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Evening star., 1937-12-14
COURT DEMANDS
LAWYERS EXPLAIN
Two Bondsmen Also Cited
to Show Cause by Judge
Mcmahon.

Police Court Judge John P. Nc
Mahon today ordered two attorneys
and two professional bondsmen. ac-
cused of unethical conduct by Spe-
cial Grievance Committee of the Dis
trict Bar Association. to show cause
on December 81 why they should not
be suspended from further practice
in Police Court.
Judge McMahcn acted on petitions
filed by the Grievance Committee, con-
tanning specific charges of violation of
professional ethics and rules of the
court against Attorneys John P. Null
len and Henry D. Green and Bonds
men Hyman Mendelson and Joseph P.
MCGEE.
They were the first specific charges
filed by the Grievance Committee,
which was formed about six months
ago at the request of Police Court
Judge Edward NJ Curran to investi-
gate Police Court procedure and make
recommendations.
Further Investigation.
Austin F. Garfield. chairman of the
committee. told Judge Mcmahon that
several other cases were under investi-
CATION and the committee expected to
have more charges ready for presenta-
ton to the court this week. Other
members of the committee are William
S. Gallagher, George Monk and
Franklin Yasmer
T. Edward O'Connell submitted his
resignation as member of the COM
mittee before the charges were filed
today, because. he said, "of disagree
ment with the method of procedure
adopted by the committee"
The charges against Mullen, Men,
delson and MCGEE involved one case
in which the attorney and the two
bondsmen were accused of collaborat-
ing to deceive client into paying q
higher premium for bond than was
allowed under Police Court rules.
Charges Filed.
Charges of dishonesty, unprofes-
sional conduct and openly soliciting a
case were filed against Green in con-
nection with two cases. In one, he al
legedly did not pay into the court
money he had collected to pay traffic
fine. In the other, he allegedly tried to
persuade defendant to retain him
instead of another lawyer already
working on the case.
On request of the committee, Judge
Mcmahon indorsed the petition and
issued orders directing the four men
involved to appear in Traffic Court at
ii am. on December 81 to show cause
why they should not be barred from
practice in Police Court.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
AMERICAN NOTE
HANDED TO TOXIC
Formal Written Protest
Follows HuII's Talk
With Saito.
5. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
The State Department announced
today that the American Government
had sent a formal note to Japan pro-
testing against the bombing of the
American gunboat Panay and de-
manding adequate reparation.
The demands were the same as set
forth yesterday by President Roosevelt
in an oral message directed to En-
peror Hirohito.
They were:
Forma. apologies.
Complete and comprehensive in
Identification.
Guarantees against future attacks
by japanese forces on American
shipping.
Before the American note was pre-
sented. however, the japanese govern
ment had agreed to its major stipula-
tions in note presented to American
Ambassador Joseph c. Grew.
Secretary Hull, meanwhile, discussed
latest developments in the situation
with the President.
The formal note, which was pre-
sented to the Japanese minister for
foreign affairs last night by Ambas-
sador Grew, protested in vigorous Ian
guage against the bombardment and
sinking not only of the Panay but also
of the sinking and burning of three
American commercial vessels.
1t called attention to several occa-
sions in the past when it said Japa-
nese armed forces have violated the
rights of the United States"
In the present case" it added. "acts
OF japanese armed forces have taken
place in complete disregard of Amer
lean rights, have taken American life
and have destroyed American property,
both public and private.
I'm these circumstances, the Gov
ernment of the United States requests
and expects of the Japanese govern
ment formally recorded expression of
regret. an undertaking to make COM
plete and comprehensive indemnifica-
tions, and an assurance that definite
and specific steps have been taken
which will insure that hereafter Amer
ican nationals, interests and property
in China will not be subjected to at
tack by Japanese armed forces or un-
lawful interference by any Japanese
authorities or forces whatsoever"
The oral representations yesterday
were conveyed to Ambassador Hirosi
Saito by Secretary of State Hull.
The President transmitted at the
same time to the Emperor of Japan an
expression of shock and concern" 4"
Only in rare instances does the mead
of state address message perscD ally
to another ruler in diplomatic Incl
dents between nations.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
Sonny Kendis' Orchestra in
Spotlight for Campaign

Fingers that played dance music for
the patrons Of New York's noted Stork
Club will lend their expertness to the
needy CT Washington tonight when
Sonny Kendis and his orchestra 60 on
the air from the Raleigh Hotel Pail
Mall Room, 1880 to II pm. over
Station WMAL, for The Star-Warner
Bros.-N. B. c. Christmas Campaign.
Coming directly from the Stork Club
in October, Sonny Kendis and his
band, particularly well known because
of their long engagement over the
Yankee network, have been playing
noon and nightly at the Pail Mall
Room. Tonight Sonny Kendis will
play his own composition, Rhapsody
in . Minor" and the versatile artists
in his orchestra viii present all sorts
OF singing and instrumental specially
numbers.
Monte Blue of the movies will be
master of ceremonies at the Shoreham
toy ball Friday night, given as q part
of the campaign.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
SACRAMENTO FLOOD
MENACE INCREASES
Crest Moves Southwark, With Dis.
aster Threatened to Towns
in Middle Valley.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-The
greatest concentrs ton of water in the
Sacramento River in 80 years moved
slowly southwark today. tapping at
levees and threatening disaster to
towns Of the Middle Sacramento VAL
ley.
Flood waters receded IN most other
sections of Northern California, leav-
ing at least five persons dead and
damage estimated at millions Of dol
lars. Fair weather prevailed.
The little town of Knights Landing,
Is miles upriver from Sacramento,
was warned by the United States
Weather Bureau to "be prepared for
any eventuality" as the river rose to
80 feet.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
By J. RUSSELL YOJJNG.

-. AAScSLbA IoSANos
More than 8,700 Federal employees
are working daily in buildings which
present fire hazards. according to a
report of the Federal Fire Council.
transmitted to Congress today by
President Roosevelt.
This report revealed that out of a
total Of 820 buildings, either owned or
rented by the Government, 66 have
exit facilities which the council says
are poor and should be improved
Immediately. In this respect the
council pointed out that exit condi-
tions in the II rented buildings were
found to be less favorable than in
the Government-owned structures.
Finding that old electric installa-
tions. oil-filled transformers, large gas
meters and the storage facilities for
paper records could be improved, the
council recommended that proper
electric wiring be installed in all build
ings and that properly designed con-
tainers be put in for shelving and for
holding paper records.
66 Buildings Poor"
Two hundred and seventy Federal
owned buildings and 38 rented build
lngs were described as having good"
exit facilities; 419 Government-owned
and % rented buildings were reported
as having fair exit facilities.
The committee reported that the
value of the buildings owned by the
Government was s299,397 ,443 and that
the value of the contents brought the
total of the valuation up to $780,
065, ,029. The value of the contents
in the rented buildings was placed at
81. 1853, ,9S4.
Sixty-one Federal-owned buildings
were reported as having poor" exit
facilities, and of these 10 were de-
scribed as being fire resistive,'' AZ as
having masonry walls and wood frames
and l as of unprotected metal frame"
In these buildings 6,576 persons are
employed
OF the rented buildings, five were re-
ported as having poor" exit facilities,
four of these were buildings described
as fire resistive" and one as having
masonry walls and wood frames. In
these buildings 2,l99 persons are en-
ployed
Recommendation Made.
Nearly $4,000 persons are employed
in buildings with stairways that are
not inclosed but their aggregate
widths and locations indicate hazards
to be minor or moderate The Fire
Council said consideration was given
fire protection available and the posi-
bility of introducing means for fire
extinguishing that would cause less
water damage.
AS result of tests made with carbon
dioxide gas, the Council recommended
that the District Commissioners give
consideration to providing the Fire
Department with a truck carrying a
ton or more of carbon dioxide to be
used in initial flrefghting operations,
particularly in fire resistive buildings,
to reduce water damage.
The report, which was signed by
L. j. Briggs, chairman of the council
and director of the Bureau of Stand
ards, was sent to Congress by the
President without comment.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
COLD TO CONTINUE;
SNOW OR RAIN DUE
Tonight to Be Overcast, With
Mercury Near 20 Degrees,
Last Nights Low.

Already having experienced nearly
48 consecutive hours Of subfreezing
temperatures, Washington today could
look forward to nothing better than
more cold.
Threat of snow or sleet today was
dispelled by clear skies, but the fore
caster said the fair weather will be
shortlived.
Tonight Is expected to be overcast,
and by tomorrow night snow or rain
is probable" according to the Weather
Bureau.
The mercury dropped to 20 at 1:30
am. today and 1t will likely come
within two degrees Of that mark again
tomorrow morning. Yesterdays high"
was 80 at pm.
The last time the temperature was
above freezing here was Sunday,
when the reading ct ; pm was "a.
Evening star., 1937-12-14

Announcements follow upon the
heels Of announcements at campaign
headquarters where the drive before
the Warner Bros toy matinees next
Saturday morning reaches q climax, a
drive to remind you that you are
Santa Claus and that unless YOU re-
member that you are there may be
forgotten folk this Christmas.
At noon today the annual ladies'
day luncheon OF the Optimists' Club
was featured by the presentation of 4
sack full of toys to the campaign.
Yesterday ct luncheon Of the
Public Order Committee of the Board
of Trade. donations of $2l, canned
goods and toys were made for the
seventeenth annual Christmas party
1 of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment, allied with the campaign.
Seventy-ilve needy people viii be
served q six-course dinner on Christ
mas Day ~ the guests of l. M. Ta-
ranto at his place Of business, Ia
Evening star., 1937-12-14
FLAMES ROARING
THROUGH NANK1NC
Japanese Troops Pushing
Past Capital Into Heart
of China.
Es the Assoeia ted Press.

ES the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 14.-Great fires
blased in fallen Nanking tonight a
the japanese Army, relentlessly pur-
suing its punitive mission deep into
China. rolled on past the conquered
capital.
japanese flyers reported flames rag
ing through what had only few weeks
ago been the proud seat of General
issimo Chang Kai-shek's government.
Fragmentary reports. f1ltering in
over disrupted communications, indi-
Gated actual fighting had ended within
the walls of Nanking and the japanese
troops, without slackening their often
sive campaign, were carrying their
operations farther afleld.
Fears for Marking Residents.
Unverif1ed reports of the Japanese
virtually slaughtering the defeated
Chinese soldiers aroune Nanking Cir
culated here, giving rise to grave fears
for the safety OF Marking residents as
we'll.
Actual information as to the situa-
ton within the captured city was un-
available because of regular commu-
nications being out of commission and
the japanese having the only contact
Japanese army and naval spokes-
men here said tonight they had no
information about the situation in
Marking since its occupa ton by Jspa-
nese troops. They pleaded lack Of
communications.
Nothing could be learned about the
Americans who were in Nanking when
the japanese stormed its gates De-
cember 10.
Refugees Endangered.
Radio messages from foreign gun
boats on the Yangtze said the Japa-
nese and Chinese were still fighting
in the vicinity of Hohsien, about IS
miles upriver from Nanking. Hohsien
was where American refugees of the
anay bombing were taken. The
radios said fighting was again en-
dangering these refugees.
While rescue parties from the for
eign gunboats were ashore trying to
contact the refugees, several Japanese
boats laden with troops entered the
area and engaged Chinese detach-
ments.
Efforts were being made to have
the japanese withdraw from the
Hohslen area in order to facilitate
rescue of the Panay refugees.
Chinese sources admitted that the
Japanese occupied Pukow, terminus
Of Tientsin-Fukow railway into North
China across the Yangtze from Nam
king.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
JAPANESE MEET i. S. DEMANDS
BUT FIGHTING AGAIN IMPERHS
RESCUE OF PANAY'S SURVIVORS
Texts of Notes on Bombing

TOK1O, Dec. IA (R.-The
text of Japan's note to
United States Ambassa-
Il dor Joseph c. Grew re-
garding the sinking Of the United
States gunboat Panay:
Regarding the incident of De-
cember IL, in which the United
States gunboat Panay and three
steamers belonging to the Stand
ard Oil Co. we're sunk by bombing
Of Japanese naval aircraft at q
point about rs miles above Man.
king, I had the honor, as soon
as unofficial information of the
incident was brought to my
knowledge, to request your ex-
cellency to transmit to the United
States Government apologies
from the japanese government.
From reports subsequently re-
ceived from our representatives
in China it has been established
that the japanese air force, act
ing on information that Chinese
troops were fleeing from Nanking
and were going up the river by
steamer, took OF in pursuit and
discovered such vessels at the
aforementioned point. Owing
to poor visibility, however, the
aircraft, although they descended
to fairly low attitudes, were un-
able to discern any mark show
ing any Of them was an American
ship or man-of war.
Consequently. the United
States gunboat Panay and the
vessels of the Standard Oil Co.,
being taken for Chinese carrying
fleeing Chinese troops. we're
bombed and sunk.
While it is clear. in the light
(See TOXIC TEXT, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-12-14
SIXTH BODY FOUND
|NPAR|S RING QUIZ
Discovered Buried Under
Thin Layer of Sand in
Cave in Forest.
By the Associated Press.

oS inc hSSOCidIeQ freSS,
PARIS, Dec. 14-Police today found
the body of Jaime Keller, sixth known
victim Of the murder-for- profit syn
dicate. in "Brigands Cavern" in a
corner of Fontainebleau Forest
The discovery came as a result of
information given police yesterday by
Eugene Weidmann. confessed execu-
toner for the murder ring.
More than $50 persons milled around
the entrance of the cave as police
found the body, buried under q thin
layer of sand.
Weidmann, who admitted yesterday
that Nine. Keller was the sixth per-
son he had killed to rob- told police
he used part of his loot to learn to
tango and waltz
And when the 29-year-old German
ex-ccnvict was arrested last week, the
prisoner said, he was just mastering
the rhumba. Part of the loot he spent
for dancing lessons was travellers
checks stolen when he strangled Jean
De Koven, 22-year-old Brooklyn, N. Y,
dancer.
Between last July, when the Amer
ican girl was killed, and last week.
when he was arrested on discovery of
the body of one of his male victims,
WeiQmann spent much of his spare
time taking the lessons.
Despite his confession of another
murder, the shooting of Nine. Eugene
Keller of Strasbourg. the prisoner, by
his own story, kept the number of his
killings at five.
He altered his account of the shoot
ing of Roger Leblond to accuse Roger
Million, whom he described as chief
of the gang, of responsibility for the
death of the young theater manager.
Weidmann previously had confessed
! shooting Leblond and three other men.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
TERROR HITS PALESTINE

JERUSALEM, Dec. "A (R.-Shoot-
ing, loOting and sabotage swept the
Holy Land today.
An armed band killed a Jewish con-
stable in Tiberias and wounded
British policeman at Haifa as both
police and British troops exchanged
fire with marauders.
Several houses in the Jenin district
were raided by men who snatched
money, jewels and furnishings at
gunpoint. Communication lines were
the objects of attack throughout Pal
estine.
Evening star., 1937-12-14

"dE IexI OF the United
States note to Japan for
mally protesting the
4 bombing of American
war and commercial ships fol-
lows:
The Government and people
of the United States have been
deeply shocked by the facts of
the bombardment and sinking of
the U. S. S. Panay and the sink
ing or burning of the American
steamers Meiping, Meian and
Meisian by Japanese aircraft.
The essential facts are that
these American vessels we're in
the Yangtze River by uncon-
tested and incontestable right:
that they were flying the Ameri-
can flag; that they were en-
gagged IN their legitimate and ap-
propriate business; that they
were at the moment conveying
American official and private
personnel away from points
where danger had developed;
that they had several times
changed their position, moving
upriver, in order to avoid dam
ger; and that they were at
tackled by japanese bombing
planes.
With regard to the attack, a
responsible japanese naval OH
Ger at Shanghai has informed
the commander in chief of the
American Asiatic Fleet that the
four vessels were proceeding up
river; that japanese plane en-
deavored to ascertain their ma
tionality, flying at an altitude of
300 meters, but was unable to
distinguish the flags; that three
japanese bombing planes, six
tSee U. S. TEXT, Page A-4.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
Donation of Eye
Held Success as
Youth, l9, Sees
BY the Associated Press,

Ds t'ir hSso1Idltu TEtSS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA
Physicians reported today Frank
Chabina, 10, had seen light
through the left eye donated to
him by John Amos. 67-year-old
hospital companion.
DR.. George Haik said it was a
good indication that the opera
ton, by which a portion of the
cornea Of Amos eye was trans
ferred to Chabina's eye, would be
a success.
DR.. Haik said the bandage on
Chabina's eye was removed for
: the first time last night. It was
replaced quickly, but will be taken
off again within three days.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
Chinese Report
BOn,bers Killed
Japa1, admiral
~ the Associated Press

~ the Associated Press
HONG KONG. Dec. l4.-Chinese to-
day reported the death of Admiral
Csami Nagano from injuries received
when is Chinese bombers sank the
battleship Nagato November "a near
Kianyin.
Admiral Nagano was former secre-
tary Of the navy and was appointed
commander of the combined Japanese
feet last February.
Chinese in Shanghai reported De-
cember 6 that the Nagato, 32,72o- ton
japanese battleship, had been sunk by
air bombs. Japanese at the time dis
counted the report.
A Shanghai eport December 10 said
Chinese continued to assert that the
battleship had been sunk. along with
five other vessels. It reported the jap
aness issued no denial and there was
some belief in foreign circles the re-
port was true.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
Troops Called to Hunt Killers.

COLOTLAN, Mexico, Dec. IA R.-
Federal troops were called out today
to find three men who burst into
party of rural school teachers and
shot and killed Senorita Lucia Curiel,
teacher of the CanoaS School.
Evening star., 1937-12-14

JOINT congressional hearings at AT
early date on the District government
reorganization report, which include.
| recommendation for voting represen.
tation in Congress, are being consid.
cred today at the Capitol.
Shortly after the extensive reorgan.
ization program was submitted to tht
Board of Commissioners yesterday by
the Committee on Efficiency, Chair
man Palmisano of the House District
Committee announced he would con-
fer with Chairman King of the Senate
District Committee on the advisability
of having the committees meet jointly
tu hear the views of the community
on the proposals.
Meanwhile. Representative Ken
nedy, Democrat of Maryland, made a
cursory examination of the proposals,
and expressed the opinion they were
patterned largely after the reorganiza-
ton plan he worked out last sum-
mer. He said the only major differ
ence was the recommendation for ma
tional representation for the District
King Indorses Hearings.
Senator King told newspaper mer
he would welcome the suggestion for
joint hearings to expedite considera-
ton of the report soon after the regu-
lar session starts in January. After
reading over the more than a score OF
recommendations in the report, he
concurred in virtually all reorganiza-
ton proposals, except to restate his
opposition to suffrage for the District
Two other active members of the
Senate Senators Capper
Republican of Kansas, and Copeland
Democrat of New York-went further
however, by expressing approval OF
the suffrage proposal as well as other
major recommendations.
Senator Capper, co-author of the
joint resolution already pending in
Congress for Constitutional amend
ment that would empower Congress to
grant District residents representation
in the House and Senate, together
with the right to vote in presidential
elections, said, after reading the re-
port:
1T is very comprehensive pro-
gram. All in all. it seems to me to be
a constructive, practical plan"
The Kansan. former chairman OF
the District Committee, also indicated
he concurred in the recommendation
that the Federal Budget Bureau be
relieved of control over local appro-
priation estimates, except as to the
Federal payment.
Would Extend Power,
While adhering to his past disap-
proval of suffrage. Chairman King
indorsed the proposal to vest broader
powers in the Commissioners, point
ing out he has advocated that for q
(See REORGANIZATION, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-12-14
Winter Hits England.

LONDON, Dec. 14-Bitter winter
weather disrupted communications
and transportation IN the British
Isles today and caused at least nine
deaths.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
HOUSING BILL DELAYED
Senate Banking Group Sends

Measure to subcommittee.
The Senate Banking Committee de-
layed nnai action today on Presi-
dent Rooseyelts proposal to stimulate
private housing building and as
signed the measure to a subcommittee
headed BY Senator Bulkley, Democrat,
.of Ohio for further study.