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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

heavily on him as chief of naval
operations"
Phillips and Kennedy Here.
Only one American Ambassador
Laurence A. Steinhardt in Moscow,
remains on active duty in ajor
European capital. Both William
Phillips, Ambassador to Italy, and
Joseph P. Kennedy. Ambassador to
England, are in this country. 1t
had been reported frequently that
neither would return to Europe,
Mr.. Phillips because of poor health
and Mr.. Kennedy by preference
The United States has had no AM
bassador to Germany for approx
mately two years.
Mr.. Bullitt, Marshall Field of New
York, and Anthony ]. Drexel Biddle,
Ambassador to Poland, have been
mentioned in talk of possible sue
cessor to Mr.. Kennedy.
The Leahy announcement was the
only ma jor news from the temporary
White House. The Chief Executive
disposed of some official business III
the morning, spent some time at the
library where his papers will be
kept, and then drove over to his
hilltop cottage in an outlying sector
of his estate.
In Admiral Leahy, the Chief
Executive will have in a key
diplomat tic post man on whom he
relied for advice on naval and
defense matters.
Urged Sufficiently Big Navy.
When he retired from the Navy
in July, 1899, just before the out
break of European hostilities. Ad-
miral Leahy said in his last annual
report that the expanded United
States Navy should be sufficiently
strong to defeat the fleet of any
single power" Only few days
before, President Roosevelt had
awarded him the Distinguished
Service Medal for extraordinary
qualities or leadership and admins
trative ability"
Now IS, Admiral Leahy is a
veteran of virtually every American
war or campaign since the Spanish
American conflict in 1898. He saw
active service aboard the U. S. S.
Oregon in the Spanish American
War. and thereafter helped suppress
the Philippine instruction and the
Boxer uprising in China.
He was naval chief of staff during
the occupation of Nicaragua in 1912
and won the Navy Cross during the
World War for transporting troops.
He is a native of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
China Unmoved by 1okio's
Plan 10 Recognize Wang
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Nov. "a
Sunday Chinese authorities here
said today that Japans reported in
tention to recognize soon the Man.
king regime of President Wang
Ching-wei as the National Gov
eminent OF China" would have no
affect on the fixed policy OF Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek in COM
batting the Japanese.
High japanese sources in
Shanghai said recognition would
be forthcoming in 10 days in a
move which would mean Japan
has abandoned hope of making
peace with Chungking.
Uniformed foreign sources said
recognition of the Marking re-
gime, set up last March as the
Chinese Central Government"
would be intended to convince
the Japanese public that the
China incident has been termi-
mated successfully" before under
taking any new campaign)
Chinese sources said the only pos
sible japanese gain would be SINH
lar recognition by other axis pow
ers, but declared if Germany and
Italy followed suit the natural re-
suit would be quicker and more SUBJ
stantial aid to Chungking by the
democracies.
Foreign observers agreed with the
Chungking view that the Wang
regime did not menace Chungking S
hold on the Chinese masses within
or outside the Japanese-occupied
areas.
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able to the British without delay"
said Senator King. He added that
credits should be made available
also to Greece for its war against
Italy. He said he believed Greece
would not be barred from obtaining
credits here under the johnson Act.
Sentiment is developing for
drive to amend or repeal the john
son Act and the Neutrality Act so
as to make possible loans to Great
Britain and to make available
American bottoms for carrying
goods to the British. So far no re-
concentrations along these lines
have been made to Congress by the
administration. Nor has the Presi-
dent indicated what he will do in
the matter. The Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, however, is
besieged by appeals from organiza-
tons and individuals supporting
these plans for additional aid, to
the British.
Austin Warns to Proposals.
Senator Austin of Vermont, as
sistant Republican leader, is in
clined to give support to such pro-
posals, although he will not commit
himself until the measures are &C
tually submitted to Congress
Senator Connally of Texas, q
member of the Foreign Relations
Committee, has expressed desire
to repeal the johnson Act as 1t
applies to loans to Britain.
On the other hand, group of So
called "isolationists" in the Senate is
prepared to fight vigorously any
easing of the johnson and Neutral
ity Acts. Among them are Senator
johnson. Republican. of California,
author Of the johnson Act, and
Senator Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota.
With only about six weeks remain
ing OF the present Congress, and
with difficulty in sustaining a quo
rum of the Senate or the House. it
will be exceedingly difficult to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Bus Passenger BIomes
Lea Burns on Acid

Carlena Tate, 80, colored. of AL
Warner street NV. was burned on
the leg Yesterday when acid, she
said, spilled down the aisle of a
bus on which she was passenger
at Logan Circle and P street NV.
Doctors at Freedmen's Hospital.
where she was treated, identified
the acid as mandelic. 1t was be-
lieved another passenger was carry
ing the fluid and that it became
uncorked, splashing down the aisle.
More than 10000, 900 gallons Of
crude oil are moved daily to United
States refinerieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
WASHINGTON D. NOVEMBER
Dies Prepares Report
On Propaganda Of
Italians in U. 5.
ConsuIs Are Active in
Accusing Sympothies and
Raising Funds. He Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ORANGE, Tex, Nov. ga sec
ond white paper" dealing "exclu-
sively with Italian activities and
propaganda in the United States"
is being prepared by the House
Committee Investigating Un-Amer-
lean Activities, Chairman Dies said
tonight.
1.-THE papers will contain letters
to consular italian officers and to
Americans of Italian descent in
this country showing that consuls
have been active In building up
pro-Fascist sympathies and follow
ers in this country and in raising
funds for ITALY," he said
The report will reveal the large
part American donations played In
the conquest of Ethiopia and the
slow. quiet campaign underway here
to aid Italy in the present war" Mr..
Dies said.
Terming the italian situation far
more serious than recent German
exposures" Mr.. Dies said the report
will contain excerpts from text
books printed in Italy and sent to
the United States for instruction Of
Italian children. In these text
books Mussolini and the Fascist gov
eminent are extolled to the obvious
diSparagement of democracy"
Mr.. Dies said the books were OBJ
tanned at New York. Chicago, San
Francisco and six other undesignated
cities.
He said he wanted to make it clear
that only minority groups Of Italians
were active in the Fascist movement
in this country.
But evidence to be produced will
show that many Italians have been
inundated into silence through
pressure subtly exerted through rel
atives in Italy" he asserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Selection Of Leahy
ASH. ). Ambassador
Is Pleasing 10 Vichy
Acceptance Of BuIIitt
Resignation Becomes
Matter of Course
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK. N. Y. Nov. 23.-
The selection OF Admiral William D.
Leahy, retired, as Ambassador to
France was announced today by
President Roosevelt
Admiral Leahy, who climaxed q
42-year career in the Navy by serv-
ing as chief CT naval operations
from 1887 to 1899, has been Cover
nor of Puerto Rico since his retire
ment a year ago.
The resignation of William C.
Bullitt, present Ambassador to
France, has been in the President S
hands since November 7. It's ac-
ceptance becomes matter of
course.
Whether Mr.. Bululitt would be
offered another Government posi-
ticn or would return to private life.
the temporary White House was
not prepared to say 1t had not
been determined. either, when Ad-
miral Leahy's nomination would be
sent to the Senate. Presumably, he
will be allowed time to wind up his
affairs in Puerto Rico.
Vichy Pleased at Choice.
Mr.. Roosevelt had asked Gen.
John j. Pershing to become envoy
to France because of his close
friendship during the World War
with Marshal Henri Petain, head
of the Vichy government. Gen.
Pershing's doctors forbade him to
accept.
Dispatches from Vichy said off,
Gals there were delighted" with
the Presidents choice of Admiral
Leahy and that his selection marked
the sincere friendship of the Presi-
dent for France.
In Puerto Rico, Admiral Leahy
said: Il will 90 to France, China,
the North Pole or anywhere the
President sends me-"
William D. HaSsett, White
House Secretary. told reporters:
You know what the President
thinks of his naval ability; you
know what he thinks of him as q
counselor on defense and as a man
of superb all-around ability. As
you know, the President depended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
East Indies Preparing
For Attack, Says Skipper
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Nov. accompanying a
round-the-world voyage that wit
messed his millionth mile at sea,
Capt Thomas J. Flannery brought
the Istnmian liner Steel Navigator
into port today with word that the
Dutch East Indies are actively pre-
pairing against a possible threat
from Japan.
On the south coast of Java. he
said. the Dutch are building a new
commercial port with dock 1000
feet long and a channel 30 feet deep.
In the event of difficulties with
Japan, their principal ports on the
north would be closed Immediately
and reliance placed in the new port
to stave off effects of blockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
William and Mary
Teacher Finds Use
For Middle Name
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Nov.
23.-The professor of juris-
prudence at the College Of
William and Mary has about
concluded 1t would be advisable
to use his middle name.
He Is John L. Lewis, who
from now on would rather be
known as John Latane Lewis.
He's been getting great
patches of letters, and some
kilograms, telephone calls and
personal calls, intended for
John Llewelyn Lewis of Alex
andria, former leader of the
c. I. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Several Suspects Token
In Attack on Woman

Montgomery County Md police
at Bethesda said last night they
have picked up for investigation
several" suspects in connection with
the alleged criminal assault of a &C.
year-old woman Friday night, but
that no charges had been placed
against any of them.
The woman gave police the de-
scription of young colored man
who weighed about 200 pounds. She
reported that she was dragged into
q vacant lot off of Old Georgetown
road where she was choked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Rabbit Hunter FeIIed
By His Own Gunshot
Nv the Associated Press.

RENSSELAER,, N. Y, Nov. 23.-
The gunshot he used so often to fell
wild rabbits finally "felled" Charles
w. Weston himself.
Stricken with severe abdominal
pain, Weston was rushed to hos
pital where an appendix operation
was performed. X-rays disclosed
bits of birdshot lodged in his ap-
pendix. leaden souvenirs of rabbits
he had slain and consumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Zoninq Topic in Sligo

To discuss coming problems. spe-
cial meeting of residents Of Sligo
Park Hills, Md. will be heard at 8
pm. Tuesday at the Church of the
Ascension Parish Hall, Silver Spring
avenue and Carroll lane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
De Valera Issues
Holiday Message
BY EAMON DE. VALERA
Prime Minister Of Fire

DUBLIN am glad to be able
once more, on our national feast
day to convey, as head of the
Irish government, to send our
greetings to the people of the
United States, particularly to
friends who have stood by Ireland
in the past.
I am glad to be able to tell
them that, even in these times of
anxiety for all peoples, we here are
of stout heart and confident that
the good fortune which has at
tended the national efforts in the
past will-God willing-be with us
until our remaining tasks are ac-
complished.
No one today doubts the SOW
ereign status of the state which
embraces five-sixths of the ma
tional territory of Ireland. What
remains to be done is to extend
that state until 1t embraces our
whole island and its territorial
seas.
Towards this we bespeak the as
sistance of all friends of Ireland
and all who desire to see concord
among nations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
Gov. Rivers
Is Arrested

ATLANTA, Ga.-Cov. T.. ID.
Rivers returned 10 the capital Sat
urday under technical federal ar
rest for contempt Of court. az re-
suit OF his fight for Georgia's
sovereign rights" and his own
right to use the national guard to
Dust w. L. Miller, chairman Of the
state highway commission.
I'm still governor OF Georgia, I"
he said as he arrived from Macon.
where he was arrested Friday
night on the stage Of the city audi
forum at the conclusion of a
Georgia educational association
meeting.
He had been held prisoner for an
hour by United States Marshal b.
E. Doyle. and released on his own
recognizance when he promised.
after considerable argument, to
appear next Friday before Federal
Judge Bascom Beaver and explain
why he ignored a federal injunc-
ton against interfering with Mil
Ter.
The federal action was brought
by Miller. who twice in the past
two months had been dragged
from the vicinity OF the state high
way chairman's office by national
guardsmen. four Of whom still
were guarding the office Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
People in the News

New York City council, by q
1875 vote, has asked the board OF
higher education to rescind the
appointment of Bertrand Russell,
British writer and teacher. as pro-
lessor Of philosophy at City Col
lege OF New York. His ALLEN
character" and his views on mar
riage were cited as reasons for
the requested rejection. :.
Mahatma Gandhi is the star of
movie film, named after him,
1t was made known today in RAM
garh, India. The film Is being
produced in Fl languages and dia-
lects, and depicts his early career
as a lawyer in South Africa. /.
Selma LagerIof, one of the
worlds most widely read novel;
lists, died today In Sweden, where
she was born 50 years ago. She
was known as the poet of Swe-
den" and her most widely known
novel was the Saga of Costa
Berling," published in 1895. /.
Hjaimar j. Procope, minister of
Finland to the United States, an
nounced today his engagement to
Miss Margaret Shaw. an English
woman. Procope. 81, has been
Finland's minister here for a year
The Duke of Hamilton and
Brandon, rs, premier peer of
Scotland, died today at his coun-
try seat near Shaftesbury. Eng
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
Health Education
Is Being Studied

OLYMPIA-The problem of bet
ter health education In schools
and ways OF improving hygiene
courses now being taught is being
studied by the state planning
council on a statewide basis to-
day.
A survey covering health edu.
cation in primary. secondary and
higher educational institutions Ia
being made. under supervision Of
DIR. A. J. Roth. professor of pub
lie health at Washington State
college, who was loaned" to the
council for the study.
First steps in the survey are to
determine what now is being
taught the youngsters and older
students. together with what vari-
Gus organizations. such as the
tuberculosis. medical and mental
hygiene associations. are trying
to teach them. To date. more
than 40 institutions and private
groups have cooperated in furnish
ing data.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
Asks Council TO
Finance Liqhis

Public Utilities Commissioner
Ira s. Davisson recommended to
the city council Saturday that a
financing method be found for in
stallation of sodium vapor lighting
on Pacific ave-, from 26th st.
south.
His recommendation, filed with
the city clerk, suggested such in
stallation as would be comparable
to the lighting on the Pacific high
way. Since no funds are availabl
In the general fund for such pur-
pose. he proposed consideration by
the committee Of the whole.
The recommendation was in the
form OF a response to petition by
the seth street city club. request
ing sodium vapor lights on Pacific
ave. from 26th to 96th SITS. He
said the state highway department
has no intention of providing
highway into the east edge of
McChord field. and that the army
likewise has no plans for an en-
trance from the east.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
Guilty Of Killing His
Family for Insurance

Los ANGELES Laurel II
Crawford. Al, shellshocked veteran
of the World war, waited stolidl,
in a cell today for a judge to sen
tence him for driving an automo
bile with his wife and three chill
dren over a 1,000-foot cliff to col
lect their life insurance.
The jury that convicted Craw
ford of four murders after q
hours elaboration and recon-
mended life Imprisonment inferen'
TALLY convicted him of fifth.
Ralph Barnett. 81. boarder IN
his home. was in the automobilt
that smashed against the jagged
bottom of a canyon near Mt. VIII
son observatory last December II
but the grand jury did not charge
Crawford with his death.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18

land. The peerage Of the family,
Disqualification, dates back to
the earldom of Angus.
Taisto Make, Finland's world
champion distance runner, was
enroute to Kansas City today on
another leg of his coast-to-coast
exhibition tour in behalf of Finn
ish relief. He scored a smashing
victory in Chicago last night in a
three-mile race with Tommy Deck
ard, former national steeplechase
king from Indiana. -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
Dennis to Oppose
Writ at S. F.

u. s. District Attorney J.
Charles Dennis announced Satur-
day he would appear before the
u. s. circuit court Of appeals at
San Francisco April 2 to argue
against the granting OF writ Of
habeas corpus filed by Clyde H.
Walker and Justin B. Sheehy, I'M
der eight and five-year sentences
respectively for mail fraud.
Walker. attorney for himself and
his partner, Sheehy, charges in his
writ that he was not given fair
trial before Judge e. Z. Cushman
In federal district court here.
Walker has applied to be sent
from the city Jail here to San
Francisco at government expense
to argue his writ, but his request
has not yet been granted. Walker
and Sheehy recently marked a
years occupancy of the city Jail
here since their trial and convic-
ton by a jury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
State Hospital
Heads Will Help

Heads of state, county and
private hospitals have been in
vited to aid in renovation of the
Pierce county institution with its
newly-available funds. 1t was an
nounced Saturday.
County commissioners have sent
letters to DR.. w. N. Keller of the
Western State hospital at Stella
COON; DIR. Van Norman of the
King county (Harborviewl hos
pital; c. ]. Cummings. of Tacoma
General. and Olaf L. Olsen, state
director Of budget and business.
asking for their suggestions to
DR.. Burton A. Brown. Pierce
county hospital superintendent.
The 3-mill special levy voted
overwhelmingly last Tuesday VIII
make available about $3.50. 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
Further Peace Rumors Send
Stock Market Down Again

NEW YORK - Further peace
rumors sent the stock market
down one TO three points Satur-
day TO the lowest levels in the
composite average since septem-
Der 2. 1889.
Railroad and utility averages
made new lows for the year. while
the industrial average remained a
point above its low. Trading was
light.
Steels, chemicals. motors, avia-
tons and munitions Issues were
wide losers. Mercantile shares
Joined the decline, despite favor
able sales reports n Easter APP
preached. Railroad issues were
weak and utilities sagged.
Among issues making new lows
Cor the year and longer were
United States Steel, Youngstown
Sheet 4 Tube. American Car and
Foundry, Boeing Airplane. Della
ware 4 Hudson. Santa Fe. New
York Central, Southern Pacific.
Southern Railway Issues. Inter-
national Nickel. Kennecott. u. s.
Rubber and international Business
Machines.
Quotations courtesy Dean witter h
o.. Washington Bldg. members
New York Stock kxchsnss,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
County Taxpayers
Pay S993,027

A final days collection of s2o1,-
551.51 from Pierce county taxpay-
ers taking advantage of the dis
count on their 1910 taxes brought
the total taken in by County Treas
urer Paul Newman from the first
to 18th of March to 1898, o27.12, he
reported Saturday.
On top Of that sum almost ST.
100000 more is waiting in late mail
not yet opened, the treasurer said.
Property owners may pay up
their first half by June / and still
avoid payment of interest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
Retired Banker
Succumbs Here

George Maynard Edwinson, s.
retired banker OF creston. III
died Friday in a local hospital. II
had lived In Tacoma since le3
and made his home At 1927 Ps
cifie ave.
Surviving are his wife. LAuri
Abraham Edwinson of the home
an uncle. Ollie Edwinson of LON
Beach. Calf, and an aunt. Mrs
Julia Highland of Roland. Ia.
The body was taken to Piper
mortuary.
Edwinson was born in Malta
Dekalo county. III. and was take
by his parents TO a small farm
on the outskirts of Creston whei
two years of age. He grew nj
there. attending creston publi)
schools.
Following graduation from
business college. he went 10 Chi
cago. He married Miss I.aurI
Abraham in streator, H.. in 1901
After his marriage Edwinso1
returned to Creston and opened
a harness shop. continuing in thai
business until 1911. Later he wal
cashier with the Northwestern
railroad in Rochelle, Ill. He nex|
became cashier of Esmond Stat,
bank. In 1924 he moved to Rock|
ford, ILL.,, and opened a grocery
store, operating 1t until 1928. Foil
lowing disposal of the business, hi
returned to Creston and was madi
assistant cashier of the Crested
State bank in 1881, which he held
until coming to Tacoma in 1887.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
BUILDING PERMITS

Plans for a $4,000 remodeling of
offices In the National Bank Of
Washington building at 18th and
Pacific were revealed with issu-
ance Of q building permit Satur-
day.
Two new residence permits were
issued. one TO II. A. sirles. Rt 3.
Box s44. for a house at 3s22 A ST..
the other TO George Celia. eoos
So Park ave. for . residence at
S6oi So. NJ st. both costing $500.
Vita Barber. 34o7 So. II st. OBJ
tanned permit for a $1,000 res
taursnt building at 743o Pacific
ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-18
MondoY Is Opening
For Tiny Tots Shop .

Betty Ehreth and Kathryn Lar
son announce they are opening Ia
coma's only exclusive infants wear
and shower gift store. The new
store will be known as Tiny Tots
and will be located at 743 st. Hell
ems ave-, directly across from the
Medical Arts bldg. The opening
will be held Monday, March 1a.
Both proprietors are Tacoma girls
and invitations are extended to all
to come and see their beautiful
new shop.