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Evening star., 1939-07-19
Hitler Move to Become
Donzig Chief Discounted
BY RICHARD MOWRER,

engage Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
WARSAW, July 10 by RADIO =
Rumors that the Danzig Senate
now in session may elect Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler as its president and
thereby effect nominal annexation
OF the Free City are discounted
mere. II such action should take
place, however, it Is indicated in au-
thoritative sources here that this
would be regarded as an intolerable
violation OF the status quo in the
Free City and would be resisted.
Meanwhile government censorship
on news from Danzig enforced
since Saturday. is still in effect.
Germany's military preparations in
Danzig are continuing unabated. it
is understood on reliable authority.
Thus far there is no indication here
of any impending move by Poland to
intervene IN the Free City to safe
guard its rights, but the eventuality
OF such action cannot be excluded.
While there is tendency in
government quarters to minimize
the Importance of the presence in
Warsaw of Gen. Sir Edmund Iron
side, communicative of the
British overseas forces. feeling of
subdued elation is nevertheless ap-
parent among the Poles. Gen
lronside's presence here is addi-
tional and unquestionable proof
that Britain really meant business
when it pledged its assistance to
Poland in case of aggression, the
people feel.
Copyriaht. 1899. by CHICAGO Daily
Evening star., 1939-07-19
A. A. A. 10 Probe Auto
Finance Abuses

The American Automobile Asso-
citation Yesterday announced ap-
polntment of a national committee
70 investigate alleged widespread d
abuse in the financing of automo-
bileS and automobile accessories.
The committee appointed by
Thomas P. Henry Of Detroit, presi-
dent OF the A. A. A.. will
have as its chairman Judge A.
G. Newcomb Of Cleveland. Other
members are Truman H. Preston of
Syracuse. N, Y: Howard D. Brown.
Detroit: Judge Howard w. Hughes
of Washington, Pa, and W. David
T'ohman, jr., Of Baltimore, Nd.
The Investigating Committee. Pres
ident Henry said, will form the
spearhead in the A. A. AS battle
against the 'gyp fringe in the car
financing business.
Among the matters to be studied
are exorbitant finance charges,
finance pacts. through which a por-
ton Of fictitiouslv high charge
Is rebated to the dealer: finance
"kiting." balloon notes, reposses-
sion of cars for delinquencies on
accounts covering automobile ac-
cessories, exorbitant charges for re-
possession, towing and storage and
many other abuses, Mr.. Henry said.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Anti-British Campaign
Grows More ViruIent
By A. T. STEELE,

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent
PEIPING, July 10 (By Radio -
The japanese Army's campaign Of
persecution against Britons and
British interests in China is growing
daily more virulent despite the OPEN
ing Of negotiations in Toxic. While
most of the anti-British acts are
manipulated in the name of Chi
nese organizations. there is not the
slightest question who is pulling the
strings
Hostile Chinese demonstrators at
Kaifeng. in Honan Province. have
warned six British missionaries
there to get out. Anti-British rallies
and demonstrations continue to be
daily phenomena throughout China
although any evidence of real anti
British sentiment among the Chinese
population is lacking.
Threaten to Tighten Screws.
At blockaded Tientsin japanese
army authorities are vaguely threat
ening to tighten the screws on the
British by halting British shipping on
the Hal River, which lately has be-
come an important channel of sup
ply for the British concession. Such
an act would seriously intensity the
concessions food shortage.
Copyright. 1899 by the CHICAGO
Daily News, IncD
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Chinese Victories.
Over Japan in Two
Provinces Reported
Bie-SeoIe Bottle Said
To Be in Progress in
Southeast Shunsi
BY the Associated Press,


{ SHANGHAI. July l9.-Chinese
military reports from the deep in
terror told today of major successes
against Japanese forces long stale
mated in Hupeh and Shansi Prov
inces, the present main theaters of
combat in the two-year- Japa-
nese-Chinese war.
These advices said a big scale
battle was In progress in Southeast
ern Shansi Province, scene Of inter-
mittent hostilities since The first
weeks Of the war. The Chinese re-
ported that their foe had lost 1000
men there in the last fortnight.
Japanese Reported Pushed Back.
On the other front, about 100 miles
west of Hankow. the Chinese re-
ported they were pushing the in
vaders back from the Han River,
which they had been trying to cross
since few weeks after the October
rs fall of Hankow.
The Japanese drive westward
through Hupeh Province had been
directed at Shansi and Ichang, i'm
portant mid Yangtze ports up-river
from Hankow.
The Shansi campaign has been
aimed at various times at crossings
of the Yellow River southwark into
Honan Province for a junction with
forces along the Lunghai Railway
and westward for an invasion Of
Shansi Province.
1t was impossible to confirm the
latest Chinese reports. but it had
long been apparent that the Jap
aneSe were stalled in Shansi and
Hupeh.
May Refuse Rail Facilities.
The latest development in Jap
anese-British friction in CHINA
japanese charge that British SOL
dier on the outskirts of Shanghai
bayonetted Chinese railway cross
ing employe-brought the threat Of
anti British boycott from the jap
anese operators of the war-com-
mandeered Central China Railways.
They said they might refuse railway
facilities to Britons and British
goods.
japanese military authorities
joined railway officials in accusing
the soldier of "lunging at and stab
bing without provocation our en-
ploye, which is evidence of callous
bad faith" and constitutes, in ef-
feet, interference with the duties
of those engaged in constructing the
new order in East Asia"
The British military called the
charges utter rubbish"
Actually, the railways have been
virtually closed to foreigners and
their merchandise since the Japa-
neSe took over.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Strike Protests Ban
OF Jewish |mmiqration
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, July 18.-Jews
throughout Palestine, in protest
against Britain's six-month ban on
Jewish immigration into the Holy
Land, began 10-hour strike today.
They closed their shops and shut
tered their windows.
The National Council Of Palestine
Jews called the strike in an ad-
mitted effort to influence debate on
Palestine issues in the British Par
Lament.
Only a few Jews holding special
passes from their local committees
appeared on Jerusalem streets, Mo-
bile police took special precautions
in the city,
Colonial Secretary Malcolm Mac
Donald announced July IL that no
Jewish immigration quota for Pal
estine would be issued for six months.
chiefly because of the large scale on
which illegal immigration was being
carried out)
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Lighthouse Service
Celebration Planned
BY the Associated Presx.

BY the Associated Press.
Coast Guard officials are compiling
suggestions for ceremonies to mark
the l50th anniversary of the found
ing of the Lighthouse Service.
The Lighthouse Service, recently
consolidated with the Coast Guard.
was the first of the Federal Govern
ment's service agencies to be estab-
lished. Under a resolution bv Rep
resentative Bland Democrat. of
Virginia, the week of August 7 was
set aside for the anniversary OBJ
servance.
Polls will be taken among Coast
Guard Offices in Chicago, Cleveland,
Seattle, San Francisco, New Orleans,
Jacksonville. Norfolk, New York.
Boston and St Louis to help deter
mine the exact form the observance
will take.
A major celebration is expected to
be held at the Cape Henry Light,
near Norfolk, Va, the first lighthouse
built by the Federal Government. 1t
was erected in 1870.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Czechs Are Urged
1oAdapt Selves
To German Aims
Progue Minister Sets
Bock Resurrection Of
Old Republic
BY the Associated Press.

ny tHe hSSUClAtSU fTeS8.
PRAGUE, July l9.-Dreams of
resurrection of the old Czech re-
public received new official dis
couragement today as George Havel-
ka, minister of transportation of the
protectorate government, urged his
Czech co-nationals to adapt them
selves to German aims rather than
nourish "unfounded hopes"
Havelka spoke over the radio-in
a nationwide appeal-to combat a
widespread whispering campaign
which has accused the Bohemia
Moravia protectorate government of
failing to defend rights of Czechs
against Germans energetically
enough.
Czech political circles interpreted
Havelka's appeal to support the
realistically thinking protectorate
government as another attempt of
Czech officials working under Ger
man authority to unite the popula-
ton in cooperation with the Reich.
Cooperation was the first impera-
tive demand Nazis made after liqui-
dation of the Czecho-Slovak state
and blishment of the protec-
torate last March Is.
Anti-Semitism, one of the Nazi
mainstays in the Reich, is more
sporadic in the protectorate. A
number of synagogues have been
burned.
Organizers of the movement are
found chiefly among Czech Fascists,
group OF whom forced Jews to fee
IN bathing suits from the swimming
pool of a Sokol organization in
Oelmuetz yesterday.
A Prague decree of Jure q that
Jews must register holdings in
bonds, stock and real estate was
followed yesterday by an ordinance
that Jewish students no longer may
attend either public or private Ger
man schools in the protectorate.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
BY the Associated Press,

FREE CITY OF DANZIG, July
l9.-Danzig police announced to-
day that 20 MARKHAM Socialists,
presumably associated with some
hostile foreign power" had been
arrested here.
The police said they had evidence
that explosives were being stored
by the "Marxians" and that the
alleged conspirators were prepared
to blow up bridges. They asserted
the prisoners would be charged with
treason.
The announcement did not name
the power with which the prisoners
were accused of having relations,
but authorized sources said the po-
lice were trying to find out if the
conspiracy extended into Poland and
Russia"
Authorities said the 20 were ar
rested over the course of several
weeks, some in the city Of Danzig
and some near the Polish border to
the south.
Police asserted that they believed
they had rounded up all but three
members of the ring" and that the
identity of the three was known.
The Socialist party was outlawed
In Danzig in 1888. Authorities said
that few old party members re-
manned unreconciled to the Nazi re-
gime of the Free City. but that on
the whole illegal activities of the
Socialists was not an active problem.
The police also announced details
Of emergency measures taken
since Danzig Polish relations be-
came acute.
They said that the Free City
police force had been increased to
about 1000 men on active duty. In
addition Free City authorities were
authorized by special decree to con-
script more men for police duty"
but they said that up to now service
has been on voluntary basis.
The announcement also stated
that pre-war barracks, for many
years occupied by administrative
Offices, had been cleared to provide
accommodations for additional men,
and that one school and the Danzig
Teachers College buildings were
being used for similar purposes.
Ofhcial quarters in Berlin said
they had received word of the DAN
zig arrests purely informatively"
and added that the Reich has
nothing to do with it." Informed
quarters intimated that the Marx
ian Socialists" had entertained re-
lations with Poland detrimental to
Danzig and Germany.
An incident was reported in which
motor boat of the Polish Navy and
a Danzig police boat we're involved
near Neufaehr at one of the three
mouths of the Vistula River.
Danzigers said the Polish boat
tried to enter the harbor without
giving the required notice. The po-
lice boat overhauled the Polish boat
and forced it to return to the open
harbor. A Polish Army Colonel and
Evening star., 1939-07-19
London
Continued From First Page }

noticed the suggestion made in the
American Senate that the Brussels
Conference might be recalled
This was an apparent reference to
resolution introduced in the Sen
ate yesterday by Senator Vanden-
berg, Republican, of Michigan urging
the administration to call a con-
ference Of nine nations to pass judg-
ment on Japans military campaign
In China. 1t proposed that the
Brussels conference of 1887, now in
recess, be recalled for the purpose.
Il have not noticed that" Mr..
Chamberlain told his questioner.
Asked whether the government
would consider the advisability of
sending detachments of British and
French troops to the neighborhood
OF the Free City Ito make clear our
determination to stand firm" there
was no reply.
Benn asked also whether Germany
had imported any heavy artillery
into Danzig and Foreign Undersec-
retary r. A. Butler answered that
information in the foreign secre-
tarys possession does not confirm
any such report"
Report From Moscow Envoy.
The cabinet met before the Com
mons session and was reliably re-
ported to have studied reports on
negotiations with Soviet Russia
Poland and Japan.
The report of Sir William Seeds.
Ambassador to Moscow, told of lag
ging progress in negotiations for
Russian adherence to the British
French mutual aid pact, now nearly
four months old
Reliable sources said the Min
listers also discussed negotiations
over a British arms loan to Poland.
The British thus far have insisted
that Poland must use any loan to
buy arms and other war supplies in
this country; the Poles were said
to fear that in an emergency Britain
could not supply all their needs
as quickly as might be desirable.
Polish Envoy Sees Halifax.
Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax
and Count Edward Raczynski. Polish
Ambassador discussed this question
yesterday. Lord Halifax was said
to have reported to the cabinet be-
fore he went to the United States
Embassy for luncheon today with
Joseph P. Kennedy and William c..
Bullitt. United States Ambassadors
to Britain and France.
The Cabinet Foreign Affairs Com
mittee also was reported to have
put before the cabinet the instruc-
tions sent yesterday to the Ambas-
sador to Japan, Sir Robert Leslie
Craigie, about the negotiations for
settlement of the affair at Tientsin.
1t was believed generally here that
Craigie was instructed to listen pa
tiently to Japan's complaints about
British support of the Chinese, but
not to allow Japan to question the
right Of Britain to control her con-
cession areas in China.
As the cabinet met 1t was con-
fronted by pressure for conclusion
Of the proposed British French
Russian pact before Parliament re-
cesses early next month.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Fuehrer O. KS BADGE
For Peace Congress
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 19.-The German
press today released a picture in
dicating that Fuehrer Hitler has
clung to his announced decision to
call the 1889 Nazi Party Congress
The Party Day of Peace" It was
a reproduction of the convention
badge as approved by the Fuehrer.
The badge shows mother in a
reclining position with a child play
ing at her feet. Across her lap are
draped sheaves of grain. Near her
feet is vine laden with grapes.
The party convention is to be at
Nurnberg from September to II.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
U. S. Will Acquire Lond
For Puerto Ricon Bose
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, July 10.
Authorization to acquire Punto
Borinquen for an air base on the
northeastern point of Puerto Rico
as an initial step by the United
States to establish q new defense
front in the Atlantic was an
nounced yesterday.
Brig. Gen. E. L. Daley, commander
OF the United States Army's newly
created Caribbean department, said
the new base, IS miles from San
Juan, would be constructed as a
self-contained community with ade-
quate structures to insure facility
OF command and operation"
1t was understood the War De-
partment has approved plans to
purchase a 1,40O-acre tract.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Benes Certain Czechs
Will Burst ShockIes

LONDON, July 10 LP).-Former
President Eduard Benes of Czecho-
Slovakia asserted today on arriving
from America that public opinion
in the United States makes me en-
tirely optimistic" about the world
situation.
Expressing pleasure with recep-
tions given him there, he added:
Il am confident Czecho-S -Slovakia
will one day shake of the shackles
Of Fascism and become free again."
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Roosevelt Vetoes
War Insurance Award
By the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt vetoed yester-
day bill which would have author
lied sl3,732 award of insurance to
Mrs. Catherine Humler of Buechel.
KY, mother of a deceased World
War veteran.
The President said that when the
son, Joe Mcfarland Humler. applied
for insurance after enlisting in the
Marine Corps in 1917, premiums were
supposed to be paid by his father,
Bert, who was beneficiary.
Unfortunately, Mr.. Roosevelt said,
no premiums were paid before the
son died in service in 1918, and. con-
sequently, no insurance was in force,
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Count Ciuno Returns
To Rome From Spain
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
ROME, July l9.-Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano returned to-
day from Spain. which Italian OFF,
cials now classify in the camp "op-
posed to that of the great democ-
racies"
Landing at Gaeta from a war
ship, Ciano boarded plane for
Rome.
Italians said that a big demon
stration of friendship for Spain was
planned to impress Spanish Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Franco when
he comes to Rome to visit Premier
Mussolini in September.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Roosevelt Defeat
On Neutrality Bill
Hailed by Axis
London Disappointed by
Suspension Of Fight
For Revision
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt's decision to
abandon his fight for neutrality law
revision in the present session of
Congress caused disappointment in
London and was labeled a defeat
for him in the press of the Rome
Berlin axis.
British ofIicials professed to be
little surprised. and at the London
foreign office 1t was said I'VE had
been advised to expect that the
President would not force the issue
at present"
I'VE have always taken the view
that this is none Of our business, :"
said one British oficial, but there
is no sense in processing that W.
have no interest in United States
neutrality legislation"
Fascist newspapers said the Presi-
dent had had to surrender to "the
isolationists" and saw in Washing
ton developments evidence that the
American parties are against the
President"
Berlin afternoon newspapers at
tackled President Roosevelt in head
lines and one drew the conclusion
that he had suffered "a new politi-
cal failure"
Evening star., 1939-07-19
|ronside Reviews
Po|and's S Cavalry
In Maneuvers
British Military Chief
Begins Inspection
Of Army Units
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW, July 19-Maj. Gen.
Sir Edmund Ironside, inspector gen.
eral Of British overseas forces, to-
day began an inspection OF various
branches of the army which Poland
holds ready for any German attempt
to take the Free City Of Danzig and
Pomorze Cthe Polish CORRIDOR.
1ronside was expected to spend
two more days in Warsaw. con-
ferring with military leaders and
getting personally acquainted with
the Polish Army. After that he will
tour industrial areas south of War
saw. He few from London on Mon
day.
Cavalry Put on Display.
Polish cavalry units were turned
out today for exercises before the
visitor. This branch is one of the
most unusual weapons in modern
military organization. Poland has
some 40 regiments of cavalry, num-
bering 10000 men.
There has been some comment
abroad that the Polish Army is
"top-heavy' in this respect and that
the cavalry strength is inconsistent
with the modern trend toward
mechanlzed equipment.
Polish military experts, however,
tho lr,y
in keeping with Polish terrain and
problems Of defense. The original
motivation was defense of the
northeastern frontier with Soviet
Russia.
Negotiations Denied.
Polish official circles. DENYING
firmly that any negotiations are un-
der way or contemplated on the
question of Danzig last night re-
lterated that any gesture toward
negotiation must come from Berlin.
Furthermore, it was said. any ne
eotiation must be along the lines
enunciated by Foreign Minister Col.
Joseph Beck before the Polish Par
lament May a. This would involve
joint Polish and German protector
ates over Danzig and increased
technical facilities for German,
transport through the Polish Cor
ridor.
Circles close to the foreign office
made what was regarded as fresh
warning to Germany, declaring that
any attempt to violate the existing
political and legal status of Danzig"
would meet with decisive action
on the part of the Polish govern
ment."
Evening star., 1939-07-19
1,500 More ItoIions
Returning From Spain
BY the Associated Presx.

BY the Associated Press.
NAPLES, Italy. July 19.-Italian
soldiers still are returning from
Spain. Fifteen hundred men who
fought in the Spanish Nationalist
armies, including 200 officers, are
due here tomorrow on the steamer
Sardigna and will be reviewed by
the commander of the Naples Army
Corps.
While the total of Italians who
fought in Spain still is unknown.
10000 returned June and 5000
more June %. At the time of those
homecomings it WI !, said only small
groups of specialist remained,
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Philippines Official
Honors Floor Leader
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Sergio ONmena, Vice President of
the Philippines, gave farewell
luncheon yesterday in honor of
Quintin Paredes, floor leader of the
Philippine National Assembly, who
is sailing for Manila this week.
Guests included Resident Com
missioner Joaquin M. Elizalde, for
mer Commissioner Cami}o Osias.
oscar Ledesma, president of the
Negros Province Sugar Planters As
sociation, and Urbano A. Zafra,
Washington representative of the
Philippine Sugar Association.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Swedish Fleet Exercises
Held in BoItic Gateway

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, July 1o.-Twenty
warships, 80 merchant ships and Is
airplanes are collaborating off Cape
Skagen. in the waterway to the
Baltic Sea, in Sweden's biggest naval
exercises Of recent times.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

Oporto, Portugal, is seeking gas
masks for its men, women and chill
dren.
Evening star., 1939-07-05

and 9:55 pm. Stage shows: 1880,
3:20, 6:l5 and 8 pm.
Metropolitan -"Juarez," portrait
OF a nations hero by Paul NUM-
11:25 am, 1:55, 4:30, 7:05 and 9:4O
pm.
Columbia - "It's a Wonderful
World" mystery in bright comedy
manner: HAS am, las, 3:45, 5:45,
7:45 and 9:45 pm.
Little - South Riding" Korda
looks at life: II am, 1880, 2:35,
AIS, 6, 7:45 and 9:35 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts; con-
tinuous from 10 am.
Open-Air THE 80 Steps," with
Robert Donat: $40 and 10:40 pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-05

matinee tomorrow at the Olney
Theater and another Saturday, with
Helen Twelvetrees in Twin Beds"
Robert Young gets that role
for which Robert Taylor was origi-
nally scheduled when Northwest
Passage" goes before the cameras.
The Glen Echo Players want
you to know they still have a lot
of unreserved seat tickets for "The
Tempest" which opens Monday
night. And the Cross Roads
Players want you to know there is
bus nightly to Bailey's Cross
Roads. Leaves Eleventh and the
Avenue at 7:30 pm. Thought
for today. Moon Love- new
dance tune adapted from Tschai-
kowsky's Fifth Symphony" Second
Movement, has been published.
Mack David, Mack Davis and An
DIRE Kostelanetz are credited with
words and music" That's what
it says-"and music"-Mr. Tschai-
kowsky.
Evening star., 1939-07-05

thuslastlcally apathetic, so release
dates on these six expensive films
were changed, to await a roster box
Office outlook.
And right on top of this news
comes bulletin from the Depart
ment of Commerce, reporting on a
report from the commercial attache
at Mexico City. Confronted with
q decreasing demand for their out
put" says the bulletin, Mexican
motion picture producers are en-
deavoring to improve the quality of
their films"