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Evening star., 1940-03-24

More detail came from London In ad-
mission that five vessels had been dam.
aged by ten attacking
Domoge by NaA planes, one Of
Nozi Plones which was shot down.
Recapitulation on Fri
day listed 13 British or neutral ships
damaged or sunk in three-day span.
Heaviest loser was not Britain, however.
but neutral Scandinavian nations; six
Of victims flying Danish flag, three Nor
wegian, one Swedish, one Dutch. Nearly
threeScore lives were reported lost.
Pointedly, British announcement "cred-
ited'' Naz submarines and mines with
greater success than planes.
With obvious satisfaction, London an
nounced on Friday that British SUBJ
marine had torpedoed 5,0O0-ton German
freighter close to Danish coast on previ-
Gus night, taking one officer captive and
releasing others in small boats; thus far,
British claim capture of Is German
vessels, destruction of IS others.
What may have started out to be an
other raid, or perhaps two, ended Friday
IN clash over Holland between British
and German squadrons. One Britisher
landed in flames in Dutch swamp.
Dramatic step in unfolding of Britains
plans for exercise of her theoretical
mastery of seas came
Liners Make with unexpected de-
Mystery Trip parture from New
York last week Of
giant liners Queen Mary and Mauretania.
In service less than year and proud
possessor of famous British shipping
name, 35,000-ton Mauretania slipped out
OF rain-streaked New York Harbor on
Wednesday night. Twelve hours later,
in bright morning sunlight, 81 ,0oO- ton
Queen Mary followed
Painted musty gray, their portfolios
blacked out. their names obliterated,
once proud luxury liners of Cunard-
White Star registry are sailing today
under sealed orders, their destination
undisclosed as comfortable confines of
North River piers were left behind. For
several days prior to sailing, great stores
OF provisions and fuel had been hustled
aboard and crews brought here on
Antonla, one of smaller English liners
maintaining regular but little publicized
transatlantic schedule
Best speculation seemed to be that
both ships are bound for Australia, pre-
sumably to enter transport service be-
tween dominions and Mediterranean
Near East points. OF
Ships Run great speed, Queen
Grove Risks Mary could outrun
submarines and most
enemy raiders, but Mauretania is slower
than the Queen Both ships would, of
course. be vulnerable to plane attack.
mine hazards or torpedoing If caught
within immediate range of undersea boat
Representing some $4,000 900 total In.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

LONDON.-Never since the first day
of this extraordinary war has there been
such a general sense Of bewilderment as
to what is happening or is likely to
happen.
Air attacks on the British naval bases
and counter-attacks on German bases
are nothing new. In the last exchange
of aerial bombardments the British air
force seems to have had much the best
of it. The attack on Sylt was a daring
and brilliant exploit. But the damage
inflicted on either side Is not of much
account in 50 great a war. On land
there is no indication Of any serious
movement. All the same there is an
uneasy feeling in the allied countries
about developments on the continent of
Europe.
Across the Channel that general un-
easiness has led to the downfall Of the
ministry. In France the turning out Of
ministry is hardly an event. It is only
a symptom. Had it happened at West
minister it would have meant a COM
plete change of policy. But both in
France and Britain there is growing dis
satisfaction with the way things are
moving, or rather not moving.
AS one shrewd observer said to me,
There is general feeling on all sides
at Westminster that things are not going
as well as they might be and that they
would be considerably improved If there
were more drive at the top" This does
not portend movement of public opinion
toward peace, but rather in the direction
of more vigorous military and diplo-
matte prosecution of the war.
Public Sees Failure.
The final defeat Of Finland and our
failure to avert it has recalled to the
public the painful fact that although we
made war to liberate Poland and Czecho-
Slovakia, we are no nearer the attain
ment Of our purpose, and that all that
has SO far occurred has been the adding
Of another small nation to the number
of victims stricken down by the dictators.
In q military sense Germany has added
to her security by the barring Of another
possible roundabout access to her from
tiers. It is also recognized that all we
have gained by our Intellectual interven-
ton has been to antagonize Russia
further and make her rulers more eager
to help our foe. Our failure to render
adequate or timely assistance has also
deepened the conviction Of other nations
that the allies are impotent to save them
from attack.
The Balkans are consequently adapt
ing their attitude toward German de-
mands to the exigencies of deepened ap-
prehensions. They do not attach the
same value to the allied guarantees of
immunity as they might have done be-
fore Finland suffered the same fate as
Poland and Czecho-Slovakia. The
change is perceptible even in Turkey.
It was assumed q few weeks ago that
the Turks were prepared to assist us In
any counter-move made by the allies In
the Black Sea or the Caucasus. Schemes
were openly discussed for cutting OF the
supplies Of Russian oil from Baku and
for enabling Rumanis to resist German
demands $oe the oxpie6ta$on a taaa ixa,
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employees at city morgues had entered
into ghoulish partnerships whereby city
workers urged employment Of favored
undertakers when grief-stricken rela-
tlves called to identify or claim their
dead. In smashing this combine the
commissioner discovered that five en-
balming schools had established branches
IN city hospital and without overhead
were instructing students in the art of
embalming, using unclaimed bodies for
the work. The embalming schools now
pay the city rent and other fees, flnanc-
Ing In part the work of charitable insti-
tutions maintained by the city.
Mr.. Herlands has made more efficient
the collection of municipal taxes and in
this way has increased the revenues
hundreds of thousands of dollars. In
one instance, he disclosed that a firm
with an annual gross income of $500 900
was paying but $50 year sales tax He
doesn't moralize about "chiselers" in
such cases. He thinks it is up to mu-
nicipal governments to attain a state of
efficiency that will eliminate the tempta-
tion to cheat.
Since the tax has been faithfully and
efficiently collected" he pointed out, ut
has been faithfully and efficiently paid,
This illustrates the fact that bad sys-
TENS are the root of many of our gov
ernmental evils. With q good system
even q mediocre man can do effective
work, but bad system will tend to dis
O oIyoS q
be educated to expect good government
as the rule and not hope for it as the ex-
ception."
Human Dynamo Type.
He was talking to the writer at his Of
flee, significantly situated in building
that overlooks the municipal group but
Is not part Of it. He is youthful in ap-
pearance and vigorous in speech. The
visitor quickly perceiyes that his feet z
inches and sturdy build hold an enor-
nous capacity for work.
Mr.. Herlands is graduate of New
York public schools and City College
and member of Phi Beta Kappa AL
though at school he was strictly the STU
dent, he earned his tuition by acting as
athletic instructor at summer camps. He
is tennis expert. He is also an accom-
plished pianist and added to his earnings
by playing in and managing concerts.
Having changed boats in the middle
Of the academic stream, he edited the
Columbia University Law School Review
before graduation in 1928. After admis-
sion to the bar in 1929 he served for
three years under United States District
Attorney George z. Medalie, conducting
prosecutions in alien smuggling and
naturalization rackets, and other cases of
national interest.
When Maj. La Guardia decided on q
commissioner Of investigation he turned
at once to Mr.. Herlands. The first order
was "Clean up Brooklyn!" Brooklyn
politics and so-called justice had been
for years so closely allied with corruption
that residents of the borough accepted
1t as an incurable curse. Mr.. Herlands'
activities soon resulted in q crop OF in
dictments and later in appointment by
the Governor Of q special prosecutor.
"The successful investigator" he said.
must use ths sans technique Whsthss
Evening star., 1940-03-24
By Air and Sea

Spectacular outburst of aerial warfare
ut sea came last week end with Ger
man raid of Scapa Flow base, setting
tempo for exchange of dramatic attacks
during past seven days.
Amid conflicting claims of Nazi sue
cesses in Scapa Flow expedition (Ber-
lin claimed at least three of Britain's
mightest men of war were damaged or
sunk. Royal Air Force launched its
counter in two mass assaults on Ger
many's Sylt Island air base on Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning.
For nearly seven hours squadron of
some SO planes ragged over Sylt and ad-
jacent territory. In color
Bombing full language even though
OfSyIt its accuracy has since been
under fire-British Air Min
lstry claimed its bombers had scored
direct hits on seaplane hangers, on rail-
way lines and barrack blocks. Burning
structures were reported left behind.
Residents of nearby Danish coast
towns told graphic stories of low-fying
r. A. F.. planes, splitting bombs as they
power-dived toward Nazi base. Intense
anti-aircraft fire was reported but even
German communique claimed only one
British casualty.
On Wednesday morning Britishers re-
turned, but this time Air Ministry
claimed principal mission was to photo
graph damage done on previous night
Lighter bombing was reported, however.
AS has been customary for each side, Ger
mans Immediately denied British claims
Of destruction, admitting
Effects only that a single house"
OfRoid had been struck and en-
phasizing that allied flyers
had violated neutl al Danish territory
Considerable weight was accorded Ger
man version on Thursday when three
American newspaper correspondents Wis
ited Sylt to inspect damage, if any. Ac-
cording to Associated Press representa-
tive, only one building showing scar of
direct hit was found-described by Nazis
as an inf1rmary. Strategic railway line
showed no damage, nor did airplane
hangers except in form of broken win
dows. Nearby sand dunes, however,
were peppered with bomb craters.
Striking back swiftly, Nazi air forces
roared out over North Sea on Thursday
to harass British merchant convoy
Again, wide divergence existed between
Berlin-London communiques, former
claiming that nine ships-British or
otherwise, belligerent or neutral, but
''useful to the enemy" in any event
had been sunk and two others damaged.
Total tonnage affected, Berlin said, ap-
preached 5000.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

ters Of last war including them among
some errors that we will not repeat"
BY split vote of 268 to 156, Reynaud
government received precarious vote Of
confidence Friday night. appeared safe
until April 2, date for recopvening Par
lament.
Leaving ahead of French cabinet
crisis, but believed we'll stocked with in
formation on European conditions, was
Mr.. Welles. Just before sailing from
Genoa on Wednesday.
WeIles our international de-
Returning tective held final con-
sultation with Fascist
Foreign Secretary Ciano, fresh from
Brenner Pass conference Countering
rumors, Undersecretary also broke silence
to say, II have not received any peace
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Behind the Lines

Two of Europes strong men, Adolf
Hitler and Benito Mussolini, met in
snow-softened Brenner Pass last Mon
day. shook hands cordially, conversed
somewhat haltingly through interpreters
for more than two hours, and parted to
leave Europe and rest of world wondering
what you'd happen next.
Not yet does world know, but there
have been following important straws
In wind:
Mysteriously inspired rumors that
Mussolini Is fighting for peace, that he
hopes to force showdown on prospects
before either of major belligerents can
launch blood bath on western front or
by air over Europe's great cities, and
Evening star., 1940-03-24
On Land

Two great armies remained at dull
ease on the western front, their routine
OF vigilance broken only by occasional
sharp patrol actions.
French communioues claimed infiict-
ing OF Cruel losses" on Nazi patrols oper-
ating in separated sectors west of Vosges
Mountains and east of Moselle River. At
least three engagements
PotroIs were reported French
Attacked military dispatches also
spoke with manifest
pleasure of success of British patrol In
attacking party of Nal scouts. killing five
Evening star., 1940-03-24

vestment, ships are not expected to be
headed for British Isles and area of
greatest danger unless Britain becomes
truly desperate,
Torn out of each were luxury fittings,
leaving Queen Mary with estimated troop
transport capacity of 10000; Mauretania
with about half that total.
Still in New York are unfinished Queen
Elizabeth. big sister of Mary, and French
liners Normandie and lie de France.
Apparently ready for sailing latter may
be off soon.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

and capturing one. In special commune
que, French said encounters were turned
to the entire advantage of our allies"
Berlin likewise reported few killings and
captures in isolated engagements in
Zweibruecken sector.
From Basel Switzerland, came account
OF French artillery blasting German
signs calling upon poilus not to sacrifice
selves "for the English"
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Review of Twenty-Ninth Week of War
Ru .1nku q Hou~u

BY John C.. Henry.
bitter
last
tan going
within allied governments particularly that
no doves alie A
Evening star., 1940-03-24

he investigates racketeering, inquiries
into departmental Irregularities or
studies the efficiency of bureau. That
technique involves passion for detail,
the ability to extract the truth from
hostile or reluctant witnesses and the
intellectual honesty to accept the infer
ences which flow from the evidence"
Evening star., 1940-07-14

as delicately as a girl dancer might
handle a balloon. Several times the
gale would have slammed us into a
wave if he hadn't spilled gasoline, to
tighten ship, at the right moment.
gave him a lot of credit for his pilot
ing. OF course that didn't change my
opinion of his nerve. Most men will
put up fair show when their backs
are to the wall.
IHE coast rolled up to US like
wave. We we're so low it looked as if
it would break over our heads. Gary
spilled more gasoline and we did
gull-swoop over the dunes. Just as we
cleared, l heard welcome noise.
Blackburn and the mechanic had
licked the starboard engine into shape.
Its coughs smoothed out as it revved
up to full horsepower Gary throttled
down at once.
whats the idea of throttling
down." I complained. II could use
that extra rudder control"
1--WE spilled lot of gasoline" he
said. Got to save all we can for the
landing"
We stormed along for fifteen miles.
l did some sweating over that limp
rudder. If we didn't hit the station
on the nose, we couldn't try again.
l felt pretty happy when l saw the
big barn about two miles dead ahead.
'Are they all ready for us?" asked.
mot quite" he said solemnly.
They're still looking for bugler to
blow taps - in case we overshoot the
field.''
l stared at him. That wasn't the
kind of remark you'd expect from
timid guy in a spot like this. Hanged
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Evening star., 1940-07-14
DAMN THE TORPEDOES!"
Continued from pose five

thought: Maybe you're more wor-
ried about the literal black eye - or
worse - you'd get in a crash landing
or in bailing out. Aloud | said. You
always claimed you wouldn't mind
taking chances in an emergency. We'll,
you've got real one now.
He said stiff1y. 'If we could get
back to Lakehurst to try landing.
we wouldn't get minced by trees
"Lakehurst is south of u.s. |
growled. wind isn't going that way"
He handed me slip of paper and
said. Take a look at this upper air
soundings report. / just got it.
The report showed northeaster up
to 1000. Above that. the wind was
backing around north until, at 5000.
there was a forty-fve knot gale from
the northwest. Nimbo-stratus all the
way up.
I'VE might try riding this gale until
we're northwest of the station. !
suggested. Then we could drop bal
last. get up to 5000, ride the north
west gale to the station and try to
wriggle down
= He muttered. Wed never hit the
station, coming down blind through
all that nimbo-stratus.
Then let's take our crash now
Wait" he said That's black
eye for lighter than -
picked up a wrench and bal
anced myself in the pitching cabin.
you're stallIng," | said. You're
AFRAID to take any kind of chance.
If YOU don't make decision in one
minute, I'm going to take command.
Evening star., 1940-07-14

our long cruise and we didn't have
enough power to drive her down.
Gary Waived helium. 1t seemed ages
while we clawed down into the north
easter. Suddenly the nimbo-stratus
shredded away below us. There was
the sea. Actually, the ceiling was 400
feet, but the clouds and waves looked
as close as steam coming off dirty
dishwater. My heart pounded more
Evening star., 1940-07-14

jerkily than the starboard engine.
was so busy acting unconcerned that
l forgot to look at Gary's face.
He dropped the last of the sand bal
last to check our descent. We leveled
off at 300 and went bouncing back
toward the coast. 1t was no joke keep
ing her in that narrow band between
clouds and waves, the way she dipped
and rose. Gary handled that blimp
Evening star., 1940-07-14

They can bust me for it later - if
there's anything left to bust
He said evenly, II order you to -"
Fifty seconds"
He looked at my wrench. "All right
How about this? We climb right now
to that northwest gale. We ride it
until we're northeast of the station.
We work our way down into the
northeaster again. We hedge-hop
back to the station under the nimbo-
stratus, so we'll have visibility"
almost laughed in his face. Hedge
hop, He should have said wave-hop.
He didn't seem to realize his proposed
course would take us maybe ten miles
out to sea. The ceiling might be close
to zero and he'd have to set the k-6
down nearly onto the waves to get
visibility on the return leg The K6
might play submarine. wanted to see
his face when he realized what kind
of chances he would be taking.
Let's go, l SAID.
OARY dropped sand ballast and the
k-6 jumped like a tarpon. The wind
shield logged as we rose into nimbo-
stratus. At about 6OOO the increased
bumpiness of the air and clearing Of
atmosphere showed that we had got
up into the northwesterly wind. The
starboard engine was doing better
now. Enough to give me some rudder
control We began getting radio bear
ings from Fire Island and Sandy Hook
and Lakehurst In less than an hour
we neared the point of our angle.
The ship was statlcally light after
Evening star., 1940-07-14
QUEST FOR
GOLD
Continued from poge seven

He'd built himself up for this oppor-
tunity. E.
Rae battled the winter wind down
the wide avenue fianked on each side
.by new municipal buildings and waved
to a music critic who had once called
him, "A black browed young man
with shoulders like a coal HEAVIER and
the soul of poet"
Skldding around the corner he saw
through the window of the coffee shop
Mary Ellen and Creighton at the
table near the cashiers desk. Their
heads we're together over score.
Something new he'd written. Rafe
could tell by the ecstatic expression of
the boys face as he beat the rhythms
on the white porcelain surface and
absorbed Mary Ellen's lively approval.
A sudden, fierce wave of jealousy
socked him triple torte. MAYBE she
loves the guy - maybe she's fallen
for that aristocratic air OF his he
thought. He hadn't known until this
minute how much he wanted her for
himself, how great was his need for her.
HE PUT his shoulder to the heavy
door. The place. a hangout for every
one in the Civic Center, was almost
deserted. Creighton and Mary Ellen
hailed him enthusiastically. He shed
his overCoat on one OF the vacant
chairs they held for him.
: why did Dreamer leave the re-
hearsal?" he asked. forgetting that
the actions of the contrabass player
were no longer his affair.
Hes having baby" said Mary
Ellen. "Amerlcan Legion Hospital
:, The men grinned. Rafe said. shes
pack rat for information"
Every one confides in her."
Creighton's voice was gentle, his eyes
admiring.
Rafe was ashamed to find his
knuckles itching to take poke at him.
1t was a strain to make his voice sound
casual. ''She's little mother to them
all. Or maybe she's just plain nosey.'
Everybody's happy tonight" said
Creighton. She's passed the good
word around that their jobs are safe
for the season."
Il only told Lottie," she said quick
ly, what l heard Mr. Downing tell
you - that the Federated Clubs were
going to sponsor us if you stayed as
conductor Her sisters got to have an
expensive operation. thought she
ought to know"
Lottie was the symphony harpist -
and broadcaster. She could start her
tongue wagging and 60 off and leave
it for hours at stretch.
Masterson felt the slow Tightening
of muscles that was hangover from
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Evening star., 1940-07-14

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Evening star., 1940-07-14

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