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Evening star., 1940-10-28
Hitler and Musso|ini
Confer at Florence
In Complete Accord
Identity Of Views on
All Present Questions
Is Reported
BY TIE Associated Press.

bN tIt hSSOCldlcu FIcSS
FLORENCE, Italy, Oct. 28.-Adolf
Hitler and Benito Mussolini talked
in complete harmony ION all present
questions" here today as Italy took
what were described as urgent
measures required to face the dan
ger of the situation" in Greece.
A communique issued after the
axis leaders first three hour session
merely said their conversation, ''in
the spirit of the alliance between
the two countries, developed as al
ways in the most cordial form and
show a complete identity of views
on all present questions"
When their conference ended at
lao pm. Hitler and Mussolini, with
their respective Foreign Ministers,
Joachim Won Ribbentrop and Count
Galeazzo Ciano, drove through the
rain to the government palace for
luncheon.
Despite the rain, crowds lined the
streets to watch.
After luncheon Hitler and Mus
solini were guests at a special con-
cert of chamber music in Pittipalace,
famed for its art treasures.
Hitler and his staff left for Ger
many at $40 pm. aboard the
Fuehrer's special train. Mussolini
(See FLORENCE. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Roosevelt Acts
To Safeguard
u. ). Interests
Phones Hull in Crisis;
Crowds Turn Out in
Jersey and New York
By JOHN c. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 2s.-
Keeping in frequent telephone con-
tact with Washington and the dis
turbing Balkan crisis, President
Roosevelt visited important munich
pal sections of New Jersey and New
York today speaking extemporane-
ously on several occasions and being
greeted by crowds of unruly thou
sands, many of them children.
The Chief Executives first word
of the imminent spread of hostilities
into Southeastern Europe came
when his special train reached New
ark this morning.
Talking then to Secretary Hull
by telephone, Mr.. Roosevelt con-
tinued his planned itinerary until
lunch time when he made second
call to the Capital.
Phone Hooked Into Train.
Informed of radio reports that
Italy had moved against Greece. Mr..
Roosevelt had a special telephone
hooked into his train at Newark
station, but was told at that time
that confirmation was lacking OF an
actual outbreak of hostilities.
Concerned about the need OF TAX
ing the customary steps for invoking
the Neutrality Act, freezing Greek
credits here and protecting Ameri-
can interests in the newly-troubled
areas, Mr.. Roosevelt instructed Mr..
Hull to take all preliminary steps
and it was agreed that the Chief
Executive would talk to Washington
again from Hunter College in New
York City. At that time, 1t will be
decided whether the President can
continue his program for today as
planned in advance.
Documents to Be Flown.
There is a fear that this Greek
italian incident, if confirmed, may
not be a complete action, Stephen T.
Early, presidential secretary, said,
but that it may be a preliminary
move to a more serious situation IN
the entire Balkan area"
After Mr.. Roosevelt's conversa-
tions with cabinet officers, it was
Evening star., 1940-10-28
WiIIkie Calls Hull
Speech Evidence Of
New Deal FutiIiN'
Failure on Defense
Charged; Candidates
Voice Grows Hoorse
(Tert OF Mr.. Wilkes Statement
on Housing on Page Az
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD WILLKIE TRAIN EN-
ROUTE TO LOUISVILLE, Oct %.
Wendell L. Willkie asserted today
that Secretary Of State Hulls
speech Saturday night was IAN
extraordinary Recommendation of
New Deal futility."
The Secretary pointed up more
clearly than could any oontempo-
rary critic OF the New Deal the
serious failure to organize a ma
tional economy capable Of building
rapidly an adequate defense" said
Mr.. Willkie in a statement issued
on his campaign train as he travelled
through Illinois and Indiana on his
way to Louisville for an evening
address.
THE only solution to this crisis in
our national leadership" the Re-
publican presidential nominee said
"is to defeat the third-term candi-
date"
Commenting on. the Secretary of
States speech In Washington, Mr.
Wtllkie said Mr.. Hull has made 1t
more than ever obvious that such a
defense was essential to the mainte-
nance of our influence in foreign
affairs.
THE Secretary's statement that
as early as June, 1895, speaking for
(See WILLKIE, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Will Your Number Be Drawn?

Yes, your number will be drawn tomorrow when blind
folded officials reach into big glass bowl and select by
one. the capsules containing $500 draft numbers.
Every regstrants number will be drawn The important
thing the order in which the numbers drawn,
and the of those covered In the first drawings For
from whom will be selected the Districts
quota of the quotas from the nearby counties
Montgomery Prince Georges Arlington and Fairfax and
the City OF Alexandria.
As fast as the numbers drawn print the
names first selectives.
Watch the editions of The Star tomorrow-especay the
late get information that
to you.
You will find the OF the draft-the and
bers drawn-in
GLE Eheuing $tm'
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Positive English
Assurances Sent
To New Ally

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 28.-Both King
George vi and Prime Minister
Churchill have promised Greece
every possible help against the
Italian invaders in personal mes
sages to the Greek sovereign and
Prime Minister, it was learned
tonight.
The messages, from King George
vi of England to King George II of
Greece, and from Churchill to Pre-
mier John Metaxas, conveyed Brit
aims positive" assurances that she
intends to redeem the pledge of
support in the event of attack
which was given to Greece by the
Chamberlain government in April of
1899.
These assurances were dispatched
in response to Greece's appeal for
help. Presumably they were given
to Greek Minister Simopoulos when
he saw Foreign Secretary Lord Hal
flax at the Foreign Office this aft
ernoon.
Appeal Made Through Envoy.
Greece's Premier made his appeal
through Sir Michael Palairet, Brit
ish Minister to Greece.
Asked if Greece could be regarded
as an ally, an authoritative spokes-
man replied Assuming that hos
t;l;ti,e Loua kar,,v vac -
Despite persistent reports, how
ever, that the Mediterranean fleet
was already steaming to the aid of
Greece, authoritative sources said
they had no information whatever
on the possible beginning Of a
British campaign.
Former Premier Neville Cham
berlain gave Greece the British
guarantee on April 13. 1899. when
he said: In the event of any action
being taken which clearly threatens
the independence of Greece or Ru-
mania, and which Greek or Ru-
manian governments respectively
consider it vital to resist with their
IldtlOlldl 4OlICo, 6oVCA
would feel themselves bound at
once to lend the Greek or Rumanian
government, as the case may be, all
the support in their power"
Greeks Have Kept Calm.
Military circles in London said
Italy was known to have 10 or II
divisions in Albania and additional
auxiliaries comprising total of ap-
proximately 100000 men. Included
are one armored division and one
crack Alpine division.
Italy had done her very best to
make Greece abandon neutrality"
authoritative sources asserted, but
the Greeks have maintained the
most admirable calm. All they've
done is take necessary defense
measures in a most unprovocative
manner"
These same sources said Emanuele
Evening star., 1940-10-28
HiIImun Sees Solution
Of Job Problem in Year
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON, Oct. 28.-National De-
fense Commissioner Sidney Hillman
said yesterday that solution of the
unemployment problem in the
United States in less than a year
was something we can reasonably
expect"
Addressing the convention of the
Massachusetts, State Building and
Construction Trades Council, Mr..
Hillman said a million men and
women have found employment dur
ing the past two months as re-
suit of progress in national defense
work.
Five million more men and wom-
en- will have to be put to work be-
fore another year rolls by" he said.
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Russia Plans 10 Take Over
DardaneIIes, Balkans Hear

~ the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Oct. 28.-Rumors
were current in the Balkans today
that Soviet Russia is preparing to
take over the Dardanelles pro
tectively" as Southeastern Europe
nervously awaited some indication
of Moscow's attitude over Italys
invasion of Greece.
Diplomatic observers expressed
belief the entire question of Ger
man-Russian relations was ap-
preaching a showdown.
Many said they believed Moscow
was informed in advance of the
italian action and that no Soviet
intervention could be expected.
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Democrats Release
Time for Kennedy
Radio Address
Envoy Refuses Comment
Before His Broadcast
Tomorrow Night
Picture on Page A-2.)
b the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct 28.-Ambassa-
dor Joseph P. Kennedy, whose re-
turn from Great Britain aroused
widespread speculation as to its pur-
pose, announced today that he would
speak to the Nation in a broadcast
over c. B. S. tomorrow night.
Mr.. Kennedy, who conferred with
President Roosevelt for four hours
last night in Washington imme-
diately after his return by clipper
plane and then declined to discuss
the conference, said he would make
no other statement today
His broadcast will be at 9 pm. Mr.
Kennedy did not announce the sub
ject of his address.
The Associated Press determined
that the Democratic National Com
mittee had reserved time on the
C. B. S. network Tuesday from 9 to
10 and that the committee was re-
leasing half hour to Mr.. Kennedy.
The radio chain did not know who
would pay for the Kennedy time,
nor would its officials say anything
about the sponsorship.
Parallels Lewis Situation.
Thus a situation almost identical
with that of the John L. Lewis
broadcast of last Friday night
seemed to be in the making.
Mr.. Kennedy is going to speak,
but what he will say and under
whose specific sponsorship are close
ly guarded secrets.
Not until Mr.. Lewis actually was
ready to speak did the Democrats
for -Willkie announce that the esti-
mated 5000 cost was being paid
by their organization
Return of the 52-year-old diplo-
mat to his homeland just before the
general election and the fact that
the State Department and Mr.. Ken
nedy had little to say regarding the
purpose of his visit provoked re-
ports that he was not entirely in
sympathy with the administration s
foreign policy.
Refuse TO Former Comment.
Secretary Hull announced last
week that Mr.. Kennedy was return
ing for consultations and that, as far
as he knew, the Ambassador would
return to his post.
Neither here, in London, nor. en-
route did the envoy make any public
statement explaining his visit.
Asked on his arrival here yester-
day how he felt about third term
for President Roosevelt, the Ambas-
sador responded: You know what
I said a year ago."
He referred apparently to state
ment made in Washington Decem-
ber 8, 1899, when he said: THE
problems that are going to affect
the people of the United States,
political, social and economic, are
already so great and becoming
greater by war that they should be
handled by a man it won't take
two years to educate"
A week later Mr.. Kennedy said
II want to say I think the President
is handling the present international
situation with a skill that every one
admires."
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Ex-senator Berry
Supports WiIIkie
NJ +b. Associated Press


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 28.-
George L. Berry, former Senator
from Tennessee and one of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's labor advisers in
the early days Of the New Deal,
was aligned today with supporters
of Wendell L. Willkie for President
In a signed statement issued
here, the president of the Inter
national Printing Pressmen and As
sistants' Union CA. F. L., said his
decision to vote for the Republican
nominee was prompted by failure
of the Roosevelt administration to
take account of the practical work
ing requirements of . democracy
plus his opposition to the third
term.
Evening star., 1940-10-28

Great Britain quickly seized the initiative at in the
between Greece and Italy today with Informed quarters
in Athens reporting that the British fleet had already occu
pied the strategic Greek island of Crete and small island
off Corfu.
London King George VI and Prime Minister Winston
Churchill possible help against the Italian
minister.
flaming naval batte-presumably between British and
italian reported fought off Corfu simultaneously
authoritative neutral military sources in Athens reported that
Turkish troops had moved into Thrace and Eastern Greece
Turkey has military alliance with Great Britain which in
guaranteed protect with "fu support
Fuehrer Duce Ieeta at
Adolf Hitler Premier Muson met in secret confer
Florence Italy, unconmed circulated in
the Pyrenees into
spanpobab to attack Brtans great rock fortress OF Gil
bratar.
1t was widely believed that appealed Turkey
military combat the Italian INVASION which
followed ultmatum served Greece Premer-Dc-
tator John Metaxas in the night
authoritative Association concdentay
limited that with the against Greece Germany and Italy
may conduct another peace offensive adding:
Hitler throws feeer of and they
sconfuy rejected Britain will be blamed again for
tending and continuing the war"
Strong battle forces of fleet
speeding to the aid of the beleagueed little
kingdom which declared Italy shortly after dawn and
100000 against invading Of
100000 Italians along the Greek-Albanian frontier
British Reported Even a Hand"
British forces at hand
Excitement swept through of Athens Immediately
following that the nation at war Crowds
sacked offices steamship air lines and police
swiftly jailed all Italians Germans in the country
Italian bombe reported shot down and fierce fight
ing reported the frontier
President Isme Inonu OF Turkey
IS minutes by telephone apparently urging
Turkey to rush assistance. .
Boris told his Parliament that Bulgaria "
all to peace and defend her vital
interests"
Both King George Prime Minister Winston Churchill
possible in the struggle in personal
messages King George announced in London
Cesson of Territory n Ultimatum.
ultmatum expired at An hour later Athens had
The Cornh and Tatoi airdromes l2 miles
bombed and Italian
planes attacked the port city Patra Four were
killed and II injured
Romes demands repeatedly included the yielding of Greek
territory and permission the free Of Italian troops to
strike new blows at Britain Mediterranean.
rife in Balkan capitals that Soviet Russia
preparing to take over proectve safeguard
that the Black Sea and the Medter-
FROM yaxisq
Evening star., 1940-10-28
District Draft Machinery Ready
For National Lottery Tomorrow
First Of Questionnoires Expected
To Go Out to Registronts Wednesday

After a harassing week end Of
adjustments, Washington's selective
service machinery was set today
to move with well-oiled precision
when the national lottery begins
tagging the Nations draft eligibles
for classification at noon tomorrow.
When the first capsule is drawn
from the goldfish bowl at the de-
partmental auditorium, draft boards
throughout the city-25 of them
now-will be ready to begin the next
step in the selective service pro-
gram; the relisting of registrants
according to order numbers and
preparation of the first batch Of
questionnaires for mailing.
Registrants continued to flock to
local draft board headquarters to
learn their serial numbers 50 they
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Witt Out al Cleveland;
Pilot Choice DELAYED
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Oct. 23.-President
Alva Bradley announced today the
Cleveland Indians have decided not
to renew Oscar Wits contract as
manager. Selection of a new pilot.
Mr.. Bradley added. will be made
some time in the future.
The decision was announced by
Mr. Bradley after meeting of five
of the clubs nine directors. The
baseball fraternity generally had
believed Wits days were numbered
after a mid-season player rebellion
Il am not certain now when or
how a new manager will be Sc
lected." said Mr.. Bradley. PERHAPS
the directors will study the appi-
cants and leave the formal naming
up to me-"
Earlier sto-y On Page AID
Evening star., 1940-10-28
| Sisters Arrested
For Tossing Onion
| At President
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Two
sisters accused of throwing an
onion from the top of building
at President Roosevelt as his
automobile sped through Brook
lyn were arrested today.
Police said the girls would be
booked on disorderly conduct
charges. They gave their names
as Italia D'Arbe, 81, house
worker. and Mary D'Arbe, II, an
unemployed typist.
A mounted patrolman arrested
the girls soon after the incident.
The onion fell several feet from
the Presidents moving auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1940-10-28
British Take Over Crete

ATHENS, Oct 28 (P)-The British
fleet came to the aid of invaded
Greece today in the first day of her
war with Italy and, informed sources
said, took over the strategic, 150-
mile-Iong island of Crete while
Greeks little army fought the
italians all along the northern
frontier.
British warships also were reported
to have engaged italian naval units
in a stiff battle of Corfu, Ionian
island just opposite the juncture of
the Albanian and Greek frontiers,
Evening star., 1940-10-28

will know where they stand when
the order numbers are determined
in the drawing tomorrow.
The task of finding their serial
numbers was made easier today for
registrants at most Of the draft
board headquarters by alphabetical
card indices. Several boards had
such system in operation when
the lists were posted Saturday;
others arranged a similar setup
later. At Central High School
headquarters for Board 11-where
some confusion resulted just as in
many other areas when the list
was first posted, an alphabetical
index was completed by midafter-
noon Saturday and operations have
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Kent, Ex-Embossy Clerk,
Convicted in London
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 28.-Tyler Kent,
29-year-old discharged clerk of the
United States Embassy In London,
was convicted today at a secret trial
on charges of violating the Omcial
Secrets Act.
Kent was arrested June / along
with Anna Wolkod, q dressmaker
and daughter of q former Imperial
Russian admiral.
His sentence was postponed until
after the trial Of Miss Wolkod, which
will open tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Hopson Must Face Trial,
Federal Judge Rules
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. %. Federal
Judge Alfred C. Coke ruled today
that Howard G. Hopson, former
head of the Associated Gas &
Electric system, must go to trial No
vember 7 on charges of conspiracy
and mail fraud.
Several postponements have been
granted in the case because of Mr..
Hopson's illness, but the court set
the trial date after hearing report
from Bellevue Hospital that the de-
fendant was able to stand trial.
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Envoy Presents Credentials

MOSCOW, Oct. % (P).-Yoshitsugu
Tatekawa, new Japanese Ambassa-
dor to Moscow, presented his Gre
oentials today to Michael Kalinin.
president of the presidium of the
Supreme Soviet Council.
Evening star., 1940-10-28

Politics.
Willkie calls Hull speech evidence of
New Deal futility." Page Al
Roosevelt opens fight for New York
and Jersey votes. Page Az
Repercussions of Lewis indorsement
of Willkie intensified. Page As
Foreign
Hitler and Mussolini hold confer
ences at Florence. Page Al
England pledges fulfillment of 1889
assistance pact. Page Al
Canadian destroyer SUNK: 140 feared
lost. Page Az
Greeks face axis onslaught with
small forces. Page AS
England acknowledges loss of En-
press of Britain. Page A-4
Raid on Skoda arms works reported
by Britain. Page "A
Mystery marks grounding of liner
Alaska. Page A-10
Notionol.
Kennedy schedules radio talk to-
morrow night. Page Al
Roosevelt acts to protect U. s. inter-
ests in Greece. Page Al
Defense production will be guarded
in draft, Dykstra says. Page AS
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Washington and Vicinity.

Washington and Vicinity.
Deputy marshal shoots man and
woman in street. Page B-1
Traffic death toll nearby mounts to
five. Page B-1
Planes and destroyer put on Navy
Day exhibit here. Page B-1
Craftsmen in most instances held
under wage-hour law. Page B-1
Sports.
Shakeups in national grid rankings
now imminent. Page Ala
Real power of Hoyas will be gauged
by Syracuse Saturday. Page Ala
Redskins prove versatility in uphill
win over Lions. Page Ala
Three-way scrap seen in East section
of school race. Page Ala
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Metoxos Regime Declares
War After F|ot|y Rejecting
Ultimutum From Rome
BULLETI.r.

LONDON, Oct % QP)-Reuters, British news
agency, reported tonight from Athens that Greek
troops had broken through Italian positions at one
place and driven miles into Albania.
Evening star., 1940-10-28

(See ATHENS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-10-28

(See BRITISH, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-10-28
Weather Forecast

Cloudy and continued cool, lowest to-
night about IS; tomorrow considerable
cloudiness, slightly warmer. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, so, at 2 pm;
lowest, 46, at 6 am.
From the United states Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page A.
Evening star., 1940-10-28

(See D. c. DRAFT, Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-10-28
From Press to Home
Within the Hour

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1940-10-28

(See BELGRADE, Page AS.
Evening star., 1940-10-28

(See FLORENCE, Page A-50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

MT. and Mrs. Martin J. Dunn of Waterbury were the weekend guests os relatives in West Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02

Miss Frances Lichten of Yaile Village spent the holidays with friends in Union, N. J. Miss Lichten h . former resident of that place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
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again for the steward. She musn't delay any longer in dressing to join Anna.
 Anna's gray uniform dress with the prim white cuffs was still on the chair; her practical black handbag on the dressing table.
 Mary pushed them aside as she began to lay out her own clothes for the evening. She chose a gos- \ samer white dress. White for heartbreak," she said to the silence of the room.
 She was still puzzling about the strange encounter on the deck when the bath steward entered.
 "Will you see if the shower is ready?" she asked.
 "Yes, Miss, the shower room is empty-three doors down"
 Through the night, the black ened ship cut through the heaving Atlantic. A few more days and 1t would dock in New York harbor.
 As Mary Carroll picked tip her bath kit, lights in the cabin blinked and went out. In the dark, a shuddering thud reSounded from below.
 An ominous silence followed the deafening sound. Then Q terrific din of shrieking, gasping voices struck the air.
 Mary groped for the bunk for support. She felt @ slash of cold water pouring in through the shat tered porthole.
 She was pitched headlong across the cabin as the convulsed Mo- ravia listed to starboard. (To Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
CHAPTER VI

AS Anna turned slowly to leave the cabin, Mary Carroll caught up her own gold leather evening purse.
 Here" she cried, tossing 1t to Anna. There's makeup and ev- erything in 1t, just as 1t was the last time I carried 1t. Wait for me in the salon. If I don't have to blow through swarmS of admirers to reach you, I'll be disappointed
 It was the exact right note to strike with Anna. Smiling, sud- denly confident, she left the cabin.
 When the door closed, Mary's shoulders sagged. It had been ex- hilarating to work the Cinderella transformation. But now that 1t WIS complete, the same black mood she had been trying to fight off overwhelmed her again.
 She had promised to join Anna, and she turned to her own dress ing. Disrobing, she opened the travelling case for the negligee she would wear to the shower.
 Her hand reached into the pocket and touched a card. It was the card she had tucked there on that last morning in London two days ago.
 She read again It's message "At Midnight"
 The words leaped up like some thing evil. Her tortured mind began to go over the events of the