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Evening star., 1939-04-16

Japan's Overwhelming military
victories" in the Chinese
war were insufficient to end the
conflict because Of money and sup
plies furnished China by outside.
powers
In return for German and Italian
assistance, 1t said Japan would aid
their commercial efforts in China.
Will Aid Germany and Italy.
Japan also will extend "unquali-
fed support" of German and Italian
aims IN Europe, Nichi Nichi added.
It said Japan was determined to
take "a cautious attitude" toward
important questions in China in
volving outside nations, such as the
re-opening OF the Yangtze River to-
their nationals and financial meas
ures against which the United
States, France and Britain have
protested.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Berlin
Continued From First Page)

tables since the Versailles treaty
was imposed on her.
3. Bilateral talks between powers
would achieve greater results than
conferences including many powers.
Voelkischer Beobachter, Hitler's
newspaper mouthpiece. published
the text Of Mr. Roosevelt's mes
sage terming him IAN extravagant.
ambitious part politician who as
a government head has completely
missed fire and disappointed his
people frightfully, but nevertheless
wants to be President third time. -
One line of comment assiduously
fostered in the last few days in
the press was that President Roose-
velt did not reallys represent the
American people. Some political
commentators were inclined to be-
lieve that Hitler might take this
line in his reply.
Conferences Scorned.
Deutsche Dienst said ''the German
nation had to learn that negotia-
tions at an international confer
ence table and the expectation OF
justice in regard to claims for life
Of a great nation can lead to tragic
circumstances.
1T has been proven that prob
lens so fundamentally different can
not be discussed and negotiated
from a juridical standpoint alone"
The National Zeitung Of Essen,
which is connected closely with
Marshal Goering, said:
Germany does not dream Of
swearing eternal peace to those who
have engaged Moscow to Tight
totalitarian nations and encircle
Germany.
Precisely at the hour when
Great Britain is endeavoring to lead
Bolshevism back into the European
arena as partner to encircle Ger
many, Roosevelt appeals to the
nations of order Germany and
italy, to sit down with Soviet Rus
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Basis Is Reported
Found for Bringing
Russia Into Bloc
Negotiation Progress
And Roosevelt PIeu
Spur Peace Hope
~ the Associated Press.

~ Tvs ABDoCAeGeo EIeS1s
PARIS, April Is. - President
Roosevelt's peace appeal and bright
er prospects for bringing Soviet Rus
sia into the defensive alliance
against the Rome Berlin axis to-
night raised French hopes Of avoid
ing a general European war.
Sources close to the French gov
ernment indicated negotiations were
proceeding satisfactorily toward
winning over Russia and drawing
her closer to Poland and Rumania,
to whom British French guarantees
have been given.
This information came on the.
heels Of generous expressions of
French approval over the Presi-
dents appeal, which included q sug-
gestion for a 10-year non-aggres-
sion accord.
Russian Pact Basis Found,
Both Poland and Rumania, fear
ing the spread of Communism in
Eastern Europe, previously have
shied away from any alliance with
the Soviet Union.
A solution now has been found.
Informed diplomatic sources init
mated, through revision Of direct
military assistance pacts.
While giving material aid to
either Of the governments, it was
said, the accords would not include
provisions for having Russian troops
enter Polish or Rumanian territory,
AS the negotiations stand at pres
ent, Russia would supply war mate
rials and food supplies to either
Bucharest or Warsaw In the event
either was attacked.
Moscow would not be asked to
send troops, under terms of the
agreement. Diplomatic quarters
said such an arrangement would
work to give Poland and Rumania
aid In time OF need, but would avoid
any possible Soviet Intervention in
domestic policies of either country.
Ready to Enter Accord.
France tonight reacted to Presi-
dent Rooseyelt's peace appeal by
sending him formal assurances that
she was ready to enter into a TO-
year non-aggression accord.
Premier Daladier himself gave the
assurances to Ambassador William
G. Bullitt for communication to
Washington.
Sources close to the French gov
eminent hailed the Roosevelt ap-
peal to Chancellor Hitler of Ger
many and Premier Mussolini as a
most ef1acacious guarantee for the
maintenance Of peace" They de-
scribed 1t as giving considerable
moral support to the British
French collective security program
in Europe.
Premier Daladier's communica-
ton affirmed fidelity to the ideas
Of liberty and international peace
with independence for all nations.
French diplomatic experts lkened
the Roosevelt proposals to efforts
now being made by France and
Great Britain to group together in
a defensive spirit all the States
actually uneasy over development of
imperialistic policies"
Evening star., 1939-04-16

sia and its defenders at common
conference"
Voelkischer Beobachter took Of
fense particularly because of the
81 nations which Mr.. Roosevelt
asked Germany not to attack. This
it called "Scalawagery which has
Jewish taint."
That the American President Of
fered himself as "a Seutral referee
was termed "senseless.'
THE purpose of Roosevelt's PAM
phlet to the Fuehrer and Duce is
crystal clear: This same Roosevelt,
who more than any other present.
day statesman, has contributed to
the crazy war mood which has
gripped the greater part of the
world. now is seeking, Just as Wilson
once did, to put himself In the scene
as an angel Of peace" Hitlers paper
said.
Absence Of Danzig Noted.
On the face of things it did not
seem as though President Roose-
velts appeal would affect the ru-
AAOl GU 1AdAlS AO1 oCAIuAC VI O0IAL1S
by East Prussian troops.
It was observed here that Presi-
dent Roosevelt did not put Danzig
in the list of states he asked Hit
ler and Mussolini not to touch.
Rumors of plans to seize Danzig
were denied in ofiicial quarters. but
coincided with renewed publication
by DNB Of dispatches recounting
alleged anti-German incidents in
Polish Silesia.
Rumors said troops might march
into Danzig on Wednesday from
East Prussia without crossing an
inch ct Polish soil, thus relieving
Poland Of the necessity of making
a dangerous decision whether to
yield or to resist Germany's long
standing claim on the free city.
It was argued here that Poland
could have no cause for complaint,
provided her treaty rights were re-
spected.
The League Of Nations might COM
plain, it was said. but the Nazis do
not take the League seriously ard,
since Germany no longer belongs
to the League, would not consider
themselves bound by its decisions.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Poles Predict Early
Talks With Reich
On Danzig
Berlin Invasion Rumors
Are Discounted by
Warsaw OfficiuIs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WARSAW, April 15.-Early ne
gotiations between Poland and Ger
many to settle Danzig's future were
predicted today by well-informed
sources who discounted Berlin rl-
mors that Nazi troops soon would
enter the Free City.
This opinion was expressed as.
hearty reception was accorded
President Roosevelt's peace appeal
to Germany and italy, although
there were some fears that the
appeal might cause the totalitartan
powers to react Gin a violent man
ner."
1t was contended that Hitler un-
derstood Poland would resist by
arms, II necessary, any one-sided
attempt to change the status OF
Danzig.
Demand Believed Dropped.
Indications said to have come
from Berlin that Hitler might have
dropped his demand for extra.er-
ritorial rights on q projected ex-
press motor highway across the
Polish Corridor also aroused much
interest In Poland.
The official Gazetta Polska de-
clared In a dispatch from Berlin
that 1.-The attitude Of local quarters
permits one to deduct that they do
not plan at the moment to break of
Polish contacts"
"They appear. to hope" the dis
patch added, that perhaps nego-
tiation will emerge when questions
pending between the two countries
can finally be settled"
Original Proposals Rejected.
Poland has refused Germany's
original proposals. which asked Nazi
sovereignty for the highway across
the Corridor connecting Germany
proper with East Prussia.
Informed quarters expressed the
belief Poland was willing to grant
increased facilities for German
motorists but would not give up
sovereignty in the slightest regard
German Ambassador Hans Adolf
Won Moltke still was in Berlin and
it was said he would remain there
for Hitler's 50th birthday celebra-
ton next Thursday. 1t was believed
negotiations might possibly be un-
dertaken upon his return.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Donzig Not Included
In Presidents List
OF 81 Nations
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An important omission in the
list of 81 countries mentioned
by President Roosevelt in his
appeal to Chancellor Hitler was
the Free City Of Danzig.
The omission was considered
significant in view of dispatches
from Berlin reporting the like
lihood that Hitler would seize
Danzig this week and add 1t to
the German Reich.
Its on-inclusion in the Presi-
dents list led informed persons
to believe its absorption into
Germany already had been dis
counted here.
Danzig is predominately Ger
man and is now In the hands Of
a Danzig Nazi party.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
1TAR WASHINGTON c. APRIL 1e 1eae-PART
Text of Plea Drafted
After Lost-Minute
Decision Thursday
BY the Associ ted Presa.

Bv the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt's appeal
for peace was 4 last-minute de-
cision, an ofncial said yesterday.
It was tentatively decided on
Thursday evening, during q
conference Of the President,
Secretary Of State Hull and Un-
dersecretary Welles.
Secretary Hull and Mr.. Welles
drafted the appeal Friday, IN
conjunction with the President,
in the utmost secrecy.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Roosevelt
Continued From First Paee,)

friendly Intervention, "that would
be all right"
Supplementing the peace mes
sages, orders were issued sending
most OF the United States fleet from
the Atlantic to it's normal station in
the Pacific. Various interpretations
were put on this move.
There were those who felt its pur-
pose was a gesture of friendliness
and confidence toward Europe, in
tended to show Washington feels it
safe to leave its Atlantic protection
to fraction of the naval establish
ment now on the Eastern seaboard
Others, seemingly more numerous,
expressed belief it was done for its
effect on Toxic. Diplomats said
Japan frequently had chosen times
Of European turmoil to extend her
sway in the Pacific.
Personal Messages.
Mr.. Roosevelt's messages were ad-
dressed personally to Hitler and
Mussolini. The former received his
communication direct, while that to
the italian dictator went by way Of
the State Department.
The President began by saying
that throughout the world millions
Of human beings are living today in
constant fear of a new war or even
. series of wars" Such a fear, and
the possibility of conflict, he contin-
ued, was of definite concern to the
people of the United States, for such
. war must bear heavily" on all.
He recalled his previous messages
Evening star., 1939-04-16

Accidents are the children Of dis
order. Keep cool and stay safe.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
japanese 10 Seek
Axis Aid Against
China S Supporters
Initial Step in Triple
Drive on U.S., Britoin
France, Russio
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 15-Japan will seek
the active assistance Of Germany
and Italy In an effort to force other
Occidental powers to stop their as
sistance to China, the newspaper
Nichi Nichi reported today.
1t said this would ~ the first step
in triple drive against outside aid
for China, which would include also:
l. Diplomatic pressure" on the
Ambassadors from the United States,
Great Britain, France and Soviet
Russia.
2. Curtailment Of the commercial
interests in China Of those four
nations.
Three Specifically Named.
Nichi Nichi specifically named
Britain, France and Russia as OBJ
1ectives In the drive, but the United
States would be included, since the
newspaper said Japan herself would
bring pressure on nations which
have rights and interests in China"
The Japanese cabinet, Nichi Nichi
reported, finally had concluded that
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-03
TITLE SCRAP
FIGHT CARD
ON TONIGHT
Weaver -MeCann Will Go
100 Rounds for 140-Ib.
Championship, Alaska

Tonight at o'clock Juneau fight
fans will invade the Coliseum
Theatre to watch Billy Mccain
and Slugger Weaver go 10 rounds
in a battle for the junior welter-
weight title of Alaska
In card replete with plenty of
potential knockdowns and blood
shed, ten boxers will cavort for the
entertainment of Fourth of July
celebrators in the Capital City.
The top rung event promises 10
be mittfest of unusual proper
tions as the two scrappers come
in at ringside with Weaver weigh
ing 1875 and Mccain 142. In addi-
ton the two men appear almost
equal N ability and condition.
The younger Billy, as the chal-
lenger, will climb through the
ropes with an age advantage while
the oanny Weaver offsets with his
IL years Of professional ring ex-
perience. For the past six weeks
both men have been building up
to be in the pink and also in the
same length of time they have
been gradually developing healthy
dislike one for the other.
Slugger is outspoken in his in
tention to pour out the sleeping
potion in the early stages of the
fight. This is one scrap that will
be no draw, he declares, either I
will cool Mccain or its the count
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actually rises to the bait wher
Luft's name is brought up. Luft
beat Kerr last year but there !:
a certain opinion around town that
things will be different this time
Without doubt this should be ar
excellent fight, as is any scrap in
,, which the tough Luft appears.
Trambitas and Goode
Jack Irambitas, who springs from
a family of champions, meets Sol
dier Goode in a special event
TrambitaS has trained down to
top shape as indicated by the fact
of his dropping from 168 to 1853 to
be in fighting trim. Jack is a
popular boy in Juneau and will
have the support of the house
against the soldier, and Goode
says he'll need it.
Monte Lambert from North Da-
kota will trade leather for the first
time in Juneau against another
stranger, Bob Serrano. Both men
weigh in around 145. Lambert is
McCann's sparring mate and has
been hard at it for the past
TWO months. OF all the boys in the
ring tonight he will probably stack
up in the best shape.
Sponsored by the Juneau Boxing
Club ard promoted by E. F. and L.
w. Link this bout gives assurances
of being the highlight on the
Fourth of July program for Juneau.
Fight Officials
Local men interested in the pro-
motion of boxing in the city will
serve as officials Chief of Police
Dan RalSton and John Adams will
be Judges, DR.. w. w. Council will
handle the ring gong. Roy Hoff-
man, veteran announcer will again
act in that capacity tonight.
Referees will be Sammie Nelson,
former popular fighter in juneau,
and Harry Barbola. rosin buster
from the states in the heavyweight
division, who will himself appear
on card in Juneau at some flu
ture date.
AL Rhodes, Tom Cole, Bob AL
brecht and Eddie Judson will enter
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inning when Koski walked Grant
and things began to look dangerous
for the Elks, but even pinch hit
ting Manager Andrews couldn't
come through, and the Islanders
were only able to score one more
run.
Errors, for sonse reason on other,
were plentiful, but a crowded grand
stand enjoyed good game.
In the first game yesterday, be-
gun early in the afternoon, fans
saw really good ball game be-
tween the destroyers Tucker and
Case, the Tucker hurler setting
the Case down with three hits and
a lone run while his teammates
batted in three tallies.
Box score for the Douglas-Elks
game, and the summary, is as fol-
lows:
Box Score
ELKS ABB r H Pc A
Ellensburg. CT. ..... Q l 0 0
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Summary

Stolen bases-Grant, Turner. Jen-
sen CD Koshak, MacSpadden: Err
rors, Turner /. Mckay 3, Roller /,
Koshak /, Foster /, Hautala l, Kos
XII /: sacrifice hit, Ellensburg; home
run, MacSpadden; two-base hits,
Menu Addleman CD; hit by pitched
ball, by Gribble, (Ellensburg); base
on balls, off Gribble /, Turner l,
Koski g. runs batted in, Mckay 2,
MacSpadden 2. Koshak 2, FOSTER 2,
Koski l, Addleman /; left on bases,
Douglas IL, Elks 6; earned runs,
Douglas 2, Elks S; 6 runs, hits off
Gribble in | 2-3 innings; 2 runs, 5
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for me. Anyhow am fairly GER
ain of coming out on top. l am
a pug with experience who has
come up the hard way while Nc
Cam is training camp accessory
and where he has had So fights
can't count the number under my
belt"
Both Weaver and Mccain own
titles. Slugger annexing a fly
weight crown in Washington back
in 1928 and also the present I'M
disputed weller champ in Alaska.
Mccain holds crown garnered off
julie Trolle, Canadian las pound
trophy owner. Betting odds on the
fight figure at about 5 to 4 ON
Mccain.
ROund Opener
There are no curtain raiser bouts
in this card. Warfare starts with
two big tough boys shipping through
rounds in the opening bout. This
should be one of the best of the
ewing. Clyde Lewis, a 200 FOUNDER,
will tangle with a rival inserted
through necessity, Frank Gotcher,
1870 pound heavyweight.
Gotcher was originally scheduled
to meet Trambitas but due to a
misunderstanding as to his weight
it was found necessary to make the
switch and, place him against
Lewis.
On paper Lewis figures to win
as he has garnered some Is wins
while fighting heavy in Montana,
but he is up against one tough
hombre in this Gotcher Accord
ing to information from his soldier
friends Gotcher is born mean and
a real give and take scrapper. In
any event he is not hesitant in
saying he'll beat this guy.
Luft VS.. Sailor Kerr
Connie (SpeedD Luft and Sailor
Kerr will step throgh 6 rounds in
a semi-final event. These boys
need no introduction as they put
on one of the toughest scraps in
local ring last year. Kerr has been
outside for the past month and has
lined up on three cards. A boy
who doesn't usually get riled Kerr
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hits off Turner in 6 1-3 inning; 2
runs 8 hits, off Koski in 8 innings;
struck out, by Gribble 2, Turner z
Koski g. passed ball, Grant /, wild
pitch, Koski 2; charge defeat to
Gribble: credit. Victory to Kcski
Umpires-ShkW, Iffert.
Time of game hours minutes.
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into the nights activities as han
oilers and seconds.
Tickets are on sale at the Tri-
angle, Imperial, New York Tavern,
Alaskan Bar, and Baranof Cigar
Stand The box office at the Col
iseum will be open at 5 o'clock
this afternoon. All seats are re-
served and indications are that
they are getting heavy call.
Should the unexpected happen a
good substitution in the person of
one, ice Riley, is available. Riley,
CCC boy, weighs ITO pounds
and is conner in the rough and
tough division.
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ELk5 TAKE
RED suits
BY 8 TO 7
Second Half Series Even as
Lodgemen Hold Early
Game Runfest

"Shavey" Koski pitched shut-out
ball against Douglas until the sew
enth inning when walks and errors
let the first of Douglas two tallies
get in, and the Elks won the nine
inning contest, to 2. tieing all
three league teams i'll the second
half.
Gribble began hurting work for
Douglas, but was relieved in the
second inning by Dave Turner, after
the Elks had garnered six runs.
Molly MacSpadden hit his second
home run of the season in the first
inning with Bud Foster aboard,
driving high one over center
field fence to score the first runs
for the Elks.
Douglas tried a rally in the ninth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27

of Calvin, was given a suspended sentence of 30 days in jail.
 John Griffin, of $50 Baldwin street, testified that shortly after midnight Tuesday he was awakened by the noise of shattering glass and heavy pounding. He said that he saw two men, one of whom wore a white sweater, kicking at the back door of the drug store, which ad- joins his house. He said that he went to investigate, while police were called by his wife, but the two men were gone when he reached the scene.
 Calvin and Seery were picked up shortly after in Galvin's back yard near the drug store. Lieut.. Patrick Hobart of the vice squad testified that fragments of glass clung to Gall vin's sweater when he made the ar rest and later investigation re- vealed the glass to be of the same thickness as that on the brokep drug store pane.
 Both Calvin and Seery, pleading not guilty to the break charge, tes- tified that they had gone to the Calvin backyard to sleep in a shed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Crosby High School Seniors Hold Annual Class Electio
HAYWOOD BROUN
 CHANGES FAITH
Labor Leader Preparing to Become Member of
 Catholic Church

Haywood Broun, noted liberal and labor leader, is taking instructions in preparation for becoming . mem- Der of the Roman Catholic church, according to word from Bridgeport. MT. Broun has confirmed the report stating that he is making his studies under the direction of a Catholic priest in New York.
 MT. Broun, recently took over the Connecticut Nutmeg, now known as Broun's Nutmeg, weekly newspaper published in this state, has been president of the American News paper Guild for several years. He has been associated with many lib- eral and near-radical movements, in recent years, after earlier winning wide fame as a columnist and writer.
 The wife of the editor, the former Connie Madison, is Catholic. MT. Broun has been a member of the Episcopal Church.
 A picturesque figure, careless in his dress and unkempt in his ap- pearance, MT. Broun has filled speaking engagements in Waterbury on several occasions. Since making his home in Connecticut, he has been an interested student of state poli- tics and is friendly with many poli- tical leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
OBITUARY

BELLMARE-Henry Bellemare of 273 River street, died yesterday morning at St. Mary's hospital after brief illness. Born in Rutland, Vt., MT. Bellmare came to Waterbury F years ago.
 He is survived by his wife, Lydia, his father, Alfred Bellmare of Can- ada; six sons, Leo, Robert, Lawrence, Ovide, Albert and Richard, all of Waterbury; six daughters, Mrs. Ber- tha Raymond, Mrs. Germain Van esse, both of Waterbury, Mrs. Rose Lawton of New York, and the Misses Cecile, Irene and Vivian; one broth CT, Leon of Canada; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Bellmare and Mrs. Phoebe Normandin, of Waterbury, and Mrs. E. c. Gelinas and Mrs. Lilley De- saulnier of Canada, and several grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, to St. Ann's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
CIRCLE OF CHEER
 TO GIVE CONCERT
Radio COncertina Artists Booked For First M. E.
 Parish Next Month

The Circle of Cheer of the First M. E. church will present Scotch concert Thursday evening, May Il at the church parlors at 8:15 o'clock.
 The main feature of the evening will be Jock Harris and Alice Stu art, widely-known radio concertina artists who have made an extensive tour of the U. s. A. MT. Harris is called the Monarch of the Concer- tina-accordion" interspersing with songs, dances, monologues, original limitations and classical and popular selections. He has performed for many Church organizations, dinners, fraternal societies, clubs, etc.
 There will also be varied pro- gram of local talent.
 Mrs. Thomas Finlay, Jr., is chair man of arrangements.