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Evening star., 1938-10-23

SIX residents OF the District had en-
rolled. and called the local drive ''tae
finest performance Of any chapter Of
the American Red Cross during any
roll call to date"
Last years. high mark, for the
year ending June 80, 1898, was s4,o17.
This year the roll call ended with
$4,000 meqiberships recorded, and
with several institutions yet to be
heard from, several thousand more
memberships probably will be added
before June 80, 1899.
Mr.. Morris praised his committee
chairmen and expressed his thanks
to Washington citizens who "co-
operated unselnshly In the best roll
call Washington ever had" He re-
ported that each division Of the Or
ganization exceeded the record for the
previous year. :
Mr.. Morris announced the standings
Of the various committees with enroll
ments this year and last year, as fol-
lows: Government. $500, last year,
81, ,167; financial, 3,637. last year, s.
474; professional. 6,32S, last year, g.
235; utilities. 5,552. last year. 5,021;
general business, 1925, last year, H.
272; residential, $3.50, last year, 3,572;
booths, 3,454. last year, 2,114, and spe-
cial gifts, 172, last year, 1852.
G. B. Burrus, publicity chairman,
yesterday attributed much OF the sue
Evening star., 1938-10-23
j. s. BACKS JEWS,
WAGNER REPORTS
Roosevelt Promised Help
for National Home,
Senator Says.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Oct. 22-The
United States Government will do
everything in its power to maintain
Palestine as q national home for
Jewish people" Senator Wagner, Dem
ocrat. of New York said he had been
assured today by President Roosevelt.
Senator Wagner said after a call at
the temporary White House both he
and the President were deeply con-
cerned over the threat of the Brit
ish government to stop Jewish immi-
grafton to Palestine as an outgroWth
Of the Jewish-Arab disturbance.
President Watches Situation.
The Chief Executive, he asserted, is
watching the situation from day to
day and is prepared to take all pos
sible steps to prevent any modiflca-
ton of the British mandate
Since Great Britain already knew
the American Governments position,
Senator Wagner said he cid not know
what additional steps could be taken
but added:
Our Government is so situated that
we can make our protest very effec-
tive"
Senator Wagner's call followed pub
lication last night of letter the
President wrote to Mayor Thomas j.
spellacy of Hartfort, Conn, who had
written, THE citizens of Hartford
Evening star., 1938-10-23
japanese Occupy All Canton.


HONG KONG, Oct. ~ Cp.-Jap-
anese were reported tonight to have
completely occupied Canton, gateway
to China's vast southern provinces,
virtually without having fred . shot.
Advices from the city, which fell
to swift-driving mechanical japanese
column that pushed 125 miles inland
from the coast in 10 days, said the
occupation had been completed by eve
ming without incident
Chinese minimized Canton's stra-
tegic importance. but Japanese de-
clared its capture would hasten the
downfall Of Hankow. Chinese pro-
visional capital 800 miles to the north,
objective Of a five-months- long drive
up the Yangtze River.
Chinese leaders here declared the
fall OF Canton did not mean japanese
conquest of all Kwangtung Province.
They limited that Generalissimo Chang
kal-shek ordered Canton abandoned
for strategic reasons and that Chinese
still might fight in the hilly northern
regions OF Kwangtung when Japanese
attempted to advance northward to-
ward Hankow.
In Shanghai, sparks from a JAP
anese-sponsored water front fireworks
display to celebrate the capture of
Canton, set fire to the wing of an
airplane aboard the United States
cruiser Augusta.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

would appreciate your continued in
terest on behalf of Jews in Palestine.
Mr.. Roosevelt told the Mayor this
Government had kept constantly be-
fore the British government, through
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, the
interest which the American people
have in Palestine" adding:
Il understand, however, that under
the terms of our convention with Great
Britain regarding the Palestine man
date we are unable to prevent modifi-
cations in the mandate. The most we
can do Is to decline to accept as ap-
plicable to American interests any
notifications affecting such inter-
ests unless we have given our as
sent to them"
Big Offensive Prepared.
JERUSALEM, Oct. 20 (P.-British
ground and air forces were believed
tonight to be preparing for = big. joint
campaign to crush Arab insurrection
against British rule in Palestine be-
fore bad weather starts In the Holy
Land.
Thirty-five Arabs were killed today
in two British air attacks. Northwest
of Nablus, a British air squadron
killed IS. Later. two royal air force
planes surprised and dispersed an
Arab band at Kubeiba, killing 10 more.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
SORORITY ELECTS
Miss Scott Named Head of Chi
Epsilon, Geology Group.

Miss Marion Scott was elected presi-
dent Of Chi Upsilon, sorority whose
chief interest is in geology, at meet
ing of the group Thursday.
Other new officers include Miss A.
Marguerite Matthews, vice president;
Miss Helen Fleck, secretary; Miss
Marion Jaster, treasurer; Miss Nellie
Evans, historian, and Miss Katherine
Eberly, archiv1st.
The sorority will hold its next meet
ing November II. Members will meet
for dinner at the clubhouse Of the
American Association of University
Women and will then adjourn to the
Transportation Building to see the
geological collection in the library Of
the Association Of American Railroads.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
AUTO SHOW SET
NOVEMBER5 TO Z
This Years Exhibition Will
Be Held at Chevy Chase
Ice Palace.

The country's hrst major automo-
bile show Of the season will be held
here from November to IL tn the
Chevy Chase Ice Palace. Connecticut
avenue near Albemarle street NV, it
was announced yesterday by the WASH
ington Automotive Trade Association.
Approximately 10 Of the 1899 models
in motordom will be displayed on the
huge rink, which will make its debut
as setting for the motor show. One
consideration in selecting the ice pal
ace for this years exhibition, it was
stated, is the abundance Of parking
space in the neighborhood.
Richard J. Murphy, manager OF the
association, is in charge of arrange
ments. Professional decorators will
Evening star., 1938-10-23
RED CROSS DRIVE
HERE SETS MARK
1O5,068 EnroI|ments Make
National, D. C. Record.
Morris Is Lauded.

Washington's Red Cross roll call
passed the 100000 mark for an all
time District and national record,
when last-minute enrollments yester-
day brought the total membership to
los 068.
Norman H. Davis, chairman of the
American Red Cross, congratulated
the people of Washington for their
support and Chairman Edgar Morris
and his organization for their achieve
ment. Mr.. Davis asserted that "un-
der the able leadership Of Mr.. Morris,
Washington's goal Of 100000 Red
Cross members has been achieved
only few days after the close Of
the oficial roll call period"
He pointed out that one out of every
Evening star., 1938-10-23
China
Continued From First Page.)

southern armies were closing in on
their goal like wise.
To rid the threatened zone of for
eign shipping and potential incidents,
the naval command advised foreign
vessels to withdraw from Hankow for
1T least 10 miles upriver
Observers saw in this the threat of
mass bombardment Of the innermost
Chinese defense positions. The United
States gunboats Guam and Luzon
were among the vessels stationed at
Hankow
(Thirty-siX Japanese warplanes
raided the Wuhan area today, said
a dispatch from HankoW Half the
fleet attacked the Wuchang Sta
ton, across the river from Hankow,
while the others concentrated on a
station on the Hankow side.
There was considerable dam
age, but casualties were believed to
have been relatively small. Chi
nese officials and their families
were evacuating .Hankow along
with many civilians. Facilities for
flight into the interior were heavily
burdened)
Gen. Hata Confident.
Gen. Hata, IN high spirits over re-
ports of today's virtually bloodless
occupation of Canton, some 500 miles
to the south, and pleased now by the
progress of his own more difficult cam
paign, expressed confidence in Japans
future on the Asiatic mainland. He
foresaw the imperial government as
dominating Asiatic affairs
A chance question on the likelihood
Of border friction or conflict with
Soviet Russia elected this response:
Japan is prepared to fight any ma
ton, not only the Soviet Union, when
all other means have failed to protect
her national rights and interests.
Hata automatically sidestepped
questions as to whether Japan ex-
pected to establish a buffer state
against the Soviet Union and as to
how many governments would be spon-
sored to govern China
All we desire is that the future gov
eminent (of China) shall not make
opposition to Japan and the exclusion
OF Japanese influence its guiding prin-
ciple,' the general said.
Warships Fill Yangtze.
The japanese plane which carried
q party of newspapermen to Hata S
headquarters from Shanghai flew
over Yangtze River filled with war
ships and transports while, behind the
main lines, the mopping up of guer-
rillas and the bombing of guerrilla
strongholds could be seen.
Aerial bombardment and big-scale
land fighting could be seen near
Hwangshih, As airmiles east southeast
OF the Wuhan area. while farther up
the river and within 35 miles of their
goal the Japanese were fighting in the
vicinity of Ocheng.
This town, on the south bank of
the Yangtze due east of Hankow, was
reported occupied by the Japanese
putting them in position for an over
land march on Wuchang which lies
on the Ocheng side of the river oppo-
site Hankow
Along the north bank of the river
tne japanese had advanced Is miles
from Kishui and were threatening
HWangkwan, opposite Ocheng.
Mountain Defenses Assailed.
Meanwhile, having struck down the
Peiping- -Hankow Railway toward Han
kow from the north, a mobile column
based on Sinyang was said to be
assailing mountain defenses near Sim
tlen, go miles from Hankow.
This force was intent on breaking
through historic mountain pass
dominated by Chinese gun emplace-
ments on Lungpaushan, or Creeping
Evening star., 1938-10-23

cess Of the roll call to sustained CO.
operation accorded by newspapers, ra-
dio stations, theaters and business and
civic organizations.
Enrollments reported since the close
Of the drive include 100 per cent en-
rollments by the THYME Bottling Co.,
the upper school of Gunston Hall,
John Quincy Adams School, the Dent
School, the coroner's ofiice, library
division, office Of education of the In
terror Department, and the Electric
Farm and Home Authority.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
D. c. MAN is ARRESTED
ON FUGITIVE WARRANT
George Landsman II Accused by
Detroit Woman Of Selling
Dyed Rabbit Pelts.

George LAndsman, 80, Of the 2700
block Of Quarry road NV, was ar
rested yesterday at his place Of en-
ployment in . downtown department
store on fugitive warrant charging
him with larceny by trick in Detroit.
Police released him on $4,000 bond.
The complaint in Detroit, signed by
Mrs. Mary Lusko. was to the effect
that he sold her IL Alaskan seal"
pelts for 5000 which turned out to be
dyed rabbit worth about 81 each, the
Associated Press reported.
Police here said Landsman has a
considerable record in Department Of
Justice files for arrests in New York,
Washington and Ohio. Landsman was
arrested by Detective Sgt. Guy Rome
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Democrats Paper Makes Error.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 20 R.-Edi-
tors OF the Colorado Young Demo-
Gratis official paper could explain all
right why they had to destroy 5000
copies Of the papers latest edition
it contained an article praising Chief
Justice Haslett p. Burke Of the State
Supreme Court. a Republican candi-
date for reelection In the November
8 election.
But they couldn't explain how the
article got into the paper.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

make the rink attractive for the event.
Warrington will get q six-day Jump
on New York in opening this years
show. as the Manhattan one does not
start until November IL.
The show will be open each day
from II am. to II pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
British Sovereigns
DanceLambeth W ak
With Own Variations
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The King
and Queen do the Lambeth Walk
with one important variation.
In court circles, "oi" Is not
considered a nice word. So some
body has substituted "ah."
Now it goes:
"Doin' the Lambeth walk
ah!'
Evening star., 1938-10-23

Dragons Mountain. Mountains there
abouts served as boundary between
North and South China in the 5th
century.
Chinese guns were said to have been
placed among the so huge rocks on
the summit of Lungpaushan. The
configuration Of stones makes them
resemble dragons for imaginative Chi.
nese.
Northeast Of Hankow another COL
umn was fighting through the Tapieh
Mountains, where it has been opera
tive but infrequently reported for sew
eral weeks. This force was said to
be assaulting Chinese positions on
White Cloud Mountain in a prelude
to attask on Macheng, IS miles from
Hankow by an automobile road.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

David Livingstone, the famous A.
rican missionary and explorer, had
wanted to 60 to China and was greatly
disappointed when assigned to Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
McPhaiI Answers
Harridse Charges

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (UP)-Lary
McPhail, vice president and busi-
ness manager of the Brooklyn Dod-
gers, called President William Ear
ridge of the American league to task
today for "thinly yelled cracks
about Babe Ruth, Dodger coach.
Harridge was quoted as having
said the American league would
stick to the main show" and give
the fans high grade baseball with
out any side show stuff. He added
that the yellow baseball night
games, footraces and "bal1yhoo men
for coaches" were not needed yet
in the junior circuit.
McPhail reminded Harridge that
the Ameican league had ballyhooed
clowns like Nick Altrock and Al
Schacht for years, and said that
his "slur at Ruth is the essence
of bad taste and punk sportsman
ship"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
viIIovicenciu, Cunnett
Envude Heavier Ranks
MEET BLAIR,
JACKSON IN
FEATURE BOUTS

Vie Villavicencia, clever CaleXico
lightweight who has run out of
opponents in his division, will in
wade the welterWeight ranks Thurs
day night when he meets Ike Blair
at the ECAC.
Bouts will start at 8:15.
Villavicencia is a fast moving
boxer and his style may bother
the heavier Negro. Blair has not
fought in the Ell Centro ring since
Art Gonzalez blasted him around
for four rounds.
Frankie Cannett, CaleXico BAN
tamWeight, will also go out of his
weight class Thursday night when
he will meet Jesse James Jackson,
the most promising featherWeight
since the Hogue twins fought in
that division two years ago.
Other bouts:
S. L. Mcbride VS.. Al Cuen, Ernie
Burgi VS.. Willie Simmons, Jack
Arnold VS.. Mike Vasquez, Max
Smith VS.. Joe Gotta, R. Vindeola
VS. Joe Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
By HENRY McLEMORE

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. UP)-
Two things always happens on the
day before q championship prize
fight. First the sun rises, and then
a little man wearing a cap and
smoking a cigar Scurries up to my
desk and leaves two sheets of
important looking foolscap.
On foolscap No. is the complete
tape measurements Of the cham
pion and the color of the britches
he will wear in the ring. FoolScap
No. 2 contains the same informa-
ton on the challenger.
This has been going on for ten
years. Somewhere in my files you
can find (proyided you can find
my files) the age, weight, height,
necksize, hatsize, glovesize, reach,
chest normal, chest expanded, ,
biceps, forearm, wrist fist, waist,
thigh, calf and ankle measurements
of hundreds of combatants.
OilLI LDQdy 4 lildNE IO bOC Va
this stark, raw information, what
soeVer. But in trying to figure out
why I liked Lou Ambers to beat
Henry Armstrong in their l5-round
lightweight title fight at the Polo
Grounds tonight, decided to study
the tape measurements of the men
whose intimates know them as the
Herkimer Hurricane and the Ebony
Cobra. Perhaps, I thought to my
self, the cleW to the winner OF
every prizefight is buried some
where in the measurements, wait
ing there for some thoughtful stu
dent TO bring it to light.
SO l examined the Armstrong
Ambers sheets of foolscap, with the
earnestness of a secret service op-
eratiVe at work on a code message.
For the life Of me l couldn't see
anything important in the fact
that Ambers was "a and Armstrong
25, or that Ambers wore a size
1874 collar against a Is for Arm
strong. The insurance companies
might, but I couldn't. The ankle
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10

and calf measurements offered lit
tie more promise. LOUIS calf is IA
inches; Armstrong; IL inches.
did everything to these figures ex-
cept boil them down for their
square roots without getting so
much as a hint as to the winner.
The nearest I came to anything
important was a deduction that
perhaps Ambers had less trouble
keeping up his socks.
But L know my readers too well,
know how much they rely on me
for sound, logical reasons, to pick
a winner on the grounds that his
socks are neater.
My study of the boys chests,
inflated and let-out, was fruitless.
So was my microscopic examina-
tion of waist, wrist, and forearm
figures.
Then-and when I saw it 1 don't
mind telling you [ was as thrilled
as any old scholar when he STUN
bles across the key to an ancient
language-then, l happened to faS-
sten my eyes on the fists measure
mentS of the champion and the
challenger.
Like a flash it came to me-my
reason for liking AmberS.
Ambers' fists (or fisti to use the
correct pluraD measure liz inches
Those of Armstrong measure but
I0A inches.
A fighting man is no better than
his fists. They are his weapons,
his staff of life, his meat and
drink, his other mans poison.
Ambers' fists are much bigger
than Hennery's. AS result he is
certain to miss less often. And
being bigger, Ambers' fists must
be stronger. The oak is mightier
than the dogWood or the China
berry, isn't it?
Therefore I do not hesitate to
name Ambers as the winner.
Tomorrow morning l probably
won't hesitate to leave town. But
that's another day.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
Scar Smashup
Features Races
HETzEL DEFEATS
KOBE HERRICk
IN MAIN Event

The roar of midget race motors,
the rending crash of steel against
steel and the screeching of skid
ding tires commanded the attention
of valley sportsmen at the Imperial
fairgrounds race track Tuesday
night as Frank HetZel of Yuma
bested Imperial Valleys Hobe Her.
rick in a spectacular main event.
Hetzels victory over Herrick on
a dust laden track came as an anti
climax. however, when a three-Way
car smashup gained main event
consideration by one of the sea-
sons best crowds.
The smaShup came on the first
lap of the main event as Claude
Herrick, Pike Meadows and Jim
Roger tangled themselves and their
cars in cloud of dust that rivaled
the dust bowl during a furious
Northwestern
Claude spurted into the lead on
lllC iliob WI anu III lOlllB 81
stirred up so much dust that Mead
oWs smashed into the rear of Her.
rick's car before he realized the
danger.
The impact overturned Meadows
car. Before he could climb out of
the speedster, Rogers machine
smashed into the two stalled autos.
Meadows miraculously escaped in
jury.
Hobe Herrick led Hetzel most
Of the way in the main event but
could not maintain the necessary
speed to stay in the lead.
Herrick, Douthiit and Mattel
tied for the fastest qualifying time
Iobe Herrick won the trophy dash
and first heat race. Lou Kaiser
won the second heat race.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
CLEVELAND CUTS
YANK LEAD TO
FIVE GAMES

CHICAGO, Aug. 10. CUP) -
Southpaw pitching may be the
weakness of the New York Yankees
and the Pittsburgh Pirates. the two
major league leaders rolling pen
nantward with each passing day.
But \ has to be good southpaw
pitching - just ordinary pitching
won't stop the two pace makers.
Ken Chase, Washington lefty. stop
ped the Yanks yesterday after they
had won five. straight with a classy
six hit game Roy Henshaw. the
little Cardinals portSider Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Lands yanked
back into the majors by an official
ruling, almost beat the Pirates but
he happened TO run into Russ
Bauers on one of his red hot days.
The Yanks loss trimmed their
American league lead to five games
inasmuch as Cleveland divided a
doubleheader with the ST. Louis
Browns.
After going scoreleSs for six in
ninss the Boston Red Sox ran
wild in the last three innings to
tame a l6-4 victory from the Athle-
tics and gain half a game on the
second place Indians.
Detroit won its second straight
game under its new leader, Del
Baker when Rudy York hit his
23d homer in the ninth with two
mates on base to give the Tigers
a Al triumph over the Chicago
White Sox
Pittsburgh's victory enabled the
Pirates to hold their six and one
half game lead over the New York
Giants who trimmed the Boston
Bees, 54.
Larry French hurled his second
straight shutout as the Chicago
Cubs blanked Cincinnati, 80
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10

Determined to extend El Centre
All-Stars losing streak to two
games. the Pomona Al-Stars will
meet the El Centrans in the city
stadium Friday night at S:15.
The Pomonans have lost but one
game this season and present 4
fast lineup of good hitters to face
Joe Hurst
Summary of their players:
Elder-catcher - Good receiver,
has good arm Hits around 300.
-pitcher-Pitched team to
win in Phoenix tourney.
Tidd Wallace-first base - Bats
cleanup. Has hit Is home runs,
batted .44O for 35 games. Weights
about 220 is an excellent fielder.
A. Clark - second base - Good
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
Patty Berg
to LIE ad

HINDSDALE, Ill, Aug. 10 CUP
Patty Berg of Minneapolis still
was out in front today in her third
attempt to win the 70 hole women's
western golf derby at Butterfield
country club.
At the halfway point, she held a
seven stroke lead over Ellamae Will
limas. daughter of a Chicago pro-
fessional and was 10 strokes ahead
of her old nemesis, Marion Miley
of Lexington KY.
The Minneapolis youngster yes
terday added a subpar 70 to her
course record 70 of tle day before.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
L. A. GRAINS
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Aug. 10. UP)
outside markets and improved mill
ing demand bolstered wheat prices
in dull trading on the Chic. Board
Of Trade today.
AT the close wheat was up l T.
10 corn up 70 TO of = and oats
up - 10 =.
After opening fractionally higher
on an advance at Liverpool, wheat
prices held steady as the demand
quieted.
Buying by milling interests here
and Ia Minneapolis was stimulating
and with urchases by national
elevator house and evidences Of a
good export inquiry, pushed prices
up about a cent.
fair export business in North
American wheat was reported. Sales
were around 100000 bushels, main
~ NanitObas.
Corn prices fluctuated narrowly
in mixed trading.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-10
Bench Warming
BY Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

made to fight a COUNTER -puncher.
That would be as bad as putting
Herman Graves against Herman
Graves.
Then there is the Importance OF
matching races. MeXicans should
not fight MeXicans. Negroes should
not fight Negroes.
Instead white boys should be
matched against Negroes or MeXi-
cans and MeXicans against Negroes.
IN the first place that system will
provide better fights and the crowd
naturally enjoys the battles more.
If Matchmaker Noel Johnson and
his ASSISTANTS would follow the above
rules no more fight cards like the
one we had to sit through last week
would be scheduled.
school youth, will be the next great
softball pitcher in FL Centro.
Patterson has been showing con-
stant improvement this season and
last week shut out the BraWley
junior league all-stars, SO, with
a club behind him that was none
too good.
Bill SunStrom, hurler for the
Eagles, was the most improved
pitcher in the city nightball league
at the end of the season.
He won the last four games he
pitched and turned in credible per-
formanceS in each victory. Had his
team started their squirt earlier in
the season the chances are Sun
strum would have pitcher them to
a win in the playOff.
The Hardware kept on of its
best batters on the bench Tuesday
night in the first game of the city
loop playoff. His name is Bill Bur-
ton. He is hitting around 480 in the
BraWl y city league and is a cap
able fielder.