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Evening star., 1939-08-20

q development Of Nazi influence
from within. or the development of
any other political influence that
the soviets might not like.
Neutrality Overlooked.
But this, IL is declared, over
looks the repeated insistence OF
Latvia, Estonia and Finland on their
policy Of strict neutrality" and
furthermore, it is stated, labels them
as incapable Of controlling their own
political destiny.
What will happen, Baltic states
men ask, If Moscow and London
agree on a pact which includes
guarantees" for both external and
internal aggression for Latvia, Es-
tonia and Finland?
Many neutral observers say they
believe the reaction in these three
countries may be so strong that it
will turn them in the direction of
Germany; that they will insist on
their neutrality. but their insist
ehce against any dictation or con-
troll from Moscow will face them
more towards Berlin.
Baltic statesmen believe Moscow
does not desire to get too enmeshed
in European affairs, especially re-
garding war. They point out too
that for Moscow to try to inter-
vene forcibly in Baltic affairs would
result in an appeal by these states
to Germany for aid.
Irked by Presumptions.
1t is believed further that II
Britain agreed to such terms upon
Moscow's insistence, she would at
the same time give an assurance
to the Baltic states that their in
dependence was not threatened.
What irks the three Baltic coun-
tries, therefore, is not so much a
fear that guarantees" will be
slapped on them but rather what
they consider "presumptions" in
talks in which they are not con-
suited.
The Baltic states are determined
to defend their neutrality. They
dismiss as impossible the thought
of Russia controlling their internal
affairs. Their stand is summed up
in famous Latvian saying that
"it is better to die on your feet
than live on your knees"
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Pope
Continued From First Page }

ing in the depths of goodness and
in the wisdom Of man, our eyes
are lifted to the Omnipotent, to the
Father OF mercy and to the God Of
every consolation"
Lord, Give Us Peace"
"Of Him, in whose hands are the
hearts as well as the minds of those
who govern, we want to implore
anew that, in His infinite goodness
and mercy towards the human race
He put an end to war, wherever 1t
now RACES, and benienly save us all
from the Scourge of new and more
cruelty bloody conflicts"
The Pope. after thus praying for
an end to the war in China and for
prevention of new war, concluded ::
over this troubled world as a sea
in storm may God make appear and
shine the rainbow of calm, peace and
active harmony among peoples and
nations, and with redoubled fervor
cease not to raise to him the in
cessant plea: Lord, give us peace"
Best Wishes for Americans.
Mr.. Farley explained that while he
had discussed European and Ameri-
can questions with the Pontiff during
his l5-minute audience, he could not
comment on the specific subjects on
which they talked.
The Pope. recalling his trip to the
United States in 1896, asked Mr.
Farley to convey his best wishes tc
the many Americans he had met
and especially to President Roosevelt
After Mr.. Farley's private talk the
Pope received Mr. Farley's daugh.
ters. Anne and Elizabeth. and E. L
Roddan, Washington. D. c., an aide
to the Postmaster General. The
Pope presented them with medal.
and rosaries.
Mr.. Farley. who has been the guest
of United States Ambassador Viii.
liam Phillips, will leave Rome to-
morrow for Paris.
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Germans in Hungary
Undecided Whether
To Become Nazis
Arrow-Cross Party Led
By Moeyors; Few Among
Minority Belong
BY DANIEL DE LUCE,
Associated Press Foreign CORRESPONDENT

BUDAPEST.-Like 100000 per-
turbed Hamlets, the Germans Of
Hungary are pondering the question
of whether it is better to be, or not
to be, Nazis.
National Socialism. imported from
Adolf Hitler's stronghold next door,
has been held up by political evange-
lists as the salvation of Hungary.
So far, however, there has been
no rush of converts from the masses
of the German minority to the new
faith. Instead, full-blooded Hun
garians are leading the Nazi Arrow
Cross Party, while tens of thousands
of German-speaking folk stand crit
ically aloof.
Germans Back Government.
Adding to the paradox is the fact
that all three German Deputies in
Parliament belong to the ultra
nationalistic government party. The
40 ArroW-Cross members include not
single German. A number of
Arrow-Crossers opposed German
candidates in the May elections.
The government, resolutely set
against foreign interference in Hun
gary's internal affairs, has been
helped by the apparent failure. OF
the German question" to present an
excuse for direct action by the Reich.
Knowing well the Hitlerism bent
for protecting minorities, the gov
eminent has fostered a spirit of
Hungarian patriotism among citi-
zens of German descent.
According to the 1881 census,
478,630 persons professed German
as their mother tongue. The num-
ber is now 100000 or above, but
Nazi claims that the minority
really totals 100000 are vigorously
disputed.
A German Peoples Union, or
Volksbund, was organized early this
year with a DR.. Franz Basch at the
helm, and its aim was similar to the
Evening star., 1939-08-20
bund in the United States-to pro-
mote German policies.
Parliament Seats Demanded.


DR.. Basch frankly espoused the
view that "assimilated Germans are
enemies of Hungary whereas Ger
mans true to their nationality are
true sons Of the Hungarian father
land" To many Hungarians that
view didn't make sense
In July, asserting he was speak
Ing on behalf of the entire mi
nority, the militant doctor demand
ed that the government put Is 100
per cent Germans in Parliament
He ignored the fact that Nazis had
beaten several Germans at the
polls two months before.
A counter-movement to Basch and
his bund got underway among the
heavily German districts of South
ern Hungary. Thriving tradesmen
and prosperous farmers, who re-
garded national socialism as bad
medicine. laid the framework for an
organization to be known as Ger
mans Of Hungary"
Accused Of Ingratitude.
AS spokesman, Janos Hufnagel
an automobile agent of PEGS, pub
lished an answer to Basch in the
local press, accusing him of "the
greatest degree of ingratitude to the
beloved fatherland where for SOC
years we have received a home"
Other German -Hungarians rallied
behind Hufnagel. 1t rapidly devel-
t,,t 80
speeches and pamphlets flying back
and forth.
Many Of the minority watched
with conflicting emotions. They felt
sentimental attachment for Ger
many, but their love of Hungary was
as strong, if not stronger. Tied ur
with the bund was the question Of
Nazi-ism. They haven't made Ilr
their minds about Nazi-ism yet.
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Pope's Plea for Peace
Approved in Berlin

BERLIN, Aug. 10 P.-German po-
htical quarters said tonight they
approved fully Pope Plus plea for
"a solid peace, founded on justice,
which would safeguard the liberty
and honor Of peoples"
This" they said. 'is the very
peace which the German people
passionately are striving for and
which the leadership and the people
in Germany are determined to bring
about
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Hungarians Cheer
Warning Country
Remains Neutral
Thor Eckhordt, Political
Leader, Voices Anxiety
On Place in Axis
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST. Aug. 10. - Amid
cheers of members Of his small
landowners party" Thor Eckhardt,
one of Hungary's outstanding polit-
ical leaders, proclaimed today the
nations firm desire to remain
neutral if Germany and Poland
should 60 to war over Danzig.
Eckhard. strongly criticized
Premier Count Paul Teleky and
the Hungarian government for fall
ing to announce publicly this "un-
mistakably determined point Of
view"
Officials continued silent on For
eign Minister Csaky's conferences
with German and Italian leaders.
Eckhardt, however, alluded to the
anxiety" in Hungary over the
country's position on the Rome
Berlin axis.
His address came as the Hun
garian press commented editorially
for thehrst time on the new Euro
pean crisis.
Csaky Expected Monday.
Officials said Count Csaky was
expected to return to Budapest
from Italy Monday to report to
Premier Teleky and the cabinet.
Eckhardt, in referring to Csaky's
talks in Germany and Rome, de-
clared:
Il do not think it permissible
for Hungary to take on a new
obligation of any kind when there
is a dispute between two of our
friends"
After strongly attacking Nazi
Germany's premise that Hungary, as
part of Southeastern Europe, formed
Germany's "Lebensraum" or living
space, Eckhardt declared, amid wild
applause:
1--WE cannot subordinate our
friendships with either Poland or
Italy to that of Germany.
"If, in spite of our prayers.
conflict should come between them,
we must not become involved in it
under any circumstances"
Long Live Poland"
He was frequently interrupted by
shouts of Long live Poland"
II think the government, and the
premier in particular, could have
prevented lot of unnecessary anx-
iety by publicity expressing this
unmistakably determined point OF
VieW," Eckhardt continued
1T is more than ever necessary
in the present situation for the
Hungarian nation to see clearly,
because this is question of life or
death, and the Hungarian nation
has a right to see clearly and to
come to a decision on the basis
of the true facts
Eckhardt declared Regent Ad-
miral Nicholas Horthy, number one
champion of Hungary's complete
independence, had completely ex-
pressed the Hungarian attitude"
when he declared, in his speech
opening parliament in June that
Hungary is tied by the unwritten
law of true friendship to Poland.
Asks Adherence to Speech.
eve can only ask the foreign
minister to hold to that speech, "
Eckhardt said, again referring to
Count Csaky's talks in Germany
and Italy.
Eckhardt's address was made a
few hours after the influential Lib
eral newspaper, Esti Kurir, pub
lshed front page editorial de-
claring:
Every good Hungarian watches
with sadness the conflict of the
two friendly great powers. This
situation imposes absolute neu-
trality on us. Poland and Hungary
are closely united and there are
unbreakable ties between U.s."
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Baltic States Study
Case Of S|ovakia for
Clue 10 Own Fate
Anglo o-French-Soviet Pact
Provision on InternuI
Aggression Feared
BY the Associated Press

6y Ing AS3OClAteQ FIeSS.
RIGA, Lativia, Aug. 19.-News
from Slovakia that Germany has
taken military possession" Of the
country was studied closely today
In Lativia, Estonia and Finland for
possible insight into their own
future relations with Soviet Russia.
Germany's action was noted in
connection with fears that the
projected mutual assistance pact
among Soviet Russia, Great Britain
and France may include provisions
and guarantees against internal
aggression" in the Baltic states.
Political circles in Latvia, Estonia
and Finland denounced any such
guarantee for them as "presumptu-
Gus beyond belief" and as contra
dictory to the spirit Of self-govern-
ment.
A demand by Russia that Britain,
France and Russia guarantee the
independence of the Baltic states
bordering Russia has been a prin-
cipal stumbling block to British and
French efforts to conclude a mutual
assistance pact with Russia.
Assumed Privilege.
What is implied, 1t is pointed
out, Is the assumed privilege Of
another country to decide when and
If a guaranteed country is menaced
from within and to take steps &C
cordingly.
A responsible Baltic official as
serted: This is comparable, for
example, to Britain declaring that
she reserves the right to control
internal developments in Belgium;
that she reserves the right, if the
internal policies of Belgium do not
please her, to intervene forcibly.
What self-respecting nation could
accept such a condition."
AS regards definition of Gin
ternal aggression" for Latvia,
Estonia and Finland, the three
countries mentioned specifically in
the Moscow talks, it is assumed here
to mean from the Moscow viewpoint,
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Pilot Shouts 'HeIp,'
And Crashes in Street

BY the Associated Press.
MOUNT VERNON, Wash, Aug
ia plane pilot who shouted
Help, I'm going to crash" wrecked
his ship on a residential street and
was critically injured.
Hospital attendants identified him
as c. T. Hubert, 80, of Portland. His
companion, Miss Irene Courtion, 30
suffered back injuries.
Engine trouble apparently devel-
oped and Mr.. Hubert yelled to per-
sons below, including a warning to
get out of the way" just before
he hit.
Evening star., 1939-08-20
To Record OIympics

Leni Riefenstahl, who produced
the film of the Berlin Olympic
Games, will, according to a Berlin
report, make a similar motion pic
ture Of the Olympiad in Helsinki,
Finland, next year.
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Big Supply for WhuIers

When the Uniwaleco whaling fac
tory ship left Durham, South Africa,
for the whaling grounds off NADIA
gascar recently it carried 7 tons
of meat, $4,000 pounds of vegetables,
500 cases of potatoes, 500 cases of
condensed milk, 6 tons of sugar
and 3la tons of coffee.
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Ship Gives Up Relic

A place of timber from the wreck
of the treasure ship Telemaque,
which sank in the Seine in 1870, has
been brought up from the river bed
near Paris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Must Battle
Jay Russell

Angelo lAngy) Ferraris, two
year veteran of the WI league,
has been signed for 1889 Jack
Quill. Tiger prexy, announces.
II was explained that Ferrsris
was made a free agent by Belling-
ham by agreement at the end Of
last season. He finished the sea-
son with the Chinooks after start
ing with the Vancouver Maple
Leafs, the same team on which ne
was q sensation in 1887.
Ferraris' batting was a dis
appointment last season after
he had piled mp 1891 aver
age the first year in the
league. His defensive work
around second base was up To
par. however, and the Italian
youngster feels that he can
regain his form at the plate
if given the chance.
"Angy" lives in Los Angeles
and is playing with the 2Oth Gem
tury Fox team in the "A Winter
league. He works for the movie
studio in the off-season.
Ferraris isn't going to Just
move in" at second base for the
Tigers. President Quill made 1t
plain that the club is counting a
lot on Jay Russell, Tacoma young
ster who had a fine season with
Sioux City in the Nebraska State
league last summer.
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Today'S Sports Parade

Ii was my tonsils. And last
year l was holding out. This
year ] want to start from
scratch"
If he doesn't get his raise,
however, Joe is likely to be late.
The accident to Monte Stratton,
White Sox pitcher. who lost a
leg, heightened his belief that a
ball players career is a treach-
erous one, and that a fellow
has to get his money while the
getting is good
You never can tell when
something. is going to happen"
Joe said, something that will
end your career. don't be-
heve in a player being selfish
or placing too high price on
his services, but a fellows a
sucker not to try and get all he
can. He may be a star one day
and a cripple the next"
1t will be comforting to the
other American league clubs to
learn that DiMaggio doesn't
think there is a team in the
league that can make a fight
of it with the Yanks this year.
KELLER TO HELP
I'VE won by nine or 10 games
last year" he said, and this
year we ought to do better.
Charley Keller will make the
outfield better, and Hildebrand
figures to win 10 or more games.
Too, Gehrig is sure to have
better year We ought to win
in a breeze. We not only have
good hitting-we have the best
defensive club in the league"
Joe thinks Eldon Auker and
Jake Wade, the pitchers Boston
got from the Tigers, will help
the Sox.
You just can't hit that
Auker's sinker ball into that
short left field stand. and Wade
is a southpaw with lots of
stuff"
Joe isn't inclined TO be any
too high" on Hutchinson. the
young pitcher Detroit bought
from the Coast league for
$4,000. He says his brother
Dominick, who plays for San
Francisco, never had any trou-
bile hitting Hutchinson, and be-
sides, If he had really been so
hot. the Yanks would have got
ten him.
DiMaggio had a good word for
Yves Terrell.
He's new man since he got
in with the Yanks." Joe said.
"All that temperament is gone.
ana he'll win lot Of games this
year. He says the operation
fixed his arm up. and he is
ready to go"
During our conversation
asked Joe TO name the best
pitcher he ever faced.
That's easy" he said. Dizzy.
From here to yonder. But if
had to pick a pitcher to work
for me when ! had all my
dough riding that Ruffing would
be good enough for me"
Copyright, 1887
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
FREE TEES IN
CALIFORNIA
I os ANGELEs-Many of Cali

I oS ANGELES-Many of Cali
fornia's private golf clubs are
extending privilege considered a
novelty elsewhere.
Tees are free. As the golfer
passes through the professionals
shop. he grabs handful from a
jar or basket always handy.
Tees are so cheap that q dimes
worth bulge in a mans pocket,
punch holes in il. and stick him
when he bends over" explain the
professionals.
THE golfer also seldom has 10
cents in change. and disliking 10
break bill, goes out without tees.
hoping to start his round by bor-
rowing or finding one at the first.
When he fails 10 do either he has
10 delay his game while he sends
his caddy back for package.
BY that time he is so irritated
that he's off his game.
so many clubs decided TO pro-
vide free tees for the good Of
everyone"
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Strong-Ward
Shoot Gloves

Except for Glen Strong's ex-
uberanee over getting a I0-round
shot at Truman Kennedy. things
we're rather quiet along Tacoma s
fistic front Friday.
Strong has been in training for
several weeks, hoping for q return
match with the Bellingham young
ster who gained close decision
over him here last November.
Glen sailed through a 10-round
workout which consisted of four
rounds of boxing with Davy Ward
and six rounds of ealesthenics. bag
punching and rope skipping. Both
boys looked exceptionally good.
Maylon had hoped to be
able to announce the signing
of an opponent for Ward Fri
day, but his search for a suf-
flciently formidable foe had
been Ruthless.
The same state of affairs exist
ed in connection with the pro-
moter's efforts TO find an oppon-
ent for Paul Smith, capable Ia
coma lightweight.
Smith il slated to appear in the
six-round sem i w n dup, while
Ward is down for the four-round
special event, according to May
Ions tentative outline of the
Strong-kennedy card.
II Tannpra hnvnr. uIatal - IL
battle Thursday will drill regular
ly at the Northwest Athletic club,
909Ia Commerce street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
HANK VENSkE
IS TGA PRExv

Heinie Venske was reelected as
president of the Tacoma Golf as
sociation at a meeting last night.
Jim York was named vice presi-
dent, supplanting George Marshall.
John Hunt was again named to the
secretary post. Ed Garceau was
elected treasurer, succeeding Clar-
ence Taylor. Cliff Olson was
named delegate at large on the
board of trustees.
Dates for important tourna-
ments were: Public links, Al
len more; qualifying play
through May to !; first two
rounds, May ID; third and
fourth, May 21; finals May 20.
City amateur, qualifying, June
4, over home course; first SO
holes over Linden course, June
IL final 36 holes, Meadow
park, June il.
Here are the clubs and dates for
the association sweepstakes: AL
kenmore, February 70; Brookdale,
August 10; Fircrest, April %;
Highland. March Il; Linden, No
vember 10; Meadow park, October
s; Falkland, September 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Luthers Drop
First Battle

Pacific Lutheran college hoop
men dropped their first game of
the season last night at Ellens-
burg, losing to the Normal quint
of that city, 81 to 81. The Luth-
Grams simply were off shooting
form, missing baskets repeatedly
and when the shots were clear.
Tonight they move to Gonzaga at
Spokane and tomorrow night take
up play against the Cheney Nor
NAL five at Cheney.
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the customers. His clamoring
for more money hadn't helped
his wind. and his high scorn for
a $4,000 salary had not en-
deared him to the bleacher boys,
being as most of them would
have cheerfully tiptoed barefoot
through purgatory for half that
amount.
This year Joe DiMaggio does
not plan to demand $4,000. Let
the Yankees mail him a contract
for 100000 and whatever the
record is for taking fountain
pen out of pocket and signing
name to document and he'll
break it.
Here lin Los Angeles for few
days of fun this idea of fun. in
cidentally. is to see double
feature movie in the afternoon
and two more eight reelers at
nighD, DiMaggio told me that
all he asked of Colonel Jake
Rupert this year was a $4,000
boost.
LED HIS CLUB
Il think that is a reasonable
request" he said. We had
championship team last year,
one that walked home in the
American and took the world
series in four straight. Being
as l led the club in hitting and
runs batted in. l figure l have
a raise coming"
DiMaggio is sick and tired of
not being on hand for the open
ing game of the year.
II have been with the Yanks
three years" he said, land have
yet 10 play an opening game.
The first year l had bad foot
that kept me out. The next year
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
SAILOR BARTo on CARD

Sailor Barto, heavyweight from
Elgin. H.. who made such a hit
last Monday against Billy Hansen,
was signed Friday to match holds
with Dave Johnson, villainous
Omaha grapplcr, in the three-round
special event on next Mondays
wrestling card at Greenwich coli
scum.
The Barto-Hanscn tussle was
acclaimed by Tacoma fans rs the
best seen here in several years,
and Matchmaker Jack Conner inn
mediately booked the ex-sailor for
= half-dozen additional appear
ances here, leaving Barto the OPP
ton of passing upon any opponents
selected for him.
Hansen, one Of the most
popular wrestlers ever to APP
pear here, draws Cliff Thiede,
former University Of Southern
California foOtballer. In Mon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
County Circuit
Playing Tonight
GAMES TONIGHT
4sA'sAs' atANfoAt
Eatonville at Kapowsin.
Fife at Rov.

Fife at Roy.
Yelm at 2. l.. c. Props.
Glover Park at Orting.
All teams in the Pierce County
league may have one defeat
chalked up against them after
Friday evenings loop engage
ments.
Fife Trojans and Eatonville
Cruisers, the two unbeaten pace
settlers. have so far PLAYED at
home but this Friday both ven
ture onto foreign naples against
strong opposition.
Eatonville Cruisers tackle the
fast-breaking Kapowsin Loggers
at kapowsin and high score may
result since the Cruisers use Ray
Mattoni on the uick-get-away as
well
Fife Trojans close-checkers
will have to watch Dip Love
land. the boy-wondcr of Ole
Olson's Roy Lynx. If they
hope 10 escape defeat. Love
land has several "swcet spots"
marked out on the Roy floor.
w, A. RamstHd's T. L. c. Props
iron men of the league. can vault
back into the title race with a
vistory over Frank Bowers Yelm
Tonadoes. Both squads have tall
centers that score heavily: Ted
Henningson, Prep darning needle,
and Tom Alongi, Yelm jackpine.
Glover Park evidently believes
newcomers should call on their
neighbors first for the Parkers
play their third consecutive loop
encounter away from home when
they tackle Mel Easens Orting
Cardinal sharpshooters at Orting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Tiige midgets
Run Rampant

Amassing more points than they
have made in any one game this
season. the Stadium high school
Midgets defeated basketball
team from the First Independent
Bible church, 7i-2S, yesterday aft
ernoon in the Stadium gymnasi-
UNI. The win was the Tigers
seventh Of the year against two
losses Stadium, taking an early
lead, was never headed after the
first five minutes of play. and
was leading 20-16 at the half.
Meric Bacon, with % points. and
Lawrence Larson. with II. were
the leading scorers for the Midgets.
while Jack Reese led the scoring
for the losers.