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EAST JACKSON COUNTY
SPORTSMEN ORGANIZE
PERMANENTLY MONDAY
Series Of Meetings Planned For Next Few Months In NarioaS
Parts Of County To Promote Protection and
Propagation Of Wild Life

rates az 8 cents which wlA rsees
the dues Enu2 January l. me CON-
ualstee In charge az membership Z
eampose1 ct 4 Il. BaeoL e~aaAlrms4n
Nes tor Gautteg. Norman Lgasg
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county are invited 70 take 01f 4
membership tn the organization
providing they wEn sign the nipam
to uphold the gszTae laws and Is
assist IN enforcement q ere lass
Il was announced b PreSdens
Gaut1er that he had received 4 les-
Ter from " r DcaTnsan. dsrpcsar
Of the state game and nsh cnzan
SION. IL answer 10 tire o-rEknizasaoak
request for more enforcement a.
f4eerx for the county, that Cenrre
Cochran had been appointed As !
fuIl-time warden for Jackson cosn-
u and parf 81 George caantv
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onee. Efforts w1Il be made also Il
give more assistance Ia iaw en-
sorcement BY appointing and as
signing more wardens % this Dis
tTtcL
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hfely by the organization 10 hnvp
more z1ld game brought into the
county. such As deer. quail ana wild
turkeys. Il the proper times fog
such propagation. TIE uruAn4xa-
ton wal also obtain young lsh
from the state hatchery 10 he u1An-
sc IN the streams II ehis section az
the county.
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already violations Of the game and
fish laws were coming 70 his a.
tention and last weekend he A.
rested two fishermen for having
understood fish in their possession
and two hunters vino were shooting
squirrels out Of season.
A committee composed Of Ge1rpe
Lewis l. B Hatten. A r. Meeehee
and r. B Mahaffey was appointed
70 assemble and publish q booklet
containing the pledge. bylaws and
other information regard tgnehel
ether information regarding the Or
~ganIzaiion- 70 be distributed among
sportSmen IN this section.
Membership cards VIII be nis-
trfbuted the next meeting Of ne
organization
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Evening star., 1940-05-09

les for the absentees, but there was
objection to their use.
Among those absent were Chair
man Randolph, who is in West vir-
ginia campaigning for denomination
in the States primary election next
week, and Representative Kennedy,
Democrat, Of Maryland, ranking ma
jority member, who was defeated for
denomination in the Free States pri-
mary election Monday by q narrow
margin Of 90 votes.
It had been Chairman Randolph's
hope that the full committee could
agree this week on some form Of
legislation to revise the unemploy-
ment compensation law so a bill
could be considered in the House
Monday. the first District day Of the
month. Unless the committee reaches
an agreement tomorrow, House con-
sideration Of the legislation will be
delayed for another two weeks.
Proposed changes In the existing
law call for q reduction In the pay
roll tax Of employers from 8 to a.
per cent and IN increase In dement's
to the jobless.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May 9.-Premier Mussolini
today told his Fascist followers
celebrating army and empire day
that "only facts" would break his
self imposed silence on the Euro
pean war.
II Duce thus indicated clearly to
his hearers massed under his
Palazzo Venezia balcony that Italy's
non-belligerency remained without
change until some new development
in Europe's conflict plunged this
country into war.
Mussolini referred to the declara-
ton of the Italian empire four years
ago.
"A great day in the history of our
country was that of May 8, 1885,"
Mussolini said.
after my speeches you must be-
come accustomed also to my silence.
Only facts will break it."
Allies Defeat Seen.
Mussolini's brief statement was
drawn from him by the crowd under
his balcony, which kept calling. THE
Mediterranean for U.s." and asking
for a speech.
II Duce appeared three times on
the balcony, smilingly shook his
head and placed a finger on his lips,
which formed the word mo" 1t was
only at his fourth appearance that
he spoke.
While MuSsolini was addressing
his followers, Fascist authorities in
dicated that Italy still is on the
fence waiting the right moment to
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Committee Quorum Again
Lacking on D. c. JobIess Aid

For the second time this week the
House District Committee today de-
layed final action on q compromise
plan for nberalizing the local un-
employment compensation law be-
cause of the lack of q quorum. A
third attempt will be made to agree
on the form the legislation should
take at special meeting tomorrow
at 10 am.
The committee Monday discussed
for nearly an hour the revised Nc
Gehee bill for amending the exist
ing act and decided q vote could not
be taken because q quorum was not
present. A special meeting was
then called for this morning, but
again q quorum was lacking and
the committee adjourned without
even considering the proposed leg
islation.
There are 81 members of the
committee and . majority consti-
tutes quorum. Only eight ap-
peared for the special session tl1ii
morning. Some Of them held prox-
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Musso|ini Says Italy Awaits
New Developments in War
Only Facts Will End His Silence on Course
Nation Will Take, He Tells Audience

Jump IN and get what she wants
in prestige and more living space.
Associates Of Premier Mussolini
emphasized that Italian prepared
ness for war did not mean neces-
sarily that Italy was entering the
conflict soon.
Arms Always Ready.
"Our army is under arms, but
nobody can or must draw arbitrary
or dangerous deductions from this
attitude" said the newspaper II
Messagero. Our arms are always
ready to be shouldered at any mo-
ment interests Of the country re-
quire."
II Popolo di Roma indicated that
Italian interests eventually would
require it, saying "the idea of be-
ing able to presere ones own peace
with the most clever and Pilate-like
conduct can be for the present nom
belligerents dangerous delusion. +"
None should delude themselves
that any country which stays out
of the war will be able to make its
voice heard afterward as the Ital-
ians intend to do. the paper added.
With Italy's course dependent
chiefly on relations with Britain,
Italians watched the fate Of British
Prime Minister Chamberlain's gov
ernment and expressed belief it
was beaten in Parliament despite
the fact it won a narrow majority.
Mr.. Chamberlain, engaged In
impossible defense, thought himself
justified in involving other persons
and bodies, thus aggravating the
(See MUSSOLINI, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-05-09
House Unit Approves
$975,000, Fund
For W.p. 4.
Authority for 8 Months
Spending Requested
By President
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
A House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee was reported today to have
approved President Roosevelt's re-
quest for authority to spend $685.
600 900 for the w. p. A. in the eight
months starting July l.
The relief bill, carrying funds for
the Farm Security Administration
as well as the w. P. A., will be rec
commended to the full Appropriations
Committee Wednesday. and admin
istration leaders said it was planned
to have the House begin considera-
ton Of the measure the following
day.
Critics of the proposal to make the
full w. P. A. fund available for ex-
penditure in as few as eight months
have contended it was tantamount
to boosting the relief appropriation
to $1,500, ,OO0, 900 for the full year.
Advocates have said that the money
would not be spent in eight months,
unless the relief situation de-
manded it.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
D. {. Dealer, One Other
Plead Guilty in IS Murder
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Santo
Ruggerio, 81, of Astoria, N. Y, and
John A. Lagana, 81, Washington
produce dealer. pleaded guilty today
to charges of murder in the strang-
ulation five years ago of an elder
ly Philadelphia housekeeper, who
would not disclose the hiding place
OF valuables in her employers
apartment.
Two others, Joseph Guida, 4S, and
his wife, Helen, also charged with
murder, appeared before three
judges Of Quarter Sessions Court,
but were permitted to make their
own pleas later.
Mrs. Efiie H. Smith, So, of WASH
ington Is fifth defendant in the
robbery Staying Of 61-year-old Miss
Winifred Flannery, but did not ap-
pear at the arraignment.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Lost U. S. Frei9hter
Reported at Bergen
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The American freighter Charles
r. Mccormick, last American ves-
sci remaining in Norwegian waters,
was reported today to be at Bergen,
Norway.
Information to this effect has
reached the State Department from
the German naval commander in
Norway.
Three ships were. in Norwegian
waters at the time of the German
invasion. The Flying Fish and Nor
macsea have returned to the United
States, but the State Department
and the owners have reported great
difficulty in communicating with
the Charles r. Mccormick. Today's
information said the vessel arrived
at Bergen April 8.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Release Of Morse
To Return Home
Ordered by Hitler
Decree Sent Commander
Cites Humone Treatment
OF Captured Nozis
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 9.-Reichsfuehrer
Adolf Hitler issued an order today
declaring, Il have decided to per-
NIT Norwegian soldiers who were
taken prisoner to return home"
Hitler's order was issued to Gen.
Nicolaus Won Falkenhorst as COM
mander of the German Expedition
ary Force in Norway.
The text follows:
Contrary to the will of the Ger
man people and its government,
King Haakon of Norway and his
cabinet urged war against Ger
many.
"In this struggle the following
facts could be determined:
During the war in the East, Ger
man soldiers who had the misfor-
tune to fall into Polish hands,
wounded or unwounded, were mall
treated in the cruelest manner by
the Poles and were massacred to
death.
I'm contradistinction, it must be
stated concerning the Norwegian
Army that there was not single
case manifested of such shameful
perversion in the conduct of war.
"The Norwegian soldier despised
all cowardly and unfair methods
such as were the order Of the day
with the Poles. He fought openly
and honestly and treated, respected
and cared for our wounded and
prisoners in the best manner pos
sible to him.
II have, therefore, decided to per-
NIT Norwegian soldiers who were
taken prisoner to return home.
professional CNorwegian soldiers
alone must be kept under arrest
until the former Norwegian govern
ment has withdrawn its appeal to
fight againt Germany or until off,
GERS and soldiers individually obli-
gate themselves by solemn word of
honor under no circumstances to
participate in further combative
action against Germany"
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Kings Order Brings
Brifain's Potential
Army 10 4,500,000
Men Aged n to 36 Made
liobIe to Service
By Proclamation
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. May 9.-King George
today signed proclamation making
men from ~ to SO years old liable
to military service and bringing Brit
aims total of those subject to call
to an estimated 2,5O0, 900.
With the 2,000 900 soon to be under
arms, the proclamation brings Brit
aims potential war strength of
4,500, 900 men.
The last proclamation, issued jan
uary l, had rendered men from 20
to q subject to service. .
The 27-year age group Is sched-
uled to register May Is making the
total already called to the colors
approximately 100000.
The Kings new order affects men
born between May 10, 1903, and
May 9, 1921, inclusive.
The proclamation also enabled the
government to call up 19-year- -olds,
though they will not be required to
register unless they reach 20 in the
next few months.
1t was expected that one age
group, on an ascending scale, would
be called each month unless circum-
stances require registration of more
than that number q month.
Exemptions for men in vital in
dustries and for conscientious OBJ
jectors undoubtedly will cut the total
number of those actually available
for service.
The number of men available de-
creases in the higher age groups be-
cause from the age of 80 upwards
the schedule of reserved occupations,
such as in textiles and construction,
take an increasing toll.
The number of deliberate evasions
OF military service in previous call
ups was reported comparatively
small" and the ratio of conscientious
objectors has fallen.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Boos for Hitler Sturt
2 New York Free-for-AIIs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Pro and
anti-Hitler sentiment precipitated
free-for-alls at two spots on Broad
way last night-one a newsreel
theater and the other the Columbus
Circle soapbox forum.
At Columbus Circle an orator
praised Hitler, q woman objected, q
man spectator kicked her, and all
three were arrested after many Of
200 spectators pitched into the fray.
At the newsreel theater two men
Of Swedish extraction booed Hitler.
A lawyer and a salesman objected,
about 40 other persons Joined In the
rumpus, and the two men Of Swedish
extraction were locked up on .
charge Of disorderly conduct.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Transfer Of T.. A. A.
Would End Confusion,
Budget Head Testifies
Senators Told Transfer
Would Keep Regulatory
independence Of Unit
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Budget Director Harold D. Smith
declared today that merger of the
Civil Aeronautics Authority into the
Commerce Department, as proposed
in President Roosevelt's contested
fourth reorganization plan, would
eliminate existing functional con-
fusion" in the c. A. A.
Testifying before the Senate Re-
organization Committee, Mr.. Smith
said that the shift would continue
the independence Of the regulatory
and accident investigation func-
tions" now carried on by the c. A. A
Board and the Air Safety Board.
The reorganization plan. already
disapproved by the House. would
abolish the Air Safety Board and
lodge its functions in the five-mem-
Der Civil Aeronautics Board.
Mr.. Smith declared that work oi
the Safety Board, the Aeronautics
Board and the c. A. A. administra-
tor now overlaps, resulting in con-
fusion.
The Safety Board, he said, "can
make only limited contribution to
air safety" as 1t now stands. More
over, he argued, transfer of its
duties to the Civil Aeronautics Board
involved guarantee that the board
would make independent investi-
cations Of aircraft accident"
Senator McCarran, Democrat, OF
Nevada dropped his efforts to OBJ
tain immediate Senate disapproval
Of the reorganization plan and
agreed to wait until after the Re-
organization Committee completes
hearings tomorrow.
At today's session, Senator Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia asked Mr..
Smith how much would be saved by
the aviation shift and the budget
chief estimated $22O,0 annually.
Other features of the reorganization
plan, Mr.. Smith estimated, would
bring additional savings of $50 900
q year.
The White House indicated today
that a strict hands-of policy is be-
ing followed with regard to con-
gressional handling Of the reorgan-
ization proposal.
Stephen T. Early, secretary to the
President, said the Senate decision
Is being awaited and that no COM
ment on the House action was con-
templated. He indicated some op-
timism, however, by adding: while
there's life, there's hope"
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of
(See CONGRESS, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-05-09
pictures on Page A-3.)

kSS tuC hoSOSlhtc0
NEW YORK, May 9.-Howard c.
Hopson, one of the founders Of the
vast Associated Gas d Electric sys-
TEN, was indicted today by a Federal
grand jury for making allegedly
unlawful profits in excess Of $780,
100000 In securities of the business.
Indicted with the one-time book
keeper who ran borrowed thousands
into billions were Charles M. Travis
and Garrett A. Brownback, lawyers
for the system and Frederick S. Bur-
roughs, former banker for the sys.
tenn and since 1892 principal off,
Ger of the Associated company.
The indictment alleges the four
men committed mail fraud and
conspired to defraud the investing
public, generally, and holders of Sc
curities Of the Associated system
subsidiaries In particular.
The alleged conspiracy. the in
dictment recited, began in 1922, the
year MIR. Hopson purchased, with
borrowed money, the old Associated
Gas & Electric Co. of New York.
Charged With Aiding Fraud.
The true bill charged that the two
lawyers aided Mr.. Hopson in the
alleged fraud and that Mr.. Bur-
roughs assisted in financing the
Associated Gas & Electric Co. in the
issuance Of certain securities which
were used by Mr.. Hopson to derive
fraudulent profits.
Mr.. Burroughs was charged also
with having aided Mr.. Hopson in
covering up" frauds and in avoid
ing an accounting of the profits.
The indictment followed a grand
jury investigation which Attorney
General Jackson last February au-
thorized Hugh A. Fulton, executive
assistant to United States Attorney
John T. Cahill. to conduct as a spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney Gem
eral.
It contains 18 counts Of mail
fraud, on each of which each de-
fendant If convicted would be liable
to five years in prison and a $4,000
fine. 1t also has one conspiracy
count with a maximum penalty on
conviction of two years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine-a total pos
sibility of 90 years and fines totaling
$46, 900 each.
More Than 100000 Investors.
Mr.. Fulton asserted that Mr.. Hop-
son and John I. Mango obtained
control of the Associated Gas and
Electric Co. of New York in 1922
through the purchase of a majority
Of the common voting stock for
$500 900, mostly borrowed. The As
sociated then controlled less than
$1,000 900 of utility properties, chief.
ly in Central New York, near Ithaca.
Within two years, Mr.. Fulton said,
Mr.. Hopson wrote up the value Of
the company's assets and caused
dividends to be declared which more
than repaid the amount originally
invested to acquire control.
Currently, Mr.. Fulton said, the
Associated system has assets In ex-
cess Of one billion dollars, with more
than 100000 investors, and controls
properties ranging from Canada to
Florida and as far west as Missouri,
and foreign companies operating in
the Philippine islands.
It services more than 1000, 900
families with gas and electricity, and
controls some traction systems.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Sweden to Seek Trade
Agreement With Soviet
By the Associated Press.

6y the AS6otlAteU PfeSS.
STOCKHOLM, May 9.-The news
paper Social Demokraten announced
today that Swedish trade delega-
ton was preparing to 60 to Moscow
to negotiate large scale exchanges
Of raw materials and manufactured
goods with Soviet Russia.
Swedish German commercial ne
gotiations already are in progress
in Berlin.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Hopson Indicted
On $2o,o00,00o
Fraud Charge
Associated Cos Chief,
3 Aides Accused of
MuIeting Investors
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Ho1Ddrd c. Hopson, Dho n1ush-
roomed $1,000, 900 utilities sys-
tenn into a 5000, ,000, 900 empire
betUeen 1922 and 1929, first came
into public eye as an elusipe ipit-
ness before rtpal congressional
committees Investigating utility
lobbying In 1885. He 1Dds again
bdlky tDitness at S. E. c. hear
ings In 1888. Associated Gas &
Electric is 11otU being reorganizeG
under the Utilities Holding Com
pany Act. Tar leins totaling ST.
664,964 10ere filed against Hopson
and seDeral companies in the
system in February.