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Evening star., 1939-10-02

How long will 1t take England to
win? Well, says Mr.. Churchill. that
depends on ''how long Herr Hitler
and his group of wicked men, whose
hands are soiled with blood and cor
ruption. can keep their grip upon
the docile, unhappy German peo-
Pile"
That colorful sentence summed up
one of Britain's chief aims-to cause
a revolt among the people Of Ger
many And at the same time Mr..
Churchill reached out through the
air to contact German listeners.
The admiralty lord gave the first
official intimation of how Britain
feels about the Nazi threat Of bring
ing Russia into the melee He SEEM
ed to discount the possibility when
he said:
Through the fog Of confusion and
uncertainty we may discern quite
plainly the community of interest
which exists between England,
France and Russia to prevent the
Germans from carrying the flames
Of war into the Balkans and Tur-
key"
Mr.. Churchill, who long has been
an advocate of closer relations be-
tween America and England, also
had this to say:
I'VE believe we are entitled to the
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Henry B. Patten, "a,
Retired Engineer, Dies

Henry B. Patten, "a, retired en-
gineer in the General Land Office,
Interior Department, died this
morning at his home. 1919 Livings-
ton street NV. after a short illness.
Born in Enfield, Conn.,, MIR. Patten
was graduated from Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute in 1878, later
doing engineering work for the
Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming
and at Cheyenne, Wyo, where he
was city engineer.
Mr.. Patten came to Washington
in 1914 and had worked for the In
terror Department until his retire.
ment Is years ago.
He was member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers and of
the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion
Surviving are son, H. A. Patten
OF New Bern. N. c. and a daughter,
Mrs. Henry Stockbridge, Sd. of Bal
timore, Md.
Funeral services will be held at
the home tomorrow at pm. Burial
will be in Enfield.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Dr.. Reid R. Ashworth
Ends g Years in !
D. T.. Health Service
Colleagues Give Him
Flowers, Pipe, Tobacco;
RuhIund Louds Work

DR.. Reid r. Ashworth, director
of the Districts Food Inspection
Service, today rounded out 38 years
service in the Health Department.
In commemoration of the an
niversary DR.. Ashworth's colleagues
presented him with basket of
flowers, a pipe and can of tobacco.
The presentation was made by
Health Officer George C. Rutland,
who paid high tribute to the ac-
complishment of the 60-year-old
chief of the Food Inspection Bureau
You have been responsible for
Improvements that have placed the
District in the leadership in milk
inspection" the health officer told
DR.. Ashworth.
Putting on his new pipe, DR.. Ash
worth scoffed at any thought of
retiring.
mo, sir" he said. 81 won't quit
until they fire me. I wouldn't
know what to do with myself"
A native of Providence, DR.. Ash
worth served as a veterinarian in the
English Army during the Boer Wal
before beginning his services here as
a field inspector of dairy farms
He became chief of the Food In
spection Bureau about 80 years ago
He is married and lives at 1888
Hertford place NV.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
P. Wirephoto.

respect and good will of the world
and particularly of the United
States"
Whatever Russia may do about
lending military support to Ger
many, Soviet Leader Stain con-
tinues to pull prime feathers out of
the Nazi goose.
Moscow summoned Latvia's for
eign minister for a conference. In
formed quarters said the purpose
was to negotiate 'non-aggression"
pact giving Russia military and
naval concessions in Latvia similar
to those she obtained last week from
little Estonia.
This would further strengthen
Russia's position in the Baltic, and
would bring Latvia under virtual
control Of the Soviet Thus Hitler
sees an important zone of influence
slipping from him.
At the same time Stain confer
red with Turkish representatives,
and diplomats in Moscow believed
he was formulating a plan to keep
the Balkans neutral under the lead
ership of the Soviet.
Informed quarters also expected
Moscow would demand that Ru-
mania return Bessarabia, the rich oil
area which Russia lost to Rumania
after the World War.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Three Saved as Skiff
Cdpsizes in Potomac

Two Army Air Corps privates and
the wife of one were rescued from
the Potomac River last night after
remaining afloat in the chilly water
for more than an hour following a
boat accident.
The rescue was effected by the
crew Of the Smoot Sand & Gravel
Co. tugboat Herbert, in command
of Capt. r. A. Backus.
The victims-Pvt. and Mrs. L. L.
Lawson and Pvt. H. D. Terry-were
treated at Alexandria General Hos
pital for shock and exposure after
they were rushed to the Smoot pier
on the Virginia shore.
A swell capsized the 9-foot skiff
in which the three were crossing
from Alexandria to Boiling Field,
where the men are stationed. Men,
bers of the Herbert's crew said the
victims were AL in" when they were
pulled aboard the tug. They were
released from the hospital after
treatment.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Arthur H. Sinclair, al,
Contractor, Expires

Arthur Henry Sinclair. At, presi-
dent of the Norman P. Smith Co.,
contractors, died yesterday in Emer-
gency Hospital of pneumonia. Mr..
Sinclair. who had been i'll only a
short time, made his home at 1859
Harvard street NV.
Born in Whitestone, Long Island,
N. Y. Mr.. Sinclair was the son of
Lindley Sinclair. who survives him
Educated at Mckinley High School,
he was an outstanding football
player.
During the World War he served
as lieutenant in the Naval Reserve
as an aviator.
Besides his father, Mr.. Sinclair is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Katie
Kendrick Sinclair, and two sisters,
Mrs. John Egan of Trenton, N. j.,
and Mrs. R. c. Leary of Washington
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at the Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV. Burial
will be in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Il Suspects Face Trial
In Insurance Murders
BY the Associated Press.

=
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-The
lesser lights in the insurance murder
cabal start their parade to the
stand today-many of them widows
of victims.
Already II defendants have either
been convicted or pleaded guilty, in
cluding trio dubbed as the big
shots" by investigators who esti-
mate so to 100 persons were poisoned
or slain by other means in the last
decade.
The big three are the Petrillos,
Herman and Cousin Paul, and Nor
ris Bolber, self-styled witch doctor.
None was able to cope with the
tight-spun evidence unfolded by
the Commonwealth.
During this month and next II Of
the % persons indicted on homicide
charges will go on trial.
A middle-aged fortune teller, Mrs
Providenza Miccichi. goes on trial
today charged with plotting with
Dominick Casseti to slay his wife,
Jennie, by seasoning" her food
with lethal "witch's potion" Cas-
seti has pleaded guilty to the mur-
der and with the others awaits SEN
tence.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Mrs. BeaIe R. Howard
Dies at Lenox, Mass,
While En- Route Here
Was Daughter Of One Of
Officers Of Original
Star Company

Mrs. Beale Richardson Howard,
daughter of one Of the officers Of
the original Evening Star News
paper Co. and widow Of a former
vice president of The Star, died
at 10 am. today at Lenox (Mass.)
hotel, where she had stopped over
night en- route to Washington from
summer visit in New England.
A lifelong resident of Washington
and prominently identified with So
cial and civic activities here. Mrs.
Howard lived in recent years at 1929
Woodland drive NV.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Harry K Hickey of Washing
ton and Mrs. John T. Remey of New
York; one son, George Adams How
ard; one sister. Miss Mary Barclay
Adams, and three grandchildren,
the Misses Mary Adams Manning,
Jeanne Page Howard and Grace
Howard, all of Washington.
Mrs. Howard was formerly Miss
Grace Barclay Adams and was the
daughter of the late George w.
Adams and Jane Barclay. Mr..
Adams was one of the most dis
tinguished newspaper correspond
ents of his day. He was a member
of the original Evening Star News
paper Co., which purchased the
paper from Douglas Wallach in
1867. He served both as president
and treasurer of the company in
the early days of its existence. Mrs.
Howard was lineal descendant
of the noted Adams family Of
Quincy, Mass
At the completion of her educa-
ton in the public and private
schools of this city, Mrs. Howard
was married to Beale R. Howard
of Hartford County, Md, on De-
cember 16, 1889. In 1899 Mr.. Howard
became stockholder and director in
The Evening Star Newspaper Co.,
and served as secretary from that
time until 1927, when he was elected
vice president.
For many years Mrs. Howard
lived mere at l410 Sixteenth street
NV, but several years ago moved
to the Woodland drive address. Mrs.
Howard took part in many of the
city's activities. She furthered in
stitutions of art, music and litera.
ture and was a contributor of sew
eral poems and short stories. She
was a president of the Roerich So
ciety, local literary organization.
and a member of the League of
American Pen Women, the WASH
ington Club and the Chevy Chase
Club. Mrs. Howard was interested
also in welfare work of the Ma
tional Capital and was unostenta-
tiously identified in public and pri-
vate charity work
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed this afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-10-02

trial Organization. The late Charles
Howard, former I. T. U. president,
was secretary of the c. I. O. when it
was launched in 1885.
To Present Credentials.
Two of the six I. T. U. delegates,
President Claude M. Baker of In
dianapolis and Michael M. Di Petro
Of Tarrytown, NJ Y, declined COM
ment on probable rejection of their
claim to convention seats. Mr..
Baker said only that they would pre-
sent their credentials today. The
four others are Elmer E. Manning Of
Minneapolis, Henry E. Clemens of
Los Angeles, William H. Harris Of
Detroit, and Glenn l.. Mitchell of
indianapolis.
The council asked the convention
to continue the special assessment,
recommending more vigorous and
active campaign" in the next year to
organize the unorganized. Present
paid-up membership was listed at
4,006 1854. A year ago the total re-
ported was 3,623,087.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
ST. Anthony's Catholic
Church Dedicated;
1000 See Ceremony
Solemn High Moss
Is Conducted by
Archbishop, CurIey

Archbishop Michael J. Curley Of
Baltimore, in the presence of more
than 1000 persons, dedicated the
new st. Anthony's Catholic Church,
Twelfth and Monroe streets NE,
yesterday morning.
Standing before the ediice the
prelate gave his blessing and then
accompanied by the Rev. j. Edward
Malloy, pastor of st. Francis De
Sales Church of this city, and the
Rev. Leonard Ripple, pastor of st.
Rose of Lima Church, Baltimore,
circled the building outside bestow-
ing blessings.
Preceded by Francis J. Hurney
Post of the American Legion, vari-
Gus other organizations and altar
boys, Archbishop Curley then walked
into the church and presided at
the solemn high mass of dedication
He paid special tribute to the Rev.
Patrick E. Conroy, rector of the
church.
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Joseph V. Buckley, pastor Of
st. Francis Xaxier Church. Officers
of the mass were the Rev. Thomas
E. Sweeney, assistant pastor of st.
Anthony's, celebrant; the Rev.
Francis E. Sullivan, deacon, and the
Rev. Russell A. Phelan, assistant
pastor of st. AIMS, subdeacon. The
Rev. James A. Dwyer was master
OF ceremonies.
Among the guests from Baltimore,
Washington and vicinity were the
Right Rev. Msgrs. Edward P. Nc
Adams, pastor of st Joseph's; Louis
C. Vaeth, pastor of Our Lady of
Victory Church and archdiocesan
director of the Propagation of the
Faith; Charles O'Hara, pastor of
Holy Comforter Church: Thomas G
Smyth. pastor of the Shrine of the
Blessed Sacrament, and his brother,
James A. Smyth, pastor of the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart: John
W. Bowling, pastor of Holy Name
Robert j. Achstetter, pastor of SIS
Philip and James, Baltimore.
Also attending were the Very
Rev. Leonard Walsh, O. F. NJ, and
the Rev. Denis Mooney, O. F. NJ, both
of the Franciscan Monastery; the
Rev. T. A. Donoghue, S. j., of st
Aloysius; the Rev. Joseph j. Kelly
pastor, Holy Redeemer; the Rev
John J. Corbet. pastor, st. Mar
garet's, Seat Pleasant, Md; the Rev
B. w. Prosise of ST. Jerome's, Hyatts-
vile, Md; the Rev. Dr. John Coady
pastor, st. Mary's, Rockville, Md;
the Rev. Michael w. Finnerty
pastor, St. Martins. Gaithersburg
Md: the Rev. Francis J. Loughran
pastor, St. Mary's. Upper Marlboro
Md: the Rev. John F. Eckenrode
pastor, st. Patrick's. Baltimore: the
Rev. P. Di Paola and the Rev. Henry
Mueller of Holy Redeemer College.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
BY DE WITT MACKENZIE,


Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
There's more blood on Europe's
harvest moon.
We are rapidly nearing the end
of the astonishing phase of COM
parative inactivity in the war be-
tween Hitler and the Anglo-French
allies, and the immediate future
should see the lid begin to rock.
The Nazi chieftain has been hold
ing his hand in hopes of getting
peace as soon as he had crushed Po-
land.
The sparring will finish when he
officially recognizes (What he already
knows that there are no buyers for
peace at his price.
Once that prospect is written of
the books it is likely that the com
plete war'-wholesale bombings and
intensified submarine activity
which the Nazis have been threat
ening will get under way.
Hitler is persisting right up to
the eleventh hour in his efforts to
end the war to his own satisfac-
ton. This is due to two reasons:
He frankly wants to avoid a
major conflict with the English
and French.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Newspaper at EImiro
Becomes Semi-TobIoid
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Oct. 2.-The FL
mira Advertiser, morning news
paper, becomes semi-tabloid with
todays' issue to test an idea believed
without precedent.
The cover pages are to be made
into four tabloid five column pages.
The inside pages remain, as at pres
ent, standardized. From this style
OF makeup, the Advertiser adopted
the name for its new format-semi-
tabloid.
In an editorial appearing in the
first issue, the Elmira Star-Gazette,
Inc, which publishes the Advertiser.
will announce that the paper will
make no change in policy and treat
ment of news.
Evening star., 1939-10-02

Quandt, but this ended in a divorce
soon after the birth of her son in
1921. Frau Quandt then went to
live in the United States, where she
learned to speak excellent English.
In 1890 she came back to Berlin
and, after taking up work for the
Nazi party, met DR.. Goebbels, who
married her. They have four at
tractive children. Herr Kimmich,
the wite's brother. enjoys we'll
paid post in DR.. Goebbels' organiza-
ton as director of the Tobis film
studios.
The propaganda minister's gay
parties and his fondness for the
company Of German cinema stars
have provided Berlin with count
less stories and sardonic jests.
These arouse Hitler's annoyance,
for they impair the Nazi govern
ment's reputation, built up by the
other leading figures of the Reich
against whom no such improprie-
ties can be alleged-for undivided
zeal IN tnelr administrative 1unc-
tions.
The large new white building in
the gardens at the back of the for
eign ministry, which DR.. Goebbels
has had put up to serve as his per-
sonal headquarters, inspires the Ber-
lin taxi drivers to entertain fares
whom they think trustworthy with
biting remarks at his expense.
He is certainly a clever dema-
gogue, with a talent for organizing
display on a gigantic scale. The
power of his voice Is out of all pro-
portion to the diminutive size of his
body. His racy speeches, full Of
quips and wisecracks, appeal to the
sarcastic temperament Of the Ber-
liners.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Nearly 300 Motions
Await New Court Term

With the new term of District
Court opening tomorrow, half a.
dozen justices will tackle nearly 300
motions, pending on the civil side
of the tribunal. Devoting their at
tention to these motions will be
Justices Jennings Bailey, James M.
Proctor, Jesse c. Adkins, Oscar r.
Luhring, F. Dickinson Let's and
James w. Morris.
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat will
sit in Naturalization Court, admit
ting to full citizenship the applicants
who have passed the necessary ex-
aminations.
Choosing a new grand jury, which
will sit for the succeeding three
months, and also the petit juries will
be Justice Peyton Gordon, who is
presiding in Criminal Court No. i.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
A. FL. Ready 10 Back
Arms Ban Repeal
Il / Aids Peace
Green, in Keynote Talk,
Reminds Delegates Of
Roosevelt Message
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated PreSS.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 2.-Pres-
ident William Green declared today
the American Federation of Labor
was willing to support President
Roosevelt's plan for repeal of the
arms embargo if such action would
not involve the United States in
war.
In his keynote address to the Fed
eration's seth convention, the vet
eran A. F. L. leader reminded dele
gates of President Roosevelt's mes
sage to the special session of Con-
gress recommending repeal of the
arms embargo to safeguard the
peace of this Nation.
I'VE are willing to accept his wore
and give him support in his legisla-
tive program" Mr.. Green said, with
the understanding that it is for the
purpose of keeping us out of TIE Eu-
ropean war"
Resolutions made public today dis
closed request from the Connecti-
cut State Federation that the con-
vention give its full support to the
New Deal and to President Roose-
velt.'
Council Files Report.
The federation, traditionally non-
partisan, has avoided political dec
larations on the Roosevelt admins
tration although delegates here and
at last years convention criticized
some policies and activities of New
Deal agencies.
The Executive Council of the Fed
Grafton issued its annual report yes
terday. The report made the whole
topic of war and neutrality def
mite subject for convention action
by advocating the role of an inter-
national peacemaker for this Ma
ton.
The councils report avoided any
statement on President Roosevelt's
rrogram for revising the Neutrality
Act and employing a system Of
cash and carry" for sale abroad
of American munitions and planes.
Report Hits Autocracy.
The council report contained
strong criticism of totalitarian gov
ernments and called on the conven-
ton to declare itself "emphatically
and decisively" against "autocracy
in government, let it be Nazi, Fascist
or Communist"
The administration was urged to
follow a "judicious policy" on neu-
trality to avoid involvement in war.
I'VE favor our Nation Offering
our mediation services for peace" "
the report added, land hope that
the warning countries may be pre-
vailed upon to accept them. But
with that we refuse to go farther" !"
The council included in its report
a recommendation that the Brewery
Workers Union be suspended from
membership because ut challenged
the authority of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor itself by seeking
an injunction to restrain it from
exercising It's legal and moral rights
to settle Jurisdiction controversies. +"
Also facing suspension is.the In
ternational typographical Union
for non-payment Of special assess
ment levied in 1887 to finance . So
called war chest" in the early strug.
gle against the Congress Of Indus
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Cantor breaches in Pulpit

PITTSBURGH, Oct. (P.-Step-
ping out of character as an enter
tainer, Eddie Cantor took the pulpit
of Baptist Church last night to
make a plea for the preservation of
Christianity and democracy. Refer
ring to the arrest of clergymen in
Germany, he remarked: You can't
keep God in a concentration camp"
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Freed, Reorrested

Andrew Upshaw, 26, colored, was
released from Occoquan yesterday
at OILS am. after serving q year
for HOUSEKEEPING. Ten hours later
he was arrested for being drunk and
disorderly. Police Court Judge Wal
ter J. Casey today sentenced him
to serve 30 days and pay . fine Of
SIS or serve IN additional is days.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Brookinqs Aide Gets Post

DR.. Leverett S. Lyon, executive
vice president of Brookings Institu-
ton here, has been granted in
definite leave to take the position
Of chief executive officer of the Chi
cago Association of Commerce, 1t
was announced today. Dr.. Lyon
will conduct the program Of social
and economic planning and devel-
opmeut, 1t was announced.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
81, 900 Words by Pigeon

Each of the pigeons in the war
time postal service inaugurated by
the Duchess of Kent at Fort Dunlop,
England, carries $4,000 words on
photofilm in a tiny cylinder.
Evening star., 1939-10-02

Weather Conditions Last Fl Hours.
A disturbance of slight intensity is CEN
trail a short distance off the Virginia Capes
Cane Henry. Va, 1,012.9 millibars (29.9I
inches. whence it will move northeastward
or north-northeastward. Pressure is low
over the Rocky Mountain region. the middle
Plateau and the northern Plains States.
Miles City, Mont. 999.7 millibars (29.52
inches): Pueblo. Colo. 1913 millibars
30 As inchesl, and Modena. Utah, 99S.O
millibars (294 AZ inche). A gh-pressure
area is moving eastward over the Lake
region, Canton. N; Y. 1.02s.1 millibars
(30.36 inches), with wedge extending
southwestward to Arkansas. During the
last "a hours rains have occurred in the
Atlantic States. the Middle and North Pa
citic States. the middle and northern
Plateau. and the middle Rocky Mountain
region. Temperatures have fallen in the
Atlantic States. while they have risen over
the. Plains States and the Rocky Mountain
region.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at
Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the


District of Comba-Cloudy
and tonight tomorrow fair
Maryland with slightly cooler
portions tonight; tomorrow fair,
night
tenpor rature
Evening star., 1939-10-02
NotionoI
Washington and Vicinity.

Maryland and Virginia Methodists
plan conferences. Page B-1
Forty persons indicted for numbers
and racing violations. Page B-1
Farragut flagship is brought to
Washington. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-10-02
Summary Of
Toduy's Star

Foreign.
Planes over Berlin and Potsdam,
Britain announces. Page Al
British ship sunk in Atlantic by
armed raider. Page Al
Ciano quits Berlin after brief talks
with Hitler. Page Al
Chamberlain stand on Hitler peace
move due today. Page Al
Siegfried line mines removed, French
declare. Page AZ
Brother officers shun Smigly- -Rydz
as deserter. Page Bill
NotionoI
Supreme Court opens fall term with
400 cases pending. Page Al
A. F. L. ready to back arms ban re-
peal If 1t aids peace. Page Az
Secretary Hull too busy to celebrate
68th birthday. Page b.
Evening star., 1939-10-02

Driving d . privilege. Abuse It
and you lose It.
Evening star., 1939-10-02
,ecord for Last 48 Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Highest, 81, 7:15 pm. yesterday. Year
20. 50.
Lowest. 40. 8 am. today. Year ago, 45.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100. on September 8.
Lowest, II. on February %.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Highest, a5 Der cent. at 2 pm.
Lowest, S3 per cent. at 3:15 pm.