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The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Trend Is War,
Paris VieWpOint

PARIS. Sept. 26 GN.SO.-The
foreign office today withheld COM
ment on President Roosevelt'S ap-
peal for peace, but hope was ex-
pressed it might serve to avert a
conflict. However, the Official
atmosphere was generally pessi
mistic.
Discussing Mr.. RooSevelt's ap
peal, the newspaper Ce Soir said;
This message is supreme
American effort to arrest what
it considered since yesterdays
events as an inevitable trend
toward war"
"WithOut a doubt" L'Intrans
igeant declared, September
26th is going to be a decisive
turning point in EurOpe-war
or peace"
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Records Subpoened
From Dairy Unions

CHICAGO, Sept. 26 G.N.S0.
In surprise move, prosecutors to-
day subpoenaed the records Of
three dairy industry unions in con-
nection with the grand jury probe
Of alleged monopolistic practices.
Federal and county prosecutors
acted in concert in issuing the
writs, designed to ascertain the
truth about bombings, arson, kid.
napings and other acts of violence
attributed to the establishment Of
a purported milk monopoly in the
Chicago area.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Peace Up to Czechs

1t is not Germany who is to
blame for the fact that there
is any Sudeten German prob
lem at all, and that the present
unjuStifiable circu m stances
have arisen from it.
The terrible fate Of the people
affected by the problem no long
er admits of further postpone
ment of its solution. The pos
Sibilities of arriving at a just
settlement by agreement, are
therefore exhausted with the
proposals of the German memo
randum.
1t does not rest with the Ger
man Government, but with the
CZechOSlOvakian Cove rnment
alone, to decide, whether 1t
whats peace or war.
ADOLF HITLER.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Roosevelt and Cabinet Seek
To Gird u. S. Against Wa
'G0dHelkingU Us,
We ShUuR

LONDON, Sept. q QNs.).-"Crue" was the epithet
applied by the Czechosovakian government to Chancellor
Hiters revised demands for German annexation of the
Sudeenand which the Fuehrer handed to Prime Minis
Chamberlain at Godesberg last week. it revealed
today.
The note handed to Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax by
Czech Minister Jan Masaryk Sunday confirming that
Hter's Godesberg memorandum not acceptable to
Prague, stated in part:
against these new, cruel demands my government
feels bound to make the utmost resistance, and shall
do so, God helping u.s." = -
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
BRITAIN PRAYS
EVEN WHILE IT
.GIRDS FOR WAR
Guns Trained SkyWard,
Gas Masks Given Out

LONDON, Sept. ~ G.N.sJ.
Britain prayed for peace but pre-
pared for war today as Europe's
week of waiting and passion
in Premier Mussolinis phrase
ground closer to its climax.
Elaborate precautions against
possible air raids sped forward.
Territorial aircraft defense units
were concentrated in areas sur
rounding London to protect the
capital if a conflict should come.
GUNS TRAINED SKYWARD
Within the capital itself anti.
aircraft guns were mounted on
the roofs of a number Of fash.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Only 4 Days Left
Until Hitler'S
DeQdline
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page II
days from it's normal Friday after
noon schedule as the Nazi Fuehrer
hurled his ultimatum at the czech
nation last night.
General lines charting the ma
tion'S course already have been
laid during the last two weeks.
STRICT NEUTRALITY
Today, with but four days re-
manning before the time Hitler has
given CzechoSlovakia to submit
expires, the President was eX-
pected to take definite steps to-
ward insulating the United States
from possible ENHANCEMENT in
Europe's troubles.
Whatever the future may hold,
the present efforts of the admin
istration are expected to be di-
rected wholly at inSuring strict
neutrality for this country.
The immediate problems were:
l. To eVacuate Americans from
war-threatened European coun-
tries as swiftly as possible.
2. TO weld a close bond of
friendship with the Latin, ,Ameri-
can countries so that trade may be
promoted between the nations of
the New World as buffer for the
economic shock certain to follow
upon a general war in Europe.
AMERICANS EVACUATE
In both instances, the stage has
been set.
Evacuation of Americans from
Central Europe already was under.
way, although the bayonetringed
borders of Czechoslovakia made it
difficult for refugees to go into
Germany. A group of 80 Ameri
cans turned back from the Ger
man border after being taken there
by train from Prague, when they
found railway tracks barred into
Germany. However, these anc
nearly 100 more safely made theil
way into Hungary last night.
Steps were being taken through
the American embassy in Berlir
to persuade the German authori
ties to aid the flight of Americans
from the fear of aerial lombard
ment.
In Hungary, Poland and ever
France, Americans were being ad
ViSed by the consular authorize!
to make immediate preparation!
for a return to the United Sattes
BOMB RAIDS FEARED
The Administration, it was ap
parent, was taking no chance o
a repetition of events of the las
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
HITLER CHARGES BETRAYAL

simply denied to the sudeten Ger
mans" he wrote.
'But this was not enough.
Tar.reaching obligations to-
ward the German element were
laid down by the treaties of
1918 and imposed upon the
CzechOSIOvak state. Even these
obligations were not fulfilled
from the very beginning.
Before cabling his message to
Washington, Hitler held the coun
Gil Of war.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

pariahs of the world, deprived
of their rights, and this must
have been recognized as unten-
able by every clear-thinking per-
son from the very beginning.
Hitler then went on to state
that delimitation of the original
Czechoslovak frontier showed nc
respect for history and national
ity, particularly the Sudeten Sec
ton"
Thus the right Of self deter
mination proclaimed by President
Wilson as the most important
basis of the life Of peoples was
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Pair Laugh As They
Are Sentenced 10 Die

LOS ELES, Sept. q
U.N.S) Found guilty of murder
ing Harold Thompson, Hollywood
cafe man, Joseph Larisey, IS, and
Lyle Woolones, 80 ex-convicts, to-
day were under sentence of death
in California S new lethal gas
chamber.
AS jury Of seven men and five
women returned the guilty YER
dict without recommendation fol-
leniency, the two men laughed
Scornfully.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
British Reserves
! Held in Readiness

LONDON, Sept. ~ (I.N.SD.
Large numbers of reserves
attached to various units for
the first, second and third
classes Of the regular Brit
ish army have been ordered
to hold themselves in readi-
ness for active service, sub
ject to "a hours notice, it was
learned today.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
u. 5. Militia Meets
As Sabers Rattle

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26
G.N.SO While sabres ratified in
Europe. leaders of Americas
Second Line of Defense" the
National Guard, gathered in ma
tional convention today.
Approximately 1000 delegates
led by Brig. Gen. George L. Leach,
association president and mayor
Of Minneapolis, opened sessions
this morning.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Continued from Page u

'NOhIlhuou lFOIn rage ~
by all belligerent powers and
Solemnly realized.
Never in history has the con-
fidence of the people been so
Shamefully deceived as hap
pened at the time. For the
peace conditions forced upon a
conquered nation under the
Paris treaties were fulfilled. but
nothing of their promises were
given.
Rather they created in Eu.
rope a political regime which
made conquered nations into
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
PoiIu Families
On War Waqes

PARIS, Sept. 27 U.N.SD.
The government today de-
creed grants to the families
of soldiers on active duty as
follows:
Wife-3H francs daily.
First child-3 francs.
Second child-313 francs.
Third child francs.
Fourth child and over
Az francs.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

Never Let Your Husbf8ld Buy
Submarine! One of them bought his
disappearing ship for pleasure, but IT
was q headache to his wife because
he used it as a brand new and legally
successful means of dOdging alimOny-
and Other grief. \ surprising story
of martial troubles in The American
weekly, the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Washington Herald
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

Your ChiIdren'S Feet from Baby hood
to Eighteen. ChirOpOdy expert explains
how many defects are caused and
blames parents and slavery to fashion
for most of the troubles that may seri-
Ously affect young peoples success in
life. Every parent should read this
enliRhtening illustrated feature 10 The
American Weekly, the magazine dis.
tffbuted with next Sundays Washing
ton ald-Timea,
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
War Crisis Expected to Force President Call Congress
Hitler to F. K.
The text of Adof Killers reply TO President
Roose7eIRs abbeaL for beace foLLozcS:

CzechOsIOvakiap government, in
May of thu year, proceeded to
a mObiliZd lion of its army,
under the purely fictitious pre-
text of German troop cOncen-
tratiOnS The renunciatiOn Of
military counter measures at
that time in Germany, how
ever, only served to strengthen
the uncOnpI omising attitude Of
the government in Prague. This
has been clearly shown by the
course of The negotiations OF
the Sudetrn German party with
the government, regarding a
peaceful adjustment.
These negotiations produced
the conclusive proof that the
CzechOSiOvakian government
was far from thoroughly grasp
ing the problem of the Sudeten
Germans and bringing about
an equitable solution. COnSe-
quently conditions in the Czech
Oslovakian state, as is generally
known, have in the last few
weeks become utterly intOlera-
BILE.
Political persecution and eco
nOmic oppression have plunged
the Sudeten Germans into ex-
treme misery. To characterize
these circumstances it is
enough to refer to the follow
ing:
There are at present 214,OOO
Sudeten German refugees who
had to leave their house and
home in their ancestral country
and flee across the German
border, as they saw therein the
last and only possibility to
escape from the revolving
CzechOSlOvakian regime of viO-
lence and bIOOdieSt terror.
10000 Jailed
Countless dead, thousands of
injured, ten thousands of per-
sons arrested and imprisoned,
desOlated villages are the &C
cuSing witnesses before world
opinion of an outbreak of hos
tilities carried out for a long
time by the Prague govern
ment which you in your tele-
gram rightly fear.
Entirely aside from the Ger
man economic life in the Sude-
ten German territory for 20
years Systematically destroyed by
the Czech Government, which
already shows I'll the signs Of
ruin, which you anticipate as
the result of an outbreak of war
these are the facts which COM
PEELED me in my Nuremberg
speech of September 13, to state
before the whole world that the
deprivation of rights of the
three and One-haIf millions of
Germans in CzechOslOvakia
must be stopped and that these
people if they of themselves can
not find justice and help must
receive both from the German
Reich.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

In your telegram received by
me on September 26. Your Ex-
ceIlency addressed to me an
appeal in the name of the
American people in the in.
the American people, in the in
tereSt of the maintenance of
peace not to break off the negO-
tiatiOnS regarding the dispute
which has arisen in Europe and
to strive for a peaceful, honor
able and constructive settlement
of this question. Be assured
that / can fully appreciate the
lofty intent on which your re-
marks are based, and that l
share in every respect your
opinion regarding the unfOre-
seeable consequences Of a Euro
pean war.
Precisely for this reason, how
ever, I can and must refuse all
responsibility Of the German
people and their leaders, if the
further development, contrary
to all my efforts up to the
present should actually lead to
the outbreak of hOstilities. In
order to arrive at fair judg-
ment regarding the Sudeten-
German problem under discus
sion, it is indispensable to con-
slider the incidents, in which, in
the last analysis the origin of
this problem and its dangers has
its cause.
In 1918, the German people
laid down their arms, in the
firm confidence that by the con-
ClusiOn of peace with their
enemies at that time the prin-
ciples and ideals would be real
lied which had been SOlemnly
announced by President Wilson
and had been just as SOlemnly
accepted as binding by all the
beIligerent powers.
Confidence Betrayed
Never in history has the con-
fidence of a people been more
shamefuIly betrayed, than it
was then. The peace conditions
imposed on the conquered ma
tions in the Paris suburbs
treaties have fulfilled nothing
of the promises given. Rather
have they created a political
regime in Europe which made
of the conquered nations world
pariahs without rights and
which must be recognized in ad-
vance by every discerning per
son as untenable.
One of the points, in which
the character of the dictates OF
1919 was the most openly re-
vealed, was the founding of the
CzechOslOvakian state, and the
establishment of its boundaries
without any consideration of
history and nationality. The
Sudeten land was also included
therein, although this area had
always been German, and al
though its inhabitants, after the
destruction of the HapSburg
monarchy, had unanimously de-
clared their desire for annexa-
ton to the German Reich.
Thus the right of self de-
termination, which had been
proclaimed by President Wilson
as the most important basis Of
national life, was simply denied
to the Sudeten Germans. But
that was not enough. In the
treaties of 1919, certain Obliga-
tiOns, with regard to the Ger
man people, which, according
to the text were far-reachirG.
were imposed on the CZechOslO-
vakian state. These ObiigaUAOns
also were diSregarded from the
first. The League of Nations
has completely failed to guar
antee the fulfillment of these
obligations in connection with
the task assigned to it.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
LOGAN FOR REPEAL

Senator Logan CD of Ken
lucky, predicted a special session
under such circumstances.
II am in favor Of repeal OF
the neutrality act" he said.
"There is no such thing as
neutrality in a war. Neutrality
can be the most unneutral
thing of all"
Senator Logan proposed that in
the event of a European war, Pres
ident Roosevelt be given wide dis
cretionary authority to limit ship
ments abroad. He described the
johnson act, forbidding foreign
nations in default on American
loans from borrowing money here,
as another fool act which should
be repealed"
He said his idea Of neutrality,
in the event ReichSfuehrer Hitler
precipitates a great war, would be
"for America to furnish England
and France with all the materials
they need"
OPINIONS DIFFER
While Hitler is bitterly de-
nounced by some members OF
Congress, other hold that Amer
lea has no concern in European
affairs and should not become in
volved in a conflict.
Senator King CD of Utah bit
terly denounced Hitler for his
speech in which he said the Su
deten territory of CZechoslovakia
must be given to Germany or Ger,
many will take it.
Hitler has not repudiated the
ultimatum which he submitted
a few days ago. which called not
only for CesSion of Sudetenland
but also for the economic, if not
political, annihilation of Czecho-
slovakia," said Senator King.
HE and the militarists of Ger
many want the mineral and
other resources Of CzeCho-
slovakia.
RAPE OF AUSTRIA
THE seizure of Czechoslovakia
contemplated by Hitler is in har-
mony with the rape of Austria
and his purpose to push for
ward until the Baltic states are
brought under the political and
economic domination of Ger
many"
Senator Borah (R) of Idaho
continued to reaffirm his declara
ton that the Quarrels of Europe
are not those of America.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
EXTRA SESSION
WOULD DEBATE.
NEUTRALITY ACT.
Legislators Here Split
on Americas Policy
Bv WILLIAM S. NEAL

GNSJ Possibility of a spe-
cial session of Congress and a
spectacular battle over American
neutrality laws, in the event Of
a general European war, aroused
deep interest among members OF
Congress here today.
While opinion is divided, the
majority of congressman now in
washington believe that critical
questions arising from a Eu-
ropean war may force President
Roosevelt to call an extraordinary
session.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Severe Struggle

Since then the Sudetenland
has been engaged in the severest
struggle for the maintenance Of
its GermaniSm. l. was a natural
and inevitable development that
after the recovery of strength
by the German Reich and after
the reunion of Austria with it,
the urge of the German Sudet-
ems for maintenance of their
culture and for closer union
with Germany increased.
Despite the loyal attitude Of
the Sudeten German party and
its leaders, the diff "erence with
the Czechs beca me ever
stronger. From day to day it
became ever clearer that the
government in Prague was not
disposed really to consider
seriously the most elementary
rights of the Sudeten Germans.
Rather did it attempt with ever
more violent m thOdS the
CzechizatiOn of the Sudeten-
land.
1t was inevitable that this
procedure would lead to ever
greater and more serious ten
SiOnS.
The German government. at
first did not intervene in any
way in this development of
things and maintained its calm
restraint, even when the
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
BOMB RAIDS FEARED

The Administration, it was ap-
parent, was taking no chance of
a repetition of events of the last
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
M6M6kz57s
SEMES

RATES BY CARRIER IN WASHING
TON. n c.. AND sUBURBs
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

RGTNS BY MAIL FOR VIRGINIA. MARY.
IANn. WEST VIRGINIA AND
NoRTH CAROLINA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-10
Betty LittIeWit:

Il Want some lovely, fine soft
sheets Nth colored hens, hem.
stitched on. / tUdnt them for u
double bed and 1ttrdctipely
packed in a gift bor."
DEITY really wants the best,
49, this time, without benefit Of
sale or restricted price. She
wants to give some friend a
really lovely gift. But will she
likely get it by her method Of
describing her wants? The nice
gift box, the colored hens and
the hemStitched borders all look
well, but what do they add TO
the quality of fine, lovely
sheets? They may even divert
the eye from essential qualities
which are lacking and sell the
sheet at q high price. For ex"
ample, the double-bed size may
be cut short by IL to 10 inches:
the lovely colored hens may not
be colorfast and will look gray
and lifeleSs after a few launder-
ings; the hemstitching may be
insecurity done. At best hem
stitching is weak and allows the
hens to separate from the sheet
before it Is worn out. Colored
hens also prevent one turning
the sheets end to end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-10

ing the abundant life through
the real estate business. =
She admits that she can judge
the sort Of homes that will suit
certain individuals, Just by talk.
ing to them a few minutes. She
is apparently equally quick at
sensing the possibilities in
houses that want to be homes.
With penetrating dark eyes
and a gay attractive manner,
it's no trouble to imagine how
Mrs. Hayes turns the tables her
way in business zeal.
Although she. and her son live
in a sumptuolis apartment in
Connecticut Avenue, and she
numbers her friends and &C.
quaintanceS by the score, Mrs.
Hayes says she Is so utterly
absorbed in her business that
she now takes little time out for
the social obligations and pleas
ures which were for so many
years her chief aim and end In
life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-10
Keeps Him
At Arms Length

It may have its uses, this
pose Of hers. It keeps the too
audacious youth at arms length
and it conveys to men Of all
descriptions the fact that she is
nobody'S easy prey.
But how about the really nice
boys that she meets, the possible
friends, lovers. husbands? Surely
the technique that is useful for
repelling the undesirables should
be strapped when it comes to
forming a real friendship, or
joining in q real love.
The youth who is honestly in
search Of a mate may be amused
for a month or so by the metal
lie manner and the artificial
pose. But at the same time, he's
on his guard. Can this charm
ing girl really be as heartless,
as cold to all human appeal, as
she pretends to be? He wonders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-10
From Bridal Veil
A n~v rse~<
Of IGaho
PURCHASING FINE SHEETS
Penny Wise:

"PleaSe Sho1v me some pure,
finish, nercerized percGte sheets,
Stze 80 By 108 inches. I'd like
them labeled lOith the size so
that / can find them easily IOhen
/ lDGnt to use Them"
DENNY is defining the quail
L ties she wants in sheets for
aesthetic appeal rather than for
durability. The pure finish
mercerized percale sheets are
the finest quality. Pure finish"
indicates that there is less than
30 sizing. The term mercer.
lied indicates that the cotton
has been chemically and physi-
cally treated to give 1t a per-
manent glossy finish. Another
gloss may be given which
washes off in the first few laun-
derings. Although merceriza-
ton is an expensive process it
indicates quality, as it actually
adds strength to the fine, strong
cotton fibers which are used in
the process. Percale sheets are
made of long, fine cotton fl
bers, carefully spun and woven
into a quality material. Penny,
If she buys the finest percale
sheets, will seek a thread count
of 100 or more per inch in each
set of yarns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-10
Soak Linens
Before You
Wash Them

It's so easy and economical
to wash bed linens, the wonder
Is that all homemakers do not
do it, especially if they have
0 washer handy for the quick
freshening which is all sheets
and pillow cases require.
You start by soaking the lin
ems in lukewarm soapy water
for 20 minutes or so. Then work
up a two-inch suds in your
washer and begin. Don't over
load the washer. Articles must
move freely.
Whenever washing powders or
fluids are used, be sure to mix
them with the whole washerful
Of water before wetting the
clothes. Never add them after
the clothes are in the washer.
Rinse first in clear hot water.
White sheets may be given a
slight blueing in the last, cool
rinse water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-10
BeGMty Counsel
Ledrn Knock Of Subtle Makeup
Beauties Will Not Be Hurried

generously all over the face and
neck, then remove excess with
the powder brush.
When the lipStick is applied,
use a fine brush to outline the
lips. The lipstick, or rouge,
will do for this. Then, when the
outline is perfect, fill in with
the lipstick When there is an
uneven or unflattering outline,
remove it and begin over.
Use a fine brush or pencil
for the brcws and let the stroke
follow the growth of the hair
and not the severe straight line.
Brush the mascara lightly on
the laSheS and go over them
until they are the shade you de-
sire. The eyeshadow may be
applied with the tiny brushes,
but the average girl does quite
well with The tip Of the finger.
A suggestion of vaseline on the
lids adds interest to the eye
makeup.
Neatness and restraint will
usually assure the desired eff.
fectS At least, no makeup will
be attractive without this in
mind. Then it takes practice
and study of the best styling
for your individual features.
Send for the makeup Chart"
to act as a guide in selecting
your makeup. 1t is free of charge
but please enclose a stamped,
Selt-addreSSed envelope for your
reply. Address Donna Grace,
Beauty Editor OF this paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-10
Taffeta For
Evening

Sheer delight is the order Of
the evening. A lovely evening
frock is fashioned Of yards Of
white taffeta, the full skirt con-
trasted by a set-in midriff sec
ton. An off.shoulder neckline
and tiny puff sleeves are fea-
lures of the dress, which has
the skirt caught in front by a
nosegay of flowers that match
the corsage and the hair orna-
ment. The flowers for all three
are red velvet geraniums.