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The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-22

home Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Tweet. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Peters motored
to Pullman last weekend to get
their son, Harry Lee Of W.S.C., who
will spend the holidays in Kenne-
wick.
Ward Frazier Of Hood River ar
rived last week to spend the hon-
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Frazier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Morrison and
family attended a Christmas party
at the Sam briggs home in Finley
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Green enter
tanned few friends at their home
on the South Highlands Saturday
evening. Three tables Of pinochle
were in play, with high score going
to Mrs. Ethel DuSair and Neil
Tompkins, low score to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Preston and travelling
prizes to Mrs. Alfred Anon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pasche were
Yakima visitors last Saturday.
Miss Jeanne Boutelle Is expected
to arrive this week from Seattle to
spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Boutelle and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Blair of Kah-
lotus were Monday guests at the
home of Mrs. Blair's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Boutelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Meyer enter
tanned the Christian church. Bible
class, with a potluck dinner at their
home, last Thursday. Covers were
laid for twenty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl King OF Pull
man were weekend guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. N. E. Robbins and family.
Miss Lorraine Giles Is expected to
arrive from Spokane Saturday to
spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Giles and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Knight were
Sunday dinner guests at the Audie
Perkins home in the Valley.
Miss Marlene Smith, small
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herschell
Smith, has been quite Ill at the
family home the past week.
Norman Robbins was Sunday
dinner guest of Wallace Preston jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Morgan and
| family of Western Horse Heaven
were Sunday evening dinner guests
at the Al Morgan home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-22
Home Life Meet
Is Attended By
Hover Ladies'

HoVER-Mrs. Harry Ham,..-
and Mrs. Carl Evans attendaS ~ p' ON
day meeting Of the Rural Intenos az
anahome Life committee az tha s es
tension office in Kennewick Th,r s-
day. Ahurs-
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.. Cochro, u.....
dinner guests at the w. F. Asbhe
home Sunday. ''py
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Mcpaas...
and MIR. and Mrs. Harry Benson ~
Finley spent the weekend In Wa,Ia
Walla. ." "aiia
Mrs. Glen Tholman went - y.
natchee Tuesday to spend Chr,st
mas with their son and family @.
and Mrs. Wilfred Tholman '''
Miss Margaret Mccoy, who ,s a.,
tending Junior College in Spotane
arrived Sunday to spend the hn,,
days with home folks. w
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson =,
Finley were dinner guests al the r. =.
McFadden home Tuesday eyen,no
Mrs. Alvin Dye, Miss Thelma Ash
by, Austin Schubert and Guv Nal
son dressed turkeys in Plymouth on
Friday and Saturday. va
MIR. and Mrs. Larry Dimick ana
sons, Billie, and Donald from
Boise, Idaho came Tuesday 10 Visit S
relatives and friends.
Walter Murawski OF Portlans
Oregon visited friends in Hover ON
Saturday. wa
The Christmas program viii he
given at he church Christmas Eve
Mrs. Jewel Slaybaugh and cauph-
ter, Adele, were overnight quests
of Mrs. Carl Slaybaugh "Wednesday
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Lennenger and
family, who have been residents of
Richland lor the past ten years, left
Sunday for Idaho, where they will
make their home.
Milo McClendon will arrive today
from Seattle to spend the holidays
at the home of his mother, Mrs. M
McClendon. McClendon attends
Wilson's Business University in Sc
attic.
The Morrow Sheep Co. of Yakima
began Monday to move their sheep
to their winter quarters on the
Combs ranch north of town.
Willis Muncey, who has been Wis
iting his parents for the past two
months, returned Monday to Fort
George Wright.
Mrs. Leota Stairet and daughter
DorcaS leave today for OakSdale,
where they will spend the Christ
mas holidays.
The senior girls of the Home
Economics class entertained their
parents at a six o'clock dinner at
tht high school Tuesday evening.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Schrieves, who has been seriously
i'll with scarlet fever is reported i'm
proving.
Conrad Pregor, proprietor OF the
Perpetual service station and Mr..
Tenant and family, left wednes-
day in Tenants house trailer on
a tour of the Southern and Eastern
states. Mr.. Pregor plans to visit
his sister in Pennsylvania before
returning to Richland.
On December ~ at 3 pm. Virgil
Dixon viii show his famous moving
pictures Of Alaska. The show has
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-22
RICHLAND ITEMS

Herbert Mowery and family Is
moving to the Grosscup ranch this
week. .r
Oscar DePartee of lone, Is visit
ing at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Alfred Draper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Dickson and
Miss Gussie Hess returned Satur-
day from Coulee Dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Ellington
were visitors In Walla Walla Mon
day.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as EXccutriX Of
K. X. Stcpp. deceased. all persons
having claims against his estate
arc hereby notified to present
them. duly verified, to the under
signed at HcndcrSonviIIc, y. c..
ON or before the 3Gth day Of
June, 1899, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar Of recovery. Al!
persons indebted to the estate vii
please make prompt payment.
This the 10Th day Of June. 1898.
DEBORAH STEPP,
Executor of K. X. StCpn,
Wcd-6tp Deceased.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
NOTICE,

State of North Carolina,
Henderson County.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Henderson County
W.
Ruth +. Holland. Miriam Ouillian
K. l.. Holland, Trustee. Morri:
Plan Bank of Richmond. Va.
and e.. S. GuiIlian. Trustee.
The defendants in the above
entitled action will take notice
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
l6-Apartments

FOR RENT TO ADULTS-Thrce,
room garage apartment, fur
nishcd with bath, 1 mile out,
+. +. Wilkic. Route ,, HcmdCr-
sonviile, \. c.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13

ATTRACTIVE residence in Flat
Rock; : rooms. baths. double
garage. servants room, attrac-
tive study separate. Phone
564-J.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
81 - -
PITTSBURGH PAINTS

For outside and interior Of your
home make a better job. See
us for floor sanding and re
finishing.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13

FOR RENT-Comfortable home,
furnished, Hot Point range and
water heater. kelvinator, large
lawn with flowers, Shrubbery
and shade trees. It'll Ave. ",
and Justice. Phone 265-J.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
6-BusinesS Services

NEW MONEY invested in July to
date has enabled MS 20 catch up
with loans. Funds are still COM
inc. in. We can again accept
applications for prompt hand
ling. File your application to
day and get the best home loan
:. that can be had. First Federal
Savings 4 Loan Assn,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13

A NICE 4-ROOM HOUSE, fur
nished. $3.50 now to Oct |, or
will sell at bargain, also other
property for sale on easy terms.
most reasonable. ) nice rooms
furnished. So per week each.
J. NJ. Stanley, til Sixth Ave.
W.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
For Rent
I7--H0useS

FURNISHED HOUSE, 5 minutes
from town; modern convent
cnces. For summer months.
Phone 2Sll.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
34-TransDortalion

YOUNG MAN desires Iransporta-
ton to Miami. viii drive.
Phone 55&-I Tom Douglas
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
Household Goods

TABLES AND CHAIRS, from
cur nu. Orhyr good used fur
u,tur Hrrdc"SonylIlr FUrmj.
,rr. Co.,. ~ ThId Ave. f..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13

FURNISHED COTTAGE-Four
rooms. strictly modern conven-
fences. free water. Just out
side city. Phone G07-W.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13

Zoe TAXI Between All and
9TH. ON Church. Phone 81.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
l0-T~anspori0i;ot

LOCAL, long distance hauling;
agency for Allied Van Lines to
and from any place it J. s.
Vile Transfer Go. Hhon" I'LL
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-13
Special Notices

SEE OUR NEW LINE Of 1898
seal covers Midcity Tire Co. "
Evening star., 1938-05-06
Stock Averages
Bv VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Writer.

Associated P1eSS FlnAncl2l "r1eY.
NEW YORK, May s.-Strong buy
ing in utilities gave the stock nsrke'
a broad rallying hoist TODAY that put
many issues up fractions to around
points.
The power group, along with rails
and specialties, uncovered quiet sup-
port at the start. the former appar.
emily responding TO persistent reports
something good" was coming out a.
Washington for the long -beleasueref 4
public service corporations.
The utility upsWing really got undt4
way late in the session, with bloc.1
Of several thousand shares OF low
priced stocks changing hands. when
Securities and Exchange Commission
er John w. Hanes in luncheon ad,
dress at Pittsburgh made plea foI
cooperation between Government anC
business. and especially pointed OH.
benefits which would accompany team
work between the power concerns and
the administration.
Especial attention was paid tn the
commiss toner's reference 10 the prob
ability that get-together move Of the
sort suggeAotd would bring a flow Of
several hundred million dollars of new
capital annually into investment for
construction and replacement.
Dealings We're exceptionally slow
until near the final hour. when VOL
ume expanded briskly for an interval
and the tape fell behind. Transfers
for the session approximated lloo.-
900.
On top of the utility revival the
financial sector received a cheering
surprise in yesterdays Chrysler earn
ings statement and dividend declara-
ton. which came after the close.
The Chrysler issue was 10 minutes
late in opening on block of 1000
shares for an advance of a point The
initial run-up in the stock was at
trlbuted partly TO some short cover
ing. but brokers discovered shorts"
who refused to cover were plentiful
and the shares subsequently Welded a
lai &c pol tlulI VI tlleI gam. lneV
got fresh start in the afternoon
and at the best were ahead more
than 3.
Prominent stocks on the rebound in
cluded Consolidated Edison. North
American. Electric Power do Light.
United Corp. Peoples Gas. Public
Service Of New Jersey, American Wa
ter Works. Stone e. Webster. Santa Fe,
New York Central, Southern Pacific,
Northern Pacific. Great Northern,
Westinghouse. General Electric. Du
Pont. Allis Chalmers. Union Carbide.
Standard Oil of New jersey, Sears
Roebuck. Anaconda. International
Harvester and United States Rubber
preferred.
Steels hung back in the forenoon.
but United States Steel. Bethlehem and
Youngstown Sheet e. Tube Joined the
forward march in the tailend of the
proceedings.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
EXCESSIVE CAUTION
IN CREDIT SCORED
Economist Points to 80 Per Cent
Slump in Installment Sales
in First Quarter.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 6.-Pointing to
80 per cent drop In retail installment
sales in the first three months of this
year compared with 1897, A. w. Zelo-
mex, economist, warned yesterday
''overcautiousness" had been carried
so far as to hurt trade.
ANY liberalization of instalment
policies which would stimulate sales
would be reflected in general business
activity" he asserted. contending ex-
pansion in installment sales would be
reflected in industries producing dur
able goods for the consumer. These.
he noted, have been among the most
depressed recently, including automo-
biles and furniture.
March installment sales, he OBJ
served. declined 42.3 under the COM
parable 1887 level. whereas all March
retail sales were of only 14.9 per cent.
Last year Easter came In March.
Such large decline in installment
sales is not warranted by the rate at
which collections are being made" :"
zelomek held.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
FRANC REMAINS
At STEADY LEVELS
Break in Gui|der Comes
as Aftermath of Paris
DevaIuation.
B> the Associated Press.

6> ne Associated PreS.
NEW YORK. May 6.-The devalued
French franc held steady in foreign
exchange trading today. due to op-
erations Of the Government control
fund. but the aftermath Of devaluation
by the Daladier government brought
sharp break in The Netherlands
guilder.
The French control continued to
sell francs heavily. according to bank
ing circles here, and repatriation Of
French capital which had flown out
Of the country in extensive amounts
the past few months-proceeded in
considerable quantity.
The franc held around 2.8O cents,
up around .01 of cent from the de-
valued basis.
Guilders broke around is of a cent
in early trading. Exchange circles
said this was due primarily to two
causes-in the first place, the re-
patriation OF French capital brought
a demand for francs from persons who
had placed their funds originally in
guilders. Secondly, q speculative at
tack developed against the guilder,
based on the belief that it would be
forced to a slightly lower level be-
cause Of the devaluation of the franc.
Banking circles in Holland, it was
reported here. felt no concern over the
decline and believed there was no fear
OF guilder devaluation.
Sterling was down around A Of =
cent. Belgian belgas were stronger
and Swiss francs were up a shade.
Noon rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars. others in cents:
Great Britain. demand. 4 90: cables. 4 80;
60-day bills 4 9SA; France. demand. $50:
cables $50; Italy. demand. 5.26h; cables.
5.26A
q. -; benevelent. l.sb: :'n; travel, = AZ:
Holland. 20, Norway. :5os: Sweden,
switzerland; -. 81: spain. nnanoted: Por.
tugal. .53T.: Greece. 90: Poland. 1890:
Czechoslovakia. 3.4sa: Yueosiavia. 235:
Austria, unauoted: Hungary. 1890: Ru-
mania. rs: Argentina, 33.3On: Brazil
lfree). ). .a0n: Toxic. 20. 10: Shanghai.
300: Hong Kong. LIZ: Mexico City
"a .00h: Montreal In New York. % 467s;
New York in Montreal I0O.531s.
Nominal.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
CHICAGO GRAIN
b. 'hF Associated Press.

y '-'''7'' 10
CHICAGO, May 6-Wheat traders
here chiefly marked time todav and
temporary downturns Of cent q
bushel were more than overcome at
the last.
general disposition was shown IN
await definite developments in regard
to progress of the American winter
crop. Winnipeg messages said export
interests were fairly good buyers OF
wheat futures on price breaks there.
At the close. Chicago wheat future,
were unchanged to IS higher compared
with yesterdays finish; May. sn-8nta:
July. 7S'2-Ss. corn q off to "A upi
May. 57A; July, 587s-59. and oati
ls-Ss advanced
Evening star., 1938-05-06
March Production
OF Lead and Zinc
Gains Moderately
BY the Associated Press.

BY me Associated PreSs.
NEW YORK. May 6-LeAd and zinc
production increased moderately dur
ing March. in both the United States
and the rest OF the world.
World refined lead output totaled
l51.fl3 tons against l46.95l in Febru-
ary the American Bureau of Metal
Statistics reported today. Domestic
production rose to IS. .l29 tons in March
from 1855 tons the month before.
Lead stocks on April l advanced to
221.346 tons. compared with 2l6.070
tons a month earlier and 2l3,007 tons
a year ago.
Zinc production throughout the
world totaled l48.700 tons during
March. against l40.542 in February.
The latest figure was substantially
lower than the l60,19s ton output of
March. 1887. Production in this coun-
try was 43,39e, against 41,l46 in
February.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
Auto Production
Rises to 533,33885
Level for Week
RN the Associated Press.

FTPkS.
DETROIT. May 6.-Wards Automo-
tive Reports today estimated automo-
bile production for the current week
at 53.385 units, compared with 50,755
last week and with l4l ,275 this week a
year ago.
The survey indicated an increase
next week with stepping up of op-
erations in some plants.
Evening star., 1938-05-06

|PPo~'ote ooes OF Stoeks on the ~ Y. STOCK Exchange
1l:oo AM---------l5 10000 1900 Noon ----. 230 900
100 P M. ooo
Total Sales for the day. O20 600
aeual sales; unit of trading 10 shares.
ra o LILO
% share OF =. preference stock d:5 share of
PAID la year Cash stock Accumulated paid
In bankruptcy recevershp
Rates OF dividends the foregoine
deca
Unless otherwise noted dividends not
Evening star., 1938-05-06
100 TONS OF LEAD SOLD.

NEW YORK, May fP).-St. Joseph
Lead Co. reports so tons of Southeast
Missouri pig lead sold yesterday at
$435 per 100 pounds. East St Louis
and so tons at the New York average
Evening star., 1938-05-06

Cottonseed oil closed steady: detachable
prime summer yellow, sos nominal: prime
crude. 6.5O-6 62L2.
May, 7.7Ob; July. 7.66b; September,
7.6lb October. 7.56b; December. loeb.
aAsked. Bid.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
ODD.LOT DEALINGS.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission reported TO-
day these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for MAY 5: 4.ns4
purchases involving 1oS 054 shares. 1850
sales involving 1@3767 Shsres. r
Evening star., 1938-05-06
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat, No 2 hard. IS i4: No.
3. 83l2; corn, No. 2 mixed, $3.50 p :;
No. l yellow, 59l. so No 3. $3.50 :.
No. white, 59l2-a4 oats. No white.
30: No. 8. 2e-29l4; SOY beans. No 2
yellow. 93'4; barley. feed. 41-5S, NOM
inal; mailing. 72-85; timothy seed.
225-50; red clover, 3000-35 .O0 sweet
clover, 100000.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
BaIIImoIe Vu0tAil0nS.
M'CRORY STORE SALES
WELL ABOVE YEAR AGO
y the Associated Pres.

NEW YORK. May 6-Sales Of Nc
Crory Stores Corp. in April amounted
to $3,492, 900. an increase of l5.s per
cent over s3.022.74 in the same month
last year. the company reported today.
Evening star., 1938-05-06

Woolworth. F. w. Co.-April sales
we're up. 1876 per cent; four months
up 2.5 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
new YORK COTTON
BY / I've ASSf ciated Press

BY TIE HSSt Glazed Press.
NEW YORK, May 6-Early losses in
cotton today under continued foreign
selling were later partially recovered
as this pressure let up and moderate
trade buying and covering developed.
July sold up from 853 to 857, leav-
Ing midafternoon quotations net un-
changed to 2 points lower.
Early losses were recovered in late
trading. Foreign selling diminished and
f1rmness of stocks encouraged local and
trade buying Contracts were scarce
Elnal prlCeS hinher
Evening star., 1938-05-06

C0ttOnSeed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed 2-l4 higher Sales. So con-
tracts. May. 830b; July, Sic; Sep
tember. 8.07-08; October, 8O4-O5.
Bid.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
winnipeg Prices.
'1NNTPEG. May 8 lP.-Grain rsnss

WINNIPEG. May Pl.-Grain rsnss
today:
High. Low. Close close.
May 1855. I,14ls I.,55. .Isi.
July 1.0Sa4 I.07ss l.os3s-lz .os1s-s.
October IS 81. .s7ss-'4 .s77s-ss
No, ,. l,l4a4: No. 3. 1.O7a4 oats, No ,
white, 49h4; No. 3. ASA.
Baltimore Quot ations
BALTIMORE May s lP,-Wheat Mo
.. red winter garlicky. spot domestic.
S0a.; MAY. S034.
Evening star., 1938-05-06
New Orleans Prices.

New orleans PrIceS.
NEW ORLEANS. May 8 tP.-Cotton fu-
lures closed very steady at net advances
Evening star., 1938-05-06
COttOuSeed Oil

t steady; middlins. 40.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
A Revolving Fund
Plan Is Submitted
To Dairy Farmers
Ashe Dairymen's Association
Thinking Of Applying To Kraft
For Foundation Project.
SURVEY BEING MADE

The Ashe County Dairymen's As
ISOLATION, in cooperation with the
State, Extension Service of State
College and with the management
of the local Kraft-Phenix Cheese
plant, is now seriously considering
a plan of requesting the executive
board of the Kraft-Phenix corpora
ton to set up revolving fund of ST.
100000 to be used for the purpose
of buying high grade yearlings and
two-year-old dairy type heifers for
the development of the future dairy
herds in Ashe and surrounding
counties, if there is sufficient inter-
est in the proposed project by the
individual dairy farmers.
Letters were sent out yesterday,
together with a self-addressed re-
turn card, to all of the patrons of
the local plant. The proposition was
explained in detail and those farm
ers interested in it, were requested
to mail the card to Mr.. Rich.
"This is an excellent opportunity
to secure some good foundation
stock for future herd, selected by a
man who has devoted a greater part
of his life to the development of
dairying in North Carolina, F. B.
Farnham, State Extension Dairyman
of State College," the letter stated.
I'm order to be profitable, the av-
erage small farm dairy herd should
consist of at least S to 10 animals,
according to the size of the farm,
but no more than can be taken care
of and fed well. T.
''The animals will be sold on a
non-profit basis at either private or
auction SALE"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
-Year-Old Lady
Baptized Last Sun.

Rev. R. G. Stafford, pastor of the
jefferson Methodist charge, prob
ably holds the record in North Caro-
lima for having administered bap-
tism by EMERSON to the oldest per-
son.
Last Sunday Mr.. Stafford baptized
Aunt Rhoda Owens, 93-year-old
lady who lives near Baldwin, at the
Boone Baptist church in private
baptism service. She had Just
joined the Bethany Methodist
church, of which Mr.. Stafford is
pastor.
Aunt Rhoda, as she is Familiarity
known by a large number of people
in Ashe county, had never joined a
church before. For the past several
years, she had walked long dis
lance to attend church services and
finally united with the church re-
Gently. The Methodist church pro-
vides that the choice Of baptism is
left up to the individual member
and she preferred EMERSON.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

London, Wednesday, Sept. o.
Europe plunged headlong toward
war today as Great Britain, despair
ing of a peaceful solution of the
central European crisis, modified
her mighty fleet apd Germany, mass
ing her military machine, threatened
an immediate march on Czechoslo-
vakia.
King George vi, supreme COM
mander of the British armed forces,
placed the country under 'state of
emergency "a preliminary to a de-
claration of War-as reports reached
London that Hitler's armies might
invade Czechoslovakia before night
fall.
The air force was under mobiliza-
ton by a royal decree, issued at the
same time as the proclamation of a
estate of emergency" and all that
remained was to mobilize formally
the regular army of about 100000
officers and 100000 men through
out the empire.
The 11th-hour warning of Britain's
readiness to fight-not on the mere
issue of little Czechoslovakia but in
showdown on Hitler's methods of
threat and force-was broadcast to
the world last night by Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, who assailed Hit
ler's unreasonable attitude" toward
Czechoslovakia, believed when he
spoke that the Zero hour" of peace
or war was four days off.
Hitler Angry and Impatient
But latest information reaching
the British and French government
indicated that der fuehrer, impa-
tent and angry, might send his
armies smashing across the Czech
frontier sometime today.
Germany was ready to order full
mobilization, it was indicated, even
though Hitler already had 100000
or 100000 men under arms.
This alarming information i'm
PEELED to act with warlike speed in
the midnight hours.
The admiralty announced, few
minutes before midnight, that King
George vi would issue royal proc
lamation early today calling up ma
val reservists to augment the 49,
600 men of the British navy.
Nearly 400 warshlps, totaling l.
100000 tons of fighting steel, from
the great grey battle cruisers like
the Hood and Repulse down to trim
little torpedo boats, thus made
ready for war against Germany
navy less than one-fourth it's
strength.