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Evening star., 1939-10-11

British Lose Plane,
But War Is Still in.
Kidding Stage
Allied Troops Closer
In Sentiment Than
Nozis Realize
By WALTER DrJRANTY.

WITH THE BRITISH AIR
FORCE IN FRANCE. Oct. In.
A.NA).-Here is a fantastic story
with two quite serious morals.
A British reconnaissance pilot,
who was shot down over the Sieg-
fried Line, parachuted to the French
trenches. He was helped to his feet
by Poilu. who cried, in the purest
cockney, "Gor blimey, mate, you'd a
ell of an escape" and explained
that he had worked for 20 years in
Camberwell and had never left Eng
land until he was mobilized. The
nearest French battalion decorated"
the British pilot with the "Maginot
Medal" a neat plaque, issued to all
the troops guarding the Maginot
Notifications and marked, they
shall not pass"
First moral-The French and Brit
ish troops are far closer, in fact and
sentiment, than is realized by the
German propagandists. One has
only to spend a day in the British
area in France to realize that is
true.
Second moral-The war has not
progressed beyond the Kidding
stage. OF this have authoritative
information to the effect that not a
single British bomber has yet car
ried or dropped bomb over German
territory.
Moreover, there has not been a
single air combat between British
and German pursuit planes. British
losses have been caused by German
anti-aircraft guns, which, the same
high authority declared, make good
shooting up to 5000 meters" or by
attacks on reconnaissance planes by
German pursuit ships. The Ger
mans are vigilant, but cross the
dividing line less frequently than
the French and British.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
University in Home
Programs on WJN

Radio Station WJSV was to In
augurate today a series of Wednes-
day programs on The University
in the Home" from 4 pm. to 4:3C
pm, in which representatives OF
the faculties of the five local uni
versities will be presented.
Speakers scheduled on the open
ing program were Mrs. c. D. Lowe
president of the District Congress
of Parents and Teachers; Dr. George
B. Woods, dean of the College OF
Arts and Sciences at American Uni
versity; the Rev. DR.. George john
son, director of education at Cath
olic University; Father Stephen Nc
Nance. professor of philosophy in
the College OF Arts and Sciences at
Georgetown University; Prof w
Hayes Yeager, head of the depart
ment of public speaking at George
Washington University; Harvey
Casbarian. controller OF the Uni
versity of Maryland. and A. D. Will
lard, jr.. general manager Of the
radio station.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.


Mr.. Chamberlain's delay in an
swering Hitler was due to the fact
that he wanted to have no misun-
derstanding In the empire when he
decided to turn down Hitler's
conditions.
For almost a week the British
Premier has been In consultation
with the British party leaders and
the chief men In the dominions. 1t
is from that last quarter that he
received at first the amber light.
The dominion Premiers wanted to
know exactly what the chances for
victory were and where they stood
in regard to their own security
should Great Britain become def
nitely involved in war which
might last twice as long as the last
one. The South Africans, in par
ticular, wanted to know all the an
swers before telling the Premier to
60 ahead.
The Premier was repeatedly able
to give full and satisfactory expla-
nations to everybody. He will speak
tomorrow, and 1t is believed that he
will outline to Herr Hitler Britain's
own ideas as to how a permanent
peace, with all it's blessings. can be
achieved. 1t Is certain that it will
not be along the lines indicated by
the Fuehrer.
4 4
This Is queer war. It Is like
bubonic plague Nobody wants it;
yet, everybody might get it. There
was no enthusiasm for fighting from
the outset. The men vent to their
units and marched to the frontier
in a gloomy mood. AS a rule the
first few days of war are marked
by patriotic frenzy and enthusiasm.
Nothing Of the sort. Even in Ger
many, after the crushing of the
Polish resistance, there was no war
fervor. All hoped that something
might be done right away to stop
the slaughter. And this happened
at a time when no German city
was bombed and the casualties In
the field were almost negligible. But
If we don't hear as much talk about
the desire of the people in Ger
many to have peace at almost any
price. and we hear lot of it from
England. the reason is that the Ger
mans have the political concentra-
ton camp system and the British
do not. Hitler can talk about peace
If he feels like it. If anybody else
were to follow in his footsteps and
talk to the German people about
the futility of the struggle he would
be either at Dachau, if he is lucky,
or six feet under the sod, If h. Is
not.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Dr.. Montgomery
And Wife Learn
All About Last

The Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry, chaplain Of the House of Rep
resentatives, and Mrs. Montgomery
know what it means to be last"
Returning from Europe recently,
Mrs. Montgomery said today they
caught the last train from Venice
to Switzerland before the closing OF
the border. From Lausanne, she
said. they caught the last sleeper
on the last train to Paris before
the closing Of the border, and from
Paris they made the last train on
regular schedule to Havre.
After waiting several days in
Havre, they took the steamer Wash
ington, which was the last ship
out of Havre before the closing of
the port to all except military
ships, she added. They had ar
rived in Havre the day before war
was declared.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Text of D0Iudier Address
Premier Cites HitIer's Broken Promises
In PIedging War to Finish

and confidence in the future, 1t will
be necessary first to calm the re.
volted consciences, correct abuses
of force and conciliate honestly the
rights and interests of all peoples.
Security Held Vital.
They say that the fate of Poland
concerns only two powers. We re-
ply that 1t interests also and first
Of all the Poles. They want to make
the map of Europe without taking
any account of living realities of
peoples. either their traditions or
their needs. We reply that Europe
Is brought thus to revolutions and
wars which plunged it into blood
for centuries.
If peace is really desired, a last
ing peace, it will be necessary to
understand that security of nations
can rest only on reciprocal guaran-
tees excluding any surprise and
erecting a barrier against any at
tempt at domination.
If peace is really desired, lasting
peace, 1t will be necessary to under
stand that the time has passed
when territorial conquests bring
well-being to the conQuerors. After
all these conQuests, Germany is be-
ginning the war with bread card,
meat card, milk card. sugar card.
We French have horror of all
this servitude. We want our victory
to create only a Europe freed from
all threats of aggression.
Fight for Security.
France, on whom war has been
imposed, speaks in battle the same
language she has always spoken. I
affirm then that we are fighting
and we will continue to fight to OBJ
tain definite guarantee of security.
The most modest soldier. as well
as our greatest chiefs, understands
what risks our fatherland would run
If, after having demobilized under
vain promises, we had TO- face sew
eral months later an abrupt aggres-
sion. know every one would full
I'LL once again his duty to the
fatherland. But then they would
have to rejoin units under fire Of
the enemy and organize under aerial
bombardments. No Frenchman
would pardon us for having barred
France thus.
In the minds OF soldiers, all
problems of which I have just
spoken moreover are presented with
clarity which leaves room for no
uncertainty. In the trenches the
German soldier must say to him
self: MY government protested
against the Versailles treaty in the
name of the right of peoples to
dispose Of themselves. Now it has
seized Vienna, Austria. Prague,
Czecho-Slovakia, Warsaw and Po-
land. This policy of violence has
thrown me into a murderous war.
These people had the same right
to life as the German people. The
cause I defend is not lust cause"
And the French soldier thinks on
the contrary: MY country did
everything to save peace. 1t op-
pressed no people. 1t wants to op-
press none. I am here to defend my
fatherland and save it from the
tragic fate which so grievously struck
in Europe for two years millions of
men. women and children. I want
to end this. The cause I defend is
a Just cause. I will lead it to VIC
tory"
What our soldiers think, the peo-
pie OF all France think as we'll And
the government in its daily action,
in its unbreakable will, will show
itself worthy of the faith which ami
mates all sons Of our fatherland.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Grand Jury Probe
OF Local Building
Industry Is Begun
JurisdictionoI Row
On U. S. Construction
Projects Token Up

The Department of Justice today
launched grand jury probe of the
local building industry, with indi-
cations that the jurisdictional row
between teamsters and operating en-
gineers which has threatened a tie.
up of Government construction was
under consideration.
OF the nine witnesses summoned
to District Court, four are officers
OF concrete companies, one repre-
sents construction firm, two are
officials of building trades unions of
the American Federation of Labor,
and the other two are operating en-
gineer union members who drive
mobile concrete mixers.
Teamsters Threaten Strike.
The teamsters have threatened to
strike because the operating engi-
neers are on the mixers. The latter
Engineers Union contends it has
contracts for this work. A. F. of L.
officials are attempting in Cincin-
natl to smooth out the difficulty.
The witnesses were as follows: r.
w. Carroll, superintendent of the
Raymond Concrete Pile Co., at work
on the new Census Building; Henry
G. Boschem, another Raymond SUI
perintendent on the job at Munich
pal Center; Earl Benjamin Brock,
engineer, Super Concrete Co.; Roy
Bonavita, vice president of the Ma
loney Concrete Co.; Arthur Schoen-
thai. vice president and chairman Of
the executive board of the Washing
ton Building and Construction
Trades Council; ]. P Shields, busi-
ness agent of the operating en-
gineers; Herbert Wallace, 2 street
SW.. and Clarence Howell, 3o46 K
street NV, drivers. and Peter J.
Ellis, superintendent of the T. M.
Flanaghan Contracting Co.
Directing Inquiry.
The inquiry is being directed by
Gordon Dean and Walter R. Hutch.
inson, special assistants to the At
torney General, while Howard Boyd,
an assistant to the United States
attorney, is aiding in the case.
There were indications as the
grand jurors began to hear the wit
nesses that the proceeding would
not take more than two days and
might, liz fact, be wound up some
time this evening The prospective
steps after the first batch of wit
nesses are heard were not indi-
Gated.
The local inquiry is one of a Ma
tion-Wide series undertaken by the
Justice Department to determine II
there are restraints in the building
industry that violate the antitrust
laws.
In the formal authorization for
the probe yesterday. Attorney Gen.
eral Murphy instructed his aides to
institute civil or criminal proceed
ings, or both, if law violations are
uncovered.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
War Supply Purchases
Boost August Exports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Larger purchases Of airplanes. cot
ton, copper and aluminium by Eng
land and France, the Commerce
Department said yesterday were pri-
marily responsible for rise in
United States merchandise exports
In August.
The August total was $3.50, 1899 900
compared with $3.50, 100 900 in August
last year. September figures, which
may give the first indication of the
wars effect on trade, are not yet
available.
Germany, Italy, Russian and ia
pan bought less this August than
in 1898.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
This Changing World
Dominions O. K. Chamberlain Speech:
lroquois Warning Is Clarified

In Britain men Of great prom
inence like Lloyd George and Ber-
nard Shaw are free to express their
thought. Even soap box orators can
tell people In Hyde Park that this
war is crazy. AS long as they ex-
press their genuine ideas and feel
ings and are not in the pay of an
eremy government, nothing hap
pens to them.
~
The mystery of Grand Admiral
Raeder's warning to the American
naval attache in Berlin that the
Iroquois Is likely to be sunk on her
way home seems to be clarified now
According to reports from reliable
quarters, the chief Of the German
Navy could not send word to a sub
marine commander operating at q
great distance from the home base
that he must not tackle the Amer
ican steamer because of Hitler's
impending peace offensive, in which
the Government of the United
States was hoped to play an i'm
portant role.
In order to prevent that subma-
rine from upsetting the apple cart
Raeder, who could not get in touch
with her commander without re-
vealing her position and thus en-
dangering her existence, decided to
forewarn the American Government.
In official quarters it is believed
that the Iroquois was not molested
because she took an entirely diff
ferent course from the ordinary one.
Raeder's warning was helpful in
that respect.
The latest reports from Helsinsky
are that the Firms are willing to
enter into almost any economic
agreement with the Moscow govern
ment, but will resist to the last man
ANY infringement of their inde-
pendence. They will stubbornly Se-
fuse to accept an ambassador from
Russia who will in fact be a COM
missar as is the case with the other
Baltic states.
The Firms can't quite understand
what is happening in the U. S. S. r..
They know that when the German
Soviet "non-aggression pact was
signed giving Russia parts of Po-
land and the Baltic states, Finland
was supposed to have been excluded
from the deal. The German Min
lister to Helsinki is reported to have
assured the Finnish government
that Finland was included in the
bag. Then. things changed and the
German minister became elusive
and non-commital He dropped
hint here and there, urging the
Finns to come to terms with Mos
COW. The Firms are going to do it,
but they will kick desperately If
the Bear wants to swallow them.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
President Pleads
With T.. /. 0. for Peace
In Labor Ranks
Lewis Has indicated
Reply Will Be Left
Convention
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ll-A
message from President Roosevelt
pleading for peace in the labor
movement was read at the G. I. O.
convention today.
IF we desire peace and good will
in the world we must learn to prac-
tice these In the small and large
things of our own life" the message
said.
THE continued conflict and sep
aration in the labor movement can
hardly be overlooked, in these days,
when discord in any group is SO
harmful to world peace.
Asks Search for Accord.
THE joint committee which was
appointed by your body and by the
American Federation of Labor has,
I know, done faithful and effective
service to promote reunion and ne
gotiate a practical and sound peace
in the labor movement. $50
II have already asked the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at its con-
vention to continue wholeheartedly
and generously the search for an
accord. I now ask your body to do
the same. The men and women
working daily in the mills, mines,
factories and stores and in the
transports, want this accord.
The American people want it and
will hold in honor those whose in
sight, courage and unselfishness can
effect it,"
Answer Left to Convention.
John L. Lewis, president of the
c. I. O., had indicated previously a
reply to President Roosevelt's ex-
pected message would be left In the
hands of the convention.
The message was addressed per-
sonally to Mr.. Lewis and was read
amid batch of greetings from af-
filiated unions. No action was taken
Immediately
Consideration of reunion with
the A. F. L. appeared to be far from
the minds of the C. I. o. leaders as
they urged delegates to organize
the unorganized" and talked of en-
larging the controlling international
executive body.
Evening star., 1939-10-11

trough of low pressure extends from
the Maine coast. Eastport, 1002.4 millibars
(2G 80 inchesp. south-southwestward to
Virginia Another disturbance is advancing
east-southeastward over Upper Michigan.
Houghton- 1007.1 millibars t29.74 inches>.
lantic coast. Charleston. g. c.. 1866 mil
libars 5000 inches) Pressure is also
high on the North Pacific coast. Tatoosh
Island. Wash. 1O35.9 millibars t3059
inches). with wedge extending south
eastward to Oklahoma Oklahoma City.
northeastWard to Lake % Erie. During the
last "a hours showers have occurred In .
belt extending from Southern Texas north
lake resion and the int interior Of the The North
Atlantic States. Temperatures have risen
along the New England coast and in Min
and Mississippi Valleys the West Gulf
States and the lake region.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
British Seize More Goods
Bound for Germany
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 1l.-Britain last
night announced seizure during the
week ending October 7 of rs 900 tons
of contraband goods bound for Ger
many, including 13,800 tons Of Pc
troleum products.
This brought the total war seizures
to 315, 5,00C tons.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Accused of Fire

Ethel Offer, 81, colored, was
charged in Police Court today with
having her 16-year-old niece burn
down her house so she might COL
lect s400 on an insurance policy.
Police said the house, located in
the 5l0O block of Call place Sc, was
destroyed on September %. The
case was continued for hearing next
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Associated Press Head
Confers With President
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Robert Mclean. publisher of the
Philadelphia Bulletin and president
Of the Associated Press, attended
President Roosevelt's press con-
ference yesterday and later con-
ferred privately with the Chief
Executive.
Mr.. Mclean said he had talked
informally" with the President
and had no comment to make.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Report
FURNISHED by the Or

(Furnshe by the Unite ther Bureau
Columbia-Fair
continued cool; moderate northwest shifting
Maryand-Fair cooler tonight; partly cloudy
and cooler preceded by showers southeast
ton tonight tomorrow cloudy,
West Vrgna-Fair,
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Rockinqhom
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
maiden mas Syear,otns; 1I 5gEionss nn ehpte M eo On
Long x tMcCombs) $50 400
Watertown (Ashcroft) $50
Time-l:152s.
Also ran-Catch Question. Gaudy Michi-
gan Ace. American Money. Bufioon. Lone
Lass, Air Play, Sea Miss and Blue Leona.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
3-year-olds f fnrlnnRs.
Bee Bright (Krovitz) 1910 $50 $40
Little Demon (Packer) 7.40 $50
Prospectus (MastriannD $40
Time 1:14.
Also rsn-Nine o. Two, Grimes Golden,
Modern Youth. Truckin. Wesgot Circus
Night, Tee Tee. Martin Boy and Polly Girl.
daily Double paid SS94)
Evening star., 1939-10-11

LARRY KNOWS-Larry, 11a-
year-old former patient at the
Children's Country Home, can
tell you what the Community
Chest has done for him. His
radiant babyhood will help
convey the Chest slogan for its
fall campaign, "Give-and Be
Thankful You Can!"
Florence Harriss Photo.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Racing l''!e; Results
Laurel

FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming;
3-year- -olds and up; 6 furlongs.
Syracuse (Mower $50 $50 $50
Timber Lady tDuncan) $40 2.7O
Royal Cross (Robertson) $50
Time 1898.
Also ran-Family Friend Whisper
Tobias. Pansy's First Escohish, No Fair.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Repsrt for Last - Hours.

Record for Last "a Heufs.
Urom noon yesterday TO noon today.)
Highest. 81, pm. yesterday. Year
ago. rs.
Lowest, 6s. 2 am today. Year ago. ~.
Record Tsmpsratures This Year.
Highest, 100. on September 8.
Lowest, ~. on February %.
aumidity for Last - Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 90 per cent. at 2:45 An. to-
day.
Lowest, 20 per cent, at 2 pm. yester-
day.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
ct HArpers Ferry; Potomac muddy At Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
Furnished BY United States Coast and
Evening star., 1939-10-11

Forsign Stations.
tNoon Greenwich time today
Stations Temperature. Weather.
Horta TAyaD. Azores II Cloudy
Current ohservatious.)
San Juan. Puerto Rico 50 Cloudy
Havana. Cubo- II Cloudy
Colon. Canal Zone-... 76 Cloudy
Evening star., 1939-10-11

(Furnished By United States Coast and
6eodetic Survey
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
Grace Moore, Back From Europe, Rap:
British Women for jealousy

To curtsy, or not to curtsy-
that is the question.
And Grace Moore, famed Ameri-
can singer whose curtsy to the
Duchess of Windsor-you remem.
ber, the former Wally Simpson
of Baltimore-is highly in favor
of The curtsy.
1t was the curtsy Miss Moore
dropped on the stage in Cannes
before the royal box occupied by
the duchess that aroused a storm
of protest.
Some protested that Wally
doesn't rate a curtsy. Others
claimed the curtsy is un-Ameri-
can, un-Democratic and no Ameri-
can woman should bend her knee
to royalty.
Washington women, who hope
to meet the King and Queen of
England when they visit Wash
ington this spring, will be expected
to curtsy before their majestieS.
It's a matter of form.
Today in New York Miss Moore,
who just returned home from Eu-
rope, explained her thoughts on
the subject, saying:
Its Just plain jealousy on
The Washington times., 1939-01-06
DEATH CLAIMS
DR.. J. S, ARNOLD,
LONG RESIDENT
Was Medical Inspector
For D. C. Schools

DR.. John s. Arnold, medical In
spector in the public school Sys-
Cem for more than 4U years, ana a
general practitioner here since
1896, died early today at his resi-.
dence, 5000 block Illinois Ave.
N. W.. at the age of 70. He had
been i'll several months.
1t is estimated that DR.. Arnold,
during his service as medical in
spector of public schools, princi.
pally in the Southeast schools, has
examined half a million school
children. For many years he had
offices on Capitol Hill.
BORN IN PENNSYLVANIA
Born in Port Trevorton, Pa, DE-
cember 4, 1865, he was the son Of
John C. Arnold, Union soldier, who
was killed in the civil war, and
Mary S. Arnold.
He was a member Of the Wash.
|ington Board of Trade, the District
OF Columbia and the American
Medical Societies, the Pennsyl.
vania State Society, of which he
was a past vice president; New
Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, Masonic
fraternity, and Kallipolis Grotto,
of Philadelphia, Pa, Order Of the
Mystic Shrine.
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Funeral services will be held to.
morrow at 10 a. m. at the Episco-
pal Church of the Transfigura-
ton, Fifteenth and Gallatin
Streets Northwest. The Rev. j. J.
Queally, rector, will officiate.
Burial will be Sunday at 2 D. m. in
st. Johns Cemetery, Port Trevor.
ton, Pa.
Honorary pallbearers will be DR..
j. A. Murphy, DR.. George H. Heit.
muller, DR.. ]. Winslow Taylor, Ed.
win S. Hoffman, A. Francis Sham
baugh and Arthur G. Cole.
DR.. Arnold was unmarried. He
leaves three sisters, Miss Isora
Arnold, Mrs. w. s. I,enhart and
Mrs. Ida Bingaman, all of Port
frevorton; a niece, Mrs. Orrin M.
Elliott, and a nephew, j. r. Ar
mold, both of Washington.