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Of an intercity match with Balti.
mores hello girls" trailing in two
of the three team engagements.
Team No. !, led by Viola Bechtold,
holds a winning margin, while Team
2 and Team 3 must erase deficits to
win the 6-game series. Action starts
at 7:l5 tonight at Chevy Chase.
Duckpins were felled in record
numbers by c. Vincent Griffin at the
Lucky Strike when the Kenwood No.
2 bowler led his team to a 81 win
from Beaver Dam No. 2 with
season record set of 418. His games
Of 137, 1913 and 153 cracked the
former mark of Charley Watson, a
fellow club member, by Is pins.
Manor No. l, after counting top sets
of 595 and 1852 to down Indian
Spring No. l twice, came back in a
double-header to nick the runner-up
Manor No. team twice The VIC
tories gave last years champions q
lead of four games.
Breech Mechanism Spurts.
Breech Mechanism No. went five
games in the lead of the Navy Yard
League by sweeping Broadside
Mount No. as the second place
Tool Shop No. dropped tilt to
B. M. No. 2. George Sarver's 361
was high for the pacesetters, while
Abe Beavers led the runner-up with
357. Top honors went to Ray Nc
Connell and Bill Brazerol. The for
mers l46 string was instrumental
in Gun Shops taking a 81 decision
from Drawing Room despite the lat
ter's 377.
April 16 is the date set by Man
ager Ralph Fraser for the annual
husband-wife tournament at the
Arcadia.
Top scores in the Ladies 1nde-
pendent League were posted by
Mary Sten, Budget Bureau, with
13l, and Margaret Lynn and J. Leo
Kolb, with 359 each.
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Giants and Mucks Pit
Their Best Lineups
By the Associated Press.

LAKE CHARLES, La, March IL
Opening 2-game exhibition series,
the New York Giants and Philadel-
phia Athletics were ready today to
match their strongest lineups. Man.
ager Bill Terry of the Giants, cheered
by the return of Burgess Whitehead
yesterday and Carl Hubbell's good
showing in practice game, said he
would use two complete teams.
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Dykes Grooms Frazier

PASADENA, Calf, March II tP).
Jimmy Dykes is grooming Vic
Frazier, 17-game winner at St.
Paul last season. for a starting
assignment with the Chicago White
Sox this season. Gerald Walker ap-
peared in good shape in spite of his
recent illness.
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Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
RnSket Rail-

TODAY.
Basket Ball.
American U. VS.. Alumni, A. U.
gym, 8.
Track.
Maryland-5th Regiment games,
Baltimore, 7.
Rife.
George Washington VS.. Navy,
Annapolis.
Maryland VS.. Lehigh, Bethle-
hem, Pa.
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Figure to Build EorIy Leod
And Watch 1t ShriveI

There have been greater ball teams
the Cubs of 1907-8, the Athletics
of 1914, the Yankees of 1923, above
all the White Sox of 1919. Those
teams were sometimes pressed to
! win. If the Yankees of 1929 had
captured the pennant. they would
be classified as a greater team than
the Yankees of 1923, because they
were a greater team, on paper. But
they failed to win. They had as
much chance of failing. when 1925
began, as the Yankees Of 1899 have
They failed.
It's been said till sports readers
know it by heart that overconf1-
dence can beat winning ball club
I don't think it's overconfidence
that will beat these Yankees. They
are too busineSslike. What will beat
them, I think, is one part safety
food often looks and smells good
to you when your belly is full, but
try to eat it-and one part breaks
of a nature which can't be fore
seen.
They may not come this year
That's just my guess. They may
come next year Undoubtedly, they
must be sharp, strong breaks to af-
1ect a club as balanced as this one
This years team, unlike the YAM
KEGS of the last three years, will
build an early lead. But they won't
be adding to it in August again.
They'll be watching it melt. Maybe
1t won't melt enough to disappear.
It's either hunch or too much
opium before breakfast that tells
me it will.
If the Yankees don't finish in first
place, you ask me, Mr.. Bones, and
4 well you may, who will finish in
first place? Somebody has to, poll
tics being what they are. The an
swer to that one is very hard. But
III think it begins with B and
Hends with a Red SoX.
(Copyright, 1939.)
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High averageS-Harley fAccounts).
1910; Bassford fGrays). 114-6i: Mulroc
(Accounts). 1924
High spares-Bassford tGrays>. 1875.
As. ~
High individual set-Green Accounts).
High individual game-Harley (Ac.
counts. III >~
High nat Eame-Faunce tClassifcstion)
90. "'''A''~ 'ion''
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JEWELERS. LEAGUE.

High High team setvA; Kahn. Inc. 1,7O6.
HEigh team game-Galt g. Bro. Inc. 617.
Nav. la 1850.
High strikes-Marggraf. 80: May. 80.
High spareS-May. 1874: Marggraf. l4o
High games-Preller. 1853: May. 1853,
High sets-May. 1894: Preller, 391.
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NAVY YARD LEAGUE.

. High individual CHARACTERIZATION (r a.
A. No, No, y. l72; Burton (qun). I6O.
., Hlen - individusl r sets-,Jenkins iWest No.
son q. 4 A. No. II. ll3. A'''noi-
Hleh team eames-Tool No. 1, 63s: r.
Hixb hi team ~ oor; set.OF 1un 90; ~.
B. N: No. l. 1.7s7: Gun. i.7s7' ''''o'
,,,. Hlsn spares-Beavers tTool No. u, 1911.
1at' VIZ lWest NO. p. 100: Grimes (0un),
hish strikss-Jenkins (west No. p. A.;
f1fn H,sn c ,Sd,R;aa;u.tl q }; q; Burton gum 4i.
L A. No. u. 1929; Price (Tor " ~ y
ll1143: Beavers tTool No. IL. i15-b4 ="
Hien nat games-Milbrook (B. M. No
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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
LEAGUE,

High team kame-Purchase. COG.
High team set-Purchase. 1881.
High individual game-Huntington 1888.
High individual set-Huntineton. 1888.
High flat game-Bark. Cans, 95.
High strikes-Vincent, 80.
High spares-O'Donnell 100.
High Individual averaees-O'Donnell
106-74: Huntington. 1O5-3l; Norris,
1O5-11 Brown, 105-7: Lynch. 104-52.
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Wrestling Results
the Associated Press.

by lne Associated Press.
BUFFALO. N. Y-Cy Williams, .3o,
Tallahassee: Fla. threw George Kov-
eriy; 20. HOLLYWOOD. Calf: 11:lS.
49, HlLADELPHIA.-Sand Szabo, ol5,
New York. threw George Penchoff, 215,
Australia; 31:OSs
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U. 8. MARITIME COMMISSION.
NAVY YARD MINOR LEAGUE,

High averases-Reigelman 1920; An.
derson. 10S-31.
High spares-Anderson, 139: Mcconnell.
119.
High strikes-Anderson. 81: Du Had
way, 81: Beiderman, 81.
High Rames-Erdman, 1872: Heck. 150.
500.
High team sets-Lathes. 1859; C. L. r,
1915.
High nat game-Tletcher, 81.
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From the
Press Box
Yankees Rule Baseball,
But May Be Beaten
BY JOHN LARDNER,
Special Correspondent of The Star


Special Correspondent of The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March
1l.-Not since Connie Mack's Ath-
letics went to the post in 1914, the
spring before he breke them up
has any major league team domi-
mated abseball the way the New
York Yankee organization domi-
mates it today.
AS a matter OF fact, no team in
baseball history has approached the
present position of the Yankees.
The Athletics of 1914 were about
even money to win the American
League pennant. The Yankees of
1889 are not only odds-on for the
pennant at 10 to 8 (and try to find a
bookmaker to lay you the price,
but they are less than even money
to win their fourth straight world
championship.
That applies merely to first string
lineups. The AS of 1914 had no
farm system. TIE Yankees have a
system that feeds the mother club
with a steady stream of rich grain.
oSAAAS "a ltASo, 1lhC ACldllu
MacPhail of Brooklyn, have lifted
their hands in despair and stated
fatty that the Yankees must be bro
ken apart, by their own manage
ment, before the rest of baseball,
including the National League, can
hope to compete with them.
Myself, think they may be beat
en- this year.
Who's Going to Beot Yonks?
Is Way Diekey Sees 1t
Manager Joe Mccarthy says
something of the same sort. Our
pitching is uncertain says Joe,
land who's our third outfielder?"
But you know he doesn't mean it.
Bill Dickey, the best catcher in
baseball. comes closer to express
ing the view of the club when he
inquiries, who Is gonna lick us?
The club has no weak spot. If
lightning strikes me dead, for in
stance, we have great young
catcher"
Lou Gehrig, hustling tirelessly in
the heat to make up for a dull year
last year, and conscious that he, the
most valuable player in baseball two
years ago, will be the first seam in
the fabric to give, says: I'VE have
the most remarkable infleld I ever
saw. It's got brains. Gordon, Gro
setti and Rolfe are all fast and
sure, but the main thing is, they
think all the time. It's the smart
est infleld there ever was"
Egbert Barrow, president of the
club, in his Arctic fastness behind
a desk in New York, says: I'VE won't
weaken this club, let alone break it
up. Why should we? 1t took us
years to develop. Let the rest of
baseball build up to US
These paragons will line up roughly
as follows:
Gehrig at first base.
Gordon at second base.
Crosetti at shortstop.
Rolfe at third base.
Heinrich or Keller or Gallagher
In right field.
Di Maggie in center field
Selkirk or Keller or Gallagher
In left field
Dickey and Rosar catching.
Ruffing. Gomez, Pearson, Fer
rell, Hildebrand and Murphy
doing most of the pitching, with
copious reserves.
That roll call, I grant you, seems
to outclass any other in baseball. 1t
has smooth power, intelligent de-
fense and efficient management. 1t
looks to have confidence and pep
as well, but there you can't be so
sire
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GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL LEAGUE

| High average-Al Wright, 12O-27: Joe
| Di Misa, 1925
High spares-A. r. Saylor. 212: @. r. v.
High strikes-Joe Di Misa. A; Lou Edo
witch. Al.
Wright. 419
High games-George Stevens 1873: Doug
las George and Jimmy Stanton. 1872.
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ODD FELLOWS LEAGUE.

High team game-Amity !, 6O3.
High team set-Amity /. 1.726.
High individual games-Lund and w.
Donaldson. 1873.
High individual set-F. Donaldson 399.
High strikes-GlosSbrenner. "a.
High spares-F. Donaldson. MI.
High average-P. Elicit, 11A.l0.
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W. L. w. l..
Arcadia 40 20 Jacobs Trans i5 ri
Chac mas Mkt, rs 2S DaIy's Fd an 10 "a
Hessick Coal 30 81 Sholl's Cafe 20 81
Arcade Po tiac 32 "a Lucky Five 26 40
High team games-JacopS' Transfer.
616; ChaconaS Market B55.
HI sh team Observation-Disclosures. 1851;
Jacobs Transfer. 1858.
High individual games-Walson. 1871:
Santni 176.
son. 429.
High spares--Murphy. 206; Watson and
Jarman (tied). 203.
High StrikeS-Gulli, 40.
Individual averages-Freschi 123-1:
watson; l21-61; Jarman: 120-36; Gull,
l20; Aiken. 1852; Krauss. 119-4g:
Murphy. 1898: 8. Simon. II9: Clampitt.
llS-24.
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WATER DIVISION LEAGUE.

Hlgh Averages-Hibbs (SurVey). 1OS-8;
Murray iEngineers). 1857
High individual games-Hibbs Survey.
~: Murray Engineers). 140: Mitchell
High individual sets-Mitchell (Survey),
36a: Hibbs Survey. 367.
vey. 552
High team sets-Drafting, 1853 Sur
vey. 1.54O
High strikes-Hibbs tsurvey), 10; Rich
ardson (Construction) TO-
Hieh spares-Hibbs {Survey). 40; MUIR
ray iEngineers). "a
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Duckpin Statistics

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LEAGUE
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81.
High spares-Robb 145: SeGrett 14O.
.. High averages-Pattison. 116-1O; Nc.
keeyer 1890: Powell, 1895; De Lisi.
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Top scores in the Ladies' 1nde-
pendent League were posted by
Mary Sten, Budget Bureau, with
13l, and Margaret Lynn and J. Leo
Kolb, with 359 each.
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April l6 is the date set by Man
ager Ralph Fraser for the annual
husband-wife tournament at the
Arcadia.
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COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.

1cel. 1918 ~oiu e7ff-
q, aiRh spares-Jenkins Diamond seryice).
po.s High strikes-chaney twashinston
!, High individual game-scaldaferri INA.
hish individual set-Chaney (Washinc.
AiEh team Rame--Diamond Service GIL.
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united and surrounded the Polish
forces in the whole Radon sector
between the main roads, careless Of
the fact that by 50 doing they ex-
posed to the trapped Polish forces
the flanks of their columns and the
rear of the line they established
along the river. They counted or
the superior weapons of the tanks
and cars to beat of Polish rifiemen
until the main German forces.
working eastward between the mech
anized columns, could mop up the
surrounded Polish troops.
This mo- ping up still is in prog
ress today, according to war dis
patches received here. The only
hope of escape for the entrapped
Poles apparently is to cut through
the southern German motor column
and fight a way down the Vistula
to a point where they might be able
to cross. Speed would be the es-
sential of such an attempt, how
ever, and without adequate motor
lied equipment, the Poles simply
do not have enough speed to elude
the German iron cavalry, even if
they succeeded in hewing a way
through the steel chain the Nazls
have thrown around them.
The trapped Poles apparently
have the hard choice between sur
render or destruction-the victims
of a mechanization with which
they could not keep pace.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
BY JOSEPH s. EDGERTON.

The helplessness Of an unprepared
or partially prepared nation against
attack by modern highly mechanized
forces is becoming increasingly ap-
parent in the fighting now going on
In Western Poland, especially along
the western bank of the Vistula
River, Poland's military life line
through stormy centuries of war
fare.
The plight of an undetermined
number of Polish troops cut off by
the slashing advance of two heavy
German mechanized columns on
either side of their position in the
Radon area west Of the Vistula and
south of Warsaw is regarded as a
pointed illustration of the manner
in which even the most courageous
and even skillful troops may be
overwhelmed by an army superior in
the strength of its modern equip
ment.
The fact that the Polish forces
now trapped in Western Poland have
been cut off and now face almost
certain capture or destruction by
the German invaders is regarded
here as no reflection on their GAL
laptry or leadership. It is held to
be evidence of the helplessness of
any inadequately armed force, re-
gardless of its courage, skill or de-
termination, in the face Of the on
slaught Of modern army.
Germans Expose Flanks.
So powerful and confident Of the
superiority of their fleets of tanks,
airplanes, armored cars and me-
chanized cavalry and infantry are
the Germans that they are treat
ing the Polish army west of the
Vistula with apparent contempt, de-
liberately exposing their swift COL
umns to flank attacks or attacks
in rear by the Polish forces through
which they are knitting their way.
Their contempt is not a reflection
upon the heroism Of the Poles, which
the Germans have not underesti-
mated, even officially, but is a rec
ognition Of the inability of Polish
infantry and cavalry to cope with
the weight of the armor plated Naz
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Philippine Producers
See Little Benefit

MANILA, Sept. II (P).-Author-
itative Philippine sugarmen said
suspension of the sugar marketing
quotas by President Roosevelt prob
ably would not benefit Philippine
producers.
They said they believed the Presi-
dent had no power to change the
Philippine duty-free quota fixed by
the Tydings-M -McDuffie Act.
If Philippine producers ship sugar
to United States and pay full duty,
these sources said, they would be
unable to make a profit unless prices
60 sky-high.
The Philippines are unable to ship
to foreign markets under the London
international treaty and even if
permitted they do not have the
vessels in which to ship the cargoes.
Philippine sugar reserves at present
are low, due to crop limitation. The
current crop is under the quota, due
to adverse weather.
Evening star., 1939-09-12

Use your head when you use the
street.
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Neutrality
Continued From First Page.)

thought the American people should
be told that sales Of war materials
to belligerents would be likely to
bring involvement.
II think" he said, "the American
people can be made to see how ut
terly impossible 1t is to stay out Of
war If we are going to give aid to one
side"
No Censorship, Says Early.
At the White House this morning,
Stephen Early, press secretary, gave
renewed assurance that this Gov
eminent has no desire to impose
censorship and came back indirectly
at a part Of last nights statement
by Senator Borah. in which the vet
eran isolationist predicted repeal Of
the embargo would drag America
into the war.
The White House made no COM
ment on Senator Borah's neutrality
arguments. The Senator, however,
had said there is constant sugges-
ton about the censorship of the
press and of the radio"
Without mentioning the 1dahoan
by name, Mr.. Early said some one
had spoken of increasing suggestion
for censorship. No increasing sug-
gestion of censorship has come from
this Government, the Presidents
secretary declared.
Borah to Go on Radio.
Indications were the opposition to
repeating the embargo would lose
no time in getting its campaign
under way. Senator Borah already
is arranging to make radio address
on the subject. although the date
has not been set.
The Idahoan. senior minority
member of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee, served notice he
would insist on full opportunity to
debate the issue, but added he had
no desire to kill time" The admin
istration program, he asserted.
would inevitably bring us into wal"
The Senator added:
I'VE hear and read rather strange
things these days, although we are
supposed to be neutral and not yet
openly participating in the war.
Nevertheless. there is constant sug-
gestion about the censorship OF the
press, of the radio. curtailing public
discussion and shutting of debate
There is no time when fair and
open and courageous consideration
and discussion Of public questions
are more essential for the protec-
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Return Of Windsors
Held Normal Step
In State Of War
Residence and Duties
In Doubt; RoyoI Hiehness
Title Deemed Unlikely
BY H. J. ]. SARGENT.

LONDON, Sept. IL (N.A.NA).-
The return of the Duke and Duchess
of Windsor to England follows the
normal course of events, and 1t is
recognized that 1t would have been
surprising, indeed. II a member of
the British royal family and his wife
remained outside the country during
this war.
This principle was clearly shown
by the decision of King George vi
and the government chat the Duke
Of Kent should not proceed to Aus
tralia as governor general, but
should take up a war appointment
in this country.
It is not yet known whether the
Windsors will take q town house. 1t
Is pretty certain that, to begin with,
they will stay at Fort Belvedere in
Berkshire.
Nothing is being disclosed about
the post which the duke may take
up for the war, but 1t is safe to say
that reports that he will take COM
mand of a regiment, because among
his many titular military positions
he happens to be a colonel In chief
Of the Welsh Guards, are utterly be-
side the point.
The duke holds the highest ranks
in the navy, army and air force, but
no one has suggested, least of all
the duke himself, that he should go
on active service as a field marshal
or an admiral. 1t Is probable
though this correspondent has no
omcial knowledge. that whatever
occupation the duke may take up,
1t will not take the form of direct
command of troops or fleets
The presence Of the duke and
duchess in this country again has
raised the question Of the status of
the latter and there has been talk
here and there as to whether the
decision not to grant the duchess
the title of royal highness" will be
rescinded. An editorial In the Lon
don Times a few days ago rather
crystallized this talk The editorial
said that it had always been tacitly
assumed that war would sweep away
| whatever difficulties there may have
been in the way Of the dukes earlier
return and concluded with the words
that nothing would be lacking or
the governments part to speed the
fulfillment of his dearest and mos
urgent wish"
Evening star., 1939-09-12

assigned fixed percentage Of this
amount and the area quotas were
then broken down into allotments
for each individual producer.
Mr.. Roosevelt said in his state
ment that quotas might be REIN
stated if such step became neces-
sary for the welfare of producers.
He explained that domestic sugar
producers would continue to receive
Federal payments under the 1899
conditional payment program" now
in effect, but that it should not be
assumed that payments could be
made on future crops 80 long as
quotas must be continued in sus-
pension
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Gen. Nishio Made Head
Of Jopon's Army in China

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Sept. 12-Lt. Gen. Juzo
Nishio was appointed commander
in chief of all japanese forces in
China today. He had been vice
chief Of staff in Toxic.
1t was announced that, by this
appoint, 1t. Gen. Seishiro Itagaki
becomes supreme staff officer of the
army. He was assigned to the gen.
eral staff August 30.
Gen. Gen Sugiyama was made
war councillor in what was reported
as step leading to his appointment
as Ambassador to the new Chinese
federal government when the lat
ter is organized. Sugiyama was su-
preme commander of the forces in
North China.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Lehman Orders Measures
To Prevent Profiteerinq

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. u R.-
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman directed
the State Agriculture Department
today to take all steps to prevent
profiteerlng in foodstuffs because OF
the European war.
Because of the allegations OF
profteering and unreasonable in
creases in the prices of foodstuffs, -"
Gov. Lehman said, II have directed
the commissioner of agriculture and
markets Immediately to investigate
the situation and to take all steps
within his power to prevent unfair
practices"
Sources close to the Governor said
there have been hundreds Of
profiteering charges.
Evening star., 1939-09-12

ton of the public interest than
when we are under the sway Of
emergency sentiments"
Townsend Envisions Opposition.
Senator Townsend, Republican. of
Delaware. commented that there
was even more opposition to the
administration neutrality plan
than he at first believed. He said
he thought the President had "ag-
gravated" the situation when he
flung an accusation of partisanship
at the Foreign Relations Commit
tee members who voted against
consideration Of his program at the
last session.
He will have to fight for every
thing he gets" Senator Townsend
said.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Trapped Polish Troops Victims
Of Mechonized Ndzi Forces
Plight Dromotizes FoiIure to Keep
Abreast Of Modern, Speedy Warfare

land battleships without adequate
anti-tank guns and other special
defense weapons.
West of the Vistula at Radon the
Polish lines were showing increas-
ingly obstinate resistance to the Nazi
advance from East Germany and
Slovakia with the apparent view of
protecting the main Polish army
which is thought to be digging in be-
hind the Vistula, San and Bug
Rivers.
In the days of equally equipped
armies the Poles might have held
their lines for weeks or months, fall
ing back along their whole line to-
ward the Vistula if the German
pressure became too heavy for them
to hold in the fiat. open country.
During the World War the Germans
required a year of heavy fighting to
advance against the Russians over
this same country. This does not
mean the Russians were any better
fighters than the Poles or that the
Germans are vastly superior to the
Germans of 1914, observers hold.
Illustrates New Technique.
The Germans today are wasting
no time on lengthy frontal attacks,
massing infantry across open coun-
try. The fight at Radon is a perfect
illustration of the new technique.
Here the German massed great
columns of tanks and armored cars
on the main roads, hard after
weeks Of dry weather. With ma
chine guns and tank guns of heavier
caliber in action they tore through
the Polish infantry at top speed,
sticking to the highways, with the
VisUula as their objective.
Such columns drilled their way
through the Polish lines north and
south of Radon. Reaching the
Vistula they turned right and left,
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Gibraltar Guns Fire
On Ship Refusing to Halt

BY the Associated Press.
ALGECIRAS. Spain, Sept. 12.-
Windows shook yesterday with vi
bration of shots from Gibraltar bat
teries fired at a Netherlands mer-
chantman.
The vessel failed to halt when
signaled to do so by control ships.
The Netherlands captain when
finally stopped was fined costs
the value of the shells fired at him.