Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1937, Page 4

A4 = U.. TRADE POLICY DEFENDED BY HULL Charges “Deliberate” and “Insidious” Attempts to Discredit Program. BY the Associated Press. Becretary of State Hull belabored opponents of the administration’s reciprocal trade program last night for what he termed “deliberate” and “insidious” attempts to discredit it. An attempt is being made, he said, “to alienate public, and particularly farm, support by means of an incom- plete and biased presentation of trade figures.” His denunciation was contained in a letter to Senator Capper, Repub- lican, of Kansas, an outspoken critic of the program. ‘The letter was made public while hearings were in progress on a pro- posed reciprocal trade agreement with Czechoslovakia, one of 19 foreign countries with which such pacts already have been consummated or are in the process of negotiation. Congress has given President Roose- velt power to raise or lower tariffs as much as 50 per cent in trade bargain- ing with foreign nations. “In my opinion,” Hull replied, “no greater disservice could be rendered to our farm population than by alien- ating their support of our present lib- eral trade policy.” Hull enumerated wide increases since 1932 in the price of corn, wheat, hogs, beef cattle, butter fat and wool, and asserted “such figures fail to square with the fantastic notion that farm- ers have been ‘sold down the river’ by this administration, either through its tariff policies, or otherwise.” JOHN L. LEWIS MOVES INTO FENDALL HOUSE By & Stafl Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28.—The Fendall house at 529 North Washing- ton street, said to be the home of members of Robert E. Lee's family at various times is the new home of John L. Lewis, C. I. O. head. The Lewises moved there yesterday. Mr. Lewis is reported to have paid $27,000 for the new home last March. He left the historic William Brown house, erected in 1775 by Dr. William Brown of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, surgeon general of the Con- tinental Army. The new home, which has been completely renovated, was originally owned by Philip Richard Fendall in 1791. Fendall was a noted Colonial lawyer who married Elizabeth Steptoe Lee. It is said plans for George Wash- ington’s funeral were made in the Fendall home. China and foreigners gathered on the roof- tops of nearby buildings o see the battle to the end in the heart of & modern city. As a precaution against casualties, police roped off three blocks inside the Settlement, within a block of busy Nanking road. Three Chinese were struck by stray bullets, The rooftop spectators saw the doomed battalion keep Japanese blue- jackets at a respectful distance with | hand grenades. As the Chapei struggle apparently approached a climax, death and de- struction on a grander scale continued beyond the Settlement’s borders. Japa- nese warplanes bombarded Chinese de- fenses along the new line stretching north from the western border of the Settlement. Even with relentless bombardments, the Japanese Army's right wing was unable to crack defenses of Nanziang, 8 miles west and north of Shanghai. Some foreign military observers said Hungjao was in danger of becoming another Chapei. Hungjao residents evacuated to the Settlement, and for- eigners in the Settlement danger zone were advised to stay indoors. Near the Chinese doomed battalion a few Chinese stragglers barricaded themselves in a building opposite the United States marine Wenchow road defense lines. Marines Ordered to Shoot. Foreign military experts expected Japanese to use artillery, air bombs, or both to blast out the detachment. Bursting bombs or shells would en- danger any one in the marine sector, only 50 yards away across Soochow Creek. The marines are under orders to shoot in self-defense at any air- plane attacking them or non-com= batants. Japan's Shanghai victories were matched by her North China army, which broke through Niangtzekwan Pass and captured Pingting, impor- tant city in Shansi Province. Die-hard Chinese detachments in Chapei, which main Chinese forces evacuated yesterday in a retreat to defense lines farther west, peppered Japanese with machine gun bullets, At dawn, British troops opened barbed-wire gates and permitted sev- eral thousand refugees, who had camped in open fields all night, to stream into the settlement. Among them were a number of peasants suf- fering bullet wounds. Yesterday and today more than 40,~ 000 refugees were added to the million already in the foreign areas. Shortly before noon a renewal of Japanese ar- tillery fire spread panic among ref- ugees dragging themselves to the sanctuary of the settlement. BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS . Dinners Dances Luncheons Banquets Crystal Room—10 to 40 persons Banquet Room—50 to 300 Ball Room—500 persons New Smoking Lounge, Powder and Men’s Room now adjoin Ball Room with Lobby and Blue Room for Promenade. Cocktail Lounge adjoins Front Lobby. Special Rates Now Being Quoted Burlington Hotel District 8822 o and H streets N.W. man of the Chinese Church Rustin. who was unable to attend. ' $60,000 Drive f Boar a former teacher at the University of Shanghai; tor of the Chinese Church, and Councilor C. T. Ing, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, SR Community Church last night ai Seated, left to right, are shown Mrs. Edward H. Pruden, Dr. d; Dr. J. W. Rustin of the Mount Vernon Place Church and Mrs. Standing, left to right, are Dr. Edward H. Pruden, pastor of First Baptist Church and Mme. C. C. Hu representing or Chinese Church Opens e Honor guests and speakers at the opening of the campaign to raise funds for new headquar- ters for the Washington Chinese t Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth W. S. Abernethy, general chair- ng, Dr. Ching Chong Hung, pas- Ambassador From China Wang, —Star Staff Photo. POWER COMMISSION TRACING SECURITIES Demands From Public Utilities What They Did With Hold- ings Since July 1. By the Associated Press. The Federal Power Commission yes- terday demanded from all public utili- ties under its control information on what they have done with their se- curities since July 1. It sent a questionnaire to all com- panies as part of an investigation of reports that controlling companies had ordered” certain utilities “to transfer securities forming a part of their assets * * * to a certain depositary or depositaries in New York City, where they might be hypothecated or other- wise put beyond the control of such utilities.” Potomac (Continued From First Page) on the Oldtown-Cumberland road, across Evitts Creek, is under water and closed to traffic, he said. WILLIAMSPORT PREPARES. Potomac 10 Feet Above Normal and Rising 10 Inches Per Hour. WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Oct. 28 (®). —Rising 3 feet since 8 o'clock, the Potomac River stood at 10 feet above normal at noon here today and is still rising 10 inches an hour. Based on reports of an 18-foot rise at Cumberland, conservative predica- tions fixed a crest of from 18 to 20 feet when the water from the Upper Potomac Valley reaches here, which will probably be tonight or early to- morrow morning. Town officials, business men and| residents located near the river are| taking precautionary measures to| guard against possible danger. Fami- lies living along the river have been: warned to prepare to move. Another flood like that of March, 1936, or last year, is not indicated, observers said. ‘The Potomac was up 8 feet at Han- cock and still rising. A report from there at noon said the bridge across the Potomac had been closed owing to debris collecting at the piles around the temporary span erected some time ago to replace the section carried away in the last flood. 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Financial spokesmen have contended relaxation of commission rules on market “insiders” would tend to buoy the market. Both Wall Streeters and business representatives generally have urged modification of the taxes on un- distributed corporate profits and on capital gains. The latter levy, especially, has been blamed by many as a factor in the market slump. Some authorities con- tend it takes so large a slice of trading profits as to discourage buying. The Treasury is camsidering pro- posals for tax modification, and its findings will be given Congressional committees early in November, Reason for Divorce. MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (#)—Re- fusal of a wife to prepare breakfast justifies a divorce for her husband, Superior Court Judge Russell W. Smith held. He granted a divorce to Oliver D. 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Money must go to work before men can go to work.” Declaring the Government today is putting these “axioms” in reverse, he said it is trying to go “in two opposite directions” at the same time. % ANN e/ Reg. $2.50 Value, $1 J PROMPT 827 14th St. N.W. o7 & business does not have a fair chance to | %VCING 3 GRAND OPENING : TODAY, OCT. 28th “Get Acquainted Special” MARINE GLOBES and FLOWERS Floral Souvenirs—Complete Floral Service RFOLK OLD POINT D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 1937. TWO SCHOOLS SHUT BY FLOOD WATERS Sutton and Weston, W. Va., Vir- tually Shut Off, Buses Delayed. By the Associated Pry CLARKSBURG, W. Va, Oct. 28.— A three-day rainfall sent many of West Virginia's smaller streams out of their banks today, forcing lowland residents to move and causing appre- hension in some sections. Sutton and Weston were virtually cut off when rising rivers went over highway levels. Schools were closed in both towns because buses could not get through. Sutton prepared to go without elec- tricity after power compeny officials said the plant would be shut down if the Elk River continued to rise. Base- ment apartment dwellers were moved and trucks were called to move resi- dents near the river bank. Buses Held Up. WESTON, W. Va, Oct. 28 (#).— Floodwaters of West Fork River swept low-lying streets of this city of 10,000 today as steady rains throughout the Central West Virginia area sent streams surging out of their banks. Route 19, from Clarksburg to Wes- ton, was under water at nearby Hale- ville and motorists were forced to detour by the way of Berlin, Lewis County, At Fairmont, 25 miles below Clarks- burg, the Monongahela River was creeping up at two-tenths of a foot an hour. Swollen New Creek covered U. 8. Route 50 near Romney in the Eastern Panhandle, halting two buses. Pas- sengers on one of the buses were shel- tered at Romney. VIRGINIA ARCH MASONS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Alfred Costen of Arilngton Named Grand Master of Third Veil. By the Associated Press » RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 28.—George C. Scarborough of Norton was elected 1 grand high priest of the Grand Chap- | ter, Royal Arch Masons of Virginia, at the final session of the annual con- | vocation last night. Other officers named were C. W. Unruh of Kimsalle, grand king: S. J. Esachs of Staunton, grand scribe; James H. Price of Richmond, grand treasurer; James M. Clift, grand sec- retary; A. S. Burnham of Lynchburg, grand captain of the host; C. Vernon Eddy of Winchester, grand sojourner; C. E. Webber of Salem, grand Royal Arch captain; Alfred C. Costen of Ar- lington, grand master of the third veil; Fred Schmoele of Norfolk, grand master of the second veil, and O. M. Miles of Roanoke, grand master of the first veil. | LN N FUEHE K& - .50 (TODAY ONLY) & DELIVERY Phone Republic 0827 i & Nightly 6:30 Virginia Seashore Why not enjoy a glorious vacation at Virgin- ia Seashore this fall? 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Armed with telescopes and mapse these experts, perched on skyscrapers, apartment houses and hotels, have viewed the spectacular moves of both forces on the panoramic battle front by day and by night. United States Marine Corps officers had probably the finest observation post of all—the top of the 22-story Park Hotel. The British occupied the tower of the Metropole Hotel and the French had an elaborate system of observation posts on the roofs of the highest buildings in the French concession. . JAMES ROOSEVELT IN NEW JOB MONDAY Will Assume Duty of Acting as “Clearing House” for U. S. Agencies. James ?()mc\'flll of the White House secretariat Monday will take over his| additional duty of acting as a “clear- | ing house” for officers of the various | independent and emergency agencies | of the Government The President’s son, in announcing | today that he would inaugurate the new set-up next week, said he had no | idea which agency heads he would | confer with first. 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