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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
ITALIANS BOMB
BRITISH RESCUERS
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facing internment for the rest OF
the war, extended right arms In
20 the Fascist salute.
Some of them .murmured, ir
broken English to their rescuers:
Thank you"
Bands struck up God Save the
King"
The communique said the Italian
cruiser was sighted early yester-
day morning. The Italian, with a
maximum speed of 40 knots, sped
. southwestWards in an effort to es-
cape.
Our forces, however, made a
determined attack and accurate
fire from the Sydney caused vital
hits in the Colleoni, which reduced
the speed, enabling our destroyers
to complete her destruction" said
the official account.
A second cruiser of the same
class got away, after being h
several times.
One of the Sydney's officers said
the companion cruiser turned all
in a hurry, but the Bartolemeo
Colleoni tarried long enough to an
swer our fire."
Zone of our shells hit the boil
er room of the Bartolomeo, Col
leoni. We continued our Smelling,
but the Italian commander order
ed the crew to abandon ship be-
cause they had started stripping
themselves of clothing and fling
ing themselves overheard into the
sea, then crying for us to save
them"
A torpedo in the magazine start
ed the Italian cruiser down, h e
said.
Then while we were picking up
the Italian survivors, the Italian
bombers came over and let loose
everything they had.
"But we carried on with our ef-
forts to rescue them.
- - HA% T
bombardment until n%ightfaH."
CAIRO, July 21.-R-The text of
a British comn4unique issued here
today on sinking of the Italian
cruiser Bartholomew Colleoni:
"Our patrols in the AEGEAN, con-
sisting of H.M.S. Sydney and some
destroyers, came into contact with
calss northwest of Crete about 1880
a. M, on July 10.
The enemy first sighted by
destroyers, the Sydney arriving in
support about an hour later. The
enemy then altered his course
southwestwards and endeavored to
escape.
Our forces, however, made a
determined attack and accurate
fire from the Sydney caused vital
hits on the Colleoni which reduced
speed, enabling our ~destroyers to
complete her destruction.
1.-THE second cruiser was chased
and hits were observed but her
superior speed saved her from a
similar fate.
"Our forces rescued no less than
545 men from the Colleoni, includ-
ing the captain. Our ships were
bombed by the Italian air force
while carrying out this humane
work and again a number of times
on their return journey.
ION their arrival back in har-
Dor the feet gave their comrades
a rousing welcome, the other ships
in the harbor joining in.
There were no casualties in the
British ships" 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
CRUSADE

LONDON, July 20 Up "A
Catholic crusade against the
Rank Paganism of Naziism"
was called for today by Arthur
Cardinal Hinsley, Roman Cath
Ole archbishop of Westmin-
lister.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
PLEDGE

BOGOTA, Colombia, July 20.
: (AP)-President Eduardo Santos
reiterated today a pledge that
mo attack or threat of attack
against the Panama Canal. will
be permitted from Colombian
territory"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
BRAKE"

WASHINGTON, July 2O-(AP)
The United States chamber of
commerce urged today that con.
gress, as a defense measure, re-
move government controls
(which act as a brake on our
industrial machines"
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At RENO

RENO, New, July 2O.-(AP)
A reliable source said today that
Mrs. Priscilla st. George. Duke,
wife of Angler Biddle Duke, had
arrived here and planned to seek
a divorce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21

Pedestrian problem, speed O
great for conditions, and lack of
better law enforcement r report
ed to be the major reasons for the
1910 increase in traffic deaths as
compared to the first five months
of 1899.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21

LOS ANGELES R-Some mys.
terry is attached to an old Ameri-
can flag with only 10 stars in the
field which a friend gave to Mrs.
Winifred Jones 20 years ago. The
stars r scattered over the field
instead of being arranged in a cir
Gle as decreed by the Continental
Congress. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
DEFENSE JOBS

WASHINGTON, July 2O-(AP)
The CLIO estimated today that
$4,000 600 unemployed would find
jobs in the next IL months as a
result of the rearmament pro-
gram.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
JOINER

PHILADELPHIA, July 10
R-William Ritter, "a, who
declined to join the grand
army of the republic because
he was ''fed up with every
thing military" at the conclu-
sion of the Civil War in 1865,
joined the dwindling ranks of.
the "Boys in Blue" here today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
ALL OUT

WASHINGTON, July 20-(AP)
The maritime commission re-
ported today that all United
States merchant ships were out
of the European combat zone
with the exception of one vessel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21

At Is miles an hour d moyir
car has developed enough energ
to roll over once. At Is miles al
hour it has developed enough Ell
ergy to roll over nine times.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
TREATY

BERLIN, July 90 (AP) "A
German-Hungarian trade treaty,
greatly increasing barter ar
rangements, was signed today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot express MY lastin
gratitude for the many tokens an
acts of love shown since the deat
of my beloved husband, Lindsa
Stanton Mahoney.
BOBBIE MAHONFY
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
SANFORD

HIGH POINT, July 20-R-The
Sanford Spinners retained their
state semi-pro baseball champion
ship tonight by defeating the Nc
Crary Eagles of Asheboro, 81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21

A total of A, SIT, 1877 automobile
are now in operation in the worG
This figure represents a new all
time record.
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w AR
BULLETINS
DESTROYER

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 20
-R-The destroyer Marcilio
Dias, first of nine destroyers
to be built in Brazil for the
Brazilian navy, was launched
today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
The first coast-to-coast b u S
service was inaugurated in 1928.

here for a lecture tour, said the
once f1ourishing fashion centers in
Paris were t a standstil. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21
GERMANS TIGHTEN
HOLD ON DUTCH
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workers party. These parties,
Seysz-Inquart charged, "agitated
from within against German ma
tional socialism,. The workers, he
said, will have a chance to or
ganize under new leadership.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-21

New Orleans and other democrats
said they would support him. 4
Evening star., 1940-02-12
DR.. Dodd' S Funeral Held
Al Round Hill Home

Brief funeral rites were held at
noon yesterday for DR.. william e.
Dodd, former Ambassador to Ger
many, at stoneleigh Farm, his home
at, Round Hill. Va, where he died
Friday.
The Rev. Rufus w. Weaver, execu-
tive secretary Of the District of CO.
lumbia Baptist Convention, deliv-
cred the eulogy. He described DR..
Dodd as a man who dared speak
the truth in the court Of a modern
Caesar" He referred to the former
Ambassador outspoken denuncia-
ton of the Naxi regime.
In telling Of the last years Of DR..
Dodd's life. Mr.. Weaver said: He
could not play the part Of q diplo-
mat. for he was z statesman. He
was unafraid. He felt that II he
kept silence, he would be traitor
to the principles upon which the
welfare Of mankind depends"
The service was attended by the
family and close friends Of the for.
ner Ambassador, including former
Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Roper, r. Walton Moore, counselor
Of the State Department, and for
mer Gov. Davis Of Virginia.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
among the many who sent flowers.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Tornado Death List
Reduced 10 II
~ the Associated Press.

ALBANY, Ga, Feb. 12.-This tor
nado-torn city, its death list cut to
II, but its battered mid-section still
under martial law, began rebuilding
today with assurance "the sky's the
limit" In Federal financial aid.
The revised estimate of dead
one white woman and 16 Negroes
came from Red Cross Field Direc-
tor James w. Cullens. He said
elimination Of Implications had
pared the list from an earlier fig-
ure Of more than 20.
Damage calculations ranged from
$S,000,000 to 100000 from the
twister-60 seconds of devastation
that ripped through 80 city blocks
early Saturday.
More than 800 were treated for
injuries, Mr.. Cullens said. The
homeless were estimated by the Red
Cross at 1000 out Of a population
Of neatly 10000. Most Of them were
Quartered In tents and public build
hgs or with friends.
AS cleanup work, repair, rehahili-
tation and relief continued. patrols
Of bayoneted National duardsmen
protected damaged stores and
homes. More than 10 State patrol
men remained on 24-hour trafiic
duty.
The Disaster Loan Corp. opened
an ONCE to expedite assistance to
the tornado sufferers. M. e. Everett,
State Reconstruction Finance Corp.
director, predicted $1,5oo000 would
be lent. He said that, If needed,
unlimited additional funds would be
available at 3 per cent interest with
as long as 10 years to repay.
Financial aid also was offered by
Albany banks and the Red Cross
disaster relief division.
While 600 w. p. A. and c. c. C..
workers stepped up the pace of re-
moving tons Of twisted steel and
crumbling masonry, Fire Chief D.
w. Brosnan announced he would
order the razing Of all buildings
that could not be repaired safely.
Red Gross oncials estimated 400
or more Of the citys 327 business
nrms were severely damaged.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
@4.ooo,ooo Navy
Bill 10 Come Up
In House Tomorrow
Fight Is Planned on
Reported 100 Million
Cut by Subcommittee

The House will take up the Navy
appropriation bill tomorrow, paving
the way for an important test Of
economy sentiment.
Calling originally for 1854, 900, ,0O0-
q record sum-to operate the Navy In
the next fiscal year, the bill has
undergone, it Is understood, q $780,
100000 slash at the hands Of the
Appropriations subcommittee. ...
Navy supporters. preparing for 4
sharp fight, have disclosed no details
OF the opposition they propose to
offer, but insist they expect mo SER
ious reductions" below the figure
submitted by the President. whose
estimates generally have been sliced
by the Appropriations Committee at
this session.
The appropriations bill is the first
OF two Navy measures coming up
this week, as the House Navy Com
mittee is due to report the naval
expansion bill. That measure orig.
nally called for six-year construc.
ton program involving a $780,
600 600 expenditure, but the COM
mittee decided to cut it down to
two-year 1855 ,000, 900 bill.
Aircraft Excepted In Cut.
The cuts In the Navy appropriation
bill were understood to have been
applied to virtually all phases Of
the construction program except
aircraft, with that division remain
ing virtually intact. The impression
was that much of the proposed
savings would be In destroyer and
submarine building programs.
In recess today to permit Re-
publican members to fulfill Lincoln
Day speaking engagements, the Sem
ate will reconvene at noon tomor-
row under an agreement to vote
not later than 5 pm on q bill to.
increase by 100000. 900 the lending
power of the Export-Import Bank.
This legislation would make funds
available for additional non-mili-
tary loans to Finland and China.
Fiscal Policies Debated.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio,
debating administration fiscal poll
cies with Senator Byrnes, Demo-
crat OF South Carolina, contended
last night that President Roosevelt
had "backSlid" on the question Of
economy since submitting his budget
recommendations to. Congress and
was now opposing drastic reduc-
tions In Federal spending.
AS . result, he said, advocates
Of economy in Congress, including
leaders Of his (the PresIdeut's)
party, are severely handicapped"
Senator Byrnes replied that the
budget should be balanced by a
surgeon and not blacksmith"
because 1887 had taught that too
drastic" reductions in q short period
delayed recovery.
The discussion took place on the
American Forum Of the Air over
Station VOL.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Edison Family Bores Questions
Asked 1926 Brightest Boys
All Showed Fund of General information,
Revealed Their Sense of Moral VoIues

I. T. Mr.. Edison ruled, however,
that the questions be kept secret
for a decade.
Winner Joins Oxford Group.
The winner of the contest was
Wilbur B. Huston of Seattle, Wash,
who was graduated from M. I. T.
with honors, spent four years in
the Edison laboratories at West
Orange, N. j., and then resigned
to become a worker in the Oxford
Group, His grade on all four divi-
sions was 81 plus out of a possible
100.
Another question which brought
an almost uniform response asked
which of eight moral and physical
values the boy would sacrifice for
the sake of being successful. Four
underlined comfort" rather than
Happiness, reputation, pride, honor,
health, money or love-" One Sc
lected money"
In the general information Sec
ton Of the examination all five
boys were reasonably well in
formed. AL knew that Eli Whitney
had invented the cotton gin and
that James Watt constructed the
first practical steam engine; that
Stevenson wrote Treasure Island"
and that = mammoth was a pre-
historic animal resembling an ele-
phant.
Knew Their Sciences.
They also knew what a meteor
was. and the uses Of a galvanometer
vernier, oscillograph, pantograph
micrometer and pyrometer; and that
the physiological phenomenon on
which the success of motion pictures
was dependent was that the eye re-
tanned the image for a moment after
the picture left the screen.
One boy, however, thought a
tourniquet was probably = musical
instrument" Another thought Jen-
ny Lind, the Swedish singer, was q
nurse. All made mistakes, either of
commission or commission, when
asked to name the principal cities
on the Atlantic Coast. Two failed
to identify Admiral Farragut.
All five relegated the automobile
to secondary place in our transpor-
tation system for long-distance
hauling.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Chevy Chase Woman, 100,
Never Has Been Seriously III

chant in Oberlin for many years.
Mrs. Whitney was born in Pitts
field, Ohio, but lived most of her
life in Oberlin. She was in Wash
ington during the last few months of
the Civil War, but never met Presi-
dent Lincoln, although her husband
did on several occasions.
III health is little known to Mrs.
Whitney. who has been sick only
three times in her life, once when
she got too much sulphur IN a
spring tonic of sulphur and molas-
ses, in common use many years ago.
Her favorite pastime is reading and
she prefers modern novels.
With her today was one OF her
two sons, Luman Whitney, of Ober-
lin. Her oldest boy" Charles K.
Whitney, II, visited her two weeks
ago on his way to California. ...
Evening star., 1940-02-12
War al Home Dims
Chinese New Year
Celebration Here
n Street Section
Is Decorated and
Reception Featured

Old Canton came to Washington.
in spirit, yesterday when China.
town-down In the H street sector,
between Sixth and seventh-cele.
brated Chinese New Year.
It was the 18th anniversary of the
founding Of the Chinese Republic.
Because Of the war back home, the
Chinese here put the dampers on
the usual festivities. Only q few
clashing cymbals and the burning
Of some incense added to the gayety
Of the occasion.
The annual parade consisted Of
grotesque dragons which chased the
evil spirits and few elaborsteiy
decorated floats moved slowly
through the street, but money that
ordinarily would have been spent on
such an occasion went over the seas
to the poor unfortunates left In the
wake of gunfire.
New Order In Evidence.
Nor was there much vestige of the
old China-the China that dates
back some $500 years in antiquity.
Once this day was set aside for the
celebration of that New Year &C.
cording to the ancient calendar but,
with the birth of the republic, the
books were changed and the new
order takes precedent. American
youths Of Chinese parentage added
new touch to the parade. They
carried posters with pictures of the
new war heroes In the nation of
their ancestors. From almost every
building in the block foated flags
OF America and China. They waved
side by side.
After the parade there were ban
quets. Members of the On Leona
Chinese Merchants Association
gathered around tables in four
neighborhood restaurants. Old
Chinese food was served as well as
the American concoction, shop suey.
Also chow mein.
Reception Held.
Later in the evening all the
Chinese went to the On Leone club.
rooms for the annual reception.
The oldtimers stood at the head Of
the stairs and gave candy to the
little boys and girls, mostly in cos
tune. A six-piece native orches-
ira played old tunes. An altar
stood in the background.
Members of the staff of the
Chinese Embassy were guests of
honor at the reception. Sing Shu,
president of On Leong, officiated.
Ceremonies ended at midnight,
Evening star., 1940-02-12
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Now you
NAV read for yourself the questions
that were put to 40 boys in the sum-
mer Of 1929 to determine who was
Americas brightest boy" and the
winner Of the Thomas A. Edison A.
year. all-expense scholarship at
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology.
In disclosing the questionnaire to
the New York Times, the Edison
family also released the answers OF
five OF the 20 boys-from each
State and the District Of Columbia,
who took part In the examination.
The names were withheld.
when do you think lie is per-
missible?" was one question.
Whenever lie hurts no one tun-
der any conditions) but is necessary
for appeasing . sufferer" was one
reply.
In one question asking the boys to
name three men. not living and .o,It-
side the field Of religion who they
thought particularly deserved their
respect and admiration, all ave se-
lected Abraham Lincoln as one OF
their three choices.
None named George Washington
Two selected Michael Fsraday, the
scientist. as one of their cwn choices
Woodrow Wilson, Steinmetz. Mahan
Galileo. Columbus, Pasteur and New.
ton received one vote each.
The questions were prepared by g
board Of examiners consisting Of
Mr.. Edison himself, Henry Ford
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, the late
George Eastman, DR.. Lewis Perry
headmaster Of Phillips Exeter
Academy, and the late DR.. Samuel
w. Stratton, then president Of M
Evening star., 1940-02-12

Peney Under Bond
OF 1880 Pending
Extradition Hearino
Victim. Of 'Frome Up
Says Attorney; Silver
Shirt Leader Freed

. William Dudley Pelley, 50-year-
old Silver Shirt leader. who was
arrested Saturday - . fugitive from
justice from North Carolina, today
was freed under $2,500 bond by
Police Court Judge Walter ]. Casey.
The case was continued for 30 days
to obtain necessary extraditicn pa.
pers from the Southern State.
Pelley, arrested when he finished
testifying before the Dies Commit.
tee, was held at No. precinct over
the week end under 10000 bond
for his hearing in court today. Judge
Casey reduced the bond to $500,
the amount originally proposed by
the arresting officer. and the Silver
Shirt leader was released q few
minutes later on 4 real estate bond
signed by Isaac B. Jones.
T. Edward O'Connell, Pelley's at
torney, argued that his client was
= victim Of string pulling, skull
duggery and q frame-up" and
claimed there was no charge against
Pelley in North Carolina which
would Justify the court holding him.
Parole Violation Charged.
Pelley was accused by Assistant
United States Attorney Karl Kin
delberger Of having violated parole
under terms of q North Carolina
conviction in 1885 for violation Of
the blue sky" security laws and
false pretenses. Mr.. Kindelberger
explained why bond had been set
at $4,000 after Pelley's arrest, stat
Ing that he PelleyJ had gone into
hiding once before and that North
Carolina ofiicials certainly had rea-
son to believe that he would 60
into hiding again If small bond
were made.
Judge Casey said he had reason.
able cause to believe that there had
been Z parole violation by Pelley
and ordered him to appear before
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat Of
the District Of Columbia March IL
for a hearing to determine whether
he should be returned to North
Carolina.
The Silver Shirt leader came to
court dressed in . double breasted
dark blue suit. white shirt, blue tie
and handkerchief and gray spats.
He looked tired and haggard and
needed shave.
"Victim Of Frame-Up."
Summarizing his argument, At
torney O'Connell declared Il hold
no brief for the Silver Shirt or
ganization, but this man is my client
and I'm representing him as an
American citizen and demanding
the rights to which he is entitled.
He Is the victim of 4 frame-up and
there is no showing that he has
violated the law"
Mr.. O'Connell called the courts
attention to q North Carolina news
paper which quoted presiding Judge
zeb v. Nettles, who issued the writ
asking for Pelley's arrest. as saying:
Since the convictions this court has
been informed Pelley has not only
broken promises he made to this
court, but has engaged in practices
and propaganda which deserve the
severe condemnation Of all rood
American citizens"
Attorney O'Connell summarized
his reading of the article BY callins
Judge Nettles . bible toter Who
Just wants to make Z speech. 10
Evening star., 1940-02-12

Gray-haired. but active and in
terested in affairs around her, Mrs.
Mary King Whitney celebrated her
Tooth birthday anniversary today
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
c. H. Birdseye, "a Grafton street,
Chevy Chase, Md.
She pored over scores of con-
gratulatory cards and kilograms as
she prepared for an open house ar
ranged by her daughter to COM
memorate the day. 1t also was the
a0th anniversary Of her wedding
day.,
Included in her mail was an en-
velope containing 500 from q friend
whom she and her husband helped
through college when they lived in
oberlin, Ohio. Mrs. Whitney has
Weds here since the death of her
htls6and, Levi T. Whitney, a mer-
Evening star., 1940-02-12
s.. Marlin Catholic
Church Is Dedicated;
By Bishop Cur|ey
Noted CIereymen
And Loymen Attend
Ceremonies
Ceremonies

The new st. Martins' Catholic
Church, North Capitol and r
streets, erected at q cost of $40, 900,
was formally dedicated yesterday
by Archbishop Michael J. Curley
Of Baltimore and Washington, as
sisted by prominent clergymen and
laymen.
More than 1000 were in at
tendance At the ceremonies when
Archbishop Curley praised the
work Of the Right Rev. Msgr.
Michael ]. Riordan, who has been
rector of the church for the last
18 years and through whose efforts
the new edifice was erected. r..
Praises Freedom.
To-day, while churches are being
torn down in other parts of the
world. we, here in this country, can
erect houses to God," he said.
When we see men pull God out
of the skies it Is . great thing that
here, in the Capital of the United
States, We are free to build our
churches as we see fit.
But" he added, this freedom
was not given us by our Government.
1t>was given to us long ago by God,
long before the Nation ever existed
freedom of worship and freedom to
build houses of worship"
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Herbert Gallagher, o. r. NJ, vice
commissary Of the commissiariate
Of the Holy Land, the Franciscan
Monastery. Others assisting were
Msgr. Riordan, celebrant; the Rev.
Maurice B. Alexander. pastor Of Our
Lady Star of the Sea Church, Solo,
mons Island, Md, deacon; the Rev.
Stephen w. McCabe. assistant pastor
Of st. Martins, sub-deacon; the
Right Rev. Msgrs. Charles r. O'Hara,
rector Of Holy Comforter Church.
and Edwards P. McAdams, rector st.
Joseph's Church, chaplains to Arch
bishop Curley.
Assisting the archbishop were the
Rev. Joseph M. Moran, rector Of
st. Thomas the Apostle Church, and
the Rev. Walter j.. Schmitx, s. S.,
OF the Sulpician Seminary, and the
Rev. Henry orahenstein Of Balti-
more.
Other Guoats.
Among other guests were the
Right Rev. Msgr. Joseph McCor-
mick, vice rector of Catholic Uni
versity; the Rev. Robert Achstetter,
rector Of SS. Philip and James
Church, Baltimore; Sisters Of Notre
Dame and others.
The Rev. Louis r. Miltenberger,
assistant pastor Of the congrega-
ton, who served as master of cere-
monies, was In charge Of the flnan-
cial drive.