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Evening star., 1939-11-04
Dc: Weather Drops
Below Freezing
First Time Of Fall
81 Degrees Reported;
Light Roins Forecast
For Week End

Washington's weather dropped be-
low freezing at 6 am. today for the
first time this fall, heralding q
prospective bleak, rainy week end.
The mercury dropped to an Of
f1cial low Of 81 degrees at the
Weather Bureau. Residents in some
OF the suburban areas, however, re-
ported temperatures several degrees
below that mark.
The sun popped out of a murky
sky this morning, but bureau Of
ficials forecast light rains late today
and tomorrow, with an accompany
ing temperature of about IS de-
grees.
The temperature dropped stead
ily-approximately / degree an
hour-during the night to reach the
falls low just at daybreak. The
previous low of IS was recorded
about week ago. /
One resident near Fort Dupont
Park on Ridge road Sc. said an
accurate thermometer there showed
Is degrees early today and reported
a layer of ice three -eighths of an
inch thick on pail of water left
overnight on his front porch.
Traffic officials said it is highly
possible that the drop In tempera-
ture to a subfreezing level was re-
sponsible for a general tie-up Of
traffic lights IN the downtown area
at 7:15 am. today. The lights were
stuck for more than an hour.
In Virginia the first general snow
Of the season fell over a large area
of the western part of the State, the
Associated Press reported.
A light snow began falling in
Staunton at daybreak, and Coving-
ton also reported a light fall. Re-
ports Of snow came from Christians
burg, Blacksburg, Bluefield and
Lynchburg. Roanoke reported q
brisk snow and q mercury reading
of 38.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Germany Protests to Norway
On Release Of City Of Flint;
Freighter Arrives in Berqen
Oslo Is Expected to
Reject Complaint
From Reich
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OSLO, Nov. "A German protest
against liberation of the American
freighter City of Flint and intern
ment of her German prize crew was
delivered today to the foreign Office
but well-informed sources expressed
the opinion it would be rejected.
The Norwegian governments de-
cision in freeing the vessel was
based on Chapter 13, Article 81 of
the Hague Convention rules, which
says a prize can be taken into a
neutral port only because she is un-
seaworthy or because of weather, or
lack of fuel or provisions.
The rules provide that the prize
ship must leave again as soon as
these conditions no longer exist. If
1t does not, the neutral nation shall
use all the means in it's power" to
free the ship, along with its officers
and crew, and to intern the prize
crew.
The next article, No. %, says the
neutral government shall free the
prize ship if conditions justify her
presence in the neutral harbor do
not exist.
The Germans said a member of
the American crew needed medical
attention when the ship anchored
at Haugesund last night, but a
Norwegian surgeon who looked at
him said his condition was not seri-
Gus enough to justify calling at
neutral port.
According to information obtained
from American crew members at
Bergen, the man was Allison Sellars,
a wiper of Wilmington, N. c., who
suffered a leg injury when he STUN
bled over some machinery in dark
ness. 1t was said the injury proved
10 be only painful bruise and he
had recovered.
It was learned that there was a
sick man aboard the City of Flint
when she arrived at Murmansk on
her northward dash to the Soviet
Arctic port. He was said to have
been a member of the German prize
crew and was put ashore at Muir
mansk, where his appendix was re-
moved. He remained when the ship
departed.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Demand for Release
Expected From Reich

BERLIN, Nov. 4 (R.-The Ger
man Charge d-AfYaires at Oslo pro-
tested today to the Norwegian gov
ernment its internment of the Ger
man prize crew from the American
freighter City of Flint and release
Of the vessel to the American crew
Authorized sources said the pro-
test was 'oral and based on the
whole procedure of Norwegian au-
thoritles in connection with the City
OF Flint's entry at Haugesund,
where the internment and release
orders were carried out early today
These circles said Germany would
demand release of the prize crew
of l8 men and that there might also
be a claim for damages on the
theory that contraband on the City
of Flint would have fallen into Ger
man hands if the ship had reached
q German port.
Official to Go to Haugesund.
These informants intimated that
the Charge d'Affaires soon would
leave, or already had left, for Hauge-
sund to make a personal investiga-
ton.
There was considerable telephon-
ing between Oslo and Berlin during
the night. These sources said there
would be plenty of argument" with
the Norwegians in ensuing days.
Germany was represented as de-
clining to accept the Norwegian ar
eument that there was insufficient
ground in the German report that
a member of the American crew was
Ill for the City of Flint to be brought
into the neutral harbor of Hauge-
sund.
The German contention was that
such humane action should not be
rewarded by internment of the
prize crew commander who, nat
urally, could not tell whether the
American was really i'll, but needed
President Roosevelt's plea for good
treatment of the Al Americans.
Curious Of Roosevelt Reaction.
OllC CO11LlACAAIdUOA ou66CoOSA SAAo =
the President should have ad-
dressed his appeal not only to the
British and Germans, but also to
the Norwegians. He laso said he
was curious to know what MIR.
Roosevelt would say to Norways S
action.
German authorities professed to
have no knowledge of the Flint's
course. Germany has repeatedly
boasted of being In control of the
North Sea, as we'll as the Baltic, so
1t could be assumed that an at
tempt might be made to recapture
the freighter.
Questioned as to this possibility
one authorized source would COM
ment only that it was pretty
stormy" in the North Sea.
At the United States Embassy
here it was said that the only con-
tact with the foreign office today
was an inquiry as to whether ON
cial notification of the Norwegian
(See FLINT Page An
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Munitions Board to Steer
Placing of Arms Orders
BY CECIL F. HOLLAND.

A clearing committee set up by
the Joint Army and Navy Munitions
Board probably will play an i'm
portant but unofficial role in rout-
ing the placement of the more than
81 900 900 900 foreign orders for war.
planes and ornaments officials ex-
pect will food American manufac-
turers after the embargo repeal
Government sources disclosed today
The committee was formed las1
June by the board and has beer
functioning since that time. It has
no power under law to direct the
placement of orders for war pur-
chases, but merely suggests" it
was explained. where the orders
should be placed.
Would Prevent Clogxing.
In this way, it was pointed out,
the influx of foreign orders will not
clog plants filling Army and Navy
orders. The committee operates by
maintaining close contacts with
manufacturers and purchasers.
The committee, which includes
representatives of the State, Treas
ury and Justice Departments, is
headed by Col. Charles Hines. BY
constant surveys it keeps the Num-
tions Board. which is headed by
Acting Secretary of the Navy Edi-
son and Assistant Secretary of War
johnson, fully informed on all in
dustrial facilities.
Neutrals Seek Armaments.
Neutral countries as well as bel
ligerents are among those rushing
to place orders IN the United States
for warplanes and other ornaments
The list includes Finland, Sweden,
the Netherlands and Belgium.
Each of these countries, it is un-
derstood, has placed orders for hun
dreds of planes, bombers as we'll as
pursuit ships.
In addition, several Latin Ameri-
can countries and Mexico also are
seeking planes from American
makers.
The war orders are expected to
take up all available production of
American plane factories. Omcials
say that the Army and Navy orders
will be protected under priority ar
(see PARIS, Page Aid
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Lily Pons Loses $1,9S6
From Unlocked Safe
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Lilly
Pons, the opera singer, didn't know
the combination to a friends safe
so she didn't lock it. Now she's
asking police to help recover her
81 ,986, cash.
Miss Pons has been staying at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose
N. Diehl, who are away. She said
. bag OF gems In the same wall safe
Was not disturbed.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Roosevelt Signs
Neutral Act and
2 ProcIumdtions
Allies Speed PIons
For Big Arms
Purchases
By the ASsociated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Nov. 4.-Great Britain and
France, grasping at the chance Of
fered by the United States lifting
OF the embargo, conferred today on
Joint plan for purchases of war
materials overseas.
Following the arrival Thursday OF
Winston Churchill, first lord of the
British admiralty, authorized sources
disclosed that the French and Brit
ish governments were studying such
questions as payment, shipment and
distribution between them Of Ameri-
can arms.
Warplanes such as the Curtiss
Hawk, which the French regard as
one Of the most flexible fighting
ships on the western front, were
understood to be the American
product in which the allies were
most interested.
There was no indication at the
moment, however, to what extent
tney mlgnt pe contemplating pur-
chases.
Mr.. Churchill talked successfully
yesterday with Cesar Campinchi,
minister of the navy; Rear Admiral
Jean Darlan, chief of the navy gen.
eral staff, and Premier Daladier.
M. Daladier presided last night at
q meeting Of the inner council of
his cabinet to study the questions
Mr.. Churchill had raised.
Authorized sources said the pro-
gram of French purchases in the
United States would be executed "in
complete cooperation with the Brit
ish Empire"
United States Ambassador Will
liam c. Billitt conferred during the
morning with Auguste de Champe-
tier de Ribes. undersecretary of
state for foreign affairs in the Dala-
dier war cabinet.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
B uIIetin
Planes Over France

PARIS, Nov. 1 R.-At least .
dozen German scouting planes
penetrated deep into French
territory today through heavy
French anti-aircraft fire. Mill
tary dispatches said the squadron
few high to avoid bursting shells
and Unanswered over Forbach,
Colmar and Mulhouse, then head
ed west toward the Bourgogne
region around Dijow. No attacks
ON cities were reported. French
flyers ut the same time were re-
ported making Reconnaissance
dights ever the Rhineland.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Action Of Norway,
Surprising U.S., Ranks
With Finns' Honesty
No Wires Pulled Here
To Free Flint; Nordics to
Live Up to Neutrality
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The decision of the Norwegian
government to release the City of
Flint and intern the German crew
was as surprising to the State De-
partment as it was to the German
government.
There were no wires pulled be-
tween Washington and Oslo. The
United States Government did not
urge the Norwegians to insist
strictly on their neutral rights,
which required them to release the
City of Flint to its American crew
If the vessel put into a Norwegian
port without the permission of the
government.
The truth is that the Norwegians
intend to observe their neutrality
scrupulously-come what may. They
realize that some of the measures
they are taking to keep war away
from their shores might get them
into hot water with the big powers
fighting. But since they believe
nothing but strict neutrality might
save them. all the Nordics have de-
cided to stick strictly to interna-
tional conventions drawn and
agreed upon in the days of peace.
Takes Rank With Finland.
That the people of the United
States will see in the action of the
Oslo government another. indica-
ton that the Nordic states are the
gentlemen" of Europe is another
matter. The freeing of the City of
Flint which was no more than living
up to agreements signed among ma
tions, will impress itself on the
minds of the American people in
the same manner as Finland's pay
ing her Indebtedness. The fact that
the small republic owed this coun-
try only an insignificant sum which
would hardly pay the expenses Of
the new bridge over the Potomac
at Dahlgren is immaterial. The
fact that Finland, a poor country,
lived up to her obligations is i'm
portant.
No Such Incidents Hereafter.
The new neutrality law, which
prohibits American ships from en-
tering belligerent waters, will make
incidents such as the capture of the
City of Flint impossible in the fu-
ture.
This does not mean we are out of
danger of getting involved in some
unpleasant mess with the warning
countries. The administration is de-
termined to stick to the letter of the
Panama declaration which estab-
lished safety belt around the two
American continents. This agree
ment among the North and South
American republics provides that
belligerent action be kept out of the
safety zone.
Some Of the European countries,
including Britain, have mildly
demonstrated with this decision of
the Americas and vaguely indicated
that it was against the international
law. These implications will be dis
regarded by the patrolling vessels.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Japan Held Eager
To Settle Issues
Involving U. 5.
Grew and Nomuru
Talk Frankly in
@-Minute Porley
BY the Associated Press,

| ~ saS HScoSAotCA ANoos
TOXIC, Nov. faced with ex-
piration Of the American japanese
trade treaty in January, Japan was
represented by economic experts to-
day as eager to reach a settlement
OF the issues involved in current
relations between the two nations.
These issues were discussed with
entire frankness" at a Commute
meeting this morning between
United States Ambassador Joseph
c. Grew and Foreign Minister
Kichisaburo Nomura at which the
entire field of Japanese-American
relations was said to have been ex-
plored.
High government sources said the
conversations were conducted "in an
atmosphere Of extreme good will
and that nobody is trying to settle
these questions with sledge-hammer
tactics"
First Since october 10 Speech.
Special significance was attached
to the meeting, since 1t was Mr..
Crews first Official disclosure Of the
United States position since his
frank speech of October 10, in which
he declared American public opin-
ion resented interference with
American activities in China.
Mr.. Grew was believed to have
reiterated the declaration of his Oc-
tober 10 speech and to have again
raised three major issues-some 600
instances of American property
damaged by Japanese bombings in
China. alleged japanese restriction
of American trade to China and
general interference with American
business transactions.
Japanese moves toward a better
ment Of relations were expected by
economic experts who said it was
highly doubtful" that Japan's vast
export program could be accom-
phshed without ready access to
American supplies.
Would Cash in ON War.
They added that Japan, impelled
by the need of American raw mate
rials with which to develop vast
new markets created by. the Eu-
ropean war, was eager to iron out
difficulties which left something to
be desired in JapaEese-American
relations.
To carry out her program, they
said, Japan must obtain large guam
titles of American products and raw
materials-notably oil, cotton, scrap
iron, scrap steel and machine tools.
Japanese hope for harvest from
war-born markets was heightened
by the heavy volume Of orders re-
ceived from abroad in the last three
months.
Figures of the. Central Association
for Promotion Of Foreign Trade list
ed foreign orders double the normal
figure. The export balance for the
first 10 months OF 1899 favored ia
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Summary Of Todoy's. Star
Woshinoton and Vicinity.

Washington and Vicinity.
D. G. weather drops below freezing
first time this season. Page Al
Peter Fritz trial moved; Delano hits
spot Zoning. Page A-20
Chrysanthemum show opens at con-
servatory tomorrow. Page A-2e
Sports
Top-flight games few, but others
promise action. Page A-16
G.. w. puts up keen struggle though
losing to Clemson. Page A-16
Another Baugh-O 'Brien air duel
listed here tomorrow. Page ALI
Editorial and Comment
This and That. Page A-10
Answers to Questions. Page A-10
Letters to The Star. Page A-10
David Lawrence. Page ALL
Alsop and Kintner. Page ALL
q. Gould Lincoln. Page ALL
Lemuel Parton. Page ALL
Preston Grover. Page ALL
Miscellany
Dorothy Dix. Page B-7
Needlework. Page Al
Barbara Bell Pattern. Page Al
Bedtime Story. Page B-l6
Crossword Puzzle. Page B-l6
Letter-Out. Page Els
Winning Contract. Page BIZ
Uncle Rays Corner. Page B-17
Natures Children, 3A9o 0e1o
Evening star., 1939-11-04

IONA, Idaho, Nov. 4 (R.-Gary
Conrad, 9, tugged at a shotgun in
his farm home. The weapon dis
charged, killing his 13-year-old sis
ster Madge as she sat rocking a 4
month-old niece. The baby was not
hurt. Sheriff Harry Meppen said
the shooting was accidental.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Foreign.

Foreign.
Japan eager for U. S. amity to aid
wartime trade. Page Al
Moscow talks watched as clue to pos
sible attack on Firms. Page Al
Britain and France act quickly to
buy American arms. Page Al
Germany protests to Norway on re-
lease Of Flint. Page Al
Flint, freed by Norwegians, arrives
at Bergen. Page Al
France to increase pay OF, her SOL
diers. Page AS
Notionol
Roosevelt signs Neutrality Act and
two proclamations. Page Al
Ohio pension foes intensity fight
on plan. Page Az
U. s. seeking further indictments in
building cost probe. Page Az
Chicagoan executed by Germans at
Warsaw. U. 8. learns. Page As
Searchers comb caves for boy lost
n wlderuess. YaSe Ala
Evening star., 1939-11-04
(See PARIS, Page AID
Mail Fires Luid to |. R. A.

LONDON, Nov. 4 R.-Fires
fiared in seven West End street cor
ner mailboxes, and police blamed
renewal of activity by the outlawed
Irish Republican Army.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Storm Conditions Continue
In Eastern Cuba

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 4 (41.
The Weather Bureau said today
storm conditions continued In East
ern Cuba and adjacent waters, but
there was no longer a definite tropi-
cal disturbance.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Protecting the
Consumer

The merchants and busi-
nessmen Of Washington have
for years supported the Bet
ter Business Bureau, that in
sists upon truth in advertising.
You are invited to refer to
the Better Business Bureau or
call to The Stars attention
any untrue or misleading
statement If ever found, as
only honest advertising IS
permitted in The Star.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Friday, Nov. 3, 1889. 16o,255'
Friday, Nov. 4, 1888 1Al,61s'
Increase - 1857
s89taHnD ffOU neVsstanAs net AohuetsA
An - sAUD1oe tneludod.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

(See BERGEN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Boy With Gun Kills Sister

(see NEUTRALITY, Page A-00
Evening star., 1939-11-04

(See JAPAN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-11-04

.(see FLINT, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-11-04

(See MOSCOW, Page ABB
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-18
$4,000 SUIT FOR
FALL FILED TODAY
Tenement Stairs Alleged
to Have Been Defective,
According to Claim

Mrs. Catherine Klemiek today fled
suit for $4,000 In the court OF Com
mon pleas against Eva Perenbaum
as the result OF injuries sustained
when she fell down 10 stairway IN
tenement owned by the defendant
The tenement Is located at Q Hawk
ms street and the accident occurred
on Sept, 20, 1898.
Mrs. Klemick who resided In the
tenement claims that she fell on the
basement stairway as q result OF the
third step Of the stairway alleg-
edly being wet and the wood Of
which II was constructed being rot
ted and cracked. She further alleges
that the plaintiff had warning Of
the alleged dangerous condition Of
the stairway.
As q result OF the fall the plain.
TIL, II Is claimed, fell from the thire
step 10 the bottom OF the stairway
and suffered decorations and abra.
sions OF both lower legs and fore.
arms and developed chronic ner.
vouSneSs.
Atty. Morris L. Robin appears FOL
the lainuf and the law Arm OF Hoy
g. Hoyt Of New Haven for the de.
| PENDANT,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-18
National Inner Guard

following the eleventh annual In .
stallation, were Mrs, Carolyn d,
Manning at New Bedford, Mass,
national regent; Miss Mary Reilly
OF Providence, r. l., national Seere-
tary; Miss Bea Shea OF Waterbury
national Inner guard; Miss May
Conner OF SouthinSton, state vice.
regent, and Mrs, Ready Other
speakers were Rev. George NJ, Ora
dy OF ST. JuStln's Church, chaplain
and Mrs, Margaret Malarney, new
regent OF Hartford Circle.
Other officers Installed were Mrs
Katherine Guilty, past regent; Mrs
Theresa Rafferty,, vice-regent; Mrs
Grace DAILY, recording secretary
Mrs, Nora McKenna, financial Sec
rotary: Mrs, Rose DAILY, treasurer;
Mrs. Margaret Brown, chancellor
Mrs, Mary Ledford, scribe; Mrs
Nellie sullivan. custodian; Mrs. An
ME Hickey, monitor; Mrs, Margaret
Armstrong, first guide; Mrs. Nellie
Murphy, second guide; Mrs. 1yon-
cite Coyne, inside guide; Mrs Mary
Langford, outside guide; Miss Anna
Sullivan, banner bearer; Mrs, Flor
ence Borst, pianist, and Mrs, 1sa-
bella o'Connor, Mrs. Mary Griffer
and Mrs, Elizabeth DUNCAN, trus'
tees.
Mrs. Coyne, chairman Of the In
stallation committee, was toastmas'
ter ut the dinner. Vocal solos WERE
presented by Mrs. Amelia Godwif
and Mrs. Katherine Hayes ant
piano selections by Mrs. Mlldree
Duff and Mrs. Borst during the en-
tertainment program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-18
NEW AUXILIARY OF
I.O.O.F. INSTALLED
Canton Hartford of Patri-
arch Militant Has Inter.
esting Ceremonies

A new ladies' auxiliary, Patriarch
Militant, I. o. o. r., was installed
by Canton Hartford, No. 8, in Hart
ford Saturday afternoon under the
direction Of Colonel George Whit
ford, department commander. and
Lady Blanche Nation, president OF
the Department Of Association Of
Ladies' Auxiliaries Of Connecticut.
Saturday evening Lady Nation and
her staff OF officers conferred the
White Rose ceremony to the newly
instituted auxiliary, and installed
all new ofiicers In their respective
stations.
Participating were Lady Blanche
Nation, president; Lady Frances
Owens. vice-president; Lillian john
son, past president; Martha Cady,
chaplain; Ella Anderson, officer OF
the day; Mildred driswold, officer
OF the guard; Mae Spearo, sentinel;
Grace Weaving, aide; Mabel Bach
man, musician; Anna Phelps,
Louise Clark, Mary Nudelman,
Eleanor johnson, Ruth Anderson,
Corrie Kanny and Clara Dibble.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-18
BEST DOORWAYS
TO BE JUDGED
Bunker Hills Holiday Con-
test Announced Bart
lett Heads Committee

The Christmas doorway contest
an annual event sponsored by the
Bunker Hill Improvement Associa-
ton, this year will be held under the
auspices of. the same group with
Clarence J. Bartlett Of 81 Lee street
as chairman.
Judging from the door decorations
will be held Friday afternoon and
the door lighting judging will take
place that evening. The rules gov
erning the doorway contest viii be
the same as past. years, namely
those established by the State Fed
Grafton Of Garden Clubs.
Contestants are warned that
they must submit their names To
Chairman Bartlett before Friday OF
this week In order to be eligible for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-18
NOLLE GRANTED
in COURT TODAY

Donald Mclean 20, Of 80 Fairview
street, was granted O 1olle by Judge
Theobald q. Conway in City Court
today after he promised he wouldn't
annoy Isabelle shurmaitis, Of /
Wood street, any more.
Miss shur1naitis, who gave her
age as 23, told Judge Conway that
Mclean created O disturbance at her
house last night so she called police
who charged him with breach Of the
peace.
The young woman also told the
Judge she went around" with Nc
Lean for q year.
II don't want to 90 around with
him any more" she said.