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Evening star., 1939-10-31
Halloween Parade
Is Postponed
Until Tomorrow
Committee Schedules
Same Program Unless
Roin Continues
pictures on Page A-3.)

Continued rain today forced post
ponement until tomorrow night of
the Capitals outdoor Halloween fes-
tivitieS, but Washingtonians were
expected to gather in night clubs,
hotels and private homes to cele-
brate the traditional night of necro-
NANCY and eerie doings in general.
After scanning the sky during the
morning for the break that did not
appear and receiving Weather Bu-
reau advices that the rain would
continue throughout the afternoon
and probably into the night, the
committee in charge of the Hallow-
cen parade decided to put off the
colorful march until tomorrow night.
The paraders will make merry in
the same fashion as that planned
for tonight, provided more rain does
not force postponement until the
next night.
At 7:30 o'clock. they will begin a
sweep westward from the starting
area on the Mall between Third and
Seventh streets NV Balloon mon
sters will grimace, floats will work
their magic and clowns will frolic-
all the distance to Constitution ave-
nue. and Seventeenth street NV.
Police Supt. Ernest A. Brown has
issued to sober-minded officers in
every precinct of the city a special
order, that members of the de-
partment will be expected to enter
into the spirit of Halloween" To
prove he means it, Maj. Brown will
lead in person the spook- might
parade.
Behind him will troop a democracy
of gayety. There will be costumed
children from the Fairgrounds, COL
orful floats devised by business
firms, drum and bugle corps-and
even display by the municipal
fish market.
The crowd will see beautiful
(See HALLOWEEN. PAGE A-30
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Germans Resume
Artillery Attacks
With Clearing Skies
French Town Heavily
SheIIed os Patrols Again
Become Active
BY the Associated Press,


PARIS, Oct. Military sources
reported today a French town about
6 miles within the border had been
shelled heavily in a resumption of
German artillery action on the west
ern front. The town was not other
wise identified.
Sharp land engagements were said
to have conceded with the artillery
attack as clearing weather released
aerial reconnaissance patrols over
the allied and German lines.
French anti-alrcraft batteries shot
down at least one German plane
100 miles within French territory,
the military sources said. They ex-
pressed belief several other German
planes also had been brought down.
These informants said seven
fights of French planes had flown
over enemy territory, returning
safely with valuable information.
Concentration of German troops op-
.posite the Netherlands border in
Northwestern Germany was said to
have been relaxed
Brisk land engagements occurred
in three sectors. it was reported-in
the Moselle Valley near Luxembourg,
near Saarbruecken, 40 miles to the
east and along the Blies River, east
OF Saarbruecken. The French re-
ported one man missing and said
they took two German prisoners.
Casualties were not given.
Some French military commen-
tators expressed the opinion Ger
many was not likely to launch a
big-scale offensive, and wondered If
major German action might be con-
(See PARIS, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-10-31
British Concentrate
Ships and Airp|anes
Along East Coast
Military Observers Say
Preparations Made for
North Sea Bottle
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-Heavy naval
and warplane concentra tions along
Great Britain's East Coast, military
observers said today. indicate the
British are prepared for a gigantic
North Sea battle.
Its such ruddy queer war" one
tactical expert declared. that pre-
dictions aren't much good, but you
can be sure of one thing. and that is
that Great Britain wouldn't be
caught out if Adolf Hitler sent along
his planes and submarines in
bunch for one terrific North Sea
battle"
Much of the British feeling that
the North Sea will be one of the big
backgrounds of the war comes from
such German announcements as
that which appeared in Hitler's
newspaper Voelkischer Beobachter
over the week end.
England Principal Target.
The paper asserted if England
persists in throwing overheard one
after the other all conceptions of
international rules, then it must
reckon with inevitable intenSifcation
OF war against its commerce"
The British foresee England as
the principal target of German air
and sea attacks, just as she has been
so far the principal target of German
verbal attacks.
British tactical authorities regard
the periodic raids and reconnaissance
flights thus far over the Scapa Flow
and Firth of Forth naval areas and
the attack on one British convoy as
experimental" actions to feel out
resistance and test the ground for
bigger things.
British tacticians expect the "se-
rious" bombing raids to be conducted
in waves of probably six planes each.
Aerial experts hinted Britain is
prepared for such attacks as follows:
First, the raiders would be met
over the North Sea by fast fighting
planes.
Second, they would encounter
Britains balloon barrage and anti
aircraft batteries.
Third, heavy fighters, strongly
armed, would meet the raiders near
their objective.
Air Ministry Report.
The air ministry last reported:
"Extentive reconnoisSances Of
aerodromes in Northern Germany
today. In spite of the opposition,
much valuable information was
gained and many photographs were
taken"
One of the British planes did not
return.
Evening star., 1939-10-31
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The United States asked both
Britain and Germany today to avoid
any action which would imperil un-
necessarily the captive American
crew aboard the freighter City of
Flint, somewhere in the blockaded
North Sea bound for Germany.
While the American request did
not ask precautions against any
specific action, it was learned that
two eventualities were most feared
by officials:
First, that the German prize crew
might blow up the vessel If British
warships attempted to capture her.
Second, that the British might
sink the ship.
The latter possibility was held by
most officials to be less likely as it
was believed the British would pre-
fer to take the vessel, which was
carrying a cargo to England when
the Germans seized her on Octo-
ber 8.
The State Department instructed
Ambassador Joseph p Kennedy in
London and Alexander C. Kirk.
United States Charge d'Affaires in
Berlin, to ask the British and Ger
man governments to avoid exposing
the American crew to unnecessary
| danger.
In connection with official fears
OF some perilous occurrence, it was
recalled here that the radio operator
Of the City of Flint, who slipped
ashore at Tromso, Norway. when
the ship first reached there more
than week ago, related that men,
bers Of the German prize crew said
they were planting explosives with
the intention of blowing her up if
necessary to avoid her falling into
the hands of the British.
1t was hoped here that the Ger
man government, on receipt of this
Governments appeal, would send
instructions to the prize crew to
avoid this eventuality.
Today's action was in line with
Secretary Hulls statement that the
State Department was considering
every step possible to be taken that
would best promote the safety of
the crew.
Evening star., 1939-10-31

WILSON, N. c., Oct. 81 (P.-Dr.
E. T. Dickinson carries his practice
of an ounce of prevention to the
highways. When horseback riding
at night he has red rehectors fore
and aft on the horse. Even his dog
carries red reflector on his tail.
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Quake Felt in Philippines

MANILA, Oct. 81 (R.-An earth
quake strong enough to cause the
ater patrons to rush out into the
streets shook the summer capital,
Baguio, last night for 10 seconds.
No damage was reported.
Evening star., 1939-10-31
War Map
Supplement

Yesterdays Star, con-
tanning the eight-page War
Map Supplement, may be
purchased at The Star busi-
ness office and at the prin-
cipal newsstands at 3 cents
per copy.
Special printing on fine
paper may be had at The
Star Office at 10 cents per
copy; by mail, Is cents.
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Soviet Lays Absurd War to Allies;
Duce Shifts Pro-Nazis in Shakeup:
U.S.. Asks Flint Crew Be Protected
Officials Fearful
Vessel May Be
Blown U p, Sunk
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Oct. 81 R.-An ad-
miraity spokesman commenting
on the American request to Brit
ain to avoid unnecessary danger
to the American crew of the Ger
man-captured City of Flint said
today Naturally we won't expose
the crew to unnecessary danger
I'VE don't sink ships on sight"
he said. This is an American
ship carrying a British cargo
''' We don't sink American or
any other neutral ships"
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Seven Cabinet Ministers.
Party Army Chiefs Hit
Sweeping Reorganization Interpreted
As Effort to Keep Italy Neutral

ernment and considered it without
bearing on foreign policy
However, it was noted that it
came shortly after the German Am
bassador, Hans-Georg Viktor Won
Mackensen, had left for Berlin on
Sunday for, his Embassy said, "an
extraordinary reason"
Berlin officials said they were
unable to comment at present on
the cabinet shakeup. They in
dicated also that Won Macken-
sens visit to Berlin was q routine
one and not connected with the
cabinet events.
On Paris French diplomatic
quarters welcomed the Rome
shakeup, asserting that II Duces
purpose was to create a gov
ernment of neutrality" The
shifting of Starace and Alf1eri
was cited as evidence of partial
lessening of Nazi influence in
Rome.)
Secretary Since 1881.
StaraCe had been secretary of the
Fascist party since December IL,
1881. and was one of II Duce's gen.
erals III the Ethiopian campaign.
His successor as party secretary will
be Ettore Mutt, consul general of
the militia.
AS chief of staff of the militia
Starace succeeds 1t. Gen. Luigi
Russo. who had held that position
since February l. 1886, and who was
given the position of undersecretary
OF state in the Office of Premier Mus
Solinl
Gen. Francesca Pricolo, COM
(See ROME. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Britain and France
Don'tWunt Peace,
Says Mo|otoff
BULLETIN.

MOSCOW, Oct. 81 (P).-
Premier-Foreign Commits
sar Vyacheslaff MOlotoff
today accused President
Roosevelt of mixing in So
Wet Russia's negotiations
with Finland Gin contra
dictiOn of the United States
policy of neutrality"
Evening star., 1939-10-31

MOSCOW, Oct. 81 (P).-
Russia is demanding a pact
from Finland similar to
agreements which have
made three small Baltic
states virtual Russian pro-
tectOrates, Premier For
eign Commissar Vyaches-
laff MOlotOff announced
in a speech to the Soviet
Parliament tonight.
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Secretary Since 1881.

(See ROME, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-10-31

(see THIRD TERM, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Forecast

Cloudy With rain tonight, minimum
temperature about As degrees; tomorrow
cloudy, warmer. Temperatures today
Highest, 50, at noon; lowest, 48, at mid
night; so at pm.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details Page Az
Evening star., 1939-10-31
Safety on Horseback

(See PARIS, Page A-5D
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-09
confession Of A Na1 Spy" AT Maryland Next Thurs.
SCREAMING IN THE
MOVIES IS AN ART
Pauline Goddard Proves
An Adept in "The Cat
And The Canary"

Have you a little screamer in
your home? If so. that one has
an excellent chance for prosperity
through the odd needs of the film
industry. When Elliott Nugent
took over the dictatorship of THE
Cat and the Canary" a comedy
mystery thriller with Bob Hope
ard Paulette Goddard in the lead,
he knew he'd have to have a good
screamer on hand. He knew the
difficulty of finding same. Well,
wcCddn't you feel silly if someone
"a u = rAAc,-r>a y ~ the blaze
y ,,.s.ts5 4.rs,4-.a 49,. IAN of wild
terror? It's a gift, and as only a
director knows-it's rare. SO you
can imagine his delight when he
found an expert right in his cast
none other than the glamorous
Paulette Goddard. When they
came to the first scene requiring
scream in "The Cat and the
Canary" Mr.. Nugent told her to
scream, at the same time wonder
ing who he would get to do the
actual Shrek for recording on the
sound track. Blsa right in the
middle of the scene. Paulette I'M
leasned a blood-curdler that gave
everyone on the stage case of
the filters. Everyone wanted to
Know where in the world Miss
Goddard had learned to scream
like that, and she calmly told
them that she had once studied to
be an opera singer. after going
through that with such determi-
nation, anyone ought to be able to
scream" she said.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-09
SHORT COURSE At
UNIVERSITY OF ND.
''Wide Horizon" Theme
For WOmen's Pro
gram June 1917

For the seventeenth consecutive
year the annual Rural Women's
Short Course offers the women of
the State an opportunity to spend
a week at their University on June
II to II, and promises to open
the way to "Wider Horizons" for
those who attend. The assembly
programs, that are features of
each morning and afternoon, pre-
sent many speakers of national
reputation, and the program of lee
lures and demonstrations is es-
pecially strong.
wider Horizons" was selected
as the theme for the Short Course
this year because of the interest
in larger problems of life that
comes from experiences which
broaden peoples vision and enrich
their culture. Such experiences
are brought into the lives of wo-
men who participate in this annual
event at their University. Their
interest. their sense of partnership
with their State University, in the
Extension Service, lead them to
greater interest in other educa-
tional centers, such as libraries,
art galleries, stores, factories, uni
versities and schools to which they
make pilgrimages annually.
M he s,,fI rsr-z
Course lives and expands through
out the year has been amply dem
onstrated. The contributions which
all speakers make to the program
are taken back to the homes and
communities of the women attend
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-09
SPECIAL PICTURE
AT THE MARYLAND
Confessions Of a Nazi
Spy" Is Of Thrilling
Interest

Confessions Of a Nazi Spy, the
Warner Bros. film dealing with
Nazi espionage activities in this
country is scheduled to open at
the Maryland Theatre next Thurs
day. This is the much-awaited
film which has been a subject of
wide interest ever since Warner
Bros. started the production of it,
the frs res y important motion
picture Aocu Gee4 VI Nazi espion-
Gsys essssegssee America. Hsr.
We3cs aGana%Sse 81 the Maryland
ea@ssay Nsase. Ii
,f.e producers fcx showing w.
fessions of a Nazi Spy" In this
city because he felt that his thea
ire would not only render a patri-
otto service in showing a film of
this kind, but also because he felt
it would make Americans more
cOgniZant of the unbelievable spy
menace which exists in our de-
mocracy.
Because this picture has Great
ed a great furore in other key
cities throughout the United
States and has been playing to
packed theatres. Mr.. Payette has
arranged his showing schedule of
the film to start earlier so that
more showings per day can be
given. Therefore, Confessions OF
Nazi Spy" will open at ten
O'Clock on Friday with continuous
performances daily.
Edward G, Robinson portrays
the Oman who breaks the spy
ring and brings four of the mem.
bers to trial and conviction. Paul
Lukas plays the doctor who heads
the spy ring, and Lederer portrays
bungling Nazi informer.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-09
ACTOR is LINGUlST

Since entering pictures in Cum
ga DIM, Abner Biberman has been
called upon to speak lines in ten
different foreign languages. His
tenth is the Annamese language
which he speaks with Hedy La
MARI in Lady of the Tropics"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-09
ng the Short Course.

ing the Short Course.
The program will open on Mon
day evening, June Il, at Z o'clock
with Vesper Service, which
serves as an inspiration for the
week. Special music by some of
the county choruses will be a part
of this service.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-09
EMU BIRD WELLS

The call of the Emu bird, which
sounds like tom-tom and can be
heard for three miles, was record
ed for use in sThe Wizard of o."
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-09
UNIVERSITY PERMISSION

Permission was received by the
MGM research department from
the University of Michigan to use
all material which the University
library owns dealing with Major
Robert Rogers, in the filming of
Northwest Passage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Margaret Mahoney has been taken over the hurdles right and left since last weekend and now can taKe like veteran She one of the party or the Snrls day Broadwaying The gals took in the national horse show and were taken away with the coorul and lntr ing their hotel Sunday evening and the act of packing they were still raving about the drill So much so Mar garet left a brand new pair of shoes behind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
To days Answers te
 cRANIUM CRACKERS $

Questions on Comic Page 1. James Madison. 2. John Tyler. 3. Warren c. Harding. 4. Willard Fillmore. 5. Theodore Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
RECRUITING IS
 SHOWING DROP
New England Area Quota Not Being Met, Figures
 Show

Boston, Nov. 16-Figures released today by the Boston Army Base covering the present activities in recruiting, showed a decided drop from the expectancies set for the New England Area With a goal of 1,5o0 me nto be enlisted by Novem- Der 30th, the total to the middle of the month was only 578 against the halfway mark of 750 men nec- essary to meet the quota.
 Explanation for this poor showing was given today by the Corps Area Commander Major General James A. Woodruff. "The New England States are tagging behind the rest of the country in recruits primarily because of the industrial boom. Every young man in this section is either working or feels he will be working next week said General Woodruff. "This is a credit to New England but 1t Is drawback to me in my campaign. We Army men just don't know how to get our message over to the young men, that is the second reason we are not meeting our quota-we're just not good advertising men.
 There are many opportunities available in all branches to learn a trade that would be of great value when the soldier returns to civil | life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
WILEY GRADUATE GUEST SPEAKER
Student Body Hears Miss Grace Galley Talk on
 Seeking Employment

Miss Grace Galley, an alumna of the Wilby high school, returned yes terday to her Alma Mater to address the student-body in the wilby audi toriurn.
 Miss Galley, who for some time has been connected with the psy- chological testing department of the Scovill Manufacturing company and more recently with the Oakville branch was introduced by Miss Lil- Han Armstrong chairlady of the re- ception committee.
 Miss Galley gave a most instruc- tive and interesting discourse on seeking employment and on office deportment. Her address which was followed by question period was enthusiastically received by the stu- dents.
 Principal Kennedy closed the as- sembly extending the appreciation of the faculty and students to Miss Galley for her inspiring message.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
ANACONDA PROFIT
 SHOWS INCREASE
Consolidated Net Profit Was $1.34 Per Common
 Share, Report Indicates

Anaconda Copper Mining Co.'S preliminary consolidated net profit excluding Anaconda Wire & Gable O., Mountain City Copper Co.,, and Walker Mining Co.,. for the nine months ended Sept. 30 amounted to $11,613,344 on $1.34 profit each on 8,674, 338 common shares.
 Net profit was before deduction for depletion of metal mines.
 For the same period last year, consolidated net profit, not includ- ing the equity in undistributed earn- ings of subsidiaries not consolidated, amounted to $5,e57,s9s, or 65 cents a share.
 The companys share of the esti. mated combined net profit of sub- sidiaries not consolidated, and there- fore not included in the consolidated income account for the current period, amounted to $253,735.
 Income from operations of min ing, smelting, refining and manu- featuring plants, before deducting depreciation and depletion, aggre- gated $26,093, ,058, compared with SIS, ,704, ,93l for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1858.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Macy Calls tn Last Coal Burner;
 Weep, Matey, for She Was Lady
'Galloping Ghost of China Coast
 Retired
BY WILLIS THORNTON NEA Servica SEaH Writer

Sing a dirge of the sea, matey the last coal-burning ship of the United States navy has been driven from the seas.
 When the stubby coastal gum boat, Sacramento, "Galloping Ghost of the China Coast" started a few days ago for an ignominious retire. ment berth in the freshwater port of Michigan City, Ind, she closed the book on a whole era of naval propulsion. The dominion of oil now is complete.
 They're making the Sacramento a naval reserve training ship. They've stripped her of all but two of her weapons guns that have been smoking from more than fir- ing practice, too. and that's more than some of these snooty Diesel. driven packets can boast. They'll keep her from the frontier seas where she's chugged these 25 years. But they can't strip otit the holes that bullets blasted through her tunnels on the Yangtze. They can't chip out all of the concrete that was poured into CT bow to reinforce plates torn by the ice filled seas up Archangel way. They can't rob a lady of her reputation - and the Sacramento was and is, a lady. A PROPER LADY
 CAN NUDGE WITH vTGOR A bit active for a lady? Yes, but she proved that a proper lady can rub elbows with the world-occa- sionally tossing in little extra dig -and still keep her good name.
 First 1t was Vera Cruz. She had scarcely been commissioned in 1914 when she was sent down for the U. s. naval landing and occupation of the city. Then 1t was the Bar bary Coast. She was the frs, American in that wicked lane since the days of Decatur, and she stil had her good name when she left
 During the World War, sht helped convoy 483 ships, sailing more than 63000 miles. She res. cued the crews of the Sebastian when 1t burned at sea in 1917, ane of the Swan River when 1t sank while the Sacramento was trying to tow 1t to port.
 Tn 1919 she was frozen in al Murmansk while the troops guard. ing the Russian and Siberian Rail. way.
 Three years later, she appeared at Vladivostok in the nick of time to save foreigners caught in the middle between fighting Reds ano White Russians.
 She turned south for the Hon. duras disturbances in 1922. Ther she was off for seven years around the world, mostly on the China Coast.
 She relieved earthquake victim. in Yokohoma in 1923, helped the Philippine Constabulary agains rebels in Socorro in 1924. 1 Tn 1926-27 she helped protect thu foreign colony at Canton during ar uprising. By 1881 she was off Bel. ize, Honduras, helping earthquak, victims and rescuing group O. castaways on Cocos Island.
 A LADY STANDS
 UP UNDER FIRE
 She was present at the, frs bombing of Shanghai by the Japa' nese. One bomb landed 20 yard of her bow, broke in all her ports smashed the boats, injured severa of her crew. She evacuated refugees from Shanghai and Hong Kong t, Manila. She was tt the bombinl of Swatow, too.
 Yes, she was lady, and proud
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

too, but not too proud to dress herself in the sail of a Chinese junk one time and sail along with the Oriental wind to conserve the coal in her bunkers.
 Last May she started home. Only 226 feet long, drawing but IA feet, and very slow, she tossed like chip in typhoon. She said farewell to Straits Settlements, Singapore, Penang, Alden, Suez, Port Said and Alexandria and steamed on into another storm in the Mediterranean. But on past Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, the Azores and Bermuda, she came.
 She reached New York in time to serve at the scene of the Squalus disaster. She stood by during the long weeks of the strug- gle to raise the sunken sub, acting as a "hotel" for the rescue workers, and helping to tow the Squalus to Portsmouth.
 And now she's coming down the St. Lawrence to the Great Lakes that will be her prison.
 Frankly, it's no way to treat a lady.