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Evening star., 1938-05-15

he said, that the Polish youth fed
to the United States.
We may differ in opinions, in
beliefs. in theories" Mr.. johnson said,
we may worship God as Catholics,
Jews or P1otestants. Only in our de-
votion to liberty and in our faith in
freedom-freedon of speech and free
dom of conscience, do We believe as
one. Only in our love for America
and its institutions do we act as one.
Native or foreign-born. we are Amer
leans all, in possession of blessings of
liberty and Of opportunity unequaled
anywhere in the world. Diverse in
origin, unified in purpose, we go for
ward to achieve for ourselves and for
our children the ideals of democracy
and of liberty for which loyal sons of
Poland and of America throughout the
ages have valiently fought
tCopyrisht. 1898. by New York Tribune }
Evening star., 1938-05-15
NEW DEAL AGAIN
SLAPS D|CTATORS
Eckener Loses Plea for
Misunderstanding Aide
Rebukes Fascists.

The Roosevelt administrations in
creasingly critical attitude toward the
dictator states, frequently asserted
Notwithstanding its unwillingness to
modify the neutrality laws so as to
throw American arms on the side Of
the Spanish government against the
insurgents and their dictator allies,
was given new emphasis yesterday.
On the heels Of strong protest to
the Nazi government against the pro-
posed appropriation Of the property Of
American Jews living in Germany,
Secretary Of the Interior 1ckes gave
Hugo Eckener, emissary of German
Zeppelin interests, what was construed
here as final mo" to Germany's
application for an allotment of 49,.
000, 900 cubic feet Of helium.
In more temperate language than
was used by his superior, Harry H.
Woodring, Secretary of War, the As
sistant Secretary, Louis johnson, re-
buked the European dictators in a
speech reaffirming Americas devotion
to liberty and freedom of conscience.
Mussolini Speech Ignored.
Cordell Hull. Secretary of State,
passed over without comment the
speech of Benito Mussolini. Italian
Premier. voicing bitter resentment of
the United States refusal to follow
the League of Nations in recognizing
the Italian conquest Of Ethiopia. He
reiterated. however, the determination
Of his government to adhere to its
policy o; non-recognition of territorial
conquests by arms.
The Secretary also declined to COM
ment on the British governments sew
erance of diplomatic relations with
Mexico.
Although a German news agency
published report that the Nazi gov
eminent had rejected the American
protest against the appropriation of
property Of American Jews, Mr.. Hull
said no communication from Berlin
had been received.
Eckener's Quest Unsuccessful.
Secretary Ickes. it was learned, told
DR.. Eckener that he felt a consign-
ment of helium in the amount sought
by the Zeppelin company would be a
violation Of the helium export law,
since there was no guarantee that the
helium would not be put to military
use. DR.. Eckener sought unsuccess-
fully to convince the Secretary that
helium could not possibly be put to
military use by Germany.
Diplomatic observers were convinced
that President Roosevelt approves of
the stand of Mr.. Ickes and that, al
though there may be a meeting of the
Munitions Board to reconsider the
vote by which the German allotment
was approved, there will be no change
Of policy. The withholding of helium
is generally accepted in State Depart
ment quarters as an intended gesture
of disapproval Of the Nazi government.
Speaking at the dedication OF a
memorial to Vladimir B. Krzyzanowski,
a Polish immigrant, who rose to the
rank Of brigadier general in the Union
Army Of the Potomac, Assistant Sec
retary johnson contrasted the freedom
existing in this country with the
tyranny which prevails elsewhere.
1t was to escape political oppression,
Evening star., 1938-05-15

visor OF the District refuse division,
was read. commencing the association
on the success of its cleanup cam
paign" during the last month Miss
Elizabeth Andrews, principal Of the
Bancroft School, said the success Of
the campaign was due largely to the
children of the community.
Marcus w. Lewis, who was president
of the association in 1924 and has
been member since 1911, traced
briefly the history of the Mount Pleas
ant area since 1892 Mr.. Lewis reso-
luton that the archives of the associa-
ton be put in the hands of the Mount
Pleasant branch librarian for refer
ence purposes was adopted unani-
mously.
Edward F. Thompson was elected
president for next year to succeed Mrs
Grace D. Elgen. Other officers elected
were William c. Lee, vice president;
Dan Foley. treasurer, and John
De La Mater. secretary for the 18th
consecutive year. Henry H. Burroughs
and Walter H. Beal again will be dele
gates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations,
Evening star., 1938-05-15
.U.S.-MADEP[ANES
ALL. OVER WORLD
Airport Export Business
TotaIed $4O,0 900, 900 in
Last Year.
BY ALICE ROGERS HAGER.

An air-minded American can feel
at home in almost any part of the
globe today. If he is accustomed to
flying in the United States, he can
walk into airports all the way from
Estonia to Mozambique and find him
self looking at familiar planes drawn
up on the aprons. They may be trim
military craft or giant bombers, OF
they may be sleek, streamlined
fuselages wearing commercial airline
insignia, but no matter their mark
tngs, nor the strange characters in
which they are inscribed, there will
still be faint aura Of the Stars and
Stripes about them.
A very nice little business has been
built up in this export Of home
made wings, with a very definite
tribute to the continuing genius of our
aeronautical engineers. A $40, ,00O, 900
business in 1887. the increases are
still climbing. Practically $4,000, 900
worth Of aeronautical supplies OF all
kinds was shipped in March, with
better than $3,o00,0OO in January and
$4,000, ,000-odd in February.
Many American Made.
With the exception of British I'M
perial Airways,. there Is scarcely a
foreign airline in the world today
that does not have at least a few
planes of American manufacture
around somewhere. Take kim of
the Netherlands, for example. Out
of AZ planes registered, 27 are Ameri-
can made. The only foreign ship
owned by the Deutsche Lufthansa is
a Boeing 247; Air France has a Doug
las, as has 1taly's Ala Lttoria. Brit
ish Airways, Ltd, Of England is
flying 5 Lockheeds. Switzerland
has Douglases; Sweden, Japan and
Poland, 2 each. Yugoslavia runs to
Lockheeds, while the Aero Maritime
of Southwest Africa has a group of
8 Sikorskys. All these planes are in
use on scheduled commercial airlines
China had considerable number
but they have been pressed into mill
tary use for the emergency.
Military planes are also matter
of record, since they come under the
strict regulations of the National Mu-
nitions Control Board and must be
registered and approved by the State
Department. The totals given, which
originate with the automotive-aero-
nautics trade division Of the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, in
clude all military shipments.
Three Foreign Missions.
There are three foreign missions in
this country now whose purpose is to
buy planes-the much advertised Brit
ish one and the less bruited ones from
France and Italy. Officers of the Ru-
manian air force have just completed
trip to the West Coast. Trans-Can-
ada Airlines, now in course of develop
ment from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
has given one factory a s475, 900 order.
The shipment of the great new Mar
tin bomber to the Soviet Government
was one of the springs high lights in
the industry. In San Diego. the Ryan
Aeronautical Co.. builder of the Lind
bergh Spirit of st. Louis, is under con-
tract to the Mexican government to
Evening star., 1938-05-15
MUSSOL|N| WARNS
DEM0CRAT|CBLOC
'Tota|itarian States Will
March Together in War,
He Says.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENOA, Italy, May 14-Premier
Benito Mussolini took personal note
for the first time today of American
criticism of Fascism, warning that
totalitarian states Immediately would
become bloc and march together"
should the democracies start doc
.trinal war"
Fascists regard II Duce's words, de-
hvered before 100000 cheering Black
Shirts in this Mediterranean port, as
aimed directly at United States Secre-
tary of War Harry H. Woodring.
Woodring. in speech May S,
warned that provocations of dictator
controlled states some day might force
democratic nations to war.
Wants Peace, but Arms.
II Duce declared Italy sought to pre-
serve peace, but intended to arm her
self to safeguard it in the face of
speeches from across the ocean"
Mussolini reaffirmed 1taly's loyal
friendship with Germany and his in
tention to respect the April 16
friendship pact with Great Britain
But he also threw a generous guam
tlty Of cold water on negotiations now
going on between Italy and France
If he did not completely drown them
You will permit me to be circum-
spect regarding conversations with
ho hop
though they are in progress, it is not
known whether they will reach a con-
clusion."
His references to Italy and France
being ''on opposite sides of the bar
ricade' in the Spanish war-Italy
favoring the Spanish insurgents and
France the Spanish government-
brought Kisses and insurgents cries
of "Arriba Espana!' Cup SpainD from
the crowds in Victory Square.
Attends Keel-Laying.
II Duce's visit to Genoa was his
first to this historic port in II years.
He also went to the Ansaldo shipyard
at Sestri, near here. to assist at the
laying of the keel for the new $4,000
ton battleship Impero, which will give
Italy the mightiest navy she ever
has had.
American antipathy toward Fascism,
unmistakably hinted at by Mussolini.
was seen in a congressional move to
have Italy named among violators Of
the Kellogg BRAND pact and in state
ments by Harold Ickes, Secretary of
the Interior
The United States State Department,
Fascists noted also, has not recognized
1taly's conquest of Ethiopia and that
issue has delayed for several months
the conclusion of a new commercial
agreement between the United States
and Italy
II Duce arrived at Genoa aboard the
battleship Ccnte di Cavour. conveyed
by fleet of 40 submarines and 30
other war vessels.
Deal Details -.2vealed.
While Mussolini was asserting that
the toasts he exchanged with Hitler
in the Palazzo Venezia last week
were Solemn and definitive in his
tory" the outcome of the dictator's
Evening star., 1938-05-15

That's fine if you like dark meat" ,"
remarked one.
Wonder if it will be able to lay
two eggs at once" queried another.
AS to the last, Mr. Nicholson thought
it was too soon to tell, as the chick
might turn out to be gobbler, and
refuse to lay any eggs at all
Meanwhile. Mrs. Nicholson brought
her four-footed fledgling into the
kitchen from the drafty coop and fed
it with spoon.
The extra legs are inclined toward
the rear and appear at first glance to
give their owner the power to run for
ward or backward at will without
turning around.
Evening star., 1938-05-15
BY 8 STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star
DERWOOD, Md. May 14-Super-
stition is not strong point with
Charles N Nicholson. but he is won-
dering. nevertheless. whether Friday,
the 18th. might not have had some
occult effect on the four-legged chick
Matched in his turkey coop yesterday
1t was the first time such a thing
has happened in his 16 years of turkey
raising and Mr.. Nicholson was much
more surprised than the chick which
he found unconcernedly pecking away
at its mothers side yesterday morning
As news of Mr. Nicholson's freak
turkey spread. doubling neighbors ar
rived to see tor themselves.
Evening star., 1938-05-15
FIGHT TO REDUCE
MILK PRICE URGED
DR.. Chenay Offers Suggestion
Before Mount Pleasant
Citizens Association.

DR.. A. A. Chenay recommended be-
fore the Mount Pleasant Citizens As
ISOLATION last night that Washington's
civic organizations band together in a
fight to bring about a reduction in the
price OF milk here.
Speaking at. the associations final
meeting of the season, DR.. Chenay
charged the excessive cuts" of milk
distributors are largely responsible for
the existing price.
A letter from w. A. Xanton, super
Evening star., 1938-05-15

supply 1t with ships that are to be
the standard training units for its
air force. The Seversky factory in
New York. formerly considered q
maker Of small planes, mushroomed 30
rapidly due to foreign orders that it
was able to make q bid iE the Pan.
American Airways' request for q 100
passenger transoceanic flying boat
with tremendously increased range.
The Seversky proposal, in fact, went
considerably beyond the size specifica-
tions laid down by the transport COM
pany.
These are only a few Of the straws
that show the way the winds aloft
are blowing.
Another Side Of Picture.
There Is another side to the picture.
however, and it is not such a pleasant
one. The factories are booming today.
A year from now they may be COM
pletely idle.
Why? First and foremost is the con-
fused condition in which the aviation
industry finds itself, due to the almost
complete lack Of a co-ordinated Gov
ernment policy. The airlines are nearly
all IN precarious condition finan-
cially, which leaves the future OF the
domestic market uncertain so far as
commercial use Is concerned. The
present 10 per cent profit allowed on
Army-Navy orders gives almost no
margin for the terrifically expensive
experimental and research work that
must be carried on continuously II
progress is to be maintained. Peace
societies oppose foreign shipments,
and the possible invoking of the
Neutrality Act in case OF the develop
ment of hostilities among two or more
importing nations is in the back
ground.
Dumping Of outdated models by
larger countries into smaller ones at
cut-rate prices can offer serious
competition, as can increased artificial
stimulation OF the foreign factories by
additions to present government sub
sides. Many of the governments
finance their nations sales. We have
no such subsidies and require cash on
the counter.
None Too Diplomatic.
And, finally. Congress has not al
ways been too diplomatic In its criti-
cism Of the buying methods of cer-
tain political leaders in some GUS
toner territories. with the result that,
however much their pilots desire our
planes, the men who hold the purse
strings turn cold shoulder and go
where they consider themselves more
welcome, regardless of the value of
the product they buy.
Brewer v. York, expert in the aero
nautics trade division of the Depart
ment OF Commerce, told this writer
today that, while stable home mar
ket is Of first importance, an export
trade built on long-term basis is
also essential.
Some Of our small factories have
kept alive this past year." Mr.. York
said, 'only through their foreign or
ders. Since 1922. when the unstable
conditions following the World War
at last settled down and flying began
to grow out of leftover planes, our
export business has averaged a third
of our total product. The present
tremendous backlog of orders on hand
is, OF course, due to abnormal world
conditions, but there is no good rea-
son why the normal growth of aviation
everywhere should not continue to
present satisfactory demand if the
coordination of our national activi-
ties, which is being worked for now,
can be achieved"
Copyright. 1888. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star., 1938-05-15
$4,000 DANVILLE FIRE
Tobacco Warehouse and Storage
Building Burn.

DANVILLE, Va. May IA P).-Fire
destroyed a tobacco warehouse and a
nearby storage building two blocks
from the heart of the business section
here tonight
Firemen arriving found the brick
and frame building in a light blaze.
so rapidly did the flames spread Half
an hour later, the front walls crashed,
filling Union street with brick and
debris.
Evening star., 1938-05-15

La Branconne. Belgiums national
song, was originally sung in 1880 dur
ing the revolution against the Dutch.
Evening star., 1938-12-29
U|en & Co. Adopts New
Flexible Contract Plan
Special Dispatch to the Sta,

Special Dispatch 10 the Stag.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29-James H.
Manning, president Of Ulen g. Co.,
announced today that Ulen and its
wholly owned subsidiary, the A. l..
Hartridge Co., had adopted flexible
contract policy which would meet
virtually all conditions under which
construction is contemplated either
in the United States or South
America.
Under the Ulen plan contracts
may call for total lump sum, guar
anteed unit price, guaranteed
maximum or a percentage or fixed
fee as agent for the client. The
company will also accept an incen-
tive basis in its contracts whereby
Ulen will share in the savings below
a guaranteed maximum cost.
AS a result Of the all-American
spirit manifested at the Lima con-
ference, Mr.. Manning added, Ulen
& Co. will expand its activities in
South America, resuming its tradi-
tional role of financing, planning
and constructing large and impor-
tant work there.
During the past quarter century
the Ulen organizations have par
ticipated In major engineering and
construction projects in Bolivia, Co.
lombia, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil,
and were recently awarded a con-
tract for construction of the Vene-
zuelan Legation in Washington, D.
G. Ulen is now engaged, under a
long-term contract, in the manage
ment of the water works, sewers,
street railways and electric light and
power plants for the province Of
Maranhao, Brazil.
Evening star., 1938-12-29
Associated 6. & E.
To Absorb Utility
Service Concern
Firm Used by Hopson
To Build System Will
End Saturday
By the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The util.
tiles service organization through
which Howard Colwell Hopson began
his building Of the Associated Gas
81 Electric system 16 years ago
will cease working for the big hold.
ing company New Year Eve.
John I. Mango, president of Asso-
ciated Gas, announced today that
the personnel of the organization,
which for years has done financial,
accounting, statistical and corpo.
rate work for companies in the AS
sociated system, would be absorbed
by the Utility Management Corp,
which supplies management services
to Associated Gas subsidiaries.
"The Utility Management Corp"
said Mango. "is entirely owned by
the operating companies in the As
sociated system and renders serv-
ices on a non-profit basis"
The soon-to- be abandoned serv-
ice organization was established in
1915 by Hopson, who had just re-
signed as head of the division Of
capitalization of the New York Pub
lie Service Commission. In 1922,
with Mango, Hopson acquired con-
troll of the Associated Gas & Elec-
trio Co., serving $4,000 customers.
Today it serves 1,762,0OO. His serv--
ice organization continued under his
management.
Hopson retired as the systems
vice president and treasurer in
1885, although he retained his in
terests, Last November Is he was
stricken with coronary thrombosis
at his home in Netcong, N. j., where,
although still seriously i'll, he is
reported improving. 81.
Evening star., 1938-12-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga year-end
rebound picked up speed in the bond
market today. Trading continued
brisk and the market broad.
With secondary rails leading, many
issues showed gains ranging to 8
points or more in late trading.
Bond men attributed the rise
partly to dWindling of selling for tax
purposes and renewed buying in ex-
pectation 1899 would see more busi-
ness improvement.
Rails, aided by favorable Novem-
ber operating results compared with
last year, piled up some Of the best
gains in recent weeks.
Up point of more at one time
were Allegheny SIS of 1850, Illinois
Central 4as, American G. Foreign
Power SIS. Maine Central As, South
ern Pacific AIS, Nickel Plate 4l2s
and Missouri i-Kansas- Texas SIS.
Yugoslav Bank Is jumped in a
mixed foreign bond market. Most
U. S. Treasury loans followed the
main rise in corporate divisions.
Evening star., 1938-12-29
Hupp Motor Plans
Additional Stock
And Bond Issue
Holders Will Be Asked
To Approve 5000. 900
First Mortgage
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Dec 29-Announce-
ment' that the Hupp Motor Car
Corp. has filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission a regis
tration statement covering 357,714
shares of common stock was made
today by S. L. Davis, president.
He said special stockholders
meeting is being called at once to
approve a 100000 first mortgage
loan already authorized by the Re-
construction Finance Corp.
The company plans to sell all
property not needed, Davis said. He
estimated the corporation will have
after. the financing and sale Of
property, between 81 500, 900 and $2,-
100000 working capital in addition
to inventories.
1t is hoped to start production OF
the new Skylayk model next month
and to have cars in the hands of
dealers in the principal cities early
in February, Davis said. Production
of the senior models, the big six
and the eight, is being increased,
he added.
Evening star., 1938-12-29
Bank Deposits Drop
From Record Level
B. the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Bank de-
posits of individuals and corpora
tions in leading centers declined
during the week ended December q
for the first time in more than a
month, and from the highest level
in history.
The setback resulted largely from
the spending of funds accumulated
by country banks in the large cities,
principally in the purchase of the
recent Treasury bond Offering.
Adjusted demand deposits in 101
cities compared as follows:
Week ended, Dec. Al sic, ,129, ,000, 900
Decline from previous
, week '----------- : $4,000, 600
Gain over last year. 1S06, ,000. 900
Evening star., 1938-12-29
R. F. 6. to Intervene
In Erie Proceedings
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp.
and the Railroad Credit Corp. re-
ceived authority from the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
to intervene in the Erie Railroad
reorganization proceedings.
The Erie owes the r. F. G. 316,.
72S, 900, including interest, and owes
the Railroad Credit Corp. about
$500, 900. E
Evening star., 1938-12-29
Bank C|earings Off
Sharply Because Of
Holiday Recess
Volume for n Leading
Cities 3.3 Per Cent
Below 1887 Period
B, the Associated Press,

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Clearings
for the final week of 1898 fell below
those for the same week of last
year, after having exceeded the 1887
totals for the three previous periods.
The weeks total was also sharply
under that for the week preceding,
due to the observance of the Christ
mas holiday last Monday.
The aggregate for % leading cities
for the fve-day week ended Decem-
ber %, according to Dun g. Brad
street, Inc, amounted to $4,S25 ,272,-
600, which compared with $4,992,-
042,0O0 for the corresponding five
days Of 1887, giving a decrease OF
33 per cent.
Clearings for New York totaled
$2,988,037 900 against $3O81 PSI 900
last year, or drop of 3 per cent,
while the turnover for the 81 outside
cities amounted to $1,837 ,235 900, a
decline of 3.8 per cent from the
$1,91O,79l 900 year ago.
Total transactions for the latest
period fell $2.427 ,555 900 from the ag-
gregate for the week preceding. For
the two similar weeks of 1897 a loss
of $l,653, ,482 900 was shown.
Year-to-year advances were re-
corded at five outside centers as fol-
lows: Louisville, 177 per cent; De-
troit. 3.8 per cent; Philadelphia, %
per cent. and Atlanta and Portland,
Greg, 2.3 per cent each. The more
important declines included: Cleve-
land, 1873 per cent; Buffalo, 1872 per
cent; San Francisco, 10 per cent,
and Pittsburgh, 93 per cent.
Bank clearings at leading cities,
together with percentage changes
from a year ago. follow; also, the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of October, November and
December to date:
Evening star., 1938-12-29
Studeboker Restores
Poy as Sales Rise
Specisl Dispatch to The Star.


SOUTH BEND, Ind. Dec. 29.-
Paul G. Hoffman, president of the
Studebaker Corp. announced that.
in view of the substantial improve
ment in sales volume and the out
look for sustained high level Of
business ir 1899, the directors had
voted to cancel as of January /,
1899, salary reductions which be-
came effective on April /, 1888.
Cancellation of the reduction ap-
plies to all salaried personnel except
the chairman of the board and the
president.
The reductions made last April
were on sliding scale ranging from
10 per cent on the fist $1,000 of an
nual salary up to 25 PEI cent on the
highest salary brackets.