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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-09
NAVY WARNS SHIP
OWNERS OF DANGERS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. (UP)
The U. S. Navy last night warned
American ship owners that un-
identified submarines, aircraft and
surface vessels are attacking mer-
chantmen in the Mediterranean
sea, shortly after Secretary of
State Cordell Hull had discussed
! the situation with Chairman Jos.
P. Kennedy of the maritime COM
mission.
The warning was broadcast in
the daily memorandum to marin
ers issued by the navy's hydro
graphic office. Earlier, Hull said
at a press conference that this
government has made no plans to
protect American shipping in the
Mediterranean, but he called at
tention to the serious conditions
existing there and indicated that
U. s. ship owners should operate
with care.
The circular listed three areas
in which attacks have been made:
/. Western Mediterranean off
the coast of Spain in the vicinity
of the Balearic Islands and of
the coast of Algeria.
2. Central Mediterranean of
the Island of Malta.
3. Eastern Mediterranean and
the Aegean sea.
WAR THREATS FAIL TO
HURT u. s. TRADE
While the state department
watched closely developments in
Europe and in the Far East, Sec
rotary of Commerce Daniel c.
Roper said that threats of war
have not yet hampered Americas
internal and external business and
industry.
Chief uneasiness, as reflected
by the break in the stock market,
is directed only at speculative
business, he said.
"The accepted indices reveal
great prosperity in trade, industry
and commerce." Roper said at q
press conference. "In the first
eight months of this year, indus
trial production increased II per
cent over that Of last year and
freight car loadings were up ID
per cent"
The future effect of the Sino-
japanese clash on American bust
ness will depend upon this coun-
try's neutrality policy, Roper said.
Support for President Roosevelt's
declaration that Americans re-
naming in Shanghai and northern
China do so at their own risk
came today from six big peace or
CARNATIONS.
at is not cowardly to protect
the interests of the whole nation
rather than the interests of a few
citizens" a statement said. at is
not cowardly to refuse to endan-
Continued on page five)
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LIEUT.. FENDER
RESIGNS POST
Quits Air Corps to Become
Co-Pilot With Eastern
Airlines

Lieutenant Preston Patton Pen
der, nephew of Mr., and Mrs. p.
F. Patton of Hendersonville, has
resigned from the L. S. air corps
and accepted a position as co-pilot
with Eastern AirlineS, it was
learned here today.
At present Mr.. Fender is locat-
ed in Newark, n. JAS co-pilot
with the airline concern, his first
run will be between Newark and
Richmond, Va. After a period of
about two weeks he expects TO be
assigned TO the run from Newark
TO Miami, Fla.
For the past two years or more
Lieutenant Fender has been sta
toned at Langley Field, Va, with
the 37th attack squadron. He is
the son of the late Walter | and
Mrs. Susan Patton Fender. He
was born in the Canal Zone where
his father was stationed ut the
time. He has made his home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton since he was
three years old. ,
He attended the Hastoc school
in Spartanburg, S. c., the Hen
Jacksonville high school, Blue
Ridge school and Porter Military
academy before entering The
Citadel at Charleston, S. c.
He was appointed to the army
flying school at Randolph Field,
Texas. in 1888 and completed his
course of instruction at Kelly
Field. Texas, in 1884. He was
stationed at Barksdale Field Tor
about a year and then transfer
red to Langley field.
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RENEW APPEAL
TO AMERICANS
TO QUIT China
But 5000 in Shanghai and
Elsewhere Refuse to
Leave Homes
BY JOHN r. MORRIS
Copyright, 1887, United PresD


SHANGHAI, Sept. 8. (UP)-
U. S. Ambassador Nelson T.
Johnson and Rear Admiral Harry
E. Yarnell, naval commander. to-
day appealed to more than 5000
imperiled Americans to get out
of China at once or suffer the
consequences.
Despite the appeals, 1000
American business men and de-
pendentS here, 700 Americans in
Peiping, and more than 300 9TH
ers scattered throughout this
country refused to abandon their
homes and give up their posts.
"The American government de-
sires to evacuate from China such
nationals as are able to leave"
Yarnell said. "In furtherance of
this general policy, the comman-
der-in-chief of the third fleet de-
cided to provide transportation to
aMnila for such of our nationals
az desire to leave"
He pointed out that the fami-
lies of marines and naval men
would be removed Immediately in
order to facilitate a later evacu-
alton by civilians in event Of an
emergency.
40 CIVILIANS LEAVE FOR
HONGKONG ON GUNBOAT
He said the U.S.S. Sacramento,
a gunboat, was leaving for Hong
kong with 40 civilians. Each had
reservations for the Dollar steam
er President Coolidge, which was
ordered to stay out of the dam
ger zone. Other citizens, unless
they have immediate outgoing
reservations, will not be sent to
Hongkong because of crowded
conditions there as a result OF
British excavations, he explained.
The new appeal for removal OF
Americans followed rejection by
both Japan and China of a pro-
posal of the United States, Brit
ain and France for partial with
drawals of Chinese troops and
Japanese warships in the vicinity
of Shanghai's international set
Element and French concession.
China rejected the three pow
ers' demand Tuesday and a Jap
anese embassy spokesman an
nounced last night that Japan also
is unable to comply since such ac-
ton would imply abandoning pro,
lection Of japanese lives and
property in the settlement.
The limited removal of Chinese
troops in the Pootung area oppo-
site the Anglo-American water
front demanded by the powers
was inadequate, the japanese
spokesman said.
He believed that all Chinese
soldiers should be withdrawn
from the entire Pootung district
and also the adjacent Nantao
area of the Chinese city.
Otherwise. he said, the obJec-
tive of the powers - which was
to remove danger to their nation
ais from shells and air bombs be-
ing used by the combatants -
would not be achieved.
Admiral Yarnell sent the Jap
anese reply to Washington with,
out revealing its text. One report
was that it contained important
counter-proposals.
Ambassador Johnson, in a for
NAL statement released through
u. S. consular establishments
throughout China, pointed out
that a long Chinese-Japanese war
seems certain, with greatly IN
CONTINUED on page FOUR
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llAlN TO PROPOSE
STEM OF CONYOYS

bright 1897, United Press)
UNION, Sept. 9.-CUP)-
/; Britain, faced with Italian
herman boycott of the pirate
4'iae conference, intends to
Fase a WOrld-war-model con-
!, $Ssm to protect shipping in
! Ssl,'erranean, il was under
I today.
EaS ard Germany, their anger
N.SIss by a second Russian
| = Rome accusing Italian
'IIAes Of responsibility for
pirate war on merchant
- refused to participate in
Sai,ey at Nyon, Switzerland.
= British cabinet. anticipat-
y Ialo-German refusal. ap-
~ y % have grasped the fulfil
y ne original plan to with
~ submarines from the
- 49, excepting those
! spanish Insurgents and
- - - without Italo-German
'e'atiOn.
!, ne place Of the quarantine
"a and France will ask 9TH
'',, ~. powers to Join
.: Ss,em Of armed conveys for
- = SnlpS, similar to those
= Britain against the Ger
p S,OOa' menace during the
,.,,sa statesmen appeared to
,,.Aeen two fires - a deter
I ICs 70 wipe out the subma-
SVaSinued on page fve)
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Baptist Church
At Little River
Sets Homecoming

Little River Baptist church will
hold it's annual home coming on
Sunday, September IL, at the
church. A picnic lunch will be
served on the church grounds;
An interesting program has
been arranged by the committee
in charge, beginning at IL o'clock.
The occasion will mark the 99th
anniversary of the organization OF
this church and a large crowd Is
expected, -
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/ ndsh Society Is Formed To Uphold
honor Of Former Majesty Edward

l,S1iON, Sept. .. CUP)-Or-
rsi,''o n Of a society among
~ masses for the ode
i, o. the Duke of Windsor
a. iI~ice-diyOrced bride was
"a M ,aSt night as relations be-
poS ,ne hot-tempered duke and
L "ment threatened to ex-
! sDo,G;,Edward society. called
tSS society Of Octovians", and
I, :, a membership that al
H. uS Is. swept far around the
!, Pa was said by the Magazine
lsslSi,'n,e " to be dedicated to
rsiass.t the honor of his for
b 6c ..ty on all occasions.
Y nav 'a'lans. il was under
save no Intention of SEEK
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inc Edwards restoration to the
throne and probably will direct
most of their efforts to combat
ing attacks in the press.
The existence of the Octavians,
headed by a blond and squat lit
tle man by the name of George
Whish who lives in suburban
Wimbledon, was revealed at a
moment when a grim struggle was
under way "behind the scenes
over the restrictions on the dukes
exile.
The roval feud was brought in
TO the open last night with the
disclosure by Austrian society
gossips of "scandalous snub-
bling" given the Duchess of Wind
=, (Continued on page fve)s
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France Bids For
u. S. Aid If China
Protests In War

PARIS, Sept. 9. (UP)-France
put out a bid to the United States
tonight to cooperate with the
League of Nations in dealing with
the ChineSe-Japanese war if China
protests TO the league.
A foreign office spokesman said
that if China protests France
hopes the United States will at
tend the council session as an OBJ
server.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-09
NE, BERLIN
|YCOTf'' SUB
MEET
!, Says Russian Stand
VI, Grave Element"
Into Situation
|RrIME CONV0YS
| NOW BRITISH AIM

Eyg Sept. 9. (UP)-ltaly
announced formally that
IT. Germany would boycott
Lac Geneva conference on
l,5rs piracy in the Mediter-
I, ugri! the incident Great
4 he Dispatch of a note from
\ Russia is satisfactorily
&" "',
\ ,CnmuniQue said that the
i Embassy in Rome had pre-
4 % the minister of foreign
f 4 note which. on the ba-
\ ,Ompletely arbitrary facts,
s,SiaH government sought TO
! .rOn Italy the responsible
|.tertain torpedoings in the
tsranean.
al such accusation already
ken firmly rejected by Italy
introduces at the last mo-
new and grave element
4 situation which cannot but
& the attitude of the FaS-
Eysrnment towards the pro-
! ;Onterence."
ssoini added that the COM
+ % non-iutervention in the
"a civil war was solely COM
D, to deal with the present
len.
K Italian refusal 10 attend
colisrence was not uueXpect-
/ view Of Fascist declarations
taey did not desire TO send
eSsn;a;iyes to Nyon to sit at
sane table with representa-
Of a country accusing Italy
piracy"
/ announcement followed
q Of extreme FaSciStS upon
Eini to ignore RuSSia's sec
protest and denounce the
ltalO-RuSSian treaty of
.saip.
ite treaty is denounced there
he doubt, diplomats said,
diplomatic relations between
IN and Rome will be sever
u that a formal recall would
M 10 the Italian ambassador
Il Russian capital, Augusta
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-09
ANOTHER crop
FORECAST Due
Condition Of Corn May De-
termine if Special Ses-
sion Called

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. CUP
A administration leaders today
awaited apprehensively for the
1897 corn crop production fore
cast tomorrow as elemental IN de-
termining as to whether the farm
situation is so crucial as to re-
ouire a special congressional SEES
sion. A..
Meantime. Secretary Of Agrl-
culture Wallace said that agricul-
ture is demanding a special SEES
sion to assure early farm-surpius
control legislation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-09
BY H. r. EKINS

~SfyuS 1907 " SuttCo VHets
SHANGHAI, Sept. g.. (UP)--
Japan's mighty air fleet, guided
by powerful searchlights from her
warships, which lighted up the
black Shanghai night in grim
carnival Of war, early today
struck with devastating effect
along the vital Yangtsepoo front.
Shortly after midnight big gray
bombing planes roared over the
river in the greatest night air raid
Of the war, apparently In q des-
perate effort to hurl the full force
Of Japan's aerial attack at the
Chinese to break the unyielding
resistance China's armies so far
have shown to Japanese land
forces. zssT
The detonations Of the shells,
as the big planes poured tons Of
explosives from the sky into Chi
nese batteries and entertainments,
rocked the International Settle.
ment.
BOMBING STAGED AT
HALF HOUR INTERVALS
At half hour intervals long
white spikes of light from the
warships would rake through the
skies, throwing a flood of light on
the burning city beyond the river.
Then, under cover Of the dense
blackness that followed, the
planes would dive down over the
Chinese lines and unloose their
bomb racks.
Below, huge Japanese tanks
rumbled out from the Japanese
lines, splitting machine-gun and
rifle fire from their turrets while
behind, from the warships of the
Third Fleet, naval guns roared al
most continuously.
japanese infantry, crawling for
ward under cover Of darkness, ap-
parently were attempting to ram
through the stubborn Chinese lines
in the Lotien sector-where they
have been pounding without much
success for three days.
MARKS MOST DETERMINED
JAPANESE DRIVE
The sudden outburst Of fight
ing, which shattered the compara-
tive silence of the night, appeared
to be the signal for the most de-
termined effort the japanese mill
tary command has made thus far
to splinter China's bulldog line"
which not only has failed to give
ground, but in many places along
the 25-mile front has been on the
offensive.
The japanese "big push" which
started early this week has been
a good deal of "dud" and Japa-
nese military leaders are angry at
the resistance which the Chinese
Unexpectedly have put up to what
they first regarded as q "two-day
operation"-driving 100000 Chi
nese off the Yangtse delta.
INFANTRYMEN BATTER
AT CHINESE TROOPS
On land $4,000 japanese infan-
trymen were battering away at
100000 Chinese troops with
everything they had but were
making little progress.
In Marking, the japanese Do
mel News Agency said, Chinese
Continued on page fiye)
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NAVAL PATROL
ship IS ALSO
IN FIRING zone
Battle at Shanghai Nears
Peak Of Fury; Japs Make
Little Roadway
RUSSIANS SEIZE AN
ARMED JAP TRAWLER

SHANGHAI. Sept. 8. (UP)-
Shrapnel shells today endangered
the United States consulate and
American navy patrol ship isabel
as fighting between Japanese and
Chinese armies approached the
peak of its fury.
One shell burst ten yards from
the entrance of the American con-
sulate general, leaving four shat
tered Chinese bodies in the
street.
The Isabel, steaming up the
river, was brought under heavy
fire in the Whangpoo.
Twelve Japanese planes, trying
to wipe out Chinese troops, drop
ped bombs near the American
owned power plant and the So.
cony Vacuum plant.
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WEATHER

Il, cloudy Thursday night
hr tgl with scattered show
Y ..rmsr Friday
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coon AF1IlalooE:

Hay fever victims may taks
heart with q seisntbfs announes-
ment that each tear destroys .
million bacteria.
Evening star., 1937-03-24

baked at unloading the cargo they
were replaced by troops, who did the
work under military orders.
Many French diplomats are con-
vinced the danger to France of an in
surgent victory in Spain has been
grossly misrepresented"
They believe, in line with the pub
lie statements of many British states
men, that "Spaniards will be Span
iards," and that one of Frances first
acts, if he should win the war, would
be to turn out the Italian and German
soldiers and technical men from his
ranks. Gen. Franco, they believe,
wants friendly relations with France
Evening star., 1937-03-24
NEARS
END Of VACATION
Plans to Leave Friday for
Washington-WiII Attend
Banquet Tonight.
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

WARM SPRINGS, Ga, March "a
With only one more full day in which
to enjoy his vacation from Washing
ton, President Roosevelt continues to
spend as much time in the open as
possible.
He has set his departure for Friday
afternoon, and when he discussed it
with friends today he appeared visit
full, as he really would like to stay
longer. He's feeling fine, is looking
the picture of health and has fully en-
joyed the rest and ease made possible
by his loaf here in this pine hill sec
ton of Georgia.
In addition, this countryside is be-
ginning to look beautiful. Spring has
advanced far enough to present a COL
orful picture. Peach and pear trees
are blooming. Within the past few
days the buds on the dogwood trees
have been bursting open, as have those
of the Judas trees. Wild violets can
be seen almost everywhere in the
shaded spots. Jonquils, bridal wreath
and Cape Jasmine are in full bloom.
DElStS SdT.
The President never tires of view-
ing these beauties of nature as he
drives his old, secondhand automo-
bile over the dirt roads of the country
side. He delights in pointing out all
these evidences of Spring to his COM
panionS during his motor rides.
Mr.. Roosevelt expects to do very
little more business before returning
to his desk at the White House. He
went for swim in the Warm Springs
Foundation pool this forenoon. His
plans to make an inspection trip this
afternoon to the Pine Mountain Valley
ReSettlement, about Is miles from
here. were cancelled due to a sudden
Spring shower.
Mr.. Roosevelt tonight will 60 to
Georgia Hall, the main building at
the Warm Springs infantile paralysis
resort he founded some years ago, to
eat supper with the hundred or Sc
patients
This occasion is to substitute for
the Presidents absence last Novem-
Der when he was prevented from fol-
lowing his usual custom of eating
Thanksgiving dinner with the patients
by his South American trip. An en-
tertainment program has been ar
ranged for tonight'S party
Has Picnic With Friends.
The President enjoyed himself yes
terday afternoon at a picnic with a
group of old friends. Near the spot
selected for this open-air luncheon on
Pine Mountain there was a wooded
waterfall Of a mountain stream. which
presented an ideal setting for such
an outing.
James Roosevelt, the President S
eldest son and one of his secretaries,
who has been visiting the Little
White House" here since last Sunday,
left yesterday for a short vacation in
Palm Beach before returning to
Washington.
While Mr.. Roosevelt is motoring
happily about the countryside down
here, enjoying the sunshine, and from
all outward appearances utterly un-
concerned about national problems, it
is known he is keeping in close touch
with the outside world. He is giving
particular attention to the wave of
sit-doWn strikes. 1t is known he is
considerably worried over the Situa-
ton, but he is refraining from public
comment for the present.
Evening star., 1937-03-24

lars change hands--also are being
studied. Authorities said there are not
yet signs OF danger, but expressed the
view that too rapid acceleration in
this field would be manifestation of
imitation.
President Roosevelt said at Warm
Springs, Ga, yesterday that credit ex-
pansion would be watched, but indi-
Gated no new controls were contem-
plated at present.
Chairman Mariner S. Eccles of the
Reserve Board suggested recently that
the Federal budget be balanced to
check imitation. Officials said today if
Evening star., 1937-03-24

fundamental economic conditions in
causing imitation.
there is some forward buying" in
anticipation of price increases, but
thus far it has not reached inflationary
proportions.
When such buying, initiated by spec
ulators, becomes widespread, prices
soar, profits increase and production is
stimulated.
Because that may lead to a general
tendency toward such development
would be closely scrutinized.
They added that the related prob
lens Of credit expansion and monetary
velocity-the rapidity with which dol
Evening star., 1937-03-24

this were done, existing credit con-
trolls would be adequate.
They reported there were indications
that monetary velocity is increasing,
but still is materially below 1923 and
1929 levels.
Some economists regard monetary
velocity as a price influence almost
equal in importance to supply and de-
mand and the total volume CT money.
officials said Eccles and other fiscal
heads probably would discuss sharp
price uptrends with Mr.. Roosevelt on
his return from Warm Springs.
Evening star., 1937-03-24
LOST.

BANK BOOK and other bank papers. Re-
ward: Return Riggs National Bank, 18th
and Pa. ave. NV.
BOSTON BULL PUP. brindle, "skippy"
White rina about neck. white breast. gray
spot in left eye; vicinity 10th st. and Col.
I'd. Reward. Columbia 927S-W.
DOG. English setter: black. white and
and tan: vicinity Edgemoor. Reward.
Call Wisconsin 5572
EYEGLASSES, near Sth and H ne, Re-
ward. 70S 9TH st Sc. Mr.. Mundy.
FOX TERRIER-Black. white and tan
male. Liberal reward. 1905 Illinois ave
NV, Col. 472S. pa
GLASSES. silver trimmed. and case, DR.
Silver; Thurs: o. S. Webster. 35 St
ne. North 1858.
POCKETBOOK black containing about
$50; near Commerce Building. Reward
North S9S6-J.
POCKETBOOK-Brow Saturday night;
containing money. check. drivers permit
and registration card. Finder keep money
and return articles. Elsie E. Jackson. 4517
9th st. NV. "a
TUXEDO PANTS. pair, with blue suspen-
o. ders. in front of 4S4l Illinois ave. Nv.
Reward. Adams 1913.
WATCH CHARM. small. gold. square black
stone; West Executive ave. Tuesday. Re-
turn c. G. K. 3rd floor, us Jackson pl.
NV. Reward.
r. WRIST WATCH, ladys. white gold, Elgn;
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500 block 18th st. Call Met. 0440 eve
ninRS.
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France
Continued From First Page.)
her official relations with the Spanish
Valencia government Immediately.
WarShip Kent Ready.

appearances" would be Safeguarded,
they said, by leaving consul in charge
of the French Embassy at Valencia,
but the present charge daftaires and
the third secretary, now at the EN-
baSsy, would embark for France inn
mediately on a warship kept ready
for that purpose.
The fall of Madrid, these diplomats
declared, would be accepted by French
officials as signifying a certain in
surgent victory, and, because OF her
desire to be on good terms with the
future government of her Southern
neighbor, France would transfer her
diplomatic attentions to the insurgent
regime.
For some time, France has had an
unofficial observer" at Salamanca,
but because of possible internal diff
flculties in France, the fact has been
kept as quiet as possible
Even SO it has aroused the sus-
picions of the French Communist
party, important unit of Premier
Leon Blum's Popular Front govern
ment, and the official party organ
L'Humanite has demanded an explana-
tion from the foreign Office.
In diplomatic circles it is known
that the French envoy to Salamanca
is a former president of the Paris
Chamber of Commerce.
Needs War Raw Materials.
The need for important raw ma
terials of war has been one of the
main reasons France has overruled her
theological dislike for the insurgents,
and one of the first acts of the French
representative at Salamanca was to
negotiate the delivery to France of
important supplies of pyrites.
In one case, at least, the munitions
material was delivered to Marseille
from insurgent Spain aboard a Nazi
freigher.
When Leftist workers at the port
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ward. 70S 9TH st Sc. Mr.. Mundy.
FOX TERRIER-Black. white and tan.
male. Liberal reward. 1905 Illinois ave.
Evening star., 1937-03-24

GLASSES. silver trimmed. and case, DR.
Silver; Thurs. o. S. Webster. 35 St
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

debts contracted by any one other than
myself JOHN L. w. BURKE, 1868 Trini-
dad ave ne. Apt. 4. "a
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Sneezing Girl Recovering.

ROSSVILLE, Tenn, March "a (P)-
Tenyear-old Bertha Turner, who has
sneezed untold thousands of times in
seven weeks, was on the road to re-
covery today, her physician said.
On February 90 her family said,
she sneezed nearly 5000 times in 7
hours.