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Evening star., 1940-01-20
Norway and Denmark
Bolster Solidarity
OF Scandinavia
Danish Parliament Votes
Declaration Of Intention
To Defend independence
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 2O.-Dec.
larations Of Norway and Denmark
that they are prepared to defend
their independence were regarded
widely today as new evidence Of
Scandinavian solidarity.
Observers compared both, in tone
at least, with the statement Of
Swedish Premier Per Albin Hanson
Thursday that "the idea OF northern
collaboration is by no means ship
wrecked"
The Lower House Of Danish Par.
lament yesterday voted unani-
mously that Denmark's neutrality
must be maintained" and her in
dependence defended.
The pronouncement was intended
partly to correct impressions left
abroad by Premier Thovald Staun-
ing, who said in New Year broad.
cast Denmark might be unwilling
to offer armed resistance In the
event Of attack.
The Danish stand was echoed in
Norway by Prime Minister Johan
Nygaardsvold, who told the Norwe-
gian Parliament any attacks on that
nation would be resisted.
Parliament Vote Approved.
The Danish press, with one voice,
approved Parliament's vote. Some
urged that the government take
steps to show it was in earnest.
1T was high time that the Lower
House was saying something" the
newspaper National Tidende de.
clared. 1T was impossible to main-
tain an official Danish silence, espe.
cially after what happened In the
rest of the north. sss
"The real value of the resolution
will be seen from what measures are
taken now. The resolution must
convert itself into something more
tangible than the ink which the
Parliament paper is printed"
The Berlingske Tidende COM
mented that no country can be de.
Tended with words alone" and de.
clared good intention will not do
1t either"
THE resolution yesterday" II
said, will strengthen confidence
and the expectation that the gov
ernment and Parliament will UNDER
stand and deal according to the de.
mands Of the time and the needs
of the country"
Swedes Contribute $25,356, 900.
Statistical evidence indicated the
extent of private Swedish aid to
Finland, including contributions OF
100000 kronor ($15,256, 6,0OO by
Swedish industry and of the equiv.
alent of almost $4,000, 900 by popu.
lar subscriptions.
Gifts of clothes, food, medicines
and other necessities have totaled
1000 tons so far. August Lindberg,
president of the central organiza.
ton of Swedish trade unions, re.
turning from survey in Finland,
announced Swedish workers would
be sent as quickly as possible to
help IN Finnish industry.
The European War was disclosed
meanwhile to have cost Scandinavia
two more neutral merchant ships
They were the 3,685-ton Swedish
steamer Pajala and the 1,s31-ton
Danish freighter Canadian Refer,
Both were reported sunk by sub.
marines Thursday.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Brentwood A. M. E. Zion.

The Rev. G. J. Covington will
preach on "Who Is on the Lords
Side" at 1880 am. Holy COM
munion will be served. At $3.50 pm.
the Rev. Morris Wallace will preach
. special sermon on Touching
Jesus" in a service for the Willing
Workers Club. The evening service
will be at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Invasion Leaves
Monterey in Ruins
In War Game
Defenders Reform Lines
Forther Inland to
Await Attack
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTEREY, Calf, Jan. 20.-In-
vading soldiers poured through a
devastated" Monterey today to fol-
low up advantages gained in swift
thrust from the sea in a make
believe war.
The city lay in hypothetical ruins.
The defending Blue" forces, routed
from the coast by the savage bar
rage of imaginary shelling from
battleships and heavy cruisers, had
reformed their lines farther inland
and there awaited the "enemy's'
onslaught.
When darkness fell last night,
$500 men of the estimated 5000 in
the invading army had landed, fully
equipped. Some light artillery. one
section of 155-millimeter howitzers,
several tanks and numerous trucks
also had been put ashore in the
Nations most extensive joint Army
Navy war maneuvers.
Landing Operations Continue.
How well the Blues" had sue
ceeded in reorganizing their lines
was now known. But whatever
their condition, they could not
launch a counterattack in an effort
to "annihilate" the invaders. The
umpires said so. And in this war"
what the umpires say goes.
Throughout the night enemy
landing operations continued-un-
der the protection of the mighty
guns of five battleships. seven heavy
cruisers, four light cruisers and
many smaller craft.
Three relays of boats, with seven
in each relay and each boat carry
ing 80 to so men, shuttled back and
forth between the transports and
the beach. One troopship, however,
moved to the dock to discharge its
soldiers.
Trucks Moved on Barges.
Barges brought field artillery
pieces and trucks through the surf
to the shore. How they were landed
and moved over the sand to firm
ground was a military secret.
All indications pointed to a de-
cisive push by the Blacks early
today. Advance patrols already
were reported to have contacted the
defenders and a battle seemed
brewing on an 8 or 10 mile front.
Howitzers were in position for an
opening barrage. Tanks stood ready
for action.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Lutheran Mission.

The Rev. l.. Pranschke, pastor Of
the mission at Indian Head, will
preach on What Is the Meaning of
the Parable: The Laborers In the
Vineyard" at the Episcopal Chapel
At Pomonkey at 8 pm. Sunday
school will meet at pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Wilson Avenue Baptist

"Delayed Obedience Is Rebellion"
Is the topic of the Rev. Charles H.
Hickman, pastor, at II am. The
Rev. Hickman will preach on
"Ahabitis" at pm. Griffin Hum
phries, superintendent, will conduct
the Bible school at 9:45 am.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Memorial Methodist.

The Rev. w. Clark Main. pastor
Of the Memorial Methodist Church,
Hyattsville. will exchange pulpits
with the Rev. George L. Conner of
the Congress Heights Methodist
Church at IL am.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Arlinrton Methodist.

The sermon themes for the days
services will be THE Church We
Love" at morning worship and
"Weathering the Storm" at vespers,
the Rev. Lewis F. Havermale has
announced.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Topics Of Sermons
Listed by Nearby
Maryland Pastors
United Lutheran Of
Silver Spring to
Elect Deocons Tomorrow

The Rev. M. j. Bieber. D. D.,
pastor, will preach on Service" at
q worship service of the United
Lutheran Church of Silver Spring,
Md, to be held at II am. at the
Masonic Hall, Georgia avenue.
The congregation will elect dea-
cons and make application for men,
bership in the Maryland Synod. The
Rev. Bieber will conduct church
school at o:45 am.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Bethesda Baptist.

The Rev. j. Raymond Nelson,
pastor, will preach on God in the
Spirit" at 10:45 am. and on Mary
Magdalene the Faithful" at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Cherrydale Baptist.

Missionary w. H. Strock of Laurel
Fork, Va, will address the congre-
cation at II am. The Rev. w. H.
Brown will preach on "An Guilty
Before God" at the 7::30 pm. service.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Columbia Baptist.

The Rev. U. S. Knox will preach on
"The Book and Personality Of
Daniel" at the II am. service. At
7:45 pm. will speak on "The
Preciousness of Christ"
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Camp Springs. Methodist,

The Rev. G. H. Thompson Of
Mitchellville will preach at II am,
and the pastor, the Rev. Henry H.
Rowland, will deliver the evening
sermon at 7:30 o'clock,
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Arlinxton First Baptist.

Divine Communication" will be
the topic of the sermon Of the Rev.
Perry L. Mitchell at the morning
service. In the evening he will
preach the baccalaureate sermon for
the midyear graduating class of
Washington and Lee High School on
The Glory of the Commonplace. J"
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Mount Zion-Cedar Grove Baptist.

The Rev. C. A. Brubaker will
preach on "Gideons Band" at the
Mount Zion Church at 10 am. and
at 1880 am. at the Cedar Grove
Church. "The Upward Reach of
Life" will be his topic at the Ger
mantown Baptist Church at 2:30
pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Trinity Lutheran.

"The Challenge to Church Men
Strengthen the Foundation" will be
the sermon topic Of the Rev. Edwin
E. Pieplow, pastor, at II am. Mr..
Pieplow will preach on Triumph
Through Persecution" at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
CAPITOL HEIGHTS Christian.

At 7:45 pm. the Rev. o. F. Sher-
wood will preach on "Life's Rail-
way to Heaven. or From Earth to
Heaven" The Lords Supper will be
observed.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Falls Church PRESBYTERIAN,

Things That Abide" is the theme
Of the Rev. DR.. Alton B. Altfather's
sermon at II am. The three
Christian Edeavor Societies will meet
in the fireside room at Sis, 6 and
7 pm, respectively.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Scratches
HioIeuh Park
(Clear and Heavy

(Clear and Heavy
BY the Associated Press.
First race-Drifting Home, Grand
Marie, Bess B, Big Ned.
Second race-The Malahat, Royal
Man, Maeair.
Third race-Sir Reg, Aglow, Black
Gift, Lady Sara, Goggles.
Fourth race-Our Ketcham, Roar,
Range Dust.
Fifth race-Valerian.
Sixth race-Prompt Pay, Highola,
Dusky Duke. Hard Loser, Hard Way,
Casino Pete, Maetran.
Seventh race-Green Melon.
Eighth race-Calexico.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Ballston Bantist.

The Rev. Franz G. Borbe will
preach on "The Successful Church"
at II am. and "Christianity-A
Business Enterprise" at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Suitland Christian,

"The Efficacy of Prayer" will be
the sermon topic of the Rev. r. l..
Whittenburg at 10 am.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
KenSinrt0n Baptist.

The Rev. H. Coleman Lamb, who
Is connected with the psychiatric
clinic at the New Jersey State Hos
pital, will preach at 10 am. and
7:30 pm. in the absence of the Rev.
Clarence E. Jones, jr., pastor.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Police Chief Honored

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 20 tR.-
Police Chief James H. Boice of Har-
risonburg yeAerday was appointed
Virginia State representative Of the
International Association Of Chiefs
Of Police.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Kensington Methodist.

The Rev. j. w. Rosenberger of
Rockville will be guest preacher at
st. Paul's at II am. Arnold l.. Love-
10y will direct the choir.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Ballston Presbyterian.

The Rev. Linus l.. Strock will use
as his sermon theme standing On
the Promises of God" at the II
am. service.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
CherrydaIe Methodist,

The Rev. Herbert E. Hudgins will
speak on II Believe in Mission"
at the II am. service. At 8 o'clock
pageant. What Shall Render?"
will be offered.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Bethesda Lutheran,

The Rev. Raymond A. Vogeley,
pastor. will preach on "The Call Of
Compassion, at II am. Sunday
school will be at 9:45 and at 4 pm.
q forum will be held.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
FuirGrounds

Cloudy and last.
Second race-Macawlee, My Gra-
cious, Prosit, Buttons B., Butter.
Third race-Palo Duro, Parade
Leader, Wing Myth.
Fourth race-Nemont, Agnes
knight.
Fifth race-Chance Ray.
Sixth race-Somali, Kenty.
Seventh race-Babe Taylor, Lu :,
America First, Billabong, Norie, Hoi-
lywo0d Ace.
Eighth race-Canceled.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Cherrydale United BAPTIST.

The Rev. Elmer Lucas will speak
on Preventative Religion" at the
II am. service At pm. his subject
will be Every Ingredient for Happi-
ness and Still Unhappy"
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Clarendon Methodist. i.

what About God in Our World
To-Day" will be the sermon theme
of the Rev. George G. Oliver at
the II am. service. At 8 pm. he
will speak on Conflicting Philoso-
phies of Life" The junior church
holds services at IL am. on the
fourth floor, with the message by
Mrs. Ford Crews.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
OaktOn Methodist.

The Rev. Joseph S. Johnston will
speak on the Crowd Invisible in
Human Personality" at 10:30 am.
in Oakton and at 1880 in Vienna
Methodist Church. Young people
of the two churches meet in the
parsonage at 6:45 pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Faith Lutheran.

The topic of the II am. sermon
will be Christ at the American
HEARTH" the Rev. George J. Grewe-
now has announced.
Evening star., 1940-01-20

Suntu Anito
By the Associated Presa.
(Clear and fast.)
Second race-Zamb0ango, Valdiua
Zoe.
Seventh race-Timberland. :
Ninth (sub) saee-Caaceled.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Nearby Virginia
Pastors Announce
Sermon Topics
'Christ's Shut-Door
Policy liam. Theme
Of Rev. I.P. Hurbuuoh

The Rev. Ira p. Harbaugh will
discuss "Chirts's ,Shut-Door Policy"
tomorrow at the II am. service In
the Wilson Boulevard Christian
Church. The Lords Supper will be
celebrated. The topic at the 7:45
pm. service will be "Christ's New
and Living Way"
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Central Methodist.

The Rev. Harry w. Craver will
discuss who Cares" at IL am. The
8 pm. subject will be Amidst the
Earthquakes"
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Pershinr Drive Christian.

"Life's Railway to Heaven, or
From Earth to Heaven" will be the
subject Of the Rev. o. F. Sherwood
for the service at 1880 am. The
Lords Supper will be observed.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Limited Citizenship
Granted Miss Shelley
After 9-Year Fight
Former Woshinetonion
Forfeited Rights by
Marrying German in 1922

The Government yesterday con-
ceded that Miss Rebecca Shelley, SO,
of Hawthorne, Pa. is entitled to
limited American citizenship. despite
her refusal to take an oath to bear
arms in defense of the Nation.
The Governments admission that
Miss Shelley is entitled to citizen
ship, thus ending a 9-year fight on
her part, came when United States
Attorney Edward M. Curran asked
the Court of Appeals to dismiss an
appeal filed by her from District
Court decision.
Justice Jennings Bailey at District
Court denied her repatriation on
April 10, 1910. because she declined
to take the oath to bear arms. Miss
Shelley is associated with the Eel
lowship of Reconciliation and she
does not believe in engaging in war
District Attorney Curran filed the
motion to dismiss her appeal because
Congress passed new law on July 2
making native-born women, mar
ried to foreigners, eligible for citizen
ship. Miss Shelley had forfeited her
citizenship in 1922 by marrying
German. She prefers the use of her
married name in public, she said.
Mr.. Curran said that the limited
citizenship to which she is now en-
titled does not give her the right to
vote or serve on a jury as would
q person enjoying full citizenship.
However, it means that she would
not be placed in a concentration
camp for aliens in the event of war,
he said.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
More Latin American
Military Chiefs
Visit Roosevelt
Leoders Of Argentine,
BroziI and Chile Will
Make Defense Tour

The commanding generals OF the
three "A B c" powers Of South
America today were the guests here
Of the United States Government,
which arranged for them to see
President Roosevelt at the White
House, visit Mount Vernon and talk
with Secretary Of War Stimson.
This program is preliminary to a
tour of American defenses, spon-
sored by Gen. George c. Marshall.
Army chief Of staff, which will be-
gin tomorrow. The "A B G" mill
tary leaders are Gen. Guillermo
Jose Mohr, inspector general,
Argentina; Gen. Goes Monteiro,
chief Of staff, Brazil, and Gen.
Oscar Escudero Otarolo, commander
In chief of the army, Chile.
The defense tour also is arranged
for the chief military officers Of El
Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Para
quay. Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti and
Venezuela. Their visit follows on
the heels Of the return here of a
preceding group Of Latin American
officers who have just terminated a
tour of our defense posts. The first
group was composed of the chiefs
Of staff of Bolivia, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Dominican Republic, Guate-
mala. Honduras, Panama, Peru and
Uruguay.
Greeted by Stimson.
Secretary Stimson told the Latin
American leaders he was confident
that their common peril would
serve to bring about greater
solidarity of the Americas" in de-
fense of common ideals"
A few minutes earlier the delega-
Evening star., 1940-10-16

will depart on the seq + re,
Gen Francisco Ponce, chief of
staff, Ell Salvador; Gen. Francisco
L. Urquizo, inspector general, Mex
leo; Gen. j. Rigoberto Reyes, chief
of staff, Nicaragua; Col, Jose Pc
draza, chief of staff, Cuba; Col.
Franck Lavaud, commander, De-
partment Of Artibonite, Haiti: Col.
Francisco Urrutia Suarez, COM
mander in chief of the army, Ecu
ador; Col. Juan de Dios Cells
Pardes, director of war. Ministry of
War and Navy, Venezuela, and Maj.
Bernardo Amanda, Paraguay.
Also in the group are Col. Enrique
Blanlot Reissig, chief of operations
division, general staff, Chile: Col
Manuel Moran, chief Of training
Venezuela: 1t. Col. Angel Baguero
Davila, director of the military COL
lege, Quito, Ecuador; 1t. Col. Rogue
Lanus, chief of the secretaria, in
spector generals office, Argentina;
Maj. German Baron. Ell Salvador;
Maj. Eduardo Huttich Palmer, chief
of direction, Mexico: Capt. Antione
Levelt, senior captain Of garde,
Haiti; Capt. Pedro Geraldo de Al
weida, Brazil; Capt. Owen Parr
Cuba; Capt. Julio c. Morales, Mica
ragua, and 1t. Jose Annes, Brazil.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
White House Police
Don Snappy, New
Military Uniforms
Eighty Special Guards
To Wear Workmanship
Rutinqs Over Shields

In keeping with the times, White
House police appeared today in
new semi-military uniform.
Features of the new outfit are the
Sam Browne military belt, coats
with patch pockets, metal collar in
sigma and midnight-blue cloth, the
same quality and color worn by
officers of the Navy.
Because Of emphasis Of the police
force on pistol-shooting efficiency, it
also was decided to have ratings of
the shooting skill Of each ofncer
available for the uniforms. These
consist of colored bars to be worn
over the police shield to designate
whether the wearer is a marksman,
sharpshoter or expert.
Comprising 80 men, under COM
mand Of Capt. Herbert L. Marcy,
the White House police hold one
of the best craftsmanship ratings Of
any police organization in the Ma
ton. The White House team, organ
lied in 1895, won the international
police championship this year. In
trusted with protecting the Presi-
dent, members of the force are Sc
lected for shooting ability and are
required to qualify each month for
craftsmanship ratings.
The new type uniform was ap-
proved by Frank j. Wilson, chief
Of the Secret Service, and Col. E.
w. Startling, head of White House
Secret Service detail. The Secret
Service exercises supervisory juris-
diction over the police force.
Evening star., 1940-10-16

ton had been received by Gen.
Marshall, who welcomed them In the
name Of the United States Army.
Referring to the "momentous occa-
sion" Of their visit, Gen. Marshall
added, II cannot help but feel that
the intimacy, contacts and friendly
relations in the next few weeks
should have . very vital and lasting
effect on our affairs Of the Western
Hemisphere. We appreciate very
deeply your visit and hope you will
see so much Of the Army Of the
United States that you will know it
better than some Of our own citizens
know it."
Gen. Mohr acted as the spokesman
at both of the visits. He told Gen.
Marshall their visit to this country
will do much to cement the friend
ship and solidity Of the nations of
the Americas"
In paying respects to Secretary
Stimson, Gen. Mohr referred to the
common perils" Of the nations in
this hemisphere.
Mr.. Stimson said in reply: Il feel
confident that the common perils
to which the general alluded will
have the affect of drawing all to-
Gelher in greater solidarity in de-
tense of our common ideals"
Review ut Fort Myer.
Before they depart tomorrow
morning by plane for Atlanta the
visitors will have seen a re-
view at Fort Myer and will have
been banqueted by Gen. Marshall.
The purpose Of the tour is to
acquaint the military commanders
of this hemisphere with the existing
fighting power Of the United States
and the industrial plans for aug
menting the defense mechanism.
President Roosevelt expressed the
thought animating this country's
defense program in talking with the
first group of American visitors
when he said that the hemisphere
nations should follow the D'Artag-
nan principle of "one for all, all for
one"
The ofiicers Of the eight nations
besides the "A B c. powers who
Evening star., 1940-10-16

the blazing Artigliere to shift for
herself.
Some of the Artigliere's crew Stub
bornly fought the flames rapidly
enveloping their ship, while others
hurled themselves onto life RATS
tossed on the sea. Many stripped
themselves of their clothing and
jumped in naked.
italian sailors who kept to their
ship, seeing the hopelessness of their
fight against the flames, waved
white sheets and her captain hoisted
a white flag.
The cruiser York, pulled up a
short distance away, signaled the
Italians to abandon ship. The York
waited until all had compiled and
got their life RATS clear, then fired
heavy shells into the Artigliere.
AS the first correspondent ac-
credited to the Mediterranean fleet,
I was standing on the port side of
the flagship and watched the pro-
ceedings through field glasses. The
flaming Artigliere, burning in the
distance, merged into a funnel
shaped mass resembling a Kansas
tornado.
Fully six hours after the first
shells were fired into the burning
ship the Ajax sent high explosive
shell into her side in a second at
tempt at a coup de grace The
Artigliere shivered and sent up more
billows of jet black smoke.
Shortly after am. saw a sheet
of flame spout skyward. A torpedo
from the York had touched the
Italian vessels magazines.
Survivors Position Given.
Then she went down in a death
plunge, a rainbow band of pink,
light green and purple framing her
in a semi-halo. AS she disappeared,
her red-hot plates sizzled and sent
up geysers of steam.
The cruiser York, remembering
the experience of other British ships
which were bombed while trying to
rescue Italian seamen from the
sunken Italian cruiser Bartolomeo
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Ajax
Continued From First Page.)

(COntlnueO from F1TSI fdSeD
bombs, the sudden, brief, silencing
swish as they land in the water.
They dropped not a hundred
yards from this flagship.
Fighter planes skim off the decks
of the aircraft carriers, shooting
skywards with amazing speed, their
machine guns splitting at the bomb
srS
The Italians finally have unloaded
everything they had and made off.
Eyewitness Story.
From the bridge of this man-o'-
war I watched Britain's war fleet
smash a hole in Italys seapower,
sinking three of Premier MuSSolini's
swift destroyers in battle begin
ming before dawn and ending hours
later in the glow of a rainbow
stretching over the broad eXpanSe
of sea.
It was IN last Saturdays grey
dawn that the British warships came
upon the Italian craft off the south
east coast of Sicily, and in the en-
suing battle the powerful cruiser
Ajax, hero ship of the South At
iantic victory over the Nazi pocket
pattleship Admiral Graf Spec,
emerged a hero for a second time.
Single -handedly, the Ajax shelled
and sank two Italian destroyers,
oadly damaged third, the Artig-
here, which was finished of a few
lot y, O N
into her vitals by the cruiser York.
When it was all over, two Italian
squadrons had raced full speed to
their home bases, leaving the seas
to the British.
Three Destroyers Sighted.
The Ajax, one of squadron of
cruisers and destroyers forming
protecting screen for the fleet in
another wide sweep of the Medi-
terranean, was splashing through
blue calm waters under starlit skies
when suddenly she sighted a trio
of Italian greyhounds at 2:30 am.
The Ajax. several miles ahead of
this flagship, opened fire immedi-
ately with her 6-inch guns, rip
ping SdpplllS llo4eA III llle S4ueS VI
the Italian crafts tunnels and send
ing their masts tumbling down on
their decks.
The destroyers answered briefly,
but after a few salvos their guns
went silent
The Ajax kept up her barrage
for several minutes. Then there
we're terrific blasts as the maga-
zines of two of the Italian ships
blew up, and they sank. The others
fed into the darkness.
About a half hour later the Ajax
met two other large Italian destroy
ers and quickly engaged them. Both
turned tail and jammed on full
speed. One of them, later identi-