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Evening star., 1938-08-26
GREW PROTESTS
A|RL|NER ATTACK
Delivers Note From Hull
Declaring Emphatic
Objection
BACKGROUND

oACh hInoOND-
Chinese american dirliner Uds
forced doUn by machine-gunning
Japanese lDarplaneS Wednesday
near Canton and Pilot H. L. Woods.
sole American aboard, set ship
doDn in riuer, ,Dhere it quickly
sank. Woods and tWo others Uere
known to haze escaped, but fate OF
other II on craft is unknown.
Ry the Associated Press.
The United States expressed to ia
pan today its emphatic objection" to
the attack of japanese warplane on
Chinese commercial airliner Wednes-
day with the reported loss of IA lives.
On instructions from Secretary of
State Hull, American Ambassador
Joseph c. Grew, Toxic, presented the
japanese government with a note
which declared:
MY government desires to express
its emphatic objection to the jeopardiz-
ing in this way Of the lives of Ameri-
can as we'll as other non-comba tant
occupants of unarmed civilian planes
engaged in clearly recognized and
established commercial services over a
regularly scheduled air route"
U. S. Aroused, Hull Says.
Secretary Hull told the japanese
This attack upon the plane has
aroused public feeling in the United
States"
The pilot of the plane was an Amer
ican, Hugh L. Wood, Winfield, Kans.,
who was one Of the three survivors.
The American note declared that
mot only was the life of an American
national directly imperiled but loss
was also occasioned to American prop
erty interests as the Pan-American
Airways has very substantial inter-
est in the China National Aviation
Corp" CThe company which owned
the airliner).
Text of U. S. Note.
The text of the American note read ::
Acting under instructions, I have
the honor on behalf of my Govern
ment to protest to your excellency
against the unWarranted attack on
August "a, 1888, near Macao, by Japa-
nese airplanes upon a commercial
airplane operated by the China Ma
tional Aviation Corp. resulting in 4
total destruction of the commercial
airplane, the loss of the lives of a
number of n-combatant passengers,
and the endangering of the life OF
the American pilot.
This attack upon the plane has
aroused public feeling in the United
States
Il am directed to point out to you,
excellency with reference to the attack
in question that not only was the life
OF an American national directly i'm.
periled, but loss was also occasionee
to American property interests al
the Pan-American Always has q
very substantial interest in the China
National Aviation Corp.
Il am directed to invite the special
attention of your excellency to the
(see PROTEST, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-08-26

This state of affairs was disclosed
this morning by Detective Lester Rank
of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment, who has been trying to establish
the mans identity.
Since he left Jail he has had sew
eral jobs offered to him, but when
ever he sits down to fill out the social
security application, he looks dumply
at the questions-where was he born?
When was he born? Who were his
parents? Where has he worked oe-
fore?
The social security law demands
that this information be filed with
the Social Security Board on every
(see AMNESIA, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-08-26
PROCLAMATION PUBLISHED.
German News Agency Releases Sude-
ten Party Decree.

BERLIN, Aug. 26 P)..-The DNB
(oficial German news agency pub
lished today a Sudeten German proc
lamation said to have been issued in
Praha which, in effect gave members
of the autonomy-seeking minority
party freedom to strike back whenever
they consider themselves attacked.
It professed to withdraw previous
instructions "even to forego the right
of self-defense.'
Following is the text as published
by DNB:
The most recent attacks on our
comrades and members of our racial
group by Marxist terrorists prove that
1t is not a case of accidental, indi-
vidual acts, but planned strategy
by our Marxist opponents.
"Undoubtedly the purpose is to
foster the impression among foreign
observers of our situation that there
still are extant in this region opponents
of our movement who are to be taken
seriously and who are ready and able
through the use of force to maintain
LllSQlSelVcS as d pO11tlSdA 4dStoi.
"Our Marxist opponents want to hide
their actual unimportance within the
Sudetic region and by such attacks
and prepared incidents attract atten-
ton to themselves"
Until now our followers, obeying
our instructions, took all these attacks
lying down, even renouncing the legal
right Of self-defense in order to pre-
clude the possibility of any wrong
Interpretation on these incidents.
In view of the most recent develop
ments, the party executive finds it
self unable longer to bear RESPONSE
bility for the liberty and property of
its followers.
ut therefore withdraws its instruc-
tions even to forego the right of
self-defense and leaves it to its ad-
herents to avail themselves of this
right in all cases when attacked.
1T merely admonishes its adherents
strictly to observe legal pre-conditions
and limits.
"Our attorneys are herewith in
structed to give necessary calculations
to our party off1cialdom."
Evening star., 1938-08-26
u. S. ASKS OFFERS
ON SURPLUS WHEAT
Agriculture Department Will Buy
Grain as Move in Subsidy
Program.

BY the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department an
nounced today it will purchase surplus
American wheat this week and Mon
day for export and domestic relief
purposes.
officials said it was undetermined
yet how much of the bread grain the
Government intended to buy. The
department asked grain dealers in
telegraphic messages today to submit
offers.
The purchases will be the first step
in a program designed to place 1OO,-
900 900 bushels of the surplus grain
into foreign markets through sub
sidy.
Officials said details of the subsidy
program would be announced later.
They would not say whether the Gov
ernment would attempt to find foreign
markets itself or act through regular
exporting channels.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Mrs. Coolidge Likes Reunions.

HANCOCK, N. H, Aug. 26 LP)-
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, in this mountain
town for an old home day celebration,
believes it unfortunate" more COM
munities do not hold similar exercises
The former Presidents widow, max
ing one of her few public appear
ances in the community where her
father was born. joined in singing
"Old Lang Syne' and There's No
Place Like Home" She was forced
to rise in acknowledgement of long
applause when a speaker noted her
presence,
Evening star., 1938-08-26
BY the Associated Press.


HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 26-
President Roosevelt said today that
proposal being discussed in Cali
fornia to give $50 weekly pensions to
all persons over so can be described
as short cut to Utopia.
The President in reply to a press
conference question on such system
referred reporters to his recent address
on social security.
In that address, the President said
he hoped the social security system
could be developed year by year. But
he warned against those who advo-
cate short cuts to Utopia or fantastic
financial schemes"
The reported California pension plan
would provide for the issuance of war
Evening star., 1938-08-26

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 26-
President Roosevelt said today that
he and James A. Farley were in
complete agreement as usual" during
political conference yesterday.
The President made this direct
statement in response to questions
at his press conference.
He and Mr.. Farley were understood
to have gone over the political situa-
tions in every State where the New
Deal is an issue.
Mr.. Farley repeatedly urged the
President to go personally into Mary
land in an effort to defeat Senator
Millard Tydings, an administration
opponent seeking denomination.
Has Only Two Engagements.
The President did not comment on
this, however, saying only that he
had no engagements besides two
already announced for patriotic OBJ
servance in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Asked for comment on reports that
the Workers Alliance, an organization
Of w. P. A. workers, is seeking to raise
a $50,000 campaign fund from w. p
A. employees, the President gave re-
porters this reply:
Il very much hope that people on
relief will not contribute any money
for the purpose Of aiding any party"
The President expressed approval OF
a statement by Harry Hopkins, the
w. P. A. administrator, regarding the
raising Of campaign funds from relief
workers. Mr.. Hopkins vigorously con-
demned the practice.
The President and Mr.. Farley were
reported to have discussed many other
subjects besides politics during their
talk yesterday.
Mr.. Farley, who was an overnight
guest at the summer White House, left
for New York this morning.
No Word About Georgia.
There was no word as to what Mr.
Farley may have reported to the
President regarding the political situ-
ations in Georgia and South Caro-
lima, where administration opponents
are seeking denomination to the
Senate.
Nothing was said either about the
Idaho situation, where Senator James
P. Pope, an administration supporter,
has been defeated for denomination
and now is considering seeking re-
election as an independent.
Mr.. Roosevelt was asked whether
he had any comment on reports that
New York Communists were support
ing James H. Fay in the latter's race
against Representative John O'Connor
New Deal foe whom MIR. Roosevelt
already has criticized.
MIR. Roosevelt replied that the Com
munists could not vote in the Demo-
cratic primary.
A recent speech Of Earl Browder
head of the Communist party, was
called to the Presidents attention
Browder said that Mr. Roosevelt could
not repudiate support by Communists
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-08-26
THREE MINISTERS QUIT
CABINET OF YUGOSLAVIA
designations Come >on Heels Of
Hungarian Arms Action.
Army Chief Out.
Sv the Associated Press.

sv the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Aug. 26.-
Three Yugoslav cabinet members. in
cluding the war minister, resigned
today on the heels of the Little
Entente conference, which granted
Hungary the right to >rearm.
The Yugoslav news agency said the
regency council accepted the resigna-
tions of Gen. Lyubomir Marich, war
minister; DR.. Milan Urbanich, minister
Of commerce, and DR.. Vekoslaz Mill
itch, minister of physical education.
The three Little Entente powers
Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Yugo.
slavia-agreed at a conference at
Bled, Yugoslavia, this week to dis
regard the arms limitations imposed on
Hungary by the Trianon peace treaty.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
REICH IMPATIENT
, OVER SUDETENS,
POWERS WARNED
Might Have to Sponsor
Them, Berlin Said to
Have Declared.
HENLEINISTS SPURRED
TO MAKE RETALIATION
Czech Nazi Party Reported to
Have Withdrawn Restriction
y on Self f-Defense.'
BY tire Associated Press.


PRAHA, Aug 26.-Disclosures of a
German diplomatic demarche in sew
eral European capitals on the Sudeten
German issue and of new Praha gov
ernment concessions to its autonomy
demanding Germanic minority came
almost simultaneously here today.
Information reaching the Czecho-
slovak government indicated Germany
had told other powers she might have
to act "to sponsor" the Sudeten Ger
man demands If solution were too
long delayed, but that such action
would not be in the nature of an
attack
1n Berlin it was reported that
Sudeten German proclamation
had been issued in Praha in effect
giving party members freedom to
strike back whenever they con-
slider themselves attacked)
Concessions Not Revealed.
The extent of the government con-
cessions was not revealed but it was
known they formed the subject of a
conference between Viscount Runci-
man, unofficial British mediator in
this conflict, and committee of the
>ASudeten German party.
Described by a government spokes-
man as material" and as a likely
new basis for negotiations, they
were put forward by the political
ministers of the Czechslovakia gov
ernment last night and raised hopes
of negotiators trying to overcome the
deadlock.
However, the Praha government was
informed that Nazi Germany-which
has assumed the role of protector of
the Germanic minority of 3,500,000 in
Czechoslovakia-had approached other
nations on this issue, including Britain
and Soviet Russia. but excluding
France, Czechoslovakia's S foremost ally.
Wants Pacific Settlement.
Germany was said to have assured
the powers approached that she wants
the Sudeten problem settled peaceably
But the German diplomats, according
to the Praha account, emphasized that
If the solution were too long delayed
Germany would have to sponsor the
Sudeten demands by every possible
means short of actual attack
In approaching the Moscow foreign
Office Germany's representative was
said to have cited as evidence of Ger
many's peaceful Intentions how she
observed the strictest neutrality during
the recent conflict between Russia and
Japan on the Siberian n-Manchukuo-
Korean border.
While the Sudeten ENJOYS were with
Lord Runciman a government COM
1ittee, representing many parties, was
meeting in the Parliament building to
work out details of a new effort at
conciliation.
Simon Speech Tomorrow.
Government spokesmen said that
Czechoslovak leaders were eager to
give new, practical manifestation of
their desire to keep negotiations alive
before the speech of Sir John Simon
in Lanark, Scotland, tomorrow.
Oondon dispatches said Sir John,
British chancellor of the eXchequer,
might indicate again the possibility
that infringement of Czecho-
slovakias independence, resulting
in Frances going to her aid, also
might involve Brittany
The new concessions were described
as material but by no means going
the full length of the sweeping
autonomy demanded by the Sudeten
Germans
Evening star., 1938-08-26

throughout tn e
State asking them
to back Senator
Millard E. Tyd-
ings after hear
ing nearly a score
of informal talks
in which Presi-
dent H. c. Byrd
of the university
was censured for
supporting Rep
reSentatiVe David
j. Lewis in the
Maryland sena-
torial fight.
The telegram,
Evening star., 1938-08-26

SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (P)-Capt. How
ard J. Payne of the Ballard-Ludlow
Ferry Line reported the Alaska-b bound
steamship North Coast sank the Ca
madam motorship Coaster off Point
No Point, in Puget Sound early to-
day. The crew of nine was saved, he
said
Evening star., 1938-08-26
FILM ACTOR BURNED
Brennan's Hands Scared, Cooper
Fights Blaze.

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 26 LP)-Wal-
ter Brennan, motion picture char
acter actor, was burned on the hands
yesterday when cans Of test film in a
car occupied by him and Actor Gary
Cooper burst into flame.
While Mr.. Cooper quelled the blaze
with a fire extinguisher, Mr.. Bren-
nan and Driver Lee Plessinger tossed
the blazing cans from the machine.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Alumni Act to Repudiate Byrd,
ASKING Body to Back Tydings
Baltimore Unit of Maryland Uniuersit,
Graduates Telegraph 100 Leaders
OfGrOup in Senator's Behalf.

The Executive Committee OF the
Baltimore Chapter of the University of
Maryland Alumni Association last
night telegraphed 100 alumni leaders
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Financier, 80, Tells Why

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 GP)-August
Heckscher financier and philanthro.
pist, who is 80 today, gives this recipe
for longevity: Get married. eat less
and, if you drink, drink less"
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Summary Of Today's Star

Bandits knock out bartender, get $500
in restaurant hold-up. Page AS
Traffic department asks money for new
signals in 1910 budget. Page B-1
Civic groups urge action to end Mary
land pollution. Page 81
Evening star., 1938-08-26

zalesak, past president of the associa-
ton, stated that President Byrd has
spoken out of his own judgment for
what he believes to be the best in
terest of the university" but asks the
Evening star., 1938-08-26
CEASE SEIZURES,
us. TELLS MEXICO.
Prompt Settlement Sought
for S10,00O,OOO Claims in
Sharp Hull Note.
BACKGROUND

MeLtcO since 1917 mas pursued
policy OF appropriation OF farm
lands for diuision among the peas
ants. About million acres oWned by
Americans has been seized. Month
ago Secretary of State CordeH
Hull sent Mertco a sharply-Worded
note proposing arbitration of the
$4,000 900 claims arising out OF the
seizures. Merico replied ,Ueek later,
rejecting arbitration but proposing
direct negotiation.
BY the Associated Press.
A sharp note from Secretary Hull
served notice on the Mexican govern
ment today that it must stop seizing
American-owned farm lands without
proper compensation.
The State Department head de-
manded for second time that Mexico
make prompt settlement of 10,0OO, 900
in claims for property already expro-
priated.
Persistence in policy of bald con-
flscation," he said, will seriously
jeopardize the interests Of all peoples
throughout the world"
Mr.. Hull's note, made public last
night, asked Mexico to agree either to
inter- American arbitration or to make
monthly payments in escrow while two
representatives-one from each gov
ernment-determine the value of the
confiscated land.
MoYiro raiectod NJ rJ,,11,e S.-4 -.
bitration proposal three weeks ago.
Dispatches from Mexico City, however,
said source close to the government
indicated possible acceptance of the
alternative of two-man commission.
Million Acres Involved.
The lands involved in the exchange
Of notes embrace about 1000, 900 acres
and are principally moderate-sized
farms. appropriation began in 1927.
Mr.. Hull did not refer to seizure last
March of American oil properties.
Mr.. Hulls note was characterized
by officials here as one Of the strongest
this Government has sent in recent
years.
He told Mexico she could not expect
the rules of law to be changed solely
in order to assist the country in ques-
ton to extricate itself from difficulties
for which it is itself entirely respon-
sible." He rejected Mexicos conten-
ton that international law did not
oblige her to make adequate payment.
Il do not hesitate to maintain that
this is the first occasion in the history
of the Western Hemisphere that such
theory has been seriously advanced" !"
he said.
If such policy were to be gener-
ally followed, what citizen of one re-
public making his living in any of
the other 20 republics Of the Western
Hemisphere could have any assurance
from one day to the next that he and
his family would not be evicted from
Evening star., 1938-08-26
ROOSEVELT STILL
MUM CONCERNING
MARYLAND TALKS
Tells Press Poughkeepsie
and Chattanooga Are
Only Engagements.
SAYS HE AND FARLEY
ARE IN PERFECT ACCORD
Expresses Hope People on Relief
Will Not Contribute to
Any Party.
BACKGROUND


Determined to purge his dd-
ministration OF all opposition,
President Roosevelt has centered
his attack on Senators Tydings OF
Maryland, George of Georgia and
Smith ct South Carolina. Whether
Pope, ardent NeD Dealer beaten by
Representative Clark in the Idaho
primaries, should run as an inde-
pendent also has giUen the Presi-
dent concern. Chairman Farley al
ready has congratulated Clark and
pledged support.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

(See HULL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Steamer Sinks Ship.

See ROOSEVELT, Page Alb
Evening star., 1938-04-16
GEORGE Z. GERTMAN, Attorney.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District Of Columbia
r. FAuNcE. ct al, Defendants.-Eauity
No. ss. s13:-The object Of this suit is to
obtain decree establishing of record by
adverse possession plaintiffs title to part
OF original Lots 15 and 16 in Square
BOB, described by metes and bounds in the
bill and assessed as Lot sl5 in said
SQUARE 1t is. by the Court this 10Th day
of April. AID. 1888, ORDERED that the
defendants Lydia r. Faunce. Mary v.
Balyia, Catherine M. P. Buck. Charles w.
Griffin. William H. Griffin, Charles New
burgh and Frederick Newburgh, if alive,
cause their appearance to be entered here
in on or before the fortieth day, ex-
elusive of Sundays and legal holidays,
after the day of the first publication hereof.
otherwise this cause will be taken as con-
fessed. and that the unknown heirs, alien
ees and devisees of any of the above
named persons who may be dead and Of
Thomas or Thomas T. Ritter and John H.
AdrlanS cause their appearance to be en-
tered herein on or before the frst rule
day. occurring one month after the day
of the. first publication hereof. otherwise
as to them this cause will be taken as con-
fessed: provided copy hereof be pub
lished once week for three successive
weeks in The Washington Law Reporter
nFoMo!hs,I end IL The EveninE Star DANIEL ":
Clerk. BY II. B. DERTZBQUGH Asst.
CLERK. a1o.23,3O.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AG-
riculture. Bureau of Entomology and Plant
Quarantine, Washington. D. c.. April g,
l93S-Notice is hereby given that the
Secretary of Agriculture under authority
conferred on him by the Plant Quarantine
Act OF August 20. 1912 c,1 Stat. 3l5b. as
amended, has promulg ated a revision of the
rules and reRulations tsixteenth revision,
supplemental to Notice of Quarantine No.
4S. on account of the japanese beetle.
effective on and after April IL 1898 The
purpose Of the revision is to include in the
regulated area part of Schuyler County.
n. ". parts of the Ohio Counties Of
Coshocton. PORTAGE and Summit and parts
OF west Virginia Counties of Berkeley
ana Jefferson. There were also added areas
IN the following counties. parts of which
We're formerly under regulation: Fred
erick County. Md Tompkins County. N.
Z; STARK County. Ohio Warren County,
Pa. and Princess Anne County, Va. Wheel
ing ", Va, and Coshocton. Ohio. are
brought under regulation Lancaster
county. Pa. has been added to the spe-
ciai area from which the movement of
fruits t and vegetables by motor truck or
IeIrlserator car is regulated The restric-
eions on the movement of sand are modi-
neo Or interest to nurserymen is the
elimlnatlon of restriction on the move
ment OF aquatic plants except during the
period from June ! 5 to October l5 inclll-
Slve. Copies Of the revised regulations
may be obtained from the Bureau of En-
11omoioRy and Plant Quarantine, United
Sta!eS Department of Agriculture Wash
OF Agriculture