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The Washington times., 1939-01-02

take me ten entire
columns to de-
scribe this week
ends parties in an
adequate manner
500 I shall di-
vide my article in
two differen e mt
chapters, and give
you the opportu-
nifty to read the
continuation to-
morrow Don't
miss it; you'll
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Pittmans Hosts

Senator and Mrs. Key Pitt
man, of Nevada, entertained at
their annual open house" for
NevadianS from until 7 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. About 200
guests dropped in throughout
the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Baker
Of Morgantown, w. Va, are
spending a few days at the
Y~->S-~
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Sisters Attend

Following the debut party,
the hours of which are from
5 until 7. the young ladies
assisting and their escorts will
be guests of the CotterS at a
dinner dance at the Mayflower.
Dorothy and Madge Cotter.
sisters of the debs, will be in
pink and blue gowns, respec-
lively. Dorothy's of tulle with
lace sleeves and a bouffant skirt
while Madge's frock is of chif-
fon, the bodice tucked and
forming square neckline with
short gathered sleeves. They will
each wear orchids.
Mrs. David j. Dunnigan, aunt
of the debs, entertained at a
cocktail party for them on Sat
urday at White Oaks, her home
on Cleveland Avenue. They will
again be feted at a luncheon at
the Chevy Chase Club on Jan
uary 9 when Mary Catherine
Mundell will be the hostess.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Orchid Corsage

Mrs. Cotter, wearing a
simple gown of black velvet
and corsage Of orchids,
will receive with her daugh-
ters just within the entrance
to the large room, which will
have space allotted at one
end for dancers to "swing
and sway" to Sidney's rhyth-
mic tunes. The tea table
will have a profusiCm of
white roses with a varied as
sortment of tea-time deli
cacies to tempt the guests.
In the group assisting the
hostess will be Mrs. John w.
Guider, Mrs. Nelson Harrison,
Mrs. Albert Warner, Mrs. Ed
ward WILDER, Mrs. George Rom
ney, Mrs. Louis Caldwell. Mrs.
Duke Patrick, Mrs. Arthur
Phelan, Mrs. Daniel Casley and
Mrs. Charles DAILY.
Betty Couzens, daughter Of
Mrs. James CouzenS and the late
Senator from Michigan, who is
q house guest of the Cotters for
several days, will assist the debs.
Others will be Kay Joerissen,
Nancy Hoskinson, Peggy Tinker,
Catherine Tilghman, Julie Ca
hill, Elizabeth Langlais, Betty
Fischer and Lalla Harrison.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Dinner Dance
To Follow
Debut
By Flora Macdonald

And still they bow. This
afternoon the lovely dark
haired Cotter sisters, two of
four in the family, will be
presented to Capital society
at a tea dance to be given by
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph j. Cotter in the ball
room at the Mayflower.
Margaret. who is one of
the best known equestriennes
in the East, and her younger
sister, Claire. will wear
identical frocks of cream
colored silk, fashioned on
bouffant lines. with shirred
bodices and full skirts fall
ing over hoops. They will
carry Colonial bouquets.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Golfer Girls To BE Presented BIZ Parents PET
PETER CARTER
Says:

NOV that the tumut and the shouting have died away
~ now that the New Year resolutions made and
quickly brokenwe sit solitary splendor desk "a
Christmas presen and mediate the various places and
parties have been lucky enough to go to. All of them
The Washington times., 1939-01-02

The merry -go-round went round at
such a diabolic speed to celebrate
the New Baby Year that it should
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Neutrality
Continued From First Page)

by the House last Friday after a
coalition of Democrats and Repub-
llcans had written into 1t an en-
barge on the sale of arms and
ammunition to belligerents.
The chairman said he believed a
majority of the Foreign Relations
Committee members favored repeal
OF the arms embargo in the present
law. In addition to arms and am
munitions. that covers also "imple-
ments of war"
Senator Pittman. returning from
a holiday trip, was delayed in reach
ing the meeting because of a rain
storm on Chesapeake Bay, where
he had been fishing.
One Republican House member,
Representative Fish of New York,
said in statement that the Bloom
bill, "is dead cock in the pit"
The American people," Represent
ative Fish declared, do not trust
President Roosevelt on account of
his interventionist views, and do
not agree with him that our partic-
ipation in another World War is
a virtual certainty
Resistance to Pressure Seen.
The continued pressure on the
Congress by the President to obtain
greater interventionist power to po-
lice the world with American blood
and treasure will have no more ef-
feet on the Senate than it did on
the House of representatives"
In his Hyde Park press conference
Mr.. Roosevelt made clear his dissatis-
faction with the House measure. de-
claring the modified embargo voted
by the lower branch might bring
war closer in Europe and make more
difficult American efforts to keep
out of trouble.
State Department reports, he said.
substantiated foreign press dis
patches that the House refusal to re-
peal entirely the present embargo
had been welcomed in Fascist and
Nazi nations.
The President declared the first
policy of his administration is to
prevent war in any part of the world.
He made it clear he was supporting
Secretary of State Hull, who op-
poses the present ban on sale of
arms.
Arranged against this administra-
ton viewpoint, Senate isolationists
stood firm in their contention that
retention of the embargo was the
most sensible course to keep this
country out of war.
Senators Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota, and Clark, Democrat, of
Missouri plan to take the lead in
extensive Senate debate If the For
eign Relations Committee should
recommend repeal.
Senator Borah, Republican. Of
Evening star., 1939-07-05

Idaho said he thought that when
the public fully understood the i'm
plications of the administration
proposal there would be enough
sentiment against it to prevent its
enactment.
Mr Roosevelt said he was not so
concerned about the details of the
original Bloom neutrality bill, sub
mitted to the House with admins
tration backing. as he was about
objectives. The Bloom bill would
have dropped the arms embargo
provision and substituted restric-
tions on the movements of Ameri-
can ships and citizens in war zones.
AS approved by the House, the bill
would retain the present prohibition
against sale of arms and ammuni-
ton to warning nations when the
Neutrality Act is invoked. but would
drop implements of war" from any
embargo.
Senator Reynolds, Democrat, of
North Carolina, a Foreign Rela-
tons Committee member, expressed
the view that the Senate would re-
store the full embargo, no matter
what action the committee took.
Divided sentiment on the issue was
illustrated, however, by an an
nouncement from Senator Taft, Re-
publican, of Ohio, that he planned
TO vote for repeal of the embargo
He said he was not enthusiastic
about that course, but believed it the
best way to keep world peace.
Reputation Charged.
Representative Tinkham, Repub-
lican. of Massachusetts, asserted in
a statement last night that the
House, in amending the Bloom bill.
had "repudiated the foreign policy
OF intervention in the political af-
fairs Of other nations which Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary of
State Hull have been pursuing for
the last six years"
Former President Hoover, writing
IN the American Magazine. said that
to stay out of war, the first thing
required is vigorous, definite state
ment from all who have RESPONSE
bility, both publicly and privately,
that we are not going to war with
anybody in Europe unless they at
tack the Western Hemisphere.
The second thing, he said. is mot
to sit in this game of power politics"
president Roosevelt has taken
a seat at the table where Dower
politics is being played" Mr. Hoover
declared. He has joined the chess
board of Europe"
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Europe
Continued From First Page J

for Britain's ENJOYS in Moscow, the
well-informed Times of London sug-
gested.
That an effort be made to per-
suade Moscow to conclude an i'm
mediate simple misunderstanding
leaving the matter of guarantees to
the Baltic countries to be pursued
later.
This was said to be the chief
obstacle. Russia insists on such
pledges. Britain and France are
reluctant to give them because those
states fear that pledges of aid might
jeopardize their neutrality. In Riga
usually well informed Latvian
sources said the Baltic nations might
disclaim any unsolicited guaran-
tees"
France also offered new proposals
as French leaders expressed disap-
pointment and alarm at the delays
in reaching an agreement. The
French suggestions, relayed to Lon
don for discussion before being
taken up in Moscow, were not dis
closed
Fears were expressed in Paris that
Germany might make a move to
annex Danzlg, and sections of the
French press accused Russia of rails
ing her price every time tension over
the Free City develops Britain.
with her Ambassadors to Warsaw
and Berlin reporting personally in
Evening star., 1939-07-05

London, was said to be weighing an
other, more explicit warning that
she would oppose any one-sided
change in Danzig's status.
In Warsaw Polish circles expressed
belief that Central European tension
had been relaxed and attributed it
to diplomatic counter-attack by
Britain. France and Poland that had
Impressed Germany.
The British cabinet met at unusual
length this morning and agreed to
meet again late today. Both the
DanZig tension and the stalemated
negotiations in Moscow were before
the ministers in their tWo-and-a-
half-hour session.
Russia was said in Soviet circles
in London to have given qualified
agreement to the latest British
French proposals. but new issues de-
scribed as minor have been
brought into the discussion.
British official circles were more
pessimistic. saying the new problems
were likely to drag out for some time
the negotiations which have been in
progress since March They were
convinced. however. that agreement
eventually would be reached.
New instructions to Britains en-
voys to Moscow were to be sent for
presentation to Soviet Foreign Min
lister Vyacheslaff Molotof later this
week.
Chamberlain Criticized.
French commentators were alarmed
and angry at failure to reach
quick agreement with Russia
Former Premier Leon Blum called
for some straight yes and no" an
swers from the negotiations. which
were being conducted in secrecy
The hour is past" he said. The
people wait, but perhaps peace will
not wait
The commentator Pertinax, writ
ing in L'Ordre, said Prime Minister
Chamberlain had bungled the nego-
tiations from the beginning and
suggested that he send an "un-
entangled' British statesman to
Moscow to talk things over In man
to-man" fashion with Joseph Stain
BY ''unentangled' he meant some
one unconnected with the Munich
pact.
British War Secretary Leslie
Hore- Belisha declared in Paris last
night to the whole world that Brit
ain and France understand COM
pletely the character of the chal-
lenge which is offered to us and will
meet it, if need be, with decision
Envoy Sees MOscicki.
The Polish Amba ssador to Brit
ain. Count Edward Racszynski. con-
ferred last night with President
Ignace Moscicki almost Immediately
after returning to Warsaw from his
London post. deepening the belief
of Poles that a French British
Polish warning to Danzig might
soon materialize.
Polish reports from Danzig as
serted that labor units of the Free
City had started digging trenches
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Two Senators Back,
Medal for Yarne|I
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A bill to confer the Distinguished
Service Medal on Admiral Harry E.
Yarnell. commander Of the Navy's
Asiatic Department during the un-
declared war between China and
Japan, cleared an initial hurdle
today.
Senators Walsh. Democrat. OF
Massachusetts and Gillette, Demo-
crat, Of Iowa, only members present
at a meeting Of the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee, agreed the legis-
lation should be recommended to the
Senate il other members were agree
able. They anticipated no objection.
Senator Gillette. in whose State
Admiral Yarnell was born, said
movement had developed in Shang-
hal to honor "the man to whom all
nations represented there turned In
the past two years"
He said the admiral had been
commander of the Asiatic Squadron
since October 30, 1896, and would
reach retirement age in October.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Capper Urges Ban
On Aliens in Count
On Apportionment
Oldest Inhobitonts Told
Present System
Short-Chonees Citizens

Senator Arthur Capper, Republi-
can, OF Kansas proposed yesterday
as his Fourth of July contribution
to the furtherance of Americanism
that aliens be excluded from the
population count in the apportion-
ment of the States representation
IN Congress. His speech was the
high light of the Independence Day
celebration arranged by the Asso-
citation Of Oldest Inhabitants at its
Old Union Enginehouse meeting
place.
Senator Capper urged that all
aliens be required to seek naturali-
zation or face deportation within a
short period Of time after their ar
rival in the United States. He COM
planned that unnaturalized aliens
increase the unemployment and the
relief problems. He expressed his
Indignation that 100000 aliens in
the United States refuse to be-
come citizens" and that many of
them protest at our form of gov
ernment.
Citizens "Short Changed"
AS for the electoral apportion-
ment he remarked:
The present system gives the
States with large alien populations
approximately 80 more Congressman
than they would be entitled to If
aliens were excluded from this count
This means that States like Kansas,
with large native-born and natural
lied citizen populations are short
changed in Congress by the same
number of Congressman"
The associations program attract
ed large number of members, their
wives and their friends. The Spe-
cial program opened with an invo-
cation offered by the Rev. F. Ernest
Warren. pastor of St. Patrick's Epis-
copal Chapel. The assemblage sang
America" and John B. Dickman,
sr, read the Declaration OF Inde-
| pendence
Mrs. Selma S. Klein sang, with
Earl I. Klein accompanying her, and
John Clagett Proctor read an origi-
nal poem composed for the occa-
sion. The assemblage sang Aud
Lang Syne." and the session closed
with the passing Of refreshments.
DIR. Smith Headed Committee.
The committee in charge of the
special program was composed of
DR.. Hugh M. Smith. chairman; Hor-
ace j. Phelps, assistant chairman:
James F. Duhamel, Fred A. Emery.
Elra c. Palmer, Mr.. Proctor, Jesse
c. Suter j. Eliot Wright and Theo-
Evening star., 1939-07-05

along the Polish frontier and erect
ing barricades. These reports, un-
confirmed from other sources, said
many unharvested fields had been
ruined by these activities.
1t was regarded likely that Brit
ain, France and Poland would seek
to impress on the Danzig govern
ment that such steps as the re-
ported militarization of the Free City
could not be tolerated.
A few hours before the President
received Racszynski the big five"
council - Moscicki, Marshall Ed
ward Smigly-Rydz. Premier Felician
Slawoj Skladkowski. Vice President
Eugenuisz Kwiatkowski and For
eign Minister Joseph Beck-con-
vened. The big five" is assembled
only on occasions of high impor-
tance.
Evening star., 1939-07-05

dore w. Noyes, ex-ofncio. The men,
bers voted to send Mr.. Noyes, the
president Of the association, their
best wishes. He is vacationing at
Atlantic City, N. j.
During their regular monthly
meeting, which preceded the spe-
cial program, the members voted
to congratulate Senator Overton,
Democrat, of Louisiana for his work
for the District in his efforts to
have the lump-sum appropriation
increased. They resolved also to
send letter to Commissioner Mel
win C. Hazen congratulating him
for his so years service to the Dis
trict and for his accomplishments
as Commissioner.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Air Conditioning
Hats Congress
Fist Throwing
By the Associated Presx-

Veteran attendants In the halls
OF Congress looked at the calendar
today, listened to the condition
ing system and predicted that fist-
throwing among members is about
over.
I can remember" said one who
has been on Capitol Hill for 80
years, that every time it got hot
and Congress was still in session
the members invariably got into
lights"
This summer, however, not 4 sin
gle member has squared of, none
has swung, and no noses have been
punched. Yet the mercury has been
In the Dos on dozen occasions.
Attendants are agreed that the
members are not getting better
tempered, but that the swish of the
air conditioning is cooling them OF.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Blockade at Tientsin
frightened by Japan

TIENTSIN. July 5 lP,.-Japanese
soldiers tightened today their block
ade of the British and French con-
cessions so that a food shortage,
especially of milk, was accentuated
Markets in the French area, which
heretofore received some supplies of
vegetables, were empty. French
authorities announced last night
they were starting a strict control
system to avoid profiteering.
japanese surveillance became
stricter at barriers they set up be-
fore concession entrances June IA.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Toxic Talks Limited
To Tientsin Issue,
Says British Envoy
Won't Meet Jopon's Wish
To Discuss Cooperation
In China, He Asserts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, July 5.-British Ambas-
sador Sir Robert Leslie Craigie in
dicated today that forthcoming
BritiSh-Japanese talks would be
limited to the Tientsin controversy,
Japanese wishes Notwithstanding.
At press conference the envoy
said 1T is definitely understood
that the conferences will be con-
fined to local issues connected with
present conditions in Tientsin"
where the Japanese imposed a
blockade June IA of British and
French concessions.
Japanese sentiment, apparent
everywhere. demands some guaran-
tee of British cooperation" not
only in the North China port but
with japanese aims" throughout
China.
Won't Meet Demands, Says Simon.
In London yesterday Sir John
Simon, chancellor of the exchequer,
said that the British government
had no intention of complying with
demands of Japanese Spokesmen
that it cease supporting Chinese
currency in favor of currency of
the anese-dominated federal re-
serve bank.
A Domel Japanese news agency
dispatch from Mukden, Manchukuo,
quoted a japanese spokesman as re-
iterating that a complete change of
British policy regarding Chinese
GenerallsSimo Chang Kai-shek was
prerequisite for a settlement.
THE Tientsin trouble derives from
Britain's pro-Chiang policy" he said
This must be changed or a settle
ment is impossible"
Craigie Moderately Optimistic.
Sir Robert expressed moderate
optimism about the possible out
come of the arbitration negotiations
and said Il am convinced there are
no problems at hand which cannot
successfully be solved if approached
by both sides in a spirit of good
will" He warned, however: "I be-
heve If forceful tactics are attempt
ed solution will be impossible: they
might, on the contrary, lead to ca
tastrophe."
Unofficial information available in
Toxic indicated that the blockade
had proved a severe handicap to
japanese trade in North China.
Sir Robert said the program for
the talks had not been determined
The date for beginning them, orig
lnally set for this week, also has
been Indefinitely postponed because
OF the tardlness of military repre-
sentatlVes, who were scheduled to
arrive in Toxic from Tientsin on
Friday.
The japanese cabinet decided to
invoke an ordinance providing for
mobilization of 100000 laborers
to meet the nations War-induced
labor shortage and thus stimulate
industrial production.
What industries would be affected
or When the ordinance would be
put into effect was not disclosed.
Japan's national mobilization law.
adopted in March, 1888, gives the
government authority to draft all
the empires man power and eco
nomic resources in time of need.
Eleven of the acts 80 articles
already have been invoked. reouir-
ing police registration of all adults
and empowering the government
to examine the reports of any busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
George and Elizabeth
Will Visit BELGIUM
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 5.-King George
vi and Queen Elizabeth recently
returned from Canada and the
United States. announced today
they had accepted an invitation TO
visit Belgium from october "a to 81.
A formal palace announcement
said the King and Queen had re-
celved the invitation with much
satisfaction" and had accepted with
greatest pleasure
The visit will be in return for
one paid by Belgian King Leopold
to London in November, 1887.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Delayed Explosion
Kills Father of Five
By tire Associated Press.

BALTIMORE. July 5.-John E.
Bell OF this city was killed yester-
day by the delayed action of a Is
inch f1recracker he had put into an
iron pipe at Mago Vista, near An
napolis.
Medical Examiner J. NJ. Claf1y
said Mr.. Bell, father of five chill
dren, had looked into the pipe when
the flrecracker failed to explode. 1t
went of at that moment and tore
off the top of his head. He died
half an hour later in the Annapolis
Hospital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Pastor, G. v. Shattuck

We are glad to announce that we
are again privileged to have with
us for few days the Rev. and Mrs.
Chas. L. Thornton.
We have arranged for a few
nights of Bible teachings given by
Mrs. Thornton. You are cordially
invited to attend and we are sure
you will find these lessons very
helpful and interesting. Some of the
subjects will be touching on proph-
etc truths, bringing us to the UNI
Outstanding of our great need of
being prepared for the appalling
conditions ahead.
Every night this week at 7::30 pm.
Sunday School 1000 am.
Preaching, 11:00 am.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
Great Army Planned

washington, d. Gin a seem.
ingly war-crazed world, this coun.
try has virtually completed plans
Tor one OF the greatest armed forces
IN all history. The next war that
involves the U. s. win find an army
mobilization Of 10000 trained men
supplied with the most advanced
equipment by 1900 factories, q
navy second to no other power on
earth and a fleet OF 5000 naval and
military planes. Defense measures
now before congress call for a to-
tai expenditure OF just over a bill
lion dollars. Among the army bills
pending is one that would bar
West Point graduates from marry
ing until 8 years after graduation.
1t has met Q storm OF opposition in
the House and may not pass.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
Colonel Yohnka Dies
From Heart Failure

WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN.
Word was received from Sprague OF
the death Of Conel VIM. +. Yohnka
last Monday. Mr.. Yohnke died sud
denly OF heart failure. He was n
resident OF this community for
several years and a pioneer aue-
tioneer OF the Big Bend and Pa
louise districts. He is survived by
three sons, Noble. Gayland and
Alfred and daughter, Mrs. Boldie
Clark. Dennis Henson and Hugh
Bell left for Sprague Wednesday 20
attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Perrault were
business visitors in Yakima last
Tuesday Enroute they stopped in
ToppeniSh and visited Adlor Per.
rault, who has been in very Door
health for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Hitler and
children OF Kennewick visited last
Sunday at the home OF their daugh.
ter. Mrs. Chester Henson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice McBee
were Spokane visitors last Satur-
day and visited enroute with Mrs.
Goldia Clark at Sprague.
Mrs. Raymond Anderson is In the
hospital at Pasco, recovering from
an appendicitis operation, perform
ed last week.
William Tyacke spent Easter with
his mother, Mrs. Catharine Tyacke
in Prosser. Other members of the
family home for the day were Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Jones and family OF
Toppenish Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tyacke Of Yakima and Billy Rud-
dell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Frey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tyacke spent
evening with the Guy
Travis family.
Mrs. Hans Smith and son. Carl.
visited wednesday at the Henry
Smith home and later spent the
evening with the Guy Travis fam
lly. Carl will return to Whitman
evening, after a Today va
cation.