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taneously during the early morning
at Japanese troops entrenched along
ae5-mile a front in the major drive to
force the Japanese army out OF North
China.
The battle, which centered on Tent-
sin, was being fought from Tangku,
Tientsin's port, 20 miles to the east,
to Fengtai, Japanese field headquar-
ters, west Of Peiping The Chinese
attacked suddenly and swiftly and by
strength and surprise drove the jap
anese from the three key railway sta
tions and invaded the Japanese con-
cession.
At midafternoon japanese war
planes began bombing the Chinese
positions throughout the city without
regard for the safety of the foreign
areas and the Americans and other
foreigners resident there.
"The seriousness Of the situation" ;"
the japanese command frankly ad-
mitted, has compelled the Japanese
army to attack the Chinese positions
despite earlier assurances 1t would not
expose the city's foreign residents to
peril"
The quarters most densely populated
with Chinese were subjected to the
heaviest bombardment. The general
air attack commenced at 2 pm. and
minutes later the flrst flames began
licking skyward from Chinese village
near the Japanese airdrome which
had been captured and is still being
held by Chinese.
In short while the entir. village
vas . holocaust
The japanese declaration Of policy
said they were ''regretfully forced by
tho Chinese troop concentrations and
actions to resort to this most drastic
measure.
The declaration stated that the
Chinese concentrations were fragrant
violation Of the Boxer potocsl Of 1901
Evening star., 1937-07-29

suddenly withdrew from Peiping
where it has been challenging a jap
anese advance, and was reported this
morning to have made a successful
spearhead thrust at Fengtai, the JAP
anese field headquarters, miles to
the west. The strategic railway station
OF Langfang. midway from Peiping to
Tientsin, and Peitsang, 7 miles north
OF Tientsin, were said to have fallen
to other units Of the 29th Army.
simultaneously the Chinese 26th
and 40th Armies, composed of units
formerly commanded by Marshal Feng
IN his numerous campaigns against
the Japanese. attacked the japanese
positions at Tientsins three railway
stations, the japanese barracks and
airdrome.
Troops in Civilian Clothes.
Many Of the units of the two armies,
which are based on Paotingfu, some
70 miles west Of Tientsin, had sifted
into the area individually, dressed in
civilian clothes. They were in place
IN the Japanese concession when the
signal for the attack was given.
Concentrating rapidly on designated
positions they disrupted the japanese
morale by sniping and hand grenade
attack on the Japanese almost from
within the enemy's ranks.
So surprising and so vicious was the
Chinese attack on the railway stations
that the japanese fell back almost
without firing shot. Many of the
Japanese even turned and ran across
the international bridge.
International guards Immediately
threw up barricades of sandbags and
oaroed wire and manned machine
guns behind them to protect residents
OF the foreign concession.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY JULY 2e 1887
PRESIDENT TALKS
OVER CHINA CRISIS
Confers With Hull and For.
eign Advisers Regarding
MenaCing Situation.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN


President Roosevelt consulted Sec
retary Of State Hull and other advisers
on foreign affairs today regarding the
menacing situation in China.
Despite the disquieting reports from
Tientsin and Peiping regarding the
safety Of the American citizens there,
no decision has been taken yet for
their evacuation. The Americans in
Peiping are in the legation compound
and do not seem to run an immediate
danger as the brunt Of the struggle
has shifted from Peiping to Tientsin.
In TientSin the situation has be-
come precarious during the last "a
hours. 1t seems from the incomplete
reports received from the American
authorities in that city that an evac-
uation is not feasible at the present
moment, even if the administration
decided it would be wise to get the
American civilians out.
Bitter Fighting at TientSin.
There is bitter fighting between the
Chinese and the Japanese. The Chi
nese are using army methods and
guerilla warfare. While the japanese
authorities which appear to control
the railroads are willing to grant in
principle all facilities to evacuate
Americans and other foreigners, in
fact they cannot assume responsibility
for the lives of the people who might
wish to leave TientSin. The railroad
might be blown up at any time; the
Japanese troops have a hard time
keeping the Chinese in check and
cannot protect any convoy leaving
for the sea port of Tankgu.
Treaty Is Dead Now.
1t is true that according to the Boxer
protocol the Chinese government is
obliged to keep the Peiping -Tankgu
road free for the evacuation of the
foreigners. But that treaty is dead
now and nobody can make the Chinese
responsible for 1t non observations,
when they have to defend themselves,
the best they can against the japanese
aggression.
Under the circumstances the State
Department is watching developments
in the hope that either the conflict
shifts to some other scene and the
evacuation Of the Americans will not be
necessary, or that some arrangements
might be reached with the belligerents
to have short lull during which time
the Americans and the other foreigners
would be permitted tn leave
An evacuation at the present mo-
ment is considered as more hazardous
than the American nationals remain
ing hidden in cellars, where they are
more or less sheltered from bombs
and bullets.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
PEIPING PEACEFUL.

Chinese Troops Leave City, Withdraw
ing to P2otingfu.
PEIP1NG. July 20 {P.-Peace re-
turned to Peiping and its battle-seared
environs with startling suddenness to-
night.
While japanese air bombs and shells
blasted Chinese armies at Tentsin, 90
miles to the east, every Chinese soldier
withdrew from the Peiping area, where
The Washington times., 1937-09-24

ARMY
The weeks Army orders include the
PROMOTIONS
The following majors have been pro-
NOTED to lieutenant colonies with rank
from Sc ptember IS, except where other
wise indicated
Dental Corps-Howard A. Hale.
Veterinary Corps-Samuel G. Klein
meier, September 81; George l.. Said
well, Jacob L. Hartman, John H. KNIT
ner.
Chaplain Corps-John R. Wright. Har-
ry c. Fraser.
RETIRING BOARD
An Army Retiring Board consisting
of the following is appointed to meet
at Hos, Chicago, from time to time,
at the call of its president, to examine
officers ordered before it,
Members-Col. J. Alfred Moss, F. A. /;
Col. Thomas l.. Sherburne, cavalry; Col.
Isaac S. Martin, cavalry: Col. Addison
d. Davis, NJ. c.; Col. John c. Moore.
signal corps; Col. James P. Marley. f..
A; Col Roy C. Heflebower. NJ. G..
Lieut.. Col. Henry c. Johannes, NJ. c.
Recorder-Capt. Edward H. Wones,
A. C.
Medical Examiners and Witnesses
Lieut.. Col. Herbert L. Quicket, NJ. c.:
Lieut.. Col. Edwin r. Strong, NJ. G;
Mai. James R. Mcdowell, M C.
The Washington times., 1937-09-24
LOYALTY DAYS
Get BACKING

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The
effort to bring a nationwide OBJ
servance of october 2 and 8 as
loyalty days, wherein all citizens
would express their loyalty to
established institutions by attend
ing some church, has received the
support Of governors Of Is States,
1t was announced today by the
National Committee for Religion
and Welfare Recovery.
1t is the object Of the committee,
which is composed of lay and
clerical leaders Of all faiths, to
reawaken the American public to
a greater consciousness of the i'm
portance Of religious institutions,
Of constructive cooperation in all
religious groups.
The Washington times., 1937-09-24

BON disch. trtmt., to home, rel. all ac-
tive duty. -
Clifford S. Foster, ir, Diet. U. 3. 8.
Colorado in October; to u o. D. ne H
Joseph L. Walker, det U. S. s. Ne
vada; on disch., trtmt. Nav. Hosp
Mare Island, to trtmt. Nav. Hosp
Washington; urn1cAI. CORPS
I,ieut Giffin G.. waughtridge, det. y.
S. S. Tennessee, october 5, to U. s. >.
Relief. - 49,
Lieut.. Charles NJ Parker det. Nav.
Trng. sta, San Diego, OCTOBER l. 10
U. S. S. Tennessee.
SUPPLY CORPS
Ensign ]. Vim, jr., to duty under
instn. Nav. Fin. ad Sup. Sch.' Phiia-
delphia. 5000
Lieut.. August F. Hol, Diet. U. 3. 9.
Colorado. October IL; resig. accepted Ell
fective December Is.
The Washington times., 1937-09-24
OTHER ORDERS
COLONIES

OTHER ORDERS
COLONIES
George W. Helms Inf. rel. Omaha.
Neb., oct. 20; to Charleston, w. Va.
duty with Org. Res.
Richard c. Burleson, F. A, FIT. Bragg
N. c., to Hawaii; sail from New York
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Carlin C. Stokely, Inf. Pasadena, Calf,
to Hawaii; sail from San Francisco
Dec. Z.
Martin F. DuFrenne, NJ. c., detailed as
med. exam. and wit. Def. ret BID. apptd.
to meet at Washington by par 3. S. o.
1856, 1887 as amended.
Francis w. Gustites, NJ. c., rel. above.
CAPTAINS
William ]. McKiernan, jr., A. c.,
Washington; rel. 44th Div. Av., New
Jersey N. G., Newark, and assgd to duty
in office of c. of A. c., Washington.
David w. Griffiths, c. of E, rel FIT.
dupont, Del, Oct 20; to Little Rock,
Ark, as assist. to dist. engr
FIRST LIEUTENANT
william A. Cunningham, 3D., Inf. Fl.
Sill. Okla. to Hawaii; sail from San
Francisco Dec. 7.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS
Henry A. Sebastian, Inf, Hawaii to 18th
Inf, FIT. Screven, Ga.
Mcpherson LeMoyne. Cav, Randolph
The Washington times., 1937-09-24

\ Field, Tex, to LIST Cav. DIV, Fl Brown.
Tex
Thomas r. Conner. c. of E., Randolph
Field to LIST Cav. Div, Fit. Mcintosh, Tex.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Maj. Arthur r. Wilson, F. A., g. s. c..
1 day, Sept. 81.
Capt. Kenneth C. Hoge. Cav, A. G. D..
1 day. Sept. q.
Capt. George e. Adamson, Q. NJ. C..
1 mo-, Oct I, with permission to visit
foreign countries.
Capt Leo J. Mcdonald, Chap. mo- 20
days. Sept. 25.
The Washington times., 1937-09-24
NAVY

Navy orders of the week include the
following: -
Albert g. Marley, jr., Diet. c. o. v. s.-3
~. s. Lexington): on disch. trtmt Nav.
Hosp, Mare Island, Cal, to trtmt. Nav.
Hosp, Washington.
LiEUTENANTS
Mellish NJ. Lindsay. jr.. dbl. duty as
aircraft gun. obs. Destroyers' Sctg.
Force.
James II. willett, on disch. trtmt.
Nav. Hosp, Mare Island, to trtmt. Nav.
Hosp, Washington.
LIEUTENANT. JUNIOR GRADE
Lawrence NJ. Jensen. det., Nav. Acad.
cont. trtmt. Nav. Hosp, Annapolis, Nd
The Washington times., 1937-09-24

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with 10 tubes, wave bands, tuning
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20 electric push-buttOnS enabling
you to select your favOrite station
and walk away knowing that your
set will be tuned perfectly.
The Washington times., 1937-09-24
| Sat-! | Asst DAY at these Low PriCes!!
BIRDS NEPONSEL

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Evening star., 1937-01-03
Better Business Bureau Also Makes
$500 investigations.

Better Business Bureau Also Makes
$500 investigations.
The year of 1896 has been marked
by greater use of the Better Busi-
ness Bureau by the public and during
the past II months more than 5000
financial queries and $500 merchan-
diSing investigations were handled
by the staff
Such inquiries have included free
lot schemes, oil royalties. insurance
rack1s, stock promotions. memorial
park projects. business opportunities
and complaints regarding misleading
or untrue advertising. There has been
greater response and closer co-opera-
ton, however, on the part of legitimate
business men and advertisers, accord
ing to bureau officials.
Personnel Changes.
The bureau was reorganized last
year with the resignation of Louis
Rothschild as director and the ap-
pointment Of Joseph w. Marshall in
his place Mrs. Sallie p. Muchmore.
who has been merchandising manager
for a number Of years, was promoted
to be assistant director.
For the first time an extension de-
partment was set up under the direc-
tion of James K. Merritt, who is using
his time to acquaint the pub ic with
the bureaus activities and to bring
in new membership.
The bureau has maintained close CO.
operation with Government depart
ments and during the year assisted
in investigations before the Federal
Communications Commission. Secur-
eral Trade Commission. Department of
Justice, Post ONCE Department and
several District departments.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
With the Associations
More Groups Protest Abolition of Dollar Street
Car Pass-Sixfeen Groups to Hold
Meetings This Week.

Citizens Associations passing impor-
tant resolutions without first seeking
Endorsement of member groups
Society of Natives-Voted to present
its own certificate of merit to native
accomplishing greatest civic good.
Benning-Favored establishment of
local recreation center; opposed in
crease in street car pass price: opposed
declarations passing important resolu-
tions without first referring back to
member associations.
Logan Thomas Circle-Asked for
additional playground facilities in
downtown areas, and If this is i'm
possible then for additional policemen
to keep public park lawns clear of
children.
Civic Calendar.
The following citizens associations
are scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, January 4.
Citizens of Takoma, D. c., 8 pm,
Takoma Public Library.
Dupont Circle, 4:30 pm, Pan-Amer-
ican room, Mayflower Hotel.
Forest Hills, 8 pm, Ben Murch
School.
Kenilworth, 8 pm, Kenilworth Rec
reation Center
Manor Park, 7:45 pm, Whittier
School.
Michigan Park, 8 pm, Bunker Hill
School.
Georgetown Progressives, Q pm,
Curtis School.
Tuesday, January ).
Columbia Heights, Q pm, Fourth
Presbyterian Church.
North Cleveland Park, 8 pm, 1928
Window place.
Wednesday, January 6.
Friendship. 8 pm. Janney School.
Thursday, January 7.
Bradbury Heights. pm, $500
Bowers street southeast.
Northeast Conference, 8 pm, No.
IL precinct.
Progressive Summit Park, pm,
East washington Heights Baptist
Church.
Washington Highlands, pm, 1919
First street southeast.
Friday. January 8.
Brishtwood, 3 pm, Paul Junior
High School.
Saturday, January 8.
Mount Pleasant, 3 pm, Mount
P1eaSant Branch Library.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
nv A1ExANDER r. PRESTON.

BY ALEXANDER X. PRESTON.
- FFORTS made by the Fedora
- ton of Citizens Associations
in helping to break the dead
~ lock which threatened death
OF the 1887 District appropriation bill
in the last Congress, constituted one
of the outstanding activities of the
organization in 1896.
Thomas E. Lodge, president, be-
lieves it was largely due to the Fed
eration's fight to save the bill that it
was passed in the closing days Of the
session and saved the District from
being forced to operate under con-
tinuing resolution.
Its leadership at that time marks
an outstanding achievement in the
federations history, he declared yes
terday in a review of some Of the
federation's 1886 highlights
Obtaining the Jacobs Committee
to study the proper share of the Fed
eral Governments contribution to
District expenses, was the direct re-
suit of the federation's request to
Congress" Lodge stated. We sug-
gested the appointment of group
such as the present Jacobs Commit
tee, to the last Congress We can as
yet only hope what the result will be
until the results are made known"
During the fiscal year 24l resolu-
tions have been presented to the fed
Grafton by member associations and
subsequently acted upon. One hum
dred and forty-two communications
received the same attention.
Comments on Hearing.
Commenting on legislative matters
brought before the hearing last week
BY the District Commissioners on
their tentative legislative program for
1887, Lodge said the Federation is on
record concerning most of the bills
discussed. OF the bills which were
included in those named at the hear
ing he discussed the action OF the
federation wherever action had been
taken.
The lunacy bill has been indorsed
in principle but the federation be-
lieves some safeguards are necessary.
The proposal to increase the time
on the sale of liquor on Sunday has
not been acted upon by the fedora
ton, however Lodge expressed his be-
lief that there would be a general
public reaction against the move
Although the federation opposed a
Juvenile Court bill proposed last year.
Lodge stated he has not seen the
present Juvenile Court bill and does
not know its form. The federation
opposed the bill last year because it
vested too much authority in one
person.
A measure to regulate and license
real estate brokers was favored, but an
Evening star., 1937-01-03
1886 BANNER YEAR
FOR M. & M. BODY.
Campaign to Reduce Amount
of Goods Returned to
Stores Is Begun.

Continuing close cooperation with
merchants Of the city during the past
year, the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Association has completed one of
the most successful periods in the
quarter Of . century Of Its existence.
Working with the District FEEDER
alton Of Women's Clubs, the associ-
alton has begun . campaign to ac-
quaint consumers with economic loss
to the community resulting from un-
necessary return Of merchandise 70
stores. At the same time, it has re-
quested the cooperation Of the public
in returning. within six days. mer-
chandise that must be returned
through no fault of the purchaser.
Buy-Early Drive Successful.
According to Edward d. Shaw. ex-
ecutive secretary, the annual shop
early, mail-early" drive In 1885 met
with more than usual success and with
gratifying results to retail stores that
have experienced their greatest holi-
day sales season in many years. The
drive this year was supported by the
newspapers, transit company, theaters
and radio.
The association saw the successful
elimination Of one Of its drives of sew
eral years standing. This was TO have
the southern steps Of the Old Patent
Office Building removed In order to
permit the widening Of r street, be-
tween Seventh and Ninth streets, and
to allow two-way trafic through this
important downtown business artery
Social Security Aid.
Much time has been given in assist
ing members to become acquainted
with the provisions of the old-age and
unemployment provisions Of the Fed
eral social security law and the Dis
trict unemployment compensation act
The association. through its MEM
bers, also contributed to the recent tax
survey that resulted in the Parker re-
port. 1t continued its opposition to
any increase in the gasoline tax and
also the proposed weight tax on auto
mobiles.
Support has been given efforts to
obtain an auditorium -armory st adium
The association, through its
restaurant group, observed National
Restaurant week and played host to
the regional convention of the Ameri-
can Restaurant Association.
Special attention also was given to
problems affecting the various trade
groups that compose the association.
s,eeo QUERIES ANSWERED.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

ioration of American forests and .
practical plan for their rehabilitation.
In 1893, Secretary Of the Interior
Ickes appointed him director of for
estry for the Indian service.
The association Is meeting at 1880
instead Of 8 pm. in an effort to get
more members to attend. Samuel ].
Flickinger. president, said. The ex-
pertinent was tried at the last meet.
ing and met with such success that IL
will be continued. 1t also is planned
to hold a reception for new members
at this meeting,
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Sousa will be pressed at the COM
ing session of Congress.
A Generally Approved
Commissioners Proposal.

MO DISSENTING opinion was
~ heard at the legislative hear
ing on Monday morning when
Commissioner Hazen explained the
proposal to sell to the United States
the District Building and two Of
the four squares acquired for the
municipal center. The plan calls
for expending the resulting pro-
ceeds, estimates to exceed $9,000,-
600, toward the erection Of the new
municipal center on the two re-
naming squares.
The municipal center problem,
like all of the other needed Capt.
tai expenditures, is linked closely
with the question Of the fiscal re-
lations between the United States
and the District. The recent rs
cal study by the Presidents Com
mittee, It is understood, has gone
into the matter of Capital expendi-
lures very carefully. This is one
of the phases of their report which
Is awaited with keen interest and
with q hopefulness that 4 solution
has been discovered which will be
equitable and viii be approved BY
consress.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Ely Jesse C. SUTER.

~ UR exclusive municipal and
national legislature re-
sumes its functions Tues
~ day with the convening of
the first session of the Seventy fifth
Congress. 1t will not be long now
until we know the gross amounts
recommended by the Budget Bu-
reau through the President for the
1888 District budget. There will
also be disclosed at the same time,
it is presumed, recommendations
and the report by the Presidents
Committee on Fiscal Relations be-
tween the United States and the
District OF Columbia. Until this
information is available the civic
bodies of the District are COM
PEELED to mark time.
There has been an unusual lull
in civic affairs during this holi-
day season. Under the old re-
gime, when Congress convened on
the first Monday in December,
District residents knew before the
Christmas recess the general to-
tails of the budget and also the
set-up of the committees handling
District affairs. This gave an OPP
portunity for study by the civic
organizations of the many prob
lens in preparation for early ac-
tivity on Capitol Hill.
The District Commissioners on
Monday morning held their long
expected hearings on a number Of
legislative proposals. under con-
sideration. for introduction in Con-
greSs. While the attendance at
this hearing was fair, it was not
of as representative character
as some similar hearings nor as
productive of constructive sugges-
tions. To large degree it smacked
strongly of "warmed-over' affair.
as most of the proposals had been
previously considered in detail and
acted upon.
One notable exception was the
bill introduced in the Seventy
fourth Congress permitting the sale
Of hard liquors on Sundays from
l pm. to midnight and between
midnight Saturday and 2 am.
Sunday. The preponderarce of
attendance opposed these proposals
to liberalize the alcoholic beverage
control act. Only one attendant,
a representative of certain liquor
interests, approved the bill in its
entirety; while several others of
the liquor trade favored the sale
after midnight Saturday, but OPP
posed the Sunday sales. Repre-
sentatives of temperance organiza-
tions, churches and civic groups
were unanimous in their epposi-
ton to such legislation,
Now the City Fathers" having
heard the views expressed by
spokesmen for civic groups on
these various proposals, the ques-
ton remains what do they pro-
pose to do about it? Are they to
be guided by the desires of the civic
groups or by their own inclina-
tions?