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Evening star., 1940-01-17
Aiken Hits Administration
For Revolt Plot Arrests

BOSTON, Jan. II (P).-The recent
arrest OF II members of the Christian
Front in New York. in the opinion of
Gov. George D. Aiken of Vermont
was nothing more than an admins
tratlon attempt to increase the war
lever and to teach a lesson ia
other citizens who feel like criticiz-
ing the Government"
Inc outspoken Republican chief
executive told meeting of the
Business and Professional Republi-
can Womens Club of Massachusetts
last night that he felt the arrests
were made for special reasons. "
adding that he had no doubt that
groups of II men willing to plot
against the Government could be
found in other sections of the
country.
"Partlsanship is needed in Ameri-
ca today more than at any time in
its history" Gov. Aiken continued
You see what happened by the
dropping of partisanship in Ger
many and Russia Now above all
times men and women mast speak
out freely what they think about
the way the Government is con-
Quoted in this country.
There are indications that some
people are becoming afraid to speak
out for fear of reprisals.
I'VE have an Atlantic Ocean be-
tween us and the war in Europe, but
we haven't 5000 miles of water
between us and Washington"
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Prepare 10 Fight,
Fascist Secretary
Italians
Moy Be Forced to Enter
War at Any Moment,
Party Chiefs Told
BY the Associated Press.


ROME, Jan. 17.-Ettore Mutt
secretary of the Fascist party,
warned italians today that they
might be compelled "at any mo-
ment" to fight in the European war.
His warning was published after
conference with party leaders
from 26 provinces.
The communique advised the Ital-
ian people not to be too greatly
impressed by "the recent demonstra-
tiOns of internationa sympathy"
evidently reference to the friendly
attitude displayed toward Italy by
France and Great Britain since
their war with Germany began.
Must Be Prepared
There is no need to lull oneself
with the illusion that Italy's present
situation with regard to war may
last forever" Mutt declared. "Fas-
clst Italy may face the necessity and
duty at any moment of picking up
arms"
1T must therefore be prepared in
its resources and above all in its
spirit. 1t is well to add that it is
absurd and dangerous to derive too
much satisfaction from too recent
demonstrations of international
sympathy which are without justi-
flcation or foundation and not even
in harmony with the true sentiment
OF the Italian people which have
learned not to forget the history
which 1t has lived amatically, es-
peclaly in these recent times"
Warns Against Relaxation.
Nuts announcement sad relaXa-
tlon OF fasclsms "anti-democratic.
antl-bolshevik and anti-bourgeois
policies would be pernicious, par
tlcularly at the present time"
Mutt instructed his assistants to
keep themselves fully informed of
the state of public opinion in their
districts both with regard to inter-
national and domestic events, He
told them they were to explain to
the public whenever necessary the
reasons for such measures as food
ratloning and requisitioning of ma
terials.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
War Supply Sabotage
Held Real Motive in
Christian Front Plot
Conspiracy for Revolt
Charged to Give U. S.
Jurisdiction
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Sabotage Of
United States war supplies. rather
than a primary attempt to set up a
Hitler-like dictatorship. was ascribed
today rs the real motive of II men
arrested Saturday by the F. B. I. on
charges of seditious conspiracy.
Federal authorities said the men
in Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail each
apparently were being trained to
wreck American supplies and mu-
nitions, if and when this country
became involved in war.
The men, who pleaded innocent
when arraigned Monday, were
charged with conspiring to over
throw the Government, authorities
said, in order to give the Government
jurisdiction.
1t was technical charge similar to
the income tax evasion charges
lodged against some gangsters, so
that prosecution might be brought
in Federal Court.
ATIHS supply fOunO.
A variety of arms, ammunition and
bomb-making paraphernalia was
taken when the christian Front"
group was arrested suddenly after
the F. B. I. had kept it under sur
veillance for months.
Among those in Jail are several
members and former members of the
National Guard, two Navy and Ma
rlne reServistS and German-Ameri-
can Bundsman. All are accused of
conspiring, also. to kill a dozen un-
identified members of Congress, in
addition to setting up an anti-Jew-
lsh dictatorship.
AS the City Council took under
Amusement proposed law to ban
street gatherings at which anti-Sem-
ltlsm Is advocated, police officials
denied 40 members of the police de-
partment had been members of the
christian Front" group.
One Officer Former Member.
However, Police Commissioner
Lewis J. Valentine said one police
Official under suspension in an in
vestigation of Brooklyn bail bond ir-
.regularlties, It. Thomas Cavanaeh.
had joined the christian Front"
when 1t was organized two years
ago. but had left the organization
almost Immediately
AS the investigation proceeded
Charles Lenhart, a clerk in a food
supply store at KingWood, w. Va.
said he had told F.. B. I. agents he
recently sold dynamite fuse and caps
to one of the men held here.
The man, he said, identified him
self as Capt. H. G. Bishop"
The alleged leader of the II was
William G.. Bishop-the only one of
the group who fairly shouted not
guilty" on arraignment. The others
offered the same plea in subdued
tones.
John Franklin Cook, one of H. is a
senior high school student who re-
Gently was voted the member of
MS class most likely to succeed"
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Ladies and Rentlemen-

AASo eAAAu
For the first time in the history
of the Epicurean Club of Washing
ton POSTMASTER was privileged to
include the ladies in his formal ad-
dress when the dinner began in
the BALLROOM of the Wardman Park
last night. And thereby hangs a
tale:
Sponsors of the famous Escoffier
dinners, members Of the Epicurean
Cuban organization composed of
executives of the hotel, restaurant
and catering industries and devoted
to the art of fine eating and drink
ing-have always ignored the distaff
side. All affairs are stag, or were
until last night. ...
Then, the ladies asserted them
selves. They cajoled the men folk
into a blanket invitation which in
cluded mothers, wives, sweethearts,
sisters and even cousins and aunts:
"As rule" said the spokeswoman
for the ladies, you fellows have
come home on the mornings after
your big Escoffier dinners and told
tall tales of the food served, and
the wines consumed All of us are
from Missouri You've got to show
us -
So last night the boys showed the
girls how to put on a meal.
It was a dinner dance-but quite
unlike any dinner dance ever staged
in Washington.
Promptly at $3.50 the guests as
sembled in buffet of the main
Evening star., 1940-01-17
F.D.I.C. Guard Captain.
Sidney A. Wood, Dies

Sidney Archer Wood, 70, manager
Of the Credit Union and captain of
the guard Of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp, died of a heart at
tack yesterday while at work in his
office in the National Press Building
With the F. D. I. C. since 1892,
Mr.. Wood had been a resident of
Washington since 1926, making his
home at Is East Bradley lane, Chevy
Chase, Md. A native of Louisville,
KY, he moved to DeLand, Fla, as
boy of II and lived there 40 years.
For many years he worked for
the Volusia County Bank and Trust
Co. at DeLand, retiring as president
of the company in 1926.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Edna B. Wood; a daughter, Dorothy,
and two sons, Sidney, jr., and
Charles A. Wood.
Funeral services will be held at
/ pm. tomorrow at the Hines fu-
neral home, 1901 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be In Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-01-17

peditious action on the Finn loan
also is the fact that the Senate For
eign Relations Committee also has
the Presidents letter and is ex-
pected to ask opportunity to review
any ultimate decision of the Banking
Committee which might bear di-
rectly upon our foreign policy.
Scattered debate on the whole
controversy of aiding Finland di-
rectly occurred on both House and
Senate side yesterday. In the upper
branch, Senator George, Democrat,
OF Georgia, asserted that a loan to
Finland would be an unneutral act,
but challenged Congress to take the
initiative and the responsibility if it
desired to follow such course rath-
er than leave the matter to any
Federal lending agency.
"Dilly- -Dallying" Hit.
Representative Hook. Democrat,
of Michigan and sponsor of COM
panion bill to that of Senator
Brown, likewise urged the Congress
to quit dilly-dallying' and make its
own decision.
Representative Rayburn of Texas,
the House Democratic chieftain,
suggested during debate that Fin
land could exchange with other
countries the non military goods
already obtained here on credit for
more urgently needed articles.
TT would be none of our business"
he declared.
Mr.. Rayburn's remark was in re-
ply to a statement by Representa-
tive Fish, Republican. of New York
that because of restrictions affecting
the sl0000,000 credit already grant,
ed, Finland had been able to use less
than s1.000000 of it so far. and
further credits of this kind would
not be of much help.
Mr.. Fish, like Senator McNary of
Oregon, the Senate Republican
leader, criticized the Chief Execu-
tive for not making more specific"
recommendations. but agreed some
aid should be given the little re-
public.
Senator McNary said he might
call Senate Republicans to meet
Friday for a discussion of their
position.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Finnish Aid
Continued From First Page)

the information from Mr., Jones that
only $500,000 had thus far been
drawn by the Firms from an orig
inal Export Import Bank non-mili.
tary loan of $l0,000,OO0. About s3,-
100000 of the total has been obli-
gated, it was said.
To this information was added an
estimate by former President Hoo
yer that Finnish food supplies and
non-mllitary materials are now ade-
! quate to last until spring
1t was learned further that Mr.
Jones had assured the committee
that in his judgment the Finnish
| government was a good risk for the
$10,000,000 figure but the question
was left open as to whether its
credit would be equally good up to
S25 900, 900 or S60,0000O0.
In his New York comment. Mr..
Hoover suggested that I'VE could ado
about one-half of l per cent to our
relief expenditures and include the
Firms and Poles in our family of
distressed"
Urging support for the Presi-
dents credit recommendation Mr..
Hoover said that in the special
surroundings it neither involves us
In war nor creates dangerous
precedent"
"On precedents. for that matter"
he added, one has already been set
in the loan to China"
Discussing his own plan, he said ::
In other words, my proposal
is that instead of lending money
to make such purchases to prevent
starvation and setting up an obliga-
ton over long years, with constant
aftermaths, we ought to make it
a gift and then forget it."
Expected to be an important angle
to the Senate Committees discus
sions is the question of whether
the credit facilities of the Export
Import Bank, now limited to
Sl00 900, 900 for trade-promotion
purposes, should not be expanded.
Mr.. Roosevelt advanced this
thought in his letters of yesterday.
reminding the congressional leaders
that loan applications are pending
from interests in the Scandinavian
countries and from South and Gen.
tral America
Chairman Wagner said there had
been no detailed discussion Of this
question today.
Most of Funds Obligated.
With virtually all of the banks
funds now under obligation, an ex-
pansion of its credit base at least
would place the money at hand for
loans to Finland or elsewhere. Un-
less Congress specifically directs or
the bank changes its present rigid
policy, however, such loans would be
restricted to military purposes,
just as was the original loan of $10,-
100000 to Finland.
Standing across any hopes of ex-
Evening star., 1940-01-17

The average value of gold ore
handled by one Colorado mining
mill in 1889 was $10.32 a ton.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Full Adjustment
With Soviet Japan S
Aim, Says Arita
Totolituriun Ties Not
To Bor U. 5. ToIks,
He Declares
By the Associated Press.

6e tne ASSoClateo freSS.
TOXIC, Jan. 17.-Japan's new
foreign minister, Hachiro Arita, said
today complete adjustment Of rela-
tions with Soviet Russia Is one of the
aims of Japan's foreign policy.
Outlining policy under the new
Premier, Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai,
the foreign minister was quoted by
the japanese press as saying the
strongest possible effort would be
made for rapprochement with the
Soviet.
Arita acknowledged Russian-Ger-
man friendship had shattered the
anti -Comintern pact, signed by Ger
many, Italy and Japan as the prin-
cipal partners to oppose interna.
tional Communism.
I'VE want to make complete bor-
der demarration with Russia and
create commission for the settle
ment of all disputes as soon as pos
sible,' Arita declared.
No Bar to U. S. Negotiations.
Efforts to reconcile relationships
with totalitarian states. Arita was
quoted as saying, would not inter-
fere with negotiations for a new
commercial arrangement with the
United States to replace the pact
which expires January 26.
The foreign minister called at.
tention to the fact the anti COMM
tern pact has not been abrogated
formally and then restated a point
which leading japanese conserva-
tives say Japan is unable to avoid.
There are inseparable ties bind
ing Japan. Germany and Italy to-
gether as the 'have-not' nations" he
said.
The new foreign minister was
quoted yesterday as saying he ex-
pected Japans relations with Ger
many and Italy to be further deep
ened'
Seeks to Reconcile Policies.
Arita sought, however, to recon-
cile his policy-rapprochement with
Russia and continued friendship
with Germany and Italy-with the
known pro-American sympathies Of
Premier Yonai.
He said his efforts in connection
with the totalitarian states would
not interfere with attempts to nor
mallZe' relations with the Unied
States.
He added he intends to invite
United States Ambassador Joseph
Grew to conference within three
or four days" to continue negotia-
tlons for some working agreement to
replace the trade and navigation
pact which expires January 26.
He admitted the discussions look.
Ing toward conclusion of even q
temporary pact" however, were not
in a promising condition"
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Women Attend Annual Dinner
|OfD. 6. E picureun Club

ballroom, where apertifs-dubonnet
byrrh, vermouth, cassis and sherry
took the place of the average Amer
lean cocktail. No hard liquors are
permitted at an Epicurean Club din
ner. And the mo Smoking" sign is
also hung out, until after the coffee.
1t was decided by the committee
to repeat the affair each year, add
ing another annual dinner to WASH
ington's quota. The committee in
charge was made up of Mr.. Haze
ringer, chairman; Louis Costello,
Thomas R. Fitzgerald, Rene Girault,
Alfred A. Haeringer, Nicholas
Marchitelli, Napoleon Van Meers
and Alfred Pazoska,
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Fugitive Roncher Sought
In Colorado Thickets
BY the Associated Press,

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
DURANGO, Colo, Jan. 17.-Fed-
eral and State officers gathered to-
day to track down a fugitive ranch
er reported to have been living for
weeks In caves and thickets.
Juan Martinez, 38, is sought un-
der a Federal indictment charging
operation of a still.
He is a crack rifle shot and has
boasted to his neighbors that he
would never be arrested" said James
White, alcohol tax unit investigator
He lives in the underbrush at
night and ventures out with his
gun to kill birds and rabbits in
the DAYTIME
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Tight Three Times,
'Yonoi Reveals, to
Prove Sobriety
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Jan. 17.-"Ive been
tight exactly three times in my
life" Japan's admiral-premier,
Mitsumasa Yonai, declared yes
terday as proof of his descrip-
ton Of himself as a man of
sobriety.
The 60-year-old cabinet head
said he cared little for sake,
Japan's national drink, but said
he believed a dram or two was
appropriate ito celebrate work
well done, for the enjoyment of
the present moment and pre-
pairing for the future"
Evening star., 1940-01-17
u. 5. Fails to Find
Food Profiteerino
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics reported yesterday an ex-
tensive study had produced nc
statistical evidence" of profiteering
in food in American markets since
the outbreak OF the European war.
In fact, the margin between farm
and retail prices" the buerau said
'is actually less than it was before
the war began"
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Unidentified Man Gives
$40, 900 for Finland

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 17,-An elderly,
white-haired man visited Minister
G. A. Gripenberg at the Finnish
Legation today and gave him IS 900
(about 100000 in cash to help Fin
land, but left without disclosing his
identity.
Evening star., 1940-01-17

Query on Unity Planned.
Members of Parliament disclosed
that Prime Minister Chamberlain's S
government would be questioned in
the House of Commons next Tuesday
about spectacular arrangements sur
rounding the arrival of Unity Nit
ford-Freeman from Germany Janu-
ary 3.
The blond British girl, daughter
of Lord Redesdale and a friend of
Adolf Hitler. landed at Folkstone
suffering from mysterious ailment
and was whisked away in an ambu-
lance by her family.
Thomas Levy, Conservative, gave
notice he would ask the government
who ordered military precautions at
Folkstone and how many troops were
engaged
Laborite John Parker prepared to
ask the cost of welcoming Miss Free
Milford. Other members intend
TO ask what steps were taken to
facilitate her return from the Reich.
Sir Noel Hughes Havelock Charles,
AAAeAASA w S0AAAoS4Ol VI VIC
Embassy in Rome, was raised to
the rank of Minister, giving added
Importance to the Rome Embassy.
This is in keeping with British policy
OF keeping on the best possible
terms with Italy.
The British freighter Gracla, S.
642 tons, was damaged in the Irish
Sea today by an explosion an hour
after she had left northwest Eng
land port. She was beached.
The crew of 60 was rescued by
another vessel. The Gracia is oper-
ated by the Donaldson Line.
An Italian freighter collided with
lightship and another italian ship
ran aground off the Kent coast,
Southeast England, during a bliz-
zard last night. No lives were lost.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-09

ty. You'll find it one of the best
little-girl fashions you ever dis
covered, and the source of many
different daytime outfits for your
small daughter.
A linen or Bingham pi~nafore,
with null or dimity blouse, will
be pretty for general wear. Plaid
or striped seersucker will be prac-
teal for the pinafore when she
wears it as a sunback frock-can
be tubbed so easily, and needn't
be ironed. The step-by-step sew
chart gives complete, detailed di.
rections.
Pattern No. 8674 is designed for
sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. Size 4
requires 2B yards of 35-inch ma
terial for pinafore and panties;
70 yard for blouse, 2$ yards rib
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For Wives Only

Its up to the little ,Dife to sup
ply the optimism around the family
freside, for the man OF the house
has trouble enough in this modern
business uorld and Uhen he comes
home he needs q little cheering up.
At any rate that's what Kathleen
Norris says in her current article
written to help one family in their
particular problem and intended as
a lesson to others headed in the
same direction.
And don't think that men don't
like to hear a little good ne,Us uhen
they come home-tor they do. Good
ne,Us is comforting and comfort
is important to happy married life.
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The ANSWERS

1. The side to the left of a per-
son facing downstream.
2. Los Angeles.
8. They develop their blossom
buds during the previous summer.
4. Six feet three inches.
S. Warren G.. Harding.
6. Bacteria and certain micro
scopic plants called fungi grow in
the wood and destroy it's struc-
ture.
7. An elephant driver.
8. On certain wave lengths a
small amount of static comes from
interstellar space, evidently being
produced by the stars.
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Kinds of Winds

On the Beaufort wind scale
(named after Sir Francis Beau
fort, Nineteenth-century British
admiral, and used by the United
States weather bureau) a strong
wind is one blowing from Is to 80
miles per hour; a gale is from 80
to "a m. p. h., and a whole gale,
from SIS to rs m. p. h. Winds above
rs m. p. h. are called hurricanes.
Other Beaufort designations:
calm, below l m. p. h.; light, l to
7; gentle, 8 to IL; moderate, IS
to 10; fresh, 10 to "A m. p. h.
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fisk Me Hnother
. A General Outs
The Questions

!. Which side is the left bank Of
the river?
2. What is the largest city in
square miles in the United Statesf
3. Why do forsythia and redbud
bushes bloom so early in spring7.
4. How tall is Venus de Milo?
5. Who was the first man elected
to the presidency who knew how
TO drive q car?
6. What makes wood decay?
z. What is a mahout, an Indian
chief, a hog caller, or an elephant
driver?
8. Do stars produce static over
the radio?
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-09

The same Is true of Bob Teller.
The 2l-year-old Van Meter sensa-
ton is only getting under way. With
only . fair share of luck Teller has
at least Is big years left-years dur
ing which he might easily turn out
to be the same thing to baseball
that Bobby Jones was to golf.
In many other ways the two are
alike-both were and are highly
popular with their fellow players
and their opponents. Both have
always belonged to the upper
branches Of craftsmanship.
4 Closeup on Feller
I had breakfast with Bobby Teller
In Tampa the morning Of the all
star game for the Finnish fund. He
was as unspoiled as any prominent
athlete I have ever known.
noticed another leading point.
For example, as Joe Cronin, boss
of the Boston Red Sox, came into
the dining room he came well out
of his way to slap Teller on the back
and say, "Hello, slug" As other vet
Grams came by they'd all stop by
Feller's table with "Hello, BUTCH
"Howya, kid"-'Hello, Bob"
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avoid the word as having too many
shades of meaning.
Customer (pretty tired Of it all
by this time)-What I mean is how
old is it?
Salesman-The serial number is
678456, and, according to the rec
ords, this makes it a car manufac-
tured in 1898.
Customer-How many miles has
it gone?
Salesman (wincing)-The speed
ometer says II. 900 miles. The own
er has given an affidavit swearing
that the speedometer has not been
tempered with. Our Office manager
c~ertifes that it has not been
changed or fooled with here. 1 a
say nothing more. Washington is
very strict on this point.
Customer-Has it
Salesman with an air Of fnality)
Now, III tell you what to do.
Take it out. Run it for a month or
so. Make your own decision. Then
make us an offer. THEN I'LL PUT
THE WHOLE PROPOSITION BE-
FORE THE PROPER FEDERAL
OFFICIALS AND WE'LL SEE if we
can all conclude the deal with
CLEAR CONSEQUENCES!
m HIM,
When people grow lyric about the
spring,
And gush over bluebirds and DAFT
fodils;
Wrens building nests out Of grasses
and string;
Only taxes I see, and overdue bills.
Blue of the jay is the hue Of my
mood.
Chirp of a robin brings curse on
his head;
Give me a crow, though his man
ners are rude;
He is always in black-I am tired
of red.
The estate Of John D. Rockefeller
has succeeded in getting Lakewood,
N. j., to accept, free of charge, the
550-acre showplace Of the late oil
king down there. Some people have
all the luck.
SPRING
Sniffy colds, forsythia,
Daffodils and men with picks.
Pussywillows, funny hats.
Love, hand organs. baby chicks.
Fishing pamphlets. grass seed ads
Paint and varnish, spring-lamb
stew,
Robins, fleas and liver pads
Doc, I can't shake off this flu!
The home builders last words:
Now, then, let's take up the ex'
tras, if any,"