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Evening star., 1939-09-03

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Italian attempt during the day to
avert the catastrophe. What this
came to was not known. But both
M. Daladier and Lord Halifax ex-
pressed willingness to negotiate as
long as cessation of the war on Po-
land and the evacuation of Polish
territory were fulfilled in advance.
An Italian proposal, as accepted
in principle Friday by both France
and England, was for a conference
of five powers-France, England,
Italy, Germany and Poland-to set
tie the Polish question and perhaps
reach a general settlement of Eu-
ropes present difficulties.
However, it seemed in the light of
a late joint French British COM
munique to be regarded as a gesture
more than anything furnishing con-
crete hope.
In this communique, issued shortly
before midnight, the French and
British governments spoke of war as
foregone conclusion. They an
nounced they had accepted Presi-
dent Roosevelt's appeal to refrain
from bombing undefended cities and
civilian populations. They reiterated
their promise not to use gas.
The London Paris allies also
agreed not to use bacteria and not
to attack commercial ships which
conform to the rules of war.
Their statement, issued under the
title Joint French-British declara-
tion' added. however, that if the
Germans refuse to agree to the
same restrictions they would take
whatever action they consider ap-
propriate."
Text Of Communique.
The communique:
THE governments Of France and
the United Kingdom solemnly and
publicly affirm their intention to
conduct hostilities which may be
imposed upon them with the firm
desire to spare civil populations and
to spare in every possible measure
monuments of human civilization.
I'm this spirit they received with
profound satisfaction President
Roosevelt's appeal concerning air
bombardments They are entirely
in sympathy with the humanitarian
sentiments which inspired this ap-
peal. They replied in perfect accord.
Moreover, they already have sent
express instructions to the command
of their armed forces in order that
only strictly military objectives In
the narrowest sense would be bonn
barded by air, by sea or by land
artillery.
Concerning land artillery bonn
bardments, objectives which do not
present clearly defined military in
terest should be excluded particu-
larly large urban agglomerations
outside the battlefield, and even
destruction of sections and build
ings with interest to civilization
should be avoided.
Pledged to 1896 Pact.
Concerning the use of naval
forces, including submarines, the Two
governments pledge themselves
strictly to rules formulated by pro-
tocol in 1896 concerning submarines
which was accepted by almost all
civilized nations.
(Under the protocol, which had
Britain. France. Italy, Japan and
the United States as its original
signatories, submarines in time
of war are forbidden to sink a
merchant ship until the crew,
the passengers and the ships
papers are afforded safe haven.
The protocol also outlawed the
sunk without trace" practice
which prevailed during the height
of the German submarine CAM
paign in the World War;
Moreover. they plan even to en-
ploy their air forces against COM
mercial vessels ct sea only In con-
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Brazilian Government
Declares Neutrality
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 2.-The
Brazilian government today de-
clared its neutrality in any Euro
pean conflict.
A communique issued after Presi-
dent Vargas met with his cabinet
said the ministers were in full ac-
cord with him in favoring IAN at
titude of neutrality and peace"
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Lettering Near Frontier
Banned in Luxemburo
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoclated PresS.
LUXEMBOURG. Sept. 2.-The
Luxembourg government tonight ap-
pealed to its people to refrain from
any partisanship which would con-
f1ict with the neutrality policy of
the tiny country wedged between
Germany and France.
Citizens were urged not to loiter
near frontiers.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
British Consul Guarded
By Police in CHICAGO

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. "A special po-
lice detail was assigned today to
the office of Lewis Bernays. British
consul. Capt. John Prendergast of
the uniformed police said the de-
tail was ordered as precautionary
measure and was not requested by
Mr. BernaYs.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
League Commissioner
For Donziq at Kounos

By the Associated Press.
KAUNAS, Lithuania, Sept. O.
Prof. Carl ]. Burckhardt, League of
Nations high commissioner for Dam
zig, and his stan arrived here today
by way Of East Prussia.
He was said to be bound for Riga,
Latvia, on his way to London.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Germony's Iron Cross
Is Revived by Hitler
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-The Iron
Cross, best-known Of Germany's
World War medals, was revived to-
night by Adolf Hitler as an award
for bravery in the face Of the
enemy"
Hitler himself has an Iron Cross
of World War origin.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Contractors Meet Tuesday

The District Electrical Contractors
Association will meet at pm. Tues
day at the Pepco Building, Tenth
and E streets NV. An open forum
will be held. Motion pictures will
be shown. The meeting will be open
to any interested persons.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Over so Americans
To Remain in Reich
BY the Associated Press,

b. The Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-Come what
may in Europe, more than half a
hundred American citizens, mostly
representatives of American busi-
ness firms and newspapermen, plan
to remain in Germany if possible.
An American Chamber of Com
merce survey disclosed there are
about so Americans in Berlin and
13 In Hamburg. The families of
most newsmen are still here, but
virtually all tourists have left.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Wunderbirds to Swim

The Wanderbirds leave at 10 am.
tomorrow from the National Theater
to spend the day swimming at
Chapel Point, Nd, on the Potomac
River.
Evening star., 1939-09-03
Paris

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1939-09-03
DoIodier's S Policy Statement
Premier Explains Negotiations; Soys
France in Position to Guard Honor
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 2-The French pop-
ernments statement OF policy, as
read to the Chamber of Deputies
today by Premier Edonard Duladtsr
and to the Senate by Vice Premier
Camille Chautenps, tollo1os::
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Friday Talks Are Slated
Al Corcoran Gallery

Due to the increased interest
shown in it's current Sixteenth Bien-
nial Exhibition of Contemporary
American Oil Paintings the Cor
coran Gallery of Art announced
today that gallery talks will be given
each Friday evening during the ex-
hibition, beginning tonight.
These talks will be made by ad-
vanced art students who have been
trained to explain to the public the
various phases of modern paintings.
The gallery is open without admis-
sion charge each Friday from 7:30
pm. to 10 pm, and the talks will
begin at pm.
Guide service for one or two per-
sons may be had on other days for
a small fee, the gallery explained,
and larger groups will be given free
guidance any day, if arrangements
are made in advance. The exhibi-
ton will be open through May Z.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
France En|isting
Refugees
In Foreign Legion
First Contingent Of 300
Token In; Preparations
For War Go Forward
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, April 14.-France. prepar-
ing against the chance that the
new collective security in Europe
may not avert war, today started
taking Spanish republican fighting
men from concentration camps into
the famed French Foreign Legion.
Only 800 of the 10000 warrior
refugees were authorized to serve
in the Legion out of the tens of
thousands who applied. but officials
termed them "the first contingent" :"
The enlistment move was inter-
preted in many quarters as a warm
ing that if Italy did not take her
troops out Of Spain, France would
arm masses of the veteran Spanish
militiamen.
Having guaranteed protection to
Poland, Rumania and Greece against
against any aggression-a move con-
strued as the strongest warning yet
to the Rome Berlin axis-France
made quiet preparations for the
worst.
Evacuation Directions Posted.
Police patrols went from door to
door in Paris, posting directions for
quick evacuation of Paris by rail-
road and highway. Paris citizens
were given final notices to cali at
police stations for gas masks
The war ministry ordered distri-
button of sand to all buildings as
1.-The best means of fighting incen-
diary bombs"
simultaneously with the incorpo-
ration of the first unit of Spanish
militiamen in the Foreign Legion
Marshal Henri Petain headed back
to his post as Ambassador to Ma
tionalist Spain after giving Premier
Daladier report on Italian troops
and 1talian-German influence there.
He was reported taking back M.
Daladier's message to Generalissimo
Franco that unless the Italian
troops 60 home France not only
would keep Spanish Republican gold
and war material now in her Gus
tody but would draw further on the
"lost cause army within her bor-
ders.
Open Recruiting Denied.
Of1cials said there had been no
open recruiting to date in the Sapn-
ish concentration camps, but thou
sands had made application to en-
ter the Foreign Legion.
Many Of these applications, OH
cials said, came from the 10000 who
originally asked to be sent back to
Spain. Only few thousand of
these had been repatriated. The re-
mainder of the 10000 are separated
from the 100000 who refused to re-
turn to Franco territory.
The 100000 hardened fighters in
clude officers of all ranks and many
specialists.
Apart from the question of Ital-
ian troops in Spain, the principal
difference between Burgos and Paris
is over Republican gold stocks and
war materials left in French keep
ing with the January collapse in
Catalonia and the March 28 ca
pitulation of the Madrid govern
ment.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Child Welfare Expansion
Studied by D. {. Heads

Plans for expanding and improv-
ing the child welfare service of the
District government, as outlined in
the recent report of the Child We'll
fare Review Advisory Committee
and Jacob Kepecs, the consultant,
were studied today by the District
Commissioners.
Recommendations for an increase
Of $3.50, 900 In the 1910 budget were
supported by Mark Lansburgh,
chairman. and other members of
the group at conference today
with the Commissioners. The Com
missioners announced, however, that
no action would be taken until they
discuss the KepecS report with Dis
trict Auditor Daniel j. Donovan and
Welfare Director Elwood Street.
The report proposes greater CEN
tralization of control over child well
fare activities, provision Of more
social workers so as to provide for
a larger number of foster homes as
q means of reducing the number of
children committed to institutions,
development of psychiatrio and psy-
Geological services and larger medi-
cal services for neglected and de-
hnquent children.
The report, drafted for the group
by DR.. Kepecs, a former president
of the Child Welfare League Of
America, also urges provision Of a
new Receiving Home for Children
and a change in its admittance
policies. .,
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Principal Gwynn
Halls Opportunity
Of Stur's Offer

The symphonic recordings being
made available in The Stars music
appreciation campaign have been
made a part of the curriculum of
the elementary department of the
Oxon Hill (Md) High School, Prin-
cipal Thomas S. Gwynn, jr., an
nounced today.
More than $50 of the 525 elemen-
tary students enrolled at the school
are studying the masterpieces of
music in their music appreciation
classes by means of The Star rec
ords, Mr.. Gwynn said.
At present. he explained, no mu-
sic appreciation course is offered to
the IT'S high school students because
the teaching staff is not large
enough. The faculty is to be in
creased next year, however, he
added. and a music course will be
inaugurated.
I'VE had that in mind when we
decided to obtain q complete set of
the records and an electric record
player Mr. Gwynn said. The
records fit in very well with our
plans. The high school choral club
is making use of the recordings now,
but believe We will be able to reach
more of the high school students
next year when We have regular
music appreciation class.
Our school is deeply indebted to
The Star for making it possible for
us to obtain these fine recordings.
Mr.. Gwynn added. I'VE wouldn t
have been able to do it, in fact. if
it had not been for The Stars un-
usual offer"
Evening star., 1939-04-14
100000, 900 Relief Bill
Is Signed by President

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt signed today
the measure making available an
additional 100000 for relief.
The amount, recently approved by
Congress after long controversy,
was s5o,00O,OO0 less than the Presi-
dent originally had asked.
The request was cut in both House
and Senate by coalitions of Repuo-
licans and economy minded Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Roosevelt said the reduc-
tion would force a cut in the num-
Der of work relief jobs.
Senate economy leaders claimed
however, that 10OOOO,OOO plus
money which the w. P. A. already
has been granted would permit the
agency to maintain it's program
without reductions.
The appropriation was the second
since Congress convened this year.
The first. approved in February,
was for S725, ,00O.O 900, less by $780,
100000 than Mr.. Roosevelt had
asked. 1t was this reduction which
prompted him to make the second
request.
Evening star., 1939-04-14

Sumter Hero's
Widow Views
|HistoricFIuq
~ the Associated Press.

h the Associated Press.
The widow of the Civil War soldier
who lowered and later raised the
flag Of historic Fort Sumter saw the
famous relic yesterday at the War
Department.
Mrs. Caroline Eldridge Hammer,
white-haired, but alert at a. was
shown the flag by Secretary Wood
ring and other ofilctals.
just 78 years ago yesterday her
husband, Col. William H. Hammer,
pulled down the flag because of the
bombardment at Charleston, 8. c.,
which opened the Civil War. Four
years later to the day, 1t was Col.
Hammer who hauled it back to the
top of its standard.
Mrs. Hammers home is Flint,
Mich. She Is visiting a cousin here,
Mrs. Watson w. Eldridge of 1920
Morrison street NV. the wife of
DR.. Eldridge. jr., of the staff OF St.
Eizabeth's Hospital.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Senate Committee
EXPLORES Permanent
Job|ess Policy
Byrnes Hints Changes
Measure to LiberuIize
Compensation
Nv ], A, O'IEARY,

A special Senate committee is
meeting today in an effort to agree
on a permanent solution for the
unemployment problem, based on a
more liberal unemployment compen-
sation system as the first line of de-
fense, with public works as an aux
Hilary aid to the jobless.
As the committee convened in ex-
ecutive session. supporters of the bill
made known they had been assured
the administration will not object to
the measure.
Chairman Ryrnes, Democrat, of
South Carolina, sponsor of the bill,
intimated he had several important
changes to suggest in the original
draft, but withheld details until the
committee considered them.
Although the original bill called
for creation of a new Department of
Public Works, one alteration may
be to make this bureau of some ex-
listing department. The P. w. A.,
w. P. A., C. c. c., N. Y. A., the public
building section of the Procurement
Division and the Bureau of Public
Roads OF the Department of Agri-
culture would be merged into the
new agency for the purpose of CO.
ordinating all Federally aided con-
struction.
May Speed Report.
Senator Byrnes will endeavor to
have 1t reported out of committee
before the Senate reconvenes Mon
day and Majority Leader Barkley
has signif1ed willingness to have
the Senate consider it next week.
Supporters of the bill are anxious
to have it passed before the new
$L500. 100000 work relief appropria-
tion for the year beginning July l
is taken up. in which case the relief
fund would go to the new public
works bureau or department.
While the permanent plan would
pave the way for continuation of
public works. major emphasis is
placed on broadening the Social
Security Act.
One of the main features of the
bill would move up from 1912 to
January, 1910, the date for beginning
the retirement of 65-year old work.
ers under the old-age pension sys-
tenn. for which Federal pay roll
taxes have been collected from
employers and employees since
January, 1887, to accumulate a re-
serve. This is expected to open up
many jobs in industry for those now
idle.
Would Add New Phase.
The bill in its present form also
adds a new phase to the social
security program-Federal aid to the
States to care for handicapped per-
sons. This would assist communities
in providing for persons who are
unemployable but not old enough
for pensions.
The existing programs for aid to
dependent children and to the blind
likewise would be liberalized.
There probably will be opposition
from Northern States to a provision
Of the original bill to grant proper
tionately higher Federal grants to
States that are below the average in
per capita income.
While the original bill would have
transferred the United States En-
ployment Service to the Social
Security Board on the theory it is
more closely related to the un-
employment compensation system,
sponsors of the bill may leave it in
the Labor Department. The Presi-
dent could then determine whether
to transfer it, under the general
reorganization power recently given
him.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Recordings Added to Course
Of Oxon Hill High School
Broodcosts

Through the cooperation of
the National Broadcasting Co.
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
a movement from one of the
symphonic compositions fea-
tured in the Music Appreciation
Campaign. The program on
which the recordings are heard,
"Today's Prelude" is scheduled
daily except Sunday from $50
to 7:25 am. and The Stars re-
cordings may be heard at ap-
proximately Z am.
The recordings already 1e-
leased in the campaign may be
obtained at thu special booth in
the lobby of The Star Build
ing each weekday from am.
to 6 pm. The booth is closed
on Sundays.
Evening star., 1939-04-14

The principal described the CAM
paign as q splendid opportunity for
all schools in this area to widen the
scope of their musical instruction.
The Oxon Hill High School, Incl
dentally, is the first school in Prince
Georges County to announce pro-
gram OF active participation in the
campaign.
Meanwhile. The Star today was
continuing the distribution of the
fve symphonic works released thus
far in the campaign. The MASTER
pieces now available at the special
booth in the lobby of The Star
Building are Schubert's Unfinished
Symphony" Beethoven's Symphony
No. S in G Minor" Mozart's Sym
phony No. 40 in G Minor" Wagner's
preludes to die Meistersinger" and
"Parsifal" and Bach's "Brandenburg
Concertos, Nos. 2 and g."
Evening star., 1939-04-14

Pressure Is falling rapidly over Southern
Greenland Julianehaab. 3a.12 inches. while
a disturbance Is moving southeastward over
Northern Quebec with lowest pressure about
2a. 80 inches The Western disturbance re-
mains nearly stationary. Grand Junction
Colo. 29.5s inches Pressure is low over
the Mackenzie Valley and the Cambridge
Bay region. Copper Mine, District Of
Mackenzie. 29.42 inches. An extensive area
Of high pressure Is moving eastward over
the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic
States Cape Hatteras. 30.46 inches. Pres
Churchill. Manitoba. 30.l4 inches, and it
is high over the North Pacific States North
last "a hours there have been scattered
showers in the West Gulf region the Upper
Mississippi Valley. and the western portion
Of the Lake region. Precipitation occurred
also in portions of the Plateau region and
California. Temperatures have risen rather
generally over Eastern and Central sections
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear ct
Harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy at
Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
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Evening star., 1939-04-14
Rivers, Harbors Body
Backs Bill 10 Finish
Florida Ship Canal
Authorization Measure
Approved, 10 to 6, by
House Committee
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The House Rivers and Harbors
Committee approved today q bill by
Chairman Mansfield to authorize
completion of the 5000, 900 900
Florida ship canal.
Representative Green, Democrat,
of Florida said the vote was 10 to s.
The action was taken in a closed
meeting.
The Mansfield bill would author
ize appropriations from time to time
to complete the controversial water
way project.
The measure was based on a IA
vorable report in 1887 by the former
chief Of Army engineers, Maj. Gen.
Edward M. Markham.
The President, under the bills
provisions, would be asked to de-
termine before the canal is COM
pleted whether tolls should be
levied on transiting ships.
Mr.. Roosevelt had suggested these
charges as means of paying OF
the construction costs.
Representative Green said Chair
man Mansfield promised to take
necessary steps to obtain a House
vote on the bill soon.
1t was the second time the House
committee had voted to approve
the cross-State waterway. The bill
first was reported favorably in 1887,
but did not reach a House vote.
Gen. Markham's favorable re-
port reversed findings of the War
Department Board of Engineers,
which held that a canal of ade-
quate dimensions would cost $263.-
100000. A canal at that cost it held
was unsound.
President Roosevelt started the
project in 1885 with ALLEGATIONS Of
relief money totaing $500 600
Work was abandoned the next year
when Congress refused to provide
additional sums for its completion.
The canal provoked one of the
liveliest disputes of the 1886 Con-
gress. After several attempts. canal
advocates obtained favorable vote
in the Senate despite spirited oppo-
sition from Senator Vandenberg,
Republican. of Michigan and others.
But the project was rejected by the
House.
Senator Va.ldenberg is leading
another anti-canal campaign in the
Senate. where the issue now is be-
fore the Commerce Committee. A
vote there is expected soon.
The controversy was revived early
in this session when the President
wrote letters to chairmen of the
House and Senate Committees urg-
ing that the project be completed.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Curruthers Is Named
'Outstundinq Citizen

L. A. Carruthers, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
last night was named by the WASH
ingtonians, a civic group. as the
citizen performing "Washingtons
most meritorious and outstanding
work without compensation.
The Washingtonians will present
Mr.. Carruthers with an award, prob
ably at the organizations May meet
ing.
At Its meeting at Stoneleigh
Courts the Washingtonians also
adopted resolutions opposing trans
fer of Fairgrounds supervision to
the Board of Education. 1t was sug-
gested that board of recreat ton be
established.