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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
|NANK|NG EMBASSY
CLOSED BY JAPAN.
Charge d'Afaires Ordered
10 Leave Capital at 0ppor-
tune Time.
the Associated Press.


TOXIC. August l6-The foreign of
nee announced today Foreign Minister
Koki Hirota had ordered the japanese
Charge d'Affaires at Marking to close
the Japanese Embassy and leave the
Chinese capital at an opportune
moment.
Foreign office officials said it was
hot vet known whether the action
constituted severance of diplomatic re-
ations with China.
Shinrokuo Hidaka, the japanese
Charge d'Affaires at Marking, has
been in charge since the present crisis
Ftarted. japanese Ambassador Shigeru
kavagoe has been at Tientsin and
Shanghai, where Japanese and Chi
nese forces have clashed.
ConsuIS Ordered to Leave.
Japanese Consuls throughout China
Ind all Japanese at Canton, Chefoo
knd Tsinan were ordered to leave i'm
medately
Toxic newspapers, speaking more
ftrongly than at any time since hos
ilities began, called on the japanese
10 punish China speedily.
The newspaper Nichi Nichi asserted
lasting Chinese japanese peace is i'm
possible until Chinese Premier Chang
kai-shek's 'reputed policy of stimu-
ating the anti-Japanese movement is
discouraged, by force of arms if neces-
barry"
1T is too late for self-defense meas
lres," Nichi Nichi said.
Eight japanese planes were lost in
he battle for Shanghai Saturday and
yesterday. the navy office said 1t de-
flared 50 Chinese planes were shot
1oWn, 20 Chinese planes were de-
Etroyed while on the gruond and II
Chinese hangers containing an I'M
known number of planes were wrecked
No Announcement Of Planes.
Premier Prince Fummaro Konoye
had informed Emperor Hirohito of the
governments decision to take firm,
esolute measures" in Shanghai. Man.
announcement what action was plan
he'd.
Japan. the government said, has no
territorial designs on China, but it
insists on ending "anti-foreignism and
Japanism" in China.
Premier Konoye and Home Min
Ster Eiichi Bahia reached a tentative
decision to convoke a special session
ht the Diet tParliament in mid
September for not more than one week
final decision was expected at to-
norrow's cabinet meeting
The government started a special
hne-week course to train ~ picked
lvil aviators for war service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
u. S. is SEEN DRAWN
INTO CHINESE WAR"
Lewis Charges "Underofficials"
Seeking Involvement in Far
East Conflict.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Lewis, Democrat, of Illinois
told the Senate today American "un-
derofficials" we're assuming to direct
the affairs of this Nation" along lines
that could involve the United States
in the Sino-Japanese conflict.
Some influence" in the Orient he
asserted was assuring England tina,
American troops now in China will
be kept there to cooperate with
Great Britain's efforts to preserve
her concessions and property
Reading from London newspaper
Dispatch which. he said, declared
the British policy was based on col
liberation with the United States
Lewis said:
If there be those in the Orient
or at Washington protesting to be
American officials who are seeking
to bind this Government to cooperate
with England in possible military con-
fiict for the purpose Of preserving the
English possessions, I must announce
that such cannot be with the consent
of the State Department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
U. S. BANKS CHINA UNITS
AUTHORIZED TO CLOSE
Federal Reserve Board Recognizes
Existence of Undeclared War
in Far East.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The Federal Reserve Board. taking
cognizance OF the undeclared war in
China, authorized national banks to-
day to suspend operation Of their
branches in foreign countries when
disturbed conditions" arise.
The board said operations could be
suspended in the discretion OF officers
OF the foreign branches. but that
every effort should be made to rem
der service to depositors
The Chase National Bank and the
National City Bank of New York have
branches in Shanghai.
NEW YORK. August Is tP.-The
National City Bank OF New York, in a
cable today, WAS informed members
Of the staff of its Shanghai branch
were safe and that women and chill
dren would be sent to Ma Mia tomor-
row and Wednesday. The subman-
aeer, Samuel T. Biting, said bust
ness OF the branch had been tran
sacted from his residence in the
French concession.
The Shanghai branch OF the Chase
National Bank OF New York was
closed, it was stated here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
MARINES in MANILA
TO GO TO SHANGHAI
S. S. President Hoover Will Carry
Force Of l04 Men to Augment
4th Regiment.

A rife company Of United States
Marines, comprising two ofiicers and
l02 enlisted men, will be sent from
Manila to Shanghai to augment the
4th Marines, the Navy Department
announced today.
Arrangements are being completed
by the comma ndant of the 18th Naval
District, Cavite. P. l., to transport the
force, which is scheduled to sail on
Wednesday aboard the S. S. President
Hoover.
Meanwhile, the Depa rtment an
nounced. arrangements are being per-
fected for the evacuation of Amer
leans from Shanghai, and the general
manager of the Dollar Steamship Co
has been instructed to divert the line 5
ships from regular schedules to evac-
uate American women and children
to Manila from Shanghai.
The steamship lines general man.
ager will require passengers to pay the
expense OF transportation in cash or
by arrangements acceptable to the
steamship company. The department
explained that those destitute of cash,
due to the emergency, may be referred
to 4 subcommittee of the American
Emergency Committee at the Dollar
Line office.
Under the evacuation program. at 10
am. tomorrow q vessel will sail from
the customs jetty to connect at Woo
sung with the liner President Jef1er-
son sailing directly to Manila On
Wednesday at 10 am. another craft
will leave the customs jetty, connect
ing at Woosung with the s. s. Presi-
dent Mckinley, sailing for Manila by
way Of Hong Kong The Navy De-
partment said that other sailings will
be announced subsequently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
MRS. n. J. KAMEROW
EXPIRES IN HOSPITAL
Wife of Insurance Company Rep.
resentative Will Be Buried
Tomorrow.

Mrs. Jeanette Kamerow, As, Of
1920 Eighth street, wife Of Harry j.
Kamerow, sales representative of the
Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
died yesterday in Garfield Hospital
after short illness.
Mrs. Kamerow, a resident of this
city for "a years, was active in the
Ladies Auxiliary OF the Jewish War
Veterans. Temple Chapter of the
Order OF the Eastern Star, the Jewish
Consumptive Relief Association and
the Ladies' Auxiliary of B'Nai Israel
Congregation.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Kamerow
IS survived by brother, DR.. Israel
J. Feinglos, Baltimore
Fuperal services are being held to-
day in the chapel OF Bernard Dan
zansky. 350l Fourteenth street. Ad-
.ditional services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in Lewis Chapel, Balti-
| more. Burial will be in Mount Car
mel Cemetery, Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. August Is
P.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., said
at his home last night that he was
considering flying to Shanghai unless
he received word today that his wife
and their son, Quentin, had been able
to leave the embattled city safely.
He said Mrs. Roosevelt and their
son had planned to depart from the
Chinese city aboard the Dollar Line
steamer President Jefferson, which
dispatches said was expected at Woo
sung, near Shanghai. today A num-
Der OF Americans were taken by tender
from Shanghai to Woosung last night,
but it was not learned If Mrs. Roose-
welt and her son were among them.
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Continued From First Page)
americans, were killed and some 200
BOUNDED when Chinese bombs
plunged into the heart of the inter-
Rational areas.
Indications were the fighting would
Increase in extent and ferocity. Air
md land battles were reported racing
klong the Yangtze Rivers southern
bank some 10 miles north of the CITY,
where Chinese air squadrons were
rying to prevent the landing Of jap
lnese forces.
japanese said these were japanese
Army units, vanguard of at least two
divisions, coming from Japan to smash
Chinese resistance in this area.
As night came down fighting seemed
10 center on Pootung, densely popu-
ated industrial center just across the
barrow Whangpoo from Shanghai.
Chinese infantry and artillery had
moved in there to blast at the Jap
enese warships on the river japanese
planes bombed the district thoroughly
In the late afternoon, while throngS
Watched from Shanghai rooftops across
he river.
When it became too dark for bomb
Ing the planes withdrew, but big guns
bn japanese warships off Woosung, 10
miles away, took up the bombardment.
The United States gunboat Sacra-
mento and the French cruiser La
motto Picquet lay in the river just
off the Pootung battle zone The
French boat loosed a smoke screen to
protect the two. A Japanese destroyer
pointed toward the Pootung shore to
Exchange point blank fire with Chi
hese guns.
The japanese air fleets carried the
war hundreds of miles inland for
the third successive day, bombing
Chinese military centers. Marking
reported two Japanese planes we're
brought down and third damaged
when six bombing planes raided the
Chuyung Airdrome, Is miles south of
the Chinese capital.
Shortly after the japanese attacked
ut dawn with all their forces on land
sea and in the air, the Chinese al,
feet struck in counter ATTACK. Thirty
planes suddenly appeared over the
headquarters of the japanese landing
party and began raining bombs.
A japanese attack squadron rose
from its airdrome to the east to give
combat and out Of the west 10 Chinese
planes suddenly joined in. After 6
brisk battle high above the city the
Chinese planes withdrew.
Hongkew Blasted.
They circled wide and then, chang.
ing direction. returned to blast at the
Japanese inhabited Hongkew district
of the International Settlement anc
the warships lining the Whangpot
River. Japanese reported that num-
Der of japanese citizens and severa
foreigners we're killed and many in.
iured when Chinese bomb STRUCK
East Broadway in the vicinity o.
Hongkew Creek
A squadron of seven light Chimes
bombers registered direct hits on thu
Japanese consular police station, seri
ously injuring two japanese officials.
Another bomb struck the water be.
tween the Japanese consulate genera
and the cruiser. Idzumo, flagship of TIKI
japanese feet, destroying the LANDING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
Bandits Forced to Wed.

How to dispose of As women bandits
'aptured by his troops was solved by
zen. Ma Pufang, garrison commander
t Shining, China. He had them mar
led, choosing as bridegrooms As of
he soldiers who had rounded them up.
III were married a one ceremony, held
t garrison headquarters and watched
" large crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
Needle Record Set.

When Nicolas Jones of Paarl, South
Africa, heard that q man in England
claimed world record after putting
nine threads Of cotton through the eye
OF a needle, he tried his skill and set .
mark of Is threads Now he can put
40 threads through the eye Of a needle
and lays claim to the world champion
shin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
PAIVA PARAGUAY HEAD

ASUNCION. Paraguay, August 1e
CP.-The Paraguayan Army and Navy
today completed their reorganiza ton
of the government by making DIR. Felix
Paiva, dean Of the University Law
School, provisional president OF the
republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16

be taken to prevent repetition OF the
tragedy.
Credited for Aviation Growth.
Observers have credited the rapid
growth of Chinese military aviation in
the last eight years to the executive
ability and far-sighted labors OF the
country's first lady
Already prominent in the Sino-Jap-
anese conflict. this force OF 10 Ameri-
can pilots, 80 Italian engineers and
nearly 500 Chinese officers and 400
cadets, WAS expected to become A pow
erful instrument OF military of1ense
under her guidance.
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Lord Strathcarron Dies.

LONDON. August Is P.-Lord
Strathcarron. who as Ian Macpher-
son was q former chief secretary for
Ireland. died Saturday.
During the World War he was
undersecretary of the war ONCE and
\ close friend of Lloyd George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16

stage Another smashed through the
roof of the Nyk Shipping Co.'S ware
house and office, injuring one japanese
employe seriously.
Japanse ships all along the water
front opened fire with their anti-air-
craft guns, the spent shells falling
within the International Settlement
Police reported that two Russians
were killed and two wounded when
one shell fell in front OF the Savoy
Hotel on Broadway, Just behind the
japanese consulate
Air Defenses Erected.
Foreign businesses in the danger
zone were urgently constructing air de-
fences and in the French concession
reinforcements were rushed to the
barbados where machine gun nests
have been constructed behind the
sandbag ramparts. Tanks and armored
cars rumbled through the streets to
vantage points.
The japanese dawn attack spread
all through the rich Yangtze Valley,
the heart of Chinas commercial
wealth. The Japanese announced
officially that their planes had bombed
two airdromes outside the capital at
Marking this morning, destroying 10
machines on the ground and shoot
ing down another 10 in aerial COM
bat. The Ming Palace Airdrome was
reported in flames.
The Japanese embassy at Marking
was ordered closed by the Toxic foreign
Office and Japanese diplomatic and
consular officials arranged to leave.
The Chinese we're believed to be
bombing japanese troop concentra-
lions at Woosung and a few miles to
the west at Liuho where the vanguard
OF two japanese army divisions from
the homeland was reported to be try
ing to force landing to take the
Chinese positions in the rear. Chinese
declared their aerial attacks had
beaten off the japanese attempts tc
land from transport ships In the
YangtZe
The Chinese were CONSOLIDATING
their positions all along the 15-mile
front with which they have pinchec
in Shanghai, and were rushing con.
struction of artillery positions in the
Pootung district, across the Whangpoc
River. The additional fertilization,
on the right bank were designed tc
threaten the Japanese warships from
the rear.
The japanese launched their attach
| from Woosung to Lunghwa At dawr
and by midmorning the grave decision
to evacuate the Americans had beer
taken.
Almost at once Americans began tx
pack their bags and remained 4,
places where they could be reached
Immediately for an order to con.
centrate on previously designated spot.
in the French concession
In evacuation, Consul General Clar
ence E. Gauss announced. "preferenc,
will be given. as follows: Expectan
mothers, women with small children
women and elderly persons. Mel
travelling with families will be giver
consideration"
Ship Bookings Close.
Before the day ended bookings TO
women and children to be evscuate'
aboard the President Mckinley 70
| Manila were closAd On1v 35f) yer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
Keeps Customers Guessing.

ALPINE, Idaho-Wyo. Cp) - Mrs
Perm Livingston, bostmistress, keeps
her customers guessing.
In 1885 she received mail at her
home in the Wyoming section Of this
own, situated on the State line. Later
khe moved uptown to Idaho, and now
khe has moved back to Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
Japan-s Trade Increases.

Japans trade with the United States
in the frst five months of this year
was - per cent above that of the like
period of 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
Delivers Is Babies on 18th

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. (P.-Mother
nature defed superstition to deliver
Is babies to Indianapolis hospitals
on Friday the l3th-seven girls and
six boys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16

Construction OF the Liza -Tsinan
Railway in China will be started
shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
midas First Woman Minister.

midas first woman minister, Mrs
Vijai Pandit, has taken the oath of
ONCE in the United Provinces cabinet
in Lucknow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16

highlands four largest railways lost
350, 900 towels In thu last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
Irish Free State Revenues Up.

From April l to July IS government
revenues of the Irish Free State ex-
ceeded expenditures by more than $2,-
900 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
Ship Bookings Close.

Before the day ended bookings for
women and children to be evacuated
aboard the President Mckinley for
Manila were closed. Only $50 were
crowded onto the ship in addition to
those who had already booked.
The some 1000 Americans within
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
China

Continued From First Page
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-12-09

TVoRD offers two new cars for 1898
the Standard Ford va and the De
Luxe Ford va. They are different in ap-
pearance = but built to the same high
standard of mechanical excellence - on
the same chassis.
Because people liked our 1887 car so
well, theyIbought more than of any other
make. They liked its looks, its smooth
performance, and the way it handled. We
have improved on that car in the newly
styled Standard Ford va.
But some folks wanted still more size
and style, with the same Ford advantages.
For them, we designed new De Luxe line.
The De Luxe Ford " 8Sedans are longer
with more room, larger luggage space,
and finer appointments all around.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-12-09

II Z y 81. q - ~
Rev. w. D. King, the new pastor
of the Grace M, E. Church South
here, and his interesting family were
rendered a reception at the church
last Thursday evening by the mem
bers, there being approximately 100 in
attendance.
An informal program consisting OF
instrumental and vocal musical selec-
tions by Mrs. Clyde Thomas, Misses
Julia Ward, Katherine, Mary and
Gertrude Wells, and Eula Mae King
with readings by Miss Margaret
Plummer featured by way of enter
tainment.
A welcome on behalf of the church
and community was extended by Rev.
Herman Wilson, Supt. of the Metho-
dist Home which was responded to in
well chosen words by the pastor, Rev.
King.
Mrs. w. D. Robertson has returned
to her home here, after visit of two
weeks with relatives in Petersburg,
Virginia. @
The Alumni Association of the
Gaithersburg High School is plan
ming special Holiday Dance" at the
National Woman's Club, near Bethes-
da on Wednesday, Dec. 20, from $50
It'll 1890 with music bv "Happy"
Walker and his orchestra, from Wash
ington, D. C. Marietta Crawford heads
the general committee, assisting her
viii be Oliver Smith, Jr., Margaret
Plummer, Elizabeth Mullinix, Lynn
wood Heller, William Beall, Rebecca
Miller, Jack Watson and Arthur Beall,
Jr.
Miss Sallye Holland was a recent
guest Of Mrs. Titus Day at Damascus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-12-09
LAYTONSYI[LlLE

A supper for benefit of Goshen M.
E. Church will be held Thursday, Dec.
10, in Woodman Hall, Laytonsville.
The menu includes turkey, mashed
potatoes and all that goes with them,
including pumpkin pie for dessert.
Arrangements for the supper were
concluded at a meeting held at the
home of Mrs. l.. B. Armstrong, who
heads the committee in charge.
A dance will be held in Brookeville
school Saturday night from 8 to IL,
"The Nightingales," Shewbridge's
orchestra, will furnish the music.
Mrs. John Brown, of Dayton, has
returned home after a visit here with
her sister, Mrs. Winfield Howes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Soper of Olney,
and Mrs. William Stup, of Laytons-
vile, spent the weekend in Harrison
burg, Va, with their uncle, Mr.. j. C.
Armstrong. Mr.. and Mrs. Stup are
building house on lot adjoining the
home of Mrs. Stup's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Armstrong, which they ex-
pect to occupy shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sinclair Taylor, of Gaithersburg,
were supper geusts of Mr.. and Mrs.
Haines, Sunday night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-12-09
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

While there she attended the "Home
Coming Service" at the Damascus M.
E. Church on Sunday and had the
pleasure of meeting with old friends
and schoolmates whom she had not
seen since she left there in 1915.
Mrs. Merle Jacobs was hostess to
the Philathea Class, Grace M. E.
Church, South, here, on Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Clark Hildebrand was hostess
to the Beulah Class Epworth M. E.
Church, at her home, here, last week.
The annual election of officers featur-
ed, those elected being, Mrs. Robert
Ward, President; Mrs. Norman o.
Scribner, ce-president; Mrs. Henry
Britt, secretary and Mrs. Luther
Thompson, treasurer. Mrs. Ray K.
Wachter is the class teacher.
! The Misses Huttons have as their
house guest at "The Woodlands" Miss
Ethel White of Baltimore.
Mrs. Clara Spates, long time resi-
dent of this town left recently for
Huntsville, South Carolina, where she
will make her home with her son-in-
law and daughter, Prof. and Mrs.
Maston Carlisle.
Mrs. Elizabeth King was elected
! Worthy Matron of Pentalpha Chapter
No. 38, o. E. S., at the annual cleo
ton of officers held here Friday even
ing with good attendance. Others
elected included J. B. Nicol, Worthy
Patron; Edith Barnett, associate Ma
iron; T. w. Troxell, Asso., Patron;
Mrs. Emma Becker, secretary; Mrs.
Helen R. Selby, treasurer; Mrs. Eliza
beth Schroeder, conductress and Mrs.
Eloise Waters, Associate Conductress.
Miss Lillian Walton and brothers
have closed their home, here, on
Diamond Avenue and will spend the
winter in Florida.
Mrs. Granville Kinsey is suffering
from an attack of inflammatory
rheumatism.
Members of the Beulah Class, Ep-
worth M. E. Church, will hold bake
sale in Barnett's Drug Store, tomor-
row, Saturday, Dec. IL from 10 o'clock
on.
Miss Julia Ward, president of the
Epworth League, Grace M. E. Church
South, announces that the program
next Sunday evening at 1880 P. M.
will be in charge of Mr.. Claude Owens
a former resident of this town, now
living in Washington, D. C. He will
bring with him returned missionary
from China who will be the guest
speaker also special musical talent.
The Piedmont Union will hold a
mass meeting in the Grace M. E.
Church, South, here, next Tuesday
evening, Dec. IA, 8 o'clock. The annual
Christmas service will feature.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-12-09
GLEN ECHO

| The Conduit Road Advisory Board
held meeting Tuesday night to dis
cuss possible ways and means for
making Cabin John Bridge safe fol-
school children to cross.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fire
Department had a Bingo party Friday
night. Mrs. Harrington, Ridge Drive,
Brookmont won the handmade table
cloth that was awarded. The Ladies
Auxiliary is also having an election
of officers at their first meeting in
January.
The Brookmont Garden Club is
making a drive for new members.
This club covers all of the Conduit
Road including Cabin John. Mrs. Bur-
CESS, Chairman of the Membership
Committee, stated that it would be
possible to have lectures and photo
graphic slides on gardens providing a
sufficient number of new members
could be enrolled to justify making the
necessary arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G. Turner enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Heath
on Saturday evening.
Mrs. w. I. Houghton gave birth
day party for her son, Gene, who was
one year old on Wednesday. Among
the guests were Caroline Lee Fifer,
Roger and Harry Louis Arnold, Dick
ey Arnold, Tommy Southwick, Bobby
Cosgrave and Barbara Ann Maurice.
Mrs. Thomas Southwick and five
other firemen selected by him, were in
the parade that opened Santa Claus