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STRAND

Ending this evening at the popu-
lar Warner Bros. Strand theater is
Allegheny Uprising" with Claire
Trevor and John Wayne; also Anna
Neagle in Nurse Edith Cavell."
Headlining the new show opening
at the Strand tomorrow afternoon
is the thrilling sea drama, Rulers
of the Sea" with Douglas Fairbanks,
Jr., Margaret Lockwood and Will
Fyffe heading the huge cast.
Telling the drama of the men who
believed that the Atlantic could be
conquered by steamship for its
mighty theme, the picture looms as
the greatest picture that Director
Frank Lloyd has ever made.
The film finds a courageous in
ventor undertaking to prove the
steam engine which he has perfect
ed can drive a ship across the At
lantic. He is helped to the ultimate
realization of his dream by young
seaman who has had enough Of the
brutal treatment melted out by the
shippers of sailing packets, and by
a brave daughter; girl in love with
the young mariner-who wisely
guides her father and the man she
loves to success.
Distinguished by magnificent shots
Of great ships being buffeted by the
Atlantic, by fine performances on
the part Of the stars and q large
supporting cast. the picture Is one
that everyone should see.
AS the co-feature the manage
ment presents the popular comedy
team Of Laurel and Hardy in "The
Flying Deuces," their first feature
length comedy in more than a year.
If you thought Stan and Oliver were
funny before, just wait until you see
them now. In the leading feminine
role is Jean Parker.
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q car at D SIC. Let's ride."

y ChA ~ " oANA~s 1870
His plight was so desperate and
he asked such a little thing. Mary
had not the heart to refuse him.
She allowed herself to be Led out q
side door and into tiny two-seater
Vincent had borrowed.
you asked about Carla and I
told you the truth" he deity di-
rected the little car through the
throngs Of London's work bound.
But not all Of it. / was ashamed
to tell it all, I guess. TIE night
of the air raid, I did receive a
message from Carla, as you
guessed. inadvertently, I told her
we were sailing on the Moravia at
8 o'clock. had no idea this piece
of information was vital to her. I
know we'd been warned to secrecy
but I regarded Carla as friend.
But what q friend she turned out
to be-"
you've never told me the true
story of how you missed the Mo-
ravia'S sailing. Was Carla n that,
too?"
eyes, of course" His voice was
full of disillusion. "It was a stall
Something about a sick uncle in
Bristol. I flew her there. I was
tricked into it, believing I'd have
plenty of time to get back and sail
with you. But something went
wrong with the plane and I pam
caked in a field, miles from no
where. I know now she had it all
planned. She thought I'd me use
full to her and she didn't want me
to sail on the Moravia."
"You knew she sent an enam-
ored Continental boy on the
boat?" Mary's words rang bitterly.
Eyes, I learned it later. She
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CHAPTER XIV

When Mary reached Soho Square
she was startled to find caller.
A shriveled little old man was
@aiting.
Mary fcund something familiar
shout him although she could not
place him at first. But when he
spoke, she remembered the tobac-
conist from the shop near Vim
cents lodgings.
"I've a note for you, Mrs.
Genox." He handed her a folded
paper. She recognized Vincent's
writing.
Darling she read, ct must
gee you at once. It's terribly i'm
portant. Will you please come
with the bearer?" 1t was signed
with the letter "VX."
Mary dashed cold water on her
face. With a quick makeup she
was ready.
I'm to go with you," she told
the old man He nodded.
When they reached the shop the
shutters were still drawn. The
proprietor drew a key from his
pocket and let her in the front
door.
Hes in the back room," he di-
rected Mary. She walked through
the shop, rich with the odor of a
hundred mellow blends. In the
dim light of the room behind the
counters. Mary saw Vincent's
blanched face.
"I'm in on of my customary
jams" He was debonnair, but his
face was ashen. Scotland Yard
seems to want me. I was lucky
enough to see two OF their men
before they saw me. I ducked in
here to be out of the way. That's
why I asked you to come here. I
had to see you"
Il know about your jam, VIM
cent" she spoke softly. II had to
be the one to inform on you. Carla
Marchetta kidnapped me yesterday
While I was at her house heard
plans for the sinking Of the air.
pie ne carrier, Regency"
"You? You told them?" Vim
cent Strengthened. why, Mary
couldn't you see what it would
mean? What might happen tc
me?"
IT wasn't thinking Of you,' she
said with fire. II was thinking OF
saving the Regency and the lives
of = thousand men!"
He stroked the scar on his tenn
pie with indecision.
Mary softened. But because of
what I did you will get break.
You won't face firing squad. But
you will be interned for the dulra-
ton Of the war"
II suppose this means you're
through with me-" His manner
changed.
mo-" she answered. I'm going
to stick to you. I feel it's the least
can do since I had to involve
you"
He reached for her hand.
This may be our last time to-
gether. Let's make the best of it.
If I had only an hour with you ]
could make everything clear. 1
want to tell you about Carla -
about what fool she made of me
Come" he was commanding. "1've
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e. MaMlI1NA
CRACK rs

U. s. SOLDIERS
All of the men listed below were
soldiers in the service of the United
States. Each is known for the part
he played in one of the wars in
which the United States has been
engaged, although some were dis
tinguished in other fields as well.
Fill in the name Of the war with
which each Of the fighters were
associated.
/. William T. Sherman.
2. Artemus Ward.
3. Richard Montgomery.
4. George A. Custer.
S. Joyce Kilmer.
Answer on Back Page
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. STORIES
m STAMPS
Russio's Polish Issue
Recalls Soar Releases

RUSSIA has announced plans
~ for a series Of stamps to COM
memorate the return" Of East
Poland to the Soviet. Germany
celebrated restoration Of territory
lost in the World War by similar
issues in the Saar and for Danzig.
The Saar jubilee issue, above,
depicts Germany welcoming the
return Of her child, the Saar. The
stamp was released in four values
in 1885 after the plebiscite re-
turned the rich mining and indus
trial area to Germany.
Dates and places Of first-day
sales of the Authors group Of the
U. S. Famous Americans series,
scheduled now for January re-
lease, will be announced soon. Re-
lease Of the full set Of IS stamps
will continue until November,
1910. The complete set will cost
collectors $1.47.
The Dominican Republic has
issued new triangular 10-cen-
tavos airmail, showing a plane
against q background Of clouds.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS

MARY CARROLL - American
fashion expert, in London dur
ing wartime.
VINCENT GREGG - soldier Of
fortune, in love with Mary.
CARLA MARCHETTA - q mys-
teriOus London sOcialite.
DIR. GILBERT LENOX-surgeOn,
serving with British army.
YESTERDAY: Released by A.
=. r, wardens, Mary Is hurried to
Scotland Yard to tell her story Of
Carla's plot to sink an airplane
carrier. The tragedy is averted.
CarIa captured and Vincent viii
escape the firing squad although
he may be interned for duration
Of the war. Mary hurries to Gil
bert, tells him she loves him, but
must stand by Vincent.
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Y.M.C.A. Notes

Reports on various phases Of the
educational and industrial programs
Of the Y. M. c. A. weer made at a
meeting of the educational and in
duStria. division committee of the
organization held at the Central Y
yesterday noon. Robert E. Plat, as
sistant treasurer of the Waterbury
Savings Bank, presided.
Those present included: j. Rus
sell Putnam, Waterbury Clock Com
pany; Leland v. Clark, Conn. Light
& Power Co.; Allen w. Rockwell,
American Brass Company; Charles
A. Dubois, Scovill Manufacturing
Company; Edward L. Bradley, Chase
Brass and Copper Company; Wen
dell L. Cross, Thinsheet Metals
Company; Edwin L Ross, Water
bury Tool Company; and Arthur
L. Purinton, secretary.
Reports were made on the Mat
tatuck Technical Institute; Water
bury Community Forum; Waterbury
Public Speaking Glass; Industrial
Foremens class; Members Employ
ment Counselling Service and Met
allurgy Club.
Current events were discussed by
Raymond j. Tanning, managing
editor Of The American, in a talk
at the lobby forum of the North
End Y. M. c. A. last night.
At similar forum at the Brook
lyn branch Of the Y. M. G. A., the
speaker was Frank T. johnson, poll
teal reporter for the American.
Activities of the various branches
of the U. 8. Navy were shown in
several sound picture reels by As
sistant Recruiting Officer Michael
swata at the Lobby Forum in the
Central Y. M. G. A. last night. The
forum was sponsored by the Beta
My. More than 100 youths at
tended.
The same pictures will be shown
hy Mr.. Swata Thursday night at
meeting Of Odd Fellows In Odd Eel
lows Hall, all at 1880 o'clock.
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TOWN MODERATOR is 81

Hancock, N. H., Cup George w.
6soodhue, SO, has served as moder-
90 ~ town meetings here Tor the
past Is years and has no intention
~ retiring.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Goering Exhorts
Farmers 10 Prepare
For Great Effort
We Have Enough in
Reserve, but Must Live
OFF Lond, He Declares
BY the Associated Press.


BERLIN, Feb. 15.-Field Marshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering tonight
called on Germany's farmers to
prepare for "the battle of produc-
ton in 1910"
A winter of extraordinary severity
is not yet at an end. the Reich S
economic chieftain said in a broad
cast, but the farmers must prepare
for great effort to contribute to
victory in the war.
Great achievements are expected
Of you," he declared.
Fuehrer Hitler, Goering said, lifted
German agriculture from misery and
doubt to a new sense of purpose
which will wrest victory from Ger
many'S enemies.
The World War taught us no folk
Is secure unless it Is able to sup
port itself from its own land" the
field marshal went on.
He said the last two years brought
record crops and livestock breeding
prospered.
I'VE Have Enough"
He said the accomplishments of
German agriculture enabled 14O
persons to live on square kilometer
(.386 square mile) of land.
These peacetime achievements
will be a decisive factor in the war
which lying agitators have started
against u.s." he said.
THE narrow and limited block
ade imposed by our enemies now is
up against an invincible agricul-
tural economy" he continued
I'VE cannot be certain
ly not in battle and also not ON
the economic field. Even the Eng
lish seem to have given up the
thought of starving us. We are
not living luxuriously but we have
enough.
Soldiers especially are well nour-
ished. The English, beginning to
appreciate what we have accom-
plished, now copy our methods
even introducing rationing for which
We first were ridiculed."
Won't Depend on Reserves.
"Our enemies learned that they
cannot build armaments and planes
over night. Now they are learn
ing 1t Is even more difhcult to Gre
ate sound agricultural economy
st once.
I'VE do not doubt that England
has great reserves scattered over
the world. It Is another question
whether she ever will be able to
use these reserves. Much English
grain already lies at the bottom
Of the sea.
Germany has reserves which
cannot be destroyed but 1t would
be mistake to depend entirely or
them. We must draw riches from
the soil. That, farmers, Is I jot
which the Flehrer assigns to you
The way before you is long and dif-
iicult, but it Is your responsibility.
The field marshal made 4 spe.
cial appeal for the co-operation o1
German farm women.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Blue Plains Head B!omes
Commissioners Reluctantly
Old Army Surgical
Equipment in Use,
Doctor Testifies
By JAMES e. CHINN.

Frank B. Haskell, veteran super
intendent of the Home for the Aged
and Inflrm at Blue Plains, reluc-
family placed on the District Com
missioners today blame for some of
the unfavorable conditions at the
institution.
Testifying before the Public Health
Subcommittee of the House District
Committee, now in the midst of an
investigation of various public well
fare institutions, Mr. Haskell dis
closed that the Commissioners had
for years cut his annual budget
estimates despite their knowledge
OF conditions at the home.
Every one thinks Congress is
responsible for neglecting these old
people" declared Representative
DAlesandro, Democrat, of Mary
land. temporary chairman of the
subcommittee. Il do not want to
lay the blame on the Commissioners
or any one else, but this subcom-
mittee wants to find out where it
lies. Welfare Supt. Bondy Robert
E, Bondy, director of Public We'll
fare) won't tell. Two of the, Com
missioners are out of town; I can't
find out from them. You're a civil
service employe and have nothing
TO fear from the Commissioners
from talking frankly"
Physician Testifies.
Mr.. Haskell was preceded on the
witness stand by DR.. Arthur N
Meloy. the only physician at the in
stitution, who works on a part time
basis minlstering to the ailments of
the 270 inmates, 100 of whom are
bed-ridden in the infirmary. He
disclosed the only surgical equip
menC at the home is "old Army stuff
that's been thrown away"
Every year, Mr.. Haskell said, he
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Bodies Of Erie 'Iee-Bridge'
Victims Are SOUGHT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANDUSKY. Ohio, Feb. 15.-Coast
Guardsmen today sought to recover
the bodies of two of four drowning
victims. carried to their death as an
automobile plunged through a lake
Erie 'ice-bridge" into 30 feet of
water.
DR.. George ]. Edam. 80, OF Putin
Bay; his wife, Loretta, 20, and their
two children, Barbara, 2, and George,
jr., 3, were in the car that sank of
Middle Bass Island, S miles north
Of the Ohio mainland.
The bodies of the physician and
his wife were recovered. The chill
dren we're believed trapped in the
machine.
Middle Bass is a mile and a half
from Putin Bay. the only toYn on
South Bass Island.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
u. ). Cool 10 British
Offer Of Conveys
For Neutral Ships
Acceptance Believed
Certuin to Invite
Germun Attacks
BY GARNETT d. HORNER.

The United States turned a cold
shoulder today to a semi-officiAl
British offer of convoy protection for
neutral ships passing through Allied
contraband control ports in view OF
an implied German threat to sink
such vessels without warning.
Acceptance Of allied convoy pro-
lection by neutral vessel would
give Germany the clear right under
international law to attack it just
as she would hostile warship
while she has no such right to at
tack an unconvoyed neutral vessel
merely because of 1t being forced
into control port, 1t was pointed
out.
Britain was said authoritatively
the Associated Press reported from
London, to be prepared to offer con-
voy protection to all neutral ship
ping passing through her contra
band controls in view of the threats
coming from Berlin yesterday and
the day before.
Pressure Put on British.
The German assertion of a right
to sink any neutral ship going to
or from an allied port voluntarily
or involuntarily, while branded by
Chairman Pittman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee as a
violent and illegal threat" had
stirred renewed pressure here on
the British to cease forcing Amer
ican ships into their ports.
Secretary of State Hull discussed
the matter late yesterday with Brit
ish Lord Lothian. who said after
ward that progress was being made
on method to keep American yes
sells from being sent into British
control ports within the European
combat area.
The Ambassador said his gov
ernment was discussing with Cam
ada the possibility of establishing
a control port at st. John, New
Brunswick. It. was doubtful If this
procedure would be satisfactory to
the United States, however, since
Secretary Hull has protested that
the British have no right to- force
.our ships into any port.
An official warning that the
United States will hold Great Brit
ain responsible for any losses or
injuries resulting from any in
fraction Of the asserted rights Of
American shipping, coupled with
public indignation here at British
interference with United States yes
(See SHIPPING, Page A-l60
Evening star., 1940-02-15

and officials Of the Board of Public
Welfare had asked for funds to
make improvements at the institu-
ton, and had received appropria-
tions from 80 to 50 per cent below
the estimates. The l94l budget for
the home, he explained, came from
the Budget Bureau slashed more
than so per cent. Under the prod
ding of Chairman D'Alesandro, he
admitted the Commissioners made
most of the cuts"
I'VE should take better care of
these old people but we can't do it,"
he declared I'VE should give them
eggs every day.
I'VE could do a lot of things If we
had the money, but we have to get
along Oh what's given us. If We
had more money we would have a
better institution"
Al the close of the hearing Mr..
(see BLUE PLAINS, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1940-02-15
B U II etin

ABOARD U. S. S. LANG, Feb.
Is @.-President Roosevelt re-
marked graphically at q press
conference today that it might be
fair to assume his pending sea
trip would, as so often happens,
combine business with q vaca-
ton. That statement aroused
all sorts Of speculation, since Mr..
Roosevelt did not choose to deny,
in response to a question, a pos
sibility that he might be in con-
tact with French, British and
Italian authorities during the
course Of a cruise on the cruiser
Tuscaloosa.
-tEear.ier story on page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Storm Moves 10 Sea,
Leaving 50 Dead
In Eastern States
Winds Of Greet Intensity
Lash Nantucket Area;
Helpless Tonker Adrift
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Lashing gales at sea brought a
new menace to life and property to-
day in the wake OF winters heaviest
snowstorm, which left so known
dead, scores injured and drifts piled
high throughout the East.
The Weather Bureau in Washing
ton sent out bulletin warning that
a storm Of great intensity attended
by gales over wide area" was rag
ing in focus about $50 miles east of
Nantucket, Mass.
Hearts overtaxed by shoveling
snow or battling through snowdrifts
accounted for a majority of the
storm fatalities, with hard hit Penn
sylvania registering eight deaths,
upstate New York eight, New Jersey
eight, New York City six, Maryland
three and New England II.
In Metropolitan New York, where
an ofhcial fall of eight inches was
recorded, Deputy Commissioner of
Sanitation Edward c Nugent called
out $4,000 extra men in addition to
the regular force of 1880 to tackle
the job of snow removal.
Inland Shipping Harassed.
Although the major force of the
storm, which came as a valentine
day gift" from the South, has
blown itself out to sea. high winds
still harassed shipping in inland
coastal waters.
A Coast Guard cutter, q fireboat
and police launch struggled for more
tn. n an hour in the ice-choked Hud-
son River before finally retrieving
seven derelict lighters which broke
away while loading the Furness Ber-
muda liner Eastern Prince at the
foot Of West Fifty-fifth street. Fer
ryboats had to dodge the drifting
:raft.
The storm crippled highway traf-
f1c and grounded air traffic from
Ohio to Boston.
At sea. the tanker Aztec, caught in
the blizzard, was drifting helplessly
so miles southeast of Sandy Hook
Coast Guard cutters were close to
the ship. Elsewhere. a score of Ash
ing craft encountered high seas.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
New Yorks southern tier bore the
brunt Of the storm.
At least eight deaths were attrib-
(See WEATHER, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-02-15
By the Associated Press.

by the Aseocleteo Fress.
The Diamond Shoals Lightship,
Its lights and foghorns turned OF,
was fighting its way back today to
its station OF Cape Hatteras, N. c.,
after being blown away by yester-
days gale.
Coast Guard headquarters had no
information whether the ship was
damaged or Whethe. it had broken
its 6-ton anchor chain. However,
ofIicials said the 475-horsepoweF
steam engines should bring the 146-
foot ship back to station without
help.
As soon as the gale forced the
ship away from its station, 1t sent
out radio warninsAto all ships In
the vicinity telling \em not to look
Evening star., 1940-02-15
British Sink ? Subs, Total so;
Foe Claims 58, 900 Tons in Day
Reich MoIIifies
u. S. on Rule for
Sinking Ships
BY the Associated Press

by the Associated EEeSS.
BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The high
command today reported $1,000 tons
of shipping were sunk yesterday in
"a particularly successful day for
German sea war"
Authorized sources at the same
time sought to dispel some fears
precipitated by yesterdays refer
ences to American shipping submit
ting to British coptraband control
by saying no suggestion had been
made that American ships under
certain circumstances might be sunk
without notice.
A spirit of optimism over the Ger
man counter against Bri-
tain pervaded government quarters
over the reports Of successes in the
sea war. particularly by submarines
The press and sources authorized
to comment joined In charging that
Britain was striving to involve neu-
(See BERLIN. page A-I43
Evening star., 1940-02-15
japan Is Believed
To Have Shot lis Bolt
In Invasion Of China
PIeo to Chang Seen os
Showing Invasion Hos
Reached Its Limit
BY CLARK LEE.

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 15.-Foreign
military sources said today they
Saw unmistakable signs that Japan
had reached the limit of her ability
to WIN and hold Chinese territory
In their view, the Japanese "have
stopped winning the war without
achieving their objectives" and now
are incapable of striking an effec-
tive blow to China's resistance.
The invaders men and mate
rials are beginning to wear out, they
said. and their strength is so
scattered over thousands of miles OF
China that their punch has lost its
snap.
These statements were made in
comment on the Japanese procla-
nation Yesterday urging Generals
simu Chang Kai-shek to surren-
der. These foreign sources regard
ed it as a significant admission
that Japan already has made her
maximum military effort.
The part of the proclamation de-
claring that Japan will not extend
her operations further but will await
your offensive" they interpreted
also as confession that the in
vaders were unable to carry out
their oft-repeated vow Ito crush
Chang, even if we have to pursue
him to Tibet"
Willing to Deal With Chang.
Through the proclamation and
japanese Premier Admiral Mitsu-
masa Yonai's statements to the Diet,
1t appeared to foreign observers that
the Japanese would be more willing
to deal with Chang If a tace- saving
formula could be found.
One expert, who has followed the
f1ghting since the first shots in July,
1887, declared that from a strictly
military point OF view the Japanese
have almost shot their bolt and have
stopped winning the war"
The Chinese have not started to
win but, in his, opinion, their
SAAAAANSo Va uAbAAl0tC
proving. If Chinese morale stays
up and China s resistance continues,
he said, there are. growing signs
that the Japanese will find they
have tackled a task too immense
for their human and economic re-
sources"
The military developments OF the
past year, and especially of the past
three months, are partly the basis
for this Judgment.
Lost Million Men.
Since the capture OF Manning
Kwanksi Province capital in Far
Southern China, last November "a
the Japanese have launched three
major operations: One northeast OF
Manning, one In the vicinity of Can
ton and another deep into Suiyuan
Province, part Of Inner Mongolia.
Although it Is true that they gave
(See JAPAN. Page A-l4.)