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Evening star., 1939-03-16
Stark Is Successor
To Admr. Leahy in
Big Navy Shakeup
Many Promotions in
High Command Bring
Surprises Here
By JOSEPH s. EDGERTON.

ny JOSLE n .. LDOEn ONs
Rear Admiral Harold r. Stark,
promoted to flag rank only two years
ago. has been appointed to head the
Navy during the next four years,
period Of its greatest peacetime ex-
pansion. in a shift of ranking ofn-
GERS affecting most Of the high
command.
With President Roosevelt's ap-
proval. number of changes were
made which will result in the eleva-
ton Of comparatively young officers
to ranking posts in the naval COM
mand. Most Of the changes, an
nounced late last night, will take
effect In June.
Admiral Stark will succeed
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief Of
naval operations. who will retire
June l on reaching the age limit Of
6 years. Appointed over the heads
Of . number of senior officers,
Admiral Stark. 59-year-old Penn
sylvanian, will be given the rank of
full admiral while holding the post
OF chief Of naval operations.
Now commander of Battle Force
cruisers. Admiral Stark has been
chief Of ordnance and aide to both
Secretaries of the Navy Swanson
and Charles Francis Adams. He Is
a native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, and
was graduated in 1908 from the
Naval Academy.
Precedent Set Aside.
Precedent was set aside. in the
selection of Capt. John Henry
Towers, pioneer naval aviator, as
chief Of the Bureau Of Aeronautics.
Capt. Towers, the third naval officer
to obtain his wings, ~ years ago,
and now No. naval aviator in
the service, was passed over by a
naval selection board last year and
was facing the possibility of in
voluntary retirement. He will be
given the rank of rear admiral dur
ing his four years as chief of the
bureau. Capt. Towers will succeed
Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, who
will command aircraft of the Scout
ing Force.
Fleet commands under the new
setup will continue in the hands
Of veterans. Rear Admiral Thomas
Charles Hart, chairman of the Navy
General Board, will become COM
mander Of the Asiatic Fleet with the
rank Of full admiral, relieving Ad-
miral Harry E. Yarnell, who is to
retire in October.
Rear Admiral James o. Richard
son. chief Of the Bureau of Navi-
cation, will become commander Of
the Fleet Battle Force, second rank
Ing onicer In the feet, with the rank
admiral. The present commander,
Admiral Edward c. Kalbfus, was ap-
pointed president of the Naval War
College, Newport, r. I.
Rear Admiral Chester w. Nimitz,
commander Of Battleship Division l.,
has been ordered to Washington as
chief Of the Bureau of Navigation.
, Other Promotions.
Rear Admiral Charles Philip
Snyder, president of the Naval War
College. was appointed commander
Of Battle Force battleships, with the
rank, Of vice admiral, succeeding
Vice Admiral John Wills Greenslade
who will become q member of the
general board.
Rear Admiral Charles Adams
Blakely, commander of Scouting
Force aircraft, has been advanced
to command Of the Battle Force all.
craft, succeeding Vice Admiral
Ernest j. King. He will take the
rank Of vice admiral. Admiral King
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Crew of Germon PIone
Is Rescued From Sea
By the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
NATAL. Brazil, March 16-Radio
reports from the German liner
Monte Pascal said today the crew
Of four Of q German plane forced
down at sea near the South Amer
ican coast had been rescued.
The flyers, attempting to set a
new long-distance nonstop record
on . flight to South America from
Germany, were believed to have
failed hecatse Of motor trouble.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Hitler Extends His Protectorate
To S|ovaks on Ex-Premiers Plea;
Hungarians Battling in Ruthenia
Strong Resistance
Is Offered to
Annexation
BY the As&ociated Prexa

oy Inc ASSOcleteo ffeSS.
WITH THE HUNGARIAN ARMY
IN CARPATHO-UK March
l6-Hungary's army of occupation
today encountered bitter resistance
from Czech and Ukrainian national
isr forces determined to make last
ditch stand against annexation Of
the mountainous Carpahto-U Ukraine,
which was CZecho-Slovakias east
ern outpost.
Defending forces were entrenched
seven miles west of Chust, the re-
gional capital. where Czech and
Ukrainian fighters stubbornly met
a Hungarian charge after a brief
artillery bombardment. Fighting
was continuing.
Shippers, pledged to die defending
their rugged country. harassed every
movement of the invaders.
100 Casualties Reported.
A Hungarian officer said that be-
fore noon 100 Hungarians had been
killed or wounded in the battle. He
declared severe losses had been
inflicted on Czech forces.
Shortly before noon Hungarian
troops, advancing to carry out the
Budapest governments decree of an
nexation, encountered trenches and
barbed wire entanglements.
Hungarian infantrymen, after a
brief bombardment of the trench
positions with field artillery, charged
the trenches with fixed bayonets at
lis pm. 0:15 am. E. s. t.. An
hour later the issue of the battle was
still uncertain.
Marching through snow and
harassed by snipers hidden in the
mountains. the Hungarians had
made steady progress until they were
held up by the trench system.
Heavy Artillery Far Behind.
The infantry had paused while
light artillery opened fire. Heavy
artillery. still far back along the
snowy roads leading to Chust, was
being hurried to the front.
Increasing numbers of Hungarian
troops were pouring into the region,
and it seemed only a matter of time
before resistance on the front west
Of Chust would be overcome.
An hour before charging the trench
lines. Hungarians took the town Of
Varos Mart after q short machine
gun battle.
They Immediately pressed east
ward. About q mile beyond Varos
Mart a Czech plane coming from
the direction of Chust swooped down
and machine-gunned Hungarian COL
umns moving along the highway.
Heavy fire from anti-aircraft bat
teries and machine guns drove of
the plane. There appeared to be no
planes aiding Hungary's troops.
5000 Oppose Hungarians.
Hungarians estimated they were
being opposed by about 5000 men,
many Of them embittered Czechs and
Ukrainians determined to make a
last-ditch stand.
AS ambulances streamed back
from the front, Hungarians at
tributed their losses to the desperate
character Of small band of "Sitch"
guardsmen taking reckless chances
as snipers.
Most Of the Stitch" guards, who
had hoped to create a separate
Ukrainian state below the Carpa-
THAN Mountains. are sworn to die
resisting Hungary.
Advancing on winding roads below
chfis and high mountains, the Hun
garian forces were particularly vul-
nerable to sniping from rocky ledges
and inaccessible peaks.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Britain May Call
Envoy From Reich
To Report on Coup
Chamberlain Is Attacked
By Press for Commons
Statement Yesterday
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
LONDON, March l6.-Prime Min
lister Chamberlain told the House
Of Commons today that the govern
ment "has under consideration" the
summoning home of Sir Neville Hen
derson, Ambassador to Berlin, to
report on Germany's new advance
eastward
When he was asked whether the
government "contemplates protest
ing to Germany against the inva-
sion of Czecho-S -Slovakia a"-inclusion
of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia
in the Reich as protectorates-the
Prime Minister declined to reply.
Steps Taken to Keep Gold.
Sir John Simon, chancellor Of the
exchequer, indicated in the House
that steps would be taken to keep
gold held by the Czech National
Bank in London out of Germany's
hands
| Sir John said he had asked the
Bank of England not to make any
exceptional transfer of Czecho- -Slo-
| yak gold or balances without con-
sultation with his majesty's gov
ernment" The statement was
loudly cheered.
Geodrey Lloyd, undersecretary for
home affairs, said that Nazi organi-
cations in Britain were being
watched most closely" He replied
to q question on activities of the
German brown house, in London.
Press Assails Germany.
The British press assailed Ger
many for breaking up the Czecho-
Slovak republic and found in Ger
many's emergence as an imperial
(See LONDON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-03-16

FOSTORIA, Ohio, March Is UP.-
Motorists were on their honor today
with all parking restrictions abol-
ished for 60 days as officials tried an
experiment. which they expected TO
make traffic history"
Evening star., 1939-03-16
.C|arkApprova|
.0f 0verton
Plan Indicated
Spokesman of More
D. c. Organizations
Testify for Measure
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
After recognizing a so per cent
obligation In the District er-
penses ,ohen the present form OF
government ,ous set up for the
District In 1878, the Federal Gou-
ernnaent has steadily reduced its
proportionate payment first to 40
per cent In 1922 and then to
abandonment OF proportionate
obligation. Current payments
haze been 5000, 900 annual lump
sums to expenses nearing $780,
100000.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Quits Prague in Auto

PRAGUE, March 10 (H).-AdOlf
Hitler today took Slovakia under the
protection of his rapidly expanding
empire, laid down German law for
Bohemia -Moravia and then left
Prague with an escort of armored
automobiles.
The Fuehrer of Germany and the
protector of the Czechs had been in
Prague for % hours during which
he did not leave ancient Hradcany
Castle It had been turned into a
veritable fortress.
Hitler's open automobile crossed
the historic Charles Bridge late in
the afternoon in the direction of
Bruenn (Brno), 116 miles southeast
of Prague, on the road to Bratislava.
He was expected in Bruenn tonight.
Ruthenia Annexed by Hungary.
As German rule encompassed two
parts Of broken Czecho-S -Slovakia, the
third, Carpatho- Ukraine, disap-
peared from the European map by
annexation to Hungary.
In . decree issued from Hradcany
Castle of Prague, the German cham
cellor charted the future of the an
cient lands of Bohemia and Mo-
ravia as that of "an autonomous
portectorate" within greater Ger
many.
He showed himself on the castle
balcony to the cheers Of German
university students and before leav-
ing Prague.
Sped to Czech Capital.
Hitler laid down the new funda-
mental law for the country of 7000,-
600 Czechs day after he had sped
into the capital of the crushed
Czecho-Slovak federation behind the
wheels of his motorized army.
German protection Of Slovakia
answered the appeal Of DR.. Joseph
Tiso, who declared the independence
from Prague of the little country
Tuesday under Hitler's guidance
and promise of support.
Thus, 146OO square miles and
2,450,000 more Of the population Of
Central Europe became German
ruled
The Fuehrer acted barely two
hours after his foreign minister,
Joachim Won Ribbentrop, had broad
cast the decree for future rule over
Bohemia and Moravia.
Troops Entered Slovakia.
A day before Hitler agreed to make
Slovakia's people subjects of Ger
man protectorate, his gray-clad
legions had entered their country
just as they did Bohemia -Moravia.
1t was assumed that now they
would carry out the same duties in
the Slovak protectorate which Ger
man forces have undertaken in Bo-
hemia -Moravia.
Almost at the same time as the
announcement that Slovakia would
be German protectorate, Hitler re-
ceived Emil Hacha, former President
Of dissolved Czecho-Slovakia, at
Hradcany Castle.
Hacha had in his hand the text
Of the decree explaining the pro-
tectorate for Bohemia -Moravla-a
setup which now may be dupli-
Gated in Slovakia.
A"O SAoSScS LII IOscCSOIascS.
The decree made clear to the Slav-
&c peoples that there will be two
classes within the protectorates-a
preferred class, the Germans, who
will have all the rights and priv
Neges of citizens of Germany, and
3 class Of non-German, who will
-be subjects Of the protectorate.
They learned, further, that their
army, foreign policy, railways and
other communications, post ofiice
telegraph and telephone services will
(See PRAGUE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-03-16
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

Approval of the Overton plan for
settlement Of the fiscal relations be-
tween the District and the Federal
Government was indicated today by
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Idaho,
a member of the Special Senate
Subcommittee considering the bill
to base the Federal payment toward
upkeep of Washington on the per-
centage of land area of the city re-
quired for national purposes.
The Senator expressed his pres
ent view while spokesmen for an.
other group Of local organizations
testified In support of the measure.
Among those heard today were L.
A. Carruthers, president of the Fed
GRAFTON Of Citizens Associations;
Spared Wood, president of the Citi-
zens' Forum of Columbia Heights;
Harold E. Doyle, former president
OF Washington Real Estate Board;
Washington I. Cleveland, District
division of the American Automobile
Association; A. j. Driscoll, Mid City
Citizens Association, and Evan H.
Tucker, president of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association.
Clark Indicates Favor.
While one of the witnesses was
discussing the amount of tax
exempt property of foreign embas.
sizes in the city, Senator Clark, a new
member of the District Committee,
said:
I am in favor of Senator Over
tons bill-I'm pretty sure I am, but
I don't quite see what drawback to
the local taxpayer results from the
embassies being here"
Inability to expand by annexation,
as other cities do, results in a steadi-
ly-narrowing tax base as the Fed
eral Government increases its tax
exempt holdings. MIR. Carruthers
told the subcommittee.
He called attention to the growth
Of residential suburbs in nearby
Maryland and Virginia, beyond the
District boundaries.
Each year that the property Of
the United States, the District gov
ernment or of outside organizations.
who are granted tax exemption, in
creases. We reduce our tax base by
that amount" Mr.. Carruthers point
ed out.
Wealth Held Not Increased.
Senator Clark said he was won
dering whether extension Of Federal
property here increases the taxable
wealth of the community, on the
theory that new Government build
ings are built only as Federal activ-
tiles expand.
II think not" Mr.. Carruthers re-
piled, because the principal indus
try here is the Federal Government.
If it was the expansion of a private
industry they would build taxable
structure"
1ndorsing the bill for the Petworth
Citizens Association, Ernest Henry
also had told of the trend Of
suburban home development beyond
District boundaries In Maryland and
Virginia and said he could look
forward to a time in the future
when Government activities will
have expanded to point where the
District will be virtually one gov
ernment unit. He inquired where
the United States then will obtain
the revenue for municipal services
that will still be necessary.
Columbia Heights Recommendation.
Luther r. Maddox presented the
recommendation of the Columbia
HEIGHTS Citizens Association for
amendments that would base the
Federal payment on the appraised
value of Federal property. Although
urging the appraisal basis, Mr..
lCoa OIxEPE0Ai aaaA a ilI
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Summary of Toduy's Star

Bococks report urges funds to i'm
prove .Galllnger. Page B-1
Land-purchase items considered to-
day by planners. Page B.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Hurbon Won't Yield Legation
To Reich Until Prague Acts
Czech Minister boIks
After Germany
Assumes Control
RJJILETIN.

The Commerce Department ad-
vised all American exporters to-
day to stop shipments to Czecho-
Slovakia until the situation there
clears up.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Army to Open Bombing
PIune Bids Tomorrow
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DAYTON, Ohio, March 16.-Bids
will be opened by the Army Air
Corps tomorrow for light bombing
planes Of speedy, low cruising range,
Wright Field cources announced to-
day.
Among the manufacturers which
have submitted plans here for bids
are the Glenn Martin Corp, the
Stearman Aircraft Corp. Of Wichita,
Kans, and the North American Avi-
alton Corp. of California.
LONG BEACH, Calf, March II
@.-A Vultee attack bomber,
equipped for the first time with
pontoons for overwater flights, Is
undergoing tests here before deliv-
cry to the Brazilian government a
part Of q large plane order.
Evening star., 1939-03-16

Page. Page.
Amusements, Obituary Alt
C-4-5 Radio -----D-4
Comics --D-7-s-s Short story--C-7
Editorials -A-12 Society -----B-3
Finance ---A-21 Sports ----D-1-4
Lost, Found DIS Woman's Pg. C-6
Foreign.
Britain may call envoy from Reich
for report on coup. Page Al
Hitler takes over Slovakia in new
protectorate. Page Al
Big battle is raging in Carpatho-
Ukraine. Page Al
European leaders fear Fuehrer may
strike again soon. Page Al
British navy held able to meet any
combination of foes. Page Al
Move for coalition to oppose Reich
grows In France. Page A-6
National.
Senator Clark approves Overton D.
Gu. s. fiscal plan. Page Al
Reorganization bill debate begins in
Senate. Page Az
Washington ond Vicinity.
Extra police detailed to hotels after
window smashings. Page Al
Basement fire routs as from George
Mason Hotel. Page As
Predicted cold weather may delay
cherry blossoms. Page B.1
Man found hanging from tree in
Rock Greek Park. Page B.l
Evening star., 1939-03-16
EditorioI and Comment

sports.
Eastern Wins Star METROPOLITAN
basket ball crown. Page D.1
st. Johns Of Brooklyn breaks Gar
den cage scoring records. Page D-l
Rhode Island Reds invade District
for bowling tourney. Page d.
Specifications changed for boats in
Presidents Cup Regatta. Page D-3
Boston Bees hunting for batting
power Page D-3
Evening star., 1939-03-16

(Sce NAVY, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1939-03-16

(See HUNGARY, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-03-16

(See OVERTON, Page Aid
Evening star., 1939-03-16

(See LONDON, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1939-03-16

(See HURBAN, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-03-16
| National.

Senator Clark approves Overton D.
Gu. s. fiscal plan. Page Al
Reorganization bill debate begins In
Senate. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-03-16

Fair and colder tonight and tomorrow:
lowest temperature tonight about 2S de-
grees; northwest winds. Temperatures
today-Highest, 40, at midnight; lowest,
43, at 10:30 am; 47 at 2 pm.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
All Troffic Lows Abolished

(See STRIKE. Page A.3.)
Evening star., 1939-01-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
ITALY IS READY
 FOR WAR, PEACE

Rome, May e(UP) Italy is ready to demonstrate the strength of it's arms and heart when the hour sounds" Premier Benito Mus solini declared today in a speech to cheering thousands who packed Venice Square.
 The occasion was a great military parade celebrating army day and the third anniversary of the proc- lamation of the Ethiopian empire.
 You have seen on the third an- niversary of the foundation of the Italian empire and on the first army day a memorable military parade demonstrating the might of our armed forces" Mussolini said. T tell you that greater still is the de- cision of our hearts. When the hour sounds, we will be ready to prove it..
 Col. Gen. Walther Won Brauch- itsch, commander-in- n-chief of the German army, attended the review
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Holy Pontiff Seeking
 To Prevent Bloodshed
Continued from Page l,

talked to Adolf Hitler last Friday and was expected to go to Vatican City personally to report to the Pope. Monsignor Filippo Cortesi, nuncio to Poland, saw Col. Josef Beck, Polish foreign minister, yes- terday.
 The Pope, in his message to the five big powers, was understood to have emphasized that the urgency of the European situation, and par ticularly of Polish German differ ences over Danzig, prompted him to take the unusual initiative.
 It was said that he explained that he considered the interests of world peace justified his initiative.
 Poland HeSitates
 Well informed sources here said that Poland was inclined to hesi- tate. But 1t was added that Po- land might accept if: CD A broad outline of the program to be dis cussed could be fixed in advance, and CD if it obtained sufficient guarantees in advance of British and French support in event of diff culties in negotiation.
 The Yorkshire (England) Evening News, in a dispatch from its Lon- don diplomatic correspondent, re- ported today that the Pope suggest ed a discussion of French-Italian relations as well as of Polish Ger man problems.
 According to this dispatch the re- action to the proposal was not en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
STATE REFEREE
 REPORT FILED
Evidence Heard on Bren= mans Appeal From Re-
 vocation of License

A report of the state referee in the case of Francis x. Brennan of East Main street against the doings of the state liquor control commits sion was filed in superior court this morning.
 Among the claims of law were that the liquor control commission on the evidence submitted in the case acted legally and did not abuse its discretion in revoking the permit of MT. Brennan on November 5, 1888, on the grounds that his place of business was not a restaurant with in contemplation of the act.
 Also, that a trial court could not properly sustain the plaintiffs ap- peal unless it could find that the control commission acted arbitrarily.
 State Referee Frederick Peas. y filed the report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Compensation Agreements

A stipulated agreement of $141 was awarded Albert Di Fronzo against Patsy DiFronzo, doing business as the Valley Roofing Company, plus medical expenses of $100 for Dr. Arthur Johnson, following a hearing of his claim before Compensation C0mmis- sioHer James M. Lynch in COm- pensati0n Court this morning.
 The claimant complained that about August 3, last year, he sus- tained a left inguinal hernia while in the employ of the Valley Roofing Company.
 Other agreements i'm which com pensatioE will be paid weekly during the period of disability were filed and approved this morning as follows:
 Kerite Insulate Wire and Cable Company of Seymour against Reinhard Hupprich of Seymour. strangled left inguinal hernia, $10.52 beginning April 30.
 Turner and Seymour Company of Torrington against Andrew Weiman of Torrington, torn lig- ament at the base of the right wrist, $16.75 beginning April 23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
GERMANY, RUSSIA
 MAY BE COMBINED

Berlin, May 9.-(UP)-Nazi off, cials permitted rumors to circulate today of impending negotiations be- tween Germany and Russia without confirming or denying them.
 Such rumors have been current for some time. They were given some credence by Nazi expressions of opinion that Soviet Russia has veered away from rampant Bolshe- vism and world revolution to @ clos CT approximation of the national socialist state.
 A source close to the government said:
 "Rapprochment of Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany is out of the question. Rapprochment, however, between national socialist Russia and Nazi Germany is 8 possibility always"
 Joachim Won Ribbentrop, foreign minister, who has been conferring with Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian foreign minister, was due in Munich today to confer either there or at Berchtesgaden with Fuehrer Adolf Hitler.