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Senator Walsh latter following among
Democrats but also Republicans Independents Of whom
there a considerable number in the
Republican
Gov. Satonal old amy-silk stocking
but hard His administration has breath of
after of the Democratic State
the
debt by $4,000 000
political assessments State employee has reconstructed the civil
with political influence Not all of things
however have recommended him the practical politicians
The Democratic for Governor Attorney General Paul
campagner voe-getter He Democratic
He elected despite the that the
Republican for Gov saosta sending 10 Republicans and five
can and who expected to President Roosevelt pref
Wike situation their support
of President Roosevelts foreign policy
Might o Purge
always
Washington reelection
buked the President on the BILL on the Roose
spending legislation might
the woudb his recognized
with the just they overlooked Senator Bennett Clark
Roosevelt pedaled
the New Dealers to the skd under Senator Walsh
little the congressional
the adherents the State tickets
working much will dependent their ability
the
elections the consistently
the House of Representatives larger number Republicans
the generally
this will the division political strength the House matter
Republican, returned
Representative Democrat might be defeated
both delegation will still
political complexion Congress.
chairman OF the
publican National Convention at Philadelphia and did good job
virtually of of $4,000 votes The Demo-
candidate him
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Italy Candles on Greece
Attempts Greet Coins at Greet Risks;
British Must PIoy, Too, for High Stokes

chuk. An attack on Sofia from the
Greek frontier is all but impos-
sible because of the tremendous
mountain obstacles.
Could Threaten German Advance.
A Turkish attack on Bulgaria is
therefore extremely difficult; on
the other hand, the Turkish army
on the line of the Martha (tl1e
present frontier between Turkey
and Greece would have a strong
defensive position all across its
front from the Aegean to the Black
Sea, and would be serious threat to
any German thrust southwark
through Bulgaria against Greece.
1t is very likely that Turkeys ac-
ton will be influenced by two
things: First, the speed and eff
cheney of the British aid to Greece;
second, the attitude of Russia.
AS for British aid to Greece, this
has long been thought out, since
Greece has been guaranteed by
Britain for more than a year. The
advantages of foothold have never
been lost sight of by the British
high command, though one may
heavily discount the italian tales
of British use of Greek bases. There
are rumors, as of last night, I'M
confirmed, that the British have
arrived at Salonika, Crete and at
an island near Corfu.
If they already are at Salonika,
800 miles from Alexandria, they
certainly took time by the forelock.
This would be three days steaming
for ordinary transports: but the
port of Salonika is the best available
position from which to send British
reinforcements to the Greek Army
on the Albanian frontier. Crete
likewise is an excellent position from
which British warships can operate
either against the Taranto-Ben-
ghazi line, or in support of opera
tons in the Aegean, while air forces
in Crete are but 100 miles from the
italian air base at Rhodes.
The reported British move to
Corfu is, If true, so bold as to indi-
cate a positive contempt for the
1ldAd1i 4NdNy anu diA AO4SC. SOA "a
is only 10 miles from the italian
mainland, and $50 from the great
italian base at laramie. If the
British are established in this vi
cinity, they can do much to inter-
rupt traffic between Italy and AL
bania, thus imperilling the Italian
Army on the Greek frontier as well
as that in Libya; and they can de-
liver powerful air attacks against
laramie and other points in Italy
itself.
Defense Of Egypt Vital.
The extent of British aid to
Greece remains, of course, in doubt.
Britain has not many troops to
spare in Egypt and Palestine. Sir
Archibald Wavell. the commander
in chief, Middle East, must always
keep in mind that his main job is
the defense of Egypt, and that he
cannot allow himself to be drawn
too deeply into a fight in the Bal
kans, which might turn out badly,
to the weakening Of Egypt. In other
words, the Greek affair might be
diversion, following which a full
(Cne EIIOT page A-14)
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Diplomatic Immunity
Cancels 5 Auto Tickets

Diplomatic immunity Cancelled five
traffic tickets last week, it was dis
closed yesterday at police head
quarters. Seventy tickets during
the week were changed to a warn
ing. and total of 10 were cancelled.
Those with diplomatic immunity
were Juan B. Davila, Mexican En-
bassy; DR.. Luigi Contra, Italian
Embassy: Pedro Paul and Miss T.
Remington, Netherlands Legation,
and Rachel Schmuhl, 3141 Adams
Mill road.
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the same blood grouping, 1t will not
prove anything and will not be
received in evidence, he states.
The case came to court when
Mrs. Beach sued for support before
the child's birth. When the child
was born, Mr.. Beach denied its pa
ternity. The right of the court to
require blood tests has been con-
tested-and upheld-in the Court of
Appeals.
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japan Delays Decision
On Pact Obligation

By tie Associated Press.
TOXIC, Oct. 29.-Japan was re-
ported today to have postponed a
decision as to her obligations under
her alliance with Germany and Italy
with reference to extension of the
European war to Greece.
Toxic newspapers said a cabinet
meeting today voted to defer action
pending further developments. y
Some papers predicted Japan would
lend Italy political and economic
support, but would not find it neces-
sary to abandon her acknowledgement
status in the European war.
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Republican
district.
popular in Massachusetts particularly his district
Rogers who halls from the Democratic city of
members of the House be
Republican ticket 1t only question OF how large
than before She
interchangeable worker of her district and in addition
she has following
who committeeman
for Massachusetts
active
the raising
finance the State that line he been
particularly Democrats complain that they have little
mon to campaigning
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strategy OF this
war in the terms
of axis attack
and of defense
by the victims
thereof that it
is difficult to
take a n o t h e r
slant. In most
of the actions
undertaken by
the G erm a n S,
the Germ a n S
had nothing to
lose but prestige
if they failed.
With scrupulous
~
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The positions the
since last British
material for the last four months There modern artillery
ton and the Greeks also have received tanks which could be used
against the Italians should they either
efectuate landing in the
Saonka particular well defended
reports the British already full division
More could be Egypt
that the London will mistakes
support willing ally too late and with inadequate forces
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only 100000 men. The total Greek
forces 90 not exceed more than
100000 men This is Greece's max
imum effort in putting trained
troops into the field The Greeks
have on their side the advantage
of the terrain The Italians will
have a difficult time crossing the
Olympus Mountains. The high
peaks and the narrow gorges will
restrict the operations of the Ital-
ian mechanical forces and aviation.
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This Changing World
YugosIovio and Turkey Are Poised to Aid Greece
If British Assistance Proves Effective
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

opening guns Egypt
Middle sounded Sunday
night when the war between Italy and Greece began m
military Turkey Yugoava will follow Greeces
able the Italians for
that the
promised by Great Britain to be effective.
situation of David Goliath
that the opening attack of the italians has been made with
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The Political Mill
Rocio Bocs and War Drift Are Among Boy Stotes
ImponderobIes- Victory Virtually Certain
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

BOSTON, 29-Davd Walsh Governor Senator has be-
tradition Massachusetts, during the last century
Wendell Wke Republican candidate for President should
Wikie
The here demonstrated again again their
ability
Pakaan record public
the
Commission Closed the following chairman
the Massachusetts,
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WA A4C Ctes
This CORE
spondent h a S
learned on I'M
questioned au-
t h GRITTY that
Cordell Hull will
be asked to re-
main as Secre-
tary of State IN
the event Wen
dell Willkie is
elected Pres l.
dent. 1t now de
velops that ex-
cept for a desire
to avoid, at this
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HE opinions OF the orers on this page are their own
necessarily The Stars Such opinions are presented TIE
Stars effort to all sides of questions OF interest to its
readers although opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
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they know that their final partition
was decided at Brennero. But the
position of the Turks, who could
muster close to 1000, 900 men, is rem
dered precarious by Russia's atti-
tude. The activities of the British
diplomats in Moscow have not
yielded-as far as it is known here
anv positive result. The Russians
remain on the fence and have re-
fused so far to commit themselves
raror djpo tho yoour oopAict THEW
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BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The italian attack on Greece
opens up interesting strategic posi-
bilities. We have for so long been
accustomed to thinking of the
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Await Results of British Aid

Yugoav prolonged
Belgrade country
neutral until the Greekan conflict
placed position to resist successfully the italian onslaught
sava would throw lot with nehor regardless
would have to pay at first The promise of unrestricted support
within
Turkey
the element into play.
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Tied to British Fortunes of War

Premier Winston
realize the meaning Of They that the battle
which raging In the Near battle for
Greece but the battle for the survival of
British Minister Athens telling
Britains thing
Minister London by the British political military
Metaxa reaist satisfied
his
Athens challenge
based a cooked-up frontier incident.
attitude Yugoslavia Turkey believed equally
favorable to the British
Belgrade information
totaltarians
cooperation did
bit Of materials those countries asking
promises-n
his cabinet know that Brennero the dtatos decided that the
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Likely
To Remain if
|WiIikie Wins
He'll Be Invited
To Keep His Post,
Observer Says
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Retention Of experienced men at
the helm who know the details and
background Of foreign policy is
assured no matter how the election
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and industry. In 1888 he was ap-
pointed corporation counsel for Bos-
ton, post which he resigned to run
for Senator in the present campaign.
He was nominated by the Repub-
licans without opposition.
Mr.. Parkman is not as a rugged
a campaigner as Senator Walsh. He
is veteran of the World War and
served in the A. E. F. as captain Of
infantry. But he has bitten off a
large slice in undertaking to unseat
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Harold E. Cole, former Republican
member of the State Legislature,
jumped into the Democratic pri-
mary, however, and was named to OPP
pose Mr.. Martin. 1t is expected that
Mr. Rooseve.. al carry Mr.. Martins
district against M. "illkie in the
presidential contest by Sc, thou
sand votes, possibly $4,000. BuL
Martin, who is both Republican
leader of the House in line for the
speakership if Republican ma iority
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believed Washington waiting the result
support the
mortaly
he
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Defense of Egypt Vital.

(See ELIOT, Page A-14D
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of cabinet personalities as such, Nj
Willkie would have mentioned Cor
dell Hull when he made his speech
IN Chicago last week, promising to
appoint the 'ablest man" in the
country familiar with foreign policy.
While it was generally presumed
that Mr.. Hull was meant, it was not
possible until today to verify this
point. 1t is realized, of course, that
Mr.. Hull is making some campaign
statements and that he took occa-
sion the other day to praise Mr.
Roosevelt's part in handling for
eign policy, but it is believed in
political circles that such state
ments were issued under the pres
sure of the White House and do not
mean that Mr. Hull has abandoned
his own non-political attitude toward
the foreign policy of the United
States.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Highly Efficient Plane Detection
System Devised for u. S. Army

War Department engineers have
developed for practical military use
what is believed to be the most sue
cessful method of airplane detec-
ton yet devised.
Col. L. B. Bender, chief of the
research and development section
of the Signal Corps, said last night
that though the nature and exact
details Of the detecting method
must remain military secret, it
is considered highly effective and
its results 60 far beyond what ex-
perts believed possible even five
years ago.
Col. Bender was one of three Sig
nal Corps officers to address mem
bers Of the Washington section of
the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers in the auditorium of the
Potomac Electric Power Co.
Soon to Go Into Service.
The new detector, Col. Bender
said during the question period fol-
lowing the speaking program, will
be placed into service with the in
fantry units of the Army within a
short time.
The device is successful in To-
eating the range of planes to an
efficiency of 2 or per cent, he said,
and can determine their position
from both vertical and horizontal
angles.
In answer to a question on the
method of laying temporary COM
munication lines from a moving
vehicle, Col. Bender stated that a
device now has been developed from
which wire Is forced at q speed
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Florida Girls Dressed
Like Spaniards Visit D. {.

Mrs. Roosevelt predicted at her
press conference today that the
group of high school girls from
Coral Gables, Fla, who presented
her a Florida orchid earlier would
get considerable attention around
town.
She referred to them as exciting
ly dressed" The girls, who called
themselves Cavaliettes, wore Span
ish costumes with sleek black satin
trousers, bright red bolero jackets
and wide black sombreros, from
which red balls dangled.
Mrs. Roosevelt was late at her
press conference, as she explained
it, because she "lost" a group some-
where in the White House and fin
ally located them in the east room.
When. she got together with them,
she bought the first ticket for the
Democratic Club fete at the Shore
ham Hotel, May 4.
More than so Barnard College
students were guests at the White
House last night. Mrs. Roosevelt
said the girls discussed with her op-
portunities in the Government for
college girls.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
British Raid Nazi Air Bases
In Norway and Denmark
BY the Associated Press.

by Cne Associated FTeSS.
LONDON, April 23.-The Air
Ministry announced today that the
Royal Air Force bombed German air
bases in Denmark and Norway last
night.
Incendiary bombs started large
fire on an airdrome in Norway, the
announcement said. One British
plane failed to return.
An Air Ministry communique said:
Royal Air Force aircraft carried
out further attacks on enemy air
bases in Norway and Denmark dur
ing last night.
"Airdromes at KELLER and Fornebu,
near Oslo, were bombed. Incendiary
bombs were seen to start a large
fire at Fornebu.
"Aalborg was also further at
tackled.
German claims that four British
aircraft were shot down during last
nights operation are false. One
British aircraft only has failed to
return"
Evening star., 1940-04-23

greater than the conveyor and
tossed off the roadway, even into
tops Of trees.
Maj. R. B. Moran, chief of the war
plans and training division, who dis
cussed modern methods of field COM
munications in an illustrated talk,
said all tanks now are equipped with
radio receivers, and transmitters.
The engineers also were informed
that field units of the Army had
little use for one-way radio equip
ment, using two-way systems almost
exclusively
Units Must Be Flexible.
Maj. Moran pointed out the i'm
portance IF keeping communication
equipment of fighting units highly
portable. ut must be light, extremely
rugged, capable of being placed in
operation quickly, capable of being
dismantled for transportation and
it must be as simple IN operation as
possible" he said, adding that such
requirements preclude the use of
commercial equipment in most in
stances without considerable modi-
fication.
Maj. Paul G. Gripper, chief of the
plant and traffic division, said that
there now are 80 radio stations pro-
viding communication between the
War Department and the headquar-
ters of corps areas and departments,
and between the latter and the more
important posts within their juris-
dictions.
F. w. Willcutt, chairman OF the
Technical Sessions Committee of the
engineers, presided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Reich Is Reported
Mossing Troops
At Baltic Ports
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, April ga British
news agency Reuters) dispatch
from Stockholm said today a
fierce battle was reported raging
in the heart of Norway for pos
session of the gateway" to Oslo,
where the great Gudbrandsdal
Valley enters the southern plain
near Lillehammer.
The dispatch also quoted the
newspaper Aftonbladet's correspon-
dent in Kaunas as saying that COM
prehensive military preparations are
in full swing on Germany's Baltic
Coast.
Masses of troops, arms and am
munitions were reported arriving at
ports in the Memel region and in
East Prussia from other parts of
Germany.
Civilians were barred from these
ports, which are strongly guarded.
The Reuters dispatch quoted a
Swedish message from Roros as say
ing that British and Norwegian
troops attacking in the direction of
Hamar, 80 miles south of Lilleham-
mer, have reached Moelv despite
strong German resistance.
Further east, German forces
which had been thrusting north from
Elverum toward Rena are now re-
ported retiring before British and
Norwegian pressure.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Pleads
Guilty 10 Income
Tax Evasion
Government to Drop
Charges Involving All
But $l217,296
BY the Associated Press.

6y the Associated PreSS.
CHICAGO, April 23.-M. L. An
nenberg. defendant in the largest
criminal Federal income tax case in
history, pleaded guilty today to
evading $1,217 ,296.73 of income taxes
for the year 1886.
The plea by the wealthy Phila-
delphia publisher and former head
of an international racing news en-
pire was entered to the fifth count
of an indictment accusing him of
evading $3,258, ,8099 97 in taxes for
the years 1882 to 1886, inclusive.
Fifty per cent penalties and per
cent interest would bring to $5,548,-
384.89 the aggregate which the Fed
eral Government claimed against
him.
Hafner Pleads Guilty.
A plea of guilty to the fifth count
also was entered by Joseph Hafner,
alias Samuel Goldfarb, a business
associate of Annenberg, who, with
II others, was accused of aiding and
abetting the publisher in the alleged
evasion.
William j. Campbell, United
States district attorney, informed
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson
before packed courtroom that the
Attorney General had directed him
to advise the court that at the time
of sentencing Annenberg and Haff-
ner the Government intended to
dismiss all other counts of the in
dictment and other income tax in
dictments against them.
"The Government" he contin-
ued, has not agreed to make any
recommendation as to the sentence
to be imposed on the foregoing
pleas of guilty"
Weymouth Kirkland, chief of the
(See ANNENBERG, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-04-23

tended to prepare the French public
for any spectacular new develop
ment.
The diplomatic commentator
Pertinax wrote in the newspaper
L'Ordre that Sweden had rejected
German demands for the right to
send supplies through Sweden to
Nazi forces in Norway and to use
Swedish telegraph and telephone
lines. (There has been no conf1rma-
ton for this)
Concerned by indications that
large quantities of contraband goods
are being slipped into Germany by
neutral airlines, France and Great
Britain are studying a plan to ex-
tend their sea blockade of the Reich
to the air.
Disclosure that some form of
"aerial policing" is contemplated was
made by Frances Blockade Minister,
Georges Monnet, who announced
that he had submitted a plan of
(See PARIS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-04-23

Foreign
Swedes fear Nazi invasion near, Paris
says. Page Al
Naval battle reported raging in
Skagerrak. Page Al
Germans admit direct fighting in
Central Norway. Page Al
Tfentsin Americans hard hit by
blockade, Japan told. Page AS
Duff Cooper urges war on whole
German people. Page AS
Notionol
Mackenzie King sees Roosevelt today
at Warm Springs. Page Al
Fleming, Wallace criticize wage
hour amendments. Page AS
Nichols sees new tax legislation as
dead. Page B-1
Washington and Vicinity
Tax Board takes income case under
advisement. Page Al
Police probing early morning apart
ment houae IRE. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-04-23
By DON S. WARREN.

The District Board of Tax APP
peals today took under advisement
the first appeal by a District resi-
dent for full refund of payment
of the Districts personal income tax
on the argument that he was not
"domiciled" here although he has
worked and resided here. District
tax officials anticipate they will re-
ceive huge list of such cases.
At the same time, while District
tax experts estimated they may re-
ceive between $4,000, 900 and S3000,-
900 from the Districts corporate
and personal income levies, some
officials tempered optimism by re-
calling that income taxpayers will
have two years in which to file
claim for refund. It has been esti-
mated, although no tabulation has
yet been made, that perhaps 10 per
cent of persons making income tax
returns to the District made such
payments under protest at the time
the returns were filed.
Test Brought by Navy Worker.
The first formal test of whether
a Federal workers who came here
(See APPEAL. Page A-4O