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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30

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Liner
Bombed by Planes
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found to have suffered only from
shock resulting from conclusion
of the three bombs which hit the
liner. More than Is jagged holes
were torn into the ships super
structure above the water-line, but
she was not rendered unseaworthy
and. proceeded to Kobe, Japan.
under escort of the Parrot.
Returning FOR REFUGEES
The President Hoover, one Of
the many ships of the Dollar Line
fleet which had evacuated more
than $500 Americans from Shang-
hal during the last two weeks, was
returning to this battle-scarred
port from Manila when the bomb
ing occurred.
Captain Yardley had orders to
pick up as many additional re-
fugees as his ship would accom-
modate, and the vessel was
anchored off the lightship await
ing a proper tide to swing into
the Yangtze River when the
nlaneS appeared overhead,
Passengers aboard the ship
rushed to the rails, thrilled at the
thought of witnessing a combat
on the high seas. Incredulity and
panic then followed when the
attackers, instead Of streaming
out toward their legal prey, circled
back over the liner and unleashed
their bombs.
FUNNEL CRUSHED
One bomb crushed into her
dummy funnel and another hit on
the Starboard side. Both splintered
into a thousand fragments, hurl-
ing jagged shrapnel over the
vessels decks. Another which
struck in the aft section took the
toll of injured among the crew.
Admiral Yarnell Immediately
ordered the liner President McKin-
ley, due here on Wednesday with
a large passenger list including
many Chinese students returning
from the United States, to avoid
Shanghai.
This gave rise to reports he had
ordered all American passenger
shipping to keep out Of this port
until hostilities cease. Such a
measure is being considered, it was
learned, unless adequate guaran-
tees are given against a repetition.
REFUGEES STRANDED
United States Ambassador Mel
son T. johnson called at the Chi
nese foreign office in Marking to
inform officials of the incident. He
said it was customary to call at
tention of the foreign office to any
incident in China or in Chinese
waters involving American inter
ests no matter who else might be
involved. Ambassador johnson
communicated full details Of the
incident to Washington.
Among those aboard the PEeSi'
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President Waits
Word on Bombing

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 30
N.SO.-President roosevelt
anxiously followed press reports
of the bombing of the President
Hoover today but withheld COM
ment pending receipt of official
dispatches.
First word Of the grave incident
was given the temporary execu.
tive offices by International News
Service.
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BRITISH SHOCKED
BY BOMBING OF.
AMERICAN SHIP
London Urges Shanghai
Be NeutraIized
BY KINGsBURY SMITH

LONDON, Aug. 80 Q.N.s0.
Shocked by the apparently DELHI
crate attack on a great ocean liner
of a friendly power, British OBJ
servers today saw in the President
Hoover incident further proof Of
the British contention that inter-
national lawlessness is becoming
rampant in the Far East.
News Of the bombing Of the
liner strengthened British feeling
that both China and Japan must
be called to sharp account before
they overstep all bounds.
AWAIT U. s. REACTION
British officials keenly awaited
American reaction, expressing be-
lief American public opinion, out
ragged by this new violation Of
neutral immunity, might compel
President Roosevelt to invoke the
neutrality act and possibly take
other measures.
The reported decision Of Ameri-
can officials, to keep all passenger
vessels out of Shanghai until peace
has been restored, was regarded
as a sensible one.
CAUTION ADVISED
The London Evening Standard,
in a special editorial, appealed to
the United States not to take
drastic action until the facts have
been fully substantiated.
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dent Hoover originally scheduled
to disembark here were A. L. Man.
del, American paper manufac-
turer; r. S. Litchfield, United
States Life Insurance Company
manager, and Mrs. C. V. Starr,
wife of the president of the Amer
lean Asiatic Underwriters Associa-
ton.
Decision Of Admiral Yarnell to
send the President Hoover direct
to Kobe without stopping here be-
cause of the risk of new attacks
left a large number of refugees
temporarily stranded.
BARRACKS HIT
In the heavy fighting between
Chinese and Japanese forces
which occurred simultaneously
with the attack on the Hoover, a
japanese shell landed on a build.
ing housing Chinese troops on the
northern boundary of the inter.
national settlement.
The shell started a devastating
fire. Smoke rising from the blaze
was visible throughout the city.
Another shell missed the block
house housing British troops by
so yards.
Prior to the Hoover bombing,
American naval and merchant
shipping in the Whangpoo again
was endangered despite a consular
warning, as Japanese and Chinese
shore and ship batteries thundered
across the international settlement
in the prelude to a huge Japanese
offensive.
RACE COURSE BOMBED
Japanese shore artillery opened
the battle of big guns with a
heavy bombardment Of the IA
nous Kiangwan race course.
Several direct hits were scored
on the foreign-owned clubhouses.
Chinese guns vigorously replied,
dropping shells into japanese mill
tary emplacements.
After great bombing planes
rampaged through interior China,
killing at least TOO civilians in
three cities, other Japanese craft
dropped explosives on numerous
strategic points around Shanghai.
READY FOR PUSH
Drawing up for their "big
push" the Japanese forces now
are aligned from Liuho southwest
ward to Lotien, IL miles northwest
of Shanghai, thence back to Woo.
sung.
The Chinese line goes from
Lotien to Tachang, then back to
Kiangwan and the north station
district of Shanghai proper.
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One Day in Each Year Death Beck.
Oned the Lovely Young English Peeress
and She Finally Killed Herself on the
Anniversary Of Her Mothers Suicide
After Winning Seven Reprleves. Read
This Remarkable True Story In The
American weekly, with Sundays Wash.
iAgtOn Herald.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-12

tives at 72O Fifth avenue N, Min
neapolis.
The Jolly Sixteen Social club
will meet March 25 at 2 P. NJ. at
the home of the president, Mrs. v.
Bosley, 661 w. Central avenue.
Mrs. G.. d. Redmon of Des
Moines, Iowa, is in the city with
her niece, Mrs. Julia McC onico, who
met with an accident some time
ago and will have to undergo an
operation. She is at 1921 E. Frank
lin avenue with Rev. and Mrs.
Virgins.
Mrs. Eva Taylor was hostess to
the James Weldon Johnson Liter
airy club Thursday, March 4. Mrs.
L. Blair gave an interesting book
review, "Black No More" written
by Geo. Schuyler. Refreshments
were served.
The Executive Board of Mime
sofa State Association of Colored
Women's Clubs, Inc, met at the
home of Mrs. Minnie Archer Fri
day, March 5. Sixteen members
were present. Reports of the
Minneapolis Tribune third annual
press conference were given by
Mrs. Fanny M. Shanks, president,
and Mrs. Effie L. Larkins. A report
of the mid-winter banquet was Civ
en- by Mrs. Anna Scroggins. The
Woman's National Magazine won
much popularity. All the copies
were sold and some subscriptions
taken. Lunch was served.
Mrs. Effe L. Larkins, vice presi-
dent of Minnesota State Associa-
ton of Colored Women's Clubs,
Inc; Mrs. Matte Boyd, chairman
of legislature; Mrs. Josie Todd and
Mrs. Roxy Anderson were guests
at the third annual meeting Of the
League of Minnesota Poets held at
Hotel st. Francis Saturday, March
6, in an all-day session. Mrs.
Larkins gave reading, "Give Us
a Chance" written by Geraldine
Marchbanks. A report of this meet
ing will be given at the next exec
utive board meeting in Minneapo-
lis.
Mrs. Susan Triplett, 1888 W. Cen
trail, who has been i'll the past sew
eral months, is able to be out
again.
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Welcome Hall News

Welcome Hall Girl Scouts Troop
No. 20 will join with other Girl
Scouts in celebrating the 18th An
niversary of the beginning of the
Movement, with a fastening in
Party" on March 18th, at 8 P. M.
The National Program being
broadcast on that night will be
heard by the group. A dinner is
also planned.
The Gloom Chasers' Literary and
Art Club met March 3, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Sims, 2919
Columbus Ave. After the business
meeting each person took some
part in the program presented. Re-
freshments were served.
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Preparations are being made by
the Young Women's club of St.
Philips Episcopal church for it's
annual Palm Sunday tea, March 81,
at the Sterling club. A splendid
program is being arranged for that
afternoon.
Misses Lucille Howell, Annette
Hatton, Rosamond Collier, and
Mrs. George Mundell are among
the students in the Girl Reserve in
struction classes at the Y.W.C.A.
on Fifth street.
The Twin City Maids and Ma
irons Bridge club met Wednesday,,
March 8, at the home of Mrs. w.
Baxter Walker of 936 st. Anthony
avenue. A delicious luncheon pre-
coded cards. First club prize was
awarded to Mrs. Gale P. Hilyer,
second to Mrs. Walker, and the
BOBBY to Mrs. Alice Marshall Nor
gan. The next meeting will be
Wednesday, April z, at the home
of Mrs. Clarence W. Wigington of
679 st. Anthony avenue.
The Matinee Matrons Bridge
will meet Wednesday, March II, at
the home of Mrs. H. Courtney Hill
yard of 1872 st. Anthony avenue.
The Criterion Art club will meet
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Social and Personal

at home. She is the mother Of
three children who have been cared
for during their mothers illness
by Mrs. L. Mcconnell.
The baby daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Jackson, sos 18th ave-
nue. S., is recovering at home from
very serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Thomas, 1916
18th avenue S., entertained Rev.
and Mrs. C. F. Clancy of Milwau-
kee at supper after church Friday,
March 5.
Mrs. Ivy Pullam MassengiD,
bride of Mr.. Harry Massengill,
2O17 Smelling avenue, was called to
20 GIen1qeI 'sqsmo u! 'usTnd
eIzz!1 'sIW 'ep!spsq s.1eq4om leu
The Neighborhood Bridge Club
met Monday, March 1, at the home
of Mrs. Glen Wells, 3641 Fourth
avenue S. The prizes were won
by Mrs. Ed Stewart, first; Mrs.
Ozie Alexander, second; and Mrs.
F. K. Mack, BOBBY.
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ATTENDS FATHERS FUNERAL
R. L. Martin, 5S9 Bryant Ave.
No., left Sunday night for Provi-
dence, Kentucky, to attend the
funeral of his father, George Mar
tin, 20, who died March sixth.
Mrs. Rosa Lee Stephens, niece of
Mr.. Melvin Jefferson, 1913 18th
avenue S., is here from st. Louis
visiting her uncle. Miss Stephens
will be here indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White, new
lyweds, are now at home at 657
Girard avenue N. Mrs. White is
the former Elizabeth Mcconnell of
this city.
Baby Barbara Gene and Odell
Benford, daughter and son of Mr..
and Mrs. o. L. Benford, 725 Emer-
son avenue NJ, are recovering from
an attack of influenza.
Mrs. Leroy Jackson, GA 18th
avenue S., who was confined to the
hospital for a week, is recovering
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Social and Personal
ST. PAUL
n. PAUL. .

Monday, March 15, at the home
of Mrs. Carolyn Monjoy Jones of
Gil Carroll avenue.
The Bid-Rite Contract club met
Thursday, March a, at the home
of Miss Estyr Bradley. Supper
preceded cards. First club prize
was won by Mrs. John Kendall,
second by Mrs. Artie Boyd, and the
BOBBY by Miss Cordelia Freeman.
The next meeting will be Thurs
day, March 10, at the home of Miss
Freeman of TAO st. Anthony ave-
nue..
The Easy Aces Bridge club will
meet Wednesday, March 10, at the
home of Mrs. A. J. Jones of 1869
Hatch street.
The D. o. K. Bridge club met
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry johnson of 795 Edmund
street. Cards featured the evening
during which time grand slam in
diamonds was bid and made by
Mr.. A. J. Jones and Mrs. George
Mundell. They were vulnerable
and Mrs. Munden played the hand
expertly. During the course of
bridge playing, Mr.. Jones made a
score of over $500, which is I'M
usual for two hours play. A
chow mein dinner was served after
cards. The winning hands follow:
North held the A, K, 10, z, 6, 8,
and 2 of diamonds; @, z, and 5 of
hearts; @ of clubs; and A, 8 of
spades. South held the @, J, 9,
and 5 of diamonds; A, K, 8 of
hearts; A, K, 10 of clubs; and Q,
8, and 5 of spades. East held the
8, A of diamonds; 8, 8, and 2 of
hearts; 8, 7, 6, and 8 of clubs; and
the j, 9, 7 and 2 of spades. West
held the J, 10, 6, and 4 of hearts;
J, 9, 5, 4, and 2 of clubs; and K, 10,
5, and 4 of spades. Mrs. Mundell
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and Mr.. Jones sat north and

and Mr.. Jones sat north and
south.
Mrs. Florence Manning of 45 w,
Maryland street is able to be out
again after an illness which kept
her confined to bed for about two
weeks.
Mr.. Eugene Henderson who is In
school at the University of Iowa
arrived in the city last Wednesday
on account of illness. He is re-
siding at the home of his wife's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Chap
man, of TOT st. Anthony avenue
His wife, Mrs. Henrietta Bona
parte Henderson, Of Cincinnati, Wis
tied him in Iowa City shortly be-
fore he came here last week.
Mr.. Harry Thompson of Chicago
is spending few days visiting in
st. Paul.
Mr.. George Howard and his
brother, Palmer, will move into
their own home at 518 st. Anthony
avenue in the not-too-distant fu-
ture. ..
Messrs. Paul Crane, jerome
Reed, and 'Odell Smith have been
added to the roster of the Grand
Slam club. The club now boasts
five members.
The auxiliary of the Leslie Law.
renee Post met at the home OF
Mrs. Sara Rufus of 419 Sherburne
avenue, Tuesday, March 9, with
twelve m e m b RS present. The
meeting opened with the usua
proceedings, and the reports were
made and approved. Mrs. Cora
Strothers presented Mrs. Edward
Thomas with a beautiful gift fol
selling the largest amount of tick.
cts for the dinner, February IL
Plans were made for a party hon,
oring the first commander at the
home of Mrs. Allen of $50 W. Cen.
trail avenue.
Note to Mrs. c., club reporter;
AS the paper goes to press on
Wednesday instead of Thursday;
the news must be here by Tuesday
night of each week. That will ex-
plain why your club notes are al
ways so late getting in the paper.
You must mail your items so they
will reach me by Tuesday.
The Just Us Bridge club met
at the home of Mrs. Ora Anderson.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Hortense
Brown, first; Mrs. La France Ora
ham, second, and Mrs. Janice Lo-
gan, BOBBY.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Janice Logan.
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DULUTH NEWS

Mrs. Edward Cater underwent a
minor operation at st. Mary's hos
pital and is progressing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albright enter
tanned Miss Jean Galloway, star of
"Shuffle Along" at a house party
Saturday night, March 6.
Mrs. Percy Fulton was confined
to the hospital in a recent illness.
She is recovering rapidly.
Mr.. W. Rodney is up and about
and will return to work shortly.
Most of the Negro populace
turned out to see the colored revue,
"Shuffle Along" It was fair to
middlin'.
Mrs. George Dozier has just re-
turned from a tour Of the east
where she enjoyed herself i'm
mensely.
Mr.. Edward Nichols, ST.,
wrenched his shoulder from fall,
but is able to be about.
Mr.. Edward Newsome left for
st. Paul for few days.
Mrs. McNeal is contemplating
an extensive tour throughout the
east. ~.
Don't forget the mid-winter pic
mic in the recreation room of st.
Marks A. NJ. E. church, March 9.
Now for little gossip:
The old proverb, "While the cats
away the mice will play" was
proven by a certain gentleman of
cur fair city.
What two young men met the
colored revue bus when it drove in
town and stood by watching the
bus leave, broke but happy? It's a
good thing shows don't come to
town every week or our young men
about town would have to take a
rest cure.
What certain young man is los
ing his heart to a young lady who
is reported engaged?
What gentleman was seen airing
a.celebrity's white poodle?
VIRGIL.
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THANKSi

The Busy Bee club wishes to ex-
press their appreciation to the
many friends who attended the
Martha Washington Tea given
Feb. %. - .-
Miss Alma Upchurch, CAT W.
Central, entertained March 6 in
honor Of Mrs. Leona Joseph Of Du-
luth. Twelve guests were present.
Mrs. Joseph, in a white satin
gown trimmed with lace, wore a
corsage of sweet peas.
Miss Upchurch, in a blue satin
gown trimmed with ostrich feath-
ers, also wore a corsage of sweet
peas.
PURCHASE NEW HOME
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pullam, 4S7
st. Anthony, recently purchased a
nlne-room duplex at 533 Rondo.
They expect to move into their new
home about the first of May.
MIR. and Mrs. PulIam, formerly
OF Minneapolis, are well known in
the Twin Cities.
Little Robert Pullam, Jr., and
Baby Dolores Lewis spent the
weekend with friends and rela-
Evening star., 1937-10-09
NOTE THREAT LAID
. TO CIRCLE SLAYER
Police Believe Message Say.
ing ~ Will Kill Again"
Is Genuine.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October "a cryptic
message received by police-pur-
portedly from the phantom scarlet
circle slayer Of Lewis Weiss, 20, and
his 1e-year-old sweetheart, Frances
Hajek-was quoted today as threaten
ing:
Il will kill again"
Deputy Chief Inspector John j.
Ryan. while withholding further de-
tails of the message, indicated his be-
lief it was genuine and from the ap-
parently maniacal slayer himself.
Inspector Ryan Immediately ordered
1877 policemen shifted to emergency
duty for night patrol in the vicinity of
the lonely Hollis Woodlands, near
Queens Village, Long Island, where
the bullet-pierced bodies of the young
rovers were discovered by a stroller
last Sunday afternoon, slumped in the
front seat of Weiss parked car.
The kill again" message, Ryan
indicated, showed enough inside
knowledge Of the double Staying to
convince him that the killed plans to
emulate the feats of the never-cap-
tured "3-X" murderer of seven years
ago. who preyed on woodland spooner,
and killed two men in parked cars
with their sweethearts.
In this connection, 1t was recalled
that SIX" as he signed himself in
letters to newspapers warning that
he was about to strike again, worked
on weekly schedule in carrying out
his will-o'-wisp program of terror.
Since 1t was just a week ago tonight
that the Scarlet Circle" slayer struck
leaving the foreheads Of his two
youthful victims daubed with q
crudely drawn circle Of lipsticx, In
spector Ryan heavily reinforced the
patrol squads which have been scour-
ing the vicinity during the past week.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
EQUALITY PLEDGED
STRIKERS IN MINE
Company Agrees to Sign
Contract if They Will
End Sit-OoWn.
By the Associated Press.

6J tlt, hssotiAL<G LESse.
LANSFORD, Pa, October o.-The
surface delegates Of 80 striking miners
who have occupied the eighth level of
the Coldale colliery 1900 feet under
ground since Tuesday. reported to the
miners today that the company Will
sign an agreement giving them pay
equal to miners on other levels if they
will come up.
Evan Stevens. chairman of the
General Mine Committee Of nine
locals OF the United Mine Workers,
announced the company's offer at .
mass meeting Of 5000 miners of the
Lehigh Navigation Coal Co.
Evan Evans, labor adjustor for the
company, agreed to give the eighth
level miners the same working condi-
levels. Stevens said
The committee carried the proposal
to the self-imprisoned miners after
the mass meeting.
The sit-downers asked last night
that there be no discrimination against
them, and that the company pay the
same wages for the loading of free
coal' as for the regularly mined coal.
Free COAL is that which has broken
loose and fallen into the tunnel with
out drilling and blasting.
A wife Of one Of the sit-downers rose
briefly during the mass meeting and
shouted:
I'VE want our men back-but they
won't come up until that agreement
Is signed"
Several speakers discussed spreading
the strike to include engineers, pump
workers and ofice workers. All the
miners Of the Lehigh, numbering $500,
went on strike yesterday in sympathy.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
JURY IN SECLUSI0N
IN OIL TRUST CASE
"We're Only Scratching the Sur.
face" Says Judge, Preparing
for Long Trial,

~ the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, October "a Fed
eral Court jury trying 23 oil COM
panies. trade publications and 46
individuals on charges Of conspiring
to raise and fix Wholesale gasoline
prices was locked up today for the
first Of what may be . long series of
week ends.
Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone, re.
cessing court late yesterday until Mon
day. said 1T the conclusion OF the first
week Of the trial, Were only scratch
ing the surface" Court Observers es-
timated the case will last three or
four months.
Carl Beroth Of Chicago, president OF
the Acme Petroleum Co., was the only
witness during the week.
From his testimony the jury OF
middle-aged farmers and small-town
business men received their primary
lessons in the workings Of the oil In
dustry.