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Evening star., 1939-09-05
SINKING ATHENA SHELLED BY SUBMARINE
PRESIDENT PROCLA|MS u. s. NEUTRAL IN WAR
War Bulletins

BERLIN, Sept. 5 R.-The
official German news agency,
DNB, announced two British
scouting planes were shot
down over Hamburg today.
The news bureau asserted
that four British planes ap-
peared over Hamburg during
the afternoon and were
promptly engaged by German
scouting planes.
HAUGESUND, Norway, Sept.
5 R.-It was reported without
confirmation today that three
German ships carrying iron
ore had been seized Sunday by
British warcraft off Utsira.
Other German ore ships are
expected to seek refuge in
Trondheim.
The German steamer Frei-
burg of the Hamburg -Ameri-
can Line arrived today in
Bergen, disguised as q Soviet
ship, with identity marks on
her tunnels altered accord
ingly.
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II. S. WMFX
| Athena Loss
Responsibility

The Government began gathering
testimony today to fix responsibility
for the sinking of the liner Athena
with more than 800 Americans
aboard.
The State Department an
nounced that the American Minis
ter to Ireland, John Cudahy, went
from Dublin to Galway and cabled
from the latter port that he had
interviewed the captain of the
Athena, members of the crew and
a number of American passengers.
They all stated, he cabled, that
the Athena was sunk by sub
marine.
Mr.. Cudahy reported that many
Of those who landed at Galway had
lost all their possessions.
Similar reports were received
concerning those who were taken
to Greenock, Scotland. The naval
attache and the American consul
in Glasgow were instructed by Jo-
seph p. Kennedy, Ambassador to
London, to communicate directly to
the State Department the names Of
American survivors.
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Loss Of Life Heavy
On Sunken Athena,
Captain Declares
Asserts ProjectiIe Went
Through Galley and
Pierced Engine Room
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 5.-The
master of the British liner Athena,
sunk Sunday, said on his arrival
here today that his ship was hit by
a torpedo which went through the
galley and into the engine room,
causing heavy loss of life"
The captain, James Cook, was
brought here by the Norwegian
steamer Knut Nelson with 430 other
survivors of the first submarine dis
aster of the European war.
Qn Berlin Alexander Kirk,
American Charge d'Affaires, was
called to the foreign Office last
night and given assurances that
the British charge the Athena
was sunk by German subma-
rine was untrue.
Authoritative sources in Ber-
lin said that mot a single tor
pedo has been fired outside DAN
zig Bay"
(Oficials charged a propaganda
campaign similar to that of the
World War was under way
against Germany. These sources
said that Adolf Hitler had spe-
cif1cally ordered that the neutral /.
ity of small states and the inter-
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Man Leaps to His Death
From Buy Steamer

Tossing aside a coat in which was
found card with the name b. c.
Murphy of Silver Spring, Md" a
man leaped to his death from the
Chesapeake Bay steamer Yorktown
last night.
Officers of the Chesapeake line
said the man, about Is, jumped from
the rail while the ship was en- route
to Baltimore from Norfolk, accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch
from Baltimore.
Lights of the Yorktown and two
old Bay Line steamers, the State of
Virginia and the State of Maryland,
were played on the waters in q vain
search for the body.
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Announcement

The Star has not issued will except on
transcendent occasions cannot be covered in
its regular editions Its extra issued German
invasion of Poland
The Star will continue its regular editions up
until 545 pm when the Night Final containing all
the news Of the day.
The Star the only afternoon member Associated
Press Washington and all of the reliable
Wrphotos Of the day in Europe printed the
editions of The Star
The Night Final Edition is delivered by regular carrier
throughout the city, together with The Sunday Morning STAR
at Is cents per month Telephone National delivery
will start at
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Three u. 5. Planes Lost
In Tropic Storm Found

By the Associated Press.
CRISTOBAL, Canal Zone, Sept.
5. - Army authorities today an
nounced three United States Army
planes previously reported missing
over Costa Rica had been found
with all personnel aboard safe.
The aircraft, pursuit planes of the
new P-36 type, had become de-
tached from group of 80 being
flown yesterday from Marsh, Lang
ley and Selfridge Fields to Panama.
Bad weather forced them to make
emergency landings.
First Army reports did not dis
close where the three planes had
been located.
Evening star., 1939-09-05

Women and children limped
weakly from motor buses, wear
ing navy boiler suits and paja-
mas, some with curtains around
their heads and most of them
without shoes. Almost all Of
them were bandaged.
Children who had lost their par
ents were carried weeping into the
hotel. Some had lost their voices.
There were wives without husbands,
husbands without wives. All were
desperate for news of survivors from
other rescue areas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cox of Nee
pawa, Manitoba, said they Just had
got into a lifeboat when the rope
broke, throwing them into the
water.
Mrs. Cox said: I'VE were soon
taken back into the boat, but we
had to bail it out with our shoes.
While we rowed during the night we
were almost submerged by the swell
from the submarine as it passed
under u.s."
Mother and Babe Reunited.
A Mrs. Brown from New Orleans
and her 11-month-old baby were
rescued. She said the torpedo
struck close to her cabin, carrying
away the companionway to the deck
above.
II handed the baby to some one
on the deck above me and scram-
bled up myself later. When found
the baby in the same hfeboat with
me I was crazy with JOY"
A Mrs. Fairweather from Milwau-
kee said she heard two explosions.
Mrs. McFadzean of Belleville,
N. j., said: las my lifeboat moved
away from the Athena saw some
thing sticking up in the water.
am convinced it was the submarines
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Britain Takes Control
Of Al! Employment
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Ministry
of Labor assumed control today of
all employment in Great Britain
for the duration of the war.
After a date to be specified en-
ployers may not engage or rehire
employees without the ministry's ap-
proval.
An official order stated foreign
tourists may not take more than
225 currently about 5000 in for
eign exchange from the United
Kingdom unless special permission
is obtained.
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biddIeFamily
And Thousands
Flee Warsaw
Officials of Polish
Government MAY
Leove Shortly
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Sept. 5.-Thousands of
Poles and several hundred foreigners,
including most of the Americans
remaining here, left this Polish cap
ital city today, fleeing into the in
terror beyond the reach of German
armies and German planes.
There were reports that officials
of the government itself might leave
within a few hours.
Anthony j. Drexel Biddle, jr, the
United States Ambassador, his fam
lily and most of his staff left during
the day in a motor caravan flying
American flags. They headed for an
undisclosed spot where Mr.. Biddle
proposed to continue functioning as
nearly normally as possible.
Other Americans, including a
number of Polish descent, oc-
cupied the extra seats in the Biddle
caravan. AS it was getting under
way bomb explosions and the roar
Of the "archies s"-anti-air guns
were heard in the distance.
Harrison Remains.
Landreth M. Harrison, second Sec
retary, remained here in charge Of
the embassy. Mr.. Harrison and
what sta ffwas left for him planned
to stay on in the embassy premises.
Several American newspapermen
left with the caravan. Oloyd Lehr-
kRs of the Associated Press is re-
:Ainipg in Warsaw for the time
-seing. Other Associated Press cor
respondents left to cover the en-
bassy and other points,
German planes made two raids on
the capital city today.
The sky was clear and the Sep
tember sunshine was brilliant. De-
spite the dangers, the populace was
calm.
Meantime, John K. Davis, United
States Consul General, and his staff
assisted Americans in leaving.
The first raid of the day came
while reports were being received
indicating that Polish defense lines
had been shortened to stiffen posi-
tions now held.
Daily Schedule Seen.
Several times during the morning
attack the German airmen flew di-
rectly over the heart of the capital
without dropping bombs.
They confined their activities to
the suburbs and military objectives.
The alarm sounded at $3.50 am.
(2::30 am. E. S. T.) and IS minutes
later the "all clear" signal was
given.
The courses travelled by attacking
planes caused observers to conclude
they were shutting back and forth
between Austrian, Slovak and other
German areas in daily trips, reload
ing at each stop and dropping bombs
en- route.
Exodus Increases.
Increasing numbers of Warsaw
Inhabitants are leaving for the coun-
try. They pack their belongings
into any sort of conveyance avail
able. The largest numbers were
travelling eastward and southeast
ward.
The Polish press reported a Polish
cavalry unit had penetrated the Ger
man East Prussian border and oc-
cupied two villages. This was sim
liar to an earlier report that Polish
mounted troops had broken through
Germany's Silesian frontier north
Of Breslau.
In two strategic moves deemed
necessary to strengthen the defense
organization the Polish general staff
withdrew its troops from the Corri-
dor cities of Grudziadz, 60 miles
south of Danzig, and Bydgoscz, ap-
(See WARSAW, Page A-3.)
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periscope. The Ifeboat was almost
swamped by the wash"
The survivor who told of the
shelling was John McEwan of Glas-
gov, who also stated at was rumored
that 80 perished."
Other survivors said emphatically
the Athena was sunk by SUBJ
(See ATHENA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Unidentified Steamer
Is Sunk in BoItic SEQ
BY the Associated Press.

BY Cne ASS0cl6Led Pre2.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 5.-Repor.s
were received here today that an un-
identified steamer was sunk in the
Baltic Sea last night by an explo-
sion off Falsterbo, Southern Sweden.
The explosion was observed by a
nearby lightship. The reports said
apparently the vessel coljided with
q mine.
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Pope's Talk Cancelled

NEW YORK, Sept. (R.-The
worldwide broadcast of Pope Plus
XII scheduled for Wednesday morn
ing has been Cancelled, according to
the N. B. C.'s representative in
Rome.
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Viceroy Of India
Assumes War Power
Nv the Associated preSs

By the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 5.-The
Viceroy of India, the Marques Of
Linlithgow, today proclaimed state
Of grave emergency in India and
promulgated the defense of India"
ordinance which gives widest powers
to the executive.
The Viceroy also received Mohan-
das K. Gandhi, the Nationalist
leader, In the morning.
Evening star., 1939-09-05

dance tunes, the girls are humming
Little Sir Echo" and now and then
couple dance, their gas masks
Hopping awkwardly. Once in a while
a girl takes out her mask and tries
1t on It makes her look like a
(See HENRY. Page A-3l
Evening star., 1939-09-05

t11Occ III Whit dIc PdCAcU UO11d1
alarm clocks Many of the women
are accompanied by men in uni
form, husbands and sweethearts just
called to the colors. These wear a
different sort of gas mask in can
vas bag. like those carried by Amer
lean soldiers during the World War.
The orchestra plays the latest
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Bosnia, Cunard Line
Steamer, Is Sunk
By Submarine
Germon Vessel Also
Down; Both Crews
Are Rescued
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 81
The Cunard Line announced today
that its steamer Bosnia had been
sunk by a submarine and her crew
of % rescued by Norwegian tanker.
A message from the 2,407-ton Bos-
mia, interrupted before completion,
gave her position as about 100 miles
off the coast of Scotland. The
tanker was reported proceeding to
Lisbon with the rescued.
One death aboard the Bosnia was
reported, that of a fireman named
Woods
The Bosnia was set ablaze by
gunfire and then torpedoed, the
company announced.
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Gas Mask Part of London Gorb
Even at Teas and Dances
Tin Con Is Strapped to Every Back, Whether
In Exenind Gown or Wnitress1 Uniform
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star Stan CORRESPONDENT.

LONDON Sept By Radio9-Ihe scene is swany Pccadily
girls from oces shops
or cocktails
strapped back at the very
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Red Cross Sends $4,000
For Athena Survivors

The American Red Cross cabled
$4,000 to Joseph Kennedy, United
States Ambassador to Great Brit
ain. today to be used as a relief
fund for American survivors of the
torpedoed Athena.
Evening star., 1939-09-05
Arms Embargo
May Ordered
Later Today
First of Two Edicts
Only Conforms to
International Law
BULLETIN.

pEOCldHatlOH DeC8mc cHcC-
tive after Secretary of State
Hull countersigned it and af-
fixed the official seal. The
4,000-word document estab-
lished an extensive list of
regulations designed to keep
Americans from projecting
the United States into the
European war.
The first step in proclaiming the
neutrality of the United States in
the new European war was taken at
the White House at l o'clock this
afternoon when President Roosevelt
signed the first of two neutrality
proclamations.
The first is the general declara-
ton of neutrality based on interna-
tional law, but Stephen T. Early,
White House secretary, announced it
will not take effect until Secretary
of State Hull has time to counter
sign. attach the official seal and
proclaim it. These finishing touches
are expected momentarily.
The President affixed his sigma
ture in the presence of Secretary
Hull, Acting Attorney General jack
son, Undersecretary of State Welles,
Assistant Secretary OF State A. A.
Berle and Mr.. Early, in the Presi-
dents study in the Executive Man
sion.
The text of this general procla-
nation will not be given out, how
ever, until Secretary Hull has pro-
claimed 1t from the State Depart
ment.
Farley on Arms Embargo.
Mr.. Early also announced that the
same group of officials will return
to the White House at 4:30 pm. for
a consultation with the President
on final details Of the second procla-
nation, which will list in detail the
arms and implements of war or
which an embargo thereafter will
be placed.
This will mean that shipment OF
any Of the listed armaments from
this country either to a belligerent
or to a neutral country for trans
shipment to a belligerent thereafter
will be prohibited.
Before the President signed the
proclamation he had conferred with
Acting Attorney General jackson
on the legal angles involved.
Mr.. Early at that time told re-
porters:
THE one thing that the President
probably is most concerned about
at the present time is the !devising
of means to keep war from our
shores and our waters"
In this connection, Mr.. Early
pointed out that this Government
has a number of responsibilities in
seeking to adhere to that purpose,
such as the Panama Canal and the
Virgin Islands. In response to ques-
tions he said there is no official in
formation here on reports of Ger
man submarines in the Caribbean
Sea.
Travel Virtually Halted.
It was recalled today, however,
that, while America was still a neu-
trail in the last war, the German
submarine Deutschland crossed the
ocean, put into Baltimore Harbor
and remained there for a brief stop
over before returning home.
The State Department already
has virtually halted travel of Amer
lean citizens to Europe.
Only imperative necessity" here
after will permit citizens to make
the eastward Atlantic voyage.
The State Department action
voided passports already issued un-
less documentary evidence is sub
(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-09-05
German Shin Sunk.

German Ship Sunk.
LONDON, Sept. S R-1nforma-
ton was received in London today
that the German ship Carl Fritzen
had been sunk and that its crew
was safe.
Evening star., 1939-09-05

(See GALWAY, Page A-4D
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(See PARIS, Page ABB
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(See WARSAW, Page A-3D
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Forecast

From the Omitted states weather 1ureau reDork
Full details on Page Ar.
Fair and cooler tonight; tomorrow, fair
with slowly rising temperature: moder-
ate northwest winds, diminishing to-
night. Temperatures today-Highest,
80, at 2 pm; lowest, 66, at 3 am.
Evening star., 1939-09-05

(See HENRY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-09-05

(see MARKETS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-09-05

(See NEUTRALITY, Pas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03

There are loo kinds of animals
and insects in the world, with
thousands of varieties OF each, 1t
is estimated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
TAFT FUNERAL
ON SATURDAY
Rites Arranged for
Youth Who Fell
to His Death

Last rites will be held At 80
p. m Saturday at the Tuel chapel
for Roy Sylvester Taft. 10 who
was instantly killed late Wednes-
day when he accidentally plunged
over 500-foot cliff above La
Grande. Burial will b. in Noun
tain View cemetery.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Greger Taft Of 5O17 SO. Pine ST
Besides his parents. he leaves two
sisters. Mrs John Barker and Miss
Shirley Taft. and a brother. Verlyn
Taft, all Of Tacoma.
The youth was a member of the
NYA training camp operated in
connection with the Pack demon
stration forest near LaGrande, on
the Mountain highway
Training himself to enter the
forestry department al the Uni
versity of Washington. Taft was
next in line for eligibility in the
school when he was killed
His body was brought to Ia
coma Thursday afternoon after be-
ing raised from the bottom of
Nisqually canyon with ropes. He
fell while on Photographic ex-
petition with several companions.
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Tacoma Obituaries

Mrs. Wilhelmina p. Bergman
Saturday, 1:30 p. m, at Buckley
Kings, Rev. j r. Mccullough Of
ficiating; the body will be sent to
Lebanon, Ore. for burial.
Mrs. Lucy A. Price-Saturday,
2 :l5 p. m. at the Mellinger chapel;
burial in Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Nora J. Wirges-Private
services were held Thursday at the
Mellinger chapel, Rev. +. II. Nc
Ginnis officiating cremation.
Mrs. Amanda OlsOn-Saturday,
$3.50 p. m, at the Mellinger chapel,
Rev. +. d. Hornschuch officiating;
burial in Mountain View cemete -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
Girl on Lincoln High NeaVS
Staff Leaves for Neav York

coin News a. he conference. Las
wear Jean Gustafson. News bust
ness manager Vas chosen AS
delegate. In 1857 Lucille Rude.
business staff solicitor attended
the conelave
June is the girls sports editor
Of the Lincoln News. president OF
the Honor society. TGkolah menu
her. and also a member OF me
Lincoln Letter Lassles
While in New York. June VIII
be housed al Barnard College,
women's division Of Columbia UNI
versity At the convention she
will have the opportunity TO hear
Journalists Of world fame and also
will have the chance TO meet dele
gates from all parts of the United
States
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MRS. JOHN MULLEN

Mrs. Christie b. Mullen. 6s. died
Thursday at her home, 1924 So.
Madison st. only four days after
moving here from San Leandro,
Calf. She was the widow of John
Mullen. and is survived by son,
Ralph. of Tacoma daughter,
Mrs. Vesta Sisson of San Leandro,
two brothers, William w. Brad
bury and Fred r. Bradbury of
Tacoma; sister, Mrs Ida f.
Burpee of Tacoma. and two grand
children. Funeral announcement
by Mellinger.
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among nations.
I'VE hope for peace. for that
peace for which our presleces-
sor prayed and for which he
Offered his life to God"
Pope Plus had authorized only
a short time before the announce
ment that he would broadcast to
the world. He spoke after a service
In which the College of Cardinals
rendered him the third and final
act of homage consequent on his
election. At the end of his six
minute speech, which he delivered
in Latin In clear, resonant voice
that told of his physical well being.
he impaired to the world his
apostolic benediction.
II had been forecast, when
he was elected. that the new
p0pes reign would be ono
dedicated to world pacifica-
tion. He mentioned world
peace three times during his
brief speech.
He began his message by ex-
pressing the profundity of his feel
ing at having been chosen supreme
pontiff After having made his
reference to peace, he said
I'VE also address ourselves to
non-C Catholics. whom we desire TO
let know that In this solemn hour
of our life we hope God will send
them every aid"
At another point he said.
ESPECIALLY 10 tAose who
suffer ~ lnaplore peace and
supreme nolncc."
Before the service Of hon.
age, the pope had approved
sunday, March ~. rs his cor
ouation day.
He was preparing to name his
secretary of state. a secretary who
WAS to be his own successor in
conducting the Vatican's diplo-
matte relations with the govern
ments of the temporal world.
To Get Papal Crown
For the first time since the
coronation OF Plus TX. five reigns
back, the new pope will be crowned
not only supreme leader of the
church but the sovereign head of
the Vatican state.
For the actual browning. the
new pope will exchange his mitre
for the magnificent papal crown.
set with LAG precious stones In
many colors. including IL diamonds
and six rows of pearls.
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Neav Pope Broadcasts Plea
For Peace and Goodwill

VATICAN CITY-Pope Plus XII assuming his duties az
leader of the Catholic church. broadcast the world today
a plea for peace and good will among nations
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The Youth Hostel movement. a
self-sustaining outdoor recreation
and travel program which has
been growing rapidly in the United
States. will be explained 10 Ia
coma business men at the Monday
noon Chamber of Commerce forum
in the Hotel Winthrop Junior ball
room.
Nancy Jane Reasoner OF New
York City. field secretary of the
hostels for the Pacific Northwest.
will be the speaker. Miss Res-
soner has travelled widely in Eur
ope. where chains Of Youth Hostels
for bicycle and foot travellers have
been established for many years.
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PLANE CAPACITY BIG

WASHINGTON -- Aeronautics
officials revealed today that the
country's aircraft industry is cap
able of doubling airplane produc-
ton without expanding present
factory space of the industry. The
industry built 300 planes of all
types during 1888.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
Montana SOlOnS
Drop Impeachment

HELENA. Mont 1.-THE Montana
house Of representatives dropped
impeachment proceedings against
Attorney General Harrison j.
Freebourn when a resolution OF
impeachment failed by two votes
to get the majority necessary for
passage.
Freebourn had been accused by
a special investigating committee
of selling slot machine rights in
Montana to a Washington novelty
concern.
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HUMAN RAT TRAP

SAN DIEGO That old proverh
about the fellow who can build a
better mouse trap than his neigh
Dor may apply to Eugene Young
of this city He has designed an
electric motored trap which will
catch. kill and reset itself.
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a plea for peace and good vii
Speaking from the Sistine chapel
In which he was elected the 262d
Pope only yesterday in succession
To Plus x1. the new pope said:
"Pcace means mutual under
standing and cordial collaboration
in the great human family for true
progress and civilization. The
first message of the successor to
st. Peter cannot be anything else
but a message of peace. OF that
peace with which the almighty re-
wards those who bcseech. desire
and prepare for peace with a pure
heart