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Evening star., 1940-07-26
Wallace 10 Resiqn
After Notification,
Roosevelt Indicates
President Says Secretary
May Follow Precedent
Set by Him in 1920
BULLETIN.

Secretary Wallace said today
he planned to resign or take
leave of absence without pay
from his cabinet post as soon as
he begins active political cam
paigning for the vice presidency.
Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace, Democratic vice presidential
nominee, probably will resign his
cabinet post late in August after re-
ceiving formal notification of his
nomination, it was indicated by
President Roosevelt at press con-
ference today.
Mr.. Roosevelt had an hours con-
ference with his campaign running
| mate yesterday, and 1t was in con-
nection with this meeting that the
Chief Executive today lnolcated the
cabinet officers eventual d, cision.
To tell the story. the President
described to the press cont lrence his
own conduct when nominated for
the vice presidency in 1926 At that
time he was Assistant Secretary of
the Navy and. following the conven-
ton, returned to Washington for a
conference with President Wilson.
President Cites Precedent.
Mr.. Roosevelt asked his chief
when he wanted his resignation
1t happened, the President ex-
planned today. that President
Wilson had made some considerable
study of precedent and tradition in
this situation and on the basis of
this had suggested the resignation
might be held until active cam
paigning began. Since Mr.. Roose-
velt's program at that time was to
receive his formal notification in
! August, he said he cleaned up his
departmental duties and made his
resignation effective on the day
prior to the notification.
Asked if Secretary Wallace might
| instead ask long leave of absence,
Mr.. Roosevelt indicated an outright
resignation would be more in order.
The President said today that no
progress has yet been made on plans
for replacing James A. Farley as
Postmaster General and Democratic
| national chairman.
While the possibility of Mr.. WAL
lace remaining in the cabinet al
ready had prompted Republican
criticism, counter-attack was
launched last night at Senator Nc
Nary, Republican vice presidential
nominee, for retaining his Senate
post. A rap at the Senator was is
sued by the Democratic National
Committee in the name Of Senator
Minton of Indiana.
Meanwhile, the Republicans con-
tinued to report an avalanche OF
sentiment" for their presidential
ticket and to add to the list of Dem
ocrats who are indicating favor to1
the Republican cause. The latest
reports to this effect were brought
by Walter B. Hallanan, Republican
National Committeeman for West
Virginia, who quoted John J. Corn
we'll, publisher and former Dome
cratic Governor. in opposition to a
third term for President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
House Unit Approves
Sending u. 5. Ships
For Child Refugees
Foreign Affairs Group
Acts on Bill Backed
By the President
By the Associated Press.

bN lFe hSSOCld teO Press.
Chairman Bloom said today the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
had approved unanimously bill
to permit the use of United States
vessels to remove refugee children
from European war zones-an ar
rangement President Roosevelt de-
scribed as possible.
Under the bill each vessel so used
shall Slave painted plainly on both
sides an American flag "and a
statement that such vessel is
refugee rescue ship of the
United States or under United
States registry, so that night or
day there can be no mistake as to
the identity of such vessels"
Also any American vessel to be
used for child rescue work must
have its safe conduct granted by
all nations at war.
Refugee Transfer Discussed.
Meanwhile the problem of the
transfer of intellectual and political
refugees fro mEurope to this country
was discussed at the State Depart
ment with Acting Secretary Welles
by two members of the Presidents
Advisory Committee on Refugees
James G.. Mcdonald, the acting
chairman. and George Warren.
The committee wishes that these
adult refugees could be admitted
on visitors visas.
Mr.. Welles said the committee
suggested that it act as a channel
to the State Department on par
ticular refugee cases. The Acting
Secretary told the press that he
approved this proposal heartily.
At the present time the depart
ment is receiving requests for action
from many individuals and groups.
May Ask Safe Passage.
Asserting that the United States
had a deep desire to do everything
possible to help remove children
from England, President Roosevelt
said today the administration even-
tually might ask for reasonable as
surances that refugee children could
(See REFUGEES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Many i. 5. Bureaus
Close as Mercury
Reaches 96
G. A. O. Branch Releases
Workers at 1920 After
ID Are Overcome

Thousands of Government work.
ers in buildings without alr-coollng
systems were being relieved of their
duties ahead of schedule today due
to the excessive heat. which was
expected to send the mercury up to
at least 81 degrees, the high mark
for the year.
Scores of heat victims had been
treated in various building clinics
throughout the city by / o'clock. At
that time the temperature registered
96 at the Weather Bureau and was
rising steadily.
The intense heat today promised
to be prelude to a much cooler
week end. Thundershowers are ex-
pected tonight. with even more
pleasant temperatures in prospect
FOR tomorrow afternoon and Sunday.
More than 600 employees of the
General Accounting Office, housed
in the low-ceilinged Moses Building
at Eleventh and streets NV. were
released at 1890 o'clock after IA
workers had collapsed from the heat
in less than an hour.
One official said that. to his knowl-
edge. the hour was the earliest the
employees ever had been released be-
cause of the heat. None of those pros
trated was seriously affected
Approximately 10000 Agriculture
Department employees were let out
at II 80
From 300 to 500 employees of the
Reconstruction Finance Corp who
work in non air conditioned quar-
ters of the agency were released. as
were employees of the Federal Com
munications Commission in The
Star and International Buildings.
Board of Education officials at
the Franklin Administration Build
ing said as many employees as could
be spared were released at noon.
More than 100 civilian employees
were given the afternoon off at
police headquarters.
A thousand of the 1900 employees
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Joint Committee
Will Launch Drive
For Cleaner Civ
Commissioners Vote
For Cooperation
With Association

The Commissioners voted TODAY to
establish a joint committee repre-
sentlng the city and the District
outdoor Cleanliness Association to
study existing anti-litter regula tions
and determine if any new ones are
needed to make Washington a
cleaner city.
The SlX-man committee was Sug-
gested by Commissioner Melvin C.
Hazen at a meeting of the Commits
sioners with members of the Dis
trict's recently organized cleanup
group in the District Building today.
At the same time. the three Com
missioners applied for membership
in the association which pledges
them to observe the anti-litter ordi-
nances themselves
After hearing Jesse c. Suter, vice
president of the association. outline
the purposes of the organization and
state that on the basis of articles
appearing in The Star there ap-
peared to be some passing the
buck between the various city
agencies responsible for keeping the
city clean and free from health
menaces, Commissioner Hazen said
he believed a great coordination
of the services of these agencies was
necessary.
Education Not Enough.
He also insisted that education of
the public alone would not correct
the evils of the present situation.
You have to take offenders into
court" he declared That's the
only way to make them obey the
regula tions."
Commissioner J. Russell Young.
suggesting immediate action to go
hand in hand with the joint COM
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Dutch Appeal to Roosevelt
To Seek Peace Reported

broadcast promptly were disa-
vowed by Netherlanders in Lon
don.
The committee was described
by the radio announcer as "the
Netherlands Committee for Or
ganization of an international
Peace Conference at the Hague" ."
1t asked the President to do
everything possible "in the name
Humanity to prevent annihila- :
ton of either of these brother
nations"
Netherland sources here said
they had never heard of the
committee and that it was in no
way connected with the Dutch
government.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Mexico Orders Closing
Of IS Struck Schools
Ky the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. July 26.-The De-
partment of Public Education, by
authority of President Lazaro Car
denas. ordered today the closing Of
55 rural schools where about 5000
students have been on strik. since
June 20.
The department said it was unable
to meet the strikers demands be-
cause they would require an ad-
dltional outlay of 100000 pesos
(S240,000).
The strikers asked the government
to provide their books, increase the
daily food allowance from so CEN
tavos to IS. build dormitories and
supply drinking water and electric
lights.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Oil, Metal Control
Needed for Defense,
President Declares
Roosevelt Cites Absence
Of Any Real Surplus
Of Hieh-Octone Gasoline
By JOHN c. HENRY.

Reasons of national defense alone
we're cited today by President
Roosevelt for yesterdays action in
extending export lcenseing control
to petroleum and scrap metals.
While addition of these vital war;
time commodities to the long list
of materials which may be shipped
out of the country only on Gov
ernment permission indicated that
discontlnuance of indirect American
aid to the war machines of Japan
and Germany is imminent, the
President emphasized the action is
not in itself an automatic embargo.
Principal concern of this Gov
ernment, he said today, is the
absence of any real surplus of high
octane gasoline in this country.
Amendments to Proclamations.
Specifically, yesterdays proclama- :
tions We're amendments to procla-
nations issued on July 2. and added
petroleum and petroleum products,
scrap iron and scrap metals to the
list of materials for which export
licenses are required A supple
mentary order probably will be
issued soon, redefining some of the
categories. the President said today.
While heavy japanese purchases
of scrap metals have been under
way in this country for many
months, suspicion that German in
terests have been obtaining Amer
ican oil through Spanish purchases
has arisen only recently. Yester-
days action was preceded by refusal
OF the Maritime Commission to per-
NIT use of two tankers under its
control for transport of oil to Spain.
Asked this morning if there had
been any reaction from the japanese
! government to the threat of ban
on metal shipments. Mr.. Roosevelt
said he had heard nothing, and that
he understood the japanese AM
bassador had been informed in
advance that the proclamations
we're pending.
Quota System Possible.
He said he did not know at this
time whether the shipments might
be continued under a quota system
rather than stopped completely.
A few minutes later. Ambassador
Kensuke Horinouchi of Japan called
on Sumner Welles, Acting Secretary
Of State. and was understood tc
have discussed the licensing system
/ Afterward. Mr.. Horinouchi would
tell reporters only that he and Mr.
Welles talked about matters OF
mutual interest" to their govern
ments. The Ambassador added that
he had not received any instructions
from Toxic concerning the licensing
/ system.
While the export control policy
may result in materially decreasing
American shipping to Europe, the
President said today that the Gov
ernment hopes to keep the Portugees
and Spanish coast open to vessels
as long as possible.
Virtually the last point of Euro
pean coast line not already barred
to American shipping, this south.
western corner of Europe might also
(See or, Page ALL
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Accord on Mandates Expected
As Hull Sees Argentinion
Secretary Of State Also Talks With
Delegates From Brazil and Cuba

Following the conference. Mr..
Hull Joined the Brazilian delegate,
Foreign Minister. Miguel Angel
Campo in Campa's Office. presum-
ably to inform them of his CMelo's)
views.
Melo Joined them later. and it
was when this conference broke UP
that Nahuco who usually wears a
stern end taciturn expression
smilingly declared:
Il believe we still have a chance
to agree"
The belief among observers that a
compromise was shaping up also
was bolstered when an Argentine
tSee HAVANA. Page AID
Evening star., 1940-07-26
BIZ tfe Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
HAVANA, July 26-Prominent
delegates to the Pan American Con-
ference optimistically predicted to-
day an agreement on the trouble
some question of trusteeship of
European possessions in the West
ern Hemisphere after Secretary of
State Hull conferred with Leopoldo
Melo of Argentina in an effort to
iron out their divergent views.
The Argentine delegate has op-
posed Mr.. Hulls espousal of Cuban
and Brazilian ideas for Joint man.
dates over European possessions
which may be threatened with a
change of ownership as a result of
the war.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 26.-The Ger
man-controled Dutch radio at
Helversum announced today that
committee in the Netherlands
had cabled President Roosevelt a
request to arrange a discussion
for establishment of an honor
able peace between Germany and
England"
President Roosevelt said at his
press conference today that he
had never heard of an appeal
from a committee in the Neither
lands that he urge that England
and Germany negotiate a peace.
Both the committee and the
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Clipper Brings Children
Of Empress Zitu to U. S.

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON. July 26-The trans
Atlantic clipper took off for the
United States today with four chill
dren of former Empress zita of
Austria. They will join their
mother in the United States
The clipper carried A passengers
and 1887 pounds of mail.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Japan Orders Envoy
To Probe Export Curbs

TOXIC. July 26 iP,.-The Japa-
nese Foreign Office instructed its
Ambassador to Washington today
to investigate the United States
curb on oil and scrap iron exports
after spokesman had described
japanese reaction as likely to be
very great"
Domei. Japanese news agency,
said that while the presidential or
der requiring licenses for such ex-
ports may be aimed at Germany
and Italy" it was evident it also
was INTENDED to curb Japan
The Embassy, besides making a
(See FAR EAST. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-26

LONDON, July Is (P.-Prime
Minister Churchill and DR.. Quo Tai
chi, Chinese Ambassador to London,
have reviewed the Far Eastern situ-
alton 'in a frank and friendly
spirit" British sources reported to-
day. The two held long conver-
sation last night.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Nazis DiscIaim Blame
For Transport Sinking
Pv the Associated Press.


BERLIN, July 26.-DNB, Official
German news agency, last night
disclaimed responsibility for the
sinking of the French transport
Meknes while taking 1900 French
men from England back to France
on grounds that the German gov
ernment was not informed of any
British request for safe transport.
The agency did not say whether
Germans sank the ship, as the Brit
ish said.
Quoting authorized sources, DNB
said sinking of the liner was in keep
ing with "the ruthless tradition
which started with the Athena"
Evening star., 1940-07-26

Foreign
Battle between ships and planes seen
of North Ireland. Page Al
Japan is reported halting U. S. trade
in North China. Page Al
Havana parley may act despite Ar
gentine stand. Page Al
Gibraltar is bombed again by Italian
planes. Page A-3
IS British ships destroyed by planes,
Germans claim. Page A-3
Paris resuming normal life six weeks
after Nazi occupation. Page A
Hitler receives Rumanian emissaries
at Berchtesgaden. Page A
National.
President says defense needs prompt
ed oil export control Page Al
Dutch Committee appeals to Roose-
welt to seek peace. Page Al
La Guardia indorses conscription for
defense OF Nation. Page AS
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Women Shot at Proyer

COLUMBUS. Ohio, July rs (P.-
A mysterious assailant shot Mrs.
Beulah Wofford, 49, while she knelt
in prayer at home. A bullet passed
through her hands, raised In wor-
ship.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
1888 Missing From Liner.

LONDON. July 26 LP.-Oficial
figures today showed 9 officers and
374 men missing from the French
liner Meknes, which the British said
was sunk Wednesday by a German
torpedoboat while engaged in re-
patriating French sailors. -
1t was believed by authorities,
however, that some of the passen-
gers made for the French coast in
the ships boats.
In addition to 1,179 French naval
officers and men, there were two
women and one child aboard, and a
crew of SO. -~
The women and child and 895
officers and men were landed in
Britain.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Nozis Strike at Back Door
Of Britain, Roiding Convoy
Off Coast of North ireland
English WorpIones
Streak Out to
Engage Attackers
BULLETIN.

LONDON (Pl.-Oll supplies at
siX points in Germany were set
aflre by r. A. F. bombers carry
ing out extensive operat tlons
over a wide area" last night. says
the nightly Air Ministry COM
nnunique.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Summary of Todoy's Star
Washington and Vicinity

97-degree weather forecast again.
relief in prospect. Page Al
Million women's aid in D. c. suf-
frage fight is seen. Page Al
One dies, seven burned in boat fires
on Potomac River Page B-1
Man injured in storm accident dies
traffic toll now 80. Page B-1
District schools opened to refugee
children. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-07-26

(See WEATHER, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-07-26

(See FRANCHISE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-07-26

(See REFUGEES, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy. continued warm tonight:
local thundershowers late tonight or
tomorrow morning; cooler tomorrow.
Temperatures today-Highest, 81, at
2 pm; lowest. 76, at 6 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page A-2.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Churchill Discusses China

(See OIL, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1940-07-26

(See CLEANUP. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-07-26

(See FAR EAST, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-07-26

tSee HAVANA, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Guide Your Planting by
Frost Record Data

When we notice the sun turning
north and the days getting longer.
this Is the first sign Of spring, and
time to prepare for seeding opera
tions and general outdoor activities.
The weather is a bugaboo to
many q backyard gardener who
bases his knowledge of Jack Frost's
activities on hearsay. A better way
Is to consult the local weather man,
or . reliable weather map. Then,
he can plant with assurance, or
at least with the chances in his IA
vor of a sure harvest.
A reasonably safe time to plant
Is when there is only a 10 per cent
chance of killing frost. This date
can be determined for your locality
by consulting the. Department Of
Agriculture map above, and means
that only in one year Of 10 will
there occur a freeze likely to dam
age your tender garden subjects.
The more venturesome person,
whose taste for early green's and
tender roots make him gamble on a
possible wintry blast to get them,
will choose the average date Of the
last killing frost. This is about two
weeks earlier, and the chances Of
losing q crop or two Of tender vege-
tables 10 more than doubled. The
latest recorded killing frost Is about
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Apply Plant Food
Early to Lawn to
Danish Weeds

If your lawn is infested with dan
delions, crabgrass or other types of
lawn weeds, then by all means see
that the spring application of plant
food is made early. Tests have shown
that weeds are far less numerous in
lawn areas that have been fed while
the grass Is still dormant.
Here Is what one experienced
gardener has to say about the early
feeding of lawns:
Il am satisfied that very early
feeding pays, and hereafter I will
feed my lawn while it is positively in
the dormant stage-about the mid
die of February.
Not only does the grass on early
fed areas in my lawn make good
early growth, with a nice green
color, but the early start that it gets
certainly eliminates the early growth
of any weeds that might come in
otherwise"
If you will give one section of
your lawn early March feeding you
will find that it will show notice.
ably earlier greening and top growth
than is the case with sections that
are fed in late spring. Grass that
has been given an early feeding will
start growth much sooner than un-
fed or late-fed areas, and the lawn
will stand up better all through the
season.
Apply four pounds of complete,
balanced plant food per 100 square
feet of lawn area. You can make
application by hand, just as you
would sow grass seed; with kitchen
collander, or with plant food
spreader. When grass is fed in the
dormant stage, it is not necessary
to water the plant food In. This
saves time and labor.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

a month later than the average, al
though this is not true everywhere.
In New York, for instance, it is only
20 days, while in st. Louis 1t is
SO and in Cleveland and Chicago
it Is 36. A month, however, is good
enough for practical purposes. It
should be borne in mind that many
vegetables will stand an ordinary
light frost, 50 long as it Is not q
freeze.
Gardeners can well spend freez-
ing indoor days in gathering wealth.
er data, and looking over the new
seed lists. When you know the
actual date to begin. it is q waste
of time to delay a day, and . still
greater waste to start earlier. Let
the frosts records give you q reu-
able basis for figuring when to plant.
OF course, Washington residents
are confronted with a somewhat
complicated problem, inasmuch as
our planting time varies according
to the locality in which we live.
For instance, those who reside out
of town may find it unwise to start
planting before May l., while in
town dwellers can get to work on
their gardens as early as April /.
However, q general study OF past
frost records will be Of assistance
in determining the best planting
time for the various localtueaA
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Propagation
OfDahlias
Discussed
Root Method Easy
And Widely.Used
By the Growers
BY HARRY w. BALL,

The most interesting part Of sue
cessful dahlia gardening for an
amateur IS the study of propagation.
An easy, widely used method is root
propagation. This method may be
used any time after February l.
Flats (shallow wooden boxes 4 to
6 inches deep and filled with steril-
lied sand, peat moss, or a half-and-
half mixture of both, constitutes the
necessary equipment. Place the
roots in this, being sure the crowns
show above the sand, otherwise
when the shoots come they will
form long single roots and spoil
your chances OF making more than
one cutting to an eye. Put the fiat
near cellar window.
If the roots are kept moist, not
wet, and with the temperature about
60 degrees F., they will have sprouts
2 or 3 inches tall within a month.
When the sprout has two nodes or
sets OF leaves above the heel it is
ready to be removed from the root
and planted in a fat filled with peat
moss. Place the thumb and index
finger, not too tightly, around the
sprout close to the root and bend it
slowly: you will find that the sprout
will break of and appear to have a
node point. This is called a heel
cutting and makes roots easily.
After you have made this cutting
you will find that two or more
sprouts will appear where you have
taken the first cutting. If the first
set of leaves Is large the outer half
Of each leaf should be cut of to
preserve moisture in the cutting.
Press the moss firmly around the
cutting and keep moist until rooted.
Place the fiat in a north window for
q few days or until roots form, then
place in q south window.
When roots area well established,
transplant into 3-inch pots filled
with good garden soil and plant out
In the garden about June /.