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Evening star., 1939-08-17
japanese Reported
Directing Military
To Respect American,
'FriendIiest Relations
With U. S. Declared
Tokio's Aim
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, China, Aug. 1.-THE
Japanese government has directed
its military and diplomatic repre-
sentatives in North China to strive
for the "friendliest relations" with
Americans, reliable foreign sources
reported from Peibing yesterday.
This step by Toxic was reported
following a Japanese apology" for
the detention and face-slapping of
Mrs. Mary Frances Richard, 59-year-
old American widow, by a Japanese
sentry here Monday.
The Peiping informants said the
governments instructions, delivered
by special military mission, ordered
that friendlier relations be cultivated
especially among American mission
aries.
May Delay Drive on British.
It also was indicated that intensi-
f1cation of the anti-British campaign
in North China would be delayed
pending establishment of better re-
lations between the Japanese and
United States nationals.
An apparent slackening Of the
anti-British drive was seen in the
return to work of the entire Chinese
staff of British travel agency. The
Chinese walked out several days ago
as result of the campaign, which
the British say is Japanese inspired
In strongly worded protest
against the incident involving Mrs.
Richard, the United States consulate
general asked that the Japanese
sentry responsible be punished.
1t also requested that the sentries
be instructed to extend to Americans
at the barriers of the blockaded
British and French concessions the
same courteous treatment that was
to be expected from a friendly
power.
japanese ApOlogized.
An official of the Japanese En-
bassy in Peiping called the United
States Embassy there to apologize
for the treatment Of Mrs. Richard.
He declared that it was "unfor-
tunate," but that if she had pro-
duced her passport in the first place
there would have been no trouble.
Mrs. Richard was slapped and de-
tanned for an hour Monday after
noon when she sought to pass the
japanese barricade into the French
concession with a supply of vege-
tables for her small canning plant.
A native of San Francisco and a
resident of China for "a years, Mrs.
Richard said the episode developed
from an argument over the sentry's
rejection of her American consulate
Identification papers.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
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Evening star., 1939-08-17

sources said, expects "every imagin-
able rumor Of imminent war or
possible peace will go the round of
the capitals" while increasing Ger
man pressure" is put on Poland in
an attempt to force Danzig conces-
sions.
Staff Talks Proceeding.
Informed quarters said that the
Moscow staff talks among French,
British and Russian military experts
were proceeding satisfactorily" and
that the frequency of the meetings
was taken as a good omen" for
successful conclusion of a mutual
assistance pact.
Little attention was attracted
here by reports from Washington
that the United States might be will
ing to offer Germany generous eco
nomic concessions in exchange for a
European peace settlement.
1t was disclosed today that Prime
Minister Chamberlain would return
to London from his fishing excursion
in Scotland to confer next Tuesday
with Lord Halifax and possibly other
members of the inner cabinet" on
the international situation.
Compromise Ruled Out.
Official circles emphasized there
could be no compromise on Britain's
intentions to back Poland on the
DanZig issue and for the second
straight day lengthy editorial on
the situation appeared in the author
itative Times asserting nothing
whatever" could be done without
full agreement of the Polish govern
ment."
1t added that "one of the more
satisfactory points of the last two
days has been that a certain abate-
ment Of the abuse of Poland and
Great Britain has been noticed in
the German press" and concluded,
'the voice of common sense can be
better heard when the Glamour of
propaganda is silent"
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Presidential Reelection
Is Opposed by Quezon
BY the Associated Press.

MANILA, Aug. 17.-President
Manuel Quezon cautioned the Phil
lppine Assembly yesterday against
amending the constitution to permit
reelection of Philippine Presidents.
He said the change might be used by
an ambitious and unscrupulous poll
tician in the future to perpetuate
himself in power.
Quezon, elected in 1885 to a six
year term, said he would not desire
a second term if permitted to serve
out that tenure, but Il shall be
forced to become candidate only If
my present term of office is reduced"
A proposed reelection amendment
includes reducing the term to four
years.
Assemblymen variously interpreted
the message. Some believed Quezon
should be reelected. Others said
they would abide by what the Presi-
dent said.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Germany
CONTINUED From First Page)

and newspaper articles conveyed the
growing impression that Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler's previous proposal to
Poland for combined highway and
railway track across the corridor no
longer would meet Germanys re-
quirements
Reich Ready for Emergency.
Despite military precautions, the
opinion prevailed among observers
that Danzig-Pomorze solution
would be bloodless one.
Germany stood ready for any
emergency. Preparedness measures
that may go into history as the
most stupendous of their kind were
being completed.
Western Notifications facing
France have been pronounced i'm
pregnable by Hitler and Air Minister
Hermann Wilhelm Goering. The
region along the Moravian-Poli
border in the south is being fortified
swiftly.
Residents at GleiWitz, on Poland s
southwestern border, said fresh Ger
man troops "in large numbers" have
arrived there within the last week.
Work on troop emplacements on the
German side of the border was re-
ported.
Soldiers in work clothes, carrying
intrenching tools, ride through the
city in mud-spattered trucks Which
npW troonS hoyo orrivoI could not
be determined because cloth tabs
concealed shoulder regiment num-
bers. Officers were wearing field
caps instead of snappy, visored dress
caps.
Wire Being Strung.
To the north, in an area of Ger
many facing Pomorze in the vicinity
of Polish Bydgoszez formerly called
Fromberg), army crews were string
Evening star., 1939-08-17
English Cities 'Raided
By French Bombers
In Defense Tests
More Than 100 Planes
Over London Twice in
Mimic Warfare
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. l7.-Great Brit
ain tested the resourcefulness of her
fighter planes against war planes of
France, her pledged ally, in DEM
onstration of the sky strength of the
two powers, which brought more
than 100 French bombers over
London today.
Exercises were split into two parts
as, for the first time, France recip-
rocated the plane tests British air
craft made over France on July IL,
IA and 10.
French bombers made surprise"
flight over Britain last night while
the nation slept-with the impor-
tant exception of anti-aircraft gun
and searching crews.
The French penetrated as far as
Liverpool and returned to their own
bases.
Planes Again Cross Channel.
Today more than 100 French
bombers crossed the Channel for
mimic war drills with British fighter
or pursuit planes acting as inter-
ceptors along the coast.
The exercise came to climax
over the London metropolitan area
shortly after pm. g am, E. S. IT, .
Sixty French fighter planes deployed
on the outskirts of London to escort
the bombers home.
At Belfast the warship Formid-
able, third of series of aircraft
carriers being built under the British
naval program, was launched and
at Southampton the first 500 men
called up for naval training under
new conscription law reported.
Meanwhile, an announcement of
plans for national registration of
manpoWer in event of war was fol-
lowed by disclosure that the As
sociation of British Chambers of
Commerce had drafted a plan for
acknowledgement, compulsory
war-risk insurance of real estate to
be considered after Parliament re-
convenes.
Halifax Resumes Vacation.
Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax
resumed his vacation in Yorkshire
today following talks with the Polish
and Turkish Ambassadors.
His departure was taken as en-
phasizing the British view that the
Danzig situation is serious but not
alarming" Official circles attributed
the flood of rumors to what they
called Germany's war of nerves"
The British government, these
Evening star., 1939-08-17
French Are critieo,
OF Fish Truce Plan

PARIS, Aug. II R.-Hamilton
F1sh's suggestion for a 30-day truce
IN European power politics was
treated roughly today by French
newspaper commentators.
His name is Fish," said the news
paper LOrdre, isn't that clear
enough? The fish has bitten"
Other newspapers commented
That Fish was given free airplane
ride by Germany's foreign minister
and declared that he was duped by
the German and Italian propaganda
machine into floating a trial bal
loon.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Air Corps Captain.
Balls Out After Crosh
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. H.
Capt. c. T. Arnett of Chanute Field,
Rantoul, ILL.,, leaped to safety in
his parachute when his airplane
crashed on Double Oak Mountain
near here yesterday.
Flying in drizzling rain, Capt.
Arnett's ship struck a tree on the
mountain. He gained sufficient ele-
vation after the blow to bail out,
state highway patrolmen reported.
A resident of the mountain called
patrolmen, who found Capt. Arnett
a short distance from the plane
and brought him back to Birming-
ham.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Seeing Hitler
Easy Enough,
Kuhn Says
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
It's no trick at all to gain an audi
ence with Adolf Hitler, as described
by Fritz Kuhn, German American
Bund leader.
Kuhn told the Dies committee
yesterday that when he went to Ger
many in 1886 he didn't ask any one
to arrange conference with Hitler.
After visiting William E. Dodd,
then American Ambassador to Ger
many, Kuhn said he went to Hitler's
office and told secretary a group
Of Americans wanted to see the
chancellor.
II didn't even give the secretary
my name; it wasn't important"
Kuhn testified.
He said he and several other bund
officials were shown into Hitler's Of
flee and had a 10-minute audience.
Evening star., 1939-08-17

an arrangement. The only thing
that matters is to prevent war"
He would not say where he got
information on August 20 as the
crucial date, but said he did not get
1t in Germany.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23

News from Congressman Whit
tington indicates that construction
viii probably start on the new 500 0
p~ostoffice building within four months
time. That Is welcome news TO ev-
erybody. A beautiful new Federal
building will add much to the attrac-
tiveness Of Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
Accident Occurs On 81
At Goodman Sunday

HARRY and Buddy Richardson, bro
theirs, We're each fined 500 and costs
in Mayor Meek's court in Goodman
today on a charge of reckless and
drunken driving.
The charge grew out Of an accident
which occurred on highway 81 Sum
day afternoon about 1:45 O'Clock at
the point where the Holmes Junior
College comes into 81,
The youths were said b have been
coming down the middle of the road
headed north and sideswiped an APP
preaching automobile driven by J.
w. Stevens of McComb. Stevens was
going south and was said to have
have gotten almost off the paving 20
avoid the accident.
The Richardson car was reported
TO have run 107 yards, turning over
several times, landing il a ditch and
bouncing back up on the highway
before coming to a stop, according to
officials. The a was completely
demolished end the boys were taken
tc the Lexington hospital.
MIR. Stevens was considerably daz-
ed by the the accident but was not
thought to be seriously injured. His
car suffered considerable damage.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
Mississippi College
Band Will Give
Program 9th
Public Is Invited To
Concert At Holmes
Junior College

bringing a program shorter In
tength than in former years, but a.
fully presented with enjoyable music
from the pens of the masters, living
and dead, the Mississippi College band
official band for the 155th Infantry
Of the Mississippi National Guards,
will appear in concert at Holmes Ju-
rior College on March q, 1889.
Opening with "DecenniaT" March
by Kooyman, director of the high
school band at Ciarksdale, the band
will follow wi n I'm a Monastery
Garden well-lnovso selection by Al,
bert KeteIbcy, another OF Mr.. Kooy~
mans numbers, Magic of the West
ern Plains will be heard and, in
the course of the program, many
famous and well-loved melodies will
be played including: Wedding of
the Winds" by Hall; Scotch Fan
~tasia," by zamecnic; selections from
Verdi's opera, La T~raviata"; Her
bert L. Clarke's Triumph March,"
by Boyer, and the universally popu-
lar Schubert's Unfinished Sympho-
n.y."
MIR. Mackie and the band have pre-
pared the required number for each
class in the coming high school band
contest and will choose the one for
rendition that will be of most inter-
est to their audience. They are: Glass
A, "E>gmont Overture" by L. v.
Beethoven; Class b, Concert Overture
by Harry Hadley; and Class c, 1.-THE
Midnight Sun" Overture by Paul 70
der. A vocal quartette will be fea-
tured and the playing of the Missis-
sippi College Alma Mater will con-
clude the bands portion Of the CON
cert. A novelty ensemble, calling
themselves "Patafootski Boys win
follow and immediately after that the
Blue Moods" orchestra, composed
of members Of the band, viii en-
terrain with the most popular tunes
of yesterday and today. Sergeant
Frederick Clark, of West Point, is
the capable director of the orches-
ira.
George H. Mackie, director Of the
band, has accomapnied this organi-
nation on each Of dts fourteen annual
tours of the state, and is recognized
throughout the South for his leader
ship and ability along musical Zines.
AS a reward for his faithful SER
vice as a Warrant Officer for 50
many years, and has been recently
commissioned a LIST Lieutenant in the
National Guard unit. Lieut.. Mackie
and his band have earned for them
selves throughout the years an en-
viable reputation as concert artists.
Officers OF the band include: Pres
tdent, Thad Amacker, Kentwood, La;
vice president, Cleon PROXY, Grenada,
Miss; Business Manager, Lynn Eng
land, Clarksda1e, Miss; and Drum
Major, r. c. Clark, Jr., Brookhaven.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
y. c. York Announces
For Justice Of Peace

The Durant News IS today author-
lied to the candidacy of
Mr.. J. c. York, Sr. for the office
of Justice of the Peace for District
No. 2, Holmes County. Mississippi,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary in August.
MIR. York Is especially well known
in Durant and Holmes County and
has lived in this county for over
thirty-four years. He is generally
known and accepted as a true, hon
est and upright citizen and all OF
his friends and associates know that
he would make a splendid officer.
Mr.. York Is asking for the vote
and support of the people Of Beat
Mo. 2 in Holmes County for the Of
flee Of Justice of the Peace because
he is well qualified for that honorable
position. His past record proves that
he is a trustworthy man and If elect
ed he promises that he will well and
faithfully perform all the duties OF
the office imposed upon him without
fear or favor. He respectfully soil
cts your vote and influence In the
coming primary.
The Durant News Is happy to an
nounce to the people Of Beat 2 III
Hoames County the candidacy Of
Mr.. ]. C. York, Sr. for the office OF
Justice OF the Peace.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23

Say what you viii against dictator
ships you must admit that the trend
In government is definitely in that
direction and we in the United States
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23

Congress continues to "rebel'
against Roosevelt and strong mi
norities continue to harrass him bat
Roosevelt continues on his way get
ting practically everything he wants.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
Holmes County Club
Institute Is Held
Al Goodman 22nd
Federated Clubs Of
County Represented;
Officers Elected

The annual Club Institute of fed
Grated women's clubs of Holmes coun-
ty, was held Wednesday at Goodman
with the Woman's Reading Club as
hostess. Mrs. w. A. Knight was
chairman.
The assembly sang mississippi
after which Miss Annie Mcintyre
| Wloman's Club, Durant, led the read
ing of the Club collect.
The program was in three parts
the first part dealing with the cluh
in the community locally, in the state
the nation and the world. Those
leading the discussion on these sub
jects were Miss Anna Brock, West
Woman's Club; Mrs. G.. H. McMor-
rough, Lexington Garden Club; Mrs.
M. A. Campbell, West New Century
Club; Mrs. Dudley Brumfield, Du-
ant Present Day Club.
Miss Sara Frances Mcdaniel, for
the Pbckens As You Like It Club gave
a lovely piano solo.
A parliamentary drill formed the
second part Of the program, together
with q model club meeting put on
by representatives of the Gamma.
Woman's and Goth Century Clubs, all
Of Durant, under the direction Of
Mrs. Edwin Sheen, Durant.
Those taking part were Mesdames
A. b. Clements, Brooks Davis, J. A.
Crum, C. G.. Van Keuren and Mrs
Edwin Steen, Of the Gamma Club;
Miss Annie Mcintyre. Mrs. R. {,
Stevens, Mrs. w. p. Taylor, Mrs. Joe
York, Jr. and Mrs. c. A. Doster, OF
the Wtoman's Club; Mrs. Walter Odom
Mrs. Eugene Cole, Mrs. Frank Calen'
der. Mrs. Guy Collins, Mrs. G. Sham
berger and MRS., Zouelfa Bacon, OF
the Doth Century Club.
John Howard Douglas, talented
young pianist and frequent winner In
music contests OF the state, gave
two piano selections.
The third par Of the program. spon-
sored by the hostess club was a
panel discussion of current condi-
lions in Europe put on by a group
from the International Relations
Club of Holmes Junior College un-
der the direction OF Mrs. G.. J.. Ev-
erette, of the college faculty.
Mrs. Dan Comfort was named pro-
gram chairman for the zone for
next year. Other officers elected
were Mrs. Dudley Brumfield, DlTant,
president; Mrs. G.. Fl. Marlborough,
Lexington, vice president; Mrs. Wal
ter Odom. Durant, secratary-treas-
urer; Mrs. Frank Calender, Durant,
is the retiring president.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
Work On Duront Postoffice
|Storts In Four Months

1t will be about four months be-
fore work is started on the new post
office building for Durant according
to word from Congressman w. M
Wilmington.
The Procurement Division is now
ready to start on the working draw
ings and it will take about three
months to complete these, Mean
time the necessary title approvals by
the government will be made.
After all this is completed 1T will
probably take another thirty days
for advertisement of bids and let
ting of contract.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
Leaders In Contest
Announced Today
Money In B. & P. w.
Popularity Contest For
Community House

Little Caroline Guion, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Guion, and Mas
ter Charles Pete Phillips, son of M.
and Mrs. Pete Phillips, led all of
the contestants this week in the
Baby Popularity contest sponsored
by the Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club.
The votes are cast in the office
of the Mississippi Power and Light
Company office where a bank with
the nam Of each contestant is
placed as wen as a picture. Each
penny placed IN the bank counts one
vote.
Every penny derived from this con-
test will go into a Community House
building fund which the Business
and Professional W1omen's Club has
started with the idea Of raising the
funds for the community house as
early as possible.
Every citizen Of the community is
urged to make his contribution to
the Community House fund by voting
for his favorite for the title Of Little
Miss Durant and Master Durant.
Winners OF the contest will be-
awarded handsome loving cups AID
their pictures will appear in this
paper.
Following are the votes cast this
week. (This does not include votes
cast last week..
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23

Wa hope politica this summer is
really going to be as interesting as
Fired Sullens says. II not we are
really going to be disappointed. We
have already planned tor the politi-
cal circus to take the place of a
vacation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23

who stand at the helm of the ship
of Democracy are headed the same
way
However, the measure OF a dicta-
torship in the United States vii
never even approximate that in Eu-
ropean nations In the first place
no President OF this nation win want
that much power. That includes
Roosevelt too. In the second place
IL a Pres'den. wanted ard took that
much power he wouldn't last thirty
davs.
Viz 40 not believe that we in
America have anvthirv ~ worry
about as far as relationships are
concerned unless we are fools enough
to let ourselves become involved il
a wan with them.
We've made the "World Safe for
Democracy once and that is one
time too many.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
Drivers Warned To Secure
License And Avoid Fine

AN drivers Of automobiles and mo-
tor vehicles are urged to secure their
drivers license without further de-
lay, according to Patrolman Rhyme,
who says that every day the highway
patrolmen are picking up drivers
who have not secured their licenses.
The patrolmen are required to have
brought into court those persons who
have not secured licenses and this
warning is issued by the News so
that this can be prevented. Those
brought into court are heavily fined.
Drivers license can be secured
from Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell, city
clerk of Durant, or from Sheriff
w, l.. Ellis of Lexington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-23
Community House Will
Be Sponsored By
B & P W Club
Women's Club Will Seek
Cooperation Of Every
individual. Group

A Community House will be built
some time in the future if the pro-
ject adopted by the Business aad
Professional Women's Club at its
meeting Thursday night is pushed
through to a successful conclusion.
The club voted unanimously to
start a building fund immediately
and make definite plans for securing
a community house for Durant. Miss
Hazel Brannon was named head of
the Community House project and
her committee will be named later.
Mrs. Albert Tatum Is president of
the Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club.
The need has long been felt for o
building Of this nature In Durant and
several other organizations have al
times in the past contemplated spon-
SORTING 1t but no definite action has
been taken.
The Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club hopes to secure the co.
operation Of every citizen and or.
g~anization in Durant IN brziding the
community house.
The Baby Popularity Contest now
being sponsored by the club is the
first effort of the Club to make
money for the building fund and
every cent taken in the contest will
be put in the Community House fund