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Evening star., 1940-05-23

Funeral services for Brig. Gen.
Edward D. Anderson, 70, U. 8. A.,
retired, who died yesterday at
Walter Reed Hospital. will be held
Saturday at 10 am. in Gawler'
chapel, 1756 Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
A member of the Army general
Staff during the World War, Gen.
Anderson retired in 1921 after 30
years service. He was a veteran of
the Spanish War, the
Philippine Insurrection, the Mexican
border campaign of 1916 and the
World War.
His widow, Mrs. Adelaide Even
Anderson of Washington, and two
sons, both of New York City, survive.
Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery with full military
honors.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gen.
Charles B. Drake, Admiral H. H.
Christy, Col. Macker Babb. Maj.
Gen. Edward McG!achlin, Brig. Gen.
Frank Keefer, Maj. Gen. Mason
Patrick, Gen. Harry Jerbey, Col.
Hollis Clark, Gen. E. B. Winan. Col.
L. w. Cass, Gen. Charles w. Kutz,
Col. E. Alexis Jeunet and Allister
Cochrane.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Rumania Rushes >. !:
100000 Reservisfs
To Frontiers
Men Will Receive
Intensive Troinins in
New War Methods
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, May 23.-Rumanian
railroads and highways were jammed
today with nearly 100000 reservists
heading toward the frontiers as
Rumania put into effect the greatest
military concentration in her history.
The general staf1 yesterday had
called up the reservists in a virtual
general mobilization for "the highest
state OF preparedness" as diplomats
here believed the government was
apprehensive lest the Russian Army
move into Rumania's Bessarabia.
Military circles said today that the
men would be given intensive train
ing In the new methods Of war. A
new communique today said that
the concentration would be for only
80 days.
Meanwhile, new measures were
taken against possible fifth column"
activities as posters were slapped up
throughout the country warning
against Whispering"
All Polish refugees were ordered to
present their photographs and all
their vital documents to police, who
are to decide how many will remain
in Rumania.
It was believed that the author.
tiles suspect many possible members
OF q potential fifth column may be
among the masses who entered
Rumania after the German and
Russian invasions of Poland last
fall.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Spain Is Reported Eager
To Stoy Out Of War
Nation Utterly Exhausted From Civil
Strife, American Observer Soys

explained. '1ais forces had plenty Of
food. But with this triumph he had
to assume the feeding Of the entire
country. That is becoming din
cult. He got certain amount Of
wheat from Argentina and France,
but this supply Is showing a tend
ency to dry up, largely because Of
shipping difficulties.
Tightening of the food supply
may become more and more dis
turbing. Even now, people have to
stand in line for hours to obtain
many essentials, but at the moment
this is due more to lack Of enough
distribution stations than to actual
shortage"
Labor unions have been abolished
completely under Franco, but the
new regime Is making significant
headway in constructing work
mems villages" establishing soup
kitchens, nurseries for children and,
in other moves, improving living
conditions for the underprivileged
masses, this informant said.
Franco himself is inspired by
really humanitarian motives, am
convinced" he added.
He said he had worked diligently
to uncover the truth about reports
Of mass executions and other re-
prisals against the forces that had
opposed Franco, and was certain
that they had been grossly exag-
gerated."
II don't believe the stories Of
wholesale executions" he asserted.
"Of course, there have been some
executions, but 50 far as could de-
termine they all have been carried
out under due process Of law. In
view Of what had taken place, con-
slider Frances retalitory moves were
moderate
However, there Is an excessive
number Of persons still In prison.
between 100000 and 300, 900 Of those
who fought against Franco. Nat
urally, they have friends and rela-
tives on the outside and 1t makes for
a bad situation"
The traveller said he was sur
prised at the tremendous amount
Of German penetration Of the fifth
column" type In Spain. The Ger
man Embassy and consulates
throughout the country have "enor-
nous" stats and there are unusually
large numbers of German tour
ists' evident, he explained.
Islands Filled With Germans.
The Balearic Islands are filled
with Germans" he added. "On an
airplane trip I made to the islands
every other person on the plane was
a German. Throughout the country,
the German penetration seems much
stronger than the Italian"
The Spanish press Is "abjectly
dominated" by German interests,
he continued. Nothing at all ia
vorable to the allies can get into
print there. 1t is all pro-German.
The only references to the United
States are sneers and dirty cracks. "
Despite all this. the informant
said he found much to admire in
the character Of the Spanish peo-
pie. They are tough and good
fighters" he said, adding half-se-
riously. They are the most charm
ing people who ever" scuttled i ship
or slashed q throat" -
Evening star., 1940-05-23

Australian Minister
On Flying Tour
OF Middle West
Casey Not Using
Newly Bought Plane
On Speaking Trip

Richard G. Casey, Australian
Minister to the United States, left
Washington this morning by plane
for a flying tour" of the Middle
West, where he will fill a series of
speaking engagements.
The Minister did not take his new
plane. Boomerang" but left in an
ordinary commercial airline plane.
It was explained that the plane was
too new" and necessitated carrying
pilot along, and since the trip is
comparatively short, it was said that
the Minister did not wish to take
any chance on missing his schedule
OF appointments.
Accompanying the diplomat are
MRS. Casey. Peter Heydon, second
secretary at the Legation, and Miss
Pat Jarrett, secretary to Mrs. Casey.
Others on Trip.
Mr.. Casey's immediate destination
Is Chicago, where he Is scheduled to
speak at a dinner at International
House at Chicago University this
evening. He will remain in Chicago
overnight and address members of
the Chicago branch of the English
Speaking Union tomorrow noon.
From Chicago Mr.. Casey plans to
motor to Madison. Wis, where he
will spend the week end visiting
the Federal Forestry Research Lab
oratories and the University of Wis
consin.
The diplomat is scheduled to
speak at meeting Of the English
Speaking Union in Milwaukee on
Monday evening, as well as to de-
liver a coast-to-coast broadcast over
the National Broadcasting System
network that same evening.
Will Return Wednesday.
From Milwaukee Mr.. Casey and
his encourage will 60 to Minneapolis
by plane, where he will speak at q
meeting of the Foreign Policy Asso-
citation Tuesday evening. He will
return to Chicago by train and
there will board a plane bringing
him back to Washington Wednesday
morning.
During his short trip the Minister
will keep abreast Of latest develop
ments abroad through telephone
contact with the Legation at Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
BY GARNETT d. HoRNER.

Spain wants to remain neutral
In the European war even II italy
joins the fight against the allies
and despite obvious pro- German
tendencies under the Franco regime,
according to a well-informed Amer
lean who has just returned from
q long study Of conditions there.
This authority, who spoke frankly
from his intimate knowledge of the
existing situation In Spain on con-
dltion that his identity be not re-
vealed, listed five practical consid-
erations tending to keep Franco
aloof from active participation in
the conflict
Exhausted From War.
These were:
II. Spain is utterly exhausted
from her long civil war.
"2. What she might win in a ter
ritorial way from participation in
possible Italian victory
would not compensate her for the
sacrifices she would have to make.
"3. She is wholly unprepared for
big-scale war.
a. Anywhere from 100000 to
100000 opponents of the government
are in prison, with 100000 more ex-
lied in France, and they would be
extremely troublesome in wartime.
IS. If Italy or Germany made any
cooperative occupation of the
Balearic Islands or Gibraltar dur
ing the war they might not get out
when 1t was over"
Deadly Hatred for Allies.
On the other hand, this source
said, official Spain now has a
deadly hatred" for Great Britain
and France, stemming largely from
British and French passive opposi-
tion to Gen. Francisco Franco when
he was fighting his way to power.
Spain also likes to think of her
self as both an Atlantic and Medi-
terranean power" he added, land Is
naturally sympathetic toward Italy,
while control of Gibraltar by the
British is a running sore all the
time IN her national pride"
Official declarations are unquali-
fed to the effect that Spain will re-
main neutral, he pointed out.
1T is hard to predict anything
with certainty in these times" he
said. but I am convinced that
Spain sincerely wants to stay out
Of the war and that the practical
reasons for doing so outweigh her
anti-allied and pro- German feel
ings."
AS an illustration of Spains "ut-
ter exhaustion" from her own civil
strife, the traveller recalled difficult
ties he experienced in getting a
picture developed and framed in
Madrid.
Long Wait for Paper.
AFTER shooting this photograph
with my camera" he said, II had
to wait two weeks for paper to print
it on. Then I wanted to frame
it and had to wait another six weeks
for the frame because of a short
age of the proper wood"
Such conditions are improving
constantly. he hastened to add,
although the food supply is tighten
ing" Food is rationed throughout
Spain. :"
"while Franco was fighting. he
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Larger Life Lodge
To Be Opened MAY 30

The League for Larger Life will
open Larger Life Lodge, its summer
home on Chesapeake Bay, with .
special ceremony on May 80. Ar
rangements are being made for
those attending the opening to
spend four days at the lodge If they
desire.
Automobiles are to leave for the
lodge from headquarters, l414 Six
teenth street NV, at pm. May
20. Reservations may be made by
those desiring to 60 to the lodge by
calling Hobart 9766, it Is announced.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Congress in Brief
TODAY,

Senate:
Considers $1,47s 900 900 Navy ap-
preparation bill.
Naval Committee considers bill to
authorize 10000 naval planes.
House:
Continues debate on $975, $50 ,OOu
relief bill.
Reorganization Committee con-
siders resolution for immediate
transfer Of immigration Bureau W
Justice Department.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
May not meet if Navy bill passes
today.
Naval Affairs Committee continues
hearing on naval air force expan-
sion, 10:30 am.
House:
Continues consideration of ma.
tional defense program.
Merchant Marine Committee
resumes consideration Of bill provid-
ing for maritime unemployment
insurance, 10 a m.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Byrnes Criticizes
lindbergh's S Views
On j. ). Defense
No More Qualified
To Speak Than Other
Flyers, Says Senator
(Tert OF Senator Byrnes' Address
on Page ABB

Ell OF SeNQLOT 6yTneS AQQTeSS
on Page A-18.)
Delivering what is regarded as an
administration reply to a radio
address on national defense made
last Sunday by Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh, Senator Byrnes, Demo-
crat, Of South Carolina declared last
night that the famous aviator was
mo more qualified" to speak on the
subject than Wrong Way Corrigan
or any other aviator who may fly
the Atlantic Ocean"
Speaking over the Columbia
Broadcasting Systems national net
work, Senator Byrnes, chairman of
the Senate Naval Appropriations
Subcommittee, said that fifth COL
umns are already active in America"
and that those who consciously or
unconsciously retard the efforts OF
this Government to provide fer the
defense Of the American people are
the fifth columns most effective
fellow travellers"
Part of Defense Policy.
National defense efforts, far from
stemming out of "hysterical chatter
of calamity and invasion" " as Col.
Lindbergh charged in his talk, are
the product OF "a definite policy of
defense already formulated" the
Senator said. This policy has been
stated by President Roosevelt time
and again." he added.
Recalling that Col. Llndbergh had
accepted a decoration from Adolph
Hitler, Senator Byrnes asked:
when Mr.. Lindbergh says, No
one wishes to attack u.s. is he au-
thorized to speak for Hitler or Goer-
ing? Can the American people, in
the light of recent history, accept
the assurance of this young gentle
man that if we do not ask for war
1t will not come to us?"
The Senator declared that Eng
land and France had been lulled
Into false sense of security by men
expressing the same international
philosophy voiced by Col. Lindbergh
In his radio speech.
Calls for United Action.
He referred Sarcastically to 1.-THE
once shy and reticent Mr.. Lind
bergh" and to "his hysterical pro-
test against other people becoming
hysterical about our national de-
tense program"
He said that the flyer delivered his
address in the exercise of freedom
Of speech which totalitarian gov
ernment is fast wiping out in Europe
today" and characterized Col. Lind
bergh's advice as recommends
ton for "the American people to
continue to bury their heads in the
sands"
I'VE have witnessed the effect OF
lack of unity in Britain and France, y
the Senator said. I'VE should profit
by their experience. Forgetting all
personal grievances and all politi-
cal ambitions, the American people
should unite under the leadership of
their President and work to preserve
our lives and our liberties"
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Landon Believes j. 5.
Has Economic Stake
In Europe After War
Holds America Should Be
Prepared to Help Solve
Problems After Conflict
BY GARNETT d. HoRNER,

BY GARNETT d. HORNER.
ALI M. Landon said after a con-
ference with Secretary of State
Hull today that he believed the
United States should be prepared
to help solve world economic prob
lens after the European war is
over.
The former Kansas Governor,
titular head OF the Republican
party, declined comment on Secre-
tary Hulls foreign policy as a
whole but pointed out that he had
not been among the critics of the
Hull reciprocal trade program.
Mr.. Landon said he reviewed the
entire international situation in his
45-mintte talk with Mr.. Hull this
morning, which followed his lunch
con conference with President
Roosevelt yesterday.
He declined any further COM
ment on domestic problems after
calling on Mr.. Roosevelt in a
public statement yesterday to elm
mate himself as third-term can
didate.
U. s. Has Stake in Europe.
MIR. Landon said this country OBJ
vIously had stake in the economic
welfare Of Europe and the rest of
the world and should be looking
forward to what kind of a world
we will have to live in following the
European war. Mentioning a possi-
bility that it might be a world in
which international trade was dom
mated by barter arrangements, he
said our foreign policy should be
kept fluid and mobile" without any
attempt to outline definite pro-
gram in advance, but prepared to
participate in economic rehabilita-
ton in any manner possible.
Secretary Hull already has
launched efforts to line up all other
nations behind the type of liberal
commercial policies involved in his
reciprocal trade program In the hope
that definite commitments might be
secured to give such policies world
wide effect after the war.
Mr.. Hull announced on February
9 that diplomatic conversations had
been begun with neutral govern
ments and might be extended to
belltgerent nations concerning post
war establishment of sound inter-
national economic system.
Finds Exchange Valuable.
He said he discussed with Secre-
tary Hull all aspects of the prob
lens confronting this country as a
result of the war. including the
feeling throughout this country
stirred by Germany's invasion of
Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg,
but declined to make public the
exact nature of the discussions.
He added that he found the ex-
change Of information and opinion
with Secretary Hull very valuable,
but that he had no plans for similar
conferences in the future, remarking
that 1t was, a long journey. from
Topeka to Washington and that
he usually came here only when in
vited. 5a
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Luncheon Will Honor
Army Ordnance Chief

Maj. Gen. c. M. Wesson, the
Army's chief of ordnance, will be
the guest Of honor at luncheon
meeting of Washington Post Army
Ordnance Association, at 1915 pm.
tomorrow at the Willard Hotel.
Col. Francis H. Miles, jr., COM
mandant of the Army Industrial
College and president Of the post,
will preside. Gen. Wesson's assist
ants, Brig. Gems. Earl Mcfarland
and G. T. Harris, jr, also will be
guests.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Pharmacists Are Told
OF Aid in Enforcement
OF New Drug Act
Necessity Of Keeping
Industry Up to Dote
Is Emphasized

What druggists are doing to CO.
operate with the Government In
enforcing the far-reaching pro-
visions Of the new Pure FUod. Drug
and Cosm etics Act was described to
the annual convention of the Dis
trict Pharmaceutical Association to-
day by DR.. w. H. Whittlesey, retiring
president.
DR.. Whittlesey told the druggists,
meeting at Wardman Park Hotel,
that a committee is helping to ad.
just enforcement details Of the act
with the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration and also Is comforting with
physicians and dentists.
The need for, more frequent re.
vision of standard prescription for
mtilas to keep the drug industry
up to date was emphasized by DR..
Justin Powers, director of the Amer
lcan Pharmaceutical Associations
Institute Of Pharmacy here.
Morris Welcomes Delegates.
Other speakers on today's opening
program were Edgar Morris, presi-
dent OF the Greater National Cap
ital Committee, who welcomed the
delegates and told them that one of
his first jobs in Washington was IN
a drug store, and DR.. A. c. TAYLOR.
president of the District Board of
Pharmacy and editor of the National
Capital Pharmacist.
New officers to be installed to-
morrow are Morris G.. Goldstein.
president; j. French Simpson, S. F.
Hlgger, Fred B. Campbell and Irving
A. Iennyson, vice presidents: Raw
mond Watson, secretary, and Roger
W. Lusby, treasurer. New members
OF the Executive Committee are Mr..
Whlttlesey, w. Paul Briggs, Paul
Reznek, Benjamin Striner, Howard
Bradbury and Thomas N. Roane.
Inc delegates are meeting jointly
with the Travellers Auxiliary and
Women's Auxiliary of the associa.
ton.
Afternoon Business Session.
A business session this afternoon
followed luncheon. Speakers at
a
the session included DR.. H. S. Hoff-
man. DR.. Lloyd w. Hazelton. DR..
John w. Krantz, jr.; DR.. Charles o.
wilson, DR.. L. G. Granting and Neal
Bowman.
A card party for the ladies was to
be held this afternoon, followed to-
night by a floor show, dance and
buffet supper.
The delegates will attend morn
ing and afternoon business sessions
tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Goldstein
Will receive at the presidents recep-
| ton at $50 o'clock tomorrow night.
The closing banquet will be held at
7:30 o'clock, with 500 guests ex-
pected to attend. Mr.. Goldstein will
preside and Mr.. Whittlesey will act
as toastmaster.
Speakers will include DR.. E. F..
Kelly, secretary of the American
Pharmaceutical Association. and DIR
Robert L. Swain, editor of drug
topics. The banquet will be fol-
lowed by dancing.
Evening star., 1940-05-23

The Atlantic storm is apparently moving
tered at 7:3O this morning about $50
miles east Of the Virginia Capes with low
est pressure approximately 993 millibars
9.32 inches). This disturbance is ac-
companied by. strong shifting winds and
gales up to about so miles per hour over
q wlde area. Pressure continues high
1.O23.4 nillibars t3022 inches), while a
trough OF low pressure extends from the
upper Ohio Valley southwestward to Texas,
Clarksburg. w. Va. 1,OO9.S millibars (29 50
inches), and Shreveport La, 1.O1O.2
mlli,oars I1l S29 81 inches). Pressure is rela-
Middle and Southern Rocky Mountain
region; santa Fe., N. Mex. 1O227 milli-
hours there has been rail-, along the
Middle Middle and North Atlantic coast and
showers IN the Southern Rocky Noun
West Gulf States and in scattered areas
, over the Ohio Valley and the eastern
portlon o. the Lake resion. Temperature
changes have been Slight
Evening star., 1940-05-23
YugosIovio and Greece
Conceal Air Fleets

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia. May %
R:-Yugoslavia and Greece, it was
disclosed last night, have removed
their warplanes from military air
ports lest their air force be de-
stroyed In a sudden outbreak of war
as was the Polish air fleet last Sep
tember.
The two countries are reported to
have removed their fighting planes
to secret fields amply protected by
heavy clumps Of trees for camou-
flage.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Kuufmunn Fund Set Up

Edmund I. Kaufman Of WASH
ington and Florida has established
the Lillian Swope Kaufman Me-
mortal Fund of the National Hos
pital for Speech Disorders, New
York City, as a memorial to his
wife, who died recently. The fund
will permit the addition Of psy-
chiatric social service worker to the
staff.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Bill Offered in House

Representative Lea of California
today introduced in the House a bill
identical with one introduced several
days ago In the Senate providing for
the administration Of the Washing
ton National Airport. It was re-
ferred to the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the I


District of Combia-Moy
62 degrees tonight tomorrow partly cloudy followed
much becoming
variable
Maryland Vrgna-MoSy
portion tonight and west
in west portion and somewhat tomorrow
VrginiaScattered
slightly cooler tomorrow tonigh "'
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Bor Association Dinner

Samuel O. Clark, jr., Assistant At
torfsey General, will discuss income
tax prosecutions at the annual
spring dinner-dance Of the Federal
Bar Association at 7 O'Clock tonight
at the Congressional Country Club.
Heber II. Rice, newly elected presi.
dent Of the assoctaH don, VIII preside.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Scouts to Show Movie

A benefit movie will be held by
Boy Scout Troop 50 at AL Saints
Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase
Circle, tomorrow at 7:45 pm, to
raise funds for the. Improvement
Of camp and cabin ct Seneca, Nd.