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Evening star., 1939-09-14
Belgian Ambassador
Discusses Neutrality
With WeI|es
Netherlands Minister
Also Is Caller at
Stote Department

Problems facing nations striving
to remain neutral in the European
war were discussed today by Under
secretary of State Sumner Welles
and Belgian Ambassador Count
Robert van der Straten-PonthoZ.
The Ambassador called at Mr..
Welles' Office at noon for what he
said was an exchange of informa-
ton. He indicated he was inter-
ested particularly in what might
result from the Inter-American
Conference to convene in Panama
September %.
Count Straten-Ponthoz said he
believed it would be a good idea for
neutral countries to form some sort
of a common front in regard to the
present European conflict and that
the United States should be the
leader in any attempt of neutrals
to find a common ground. He did
not indicate what he thought such
an agreement might contain.
Another caller on the eve of Mr..
Welles' departure for the Panama
Conference was DR.. A. Loudon,
Minister from the Netherlands, who
departed without comment.
The principal subjects discussed
by the Belgian and Netherlands en-
voys were some aspects of trade re-
lations which required no new de-
cisions, Secretary of State Hull said
at his press conference later in the
| day.
Mr.. Welles heads the American
delegation which will sail from New
York tomorrow to attend the con-
ference, called under the agreements
| adopted at the 1896 Inter- American
Conference for the maintenance OF
peace providing for consultation
among the American republics in
the event of any occurrence which
might threaten the peace Of the
Western Hemisphere.
The representatives of the Amer
ican republics will discuss steps that
might be taken in common or in
dividually to preserve the SOW
ereignty and peace of the nations Of
the Western Hemisphere and meas
ures to safeguard the economic and
| financial stability of the American
republics in view of the European
war.
Problems listed for discussion in
clude ways of suppressing violations
of neutrality and subversive activi-
ties in the American republics;
means of safeguarding legitimate in
ternational commerce; defense Of
the Western Hemisphere and ex-
pansion of long-term programs for
commercial and economic co-opera-
ton among the American republics.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.

The western disturbance is moving
slowly eastward over the Rocky Mountain
region. the northern Plains States and
Minnesota, Aberdeen. S. OAK. 1004 I mil
llbars t29.61 inches Pressure is high
over the Pacific States and western Alaska
and from the lower Mississippi Valley
northeaStward to the Middle Atlantic and
North Atlantic States and thence eastward
over the ocean. New Haven. Conn. 1,027 &
millibars i3O.35 inches): Roseburg. Greg.
;o234 milibars t30.22 inches. and
Nome Alaska. 1869 miliibars $50 03
stations from the Pacific Coast eastward
TO the Rocky Mountain region and North
Dakota and in portions of the northern
Lake region and the South Atlantic States.
The weather has become warmer from the
Lake region eastward to New England. and
the temperature is abnormally high al
most generally from the Plains States east
ward to the Appalachian region. The
hlehest temperature reported Wednesday
was 1O2o at Huron. S. OAK
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Aqueduct

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE-Purse. S1,00o: claiming;
maidens: fllies: 2-year-olds: furlonss
: 0''"" >''e '--' II So s-b
Merry Onig fJames} IL 1.z
Buds Light (Arcaro) 81
Time-I :0015.
Also ran-Braxen Hussy Tiddly, snusgle,
Buddys Sister. Medred. Yellow Dust,
G Goose Girl Rose Ouzel Pay Lode.
cJ. NJ. Roebling and n. Van Beuren
entry.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Weather Report
Furnished by the

District ColmbiaFa tonight
moderate southwest winds
Maryland-Far tonight
and
Vgna-Fair tonight tomorrow tonight and
Evening star., 1939-09-14

More pedestrian deaths occur ON
quiet, isolated streets than In the
entire contested area.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Racing Results
Norrogonsett
BY the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purse. 81 600: claiming;
3-year -olds and up; 8 furlongs tchute)
CARVING Time (Packer) $40 4.e0 $50
Bellum (DonoSo) $40 $40
Sun Antioch fCaffarella) 3.1O
Time, 1:123,.
Also ran-Habit zacabox. Principessa.
Dorothy Owsley Doris Rene. Miss Holly
wood, Likewise, Metaurus and Light
Cruiser.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Miscellany

The United Kingdom purchased
So American airplanes IN June.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Young Enough for Yachting

Declaring he wanted to enjoy the
thrills of yachting before he was
too old, w. M. Humphreys, retired
superintendent of a children's hos
pital, has sailed from Weymouth.
England, in the 22-foot sloop Dun
molly on a 2000-mile cruise with
one companion.
Motorists: Help the pedestrian
and protect yourselves.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Summary Of
Todoy's News

foreign.
Britain moves cautiously on reprisals
for Na1 bombings. Page AL
French close in on Saarburcken for
wider attack. Page Al
Berlin reports surrender of Gdynia
to siege. Page Al
100000 Chinese are starving in
floods. Page Al
British freighter torpedoed. reports
taking to boats. Page Al
Poles rejoice as rains come: Warsaw
holds. Page Al
lightning war; minimizes personal
courage factor. Page AT
British people set for knockout" war
on Nazi-ism. Page Ais
NotionoI
Squalus is being prepared for dry
dock and probe. Page A-18
Western Front stalemate may draw
U. S. into war Page A-19
Cecil E. Custer elected president of
the A. F. G. E. Page B-S
G. w. U. to participate in civilian
training program. Page BIS
Washington and Vicinity.
District Red Cross Chapter organiz-
ing relief service. Page AZ
Nearly all land needed for Palisade
Park acquired. Page B.
Key Bridge to be one way to Virginia
during repairs. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Report for Last "a Hours.

Reeord for Last FL Hours.
(From noon yesterday 10 noon today
Highest, "a noon today. Year ago. rs.
Lowest. So. $3.50 am. today. Year
ago, 81.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 100. on September s.
Lowest. II, on February %.
Humidity for Last - Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 81 per cent at ! am.
Lowest. SO per cent at noon today.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers CLOUDY
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In tn,
CAPITAL tcurrent month to date1:
Evening star., 1939-09-14
| FURNISHED by United States Coast and

The Sun and Moon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
FOR SALE:

TWO 45x90 LOTS = Sidewalks
 in; best residential lots in
 Juneau. Priced right. WESTINGHOUSE Electric range-$45.O0. SUNFLAME Circulating Oil
 Heaters practically new - $45.00.
 SIMMONS three-quarter bed. BABY BED and mattress. Stainless Steel STEAM TABLE Twelve holes and two steam ovens. ELECTRIC KITCHEN FAN. FRIGIDAIRE MOTOR and two
 units.
 Inquire Home Grocery or call 342. Box 2169, Juneau, AL aska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
U. }. Women Seek War
 Nurse Jobs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l-Amer- ican women by the thousands want to go to Europe as war nurses!
 Although the American Red Cross has announced it did not plan to send nurses, doctors, ambulance drivers or other units to the strife torn zones of Europe, thousands. of women have made applications to Red Cross headquarters for jobs as Red Cross nurses abroad
 Hundreds of m en, particularly youths, have applied also for jobs as ambulance drivers or in any other service the Red Cross may need them, but the vast majority of ap- plicants have been women, national headquarters here revealed tonight. Among them were scores who served during the World War
 Hundreds of applications were re- ceived at national headquarters here, and reports from the 5000 chapter headquarters throughout the country indicated the rush of volunteers was general. No tabula- ton of the total applications receiv- ed was made officials explained, because no plans had been made to send any workers abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale: $1.0o.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
If inc U.S. Enfers War What
 Is Going 10 Become of You!
BY JOHN SELBY Associated Press Arts EditOr)

NEW YORK, Sept 21 - What would you do, individually, should war ever come to the United States?
 Mostly, you would do what you were told, think the five authors of book called What Will Happen and What To Do When War Comes" 7" The five, Elmer C. Walker, c. Nor man Stabler, Jack Foster, w. w. Chaplin and Malcolm Logan, all newspapermen, are pretty sure a dictator would rise.
 Tn case of war, they say, you'll buy government bonds on a ration ing system. You need not be afraid of the banks; if you've only a thou sand or two, keep it and don't spec ulate
 Your insurance policy will be as safe as the nations credit, they believe, and the same with your en- dowments. Don't speculate in stocks or real estate, although if you've more than $2,000 you can risk little of the surplus in plants expanding on wartime orders,
 If you're a cog in the industrial machine, they say, you'll go right on being a cog, only you may turn faster. If you're a big capitalist, you will work for the government and not even get a dollar year. Profits will be heavily taxed, and dividends limited. Outright price fixing will be adopted at the out set.
 You won't be out of a job, al- though you may be changed forcibly to another job--chances are you will. If you are union man. you will probably get small break out it it all, financially .
 But your rent will rise, and your house or apartment will fall into disrepair, Clothes will be more ex- pensive,. and not so good. Travel will be curtailed, and gas and oil higher, Your heat and light may be regulated by the government, and your food will be less in quan- tity, probably changed in kind,
 Perhaps this will not worry you; you may be dead. Civilians will be in danger. Many believe civilian casualties will outnumber military casualties, although the, percentage will be lower because there will be more civilians. There will be new terrors: more planes, more gas probably germ warfare. You will be safest if you live in the country.
 You will read what the govern ment wants you to read; the schools will be. propaganda agencies; the draft will pick up your children and you You will lose your indepen- dence and perhaps democracy will disappear.
 About those things, they say, you can do nothing-except help keer out of war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
WILD WEST
 :. : STILL WILD

CHICAGO, Sept 21.-The acci- dental death rate in the West dur ing 1888 was higher than in any other geographical section of the dountry. reports National Safety Councils yearbook.
 The accident death rate in eight Mountain States (Montana, Idaho, Wyoming. Nevada. Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico) averaged 102.6 accident deaths per 100000 of population. The three Pacific States Washington, Oregon and California; had a combined rate of 96.6. ts
 The other sections of the country had the following accident death rates charged against them: North Central states, 73.4; South Atlantic states, 72,5; Souh Central states, 66.7; North Atlantic sates, 66.4.
 Nevadas rate was the highest of all, 141,6 accident fatalities per 100000 of population. North Dako- ta's rate was the lowest, 521. The average for the entire country was 722.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
Propaganda Seen as Peace Threat, But Ii
 Can Easily !'!lIY Be Beat
Continued from Page One}

dangerous, says Miller, when you don't know what to do about it.
 Probably the most important thing, to keep in mind" says he, lis this
 Here is a very critical situation for all of us. What should we oo about it? Let's keep cool and get at the basic facts and then, with the objectivity of scientist, make our decisions in the light of the facts.
 "Propaganda is opinion. When you hear opinion, ask:
 "Who expresses it?
 why?
 What are his motives?
 What are the motives of peo- pie who influenced himp"
 Americans have a better chance to get at the facts than any other persons, says Miller, because Amer ican newspaper reporting and edit ing is the best in the world.
 Many Americans were not infll- cnccd by World War propaganda until we got in. Even then it was necessary to resort to the draft to raise a U. s. army. And trc- mendous propaganda was neces- sary i, to sell the draft. So it was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
Chicago Divorce il,
 Champion n | Angler


 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.-This is the way sailfish sails through the water:
 "Sa- wish"
 And this is the way a sailfish lands on a boat deck when Mrs Joy Brown hooks" him:
 "O-o-mphl" t
 For Mrs. Brown, Chicago di- vorcee, is champion woman sailfish angler on the Mexican coast thus far in 1889.
 Passengers aboard the Panama Pacific liner City of Los Angeles when it arrived here, disclosed Mrs Brown had landed record sailfish for women at Acapulco, Mex, for the year.
 The fish was feet, inches long and weighed 183 pounds. Tackle used was standard refulation heavy Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
called "selective service"
EvERYBoDY's DOING IT

A recent Dies committee report charged extensive and unreported propaganda operations of foreign powers in this nation. .5s.t
 The 10 countries from which most of the propaganda comes. the report said, are Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Japan, Poland, France, Spain, China, Italy and Holland
 Foreign propaganda is a contin- uous process. It doesn't take va cation between wars.
 According to the Dies report, every medium for the communi- cation of ideas is being employed for purposes of molding American opinion in the selfish interests of governments other than our own. Large sums are being spent ill the attempts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

FOR CASH-Very moderately priced 3-apt. house, good condition, fully
 furnished and occupied, oil heat installed, Frigidaires, good lot ln fruit and flowers, best residential
 section, sufficient income to pay for itself in five years. Phone 173.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

TRANSFER business. Priced to sell at once. Inquire at No. 5 Cliff Apartments. M
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

New York's estate tax collections of $33, ,65O.O00 in 1897 were the larg- est collections in that classified ton of any state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

TURN your old gold into value
 cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21
DRESSmaking, alterations. Red 320

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nents, $4.50. Finger wave, ,65c. Lola's Beauty Shop, telephone zUl, 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

FUR GARMENTS made or remod- eled, Miss A. Hamilton, Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

3 U NDSM A N-"Adolf Hit. Ter will lick the. world" Fritz Kuhn (above) told a recent rally of the German American Bund at Sellersville, Pa, adding that his listeners "couId best serve their Fatherland by being
 absolutely neutral"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-21

MUST SELL equity in income earn ing apartments on Dixon. Three apartments, two furnished, one with fireplace. Five minutes from business district. Best view prop erty buy in town. See Bob Hen ming at Empire office. A s,
Evening star., 1939-01-23
Bill 10 Provide More Jobs
In Industry Introduced

Industry and the Federal Gov
eminent would become working
partners in Nationwide employ
ment program under the terms of
a bill just introduced by Representa-
tive Taylor, Republican, of Tennes-
see
The measure would appropriate
81, 500 100000 to be administered by
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
in two funds. One billion dol
lars would guarantee employers of
10 or more persons against finan-
cial losses due to the hiring of ad-
oitional employees The remaining
half billion dollars would be allo-
Gated by the R. F. c. to the differ
ent political subdivisions of the Ma
ton in accordance with their abil-
ity to carry their respective direct
relief burdens.
Representative Taylor explained
that his bill would take relief enl-
ployment out of the Government S
hands and place it in the hands of
private industry. Such a program
he contended, would encourage pri-
vate industry and assure it Of a
minimum of governmental Inter
ference"
Explaining the bill further, Mr.
Taylor said any private employer
who has at least 10 persons on his
pay roll would be enabled to hire
additional employees at regular, pre-
vailing wages with the understand.
ing that the R. F. C. would REIN.
burse INN for any financial iosse!
suffered as a result of the extra
employment.
Evening star., 1939-01-23

by either political party to win in
1910. The first group to be alienated
is that comprising millions of voters
on relief. The next opportunity for
laundering will come in handling the
labor group-and, finally, the farmer
group. Any political party which
plays its cards in such way as to
create the impression that If en-
trusted with power it will not care
for the relief group, the labor group
and the farmer group, but will be
inwardly hostile to all without pro-
viding any substitutes for Govern
ment aid in the form of incentives
to private spending and private
lending is doomed to lose national
election.
Thus far the Republican minority,
which is sizable, has offered no pro-
gram except to harass the admins
tration. Here and there individual
bills have been proposed with good
ideas in them, but nowhere in sight
is there any crystallization OF
thought on any substitute for the
Wagner Labor Act, the spending pro-
gram, the farm subsidy programs or
any of the other so-called New Deal
measures which are making up in
large part the $9500,00O,000 budget
that the opposition cries out against
in the abstract but fails in the con-
crete to reconstruct or rebuild.
Evening star., 1939-01-23
Five-Hour Fight HoIts
Fire on Freiqhter
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-A four
alarm fire that ragged more than
five hours in the engine room of
the Silverash, 5,311-ton British
freighter, at Brooklyn dock was
brought under control early today.
Fearful that water might reach
5000 drums of cyanide reported
stored in the hold and create deadly
gas fumes, firemen ordered the
crew of about IS Chinese and British
to leave the vessel. They we're quar-
tered in a nearby building under
the supervision of customs agents.
The fire apparently was caused by
the breaking of an oil valve. The
engineer, Ernest Rawson, 81, of VAN
couEer, British Columbia. was taken
to a hospital suffering from burns.
Physicians said his condition was
mot serious.
The Silverash. owned by the Silver
Line of London, listed heavily as
tqe fire spread, and firemen con-
Adered towing her into the harbor
Ito prevent the possibility of the ves-
sci capsizing and burning her pier
The freighter had been scheduled
to sail for Manila tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-01-23

rial into the Presidents private mail
pouch, that he he'd obtained copies
of the treaties in advance of their
publication and had sent copies to
the President Before Mr.. Shep-
herds interview in Paris they had
been printed in every country in the
world and were a subject of world
discussion.
Ray Stannard Baker, in his newly
published seventh volume of Wood
row Wilson: Life and Letters" deep
ems the mystery Of great President,
of unquestioned probity, repeatedly
denying all knowledge of documents
on which the attention of all the
world was riveted. One of these de-
mails was in August, 1919, in re-
sponse to questions by Senator'S
Johnson and Borah at a hearing
of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr.. Baker records that
President Wilson received the Sc
cret treaties from Lord Balfour on
May 10. 1917. On two occasions this
writer faced Woodrow Wilson for
few moments and refuses to be-
lieve that he ever misrepresented
the facts. The incident remains, in
the mind of this onlooker, as utterly
battling and utterly inexplicable,
considering the historic Importance
OF the treaties and their bearing on
Woodrow Wilson's exalted mission.
Mr.. Baker, as the official biog-
rapher of Woodrow Wilson, is
rounding up Gargantuan labors in
work of great historic Importance.
Reading his book, one is reminded
that this country has gone far in
the art of reading biography since
the days of the industrious and in
forming, but somewhat stuffy James
Parton. Reared in the deep woods
of Northern Wisconsin, Mr.. Baker
was fast all-around leg-man for
the Chicago Record, from 1892 to
1897. He branched out in maga-
zine work and, coming East, bought
the American Magazine, with Ida
NJ. Tarbell. Finley Peter Dunno and
several others. Since they ground
out most of the copy. they wrote
| under many names.
| David Grayson was Mr.. Bakers
alias and from then on he led a
double life. His alternating per-
sonalities produced two sets of books,
RAY Stannard Baker, the keen,
objective observer and analyst, and
the philosophical David Grayson
of Adventures in Contentment, -
who took care of the intangibles.
Both personalities are in step and
in tune and still fruitfully engaged
as they crowd 70.
(Copyright, 1880
Evening star., 1939-01-23

However Senator Tafts against Frank Murphy Is a
his be the radical in the Taft family
For Michigan explained to the
election had victory
Murphy heVandenberg-
not election returns and would vote mol"
election returns repudated the Democratic
who had called out the troops
against Republican victory that elected
reputation OF law and order and
strike Senator Robert Aphonso Taft
election returns in Ohio and vote aye
But conservative Democrat from
Edward Raymond Burke OF explain that
the si-doWn strikes Mr. TAFT saw
followed it. He went against his party and with his
himself favor OF the st-doWn strike
against Murphy the side Of the Ohio election returns
the who called out the militia
the sit-downers
need astrolabe and three thmbles to
prove the time when could follow
Ohio politician approaching presidential election, without
compass pack of thoroughbred boodhounds?
Eighteen opposition including Charley McNary of
Hiram johnson of California and Cabot Lodge OF Mas
chusetts confirm Frank Murphy but not so Robert
Aphonso Senator Burke explain that
a against the sit-doWn
proved though not uncontravered that the junior
liberal Of the old school Of Mark Hanna
Daughey Gamale Harding That he out for