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Evening star., 1939-12-14
Dwight }. Boum Dies;
Was Noted Architect
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Dwight
James Baum, So, architect who de-
signed the Shelter Focal Center at
the New York Worlds Fair and the
$1,000 900 John Ringing home in
Sarasota, Fla, died of a heart at
tack in front of bus terminal yes
terday.
A native of Little Falls, N. Y,
and graduate of Syracuse Uni
versit, Mr.. Baum, together with
John Russell Pope, mapped So
year building plan for the uni
verslty and was the architect for
three campus buildings.
Most recent of his projects, an
nounced Monday, was the modernl-
zation of Wells College. Aurora,
N. Y, in a s1,00O.OOO building fund
drive headed by Myron Taylor of
the United States Steel Corp. He
also was architect for Clarkson,
Hartwick and Middlebury Colleges.
Other buildings Mr. Baum de-
signed include the War Memorial
Tower here and the recreational
center and bottling plant for the
Saratoga Springs Authority OF the
State of New York.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Clubs and Schools
Aid Yule Needy Fund

Clubs, schools and govern
mental organizations daily are
scheduling programs to aid
both The Star Warner Bros
N. B. c. Toy Matinees Satur-
day morning and The Stars
Christmas Heart Fund.
The Paul Junior High
School Press Club and ninth
grade Girl Reserves have
oversubscribed a dance at the
school from 3 to S pm. tomor-
row. Admission will be a toy.
The Department of Agricul-
ture Athletic and Recreational
Association is sponsoring a
Christmas Heart Fund dance
from 9 pm. to midnight to-
morrow at the Council Cham
ber Of the new Bureau of En-
craving and Printing Annex,
Fourteenth and c streets
S.W.
Bridge clubs throughout the
city are collecting donations
for The Star fund in connec-
ton with current duplicate
games. Last night the Agri-
cultural League raised $8.05.
You, too, can share your
ChristmasA You can attend
one of the toy matinees at II
Warner Bros theaters Satur-
day morning, with admission
only one new toy. Secondly,
you can send a cash donation
to the Christmas Heart Fund
In care Of The Star cashier.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

A part Of the belt-tightening
process was being carried out in
the Minister'S residence as he talked.
Files and boxes of Office records
were being carried out to moving
vans to be installed In new chan
cellory offices at 2416 Wyoming ave-
nue. NV, q few blocks away from
the Legation and Minister'S resi-
dence at 2416 Tracy place NV.
Temporary Quarters.
The Legation long has been out
growing its rented quarters on Tracy
place. There we're plans to buy q
larger house in which the Minis
ter's residence and the offices could
be continued under the same roof.
The money was carried in the
budget. But the present emergency
developed and Finland needed to
buy guns with the money that had
been set aside for buying a new
home for its Legation here. The
budget was revised and the Legation
staff will continue to get by" as
best 1t can IN temporary rented
quarters.
The Commercial Attaches Office Is
being moved from New York and
will be housed in the Wyoming ave-
nue. quarters along with the Military
Attache and secretarial staff of the
Legation.
The Legation is being flooded with
expressions of sympathy from all
classes of Americans, along with
contributions for relief OF human
suffering in besieged Finland. 1t
all helps. In addition, the Export
Import Bank has granted a $4,000
600 loan for purchase OF needed
civilian commodities, with restric-
tions that the money cannot be used
for buying arms or military equip
ment.
The big and urgent need remains
for money with which to buy Amer
ican war planes, artillery. ammuni-
ton and other supplies which the
Finnish soldiers can use to fight
back against the Russians. And
every day counts in making this help
available, Mr.. Procope emphasized.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Five New Sturs Found
By Texas Observatory
By the Associated Press.

AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. 14.-Five new
stars belonging to the mysterious
group of white uwarfs" have been
discovered by Mcdonald Observa-
tory, University of Texas officials
disclosed yesterday.
DR.. Otto Struve, observatory di-
rector, told officials the discoveries
which bring the groups known total
to May upset current theories
OF the Ksukration of energy.
DF.0efAld P. Kuiper, research as
sociate who has sighted l3 of the
"a heavy stars" operated the OBJ
servatory's 82-inch reflector for the
last three months to make his dis
coveries.
These stars have volumes of the
order Of that of the earth, but their
masses are approximately equal to
that OF the sum-" DR.. Struve said
Hence their densities are fantasti-
cally large, in some cases exceeding
1000 tons per cubic inch"
Evening star., 1939-12-14
AImas Temple Rites
Induct 81 Into
Mystic Shrine
Di9nitories Of Order
Attend Annual Fall
Ceremonial

With ancient Oriental rites Almas
Temple Of the Mystic Shrine last
night staged its fall ceremonial at
the Mayflower Hotel adding to its
membership 81 men, by initiation
and by afiliation from other
temples.
Headed by Stanley D. Willis,
potentate OF Almas, the several uni
formed bodies first gathered at the
temple headquarters on K street,
and preceded by buses to the hotel.
The uniformed bodies included the
military band, drum corps, patrol,
Oriental band and legion of honor.
Evan Jones Directs.
Behind closed doors of the hotel
ballroom, ritualistic work Of the
mystic order was presented by a
special cast under direction of Evan
Jones. Others in the cast included:
Robert B. Bennett, Donald w. Graf
f1us, Marvin E. Fowler, Earl w.
Shinn. Joseph F. Lyvers, Louis
Marks, Mishel G. Daoud, Sulaiman
Daoud, William v. Carpenter, the
Rev. DR.. John c. Palmer, Arthur G..
Fessenden, Harry Gardner, William
P. Amos and Harry j. Harth. Fred
East and Bill Raymond sang.
The second section was presented
by committee under Ernest w.
Shoots. Gordon Hittenmark was
the master of ceremonies.
Among the many distinguished
guests Of the evening were imperial
officers, and members and officers
OF Shrine temples in Maryland and
Virginia. They included: Andrew
A. D. Rain, of Minneapolis, MINI,
past imperial potentate; Leonard P.
Steuart, of this city, imperial
treasurer; E. w. Jacocks, assistant
to the imperial recorder; Chief Rab-
ban Purnel johnson and Recorder
Warren Hammerslau of Boumi
Temple, Baltimore; Potentate WAL
ter E. Mosmiller, jr., and Recorder
Wythe D. Anderson, of Acca
Temple, Richmond, Va, and Charles
A. OVerton, Jr, also of Richmond.
List of Candidates.
The candidates initiated we're:
Roy c. Allan, Barney j. Berkes,
John H. Bradley, William L. Bush,
James Coker, George A. Ford, John
j. Freeman, Albert E. Gill, Harry S.
Glickman, Saul Fink Lewis, Joseph
A. Locke, Anastasios D. Marticos,
Arnold B. Mckee, Willard R,
Memler, Abner c. Newworth, DR..
William K. Petty. Oliver F. Ramsey,
Charles NJ Rhodes, jr.. Maurice A.
Roe, Charles E. Stousland, Coy E.
Strickland and George Ezra
Weed, jr.
The affiliations were: Arthur A.
F. Aim, Curtis E. Bailey, Ray Blain,
Edward H. Deets, Temple w. Hill
lard. jr., Lee M. johnson, Thomas
A. Long. Ralph w. Peterson and
Hector G. Spaulding.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Hoover Heads Finnish Aid;
Decries Friction Reports

NEW YORK, Dec. IA tP,.-Her-
bert Hoover today took personal
command Of his campaign for Fin
nish relief funds and denied there
was any friction between his organi-
zation and any other group engaged
in Finnish relief activities.
He read to reporters cable from
Risto Ryti prime minister of Fin
land, in which Minister Ryti said:
The people of Finland rejoice very
much that you, Mr.. President.
known by people of Finland as their
cordial friend for decades, are again
heading movement for our dis
tressed people"
Mr.. Hoover declared in response
to questions regarding reported
friction between the Finnish fund
and other groups that cit is a great
pity that people will start out to
poison the. wells of human charity.
"It is an injury to the Finnish
people and to the American Red
Cross" Mr.. Hoover said. "It does
not bother me-"
Precedes White House Statement.
The White House disclosed today
that President Roosevelt, through
Chairman Norman Davis of the Red
Cross, had sought to have Mr.. Hoo
yer become sort of general man.
ager" of relief activities for Euro
pean war sufferers.
Mr.. Hoover's press conference here
was held prior to the White House
disclosure and the former President
could not be reached for comment.
The White House reported that Mr..
Hoover apparently had declined Mr..
Roosevelt's invitation.
The former President, however,
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Eastern High Jitterbugs
Perform for Yu|e Fund

Eastern High Schools jitterbugs
made the stageboards sizzle for
Santa Claus today.
The dancers, together with large
group Of singers and comedians.
went before the other students of
the school in double bill, proceeds
to pay for the Christmas baskets
annually distributed by the students
to the needy of the area.
Despite the appeal of the litter
bugs whose activities closed both
performances, a Judges Committee,
headed by Mrs. Catherine Anderson,
decided the best performance of
the opening show was Mary Spiel
mans singing Of 'Giannina Mia"
Evening star., 1939-12-14

Hoover's Proposal
For Finland Day
Wins Wide Support
Jeon Hersholt and
Helen Hayes Among
Those Offering Aid
FINNISH RELIEF
CONTRIBUTORS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Dec 14-The drive
to raise funds for Finland's non
tombatant sufferers brought Ma
tion-wide support today to the pro-
posal of former President Hoover to
name next Sunday Finland Day"
: Jean Hersholt, noted Scandi-
havian stage and screen star. called
at the campaign headquarters and
offered to serve in any capacity
which would aid the cause. He said:
Il don't know of any catastrophe
which has had greater effect on the
American people. They have taken
The Finnish problem to their hearts
as though they were their own. I
will be proud to be associated with
such a worthy cause"
Helen Hayes, stage star, playing
currently in Ladies and Gentle
men," has been named chairman of
the stage division of the New York
chapter of the fund by Mayor Flo
fello La Guardia
Those who have wired Mr.. Hoover
acceptance of request to serve as
Sponsors of the campaign include
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor.
II am in hearty accord with your
aims and purposes" Mr.. Green said.
Among others who have agreed to
serve as sponsors are DR.. Minnie L.
Naffett. president of the National
Federation of Business and Profess
Nonal Women's Clubs and James
Roland Angel, president of Yale
University.
The contributors included one
yho had no money to give. but gave
q prize stamp collection. In a letter
to the Finnish Minister, Hjalmar j.
Procope, Alan w. Hazeltine wrote
from La Canada, Calf:
Il have just listened with a sick
heart to the account of the bomb
ing Of Helsinki I am not, l regret.
wealthy man. In fact, at this time
my finances are in poor shape. But
I can make some sort of sacrifice to
help our Finnish brothers. 1 am
inclosing stamps from my collec-
ton, with a catalogue value of
SITS"
Evening star., 1939-12-14

The disturbance that was over Lake On
taflo wednesday morning has advanced
Another disturbance is advancing eastward
over the Plains States, Williston. N Oak
i0l29 millibars (2g.91 inches), with a
trough extending southwark to Western
Kansas Pressure Is also low on the Wash
ington coast. Tatoosh Island, 1908 4 milli-
barS t29.63 incheS). A high pressure area
is moving eastward over the lower Missis-
sippi Valley. Memphis Tenn, 1924 milli-
pars t3O31 inches. with a wedge extend
ing nofthward to Wisconsin and then
northeastward over Upper Michigan, Sanlt
Salnte Marie. 1924 millibars GOES
incnes) Pressure is also high over the
Plateau and Southern Rocky Mountain
REGIONS; Winnemucca, New, 1924 4 miIli-
bars t3O,25 inches). During the last "a
hours rains have occurred on the North
racine Coast and in the Atlantic States,
ana lieht rains and SHOWS in the Appa-
lacnian region and portions of the Lake
region. Temperatures have fallen in the
Lake region. the Ohio and Mississippi VAL
leys and the South Atlantic and portions
Of the Gulf States.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

was questioned regarding a Wash
ington dispatch to the New York
Daily News which said he had de-
clined an invitation from President
Roosevelt to take charge Of all public
relief activities in the United States
because he wished to participate in
the 1910 presidential campaign and
did not desire to become identified
with the New Deal.
There is not a word of truth in
it," Mr.. Hoover replied. Norman
Davis Is a very able citizen. No
one should want to displace him.
I would be the first to oppose such
move"
Praises Press Help.
Mr.. Hoover said he appreciated
the support of the press to my
rather unusual request and the press
OF the country has performed great
service"
The former President said that he
would appear at Finnish aid mass
meeting IN Madison Square Gar
den December 20 and that the fund
work has had wonderful response
from Governors, Mayors, religious
and other organizations"
THE whole character of war from
the relief point of view has shifted
with the development Of the air
plane Mr. Hoover said "Airplanes
and air attacks have resulted in the
moving Of whole populations and
the driving Of people from their
homes"
The Finnish Relief Fund, Inc. he
said, will attempt the alienation of
distress in cases not covered by the
American Red Cross, whose chief
function, is to provide medical sup
plies and other similar aid"
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Hoover Declines Bid
To Head All U. 5.
War Relief Jobs
Does Not Feel Justified
In Heading Committee,
Davis Says
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

Former President Hoover has re-
jected an invitation from President
Roosevelt and Chairman Norman
H. Davis to become a co-ordinating
supervisor of all American relief
efforts in the European war zones.
Disclosures of the former Presi-
dents attitude was made here to-
day by both the White House and
national headquarters of the Red
Cross in response to questioning on
this reported action.
At the White House Presidential
Secretary Stephen Early said Mr..
Roosevelt had started giving serious
thought to European war relief prob
lens late last summer, when it be-
came apparent that Germany in
tended to attack Poland. The matter
was considered in conjunction with
White House discussions of revising
our neutrality law, strengthening
our own defenses and otherwise
preparing for this country's con-
duct In time of war abroad.
Hoover Approached.
AS a preparatory step, Mr.. Early
said, the President asked Mr.. Davis
as chairman of the Red Cross to see
Mr.. Hoover and ascertain if he
would accept a position as a sort of
general manager for all American
relief efforts in Europe.
Mr.. Early then added that Mr..
Davis apparently had approached
Mr.. Hoover, but that since nothing
had developed, the former President
evidently had rejected the idea.
At Red Cross headquarters today,
Chairman Davis said he had had
several conversations with Mr..
Hoover, and that the latter had
expressed a willingness from the
beginning to cooperate with the
Red Cross.
Il did discuss with Mr.. Hoover his
heading a committee centering
about the Red Cross to coordinate
European relief" Mr.. Davis said.
He told me that while he was ready
to cooperate with the Red Cross
and assist in every way possible, he
did not feel justified in heading the
committee"
Helped Polish Relief.
AS instances Of Mr.. Hoover's CO.
operation, Mr. Davis said that the
former President served on a COM
mittee handling Polish relief, closely
co-ordinated with the Red Cross or
ganization. AS for Finland, the
said that the Red Cross
had been active in that direction
from the very beginning of hostili-
ties, and that Mr.. Hoover's own
efforts to solicit Finnish relief con-
have been well publicized.
During this period Mr.. Davis said
he has had further telephone COM
with Mr.. Hoover and
again has been assured that the
latter would cooperate with the
Red Cross organization.
At his press conference early in the
week. President Roosevelt described
as "6ne" the Finnish relief efforts
Of. M. Hoover and said that .sha
former President had been in fre-
quent contact with Mr.. Davis.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

Second place went to a group
under Tim Hurst, which included
song by Vivian Berry, Alice Amrin
on why she is al1ergic to snoring and
a hill billy number by Laura Martin
and Evelyn Lee. Bob Williams
illustrated few titterbug inventions
OF his, which included platforms on
his legs for short girl dancers, a
rag to keep lipstick off his suit and
a pillow in case she got tired.
The second show was to be judged
by a committee under DR.. Regis
Boyle. The performances we're under
direction Of Miss Pauline Knee,
about 90 pupils taking part.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

however, Mr. PTOcOpe emphasized
that he wished to avoid the appear
ance of presuming to suggest to the
United States what it should do and
that he wished to conf1ne his COM
ment to an outline OF Finland's po-
sition and her immediate needs.
To Continue Fight, He Says.
Finland has proved that she can
and that she will resist the aggres-
sion of the Russian armies" Mr..
Procope said. The Finnish people
are fighting for their homes and
their lives, for the cause of democ-
racy and freedom.
She will continue to do it and
she is able to do so practically In
definitely, provided she gets ade-
quate assistance from abroad, which
she obviously needs.
TT is evident that q small nation,
without highly developed arms In
dustry, must count upon assistance
in supplying war material and
money, and that Finland has an
urgent need for this assistance.
1T also is absolutely evident that
in this respect quick and immediate
aid is double aid and that the ele-
ments Of time and haste are Of out
standing importance.
aid given Immediately can reach
Finland quickly in spite of the dis
tances."
Cites Natural Advantages.
For the benefit of skeptics who
might doubt that the comparatively
small Finnish Army could long hold
out against the overwhelming num-
bers of the Red hordes, even with
arms she might get from abroad,
Mr.. Procope pointed to a map of
his country and adjacent Soviet ter
ritory to show natural advantages
on the side of the Firms.
He pointed out that Salla, one Of
the points to which the Russian
Army has penetrated about 45 miles
into Finland in drive to cut the
small nation in two, is about 80
miles from the closest point on the
Red railway to Murmansk-and this
point is as near as the rail line runs
to Finnish territory.
The area between the railway and
the advanced Soviet troops is Arc
tic wasteland, with no roads. Sup
plies for the Red invaders thus must
be transported mostly by sleds
through virgin forest, he said. On
most of the remainder of the front,
this virtual wasteland between the
Russian troops and their supplies
extends hundreds Of miles, he added.
On the other hand, there are
good railways over, which supplies
can be transported to the Finnish
defenders, ne explained-if there
remain for long supplies to trans
port.
Money Being Exhausted.
Finland's own money in the form
of balances here and in other for-
eign countries is being exhausted
rapidly by the drain of the war, Mr.
Procope said
Our foreign trade is practically
cut on, he explained, land Fin
land lives on her foreign trade-our
exports accounting for ABOUT 40 per
cent OF our national income.
When this is cut off. it obviously
means a tremendous strain on the
country's economic position. The
balances that she quite naturally
has built up abroad thus are quickly
reduced"
Finland is doing her best to meet
the situation by tightening her belt
and throwing all her resources into
the fight for her life against the Red
invaders. Imports are being re-
stricted to war materials and the
absolutely necessary commodities.
Wheat Is luxury-the Firms live on
rye bread.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Loses Son, Money, Dress
l ln Wild Shopping Trip
81 TIE Associated Press.

I - tAkS fA6DotidtcN TT0bS. @rF-
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. l4.-Mrs.
David w. Aubrey and her 2-year -old
son, David Walter, had a hectic
Christmas shopping trip yesterday.
First Mrs. Aubrey forgot to pick
up 80 cents change. So, leaving
David in charge of new dress she
had just purchased. She sought in
vain for the money. Returning to
her son she discovered he had lost
the dress. Frantically seeking the
dress she lost David.
An hour later police found the
child and returned him to his
mother, who meanwhile had found
the dress but not the money.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Pilot Escapes Injury

LANGLEY FIELD. Va, Dec. IA
Pl-Lt. Frank c. Parker, jr., of the
36th Pursuit Squadron escaped with
out injury this morning when he
was forced to land his P-36 pursuit
plane in Back River at Langley Field
after the ship developed engine
trouble.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

Boss" courtesy Of Columbia Pic
lures.
Colony-Mickey Rooney in "Out
West With the Hardys," courtesy of
Nom.
Takoma-Dick Foran in Heart
Of the North" a technicolor produc.
ton, courtesy Of Warner Bros.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Prompt Aid Needed by Finland,
Minister Procope Stresses
Nations Balances in Other Countries
Ropdy Diminishing, Envoy Declares

Finland needs only quick adequate help form Of
money and supplies enable her fight aggression
practically indefinitely Finnish Minister Hjamar Procope told
The Star today
The need for prompt aid Of this kind urgent emphasized
in commenting editorial in yesterdays urged
that United States Government lending policy
and make immediate loans Finland for the purchase
of fighting equipment here.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Racing Results
Charles Town

FIRST RACE-Purse. S4OO; claiming
for 3-year -olds and up; about AZ lurIongs
Way Out (Hacker) 800 $50 2.60
Lady Buck (BernhardO I 3.6O $50
Adriatic (Sarno) s& $50
Time, 0:6O4s.
Also ran-Miss Pool .ElegAnt Dame,
Ana x. Blond Reel. Counter March.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Is Yours uChristmos Heart?

II gives Yuetide to know that some
needy child has wool sweater
mat child needs most-then you've
Every beat Of the Christmas
few pennies sent The Star Christmas turn
will the Agencies to distribute
through trained workers Washington without
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Weather Report
Hurnished py the United States weather Burea,


District OF Colmha-Far colder tonight
ue about 28 degrees
Mayand-Fair, colder tonight:
Vgma-Far colder
tomorrow - ~ ' p Ae"''
West vngmaFa slightly north portion tonight: tomor-
row increasing cloudines rising temperature. ~ "
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.D
Highest. AZ, noon yesterday. Year ago,
80.
Lowest. 81. 10 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. rs.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 100 on September g.
Lowest, II. on February %.
Humidity TOR Last "a Asurs.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 81 per cent, at 2 pm. yesterday.
Lowest, 4S per cent, at II 80 a m. today.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables
Qurnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow
Hfgh -------- 1000 an. 10:51 am.
Low - 4:4S am 5.30 m
High 1929 pm 11:1Opm
Low .----------- 500 pm. b:4S pm.
- The Sun and Neon.
sun today z:ls lhs|'''' ~ ~
Sun. tomorrow 7:19 4:47
Moon, today - $50 an. S.39 m
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-han hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
loe per copy. BY Mail l5c

D "Whot's happening in Eu-
fope"-the changes in name
and oreo Of territory, fortifieo-
lions, naval bases, cities, bor-
ders, boundaries, etc.-groph-
nolIy told. in O complete eight
boee section. invaluable for
Inference os you seek intelli-
gently TO follow the course and
Genifieonee Of future wor de-
veIopments.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
/: WAR MAP
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Evening star., 1939-12-14

ForeiEn Stations
tNoon, Greenwich time. today.J
Temperature. Weather.
Horta tFayaD Azores 81 Cloudy
(Current observations.I
San Juan. Puerto Rico 76 Cloudy
Havana, Cuba x "a Cloudy
Colon. Canal zone--s- 70 Cloudy
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Precipitation.

Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date):