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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Wi|Ikie, Criticizing
Defense Plans, Again
Suggests Debate
President Could Meet Him
On on Inspection Visit
And Waste No Time
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Aug. 21.-
Criticizing the administration de-
tense program as "hopelessly made
quate, delayed and improperly or
gsnized," Wendell J.. Willkie sug-
gested again today that he and
President Roosevelt debate the issue
during one of the Chief Executives
visits to preparedness projects.
Mr.. Roosevelt should tell us how
much military equipmenD Is on
hand, and how much on order,
the Republican presidential nomi-
nee said in a statement.
Then Mr.. Willkie issued the state
ment about defense as supplement
to his remarks to reporters.
No Time will Be Wasted.
st think I can show conclusively
that the administration defense pro-
gram is hopelessly inadequate, de-
layed and improperly organized" he
said.
inspection trip, the nominee de-
CldIcu, "Oil y WooeS oAiy "a WIN
Presidents time.
He probably would be making a
speech anyway" Mr.. Willkie added
land it would just give me the priv
ilege of making speech at the
same time, and then each could
reply to the other"
Mr.. Willkie and his personal staff
will fly by special plane from In
dianapolis to New York tonight on
a week end business trip. Mr.. Will
kie had an appointment today with
John D. M. Hamilton. executive
director of the Republican National
Committee.
Foul Blow Through a StoOge."
The nominee had a quiet morn
ing and afternoon yesterday, but
appeared Unexpectedly at a joint
dinner of the Rushville Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs.
Responding briefly to applause, he
said, The atmosphere of Indiana
means much to me-" and added:
Where I learned it, when we have
blow to strike, We strike it our
selves and we don't strike a foul
blow through stooges"
The nominees aides, asked later
whether he was referring to Secre-
tary Ickes' reply to his acceptance
speech, said they could not elabor-
ate or interpret the remark.
Declaring the democratic process
basicly rests upon discussion" Mr.
Willkie said:
THE President is running for a
third term for President. and in
view of the fact that this is viola
ton of a tradition of $50 years
standing, it is my judgment that
he is under a double obligation to
discuss the issues, as we'll as the
particular issue of third term"
Democratic Aid Given.
He announced receipt OF more
than 100 messages suggesting that
he put Secretary Ickes ON his pay
roll. The reason, he said, was that
the cabinet members opposition
radio speech was so helpful" to
Republicans.
After conference with Mr..
Willkie, William A. Comstock,
former Democratic Governor of
Michigan, issued a statement say
ing he would support the Republic
can nominee because I do not be-
lieve in breaking the anti-third
term precedent" He expressed be-
lief Mr.. Willkie had "the practical
wisdom that has been so lacking In
the New Deal executives"
Mr.. Comstock said he and Alfred
Debo, former Michigan Democratic
chairman. would form an indie
pendent Willkie organization among
Democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
'StoIinist-HitIer Front
Accused by Rivera

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 81 P.-
Diego Rivera, famed muralist and
one-time intimate of Leon Trotsky,
said today he believed the attempt
to kill the exiled Russian revolu-
tionary in Mexico City was perpe-
trated by tools Of the Stain Hitler
'front.'"
THE attempt on Trotsky's life
was made by the same gangsters
who tried to kill him not long ago,
the same gunner who killed Robert
Sheldon Harte, Trotsky's secretary,
last May" Rivera said.
The long hand of the OGPU
(Russian secret police is holding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Questions and Answers
National Representation
Seventh OF series answering points SC
nection ,Dith the Summers amendment.

Question: On what ground seek national representa-
It distinctive basic right Of the American cit
which roots its Justice in Of the
Couples taxation bearing representa-
So 6s35s residents of the District are concerned
the American Government not Government OF all the
residents the people who but not
s net
the tin 3sa
ation divorced from taxation and soldier service We bear all
in
on @ s
ton We bear chee,uy share the national burden We
Question: In Ohat particulars are you meeting the same
e9Gen eas are ssn
mans the front devoted Americans They have
ever been foremost when Amercanm meant loss instead of
benefit when be Americans to place both sacrifice OF
tax direct or Indirect from the birth OF the Nation The only
the the internal including
these Washington the States though
sn or of them Its was
WaShngonsns life shea their blood in
Capital and Washngtonians supplied greater per-
III S WIKI 2 nsa5y cs
nf @ the n @ e
At that time the Of men Of military age
in State the Union Washington sent soldiers to the
border than % Of the States
In the World War other American community responded
more enthusiastically and effectively to the call to and uni
verSa service They volunteers for through
the Red Cross and other agencies and of
through enlistment in Army, Navy, National Guard Home
Defense League They show patriotic readiness to bear the
ne ns esas Se Dses Of @ d Se
capita than fourths of the States abso
utely than of the States combined the shape
verSal personal service and the seective draft.
In the with Germany the District of Columbia has
record of which the Nation should be proud The
tary in the Army Navy and Marine Corps for the
District 1914 number greater than that in eight States
viz Nevada Delaware Arizona Wyoming Vermont New Mexico
and New Hampshire and only rfe less than three other
The number OF men indicted into the Army under the
hrs and second registrations $751; making total of
voluntary eistments and nducons into the service of the
Government of 945 In other words the von
tary enStments 1888 of the total nductonS
the service.
The proportion which the voluntary ensmens bear the
total number OF enistments and nducons by of regra
ton greater for the District Columbia than
of the Union except Rhode Island Oregon Washington Cafo
MIA and Maine than onehird greater than per-
centage for the country whole.
To every demand of devotion and esacrfce made
Americans Washington has rendered. rendering, and will
always render full, hearty and unstinted response.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
British Troops Boord
Steamer at Shanghai
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. Aug. 21-Britain's
military flag in China was lowered
to the next to the last notch today
as a mixed force of Seaforth High
landers and the East Surrey Regi-
ment boarded the steamship Taksang
for duty elsewhere, probably Hong
Kong or Singapore.
The rest of the British forces here
planned to leave August 26
Honors were rendered the depart
ing soldiers by the United States
marines who supplied the band
which led them from the 1nterna-
tional Settlements race course to the
foot of Garden Bridge, leading to
Japanese occupied Hongkew.
Regular sentries there saluted. but
otherwise the Japanese accorded nc
honors to the soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
rotsky
Continued From First Page.)

be learned he had no journalistic
connections in Mexico.
He had known Trotsky a year,
frequently visited the walled-in
well-fortified Coyoacan estate, and
often dined privately with Trotsky
while the two discussed political
ideas
Police said Vandendreischd con-
feSSed, saying political opinions
Trotsky recently expressed so an
gered him that he decided to kill
the Russian. He expressed regret
and said he hoped he would be
put to death, police said.
Alone in Trotsky's Office.
Trotsky and the visitor were alone
in Trotsky's Office when bodyguard
heard Trotsky scream. He dashed
in, set upon the assailant and beat
him with pistol butt. Mrs. Trotsky
screamed don't kill him" The at
tacker. slightly wounded. was held
in the police hospital where surgeons
strove to save Trotsky's life.
Lie dSodldilt CdIIlcu Vic plCkdA,
of the type used by mountain
climbers. and pistol. Police
theorized he used the pickax to
avoid attention of the guards in the
attack, and brought the pistol to
attempt to shoot his way out If
necessary.
Condition Reported Grave.
Early today the hospital issued
this bulletin:
There was hemorrnage of the
meninges "a covering Of the BRAIN
at a point of the lesion where the
pickax entered and slight de-
struction of the brain. There was
fracture at the base of the skull.
The patients condition is very
grave"
Gen. Nunez said the crisis had
not been reached but that Trotsky
showed some signs of a slight gain
in strength.
DR.. Gustavo Baz, rector of the
National University of Mexico, and
one of the republics most famed
surgeons, was at the bedside to OBJ
serve Trotsky's condition. DR.. Baz
witnessed the operation, as did many
professors Of surgery. Among the
operating surgeons was DR.. Ruben
Lenero. brother of President Car
denas' private secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Roosevelt Ignores
Second Challenge
To Debate Wi|Ikie
Conditions This Year
Make 1t Impossible to
Campaign, He Says

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. I'll
Ignoring Wendell L. Wilkes Sec
ond challenge to President Roose-
welt to debate political issues, the
White House stood pat today on
Mr.. Roosevelt's assertion that con-
ditions this year obviously made it
impossible for him to campaign.
Thus. with one candidate
avoWedly bent on keeping out of
the political arena and the other
on stumping the country, one of
the oldest campaigns in the his
tory of American politics was TAX
ing shape.
Mr.. Willkie first challenged Mr.
Roosevelt to meet him in debate in
his speech accepting the Republican
presidential nomination. The Chief
Executive rejected the proposal at
press conference yesterday.
Willkie Renews Challenge.
Mr.. Willkie promptly renewed his
challenge, declaring at Rushville.
Ind. that any man seeking the
presidency was under obligation to
publicly discuss questions before the
American people"
He suggested that Mr.. Roosevelt
leave inspection of defense works to
defense experts and devote such
time as he now uses for that purpose
to making democracy work by dis
cussing issues"
The Chief Executive went right
ahead, however, with plans for sew
eral more trips to inspect defense
projects, although. the points he will
visit have not been disclosed, some
of his assistants were porting over
maps and railway time tables.
Defense Problems.
The President has indicated that
national defense problems would be
his primary concern. They figured
prominently in his press conference
and. apparently, in luncheon ap-
pointment yesterday with William
c. Bullitt, United States Ambassa-
dor to France, and Bernard Baruch,
chairman of the War Industries
Board during the World War.
Mr.. Bullitt has recommended that
the United States sell average de-
stroyers to England Mr.. Roosevelt
said nothing at the press conference
to indicate that such sales might
not eventuate, but he advised re-
porters not to speculate on it.
He reported satisfactory progress
In talks with England on Americas
obtaining naval and air base sites
in British territory on this side OF
the Atlantic.
Destroyer Transfer.
Reports that the transfer OF
American World War destroyers to
Canada might be involved in de-
cision to establish permanent
Canadian-America defense BOARD
were described by Mr.. Roosevelt as
Just newspaper stories.
The President said he hoped to
announce Thursday the names OF
this country's members of the Joint
Defense Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Nozi Spokesman Silent
On Naval Base Leases

BERLIN, Aug. 81 (P).-An off,
cial spokesman declined to COM
ment today on Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill's address yesterday
in which he announced that Great
Britain intended to lease naval bases
in the West Indies and NeWfound-
land to the United States.
Privately, however, informed
sources said high circles view the
attitude of England with amuse-
ment, observing that Britain en-
gagged in war to prevent Germany
from getting British colonies or
mandates and now was ready 20
offer valuable possessions in the
Western Hemisphere to the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
School to Refund
Tuition to Druftees
3y the Associated Press

B, the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Aug. 2l.-The Bentley
School Of Accounting and Finance
announced in a paid advertisement
today that, ''in keeping with the
spirit Of national preparedness" it
would refund tuition paid during
the current school year to any stu.
dent conscripted for military train
ing before June IA, 1941.
This offer is made in order to
encourage those who are interested
in securing the kind Of training
given by this school to go ahead
with their long-range plans, regard
less of the possibility of being con-
scripted for years training In
some branch of military service
the advertisement said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

by the throat the apparatus Of the
Mexican state. The Communists
are the left wing Of the fifth COL
umn; the Nazis the right wing"
Trotsky. Rivera asserted, was Rus
sia's last hope. Without him, with
out the revolution he might have
fostered, Russia will be BETRAYED
into Hitler's hands.
Both the NaN and Stalinist spies
and assassins show themselves
clearly to be a real threat against
the public security, freedom and
self determination of the nations
on this continent.
Il hope the American people will
understand more clearly now the
danger Of the Stalinist -Nazi fifth
column so deeply rooted in Mexico"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
ReitzeI Bar Speaker

Albert Reitzel, principal examiner
of the immigration and Naturaliza-
ton Service of the Justice Depart
ment, will discuss recent immigra-
ton legislation at luncheon of the
Federal Bar Association tomorrow
at 1890 pm. in Schneider's Cafe,
427 Eleventh street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Woman Dies Attempting
To Stop Runaway Auto
By the Associated Press.

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Aug. al
Mrs. Avery c. Dennison, %, parked
her automobile, filled with chill
dren, near a lake. When she stepped
away the car rolled downhill. Mrs.
Dennison rushed back, tried franti-
cally to stop it. The car rolled over
her, came to a stop at the bottom
of the hill. The children were I'M
injured. Mrs. Dennison was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
London
Continued From First Page)

moments, apparently searching for
a target, and then dropped its
bombs into the sea and made OH.
British Strike Anew.
British bombers attacked German
vital war centers on the continent
anew last night and early today.
All German radio stations faded
out shortly before midnight, the
usual sign of activity of British
bombing planes. The stations are
shut down so they will not assist
British pilots in directing their
flights.
Air Secretary Sir Archibald Sim
clair told the House of Commons
last night R. A. F. attacks were
again being made and said that still
deeper thrusts into Germany were
forthcoming.
CAS- the nights grow longer ne
said, 80 will the arm of our bomoer
souadrons lengthen and we shall
strike even deeper into the enemy S
vitals. Our arm is reaching OUT
tonight"
On such raids previously the Brit
ish have reported attacking Ger
man naval and airplane bases, ship
ping centers and oil depots IN Ger
man-ruled territory from Norway 10
France. Raids also have been made
on industrial Northern Italy.
Germany's air force, after abstain
ing from massed daylight raids yes
terday, engaged last night in what
the British government termed only
negligible" activity.
Before midnight there were scat
tered minor attacks, notably ore On
q southwest town in which sever al
persons were killed and many in
1ured. But from midnight until
dawn not a single raid was reported.
Dive bombers were reported to
have attacked the southwest town,
using machine-gun fire as well as
bombs. The government said some
bombs fell in public park and
others damaged houses near a rail-
way station.
Two German planes were reported
shot down, one near northeast
coast village and the other in the
southwest.
British Defense Credited.
Germany's abandonment, at least
temporarily, of the mass raids was
attributed by Britons to the effect
iveness of British defense. The cost
illness of sending bombers in waves
only to be shot down by British
lighted planes, said the British, has
been too much for Germany.
Sinclair told Commons the Ger
mans had lost 701 aircraft and 1900
airmen since August 8.
The British press today welcomed
Prime Minister Churchills an
nouncement yesterday of the gov
ernment's offer to lease to the
United States defense bases IN Brit
ash Western Hemisphere possessions
Now those territories will become
something more than possessions
of Great Britain" said the Laborite
Daily Herald. They will be strong
points of democracy"
The Daily Mall SAID Ile ndIloii
welcomed the announcement "as the
proper development of the inevitably
Increasing cooperation between our
selves and the United States, not
only in defense of the common lib
critics of mankind, but In that wider
sphere of action where we can joint
" secure new world order"
The Daily Telegraph said the offer
would be recognized as momentous
and perhaps historic, adding that
the insecurity" of the United States
could be removed by the good will
of Canada, Newfoundland and the
West Indies.
The Times described the offer as
practical recognition of the repeated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

affirmations by American leaders
that defense of their own hemisphere
is bound up with a British victory in
the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

Drive defensively. Be on the alert
for what the other driver will do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Virtually Assures Consideration,


Decision of the House leaders
virtually assures consideration of
the Summers resolution before ad-
journment of Congress if the Rules
Committee today grants a rule TO
give 1t a preferred status on the
legislative calendar.
Majority Leader Rayburn, Incl
dentally, is strong supporter Of
the resolution, and has promised to
use his influence in seeking its ap-
prevail by the House.
No date, not even a tentative one.
has been fixed for adjournment of
Congress. Some of the House
leaders, however, think it may come
about September 6. That is more
than two weeks away, and would
give Congress time to act on the
Summers resolution. The House,
working under a rule, could adopt
the resolution after two or three
hours of debate. Most House rules
limit debate to two hours. In ex-
ceptional cases, such as the bill to
increase the capitalization of the
Export Import Bank, now under
consideration, the rule permits four
hours of debate.
The only possibility of delay
might come in the Senate. But
there, Chairman King of special
subcommittee of the Judiciary Com
mittee stands ready to prevent a
possible tie-up of the resolution on
that side of the Capitol He has an
nounced the subcommittee will go
into action as soon as the House
puts its stamp of approval on the
resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Representation
Continued From First Page.)

on the House calendar if the Rules
Committee provides rule to hasten
its consideration. The only other
proposed legislation that will have
precedence over it, he said, are the
national CONSUMPTION and excess
profits tax bills.
1--WE have got to give the right
of way to the CONSUMPTION and
excess profits tax bills" he declared
But the Summers resolution will
come next If the Rules Committee
gives 1t go signal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

ADVERTISEMENT.
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Berlin

Continued From First Page)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-14

1856 to provide law which required
military training in public schools.
Under thiS proposed act the state
would have furnished arms.
>. Colonel Edward Buncombc,
owner OF Bmcombc Hall, a house OF
IS rooms built about 1863, enjoyed
entertaining guests. He received all,
rich or Door. who would stop al his
home. Ii was claimed that he would
nave servants remove bridges lead
ing from the estate in order that IA
vOritC guests might be detained q
few days longer. BUncombc Hall was
located in Tyrrcll county near the
present town Of Roper. Only small
ruins of the once great house re-
main. Colonel Buncombc was wound
cd in the battle of Germantown, Pa,
in III. \ former British friend re-
cogniZed him among the wounded
and haJ him removed and cared for.
The wound later rcOpenCd and caus-
ed his death at Philadelphia.
3. The Village Chapel. of Pinchurst,
designed by Hobart Upjohn. The de-
sign was awarded the Diploma of
Merit at the International Exhibit at
Turin, Italy, in 1926, the same year
the chapel was completed.
4. William Henry Hill, of Whining
ton. former congressman. President
John Adams appointed him a fed
cral district Judge just before his
term as President expired. President
jefferson ON being indicted in office
refused to recognize the last minute
appointment and had his name with
drawn.
5. Jesse johnson YCatcS, Of Mur-
frCcsborO, contested the election OF
Joseph John Martin, of Williamson,
10 Il scat in congress in 1881. Martin
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-14
Use of Liquor Money

II is our belief that Vance county
people would appreciate Il definite,
official statement from the proper
authorities about the amount Of
money that has been received by
I this county in net profits from the
liquor store and the manner in
which the money has been applied.
We have never heard the slightest
hint that any of the money has been
utilized for any but wholly legitimate
purposes, but, since this is Il business
in which the county is engaged, ii
might be Il wholesome procedure to
give the public some details about
the operation Of the store and the
profits it has made.
The store was opened July 10,
1888. five years ago, after the people
by an almost IivC-to-onc favorable
vote had approved the ABC plan
profits to the county have averaged
around $4,000 year. There is. al
80 4 general idea that some OF the
carly profits were used TO buy up
outstanding county bonds ahead OF
maturity, thus saving interest
charges and netting the county that
much more incomC-or at least thai
much less expense.
Never before has the Daily Dis
patch intimatcd that the county
should publish such 4 statement as
is here suggested. 1t has rclrancd
because there might be those who
would bring the accusation that the
papcr wanted the business. Nothing
IS further from the mind.
The fifth fiscal year since the ABC
store was opened will end this June
30 When. therefore, the annual
audits have been made after the
wear is closed it might be an oppor-
time time for some sort OF public
statement about liquor profits and
how they have been applied toward
meeting expenses Of the county.
This is not intended as a jibc at !
any authority in control Of this part
Of the county's business affairs. 1t
is made in good faith to the cnd :
,h3, there might be 4 general under
standing and knowledge Of the status
of these fiscal operations.