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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Danish Town
Is Attacked
By Bombers

Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. A.
lAPJ- The Danish radio today re-
ported high flying airplane OF un-
identified nationality had dropped
l"o bombs on the Danish seaport
loNn Of Esbjerg, on the west coast
q Jutland, killing at least two per-
sohs The report said three-story
apartment house had been demollsh-
ed BY the bombs.
Two bodies have been taken from
ule Ffeckage thus far. One victim
was d woman.
Lsbierg, 40 air miles from Copen-
ndseh IS seaport from which many
tdtle and other shipments are made
70 Britain.
Inc radio report said it was not
la IiioE whether the bombing was de-
HoeTa1e or accidental.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Heavy Firing Near
Belgian Frontier

Brussels, Sept. 4.-(AP)-
Heavy gunfirc from the direc-
ton Of the German border, rem
iniScent of 1914, was heard to-
day in Luxembourg. The firing
began early this morning. Steel
plants and furnaces along the
frontier were shut down as a
measure of precautiOn.
Meanwhile, King Leopold iii,
ruler of this small country, took
personal command of the army
and the cabinet was reOrganized
in an attempt to maintain neu-
trality.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
German Freighter
Seized by British
In South America

MOntevideO, Uruguay, Sent. A.
(AP) - The Uruguayan coast
guard headquarters here said to-
day the German freightcr Olinda
had been captured by the British
cruiser Ajax and not sunk, as
earlier reported.
First reports that the Olinda
was sunk came from the British
tanker San GerardO, which
brought the Olinda's crew to
MOntevideO. The Olinda is A.
576-ton vessel operated by the
Hamburg South American Line.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04

London, Sept 4.-(AP)-Britain's
mighty fleet took up battle stations
today to enforce a blockade Of Ger
many as in the last year, while the
guns q ner French ally were roaring
on the western front.
As the reformed British cabinet
ht1riedly adopted far-reaching war
measures, and high war command
was appointed, the French were re-
ported to have begun an offensive to
IeLeTe German pressure on Poland.
lhIs operation was concentrated
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04

cations across from France Maginot
line were withheld
The air force was understood to be
cooperating with land forces, while
the fleet held battle positions in the
western Mediterranean.
Authorities started emptying Paris
hospitals for military use. The first
night of Frances state of war with
Germany had passed without word
of the firing of shot
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Labor Day Deaths
In United States
Have Reached 2l6
(Ry The Associated Pres

(By The Associated Press.)
The United States counted its
Labor Day weekend dead on the
highways and in domestic
tragedies today while Europe
counted hers in the zones of war.
With the third day of the long
week end yet to run its course,
at least ZIG persons were dead,
14O traffic accidents, 36 by
drowning and 40 by shOOtings,
falls, suicides, struck by lightn-
ing and from miscellaneous
causes.
North Carolina had one ia
tality.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Jap-Soviiet
Peace Move
At Moscow
Russian Sources Say
Soviets Will Never
March nto Battle
With Germany; Will
Aid Both Germany
And Her Enemies.

Moscow, Sept. 4.-(AP)-Negotia-
tions have begun for settlement of
the "undeclared war" between Soviet
Russia and Japan on the Outer Mon
golia- -Manchoukuo frontier, it was
understood unofficially today. The
belief was that fresh approach to a
settlement had been made yesterday
when the japanese ambassador call
ed on Foreign Commissar Molotoff.
Russia also had an attentive ear
for the echo of cannon beyond her
western frontier, although sources
close to the government emphasized
the Soviet intends to remain neutral.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Poles Retire
In Face Of
Reich Might
Withdrawal In One
Place Admitted, But
Polish Cavalry Re-
ported to Have Re-
captured Some Points
And Entered c. e r.
many.

Warsaw, Sept. 4.-(AP)-A COM
munique from the Polish general
staff today announced withdrawal of
Polish forces from CzestochoWa, a
town of 10000 in southwest Poland,
after a strong. offensive by greatly
superior German forces, using tanks
and heavy artillery.
During the struggle for the town,
20 miles from the border, there was
a sharp conflict between Polish
planes and German armored unit,
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04

On the western front, it was re-
ported in corridors Of the Chamber of
Deputies, French land offensive
was concentrated in the Belfort re-
gion, where the Burgundy gate cuts
across the Rhine into Germany, just
north of the three -cornered border
between France, Switzerland and
Germany. The Burgundy gate is
valley running northwest between
the Soges mountains and the Alps
and into Germany's black forest.
Details of any attack to crack Ger
many's Vaunted 'WeSt wall" fortifi-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Neutrality
Decree For
u. S. Coming

Washington, Sept A. (AP) =
Proclamations by President Roose-
Welt declaring neutrality and in
voking the neutrality law will be
issued within the next "a hours, the
White House announced today.
State Department officials, mean
while, said they were looking into
the facts regarding the sinking Of
the British liner Athena, which had
several hundred Americans aboard,
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Gi0nthQh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; showers in the noun
tains tonight and on the coast
Tuesday; slightly cooler in the
northeast portion Tuesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
France Moves Fast
To Lessen Pressure
On The Polish Army
Land Offensive Launched Near Swiss Border
Where Burgundy Gate Opens Into Germany
Through Vosges Mountains There.

Paris Sept 4.-(AP)-France opened land, sea and air
operations against Germany today.
The ministry announced the nations went
into action in campaign relieve
eastern ally, Poland
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
Snotheriing
Smelling OF
Danzig Near

Danzig, Sept 4.-(AP)-The Dan
zig populace was cleared out of all
territory adjoining the Westerplatte
ammunition dump today, apparently
in preparation for a smothering bonn
bardment Of the little Polish garrison
(Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04
OhKMAN BOMBING PLANES
FLYING TOWARD ENGLAND

NJ A1THStefdam, Sept. 4.-(AP) = 4
,n''eqlierlands n'sl, radio announcement to-
,5islt said that German bombing
d,' paies mad been seen flying west
NJ Netherlands territory. The Ger
o,'oi ,@i planes were reported sighted
w., 1"o towns in Friestland pro-
me- and farther west over the Isle
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-04

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Evening star., 1939-01-22

round, you can enjoy the famous Lido "out-
door-life- sea-. And, what's more, you'll
spend your beach-club days and star-lit nights
with congenial fellow travellers ;. types you'll
like instinctively at sight. On Italian Liners
that unknown quantity" of ocean travel (the
people you'll meet is of fkno10n qaal;n!
Transatlantic travel even at this season
of the year. becomes genuine delight for
all who sail the sunny Southern Route. Dis.
cover it for yourself :. F.. on warm, luxurious
Lido voyage to Europe!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-28

Dealer: South. North-South
Fllerable.)
Ilere were tables at which
Ms,a passed this hand with it's
pEaFtul distribution, but at most
VI laen Diamond was bid. Over
Sls tae canniest Vests immedi-
se-g called 4-Spades. Where the
Distributed by King ]
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-28
M1TE AN OBSTRUCTION

WHAT AN obstacle a pre-emp-
Hive bid of four is if it happens to
! Aathe Spade suit! It crowds the
@ments into having to bid five
ID aything else, and sometimes
nii;s it impossible for them to
|Ad What is the best contract for
tar combined strong holdings.
1.-THE partner of the pre-emptive
::iiier has a good fit for Spades
i an otherwise weak hand, and
likes it to FIVE over an intervening
|aI that makes it tougher still
|mtAe poor strong opponents.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-28
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
sTha Authority Authorities"
STha Authority On Authorities"

best bidding was done, North then
bid 5-Clubs. East in one of these
spots was smart enough to realize
that there was slight chance of
defending this. especially since he
held so many spades the oppo-
nents were pretty likely to be
short. He therefore bid 5-Spades.
got doubled and went down four
tricks for a loss Of only 700 points.
Where East failed~to catch the
ball and passed 5-Clubs, South
bid 5-Eearts and North took it to
six, making it for score of 143O.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Sees End of Court
Fight Bitterness.
Alexandria, Va.
November 10.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The opportunity which the death Of
Justice Butler affords President Roose-
welt to appoint five out Of nine justices
Of the Supreme Court illustrates how
triumph may grow out of defeat.
Roosevelt's greatest humiliation and
rebuff were experienced when the
Senate fatty turned down his revolu-
tionary proposal to liberalize the Supreme
Court. In his desperation to save the
New Deal from threatened disaster, the
President sought to take time by the
forelock rather than await the slow un-
folding of events. He paid dearly for
this impatience. But since all Is we'll
that ends we'll, we may as well forget
the bitter antagonism provoked by the
process by which the President hoped to
achieve his ends in the satisfactory
result which came to pass in the normal
course of events.
Whether one agrees or disagrees, in
whole or in part, with the provisions of
the New Deal, all must concur in the
patriotic Judgment that any reform
which has been decisively approved by
the overwhelming majority of the
American people should not be con-
tinually jeopardized by unfriendly
judicial decisions. KELLY MILLER.
November 20.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Relief Milk

For the urban-minded people Of
Washington, the most interesting
feature of the proposed milk mar
keting plan is its scheme for provid-
ing low-lncome groups with low
price milk. At fourteen cents quart,
the prevailing retail milk price in
Washington, relief clients and other
persons on Society's economic fringe
cannot buy milk, except occasionally
in its evaporated form or as dry,
skim milk. In order to reach these
persons and expand the usual mar
ket for milk, most of the farmers
supplying Washington have indi-
Gated their willingness to have part
of their surplus used for this end,
the farmers taking less for the re-
lief milk than they get for other milk
destined for bottling and consump-
tion as fluid.
The plan has worked well in
Greater Boston, where it has been in
effect over two years. More than TO-
600 quarts of milk a day are distrib-
uted at five cents a quart retail to
relief clients and Works Progress Ad-
ministration workers, living in an
area about three times the size of
Washington. On November 13 the
plan was introduced in Chicago.
Washington would be the third city
to operate under it. The mechanics
OF the scheme provide for co-opera-
tion between the Agriculture Depart
ment, the municipal welfare agency,
the farmer and the dairy No private
group loses money, but the Agricul-
ture Department provides a subsidy
and the welfare agency at it's expense
mans dispensing stations and pays
for the bottling, pasteurization and
distributing of the relief milk.
From the middle of August, 1897,
to the end of July, 1889, over 42,2OO,-
600 quarts of milk had been distrib-
uted to persons in need under the
relief milk program in the Boston
area. The subsidy cost to the Fed
eral Government was slightly over
$4,000, ,0OO-money made available to
the Secretary of Agriculture under
an Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration law amendment of 1885.
making available to him thirty per
cent of the countrys custom receipts
to promote consumption of domestic
farm goods. One result of the pro-
gram in Boston has been to show
now lnexpensively milk can be pre-
pared for market. Diaries bottle.
pasteurize and deliver under con-
tract to the various dispensing sta
tlons. For some of the 1O5 stations
in Boston this cost is as low as nine
tenths of cent quart. The average
Is one and five -tenths cents.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Air Defense

Judged by European standards,
anti-aircraft defenses of the United
States are woefully inadequate,
almost non-existent.
London is reported to have mounted
900 anti-aircraft guns for the protec-
tion of it's metropolitan area alone.
The Regular Army and National
Guard in the continental United
States could not muster, between
them, more than a third of this
total-not enough for the defense of
a single large city, let alone sea-
board.
American citizens should be CRATE
full that nature has provided them a
3,O0O-mile ocean buffer against those
nations which now are waging war
against their neighbors. That does
not mean, however, that it is safe to
ignore the signs of the times and to
neglect adequate defense against
possible eventualities.
Enemy aircraft can be transported
across oceans - modern lombard
ment airplanes probably could be
flown across if bases were to be pro-
vided from which they could operate,
once across. There is no positive as
surance of security against enemy
aircraft should the United States
chance to be drawn into the mael-
strom of war.
While it would be economically
impossible and unjustifiable to at
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Appreciates Articles
On Golf Courses.

To the Editor of The Star:
Thanks million! The article on our
municipal golf courses hit home with us.
We are patrons of the game and have
taken so much discourtesy and incon-
venience that we appreciate your effort
to bring it to the attention of the public.
What can we do about 1t? Now Mr..
Leoffler is tearing up the green's at Rock
Creek and making an effort that will
be something he can point to, at least,
but it was so long in coming; and then,
too, why should we be playing tempo
raries while he is fixing these greens!
Oh, well, there are so many things we
could mention-such as fore caddies on
holidays to keep the crowd moving when
they slice and hook into the woods. Why
not enforce the rules of the game about
lost balls, letting twosomes go through?
How about taking the rocks out of the
tees so that we won't ruin our clubs on
them? The dry adhesive tape we pay
25 cents for, which we get elsewhere for
a dime-the 10-cent cokes and a mil
lion other things that municipal park
shouldn't do. Why not a qualifying
course like there was in former days?
Let the dubs learn at West Potomac,
or give them 18 holes at East, but let
the qualified players have 18 holes un-
molested. M. G.
November IT,
Evening star., 1939-11-24

I do. The World War set civilization
back hundred years; cost the nations
three hundred and fifty billions of dollars
and thirty millions of lives; destroyed
all social standards and had within itself
the seeds of the present conflict
Nevertheless, situations arise at times
that make war justifiable, necessary, i'm
perative for the preservation of civiliza-
ton and all the things that word i'm
plies. Such a situation now confronts
those nations of the world that claim
to be civilized and whose peoples believe
IN justice, good faith, and decency in
international relations and intercourse.
There are three outlaw nations in the
world today, namely Germany, Russia,
and Japan, of which Germany is the
worst. She was responsible for the World
war and also is responsible for the
present conflict, which she is conducting
on par with the activities of ire
sponslble gangsters, and ACCOMPANIED
with cruel and barbarous mass murder.
While it is true that Germany is in
control of a "cornered maniac" and
equally crazy and irresponsible associates
1t Is foolish to try and differentiate be-
tween them and the German people,
because they are supporting Hitler whole
heartedly. The German Army is COM
posed of the better elements of the Ger
man people. The army could end the
career of Hitler and his associates in
yV,,ch choI 10 i
army is in accord with him, and is
supporting his regime.
Notwithstanding my adherence of war.
and belief in its futility ordinarily, I be-
lieve the neutral nations are confronted
with situation that demands of them
united action to end this orgy of destruc-
ton that is not only jeopardizing civili-
cation, but that will bankrupt the whole
world if not stopped
With these burdens thrust upon the
neutralS, and the constant threat to
their peace and social order, I am in
favor Of the United States taking the
lead in an effort to unite all neutral
nations in joint effort to end the war.
first by peaceful methods, and should
they fail then to make united war upon
Germany, and also upon Russia If she
persists in her threats against the Baltic
countries and in her propaganda to de-
stroy the governments of other nations.
In event of the latter action by the
neutrals, and they are victorious, as they
undoubtedly would be, I am in favor
OF dismembering and disarming Ger
many, and reducing her to the status of
independent principalities as existed
prior to her unihcation in 1870, and in
maintaining in Germany at the expense
of the German people an allied army of
permanent occupation so that she can
never again disturb the peace of the
world. ALEXANDER S. LANIER.
November %.
Evening star., 1939-11-24

order enough departments to move
to fill up the new building.
Those who sponsored the legisla-
ton to erect the building believe it is
high time that Annapolis again be-
come the actual as well as the nomi-
nal capital of the State. They believe
the State departments in Annapolis
can be operated at least as efficiently
and more economically than in Bal
timore. They believe that the move
to return the capital to Annapolis"
will help capitalize on the historic
features of the town on the Severn.
In the course of time the new
building undoubtedly will be filled,
but in the meantime one of the
objectives of its sponsors, saving Of
flee rent in Baltimore, will be lost.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Formula for Peace

1t has long been known that wars
settle nothing permanently and that
some day, about week before the
millennium, they will be abolished.
1t is understood clearly, even now,
that the miracle will be accomplished
by eliminating the causes of war,
leaving Mars in the sad position of
a Madison Square Garden match
maker with nothing but Pollyannas
in his string.
That this can be done is shown by
the White Papers in the great
Monroe (Wis) Independence Qowa)
cheese war. Hostilities started four
years ago when an independence
rural carrier, faced with the dread
task of delivering Monroe limburger
to broad-minded citizen in his
community, rebelled on the ground
that there must be something in the
Constitution to protect him against
such unusual punishment. His post
master, backing him up, put an en-
barge on any more such shipments
through the mails. AS this consti-
tuted mutiny in the first degree
against Mr.. Farley, war was de-
clared, and the Federal Government,
to protect it's nationals, stepped in
on the side of Monroe and estab-
lished a new Monroe Doctrine that
no American cheese must be en-
croached upon, no matter how strong
it might be nor how well able to stand
alone. Peace was signed in neutral
Dubuque.
independence, overwhelmed by the
vicious treaty Of Dubuque, smoldered
in resentment, still of the opinion
that even if .limburger were good they
would not like it, and restlessly
awaiting Der Tag. Then, just before
the Red Dawn, Cheesemaker Ernest
Seeholzer of Monroe, amid the wild
acclaim of the populace, announced
the invention of new and odorless
limburger, which will not only elimi-
nate the woes of distressed people
but also save the Nobel Committee
any more thought about where to
send their peace award for this year.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Federal Golfers Commend
Series on Public Courses.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Federal Golf Association which,
as you know, represents Government
golfers from thirty-odd Federal Gov
ernment departments and independent
agencies, has noted with interest your
recent articles with respect to the con-
dition of the public golf facilities in
the District of Columbia.
1t has been our opinion for some
time that much could be done in the
public interest to improve these con-
ditions both as to reconditioning the
present courses and in providing addi-
tional facilities for this rapidly growing
city. Although there are probably many
obstacles with respect to the immediate
provision of additional public golf ia
cilities for the District of Columbia, If
the facts are as stated in The Star,
there does not appear to be any reason
why the present facilities cannot be
improved If the public interest is to
pe the primary purpose for the opera
ton of the public golf courses. In this
connection, it is well-known fact that
public courses from Beth Page in New
York to Lake Chabot in Oakland, Cali
fornia, or Miami Springs, Florida,
whether privately or municipality op-
Grated are, almost without exception,
far better golf courses than any of the
public courses available in the Nations
Capital
The purpose of this letter is to ex-
press the wish and hope Of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Federal Golf
Association that The Star will continue
the militant and aggressive campaign
it has instituted until decided i'm
provement in condition of the public
golf courses Is indicated.
c. P. REDICK,
President, Federal Golf Association.
November 81
Evening star., 1939-11-24

bottom, at times. few Of them do 1t in
exactly the same way, Using their pee
torals as feet.
It is while in this position that these
miniature catfishes do their winking.
\ H*
The word catfish" makes most people
picture creature of many pounds.
To them, .one of these miniatures is
an almost unbelievable experience.
Yet they see at once that it Is true
catfish
Some species of Corydoras, the genus
name, are mottled blue and gold. in a
beautiful blend.
Others, called leopard cats, are spotted.
The Jones beauty belonged to this group.
1t had several dozen small black spots,
about the size Of the head of a pin,
along the sides and tail There was a
larger black spot, or smudge, across the
eye, and another at the base OF the
dorsal fin. These spots against silver
made a pleasing picture, added to the
gnome-ike appearance of the little fish.
1t carried its dorsal high, showing it was
in good health.
Xxx
Jones stood in doubt
One side of him wanted the fish, all of
a sudden. All collectors of stamps,
fishes, records, books, understand this
feeling.
Shall II"
1t is the old question the collector
puts to himself, and one which. for
variety of reasons, he may not be able
to answer to his own satisfaction.
Sometimes it is price, but so cents
for tiny catfish ruled that out as
stumbling block.
NO, the question here was whether
Jones should take step backward to
the pleasant past when he had IA tanks
"all over the house." holding 2s va
rieties of tropicals.
A few seconds, and the struggle was
over.
I'll take that one" said Templeton
Jones, pointing an index finger. And
put it in a double bucket, for 1 have
long way to CO."
Soon there was seen to emerge from
the swinging doors a gentleman care
fully carrying paper bag, in which re-
posed what seemed to be bucket of
ice cream or oysters.
1t was of course, the miniature cat
fish, and its holder was T. Jones, ESQ.,
What an afternoon it was for taking
home a tropical fish! Warm, sunny,
with no wind
Once home, Jones defed all the rules
and simply dumped the bucket, water
and fish, into the one tank he had left.
fiddle, his one-eyed goldfish, its only
inhabitant, goggled her eye at the in
truder, which, in turn, winked placidly
back
The catfish was Immediately at home.
1t didn't know that collectors are not
supposed to mix goldfshes and tropical
or exotic specimens