Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1931, Page 21

AMERICAN GUARDS REPULSE CHINESE {Troops, Supposedly National- ists, Beaten Off in Attack on Yangtze Ship. By the Associated Press. ICHANG, China, April 9.—A battle between a handful of American naval guards aboard the Yangtze River | steamer Iping and a considerable body | of troops, supposedly Chinese Nationalist | | soldiers, took place mear here early | today. The Chinese soldiers opened fire ; on the ship, but were silenced by the | American guns. The Chinese poured sharp fire into | the Iping, which had been disabled by striking ‘a rock in the Yangtze rapids and was limping into Ichang for re- pairs. The engagement was severe but short, the American fire proving too effective for the Chinese to withstand. The attack was made supposedly by Chinese Nationalist soldiers stationed above Ichang to prevent the entry of Communists into this city. Had Anticipated Search. Having heard Chinese soldiers were gearching ships approaching Ichang, | the Iping's captain slowed down the ship, expecting a boarding party to pproach and look for Communists. In- stead, the ship's officers said, the sol- | diers’ attacked the Iping without ex- | planation, forcing the American guards to fire. Leo Bradley, first-class seaman, United | States Navy, was wounded in the leg | and two Chinese aboard the ship were gravely wounded. The Iping managed | 1o escape down the river after the gun- | fire from her decks had afforded an | opportunity. ‘Bradley's home is in Indianapolis. Was Second Attack. This was the second attack on_the | Iping in 24 hours. When 45 miles above | Ichang last night, a large group of | Communists laid down a barrage | against the steamer and the American guards replied with accuracy, silencing the attack. The Iping, property of the American- | controlled Yangtze Rapids Steamship | Co., ran onto the rocks 20 miles below | Chungking last Friday and was re- floated next day. The area in which the American company's ships operate is infested with pirates and Com- | munists. SOCIETY WILL ELECT Mrs. Joy Only Candidate for Head |, of Patriots’ Daughters. Mrs. Henry B. Joy of Michigan is the sole candidate for the presidency of the Naticnal Society of Daughters of Foun- ders and Patriots of America, which convenes here for its annual election of officers April 16 at the Washington Hotel. Delegates will be present from England, France, China and the Philip- pines. ‘Three sessions will be held April 16, the first at 10:30 a.m. Mrs., John Laidlaw Buel of Connecticut, nlt!onll president, will call the conference to order. A banquet will take place in the evening. oing to Germany MISS KENNEDY AWARDED 7| A SCHOLARSHIP. MISS AUGUSTA KENNEDY, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will P. Kennedy, 2405 First street, who is to graduate in June from Trinity College, has been awarded a fellowship for study in Germany, under the American German Student Exchange, administer- ed by the Institute of International Education. This fellowship award en- titles Miss Kennedy, to attend any university in Germany she may select. She expects to study at the University of Berlin. TWO DIE AS UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE COLLAPSES Six Seriously Hurt in Building Ac- cident on California Campus. Inquiries Under Way. By the Assoclated Press. BERKELEY, - Galif,- April 9.—Two men are dead and 10 others injured, 6 seriously, following collapse yesterday of a section of the new concrete roof of the Mechanic’s Building. under con- struction on the University of California campus. Investigations to determine the cause of the crash got under way today. Americo Cabral and. Joseph Riley, 27, both of Oakland, were injured fatally. George Haggerty, fire chief; Jay | Etevens, State fire marshal, and officials of the contracting concern sought to learn why the skeleton framework and pillars gave way, precipitating tons of material into the basement. University students helped officlals xtricat d wurkmen FORMER PASTOR BURIED Funeral rites for Rev. John Mac- | Murray, 68 years old, pastor of the Union -Methodist Church from 1914 to 1918, were held at the church this afternoon. Burial was in Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Rev. MacMurray was well known in church cifcles here, having been con- nected with the Christian Herald. He was at one time a member of the Methodist Board of Temperance, Pro- hibition and Public Morals. VALUE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 1931 VALUES WITHOUT PRECEDENT IN SUCH EXCLUSIVE COATS 29 THE BLACK COAT EVER SMART The contrasting lends on added note of to this distin- guished coat of black crepe tie scarf smartness woolen. Also available in skipper blue and sun tan. D SPECIAL THE VIONNET ROLL COLLAR COAT Vionnet hos developed a smart finger roll collar that is a very new coat fashion. Its patent leather flower and belt add smartness. In green, skipper blue and tan. THE WOMENS SHOP RALEIGH HABERDASHER 1310 F R Dt — Street THE EVE ALABAMA COMMITTEE FAVORS RACING BILL Would Allow 15-Day Meetings in Montgomery and Mobile—Final Passage Doubted. By the Associated Press. MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 9—Le- galized racing with pari-mutuel betting moved a step nearer for Alabama yes- terday when the Senate Committee on Municipalitles and Municipal Organi- zation reported favorable on the Craft bill to provide a commission and reg- ulations for meetings. Under the measure, two race meet- ings of 15 days each could be con- ducted in Montgomery and Mobile each year. ‘The bill received a favorable vote from three Senators on the committee, but two others wished to report it back to the Senate without recommendation: Measure NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Under usual procedure the bill, general in nature and local in application, would be passed, but opposition from ministerial associations has developed and some Capitol observers were skep- tical of its final adoption, ‘The author, Beru'nr John Craft of Mobile, said'the bill was designed to curb “under-cover” bookmakers who were swindling the public at State and county fairs, ACTORS’ MOTHER DYING LOS ANGELES, April 9 (#)—Mrs. Noah Beery, 74, mother of Noah and Wallace Beery, film actors, is believed by physicians to be dying. She is ill at her home, too weak to be transferred to_s hospital. Her son Noah was at her bedside, but efforts to locate Wallace, who left New York yesterday in his plane for a leisurely flight to Hollywood, were un- availing 1219-1221 G Street On Sale Second Floor Choice assort- ment of one- piece Dresses, Jacket Dresses, Eton Jack Dresses, Waist- line Jacket Dresses, Hip- Length Jacket Dresses. $1.95 Silk Hosiery The famous “Bijou” sl 25 Brand, in all wlnfled colors. All sizes, Reduced Friday to $1.25. Dresses Only 25 dresses in this 1 | lot, 8ilk—Rayon—Cotton. s Sizes 14 and 16 only. Formerly ;g.DS to $5.00. Special Friday, Downstairs Stere Spring Cozts Only 15 coats in this lot. Sizes 14 to 42. Black, brown and blue. Formerly priced $10.00. Downstairs Siors Pure New Handbags Biack, biue and sssoried @ colors, benutitully Ined and 9 fitted. Formerly $2.95. Friday, $1. Rayon Slips Black, 95, C sorted colors. 44, white and as- Sizes 14 to Friday, 95c. Rayon Gowns ‘Tailored and lace sl.ss trimmed, sizes 16 and ;}s%nly. Formerly $2.85. Friday, Tomorrow, Second Floor Dress and Sport Styles D : Furred and Unfurred Reduced to _rlZo‘\i,vnstairs Store e Very Newest Styl All Wanted (‘Zololfl 2% Reduced for F; riday J B.Jones & (o The Popular G Street Store Save Many Dollars On Your New Coat 50 Choice Coats, Now Dress and Sports Styles All \ Colors 0% . N.w. Between 12th and 13th $10.00 and $12.00 New Silk Dresses Friday Sunday Night COLORS Size. 14 to 48 slso Half Sizes Rain Coats Only 25 of these coats in Bainproof. - Jersey §l 49 and Leatherette, all colors. Formerly $3.95 and $5.00. Friday, $1.49. Downstalrs Stere 75 Cotton Smocks Pancy print combina- tions, plain colors. For- 89¢ merly §1 and $1.25. Priday, 8%e. Downstairs Store Sport Skirts pei oo of ey, $1,95 biack and green. Sires 14 to 2 Formerly $2.95. Friday, $1.95. $1.95 and $2.95 ¥ Silk Underwear .69 All Sizes 32 to 44 g, Friday A beautiful assortment of fine quality silk. Lace trimmed and plain. Guar- anteed to wear and wash | perfectly. Slips—Panties—Step-ins Teddies—Dance Sets Chemise New Blouses long and short 31.59 sleeves: volle, handker- chief linen, batiste, dimity, white and pastel shades. Formerly $2.95. Friday, $1.59. Sizes 34 to 42. Fancy weave, dark and light colors, crew and Vee 79(: necks. Formerly $1.95 to $2.95. Friday, 79c. Sport Sweaters THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1931. | J.E.Cunningham Co. .314~316 SEVENTH ST..NW. Beginning 9:15 ‘Friday After-Easter The Greatest Coat Values We’ve Offered in Years Yesterday they were $25 to $39.75 EF YOU waited till now to buy your Spring coat, don't wait any longer—for better values won't come your way. These coats have everything—fashions the smartest women woré Easter; Paris defaurs and fine furs you have seen only on higher’ pnced coats. Fur-Cuffed Collarless Coats b Coats With Jabots of Fur Coats With Fur-Bordered Capes Coats With Cowl Collars Coats With Shawl Collars Coats With Feminine Fluffy Furs Coats With Sleek Flat Furs SIZES— e E Coats With Wide, “Crushy” Furs Coats With Belts Modishly Narrow Coats With Fur-Bordered Revers: Double-Breasted Directoire Coats Coats With Wide Wrapovers for Women—for Misses for Juniors & Half Sizes