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Evening star., 1939-11-02
Dutch High Command
Gets Supreme Power
For Invasion Crisis
Wide Areas Embraced
In Decree Designed
To Facilitate Defense
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, the Netherlands,
Nov. IA martial law decree en-
bracing every strategic point on land
or water in the Netherlands gave the
nations high command authority
today to exercise supreme powers If
Holland is caught in the northern
pincers of the European war.
Covering parts OF eight provinces
or all but three in the northeast
Groningen, Drente and Overijsel-
the order affects approximately half
of the German Netherlands frontier.
1t also applies to centers for flood
defense, to virtually all North Sea
territorial waters and islands. and
to the long dikes which locks the
northern end of the Zuider Zee.
Reasons Given for Decree.
In general, the regions named in
the decree already are occupied by
troops.
Official sources said the decision
was not due to fear of invasion,
but designed to facilitate defenses,
including flood line upon which
the nation depends to prevent war
from spreading to its rich and pop
ulous western sections.
The decree empowered military
authorities to suspend all civil func-
tions. but officials said such action
would be taken only in an emer-
gency.
500 Towns Affected.
Affected were approximately 500
small towns and villages.
A small section Of the centrally
located province Of Utrecht, which
is in the martial law area, already
has been flooded to test out the
water defense line.
Authoritative quarters said the
decree was not directed against the
freedom of the press and that no
suppression of newspapers was con-
templated.
Military authorities have the
power, however, to forbid entrance
to the affected areas, expel unde-
sirables, close cafes and theaters,
forbid public meetings and ration
food.
Martial law was invoked in parts
of the country during the first days
of the World War, but the present
decree covers a greater area.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
The War Situation

and islands and to the long dyke
which locks the northern end of
the Zuider Zee. page AID
Italy was indicated today as the
force behind the movement for
Balkan solidarity when the Greek
government announced that let
ters contributing to the preserva-
ton OF peace in this part of Eu-
rope" had been exchanged with
the Italian government. The
texts of the letters will be re-
leased tomorrow, it was said.
page A-1)
The City Of Flint was continu-
ing on its way toward a German
port today in charge of its Nazi
prize crew. The American
freighter, sailing southwark in
Norwegian territorial waters to
avoid contact with the British
blockading fleet, passed Maa1oy,
ITO miles north of Bergen, this
morning. It was being followed
by two Norwegian destroyers.
page A-1)
The return of the Soviet Rus
sian Ambassador to Washington
late next week is expected to be
followed Immediately by efforts
to improve American-Russian
diplomatic relations. badly
strained by recent incidents.
Constantine Oumansky, the
Soviet Ambassador, sailed yester-
day from Genoa, Italy. Page
A-21
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Cou|more, Safe, is Still Hunted
Ia. Bar Attack in Neutral Belt
British Freiehter Reported in No Danger Now,
But U. S. Squadron Continues Search

patrol ships in the Atlantic, to pro-
ceed to the area, about $50 miles
east of New York, to look for the
Coulmore.
When the decision to resume the
search was made, the Bibb advised
authorities she had q sick sailor
aboard, and was permitted to pro-
ceed to Halifax.
The Coulmore distress signal
came early yesterday morning.
Ofacials said an important reason
for continuing the search for the
freighter was that it. had failed to
answer the Camperdown Station
once the message of safety had
come in.
At first this silence on the ships
part had been checked off as prob
ably due to radio trouble. Later
authorities expressed the view that
(Coo COYIY NTODE pouo AoI
Evening star., 1939-11-02
White House
Police to Get
D. C. Rockies

The Secret Service prepared today
to augment the reportedly made
quate White House police force with
20 rockies from the metropolitan
police squad.
inspector L. I. H. Edwards at police
headquarters said that exact details
OF the move have not been COM
pleted, but the men probably will
be selected from the graduates of
the Metropolitan Police School last
term, which ended about two weeks
ago.
They are to be detailed at the
White House temporarily pending
congressional enactment of legisla-
ton enlarging the force in line with
q request of supervising officials.
1t was understood that the rockies
would be selected from the civil
service list. The present White
House force numbers 60 men.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

On the European war scene
resumption of negotiations be-
tween Russia and Finland held
the spotlight, with the Finnish
delegation in Moscow, but taking
its time about visiting the Krem-
lin, where it intends to reject
fatty Russia's demands unless
they are modified. Russia mean
while continued to move toward
commercial coalition with Ger
many. page AID
In London Prime Minister
Chamberlain described as flights
of fancy" Soviet Premier Molo-
toff's analysis of allied war aims
in his address Tuesday to the
Supreme Soviet. Mr.. Chamber
lain, delivering his weekly war
report. said he was undisturbed
by Premier Molotoff's speech, but
that it had occasioned some dis
appointment in Berlin. page
A-1O
In Western Europe the little
Netherlands was taking precau-
tionary measures by declaring
martial law in parts Of eight
provinces, thus giving to the ma
tons high command authority to
exercise supreme powers If Hol-
land is caught in the wise of war.
The order, which covers approxi-
mately half of the German FROM
tier, also applies to the centers
for flood defense, to virtually all
the North Sea territorial waters
Evening star., 1939-11-02
U. S. Army Flyer Killed
In Ponumu Crash
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Nov. 2.
1t. Nell M. Stephenson of the
United States Army Air Corps, a
native of Athens, Ca, was killed
yesterday when his pursuit plane
fell into the fog-shrouded sea a
mile and a half of the shore town
of Chame.
He was leading a squadron of
nine planes at the time. Another
plane also went down, but the pilot
escaped by parachute and was
picked up by an amphibian. 1t.
Stephenson's body was not recoy-
cred Immediately.
1t. Stephenson was % years old
and married,
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Parcel Post Service
To Germany Suspended

Parcel post service to Germany,
Czecho-S -Slovakia and Danxg was
suspended today because Of disrup-
ton Of transportation, Postmaster
General Farley announced.
He said postmasters win refuse 70
accept parcel post packages to these
areas. Those already mailed and
those mailed inadvertently hereafter
will be returned to the senders and
postage refunded, he addsd.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Greek Note Held New Sian
Of Duce's Peace Efforts

ROME, Nov. 2 (R.-Athens dis
patches reporting an Italian-G Greek
peace agreement were regarded in
diplomatic circles today as fresh
evidence of Premier Mussolinis
leadership in efforts to keep war
out Of the Balkans. -'
Nothing has been disclosed here
concerning the Italian-G Greek nego-
tiations, but diplomats heard two
days ago that the two states were
about to sign non-aggression pact.
Foreign circles pointed out that
Italy now Is on good terms with
the Balkan countries which lie
within Rome's sphere of influence.
These sources considered her rela-
tions with Turkey satisfactory, al
though Italy was not considered
likely to sign an agreement with
that power since it might give the
appearance that Mussolini was lin
ing up with Britain and France.
Not only Italy, but the Mediter-
ranean area of Europe from Spain
to Turkey was spared war, in the
view of many observers, because of
Mussolini's choice Of a non-bellig-
erent status for his country.
Meanwhile, the Fascist press re-
affirmed the Italian-German mill
tary alliance signed last May and
declared it remained unchanged.
Newspapers revived mention of the
alliance, which had been missing
from their columns since the out
break of the Eurpoean war, in COM
ment on Tuesdays shake-up in the
Italian government.
II Messaggero said that it was
foolish" wishful thinking to look for
any connection between the reorgan-
ization and relations between the
axis powers.
ITO cut short any imaginings it is
well to repeat once more that moth
ing has changed concerning the axis
and nothing is changed concerning
the alliance between Italy and Ger
many"
The authoritative Fascist editor
Virginio Gayda wrote in II Giornale
D'Italia yesterday that the shake-up
represented no deviation in Italian
policy which, he said, remains "anti-
bolshevistic and anti-democratic."
Evening star., 1939-11-02
67th YEAR. No. 34,883.
BY the Associated Press.


The Coast Guard heard today
that the British freighter Coulmore
was safe, but it continued the search
just to make sure.
The Camperdown station in Nova
Scotia advised the Coast Guard cut
ter Bibb at 2:30 am, E. s. T., that
she had heard directly from the
Coulmore that she had eluded the
submarine threat which had caused
her to send distress signal.
The Bibb, which was leading a
f1otilla of Coast Guard and Navy
vessels in the search for the Coul-
more, Immediately started for land,
messaging headquarters that the
Canadian advice justified closing
the search"
However, to be on the safe side,
the Coast Guard ordered the cutter
Duane, another of the neutrality
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Letters Aiding Peace
Are Exchanged by
Italy and Greece
Non-Ae9ression Pact
Is Expected to Be
Signed Soon
BY the Associated Press.

~
ATHENS, Nov. 1.-THE govern
ment announced today that letters
had been exchanged with Italy "con-
tributing to the preservation Of
peace in this part of Europe"
It said texts of the letters would
be released tomorrow.
Diplomatic sources in Rome said
Tuesday night that Italy and Greece
were expected to sign a non-aggres-
sion pact soon. Italy promised to
respect Greece's territorial integrity
earlier this year after the conquest
OF Albania put Italian troops on
the Greek border.
Italy announced withdrawal of
her troops from the Greek Albanian
frontier September 20 as evidence
OF complete reciprocal trust" be-
tween Italy and Greece.
Greece also withdrew troops from
her Albanian border as result OF
the agreement.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Treasury Planning
Nearly Billion
Financing Soon
$5oo,ooo, 900 Of New
Money Borrowing
Is Included
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau said today
the Treasury Is considering nearly
81, 600, 900 900 worth of financing be-
fore January l.
The financing contemplated, the
Secretary told reporters, includes
about $500, ,000, 900 of new money"
borrowing, refunding of $1,378,364,- =
200 of notes which will not come
due until next March Is and be-
tween $4,000, 900 and $50 600 900 of
Tennessee Valley Authority bor-
rowing.
Secretary Morgenthau said the
$500, ,000, 900 of new money" bor-
rowing was wanted to pay the
deficit on regular governmental
operations, in addition to the $685.
0OO, 900 which the Treasury expects
next week from the Reconstruction
Finance Corp.
The Treasury helped the r. F. C.
this week to float an issue of ap-
proximately $3.50, 900 600 / per cent
notes for the specific purpose OF
enabling the R. F. C. to repay its
debt to the Treasury.
The Secretary said the confidence
OF the public in not only the di-
rect obligations of the Treasury but
also the guaranteed obligations"
was shown by the fact the SUBJ
scriptions for the r. F. c. notes
totalled $3,643, ,000, 900, and SUBJ
scribers will have to be allotted
only a small percentage OF The
amount Of r. F. c. notes they asked
for.
The Tennessee Valley Authority,
MIR. Morgenthau explained, was
contemplating its first sale of Sc.
curities to the public In order tt
reimburse the Treasury for money
advanced to enable the +. v. A
to buy the Tennessee properties oI
Commonwealth & Southern, util.
tiles holding corporation.
Refunding of the March Treas.
ury notes ahead of time would be
In line with the Treasury's policy TO,
more than year of doing its re.
funding at least three months aheac
Of time so distress financing in diff.
ficult financial times would be un.
necessary.
The proposed financing would fur.
ther increase the Federal debt, nov
at a record high of $41 ,036, ,O45 rs:
and less than $4,000, ,00O, 900 below thu
statutory $4,000 900 900 limit. The
administration is expected to ash
the next regular session of Congress
to add $4,000, ,000, 900 to the debt
ceiling.
After four months of the fsca
year which began July /, the debt
has increased $3.50, ,613, ,352 because O.
a $1,419 O06, 500 excess of expendi-
lures over income. New borrowins
did not equal the deficit because 8
cash balance Of about $4,000, ,000, ,00(
was on hand and was partly usec
to pay for the deficit.
Compared with a year ago, how.
ever, the debt was approximately
$2,700 900 900 higher.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
TwoMunussus Youths
Charged With Arson
special Dispatch to The star.

opeciAI D1Spatch 70 The star.
MANASSAS, Va, Nov. 1.-Two
21-year-old local youths were In
jail here today without bond, each
held on an arson charge and three
charges of burglary. .
Lee England and Cassidy Withers
are accused Of robbing the grocery
store Of their former employer, w.
G. Sadd, on the night Of October l
and Of entering and burning the
Sadd feed store on the night Of
October l6. A total Of about 500
In cash and $500 In checks was
taken, 1t was estimated by Com
monwealth Attorney w. Hill Brown,
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Soviet Must Modify
Demands, Soy Firms

HELSINKI, Nov. 2 R.-Finland
acknowledged today Soviet Russias
right to strengthen Leningrads de-
lenses, but inttmated that Russian
territorial demands must be modi-
fed If an agreement is to be reached.
New treaties, said Foreign Min
lister Elias Erkko, should be accom-
panied by guarantees that they will
be respected.
The Finnish people recognize, he
said, that if difficulties and dan
gers are to be overcome, it may be
that We must throw into the scale
all we own"
Addressing defense meeting last
night, Erkko declared Russia had
approved Finland's neutrality pol
icy and this implies that Finland
cannot enter. into any undertaking
which would endanger our coun-
try's neutrality or even make it
subject to doubt.
ANY guardianship which a for
elgn power might receive over Fin
nlsh territory must be regarded as
such an undertaking.
Nevertheless, Erkko asserted Fin
land was ready to make ar
rangements for strengthening the
defensive position of Leningrad and
increasing the safety of the Gulf of
Finland.
In any settlement, he insisted,
Finland has the right to expect that
regard shall be paid to the stand
point of Finland and to. her vital
interests"
Soviet Premier-F Foreign Commissar
Vyacheslaff Molotoffs disclosure
Tuesday night of the details of pro-
tracted negotiations between the
two countries drew from Erkko the
criticism that it created "a queer
impression"
The general impression In Helsin-
ki political circles was that the
Finnish response, barring last
minute changes, would be so firm
that Russia would have to Withdraw
some territorial demands if a pact
were made.
In Norwegian diplomatic quarters,
surprise was voiced over Russia,s s
demand for a naval base on the
Finnish mainland, a concession
which was considered far more seri-
Gus than possible ceding of a few
islands.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Soyief-Finnish
Farley Enters
Decisive Phase
Cancellation Sign
Seen in Moscow
As Visitors Return
9y the Associated Press.

9y the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Nov. 2.-Soviet Rus
sian-Finnish negotiations over Rus
sia's demands for military and ter
ritorial concessions entered a de-
cisive phase today when a Finnish
delegation came to Moscow for the
third time.
There was no immediate rush to
resume the negotiations, however,
and the day passed without any
meeting.
Observers saw sign of concilia-
ton in the fact that the Firms ar
ranged to attend tonight's session of
the Supreme Soviet, Russia's Par
lament.
The delegation arrived this morn
ing and had been expected to re-
sumo negotiations late in the after
noon In an atmosphere sharpened
by Soviet Premier Foreign Commis-
sar Vyacheslaff Molotoff's public
declaration Tuesday Of the Russian
aims.
These we're: Soviet acquisition Of
q strip Of Finland north of Lenin-
grad; a Soviet naval base on the
Finnish mainland at the entrance
to the Gulf of Finland; cession by
Finland of certain islands in the
gulf and of part of the Finnish
Arctic coast: and demilitariZation
of the Finnish frontier.
In exchange, he offered Finland
portion of Soviet Karelia twice the
area of the proposed Finnish grants;
and Soviet withdrawal of objections
to Finland alone fortifying the
Aaland Islands in the Gulf Of
Bothnia.
Russia meanwhile continued to
move toward commercial coalition
with Germany.
Semi-official German quarters re-
ported Nazi economic delegation
would return to Berlin today, having
completed arrangements for major
items to be obtained from Russia.
It was rumored in some diplomatic
circles that the trade talks had not
gone as well as the Germans said,
and it was indicated the German
delegation had urgent business to
discuss with a similar Russian mis-
sion in Berlin.
A separate group of German in
dustrialists, it was learned, intended
to stay in Moscow until the expected
return November l3 of Herr K.
Schnurre, head of the official Ger
man delegation.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Freed Prisoners BIumed
For Wilno Breod Riots
b the Asaoe,ated prse.

~ the Associated Prsss.
KAUNAs, Lithuania, Nov. A.
Lithuanian authorities today blamed
1900 recently released prisoners for
rtoting which broke out In Wi1no
Yesterday when crowds outside
bakeries learned bread prices had
been tripled
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Dies 10 Ask Justice
Department i 10 Protect
His Witnesses
MeCuistion Reports
Threat by Communists
Reluyed to Him in Cell
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

The House Committee on Un-
American Activities planned today
to ask the Department of Justice to
protect its witnesses against threats
and intimidation.
Chairman Dies disclosed the plan
after William C.. McCuistion, q
former Communist who is being
held by Washington police at the
request Of New Orleans authorities
on . murder charge, told the COM
mittee a seaman visited him In his
cell at the No. II precinct station
and warned him Communists in
Baltimore are openly boasting they
are going to "get him"
Il am going to call upon the
Civil Liberties Section of the De-
partment Of Justice to protect wit
nesses before this committee" de-
clared Chairman Dies. II am going
to see that full protection is offered.
Witnesses before a congressional
committee must not be intimidated. "
McQuistion Describes Unit.
Taking the witness stand before
the Dies Committee for the fourth
successive day, McCuistion, q husky
sailor from Frederick, Md, who at
one time rated high In the ranks OF
the Communist party, detailed the
seaman'S visit to his cell and re-
peated portions Of the alleged con-
versation.
McCuistion was arrested Tuesday
as he stepped from the witness
stand on q warrant charging him
with being q fugitive from justice.
A few hours later, in a cell at the
eleventh precinct, he said, he was
visited by seaman who told him
that Communists In Baltimore will
get you for this" He did not give
the seaman's name.
McCuistion said he listened to
the seaman's story and advised him
to repeat it to Rhea Whitley, coun-
sci for the Dies Committee.
McCuistion completed his tes-
timony about 1880 q m. and, instead
of being taken back to the 18th
precinct, remained in the committee
room as q spectator and listened
to the testimony Of the man who
took his place on the witness stand
Frederick G. Phillips of New York,
an officer In the National Maritime
Union &C. I. o.. Chairman Dies
told McCuistion to remain" because
he wanted to talk with him later
Union Called 30 Per Cent Red.
At one point In the hearing, Chair
man Dies expressed the opinion that
Soviet Russia Is virtually In control
Of the American maritime industry
His comment followed testimony
by Phillips that 80 per cent OF the
(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-40
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-11
SHORTAGE OF GUARDS will

be a drawback for the Gators to-
day against the Georgia Bull
dogs. They will play at Jackson
vile. Josh Cody, head coach of
the Gators, will shuttle his club
to get results. Pacific Coast has
but two good elevens this year
Trojans of Southern California
and the U.C.L.A. The first ten
teams this week as determined
by The Associated Press are:
Tennessee, Texas Aggies,. Notre
Dame, S. California, Cornell, Tu-
lane, Oklahoma, N. Carolina,
Ohio State and Michigan. .Stet-
son plays Newberry College,
Georgia plays Florida, Tulane
meets Alabama, Miami U plays
Drake College tonight, Tennessee
plays Citadel today and Louisiana
State plays Mississippi State,
Cornell meets Colgate, Harvard
plays Army, Iowa plays Notre
Dame, Kansas State plays Okla
home, Georgia Tech plays Ken
lucky, Michigan plays Mime
sofa, Northwestern meets Pur-
due, Pittsburgh plays Carnegie
Tech, Princeton battles Dart
mouth, Southern California plays
Stanford, Texas A. and M. plays
Southern Methodist.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-11
SIX BOUTS TONIGHT
ON BOXING CARD
PHELIMINARIES START AT 8
O'CLOCK AT BLUE
GOOSE ARENA

Blue Goose Arena on Thomas
street will be the scene of six
bout boxing match program to-
night, starting at 8 o'clock at
which time the first of two pre-
liminaries of four rounds will be
staged.
The main bout will find Bat
Ting Czech and Tiger Woods
matched in a ten-rounder. Czech
will weigh in at 141 or there
abouts and Woods will probably
tip the scales at 149.
Semi-final, eight rounder, will
bring together Kid Skinner, $50,
and Young Roberts, las. Another
semi final battle for six rounds
will feature Battling Red Terry.
118. and Charles Roberts, 100.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-11
FOUR TEAMS in
COURT LEAGUE
FIRST. GAMES TO BE PLAYED
NOVEMBER 40: la CON.
CHA FIVE DROPPED

Members of the City Basket
ball League held their final meet
ing before schedule begins for the
new season. The session was
held last night at High School
gymnasium.
Officers present were Earl
Adams, president; Roy Hamlin,
secretary; Hastings Smith, scorer,
and Stanton Cooper, timekeeper.
John Offutt, coach, was also in
attendance, as were representa-
tives of the teams in the league.
In that La Concha Hotel team
could not conform to regular
scheduled games, the members
voted this five out of the league.
Four teams will comprise the
circuit: Lions Club, Army, Sea
Food Grill and Coast Guard.
Play will start Monday, No
vember 20. Two games will be
played each Monday and Friday
of the season, which will be di-
vided into two halves.
Army and Sea Food Grill will
open the season in the first game
November 20; Lions and Coast
Guard meeting in the second con-
test of the evening.