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Evening star., 1938-02-05

can satisfy the American Govern
ment that 1t will not. prior TO Janu-
ary /. ls43. lay down, complete or
acquire any vessel which does not
conform to the limits in question,
without previously informing the
American Government Of its inten.
ton to Go so and of tonnage and
caliber Of the largest gun of the
vessel or vessels concerned.
-. In view Of the forthcoming pub
iication OF naval estimates and neces-
sity for giving other treaty powers in
formation as TO intended American
construction, the American Govern
ment will be glad to receive q reply not
later than February 20 next. Should
no reply be received by that date, or
should the reply be lacking in the de-
sired Information and assurances, it
will be compelled to assume that the
Japanese government either Is con-
structing or acquiring, or has author
lied the construction or acquisition of
vessels not In conformity with the lin
its referred to. The American Gov
ernment would thereupon be Obliged.
in consultation with the other naval
powers with which 1t is in treaty re-
lations, to resume full liberty of ac-
ton. II. however, the japanese gov
ernment. though engaged in, or in
tending to engage in, construction not
in conformity with treaty limits. were
willing to indicate forthwith the ton
nages and calibers of guns of the ves-
sells which 1t was constructing, or was
intending to construct, the American
Government, for its part. would be
ready to discuss with the japanese
government the question Of the ton
nages and gun calibers to be adhered
to In future II Japan were now pre-
pared to agree to some limitation. It
would, however, be necessary that such
consultation should be completed by
May l."
The date of January /, 1943. men.
toned In the note refers to the limit
OF time. according to the Washington
naval treaty Of 1928. wherein the re-
placement of United States existing
battleships by new ones should have
been completely
Evening star., 1938-02-05
Used Ships Come High.

More than $4,000 900 was spent in
Great Britain last year for second
hand ships. Unusually high prices were
paid for 20-year-old vessels London
reports that 4000-ton vessel built in
1912 was sold for $4,000. Owners
of one steamer made an overnight
profit of 100000. The average price
per ton jumped 400 per cent in the II
months.
Evening star., 1938-02-05
OFFICIALS
ASK COOPERATION.
Money Lenders, Labor and
Manufacturers Urged to
Assist Borrowing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the A6SOclateo freSS.
Federal housing authogities their
files jammed with applications from
would-be home owners who want to
take advantage Of the housing act.
asked today for the cooperation of
money lenders, manufacturers. ma
terial dealers and workmen.
In the last two weeks, offlcials said,
"many thousands of letters and pre-
liminary applications" have poured
into Federal Housing Administration
Offices in the field. There are pend
ing applications for mortgage insur-
ance on more than $50, 100000 of large
scale projects.
And that's just small part" q
spokesman said.
The bill, now signed into law, is
designed to encourage residential
building by reducing the down pay
ment and cutting the interest rate
on loans. nt-insured mort
cages are provided for 80 per cent Of
the cost Of smaller homes o 80 per
cent for the larger
charge will be 5l2 per cent annually.
The minimum down payment on a
$4,000 home will be $500 and on a
5000 home $l.4O0 To this must
be added about 5000 incidental cost
at the outset.
Stewart Mcdonald. F. H. A. ad-
ministrator, called the terms the
most favorable in the history OF our
country"
THE machinery is here for the
Government to do its part he said.
The success OF the program in the
long run, however, depends upon the
whole-hearted. voluntary cooperation
of private capital and private in
dustry."
Evening star., 1938-02-05
PAY AT 7-YEAR PEAK

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. GP.-
Pennsylvania workers earned more
in 1887 than at any other time since
1880, the Department Of Labor and
Industry announced today.
Oficials reported more employment
and higher earnings in every major
type of industry.
Secretary Ralph M. Bashore said
the increase over 1888 was % per
cent in employment and II per cent
in earnings. and over 1886 it was 7
per cent in employment and 18 per
cent in the size of the pay rolls.
Evening star., 1938-02-05
COMMUNION SERVICE

"Jehovah's Strange Title" Is the
topic selected by the Rev. Charles j.
Sheets who will speak st the CON-
munion service Sunday morning at
1O:45 o'clock at the Bethesda Baptist
Church.
In the evening at o'clock the Rev.
Henry J. Davis. formerly pastor at the
Orange Baptist Church at Orange, a.
will be the speaker. His subject viii
be, What Paul Saw in the Cross -
Both meetings will be held in the Ma
sonic Hall.
Evening star., 1938-02-05
INDUSTRIAL CHIEFS HIT
PENNSYLVANIA TAXES
Manufacturers Face Almost Ger
tain Ruin, Association OFF,
cial Declares.
9, the Associated Press.

9, the Associated Press.
ERIE. Pa, Feb. 5.-Pennsvlvania S
Industrial Tax Commission considered
today testimony of business representa-
tives that high taxes were penalizing
Pennsylvania industry.
Dana E. Jones, secretary of the Erie
Manufacturers Association. told the
commission:
Industry is leaving Pennsylvania
because if it stays it faces almost
certain ruin. Manufacturers are daily
receiving new inducements to pack up
and leave the State because of the
high domestic corporation tax, the
surplus tax and the various corpora
tion taxes"
He asked for the repeal of corporate
loans tax and the capital stock tax
and adjustment of the corporate net
income tax lin line with that Of CON-
peting States"
Testimony that high taxes increased
prices and placed Erie manufacturers
At disadvantage in competing with
producers of other States came from
A. W. Wilmer. president of the Retail
Merchants Association
Evening star., 1938-02-05

accept as true. or refusing to receive as
sufhciently formal and authoritative.
the persistent denials by japanese
foreign of1ce and military spokesmen
that Japan is not building and does
not intend to build battleships of over
$4,000 tons.
1t was also notice to Japan that the
United States intends to avail herself
OF the so-called "escalator clause" in
the London Naval Treaty. This is
article 25. which states that if any
power not party to the treaty builds
or buys a ship larger than the pre-
scribed limits. the parties to the treaty
may do so likewise. after they shall
have consulted among themselves with
a view to reducing to a minimum the
extent Of the departures which may
be made"
Evening star., 1938-02-05
Miner Strikes I. Rich.

How he had found $4,000 worth
OF gold in less than four days was told
by Harry Smith. prospector. when
ne arrived with his 14-year-old daueh-
ter Vera at Tenant Creek. the gold
mining center of Central Australia
A report received in Sydney says that
one lump of gold. so weather-stained
that most people would have kicked it
aside as worthless, weighed nine
Evening star., 1938-02-05
EDEN TO PROTEST
S|NK|NC0F ALC|RA
Britain Preparing Note to
Franco Demanding That
Attacks Cease.
By Tic Associated Press.


LONDON. Feb. 5.-The British for
eign Office drafted a note to Insureent
Spain today demanding immediate
cessation of attacks on neutral ship
ping and compensation for the
freighter Alcira, sunk by aerial bombs
about 20 miles off Barcelona.
It was understood Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden also would inform
Gen. Francisco Franco. head of the
insurgent government. that the anti
piracy patrol had been strengthened
and had orders to sink on sight" any
submarine found lurking in the ship
ping lanes
Refers to Endymion Case.
This phase of the note referred par
ticularly to the sinking last Monday
off the Spanish Coast of the British
freighter Endymion She was tor
pedoed by an unidentified submarine,
according to British information
Aerial attacks on British shipping,
such as the sinking yesterday of the
Alcira, concerned Mr. Eden because
of the difficulty encountered by war-
ships in operating against planes prey
ing on isolated vessels. These planes
are believed to be based at Palma,
Mallorca. and there have been pro-
posals that action be taken against
this insurgent stronghold.
Retaliation Move Doubted.
However, informed diplomats re-
garded it as unlikely Great Britain
would take any retaliatory measures
which would be likely to cast the
slightest doubt on her neutrality in
the Spanish civil war.
Two planes described as ins,lrgent
warcraft attacked the freighter with
machine gun fire and bombs. Five
bombs struck the Alcira. sending her
to the bottom in IS minutes.
Evening star., 1938-02-05
JAPANESE EXTEND
DRIVE ON SUCHOW
Claim Capture of Town on
Tsinpu Rai|way-River
Crossing Denied.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
japanese haze been trying for
neeks to close gap betUeen North
China and Yangtse Valley armies.
Most of Shantung Prouince mas
conquered after Yangtze Valley had
been invaded as far as Marking.
Simultaneous campaigns launched
from north and south NTH Suchon,
/. important rail junction in heart OF
corridor, as objectiDe.
8s the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 5.-The Japanese
force operating against the Chinese
left flank Is miles east of Pengpu to-
day reported fighting its way across
the Hwai River and advancing north
toward Kuchen, on the Tientsin-
Pukow Railroad leading to Suchow.
Chinese troops defending Kwaiyuan,
about 10 miles west of Pengpu, also
were driven back and the city occu-
pied, the japanese said.
Dispatches from Suchow said Chi
nese troops holding the north bank of
the Hwai north of Pengpu, along the
Tientsin-Pukow line, repulsed Japa-
nese efforts to cross there.
Second Column Advances.
Another japanese column pushing
down into Central China from Tsing-
tao, reported driving Chinese troops
from Chucheng. in Southeast Shan
tung Province.
This columns objective was to cut
the Lunghai Railroad, the east-west
line running through Suchow and ter
minating in Haichow, near the coast
The column intends to strike either at
Haichow or swing westward toward
Suchow. if it succeeds in reaching the
Lunghai
The japanese also were sending a
column southwark along the Tientsin-
Pukow Railway, directly toward Su-
chow. with the purpose of contracting
the forces moving up from the south
and pinching off vast area lying be-
tween the Tientsin- -Pukow Railway
and the coast.
Troops in the Pengpu sector were
trying to advance northward along the
Tientsin-Pukow Railroad to Suchow
where the railroad crosses the vital
east-west Lunghai Railway, in the
heart of Central China's richest ag,
ricultural region.
Severe Losses in Attack.
Chinese press reports said the
Chinese suffered severe losses in an
attack on the Japanese rear near Wu-
kiang, along the Anhwei-Kian pro-
vincial border. The japanese lost 400
men in the engagement
japanese naval sources said planes
bombed wide area of South China.
concentrating on military forces and
highways.
japanese warships lying of the
coast engaged the Chinese Boca Iigris
forts in heavy exchange of fire
The Chinese believed they had frus-
trated a Japanese plot to overthrow
the Nationalist government in KWang-
tung Province and set up pro-Jap-
anese administration.
Evening star., 1938-02-05

oy power not a party thereto. There
nave for some time been persistent
and cumulative reports, which in the
absence of explicit assurances from
the japanese government that they
are ill-founded. must be deemed to
be authentic. that Japan has UNDER
taken or intends to undertake con-
struction OF capital ships and cruisers
not IN conformity with the above
mentioned limits. The American
Government has therefore decided
that it will be necessary for it to
exercise its right of oscillation unless
the japanese government can fur
nish the aforesaid assurances and
Evening star., 1938-02-05
Hitler
Continued From First PAGE,

aim, but definitely when and how Hit
Ter may press for their realization is
not yet apparent.
1t seems safe to assume however,
that there has ended the season of
no further surprises announced by
Der Fuehrer in his Reichstag speech
of January 80, 1887, and that there has
begun period of activity in further
ing foreign and domestic policy.
Ribbentrop Replaces Won Neurath.
BY the DEGREES announced yes
terday the dyed-in-the-wool Nazi Won
Riboentrop replaces the elderly and
conservative Baron Konstantin Won
Neurath, who becomes chairman of
the new secret cabinet council to
advise on foreign affairs.
Today Hitler himelf, not q general
raised in the old army traditions, is in
direct control Of the nations armed
forces. with a sort of deputy warlord
carrying out Der Fuehrer's instructions
under the title chief of the high COM
mand."
The deputy" is Wilhelm Keitel.
former state secretary in the war min
lstry, who attains to cabinet rank.
Der Fuehrer deposed chief of staf.
Gen. Werner Won Fritsch, who forced
the crisis by demanding Won Blomberr
resign. and named Walther Won
Brauchitsch to his post. Won Brau-
chitsch. made colonel general. has
been, commander of the motorized d.
visions of the army.
As part of the general shake-up.
Herman Wilhelm Goering, Nsxidom's
No. man, announced reorganization
OF the ministry Of economics-one
more step toward Nazification Of the
national economy, once directed BY
the brilliant but cooperative Dr..
Hjalmar Schacht.
christian Generals" Out
Among the casualties In the army
were said to be some of the "lS Chris
tian generals" who, with Won Fritsch.
tried to slow Nazif1cation Of the army
and criticized what they called .
pagan trend away from the basic and
Christian virtues Of good SOLDERING.
The diplomatic changes included
fhe recall of Ambassadors Ulrich Won
Evening star., 1938-02-05
"a Aoy R~r

Progressive.
LA FOLLETTE-l.
TheH were no pairs on the vote. q
situation which the Senate's official
reporters said was unusual.
However. Senator Lewis, Democrat,
of Illinois announced that six alb
.eerltees, had they been present, would
have voted against shelving the bill
The absentees were Green (Rhode
,sland), Dieterich Ullinois), Hitch
cock (South Dakota), McCarran
tNevada), Duffy (Wisconsin). and
Hatch New Mexico), all Democrats
Evening star., 1938-02-05

Hassel from Rome, Herbert Won Dirk
sen from Toxic and Franz Won Papen
from Vienna.
Goering, who as we'll as economics
chief Is prime minister of Prussia and
air minister, was raised to the rank
q field marshal general. and with Won
Blomberg's elimination he is the only
such ohicer in active service.
Goering had been considered a like
ly choice as Won Blomberg,s successor
and his new title puts him in line for
the post just as soon as Hitler decides
he will relinquish direct, personal
control.
Neurath Heads Council,
While the conservative Won Neurath
will preside over the newly-created
Foreign Affairs Council, it is likely he
will be overshadowed by old-time Nazis
like Goering, Won Ribbentrop, Paul
Joseph Goebbels. Rudolf Hess and DR.
Hans Heinrich hammers.
The new chief of staff and the new
chief Of the high command, Won
Brauchitsch and Keitel, with Admiral
Erich Raeder. chief of staff of the
navy. are soldiers without political
aspirations and they probably will be
chiefly technical advisers on military
matters in this council.
Won Fritsch's removal eliminates the
most outspoken military opponent of
certain tendencies of National So
cialism. and it is significant that Gen.
Ludwig Beck, as chief of the general
stan. and Gen. Wilhelm Adams, head
OF the Military Defense Academy, were
not placed on the council.
The first Interpretation was that
these men must now make up their
mind as to where they stand. Hith-
erto they have been known as Won
Fritsch men.
Indorsed by Press.
The new DEGREES essentially mark
. unifcation and Nazi domination of
all forces Of the country necessary to
lurther Fuehrer Hitler's determine
ton to regain Germany's place in the
sun, and without exception the Nazi-
inspired German press gave its in
dorsement.
Newspapers termed the sweeping
measures - super concentration Of al
power Of the nation In the hands OF
Der Ftlehrer-a unification Of its mili-
tary, political and economic strength. !"
Evening star., 1938-02-05
MRS. W. c. HAWLEY DIES
Wife of Ex-Representative Found.

ed COngfeSS1onAI W omen CIub.
SALEM, Greg. Feb. P.-Mrs
Anna Martha Hawley. 10. wife OF
former Representative Willis c. Haw-
ley, Republican of Oregon, died Thurs
day.
Mrs. Hawley founded the Congress
sional Women's Club while at the
Capital during her husbands service
from 1907 to 1894.
She is survived by her husband, two
sons, Stuart c. Hawley, New York,
and Kenneth F. Hawley, Baltimore,
and q daughter, Mrs. Sam G. Tortel-
lot, Providence, r. /.
Evening star., 1938-02-05
Lynch Bill Vote
FilibuSterers Lose Test
Ballot BY So to "a
Count,

Here is the vote by which the SEN
ate today refused to lay aside the anti
lynching bill and begin consideration
of the independent Offices appropria-
tions bill:
FOR SHELVING ANTI-LYNCHING-34.
ANDREWS HERRING
BAILEY HILL,
bANKHEAD KING
.BURkE OMAHONEY
bSYYHHRHre bSYYHHHr 0vERION
,GGAAEsAAW4IAIYy PPTTTTT[MAN
ELLENDER Reynolds
GLASS SHEPPARD
HAYDEN WHEELER-30
Esezzitn E2zzAH HALE
NoRR1s-1. "0e'e"''"''
AGAINST SHELVING THE ANTI-LYNCp-
Democrats.
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s$$$ss{ E$$$s; EE$$$s *'is Il: $$$#$$$4 $#$$$$
CHAVEZ RADCLIFFE
CLARK SCHWARTZ
COPELAND SCHWELLENBACH
OONAHEY SMATHERS
GERRY THOMAS, Okla.
GILLETTE THOMAS utah
GUFFEY TOWNSEND
HOLT TRUMAN
HUGHES TYDlNGS
JOHNSON. Colo. VAN NUYS
LEE WAGNER
LoGAN
Republicans.
AUST1N LODGE
CAPpER McNARY
DAVIS NYE
GIBSON VANDENBERG-9.
JOHNSON Calf
Farmer-Labor.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-16
SCHOOL QUESTION BOX
by Catherine Reed

by Catherine Reed
Is there too much freedom and not enough order in
the modern SCHOOL,
In your day strict discipline and order we're main
ta1neo as matter Of convenience you look vi tn
CONSERVATION on the new order of things.
The modern school is attempting the informal or
gan1 cation of the home. The chill dren behave much
Like eh14dren. They move freely about quiet
~ as their work may demand. It is common prac-
t1ce for children to get together groups to dis
cuss plans Sometimes they may leave the room and
60 10 the Library to consult various books pausne
moment to tell the teacher where they are going.
good teacher. even a good mother, knows where
the children are and what they about, but she
gives them liberty to do the things CHI are req
sonaoe for the advancement of their work and helps
them to direct the@selxeg In their choices.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-16

Es x(3ll*l5:{I(2lM
are busy these days with their Rooms" The bar
rel chair is certainly real piece of art.
Group II in Mrs. Viii ttaker's room are very much
interested In art work. The children know how to
criticize work we'll as grow-rps. They ALWAYS
see something good in work.
At this time they dis cussing pi ctures of flow
ers to sho" how to their flower garden They
copy pictures of perennia1s in their notebooks.
Norma Mitchell
Group "
The chi1dren in Mrs .Bomberger's planting
seeds in the flower bed they have side of the
hill nearest the playground Crescent Road. They
going to plant flowers that will bloom every
spring.The children sent letter to man in Phila-
delphia who knows all about flowers. His name is
Mr. Dreer The flowers will be planted in the shape
of
Doris Asher
Group "
GROUP III
We trying to find sui table material in order
to make large relief map of North America. Ne
have discussed materials. We have tried
the map and found it would not be sericab1e for
needs Each boy and girl is interested in making
individual map We doing this in order to
select the best material and give each child help in
using material.
Florence Ramn
Group "
All Of the parents were invi ted to attend the
Greenbe1t School Fri day Ameri can Education
We elk to see the school in action.
In Group science unit, Mrs. klderton's class is
studying They have made trips
ing them, and have made display their study in
the rocr2. They experimenting wi tn turnips,
ions, and sweet potatoes to watch their They
have also planted flower bulbs and getting ready
to help plant the school garden In studying grans
pop brought in the Chi dren popped
it. and there enough for everyone.
Jeanne
Group "
Mrs. Caroline Wilson. Supervisor Of Garrett coun-
ty, visited Greenbe1t School Friday, October 90.
Mrs. Iva Walker, teacher in the seventh grade in
Allegheny County ais visited the school.
They were both favorab1y impressed. They COMMENT
children.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
AMERICAN LEGION ACTIVITIES

On Thursday, February II, our Green
belt Legion Post at their regular meet
ing completed plans for carrying out
the initiation Of members and insta1la-
ton Of Officers to be held in the
School Auditorium on Thursday, February
"a, at 800 pm. This program is open
to the public, and there is no adj
mission charge. There is to be 6 most
interesting and entertaining program.
There will be some very good speakers
from the Maryland State Dope rtment, etc.
We urge all Legion members to be
sure to be present for this occasion
without fail. Also we extend to every
citizen Of Greenbelt our invitation
to attend. Don't forget the date
next Thursday mite.
At this meeting two new members were
accepted Comrades H. E. Snyder Of
Apt. H, IL Parkway, and Thomas R. Freeman
Of 23-G Ridge Road. Comra6e Freeman
was elected chaplain and Comrade Welsh
Historian.
The Greenbe1t American
Legion Post.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
JOURNALISTIC CLUB MEETINGS

At.a very we'll attended meeting Of
the Journalistic Club held Thursdaya - =
February ~, Officers, f ofAthe::riext sly !.
months were eleeted. >.s TX: f>.l:, XIII, =:
. j, The new club !offi GERS ore: I: President,
MY. Louis Bessemer; Vice-Presi dent 8, Mr.. )
Henry ssLittle; Secretary, Mrs. Lyda1u: III
Palmer; Treasurer, Mr.. H. ~. Letkemenn.
The new Cooperetor staff consists Of:
Editor, Walter Volckhausen; Associate
Editor, William R. Poole; Assistant
Editor, Samuel Maryn; Business Manager,
Leon Golnick; Secretary, Frank Burr;
Production Manager, John Resnicky.
Other features Of this meeting were
reports from two recently formed COM
mittees: the Committee on Advertising
Policy, and the Committee on Ed toria1
Policy. The work Of these COMM ttees
has been to coordinate the function Of O
Greenbelt newspaper. 1t has been de-
cided tibet it shall be the. policy Of the
Cooperator to closely adhere to the
principles Of the paper they are
listed on the editorial page both in the
selection Of advertising material and
in editorial out look.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
TEE GREEN BELT LAKE.
Continued from Page H.

enter into the,shlaiking. Of this muddy /
tcopdit on OF our lake. The athletic
ffie1d'is the mai SOURCE from which the
|varlous rains carry loads Of mud. Then
too, the lake is new, and the banks are
practically devoid Of grass. This is
the other source Of supply Of whi CHI the
rains make good use.
The water which supplies the lake
originates from several dozen springs,
and since the conditions mentioned in
the above paragraph merely tempor-
ary it is thought that tn is ample sup
ply Of fresh water will soon result in
Ia clean, 1impid, body Of water.
Especially interesting to the con-
lnoisseurs Of the art Of fishing is the
fact that late in 1886 there were thou
sands of fish, including blue gi1ls,
lperch, catfish, grappie and bass,
planted in the lake, and though the
Bureau Of Fisheries is afraid that
many Of the fl sh may have died, it is
thought that there wi IL be "good fish,
in" by the middle Of the summer. How
ever, before getting out the rod and
reel, be you have q fl shing Ii
cense.
Boating and swimming will, no
doubt, be enjoyed by all Of US, though
lack Of funds to provide suitable
beach, bath house, etc. may be
tarding factor in consumnation Of the
plans for the latter.
There is ample space provided for
/ icni cling the southern shore next
Ito the parapet. Some tables have al
readu been provided, end to
follow.
It is thought that 1.-THE Lake" will
afford considerable pleasure to the
Presidents Of Greenbelt.
baby boy born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Beckham, FL Ee stway, ct George Washing
tson Hospital Wednesday evening, Feb. l6.
CREDIT UNION
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