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The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-24
Social and General
HOSPITALITIES

Mrs. Murrell McRae was "at home" to
the Friday Afternoon Contract Club
when all members were in their places.
Beautiful roses, dahlias and mountain
asters were artistically arranged in the
attractive living room where the players
were seated for the games in which the
high score prizes went to Mrs. Joe Ber-
man and Mrs. Max Scobey. Following
the games dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The members of the Six Hundred Club
were guests of Mrs. c.. S. Harrell on
Friday afternoon when Mrs. /. w. Car
son was the lone substitute. Autumn
blossoms in shades of pink and purple
frightened the rooms where the tables
were arranged for the games. The high
score of the afternoon was held by Mrs.
R. M. Gwin. An attractive salad course
with hot tea was served after the
games.
Miss Agnes Pickens was a gracious
hostess on Thursday evening when she
entertained her Contract Club with ad-
ditional guests in honor of Miss Marie
Pahlen, lovely bride-to-be. The spacious
rooms were attractive with a profusion
of colorful autumn flowers harmonizing
with the becoming costume of the hon.
oree. The favors were miniature brides
and grooms. Chicken salad, sandwiches,
cold drinks, pink and white mints in
the form of wedding bells were the
dainty refreshments served by the hos
tess. The high score prize, novelty pre-
fume books went to Miss Pahlen, the
consolation, Mexican pitcher of toilet
water, was cut by Miss Clara Watson.
A piece of sterling flatware in her
chosen pattern, was the honoree's gift
from the hostess.
The bimonthly meeting of the Study
Club was with Mrs. j. r Williams on
Wednesday afternoon when the inter-
esting papers concerning Brazil were
written by Mrs. j. G. Herbert, Mrs. R.
M. Gwin, read by Mrs. George Patter-
son, Mrs. P. H. Williams and Mrs. j. d.
Williams.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-24

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Evening star., 1940-10-19
Goyernment-in-ExiIe Asks
Dutch 10 Pay Tax

In a move unprecedented in gov
ernmental financing. the Neither
lands Legation yesterday called on all
Dutchmen in this country TO pay
voluntary 5 per cent income tax to
the Netherlands government-in-
exile, with headquarters in London.
The London Dutch government has
asked all Dutchmen in all the
worlds neutral countries to pay this
tax
The purpose Of the tax is to raise
money to finance the Dutch war
effort. Payment NAV be made at
the nearest consulate or at the
Netherlands Legation, which will
give a receipt.
Ninety-six per cent of the tax re-
ceipts is to be used for strengthen
ing the East Indies defenses. fur
ther training and equipping of the
Netherlands Legion fighting in Eng
land, for the purchase of airplanes
and for other military purposes,
Ch. j. I. M. Welter. the Dutch Min
lister of Colonies in London. said.
The other per cent will be used
he said. for the maintenance of the
Netherlands diplomatic representa-
tives throughout the world and to
cover the running expenses of the
London government.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Wage-Hour Action Brought
Against Newspaper
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Oct. 19-Court action
was under way today in a case in
volving the relationship of the Fed
eral wage-hour law to a newspaper.
officers of the Lowell (Mass) Sun
were ordered YESTERDAY BY Federal
Judge Francis J w Ford to show
cause october % why they should
not produce employment records
subpoenaed by the Federal Wage
Hour Administration.
Judge Ford issued the order on pc
tition of Col. Philip B. Fleming.
wage-hour administrator
Col. Fleming info. med the court
that the newspaper h:u refused per-
mission to one of his inspectors to
examine its records ano had disre-
garded a subpoena summoning the
daily's officers to appear with the
books and records on October 9.
Through Elisha hanson. counsel
for the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, the newspaper
officers contended that the wage
hour law does not apply to news
papers on the grounds that under
the constitution Congress "is denied
the power to abridge the press"
Evening star., 1940-10-19

College, Bristol, Va, is among those
who have written to inquire further
about details of the program, saying
he wanted to obtain the recordings
as soon as possible 'as We expect to
use them in our class studying music
history and appreciation"
Similar requests have been re-
ceived from students and teachers
at the University of Virginia, the
University of Delaware at Newark,
Findlay College, Findlay. Ohio;
Ashbury College at Wilmore. Ky:
Baylor University Music School at
Waco, Texas, and others.
In addition to the Aida" record
ings released for distribution today
the first two offerings of the
program-Bizet's Carmen" and
Gounods "Faust"-also will con-
tinue to be available at the special
booths in the lobby of The Star
Building. The booths are open each
week day from Am. to 6 pm, but
are closed on Sundays.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Lehman Seeks Extension
Of Voting Hours Nov. 5
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y. Oct. 19.-Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman last night Or
dered New York's Legislature into
extraordinary session next Tuesday
to consider extension of voting hours
throughout the State on election
day, November 5.
The Governor acted at the re-
quest of the New York City Board
of Elections. which cited a city reg
istration of 1891 ,238 prospective
voters, exceeding the previous high
by 492,27O, and said that under
such conditions the number of vot-
ing machines was insufficient.
Mr.. Lehman asked, in addition
to extending the 6 am. to 6 pm.
voting time, for:
Amendments to authorize the vOt-
ing of $50 ballots on each election
machine instead of the present 300,
and permit use of two voting ma
chimes in districts where voters
number more than $50.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Annual Auto Show
Opened 10 Public
After Preview
Too Old for Contest,
1912 Ford Does Its Bit
For Exhibition

Washington's 21st annual auto
mobile show was opened to the pub
lice at IL am. today, following a
preview last night during which
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
greeted guests and congratulated
the Show Committee on arranging
such fine show"
The exhibition of 1941 model
motor cars will be open from II
am. until II pm each weekday
through october rs and will be
open from 2 pm. until II pm.
tomorrow.
Among officials at last nights
preview were Capt. H. C. White
hurst. highway director, and Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer.
Complete with brass trimmings
and acetylene lamps, Ford of 1912
chugged through Washington streets
yesterday as part of the campaign
to publicize the show
Two duster-clad figures rode
proudly in the front seat of the
ancient vehicle to lend a touch of
authenticity to the display Ad-
miring passersby watched the car
wheeze past, and older ones among
them hardened back to the days
when driving was still an adven-
ture and sometimes quite hazard
Gus.
A sign on the back explained
that. like Old Man River, 1 keep
on rolling along" and despite as
sorted noises and little things like
oil leakage, the time-defying vehi-
Gle seemed to be doing very well
for itself.
Driver of the car was Donald
King of 1912 Hunt avenue, Chevy
Chase. Md, and his companion was
Miss Faith Walsh of 1886 Rhode
Island avenue NV. Both said they
liked the ride, although they ad-
mitted some shock absorbers would
be helpful.
William B. Mullett, in charge of
publicity for the auto show, said
the car was too old to enter the
old car contest being sponsored by
show officials, since the age limit
is 1920.
The automobile belongs to the
Steuart Motor Co. A salesman
there said he bought it year ago
from a Virginia farmer. Beyond
that its history is unknown.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Vote Probers May Be Late
Ending Task, Gillette Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Gillette said today he
was concerned about whether the
Senate Campaign Investigating
Committee could complete its in
vestigations before election day, No.
vember S.
He made the statement in re-
porting receipt of a new complaint
from Missouri which he said "in-
wolves charges that number of
Missouri Republicans have made
contributions far in excess of Hatch
Act limits"
Names of a number of contrib
utors, chiefly in ST. Louis, have been
given to our special investigators, -
Senator Gillette added.
CThe Hatch Act limits individual
contributions to political campaign
to $4,000
Specializing on whether the COM
mittee would be able to finish its
work, the chairman noted that there
are about half a dozen pending
complaints, on some of which hear
ings have been held and investiga-
tions made.
He sat alone yesterday at . hear
ing here. The four other commit.
tee members were busy with hear
ings in New Jersey and Chicago.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Opera Appreciation Program
Wins Response From Colleges
Many Instructors and Students Take
Advantage of Offer to Own Recordings

A study of the hundreds of in
quiries received from music lovers
outside of Washington since The
Stars opera appreciation program
was launched disclosed today that
many college instructors and stu
dents are taking advantage of the
opportunity offered to own and en-
joy the operate recordings being
made available by The Star.
AS the fourth week of the cam
paign opened with the distribution
today of recordings of Verdi's Aida"
third Offering Of the program, the
Music Appreciation Departments
correspondence files showed that re-
quests for the records have come
from colleges and universities in
Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, Virginia and
other States.
Pamphlets Sent to 600 Colleges.
Recently, The Star mailed PAM
phlets outlining the details and OBJ
jectives of the opera appreciation
program to more than 600 univer-
stiles and colleges, and dozens of
other educational institutions, and
many enthusiastic replies have been
received.
A student at Olivet College, Mich,
writing that she was interested in
the recordings of Faust" Tam
hauser," "Lohengrin,' Tristan and
Isolde" and The Marriage of Fig
aro." declared in her letter:
Your series is one of the great
est importance to the advancement
of culture in America. 1t is also
boon to those who otherwise
could not afford to purchase such
fine recordings because Of financial
limitations"
W. E. Martin, president Of Sullins
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Troops Debt Relief Bill
Goes Into Effect Today

Debt relief for men called into
military service is provided in new
legislation which was in effect today.
The debt moratorium bill, signed
by President Roosevelt yesterday,
gives Federal courts authority to de-
fer mortgage foreclosures. eviction
for rent delinquency and similar
judgments in cases where induction
into the Army has resulted in sub
stantial loss of income.
The act also allows the Veterans
Administration to meet payments on
insurance policies with face value up
to IS 900 while man is in the serv-
ice and for year afterward. In
come tax payments also may be de-
ferred.
Installment contracts may be held
in allegiance under certain circum-
stances. but court order is required.
The law is similar to one enacted
to protect soldiers and sailors in 1918.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
133 Dead or Missing,
Rain Adds 10 Flood
Peril in Spain
Three -Doy Downpour
Increases Danger;
Houses CrumbIed
BY the Associated Press.

BARCELONA, Spain. Oct. 19.-
Torrential rains in the Eastern
Pyrenees today further burdened
flooding Spanish rivers whose known
toll already had mounted to 1873 dead
or missing.
With telephone, highway and rail
communications shattered through
out Barcelona and Corona Prov
inces, it was believed the final total
might pass the first estimate of
200 dead in the waters Of the ram
paging Ter River and it's tribu-
tarieS.
Rain which has fallen for three
days continued to pelt down
throughout the night and morn
ing The government rushed relief
supplies into the stricken area.
Houses Crumbled.
Rivers in the Lerida section and
throughout Navarro also flooded as
the rainfall drained swiftly off the
mountains. In Torello, where 200
houses crumbled in 20 minutes, the
toll Of dead and missing climbed
to 108. Two passengers drowned
when Barcelona train went
through the collapsing bridge there
one of three trains derailed by
the floods. Many persons died in
Torello when they returned to their
homes prematurely following re-
ports the flood was receding.
Ironically, the people of Corona
were asked to conserve water for
fear breakage of the mains might
bring shortage.
18 Drowned in Corona.
Eighteen persons were reported
drowned in the city of Corona, So
miles northeast of Barcelona, when
bridge was swept away. Water ran
deep in Gerona's streets, reaching
the balconies of homes in low places.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco
ordered relief sent Immediately to
the families of flood victims. The
Ministry of the Interior headed a
list of donations with 100000 pesetas
approximately $4,000.
Three days of continuous rain
preceded the floods. Virtually all
towns on the lower side of the
Llobregat River near Barcelona were
flooded Crops in that fertile valley
were ruined and poultry and live
stock losses were heavy.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
james Says He'll Bon
'Thumbing' Employees
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. ia
letter sent to State employees by
James F. Torrance, Pennsylvania
Republican chairman, asking for
campaign contributions was in
tended only to produce voluntary
gifts, said Gov. Arthur H. James,
and was mot intended for those
in the lower salary brackets
Nobody is going to put the thumb
on anybody" in the States employ
for political contributions, the Gov
ernor said yesterday, adding that
there will mo macing in my ad-
ministration"
Asked if employees might consider
the letter, sent recently through the
State departments, persuasive"
Gov. James replied:
"Such a letter might be consid-
cred persuasive on the basis Of will
ingness and ability to pay. I don't
regard that as putting the thumb
On any one"
Evening star., 1940-10-19
WiNkie Statements
On Social Security
Hit by Wagner
Reserves Are Invested in
Government Bonds,
Senator Declares
By the Associated Press,


SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Oct. 19.-
Senator Wagner, Democrat, of New
York, author Of the Federal Social
Security Act, last night branded as
reckless and unfounded' Wendell
L. Wilkes statements concerning
social security and declared, Il
would give my life rather than see
that law perish"
Il am shocked and dismayed," he
said before a Democratic rally, "by
a statement of the Republican presi-
dental candidate. repeated over and
over again to labor audiences. l
quote his words: If you return this
administration to power you'll never
collect a dime on your social Sc
curity.'"
Invested in Bonds.
Social security reserves, Senator
Wagner said, were invested in Gov
ernment bonds, the safest in the
world" and added that wendell
Willkie does not dare tell bankers
and f1nanciers that the Government
obligations in their safe deposit
boxes will not be paid off on the
date of maturity, because they
would laugh at his statement and
brand it for the falsehood that
it is"
The senior New Yorker referred
frequently to the administration of
former President Hoover and de-
clared that Mr.. Wilkes references
to restoring confidence" and max
ing business free" recalled to him
that there was confidence aplenty"
and mo interference" during the
last Republican administration.
Cites Unemployment Decrease.
THAT kind of government-by
slogan filled our cities with bread
lines under Herbert Hoover" he
declared 1T promises no better
results under Wendell Willkie."
Senator Wagner attacked state
ments IN which he said Mr.. Willkie
had declared that President Roose-
welt, in seven years could not make
one man job" and that the ranks
of unemployed have actually in
creased in number for the last seven
and half years."
Since 1888, the Senator continued,
almost 100000 men and women
have been put back to work." ex-
elusive of those employed on work
relief and in c. c. C. camps, and
although millions of young people
have entered the labor market each
year, we have made a net reduc-
ton of 1000 900 in the ranks of the
unemployed,''
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Striking Carpenters
Remain Idle Durinc
Fort Meade Dispute
Contractors Confer
On Labor Demands
On Overtime

Striking carpenters at Fort Meade,
Md, remained idle today, despite
War Department expectations they
would return to work this morning,
pending settlement of their dispute.
officers of the Consolidated En-
gineering Corp. of Baltimore, which
has the contract for constructing
reception center and barracks to
house $4,000 National Guardsmen to
be inducted into service, conferred
at the Army post.
H. w. Blumenberg, general repre-
sentative of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of Amer
lea, A. F. of L., called a strike at
noon yesterday of 200 carpenters
to strengthen his demand for time
and a half pay for overtime and
double time for holidays, Saturdays
and Sundays.
Mr.. Blumenberg cited a letter from
Assistant Secretary of War Pat
terson to Sidney Hillman, member
of the National Defense Advisory
Commission, which advised pay
ment of overtime to laborers on de-
fense projects. However, the Quar-
termaster Corps, according to Mr..
Blumenberg, declined to allow the
payment. The contract is for So ,000,-
900, on cost-plus basis, so that the
Army would have to pay the labor
cost difference.
A spokesman for the War Depart
ment said last night he expected
work would be resumed while the
dispute was threshed out.
Unskilled laborers. preparing foun-
dations for many of the 1,027 build
ings in the project, continued work
undisturbed.
The barracks under construction
would house troops from the District
of Columbia and other components
of the 29th Division, National Guard.
The reception center, capable Of re-
ceiving 1,500 selectees, is nearly
completed.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Distinguished Fugitive
From Estonia Urges
Plan for Peace Now
Says Refugees Can Help
In Making Study Looking
To Eventual Settlement

Another distinguished fugitive
from totalitarian invaders arrived
in Washington to work for the
eventual independence of his ma
tive Estonia and her Soviet-domi-
mated neighbors on the Baltic.
He is Charles r. Pusta, former
Estonian foreign minister. whose
government named him Minister to
the United States shortly before
the Russians incorporated the lit
tie republic into the Soviet Union
last June.
Despite the tragic plight of the
small nations of Europe, Mr.. Pusta
still believes in brighter future
and final settlement of the Baltic
question based on the freedom Of
the Baltic Sea.
Fate Depends on War.
The temporary liquida ton of the
sovereignty of Estonia," he said, lis
but an incident in the larger tragedy
OF Europe. I feel the duty to re-
strict my natural desire to speak
much of the suffering of my people.
The incorporation by force Of
Estonia into the Soviet Union, in
my opinion. was another conse-
quence of the partition of Poland,
the occupations of Denmark and
Norway and the French collapse.
AS none Of these questions can be
considered definitely settled, the
fate of the Baltic countries depends
on the final outcome of the present
war
I'VE of Estonia can congratulate
ourselves upon the fact that the
United States will not recognize
any arbitrary territorial changes in
Europe, and that this country is
reserving its final decision until the
real peace is established.
1T is necessary in, preparing for
the final settlement to realize clearly
the real reasons of the present con-
f1ict and to take measures to avoid
them in the future. A serious study
of these problems should be started
now while the facts are fresh 2
the principal witnesses still alive.
Many Find Refuge Here.
Among Europeans arriving in
the United States are many who
have played an important part in
their countries and who will be
able to contribute to the recon-
struction of peaceful Europe.
The United States is the only
country where a study of this kind
can be organized in an atmos-
phere of security. The Europeans,
however. will have enough respect
for American hospitality to begin
these studies in spirit of equity
and sincerity.
1.-THE spirit of solidarity of the
civilized nations, while deeply jeop-
ardized in Europe, has found refuge
in America. 1t should return to
Europe when the time is ripe re-
juvenated and stronger than ever.
Il think all people coming from
suffering Europe must forget their
personal calamities and try to dis
cover the basic reasons for the
plight of their countries. Such a
research should prove useful in the
establishment Of a serious peace
based on justice and universal COL
laboration.
PERSONALLY I would be honored
to have the opportunity to bring
my modest contribution to his great
task"
Mr.. Pusta, who has relatives in
the United States, plans an indefi-
mite stay.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Weather Report

Furnihe by he
al
quite cold
Vugnia-Coudy cold,
18,
FNe-Day
period from 7:3O October B 1910 to 73O October
23 inclusive
Middle Atlantic States District Columbia Virginia New jersey
Maryland Pennsylvania New York;:
New York and PENNSYLVANIA about Monday Monday night and again
below normal
o
Valley Virginia
and and
Appalachian Monday
Tuesday
below normal in Ohio and Western
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Merchant, IS, Refuses
To Register for Droft
By the Associated Press.


WINCHESTER, Va, Oct. 19-
John T. Lee, Millwood merchant
who will be Sc years old November
4, declined to walk the rs yards to
registration station to register
under the selective service law.
Il consider myself a conscientious
objector," he said.
Il do not believe We can use the
same methods in the United States
as are used in other countries and
have peace.
Clarke County registration Off
cials who even went to Mr. Lees
store in efforts to persuade him to
change his mind. indicated he might
be given until the date of the first
draft to change his mind in line
with advice from Washington cover
ing conscientious objectors in gen.
eral.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Souvenir Metal Scrap
Contributed to War

One piece of metal contributed in
the drive for scrap iron in Glasgow.
Scotland, was from the armored
train in which Winston Churchill
was wrecked in the Boer War. TIE
Prime Minister. then a war corre-
spondent. was made a prisoner. G.
Wright of Glasgow picked up the
scrap as a souvenir soon after the
train was ambushed and dynamited.
Glasgow officials use it as an "in-
spiration piece" in soliciting metal.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Postwar Rome-BerIin
Accord Is Reported
Hy the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Oct 19.-Raffaldo Ric-
cardi, Italian Minister of Foreign
Trade, and Walther Funk, German
Minister Of Economics, have agreed
on a plan of economic cooperation
yesterday.
The plan, it was said, calls for
cooperation on the same basis Is
the present.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Suitor of D. 6. Woman
Freed in Attack Case
Nv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19-Frank D.
Huser, 46, was acquitted yesterday
by a criminal court jury Of charge
of assault with intent TO kill his
former fiancee, Mrs. Ogden Wright
of Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Wright, "a. the former Shir-
ley Melgard, daughter of AL Mel
gard, Chicago Stadium organist,
identified Huser as the man who
invaded her bedroom last May Is
and fired a shot which struck her
IN the nose The alleged attack. she
said, occurred shortly after she had
told Huser of her intention to marry
Wright. Huser denied he was the
assailant and presented an alibi
witness.
Evening star., 1940-10-19
Americans on Yungtze
Plan to Leave Orient
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 19.-American
women and children living in the
Yangtze River ports Of Marking,
Chinkiang and Wuhu are planning
to heed the advice of the United
States Government to leave the
Orient, and American men may fol-
low if the situation grows worse,
reports reaching here from Marking
said today.
Americans in Chinkiang total 80,
in Wuhu IS, and in Nanking co.
Most of these are missionaries, but
there are a few businessmen.
Most Of these persons intend to
leave by rail for Shanghai, since the
japanese military still Is issuing rail
passes, making removal by gunboat
unnecessary.