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Evening star., 1939-09-23
French Are Puzzled
Over HitIer's Heavy
Price 10 Russia
Disuster Seen Worse
Than in 1918 If He
FoiIs in West
BY PERTINAX.

PARIS, Sept, % (N.AN.A)eThe
extraordinary territorial advantages
conceded by Germany to Soviet
Russia are deeply impressing all
political observers here. They
realize that a great historical de-
velopment has occurred whose far
reaching consequences cannot be
perceived.
No wonder that Adolf Hitler
should have succeeded in winning
Joseph Stain to his side, since he
was willing to pay such a heavy
price.
1t is difficult to understand, from
the point OF view Of Germany's
national interests, how the new sit
uation created by Russias expan.
sion in Central Europe can have
been deemed preferable by Hitler to
existence OF an independent Poland.
Danubian Areas at Stake.
Now Hitler is compelled savagely
to assault the western front. Once
he has failed against the western
democracies, Germany's disaster
will be much worse than in 1918, as
she will have to reckon in Eastern
Europe with a powerful Russia in
stead Of defeated one. German
ism then may be uprooted from the
Danublan and sub-Danubian areas.
Well-hformed quarters here are
less inclined than they were yes
terday to believe that Rumania NAV
be partitioned in difference to Ger
man wishes. Russia, at any rate.
could not allow Germany to obtain
an outlet on the Black Sea at Con-
stanza or elsewhere without com.
pletely estranging Turkey, whose
nxed program Of foreign policy is
that the status quo must not be
disturbed either in the Black Sea
or In the Balkans. Already. Tur-
Key is sure to be disgruntled by the
temperance of the imperial Rus
sla she was wont to dread so much
IN the past. Moreover, Russia can
not relish the prospect of Germany
interposing herself between her own
territory and Bulgaria and Yugo-
Slavia.
Share in Oil Fields.
All the odds, therefore, are that
the Hitlerian government will have
to be content with saddling Ru-
mania with a commercial treatv
more exacting than the former one,
and with being given a share. with
the help of Russia's S good will. in the
Galician, Rumanian and Caucasian
oil fields.
1t is still too soon to foresee the
repercussions which the territorial
growth OF Stalinian Russia may have
on Italy. Italy's old associate.
Hungary, is now threatened in her
medieval social structure by the fact
that the agrarian reform of Boil
shevism will be carried out at her
door. For all its fragihty, the Ger.
man-Russian consortium pushes to
the background the German Italian
conSortium.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Minister, Back From Europe,
Finds Return to Peace Difficult

The Rev. DR.. Albert j. Mccartney
was back in his beloved study in
the Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church today trying to concentrate
on his sermon for tomorrow while
readjusting himself to life in a city
with no blackouts, no nerve -jarring
air-raid and gas warnings. q city
with automobiles parked along the
curb instead of sandbag barricades
"It's hard job" DR.. Mccartney
said, but it's wonderful to be back
home"
The minister and his wife arrived
in New York from war-torn Europe
aboard the steamship Volendam
Thursday and returned to their
home at 1902 Eighteenth street
NV, last night.
Its certainly a grand feeling to
know we won't be torn out of bed
at early hours in the morning for
air-raid waVings," he said.
British People Determined.
DR.. Mccartney, who was worship
ing at wellington Barracks Chapel
in London when Britain's announce
ment of war came, reported a grim
determination and marvellous unity
on the part of the British people
No hurrahing, as in 1914; just a
determined attitude that they must
do it now.
1T tears the heart out of you to see
those thousands of young men leav-
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Negotiations Delayed
In Strike Of Drivers
Of Dump Trucks
Conference Is Probable
EARLY Next Week
In Labor Dispute

Further negotiations toward set
tlement of a dump truck drivers
strike which has crippled highway
maintenance and some building
work in the District for nearly two
weeks probably will not be forth
coming until the first of next week,
Labor Department officials indicated
today.
Howard T. Colvin, department con-
ciliator, who has had the job of
clearing up the city's strike-plagued
construction industry for more than
month, stated that he planned to
talk by telephone with factions in
the dispute today, but that pros
poets for a joint conference during
the week end were not bright.
Other Peace Efforts.
In other Labor Department quar-
ters, meanwhile. it was learned that
negotiations already are under way
to effect settlement of an alleged
jurisdictional dispute, claimed in
unofficial circles as partially to blame
for the drivers strike, by the time
the immediate wage controversy Is
ironed out by the conciliation serv-
ice.
Mr.. Colvin has made it clear that
his Office is not interested in any
jurisdictional dispute, should one
exist, between the striking Drivers,
Chauffeurs and Helpers Union
Local, No. 639, and the Operating
Engineers Union over the operation
of concrete-mixing trucks. The con-
ciliation service is aiding only in
settling differences over wage de-
mands which include an increase Of
approximately is per cent in the
scale for dump truck operators.
Deny Jurisdictional Factor.
Offlcials Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, parent organization
for both the strikers and the engi-
neers, have denied that a juris-
dictional dispute is any factor in
the strike.
Attention Of the Labor Depart
ment also has been given a threat
ened strike by warehouse employees
of the Welfare and Recreation AS
sociation. The employees, given au-
thority to strike several days ago
by their union, have been requested
by the department to postpone any
walkout pending arbitration.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Daniels Holds PorIey
With Castillo Nuiero
By the Associated Press

6S the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 23.-United
States Ambassador Josephus Daniels
conferred yesterday with DR.. Fran.
cisco Castillo Najera, Mexican AM
bassador to Washington, but de-
clined to discuss their meeting be-
yond saying they had talked over
various pending matters"
Mr.. Daniels said the oil expro-
priation problem was mot specifical.
ly" discussed.
The European war has eliminated
Mexico's best customer for OIL
Germany-and observers here have
expressed belief new negotiations
were under way for adjustment of
the oil question.
Mr.. Daniels was to leave today by
plane for Chicago to attend the
American Legion convention. He
said he and Castillo Najera, who
will leave Thursday for Washington,
will meet shortly there.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
London Urges Stronger
G. O. P. in South
3y the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Sept. 23-Alfred M.
Landon, titular leader of the Re-
publican party, is opposed to Re-
publicans weighing down their
Southern delegations to national
conventions with Negroes, the At
lanta Constitution says in a copy
righted dispatch from Washington.
The dispatch, written by the
papers executive editor, Ralph Nc
Gill, quotes the former presidential
candidate as saying in an authorized
statement:
"The real trouble with the Re-
publican party in the South was
not the Civil War, nor was it the
tragic period Of reconstruction. The
trouble was the fatal error of the
Republican party il. believing that
1t had paid of its obligations to the
Negroes of the North by appointing
Negro delegates to the convention
from the Southern States"
A two-party system, Mr.. Landon
was quoted, would be the finest
thing which could happen to the
South" and would assure better gov
ernment in both local and national
affairs.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
BY ]. NORMAN LODGE,
ASSociAted press Stan Writer

Offensive gestures by German
troops occurred today on the west
ern front when three assaults were
made against French positions in
the Saarbruecken area.
At the same time Paris military
dispatches said Adolf Hitler and his
commander in chief. Gen. Walther
Won Brauchitsch, had visited that
sector.
Whether these initial assaults pre-
sage an offensive by the German
Army or were sporadic raids to re-
coup territory lost to the poilus, is
unknown.
Saarbruecken, important ammu-
milton center for the Siegfried Line
emplacements, is prize Germany
will defend with all her strength
and one which the French would
consider as valuable as Metz or
Sedan in the last World War.
Meanwhile, the highly mechan-
lied German forces were being with
ldWI 4lUIu ScCtIOllS Vi 1O4d1lO dAAO
rushed to the western front, where
only Is or 20 divisions now guard
the Siegfried Line.
Across the mo mans land" be-
tween the Siegfried and Maginot
Lines, 10 to 100 French divisions
are massed along with an unan-
nounced number of British units.
Aviation activity in the northern
section of the western front was
reported by both sides. with German
planes also active near the Swiss
border.
Hitler asserted last week that
he was prepared for seven-year
war if necessary. Today additional
rigid food rationing was announced
in Berlin effective Monday. Bread
finally has come under the ration
ing restriction. but potatoes, fruits,
fish and fresh vegetables may still
be purchased without cards.
,Germany's rapid assault on Po-
land proved the efficacy of mechan-
lied units, so much so, in fact, that
Evening star., 1939-09-23

ing for the battlefields-trainlo
after trainload filled with them. I
pray God that we can avoid getting
into the conflict"
DR.. Mccartney said the gas warm
ings in London were more terrifying
than anything else.
"They sound like those ratchety
things you hear on Halloween
night" he said.
The minister said he feared the
blackouts would get on London's
nerves after a while. At first, it's
difficult to see your hand in front of
your face. You cans 60 abroad with
any degree of safety until you get
used to the sandbag barricades pro-
truding into the street, the blush
lights of taxicabs, busses and auto
mobiles.
First Air-Raid Experience.
DR.. McCartney'S first experience
with an afraid warning came while
he was In the Wellington Barracks
Church. Shortly after the minister
finished his sermon the warning
sounded. A plane, later revealed to
have been falsely identified as Ger
man, had been sighted over the city.
The pastor and his wife had to
wait three days at Southampton be-
fore they were able to get passage
to this country.
But we were so fortunate COM
pared to lots of other Americans
who probably are still waiting in
line" DR.. Mccartney said.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Canoeist Travelling
through Grand Canyon

BY the Associated Press.
JENSEN, Utah, Sept. 23.-Down
the turbulent Green River a frail
canoe is carrying Charles F. Mann.
who hopes to be the first person to
travel in so light a craft through
the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
Mr.. Mann, 29-year-old York CPa.)
taxidermist, entered the river at
Green River, Wyo., II days ago.
He halted here briefly yesterday
then continued down the Green
River toward its confluence with the
Colorado, more than 200 miles to
the south.
His immediate objective was Lake
Mead, above Boulder Dam, but he
said he might continue on to the
mouth of the Colorado.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Washington Jewry
Observes Day
|0f Atonement
Blowing Of Shofor
At Sunset Will End
Yom Kippur Services

Yom Kippur, which began yester-
day at sunset, Is being observed to-
day bv thousands of Washington
Jewry.
The blowing Of the shofar. a ram s
horn, at sunset today will mark the
end of services for the day in the
many Jewish temples and syna-
gogues and the conclusion of its
observance In homes of members OF
the faith.
The day-the Day of Atonement-
Is the most solemn holy day on the
Jewish calendar. Having asked for
giveness, the individual prays that
he be inscribed in the book of life
Tor the coming year. Following the
day of prayer and fasting, feasts
are held in the homes, symbolizing
the beginning of the joyful celebra-
ton Of the harvest of happiness
that comes from obedience of the
law Of God. According to the Jew
ish calendar. Yom Kippur falls on
the 10 days after Rosh Hashana, or
New Year Day. The day is OBJ
served by orthodox, conservative
and liberal Jews.
Special Prayer Services.
Besides talks by the rabbis Of the
various temples and synagogues,
scheduled for the morning, special
prayer services will continue until
the end OF the day-marked by sun
set.
At the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation's Temple, Eighth and
streets NV, Rabbi Norman Ger
stenfeld spoke this morning on
Our God, God Our Father" Last
night in another message he de-
clared every Jew should make it his
personal duty to preserve American
democracy"
Col. Julius I. Peyser, president Of
the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton, was scheduled to speak at me-
mortal exercises in the temple this
afternoon for deceased members of
the congregation.
Other Services Set.
Subjects Of rabbis who were sched-
uled to speak in other synagogues
and temples today were as follows:
Rabbi Solomon H. Metz of Adas
Israel Congregation, High and Holy
Sanctions Of Life; Rabbi Harry Sill
verstone. Tifereth Israel Congrega-
ton, THE Message of Atonement";;
Rabbi Henry Segal, BNai Israel
Congregation, "A Full Life; Rabbi
julius T. Loeb, at the Southeast
Hebrew Congregation, Let Us Re-
sort to Our Faith; Rabbi M. H.
Levinson, Beth Sholom Talmud
Torah Congregations, Remember
the Soul" and Rabbi Arthur Bogner,
Ezras Congregation, Repentance
and Atonement." Rabbi Zemach
Green, Ohev Sholom Synagogue, was
scheduled to deliver a message to
his congregation.
Rites in observance OF Yom Kip
pur also are being held in other
synagogues, the Hebrew Home for
the Aged, the Hebrew Travellers
Sheltering Society and other Jewish
institutions.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Cows Use False Teeth

Three COWS with sets of false
teeth were among the entries to the
Al-Union Agricultural Exhibition
In Moscow, Russia, this year. They
were raised in Voroshilof1grad in
the Ukraine. Last year an old bull
was given a complete set of new
teeth by the same dentist. His ex-
periments are now declared to be
"of national interest"
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Wheat fu-
lures late today recovered nearly
all of early losses that ranged to
nearly a cent a bushel.
Trade was light during the entire
session, with speculative traders ap-
parently unwilling to make new
commitments. What trade there
was consisted chiefly Of evening up
operations. Weakness at Winnipeg,
where prices declind about liz cent
at times, was a factor in the early
downturn here.
Wheat here closed unchanged to
"a lower, December, 86h-ss; May,
87ls- "a; corn, 14-ss down: Decem-
Der, 54s4-7 Is; May, 575s-A; oats un-
changed to 10 lower
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

task Of Congress by taking the step
suggested.
He owes it to himself. to his
party and to the Nation"
White House sources asserted
that since September 3 Mr.. Roose-
velt had pleaded with the country
to keep politics out of the problems
arising from the war in Europe
They said that probably was the
best answer to Landon's request
that the President declare himself
against a third term.
The President arrived at his Hyde
Park home this morning to spend
the week end with his mother. A
belated celebration of her birthday
anniversary was arranged for to-
night at a dinner for members OF
the family and neighbors.
Keeps Close to News.
Although Mr.. Roosevelt had indi-
Gated before leaving Washington
that he expected to be back at the
''AAAeS AAOAoS NAOAAAdy, AC odlO tOOdS
his return depended mostly on the
news he received from Washington.
He talked with officials in the Capt.
tai by telephone about lunch time.
In the rear seat Of his car as he
drove to the site of the library were
his granddaughter, Sarah and Kate,
children of his son. James.
White House officials had said Mr..
Roosevelt would break ground for
the library today, but steam shovel
already had cut 10 feet deep.
The President chatted with John
McShain Of Philadelphia. contractor
for the library, Mr.. McShain,s wife
and 11-year-old daughter. Pauline,
and with Paul Hauck of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Hauck will be superintendent
OF the library, which will house the
Presidents historical papers and
collections.
Evening star., 1939-09-23

Weekly Outlook.
=, North and Middle Atlantic States
Showers Tuesday OF, Wednesday and again
Cool Monday. rising temperature Tuesday,
cooler middle Of week and warmer at end.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Showers
about Tuesday and again about Friday;
otherwise generally fair. Rising tenn
perature Monday afternoon in Ohio VAL
ley. cooler about Tuesday night. warmer
Thursday and cooler at end OF week.
~ disturbance is moving eastward over
Northern New York and Northern New
England. Canton N. Y, 1,01O.5 millibarS
ts9;s4 inchesl. and trough extends thence
Test-southwestWard to the Texac Panhan-
dls; sa &C conc9rdia. nc Kans:; l.01.5 millibars
California, San Diego. i,00s5 miilibars
(29.7S inchesl, and over the Southern Gulf
Of Mexico and Southern Florida and thence
east-northeastward over the ocean. with
lowest pressure about 1,010.2 millibars
l29.S3 inches) about 400 miles west Of
Key West, Fla. Pressure is high from
Texas northeastward to Southern New Ems
land and over Southeastern Alaska and
from Montana and Wyoming eastward to
the Northern Lake region, Bismarck. N.
Oak, 1.O27.1 milibars l3O.33 incheS;
5sS;$o inehssj: and Elkins. " Va. 1,es4.s
occurred in the Florids Peninsula and from
ward to Northern Michigan. The welther
has become warmer from the Southern
Plains States misunderstanding to New
Ensland. while the temperature has fallen
from the North Pacific Coast eastward to
the Northern Lake region.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Looms Made Available
To Jewish Students

Notwithstanding loans fol
Jewish students otherwise unable
to continue their education are
being made available through the
Council Of Jewish Youth Student
Loan Fund, the funds board Of d.
rectors has announced.
Applications, which will remain
confidential, may be addressed to
Miss Ruth Slackman, 313 Gallatin
street NV,
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Europe's BottIefieIds-Doy by Day
German Offensive Moves Indicate How Vital
A Prize Is Soorbruecken to the Nozis

France ordered speedup Of its own
mechanical units.
Despite Germany's assurances that
neutral countries would not be vio-
lated. the Swiss and Belgians pre-
pared for any eventuality-Switzer-
land by voting emergency DEGREES
and Belgium by strengthening her
defenses along the Albert Canal.
Great Britain reported energetic
measures taken by the Royal Navy
and air force had proved the SUBJ
marine very vulnerable" but
warned the nation it may have to
endure great losses before the pres
ent war is ended.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the Ur


District OF ColumbiaFa
coudiness followed
gentle to moderate southwest becoming
MarylandFar and somewhat tonight mostly
cloudy showers and cooler tomorrow afternoon
VLginia-Far
coudness south portion followed
morrow night north portion
West Increasing coudess tonight followed
by showers and cooler tomorrow
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Belgium Not to Open
Dykes for Defense
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 23.-Belgiar
defense officials said today that
opening of the Albert Canal dykes
to flood an area Of Belgium as a pro-
lection to Antwerp would be unjusti-
fled under the present circum.
stances.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
InfuntiIe Paralysis
Outbreak Subsidino
By the associated Press,

The 1889 outbreak of infantile
paralysis is beginning to subside.
The Public Health Service an
nounced yesterday that during the
second week in September, the latest
week for which full records are avail
able, 436 new cases OF policmyelitis
were reported. During the previous
week, 479 new cases had occurred.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
New Map of Europe
in Color

Complete map of Europe, size 22"x19",
folded 10"x6", in full color Back shows
the Western Front Franco-G German From
tier with Maginot Line and German West
Wall; enlarged map Of Poland; military
and naval strength of different countries
and area Of all European countries and
location Of their Capitals.
Price 1Oc at the Counter
Star Office, 18th St. and Pa. Ave.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Summary Of
Todoy's Star

rage. rage.
Amusements BIS Lost, Found Bio
Church News, Obituary ---A-12
A-13-15 Radio --A-11
Comics B-16-17 Real Estate,
Finance -A-18-19 Bib
Garden Page A-9 Society Al
Editorials --A-10 Sports --A-16-17
Foreign.
Germans repulsed three times,
French claim. Page Al
Admiral Nomura named Japanese
foreign minister. Page Al
Smyrna earthquake kills two hum
dred persons. Page A-3
Americas may organize permanent
neutrality committee. Page A-3
Gas rationed in Britain; cab short
age threatened. Page A.
Funeral tomorrow for slain Premier
Of Rumania. Page AS
IS American refugees given haven
by Germany. Page AS
British anticipate great losses in sub
marine warfare. Page Ala
Notionol
Landon urges President to take
stand on third term. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
D. c. National Guard to begin re-
cruiting Monday night. Page AS
Evening star., 1939-09-23

one-half hour after sunset
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inches In the
CAPITAL (current month to datel:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
WOMAN MT BY
CAR At CORNER

Struck ~ = car Monday sfssv-
rcaa At Tsa and Pacific ave. Mrs.
Mildred Hrent. 81. II foo7 Eass :
o.. vas recovering rsesday nom
decorations shrat her shcuisies
ard lea. bruises cn tss hctv. ard
shnek
The woman vas taken To Pierre
county hospital ny young maa
N. disappeared without stvtnG
his name ef leaving any iAfcf-
mation fselics later learned the
driver was Harold strong. -. ~
sa7s ~, Lawrence 81
round by ofs1ceT Fart nvunee
and George Jehnscn IN No uopd
car lot ~ saa and Pacific. neruN9
admitted hla car had stFs1ee Ms
Brent Hs said NJ teet Net -
the hospital. sh<n became Illus
tered and lsft ~ifheas sSp,ata-
ink the sectdsn,
aifosF aid u. woman wAa
hitch. hiking 81 the easnsr. us
sw-rvsd 10 avoid striking her. but
The car .kits~d against her, Al
the hospital. Mrs nsent told
police she VAS waiting Tor . has
when she ~as injured
The officers booked Strong a.
the city AL fes investigation. but
released him On fexoGninaree.
They said their inquiry showsd Ne
wss not ~ fault
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
-7--ss-
OAR Says Hall
Already Rented

BOSTON--Hrs. Frank l.. Mason.
regislrsr-general Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. said
today that Marian Anderson. Neg
70 contralto. had been denied use
of Constitution hall In Washington
for concert April . only because
the National Symphony orchestra
already had engaged the hall for
that date.
Mrs. Mason denied that Miss
Andersons application had been
refused because Of her race. The
Washington school board. how
ever. subsequently refused n per-
NIT Miss Anderson 10 give her
concert at the Central high school
auditorium. presumably because Of
her race, and there had been pro-
tests by Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosc-
welt. Jsscha Heifetz. Frederick
Jsgel Metropolitan tenor. and
others.
Mrs. Roosevelt announced yes
terdsy that she was resigning from
an organization whose typical
policy" she disliked She was be
lieVed 10 have referred 10 The - A
n. and the incident over Miss
Anderson.
A. registrar-gsneral Mrs. Ma.
son has charge 81 all d A. n.
membsrshir applications ami re-
sgnsiions. She said Mrs. ROoss-
welt, resignation had not been
received
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
Lutheran Welfare Elects;
Society Receives $4,000

Formal acceptance of the resi-
due of the estate OF the late Lena
Kinberg, pioneer Tacoma resident,
to be used as a nucleus for a fund
to establish a home for the aged,
highlighted the ninth annual
meeting Of the Lutheran Welfare
society held Monday evening at
Central Lutheran church
Residue OF the estate. approx
mating $4,000. was left in trust
under terms Of the will OF the
deceased Trustees of the estate.
who turned the sum over TO the
society, include Louis Lundgren,
Jesse Silver and Don +. Haskell
Announcement was also made
of d memorial gift 10 the society
from q member of the eongrega-
tion OF st. Paul Lutheran church.
The gift was teletalk and
broadcasting system 10 be in
stalled at the Lutheran home at
Puysllup. Identity of the donor
was not made public.
Officers OF the society were re-