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Evening star., 1940-06-30
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr.,
Travel Editor

Scribblngs: Bermuda is still being
discovered" More than two-thirds
OF the recent visitors to the isles are
reported to be f1rst trippers, includ-
ing honeymooners.
Giving the outer banks of North
Carolina electric light and telephone
service requires ingenuity. 1t is
almost impossible to dig holes in the
loose sand, so the utility crew sinks
a small charge of dynamite, puts the
pole in position and fires the charge.
The butt-end of the pole drops into
the hole, then the sand flows back.
Bringing home totem pole is the
newest among Alaska's visitors.
Genuine old totem poles, carved by
recognized tribal craftsmen and 80
feet or so high, are almost too rare
to be begged, borrowed or stolen, but
the modern variety is more prac-
tical as a souvenir. Three feet high
and authentic reproductions, the
poles are made largely by Indian
boys in the G. c. c. camps. Using
cedar logs, they carve life-size copies
of totems for the museum and the
miniatures in their spare time. A
special school course teaches the
vanishing art.
Every session of Parliament in
Quebec, Province of Quebec, is
opened with resolutions of loyalty
and devotion to the English King,
but the debates are carried on prin-
cipally in French. Ninety per cent
of the members are French Cana
dians.
1t is estimated that Australia,
containing 2.974,5S1 square miles,
could easily support $50, 100000 per-
sons. But only about 100000 live
there and much of the interior re-
mains uneXplored.
Sailing on famed Lake George, in
New York State, is available to va
cationists even though they do not
own one of the thousands of boats
that skim over the blue waters.
Large cruisers and yachts make
regular passenger excursions and a
steamship is operated on regular
schedule from Lake George Village
to the north end of the lake, making
connections for Ticonderoga and
Canadian points.
Indians in tribal regalia meet the
transcontinental train at Mobridge,
S. Oak, and while locomotives are
being changed stage a tribal dance
for the passengers. Both eastbound
and westbound Olympians arrive
in the afternoon, when the light is
good for pictures. Mobridge was
just bare spot on the Missouri
River banks before the coming of
the railroad and got its name from
the signature of the telegraph oper-
ator later stationed there. His dis
Evening star., 1940-06-30
THE :Xz:YYJ<1

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
On the Ocean Front.
All sports Modern. Enlarged and re-
decorated throughout. SO cool. comfortable
rooms Excellent meals. Reasonable rates.
American plan. For rates, write
Miss Virginia Ieegett. Mgr
Evening star., 1940-06-30

wager a few pesos under pleasant
surroundings.
Formal wear Is in order during
the summer season here. But for a
stroll In the moonlight on one of
the broad white beaches it is best
to carry a light cloak, for Puerto
Rico's nights are cool.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
RESORTS.
VIRGINIA.

IN THE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA.
Sryce's Hotel and Cottages, Basye, Va, IL
miles west of Mt. jackson. Va. gath year.
Bisser and better each year. Reputation
bullt on food and service. Sulphur and
IRON water baths, All sports. Swimming,
ana bicycles for hire American plan.
50 so per day, $500 and S12.5o per
week. Booklet. Pleasant stopover from
Sky Line Trail. VIM. R. Bryce Owner.
.'TOUCHwoOD," ON TOP OF BLUE
Ridge Mts.-An ideal place to rest: cool
and quiet; excellent meals: rate reason
Sluemont Va
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Fire Safety Expert
Asked 10 Come 10 D. {,

Engineer Commissioner David
McCoach, jr, today invited q rep.
resentative of the National Fire
Protection Association to come to
Washington to advise the board
Of District officials investigating the
disastrous White Court apartment
fire what new procedures or regu.
lations may be needed TO give the
District more adequate are protec-
ton.
The invitation was sent to Horatio
Bond of the National Fire Prevention
Association, at Boston. Mass. Col.
McCoach asked that if Mr.. Bond
cannot be here, he extend the invi-
tation to some other officer of the
group, whose representatives aided
another board of District officials in
preparation of the recent report
which recommended extensive
changes in the physical plant Of
District fire stations.
The investigation board on the
White Court apartment fire has
completed that portion of it's inquiry
dealing with the cause and respon-
sibilities for the fire, but 1t plans
to take another week or so to COM
plete recommendations on many
questions which have been raised
about inspection. regulations, law
and fire protection measures.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY APRIL 10 e4o

In midafternoon yesterday, DNB
said, after the Norwegian govern
ment had retreated to the lake
town of Hamar.
Accounts by reporters who accom-
panied the army into Denmark said
the Danish population in many
places was neither friendly nor
hostile"
A reception reminiscent Of the
entry of German troops into Aus
tria and the Sudetenland was ac-
corded the Nazi forces In Danish
border areas, the correspondents
said.
German elements in Hadersleben
and other Danish towns were said
to have lined the streets and
cheered and "heiled."
The first contingent of German
soldiers landed at Copenhagen at
about 4:30 am. yesterday, news
paper reports said, and proceeded
"in warlike formations" toward the
citys citadel, while Nazi oompers
roared overhead dropping leaflets
with appeals to the civilian popula-
ton not to resist.
German authorities today said
they knew nothing concerning
rumors circulated in Amsterdam
that the liner Bremen had been
sunk.
Such reports, they said, were
tremendously spread by the
enemy to bring reaction from
U.s."
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Federal Judge Dismisses
Annenberg Tax Pleas
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 10.-Federal
Judge James H. Wilkerson today
dismissed all the defense motions
by which counsel for M. L. Amen
berg and his associates had sought
to attack a series of indictments
alleging violations of the income
tax and conspiracy laws.
The courts decision came after a
brief session today, following three
days OF arguments or the defense
motions last week.
The court still has under advise
ment demurrers and other defense
motions applying to two indictments
charging violation of the lottery
laws, one charging an attempt to
influence a grand jury witness to
commit perjury and one charging
making of false statements.
The court set April % as the date
for arraignment and plea by the
defendants.
There were 48 defense pleadings
submitted since last summer, when
Federal grand juries returned 10
indictments naming 20 individuals
and companies.
Judge Wilkerson made his rulings
on blanket indictment which
charged Annenberg, wealthy Phila-
delphia publisher, and IL others
with conspiracy to evade payment
Of $5,548,384 in income tax, penal
ties and interest for 1882 to 1886.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Neutrality
Continued From First Page.)

100000, OF which none has been
committed or expended.
? To Iceland, an ALLEGATION of ST.
100000 with no purchases yet made
This money will be kept Immediately
available, Mr.. Jones said
To Finland. total ALLEGATIONS of
s3o,oO0,o0o, with s7OO00oO spent and
an additional S3,0O000O committed.
Lack of Ships Forces Delay.
Mr.. Jones pointed out that lack of
available cargo carriers automatic
ally will impose some delay on any
further shipments, giving time for
possible clarification of developments
and the shaping of this Govern
ment's future policy. The Export
Import Bank will look to the Presi-
dent and the State Department, Mr..
Jones said, for guidance in the mat
ter.
At the State Department, it was
disclosed that not since yesterday
morning at II o'clock had there been
any direct communication between
official Washington and Norway or
u.
Borden Hartman, our Minister to
Norway, informed the department
that she was leaving Oslo with the
Norwegian government, en- route to
Hamar. Shortly afterward all con-
tact with Oslo was terminated.
At his press conference today,
Secretary Hull said the department
had been unsuccessful in efforts to
! establish communications with either
Denmark or Norway. In addition
ITO complicating the problem of de-
policy, this lack of direct informa-
tion is handicapping the formulation
OF plans for evacuating Americans
from this newest area of hostilities.
Rist Sees President.
In another conference likely to
bear on our economic policy toward
Europe's belligerent's, President
Roosevelt today received Charles
Rist, French representative on an
allied economic mission now in this
country.
AS he left the White House, M.
Rist said he had a very pleasant
and interesting conversation with
the President, but declined any fur
ther details. He said he planned
to leave for France either Saturday
or next Wednesday.
Arriving back in the Capital in
mid-evening from a weekend holi-
day at his family home in Hyde
Park, N. Y, the Chief Executive
conferred at length last night with
Secretary of State Hull and I'm
dersecretary Welles over the tricky
question of the legal status of Den
mark and Norway under our present
neutrality statute.
Legal Questions.
Meeting the President at Union
Station the State Department heads
brought with them an extensive
file of legal opinions compiled dur
ing the day by department attor-
neys. From them are expected
eventually to result orders placing
Denmark and Norway on a cash.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Iceland S Parliament
Takes Full Control Of
Foreign Affairs
Donish King Deprived
Of Power by Invasion,
Resolution Holds
Ey the Associated Press.

ES the ASSOCldleQ fTeSS.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 10
The Iceland Parliament, oldest in
the world, today took full control of
this northern nations foreign
affairs in view of the German occu-
patton of Denmark, to which Iceland
is linked by the Danish crown.
A resolution adopted unanimously
said that the situation created by
the German invasion of Denmark
made it impossible for King Chris
tian x, monarch of both Iceland
and Denmark, to exercise his royal
powers.
1.-THE Icelandic Parliament de-
clares that the Ministry of Iceland,
until further notice, is entrusted
with the conduct of said powers"
the resolution declared.
Denmark's principal part in ad-
ministering Icelandic affairs was in
foreign relations and fisheries in
spection within territorial waters
under the Danish-Icelandic union.
Political parties supporting the
coalition government held several
meetings yesterday in advance of
the meeting of Parliament.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

impossible to intercept modern high
speed bombers before they drop tl1ei,
loads on their objectives. The idea
was to overtake the enemy and bring
him down, making it economically
destructive to continue this type OF
warfare"
The planes were not intended as
fighters, Mr.. Gail said, bat rs "sin-
gle-seat flying hunters with fixed
cannon firing through the propeller
shaft" This left them vulnerable
from behind and from the sides, he
said.
But with its heavy armament, he
explained, the Messerschmitt could
bring down enemy bombers from a
3,0O0-fgoot range, while the enemy's
machine guns were OF slight danger
to the pursuer.
Mr.. Gail said he was an engineer
IN the experimental laboratories of
the Bavarian aircraft works from
1888 to 1887, when the Messer-
schmitt's basic design was evolved.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Bottle
Continued From First Page J

raids in the Bergin Fjord region
were bigger than first reported.
A German high command COM
munique recapitulated yesterday s
occupation of Denmark and Nor
way, reporting there had been
some short fights on Danish sol
because of inadequate dissemina-
ton OF orders to troops by the Dam
ish command"
Previously no Danish opposition
had been reported.
A high command communioue
showed that the Norwegians fought
bitterly against the Germans, but
claimed despite this opposition the
occupation of Narvik, Trondheim,
Bergen, Stavanger, Egersund, Kris
tlandsand, Arendal and Oslo. These
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Nozi Pilots, Not Planes, Blamed
For Defeats by U. S. Ships

ATLANTA. April 10.-Adolf Hit
ler's famous Messerschmitt pursuit
planes have come cl second best in
some encounters with American
built Curtis fighters. but one of their
designers said today the fault lay
with the pilots, not in the ships.
Ruddy. faxen- haired Albert Gail,
who fed Nazi Germany in 1897 to
seek American citizenship, asserted
the fleet pursuit planes were de-
signed to cut down retreating enemy
bombers, and their defeat in dog
fighting doesn't mean they are
1ops."
Mr. Gail, assistant professor at the
Guggenheim School of Aeronautics
at Georgia Tech, added
Il think where dog-fighting has
occurred, it has been undertaken by
the pilots, and not as a part of a
military plan"
'The Messerschmitt, he declared,
was evolved on the theory that it is
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Italy Ready 10 Speak
Loudly and Strongly
In Any Emergency
Non-BeIIieereney and
Neutrality Differ,
Soys Fascist Leader
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, April 10.-Roberto Fari.
nacci, member of the Fascist Crane
Council, asserted today that it woulc
be absurd" for Italy mot to take
part in the transformation oi
Europe and perhaps of the world.
The former secretary of the Fas-
cist party, writing in his Cremona
newspaper Regime Fascista, saic
Premier Benito Mussolinis speech
at Orvietto Sunday in which he
announced Italy was ready to face
any emergency had made it plain
that italian non-belligerency should
not and cannot be confused with
neutrality"
Army on War Footing"
Farinacci said that in the seven
months since the war began, Italy's
armed forces have been placed on
a war footing"
Now we can speak loudly and
strongly" he concluded, and to
morrow we will not be absent il
history exacts grave decisions"
Belief that Germany had won a
major tractical victory by invading
Denmark and Norway was linked in
the comment of other authoritative
Italians with the conviction that
there still was no immediate danger
of Italy's involvement in the war.
The official Rome radio news
broadcaster put the general italian
view of Adolf Hitler's stroke in
Scandinavia this way:
The war between Germany and
Great Britain and France started
this morning. The first round was
won by the Germans when they stole
a march on the allies and occupied
Denmark"
Will Wait and See.
Signs of apprehension visible
among Italians in the streets were
lacking in government quarters
where it was said that Italy would
continue its wait-and-see attitude
until its own interests became in
volved. Scandinavia, like Finland
in its war against Russia, was con-
Sluered 100 lar away for repercuS-
sions to reach Italy.
Italian and foreign observers alike
failed to share the anxiety felt in
the Balkans that Gen. Maxine Wey-
gand's allied army in the Near East
might be drawn into the war by the
opening Of new fighting front in
the north.
Press Frankly Pro-German.
Italian newspapers maintained a
frankly pro-German attitude. They
excused Germany's armed protec-
ton" over Norway and Denmark as
fitting reaction to England's open
violation of Norwegian neutrality"
by sowing mines along Germany's
sea route.
Neutral diplomatic observers ex-
pressed the belief that Britain and
France had succeeded in drawing
the Germans out into the open,
where they could be engaged in
battle If the allies so desired. They
agreed that Germany had protected
its system Of communications.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

and-carry basis in their trade with
the United States and an extension
of Europe's combat zone to prohibit
American ships from further direc'
service to Norwegian ports.
Complicating the problem of shap-
ing our policy toward these --latest
developments has been, not only tht
slowness with which authoritative
information has become available
but also the uncertainty surround.
ing the exact relationship between
Germany and the two nations af.
fected
For instance, since Denmark die
not resist German occupation, il
was not Immediately determined
whether the little Scandinavian
country actually has become a bel
ligerent nation. With parts of Nor
way under Nazi domination anc
other sections apparently not YET
taken over, there is comparable un-
certainty over the status of this
nation. If it is finally decided
however, that either or both have
actually become mere adjuncts te
the Reich, it is expected that they
will be made subject to the full
effect of our neutrality law.
In addition to whatever defini-
tions of policy may be issued in the
present situation. it is not unlike
ly that the President or the Sec
retary of State may make some
formal comment of American SYM
pathy for the plight of Scandina-
Wan states. Mr.. Roosevelt several
months ago expressed his friend
ship and accord with the northern
nations in their joint efforts to
maintain their neutrality.
In a press conference yesterday
aboard his train from Hyde Park,
the Chief Executive declined to pass
any Judgment on the principles in
volved in the Nazi action, but did
remark very pointedly that develop
ments of the preceding 48 hours
should make Americans think more
seriously of the potentislities con-
tanned in Europe's conflict. He cau-
toned against reading into this re-
mark, however, any implication that
the United States might become di-
rectly involved.
Encourages Speculation.
At the same time he admitted
speculation would be healthy" over
the possible consequences of extern
sion of German domination to Ice
land or Greenland. closely bound to
Denmark, but part of the Western
Hemisphere.
Naturally deeply disturbed by what
was happening to their countries,
Ministers of Norway, Denmark
Sweden and Finland conferred yes
terday with State Deartment Of
f1cials. 1t is considered unlikely that
there will be any immediate change
in the diplomatic status of the en-
voys from Norway and Denmark.
According to the Associated Press,
Germany's assumption of a pro
tectorate" over Denmark and Nor.
way may have the unexpected effect
OF facilitating settlement of some
outstanding questions between the
United States and Great Britain.
British and French experts have
been discussing with officials here
a rationing system tor imports of
Germany's neighboring neutrals
such as Denmark and Norway.
With both those nations incor-
porated in Germany's administrative
system, exports to them may be con-
sidered contraband by the allies,
thus making American acceptance
Of the rationing system easier.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Mrs. Mary Ellen Kennedy
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Ellen Kennedy, mother of Father
Joseph T. Kennedy, pastor of St.
Johns Catholic Church in Forest
Glen, Md, will be held tomorrow
with requiem mass at st. Joseph S
Church here at 10:3O am. Father
Kennedy was formerly assistant pas
tor of st. Joseph's.
Besides Father Kennedy, Mrs. Ken
nedy leaves another son, James B.
Kennedy of Washington, and three
grandchildren, James Joseph, Mary
Rita and Patricia Eileen Kennedy.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Wife Seeks Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 10 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Thelna M. Vernon of
Colesville, Md, has filed suit in Cir
cult Court here for a limited divorce
from William Clarke Vernon, also of
Colesville. Her bill says the couple
was married February IT, 1926, and
has no children. Desertion last
January l Is charged.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
BuIIitt at Bordeaux

BORDEAUX. France, April 10 (P).
United States Ambassador Will
liam Christian Bullitt, returning to
his post, arrived here today by plane
from Lisbon and entrained imme-
diatelV for Paris.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

In provincial France, particularly
In the small towns. politics is the fa-
vorite topic of discussion and each
particular cafe has its own clientele
OF people of the right and people
OF the left" and neither would
dream OF going to the others cafe.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Portrait to Be Presented

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
10 (SpeciaD.-A portrait of DR..
James Tate Mason, former president
of the American Medical Associa-
ton, and one of the most distin-
guished graduates of the University
of Virginia Medical School, will be
presented to the university on
Saturday.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Jackson at Smith COLLEGE

Attorney General jackson will be
the guest of Smith College today as
he visits his daughter, Miss Mary
M. Jackson, a sophomore. He will
speak informally tonight at o'clock
in Sage Hall on the progress Of
democracy under the Constitution.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Allies to Bar Any Nozi
Attack on Iceland

LONDON, April 10 (P.-Allies
stated authoritatively today that
they had every intention of pre-
venting any German landing on Ice
land, Greenland or the Farce
Islands, all under Danish rule.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

Australia's last wool crop was
sold for nearly $16OOO0,000.
Evening star., 1940-12-05
Enlisted Men in Lost War
Bitter Against Paid Stors.

This seems reasonable enough. In
the last war I knew the feeling en-
listed men had against those who
still we're cashing in on their physi-
cal ability to play some game. 1t
was bitter.
This time we are not at war. But
In many respects camp life is worse
than war. When it comes to the
matter of dull routine This rou-
tine will have to be broken up. The
only answer is sport. With million
or two million men in camp, aver
aging less than $50 a month from
private to lieutenant, you can un-
derstand how they would feel and
their people would feel about
younger and stronger athletes mop
ping up financially.
You may say this is unfair-that
the luck of the draft Is all that
counts. Well, the luck of the draft
won't count with those fellows get
ting up at reveille and waiting for
taps. Not unless human nature has
changed completely.
They didn't ask for it, either, but
they got it. They are not gazing to
start cheering for some young fell
low around 81 or % or 25, making
the headlines or getting big money,
through physical skill, while they
are carrying a gun or driving tank
or flying a plane for buck day
and no headlines.