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Evening star., 1939-12-31
Austin Urges Change
In Neutrality Act 10
Exempt Finland
Vermont Senator Also
Fovors Granting New
Loan if Requested
By ]. A. OLEARY.

Revision of the Neutrality Act to
exempt from its provisions small re-
publics like Finland when they are
the victims of aggression was ad-
vocated last night by Senator Aus
tin of Vermont, assistant minority
leader. who supported the law at
the recent special session.
The Vermont Senator also an
nounced unequivocally he would IA
vor a loan by this Government to
Finland if new credit is requested
The Finnish government has never
failed to meet its existing debt pay
ments to this country, having pre-
sented the December IS installment
to the Treasury despite its strug-
gle with Russia.
The Senator said he realized that
"the present Chief Executive" has
not invoked the Neutrality Act in
the case of Finland and that as
long as it is not invoked some of
the things that would be accom-
plished by amendment may be pos
sible.
See theological Issue.
He explained however. that he is
considering the advisability of re-
vision because 1T has become clear
that there is an theological issue
involved"
ITO me it is as vivid a danger to
us to have Russia coming toward
us across Finland. as it is to have
Germany coming toward us across
France the Senator declared.
He added that "our difficulty in
maintaining democratic institutions
against Communism increases" if
Communism reaches the Atlantic
on one side and the Pacific on the
other.
Opposes Diplomatic Break.
Senator Austin said he would not
favor Withdrawing recognition of
Russia for two reasons:
Il would want to be in a position
to know what is going on, and Sec
ondly, to be in position of eligi-
bility for arbitration. mediation or
leadership in an entente for peace" !"
BY referring to peace, he said, he
mad in mind "the foundation for
durable peace, and not merely a
cessation of war"
The Vermont Senator has not
worked out the exact terms Of
changes in the neutrality law, but
made it clear that his general OBJ
jective would be to help small re-
publics. because I'VE are striving to
save free institutions"
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Son of Swedish King,
Heads Finn Aid Group
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 81 (Sunday)
Prince Wilhelm, 55-year-old sec
ond son of King Gustav, today as
sumed the Craftsmanship OF a COM
mittee which is co-ordinating COL
lection of money and materials to
help Finland.
The committee was organized by
the cabinet, which said, however
that its activities would be "un-
Official"
wilhelm, author, playwright, ex-
plorer and marine officer, was toast
of New York when he visited Amer
lea in 1927. In 1882 he and his
father formally forgave Wilhelm's
son, Prince Lennart, for marrying a
eommoner.
It was disclosed that several more
high-ranking officers had resigned
from the Swedish Army to COM
mand volunteers in Finland.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Britain Seeks
To Repair Ajax
Al Monteviideo
Asks Permission
To Dock Cruiser
Damaged by Spec
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 3O.-Great
Britain tonight asked Uruguay to
permit the cruiser Ajax to enter
Montevideo harbor to repair dam
ages received in her mid-month
battle with the German pocket
battleship Admiral Graf Spec.
The request provided a new strain
for this tiny country's sorely tested
neutrality.
H. M. S. Ajax and two other
British cruisers forced the Graf
Spec into Montevideo after a day
long running fight off Uruguayan
shores December l3. The Graf Spec
was blown up by her commander
four days later because the Uru-
guayan government, which was
under diplomatic pressure from
Britain, refused to let the ship
refuge here any longer.
Naval Board May Be Named.
The Graf Specs upper works still
are visible outside the harbor, where
she sank in shallow water
Authorities declined to say how
long a stay is desired for the Ajax.
There was possibility a naval COM
mission might be appointed-as in
the case of the Graf Spee-to de-
termine how long the British cruiser
might remain in these neutral
waters.
In the case of the German ship.
this was u hours. However, the
British Legation was reported OBJ
jecting to naming OF naval COM
mission, arguing that the Graf Spec
entered harbor in the heat OF battle
while the Ajax did not.
Will Order Tacoma to Leave.
Earlier in the day Foreign Min
lister Alberto Guani disclosed Uru-
guays decision to order the German
merchantmen Tacoma to put to sea,
where she would face probable cap
ture by British warships, or be in
termed.
The foreign minister said a decree
would give the German ship a "a
hour period for compliance. He
indicated it might be issued tomor-
row on grounds that the Tacoma
acted as an auxiliary vessel for the
Admiral Graf Spec.
British circles have been press
ing such decision on the govern
ment. Britain is the nations best
customer
The only course open to the Ia
comas commander in addition to
the two offered by Uruguay, is to
scuttle his ship as did Capt. Hans
Langsdorf of the Graf Spec rather
than run gantlet Of British war
ships of the South American coast
Other Issues Pending.
1t was understood the Tacoma
decree would be issued after settle
ment of other issues arising from
the Graf Spec affair
Among these is the status of IL
Graf Spec officers who have been
refugees in the German Legation
here.
The legation has asked permis-
sion to use three of them as naval
attaches with diplomatic status and
send the others to other South
American capitals for like assign
ments. This would make them i'm
mune to arrest or internment.
Uruguay is expected to refuse
The officers are subject to arrest
and internment if they leave the
legation.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Spanish Passenger Ship
Is Afire in Atlantic
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAD1z, Spain, Dec D The
Spanish 'gunboat Calvo Sotelo was
ordered today to proceed to the aid
of the Spanish passenger liner Cabo
San Antonio, reported afire in the
Atlantic.
The liner. a 12,589-ton vessel
owned by Ybarra & Co. of Seville,
Spain, is due here January 3 from
Argentina with an unknown number
of passengers and cargo of freight.
The Calvo Sotelo was at Fernando
Pc, Spanish island off the west
coast of Africa.
Reports on the fire aboard the
Cabo San Antonio were given the
Spanish marine commander here by
an English source.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Fish Hopes Roosevelt
Will Be Renominuted

The denomination of President
Roosevelt was urged yesterday by
Representative Fish, Republican, of
New York, one Of his most outspoken
critics, 80 we can have a clear-cut
test on the New Deal and interna-
tionaliSm."
Mr.. Fish, who represents Mr..
Roosevelt's Hyde Park district, said
in q statement that he favored the
denomination "of my distinguished
constituent because believe he can
be beaten.
He exemplihes the New Deal and
internationalism and I believe the
American people have had enough
Of bothS
Evening star., 1939-12-31

Charles Edison, who has directed
the United States Navy as Acting
Secretary since the death of Secre-
tary Swanson last July, was pro-
NOTED to the secretaryship of the
Navy by President Roosevelt yes
terday.
Nomination to the cabinet posi-
Of the 49-year-old son Of the famous
inventor, Thomas A. Edisn, will be
sent to the Senate when Congress
convenes this week, the White House
announced.
Long an advocate of strong
Navy as q form of national insur-
ance. Mr.. Edison forsook plans to
devote his full time to his private
business to accept appointment AS
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy on
November II, 1896. succeeding the
late Henry L. Roosevelt.
He took Office the following
January and has borne the brunt
OF the work of directing the Navy
Department most of the time since
then, ill health keeping the late
Secretary Swanson from active work
for nearly three years prior to his
death.
Ends Months Of Speculation.
Promotion of Mr.. Edison to Sec
retary ended months of specula-
ton about who would be named to
succeed Secretary Swanson and
stirred new speculation about sue
cessor to Mr.. Edison as Assistant
Secretary.
Entering into the speculation were
the names of Gov. Lloyd c. Stark
Of Missouri and retired Admirals
William D. Leahy and Harry E. Var
nell, who had been mentioned as
among those considered for the post
Of Secretary If Mr.. Edison was not
promoted.
Mr.. Edison's advancement to the
full cabinet position served to en-
phasize Mr.. Roosevelt's confidence
in him. The Navy Department has
been under fire from some Congress
members because of faults in design
which made 36 of the newest de-
stroyers "topheavy," necessitating
their alteration.
AS temporary acting secretary, Mr..
Edison reorganized control of war
ship building activities, hitherto
divided among three bureaus, and
made the veteran Rear Admiral
Samuel M. Robinson, chief of the
Engineering Bureau and general
"co-ordinator of shipbuilding."
Allied With Administration.
The new Secretary, one of the
Nations most successful business
men, has been actively allied with
the Roosevelt administration almost
ever since it came into power in
1888. Beginning in August of 1893
he successfully served as a member
of the New Jersey State Recovery
Board and the Regional Labor Board
organized under the N. I. R. A., as
compliance director of the N. r. A.
and State director for the New Jer-
sey division of the National Emer-
gency Council, regional director
of the Federal Housing Admins
tration after helping draft housing
legislation, member of the Ma
tional Industrial Recovery Board
and member of the Advisory Coun-
Gil for N. r. A. before entering the
little cabinet" as Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy.
Mr.. Edison brought to the Navy
the business and administrative tai
ents that had enabled him to de-
velop a smooth-running business
(See EDISON, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1939-12-31
French Parliament Adopts:
$1,000, 1000, Budget
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 81 (Sunday)-Par-
lament adjourned it's extraordinary
session early today after adopting
before the year-end deadline civil
and military budgets totalling ap-
proximately $4,000, 100000 francs
(about seven billion dollars) for 1910
Original budgets for 1889 were
SO, 600 ,O0O, 900 francs.
The new budget provides 49,111,-
100000 francs for war purposes, all
to be obtained by public subscription.
The strictly civil budget provides
70 1889 .000,0 francs.
Parliament will convene in regular
session early in January.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Tennessee Voters Elect
Jennings 10 Congress
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 3d.
Voters Of Tennessee's second con-
gressional district today chose John
Jennings, jr., 59-year-old Knoxville
attorney, to fill the unexpired term
of the late Representative j. Will
Taylor, Republican.
With virtually complete unofficial
returns in from nine of the districts
II counties. Mr.. Jennings, Repub-
lican candidate, received 1906 votes
to 8,790 for his Democratic oppon-
ent, Hammond Fowler of lockwood.
Political observers said the two
counties unheard from would not
change the result.
Both candidates campaigned on
platform of support of the Tennes-
see Valley Authority.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Noted Polish Physician
Is Reported Executed
Bs the Associated Press.

BN the Associated Press
PARIS, Dec. 3O.-The Polish Tele-
graph Agency, organ of the Polish
government in exile at Anglers,
France, asserted tonight that Prof
Czeslaw Bialobrzeuci, widely
known physician who presided over
the International Congress OF
Physicians in 1898. had been exc
cuted by the Germans at Warsaw.
The agency said he was charged
with furnishing explosives to the
Poles, the charges being based on
the discovery of a few grams OF
chemical materials in his laboratory.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Ships Copy Broadway

STUART, Fla, Dec. 30 R.-The
Gulf Stream may soon be the At
lantic's great white way.
Capt. Herman Reitz, charter boat
operator, said today neutral ships
plying the warm stream were using
tubular lighting signs to proclaim
their nationality and ward Of prowl.
ing belligerent craft.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Chest Fund Drives
More Successful
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Reports
from 286 cities indicate that Com
munity Chest fund campaigns have
been more successful this year than
at any time since the depression,
Community Chests and Councils,
Inc, announced today.
The $5l, ,l41, ,431 raised for 1910 in
these cities is 4 per cent more than
that raised in 1889. About 24O more
Chests have not yet reported.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Fights 10 Prevent
Another VersaiIle:c
Hitler Declares
Insists Upon MiIitorv
Decision, Message to
Nozi Party Says
Rr the Associated Press

Rr the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 30-Adolf Hitler
today proclaimed a new war aim,
prophesied that 'the Jewish CAPT.
talistic world will not survive the
goth century" and expressed faith in
a German war victory in 1910, "the
most decisive year in German his
tory"
His hitherto ,undeclared war aim
was prevention of a still greater
injustice" which he said the west
ern powers planned to substitute for
the Versailles Peace Treaty imposed
on Germany at the end of the World
War.
Hitler. in long New Year message
to the Nazi party. emphasized that
he insisted upon military decision
and intimated that he would ac-
cept no compromise.
Jewish Capitalists Accused.
"Arns this time" he said. must
definitely be wrenched from the
hands of war inciters and war de-
clarers." This part of the message
was underlined by Nazi commenta-
tors.
about one thing We are clear
Hitler told the party. The Jewish
capitalistic world enemy that stands
opposite to us has but one aim and
that is: To destroy Germany and
the German people!"
1t was at first said that they
wanted to help Poland" Hitler
wrote, and when that failed to Sue
ceed, he said. Poland's reconstruct
ton was no longer a war object but
instead my elimination-that is
the uprooting of National Social
ism"
Admonishing the nation to bear
its war burdens, Hitler then said:
1--WE therefore have a clear and
precise war aim; Germany and be-
yond that Europe must be liberated
from the oppression and constant
threats which today as in the past
originate in England =.
Eve not only fight against the
Versailles injustice. but for pre-
vention of still greater injustice
which 81 to take it's place.
Fight for New Europe"
"And positively: We fight for
construction of a new Europe be-
cause we are, in contrast to Cham
berlain, of the conviction that this
new Europe cannot be shaped by
the outmoded forces of a decaying
world and not by so-called states
men who are unable to solve even
the most primitive problems in their
own countries, but that for the re-
construction of Europe only those
peoples and forces are called upon
which in their conduct and their
achievements can be spoken of as
young and productive = =.
'"The Jewish capitalistic world will
not survive the Goth century,"
In second message addressed to
the army, Hitler asked the blessing
of God, "who during the past SO
visibly took us under his protec-
tion," and he warned his soldiers
that 'the hardest possible struggle
for existence or non-existence of the
German people" lies ahead.
But, he said, with "such soldiers,
Germany must win"
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Six Die as Gale Washes
Madeira Town Into Sea
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOC1ated PreSS.
FUNCHAL, Madeira, Dec. 30.-Six
persons were reported drowned and
80 houses were washed into the sea
tonight when a terrific gale and
rainstorm struck the village of Santa
Nadalena Domar and turned 4 email
stream into q tos1ent,
Evening star., 1939-12-31
In Todoy's
Sunday Star

A comprehensive review of
markets for 1899 and forecasts
for 1910 in Section D.
The first inStallment of Girl
at the Front" The Stars new
serial story, on Page 6, Sec
ton C.
Today's Sunday Star con-
sists of fve sections, A, gen.
eral neUs and sports; B, edi-
fortal;; c. society,": D, financial,
and E, theaters and ratio.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
No Late Editions
Tomorrow

Because Of the holiday The
Star will not issue the $50,
Night Final, and Night Final
Sports editions tomorrow. Sub
scribers to these editions will
receive the regular home edi-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-12-31

(Sss Report story on Page A-jJ
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, much colder tonight; tomorrow,
fair, fresh to strong southwest. shifting
to west and northwest winds Temper
atures Observation-Disclosures, 81, at 4 pm;
lowest, %, at 8 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Pare Az.
Evening star., 1939-12-31

(See EDISON, Page A-3)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
7 he Average Man By Any
Other Name Is Still Average

John q. Public; the courts have
christened him John Doe; and now
the Average Man, Mr.. America
himself, has new namel It's
Henry Smith. and he's what all the
fun's about in Thanks for Every
thing" the goth Century-Fox COM
edy-hit now showing at the Music
Box theater.
II wasn't hard to find name
for the Average Man but finding
the actor who could portray him
was quite a problem. The studio
finally decided to make up a photo
graphic montage consisting of
about five hundred average Ameri-
can faces, printed one on top OF
the other, and then try to find the
man who most closely resembled
the result. When the composite
was developed 1t WAS found that
the average man bore striking
resemblance to--of all people-an
actor by the name of Jack Haley.
So Haley became Mr.. Average
Man.
Daryl +. Zanuck then looked
about for group of high and low
comedy experts to round out the
east. He didn't have to look far,
for Adolphe Menjou, Jack Oaliie.
Arleen Whelan, Tony Martin and
Binnie Barnes were ideally suited
to the other featured roles.
Thanks for Everything" was
directed by William A. Setter from
a screen play by Harry Tugend.
Harry Joe Brown was associate
producer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
Randall Breaks
In" Wild Horses

To win q wager. Jack Randall.
star Of Monorram's The Mexicali
Kid" now at the Shell theater.
took n trip into the wilds Of Mon
tana on hunt for wild horses.
The trip was the result ~ bet.
because two Of Jacks city friends
wagered that the western star
couldn't break in a genuine UNI
tanned nag. So to 20 them one bet
ter. Jack set off on the jaunt into
the widest west. He brought back
ten animals that had never before
seen man, and then proceeded. with
the help of his cowboy pals, to
break them in.
And. believe II or not. these
horses are used In the picture by
the sheriffs possel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
ANNIVERSARY FOR
CONTINENTAL NIGHTS

The series continental Nights"
at Lakewood, which ended its first
year with the showing of the Pade-
rewski film, Moonlight Sonata"
will commemorate its first ami
versary with the extremely funny
and very musical operetta, Gas
parene, next Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The music is by Carl Mil
locker, the composer of "Beggar
Student" Stars are Marika Roekk,
Johannes Heesters and Leo Slezak.
During the jubilee month of
March two other films will have
their west coast premiere at Lake
wood; in both cases by special ar
rangement with the owners of the
American rights. Danielle Oar
rieux will be seen as "Mademoiselle
Mozart in the picture of the same
title, and Louis Trenker interna-
tionally known ski master in new
ski film, made in the Engadine sec
ton of the Swiss Alps. Life
Dances On" (Un Garnet de Bah
is the next French film in the
series Continental Nights.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
CHARLIE MCCARTHY
m FILM AT SUNSET

Unique drama springs from a
simple note, just R simple letter
of Introduction. But it provides
some of the greatest dramatic
moments ever seen on any screen
in Letter of Introduction, show
ing today and Saturday at the
Sunset theater.
Featuring Adolphe Menjou, An
drea Leeds. Edgar Bergen and
Charlie Mccarthy. George Murphy.
Rita Johnson and Ann Sheridan,
Letter of Introduction" is the
latest masterpiece of John Stahl.
who produced and directed Back
Street" Magnificent Obsession"
and Imitation of Life"
The other feature on the Sunset
bill is William Boyd as Hopalong
Cassidy in in Old Mexico"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
ANNUAL MUSICIANS
BALL AT NORTH LAKE

The Renton Auburn Musicians
Local $50 has selected Golden's
North Lake ballroom for their
second annual musicians ball,
which will be held on Sunday.
March 9Th. 1t promises to be one
of the northwestis most outstand-
ing affairs. Seven orchestras will
be on hand to provide both old
time and modern music.
Entertainment will be provided
during the time the bands are
changing. so continuous evening
of fun and merriment will be in
store for everybody attending.
Everyone is cordially invited and
popular prices prevail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
Jesse James Now
On Third Week

The action-packed Daryl F.
Zanuck production, Jesse James"
10th Century-Fox technicolor epic
which was two years in the maxi
ing, is now on its third week in
Tacoma at the Blue Mouse theater.
Although Hollywood has fire.
quently spent as much as two
years in producing a movie, never
before have the fruits of their
labor been so apparent as they are
in Jesse James" II is undoubt-
eddy Daryl +. Zanucks greatest
production, and that tribute, paid
to the man who gave us In Old
Chicago" and "Alexander's Rag
time Band" is considerable praise
indeed.
Tyrone Power plays the title
role. Other brilliant characterize
tons are presented by Henry
Fonda in the role of Frank James.
and Nancy Kelly as Zerelda,
Jesses wife. Randolph Scott is
splendid as Marshal Wright. and
fine supporting cast do their bit
down to the last man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04

one hand and almost unbelies-
able detail on the other.
RKO could not have chosen three
more suitable actors for the lead
roles than Grant. MacLaglen and
Fairbanks, and its choice Of Clan
nelli for the role OF Guru was indeed
wise one.
In every sense, "Gungs Din" is
great picture, and 1t isn't any
wonder that II is breaking box
office records in every corner of
the country.
sincerely suggest you put this
screen classic on your must see"
list
The current issue of the March
OF Time" is also on the bill.
Using United States naval
experimental station for its back
ground. Republic Pictures present
ed a salt water story crammed with
excitement at the Riviera yester-
day where they presented Pride
of the Navy"
James Dunno, Rochelle Hudson
and Gordon Oliver are seen in the
lead roles of the story which dem
onstrates that it takes more than
an Annapolis degree and r uniform
trimmed in gold braid to furnish
Uncle Sam with new ideas to keep
the fleet up to snuff.
Comedy honors are divided be-
tween Horace MacMahon and JinX,
a monkey with an eye wide open
for mischief
Glenda Farrell. the detective of
Torchy Blame fame. who's at her
best when she's poking her nose
into someone else's business, shares
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04

II is story of men and the lives
they live while in His haJesty's
service. In fact. there is but one
woman in the entire picture, Joan
Fontaine. and as for the import
ance Of her part in the production,
1t might just as we'll have been
LizZy Glutz OF Punkin Center.
It should not be necessary TO
devote any time to the plot of
story which has as its theme the
famous poem by Rudyard Kipling.
1t is important, however, to advise
you that Cary Grant, Victor Mac
Laglen, Douglas Fairbanks. jr..