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Evening star., 1939-12-18

the Maginot Line are identical.
They also are living in boredom and
suspense in muddy trenches, damp
concrete caves or are housed in
dreary little country villages. and
their officers are undoubtedly ex-
periencing the same difficulties with
the troops. But remember that all
complaints and resentment against
discipline vanish the minute real
fighting starts. A good army is like
a well-fed race horse; it may kick a
few planks out of its stall if kept
confined without exercise for several
days, but this does not mean that it
will be unruly after the starting
gong has rung.
So If I had not seen our American
Army just after the war, when some
divisions had thousands of deserters
and most of the men were surly and
brooding, I could write a very silly
story to the effect that mutiny was
rife on the West Wall AS the world
knows, these people have one of the
best armies in Europe, built out of
butter an obedient blonds. I think
it is better clad and equipped than
the French, If it is not so thoroughly
trained. The fact that it is now
chaf1ng at the bit and lathering
around the corners of its mouth does
not mean that 1t will not be right
in there tearing up the gravel when
the time comes.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Political Science Body
To Discuss Election

Secretary of the Interior Ickes is
prospective round-table partici-
pant for a discussion of aignments
for the 1910 election in connection
with the 39th annual meeting of the
American Political Science Associa-
ton December %, % and 80 at the
Wardman Park Hotel
Hundreds of prominent educators
and Government leaders from every
section of the country are expected
to participate in the sessions.
Among other topics to be dis
cussed are the foreign policy of
Cordell Hull, the Supreme Court
from 1888 to 1899, higher personnel
in the Federal service, Washington
correspondents and the Federal
Government, the world scene on the
eve of 1910, the political philosophy
of the New Deal and university
training for careers in governmental
research.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Mothers Club to Hear
Mrs. AdeIiu Heine

Mrs. Adelia Heine, director of the
National Child Research Center
here, will speak at the monthly
meeting of the Juanita K. Nye
Mothers Club at BIS pm. tomor-
row at the Nye Council House set
tlement, 6O9 Sixth street S.W. Her
subject will be What Children Do
at Different Ages"
The Nye Mothers Club is COM
posed of mothers of children who
take part in activities of the coun-
Gil house. Mrs. Heine's lecture is
one of a series dealing with child
care, arranged for by Mrs. William
Chase, member of the Mothers Club
of the Council of Jewish Women
and of the Child Study Group of
America.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Rumors About Morale
Of West Wall Troops
Are Discounted
Army Is Merely Chofine
At Bit Like Horse
Before q Race
(Thirty-second OF a Series }
By w. L. WHITE.

Dy W. LIZ VIII Is
BERLIN (By AirmaiD The Ger
man papers carry story that more
than a hundred Jewish shop win
dows in London were smashed one
night under cover of the afraid
blackout and the shattered glass on
the sidewalk was plainly to be seen
by passersby next morning. This
was undoubtedly the work Of some
of Mosely's Fascists, a tiny minor
ity which, under British rules Of
free speech and press, is allowed
to exist in open opposition even in
war time.
Although similar secret opposi-
tionists undoubtedly exist in Ger
many, such laxity as the English
display is unthinkable to the orderly
German mind. AS an example of
this, 1 understand that it is the duty
of a special police squad in Berlin
to patrol the streets at dawn and
to remove or efface all signs or
slogans against the regime or the
war which may have been scraWled
on the walls under cover Of dark
ness, so they will not be there to
confuse the thinking of loyal Ger
mans on their way to work.
Strain on Army.
I would be greatly excited about
Yumors which drift into Berlin
about the morale of troops down on
the West Wall if I had not seen the
American Army in France and on
the Rhineland just after the World
War. 1t was very good. army. 1t
had fought we'll Its discipline in
action was unimpeachable. But
when the war was over it wanted
to go home, all reason for discipline
seemed to have vanished with the
thunder of guns and every order
was irksome.
The German Army now in the
Rhineland is in a somewhat similar
position. 1t moved through Poland
like a machine, and then was quick
ly transferred down to the West
Wall in position for smashing Of
fensive So then what happened?
Nothing, and this has gone on for
weeks.
The German Army, since the
Polish war, has been a runner
crouched on the chalk line waiting
for the starting gun. The strain is
telling. In modern war, prepara-
tions for an offensive mean the
quick concentration of huge num-
bers of troops in comparatively
small area. Uusually the concentra-
ton is effected in a few days or
weeks and lack of comfortable, warm
permanent barracks do not matter
Almost Unhearable.
But this concentration has lasted
for many weeks, the combination OF
boredom and suspense becomes al
most unbearable and you have an
inevitable epidemic of muttering
growing and neurotic diseases
However, remember that condition:
among the French and British or
Evening star., 1939-12-18
More Room for observation-disclosures Gfts-At 1ELLEFF'S!

It's been hard to realize the past few days that Jelle
is 50 much enlarged but facilities far greater now
than at any previous Christmas!G Stocks too
and, if possible carefully selected It's hard to
tell about them. Just and shop comfortably this
last week at Jeleff's
Boys to park your car d entrance,!-Jeuef',.
Evening star., 1939-12-18

Do you want to share your Christ
mas with some one needing help?
Your cash contribution to The Stars
Christmas Heart Fund will 60 .
long way.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Safety! That is the thing people
want in air travel, and they have
been getting more and more of it
With the passing of the years.
Most persons enjoy the thrill of
travelling in the air. It is delight
10 look down on the landscape be-
low and to see rivers, lakes and
fields, perhaps mountains as well.
There is also the value of speed.
m this modern age people like to
% from one place to another in
hurry. Airplanes take passengers
from city to city far faster than
railway trains can travel.
Yet the old question of safety is
always present. Almost every one
has special desire to guard his
lie. No thrill of an hour or a day
could pay a person back for the
loss OF the adventure of living. No
time saved by speed could make up
for life cut short.
That is why the air transport
companies have been wise in max
ing safety their first thought. BY
giving safety they obtain more
passengers, and their business grows.
Airlines have reported large gain
In patrons the last two years, due
without doubt to greater safety.
In thinking of this question it is
we'll to remember that there is no
such thing as perfect safety. We are
not perfectly safe in an automobile,
IN airplane, a railway train or any
Evening star., 1939-12-12
-AirIines Build Business

Airl1neS are giving fine service for
mail as well as for passengers. When
was in Ceylon two years ago I
used to prepare two copies Of each
story meant for our column, sending
one copy east, the other west.
The copy sent west was taken by
airplane across India, Arabia and
Southern Europe. Then it was placed
aboard q mail steamer leaving a
port in France or Great Britain.
The other copy went to China, then
across the Pacific Ocean by airplane,
aboard one Of the famous clippers"
The last summer saw the OPEN
ing Of Atlantic airplane service,
something I have been hoping to
have for long time. Quite often
in the last months I have sent let
tiers by Atlantic Clipper. They have
been taken across the ocean and
delivered safely two or three days
after mailing. Letters sent to Eu-
rope by mail steamers seldom are
delivered in less than a week or 10
days.
For General Interest section Of your
scrapbook.)
If you want . free copy Of the
illustrated leadet "Your Body at
Work." send me Scent stamped
envelope In care Of The Evening
Star.
1~<A @A3
Tomorrow: TrdUel in the Strait
Evening star., 1939-12-12

West opened the queen OF hearts
and South decided that his best
play would be to trump one dia-
mond in dummy and discard one
diamond and one heart on dummy's
top clubs. He therefore led low
diamond.
The last thing West wanted was
TO have his partner get in and lead
q trump, so he promptly put up
the jack in an effort to hold the
trick. But East carefully overlook
his partners jack with the queen
and led trump anyway. Declarer,
Of course, played low and West won
with the queen and led another
trump, which was won by dummys
Jack.
Now South was able to ruff
diamond in dummy and get away
with the loss of but one trump trick,
thanks to East's help.
Yesterday you were Howard
6chenkens partner and held:
Ak xxxx
Xxx
NXX
4 xxx
The bidding:
echenken Jacoby You Burnstone
IA Bbl. CD
Answer: Your correct bid is four
spades. If your partner has a good
hand, he can make four spades.
Otherwise, you want to keep the
opponents out of the bidding if
possible.
Score 100 per cent for four spades,
% per cent for three spades (not
enough of shutout), nothing for
two spades or pass. Note: A fancy
bid, such as two no-trump, would
not be bad.
Question No. 314.
You are David Bruce Burnstone's
partner and hold:
4 A XXX
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Winning Contract
Reprieved!.
BY THE FOUR ACES,

Reprieved!
The fact that North and South
landed in the terrible contract of
five spades can be blamed entirely
on North. While he had a strong
hand as far as high cards were con-
cerned, Norths spade holding was
mediocre, and thus he should have
responded with two clubs rather
than give his partner an immediate
double raise.
South now felt that he was en-
titled to make one slam try-hence
his bid of four diamonds. When
North responded with four hearts,
South signed off with four spades.
North now gayly advanced the con-
tract to five spades, but South de-
cided that that was far enough.
The lucky pair were then granted
reprieve.
South, dealer.
North-South vulnerable.
4 J7 5
y A832
8 GA
4 A K @
4 @ 10 es a.
y @ j 10 2765
o J72 8 K @ 10 3
= 10 - &J9S 50
4 AK 632
y K94
o A A985
4 7
The bidding:
South West North East
IA Pass "a Pass
40 Pass 40 Pass
- Pass 5A Pass
Pass Pass
Evening star., 1939-12-12

Pass "a Pass 20
Pass 80 Pass CD
'Your correct opening bid is one
spade-not one club.
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow)
(Released BY The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
AFL Delegates
Welcome Roosevelt
Request for Peace

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4. (UP)-
Delegates to the 59th annual Amer
lean Federation of Labor conven-
ton expressed satisfaction today
with President Roosevelt's message
asking that negotiations for peace
with the Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations be continued in the in
terests of national unity.
Daniel j. Tobin, president of the
Transfers union, said the message
was "conciliatory and constructive,
one that no trade unionist could
afford to overlook
Mr.. Roosevelt's message, read to
the convention late yesterday by
President William Green, COM
mended the progress of the AFL-
CIO committees which met last
March to attempt negotiation for
peace. The negotiations were ad-
iourned indefinitely April when
John l.. Lewis, president of the
CIO and chairman of its peace COM
mittee. began contract negotiations
with coal operators at New York
City.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Embargo RepeaI Receives
Condemnation. Approval

WASHINGTON. oct. 4. up
The youngest member Of the senate
and the only living member among
six senators who voted against Am
erica's entry into the World war in
1917 condemned and praised the
administration neutrality program
last night.
Sen. George w. Norris Ind. Neb.,
who was burned in effigy and pub
licly denounced as a traitor for
his anti-war vote, said in an ad-
dress over a national broadcastng
company network that the proposed
revisions in the neutrality law
would be an almost certain" pro-
lection against this country's in
volvement in the European conflict
Sen. Rush D. Holt, D., West Va,
criticized proposed repeal Of the
mandatory arms embargo provision
Of the present law as a step to-
ward intervention in the struggle
abroad Hollis father, DR.. Matthew
Holt, was assaulted by a group Of
men in 1917 because of his vigorous
stand against Americas entry in
the World war.
Norris said that time has vindi-
Gated the position he took in 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Barrymore Still
Wants Divorce
From Young Wife

CHICAGO, Oct. 4. UP)-John
Barrymore said today that his at
torneys may not know it but he
has every intention of divorcing
his fourth wife, Elaine Barry.
He was completely surprised to
learn they filed a stipulation in the
New York supreme court late yes
terday discontinuing his suit for
separation from Miss Barrie.
I'm continuing the suit he
said. "I can't understand why my
attorneys took such action. I gave
them no instructions along those
lines In fact, 1 want a divorce as
soon as I can get it, the sooner
the better"
Miss Barrie, at New York City,
said discontinuance of Barrymore's
separation suit would not mean
there would be a reconciliation. Still
pending is a suit which he filed
against her and her mother, Mrs
Edna Jacobs, for an accounting
of 100000 in money and property
he said he gave them
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Arizona ArChers
Get Hunting Range

PHOENLX. Oct. 4 tUP)-Follow-
ers Of Robin Hood in the gentle
art o. archery we're assured today
of a hunting range for their eX-
elusive use.
William Sawtelle. state game
warden. said he had set aside a
mountain area OF about 1000 square
miles in which hunters equipped
with bows and arrows can hunt
game TO their heart content.
This new "archer's paradise is
bounded on the west by the Globe
Pleasant Valley -Holbrook road; on
the north by the Mogollon Rim
road: on the east by the Fort Apa-
che Indian reservation and on the
south by the Salt river.
Deer. bear and turkey are said
to abound in the area.
INS-YUMA 10 m
PHOENIX. Oct. 4. 1UPp - The
state board OF pardons and paroles
announced today it had denied the
parole application of Thomas Land,
serving a 20 to 40 year term in the
state prison on a Yuma county
second degree murder conviction.
Land was found guilty Of Staying
George E. Dunham March %, 1887,
in the Gila valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Mourners View
Cardinal S Body

CHICAGO, Oct. 4. CUP) - An
endless stream of children and
adults, Catholic and non Catholic,
paid homage today to the late
George Cardinal Mundelein as his
body lay in Holy Name cathedral
on a catafalque he himself I'M
ported from Rome several years
ago.
His body was brought to the
Cathedral late yesterday from the
seminary chapel of the Immaculate
Conception at suburban Mundelein
where he died early Monday in his
sleep. 1t will lie in state until Fri
day morning when notables of the
church. representatives of govern
ments throughout the world, and
persons from all stations in his
diocese assemble for majestic fu-
neral rites.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

He insisted that America made the
greatest mistake in its history
when We put the dollar sign on the
American flag and went into the
war
Now. 90 years later. let us keep
the dollar sign off the American
flag and stay ont of the war he
pleaded
He said that if repeal of the arms
embargo and OTHER safeguards
recommended by President Roose-
Welt had been on the statute books
in 1917. Americas chances Of stay
ing out Of the World war would
have been enhanced. If these
safeguards" are enacted now, he
said. "our escape from entering into
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
American Nations
Hail 'Sofety Belt

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Oct. 4.
CUP)-The 81 American republics
were confident today that their
safety band" would keep the Eu-
ropean war a safe distance from
their shores.
Delegates to the 1l-day Pam
American neutrality conference re-
turned home gratified that their
actions to keep belligerents out of
the western hemisphere's waters
and to cushion the wars economic
results had been taken harmoni-
ously.
They hoped that the machinery
set up for economic cooperation
would avert the trade paralysis that
attended the World war. However,
they admitted that many American
nations have acute unemployment
problems, which may become worse
if raw material markets and foreign
credits are disrupted further by the
war
The delegates welcomed u. S. IN
dersecretary of State Sumner
Wellrs' assurance at yesterdays S
final session that the United States
fully intends to maintain the inter
American maritime traffic and will
try to arrange credits where neces-
sary.
Arrangements were made for joint
discussions of economic problems
and it was expected that various
bi-lateral and multilateral trade
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Miners Win Wage
Hikes in Arizona
Bv UNITED PRESS

Notice of pay increases to its
miners will be posted wednesday
by the Miami Copper company, the
Inspiration Consolidated Mining
company and other copper firms
as part of general wage raise
effecting some $500 Arizona mine
employees this week.
About 5,7OO employees of the
Phelps-Dodge corporation employ
ed at Bisbee Morenci, Ajo and
Jerome and at the Douglas Smell
ter will receive a five per cent in
crease effective Saturday.
The wage increases were the re-
suit of agreements between miners
and producers guaranteeing wage
boosts whenever copper prices held
a new level for 80 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Japanese Claim,
Victory in China

TOKYO. Oct 4 UP)-Japanese
troops have inflicted heavy losses
on Chinese forces in bitter fighting
in northern Human province, the
Domei tJapanese) news agency re-
ported from Hankow today.
Quoting field dispatches from the
japanese expeditionary forces Do
mel said that the Chinese left 25.-
600 dead on the battlefield and lost
$500 prisoners. 100 mountain guns,
30 howitzers. so heavy machine
guns. 200 light machine guns and
4000 rifles.
The japanese engaged AZ Chi
nese divisions in the northen HUI
nan fighting, Domei said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Broodcosters Bdr
Disputes on Air

radio stations, 92 per cent OF tne
nations total, in its membership,
ruled specifically that revision OF
the neutrality act is "a matter OF
public controversy" and that any
discussion concerning it henceforth
will be barred from broadcaSts on
paid time.
The new regulation was adopted
by the NABs code committee, which
appended it to a code of practlce
which the organization adopted
last July. 1t was placed in opera
ton Oct /. At the meeting, 1t was
agreed that fair, impartial han
ding of controversial issues con-
stituted the industry's most press
ing problem.
Coughlin's name, it was under
stood, was mentioned frequently
while the issue was debated, as
were those of the Rev. Walton
Cole, of the Unitarian Fellowship
of Social Justice, and Judge j. F.
Rutherford, of Jehova's witnesses.
Observers pointed out, however,
that the Detroit priest, a bitter
foe of the administration neu-
trality revision program, is the only
individual in the United States
who pays for the time of an entire
network to project his views on the
air.
Coughlin's repeated attacks on
the proposed repeal of the embargo
on arms, ammunition and imple-
ments of war are largely credited
as responsible for the flood of mail
which descended upon the capital
in opposition to the neutrality re-
vision program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Hull in Warning to
American Ships

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. CUP)-
Secretary of State Cordell Hull to-
day issued a new warning for Amer
lean merchant ships to stay out OF
European belligerent zones, but re-
iterated that the United. States
does not recognize legality of "un-
restricted interference with Amer
ican ships and commerce.
Hull said that advices received
here indicated there would probab-
ly be an intensification of warfare
against merchant shipping in the
European war area and that it was
believed advisable to warn shipping
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

agreements would be arranged.
The delegates regarded their stern
warning to belligerents to keep out
of the hemisphere safety band
as their most vital achievement
Next in Importance, they said, were
the creation means to solve of econ
omic problems of the war.
The conference generally was de-
scribed as an "epochal develop
ment" toward lifting Pan-Ameri-
canism from an idealistic, spiritual
sphere into the realm of realistic
handling of vital problems facing
the new world.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. CuP)-
The National Association OF BROAD
casters today outlawed discussion
of controversial issues on pau
radio time, a move which many
observers believed would seriously
hamper the radio activities OF Rev
Charles f. Coughlin, famed Detrol'
priest-orator. 40,
The NAB. which includes 45'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Paint Thinner
Drink Kills Five

los ANGELES, Oct. 4. CUP)-
Two women and three men, nelgh-
Bors. lacking the price OF ooVVie
of gin for a party, strained a quart
of paint thinner through piece
of bread in the mistaken oeiiel
this made the liquid palatable.
Today all were dead. They were
Doris owens, 81; Grant Wither-
spoon. 40; his wife, Abbie AZ; BUCK
Brooks, Sc; and Andrew forward
81. All were Negroes but Miss
Owens.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

the present conflict seems almost
certain"
Holt. who was only Is when the
United States entered the World
war. contended that safeguards
could be added to the neutrality act
without repeating the arms en-
barge. He said that a ''eaSh-and-
carry" provision is one of the ad-
ditions that could be made without
disturbing the present law.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
PRESCOTT GETS
WINTER SNOWFALL

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Oct. 4. up
Summer definitely is over as far as
Prescott residents are concerned.
And they can prove it. Last night
it showed on the mountains south
Of here. Flagstaff and Ash Fork
also reported brief flurrieS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
PANKS TO REPORT

WASHINGTON, Oct 4. (UP)-
The comptroller of the currency
today directed all national banks
to report their condition as of Oct.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

Driven from their homeland, the
Poles are organizing a new army to
aid the Allies in the war on Ger.
many. Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski,
So, former premier of Poland and
.eader of her army in its victory
,ver Russia in 1920, has been placed
in command, Paris reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

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ERNEST 1. CORNBROOKs

Ernest 1. Cornbrooks, former vice
president and general manager Of
the New York Shipbuilding Cor
poration, Camden, died July 4, al
his home, ISL Fern ave., Ceilings
wood, N. J. He was "a.
A nationally known marine en-
gineer and naval architect, Mr.
Cornbrooks directed construction OF
the steamships Manhattan and
Washington for the United States
Lines, built in the Camden yards.
A native of Wilmington, Mr.. Corn
brooks attended the University OF
Pennsylvania. He held an execu'
tive position with the Newport News
Shipbuilding Co., before joining the
Camden concern, being named gen
eral manager in 1927 and later vice
president. He retired in 1884 be-
cause of illness.
Recently he had been a consultant
for the American Export Steamship
Lines of New York.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Margaret Vanneman CornDrooKs,
fromerly of Port Deposit, three
children, DR.. Ernest Cornbrooks'
Carson Cornbrooks, and Mrs. Rus
sell Young, who was married June
3; his brother, Thomas, and a half
brother, David A. Cornbrooks OF
Marshallton, Del.