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Evening star., 1939-07-05
Former AssembIymon
Gets Bribery Sentence
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Edward S.
Moran, jr., 38, former Brooklyn as
semblyman, was sentenced today to
21a to years in Sing Sing Prison on
convictions of bribery in accepting
$4,000 from the presidents of two
taxicab companies.
The prosecution had produced
testimony showing that he had ac-
cepted unlawful fees in return for
his promise to obtain favorable
State legislation for taxi companies.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
BY the Assnniot tod presS

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. July 5.-The United States
was disclosed today to have COM
pleted an investigation here into
reports that the Italian government
subsidized some products exported
to America.
Under United States law. it is
mandatory on the Treasury Depart
ment to impose countervailing
duties on any article imported into
the country which receives bounty
or subsidy from any foreign gov
ernment.
No announcement of the findings
was made here, and officials said the
information would have to come
from the Treasury Department in
Washington. The articles on which
Evening star., 1939-07-05
District Asks
Security Board
For 100000
Hundreds Gather
At Food Office
After Delay
BACKGROUND

Federal payment toUard sup
port of District decreased from
so per cent in 1878 to 40 per cent,
and finally to a yearly lump sum
10htch dropped from SO. 500, 900 to
its present S5,000,00O. Fiscal crisis
recently tied up both 1871 supply
OIL and ne10 D. c. tar bill, as
Senator OUerton pressed for
adoption OF his neW formula to
settle controversy by means of
using Federal property udlues in
city as basis of computing Fed
eral payment.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Treasury Mum
On Silver Price
As Vote Nears
BorkIey Forecasts
Senate 0. K. Todoy
On Conference Report
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The administration has sought
to protect American currency in
international markets through
operation of "stabilisation" fund
and through exercise of devalud-
tton po1Der if sother nations
make arbitrary changes in ualue
OF their moneys. Authority for
these methods has been tenn
pordry although extended on seD-
erai occasions. Effort at erten-
sion brought defeat last Friday,
but may succeed today,
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
U. S. Investigating reports Italy sub
sidizes exports. Page Al
British refuse to elaborate on when
Poles would get aid. Page Al
Innitzer to continue parish tour de-
spite foes attacks. Page Al
Wang reported forming party to
fight Kuomintang. Page AS
Notionol.
Associated Gas settles $50, 900, 900 tax
claim for $8,700,0O0. Page Al
Senate to vote late today on none
tary legislation. Page Al
President and Hull confer on neu-
trality legislation. Page Al
House will be asked to tighten Hatch
bill restrictions. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity.
District seeks 100000 from Social
Security Board Page Al
Two D. c. men killed in traffic; fire
works injure 20. Page B-1
Record low of criminal cases on Dis
trict calendar. Page B-1
1solationists lashed by Barkley In
Monument exercises. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Aubrey WilIio4ns Renumed

Aubrey w. Williams of Wisconsin
was nominated by President Roose-
welt today for another term as chief
Of the National Youth Administra-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Cooke and Riggs Win
Wimbledon Matches
To Assure u. ), Of Title
Oreeonion Beots HenkeI,
While Riggs Routs
Puncec in Semi-FinuIs
BY the Associated Press.

WIMBLEDON. England, July S.
Bobby Riggs of Chicago and Elwood
Cooke of Portland, Oreg.. assured the
United States of winning the all
England tennis championship today
when Riggs overwhelmed Ferenc
Puncec Of Yugoslavia, 60. 6t3,
Ga. and Cooke eliminated Henner
Henkel of Germany, 6-3, 46, Ga,
Ga.
The Duchess of Kent was among
the crowd of 1900 that watched
supremely confident Riggs dispose of
Puncec in so minutes. but Cooke had
hard fight against the stubborn
Henkel
Both Of the youthful Americans,
Riggs is 81 and Cooke "a. are making
their debuts at Wimbledon. and it's
a tribute to their accomplishments
that Ellsworth Vines is the only
American ever to win the all-Eng-
land title on his first attempt.
Cooke won by applying relentless
pressure to the Germans backhand.
While it was battle of long rallies.
the American simply had too much
pace and length for Henkel. BY con-
trast, Riggs won much as he pleased.
He saw to it that he won the first
two games of each set after the first
and then contented himself with
holding his own service.
The Americans length was perfect
and he repeatedly served to Henkel's
backhand. With Henkel serving in
the eighth game in an effort to
square the match, Cooke got great
break when he won the game with
net cord shot. From there he went
on to win the ninth at love with two
clean service aces.
Points score first set:
Evening star., 1939-07-05
BACKGROUND

United States In carrying out
liberal trade program to bolster
American commerce and ren1ope
causes OF 1Uar has engaged in
fight on foreign export subsidies.
German barter practices tDere
found in March to hare been
contrary to tariff laU and coun-
teruailing duties 1Dere imposed.
About rs per cent OF German er-
ports to United States affected By
IS per cent increase in duties on
goods found to haze been subsi-
died.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Henkel Wins Second Set

Henkel Wins Second Set.
Bursting with confidence Cooke
jumped all over Henkels service in
the first game of the second set and
won it to Is. then took the second on
his own service to lead, 20.
However, the German lifted his
game here and started going to the
net. He won his own service to 80
and then broke through Cookies in
the fourth to square the set. Henkel
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Britain Refuses
To Elaborate Upon
When Poles Get Aid
Obligated Only in Event
independence Clearly
PeriIed, Says Butler
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
Ddnsig tension has been in
credSing ,Dhile Anglo Russian ne
gotiattons for an alliance huue
remained deadlocked in MoscoW.
Russia insists upon Anglo -RuS-
sian guarantees for the Baltic
states as part OF the alliance.
Britain reluctant to gipe such
pledges, but no,U reported to be
insisting that if Baltic states are
guaranteed so should Belgium,
Netherlands and Sutherland.
Poland has expressed firm inten-
ton to resist German seizure of
Ddnsig.
Evening star., 1939-07-05

(See TENNIS, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-07-05

(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-07-05

tSee MONETARY, Page A-3D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
One Boat Takes 430-An- other Has 600-Many
 Reported Injured CAPTAIN REPORTS
 HEAVY L0SS OF LIFE Vessel Fired on by Ger man Sub as Lifeboats
 Are Lowered

GALWAY, Ireland, Sept Son his arrival here, the master of the stricken British liner Athenia, sunk by torpedo Sunday, said his ship was hit by torpedo which went through the galley into the engine room, causing heavy loss of life"
 The master of the Athenia, Capt. James Cook, was brought in by the Norwegian steamer Knut Nelson, with 43O other survivors of the first submarine disaster in the present European war
 Among the survivors was Dr. John Kirk, of Boston, who said, My wife was killed by the ex- plosion. All I want to know now is whether my two children who trav- eled with us are safe"
 Inhuman Act
 Capt. Cook said that immedi- ately after the torpedo was fired, the submarine rose to the sur face and shelled the Athenia.
 "One shell carried away the mainmast," Captain Cook said, "The shot was evidently aimed at the wireless room, but missed it's mark"
 Captain Cook called witnesses to tell newspapermen the torpedo was fired from range of 800 to 1000 yards from the port side of the Athenia.
 One officer said he saw the per- iscope of the submarine just be- fore the torpedo struck Other officers and members of the crew said they saw a line of smoke ris- ing from the water off the port side just before the disaster.
 The smoke in question was de- scribed as a complete circle over the surface.
 Many Injured
 Capt. Cook said he didn't know how many were dead or injured as a result Of the explosion, and added: There was no panic what ever aboard the ship. The passen- gers faced their danger bravely." As the passengers came ashore, they crowded about the few avail able telephones, anxious to inform friends of their safe arrival in Ire land.
 Ruth Strauss, of New York, said, T saw flash from the port side of the Athenia about 800 to 1000 yards away. The ship was still afloat when we left the scene five hours later.
 MORE ARRIVE
 GREENOCK, Scotland, Sept. B.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
LABOR LEADERS
 ARE FOR PEACE;
 TWO HEADS TALK
Both Green, Lewis Make Addresses on Labor
 Day Holiday
(By Associated Press)

The leaders of the factions of American Labor, CIO President Lewis and AFL President Green de- clared yesterday that American La Dor stands for peace in war-torn world.
 Lewis delivered a Labor Day ad- dress over a national radio hookup from Ogden, Utah.
 Green spoke from Duluth, Minn. The CIO chieftain said that Ameri- can labor wants the right to work and live and not the privilege Of dying by gunshot or poison gas to sustain the mental errors of current statesmen.
 Lewis criticized President Roose- velt's reciprocal trade program as futile. He said that unemployment and distress in agriculture are still the big problems of America. Green pleaded with CIO unions to return to the AFL and end the split in the American labor move ment. He said that the AFL has made wide gains in the past year and now is stronger than it ever was.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
FOUR GERMAN SHIPS, FIVE
 BRITISH EMPIRE VESSELS,
 INGAME ON PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Four German merchant ships and five British Empire naval vessels are believed to be playing a game of hide and seek somewhere off the Pacific Coast.
 The German ships, all overdue in Pacific Coast ports, are believed making a desperate race for their home ports with their radios silent and their lights darkened at night.
 Also reported off the coast are the Australian cruiser Perth and the Canadian destroyers Ottawa, Rasi- tzouch, St. Laurent and Frazer.
 The German motorship Portland discharged its passengers at Everett, Wash, last week and cleared for Portland, Ore, but it failed to arrive in the Columbia River.
 German steamer Odenwald is overdue at Los Angeles from Pan- anna and nothing has been heard from the freighter Tacoma since it left Los Angeles for the Panama Canal August p.
 The destroyers Frazer and St. Lau- rent entered San Francisco harbor Saturday and sailed out again after few hours in port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
CANADA IS
 RECRUITING
 HOME FORCE
No Movements or Capture of Ships Until War
 Declaration

OTTAWA, Sept. 5.-The Federal and Provincial Air Raid Precau- tions Committee is rushing defense preparations as thousands rush to recruiting stations. This is disclosed by the committee which has been in existence for only short time.
 Plans for enlistment for overseas service have not been perfected as yet but recruiting is underway.
 It is not believed that home forces will be sent across the seas for ag- gressive action and also no captures of ships will be made until the Dom- inion of Canada makes formal declaration of war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Wall Street
 Stocks Soar,
 War Market
Gains Largest in History of Exchange Wheat
 Up Five Gents

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Wall Street today experienced one of the most spectacular upsurges in prices of stocks and commodities in its his tory as resumption of trading after the holiday found feverish urge to buy.
 In expectation of war" prices, stocks, particularly steels, non-fer- rous metals, oils, chemicals and ma chinery makers, jumped a dollar to $15 share.
 Wheat again bounded the limit permitted in a days trading, five cents a bushel at Chicago, Winnipeg and Minneapolis.
 Raw materials generally surged upward, both food and industrial.
 The 1,64O,OOO share trading was the largest in nearly two years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
BRITISH PLANES LOMBARD
 GERMAN T0WN5;pAMpHLET5
 ARE DROPPED, NOT BOMBS

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The British War Ministry confirm the report that British planes have bombarded German territory with pamphlets. The planes encountered no resls- tance from either German planes or German anti-aircraft guns and this is taken to indicate that Germany's anti-aircraft defenses are not as extensive as claimed.
 The bombarding of German towns with pamphlets instead of bombs, showed the Germans what can be done by the British air fleet.
 The pamphlets stated that Great Britain is not at war with German people especially, but with their insane" leader, Adolf Hitler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Hitler Reported Following Soldiers Across
 Polish Border
BRITISH MAKE RAID
 ON GERMAN WARSHIpS
Allies Report Movements Developing on Land
 Sea and Air
(By Associated Press)

The high-geared German war machine today thundered on into Poland while Poland's Allies, Great Britain and France, sought ways to take new relief to the stricken nation.
 Germany announces the capture of two rich cities, Katowice and Chorzon in the iron and coal pro ducing Slesia.
 Warsaw heard that the officials of the Polish Government might leave the Capital City within a few hours.
 Planes on Raid
 German planes made two raids on Warsaw during today's Sep- tember sunshine but the damage is unreported.
 Most of the staffs of the United States and Great Britain, also other Embassies have arranged to leave.
 More German Claims
 Germany claims to have shot down II Polish planes in an air battle near Warsaw. The Germans also assert the entire Seventh Po- fish Army Division has been crushed near Ecestochowa on the Southwestern front.
 Raid on German Fleet
 The results of Great Britain's first direct blow at Germany in spectacular bombing raid on the German fleet near the Kiel Canal. is disputed by the two powers. Great Britain said severe damage has been inflicted on two of Ger mans five battleships. Germany says 10 of the l2 Brit ish raiders were shot down and no damage was done to the German fleet.
 Pounds Polish Defenses
 While the German war machine pounded Polish defenses in eastern Europe, little light is shed on the western front where France is un- derstood to be feeling out German Qualifications and ascertain where telling blow may be struck.
 Allied Statement
 An Allied statement says both movements are developing nor mally" for land, sea and air forces.
 Hitler Follows. Men
 One German report is that Ger- man Reich's first soldier" Adolf Hitler, has followed his soldiers across the Polish border as Berlin announced the German Army had cut through to join East Prussia again with Germany proper.
 The German statement says the Polish troops have been cut off in the north end of the Polish Corridor to the Baltic.
 Germany insists that 15,000 Pol ish soldiers have been taken pris- oners and the East Prussian forces are only 50 miles from Warsaw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Ships Sunk After Crews
 Are Rescued
British Clearing Seas oi German Graft But in
 Human Way

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 5. = The British authorities here confirm the sinking of the German freighter Olinda by the British cruiser Ajax but after the crew of the freighter had been taken aboard the navy ship. The members of the crew i'm mediately signed articles of agree ment they would not participate in the present war and were subse- quently released to the authorities of Uruguay.
 Other German shipping in South America is paralyzed.
 The liner CapNorte and others are racing to neutral ports and dodging British war vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
U. S. Is 10 Furnish
 Conveys for Ships
 Bringing Americans

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Act- ing Secretary of the Navy Edison said that Government officials are considering establishment of ship conveys to transport returning Am orleans to United States ports.
 Edison said he expected some ar rangement of cooperation between the American, British and French navies will be announced.
 The acting Secretary said it ap- peared that United States warships will convoy only United States mer- chant vessels and that French and British gunboats will be called or to protect foreign boats carrying American passengers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
TO CANCEL
 PASSPORTS

WASHINGTON, Sept 5. The State Department announces that new emergency regulations will pro- hibit Americans travelling in Europe unless such travel is absolutely nec- eSSary.
 The new regulations issued by the Department will have the effect of cancelling all previously granted passports.
 The department said the regula- tions have been issued because of the extreme danger to travellers and the accommodations are severely limited on the ocean liners avail able.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Frenehmen in Mexito
 Report for (onstripiion

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 5.-All able bodied Frenchmen in Mexico were ordered today to report to the French legation in Mexico City. They will be conscripted for service in the French Army.
 Legation officials said about 300 already have been accepted for mili- tary duty.
 British diplomatic officials at the Mexican capital said no conscription order had been received affecting the English residents in Mexico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Trying 10 Lie
 Out of Torpedoing British Steamer

NEW YORK, Sept. 5. = The NEG network assert that it's en- gineers picked up short wave broadcast station, DUB of Ber- lin, saying that the British steamer Athenia was struck by a floating British mine and had not been torpedoed by a Ger man U-b0at.
 The station DUB is owned and operated by the German Gov ernment and thus has an official tinge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
FARM COUNCIL APPOINTED FOR
 SPECIAL WORK
Secretary of ulfure Wallace Takes War;
 lime Action

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Secre- tary of Agriculture Wallace an- nounces the appointment of coun- cil of IA members to draft farm policies for wartime.
 Included in the committee mem- bers are w. L. Clayton, of Houston, Texas, and M J. Taber, National Master of the Grange, both out spoken critics of the Wallace poli- cies.
 The council will hold the first meeting September 19.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Measles Outbreak Ripped On DenaIi

Besides its regular cargo of pas sengers and freight, the steamer Denali carried three cases of meas les southbound through Juneau last night.
 Three children who boarded the vessel at Nome developed measles at sea. The ships doctor promptly isolated the cases and the Terri torial Department of Health, after checking up on contacts, allowed passengers to come ashore here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Ickes k
 Daddy of Baby Son

BALTIMORE, Md. Sept 5.-- Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes is father of a seven-pound eleven ounce son.
 The father was detained in Washington by an emergency Cabinet meeting and was not present at the hospital here dur- ing the event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Sigfried Line Broken, Both Ends

PARIS, Sept. 5.-All reports reaching here, of an official na- ture, indicate that the French have broken through both ends of the Siegfried line near the Luxembourg border and the troops are headed toward the in dustriaI Saar Basin which was held by the Allies for several years.
 The crashing of the line f0I- lowed a heavy artillery bom- bardment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
BOMBED

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 5.-A Dan- ish radio reports that high-fly- ing plane, unidentified nationality, has dropped two bombs on the Dan- ish seaport town of Esbjerb, on the West coast of Jutland. Two per- sons are known to have been killed and an apartment house demol- ished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
BY PERSONS DIE
 VIOLENTLY DURING
 WEEKEND, HOLIDAY
CBy Associated Pressl

At least 3l7 persons died violently during the weekend and holiday ill the United States.
 Of the casualty list, 195 died in traffic accidents, 46 by drowning and 76 for miscellaneous violence
 Illinois led in the deaths with 34 Washington state only had three but Oregon had eight deaths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
Body of Commander
 Thompson Goes East

KETCHNKAN, Alaska, Sept. B. In compliance with the widows wishes, the body of Commander w. K. Thompson, head of the Alaska Coast Guard District. who died Sst weekend, has been shipped south for burial in Arlington Cemetery, in Washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
WORK BEGINS ON
 SALMON CREEK JOB

Work on the Salmon Creek cutoff contract was begun this morning by the R. J. Sommers Construction Company. Clearing operations took most of the day. Tomorrow trucks will start to haul rocks for the fill across the flats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
ANOTHER SHIP SUNK

LONDON. Sept 5.-Information has been received here that the Ger man ship Carl Fritzen has been sunk but the crew rescued.
 The advices also recounted the sinking of the Olinda which was sent to the bottom Sunday by guns of the British cruiser Ajax.
 The Carl Fritzen was 659 tons gross and was bound from Canada
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
BRITISH LABOR
 NOW CONTROLLED

LONDON, Sept. 5-The Ministry of Labor has assumed control of all employment in Great Britain for the duration of the war.
 It is specified that employers may not engage or retire discharged em- ployees without the ministry's ap- proval.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
APPEALS DROPPED

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Air Min istry announced that over 3,00o,0OO additional pamphlets, appeals to the Germans, were dropped.
 Extensive reconnaissance flights were made last night over the coal and iron ore districts of the Ruhr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
MRS. POLET VISITS

Mrs. Tony Polet of Nome was a visitor in Juneau while the Denali was in port. She is on her way to the States for a brief vacation trip. Her husband is a prominent merchant at Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
REPORT EXPLOSION
 AT KINDERGARTEN

LONDON, Sept. 5.-An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Zurich says a violent explosion has been heard at Friedrichshafen, the home of zeppelins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
French on
 Nazi Soil

PARIS, Sept. 5. - The French Government announced officially today that French forces have made contact with German troops on the western front and penetrated Ger man territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
AIR RAID BLACk0UT
 TAXES PLACE, PARIS

PARIS, Sept. 5. = An air raid blackout sent civilians scurrying for three and one half hours this morn ing.
 The blackout was caused by an artificial fog.
 No planes appeared
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
IT IS TO LAUGH

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Informed of the assertion made by the German station DUB, the War Ministry replies that there are no mines in that section of the Atlantic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
MISS MACK MOVES

Miss Alice Mack, public stenogra- pher, has moved to the Baranof. where she is to be located in her work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
GERMAN WAR MACHINE THUNDERlNC 0l
FIX RIA!

BULLETIN-PARIS, Sept. 5. A Havas News Agency dis patch credited to the Polish Telegraph Agency in Warsaw, says 30 Polish planes raided Berlin late today and then re- turned to their bases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

BULLETIN - BERLIN. Sept. 5.-The German News Agency DNB says two British scouting planes have been shot down over Hamburg. Four British planes appeared during the 'af- ternOon and were promptly en- gagged by the German scout planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

BULLETIN-PARIS. Sept. 5. French troops are officially engaged in general conflict with Germans along the entire northern sector, between the Rhine and M0selle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

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