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Evening star., 1937-09-17
j. s. TO PROTECT
CITIZENS IN CHINA
Decision Is Reported as Re-
ply to Markings Rep
reservations.
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.


The Government of this country
intends to maintain and protect the
rights and privileges of the American
people in China to their full extent" !"
it was stated this morning in high Of
t1cial quarters, as an indirect reply to
the representation of the Chinese gov
ernment against the arms shipping re-
striction by President Roosevelt.
This does not mean" it was added,
that we are going to espouse the cause
OF one Of the belligerents against the
other. except by offers of good will
and assistance in some forms of in
ternational cooperation
President Roosevelts order of last
Monday night that prohibiting Gov
errment-owned ships from carrying
war material to the Far East and de-
pr1ving other American ships from the
protection of the Government in the
event of their carrying war materials
as listed in the Munitions Control
Board lists, was not intended as blow
to China.
Less Detrimental TO China.
In fact, it was explained in we'll
informed quarters. this measure is less
detrimental to the Marking govern
ment than the enforcement of the
neutrality law would have been.
China has placed large orders for
fAv vto1 jv@ hi
enforcement of the neutrality law
would prevent them from taking that
material out Of the country. The
present order merely forbids Govern
ment-owned ships to carry it across
the Pacific. There are only two Gov
ernment-owned ships plying the Pa
ciflc. Furthermore, there is good
deal Of foreign tonnage which China
can charter to take all she needs from
the United States.
President Roosevelt issued his order
only when sufficient facts tending to
show that the Japanese navy intended
to interfere by force with the Wichita
were laid before him.
Sought to Avoid Incident.
In order to avoid an incident which
might have had very serious conse-
quences he decided that in keeping
with his policy of avoiding entangle-
ments, the best and easiest course
would be to take corner of the neu-
trality law and proclaim it separate
from the rest of the law.
His advisers agreed that this would
Be in the long run less damaging TO
the Chinese interests and prevent an
unpleasant incident with Toxic.
Commenting on this measure, high
ofncials in Washington stated that
American ships carrying across the
Pacific other goods than those included
IN the Munitions Control Board list
will be entitled to the full protection
Of the Government The Presidents
order does not affect in any way the
previous statements of the State De-
partment and Admiral Yarnell con-
corning the protection Of American
life and property, be it on the main
land Of China or on the high seas.
How that protection will be exer-
cised depends entirely on facts and
circumstances as they will present
themselves in the course OF the next
few weeks.
Evening star., 1937-09-17

fire to the north. where the new
Chinese line has been established, we're
the only operations In progress today.
A Japanese Army spokesman in
sisted that Chinese reports of yestr-
days capture of Lotien. Is miles
northwest of Shanghai, were false.
Sir Hughe M. Knatchbul- -Hugges-
sen, British Ambassador to China, who
WAS wounded August IS by two ma
chine-gunning warplanes, will leave
Shanghai October Z aboard a British
warship.
He will leave the hospital within a
few days. being able now to walk and
receive visitors. His wife and daughter
will accompany him south At Hong
Kong they will transfer to a British
cruiser bound for the Dutch East In
Evening star., 1937-09-17

as the Chinese were operating the
lights satisfactorily.
The oficials explained the matter
was Of vital Importance to Great
Britain as the Chinese customs rev.
enues are the security for a British
loan to China. They added the Cape
Good Hope light was once again in
Chinese hands after evacuation of
Japanese bluejackets.
They charged the Japanese had sp-
propriated a British-made telescope
and other British maritime instru-
ments.
The major interest of Shanghai's
foreign communities is now pointing
to the expected arrival late Sunday
Of the 9Th Regiment of United States
Marines, totaling 1900 officers and
Evening star., 1937-09-17
BY the Associated Press.

6y Ile ASSOCldteu PTeSS.
SHANGHAI, September 17-Addi-
tional Japanese reinforcements for the
halted drive against the Chinese de-
fense line were reported today to have
been landed on the lower reaches of
the Yangtze River
A Japanese spokesman declared the
troops had already started advancing
inland. This was taken to mean that
a considerable body of japanese had
finally achieved foothold on the
Pootung coast, where they are opposed
Evening star., 1937-09-17
japan Lands additional Force
To Strengthen Shanghai Drive

by an estimated two divisions OF
Chinese.
Foreign military observers believed
this foreshadowed an imminent major
campaign for the Shanghai area on
the south side of the Whangpoo River.
which separates Pootung from the
Shanghai delta, where the major fight
ing so far has been
The continued rainy weaSher, re-
ducing visibility almost to zero, was
holding up major operations in the
sector. Sporadic air raids and artillery
Evening star., 1937-09-17
Prince SaiOnii,
Last of Elder
Statesmen. M
BY the Associated Press

by IIie ASSUCIHled FreSk.
OK1TSU, Japan. September IT,
Japans last surviving elder statesman,
Prince Kimmochi Saionji, was taken
suddenly i'll today while en- route by
train from Gotemba to his home here.
DR.. Kinsouke Miura, former court
physician, who was hurriedly called
from Toxic, said that the illness was
not serious. 1T was merely the re-
suit Of a train ride too soon after
luncheon" the specialist said.
Evening star., 1937-09-17

men under the command of Brig. Gen.
John G. Beaumont.
The incoming marines will b
thrown Immediately into the United
States defense lines on the northern
settlement border to relieve the 4th
Regiment, which. has been on un-
interrupted patrol duty since the
emergency arose five weeks ago.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
100000 Declared Trapped.

TOXIC. September II (Pl.-The
war Office claimed in communique
today to have cut of the retreat and
enveloped five divisions of Chinese
troops, totaling nearly 100000 men, in
the Liunho Valley along the Peiping-
Hankow Railway.
The communioue said the japanese
North China army had begun a
pincer movement to wipe out this
trapped Chinese force and was en-
gagged in the fiercest fighting of the
campaign.
At the same time, the japanese
navy announced it had lost LOLA men
and 23 airplanes up to yesterday in
the Sino-Japanese conflict. The navy
said 1t had destroyed 2o5 Chinese
planes and "a hangers in the same
period.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
Clever Fingers Win.

Clever fingers of Desmond Baul, Is,
of Leeds. England, have won him .
scholarship at Leeds College Of Tech
nology. From cotton reels. bits OF
flrewood and old cans he makes
speedboats, airplanes or railway roll
ing stock
Evening star., 1937-09-17

eight divisions of Chinese provincial
troops both in front and on their right
wing.
Chinese Take Heavy Toll.
The Chinese made determined
stand at the river, but. without ar
tillery and airplanes, were unable to
halt the smooth Japanese war ma
chine. Heavy toll of the two jap
anese advance regiments was taken,
however. by Chinese machine gun
fire as the moon silhouetted the Nip
ponese on the river bank.
Foreign military observers consid-
cred that the Nanking government
was deliberately sacrificing its regional
troops in North China TO retard the
japanese advance until the crack ma
tional divisions could man the main
defense line some 20 miles south of the
present operations.
Evening star., 1937-09-17

Record Tourist Trade.
0ritain u entertaining q record
number OF foreign visitors this year,
Evening star., 1937-09-17
Troops

Continued From First Page
Evening star., 1937-05-18
AWARDS HONOR
POLICE HER0|SM
Three Receive Medals Today
From Hazen at 0ptimist
Club.

Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen to-
day was to present the annual "valor
awards" to three members of the
Metropolitan Police Force in recog-
milton Of conspicuous service beyond
the call of duty.
The presentation will take place
at the weekly luncheon meeting of the
Optimist Club at the Mayflower Hotel
in recognition of Police day."
The Commissioners, police officials,
headed by Supt. Ernest w. Brown;
Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal
and other District authorities were
listed as guests.
Police Court Judge Edward Curran
was to talk on Relation of Law En-
forcement to Society,"" The program
was to be broadcast. j. Benton Webb,
president Of the club, was scheduled
to preside
The police officers rewarded for
heroism are Detective Sergt. Earl E.
Baker and Pvts. William P. Doran and
Robert T. Talbot Of the sixth precinct.
Gold Medal for Detective.
Detective Sergt Baker was awarded
the gold medal ''for meritorious serv-
ice" the citation reads, In connection
with his action in a hold-up at the
Blue Bell Lunch Room at 1885
Bladensburg road northeast at 1910
am October l3, 1885. in which the
officer displayed unusual courage and
exposed himself to danger to safe
guard other persons in the lunch
room"
Pvt. Talbot, who will receive the
silver medal, was cited for action
IN disarming one Charles F. Hisey,
who had shot a woman at 4l4 Rit-
tenhouse street at 8:25 am. August
90 1885. The officer was shot in the
right forearm and Notwithstanding,
he grappled with his assailant and
disarmed him. This act OF Pvt. Tai
Evening star., 1937-05-18
BISHOP TO BE SPEAKER
AT SPRING CONVOCATION
Northern Division Of Diocese Of
Washington to Convene We'd
nesday in Kensington.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KENSINGTON, Md, May 1S.-The
Spring meeting Of the Northern Con-
vocation of the Diocese of Washington
will be held at Christ Church here
Wednesday beginning at pm.
A feature of the evening session
which will follow a dinner at 6 pm.
will be an address by the Right Rev.
James E. Freeman, Bishop of Wash
ington. Rev. Stanley Brown Sermon,
professor of Greek at Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary, will speak on the
subject, Prayer"
Rev. H. Fairfield Butt, Sd, rector Of
Christ Church and dean Of the con-
vocation, will preide. The annual
election of clerical and lay delegates
and alternates to the executive council
of the diocese Of Washington will take
place at pm. Dinner will be served
in the Masonic Hall.
Evening star., 1937-05-18
bot was one involving extreme per-
sonAl risk"

bot was one involving extreme per-
sonAl risk"
Bronze Bar to Private.
A bronze bar will be presented to
Pvt. Doran "for his action in placing
under arrest three men whom he OBJ
served crossing the street on Georgia
avenue near Sheridan street at las
Am. January %, 1886. The officer
put the three men in the rear seat
of his Car and while his friend drove,
took them to the sixth precinct sta
ton. A .3S caliber Harrington Rich
ardson revolver was found behind the
rear seat Of the car. This act Of
Pvt. Doran involved extreme per-
sonal risk"
The valor awards are made by an
ofncial board under an act of Con-
gress acting on behalf of the Metro
politan Police and the Fire Depart
ment.
Gen. John A. Johnston is chairman
Of the Award Committee, the other
members being Henry c. Stein, Robert
v. Fleming, Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent Of police, and Fire
Chief Charles E. Schrom.
Evening star., 1937-05-18

High silk prices have switched de-
mand to rayon in France.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
FUNERAL RITES
FOR MRS. LEON
FORMER KEY WEST RESIDENT
BURIED HERE YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Folker Leon, who died early this
week in Detroit, Mich, were held
yesterday afternoon o'clock from
st. PauPs Episcopal church. where
the body was pseed at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Arthur B. D.mmick officiat-
ed.
The body arrived yesterday
morning on the S. S. Cuba, ac-
companied by q daughter, Mrs. o..
C. Cone, OF Detroit, in whose
home her mother died. 1t was
taken to the Lopez Funeral Home
and remained there until the time
came for placing it in the church
one hour before funeral services.
There were number of rela-
tives and friends who went to the
church for last look at one whom
they had cherished throughout
her life, and paid a last solemn
tribute before their loved one and
friend was laid to eternal rest.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Claimed Governor Would Be
Pleased To Have Members
OF Bridge Commission Resign
LONDON FINDS
HELP IN BATTLE
ON HEMOPHILIA
fRy AsnocIntea Pres.l

LONDON, Fbe. 19.--Important
advances in the fight against hem
ophilia tuncontrollab,e bleed;ng)
have been made by three British
scientists working at Sheffield.
Doctor w. A. Timperley, Pro-
fessor Albert Ernest Naish for
merly professor of medicine at
Sheffield uni, ersity) and George
Albert Cars. professor of physio-
logy at Sheffield, have discovered
a preparation from egg-white
which. when injected. reduces the
CLOTHING time of the blood and con-
trols hemorrhage.
Describing their recent work In
the British medical per odcal.
''The Lancet" the investigators
emphasized: ''No claim is made to
cure hemophilia by the treatment
suggested, but merely to control
hemorrhage and ameliorate the
general condition"
DIR. Timperley, "The Lancet"
said. found that if egg-white were
incubsted at 81 degrees cent?
grade for several days in the
presence of potassium orom de, it
was possible to extract from the
mixture a substance whose addi-
ton to blood led to the formation
of Gear gel which did not shrink
like the ordinary blood clot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Painfully Injured Yes
terday While Operat-
ing Machine For Max
ing Mouldings

Mas Lord, proprietor of a To-
cal novelty works. today is suf-
fering from painful injuries re-
esivsd yesterday when the ends of
ths fingers on the right hand
w~rs cut off while he was operat-
ias q shaper. a machine which is
used fer making mOuldings.
Just how the accident happened
was not learned but in some man.
ner his right hand came in con-
tact with the three rapidly re-
volving knives OF the machine,
turning at a speed of 500 revoIu-
tons a minute, and in a second
the finger ends were removed to
the first joint.
Inquiry at the home this morn
ing ELECTED the information that
Mr.. Lord suffered terribly through
the night and did not respond to
sedatives which were admins
tered By hypodermie and inter-
nally.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
PYTHlANS WILL
HOLD MEETING
70 CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
OF FOUNDING OF OR
GANIZATIoN

! Key West Lodge No. 163.
Knights of Pythias, will observe
the anniversary of the order at .
meeting to be held tbs evening,
at which time the past ehsneel-
lors of the lodge wiz also be hon
ored, according to announcement
made by ]. Winfield Russell, who
holds the position of keeper OF
records and seals. The meeting
viii start at 7:SO O'Clock.
At s O'Clock the lodge win en-
terrain their friends at an enter
tsinment to be held in the lodge
building.
On Sunday evening the Pyth-
ians viii attend services at Elem
ing Street Methodist church.
Pythians throughout the WORLD
are today celebrating the found
ing of the order seventy-thres
years ago, m the city of Wash.
nigton, d. c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Opportunity Knocks;
Is Answered Loudly /;
CBy Associated Press'

MARYSVILLE, Kas., Feb. 10.
Opportunity knocked in dump
heap for George E. Williams, who
took over care of the city dump
here for $21 a month after sew
eral other men turned down the
job.
Williams salvaged enough wood
to build his family a four-room
home and poultry house. The
latter is stocked with IS chickens
that Matched from "rotten" eggs
discarded by a local hatchery.
The chickens are fed from stale
bread Williams finds.
The dump heap also provides
him with fuel and steady income
from the sale of bottles. cans and
metals. Impressed by his initia-
tive city officials raised his wages
to $50 a month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
GEORGE M. GRAY
ON VISIT HERE
HEAD OF PRINTING CO.; Ac-
coMPANIED BY HIS
WIFE

George NJ. Gray, head of The
Gray Printing Company of Eos
toria, Ohio, is visiting in Key
West, accompanied by Mrs. Gray
and will remain for about a
month.
Mr.. Gray was a visitor to The
Citizen office this afternoon
placed a subscription for one
month, and said that he expected
to remain for that length of time
and keep up with the trend OF
events in the city.
This is not his first visit to
Key West, as Mr.. Gray was here
several years ago and the
memories OF that visit were SC
pleasant that he decided to come
again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
GIRLS CAMPS
TO CONTINUE
SECOND PERIOD OPENS FEB
RUARY 70 FOR UNITS
or NYA

Plans are going forward for the
continuation Of the two camps for
unemployed girls operated BY the
National Youth Administration Of
Florida.
The camps opened for the first
session on November Is, 1886.
Zach camp term lasts three and
a half months, so the period start
ing February %, 1897, will ex-
tend to June Is.
The camp for white girls is To-
Gated at Lowry Park, Tampa, and
Mrs. Carolyn Rinaldi is camp di-
rector. Olivia Hampton is direc-
tor Of the negro girls camp which
Is at the Florida Normal Insti-
tute, ST. Augustine.
During the previous three and
q half months each camp has main
tanned an average of about sixty
girls in attendance. The benefits
from a health and educational
standpoint have been most appar-
ent demonstrating to the NYA the
adyisabilty of extending this camp
opportunity to a new group of
Florida girls.
Information and application
forms can be secured from NYA
supervisors in all districts of the
state or by writing direct to the
NYA state office, Roberts Build
ing, Jacksonville, Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
WRITER'S ENJOYING
STAY IN KEY WEST
SECURING DATA ON cRiMINs
AL TRIALS IN MON
ROE COUNTY

Interesting visitors in Key West
at this time who are enjoying a
delightful vacation, a.e Ms. A. L.
Close and daughter, Miss Flea
nora Close of Vero Beach.
Both of these ladies are ask
ing questions about the criminal
records of Monroe county, with a
view to securing data and an in
innate knowledge of the criminal
trials and cases which have come
under the knowledges of officials
of the county.
The object is, said Mrs. Close.
to secure the histories of these
cases and on the data build stor-
les, which must be true, in de-
tail, for one of the widely read
magazines. This morning they
discussed these subjects with Chief
Deputy Bernard Waite and Peace
Justice Enrique Esquinaldo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
CADETS TO GO ON
HIKE TOMORROW
SEA SCOUTS WILL ACCOM-
PANY BODY TO NORTHERN
END OF TRuMBo ISLAND

Members of the Key West
Cadets. Number /, met in the Ma
tional Guard armory last night to
hear talks by Rev. Shaler Peele
and Chas. H. Ketchum.
Discussion of uniforms for the
cadets and other matters pertin-
ent to the progress of the organ
ization were the subjects which
were listened to attentively by the
members and others present.
1t was decided to leave early
tomorrow morning on a days va
cation. The Cadets in company
with the Sea Scouts viii hike to
the northern side of Trumbo Is
land, there establish Their camp
and spend a delightful and prof
litable day.
Next Thursday night will be
Mothers-and-Fathers night, and it
is anticipated that the parents of
every scout viii attend, it was
SAID.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Max Lord Meets With
Accident; Loses Fingers
VISITORS THRILLED
OVER FISHING HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Joseph,
who have been in Key West
for a vacation and enjoyed
thrills upon thrills while out
fishing ON the launch DAG,
with Captain Paul Demeritt
and Charles Williams, expect
to leave for their home this
afternoon.
Their angling experiences
were the best ever, said MIR.
Joseph. and they were very
much elated over the catch
Wednesday when h, y
brought in 800 pounds of
ansberjack, grouper, mackerel,
kingfish and barracuda.
But the real exciting mo-
ment of the day was when
the largest catch was brought
IN, weighed and pronounced
one of the finest amber
jacks taken during the sea-
son as it weighed ST pounds.
Others who were out the
following day with Captain
Demeritt were MIR. and Mrs.
Harshaw, of Cleveland. Ohio.
Theirs was similar catch and
they also had a thrill when
their daughter, Mrs. Cath
crime B. Smith, of Philadel-
phia, brought in a fine
amberjack, weighing as
pounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Walks Ice Barefoot
To Win Wager Made

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. ia
Money has burned pockets. bat IN
this case NJ. W. Jones feet
tingled.
With the Thermometer snug
Cling at Is below zero. he wager
ed a friend he could walk across
Main street. barefooted and un-
a sisted with all popular aids %
locOniotiens including bicycles.
roller skates, erutches and stiltr
barred.
Before a goOd-sized audiey
Jones made the trip from
walk to sidewalk acro.s the
and said his feet "felt bette
they ever did since I leo
souri," He won s..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Group Of WPA9 Officials
Visiting In City Today

Visiting in Key West today is
a group of WPA officials who are
going over the accomplishments
of the officers and workers in this
district under the direction of
Area Supervisor B. C. Moreno.
w. A. McMufen, assistant state
administrator and Director of OPP
erations, arrived this morning by
State Road Department plane, and,
shortly after the arrival in a Coast
Guard plane of o. A. Sandquist,
director of the third district ;
Jerome D. Peterson, chief engi-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Visitor Here Arrested
For Driving Car Minus
OF 1887 License Tag

Nels Gustafron. visitor in Key
West. was given hearing yester-
day afternoon before Peace JUS
tice Enrique Esquinaldo. charged
with driving an automobile on the
roads of the state with license
which was outdated and bore the
1896 date.
C. H. Smith, license inspector
for the state of Florida, tagged
the car belonging to Mr.. Gusta-
from and the latter moved the car
from one location to another.
When encountered, Mr.. Smith was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19

the office of County Judge Ray
mond Lord.
The warrant was issued follow
ing a statement made by WPA
Foreman Lykes O. Turner to
Judge Lord, to the effect that Al
fonso had been discharged by him
and in an argument which fol-
lowed Alfonso had struck him
with a shovel and uttered several
threats.
Alfonso is charged with assault
and battery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
1
REEF BEACON
IS RELICHTED

Lighthouse Tender Poppy adj
vised headquarters from Alligator
Reef lighthouse this morning that
the light at Molasses Reef. which
was reported out, was relighted
at 12:45 o'clock this morning.
From s1sllgatos Light the Poppy
proceeded to make scheduled buoy
requirements.
Tender Poinciana is still at
work on the south side of Lake
0kechobee and the Tender Ivy is
in port making repairs to the boil
ers and the hosting gear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-19
Beer Sign Is Barred
From Wrecked Vessel
CIR AssoeIatea rrcss,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. H.
The steamer ohioan is breaking
up on the rocks of the Golden
Gate, but in the eyes OF a real
seaman she still has some dig
nifty.
Promoters approached William
]. Mitchell, who has bought the
ship for salvage, and proposed a
bill board advertising beer be
erected on the deck. Said Nit
chell:
81 told those guys: She's still
ship, rocks or no rocks, and no
signs go on her. Business may
be bad but there's still a little
sentiment in the old frame"