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Evening star., 1940-04-02
Intercepted Freighter
Sunk by'Nazi Crew,
British Report
Sea Losses Lost Week
Only 13,90l Tons, Fourth
Lowest of War
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 2.-The British
Admiralty announced today that the
German freighter Mimi Horn, out
Of Curacao. Netherlands West Indies,
had been intercepted in northern
waters by British men -of-war and
then fired and scuttled by her own
crew.
The Admiralty announcement
said the sinking brought to 303, 3,946
tons Germany's merchant ship losses
by capture and sinking. The Mimi
Horn. whose port of registry was
Hamburg, was 4.007-ton vessel.
Losses to allied and neutral ship
ping for the week ending last Sum-
day midnight, meanwhile, were re-
ported at 13901 tons, the fourth
lowest weekly figure since the start
OF the war and the lowest since the
first week of 1910.
One of the vessels included in the
list of losses for the week was the
5,742-ton British tanker Daghestan,
which sank after being bombed by
German aircraft of the northeast
coast of Scotland.
Freighter Total Loss.
The 5,439-ton freighter Barnhill,
which was bombed and set on fire
the preceding week, also is regarded
now as total loss.
Neither the Barnhill nor the
Netherlands fishing trawler Protinus,
which was sunk by a mine March
26. were included, however, in the
British figures.
The only vessels which appeared
on the list in addition to the Daghe-
stan were the 1,146-ton Danish shin
Britta, which was torpedoed: the
Norwegian Burgos, 3,2l9 tons, sunk
by a mine while in convoy, and the
Norwegian Cometa, 1874 tons, tor
pedoed.
The sinking of German subma-
rine which had torpedoed a neutral
ship in convoy some weeks ago" was
described in an eyewitness account
made public through the Ministry
of Information.
Three British destroyers, a French
destroyer and a British flying boat
dropped depth charges and bombs
! forcing the submarine to the sur
face, it was said, and there it sur
rendered, fatally damaged.
All of the submarine crew were
picked up, according to the British
except the commander who re-
mained aboard his craft. The SUBJ
marine then sank.
German Crew Surrenders.
Members of the destroyer crews
said the submarine was located by a
new "hush-hush" device, which
naval officers lyrically describe as
''impalpable fingers cropping beneath
the surface of the sea-
An escort vessel sighted the peri
scope and dropped depth charges.
Later the submarine was sighted 2
miles away. Escort vessels opened
fire and a flying boat dropped a
bomb. With the exception of the
commander. the German crew then
abandoned the sinking U-boat.
Crewmen of the British tanker Ell
Ciervo reported in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, last night that they believed
they had sunk a German submarine
In a fight March of Trinidad.
The gunner said the submarine dis
appeared after he had fired 16 shots
and that there had been no further
reports of undersea craft in that
area.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Cromwell Hints Race
For Senate While He
Holds Ottawa Post
Doesn't PIon to Resign
To Seek Nomination
In New Jersey
By the Associated Press,

8y the Associated Press
TORONTO, April flames H. r.
Cromwell, outspoken United States
Minister to Canada, believes he
could run for the Senate in New
Jersey while retaining his diplo-
matte assignment.
Questioned last night about re-
ports that he would seek the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination in his
home State, Mr.. Cromwell said:
IF should find myself in that
position, certainly hope 1 will be
able to retain my present post. You
cannot be too emphatic when you
say I have every hope of carrying
on in the Ottawa post. I find my
self fully at home among Canadians" !"
The Minister was reprimanded by
United States Secretary of State
Hull for declaring in a speech March
1s that an allied victory over Ger
many was necessary to the welfare
Of the United States.
THE State Department has told
me that my remarks were undiplo-
matte, so shall naturally not repeat
them," he declared.
In an address last night before
the Old Boys Association of the
University of Toronto, Mr.. Cromwell
warned of the dangers in propaganda
against democracy, and urged edu-
cation in democratic ideals.
In the battle of ideas, he said. I'VE
see those who would destroy human
dignlty-through the enforcement of
unquestioning obedience-hold the
mirage of superiority before the eyes
Of their people in order to lead them
toward the abyss of aggression and
conquest"
Mr.. Cromwells'' only reference to
his previous address was:
Il like fireworks, but have been
told they should be saved for the
Fourth Of July, and even then State
officials are not supposed to take part
1r setting them off. So there won't
be any fireworks tonight, because I
have to read off the record. You1l
understand I don't want to read of
the record, but I'll have to-"
Evening star., 1940-04-02
County to Get Estote

TRENTON, N. j., April "A bill
authorizing the Ocean County Board
of Freeholders to accept the 400
acre estate of the late John D.
Rockefeller in Lakewood was passed
last night by the New Jersey Legis-
lature.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
There's a Reason
For Towns Big Vote
On Flood Control
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILL1AMSPORT, Pa, April
2.-The task Of moving possess
sions back into flood damaged
homes was delayed while resi-
dents OF this Susquehanna River
town participated in a special
election.
The voting was to determine
whether they are in favor of a
dixie system of flood control pro-
posed by Army engineers. They
are-10,592 to so.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Chamberlain
Continued From First Page

north and northeast of the Reich.
Then the Prime Minister ex-
pressed hope that the House would
welcome the governments initiative
IN calling home its ENJOYS to the
oil and wheat producing countries
south and southeast of Germany for
conference on a means of crack
Ing the allied economic whip in the
Balkans.
Once again Mr.. Chamberlain
hammered home his ruling idea that
France and Britain would fight
until they had won "a true peace
safeguarding their own security and
that of the other free nations of
Europe
Backed by Opposition.
Before the cheering had died
down the Liberal and Labor oppo-
sltlon spokesmen jumped to their
feet to support Mr.. Chamberlain.
One declared that the whole coun-
try is behind the premier" in max
Ing the blockade as tight as posi-
BILE"
Mr. Chamberlain warned that the
allies were determined to prose-
cute the economic war to the ut
most of their power" and that he
looked forward to an "intensifica-
ton" Of the blockade against Ger
many.
The Prime Minister declared that
the neutral nations concerned in
the trade agreements must realize
that we cannot agree to make
available to them products drawn
from empire sources unless in re-
turn they are prepared to give us
guarantees of the limitation of
their future trade with Germany. :"
Mr.. Chamberlain told the House
that trade agreements had been
successfully concluded with Norway,
Sweden, Iceland, Belgium and the
Netherlands, and CAS- I speak an
agreement with Denmark is being
signed at the Foreign Office
Before beginning his statement on
the conduct of the war, Mr.. Cham
berlain in answer to question said
that German-Russian cooperation
appeared to be most marked" in
the economic sphere.
Then in his statement, Mr. Cham
berlain said that Germany was
intimidating neutral nations with
threats to make them conform to
what he called the German double
standard of neutrality"
Blockade Already frightened.
AS for the prospective Tightening
Of the blockade against Germany,
Mr.. Chamberlain said that His
Majestys ships have already taken
certain practical steps to interfere
with the unimpeded passage Of Ger
man cargo ships from Scandinavia
Still other measures are under con-
sideration, he said.
Shipments of Swedish iron ore by
way of Norway and Norwegian
coastal waters to Germany has been
troubling the British.
His matesty's ships have recently
stopped in Far Eastern waters So
Wet ships suspected of carrying
contraband destined for Germany
via Vladivostok," Mr.. Chamberlain
added.
IF we are to bring this war to a
close with the least possible destruc-
ton and dislocation 3" we must
deprive Germany of materials most
essential for prosecution of her ag-
gressive policy, the Prime Minister
said.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that any
suggestion that Britain was trying
to involve the Balkans in war was
untrue, and added:
1--WE are confident that our agree
ments with Turkey contributed
most effectively to maintain peace
and security in Southeastern Eu-
rope"
Evening star., 1940-04-02
leovinq for Mexico

DR.. Pedro de Alba, assistant di-
rector of the Pan-American Union,
who lives at ASIA Connecticut ave-
nue. NV. will leave Washington
Saturday for Patzcuaro. Mexico, to
represent the union at the Pan
American Congress on Indian Life.
The congress will begin April IA.
Evening star., 1940-04-02

GAINESVILLE, TEX.-CIRCUS- CRAZY TOWN ON MOVE
AGAINFor the 18th consecutive Gainesville
its spanges for its unique community venture
people will present circus opening here moving
other cities in the Southwest Bankers cemen housewives
mattresses and society girls play roles big
ured are Bud McCann stiwalkng clown with four pretty
aeriaists. Above Dorothy Katherine Fisher
Below mogene and Emogene Kapps twin sisters.
"A. P. Wirephoto
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
New Women's Dean
At Howard Univ.

WASHINGTON, D. c. (SNS
Miss Susie A. Elliot. appointed
Dean of Women of Howard Uni
verSity at the October meeting. of
the Board of Trustees, began her
duties January l, after tour of
inspection Of some of the leading
schools of the East where she re-
ceiyed1 much information of value
in her work at Howard.
Miss Elliot comes to Howard
University from Tuskegee Institute
where she was Head of the Depart =
mefti of Women's Industries at
TuSkegee School of Home Econo-
mics and the Department of Con-
mercial Dietetics.
The new dea of women was born
in Maryland and received her
elementary education in Baltimore
and vicinity. She completed her
high school work in 1910 and her
Normal School work in 1912, after
which she did special work in the
School of Household Science and
Arts at Pratt Institute where she
received diploma in 1915. She
also holds the B. S. Degree in Edu-
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
BY ARDEN DUANE
(For the AMP

just to mention sausage this
time of the year certainly lakes
my mouth water. There is a sure
way to encourage sleepy heads to
roll cut of bed ano, scamper down
stairs to an early Sunday morn
ing breakfast. :. the tamtalizing
scent of good old-fashioned sau-
sage!
The use Of sausage in the modern
diet is fast becoming increasing
~ popular because housewives
know purchased from good reliable
sources are fresh, wholesome and
of good quality.
Sausages are divided into two
main classes. dry and fresh. Dry
!sausages are 5piced, sa'ted and
dried under special conditions.
This gives them excellent keeping
qualities. :. . Tuke these on a long
trip for a part of your food sup
ply. and you'll find them equally
as healthful for those who stay at
home.
Fresh sausages include pork,
frankfurters and bologna. Either
fresh pork or beef or mixture OF
both is used. Spices, salt, herbs,
water and sugar are added to this
meat mixture which is then piac-
ed in a pure and edible casing
At one time housewives used
sausages as a breakfast food or
as a sandwich spread. Today We
serve them in variety of ways.
They are included in dressings,
soups, canapes, and i'll casserole
dishes with vegetables or rice. And
how about an omelet of eggs and
chopped sausages?
Sausage and HOminy Deluxe
One pound bulk sausage, one
No. Q 10 can homiily, two cups
canned tomatoes (draineO, one
and one-half teaspoons salt, three
tablespoons green pepper cut fine
one-fourth pepper, buttered breac
crumbs.
Brown sausage in skillet. Aoo
the other ingredients and place II
a buttered casserole. Sprinkle with
buttered bread crumbs ana bake
IS minutes in 400 degrees F. oven.
Sausage Omelet
Make an ordinary omelet, aod-
ing Whit of onion; in a frying
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
ARE YOU A DRIVE YOUR
SELF WOMAN?

HIGHLY ENERGIzED women,
capable and industrious, loving to
be busy, seldom give a thought to
health, may forget that good looks
depend upon physical we'll being
AS long as they can keep on run
ming, they think they are all right
They drive themselves to the limit
of endurance, helping others, car
rying the loads of other members
of the family. Capable women have
their hands full.
If YOU are the head of a family,
as many women are, bringing home
the bacon and spinach every pay
day and keeping your eye on
household affairs, lending a hand
whenever it is necessary, let me
tell you that you are not made of
wire and fiddle strings. Everyone
should have work to do, the drones
and loafers have little to offer in
the way of interesting companion.
ship. But rest also is necessary
Rest, relaxation of the nervous
system, social life, change of scene
now and then. You can't keep your
nose to the grindstone all the time
and show the world pretty face.
The trouble with over activity is
that one loses the power to relax.
One doesn't know how. The first
step toward more tranquil life IS
to cut out the hurry habit. Make
haste slowly. Get up early enough
so that you won't have to rush
through breakfast. Take time for
luncheon.
Mid-morning and mid-afternoon
snatch a ten-or-fifteen minute rest
period. Go to the rest room, lie flat
on your back Oh lounge, close your
eyes. Go limp. Let your mind wan
der. Clear it of work and re-
sponsibilities. Unless the mind is
tranquil, the body does not rest
and the nervous system, keeps on
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
By HAZEL, L. GRIGGS
lEOr AMP

Fur hats, matching fur coats or
fur trimmed coats, are dominating
the winter fashion scene just at
present; for, although spring hats
of straw and ribbon are being
shown everywhere, women are
finding the weather much too cold
for straw chapeau, and are going
merrily along in bonnets bit more
consistent with Sir Temperature.
Fur toppers this season are no
longer mere WITNESSES Of fur set pre-
cariously atop the curls, but rather
have graduated into real hats,
smart and tlattering in most cases
Of course, care must be exercised
in choosing a fur hat to avoid that
Daniel Boone look. This may easily
result from a wrong type or too
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Full Economic
Justice For
Negroes Urged

ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-
The Negro question is the 'basis
of all the South,s ills Maury
Maverick, mayor of San Antonio,
Texas, told an audience of Geor-
gia Tech students Thursday night,
adding that THE Negro should
have full economic justice"
Said the firebrand mayor: "The
Negro should have full economic
justice. BY that I mean he should
have chance for a job, a house to
live in, the right TO good health
and enough money to educate his
children.
"When L say this it Is not just
from the viewpoint of giving JUS
tice to the Negro. 1t is giving JUS
tice to the whites. For, If the Ne
gro has low standard Of living,
a high prevalence of disease, 1t has
direct effect upon white people.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

NV husband is the worst drunk
ard and biggest liar in the world
and 7 detest both of these tralts.
have left him several times out
he will follow me and beg me 10
return to him. Then he Will, ges
drunk and say all kind OF slander-
o,,s things about me. He has never
treated me right from the tlrs'
day we married.
He has been untrue to me ever
sinco we married. I cannot asso-
ci.te with my friends and can
sneak to man. He doesn't allow
me to write him and l nave NJ
friends. He accuses me OF all hhio
OF mean things. -, ,
when I first married him.
loved him and thought everything
he said was right but he has treat
ed me so mean that I have lost an
resnect and love for him. l WORK
hard but if I did not have the wo,h
~ do I would 60 crazy. Sun oo
not get any thanks for what 1 w
don't even have changing cio1nes'
NV money goes for household eH-
nenses and my reward is a curS'hs
out. l,nou,
have tried every way l hiio~
hut death to get out OF tnls anu
am tired now.
Broken Wife.
read all of your letter and nave nave
onlv printed a portion OF 1t. You
deserve a better break than you
ore getting, as most women oo' uu'
vo,, even deserve more than tne ,
average Very few women Wal,
tska another woman's children ano
he the kind of mother you nave
heen to those children. The father
should be grateful to you but me-
ro doubt. does not have sense
enough to be. 80 IT,, ...,
Don't stay so long with him tna'
vou cannot leave. The children are
big enough now, according to your
letter, to take care of themselves
now and the married brother and
his wife could assume the respon'
Sibility.
AS long as you leave and return
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
FurHats Dominate
FashionsForWinte

much fur. That care has dominated
the selections this year is evident,
as the furry styles seen along
fashion row are extremely eye-fill-
ing.
Furs most seen in the millinery
picture are Persian lamb, silver fox,
kolinsky, sheared beaver and kid
skin. And kidskin, grey or black,
fashioned into sailors or tall crown
hats, is as smart as can be. Per-
sian lamb is usually seen i'll pill
boxes or pancake berets, and these
hats are very smooth flatterers.
Tails of silver fox, mink or kolin-
sky, Swirling round and round to
form a rosette beret are adorable.
Th berets, worn tilting forward
provocatively are held on by knit
sneeds OF yarn in black, brown or
any of the bright shades.
Color with fur is the rule, color
being found in the snoods of rib
bons which hold the hat snug.
Sheared beaver, soft and brown,
combines beautifully with green,
black, violet or blue, and many OF
the hats made from this fur have
snoods which catch up the wearer's
dress tone. The ensemble thus Great
ed is very stunning.
When the hat matches the collar
of a cloth coat, there is often also
a matching muff or muff bag, and
the effect is dramatic. Fur hats and
muffs also are the most luxurious
of costume accessories for untrim-
med cOatc Or SllitS
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Final Rites Held For
Mrs. G. w. Cansler

the citv of Knoxville Mrs. Cans
Ter was formerly president of the
state P-TA. She had recently beeh
named a member of the National
Council for the association. The
State of Tennessee made her life
member of the national congress OF
the P-TA in recognition OF her
services 70 the state.
Mrs. Cansler is survived by her
husband, Professor C. w Cansler,
and cne daughter, Mrs J. Her
man Dawes.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Snatch Brief Rests During
Day ToKeep That Fresh Look

source of refreshment. Let the cold
water run over your wrists. If your
neck is tired from leaning over a
desk, use cold water there, too.
Don't stint yourself OH sleep.
You need plenty of it. Have a COM
Portable bed, good springs, and Level
mattress even if you must econo-
nlize in other ways. Good food and
refreshing sleep are necessary to
health. Have a current of air in the
bed room. You're indoors all day,
should get your lungs air washed.
Captions:
Give yourself a half-hour flop
before dinner.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
STYLE FZRSTS
KIDDIE FROCK FOR
SCHOOL OR PARTY

Belle of the classroom or of ice
cream m cake occasions will be the
tiny lass who makes her appear
ance in this butterfly-gay frock
Claire Tilden has designed Pat
tern 973 with such expertness that
you'll want to make one dress for
your youngsters kindergarten OF
ronping days and another for par
tytimes. You'll find the accompany
ing Sewing Guide marvellous help,
step by step, along the way. The
whole frock is panelled, front and
back-an easy style to stitch up
speedily. Use your fabric on the
bias for the side panels, especially
if it's in checked, plaid or striped
design. Another refreshing idea is
to make the all-around yoke that
goes straight across the front and
back in contrast, with sleeves tc
match. And do add the little pock-
cts. For the more tailored style,
light -colored edging is smart. The
dress-up frock looks dainty with
lace trim.
Pattern 973 is cut in children's
sizes 2, 4, 6. and 10 Size s dress
with contrast, requires l 3-8 yards
35 inch fabric and 3-8 yard con.
trast; dress without contrast, 2
yards 35 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS 15c) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME. AD-
DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to SCOTT NEWS
PAPER SYNDICATE Pattern De-
partment, 21O Auburn Avenue, At
Iopfo
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Energetic Women
Given Warning BY
Miss Jameson
BY HELEN JAMESON

edge. Some women have trained
themselves to doze for a few
minutes. 1t is wonderful pick UP
treatment.
1t is possible to rest at ones
desk. Drop your hands at your
sides, lower the head, fill the lungs
slowly with air, breathing way
down to your turnmy, lift the head
slowly, Strengthening the spine
from the lower end, stretching the
neck, throwing the head backward.
Do that half dozen times and
the WEAKNESS of being in the same
position for hours will disappear.
Give yourself half-hour flop
befors dinner. Make for yourself a
new ace, removing makeup, then
renewing it. That practice is a
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

KNOXVILLE, Tennis N S.
Mrs. C.. w. Cansler, known wide
ly for her work in Parent-Teach-
ers' work and wife of the promin-
ent educator and writer, Charles
Cansler, was buried on January 10,
following her death Sunday in the
Knoxville General hospital.
Mrs. CanSler was taken to the
hospital on Saturday and died the
following afternoon.
Formerly teacher at Knox
vile College, the deceased was one
Of the most prominent Negroes in
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Alleged Slayer OF
Orchestra Leader
Pleads Not Guilty

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.--CANP)
Agnes Purdie 81, whom police
said walked into city hall On the
morning of November 3, and an
nounced, II just shot my boy
friend entered plea of not gull
tv through her attorney, Isaac II.
Nutter, at Mays Landing Tuesday
before Supreme Court Justice New
ton H. Porter.
According to the woman's story
to police following the fatal shoot
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

IN a man OF Lndt CdlANAS y, ANC -
ing TO mistreat you. Make up your
mind to stay as long as you can
peaceably with him but when IL
becomes unbearable, leave him and
90 a long distance. No fortune tel
Ter told him where you were
someone else who knew told him.
Go far enough away and he cant
find YOU. Even if he does. you do
not need to return to him. Just re-
member all of the things he has
done to you and tell him to go
South.
In the meantime, buy yourself
some clothes. Make habit Of 60
irg to town everytime you get
paid and buy something for your
self. until you have a supply OF
clothes.
The man is old enough to be
your father and he is probably
jealous of your youth. Don't let him
kill your interest in life. You are
much too young to give Zip seek
ing peace and happiness.
Send your problems of everyday
life to SUE LEAF. Letters will be
held confidential and names with
held. NO PERSONAL REPLIES.
All letters will be answered
through the columns of this paper.
Address SUE LEAF, SNS., 210 Au-
burn Avenue, N. E., Atlanta, Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

cation and the M. A. Degree in
Health Education from the Teach
ers College, Columbia University.
Miss Elliott taught Domestic
Science at the National Training
School in Durham, North Carolina,
and Home Economics at the Wiz
ston-Salem Teachers College. She
also served as dean of women at
the Winston Salem Teachers Col
lege, and as director of the Emma
Ransom House (YWCA) in New
York City.
Her splendid preparation and ex-
perience eninently fit her for the
guidance of young women ana
helping them to solve their varied
problems.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

ing, F1em DavM noted orchestra
leader whom she had been friend
ly with for sometime, made Gus
tom OF beating her. On the morn
ing of the shooting she said he was
attempting to repeat the act caus-
ing her to open fire on him.