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Evening star., 1939-02-14
Sir WiIImott Learns
OF Reich Mobilization

A news letter cabled from London
was quoted by Sir Willmott Lewis
last night, in an address over Sta
ton WRC, as forecasting that Ger
many would complete her mobiliza-
ton on March 6 in an effort to
"frighten Great Britain and
France" into yielding to the de-
mands Of Germany and Italy for
colonial concessions.
Sir Willmott, Washington cor
respondent for the London Times,
said the two well-informed English
newspaper men who sent him the
summary stated that Germany has
mobilized 95 per cent of her air
force.
The first recruits were called out
on February 10, instead of in the
autumn, he said, and tomorrow the
mobilization proper will begin, "in-
cluding the requisition of much civil
transport"
On February %, men between rs
and 80 will be called and on March
6 mobilization will be completed"
The news letter said that more
and more Italian troops are being
sent to Libya for duty near the Tu-
nissan border"
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Capitol Police Captain Busy
Explaining Attack on Dies

Capt. William S. Orthman of the
Capitol police was busy today ex-
planning to members of Congress
and employees on Capitol Hill why
and how he attacked the Dies COM
mittee at banquet in the Southern
Hotel, Baltimore, last night. The
Department of Maryland, United
Spanish War Veterans, were cele-
brating the 41st anniversary of the
Spanish-American War. Capt. Ortiz
man is Spanish War veteran. He
was an unlimited speaker, and made
his attack from the floor after
Thomas w. Payne, commander in
chief of the U. S. w. ", who de-
hvered the principal address, had
declared that the organization
wanted no alienism to get foot
hold on American SOIL" that it was
behind the Dies Committee in
vestigating un-American activities
100 per cent"
Orthrnan Takes Floor.
While the $50 banqueters were
applauding, Capt. Orthman arose.
He was quoted as saying:
Il have seen the Dies Committee
in action in its hearings. 1t appears
to me that Congressman Dies wants
to be Vice President of the United
States or to hold some important
post" he declared.
I'VE should not bother with the
activities of the German-American
Bund, but should look after Ameri-
can citizens. We should not worry
about whatever messes there are in
Europe" he asserted.
Several persons in the audience
murmured "sit down" and shut him
up" during the course of Capt. Ort-
mans speech, which was not on the
program.
Theodore r. McKeldin, toastmast,-
er, smiled as he rose after the cap
tain's impromptu talk. ..
well, at any rate, we can be
thankful that there is one country
in the world where a man can get
up on his feet and say what he
thinks to an audience, whether 1t
agrees with him or not And that
country is the United States" he
said.
Should Not Be Sold Short.
II may not have been diplomatic"
said Capt. Orthman today in ad-
mitting his impromptu speech last
night, "but I just can't stand this
fearsome talk about this great coun-
try being at the mercy of radical
groups like the Communists, Fas-
cists and Naziites-who. as a mat
ter of fact, are at bitter enmity
with each other"
What I said last night was that
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Word Awaited Here
Of Funeral Services
For Admiral Earle
Won Army and Navy
Medals for Ordnance p
Aid in World War .af

Word was awaited here today at
the Navy Department of funeral
arrangements for Rear Admiral
Ralph Earle, 64, U. S. N, retired,
president of the Worcester Poly
technic Institute, who died yester-
day In WORCESTER, Mass.
Admiral Earle had the distinc-
ton Of receiving two distinguished
service medals for meritorious serv-
ice while chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance during the World War.
One Of them was presented by the
Navy Department, the latter by di-
rection Of the President.
In his capacity as chief of the
bureau. the first citation, pointing
out his accomplishments, states:
HE accomplished the origina-
ton Of the mine barrage across the
North Sea, known as the northern
barrage; the making of a type of
mine entirely new to mining war;
fare, the conception and execution
OF the 14-inch Navy railway bat
terry operations carried out in France,
the supplying of a safe and reliable
depth charge in sufficient quanti-
ties and on time, and other naval
ordnance projects carried out dur
ing the World War"
The War Department Distin-
guished Service Medal was awarded
him "for exceptionally meritorious"
service and said "he greatly assisted
the War Department in the arming
Of its troop and cargo transports"
Admiral Earle's service as chief of
the bureau dated from December %,
1916. to May 8, 1920. He served as
chief of staff of the Control Force
from October, 1921, to May, 1922.
Later he was in command of the
Naval Torpedo Station, Newport,
r. l., from May, 1923, to March,
1925. He was retired in the latter
year at his own request.
Admiral Earle was graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1896. While
division officer on the U. S. S. Mis-
souri, IN 1904 he was commended by
President Theodore Roosevelt and
Secretary of Navy Moody for con-
duct at the time of a gun turret
disaster. During the Spanish -Ameri-
can War he was navigator and
watch officer of the U. S. S. Hornet
and took part in the battles of Man.
Sanillo.
Admiral Earle held the Spanish
Campaign and Mexican service
Medals, the Victory Medal for World
War Service. Other decorations in
cluded the Grant of the Ordor of
Bath and the Companion of the
Order of the Bath from the British
government, and Commander of the
Legion of Honor by the French
government.
Evening star., 1939-02-14

I couldn't believe that American pa
triotism would be sold short. There
are $4,000, 900 fine Americans In fra.
ternal organizations throughout the
country. In the American Legion
and other World War organizations
we still have 100000 men and
women alive. We have more than
IS 5,000,0 900 Boy and Girl Scouts and
the R. o. T. C. and the Citizens
Military Training Camps-all told
there are some 75,0OOO men and
women organized who believe in the
United States and are not scared by
any bugaboo of the Communists
Fascists or Nazi. This country is
too big and too patriotic for us to be
fearful of subversive doctrines-and
I am tired of hearing the fear mon
gers"
Capt. Orthman has been on the
Capitol police force for more than
five years. He served in the Span
ish- American War when he was IT,
was on the Mexican border when he
was SO and was a reservist in the
World War;" and I consider myself
as patriotic as Martin Dies" he en-
phasized. He was on the Chicago
police force for q years and came to
the Capitol from the Office of the
attorney general of Illinois.
Dies Not to Take Action.
Chairman Dies of the Investigat-
ing Committee said today that he
has no intention of taking any
official action as a result of Capt
Orthman's verbal attack in Balti-
more last night.
Il do not know Capt. Orthman,'
he said. He may be sincere but is
uninformed, I hope those who are
critical of the committee will remain
quiet and let US do a good job"
Mr.. Dies denied that he has any
political ambitions as a result OF
his service as chairman of the
Investigating Committee.
Il am just rendering a patriotic
service" he said. 1.-The use of my
name is to ridicule or impugn my
motives. The phrase a Communist
behind every post is one that Is
used in every Communist pubEca-
ton"
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Hitler
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which the present great German
state Of people could be reared"
His speech was heard by $4,000
cheering Nazi officials and specta-
tors at the Blohm and Voss Ship
yards where the christening cere-
monies were held.
The christening was performed by
Countess Dorothea Won Loewenfeld,
granddaughter of Bismarck. AS she
smashed the traditional bottle of
champagne against the PROV of the
battleship she said:
by order of the fuehrer and
chancellor I christen thee Bis
marck."
Hitler arrived at noon on the free
state Of Hamburg government barge
Hamburg, which brought him slowly
up the Elbe to the scene of the fes-
tivities. The whole harbor was eaily
bef1agged and all along the shore
stood thousands gathered to witness
the spectacle.
Before mounting the platform
Hitler stood facing and saluting the
workers who built the new vessel,
Germany's greatest warship. He also
stopped to greet invalid war vet
erans who were given seats next to
the official guests.
An honor company of marines
was reviewed by the chancellor as
he approached the speakers stand.
Defense Forces Recreated.
from the very day of our taking
over power" he SAID. there began a
recreation Of German defense forces
with the aid of which security of
existence was to be veuchsafed our
people.
"As the sharpest instrument of
war 1t Is to take under its protection
the peace of true justice"
The Fuehrer then declared that
Nazi-ism had evolved a spiritual
philosophy and organization for de-
stroying from now on and for all
future time the enemies of the
Reich" and continued:
"As Fuehrer of the German peo-
pie can give this ship no better
historical name than that OF the
man who. as a true knight without
fear or blame, was the Greater of
the German Reich, whose resurrec-
ton from direst need and whose
wonderful accretion Providence now
has permitted us to achieve.
May the spirit of the Iron Chan
cellor descend upon the German
sailors and officers who have the
honor to man this ship"
Hitler's reference to the restruc-
ton Of the German fleet after the
World War was to the scuttling of
the ships as they were interned at
scapa Flow, coast of Scotland, June
21, 1915.
Evening star., 1939-02-14
George Holmes Rites
Are Conductedin in
Fort kyer Chapel
Honorary PolIbeorers Are
Men Prominent in
Many Walks Of Life

Funeral services for George r..
Holmes, A, chief Of the Washington
Bureau Of the International News
Service since 1920, who died Sunday
at his home, 1888 Massachusetts
avenue NV, were held today in the
Fort Myer Chapel. Burial was in
Arlington National Cemetery.
In the House of Representatives
tribute was paid today to Mr..
Holmes by Representative Martin,
Republican, Of Massachusetts,, House
minority leader. He eulogized
Holmes brilliant record as a jour-
nalist and soldier"
"Newspaperdom and the country
can i'll afford the loss Of such men
as George Holmes Martin said.
THE world is poorer for his untimely
death
Men prominent in many walks Of
life were honorary palbearers. The
list included:
Senator Barkley, Democratic leader
Of the Senate; Postmaster General
James A. Farley, Col. F. G. Harring-
ton, w. P. A. administrator; Senator
Pat Harrison of Mississippi, Presi.
Dental Secretaries Stephen T. Early,
Marvin H. Mcintyre and Assistant
Secretary William D. Hassett:
Joseph v. Connolly, president of
King Features, Inc; Barry Farris,
editor-in-chief, International News
Service; Secretary of Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins; r. F. c. Chair
man Jesse Jones, Rudolph Forster.
White House executive clerk: Patrick
McKenna, White House clerk; SEN
ator McNary of Oregon.
Former Attorney General Homer
S. Cummings, Earl Goodwin, presi-
dent of the White House Corre-
spondents Association; Arthur Hech-
ten, president of the National Press
Club: Raymond Clapper, president
OF the Gridiron Club; Senator Pitt
man of Nevada; the military and
naval aides to the White House, re-
spectively, Col. Edwin M. Watson
end Capt. P. J. Callaghan; Capt.
Taylor Branson. director of Marine
Band; Lyle Wilson, Washington
bureau manager of United Press:
Byron Price. general news manager
of the Associated Press; Representa-
tive Rayburn of Texas, House Dem
ocratic leader: Federal Housing Ad-
ministrator Stewart Mcdonald, Gene
Buck, president of the American
Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers; Joseph P. Tumulty, who
was secretary to the late President
Wilson.
Former Senator James E. Watson
OF Indiana, Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral William Stanley, Sir Willmott
Lewis, writer, commentator and
Washington correspondent for the
London Times: Darcy Bannigan,
Robert Barry, Ray Beebe, Uric
Bell, Harold Boeschenstein, Fred
Britten, Walker S. Buel, Harry
Butcher, Erwin D. Canham, Ugo
Carusi. Turner Catledge, DR.. Linn
Cooper. j. Harry Cunningham,
George Durno, Robert v. Fleming,
Stuart Goodwin, Stephen flanagan,
Evening star., 1939-02-14

Jay q. Hayden. Arthur Henning,
Frank J. Hogan. William K. Hut
Crimson, John L. Knight, william
Lewis. 9. Gould Lincoln, Raymond
Miller, DR.. James Mitchell, James
A. Mohett, Roy Moore, DR.. william
A. Morgan, Frederick v. Murphy,
William 8. Neal, Robert G. Nixon,
John ODonnell, Haig Patigan, John
G. Regis, J. 8. s. Richardson, Henry
Suydam, Mark Thistlethwaite. Bas-
com Timmons, Harry Ward, Judge
Richard D. Whaley, Warren
Wheaton, Jay J. Williams, James l..
Wright, Henry Xander and J. Rus
sell Young.
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Past Commanders to Meet

The Past Commanders Association
of the American Legion will spon-
sor an entertainment program in
cluding musical and comedy acts at
7:30 o'clock tonight at the Glenn
Dale Sanitarium. The entertainers
will meet at 6:15 o'clock tonight at
7l6 Seventeenth street NV, before
leaving for Glenn Dale.
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Lake for Air Bose

SOUTHAMPTON R.-An artifi-
cial lake to cost around $500 900 is
suggested as a permanent terminal
for Britain's overseas flying boat
services.
Evening star., 1939-02-14

ST. PAUL, MINN-CONFESs EXTORTION THREAT-Detec-
tive Inspector Charles Terey right said yesterday Mathew
Stegbauer 3d. left and Harold McAvoy center signed
LESSONS that they demanded $4,000 from Charles Ward
president Of Brown Bigeow large advertising specially
house. under threats to link him with the unsoved Walter
Liggett murder - D Wirenhoto,
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Alien Bill Introduced

A bill to require aliens to disclose
thelr ownership of securities in
United States corporations was in
troduced yesterday by Representa-
tive Boren, Democrat, of Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Essay Prizes Awarded
To CoLored Students

The official award of prizes offered
by the local tuberculosis Association
for best essays written by colored
college and high school students
here was made last night in the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. The
winners will be entered in the ma
tional contest for cash prizes.
The prize e-Winning college students,
who wrote on What Is Being Done
in My Community to Combat
tuberculosis and What More Can
Be Done" were Grace L. Syphax.
Howard University. first; Constance
L. Murphy. Miner Teachers College,
second, and Elva L. Chaplin, Howard
University, third.
The high school students, who
wrote on What I Told Them in
Reply to a Request for Advice From
Family in Which tuberculosis
Case Was Discovered" were Ashton
M. Robinson, Dunbar High School,
first; Mabel Hackney, Cardozo High
School, second, and Marian Moseley,
Armstrong High School, third.
DR.. James G. Townsend, president
of the local group, made the
presentations. DR.. c. st. C. Guild,
field secretary of the Negro health
work of the National tuberculosis
Association, and DR.. Garnett c.
Wilkinson, assistant superintendent
of public schools, were the main
speakers.
Evening star., 1939-04-28

Direct telephone service has been
established between Toxic. Japan
and Manchuk1ia,
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Victory Dinner Held
By National City
Christian Church
Members and Officers
Note Success of
100000 Drive

Celebrating success of a $4,000
contribution drive last year, reduc-
ing by that figure the debt on
church property, nearly 400 men,-
bers and officials of the National
City Christian Church held the fifth
annual victory dinner last night at
the Chevy Chase Womans Club.
The church property, valued at
81 100000, was obtained through
pledges of members-nearly $4,000
and dedicated October 10, 1880.
In the ensuing depression years
the mortgage assumed giant pro-
portions. but showed a definite de-
cline in 1888 debt totals and last
nights dinner was in celebration OF
progress in pledge payments.
DR.. Carpenter Speaks.
Dr. Homer w. Carpenter, pastor
of the First Christian Church of
Louisville, KY, and the principal
speaker of the evening, congratu-
lated local church officials upon
their leadership and accomplish
ment in the drive. He spoke on tue
topic Five Minutes to Twelve"
fgurative sermon on religions place
in life. treated in the light of an
Imaginary Hateful hour" for ma
tions of restless world, church or
carnations and individuals.
Other speakers on the program
were DR.. Raphael Harwood Miller,
pastor of the Washington church.
who introduced DR.. Carpenter; Mrs.
James B. Cunningham president OF
the Woman's Council of the church,
and o. E. Reed, chairman of the
official board of the church, who
presided.
Women Officers Introduced.
Mrs. Cunningham introduced
newly elected officers Of the Wom-
ans Council, including Mrs. James
M. Gongwer, first vice president;
Mrs. Edwin L. Davis, recording Sec
retary; Mrs. E. Eugene Merriman,
corresponding secretary. and Mrs
David B. Edmonston, treasurer.
Mrs. c. Steele Reading, second vice
president, was unable to attend the
dinner. Also introduced were de-
partment superintendents, circle
leaders and chairmen of various
church committees.
Music was provided by Miss Max
well Galloway, soprano, and the
Imperial Quartet, composed of w. A.
Mccoy, E. E. Condron, w. E..
BraithWaite and Francis Heartsill
Mrs. j. H. Smithy accompanied Mis-
Galloway, who sang three numbers,
Blue Danube Waltz" Music
Heard With You" and Loves Phil
osophy." Everett L. Dix opened the
program with a prayer and the
benediction was offered by E, G..
Berry.
Among guests present were ELL
gene Briggs, president of Phillips
College, Enid, Okla, and Capt. and
Mrs. Walter B. Zimmerman of Fort
Myer, Va.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Two Men Convicted
OF Numbers Violations

Two men who possessed numbers
slips at the time of their arrest were
convicted today in District Court
OF violating the gambling laws. The
men are Edward F. Coupe, 36, Navy
Yard worker, and Henry Lynch. "a,
colored, who were taken into custody
by the vice squad November Z.
The conviction pleased police, who
regarded the Coupe-Lynch case as
a test of their authority to base a
gambling charge on the simple pos
session of numbers slips. The men
were freed by Justice Jesse C. Ad-
kins in $l,500 bail each pending
sentence. The automobile in which
they were arrested contained 5000
slips.
The jury reached its decision yes
terday afternoon and brought in its
verdict to Justice Adkins in a sealed
envelope. The verdict was read in
open court this morning.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Man, Is, Hit by Car,
Dies; Traffic Total
7 Above Year Ago
Edward (. Dunt Was
Struck Near His Home
April 8; Driver Held

Injuries received when he was run
down by an automobile April 8 re-
suited today in the death of a 76-
year-old man. His death was the
thirty-first traffic fatality for the
District this year, as compared with
% for the corresponding period In
1898.
The victim. Edward E. Dant, 76,
Of 42l Twelfth street Sc, was
treated at Casualty Hospital April
9 for rib fracture and chest in
juries he said he received the previ-
GUS day when struck by car near
his home. He was released but was
readmitted two days later.
Mr.. Dant died in the hospital
early today and police ordered Bar
nard v. O'Neil, 36. of 2817 @ street
Sc, held for the action of the cor
oner as the driver of the automo-
bile.
Mrs. Elsa S. Fox, wife of John
McDill Fox. prominent Government
attorney. was injured today when
her automobile collided on Harvard
street NV. near Adams Mill road
with another which. police said, was
operated by an employe of the Ger
man Embassy.
Mrs. Fox was treated at Garfield
Hospital for cuts and bruises on her
face and knees. The other driver,
listed as Heinz A. Johannsen. es-
capped injury. The Fox home is at
5454 Thirtieth street NV.
A collision between an automobile
and a truck early today on the
Washington Baltimore Boulevard
near Hyattsville resulted in slight
injuries to four persons. John
Joseph Hallett. 26, of ISL North
Capitol street; Francis J. Graham,
30, OF 1854 Monroe street NV;
James w. Smith. "a, of Bradley
Park, Nd. and Robert S. Rogers, 80.
Of the Monroe street address, all
occupants of the passenger car, were
treated for cuts and bruises at Sib-
ley Hospital and released.
The truck driver. John R. Shatzer,
las Quincy place NE, escaped in
jury, police said.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Fewer Naval Academy
Appointments Urqed

Representative Mas of Minnesota,
ranking Republican on the House
Naval Affairs Committee, suggested
to the House yesterday that Con-
gress reduce the number of Naval
Academy appointments allowed each
Senator and Representative.
I believe we are educating too
many boys at the academy" Mr..
Mas said, in urging the reduction
from four to three appointments
He spoke during debate on a naval
retirement bill. which brought up
the question of how many Naval
Academy graduates remain in the
service.
Representative Lord, Republican,
OF New York indicated he thought
three times too many boys are
educated at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Shinau|t Murder
Suspect Is Held
By Newark Police
CoIored Man Admits
He Was in Washington,
But Denies SIoyine

Newark IN. J.) police today were
holding for Washington authorities
suspect in the murder of Offcer
George w. Shinault, who was shot
to death less than a month after he
fatally wounded one of the bonus
marchers in 1882.
The suspect arrested yesterday
gave the name Of James w. Thomp-
son. colored. and admitted, Newark
officials said, that he was in WASH
ington at the time of the Shinault
murder, but denied any knowledge of
the crime.
COlOred Man Indicted.
Willie Bullock, 30, colored, was in
dicted for the murder, but escaped
before he was brought to trial. A
discrepancy in fingerprint classif1ca-
ton hampered police efforts to cap
ture him.
Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief of detectives, said he learned q
short time ago from the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation, that Bullock
had been arrested several times in
recent years, once in Newark. Pho
tographs and fingerprints taken by
Newark authorities on that occasion
were sent here and new circulars
were distributed two weeks ago by
Inspector Thompson, who at the
same time announced a 5000 reward
for Bullock's capture.
The Newark suspect was arrested
on the basis of the revised wanted"
placard.
Death Created Stir.
Officer Shinalt's death created
Nationwide attention for a time,
the belief prevailing that he was
killed in reprisal for his shooting
William j. Hushka, a member of
the bonus army, July %, 1892, during
a riot on lower Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. 1t later was established, how
ever, that his death II days later
was in no way connected with the
Staying of the war veteran.
Policeman Shinault and a fellow
officer, r. D. Edwards. were answer
ing a radio call in the 100 block of
F street NV, to quell disturbance
when they were fired on without
warning. Mr.. Shinault was wounded
fatally, and Bullock was indicted
less than three weeks later.
Inspector Thompson said the New
ark suspect would be sent for today.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Rifle Matches Planned
For Reserve Officers

Caliber 80 rifle instruction and
competitive matches for all Army
Organized Reserve officers in the
Washington area will be held at the
Marine Corps Rifle Range. Quantico,
Va, on successive Sundays, May IA
through June IS.
The scores of all officers, whether
team members or not, will be con-
sidered in the firing of June IL for
individual medals. These medals
will be presented at a dinner now
being arranged for June Is.
Six medals will be awarded for
high individual scores and the Col.
Wetherill Trophy will go to the high
team. This trophy has been donated
by Col. Richard Wetherill, Infantry,
senior instructor. local Organized
Reserve.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Home to Office
Held Biggest
Highway Issue
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The biggest traffic and highway
problem III the United States is not
how to get from New York to San
Francisco. It's how to get from your
home to work and back.
Senator Hayden, Democrat of Ari-
zona, who has been shaping high
way legislation for II years, said
today that recognition Of this prob
lem was the most interesting feature
Of a master plan for highways SUBJ
mitted by President Roosevelt to
Congress yesterday.
THE heart of a lot Of our older
and larger cities is dying out now
because of narrow streets with 4
congestion of traffic." Senator Hay
den said.