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Evening star., 1939-01-02
White House 'Gote-Croshinq'
Probed by Secret Service
Officials Seek to Fix
Responsibility for
Impossible Stunt

Secret Service heads are today in
vestigating the New Years eve in
cident at the White House when a
girl and boy in their teens crashed
the gate" and joined the presi-
Dental family party on the second
floor of the mansion and afterwards
went away with autographs Of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Frank Wilson, chief of the Secret
Service, who was credited with hav-
ing put AL Capope behind the bars,
is personally investigating. He was
at the White House today with his
assistant. Joseph Murphy, and Col.
E. w. Startling, in charge of the
White House Secret Service, ques-
tioning men on duty Saturday night
in an effort to establish RESPONSE
bility.
Should Be Impossible.
For anyone to outwit the various
guards and attaches at the White
House and get close to the President
or any member of his family is
looked upon as indicating a serious
neglect. According to the precau-
tions taken to guard the presidential
family, such a thing should be i'm
possible, but it happens every now
and then. Secret Service heads are
amazed at the boldness of Joseph
Measel, 16, of 4 1 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV. and Miss Beatrice White,
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Officials Cite Small Staff,
Insufficient Funds

Still without copies of the critical
report of Burdette G. Lewis, director
of the public relief investigation,
local relief officials today insisted
that the "crux" of the situation lies
in the shortage of staff and insult
ficiency of funds.
ElWood Street, director Of public
welfare. said today that he and
other officials had repeatedly warned
of the dangers of inadequate staff
and shortage of funds. He said he
even was on record as predicting the
"chiseling" by relief clients, which
was charged by the Lewis report
made public Saturday night.
Most of the difficulties would
have been obviated by a larger
staff" he insisted Our people
have a case load of almost twice that
recommended by the Federal Social
Security Board. Whereas that board
says each case worker should have
not more than 100, our workers have
more than 185 cases each, to look
after.
I'VE can't do the job without a
staff to do it,"
Frederick w. McReynolds, chair
man of the Board of Public We'll
fare, was represented by his asso-
ciates today as saying that the
(See D. C, RELIEF. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Tariff May Be Used
As Farm Argument
For Processing Tax
Levy Held Equalizer
For Cost Of Import
Duties to Growers
BY the Associated Press.

Is tIlc noSoCidtco FTeSS.
The tariff-an issue over which
many historic legislative battles
have been waged-may be debated
again during consideration of the
farm problem by the new Congress.
Administration farm leaders have
indicated they would use tariff pro-
lection now accorded many products
OF American industry as an argu-
ment in favor of proposal of Secre-
tary Wallace that processing taxes
be re-enacted
Receipts from such taxes would
be used to increase benefit pay
ments to farmers cooperating with
the Agriculture Departments crop
adjustment programs.
Secretary Wallace prefers to refer
to processing taxes as tariff equal
izing taxes" They are levies made
on the process of turning wheat into
flour, cotton into cloth, and tobacco
into cigars and cigarettes.
The administration farm leaders
contend that agriculture is not OH a
basis OF equality with industry when
1t comes to prices received for prod
ucts of each
mo one ever has measured ex-
actly how much the tariff costs
American farmers, or other consum-
ers who buy industrial goods the
department said in a report sup
porting Secretary Wallace's process
ing tax recommendation.
whether farm income goes up or
down, farmers always suffer from
tariff inequality. They buy on a
higher market than they sell on.
They sell their export crops at low
world prices and as long as they
export they will keep on selling at
world prices. They need payments
to make up something of what the
tariff costs them
Evening star., 1939-01-02
u. S. Developing Policy
Toward Bad Neighbors'
Presidents Message Wednesday Seen Filling
In Outline Drawn by Recent Acts

would not be bothered because of
their race or creed and further
assurances American holders of
Austrian obligations would get their.
money from Germany.
3. The rebuke of Germany's pro-
test against Secretary Ickes' de-
nunciation of relationships, includ-
ing fiat refusal to apologize for
Mr.. Ickes' remarks.
4. initiating of new trade
agreement with Turkey (Which lies
in the path of Germany's trade ex-
panSion into the Balkans) and study
OF new credit to Latin America in
challenge to German any Italian
commercial inroads.
S, A long series of protests to
Japan over damage to American
rights in China. property losses
there, discrimination of various
kinds, and finally a demand that
Japan keep open the treaty door of
equal opportunity in China.
6. This was accompanied by an
(See FOREIGN POLICY, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Atlantic Air Service
Will Begin in June
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The beginning
of regular weekly transatlantic air
service between North America and
England was announced today for
June.
Imperial Airways said it was ready
to put three 24-ton Cabot flying
boats into service between South
ampton and Montreal by way of
Foynes, Ireland, and Botwood, New
foundland, when the ice clears from
Botwood Harbor.
Off1cials also said negotiations
were under way for a landing per-
NIT to make possible an extension
Of the service to New York at the
same time.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Murphy Takes
Oath Of Office
AT White House
Selected Group Of II
Witnesses Ceremony
With President
Murphy Takes
Oath on Bible
Mother Gave Him

Gov. Frank Murphy took his
oath of Office today as Attor-
ney General on a 30-year-old
Bible. In it is inscribed:
ITO dear Frank from mama
on the day he graduated, June
26. 1909
The Governor has been read
ing this same Bible an hour
every day since he received it.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
| 1000 Hunters,
Facing, Hope to
Kill Coyotes Only
BY the Associated Press.


PHOENIX, Ariz.. Jan. The
Arizona Sportsmen's Association
launched unique coyote extermina-
ton plan today. but skeptics had a
feeling that. unless extreme care is
used, the cross-fire of 1000 guns
might result in determination of a
number of hunters as well.
The coyote roundup is to be con-
Quoted over an area six miles square.
Hunters would converge toward a
tall flagpole, shooting coyotes and
other predatory animals on sight.
Said James r. Wilson, association
president, the last few minutes of
the roundup should provide plenty
of excitement"
The skeptics agreed, envisioning
the 1000 hunters in a wooded area
blasting away at close range.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Hata Re|inquishes
Command Of Japan S
ForcesinChina
Change Is Deemed Sign
Military Operations
Are Completed
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 2.-Gen. Shun-
roku Hata, commander of Japanese
forces in China and the conquerer
of Hankow, has relinquished his
command and departed for Toxic, it
was learned authoritatively today.
Gen. Hata's departure was consid-
cred by many foreign observers to
foreshadoW definite change in
japanese tactics, with major mill
tary operations considered COM
pleted and the japanese campaign
henceforth concentrating on wiping
out guerrillas and pacifying partially
conquered regions.
Admiral Ranking Officer.
Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, COM
mander of Japan's third fleet in
Chinese waters. becomes ranking
Japanese officer in Central China.
Thus it seemed the Navy hereafter
would dominate the picture, main
tanning control of China's seaports
and the main avenues of inland
commerce, the Yangtze and Pearl
Rivers, while scattered army COL
umns try to mop up guerrilla resist
ance.
After Gen. Hata became COM
mander February %. when the Jap
anese military machine was bog
ged down. his forces swept up the
Yangtze to capture Kiukiang, Wu-
chang and Hankow, former Chinese
capital.
French Area BlOckaded.
Meanwhile messages from Han
kow reported a japanese blockade
Of the French Concession there was
becoming more intense, with motor
boat patrols halting all vessels at
tempting to land food.
Industrial plants in Hankow re-
ceived official Japanese encourage
ment to reopen but lack of work.
ers hampered operations The
British-American tobacco plant re-
sumed work but at only one-fifth
of normal production.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Party ExpeIs Wang
For Peace Efforts

HONG KONG. Jan. (P).-Expul-
sion of former Premier Wang Ching
wei from the Kuomintang (Chinese
government party raised speculation
today as to how far his efforts for
peace with Japan might have been
aimed at splitting China's military
unity.
A special session of Kuomintang
Committee read Wang out of the
party yesterday at Chungking. tenn
porary Chinese capital, for desert
ing his post and suing for peace in
contradiction to national policy"
Unofficial sources in Chungking
(See CHINA, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-01-02
BY the Associated Press.


The State Department rapidly is
developing policy toward bad
neighbors" to supplement the good
neighbor policy" of American di-
plomacy.
The new doctrine has not yet been
fully perfected or named, but its
broad outlines were charted in re-
cent weeks by uncompromising
United States action against Ger
many and Japan.
President Roosevelts message to
Congress Wednesday, in the opinion
OF many students of international
affairs, will give further body to
the new policy. So far it has been
manifest by these nine develop
ments:
l. Return of Ambassador Hugh
Wilson from Germany following an
outburst of anti-Semitic measures
which President Roosevelt called
almost unbelievable.
2. A demand that Germany pro-
vide assurances Americans there
Evening star., 1939-01-02
National
Radio Forum

Speaker William B. Bank
head will speak in the Ma
tional Ra adio Forum this even
Ing at 1920 o'clock on the
legislative program of the new
Congress which conveneS to-
morrow. Tune in WMAL at
1890 tonight.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Dominion Novitiute
Dumuqed by Fire

QUEBEC, Jan. 2 canadian Press) I.
The two top floors of the Domini-
can Fathers Novitiate here were
wrecked by fire which was brought
under control early today after
three hours.
Three members of the order were
injured. Valuable papers, including
treatises on economics being pre-
pared by fathers Of the Fder, were
destroyed. s,A
Evening star., 1939-01-02

16, of 5367 Twenty eighth street
NV. in gaining admission to the
White House Saturday night and
confronting IT, President and Mrs.
(see cRAss;IERs Page A-eo
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Gamers Powerful
Position Can Put
Him on Spot
Public May Link Him
With Administration
Success, Failure
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The importance OF Vice Presi-
dent Garner in the coming Con-
greSS 1UaS tOreShado,Ucd last ueek
1Dhen t,Do cabinet officers, Secre-
tdry Wallace and Secretary-deS-
igndte Hopkins. journeyed to the
Capitol to discuss their programs
NTH him. Mr.. Garner has been
definitely listed among the con-
serudtiUe Democrats since the.
Supreme Court fight OF 1887. He
is reported leader in the moue-
ment jor decentralising relief
administration.
By the Associated Press
The general recognition of the
power which John Nance Garner
will WELD in the new Congress puts
the Vice President in spot where
he may become visible target.
The situation has developed in
such way that the Democrats
might be said to have three lead
ers in Congress-Barkley in the
Senate, Rayburn in the House, and
Garner in strategic position in
both chambers. ...s..,-
In sense, this has been true
for six years. but it is becoming
widely accepted here that Vice
President Gamers position has been
vastly Strengthened by the last elec-
ton.
Anything approaching official rec
ognitlon of this power easily may
link Mr.. Garner in the public, mind
with the success or failure of the
administration program in Congress.
1t ties to him a certain RESPONSE
bility for what Congress does, a
situation in which no Vice Presi-
dent has been put in the past
The visit paid the Texan by Sec
retaries Wallace and Hopkins on
tSee GARNER, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-01-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France. Jan. q
Spanish government dispatches said
three insurgent battalions slashed
against government Notifications
guarding the road to Valencia early
this morning in an attack apparently
presaging a new offensive against
that Mediterranean seaport.
The attackers struck at fortifica-
tions along the Segorbe- Valencia
road at Castillo Noguera, near Mules,
continuing throughout the morning.
Insurgent sources declared Gen.
eralissimo Frances troops, renewing
activity on the coastal front, gained
key positions in the Vail de Uzco
sector. II miles north of Sagunto,
after bitter fighting with the govern
ment defenders.
InSurgent advances in the eX-
treme northern and extreme south
ern sectors of Catalonia brought new
rearguard troops.
Smashing attacks Sunday in the
regions of Vilanova de Mega between
(See SPAIN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Gen. Franco Shifts
Offensive South.
Toward Valencia
Catalonia Is Coueht in
Rebel North and
South Drives
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Eleuen days ago Gen. Francisco
Franco launced big. neU ofen-
site against Catalonia in attempt
to take Barcelona, provisional
seat OF Spanish government, and
cut of source of Loyalist sup
plies coming from France. In
Surgents haze made slo,D but
steady progress against Little
Maginot" line, constructed dur
ing months of inactivity in
Northeast Spain.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

sports.
weather clear, backs fast" for big
grid games today Page Ais
Duke short-enders confident in days
biggest bowl game. Page Ais
Mulvihill brothers duel to mark st.
Johns Gonzaga feud. Page Ais
Bulge debut to patch feud between
net pros, amateurs. Page Ais
Tough meet looms, with small cups,
for publinx players. Page A-17
Evening star., 1939-01-02
No Late Editions
Today

Due to the holiday, The Star
will not publish the $50 and
Night Final editions today.
Subscribers to these editions
will receive the regular city
edition.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Woshinoton and Vicinitv.

Washington and Vicinity.
Oldest Inhabitants ask Congress to
grant D. c. suffrage. Page B-1
Two persons dead after New Year
Eve fights. Page B-l
ga planes en- route to Miami stop at
College Park. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-01-02

(See MURPHY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-01-02

=
Daladier vows France will defend
Corsica. Page Al
Hata relinquishes army command IN
china Page Al
King George honors broad list ouI
IGNORES wallis. Page Az
Franco shifts offensive south toward
Valencia Page AS
Japan seen cold to negotiation on
new order" theory. Page As
National.
Murphy takes oath of Office at
White House. Page Al
Garners powerful position makes
him visible target. Page Al
Relief, defense policies facing fights
in Congress. Page Al
U. S. develops policy toward bad
neighbors." Page Al
Tariff issue may be raised in farm
bill debate. Page Al
Ohio searches for five escaped mad
men. Page Az
Churches ask probe of San Francisco
F. H. A. offices. Page AS
Philadelphia Mummers stage hi ge
parade. Page A14
Evening star., 1939-01-02

tSee CONGRESS, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1939-01-02

tSee GARNER, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-01-02

(See DALADIER, Fage A-4)
Evening star., 1939-01-02

lSee D. C. RELIE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16

She explained further: His one
long narrative poem, "Gay-Bash-a-
VIM" was written about the time
the land for the building Of the
Home School was cleared. At that
time many Indian relics were I'M
earthed and father was reminded
Of the stories Of Indian life along
Sank Centre as related to him by
Byron Carr. Sank Centre people
will remember Mr.. Carr, q long
time resident, q timber cruiser for
the federal government as well as
for the state and private compan-
les, and the father Of Mrs. William
Moore"
Included in the collection of
poems, most Of them copies, Is one
original manuscript in his own
writing. Begun in 1885, the poem
IL still waiting his finish; only two
verses are complete. It starts, IF
time would take me by the hand.
and lead me to the better land :"
There are pictures Of the old mill
where he first worked. His works
are filled with humorous and human
odes, DR.. ]. A. Dubois, his long
time friend, Asa Wallace, former
Continued on Page 8 Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Annual John
Deere Day
Free Motion Pictures
OF Interest To Farmers
VIII Be Shown

Borgmann Implement Co. has
made arrangements for a John
Deere Day to be held in this city
Monday, February Goth. Five new
talking pictures will be shown at
the Oxford Theatre, with the morn
ing show opening at 900 a. m, and
the afternoon show commencing at
loo p. m.
These pictures, all Of interest to
farmers, will stress John Deere
equipment and their uses, beside a
comedy feature will be shown free.
The pictures to be shown are: The
futile Tagger," a comedy; 1.-THE
Mark Of Genuine;" around the
Farm Clock" MRS. Sheppard
Looks Inside;" Whats New In
Farm Equipment"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Scouts Took
Helm of City
Youngest Officials
City Ever Had
Ruled Thursday
COUNCIL MEETING
Weighty Problems
Discussed By Youth
full Councilmen

Youngest city officials Sank Gen.
tire ever had-average age of about
IL years-took the helm Of the city's
government Thursday, and in a
City Council meeting Of the fledg-
ling group threshed out problems Of
municipal scope, got their first
practical lesson in democratic ad-
ministration.
The activity was a citizenship
day part Of the 10Th anniversary
Of Boy Scouting in which members
Of troop rs took city offices. Ad-
ministration headed by Jim Coop
err, as mayor, found others in key
posts in John Cotton as chief Of
the fire department, Douglas Kohl
as chief Of police.
Easily highlighting the days
activity was the action Of the Scout
Council whose members, Gordon
Hedin, ROLAND Botz, Bob Rattle,
Charles Otto, Jim Arneson, and
Dick OGara, pondered three ques-
tons. Serving as temporary chair
man, Bop Rattle held the chair dur
ing the election until Gordon Hedin
was named as president Of the
council.
They passed three resolutions.
On the matter of municipal ten
mis- courts the group voted unani
mously that courts should be erect
ed in the City Park, to be financed
by membership subscription, with
a committee appointment to in
vestigate costs.
Action was taken on a warming
house for the playground skating
rink. In to vote they passed
a resolution calling for the erection
of one at the southwest corner Of
the lot.
A motion that dogs under one
year should be tax free and the tax
should be levied at two dollars for
female and one dollar for male dogs
was taken. The humanitarian rose
to the fore in the group when I'M
animously they voted that stray
dogs should not be shot.
Discussions were heated but
showed weighty thought on the
matters. On the municipal tennis
court problem battle waged over
matters Of finance. Councilman
Botz recommended memberships;
president Hedin thought public sub
scription. Councilman Arneson
vetoed that with the thought that
players should themselves pay, that
he took a stand definitely against
donations.
Observed Councilman O'Gara that
the parents paid either way. When
tournaments were suggested to
raise money, Councilman Rattle
said that spectators could see any
way. Quipped Councilman Botz,
III they're that much Of a pinch
penny, let them look" A commit
tee Of Councilman O'Gara, Otto.
and Rattle was appointed to in
vestigate costs.
High point Of hilarity was reach
ed when Councilman Botz, after
observing that Fair Grounds had
(Continued on Page 8 Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Entered Junior Year
Of College Work
As Part of Senior Work
Will Serve as Inferno
In Eye Clinic

Robert c. Vandesteeg, of this
city, has entered his junior year
at the Northern College of OPP
tometry in Chicago, where he is
doing extensive work in the
specialized study of the eye.
Bob is popular student at the
college, according to report, and
he participates in many Of its
activities.
In addition to lecture and labo-
ratory classes in the basic sciences
he Is occupied with work in the
technical laboratories where he is
receiving training in the examina-
ton of the eyes.
AS part Of his last years work,
Bob in his senior year will serve
as an inferno in the Northern
Illinois Eye Clinic, division Of the
College. Upon graduation from the
college he will receive the degree
Of Doctor of Optometry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Mrs. VI. Wermig SMccnmbed
As Result of Tragic accident
Home School Girls
Confirmed Thursday
Rt. Rev. Douglass Atwill,
North Dakota Performed Cere-
m0ny Of Laying On Of Hands

Before an audience of $50 girls,
of the State Home School for Girls,
and the Home School staff, five
members Of the school were con-
firmed in the Christian faith by the
Ri. Rev. Douglass H. Atwill, Bishop
Of the Missionary District Of North
Dakota.
The candidates had been prepar-
ed for the Apostolic Rite Of the
Laying on Of Hands by the rector Of
the local Episcopal Church, the
Rev. r. J. Mott. Bishop Atwill ad-
ministrated the ancient sacrament
for the Bishop of Duluth, who for
reasons of health Is wintering in
Texas.
Before the service the stage of
the auditorium at the Home School
had been fittingiy prepared for the
impressive ceremony by the prin-
cipal Of the school, Miss Richards,
who with the help Of Home School
girls, set up an altar vested in
white, furnished with the process
sional cross and vesper lights from
the Church Of the Good Samaritan.
Junior Schmidt was acolyte at the
service. The Home School choir.
conducted by Miss Florence Haup-
ert, assisted with the music of the
service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
West Union
Shows Gain
Three Directors
Reelected For Three
Year Terms
MADE 258, 492 POUNDS
Net Amount
Received From
Butter 500, 1906

Despite severe and threatening
weather some fifty patrons attend
ed the annual meeting Of the West
Union Cooperative Creamery on
Thursday, February 9th.
H J. Roth, who was chosen as
chairman, conducted the meeting.
Three directors were reelected for
three-year terms as follows: H. ].
Cans, H. J. Roth and N. ]. Didier.
c. L. Blakeslee and Mr.. Reed, Of
Long Prairie. spoke to the assem-
bled patrons.
The condition Of the creamery
shows that 25S, 482 pounds OF but
ter were made during the year,
which Is an increase Of $4,000
pounds over the make Of 1887. A
statement Of operation follows:
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-16
Snowbound Community
Opened Up For
Usual Traffic

Sank Centre and vicinity climb
ed out Of snow drifts after the
greatest snow removal task since
the winter Of 1886, after a blizzard
Friday roared out Of the northwest
and piled a light, new-fallen snow
into drifts that choked traffic, clos
ed schools, delayed trains.
This week Mike Telling, in
charge Of the Stearns county pillow
here, looked back on a two-day
battle with drifts along the 45-mile
route served out Of this station
here. He reported that the entire
route was open, but plows were
still shunting the snow back, widen
ing the cuts to safeguard against
future drifting.
Some Of those drifts are seven
feet Deep" he said, but half mile
run will crack them"
Business froze to nothingness
during the fury Of the storm. With
roads blocked farmers could not
reach town. Business sat in its
own idleness. At the North Amer
lean the crew found q Chinese
checker tournament to while the
time away. At other houses card
games and gabfests featured the
day.
Except at the telephone company
that rang up the biggest day in
some time. Operators, handling 240
long distance calls that tied cir
cults up and held calls, were
swamped with the avalanche Of