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Evening star., 1940-08-13
i. ). Will Withdraw
Diplomats From ;
Baltic States
Conversations Continue
In Efforts to Improve
Relations With Soviet
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
The American Government pre-
pared today to withdraw its repre-
sentatives in the three tiny Baltic
states whose independence from
Russia spanned a brief % years.
While disapproving of Russia's s alb
sorption of Latvia, Lithuania and
Estonia, the State Department was
understood to have decided it could
do nothing but comply with Rus
sian request to recall diplomatic and
consular officials from the three
countries.
At the same time, conversations
continued in the effort to improve
relations between the United States
and Russia. Constantine Oumansky
the Soviet Ambassador, conferred
with Sumner Welles, Acting Secre-
tary of State, for more than an hour
yesterday. 1t was their third long
conference in little more than a
week.
These were understood to aim
chiefly at eliminating trade difficult
ties following the recent renewal Of
the annual trade agreement between
the two countries, but the talks were
said to have extended over the whole
field of relations, which have been
rather strained for some time.
= The American Ministers we're
called home from the Baltic coun-
tries soon after they were annexed
by Russia; but Russia now has
asked that consular officials also
leave by August 25 The Latvian
and Lithuanian Ministers in Wash
ington still are recognized by the
American Government. Estonia Is
represented only by a consulate in
New York.
Meanwhile, reliable information
reaching here indicated Russia was
fast Sovietizing the Baltic states
which gained their independence
from the World War.
Already the process of breaking
up farm properties has begun; in
dustry is being nationalized; stocks
and bonds have been ordered sur
rendered, and surplus clothing and
other articles taken over by the
Russians, according to these re-
ports.
Seven legation and consular Of
ficials are involved in the Baltic
withdrawal, in addition to the Min
listers. The Ministers, John C. Wiley
of Washington, D. c., Minister to
Latvia and EStonia, and Owen j. C.
Norem of Sioux City, Iowa, Minister
to Lithuania are already en- route
home.
Legation and consular officials
who act in dual capacities are:
Estonia-Walter A. Leonard of
Essex, Iowa, and Montgomery H
Colladay, Middletown, Conn.
Latvia-Earl L. Packer of Ogden,
Utah, and Edwin Allan Lightner, jr.,
of New York City.
Lithuania - Bernard Cutler of
Lawrence, Kans;; E. Tomlin Bailey
of Tuckahoe. N. j., and Basil F.
MacGowan of Tennessee.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Browder Hits Ballot
Bon as Vote Theft Plot
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13-Earl Brow
der, Communist presidential candi-
date, charged last night that moves
to bar Communist tickets from the
ballot in Arizona and West Virginia
were part of campaign of political
circles close to Washington who are
in constant dread of losing certain
States without Communist support" "
This is an effort to steal Com
munisU votes, by taking their ticket
off the ballot, he said.
Mr.. Browder's statement was is
sued after a circuit judge in Charles
ton, w. Va, granted the American
Legion a temporary injunction re-
straining the secretary of State
there from placing the Communist
ticket on the November election bal
lot. A few hours earlier, in Phoenix,
Ariz., Dan Garvey, Arizonas assist
ant secretary of State, had an
nounced the Communist party would
not be certified for the Arizona pri-
mary ballot next month.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Firemen Dash Out
Tur's Pants Unseured

When an alarm was sounded
from the signal box at Eighth and
M streets Sc. about $50 o'clock
last night, f1remen in a wide area
leaped into action. The Navy Yard
is nearby.
Four engine companies, two truck
companies, one rescue squad, one
fireboat and two f1rechiefs raced to
the scene. They found that sailors
had the situation in hand, how
ever. Someone in the receiving
ship" a three-story barracks, had
placed an electric iron on a board
and forgotten it-after pressing his
pants. The board was charred, but
the pants were undamaged.
Evening star., 1940-08-13

Willkie VS.. Roosevelt may be a
contest new on the American scene,
but Wilkie VS.. Roosevelt is not.
Wilkie went to law against Roose-
welt back in the beginning of the
18th century-and stirred up a
frightful row.
A jury of II good men decided
for Wilkie, but the bewigged judge,
who thought all evidence pointed
to victory for Roosevelt, indignant
ly threw out their decision and
ordered a new trial.
A dozen more men were selected,
but these also turned out as Wilkie
rooterS, and said so by handing
their favorite decision for more
than $1,000 against Roosevelt.
So the Supreme Court of New
York-which proved to be pro-
Roosevelt-stepped in. Their ver-
dict, rendered in July, 1902, has
been called to the attention of The
Evening star., 1940-08-13

British sector, in which are situated
some of Shanghai's largest busi-
nesses and best residential districts,
be handed over to the Japanese.
Some quarters here, disliking the
idea of such japanese control, hoped
the American admiral would be able
to spike the japanese project.
Tang Leang-li, official spokesman
for the Japanese-controlled Chinese
administration at Nanking, ex-
pressed the hope today that the
United States would follow the
British example by withdrawing the
4th Marine Regiment, stationed
here.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Currun to Address
Peace Meeting Here

Joseph Curran, president of the
National Maritime Union and Prof.
Walter Rautenstrauch of Columbia
University will speak at a public
meeting sponsored by the Washing
ton Peace Mobilization the night
of August 20 in the National Press
Club auditorium.
Both men, it was announced, are
members of the National Committee
to Defend America by Keeping Out
of War. The local pacif1st group
announced the meeting had been
called to advocate peace and op.
pose conscription.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Man Seized on Charge
OfHoving Lottery Ticket

Continuing their drive against
gambling in Prince Georges County
police arrested Eddie Bratburd. 49,
Silver Spring, late yesterday on a
charge of possessing lottery ticket
He was arrested by Chief Arthur W.
Hepburn and Corpl. John r. Dent
as he was about to enter tavern at
Queens Chapel and Agar roads, near
HyattSville.
Bratburd was released after post
ing $500 bond pending a hearing in
Police Court at Hyattsville Thurs
day.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Chiong Urges Renewed
Warfare on Anniversary
" the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Aug. 13.-
GeneralisSimo Chang Kai-Shek re-
affirmed today his determination to
carry on the fight against Japan
until AL Chinese soil has been
freed of the invader"
His declaration was made in a
message commemorating the out
break Of hostilities In Shanghai
three years ago tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Norfolk Ex-Pitcher Dies

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 13 R.-
Detective j. L. Stanley. for more
than II years a member of the
Norfolk Police Department. died
early today, He was formerly a star
pitcher for the Norfolk Tars.
Evening star., 1940-08-13
Our Business Is
Making Houses Over Into
Better Homes

Time brings changes; family conditions
require readjustment of the home
facilities for greater comfort and
convenience. But one doesn't have to
abandon the house to make it thoroughly
modern and up.to.date. The Eberly
Plan has reduced that to a practical
science.
In our ninety.one years of experience,
we have encountered every conceivable
kind of renovizing and undermining
problem-from the simplest to the most
intricate - accomplishing them
successfully.
1t is so simple. We will send an Eberly
Plan Supervisor to CONSULT with,
and PLAN for, you. Then ALL the
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You will find undermining under The
Eberly Plan an investment that pays
wonderful dividends in satisfaction and
increased property valuation.
Evening star., 1940-08-06

rately authorized by Congress. One
defines American interests and the
other authorizes the calling out OF
the militia ito repel invasion"
Also, the major part of the Ameri-
can fleet is in the Pacific. The
Philippines are still a part OF the
territory of the United States. If
at any time, in order to defend the
Philippines, it should become neces-
sary, for instance, for American
naval forces to order hostile navies
to keep at a distance from the
American possessions, complications
might arise which might require the
American Navy to engage at once
in military operations involving the
use of some 10000 troops of our
Regular Army now stationed in the
Philippines and the Philippine
militia.
The important fact to be remem-
bered is that when Congress votes
to call out the National Guard, 1t
does so in conformity with a con-
stitutional requirement. Thus, both
Houses of Congress in advance ac-
tually authorize possible war which
may grow out of attacks by foreign
powers.
Reproduction Rights Reserved)
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Women 10 Be Given Part
In Synagogue Service
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Jewish wom-
en-, the Rabbinical Association OF
the Hebrew Theological College has
decided, are to have long denied
places of prominence in the Ortho-
dox Synagogue.
The association, whose members
include Jewish spiritual leaders Of
the United States and Canada, an
nounced the decision yesterday and
named a committee to frame the
necessary ritual which will bring to
an end a custom followed for 1000
years.
Explained Rabbi Maurice Solo,
mon of Kansas City: This step is
not to be considered a reform like
those of the more liberal temples,
but a move to strengthen the exist
ing law and to give 1t an external
form which would attract Jewish
womanhood to. the traditional
synagogue"
Evening star., 1940-08-06


third term for any President of the
United States. He believes, too, that
the South as well as the Middle
West and the North, is becoming fed
up with the New Deal.
Probably, too, the G.. Q. P. nomi-
nee feels that anti-third term Demo-
Gratis in the South will have less
trouble voting for him than they
would for another Republican can
didate. He was member of the
Democratic party himself for many
years and, while living in Ohio,
played a part in the Democratic
campaigns of a decade ago. He
points to the fact that he voted for
President Roosevelt in 1882, although
he left him in 1885.
The habit of democracy, however.
is ingrained in the vast majority
of Southern voters. 1t is true that
in 1928. when former Gov. Alfred
E. Smith of New York was the
Democratic presidential nominee,
four States of the South-Texas,
Florida, North Carolina and Vir-
ginia-broke away from their tradi-
tional political affiliation and gave
their electoral votes to a Republican,
Herbert Hoover. The issues then
went deep in the hearts Of Southern
voters. They declined to vote for a
Catholic for President. And many
of them refused also to vote for a
champion Of repeal of national pro-
hibition.
Not Same Appeal.
The third-term issue, while 1t
appeals to many of the thinking
voters as fundamental, has not the
same passionate appeal that the is
sues of 1928 possessed for voters in
the South. Furthermore, the New
Deal administration in Washington
has done a great many things for
the poorer people of the South. 1t
has distributed to them many diff
ferent kinds Of subsidy and relief.
The chances that Mr.. Willkie,
therefore, can break into the South
and carry one or more States, do
not at this time appear bright.
True, the Republican candidate has
not yet begun to fight. His cam
paign is still to be made. To count
a defeat for the man who did the
incredible and won the Republican
presidential nomination against the
party organization leaders, despite
the fact that he was a recognized
public utility magnate and until a
year ago, registered as a Democrat,
would be premature in a year of
strange happenings.
The fact, however, that many of
the businessmen of the South are
turning to Mr. Willkie does not
necessarily mean that he has a
chance to carry some Of these
Southern States. Apparently none
Of the party's recognized leaders
in the South. or a very few of
them, are going to support Mr.. Will
kie. The statement Of Senator
Glass of Virginia that he would vote
again for President Roosevelt falls
like a damper on Willkie hopes in
the South. For Senator Glass is
the man who took the Democratic
Evening star., 1940-08-06
We the People
Let George Do 1t! Seems to Be Americans Cry
When 1t Concerns Stopping Hitler
Nv Jay FRANKLIN.

The resistance the national
sections Of national but
Let George DO I'll"
And who is George?
Well IN the 1920s George appeared principally disguise
Pact ouawng
Senator Borah OF Idaho
and Secretary OF State Hull he
said there would
Then after Hitler got going other
Stain and the Red Army which stood mighty bulwak
Nation and the necessity Of doing anything anything
been indignant and outraged than ourselves
munis laid their
Others Step Forward
After that George became personfed
France and plcky England They could
mighty empires harry the horrible Hitler
Musso nuly the naughy Npponese astounding
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Traffic Ticket Adjusted
For Wudsworth

Representative Wadsworth Of New
York and several persons with dip
lomatic connections appeared on the
weekly traffic ticket fixing list re-
leased yesterday by the Police De-
partment. The list revealed can
cellations and 48 warnings.
The violation charged against the
ticket listed to Mr.. Wadsworth was
parked within "a feet of building
line" The ticket was changed to a
warning.
Those with diplomatic connec-
tions were Singo Kasiwagi, Alban
Towers Apartment: Tonina T. Hem
mingson, Netherlands Legation, and
John j. Long, Japanese Embassy.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
The Political Mill
Wilkes Chances Of Winning South Do Not Appear
Bright Despite Many Voters Anti Third Term Stund

National Convention to task for
breaking down the third-term ira
dition. when he placed In nomina-
ton Postmaster General Farley to
run for the presidential nomination.
Glass Supported Smith.
Senator Glass, however, supported
Mr.. Smith in 1928, and so did prac-
tically all Of the other Democratic
leaders OF the South. There were a
few exceptions-for example, former
Senator Hefiin OF Alabama and for
mer Senator Simmons of NorIh
Carolina. Both of these Senators,
when next they came up for re-
nomination, were defeated for their
detection from their traditional
democracy. And what happened to
those gentlemen probably will have
today a deterrent effect on other
Democratic leaders in the South, no
matter how much they are opposed
to third term.
Reports come, however, from a
surprising number of Southern
Democrats that they do not intend
to vote again for Mr.. Roosevelt.
The point is, however, that it will
require almost political revolution
in these Southern States to have Mr..
Willkie carry one of them. In the
first place, the number Of Repub-
lican voters in these States Is small,
very small, as compared with the
overwhelming Democratic majori-
ties. The G. o. P. has been able
in the past to make respectable
showing in North Carolina, and the
Republican vote in Florida has been
on the increase, due to the inn
migration from the North and West.
1t Is necessary, therefore, for a very
large number of Democrats to 60
over to the Willkie ticket, If the
Republicans are to carry any one of
these States.
Protest BY Not Voting.
Some of the Southern Democrats
will make their protest against the
Roosevelt third-term nomination by
merely refraining from voting in
the presidential election. This might
be effective in States where the
two parties are more nearly equal
numerically. These protesting Dem
ocrats say frankly they cannot bring
themselves to vote for third term.
They add they cannot bring them
selves to vote Republican ticket.
In Massachusetts, and indeed, in
all New England, the Willkie boom
has been going strong. The Re-
publicans insist that if the election
were held today, the Republican
candidate would surely win in this
State. There has been a great
amount of real enthusiasm for Mr..
Willkie-and against Mr.. Roosevelt
on the part of a considerable
number of men and women who
have rarely before taken any ac-
tive part in politics. That is true,
indeed, in other parts of the coun-
try.
That enthusiasm was what made
Mr.. WILKES nomination possible
Evening star., 1940-08-06

AOullCCu uCtSl =
m | n a t on of
Wendell l.. Will
kie to campaign
In the States of
the ''Soli d
South" The Re-
publican presi-
dental candi-
date is relying
on the antipathy
Of many South
ern Democrats
to the Roosevelt
attempt to break
the nearly 150-
year-old prece-
rlay,t oroipct n
Evening star., 1940-08-06

fears will add President Roosev 1olaonsts pachsts
and those who follow the Communists party line fear that will throw
calculations Berhchesgadn Kremn Politicians
it will Wall Streeters will
George somebody
planes
Americas foreign policy policy
and Geoge-wel-hes always the other
Evening star., 1940-08-06

at the Philadelphia convention five
or six weeks ago. 1t is that en-
thusiasm and popular support which
has worried the New Dealers in
their early efforts to turn back
Mr.. Willkie. 1t has permeated a
large part Of the great middle class
in this country-the class which in
the past has won elections again
Evening star., 1940-08-06
The Capital Parade
Once Facts Are Known, Defense Commissions Acts
Seem Good Lesson in Wise Management

The abors OF William Knudsen Edward sinu
colleagues discussed
siderable agitation both in the
administration the commissions choice
than legal priority system expedite defense
mission excellent lesson in the wise
defense program
Easier Way First
Design and
defense Carhagnian
bowsngs to be against
The problem of design lies difficulty getting
Evening star., 1940-08-06

a scandal, we felt pretty much an
noyed, although we had lost some
of our fervor in denouncing the
treachery of King Leopold of Bel
gium in making peace for his
PROSTATE country.
So it all boiled down to the
simple proposition that America ex-
poets every Englishman to do his
duty, in putting a stop to all this
Evening star., 1940-08-06
7 Topeko Banker Dies ,

TOPEKA, Kans., Aug. 6 (F.-John
v. Abrahams, 70, secretary treasurer
OF the Security Benefit Association
for 81 years and a director Of
numerous Topeka banks and COM
panies, died last night. c
Evening star., 1940-08-06


NAL declaration
of war.
w hile 1t Is
commonly sup
posed that un-
der the Consti-
tuition the Unit
ed States can
not enter a war
without a for
NAL declaration
Of war, this is
not a ecu r a t e.
Under another
section of h e
Constitution, the
callinn n11t of
Evening star., 1940-08-06

HE opinions OF the tortes this page their otn
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to gUe all sides OF questions interest to It's
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
George Is Somebody Else

a vagrant trying to beat the rap, a
chicken thief paroled to the recruit
ing officer, high school senior look
ing for adventure, a drunk who
didn't know what he was signing,
somebody else, anybody else-any-
body.
Yes, we want to win the war
against the dictators but we want
George to do it for us. Labor unions
fear it means the threat of mill
tarisn in our social Life. Big husi-
Evening star., 1940-08-06

and again. 1t has gone through the
businessmen, big and little, like
prairie fire.
Waiting on Willkie Speech.
The campaign is still to get under
way. The country is waiting for
Mr. WILKES acceptance speech, to
Evening star., 1940-08-06

Even this not be enough We find ourselves
in the horrible position of being forced to defend lives fortunes
and sacred is scared honor?by exon
England
concerned soatons-who
Pacific Oceans constitute foreign policy instead of suggesting such
polcy-are hunting around for domestic substitutes
George patriots should bodied
between the 10 and 65 But that isn't Geoe the
pacifsts and appeasers "thats us-we-ourselvesi"
between 81!
ought
Wodng that astounding anybody
of the American life should
Taft Ohio
Htlers friends allies here.
George Is Somebody Else
George solemn proposed
gangling youth Courthouse P.
medical who loves his country college specializing
Evening star., 1940-08-06
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

FALMOUTH, Mass, Aug. g.
Northern Republicans-and Demo-
crats-are interested accidentally
as well as politically in the an
Evening star., 1940-08-06

S"PS10 70 W UP
minds which are the best weapons
to order. Since the advent of Henry
Stimson and Col. Frank Knox at
the War and Navy Departments,
the Defense Commission is UNDER
stood to be finding the going some
what easier in this respect.
Once it is decided what to
order, however, the problem of pro-
curement-of placing the orders
and getting them executed as
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Orders Placed With Ease

without troubling seek
negotiation Bernard Baruch and
industrial structure All of industry
placed Prices must be carefully
priority field makes
nfatonary build inventories of consumers goods
commission the preference
cumbersome and complex 1t may be
commissions
President the commission
give industry public time the Of
the national defense priorie
wi resorted at
Evening star., 1940-08-06
War Possible
Under Call
To Guard
Conflict Could Be
Entered Without
A Declaration
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

Congress this week may, in effect,
authorize the military forces of the
United States to participate in war
Evening star., 1940-08-06

Diamond dealers in Antwerp, Bel.
gium. report . shortage Of srnau
stones.
Evening star., 1940-08-06

he was the chief influence in per-
suading the President to go the
whole way with the big appropria-
tions request. 1t may be imagined
that If trouble does arise, he will not
hesitate long to deal with it firmly.
The system of procurement by
legal priorities" is being kept in
reserve, in fact, for just such an
emergency.
Under this system, the Defense
roy,oy,oics{nY, Svill sir,oY,1v oSSert tho
Evening star., 1940-08-06


Is desired to initiate ermanys example virtually abandoning
complex. F - '
Inc industrial machine is not
load OF mamens production develop
arise between the
the requirements of makers
broken The conflicts settled in favor of national
defense. " ~ - ~
me Defense Commissions coordnator of
onaIo Nso whose former position official
broad experience in the entire industrial field Nelson
well aware troubles
elaborate study of the entire findings
mndaons to Knudsen Stettnus their colleagues
consultation themselves
members decided to try the easier
Specifically,
system OF procurement Under this system to take simple
Army and Navy decide they certain item
which certain kind machine tool needed The Defense Commission
he cannot tools
preparing model signed up plants
full production The Defense
company asks that presentation Of the deferred
interests Of national Defense obtains voluntary
armament order
Orders Placed With Ease
Henry Ford the ndurial
cooperation to the commission Orders totang
with
ally calls posesv phrase
Evening star., 1940-08-06
IT'S THE EASIEST WAY


oeseo 10 initiate Gemanys virtually
OF consumers goods