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Evening star., 1940-12-12
lost . very able and sincere Ambas-

lost . very able and sincere Ambas-
sador."
Rabbi Stephen Wise, In Washing
ton for conferences with of,cials
concerning refugee problems, told
reporters ut the State Department
that he was shocked by Lord Loth-
ian's death.
Served Country Well.
Il had known Lord Lothian since
the days when he first was in
America as Philip Kerr" DR.. Wise
said. while in London in the
spring of 1889, I learned that he was
being considered for the post of
Ambassador to the United States,
and I rejoiced that q man OF his
caliber, not strictly in the diplomatic
service, should be sent to this coun-
try.
Il think he has served his country
well, helping to improve the relations
between his nation and ours. He
was a sympathetic interpreter of his
country's needs and he had a fine
and generous understanding of the
American way Of life.
Il have had occasion to consult
with him on problems in connection
with Palestine and always found him
understanding and associating him.
self with the liberal viewpoint rather
than that Of the colonial ONCE,
which has not always been too SYM
pathetic to Jewish resettlement in
Palestine"
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

receive the news of the death Of
Lord Lothian. I desire to express
to the British government my sim
cere condolences.
My country mournS with Great
Britain the loss of this distinguished
statesman, who with patriotic cour-
age, wise counsel and unfailing de-
votion rendered outstanding service
to his nation and to humanity"
The text Of the public statement
by Mr.. Roosevelt follows:
II am deeply shocked and grieved
at the news Of the death of Lord
Lothian, the British Ambassador.
1t was my good fortune to count him
as a personal friend over a period
of many years. AS Philip Kerr and
the private secretary of the wartime
British Prime Minister. he displayed
an understanding of and friendship
for the United States that continued
throughout his long and distin-
guished career AS the Marques Of
Lothian he continued his many
contacts and friendships with this
country and made a real contribu-
ton toward understanding between
our peoples.
Untimely Passing MOurned.
"His appointment as British AM
bassador last year was a fitting and
natural recognition by his Govern
ment of the lifelong efforts of a great
figure toward good relations between
our two countries.
Lord Lothian's tragic death de-
prives his country of a tried and
true public servant at the peak OF
his usefulness. All Of the people of
this country who were privileged to
know him will join with me in
mourning his untimely passing"
Secretary Hull issued the following
statement:
THE death of Lord Lothian has
brought me deep and profound sor-
row. Not only has the British EN-
pire lost great and faithful serv-
ant in him, but the United States
has lost a real friend, true inter-
prefer to us of his country at time
when 1t was exceptionally that both
nations should have a knowledge
and understanding of their mutual
problems and interests.
Important Role to Play.
"The British Ambassador has an
important role to play in this coun-
try. Lord Lothian, who remained
always devoted Englishman,
brought distinction to his mighty
task. His deep-seated knowledge Of
the British Empire, derived from
many years of service to his country,
in Europe and throughout the EN-
pire, gave great weight to his coun-
sci at this time
''It is not only the people of this
country that knew him in these last
months as British Ambassador, but
the American friends of a lifetime as
well, who will mourn him."
Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
genthau said he was deeply shocked
and feels that Great Britain has
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Greeks Declared Using
Nozis' Barter Supplies

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IL R).-
The Commonwealth Club heard yes
terday that the Greeks are. using
war supplies obtained in barter deals
with Germany to repulse the Nazis'
axis partner, Italy.
DR.. Adamantios TIL. PolyZoides
said that when Gen. John MetaXas
became Prime Minister Of Greece in
1886 he concentrated on national
defense as his major task and pas
sion"
Greece could not afford to spend
real money because she had so little
Of it. Therefore she went into bar
ter trade with Germany, the Ger
mans buying large quantities of
Greek tobacco, fruit and some min
erals, and the Greeks taking back
war materials in vast quantities.
IF Mussolini can derive any salts
faction from the fact that his troops
In Albania have been victims of
friendly axis German arms, he is
welcome to that consoling thought"
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Fighting Is Fierce
West of Sidi Borroni

ROME. Dec. II (R.-Fierce fight.
ing in the Buqbuq zone of Western
Egypt, west of Sidi Barrani, with
heavy losses on both British and
Italian sides was reported today
by the italian high command. Its
communique did not state whether
Sidi Barrani had been evacuated
by the Italians.
(The British yesterday claimed
Sidi Barrani, Fascist outpost.
10 miles inside the Egyptian
border, had been taken by their
forces. Buqbuq is IS miles west
of Sidi Barrani)
On the Albanian front the Ital-
ians said they repulsed sporadic
Greek attacks with the capture OF
prisoners and arms.
The British again attempted to
invade the TesSenei zone in Eritrea
with tanks and armored cars, but
were repulsed, the communique said
A British post, identified only as
being on the Sudan frontier, was
wiped out, the high command as
serted.
OF the fighting in Egypt, the COM
munique said:
Operations still are under way in
North Africa. Again yesterday fierce
fights took place west of Sidi Bar
rani in the Buquq zone. Losses in
men and equipment inflicted on the
enemy are considerable, as are also
ours"
A British cruiser appeared at
Chisimaio, Italian Somaliland, the
high command asserted, and fired
several shots on the city, without
causing damage" The cruiser in
turn was reported hit by italian
coast defense batteries.
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Sabotage
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the persecution Of the innocent Just
because they have a foreign back
ground.
This is bound to happen, once
the task Of maintaining law and
order is wrested from the control
OF skilled investigators and placed
IN the hands of unskilled and mis-
guided persons who would turn
a spy hunt into a Roman holiday"
Mr.. T'amm disclosed that con-
ferences are being held weekly by
a general intelligence co-ordinating
committee representing the Army,
Navy, State Department, Treasury
and F. B. I.
"Blockades," he said, ARE ready
to be sprung into position should
the time come when fifth columnists
openly embark on a campaign Of
destruction"
Col. Philip B. Fleming, wage and
hour administrator, outlined the
operation Of the law to the gather
ing, warning: Enforcement Of this
act is as certain as death and
taxes"
Upward of 1000 delegates repre-
senting about 1900 firms in the
Nation were told in his prepared
speech: IF you are not sure that you
are in compliance with this law
and compliance is very simple-my
advice to you is to make sure.
Because our inspectors will soon
be around.
Commends Law 10 N. A.. M.
when you go home. be sure to
put your house in order. I
commend this law to you. It's provi-
sion Of a 40-hour week with an
overtime penalty is enforcing the
employment of America. And the
minimum wage is filing many a
Christmas stocking that otherwise
would have hung empty"
The administrator asserted that
manufacturers we're not opposed to
the 40-hour week, saying: The pro-
test about the 40-hour week is lit
erary rather than industrial. It
comes from columnists. and profess
sors, not from manufacturers.
Perhaps this is the reason: In
1909, average weekly hours worked
in factories were So; in 1929. as
hours; in 1899, 80 hours. The 40
hour week had arrived in manufac-
turing industries long before the
law made it mandatory"
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D. G.. Draft
Continued From First Page J

was made here yesterday by 1t. Col.
George H. Millholland of Baltimore,
liaison officer between Sd Corps
Area Offices and Virginia Selective
Service headquarters.
The trainees will be received at
Fort Meade, Nd, just as Virginia S
first l22 men were in November, and
then will be sent to Fort Story to
bring to war strength the 246th Coast
Artillery, Virginia unit.
1t. Col. Mills Neal, State selective
service director, said the Richmond
induction station would handle 243
Of the second group. the Roanoke
station, 209, and the one at Balti-
more, So.
In letter to Col. Millholland last
night, he proposed the following
schedule for delivery of the men at
the induction stations:
Richmond-50 on January 8, 50
on January 10. SO on January is and
Is on January II.
Roanoke-50 on January s. so on
January 7, so on January l3 and 50
on January IA.
Baltimore-30 on January 6 and
SO on January 7.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
WouId-Be Robber Loses
Nerve at Victims Talk

A gasoline station attendant last
night talked q colored robber out Of
holdup.
John Hughes. manager Of the
station at 14OO Florida avenue NE,
was alone in the place when a COL
ored man came in and informed him
that he was about to be robbed.
Mr.. Hughes smiled and told the
man to quit fooling. The man said
he wasn't fooling. Mr.. Hughes
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Death q National Loss,
Sir Gerald Campbell Says

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. II P.-
Sir Gerald Campbell, British High
Commissioner in Canada, said to-
day, the death Of Lord Lothian is
a national loss suffered at a time
when men of his directness, SINGER
ity and energy are badly needed"
His name can assuredly be in
scribed on the casualty list Of this
war" the commissioner said, "for
he had not spared himself ever
since the war broke out, and only
recently he flew to Great Britain
and back expressly to see for him.
self what the position is and thus
be better interpreter to our friends
in the United States"
j. p. Moffat, the United States
Minister to Canada, said: Il was
shocked to learn of Lord Lothian S
death in Washington. I had known
him as friend for many years In
the course of his service as British
Ambassador to the United States he
had won the admiration and con-
fidence of all who dealt with him."
Evening star., 1940-12-12

smiled tolerantly. With that the
robber drew q gun.
you know that's not real" Mr..
Hughes said.
This ruined the robbers evening
and he fed in confusion-without
getting a cent.
A colored man who came into the
store which Moses Cohen, S., oper-
ates at 800 Ninth street NV. was
more successful. He drew . pistol
and obtained $25 from Mr.. Cohen.
Robert Fones. manager of q laun-
dry branch at 929 Eighteenth street
NV. was forced by q colored bandit
to hand over $40 yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Strong Italian Resistance
In EIbosoni Area Reported
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OHRID, Yugoslavia, Dec. H.
Strengthened Italian resistance to
a Greek attempt to extend their
advances toward the Albanian town
of Elbasani was reported today on
the snow-clogged northern war
front.
Information reaching the border
said the Italians had counter
attacked and wiped out minor Greek
gains northwest of Muskopole on
the Devoli River, on the Skumbi
River near the village of Malina,
west of Pogradetz, and at Udiniste,
about II miles north Of Pogradetz
on the Elbasani highway skirting
Lake Ochrida.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
New York Designers
will Show Costumes

Six New York designers including
Hattie Carnegie, will show nearly
100 costumes in a fashion parade at
the Shoreham Hotel at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon for the benefit of the
British-American Ambulance Corps.
There will be a variety of clothes
to cover any situation, but all are
of Exclusively American design"
according to the creators. The de-
signers include Carmel Bros, Clare
Potter. Ben Reig, Maurice Rentner,
DeitSch Wersda, Nine. Della and
Florence Reichman, millinery.
Thirteen Washington models will
display the clothes.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Greek Troops Report
Defeating Italian
Counferatfacks
Many Prisoners and
Much War MuterieI
Declared Taken
Nv the Associated Press.

8y the Associated PIeSS
ATHENS, Dec. 12.-Italian forces
were reported today to have at
tempted counterattacks at two
points in the northern sector of the
Albanian front, only TO be driven
back by the Greeks with heavy losses
and lose the positions from which
they attacked.
The Greeks were said to have cap
tured large number of prisoners
and much war material.
Italian prisoners were quoted as
saying that British Royal Air Force
and Greek attacks on the airdromes
at Durazzo and Tirana, main port
of entry into Albania and the capi-
tai, respectively, had been so effec-
tive that the Italians had aban-
doned the fields.
Fascist engineers were said to be
building temporary fields from which
to operate against and behind the
encroaching Greek lines. Bad
weather has curtailed air activity
OF both sides in the last two days.
Damage at Valona.
A pilot of a reconnaissance plane
reported that damage at Valona, a
secondary port Of entry into AL
bania, had rendered use of the har-
Dor impracticable for large vessels.
Piers and jetties were said to have
been turned into masses of Splin-
tered wood and rubble.
1lr E~I.
driving up the South Albanian coast
from Porto Edda toward the heights
OF Chimara, 20 miles to the north,
are meeting Scant resistance from
retreating Italians, Greek spokes-
man asserted today, but he acknowl-
edged very stubborn opposition in
other sectors"
The Italian retreat on the eX-
treme left toward the heights of
Chimara is continuing the spokes-
man declared, "and not even the
rear guard offered any serious re-
sistance to our troops. More to the
North Italians showed resistance
which was very stubborn, but our
troops were not held up"
Heavy Losses to Italians.
At one point in the northern sector
the spokesman said, picked Italian
units" counterattacked in an effort
to recapture important heights but
the attack was repelled with heavy
loss to the Fascists.
In the region of Premet and
north of Premet the thrust toward
interior Albania continued and
Greek troops succeeded in occupy
ing heights of very great strategic
importance, he added.
More to the north the enemy was
thrown back from very strong posi-
tions 1900 meters (about 5000 feet)
high, which the enemy defended
seriously. So great was the import
ance of this height that the italians
tried a coVnterattack with choice
troops, but they were repelled with
serious losses"
He said the offensive was contin-
uing despite snow and rain in AL
bania.
The Greek high command said
only that the advance was continu-
ing despite fierce reactions of the
enemy" and added that prisoners
and booty have fallen into our
hands"
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Egypt
Continued From First Page.)

ganize the Italian retreat in North
Africa"
The Italian corps commander re-
ported captured in the Sidi Bar
rani zone was identified by military
sources as Gen. Sebastiano Gallina
and the divisional commanders as
Gen. Amanda Pescatore and Gen.
MaZZari.
These sources said the British sue
cess had been accomplished by three
sudden attacks: A smash along the
coast line at the Italian left flank, a
heavy blow at Maktila, in the center,
and thrust at the right flank which
swept around northward to the coast
ut Buqbuq.
Many Taken in Sidi Barrani.
A large part of the prisoners
taken were in Sidi Barrani where,
these sources asserted, the Italians
had been building reserves of war
material since they occupied the
town September 18. Italians crossed
the Libyan-Egyptian frontier just
three months ago today.
Close collaboration between the
army, navy and Royal Air Force
was a marked feature" of Britain S
"entirely successful" operations,
these circles said, but they gave
no hint as to whether the offensive
would be pushed further into Libya.
They said capture of two di-
visions could not be described as
the capture Of corps because 1t
was not known whether q Libyan
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Max Lerner to Speak

Max Lerner, former editor of The
Nation, will discuss Public Opinion
and Defense when he speaks at S
pm. tomorrow in the Agriculture
Department auditorium. The pro-
gram is sponsored by the depart
ment's graduate school.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Speaker will be DR.. David Harker Of
Johns Hopkins University, whose
topic will be Water as Reagent in
Organic Chemistry"
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Chemists Meet Toniqht

The Washington section of the
American Chemical Society will hold
its December meeting at Catholic
University at 8:15 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Comment
Continued From First Page)

confidence of his superior colleagues
as the very man needed at a critical
time to build up British American
relations. Oficial quarters said
quite frankly the death had created
a severe gap in diplomatic ranks.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

corps was made up of two or three
divisions.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

I .;,s this sloriovs lend OF ours
In motor cars and shows.
l., jittIe serdsn, say with flowers
II, phones and 'odios.
Here yoar ambitious boy mey DC
Our President If he's ab's'
But whot spells U. S. A. to N:
By EDGAR A. GU
Evening star., 1940-12-12

STEER BEEF
NONE PRICED HIGHER
YOUNG, TENDER
NONE PRICED HIGHER
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
BEAUDETTE MeD0N0UGH MAKES ROUNDTRIp BY
 CLIPPER FROM SOUTH

On her first trip to Alaska in sev- eral years, Miss Beaudette McDon- ough paid a brief visit at the Aux Bay terminal of the PAA Clipper this morning and returned south shortly after arrival without time to drive in to Juneau.
 Miss McDonough boarded the Clipper in Seattle without prear- ranged plans, enjoyed every minute of her flight north, visited briefly with friends who met her this morn ing and regretted that her job in the Pacific Alaska Airways office in Se- attle prevented her remaining long, CT in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
CANNED SALMON
 COMPETITION IS
 INCREASING NOW
California, Maine, Japan Products Are Coming
 on Markets

Alaskas canned salmon will meet increasing competition from Cali fornia produced canned fish this year, a report from the advertising committee office of the Canned Sal mon Industry says.
 The report indicates that pro- duction of canned mackerel, canned tuna. and canned sardines in Cali fornia this year is running well ahead of last seasons production.
 The California canned sardine pack is reported by the State Fish and Game Commission to amount to 3.135.O00 cases for the season just closed. This is a gain of p per cent over the previous season.
 Production of canned tuna in Cal ifcrnia during the first quarter of this year amounted to 490000 cases of 48 half pound cans. This com pares with 425,OO0 cases for the same period last year
 During the first three months of 1940, the canned mackerel pack came to 345 900 cases as against only 146,000 cases for the same period a year ago. This is a gain of l36 per cent over last year for this quar- ter.
 The report points out that these fish all compete vigorously with AL aska canned salmon. Tuna supplies and prices have a strong influence on the sales of red salmon, while mackerel and sardines compete with pink and chum salmon.
 In many markets of the south in particular, mackerel has been re- placing the more expensive chum salmon as a food for low income families.
 For the year 1899, the total Cal ifornia production of these three varieties of sea food amounted to 7,358,6 690 --Ses, an increase of ap- proximately one and a half million cases over 1888
 With early production exceeding last year, it appears that the com petition to Alaska salmon in retail stores throughout the country will be even greater when the 1940 AL aska salmon pack reaches the retail stores, the report points out. In addition to heavy production in California, canned salmon must also compete with imports of canned tuna and crab meat from Japan and Maine production of canned sardines 1 in securing consumer attention on retailers sea food shelves, the re- port says.
 While war in Europe has appar- ently eliminated imports of canned sardines from Norway, this item has been a more expensive speciality and it's elimination from the U. S. mar ket is not expected to have any effect on salmon consumption.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
LECTURER WILL BE HEARD WHILE
 ON VISIT HERE
Cornelius Vanderbreggen L., Arrives on
 Alaska

Cornelius Vanderbreggen, Jr., a young lecturer of considerable fame, arrived in Juneau on the steamer Alaska for a two weeks stop-off, during which time he will collect material for lectures to be given in the States next fall.
 MT. Vanderbreggen will spend three months travelling throughout Alaska, and has planned several lectures while in this part of the country.
 A graduate of Amherst College in 1887 where he was an honor stu dent and member of Phi Beta Kap- pa, MT Vanderbreggen taught Eng fish for one year and coached ath- letics at private boys school on the Hudson. In September, 1888, he sailed for Holland on fourth visit and remained there year, living first on Dutch farm and later in a residential suburb of : Amsterdam. During his 12 months in Holland he learned to speak Dutch, travelled throughout the eleven provinces by bicycle boat, train and airplane, visiting schools, 1 factories, flower auctions and cheese markets, and conversing with peo- pie from every class of society. | hi tN 1,,it .l States in September, 1889, he started travelling throughout the East to give illustrated lec- lures on Holland before schools, women's clubs, churches and busi- ness mems organizations. In six months time he appeared before 150 audiences totalling more than 5O,000 people
 i During his travels MT. Wander breggen has written articles which have appeared in the New York Times, Philadelphia Bulletin, Asso- ciated Pres Featuc $. .ldicate, ! World Horizo.i1, Air Tia.ls, Current History, and lhc New Rotterdam newspaper.
 Plans to sail on a four months trip to the Dutch possessions in South America and the Caribbean were interrupted by the war, and MT. Vanderbreggen t-.n turned ll45 thoughts to Alaska.
 l While in the Capita City, he plans to lecture on Ho.land and show colored films taken during | his visit to the Netherlands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
C0NFFRtSfE (,F ROTARY CALLS
 DR. WHITEHEAD
Juneau Club President Is Leaving Friday for
 ChehaIis Meet

Dr. w. M. Whitehead, President of the Juneau Rotary Club, plans to leave Friday to attend the Ro- tary Presidents and Secretaries Conference at Chehalis, Wash. Vice. President Lou Hudson will preside in Dr. Whitehead's absence.
 It was announced at today's luncheon meeting that three mem- bers, Pete Clements, Stanley Jack son and c. o. Carnegie, have main- tained 100 percent attendance rec ords for the first half of 1940.
 Visitors at the luncheon includ- ed Winston Jones of Tacoma, Traf- fic Manager of the Alaska Trans portation Company, and David FL lis of the U. s. Weather Bureau here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
sCHENLEY PRESIDENT
 VISITING TERRITORY

Col Theodore Wiebe, President o1 Scnenley International Corporation, New York City, is passenger on the steamer Aleutian for Anchor age. He will fly to Nome, where he will meet Schenleys laska represen- tative. Jack Gucker, and with him will visit all principal points in the Interior.
 Colonel Wiehe and Gucker Will come out over the Richardson High way and from Valdez will travel to Cordova, Seward, Anchorage and Kodiak, coming to Juneau about the first week in August to spend sev- eral days.
 The Colonel is combining busi- ness and pleasure on his current trip, which is not his first to AL aska. Business conditions in the States, he said today, are normal, despite the war the political cam paign and other unusual influ- enceS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02
WOOD IS BACK FROM TRIP;
 BRINGS VISITORS

The yacht Messenger arrived in Juneau last evening after a two weeks trip to the South. Pastor and Mrs. H. L. Wood with their daughter Virginia, and Pastor and Mrs. M. L. Miles from Wrangell were aboard. Miss Wanda Wood left the Messenger at Ketchikan and return ed by steamship to Portland where she is taking nurses training at the Portland Sanitarium and Hospital. Miss Virginia will enter the same institution for training With the April class
 Pastor and Mrs. Miles will re- main in Juneau about two weeks be- fore returning to Wrangell.
 Pastor Wood reports pleasant weather on the entire trip.