckett, machinist mate, Corsic-
ana, Tex; Maurice David Rider,
coxswain, Southampton, Mass;
Antonio Rinaldi, seaman, Bouck-
vile, N. Y; Thomas Matthew
Spindle, jr., seaman, Denver, Colo; /;
King Fong Sung, mess attendant,
Hankow; John Patrick Tenny. sea-
man, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Homar Wharton Truax, boat
swain mate, Shadyside, Ohio;
Harry Bernard Tuck, seaman. first
class, San Francisco; Cleo Earmile
Waxler, boatswain mate, Findley,
Ohio; John Iaomas Weber, yeo-
man, Vallejo, CAL; Marcus Veale
Williamson, fireman, Houston;
Andy Reed Wisler, radioman, Lib
erty. Mo-: Far ze Wong, attend
ant, Hankow; Gerald Louis Wei
mers, machinist mate, Bellingham,
Wash.
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GRAVE INCIDENTS

The note drew attention to the
aspects of the grave incidents
not covered by the Japanese note
to Britain" Edn said.
"In particular, Britain wishes
to be assured that action is be-
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JAPAN EVADES
HINT OF CONTENT
OF REPLY TO U. S.
Formal Answer Is Yet
To Be Made
By JAMES r. YOUNG

TOKYO, Dec. is IN.SJ-
Questions as to whether or when
the japanese government will
make a formal reply to the latest
note of protest from the United
States drew adroitly evasive re-
plies today from Japan's foreign
office spokesman. sd.
The American note, delivered
to Foreign Minister Hirota by
Ambassador Grew, proteste d
against the bombing and sinking
Of the United States gunboat
Panay and three other American
vessels in the Yangtze River. It
was handed to Hirota two hours
after a Japanese note of apology
was dispatched to washington.
ANXIOUS FOR AMENDS
Meanwhile, it was evident that
both officials and citizens of
Japan are anxious to make
amends to America for the at
tacks on the ships. which au.
thorities here have admitted were
a serious "blunder
Demonstrating this desire, a
delegation Of Japanese girl stud
ents called on Grew and expressed
sincere regret Of japanese girl
hood mad womanhood" over the
Panay attack.
The foreign office spokesman,
at a press conference, was sub
jected to harrage of questions.
AWED BY EMPEROR
He was asked point-blank
whether Emperor Hirohito would
make a direct reply to the Amer
ican note in view of President
Roosevelt's memorandum request
ing that the Mikado "be advised"
of resentment in the United
States over japanese attacks on
American vessels.
In an awed voice, the spokes-
man replied that no one was quail
fled to say anything concerning
the actions of Japan'S deif1ed en-
peror and "son of heaven"
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BRITISH PROTEST
S HIP BOMBING
IN STERN NOTE
Japanese Apology
Called Inadequate
BY KINGSBURY SMITH

LONDON, Dec. is GNSO.
Taking the same stern attitude
as the United States, Great Brit
ain today dispatched a stiff note
to Japan emphasizing the "seri-
BUSINESS of the situation" resulting
from attacks on foreign vessels,
and demanding preventive meas
ureS.
Britain is dissatisfied with the
apology delivered yesterday by
Japan, and considers Japan's ex-
plantations inadequate, Foreign
Secretary thony Eden indi-
Gated in a statement before ex-
cited members of the House of
Commons
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Norman Alley
Is Safe on Ship

Word was received here today
at the headquarters of Universal
Newsreel that Norman Alley, cam
eraman for the company, who was
aboard the Inflated Panay, is safe
and aboard the rescue ship, Oahu.
The advices stated Alley is enroute
from Nanking to Shanghai and
due to arrive tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
CHINESE MASS
FOR new STAND

TOKYO, Dec. is QN.S0.
Chinese troops were massing at
Anking, up the Yangtze River,
southwest of Nanking, for a new
stand against Japan. dispatches
today said.
The new line will be far.flung,
stretching across Kiangsi and
Chekiang provinces to the sea.
The Chinese also plan to block
the Yangtze at several points be-
tween Anking and Kiukiang with
booms and mine fields.
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keeper, United States Navy, Ocean
Beach, Cal; Sandro Sandri, Ital-
ian journalist, and an unidentified
man, either a seaman or passenger
aboard the Panay, who was burned
beyond recognition.
In addition, Capt. C. H. Carlson,
of the Standard-Vacuum steamer
Meian, was killed on the bridge of
his vessel.
One of the seriously wounded,
Lieut.. Comdr. j. j. Hughes, cap
tain of the Panay, was brought to
Shanghai aboard a Japanese sea-
plane with two other Panay sur
vivorS. At the same time, Japa-
nese officers left for Hoshien by
plane to investigate the attack on
the Panay.
IL PERSONS HURT
According to American naval
officials, u "Stretcher cases" are
being brought to Shanghai aboard
the Oahu. They are:
Emil Cassie, embassy code clerk,
New Orleans, whose leg was
injured.
Lieut.. A. F. Anders, U. S. NJ,
Vallejo, Cal, suffering from a gun
shot wound in the neck.
Lieut.. J. w. Geist, U. S. N, suf-
fering from leg wounds.
Machipist Mate Alex Kozak,
AnSonia, Conn, suffering from
serious chest wounds.
Coxswain Edgar Hulsebus, Can
ton, Mo-, who received serious
back wounds.
P. D. Zeiglec, ships cook, Della
ware, Ohio, who received body
wounds.
Seaman C. S. Schroyer, Baxter,
Iowa. head and leg wounds.
SUFFERING SHOCK
Fireman N. L. Davis, Shreveport
La, suffering from shock.
Quartermaster ]. H. Lang, Long
Beach, Cal, who received cuts
about the face and chest.
Electrician C. H. Birk, Milaca,
Mimi, who was wounded in the
back.
Fireman R. R. Hibard, Friend.
ship, Wis, hip wounds.
Seaman c. B. Green, West Tulsa
Okla, who was wounded in the
shoulders.
The entire company aboard the
Panay, including many who were
slightly injured, were reported suf.
fering from shock and exposure.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Youth Who Leaped
To Death Identified

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IS
QN.S0.-Wayland D. Cobb, who
jumped or fell from a ninth-floor
hotel window in Sacramento to
his death today, was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Cobb, of
New York and Montclair, N. j.,
officials Of the American Can
Company said here. The youths
father was sales manager of the
company prior to his retirement
a few years ago.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
China Customs
Will Be Seized

TENT SIN, Dec. Is
U.N.S.)-The new prO-Japa-
neSe government of North
China is negotiating shortly
to take over all the customs
stations in that area, through
which pour $13,75O,OOO year.
ly, it was reported today.
Since the customs are
pledged to pay off interna-
tiOnal obligations, many Of
which are held in the United
States, such a move, it was
certain, would bring foreign
protests.
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RATES BY MAIL FOR VIRGINIA, MARYLAND,
WEST VIRGINIA & NORTH CAROLINA
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lATES BY CARRIER IN WASHINGTON, D. c.
AND SUBURBS
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ing taken to insure that there
will be no repetition of these
incidents, which the Japanese
government itself realizes must
impair relations between the
two countries" he continued.
MAY SEND NAVY
Dispatch of the note conceded
with what many interpreted as g
hint by Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain that Britain was
considering sending naval rein
forcements to the Far East.
Chamberlain would not reply
specifically to a question on that
point in the house, but he indi
Gated he might have more in
formation soon.
Asked by Lieut.. Comdr. Reginald
Fletcher, Laborite. whether the
government was considering in
creasing the China squadron "in
view of the repeated attacks on
British warships, merchant ship
ping, and property" the prime
minister replied:
Protection of British inter.
ests in the Far East is the sub
ject of constant preoccupation
by the British government"
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
OTHER STATES. CANADA AND MEXICO

ALL MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE
In ADVANCE
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Complete Casualty List
Announced Here by Navy
3 Dead, ID Wounded
Off PGnGy; All Are
Accounted for
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page IL
Ans0nia, Conn, leg and chest
wounds.
Newton Lewis Davis, fireman,
Shreveport, La. shot.
John Henry Lang. chief quarter
master, Long Beach. Cal, cuts.
Charles Scott SchrOyer. seaman
first class, Baxter, Ia. gun wounds.
Cecil Barnard Green, seaman,
West Tulsa, Okla.
Raymond Leroy Browning, elec-
tricIan's mate, Los Angeles, Cal.
UNINJURED CIVILIANS
'Uninjured civilians listed by the
Navy Department were: /.
George Atcheson, jr., secretary,
American Embassy; j. Hall Pax
ton, secretary, American Embassy:
Norman Alley, Universal News; w.
James, United Press; N. T. F.
Soong, New York Times; L. Bar
zini, Italian; H. Ros, Italian EN-
bassy; E. Mayen, Metrotone News;
Mcdonald, Fox News; r. Squires.
other civilian and Army officers
uninjured were:
Pickering, Sherwood, Rorgen-
sen, Mender, BlaSina, Goldie, all
of Standard-Vacuum Oil Company,
of New York. Officers: Capt. F.
N. Roberts, U. S. Army; Ensign
Benis H. Biwerse, U. S. Navy, She
boygan, Wis; Lieut.. Clark G..
Grazier, U. S. Navy, Ingomar, Pa.
Enlisted men:
Charles Speed Adams, radio
man, Little Rock; Tony Barba, jr.,
ships cook, Philadelphia; John
Anthony Bonkoski, glnner's mate,
Conshchocken, Pa; Ernest Claton
Branch, fireman, Proctorville, N.
c.; Walter Cheatham, coxswain,
San Bernardino, Calf.
OTHERS LISTED
Thomas Allen Coleman, chief
pharmacists mate, Lisbon, La;
Edward Elvin Cowden, seaman,
Birmingham; John Allen Dirn-
hofer, seaman, Syracuse; Tiny
Ducey, mess attendant, Hankow;
Yuan TIE Ehr, mess attendant,
Shanghai; Fred George Fichten-
mayer; carpenters mate, St.
Louis; Emery Frank Fisher, chief
water tender, Utica, Miss; Michael
Gerent, machinist innate, New
Britain. Conn; 5oseph Anthony
Cranes, gunner'S mate, Rochester.
Robert Raymond Hebard, fire
man, Friendship, Wise; John
Nicholas Hennessey, gunner'S
mate, Westmont, N. j.; William T.
Hoyle, machinist mate, Balsam,
N. c.; Fon Birdell Huffman, water
tender, DeS MoineS; Karl Harold
johnson, fireman, Arling ton
Heights, I1l.; Carl Herman Kerske,
seaman, Chicago; Peter Henry
Klumpers, chief machiniSt mate,
Philadelphia; VILLA m Perley
Lander, seaman, North Long
Beach, Cal; Ernest Richard Mahl-
mann, chief boatSwain's mate,
Astoria, N. Y: William Allen, fire.
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SURVIVORS TELL
BOMBING STORY

Continued from Page II
until they were forced to flee for
their lives from the sinking ship.
Hodge graphically described his
part in the drama. He said:
when the attack occurred, I
was off duty, chatting with Cap
tain Carlson aboard the Mel An,
which was tied alongside the
Panay.
"a bomb struck and set fire
to the ship. Carlson turned the
wheel over to me and said:
Beach the ship!"
PICKED UP BY TRUCK
Hodge then told a story of how
the Americans CALAMITY battled to
save their vessels and aid the in
jured. He declared:
Like a man inspired, Carlson
joined his crew and fought the
flames. All of them worked at
risk of their lives.
after the Mel An was
beached, Marshall, Vines and I
started through the countryside
together, looking for help. Final.
ly we were picked up bya Japa-
nese army truck and taken to
Wuhu."
JAPANESE POOR SHOTS
Poor craftsmanship of japanese
artillerymen saved the British gun.
boat Ladybird from more serious
damage when she was hit last
week, said Flag Capt. G. E. M
ODennell on his arrival here.
Luckily Japanese gunnery is
diSgraceful," he said, "other-
wise they would have registered
many more hits"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
COMMITTEE NAMED
 FOR BOAT REGATTA

Commodore Frank Gardner of the Connecticut Outboard association has announced the following com mittee to work out plans for. Lake Quassapaug amusement park out board regatta for August 1: Carl Olsen, Frank Burns, Bob Hatch Henry Bowling. "Whitey" Creel, An- gleo Nardona and Arthur Sullivan This committee will meet Thursday night at the lake and formulate the plans for handling the regatta which is expected to attract ar- other large fleet of boats to battle it out for the championship of the lake and the cash prizes Phil Cop petto is putting up.
 The regatta will be divided into six events consisting of two heats in A class, two in B class and two heats in the c class with both amateurs and professional running together. In a few days Commodore Gardner will announce the standings of the outboard drivers for the trophy to be awarded to the driver having the highest percentage for the three regattas. Indications point to Ken Mackenzie of New Haven and Les Buckman of New York be- ing in the lead for the trophy so far but as there are two more races any of the other drivers still have @ chance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
|BETTINA TO BATTLE LIPPS AT BEACH

Walnut Beach, July 2l--Joe Lipps, Atlanta, Ga, known as the south- ern gentleman heavyweight bad man of the ring, will box Melio (Aike) Bettina, Beacon, N. Y., in the eight round star bout on Pro- moter Billy Princes professional fight card at Walnut Beach stadium Saturday night.
 Lipps and Bettina waged a gruell- ing ten round go at Palm Beach last winter, with Bettina winning close decision. Lipps Is a fight ing fool, and should afford the pop ular New York Italian a rousing tussle. Bettina knocked out Jimmy Mendes in the fifth round here two weeks ago, adding Mendes to Q list of kayo victims which includes Steve Carr and Carl Knowles.
 The Georgia heavyweight will have @ weight advantage on Bettiha but this wiww not bother Melio, who fights them in both the heavy weight and light heavyweight class. Lipps in recent months has fought Tony Cancela. Tony Shucco, John ny Erpavec, Max Marek, Unknown winston, Izzy Singer, Dewey Kim cry and Buddy Krox, with . great measure of success. Four other bouts will complete the card. -r'.g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
Pompoon To Try
 For $25,OOO Prize At Narragansett
Al Entries Include All Greats Except War Ad-
 miral, Dawn Play

Pawtucket, R. l., July 2l.-Thir- teen supplementary nominations to the $25,000 added Narragansett Special, bringing the total of eligible thoroughbreds for this important fixture to Al, is the highljght of the Stakes list for Narragansett park $ important summer meeting which opens here August 18th.
 Such Handicap aces as Seabiscuit, Esposa, Shark, Calumet, Dick, Sceneshifter and Good Goods were included among the 28 original nominations for the Special which closed April IS. The supplementary list brings into the picture the rest of the nations outstanding cam paigners-Pompoon, Whopper, Top Row, Aneroid, Infantry, Count Morse, Rudie, Heelfly, Strabo. Ned Reigh, War Glory, Caballero II, and Sahri II.
 Standout
 The Narragansett Special has as. stunned national importance since its inception in 1883, with Time Supply Top Row and Rosemont winning in that order. The decision of A. A. Baroni to nominate Top Row for the fourth running, on Saturday September 11th, adds color and hu- man interest as the small son c. Peanuts-Too High is one of the most popular horses ever to run in New England and in seeking his second Special victory will be at- tempting to accomplish feat which proved too great for Top Rows most persistent foe Time Supply, a starter in all three Specials but absent from the lists this year.
 The Admiral Out
 The hope of Managing Director Walter E. O'Hara that the added purse for the Special this year would be boosted from $25,000 70 $50.000 vanished when 1t was found impossible to get War Armiral, win- ner of the Kentucky Derby, Freak ness and the Belmont back to the races in time and when MaXie Hirsch decided not to start his smart three-year old lilly Dawn Play, in the event. Hirsch appar- entity has reached the sound de- cision to campaign Dawn Play only in her own age division and will point her especially for another im- portant Narragansett feature-the New England Oaks, Sept. 4th.
 Had Dawn Play, winner of the American Derby gone postward alonge with the winner of next Saturdays Arlington Classic the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
SWISS-AMERICAN
 SPORTS PROGRAM

The sports program of the Swiss American picnic to be held at Lake Quassapaug Sunday July 25 will con- sist of the following events, 50 yard dash for women, IS yard dash for men, 50 yard dash for girls, 50 yard dash for boys and sack race. En- tries are now being received for the horse shoe pitching contest and en- tries will be accepted up to 200 p. m. Sunday. The events are open to any resident of Waterbury and vicinity.
 There will also be an added att traction in a gymnastic exhibition and contest by the members of the Waterbury Gymnastic society on the high bar. horse and parallel bars.
 The following committee Is in charge of the sports part of the all day program: Jacob Rutishauser, chairman; Thomas Ryan, William Shea, Jeff Roland, Anton Ruegg and Fred Wiedorn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
7He Democrat Presents Norman SiegeL a Radio Star WhO BrOadcaStS In Print
Noted Writer on Mike" Topics Joins Staff of This Newspaper

Attention, radio fansl There's something new oii the program for those who will tune in on the pages of the Waterbury Democrat-a wise, interest-filled radio column by Nor man Siegel, ace reporter of broad- casting matters and personalities for NEA Service.
 If you don't already know Siegeis work Cit has appeared in many radio fan magazines as well as the Every Week Magazine sections and a se- lect group of newspapers), you cer- tainly have a treat in store; tor more than any other radio reporter he has the capacity for bridging the miles between tn studios and the nations homes, to make the loud- speaker fan feel new intimacy with the microph Jne personalities.
 The RADIO REVIEW which Sie- gel will prepare for The Democrat will be something entirely new n the way of radio columns. SiegeI mingles with the brightest stars ot radio.
 He is likely to pop up at the most unexpected times among the broad cast celebrities in Hollywood, New York or wherever the programs are being made.
 He has an ear for talent that has enabled him to spot programs bound for fame Lum n Ahner and the Community Sings are two examples) long before they attain headline rank; so he keeps his readers ahead of the radio entertainment trend.
 To his new assignment Siegel brings long experience as news paperman. Reporting school sports was the road by which he found his way to work o nthe Cleveland News. At the age of 9 he was as- signed to tour thirteen European countries to interview prominent personages, including Benito Mus Solini.
 In 1880, he became Radio Editor of the Cleveland Press-and a na- tional figure in his field. A few years later, ile was the first news paper man to witness fireside broadcast by President Roosevelt.
 His work has taken him across America. Two trips to Hollywood resulted in two big series. Another series introduced Majcr Edward Bowes intimately to the American radio audience, and still another WAS the first on the now famous Edgar Bergen and his no-less famous dum- my, Charlie Mccarthy. Siegel IS president of the Newspaper Radio Editors Association.
 Watch for the first release of Sie- gels RADIO REVIEW In The Dem ocrat tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
GREAT DIAMOND FEATS
 THIS DATE
-RY BRACE E. JARRETT=
Wallace, HemphI Got the Only Two Hits off Bender
July 21, 1903, at Philadelphia

July 21, 1903, at Philadelphia (This is the best pitching perform
 ance for July 21st)
 Bobby wallace's single to right in the fifth and Charley Hemphill's in the sixth were the only obstacles between "Chief" Bender and a mo- hit, no-score game. Only three reached base of Bender, the other one to gain this privilege receiving his base on balls.s
 "Wee Willie" Sudoff, who opposed Bender, pitched a good game also, as the score: Athletics 1, Browns O, indicates however, ,. .Sudhoff was con- tinually in hot water, in having men within scoring distance of home.
 Philadelphia scored their lone run in the third, after Pickering and Davis had gone out. Lave Cross walked and took second when Sud- hon uncorked a wild pitch, from where he scored on Seybolds single to left.
 Bender not only pitched in re- markable form, allowing only twen- weight batslnen to face him, but he helded his position in great style, having seven snappy assists, one more than all of his teammates combined.
 The work of Monte Cross and schrecEengost, on the defense, par- ticularly stood out in bold relief, as did the work of Heidricw and Kahoe for Jimmie McAleer's team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
E WRESTLING RESULTS
 (By United PreSSJ

Boston--Steve (Crusher) Casey, Ireland, flattened Danno O'Ma- hony, Ireland: George (Dazzler) Clark, Scotland. pinned Maurice Robert Montreal; Ed Don George, North Java, N. r., threw Billy Bar tush, Chicago: Manuel Cortez, Mex leo, pinned Swede Nelson, New York; Jack Marshal, Colorado, threw Tom Hanley, New York; Max Gold berg, California, drew with Mark Hoesly, New York; Jim Wright. Texas, beat Hans Bauer, Germany; Joe Kujot, Montreal, drew with Rube Wright Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
purse for the Special would have been automatically doubled,

purse for the Special would have been automatically doubled.
 The complete list of eligibles for the Narragansett Special follows:
 Aneroid, Beau Parade, Caballero II, Calumet Dick, Charing Cross, Clodion, Columbiana, Corundum, Count Morse, ESposa, Fencing, Good Goods, Gov. Sholtz. IIeelfly, Infan- try. 1solator, Jackie D., Liberal, Maedic, Mariel. Mantagna, Mucno Gusto, Ned Reign, New Deal, Old Comrade, Pompoon, Red Hain, RouS- tabout, Rudie, Sahri II, Sceneshifter, Seabiscuit. Sir Damion. Shark, Strabo. Top Row, Traulove, Tug boat, Frank, Up and Up, War Glory and Whopper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
HILLIES VS. TREY
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The Reymond Hillies and the Tri-Y teams will cross bats tomor- row night at 6:30 o'clock at Wash ington park. The teams played a tie game a few weeks ago and this shoulud make tomorrow nights game interesting. Marcellus will be on the mound for the Doughboys and will be opposed by Platt. Ralph Ruggles will officiate.