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Evening star., 1939-10-20
Conudiun Railroad
Earnings Boosted
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20-The move
ment of commodities in Canada
jumped sharply during the first
month of the war, giving a real
boost to railroad earnings.
September gross revenues of the
Canadian National were 269 per
cent greater than the same month
last year, compared with a gain
of 6.3 per cent for the first eight
months of the year. September
gross revenues of the Canadian
Pacific were 224 per cent larger than
a year ago, against an increase OF
1.8 per cent in the first eight
months.
The abrupt increase in revenues
was accounted for by marked rise
in general traffic and the movement
of Canada's largest wheat crop
since 1928.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Southeastern Europe
Sees Tension Result
OF Turk-AIIies' Pact
Sharper Cleavage Within
Balkans Expected os
Product Of Treoty

BY the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST. Oct. 20.-Diplomatic
circles of Southeastern Europe saw
today the possibility of sharper
cleavage between the status quo
and "revisionist" countries as a re-
suit Of the British French pact with
Turkey, and predicted days OF
great tension are ahead"
At the same time, fears that the
pact might bring war to this area
caused increased agitation in the
press OF many of the little nations
for organization of what one paper
called some kind of Balkan Dan
ubian federation of states to relieve
tension and pressure"
In Greece. Rumania and Yugo-
slavia. the Turkish agreement with
the allies was seen as bulwark
against territorial demands of other
countries.
In Hungary and Bulgaria, which
are not forgetting their desire for
return of such lost territories" as
Transylvania and Dobruja-lost in
the World War to Rumania-there
was unfavorable reaction to the
clause allying Turkey with France
and Britain If war should result
over Grecian or Rumanian guaran-
tees.
Sofia dispatches attributed yes
terday's Bulgarian cabinet resigna-
tioy, Sirocflv fo tho rooI NJ a oou
national policy as result of the
Turkish action. The Bulgarian
press expressed belief that revision
ist dreams Of that country were
severely set back.
Hungarian papers, under strict
government control. devoted most OF
their columns to the treaty reactions
of the entire world-except Hun
gary.
Evening star., 1939-10-20

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 2O.-Tert OF the
British French Turkish mutual
assistance agreement signed yes
terday in Ankdra tolloDs::
Evening star., 1939-10-20

ern kings at their meetings in Oslo
in 1917-saying that however long
the war is going to last and which
shape 1t might take the friendly and
confidential relations between these
kingdoms should be maintained
the present meeting agreed that
Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland
and Sweden, under present condi-
tions Of war, will follow that line
OF their politics which was success
fully followed in 1914-1918.
THE meeting further discussed
dimculties which have hit trade
shipping of neutral countries in
consequence of measures of bel
IgeTent states. They decided to re-
main in collaboration and maintain
the tenets of the Copenhagen COM
munique September 10 on the main
tenance Of traditional trade con-
nections on all sides and mutual sup
port IN order to secure necessities
OF populations.
viii Continue Collab0rat ton.
They agree to continued collab-
Grafton with the Oslo group and
with neutral states in order to main
tain common interests.
"On occasion of the meeting the
King of Sweden received messages
OF sympathy from chiefs of state in
neutral states in the Americas.
These messages are highly appre-
ciated in northern countries Stares
represented at the meeting have in
these messages found valuable sup
port In their efforts to further peace
and international justice.
THE northern governments re-
call their willingness to act for the
cause of reconciliation which was
expressed at the outbreak of the
war through their chiefs of states
IN adherence to the peace appeal of
King Leopold. This willingness ex.
lists unchanged. They will with deep.
est satisfaction greet every sign of
any possibility for an understanding
between belligerent powers and con-
ditions for neutral contribution to.
ward attainment of peace and Sc.
curlty of all nations
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Chamberlain Text
Premier's Statement on
New Turkish Poet
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct, 20-The teri o.
Prime Minister Chamberlain state
ment to the House OF Commons yes
terday on the 1,eto British French
Turkish treaty tollotDs:
The House will remember that !
made statement in this House on
18th May to the effect that his
majesty's government in the United
Kingdom and the Turkish govern
ment had agreed to conclude a
definitive long term agreement of a
reciprocal character in the inter-
ests of their national security.
Pending the conclusion of this
agreement his majesty's government
and the Turkish government de-
clared that in certain circumstances
they were prepared to cooperate
effectively and to lend each other
all aid and assistance in their power
1t was subsequently decided, as the
result of conversations between his
majesty's government, the Turkish
government and the French govern
ment, that this long-term agree
ment should be in the form of a
tripartite treaty between Great Bri-
tain, France and Turkey.
Though the negotiations which
have been proceeding since I made
the statement on the 18th may
have been protracted. they have
never shown any material difference
in views and they have throughout
been conducted in an atmosphere
Of mutual trust and confidence.
Agreement on the terms of the
treaty was reached some three weeks
ago, but signature was postponed,
with the concurrence Of his
majesty's government and of the
French government as it was hoped
by the Turkish government that the
visit of the Turkish minister of
foreign affairs to Moscow might re-
suit in the conclusion between
Turkey and the u. s. S. r. of a
parallel treaty.
The negotiations which NJ.
Saracoglu has been conducting at
Moscow have now been temporarily
suspended as the Turkish govern
ment felt that certain of the pro-
posals which were made to them
could not be reconciled with points
which had already been agreed be-
tween Turkey on the one hand and
Great Britain and France on the
other. Nevertheless, it has been an
nounced both from Moscow and
Angora (Ankara), that Turkeys re-
lations with the Soviet government
continue as in the past to rest on a
foundation of friendship.
Meanwhile, the Turkish Govern
ment have decided not to defer
any longer the signature of the
Anglo Franco Turkish treaty, and
am glad to be able to announce
to the House that the treaty was
signed at Angora (Ankara) hall
an hour ago. The full text of the
treaty will be made available to-
morrow.
would call attention to the fact
that the treaty is valid for a mini
mum period of Is years. It is there
fore no temporary arrangement to
meet a pressing emergency, but Il
solid testimony of the three gov.
ernments concerned to pursue 4
long-term policy of collaboration.
I am sure that it will give the
House great satisfaction to learn
that our negotiations have been
brought to this successful conclu-
sion and that the seal has been sci
on our close and cordial relation,
with country for the qualities and
character Of whose people we have
the highest regard and admira-
ton.
tn accommodate the ynorv u,hn
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Text of Turk-AIIies Pact
Mutual Aid Provided For in Aggression
OrWur in Mediterranean Area

quences. entry into armed conflict
with the U. S. S. r.
The present protocol shall be con-
sidered as an integral part Of the
treaty Of mutual assistance con.
cluded today between France. Great
Britain and Turkey. Done at An.
CORA, In triplicate, the 10Th October
1899.
r. MASSIGLI.
H. M. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN
DIR. REFIX SAYDAM,
Evening star., 1939-10-20

British French Turkish mutual
assistance agreement signed yes
terday in Ankara tollo,Ds:
Treaty.
The President of the French Re-
public. his majesty the King OF
Great Britain, Ireland and the Brit
ish Dominions beyond the seas. en-
peror Of India lin respect of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland), and the
President of the Turkish Republic
Desiring to concluoe a treaty OF
reciprocal character in the inter-
ests of their national security, and
to provide for mutual assistance in
resistance to aggression, have ap-
pointed as their plenipotentiaries,
namely:
The President of the French Re-
public:
M. Rene Massigli, ambassador and
plenipotentiary, commander of the
Legion of Honour:
Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatch-
ll-Hugessen, K. c. NJ G., ambas-
sador extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary:
The President Of the Turkish Re-
public:
DR.. Reik Saydam, president of
the council, minister for foreign af-
fairs ad interim, deputy for Istan-
bull
Who. having communicated their
full powers, found in good and due
form, have agreed as follows:
Article /.
In the event Of Turkey being in
volved in hostilities with European
power in consequence of aggression
by that power against Turkey, the
French government and the Gov
ernment of the United Kingdom
will cooperate effectively with the
Turkish government and will lend
IT. all Aid and assistance in their
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Soviet Press Almost Ignores
Turkish-AIIies Treaty

MOSCOW, Oct. 20 R.-The
newly concluded British French
Turkish treaty was all but ignored
today by the Moscow press, which
limited comment to a warning
against any attempt Ito make a bloc
against Soviet Russia" or to exclude
Evening star., 1939-10-20

DR.. Goebbels' propaganda letters
from Germany were received by
people OF Cork, Ireland. to whom
they were addressed although the
city was given as Cork, England"
Evening star., 1939-10-20

To accommodate the many who
are leaving the country because of
the war, post oflices in Northern
Ireland have been kept open on
SUNDAYS as on week davs.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Scandinavia
Continued From First Page.

tCOntlnued From First Page.)
with other powers, should be re-
spected from all sides.
I'm remembrance of the declara-
ton which was issued by the north
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Gaithersburg Visit
Ended by Guests
From CAPITAL

GAITHERSBURG, Md, Oct. T.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Albers have
returned to their home in Wash
ington after spending the summer
at Echo Dale with Mrs. John Wade
Mrs. William McBain left today
to spend several days in New York
where she will visit the fair and GO
on to West Hartford, Conn.,, to visit
Mrs. William Mallory.
DR.. Willis McGraw and his daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret McGraw of Cort-
land, N. Y, and Mr.. George Nc
Graw Of Newtown, Conn.,, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nc
Graw this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Porter are
spending several days with Mr.. Por-
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis D.
Porter of Pleasant View, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bates of Long
Island have arrived in Washington
Grove to spend the winter with Mrs
Anna Rolf.
Mrs. Charles E. Becraft, Mrs
Henry w. Becraft and Mrs. Lee
Howes entertained about 60 mem.
bers and guests of the Ladies Aio
of the Grove Church at luncheon
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Be.
craft.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Sorority Rushing
Begins This Week
|Af American j.
Series Of Four Functions
For New Students
Will Be Held

Sorority rushing begins in earn
est this week at American University
as each Of the groups holds the first
Of a series Of four social functions
to which new women students are
invited, according to Miss Mary
Louise Brown, dean OF women.
Rules set down by the Pam
Hellenic Council prescribe the
groups first party shall be a tea held
some time during the first week of
the rushing period. Times and
dates are drawn by lot, Miss Brown
indicated.
The second, third and fourth
parties, the times and dates Of
which also are determined by lot,
will be held during the next three
weeks, according to the plan. The
exact nature of these functions is
left entirely to the discretion of the
group and many ideas are unusual.
Order of Entertainment.
Sigma Phi Delta, Delta Gamma,
Alpha Phi. Phi Mu and Alpha Chi
Omega will entertain their guests
in that order this week.
Following the last of the four rush
parties the girls 60 through a period
Of silence, when sorority women are
not permitted to converse with new
students. During this period bids
are sealed and delivered to a dis
interested party who also has been
handed the choices OF the new
women.
The rushing season ends when
the sorority bids and the choices
of the new women are checked
against each other and the new girls
are informed of the result.
Although somewhat complicated,
this system was believed to be more
fair than any other, members of
the Pan-Hellenic Council indicated
yesterday.
Foundry Forum.
The eighth Semiannual Foundry
Forum, under the auspices of the
Foundry Methodist Church, will be
conducted again this year by DR..
Wesley M. Gewehr, professor of his
tory at the university. according to
an announcement made yesterday.
For six weeks beginning October
IL the group will meet every Thurs
day morning at II o'clock. The gen.
eral theme of the discussion will be
backgrounds of the War" The
points of view of both Germany and
the allies will be covered in the dis
cussion lecturers. Other subjects.
such as neutrality, propaganda and
the crisis in Christianity will also
be discussed, it was indicated.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
BY BARBARA BELL,
there must be fullness

Somewhere there must be fullness
in gathers, shirring, drapery. or
the flared cut of your skirt. Your
dresses must accentuate your bosom,
minimize your middle. and have a
suggestion of feminine softness in
every line. Those are cardinal
points in the current mode, which
is supremely f1attering. These three
designs are practically guaranteed to
make your figure look slim and
pretty. And since they are all the
type you wear more than any other,
make sure that whichever you
choose will be doubly f1attering, by
choosing color that pays compli-
ments to your eyes and skin. They
will all be extremely smart in black
A step-by-ste sew chart accom-
panies each pattern, so that the
making is very easy.
You'll love the way your figure
looks in 1801-B-which adroitly
rounds out the bust line by means
of shoulder gathers and darts just
above the lifted waistline. The front
panel of the skirt, cut high and
pointed, helps to fatten your dia-
phragm and make your waist look
little. This is a lovely basic style,
which makes up beautifully in plant
wool, fiat crepe or matelasse. The
plain V-neckline provides a grand
back drop" for your blazing jew
elry. The pattern gives you choice
of long, snug sleeves or short ones
with inverted pleats.
Design 1804-B is extremely smart
and charming for slim little sylphs,
who can wear the new soft, un-
pressed fullness so beautifully con-
centrated in the front by clusters
of gathers. The bodice; too, is gath
cred over the bust to create the
rounding out effect that most slen-
der figures need, and it has the new
close the throat neckline, top
ping an interesting yoke. Make
this lovely frock of flat crepe, thin
wool or velvet, and encircle the plain
neckline with a brilliant, blazing
brooch. Just eight steps in the de-
tailed sew chart, so you see it is
easy to make.
If you have a woman's size fig
ure, make the most of it in this
season when fashion exalts curves!
You'll look delightfully."- and smartly
"hour-glass," with small waist, high
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Southern
Maryland
Social News
w. E. Floyds
Hosts at Small
House arty

LEONARDTOWN, Nd, Oct. T.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Floyd are
| entertaining a small house party
at Locust Hill, their estate near here
Their guests are Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
H. Miller and Mrs. Mary VanLieu
of Houston, Texas, who will remain
several weeks, and Miss Margaret
Floyd of Upper Marlboro, Md, who
Is here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Fairfax Toll
son Of Washington are spending the
week end with Mrs. Tolson's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. Dyson, a,
Great Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hancock will
entertain at dinner tomorrow for
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Perry of WASH
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Love will have
with them at their estate, Meadow
Brooke, Mrs. Betty E. McGhan OF
Washington. and Mr.. and Mrs
George Mickum of Silver Hill, Md.
Mrs. Theodore Latham is enter
tanning at her place on Bretton's
Bay Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Cryer and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Latham OF
Washington.
Mr.. George L. Lawrence has come
from Washington to spend this
month with his son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Lawrence. jr., at Dynard.
Magrogans to Give
Dinner Tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Magrogan
will entertain family party at din
ner tomorrow at their place, Blair's
Hill. Their guests will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Magrogan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Magrogan, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Richards, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Beacon, all of Washington.
Miss Edith Graves. who spent
sometime in Washington with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. O. Peterson, has joined her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. M. Graves,
at their place, Keetchs Rest.
Mrs. Leila Hodges of Washington
Is spending the week end with Judge
and Mrs. William Mattingly.
Mrs. E. o. Dodson of Washington
Is the guest over Sunday o: her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Myers
in their home on Brettons Bay.
Other week end guests in this vicin-
lty from Washington are Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Burroughs, jr., who are
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Grain
at Mount Victoria, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard H. Ritter, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Ritter.
1t. Robert Lybrook, U. S. A.. and
Mrs. Lybrook have taken a house
IN Woodland Acres for several
months.
The marriage of Miss Mildred B.
Wallace, granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cation of Hollywood,
Nd. to the Rev. S. Reynolds May
bury, pastor of the Nazarene Church
at Hollywood, is announced. The
wedding took place in the Nazarene
Church, October l, the Rev. Byron
H. Maybury of Allentown. Pa.
brother Of the bridegroom, officiat-
ing. After their wedding trip the
Rev. and Mrs. Maybury will make
their home in Baltimore, where the
former has been transferred,
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Washington Bridge Unit
Honors Two PLAYERS

The Washington Bridge Unit, an
affiliate Of the American Bridge
Association and composed of 50 COL
ored bridge players, many of whom
are experts at the game, opened its
fall season recently with a testi-
monlal open pair match in honor of
two local winners in the recent ma
tlonal championship held in New
York and also in honor of the
North and South State champions
OF the 1899 World Olympic. Mrs. E
M. House and Miss Evelyn Bullock.
OF the 18 local players who at
tended the national games, Caesar
E. Barron, president of the WASH
ington Unit, figured in a triple tie
with Mrs. Anna Sublette of Chicago
and D. Edward Smith of New York,
for the individual masters national
championship. Leon M. Jones of
Washington, playing with E. r. Nc
Dougall of New York as his partner
was winner of the national open
pair event. He was twice previously
co-winner of the A. B. A. mems ma
tional.
Mrs. House and Miss Bullock,
North and South Olympic State
champions, also were winners of the
Northeast Duplicate Club games last
season and of the series conducted
by the National Alliance of Postal
Employees. Miss Bullock was third
in the City Masters Individual Geon
Jones seconO and is the present CO.
holder of the Judge James A. Cobb
Trophy for the Washington Bridge
Unit mixed pair championship of
the District.
In honor of these players the
Bridge Masters Club. an affiliate of
the w. B. u, sponsored an open pair
match under the auspices of the
Washington Bridge Unit on October
6 and Z at the Mu-so-lit Club, 1887
r street NV.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
BY MRS. C. ID. LOWE.

President, D. c. Congress of Parents ant
Teachers :.
The rainy. stormy days which we
had during the last week proved am
pie reason for the schoolboy patrol;
If, indeed, this fine group of young
people needs any such reason for
being. We. who are interested in
school children, their safety and
health and well-being (and what in
telligent adult is not so interested?)
remember the drenching rains
which were falling several times
during the week just as school was
opening or at the closing period of
the day.
And if we were out on the streets
at that time we could not help no.
ticing these yellow slicker- clad boys,
manning their stations. taking un-
usual precautions to prevent acci-
dents. Time and again children were
held back from dashing into the
paths of oncoming cars by patrol
boys whose sharp eyes were alert to
the dangers of wet streets and driv-
ing rain.
Somehow, to parents particularly,
those yellow slickers and rain hats
are symbol of school child safety
on wet days. The very fact that
these boys man their assigned sta
tlons on days when rain is pouring
in torrents, apparently with no other
thought than that they have a job
to do, and therefore it is their duty
to do it, speaks well for the train
ing they are receiving and the disci-
pline which is being inculcated into
them. This training will undoubtedly
follow them all through their lives,
giving them a sense of RESPONSE
blllty to their felloW-men which is
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Receipts From Two Operas
To Aid ChiIdren's S HospitaI

Oficials Of Childrens Hospital
hope for a large attendance at the
two Gilbert and Sullivan operas,
THE Mikado" and III. M. 8. Pima.
FORE" to be presented at Constitu.
ton Hall for the benefit Of the hos.
pital.
"The Mikado" will be presented
Thursday evening and II. M. s.
Pinafore" Friday night. Tickets for
the two performances are on sale at
the T. Arthur Smith Concert Bureau,
910 G street NV, or reservations
can be made by calling National
370O, 1t Is announced.
The hospital officials hope pro-
ceeds from the productions will be
sufficiently large to help materially
in caring for children there. More
than 5000 children were treated in
the hospitals wards during the past
year, 80 per cent Of them from FAM
lilies who could not afford medical
care. In addition various electric
treatments were given and x-ray
pictures taken, totaling 10000 in
number. This and other extensive
work of the hospital causes it to face
an ever-growing deficit, it is pointed
out, and additional funds are
needed.
Celebrated artists are to take part
in the benefit productions. Detmar
Poppen will sing the leading role in
THE Mikado." The orchestra will
be led by Max Fichandler, famous
Russian leader. David Niles will be
stage director and is planning un-
usual lighting effects for the two
presentations, it is said. He prom
ises surprise" for Friday nights
audience, following the presentation
of H. M. S. Pinafore."
Evening star., 1939-10-08

South America is turning to the
United States for many medicinals.
Evening star., 1939-10-08

buStline and narrow yet rounded
hips, in 1799-B. Notice how clev-
erly detailed the bodice is. gathered
at the sides, with shaped panel in
the front, so that fullness is con-
centrated just where you want it.
The paneled skirt ripples to a grace
full flare. For club affairs luncheons
and bridge parties. make this of fiat
crepe, wool broadcloth or velvet,
with delicate vestee of lace.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1801-B
is designed for sizes 80, "a, SO. SO, 40,
AZ and A. Size "a requires, with
long sleeves. 51a yards of 39-inch
material; with short, SIS yards.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1804-B is
designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 18 and
20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 30, 80, "a. SO and SO. Size
IA (32) requires 21a yards of 54-inch
material.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1799-B
is designed for sizes 80, "a, 36, 80, 40,
AZ, A and 46. Size "a requires SIS
yards of 39-inch material with
three-quarter or short sleeves. One
third yard lace for vestee.
Send Is cents for the Barbara Bell
Fall and Winter Fashion Pattern
Book. Make yourself attractive,
practical and becoming clothes, Sc
lecting designs from the Barbara
Bell, well planned, easy-to-make
patterns.
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Will Elect Officers

Officers of the West End Tenants
League will be elected at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Gethsemane Bap-
tist Church, Twenty-second and
Virginia avenue NV, it was an
nounced yesterday. A committee
will be named to draw up a consti-
tuition.