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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Panama Canal
Is Guarded
Very Closely

CristObal, Canal Zone, Aug.
26.-(AP)-Persistent but un-
confirmed reports were heard
today that vessels of the British
American and West Indies squad
ron were patrOlling the Carib-
bean Sea within so miles of the
Panama Canal to intercept Ger
man shipping in the event of
hOstilities in Europe.
Concentration of the squad
ron, which includes four cruis-
ers, was reported by incoming
vessels. British authorities said
they were without information
about the quadrOn, which bases
at Bermuda, but expressed no
surprise at the report, in view of
existing conditions.
German shipping still was pro-
ceeding through the canal, the
freighter Hanover sailing for
Hamburg fully laden.
However, some American STU
dents bound for Hamburg aboard
the German liner Seattle disem-
harked here following a confer
ence with the Seattle's captain,
who said he could not assure
the ship would reach its destina-
ton, owing to the possibility of
war.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Orders For
AdvanceAr
Rescii1lded !
Command to Army to
Move at 4:3O a. M,
Recalled Two Hours
Before Zero Moment;
Measures Taken Ar
ranged i'm Advance.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-{AP)-A
trustworthy and authoritative
informant insisted today that
a compromise in the German
Polish crisis is under way" and
declared that "the danger of
a world war is definitely
averted."
The informan tuck to his
viewpoint, even when he was
shown lat est developments, in
Guiding Germany's prohibition
on private aviation, the stop
page of boat service to Danzig,
the cancellation of a large num-
Der of trains and the designa-
tion of Upper Silesia as an
"area of military operations"
All = csc measures, he ex-
planned, had been decided upon
earlier an0 were now being
executed as it always takes
time for an order from the top
to come through to those who
must put it into effect.
Turning Point At 2 A. Nj.
The turning point, the informant
contended, came at 2 o'clock this
r.orning. At that time. he said, an
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
France Arms 2,2OO,-
600 Men as Argu-
ment in Negotiations;
Mussolini w O u | d
Help Hitler, but Op-
poses War; Vatican
More Hopeful.

London, Aug. 26.-(AP)-After a
three-hour conference with the Bri-
tish ambassador to Berlin, who flew
to London from a meeting with
Adolf Hitler, Prime Minister Cham
berlain summoned an emergency
cabinet meeting on the European
crisis for this evening"
Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax,
who had been present at the con-
ference of Chamberlain and the Bri-
tish envoy, Sir Neville Henderson,
went across the street to.consult with
Charles Corbin, the French ambas-
sador to London, at the foreign office.
Soon after the announcement of
the cabinet meeting, the Polish am
bassador in London, Count Edward
Raczynsky, called at the foreign Of
flee.
These moves, coupled with re-
liable diplomatic reports on the ma
ture of Sir Neville's consultation
with Hitler yesterday, led to wide
spread speculation on the prospect of
some form Of negotiations.
King George commanded Sir
Neville to come to Buckingham
Palace after the ambassador had con-
ferred with Foreign Minister Lord
Halifax and Chamberlain Sir Neville
planned to fly back to Berlin late to-
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Wall Street
Guesses No
War Likely
Traders Turn Opti-
r,istic nd Market
Bounds Upward; Re-
suits Expected from
Negotiations N o w
Under Way.

New York, Aug. 26.-(AP)-Wall
Street generally guessed mo war;
today, and an early buying rush in
the stock market pushed leaders up
one to more than three points. While
the overseas picture seemed a trltle
brighter, trade inclined to cash pro-
fits on the upswing in view Of the
fact that a weekend is intervening,
during which the long-dreaded eX-
plosion could occur.
The result was that activity slack
ened somewhat after the opening,
but final prices in most cases were
not far from the best. Transfers for
the two hours were around 100000
shares.
There was a further mild revival
of the optimism which touched off
yesterdays rally as Hitler's terms for
peace with Poland, supposedly given
British Ambassador Henderson at a
conference yesterday, were delivered
to the government at London, and
Prime Minister Chamberlain sum-
moned an emergency cabinet meet
ing for later in the day.
Although actual details of Hitler's
proposals were not known, word
from Rome indicated they were much
less drastic than had been expected
and might possibly lead to COM
promise that would avert another
world conflagration. In addition, the
second Roosevelt message to Hitler
was seen as a constructive move to
alleviate international tension.
Wheat, usually up as war threat
ems, dipped further at Chicago and
Winnipeg. Bonds improved all a
round, led by U. S. Governments,
corporation issues and a number of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Upheaval In Japan Now
Appears Imminent After
Hitler Lines Up Russia
Policy of Isolation Adopted at Tokyo; Ger
many Is Told She Has Violated Anti Comm
tern Pact; Cabinet Shake-Up Rumored

Tokyo, Aug. 26.-(AP)-The Jap
anese army formally approved
Japan's turning away from the
Rome-Berlin axis in favor OF inter-
national isolation today and the gov
ernment protested to Berlin that the
German-Soviet n-aggress1on treaty
was violation of the spirit OF the
anti-cOmintern pact.
The army's statement of approval
was issued amid authoritative fore
casts that cabinet changes were I'M
pending.
It declared that it was imperative
to strengthen quickly the military
campaign in China, in order to over
come temptations and machlna-
tions which were expected to be "dl-
rected toward the empire"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Britain Considers Offer
Of Peace Made By Hitler
Germany Will Not
Violate Belgium

Brussels. Aug. 2S.-(AP)-King
Leopold today received in au-
dience German Ambassador Won
BuelOW- SchWantc, who was re-
ported to have renewed aSSur-
ances from his government that
Germany will respect Belgian
frontiers in event of war.
The ambassador was under
stood to have said the German
note of October Is, 1887, pledging
respect for Belgian neutrality re-
mained in force and that Ger
many would in no way attack the
integrity of Belgium, and would
respect her frontiers as long as
Belgium maintained her attitude
of strict neutrality.
Earlier in the day the Belgian
cabinet drafted a decree for use
by the king in advancing the par
tial mobilization of military forces
if the European crisis becomes
worse.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Eastern Carolina
Streams Affected
Little From Rains

Raleigh, Aug 26-(AP)- Local
rains today in scattered sections OF
Eastern North Carolina had little eff
feet on rivers, H. E. Kickline, of the
Raleigh Weather Bureau, said. The
Neuse river is falling rapidly in its
upper portions, he said, but is stilf
rising at Goldsboro and Kinston. The
stream, swollen from heavy rains
last week, now is about three fec,
out of its banks at Goldsboro, he ad-
ded, and is expected to reach crest
there Of about six feet in flood by
Monday or Tuesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
War Picture
At A Glance
Over Europe
(By The Associated Press.)


Berlin-A trustworthy and au-
thoritative source insists compro-
mise is developing in the German
Polish crisis, and that the danger
Of world war is definitely
al erted;" says turning point was at
2 a. M, when orders to begin opera
tions we're :'escinded.
London-British cabinet called
into emergency session tonight to
consider Hitler's reported peace
offer; nation continues, however, to
Zig in.
home-Mussolini reported TO
have met with Italian high COM
mand after two telephone consul
tations between Rome-Berlin axis
partners. Fascist press reflects hope
peace may be saved.
Paris-Daladier confers with Brit
ish ambassador, maintains close
British-French contract; French am
bassador called home from Moscow
for "long leave". Three new military
groups ordered out, making French
mobilization almost complete, with
100000 under arms.
WarsaW-Poland agrees to Presi
dent Roosevelt's suggestion to re-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Thousands
Americans
Rush Home
U pw ard of 5000
Frantically Seek Pas
sage on Westbound
Liners and Many Are
Turned Away f o r
Lack of Space.

London, Aug. 26.-(AP)-Upward
o 5000 Americans, fearing outbreak
q War in Europe, struggled with
oEcr-taXcd transportation systems
5.9oay y reach port, a ship and
be.l estimates put the number oil
Americans on the continent and in
lae British Isles at 10000, with mOie
1ah nalf Of this number eager TO
5st out Of the threatened war zone.
4'e rest business men, newspaper
mon 4. and women and residents of
Europe are remaining.
hcrths on returning American
s''iilefa were at a premium and
~ {G.e'Ehne from lordly liners of the
-'<'uy trade to smaller or less CLAM
0'"o9 SHIPS were sold out. Most
Z, Ilcahs wanted to sail on United
,y'ta sAlps, with Swedish, Nor
~cslah, Dutch and other neutral
"'dla Is second choice.
among those on the continent are
~ capihet members, James A. Far :
~. fho Henry Morgenthau. Farley
ro,,l @ nol yet reported his plans for
lv'uRhlng ~, Morgenthau will sail
-nuf'aay on a Norwegian liner.
M ine shortage Of ships was acute.
rple t,,l man $50 American tourists re-
t5o,. t,,ep y Paris from Cherbourg after
H.-s Hly ndo been told the German liner
-pllsd fdd been held at Hamburg.
Berlin, approximately 1.OUU
In,n.eficans I,.t received letters from the
jna ~ ~ states consulate-generaI ask
nG9 "ielA 70 leave the country. Until
On !, .ns ooEice to leave was given only
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Poles Hint
GN
49,
Roosevelt S
To MediafU
w ars a w Accepts
Presidents Plea to
Refrain from A y
Hostile Act; N e W
Series of Border In
cidents Occ.,r, How
ever.

Warsaw. Aug. 26 -fAP)-Poland
agreed today. to Pres ident Roose-
velts' suggestions to refrain from
any hostile act, provided Germany
"also agrees to refrain from any
such act, direct or indirect"
President Ignace Moscicki accept
ed Mr.. Roosevelts suggestion of con-
ciliation and suggested indirectly
that Roosevelt be the conciliator. He
voiced anproval of Mr.. Roosevelt's
susc 1ion that direct negotiation
VIE t5ef-n ~ was one possible
inclined Of peaceful settlement, and
adced, we consider likewise the
method OF Cancellation by a third
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Pact Regarded as Dead.

It also declared as good as dead
the anti-comitern pact among Japan,
Germany and Italy to fight interna-
tional communism. The army long
had supported the pact, and certain
army elements recently had demand
ed a military alliance with Berlin
and Rome The statement therefore,
indicated how far the shock Of the
German Russian accord had turned
the entire Japanese nation toward a
new foreign policy.
The protest to Germany, delivered
in Berlin, declared that Germany,
by coming to an accord with Soviet
Russia, the home Of communism, had
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Hull Without
Facts About
Hitler Offer
secYetay Says He Has
No Tangible Infor-
m alton; Numerous
Conferences With Of
ficiiaIs Are Held by
President.

Washington. Aug. 26.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt, waiting Tor e
lie, IL his second appeals for
neace. concentrated today on per-
ifctIn. Emergency steps the United
States would take in event of a
alopean var.
The chief executive scheduled a
tuu morning Of conferences on war
measures and reserved the after
Officials said that for the time he
noon for work in his private study.
did not contemplate any further
moves designed to forestall armed
conflict. Dut emphasized that this
course would be changed if de-
YlIopments warranted.
Secretary Hull said at his press
Conference meanwhile, that he had
receive no tangible information re-
gardign the proposal that Adolf Hit
Ter was reported to have made for a
settlement with Poland. Asked
whether official dispatches bore out
press indications of a lessening of
European tension, the State Depart
ment chief said it would serve no
useful purpose to discuss that ques-
ton in the present state of inter-
national affairs.
Mr.. Roosevelts first conference of
The day was with Louis Johnson, as
sistant secretary Of war on industrial
preparedness. He then conferred
with A A. Berle, assistant secretary
Of state, and chairman of the inter-
departmental committee working to
tighten the effects of a possible war.
BerIe was understood to have pra-
pared various proclamations dealing
with Americas neutrality.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

. v - ~ VA
quite a bit talked
about in Washing
ton as a White
House suitability,
even if not, as
much as a pro-
liability not yet,
anyway. Just what
ticket, if any, he'd
run on isn't at all
clear. Nobody APP
pears to have a
definite idea as to
his party politics.
He was one OF
President H o OV-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Stettinius
Talked For
White House
Rv CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, Aug. 26.-Edward K.
Stettinius seems like an odd lndlV1-
dual to be presidentially mentioned.
Nevertheless he's
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

er's chief advisers in the early days
of the depression. Now he's chair
man of President Roosevelt's re-
Gently created war resources board.
A multi-millionaire and steel mag
nate, he doesn't exactly look like
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Britt. y To
Reply Sunday
To ueIlrer


London, Aug. 26.---tAP) --1he
British government viii sand its
reply 70 Adolf Hitier'S reported
peace offer 10 Berlin tomorrow.
it was disclosed tonight aS Tie
cabine. met IN emergency session
10 draft, the answer.
Sir Neville Henderson, British
ambassador to Berlin, who flow
TO london this morning with
Hitler message VIII take lie
British reply back by plan To-,
morrow morning. *
There was no indication Wtat
this answer would be, but it Was
= {
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
WEEKLY WEATHER.

WEEKLY WEATHER.
South Atlantic States: Gen
orally fair first half of week ex-
cent for local showers in Florida.
scattered showers in latter part;
Temperatures normal except
slightly below over north portion
first of week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
FRENCH MOBILIZATION TO
BACK DIPLOMATIC MOVES

Paris, Aug. 26-(AF)-The French
government today mobilized three
additional military groups.
This call to the colors made
Frances mobilization in the face of
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
GionhhQh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Mostly cloudy tonight and
Sunday, with occasional show
ers in east and possibly south
central portions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14
SpoRI Minor

Those gallant young men who wear
opened their gdor schedule Saturday against
Miner college But this opening the
Morgan Rars II the beginning OF the quest TO again attain
the heights which they stood prior 10 Thanksgiving Day OF
whn The Bears troed out on the field
's N Virginia State last year the Hurt-coaehed oolnas haa
not o'i rs Because of this remarkable record
achieved period OF Ave long years the Bears ruled favores
70 continue the string OF victories.
Hgt The Morgan rooters despair. vher the
whistle footed the fall afternoon to Indicate
Inc hoste Virginia leading in tho scor-
hr column and Morgars record OF consecutive victories had
So coaches Eddie Hurt Talmadse CMarse Hill have
started another grid their hopes bound up In the possibility
coming IN sterling style II is the
six veterans Morgan lost by graduation this summer
ak who helped the record which Morgan was
able So sustain over the span OF years.
that Howell King leave the environments Of
h home before he could get back on the road 70
This indicated by his victory over Lou Brouard IN
While Detroit the city where he won honos as Golden
Glover and AAU fighter Howell not able to get going ar ne
professional ranks nandouter for the
two years fought professional in his home town
hond road and from reports coming from
me East where he making his home now tue FORMER '0'Ds
II Howell just keep head and not pull any Of his funny
hes clever sharp and speedy Of foot All ne neeos
" maintain his present position is TO keep in top CONDITION.
Based on past performances should defeat the
uskrce Crimson eleven by at least ouchdown Tuskegee
has lost three the last was 20 to deea by
Morris Brown At the time wilbeorce defeated iau "
In the only the Big Green has played .,s ,.v
~ but from the result Of the Saturday against anc on" %
Inc South Lewis has moided
good defensive combination At the same time MS po"etu e
line blasting openings for the running backs - tho down
But there number OF factors which may iead 10 e
a OF the Lewis Having defeated Tuskegee ast ye anu
prospects looming bright this year the wberforce players
may become infected with overconfderce and enter me s
Inc expectation Of running rough shod over weak Ssr n
team Tukegee win this game than any er o"
the schedule. be in for big surprise
While In Dayton Friday night TO see me Slar 90 nc
I'd (Thundebol Smith opportunity cnat WIN one o @
former nstic opponents Dayton
Smith stopped back in 1909 Smith, LIVING 10 pc
rot at the time the Ohio city and blasted 'ne
OF Green product who being boosted as 0oe
champion by the Dayton
The two old timers together during the hgn ara
SANITY comparing the work. boxing abiy ana ting he
and Knox with those old timers other days 1t vas the
opinion of that exception OF Joe LOUIS .ne %
crop OF fighters far the standards OF the ua
when Jack Blackburn Langfod Joe Waco Joe uans
Johnson Ftzsimmons and riding the TOP OF Tue
pugisic wave.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14
Yellow Jackets
Win First Game
Art Burris Scores
Winning Marker
BY GIoster Current

INSTITUTE. WA. - West Vir-
ginia state opened its football sea-
son by defeating an INSPIRED"
Louisville college team. 1876. On
the strength OF touchdown passes
from Ramsey. II was compare
lively easy task for Art Burris to
score the winning touchdown OF a
loosely played game.
The score is no indication Of the
many thrills OF the game. Louis
Vile. a somewhat moderated team,
was at 70 time completely out of
the picture. In the end. II was the
superior power OF the West vir-
glnia state line which spelled the
difference between defeat and vic
tory.
On attack, the Yellow Jacket
offense flashed a brilliant running
attack, mixed with ar occasional
pass. States first score came In
the early part OF the second quar-
ter. After Christiani and Burris
had alternately carried the ball
down the field. Ramsey threw Is
yard pass to Art Burris who ran
for the touchdown. Hale kicked the
extra point.
States second score was made
In n similar fashion. Burris. on a
wide erd sweep. ran 20 yards to
Louisville's 3-yard line where. on
the following play. he made the
necessary yardage for the touch
down. Hale failed TO convert the
extra point.
In the third quarter, an enthus-
iastic Louisville team, led by Cap
tain Willis, converted a tumble
by Christiani, States fullback, IT,
TO touchdown. Mathews, alert
Louisville start halfback. caught
a ball fumbled by Christlani before
IL touched the ground and ran 20
yards for Louisville's only score.
Outstanding players we're: Arm
stead. Weaver and Mathews OF
Louisville. Christiani. Burris, Ram
sey and Grayson for State. Firai
score: West Virginia State, 10;
Louisville, 6.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14
Abbottmen Have
Dropped 3 Games
Played So Far
Wilberforce Won
First Game From
Lane College

CHrCAGO-The football elevens
NJ Wilberforce university and Tus-
keree institute will meet or the
field in Soldiers Field here Friday
night 10 settle gridiron supremacy
between the school in The tenth re-
newal OF their annual battle.
Tuskegee. because OF three de-
fea,s so far this season. will erter
the game a decided underdog. The
Abbott-coached men from Tuske-
gee have been ihrumped by Xavier.
LeMoyne and Morris Brown. The
defeat BY Morris Brown was an
humlliating 20 TO 0 trouncIng, and
that by LeMoyre was 70 the tune
OF 10 TO o.
However. Coach Abbotts men
have been pointing for the game
with wilherforce. They are ex-
ceedingly anxious to wipe out the
defeat administered last year by
Wilberforce and earned the right 10
have the name Of Tuskegee en-
blazoned in the trophy awarded by
Joe Louis. last year.
According TO Information COM
ing from Tuskegee the wilber-
force players will have 70 keep a
sharp eye on the passing combina-
ton Of Albert Frazier and Louis
slade Although the boys have not
been able to connect for any
touchdowns. they have beer able
to gain ground with their passes.
While Tuskegco was losing its
FIRST three contests, vilbcr;orce
cked out 10 victory over l-asc
college in The only game played 20
far Lane is recognized as one IL
the strongest elovens ~ The Soath,
and he victory Of Coach C0u y
Lewis men indicates that The VIZ
herf5rce eleven has plenty OF uoW-
go
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14

Oct. 10 there will be stakes for two
and threc-year olds. The plant in
the Bluegrass state has been readi-
cd for the Today meet Providing
the track is fast. Bimelech, the
Bradlex star. can resume his battle
with A. Pollettri's Andy X. run
nerup for the Juvenile champion
ship OF 1929. ! Think Rmelech Is
the hest two-vear-old What colt
this Bradley star IS,
This column spiked few vim
ncrs in its last issue, War Minstrel.
Howard and Arabic The odds were
nice on all three Of them. 50 watch
tho Tribune for. race boss data.
Jockey y. James is poison 20 the
dontinucd on page i0l
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14
Tougaloo Defeats
Fisk University, IL
1877 On Long Pass

by william Baxter Collier. Jr.
FISK L NV. ATHLETIC
FIELD - Coach Williams ard
his Tougaloo gridders won their
first game OF the season over
Fisk university 1877. The Fisk
aggregation spurred by Black
we'll outplayed the Tougaloo
team all the way. Fisk made
seven first downs compared to
Tougaloos four.
Two consecutive fumbles on
the part OF Blackwell in the
first quarter, and the aid OF
blocked kick by Lewis and
Briggs paved the way for Touga-
loo's first touchdown. Tougaloo
took the ball or Fisk's 5-yard
line. Braddock circling left end
for the touchdown. An attempt
cd line buck for extra point
failed.
Fisk's score came four min
utes before the half. Making
three consecutive first downs.
placed the ball on Tougaloo's 21-
yard line. A pass from Black
well 10 Gaddy was good for a
touchdown. Bowman converted
the extra point from placement.
The half ended with Fish lead
ing &c.
In the closing minutes Of the
third quarter Braddock hit of
tackle for a touchdown. A drop
kick by Love was good for the
extra point.
The game ended with Fisk
deep in Tougaloo territory.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14

It was on the basis OF his wins
over Brunette that Sutka was given
the battle with Milton Shivers for
the state middleweight title. SUIT
ka stopped Shivers in the sixth
round. Shiyers had also beaten
Brunette.
Since Brunette dropped that de-
cision to Sutka In the first bout
between the two. he has been wag-
ing a successful campaign among
the middleweights OF the country.
Sutka has also beer on the win
ming side OF all his bouts with the
exception OF his encounter with
Brunette last month in an over
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14

weight AFFAIR.
George Is a very good boxer,
packs stiff punch. and Is able 10
take a punch. Sutka is mauler.
and loves 10 mix with his oppo-
rents.
The third meeting between the
two will be held Thursday night.
Oct. IL at Naval Armory as the
main 20 on the card promoted by
Nick Londes. Su,ka Will be risking
his state middlcweight title.
Londes has arranged strong
supporting card for his first show
OF the winter season.