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Evening star., 1939-10-11

Chieftain Hitler had hoped to weat
would have gone glimmering.
The Firms have declared their
determination to resist such de-
mands-by force if necessary. That
takes a lot of courage, in the face
of Russia's might, but the Firms
are people of strong convictions, as
witness the fact that they are the
only people of Europe who have
been meeting obligations on their
war debt to the United States.
The Finnish Army of some 300 900
is standing at arms. All civilians
who could were urged by the gov
ernment last night to prepare at
once to leave the cities of Helsinh
and Viipuri
Moscow's Troops Massed.
The Soviet. however, has massed
hundreds of thousands of troops in
the Baltic area. And what is de-
scribed as whole armada of
battleships" has been collected at
Kronstadt, Russias big naval base
just across from Finnish soil. In a
clash at arms Finland could
scarcely hope to cope with Russia
without help, and there is no present
indication of where help could come
from.
Evening star., 1939-10-11

ing game. The French declared
they had good reasons for adher-
ing to this policy, while Germany
needed quick victories latter the
totalitarian manner"
In the absence of such victories,
commentat tors said, there was moth
ing ahead for Germany save the
prospect of dwindling civilian ra-
tions, blockaded war materials and
the uncertainty of "voracious Rus
sia."
Wants Lasting Peace.
In a nationwide broadcast last
night the French Premier made
the first formal reply to the Friday
Reichstag speech of Hitler by spurn-
ing the German peace" as one
which would not prevent prepara-
ton for new conquests.
M. Daladier, who spoke after con-
sulting with his British allies, de-
clared France and Britain would
continue to fight" until they force
Germany to give definite guarantees
of security for a lasting peace in
Europe"
Speaking in measured tones at
his desk in the war ministry, NJ
Daladier did not repeat previous
French and British declarations that
Hitlerism must be destroyed, but
left no doubt that unsupported
promises such as he said Hitler had
given in the past would be unac-
ceptable as a basis for peace nego-
tiations.
conqu1rts by Deceit
He characterized the peace offered
by Hitler as one which would only
consecrate conquests by deceit or
violence and would not prevent
preparation for new ones"
What, in fact, does the latest
speech before the Reichstag amount
to?" he demanded.
This: I destroyed Poland, I am
satisfied; let's stop the combat; let's
Evening star., 1939-10-11
The War in Europe-Doy by Day
DoIodier's Refusal Of Peace on Hter's Terms Leaves
Nozi Chief, Crowded by Ston, in Difficult Position
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE,
Associated Press stan Writer.

French Premier Daladier has
given Herr Hitler half the allied
answer to the Nazi chieftain's peace
proposals-and the reply is that
there is nothing doing along the
Hitlerian lines.
British Prime Minister Chamber
lain is expected to give the other
half of the Anglo-French response
in Parliament tomorrow, and there
has been no indication that it won't
echo the sentiments of his brother
at arms across the English Channel.
Responsible Nazi quarters in
Berlin, anxiously hoping for a favor
able reply. reluctantly admit that
if Mr.. Chamberlain follows the ex-
pected course then the prospects Of
peace won't "be so bright" Observers
generally don't quarrel with that
viewpoint.
That puts the baby back on
Hitler's doorstep. 1t will be for him
to decide whether he wants to go
ahead with the war or seek some
other avenue of approach to the
peace which he undoubtedly wants
In any extent he must act He
can't sit still and let the allied
blockade strangle him.
Many close observers figure that
the NaZi leader finds himself in a
difficult position, which calls for all
his skill in the handling. His new
found brotherhood with Comrade
Stain of Moscow has developed
along such amazing lines that COM
mentators declare Hitler is being
crowded harder by Russia than he
is by the Anglo-French allies.
Russia's Price High.
The price which Stain has been
taking for cooperation with Hitler
is landmark in history.
The Russian penetration west
ward-and into German preserves
at that's the most remarkable de-
velopment of the entire European
upheaval. And it was the least ex-
pected.
It represents not only an extern
sion Of political domination over
strategic areas, but the spread of
Communism.
The first sensation was the So
viet's seizure of half Poland, which
already has been Sovietized in large
degree Then the little Baltic states
of Latvia and Estonia signed pacts
which granted Russia military bases
and made those countries virtual
protectorates. Yesterday Lithuania
followed suit.
And now Stain has Finland on
the carpet. A Finnish delegation is
waiting on him to hear what is in
store for their new republic.
Should Russia intend-as Finland
fears-to demand concessions similar
to those which have brought the
Baltic states under Soviet control,
then the position of the little re-
public would indeed be an unhappy
| one.
Soviet Wants Aalands.
The Muscovites repeatedly are
seeking the privilege of establishing
naval bases on the Aaland Islands,
a Finnish group of vast strategic
Importance which strings across the
entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia
between Finland and Sweden.
Control of the Aalands, coupled
with the concessions already secured
from the small Baltic states, would
make Russia dominant in the
Baltic. Thus one of the biggest
gems in the crown which Nazi
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Hoover Compromise
Asks Ban on WEAPONS
For Civilian Attack
Would Forbid Exports
Of Bombing Planes to
All Nations at All Times
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-As COM
promise solution of the controversy
over whether the United States
should repeal its arms embargo
former President Herbert Hoover
proposes that Congress continue to
prohibit export of weapons of ag-
gression against civilians.
BY banning the sale of American
made bombing planes, poison gas
and submarines to any foreign ma
ton. neutral or belligerent, Mr.
Hoover said, this country would "be
again raising a standard against
barbaric action"
Equally important, and from ex-
actly the same reasoning" he added
II am convinced that we should per-
NIT nations to buy from us the in
struments by which they can defend
themselves from such barbarities."
Lists Anti-Aircraft Guns.
In this category he specifically
listed pursuit planes, light observa-
ton planes and anti-aircraft guns
Mr.. Hoover's views were expressed
in a statement released last night
in answer, he said, to requests from
several Senators and Representa-
tives for advice on the neutrality
bill.
IT do not like to think of the day
when bombing planes, engaged in
the killing of women and children
on both or either side in this war
will be identified as the product OF
American manufacture, the state
ment said.
Sees Pitfalls Avoided.
"By prohibiting the sale of these
weapons of attack on civilians and
permitting the sale of these weapons
of defense of civilians we are not
stepping deeper into this war but
stepping away from pitfalls that
may lead into it.
"The proposal keeps both our con-
science and neutrality right. With
its foundations in morals and hui
manity, it is surer ground FOR Amer
lea than foundations in interna-
tional politics u
Evening star., 1939-10-11


and government executives have profited by his
coaching.
Here Are Seuen Things You Can Get
Through This Advanced Training.
l. Refinement in speech organization
2. Added poise and comfort when facing an
audience
3. Increased self-assurance
4. Improved powers of concentration while
under the pressure of platform speaking
conference room discussion.
s. Training in conducting a meeting &C.
cording to proper procedure.
g. Enriched tonal qualities in your voice.
An outstanding voice specialist will assist
in this course.
Z. Added effectiveness when speaking i'm.
promptu
In this course you will find practical setting
in which to improve your speaking ability You
will be in the company of a cooperative group
composed of representative men and women from
professional fields government departments and
business organizations in the city of Washington
How the Training Will Be Conducted
The group will meet one evening week for
ten weeks. After the first week there will be two
sessions each time you assemble. One will be
dinner session. Here you will speak III the at
mosphere of a banquet hall gathering. After the
dinner the group will assemble in another room
arranged as in business conference or conven-
ton. Thus each person will speak twice every
evening the class meets. The training will be in
tensve.
Immediately after each talk is given Mr. Jacobs
will analyZe it. You will benefit not only from the
comments made about your talk but from the sug-
gestions made to the other speakers as we'll. You
will also get the benefit of the opinion of CO.
operative audience-the members of the group
Each person will receive training in organizing
and delivering extempOraneous talks in the four
basic types of speeches That is, entertaining in
formative conviction and inspirational.
The enrolment will be limited You will re-
ceve personalized instruction. Mr.. Jacobs will d.
rect your progress from week to week throughout
the period of the course.
'or first-hand impression of how this training can
INCREASE YOUR POWER
,ome guest and watch the first session in action
The GRANVILLE B. JACOBS
Advanced Course in
Talking and Thinking on Your Feet
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Paris
Continued From First Page.)

army of about 10 officers and 400
men.
French newspaper comment as
serted that "if Hitler remains faith
full to his psychology. he will prefer
a dynamic solution" to what was de-
scribed as "a strange war"
Hitler is not a man of immobil-
ity," one commentator declared.
Allies Are Confident.
M. Daladier's assertion that mas
terry OF the seas rests with the al
lies and that those who hold the
seas always succeed in carrying OIL
the victory" was regarded by French
observers as an indication of prob
able French British strategy.
This, it was said, involved . wait
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Iroquois, Guarded by Convoy,
Due to Reach Dock Late Today

ed by naval destroyers and a Coast
Guard cutter.
AS it neared the American shore,
search by sea and air was intensi-
fed for an alien submarine reported
lurking off the Maine coast. An
amphibian plane at Salem, Mass,
joined Coast Guard and naval sur
face patrol vessels in the hunt be-
gun Monday.
In its warning the German ad-
miralty indicated plans had been
drawn to sink the Iroquois off the
American coast. 1t left the implica-
ton the carrier would be sunk by
Great Britain or France, an impli-
cation British sources said was too
ridiculous to deny.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11-Protected
by an United States naval convoy,
the threatened American liner Iro-
quois was expected to dock late to-
day with 584 passengers from Eu-
rope
The exact arrival time of the YES
sci, which the German admiralty
informed the United States it had
learned was slated for "the same
fate as the Athena" was kept Sc
cret.
The Iroquois' radio was silent, and
United States Lines officials said
even they did not know the ships
exact position. The craft was guard
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Charles M. Dunn Dies
BY COL. FREDERICK PALMER,

Charles M. Dunn, 73, retired Gov
eminent employe, died Sunday in
Atlanta, Ga, it was learned today.
A~resident of Washington for IS
years prior to his retirement three
years ago, Mr.. Dunn had been liv-
Ing with his daughter, Mrs. Bernard
D. Ardinger, IN Atlanta. He was
buried there yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-10-11

THE BEARS SHADOW GROWS LAKGER-ConcIuson OF pact
with huana today Soviet Russia springboard the
Baltic the Gulf of Finland to the border of East Pussian
Germany the port Meme which Germany recently
Lthuania Shaded shows the three Baltic
countries Eona Latvia and Lthuana with which Russia
has completed agreements which make Russian
protecoraes Shaded portion extends to Wno na for an
approximate the Lithuanian capital
stored that country The Russians massed ships at Kron-
troops along the Baltic nations borders
Thousands ready flee Hengors and Vpur the latter
capital of Eastern Finland. "A. P. Wrephoto
Evening star., 1939-10-11
market In nearby Anchorage and as
far north as Fairbanks.

market in nearby Anchorage and as
far north as Fairbanks.
Last summer the colonists ap-
proved new program leading to
divorcing the project from Govern
ment relief. Originally 1t was spon-
sored by the Alaska Rural Re-
habilitation Corp, but many Of its
functions already have been taken
over by the cooperative.
Traffic Into Alaskan
Interior Is Halted
~ the Associated Presz.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. H.
Winter closed in an the Far North
today, ending highway and water
traffic into the Alaskan interior.
Buses scheduled to leave here via
the Richardson highway on the last
trip of the season to the coastal port
of Valdez turned back after reports
of snow storms in the high passes.
The ferry at Big Delta, 80 miles on
the Tanana and Delta Rivers, was
scheduled to be pulled from the river
this week end, terminating ricer
service.
Ice in the Chena River here closed
gaps to form an ice sheet from shore
to short.
Highway, river and railroad traffic
over the Government-owned Alaskan
Railroad this season has been the
heaviest in years.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
IS p EECH
is
POWER"
Emerson

You can increase your power in your business,
professional or political life by improving your
ability in addressing groups of people.
Friday evening of this week an advanced course
in effective public speaking will hold its first ses-
sion at the Mayhower Hotel, East Room
This course is designed for men and women
who have had previous training or experience in
speaking before groups of people and who want an
opportunity for further improvement
The person who will conduct this course has
been engaged in adult education for fourteen
years During the past three years he has person.
ally trained more men and women to talk and
think their feet than any other instructor in the
United States He is Granville B. Jacobs of New
York City,
This is the seventh season he has conducted
classes in Washington. The first one he conducted
in this city was at the Riggs National Bank Since
then many of Washington's best-known business
and government executives have profited by his
coaching.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
big Fella'' Robson
Too Big for Broadway

NEW YORK (UNP) - big
Fella," a British Lion Film Cor
poration starring Paul = Robson
with Elizabeth WEIGH, Roy EN-
merton and Lawrence Brown and
directed by Earl Cowley, was re-
ported turned down by Broadway
because of the racial equality ex-
istent throughout the film.
Harlem has, it is reported, ac-
cepted the picture and Harlemites
are approaching the opportunity
of seeing the genius of Paul Robe
son on the screen even though the
role may not be quite the dignified
one in which one might expect to
see a Columbia Law school grad
uate, a Rutgevsscholar, Phi Beta
Kappa, and last but not least, win.
ner of Walter Camps recognition
as an All American football team
member.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
Lieut.. Gov. Telephones Enterprise;
Vic Meyers Discusses Maxwell Bill
Pledges To Keep Race
Informed; Bill Has
Little Chance

Lieut.. Governor Victor Meyers
phoned the NORTHWEST EN-
TERPRISE in reply to a tele-
gram from the paper asking that
a hearing be had on the Maxwell
mecegenation bill that regularly
makes its appearance, at the legis-
lative sessions.
The Lieut.. Governor, who is one
of the most popular men holding
office in the state, was active in
having the same bill killed at the
1887 session, sponsored by the
same senator, Maxwell from Rem
ton, an employee of the Pacific
Coast Coal Company, and an ad-
ministration leader. Many leaders
have expressed themselves as fear
ing Governor Martin would sign
such a bill, or else he would re-
strain one of his most prominent
leaders from introducing it at each
session.
In an editorial several weeks ago
the NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE
asked the question of, "What is
Senator Maxwell's Motive" The
paper claimed that it was obvious
that mixed marriages presented no
problem to the State of Washing
ton, and it was apparent an utter
ior motive behind the prejudice
coated bill, was to establish a pre-
cedent for discriminatory laws.
However, the Lieut.. Governor as
sured the editor that he would be
notified in time if there was any
possibility of the bill coming from
the rules committee. A concensus
of opinion is the bill will die in
committee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
18th Annual
Will Do Club
Colonial Tea

Mrs. Margaret Hilyard, 218 22nd
North, opened her home on Wash
ington's birthday to the Will Do
Club for the celebration of their
18th Annual Colonial Tea. The
ladies were in colonial costume.
The gowns of Mrs. Minnie Wilson
and Mrs. ]. A. Follings were es-
pecially noteworthy, that of Mrs.
Wilson was rs years old and Mrs.
Folling's was so years old. The
table was Respondent in old lace,
tulips and tapers in the patriotic
colors. The dainty refreshments
also adhered to the patriotic mo-
tiff. AS George and Martha Wash
ington were Preston Ware and
Mrs. Matte McGomery. Receiv-
ing the guests were Mrs. William
Chandler, president of the club,
and Mrs. Audrey Nichols. Pour
ing were Mesdames Minnie Will
son, Martha Taylor, J. A. Follings
and Beatrice Taylor. Assisting in
the dining room were Mesdames
Tessie Austin, Marie Lamme and
Nellie Wilson. Forty guests call
ed during the receiving hours and
enjoyed this annual festive occa-
sion. The President and the men,
bers of the club thank their friends
for their cooperation.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
Guards Charge
Discrimination

NEW YORK, Feb. 20-A COM
plant that the treasury depart
ment is discriminating against Ne
gro customs guards in this city
has been forwarded ~to.congress-
men from the New York area by
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
The NAACP action was prompt
ed by a move on the treasury de-
partment calculated to promote
some customs guards to higher po-
sitions. The men being investigat-
ed for promotion did not include a
single Negro, although there are
said to be numbers of colored
guards with excellent records and
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
N.A.A.C.P. Takes Lead:
Opposition Weak
By Mary M. Duncan

SALEM, Feb. % = A large
delegation of the race and many of
their friends witnessed the public
hearing Wednesday of the Civil
Rights Bill before the judiciary
committee. After a brief history
of the supporting organization, the
local NAACP, by Mr.. Edgar Will
liams, speech portraying many
injustices here in our fair city by
Mr.. Erwin Flowers; facts by Mr..
Isadore Nancy of a recent insult to
him at Bend, Oregon; the firm
stand for the bill on behalf of the
Portland YWCA by Mrs. John
Lewis; Mrs. Nettie Rankin Bowlin
of the Portland High School Tea
chers' Association; Miss Roberta
Robinson and Mrs. r. Haffner, on
behalf of all the congregational
churches of the state; Father Wa
ters, Professor of Willamette Uni
versity; Mr.. Goodman cited sec
tons of the constitution providing
for civil rights to all people and a
Mr.. Nickerson, representing the A.
F. of L., as favoring the bill solid
ly. There were others booked to
speak, including Mrs. c. Ingersoll
and Mrs. M. Duncan, and still 9TH
ers, but time did not permit. A
number of university students were
on hand to voice their approval of
the bill.
The opposition was supported by
Continued on Page Three)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
Blind Youth Promising
High Jump Prospect

Though totally blind, William
(BilD Kelly of the University of
Pittsburgh, is one of the most pro-
missing track candidates of this
years Pitt team.
Six years blindness, partly due
to his love of sport, hasn't damp
ened his ambition to make a name
for himself in college. Showing
remarkable form despite his han
dicap,s Coach Carl Olson predicts
that Kelly will be the second best
high jumper on the squad within
the next two months.
With an unusual sense of timing
young Kelly is learning the exact
numbers of steps necessary for
taking off for the jump.
A popular and familiar sight on
the campus is Kelly and his seeing
eye dog.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
Admiral Cegorey And Board Meet
E. /. Robinson And Editor Lewis
To Consider Clerk; Asks
For Qualified
Negro

Admiral Gegorey, chairman, and
the Washington State Liquor and
Control Board, met with Mr.. E. 1.
Robinson and Editor John o. Lew
is on Monday, February 20, and
discussed at length relationships
between the race and the Liquor
Board. The meeting was arrang-
ed through the efforts of Senator
Judson Shorrett of the 37th Dis
trict.
After thrashing out the many
phases of alleged discrimination,
the meeting closed with the Adj
miral asking that Mr.. Robinson
and Editor Lewis have a qualified
person apply for the position of
clerk in liquor store. The en-
tire discussion was relative to eco
nomical relations, where it was
claimed too little in the form of
employment was given for money
spent Herewith, and pro rata of
statewide payrolls. Mrs. Airline
Paiya of the Urban League has
been asked to assist in securing
qualified applicants. 1t is expect
ed the Board will have a choice of
many qualified young men to sell
ect from.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
5000 Attend
NAACP Ball
In New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-Accord-
ing to the official ticket-counter,
5000 persons passed through the
gate at the 369th armory here
Saturday, February IL, to help the
National Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People cele-
brate its thirtieth anniversary,
dancing to the music of Duke FL
lington's orchestra.
The dance, which received the
support of more than forty liberal,
civic, political, religious, non-sec-
tartan, and civil rights organiza-
lions in Greater New York, was
the key dance in a series held by
branches of the organization all
through the country at the same
time.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24
Large Delegation At Hearing;
Civil Rights Bill Is Advocated
Bill Would Put
Klan on The Spot

ATLANTA, Ga. (CNA--Rep. J.
B. Davis of Newman is leading a
fight to suppress the terroristic
Ku Klux Klan in Georgia headed
by Imperial Wizard Hiram Evans.
Davis is author of bill making
it a misdemeanor to wear a mask,
hood, or regalia for the purpose of
concealing identity. The measure
was before the Georgia Houses
Committee on the State of the Re-
public last week.
"This bill is aimed directly at
the Ku KluX Klan," Davis said. 81
think the Khan has brought shame
and disgrace to the whole South.
It is a disgrace to permit the hood
ed hoodlums Of the Klan to appear
in public.
eff we can keep the masks off
these men, we can identify them.
Then our courts can arrest and
convict them"
The Klan, after several years of
inactivity, has shown renewed life
in recent months. Among it's re-
cent activities have been an organ
lied attack on CLIO unions in the
South and a campaign, initiated at
secret meeting, to eliminate pro-
minent Negro Democrats from the
next National Democratic conven-
ton and to swing the convention
behind Vice-President Garner of
Texas for Democratic nominee for
President.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-02-24

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. IL
An education bill, S-1305, to pro-
vide federal funds for education
in the several states, was intro
duced in the Senate February 13
by Senator Elbert Thomas Cd of
Utah.
The bill, companion measure to
the Larrabee bill, introduced in the
House January 81 by Representa-
tive Larrabee, of Indiana, provides
the necessary safeguards for Ne
groes and other minority groups in
the distribution of federal funds
for education by the states with
separate schools.