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Evening star., 1940-09-30
By CARTER BROOKE JONES.

With view TO halting any exodus
Of potential draft evaders. the State
Department is deferring issuance
Of passports to men between the
ages of 81 and 36. subject to regis
tration, unless they can show good
reason for leaving at this time. Sc
lective service headquarters was ad-
viSed today.
This measure TO tighten enforce
ment OF the new national defense
law was reported as 1t Col. Lewis
B. Hershey. executive Office of the
Army and Navy Selective Service
Committee, took over temporarily
the duties of selective service direc-
tor under An executive order which
President Roosevelt signed yester-
day.
1t was reported at selective service
headquarters that "a good many"
passport applications from young
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Brain Trust Exodus
Pledged by Wi||kie
HHe eIsPresident
Candidate Cites Custer
OF Chamberlain as
Precedent for U. S.
BY ]. A. OLEARY.

ON BOARD THE WILLKIE SPE-
CIAL, en- route to Detroit. Sept. 80
Wendell Willkie. Republican NOM
inee for President, today answered
the argument against changing
Presidents because of world condi-
tions by citing England's action in
dropping the Chamberlain gov
ernment and elevating Winston
Churchill in the midst of war.
rs there anybody who does not
believe England benefited by the
changer" he inquired
If I am elected" Mr. Willkie as
serted. there will be no weakening
of Americas defenses. The change
would be in the elimination of
bureaucrats and brain trusters."
He went on to say: The great
bulk of civil service, the men who
actually do the work in Washing
ton, will be retained. The only
change will be to skim off the top
an accumulation of bureaucrats
There will be an exodus of BRAIN
trusters. They will go back to teach
ing school, writing articles and
looking for jobs
Sees No Third Term Support.
Entering Michigan at Niles, Mr.
Willkie said that in all his travels
thus far he has not heard single
argument advanced to justify break.
ing the tradition against a third
term. Long continuance in office
leads to a concentration OF power
which endangers liberty, he told
the crowd.
Speaking from the steps of Notre
Dame University at South Bend thi.
morning, Mr.. Willkie declared thai
"One of the things to guard against
is the possibility of institutions like
this passing from America
AS he looked out on the assembled
students, he said he was thankful
that they were gathered this morn
ing on that campus and not in the
shambles of some battlefield as are
the bows in other parts of the world.
Il think We can all be thankful il
is not true of American boys to-
day." he said. land pray God it may
never be again
Cites German Dictatorship.
He cited Germany as an example
of what follows dictatorship, in these
words:
"One of the things we must guard
against above all else is the posi-
1Saa VIII K1E PAGE A
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Axis Now Seekinq
New UNDERSTANDING
With Russians
Ribbentrop Expected
To Go to Moscow Soon;
Suner to See II Duce
By LOUIS p. LOCHNER,

hSSOCldleQ fIcsS w dI OIICspOilucht
BERLIN. Sept 30.-Axis diplo-
macy turned aggressively today in
two directions-toward Soviet Rus
sia and Spain-unless all signs in
Berlin mislead.
The same secrecy which sur
rounds all axis diplomatic prepara-
tions enshrouds the present new
offensive" 1t seems. however, that
either German Foreign Minister
Joachim Won Ribbentrop is going
to Moscow in the near future. OF
that Russian Premier Foreign Com
missar Molotof or another Russian
plenipotentiary is coming to Berlin
officials of the Wilhelmstrasse
said Won Ribbentrop was resting
near Berlin. For this reason. they
said. he wasn't at the railway sta
ton Yesterday to bid good-by 10
Italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano when he left for
Rome.
Visit to Moscow Expected.
Russian sources in Berlin ex-
pressed belief it was quite likely
that Won Ribbentrop would 60 to
Moscow soon.
Unofficial circles usually we'll in
formed said also the new three
power pact of Germany. Italy and
Japan makes new converse tions with
Russia. since the treaty created a
new set Of facts.
Authorized German sources
pointed with show of elation to the
editorial in Pravda. organ OF the
Communist party in Moscow, which
said Russia was notified in advance
of the three power pact and remains
firmly neutral
This editorial. the German sources
said, is the answer to all polltlcal
tipsters in London. Washington anc
New York who believed they discov-
cred AN anti-RuSSian note IN the
pact"
1t also was characterized as "a
retort to those who claimed the
three power pact was born out of a
worsening of Russian-German rela-
tions'
Suner's Visit Called Important.
These sources. with obvious ref
erence to the United States ano
Great Britain. said certain circles
always forget that the policies OF
the great authoritarian powers are
initiated and carried out by strong
governments. not by chques with
international entanglements.
The visit to Rome OF Spanish
Minister of Government Ramon
Serrano Suner is regarded in Ger.
man political quarters as highly
significant.
1t is pointed out that, for reason:
of axis equality, the Eternal City
may become the scene of the sign
ing of an alliance pact with Spain
Just as Berlin was the scene of the
conclusion of the pact with Japan
Opinion was divided, however, or
whether the psychological moment
for Spain's signature had come.
At any rate. there was little doubt
in these quarters but that full
understanding will have arrived by
(See AXIS, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1940-09-30
.LaFoI|ette Given Edqe
But Faces Real Fight
To Keep Senate Seat
Must Overcome 6. O. P.
Trend; Proeressives
Convene Tomorrow
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Staff Correspondent.


MADISON, Wis, Sept. 30.-Sena-
tor Robert NJ La Toilette Wednes-
day night begins an active cam
paign in this State for the retention
Of the Senate seat which he has
held for Is years. Unless important
legislative business calls him back
to Washington, he Is likely to stick
right to the job of campaigning up
until election.
The Senate without a La Toilette
would seem strange The present
Senator and mis- father have rep
resented the Badger State in the
Upper House for almost two genera
tions A Wisconsin without a La
Toilette as dominant political
figure would be almost more strange.
For the senior Bob" La Toilette,
Governor before he went to the
Senate. and his great influence in
this State dated back to the turn
of the century.
While impartial observers here
give Senator La Toilette the edge
in this senatorial campaign, they
add that he has a real fight on his
hands. His record in the Senate,
since he was first elected in 1925,
has been consistently progressive
He has a host CT friends among the
independent voters, a. well as in
the Progressive party. which he and
his brother, former Gov. Philip La
Toilette, launched in 1884 Further
more, there also will be Republican
votes cast for the senior Senator
from Wisconsin and probably a good
many Democrats vii, rally to him.
Must Overcome G O p. Trend.
He has. however, to overcome
Republican trend IN this State which
set in a couple of years ago with
disaster for the Progressive party.
Six years ago Senator La Toilette.
(see WISCONSIN, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-09-30
British Ships Seen Chasing
Two French Destroyers
PN the Associated Press.

Py The Associated Press.
MADRID. Sept 30.-The Spanish
news agency Cifra. in a dispatch
from Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, said
today two French destroyers had
passed at high speed through the
Strait of Gibraltar into the Atlantic
Ocean followed at a considerable
distance by several British war
ships.
No explanation Of this movemen,
was offered.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Japanese Raid Damages
Foreign Property

RUNNING. Yunnan Province,
China, Sept. 30 (P,.-Twenty-sev
Japanese warplanes brought the
war in earnest to this city of South
west China today. dropping bombs
that caused extensive damage to
British missionary property and
French buildings.
RUNNING is the Chinese terminus
of the Indo-China railway which
the japanese hope to use in an as
sault on Southwest China.
Casualties and heavy damage were
caused in many parts of the city, es-
pecially the southern suburbs.
A direct hit was scored on the
Banque de rIndo- Chine. the French
bank which has played an important
tSee BURMA, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-09-30
.WetseI Declines Share
Of Kidnop Reward
Ry the Associated Press.

By lnf ASSUtINIeu Fltss.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30-Cecil
Wetsel says he has declined his
share Of the S25 900 reward for the
rescue of kidnapped 3-year-old Marc
de Tristan, jr
Mr.. Wetsel. billed as The Kidnap
Hero is making personal appear
ances At a theater. The Ell Dorado
County sawmill operator and a COM
panion were credited with the cap
ture of the childs abductor.
Yes. turned down my share Of
the SOS. 900 reward" said Mr.. Wet
sci in an interview. I've got kids
of nv own.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Son of Nuzi Air Leader
Is Reported Captured
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 30.-A 32-year-old
German airman described as "a son
of one Of Hitler's most eminent ad-
visers in the gentle art of murder
from the air." was reported today
to have been taken prisoner in
Britain.
The Rev. E. L. Macassey, vicar OF
Mapledurham. who reported the
capture in his parish magazine, said
his facts had been passed by the
British censor.
There was no other indication OF
the prisoners identity.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
High japanese Officer
Is Slain in Shanghai
,1 the Associated press

SHANGHAI. Sept. 30.-The jap
anese Army announced today that
one of its high-ranking officers had
been assassinated in Shanghai.
Local newspapers said the ofIlcer
died today of wounds inflicted yes
terday by an unidentified gunman,
believed to be Chinese. in the jap
arese-held Hongkew section OF the
city. A jinrikisha coolie was
wounded. The assassin was believed
to have escaped.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
London Removes 1000.

LONDON, Sept. 80 (P'.-Eleven
thousand mothers and children were
moved from London to the COM
parative safety of the countryside
over the week end.
The record exodus in two days
raised the number moved since the
start of the aerial bombings on the
capital to between rs 900 and 100000.
Most of the women and children
were from the poorer districts of the
East End, where blocks Of houses
have been wrecked, leaving thou
sands homeless.
Arrangements are being made for
more thousands who are expected
to leave daily in the next few weeks.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
| Berlin Allows
| Evacuation
|Of Children
Forced Transfer
Denied; London
Removes 1000
BY the Associated Press.


BERLIN. Sept 30.-Berlin parents
who fear for the safety of their
children during British bombing at
tacks will be given permission to
send them out of the city, official
sources declared today.
1t was stated officially, however,
there had been no forced transfer
of children from the city and that
none was intended.
Parents with sufficient means,
these sources said, must pay the ex-
penses of the voluntary evacuation
For children of the poor. the Ma
tional Socialist welfare organization
will supply funds.
Relatively few children are ex-
pected to be affected, it was said.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

sViSsSu
Britain reported planning to reopen
Burma road. Page Al
Planes blast Britain from Aberdeen
to Channel. Nazis say. Page AS
Use of fighter planes to dislodge R.
A. F. believed failing. Page Az
Hitler discusses Hollands fate with
Dutch NaL chief. Page As
Bombing of rail lines in London area
held ineffective. Page BIS
NotionoI
Quick passage seen for redrafted ex-
cess profits tax bill. Page Al
Draft boards told to avoid "fanatical
diligence" in work. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Civic group to consider criticism OF
Arlington judge. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Summary of Todoy's Star

Sports.
World series odds rise against in
jury-hit Reds. Page C-l
Frisch gets better contract: Wits
fate unknown. Page C-1
Hoyas, Colonials happy, Terps sad
after grid openers. Page C-2
Duke Tennessee clash tops weeks
football schedule. Page C-3
Evening star., 1940-09-30

(See WILLKIE, Page AS.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

lSee ROME, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Reich Planes Smash at London;
R. A. F. Blasts Nozi Industries:
Axis Maps Seizure of Gibraltar
II Planes Downed,
English Report;
Bottle Over Capital
BULLETIN.

BERLIN (Pl.-New German
Junkers dive bOmbers raided the
British airport at Hastings to-
day. the official German news
agency reported, smashing or
burning two hangers and filling
runways so full of holes that the
field was made useless.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; possible
rain tomorrow, not much change in
temperature. Temperatures today
Highest, So, at pm; lowest 56, at
Sam.
FROM the United srates Weather Bureau report
Full details on PAGE AZ.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

(See CONSCRIPTION, Page A-40
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17
Nine WPA Projects
For Montana GiUen
Presidential OkGu

Nine WPA projects carrying an ex-
penditure of $199,219 were given presi-
Dental approval during July, State
WPA Administrator Joseph z. Parker
reported. Approvals by county are as
follows:
Carbon - Construct bathhouse at
Bridger. 81 1895.
Custer-Beautify and improve the
Custer county cemetery at Miles City
$4302
Fergus Construct tennis courts at
Lewistown, 81 ,564.
Flathead - Improve streets, walks,
etc, at Kalispen, S53,975.
Lewis and Clark--Construct national
guard armory building and improve
grounds, $ooO37.
Rayalli - Improve Darby chool
grounds and facilities, 81 ,342
Ravalli-Improve school building and
grounds at Victor, 50 ,534
saltwater Develop athletic field at
Columbus. $8,621.
Sweet Grass--C Construct gymnasium
at Big Timber, $24,949.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17
Crows to Go on ''Warpath"
AT Opening of Tribal Fair

Crow Indians viii go on the war
path Aug. 20 as the opening feature
Of the tribes 18th annual fair when
a war party Of braves engages the
enemy" Harry Whiteman, spokesman
for Barney Old Coyote. fair general
manager, and Joe Mountain Pocket,
said. Chanting war songs and decked
in war paint, bows and arrows and
coup sticks, the braves will re-enact
the tribal war dance and perform the
four battle requisites for chieftainship.
Describing the battle requisites,
Whiteman said 'sFirst the most heroic,
praiseworthy and most desired of the
four, is being first to strike the enemy
with a coup stick, quirt, bow or any
weapon. The second most sought after
battle deed is to disarm the enemy Of
his weapon or take possession Of 1t
after he Is killed.
Ranking third in the four requisites
is to be named leader of the war party
and the fourth is to steal horse tied
to a tepee in the enemy camp; a por-
ton of the rope by which the horse
Is picketed must be left dangling from
the horses neck"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17
LewistOwn CCC Boys
SubdHe 81 Fires With
No Serious Injuries

Although called out to fight 80 for
est and grass fires this year the Lewis
town CCC camp enrolleeS have come
through these fights without an in
jury of any consequence record at
tributed to the training received before
the men are allowed to fight a fire
The camp also points with pride to
the new lookout tower. nearing COM
pletion on the highest peak Of the
south Moccasin mountains. An area
$50 miles by rs miles can be seen from
this tower which will make it possible
to exercise even greater control.
The training which Is responsible
for the lack of accidents this year is
thorough, according to a recent soil
conservation service report. Every en-
rollee is required to take this training
which includes fire prevention as well
as fire fighting When completed, each
man knows what is required of him
and the position he will take. This
training has proved particularly valu-
able during fires caused late in the
year, when cured grass and vegetation
burn readily in the face of a high
wind, and spread surprisingly fast.
Under ordinary conditions the fire
fighters from the camp are relieved
every eight hours. In emergencies they
have fought as long as Is hours with
out a rest.
The camp is equipped with loud
speakers. AS soon as fire Is reported,
the camp is alarmed by the loud
speaker system and within five min
utes the crew Is on the way to the
fire. After the fire Is out, tools and
fire equipment are overhauled. loaded
into trucks, and kept In readiness for
the next report.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17

suspected it might contain poisoned
or drugged liquor. He and Caldwell
barely touched the bottle with their
lips, and at a warning touch from
SOuthmayd's foot the boy refused to
drink. After a second drink was re-
fused the horsemen spurred ahead.
shouting:
Were off to Pete Daly'sl"
Narrow Canyon Ahead
Past Days rolled the coach and on
for short stop at Lorratn's From here
into Virginia City the canyon was mar
row and lonely. Somewhere here, in the
darkness Southmayd would end his
last ride, he knew, unless the bandits
could be circumvented In their plans.
His revelations TO Plummer had been
his death warrant; he knew too much
about the road agents to be permitted
''It's a rough nights work, Tom. But
the worst is ahead. If they jump us in
the canyon there's no possible chance
to escape"
They'll sure do it," replied Cald-
well "It is only driving right into their
hands to go on tonight. Let's leave the
coach here and take to the brush. We
may avoid them or, If we meet, 1t will
be where our chances are equal"
Stinson knew strategy was in the
making. He managed to overhear the
conversation. He was anxious, OF course,
to carry out Plummer's orders and see
that Southmayd, Caldwell and the boy
were murdered and robbed He knew
that If they escaped to the brush their
report in Virginia City would bring all
the law-abiding people on the trail Of
the road agents. Though the murders
had to be postponed, road agent in
terests would best be served If the men
reached Virginia City as they had
started.
Gentlemen" he told Southmayd and
Caldwell, Il pledge you my word, my
honor and my life that you viii not be
molested on the way to Virginia City.
"If you mean that" Southmayd re-
piled, I'VE will go on. But If we are at
tackled we will certainly make it hot
for some Of you'll"
When the coach started on, Stinson
began singing, yielding to Ray when !
he became exhausted.
In q matter of minutes Southnayd |
recognized the song as a. signal to the
mounted men to LAY Off"
He and the boy saw to 1t that the |
song continued without intermission |
until the stage rolled up to the station
in Virginia City.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17
West Point, Annapolis
Examinations VIII Be
Held on October 5th

Senator James e. Murray will hold
competitive examinations for the pur-
pose of selecting his candidates to fill
one vacancy at the United States naval
academy and one vacancy at the
United States military academy in the
1941 classes. These examinations will
be conducted by the United States
Civil Service commission and will be
held on Saturday. Oct. S. 1910, begin
ming at 9 o'clock a. m, in the post
office buildings of the following Mon
tana cities: Billings, Bozeman, Butte,
Glasgow, Glendive, Great Falls, Havre,
Helena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles
City, Mtssoula and Plentywood.
Applicants who will not be IN Mon
tana on the above date may be ex-
amined at other points in the United
States and territories.
These examinations are open to all
young men who are bona fide residents
of Montana and within the age limits.
The age limit for appointment to the
naval academy Is not less than 10 years
nor more than 20 years on March 81,
1941. The age limit for appointment
TO the military academy is not less
than II years nor more than 81 years
on the date of admission usually the
first weekday in july.
Full information regarding the scope
and character of the competitive eX-
aminations, as well as the requirements
fore admission to the academies, may
be had by writing TO Senator Murray,
432 Senate office building. Washing
ton. D. G. Those desiring to take the
examinations should write to Senator
Murray at once for application blanks,
which must be filled In and returned
to his washington office by Sept. II
so that proper authorization may be
sent each applicant and suitable ar
made by the civil service
commission
Senator Murray emphasizes that
these appointments will be filled solely
on the basis of merit and that no
political endorsements of any kind are
necessary
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17

Accomplishing the four deeds en-
titles a Grow warrior to chieftainship.
so Indians, just because they are In
dians, nowadays are not chiefs after
all because they are lacking in what
Is required In battle" Whiteman ex-
planned.
Under direction Of Old Coyote blind
corrals are being constructed at the
mountain tribal buffalo range TO trap
at least eight of the most vicious bison
IN the Crow herd for fair rodeo events,
Whiteman said
He predicted one of the largest feasts
in the reservations history win be
given Aug. 81 Gov. Roy E. Ayers and
Senator B. K. Wheeler have been in
vited to attend. Whiteman said. The
menu will consist of barbecued buffalo,
Boston brown beans. salad. strong cof-
fee. bread and butter and perhaps"
stewed chock cherries indian fash
ion"
The committee in charge Of the six
day fair say Indians from the Pacific
coast to Florida win attend to view
progress made by Crows at Grow
Agency.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17

Members Of the Society Of Mon
tana Pioneers and Of the Sens and
Daughters Of Pioneers will meet as
LewiStOwn at the end Of the month
for their annual convention, 1t was
announced recently by MRS. LOttie
r. WliIett, secretary Of the latter
group. Headquarters for both So
cieties viii be at the Fergus hotel
and both business and social
events have been scheduled for the
three-day meeting. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, Aug. 20, 80
and 81.
The annual convention viii begin
Thursday morning with a joint session
at the hotel Plans for Friday include
a sightseeing trip through the Heath
plant Of the u. S. Gypsum Co during
the afternoon. and an evening banquet
at the Presbyterian church, TO be
served by the women's group Of the
church.
Business meetings win be held by
both organizations during morning
hours of the three days. On the clos
ing day there win be picnic at the
state fish hatchery. and activities win
wind up with a dance Saturday eve
ming.
The Lewistown Chamber of Com
merce and residents Of that city are
cooperating in arranging for the 1870
meeting TO be one OF the most inter-
esting on record, Mrs. Willett said.
Other officers Of the Sons and
Daughters, besides Mrs. Wnlett. are:
Roy M Crismas OF Great Falls, presi-
dent: Edward j. Horsky OF Helena.
vice president: Victor KeSsler of Hell
ena, treasurer. and Pred w. Scheuer
Of Butte historian.
Officers Of the Society OF Montana
Pioneers include: James E. Norris OF
Helena, president; Mrs. Jennie Chawn-
ing Of Ennis, vice president; John W.
Miller of Helmville, secretary and Mrs.
Lou Stocking Stewart OF Great Falls.
treasurer.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17
ASK ADVERTISING FUND

Montanans, Inc, will ask the next
legislature for $4,000 TO be used in
advertising the Treasure states recre-
ational and vocational advantages to
tourists throughout the nation, accord
ing to action Of the groups executive
committee at meeting at Helena. The
group will begin a campaign immedi-
ately to find support for the plan
with members of the legislature.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-08-17
PIONEER SOCIETY
TO MEET AUG. 20
SONS AND DAUGHTERS ALSO TO
HOLD ANNUAL FARLEY IN
LEWIsTOWN

Three Day Convention Scheduled for
Last Three Days Of Month; Head
quarters fer Both Groups VIII Be at
Fergus Hotel