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no official word of Mr.. Tani's sub
mitting his resignation and that on
the basis of his (Mr. Morishima's)
close personal acquaintance with the
vice foreign minister he could not
believe the report.
The counsellor, furthermore, denied
the report that Ambassador Horin-
ouchi had cabled message of
sympathy" with protesters of the
creation of trade ministry which
would absorb the foreign trade
bureau of the foreign Office.
Ambassador Horinouchi is in ac-
cord with the creation Of this new
ministry" the counsellor stated con-
trary to the report. He did send
a cable containing his own personal
views on some phases of the move y
Those views, Mr.. Morishima con-
tinued, merely indicated what revi-
sions in the general plan the Am
bassador thought wise to preserve
smoothly-working foreign Office
functions.
Mr.. Morishima said he did not
know of any cable sent to Toxic by
the Japanese Ambassador In Lon
don, but indicated that if one had
been sent he was of the opinion that
1t was in the nature of the cable
originating here.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Barnard B. Won
by Knee-Hi After
Safety Lesson
Children Are Reminded
That School Award
Is Great Honor

Knee-H. the fox terrier safety In
structor, won her first Washington
school letter yesterday when she
was presented the Barnard ''B" for
her safety demonstration at Fourth
and Decatur streets NV.
With the children of the Barnard
School looking on, Miss B. l.. Do1e,
principal, made the award. while
Knee-Hi accepted with good grace
on the northeast corner of the in
tersection. 49,
In a brief address Miss Dore re-
minded the children that the award
was "a great honor" and was usual
ly given only to graduates.
During the demonstration by the
little terrier on what to do and
what not to do in traffic. Fred
Merkle of the fifth grade at the
school gave his safety jingle over
the microphone and drew a big
hand from his classmates.
Fred's poem, which is posted on
the school bulletin board where
every one can see it, goes as fol-
lows:
when we walk to school each day
We must watch out where we play,
For If we play in the street
Cars will knock us of our feet,
So let us help make safety true
Or we'll get killed like others do"
There were plenty of necks craned
toward the intersection as the dog
went through her acts. One young
fellow laid down on the sidewalk
and peered through the feet of his
companions for a better view.
Knee-Hi is presented by The Star,
with the cooperation of the Board
Of Education, the Police Depart
ment and the Department of We
hicles and Traffic. She appeared
with her master. DR.. George E
Brunson, and her co-announcers
Jack Dalton and Bill tTobin.
Today the program is planned for
the Murch School, at Thirty-sixth
and Ellicott streets NV, at 1880 pm
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Miss Rieka Cans
Dies al Her Home
After Long Illness
Was Noted for Work
In Both Jewish and
Protestunt Activities

Miss Ricka Cans. sister Of Isaac
Cans, member of the District Alco-
hol Beverage Control Board, died
yesterday-at her home. 1888 Kalo-
rama road NV. after a long ILL
ness. She was 80 years old.
The daughter of Simon and Rosa
Cans, she was born in Baltimore,
Md, and had been a Washington
resident for more than so years.
She was active to the time she was
stricken, three months ago.
Miss Cans was noted here for her
philanthropic work in both Jewish
and Protestant endeavors. There
were few civic drives which did not
have her name on some committee
and she took particular interest In
quietly aiding others.
An unasSuming woman, she was
an ardent church worker. regardless
OF creed. One of her main interests
In recent years was the Sisterhood
OF the Jewish Community Center.
Long member Of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, her charity
works were innumerable
She had a number of hobbies, in
cluding the raising of flowers, and
took great delight in long walks in
and about the city, to which she gave
so much of her time.
During the World War she joined
in many of the welfare works and
did considerable knitting of clothes
for troops.
Besides ner brother, she leaves
another brother, Jacob Cans. Rich
mond, Va; two nieces and four
nephews.
Services will be held at the
Bernard Danzansky g. Son funeral
home, 3501 Fourteenth street NV,
at 2 pm. tomorrow. Interment will
be private.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Junior Formers Elect

MANASSAS, Va, Oct. IL (SpeciaD
The Prince William County jun
ior Farmers Club elected the fol-
lowing officers at their regular Oc-
tober meeting in the Nokesville
Agriculture Building: Ralph Rol-
Inns, president; Cleveland FlorTy,
vice president; Lester Harris, secre-
tary: Roy Frederick, treasurer; Will
liam Shaef1er, reporter; Allen
schaefer. Eugene Flory and Kemp
Clemons, Executive Committee.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Un-Americun
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committee member, remarked to
reporters:
''The Navy Yard situation is get
ting hot"
Hear Russian General.
The Dies Committee, at a lengthy
open hearing yesterday, heard a
professed former official in the
Soviet intelligence service contend
that all true Communists consider
themselves in duty bound to assist
in espionage activities.
In fact, Gen. Walter G. Krivitsky
told the committee the party mem
bers-American citizens-do all the
actual work. Agents sent from Mos
COW merely recruit them and direct
their activity, he said.
Gen. Krivitsky, who said he head
ed the Soviet Military Intelligence
Service in Europe from 1920 until
1887. when he broke with Joseph
Stain over the purge" of his COM
rades, declared the Russian Com
munist party completely dominated
the international organization.
Russia Supplies Money.
He said the Russian party supplied
the party branches in the United
States and other countries with 90
per cent of their funds, the money
often being transmitted through
diplomatic channels"
Would you say the OGPU (Rus-
sian secret police has agents in our
Army and Navy?" inquired Repre-
sentative Thomas.
Undoubtedly they do have agents
In the Army and Navy" the witness
replied. Under questioning by
Rhea Whitley, committee counsel,
he said he had no f1rst-hand infor-
nation on this point. He con-
tended the Ogpu followed such
practices in the European countries
where he said he had operated "and
no doubt the machinery is as good
in the United States"
A slightly built man of 40, Gen.
krivitsky smoked cigarettes con-
stantly, although he knew enough
English to understand the questions,
he whispered his replies in Rus
sian to an interpreter, who relayed
them in English. The committee
held him under subpoena to return
later for further testimony.
Exchange Information.
While wide-eyed crowd listened
intently Gen. Krivitsky at one point
in his testimony yesterday expressed
belief that Stain and Adolf Hitler
had been exchanging military infor-
nation since the Ruso-G German
non-aggression pact was signed.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Betty 6rabIe Gets
Divorce From Cooqan
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12.-Betty
Cradle finally divorced Jackie Coo
gan yesterday.
1t took only a few minutes to
conclude this Hollywood love story,
which has been a public affair
with accompanying photographs Of
shapely Betty-for three years. They
were married two years ago in a
Catholic ceremony.
Miss Cradle, detailing her budding,
then blighted romance, said young
Coogan was quarrelsome, caused her
mental anguish and hampered her
movie career.
Coogan did not contest the action,
nor did he appear in court. Her
attorney said property settlement
had been effected in which neither
gets any of whatever the other had.
After the hearing Betty told re-
porters all that talk about her
marrying Bandman Artie Shaw was
a lot of bunk.
Evening star., 1939-10-12

The disturbance, that was over Northern
Lake Superior Wednesday morning has ad-
vanced slowly eastward with a trough ex-
tending southWard to Eastern Ohio. Erie
sure is relatively low along the Carolina
coast and a wave-disturbance of slight in
tensity is moving northeastward of Cape
Hatteras, Hatteras. N. c., 1013.5 millibars
t29.93 inches). Another. disturbance Is
Havre, 1888 millibars (3007 inches,.
Pressure is high over Eastern Maine; East
port. 1915 millibars t30.O5 inches). with
q wedge extending southwestward to East
ern % 1esSuTe is also high
pressure also prevails over washington. y.
inches). with a wedge extending southeast
ward to, the Middle Rocky Mountain re-
gion and thence eastward to Kansas. Con-
cordia. Kans., 1025.7 millibars (3O.29
inches). During the last "a hours rains
have occurred in the Upper Mississippi
Valley. the Lower Rio Grande Valley Vir-
ginia. and portions of the South Atlantic
States. Temperatures have fallen in the
Middle Atlantic, North Atlantic and East
Gulf States and over the Upper Mississippi
Valley
Evening star., 1939-10-12
FroternoI Nozi Attitude
Held Proven by Iroquois
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN. Oct. II R.-Authori-
tatiye German quarters said today
they considered the fact that the
refugee ship Iroquois reached New
York safely was proof that the
German Navy's fraternal attitude
toward America had yielded q 100
per cent success"
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder,
commander in chief Of the German
Navy, had warned the United
States Government that the Iro-
quois would be torpedoed.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Lindbergh to Give
| Radio Talk on u. S.
| FOREIGN Policy

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
flyer and scientist, will discuss
American foreign policy and
our neutrality law in a radio
address over the Mutual Broad
casting System tomorrow night
at $50 o'clock.
In a recent radio speech, Col.
Lindbergh indicated his favor
for a policy of strict aloofness
from European power politics.
but much controversy since has
revolved around his exact stand
on proposed repeal of the arms
embargo.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Roosevelt Appeals
For Coordination in
Red Cross Work
Efforts in Behalf of
War Sufferers Should
Not Conflict, He Says

Pleading for coordination. rather
than conflict, In the efforts Of
American relief missions admins
tering to Europe's war sufferers,
President Roosevelt today accorded
his. approval to solicitation by the
American Red Cross of funds for use
abroad.
ut is traditional" MIR. Roosevelt
said, that the American people
should wish, after providing In full
measure for the support of our nee
essary charitable endeavors at home,
to extend material aid to the help
less victims of war abroad"
Presumably in amplification of
Red Cross plans, the Chief Execu-
tive conferred later in the day with
Chairman Norman H. Davis of the
American Red Cross.
Mr.. Davis told reporters follow
ing the meeting, however, that he
could not amplify the Presidents
remarks at this time, but did say
that the organization would find it
necessary to appeal for funds for
European use in the near future.
In a further discussion of Red
Cross wartime activities, the Presi-
dent pointed out in a statement
drafted for him by the State De-
partment:
Through its relationship to the
International Red Cross and the
League of Red Cross Societies, the
American Red Cross has developed
procedures of corporation in the
field of foreign relief. Since the be-
ginning of the present European
war, it has been answering the most
urgent appeals for aid, meeting the
costs from contributions and its
normal funds. 1t is now consulting
with other Red Cross bodies and in
vestigating as to. how best to deal
with some Of the practical difficult
ties in order to formulate a CO.
ordinated program and thus to meet
our share of relief as the needs de-
velop.
with the continuance of war,
human suffering will become more
appalling and there will no doubt be
need for relief work in addition to
that which comes within the scope
of Red Cross policy and responsible
ity. Groups desiring to carry on
various kinds of relief work have, in
fact, registered with the Secretary
of State as required by regulations
issued pursuant to the Neutrality
Act
1T is my nope that in their activi-
ties these groups will supplement
and not conflict with the work Of
agencies already established and
that there will be a complete CO.
ordination of effort of all voluntary
relief in order to prevent duplica-
ton and confusion, avoid waste and
promote the utmost efficiency"
Evening star., 1939-10-12
British Deny Supplying
Gas to Polish Soldiers

LONDON, Oct. IL (P.-Britain
today denied a German report she
had supplied gas to Poland for use
against German soldiers.
An authoritative British statement
contradicted what it called "a report
circulated from Berlin" that Polish
troops used British gas in an explo-
sion that killed four soldiers at
JaZlO.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
7. w. Board Backs
Neutrality Bill
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The Ma
tional Board of the Y. w. C. A.
pledged support yesterday of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tees proposed revision of the Neu-
trality Act.
The council announced three
fourths of those voting believed that
lifting the embargo would be a
contributing factor to the defeat of
military aggression by supplying
resources to the nations which are
fighting against aggressive war
fare"
Evening star., 1939-10-12

"OllIlilICu Z lIot EdkC.J
and in the west. 1t said one French
plane had been shot down.
In the east, it said, THE Big River
was reached at several points in
Central Poland
Attitude on DaIadier Changed.
Informed sources pointed out that
there had been considerable change
in the German attitude toward M.
Daladier's demand for a "guaran-
tee of security" First reactions,
they said, were more favorable than
judgments reached after careful
study of the address.
Hitler's Voelkischer Beobachter,
commenting on the French Premier's
address. called it too general to be
regarded as a final answer to the
Fuehrer.
The newspaper agreed with M.
Daladier, however. that Europe
needs a well-protected peace" al
though it declared "tfle dark era Of
Versailles was no peace, but con-
tinuatior of war"
Naval Authorities Active.
German naval authorities, mean
while, were not waiting for the slow
processes of diplomacy tc reach a
conclusion
A German campaign in the North
Sea appeared already under way,
with the Nazi command increasingly
confident its air and sea forces
would be able to make matters un-
comfortable for the British Navy.
DNB, official German news agency,
published a commentary by experts
asserting that German warships are
masters of the North Sea. This fol-
lowed an order for the air force to
unleash its power against the Brit
ish at sea, an order described by an
official as lone of the most impor-
tant announcements since the Polish
war ended
DNB, expanding on a report by
naval authorities that several Brit
ism warships had been damaged in
a North Sea battle Monday between
British surface craft and German
airplanes, declared no doubt re-
manned that the east and north
coasts of the British Isles were with
in range of German bombers.
Charges Of Gas Made. A
DNB issued 2,000-word state
ment last night charging that Brit
ain delivered mustard gas to Po-
land.
The news agency said an explo-
sion on mined bridge at Jaslo, Po-
land, September 9 killed several
German soldiers and that several
died from poisoning with indications
that it came from gas.
DNB said chemical analysis by
a Swiss professor and other scien-
lists established that it was mustard
gas and that the intelligence service
had ascertained England was the
source.
Evening star., 1939-10-12

FtnIand's foreign minister, IN q
statement cdbled erclusivsly to
The Eueniag Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance,
tells here Dhy his country UtH
not sign q "dict0ted agreement"
in her current negotiations NTH
Souiet Russia and ,OiH fight to
maintain her independence.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
BY ELIAS ERKKO,
Foreten Minister Of Finland.


HELSINKI, Oct. IL N.ANA).
FINLAND, like the other north
ern countries, will maintain alb
solute neutrality. This determines
her relations to the belligerents.
In regard to the Soviet Union
and Germany, Finland is willing
to preserve friendly relations. To
the western powers we are united
in similarity of views of life,
numerous cultural ties and COM
mon democratic principles.
Soviet Russia is expected to
present political claims to Fin
land. The fact that Finland has
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Rodio Club to Meet

Joseph Kaufman. director of edu-
cation of the National Radio In
stitute. will discuss the essential
circuits in a television system at a
meeting of the Washington Radio
Club Saturday at pm, at 725
Thirteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the Ur

Weather Bureau)
cloudy; slightly with
minimum about As degrees tomorrow fair gentle mod
winds
Mayand-cloud preceded by slightly
in central portions tonight; tomorrow fair.
slightly colder, preceded
night fair.
Vigna-Far slightly colder with
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Aid Sent U. S. Minesweeper

SHANGHAI, Oct. II (P.-The U.
S. S. Augusta, flagship of the United
States Asiatic feet, departed today
to assist the United States mine
sweeper Bittern, which was re-
ported to have lost her mine racks
in typhoon of Formosa.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last - Asurs.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayD
Highest, 20, 3 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. rs.
Lowest. Sc. z am. today. Year ago. IS.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100. on September 8.
Lowest, IL. on February 23.
humidity for Last ~ Hours.
Vrom noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Hishest. 90 per cent, at 6:45 an. to-
Lowest. Sc per cent. at pm. yester-
day.
@River Report.
Potomac River cloudy and Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy
at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast
and CA0detic Survey
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Summary Of
Toduy's Star
Page.

Page.
Amusements,
C-2-3
Auto Puzzle .D-4
Comics --C-6-7
Editorials --A-12
Finance ---A-21
Evening star., 1939-10-12
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reFeisn Stations.
(Noon Greenwich time today)>
Stations Temperature, Weather.
Horta QayaD. Azorea- 66 Rain
Current ohservstioEs.)
Ban Juan. Puerto aaco- 93 %GoW4y
havana, Cuba ~ Cio0oy
Colon. Canal Zone. 78 Cloudy
Evening star., 1939-06-03

Memorial Dave
braons brought out good demand for
wear Retail trade whole a
Recorders Of
goods bostered wholesale trade
durable activity local building
CHlCACO-BOh sub
stana increases volume preceding
store sales to
for shoes about 10
gained 65
the
CLEVEIAND1ncreased department carried VOL
um to level about above the
Automobile registrations
cent ahead of 1885, clearngs
week but still above last The
points to 54 per cent of
for nd sunni
momentum and department sales per
above Best gains
parei furniture fl-in
commitments raised the level wholesale
67.74O
KANSAS change noted in the
volume of retail trade although
shopping Wholesale volume showed
with sales totals continuing to fall below the level Coec
tions
the size of bank OF
LOUISVILLE-Both wholesale
improvement during week particularly
Bargain sales
volume In retail
and Is cent Collections reported
trade fairly
apparel sales while clothing
reported moderately active Good demand
materials supplies
the
points
ST LOUS-Sportng goods moved in good volume favorable
weather conditions prevailed Retail trade whole
8 to % above the per
Wholesalers
appliances
lines Freight ioadngs showed weekoWeek
YOUNGSTOWN-Ihe resumption of coal o
both trade
Another blast
operation at Of Employment
Evening star., 1939-06-03
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, June 3 tP,.-Livestock prices
were were nchaneed today at the weeks de-
weight
sold from 6.soa67o the latter the top. TOP.
and a Few heavier butchers brought 6.I5,
Few slaughter animals were on sale.
6.32, lowest since December "a, 1924.
comparing with $40 year ago Hogs
lost lost ; to % cents during the week al
tnough there was slight contraction in
receipts both here and at other principal
markets in the corr, belt. Livestock men
sumer demand was factor in the market.
Best cattle lost 25 cents during the week
iinc IN some sntra cases but clipped lambs and ma
Omitted States Department OF AgricuI-
tnre2'-Salsble ' hogs 100: steady trade on
choice 1s0-230- pound average. 8 Sou:
top. $40: few around 3OO-pound butchers.
SIS; shippers took none; estimated nold-
choice ,l6o-350-pound barrows and gifts.
1873 lower; packing sows fully IS of.
~. Sa,able Ssd Die cattle 100; calves none com:
lower mostly slow. steady excessive water.
steady fairly active aS on medium ned Sht to s,ee coed
grades: heifers weak to ] 3 lower good and
Sh2ice kinds off most; cows. 10-15 higher;
nantly fate steer run; thin stockers very
Sond Seares steady extreme top prime 1ss5-
1900, then 200; bulk selling at s 50.
steers. 10.25-1l.25: numerous loads. l. 500
l.6o0-pounds. 9.25-1O25; best yeariinrs,
II 90; light heifer yearlings. 9.s5. heavy
kosher heifers. 1913
Salable sheep, none: compared Friday,
last week. fed Clipped lambs and native
lower: best clipped. fed lambs. r for po,Jo v.ek'
a.4o: closing top. .a.25; bulk for week,
a,no-a 15: with plain Southwest kinds
downward from $50; best sprinVers. 4 90:
bulk, Io00-1o75; culls, largely around
500: fat native ewes opened at 90 for
best KINDS. closing at $50, with bulk late,
2.25-3.25: late Friday, fed lambs slow
weak; best a25: bulk. a.0O-al5. with
PLAIN Southwest kinds downward from
$50.
Evening star., 1939-06-03
T.. 6. & {. 10 Submit
New Plan 10 Divest
Itself Of Pipeline
Proposal Is Designed
To Meet Objections
Of Justice Department
Stock snd
Ainidond RaAn
B, the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 3.-Columbia
Gas e. Electric Corp. will submit
a new plan for Investment of its
interest in Panhandle Eastern Pipe
Line Co., in order to meet objec-
tions of the United States Depart
ment of Justice, utility sources said
today.
If acceptable to that department,
they said, the plan will smooth the
way for Securities a. Exchange Com
mission approval of Columbia's ap-
plication to be declared an inte-
grated utility system under section
II of the Public Utilities Holding
Company Act.
An S. E. c. hearing scheduled for
Monday probably will be postponed
to permit Department of Justice
consideration of the Investment
plan, it was said.
Essence Of Plan.
Essence of the new plan was re-
ported to be liquidation of the COM
pany's investment in Columbia Oil
e. Gasoline Corp, which controls
Panhandle Eastern. through ex-
change oil and gasoline properties
and securities.
Such an arrangement might IA
cilitate, they said. merger of Colum-
bia Oil and Missouri-Kansas Pipe
Line interests. The controversy
over c. G. e. E's control over Pam
handle Eastern goes back to 1880,
and was the subject of litigation in
Federal court at Wilmington. Del.
This was the basis for Attorney
General Murphv's intervention in
the S. c. E. integration proceedings.
A Collateral Feature.
A collateral feature of the new
plan, they said, is the projected
transfer of Michigan Gas Trans
mission Corp. to Panhandle Eastern,
financed by bond issue, thus re-
moving 100 per cent owned Michigan
Gas from the Columbia System.
Michigan Gas supplies all De-
troit's natural gas needs through a
contract between Panhandle Eastern
and Michigan Consolidated Gas Co..
unit in the American Light g.
Traction System.