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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-03

Deeming that they have given up
and foresworn-
Deepest instincts and racial habits
of their forbears--
Evening star., 1939-04-05
City News in Brief
TO-DAY.

Dinner meeting, Union College
Alumni Association, University Club,
7 pm.
Meeting, Young Democrats of
Washington, D. c., Willard Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting. Rainbow Division, La
fayette Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. Dale Carnegie Speaking
Glass, Lafayette Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting, Circalo di Cultura Itau-
ana. Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society. Carlton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Nation Wide Grocers,
Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club,
Carlton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Kiwanis Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Banquet and dance, Military
Evening star., 1939-04-05

Order of the World War, Mayflower
Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Thirteen Club, Willard
Hotel, $50 pm.
Buffet meeting, Amity Club, Ham,
ilton Hotel, Z pm.
Meeting, Edmonds Post, Hamilton
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. Associated Stenotypists
of America, Wardman Park Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting. Young Friends Club, Ra-
leigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-05

In too big a hurry to play the game
with safety? The ambulance Is
fast, too.
Evening star., 1939-04-05

Toote-um-de- -doy! What pretty
umbrellas to give her Eoster day!
l6-rib oil silks in floral designs
Iiqht and dark backgrounds. I'm
ported eIorios Of royon and cot
ton. |ock-ond-white; all black,
navy, brown. Attractive hondIes.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The first so days of the new Neu-
trality Act have brought an amazing
concurrence of satisfaction from:
l.. Much of the American public,
with the exception Of shipping inter-
ests employers and labor.
2. The allies.
8. Germany.
It's practically miracle when any
piece of legislation Of that nature
contents two enemies engaged in
bitter warfare. How did it happen?
First, the allies. They sought des-
perately to have the arms embargo
lifted They felt American industrial
potentiality for war might we'll turn
the scales in their favor. And they
got what they wanted. They knew
that certain restrictions had to be
coupled with the lifting Of the en-
barge or the new neutrality bill
might not be passed, but the elimi-
nation of the embargo was so i'm
portant they were content that this
be so.
Second, Germany. Many officials
here, basing their judgment on the
outspoken opposition among German
officials and press to the lifting OF
the embargo, expected Germany to
protest the new neutrality bill as an
unneutral act. They were so sure
of the protest that they already had
marshaled their arguments in reply
and had the answer all but drafted
Reich Sees Some Advantages.
But no protest came. The fact is
that Germany. after studying over
the Neutrality Act, thinks that after
all it is not so bad and in many
respects favors her. How? Because
1t prevents American ships from
carrying anything whatever to
Britain or France and thus imposes
further strain on allied shipping
1t prohibits Americans from trav-
cling on British or French ships In
certain areas and thus cuts of ar
important source of allied revenue
| In foreign currency.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Neutrality
Continued From First Page.)

entitled to have those waters ada
cent to the American Continent
which they regard as of primary
concern and direct utility in their
relations, free from the commission
of any hostile act by any non-Amer-
ican belligerent nations, whether
such hostile act be attempted or
made from land, sea or air"
The neutrality zone fixed by the
declaration ranges from 200 miles
from the mainland in some places
to as far as 1900 miles at other
points, such as east of Florida.
Last nights statement was ex-
pected to bring replies from the bel
ligerent countries, which did not
reply to original requests to observe
the neutrality zone. Press dis
patches from London have indicated
the British were willing to comply
If Germany would.
Basis for Protest Cited.
As a basis for their protest, the
statement agreed upon by all the
81 American republics set out that:
"The American governments are
officially informed Of the naval en-
gagement which took place on the
18th instant off the Northeastern
Coast of Uruguay between certain
British naval vessels and the Ger
man vessel Graf Spec, which, ac-
cording to reliable reports, attempted
to overhaul the French merchant
vessel Formose between Brazil and
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Artificial Legs to Be YuIe Gift
For Girl Injured II Years Ago

There's no fireplace in the cur
tained-off corner of an Emergency
Hospital ward where Martha Gees
ling has spent the last year and a
half, but Santa Claus is going to
visit Martha just the same.
Today the 22-year-old young
woman, who hasn't walked for IL
years, will be given a pair of ar
tif1cial legs, to her the best Christ
mas present in the world.
For years Martha has been talk
ing about those artificial legs. She
was only 9 years old when a clay
bank near Seat Pleasant, Md, fell
on her, leaving her paralyzed from
the hips down. After that there
we're years in hospitals and nursing
homes until in July of 1887 her left
leg was amputated near the hip.
Eight weeks later her right leg was
cut of.
Since then Martha has dreamed
of the day she will walk again.
Doctors can only hope that the ar
tificial limbs will be usable, but
Martha is already planning an
active future.
At the hospital last night Martha
was as radiant as the brilliantly
lighted Christmas tree at her bed
side. A gift of the hospital, where
Martha is pet patient, the little
tree was decorated by Martha with
the help of friend, former occu-
Evening star., 1939-12-24

the Films beat of the Russian bat
tleship Kiron three weeks ago, when
1t drew near Hanko, Finland. The
ship is reported still laid up.
To Stay in Capital Week.
Gen. Nenonen expects to stay in
Washington a week, and then, with
Mr.. Walfross and with the aid Of the
War Department, to visit arms CEN
tiers in the United States. He is con-
fident that the Firms can hold off
the Soviets almost indefinitely if his
country can get the munitions it
needs. Sweden and Great Britain,
formerly the chief Finnish arms
sources, need munitions themselves
now.
The war on the ground is the gen.
erals chief interest. Although he
was in Helsinki during the first three
days of the war, when the Soviet
planes were bombing the capital, he
believes that country cannot be
bludgeoned into submission by air
raids After three days of the war
the Finnish government decided to
send Gen. Nenonen to the United
States to arrange for arms pur-
chases. With Mr.. Walfross, he flew
to Stockholm and took the ship
Drottningholm from Sweden He
arrived in New York Thursday and
reached here yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-12-24

pant of the neighboring bed. Tinsel
covers the tree and the lights flicker
on and off.
Christmas cards from half hun
dred friends, many of whom have
never seen the young invalid are
strung along the back Of the bed
and around the bedside table.
Martha said the maker had
been working day and night to fin
ish the limbs in time for Christmas.
But I'm not impatient any
more" she smiled. The worst is
over"
The leg-maker told her she'd be
about feet inch tall with the ar
tificial legs, she said. OF course. she
doesn't know how tall she would
naturally be since she hasn't stood
up since she was little girl.
She will have to learn to walk all
over again, but that's not worrying
Martha. The idea that in the end
she will walk is all the encourage
ment she needs.
And when that day comes, when
she can walk out of the hospital
under her own power, Martha is
going to get job. She's very de-
termined about that. though she
still can't decide whether she wants
to be a stenographer or switch
board operator.
But, in the meantime, there's
Christmas to think about-and that
J all-important visit Of Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1939-12-24

to withdraw eastward toward Kola,
across the border in Russia.
(Reports from the Norwegian
border indicated the Firms had
surrounded and trapped retreat
ing Russian mechanical forces at
Salmijarvi, dispatch from Co.
penhagen said. At least a portion
of the defeated Russians were
said to be trying to dig in near
Salmijarvi for a standD
Firms asserted there was not a
living Russian" south of Salmijarvi
in the Arctic sector, and that thou
sands had lost their lives, victims of
a blizzard and sub-zero weather
In Helsinki the civilian defense
corps decreed that snow would not
be removed from the streets. To
clear it away, they said, would be
to leave black spots against the sur
rounding white countryside to guide
enemy air raiders.
At Stockholm, the newspaper
Socialdemokraten reported. without
confirmation, that the entire Mos
cow-sponsored Peoples Govern
ment" for Finland had been arrest
ed by the Russians because they had
misled Joseph Stain concerning
Finland's military strength.
The Peoples Government" wa
set up at Terijoki with the Com
munist Otto Kuusinen as its hea.
after the Soviet invasion of Finland
rerijoki is Finnish town near tn,
Russian border Russia later signet
mutual assistance pact with thi
government"
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Allied Fleet Hunts
500 German Ships
Returning 10 Reich
Vessels With 800, 900
Tons Of Cargo Called
Home, Soy French
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 23-Allied warships
took extra precautions tonight to
intercept Nazi shipping as French
naval sources declared approxi-
mately 500 German merchantmen
in neutral ports had been ordered
to try to return to the Reich, cost
what it may.
These ships, with estimated car
goes totaling 100000 tons, have
been called back "by all possible
routes" because Germany wants
the raw materials they carry, these
sources said.
Most of the craft have been tied
up in neutral ports all over the
world since the war started.
Scuttling Order Reported Given.
The French said they understood
Nazi crews had received orders to
scuttle their ships If intercepted.
Naval authorities said they learned
many of the German merchantmen
already had left neutral havens and
the rest were preparing to leave.
The latest official French figures
reported q German ships had been
captured since the war and % had
been scuttled by their crews, with
an estimated $4,000 tons Of mer-
chandise.
In addition, allied contraband
controls and warships have seized
870 900 tons of German merchandise,
the French reported.
Cold Paralyzes Activity.
On the western front, military
dispatches said intense cold had
suspended even patrol activity, al
though opposing aerial forces tam
gled in numerous dog fights.
The morning French Army COM
munique merely said:
Nothing important to report"
Premier Daladier spent one and
three-quarters hours with the cabi-
net outlining what aid France has
given and will give Finland.
There was no official announce
\ ment on what NJ Daladier said, but
the newspaper L'Intransigeant said
the aid was "of all kinds
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Nenonen Artillery Fire System
Inventor Is Capital Visitor
Finn General Here
On Tour to Buy
u. S. Arms
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

Next to natures kindness the
Firms attribute much Of their sue
cess against the Russians to the
Nenonen system Of artillery fire.
The systems inventor, 1t. Gen.
Villio p. Nenonen. now is in Wash
ington, making first studies for q
two month tour of the country to
buy arms for the Finnish Army.
With him is w. Walfross, president
Of Finland's biggest steel concern
and the embattled country's leading
arms maker. The general learned
the business OF war as an artillery
ofIicer in the Imperial Russian
Army.
Gen. Nenonen, at the Finnish Le-
CATION, said little about his fire
system yesterday, but he did pay q
tribute to nature and her ways. Be-
cause of the lakes, CULTS and swamps
along the 6OO-mile Finnish Rus
sian border, the Soviet commanders
cannot throw their full strength
against the Firms. Between Lake
Ladoga and the Arctic Sea, a 500
mile stretch, only five roads con-
meet Russia and Finland. The re-
suit is that the Russians cannot
move supplies quickly enough to
support large troop operation.
Makes No Predictions.
The general speaks no English, al
though he is fluent in French, Ger
man and Swedish. His interme-
diary with the English-speaking
press is COL Per zilliacus, the Mill
tary Attache at the Finnish Lega-
ton. Both these military mer
granted that the Russian reserve
strength is monumental, but they
would hazard no prophecies abou,
the future. Instead Col. Zilliacu.
looked to the past.
Remember what happened in the
World War" he said. The Russian!
were defeated.
The Nenonen system is a methoc
Of amazingly accurate rapid artillery
fire which has shown a remarkable
efficiency in the month-old wal
against the Russians. The system il
Finnish secret, and its adoption
by other armies would require frs
period of training by some on.
expert in its use. With the system
Evening star., 1939-12-24

individuals into healthy, fruitful
families; hence its special efforts
for the welfare of mothers and chill
dren.
Although closely controlled and
supervised by the state and the Nazi
party, N. S. v. is voluntary Or
ganization supported by nearly H.
600, 900 members who pay dues with
minimum of l mark per year. 1t
has over 100000 active workers, of
whom only about 10000 are paid.
The vast majority Of N. S. v. work.
ers contribute their spare time
many as much as three hours day.
Like everything else in Nazi Ger
many. N. S. V. is elaborately organ
lied from a supreme head-center in
Berlin down through regional, pro-
vincial and local subcenters until
it ends in the ultimate unit-the So
called block" Of 40 families.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
BruiUe Bible
Will Be Given
Teacher Today

Mrs. Herbert r. Thompson, blind
assistant Bible teacher at the Ia
koma Park Baptist Church. will be
presented with a 25-volume set of
the Bible in Braille at Sunday school
services today.
Mrs. L. c. Carey, president of the
Margaret Pearce Bible Class. in
which Mrs. Thompson has been
an assistant teacher for two years,
will make the presentation.
The mother of three children. Mrs
Thompson has been member Of
the church, located at Piney Branch
road and Aspen street NV, for
many years. The Rev. william f.
La Rue Is pastor -....
The Braille edition Of the Hol,,
Scriptures, OF which only limited
number are in existence, was OBJ
tained from the American Bible
Society. 1t is given to Mrs. Thomp-
son as a token of the class appre-
citation of her work.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Neutrality Act Suits Nearly ALL
furnishing a Surprise
American Public, Allies and Germany .....
- Seemingly Are Satisfied With Law

It keeps Americans from piling
up credits for the allies as was done
in the World War.
It requires Britain and France
to make their war purchases here in
cash.
Consequently, although Germany
now sees the allies free to buy
American war materials. she also
sees them laboring under many
restrictions on their commerce with
this country that did not exist in
the World War.
War Orders Mostly Talk.
Germany's satisfaction may not
endure. of course, if the flow of
American arms. munitions and i'm
plements of war to the allies should
become too heavy. But so far there
has been more talk of orders than
signatures on the dotted line.
The administration is, on the
whole. satisfied with the Neutrality
Act. Informed officials predict that
no change in the act will be sought
by the administration at the next
session of Congress. They foresee
attempts by shipping interests to al
leviate restrictions on shipping. al
though this may take the form of
separate legislation to afford the
companies and labor relief for the
loss they suffer by exclusion from
important European waters.
Some talk has been heard of
changing the forbidden zone in the
Western Hemisphere to permit
American vessels to enter Halifax
Nova Scotia. American vessels may
sail to st. John, New Brunswick, or
to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, but not
to Halifax and that area. 1t is not
probable, however, that the admin
istration will propose the change
Halifax, which was a contraband-
control port during the World War
and is much frequented by British
ships, is recognized here as being
in dangerous area for American
vessels.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
the Port of Montevideo after hav-

the Port of Montevideo after hav-
ing sunk other merchant vessels.
They are also informed of the
entry and scuttling of the German
warship in the waters of the River
Plate upon the termination of the
time limit which, in accordance with
the rules of international law, was
granted to it by the government of
the Republic of Uruguay.
"On the other hand, the sinking
or detention of German merchant
vessels by British vessels in Amer
lean waters is publicly known, as
appears-to begin with-from the
recent cases of the Dusseldorf, Us
sukuma and Others"
Evening star., 1939-12-24
$50 Paid in Silver Dollars

TUPELO, Miss, Dec. % CP-
Tupelo celebrated a "cartwheel
Christmas" with employees of two
garment making plants spending
$4,000 in bonuses and wages paid
in silver dollars. The mills used
the unusual coins---937 pounds Of
them-to give merchants dramatic
demonstration of the $50 workers
buying power.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Nozi Protest on Spec
Received by Argentina

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 23.-Ar-
gentina received a formal German
protest today against the intern
ment of more than 1000 German
seamen from the scuttled pocket
battleship Admiral Graf Spec.
Government sources indicated Ar
gentina was not likely to retreat
from her stand that the Germans
we're fighting men and must be in
termed.
Germany's protest was believed
based on the contention the Graf
Specs crew are shipwrecked seamen
Evening star., 1939-12-24

Chinese heart-problem oracles, of
whom large number flourish. never
advocate divorce as a solution of
matrimonial troubles, but always IA
vor some sort of compromise, even
II this is obviously impossible. They
are influenced by the ancient story
of scholar predestined to great
ness. who remained a junior official
all his life because he sanctioned
divorce.
Evening star., 1939-12-24

The United States leads the civil
nzed world in homicides. The only
country approaching ours In this
matter Is Finland.
Evening star., 1939-12-24

Orange and lemon trees are being
planted on Baldhead Island, North
Cardinals unique tropical belt.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
HeIsinki
Continued From First Page. }

least one home was burned in Tam
misaari. Russian flyers machine
gunned the towns from as low as
$50 feet.
"Our own air activities were con-
fined to reconnaissance flights and
patrol operations, the Firms re-
ported.
The Finnish Army in the Arctic
sector was reported pursuing retreat
ing Soviet troops beyond Hoyhen-
jarvi, approximately so miles south
of the Arctic Ocean. Bitterly cold
weather and deep snow was said to
be helping the Films.
Russian BattaliOns Cut OFF.
Several Russian battalions were
reported cut off near Salmijarvi,
center of the nickel mining district,
The Finnish Army, according to in
formation from the Norwegian from
tier region. has severed highway
communications with Petsamo Fjord
and the Russians have been force
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-15
Big CONCERNS
GETTING MOST
STOCK TRADING

An idea of how spectators on
the "big board" in Wall Street are
investing their money is provided
by a survey by the research and
statistics section of the SEC at
washington, which reveals the fol-
lowing:
About 500 of the trading in
1895 to 1887 was in manufactur-
ing securities: 1879 in transporta-
ton and communication securities;
only per cent in each Of mining
and merchandising securities; IN 20
in financial investment companies
and no mention of oil securities.
Stock exchange trading was con-
centrated in the securities OF
few large companies. Common
stocks of 220 companies each with
assets OF 500, 10000 or more con-
stituted 15T6 of the issues traded
in but accounted for 4095 to 49,
of the share volume of trading and
from $50 to 6O% of the dollar
value of trading. The same com
panies accounted for from $50 to
7O% of the value of trading in pre-
ferred stocks and about 70% OF
the value of trading in bonds.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-15

I field could easily have a population
Of more than 100000 II the men
and women In our city would CO.
operate" Following this announce
ment, reports the Long Beach Press
Telegram, many idle drillers have
gone to Bakersfield. Petroleum
World.
Him: How is ii that Philip
never takes you to the theatre any
more?"
Her: well. you see, one ev-
ening Il rained and we sat in the
parlor."
Yesterday / told the girl friend
her stockings were sagging and she
slapped me-"
"Why?"
she didn't have any on"
They tell this one at Wilmington
A young lady. afraid her dancing
partners perspiring hand would
soil her new silk waist said:
Would you please use your ham
derkerchief?"
Certainly" replied the young
man. And. he blew his nose.
only last year in India, boom
ed the club bore, IT suddenly
found myself face to face with a
man-eating tiger"
And only last week" murmur-
ed the quiet little man in the cor
ner. lin restaurant, / found my
self face to face with a man eating
fish"
A young couple wishing to get
married went to a minister's house
one evening. just as he was ready.
10 leave for his service. The preach
er explained to them what he con-
sidered a way out of the diff
Guilty.
You two come to the evening
services, and at the close come for
ward and I will marry you"
They agreed to this and when
the minister had completed his
sermon, in order to give them the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-15

marked, 'ewelI. I'll have to be
gOin. Got to get home and do
what chOresf" asked the
Scotchman.
Beer. please" said the other.
Ballerina-This new dance of
mine is going to WOW the audience.
Dancer - Aren't you worried
about the flimsy costume slipping
Ballerina-of course mott I'm
almost positive it will.
my brother looks down on nu-
you don't say So"
"Yeh, he perches in trees"
An aunt said to her niece, Don't
you think we ought to pull our
shade down. or has that fellow
across the way a nice face?" And
the niece answered, 81 don't know
I've never seen it without binoc-
ulars in front of it."
How would you like for me to
meet you in your dreams, tonight?'
asked the girl of the boy. And the
boy said, Hallway"
ss
Darling. as kissed you then,
love was born
That's fine, dear, but wipe that
birth-mark off your lips"
Most oil operators say they
favor "a well-rounded personality
for their ideal girl, but we sus-
pect If she's we'll rounded other
wise. they will not object too siren
uously.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-07-15
Announcement Refinery
Plan At Sweetgrass Is De-
clared To Be Premature

for 600barrel refinery at Sweet Grass on
The Canadian of field published this week in
newspapers said have been entirely premature
1t became " c. Langfod of Sheridan, Wyo, IS
considering construction topping plant but he has by no
means closed arrangements for crude supply other details
The Great said that construction would start
by August the site for the refinery donated by
people Location between the highway and the
Great Northern tracks, close to the border.
Associates Of Langford said that while negotiations are pend
inc the project Langford said
have built refnrs in Texas Oklahoma Colorado and Wyoming