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Evening star., 1939-08-05
Naval Threat
By Britain |rks
Japan's S Military
intimidation Seen
Chamberlain Aim
In Warning
BY tire A ssociated Press.

TOXIC, Aug. 5.-The war office
unofflcally expressed extreme irri-
tation" today over British Prime
Minister Chamberlain's assertion
yesterday that Great Britain might
send fleet to the Far East lin
certain circumstances"
The statement came as third
day passed without a continuation
of the British Japanese conference
over the Tientsin dispute. Earlier
high source declared
Britain is playing a dangerous
game. Times have changed since
Nelson's famous dictum that the
British Navy is the strongest dip
lomatic argument in the world
Japan cannot be bluffed. The
effect of this threat will be to stiffen
our attitude"
The war Office spokesman, who
declined to comment officially on
the ground that he had no official
information on Mr.. Chamberlain S
warning in the House of Commons,
declared it was "a shrewd remark
designed to intimidate Japan"
japanese newspapers edited Mr.
Chamberlain's declaration sharply,
printing the part in which he said
Britain has no fleet in the Far
East equal to Japan's," but deleting
the hint that naval units might
be sent from home
Naval circles recalled that Britain
previously had announced she might
send a few extra ships to Singapore
and said Mr.. Chamberlain might
have referred to that.
Authoritative sources indicated
that a cabinet session might ex-
anime the question of a German
1talian-Japanese pact which was
said in some quarters to be a posi-
bility at any moment
The military spokesman, however.
declined to comment on the effect
of Mr.. Chamberlain's stand on
Japan's interest in entering such
an alliance.
He expressed belief the United
States abrogation of her 1911 trade
treaty with Japan had frightened
the British horizon and that Britain,
therefore, was taking a stronger
stand over the Chinese currency
question.
Britain's refusal to acquiesce to
japanese demands that she with
draw her support from the currency
OF Generalissimo Chaing Kai-shek s
government in China was said to be
the last remaining point in the Brit
ish-Japanese negotiations.
Tt is matter of extreme irrita-
ton that Britain would attempt to
thwart Japan's just and fair de-
mands in this manner" the spokes-
man declared.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Rescuers Seek Pair
Buried in Coal Hole
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
RAVINE, Pa, Aug. 5.-Efforts
to free two miners trapped at the
bottom of an isolated 20O-foot coal
hole went forward without letup to-
day. despite tagging hope the men
are alive.
Robert Fidler, As, and Noah Kohr,
81, were buried under tons of mud
and debris in a cave-in early yes
terday. An 18-year -old companion,
Charles Zimmerman, spread an
alarm which brought rescue workers
from other makeshift mines and
a nearby colliery.
Tunnellng through the clogged
shaft with. picks and shovels, the
rescuers said it might be several
days before they could reach the
pair.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Japanese Raid Damages
Embassy of BeIoions

CHUNGKING, Aug. LP.-The
Belgian Embassy was badly damaged
early today in the fourth japanese
moonlight air raid within the week
on this temporary Chinese capital.
Bombs fell in residential areas but
no foreigners were know to have
been injured. The French and Ger
man consulates were damaged by
japanese bombs yesterday.
(Reports In Hong Kong indi-
Gated an intensification of Japa-
nese air attacks on Chinese cities.
Nine cities in three southern
provinces-Hunan, Kiangsi and
Kwangsi-were reported raided
yesterday. Chinese officials said
Kweilin, an important South
China political and military CEN
ter, suffered heavy property
damage)
The United States Embassy is the
only diplomatic property in Chung
king to escape damage by Japanese
bombs in the past three months.
Diplomats and newspaper men
in the Belgian Embassy dugout were
f1oored, but uninjured by the bomb
explosions. They Immediately joined
other rescue workers in digging out
80 dead and injured Chinese from
nearby dugout.
Though damage has been done
by the recent raids, officials of
Chinas provisional capital showed
new confidence since their anti-air
raid precautions had withstood q
severe test with little loss of life.
Authorities believed it was virtu-
ally impossible now to repeat the
heavy casualties of Japanese raids
May 4, in which between 1000 and
5000 persons were killed or injured.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Measure EXTENDING
Inter|ocking Boards
OF Banks Vetoed
Roosevelt Says Public
Interest Demands End
Of Directorotes

President Roosevelt today vetoed
a Senate bill which would have
extended for another four years the
time in which banks could eliminate
their interlocking directorates.
The termination of the direc-
torates was called for in the Bank
ing Act of 1885, and the banks then
were given four years in which to
observe the laws requirement.
IF it was in the public interest
in 1885 for the Congress to decide
to terminate these relationships, :"
the President told the Senate in a
veto message, "it is in the public
interest to terminate them now
He said affected banks and direc-
torates have had over four years
to make adjustments and that
would seem to be liberal time.
IF the Congress" he added,
wishes to reverse itself and allow
interlocking directorates 20. in the
future, It can. of course. do so.
But do not think that the Con-
gress should nullify its policy. de-
clared in 1885, by extending inter-
locking directorships for another
four years on top of the four years
extension which has already been
given"
The President vetoed another
measure relating to Indian legisla-
ton and signed IA bills. The White
House expects flood of bills, prob
ably about $50 in number, from
Congress shortly.
If Congress adjourns tonight as
expected. Mr. Roosevelt expects to 60
to Hyde Park Monday night. Since
the last-minute bills must be en-
crossed. signed by the Vice Presi-
dent and the Speaker and submitted
to the agencies which they affect
before the President will consider
them, most of these bills will be
acted on at Hyde Park.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Torpon Is Caught
In Chesapeake Boy;
Semi Tropical Fish
Special Dispatch to The Star.


GALESVILLE, Md, Aug. 5.
A 65-pound tarpon is on ex-
hibition here as one of the
rarest fish catches ever made in
Chesapeake Bay.
The semi-tropical fish was
taken by Capt. Noah Hazard in
his nets at Thomas Point. 1t
measures 81 inches long. Their
general range is the lower tip
of Florida and the Gulf of
Mexico. One or two of them
generally find their way north
each year to Cape Charles at
the mouth of the bay, but this
is the first instance of one of
this size being taken in the bay.
The tarpon will oe on exhibi-
ton today and tomorrow at the
docks of the Woodfield seafood
plant,
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Writer Hurt Driving to Funeral
OF Wife Killed in Crash

Edith Haslet, all of Wellington, were
injured slightly. Their car, driven
by the father, left the pavement on
a curve and crashed into a tree.
Friends brought the four to We'll
lington where they were to attend
funeral services for Mrs. Haslet
this afternoon.
The sister, Edith, also was in
jured in the wreck in which Mrs.
Haslet received fatal injuries Sum-
day in New Mexico.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Health Bill in Effect

BOSTON, Aug. 5 (P).-A measure
requiring all expectant mothers in
Massachusetts to submit to physical
examinations for syphilis became
law today with the signature of Gov.
Leverett SaltonStall.
The bill was assailed in the Legis-
lature as birth control" legislation
and successfully defended as a
health measure.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Connecticut Democrats
Boom MoIoney for 40
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associat ted Press.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 5.-A
movement to pledge Connecticut S
delegation to the 1910 Democratic
National Convention to Senator
Maloney, Democrat, of Connecticut
was underway today with the forma-
ton of the Litchfield County Malon-
ey-for- r-President Club.
Sponsors, announcing they planned
to form similar clubs in the States
seven other counties, said the favor
ite son" boom was contingent on
President Roosevelt's declining to
seek a third term.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WELLINGTON, Kans., Aug. 5.-En
route to the funeral of his wife,
fatally injured in q highway acci-
dent, Charles G. Haslet, Washing
ton staff writer for the Associated
Press, suffered fractured ribs and
shoulder injuries in another auto
accident near Pond Greek, Okla,
last night.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence L. Haslet, and sister, Miss
Evening star., 1939-08-05
ForIey in Berlin

BERLIN, Aug. S R).-United
States Postmaster General James
A. Farley, here on vacation, paid
a courtesy call today on the German
postal ministry. In the absence Of
Wilhelm Ohnesorge, minister Of
posts, who also is on vacation, Farley
was received by Jacob Nagel, . sec
retary in the ministry.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Plane Waits to Speed
BorkIey to Kentucky
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Although the polls back home were
open and an Army plane waited
to speed him westward, Senate Ma
jority Leader Barkley stuck close to
the Capitol and Congressional af-
fairs this morning.
He had planned to fly out to
Kentucky, vote in the Democratic
primary and return here in time
for today's closing session, but
abandoned that plan at the last
minute.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Seek to Identify Body

Police today sought to identify the
body of a colored man taken from
Georgetown Channel last night.
About Is years old, the man was
wearing dark trousers, light shirt
and no shoes. Papers In the pockets
contained the name Garter" of the
1900 block of Florida avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
John P. Henderson Dies

CLEVELAND, Aug. 5 {P.-John
P. Henderson, n, of Oberlin, Ohio,
banker, educator and one of the
founders of the American Anti
saloon League. died today. The i'm
mediate cause Qf death was pneu-
monia.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Zoo Sails for BELGIUM

COPENHAGEN, Aug. S lP).-King
zog and Queen Geraldine. driven
from Albania by Italy's April con-
quest, sailed from Copenhagen to-
day for Antwerp, Belgium.
Evening star., 1939-08-05

By the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, Aug. 5.-Americans
are preparing for hurried flight
from Kaifeng because of Japanese
nti-American pressure there, it was
reported reliably today.
American officials were unable to
learn details of the situation in the
North China city because telegraphic
communications were broken. But
available reports said the Ameri-
cans were arranging to flee imme-
diately.
First advices of a new turn in
Japan's anti-foreignism in China,
directed originally against the Brit
ish, were sent from Kaifeng by
courier who passed the Japanese
lines and reached Chengchow where
he telegraphed the United States
Embassy at Chungking.
Americans Fear Increased.
The situation increased Ameri-
cans fears that they and their
interests would be subjected to agi-
tation even as new vigor in the
anti-British drive was indicated.
The Japsnese-controlled press at
Tientsin quoted Japanese Army Of
flcers there as threatening to "ex-
terminate" British interests in
China. 1t said Japanese COM
manders were considering measures
to tighten their restrictions on the
blockaded British and French con-
cessions at the first signs of COL
lapse in the Toxic negotiations over
the Tientsin episode.
United States Consul-General
Clarence j. Spiker in Hankow was
known to have protested to the
Japanese consulate-general against
nti-Americanism in Kaifeng.
Latest reports listed about 20
American missionaries in the Ho-
nan province Cit, where they are
extensive mission properties and
some United States commercial en-
terprises.
Care FOR British Missions.
Besides their own work, the mis-
sionaries have been caring for Brit
ish missions since Britons were COM
PEELED to take flight from Kaifeng
last month.
Unconfirmed reports said anti
American demonstrations also had
attacked property of the Yochow
mission of the Reformed Church in
the United States. Yochow is near
Chenglingki, Yangtze River port,
where japanese soldiers were said
July 20 to have torn down and de-
stroyed an American flag.
CA Chinese official Central
News Agency report at Hong
Kong said the mission buildings
were wrecked at Yochow and the
missionaries driven away
Fear for Security.
japanese hostility in Tsingtao also
has caused Americans to fear for
their security and their properties.
Japanese consulates were reported
intending to refuse further permits
to Americans TO travel in Japanese
occupied areas in retaliation for the
United States abrogation of the
1911 trade treaty.
japanese press reports from Ilent-
sin pictured japanese officers as
very indignant over the British
attitude" which "has not changed
and therefore has caused a hitch
in the Toxic talks.
The reports added that, in the
opinion of japanese Army officers,
Japan cannot be held responsible
for safeguarding British interests in
China and las the situation develops
Japan may find it necessary to ex-
terminate such interests"
Evening star., 1939-08-05

Foreign.
Japan's military irritated by British
naval warning Page Al
Japan forcing 20 Americans to flee
from Kaifeng. Page Al
U. S. and Russia renew trade agree
ment for year. Page AS
Yugoslav regent gets Premier's plan
for Croat settlement. Page A
Falange is intrenched in Franco re-
gime reorganization. Page A
British emissary returns home from
Moscow next week. Page Al
Juliana presents Netherlands with
another princess. Page AS
National.
Bill extending period for interlocking
directorates vetoed. Page Al
Congress all set to adjourn by night
fall. Page Al
Pennsylvania officials protest Murphy
ruling on Hatch law. Page Az
Arthurdale project failure, Illinois
Republicans charge. Page AS
Dynamite and bombs found near
dam site. Page AS
Boy held as bandit, admits killing
and 8 holdups. Page AS
Young Democrats due to attack new
Hatch law. Page AS
Social security changes await Sen
ate approval. Page AS
Strikers to take action on General
Motors agreement. Page AS
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Maier and Schenken lead pairs IN
bridge tourney. Page B-9
Washington and Vicinity.
Virginia bar told straw ballot" un-
dermines government. Page Az
One cent increase in D. C. gasoline
tax proposed. Page AS
Thorne baby returned to parents
with deputy's help. Page ALA
Two killed In Fairfax auto crashes;
2 children hurt here. Page Ala
President signs bill liberalizing civil
service retirement. Page Ala
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Japan Forcing
70 Americans
To Flee Kaifeng
Missionaries Under
Growing Pressure
On Foreigners
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Japan has StriDen eper since her
inUasion OF China in 1887 to force
foreign interests out OF conquered
areas. Campaign has groUn In
intensity during recent months
OF Stalemate on the Udr front.
Britain, With her concession at
Tientsin, is Japan's chief point of
attack. United States and Brit
ain haze been tollowing parallel
lines of resistance to Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
NORTH COAST TAXES OUT 41
 DURING NIGHT

Forty two passengers disembarked on the steamer North Coast last night for the south, sailing down a fog bound harbor that kept the vessel whistling for an hour before getting into the open channel.
 Sailing for Seattle were Mrs. J. H. Chapman. Lloyd Ritter, B. H. Carroll, MT and Mrs. Jack Garrett, Joe Garrett, Arnold Swanson, K. Kriebel, Mrs. Frances Biggs, Richard Riggs, Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Miss A. Manley, Gerald Fitzgerald, R. E. Raskins, J. M. Gum, MT and Mrs. George Paylat, Richard Pavlat Carl Larson, J. c. B. Hawkes., MT. and Mrs. Knute Hildre, Gene Ruotsala, Cy Madsen, B. Jacobs, R. D. Bed finger, Michael Karpus, Albert Eek lund, Miss Waddell, Miss Weta Will,
 For Ketchikan-Mr. and Mrs. Roobert Coughlin, MT. and Mrs. George Folta, Clair Folta, Dickie Folta, Lawrence Kerr.
 To Petersburg-S. T. zuern, Mrs. J. B. White.
 To Wrangell-C. w. Talbeck, AL berta Adamson, J. Jenkins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
Autumn Arrives
 Tomorrow With Equinox

Autumn arrives officially at 1:50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Ju- neau time, according to the U. s. Weather Bureau
 At that time the southbound sun crosses the equator at the moment known as the autumnal equinox. Records kept over a period of many years shows the belief that the equinox is accompanied by severe storms to be a fallacy, the weather being no worse at the equinox than at any other time of the fall sea- S0r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
BARRETT WINS FOR
 SEATTLE
Pitches 3-Hitter Last Night -San Francisco Also
 Gets Victory
cBv Assocaited Press)

Dick Barrett pitched masterful shit ball last night to lead Seattle to the second straight victory over Los Angeles in the play-off series in the Pacific Coast League.
 Seattle and Los Angeles now move south to continue the seven game series opening in Los Angeles on Sunday, when a double header will be played.
 Larry Powell, San Francisco southpaw, put the Seals back in the running last night by limiting Sac ramento to three hits.
 The two teams. San Francisco and Sacramento, move to Sacrament to for the fourth game of the ser ies to be played tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
 ABOARD LOUISE
 FOR THIS PORT

Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Louise is scheduled to arrive at 6:30 o'clock this evening, according to radio advices received by Agent V. w. Mulvihill, with the following pas sengers booked for this port:
 Thomson Balnaye, Linda Bree- don, Louise Breedon, Lena Ericksen, Rulon McCarrey, Elva McCarrey.
 Wendell Schneider, Leonard Will liamson, Richard Holmes, Frank An- derson, Condon Phillips, John Reb- agliasti, Jean Poncin, Charles Null der.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
CHIGNIk GRAFT
 HEADING BELOW
Native and CannerY Ten der Making First
 Trip Out

The Alaska Packers Association tender Semidi, 65-footer, docked here from Chignik today, heading south for the first time since 1t was built in 1918.
 Capt. AXel Ursin is taking the vessel south with a crew of five, one of them, a Native, George Harris, 25 years old, who has never been Outside before.
 Crossing of the Gulf was rough, Capt. Ursin said, and the cook quit the vessel at Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
VIVIAN BRINGS IN A84 CARGO OF HALIBU1

The halibut boat Vivian, Capt. Charles Larsen, sold 2,000 pounds of halibut on the Juneau exchange yesterday to Alaska Coast Fisher ies for 7.90 and 5.95 cents a pound.
 Today, the seiner Wilson, Capt. Martin Hoist, was in with 300 bar rels of herring, while troller A. Hakala brought in 400 pounds f salmon selling on scale of 16-9- 7-6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
REDS SCORE
 VICTORY TO
 KEEP LEAD
Cards Also Win 10 Stay on Heels of Cincinnati
 in Flag Race
(By Associated Press)

Paul Derringer scored his 23rd victory yesterday as he pitched Cincinnati to a victory over Phila- delphia. He was aided in his cause by making a single himself, send ing in one run and advancing two runners by the sacrifice route.
 Cards Win Again
 The St. Louis Cardinals ripped off three singles and a double after two men were out yesterday af- ternoon, in the ninth inning, to come from behind to defeat Brook lyn and keep the Cards right on the heels of the Reds.
 Rockies Show Stuff
 The Pirates displayed two prom ising rookie hurlers yesterday after noon as they beat the Boston Bees twice.
 6 Hits-Giants Lose
 Claude Passeau hurled 6-hit ball yesterday afternoon as he hurled the Cubs to defeat the Giants.
 Tanks on Clean Sweep The Yankees made a clean sweep yesterday i'll the series with Chi cago, taking the final game of the season.
 6-Run Rally
 A six-run rally in the eighth IL ming yesterday gave Cleveland Q victory over Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
DEERE HERE p WITH FREIGHT

The Alaska Line freighter Depere arrived in the harbor here early this morning with large cargo Of coal, oil, powder and Alaska Ju- neau freight.
 The Depere will probably be dis charging here until tomorrow night, before sailing to the Westward, go-i ing as far as Kodiak.
 The Depere is in command of Capt. Henry Burns and Bill Wilcox is pur-,, ser.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22

dog, turned up missing and Wildes advertised a $10 reward for Chen oas return.
 Yesterday, gasboater Bill HILL man, with Al Swap, going deer hunting, saw Chenoa on the beach at Hilda Creek on the other side of Douglas Island, picked her up and brought her back to Wildes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
, HALIBUTERS
 SELL, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Sept. g. = The fol- lowing halibuters arrived and sold here today:
 Sea Bird 28,0O0 pounds, IFS and 9ls cents a pound; Paragon 33,0o0 pounds, 11A and l0A cents; Brisk 35.O0O pounds, 11A and Il cents; Sunset 36,0O0 pounds. 115$ and 10 cents; Freya 10000 pounds, 11A and l0A cents.
 The Lane came in from the To- cal banks with 5000 pounds of sable and sold for 612 cents a pound straight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
GAMES THURSDAY National League

Boston 4, 0; Pittsburgh 6, 2. Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati 8. New York 3; Chicago
 American League Chicago 2; New York 5. St. Louis 9; Boston 6. Detroit '; Philadelphia 6. Cleveland 6; Washington 3.
 Coast League Playoff Seattle '; Los Angeles l. Seattle has now won two games of series of seven and Los Angeles has won one game.
 Sacramento 1; San Francisco 2. Sacramento has now won two games of series and San Fran cisco one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
FROM sITKA

Traveling man K. Louring came in on the North Coast from Sitka and will be guest at the Baranoi Hotel for a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22
Siberian (henoa Els Found FAf HiIda Creek

Chenoa is back with owner Keith Wildes, thanks to an Empire ad and an observant gasboater.
 Chenoa, beautiful white Siberian
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-22

How Chenoa got over on the Hilda Creek side of the island Is a moot question.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-23
Crash Snuffs Out
Five Lives DurinQ
Heavy Rainstorm

NEEDLES, Cal, Jan. %. tUP)-
Five persons were killed at Dandy,
a railroad flag station so miles
west of here. late Saturday night
when a coupe driven by Leonard
Brown, %, of Needles, and an auto
mobile bound for Oklahoma COL
lided during heavy rainstorm.
The dead: Alvin Kenneth Smith,
81, Lahoma, Okla; Leonard Brown,
28. Needles: Warren C. Wade, As,
Topeka, Kan.;- Wilfert Clement, 80,
Detroit and Georgia j. Charles,
Porteles, NJ M.
Brown and Miss Charles were
westbound.
Clement, driver of a travel bur-
eau bus, was east bound. Buddy
Knox, "a, of Kansas City, and Nc
Way Wood, 20, Topeka, Kan, were
injured seriously. Wood, who suf-
fered a fractured skull, may die.
They were brought to a hospital
here.
An inquest will be held Wednes
Gay The bodies were brought to
a mortuary here.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-23

.cianS, DrS. F. w. Scatena and
j. B. Harris, to be we'll enough
to permit Sunday to pass without
their attendance. A routine check,
however. was expected some time
tooay.
Richarr Olson, the governors son
and private secretary, said his ia
ther would transact no official bus
mess today, his final approval of
the biennial budget, which went
before the legislature today, al
ready having been given.
Queries from all over the state
flooded the capitol Saturday in
response to rumors Governor Olson
was worse, and many questionerS
asked if rumors that he had died
were true. His physicians repeated
ly scoffed at the mis-reports and
substantiated their statements that
he was well and improving by not
calling on him yesterday