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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Two Men Found Dead
In Gas-FiIIed Room

Two young men. one tentatively
identified as Hubert Stephens Pate.
were found dead shortly after noon
today in their gas-fllled room on the
third floor of a boarding house at
I'll Fifth street NV.
The two. about 26 or 81 years old,
had been dead for several hours,
according to Sergt R. R. Raymes
OF No. l rescue squad. Death
apparently was due to an accident.
A rubber tube leading to a two
burner stove had been knocked free
from the wall connection.
Investigators believed one of the
men might have stumbled over the
tube during the night, pulling it
loose.
Other occupants of the residence
smelled escaping gas and called po-
lice, who had to force a lock on the
door to enter.
A social security card found on
one of the men bore the name of
Hubert Stephens Pate" Authori-
ties this afternoon sought further
information of the two men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Americans in Sweden
Told 10 Consider LEAVING
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26. - The
United States Legation here has
advised Americans to consider re-
turning home because of the pre-
vailing international situation" it
was disclosed today
Legation officials, however, said
that the advice was routine precau-
ton and that previous reports, in
dicating urgency in view of supposed
German troop concentrations"
were incorrect. They attributed
them to complete misunderstood
ing"
"A routine letter was sent to
Americans here asking them to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of returning
to the United States because of the
prevailing international situation, u
Legation Secretary Winthrop s.
Green said.
There was not the slightest men
ton of any troop concentrations
and no element of urgency or COM
pulsion in the letter. It was simply
a precautionary measure such as
had been taken in various capitals
in Europe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Man Working on Tank Car
Killed by Gasoline Fumes

Fumes from a leaking tank car
filled with benzol caused the death
today of Edward A. Mulligan, 38,
foreman at the American Oil Co.
plant on U. S. Highway No. l near
the Washington Airport.
Workman said Mr.. Mulligan and
another employe were beneath the
10000-gallon tank car trying to
stop a leak. Fumes from the es-
Gaping gas apparently weakened the
men, who shouted for help.
B. H. Baker, SO, loader, pulled
Mr. Mulligan and William Walton,
80 colored, 31O9 Georgia avenue
NV. from beneath the car After
calls had been made to Washington
and Arlington for assistance, the
Alexandria rescue squad finally was
summoned The crew worked on
Mr.. Mulligan for IS minutes, using
an oxygen inhalator. He was pro-
nounced dead by Dr. Alfred Dibbs, a
Washington physician called by
plant officials.
Mr., Mulligan lived at lib North
Frederick street, Arlington, Va.
Walton was treated by the rescue
squad and was to be removed to the
hospital for-observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

There's at least one White House
hat that won't be tossed in the ring
the Presidents high silk topper,
which he has virtually abandoned in
favor of Homburg.
The Anthony Eden influence in
hat style penetrated the White
House fashion parade several days
ago and it was learned today that
President Roosevelt has decided to
give up the top hat except for ex-
tremely formal occasions.
The Presidents secretaries, Brig.
Gen, Edwin M. Watson and Stephen
Early, were instrumental in giving
the Presidents topper to the White
House moths-or mothballs-when
they presented Mr.. Roosevelt a new
black Homburg and. without much
objection on his part, persuaded him
to wear it to the Birthday Ball
Horse Show last night at Fort Myer
Now the President is sold. He al
ways had expressed a dislike for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Hospital Plan May Go
To Congress Soon
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
An indication that Congress
might be asked soon to act on a
program for establishing small hos
pitfalls in communities now lacking
hospital facilities came today from
President Roosevelt.
He said at press conference that
he had on his desk preliminary
report on the hospital program
which he reported would cost about
$4,000, 900. Asked whether he woulo
send message to Congress soor
on the matter, the President sale
he expected to get to the report
in a couple of weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Mercury Will Drop
To 8 Here Tonight;
Warmer Sunday
1000 Seek to Clear
Streets, but Job May
Require q Week

Still shlvering from nipping winds
that sent the thermometer to II
degrees at $50 am.-and facing a
low of about degrees tonight, &C
cording to the forecaster-Washing-
t." under bright sun today con-
tinued digging its way out of what
road Officials said was the city's
worst snow since 1922,
BY early afternoon the mercury
rose to 20 degrees. The Weather Bu-
reau, however, saw no break in the
cold before Sunday and Monday,
when slowly rising temperatures
are predicted. Fair and continued
cold are forecast fer tomorrow
and tomorrow night.
Two thousand men, using three
snow plows and more than 40C
trucks, toiled through the night and
early morning to clear principal
downtown streets and thorough
fares throughout the District, ac-
cording to William A. Xanten. head
of the street cleaning department
But so tough is the job, Mr.. Xanten
said. that a week may be required
before the job is finished.
While the official snowfall was
95 inches, don't forget that the
strong winds blew the snow into
drifts in the streets, frequently Il
inches deep" said the street clean
ing chief. In addition to specia,
night crews, regular day street
cleaning shift of 500 men also i!
at work on the streets, Mr.. Xanter
| said.
Today's temperature was more
than 2 degrees short of the 8.3 low
registered twice earlier in the
month.
Suffers From Frostbite.
No new deaths due to exposure
were reported here, but Montgomery
County Md police last night found
Prudence Bonds, 38. colored, of
Naylor court, Washington, in semi.
conscious condition in the snow on
Seven Locks road near River road
in Bethesda last night, suffering
from frostbite. The Bethesda Res
cue Squad took him to the office OF
DR.. E. G. Bakersfield and later to
Gallinger Hospital, where physicians
said Bonds legs may have to bt
amputated.
At Frederick, Md, the sudden
death of Police 1t. Charles S. Blu
menhauer. A. stricken while shov-
cling snow from his sidewalk was
attributed to heart attack.
Skating Is Curtailed.
Deep snowdrifts made shedding i'm.
possible in many customary runway:
in the District, and skating was
allowed today on only a small por.
ton of the Lincoln Memorial Re-
flecting Pool No skating was to be
allowed after dark, National Capita
Parks officials said, because of thin
snow covered ice spots that might
be dangerous.
Baltimore Harbor Engineer Free
M. Klpp today warned all vessel!
to avoid Upper Chesapeake Ba!
because of heavy ice. Mr.. Kipp re.
ported word from Capt Leon Gors'
of the ice-breaker Annapolis tina
1.-The worst ice conditions of the
winter" prevailed in the upper bay
New records set in nearby State.
included an all-time low of Is de.
grees below zero at Farmville, Va.
and a 24-inch snow in the vicinity
of Crewe, Appomattox, Cumberland
and Keysville, Va.
Difficulty with the seasons worst
storm was reported from many Sec
(See WEATHER PAGE AL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

The United States commercial
treaty in effect with Japan since
1911 expires at midnight today, six
months after its abrogation by the
President-the signal perhaps, for
the opening of a diplomatic show
down over which is to be the DOM
inant Pacific Ocean power.
The expiration comes with no
signs that this Government will
seek a new treaty and in the midst
Of a movement for an American
embargo on all commerce with
Japan. The United States is less
interested in negotiating another
japanese trade pact than it is in
inducing Japan to abandon its i'm
perialistic policy on the Asian
Continent, pulling at least partly
shut the open door in China.
The embargo threat is heavy
sword hanging over Japan at time
when the European war has made
the United States more than ever
the chief source of Japanese mate
rails needed for the conduct of her
war in China.
Study Shows Effect on Trade.
A Commerce Department study is
sued today in connection with the
treaty's END points out that Japans
trade with Germany, United King
dom, Canada, the Scandinavian
countries and the Netherlands
Indies has declined sharply since
the European war began. The study
observes:
I'm August 1880 the United
States and Japan 37.6 per cent OF
her total purchases from abroad
(outside the yen-bloc areas; in Oc-
tober (after the wars outbreak in
Europe) the American share rose
to 43.7 per cent, with the net value
of the imports from the United
States increasing by 21.6 per cent,
Notwithstanding IA per cent de-
cline in the exchange value of the
yen in terms of the dollar"
The commerce developed during
the life of the treaty-whose abroga-
ton does not mean the cessation
of commerce-amounted in 1888 tt
1896, 424 900 Until 1853 it came tt
nothing. On July IA that year Com.
modore Matthew Calbraith Perry
U. S. N, with a great flourish, unde,
the support of a f1otilla of nava
vessels, presented a letter from
President Fillmore to the Prince.
Idzu and Iwami, representing the
Emperor of Japan. It was thu
beginning of American relation,
with the Japanese Empire, unit
(see TREATY, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Russians Continue
Furious Attacks
North Of Ladoga
Soviet Is Reported to
Have Failed to Gain
After Week Of Drive
BULLETIN.

WITH THE FINNISH FORCES
IN LAPLAND. Jan. Is CP).-Un-
usual Russian activity on the
highway east from Markajarvi
where invading forces rallied
after retreatlng from midway
across Finland, was seen by
Firms today as pointing to re-
sumption of the general retreat.
BERNE. Switzerland, Jan. 26
tP)-More than 1000 trained
Italian and Hungarian volunteers
to aid the Firms in their fight
against Soviet Russia were re-
ported today by allied sources in
Berne to have crossed through
France recently en- route to Fin
land by way of the North Sea.
BY the Associated Pre-
HELSINKI, Jan. 26.-Furious at
tacks against Finnish positions
northeast of Lake Ladoga were con-
tinuing, the army communique said
today, but Red Army troops every
where had been thrown back.
A desperate Russian offensive in
that region has been under way for
almost week, with the Firms re-
porting no Soviet gains and the ice
and snow of the battlefield covered
with Russian dead.
An attempt to storm Fort MantSi,
on the east coast of Lake Ladoga
also failed, the army said, although
the Russians made repeated attacks
with artillery support.
Unremitting Pressure.
The communicate, reviewing yes
terday's activities, said the Finnish
lines northeast of Lake Ladoga were
under almost unremitting pres
sure" but attacks "all were beaten
off and our troops retained their
positions everywhere.
These attacks have proved very
costly for the enemy it continued
Several companies we're cut up and
the number of fallen can be counted
IN the hundreds. In addition, GER
tain columns of altogether over 40C
horses were destroyed"
In the attacks on Fort Mantsi the
army said the Russians left lover
100 dead in front of our positions.
5000 Reported Trapped.
In Lapland another large Russian
force seemed to be in difficulty near
Markajarvi where, a Finnish COM
munique said, an enemy attack was
repulsed"
This indicated an unsuccessful
counterattack on the Salla front
about so miles from the Russian
frontier. Retreating to Markaj arvi
some days ago after abandoning a
drive intended to cut through Fin
lands narrow waist, Red Army
(See FINLAND, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
British Power Stotion
Is Wrecked by BIost
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. ga terrific ex-
plosion at the power station at
Irlam, Lancashire, today cut off
power to the townships Of Irlam and
Cadishead. officials said they had
no suspicion of sabotage.
The entire roof of the building, go
by As feet. was blown away by the
blast, and debris blocked a nearby
railway Fire followed the explo-
sion. No casualties were reported.
Power to the Lancashire Steel
Corp plant, one of England's largest
was shut of indefinitely.
Police said the explosion may have
been caused by faulty electrical ap-
paratus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Blue Plains Like
Old Prison., Says
Mrs. Roosevelt
Far Below Decent
Standards, She Says
After Surprise Visit

Following an unannOunced per.
sonal inspection trip which she
made today through the Districts
Home for Aged at Blue Plains, D. c.,
Mrs. Roosevelt declared the institu-
ton was far below the standards
of decency" and like the old type
of prison 20 or 80 years ago, where
inmates were herded together"
Mrs. Roosevelt, who made the
trip accompanied by Mrs. Henry
Morgenthau, said she found the in
stitution far below decent standards
both as to the plant itself and in
appropriations Congress had allowed
for upkeep and for limited" per-
sonnet.
Following the inspection tour,
Mrs. Roosevelt authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
I'm line with my point of view
that Washington institutions should
be models which people of other
communities could visit in order to
get standards by which to gauge
what they are doing at home. was
tremendously disappointed in the
Blue Plains Home for the Aged.
1t seems to me far below standards
of decency both in the plant itself
and in the appropriation which
Congress allows for upkeep and in
limited personnel.
The establishment seems to me
to be run on extremely low stand
ards
Program Criticized.
The plumbing seems to be totally
inadequate, and also the kitchen.
Personnel also is inadequate and
the program does not differentiate
between types of individuals in or
der to give them variety of treat
ment. This was particularly de-
pressing
Il also was particularly shocked
to find young people there, because
the Home seems to be used as a con-
valescent institution for certain
INDECENT cases whom Gallinger and
other local hospitals could no longer
care for.
The only thing I could think of
as l went through this institution
was that it was like the old type of
prison 20 or 30 years ago, where in
mates were herded together.
Il went to Blue Plains because 1
have been visiting various institu-
lions and had letter from an in
dividual who had visited this home
for the aged. asking if would not
go there.
Inspection a Surprise.
The White House car which took
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Morgen-
thau to the institution became
stalled in the snow and they had
to walk distance and enter the
place by the back door. While
the trip was surprise inspection,
Mrs. Roosevelt went promptly to
the Office of the superintendent of
the home, Frank B. Haskell, and
told him she wished to see the
! facilities.
Mrs. Roosevelt was surprised to
find the institution was caring for
some 700 patients. She was in
formed the institution was estab-
lished in 1907, when there were but
230 patients, and that the population
had been increasing at about the
rate of 10 per cent year.
Patients were having their mid
day meal when the White House
party arrived. The meal included
fried fish, mashed turnips. dried
lima beans, white bread, butter and
coffee.
Mrs. Roosevelt inspected virtually
the entire plant, except that she
was not taken to rooms where were
number of patients who have
cancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Lutviun Steamer Sunk
After Leaving England
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIGA, JAM 26-Torpedoing OF
the Latvian steamer Everene, 4,484
tons, after it left Blyth, England
Thursday, was reported here today
The Latvian ship Dole rescued all
but one of the crew.
VIGO, Spain, Jan. 26 R.-The
Spanish steamer Castillo de Mon
forte today landed % crewmen from
an unidentified French boat said
to have been torpedoed and sunk
off the coast of Spain yesterday
with q loss of eight men. Six Of the
survivors were injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Norwegian Freighter
Abandoned in Heavy Sea
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Jan. 26.-The newspaper
Asahi reported that the captain and
crew of 80 Of the Norwegian freight
er Flu Yuang, 1859 tons, took to life
boats today when their vessel was
battered by heavy seas about 200
miles southwest of here. An sos
was sent out by the ship, en- route
from the South Seas to Yokohama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Floods Sweep North Greece

ATHENS, Jan. rs P).-Torrential
rains and gales caused heavy dam
age today in Northern Greece,
where hundreds of houses were
swept away by floods and two trains
were derailed. There were 13 cas-
ualties in the railway mishaps. Sew
eral bridges were destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26

the President" Mr.. Grosner said,
regardless of what he wears"
Gen. Watson, in discussing the
presidential hat transition today
said he and Mr. Early had little diff
ficulty convincing the President their
gift was just the thing to put the
topper in the shade.
Besides" said the general, "the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Fighting for Finland
Held No impairment
Of u. ). Citizenship
President Says Swearing
Allegiance, However,
Is Expotriotion
BY GARRETT d. HORNER.

BY GARNEII II. HOHNER.
President Roosevelt said today
that an American who enlisted in
a foreign army would not lose his
citizenship unless he took an oath
of allegiance to the foreign nation.
The President quoted at his press
conference from an informal opinion
by the Attorney General which also
pointed out that it was against the
law to enlist or solicit enlistments
in foreign army within the United
States, but that. naturally, this law
did not apply outside this country
jurisdiction.
Questions concerning the status of
Americans fighting with foreign
armies arose at Mr.. Roosevelt's press
conference this morning in connec-
ton with reports that large numbers
of Americans are seeking to volun-
teer for fighting with the Firms.
Later a spokesman at the Fin
nlsh Legation said there had
been numerous inquiries there by
would-be volunteers, but that the
Legation had confined itself to
porting out to inquiries the pro-
visions of the American law
which forbid enlistments or So
icitation of enlistments in for.
eign armies here.
The Finnish Military Attache
said volunteers in the Finnish
Army do not have to take an
oath of allegiance to the country
but must give an assurance that
they will obey the military
authorities.)
A reporter at the press conference
said he recently had visited the
Finnish Legation here and noticed
an American aviator offering to en-
list in the service of Finland.
President Undecided.
The President said he would have
to have more facts before he could
determine whether such an incident
might represent operation of an en-
listment service.
If the American merely was ask
ing for information on where he
might enlist, the Chief Executive
asserted, there was nothing wrong
But if the Legation was inviting
Americans to enlist, it was a differ
ent story.
Not a Belligrant.
To a question whether Fin
land was classed as a belliger-
ent country. Mr.. Roosevelt re-
sponded in the negative and said
that raised another question
which he had not yet got around
to- He did not amplify.
The Attorney Generals opinion
said an American enlisting in a
foreign army, navy or air force
would eXpatriate himself only if the
terms of the enlistment required him
to take an oath of allegiance.
President Roosevelt joked with re-
porters about the question. He said
he had obtained a memorandum
opinion from the Attorney General
of the matter last September, when
war broke out in Europe, and had
kept the opinion in his desk, antici-
pating a question about it at one OF
his press conferences long ago. He
fished out the opinion this morning
with laugh, remarking that the
question was four months late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26

OF white tie and tails, it will be a
breach of sartorial perfection.
Gerald D. Grosner, chairman of
the Style Commi, Of the National
Association of Reta Clothiers and
Furnishers, said the Homburg worn
with dinner clothes is according to
Hoyle. but it can't rightfully replace
the high silk or opera hat with tails.
"Of course, we'll have to forgive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
German Envoys
Survey Allies
Balkan Moves
Ministers Summoned
From 5 Southeast
Europe Capitals

JAPAN'S ATTENTION DIVERTED
to British as U. S. treaty expires;
government depends on Washing
ton to prevent uneasiness,
Page AS
CANADIAN ELECTION stirring
hottest political battle in 20 years;
cabinet called to act on date for
vote, likely March Is. Page IA
FIERCER WAR AT SEA looms in
accelerated Nazi sub production;
Germany also reported to have
launched new plane carriers.
Page Al
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 26.-Allied economic
moves in the Balkans, which Ger
many considers her natural market
and source of supplies, were under
stood today to have been discussed
at recent conference here attended
by German ministers to five coun-
tries of Southeastern Europe.
The Ministers to Hungary, Yugo-
slavia, Rumania, Bulgaria and
Greece, were said to have attended
the conference, in the foreign office
last week. News of it became avail
able only today.
Rumania Most Vital Point.
For Germany the most vital point
in the Balkans at present is Ru-
mania, to which she looks for a
substantial part of her oil supplies.
Particular interest had been shown
here in what authoritative sources
said was "British-French anger be-
cause Rumania has decided to name
a commissioner to coordinate ma
tional economy, including exports. -
High authorities in Rumania re-
Gently have reported a British
French warning to Bucharest
against any compulsion on British
and French companies operating in
Rumania to produce oil for ship
ment to Germany.
Pressure From Germany.
This was said to have been fol-
lowed by pressure by German en-
voys who insisted that Rumania s
oil shipment to the Reich must
be increased. as this was "a matter
of life and death" for Germany.
The allies also are known to have
interfered with flow of raw mater.
ials from the Balkans to Germany
by outbidding Germany.
Authoritative sources said since
the British were threatening sane
tons against Rumania the allies
apparently expect Rumania's re-
cent course to aid Germany.
TN, is nothing more than q
challenge of Rumanias right tt
regulate her own affairs" was the
German comment The Ruman.
ianS know what thew have to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Revolution in White House.!
President Gives Up Tophot for Hombure
Except for Very, Very Formal Events

stiffness of formal attire. The new
hat is Of soft felt and rather severe
lines.
Washington style experts insisted.
meanwhile, that if the President
comes out with a Homberg on top
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Dying Treaty Sets
Stage for Showdown
OF u. 5. and Japan
Possibility Of Embargo
Threatens Main Supply
Line Vital to War
BACKGROUND

% HN hONOUND-
On July rs, 1889, the State De-
partment announced the PreSi-
dents abrogation OF the 1911
commercial treaty with Japan.
The step came during consid-
cradle cldmor for an embargo on
American shipments to Japan,
whose 1Dar With China then Uas
the Uorld's main battle. Article
V OF the tredty made it impos-
sible to impose an embargo dur
ing the treaty's life. Senate
ratification Mould be required for
the proclamation of a neU treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
National

City of Flint due off Baltimore quar-
antine station tonight. Page Az
Congressional economy cuts $127,-
100000 from bills. Page Ar
Civil liberties group probes employ
er associations. Page Az