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Evening star., 1940-01-10
League Observes
10Th Anniversary
OF lis Founding
Still Lives, Says Finn
DeIeeote, Louding 1t
For Practical Aid
By the Associated Press.

GENEVA, Jan. 10.-The League
Of Nations, 20 years old today. has
won the thanks Of Finnish Delegate
Rudolf Holsti for its practical aid"
to Finland, which he said no dead
League could give"
I'VE know 1t still lives" said the
white haired representative In q
statement.
The anniversary Of the family
OF nations" found fully half the
stah Of permanent experts engaged
in facilitating financial and mate
rial aid for the invaded country
from nations both in and out Of the
League.
Leagues STAFF Reduced.
All but 10 of the 81 nations
which have been members still are
on the rolls. but the Leagues stan
has been reduced from its 1888 peak
Of 725 to 3o3.
Founded with high hopes Of keep
ing peace in Europe, the Leagues
budget and stan has been reduced
by a series OF wars In the last
decade. eliminating in the present
conflicts.
Only last month members revived
the Leagues punitive powers my
ousting Soviet Russia and rallying
worldwide aid for beleaguered Fin
land.
The December session Of the
Council and Assembly is considered
by supporters shot in the arm"
for the Leagues influence.
United States Praised for Aid.
After praising the United States
for laid which comes to us from
outside the League" Holsti declared:
The next 20 years will be the
years when the League comes of age.
This last score were the years of
bitter experience and growing pains
which many thought wrongly were
death agonies. We in Finland have
practical aid today which no dead
League could give. We know it
lives"
The former Stanford University
professor added:
THE world only will know how
much help we are receiving when
our war is ended"
Evening star., 1940-01-10
City Of Flint Reported
On Way Home al Last

The City of Flint. American
freighter captured by the Germans
during the first few weeks of the
European war and later released to
its American crew In Norwegian
waters. was reported today on its
way home at last.
The State Department disclosed
that it had been informed the vessel
was to sail from Narvik, Norway
Saturday night or Sunday morning,
and assumed that it had sailed with
out incident. The voyage to this
country was expected to take about
20 days.
The City of Flint, carrying alleged
contraband goods to England, was
captured by a German warship on
October 8 and taken into the Rus
sian Arctic port of Murmansk.
On October % the American YES
sci sailed for a German port in
charge Of a Nazi prize crew with its
American crew held captive aboard
1t stopped in Norwegian territorial
waters. Holding that this violated
international law, Norway freed the
vessel to its American crew and in
termed the German prize crew.
Sailing Of the City Of Flint had
been delayed to permit minor re-
pairs after a collision with a British
freighter in Narvik Harbor.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
President Outlines
His Hospital Plan
To Medical GROUPS
Delegates Sympathetic
To Erecting Buildings
In Needy Communities

Representatives Of several hospi-
tai and medical groups received
from President Roosevelt today a
first hand outline of his previously
announced plan for Government
construction of hospitals in areas
where no such facilities now exist.
Expressing themselves in general
as in sympathy with the proposal,
those attending the conference at
the White House indicated they
would report back to their parent
organizations and bring more speci-
fic reaction to the White House
later.
AS outlined by the Chief Execu-
tive, the cost of the program would
not exceed $10,0O0,0OO and would
involve construction Of small frame
medical buildings in about so COM
munities. Construction would be
authorized only in cases where posi-
tive assurance had been received
that the community would bear full
cost of operation and maintenance
of the institution. 1t was specified
that the Federal Government would
retain title to the buildings
Speaking for the group today, DR..
Fred G. Carter, president Of the
American Hospitals Association, told
reporters after the meeting that the
President had reviewed the entire
plan and had emphasized the work
was contemplated on basis of need
only. In addition, he said the Chief
Executive had assured them there
would be no competition with exist
ing public or private facilities.
Localities Mentioned.
The only localities mentioned as
probable sites for the new institu-
tions were in Georgia and Missis-
sippi, DR.. Carter disclosed.
Represented at today's conference,
in addition to the American Hos
pitals Association, were the Ameri-
can Medical Association, the Ameri-
can Protestant Hospitals Association
and the Catholic Hospitals Associa-
ton. Surgeon General Thomas
Parran and DR.. Ross T. McIntire,
White House physician, also at
tended.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Roosevelt Hopes Poles
See Happier Days
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. l0-The Polish Tele-
graph Agency yesterday announced
President Roosevelt had expressed
hope "the new year will bring more
happy days for the Polish nation" +"
in an exchange of greetings with
Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president Of
the Polish government in exile.
President Rackiewicz, in q new
years message to Roosevelt, sent
wishes that THE American Nation
see a realization of the high prin-
ciples Of international morals and
Justice"
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Turkey Making Effort
To Win Over Bulgaria
By RICHARD MOWRER,

Chicago Daily News Foreisn Correspondent.
1sTANBUL, Jan. 10 (By Radio
Special Importance is attributed
here to the stopover in Sofia Of
human Menemencioglu, general sec
retary of the Turkish foreign Office,
on his return home from trade ne
gotiations in London and Paris.
Menemencioglu signsd an Anglo
Franco-Turkish economic and finan-
cial agreement at the Quai d'Orsay
on Monday and left for Bulgaria
shortly afterward.
Turkey, with British and French
blessings will make a special effort
to win Bulgaria away from it's ira
ditional opposition to the Balkan
entente, informed quarters suggest.
The time has come, say the Turks,
when the Bulgarians' position in
relation to possible developments in
the Balkans must be made crystal
clear.
It is possible that Turkey will
make tangible offers to Bulgaria,
with a view to appeasing somewhat
Bulgaria's territorial : grievances.
Bulgaria has persistently clamored
for an outlet to the Aegean Sea.
Turkey has just as persistently ig-
nored that plea. Bulgaria wants
South Dobruja from Rumania. Ru-
mania has refused to give in.
Consequently. Bulgaria has made
it a point of policy to look to Ger
many and, more recently, to Russia
for eventual satisfaction Of its
claims.
If war comes to the Balkans, Bull
garian neutrality would be as bad
In the eyes of the allies and the
Turks as open Bulgarian co-opera-
ton with Germany and Russia. Bull
garian neutrality, If it should be tol-
Grated, would block the passage Of
assistance to Rumania, while Bull
garian collaboration with Russia
and Germany would be militarily
disturbing to the allies and Turks,
not to mention Rumania.
Hopes are held here that the Rus
sian debacle in Finland, together
with maybe tempting proposal or
two, will induce the Bulgarians to
draw away from the sickle.and-
hammer-swastika combination.
(copyrisht, 1910, by chicaso Daily News
Incl
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Poroeuoyon Congress
Resigns in Body
By the Associated Press.

~ the A4eoc1ate0 Pfe6S.
AsUNCION, Paraguay, Jan. TO-
The Paraguayan Congress, composed
entirely Of Liberal party members,
has decided to resign SO the opposi-
ton National Republican party can
participate in a reorganization.
The Senate voted at q closed ses-
sion last night to submit its resigna-
ton, following the lead OF the
Chamber Of Deputies. The party
directorate will decide when the res
ignations are effective.
On December rs the Liberal party
directorate suggested reorganizing
the Congress, 1t being understood
the National Republicans were will
ing to participate If general elections
were called.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Progress Reported
On Great Lakes
Seaway Project
U. S. Delegation Leaves
ottowo After 2-Doy
Conference
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Jan. 10.-Progress TO-
ward . basis for an agreement be-
tween Canada and the United States
on the st. Lawrence Great Lakes
seaway and power project was re-
ported yesterday at the end Of
two-day conference between Cana
dian and United States experts.
The United States delegation left
last night for Washington. It Is
planned to have another conference
January ~, when the Canadian
experts will 60 to the United States
Capital.
A statement after the conference
said the discussions resulted in
Qualification" Of the various engi-
neering and financial problems In
volved.
VIII Consult Provinces.
1t was expected that before for
NAL negotiations open with the
United States there will be some
conversations between the Domin-
ion and Quebec governments.
While Ontario is the Canadian
province most concerned with the
actual construction and power de-
velopments involved in the project,
Quebec also is concerned, particu-
larly with the navigation aspect.
The specific nature of the discus
sions here was a closely-guarded
secret but it was understood that
under consideration was the ques-
ton of whether the international
section, extending from Prescott to
Cornwall. should be developed by a
single dam at Barnhart Island be-
low Cornwall, or by two dams,
one at Chrysler Island below Nor
risburg and a second at Barnhart
Island.
Previous Agreement Rejected.
There was no forecast as to when
it might be possible to present a
complete agreement to Congress but
it was understood there will be an
attempt to have this done during
the present session. A previous
agreement, reached in 1882, was re-
jected by the United States Senate.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King
has intimated the first test Of any
new agreement the governments
might reach would be made in the
United States Congress.
A. A. Berle, jr, Assistant Secre-
tary of State; John Hickerson,
head of the European affairs
branch of the State Department,
and Leland Olds of the Interior
Department represented the United
States.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Navy 10 Use Harbor
Al Guam Even i Peril
Remains, Stark Says
Vinson Challenges
Statement Of Authority
For Improvements

By the Associated Press.
The reviving controversy over
naval improvements in the harbor
at Guam prompted Admiral Harold
Stark to advise a House committee
today that naval ships and sea.
planes and commercial aircraft
would use the port even under the
hazardous circumstances" resulting
from lack Of improvements.
Admiral Stark, chief Of naval
operations, had told the House Naval
Affairs Committee already that
authorization for the Improvements
was unnecessary. The Navy already
has full authority, he said, so Con-
gress has but to furnish the money.
Chairman Vinson of the commit.
tee said he would challenge on the
House floor the Nays right to pro-
coed without specific authorization
in event proposed 100000 ap-
preparation for the work was
brought to vote.
Dredging Mentioned Heretofore.
Admiral Stark did not detail the
hazardous circumstances" sur
rounding use Of the unimproved
harbor. He had reported previous
ly that the proposed appropriation
would be used largely for dredging.
He said Navy ships and sea planes
and Pan-American Airways, which
operates trans-Pacific lines, would
combine to use Guam whether or
not improvements were made.
A double e-barreled congressional
investigation of naval appropriations,
covering expenditures for the cur
rent year as well as those proposed
in the 1941 budget, meanwhile ap.
peared imminent.
Admiral Stark's statement that
the Navy wanted 100000 to i'm
prove the harbor at Guam brought
an intimation from Senator Borah.
Republican, Of Idaho of searching
inquiry into the new budgetary re-
quests.
At the same time, Senator Byrnes,
Democrat, Of South Carolina an
nounced that he would call his Ap.
preparations Subcommittee into ses.
sion in about week to find out in
detail how the Navy is spending the
money which it obtained last year.
Borah Sees New Controversy.
Pointing out that Congress had
rejected the Guam project last year,
Senator Borah said the new request
was likely to rekindle the contro-
versy Senator Borah has contended
that any move to fortify Guam
might be considered a warlike af-
front to Japan. The small Pacific
island possession of the United
States is about 1,500 miles from
Toxic.
This year the Navy is asking for
an appropriation for the whole dis
trict which would permit it to use
funds for Guam" Senator Borah
said. 1T seems to me that in .
matter of this kind the transaction
should be open and above board"
Senator Byrnes disclosed that his
committee would not wait for tho
House to act on naval appropria-
tions before beginning its inquiry
into expenditure of funds previously
voted by Congress.
To Make Thorough Study.
I'VE want to find out" Senator
Byrnes said, IF the war that has
been going on for more than three
months has shown any need for
changes in the Nays plans. Esti-
mates for the appropriations made
by the last Congress were made
by the Navy in September, 1888.
and it may be that the Navy would
like to make some changes"
Evening star., 1940-01-10
First British CoIonioIs
Arrive in France
BY the Associated Press,

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The drst Brit
ish colonial troops transport unit
from Cyprus-have arrived in
France, 1t was announced onicially
today.
The number Of troops from the
island in the Mediterranean was not
disclosed.
A contingent from India, classed
as empire troops, already u IN
France.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Polish Club to Install

Installation of newly elected OIL
GERS Of the Polish Club of Washing
ton and Group 84s of the Polish
National Alliance will take place at
8 pm. today in the auditorium of
Stansbury Lodge, No. "a, 1892 Geor-
gia avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-01-10

The tropical carpenters, the larg-
est bees known, are so called be-
cause they build their rather intri-
cate homes in the trunks of trees.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Hungary Seeks End
To Differences
With Rumdnia
Aim Is Establishment
Of Common Front
In BoIkuns
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST. Jan. l0.-Apparently
united with Italy In . determine
ton to block any Russian expan-
sion in Southeastern Europe. Hun
gary sought today a settlement Of
her differences with Rumania for
q common front In the Balkans.
Informed persons said King Carol
would be pressed for speedy reply
to Hungarian overtures for q set
tlement Of territorial questions. For
eign Minister Count Stefan Csaky
reported yesterday to the Crown
Council on his week end talks with
Italy's foreign minister, Count
Galeazzo Ciano.
Hungarian and Italian sources
made it clear that should Rumania
act to remove the 21-year-old Bit
terness over her acquisition Of
Transylvania, she could be assured
of full sport from both nations
against any. possible Russian thrust
into Bessarabia.
Bessarabia went from Russia to
Rumania and Transylvania from
Hungary to Rumania in World War
territorial changes.
Would Enter Transylvania.
If Rumania ignores an invitation
for a settlement with Hungary,
these sources indicated, Italy and
Hungary are prepared to leave her
to her fate. Moreover, Hungarians
asserted that should the Red army
penetrate the Rumanian frontier,
Hungary would enter Pennsylvania
It was not disclosed whether Hun
gary would insist upon the imme-
diate cession of a part of Transyl-
vania, or be content with promise
of transfer of the territory after the
European war.
Some informed persons said Count
Ciano had brought pressure on
Count Csaky to be content with a
promise backed by an Italian guar
antee Of its fulnllment.
The newspaper Vi Magyarsag
(New Hungary said Italy was pre-
pared to protect Southeastern Eu-
rope against a Soviet attack, and
that Rumania, as well as Hungary,
could count on her support.
This Italian support, however, has
an theological basis. and consequently
Italy could not support a goal of
selflshness," the newspaper said.
"Revisionism remains a basis Of Ital-
ian policy, and Rome continues to
support Hungarian legitimate ma
tional claims
Rumania has refused to yield an
inch of territory heretofore, but the
Bucharest press has taken a friendly
attitude toward the Venice converse
tions Of Count Ciano and Count
Csaky. This was regarded in Buda-
pest as an indication an agreement
could be reached.
Bulgarian Claims Up.
Meanwhile, Rumania was expected
TO discuss Bulgaria's territorial claims
on Rumania with her Balkan En-
tente Turkey, Greece and
Yugoslavia-at a Belgrade meeting
called for February 2.
The Italian Hungarian defensive
alliance reported agreed on at Ven-
ice was seen by foreign observers Is
forcing Germany to make a choice
between her new friendship with
Russia and, on the other hand, older
ties with Hungary and Italy.
The newspaper Magyar Memzet
put the situation thus:
Before the German-Sovi game
becomes definite, Rome wishes to
assure herself of certain positions.
For that she has the support of
Hungary. In case of German
Soviet military alliance, Italy and
Hungary face a completely new sit
uation which might force them in
their own interests to take definite
rocitioo -
Evening star., 1940-01-10

Almost every educated Finn reads
Swedish. English, German and
French, in addition to his native
language.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
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Evening star., 1940-01-10
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Evening star., 1940-01-10

LONDON.-"THE CALM BE-
FORE THE STORM"-Those
were the words used by Prime
Minister Chamberlain, shown
stroking his mustache, during
his speech yesterday to de-
scribe the unbelievable" quiet
of the first months of the war.
Chamberlain, in his first pub
lie appearance of 1910, said
Britain's aid to Finland will
be no mere formality" and
that events thus far in the
war with Germany were pre-
liminary. "A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Minor Repairs Made
at No Extra Cost

You can wear your garments at
once-Manhattan makes minor
repairs, replaces snaps and but
tons, at no extra cost.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29

Life saving methods, learned as
a Boy Scout, have enabled George
w. Tice, Jr., of Lebanon, Pa, Ia
make one of the unusual drowning
rescues of the skating season.
Tice, an Eagle Scout, maneu.
vered over the thin ice to where the
girl struggled alone in the dark
ness. With a flashlight, he lighted
up the whole ice area, Gained the
girls panic, pulled her out of the
water. administered first aid, and
then took her to her home.
When he first heard the girls
cries, Tice was standing on the
bank. The night was very dark
with no moon, and the cries came
from a spot well off shore. How.
ever, with the help of his flashlight
Tice quickly located her and made
his way toward her over the thin.
ming ice.
at was very cold" Tice said
land there were only a few other
people on the ice. ! had just started
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29
BOYD

The Rev. James P. Kerr was in
charge of the Christian Endeavor
meeting on Sunday evening.
Sunday, March 8, has been set
aside as go to Church Sunday"
at the Boyd Presbyterian Church.
Services suited to the season will
be conducted by the Rev. Kerr at
IL a. m.
Mr.. Andrew GALAXY had the mis-
fortune to fracture several ribs, by
falling on the ice about ten days
ago.
Mr.. Rupert Springs mother has
been seriously i'll. We wish for her
speedy recovery.
Miss Alice Kingsbury, who has
been on the sick list, is improving.
Mrs. Arthur Virts has been in
disposed for the past week.
Mrs. Arthur Price is able to be
up and about her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Norris were
the guests at dinner on Thursday
of their granddaughter, Mrs. Ber-
nard Riley Linkins, Washington.
Mrs. Smith Hoyle entertained
the Russelle family of Takoma
Park at Sunday dinner.
Mrs. Nathan White entertained
Mr.. Herbert Price at Sunday din
ner.
Mrs. Roger Nicols, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Elmer Hoyle of Gathers
burg, was the guest on Sunday of
her sister, Mrs. w. M. Williams.
Mr.. Robert Williams with his
family and a few friends motored
to Baltimore Sunday evening.
Mr.. Findlay Pollock of College
Park was the Sunday night guest
Of his brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Pollock.
Miss Fannie Hergesheimer spent
one day the past week in Rock
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Mills of
Rockville spent Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
ton Duley.
Mrs. Mamie Kuster is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Howard Lewis at
Brunswick.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29

to put on my skates when / heard
the girls screams.
"There wasn't much time to
think what to do. / Just grabbed up
the flashlight and started. Fortu-
nately, the batteries in the light
were fresh, and the beam was so
strong that could locate her easily
from shore. She was struggling and
] knew I'd have to work fast.
GAS soon as I got near enough, I
called to her to kick her feet and
move her arms slowly. That was
all ! could do till l got closer, but I
kept talking the whole time to re-
assure her. The light showed that
the ice was pretty thin, but by
watching it and moving carefully I
managed to edge near enough to
grab the girl and pull her out"
When Tice got the girl to shore
she tainted, but he revived her
quickly, helped her to his car, and
made q dash for her home.
Although she suffered from ex-
posure, she was soon little the
worse for her experience.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29

The Women's Missionary Society
will hold a baby shower on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
GIG. Kundahl. Donations will be
used to supply the Flagpond Hos
pital in Tennessee.
Plans are we'll underway for
what is expected to be an interest
ing season for the Germantown
baseball club. At a recent meeting
attended by large number of in
terested fans, the following officers
were elected: President, Mr.. Melvin
Burdette; secretary, Mr.. George
Chimes; treasurer, Mr.. Upton Lea
mon; manager, Mr.. Robert Will
liams.
A bingo party held recently for