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Evening star., 1940-01-27
Andcostia Citizens Protest
New Parking Regulation

Action of the Traffic Advisory
Council in recommending limited
parking on Nichols avenue Sc.
was protested by the Anacostia
Citizens Association at its meeting
last night in the Anacostia High
School. 1t was pointed out that no
notification of this proposed change
IN parking rules had been given the
association. Afternoon parking on
the west SIDE of Nichols avenue
has been banned and morning park
ing on the east side.
A communication from the Com
mittee on Civic Affairs of the Feder-
alton of Churches urging a dis
pensary system for retail liquor sales
vas referred to the City-Wide Com
mittee. together with another from
the District Firemen's Association
asking support in fighting any re-
duction in the personnel of the Fire
Department.
A letter from William A. Van
Duzer, director of vehicles and traf-
fic, approving plans for installation
OF traffic light at Fourteenth street
and Good Hope road was read.
However, Mr.. Van Duzer said that
funds were not available for i'm
mediate installation of the light.
A suggestion that a new bypass be
constructed to link Stirling avenue
and South Capitol street Sc. was
referred to the Streets and High
ways Committee.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
r. |. 0'Brien Funeral
To Be Held Today

Funeral services were to be held
at 8 pm. today for Robert Lee
OBrien. SO, well-known retired real
estate broker, who died Thursday
at his home here, 1431 Manchester
lane NV. Rites at the residence
were to be followed by burial in
Rock Greek Cemetery.
Born in Washington, Mr.. O'Brien
was a lifelong resident of the city
and had been in the real estate
business here for nearly so years
when he retired three years ago be-
cause of i'll health. He started in
business with the late Thomas E.
Waggaman and was later associated
with the firm of Blundon, O'Brien
& Belt. At the time of his retire.
ment Mr.. OBrien was treasurer of
Arms & Drury, Inc, real estate in
vestment firm with Offices at ITO
I street NV.
During his early days in business
Mr.. OBrien was instrumental in
the development of the residential
area known as Mount Pleasant. He
was also one Of the founders of the
District National Bank, serving for
a number of years as director.
He was member of the Masonic
Order. the Elks, the Knights Temp
lar and was member of the Colum-
bia Country Club.
Mr.. O'Brien's wife, Mrs. Jean
Carver OBrien, died in 1890. He
leaves a son, Robert Lee OBrien, jr.,
and three daughters, Mrs. Jean
O'Brien Key, and the Misses Mar
garet and Grace O'Brien, all of
Washington
Evening star., 1940-01-27
1tt Mrntnrtattt

BARRoWs. GEORGE TELLER. Passed
away nine years ago today.
HIS pEySrEnBs TS EnBsm9EH WErE. eyer Nae asar" CARTER
BEVERLY. RICHARD H. Precious to
saa tsRr HsRSzz 8 Eur esfE thgs1sRS sRa
ago today. January 81. 1855.
Let US think of him today.
Sleeping, resting. lust away:
Resting where no shadows fall
THE FAMfLYi. I.
Of our 6eloyed mother, BETSY Sy'RS sRAxF1E AHsn9Sy
say Gno 5aSSsa annarv aTay nneteen years ago to-
Sleep on: dear mother. take your rest:
HER cH1LDREH, PATSY ATS ,0IIS AND Sea %ASNIE SesI
LYONS. WILLIAM S. In sad but low
nd hs Il our 5 dss fsoNhgn hnsDsbd sbd
departsd this life five years ago. January
DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
PAYNE who departed fseE this life sy eisst years IS
afs i6S sSSSs rsa'fss{ Dzbdal9Rs' l9s'i M BERG
Riley. EDITH E. In loving memory of
~ HtLET tv.I Snse Annadalel' who departed this
1919. ~ "'' A0Ai' <"
Loved in life, remembered in death.
THE FAMILY.
sEsSFoRD, CHARLES (DAISY). In
memory Of CHARLES DAISY sESSFoRD,
who marched on to glory January ~,
former comrades.
sMACKUM. ALBERTA T. Sacred to
the memory OF our dear sister. ALBERTA
L. SMACKUM, who entered into eternal
rest three years ago today. January 27,
1887
Beautiful. memories of one so dear
Say ffiEsn Tth iSTf H. snssFs yHeK
Life isn't. the same. dearest sister.
Since that morn God called you home;
l see your KIND and smiling face
As I walk through life alone.
am always longing for you.
None knows the pain I feel;
MY heart was broken by your death
And none but God can heal.
YOUR LONELY SISTER. EMMA ERASEL.s
WILKER. WILLIAM WILBUR. In low
Ing q 1pE dear and
passed away Syo three years ago today. jan
Sweet memories will linser forever
Time, cannot change them. it's true;
Years that may come cannot sever
loVkaa0 aa0v'Rf VEL SsntA 1aS FisStb ibs2b6SihfffH& 81 ff&
Evening star., 1940-01-27

u. 5. Sitting Tight
Leaving Initiative
On Treaty 10 Japan
Hull Preference Thought
To Be Against Action
On Embargo Now

American officials seemed disposed
today to "sit tight" and let Japan
make the first move following ex-
piration last midnight of the COM
mercial treaty of 1911.
Secretary Hull was believed to pre-
fer that no action be taken at pres
ent on the pending embargo pro-
posals. A Senate Foreign Relations
Committee member, who asked that
his name be withheld, suggested that
Congress further strengthen the
State Departments hand by giving
1t power to impose restrictions as it
saw fit.
Free to Impose Restrictions.
Expiration of the pact, abrogated
last July by Secretary Hull because
Of repeated Japanese interference
with American rights in China,
leaves President Roosevelt free to
raise duties on Japanese imports
If he finds the course justified; to
embargo Japanese imports if Japa-
nese discrimination continues, and
to impose special harbor charges on
Japanese vessels.
In addition, Congress is now free,
among other things, to stop the
shipment to Japan of raw materials
useful in the Japanese conquest of
China, as proposed by Senators Pitt
man, Democrat, of Nevada and
Schwellenbach, Democrat, Of Wash
ington.
The treatys expiration brought no
immediate comment from high off,
cials, but they previously had in
dicated that Japan could nave what
she wanted if she demonstrated by
action, rather than words, that she
intends to respect American rights.
Sought New Treaty.
1t was believed here that Toxic
already has shown signs of a more
accommodating attitude since the
treaty was threatened by American
action.
In the last two months the JAP
anese have sought repeatedly to OBJ
tain a new treaty, or even a stop
gap agreement to continue the
same general terms until a new
treaty is negotiated.
The idea to strengthen the State
Departments hand drew support of
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico, while Senator Gillette,
Democrat, of Iowa, a member of
the Foreign Relations Committee,
contended Congress should apply
the Neutrality Act to the Sino-Jap-
anese war before acting on embargo
measures.
To date, however, no action here
followed expiration of the pact, no
duties were imposed or restrictions
announced.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
CoIored Welfare Study
Urged by Federation

Studies Of the problem of welfare
for colored residents of the District,
to help in the development of special
civic programs from persons of low
income, were advocated by the Fed
Grafton of Civic Associations at a
meeting at the District Building last
night.
Charles M. Thomas, president of
the association, said a study of the
deficiencies in the quota of appro-
priations affecting colored persons
was necessary because of the special
problems created by Incoming
masses from relatively retarded
areas"
The Federation directed its execu-
tive association to study the posi-
bilities OF recreational program
which would provide athletic pro-
grams, church interest and con-
certs.
Special attention must be given"
Mr.. Thomas asserted, ito institu-
tional, social and welfare costs both
to maintain community standards
and to assure national progress"
The Federation ordered its own
participation in "Tomorrow's Citi-
zens' Exhibit" an exposition of work
by colored civic organizations. The
association adopted report by
Howard D. Woodson, chairman of
the Committee on Public Works,
which requested concrete or btu
minous concrete surfaces on school
Fairgrounds to replace cinder sur
faces. The report also requested
the District Engineer Commissioner
to give employment to colored me-
chanics in the District Repair Shop.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Following
the pattern of recent sessions, wheat
prices varied above and below previ-
Gus closing levels today, fluctuating
nervously over range of about
cent and showing no signs of taking
definite trend.
Prices dipped about p cent and
then rallied as much as 70 cent
mostly as result of short covering.
Circumstances creating this un-
settled trade, pit brokers said, re-.
mained unchanged although there
was some clarification of the loan
wheat situation. Uncertainty as to
the benefit, if any, received by the
new winter wheat crop from recent
moisture or the harm, if any, done
by cold weather was not expected to
be cleared up until growing weather
in March. The outlook was for
slowly rising temperatures over most
OF the belt, with possibly some pre-
cipitation the middle of next week.
Washington reports placed the
correct tabulation of the amount of
wheat held under Government loans
as of January 10 at 153 ,242 900 BUSH
els. This indicated 7,802,88 bushels
had been redeemed since the first of
the year. The Tariff Commission
was reported to have ordered extern
sion of its investigation of possible
wheat imports into this country.
Export business was quiet, al
though there were trade rumors that
Russia may buy some Pacific Coast
white wheat for shipment to Vladi-
vostok as result of refusal of Cam
ada to permit sale of Canadian grain
for this purpose.
Prices of other grains showed very
little change, but had firm under
tone. The first official estimate of
Argentine corn acreage was 17,795.-
600 acres, or 4,70OOOO more than
planted last year and second largest
area seeded in number of years.
Lard prices were slightly lower.
At II am. wheat was 4 lower to
"A higher compared with yester-
days finish; May, 985s; July, 96A,
and corn was unchanged to 1s up;
May, STA; July. 571s.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Weather
Continued From First Page.)

is lost through no fault of their own
during this emergency.
Heavy ice in Chesapeake Bay
forced the United States Coast
Guard to remove keepers of light
houses and to warn ship masters
to use caution in navigating any
part of the bay. The Finnish
freighter Olovsborg limped into
Hampton Roads last night with a
damaged superstructure and all of
her lifeboats carried away by
storm which swept the Atlantic
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Search continued today for Arthur
Nelson, 48, and Joseph Taylor, AZ,
Crisfeld Md oystermen unre-
ported since they left their homes
nine days ago. Friends believed
they may have taken refuge in a
fishing shack near Cedar Straight
and are unable to return home be-
cause of ice conditions.
At least three deaths in Virginia
were attributed to the cold-two by
freezing and one by fire, according
to the Associated Press.
The body of J. Eddie Oliver of
Shelley. Gloucester County, was
found frozen in his skiff offshore at
Yorktown. And Arkley Stokes, COL
ored, living near Blackstone, was
found dead on the Blackstone
Municipal Lake road. Newton
Webster, 80, an invalid, died in
flames which destroyed the two
story dwelling of his daughter, Mrs.
Grattan Lands, in Harrisonburg.
The fire was said to have started
from an overheated fue. Firemen
were handicapped by a 5-below-zero
temperature.
The Virginia State Highway De-
partment announced last night that
virtually every highway in the pri-
mary system, and some secondary
roads, would be passable by this
morning. Highway forces had man
aged to open all principal roads to
travel, it was said.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Junior High Students
Will Be Honored
In Radio Broadcast
IS Will Receive Copies
Of Man Without Country
For Citizenship Work

Fifteen junior high school stu
dents, already recipients of the
semi-annual American Legion Citi-
zenship Awards, will be presented
copies Of "The Man Without a
Country" during tonights junior
high school broadcast over station
WMAL at 7:30 o'clock.
The presentation will be made by z.
+. Hamilton, chairman of the Amer
icanism Commission of the Amer
ican Legion, assisted by Lloyd A.
Burkey, chairman of the American
ism Committee of the Department
of Agriculture Post, and will follow
dramatization of ''The Man With
out Country" by a cast of Cross
Roads Theater Players.
The students to be honored to-
night were selected for their out
standing citizenship, character,
service, leadership and scholarship
and will include the following rep
resentatives of the junior high
schools: George Morris, Anacostia;
Charles Alexander, Browne; Phillip
HoffiZ, Eliot; Walter Harris, Fran
els; Frank Bolac, Gordon; David
yelling, Hine; Michael Cusato, JET
ferson; Nicholas Kokinas, Langley;
George Vogel, Mcfarland; Merrill
Sickles, Paul; Kenneth Owen,
Powell; James Butler, Randall;
George Lee, Shaw, Sim Sauthard,
Stuart, and Charles Rowe of Taft.
The part of Phillip Nolan, the
man without a country, will be
played by Ted Field who heads a
cast of star players from the Cross
Roads Theater. Also interpreting
the characters of the story will be
Don Sisler, Sidney Bassler, Allen
Andrews, William Draper, Margaret
Mansfield and Neil Linger.
The program tonight will be an
other in the series of broadcasts
designed especially for the junior
high school students of Washington
and is an educational feature spon-
sored by The Star with the CO.
operation of the National Broadcast
ing CO. and the Board of Education.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Won't Yield to Threats,
Japanese Party Says

TOXIC, Jan. q LP.-Determina-
ton that Japan never will yield
to threats" from abroad appeared
today as the first reaction to ter
mination by the United States of
the 1911 treaty governing trade be-
tween the two countries.
This Unofficial expression was
embodied in resolution by the
Social Mass party, one of Japan S
lesser political groups.
On this first day of the non
treaty status the stock market and
other economic barometers re-
mained normal, while the press and
public appeared more concerned
over the shipping controversy with
Great Britain.
Great Uncertainty" Seen.
The Social Mass resolution said
in part:
Although actual trade relations
continue unchanged, we must be
prepared for great uncertainty as a
result OF the non-treaty condition
japanese, understanding the true
objective of the China incident, are
determined to overcome all difficult
ties and never will yield to threats
OF interference by third powers.
If the American Government fails
rightly to understand this determi-
nation and Continues to threaten
Japan, relations between the two
countries necessarily will be aggra-
vated."
Years Reserve Built Up.
Although lack of a treaty leaves
the United States free to apply
pressure on Japanese American
commerce, it was indicated reliably
that Japan's vital industries had
built up reserve of materials
needed to maintain normal produc-
ton for at least a year. japanese
were keenly interested, however, in
proposals in the United States Sem
ate for an embargo on exports to
Japan.
1t was indicated in high quarters
that Japan would make no particu-
lar efforts for new agreement i'm
mediately, but would try to prevent
incidents in China involving Amer
leans.
Evening star., 1940-01-27

preston of newspapers and the
opening Of new concentration
camps.
But I can assure you that every
thing that has happened to the
Czechs cannot compare with the
atrocities worked upon the poor
Poles" he said, adding individuals,
picked at random, were shot in every
town.
1T is estimated that upward of
$4,000 intellectuals have been shot
In one place 300 are lined up against
the wall In another place a group
of drunken German officers shot TO-
In still another place boys between
IL and 13 were butchered," Mr..
Churchill said.
From Germany's shameful rec
ords," he continued. I'VE can judge
what our own fate would be, should
we fall into her clutches
Mr.. Churchill spoke for nearly SIS
minutes.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
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Cehureh, where mass viii be said at am an
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mount oiivet Cemetery. %
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Theresa smith Remains Eestins athnseTi with Mfl /
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Funeral Sunday, January IS, at t1nn
fJom iron he Florida Avenue Bantist church
Heymono eY RoiilnS ms. oieiatins 1nterment in
WHEATER, FRANK R. Suddenly, on
ppdiday pdIH January 20. 1910, at his residence.
WHEATIFRl yiE TIFlERlnFst9n IS o1os St NV; nv; FRANK +.
:, Phlilips slI1,S, and Betty, Anne Wheater. W.
homs sesViess sso at tbs ths H Hines CO. funeral
Life on Wednesday. January npafiea 81 1870 ths as
se9 Brief ness hs ASDREW RS2ydsRee HSiP %H44H
mother and father. Granville and Luray
Wsnnlte; three brothers. Wilson, Walter and
Aiired white; two sisters. Alberta Per
niece, Clara. White. and host of other
relatives and friends. Remains resting at
ms MS. la.e residence, 1886 32nd st. NV.
Funeral Sunday. January os. at pm.
from if the Liberty, Baptist Church 23rd
H. Mo,nt netwesn and l sts. NV. 1nterment
WILDING, WILLIAM LOUIS Suddenly,
on Thursday, January IS, 1910. Al h;s
Mfd;; No. WILLIAM Louis WILDING, M son l'e Of
LOUIS LOUIS A. and Nellie Kirke Wilding and
Wilding, jr a.
Funeral from the Chambers funeral
Iomn, .fsnn.r1 149o 20 Cnap5n ST. NV, on Monday
MlchaeIs Church. Silver Spring Md. at
am Relatives and friends invited in
1efHent mount OliVet Cemetery. 2S
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Legion Group Backs
Grant for Widows

The Legislative Committee of the
American Legion passed a resolu-
ton last night approving a grant
of $50 month to widows of World
War veterans.
The committee, which met in the
Mayf1oWer Hotel, went on record
as favoring compensation for dis
abled war veterans who are unable
to earn living. Gail T. Judd, vice.
chairman of the committee presided
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Churchill
Continued From First Page.)

malice upon us to the full extent OF
their power"
Tells of Mine Laying.
He told the gathering of the Ger
man work of laying mines.
Even humble fishing boats have
been attacked with incendiary
bombs and their crews left. to drown
or subjected to the fire of machine
guns. Our navy has had to cope
with all these various forms of at
tack.
Il have been taught by hard ex-
perience and I am always careful
not to give away to jubilation or
optimism but I think you will
agree that up to date the navy has
not failed the nation.
"Out of nearly $500 ships con-
voyed to and from this island only
Is have been lost. Our convoy sys-
tenn is becoming more refined and
rapid as the weeks go by and
our imports are steadily rising again
and the ships we have captured
and the ships we have built have
almost made good the losses we
have suffered"
No Fear of Starvation.
Mr.. Churchill turned next to the
system of rationing. There was
no fear of starvation, he said, but
I'VE wish to save every ton of import
in order to increase our output of
munitions and to extend and in
crease our export trade so that we
can get credit to buy more NUM-
tions and war supplies"
"1t Is no time for ease and COM
fort. 1t is time to dare and
endure. That is why we are ra-
tioning ourselves even while our
resources are increasing. That is
why we intend to regulate every
ton carried across the seas and to
make sure that it is carried only
for the purposes of victory"
Mr.. Churchill said he felt Il was
right as I said in one of my earlier
broadcasts that if we reached the
spring without any serious offensive
on sea or land I think we shall have
gained the opening campaign of the
war"
Nazis May Lack Reserves.
Il am thankful that this country
has got into its war stride. 1t will be
said that the other side too has ex-
panded its army and increased and
improved its air force, but we must
remember that Germany has been
going for three years at full wartime
strength and it may be possible she
has no reserves of manpower and
supplies so that she could make an
additional spurt."
Britain, he said, has not yet taken
up its slack, reminding his audience
that there were many unemployed
in the country.
"Yet I think these extra months
of preparation have been a godsend
to us and if we do not relax Herr
Hitler has lost his last chance"
The government. he continued,
can not yet place in the field the
vast army it has formed and is still
forming, and munitions factories
must yet be brought to full produc-
ton.
But we are far ahead of where
we were at this time in the other
war;" he said
Cites NaZi Terrorism.
All British and French resources,
he said. would be brought to bear
upon that evil thing whose wicked
ness has so shocked the world"
He referred to the German con-
quest of -Slovakia, the Shoot
ing of Czech students, the closing of
the Czech universities and the de-
struction of the works of their ma
tional writers, as well as the sup
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Ad Jomboree TONIGHT

The annual Ad Club jamboree
Will be held at o'clock tonight in
the Mayflower Hotel, with President
Alvin @. Ehrlich presiding at the
dinner. Sylvia Kaplowitz and her
accordionists will head the floor
show.
Evening star., 1940-01-27
Japan
Continued From First Page }

made by Chungking will have to be
re-examined.'
I'VE will also take over and re-
examine the obligations of the
Peiping and Nanking provisional
governments" he added.
Wang declared Japan would not
withdraw troops from China imme-
diately.
Previously he urged Chang to
make peace with Japan on the
grounds that Toxic would withdraw
troops if the Chungking government
would agree to the new order"
Evening star., 1940-01-27

Nearly 4,5G1 amateurs from farms
gave theatrical performances during
the agricultural show in Moscow,
Russia.
Evening star., 1940-01-27

HE PLAYS THE CORNEToe Bush 434 Fifteenth
Sc showed with his cornet yesterday at the Washington
College OF Music to try out for the Youth Orches
ira being organized by Leopold Sokow for South American
tour Miss Margaret Valiant of the National Youth Admins
trato shown with the young musician helping to arrange
the additions for local youths Star sta6 Photo
Evening star., 1940-01-27

Eye st. NV, for recital CT prayers for the
Iepose Of his soul.
ROBERT L. SHERIDAN, G. K. %
LEE, MARIA. On Saturday, January
q 1910. at the residence Of Mrs. Emma
wife of the late Edward Lee. mother Of
the late Lucy Lee
Notice of funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS
By w. Ernest Jarvis. 2S
LEGG, BRAWNER On Thursday. Jan
nary 25, 1910. BRAWNER LEGG, beloved
brother of Clarence B. Legg and uncle Of
Elsie NJ. Scott, David W. Stockstill and
Clark P. Stockstill
Funeral services at the George W. Wise
Co. funeral home, 1900 M St NV. on
Monday, January %, at l pm. Inter
ment Lewinsville. Va. %
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-09

I Asst week Marty helped to talk
~ Grandmother out of her old
buffet. The Martindale family
were in a dither when she told
them that she was going to furnish
a combination guest and sewing
room with the mirror and two
legs of the old buffet; plus some
spools, q butter tub, unbleached
muslin, some old rags and other
odds and ends.
The rags were used for the hook
rug in this sketch of a corner of
that new guest and sewing room.
Directions for the rug and for
making the spool tables shown
her are both in Sewing Book 8.
The mirror was hung end-wise and
is marvellous for fitting dresses.
The muslin drapery was used to
cover the irregular edge of the
mirror and makes just the right
background for the blue spool ia
bles. You can see in the sketch
how the lamps and stool were
made. Next week the bottom shelf
of the buffet will be used and