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Evening star., 1939-10-12
Chamberlain Speech
Stradd|es Issues,
Germans Declare
OfficioI Comment Waits
Until Complete Text
Hos Been Studied
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Oct. 12.-The first Ger
man reaction to Prime Minister
Chamberlain speech in the House
of Commons was epitomized in the
words of informed circles:
This statement, like Daladier's
premier Daladier of France, is
neither fish nor flesh"
This oft-used German proverb is
equivalent to the American express
sion of "straddling."
The reaction was based on the
first British news broadcast of the
speech which started while Mr..
Chamberlain was speaking. The
commentator indicated that the
final word had not been spoken on
Hitler's Rechstag speech.
At the official press conference
it was stated that there would be
no official comment until the COM
plete text of Mr.. Chamberlain s
speech had been studied.
Prepare to Continue War.
Meanwhile, Germany's war chiefs
shaped their plans on the presump-
ton the war must run its course.
Informed sources, in commenting
on the situation in the Baltic where
the Finnish Russian negotiations
have caused nervousness among the
northern countries, said that they
had heard the Scandinavian States
would appeal to President Roosevelt
to initiate a peace move, but that
officially nothing was known.
If these reports were true, how
ever, they said, then that was one
positive reaction to Hitler's Reich
stag appeal of last Friday.
On the western front, an army
high command communique assert
ed there was only minor scouting
and artillery activity. with some
aerial scouting over the North Sea
(See BERLIN, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Food Chain Association
Reflects D. 6. Man
BY the Associated Press.

BY tnS ASSOClaLeU FTeSS.
CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-The National
Association of Food Chains approved
yesterday the food stamp plan of the
Federal Surplus Commodities Corp.
The associations annual meeting
adopted committee report describ-
ing the plan as sound and prac-
tical." 1t calls for the issuance of
stamps to relief clients redeemable
in reduced-cost commodities, Of
which there is a national surplus
in the hands of the corporation.
John A. Logan of Washington,
D. c., was reelected president of the
association.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
japanese Embassy Doubts
Toni Resignation Report

Morito Morishima, new counsellor
Of the japanese Embassy here, today
said he believed the report Of Vice
Foreign Minister Masayuki Tani's
resignation In Toxic was untrue"
Mr.. Morishima, who arrived in
Washington from post in Shanghai
less than . month ago, said that
Ambassador Horinouchi had received
l8es TOXIC, Page A-20
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Finnish-Russion Talks
Resumed in Moscow

MOSCOW, Oct. II tP.-United
States Ambassador Laurence A.
Steinhardt conferred for an hour
today with Vyacheslaff A. Moloton,
Premier and foreign commissar Of
Soviet Russia.
Finland's special envoy went to
the Kremlin for the latest in the
series of conferences by which So
Wet Russia is expanding her power
in the Baltic area.
DR.. Juho Kusti Paasikivi, one
time premier, met Soviet Premier
Foreign Commissar Vyacheslah
Molotof at S pm. for the first Of
the talks in which Finland is ex-
pected to learn what concessions
the expanding Russian state desires
of her. g
ENJOYS of Estonia, Latvia and
Lithuania, who preceded DR.. Paasi-
XVI to the Kremlin, yielded there
to terms which made those small
Baltic republics virtual Russian pro-
tectorates, but Finland was expected
to be much tougher customer.
Finland, once q grand duchy Of
imperial Russia, had complied with
a Soviet invitation to parley, but
did so without hurry-and it ap-
peared that her answer likewise
would be unhurried.
There was every indication that
the Firms would refuse to be rushed
into any pact, especially one in
volving territorial concessions. For
eign quarters believed that while the
Finns were prepared to grant GER
tain concessions they would fight II
worst came to worst. .
Sweden apparently was packing
the Firms and this support was seen
as . possible softening influence on
whatever plan the Russians broached
to the Helsinki delegation.
Unof1cial sources reported that
(see FINNISH, Page A-N
Evening star., 1939-10-12

o1lC SdAACd mug CU llOlll 1NCW VI \,
told his story in copyrighted inter
view with the Amsterdam newspaper
Het Volk after his return to MS
native country.
He said Capt Adolf Ahrens skirted
the blockade of the British fleet with
barrels of gasoline on deck ready for
burning the vessel rather than allow
her to be captured by tie British.
The voyage was yelled in such
secrecy, he said, that the crew did
not know the liners destination, all
lights were extinguished during the
North Atlantic crossing and the
wireless answered no calls.
Post said that after some days at
sea he realized the Bremen was sail
ing far to the north, because of the
cold weather, but that he had no
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Navy Yard Worker,
Suspected as Red,
Quizzed by Dies
Questioning Of First
Of Six Is Conducted
Behind Closed Doors
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Behind closed doors the House
Committee on Un-American Activi-
ties this afternoon began question:
ing the first of six Washington Navy
Yard workers who are reported to
have taken an active part In organi-
zation of = Communist party unit
at the big naval gun factory.
The names Of these men, on
whom subpoenas were served ear
lier in the day, were given the COM
mittee last week by an employe of
the Government Printing ONCE. He
is reported to have told the commit
tee he learned the identity of the
six suspected Communists at the
Navy Yard from the daughter of
one of the leaders in the Washing
ton Communist party, with whom
he was friendly.
Four additional suspected Com
munists at the Navy Yard are to be
questioned later. Names of these
four were turned over to the COM
mittee at an executive session yes.
terday by an official of the Ma
chinists' Union at the Navy Yard.
Local Probe Launched.
Questioning of the Navy Yard
employees marked the beginning of
an exhaustive investigation by the
Dies Committee of Communist
activities in Washington. These
were disclosed in a report seized by
committee agents last week at the
local headquarters OF the Commu-
mist party in a building near Ninth
and G streets NV.
The report declared the party had
two new locals" among
school teachers here, had a small
unit in the Government Printing
ONCE, but said "our work among
in the Navy Yard is
at a standstill"
The committee at present intends
to confine its investigation to re-
ported communistic activities in the
Navy Yard, but later plans to find
out, If possible, names Of the teach
ers composing the two new locals"
in the seized report.
A.
of California, a committee member,
has said he had "unmistakable
evidence" that no District public
school teachers are identified with
the Communist units.
AS q prelude to the investigation
Of Communist activities at the Navy
Yard, Representative Thomas, Re-
publican, Of New Jersey, another
(See UN-AAdERICAN. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1939-10-12
American Move
In Crisis Made
Independently
Ambassador Confers
With MoIotoff
At Moscow

BULLETIN.

MOSCOW, Oct. II R).-United
States Ambassador Laurence A.
Steinhardt called at the Kremlin
today for talk, which reliable
sources said, urged Soviet Russia
to refrain from making excessive
demands on Finland
1t is understood Steinhardt
asked Premier-Forei Commits
sar Vyacheslaff Molotoff not to
aggravate the European war sit
uation by such demands.
By the Associated Press.
The American Government, Is was
learned authoritatively today, is ex-
pressing to Soviet Russia its earnest
hope" that nothing may occur CAL
culated ito affect injuriously" peace
full relations between Russia and
Finland.
1t also was learned that the Amer
ican move was an entirely independ-
ent action of the United States Gov
ernment.
Instructions covering the repre-
sentations were sent to American
Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt
at Moscow.
An official statement by the de-
partment was expected to follow re-
ceipt of report from Mr.. Stein
hardt that he had delivered the
representations to the Russian gov
eminent.
Ambassador Steinhardt con-
ferred for an hour today with
Vyacheslaff A. Molotoff, Premier
and foreign commissar of So
. Wet Russia, dispatches from
Moscow saidJ
Joint Actien Unlikely.
The American action apparently
ruled out joint action by the
United States, Norway, Sweden and
Denmark on the Finnish situation.
Dispatches from several Scandi-
navian capitals indicated their gov
ernments were also contemplating
diplomatic steps at Moscow.
The State Department had at
first desired to wait until some def.
mite results were learned of the
conversations beginning today in
Moscow between Russia and Fin
land. However, it was believed
here that if the negotiations broke
down their collapse might be fol-
lowed Immediately by military ac-
ton, so that if diplomatic move
were to be made it had better be
made at this time while peace was
still possible.
This is the second action taken by
the State Department with regard
to Soviet Russia in the last 10 days.
The first was Secretary Hulls re-
fusal to recognize the conquest OF
Poland. He termed that nation the
victim of force used as an instru-
ment of national policy" Without
specifically naming them. he was
referring to both Germany and
Russia.
Procope Visits White House.
Hjalmar Procope, Finnish Minis
ter to the United States, talked with
White House Secretary yester-
day but did not disclose the nature
of their conversation.
Ordinarily the Finnish envoy has
two major contacts with American
officials each year-delivery of .
note saying Finland will make the
semi-annual payment on her war
debt to the United States. She is
the only country which has not
missed an installment.
Informed officials here believed
Finland, in the negotiations with
Russia, would make all possible con-
cessions, but would not 60 so far as
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have
gone
Evening star., 1939-10-12

idea where she was going. There
were. no passengers or cargo, and
every precaution was made to save
the crew in event of an attack.
The vessel was painted gray as she
sped across the Atlantic. She trav-
elled much of the time in heavy
mist, which helped to conceal her
from any ships near her course.
Post said the Bremen flew the
Soviet flag and the flag of the
North German-Lloyd Line but car
ried no German colors.
He said Capt. Ahrens called the
crew together September 3, the day
Great Britain and France declared
war. and told them the war had
started.
1T doesn't look very good for
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Ousted Junitor Kills.
Commissioner and Self
B, the Associated Press.

II!e NSSOCIHtcU
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Oct. ~.
W. o. Holiday, 69-year -old Wood
County commissioner, died yesterday
of pistol wounds inflicted Monday by
a discharged janitor who then killed
himself.
The official was shot as he sat
alone in his courthouse ofnces.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Sees War Of Machines
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Lord Mar
ley. deputy speaker in the British
House Of Lords, expressed the belief
today that the European conflict
would be long war with the
British determined to fight to the
end"
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Bremen, Pinned to Burn, Skited
Blockade, Dutch Cook Says
Barrels of Gasoline on Deck as Liner
Under Soviet Flag Fled to Murmonsk
tCopyrisht, 1899, by the Associated Press)

y
AMSTERDAM Netherlands the liner
after thrilling
tons destroy British
only Netherlands
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Shopping Weather

Now that the weather is
more seasonable, shopping will
be more pleasant and the
stores will be full of buyers
of all of the attractive and
necessary things for the home.
The advertisements in to-
days Star are particularly
interesting and will be read
with care in thousands Of
homes.
Evening star., 1939-10-12

Continued on Page "A. Column L.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Weather Forecast

From the United states Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page At2
Partly cloudy; slightly cooler tonight,
with minimum temperature about IS;
tomorrow fair; gentle to moderate west
winds. Temperatures today-Highest,
66, at pm; lowest, 56, at Z am.
Evening star., 1939-10-12

(See BERLIN, Page AID
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

ed himself at Hampton and be-
came a teacher at Is, a high
school principal at Is, a mail clerk
at 20, a college president at %.
He married at 30. went into
business at 81, became financial
secretary of the AME denonmina-
ton at so, and held his post until
death.
He was graduated from the Ho-
ward University Law school at
the age of 80. At 20 he became a
bank president and dabbled in
politics.
Death found him last Wednes-
day an energetic lovable old nan
who crowded n years with an ac-
tive life that shames many of us
who think it can't be done.
-Afro-American
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
LABOR HALL
(by Edna Mitchell

The wreckers are on the Labor
Hall which has stood for years
between Patrick and Blonde. Hun
dreds of Sir Knights and Daugh-
ters were there also the Tenth
assembled.
If this building could talk it
would reveal some of our secrets
and would say that many a dol
lar has passed that way. This
building has been used as a church
in the past years. We are certain
ly going to miss this frame strue-
ture but to beautify this part of
our city it must go along with the
rest of the wrecks. 1t brings back
memories of our deceased Sir
Knights and daughters, also our
children who the in the great be-
yond.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
Omaha 6uine's
World of

opening here and there for pass
ing.
AT the end of the trip the party
came to a stop at the Retreat
a camp with cottages operated by
Mr.. George Gamble, a product
of Omaha and a brother of Mrs.
A. Williams. Mr. Gamble first
vent to Lake Adnry for his health
and improved so well that he de-
cided to make it his home. 1t is
located just 1876 miles north of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and is a YER
table paradise for fishermen and
hunters. Deer, bear, rabbits and
etc. The lake teens with bass.
crappies, bluegills, great northern
pike and other kinds to attract
ing, casting. Many thrills for the
boys as well as cooking, gorging
and house cleaning made them all
feel well repaid for their time and
expente. With many regretable
farewells the crowd babe Mr..
Gamble au revoir and started for
home. Stopping in Minneapolis
about two hours to call home and
DR.. Singleton calling our old
friend Joe Levy who is convalesc-
ing from an operation. We arriv-
ed in Omaha all well and happy
with just one thing more to do
and that was to see how many of
our friends we could get to before
our fish ran out.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
REV. < MRS STORY RETURN
FROM 2 WEEKS IN EAST

The Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Story,
we're in Topeka, Kansas last week.
Rev. Story was called their to of
ficiate at a funeral of a former
member Of his. They stopped in
Kansas City, Kansas on their re-
turn to visit with the parents of
Mrs. Story. Mr.. and Mrs. c. R.
Johnson and to bring home Miss
Ophelia Story who has been the
house guest for two weeks of Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Johnson. The
Storys having just returned from
a two weeks tour of several cas-
tern states. Their intinery includ-
ed: Fort Wayne, Indiana; Canton,
Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
New Jersey City, New Jersey;
Wheeling, West Virginia; and
New York City. On their return
trip visited: Atlantic City, New
Jersey; Philadelphia, P~ennsylvan-
ia; Baltimore, Maryland; Wash
ington, D. c.; Gettysburg. Niagara
Falls; Windsor, Ont; Detroit,
Michigan; South Bend, Indiana;
Chicago, ILL.,, and Des Moines.
While in New York, they attend
ed the Woman's Correctional
Council of the CME Church at
which Mrs. Story was renamed
Supt. of the young peoples work
toi another year. Accompanying
them to New York, was Mrs.
Mary Brown, Mrs Ida Wiley and
Mrs. Cornelia Belts. In New York
they were Joined ty the following
persons who accompanied them on
their return trio as far as De-
trcit, Michigan:
Mr.. and Mrs. vinson, Mrs. r.
O. Langford, and Mrs. Pansy Ste
phens. All of Kaasas City. The
Rev. C. A. Ba, ey of Jackson,
Tenn, the formes pastor of st.
r'eter's CINE Church of Kansas
City, Kansas also accompanied
them.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

Hanger saw many historical spots
that will be much to her advan-
tage in her coming years of
schooling.
Upon returning, Mrs. Hanger
was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Valeska Williams from New
York City. Miss Williams, who
has never seen Omaha before, will
remain here about two months or
more depending upon how she
likes our city. We hope her stay
is indefinite, and that she will
remain with us much longer.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
FLUSH POIS0NS FROM
KIDNEYS AND STOP
GETTING UP NIGHTS
Be Healthier, Happier
Live Longer

When you can get for 35 cents a
safe, efficient and harmless slim
ulant and diuretic that should
flush from your kidneys the waste
mater. poisons and acid that are
now doing you harm, why con-
tinue TO break your restfal sleep
by getting up thru the night?
Dent be an EASY MARK and
accept a snbstitute-Ask for Gold
Medal Haariem Oil Capsules -
right from HARLEM in Holland.
GET GOLD MEDAL@the origin
=, the genuine. Look for the
Gold Medal on the box-35 cents,
Other symptoms of weak kid
neys and irritated bladder may b.
backaehe, puffy eyes, shifting
pains, burning or scanty passage
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

II use Nine. c. J. Walkers
preparations exclusively be-
cause I get results from them
that I am unable to get from any
other preparation" stated a well
known business woman the
other day.
The secret Of the remarkable
success of Nine. c. J. Walkers
preparations is in the fact that
they were blended by the late
Madam c. J. Walker to reach
certain definite conditions of the
hair, skin and scalp. and today,
after over thirty-five years on
the market, they are growing
increasingly popular. and not
withstanding the fact that the
Company has always refused to
reduce the price on these goods,
they are still in demand every
where.
Nine. C.. J. Walkers Clossine.
although more than thirty-ive
years on the market, Is still the
leader in its field. The reason
for this Is because it not only
serves as a scalp oil. but il gives
the hair that silky sheen and
natural gloss that Is the delight
of every woman.
Nine. c. J. Walkers Brown
Face Powder is not just another
Face Powder. but Is the result of
years OF experimenting to pro-
duce the perfect blend to impart
a velvetlike softness and at the
same time cooling and refresh
ing. Just the thing for these hot
days.
The Nine. c. J. Walkers won
derful preparations are sold by
Walker Beauticians and Drug
Stores everywhere, or you can
write The Nine. c. J. Walker
Mfg. Company. direct. Address:
The Walker Building, Indian
apoliS. Indiana.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
ENROLL]NOW-

Classes in Adult Education are
opened (free) to all who want 70
learn or improve their training.
The courses offered are: English,
Grammar. Reading, Writing,
SPELLING and Arithmetic.
Classes Meet at:
|. Colored Old Folks Home 9S3
N. oath ST. Monday and Wednes-
day evenings. z to 10.
2. Urban League, 2213 Lake ST.
Thursday evenings, ITO.
8 Mt. Olive Baptist Church 5uth
an1 r. st. Tuesday evening", :
l. 10.
Register now so you will not be
behind the class.
Robert l.. Moody,
Instructor.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

Mrs. Emma Avant of 2432 Par
ker St. just returned home Sept.
9th from a two months visit in
Ahdalusia, Evergreen, Bruton,
Toxiw, Montgomery, and Tuske-
gee. Alabama. She also visited
relatives in Chicago, III. She re-
ports a wonderful time. Mrs.
Avant saw friends that she had
not seen for forty years. Her son
is an employee at the Veteran
Hospital in Tuskegee.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

Mrs. C. E. Lee of 1868 Maple
st. returned last week from an ex-
tended vacation, visiting relatives
in Pensacola, Florida; Montgom-
cry, Alabama. and Birmingham,
Alabama; Louisville, Kentucky;
Indiana and Chicago, III. She re-
ports a very delightful trip after
being out of the city for five
weeks.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

On the afternoon of Sept. IL,
a cocktail party was given by Mrs.
Ethel Marie Price, and Mrs. New
ton Jones, 1920 N. 26th in honor
of Mrs. Helen Walker of Ogden,
Utah. Mrs. Walker is the house
guest of Misb Mildred Turner,
1924 N. 9th St.
Sharing honors with two recent
brides, Mrs. Cleo Riddles, and Mrs.
Hortence Galloway, a delightful
time was had by all.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. McVay of
1868 Corby street have as their
house guest, Mrs. Helen Emanuel
of Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Eman-
uel is the sister of Mrs. McVay.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

The Funeral service of Mr.. Har-
ry Norman OF 1927 S. 9th Street
we're held Friday, Sept. 7th at
the Myers Funeral Home. There
was a beautiful large florial of
fering coming from Friends, Con-
defence, Allen Chapel, Cherokee
Temple, N. 223. and a telegram
from Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry
of Kansas City. Rev. D. w. John
son sang a solo, Gust Beyond the
River of Jordonr and Mrs. Crum-
bly, sang Lord You promised to
provide There WIS another song
by the Gospel Singers of Kansas
City. Rev. Johnson preached a
wonderful sermon. Subject: "My
Journey"
Many viewed the body of this
friend who has did many fine
deeds for the poor and sick of
South Omaha. Mr.. Norman was
born May IL, 1885 and was mar
ried in 1920. He leaves his wife
and two beautiful little daughters
and other relatives. The funeral
procession was led by Officers OF.
son and Elliott. Interment in
Graceland Park Cemetary.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

King Soloman Wedding at
Cleaves Temple next Friday
night Sept. 22nd. Ten beautiful
brides will vie with each other
in winning favor in the Kings
sight. Ten of the best soloists of
the city will sing. Don't forget the
time and place. Cleaves Temple,
Friday evening, Sept. 22nd at
$3.50. Auspices of the Pastors
Pride Board. Vera Harris, Pres.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
CAREY'S HABORH00D
Grocery
Spring Chicken Cheaper
than Bacon 18c 10.
OPEN SUNDAYS AND EACH
NIGHT TILL
10 P. N. We. 6O89
Give Green Trading Stamps
CONDUCTS REVIVAL

Evangelist Char
lotte Gore, Nat
ionally known E
v~angelist is con-
Quoting a great
spiritual Revival
now in progress
at the Mt, Cal
vary Community
Church, 18th and
Grants St. Rev.
Johnson, pastor.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
AGENTS! MEMS SUITS S1.53

Pants 37c. Dresses 15c. Ladies'
Coats $1.10. Other Big Bargains.
Catalogue FREE.
POI tnoy, 566-AZ, Roosevelt Road,
Chicago
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
John r. HAWKINS

The death of John r. Hawkins,
financial secretary Of the AME
Church, in Washington, last week
ends a notable career.
Born in Warrentown, N. c., dur
ing the Civil War, he distinguish
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY

Miss Era Brown, who had been
sick for two months, passed away
Sept. Z, at her home, 2310 N.
9th Avenue, at the age of II
years. Miss Brown had lived in
Omaha over forty years. She
leaves one sister, Mrs. M. A.
Green of Larme, Wyoming, other
relatives and many friends.
The funeral was from the cha
pei of The Myers Funeral Home.
Interment at Forest Lawn, Mon
day, Sept. IL.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16
INJURED WHILE RIDING
THE "LEAPING LENA

Herman Crowley who is in care
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hem
mingway Of 261S Grant St. was
very badly injured In the Leap
ing Lena at Krug Park Monday.
He was given first aid and sent
home. His body is a mass Of
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

Funeral services for Marie
Stearns were held Sept. 6 at
Bethel AME Church at two pm.
Approximately n hundred at
tended the services. Songs were
rendered by the Junior choir and
the obituary was given by the
senior and junior Sunday school
classes. Rev. Pastin preached. Pail
bearers were: Paul Quarls, James
Monday, Clyde Riley, John Pat
~terson, John Duncan, and j. c.
Gary.
She was survived by her mother
and father, five brother, five
aunts, and five uncles, and a host
Of cousins.
Burial was at Graceland Park
Cemetary.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-16

She is assisted by 44..s 1s.il~oc@
Hairston, pianist of Columbus, O..
Special service each evening. Good
singing and preaching.