The concert programme proved to be one of the best ever offered by the American Marines; under the baton of Bandmaster Leon Freda, the Brigade Band introduced the concert with (Balfe's Overture "Seige of Rochelle" and also played a stirring Concert March by lasill, "American Army."
Mr. George B. Fidlon, violinist, was the concert guest artist, presenting an outstanding programme of real technique and excellent musicianship, playing two violin solos with band accompaniment: "Reverie" by Vieuxtemps and Beethoven's beautiful "Minuet in G." In response to prolonged applause from the appreciative audience, Mr. Fidlon played two encore numbers; Tschaikowsky's "Canzonetta" and the "Hungarian Rhapsody" of Hauser. Mr, Singer's accompaniment at the piano greatly added to the beauty of both selections.
The Concert programme, one of the finest ever given at the Marine Church, concluded with the band playing the Marines' Hymn and the American National Anthem.
It may have been the weather—it may have been the influence of the grim conditions around Shanghai—and then it may have been some little trivial thing. For last night, for the second evening in succession, "Blood Alley," Rue Chu Pao San io the uninitiated, lived up to its notorious name, On Saturdey, the fight started on the French Bund, when a group of Italian seamen met a group of French mate lots. It continued around 7 p.m. yesterday when the return engagement played to packed "stands" in the Alley itself.
There may have been a black eye or two, there may have been even a bloodied nose, but when an increasing crowd of curious Chinese attracted the attention of passing motorists these were no where to be seen, Certainly the street was lively, with that curious electric tension of such exciting moments Words were hot and furious, with the argot of Marseilles vying with the gesticulating voices of Naples, and the taciturnity of the Russian detachment of the French Police forming a seemingly impenetrable wall between the vociferous contestants safely kept on opposite sides of the street, An occasional swift descent of Chinese constables of the French police on the crowds at the Alley ends, provided the privileged in the fingéide "seats" with the amusement so necessary as comic relief, as the crowd scattered to the dismay of motorists, only to return a moment later, Among the many watching were soldiers and sailors of other nationalities, some looking on with apathy, others with the highly critical eye of experienced veterans, not pleased with the talkative turn of events. It ended as it began, to all accounts, with little damage done, though temper? continued to run igh. Whether there will be an extended run of the drama could not be ascertained last night, though it is understood that the official censors are considering forcing its withdrawal from the public eye.
An investigation into complaints that Nazi organizations in the United States are running military training has been ordered by the Attorney-General, Mr. Homer S. Cummings.
Although a recent Nanking message declared that on September 28 Wuhu had been bombed, it now appears that the Japanese attack fell short of the city and was confined to a flying ground three miles away. A resident states that the attackers, who seemed to consist of 10 or 11 planes, flew over the flying ground for a few minutes only.
He witnessed their operations as soon as he heard the noise of the exploding bombs. He then saw the planes already leaving for the east They dropped thirteen bombs and started about three fires. No bombs fell anywhere near Wuhu City, he adds in the hope that the information m: relieve any anxiety caused by the earlier report
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