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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
British-ItoIion Front

In the conversational war of last week,
the British who announced defiance of
Hitler issued jibes at their other enemy
Mussolini, II Duce of Italy. Mr.. Church.
i'll disclosed that Britain had been send
ing heavy troop and naval reinforce
ments in continuous stream" to the
Near East and added:
This movement, plainly visible to the
Italians, was not molested by them.
At the moment he spoke, 1000 miles
from London, in the Mediterranean's
porter, Larry Allen, was watching from
shipboard an English naval attack on
the italian stronghold of the Dodecanese
Islands. What he had to report was the
first on-the-spot description of Mediter-
ranean action provided the worlds news
papers since the war began, one year
and one week ago, or since 1aly joined
the war, three months ago.
From a destroyer, Mr.. Allen saw
cruisers and other deStroyers lombard
the hilly island of Scar
Rhodes panto while the fleets
Attacked bombing planes made the
wars first aerial attack
on the Island of Rhodes, whose cele-
brated harbor once was guarded by the
Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world.
The observer near the Dodecanese no.
ticed that the Italians avoided an open
fight, but Rome reported that in an
other Mediterranean sector Italian air
bombs damaged six British naval
cruisers. The following day the Italian
high command in Rome reported that
Italian airmen struck at England's life
line to the east from the Central Medi-
terranean to the Indian Ocean. In re-
taiation seemingly, for the lombard
ments in the Dodecanese, the high COM
mand reported a bombing attack
which virtually destroyed the fortress
of Deli Mara on the British naval base
island of Malta; the damaging of four
steamers in conveys plying the Medi-
terranean and Red Seas, firing of gaso-
line depots at Suez, at the head of the
Red Sea, and bombing of English ships
in the harbor at Alden, at the Red Seas
southern end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
The Balkans

The 10-day-old Vienna award, trans
ferring from Rumania to Hungary the
northern part of Pennsylvania, last week
had violent Rumaniaii repercussions.
Last Sunday this review left off with
King Carol closeted in his palace, physi-
cally safe from the clamors of mob
angered by the loss of Pennsylvania.
This Sunday he no longer has a palace
to closet himself in.
BY Monday the Rumanian demonstra-
lions against the King and against Ger
many, which. with Italy. dictated the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

Vienna award, had grown to such pro-
portions that Bucharest, the Rumaoian
capital, heard a German threat that
Nazi troops would occupy all Rumania.
The next day palace guards frustrated
an attempt by three men to assassinate
King Carol. Long live the Iron
Guards" the assassins cried. The Iron
Guards, outlawed by Carol, were a fas-
cistic element in Rumanian life. The
same day Rumania was further dis
turbed by the news that German mo-
torized divisions would assume on Sep
TENDER Is protection of Rumanias new
South Bucovina border, formed by Ru-
manias cession of North Bucovina to
Russia.
Meanwhile, in Rumanian Pennsylvania
was the man destined to become the
Rumanian man of the
Rumonion hour. He was Gen. Ion
Dictator AntoneScu, newly released
from confinement in the
monastery where he was ordered in
punishment tor organizing armed OPP
position to the government after the
Russian occupation of Bessarabia. On
Wednesday, King Carol, barricaded In
his palace, turned to Gen. Antonescu
to save the country from anarchy and
possible depreciation at the hands of her
neighbors.
In two days of swift action Gen. An
tonescu obtained first from Carol full
control of the government and then
exacted Carols abdication. From Con-
stanta King Carol sailed away on his
yacht to his second exile, to live on $780,
900 year with his red-headed mistress,
Magda Lupescu. When he was prince
in 1925, Carol renowned his throne and
took up his first exile, lasting five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

His successor is his son Mihai, 49, who
ruled as king from 1927 to 1880. He is
Antonescu's puppet, but a puppet whose
presence on the throne serves to calm
the populace whom Carol disturbed.
Antonescu, in turn, is to large extent
Germany's puppet. German soldiers
soon will be on Rumanian soil
While Germany put Rumania into it's
pocket by a species of subjugation, it
also made of with Hungary by insuring
Hungarian goodwill as reward for
Hungary's recovery of part of the lost
Pennsylvania.
On white charger prancing along
thoroughfare hoof-deep in roses, Ad-
miral Nicholas Horthy, the
Huneoy's Hungarian regent, Thurs
Triumph day entered Szatmar-
Nemeti, border city of
Hungarian Pennsylvania. Behind him
came 1000 soldiers, the first unit of an
occupying force of Hungarian troops
that will number 10000 The admiral
was publicly undisturbed by repdrts of
battling between Rumanians and Hun
garians in Cluj, the Transylyanian
capital.
The Vienna awards consequences put
Hitler in control of the whole course of
the Danube River, Europe's southeastern
stream on par economically with the
Mississippi in this country. And the
award itself brings German troops along
a new Russian frontier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Home Front
Overshadowing all

OVershadowlng al last week was the
destroyers-bases deal. Attorney Gen.
eral Jackson supplied
Bases and ruling the President had
Destnvers power to make the ex-
change. British gov
eminent promised the British feet would
never be surrendered or sunk in British
waters. Mr.. Roosevelt told Congress the
deal was fat accompli, and during the
week destroyers began to move toward
England. 1t was said at the White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Far East

Washington and London heard the
disturbing news Thursday that the Vichy
government of France had agreed to
grant Japan limited right to land troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

This the heart Londonand of the British it might
be seen from the cockpit OF radng German bomber.
The big Dornier the of
Thames
the
The Thames which cuts the city tho from east to vest shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

miles naugab1e by ships
the Tower Bridge shoWn in center.
hazel primary OF
may be seen the Parliament buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
School Principals Indorse
Stars Opera Campaign
Letters From Educators Soy Gifts Of
Records Aid Appreciation Programs

Other letters have been received
from Walter l.. Smith, principal of
Dunbar High School, and E. P.
Webster and E. r. Amos, music
instructors at Armstrong High
School, who mentioned that the
symphonic records which The Star
distributed last year were greatly
enjoyed by our student body"
Because of the holiday today. the
fifth school broadcast, which was
to have been presented over WMAL
this afternoon, has been Cancelled
The opera, La Boheme," originally
scheduled for today's program, was
presented on an earlier broadcast
by DR.. Barnes.
The distribution booths in the
lobby of The Star Building were
open today, however, to continue
the distribution of the operate re-
cordings released thus far.
The operas now available in
clude LA Boheme," which was re-
leased Saturday; Carmen" Faust"
Aida" "Rigoletto" and Madame
Butterfly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Text of Presidents Speech
U.S.. Proud of Its World War Role
For Democracy, Roosevelt Says

torians will say rightly that the
World War preserved the new
order Of the ages for at least a
whole generations full 20 years
and that If the axis of 1918 had
been successful In military VIC
tory over the associated nations
resistance on behalf of de,noc-
racy in 1910 would have been
wholly impossible.
America, therefore, is proud Of
its share in maintaining the era
of democracy in that war in
which we took part. America is
proud of you who served-and
ever will be proud.
I, for one, do not believe that
the era of democracy In human
affairs can or will be snuffed out
in our lifetime. I, for one, do not
believe that mere force will be
successful in Sterilizing the seeds
which had taken such firm root
as a harbinger of better lives for
mankind !, for one, do not
believe that the world will revert
either to a modern form of
ancient slavery or to controls
vested in modern feudalism or
modern emperors or modern die
tators or modern oligarchs in
these days. The very people
under their iron heels will them
serves rebel.
Declares We Think
In Terms of Our Children.
What are a few months or even
a few years in the lifetime of any
Of us? We, alive today, live and
think in terms Of our grandpar-
entS. and our own parents, and
ourselves, and our children-yes,
and our grandchildren. We, alive
today-not in the eXistant de-
mocracies alone, but also among
the populations of the smaller
nations already overrun, are
thinking in the larger terms of
the maintenance of the new order
to which we have been accus-
toned and in which We intend to
continue.
We recognize certain facts of
1910 which did not exist in 1913
a need for the elimination of ag-
gressive armaments-a need for
the breaking down Of barriers in a
more closely knitted world-a
need for restoring honor in the
written and spoken word. We
recognize that the processes Of
democracies must be greatly i'm
proved in order that we may
attain those purposes.
But over and above the pres
ent, we recognize and salute the
eternal verities that lie with us
in the future of mankind.
You, the men of 1917 and 1918,
helped to preserve those truths of
democracy for our generation.
We still unite, we still strive
nightly to preserve intact that
new order Of the ages founded
by the fathers of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Farley Starts Final Talk
On Purchase Of Yankees
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated PRESS.
CLEVELAND. Nov. Thames A.
Farley went into conference today
with Smith Davis. Cleveland broker
to discuss what Mr.. Davis called the
final stages" of transferring the
New York Yankee base ball organ
ization to syndicate of investors.
Il can't discuss it," Mr.. Farley told
newsmen as he arrived by train
from New York. The last word
will come from the Yankee man
agement and not from me-"
But the deal is not dead-aS some
reports have it. It's still very much
alive"
The former Postmaster General
Is expected to be active head of the
new organization. The syndicate is
reported putting $3,5O0,OOO to 81
100000 into the deal to take the
Yankee properties from the estate of
Jacob Rupert. Mr.. Davis declined
to name any Of the men involved,
but they were understood to live in
several different cities. The broker
predicted the purchase would be
consummated before the end of this
month" although certain details re-
NAMED to be worked out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Knox Urges Deeds
As Rep|yt 10 Menace
From Dictdtors
Coils for National Unity
In Talk on Capitol Steps
At Columbia, S. c.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. Nov. 1l.-Sec-
rotary of the Navy Knox, calling for
national unity, said here today that
deeds instead of words would be the
answer of the United States to the
menace" of totalitarian powers.
Events are multiplying abroad
to emphasize the gravity of our
peril" the Chicago publisher told
an Armistice Day audience in a pre-
pared speech. The war recently
extended itself to include the Bal
kans, where Italy is making an
assault upon little Greece and where
Germany is modifying huge army
in Rumania with the obvious inten-
ton of intimidating Turkey. thus
opening the way for land attack
on Egypt.
"Only yesterday the first an
nourcement was made of fresh
exchange of views between Germany
and Russia. Germany's obvious
purpose is to strengthen her hand
by further cooperation with Russia
in the totalitarian grab for world
power and world domination.
I'VE are not going to meet this
menace with words. The only course
is to meet it with deeds 1t is not
what We say, but what We do that
counts"
Speaking on the steps of the his
toric State Capitol. still showing
cannon ball scars of the War Be-
tween the States, the Republican
vice presidential standard bearer of
1886 said:
The situation demands a united
country from North to South and
from East to West We must all
think of country first and forget
partisanship and selfishness, putting
our service and all that We have at
the disposal of the Government in
this grave hour of danger until this
danger is dissipated and We shall be
made completely free to live our lives
after our own chosen pattern. Moth
ing else matters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Britain Declared
Reinforcing Army
For Near East Push
Future Safe in Hands
OF Gathering Forces,
Eden Quoted os Saying
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 11-War Secre-
tary Anthony Eden has declared that
the future is safe in the hands OF
Britain's steadily gathering armies
in the Near East, it was disclosed
today.
A British source said Britain was
preparing to strike at Rome Berlin
axis forces in the Near East at the
earliest possible moment, and was
reinforcing her troops with every
man, gun, plane and tank available
Mr.. Eden's statement was made in
broadcast to British and Allied
forces in the Near East before he left
for England, ending an inspection OF
British defenSeS In the Medlterran.
can area. 1t was published after his
return to London.
Mr.. Eden assured soldier listeners
scattered from Libya to Palestine
that when the hour comes, we shall
strike home to victory" British
troops. he said, have the quality
that commands success
A high British source revealed
the impending British intention to
launch a Near East offensive.
Anticipating that the Near East
will develop into the major theater
of war this winter, this source said
Britain must hasten reinforcements
in preparation for "a fierce and pro-
tracted struggle" He added that
Egypt must be held at all costs
because Of its vital Strategical posi-
| ton
He estimated Italian strength in
Libya, pointed toward Egypt and
the Suez Canal, at 250,0OO troops
plus a group of German technicians
and tactical experts.
Commenting on the Near Eastern
campaign, experts declared that
Britain's position in the western
desert was immensely improved
with better" ornaments and de-
| lenses.
Syria's Position Fairly Stable"
The position of Syria was de.
scribed as fairly stable" under the
present French regime. Although
the spokesman regretted the loss tt
Britain's cause of French Armie!
in the Near East, the British Army
there-made up of men of many
nations and races-was described a.
'as good an army as you could hope
to see"
The same source said British de.
lenses in Malta have improved con.
siderably, and declared that Britain
would do her utmost to help Greece
But he pointed out that our ability
to defeat Italy depends on holding
on in Egypt at all costs"
The job Of holding Egypt was de.
scribed as IAN immensely tough
task While strategy in NORTH
Africa is simple. this source said
maintenance of military fore,
constitutes lone hell of a job"
Britains duty, he said, is TO turn
out equipment in England, flint
ships to send it and rush it to tn,
Near East as speedily as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11

imum now. We've got to. We've
got to realize it. We've got to edu-
cate America to the need for defense
Fast, too"
IF Hitler wins the war" Mr.
Coglan asked. do you believe we
wouldn't trade with Europe?"
That's nonSensical," Mr.. Ken
needy replied But the thing, now
is: Aid England as far as we can;
that's our game. AS long as she can
hold out give her what it takes
whatever we don't have to have, and
don't expect anything back"
(Copxrisht 1910. BY Boston Blobe)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11

The special music appreciation
program being conducted in the Dis
trict's junior and senior high schools
in cooperation with The Stars
opera appreciation campaign is
meeting with widespread approval
among principals and music teach
erS
This is evidenced by letters re-
ceived from school heads and in
structors, who have written to ex-
press their thanks for the operate
recordings given to the % Junior
and senior high schools by The
Star and the National Committee
for Music Appreciation.
Many Of the letters pointed out
that the recordings have been in
corporated in the regular courses
of music instruction, and that stu
dents are enjoying the special school
broadcastS presented each Monday
afternoon by Dr.. Edwin N. c. Barnes,
head of the Music Department in
divisions l to 9.
Randall Principal Writes.
Among the letters received was
one from Samuel D. Matthews, prin-
cipal of Randall Junior High, who
said: Il wish to express to you
our sincere thanks and apprecia-
ton for your kindness in presenting
to our school the opera records. I
am sure that our students will de-
rive great benefit and inspiration
from this music"
Walker L. Savoy, principal Of
Garnet Patterson Junior High,
wrote: This is to thank you sin
cerely for the records. They will fit
we'll into music program which
we have planned for this year"
Another letter. signed by Joseph
G. Logan, principal, and L. H. Pack
and P. T. Parks, music teachers of
Shaw Junior High School, said
1--WE are very grateful TO you for
giving our pupils this opportunity
Tor music appreciation. The gift
will be source of inspiration TO our
entire student group of nearly 1000
pupils"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
q Are Feared Drowned
In Ferryboat Collision
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland. Nov
11.-Twenty-eigh persons were
feared drowned a mile offshore in
Conception Bay when a ferryboat
and another small vessel collided
last night in a snowstorm.
The motorboat Golden Dawn. I'M
damaged in the collision, picked up
four survivors, all men. Two
bodies, those of man and woman,
were found by little fleet of ships
which put out into the storm to
search. Seventeen others were
known to have been aboard the
motorboat Garland. which sank al
most Immediately after the collision,
and nine others were believed
aboard
The Garland had been used re-
Gently to ferry passengers from the
mainland IS miles to Bell Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Additional Billion
In Taxes Is Sought
|BYU. 5. Treasury
Income Rate Expected
To Rise; New Levies Seen
On Securities, Beverages
Ey tnf Associated Press.

Ey tnh Associated Press.
Treasury officials indicated today
they were seeking about 81 ,00o, 000,-
900 of additional tax revenues from
new levies on sLcil items rs soft
drinks and securities and increased
levies on individual income anG COR
porate excess profits.
They said that although Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Morgenthau
already had committed the admin
istration to seek more revenue from
the next Congress, no definite tax
plan had yet been agreed on. Con-
gressional leaders probably will be
consulted before any decisions are
made. While such conferences are
in progress, however, Secretary Nor
genthau will present his plan for in
creasing the Federal debt limit
SIS 900 100000 to $4,000, 100000
above the present $40 900 0000 900 re-
striction, to finance the defense
program.
Profits Tax Hike Likely.
Upward revision of the recently
enacted excess profits tax was taken
almost for granted by number of
Treasury officials. From this revi-
sion alone. they limited. the revenue
possibilities run as high as $500, 0O0,-
600.
The corporate excess profits tax,
together with the increased cor
porate income tax enacted with 1t
q few weeks ago, were said by some
to necessitate a similar increase in
individual income tax rates which
might bring in upward OF $780,
900 900 more taxes.
officials said that while the ex-
cess profits law is designed to cap
| urea portion of the extra profits
/ apparently ahead for corporations
as a result of the defense program,
nothing had been done to tax SINH
| lar profits which individuals might
reap from the preparedness spend
ing
L. S. Securities Tax Expected.
] 1dklIlS d COll6l al NACNs OlAltl
argued that the individual income
| tax law takes care of such situ-
atoms automatically because its
| graduated rates. from to 10 per
! cent, become increasingly sitter
with rise in personal income.
Although Congress has been
manifestly reluctant on the subject,
Secretary Morgenthau and the ad-
ministration have indicated their
intention of seeking legislation to
tax the income from all future
issues of governmental securities.
If enacted, however. this levy would
not produce much for several years,
Or until the volume of new securi-
lIes reached high totals.
Many other tax sources, small in
themselves but productive together,
are being examined. Chief of these
is a possible levy on soft drinks,
possibly half-cent on nickel types.
The soft-drink tax of the World
War era never yielded more than
$50 100000 in single year, but
consumption of such drinks has in
creased since then and the yield
might be upped to maximum Of
$780, 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Filipino Must Face
TrioI for Conspiracy


MANILA, Nov. 1l.-A United
States Army general court martial
board decided today that Capt. Rufo
Romero, Filipino graduate OF West
Point charged with conspiring to
dispose of military information, was
sane and must submit to trial to-
morrow
Army officers told the board Capt
Romero was to have received $4,000
peso Approximately $1,000 for
copies Of certain maps of the Philip
pines defense position. There was
no public mention Of the prospective
purchaser.
Romero's attorney contended the
young captain of Philippine Scouts
was mentally unbalanced and un-
able to determine between right and
wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Liner Reaches Shanghai
To Remove Americans
BY the Associated Press.

by inc ASSOCldteO fItoS.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 1.-THE Mat
son liner Mariposa, dispatched
from the United States to remove
Americans from the Orient, arrived
here yesterday to take aboard 80
residents of Shanghai.
The ship will leave early tomor-
row for Chinwangtao to pick up an
estimated 240 from Peiping and
Tientsin, whence a special train will
carry them to the port.
An additional 200 Americans,
mostly missionaries from Korea and
Manchukuo, were expected to en-
bark on the Mariposa's return trip
to San Francisco.
PEIPING, China, Nov. II (P.-
Warning that transportation can
not be guaranteed later, the United
EtateS Embassy here has circular
lied Americans in North China for
the fourth time suggesting that they
leave for home. The circular was
written in urgent terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Traffic Victim
Slightly Improved

Gloseter Roberts, So, Of 1923 Far
aday place NV, who was injured
when knocked down by an automo-
bile on Wisconsin avenue and Fes-
sender street NV. Saturday night,
was said to be slightly improved"
today at Emergency Hospital.
In story which appeared in The
Sunday Star, Mr.. Roberts was de-
scribed as colored. The Star regrets
the error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11

Westher Conditions Last - Hours.
The disturbance that was centered over
Southern Colorado Sunday morning has
moved northeastward to Central Iowa,
with greatly increased intensity. accom-
panied by WIDESPREAD precipitation and
strong shifting winds. Iowa Falls. 9S3. .
millibsrs t29.O5 inches). An extensive area
OF high pressure is moving of the Attain
tic coast. Nsntasket Mass, l0315 milli-
bars t30.46 inches) while pressure is high
and rising over most of the Plains region.
Havre. Mont, 1924 milibars 60 SO
inches) During the last "a hours there
the Central Valleys. the Gulf States the
Lake region and the middle and northern
Plains Temperatures have fallen con-
siderably in the Plains States with zero
temperatures as far south as Western
Nebraska