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Evening star., 1937-09-21
NANK|NC AWAITS
JAPAN'S ATTACK
18 Americans Are Left in
U. S. Embassy at End
of Grace Period.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NANKING, September 21-United
States Ambassador Nelson johnson
and his staff evacuated the Chinese
capital today with the expiration of
the japanese ultimatum that foreign
lives would not be spared in their ef-
forts to destroy ''the base of Chinese
resistance"
Three hours after the hour of grace
passed at noon, not a japanese plane
had appeared over the tensely silent
city, but the United States gunboat
Luzon with the Ambassador and his
staff sailed up the Yargtze
The Luzon returned to its anchor
age off Hsiakwan, landing point for
Nanking, late tonight, however. The
patrol boat Guam lay nearby.
Shanghai dispatches asserted
Rear Admiral Edward J. Marquart
was determined to keep the boats
at Nanking, unless they were sub
tected to direct fire from artillery or
airplanes. 1t was not at once clear
whether johnson intended to re-
turn to the Embassy.
Un Shanghai Japanese officials
said no attack on Marking may be
expected today or tonight, but they
refused to give their reasons)
j. Hall Paxton, veteran Embassy Sec
ond secretary, remained on duty at
the Legation saS the volunteer pro-
tector of American interests. With
him were II American civilians hold
ing the building against the threat of
devastating japanese aerial lombard
ment.
Guam Stays at Anchorage.
The gunboat Guam remained at her
anchorage in the river to guard the
Americans remaining in the city from
the danger implied by japanese indi-
cations that only the utter destruction
of the Chinese capital would end their
raids.
Paxton and the IT other American
civilians are without servants but
have sufficient food supplies for
three months There are only four
women in the group.
The American Embassy and the
Italian Embassy were the only two to
heed the japanese warning that to
remain in the capital might mean
death. Other foreign diplomats re-
fused to vacate and counter warned
that the Japanese governments would
be held responsible for any damage TO
their nationals or property.
Italians Move to Warship.
The Italian move was considered
to be dictated by the friendly rela-
tions between Rome and Toxic. The
Italians. however, moved their quar-
ters only to az warship in the river
and will make daily trips to the En-
baSsy.
A disagreement on policy was be-
lieved to have arisen between AM
bassador johnson and Admiral Harry
Yarnall, commander in chief of the
United States Asiatic feet. Iarnall
was known to be strongly against any
yielding to the Japanese threat and
was thought to have opposed John
sons evacuation of the Embassy.
Yarnell told Hasegawa yesterday that
the two American warShips would not
Quit their anchorage off the Nanking
Bund as long as Americans in the
city needed their protection.
Evening star., 1937-09-21
Britain to Protest Bombing.

LONDON, September 81 CP)-
Britain decided today to make strong
representations to Japan against the
bombing of private property in Nam
king.
The foreign Office instructed Sir
Robert Leslie Craigie, British Ambas-
sador to Toxic, to make the representa-
tions against bombing other than mil
itary objectives in the Chinese cap
ital.
Evening star., 1937-09-21

In the year 1795 Congress gave the
President power to discharge the Reg
ular Army whenever he saw fit to
do so
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
DRIVE
RAISES $500

More than $4,000 has been
raised here in the first week OF
the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
(Hias) campaign for relief of Ger
man and Polish refugees, it was
announced today by DR.. Rudolph
Kornblith, drive director.
A special appeal for funds will
be made in local synagogueS dur
ing the Passover holidays.
Among the contributors were:
Brody Brothers, The Hech-
niger Company, Charles Edward
Russell, d. j. Kaufman, Herr
mark and Safer Company, DR..
Alex Chase, Benjamin Meiman,
Milton Hopfenmaier, Milton w.
King, ISidore Hershfield, wilkins
Coffee Company, Chris tt a n
Heurich, Leon Tobriner, Louis
E. Spiegler, Judge Milton Strass-
burger, Leon Tobriner, Mrs.
Emile Berliner, Morris Cafritz,
Maurice BiSgyer, Army and Navy
Trading Company, S. Friedman
and Son, Alvin L. NeWmyer, c.
w. GroSner, David Notes, Will
liam Hahn and Son, Joseph OF
tenberg and DR.. A. Horowitz,
Saks Fur Company, The Uni
versity Shop, Sidney Sellinger,
Kassan and Stein, Joseph RoSen-
dorf and David Fisher.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02

It was the end Of the Romany
trail yesterday for Joseph John
Alvarez, 3s-year-old Spanish gypsy,
born in Peru and world wanderer
since, after the manner OF his
kind.
AS members Of the Mitchell
tribe knelt with barred and lowered
heads, funeral services were con-
Quoted in st. Patrick's Church at
Tenth and G Streets Northwest.
Among the mourners was Stew
John, cousin of the dead gypsy
and former ruler of the tribe to
which he belonged.
Following the funeral service
the caSket was carried by stalwart
tribesmen to a waiting conveyance.
With muffled drums, a band softly
played a funeral march.
At Mount Olivet Cemetery, to
which the body was taken, the
members of the tribe, in colorful
costume, who had conducted a
mystic ritual in local funeral par
Ior, paid their final tribute to their
dead.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
FRANCE Halls
COLONY DEAL
WITH REICH

LONDON, March 2 Q.N.SO.
France, in a dramatic about-face.
has withdrawn her secret offer
to Chancellor Hitler of Germany
to consider return Of the Reich's
former African colonies II Ger
many would agree to sign an east
ern pact Of mutual guarantees
with Russia, it was reliably re-
ported here today.
Angered by German Ambassa-
dor Joachim Won Ribbentrop's
speech at Leipzig last night,
which was regarded by Paris as
dictated by Hitler himself,
French Foreign Minister Yvon
Delbos was said to have tele-
phoned British Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden, informing him
France now is in complete accord
with Britain on colonial policies.
Sentiment UnfavOrable
France and Britain are now
prepared to consider and discuss
the question of raw materials, but
neither public opinion in Britain
and France nor sentiment in the
African colonies is favorable for
return Of these colonies to the
Reich, it was stated.
During the past week, 1t was
learned, France tried to tempt
Hitler into abandoning his anti
bolshevist policy by offering
Frances support in restoring Ger
many as a colonial power.
But Won Ribbentrop'S blast
against bolshevism in his Leipzig
speech. it was reported, is regarded
by Delbos as Hitler's spurning OF
the French offer to make q deap'
with Russia.
Arms Pact Proposed
Delbos proposed that in return
for the colonies Hitler sign not
only an eastern pact with Russia
but agree to enter a general
accord on arms limitation and a
western air pact.
AS q result Of the French inter
pretation Of Won Ribbentrop's
speech, q diplomatic battle be.
tween Germany, Britain and
France over colonies appeared to
have Sharpened.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
FEB. BUILDING
BOOM NOTED

ARLINGTON, Va, March 2.
Building operations in Arlington
county continued to boom in Feb
ruary, with private construction
work totaIling $302,809 being au-
thorized during the past month.
In addition to the value Of pri-
vate construction work, a new cen
trail post office building was started
in Clarendon at a cost of $123,271
to swell the months total figure
to $426, ,080..
A total Of 66 building permits
were issued during the month, AZ
for new homes costing $192,350: %
for improvements, costing $4,000;
one for an apartment project cost
ing $1O0,150, and one for business
structure costing $4,000.
Building operations in the fast
est growing county in the country
hit the $4,000, 900 mark in 1885.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
BREAK NEAR IN REDWOOD CASE

bill, passed under suspension Of
rules, was rushed to the senate for
action.
1t was introduced in behalf of
Prosecutor Breslin to expedite the
questioning of Samuel Rosoff
millionaire subway builder.
Of great Importance, Breslin
declared, was theh fine progress "
made in the search for the last
owner Of the .38-caliber revolver
used by Redwood's killers.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02

he knew the men responsible for
the crime. Breslin said he ex-
pected to pick him up molnen-
tarily.
BY unanimous vote, the New
Jersey assembly at Trenton last
night amended the Reciprocal
Witness act to enable Bergen
county authorities to obtain Gus.
tody of New York witnesses want
ed for questioning in connection
with theh Redwood murder. The
The Washington times., 1937-03-02

HACKENSACK, N. j., March 2
GN.S0.-Authorities declared TO-
day they have learned the identity
of a mystery witness, possibly a
woman, whose testimony may
solve the Staying Of Norman Red
wood, Sandhogs' Union organizer
Prosecutor Breslin, Of Bergen
county, asserted the witness, was
a New York labor leader who in
formed Mrs. Victoria Redwood,
two days after the murder, that
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
Robert TaYIor's
Grandfather Is Dead

BEATRICE, Neb., March 2.
Jacob A. Brugh, 80, grandfather of
Robert Taylor, newest film matt
nee idol, died yesterday of in
fluenza, complicated by senility.
Brugh'S removal from the relief
pay roll recently brought his pow.
erty to the attention of Taylor
who promised he'd want no more.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
Gypsy Borne to End
Of His ROmany Trail

Joseph John, said by the tribe
to have been a coppersmith, leaves
three children, Stephen, Charles
and Dorothy Alvarez. He died
Friday in Casualty Hospital.
The Mitchell tribe began to flow
into Washington Friday to attend
the funeral. They came from as
far south as New Orleans and as
far north as New York,
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
Pontiff 10 Preside
Al Canonization Rites

VATICAN CITY, March 2.
Pope Plus will return to active
leadership of the Roman Catho.
lie Church for the first time
since his critical illness when he
presides at canonization rites
March 16 for a Polish Jesuit
priest, the Rev. Andrew Bobola in
private salon adjoining his bed
room,
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
Pair Convicted of HoIdup

JERSEY CITY, N. J., March 2
I.N.S0.-Convicted Of a $4,000
holdup of a dyeing plant in West
New York, N. j., in April, 1885,
James Locke, IS, and Joseh Rup-
precht, As. today awaited sentence.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20
GREEN IS PRAISED FOR IMPROVE
MENT OF THE PAY-HOUR BILL
House Committee Approves Amendments Sub
mitted by A. F. of L. Chief-Labor Not Salts
fed But Sees Progress.

Washington, D. G. {ILNS)-Rea
tionaries worked feverishly to weaken
vital measures supported by organ
lied labor as Congress cut short de-
bate on important bills in an endeavor
to wind up its business and go home to
get away from further facing Of is
sues.
Only determined effort by William
Green and the American Federation
Of Labor prevented greater weaken
ing if not actual defeat of wage-hour,
housing and other legislation de-
manded by labor and progressive
forces.
Greatest speed was shown by SEN
ate action on the procedural reform
bill for the lower Federal courts,
which was put through in less than
an hour and without a record vote,
with Vice President Garner denying
opponents a chance to be heard. APP
proval of the court bill bore every
evidence of being "put up" job,
with Garner leading steam roller
committed to shut off debate and pre-
vent re-opening of the controversial
court reform issue.
Senate Changes Housing Bill
Housing action was taken by the
Senate in passing an amended and
weakened Wagner-Steagall bill, by
vote of Cd to 16, as the House Banking
and Currency Committee was COM
, pleting hearings on the measure.
Most weakening of the amendments
tackled on the bill was provision re-
stricting the cost of housing to $4,000
family or 81 1000 a room, sponsored
by Senator Byrd of Virginia Sena-
tor Wagner of New York, co-author
of the bill, denounced the amendment
as killing the measure, declaring that
if expenditures were limited to 81 900
per room, it would mean that only
very small areas Of the United States
will have slum clearance projects.
Friends of the bill contended the
1000 limitation would be impossible
to meet in New York city and other
large cities.
Housing Authority Set Up
An amendment by Senator Logan
of Kentucky placed the Housing Au-
thority, set up by the bill, under the
Interior Department. The amend
ment was passed over the vigorous
opposition of Wagner and other mem
bers of the Education and Labor Com
mittee, who contended the Authority
should be an Independent agency.
The bill, as finally passed by the
Senate, creates United States Hous-
ing Authority of members to float
$700,000,000 bond issue to make
loans and grants to public housing
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20
BLACK NOMINATION
To Supreme Court Pleasing
To Labor

Washington, D. C. (ILNS. Con
tinuation of liberal attitude toward
labor and other progressive legisla-
tion is assured by the nomination of
Senator Hugo L. Black to the SUI
preme court, labor observers here be-
lieve.
Leading sportsmen of labor quickly
voiced approval after it became known
the President had nominated Senator
Black to succeed the reactionary JUS
tice Van Devanter, who retired in
May.
William Green and John L. Lewis
declared the organized workers would
throw their full support to Senate ap-
proval Of the Black nomination
Green said: "The appointment is
pleasing and satisfactory to labor. !"
Lewis said it was an admirable
appointment" and one that "wil
carry with it the confidence Of the ma
ton. The CIO will be unanimous fol
Senator Black"
Friend of Labor
Hugo Lafayette Black, senior Sen
ator from Alabama, is a strong frienc
Of labor Chairman of the Senate
Education and Labor Committee, ht
has long been regarded as one Of thu
most progressive of the Southern
| Democratic Senators. He was a Wig
orous champion of the President.
court reform plan and has backed tn,
Roosevelt administration from the be
ginning
The Alabama Senator first won Sen
ate renown with his searching inquir.
into air mail and ocean mail contract
inaugurated as the New Deal cam
into power. He was also in the lime
light as sponsor of the lobby inves
tigation and as fighter for 30-hou
week legislation.
Is Only 81
Black is 81 years old, having bee
born on February 27, 1886, in Cla
county, Ala. He would thus have /
years to serve before reaching the 70
year retirement age proposed by Pres
ident Roosevelt. He was a captain i
the Eighty-first Field Artillery in tn
World War. He was elected to hi
first Senate term in 1926 and re
elected in 1882.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20

command the necessary influence with
the employer. In the meantime mini
mum wage legislation to prevent en-
ployer exploitation is highly desirable,
serving among other things to raise
competition to level of decency."
Smith urged governmental media
ton to end STRIKES which become
begged down because labor is not
strong enough to enforce its de-
mands." No elaborate new govern
mental machinery is necessary for
this, this, he said, as many state labor
departments and the Federal Depart
ment of labor are equipped for such
service.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20
Shorter Credit
For Y0u-And You


New York City (ILNS)-I Install
ment purchases soon will be limited
to a maximum of 18 months on auto
mobiles and "a months on refriger-
ators and oil burners.
The strings on installment buying
are about to be frightened.
First open announcement comes
from Arthur o. Dietz, of Commercial
Investment Trust, Inc, popularity
known as CIT, one of the largest
houses in the business of financing in
stallment sales.
Other finance companies are ex-
pected to follow CTS lead.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20
DRIVE PRESSED
Against " Unfair Clothing
Company

st. Louis, Mo. (ILNS) Headquar-
ters of the nationwide campaign
against the unfair attitude Of the
Curlee Clothing Company of st.
Louis reports that the drive is con-
tinuing with the same determination
that has marked it hitherto. 1t is
felt by leaders of the drive that
with union labor gaining ground IN
every direction and with the Ameri-
can clothing industry becoming more
and more unionized, the Curlees can
not continue their hostility toward
union labor without inviting disaster
to their business.
The number of merchants discon-
tinuing business relationship with the
Curlee Clothing Company is increas-
ing from week to week and the moral
support given by sympathetic public
all over the country is most encour-
aging. Union officers and members
and friends of union labor are re-
quested to report names and addresses
of Curlee dealers direct to the c. c. G.
Auxiliary, G. A. Hoehn, Secretary
800 North 10Th Street, st. Louis, Mo
Peace with the Curlee firm will be
made when it signs an agreement
with the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers, Secretary Hoehn says.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20

indianapolis, (Ilns). ~ Edwin S.
Smith, member of the three-man Ma
tional Labor Relations Board, urged
that the Federal and state govern
ments keep legislative hands off
organized labor's right to strike and
turn their attentions instead toward
encouraging and protecting the union
ization of labor.
Speaking before the Social Action
section Of the 64th annual meeting
Of the National Conference Of Social
Work here, Smith said strong unions
serve to prevent strikes and at the
same time keep up wages, thus con-
tributing to the national economic
welfare.
Legislative proposals which look
to governmental investigation before
a strike may be called, serve to de-
fate the threat of strike and by SO
much weaken labor's bargaining
power" he declared Labor is likely
to suffer by such legislation"
Protection Needed
Concerning governmental aid IN the
organization of labor unions, Smith
said: "There is no doubt of the need
for governmental protection Of the
right to organize. This function car
be discharged by both Federal and
state governments in their respective
spheres. What is fundamental il
such legislation is adequate provision
for enforcement and for penalties
against the employer who trans
crosses.
ssUnder the influence of govern.
mental protection against abuses BY
employers the organization Of labor
in most fields of endeavor will un
doubtedly go forward rapidly. This
will result in more effective balanc
ing of our economic forces and sub
stantial raising Of the standard o.
living Of the workers"
Strong Unions Needed
Smith stressed the value Of stron2
unions, stating:
when industries are well organ
lied strikes are comparatively rare
although the threat either spoken o.
understood Of a withdrawal Of labo
power by strong unions is always a.
important factor in keeping up wages
"A weak union can marshal no sucl
respect. If a union is protected b!
government in its efforts to organic
it will soon grow strong enough T.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20
A. I. OF [,
Forced to Act Against CIO
In Few Cases

Washington, D. G. (ILNS.) - The
American Federation Of Labor has had
to take action in not more than ten
instances of state and city bodies re-
fusing to expel unions affiliated with
the Committee for Industrial Organi-
zation, it is reported at Federation
headquarters here. In all other cases,
state and city central bodies have
taken necessary action against Go
unions Many organizations have not
been confronted with the problem.
Only one state organization, so far
as could be learned, namely Iowa, has
taken vote adverse to the A. f. of L.
order in the matter. Practically all
Of the prominent city central bodies,
except San Francisco, have taken the
action requested by the A. F. of L. in
cleaning their membership Of local
unions having affiliation with the
CIO.
In Columbus, o., the central body
IG1Hocd W dCts anu dILGI It's Charter
had been revoked, ii was reorganized.
In Philadelphia, summary action by
national organizer, declaring all cleo
tive offices vacant, and the holding Of
another election in compliance with the
national order, cleared the situation
In South Bend Ind, there has been
a refusal SO far to comply, as the
membership is quite evenly divided,
and there seems to be no friction. Ac-
tion by other state bodies will be tax
ing place soon, as their state meetings
are held; and there is little doubt that
most Of them will follow the lead Of
South Carolina and Ohio in approving
A. F. Of +. policy.
The national membership drive Of
the A. T. Of t. is gradually being
whipped into shape, based upon offices
at key points of which there will be
upwards of seventy five, with approx
imately 200 national organizers work
ing out Of them, under supervision Of
the central office at Washington, DC.
You can find everything from a
l Il r..
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20
Labor Moves to Strengthen
Legislation Under Reactionary Fire

agencies for slum clearance purposes
and the construction Of low-cost
dwellings, for families of poorly paid
wage earners.
Green's Work Lauded
President Green of the A. +. Of L.
was highly praised in labor and pro-
gressive circles for his fact and ef-
CONTINUED on page two)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20

You can find everything from a
razor blade TO furnace in union
made lines. Why buy others?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-08-20
NLRB Member Asks Government
Encourage Workers to Organize

Strong Unions Effective in Promoting National Welfare
Through Preventing Strikes and Workers Raising
Standards of Living, Edwin S. Smith Tells Social
Workers Convention.
Washington Journal., 1937-03-05
.Tra9e SliteSeit fir bic
japanii6. &%iri6en6dnme
in 8aibimstOn eruartet.

Ser miloe 8inter bringt in Die
lem Sabre Die 3ierb1ume, 8lltmen
uno StrGlder redt friib gum Sri,
men un0 8liiben. Sn Der StaOt uro
OrouBen int 6reien iiebt man Die
@efen uu0 oos @ros ieBt iAon lang
Jam grim peroen. SnfoIeeoeiien err
partet man au6 fir Die beriibmten
idpanil1en &iri9enb11tme am 0Si-
ooI-gofin~ in Oieiem Sabre cine un-
gen0bnli1 tribe 8Iiite3eit. S6On
fiebt man, tpie oie nod geidloiienen
eriten &noipen fi6 0ffnen molten.
Die falten N11te balten lie nod oa-
bon 5uriid. gtpos Come uno mil
Ser M%Gr5enregen miro iie balo gana
CUR Gntfoltltng bringen. 9ie nor
male 3eit Ser 8Iiite lit 8tuiiden benz
20. MGr3 uno Dem Is. Mpril fir Die
8Gtme nit einfa1en 8lumen, ion1t,
fir bic nit 0oppelblume, BON Weitte
glpril bis 1. Moi.
Washington Journal., 1937-03-05
@enta GOrOel tan3t
bier am 81. Mdr3

Gem 0euti9tum bon @aibington
miro init benz einmaligen Bieiigen
Muftreten Ser beriibmten oe1tti1en
S6auipielerin Senta goroel Elm Iel-
tener @enuB in Ausiidt geiteat.
sic miro am Sonntag, ben 81.
Wfdr5, i'm Gobmen zines bonn Mdn-
nergeiongperein 81 bera~nitnlten0eu
programmes in Der @reaoia Sane
a%uftreten.
Sn Ben bieIen amerifonii9en
@roBItGoten, mo Senta goroel auf=
trat, in Seem gorf, Chicago, Detroit,
&o9eiter, 9maba, San 5rancisco,
8bilaoelpbia uno Bolton, erntete iie
Dor ousberfauften SGltiern br%auien-
Sc 8eifausItiirme, utto ale amerifa=
nii6en 3eitungsfritifen ipraAen iiG
eritaunli6 bon Der 8ielieitigfeit IL
res Salentes uno iiber Die berpor-
ragenoe abpe6slungsrei6e 8ors
tragsfolge aus.
&ittD @beatbam bon Seem yorf,
Mmerifas berllbmte Nortragstntltle-
rim, bemerfte iiber Senta Gor0el:
y0ies 1T oie gr6Bte uno reinite
&unIt, sic 1rls europa felt Sabren
gei9idt bat ~"
Senta goroel tit cine Ser beOeu-
tenoiten oeutiden 2iinltlerinnen uno
sic Mnteilnabme 0es geIanten
9eutldtums iolte 0ieier oeuti6en
G9auipielerin un6 Son8fiinitlerin
Elm polbeiestes Saus ii9ern.
8eitere n6bere gin5elbeiten iiber
sic 8eronItaltrng bieies &iinItler-
Mbenos peroen in ndditer &nSgabe
in oieien Spalten Oer0ffentli6t per-
ben.