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Evening star., 1937-08-20
Black Is S,UOrrl
In Simple Oath
BySenateCler
Night Ceremony En-.
titles Ne,u Justice to
annual Pay.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Hugo L. Blacks Office disclosed to-
day he had taken an oath of once as
associate Supreme Court justice before
Charles F. Pace, financial clerk Of the
Senate.
Without ceremony, Pace admins
tered the simple constitutional oath
in the Capitol last night after Black
rendered formal resignation from the
Senate.
1t was the same declaration required
Of all Federal officers. It entities Black
to the $4,000 annual pay Of a justice.
But the new justice will not exercise
the authority of his ONCE until he
takes the judicial oath from Charles
Emore Cropley. clerk Of the high
court. This probably will not be ad-
ministered until the October term OF
the court.
Blacks Office. in the northeast COR
ner of the Supreme Court Is ready
for him. 1t was assigned to Justice
Van Devanter, who retired last June
but who never occupied the suite.
Most OF the justices do their work at
home.
Evening star., 1937-08-20

House and Senate conferees reached
an agreement today on the Copeland
May bill to enlarge Washington Air
port and make it safer landing field
Ratification of the report by Senate
and House still depends on with.
drawal Of the motion to reconsider
which Senator King, Democrat. OF
Utah has had pending in the Senate
for several days.
In view of efforts which House lead
ers are expected to make this after
noon to pass the Senate's Camr
Springs airport measure, it is believed
King will drop his objection to the
conference report on the other bill.
The Copeland-May agreement pro.
vides for closing Military road and Civ.
ing the airport concern 25-year lease
on it on advance payment of s25 900 tc
Arlington County, Va, for construc.
ton OF substitute highway This i,
substantially the House proposal and
takes the place of the Senate amend
ment, under which the airport would
have obtained title to the road on pay
ment of the $25 900.
The conferees agreed also to give the
War and Agriculture Departments au-
thority to lease adjacent Government
land to the airport for 81 a year and
to fill the lagoon of Boundary Channe
II the National Capital Park and Plan.
ming Commission approves.
1t was on motion Of Senator King
that the Planning Commission il
given voice in what should be done
with the lagoon.
These developments of the last a
hours offer bright prospects for en-
actment of both bills before adjourn
ment tomorrow.
While a large Government-con.
trolled air terminal is being developed
at Camp Springs on the Southern
Maryland road, about 7 miles from
the city. under the King bill, the Cope
land-May measure would greatly i'm.
prove the facilities of the existing air.
port near Highway Bridge and elm.
mate hazards there.
Evening star., 1937-08-20

The sailor casualty was the
fourth American to be killed in
the eight days of war in Shang-
hal. Three United States citi-
zens died last Saturday when
misplaced Chinese air bombs
wrecked buildings in the Inter-
national area and killed more
than a thousand persons.
American Property Suffers.
American property suffered heavily
Is the battle for Shanghai, in its sec
ond week, became increasingly de-
structive OF life and wealth.
The whole Pootung water front,
teeming industrial area just across the
river from the heart of Shanghai, was
In flames, the result Of heavy bombing
By Chinese planes.
A large section of the Hongkew dis
trict to the north was burning furi-
ously. This section, now largely jap
anese, was the American concession
tor few years in the nineteenth CEN
tury. Heavy shelling by Chinese big
guns, searching out the shore positions
Of the japanese marines, was largely
responsible for the Hongkew blaze.
Among the buildings reported de-
stroyed in Hongkew was paint fac
Evening star., 1937-08-20
0VERTURES MADE
TO BRITAIN BY DUCE
Mussolini Tells 100000 Italians
Lasting Rapprochement
Is Possible.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PALERMO, Italy, August 20.-Benitc
Mussolini told 100000 Italians here to-
night that p lasting rapprochement
with England can be reached"
He told more than 1000 listener.
here and millions more assembled be-
fore loudspeakers elsewhere in the na-
ton:
ITALY is dipsosed to give its collabo-
ration on all problems touching the
political life of Europe"
The premier's address, except for
one declaration, was an expression OF
peaceful intentions. The exception
was his assertion that I'VE will not
tolerate Mediterranean bolshevism or
anything similar"
He warned that an invasion OF
Sicily, in the Mediterranean, would be
the height OF folly"
Evening star., 1937-08-20
SHANGHAI SHELLFIRE KILLS u s. SAILOR
l8 WOUNDED ON i. S. S. AUGUSTA:
in QUAKE AT MANILA
Two Sharp Shocks
Create Panic
in City.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, P. l., August 90
Two sharp earthquakes threw
Manila into darkness tonight ir
a terrifying welcome to Amer
lean refugees arriving from war.
torn Shanghai.
Manila residents fed from
their homes and hotels into the
darkened streets, where light
wires lay in a tangled mess
Many fires started by the shocks
the worst in 40 years, added to
the panic.
Several large buildings and a num-
Der of churches were damaged. Other
major structures swayed noticeably
Many injuries, but no deaths were
reported during the confusion fol-
lowing the first shock about 8 pm
The second tremor added new terror
20 minutes later. The shocks were
felt at least 200 miles away.
Refugees Most Terrified.
Most terrified by the rumbling and
shaking OF the earth were the BIG
refugees arriving aboard the Presi-
dent Jefferson to supposed haven
after their horrible experiences In
Shanghai
One girl among score of scream
ing refugee women and children un-
dergoing rigid inspection in the Gus
toms house. cried:
rs this another WARP"
The refugees had scarcely landed
when the quake struck Delayed more
than an hour and half at the break
water, many Of the women refugees
were fearful with JOY as the liner
pulled up to its pier.
They had left a city of death be-
hind and were greeted by the lively
tunes Of United States Army band
and the blazing lights of Manila.
A score or more were still in the
customs house when the quake struck
The building swayed and creaked and
the welcoming lights blinked out. Ter
ror reigned.
Land Amid Confusion.
The refugees had landed amid con.
siderable confusion, some of them
carrying babes in arms and others
nondescript baggage they had hur-
riedly thrown together before fleeing
from Shanghai.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. jr.. and
her son, Quentin, had hurried ashore
under the escort Of President Manuel
Quezon's personal bodyguard and were
whisked away in an automobile. They
will be guests at the Quezon residence
during their stay in Manila.
Some Of the refugees were forced
to look for persons expected to greet
them on their arrival. Others carried
their own bundles, some wrapped only
in papers.
One small boy, barely able to walk.
clutched tightly to red tin play
bucket.
The composure Of all was largely
restored when the electric lights were
(see QUAKE, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-08-20
THREE ARE DEAD;
HEAT CONTINUES
Break in Weather Appears
Remote, According
to ForeCaster.
Temperatures

A break" in the Capitals most Sc.
we're and prolonged heat wave of th'
Summer still appeared remote today
as three deaths and five prostration.
were added to the toll of blisterins
sun.
The only sign of relief during the
next "a hours, the Weather Bureau
said, was seen in the possibility oi
thundershoWers tonight.
This afternoon, the forecaster said
will continue hot and may bring ever
higher temperatures than yesterday
when the mercury tied the Summer
record of 96 degrees.
Unless the thundershowers material
ize. tomorrow also will be hot, with
gentle to moderate southwest winds.
Three Fatalities Reported.
The three persons who died yester-
day all apparently succumbed to heart
attacks super-induced by the heat.
They were George ]. Hoffman. 88
Of 1875 Allison street, who was found
dead on the dining room floor of his
llOiilct rldllA oUcl, OIL, VI Sll 1ouJIl
street southeast, who was overcome in
the back yard Of his home and Tobe
Epps. IS, colored, 2ol6l2 Government
court, who died in bed.
Those overcome were Mrs. Phyllis
Hippchen, 81, Of SAT Ingraham street;
Grant Asbell, 27l8 Sheridan road
John Madison, 80. Of As Florida avenue
northeast; Reuben Ware, 81, of 819
New Hampshire avenue, and Rev.
Timothy j. McGrath of Greenville,
N. c.. Frustrated at Union Station.
The high mark of 96 was recorded
shortly before 4 pm. The same mark
was registered here July 16.
81 At 8 O'Clock.
From I o'clock on the temperature
dropped gradually, but failed to 20
below 76 throughout the night. When
this 1ow" mark was reached at am.
today, the mercury started up again
and by $50 had climbed to 80, about
the same reading for that hour yes
terday.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
ID IN PLANE ARE SAVED
BY PILOTS ALERTNESS
Airman Barely Clears Chicago
Railroad En- mbankment in
Binding Rain.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 20.-The alert
ness of Pilot James Going was credited
today for the escape Of IA passengers
from injury or death in a transport
plane during an emergency landing in
a binding rainstorm.
The United Airlines pilot set the
plane down in field adjacent to the
Municipal Airport yesterday, barely
clearing a 12-foot railroad embank-
ment.
Witnesses said the plane, inbound
from San Francisco, landed with
scarcely jolt to the passengers and
crew OF three, despite retracted land
ing gear. The plane was damaged
slightly.
A severe rain squall and a shift in
wind altered the gliding angls Of the
big ship in descent. Rea4zing he
would overshoot the airpert, Pilot
Going retracted the wheels Nd opened
the throttle Just enough t1skhn ovsz
The railroad tracks.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
CONFEREES AGREE
ON AIRPORT PLAN
King Expected to Drop His
ObjeCtion-House May
Take Action Today.
BACKGROUND


Gipen impetus this year by ulti-
ndtum from Pilots Association
that it ponld refuse to bring siant
drltneri into cramped Wdshington
Airport, efforts to bring improved
air facilities to District brought
recommendation and legislation for
new field at Camp Springs, Md. In
addition, legislation also Is pend
ing TOR improvement of present
port.
Agitation for adequate airfeld
facilities here has been going on for
many years NTH special commits
sions making several suggestions,
but Congress never reaching point
OF action.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
Pick Convention Site.

OMAHA, Nebr., August 20 (P.-The
American Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton voted to hold its seventy-flfth an
nual convention in New York City July
5 to 8, 1898. The association was or
ganized in New York in 1863 and held
it, tventy-dfth ana nftieth conven-
taonS there.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
100 HUNT FOR CHILD
Brush Piles and Damp Woods of
Vermont Searched Three Days.


Vermont Searched Three Days.
ARLINGTON, Vt, August 20 (P).-
More than 100 weary searchers poked
over brush piles and plodded through
damp woods today seeking 20-month-
old Alice Baker of Hudson Falls, N.
Y, missing since Monday.
Three days of unrelenting search
have brought no trace of the child, but
Sheriff w. Clyde Peck insisted "she
must be here somewhere. We are
positive the child can't have been taken
out Of this locality
Peck ordered the hunt concentrated
in a clearing half a mile back of the
tiny home where Mr.. and Mrs. KIM
bell Baker and their three small chill
dren were spending the Summer when
the child disappeared.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
ITALIANS FAVORITES
IN ISTRES-PARIS RACE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
1STRES, France, August 20.-Bruno,
the son of Italian Premier Benito
Mussolini, and other Italian military
Myers were strong favorites today to
win most Of the 5000, ,000-franc (about
S112,o00) prize money for the Istres.
Damascus-Paris air race starting TO-
night.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
Horthy Is Improved.

BUDAPEST, August 20 (P.-Nich-
olas Horthy, regent Of Hungary, who Is
i'll Of influenza, was reported feeling
better today and the omcial bulletin
said the disease WAS taking its normal
course. Horthy WAS stricken yester-
day. 8
Evening star., 1937-08-20
GRlFFS AND BOS0X
SCORELESS IN THIRD
Monte Weaver and Lefty Grove
Pitch in Rare Form in EARLY
Innings.

b STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
BOSTON, August 20.-Monte Weaver
and Lefty Grove were in form
and the Nationals and the Bos-
ton Red Sox went scoreless in the first
three innings Of the opening game Of
. series here this afternoon.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
Window Washer Killed.

BALTIMORE, August 20 R.-Rob-
ert c. Shannon, q window washer. fell
80 feet to his death today from a NTH
floor window he was cleaning. He
tried 10 save himself By elutching IN
awning, but It gavs wsy Ia his grasp.
Evening star., 1937-08-20

tn. lated dPrss
SHANGHAI August 2O.-An American sailor
was killed tonight and Is were wounded when the
cruiser Augusta, flagship of the United States
Asiatic Fleet was struck by an antarcraft shell in
the midst of terrific Chinese-Japanese artillery and
aerial warfare along the Whangpoo River.
Fires cracked in fourth of all Shanghai at the time
The 1-nch projectle-of undetermined origin-plunged
from high angle onto the cruisers after we'll deck The
sailor killed Freddie John Falgout of Raceand La
None of the wounded was badly hurt
The American flagship which has been lying in the
Whangpoo little below the heart of Shanghai to
Evacuation of 1000 American refugees struck at
40 p while most of the officers and crew were at mess
Otherwise casualties probably would have been greater
japanese Bombed in Pootung Hongkew.
Shanghai burning the result of Chinese air bomb
properties Pootng and the Hongkew district
Chinese land batteries blasting at japanese defense lines IN
district buildings were believed en-
quilted which wide unchecked
artillery between japanese warshps the river
Chinese shore batteries the herces OF the
International Settlement rocked to the
fallen the Augusta shortly before
hit Another fell less than 100 yards asrn shortly AFTER
Her remain below decks much
possible Similar precautions were taken by the United states
desoyers Parro and other foreign naval ships OH
Shanghai. prepared to to safer anchorages
Nanking the United States Embassy was rocked by
nearby explosions residences of Americans
struck by shrapne today japanese bombing
made twilight raid on capital China. check-up,
however showed that all Americans escaped injury and that
the embassy property was not damaged.
(The Central Military Academy of the Chinese Army ev
the objective of the raiders.
(The Chinese government said Chinese planes bombed
japanese "warship" off the coast of Chekang
south Shanghai The ship not identihed)
Guarded Evacuation of 1,loo.
sOOOOOOO 9050ton flagship of Admiral Harry
Yarne chief the Asat Fleet had stood by
today Edsa and Dollar line tenders
refugees the Whangpoo the Dollar
liner President Hoover, bound for Manila.
Admiral Yarne had told the Japanese Navy concisely that
the Whangpoo whenever and how
wished without reference to the Japanese who had asked
United States craft
lon the after dark
1920 pm. E. IT, the Shanghai International
Settlement earthquake by the artillery
batteries we'll the south of the
settlement exchanging shells with japanese wahip the
river proieces screamed the foreign held parts of the
lefty.
The fires which ragged into the night had mostly been started in
afternoon Chinese bombers artillery struck
japanese properties Whangpoo River
Evening star., 1937-08-20
Chinese Metropolis in Flames
as Bitter Battle Rages-Peril
for Americans Grows.

BACKGROUND
smonpanee battle for Shanghai began
Killing
metropolis protection nationals
bomb japanese
hlng than 400
Evening star., 1937-08-20
WEATHER.

%. .. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Fair, continued warm tonight and prob
ably tomorrow; gentle to moderate south
west winds. Temperatures today-High-
est, 80, at pm; lowest, rs, at 6 am.
Full report on page ALT.
Evening star., 1937-08-20

(See CHINA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-05-20
A|RSH|P PROGRAM
ADVISED FOR j. S.
Air Commerce Planning Unit
Proposes Military and
Commercial Action.

Undeterred by the Hinderburg dis
lster, the Air Commerce Planning
Committee of the Commerce Depart
nent's Business Advisory Council has
renewed its recommendation for
military and commercial rigid airship
program for the United States.
The program calls for immediate
'econditioning Of the U. s. S. Los
Angeles for training Of military and
commercial airship crews. construc-
lion of an ocean-going commercial
'igid airship to alternate with Ger
han airships in transatlantic serv-
Ice, construction of two Navy air.
hips one for training and one for
experimental purposes, and the de-
relopment Of an East Coast terminal
lor use by commercial Atlantic
tirships.
At the same time Secretary of Com
~ President Roosevelt Of an inter-
departmental committee, headed by
Secretary of the Interior Ickes, to
determine Federal policy concern
ng sale OF helium to Germany and
lther countries for commercial air
hips. This committee, composed of
representatives of the State, War,
Navy, Interior and Commerce Depart
nents, is expected to confer at once
With DR.. Hugo Eckener, now aiding
:he Federal investigators in their
'tudy Of the Hindenburg accident.
Advocates 5-Point Program.
The Planning Committee, in its re-
'ort to Secretary Roper, advocated a
ive-point immediate action airship
program:
81. That the national policy toward
Lirshlps should be to undertake fur
her construction and operation Of
igid airships in commercial and naval
ervice, and this policy should be
Immediately publicized, recognized
Ind vigorously prosecuted
20. That the Navy Department con-
inue as the service department,
charged with the development Of
military airships.
''3. That the Department Of Com
herce, which is now charged with
llipplng and air commerce, be also
,harged with the execution of the
commercial phases of the above
,olicy
a. That the above agencies, to-
ether with other governmental agen-
lies directly or indirectly concerned,
cooperate Immediately to present to
he next Congress requests for such
egislation and appropriations as may
e required to carry out this policy
IS. Pending the Navy's acquisition
# a modern training airship, fly the
ros Angeles and resume training of
laval and commercial personnel"
Program of Construction.
The committee further recommend
d that as soon as enabling legisla-
lion and adequate private and Federal
unds can be obtained that the follow
alg four-point construction program
,e undertaken:
Il. An East Coast terminal for use
commercial transatlantic airships.
%. The first of the commercial
tgid airships to alternate immedi-
ltely with foreign service.
'3. The moderate sized Navy rigid
irship for training purposes
q. One smaller experimental Navy
Evening star., 1937-05-20

airship as a step in the development
OF promising types"
Tho program Is substantially the
same as that advocated in q prelini-
nary report made by the committee
last July.
In support Of its program the COM
mittee chara cterized the lack of light
er-than-air activity In the United
States as unfortunate" and said that
American Indifference" apparently
is due to Tack OF information in the
public mind and, what is more i'm
portant, to overemphasis Of the mis-
fortunes which have accompanied the
operations of military and naval air
ships"
The new Interdepartmental Helium
Committee, Roper explained, is at
work on problems involved in the
production OF helium from federally
owned Texas fields for expectation
and sale. The work Of the CON-
mittee will be expedited, it was indi-
Gated, in view of the fact that Ger
many is speeding up the completion
of sister ship to the Hindenburg.
The new airship is expected to be
ready before the end OF August to
take the place of the Hindenburg in
trans Atlantic passenger service and is
to be followed by two additional Ger
man airships.
Evening star., 1937-05-20
Furniture

1 Coffee Table. walnut. Has seq
arate glass tray for serving. Was
S12ab. Friday - S7.95
9 Metal Porch Chairs: white enamel
finish frame. Loose. air filled cush-
ions. Were Sl4.95. Friday S9.95
10 End Tables. Grand Rapids
make. GENUINE MAHOGANY.
Have book compartment in base.
We're S7.47. Friday - Si.83
II Bookcases in bone and walnut
finish; open front style with 3
shelves. Friday S6.95
? Side Chairs in maple with green
upholstered seats. Friday S5.9
5 Ottomans; tapestry covered.
Choice OF colors. Friday $495
2 Vanity Benches with wood top.
Square style legs. Mahogany fin-
l Dropleaf Table in maple. Honey
colored finish. Friday -x895
l China Case In SOLID OAK: wood
panel doors. Compartments in
base for storage. Friday 95
3 Ladderback Chairs in maple with
rattan seats. Friday $685.
l Studio Couch; door sample. Tap
estry covered; opens to full or twin
beds. Friday .----------&29.95
4, Metal Beds. brown finish. Double
size. Friday 81 .05
l Innersprins Mattress, double size.
Furniture ID. Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1937-05-20
Linens

SO Luncheon Cloths Of imported
linen; Size 52x6s or osx6s. Were
81 Vanity Sets Or searfs Of pastel
crepe. We're 25c. Friday I9c
- Hspstitehed Linen Huek Jewels.
Were SOC. Friday 40
Large Turkish Bath Sheets. We're
e s1u linen Irdss nisS Towel, v.r. u ads ;ss
Friday 20o
% Bath Mats Of tufted chenille.
Were f1.25 and S1.5O. Friday. 81
Lisess Second Floor
Evening star., 1937-05-20

1 Electric Vibrator. Was S1.4e.
Tray. Was soc. Friday
! Triselstor. Was $b.ss. Fl, *
is Tin Tunnels. special. Fri
II Beyer.Ee Bottle Racks. Were
/ Metal CASH Box. was s2.26, 4ee
! Bean strinEer. Was s3.es. RI.
! Can Opener. was s1.5o. ri. ~
10 Electric Moth K1termlnators.
j salad Server. was $1.9s. Fri
IS Cheese slieers. Were 35c. Fri
8 Serving Forks. Were a6c. Fri
j Electric Fans, 1o-inch size. wss
10 Mop Heads. Were csc. FIJI
ls Mop Heads. Were SOC. Fri
8 Cookie Cutters. Were SOC. FRI
E Radiator Shields. Were 81 so.
Friday
Hoxssrrss IL. . Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1937-05-20
200 Pairs Mems
l9c Socks, lOc

Pastel blues. green's and tans.
Sizes 1912 to IL. Formerly 19c
pair.
Is Mems Arrow Han ndkerchiefs.
Regularly 25c. Friday -.3 for 400
3 Mems Arrow Shirts. Sizes Is
200 Pairs Mems Anklets. A famous
make with Lastex yarn tops. Good
patterns. Sizes 10 to IL. Fri
day 27c pair
so Mems Imported SILK Handker-
chiefs. Formerly 81. Friday ESQ
Store for Men -. First Floor
Evening star., 1937-05-20
Civilization Kills,

Civilization proved too much for
the youth who left the loneliest isle
In the world. After less than a year
In London he died. Donald Glass was
a direct descendant of the William
Glass who founded the settlement at
Tristan da Cunha, in the South At
lantic, more than a century ago.
Donald left happy isle. where disease
Is practically unknown, but failed to
consider the germs that af11ict civili-
zation. He fell III and gradually de-
Clined.
Evening star., 1937-05-20
Crochet Cotton sc
4s Balls of White Crochet Cot-

ton. Sine 40. Regularly 10c.
36 Balls Glossitwist: broken color
range. Was 25c q ball. Friday. 100
48 Pairs Stamped Pillowcases; AZ
in. tubing. Regularly 79c. Friday.
pair SOC
"a Stamped Rug Patterns on linen
burlap. Were soc and 81. Fri
day 3Dc
IL Stamped Rug Patterns in nurs-
cry designs. Were 49c. Friday. 19c
Arts Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1937-05-20
Furniture slim
Covers

For Chairs, were s3.s5----Sl.99
For Sofas, were S5.e5---S2. 90
Famous Sure-Fit, 6ta-Fast
plaid covers at this low price
only because this plaid home
spun pattern Is discontinued.
Green, rust or brown. Will not
creep or slide.
Chairs in club, button-back,
wing, Lawson, Cogswell or Eng
lish-T club styles. Sofas In 81"
regular style; rs" or "a" T-cush-
lon style; 76" or "a" Lawson
style or "a" flat-arm style.
Plaid Draperies for window or door
hangings. Green. rust or blue
Some are 100 inches wide to The
pail others are 72 inches Friday.
Crash Cretonne Draperie,, 20 nst,
terms. Made 100 inches wide 10
the pair. ga yards long. With
pleated tops. Small or large color
iui moral patterns. Friday. pair.
sateen Draperies with pleatsd TOPS
ana ruined sides and bottoms. Two
Daisern, Dair r .ea IN 10 shades. Friday.
Window Awnings. "a to SO inches
Wide. Woven tan stripes; flexible
frames: Complete with necessary
nxtures. Friday. each ----Si
Curtains Second Floor