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Evening star., 1937-12-10

Crown Drug Co.-November sales
were up IT. per cent, two months up
0.8 per cent.
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FREIGHT L0AD|NCS
AT 623,337 MARK
Weeks Gain of 11.6 Per
Cent Leaves Total of 1874
Per Cent Below 1886,

NEW YORK. Dec. 1O.-The Asso-
eiated Press Seasonally adjusted weekly
index Of freight carloadings, based on
1920-30 as 100, advanced today to
B0.5 compared with 6S8 the previous
week and S3.1 a year ago
Range of recent years:
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ww-With warrants. xV-Without war
rants. New. st tstp)-Stamped.
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
tCompanes reported in receivership.
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Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS.

Chevy Chase Club LIST 4l4s-- 1o2
Col. Country Club 1st 4 las 1903
W. M. Cold Storage 5s 100
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FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

a-Also extra or extras.
g-Declared or paid so far this year,
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U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
(Reported by Chas. D. Barney & Coz

NEW YORK. Dec 10 (P.-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty seconds.
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TEX dividend.
tPlus extra. 81 extra. flI1T extra
''3o cents paid June "a. 1897. Rs14 .ex-
ira paid Nov. 80. 1887. h rs cents extra,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-22

It's sale that wasn't planned such this could be prepared
months ADVANCE lucky stroke for and sucke for
just happened that makers nationally famous
manufacturer 500 Tropical Woted Suits that he wanted close
took them great educon And what sui Every
tropical woed bc Every made sell for dollars more! Every
smar sd Every cool and comfortable for we
been waiting get real Tropical Worsted suit savings strike while the
iron is hot.
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4 he ne10 exceptional
Sebo Lotion

will positively whiten,. heal
and make velvety rough, chap
ped or ruddy skin.
On sale at all drug and department stores.
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the guest Of Mrs Louis Simon of Wood
ley Park Towers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil May of Charleston,
w. Va, spent the week at the Shore
ham, and while in Washington visited
the latter's sister, Mrs Milton Nathan,
and her brother, Mr. Melvin Behrend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marks, jr., of
Woodmere, Long Island, are spending
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Marks of Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Fred Rauch of Memphis, Tenn,
who was their guest, returned here
with them to continue her visit with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Loewenstein
are now located in their new apartment
in the Legation, 5420 Connecticut ave-
nue..
Mrs. Otto Wolf and her sister. Mrs.
Leo S. Schoenthal. returned during
the week from Indianapolis, where they
attended the Eastern Star Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Harold Blatt, for
merly of Takoma Park. Nd. have
taken an apartment at 22Ol Fifteenth
street, where they are now located
Mr.. Henry Sonenshine of Holly
wood, Calf, has arrived in the city
for several days stay and is being
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Vigderhouse.
Evening star., 1937-10-10
Dorothy Wedding,
Victor A. Jones
Wed Tomorrow

HE wedding OF Miss Dorothy We'd
ding. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry 1nglesberry Wedding, to Mr..
Victor Allen Jones of this city will
take place tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock at the Full Gospel Taber-
nacle in Washington.
Miss Wedding. who will be given
In marriage by her father, will have
as bridesmaids her sister, Miss Mar
Jorle Wedding, and her cousins. Miss
Miriam Fort, Miss Betty Taylor and
Miss Charlotte Lee Truman. Miss
Helen Elizabeth Wedding, another
sister. will be maid of honor. The
best man will be Mr.. Benjamin A..
Bour of Rochester, N. Y, and the
ushers will be Mr. S. Leland Despair
and Mr.. j. Murl Sharer of Lanham,
Md, and Mr.. John August johnson
and Mr.. Presley A. Wedding of this
city.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, the bride and bridegroom will
receive their friends informally at
the church. followed by small re-
ception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wedding.
Among the out-of-town guests for
the wedding will be Mrs. Charles A.
Shreve and Miss Ruth Shreve Of
Richmond, Va; Mrs. Thomas Twigg
and Mrs. Edward Barrett of Cumber-
land, Md.
Mr.. Jones and his bride will make
their home at 344 Fairfield drive,
Bethesda, Md
Evening star., 1937-10-10
Parties and Travels
OF Residents in
Gaithersburs

GAITHERSBURG, Md. October
9.-Mrs. Ralph Walker was the
guest OF honor at party given by
Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholson of
Rockville Thursday evening to cele-
brate her birthday anniversary. In
addition to Mr. and Mrs. Walker. the
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Corens of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pace of Washington Grove,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Walker. Miss
Gloria Walker, Miss Sallye Holland
and Mr.. and Mrs McKendree Walker
of Gaithersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Elgee
Hawkins of Woodfield, Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Benson of Rockville and Mrs
Charles Lee Watkins of Damascus.
Mrs. F. Carroll Walker and Miss
Ella Plummer entertained at a tea
SUNDAY evening in honor of their
guests, Mrs. Clarence A. Rhodes and
Miss Ellen Rhodes of Atlanta, Ga.
Assisting in the dining room were
Mrs. George Plunlmer of Laytonsville.
Mrs. P. o. Poland of Washington,
Mrs. j. Forrest Walker and Mrs.
Erland Etchison of Gaithersburg.
Mrs. Rhodes and her daughter will
return to their home Thursday, ac-
companied by Mrs. Walker, who will
stay until after Thanksgiving.
Mr.. George Thrift Garrett of St.
Louis, Mo-, is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Edwin West OF Jamestown, for
an extended visit.
Mrs. Kate Keyes of Washington
Grove closed her home on the circle
Thursday and left for st. Peters,
burg, Fla, where she will visit for
several weeks before going to Miami
for the Winter.
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Okla. for visit with her son-in-law
and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. w.
M. Lockett, and their infant son. She
was accompanied by Mrs. j. r. FAINT,
also of Oklahoma City, and they will
remain about a month.
The Rev. Lockett was away the
greater part of the week in Winches-
ter Va, attending the sessions of the
Baltimore Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South.
MIR. and Mrs. Horner
Hosts Last Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Horner were
hosts last night in their home on
North Pershing drive at bridge
party, entertaining as guests Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Massie, Mrs. John w
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Inbody
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Nickson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Bouknight.
Mr. and Mrs Albert L. Young of
Arlington, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Abbey of Alexandria.
motored to Blue Ridge Summit. Pa,
today. Mrs. Abbey will remain for a
stay of three weeks, while the others
will return this evening.
Mrs. j. D. Stehman was a luncheon
and bridge hostess Thursday in her
home on North Kenmore street. Ar
llngton, having as guests Mrs. E.
Hurst Handy, Mrs S. Gordon Green.
Mrs. E. K. Foltz and her sister. Miss
Pansy Graham of Pittsburgh. who is
her house guest; Mrs R. B. Harrison.
Mrs. Edwin P. Goucher, Mrs. Belle
Schutt and Mrs. N. NJ Parker.
Mrs. Mildred Bryan will return
some time this week from Winthrop.
Me, where she has been visiting her
sister and her husband at the old
family home place. Mrs. Bryan was
accompanied to Maine by her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bryan, and their young son.
Fred Bryan, jr.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Waller at 729 North Wakefield street.
Arlington, Va, was the scene of
birthday party given in the honor of
their daughter. Miss Mary Louise
Waller, and their sister, Miss Ida M
Peters, Monday.
The home was decorated with fall
leaves and dahlias. A buffet supper
was served
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Peters and Joe Peters. ir..
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buettner and
their daughter, Elizabeth Buettner.
Mr. and Mrs. John Birckhead, Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Goodrich, Mr.. and Mrs
Haislip. Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Fletcher
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Thayer. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Waller, Mr.. Wayne Melvin,
Mr.. Conrad Buettner, Mr.. Jack Fait-
ley, Mr.. Ole Waple. Mr.. Nassie Lo
Jocona, Mr.. Joe Buettner. Mr.. Harold
Decker, Mr.. Calvin Movers and Mr.
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Mr.. ana MRS. j. Albert weinberg,
jr, formerly of Macomb street, are
now residing at the Ponce De Leon
Apartment, 45l4 Connecticut avenue
Mrs. Alexander Wolf returned Fri
day from Utica, N. Y, where she
spoke before the Council of Jewish
Women and attended a board meet
ing of the National Council in New
York City.
Mrs. Pauline Augenstein celebrated
her 10th birthday anniversary We'd
nesday night at an at-home from
8 to 10 O'Clock, and had assisting her
her two daughters, Mrs. Philip NJ
Brown and Mrs. Herman Norwood,
both of this city. Mrs. Augenstein
was hostess Friday at luncheon at
the Shoreham, entertaining her aft
ernoon bridge circle.
Mr.. Alvin Newmyer, jr.. who is
sophomore at the University of Vir-
ginia, is spending the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin New
myer of the Westchester.
Mr.. Pierre Lazarus of Paris, France.
is visiting relatives in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dittler
Visiting in Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dittler of
Atlanta. Ga, arrived here by plane
Thursday and left that night for
Pittsburgh, accompanied by the lat
ter's mother Mrs. Isaac Behrend, to
visit Mrs. Sol Rice and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Eiseman. Mrs. Dittler will
return here with her mother for a
several-week stay.
The wedding of Miss Mildred Oxen
burg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Oxenburg, and Mr.. Harry Protas, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Protas of this
city, will take place Sunday, Octo-
ber II.
Miss Lorraine Leon is spending sew
eral weeks in New York, visiting her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Greenberg
Mrs. Nathan Kahn returned from
New York during the week. where she
accompanied her daughter, Miss Peggy
Kahn, who will spend the Winter in
New York studying art.
Mrs. Emily Weingart of Atlantic
City is spending a week with her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Gas
Senheimer.
Mrs. Harry S. Miller, with her young
daughter, Joan. of Atlantic City. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Pines of 1922 Allison street
northwest, for two-week stay.
Mrs. Edward Blistein of Pittsburgh
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Seidenmann of 400 Connecticut
avenue.
Col. and Mrs. Julius Peyser, who
sailed on the S. S. Normandie Friday,
October l, have arrived in Paris for
stay before going to Rome, Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman
Move to New Residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Kaufman and
their family, formerly of Chevy Chase,
are now in their new home at $500
Sixteenth street
Mrs. Tobias Levy of Philadelphia is
Evening star., 1937-10-10
About Well>KnOwn Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
The Brighton of America Awaits
Mrs. Roosevelt-New Biography
Of BENJAMIN Franklin.
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

Brighton of America expected its gala
Wednesday next in honor of Mrs Franklin Deano Roosevelt
wife of the President of the United States who will
the afternoon of that speak the benefit charity
in the ball room of the Municipal Convention Hail. The ball
which it said the largest in the being arranged
seat 5000 people; it is undergoing its Fall cleaning being
furbShed and Mrs. Roosevelt will feel quite at
perhaps bit attered toofor the
bluegraysh blue and the with
composition in the shade The ceiling of the
decorated with gigantic sunburst
the odlactS too high for WELL but
lucky her head The Lady the
den great favorite here for they speak charming incidents
Of her visit when here last year.
Mrs Charles White wife of the Mayor the city,
to have acted honorary chairman of the Reception Committee
of the Women League much disappointed that
trip to California will prevent her being Harry
Bachrach another member of the league will fill place
They dreaduly disappointed that luncheon engagement
IN Philadelphia will Mrs Roosevelt being entertained
but there is to be hoped short
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Of Personal Note Here
Miss Helen Nachman Will Wed
Today at the MaYhoWer.

ISIS HELEN MARILYN NACEMAN daughter of Mr. and Mrs
N( Simon Nachman, will today at noon at the
Mayfower Hotel to Mr. Melvyn L. Kraft of Mr.
William Kraft of this city The wedding
breakfast The ceremony will be performed by
Simon
After wedding trip, make their home
in Washington
Mrs Louis Marks with her young Marks who
spent the Summer with the formers mother Mrs
ger Joined here by Mr. Marks and together they left
day for their home in Evansville, Ind
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vital; shading his high lights and
leaving a little to the intelligence OF
the reader.
Sir Hugh Walpole
Starts Train of Thought.
Sir Hugh Walpole-did not George
vi give him birthday present of
title during the recent coronation
handouts?-in his lecture at the time
of his last visit to the States. speak
ing of the great people he had known
whose memories and acquaintances
had linked them to other great people
during several centuries, started
train of thought in the minds of
many of his audience as to the noted
people they had known who formed
links in 4 chain stretching back
through hundreds of years. And this
is all apropos of Susan Ertz's novel,
mo Hearts to Break" the story of
the Patterson -Bonaparte romance and
marriage, and the tragedy of separa-
tion-although there was nothing of
the theatricality of grand passion
of those who knew her is fair
To several perfectly delightful
women who knew and often visited
Nine. Bonaparte during the later
years of her life when her extreme
parsimony caused her to live in the
back room of a boarding house in
Baltimore, that she might have more
for her son, jerome. she appeared as
not particularly interesting person;
she seldom exhibited bitterness and
did net often speak of the tragedy in
her life. She rather gloried in being
match for Napoleon in astuteness,
and in being much cleverer. 1t will
be recalled that the Pope refused to
annul the Patterson-B -Bonaparte mar
riage and the Emperor had to resort
to the Imperial Council of his empire.
We knew and still know one of
those ladies who is now In her
90s; sparkling in her wit, delighting
in the society of her friends, and as
clever and up-to-date as a person in
the prime of life. The mother of this
very charming person knew Nine.
Bonaparte when she was still beauti-
full and gay. So our chain of memo
ries could be linked back through
those dear ladies-friends of Nine.
Bonaparte, to the great Napoleon, the
French Revolution, Louis XVI, Louis
XIV, the Pompadour. and on and on.
It's really fascinating hide and seek
with greatness through the ages.
Susan Ertz's novel is delightful and
the dialogue, while not always con-
slstent with the times of which she
writes, is sparkling and her whole
story lntrigues one. Of course. Jerome
did not give up throne for Betsev
Patterson, as he had none SO there
is but little similarity between that
and the marriage of Edward VIII
and Mrs. Simpson.
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Wedding
Interests Arlington
Ceremony Will Be Held Thursday.
Miss Josephine Brown Honored
At Golden Eaglet" Party.

MUCH interest is the approaching marriage Miss Ruth
Elizabeth Hooper, daughter of Mr. Mrs E. c. Hooper
~ OF Arlington Va and Dr. Charles Crawford Canada of
Falls Church. Va which takes afternoon in the
home OF the bride at POOP North Kenmore
will be performed 430 by the Rev. E. c. Makosky
pastor OF the Cherydale Methodist Protestant
of the immediate families few intimate friends and
will be followed by informal reception
Miss Hooper will have her attendant her sister Miss
Virginia Charles of East Falls Church
will act as best for DR.. Canada.
Miss Mnea Bearse and Miss Alice Holmes been
the guests of Miss Bearses brother and ssteraw
Ramon Bearse of Virginia Highland home
in Brockon Mass Mrs W. Bearse mother of Bearse
came with her daughter will remain for longer visit
Miss Rogena entertained evening apartment in
the Colonial Village After evening bridge
there midnight buffet Guests included
George w. Crump Mr. and Mrs Eugene Kooser Mrs
William Routhier and Mr.. Francis Dove.
Hall in Ballston the scene Wednesday of
golden eaget party given honor of
Evening star., 1937-10-10

Edgar Waller. jr.; the Misses Mary
Stello, Kathryn Stello, Dorothy Bur-
dette, Ruth Burdette, Mary Buettner,
Zelpha Sweets, Edna Coffman, Kay
O'Mears, Edna May, Edythe Gottshell
and Eleanora Julia Waller, and Mrs
Frank May.
Evening star., 1937-10-10
Jobless Fund Surplus.

Contributions have so greatly ex-
ceeded payments during the last year
tEat the British unemployment in
surance fund has surplus of $780,
100000.
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Graduates Total 3 Per Cent.

Three per cent OF the adult popula-
ton of the United States have gradu-
ated from college and another 4 per
cent have attended some college.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
FATHER CALNAN
TO Be HONORED

SILVER SPRING, Md, Dec. IT.
A silver jubilee celebration mark
ing the completion of Is years OF
priesthood for the Rev. Thomas
A. Calnan, pastor of st. Michael's
Catholic Church here, will be held
at the church on December 81.
A reception will be held at st.
Michael's School at 2 p. m, when
the pupils of the school will pre-
sent a major part of the program.
The choral class of the Academy
of the Holy Name will give a mu-
sical program.
Attorney General Herbert r.
O'Conor and Representative David
J. Lewis will head the list of no
table speakers for a program and
reception to be held at p. m.
Other speakers are William Col.
Inns, George Cleary, Mrs. Patrick
Beavers and J. Fendall Coughlan
Father Calnan came to Silver
Spring early in the summer OF
1880, when the local parish was
formed. He was formerly assist
ant pastor of Holy Name Church
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
BUSINESS GROUP
SCORES AIRPORT

Washington's airport is one Of
the worst in this or any foreign
country and immediate steps
should be taken to make it q
model for the nation, the Public
Utilities Committee of the Fedora.
ton of Business Mems Association
has reported.
Elimination of Military Road
and combination of the present
airport with Hoover Field, acquisi.
ton of IA acres Of the Expert.
mental Farm and reclamation Of
10 acres from the yacht basin,
thus enlarging the field to 173
acres, was recommended.
The report also suggested the
removal of many of the small
buildings surrounding the airport,
including the blimp hangar on
Hoover Field.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
GreenUrges
Japan Boycott

(I.N.S.) An appeal to Amer
ican workers to unite In q
complete boycott of Japanese
goods was made yesterday
by william Green, President
of the American Federation
Of Labor.
In a letter addressed to
every union and affiliated
subsidiary Of the AFL, Green
appealed to them to:
1. Refuse to buJ japanese
goods.
2. Organize boycott COM
mitteeS in the central labor
unions Of each city to call on
merchants and request them
to refuse to sell or handle
merchandise made in Japan.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
CANTON BOMBED
AS JAPAN OPENS
DRIVE IN SOUTH
Chang Calls For War
Unto Death

HONGKONG, Dec. II G.N.SO.
Indicating that fighting in
South China already has begun,
Chinese airmen from Canton
this afternoon sighted a Japa-
nese landing party on the TOi-
shan coast, near Canton, Skir-
mishing with Chinese OutpOStS,
according to reliable reports re-
ceived here.
SHANGHAI, Dec. II G.N.S0,
From his retreat at Hankow, Gen,
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek ordered
South China to prepare for war
today as Japanese bombing planes
raided the huge southern port of
Canton in an attack believed to
herald a new, major offensive.
Chang ordered military author
tiles in Kwangtung province to
prepare to resist to the death the
anticipated Japanese invasion of
the rich southern region, which
has aroused British officials to
grave fears that the crown colony
and naval base of Hongkong may
become involved.
CASUALTIES HIGH
The raid on Canton, which sew
eral times during the Sino-Japa-
nese conflict has been blasted by
NipponeSe bombs, occurred at
2:30 p. m. The northern outskirts
of the city were heavily attacked
and it was feared casualties might
prove high.
Chinese anti-aircraft guns re-
piled furiously to the assault,
but apparently failed to shoot
down any of the attacking air
fleet.
CEREMONY IN NANKING
While Chang prepared for
battle in the south, the Japanese
staged their ceremonial entry into
Chiang's fallen capital, Nanking,
in impressive, triumphant style.
Detachment after detachment
of Japanese troops-marching in
a line a mile long-paraded past
Prince Asaka of the Japanese
supreme war council, who took a
salute in company with the jap
anese naval and military COM
manderS, Admiral Hasegawa and
Lieut.. Gen. IWane Matsui.
Traditional Oriental ceremony,
centuries old, was followed in the
triumphal entry into the city
which once Symbolized the "soul
of new China" Matsui entered
from the east while Hasegawa dis
embarked from a war vessel at
the water front to the north.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
BRITAIN SENDS
ARMED FORCES
TO SUEZ CANAL
Egypt'S Anti-Britis h
: Wave Alarms London

= LONDON, Dec. II GN.SO
Seriously concerned by reinforce
ment Of Italian troops in Libya
and growing Italian-inspired. anti
British propaganda in Egypt,
Britain has ordered immediate
concentration of military forces in
the Suez Canal zone.
The British troops will hold ex-
tensive maneuvers in the Suez
area, it was revealed.
PLAN DEMONSTRATION
Eight thousand British troops
stationed in the vicinity Of the
canal have been ordered to pre-
pare for threeday defensive exer-
cises designed to protect the canal
from overland attack through
Egypt or from Arabia.
The maneuverS will be the
greatest Britain ever has held in
the Suez area and will involve both
land and air forces, especially
antiaircraft units.
Meanwhile, it was learned,
Egypt-is asking informally-for
additional reinforcements in view
of Italian threats" from Libya.
:. At the same time, what is re-
garded in London as a "conSti-
tutional crisis" is facing King
George VI as a result of the
action of President Eamonn De
Valera in recognizing Italy's con-
quest of Ethiopia-a conquest the
British government has stead
fastly refused to recognize.
BOUND BY LAW
Under existing British law,
since the matter involves foreign
relations, King George is bound
to sign the Irish Free State decla-
ration on the advice of his minis
ters-in this instance De Valera.
Thus the monarch is being
forced to sign a declaration of
recognition, upon behalf of a
commonwealth nation, which his
own government refuses to &C
cord.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Woman Patient
Escapes Hospital

Police were searching the city
today for Mrs. Lillian Marriott. 81,
an escaped patient of st. Eliza
beth's Hospital.
Hospital authorities said the
woman, who was admitted to the
hospital a year ago for treatment
of persecution mania, is believed
to have climbed through a window
during a dance for the patients
Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
JAP PANESE DENY
MACHINE Guns
FIRED ON PANAY
Tokyo Seeks to Refute
Word of EyeWitnesses
By JAMES r. YOUNG

TOKYO, Dec. II QN.S0.-Offi
cial American reports to Wash
ington that the United States
gunboat Panay and three mer
chant ships were machine-gunned
as well as bombed in the Yangtze
River by attacking Japanese were
categorically denied today by an
official spokesman for the Japa
nese government.
The spokesman sought to refute
all charges, made by eye-witneSSes
of the attack on the Panay and
other American vessels, that Japa.
nese soldiers aboard two launches
swept the gunboat with machine
gun fire while it was sinking after
being struck by Nipponese aerial
bombs.
NOTE DUE TOMORROW
In addition, the spokesman told
questioners that the Japanese gov
ernment has not yet decided
whether additional replies will be
dispatched to Washington and
London in response to protests
against attacks on American and
British vessels in China.
From other sources, however,
it was learned the Japanese gov
eminent is drafting replies to both
Britain and the United States,
and that the note to America is
expected to be handed to United
States Ambassador Joseph C.
Grew tomorrow.
The spokesman, however, con-
tended that Japan's first note of
apology for the Panay attack
might be deemed satisfactory"
DATA INCOMPLETE
He declared the Japanese gov
ernment as yet has no complete
information regarding the Panay
incident, and that a full investiga-
tion must be completed before
Japan takes further action.
He stated that the actions of
the officers concerned in the as
sault were being investigated.