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Evening star., 1940-08-13
Japan Resents /. !. 5.
Request for Data on
|ndo-China Plans
Interference Will Not
Intimidote Notion,'
Newspaper Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Aug. 13 CVia Radio).-
The influential newspaper Hochi
was quoted in a Domei Japanese
news agency broadcast today as
declaring that Japan will not be
intimidated by any American in
reference" in her relations with
French Indo China.
The newspaper was commenting
on a meeting last week between
United States Ambassador Joseph
Clark Grew and Foreign Minister
Yosuka Matuoka in which the
Japanese press reported, without
official confirmation, that Mr.. Grew
had asked for. information on
Japan's plans concerning Indo-
China.
There is no necessity" it said,
"for Japan to discuss its affairs
with the United States or any
other country except that with
which it may be negotiating"
Negotiations concerning japanese
demands for economic and military
concessions in French Indo-China
were reported authoritatively at
Shanghai to be underway at Vichy.
The demands, which were de-
scribed as a virtual ultimatum. were
said to have been presented last
week to Charles Absene Henry,
French Ambassador to Toxic.
Japan has obtained the right to
station a military mission in Indo-
China to make sure that war sup
plies do not reach China through
French territory. Recent uncon-
firmed reports in Shanghai were
that Japan further had demanded
the right to use the Haiphong-
Yunnan railway through Indo- China
to transport troops for an invasion
of Southwestern China. Similar de-
mands were reported from Vichy
today.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
House Votes, 247.74,
For !. t.. {. Control
Of Wafer Carriers
Conference Report
On Bill Passed
And Sent to Senate
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation providing unified con-
troll of the Nations rail, motor and
water carriers by the Interstate
Commerce Commission won final
approval of the House yesterday.
A conference report on the bill,
which places inland and intercoastal
water carriers under the I. c. c. and
expands the powers Of the commits
sion to effect consultations and re-
organizations Of transportation sys-
TENS, was adopted, 247 to IA, and
sent to the Senate.
Water Carriers Lose.
The final vote came after a Wig
orous but futile fight by friends of
the water carriers to restore to the
bill the so-called Wadsworth amend
ment, which would permit rate re-
ductions if they provided "compen-
Satory' returns to the carriers.
The conference version of the bill
contained provisions to protect labor
from the effect of consultations and
reorganizations by providing that
workers eliminated by such orders
be compensated for period up to
four years. For example, man
who had been employed one year
would be compensated for one year.
while a man employed four years
or more would draw pay for a maxi
mum of four years.
Halleck Denies Charges.
Charges that the legislation would
destroy" water carriers were de-
MED by Mr.. Halleck, who said that
with the country committed to a
policy of regulation in transporta-
ton it is only fair that all forms
should be regulated" The Inter-
state Commerce Commission, he
added, didn't wreck the motor car
riers."
The Mississippi River Carriers
Association said last night that
water carrier transportation, and
the economies and benefits it pro-
vides the public were struck a death
blow today with the passage by the
House of the transportation bill.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
New Turnpike PotroIed
To Bon Unauthorized

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug 13-
State policemen today began pa
trolling Pennsylvania new $70,-
100000 turnpike with instructions
to keep all Unauthorized" persons
off the road until it is completed.
John D. Faller, executive secre-
tary OF the Turnpike Commission,
said various contractors, bringing
their cleanup" work to compile
ton, ARE annoyed at our own cars
and those Of others racing through
their jobs
Mr.. Faller denied the commission
asked for State police protection as
a precaution against possible sab
otage on the all-weather highway
between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
President, Satisfied
With Defense Survey,
Returns 10 Capital
Finds Preparations
In New England Stotes
Progressing Rapidly
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt returned TO
the White House today from an in
spection tour of defense projects in
New England where he expressed
a conviction that the national pre-
paredness program, though not fully
under way, was making progress.
That was the way he appraised
the defense program in a chat with
of defense projects from corner of
Maine to New London, Conn.
The inspection tour ended last
night at New London. with signs
pointing to his starting another be-
fore the week closes-to the ma
neuvers of the 1St Army in upstate
New York.
The trip had supplied him with
evidence in New England, he said,
of the speeding up of the intricate
processes of turning dollars INTO
guns. warships, submarines and tor
pedoes. 1t showed him, too, eX-
panding facilities for training re-
crlllts to man and operate the fin
ished war equipment.
Covers Wide Area.
Mr.. Roosevelt touched every New
England State except Vermont on
his trip. He stopped Saturday at
the Portsmouth IN. HD Navy Yard,
actually in Kittery, Me, and at the
Boston Navy Yard and Watertown
(Mass) Army Arsenal He cruised
and flshed Sunday off MasSa Gnu
setts. He specialized yesterday on
submarines and the torpedoes which
are their most damaging weapon.
Before looking over the Naval War
College and Training Station at
Newport, r. L., the President viewed
the Navy's major torpedo-making
plant on an island just outside that
resort city.
With a glance at Quonset Point,
r. l.. where the Navy is building a
s25 100000 air base, he cruised on his
yacht Potomac to New London.
-Four submarines intercepted the
Potomac, dived as the yacht passed
and shot up smoke bombs used to
disclose the location of undersea
craft lying helpless on the bottom.
Fourteen submarines, ranging
from the newest, Tautog, to old
World War type craft which are
coming back into service, were lined
up at piers at the New London base.
The yard of the Electric Boat Co.
at nearby Groton provided glimpse
of four more subsurface craft being
reconditioned, four new ones on
shipWays and the Thresher, sister
ship of the Tautog, which will be
turned over to the Navy in two
weeks.
One Submarine q Month.
The boat company, the Chief
Executive asserted, Is working out
plans to make twice as many sub
marines as before, with the objec-
tive of adding one a month to the
fleet.
Gov. Baldwin of Connecticut and
Senators Maloney, Democrat, of
Connecticut and Danaher, Repub-
lican, of Connecticut rode in the
presidential car at New London and
Groton.
Gov. Baldwin informed the Chief
Executive of an old statute provid-
ing the nucleus for a State home
guard, which could replace the Ma
tional Guard, once the latter was
called out for Federal training un-
der legislation pending before Con-
gress.
Mr.. Roosevelt had spoken at a
previous press conference Of the
likelihood that World War veterans
might take over home defense du-
ties of the National Guard.
Politics did not figure in the days
routine, the President said.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
More Policemen SOUGHT
For Touch D. T.. Area

At least 20 more policemen are
needed to patrol tougher" beats
of the thirteenth precinct ade-
quately, Capt. James Bobo of that
precinct said today. Some of those
beats need two men on the night
shifts" he explained.
Capt. Bobo's comment was made
in connection with an affray at
Seventh and T streets NV. Sunday
night, when Policeman L. R. Hen
son, 26, shot Richard Reeves, "a,
colored, in the abdomen after
Reeves had knocked him down as
the officer sought to arrest him on
charges of throwing rubbish in the
streets.
Policeman Henson was still under
treatment for head injuries at Gar
field Hospital today. Reeves con-
dition at Freedmen's Hospital was
said to be favorable"
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Deportation Urged if Aliens
Refuse 10 Be kafura|ized
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri, proposed yesterday that aliens
of five years residence be given six
months to apply for citizenship, If
eligible, or be deported.
He introduced legislation which
would require that such aliens who
have not filed a declaration of in
tention to become a citizen during
the last seven years and do not do
SO within six months after enact
ment of the measure be arrested
and deported on warrant by the
Attorney General.
The measure was drafted so it
would provide for deportation after
five years of residence, but allowed
a two-year period for possible alb
sences from the country after the
original arrival in the United States.
Existing naturalization law allows q
seven-year period from the filing of
first papers until the next step
toward citizenship.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Flood Refugees Name
Babies High Water
And Submarine

BY the Associated Press.
CROWLEY, La, Aug. 13.-
Two children born to South
west Louisiana refugee parents
will have occasion to remember
the floods that inundated their
homes in the summer of 1910.
A boy born at City Hall was
christened High Water Brous-
sard. A colored boy born the
same day was named Subma-
rine johnson.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Veterans Advocated
For Druft Boards
BY the Associated Press.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 13-The
Pennsylvania commander of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars urged to-
day that majority of World War
veterans be appointed on draft
boards under the proposed Ma
tional Conscription Act to prevent
'partiality and favoritism" in the
selection of young men for service.
"All eligible men should be COM
PEELED to serve regardless of social,
economic or political status, and all
exemptions should and must be
bona fide," asserted Leo Moersch-
bacher, State v. F. w. commander
He made his recommendation in
the form of a telegram to Senators
Burke, Davis, Guffey and Repre-
sentative Wadsworth.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
British Liner Brings
1862 Child REFUGEES

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 R.-The
British liner Scythia docked yester-
day with 1852 British child refugees
and 612 other passengers, rs of them
German refugees.
Among the passengers was Alex
ander Kerensky, Russian emigre
author lecturer, and his wife. Ker-
ensky, said he lost all his documents
and possessions in fleeing Paris.
Evening star., 1940-08-13

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
The disturbance that was over Southern
Georgia Monday morning has advanced
slowly northwestward being central this
morning over extreme Northwestern
Georsia. CAattanooga. Tenn. l009.l milli-
bars t2asO inches). Another disturbance
is advancing eastward over the Northern
Rocky Mountain region, Billings Mont.
1OO5.1 millibars (29.6s inches), with a
trough extending southwestward to South
ern Nevada. Pressure is relatively high.
but falling along the Middle Atlantic and
Southern New England Coast, Nantucket.
Mass. 1927 millibars (3O.20 inches):
Pressure is relatively high over the Gull of
Mexico, Port Eads. La. 1O159 millibars
$4,000 inches). and over the upper Lake
region Marquette. Mich. 1020.3 millibars
t3O.1a inches,. Pressure is also mig, on
the North PACIFIC Coast. North Head.
During the last "a hours showers have oc
CURED in the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States. Tennessee, Kentucky. Southern Vir-
sinia. the Lake region, the uoper Missis-
sippi Valley. the Southern Plains States
and in the Southern. Rocky Mountain
resion. Temperatures have fallen in the
North Pacific States and have risen in
Montana and Eastern Idaho.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Al Least Five Dead
In Louisiana Flood;
Waters Recedinq
Thousands Of Refugees
Are Being Cared For
In Nearby Towns
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CROWLEY, La, Aug. 13.-At least
five dead were counted today as flood
waters began to recede from storm
and rain-buffeted Southwest Louisi-
ana.
Thousands of refugees were being
cared for in nearby towns and cities
as work crews started the ghastly
task of burning the countless cat
tie, horses, dogs, cats and other ami
mails drowned or starved.
Oil companies donated crude oil to
pour over the animal bodies for
burning. Lime was spread on 9TH
ers by Civilian Conservation Corps
enrollees.
Among the known dead reported
yesterday was the 6-year-old Grip
pied daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Prosper Broussard of Delcambre
Her body was found In q ditch near
her home.
Others drowned included:
Ledier Romero, Is. Bell City;
Conrad King, 25, Welsh; Otis Le-
blanc, II, and Maurice Bossier, Car
NEGRO.
Gueydan, hardest hit in the flood
area. was a ghost town. All but
about IS of its 1913 residents had
been taken to safety. The others
remained to guard the town.
Twelve railroad freight cars took
the last load of 200 refugees from
Crowley to Lafayette late yester-
day, making a total Of about 5000
evacuated. Some 5000 remained.
Thousands OF other refugees are at
Opelousas and Lake Charles, and
more are still being taken to safety.
Milton c. Tainter, secretary of the
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation,
and DR.. J. A. O,Hara, president of
the State Board Of Health, said
immediate disposition of the bodies
Of animals was imperative.
More than $4,000 cattle were re-
ported Gead in Vermilion Parish
alone
Evening star., 1940-08-13
High Waters Expected
In Augusta, Co., Tomorrow

AUGUSTA. Ga. Aug. 13 (P.-
Water swept down three creeks
swelled by a cloudburst and over
flowed into the city today from the
Augusta Canal.
A jammed watergate caused water
to back up over three or four blocks
near the Augusta Union Station.
Torrential rains. meanwhile.
swelled the Savannah River and
Harry Raynes. Augusta meteorolog-
ogist, predicted a rise to A feet by
tomorrow morning.
Crews began placing sandbags to
protect railway and highway
bridges. The forecast of A feet is
within two feet Of the af1-time high
Of 1929.
Sam Moss. managing editor of the
Augusta Herald. said the levee held
the river at 46 feet and no danger
was expected from the high water
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Man Wanted in Florida
Arrested in Capital

John Robert Mccartney, "a, iden-
titled by police as a fugitive wanted
by Mantee County Fla) authorities
on charges Of stealing about SIC, 100
from a cigar company. was arrested
by Washington detectives today.
Mccartney said he would not pro-
test extradition, according to detec-
tives.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Gasoline Dealers
Warned Of Ruin
In Price Cutting
Retoil Organization
Protests as More Lop
OFF 7 and ; Cents

The Washington Retail Gasoline
Dealers. representing approximately
100 merchants, today lashed out at
"nearsighted businessmen" who cut
gas prices and warned of q threat
ened collapse of the local industry
as dealers throughout the city
joined in a movement to cut prices
as much as 3 cents a gallon on cash
purchases.
Price cutting became widespread
here yesterday with dealers hang
ing out discount for cash" signs.
Some gas station operators were
Offering 2-cent discount on both
regular and high test gasoline.
Others were giving as much as 3
cents of for regular gas, while
maintaining the present price level
on higher grade gas.
An association spokesman traced
the current price war to "jittery"
operators who learned OF an i'm
pending cut following hearings last
week on the Randolph bill, which
would increase the local gasoline
tax from 2 to 3 cents a gallon.
Representative Poage. Democrat,
Of Texas, chairman of a special
House District Committee conduct
ing public hearings on the bill, re-
vealed Wednesday he had informa-
ton of an impending price war. Mr..
Poage said gasoline station op-
orator had informed him of the
price cutting.
Jobs Declared Endangered.
Before the price war" gasoline
in the District was selling generally
at Is cents for straight and 18 cents
for high test.
While the bulk of discount Offer
ings was confined to independent
dealers. operators of larger stations
admitted they would be forced to
take up the practice within a few
days if price cutting continued to
spread.
The spokesman for the gasoline
association, meanwhile. said Jhe
price war promised to be the worst
in local history"
If the practice continues, he de-
clared, many dealers will lose their
business and hundreds of young
men will lose their jobs"
Here is a small minority, who for
their own selfish gain, foster a con-
dition that results in hundreds of
young Americans losing their jobs
and in the general reduction OF the
income of approximately 10000 men.
women and children of this area"
he declared.
Armistice Since Spring.
When We realize that service sta.
tions are one of the largest employ
ers of young men and that approx
imately 1000 900 youth are idle at
this time, we should see whether we
are saving money by these gasoline
wars, or whether we are adding 10
the general economic confusion"
the spokesman added.
A virtual "armistice" has been
in effect most of the summer, keep
ing gas prices at the 1918 cents
level, when dealers formed an or
ganization last spring to combat
the price cutting. The program
was dropped, however. when anti
trust action was threatened by the
Justice Department.
Retailers now claim that loss of
revenue under the lower prices will
leave them operating at a loss.
The Retail Gasoline Dealers. a
non-proflt organization, was formed
six weeks ago.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Congress in Brief
Senate

Continues debate on CONSUMPTION
bill.
Labor Committee discusses Wagner
Act amendments with William
Green, A. F. L. president.
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
tinues hearings on $4,000, 900 900 de-
fense bill.
House:
Considers Peterson homestead
tenancy bill.
Military Committee hears War
Department on CONSUMPTION bill,
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearings on excess profits tax.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Double or Nothing
Fine Proposal Fails
Ry the Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Kans., Aug. 13.-
Louis Schorgl. "a, charged with
speeding. told Judge j. Earl Thomas:
MY car is 1880 model and the
only good thing about it is its
brakes. If it will 90 As miles an
hour I'll pay double the usual fine
if you'll discharge me if it doesn't"
The judge agreed but Schorgl cut
in. the car is out of gas and the city
will have to lend me gas for the
test"
Judge Thomas assessed the usual
fine-S10.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Swimmer Braves
Hurricane to Save
Captain of Ship
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 13.-
A Savannah man swan turbu-
lent Tybee Inlet during the
height of yesterdays hurricane
to carry rope to the captain
of sinking vessel. Both were
pulled safely ashore.
The Girl Kathleen, in which
Capt. Frank E. Clark three
times crossed the Atlantic, was
swept from her moorings and
smashed against pilings. Pratt
Adams saw Capt. Clark's dan
ger and swan to his aid with
a rope.
The Girl Kathleen sank.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Navy Awards Contract
For Work at Academy
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASsOciated Press.
The Navy announced yesterday
award Of a $107,770 contract to
Irwin & Leighton, Philadelphia, for
alterations to the fourth wing Of
Bancroft Hall at the Naval Acad-
emy. The company has 180 days
in which to do the work.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the On

FURNISHED United
District stonigh
Maryand-Coudy, tomorrow
change in temperature
Cloudy with showers tomorrow and and north
portions tonight; much change in temperature.
Vnginia-Showers tonight tomorrow
in
Evening star., 1940-08-13

Ten States have inaugurated edu-
cational programs for rural high
way pedestrians.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
port for Last ~ Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. 81, $3.50 p.m. yesterday. Year
ago. %.
Lowest, "A. 2:1o am. today. Year
ago. 73.
Record Temperature This Year.
Hishest. 100, on July 81.
Lowest. 2. on January %.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
rrom noon Yesterday ia noon today0
Highest. 81 per cent. at 3 am
Lowest, A per cent, at 4:45 pm.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers slightly
cloudy at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy
at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables. "a
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic 6urveyD
To-day Tomorrow
High 400 am. 4:57 am.
Low -- 1888 am. 1880 a. m.
Hish ----- 4:30 pm. 5:26 pm
Low --------- 11:12 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun today - 5:1a TOO
Sun, tomorrow SEQ 1:05
Moon, today - 3:55 pm. 1:1S am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-han hour after sunset
Evening star., 1940-08-13

FOREIGN STATIONS.
(Noon Greenwich time. todsy.)
Temperature. weather.
Horta tFayan. Azores 7s Clear
tCurrent observations)
San Juan, Puerto Rico So CioulU
Havana. Cuba - rs Cloudy
Colon, Canal Zone 81 Cloudy
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
Nevada Town Bo;Is
As judqes WranaIe

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prg policeman. to arrest the JUS
tee OF the peace
Justice Branson refused TO be ar
rested
So the city hired ". H. Gray to
be special prosecutor III Jle traffic
Snari. because City Attorney H.
Watson. who USUALLY handles the
c!tyS legal troubles. had been rep
ct>ent.ns the JaS,Iee ot the peace
Each side claimed II WAS the
others move. a.thoa4h the burden
ct pl,of seemed II rest With me
police JUGge unG SPECIAL prosecutor
a. against tle justice ii the peace
ana CItH attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
Industrial Trade
We'll Maintained

SAN FRANCISCO. FeD. %. tuP)
-Th. & r.i,h tcdC.al reserve dis
tult reported today ihat industrial
0rtN.ll IL the district embracing
tie Ear East. Vas W mantalncG
dUrlnA January Al lhc high Levels
attained IN late 1882.
F;NrollS rose to new record levels.
,Mr.ly because OF expanded activity
& walton and lumber plants. Steel,
"Ma>r and pulp industries. received
o-G".> approximate current rela-
tN,.y NIGH levels Of output but or
GERS tor several proceSsed agrlcul-
,-rul products. including flour and
canned and dried fruits. continued
.c.,lyely small both N JANUARY
a05 III February. The reserve dis
;t.yt SAID the current slow sales of
>GN" ~ these commodities reflect
. q heavy advance buying by domes-
&c distributors last fall due to tor
cign and war conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
FDR Urges Air
Defense Program

WASHINGTON. Feb. % Up
President Roosevelt today askeC
congress 70 increase amy air corps
contract authorizations BY S20O00.-
600 TO speed UP the air defense pro-
gram.
The increased authorization would
permit the corps 10 contract. with
out appropriations, 10! additional.
new alyp,areS. eQupmenc and ac-
ceS>ores. NJ. Roosevelt SAID IN 4
letter to Speaka: William & Bank
head.
Tee budget. a. originally submit
teG to congress. provided for So
780.5oG OF contrae. authorizations.
The president asked toda. that Il
be increased 10 S45780.50J.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29

erean Lesion posts beaan >o;tng
up soup kitchens in RrcGne aNG
Anderson anG the CCC was a>tc0
TO provide blanket> and cots Mayor
Joseph Sober Of Roddme dcciarc0
a state Of emergency.
As the rams ceased. the river at
Reddlnc and tor some distance
south started oropplng slowly. At
Gerber. below ReG B.utt. il reached
a cre% Of 81 Tee, las; night anC
then started tali!ne at a rate OF
six inches an hoar Al am. Il
was 2S.8 feet ana de lcyoc patro.
relaxed. with Nest ot ;he 1000 CCC
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
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