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The Washington times., 1937-11-30
JAPAN TO SEIZE
RULE OF CHINA
TRADE, IS FEAR.
Closing Of "0pen Door,
Seen by Powers
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
Copyright. 1887. by International
News Service,)

G.N.S) Int ernational appre.
hension was at a high pitch today
that Japan's ultimate purpose in
China Is to control its commerce
and economic life completely, bar.
ring the Western powers from the
participation in this fabulously
rich Oriental market which they
have had for three.quarters of a
century.
This was revealed to Interna-
tional News Service as the funda.
mental fear behind the demands
by the United States, Great
Britain and France that Japan
consult with them on any move
to take over China's maritime
customs.
JAPAN AGREED
Such a move would be viewed
as aimed at closing China's open
door," a policy first enunciated
by the United States in 1899, ad-
hered to by the major powers, in
Guiding Japan, then, and written
into a formal international treaty
years later at Washington when
the nine-power pact was signed in
1922, guaranteeing the territorial
and administrative integrity and
sovereignty of China.
The stake is a half-billion-dollar
annual market. In boom years
this has reached double and triple
figures. The United States in the
past two years has had a fourth
of China's trade.
The Washington times., 1937-11-30
Tokyo Cabinet Votes
Huge War Budget

TOKYO, Nov. 80 GN.SO.-The
Japanese cabinet today approved
a budget amounting to the enor-
mours total of 2,868,299 1000 yen
about $833,527, $50 at the present
demand rate-or which 1,241, ,OOO,-
600 was allocater to the armed
services.
Further requirements of the
army and navy to carry out the
campaign in China will be decided
in January.
At the same time, the cabinet
approved recognition of the insur-
gent regime in Spain by Japan.
The Washington times., 1937-11-30
HUGE INVESTMENT

In addition, American invest
ments alone in China are $3.50, ,000,.
600. Ninety millions are in Shang-
hal.
The insistence that Japan not
tamper with the Chinese customs
service, pointedly made in formal
diplomatic notes presented by the
United States, Britain and France,
is based on the fact that China's
entire commercial lifeline with the
outside world is controlled by the
foreign-regulated customs.
Controlling the customs, Japan
could limit or shut out American,
British, French, or any other for
eign goods, giving right-of-way to
her own, by raising customs tar
ifs to a point where foreign goods
could not compete with japanese
products.
For many years all foreign ma
tions have enjoyed equal rights for
entry of goods into China, the
same customs duties being as
sessed without individual dis
elimination against any country.
The Washington times., 1937-11-30
German Colony Plea
Receives Setback
Britain, France End
"Pe1ce" Talks
BY KINGSBURY SMITH

LONDON, Nov. 80 GN.S)
German hopes for immediate re-
turn of her war-lost colonies we're
dashed today in a communique
issued at the close of two days Of
diplomatic conversations between
the premiers and foreign ministers
Of Great Britain and France.
The colonial question, while
meriting study, cannot be consid-
cred separately from many other
directly or indirectly allied ques-
tions, the statement said.
FAR EAST ISSUE
In particular, other nations ex-
cept Britain and France would
have to be consulted before any
final decision on the subject is
reached, the Communique said:
The ultimate object of Britain
and France. it was stated, is a
general settlement" Therefore,
other powers ultimately will be
called in. but it is yet too early to
extend the conversations beyond
Franco-BrltlSh limits.
The communique reaffirmed
French and British concern over
the increasingly grave problem in
the Far East.
LUNCH AT PALACE
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain read the communique to the
House of Commons after lunching
at Buckingham Palace with Pre-
mier Camille Chautemps and For
eign Minister Yvon Delbos of
France and his own foreign secre.
tary, Anthony Eden.
His statement lauded the recent
visit to Berlin of Viscount Halifax,
lord president of the council, but
stressed the fact his conversations
with Reichsfuehrer Hitler and
other German leaders were of a
purely unofficial character.
"The visit by Lord Halifax
to Germany" Chamberlain said,
helped to remove the causes of
international misunderstanding
and was well calculated to i'm.
prove the atmosphere.
WILL PROTECT RIGHTS
Regarding Central Europe,
where Hitler wishes a "free hand"
during the next 10 years, the
communique said the comforting
ministers were happy to note the
common interest of their two gov
ernments in maintenance of peace
full conditions in those parts of
europe"
THE French and British min
listers examined the Far Eastern
situation, the gravity of which
they fully recognized. They
agreed regarding their readiness
to cooperate with other powers
similarly placed to protect their
rights and interests and meet
obligations arising from inter
national treaties relating to that
part Of the world"
The communique also reaffirmed
french and British faith in the
policy Of non-intervention in
Spain.
The Washington times., 1937-11-30
Soviet EnUOus
Face Trial

WARSAW. Nov. 80 dNs0.
Nineteen Soviet diplomats, includ-
ing five ministers, will appear be-
fore a special Moscow tribunal in
about two weeks, charged with
treason and "Trotskyism," the
newspaper Express Poranny re-
ported today.
This paper, in an undated dis
patch, said reports that Soviet
Ambassador Y. H. Davtian, former
envoy to Poland, has been ex-
ecuted, are untrue. It stated,
however, that he will be one of
the chief defendants at the trial.
WALL PAPER STRIPPED
A striking example of the
thoroughness of Stalin's purge o1
the diplomatic corps was cited by
Polish newspapers.
A seven-day search of the Soviet
embassy here ended yesterday, the
press declared. Agents of the
OGPU ripped every inch Of wall
paper from the walls, tore up thu
entire floor and stripped ever!
piece Of furniture of its upholstery
in search Of discriminating docu
nlentS,
The Washington times., 1937-11-30
STAFF is RECALLED

Several cases of seized papers
were dispatched to Moscow for
examination, it was said. The en-.
tire embassy staff, with exception
of Boris Binohradov, was ordered
to return to Moscow.
A former Soviet diplomat travel.
ing through Warsaw told reporters
that 72 of the diplomatic and con.
sular officials ordered to return
had refused the order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
RIGGS, SENIOR TOP CHOICE FOR FINALS

West Hartford, Conn.,, June a. UP)-Bobby Riggs, Los Angeles, and Walter Senior, San Francisco, nationally-ranked players, were favored today to go into the finals of the New England tennis cham pionships being held at the Hart ford Golf Club courts.
 Both advanced into late rounds by straight set victories yesterday After winning his first match by default, the top-seeded Riggs de- feated Sar Shore, New York, 6-1, 6-4.
 Senior also took a default match and then whipped Sam Massena Pelham. N. Y., 60, 6-3, and defeated Elwood Henneman, Harvard, 6-2, 6-1, to go into the quarter finals.
 Martin Bixby, Mari, Connecticut State Champion, won his first round match against William Gen. ter, Pelham, N. Y., 6-2, 6-3. In the women's play, top-seeded Miss Norma Taubele, New York, defeated Miss Dorothy Russell Hartford, 6-3, 6-1. Miss Esther Ed wards, Bridgeport, went into the third round by defeating Miss Frances Stanley, New Britain, so, 6-1.
 Riggs will play Albert BarrowS. Wesleyan University in today's feature match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Today's Sport
 Parade By HENRY McLEMORE Limited Press Staff Correspondent
Limited Press Staff Correspondent,

Lost Horizons Junction, N. Y., June 2.-(UP)-I came today to this town which doesn't exist to talk to the imaginary man who won't fight Max Schmeling for the worlds heavyweight title in Madison Square Garden Bowl tomorrow night.
 I had trouble finding him. The Chamber of Commerce of Lost Horizons Junction, which is con- ducted by two mediums, said his name was not on their Ouija board, but might try the A. Conan Doyle spiritualistic kennels where the Hound of the Baskervilles could be rented for two Confederate dollars an hour.
 The Hound of the Baskervilles was hot on the scent at first but lost the trail in the River StyX. He nearly lost all his fur and phos- phorescent teeth, too, in fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Last Minute Flashes On The Phantom Fight

Max Schmeling, German heavy$ weight, who is scheduled to mee James J. Braddock, title holder, fol fifteen rounds, a: the Madison Square Garden Bowl, tomorrow night, with the championship in< volved, arrived in town yesterdaN from Speculator, N. r., where hN has been getting ready for the biz show. The big German boxer neyet looked better and is confident thai he will defeat the Irishman and take off with the coveted crown.
 Tickets for the big fight are orl sale at the Garden with the followS ing prices: $345 for seats in the outer circle; $5.75 to $11.50 for seats in the inner circle and $23.00 for ringside seats.
 The preliminary card has Some nifty fighters in the lineup. Tony Galento, the veteran Italian heavy. weight, will tackle Lorenzo Pack the Detroit negro for eight rounds in a special match, while Steve Dudas will face Italo Colonello in another eight round bout. Joe Wall colt and Joe Lipps are set for an- other eight and Tommy Tucker will face Larry Schuck in the opening four rounder.
 Betting on the bout shows that Braddock is the favorite, but there is plenty of Schmeling money in evil dence.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
HEARTS HILLS
 CLASH SUNDAY
Thomas Club to Meet BrOoklyns - Georgia
 BarOns Booked

Sacred Hearts and Washington Hills have been paired ill the fea- ture City Amateur league baseball game Sunday afternoon at Hamil- ton Park, scheduled by President Ed Fitzpatrick for 3:30 o'clock, with the North End Thomas club and Brooklyn A. c. to meet in 1:30 test on the No. l diamond and the Trib- unes and Recreations on the No. 2 field at the same hour. Now that the Hills have found themselves" /" Manager Martinoboy Connors is ex- ceedingly confident that the Hill hitters will get going early and often against Walter Malins, the expected finger whom Manager Ray (the Hatter) Tram will nominate for starting against the club from the Abrigador.
 Thomas Club is almost a "sure thing" against the weakest Brook lyn A. c. team in years while the Hills are conceded an outside chance of upsetting the Hearts, who have been sailing along almost too smoothly for comfort. TribuneS should take care of the hapless Rec- reations, though that game could wind up with either team as the winner, depending on the "breaks" of the game.
 On June IT, twilight game, fea- turing Cannonball Smith, famous colored pitcher and the Georgia Barons will show against a City Amateur league group of All-Stars as one of a number of added attrac- tions arranged for the benefit of the league of President Edward Francis FitZpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
REYMOND HILLIES
 WON FROM PREPS

Tommy Lacilla's single in the last inning with one out gave the Rev. mond Hillies a 5 to wi mover the Baldwin Props last night at Wash ington park in league game. Frank Marcellus added IA strikeouts to his credit giving him total of 29 for two games. The Props scored two runs in the first inning and held the lead until the fourth when the Doughboys got to Chichetti for four runs to take the lead. The losers tied it up in the fifth and failed to score in the last inning. The score by innings:
 Hillies 900 4 o 1--5 5 4 Props .......2 200 0 2 CA 6 2
 Marcellus and Evon; Chichetti and Bartolini.
 Thursday Game
 The Community club team will meet the Tri-Y tomorrow night at 6:30 o'clock. The Clubbers are un- defeated and are heavy favorites to take over the Tri-Y outfit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
SNEAD, HARRISON SCORE 1868 FOR TEST FOR OPEN
Virginia Star "Hof' in Qualifying Round;
 l7OL Left

New York, June 2-(UP)-A rec ord field of 14O4 hopefuls for the U. s. Open Golf Championship was cut down today to working size ITO.
 The 17O-145 professionals; 25 amateurs-qualified for the 72 holes of medal play to decide the title at Oakland Hills Country club, Bir- mingham, Mich., June 10, II and 12. The thirty-two low scorers from last years open were exempted from qualifying and eight more from the Pacific Coast qualified May IT, leaving 1902 entrants to f'oht for 13O available places yesterday.
 Sam Snead. the White 1Llphur Springs, w. Va, pro warned the field that he was red hot by shot, ing a 136 at Huntington, figure equalle donly by E. J. (Dutch) Har- rison, of Little Rock, Ark.
 Other Scores
 New York, June 2-CUP)--Quali- fiers for the U. s. Open Golf Cham pionship of districts included (A- denotes amateur).
 Metropolitan New Yrok and New Jersey (1O:-
 Craig Wood, Rumson, N. J. 14O; Jimmy Hines, Garden City, N. Y. 146; Willie Klein, East Williston, N. Y. 146; Lee Mallory, Noroton, Conn. 147; Willie MacFarlane, purchase, N. Y. 149.
 Providence. R. I. (6:-Joseph Pezzulo, West Warwick 145; Allen Ellis, Brookline, Mass, (A) 145: Ted Bishop, Auburndale, Mass. (A) 147; Louis Raimondi, West Springfield 146; Jim Turnesa, North Providence, R. I. 148; Bob Crowley, Dedham, Mass. 148.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

with the biggest dog I ever saw. Fortunately there were a couple of ferryboat hands lounging on the bank and one o; them, chap named Charon, said he knew the way.
 i've been sparring with him all week." Charon said. "He lives right across the Elysian fields there. Leave him alone, Cerebus!"
 This latter remark was addressed to the dog who was about to chew the ears off the baskerville mutt.
 Mir. x" was too busy to talk when arrived. He was taking his final workout, which included levi- tation on the light bag, a round or two of the Indian rope trick, and saving himseif :n half three or four times. He finished off by haunt ing the upstairs of his training quarters, and then asked me what I wanted.
 I was tempted to answer "to get out of this place." but pulled my self together and asked few ques- tions.
 He will ride down to New York with the "headless horseman" in time for the weighing-in on Thurs day, and US soon as that cere- mony is over will bo immediately to Grants Tomb, where he will remain until time to leave for the Garden Bowl.
 His chief second will be Doctor Faustus-"a hell of 8 guy", to use MT. Ks" own words. BanQuo'S ghost will be first assistant. He will use pumpkin for a water bucket. He is sentimentally at tached to the pumpkin, because it's the one Poe's raven, who rooms with him, uses for bird bath.
 MT. x" has no set plan of att tack to use against Schmeling.
 T am just going to get in there and float around until the spirit moves me- he said.
 Many of his camp retinue aren't coming down for the fight, but will stay behind and enjoy the fight by telepathy. The y-behinders in- clude Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Mor- pheus and Buck Rogers.
 "Mr. x" will wear white trunks, cut from an old sheet, and use six ounce, Ectoplasm gloves.
 If he wins. he plans to go out and scare up" a few friends for a party.
 If Schmeling should win-"lay the ghost" so to speak-he will retire until next Halloween, at least. Copyright 1887 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
That Mans In Again

Alfonso Wei round gent with the plush be the head of boxing Connecticut the business concerned We
 
 the idea being that We would that which Then White City Field which flashed from Hartford today
 BOSS LOCAL BOXING
 has hooked with the Garden A. c. will outdoor Hartford with Ambers the $50O0G match for the lightweight with flock ot sailing with Ambcrs for ought net $50000 His last Connecticut promotion the bout featuring Amb and Phil Baker New Haven that day. something, understand that Wl is quite instead carnations and herrings instead of his hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
AMERICAN BRASS GAINS LEAD IN DUSTY CIRCUIT
ScOvills Held to } Hits Clock, Chase Play Tie
 Game, 6-6

Close competition was the order of the day during Industrial League play last evening at Hamilton Park, American Brass taking the leader ship of the loop with a well-earned Az win over the previously unde- feated Scovill squad, due to some slick three hit pitching by Joe Strokalaitis, one hit home run by Vim Kielty. Brass scored first with two runs in the third inning, one each in the next two heats and then coasted on the pitching. Jimmy Freyer's grab of Boroway's hit to deep center field was 8 fielding gem that prevented sure score in the fourth inning, while the winners got seven hits off Ointment, Grady fin ishing for Scoyill without being scored upon. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
100 TO 7;I .SANDSPRITE 2ND. GRAND DOC 3RD
First Winner Owned By Woman; Two FavOrites
 Out of the Money
By HARRY PERCY United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Epson Downs, England, June o. (UP)-Mid-Day Sun won the 158th running of the derby today while the king and queen looked on and destiny of millions of dollars wag. cred in sweepstakes and on tha race itself was determined.
 Sandsprite was second and Le Grand Due was third.
 Mid-Day Sun is owned by Mrs. G. H. Miller. This is the first tima that woman owner ever won the derby.
 Mid-Day Sun paid 100 to '. Sand- sprite was 100 to l, and Le Grand Due 100 to g.
 Approximately 500,0O0 racing en- thusiaSts crowded the graildstands and jammed the infield of the his- toric racing oval, but most of these caught no more than fieeting glimpse of the race.
 The time was 2:37 3-5.
 
 { Mid-Day Sun won by a length and a half and another length and a half separated Sandsprite and Le Grand Due.
 Lord Astor's Cash Book, and Perifox, owned by William Wood- ward of New York, started joint favorites at 2 to 1. Perifox finished fourth.
 Lord Derby,s Snowfall was fifth and Lord Glanely's Inglefield was last.
 After an excellent start, Sir Vic- tor Sassoon's Renardo took the lead with Le Bambino, owned by Ralph Strassburger of Philadelphia in closest contention. Marcel Bous- sac,s Goya II and Major John s. Courtaud's Solfo were next in line. They ran in that order past the quarter-mile post. Renardo was still in front at thel half, with Le Bambino second and Sandsprite last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
RECREATION LOOP
 SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Next Sundays baseball schedule for the Recreation League was de- cided upon last night at a meeting of managers and the following games will be played:
 The Fairmounts A. c. and the West Sides will meet in the 1:45 tilt at Washington Park with the Watertown Aces and the Blessed Sacraments squaring off in the 4 o'clock feature. Umpire Ralph Rug gles will work both games.
 St. Anns and the North End Tigers will meet on the No. 2 Ham, ilton diamond with Bill Donahue working the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
DRIGGS AND CROFT
 WON BALL GAMES

Driggs was close g to ' winner over Slocum yesterday afternoon in a Grammar School league game which saw plenty of hits and runs plus g errors. Fisher hit a triple for Driggs scoring two runs ahead of him. DAndrea and Zilano was the winning battery, Caviasco and Dalton working for Slocum, the winners scoring all their runs in the first four innings.
 Croft easily defeated Webster IA to 3 in another league game at Hamilton Park, a flock of 12 runs in the sixth innings sewing up the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
YANKEE ISBOAT TO BEAT YACHT
 EXPERTS OPINE
Trials With Ranger Start TOday-EndeavOur
 Is Ready
BY ERNEST BARCELLA

bX ERNEST BAMCEkkA
 United Press Stan Correspondent
 Detroit, June 2-Gerard Lambert's seven-year-old Yankee and Harold Stirling (Mike) Vanderbilts new $300,000 Ranger begin a series of try--out races today to determine which of Uncle Sam'S three class J SloopS will defend the America s cup against the British challenger, Enbeavour I, or Endeavour II.
 Earrings for the first of possibly seven preliminary races off Bren- tons reef bring together the tried veteran and the untested Rookie" among cup defender candidates.
 The third contender, Chandler Hovey's Rainbow, successful defend- CT in 1884, will be pitted against Yankee tomorrow, while Rainbow and Ranger are bracketed for Fri- day. The remaining pairings will be announced later by the Americas $ cup committee.
 At 11:40 a. m. (est) today red cylinder will be hoisted on the race committee boat-the signal for Yan- kee and Ranger to start the quest for cup defense honors. Primary purpose of the preliminary races is to test crews under racing condi- tions and try the trim and riggin of the candidates. The observation series starts June 19 and the trials July 3, with the cup race opening July 31.
 The Ranger and Yankee are the two sloops figured to battle it out for the defenders role. In the two previous cup tryoutS, Yankee fought to the finish for the honor of de- lending the cup that British yachts men have sought in vain to wrest from the New York Yacht club for 86 years. On each occasion Yankee was edged out. In 1880, she was beaten for the honr by Enterprise after settinng a new record for the 3O-mile triangular course. Three years ago Rainbow beat her by one second.
 Since then she has been taken over by Lambert who gave her a new steel mast, a new interior, changed her keel slightly and con- verted her rig from cutter to sloop. On the basis of trial spins since April 15 Yankee is labelled by yacht ing experts as the boat to beat.
 Ranger is unteSted. She was launched three weeks ago and four days later lost her duraluminum stick in storm while being lowed here from Bath, Me. A new mast is under construction. but temporarily she is carrying a spar built for Rainbow three years ago.
 While preliminary races were getting under way, TOM. Sopwith's Endeavour II was undergoing re- pairs at the Herreshoff yards in nearby Bristol. Her main boom snapped 20 feet from her mast here yesterday as she was about to take her first test spin in American waters.
 Herreshoff company officials said that the boom could be replaced rapidly enough to permit Endeavour II to go out today, Endeavour I was expected to head for Newport in a day or two. Meanwhile, Sop- with was enroute from England aboard the Queen Mary and was due here June 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
MAPLE LEAFS, FULTONS WILL CLASH TONIGHT

Two of the city's struggling junior outfits, the St. Ann Maple Leafs and the Fulton A. C., neither Of which has had too much success this sea- son, were to meet this evening at o'clock at Fulton park in game that ought to be Interesting Coach Johnny Garfield poets all Leafs at the clubrooms at 5:30 o'clock for a talk session which is considered important to them. Twilight games are sought by the Maple Leafs, ar engagements to be made with Joe Garvey, 52 West Liberty street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Score by innings: Scovill .......O 900 100 1-2 Brass .......... 0O2 II x-4

Runs Strokalaitis 2, Sematas, Yokas, Kielty 2. Errors-Kielty, Fitzpatrick, Bowen. Colby. Run s batted in-Jasilunas, Kielty, Yoksa Two-base hits Strokalaitis, Yoksa Home run-Kielty, Sacrifices-Zegz- dryn, Left on bases-Scovill 2, Brass l. Bases on balls-off: Strokalaitis 1. Hits off: Ouimet, 6 in innings; off Grady, 0 in 1. Struck out, by Strok olaitis 8, Ouimet 2. Grady 2. Winning pitcher-Strokalai Los- ing pitcher-Ouimet. Umpire-Stan- ton. Time-1:S0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
WRESTLING
By United Press)

(By United Press)
 New York-Jesse James, Holly wood, tossed Jim Austeri, Italy; Benny Feldman, New York, pinned the Mighty Govro, Norway; Heinie Olsen, Sweden, Topped Ede Cirag, Hungary; Tony Siano, New Cork, and Bill Raburn, Oklahoma, drew; Paddy Mack, Ireland, downed George Wagner, Germany; Herman Olsen, Sweden. threw Henry Kulko- wich, Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Last Nights Fights
Rx limited Prsssl

New York-Enrico Venturi, l40, Italy, outpointed Irving Eldridge, 133, New York (10): vicenzo Del- lorto, 124 1-2, Italy, outpointed Les Guesno, 124, New York (6): Salvy Saban, l48, New York. stopped Joe Pennino, 146, New York (6).