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Evening star., 1940-02-04

ther, jr.; Mrs. Robert H. Fletcher.
Mrs. George A. Garrett, Mrs Charles
Carroll Glover, jr: Mrs. John w.
Guider, Mrs. James Lawrence
Houghteling. Miss Elisabeth Hough-
ton, Mrs. Reginald S. Huidekoper,
Mrs. Milton King, Mrs. Emory Scott
Land, Mrs. Wilson Lee, Mrs. Keith
Merrill, Mrs. Chauncey G. Parker,
jr: Mrs. Adolphus Station and Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Special Concert Service

bers of the National Symphony
Orchestra.
Additional boxholders for the
concert include Mrs. Patrick j. Hur-
ley, Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey, Mrs.
William Fitch Kelley, Mrs. Lau-
renee H. Green, Mrs. George Maui
rice Morris and Mrs. Emil Hurja.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Mrs. Douglas Ill

Mrs. William o. Douglas, wife of
Mr.. Justice Douglas of the Supreme
Court, will not hold her at home
tomorrow afternoon. She Is i'll.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Mrs. E. w. Leard
Guest in City

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. M. S.
Jarvis will have as their guest
for a week at their apartment,
1861 Crescent place. Mrs. E. w.
Leard of Fort Francis E. Warren,
Wyo.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Peruvian Envoy Issues
Invitations to Dinner
Dean of Diplomatic Corps to Be Host
Wednesday Evening, February II;
Luncheon at Chilean Embassy

Ambassador Freyre
of the diplomatic Washington
dinner Wednesday evening February party without
will informal possible keeping with other parties
present
Luncheon to Honor
Chilean First Secretary.
Chilean Ambassador and Sonora Cabero will be hosts
being family"
will of the Embassy staff luncheon planned
Secretary the
another duty
Rodriguez Rodriguez Lima Peru
the attached the Chilean Embassy
Washington
Evening star., 1940-09-27
President Has Big Secret;
Forecasts Election Results
Y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt told press
conference today he had forecast
the outcome of the November elec-
ton.
In response to a question, the
President said the prediction was in
a sealed envelope in his desk.
Then, with a smile, he added that
he always understated things.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made similar
forecasts prior to the 1882 and 1896
elections, but has guarded them very
closely.
(After the 1886 election, Mr..
Roosevelt disclosed that in
January, his forecast had been
1926 electoral votes for the Demo-
cratic ticket and 206 for the
Republican; on June S, it was
315 to ZIG; on August 2, Mr..
Roosevelt revised his prediction
to IF. D. r., $40; A. M. L., 191."
On the Sunday before the re-
vision, he made it Fl. D. r., $50;
A. M. L., Ill" The actual electoral
vote was 523 for Roosevelt; 8 for
ALI M. Landon of Kansas0
Evening star., 1940-09-27
President Promotes
100 Army Officers
To Rank Of General
Edwin Watson, His
Military Aide, Among
Those Elevated

Preliminary to building the Amer
ican Army to record peacetime
strength, President Roosevelt today
nominated more than 100 high.
ranking officers for temporary ap-
pointments and promotions in the
grades of general officers.
Explaining that the action is COM
parable to that taken during the
World War and that the men in
volved may be returned to regular
ranks at conclusion of the emer.
gency, the President informed Con-
gress that all the permanent general
officers now authorized have been
assigned with a large number OF
major tactical units still lacking
commanders of appropriate rank.
In addition to summarizing the
appointments Of today. the Chief
Executive announced that as new
units are created under the Army
expansion program, further addi-
tional temporary promotions will be
necessary.
White House Statement.
With regard to the designations
sent to the Senate today, White
House statement follows:
"One territorial department, Puerto
Rico; the armored corps, both OF
the new armored divisions, and eight
(see NOMINATIONS, Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Situation Una|tered
By New Axis Pact,
Hull Declares
US. Long Has Set Policy
On Supposition Of Such
Alliance, He Asserts

The administration today an
nounced, through Secretary OF
State Hull, its calm reception of
the triple military alliance involv-
ing Japan. Germany and Italy,
with the statement that this coun-
try's foreign policy has long been
based on the supposition that these
three countries were allied, in effect
of not in fact.
THE reported agreement of alli-
ance does not. in the view OF the
Government of the United States,
substantially alter the situation
which has existed for several years"
Mr.. Hull told his press conference
a few hours after the news of the
treaty reached the United States.
Announcement of the alliance
merely makes clear to all the rela-
tionship which has long existed in
effect and to which this Govern
ment has repeatedly called atten-
tion,' he added. That such an
agreement has been in process of
conclusion has been well known for
some time, and that fact has been
fully taken into account by the
Government of the United States in
the determining of this countrys
policies
Mr.. Hull declined to expand these
remarks, which he authorized for
direct quotation in answer to a
general question on his reaction to
the news of the alliance
Roosevelt Silent.
Previously President Roosevelt had
told reporters he could not say any
thing about the pact signed today
in Berlin because he had received
nothing official on it.
When asked at the White House
whether the 10-year treaty was un-
expected, he replied yes and no, but
did not elaborate.
Asked whether the 1O-year treaty
was unexpected, the Chief Executive
replied yes and no, but did not
elaborate.
Asked whether an embargo on oil
shipments to. the Far East, was con-
templated the President referred
questions to the State Department.
To other questions about the pos
sibility of any additional export re-
(see FAR EAST, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Vincent Astor Murries Sister
Of Betsy Gushing Roosevelt

whose fur-trading business the
family wealth grew.
He is . personal friend of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and has been active
in movements to eliminate Man
haitian slums, replacing them with
modern buildings.
An intimate of royalty, Mr.. Astor
has moved in international society
for many years. He is director in
numerous corporations and banks,
and the holder of large blocks of
real estate, including the $4,000, 900
St. Regis Hotel in Manhattan.
His home is at Rhinebeck, N. Y,
where he met his first wife, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Dinsmore Huntington.
Another sister Of the bride, Miss
Barbara Cushing, was married here
last Saturday to Stanley Mortimer,
jr., New York and Tuxedo Park
socialite.
Evening star., 1940-09-27
New Japanese Forces
Pour Into Haiphong;
Planes Draw Protest
All Operations in North
Indo-Chinu Geese as
French Withdrew
BY the Associated Press.

HAIPHONG, French Indo-China,
Sept. 27.-More Japanese troops,
with full equipment and supplies for
long stay poured into Halphong
in a continuous stream this morn
ing and six japanese planes roared
low over Hanoi, drawing no anti
aircraft fire, but evoking a strong
French protest.
The soldiers disembarking at this
port today were the follow-up Tor
1000 japanese admitted yesterday
under a French-Japanese agreement
in which Japan has gained new
bases for operations against the
Chinese forces of Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek.
The French colonial administra-
ton ordered an immediate protest
to Toxic as a result of the low alti-
tude flight of the warplanes over
Hanoi. Indo-Chinas capital
Meanwhile, high quarters said
Maj. Gen. Issaku Nishihara, head
of the Japanese mission in the
troublous negotiations for japanese
entry, had left French colonial
waters with japanese naval units
last night. Departure of the war
ships left only japanese Army trans
ports.
Indo-China authorities had asked
Toxic to send a plenipotentlary to
take Gen Nishihara's place with
power to command all Japanese
forces, including the South China
armies, units of which crossed the
Indo-China border from the north
last Sunday night. The French said
this was violation of the agree
ment, which provided only for entry
at the coast.
The French troops, having suf-
fered considerable loss in the fight
ing for Langson before truce was
effected, faced the Japanese across a
river just south of the town..
It was said the Langson clash In
no way affected execution Of the
Hanoi convention of September %
in which details of the Vichy- Toxic
accord were worked out permitting
peaceful japanese entry.
Under the convention the jap
anese will land 5000 men to gar
rison Haiphong and protect" three
air bases, including the Hanoi Civil
Airport.
Ofhcials denied any intention Of
removing the capital from Hanoi.
Other measures were taken to in
crease public confidence. including
the silence of afraid sirens when
the Japanese planes skinned over
Hanoi today.
Evening star., 1940-09-27
America Faced With Peril
Of Nippon's F|eetif This
Country Joins Britain
By LOUIS P. LOCHNER,
Associated Press War Correspondent.

BERLIN Sept. 27-Germany, Italy and Japan welded
new totaaran bloc today with oneforal and alfor
pledge of aid against enemy entering either
the European China war-an implicit warning to the
United States.
onlooker the Rome-Berln foreign
ministers Berlin signed solemn
military treaty declaring the readiness OF
join their 25000O00 people as world
battle
preparations for such eventuay were written
immediate undertaking for JOINT tecnMcal
three powers formally divided spheres of world influence
in greater and Italy for establishment
order in Europe"
three powers that the terms in way anect
political them regards Soviet Russia
Germany Russian aggression pact the closest OF
the three to the u. S. S. R.
Effect to Hold T. S. Fleet in Pacific.
To neutral effect Of the treaty was
should the United States enter the war she would
Immediately engaged in the Pacihcunder the terms OF the
mutual assistance clausewith fleet big that she would be
Brtains aid in the Atlantic or
The japanese Navy worlds third largest almost equal to
the and Italian combnedo
wants to mix in the present war she must
fight join battle against
Teuton Latins in effect the meaning OF
the threep pact .
While nation mentioned 1t was clear 10 tne
whole audience chaney for the signing ceremony
that the pact America The audience
consisted of we'll representatives OF
the Italian and Japanese
The scene pact signing already familiar to
big gded Hall OF Ambassadors IN the
new chanceer huge crystal candeabra cast festive g
Evening star., 1940-09-27
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Great Britain wants more of
everything-and quickly Lord
Lothian, British Ambassador, de-
clared after White House confer
ence with President Roosevelt today.
Calling on the Chief Executive
with Sir Walter Layton. member of
the British Ministry of Supply, and
Neville Butler, Embassy counselor,
the Ambassador is believed to have
presented complete and compre-
hensive picture of Britain's urgent
needs.
Amid rumors that some of these
needs will be met by extraordinary
action of this Government in the
near future, President Roosevelt,
after seeing the British delegation.
conferred with heads of the War
and Navy Departments and the
National Defense Commission.
The Britishers made no secret OF
their mission as they emerged from
Evening star., 1940-09-27
More of Everything Needed
Quickly by Britain, Lothian Says
Roosevelt Confers With Military Heads
After Hearing Envoy List English Wants

the White House, Mr.. Layton ex-
planning that he had arrived in this
country about week ago for dis
cussions with the British Purchasing
Mission and officials of this Govern
ment on the whole problem Of
British war time needs and present
production OF the empire.
He had just explained to White
House reporters that his respon-
sibility deals with all aspects Of
the procurement problem. rather
than with specific items, when
Lord Lothian intervened to remark
that the beleaguered British need
everything available as soon as pos
sible Asked if that might mean
more destroyers, the Ambassador
answered.:
Il don't think we'd refuse any
thing
I'VE want speed" Mr.. Layton
(See ROOSEVELT. Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-09-27
BY the Associated Press.


EAST HAMPTON, N. j.. Sept. a..
Vincent Astor, multimillionaire
yachtsman, real estate operator and
scion of one of New York's first
families, was married today to Mary
B Cushing, daughter of Mrs. Harvey
Gushing.
The brides father, who died last
october, was one of the country's
most outstanding brain specialists.
Miss Cushing is sister of the for
mer Mrs. James Roosevelt.
Announcement of the marriage
was made by Mrs. Cushing.
Twenty-Five days ago at Cody,
Wyo., Mr.. Astor was divorced by his
wife of 26 years, Mrs. Helen Dins-
more Astor, on grounds Of mental
cruelty. A secret property settlement
was made out of court.
Mr.. Astor, who inherited $75,-
100000 fortune, Is . great-great-
grandson Of John Jacob Astor, from
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Conference 10 End
Economic Stagnation
Promised by Wi||kie
Stossen Sees Victory
For Nominee in at
Least J Midwest Stutes
(Tert OF Willkie Speech, Page A-7.)
(Tert OF Wnlkie Speech, Page A-7.J
BY J. A. O'LEARY,

ABOARD THE WILLKIE SPE-
CIAL EN- ROUTE TO MADISON,
Wis. Sept. 27.-Wendell Willkie gave
his presidential campaign a definite
upward swing by his Western tour,
which ends tonight at Madison, in
the opinion of Gov. Harold E.
Stassen of Minnesota. chairman Of
the Republican Campaign Advisory
Committee
Mr.. Willkie reached the climax Of
the Western trip at Omaha last
night when he promised, if elected,
to call a White House conference
of farm, factory, labor and con-
sumer groups to tackle the job Of
ending economic stagnation.'
In Omaha he also renewed the
pledge he had previously made to
retain all phases of the present agri-
cultural program that have bene-
fited the farmer, reminding them
at the same time that prosperity
on the farm is linked with recovery
Of the Nation as a whole.
MOST important ElectlOn.
This is the most important election
in which the American people will
ever vote. Mr.. Willkie told the
citizens of Fort Dodge, Iowa. this
morning, because Of the third term
issue.
IF what Thomas Jefferson said
was true $50 years ago, 1t is doubly
true today" he said, referring to
Jef1erson's admonition against more
than two terms.
There is a very serious question
whether the Democratic way of life
can survive" Mr. Willkie continued.
IF the American people have arrived
at such state as to elect one in
dispensable man. this way of life
may pass.
"An men who get great power seek
to retain 1t. know that the Presi-
dent has no notion or motive of be-
coming dictator, but the President,
like all men with great power, gets
surrounded by a group of men who
are more ambitious to retain that
power.
II notice on the left here a few
boys who are booing," Willkie said.
IT have challenged the President to
debate the issues, I have asked
many questions of the administra-
ton, but the most intellectual an
swer I have received is a boo or a
catcall."
In the crowd that heard Mr..
Willkie at Iowa Falls today stood a
92-year-old resident, Mrs. Sabra
Calkins, whose recollection goes
back to President Buchanan, whom
(see WILLKIE, Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-09-27
British Down 90 Planes as Nazs Huh Mighty Raid All England
Spheres Of Influence Are Divided
In1O-YearMutua| Aid Agreement
Text Of Treaty
Parties to Lend Aid
If Any Is Attacked
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 27.-Follo1uing is
the official English translation OF
the treaty OF Berlin signed today:
Three-power pact between
Germany. Italy and Japan.
The governments Of Germany,
Italy and Japan, considering it
as a condition precedent of any
lasting peace that all nations of
the world be given each its own
proper place, have decided to
stand by and cooperate with
one another in regard to their
efforts in greater East Asia and
regions of Europe respectively
wherein it is their prime purpose
to establish and maintain a new
order of things calculated to
promote mutual prosperity and
welfare of the peoples concerned.
Furthermore, it is the desire
of the three governments to ex-
tend cooperation to such ma
tions in other spheres of the
(See TREATY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Bomber Reported Missing
Located in Yakima, Wash.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
YAKIMA, Wash, Sept. 27.-The
Army bomber reported missing on a
Seattle-Sacramento flight, landed
safely here last night
The plane still was here this
morning. Airport attendants said
no report had been made about it
because it was not realized the plane
was feared missing.
Earlier today, Army Air Station
Reserve at Boeing Field, Seattle,
said Douglas bomber carrying four
men had been unreported since
passing over Portland at 3:07 pm.
yesterday en- route to Sacramento.
The men aboard were Capt. c. B.
Stone, pilot; Maj. N D. Brophy. Maj.
j. w. Spry and G. E. Wilson, .
civilian mechanic.
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Convossing the
States

G. Gould Lincoln, The Stars
political expert, starts his swing
around the country today to sound
out political sentiment toward the
coming election.
He will visit 26 States, cover.
ing the Nation from coast to coast.
Follow his daily articles writ
ten to inform you, without bias or
wishful thinking, how the people
feel now and how they may vote
in November.
Every day and Sunday
Uhr 6tar
Evening star., 1940-09-27

At the farther end Of the hall,
next to the door to offices OF
the cabinet and Fuehrer Hitler,
stood a long table with micro
phones and three leather arm
chairs-the center one for Ger
man Foreign Minister Won Rib
bentrop, the one to his right for
italian Foreign Minister Ciano
and the one to his left for
Saburo Kurusu, Japanese Am
bassador to Germany.
Bemedaled and uniformed mill
tary and diplomatic representatives
ranked back of the chairs formed an
impressive background for signature
of the far-reaching agreement.
Hitler Enters Room.
The ceremony of signature began
at lis pm. Two minutes later the
door to the right of the long table
opened again and the major domo
struck the floor thrice with his heavy
mace and then Hitler, his face pale
and serious, entered.
Won Ribbentrop met him at the
door, saluted and said: MY Fuehrer,
I report the signing of the German
Italian-Japanese pact"
Hitler was wearing his field gray
party uniform. Quietly some one
slipped a fourth chair up to the
council table and the Fuehrer sat
there, after shaking hands with the
three statesmen. Then he mo-
toned to Won Ribbentrop to read
the declaration.
It was Won Ribbentrop's subse-
uuent commentary which elaborated
on the potential war union OF ESQ.,
100000 people on two sides OF the
earth. On this he said:
ANY state, should it harbor the
intention of mixing in the final
phase of the solution of these prob
lens in Europe or Eastern Asia or
attacking one state signatory to
this three-power pact, will have to
take on the entire concentrated
might of three nations with more
than two hundred fifty million in
habitants"
Hitler Stares at Ceiling.
While Won Ribbentrop spoke, Hit.
Ter for the most part stared at the
ceiling, occasionally wringing his
folded hands. He was in the flelo
gray uniform he put on September
i, 1899, with a declaration that ne
would wear it until victory or death
When Won Ribbentrop had fin.
ished Hitler turned with a smile te
Count Ciano on his right, motionine
to him to read his statement.
Count Ciano snapped to the Fas-
cist salute and then slowly read hi:
declaration.
Hitler watched Count Ciano in.
(See AXIS, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-09-27
U. S. Envoy to Soviet
Confers With MoIotoff
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the ASSOCIATED Press.
MOSCOW, Sept. q. - United
States Ambassador Laurence A.
Steinhardt conferred with Premier
Foreign Commissar Vyacheslaff
Molotoff last night, renewing his
contact with the Soviet government
after a four month absence in
America
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Loan to Brazil holsters hemisphere
defense and amity. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity.
Montgomery designates CONSUMPTION
registration places. Page B-1
Editorial and Comment
Answers to Question. Page A-10
Letters to The Star. Page A-10
This and That. Page A-10
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
David Lawrence. Page ALL
Alsop and Kintner. Page ALI
Frederic William Vile. Page ALL
Lemuel F. Parton. Page Ali
Miscellany
Vital Statistics. Page B-14
Service Orders. Page C-5
Natures Children. Page CT
Bedtime Story. Page D-10
Letter-Out. Page D-10
Cross Word Puzzle. Page Dill
Winning Contract. Page Dill
Uncle Rays Corner. Page Dill
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Requttu Results

First heat, Glass A professional
driven craft. won by Paul Wear
ly. Muncie, Ind.
Second heat. Glass A amateur
driven outboards, won by Morton
c. Mandell, Cleveland, Ohio.
(See regatta story Page BIZ
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Droft Chief Selected,
But Name Is Withheld
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has selected a
man to head the draft, but he told
newsmen today he could not an
nounce the name because it was
uncertain whether the man could
accept.
Evening star., 1940-09-27

(See LONDON, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-09-27
Weather Forecast

Fair, not so cool, lowest about 46 to-
night; fair, warmer tomorrow and Sum-
day; light variable winds. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, 81, at l PM;
lowest, AZ, at 6 am.
From the United states weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1940-09-27

(See TREATY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-09-27

(See WILLKIE, Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-09-27

(See TOXIC, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-09-27

(see NOMINATIONS, Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-09-27
100 Aircraft
Meet in Battle
Over London
Long-Ronge Artillery
Fights Duel Across
Channel at Dover
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Sept. q GA
number of girl factory en-
ployes were feared killed or
injured today by a bomb which
penetrated a section of an air
raid shelter where several
hundred were taking refuge.
Evening star., 1940-04-30

Brown Of Liberty, N. c.; DR.. W. q.
Henry Of Atlanta, Ca; Henry r.
Van Deusen, Scranton, Pa. lawyer,
and Martin Z. Lawson, Liberty, Mo-,
attorney.
viii Close Monday Night.
The general conference voted to
remain in session until next Monday
night at the recommendation of DR..
George w. Henson, Philadelphia.
William C. Perkins, lay delegate
from Pittsburgh. protested vigor-
ously against remaining later than
next Friday night. I'VE are spend
Ing 5000 a day here and are al
ready $4,000 shy" he said. He
urged day and night sessions so lay
Evening star., 1940-04-30

50 nervous over such q small mat
ter"
The delegates today elected q
nine-man judicial council to con-
stitute the supreme court" of the
Methodist Church and decide any
legal" disputes that arise in the
church.
DR.. Francis r. Bayley Of Balti-
more, the chief justice" was elected
for sn eight-year term, as we're DR..
Walter c. Buckner of Los Angeles,
DR.. j. Stwart French of Bristol, Va; !;
Mark A. Childers, San Antonio,
Tex, lawyer, and Vincent P. Clarke,
Boston lawyer.
The following were elected for
four-year terms: DR.. George r.