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Evening star., 1939-10-06
Hull Terms Sinkino
OF Athena Dastard|y,
Says Probe Goes On
Uses Strongest Words
Since Tragedy When
Discussing Warning

Secretary Of State Hull, using the
strongest language he has applied
to the catastrophe since its oo-
currence on September 3, today de-
scribed the sinking OF the Athena
as dastardly act.
He said that while the State De-
partment is still seeking the fullest
essential available facts on all phases
Of the Athenia's sinking, the Gov
ernment has not vet arrived at a de-
cision on the circumstances.
The Secretary said his INQUIRY
into the Athena, of course, included
the search for the identity of the
author Of what he called the das-
tardly act.
At the same time, Mr.. Hull told
the press he has heard no further
information beyond that given out
al the White House last night on
thessupposed plot to sink the Amer
lean ship IroQuois. The German
admiralty informed this Govern
ment that the refugee-laden boat
was to be attacked through a
repetition Of circumstances which
marked the loss of the steamship
Athena"
No Official Comment.
So far as the State Department
is concerned. both the French and
British governments have been si-
lent about the Iroquois warning
The implication of the German
warning was that the British would
sink this boat. since the Nazis have
insisted that the British sank their
own ship when the Athena went
down.
1t was indicated that the warning
from Eric Raeder, the German
grand admiral, was given to the
American Naval Attache in Berlin
in the form of a note. This was
deduced at the State Department on
the strength of the admirals de-
mand for receipt. The Secretary
commented that it was scarcely Gus
tomary to demand a receipt for an
orai communication.
secretary Hull said he was in the
dark about the Germans source of
information on the Iroquois plot.
The German admiralty said that the
information was passed on to them
from a neutral country.
Awaits Zone Reaction.
Mr.. Hull said he was awaiting Off
cial replies from the belligerents in
the European war about their re-
action to the establishment of the
Western Hemisphere safety zone
to be free of all naval belligerent
operations.
When the Secretary was told that
there had been rumors that German
submarines have been operating
from the Dominican Republic, which
falls within the safety zone, he said
that this Government has every rea-
son to believe the entire neutrality
OF the Dominican Republic in this
matter. He said that the American
Government very much appreciates
the hospitality which the Dominican
Republic has given our naval vessels
Evening star., 1939-10-06
letter to M. Herriot and about their

letter to M. Herriot and about their
political connections.
Oustings Continue.
The ousting Of Communist mayors
and municipal councillors continued,
with 81 removed In the Paris region
and a total Of 3l7 soon to be re.
placed elsewhere by appointees
named by district police projects.
The Socialist party, headed BY
former Premier Leon Blum, adopted
q resolutions condemning the Com.
munists tor their Endorsement OF
the Russian betrayal" and de-
nouncing Soviet diplomacy.
Several deputies Of the outlawed.
Communist party disclosed they
had resigned after the signing of
the Soviet-German friendship pacts.
Raids on homes of others, suspected
OF threatening the security of the
state, continued. II found guilty
they would be liable to fines of from
100 to 500 frances ($2.29 to s11.45)
and imprisonment of from one to
f1ve years.
Rains Bog Operations.
Heavy rains begged military op-
erations as the French sought to
secure their left flank along the
Luxembourg border and kept an
alert watch at the other end of
their lines, near Switzerland.
Germans were reported concen-
trated in the Black Forest, near
Switzerland in the South.
French sources said they had
taken precautions against the pos
sibility OF an attempted German
invasion through neutral countries
in the North.
Evening star., 1939-10-06

French and British trade lanes with
America closed. This the Amer
ican public does not approve"
Senator Tobeys proposal to di.
vide the bill was Endorsed by five
peace organizations yesterday.
THE proposal for separate votes, VI
the groups said in a joint state
ment, blasts the effort of those who
have tried to make the public be-
lieve that we could not keep the
arms embargo and have cash-and-
carry on other goods"
The statement was signed by the
National Council for Prevention of
War, the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom
the American Friends Service Com
mittee Peace Section, the Youth
Committee Against War, and the
Committee to Keep America Out
Of War.
Evening star., 1939-10-06

under escort but merely to accom-
pany her to New York. If under
escort technically, he explained,
she would be blacked out, follow
zig-zag course, etc. Instead, he
added, she will proceed at normal
speed, showing all lights, flags and
identification marks
The secretary said it was the opin-
ion of the White House and the
Cabinet that their release of the
warning was not "for the purpose
Of creating any alarms"
Many on Athena Lost.
The Athena. Cunard-White Star
liner carrying 1,400 passengers. was
sunk off the North Irish coast on
the night of September 3, the day
that Britain disclosed itself to be at
war with Germany" Many Ameri-
cans and Canadians were aboard,
some being among the casualties.
No warning of its doom was given
the ship and the British government
has listed it officially as being the
victim of German submarine. The
German government has countered
this claim by asserting that the
vessel was destroyed either by a
British mine or by q bomb placed in
the hold by Eon-German hands.
The IroQuois, much smaller ship
than the Athena, was the vessel on
which 400 Washingtonians. mostly
Government employees, made cruise
to Puerto Rico last year.
Her threatened destruction also
brought comment last night from
members Of the Senate now so bit
terly debating revision of our neu-
trality law.
Chairman Pittman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee re-
marked tersely: 1T occurs to me
that no one would have more knowl-
edge of such facts than Admiral
Raeder-nor as to the method of
destruction of a vessel.
Senator Connally, Democrat, Of
Texas, a member of the Foreign
Relations Committee, told reporters
he thoroughly approved President
Roosevelt's handling of the stu
alton.
He could do nothing less than
order convoy for peaceful Ameri-
can vessel with American citizens
aboard when a threat has been made
that it was going to be SUNK" Mr..
Connally asserted.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive,
OF Wisconsin said he could not see
how the White House statement
could affect the Senate fight on
neutrality and thus declined to dis
cuSS it.
Evening star., 1939-10-06

hitherto been customary for bellig-
erents to obtain from neutrals in
time of war"
Stimson for Repeal.
His announcement followed a
His announcement followed radio
speech last night in support of the
administration bill by Henry L.
Stimson, former Republican Secre-
tary OF State Col Stimson urged
repeal in order to aid Great Britain
and France, lest the war lin case
they are beaten become our
own battle"
Senator Barbour was the sixth Of
the % Republican Senators to advo-
cate repeal. The others are Senators
Austin and Gibson of Vermont, Taft
OF Ohio, Hale of Maine and Reed of
Kansas. Along with them, 81 Dem
ocrats and one independent Morris,
OF Nebraska) are counted by the
administration as sure" for the
pending bill. Only 49 votes are
needed for passage.
Contesting these figures. Senator
Nye said the administration had no
more than 80 or 40 definitely pledged
for repeal and that the embargo
group had 49, leaving more than 20
who have not yet made up their
minds"
Commenting on a statement by
Senator Pittman, Democrat, of Ne
vada that from 64 to 68 Senators
may vote for the bill, Senator Nye
said:
They've got 81 votes for cash
and-carry,' and if they come to me
they can have one more. They
haven't got 81 for embargo repeal"
Senator Nye was one of four
speakers in yesterdays Senate de-
bate on the neutrality question. Also
arguing against repeal was Senator
Overton, the only Southerner pub
licly opposing the administration
bill.
Senator Overton, usually an ad-
ministration supporter, told the Sen
ate sales of armaments to warning
countries would be followed by Amer
lean credits and then: The Amer
ican flag and the American soldier
will be following both to the battle
fields of Europe"
Senator Tobey, Republican, of New
Hampshire asked that the bill be
divided, with prompt action on
cash and carry" provisions and
later discussion on the embargo.
Senator Schwellenbach, Democrat,
of Washington closed the session by
describing the administration meas
ure as "the most complete and
orderly retreat from war that any
nation has ever executed" He said
the ban against arms sales to bel
ligerents contains definitely possible
dangers of our involvement" in the
European war.
Gallery Attendance Falls.
There was dwindllng attendance in
the galleries and among Senators
themselves. Many seats for visitors
were empty, and at one time only
% Senators were on the floor.
Continuing the debate on the
radio last night, Senator Brown,
Democrat, of Michigan, an embargo
repeal advocate, asserted that the
present law gives Germany an un-
fair advantage over England and
France"
"Germany's army and navy keep
its trade lanes open," he said.
Americas neutrality law keeps the
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Reaction
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and French statesmen even before
It was made.
The British and French have
clearly defined as one of their war
aims the recreation of free Poland.
Semiofficial quarters said Hitler S
speech followed the lines the French
had expected.
Fascist quarters in Rome said
Italy would not take the initiative
in peace in line with her policy
of not taking any military initiative
in Europe.
Italian Move Awaited.
Well-informed Italians expected
no move on Italy's part either to ac-
cept or reject Hitler's proposal of a
conference until Britain and France
have made their positions clear.
Some expressed the view that the
offer could be accepted by the allies
only at the price of drastic revision
Of the policy already announced in
speeches by Prime Minister Cham
berlain and Premier Daladier.
Italy's position, it was said, re-
manned that she would take no ini-
tiative in movement for peace just
as she is taking no military initia-
tive. If Britain and France agreed
to meet Hitler at a conference table
it is believed certain Italy would
then agree to participate.
Senator Nye. Republican, of North
Dakota, leader Of the opposition to
the administration neutrality bill,
told reporters that Hitler, like
presidents, kings and premiers, talks
for his folks back home"
Sees No Neutrality Effect.
Senator Nye said Hitler's state
ment would not affect the neutrality
fight in the Senate and added mo
matter what they do Gin Europe) we
must stay out of it.
Il think that we should beware
Of the Greeks when they come bear
ing gifts" said Senator King, Demo-
crat, of Utah. Il don't believe in
Hitler's sincerity. It is hardly to be
expected that the allies will give
serious consideration to his pro-
posals until and unless he gives ad-
ditional evidence that he will cease
making war and will make some
adequate amends to the cruel con-
quest of Poland"
Senator Capper, Republican, of
Kansas: Senator Herring, Democrat,
OF Iowa. and Representative Jar
man, Democrat, of Alabama lis
tened to the speech by radio and
then went on the air over National
Broadcasting Co. network with
comments including these:
Declared Up to Allies.
Senator Capper: "He was trying
to frighten Britain and France into
peace on German terms. Also he
was bolstering up the spirit of the
German people, but it is up to Brit
ain and France and not to the
United States to give the answer"
Senator Herring: "The speech Of
Hitler impressed me as the plea of
a guilty soul which is finally begin
ming to recognize its own crimes"
Representative Jarman: HE re-
iterated his philosophy forcefully in
the statement that in the final
analysis it is not the method but
results which count"
Chairman Bloom of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee described
the speech as lust another threat
Representative Bloom said he
heard nothing in it that would in
dicate there was any chance of
the other nations getting together
with Hitler to discuss peace"
Evening star., 1939-10-06
Neutrality
Continued From First Page.

hitherto been customary for bellig-
erents to obtain from neutrals in
time of war"
Evening star., 1939-10-06
1900 Animals Killed

At the beginning of the war nearly
1000 dogs and 5000 cats in London
were painlessly killed at the request
of owners.
Evening star., 1939-10-06

Cuba will open a new government
tubercular sanatorium near San
tiago,
Evening star., 1939-10-06

Because of the war, banks In
Northern Ireland are open only four
hours day.
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Army. Supply Bill
Given Group Okay
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associate justice of the Supreme
Court. The committee voted to APP
prove the nomination after less than
five minutes discussion.
Would Lift Pension Tax.
Secretary Morgenthau, speaking in
behalf of business recovery" pro-
posed to lift from american pro-
ductive enterprise" the burden of tax
increases in the old age pension sys-
tenn. He suggested to the House Ways
and Means Committee it might be
we'll to change the pay roll tax sche-
dule ''to keep the levy lower than
had been scheduled for the next
three years.
Hull Sees Peace Threatened.
Secretary CT State Hull said re-
cent developments in Europe "have
been of a nature seriously to threat
en- the peace of the world" Hull,
who returned this morning from
Florida, where he spent two weeks
recuperating from a cold and grippe,
said at his press conference these
new evidences of international law
lessness make it all the more clear
that never before has the support OF
all nations for law and order and
sound economic relations been more
urgently needed than at present"
Clean Bill for Perkins.
The House Judiciary Committee
agreed unanimously that there was
no ground for impeachment in the
charges filed against Secretary Per-
kins in the Harry Bridges case
Chairman Summers, Democrat, Texas
announced after a three-hOur COM
mittee session, eve have agreed I'M
animously that there are no grounds
for impeachment. There will be some
minority views, but they will not be
on the matter of impeachment"
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TOday....
TODAY,S ANNIVERSARIES

1728-James Lloyd, Boston physi-
cian-surgeon, first doctor to prac-
tice midwifery IN the country, born
at Oyster Bay, n. Y. Died March
IA, 1910
l754-Joel Barlow, one of the
foremost poet-authors Of his day,
liberal thinker and s.iplomat, merit
ing higher recognition ior mis- work,
born at Redding, Conn. Died in
the service OF MS country, as con-
sui, n .3cland, Dec "a, 1912.
1755-Rufug King, noted New
York senator, ambassador and Pres
idential candidate, born at Scarboro,
Maine Died April 20, 1927.
1920-Fanny Crosby, blind author
OF several thousand hymns, includ-
ing Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
born at Southeast, N. Y. Died at
Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. II, 1918.
1826-Ma1ilda Joslyn Gage, New
York suffrage worker and author,
born at Cicero, N. Y. Died in Chi
cago, March 18, 1898.
1829-Georgc Francis Train, pro-
moter, world financier, scholar, lee
turer, political speaker and eccentric
author, born in Boston. Died Jan.
49, 1904
1884 = William Morris, English
craftsman, poet and Socialist, born
Died Oct. ;, 1896.
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TO-DAY IN HISTORY

1S45-On his second trip, Colum-
bus begini campaign against the In
dlans Of Haiti (Hispaniola). Had
some 200 men, 20 horses and 20
dogs. Spaniards said to have killed
Some three million natives before
fully conqucring them
1847-Amer.can army and navy
make furious attack on Vera Cruz
in War with Mexico.
1670-U. S. Senate rejects 1867
Treaty buying Danish West Indies
bought in 1917 and the Virgin Is
lands low.
1882-Dr. Robert Koch, German
medical scientist, submits his epoch
al discovery of the tuberculosis ba-
cillus at the r III Physiological
Society
l9l9-Ordcr Of De Molay found
I'd in Kansas City, Mo.
1924-Archbishops HAYES of New
ork and Mundclein of Chicago Gre
ated Cardinals.
1933-Central Union of German
Citizens Of the Jewish faith brand
as pure invention" stories that
Jews in Germany suffer at the
hands of the Nazis!
1851. S. Senate eliminates ex-
cess profits tax.
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NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in that GER
tain Deed of Trust executed by R.
E. Wimberly and wife, Laura r.
Wimberly, duly recorded in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds of
Vance County in Book 172, at page
228, default having been made in
the payment Of the debt therein Sc
cured, at the request of the holder
of the notes, I shall sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the Courthouse door in Hen
derson, North Carolina, at twelve
o'clock, Noon, on Tuesday, April 4,
1899, the following described real
estate:
Beginning at stake Where the
Southern edge of Chestnut Street
intersects, Rock Spring Street; run
thence along the Southern edge of
Chestnut Street N Al E 172 #. to a
stake, Joe Stones corner; thence
along said Stones line S Al IA E
1O3 feet to a stake; thence S 20 1-2
w SO feet to a stake; thence S So 1-2
w "a "a feet to stake on the edge
of Rock Spring Street; thence along
said Street N 81 1-2 w 1O6 it. to the
beginning.
For further description see deed
from S. w. Watkins and wife to J. j.
Betsch, recorded in Vance County,
North Carolina, in Book II, at page
473.
This the 3rd day of March, 1899.
T.. P. GHOLSON, Trustee.
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NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in that Ger
tain Deed of Trust executed by R. T.
Walston and wife, Mary A. Walston,
duly recorded in the office of the
Register Of Deeds of Vance County,
in Book 104, at page $50, default
having been made in the payment
Of the debt therein secured, at the
request of the holder of the notes,
I shall sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the
Courthouse door in Henderson, North
Carolina, at twelve o'clock, Noon, on
Monday, April II, 1889, the following
described real estate:
Beginning at an iron pin on the
north side of the Manson Road N
Is IL E 3.16 1-2 chs. to an iron pin
N 81 1-2 w 3.16 1-2 chs S 18 1-2
W'3.16 1-2 to road S "a 1-2 316 1-2
to beginning, being lot on which
Bungalow and Garage and Cotton
Gin is situated
Beginning on the south side of
Manson Road at iron pin 10 feet from
store corner, running south II w 400
chs. to pin N 81 1-2 w 1O5 #. N II
E. 400 to pin in road, thence down
said road IS feet, to beginning, being
lot on which is situated store and
stable. Both lots containing 1-2
acres, more or less.
This the 18th day of March, 1889.
c. F. MOSELEY, Trustee.
17-24-31-7
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Thomas +. Dewey of New York
district attorney, born at Owasso
Mich, 81 years ago.
Dane Coolidge of Berkeley, Cal
novelist and naturalist, born at Ma
tick, Mass, &c years ago.
Karl Arnstein of Akron, O., CHIEF
engineer Tor the Goodyear-Zeppclin
Corp, born in Prague, So years ago
Frank w. Bcn-on Of Salem. Ma
noted painter, born there, II year.
ago. '"'
DR.. William NJ Lewis, president
OF Lafayette College, Easton. Pa
born. at Howell, Mich, 81 years ago
Hobart c. Chatfield-T Taylor OF
santa Barbara, Cal, author, borr
IN Chicago, "A ycras ago.
William II. Gardiner of New YorL
publicist, former president NJ ~ th@
Navy League, born in Boston ca
years ago. VI
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Blocking Of Exports
Blow to Germany
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the statement that Germany must
export or die" Our punitive tar
iii policy's purpose is to throw a
crimp into the Fatherland's ex-
ports, letting the Teutons die, as
per the Hitlerian prediction "Why
as Chairman Pittman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, has
7sked, ''talle the trouble to shoot a
man when you can more easily
starVe him to death?" Not that there
is an inclination to starVe Germany
to death. The plan is to starve it
into jettisoning Herr Hitler.
Program A Legal One
It's legal program. Our tariff
law permits US to impose penalties
against countries that are subsidiz-
ing exports into the United States,
which Germany is trying to do, in
to the U. S. and elsewhere, under it's
barter dickers.
While our anti-German punitive
tariff order actually was issued by
Secretary Morgenthau, it goes al
most without saying that it was in
line with President Roosevelt's ut
terance OF. the effect that there are
many methods short of war" to
bring to the attention of aggressive
governments the sentiments of our
people"
The decree has Secretary of State
Hulrs and Attorney General Muir
phy's'o. k. I think it has the bulk
of Congress- likewise.
True, it's bit safer for us to take
Sassy attitude toward Germany
than it is for Britain and France,
which have capitals subject to air
raids from Berlin Still, London
and Paris seem to be about at the
end of their patience. So does Mos
COW. So, too, do several little peo-
pies, like the Dutch, Swiss and Rou-
manians. I don't think the Yuko-
Slavians, the Poles sor. the Hungar-
ians feel any too secure in Ger
many,s, neighborhood either
AS for South America, we ALREADY
have Brazil lined up on our side,
and some others of those republics
our way. In short, Germany econo-
rnlcally can be isolated. And it can't
stand it. .ss~s. ..g.s.
No Raw Materials =
In raw materials Germany is poor.
1t has workers and machinery.
1t has the equipment to turn out
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IL Pay Days For
Teachers Is Brobable

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teachers" in any given administra-
tive unit.
The twelve pay day provision Of
the act follows:
Teachers may be paid in twelve
equal monthly installments in such
administrative units as shall request
the same of the State School Com
mission on or before October first of
each school year. Before such request
shall be filed it shall be approved by
the governing board, the superinten-
dent, and majority Of the teach
ers in said administration unit. The
payment Of the annual salary in
twelve inStallments shall not increase
or decrease said annual salary nor
in any other way alter the contract
made between the teacher and the
said administrative unit; nor shall
such payment apply to any teacher
who is employed for a period of less
than eight months"
The twelve pay days a year pro-
Diem is one on which there has been
considerable disagreement among
teachers themselves with many con-
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east coast, away from the Kaiser;
that might have left sore spot. But
perhaps Herr Hitler can forget it.
AS to relations between Hitler and
MuSsolini?
Nobody who's followed the news
can but guess that Adolf has 100
percent euchred Benito. !.
The question is:
Hasn't Adolf, perhaps, overdone
himself? Not necessarily internal
tionally?-but possibly information
alIy?-Is Germany itself solidly back
of him? One can't tell-with sup
pressed press and public speech
muzzled. Those folks haven't the
faintest idea of what the rest of the
world thinks of them. They may
find it out ultimately.
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finished products but nothing to
produce them from. 1t has the labor
and plants for stuff to employ them
on. It's left marking time otherwise.
It has plenty of exports of manufac-
tured goods to export-if it has any
thing to manufacture them from.
It's acquired some raw material
areas in Czechos1ovakia, but the pop
ulationS Of these areas are largely
anti-German-meaning domestic diff
ficulties.
Hence: Isn't Herr Hitler due for
internal friction pretty speedily?
There's no especial reason why
the Japanese should be classed as
anti-German-except that the Japs
took advantage of the World War
to take Kiau-Chau, on the Chinese