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The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Assault on Girl, 5,
Charged to Soldier

Enridge Brown, AZ, a soldier
stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va, is
being held at the Fifth precinct
police station on charges of indie
cent assault upon a 5-year-old girl
in her home in the 100 block
of Bay st. s. E.
The man was held after the girl
had been examined by physicians
at the Gallinger Hospital and
found to be injured. The arrest
was made by Policemen j. F.
Bowers and U. S. Rogers.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

bore out of wedlock-in fact does
not remember anything until he
awoke in a hospital. The story
continued:
Ryan, heir to the copper millions
Of his grandfather. Thomas For
tune Ryan, asserted the raw whis.
key, (which knocked me for a
Continued on Page 2, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

story from Hickory, N. c.
Ryan declared fatty, the Jour
naI-American reported, that he was
so drunk on Carolina corn whiskey
that he does not even remember
going through a marriage cere-
mony.
He said he does not remember
going to the hotel with his wife
and the seven-weeks-old baby she
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
E. A. Dent Named
District Surveyor

Edward A. Dent was reappointed
District Surveyor today by the
Commissioners for a term of four
years beginning netx Tuesday.
Dent was appointed surveyor in
November. 1873, succeeding Melvin
C. Hazen who was elevated to Dis
trict Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
MANN ACT HOLDS MAN

QN.SO. Arrest of Shelton
Becker, alias Al Beck, 20, wanted
in Trenton, N. j., on white slave
charges, was announced today by
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton. Becker was captured here.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Mrs. Shelby Acts
Against Daughter

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IL IN.S0.
Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, mother Of
Mary Miles Minter, former film
beauty, will take the stand in
court here today in an effort to
GUST another daughter from a
Laguna Beach house she claims
is hers.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Extra! Big Fire
Alarms Capitol!

(I.N.S.). Fire lowered over
the Capitol today. Somebody
turned in an alarm.
Twelve of the Districts
choicest fire engines changed
to the scene.
They extinguiShed an ex-
tensive cOnflagratiOn-in a
wastebasket off the Capitol
rOtunda.
Damage: One waste basket.
Loss: 10 cents.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

was the victim Of the attack.
TIE hospital is run by an Amer
lean mission church and was re
ported to have been flying an
American flag when it wal
bombed. Two Chinese were re
ported killed and several were in
jured. There were no American
casualties.
Japanese control of Nantao be
came absolute aftel Japanese
forces bombed and shelled the last
remaining Chinese troops there
into submission. Nantao was cap
tured yesterday.
At the same time, police in the
International Settlement raided
and closed the headquarters OF
the Chinese support committee. u
WARNING Needed
This raid marked the first STEP
taken by settlement authorities to
comply with Japanese orders to
suppress anti-Japanese sentiment
It followed a grim warning by
Lieut.. Gen. Iwane Matsui, Japa
nese commander, that his forces
might occupy the Settlement and
blockade the French Concession
unless foreign powers came to
terms.
AS result Of Matsui's threat
which gravely worried United
States and other officials in the
foreign section, the British passed
this watchword along to all for
eign and Chinese residents of the
Settlement:
watch your STEP"
British authorities also checked
up closely on the movements of
TOO persons who have been black
listed" by the Japanese.
NANTAO TAKEN
japanese authorities claimed
their troops had occupied Nanh
ziang, adding to the list of vic
tories they have won in recent
fighting on the Shanghai front
which has now been pushed fal
west of the city.
Determined to rid Nantao oil
every Chinese who might raise a
finger against the men from Nip
pom, Japanese troops today at
tackled a handful of defenders
still occupying warehouses in that
section with barrages of bombs
and shells.
At the same time, a Japanese
gunboat near the boom in the
Whangpoo River heavily shelled
the Nantao waterfront.
The final coup came when
japanese crossed the Whangpoo
River from Pootung in junks, meet.
ing no opposition, and ran up
flags on. all the waterfront ware
houses in Nantao. They also
destroyed part Of the protective
boom in the river.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Japanese Bomb
Hospital Owned
By y. S. Church
Last Chinese Troops in NantaO Are
ShelIed Into Submission

SHANGHAI Nov. IL )-Reports that American hos
pal at Wush had been bombed by japanese planes
cved here today Japanese forces complete their hopping
activities in Nanao and up Rising Sun flags there
Advces from Marking said reports the American embassy
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
SEEKS LOWER
INTEREST RATE,
BUILDING COST
Calls Utility Heads
For Farley
BY GEORGE DURNO

UN.S). President Roosevelt
disclosed today that his admins.
tration was seeking two immediate
detectives in the effort to start
business back on the upswing.
They are:
/. Stimulation of the heavy
goods industries with private
capital.
2. Lower interest rates and
lower building costs.
Next week, Mr.. Roosevelt an.
nounced, he expects to meet with
leaders of private utilities. It was
assumed he would urge upon them
program of replacement and re-
pair, which Government econo-
mists say could pump large sums
of money into the building trades.
VALUATION TOPIC
The President was asked at his
press conference whether he
would discuss the question Of utili.
ties valuation with the power
men. He replied it probably
would be one of the topics.
The Executive analysed the
present situation and declared the
lag in the building industry was
caused by many factors.
He mentioned first high real
estate costs. Coupled with this
was the problem of transportation
which people require to get to
and from work when they go far
enough out in the country to get
cheap property.
The cost of materials and the
cost of labor in some sections has
been another deterrent, he said.
VERY LITTLE DONE
There has been very little done
by industry to organize large-scale
building. Mr.. Roosevelt added it
was cheaper per unit to build a
hundred houses than five.
Finally, he mentioned the very
high interest rate prevailing on
first, second and third-mortage
money. In the north it averages
over 8 per cent, and in the South
runs from 10 to IL per cent, he
said.
The President amplified briefly
his recent conference with bust.
ness leaders looking to a privately
financed housing drive. He said
all kinds Of homes were contem.
plated, large and small, duplex
apartment houses, built for sale
or rent.
ATTITUDE IN DOUBT
The President said he did not
know whether the utilities men
would want to discuss building
program with him when they come
to the White House next week.
At his last press conference the
President announced that If the
utilities evaluated and capitalized
themselves properly, and set fair
rates for the consumer, there
would be no competition from the
Federal Government.
He also said in that press con.
ference that he had experienced
difficulty in getting the utilities
men to discuss the matter Of Valu.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Scion, Still In Hospital, Says He Recalls
Nothing After Drinking

NEW YORK, Nov u (IN,S)-Bas "Pat" Ryan's hope
and aim is ge out of his zone day" marriage Martha
Barley the JournaAmericau said today in copyrighted
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
D. c. GIRL PENS
LOVE LETTER,
KILLS HERSELF
Mystery ShrOuds
n. Y. Suicide

NEW YORK, Nov. IL Q.N.S0
Catherine Wilds, %, blonde daugh.
ter Of a prosperous Washington,
D. c., attorney, put on blue silk
pajan1as today, wrote her last love
letter, and then turned on the gas
in her apartment.
She was dead when found,
seated at the table in her tiny
kitchenette, her head buried in
her arms, gas flowed from two
open jets.
LEAVES A NOTE
On the window sill was the
finished note:
Dear Tiggly:
I'm sorry. Good luck. I
can't stand any more doubt
this vitality. You're swell. A
little high.tempered. You know
what your grandmother said
about liking temper in people?
So do I. e
you've given enough to get
what you want. It would be
wasted withouta little more now.
Sorry I piked out.
"Love-Cath-
"(P. 81 Only the nice things
were real. I don't believe-no
more affection. If it disappears,
it will come back to help. The
walks in the woods and the
horses were the incest -
REASON IS MYSTERY
This must have been written
about dawn today. The body was
still warm when found. The build.
ing superintendent said he saw
the girl last night, and she hadn't
seemed depressed then. She nod
ded goodnight to him and went up
stairs.
After writing this and a little
notice, asking that her cousin,
Manson Radford, be notified, she
sealed the door with a curtain and
turned on the gas.
CAMPBELL is FATHER
Radford told police that the
girls father was Paul Campbell
a Washington lawyer, and said he
would notify the parents. 1t did
not Immediately become clear why
she used the name Wilds. She
was employed as secretary in a
publishing house and had come
here less than a year ago from
Washington.
Police said they didn't know
who Tiggly" is.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
NaZi Consult General
To Russia Recalled

MOSCOW, Nov. IL (IN.S-Recan of the German Consul
General Comners at Lenngrad to Berlin the request
Soviet authorities, announced here today.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

result Of Moscow'S indignation
over the signing Of the German.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Rain; slowly rising temperature with
lowest tonight about As; increasing east
winds. "Details on Page 49,
Evening star., 1937-09-05
BY HARRY NICHOLS.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico.-Mexico's
archaeological map has once more
been greatly enriched by the recent
discovery Of Mayan structures buried
for untold centuries in the further
most section. Quintana Roo, an al
most microscopic entity, portions of
which are still outside the scope of
civilization.
The exploration expedition work.
ing there is exclusively Mexican and
is operating under government aus
pices; it is composed of three groups
and indications lead to the theory
that their first finds may lead to the
unearthing of long and continuous
circle of structures as old and valuable
to science as the world famed ruins
Of Chica 1tzen, discovered and re-
constructed by Carnegie expeditions
in Yucatan, or those Of Monte Alban
In Oaxaca.
The priceless jewels, together with
handworked gold. silver, jade and other
objects proving the skill Of the ancient
zapotecans and others, taken from
Evening star., 1937-09-05
Mexico Widens Archaeological Maps
AS New Sector Yields Mavan Ru;ns

the Monte Alban ruins. caused enor-
nous scientific and public interest
when placed on exhibition in Chicago
One Of Mexicos foremost arch.-
ologists. Engineer Alberto Escalona
Is responsible for the latest discoveries
He is assisted by number of exnerts
and students, while the manual labor
Is being supplied by soldiers detached
Tor that duty by the ministry of war
Two definite sets of structures how.
been partially uncovered within 70
days OF the commencement of opera
tions, according to an official report
from the government department of
Archaeology. Both are located in the
Uzun region of Quintana Roo. Their
exact situation is completely aban-
doned and uninhabited.
The first nucleus was found miles
from the Atlantic Coast on the River
Hondo. 1t consists of a series of
temples-the exact number which
may be discovered is not known yet
all with arched roofs, located atop
ancient pyramids.
Evening star., 1937-09-05

and China is unavoidable. Yet,
under the chaotic conditions Of
the past, such intercourse has
proven extremely unsatisfactory to
Japan. The latter anxiously de-
sires a unified and orderly neigh
Dor, not one constantly plotting
economic warfare and harboring
vast communist hordes.
Imagine the situation of the
United States, were it obliged to
trade with a turbulent neighbor
to the South. Would Americans
be willing to see their large in
vestments in that Southern neigh
Dor constantly violated and i'm
periled. their trade boycotted,
and the very lives OF their citizens
made unsafe by organized hostile
movements seeking to recover the
State of Texas?"
During recent years the United
States has witnessed numerous con-
f1lcts between japanese and Chinese
forces. Many Americans have re-
garded Japan as an aggressor, with
out Justification violating treaties
Evening star., 1937-09-05

Chahar in. 1934-35, and the inva-
sion Of Suiyuan in 1886 are plain
evidences OF carefully worked out
plan first to isolate and then DOM
mate China.
Until a few years ago the Chi
nese people had Jagged deplorably
in undermining the country. China
continued to be weak and un-
unified. But, after the advent Of
the Nationalist government in
1927. China assumed the status Of
a unified nation. The world is
witness to China's progress since
that historic date. The country
bids fair ultimately to assume in
international affairs the position
to which its population, its loca-
ton and its civilization entitle it.
But Japan bitterly resents
Chinas ever assuming such
status, reSents the industrialization
OF the country, the education of
the people, the modernization of its
communications and Of its army.
Japan would deny to the Chinese
the right to live even the hard life
which still is theirs Ianan would
Evening star., 1937-09-05
Shanghai's Horror-Two Sides
The Chinese japanese Viewpoints Conflict Set Forth

The present conflict, viewed in
its historical perspective, is only
an episode in q long series of
Sino-Japanese clashes. During
recent decades the world has wit
messed the rapid development Of
the japanese Empire and its ex-
panston on the mainland of Asia.
To many, the present fighting is
plainly another step by Japan in
a long-planned advance to the
Evening star., 1937-09-05

south, toward ultimate Japanese
dominance OF all Asia.
The fact that this undeclared
war is being fought on Chinese
soil is presumptive evidence to
Americans that China Is the ag-
grieved party. 1t may therefore
surprise most people to learn that
the Japanese do not look upon
themselves as aggressors They
feel that they have an irrefutable
case and that any one who dis
Evening star., 1937-09-05

integrity Japan on seng bit bv bit the whole
OF China while the latter the right The
japanese people puzzled foreign
understanding of them For they Japan
S 'he aegr1eVed party and China which the
Asks Opportunity to Live
Japan has right Seventy million inhabitants crowd m
mountainous islands other resources The panee
are an exceedingly able people proud Thv scorn
10 ask avors the world Within memory persons still alive
Japan has unaided risen from country position of bio
RANK among the world powers This through hard work
unity patriotism determinations and despite the grave bsnd f
lacking vital made itself pove induso
nation But not being sesucen. Japan trade to survive
Japan has heard the open door, in Chin.
e the door equally services of all nationals
say nothing about barriers japanese about
he open door for japanese goods Europe Australia in
Aflca? For Japans
IN some places not ajar Countless been reared
to shut japanese products Because Japanese
prices are too low because of of living
That the Japanese indeed decidedly different
not make low Be cannot trade freelv with
ne oon'al world it only natural that should improve
trade With the Asac mainland are both raw
materials and large markets Proximity makes sinoJapanee trade
40 uaoe With China Japan neither
the country to shut the China market has
long been chaotic Always other war turmoil
disorder and anti-Japantm
The Case in Manchurian "Pacihcaton"
Consider Mnchua ago Russia sought to seize that
area Japan long peaceful chnas
record there one perhd apan railways
by treaties paeed apans business with the
three Eastern provinces" Chang ue-lane
there was no safety for Japanese
Inc only way law
went INTO Manchura in 1881 But anchur once
attained required constant provide
Japan could not withdraw disorder To the
Japanese people this clear daylight
10 see IT, the Japanese truly and deeply disappointed
Manchra be noted simply japanese businessmen
Quite apart from blood the country than
she has ever obtained from it. Manchuria indeed vital buffer
between the japanese Empire and threatening the
North Nowhere in the world Japan Were
Manchur to fall under Soviet influence grave danger
Thus in double The trade aspect
is distinctly secondary consideration
Anti-Japanese Propaganda Cited
CHINA has refused Instead
ne who could not keep peaceful themselves
% It's return In this connection violent
ndangerng Japanese lives and spread
that country especially in the danchukuo Large
groups communists have China
The antapanese elements pressure
witness changs kidnapping clearly since
the Sianu incident Chnas
the Soviet Union has
Inc chinese mentioned
s japanese goods which equivalent
and order in Manchuuo
elements in Northern China seeking
with the Soviet Union to the North
Peace IN these neghbog regions welfare
peace and the Japan
e existence IN North China of anpanee
Meet Threat
The communist threat must be
ndangers the stability by
throw back Outer Mongolia
supports the Chinese communist
Cnn and centers its Chinese operations the Northern
firm wedge driven by apart
Turning fighting
legally stationed Chinawere uniawuy by
>see JAPAN Page D-s)
Evening star., 1937-09-05

passionately considers it will agree
that their course In China is fully
justified.
1t Is not the purpose of this
article to determine the guilty
party, but to present-within the
limited space available-both the
Chinese and the Japanese cases.
The presentations which follow
are the result Of interviews with
those in Washington best qualified
to speak for China and Japan.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
JAPAN SPEAKS:

ME of the raging
specific Japan does The forces in
China the trouble has arisen With
patient place
fconro
Occidental
Peys possible
Oriental Countless with
Obviously Japan
Evening star., 1937-09-05

politically of
Tkos mitarists capitalists treaty
engagements elementary dency brutality that
knows parallel in the
proceeds to the army
navy leaders
recent manifesto of 5000
swept with indignation over the Chinese atude t convinced ht m
opportunity has number of
years the japanese nation training
prepared against just such anything
more revealing than this statement?
Only Alternative Is to
recognize the creation of new
puppet autonomous domain because
the Chinese government is unwilling n e s eao m so
sequesd its
~ Is " sh the asgressor with such means
1t will DESTROYED
its civilian universities publishing firms
schools and deliberately factories
and railroads Yet China reconcled grievous price
rather than surrender
these China is and always has
ever
grievances against Japan would more than fill
this article China has been Inundated
at ukouchiao September
49, 1884, simply
carefully laid episode Jpans long
series OF agseons former Secretary Of
very frankly in his book The Far Eastern Crisis
claimed by Mr.
Stmon diminished to such small proportions
pointed deliberate action
authorities in Mncha
possibly high military command in Toxic
AS with provinces
the seizure of Manhuria Japan
of China
taking subsequent establish
ment
of important China 1885 vast
smuggling operations
Silver illegally smuggled China midst
crisis merchandise landed unaWfuly
beaches north Tentsn fragrant violation Chinese
dmng Of Chinese customs oca whom they would otherwise treat
Chinese ntagovernment
Nanking
China
that discuss for defense exoa
ton The brazen demands of Japan: army know end.
April
implications financial technical assistance China
position announced that
Japan considers natural that to and East
Asia must act responsibility Japan
theory
makes
While China peaceful nghbors
record ruthless vandalism taking
lives
Marking priceless
workers In the conflict University
Shanghai University
catonal institutions Nanchan
at Nanng and the chensu
ses CHINA, Page Ds)
Evening star., 1937-09-05
BY HERBERT M. BRATTER,

BY HERBERT M. BRATTER,
WHEN Italy marched into Ethi-
opia there was no question
as to the rights and wrongs of the
war. 1t was a case of imperial
expansion, pure and simple. Now
China is engulfed in war. Is
China simply another Ethiopia
being ground under the heel of an
aggressor? Or is there also a
japanese side to the question?
Evening star., 1937-09-05
CHINA SPEAKS:

H1NAs position its clash with Japan perfectly
is determined to dominate China we'll
~ ades the Japanese taken
disorganzaion away
1904 @ obtained foothod Kwantung
Territory. annexed broke out
Japan Kiaochow
revealed its intentions seizure
terrible destruction Shanghai
puppet regimes Hope and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-04
A Different China Now
(New York World-Telegram)

I 4
 From this distance it looks as if the Japanese war lords had decided to make the clash west of Peping another of those incidents similar to the Mukden affair of September 18 1881, which opened the way for the penetration of Manchuria.
 Her demands that China assume blame for the shooting fray regardless of the fact that Japanese troops carrying night maneuvers on Chinese territory and had business there recall the tactics of 1881.
 Her attempts to arrange a settlement with the North China political council rather than with Nan king, indicate her desire to localze the issue, deal with a less effective government and carry out her theory that North China like Manchuria is within her sphere of influence
 Her offer to help police North China against Com munism is patent bid to open that vast territory to her troops.
 Her warlike preparations at home argue that she believes the time is ripe for second pusch that would extend her imperial the Chinese mainland north of the Yellow River Doubtless she believes that Russias internal disaffecton and Britains preoccupa jon with Spain and other problems will leave her a free rein to deal with China unchallenged. But Japan today confronts China much better able to defend her borders than in '31 Nanking has made peace with the Communist generals She has Ia German trained army of at least a haf-mion effective fighters. Even if Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek would plead for peace at any price it is doubtful that he could hold back his people his armies.
 For the first time in modern history China feels herself able to defend her national Self-esteem with force and parry blow for blow. That very fact makes he present crisis dangerous from world viewpoint