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Flint case and similar incidents at hands
of allies brought information that more
than score of American ships had been
stopped and searched since war began;
II by British, 6 by French, 3 by Ger
mans.
In custody of British since October II
has been freighter Sundance of South
Atlantic Steamship Co.. since October 13
Oakman of Lykes Bros Steamship Co.
From two others British had removed
cargoes.
OF more concern to British than in
fringement upon American shipping priv
ileges was apparent fact that Deutsch-
land. speedy Nazi battle cruiser, and
Emden, formidable
0ermon RoIders raider, have slipped
EIude Blockade blockade to reacL
open seas.
In most uncomfortable "a hours,
British merchant fleet lost four vessels
early in week, all meeting destruction
within 80 miles of Britains Gibraltar
and three being under convoy. Latest
compilation showed British losses be-
tween 1850 neutral losses about 80.
Possessed of cruising range of 10000
miles, more when fuel is obtained from
prizes, relatively light but fast German
warships might work terrific damage on
vulnerable British sea lanes, vital lines
of supply. Less than half-dozen of
Britain's own capital ships are credited
with sufficient power or speed to trump
these Nazi aces even If they could force
direct action.
Not only from City of Flint incident, but
also from Prime Minister Chamberlain s
report to Commons, does it appear GER
tain the Deutschland has joined Admiral
Scheer, companion ship, on loose. Admit
ting loss of five British merchantmen,
minister credited Deutschland with sink
ing of Stonegate.
At same time he claimed capture of
five enemy freighters, understanding
of sixth. Loss in enemy tonnage, he
added, was $4,000 in seven-day span with
that captured giving British net gain of
some 5000 tons.
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War at Sea

Mysterious meanderings of neutral
freighter, United States Lines City of
Flint, took the weeks play on maritime
'front.'
Six days out of New York with war
cargo bound for Britain, Flint was hailed
in Atlantic by German Warship, first re-
ported to be Emden later to be Deutsch-
land. Presence of contraband led Ger
mans to place prize crew aboard, head
American ship northward on new course.
Not until last Monday. October %, was
word of any of this made public, Mari
. time Commission announcing then that
Flint had been brought into Russian
Arctic port of Murmansk,
Nity or flint city of mystery and refuge
A kozi Prize of missing ships, under
German crew Two days
before it was reported, Flint had been
taken into Tromsoe, Norway. to replenish
supply of fresh water: aboard were AZ
American officers and crew, 38 survivors
Of sunk British freighter Stonegate, l8
members of Nazi prize crew.
Desperately, but with maddeningly slow
success, State Department sought infor-
nation from Moscow, Berlin, Oslo. De-
spite presence of contraband aboard,
President Roosevelt expressed hope neu-
trail Russia would return ship to Amer
ican hands. Secretary Hull announced
every action would be taken consistent
with international law and circumstances
involved.
On Thursday Mr.. Hull announced that
formal demand for return of ship had
been forwarded to Russia: precedent for
action was found in United States Su-
preme Court ruling on World War in
cident whereby British recovered freight
er brought to neutral Norfolk by Ger
man captors.
Despite curt Russian communique that
Flint had left Murmansk under direction
Of prize crew, Berlin reported yesterday
ship was still in port. Uncertain was fate
of crew, but best information was that
all were aboard and well
Bitter-toned, Secretary Hull confessed
department baffled at inability to pene-
trate Russian secrecy on condition of
ship and crew or other circumstances
of incident. Resented
Y. }. keSentS was Russian reluctance
Soviet Apothy to grant interview or
privileges to Ambassa-
dor Steinhardt.
Vigorously, Ambassador Steinhardt
submitted his indignation" to Soviet
government.
Persistent inquiry by newsmen about
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OUTLYING NAVAL BASES:
Major e,ses Secondary Bsses

France, he alleged, was inveigled into
conflict by Britain.
Read with particular interest in official
Washington was Ribbentrop's remarks
that between Germany and
kooentrop United States there is no
At Donzio possibility of any differ
ence even arising" OF all
countries, he added, Germany has re-
spected Monroe Doctrine most faithfully.
Describing speech as clumsy" British
ministry of information protested that
allies "contemplate this latest effusion
from Germany unmoved. 80 Both =
will continue on the course which
they have set themselves
And on Wednesday night, Dominions
Secretary Anthony Eden broke into war
Of words to proclaim that "a patched
up peace, an armed truce, would be ut
terly unacceptable to u.s.
To the far-f1ung British Empire, whose
dominion officials even then were hurry
ing toward London for a two-week con-
terence on'war policies, dapper Mr. Eden
broadcast in clipped English accent that
I'VE are determined to go on this time
until we have finally made an end of a
system that has grown to power by
breaking promises and glorifying force "
In prewar appeasement days, sharp
spoken Eden and blunt-spoken Church.
i'll were favorite hates of German gov
ernment, their omission from Brish gov
ernment of those times being virtually
at dictation of Berlin.
On Thursday, in his eighth weekly
report of wars progress, Prime Minister
Chan b rlain told
chamberlain Is House of Commons
Uncompromisine that if war to finish
is indeed German de-
cision there can be but one reply, and
we are prepared to give it,"
Front by front, he reviewed actual
combat developments to claim good for
tune for British arms.
Labelling British-French agreement
with Turkey "outstanding event in for
eign affairs" minister added:
1T is purely defensive instrument,
threatening no one and designed only
to oppose resistance to aggression"
Significantly he added:
His majesty's government and the
French and Turkish governments have
been discussing for some time the ques-
ton of financial and economic assistance
to Turkey The assistance to be
given relates particularly to the supply
of war materials"
Earlier in the week, it was reported
that allied nations stood ready to extend
$240000,OO0 credit te
Allied Ireqlts Turkey, of which some
To Turkey s1ooyooo,ooo would be
advanced in form OF
arms, ammunition for immediate
strengthening of Turk guardianship OF
Dardanelles.
Interesting likewise in British speech
tary Lord Halifax before House of Lords
Referring to Russian occupation of part
of Poland, he said:
TT is right to remember two things
First, that they would never have taken
that action if the German government
had not started it and set the example
Second, = that the action of the
Soviet government has been to advance
the Russian boundary to what was sub.
stantially the boundary recommended
at the time of the Versailles conference
by Lord Curzon."
From both Houses came quick pro.
posals that understanding be reached
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ly, removal of ban on American sales of
weapons of war to belligerents.
YEARLY, on Friday night, Senate took
plotted ahead almost to last single vote.
With repeal of arms embargo was en-
acted mandatory cash and carry provi-
sion requiring that belligerents pay in
advance for American goods, that they
carry them home in own ships. To
President was given discretion to forbid
American ships or citizens entering COM
bat areas. frightened was prohibition
against loans and credits to bellgerents.
Rejected in important early votes were
proposals to ban armed merchantmen
from American ports, to substitute meas
ure retaining arms embargo. to require
Nationwide referendum of people before
this country could enter overseas war.
To House, measure now goes for con-
currence, perhaps two more weeks of
conversation.
20 Lord . = most heartily We beseech
Thee with Thy favor to behold the most
gracious sovereign, lord, King George
strengthen him that he may van
quish and overcome all his enemies. ="
With bowed head. President Roosevelt,
accompanied by his wife and mother,
heard his rector. Rev. Frank r. Wilson
OF st. James Episcopal Church at Hyde
Park read these words fervently from
Canadian prayer book last Sunday.
1t was special occasion, dedicatory
service for King James Bible given by
King George vi to
Kings bible tiny. covered church
Dedicated where he and Queen
Elizabeth worshiped
with Roosevelt family last June.
Quick to sense possible implications in
participation, perhaps passive. of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in prayer for Britain's
sovereign. newsmen questioned rector;
were told there was no political signifi-
canoe in use of Church of England prayer
book for service.
Echoes came next day in Senate as
razor-tongued Bennett Clark criticized
Chief Executive for having picture taken
with offending" rector. suggested ne ex-
anime Williamsburg Bible where God
Save the King" is stricken out to make
room for God Save the President of the
United States
Around head of President swirled new
)third-term discussion during past week,
touched off by Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace in remarking that conditions of
war make desirable"
Wohoce loiks his return to White
Out Of Turn House in 1910. Even
from Roosevelt follow
ers on Capitol Hill came complaint that
suggestion is out OF order during period
when politics and partisanship are "ad-
| journed" at specific request of Chief Ex-
| ecutive.
1T would have been kind and polite Of
the speaker to have consulted the victim
before he spoke" cracked White House
Secretary Steve Early next day.
Tangible reflection of effects of arms
embargo was found in September report
Of National Munitions Control Board, dis
closure that export licenses for SIS, ,908 ,525
in ornaments destined for belligerent
purchasers had been cancelled since Sep
tember S, date of initial neutrality proc
lamation.
That belligerents had anticipated ban
was shown by rush of licensed exporta-
tions in first i've days Of September when
$S,677, ,752 In arms cleared American ports
Evening star., 1939-10-29
On All the Fronts
By John e. Henry.

Shaking
battle Germanys iumphs
cuar
Flint berthed mysterious Murmansk.
Royal Air repulsed
claimed successful night flight
Patrols fought
changed spasmodc bombardmens.
spokesmen blamed English
blamed
implied approval participation Euopes
hostlies.
United States Senate voted imposition
to all sales to beligerent
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instruments Of DEATH bound for glory.
destruction. or what -have-you. For nine
months ended September 80. American
exporters shipped s71,5632le of such
merchandise.
Revoked were British licenses totalling
S14S77 086. French ones amounting to
s58.418,113; both applying principally to
aircraft purchases. Poised for delivery
on both our coasts are trim Americana
built planes, bombers for the British,
fighters for the French-already bought
and paid for.
Held up. too, was export Of $40 worth
Of ammunition of greater than .22-cali.
ber, ordered from Germany.
From Canada came pitiful letters Of
protest against quirk of neutrality law
which prevented ship
Helium Bon ment to belligerents Of
Protested helium in small quanti-
ties for medical pur-
poses. To sufferers from pulmonary
diseases, helium is curative as one OF
elements used in oxygen tents.
With increasing frequency, budget Of
ficers, departmental heads. congressional
keepers of the funds, shuttled in and
out of White House to discuss 1901
financial requirements for national de-
fense.
Clearly indicated was $4,000, 100000
program for next Congress. with Army.
Navy shares nearly equal. First request
likely to be for deficiency appropriation
to cover cost involved in recent recon-
missioning of destroyer fleet for Atlantic
patrol duty, recent authorized increases
in Army personnel.
For present fiscal year, defense ap-
propriations reached record peacetime
peak of $l645, ,341 OILS as compared to
OO,Oooo0O likely for coming year. For
fiscal year 1899, appropriations totaled
"only' sl,0Oe. .267, ,oOO
Encouraging on Americas front line"
was unemployment of 100000 of Nations
unemployed factory
U. ). foctorleS workers in three
prov;de WAX months ended Oc-
tober Is. Further
more, pace at which new jobs were being
filled was faster in October than Sep
tember.
Agriculture, retail trades, mining
transportation, likewise showed smart
upward pace.
And pay roll gains were sharper per-
centage-wise than employment, tending
to allay fears that prices would outspeed
wages.
Dirty work at the piers was threatened
Queen Mary and Normandie, luxury
liners of Atlantic, as they rode out war
in New York waterfront berths.
Plans for damaging worlds two great
est passenger ships were reported to New
York Police Department by Cunard-
White Star Line, British operators Of
Queen Mary. Reinforced police guard
assigned to duty at adjoining slips
brought total protective force to 2
sergeants, Is patrolmen, plus watchmen
and employees of Cunard-White Star and
French Lines.
Already painted dull gray, 81,235-ton
Queen Mary appears ready for call to
war service on short notice Close by,
slightly bigger but sleeker Normandie
still glistens in black and white But in.
side luxurious furnishings are bedded
down in mothballs.
Blue ribbon holder of Atlantic is Queen
Mary. for single crossing in days 20
hours A minutes. Wartime speed might
be even greater.
Evening star., 1939-10-29
War in Air

Rain. hail, snow, fell from heaven last
week-but no bombs.
For ninth time in as many days, Nazi
planes appeared early in week over Brit
ish coastal waters; one, believed 18th.
was brought down by defending air
forces Five of German flyers shot down
during these sorties over Britain have
reached English soil safely-to spend rest
of war in prison camps; two reached
Evening star., 1939-10-29

with Russia. There was irony, uninten-
tional, in declaration of spokesman of
House of Lords to effect that Russian
occupation of Eastern Poland is not too
high price for Britain to pay for the
good will of a frst-class power in war
time"
In Canada. bellieerent dominion Of
Britain, voters of Quebec Province large
ly French, con-
rreheh-Sohooiohs vincingly in d =
Vote for War Gated support of
mother country S
war by defeating Union Rationale gov
ernment which had opposed Canadian
participation in hostilities. In its place,
voters set up liberal government of
party of Dominion Prime Minister w.
L. Mackenzie King
Defeated was Maurice Duplessis as
provincial premier, reelected was Maui
rice Duplessis as member of the Pro-
vincial Legislature. Rejected was Du-
plessis' criticism of Dominion's war ex-
penditures, his warning that conscrip-
ton of men is imminent.
In his first encyclical, Pope Piux XII
excoriated immense vortex of errors
and anti Christian movements" of today.
Unhurried Firms called again at
Kremlin, conferred with Soviet's Stain
in person. Later, back in Helsinki,
spokesman for delegation said:
II think we can come to an agree
ant ~ iva h,trvs %taa$
was the trouble with the other coun-
tries"
From Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Rus
sia gained sweeping military and naval
concessions)
Disdainfully, Russian government in
formed that of Britain that latters
contraband list was violation of prin-
ciples of international law. warned Lion
that Bear would demand satisfaction for
any losses under controverted list
From Berlin was reported trade of Nazi
naval knowledge for Soviet cereals. In
Rome were disclosed
Germany Presses Nazi efforts to make
For Supplies Trieste Italian ship
ping center on Adri-
attic, free port-gateway for further Ger
man supplies And from Bucharest was
reported decline of Rumanian oil ship
ments to Germany by more than SO
per cent since war began, plus deter
mination of Rumanian operators to
sabotage own wells if Germans should
attempt seizure by force. For such
sabotage, crew of "oil we'll wrecking
specialists from Texas is being held in
readiness"
Germany digging in for its war to
finish," ordered special pre-military
training for Hitler youth, aged is to 18
Three who will not be concerned were
those condemned to death for robbery
with violence during air raid blackout
Forbidden were further "joyrides" Of
American correspondents along Sieg-
fried Line.
Safe were 70 tons of Polish gold, which
reached Paris by hazardous 6,000-mile
journey by Polish truck, Rumanian train
Turkish and French ships.
In interests of war France condemned
to death as spy leader of Alsatian home
rule party. In same interests ban or
night life of gay Paree" was lifted.
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Domestic Front

Five weeks ago United States Senate
began debating wisdom Of action which
was virtually assured in advauce-nAme-
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scale or NAUTICAL MILES Al 18th PARALLEL

the British heneS
the
shoWn and ships OF 100
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facturer Of Misrepresentation If he
claims that his product will run
satisfactorily on regular gas when
adjusting the engine for fuels of
different octane (anti-knock) rating
is merely matter of advancing or
retarding the ignition timing. Re-
tarding permits use of lower octane
gas without pinging, unless the CYL
inders are loaded up with carbon
or the engine habitually runs too
hot because of cooling trouble. Ad-
vancing the spark is possible and
advisable with gas of higher octane
rating. In fact, the best policy is to
advance the spark until there is
just a suggestion Of a ping under
sharp acceleration on hills. The
slight ping is telltale of an eff
ciently advanced spark.
Thus the engine can be set to
operate on any of the commonly
used grades of gasoline, but 1t
should be obvious that only the
setting for highest octane gas, plus
actual use of this premium fuel,
will give greatest engine efficiency
and best performance. You pay
more, to be sure, but you get more
in terms Of results.
"One OF my customers who is
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many years and that amateur phil
ately is his principal occupation.

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ately is his principal occupation.
Souvenir cacheted envelopes have
been prepared for the 5Oth anniver-
sary of the founding of Jacob Tome
Institute, Port Deposit, Md Collec-
tors desiring copies should send 10
cents in stamps or coin to the Cachet
Committee. Tome Institute, for each
cover wanted.
The Rutland County Stamp Club,
Rutland, VT, has issued an attrac-
tive poster label for its fourth annual
exhibition, April % and 49, Copies
may be obtained from Mrs. A. C.
Mason, 143 Grove street, Rutland,
at S cents each, plus postage.
Members of the Atlantic City
Stamp Club who have sent ma
terial to the international Philatelic
Exhibition at Buenos Aires, May IL
to q, include DR.. E. F. Uzzell Ralph
F. Holdzkom. Seward G.. Dobbins
and Jacques Kilcher.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tomorrow all day and continuing
through Saturday-golden jubilee
exhibition. Baltimore Philatelic So
ciety, Enoch Pratt Library, Balti-
more.
Tomorrow evening at 8-Wood-
ridge Stamp Club. 2206 Rhode Island
avenue NE. Miss Emily L. Day will
lecture on MY Visit to the Mayan
Ruins of Yucatan' Auction.
Tomorrow evening at 8-Capital
Precancel Club, Thomson School,
Twelfth street NV. Program, exhi-
bition, bourse.
Tuesday evening at 8-Collectors
Club of Washington. Thomson
School. Motion picture, Round
South America by Air." courtesy of
Pan-American Always. Program
and bourse.
Tuesday evening at 10-Washing-
ton Stamp Club of the Air, Station
VOL. Mr.. Kunze will present an
other stamp romance and report
current philatelic news.
Wednesday evening at 8-Wash-
ington Philatelic Society, Hotel Carl
ton, Sixteenth street NV. Bourse.
Thursday evening at 8-Washing-
ton Philatelic Study Club, Hotel
Washington. Pennsylvania avenue
and Fifteenth street NV. Philip
H. Ward, jr, will read a paper on
the early stamps of Brazil, exhibit
ing selected portions of his prize
collection of that country.
Friday evening at 8-Viking Crew
Hobby Club, IS Rhode Island avenue
NV. Program in charge of Louis
G. Nix.
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NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORLD
Is Well to Think About Hard Knocks Your Has Received
When Any Sort of Mechanical Trouble Arises

Those hard knocks the car re-
ceives from time to time may have
far-reaching effects, according to
Frederick c. Russell, automotive
expert, and 1t is we'll to consider
them when some unit OF the car
starts to develop trouble that It
not accounted for by the usual
routine Of checking. Perfect mod
ern example is the way a rear tire
will suddenly develop premature
wear. First inclination Is to sus-
pect dragging brake or lack of
equalization. But the shortest cut
to understanding why the tread
wears so rapidly is to think back
to the day the rear end got bang
ing.
Maybe it was the time you skidded
into the curb, bending the wheel or
possibly the end of the axle hous-
ing. Or 1t may have been due to
overlooking the rear and then strik-
ing some particularly rough going
such as a railroad crossing. One
new car developed abnormal rear
tire wear because the rear axel
housing was sprung when the car
was dropped carlessly from its car
rier truck.
1t is unfair to accuse a car manu-
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first section of seven tables the
players were in attendance and
ready for the fray. The second sec
ton was also made up on time with
nine tables.
Winners In the first section were
Louis Fruitman and Max Kessler,
first; w. B. Coulter and G. B. de
Spain, second; M. Kurtz and L. p.
Smith. third.
In the second section Miss Lylia
Cook and Ralph Touche were first;
DR.. and Mrs. A. J. Steinberg, sec
ond, and Mrs. Katherine j. Fenton
and Miss Peggy Monroe, third.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission employees have organ
lied bridge club under the leader
ship Of George L. Murphy and will
play Friday evenings at the Cheeks
Studio, 1928 Decatur place NV. O.
j. Brotman, who is regarded as one
of the experts of the Washington
Bridge League, is member of the
club and together with his partner,
AL Roth, has undertaken to give
instruction to the novices and those
who are not we'll acquainted with
the duplicate method of play. Mr..
Cheeks will be game director.
DO you want to throw a bridge
party?" asks Maxwell L. Johnston,
and then proceeds to answer his
question in an interesting little book
let which tells all about the method
to be followed, together with hints on
prizes, ethics and bidding. Bridge
hostesses will find it highly useful in
arranging their entertainment where
the popular partime is the order of
the evening.
Among last weeks winners were
the following:
Hotel Roosevelt--North and South. Dr.
and Mrs A; steinberg,, frst; Miss Paris
keener and Rush Buckley. second: Mr.;
West, Mrs: j. l. Powell and H H Perkins
first; Catharne Tidball and Col E. b.
GRAY. second; Mrs, Marguerite Mayer and
Wardman Park Hotel-North and South.
Mrs. Alma Byrne and Mrs. Dora Schwartz,
Ts VISIT Mi ea and mds Mss savfss Ksee0 ME
Marlin Nay, frst: mrs MIS-: MIS-. Ida l Tarrant % snd d
E.n;a2r G9rdop: ,s,rS second Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Hotel Gordon-Asrlculture Bridge Club:
pr: Emily GIeve and Rudolph Aukschun,
B. A. Brice and B. E. Anderson. third.
University Club-Mr and Mrs; W. w.
a9 s v eG5Fe Ass% Msna kebs sea HsT2s ana
William Parker. second.
Treasury Bridge Club-C. A. Lyons and
McDonoueh, first; Mrs. L. F. Hol-
s'einbers frst: Mrs Hazel Loftin and
niger and c H ,Parkman. third.
der So5rheasf snd MsE duplicate uh. Gub| Alexan-
and Mrs o B. Cassell. third.
. Hotel Fairfax-Tuesday: Mrs T. D.
shelton and Mrs Charles Kavanaugh. first
Mrs Mrs Claire 1aha.o de St. Aubin and Mrs Ksth-
mer and Col E. B. Gray third,
Hotel Fairfax-Wednesday: Mrs Verna
N. Dawson and Mrs Jane B. Daniels,
first; Mrs; r. Moran and E. r Walton.
Hotel Fairfax-Friday: North and South.
pr. E.. B. Conolly and Miss T Goodstein.
nrst: Mrs. Alma Byrne and William Es-
mond. second Dr.. A, J. Steinberg and E.
and Mrs. Charles Kavanaush, nrst:. Mr..
and Mrs. L. v. Crane. second Mrs NJ T.
N. Robinson and John Mothershed. third
Kennedy y,Warren-North and South,
sss Ms second ns ss AND and Mss Mss RHh M4s
L. Tefqan and snd " Rsynods Iss Second