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Evening star., 1937-11-06
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NEUTRALITY LAW
Delegates at Foreign Trade
Session Opposed to
Mandatory Act.
~ the Associated Press,

CLEVELAND, Nov. 6.-The National
Foreign Trade Council was committed
today to opposition of ''indexible and
consequently dangerous mandatory
neutrality legislation"
Scholarly-appearing Eugene p.
Thomas, the councils president, and
former United States Steel Corp.
vice president, read the conventions
declaration as its three-day meeting
ended last night.
Interests Oppose Restriction.
The general interests of American
farmers require that our agricultural
policy. as concerns primary products,
should avoid restrictions of produc-
ton which would encourage additional
growth in foreign countries and lead
to reduction OF our normal exports and
employment" the council resolved.
CrsAme h. howard Of New Yorf,
seneisI msnassr Ct General Motors
Colp. overseas activity, INTRODUCED
tnomas With q statement tilat there
has been emasculated tripe issued at
times IN some trade associations final
declarations"
They have come out with strong
declarations for Fathers Day and
Christmas" he remarked, But we
nave nothing TO fear from our oppo-
nents. They put on their trousers one
ieg at time, the same as we do"
Backs Trade Bargaining.
The convention backed the adminis-
tration's trade bargaining program
ana declared world trade Is essential
to American prosperity.
To further world trade and world
peace, the conventio nrecommended
That negotiations be initiated inn
mediately" BY America aimed at An
early, mutually equitable settlement"
OF war debts owed the United States.
and that the proposed settlement be
both realistic and final"
Evening star., 1937-11-06
~ HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE,

AtSSS NSieASG 1Atbol.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 6.-VitaTnin
A. needed by the human eye to see
In twilight, is also an aid to vision
IN bright light.
Evidence for this newly found "day-
light" use Of the vitamin was reported
70 the symposium on biophysics at
the University Of Pennsylvania today
by Charles Haig, Selig Hecht and
Arthur ]. Patek, jr., Of Columbia Uni
versity.
The value OF vitamin A in poor
light has caused it to be prescribed
Tor automobile drivers. troubled in
seeing roads clearly at night. The
vitamin stimulated the "rods," nerve
endines Of that shape in the eye,
which do most OF the seeing In poor
light.
A different set of nerve endinss,
called cones" do the seeing In bright
light. The Columbia scientists proved
by making experiments on = person
with cirrhosis Of the liver that these
bright light nerves also work better
with vitamin A. Where this disease
existed eyesisht was impaired both
IN bright Hight and In twilight.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
GOODWILL GUILD SET-UP
TO AID IN CHARITY WORK
Woman's Group Collects Cast off
Articles and Employs Disabled
Workers to Mend Them.

The Goodwill Guild, woman's
group, was formed yesterday under the
Craftsmanship OF Mrs. Samuel Herrick
to aid the Goodwill Industries, which
collects cast-of articles from the city's
homes and employs disabled workers
to make repairs.
Plans for q doll sale, to be held some
time next month, and an antique sale
December II and 13. were discussed.
The antique sale will be directed by
Mrs. w. w. Husband.
Among those attending the meeting
were Mrs. Karl Fenning. Mrs. Bancroft
Davis, Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson, Mrs.
Lawrence Martin, Mrs D. A. Greenlees,
Mrs. Arthur j. Seaton, Mrs. Stanley
c. Sears, Mrs. Wilbur La Roe, Mrs.
Bates Warren, Mrs. LIE Verne Beales,
Miss Lydia M. Fox, Mrs. C. E. Waters,
Mrs C. H. Reed, Mrs. Frank Linzel,
Mrs. e. G. Montgomery. Col. and Mrs
w. o. Tufts and the Rev. w. Harold
Shape.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
THINKING is DIFFICULT,
STUDENTS ARE WARNED
Educator Says Danger of Being
Disl;ksd Contronts Those
Wno Do,
le ina Associated rrcss.

lc ma Associated rrcas.
AMHERST, Mass, Nov. 6.-Dr.
George E. Vincent, former president
Of the University of Minnesota and of
the Rockefeller Foundation, said TODAY
college students were getting into a
difficult business" when they are
urged to think.
Vincent, addressing the annual
meeting OF the Amherst College Alumni
Council on "The Pain Of Thinking. {"
said:
when We urge college students to
think, We are getting them into = dif-
hcult business. Not only will they ind
the self-discipline arduous, they are
only too likely to get themselves thor
oughly disliked. People resent differ
ences Of opinion.
If ws are to preserve the easentials
OF unified society and Of popular
government We shall depend increas-
1ngly on an elite not Of economic and
society status but OF brains and char
acter, who by their qualities can COM
Hand the respect and confidence of
their fellows, in neighborhood and
state"
Evening star., 1937-11-06
c. |. 0. TO BEAT A. F. L.,
LORD MARLEY STATES
Craft Unionism Doomed, Speaker
of House of Lords
Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANHATTAN, Kans., Nov. s.-Ths
Committee on Industrial Organization
undoubtedly will conquer the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor" Lord Mar
ley, deputy speaker of the British
House OF Lords, said in An interview
here today.
Though it may require few years
of bitter struggle" he said, craft
unionism is doomed"
Lord Marley said he believed Eng
land would receive the Duke of Wind
sor calmly If he returned home, but
that there was little possibility he
could win party following. He was
here to address = teachers' meeting.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
URGE MACARTHUR STAY

MANILA, Nov. 6 (P.-A resolution
advocating retention of Maj. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur as military ad-
wiser was introduced today in the
Philippine Assembly.
The United States Army's former
chief of staff recently announced his
retirement from active service effec-
tive December 81. He had been re-
organizing the commonwealth defense
forces.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
JAPANESE STRIVE
TOR|NG SHANGHAI.
Formidable Force Landed
on HangchoW Bay for
Drive North.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Chinese Army defending Shano-
hoi, forced to abandon positions in
Chapel and Kiangwan 10 days ago,
established second-line detenses on
SoochoW Creek, running aUest
OF International Settlement and
french concession. japanese at-
tempts to break line haze so far
proUed abortiue. Nantdo, Chinese
suburb OF Shanghai, lies south of
main part OF metropolis. Its de-
strnction has been threatened by
japanese, inuoluing nem perAs for
foreigners IN beleoou.Yed citn.
Es Toe fssocjsteo a,esz.
SHANGHAI, Nov. S.-Chinas main
oefenses west Of Shanghai we're put
In serious jeopardy, foreign military
experts declared today, by the land
ing Of formidable Japanese force
on the north shore of Hangchow
Bay.
1.-The Japanese Army announced
in Peiping tonight that Taiyuanfu,
capital Of 6hand Province, was in
its grasp, although Japanese troops
had not yet tried to enter the city's
40-foot walls.
IA communiQue said air observers
had reported that Japanese cavalry
and mechanized units occupied the
city's north gate Mt Q am. today
after nShting their way through
the large industrial district outside
the North WALL
Japanese said large army units,
aimed at encircling Shanghai and its
environs, came ashore from the bay,
the largest on the Chinese coast and
about 80 miles south Of Shanghai
at its nearest point.
A Japanese Army spokesman de-
clared that the new unit, lighting
every inch OF the way" for about 18
miles, tonight had reached the south
bank OF the Whangpoo River about
rs hours after coming ashore. He
did not disclose its exact location.
Chinese Counter attack.
Chinese sources asserted that only
about 1000 Japanese had landed in
the Hangchow Bay area under the
protective barrage OF 20 warships.
They said the Chinese were closing
in rapidly in counter drive to pre-
vent the landing OF reinforcements.
The japanese reports Of q swift
drive north were believed to indi-
cate possibly decisive battle was
in the vicinity Of Shanghai.
1t was said already to have caused
Chinese to start evacuating Pootung,
where Chinese have implanted strong
artillery batteries.
Japanese warships bombarded
coastal points along Hangchow Bay ~
4 prelude to the landing. While Jap
anese planes bombarded Chinese de-
Tense lines and concentration points,
marines landed from boats in the
shallow surf despite fog and an sd-
verse tide, japanese said. They de-
clared q land base was established
from which, with army reinforcements,
The Japanese charged the Chinese
trenches.
Chinese Declared Routed.
A spokesman declared that = COM
bined land, air and sea attack routed
The Chinese and forced them back to
The Whangpoo shore with Japanese
infantry In pursuit. The undisclosed
point presumably was near sungkiang,
, vital link in the Chinese main lines.
on the north bank Of the Whangpoo
aaout 20 miles southwest Of Shanghai.
The Japanese v:il-d the sizs Of ln.ir
'otre ana j.. sp:cife ool.cuyss IN
u rmost secr.cv.
Evening star., 1937-11-06

IN Slbley Hos
pltal. He had been
i'll since he was
stricken with a
cerebral h e m or
rhage two weeks
ago.
For many years
Mr.. Flood had
been a member of
The Iegs sic e OF
the ! nj ris tsta
Com nerce e. o MI
mission. ne bad
been with the
commission since
1908 and held the
title Of senior at
Evening star., 1937-11-06
~ the associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 6.-Frank P.
Walsh, New York lawyer, and former
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
split over the New Deal i've years ago
and haven't been speaking since.
But they broke the silence yester-
day. Walsh is here to defend the
international Ladies' Garment Work.
ers' Union in an injunction suit
Evening star., 1937-11-06
World Relations Is Topic.

The Rev. w. M. Johnston will ad-
dress the Civic National Forum at
$50 pm. tomorrow in the Whitelaw
Hotel, Thirteenth and T streets NV,
on Building Friendly Relations With
Other Nations" it was announced
today.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
PULP PAPER EMPLOYEES
GET N. L. R. B. HEARING
4, 7. Of L. Union at Luke, Nd,
Petitions for Election and In
dependents Intervene.


1y the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND. Md, Nov. 6.-A.F
of L. employees ut the West Virginia
Pulp Dc Paper Co. at Luke, Md, will
be given 4 hearing here before the
National Labor Relations Board on
their petition for an election at the
mill
The hearing has been set for Noyem-
Der il, with the possibility it may last
several days. The petitioners are
members Of Local 36, International
Association OF Pulp. Sulfite and Papers
Workers OF America. The Independent
Protective Association, an unafnliated
organization at the Luke mill. has
tntervened to ask that its name be put
en the ballot.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
NEW TRIAL DENIED
Hitzeloerger, Former Baltimore
Police Lieutenant, Loses Plea.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 6 R.-The
supreme bench Of Baltimore City yes
terday denied new trial to Edward
L. Hitzelberger, suspended police lieu
tenant convicted of malfeasance in 4
vice investigation.
The judges deliberated only 10
minutes before denying three motions
Tor new trial. Defense attorneys
elaimed certain policemen were not
SLOWED, at tiae lieutenant's trial, to
sesrify they sno Hi.Zeln.rs:r had tri.o.
snsiicc:sSiiliy, 10 close dL.olc:,ly
aonsss In his dist, ict.
Evening star., 1937-11-06

brought by the Donnelly Garment Co.,
for which Reed Is attorney.
Reed was examining a witness when
Walsh interrupted.
Let her go ahead and talk" Reed
snapped.
Walsh bowed. II thank you for
speaking to me-" he said.
That's under pressure" Reed re-
piled. and turned away.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
WILLIAM J.FLOOD
DIES HERE At 66
Father OF Famed Army Bal
looniSt Was Attorney
With I.C. C.

William Joseph Flood. 66. of 1922
Massachusetts, avenue NV, father of
Maj. w. j. Flood. jr, internationally
known Army balloniSt, died last night
Evening star., 1937-11-06
Many Volumes Consulted.

The author Of "And so-victoria, !"
confesses to having consulted some
70 books Of reference In the com
piIation Of the book.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
China Shuns Toxic Talks.

NANKING, NOV. 6 Lp).-China an
nounced today she would consider no
exclusive negotiations with Japan until
every possibility of international inter
vention was exhausted and every col
lective peace effort had failed.
The statement in which China re-
fused to enter direct negotiations for
settlement OF any issues between the
two nations was interpreted as the
Central governments reply to per-
sistent reports that Reichsfuehrer
Hitler of Germany might initiate
negotiations for an armstice.
Government of1cials, nevertheless,
conceded that they might agree to an
unconditional truce provided: j. 1t
was guaranteed by = powerful third
power or group Of powers. 2. The
republics sovereignty and territorial
integrity were held inviolate.
High government ofncials expressed
belief that Japan herself might seek
an armistice ii she should complete
her North China campaign.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 6.-Delegates to
the Brussels conference on the Chinese
japanese war announced today they
had reached agreement on the text
OF q communication to Japan, making
new offer OF their friendly ofYices
in an effort to terminate the conflict.
The communication had been
framed by Belgian Foreign Minister
Paul Spaak at behest of the full con-
ference as = reply to declarations
made by Japan when she declined to
attend the Brussels talks.
The note is to be transmitted i'm
mediately to Toxic through the Bel
gian Ambassador there, Baron Albert
de Bassompiere, and through the
japanese Ambassador here, Saburo
KuruSu.
Strong Peace Appeal.
Delegates said the note constituted
2 peace appeal which Japan will find
it hard to reject if peace with China
Is really her intention.
The communication left it to japan
to decide whether she would COL
laborate with the conference in a
search for peace or with a small
number Of powers"
Delegates explained this would per-
nit conciliation moves by anybody
by the conference, by a committee
of the conference or by a few powers,
like the United States or Great Britain.
which might act independently.
1t would even permit mediation by
Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany,
OF which there have been reports
from Berlin.
Offer to Discuss Points.
Japan was informed that while the
conference is disposed to discuss the
points raised by Japan when she de-
clined the Belgian invitation to Join
1t, all powers signatory to or adhering
to the nine-power treaty-under which
the conference was called-haye
voice in the Fsr Eastern situation.
Tue uoIe concludes by expressing ins
earnest nope tnzt Japin Will nod il
possible 10 coliacorale witn The co.,
ierence's Wclk in some form.
The next meeting Of the conference
was set for Tuesday, when delegates
are expected to discuss procedure and
the results Of private conversations
over the week end. Delegates said they
did not necessarily expect the japanese
reply would be received by Tuesday.
Contains Amendment hy II. &.
1t was stated that the communica-
ton contained an American amend
ment, which Francois de Tessan, head
OF the French delegation, said REIN
forced its spirit Of Cancellation"
Previously 1t had been made known
that the Americans opposed the men,
ton OF either China's charges against
Japan or Japan's accusations against
China in the note.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
C0NFEREES AGREE
. 0NPLEA TO JAPAN
Brussels Note Is Reply to
Tokio's Refusal to
Attend.
BACKGROUND

ASA61tOOHO-
Brussels conference OF sigma
worries and adherents Of nine -potDer
treaty, guaranteeing territorial and
administratiUe integrity OF China,
opened Wednesday amid renewed
japanese retusals to mediate con-
tropersy tDith China, tOhtch has
taken lipes of thousands of non
combdtants as 1OeH as military
casualties. NeD limitation to Japan
10 attend pdrlcy coandoacd ond
Foreign Minister Space of Bel
GUM presented the draft Of a. note
10 Japan Offering good Offices OF
conference jor settlement OF the
conflict.
Evening star., 1937-11-06
Trees Hume City Noises.

Trees absorb the noises Of city
streets.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
MARKVILLE MAN is
GIVEN SCOUT HONOR

Rev. A. E. Mclean of Markville,
who has given much of his time dur
ing the past several years to scout
work, received the following letter
from Harry E. Bartlett, scout eXecu-
tive, commencing him on his work.
The letter follows:
AT meeting of Scouters of Pine
Kanabec District held at Pine City
Friday evening, March 18th, | was in
structed as the secretary to convey to
you congratulations and cordial greet
ings from your fellow Scouters. They
rejoice with you in the many years
of service that you have given to boys
in your community and wish to con-
graduate you upon attaining your Ten
Year Veteranship. They further una
nimously express great admiration for
your staunch leadership"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01

popular winning cause. Critics might
say that they were espousing lost
Causes-such criticism had no mean
ing for either of them. For them no
cause was lost that was essentially
right and just. What a record 1t
fills one with envy.
And last, if a personality may be
permitted at this time, what a pic
ture they present Of the finest kind
of marriage. All those years of I'M
deviating loyalty together; of oneness
of purpose; of give and take; of toll
erance and understanding of each
others aims. Surely the Stockwells
illustrate the real meaning of the
phrase, the marriage of true minds.
Minnesota is fortunate indeed to rave
them still with her-and to have them
still working for her."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
WOOL MARKETING
WILL BE DISCUSSED

At this time of the year, farmers
begin to think about shearing their
sheep and especially when and how
they will sell their wool. En- Urgency
County Agent Max McMillin is arrang-
ing a meeting of sheep growers to con-
slider this question at the Royal Neigh
Dor hall in Hinckley On Tuesday,
April 6, at 2 p. m.
d. C. Dvoracek, extension economist
in marketing, will discuss outlook for
wool prices and the cooperative meth
cd of marketing wool. Lynn Sheldon
who is farming near Spring Valley.
will represent the Mime 'ota Wool
Growers Association and will explain
the operation of that association as
we'll as answer questions regarding
that organization.
Every wool producer is urged to at
tend this meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01

Viggo Miller came from Minneapolis
and visited at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. n. B. Miller, from Fri
day till Monday.
Miss Gladys Olsen. student at the
university. Minneapolis, was here for
an Easter visit at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Olsen.
Einar Olesen has rented the Ollie
Olesen farm and with his family is
busy now moving onto same. Ollie and
children will remain there for the
time being.
Jack Chicos and son, Jackie, and
daughter, Mary Vernellis, of Mime
apolis, were here Easter Sunday for
visit at the home of his brother
L. Chicos, northeast Of Askov.
Axel E. Nielsen son of Mr.. and Mrs
Niels TIL. Nielsen left Tuesday for
Winchester, Va, where he will seek
employment. If the conditions are
unfavorable, he will go to Cleveland
and seek work on the Great Lakes.
John N. Clark came several days
ago from Detroit Mich, for an in
definite visit with his family. Mr.
Clark is employed in the Chryslel
automobile factory and is out on strike
with the rest of the employees, hence
the indefinite" duration of his visit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
R. E. A. GROUP ASKS
CONSTRUCTION BIDS

Another forward step in the devel-
opment of rural identification in this
territory was taken when the board
of directors of the P. 1. C. X. Coop
erative Electric decided to call for
sealed bids for line construction. The
board met last Saturday at Braham
together with engineers and decided
on the final details. Sealed bids are
wanted by April IA, with construction
work expected to start by the first of
May.
The site of this first part of the
rural electric project will be in the
counties of Pine, Isanti and Kanabec.
Plans for the construction work call
for approximately 80 miles of line to
serve the first 240 customers.
Detailed and complete information
on the proposed project. such as maps
and plans for construction can be had
by contracting Beauford Johnson, Sec
rotary of the association, whose adj
dress is Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
DISABLED VETERANS
TO HEAR OFFICIALS
A~Noise Annoxs.

The ClOverleaf Chapter No. of the
hold a rally at Moose Lake, Monday
evening, April 5, at o'clock. All dis
abled veterans are urged to attend.
National Adjutant J. L. normal IN and
DR.. Soper of the Veterans Bureau as
well as Department Commander Ted
Kaldunski, Treasurer VIM. o Neil, Jr.,
Vice Commander j. w. Cardwell, Com
mander r. T. Elm of the Mime apolis
chapter; F ank H. Howard, adiuta t,
and Past State Commander Owen Gal
vim will be present. The state depart
ment officers will talk on veterans
affairs. All veterans in and around
this territory are urged to attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
'STABBING ACT WINS
JAIL LODGING FOR
WILLOW RESIDENT

Frank Miller, a five year resident
of the Willow River community, is in
the Saltwater Jail awaiting trial at
the district court, and Leo Price also
of Willow River, is wearing consider
able bandage applications as result
of a brawl in Willow River Saturday
afternoon. Miller welded a knife On
Price which did much damage and
which might have been fatal, but for
tobacco can which he carried on
his person. AS it is the wounds are
severe about the body and throat.
Miller was arrested by Sheriff Han
mes Rypkema and after a hearing
held at the county seat Monday, was
taken to Saltwater where he will
await trial in the district court which
will start April 5 at Pine City.
The offense is a serious one, but he
pleaded not guilty and it will be UP
to the decision of the jury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
GAMBLE STORES WILL
DISTRIBUTE PRIZES

At the prize drawing Feld Saturday
at the Gamble Store Agency, Sand
stone, the following names we're
drawn: Earl Keller, Giese; Teddy
Rydberg, Sandstone; H. S. Bennett,
Rutledge; Mrs. Alvin Jarvis Finlay-
son, and A. E. Wood, Willow River
These names have been sent to the
GambleSkogmo office in Minneapolis
where they will be entered with those
drawn from all other Gamble stores
and agencies in the final drawing for
$4,000 worth of prizes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
RED CROSS TO AID
FLOOD SUFFERERS

The American Red Cross, under di-
rection of Admiral Cary T. Grayson
in following up. the aid given in the
emergency flood situation of a few
weeks ago, will aid 214.792 families
to become rehabilitated. This work
which is pledged by the directors in
charge, will necessitate continued do
nations of funds.
Admiral GraysOn said that it is
not the purpose of the Red Cross to
aid those who have sufficient funds
of their own, but it's purpose is tC
help those who would have to jeo-
pardize their future to again get
started in life since suffering damage
to their homes and property during
the great flood.