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VOL LVIIL" NO. 230. United Press. EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN- WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1939. led -Press.

War Debt Issue Plagues Backers of Arms Credit Debate on Neutrality Delayed by Death of Sen. Logan EAU IRE CLAIRE I Ceambeoaiini Saw Peace CaiMot TTT) W) IT TT nTl 9 TTT) ased mi oilers remises BY ARTHUR F. DEGREVE (United Press SUIT Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 mmt from the srrass roots over re Americas Act to Isolate War Berlin Certain Allies Plan to Aggression Must Come to End in EuropeJarning Examination of 'Fair' Proposal Promised If Received Neutral Ships Off Coasts to Chinese Junk, Believed Lost on Pacific Crossing, Near ing Port German Attacks Intensified on Western Front SEATTLE, Oct. 3, (UP) The waterlogged Chines Junk Tai Ping, 106 days out of Shanghai and given up for lost, Is making for Puget Sound, the coast guarg radioed tonight after its survey boat Discoverer gave assistance to the ill and famished five men and one woman aboard.

John Anderson command, apparently was succeeding in a hazardous voyage such as Richard Halliburton attempted early last summer. Halliburton, the author, last was reported near the Midway islands and has been given up for lost With Anderson, a native of New York and a retired Yangtze river boat pilot, was his Russian wife, a German and three Norweiglan seamen. The Discoverer sighter the Tai Ping off Cape Cook, Vancouver island. One of the passengers was suffering from scabies, the Discoverer reported. It attempt Roosevelt Appeals to A FL to Resume Peace of Labor Because of War Crisis Be Protected Closer Trade Ties to Be Fdrmed Among Republics PANAMA, Panama, Oct.

3, (AP) The neutrality conference of 21 American republics adjourned late today with closing speeches stress' ing again the new world's deter' mination to keep the European war from spanning the Atlantic. The conference, which opened Sept. 23, adjourned late In the afternoon, the delegates having formulated and adopted a program designed to insulate the western hemisphere from the old world conflict. The principal feature of this program is the "safety zone" for neutral shipping laid about the continent from the Maine-Canada border, around Cape Horn and north in the Pacific to the boun dary between Canada and the state of Washington. Neutrals to Be Guarded.

This zone is to be patrolled by the American navies that of the United States necessarily under' taking the chief role to keepr neu tral American shipplg free from hindrance by the belligerents, The conference closed after hearing addresses from Mexican Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Man- uel Ctrdero Reyes, Ambassador Carles Martins of Brazil, Foreign Minister Alberto Ostria Gutierrez cf Bolivia. Foreign Minister Luis Lopez Demesa of Colombia, Leo poldo Melo of Argentina For eign Minister Narclso Garay of I Garay "delivered the -1 arwell ad dress. He said the delegates could return home "satisfied and proud" of the task done here "in favor of peace and the security and well- being of our, America. Garay assailed international "eanesterism." "Let us remember," ne saw. 'that the reien of law and order in, the most civilized cities does not preyent the abuses of apaches, gangsters nor the sinister machin- (Continued on Page 2, CoL 4) Jran-AmeriCan Air Qrvir Jine JliXpanaS oerviCC NEW YORK.

Oct. 3. (UP) V. Whitney, chairman of Pan-Ameri- can Airways, today announced an International transport program" envisaging day and night schedules between the United States and 1 1 France Reports All Thrusts Turned Back BY TAYLOR HENRY PARIS, Oct. 3, (AP)-Spreadlng German attacks along the northern flank of the western front were reported tonight by the French high command to have been repulsed.

-The high command reported that some enemy surprise attacks were repulsed to the east of the Moselle and Saar rivers and artillery tion in the same areas was report ed, "Great activity' by patrols was reported during the night and mil itary observers, reading between the lines of the official communi ques, said it was apparent the Ger mans were Increasing their pres sure on French advance positions and rapidly shifting their point of attack, French sources reported France had lost only eight fighting planes in aerial combats over the western front compared with 28 German planes they said had been shot down. This information, which well-in formed quarters described as "ex act," added that the French lost several" scouting planes in add! tion to the eight fighters. These french sources said that In the first two aerial battles of the war over the western front, "the French thanks to training and planes among which are included somehow -American- Duut v-urwsses had shown "evident French scouting planet -these sources said, had flown deep over German territory thru heavy anti aircraft fire; but despite this, they "never failed" to carry out their assigned missions. The Germans, on the other hand, the French said, had ma'de "not single" scouting flight over France. Numerous air raid alarms sounded in French cities during the first month of the war, the French indicated, were eaused by German planes which had crossed the fron tier, but been forced back.

The Germans, who yesterday were reported by the French to be attacking on both sides cf Saar- (Continued on- Page 3, CoL 2.) 300 Interned in Canadian Camps OTTAWA, Oct. 3, (UP)-Approx- imately 300 persons are now in Can adian internment camps, Prime Minister Mackenzie King's office disclosed today. The government statement added that registration of enemy aliens Is under way thruout Canada. Persons under detention were said to be quartered in three camps, one each in Alberta, Quebec and Ontario. "Registration does not necessarily reflect upon the loyalty of those called to register," the statement continued.

'It is a technical administrative measure under which aU enemy aliens over the age of 15 are required to declare their presence in Canada. "So long as they peacefully pursue their ordinary avocations, enemy aliens in Canada will be allowed to continue to enjoy the protection of the law." Roosevelt to Ask fusal of European nations to pay their war debts to this country may inspire the administration to propose deletion 01 uie w-uay credit provision In the pending neutrality revision bill, it was reported tonight. The "provision would empower President Roosevelt to authorize short-term credits to foreign purchasers of American arms, ammunition and war materials. Contracts under which sales were made would not be renewable if all or any part of the obligation were In default Senate Minority Leader Charles McNary, of Oregon, considers the section one of the most vulnerable in the bill. He called It a "mistake" and a psychological error by New Deal strategists and said he hoped it could be "knocked out." Public Attitude Cited "The public will not accept the provision as such," he told newspapermen.

"They understood frojn the first that this was to be a cash-and-carry provision. To them, this means cash on the barrel head. Now a credit plan is thrust forward. This doesn't strike the people of the country as being quite logical." He added that "quite a sentiment" is developing among the democratic leadership to abandon the proposal, which has bi-partisan opposition. Among those who oppose It is Assistant Majority Leader Sherman Mlnton, of Indiana, a strong Nef Dealer and usually a competent appraiser of Grass Boots sentiment.

There are several other Demo crats, who, while openly not criticizing the provision, would vote to scuttle It. Whether they would go to the extreme of voting against the bill merely to kill the credit p'an is conjectural. But some administration1 forces feel that the project Is not of sufficient important to endanger the entire measure and that It would be expedient to abandon it. Opinions Varied Sen. Lewis Schwellenbach, said "It doesn't make much difference what happens to it Sen James F.

Byrnes, s. one of the New Deal strategists In this fight, had been portrayed as coun selling abandonment. But he told the United Press that he had not discussed it with anyone. There Is bound to be opposition to almost everything In this bill," (Continued on Page 12, Column I) By RAYMOND CLAPPER WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.

Fortunately Senator Pittman, in opening the fight for the new keep-out-of- war legislation, emphasized the necessity of enacting provisions to keep American citizens and American ships out of the danger zone. That is far more important than the arms embargo issue. The danger is that the opponents of repealing the arms embargo, in trying to hold their ground, will damn the whole pending legislation. If they should be successful In the fight they would thereby scuttle the vital protective provisions which it con tains. The situation is this: Although we have a neutrality act on the books, the one containing the arms embargo which the administration now is trying to repeal, we have no "cash and carry protection." American ships are free to carry everything, except finished munitions, straight Into any British, French or German port which they can reach.

The, British won't let them go into a German port but if they can eluce the submarines and mines, they can go into British and French ports with oil, cotton, brass tubing, food; clothing, and dozens of other (Continued on page 8, Col. 5) Everybody Wants The Same Territory LARAMIE, Wyo. The trailer camp ground is a favorite place this year for University of Wyoming students. So many want ed to park their tralleMtft8re for the winter, using them college living quarters, the place became Locations, with light and water connections, rent or $3 to $10 a month. Everybody, also, would like to make some extra money.

Here is another story of money made. 3 UNFURNISHED light housekeeping rooms, downstairs. Inquire 1020 Main St. Available Sept. 15th.

Dial These housekeeping were rented by the time they were available, by the use of a little Inexpensive classified and each week that little ad pays dividends to the advertiser. in the way of rent. Just a few cents, well spent, spell profit for another classified ad "user. Comments on the News u. to Continue War Germany Expected to Strike Hard After Hitler's Speech BY MELYTN K.

WHITELEATHER BERLIN, Oct -3, (AP) Adolf Hitler and his aides tonight gave "serious" consideration to Prime Minister Chamberlain's speech to day ich Nazis interpreted as setting rth Britain's determination not to halt the war now. The Nazi regime also followed closely the progress of the neutrality debate in the United States senate and awaited a fuTlrTeport on the Panama conference atwhich 21 American republics outlined western hemisphere safety zone to insulate them from the European war. "Several passages in Chamberlains' speech must be examined closely before authoritative tion can be given from a Nazi official said. (Chief among Chamberlain's de darations was the flat statement that Britain would not treat with Germany on the basis of "mere as surances" of the Hitler regime but would welcome any peace proposals, which would achieve Britain's an nounced war aim of ending "Ger man It was obvious, however, that a grave view was taken Britain's attitude and that Germany has made up her mind to strike hard (Continued on Page 2, CoL 3) of Early Peace Rome Held Unlikely to Take Hand in Negotiations BY CHARLES H. GUPTILL ROME, Oct 3, (AP) Italy ap peared likely today to remain aloof for the present from German-Rus sian peace maneuvers.

Well-informed Italians said they expected Adolf Hitler to make some peace proposals in his Reichstag speech this week, but doubted they naa any chance for success. These persons said Italy, sincere ly desiring to have peace re-estab lished, fear a prolonged war would make Europe the prey of bolshev-ism, but she would not involve her self in proposals predestined to failure. Fascist sources also Indicated that the Italian government which asserted in Justification of Its Intervention in the Spanish civil war that this was an anti-bolshe vik crusade, was not yet inclined (Continued on Page 2, CoL 4) German Girls Gather Herbs to Replace Tea BERLIN, Oct. 3. (AP)-German girls in their teens have found a place in Germany's war organiza tionas collectors of herbs from which a substitute for tea can be made.

Real tea costs foreign exchange. Hence girls were urged to save the Reich this expense by going In col umns into the field and under expert supervision, birch, blackberry, strawberry and other leaves and pansies and wild briar, More Funds he said. Last winter he asked congress to allot the bank $500,000,000, but com mlttees cut the request of 000 and -the house scrapped the wnoie program by refusing to con' sider it; Earlier otday Noble told a round table conference of commerce de partment officials and private ex porters and Importers that the war abroad had cut off the southern republics from many of their markets and he advocated- an Inter-Amertcao. commercial program based on sound, long-range expansion. "We definitely wish to help our he said, "but we want to avoid taking advantage of them.

We realize that war is an abnormal situation- that eventually must pass. We do not wish to profit by it at the expense of sound, long- range: relationship' with other countries jDnr the contrary, we wish to have a healthy program based not on short-term profits but on Increased trade In normal as well as abnormal Dap conferees agreed, he said, that war-boom conditions should not affect prices of goods sold In Latin America. Rather, he said, they will be governed by domestlo, price conditions. I Italy Doubtful Fay Templeton, Stage Star of Years A go, Dies TAY TEMPLETON SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, (UP) Fay Templeton, 74, darling of the musical comedy world at the turn of the century, died here today at tne home of a cousin, Mrs.

Belle Adams. The girl who made "Rosy, You Are My Posy," the hit song of the Weber and Pields production and who sang "Mary Is a Grand Old Name" in "45 Minutes from Broad way," came here a year ago. Reds Strong in Chicago; Report 2,000 Party Members Listed, Rep. Dies Discovers CHICAGO. Oct.

3. (UP) Repre sentatlve Martin Dies, D.p said late today that he had obtain ed the names of 2,000 members of the communist party in Chicago and that the list Included many professional me, newspaper employes and teachers. Dies, chairman of the house committee investigating un-American activities, conducted private hearings today In a hotel suite. He said his investigation was aided by co-operation of commun ist groups in supplying records. Tve had no trouble getting membership lists, mailing lists and other important data," he said.

"They all point to a more wide spread un-American activity in this region than I had believed would be found." He said that records obtained from Chicago communist organiza tions revealed the following mem berships by occupations: 112 lawyers, 132 in medicine and nursing, 144 newspaper employes, 161 radio employes, 120 specially employed (ex ecutive), 129 In theaters, 109 artists, "very may" in teaching groups and 514 milkmen. Dr. Otto Willumeit, professed leader of the Chicago German-American bund, told newspaper- (Continued on page 2 col. 3) Britons Urged to Plant Gardens LONDON, Oct 3. (AP) Britain's minister of agriculture Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, called for 500,000 new home gardeners in a broadcast tonight.

"Win this war on full stomachs, he said. American Ships Bootleg Supplies WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, (UP) President Roosevelt today warned American vessels against bootlegging supplies and fuel to belligerent ships plying near U. S. territorial waters.

At the same time he Indicated that requirements of the new "safety belt" around the western hemisphere probably would necessitate the adding of more ships to the s. neutrality patrol. 1 His warning against supplying vessels was in response a press "conference question regarding Philadelphia reports that rum-runners of the prohibition era were being used to service vessels of warring nations. Re said he had heard of no such Incidents, but that any American engaged in those activities had better stop immediately. Mr.

Roosevelt's reference to the neutrality patrol came amid indications that the U. S. navy would' in and ed to tow the junk but the craft heeled over and took on more water. The mast already was ripping from the hull from the Cifficult great northern circle route across the Pacific. The Discoverer righted the junk and Anderson said he would make harbor without help.

The coastguard boat left him fresh water, food and tobacco. Cape Cook is at the northern end of Vancouver island, about 300 miles out of Seattle. It was doubted the vessel could make port within a week. The Tai Ping left Shanghai April 2 and put in at Yokohama June for water and supplies. It left for America on June 11.

The next heard of it was July 13 when the line President Co-olldge met the junk about 700 miles east of Yokohama. That was the last word of the junk until today. Efforts in Ranks tation from the A. F. of L.

execu tive council report which said the A. F. of L. committee stands ready to resume peace negotiations when it is accorded an opportunity. we desire peace and good will In the world we must learn to prac tice in the small and large things of our own life, Mr.

Roosevelt said, "The continued conflict and sep aration In the labor movement can hardly be overlooked, In these days, when discord te any group Is harmful to world xxe.ee." Peace, like Charity, 'Tjeglns at home, A world emergency such as the present gives us new realiza tion of the blessings of democracy and liberty. In the presence of these blessings and in the face of this world necessity must adjourn (Continued on Page 13, Column 5) Neutrality Debate Staged Over Air Two Senators Take Opposite Sides on Radio BY LOUIS J. SCHEFLE WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UP) The youngest member of the sen ate and the only living member among six- senators who voted against America's entry into the world war in 1917 condemned and praised the administration's neutrality program tonight. Sen.

George W. Norris, who was burned in effigy and publicly denounced as a traitor for his anti-war vote, said in an address over a National Broadcasting Company network that the proposed revisions in the neutral ity law would be an "almost cer tain" protection against this country's involvement In the European conflict. Sen. Rush D. Holt, Dest speaking over the Columbia Broad casting system, criticized proposed repeal of the mandatory arms em- (Contlnued on Page 3, CoL 1) Dying Wish of Sailor Brings Him Citizenship BERESFORD, 6.

Oct. 3. (AP) The dying wish of John Ullman, sailor, 'that he might become an American citizen, has been fulfilled, although it took an act of congress and a special trip by court officials to accomplish the Job. Ullman, 55, served in the United States navy for 30 years and was retired on pension. When he discovered, while stationed in China, that he was not a citizen because his father, as a German Immigrant, had not- fulfilled all the requirements, Ullman came to the United States to make his home until he might acquire citizenship.

Congress passed a special act in Ullman's behalf, but its final approval was held up. Then last Friday Ullman suffered a stroke and machinery was started to close the proceedings of which the congressional act was preliminary. With special authority, Judge C. C. Puckett came here from Yankton to take Ullman's oath and signature and the former sailor was art American citizen at last.

Four, hours later he was dead. BY WALLACE CARROLL (United Presi Staff Correspondent) LONDON, Oct. 3 (UP) Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain today offered to "examine and test" any peace proposals but warned, in effect, that Great Britain and Franca will refuse to negotiate with a German government headed by Chancellor Adolf Hitler. Speaking before a cheering house of commons with a vigor in' contrast to his usual monotone, the 70-yearnold Prime Minister said the allies will fight on to a finish even If Soviet Russia should throw her enormous war machine into the struggle on Germany's side. The "scarcely veiled threat of Russian intervention cannot swerve Britain and France from their de termination to crush Hitlerism and "make certain that the rule of vio lence shall cease and that the words of governments, once pledged, must nencerorth be kept," he said.

Little Hope Held Although he offered to examine the peace formula which Hitler is expected to outline before the German Reichstag later this week perhaps In the form of an ultima tumChamberlain held out little hope that the Fuehrer would provide a means of ending the month- old-war, "Tt is quite possible," he said. "that the offer might prove to be one which no self-respecting government could consider at all." Thus, Chamberlain rejected advance Hitler's anticipated de mandbacked by Russia that th ames recognize the Nazi-Soviet conquest of Poland and can off the war "because there to nothing left to fight about? During his appearance before the house of commons the Prime minister clashed with David Lloyd George, world war premier of Bri tain and fire-eating foe of NazUsm who warned Chamberlain to give cautious consideration to Hitler's proposals. Lloyd Georee predicted that the German proposals would be "far- reaching plans for permanent ad justment." U. S. Participation Urged The former Premier also cau tioned Chamberlain to consider whether the United States should be "brought In" to any peace dis cussions because "the United States could help us as a neutral." Chamberlain, relectinz Ltovd George's request that any Nad peace proposals be considered In a secret session of parliament, agreed 10 taxe a cautious attitude toward them but said pessimistically that noooay xnows what Hitler will co or say.

Alfred Duff Cooper former Lord of the Admiralty who resigned from tne cabinet last year because he couia not swallow Chamberlain's since-scuttled appeasement policy. (Continued on Page 12, Column 8) Flyer Lands Plane in Car Parking Lot CHICAGO. Oct. 3. (AP) Robert C.

Davis, who mistook a lake front parking lot for ah airport when he landed his small monoplane last night, took off safely for Salt Lake City, Utah, today. First, however, he had to get a special permit from the Chicago park police. He had set his plane down within the boundaries of Grant park, confusing the parking lot with a small seaplane base farther south. Davis, a 31-year old Denver pilot, spent the night in his plane, sending his wife, Ida, to more comfortable quarters in this home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George H. Davis, in suburban Evanston. Their flight started from West Trenton, N. J. Swiss Strengthen Border Defenses ZURICH, Oct.

3, (UP) AH Swiss army leaves were cancelled today and Swiss fortifications were being further, strengthened as result of reports of new German troop concentrations. German troops were reported to be concentrating near the frontier between Basis and Schaffhausen and at Vorarlberg. THE WEATHER Wisconsin: Fair in south, partly cloudy In north portion Wednes day and Thursday; mild tempera ture. Minnesota: Mostly cloudy, occas ional showers In extreme north, cooler In east and south-central portions Wednesday, rising tem perature In northwest Wednesday afternoon: Thursday partly cloudy cooler Thursday 'night. South American nations and aug- station or network for time con-mented service on ocean routes to sumed by the spokesman of a con-Europe, the far east and Australia, troversial public issue, unless, the As the first step, Whitney said, Pan-American will invest $8,000,000 in a new fleet of multl-englned air- craft.

Included will be three 33- code as a series of fair-sided dis-passenger "stratosphere type" Boe cusslons of public issues and when ing 307-S land transports, one of control of the fairness of the pro- BY E. W. KIECKHEFER CINCINNATI, Oct 3 (UP) President Roosevelt today appealed to the American Federation of Labor to resume peace negotiations with the rival congress of Indus trial organizations to promote peace at home during a world emergency, Roosevelt's message, dated September 30, was read to the 59th annual A. F. of L.

convention-by President William Green. Green re plied to the president with a quo ilin to Be Barred on Radio Chains Sale of Time for All Controversial Talks to Be Refused The National Association, of Broad- h113 Code committee today took Mtlon whlch wm bar toe Reverend Charles E. Couehlln from nurchas- in time on stations belonrinir to the The code commltte decided after an all day session that: "Under no circumstances will compensation be accepted by a spokesman appear on a public for- um type of broadcast presented in conformity with the gram resis wnouy witn tne Droaa- casting station network." The committee also decided that scripts shall be required in ad vance lor examination. The restriction applies to others beside Father Coughlin. An official 01 tne Bsscitlon t1 during (Continued on Page 12, Column Scandinavians in Grip of Anxiety JNaZl, KUSSian MOVeS in Baltic Arouse New Fears BY LYNN HEINZERLING STOCKHOLM.

Oct. 3. (AP) Uncertainty rimmed the Baltic sea tonight as the Scandinavian coun' tries worried over Germany's In. tense campaign to rid the Baltic of shipping which mleht carrv contraoana to ner enemies and watched Russia's aims and motives with increasing anxiety Foreign reports that Russia had demanded naval air bases on two Finnish islands In return for a concession fn tha KwHan (. uer district between Finland and Russia, were denied by the Finnish foreiim office, which said thera had been on communications of any wnd from Russia recently.

A new element was added to the by rellable stoc busi. ness These sources said a number of Swedlsh shipping firms had been queried by-le Russla chartering central. "Esportles," about prices for ship- timber from the White sea to various English ports (Continued on Pace 12, Column 3) Cough to Aid Latin American Trade which win be testea lor hign ai- titude flights to Europe, and the other two tested over the Los An- geles-Mexico route. Boy Trying Trick with Gun Killed ROCHESTER. N.

Oct. 3. (AP) For two days, 15-year-old Allen H. Saul, performed what he described as an "old Russian officer's trick' ho'd a revolver to his head and pulling the trigger. The hammer clicked harmlessly against an empty chamber.

Today, Coroner Richard A Leonardo said, Saul put the gun to his right temple in a high school classroom before 20 students. The hammer struck the only shell In the gun. He -died within 15 minutes. Warned Not to to War Graft have to assume leadership in car' rying out the mandate of the Pan-American declaration for the crea- tion of a "safety belt" designed to seep European navai ana air war- fare out of American waters. He saia that wniie ne naa re- ceivea on repon irom me navy department, he believed that In ad- dition to the 40 recommissioned de- siroyers scneauiea db piacea the patrol, a few more vessels rSi.

ncry- a uic vrwnj. u. d. pairoi Blluaa- mented by the recommissioned de- owujrci Buuiuuu, iiiaiij waait guard vessels are said to be In- n.imffl,0 SfftS E2 iZZT- South American jhores. I WASHINGTON, Oct.

3. (UP) President Roosevelt Indicated today that in January he will ask congress to Increase-the export-import bank credit authorization from $100,000,000 to 1500,000,000 to finance' anticipated expansion of Latin American trade. He outlined his program briefly at his semi-weekly press conference after conferring with President Warren Lee Pier son of the bank, under-secretary of Commerce Edward J. Noble, and Chairman Robert Hinckley of the Civil Aeru- nautica authority. The statement apparently pre sages a tremendous drive to capture Latin American trade forfeit ed by Germany and to some extent by Great Britain and France when they went to war.

Noble gave substance to this when, on leaving the White House, he said he and the president had discussed Latin American trade generally and measures to place commerce with the southern republics on an equitable basis. Mr. Roosevelt said that his discussion with Pierson also stressed the expansion of Panunlon trade and he emphasized his belief that additional funds will be necessary. The bank now is scraping the -bottom of Its $100,000,000, authorization, ii-.