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Evening star., 1939-09-26

tor and his successor as President
should Moscicki's ONCE become
vacant before expiration of his term
next year. Ofacials said the decree
could be Cancelled and Moscicki
could designate another successor,
since Smigly-Rydz, interned in Ru-
mania, was incapable of assuming
ofnce.
With Moscicki's resignation he
would revert to the status of a
private citizen. Then, 1t was ex-
pected, the Rumanian government
would remove restrictions on his
residence and movements.
1t was thought that Smigly-Rydz
and Foreign Minister Josef Beck
would remain interned indefinitely.
Evening star., 1939-09-26
Pdderewsk Is Seen Likely
Choice as Polish President
Moscicki Reported
Ready to Resign
And Name Piunist
BY LLOYD LEHRBAS,


Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
BUCHAREST, Rumania, Sept. 2e.
Authoritative Polish sources said
today Ignace Jan Paderewski, world
famous pianist and former Polish
premier, was likely choice for presi-
dent of Poland to succeed Ignace
Moscicki.
This was learned as refugee
Polish political leaders negotiating
to reconstruct the government
whose leaders now are held In Ru-
mania-were reported near a sue
cessful completion of their plans.
Authoritative sources disclosed the
plans called for:
Resignation Of Moscicki, now
living in restricted residence" at
King Carols hunting lodge at
BucaZ.
Appointment of q new presi-
dent by Moscicki, acting under
the power granted by the Polish
constitution permitting the presi-
dent to designate his successor
pending a new election; Poland
has no vice president.
The new presidents organiza-
ton Of completely new govern
ment with an absentee capital"
at Paris, cooperating with the
allied governments.
Informed sources reported the
election of a new president had
narrowed down to a choice between
Paderewski and August Zaleski. for
mer foreign minister. Paderewski is
believed to be in Switzerland, Zaleski
in Paris.
Final decision on Moscicki's resig-
nation and the appointment of a
successor was expected later today
or tomorrow.
Paderewski, who headed the state
OF Poland created after the World
War. has taken no part in recent
political affairs.
He suffered a heart attack in
New York last May Is shortly before
a scheduled concert in Madison
Square Garden. After canceling a
projected tour of the country, he
sailed for Switzerland May 80. His
condition recently was described as
much improved.
Zaleski was one of the first Polish
political leaders who passed through
Bucharest en- route to Paris after
fleeing from Warsaw. It was un-
derstood he went to Paris to nego-
tiate for transfer of the Polish
government after its exodus from
Poland.
Upon the outbreak of the war
Moscicki issued a decree designat-
ing Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz
as Poland's virtual military dicta-
Evening star., 1939-09-26
| Alarm Calls
Fireman to
Own Auto

Fireman E. r. Hammill of No. 8
Engine Company had the surprise
of his life late yesterday when he
responded to a fire alarm for
garage in the 600 block of New. York
avenue NV. and found that it had
been his own automobile which was
on fire.
Mr. Hammill, who, as driver of
the hose wagon, was first on the
scene. was relieved to find the fire
had been put out when he arrived.
1t had been caused by a short cir
suit coming in contact with rags
containing gasoline used to clean
around the engine, Mr.. Hammill
said. The fire had been confined
to the rags and grease. he said. Mr..
Hammill said he had left the auto
mobile to be repaired.
Evening star., 1939-09-26
Tobacco Marketing
Vote to Be October 5
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Advocates of marketing control
for the 1910 crop of fue-cured to-
bacco had only 10 days today to
campaign before growers go to spe-
cial voting booths to decide the
question
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
yesterday set October S for the vote.
The markets will remain closed in
the meanwhile. A thirds ma
jority will be needed to invoke mar
keting quota restrictions.
Agriculture Department officials
have said governmental aid to re-
store degree of normalcy to this
years shattered market would de-
pend on favorable action on sales
restrictions in 1910.
j. B. Hutson, assistant A. A. A.
administrator, described as "un-
sound business" any attempt to sup
port prices unless farmers Cooper
ated to regulate marketing.
Evening star., 1939-09-26

an important hand in the Near East,
especially as related to British In.
terests.
Because Of all these factors Turkey
would be an invaluable ally to any
nation in event Of war.
Last May, when Britain was busy
trying to form q halt Hitler" bloc,
she and Turkey pledged themselves
to aid each other "in event of an
act Of aggression leading to war in
the Mediterranean area" France
and Turkey made q similar agree
ment.
Both pledges were said to be
pending completion of a defini-
tive" agreement. Meantime Ger
many has been working night and
day to try to swing Turkey into the
NaZi camp.
The current Russo Turkish con-
versations in Moscow may indicate
whether the Soviet has stolen Q
march on both combatants.
Evening star., 1939-09-26
The War in Europe DAY by Day
Both Sides Seem to Be Seeking an Eoser Rood to Victory
Than Throueho Bloody Hole in Foes Defense Line

results that way, 1t will be q lot
easier than smashing the West
Wall.
Peace Talk From Germany.
Then from Germany comes further
peace talk, still supported by the
Italian press. A man close to the
Nazi government said: I'VE are
ready for peace, and we are ready
for war, but the initiative for warlike
actions must be taken by Germany's s
opponents"
More striking were the rumors-
though they were unconfirmed-in
informed quarters that the Nazis
were preparing another friendly
gesture toward France. It was said
Germany might free all French
prisoners taken thus far and send
them home. 1t is figured that these
Poilus would make excellent ad-
vocates for peace.
Meantime the British continue to
sweep the seas, but while they may
have cleaned of German merchant
ships, the Nazis are taking toll with
those terrors of the deep, the u
boats. In % days of war Britain has
lost 81 ships; Germany, 8; France,
2; neutrals, 10.
Whatever game it is that Russia
is playing, the little Baltic states
especially Estonia) and Rumania
have hastily put up lightning rods
to ward of strokes such as hit Po-
land and are huddling in fear, hop
ing that the storm will pass.
And Turkey.
The most important political de-
velOpment has been the arrival of
Turkish Foreign Minister Saracoglu
in Moscow on friendly mission for
what are described as important
trade and diplomatic talks.
Observers looked for the Soviet to
try to secure an agreement whereby
Turkey would close the Dardanelles
to ships opposed to Russian inter-
ests. Such pact would place Rus
sia in powerful strategic position
a matter Of vital concern both to
Germany and the allies.
The point is, of course, that Tur-
key Is a power in the Eastern Medi-
terranean because of her control of
the Dardanelles-key to the Black
Sea. She also is in a position to play
Evening star., 1939-09-26
beaverbrook Lashes
'Stupidiiiies, Trash
OF Propaganda Unit
Ministry Aide Admits in
Commons the Need for
Probe After Attacks

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Lord Beaver
brooks Evening Standard, in 4
front-page statement and editorial,
today vehemently attacked "the still
blundering" ministry Of information.
The statement told Of 4 mixup
today over the release Of news Of
the return to London of Queen
Elizabeth.
The ministry Of information has
three separate functions, the paper
said.
"One, to censor news. This 1t does
stupidity. Witness today's muddle.
Two, to prepare propaganda.
This is unprintable trash.
Three, to transmit news from the
government, especially from the de-
tense ministries. II some sealed
lips in Sam Browne belt holds up
that news, the ministry of informa-
ton can do nothing but bleat pro-
test .,
News is the lifeblood of q free
people and we are not fighting a big
Hitler on the Rhine only to set up
little Hitlers here"
The powerful National Council of
Labor in a statement said it was
deeply dissatisfied" with the min
istry Of information and the British
Broadcasting Co. regarding the sup
ply and release of news and infor-
nation.
Attacks on censorship in the House
Of Commons during the afternoon
brought an admission from a gov
ernment spokesman that of 900 en-
ployes Of the ministry of informa-
ton only 43 were professional
journalists"
Amid jeers from all sides Of the
House, Sir Edward Grigg, parlia-
mentary secretary to the ministry,
said THE minister OF information
realizes that the situation requires
investigation,"
Evening star., 1939-09-26
World War Destroyers
Ready for Patrol
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Ten of the 40 World War destroy.
ers to be used in the neutrality pa
troll were commissioned yesterday.
Six commissioned at Philadelphia
are the Dallas, Gilmer, Hatfield, Fox,
Brooks and Kane. -Four at San
Diego are the Gamble, Montgomery,
Ramsay and Breese.
They will remain in port tempo
rarily for minor reconditioning work
and probably will not 60 to sea
within week, the Navy Depart
ment said. No information was
given as to their future stations.
Evening star., 1939-09-26
Granu|ated Eye|ids?

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tired, burning. itching, sticky or watery
eyes. Soothes, cools, refreshes. No harm
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Evening star., 1939-09-26
By DEWITT MACKENZIE.

The further Europe proceeds with
its mad-hatter war, the more ap-
parent 1t becomes that both sides
are discreetly inclined to hope that
there may be an easy road to VIC
tory-or shall We employ the revised
version Of peace with honor
than through 4 bleak and bloody'
hole torn in the German West Wall
or the French Maginot Line.
True. artillery duels and costly
local engagements are proceeding
on the western front. They did last
night.
A major offensive presumably will
develop in due course. That's
almost inevitable In any event, for
the psychological effect II nothing
else.
An army, like . dictator, has to
keep itself in the limelight If it is
to hold its following. Many times
big attacks are made on orders
from the home government with the
idea Of providing propaganda to
buck up the civilian morale, or for
use abroad.
Trying to Crack Nut With Fingers.
However, both the Anglo-French
allies and the Germans are trying
to crack the nut with their fingers,
rather than use steel. The allies
are relying greatly on two ex-
pedients-cutting of vital German
supplies by naval blockade and in
spring the German people to revolt
and throw Herr Hitler out. The
English again have bombarded Ger
many from the air with pamphlets.
This time they said, among other
things:
"The British and French fleets
have swept German merchant ship
ping from the oceans. Therefore
your supplies of whole range of
essential war materials such as
petrol, copper, nickel, rubber, cotton,
wool and fats are almost gone and
you can no longer rely as you did
in the last war upon neutral supplies
because your government cannot pay
for them"
That's smart propaganda to hand
. people who only 81 years ago was
driven into submission by the lash
Of hunger. If the British can get
Evening star., 1939-09-26
Italian Papers Rap
'Cash.and-Carry' as
False Neutrality
Goydo Doubts Allies
Will Win Except in
Universal Devastation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Sept. 26-Italian news
papers yesterday criticized proposals
that the United States sell arms on
a "cash-and-carry" basis as false
neutrality"
At the same time, Virginio Gayda,
authoritative Fascist editor, ex-
pressed doubt France and Britain
ever would defeat Germany except
in "a victory submerged in the ashes
of universal devastation"
Premier Mussolini's newspaper, II
Popolo d'Italia, declared:
Mr.. Roosevelt is no longer neu-
tral. His recent message to
Congress is an attempt manifestly
directed to prepare for direct COM
promising of the United States In
the dangerous maze of European
quarrels.
THE hidden reasoning is that one
day this contraband will provoke
the reaction of other powers and,
therefore, the public can be given to
understand that the United States
must defend their business, taking a
position in the conflict"
Benefit for Allies Seen.
An important Milan newspaper
said that in practice England and
France would benefit from the cash.
and-carry plan and added: IF this
is neutrality it is necessary to
change the meaning of the word"
Both II Tribuna and II Messaggero
said such policy would only pro-
long the war.
In II Giornale d'Italia Gayda dis
carded the idea that propaganda
could induce the German people to
overthrow the Nazis and said there
were but three visible means" by
which the allies could beat Ger
many:
Direct attack on the Siegfried
Line.
Encirclement of the Siegfried
Line by attack through neutral
countries.
Financial and economic block
ade.
Neutrality Violation Doubted.
The Siegfried Line is so formid-
able, Gayda said, it never could be
broken except by enormous sacrifice
of men which Britain and France,
with their falling birthrate, could
ill afford to lose. He expressed
doubt they would violate the neu-
trality of neutral states.
Regarding the third method, he
said autarchic Germany of 1899 is
not the Germany of 1914, but had
gigantic reserves" of food and raw
materials and enormous war indus
tries augmented by the conquest of
Poland.
He said it would be more likely
the economic systems of France and
England would crack first in event
of a long war, asserting their posi-
tions were weaker than in 1914.
Evening star., 1939-09-26
Jewry PIuns Dance

Members of the Jewish Com
munity Center will celebrate the
Succoth holiday Feast of the Tab
ernacle) with a dance starting at
$50 pm. Saturday at the center.
Arrangements committee members
include AL Leichtling, Sol Ringel,
George Ginsberg, Harry Kay, Melvin
Foer, Ruby Schooful, Silvia Shaten-
stein, Mike Stein and Hen Heinz
Just,
Evening star., 1939-09-26
$2,497,000 Housing
Contract Awarded

The George A. Fuller Co., local
building contractor, today was
awarded a $2.497 900 contract by the
United States Housing Authority for
a low-cost housing project in New
Orleans. La. the Federal agency an
nounced. The figure represented the
low base bid among those submitted.
The project. known as the Calliope
street development. will comprise
nearly 700 dwelling units.
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Wise Calls on Jews
IoContinue Fight
For Homeland
Bolfour Declaration
Can't Be Cancelled,
Zionist Asserts

Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New
York, noted Zionist leader, last night
called on more than 400 listeners at
the Jewish Community Center to
continue their fight to establish a
national home in Palestine as guar
anteed the Jews by the Balfour
declaration "in spite of Prime Min
lister Chamberlain of Great Britain" "
Frequently interrupted by ap-
plause and cheers from the audi
ence. the noted Jewish leader, who
has just returned from the London
Palestine Conference, declared that
there are certain things that can't
be Cancelled The Balfour declara-
ton can be ignored. but 1t can't be
Cancelled, and some day the English
people will cancel Mr.. Chamberlain,
restore the Balfour declaration and
with 1t the integrity of the Jewish
people"
In a militant declaration of hope
for the future of Palestine as a
refuge and a home for all Jews,
coupled with a blast at Nazi Ger
many and anti-Semitic leaders in
the United States, Rabbi Wise
urged world Jewry to defend it.
self" 1--WE can't afford to be silent
any longer" he cried. THE con-
science of the world must be aroused
If we are to safeguard ourselves and
these refugees who are fleeing from
brutal and lnhuman treatment.
Denounces "Hitler's Reich"
Denouncing what he termed Hit
ler's Reich" Rabbi Wise said, II
deny that the land of Hitler, Goer-
ing and Goebbels is Germany. Ger
many Is the land of Goethe, Schil-
Ter and Beethoven, and not the
country Of these gangsters who rule
there now"
He described himself as feeling
ashamed" that Cuba. "the land
that the United States liberated,
should turn away the 90O-odd refu-
gees who begged to be given a refuge
there few days ago."
Recalling the fight Of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress. Of which he
is the head and under whose aus
pices the meeting was held last
night, for minority rights at the
peace conference in 1919, Rabbi
Wise reminded his listeners that
such struggle is never finished.
I'm defending Jewish rights
throughout the world, don't forget
that it is one thing to have the
rights in treaties and another to
translate them into terms of every
day life" he asserted.
He praised the late President
Woodrow Wilson for his encourage
ment and assistance in the fight Of
the Jews for a home in Palestine.
The former President was just as
much the author of the Balfour
declaration as was Lord Balfour, ac-
cording to Rabbi Wise.
A humorous interlude was pro-
Evening star., 1939-06-14

vided by Rabbi Wise during his
speech when he turned away in
simulated alarm from q glass of wa
ter brought to him. "You ought
to know Gen. Moseley and never
drink water" he told the bearer of
the liquid, referring to Gen. George
Van Horn Moseley's caution in ac-
cepting water poured for him at the
recent hearings before the Dies
committee investigating un-Ameri-
can activities.
In slap at Father Coughlin, he
accused the Detroit priest of want
Ing to destroy American democracy
and establish in its place q Hitler
dictatorship. He is enemy No. l OF
the democracy of America and he
resorts to the Hitler tactics, which
he knows are damnable lies"
In a final plea to all Jews to help
him IN his fight for Jewish rights,
Rabbi Wise pledged himself to safe
guard and enrich the life and honor
OF your and my people, Israel"
Rabbi Wise was introduced by
Lawrence Koenigsberger, who de-
scribed him as "the man who has
done more for Jews than any one
in modern times" Rabbi Henry
Siegal delivered the invocation.
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Tomlinson in Charge
OfT.W A. Enoineerino

D. w. Tomlinson, former Navy
flying star, at one time stationed in
Washington, has been appointed
chief engineer for Transcontinental
and Western Air after several years
OF service as engineer and research
pilot fer the airline.
He will be In charge of r. w. A. s
newly established engineering de-
partment, with supervision over the
research development and engineer
ing activities of the company on a
broadened and intensified basis, 1t
was announced
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Service Orders
NAVY.

Sadler, Rear Admiral Frank H.,
detached General Board, Navy De-
partment, to Naval Station. Balboa,
G. z.
Davis, Comdr. Glenn b., detached
o. 8. s. Philadelphia, to Navy De-
partment, about June 5.
Dean, Comdr. Frank H., detached
Battle Force, to Navy Department.
about June II.
Shumaker, Comdr. Samuel R.. de-
Evening star., 1939-06-14
ARMY.

ARMY.
French, Maj. Edward F., from
Fort Benning, Ga, to War Depart
ment Message Center, Washington
D. c., effective September l.
Hagen, Capt. Kenneth r., from
Fort Totten, N. Y, to Army Med
ical Center, Washington, D. c..
effective In time to comply with this
order
Evening star., 1939-06-14

tached Navy Department. to q. 8. 8.
San Francisco, about June 20.
Zahm, 1t. John c., detached U. 8.
s. Con, to Naval Academy. about
July II.
Evening star., 1939-09-16
Van Nuys Sees Change
In Neutrality Law
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FRENCH LICK, Ind, Sept, 10
Senator Frederick Van Nuys. Demo-
crat of Indiana of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee predicts Congress,
when 1t meets in special session next
Thursday, will be in for at least 80
days work but eventually will
amend the neutrality law to permit
selling munitions cash-and-carry to
belligerents.
Senator Van Nuys, here today for
an Indiana Democratic editors
meeting, said Senator Bennett
Champ Clark, Democrat, of Missouri
had told him the isolationist bloc
would fight revision of the act but
there would be no filibustering tao
tics"
United States foreign policy will
be discussed on the Senate floor in
detail, however, which will require
a minimum of 30 days" Senator Van
Nuys added. He said Senator Clark
and Senator William E. Borah, Re-
publican, of Idaho were agreed on
strategy.
Evening star., 1939-09-16

nothing to the belch of propaganda
that is pacing the guns on all fronts.
Belgian dispatches to London note
his complete disappearance from the
German scene and hint that he has
been sidetracked by his old rival,
Marshal Goering.
The screaming little man In the
big trench coat, with loose parch-
ment skin and burning black eyes.
contributed as much as any man to
the early paranoia of the Nazi revo-
luton. One could find in Somerset
Maugham's "Of Human Bondage" a
possibly pertinent analogue of his
bitterness-his lameness. due to in
fantile paralysis, his small statue,
his defeats and failures in the broken
Germany of the early postwar
years, all his miseries and hatreds
ingrowing and fostering.
There is another possible expla-
nation of his virulence-too much
learning, going sour. He attended
eight niversities-Bonn, Freiberg,
Munich, Wurzburg, Cologne, Frank
furt, Heidelburg and Berlin. He was
a distinguished student, taking his
doctorate at Heidelberg in 1921.
Then he was a grubby space-grabber
on the Berlin newspapers, earning
a few marks week, surviving pre-
cariously through the imitation Pc
riod, an angry opponent of the Ger
man republic.
1t was in 1919 that Prof Salvimini
of Italy wrote: There is great dan
ger in giving to thousands of youths
education without possibilities of
useful careers. Under demagogic
leadership they may constitute a
destructive social force" "Postati." "
I believe the Italians called the null
titudes of young men with education
dangerously disproportionate to their
opportunities.
Young Herr Goebbels was a good
newspaper man and showed the
Nazis how to hit the front page
They quickly advanced him to a
seat next to the sizzling throne.
Evening star., 1939-09-16
Chemists ConcIave
Ends With Reports
OF Vital Discoveries
Nobel Winner Describes
Advances Made on
Heavy Carbon Mystery
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Sept. 16.-To War-con-
scious world the American Chemical
Society today related stories of at
least seven major advances on a
frontier in a war that never ends
mankind's battle to solve the secrets
of nature.
Departing from their 98th meet
ing, the chemists studied reports of
important discoveries and advanced
research affecting the treatment of
human suffering, the knowledge of
living things, and the progress of in
dustry.
Nobel Prizeman Harold C. Urey
of Columbia, told how investigators
worked for two years in sealed
room where an apparatus containing
enough deadly poison to kill all of
them carried on reactions resulting
in the first practical manufacture of
heavy carbon an eleemnt that
may be used to solve many mysteries
of life.
A Harvard doctor disclosed the
first laboratory production of vita
min K, natures blood-clotting agent;
two New York investigators reported