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Evening star., 1938-09-13
LAW
VALUE|SDOUBTED
Lewis Says 1t Cannot Be
Depended on to Keep
! U. S. Out of War.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Lewis, Democrat, of Illinois
asserted today the Neutrality Act
could not be depended on to keep this
country out of European war.
1t ought not to be invoked in case
Of such q conflict, added Lewis, q
member of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee
He commended the penalty provisions
Of the law would not operate with suf-
ficient speed to deter violators until
after the damage is done"
Shippers and shipowners. he said,
now supplying material to Japan and
China would do the same in q Euro
pean conflict. Therein he declared, lay
the danger to this country's neutrality.
The Neutrality Act requires the
President to prohibit shipments of
munitions to belligerents if he deter
mines that state Of war exists.
Meanwhile, State Department OH
cials breathed somewhat easier over
the outlook in Europe after Adolf Hit
ler's failure to indicate immediate
military action over the Czechoslo-
vakian situation.
From Secretary Hull down, however,
they withheld comment on the Reichs-
fuehrer's speech at Nurnberg yester-
day. There were indications they ex-
pected the Central European crisis tc
continue, perhaps for several months
Senator Lewis told reporters he be.
lieved Czechoslovakia was only tria
issue designed by Hitler to determine
the probable lineup of the powers ir
event Of a general war.
Discussing the dangers inherent ir
dealing commercially with belligerents
Senator Lewis said
Our Nation wouldn't pause to con.
slider that the shippers of goods ane
owners of ships violated neutrality-s
meaningless word to them-but tn,
seizure of our property and ships woulc
incite our Nation to resentment.
America could not, before thu
world, accept destruction of her prop.
erty and the murder Of her citizen.
in the spirit of surrender or COW.
ardice."
Evening star., 1938-09-13
SURRENDER, ITALY
COUNSELS CzECHS
Government Bulletin Urges
Sudetens Have Right to
Decide Own Fate.
By the Associated Press.

ROME. Sept. ia bulletin issued
through government department to-
day urged czechoslovakia to give
Sudeten Germans the right OF de-
termining their own destiny as a
means of avoiding disorder and war"
The bulletin, Informazione Diplo-
matica, given out by the ministry of
popular culture, declared the world
does not want a war designed only
to maintain the lordship of Prague
over the Sudetens"
1t added that giving the Sudetens
the possibility of separating from
Prague" would be choosing the way
of justice and, above all, the way of
peace"
Peace Key Seen in Prague.
The authoritative Fascist editor
Wrginio Gayda. who often reflects
Premier Mussolini's views, said today
Prague now holds the key to Europe's
grave crisis" and advised the Czecho-
Slovak government to grant Germany's
demands.
He described Chancellor Adolf Hit
ler's Nurnberg speech as "a timely
warning to all agents Of adventure, :"
whom he blamed for the artificial
atmosphere of war" spreading around
Czechslovakia.
This atmosphere, he said, was
caused by an idea in France of a
preventive war" against Germany,
counting on her supposed unreadi-
ness; hence. the "timeliness" OF Hit
ler's reference to Germany's armed
forces.
Notes Solidarity Reference.
Gayda, writing in the newspaper II
Giornale d'Italia. noted Hitler's refer
ence to what Gayda called the spirit
ual and political solidarity between
Germany and Italy.
AT this tormented time in Europe v
he said, 'the union of two great ma
tions as neighbors in boundaries and
hearts is certain clarifying and
diminishing force.
There is still a margin of time
but not an excessive one-for settle
ment. The crisis is still serious and
very far from solution. The decision
and responsibility are in the hands of
Prague The policy of Prague appears
today to be the real keystone to the
situation.
But without giving ourselves up to
polemics and maneuvers customary in
such large part Of the press beyond
the Alps and the sea, We will recog-
nize that the task is not easy. The
atmosphere which has been created in
Czechoslovakia with senseless anti
German propaganda is still full of un-
known things favorable to incidents
and dark surprises.
This atmosphere is kept alive by
continuous foreign maneuvers designed
to stiffen the policy Of Prague in its
negative stand and to gamble in vari-
GUS ways on the fatal consequences
which might arise"
Evening star., 1938-09-13
REPLY TO HITLER
LIKELY At GENEVA
League May Prove Valuable
in Countering Attack
on CzeChS.
" the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Sept. l3.-The League of
NationS' round table was cleared as
sounding board today for Great
Britain and France after Adolf Hit
ler's attack on Czechoslovakia.
A Russian spokesman called the
Nazi tactics "a blun to carry the
crisis along until Germany is ready
for action" and urged Geneva as
logical place for reply to Nurn-
berg" where Chancellor Hitler spoke
yesterday.
French and British sources in
dicated the League might prove 4
potent ace up the sleeve OF the two
powers.
Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet Of
France was expected in Geneva by
Thursday and Foreign Secretary Vs-
count Halifax Of Great Britain not
much later Both will find the stage
set here for any replies they may
make to Hitler's speech before the
Nazi party rally in which he de-
clared the Sudenten Germans In
C1echoslovakia. IF they feel they are
without their rights and aid, will get
both from u.s."
Long Tension Believed Aim.
Some quarters here viewed Hit
ler's address As "a boy whistling as
he walks through a graveyard"
Others insisted, however, that the
German chancellor's words meant
Germany would keep Europe in q
state Of alarm until her defenses on
the Rhine were ready.
Then. these sources said, anything
might happen" They consider the
crisis unchanged except for dubious
assurances" that it would continue for
few weeks more without decisions.
Talks last Friday between Foreign
Commissar Maxim Litvinof OF Soviet
Russia and Foreign Minister Petrescu
Comnen of Rumania about the move.
ment of Russian troops through Ru-
mania have been interpreted as q
demonstration to Geneva what the
League OF Nations machinery, rusty
as it is. might mean in the event
Of general European war.
AS long as Central and Eastern
European states remain in the League,
qualified observers believe, they may
be important parts Of the League S
punitive machinery.
"a De-.
Not only would Rumania be legally
bound. under the League covenant,
to permit Russian military aid to 90
through her territory to Czechoslo-
vakia If the latter were attacked, but
other states would have similar OBJ
legations, it was pointed out.
The whole fabric of the League,
however, might change in the event
Of . general war. because there is
nothing to prevent member states
from resigning to follow any course
they choose.
Prime Minister Eamon de Valera
Of Ireland. elected president of the
League Assembly at the first meet
ing of the Assembly's 10th session,
said: May We ind this Assembly
closed with the immediate dangers
Of war past. May we seek that
equitable agreement which is some
times possible before, but hardly ever
after, war;"
Evening star., 1938-09-13
WEATHER REPORT

District Of tonipht
and north shifting tn east
'e ~ WV 01
Myand-Mosty cloudy and slightly tomorrow
showers "'
visna-Moy cloudy tomorrow tomorrow
slightly cooler tomorrow and in north portion
West Vrgnia-Cloud probably
N tenn "' -
Evening star., 1938-09-13
MILK MEN TO MEET
Upper Marlboro Session to Discuss
Health Regulations.

A meeting Of local milk interests will
Be held at 1880 pm. September %, at
the courthouse in Upper Marlboro
to discuss health regulations planned
for adoption by the county commits
stoners, DR.. A. B. Hooton, health
oncer, announced today.
Though the commissioners expect
to adopt regulations drafted Septem-
ber 6. the meeting was called to get
opinions of all interested. The draft
was submitted by . committee repre-
senting producers, distributors and
consumers as well as State and county
health department officials.
Evening star., 1938-09-13
EBRO RIVER CAMPAIGN
FOUGHT TO STANDSTILL
Government Continues to Hold
Strategic Positions on
West Bank.
BY the Associated Press.

HENDAYE. France. Sept. 13.-The
battle of the Ebro River in North
eastern Spain. begun six weeks ago,
appeared today to be at = temporary
standstill, with the government still
holding strategic positions on the
west bank.
Insurgent troops, who have been
unabel to dislodge militiamen from
their trenches. continued pounding
the government lines with artillery.
Aside from that and . few localized
government attacks, both sides re-
ported quiet on the eastern front.
The same calm descended On al
,okher donts.
Evening star., 1938-09-13
THROWS OUT COINS
Tydings Supporter Gives Bonus
to Neighborhood Children.

Predicting victory for Senator Mil
lard F. Tydings after closing Of the
Maryland voting polls last night,
Denny Murphy of Hillside, retired
Washington detective and a member
of Mr.. Tydings' World War command
in France. celebrated" by tossing
some IS In change to the youngsters
gathered about the polls at the Boule-
ward Heights Fire Department.
Mr.. Murphy's district. Spaulding, No.
3, voted in the majority for Repre-
sentative David j. Lewis, however.
Evening star., 1938-09-13

A gold nugget weighing 1913 grams
has been found near October, In
thu U1alA
Evening star., 1938-09-13

A great American nopelist. au-
thor ot"Sister Carrie" An Ameri-
can Tragedy" and other books, ioent
to Spain to see for himself the hor-
rors OF ciuil Dar. In series OF
three articles, OF Dhich this is the
second, he records Dipidly his OBJ
serpations and experiences.
Evening star., 1938-09-13

Monthly precipitation in inches In thu
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1938-09-13
River Report
Precipitation.

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers very
cloudy at Harper's Ferry; Potomac slightly
muddy at Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1938-09-13
Report for Last "a Hours,

Record for Last ~ Hours.
Qrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Hishest. 76. at 3 pm. yesterday; year
4, Lowest ss. at 2 Am. today; year .so.
Record Tenperatures This Year.
Hishest. 90, on August 15
Lowest. Is. on January 2S.
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 81 per cent at an. today,
Lowest. 81 Der cent. at pm. yes
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow
High -------- 1000 am. 1914 a.m
Low ----------- 4:40 am. 5:22 am
Hmm ---------- 10:2S pm. Ills pm
Low ---------- 4:a5 pm. 5:16 pm.
The sun and Neon.
Rises. Sets
Sun. today 5:47 6:21
Sun. tomorrow 5.4S $50
Moon, today - $50 ON. e:3s am.
one-hA1 hour sftsr sunset.
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Evening star., 1938-09-13

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Geodetic Suryey)
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
STANFORD ORE.
OPEN PLAYOFF

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. II. CUP)
The Stanford-Oregon playoff for
the Pacific coast conference basket
ball championship, which opens at
Civic auditorium tonight, turned in
to an altitude race today with Stan
ford's- coach, John Bum, juggling
his team to match the tall Webfeet.
Oregon sent down a Six-foot- eight
center and a pair Of siX-foot-four
forwards, the size of which Stanford
has not seen all season. Bum was
puzzling over the shift of Art Stoe-
fen-6-foot four-to center ana pos
sible use of Tom Seibert-6-foot-
siX-to replace regulars.
Whatever lineup Bum puts on
the floor tonight, it was apparent
that the game was Angelo (Hank)
LuiSetti, an all-time scoring record
already under his belt, to beat Ore
gon and give Stanford its third con-
secutive coast championship
Oregon's defense worried Bum
He saw Oregon beat Oregon State
last week with a zone defense, but
knows that Oregon's best game is a
loose-shifting, man-for man style
from which Oregon works its floor
length fast break attack after the
blackboard recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Mar. II -UP)-
Railroad issues led stocks and
increased sharply, crossing the
half-million share mark before the
end of the fourth hour. Bond
transactions also picked up.
Wheat gained more than a cent
Cotton futures came back after q
decline. Rubber and hide futures
also rallied following declines. Cop
per metal was easier.
Weakness in rails was predicted
on disappa ointment over what was
LC.C. freight rise. Some good news,
however, appeared for carriers.
Car oladings Nfor the week ended
last Saturday. il was reported, tot
aled 652:9l6. a rise OF 4o,9ae over
down 177,4I3 from a year ago.
Baltimore and Ohio issues made
new lows since 1882. other issues
making new lows for the year or
longer included Delaware and
Central preferred. New York Cen
tral. Northern Pacific. Nickel Plate
preferred, Pennsylvania, southern
Pacific. Southern Railway and Un-
ion Pacific. Losses ranged to more
than point in active. issues and
to 4 points among inactives.
Railroad bonds had losses rang
ing from ] - points. Railroad
equipm ents weakened. with New
York Air Brake down more than
9 points and Lima Locomotive
down more than q point.
steel shares held well after an
early decline Of fractions to nearly
2 points and rallied from lows.
Coppers made only moderate de
cIines despite the easier tone in the
metal. Gold and silver issues were
lower
Building issues were depressed
as much as points in L. ;. Gyp.
sum. Farm equipments gave up a
were down. Utilities held after an
eearIy decline that carried public
service Of New Jersey to new
lJw for the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11

weight title. IS sure TO send one
of the principals to the pugilistic
scrap heap. The erStwhile Welch
coal-miner is favored. at the afore-
mentioned odds. 10 repeat the l2-
round victory he scored over Make
in London last spring and thus
escape oblivion.
Despite the fighting vagaries of
both men, a capacity crowd
of 5000 is expected to turn out
to see whether Baer is the chang
ed man he has claimed TO be since
the recent birth of a son.
Should Farr lose it would be his
third straight defeat on U. S. soil
and Promoter Mike Jacobs probably
would send him back to London in
the steerage Tommy, who was
nothing more than a powder puff
puncher in losing a title bout TO
Joe Louis and a l0-round decision
to ex-champion Jimmy Braddock,
is reported suddenly TO have de-
veloped a lethal wallOp under the
new managerial reins of Joe Gould,
Braddock's eX-manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
Single Day of
Practice Remains
For Golf Meet

CALEXICO, Mar. II. - Only a
single day of practice was left to-
day for early qualifiers in the an
nual invitational golf tournament
of the International Golf club
here.
The majority of qualifiers are
expected to tee off Sunday in quest
of the title now held by Earl Rob
erts. Others will follow Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, before
match play starts Thursday. The
finals are slated for Sunday.
An impressive array of prizes
has been arranged for contestants
club officials announced. Entries
are available at all valley clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11

of the money, Manager Harris
Wisely decided to call in some of
the farmhands and take another
look at them. In came the ugly
ducklings-Ken and Joe.
A flop in Chattanooga, Chase
won four games for Washington,
and two of his victories were
achieved in battles with the New
York Yankees. Something had hap
pened to Chase since he left train
ing camp: since he left Chatta-
nooga, in fact. His fast one was
faster, and he could put it where
he wanted TO.
The same was true of Krakaus-
kas. He won four and lost one with
Washington, striking out 10 bats
men in forty innings and passing
but %. Like Chase, he had found
control
The status of the ugly duck
lings" is a bit different today. On
their arms rest the chance of
Washington to 60 places in the
American league. They have out
SIDE rooms, so tney may be swept
by cool breezes while they sleep.
They get only the best cuts of meat.
They go to the park in taxis. Every
one seeks their opinions. Their
arms are massaged with imported
oils, and there is always enough
hot water. If they wanted to, they
probably could have someone come
and tuck them in at night, and
rub their backs until they went
to sleep.
They are, to put it nicely, rolling
in knee deep clover
Now Mother Goose McLemore
(the Mother" is silen0 always
finishes a story with a moral. 1t
is this: start throwing with your
left arms and chewing tobacco right
away. If you do, perhaps you'll
be in Orlando 10 years from now,
wearing nice new flannels and try
ing to chisel a few extra dollars
out of Clark Griffith. If you do,
remember to split with me. =.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, Mar. II tUF) -
Volume increased to approximately
C.OO0 shares sold on the Los an IN
,,sies stock exchange today, with
me market off. Eleven issues drop
ned. one TO d new low, and only
tw3 moved 10 higher ground. -.
The new low was recorded ny
1oo shares. Other sales incluedd: l..
a. A, Industries 100 al 8ls off y; Pac.
Finance 100 al l2l4, unchan geo
SecTuity Units Is at 25A unehang-
ed; Transameric 100 at 70. o0%h 1gr
DOWN s.. Union oil 100 at 29is
down y. Univ Con oil 100 at 92
AVN x Con steel pfd 100 al 3.
down y; Gladding Mclean 100 al
~. unchanged. pc and com
,non 100 al 2G down e; Edison
@nmmon 100 at 21M down u Ed
SON 25l4 per cent pfd 100 at % =
up -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
l.. A. VEGETABLES

Los ANGELES, Mar. II CUP) -
Produce trading continued slow on
most lines, supplies moderate to
liberal, prices about steady.
Articho okes: Davenport ass S1.75-
81 80 60S-72S mostly 81. Orroyo
Grande and Guadalupe ass. best
mostly S1.75, Sos Sl.75-$2; 72S Sl.5O-
$1.75 box.
2Z-z3 ID. tips mostly dl2ci Imperial
WY. Bunched. regal 22c. fey. std
zoe special mostly l5c Id.
AyOcados: Fuertes, good quality
12-13c. Pueblas, few lie ID.
Broccoli: local best 3E-4c ID.
Brussels sprouts: PismO Oceano
and San Luis ObispO crate stock
best mostly Sc a ID. Davenport and
Pescadero 25-lb. iced drums $2.l5-
Bunched vegetables: per crt;
beets 25-4Oc; carrots 40-5Oc; dixon
4O-5Oc: green onions Sl.5O-$l.75,
leeks 60-75c; mustard Assoc: par
sley 5D-G0c; radishes, small red,
6075ci spinach 6O-7OG: Coachella
Wy. 60-75c; turnips 25-4Oc.
Cabbage: local cannJnbal 2o-4Oc
Red cabbage 5O-75c; savoy 25 -4Oe.
CauIiflower: local pearl type 40
Eggplant: Coachella Wy and Bo-
rego Jugs, 9-l2 tops, fair quality
S1.35-$1.50; 16S-2OS 90-$1.10.
Lettuce: Imperial Wy dry pack 4
doz.. best S1.25-Sl.4O crt; doz 10
s5c; 6 doz 5O-GOc crt; Yuma 4 dQz
ST 25-S1.40; 5 doz S1.-$l.15; hold
overs doz $1.l5-$1.25; doz 85-
Onions: Idaho yellow T.. S. !,
medium size, 80 per 5O-lb SIX;
stockton white boilers SL5O; Lom-
poe medium size 50. per cwt
peas: Santa Barbara GO bush b
Gzc, Coachella Wy. pole &C, bush
4-5c local bush best r &c, Impe-
rial Wy mostly 5-5Rc, Coachella
Wy China peas, fair quality IA
squash: Imperial and Coachella
WY. white summer crts, mostly 81
75- S185, flats $1.5O-$l.65; fey Goa
chelIa WY $1.85-$2.15; Italian. crts
mostly S1.85-$2; flats $l-6O-$l 10
fey. Coachella Wy S2-$2 l5i san
Diego co. ugs -$l5O; light
colored $l.00 yellow croOkneck, I'm =
perial and Coachella Wy crts best
mostly $2.-S215.
Tomatoes: Imperial and inland
crts 12S fair quality mostly ~. %
! s1.35 16S, fair mostly 75-85c; 2OS
/ CO. Csc; KISS S1.-S1l5; 5x5S ST.
/ SIPS 5x6S S1.15-$1.25 GX7S 81 .1b
/ 7x8S mostly 75C SX9S mostly SOC.
| Liverpool was weak and touched
new lows for the season shortly
after the opening, Winnipeg wa
firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

tIhLtu ItSS Sidil correspondents
ORLANDO, Fla March II. UP)
If all of your children will gath
er around, Mother Goose McLemore
will tell you a new version of the
old story about the ugly duckling
In this case there are two ugly
ducklings, and they wear pants,
shave, and chew tobacco. They
have odd names for ducklngs, too.
One is named Kendall Chase and
the other Joe Krakauskas. Never
theless, ugly ducklings they were
until late last summer when they
suddenly became the snow white
swans of the Washington Senators
baseball team.
A year ago, when Washington
came here for spring practice, Ken
dali Chase and Joseph Kragausas
were raw rockies and they were
treated like raw rockies. The es-
tablished players ignored them, and
Manager Bucky Harris didn't make
it a point to see if the boys were
comfortable and happy No one
tough or whether there was enough
hot water left for their showers
Their opinions were not sought,
even by the bat boy.
When the training ended, and
the team headed for Washington
and the pomp and ceremony of
the major league opening, Chase,
a Oneonta, N. Y, boy, was sent
TO Chattanooga and Krakauskas
was given a day coach ticket TO
Trenton. Neither distinguished
himself in any way even in the
slower company. All Chase had was
fast ball, and all Krakauskas had
was one a little faster Each was
wild as an Elinor Glyn heroine.
1t looked as if Ken and Joe
had tried and failed and were des-
tined to the none too happy life
Of beating about the minor leagues.
Then came last summer.
With Washington definitely out
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
Bench w Warming g
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

This chap, a left-hander, flung
questions in the following order.
viii you take us to Mexico? How
far is MeXicali? How many people
live there? Do they speak Spanish?
Is there a line to designate just
where the border is? Will they let
US in this late? Are the streets
paved in Mexico? Does the gov
ernor live in the Palace? Then
where does he live?
The questions streaming in from
one side, a strong pipe smoke curl
ing up from the back seat, the story
telling of another champ and the
singing of still another had me
within a stones throw of the insane
asylum before we reached Calexico
Then at the fights it was worse
A ball player sat on either side oil
me. And, according to them. both
had done some boxing. First one,
then the other, would try his ia
Vorite punches out on my arm. By
the time the third bout was over ]
felt as if l had been in there all
the time, taking the beatings.
We did go to Mexico after the
fight. But we nearly didn't get
back. Three of the players took
an orange from a peddler in the
street and started throwing ii
around. 1t took a lot of explaining
to prove to the Mexico policemen
we were not under the influence OF
charged liquids.
Let's go to BraWley, they all
shouted when 1 finally got them
back to Ell Centre.
Some other night" 1 said, you'd
better get some sleep. You have a
game tomorrow And SO I got rid
of tna,,o
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-11
Sandiotter Gets Notice
In Baseball Arguments
Between Terry and Vitt
Youth May Get
Chance to Sell
Self TO Bidders

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. IL CUP)-
Messages to the youth of America
who want 10 play baSeball-See Cy
Slapnicka. general manager Of the
Cleveland Indians.
II you don't get a contract you j
be declared a free agent and then
YOU can sell your services to the
high bidder. For references see
Boh Feller. now drawing $4,000 a
year from the Cleveland Indians,
or Tommy Heinrich, who pocketed
personal check for $4,000 for sign
ing a contract with the New York
Yankees
Feller and Heinrich are the two
outstanding cases There are 9TH
ers The latest example concerns
Billy NoWak. l9-year old infielder
who is shutting back and forth
between the New York Giants and
Cleveland Indians He's a Sandlot
player who may wind up selling his
serfices TO the highest bidder be-
cause Of blundering by the Cleve-
land ball club which originally had
claim 10 him through a minor
league farm club, Springfield Of the
Mid-Atlantic league.
Nowak. who is the most publicized
rookie of the spring training sea-
son, was back in Baton Rouge to-
day after two days stay with the
Cleveland Indians by orders of w.
c. Bramham, president Of the Ma
tiCnal association. He was ordered
TO return TO the Jersey City Inter-
national league club, a Giant farm,
until further notice.
The Indians, who had full claim
to Nowak last year because he sign
ed a contract with Springfield, have
temporarily lost the kid infielder
through a technicality. They failed
TO record his contract with the Ma
tional association office by March !,
according to baseball law.