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Evening star., 1938-01-30
LONDON MARKETS
STILL DEPRESSED
Confidence Unshaken, but
Signs of Improvement
Are Lacking.
BY LEONARD ]. REID.
IS wireless to The Star.

By wireless to The Star.
LONDON, Jan. "a very disap-
pointing week in most London mar
kets closed without a convincing sign
Of approaching improvement. Conf
dence in the domestic outlook remains
unshaken, but appreciation of the
international difficulties is spreading
The last weeks experience espe-
cially reveals London's continued sub
servience to developments in Wall
Street No recent week has produced
a greater volume of cheerful domestic
news. yet the commodity and security
markets were generally unresponsive.
The only exceptions were strong buy
ing of gilt-edged issues and mild in
terest in gold mining shares. both of
which phenomena merely reflect the
abundance of accumulated uninvested
funds seeking safety-flrst channels.
At home, December retail business
was exceptionally good, railway traf-
fics exceeded all estimates and the
general run of company profits re-
fleets persistence of economic activity
on profitable basis. Above all. the
chairmen of five of Great Britain's
largest banks, in annual speeches,
unanimously declared there is no rea-
son for pessimism and that there are
no facts suggesting the approach of
slump. These opinions were reached
in each case after making full allow
ance for doubts as to the American
business and all other pressing inter-
national factors.
1t is most significant that such a
powerful chorus of optimism from the
highest-placed observers should fail
to move the markets out of their stag
nation. The main reason is the grow
ing intensity with which the daily
news from the United States is
watched. but also the continued fail
ure Of France to solve her financial,
economic, political and social prob
lens absorbs increasing attention.
Finally there is the trade report of
Paul van iceland which, While highly
commended in the financial district as
profound common sense, is regarded
as impracticable in present world po-
litical conditions and therefore merely
serves to silhouette stubborn world
problems against background of un-
doubted British prosperity.
Under these conditions, British
markets are likely to mark time until
there is new stimulus from outside.
There is little selling here. merely
inactivity due to lack of initiative.
The technical position here is unusu-
ally sound and conditions would favor
an emphatic response to any relaxation
OF international tension or clear evi-
dence of resumption of American
recovery.
(CopyrlRht. 1898. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1938-01-30
RAIL: BONDS RISE
AS WEEK CLOSES
Utility Issues Meet Further
Pressure as Power Pro.
gram Is Studied.
Ey tic Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. pa month of
steady decline in rail liens eliminated
today in a sizable rally which had a
steadying effect on the general run of
corporate bonds.
Some utility issues met further pres
sure incident to current confusion Of
ideas as to the ultimate outcome Of
the Federal Governments power pro-
gram, although most losses were mar
row.
A few inactive carrier issues sold of
January slump. but many of the popu-
lar trading classifications moved up
from fractions to or more points.
The Associated Press average OF 20
rails, up a sixth of point at the close,
registered Its first gain since January g.
Better Outlook Helpful.
Improved support for rails was asso-
ciated with comment of several lead
ing transportation executives indi-
eating confidence business would soon
show definite recovery. Baltimore g.
Ohio loans swung upward coincident
with announcement by the manage
ment interest would be paid next Tues
day on the AZ per cent notes of 1899
and AZ per cent convertibles of 1860.
Nickel Plate a IS closed at 45l2. up
2; Northern Pacific As at 847s, up 2ia;
Southern Pacific IS at 752., up 2; New
York Central 3i2s at 86i., up l.
Governments Are Narrow.
United States Governments showed
narrow swings with the exception Of
Treasury IS, which finished 532
higher
Transactions totaled in all groups
So, 3,562- 300, against 81. 064 1925 last Sat-
urday.
In the foreign division Argentine
issues softened fractionally.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
COTTON MARKET
|NNARR0W RANGE
Weekend Liquidation Is
Absorbed by Buying-May
Off Two Points.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Cotton
moved over narrow range today, with
weekend liquidation absorbed by
trade buying. May sold of from
s.42 to s3e and closed at $40. Final
quotations were unchanged to three
points lower.
The market opened unchanged to
two points lower. Southern hedging
appeared. but was not large. The
trade, locals and New Orleans took
contracts on reactions. but prices
showed little inclination to rally.
Textile sales for the week were esti-
mated at less than Is per cent Of
production. Movement of cotton into
the loan fell off to 79.507 bales, the
lowest weekly figure thus far. making
4,823,548 bales pledged thus far. The
amount of cotton on shipboard await
ing clearance at the end of the week
was estimated at 114,000. against
ll7,000 last year and 10000 two
years ago.
rba ro poo fo1lou,e.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
LEADERS ADVANCE
ON CURB MARKET
Better Demand for Utility
Issues Pulls List to
Higher Levels.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a better
demand for utilities pulled the curb
market to slightly higher levels today.
There were few laggards here and
there, but the most active issues I'm.
Hhed with minor gains.
Electric Bond e. Share 6 per cent
preferred ended IL higher at 4s and
the common was 1s up at rs. Others
improving included American Cyana-
mid B." "a; Lake Shore Mines, 55,s:
Niagara Hudson. 71s; Cities Service,
l7s; Gulf Oil, 3S; International Pc
troleum, 1912, and Pan-American Air.
ways, 16. Sherwin Williams moved
up 81 at 871a.
Selling lower were American Gas.
Humble Oil, Technicolor, Creole Pc.
troleum, and Eagle Picher Lead.
Bunker Hill & Sullivan lost III
points to 1874. Directors omitted the
regular quarterly dividend Of 37a
cents.
Transfers Of $4,000 shares, COM
pared with $4,000 last Saturday,
Evening star., 1938-01-30
$4,000, 900 FINANCING
PLAN TURNED DOWN
By the Associated Press.

By the AsSoclated Press.
MADISON, Wis. JAN 29.-The Pub
lie Service Commission announced to-
day it had refused to approve a s14.-
100000 refnancing plan proposed by
the Northern States Power Co. of
Eau Claire.
If the commission were to grant
this application, it would, in effect, be
IN the position of permitting innocent
prospective purchasers to invest IN
securities of corporation which the
commission knows is grossly over
capitalized the order Of denial said.
The Northern States Co. operates
In West Central Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. JAM % L1.-Butter, 49,
ISL; steady: prices unchanged EGGS,
., 90; nrm fresh raded. extra firsts. local.
u; cars. 1914: fresh graded f1rsts. local.
Poultry. live. 3 trucks: steady: prices
unchanged Dressed market steady: no
Potatoes. -: on track. 3O5; total U. 8.
shipments: 61t: for Western stock mar
keI Get, slightly weaker; other stock steady;
supplies hberal; demand fair. Sacked.
per cwt.. Idaho RusSet Burbanks. u s,
No; l. l.25 40: Colorado Rod McClures. u.
s. No l. 35-50: North Dakota Bliss Tri-
better. !. .0O-65: cobblers. U. s. No. l. n5. No
G712: Nebraska and Wyoming Bliss Tri-
u1Tmphs: 30 per cent U. 8. No. J.. 11O-15;
M1cn1ean Russet Rurals. u 8. No. l.
.O5: Minnesota Early Ohios. 1IO. New
stock demand. very light Florida Bliss
TrlumphS. U. 8. No. /, 90
Evening star., 1938-01-30
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON Jan. % UP, SDAD.-The
wool market in Boston was very slow dur
ing the last week and prices showed a
Weaknenlns tendency. Late trends in prices
at the London and Australian auctions
were discouraging to holders of domestic
Woois. Graded combing bright fleece woods
were quoted in Boston mostly at 81 to 81
cents IN the grease for fine Delalne and
for combine helf blood. at 30 to III cents
Tor three-eighths blood, and at 30 to 80
cents for quarter blood
Evening star., 1938-01-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Jan. 90 LP.-Eges. 16.351:
Steaoy Mixed colors, special packs oIi.-
80 Standards y frsts, 1870: sec
oroS l"-l@'2: mediums and dirties, No.
!. ls'+; average checks. l1i2-34. Re-
lrleetator Standards, ls-Is54; frsts 1.I4:
Secor dS, lo-i iti4: mediums small and
dlrties- 1f-16i%
Dressed poultry irregular Fresh and
frozen prices unchanged
Liv' poultry. by freight and by express
nominal: no sales
Butter 4l6.,9"9; about steady. Cream
ery; ep% iaa hishrr 5hTn extra; a4'..34s. extra
33l2 seconds ,s4-sD, oai al '' 'i ~
chan" ID.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
WHEAT DECLINES
AFTER FORECAST.
Rain or Snow Predicted
Over Much of BeIt-Drop
Is Cent a BusheI.
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,
Associated Press Financial Writer

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Wheat prices,
gradually declining with speculative
buying activity at low ebb, slumped
more than cent bushel today after
release Of weather forecast predict
ing rain or snow over much of the
grain belt.
The suggestion that drought dis
tricts In both the winter and spring
wheat belts might receive some mois-
ture relief was enough to stimulate
selling at the start and. because of
small buying power, rallies were only
feeble. The more deferred contracts
were the weakest, indicating the in
fluence of the forecast, but all con-
tracts closed at or near the days lows.
Disappointing export demand for
North American wheat, despite re-
armament and wars, constituted q
depressing factor in wheat, as has
been the case the past week or so.
Traders said the lack Of buying
aggressiveness could also be blamed
partly on the unsettled securities
market and business conditions in
general. Wheat prices are lower than
week ago, but are still about / to Z
cents higher than the seasons lows.
Wheat closed %-l7s cents below
Yesterdays finish: May, 92a4-7s: July,
87as-la; September, 87ls-4; corn
was US off: May, 591.; July, 6OA =
as; September. 6O34.
Oats lost 1s-A; May, 3lh: rye,
l2-a4; May, 1914; lard unchanged to
3 cents higher.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
High. Low. Close. Close.
MARCH WHEAT
h'ysTpSo' MAY wHEAI.. HdE;ia'. 1'ls'. 1'la'' LISA
MnesDslis * s." ~ Ia: -: 1.a5 IT, y
KnSs WinniDea e.'y e e. 81. s 81. 81. g. ss''
i:S5fss' ;SS* wasI4- il$ i:':: i:iis,:: ifs'.
Na:s Na::Ss9s ss, ~: & ,si s., g., III:
Evenpeei Manlesf & Iii lii. 11, 1ii,. 1ia': 1ia
CHICAGO 6Saa S,ls 81. SS7.-S9
Minneapolis a6l, a.I.
Winnipeg l.O0ls QaA 9g3s OOla
MAY CORN
Chicago 60 5ah 5ala 60ls
K'ns's City :o1i2 s, 5,La $751;
JULY CORN
Chicago 6uss 80 GOI& S0sa-aa
K'ns's City 5S 5SI2
MAY OATS
Chicago 3las 3Iis 3Iia 3li1-a.
Minneapolis :sa. 2sas "sia "sss-s.
Winnipeg 49i. 4sn ass 491a
Evening star., 1938-01-30
NEW YORK CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK. Jan. "a R,.-The weekly
shows: Total surplus and undivided profits
UNCHANGED At. $aO9.313.70O. Total net
sspsnd @ de1Ssss increased s4S
sed. nsss sssi seS
Evening star., 1938-01-30

Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat-No. 4 hard, 94i2. Corn
No. 3 mixed, STA; No. 2 yellow, 5sl2:
No. 3 white. So. Oats-No. l mixed,
3l4; No 2 white. 33a. "a. Rye
No. 2, 7612-80l4. Barley feed-47-6O
nominal; mailing, 70-9l nominal.
Timothy seed, 295-300; red clover,
32.00-37 90; sweet clover. l0O0-lO5O.
Evening star., 1938-01-30
ODD LOTS REPORTED,
By the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission yesterday re-
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
YORK Stock Exchange for January .S:
1udSs purchases involving 25e.57S shares,
o..n:5 sales involving 1887 shares
Evening star., 1938-01-30

Cottonseed oil closed steady. Bleachable
prime summer yellow, 1.;35; nominal; prime
crude. 6.12la-6:25. March. 7.07b; May.
tober. 7.25b. Bid
Evening star., 1938-01-30
Earnings

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Corporate
earnings statements released during
the week showing profits per common
share included
Evening star., 1938-01-30

Spot steady: middlins, SAB.
n Nominal.
New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS. JAN - .P-Cotton
futures closed steady at net declines Of
N
Evening star., 1938-01-30
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1898

W. L WASHINGTON D. c)
Evening star., 1938-01-30
D. c, SECURITIES

Quotations by Johnston. Lemon Il Coz
Yesterdays closing bid and asked quo
tstions on Washington Securities which
are traded over the counter follow:
Evening star., 1938-01-30
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

NEW YORK Jan. % O1.-Federal Land
Evening star., 1938-01-30
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

a--AlSo extra or extras.
e-Declared or paid so far this year.
Evening star., 1938-11-17

3-Pc. Dresser Sets enameled in
black, jade. ivory or blue-comb,
brush and mirror with chrome or
gold color metal trims 81
S1.25 Value WOodbury's 81 Face
Powder and Csc Bottle Jergen's
Lotion -S79c for both
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Children'S Shoes!

40 Prs.-Orig $3.50 Jr. Miss Brown
Elk Ghillie and Moccasin
Toe Oxfords. Broken sizes
from 4 to 8 $279
20 Prs.-Orig. $3.50 Girls Blue or
Brown Calf One -eyelet Tie
OXfOrdS. Broken sizes
from II to $295
so Prs.-Orig. ST Dog and Slipper
Sets of natural lambs wool.
Sizes from to IT, &c
(Children's Shoes. Second Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-11-17

23-S1.35 Potter and Moore Law
ender Dusing Powder sec ,
19-S1.65 Potter and Moore Law
ender Bath Soap sec for box Of 3
6-S6 Kent Hair Brushes SO
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Regular SI.99
Millinery
SOC

Brims, turbans and off-the-
face styles in black and some
colors. Only so!
millinery. Third Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Just 4B Mems S4.95
and Sj.9j Part Wool
and Blanket Robes
3.8B

Friday only at this clearance
price! Only 48 get yours
early tomorrow morning.
Smart patterns and plain
shades of navy. wine, brown.
and black with contrasting
piped edges. Small, medium
and large sizes in the group.
(Mens Shop Main Floor.
The HeCht Coz
44-Men's 81 and S1.5O Broadcloth
and Madras Athletic Union
Suits. Sizes Sc and 38 only, SOC
21-Men's 81 and Sl.55 Mufflers.
Slightly soiled and mussed
from handling All silks. ray
on-and-silkS ----- 39c
3S-Men's 81 and Sl.5O Famous
Make Elastic Suspenders CSC
140-Men's Csc and Csc Patterned
Handkerchiefs. Hand rolled
hens. Match your neck
wear ..------------ 15c
69-Men's So Famous Make Shirts.
Collar attached styles. One
and two of kind. Broken
sizes 1.39
6-Men's S2.95 An-WooI Glove
and Muffler Sets. Stripes and
checks LAG
Mems Shop. Main Floor.
The HeCht co.,
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Cigarette Lighters

40-S1 Heli0s Cigarette Lighters in
pastel colors -- sec
35-Sl Black Cigarette Holders
with the space to hold a Gig
arctic filter sec
Gewelry. Main Floor The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Cotton Dresses!

5O-s2.99 and S3.99 Printed Spun
Rayon Dresses in small sizes
only S1.0O
50-S1.99 to S3.99 Printed Cottons
in large sizes from 38 to so, 81
$3.50 Gay Printed Cottons in
small sizes only. 39c, or for 81
$3.50 Jumper Dirndl Dresses
in small sizes only 2 for 81
Cotton Dresses Third Floor.
The Eecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Boys Furnishings

6O0-Orig. 69c Boys Broadcloth
Shirts in white and few fancy
patterns; 10 to 14la - 39c
39-Orig. sligo Boys Sweaters in
solid colors with contrasting
trim ---------------- sc
(Boys' FURNISHINGS. Second Floor.
The HeCht Coz
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Only 73 pr.
Ruffled
Marquisette
Curtains
Csc

S-s2.95 to s5.95 Ready-to-
Hang Draperies, one Of
a kind, chintz, crash,
homespun, rayon and
cotton damask S1.59
21-S1.95 to S2.95 Odd Cur
tains, one and two of a
kind, tailored and ruffled
styles $1.59
10-85c Studio Pillow Covers,
made of natural monks
cloth - Csc
9-S1.95 Three-way Water
proof Covered Pillows,
welted seams, plain or fig
ured green color 85c
Sod Rayon and Cotton
Damask Draperies,- 100
inches wide to the pair
234 yards long $1.99
$3.50 to 39c Marquisette
CurtainingA SO inches
wide, assorted colors.
10c yd.
(sixth Floor. The Hecht co.,
Evening star., 1938-11-17

1888 $3.50 Cotton
ond so Wool
BIonkets --$2.39
5-S8.95 AII-wooI BIon-
kets -S5.98
1888 Wool filled
Comforts --S4.99
Evening star., 1938-11-17
50 prs. Mems s. to
81 Sample Shoes
3.98

Sizes 7 and 712 only! If you
wear one of these sizes you're
in for a great buy tomorrow
morning that is, if you
hurry down early. Good look
ing styles.
IL prs. Mems $40 Famous Make
Shoes. Broken sizes in the
lot ----..-----------. sos
60 prs. Mems 50 and $3.50 Leather
Bedroom Slippers. Samples
and small lots. Made with
soft padded soles and heels
and leather uppers. Broken
sizes -------------- 81
8 prs. Mems $3.50 Pullman Slip
pers. Broken sizes -S 81
tMen's Shoes-Main Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-11-17
One Day Only!
Young Mems $3.50
Sport Back Suits
Sis

Handsome coverts and all wool
WorStedS in blues and browns.
Double breasted sport back
models. Sizes II to %.
1O-Orig. S1795 Young Mems Over
coats ---------.- SO
VARSITY Shop Second Floor,
Tho Hecb+
Evening star., 1938-11-17
300! WOnle,l'S
2jc & 29c Chinese
HANDKERCHIEFS
l8c 6 for 81

Dainty hand embroidered
hankies in white and pastels.
Stock up on these for gifts!
s5-50c Mems Pure Linen Hand
kerchiefs in white with hand
made initials ----------- Csc
2O0-l5c Mems Hand Rolled Lawn
Handkerchiefs with satin bor-
der .-------.-- 10c
10O-2Oc Women's Pure Linen
Hank;es with colored border
and rolled hens for CSC
Handkerchiefs Main Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-11-17

2l-$4.98 1870 Cotton
ond $50 Wool
Blankets --$2.99
6-$l9.95 Down and
Wool filled CON-
forts -.--$l2.99
(Fifth Floor, The Hecht co..
O1s1sas M Mmil
Evening star., 1938-11-17

BlO,sSeS & Slreufers
100-$1.99 Novelty Weave and Wool
Sweaters in long and Short
sleeved styles; crew and
brooks necklines; broken sizes
and colors 79c
50-$1.99 Rayon Crepe and Rayon
Satin Blouses in tailored and
dressy styles. Broken colors
and sizes from 80 to 40 79c
(Blouse Department. Third Floor.
The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1938-11-17
4 ~ Fl Yes Real Bargains!
And I See They're on Sale at The iii,

600 Pairs!
Regular $I.OO to
$I.35 Silk Stockings
CSC
Sheer lovely hose at big saw
ingsL Included are mesh toe
stockings for open toe SAN
dals; over the knee stockings
with lastex top; stretch tops.
59c-Budget Chiffon Silk Stock
ings for 81
S1.15 Famous Make Service Weight
All Silk Hose 88c
(Hosiery. Main Floor. The Hecht co.,
Evening star., 1938-11-17
SLIGHTLY SOILED
Blankets and Comforts
"a TO H OFF

1898 Wool filled
Comforts $500
6-S25.M Wool filled
Comforts $3.50
10-$6.98 50% Wool
and 500 Cotton
Blankets --S4.99
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Necktceur!

200-$l.19 to 81 Women's Dressy
and Tailored Blouses in rayon
silk, sueded rayons and spun
rayons in fall colors. Broken
sizes only 79c
47-$1 Cotton Chenille Sweaters
in fall colors. Broken sizes
only ----------------- 29c
45-$1.19 Women's Novelty Hats
for dress or tailored wear.
Broken sizes ------------5 59c
48-$2 Sport Hats in Suede with
feather trim-less than u
(Neckwear, Main Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1938-11-17

Reduced from regular stock.
Not all sizes in every style
but a wide variety in calf,
patent and gabardine. In
black, blue or copper.
(Women's Shoes. Main Floor.
The Hecht co..
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

mask. DefenSeleSS women and
children are being killed and
seriously injured by the hum
dreds. People are being muir
dered and their homes pillaged."
Indicating determination of the
SudetenS to stand pat on their re-
fusal to resume negotiations with
Prague, it charged the Czechoslo-
vakian democracy" with perpe.
trating murder and SANDER Of
the most extreme type"
Czech troops and police pa
trolled all strategic towns and
cross roads in Europe's new battle
area, and a news correspondent
travelling from Eyer to Carlsbad
reported that he passed SO trucks
filled with Czechslovak soldiers.
ARMS CACHES SEIZED
At Eyer a heavy battle between
Sudetens and Czech troops and
gendarmes was officially declared
to have ended at midnight after
the government forces captured
two Sudeten hotels where revolu
tionary caches of arms and muni
tions were claimed to have been
discovered. .r~'5
German sources, whose reports
were not confirmed by the gov
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

Chamberlain will dine with Hit
Ter tonight.
The flight from London was un-
paralleled for drama and audacity
in the annals of European states
manShip.
TELLS OF HIS AIMS
Before he left London the prime
minister in simple words told what
he hopes to accomplish through
his visit.
"I am going to meet the Ger
man chancellor" he said, be
cause the situation seems to me
to be one in which discussion
between him and me may re-
suit in useful consequences.
MY policy has always been
one of peace, and the Fuehrer's
ready acceptance encourages me
to hope that my visit to him
may not be without results"
HIS FIRST AIR TRIP
After uttering these words the
elderly Prime. Minister clambereo
into the first airplane that has
ever carried him aloft.
Only few hours after his de
parture virtually the entire Brit
ish cabinet and senior permanent
heads of the defense departments
attended a full meeting Of the
Committee of Imperial Defense al
Whitehall.
1t was understood British and
Empire defense plans in the event
of war were fully reviewed and CO
ordinated at the meeting.
SOUR NOTE STRUCK
Only one sour note was struck
at the airport on the outskirts oi
London as Chamberlain departed
carrying with him the hopes o1
Britain-indeed, Of all Europe
for peace.
This came from an unidentified
man who shouted. mo concessions
to Hitler!"
A few minutes before the Prime
Minister'S plane took off the mar
was quickly elected from the all
field by police.
A far more encouraging wore
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

came from Viscount Halifax, for
eign secretary, who was at the
airport to bid Chamberlain fare
well.
A GOOD OMEN
Lord Halifax, chatting with the
Prime Minister, gazed into the
blue sky and unused:
Perhaps it is a good omen
for the premier"
Chamberlain'S plane scared to
the east 10 minutes after be
reached the airport.
The last view that a large
crowd of well-wishers had Of hin
came as he peered out Of thu
planes tiny rear window. Th'
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

with familiar shaving brush"
ornaments into the air-the su-
preme gesture of greeting from
the Bavarian folk to a privileged
visitor.
Forty-five minutes after Cham.
berlain'S plane landed at Munich
airport at 1890 p. m. $3.50 a. m.
EST, the prime minister was on
o train speeding to Berchtes
gaden. Mountain storms had
forced cancellation of original
plans to fly Chamberlain and his
party from Munich to Hitler'S
villa.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

Street as the Prime Minister left.
and stationed strong reserves In
the foreign office quadrangle and
at other strategic points.
There was no trouble, but de
spite all the official precautions
the police failed to prevent Com
munists from distributing leaflets
among onlookerS outside White,
hall. These pamphlets read:
chamberlain should fly to
Benes president Edouard
Benes of Czechoslovakia), not
to Hitler"
Roads near the airport were
packed with automobiles, crowd
ed with perSonS-Some in eve
ming clothes.
At the field also were two rep
resentativeS of the German EN-,
bassy, German Charge d'Affaires
Kordt and First Secretary Won
Selzan.
HIS USUAL ATTIRE
Chamberlain was dressed FOL
his first airplane trip precisely as
on any other weekday morning
for his regular stroll in st. James
Park before he begins the days
laborS.
His outfit included the newt
able Immediately rolled black UNI
brella, pigsskin gloves, a white
wing collar and blac' tie.
After talking to those who had
come to say good-by, he walked
over to the American-built, low
wing monoplane which was being
warmed up to take him and his
companions, Sir Horace Wilson
and William Strang, two of his
closest advisers, to Germany.
Almost boyishly the prime min
lister gazed for moment through
the door into the fuSelage-ob
viously thrilled at the prospect oi
his first flight and perhaps BY
the prospect facing him at its
end.
Then he turned around anC
posed for a battery of camera
men, after which he entered the
plane, STOPPING low to get through
the door.
AS he finally seated himself. HI
listened excitedly to the roar o1
the motors, gazed speculatively al
the equipment and watched the
senior British airways pilot, Comdr
C. N. Pelly, and the assistant pilot
Comdr. D. S. King. take theil
seats.
In a moment the momentou!
flight began.