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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
BRITISH AIRMEN'S
+ LEAVES CANCELLED
Nation Prepares To Meet
Any Lightning Thrust To-
ward Belgium, Holland

LONDON, jan. 15.-R9Britain
cancelled further leaves for the
Royal Air Force in France today
in a move British said made it plain
that any lightning thrust toward
Belgium and the Netherlands would
be met with the full strength of ner
land, sea and air forces.
British described the suspension of
leaves in the air force and similar
action earlier applied to land forces
in France as merely a precaution
like moves taken by the Neither
lands and Belgium against any sit.
uation which might arise"
authorized sources in Berlin
charged that the war scare was
made in Paris" and reiterated that
Germany desired to avoid, if posi-
BILE, any extension Of the conflict).
Announcement of the .extraordi'
nary military measures came on the
eve of the r%eopening of parliament
where former War Secretary Leslie
H re-Belisha was expected to make
a personal statement" in the house
M%ontinued m Page Five. Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
REJECTION
WILL BE STUDIED
Consideration Oh London's
Reply Will Be Left To
Neutrality Body

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. -N-
The American republics will leave
to the inter-American neutrality
commiettee which began to meet to-
day at Rio De Janerio the initial
study of the British rejection of the
western hemisphere neutrality zone.
Although no official comment was
forthcoming tonight at the state de-
partment, it was unofficially predict
ed that the committee at Rio, set
up under the provisions of the inter
American neutrality conference at
Panama in October would proceed
despite the British rejection with
it's efforts to find methods Of cut
ting edege around the safety zone.
The United States is represented
at the meeting by Charles G. Fen
wick, professor of international law
at Bryn Mawr college.
Officials here prepared to study
the reply simultaneously with the
committee at Rio.
One official pointed out in COM
menting on one Of Britain's argu-
ments-that the zone meant an
abandonment by the b~elligerents OF
Continued on Page Five; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
FEAR OF GERMAN
INVASION WAVES
Belgium And The Neither
lands Maintain Their War
Strength, However

AMSTERDAM, Jan. Is. - Up -
Anxiety over the possibility Of in
vasion waned tonight in Belgium
and the Netherlands, but the two
nations maintained at war strength
the armies which they massed along
the 3OO-mile German frontier over
the weekend.
In Brussels, a government spokes-
man said that official tension was
easing, but declared Belgium's
armed forces would be maintained
in q, state of semi-alarm for several
days.
The Netherlands, which stepped
up it's defenses by cancelling all
army leaves, appeared outwardly
calm and authoritative sources said
there was no "acute danger"
Although there We're no official
figures on the number of men I'M
der arms in the two countries, it
was estimated unofficially that close
to 1000, 900 troops were stationed
along the German border.
French sources pointed out that
the possibility of a German in
(Copt;nuod on poro Eivo. fol ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 15.-R
President Getulio Vargas of Brazil,
opening a conference of the inter-
American neutrality committee, pro-
claimed tonight the right of the
American nations to establish a
safety zone" around their shores
even though such a zone is not
recognized by existing international
law.
Taking in view the general princi.
pie that nothing. justifies that the
interests of belligerents prevail over
the interests Of n%eutrals," he declar-
ed, Eve will do what we a to keep
distant from American seas the spec
tacle Of armed clashes and resulting
dangers to our sovereignty.
I'VE have the right to fix a zone
of security in order to prevent j.
surprises capable of endangering
free communication and the indis'
pensable exchange of merchandise"
Vargas said international law was
subject to revision In n light OF
modern developments and added that
the American nations expected bel
ligerents to respect" the 300-mile
safety zone established by the 81
American nations last october.
He spoke only a few hours after
reports were received here that
Britain had expressed sympathy with
the principle of the neutrality zone
but believed it "unenforceable' in
its present form.
This opinion was expressed in the
British reply to a protest against
violation of the neutrality zone de.
livered by the American nations
Dec. % after a battle off Uruguay
between three British cruisers and
the German pocket battleship Ad.
miral Graf Spec.
The British note was delivered to
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
RESUME PROBE TODAY
Funeral Services For Myr-
tie Grove Sound Carpen-
ter Are Held Here

After examining witnesses since
1880 o'clock yesterday morning, a
coroner's jury conducting an in
quest into the death Of Edward
Small Caps, ST., 61-year-old car
penter of Myrtle Grove sound who
died at $50 o'clock Sunday morn
ing of a skull fracture, recessed
the inquest until $50 o'clock this
morning.
Although foul play vas at first
suspected in the death, eXamina-
ton of about seven witnesses yes
terday failed to throw any light on
the case. Most of the witnesses
were those persons who either
know Caps personally, saw the
body, saw persons in the vicinity
before or after the death, and the
officers who investigated the acct
dent.
Body In Highway
The body was found lying in the
center of the Masonboro Loop roaC
a short distance from the Carolina
Beach highway and near Spindle's
service station at about 1880
o'clock Friday night. Capps' head
was crushed as if from a heavy
blow.
He never regained consciousness,
either when found or while being
treated at James Walker Memorial
hospital.
First Investigations of the case
were from the angle of hit and run
driving, but later developments led
CONTINUED on Page Five: Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
Several Witnesses Heard
In Capps' Death Inquest
British Plane Bombs
U-Boat In North Sea

LONDON, Jan. Is (R "A
Royal Air Force plane bombed u
submarine in the North sea to-
day, an official announcement
said, and apparently sank it.
The announcement said the
plane came over the submarine
as she was submerging. The
pilot dived his plane and in level
ing off dropped a salvo of bombs
which "fell in close proximity to
the submarine"
When the geysers caused by
the bombs subsidized a greenish-
brown oil patch 40 yards in cir.
conference and surrounded by
masses of bubbles appeared OIL
the surface.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16

Serio- comic ramificati0ns of
the 17-man bands Vaccinations
grew apace as federal, state and
national guard authorities push
ed seprate Investigations and
FIJI agents began a nationwide
search for caches of "revolu-
tionary' arms.
Meanwhile, as j. Edgar Hoov-
er, FBI chief, and other officials
stressed the potential serious
ness of the alleged conspiracy,
and Rep. Emanuel Celler
(D-NY) demanded legislation to
stiffen the penalty for peace
time sedition - now 6 years in
prison and $4,000 fine. Mayor
LaGuardia of New York stuck
to his soothing comment:
i don't think the. United
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
Coast
Suffer
Damage
Fleets OF Large Bombers
Leave Death, Destruc-
ton In Their Wake
CASUALTIES INCREASE
Ritter Cold Appears To
Have Stalled Large OPP
e%rations On Front
Ry WADE WERNER

r1IpT-RI, Finland, Jan. 15.-P)
rrdeterred by the b%itterest cold
7.v4 in 10 years, Soviet Russia's
air. fleets roared over southern and
Western Finland again today, bomb
inc more than a score of cities and
leaving death and destruction IN
their wake.
Hardest hit of the larger cities
we're the south coast seaports of
yiipuri and Turku.
The raid on Turku, in which a
large number of planes participated,
was tho severest the city has expert
enced. At least 20 buildings were de-
stroyed or damaged, and casualties
were said to be heavy.
Shops Demolished
viipuri, near the Karelian front,
was bombed heavily at noon. one
whole street of shops was demolish.
cd and buildings were set afire. At
least two persons were killed and
many injured.
Rajamaki, one of the towns which
suffered heavily IN yesterdays wide
spread air raids, was attacked again
BY three planes, which were said
to have dropped incendiary bombs
as well as explosives.
Tampere, munitions center north
Of Helslnki, and Karjaa, south coast
port, also were raided.
On the military front the biting
cold appeared to have stalled large
scale operations, at least temper
arily.
The Finnish communique reported
only patrol activity - which it de-
scribed as lively and effective"-on
the eastern front and said there
were no developments of Importance
On the Karelian isthmus.
Finnish sources expressed belief
that the extensive air raids Of yes
teFday and today were part of a Rus
san attempt to break civilian morale
IN an effort to weaken resistance al
the front.
Alarms Sounded
In Helsinki two air raid alarms
were sounded shortly after noon.
Inc capital is $50 miles west OF
'ohtlnued on Page Five; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
new JAP REGIME
FORMED BY YONAI
Cabinet Expected To Carry
On Negotiations For U.
S. Trade Accord

TOKYO, Jan. 17.@(TuesdaySR
"A new government, considered by
Japanese and foreign observers alike
to be of stop-gap caliber, was form
ed last night by Japan's new pre-
mier, Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai. 1t
was expected to be sworn in today.
A striking feature of. the new
cabinet, expected to carry on nego-
tiations with the United States for
a new trade agreement to replace
the one expiring Jan. rs, is the
greater representation given politi-
cal parties than has been the case
in the immediate past.
Yonai filled four portfolios with
strong party men, emphasizing an
evident increase of party influence
in Japanese affairs.
The new cabinet, considered a
moderate group, includes eight min
listers with previous cabinet exper-
fence but Japanese ource declar-
Continued on Page Three, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
WILL RESERVE
TILE RIGHTS
WITHIN SECTOR
Washington Refuses
TO Consider Protest
On Neutrality Law

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15- Up
The United States has refused
to entertain a British protest
that the Neutrality Act discrim-
mates against British shipping.
The State department, releas.
ing the substance of the British
note and the American reply,
revealed today that it had insist
ed that American shipping re-
ceived no better treatment than
other neutrals and that all belli-
berents were OH an equal basis.
Consequently, it said, there was
no discrimination.
The United States note, in the
form of an aide memoire, added
that congress, in enacting the
Neutrality Act, felt that it's
provisions were necessary from
the standpoint of preventing the
involvement of the United States
in controversies with belligerent
governments.
Great Britain made its protest
in a note dated November 9, five
days after the proclamation of
the Neutrality Act by President
Roosevelt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16

States government is in much
danger from IL guys like these"
The mayor indicated that he
was unperturbed at the threat
of II men overcoming the city's
' $4,000 policemen.
In their first interview behind
the bars, the alleged conspira-
tors pushed forward Mack'in
Boettger, SO, as spokesman, and
they nodded agreement a he
explained that the members
were "out to assist the army
and navy if and when the time
came that we considered it
necessary" to defend the con
%stitution against entertainments
by communists and the commu-
mist party"
While the defendants describ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
The European
War Situation
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press
VIIPURI, Finland - Russian
air fleet bombs score of south
ern Finland cities, casualties
heavy in Turku, coolest weather
in ten years stalls large scale
operations on land.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Norway protest neutrality viola
tons by Russian planes in al
Observation-Disclosures notes.
L~ONDON-Britain refuses to
respect Pan American safety
belt warns punitive attempts
against British ships would cause
friction with allies; official an
nouncement says British plane
bombed and apparently sank
submarine in North Sea.
AMSTERDAM - Anexiety in
Belgium and the Netherlands
over possibility of invasion wanes
but armies remain at war
strength.
RIO DE JANEIRO-Inter Amer
lean neutrality committee meets
to strengthen 30O-mile Safety
belt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
BY OGE GREENE

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-(R-
Seventeen handcuffed and close
ly guarded members of an al
legged terrorist plot to overthrow
the United States government
and set up a "Fuehrer type"
dictatorship chanted their theme
song today as they were held in
$4,000 bail each - a total of
$3.50, O0O-for hearing on Feb. S.
Ali pleaded innocent to
charges of seditious conspiracy.
Reign, glory, we are here to
see it SOP they sang to the
tune of "The Battle Hymn of
the Republic" drowning out the
lamentations of relatives who
wept as they marched off to de-
tention cells.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
= Give
Jews On Aid.
For Finland
Possibility OF 100000
Loan To Little Nation
Under Discussion
LEGATION ENDANGERED
Presidents Communication
On Subject May Be Sent
To Capitol Today

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. -(P)-
The possibility of a $25, 900, 600 loan
to Finland was under discussion in
administration and congressional
today, while President Roose-
welt prepared a communication to
congress setting forth his views on
the subject.
At the same time the state de-
received word from Min
H. F. Arthur Schoenfield at
Helsinki that Russian aerial bombs
had been dropped closed to the new
$500, 600 American legation at the
Finnish capitol. Incendiary bombs,
he reported, had damaged a villa
which he occupied until recently.
Aid Discussed
The whole subject of assistance
for Finland was covered in a con-
ference between Mr.. Roosevelt and
congressional leaders.
The latter said the Presidents COM
very soon, possibly tomorrow. In
stead of a message, to congress, it
will take the form of a letter to
Vice.President Garner and Speaker
White House officials said Mr..
would express his personal
opinion, and also the opinions of
Secretary Of State Hull and Jesse
Jones, federal lending administrator.
From conversations about the
capitol, it became obvious that sew
eral controversies were implicit in
the question of help for Finland.
Almost everyone was anxious to
give that nation assistance, but
Continued on Page Five; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
FOR MEN CHARGED WITH PLOT
TO OVERTHROW u. S. SCHEDULED FEB. 5

ed themselves as members of
'the Christian 'front.'" with the
asserted conspiracy operating
from an inner circle known
among themselves as the
Sports club and Country
Gentlemen" strenuous disavow-
ais of any Connection with the
New York group came from
"Christian front" branches In
other cities.
In Hartford, Conn.,, Thomas
l.. Flynn, treasurer of tile
"Christian front" in that city,
denounced the New York lead
ers as persons doing all in
their power to discredit the
Continued on Page Three; Col. 5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
GIVES WARNING
Says Friction Will Result
If Attempts Made To
Penalize Warships !
PROTEST IS ANSWERED
Reply Given As Represent
tatives Seek To Secure
Observance Oh Area

LONDON, Jan. 10 Up -Great
Britain today rejected the Americas
neutrality zone as ineffective" re-
served her belligerent rights in the
area and warned that friction.
would result if attempts are made
to penalize British warships for ex-
ercise of their rights.
In a note to the President OF
Panama, who acts as the representa-.
tive of the Fl American nations
which proclaimed the 300-mile wide
neutrality zone at Panama last Oc-
tober, Britain said her acceptance OF
the proposal" would depend upon
assurance it would not afford q
"vast sanctuary for German
ships.
Answers Protest
The note was in answer to the
protest of the American republics Of
Dec. % at the battle Of Punta Del
Este off Uruguay, in which three
British cruisers drove the German
pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spec
into refuge at Montevideo.
The answer was delivered as
seven representatives of the Ameri-
cas- were meeting at Rio De Janiero
to consider what steps may be made
to secure observance of the ION by
belligerents.
Among proposals which 1t has
been reported would be considered
at Rio De Janiero were sanctions"
to be applied against violators Of
the zone. Denial of fueling and
other privileges were reported
among the considered penalties.
To these suggestions, Britain an.
swered:
1.-THE risk of such fric ion, which
His Majesty's government would be
the first to deplore, V .uld be in.
creased by the application of sane.
tions.'
Friction May Result
Friction between the French-Brit.
ish Allies pursuing their legitimate
belligerent activities" and the
American republics. the note said
might well result unless the follow
ing drastic conditions were "ade.
quately safeguarded":
1. The proposal involves abandon.
ment by belligerents of their rights
Continued on Page Five; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16

And Russian
Sweden, Norway Charge
Soviet Planes Violated
Their Neutrality
PROTESTS SCHEDULED
Moscow Says 1t Is Not
Pleased Over Replies To
Its Recent Notes
By v

COPENHAGEN, Jan. IS Up
Almost simultaneous protests from
Sweden and Norway charging that
Soviet Russian warplanes had VIC
lated their neutrality tonight in
creased the growing tension be-
tween Russia and the Scandinavian
states.
Both Sweden and Norway in
structed their ministers in Moscow
to protest the alleged violations.
These developments followed quick
ly Russian charges that Norway
and Sweden were acting in an I'M
neutral way by aiding their neigh
Dor, Finland, in her struggle with
Russia,
Islands Bombed
The Swedish protest was based
on the reported bombing of the
Swedish island of Kallaks, on the
western side of the Bay of Both
mia, by nine Soviet planes yester'
day. -
Norway charged that several
Russian planes flew over MOVIE
gian territory between last Fri
day and yesterday.
The Swedes said ten bombs were
dropped on the islet, which is 60
miles from the nearest point in
Finland and is near the port of Lu.
lea. One of the planes apparently
made a forced landing on Swedish
soil but Swedish planes and troops
had not been able to find it to-
night.
Norway, in her note, said one
Soviet plane landed on Norwegian
soil. Norwegian anti-aircraft guns
Continued on Page Five; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
ACTIVITY IN FORD
LABOR CASE AIRED
Testimony That NLRB En-
ploye Was Pro-CIO Was
Large Issue In Case

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is Up -
Testimony that a labor board en-
ploye was pro-CIO became the SUBJ
ject of a months voluminous cor
respondence between officials IN
Washington and a trial examiner
in st. Louis before it finally was
admitted in a Ford Motor company
case there the house committee in
vestigating the board developed to-
day.
The testimony in question was
that Grant Cannon, field investi'
gator for the board in st. Louis, a
CONTINUED on Page Five; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
FRIZZELLE LISTS
DUTIES OF JURY
Grand Jury Impaneled AS
January Term OF Crimi-
nal Court Opened

. Following a comprehensive charge
by Judge J.. Paul Frizzelle, Of Snow
Hill, embracing its various duties and
authorities, the New Hanover coun-
ty grand jury was impaneled as the
January term of criminal superior
court opened here yesterday morn
ing.
"It is a distinct honor and priv
lege to be called for service on the
CONTINUED on Page Five; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
800 ARE INJURED
IN JAPANESE FIRE
'O,OOO Persons Left Home.
less As Huge Flames
Ravage Shizuoka

loh1O, Jan. 10 Up APPROX
4.s'ely 10000 were made homeless
~ "s ny lire which ravaged the city
'Dizuoka, Japan's tea-shipping
MI 1SSpiVe the ferocity of the flames,
H. were partially controlled in
tn,o seS'eFh section of the city, only
F.r, iHelleh We're known to be dead.
3On Japanese reports had said
NJ peisohs We're believed dead.
Nomeless were fed and housed
'N'"''0ued on Page Five; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
Right To Fix
Neutral Zone Proclaimed

the Panama government for presens
tation to the neutrality committee.
Vargas made his declaration at q
formal ceremony at which he wels
coined the neutrality committee
composed Of delegates from tho
United States, Brazil, Argentina
Venezuela, Mexico, Chile and Costa
RIGA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
WEATHER

Nortb FORECAST
cold Gafollna Fair and continued
cIoudineuaess Wednesday increasing
ed b by ra;n and slightly warmer follow
"h IN the mountains.
ending ddianlse? 7,s6 data for the "A hours
LOU p: m. Yesterday.
Lao Temperature
n. Il; a M m; IS; 1870 a. m. 50; 1:so D.
niaim1m' 90 81 p. m. ~; maximum 63:
90 mean 50; normal 46.
n. 40. = .9 5d' a; 7:3O a. IN. rs: lao n
Total for Precipitation
none; total -f fih hours ending 7:30 p. M,
III inches. since first of the month,
IT,, ildes For Today
lInington High Low
'0Ofo Inlet --il: fap l9:9 up
'ss j :s3, lila; sunset 5:27p: m S;9op
'''n0ed on Page Five; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-16
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-30
FRIDAY, AUGUST 80, 1910

private counsel for Falkner.
There was quite a bit Of interest
in the trial, believed to be the first
such trial ever held in Henderson,
Mrs. Grace r. Kearney, Superior
Court stenographer, was the stenog-
rapher for the cour: martial.
During the course Of the trial, it
was brought out that Falkner, son OF
Frank Falkner, of South Henderson,
was intoxicated at the time OF the
attack.
His record with the local militia
unit is said to be good, having served
five years without any blemishes on
his record.
The courtmartial was appointed
by state Adjutant General j. Van
3. Nets, of the North Carolina Ma
tional Guard, and consisted Of It.
Col. Marion B. Foyler, of Durham;
Major J. c. Cooper, of Henderson,
NJ me first battalion, 10th Infantry;
Captain Conrad B. Sturgcs, COM
mander of Company B, Henderson;
Captain Roy w. Smith, Raleigh;
Captain Harold R. Skulman, War
renton; Captain Charles c. Green
Lousburg, as the law member.
Major Edward F. Griffin, of Lou
isburg was judge advocate general
and prosecuted the charges, and
Major r. S. Kittrell, of Henderson,
was named as defense counsel.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-30
County Board
To Discuss
1910 Audit

Representatives of the auditing
firm who have been working on the
annual 1910 audit of county affairs
arc TO make report To and discuss
with the Vance Board Of County
Commissioners Monday their find
ingS.
Chairman S. B. Rogers, of the
board, said today the audit had not
been typed, but the accountants
would appear and discuss their work.
They will consider only the county
audit, as the examination of school
finances will be included in 4 sep
arate report to be presented to the
County Board of Education.
A settlement with the county tax
collector for 1889 accounts will not
be made in final form at the Mon
day meeting, but will be probably al
a called meeting later, Mr.. Rogers
said.
A jury to serve at the October
term of Vance Superior Court will
also be drawn. One panel will be for
criminal court, the first week. and
the other will be for the civil session
the week following.