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The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Calls Cabinet:
F. D. R. PLEA
HELD LAST
HOPE
BY ROBRRT G. NIxoN

u.N.s.) President Roosevelt to-
day called special meeting Of
his cabinet for tomorrow to con-
slider the grave European crisis
and launched a new series of dis
cussions of the international stu
alton with his chief foreign af-
fairs lieutenantS.
Tension such as the Capital has
not known since World War days
gripped Washington.
Earlier today, in a dramatic last
hour attempt to prevent Europe
being engulfed by q war of ''un-
Speakable horror" President RooSe-
velt lifted his voice in direct
appeal to the two men on whose
fateful decisions hangs the peace
Of a continent, and perhaps the
world.
AS Britain and France replied
appreciatively to Mr.. RooSevelt'S
appeal, there was only silence
from the one man whom it was
really addressed, Reichsfuehrer
Hitler, in whose hands rests the
issue Of war or peace.
Sleepless, haunted by fear the
die might be cast within a few
hours that would bring death to
millions and blast EWope's cities
from the face Of the earth, the
President sat in his study at the
White House after midnight and
penned an historic plea to Chan
cellor Hitler, Of Germany, and
President Benes, Of Czechoslova-
kia.
He broke a silence he had
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. 81
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G.N.SO President Benes today
informed President Roosevelt that
CzechoSlovakia will not break off
negotiations seeking peaceful
solution of the European crisis,
but will defend itself if attacked
The Czechoslovakian president
pledged not to violate the BRAND
Kellogg pact and expressed hope
that the dispute with Nazi Ger
many can yet be settled without
resort to force.
Benes' Note
The text of Benes' reply to
Rooosevelt's last-minute bid for
peace follows:
It am deeply moved by your
cable message. 1t reached me
at a moment when our country
and our nation are feeling so in
tenSely the menace of war.
For 20 years our successive
governments have pursued a
policy of peace. They have
abided by the principle of set
ting all international disputes
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
WON II y|ELD--K|TLER!
British Plan War
Even AS Peace
Plea Is Sped

LONDON Sept 26 NS)-Great Britain raised the mailed
fist to Rechsfuehrer Hitler today by calling up 10000 terri
torias for immediate service at the moment appeal
from Prime Minister Chamberlain for peace delivered
the Fuehrer in Berlin
The message it learned contained and strongly
to plunge the world into Czechosovakia.
To make this warning douby effective Britain raised her
standing army 10000 equipped the people of London
and other cities with Masks erected AFRAID shelters the
heart of the parks and instructed her school children
to bring emergency raons to their classes tomorrow
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panicky action Of the London
stock market which saw wide-open
breaks in gilt-edged securities in
addition to other stocks and bonds.
Other foreign stock markets fell
sharply, although the Berlin
Boerse rallied toward the close.
Wheat rose 2 cents a bushel in
Chicago and was strong in other
markets, benefiting from the ten.
sion.
The bond market was depressed
with no nearby bids reported for
Czech issues.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
War Fear Peri|s
Mexico Oil Trade

MEXICO CITY, sept. 26 I.N.S.)
Collapse of the government-op-
Grated petroleum export business
due to war fears in Europe was
expected today. Six tank ships
chartered to take oil from Tam
pico to Germany were held up,
and it was stated there would be
oil shipments to the Reich as long
as the British grand fleet patrols
the North Sea.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
PRAGUE RUSHES.
"LAST MINUTE"
Note
BY H. r. KNICKERBOCKER
(Copyright, 1881

PRAGUE, Sept. .26 G.N.S0.
The Czechoslovakian government
this afternoon drafted a new note
to Reichsfuehrer Hitler rejecting
Germany'S ultimatum for imme-
diate surrender of the Sudeten-
land as unacceptable.
The note was handed to Basil
Newton, British minister here, for
transmission to the fuehrer in
time for him to study it before
he addresses the German nation
in his historic manifestation"
speech at the Berlin sportspalast.
The foreign office worked all
night incorporating Czechoslo-
vakia's political, economic and
ethnographic reasons for declin-
ing to accept Hitler's terms. The
note declares that "the situation
demands new negotiations"
Meanwhile, Czechoslovakia went
ahead with its war preparations
under General Krejci as chief Of
staff. The French military mis-
sion, which built up the Czech
army, was amalgamated with the
Czech staff.
Cheered by U. S. Stand
Prague already has made it
abundantly clear in an official
broadcast that Hitler's ultimatum
for surrender of the Sudeten Sec
tionS by October ! is unacceptable.
While Prague's confidence has
been bolstered by unmiStakable
evidence of French and British
support for that stand, this gov
Continued on Page 5, Col. 81
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All German Might
Behind Demands,
World Warned
BY PIERRE J. HUSS

BERLIN, Sept 26 (I.N.S.). - Boosting
proudly of an army and an air force greater
than any in the world, Reichsfuehrer Adolf
Hitler tonight publicly demanded immediate
annexation fthe Sudetenland and strove to
console Europe with the promise this is "the
last of my territorial demands in Europe"
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'Madman Is FORCING
World War '-ManninQ

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 GN.s).
Urging preparedness, the Right
Rev. william T. Manning, bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal dio-
cese of New York, today main
tanned that "war is being forced
upon the world by the actions of
q madman."
There is a point beyond which
injustice and aggression can
not be permitted to co." said
Bishop Manning.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
new ENGLAND
STORM DEATHS
$50 TO 1000
Damage Figure Is
800 Millions
Needs Doubled

Toll of the flood and storm
in Northeastern States today
was placed at double earlier
estimates by the American
Red Cross.
Norman HI. Davis, head Of
the Red Cross, said a survey
of damage indicated 1850
families in six States had
suffered heavy losses.
"The Red Cross" he said,
"is the only agency that will
take care Of the human prob
lens Of these distressed fami-
lies"
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Bv PIERRE J. HUSs

BERLIN Sept. 26 (IN.S.).-Slowly and deliberately,
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler laid down his demands on
Czechoslovaa tonight not his own wishes alone but
as those of "the whole German nation"
Addressing crowd of thousands Of excited Nas at BernS
huge sportspalast in ceremony termed by him historic
manifestation" the Fuehrer said:
T have made demands principle But not longer is it
the Fuehrer alone speaking.
' speak in the of the whole German people know
that all of our German millions agree with
"he question that has troubled for weeks not Czecho
sovaka but Benes president Edouard Benes of Czechoso
vakia).
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
CZechs Ask Peace,
Benes Tells F.D. r.

by peaceful means. They have
concluded treaties of arbitra-
tion. They have supported the
peace policy of the League Of
Nations and they have never
offered against all that line of
conduct.
To Stand by Pact
"Our government also signed
the Briand.Kellogg pact and will
in no case do anything that
would violate it. Although
CZechoSlovakia his already made
greatest sacrifices in the nego-
tiations up to now, sacrifices
which touched the country's
vital interests, it does not break
off negotiations. deSirious Of
seeing the conflict solved by
peaceful means by agreement.
"CzechoSlovakie has also
signed a treaty Of arbitration
with Germany, has already pro-
posed to settle the present dis
pute under its terms, and Is
ready to renew this offer.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
CAROL OPENS CORRIDOR TO RUSS

PARIS, Sept 26 (LNs).-Rumana has agreed to permit
passage Of Soviet troops Rumanian soil in event of
European war; reported here today Rumana granted
Moscow this right it understood in exchange for Russian
recognition of Rumanian annexation of Bessarabia.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Bulletins
PARIsIANs FLEE IN PANIC
q, 1ntsrnatienal Nswss :, isaa.e rhes.

PARIS, Sept. 26 NNS.).-Conviction that final show
down in the Czech crisis will before midnight grew here
today as virtual financial panic grpped Paris Banks
ammed the by Of thousands drawing out funds
10 flee from the capital into the country.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
PLAN TO EVACUATE CHILDREN

LONDON Sept 256 (INS)-London school children were
instructed bring emergency raons to school tomorrow
their evacuation from the capital may be necessary
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
CHAMBERLAIN REPORTS TO KING

LONDON, Sept. 26 INS.)--Prime Minister Chamberlain
visited Buckingham Palace this afternoon to report to King
George his weekend conversations with the French gov
ernment.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26


BOSTON, Sept. 26 Q.N.S0-A
death toll of between $50 and
1000 in the Eastern Seaboard
States and 3 property loss Of
$500 900, 900 was done in New Eng
land alone by the devastating hur.
ricane and floods last week, WPA
Administrator Hopkins was told
today.
AS Uncle Sam promised to throw
every resource at his command to
aid an army of almost 100000
workers already engaged in clean
ing up, Hopkins gained a first
hand picture Of the major disaster
visited upon this section Of the
country.
OFFICIALS CONFER
Governors of the six New Eng
land States and representatives Of
Governor Herbert Lehman Of New
York conferred with Hopkins.
Also present were leaders Of the
Red Cross and heads of civic,
military and relief agencies.
There were 80 known dead In
Rhode Island, but Governor Rob
ert e. Quinn estimated the total
would be 400. Governor Wilbur
L. Cross estimated Connecticut's
dead would total $50. These esti-
mates raised by $50 the known
death toll of TOO.
HURLEY SPOKESMAN
Governor Charles F. Hurley Of
Massachusetts,, acting as spokes-
man for his fellow New England
chief executives, proposed to Hop
kins a blanket WPA project to
cover rehabilitation work in all
flood and hurricane stricken COM
munitieS. He further recon-
mended that the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation be allowed to
suspend it's rules to permit loans
under the disaster clause.
Hopkins conceded the storm
was "the greatest disaster to
strike New England, and prom
ised that New England need not
ask for Federal funds because the
money is theirs"
JARRING NOTE
The conference closed on a jar
ring note, however, when Congress
woman Edith Nourse Rogers (R0
Massachusetts,, criticized Governor
Hurley and Governor George B
Aiken R0, Vermont, for Their
stand on proposed Federal flood
control legislation. Both had op
posed Federal work because the
Government desired to retain own
erShip of dams and power.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
LOST

BRIEF CASE-vic. 11th and Pa N. W..
Anna E. Jenkins. NO. 7006.
BROOCH. gold; ruby. topaz, sapphire: glft
deceased husband: reward. Hyattsville 83
CHILD'S GLASSES-Badly needed; North
west VIC; reward. PO. 5916, evenings.
POCKETBOoK, blue. keep money. return
jeweIry keys; reward. De. 4069.
SCOTTY, black. male Duffy; Northwest
section; reward. MET. 1850.
(Other Lost and Found Ads on
-, page II, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

Chamberlain's new appeal,
delivered to Hitler by Sir Hor-
ace Wilson Of the British for
eign office, warned the Nazi
leader to modify his October l
demands on Czechoslovakia.
Chamberlain's note, unofficially
termed q final effort" also en-
bodies an elaborate alternative set
Of proposals as q basis On, which
agreement might be reached. it
was understood.
A British government spokes-
man close to Chamberlain said it
was hoped the new formula being
suggested by the prime minister
would bridge the gulf between the
German memorandum and the
original French-British proposals
for ceSsion of Sutherland.
At least, he said, it might mar
row the area of difference to per-
NIT matters again to enter the ne
gotiations stage.
Roosevelt L0uded
The same authority also eX-
pressed qualification that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is now indirectly
taking part in peace efforts. The
President today cabled a strong
direct appeal to both the prime
minister and Chancellor Hitler.
Mr.. Roosevelt's message, said
the spokesman. produced the
most favorable impression" on the
British government, which in any
future conversations with Hitler
will be able to point to the views
conveyed by the President in the
name Of 130,O00,OOO Americans.
Even as the Roosevelt and
Chamberlain appeals were dis
patched, however, French and
British statesmen and military
leaders met again and worked out
details Of both diplomatic and
fighting collaboration.
. Called IS. o. S."
Mr.. Roosevelt's dramatic bid to-
make. Europe pause before it
plunges into war created a sensa-
tion in all quarters. Until Cham
berlain'S move, the early morning
news from Washington displaced
all other developments of the
crisis on London's front pages.
"Mr. Roosevelt has sent a
'save-peace' S. o. S. to Europe"
(ConkinuAd nm pa~0 A. CnI q
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

PARIS, Sept. 26 NNs.).-Prince Ernst Rudiger Won
Sarhembe former Austrian vice chancellor and chief of the
Hemweh arrived here ncognto today and volunteered his
services to the French in organizing annaN
legion Of Austrian emigre&
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
INVASION MEANS INSTANT WAR

LONDON, Sept. 26 (INs.)-France has decided to fight
Germany the day the German army nvade Czechosovaka
the diplomatic correspondent of the Evening Standard said
today The decision reported reached between the heads
Of the British and French in London today
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
PARIS SCHOOL OPENING WAITS

PARIS Sept. 26 IN.s)-Opening of the Paris scho
scheduled for October postponed until October 10 toe
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

LONDON Sept. 26 (IN.S)-The British office today
issued calling up anarcraft and defense units
of the territorial army At the tme the governments
food defense plans department announced 14day price
troll Of bacons hams butter cheese lard cooking fats and
margarine with prices pegged at present levels
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
ERE ARMY GETS CALL

LONDON, Sept. 26 (LNS.)-The regular army Of Fire
all resevs and members Of volunteer forces called to
the coorS today the Press Association reported from Dublin
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
BRITISH BUILD TRENCHES

LONDON, Sept 26 INs) - Military authorities today
ordered aborers engaged in construction work in thck popu
lated of London Portsmouth and other danger to
concentrate Immediately building raid protection trenches
lin all open spaces Patients at hospitals in Portsmouth
evacuated to the Isle Wight to provide room for local air.
raid casualties.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26

Fair and warmer
toaIght and Tues
day.; gentle to
moderate soUtheTly
winds; Wednesday
showers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
WILLS FLIES

c. M. Wills, of Anchorage, Alas ka, flew to Juneau from Ketchikan yesterday with Bob Ellis and is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
40 PASSENGERS ABOARD ALASKA JUNEAU BOUND

SEATTLE, March 5.-The steam CT Alaska sailed for Southeast and Southwest Alaska at 9 o'clock this morning with 263 first class and 93 steerage passengers aboard.
 The following passengers are in- cluded in those booked for Juneau:
 Fannie Weiss, MT. and Mrs. J. E Biddlecone, J. Littlepage, Frank Milford, MT. and Mrs. Alec Mathi- son, R. Kransi.
 Mary Joyce, MT and Mrs. George Jorgenson, Gertrude Jorgenson, Vii vian Waters, Judge and Mrs. George F. Alexander, MT. and Mrs. I. Gold stein.
 Eleanor Swanson, Charles Cotila Ray Cotila. Thelma Thompson, Dian Wright, Frances Bigham, Jacqua- line Brown, Richard Brown, Doris Brown.
 Mrs. O. Alta, Carl Edison, MT and Mrs. Carl Weidman, Mrs. H. Fisk L. Thompson, H. Larson, M. Han- son.
 Oscar Johnson, Paul Defines, E. M. Angel, Olaf Case, K Triplett, K. Spaid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
HALIBUTERS
 CUT LIMITS
 VOLUNTARILY
Prince Rupert Meeting of Boat Owners Agrees
 on lo30 Plan

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C, Mar. 5. Seattle, Vancouver, Prince Ru- pert, Ketchikan, Petersburg and Ju- neau halibut boat owners have agreed at a mass meeting here for voluntary cuftailment in the 1888 season.
 The agreement is based on needs for fish conservation and price sta- bilization and provides for stag gered departure of vessels at the opening of the season to prevent punching during layover periods.
 It was agreed that quotas for each boat in Area Two would be D. 800 pounds per man, per trip land ed in Seattle, and 2,800 pounds per man. per trip landed in Alaska or British Columbia, for both British Columbian and American vessels.
 Ships will be permitted to weigh out and retain without penalty, 100 pounds of fish per man oyer the normal limit
 There will be penalty of one day layover for each 800 pounds in ex- cess of the limit.
 In Area Three, the limit will be $500 pounds of fish per man, per trip, for both American and Cana dian vessels.
 Those craft returning without a full catch will receive credit on their layup period immediately fol- lowing, of one day for each 200 pounds per man shortage
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
z|ECENFUSS
 PROUD DAD

ProudeSt man in town today - Chris Ziegenfuss of the United Meat Company.
 Cause for all the pride is an- other ziegenfuss-George z!egen- fuss, son of Chris ziegenfuss. and last nights star in the University of Washington basketball contest with Washington State.
 George scored l9 points last night with brilliant second half playing that materially aided the Huskies in coming out on the long end Of 58 to Al score.
 The Husky star was a guard on the Washington Frosh wonder team of 1885 and played more consecutive quarters than any player to date that year. Next year as sopho- more he made his letter on the var sity. He has been going great guns this year and will be sure to be back again next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
OLD OFFICERS COMING NORTH
 ON NORTH SEA
Steamer Has Been Over hauled, Safety Features
 Have Been Added

Completely overhauled and With added safety features in compliance with the new regula tions the White Liner North Sea of the Northland Transportation is due here Tuesday, having left Seattle yesterday fore noon at 10 o'clock inaugurating the spring and summer schedule to Southeast Alaska.
 The North Sea is coming north with familiar faces among her of- ficers with Capt. A. w. lTonyl Nick erson, well known Alaskan naviga- tor. as master; Albert Nyberg, chief engineer; Bert Gillespie, purser, and Fred Stewart, chief steward. All are regulars on the ship. Work on the North Sea of main importance con- sisted of the installation of two bulkheads and loud speaker sys- tenn, which will reach any part Of the vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
FIVE GO UP WITH SHELL
 IN BELLANCA

Shell Simmons took the Alaska Air Transport Bellanca to Wran- gell today with three passengers for that city and two for Rake.
 Deputy Collector of Customs M. s. Whittier, A. Van Mavern and Tom Morgan went to Wrangell, while Dr. E. J. Pyle and Dr. Jos eph Aronson went to Rake On the return trip, Modgan is scheduled to return and Aronson will be dropped off at Angoon until to- morrow.
 Lyle Hebert and one other man will be taken from Petersburg to Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
HOLDEN MAKES SEVERAL TRIPS
 UP TAKU RIVER

Alex Holden made three trips to the Polaris-Taku mine today with the Marine Airways Fairchild Fl and Flight Mechanic Lloyd Jarman
 Four passengers went in and six came out. Those going in were M McCallum, CliNe Gunderson, Vic Anderson, and William Skehor Those coming out were A. G. Cord, o. Skomedal, Tom Skomedal R. Nisje, John Radish and R. Thomp- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
BILL KNOX CHANGES
 SEASONS ON FLIGHT

Bill Knox, PAA pilot today flew out of winter and into spring to see the first bare ground in many weeks
 Knox has been flying the Kuskok- vim run of the PAA and has not been in Juneau since the first of last November. Winter is upon the Yukon at that time of the year and still has the Interior well wrapped in snow and ice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05

of harbor commissioners and pio- neer merchant, and his wife, Maude M, died suddenly within five min- utes of each other here
 Welsh apparently died from heart attack A few minutes after she learned her husband was dead, Mrs. Welsh collapsed, and died al- most immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05

STREET WASHING NOTICE No parking of automobiles that will interfere with street cleaning operations will be allowed on paved streets after 2 am. Sunday.
 DAN RALSTON, adv. Chief of Police
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

!. NORTHBOUND
 . Alaska due Tuesday. Should . have Az days mail aboard. . North Sea due Tuesday. } SCHEDULED SAILINGS . Northland scheduled 10 sail
 . from Seattle March Il at , 10 an.
 , Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail , from Seattle March II, with } freight only. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS , Princess Norah scheduled to
 } arrive during the night or } early tomorrow morning and ( } sails south at am. Sunday.
 } Mount Mckinley scheduled , southbound next Monday. LOCAL SAILINGS , Estebeth schedhuled to sail to- { } night at 6 o'clock for Sitka { and wayports. Dart leaves every Wednesday ( , at ' am. for Petersburg, Port ( Alexander. Rake and way ( ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
zIEGLER HERE

A. H. Ziegler, Representative in the Territorial Legislature last ses- sion, was an arrival yesterday from Ketchikan with Bob Ellis by plane. He expected to remain in Juneau only until noon today on business matters and return with Ellis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
GOLD EXPORTS
 AND BLUE FOX
 SHOW INCREASE
Grand Total of February Exports Less than
 Last Year

Gold exports from Alaska during February of this year show an increase of approximately $20,000 over last years exports, but there is noticeable large drop in cop per exports and fish exports, artl- cles that because of marketing fac tors show no appreciable regu- larity during any particular month, according to the monthly report just released by Collector of Gus toms J. J. Connors.
 Anthony ore was shipped from the Territory this February though not in February of last year. Silver saw slight drop over last year.
 In furs, blue foxes showed a tWenty-seven thousand dollar jump, over a 100 per cent increase over February, 1887.
 The report follows
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-3:08 am, 17.3 feet. Low tide-9:34 am, -06 feet. High tide-3:40 pm, 147 feet. Low tide-9:38 pm, 1.8 feet.
 TIDES MONDAY
 High tide-3:48 am, 16.6 feet. Low tide-10:23 am, 0.2 feet. High tide-4:33 pm, 13.4 feet, Low tide-10:24 pm, 33 feeI.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-05
Husbands Death
 Is Fatal to Wife

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. O., March 5.-Charles A. Welsh, chair man of the New Westminster board
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-21
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. James F. Stepp Of Bun
combe street, is visiting friends
in Miami. Fla.
Mr.. Anchell Gold underwent an
operation for appendicitis in Mi,
ami, Fla, where he and Mrs. Gold
are spending the winter. He is
getting along nicely.
Mr.. H. NJ. LeConey is In Hlck-
DRY on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Taylor are
moving today to the Ambassador
apar :ments. They have been re-
siding here for several months;
Mr.. Taylor is resident engineer
with the state highway commits
sion.
Mrs. o. F. Milholen, who un-
delwent an operation last Wed
nesday in Chester, S. G., where
she was visiting when taken ill, is
in a critical condition her friends
will be sorry to learn.
Mr.. L. P. Pittillo, who has been
i'll since Thanksgiving, is improv'
ing now.