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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
War Averted by Few Hours When Eazi
Leader Backs Down on Plans TO
Send Troops Into Czech Areas

commons. I have witnessed many
debates in war time and Stanley
Baldwins announcement of the abb
dication of King Edward VIII, but
even then such anxietyewas not
displayed.
The house was packed. breath
less. Chamberlain received an un-
precedented ovation when he en-
tered.
The speech was punctuated fire.
quently by volleys Of Hear. Hear.
When Chamberlain said Hitler had
told him Rather than wait, he was
prepared to risk a world war" low,
deep rumble swept the house.
The listeners laughed ironically
when Chamberlain said Hitler had
promised that Sudetenland was his
last territorial ambition in Europe
and again when the prime minister
said Hitler mentioned the awk-
ward question of colonies"
When Chamberlain finished
Clement R. Attlee, labor leader, and
Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader OF
the opposition liberals, welcomed
his final announcement.
Everyone wishes to give Mr.
Chamberlain every opportunity tc
follow up the new move" Attlet
said. When the house is reassem
bled, the war clouds may be lifted.
The house cheered for severa
minutes and then adjourned unit
Monday.
Chamberlain left fer Downing
Street and began consulting hi
ministers on plans for the Munich
meeting.
There around the conference
table will sit the two Nazi-Fascis
dictators and the leaders Of the tive
great European democracies.
For the first time, Mussolini vii
be involved in direct negotiation
on the Sudeten dispute, as vii
Daladier of France.
He has backed Hitler, and init
mated that If a general war break!
out, the two totalitarian countrie'
will fight "as one nation.
With all four countries repre-
sented by their top men the con-
ference will be in a position tC
make decision without loss of time
The British French efforts, it wa,
understood here, will be directed
primarily toward persuading HitleI
TO extend further his "a hour delay
in mobilizing his fighting forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Nazis Say Hitler
Would Take Token
Continued from Page -

ment OF the central European crisis
Coincident with disclosure Of ar
rangements for four-poWer peace
conference at Munich tomorrow,
it was said that if the Czechs con-
sented before the October l dead
line to make a gesture of withdraw
ing from the frontier area that 1t
would be acceptable if assurances
were given that full withdrawal
would be completed later.
The rapid developments today fol-
lowed preparations by Germany
that left little question that drastic
action was planned.
German steamship lines had be-
gun recalling their ships on the
high seas this morning and cancel
ling sailings from German ports.
But in the midst of German war
preparations the British, French
and Italian ambassadors visited
either Hitler or the foreign office.
As a result, it was understood, a
compromise solution in the form
of token withdrawal" of Czech
troops from Sudetenland was dis
cussed and action was taken TO put
IL into effect.
Well informed sources believed
that Italian Premier Benito Mus
solini strongly supported the peace
!. negotiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
F.D.R. Challenges
Hitler Statement
Denying War Blame
Continued from Page ID


will give the word.
This appeal was sent only to
Hitler. Mr.. RooseYelt's first mes
SAGE Of Monday was addressed dir
ectly and personally to Hitler and
President Eduard Benes of Czech
osloyakia. and advisory copies were
sent through regular diplomatic
channels to the prime ministers
of Great Britain and France.
The president acted after day
OF abrupt developments. Two Amer
ican naval vessels steamed east
ward over the Atlantic for British
ports. The state department adyis-
ed Americans to avoid Europe un-
less they had essential business
there.
Passenger carrying limitations on
American commercial vessels were
lifted by the commerce department
to facilitate homeward movement
of citizens.
Mr.. Roosevelt suggested 70 the
Fuehrer an immediate conference
of directly" interested nations in
some neutral European place.
Quickly from an administration
spokesman came authoritative word
that no part of his message should
be construed as an intimation that
the United States would be drawn
into any negotiations, past, present
or future Well informed persons
said this cable was Mr.. ROOSEVELT s
final move, his last word. 1t reiter-
ated that the United States has
mo political involVements."
The message had a last chapter
ring. Briefly, but pointedly, il
sought TO repudiate the Hitler
thesis that past wrongs to Sudeter
Germans had created a situation
in which the Czechs must nov
choose between peace or war. Tht
president replied that the question
before the world todsy is not O.
past injustices or errors of judg.
ment, but Of the fate of the worlc
today and tomorrow"
The world asks of us who al
this moment are heads Of nations
he told Hitler, the supreme capa-
city TO achieve the destinies ot
nations without forcing upon then
as price, the mutilation and death
of millions of citizens.
Resort to force in the great wal
failed to bring tranquility. Victory
and defeat alike were sterile. Tha
lesson the world should have learn.
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28

Continued from Page II
minister, Stanley Baldwin and the
Archbishop of Canterbury, and had
clear view of what happened.
Toward the end of the historic
speech a message was handed TO
Lord Halifax.
Halifax read the message, showed
1t TO Baldwin, jumped up and de-
parted.
In a moment he appeared on the
floor of the chamber and went TO
the government bench. The mes
! sage with its momentous .portent
was passed from hand to hand
] The government members stirred
] with excitement.
Just as Chamberlain neared the
! end of the speech, the message was
J handed TO him. He Immediately
announced it TO the house.
Il have now been informed by
Chancellor Hitler" Chamberlain
said in a voice vibrant with emo
ton, that he invites me to Munich
tomorrow morning and that he also
has invited Premier Mussoliai and
Premier Daladier.
'Signor Mussolini accepted. There
is no doubt that NJ. Daladier also
accepts. I need not say what my
answer will be-"
AS Chamberlain sat down amidst
the tumult, tears streamed dow
J his cheek. Sir John Simon, Chan
cellor OF the Exchequer, leaned ovei
) and patted him on the back.
A scene seldom matched in COM
! mons easued. Members leaped Il
their feet, cheered and waved
Chamberlain had entered tbs
house of commons TO tell the mem.
bers of the situation to date.
! He knew what a German march
into CzechoSlovakia would mean
; for as he revealed in his speech
Hitler told him in plain words a
, their first Berchtesgaden confer
enee that he Hitler would risk {
; war rather than defer a solution
: of his demands on Czechosloyakia
, Until the prime minister mad
. his announcement of the "a hou
} ''reprieye", the house had receiy
I ed the speech with growing grim
) ness, interrupted BY frequent loud
: approving cheers as Chamberlain
: made various points.
. Not since the World war ha
: there been such tense anxiety i:
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Two u. 5. Cruisers
On Mystery Trip

SAN DIEGO, Sept. %. 1UP)-
Two light cruisers. U. S. S. Con-
cord and Cincinnati, were on the
high seas today bound for the east
coast after a hurried departure last
night from San Diego.
Local navy officials were close
mouthed regarding the itinerary
of the two cruisers. Both ships
were provisioned for six months
and bunkered to full fuel capacity.
All shore leaves were recalled
Yesterday and no further liberty
permitted. Provisioning was COM
pleted by nightfall and the ships
sailed at 10 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Building Total
Hits High Mark

Two building permits Wednesday
shot the Ell Centro total for 1888
we'll into the second quarter mil
lion. A $4,000 permit was granted
j. H. Tackett for a home at 1884
Olive street, and a $1,000 permit
went to the Cramer Bakery COM
pany for an addition at 1448 Main
street.
Paul Brown is the architect and
A. A. Moody the contractor for the
Tackett home. Fred Smith is con-
tractor for the Cramer addition.
Wednesdays permits bring the total
for 1888 to $261 ,572.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28

units moved through the streets
Field kitchens smoked. and cooks
worked busily. as they rolled alons
sandwiched in with other motorized
and mechanised units Horses were
carried in trucks.
The average German had been
fearful for a long time Of war
over Czechosloyakia, but had been
assured after the first conference
between Hitler and Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain that it would
be localized. Little was known OF
the real nature Of the crisis.
For instance. today the official
news agency distributed to German
newspapers only a part Of President
Roosevelts new appeal 10 Hitler.
The presidents suggestion that a
pacification conference ought to
be held at once in some neutral spot
in Europe. was omitted. 1t was
mentioned merely that the presi-
dent proposed a peace conference.
The result of the version of the
crisis which Germans knew, was
TO convince them that Great Brit
ain had betrayed them.
Germans obtained most of their
real information from foreign
friends or through friends who
knew foreigners-and with the un-
escapable picture Of war prepar-
alton which they saw in the streets
they now knew that war might be
near.
Many Germans past military age
sought means of getting to Holland
or other foreign countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28

crack liner Europa. which sailed
for New York yesterday from Brem-
enhayen. The Hamburg, due TO sal
tomorrow. viii be held in port FOR
the time being the Hamburg
American line said Passengers were
advised 10 remain at Hamburg.
German authorities at Vienna
announced that passenger and
freight traffic on the Danube, the
great artery to the Black Sea, had
been interrupted ''for the time be
ing" on the Vienna Budapest reach.
which lies between Austria and
Hungary on one side and Czecho-
slovakia on the other.
American embassy and consulate
officials began advising inquirers
to leave for home as soon as pos
sible unless they had valid reasons
for remaining
Germans went neryously TO work
here after a night during which
columns of troops, tanks. artillery.
army ambulances and field kitchens
rumbled almost endleSsly through
the streets.
Reports were circulated that at
any time Hitler might set the ma
chinery in motion for an early
attack on Czechoslovakia. In some
quarters, it was suggested that
the attack might even start before
the expiration of Hitler's ultimat-
um for surrender by Saturday Of the
Sudeten minority area.
But the troops brought final real
ization to Germans that they might
be plunged into war.
From early evening, the army
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28

a committee agent. disclosed actiW-
ties of German American bund
members, charging:
/. The Bund already is adyertis-
ing an Oct. 2 celebration of Adolf
Hitler's acquisition of the Sudeten-
lands, although the Sudetenlands
have not yet been acquired.
2. The Bund members consider
themselves the same type Of minor
ity as the Germans inhabiting
-cchc5lovakia' Gudetenlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
EIks Lodge Meeting
Slated Thursday

A lodge meeting, an initiation and
a free dinner are on the schedule
for Thursday night at the Elks
Hall, according to Exalted Ruler
Norman Deaton.
Four new members will be initi-
ated into the club, Deaton said.
The dinner will be served at 7 o.
clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28

3. Nazi agents have acquired Sc
cret battleship plans and even have
been assigned 10 go on trial runs
Of the latest type battleships of
the U. S. navy.
4. That the German American
Bund can muster 5000 storm troops
within It's own ranks and plans TO
draft such men "for a sabotage
machine and spy net" In event Of
a German United States war.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Merchants Blast
$50 Warrant Claim

DEL MONTE, Cal, Sept. %. CUPJ
Herbert F. Ormsby, director OF
research of the California state
chamber Of commerce. told the Call
fornia Retail Grocers association
convention today that grocers could
not accept S30-eyery- Thursday war
rants" if the pension plan Is ap-
proved at the November election
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Farm Bureau to
Meet Saturday

Directors of the imperial county
farm bufeau will meet at the court
todsc Saturday afternoon at 1870
for their regular monthly discussion,
Charles Wieinan. president of the
bureau reported Wednesday.
The labor initiative amendment,
tabled an Iast months meeting. will
be- discussed and the bureau will go
en- record as approving or opposing
Iun measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Rambling Reporter
Continued from Page d

Continued from Page ID
to his own cornet. From Mrs. c. j.
Ritz, now in Los Angeles, came a
note for continuation of the paper
and a postscript: "El Centro doesn' t
seem so far away when | can read
about my friends and RR's oleand-
ers." -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Munich to Study
Entire Problem
lCOntinued from Page y

N(OIAIAAuSA AA''A go
foreign volunteers were being WITH
drawn from its army.
As a result. if the Munich meet
ing should fail, Spain would be
removed as a world war theater
and the theory that Italy, in event
of war. would increase the number
of volunteers in Spain to threaten
the French border would be aban-
doned.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
One for Two

Al a meeting of the valley foot
hall league, j. w. Lawson was the
cnly representative from CaleXico
present. He also presided. There
fore he was kept busy vacating the
presidential chair to vote, then re-
turning to preside.
He shudda been twins Whisper
ed Bob Erskine of PraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
American BaffIeship Plans in Hands
Of kazi Agents, MefcaIfe Charges

WASHINGTON, Sept. q. (UP)-John C. Mecafe
agent for the house committee investigating un-Amerca
activities charged today that Naz adherents have obtained
secret construction plans for L. S. battleships.
Metcafe, former Chicago newspaperman who becam
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Two Valley Legion Posts Install
Officers at EI Centre Ceremonies;
v. H. Rhodes New Commander Here

Members of two valley posts of the American Leglol
installed officers Tuesday night at Veterans Memorial hal
in Ell Centro.
Ingoing officers for Boyce-Aten post were: W. ii
Rhodes commander Everett Murphy, first vice. A. }
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
WEATHER

Los Angeles ana Nlcinity-Partly
cloudy Wednesday night and Thurs
day; little change in temperature
gentle to moderate southeast to
southwest wind, northwest on coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Nozis RecoII Ships. Send
War Machinery Into Motion
As People Re oIize Crisis

BERLIN, Sept. p. (UP)-German steamship Ihes re-
called ships the high and cancelled Salngs from
German ports today the threat OF war over OzecoSo
vakia grew more imminent
One of the ships recalled il understood the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
Combination

A warrant turned over to the
sheriff's office resplendent in all its
legal gadgets carried a charge OF
"asult". Apparently combina-
ton of insult and assault
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-28
All In a Name

All In a Name
Bob Golfer must have been
flustered father for fair when he
told a reporter about the birth OF
son. He gave the youngsters S
name as Robert Henry instead OF
Thomas Hamilton, then forgot all
about it,
Evening star., 1938-09-11
Newport Wedding
OF Interest," Here.

The marriage of Miss Anne Wythe
Jenkins and 1t. Benjamin Robin
Crosser, U. S. NJ, took place yesterday
afternoon in old st. Mary's Church,
Portsmouth, R. I. Miss jenkins Is
the daughter of Capt. Henry E. Jen-
kins, M. c., U. S. NJ, and Mrs. jenkins
and granddaughter of the late Com
modore James Duncan Gatewood and
Mrs. Gatewood. 1t. Crosser is the
son Of Mrs. Calvin s. Crosser and
the late Mr.. Crosser Of East Aurora,
N. Y. Attending the bride was her
cousin. Miss Elizabeth Whiting North,
as maid of honor, and Mrs. James
Dillingham; Of New York City, as ma
tron of honor. 1t. Benjamin Katz,
u. s. NJ, was best man. A reception
followed the ceremony at the home
of the brides parents in Newport. Miss
jenkins Is graduate Of Stanford
University and member Of the Pi
Beta Phi Sorority, and 1t. Crosser
graduated at the Naval Academy, class
Of 1926.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

xtuRC1 tNAo, W D. AVA W. 49, VIVA ~AA
duty in China and will not arrive here
until the end Of October, when Mrs.
Rupertus will accompany him. He will
succeed Col. Joseph G. Fegan, who
with Mrs. Fegan left . week or 10
days ago for his new post in China.
Col. Charles T. Brooks
In Temporary Command.
1t. Col. Charles T. Brooks '"holds
the fort" as commanding ofhoer in the
interim. Col. and Mrs. Brooks ar
rived in July with their 8-month-old
daughter Sarah, coming here from
the Pacific Coast, where Col. Brooks
was stationed for some time.
The new Director Of the Army In
dustrial College, 1t. Col. Francis H.
Miles, and Mrs. Miles have returned
from Maine. where they spent the late
summer, Col. Miles Joining his family
(Oontinued on Pa90 o.O, Column s.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
List of Debutantes Grows
AS Season Approaches
For Many Parties
Arrangements Being Completed.
Fraulein Won Boetticher
Will Be Introduced.
BY MONA DUGAS.

TRAU1EN HuDEGARDE BoETTCHER daughter Of It. Gen.
H Friedrich Boetticher military German
Embassy Frau Boecher part in the
debutante activities Of the
OF the ga in Frauln Boetche will
Monday ball in Baltimore.
Many debuan
entauon OF their daughters society
nouncd for entertainment Of the
Arang Art
For Miss Thompson's Debut.
Miss Mary
Hempton has selected December the
which
Theodore Noye
where Miss Thompson Her
was presented to Washington society in this house.
left a
but will remain at the New
Manning popular daughter
a
2 be given grandmother Mrs Beae Howard
= December 20
Edgevae
New
Radcliffe
in the
October
planning
classmate Of Miss Manning at Holon-Arms.
Gudxer
December % at Sulgrave Club.
attractive daughter of Mrs
dance sulgrave Club December 90 She
debut college will
tenber 20 reenter Mount Hoyoke
Cragi already enjoying debutane
communities will make her bow the Mr.
on Page DIS,
Evening star., 1938-09-11
Diplomats arty
Opens New Abode.
New Aide Here.

THE Counselor Of the Brazilian
Embassy, Senior Joaquin de
sousa Leao, has taken one Of the
apartments in the new building
Marlyn at Thirty ninth street and
Cathedral avenue and Friday he
gave q cocktail party by way Of q
housewarming. The apartment Is
air-conditioned and "streamlined"
not only in the rooms and arrange
ments but in its furnishings.
The new Military Attache of the
Embassy, Mai. Bina Machado, with
Senhora de Machado and their nve
children, have arrived in Washing
ton and temporarily are staying at
the Roosevelt. The Oldest Of their
three boys and two girls is is
years old,
Evening star., 1938-09-11
Fall Rivals
Spring for
Weddings
Autumn Is Proving
Popular Season
For Marriages.

. ARLY autumn Is fast becoming
r as popular time for weddings
- As the traditional June, and
this month has been selected
by q large number Of young maids
and men for their marriages. This
season Of the year lends itself to ef-
fective decorations, the autumn colors
frequently being carried out in the
costumes Of the brides attendants,
which usually is the case in the ar
rangements Of weddings for June or
the spring season.
An effectively arranged wedding,
where fall flowers blended with the
colors of the costume Of the brides
attendants, took place last evening in
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church,
when. Miss Susan Doty Griesemer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.. Douglas
Griesemer Of Chevy Chase, Nd, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Arthur Daven-
port Thomas, jr., son Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Thomas Of Glen Ridge, N. J.
The ceremony was performed by
Continued o. PaSs Dc, Column II
Evening star., 1938-09-11
Mrs. Colhoun.Suhling
In New Apartment.

Mrs. Colhoun- -suhling has given up
her apartment at the Hay-Adams
House and Is now at the La Sale,
where she will spend the winter. Her
sons, Mr.. William Gerhard suhling, Sd,
and Mr.. Colhoun suhling, attend Epis-
copal High, In Alexandra Va, and her
daughter, Miss Eleanor Cleveland Suh-
ling, is with her grandmother. Mrs.
Edward Dudley Colhoun, ut Lynch
burg.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
Official Set Remaining
Close to Homes
Most Members of the Cabinet
Will Be on Hand to Meet
President on Return.

will close to the Capital during the
those still will Wend
within month While at the moment
the President will be back at the White
cabinet hand to greet him
activities IN
These plans at the moment are only
condition Of their James
having delightful rest at Atlantic City and
INTENDED
their apartment at
the
Morgenthau Farm
Family End .
TA Secretary Treasury Morgenthau r is with
junction. New York. Tor ne week
their daughter Joan are expected return
Washington Virginia which Miss Morgn-
will return to their college
a end Of the month.
Swanson Will close
end the and motor oak
home have spent most OF the summer az ~
the city
often taking which were 1ono
THROUGHOUT the torridw Capital vicinity.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
Foreign Visitors to Start
Early Fall Entertaining
Beginning This Week
Sonora SalVadora de SomOza
Will Be Among the Noted
Guests to Be Feted.
BY MARGARET HART.


~
festivities that will the
and whrl
tanning to
promises
teres through month
and we'll into October the dotted with social happenings Do
will
cold
that place Telling Of these
the Washington social
that will herald the wide
Visitors
the the
Capital will boast
O respect. the wife of
of the President OF Nicaragua
arrival
will
will Lillian
local
schools
Her visit here timely for Thursday the anniversary of the in