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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-23

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Evening star., 1939-10-02
CordinoIMundeIei Dead
In Bed in Illinois Residence
Heart Trouble Cuuse;
Friends Regarded
Health as Perfect
By theAssociated Press.


CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-George Car
dinal Mundelein, the Catholic
Church's first cardinal of the West,
died unexpectedly today at the age
of ST in his country residence at
suburban Mundelein.
The Most Rev. Bernard j. She'll,
senior auxiliary bishop, issued the
following statement:
His Eminence, George Cardinal
Mundelein, Archbishop of Chicago,
died this morning in his home at St.
Mary of the Lake Seminary, Nun
delein, Ill.
HE was found dead in bed by his
secretary. the Very Rev. Msgr. Pat
rick J. Hayes, at 7:45 am. His per-
sonal physician. DR.. L. D. Moorhead,
states the death occurred approxi-
mately at 7::3O am. The condition
was diagnosed as coronary thrombo-
sis.
"The cardinal had been in good
health and had spent normal day
Sunday"
Close friend of President Roose-
velt and outspoken critic of Adolf
Hitler, Cardinal Mundelein was best
known for his piety and his great
Evening star., 1939-10-02
The War Situation

The first flight of British
planes over Berlin was an
nounce today by the British air
ministry, which said that night
and day reconnaissance flights
had been made over the interior
of Germany, including Potsdam,
the home of the former Kaiser
Wilhelm. Prime Minister Cham
berlain delayed until tomorrow
the statement he was expected
to make on the partition of Po-
land and the German-Soviet
peace overtures. page AID
Germany was believed today
to be turning to the use of
armed raiders against British
shipping. The British freighter
Clement was sunk in the South
Atlantic, the ministry of infor-
nation announced in London.
The raider had not been identi-
fled, nor had it been determined
whether it was a cruiser or
pocket battleship." The Swed-
iSh steamer Gun also was tor
pedoed of Hantsolm, Jutland. it
was revealed in Stockholm.
page AID
Chairman Pittman of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee
opened momentous Senate de-
bate over United States neu-
trality policies with an appeal to
repeal arms embargo and enact
strict title and carry" plan for
Evening star., 1939-10-02
1wo-Day, 3-|nch Rain
Stops Traffic Lights

The skies opened up on Washing
ton over the week end, dropping
more rain on the city-nearly three
inches-in the first two days Of
October than fell during the last
three weeks Of September.
The downpour caused traffic tie
ups all over the city as the Dis
trict's light signal system went
haywire. Short circuits were re-
ported in cables controlling traffic
lights in several parts of the city
and cars were halted in some places
in lines that were blocks long.
Lights on Thirteenth, Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets and
on Massachusetts, avenue were
among those reported out of order.
The storm here was part of a
hard rain which was falling all
along the Atlantic seaboard. A
sharp drop in the temperature ac-
companied the downpour, the mer-
curry reaching a low of As degrees at
8 am. today.
The Weather Bureau predicted
that the rain would halt tonight.
Fair skies and slightly warmer
weather may be expected tomorrow,
the forecaster said.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Arms Debate Opens;
Boroh erms Repeal
War Intervention
Pittmun Churucterizes Bill
As Most Important Ever
Devised to Keep Neutrality
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Repeal Of the embargo regarded an act Of
IN the European because will favor side
Senator Borah Republican, Of Idaho
Senate galleries this afternoon in the opening attack
istrations take title and carry neutrality bill.
The Idaho veteran took the floor after
the Foreign Relations Committee launched
ration bill by characterizing te legislation
that has ever been proposed for the keeping
European war;"
In my opinion such situation threatened
world IN all history said the Nevada Senator
developments In the European controversy strike with parazng
force on the minds Of the most astute statesmen
He insisted, however that there NOW"
that this country will be drawn into conflict
we have right to refuse to take into
that the develops brought gateway
own country"
How can 1t be claimed how expect belgerent
nations to regard the proposition
cumsances anything but distinctly
declared In view Of the fact that pro-
ninlts the sale OF munitions implements
belgerent nations and in lieu of distinctly
favos of the nations act of repeal will be
regarded and will be treated an act OF inter-
venton. can see it in other light"
In leading to this argument said the Presi
dents message asking for reactions In
the opposing countries Of Europe.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
u. 5. Drops Charges
Against 50 in
Harlan Coal Case
Justice Department
Says Peace Prevails
In Kentucky Mine Fields
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Justice Department, asserting
that industrial peace at last pre-
walls" in the Harlan County (Ky)
coal field, today dropped charges
that SO defendants conspired to de-
prive miners Of their rights under
the Labor Relations Act.
Original charges named a mine
executives, 23 law enforcement on
GERS and "a coal companies.
The dismissal followed similar &C.
ton in the Kentucky State Court
last week involving State indict-
ments naming 500 men and women.
It came after conferences between
Attorney General Murphy and Gov.
A. B. Chandler.
In q motion filed in the Federal
District Court for Eastern Kentucky
Government attorneys asserted that
disclosures at . 1898 mistrial "led
to 4 decided change for the better" 4"
They added "the operators and the
miners made peace and each side
after bitter controversy seemed sim
cerely willing to work together in
harmony"
Evening star., 1939-10-02
u. 5. Still Recognizes
Polish Government,
Hull Announces
He Says Mere Seizure Of
Territory Doesn't End
Its Legal Existence

The United States Government
continues to recognize the Polish
government which was overturned
in the German invasion, Secretary
of State Hull announced in a firmly
worded statement at his press con-
ference today.
Describing Poland as "the victim
of force used as an instrument OF
national policy" Mr.. Hull said that
mere seizure of territory does not
extinguish the legal existence OF
a government"
Anthony j. Drexel Biddle, jr., Am
basSador to Poland when the war
broke out, will continue to repre-
sent this Government to the Polish
government functioning in Paris,
France, Mr.. Hull said. The United
States likewise recognizes Count
jerry Potocki as still the Polish
Ambassador to the United States.
The Secretary's assertion that
Poland is now the victim of force
used as an instrument of national
policy was the first official ex-
preston of opinion from the United
States Government on its attitude
toward the invasion and Seizure"
Gas the Hull statement calls it, of
the Polish republics territory.
No mention was made in the
statement of the German or the
Soviet governments, which parti-
cipated in the seizure. The Amer
ican Government, it has been stated
before, is still considering what
attitude it will adopt toward Rus
sia for the part it has played in
the Polish seizure.
In explaining why the Ameri-
can Government recognizes the Po-
lish government as it exists in Paris.
Mr.. Hull said:
More than 20 years ago the United
States recognized and has since
maintained diplomatic relations with
the Polish government.
Poland is now the victim of force
used as an instrument of national
policy. Its territory has been taken
over and its government has had to
seek refuge abroad. Mere seizure of
territory, however, does not extin-
guish the legal existence of a re-
public.
THE United States therefore con-
tlnues to regard the government of
Poland as in existence in accordance
with the provisions of the constitu-
ton Of Poland"
The Polish government now is
known In Paris as the government
of exiles."
Evening star., 1939-10-02

all exports to warning nations as
best way to keep United States
out of war. He asserted present
arms embargo is discrimination
in favor of Germany" page AID
Italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano left Berlin for
Rome following the first con-
versations between the partners
Of the Rome Berlin axis since the
start Of the war in Europe. The
speed with which the discussions
were concluded indicated that
the two governments were in
agreement on future moves. It
was believed that questions aris-
ing from the war were fully
clarified. page AID
The Soviet government contin-
ued its consultations with repre-
sentatives of neighboring coun-
tries. Latvian Foreign Minister
william hunters and two Secre-
taries of the Latvian Foreign
Trade Commission arrived in
Moscow for negotiation of what
it was said would be a non-ag-
gresSion pact giving Russia mill
tary and naval concessions SINH
lar to those recently obtained
from Estonia. page AID
French forces along the west
ern front, consolidating their
positions, have removed thou
sands Of small mines left behind
by Germans In their retreat.
page A-2)
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Gardner Is Indicted
On Perjury Charge
In Dies Inquiry
Political Researcher
Is Accused of
FoIse Testimony

Fraser s. Gardner, political re-
searcher" here, was indicted today
by the District Court grand jury
on a charge of perjury as an out
growth of the investigation of the
House Committee on Un-American
Activities into the Fascist and anti
Jewish Silver Shirts group.
Gardner, who has denied any con-
nection with the Silver Shirts, an
allegedly Fascist organization,
although he had worked for q pub
lication associated with the Or
ganization, had been accused by the
House committee of trying to get a
Job with 1t as an investigator in
order to "act as an undercover
agent" to sabotage its work.
The indictment followed an ap-
pearance before the grand jury by
Chairman Dies of the House Com
mittee on September "a. with Rob-
ert E. Stripping, committe secre-
tary, and Rhea Whitley, its counsel.
The 8-page perjury indictment
recites the authority of the Dies
Committee and sets out that Gard
ner was summoned before 1t Au-
gust %.
Questioning Cited.
According to the indictment,
Gardner swore to tell the truth
and was asked by Mr.. Whitley,
"You stated that you had no con-
nections Of any kind. past or pres
ent. with the German American
Bund," and that Gardner inter-
posed: "That is correct"
"Or with any NaA or Fascist
groups, and specifically you stated
you had no connections with Mr..
PeIley (William Dudley Pelley, head
of the Silver Shirts, which operates
the Skyland Press. publishing the
laboratory or his Silver Shirts?" the
counsel asked, according to the In
dictment. ..
The indictment contends that Mr.
Gardner testified: Il have nothing
to do with Mr.. Pelley or his Silver
Shirts" which testimony, ut the
time of his so testifymg before said
special committee, did not believe to
be true and well knew was false
and untrue. t-..
For in. truth and in fact, the
said Fraser 8. Gardner at the time
the aforementioned question was
asked him and at the time he gave
the aforesaid testimony, reply and
statement thereto, had business
and social connections with the said
Mr.. Pelley,' that Is to say, with
Mr.. William Dudley Pelley Of Ashe-
vile, N. c., as he the said Fraser
s., Gardner, then and there well
knew"
The Indictment Is In two counts,
one recites that Gardner was asked
by Mr.. Whitley: You have just
testified you did not know the
(0oe UN-AINRICAN. Pa9o -X.3)
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Crew of Clement Reported
Safe at Brazilian Town

RIO DE JANE1RO. Oct. 2 R.-
The crew of the British freighter
Clement, which was sunk OF the
Brazilian Coast, was reported today
to have reached the City of Maceio
These reports said the attack on
the freighter took place of the
Brazilian town of Pedras, in the
State of Alagoas, a short distance
northeast of Maceio. The Clement
carried a crew of 40.
The captain Of the Swedish pas
senger ship Argentina, which ar
rived in Rio de Janeiro yesterday
said he saw a German cruiser
headed in the direction of Africa
when he was nearing Recife Per-
nambuco).
Shortly afterward, he related, he
saw a British freighter sinking and
then a German submarine passed
by. Like the cruiser the submarine
was headed east.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
British Planes Fly Over Berlin
And Potsdom, London Reports;
English Ship Is Sunk by Raider
Freiehter Clement
Is Attacked in
South Atlantic
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Germany struck three times at
British and neutral shipping today,
sinking the British freighter Glenn
ent and the Swedish steamer Gun
and capturing the Swedish freighter
Algeria, bound for Genoa with q
cargo of wood pulp and iron.
The sinkings sent the known ship
ping loss to 60 vessels, with a total
tonnage of 246 1892, exclusive of mil
lions Of dollars worth of cargo. AT
least 1853 lives have been lost.
Destruction of the Clement by an
armed raider" near Bahia, Brazil
raised British losses to 80 and fol-
lowed by a day Winston Churchills
assertion that England hadn't lost
ship in a week.
Fate of Crew in Doubt,
The Clement, a 5,O51-ton vessel,
was bound for Brazilian ports with
a load of kerosene and general cargo
from New York and Philadelphia
The Gun, 1,198 tons, was torpedoed
off Hanstholm, Jutland. Her crew
of 18 escaped.
The Algeria was seized by Nazi
warships in the Baltic and taken
to Kiel. She was the fifth Scandi-
navian ship to be captured by Ger
many. Twelve Scandinavian YES
sells have been sent to the bottom
along with five other ships of neutral
nations.
Arming of British merchant ships
was expected to force Germany
into unrestricted U-boat warfare.
Private sources in Berlin said U-boat
commanders would begin sinking
vessels without warning.
World War Attack Renewed.
The attack on the Clement was
interpreted here as German move
to reopen World War phase of sea
attack. Starting early in 1916, the
MoeWe, converted from a cargo boat
to an auxiliary cruiser, ran the Brit
ish blockade, sank or captured co.
600 tons of Atlantic shipping and
was responsible for sending AZ allied
vessels to the bottom.
The See Adler of Capt. Won Luck
ner carried out similar raids after
slipping through the blockade line
disguised as a Norwegian lumber
schooner.
She ranged far into the Pacific
before she broke her back on a reef
in the Society Islands.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Half Dozen German Ships
Unreported in Atlantic

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 2 R-
Shipping circles here speculating on
the identity of the German raider
which sank the British freighter
Clement recalled today that at least
half dozen German merchantmen
have left Brazilian and Argentine
ports since the war began and are
still unreported.
Among these was the speedy liner
Cap Norte, which shipping men said
would serve admirably as an armed
raider if she possessed or obtained
armaments. She sailed more than
week ago from Recife, heavily
loaded with fuel and accompanied
by two German freighters, likewise
carrying fuel and foodstuffs.
The Cap Norte, a 13,615-ton pas
senger boat. is one of the fastest
liners in the South Atlantic service.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Ciano Leaves Berlin
After Hitler Talks;
Accord Is Seen
MussoIini to Assume
Role Of Mediator,
Observers Believe
BY LOUIS p. LOCHNER,

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
BERLIN, Oct. 2.-Italian Foreign
Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano left
Berlin today to return to Rome
concluding the first conversations
between the Rome e-Berlin axis part
ners since the outbreak Of the war
in Europe.
Although there was no official
comment on the result of Count
Ciano's conversations with Fuehrer
Hitler and German Foreign Min
lister Joachim Won Ribbentrop, the
speed with which they were con-
cluded indicated to observers that
both countries were In complete
agreement on future moves. Count
Ciano arrived here only last evening
Italian circles said they believed
the conversations had resulted In
full Qualification of questions aris-
ing from the present European stu
alton, especially the new relations
between Germany and Soviet
Russia.
Duce Seen as Mediator.
Some observers saw In Count
Ciano's visit new reason for be-
ieving that Premier Mussolini may
assume the role of mediator in a
final peace offensive" by the Reich.
Count Ciano left Berlin by train.
He was accompanied to the station
by Won Ribbentrop, the Italian EN-
bassy staff, and numerous high
ranking Nazi officials, including Col.
Gen. Wilhelm Keitel, member Of the
Secret Cabinet Council and chief
commander of the German armed
forces as secretary Of war; Helm
rich Himmler, chief Of the secret
police; Robert Ley, Hitlers trade
union commissioner, and DR.. Hans
hammers, member Of the wartime
ministerial council.
Observers speculating on Musso-
uni's possible assumption of the role
of mediator noted that semi-omcial
comment in Berlin stressed the
European mission" Of II Duce.
Communique Promised.
Well-informed sources, when
asked to comment on the outcome
of Count Ciano's visit, said:
"The visit speaks for itself--no
Interpretation is necessary. There
will, however, be final communique
later"
They said that the ground had
been thoroughly covered in the con-
two foreign ministers last night and
that Won Ribbentrops appearance
with Count Ciano this morning,
therefore, was purely =. matter Of
courtesy.
Speculation on the outcome Of
the conversations between Hitler and
Ciano was accompanied by indica-
tions that the Fuehrer is preparins
=, (Seo BERLIN, Rnee A.l.)
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Supreme Court Opens
Fall Term; Justices
To Visit Roosevelt
300 Coses Pending;
Several Antitrust
Decisions Awoited
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Confronted by a number of i'm.
portant legal controversies, the
Supreme Court justices met today
to open their new 1939-40 term be-
fore going to the White House to
pay their respects to President
Roosevelt.
Not since 1885 had the jurists
included a White House visit In the
opening day formalities. The omis-
sions were due to President Roose-
velt's absence from the Capital.
Justice Pierce Butler, i'll in a hos
pital, was the only one of the nine
justices missing as the members OF
the court, clad In traditional black
robes. marched solemnly. into the
chamber while the crier intoned the
customary "Oyez, oyez, oyez.'
Solicitor General Robert H. jack
son headed the list of Government
counsel present. Attorney General
Murphy was absent because Of 4
cold.
Adjourns Until Monday.
After admitting a number Of at
torneys to practice and receiving a
few motions, the court adjourned
until next Monday. At that time 1t
will announce whether it will re-
view approximately 800 cases filed
during the summer.
Awaiting action by the court are
antitrust proceedings against the
American Medical Association, Il
Midwest oil companies and 4 group
Of milk dealers in the Chicago area
They were charged with activi-
ties in restraint Of trade, in VIOLA
ton Of the Sherman Act. The
Government was unsuccessful in
lower courts.
The A. M. A. has not opposed
the Governments request that the
Supreme Court rule finally on the
issues in the case involving it and
the District Medical Society. The
case grew largely out of charges
of boycott measures by the organized
medical profession against Group
Health Association, Inc, here. The
District Court ruled that the medi-
cal profession was not a trade
covered by the antitrust laws.
A number Of disputes involving
Interpretation Of the National Labor
Relations Act also are pending, but
the law itself has been held consti-
tutional.
A test case Of the constitutionality
Of the Federal Wage-Hour Act is ex-
pected to be filed some time during
the eight-month term.
Butler Is Only One Ill.
All the justices were reported to
be in excellent health, except 73-
year-old Pierce Butler. He has been
seriously Ill for several weeks with 4
bladder ailment.
There has been speculation that
he might. retire, but he has given
no indication that he plans to take
this action.
Chief Justice Hughes, II, is de-
scribed as completely recovered from
an ulcer which kept him in bed for
several weeks last spring. He pre-
sided last week over the annual con-
ference here Of senior Circuit Court
judges.
Friends Of Justice McReynolds,
also II, report that he plans to con-
tinue on the court for this term at
least. He and Justice Butler are the
two remaining members described
by administration men as "conserv-
ative.''
+ President Roosevelt has named
four Of the present nine justices.
Evening star., 1939-10-02

Inc press OF Germany announced
and the public of Germany declared
that the United States was to enter
the war against Germany, that the
United States had Joined England
against u.s. as they said. And what
took place in Great Britain? ANY,
thing different? The announcement
by the press and the cry of the pub
lie was that the United States is
coming in,' that our former ally is
to Join us again." Senator Borah
asserted.
The arms embargo, repeal Of
which the President has insisted is
Of paramount importance In deal
ing with the country's neutrality
laws, Senator Pittman contended Is
not the essential thing to keep this
country out of war.
He contended that it was of vital
importance to keep American citi-
zens and American ships out of war
zones, where American lives and
American property might be de-
stroyed. The bill now before the
Senate with q favorable report from
the Foreign Relations Committee, is
designed to do just that thing, he
said.
Arms Ban Favors Nazis, he Says.
He asserted, however, that the ex-
tsting arms embargo was "a discrim-
ination in favor Of Germany"
Long before the Nevada Senator
opened debate for proponents of new
neutrality legislation, crowds had
ignored q cold rain to throng the
Capitol and overflow the Senate's
galleries. They were drawn by pros
poets Of q debate expected to rank
high among historic Senate discus
sions.
The Rev. Ze Barney Phillips,
chaplain, opened the Senate session
with prayer for peace.
Vice President Garner warned the
galleries against conversation, pack
ed though they were, with specta-
tors lining the walls. Casual visitors
helped I'LL the diplomatic section.
A group of Senators opposed to
the administration measure met just
before the session to discuss strategy
for their fight. Senator Nye, Re-
publican, of North Dakota reported
that Senator johnson, Republican,
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Bund Holds RoIIy
Without JuiIed Kuhn
D1 the Aasoc,atsd Pres.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-German-
American Bund members observed
German day at a rally last night
without their leader, Friz Kuhn, a
scheduled speaker, who is In Tombs
Prison In default Of $4,000 bail on
grand larceny charge.
James Wheeler Hill, national Sec
retary Of the bund, and several other
leaders, addressed the meeting which
commemorated the settling Of Ger
mautown, Pa, $50 years ago.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Ship Arrives From Sweden

NEW YORK, Oet. 2 R.-The
Swedish American liner Gripsholm
arrived today with 1888 passengers,
761 Of them American citizens, after
. To-day voyage from Gothenburg,
Sweden, made via the Far North
Atlantic to avoid war hazards.
Aboard were Sigvard Bernadotte,
son Of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf
Of Sweden; Bruce Cabot, 1ilm actor,
ana Gimjiro Fujihara, member Of
the House Of Peers n japan and Q
pepper magnate.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Injured in Troin Wreck

MARSHALL, Tex, Oct. 2 @-
Several persons were injured slightly
when six cars Of . westhound Texas
b Pacific passenger train, the TEXAN,
left the tracks ct 0roganb MIL q
.miles nortb oe hsse, yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-10-02

building program. which made the
Chicago archdiocese one Of the larg-
est and wealthiest in the world.
A chancery ONCE spokesman said
Msgr. Patrick Hayes, seeking to
learn why Cardinal Mundelein did
not appear for his customary devo-
(See MUNDELEIN, Page AID
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(See LONDON, Page A-8.)
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(See MUNDELE1N, Page
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(Sss BERLIN, Ra0e A-l.)
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