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Evening star., 1940-03-09

West opened the king of hearts
South won with dummys ace and
returned a heart, hoping to ruff the
third round in dummy. However,
his u1kind opponents led trump
and declarer eventually had to lose
another heart trick.
South could have made his con-
tract by simply allowing West to
win the first trick. Then if West
played second heart, declarer
would be able to trump the third
round in dummy. Vests only hope,
therefore, would be to shift to a
trump. South would draw trumps,
lay down the diamond ace and dunn
my's ace Of hearts would then be
re-entry and the third heart could
be discarded on the king of dia-
monds.
Yesterday you were David Bruce
Burnstone's partner and held:
AKxx
2AKxx
HQ10x
&Axx
The bidding:
You. Maier. Burnstone. Jacoby
~ Pass 20 Pass
60
Answer-Bid two no-trump. The
spade king, which has been added
to the previous days hand, now
makes this strong rebid correct.
Score 100 per cent for two no.
trump, so per cent for three no.
trump IAN overbid), 80 per cent for
three diamonds (not sufficiently en-
couraging, nothing for any other
bid.
Question No. 800.
Oswald Jacoby is your partner.
Both sides are vulnerable and you
hold:
2Jxx
nAQ9xxxx
@Qxx
The bidding:
Schenken. Jacoby. Maier You.
81 Dbl. Pass. CD
What do you bid? (Answer Mon
1ay)
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Evening star., 1940-03-01
u. S. Oils Machinery
To Speed Loans to Firms

BY the Associated Press.
Machinery to pour out many mil
lions OF dollars in loans to Scandi-
navia and Finland was put into gear
last night after Congress completed
action on bill increasing the funds
OF the Export-Import Bank by $780,
100000.
The bill goes to the White House
for President Roosevelt's signature.
Jesse Jones, Federal loan admin
istrator, told reporters that battling
Finland would get first call" on the
money.
I'VE think we'll of them" he COM
mented. We'll be glad to lend them
money. The limit we may lend is
$40 OOO0, 600"
He said, however, there was pos
sibility that Finland might not need
sc, ,000, 900 for purchases of q nom
military nature. Under the terms of
the bill she cannot buy military sup
plies. l..-.
Mr.. Jones said Sweden would re-
ceive credits for non-military pur-
chases in this country, possibly, as
much as SIC, ,000, 900.
Norway, which has received q
SIC, ,000. 900 loan, probably win re-
ceive another $4,000, 900, Mr.. Jones
added, and Denmark probably will
get some money.
He made 1t clear, however, that q
substantial amount Of the 500 900. :
600 additional funds of the bank
would be kept available for Latin
American and other loans.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
YarneII Doubts
Embargo on Japan
Would Bring War
He Also Asks Whether
We Can Afford to See
Nippon Rule in China
BY the Associated Press.

Rear Admiral Harry E. Yarnell,
retired, former commander of the
Asiatic Fleet, expressed the opinion
today that an embargo on exports
to Japan would not result in hos
tilities against the United States.
''It would be suicidal for Japan
to engage in another major war with
a powerful enemy" Admiral Var
nell wrote Senator Schwellenbach,
Democrat, of Washington.
LAS for our interests in the Far
East, the question arises whether
our Nation can afford to see the
domination of that, great area by a
power inspired by the ideals of fire
and sword that have had full sway
in China during the present war.
Success in this adventure will in
trench the japanese army in con-
troll Of the government for many
years, and. as time goes on, will lead
inevitably to the acquisition of more
territory by force of arms. 80
Hints Neutrality Is Menaced.
THE decision as to when our vital
interests will require more active
assistance to those nations whose
ideals of government are similar to
ours will become more pressing as
time goes on.
I'VE will face an uncertain and
dangerous future if the democratic
nations of Europe and China are
defeated in the present war"
Senator Schwellenbach is the au-
thor of a resolution to forbid the
export of war-making raw materials
to Japan. He asked Admiral Var
nells views because he said that
many persons were in sympathy
with the embargo idea. but that
they feared it would be likely to
result in involving us in war with
Japan"
Admiral Yarnell commanded the
ASiatic squadron at the time of the
Panay bombing. He was known as
firm-handed diplomat in his deal
ings with the japanese, and was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal by Congress for his handling
of American affairs in the Far East.
"Appeasement Doesn't Work"
I'm civil life," he wrote Senator
Schwellenbach, "it has been found
that 'appeasement' does not work
in dealings with law-breakers and
gunner.
"The experience of recent years
has shown that also it is of no avail
in dealing with nations whose rulers
decide on course of action against
harmless neighboring nations in
volving death and misery to millions
Of innocent people in total disre-
gard Of treaties, international law
or the dictates Of justice and hu-
manity."
Evening star., 1940-03-01
An Almanac
Thot Speaks for Itself

UNCLE SANS ALMANAC, 1910,
Is gaining in popular favor every
year-more and more readers find
it handy and invaluable refer
ence for home and family. It is q
private publication assembled main
ly from governmental sources and
is packed with the kind of facts
and figures that you have constant
need for. The cost is only a dime,
postpaid. Send for your copy to-
day. You will find it an exceptionally
useful book.
Evening star., 1940-03-01

dent of the Institute Of 1nterna-
tional Law and member since 1904
of the Permanent Court of Arbi-
tration at The Hague; Eli Heck
scher, professor of economic his
tory; Werner Won Heidenstam, win
ner of the Nobel Prize for Literature,
1916; Gunnar Holmgren, rector of
the Royal Caroline Institute of
Medicine; Einar Key, professor of
surgery; Selma Lagerlof, winner
Of the Nobel Prize for Literature,
1909; Einar Lofstedt, rector mag
niflcus Of the University of Lund;
Gunnar Nystrom, professor OF sur
gerry; Ragnar Ostberg, architect Of
the Stockholm Town Hall; Edward
Rodhe, Bishop of Lund. pro-chan-
cellor of the University of Lund;
Name Siegbahn, winner Of the
Nobel Prize for Physics, 1924; The
Svedberg, winner Of the Nobel Prize
for Chemistry, 1926; Sven Tunberg,
rector of the University of Stock
holm; Osten linden, chancellor Of
the Universities of Sweden, and
Curt Weibull, rector Of the Uni
versity Of Gothenburg.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
BY GEORGE C. JORDAN.

Associdteo FIesS FolelBn Correspondent.
VATICAN CITY.-Pius XII, on
the 1st anniversary of his election
as Pope, March 2, faces the bitter
realization of two of the church S
worst fears.
War IN much of Europe and COM
munism on the march are the out
standing world developments of
Plus kits year as pontiff.
The Pope has borne up well un-
der his tremendous burden.
His first seven months of prayer
and struggle against the onrush-
ing war in vain, Plus XII has been
forced into the role of an an
guished observer of European af-
fairs, doing what he can to restrain
the horrors of the conflict and
watching for a chance to lead the
way back to peace.
The Pope lives in monastic Sc
versity. He usually works and
studies TIL midnight. Tall, thin
ascetic, he has not spared his
strength. The habits of keeping
fit, eating sparingly and avoiding
luxuries have preserved his health.
He will be 64 years old March 2,
his birthday anniversary as well as
the anniversary of his papacy.
His Single Theme: Peace.
A diplomat of long training. he
has used the same skill in handling
the problems Of the Catholic
Church that served him so well
when, as Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli,
he was secretary of state.
Anxiety has constantly beset him,
ever since the day when he was
called upon to pronounce Plus XII
dead. With rare exceptions, the
new Pope's every published utter
ance, written or verbal, has had
peace as its principal theme.
He has seen Catholic Poland di-
vided between Nazi Germany and
communistic Russia. He has spoken
feelingly of his hopes for Polish,
resurrection. He has deplored the
outbreak of war and urged an ulti-
mate peace that will avoid errors
of the past.
Plan for an Armistice.
With the roar of hostile planes
over Poland only few hours off
Plus XII sent five last desperate
notes to the governments concerned
urging peaceful settlement. Two
weeks later he told the new Bel
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Maritime Labor Board
Asks Subsidy Ban on
Wagner Act vio|ators
Proposal One Of 20 Mod@
To Congress to Provide
A Permanent Policy
! the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Maritime Labor Board urged
Congress today to prolong and ex-
pand its mediation work and deny
Government ship subsidies to en-
ployers who engage in practices
outlawed by the Wagner Act.
The denial Of ship subsidies was
l of 20 proposals advanced by the
board in response to a congressional
request for a plan which would
provide permanent labor policy
in the maritime field.
Other proposals would:
Give the board power to de-
termine employe representation
questions now exercised by the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board.
Clarity the seamen's right to
strike in a domestic harbor.
Extend to the seagoing personnel
Of Maritime Commission ships the
right of collective bargaining now
denied by the commission on the
ground that seamen on such vessels
are Government employees.
Excludes Other Agencies.
Exclude such agencies as the
United States Condliation Service
from stepping into maritime labor
disputes unless invited by the board.
The denial Of ship subsidies to
Wagner Act violators is similar to a
plan advanced last year by the c. I.
o. leadership to deny any form of
Government contract or loan to
employers held guilty of engaging in
unfair labor practices.
The board offered the proposal as
q special inducement" to the bene-
f1ciaries of governmental aid to obey
the Wagner Act. The Government
pays out ship subsidies to aid con-
struction and operation.
TN the interests of orderly labor
relations in the maritime industry"
the agency added, "the board be-
lieves it is imperative to stop effec-
lively any attempt by unfair mari
time employers to engage in prac-
tices inimical to the rights of mari
time employees"
The board was established in 1888
and will 60 out of existence. in
June, ls41, unless Congress con-
| tinues it.
| No Permanent Need Seen.
| The board said it did not take
! the view that special governmental
mediation in the maritime industry
will always be needed.
Such an agency will continue to
be needed" it said, until such time
as the maritime employers and en-
ployes have demonstrated their
ability to protect their respective
interests without jeopardizing the
interest Of the public through need
less Interruptions to the free flow
Of water-borne commerce - -"
From January, 1886. to June, 1899,
the board reported, there were 3l1
ship strikes involving 81,146 workers,
and lis longshoremen's strikes in
volving 84,173.
AS additional steps to strengthen
the agency and make voluntary
mediation more effective, the board
suggested the creation of adjustment
boards and paid umpires, and the
extension of its jurisdiction over all
maritime workers including those
engaged in ship repair.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Mission Fund Drive
Committee Formed

An Advance Gifts Committee for
the Central Union Missions cam
paign to raise funds for a proposed
building addition was organized
last night at the Women's City Club
Clifford L. Johnson was named
campaign manager, w. w. Everett
general chairman. and subchairmen
included Col. E. Goring Bliss. Leon
ard w. De Cast, Walter K. Handy,
Wilbur La Roe, jr., and Harold N.
Marsh.
The new addition is to be called
the John S. Bennett Memorial in
honor Of the late John S. Bennett,
superintendent of the mission for
many years. Plans call for enlarge
ment OF the dormitory quarters and
the chapel as well as increased
kitchen and dining room facilities.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Congress in Brief
Senate:

Senate:
In recess
Finance Committee continues
hearings on reciprocal trade pro-
gram.
House:
Debates stream pollution control
bill.
Smith committee studies Wagner
Act revisions.
Census Committee studies reap
portionment of House.
Judiciary Committee considers
bankruptcy legislation.
Special subcommittee of House
District Committee resumes consid-
Grafton of municipal government re-
organization plan.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Will not meet.
Finance Committee holds further
hearings on reciprocal trade agree
ments. 10 am.
House:
Not in session.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
-Four Of 5 in Auto
Swept Away in Flood
Found Safe in Tree
Family Of Six, Fleeing,
Was Coueht When Dixie
Broke; 5000 Homeless
= the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MERIDIAN, Calf, March L.
-Four Of the five persons who were
thought to have drowned in a food
early today were found safe in q
tree surrounded by swirling water.
Six persons were thrown into the
flood when their automobile over
turned as they fled when a river
dixie burst.
OF the six, only one, Mrs. Frank
Fleharty, was missing, and members
of her family believed she drowned.
Rescue workers said the other
members of the family clung to the
tree branches from 2 until BIS am.
Four deaths occurred earlier in
the week; two persons were missing,
and more than 5000 have been forced
from their inundated homes.
In the Pacific Northwest, winds
and floods struck, causing two
deaths in Oregon, and one in WASH
ington.
The levee at Medidian, go miles
north of Sacramento, gave way
shortly after midnight, and resi-
dents fled to higher ground.
Break Saves a City.
The breaking of the dixie, causing
the death, was believed to have
saved the City of Colusa from grave
peril. The breach eased the pressure
of back water at Colusa, about 8
miles to the north, after the Sacra-
mento River had crested at 29.5 feet,
higher than the record flood of 1907.
Meridian, however, was isolated,
with all highways blocked. Several
levee workers narrowly escaped
death in the sudden surge of water.
While authorities struggled to
combat the flood along a 150-mile
front, looting of victims homes was
reported from Redding, near the
northern tip of the stricken area.
A posse was organized at Red
ding by Sheriff w. w. Sublett to
seek thieves who he reported had
pilfered several inundated and aban-
doned homes in the area. American
Legionnaires were deputized for
emergency duty in Colusa by Sher.
i'll George R. Houx.
Flood Covers Is Miles Square.
Thirteen breaks in the Sacra-
mento levees in the Butte City,
Glenn-Princeton areas north of
Colusa were reported yesterday by
Floyd Nolta, Willows aviator who
flew over the region.
A body of flood waters Is miles
wide stood opposite Colusa and ex-
tended for Is miles north and south
OF the city. Most of the area cov-
cred was ranch lands.
State and Federal authorities
mobilized facilities to start recon-
struction in the draining areas and
minimize damage in newly stricken
regions
w. P. A. officials in Washington
granted an additional $4,000 in
emergency funds for flood relief
projects, making a total of 5000
released since Tuesday.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the III

Buau)
Dstc OF CoumbaCloudy tonight tomorrow rain oorov
tomorrow. o ' o- 1"" "A'o'' iieieaSll
d tonight and afternoon
aio ,snt; not much change in temperature;
Vngha-Coudy tonight afternoon
Sunday
In southwest portion tomor - ~ f '-ei'' "1'u
Wes and tomorrow with rain
beginning late tonight SUNDAY
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Church Conference

FAIRFAX, Va, March (Spe-
ciaD The second quarterly con-
ference of Fairfax circuit will be
held at the local Methodist Church
today at 8 PM, with DR.. A. p.
Williams, district superintendent Of
Alexandra district, presiding. DR..
Williams will preach Sunday at II
am. at Andrew Chapel Methodist
Church.
Evening star., 1940-03-01

a disturbance Of wide extent and con-
SIDERABLE Intensity is centered this morn
ing over Northeastern New Mexico, NOV
ing slowly eastward. Clayton 1868 milli-
bars par. !s94: inches, and the disturbance
1nat was on the South Atlantic Coast
thursday morning has moved northeast
Wafo over the ocean. being central this
morning about 600 miles east st-southeast
oI @ @Nantucket. Mass. a ship, 1910 millibars
low over Alaska. Dutch Harbor. 973s
-millibars (2S.74 inches). Pressure is hiah
and rising from California northeastward
to Montana and from the Dakotas east
ward to New York and New England
and thence southwark to Florida and the
Bahamas, Sault Sainte Marie. Mich.
lO2Ss mlllibars l30.3S .inches). and
inchesl. Precipitation has occurred al
most generally west OF the Rocky Noun
talns and from North Dakota eastward to
the interior Of New York The tempera-
ture has risen in the Plains States. the
MISSISSIPPI Valley, the interior of the
East Gulf States and in portions OF the
Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States,
while the weather has become colder in
southern California and portions Of the
Plateau and Rocky Mountain regions.
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
~ Harpers Ferry: Potomac River slightly
muddy At Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
buchaIter Extotion
Case Goes 10 Jury
By the Associated Press.

by Lhe ASSociated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1.-The case
OF Racketeer Louis Gepke) Buchal-
ter and two other men charged with
extorting $4,000 from bakers and
flour truckmen went to a General
Sessions jury at noon today after
f1ve-week trial.
The other defendants are Max
Sllverman and his son, Harold.
Buchalter already is under Federal
sentence for garment industry
racketeering and narcotics dealing.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
President Reaches
Port Off Pensacola;
To Sign Finn Loan Bill
Plans to Be Back
In White House
Tomorrow Afternoon
By the Associated Press.

PENSACOLA, Fla, March THE
cruiser Tuscaloosa, on which Presi-
dent Roosevelt made a two-way trip
through the Panama Canal, hove to
OF Pensacola this morning and the
Chief Executive planned to land
about noon &C. S. t..
A dense fog hung over the coast.
The 10,000-ton Tuscaloosa is too
large to move all the way up the
bay to the docks at the Air Station,
so the President will be transferred
by the destroyer Lang.
Capt. Aubrey w. Fitch, Air Sta
ton commandant, and other off,
GERS put on full dress to greet him.
From the Air Station the Presi-
dent will be driven along Barrancas
road to the city proper, then down
Garden street to the special train
which will take him back to WASH
ington. He expects to reach the
White House tomorrow afternoon.
Regular Army men from Fort
Barrancas and IA State highway
patrolmen were assigned to guard
the 10-mile highway route.
To Sign Loan Bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt expects to affix
his signature tomorrow to the bill
which adds 500, 900 900 to the Ex-
port-Import Banks lending au-
thority.
He radioed Federal Loan Ad-
ministrator Jones to that effect
early today. The measure would
make available to Finland $40, ,OOO,- :
900 for non-military purposes.
From the Tuscaloosa the Presi-
dent sent this radiogram to Mr..
Jones:
Have just been advised of final
passage of bill extending lending
authority of Export Import Bank.
will sign this bill on Saturday and
you may therefore proceed on this
basis"
A farewell dinner was given aboard
the Tuscaloosa by the presidential
party last night after day warm
enough to permit sun bathing.
The President combined business
with pleasure on this cruise. AL
though his fishing luck was $3.50.
he landed several 20-pounders. Fish
ing honors were taken by his physi-
clan, Rear Admiral Ross T. Mc1n-
tyre, who landed a 40-pound red
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Car PIunees Into Water
In BIockout, KiIlino 5
By the Associated Press.

b5 UTE ASSoclateu PreSS.
BELFAST, Northern Ireland.
March 1.-Five women drowned last
night when their automobile. lost in
the blackout, plunged into the har-
Dor while they were returning from
war work at the Belfast naval can
teen,
Evening star., 1940-03-01
unchanged" The pontif created q
new archdiocese of Washington.

Improved relations with two other
countries also have marked Plus
first year on the throne. ENJOYS
were exchanged with Uruguay and
with Lithuania after periods of nom
recognition. 49,
Plus XII administers the manifold
affairs Of the church through his
chief executive ofhcer, his secretary
of state, Luigi Cardinal MaShone.
Maglone is the only prelate who
has daily audiences with the Pope.
The cardinal receives the ponHh's
instructions. and afterwards issues
necessary orders to other odlcias.
Evening star., 1940-03-01

If the day is chilly, Mrs. Roosevelt
will wear this Bahama blue wool cos
tune ensemble. Under the long coat,
which is finely embroidered with cord
ing and novelette, putting from shoul-
der to waist, the Presidents wife wears
tailored silk print with three clusters
Of pleats in the front and shirt waist
top which buttons up to the neck and
forms jabot. The coat is lined in the
same silk print. The profile hat worn
with the ensemble is of navy Necora
braid with pleating of navy silk jersey
forming brim and snood. Mrs.
Roosevelt's bag is of navy blue calfskin
with double handles and her navy
gloves are classic slip-ons in doeskin.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Report for Last "a Hours,

Record fer Last "a ueuPy,
CFrom noon yesterday to noon todsy)
Hithest, 45. 2 pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest. 80. 7:1s an. today. Year
ago. 45.
Record TsnSsratsres This Year.
Highest. "a. on February IL,
Lowest 2. on January 20.
Humility fer Last - asurs.
tHfom noon Yesterday 70 noon today.l
Highest. 70 Der cent. at 8 am. today.
Lowest, 80 per cent. at 1:16 Pm yes
terday.
Tide Takes.
Qurnished By United States Coast ana
0eodetio survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High ---------- 1:32 Am. 2:33 Am.
Low ---------- 6:16 Am. 0:16 Am.
hl9n --------- ZOO pm. 500 pm.
Low ----------- S:63 pm. 1858 pm.
The Sun ana Msen.
eun tomorrow - $40 0:O2
Moon. today ----- 1:20 An. IL as an,
Automobile lights must bs turned ON ons.
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1940-03-01

FOREIGN STATIONS.
Noon. Greenwich time todayJ
Temperature. weather,
Hofta FAyaD, Azores 50 Rain
(Current observations.)
Sen Juan. Puerto Rico ~ Cloudy
havana. cuba 81 Clear
Colon. Canal Zone so Clear
Evening star., 1940-03-01

Automobile lights must bs turned ON one.
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1940-03-01

ECONOMIC interests pdle lNLO lnSlg-
nificance in comparison with this
battle between justice and violence.
The Firms have ventured all possess
sions and honor, life and blood, in
their firm belief in the final triumph
of justice and mercy over force and
hate. For the moral health of the
whole world it is essential that their
faith be sustained.
"Copious testimony gives evidence
to the fact that all peoples of Europe
and the Americas are deeply touched
by Finland's heroic stand against
the brutal aggressor and that all
peoples deep in their hearts and
souls long for peace. We are con-
vinced that a joint effort on the
part of all civilized states for the
victory of Finland and Christian
civilization can become the power
to check Europe's advance toward
chaos and establish peace on earth
Therefore, we submit this plea:
Come to the assistance of Finland
soon and in every way possible"
The appeal was signed by the
following: Oscar Bernadotte, prince,
member of the Worlds Committee
of the Y. M. c. A.; Manfred Bjork-
quist, rector, leader of the Sig
tuna Foundation; Axel Boethius
professor of classical archaeology;
Gustav Cassel, professor of eco
nomics; j. Sigfrid Edstrom, presi-
dent of the International Chamber
Of Commerce; Erling Eden, arch
bishop, pro- chancellor of the Univer-
sity Of Uppsala; Thore Engstromer
rector magnificus of the University
of Uppsala; Costa Forssell, presi-
dent of the Second international
Congress of Radiology; Robin
Faahraeus, professor of patholog.
ical anatomy; Hjalmar Hammar'
skiold, member and former presi-