davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Protest Made on
Wounding of
Ambassador.
YOSHIDA VOICES
TOKIC'S REGRET
London Reported
Weighing Cut in
Relations.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 27.-Authorita-
tive quarters said the British govern
ment's demand for full satisfaction
for the wounding Of its Ambassador
to China was presented today to the
Japanese Ambassador to London.
The demand was understood to have
been made by Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden to Shigeru Yoshida, the
Japanese envoy, when the latter called
at the foreign ONCE to tender on
cially Japan's regrets.
Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatch-
bull-Hugessen, Britain's Ambassador,
was gravely wounded Thursday when
shot by Japanese airmen on the road
between Marking and Shanghai.
With Eden Half Hour.
Ambassador Yoshida spent half an
hour with the foreign secretary. In
dicating the public interest in the ten
sion in Anglo-Japanese relations, a
crowd gathered at the Downing street
entrance to the foreign office to wit
ness the japanese ENJOYS arrival and
departure.
Earlier in the day Quo Tai-Chi, the
Chinese Ambassador, had visited Mr.
Eden.
Informed sources said that in spite
OF high feeling in Britain over the at
tack on the ambassador, no further
action on the part of the British gov
ernment was to be expected today.
The British attitude was one of ''ex-
asperation and Indignation" these
quarters said.
emphasized that the possibilities OF
obtaining full satisfaction" were very
limited" This strengthened = wide
spread belief that Britain might be
compelled to withdraw its ambassador,
Sir Robert L. Craigie, from Toxic.
Cut in Relations Discussed.
The suggestion that the British gov
ernment would break of diplomatic
relations with Japan unless 1t OBJ
tanned satisfaction already had been
widely discussed.
Informed sources, however said the
Government wanted further informa-
ton concerning the shooting before it
decided what appropriate action" to
take in the matter.
The foreign ofice yesterday an
nounced appropriate action with the
Japanese government would be forth
coming.
The length Of Eden's conference
with the Japanese envoy was taken to
mean that the foreign secretary spent
the better part Of half an hour out
lining Britain's of1icial stand In the
matter.
Delay Did Not Improve Feeling.
The fact that the Japanese Am.
bassador waited until today to make
his official call did not improve public
feeling toward Japan.
Acting swiftly to maintain her Dip
lomatic personel in China during the
tension, Britain ordered r. G. Howe,
former counsellor Of the British EN-
bassy at Nanking. from England to
take charge.
Howe was instructed to ny as far IS
possible over the war-disrupted COM
mercial air lines in the Far East and
then get into China as fast as he can.
Informed sources emphasized this
decision as evidence that Britain will
not be delayed" in taking action de-
spite her request for further informa-
ton.
Explanations from the Japanese
government were awaited.
Eden conferred earlier with his
(See LONDON, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Serves Notice of
Responsibility for
Damages.
BLOCKADE PLAN
is CONFIRMED
Diplomats Report
Foreign Ships
Exempt.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Secretary Hull said today this
Government had served notice upon
Japan and China that it would de-
mand respect OF all of its rights and
interests in the Far East.
The Secretary added that the Gov
ernments of Japan and China we're
requested to observe these rights to
the extent that they would be respon-
sible for damages to this Government.
or its citizens, as result of hostile
operations.
Although Hull did not directly con-
meet this notice to the conflicting
powers with reported threat by
Japan to blockade Chinese ports,
Hull said American consular officials
had confirmed an announcement that
Japan intended to enforce blockade.
Blockade Plans Confirmed.
The blockade plans announced by
Japan through press dispatches yes
terday have been confirmed by Ameri-
can diplomats in the Far East who
said Japan intended to enforce "a
peaceful blockade"
The Secretary declared his informa-
tion from the Far East showed Japan
did not intend to interfere with for
eign shipping.
The Secretary added, in press
conference discussion, that this Gov
eminent considers it is now in the
position Of having been officially in
formed of peaceful blockade inten-
tions.
The Government. Hull said, is con-
tinuing to assemble full facts" as to
the effects Of the operation of such a
blockade.
Hull has no definite conclusions"
on the matter, he announced.
The official advice to Japan and
China holding them responsible for
injury to any American interest was
considered in informed circles to mean
that this Government had no inten-
tion OF withdrawing from the Orient.
Conflict Regarded as Incident.
Informed persons said they believed
the United States was looking upon
the Far Eastern crisis as an incident
which it would not permit to change
the long-range plans of this country
In international affairs
On the basis of this opinion it was
assumed by observers that the United
States believed withdrawal of its in
terests from the Far East would
weaken its position as an advocate of
worldwide peace.
BY maintaining its position in the
Far East, these observers said, the
United States could continue to urge
its pleas for non-intervention in the
internal affairs of other nations, ad-
vocacy Of peaceful negotiations in in
ternational disputes and other salient
points of the American peace policy
recently reasserted by Secretary Hull.
Roosevelt Goes to Hyde Park.
President Roosevelt left last night
Tor his home at Hyde Park, but he
took the Sino-Japanese issue with him.
Before leaving he went into the situa-
ton first with Hull at luncheon
meeting and later with his full cabinet
The American League Against War
and Fascism, which sponsored a brief
picketing display yesterday at the
japanese Embassy, expressed resent
ment at Hull's request not to picket.
We urge that the State Depart
ment ceease its vacillating attitude at
a period when the whole world is
threatened by the brutal war mong-
ers," the leagues statement said.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
BOY, Z, DROWNED
IN CAPITAL FLOOD
Orlando Reed Loses Life in
Swollen Creek-High
Waters Receding.
Pictures on Page B-1)

Flood waters of Watts Run, which
overdowed its banks last night and
inundated a score of homes in Dean
wood, today claimed the life of 12-
year-old colored boy.
Orlando Reed, 600 block Of Forty
ninth street northeast, drowned in the
swollen creek at Forty-ninth street
and Deane avenue northeast when the
swift curernt swept him of his feet
while he was wading with several
playmates.
The ordinarily placid creek wa,
transformed into a raging torrent By
the downpour last night and pourec
water 5 feet deep into nearby streets
Approximately 200 persons fled from
their homes and Coast Guardsmer
from Baltimore raced here with life
saving equipment.
The creek had receded into it,
banks today, but WAS several feet
higher than usual when the Reed boy
drowned. His body was recovered by
John Woodson, 1918 Fitch place
northeast.
Firemen Aid Families.
Firemen with ufelines tied around
their waists waded into the flood
waters last night and helped approx
imately 30 families to safety. An ap-
peal for aid was sent to the Coast
Guard headquarters at midnight and
a ife-saving crew with two surf boats
was sent from Curtis Bay station near
Baltimore.
The flood waters began to recede
before the Coast Guardsmen arrived
at 3 am, however, and they returned
without unloading their boats.
With fair weather and rising tenn
perature predicted for today and to-
morrow, food dangers appear to have
passed, Army Engineers said.
The Weather Bureau reported that
the Potomac River Is well below the
flood stage, although high water at
Chain Bridge carried away a 6-inch
temporary water main supplying Ar
lington County this morning. Army
engineers quickly replaced the main
and said the Arlington County water
supply was not affected
The river went over the seawall al
the Naval Air Station this morning
but officers there said no damage
was caused. Several inches Of water
covered the landing field.
Anacostia Overflows Banks.
The Anacostia River overnowed it,
banks at Bladensburg, and Maryland
State policemen closed the Washing.
ton-Baltimore Boulevard and the De.
fense Highway. The Southern Mary.
land Boulevard was closed at thu
District line because Of high water
The highway leading to the Marlboro
Fair grounds, where $50 motorist.
were marooned for hours late yester.
day, remained closed.
The Weather Bureau said !. SO inches
OF rain fell yesterday and last night
Ftremen reported rescuing families
from flooded houses in Dix street
northeast between the $500 and tn.
$500 blocks; from the $500 block o1
Gault place northeast; the 5000 bloch
Of Central avenue southeast; the 430t
block Of Hayes street northeast; the
TOO block Of Forty-ninth street north.
east, and the 1900 block of Nash street
southeast.
Ffremen Of No. ~ Engine Company
returned from rescue duty to hnd
inches Of water In their station house
at Minnesota avenue and Hunt street
northeast.
Rock Greek was running over its
banks this morning and Rock Greek
Parkway, from P street to Massa
chusetts avenue, and several other
park roads were closed Water from
(See FLOODS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-08-27
CHINESE CHARGE
GAS BOMBS USE
345,0O0 Soldiers Engaged
on Three Fronts in
North China,
BY the Associated Press,


PEIPING, August PA Japan
ese army of 10000 men was hammer
ing relentlessly today at 225, 900 Chi
nese on three fronts strung across the
strategic railroads that radiate from
North China like the spokes Of huge
wheel.
Major battles were being fought on
two fronts southwest and northwest
of here and on the third, south of
Tientsin, steady pressure was being
applied by 10000 japanese against a
Chinese Army Of 100000
Gin Marking the Chinese govern
ment in an official announcement
today charged that the Japanese
Army used gas bombs in attacking
Nankow Pass yesterday. The Jap
anese have been trying to force
their way through the pass, 30
miles from Peiping, for several
weeks)
Breach in Wall Reported.
Japanese Army headquarters an
nounced tonight that Japanese troops
had broken through China's Great
Wall and advanced northward into
Mongolia.
Foreign military observers believe
Japans attempt to smash forward on
all three fronts simultaneously de-
pends on crushing the determined
Chinese resistance at Lianghsiang, Is
miles southwest of Peiping, and at
Nankow Pass, 80 miles northwest.
The Chinese flanking movement
southwest Of here still presented q
threat to the 150-mile japanese front
and was delaying the start of the
major push. Some 100000 Chinese
troops were pivoting around the west
ern flank Of $4,000 Japanese.
Japanese reports here claiming de-
cisive victories in the vicinity of Kali
gan were received skeptically by for
elgn observers, despite the vivid de-
scriptions of fleeing Chinese troops
from the areas allegedly surrounded
by the japanese.
Offensive is Prepared.
While the Japanese on the two
fronts here attempted to get their
armies into forward motion, full prep
arations were going ahead at Tientsin
for the planned general offensive.
Some $4,000 Japanese reinforcements
are arriving every week to swell the
100000 already in the field. Tientsin
is piled high with thousands Of tons of
ammunition and supplies.
Foreign experts are convinced by
the avalanche of incoming japanese
supplies and mechanical units that
the japanese statement I'VE have come
to settle the North China question
permanently" is undeniably q true
statement of their purpose.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
HULL WARNS JAPAN AND CHINA
TO GUARD i. S. RIGHTS in WAR;:
BRITAIN DEMANDS SATISFACTION
Chinese Face japanese attack
With Comrades Guns at Backs
Big Battle RACES at Lotien Near Shan g.
hai-Wounded ENJOY of Britain
Little Better.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Armed clash of Chinese and
japanese forces July at Marco
Polo Bridge near Peiping led to un-
declared par Which spread to
Shanghai early this month after
killing OF japanese naval officer
and seaman at Hungjao dirdro1Ae.
-Four Americans haze lost liues in
aerial and artillery battles around
Shanghai and yesterday the British
Ambassador wds critically ,Dounded
by machine gun bullets from jap
anese airplane. creating grave COM
plicdttons in the international sit
udtion.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Prohibition Party
Killer of Girl Freed
From Jail on Parole
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PENDLETON, Ind, August q.
Virgil Kirkland Of Gary, who
has served more than six years
at the Indiana Reformatory in
connection with the death of
pretty Arlene braves following a
prohibition era" party, was re-
leased today on parole.
Kirkland, former Gary High
School foot ball star, was freed
after the State Welfare Depart
ment in Indianapolis announced
approval Of the parole
He had served more than five
years over the minimum sentence
imposed for the Staying.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
U. S. MISSION RAZED
BY JAPANESE BOMBS
All Americans Escape, However,
Embassy in Peiping Is
Informed.
BY Radio to The Star.

By Radio to The Star.
PE1P1NG, China, August 27.-The
American Embassy here was informed
today that japanese airplanes bombed
and destroyed the American Method
ist Women's Home at Nanchang,
Kiangsi Province, on Wednesday.
No American casualties resulted, It
was stated
The bombing occurred while the
Japanese were attempting to hit and
destroy the newly built Kan River
Bridge at Nanchang and follows
closely upon the japanese bombing Of
the American Mission Hospital at
Nantungchow. In the Lower Yangtze
Valley.
(CopyrtGht 1877
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Strauss Ill.

BERLIN, August ~ R).-Richard
Strauss, the 73-year-old composer. was
compelled today to cancel an early
September appearance in Paris be-
cause Of . bronchitis attack. His
condition, however, Vas not behsved
serious.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Summary of Today's Star

WAR IN FAR EAST.
Bitter battle RACES for Lotien, near
Shanghai. Page Al
Nanking raided as ENJOYS fete Nelson
johnson. Page Al
Hull warns Japan and China to re-
spect U. S. rights Page Al
Britain demands full satisfaction"
from Japan. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Franco launches assault on Arason
front. Page A.
Hungary spurs hopes Of U. S. others
will pay on debts. Page Ais
NATIONAL.
Rivers and harbors measure signed by
Roosevelt. Page Al
Floods wash away homes in Elmira,
N. Y, area. Page Al
Andrew Mellon dies from pneumonia
at daughters home Page Al
New simplified income tax return form
Is approved. Page Ar
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
d. G. flood claims life Of colored boy:
wa ers receding. Page Al
National Gallery OF Art to be Andrew
Mellon memorial. Page Al
Colored errand boy proves nemesis of
repeating" bandit. Page B-1
Church and school groups protest Ros-
sitter liquor license. Page B-l
PreSident vetoAs rAsol1tion n ch.nos
names Of Mall drives. Page B.l
Evening star., 1937-08-27
JUMPERS 'CHUTE FAILS
Stunt Show Visitors Watch Him
Plummet 1900 Feet to Death.

BUFFALO, N. Y, August ~ (R.-
Visitors to an aviation stunt show
watched the body Of Ernest (Peewee)
Coakley, Kansas City parachute
jumper, plummet 1000 feet to the
ground last night when his two para.
chutes failed to open.
Witnesses to the fall raced to q
nearby dump where they found
Coakley buried 2 feet deep in a heap
Of tin cans and refuse. They said
his first chute started to open, then
jammed and tapped lazily behind -
he fell. The second chute became
entangled with the first and failed
to check his fall.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
TREASURY LOWERS FLAG
Banners At Half Stan Until After
Melons Funeral.

Wayne c. Taylor. Acting Treasury
Secretary, today ordered that flags on
all Treasury buildings flown 1T half
stan and Coast Guard vessels 1T half
mast until after the funeral Of Andrew
". Mellon. former rrsasgE Secretary.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Paralysis Death Toll 10.

TORONTO, August ~ Canadian
Press) Health authorities today
listed 10 deaths from the infantile
paralysis epidemic in Ontario. At
Toronto 2 deaths and 10 new cases
were reported
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Flood Waters Cover Road at
Marlboro.

MArlbOro.
special Dispatch to The star.
MARLBORO, Nd, August 27.-With
food waters covering the only road
leading into this track to . depth
Of 4 and 5 feet this morning, General
Manager Joseph B. Boyle Of the South
ern Maryland Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation called OF today's scheduled
program.
State highway engineers promise to
have the road ready for trafic to-
morrow. therefore racing will b re-
sumed at e e
Evening star., 1937-08-27

Votes Against 834.
AKRON, Ohio, August ~ R.A
Tabulation Of votes in the employees
election at the B. F. Goodrich Co.
plant today showed 8,212 in favor Of
the United Rubber Workers of Amer
lea, c. I. o. af1liate, as sole collec-
tive bargaining agency for the EN-
ployes and S34 voting against the
u. r. W. A. =.
The election was conducted by the
National Labor Relations Board.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
c. |. o. WIN SELECTION

(See MELLON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-08-27
WEATHER.

% Weather Bureau Forec.stJ
Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tomorrow; gentle west winds
Temperatures today-Highest, "a, at 2
pm; lowest, 70, at 6 am
Full report on page Ais.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
RACES CALLED OFF

(See FLOODS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-08-27

(See LONDON, Page A-3.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-01
LECALS


IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND ron MONROE COUNTY
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
IN re- Estate OF
CHARLES b. BARNES.
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL CREDITORS AND ALL.
PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR
DEMANDS AGAINST SAID ES-
TATE
You. and each OF you. are hereby
notified and required to present
any claims and demands which
against the estate OF Charles 3.
Barnes. deceased, late OF Monroe
County. Florida, to the Honorable
Raymond r. Lord, County Judge Of
Monroe County. Florida, at his Of
flee IN the County Court House in
Monroe County. Florida. within
eight calendar months from the
date Of the first publication here
Of Said claims or demands shall
be in writing and contain the place
Of residence and post office address
Of the claimants and shall be
sworn to by the claimant. his agent
or attorney.
All such claims and demands not
manner prescribed herein shall be
void
Dated the gath day of March. A.
D. 1887.
FRANCES L. BARNES.
As Administrative Of the Estate Of
Charles B. Barnes, Deceased
W. CURRY HARRIS,
Attorney for Administrative
mar25s apr1-S-i5
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TOOTHPICK TOPICS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(By c. c. FLINT)

- ~
The Miami e.seasona which
lasted at peak about three weeks,
being over. now comes s'the call
of the road. z The happy merry
makers of january are we'll on
their way home and Joseph Wide
ner, walking Flagler street, looks
bored and ready to fly to Balti-
more. The nut brown maidens"
of the smart set have bought
Easter hats in New York and Chi
cage. Leaving Miami to its mug
gy, summer crowd of northern
shopgirls on vacation and the
"crackersa from the ''palmettos. :"
When the road beckons in two
directions. j. is hard to decide
which way to 60. The gypsy in
most of us'niust be appeased by a
year.y migration. Shall we court
the trade winds of the islands or
the .stern and rockbound coast"
of New England?
The weather men say that the
sun-spots are bad That means a
cold summer north of '.the Line.
1t also suggests hurricanes in
these parts. But the road crooks
finger at us and will not be de-
MED. When these paragraphs are
no longer to be found, it viii mean
that the road has conquered the
typewriter.
Miami. Fla,
March 81, 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-01

EfNt&If ase1psd sAofi en seeing ne
HtI Nst cs4sienal~ Decay was
~ - msM ehafmInn Exe thonehl
feEsf - - - aaen hlz bufdeas and
Tsns ets 49, smile so Eee. couf-
ssemg nwefa ths elder woman
49, oeslzs. Nhs a. he esiherins
ef ~ s'sa& Hes ed ree tws manage
- nfsr - a. hpm PARA sgenue~
4a oslI@
A. fA4E ansNefe8 him he sat down
sss ae4 fearlse for . cake.
IN E4FIa1 - usekend Wiih you.
e esosshl . a. suitcase an6 . Ia
tn 41Fa Eea aItH3 knsw was 10 ths
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-01
GALS


IN TIrE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
N AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
In re Estate OF
JOSEPH A. JOHNSON.
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To all creditors and all persons
having claims or demands against
You, and each OF yous are hereby
notified and required to present
any claims and demands which
you. or either Of YOU may have
against the estate OF Joseph A.
johnson. deceased, late Of Monroe
County, Florida, to the Hon. Ray
mond r. Lord. County Judge OF
Monroe County, at his office IN
the County Courthouse in Monroe
County, Florida, within eight
calendar months from the date OF
the. first publication hereof. All
claims and demands not presented
within the time and in the manner
IIfestriliAd Herein shall be BARRED
as provided by law
Dated March SIst, A. d. 1887.
JAMIE f. JOHNSON,
AS Executrix Of the Last Will and
Testament OF Joseph A. Johnson,
Deceased. aprl-8-I5-22
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-01

This life2" she said vaguely.
-lt's the real life. OF course I'm
lucky enough to have 3 moderate. Sc
cure income Of my own. But could
get along II hadn't; I've proved II.
/ GOT this place . year ago. Ny mother
has done the actual refurnishins Of
the house: only planned 70 make .
habiiable place for Adriano and me.
bat she got me to let her do It over
IS nearly as possible to what L used
70 be. But. leaving that out. between
what i've grown on the old place and
ny professional work up and down
the valley here i've made : decent
living. II was a deliberate experi-
ment
She dlmIy heard him talking on.
eagerly. as II he wanted her to know
al about him. and wondered why:
MY father wanted me TO follow
him. he was saying. "but know too
much what that life's like. Strain,
overwork. turning into a force that
wears men out: families they scarcely
keep in touch with. wives they can't
be companions to .1sfftN -
~ think you're quiteI Fjehy'I she
said listlessly. not caring whether he
was or not.
His face became easer.w@ cr
Il knew you would.s be SAID. 81
knew you'd feel that time q iige, Air1 4.
% put down, roots, and woods and
aelds OF your own with time TO walk in
them. were what mattered. You
seemed like that. even in that smoky
little apartment. being so gracious to
that poor kid. Judge. who had been
reared like a city dog on chain.s
Something in the warmth and in
tensity of his voice penetrated even
her dull misery.
@But | don't feel like that, she be-
gan TO say. when Mrs. Cleveland
drowned her voice. rising and saying
her dominant goodbys. Denny fol-
lowed her TO the door, still at his most
charming. She went, gracious even to
the point Of asking Eve to tea soon.
-And we must talk more about your
lovely cabinet"
George followed his mother out, and
Uncle Henry escorted her to the door,
country fashion. Eve was alone with
Denny.
Copyright. 1857. Margaret WiddsmsrJ
Eve acquires . steady roomer. to-
morrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-01
TELLER, YOUNG INDIANHU
PRAISED BY UMPIRE BILL KLEIN
ST. PEfE-HAVANA
FONBY BABE
sIRRocco TOOK FIRST TO
FINISH TROPHY.

ave- u 5asssa eodaf fe tiansti sd.
sAgolqfaa HOWE Err hssasts sass.
~s Isl aisaks 70 aoi g3lie i1s ~ iiidsi
ga csg szefss-s AIS bio ,zatDr
9ns hrs acv 50 g1ani aWf
Rlsm1es By JOyE1 sa3 10 Ell
The Babe won the st. PsseiA1
burg Havana yacht race ia Bs
but the Sirreeco took Aher first 10
finish trophy, being clockedoatsl 81
hours, 25sminutes and So seconds,
SCATTERING the former mark Of Al
hours and AZ minutes in 1880 by
the Haligo1ian.
This is the second consecutive
year the Babe has won the class
B trophy IN this race.
The Winsome Too, 64-foot
yawl sailed by Hardness Edwards,
won the Glass A trophy with a
corrected time of Al hours and
four seconds.