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observers here, is the obvious ex-
planation for the unofficial hint
from certain Nazis in Berlin that
Hitler has plan" for the solution
OF the Danzig question without war.
What this plan" comprises is not
divulged-save that Nazi spokesmen
continue to assert that Germany
is going to get" Danzig sooner or
later. This Hitler peace" plan thus
far appears to be no new plan, but
the old Nazi Fascist program: Give
us what we want and there will
be peace"
100000 to Be Under Arms.
Feelers toward a deal are cau-
tiously and unoff1cially rendered.
in such manner that the govern
ment assumes no responsibility for
them. They have come against a
background of military preparations
for maneuvers expected to culmi-
nate in the latter part of August
with 100000 men under arms.
simultaneously with the unof-
fetal Nazi feelers, certain Italians
here, who up to the last few days
were privately telling foreigners of
other nationalities that they were
confident there would be no war
over Danzig, now come forth with
long faces saying, "It looks like
war" unless Germany's position on
Danzig is recognized.
Such tactics would appear to be
nicely co-ordinated Axis teamwork
in the international poker game.
Nazi leaders from Danzig, it Is
understood, are to confer again next
week with Fuehrer Adolf Hitler at
Berchtesgaden.
There is indeed reason to believe
that Hitler and his advisers are
concerned by the stanch stand to
date OF Great Britain, France and
Poland and are warily watching
the Anglo-Russian negotiations.
Hitler Seen Hesitating.
Diplomatic observers assume that
pehlnd the secrecy which surrounds
Hltler's thoughts at Berchtesgaden
and Obersalzburg, which he is visit
ing at the moment, Der Fuehrer is
hesitating about his next step.
Danzig is relatively played down
IN the German press just now.
Newspapers print little or nothing
concerning the shooting of a Polish
customs officer by Nazi official
Thursday at Postelau. However. it
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National Aspirations of India
Bog Down in Religious Issue
Britain Is Helped to Maintain Rule
As Sects Continue Feud

Many are corrupt, wasteful and
tyrannical. 1t is doubtful if any of
them could remain long in power in
present-day India without British
backing.
This communal and administra-
tive confusion has been great help
to the perpetuation of British rule
in India, but it has been a terrific
obstacle to Indian independence and
Indian unity. Until religious ard
political barriers are broken down,
either by force or by agreement,
there is little hope that India will
be able to lift itself out Of chaos
Copyright. 1889, BY the Chicago Daily
News Inc)
Evening star., 1939-07-22
Paris
Continued From First Page)

belief that Germany will first bluff
and then, if its bluff is called, fight
to realize its bloated ideal of ma
tlonal grandeur. Certainly all re-
liable news from Germany itself
would seem to strengthen this
theory.
German military expenses culmi-
mated, in the financial year which
ended this last spring, in an annual
expenditure of no less than U.s.
900 ,00O, 900 marks, or, at the lowest es-
innate OF the mark, $4,000, ,000, ,000, ,000
1t Is estimated that three-quarters
Of this went into industrial expenses
and one-quarter into direct military
expenses. Clearly a repetition of
this scale is almost bound to break
the mark altogether.
Has Nine Months Reserves.
According to the best-informed
persons in Paris, Germany disposes
of reserves of most, if not all,
essential raw materials sufficient at
least for nine months of warfare.
The German haste in gathering
the present harvest, shown in the
recruiting of women, children and
clerical workers for the fields, con-
firms this view
Meanwhile all students concur
that the German military machine
is now reaching the elimination OF
its present schedule. The army,
aviation and submarines are reach
ing the eliminating point of ef-
f1ciency, both as to types and num-
bers. Since armament today is an
industrial process, any plan of ag-
gression must be timed to the spe-
cif1c moment when production of
given types is virtually complete
before the rivals can surpass with
newer and better types.
This moment, for Germany, is
now. 1t is agreed that German avia-
tion in the bulk is probably the fin
est in the world, simply because it
Is the newest. Already some British
types are superior to any German.
The French, latest in the field, are
threatening to surpass the lot. But
the great bulk of Germanys At ul-
tra-rapid air squadrons, its $50 ordi-
nary pursuit squadrons, its 1913
bombing squadrons are more modern
than those of its presumed victims.
New Victory Seen Aim.
Supposing these statements to be
reasonably accurate, one cannot but
ask what this is all for. Why should
Germany make an absolutely ruin
GUS financial effort toward creating
an irresistible force if it then plans
meekly to withdraw and reach a
compromise?
The logical answer is that Ger
many hopes to be able to secure a
new bloodless victory by the usual
mixture of intrigue, propaganda and
intimidation. There is not the Slight
est sign that the German leaders
have yet relinquished this aim.
But two questions arise:
!. Will Fuehrer Adolf Hitler be
convinced in time that his adver-
saries mean business?
2. Facing real opposition, will he
be more afraid to retreat than to
go ahead?
It is for this reason that students
of the situation consider this summer
a most critical period.
Copyright, 1889. by Chicago Daily
News Inc.)
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baptists' Congress
To Open Fire on
Intolerance and War
Rociol Persecution
Also on Aeendo Of
World Alliance
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, July 22.-Opening a
seven-day world meeting, Baptists
OF 60 nations prepared today to
throw the full weight Of their in
f1uence against religious intolerance,
racial persecution and war.
These questions were topmost in
the discussions of thousands IF
messengers from national and re-
gional organizations as they swung
into the sixth Congress OF Baptist
World Alliance.
Their sentiment for world wide
religious freedom will find express
sion IN a pronouncement the Ex-
ecutive Committee arranged to
present to the congress.
Declarations will be aimed specif1-
cally at religious repression in Rus
STA and Rumania, DR.. j. H. Rush
brooke of London, general secretary
OF the alliance, announced after a
closed session Of the committee.
Spain's Outlook Held Bright.
In contrast with conditions he
said exist in these countries, DR..
Rushbrooke described the outlook in
spain as bright with every evi-
dence Gen. Francisco Frances
pledges to secure the greatest re-
nglous liberation are going to be
carried out"
IN the cause of peace, an interna-
tlonal court with a police force ade-
quate to enforce its ruling will be
suggested in report to the con-
gress by commission headed by
Or. N. j. Nordstrom of Stockholm
Sweden.
The racial question will be taken
up IN addresses and. alliance leaders
said, is likely to be the subject of a
congress declaration.
Parade Arranged.
Set to open the congress was a
parade beginning at noon with five
bands to lead the messengers in
automobiles and afoot from the
state Capitol through the heart of
the city. Boy Scouts were assigned
TO bear the flags of all nations rep
resented in the procession through
streets already festooned with ma
tional emblems.
Dr' George w. Truett of Dallas,
lex, alliance president, will call the
congress into session at the Atlanta
baseball park. Seats were available
at the stadium for IS 1000.
United Safes Senator Walter p
George was assigned to represent
the United States among the well
coming speakers. President Roose-
welt sent message of greetings, re-
mlnding the Baptists they have a
peculiar heritage of devotion to the
principle of religious freedom"
A steady stream of visitors poured
into the city for the congress. Ho-
tells and rooming houses were filled.
with the overflow taken care of in
private homes. All foreign visitors
were guests in homes.
A total attendance of more than
$4,000 was forecast.
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which the opinions of the Senate are
entitled" to the Vandenberg resolu-
ton, if it were passed.
Willing to Amend Bill.
Senator Vandenberg, inclined to
view this as an invitation from the
administration to act on the matter,
said he would have no objection to
elimination of the portion of the
resolution proposing the conference
OF nine-power signatories.
THE treaty of 1911 ties our hands
with reference to any action on the
japanese situation for six months,
since abrogation requires that much
notice" Senator Vandenberg said.
Il think that it would be logical to
give notice now so that we could
really deal with the subject on it's
merits when Congress meets in jan
uary"
The Senator had said previously
that he was not recommending any
arbitrary rupture of relations with
Japan, and that his resolution con-
templated the negotiation of a new
treaty that would protect American
interests.
Secretary Hull, in his first letter
to Senator Pittman yesterday, re-
Trained from passing upon the va
rious proposals concerning Japan
which are now before the Senate
committee. He said there appeared
to be disposition in Congress to
defer action on the Japanese ques-
ton until next session.
No Embargo Action Seen.
Senator Pittman conceded this
meant there would be no action now
on a resolution of his own, to en-
barge exports of war supplies to
Japan, but he indicated he favored
immediate Senate consideration of
the portion of the Vandenberg pro-
posal dealing with the 1911 treaty.
While Senator Pittman's support
of this part of the Vandenberg
measure was hailed in some quar-
ters as indicating administration
approval, the foreign relations
chairman would not comment on
this possibility. He is known, how
ever, to have conferred with Secre-
tary Hull before Mr.. Hull's letters
on the proposals concerning Japan
were sent to the committee.
One member of the committee
said he felt Senate vote in favor
Of denouncing the 1911 treaty might
serve as a direct notice tn .Ionon
that this country was not in SYM
pathy with the course the Japanese
have been pursuing in China.
This member pointed out that the
President could act to abrogate the
treaty or refrain from doing so, as
he chose. He predicted that any
action Of this kind would be held
In abeyance until some of the cur
rent pressing problems of interna-
tional relations in China were set
tied.
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London
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sibilities alike for Poland and for
British-French negotiations for a
mutual aid pact.
One version of a new peace dear
published by the Daily Mirror was
that Adolf Hitler already had limited
readiness to promise Europe peace
on condition that he get a f50O, ,OOO,-
600 (about $2,39O 900 ,0OO) loan,
backed by all the democratic pow
ers."
Outlining this report, the Mirror
said Laborite Arthur Henderson
would as kSir Oliver Stanley, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, in the
House of Commons next week what
DR.. Wohlthat has been doing in
London
DR.. Wohlthat, the Mirror went on,
here ostensibly to attend an inter-
national whaling conference, is be-
lieved to have brought plan to Lon
don. That plan is an offer from
Hitler to promise peace to Europe on
condition that he gets huge loan to
solve Germany's economic difficult
ties"
The Financial Times also specu-
lated on this possibility, and govern
ment circles admitted DR.. Wohlthat
had been in touch with British trade
officials unoff1cially, sounding out
the chances for improving British
German trade relations.
Appeasement Reports Denied.
Official quarters denied all ap-
peasement reports and greeted coolly
a German suggestion that Britain
press Poland for settlement of the
Danzig issue.
The answer to this, they said. was
given in Prime Minister Chamber
lain's speech in the House of Com
mons July 10, reaffirming support of
Poland. They took the view that
Nazi prediction Of early solution of
the Danzig question, without COM
promise but also without bloodshed,"
was a trial balloon"
However, in his Commons speech
Mr.. Chamberlain declared the sit
uation was capable of improve
ment," and he and other British off,
cials repeatedly have stressed the
possibility of settling the Danzig
question by negotiation.
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would obviously be a bit difficult
to make impressive Nazi propa-
ganda, even if desired. of such an
incident. The apology OF the DAN
zig Senate to the Poles similarly
merely fits in whith what was al
ready apparent-that Germany is
not ready for a Danzig showdown
yet; that she is temporizing, feeling
the atmosphere.
In view of Nazi military prepara-
tons, seasoned foreign observers
here wonder how Senator William E.
Borah OF Idaho and other American
Senate isolationists are so confident,
as reported in American press dis
patches, that war is far distant.
copyright. 1889. by Chicago Daily News.
S'
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Admiral Meyers Takes
Fleet Command Todov
Ey the Associated Press

SAN PEDRO, Calf, July 22-
Rear Admiral George J. Meyers steps
up today to command the base
force OF the United States fleet,
succeeding Rear Admiral William
G. Watts in ceremonies aboard the
flagship Argonne.
Admiral Meyers comes from
Manila, where he commanded the
10th Naval District. Admiral Watts
has been transferred to Chicago, in
command of the 9th Naval District
and the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. simultaneously, Capt.
Charles w. Cresse succeeds Can't,
Harry E. Shoemaker as base force
chief of staff.
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Wohlthot Is Pleased
With London TQLks

BERLIN, July % (P.-Dr. Hell
muth Wohlthat, German economic
expert, returned today from London
and said he was greatly pleased
over the results of talks there with
members of the Intergovernmental
Committee for Refugees.
He denied having conducted any
negotiations for general loan for
Germany.
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Pepco-GusIiqht Come OFF

Wet grounds thwarted plans Of
the Washington Gaslight Co. and
Pepco baseball teams to settle the
unofhcial public utilities cham
plonship Of the city this afternoon.
Inc game, which was to have been
piayeo on the East Ellipse dia-
mond and broadcast by Station
WMAL' has been postponed indefl-
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Union Division Elects

Mel Wilson, driver for the Penn
sylvania Greyhound Lines was
named president of Division 1898.
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees. Other officers
named are Orin Florea, vice presi-
oent; Eugene Wright, secretary
treasurer, and Erwin Fleischer.
recording secretary. The division is
composed of $50 members.
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Bundmun MORGAN Weds

FORT WORTH, Tex. July % up.
Russ Morgan, IS, the orchestra
leader, and his secretary for the past
three years, Miss Shirley Gray, %,
Of Long Beach, Long Island, N. Y,
were married yesterday by Justice
of the Peace Frank Hurley. The
marriage is Miss Grays first, Mr..
Morgan's second.
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Berlin Testing to See
If New Munich Possible
Rv FRANK SMOTHERS

ny TNhINn ONO HCNC1
Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent
BERLIN, July % (by Radio -
Berlin, 1t becomes increasingly ap-
parent, is busily testing the at
mosphere" to determine whether a
new Munich is possible and, If so,
how much of q Munich.
Such, as seen by alert diplomatic
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Good and Bad Rulers.

Each is ruled by a hereditary
prince or princeling, maintained in
power for perpetuity by treaty with
Great Britain. Most of these petty
rulers govern pretty much as they
like, with a minimum of interfer-
ence from the British. A few are
highly advanced and enlightened.
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Emborqo
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which the opinions of the Senate are
entitled" to the Vandenberg resolu-
ton, If it were passed
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Earle -" Daughters Courageous, 4"
the -Four Daughters" cast in an
other family drama: II am, 1875,
4:20, 7 and $40 pm. Stage shows:
1855, $40, $40 and 9 pm.
Palace Goodbye" Mr.. Chips
screen version of James Hilton's
great novel: 11:15 am, 2:10, 4:40,
tbs and 9:45 pm.
Keith's-"Career," film version of
the Phil Stong's novel: 11:35 am,
l:40, 3:45, 5:45, 7:50 and 9:55 pm.
Capitol-"S Stronger Than Desire" f"
melodrama with a society back
ground: II am, LAS, 4::30, tbs and
10 pm. Stage shows: 12:45, $3.50,
6:15 and 9 pm.
Metropolitan -"Juarez," portrait
of nations hero by Paul MUM ::
11:25 am, 1:55, 4:30, 7:05 and 9:40
pm.
Columbia-"Invit to Happi-
ness" the prizefighter (Fred Mac
Murray and the lady Grene
Dunne): 11:15 am, 1:20, 3:25, 5:35,
TAO and $50 pm.
Little South Riding" Korda
looks at life: 1l:15 am, 2, Sis and
8:25 pm. Private Life of Henry the
Eighth" 1925, 3:35, 6:45 and 9:55
pm.
Trans-Lux-Newsa and shorts; con-
tinuous from 10 am.
Open-Air-"Storm Over Bengal"
with Patrick Knowles and Rochelle
Hudson: 8:55 and l1:10 pm. and
1880 am.
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search for the "other woman" not
knowing 1t Is his wife.
This. as you might guess, man.
ages to become slightly melodra-
matte. In fact, it becomes so melo-
dramatic it works itself up to very
high pitch of complete lassitude. II
any OF those involved in all these
fantastic doings had had any sense
there would have been no trouble in
the first place, so it is somewhat diff
ncult to break out in a cold sweat
OF excitement when deep pathos and
surglng, smashing drama tear their
nves asunder. 1t even is difficult
When some of these people are
played to the best of their abilities
by Virginia Bruce. Walter Pidgeon
and 1lka Chase, the best of whose
abilities are not so bad at all.
The stage show, which Is high
lighted by Miss Saxon's songs in
swingtime, has the names of some
other entertaining people on its
roster, too. Carlton Emmy and his
Mad Wags are here, for instance, in
that turn which is always fun. The
Mad Ways" if you don't remember,
are those happy miscellaneous terri
ers, which, if not mad, certainly are
born comics.
Others on hand are Walter Dare
Wahl and his stooge in their comic
slapstick turn that is the better for
not being too slapstick; the Kidood-
lers, novelty musicians who bring
some diverting doings from radio,
and the Six Grays, brother and five
sisters in some clever tap dances.
There's musical number, too,
which could be called the overture
to end all overtures if it didn't come
too late in the show to be an over
ture. It's Phil Lampkins farewell
salute.
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Fighter and the Lady
Move to Columbia

That cinema tribute to the talents
of Director Wesley Ruggles and
Script Writer Claude Binyon, IN
vitation to Happiness" has now
moved down F street to the Colum-
bia for another downtown week. A
tribute it is to their talents because
it is that one about the prizefighter
and the lady and they bring it of
surprisingly well, dangling it in the
air gracefully enough to arouse some
suspense, despite its age.
Fred MacMurray is the prize
fighter and early in the proceedings
he marries a lady of quality, with
blue blood in her veins and blue ink
in her papa's ledgers, impersonated
by Miss Irene Dunno. (The lady
that is, is impersonated by Miss
Dunno, not the ledgers.) Then he
continues his career, spending 10
years as a contender before he al
most loses the affections of his wife
and son, learning not quite too late
that he can win in defeat where he
might have lost had he won.
There are some tender and fearful
moments for the ladies and bang
up heavyweight battle which might
enliven the evening for the fellers
who escort the ladies. If you don't
mind seeing this one again, you may
be assured that the boys have done
. neat job Of it this time. H. M.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
March of Time Tops
Trans.Lux Bill

The art of propaganda as prac-
ticed by the various nations of the
world upon guileless America is the
high light subject on this weeks
Trans-Lux program. 1t consumes
the entire issue of the latest March
of Time, a less dramatic compilation
than some of its predecessors, but
one which has its arresting revela-
tionS.
Correlative subjects, which indi-
cate the urgency behind the efforts
of other nations to win the support
of this country, include news clips
of conscription in England, French
fleet maneuvers, Frances absorption
OF more refugees from dictator coun-
tries, and numerous other aspects of
world unrest.
BY way of indicating that all is
not preparation for war. the news
cameras have been focused upon
such diverting phenomena as bath
ing suits made of wood, fall hats
made of the widest kind of imagi-
nation, the loyalty of baseball fans
to the name and character of Lou
Gehrig, and the elaborate ct cetera
OF human affairs. j.. C.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Simplicity
of
Career
keith's New Film
A Satisfying
Entertainment

Simplicity certainly is a fine thing.
With some people who behave in a
normal manner, some sets which
resemble places where normal peo-
pie might live and work, and a
script which looks like something
that might happen to normal human
beings in their natural habitat. the
R-k-O Radio people have brought
Phil Stong's novel, Career to the
screen. A warm. friendly and sat-
isfying entertainment, this new film
at Keith's.
There is nothing lavish about
Career" It's just small town
story about some small town people
but there is honey quality to it.
something familiar and maybe a
bit nostalgia to any one whose roots
are back in that part of this coun-
try which lies between its mountain
ranges.
There is kindly and successful
storekeeper. who runs several sets
of affairs and manages to set his
own house in complete order before
the story has run its length. There's
the banker, whose institution is
about to 60 on the rocks and take
the town with it, but who straightens
himself out and, with some help,
saves the bank. There's the ro-
nance between the bankers son.
a lad starting life wrong, and the
nice daughter of the town drunk
ard, which works out one way, and
there is the romance of the bank
er'S daughter and the storekeepers s
son, which works out another way
1t is all as quiet and simple and as
turbulent and involved as life and
it is brought off exceedingly we'll
under Leigh Jason's direction. 1t
may become so quiet it lags a bit on
some spots but that is nothing to
complain about. 1t is nice to have
a motion picture around that leaves
you pleasant and satisfied and not
limp as rag.
Best among the players in Ca
reef" is Edward Ellis, the kindly,
ever-so-wise storekeeper, and Anne
Shirley, Janet Beecher and Samuel
S. Kinds manage some natural, nor
NAL persons with their roles. New
comers Alice Eden and John Archer
come through their first test nobly,
too. impressing at least as a pair of
youngsters who will, with the proper
training, 60 places. And there's
some salty humor contributed by
Leon Enrol and Raymond Hatton
as a pair of happy souses (or is it
sice?). HIM.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Deeds at Open.Air

Mr.. Deeds Goes to Town" Frank
Capra's Academy Award winner of
few years back, will be revived at
the Open-Air Theater for four day
engagement, from Sunday through
Wednesday. Gary Cooper and Jean
Arthur you remember, play the
leading roles.
There will be midnight show to-
night at 1890 am. at the drive-in
theater. The picture is Storm Over
Bengal"