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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18
Publisher Denies
Advertisers Seek
To Influence Press
Knight Attacks Flynn
For Accusation Against
Nations Newspapers

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 18.-John S.
Knight, publisher of three daily
newspapers, declared yesterday that
while many people unfortunately"
believe advertisers dictate to the
press "I have never known of a
single instance where an advertiser
attempted to influence our editorial
judgment.
He referred to charges by Edward
J. Flynn, Democratic National Com
mittee chairman, raised at a press
conference this week. Mr.. Knight,
addressing the Audit Bureau Of
Calculations Convention yesterday.
said:
Every year preceding a national
campaign, some political punk gets
up on his hind legs and makes that
age-old accusation that the press Is
but the creature Of its advertisers.
"Only yesterday, the eminent Boss
Flynn of the Bronx asserted that
the newspapers are under a finan-
cial dictatorship of their advertisers
in attempting to explain why so
large a portion of the press favors
the election of Wendell Willkie.
Unfortunately, this sort of rot is
believed by many people"
Mr.. Knight, publisher of the De-
troit Free Press, the Akron tOhio)
Beacon Journal and the Miami
fla Herald, continued:
"Please note that Boss Flynn makes
no reference to the radio, which de-
ponds upon the Government for re-
newal of its license every six months,
but, of course, Mr.. Flynn would
never concede the possibility of a
bureaucratic dictatorship existing in
Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18
Germans, Not British ,
Fled Naval Battle,
London Asserts
Admiralty Also Denies
Berlin Charge Ship
Was Torpedoed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. ia flotilla of
German destroyers retired pre-
cipitately" without damaging any
British vessel when a British unit
attempted to engage in battle 100
miles southwest of Lands End yes
terday, the Admiralty announced to-
day.
The Admiralty said the German
flotilla of four destroyers escaped
into the Nazi-held base of Brest, on
the French coast, in the fading
light of day.
The Admiralty's statement was
the British version of a brush which
the German high command declared
had occurred at the mouth of the
Bristol Channel, resulted in the
torpedOing of one British vessel and
compelled the British force to flee.
NO damage was in fact sustained
by any of our ships" the Admiralty
said.
The scene of the action, as given
by the Admiralty. would be just
beyond the western entrance to the
Channel and virtually midway be-
tween Lands End on the English
side and French Brest on the
French. This is about 200 miles
from the mouth of Bristol Channel,
near which the Nazi high command
reported a clash.
German aircraft made two attacks
on British Warships, the Admiralty
said, but obtained no hits" and
British bombers sped to the counter
attack. One bomb was seen to fall
close to the bow of a German de-
stroyer, it added, but results could
not be ascertained because of the
gathering darkness.
Despite the proximity to the NaZi-
held French shore, British sources
declared there was no cOunter-at-
tack from German bomberS al
though British warships expected
to be attacked
This differed sharply from a Nazi
high command report that Brit
ism naval force broke off an engage
ment off the mouth of the Bristol
Channel, far around on the Eng
lish west coast, after one British
ship was hit by torpedo.
The British dismissed the report
ed torpedo hit as imagination, and
emphasized that the Germans-not
the British-ran and that the &C
ton was nowhere near the spot
mentioned by the Germans"
There was no comment on the
Nazi communique in official quar-
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18
London
Continued From First Page

statement was based on fresh in
formation drawn from reliable
neutral sources"
The news service summary said
that fire started by R. A. F.. bomb
ers during an attack on the Lehrter
railway station Gn Berlin appar-
emily burned for many hours, and
smoke from it covered a large area
of the capital"
"One traveller. setting out from
Berlin for a town in the Rhineland.
had to spend three days, instead of
the customary II hours, on the jour-
ney," it declared
On the Mitteland Canal traffic
was interrupted for five days after
the destruction of two sluice gates"
and on the Dortmund-Ems Canal
the east wall Immediately north
of the old aqueduct has been brok-
en-" said the service.
Five Sunk at Hamburg.
At Hamburg, the news service
said, five ships are said to have
been sunk in the harbors during
one raid At the time this news
was gathered only seven out of the
rs cranes on the quay were work.
ing"
The news service added that "con-
firmation has been received of dam
age done to petrol and synthetic oil
plants at Politz near Stettin."
At Bitterfeld large aluminium
works were closed for some weeks
after a heavy raid" it said, and in
the Rhineland, the Westphalia
electric works have been so badly
damaged that it will be some time
before they come into full operation
again"
At Bremen the output of the
Duetz motor car factory has been
greatly reduced by bombs and at
Wismar lone hanger was completely
Quilted and all aircraft inside
destroyed" the service reported.
Among other examples of the R. A.
F.'s effectiveness was cited the case
of tanker which had to postpone
its visit to Stettin (seaport for Ber-
linz as the petrol load it was to
have shipped was not available"
From the same source the service
learned that ION the night of Oc-
tober 2 large ship, fully loaded
with grain, received a direct hit,
caught fire and still was burning
two days later"
Bomb Craters on Canal.
On the Dortmund-E Ems Canal, the
news service reported, there are two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18
Charles Loughton's New Suit
Gives Drama Critics Surprise
Actor, Here on Tour,
Hos Only Two and
A Sport Cout

Even in brand-new suit, Charles
Laughton looks like he was just
pulled out of a laundry bag. Not
that he's soiled-just mussed. Posi-
lively he is not one of Hollywoods
glamour boys. But he's charming
and spell-binding and the same
Charles Laughton you've seen on
the screen.
For the drama critics and movie
moguls, who know his habits and
the extent of his wardrobe, the new
suit was news when Mr.. Laughton
turned up at meet-the-press break
fast today at the Washington Hotel.
BY his own admission, the actor
has but two suits and a sport coat,
which he wears more often than not.
He bought the suit he's wearing
nova roomy, double-breasted blue
affair-because he had an accident
on his current tour of R-K-O thea
tiers.
In Detroit full house was an
ticipated for his personal appear
ance. The theater was big, and
some one suggested the actor see
how far he could throw his voice.
In semi-gloom, he walked to the
front of the stage. Can you hear
me?" he called to man in the rear.
With that he took a stride forward,
putting one foot where the stage
apron" should have been. 1t wasn't
there. and Mr.. Laughton fell II feet
into the orchestra landing on
my kisser." That's how he came to
buy another suit.
This is Mr.. Laughton's first stop
over in Washington. He will appear
in person at Keith's this afternoon.
in connection with the showing of
his latest picture, They Knew What
They Wanted"
Before long he expects to do
either radio or movie versions
maybe both-of "Moby Dick and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18
-Four British Vessels
Reported Lost Recently

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (P.-The
freighter Orangemoor, SITS tons,
and three other British vessels have
been lost recently in the war at sea,
maritime circles said today.
The Orangemoor, which traded
between England and Africa before
the war, was sunk by a submarine
in the English Channel. The pas
senger ship Queen of the Channel,
1852 tons; the freighter Mavis, 935
tons, and the traWler River Clyde,
276 tons, were also listed as lost
Yesterday these sources reported
the sinkings of the Swedish freight
er o. A. Brodin, 1860 tons, which
traded between San Francisco and
Costa Rica before the war, and the
Norwegian freighter Gyda, 1881
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18

Bomb Craters on Canal.
On the Dortmund-Ems Canal, the
news service reported, there are two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18
Spain Accepts New
European Order,
Serrano Suner Says
Rome Sees Appointment
As Forerunner to Attack
Against GibruItur
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MADRID, Oct. 18.-Ramon Ser
rano Suner, assuming charge of the
Foreign Office today, asserted that
his appointment signified SPANS
acceptance of the new order"
Serrano Suner, Generaissimo
Frances brother-in-law and hither-
to Minister of Government, was
made Foreign Minister yesterday in
a cabinet shift considered proof of
Spain tightening bonds with the
Rome Berlin axis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-18

R. G. Mulvihill, $50 Grosvenor lane,
Bethesda, Md.
% Dodge coupe. owned by Philip
j. Martin, 1900 Sixteenth street Sc.
"a Marmon speedster, owned by
Paul R. Miller, 3215 Eleventh place
Sc.
Evening star., 1940-09-08

how it happens" he says. Il pull out a cigar
and lose the money in the street.
She gives game smile and pats his hand
We'll" she says, I'VE can advertise"
What for" asks Dan.
ITO see if anyone found the money Well
offer reward
Chicken" SAYS Dan. that money amt
coming back"
You cops are such cynics. There are still
some honest people left in the world"
He begins to feel lower than q subway dip
for deceiving her like this, and he is on the
point of coming up with the truth when her
mother pops out of the kitchen with steam
ing dish of lamb stew What with love and a
meal like that. Dan gives in. Go ahead
and advertise, he says.
She has the evening paper ready for him
next day and points it out under Lost and
Found Il thought fifty dollars was the right
reward" she says.
Just right" he tells her. She is reading
the ad with him standing quite close. and
he bends over and kisses her. Everything
you do is just right. he saws. The way out is
50 easy. his conscience stops acting up, and
he begins to get brazen. Any answers yet"
he asks
There will be- says Kitty
lHE phone rings ten minutes later and the
way she runs to answer it is pathetic. She
talks a minute and turns to Dan and says.
HE wants to know the exact amount
Who does?"
The man who found the roll We have to
Identify it before he'll return it.
Dan feels sorry for her. An even two
hundred" he says, g. four weeks pay.
must have dropped it along Adams street. 1t
was all tens and twenties - crisp new bills
She relays this into the phone and he has
enough decency left to feel ashamed. He
walks off to wash up for dinner and the next
minute she is pounding on the door and he
comes out drying his face.
1T s our money" she says, beaming on him
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Il Short Story Complete in This Issue

# Short Story Complete in This Issue
|" "wICE before, this McGarry costs me
money. First lay five-spot he will
never make the force, having known him
since we are kids together when catch him
in the fifth grade and pass him in the eighth
But he waits until his Uncle Dennis is made
chief examiner at the police school and in three
months he is in uniform A year later he
makes lucky pinch. is moved up to third
grade detective and drop another FIVE dollars
But when he declares himself an added
starter in the Kitty Archer handicap | 20
overheard and bet weeks pay he will not
even finish Kitty is smart little mouse
from our old neighborhood, who has turned
out to be something nice, and while this
McGary is not hard on any mouse's eyes,
being six-feet-two and an even two hundred
pounds with blue eyes and red face and a
dinple on his chin like chisel mark in hunk
of granite, he is as slow and numbering be-
tween the ears as he is on his feet.
And Kitty likes them to come smart and
quick. She is known to be plain-spoken about
mugs who do not know their etiquette. or
which color tie to wear. or who gamble their
dough away
l try to put him out of his misery Even
you should see how it is, | tell him.
He mods glumly. Il know it is hopeless
he says Il am not smart enough. for her
But it is one of those things with me and
will have to take the rap. Do you think
will always feel this rotten?"
Maybe you'd better 60 and be hermit"
Not unless Kitty goes with me- ~ he says.
Forget that mouse warn him You
are entered against Marv Decker. who is a
smart cop even if he is a sourpuss. He is
ambitious and smoothie besides, and he is
the one she will pick
Don't know it, sighs Dan McGarrv.
So then she turns around and picks DAN
He comes in one morning and tells about it.
his face split with big grin, and his ears pink
1t does not make sense, because he is strictly
a mug, and tell him so.
Il am as refined as a con man. Look at
my new shoes" Sure enough he is wearing
some kind of dancing pumps with pointed
toes that do not support his arches in the
style to which they are accustomed.
! AM genteel and industrious and thrifty
and sober he goes on. Il am like Marv
Decker only not SO sourpuss. haven't even
been in Charlie S place for months. Ask me to
hoist one and l will slap you down most
courteousy and order pineapple Juice Give
me hot one straight from the feed box and
you will hear me laugh. But
politely"
How long will this last?''
When you play with Kitty FIJI
you play for keeps he says. = 4A~~
Want to bet?''
What odds?" he snaps Then H1l3
he sighs Il haven't any money
anyway. Kitty has opened > l1puu
bank account for me and We are 81 =
saving dough. | turn over my
check every payday from now
on. And as soon as | am made first grade
detective -"
I'm laughing. But politely"
kitty thinks will be a sergeant in two
years and lieutenant in five
And what do you Think
Kitty is a smart mouse and she must
know He is trying to kid himself along.
She is right about everything" He looks
down at his feet and groans Except Shoes
he says
II re <t~AA L0fo L. l.
Evening star., 1940-09-08

in his pocket and he sends out to get it cashed
The way he figures, Paradise wheel cannot
possibly nick the house Which is smart
figuring, except that this Marv Decker mon
keys with the wheel and the game is 50 straight
Dan loses his last buck
He is sck-looking cop as he starts home.
Kitty and her mother live next door to him
and he sees her every night and as often as
not for dinner 1t is payday and there is no
smart enough to think of fast one, which he
isn't. Kitty is waiting for him and she jumps
up and makes it as high as his shoulder and
he lifts her the rest Of the way and kisses her.
Inspector McGarry!" she says
Evening star., 1940-09-08

money - carrying it around,''
Something has, Dan says.
''Oh, Dan. What"
Il lost it." he means.
He means to go right on and tell her he
is framed in a straight game and robbed of
his last buck. But when he sees the shocked
look on her his courage bubbles away and he
stands there squirming, He expects the worst,
but nothing happens. She just looks sad.
You're 50 careless" she sighs. You stuff
money in your top pocket as though it is
trash
He blinks. DO |? Well, maybe do"
Probably you pulled out a cigar and the
money came with it. Oh, Dam
He gulps again and scratches his nose.
1t takes him while to catch on that way
out is being handed him on a platter, and
when he does he is only human. That is just
Evening star., 1940-09-08

Chicken, says Dan. Out OF
habit he shifts to find out what's
for dinner. Lamb" he cries.
Make up your mind" says
Kitty. She hooks her arm
through his and leads him in
side. Your pay check. Lieu
tenant" she says.
Dan gulps. Il cashed it," he
says.
You shouldn't have, Some
thing might happen to all that
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CHOCOLATES
VAN DvYh CHOCOLATE SHOPS

of South Amerca Everyone certain that the movies
herths girl says forget the order
to act at all -
II terrified she II will not to the daily
rushes. Maybe it-inside am TERRI
FIEDrri t4S,
The horses-ah they beautiful starch proud
stately intelligent They for the film,
here's why: ga
Sheehan whose wife the star Maria Jerza
temor rather They presented to her for
services the Austrian staeb the late lamented Doll
fuss One day Sheehan noticed
curious of the horseshe Austrian
royal
He Lppzans sad Felix Saten
written a them. 1t called Florhn'"
Sheehan everything find on fh6
subject Lppzas proud breed first developed Aus
royal house 1900 and reaching the perfect
strain so years breed designed meetin battle
the then Turkish cavalry distinctly
generations was pers
democratic government.
To the this country presented time
difficulty with historical tradition arrived
during waterfront srkebut the striking longshoemen
sympathy the horses permitted be
unloaded. 81
Ssieehan avocaon the breeding hosefesh
pecay proud specimens originally they now
future The Lppizans
turn silver. then and finally milk white
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
Hollywood Sights and Sounds

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 8-Its question which
beautiful their respective inches
Baonova the ballet the which inspired
film.
Baronova petite the professional
dancer, ordinary
face which large sparkle shoulder
smile They intelligent
When she whir in the ballet sequencebefore audi
including Emperor prince
whom she the princes betrohedshe
becomes triply exciting, a rpy gorgeous
This is her first movie plays a dramatic role in
addition to Russian ref,oee
in Paris she began in ballet school when began her
professional when she star Of
the Monte Carlo Ballet called her-the films
being represented by Sheehan former Fox chieftan
returning to movie production battles
The whole Metro lot excited nobody there
believes she will be allowed to 60 plans ballet tour
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
besskiHard,
Is brideHof
Harold Byrd
Juneau Girl Is Married at
Fairbanks : Friends
Honor Couple
tFairbanks News-Mincr,

! Radiant in ivory satin princes
gown, white prayerbook claspee
in her hand, Miss Bess Willard be.
came the bride of Harold A. Byro
in simple and impressive ceremonies
in the Fifth Avenue home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph ]. Rivers Friday
night, December 20.
Set against quiet tones of we'd
ding airs as played by Don Adler
the ritual was conducted by the Rev
E. Thomas Murton at $50 p. m.
Mrs. Grace M. Butrovich, life
long friend and school companion
of the bride, was maid of honor,
and John A. Stump of Fairbanks
was best man.
Ralph j. Rivers gave the bride
away.
John Butrovich Jr, and Mrs. Carol
Rivers were the only other attend
ants.
The former Miss Willard is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
FRANKLIN Willard of Juneau. Her
father is in the Territorial office of
the Alaska Road Commission. She
attended Juneau schools, and served
as Secretary of the Senate In the
last session of the Alaska Legisla-
ture. ~
Since coming to Fairbanks last
Spring, the present Mrs. Byrd has
been with the secretarial staff of
the Northern Commercial Company
and was a charter member of the
Fairbanks Junior Woman's Club.
Her husband. a graduate Of the
University of Washington, is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Byrd
of Yakima, Washington. He has
been Fairbanks resident since 1896
and is junior member of the ac-
counting firm of Kelly and Byrd.
He has been recognized as one of
the most energetic members of the
Fairbanks Junior Chamber of Com
merce and OF committees in connec-
ton with the Fairbanks Ice Carni-
val and Dog Derby.
Almost 100 guests greeted the
bride and bridegroom at reception
held in their honor in the Rivers
home following the marriage rites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd were to leave
today by stage for Liven-
good, where the bridegroom is en-
gagged in accounting for the Liven-
good Placers, Inc. They expect to
make their home in Livengood for
several months.
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ing all had blown over. Biff says
the Senator isn't in office now.

Leslie Biffle IS SlenderiSh,
quietly disposed fellow who has
been working for the Senate in one
capacity Or another ever since he
left high school in 1918. He began
as clerk to the late Senator James
p. Clarke of Arkansas. For a time
he was superintendent of the fold
ing room, where senatorial package
mail is put together. From there,
in 1925, he went to the Senate floor
as assistant secretary to what then
was the Democratic minority.
Biff is pairistaslng anu method
ical about completing his quaint
record. He doesn't make a daily
account. He jots down a brief note,
then, at night, types a summary
on stiff card. He keeps two
copies, one at the Capitol and one
at home-just in case.
AS majority secretary he helps
the majority leader round up
votes on important legislation.
There are many other duties as
well. OF necessity, he is taken into
the condolences of dozens of Sen
ators.
That is a major reason why Biff
keeps his diary SO secret Once. he
showed few cards to Senator
Robinson. Robinson roared with
glee at some of the entries.
Biff says some day3a long time
from snow = he may try to do
something with the stuff If he cut
loose at this time the senatorial
peace would be shattered for a
generation
T.. h..
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ATTENTION MASONS

Stated 'Commufiication this eve
ming at 7:3o. Joint installation of
officers with Gastineaux Lodge No.
124. Refreshments after the cere-
monies.
J. w. LEVERS,
adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
NOTICE

White Spot Liquor Store accounts,
for your convenience, may be paid
at the Top Notch Cafe. adv.
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Senafe's Bift Sees
All, Knows All, But
Only Tells His Cards

Continued from Page One,
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rent-Completely furnished. Pc,
Box 466 or phone Red 300 after
u noon
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4-ROOM PARTLY furnished house
for rent. Reasonable. Phone 81
after 5 pm
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VACANCY, couple only. Apply in
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READING AND DISCUSSION
Reading and discussion class in
New World Order Teachings Tues
day night, 8 pm, Nugget Apis. No.
/. Free-public invited. adv.
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FOR RENT-OIic apartment with
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Also one apartment with bed
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Phone 439
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FOR RENT-Two- and three-room
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MUST SELL equity in income earn
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