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Evening star., 1939-07-11
benes Credits Press
For Vital Role in
u. ). Democracy
Czecho-SIovokiu's Former
President to Sail for
Europe Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 11.-Dr. Eduard
Benes, former President of Czecho-
Slovakia, said today he was leaving
for Europe's dark, troubled skies
certain that democracy was secure
in one country-the United States.
This, he said, was due largely to
Americas press, which he described
as "the best in the World-the most
free, most informed and very OBJ
jective"
DR.. Benes, accompanied by Mrs.
Benes and his nephew, Bohus Benes,
sails tomorrow for London after a
five months visit in the United
States during which he lectured at
the University Of Chicago and full
filled numerous speaking engage
ments throughout the Nation.
Alert to World Affairs.
Il am tremendously impressed
with this country's interest in democ-
racy and in the widespread knowl-
SA6Ss olSl dllo ullOCl
Of the American people on world
affairs" DR.. Benes said in farewell
interview.
This I attribute largely to the
American press. The American for
eign correspondents are doing an
excellent job in objective, accurate
reporting, and especially is this true
of those correspondents with the
major news services"
Thus, in contrast to Europeans.
American people not only are we'll
informed, but also get perspective
on world affairs denied citizens of
overseas countries, he said.
See Democracy on Trial.
AS a result American people realize
democracy is on trial, even if Euro
peans do not, he said, adding he
was leaving with his original con-
viction more firmly entrenched,
namely, that America is the bull
wark of democracy in the world to-
day"
AS to present morale of the
Czecho- -Slovak people under German
domination:
The Czecho-S -Slovak nation as
whole is living now in political
slavery and in economic misery. The
country is under military occupa-
ton. Many of the Czecho-S -Slovak
leaders have been imprisoned. But
the people are sound, resistant,
courageous and will never give up
resistance until they are independent
again. There will be no peace in
Europe if Czecho- -Slovakia and all
of Central Europe are not free
again"
He said he believed the German
people would follow Hitler's lead in
the beginning of war, but that the
country would collapse within after
the first setback.
DR.. Benes intends to return as
visiting professor at the University
of Chicago, probably the first of the
year.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
-AT A PENNY AN HOUR!

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Evening star., 1939-07-11
BY DE WITT c. MACKENZIE,
Associated Press Foreign CORRESPONDENT


NEW YORK, July 11.-British
Premier Chamberlain finally has let
the all-but- t-suffocated cat out of the
bag by pinning down for the first
time how far England is prepared
to 60 in fighting for Poland in the
latter's dispute with Germany over
Danzig.
In a historic statement before the
House of Commons Mr.. Chamberlain
dismissed the idea, prevailing in
many quarters, that it would take
German annexation Of Danzig by
force to make Britain 60 to war.
The Premier declared in effect
that Britain was ready to fight for
Poland even if there was no aggres-
sion but DanZig quietly voted herself
reincorporated in the Reich. That
is, England would fight If Poland
regarded this as a threat to her
independence and saw fit to defend
her position with arms.
This statement had the advance
approval of both France and Poland.
That means France is prepared to
fight with England on the grounds
specified.
The man with the umbrella, die
hard exponent Of appeasement,
didn't forsake his search for peace
even in the midst of this blunt
declaration, for he interjected:
1T may be that in clearer atmos-
phere possible Improvements (in the
status of Danzig) could be dis
| cuSsed."
Nazis Offer Hope.
And from NaZi newspapers in
Germany came the reply that maybe
negotiations might get somewhere
after all.
Whether Mr.. Chamberlain state
ment will improve the situation
remains to be seen, but there can be
no doubt that it will clear the at
mosphere. 1t last Europe knows,
or thinks it knows, how far England
will go.
Many have been the ringing
statements made recently in London
and Paris, warning Herr Hitler
that the Anglo-French brotherhood
would defend Polish independence.
But in every instance there has been
a vagueness, studied or otherwise,
| about who would fight over Danzig,
| or why.
Germany has tWitted the allies
with this and asserted that neither
| Britain nor France would do battle
over this issue Newspapers in Eng
land and France have urged that
an official declaration be made to
clear up this uncomfortable situa-
| ton.
The Situation for England.
A few days ago J. L. Garvin, IA
nous editor of the London Sunday
Observer, said of the DanZig i'm
broglio:
If Britain shirked the first test
and bilked her pledges, no one in
the world would believe that we had
the CUTS for any test. Our name
would smell"
Well, now We have the answer.
| But that doesn't explain just why
| all the hullabaloo about Danzig
Why should Europe be prepared to
go to war over this plump burgher
of the Baltic? Here is the explana-
ton from the viewpoints of the
states involved:
Germany-AssertS it's determina-
ton to reunite to the fatherland
this former German city, whose
population is virtually all German
and wishes to return to the Reich
Herr Hitler has declared himself
champion of all German peoples.
Poland, England and France, how
ever, say there is much more to
it than this. They charge Germany
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Junior Board to Give
Luncheon for O'Rourke
ToDAY's PROGRAM.

The Washington Junior Board of
Commerce will give a luncheon in
the Annapolis Hotel Thursday In
honor of Lyle F. O'Rourke, who re-
Gently retired as local president to
become a member of the Board OF
Directors of the national organiza-
ton.
Mr.. O'Rourke is credited with win
ming for Washington the 1910 con-
vention of the Junior Board of Com
merce by bid at its recent conven-
ton in Tulsa, Okla.
Minor Hudson, new president of
the local group, will preside at the
luncheon. Mr.. O'Rourke, who is en-
gagged in private legal practice, was
educated at Catholic and George
town Universities and was formerly
with the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation. He is a member of the
committee named to welcome Eamon
de Valera on his coming visit to the
Capital.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Premier Pins Britain Down,
Clears Air for Ddnzig Talks
Europe Now Knows at Whot Point England
Will Fight; Nuzs See Hope for Truce

with wanting Danzig because Of its
naval and military importance, as
well as its economic value. There
is an old saying that he who con-
trolls Danzig and the mouth of the
Vistula rules Poland.
Danzig Vital to Poland.
Premier Chamberlain in describ-
ing Danzig's importance to Poland
asserted that another power estab-
lished there could, if it so desired,
block Poland's access to the sea and
so exert an economic and military
stranglehold upon her"
Danzig also would be of immense
strategic importance to any nation
engaged in war with a Baltic
country or Russia.
Poland-Wishes to keep Germany
out OF Danzig for the reasons
enumerated above. Also, Danzig
provides trade outlet for all the
richest portion of Eastern Europe,
including Poland. Should Poland
be cut off from Danzig, and the
recently created port of Gdynia
nearby, the nation would be hard
hit economically.
England and France-They want
to halt Hitler" in his drive to
establish political and economic
hegemony over Central and Eastern
Europe and the Balkans. The in
dependence of Poland is vital to
this program.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
U. S. Buys French Wines

Bordeaux, France, shipped over
100000 worth of wine to the
United States In the first three
months of this year.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
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Evening star., 1939-07-11
Sylvan Theuter Festival
To Be Held Tonight

The fourth summer festival pro-
gram at the Sylvan Theater at 7:45
o'clock tonight will be featured by a
presentation of Louis N. Parker s
play "Pomander Walk" and con-
cert by the Tall Cedars Band.
The play, produced by the Roose-
velt-Eckington Players, has a cast
including Ethel Morganston, Mary
Sanders, Dorothy Parker, Elizabeth
HORNE, Nora Sue Horton. Gertrude
Grain, Adelaide and Peggy Hummer
Rhodes K. Scherer, Ray Wannall,
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Toomey Is Selected
As Flying Cadet

A sixth Washingtonian has beer
selected as an Army Air Corps fly
ing cadet for training in the first
class assigned to nine commercial
flying schools under the Air Corps
expansion program, it was learned
today.
He is James c. Toomey, 1923 Nor
rison street, Chevy Chase, who has
been assigned to the school at Tus-
caloosa, Ala. Mr.. Toomey, selected
from civil life. was graduated last
month from Georgetown University
with an A. B. degree. He was a
member of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps at Georgetown.
Evening star., 1939-07-11

Fred M. Horton, John Pluchino,
Walter Baumgartner, Ernest Early,
Willard w. Jones, Robert Simms and
Jack Duncan. The director is Miss
Pauline Eaton Oak. The band is led
by Harold j. Smith.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
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Evening star., 1939-07-11
Security Storage Company


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of silverware.
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Trust company owns more Lnan ma
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are directors of trust company.
Financial relations with bank;
stock of afiliated bank Non.
Loans ansen to affiliated bank None
Borrowings from af1liated Nav.
STOCK osto Of affiliate registered in
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1O21 shares held in a hduciary capacity
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swear that the above statement is true.
to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
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sixth ssGia da, to Of ay me this
lseal.) PAUL ALVEY,
Notary Public.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Dies Will Resume
Hearings August !
b. the Associated Press,

Chairman Dies announced yester-
day that the House Committee on
Un-American Activities would re-
sumo hearings here August /.
He said 1t would spend about a
month taking testimony here on
Nazi and Fascist activities in the
United States and would then open
hearings on the West Coast. Other
hearings probably will be held, he
added, in Chicago and Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
ChiIdren's Art Gallery
Will Open Exhibit

The Children's Federal Art Gal
lery, 8l6 Independence avenue S.W.,
was scheduled to open an exhibit
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Of work
done by colored children in Okla
homa, New York, Virginia, Florida
and the District.
The exhibit will be open daily
from l to 5 pm. and on Saturday
from 10 am. to pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
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Evening star., 1939-07-11

REPORT OF AN AFFILIATE OF A TRUST
COMPANY.
Published in accordance with section
59I1 u s. Revised Statutes.
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Evening star., 1939-06-29
New Officers Installed
By Job S Daughters

Installation of newly elected Off
GERS and buffet supper last night
brought to close the second annual
session of the Grand Guardian
Council of the District Order of
Jobs Daughters, which met at
Wardman Park Hotel.
Heading the new slate is Mary
Benfer. library assistant at the
Agriculture Department, who was
Installed as grand guardian. Others
taking office included:
William Newman, associate grand
guardian; Dorothy Vernon, vice
grand guardian; William Fox. vice
associate grand guardian; Mary
Dent, grand guide; Ella Dowden,
grand marshal; Aimee Schmidt
grand secretary; Mrs. Laura Wallace,
grand treasurer; John C. McCon-
nell, grand inner guard, and Karl
Pitt, grand outer guard.
Harry Schmidt, past associate Sill
preme guardian, was the installing
officer.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
D. C.. Bill
Continued From First Page J

divided as they are on the question
OF measuring the Federal obliga-
ton to the National. Capital.
The Randolph compromise lump
sum offer was a distinct gain for
the Senate, however, since it is the
first move to come from the House
side in several years for any increase
in this $4,000, 900 lump sum.
In answer to the House action
Tuesday in voting ZIG to II to in
sist on continuing the present S.
100000 Federal share toward a total
outlay that will be somewhere be-
tween SAT 7,00O, 900 and $4,000, 900 ul-
timately, the Senate yesterday after
noon went on record unanimously
to stand by its figure of $7,75O000
for this year.
The Overton plan proposes to
measure the Federal share by the
percentage of land acreage of the
city required for national purposes.
At present it would be 20 per cent,
or about 5000, 900 toward this years S
general fund expenses of $4,000, 900.
If the general fund items in the
pending supply bill run to SAL 900 900
or more, the Federal payment would
be slightly higher
Supporters of the Overton plan
point out that it could be adjusted
from time to time with mathemati-
cal accuracy as the Governments
land holdings change, thus relieving
Congress of this annual controversy
between the two houses.
In their deliberations today, the
tax conferees also had the task of
deciding whether to continue the
business privilege tax, as proposed
by the Senate, or return to the
House income levy, from which
members of Congress and employees
of the House and Senate we're ex-
empted by the House. Indications
were the business privilege levy had
the best chance of prevailing, be-
cause of the problem of deciding
how an income tax should apply to
the many Government employees who
maintain legal residence in the
States, and the large number who
work in the District but live in
Maryland and Virginia.
In both the appropriation and tax
bills the Senate fight is being led
by Senator Overton, Democrat Of
Louisiana, on whose motion the Sem
ate decided again yesterday not to
Evening star., 1939-06-29
John N. Hammond,
Laboratory Head,
Dies Of Brief Illness
Vireinion Was Author,
Air Photograph Man,
Color Printing Expert

John M. Hammond, president of
the Phototechnical Laboratory, Inc,
IS M street Sc, died last night
in Emergency Hospital after brief
illness. He lived at 2756 Macomb
street NV.
He was born August S, 1886, in
Winchester, Va. He was stationed
here during part of the World War
and came here to live permanently
in 1920 when he established his firm.
The company manufactures emul-
sions for color printing from patents
of Mr.. Hammond. During the war
he was in the aerial Photographic
section of the Air Corps and spent
most of his time at McCook Field.
Prior to the war he was a re-
porter on the Baltimore Sun and
Baltimore Herald. He was the au-
thor Of three books, including Win
ter Journeys in the South" Quaint
Historic Forts of North America"
and Colonial Mansions of Maryland
and Delaware"
He was graduated from the Balti-
more City College and received a
Phi. D. in chemistry from Johns
Hopkins University. He was a
member of the National Press Club
and Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He was married in 1881 at Clinton
Iowa, to Alvina Jacobsen, sister of
Representative w. S. Jacobsen,
Democrat, of Iowa. Besides his
wife, he is survived by a daughter
by former marriage, Suzanne, who
is in Munich studying music. Also
surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Ormand w. Hammond, Baltimore,
Md; a brother. Prof. Albert Ham
mand, Johns Hopkins University.
and sister, Mrs. James Boyd, Will
mlngtOn, Del.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at Gawler's funeral home
and burial will be in Loudoun Park
Cemetery, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

gomery County Lodge Of Masons,
past high priest of the James F.
Allen Royal Arch Chapter, past
illustrious master of King Solomoi,
Council and past commander Of the
Montgomery Com m andery of
Knights Templar.
Mr.. Ward also served at one time
as Grand Master of the Royal and
Select Masters of Maryland and was
member of Almas Temple of
Washington.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Sarah Williams Ward, formerly Of
Poolesville, Nd, and a sister, Mrs.
Katherine Dorsey, Calvert County,
Md.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the w.
Reuben Pumphrey funeral parlors
Evening star., 1939-06-29
abandon its fight for a more equita.
BILE basis of fiscal relations.

abandon its fight for more equita-
BILE basis of fiscal relations.
No opposition was voiced in the
Senate to this motion, but Senators
OMahoney, Democrat of Wyoming,
and La Toilette, Progressive of Wis
consin, made an unsuccessful fight
to have the conferees reopen the
question of monthly limitations on
benefit payments for old-age assis-
tance and relief in the District.
In the course of the debate Sena-
tor La Toilette declared that the
policy Of Congress in placing these
limitations on public assistance pay
ments has led to a situation that is
"a disgrace in the National Capt.
tai"
The House originally proposed a
limit of $48 month on relief checks,
on payments for home care of de-
pendent children and on old-age as
sistance payments. The Senate lib
eralized these limits to base the
amount on the size of the family,
and the conferees compromised.
The conference report submitted
yesterday represented an agreement,
however, between the two houses on
more than 100 detailed items of ex-
penditure in the bill, and it devel-
oped that the only way the monthly
public assistance restrictions could
be reconsidered would be to reject
the entire report, which would
throw the whole supply bill back
into conference.
On division vote the Senate de-
clined to do this, after Senator Over
ton had explained that the confer
ees had spent days working out
these agreements.
The Senate then unanimously sus-
tanned the separate motion of Sem
ator Overton to go back to confer
ence on the Federal lump sum. This
carried with it also a further con-
ference on the Senates 5000, 900 in
crease in the total of the relief ap-
preparation, and the Senate's en-
larged school building program, the
outcome of which depends some
what on the result of the lump sum
fight.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

Methodist Home for the Aged, at
the time OF her death being chair
man OF its Case Committee. 4
position she had held for a number
Of years.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Parker
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Ralph B. Fleharty, and two grand
sons, all OF this city, and two BROTH
ers, James D. Darnall. this city, and
Edward Darnall of California.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the residence.
Burial will be in Glenwood Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Mrs. Helen Martin Dies
NEW CANAAN, Conn, June 20

NEW CANAAN, Conn, June 20 up
Mrs. Helen Reimensnyder Martin
II, author noted for her depletion OF
Pennsylvania Dutch life, died today
Two of her best known novels, "Tillie
a Mennonite Maid" and "Barna-
BETA" were dramatized, the latter
as "Erstwhile Susan" with the late
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske in the
starring role.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Wilson 5. Ward Dies;
Navy Yard Craftsman

Wilson S. Ward, SO, chief engi-
neering craftsman at the Washing
ton Navy Yard and a prominent
figure in Masonic circles for many
years, died last night at his home
in Rockville, Md, after long ill
ness.
Mr.. Ward had been connected
with the Navy Yard for the last %
years. A native of New York, he
moved to Rockville from Baltimore
80 years ago. He formerly taught
manual training in Montgomery
County schools.
He was past master of the Mont
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Mrs. Annie K. Parker
Dies at Home Here

Mrs. Annie K. Parker, 70, wife of
Robert H. Parker, died yesterday at
her home, 5406 Forty-first street
NV, after an illness of six weeks
A native of Greencastle, Ind.
Mrs. Parker had lived here since
she was 10 years old and long had
been an active member of Calvary
Methodist Church here. She also
had been an active worker for the
Evening star., 1939-06-29
HIT mrntnrtunt

RANDALL. ELIZA; GARDENER, EMMA.
Inn In Sad moher EaS M4 Of our 10y
RANDALL. who left us fifteen years ago
today. June 30. 1924.
Deep in our hearts you are fondly remem-
Sweet loving memories cling to your
True hearts that loved you with deepest
Always win love you. mother and sister.
nrv67Eh u death h.H,,nEns iqst The same s,srrn
FRANCES GREEN AND RUTH FRAZIER.
sister ALICE c. REVELLE o' Who departed pa ted
1his 1aso. life nine years ago today June 2s'
In life we loved you dearly.
IN 0ea'n NxoM1 "a NJ an Asp SaMf MINNIE
SCOTT. HENRY RAYMOND. In sacred
gGmTT msm1Ey Of OH my ID dear husband HENRY R:
years ago today, June 20. 1886
Some day I hope to meet you.
Some day know not when:
To CLASP your hand in that beautiful land.
DEyoTEP NSSS! > VII WIFE ass!a AEp srEpDAuoHTER
MAE.E sTRaI5rHAR A SCOTT AND FRANCES
SCOTT, HENRY RAYMOND. Sacred to
nd h anee HENY SeexsS % 1E0h9 so
June 30. 1886.
Three years have gone
And our hearts are still sore:
AS time goes on. Sonny,
We miss you more.
LOVING BROTHERS. HOWARD AND eAM
SCOTT.
Sonny. only knew how well your work
was done,
And :! can testify the victory you have won
DEVOTED SISTER, MARIA E. SCOTT.
When day is done and twilight shadows fall,
1t is then. dear Sonny. I miss YOU most
DEVOTED SISTER. SUSIE JACKSON.
No one knows how I missed you. Sonny.
In these three years that have zone BY:
When YOU left me sad and lonely
For your home up in the sky.
LONELY SISTER, MARGARET JACKSON
As we love you. so We miss YOU.
You were faithful. fond and true:
There is not one day. dear Uncle Sonny.
That we do not long for you.
NEPHEW AND NIECE. JIM SCOTT AND
SARAH JACKSON.
TAYLOR JAMES A. In memory of our
beloved husband and father. JAMES A.
TAYLOR. who departed this life June 20.
1924.
Sunshine passes. shadows fall,
Loves remembrance outlasts Al.
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
GarnB uf UhankH

family Of the late EVELYN E THoRNToN G d
BURGESS gratefully acknowledge with deep
appreciation the sympathy, flowers and
sf and
the passing of our loved one
HUSBAND AND FAMILY go
HARTY, MARGARET NJ. The family Of
the late MARGARET M. HARTY faithfully
acknowledge with deep appreciation the
sympathy. flowers and other expressions OF
kindness extended by friends. co-workers
and ORGANIZATIONS at the passing OF their
HUSBAND AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

in Rockville. Burial will be in
Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville, Md.
The Montgomery Lodge of Masons
will have charge Of the rites at the
grave.