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Evening star., 1940-10-12
Fair Weather Promised

The District is promised a fair
week end by the weather man, with
clear skies and slightly warmer
temperatures today and Sunday.
The maximum temperature today Is
expected to be around rs degrees,
with minimum about 50 degrees to-
night.
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Bride Wears Wool Gown
As Going-away Outfit.

The bride wore as a going-away
outfit a gray wool gown with a
three-quartered length coat to match
the skirt of the dress banded
in beaver and her small hat made
entirely of beaver to match. g.
the lapel of her coat she wore three
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Mrs. Rawlins Hume
With Dau9hter

Mrs. Rawlins Hume of George
town is with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Hitz, at their home on Seven
Locks road, in nearby Maryland.
Shortly after Christmas Mrs.
Hume will go to Florida.
Evening star., 1940-10-12
D'Artaenan Party

The D'Artagnan Dramatic Club
will entertain at cocktail party
tomorrow afternoon for Mr.. Edgar
L. Kloten, who is directing the
clubs first production of the sea-
son, "WinterSet."
Evening star., 1940-10-12


NANNY a children. They're
coorf and chs thoughts
girls boys the
distribute dozens
will demand for We guarantee 1t
won't dosyou
making them
full information and Instructions hot
patterns for doll and clothes
Needle
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Irish Club Meets Oct. 20

Owing to the death Of the Rev.
Patrick E. Conroy, pastor of St.
Anthony's Church, the meeting Of
the Irish History Club. scheduled for
tomorrow evening, has been post
poned until Sunday evening. Octo-
ber 20.
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Lecture Group Meets

Members of the Hospitality Com
mittee of the Latin America lecture
series to be given this fall at the
Shoreham Hotel were entertained
yesterday at the home of the vice
chairman of the committee, Mrs.
j. E. Saugstad, 2021 Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Miss Jett HOnOred

Miss Doris Beckwith and Miss
Virginia Chewing entertained last
evening at the Columbia Country
Club with shower, honoring Miss
Frances Jett, whose wedding to Mr..
John E. Booth will take place next
month.
Evening star., 1940-10-12
To Address Club

Mrs. Lydia Van Hagan Van Zandt
will speak on Aspects of Interna-
tional Relations" before the Wom-
ans Club of Roland Park, Balti-
more, Thursday morning.
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Longs Arrive

Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long
and Mrs. Long are at the Shorehap,
having recently arrived from
France. They plan to leave shortly
for California to pass the winter.
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Miss Ann Chandler Wed
To Mr.. De Forest Morton.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Hunter
Chandler came from their home in
Franklin, Tenn, for the wedding at
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Luncheons Continued

The Washington Club will con-
tinue its Wednesday luncheons
throughout October.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Fires Started in Kiei
Yards, British Declare

LONDON, Oct. Is CR.-Bomb hits
were made on the power station at
the big German naval base of Kiel
and fires were started in shipbuild-
ing yards there when the Royal Air
Force made numerous raids on Ger
many last night, the Air Ministry
reported today.
The Neuhof power station at the
port of Hamburg also was heavily
bombed and many fires were
started among the docks at Bremen
and Cuxhaven, the communique
continued.
Meanwhile, observers on the
Channel coast said Boulogne was
still blazing from last nights furi-
Gus attack on Channel bases of the
Germans. A pail of smoke over
hung the area and other fires were
to be seen on the French coast at
Wimereux, a Boulogne suburb, and
at Cap Griz Nez, site of many big
German artillery batteries.
Anti-aircraft batteries also were
attacked at Hamburg, it was said,
and more havoc was wrought in the
Dutch harbors of Amsterdam and
Den Helder and the Belgian harbor
of Ostend.
Oil targets at Hamburg, Hanover
and Reisholz came in for their
nightly hammering, as did various
war factories, said the ministry.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Swiss Act TO Suppress
TotdIitarian Movement
q, tho ASsociated press

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Oct. 26.-The
Swiss government moved today to
suppress widespread Swiss totali-
tartan organization called the
Swiss Union of Friends of Authori-
tative Democracy" with simultane-
Gus raids in a number of cities re-
sulting in numerous arrests of
alleged officials and employees.
The number of arrests was not
disclosed, but a government COM
munique said "all officials of the or
ganiZation resident in Switzerland"
were seized. They were charged
with violating the Swiss law for pro-
lection of the nations democracy.
The communique said the group
had distributed a tract which was
IAN open invitation to revolution"
The newly formed union, the an
nouncement said. was headed by
Swiss Nazi Leaders Ernst Leon
hardt, a former major, and Franz
Burri.
Orders for arrest OF the two men
have been in the hands Of police for
some time. but both now are living
In Germany, it was said, while still
carrying on their leadership OF the
Swiss group.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Weather Report


ColumbiaFair change
norerly
slightly cooler
extreme portion tomorrow.
much change temperature tonight and
vnginia-Fair portion
Five Day Forecast.
period from 3o october Is 1910 to 73o October
80 inclusive
District Columbia, Virginia New
Delaware Maryland Eastern Pennsylvania and New York;
Saturday
Tuesday Temperature will
considerably
Ohio Valley Kenucky, Ohio West Virginia Western Pennsylvania
and Indiana) and Tennessee:
moderate
Wednesday, Rising Saturday Sunday
Sderab normal becoming Monday
generally below normal Wednesday.
Evening star., 1940-10-26

The purpose of the four air dis
trictS is to make possible decen-
tralization of training and inspec-
ton duties and to provide for the
development of commanders and
staffs for such special task forces
as may be required for operation in
war. the War Department explained.
Gen. Emmons is 10 command the
four districts.
The War Department has set
1912 personnel objective of $4,000
enlisted men for the new Air Force,
as compared with previous Air
Corps objective of $4,000 men. The
program also contemplates An in
crease in the output of trained pilots
from 1000 a year to 10000 a year
during l94l, and it is expected that
the rate may reach 24000 a year
during 1912 The rate of 1000
year is to be reached by next May
under present plans. Similar ex-
pansion of the Air Corps technical
schools and production of mechanics
and specialists is contemplated.
Aviation garrisonS in overseas de-
partments are being expanded. and
reorganized as rapidly as personnel
and equipment can be provided and
quarters and technical buildings
constructed.
The four air districts are to have
headquarters at Hartford, Conn;
Tampa. Fla: Spokane, Wash, and
Riverside. Calf
54 Groups in 1912.
The present program calls for
completion of the program of Great
ing 54 combat groups by about mid
1912. The production of airplanes,
training of pilots, combat crews,
mechanics and enlisted specialists
and the preparation of fields and
construction of quarters is being
co-ordinated with this in view.
At that time the G. H. @. Air
Force and the Air Corps together
are expected to have on hand total
of about 12800 airplanes for both
tactical operations and training pur-
poses. The remainder of between
$4,000 and 10000 Army airplanes
which have already been delivered
or contracted for under the regular
and emergency programs since
Munich are to be held in reserve
under present plans.
This reserve, of something less
than 80 per cent. probably will be
used as a rotating reserve, con-
stantly replacing airplanes which
are withdrawn for routine overhaul
and repair purposes 1t is estimated
that approximately II per cent of
all active aircraft are continuously
in shops for such routine main
tenance operations.
The maintenance OF a 20 to 80
per cent reserve, therefore, will as
sure that the operating air force
will be constantly up to full combat
strength and ready for emergencies.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
TofaIitarian Friends
Want Wi||kie 10 Win,
Wallace Charges
La Guurdio Also AssoiIs
G. O. P. Nominee and
'Anti-Lubor Associates
P. Wirephotos.

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PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 26-Henry
A. Wallace swung into the last lap
of his Eastern campaign today with
the assertion that the friends OF
the totalitarlan powers have decided
that the ignorance and lack of lead
ership of the Republican tpresiden-
tiaD candidate qualify him as their
candidate.
Ny Wallace Democratic vice
presidential nominee, with Mayor
F, H. La Guardia, addressed an
independent voter-labor rally last
night, climaXlng a days tour of
Pennsylvania. He headed for Roch-
ester, N. Y, today for speaking
engagement.
Charges Lack Of knowledge.
mo one questions the patriotism
of Wendell L. Willkie or that of
his supporters, Mr.. Wallace de-
clared. but "as the campaign has
gone on, the candidate has shown
that his mind is in a state of con-
fusion and that he often tries to
make up for lack of knowledge by
shouting and waving his arms. This
fact explains. I believe. why the
Nazi agents in this country have
been ordered to work for his elec-
ton"
49, We cannot shut our eyes
to the disturbing fact that the mas
ters Of Europe are already working
to overthrow our peace and hber-
ties" he declared
We cannot shut our eyes to the
fact that a part of their plan is
to remove from their path the great
est power for the protection of our
peace, the administration and lead
ership of Franklin D. Roosevelt"
Labor Stand ASSailed.
Turning again to Mr. Willkie
without mentioning his name, Mr..
Wallace asserted:
The candidate has raised serious
doubts of his ability as a leader by
his objections against requiring big
business to share in the sacrifices
which he is so ready to impose on
the common people for the sake
of national security. For my
part, 1 believe that the lives of our
young men are as important as the
dollars Of our corporations"
Mr.. La Guardia spoke of "Mr.
Willkie and his anti-labor associates
the big four of the utility presi-
dental campaign The asso-
ciates are, he said, Ernest Weir and
Thomas Girdler: steel executives.
and Joseph N. Pew, president of the
Sun Oil Co.
mo true and sincere friend of la
Dor can conscientiously associate
himself with this candidate and his
anti-labor general staff" the New
York Mayor declared.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
First Crossley Poll.

white collar, and so on. A second
grouping covers racial differences,
and a third covers political ma
chine activity. For preliminary re-
port, therefore, certain princial
State were selected. Diversified in
dustry is represented by Massa-
chusetts, New York. Pennsylvania.
Ohio and Illinois, and in each of
these States there is widespread
of population over different sizes of
cities, towns and villages. Farms
are represented by Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois and New York and
also by Iowa. These principal in
dustrial States cover many races
and provide opportunity to study
Negroes, as we'll as the Italian vote,
the German vote, the Jewish vote,
and so on. Both c. l. o. and A. F.
of L. are represented. For special
study, the cities of Milwaukee. De-
troit, St. Louis and Kansas City
were added.
Iowa was chosen for its type OF
farming and the fact that it IS the
AAOIiAN ObhlC VI llAV -NCH DCd4 NlCc
presidential candidate. Its vote in
favor of Mr.. Willkie would appear
at this point to substantiate other
facts 10 indicate that Mr.. Willkie
may count upon all the so-called
MldWestern Farm States and the
farm vote in the other Eastern and
Central States.
New York May Hold Key.
Preliminary figures for New York
City give Mr.. Roosevelt so per cent
perhaps on the low side at this point.
but complete enough to indicate
that Mr. Roosevelt's plurality in this
city will be sharply cut from 1886
If the election of the next Presi-
dent hangs upon the decision in
New York State, it becomes a race
between the city and upstate. Mr..
Dewey lost the governorship by late
switch of only few thousand votes
and by inability to get more up
State voters to the ballot boxes. The
sharp rise in city registrations COM
pared with upstate similarly may
favor Mr.. Roosevelt. Thus the ma
tional result may rest with the
degree Of interest in voting
Special analysis of racial trends,
new voters. sex differences, income
level variations, etc. will be pre-
sented in later articles of this series.
The complete lineup a week from
today will cover the IA pivotal
/ States plus any others that seem
early in the coming week to need
/ individual analysis.
] (Copyrst', 1910 Crosslev Inc interna-
tlora! Research Orsanlzation
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Church Is Crowded
For Final Tribute
To Maj. Donovan
Score Of Mounted Police
Escort D. c. Auditors
Corteee to Cemetery

In crowded St. Patrick's Church
Washington paid final tribute to
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan today.
The Rev. E. Robert Arthur, who
celebrated the mass, said Mai.
Donovan had Laid down his life
for his fellow men," and added that
the words greater love hath no
man" applied to the District auditor.
Friends and admirers of Maj.
Donovan filled the church and others
stood on the steps or along the
sidewalks of G street during the
service.
Police Escort Cortege.
The widow, Mrs. Edith Donovan,
and the sons, James and Daniel j.
Donovan, jr., were foremost among
mourners from all parts of the city
and all stations of life.
A score of mounted police escorted
the cortege to Glenwood Cemetery.
Maj. Donovan died Wednesday
night at his home. 1924 Cortland
place NV, after an illness of sew
eral weeks. He was "a.
Among honorary pallbearers were
Commissioners Hazen, McCoach and
Young; Senators Overton, Burke,
Glass, Bankhead, Thomas (Okla.),
OMahoney, Chavez, Holman. Nye,
King and Capper; Representatives
Caldwell, Collins, O'Neal, Rabaut,
Houston, Mahon, Lambertson and
Stefan, and Justices Stephens,
Laws, Curran and Mcmahon.
Other Pallbearers.
Also named were William H. Nc
Reynolds, Daniel w. Bell. Frederick
j. Bailey and John L. Keddy, with
whom Maj. Donovan was associ-
ated in Budget Bureau work, and
the following representatives of
civic and private groups: Robert
v. Fleming, DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin,
Col. Julius I. Peyser, A. J. Driscoll,
Francis w. Hill, jr; James E. Colli-
flower, Benjamin M. McKelway
and william L. Beale.
Other District of1lcials designated
were Mai. John Blake Gordon. Ed
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Burroughs Youth Orchestra
Makes Debut at Meetinq

The second social get-together,
a new policy of meet
ing, was held last night by the
Burroughs Citizens Association in
John Burroughs School. More than
100 members of the community at
tended, half the number being
children.
The program included motion pic
lures of the Grand Canyon, filmed
and presented by Paul E. Jameson.
former president of the group. and
the newly organized youth orches-
ira, directed by Avery T. Brunner
and sponsored by the Burroughs As
sociation. in its first public appear
ance. The assemblage joined in
several songs.
1t was announced that plans have
been completed for a Halloween
costume parade, starting at 5 pm.
October 81, for the children of the
community. The parade will be
organized in front of Taft Junior
High, and a costume ball for the
community in general will be held
in the school building later in the
evening. Numerous prizes are to
be offered by the association.
DR.. A. Fife Heath. president of
the group. announced committee
chairmen for the season, including:
Capt James L. Brewink, member
ship; Mr.. Jameson, legislation;
Frederick Gerst, publicity; Andrew
J. Cannon, athletics; Bernard T.
Dodder, schools; H. L. Umstead.
highways; Fred w. Nerlich, fire and
police; Mrs. w. I. Peeler, meetings;
Kenneth P. Armstrong, covenants.
Appointments were made at an Ex-
ecutive Committee meeting earlier
in the month. DR.. Heath pointed
out that all actual business trans
actions will take place at regular
meetings of the executive body on
the second Friday Of each month,
while the fourth Fridays are re-
served for entertainment functions
such a. last nights gathering.
Evening star., 1940-10-26

appreciation program being con-
Quoted in the schools by DR.. Edwin
N. c. Barnes, head of the music
department in Divisions to 9, The
Star and the National Committee
for Music Appreciation are giving
complete sets of the operate record
ings to every junior and senior high
school in the District.
In accordance with the procedure
being followed during the campaign,
all three previous offerings of the
program will remain available at the
booths in The Star lobby along with
the fourth release In addition to
Madame Butterfly the master
pieces now obtainable include Bizets
Carmen" Gounods Faust" and
Verdi's Aida"
The distribution counters are
open each weekday from 8 am. to
s pm, but are closed all day on
SUNDAYS.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
japanese in Singapore
Faces Trial as Spy
Rr the ASSnciatad PreSs

By the Associated Press.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 26.-Mamuro
Shinozaki, an employe Of the jap
anese consulate, was charged In
court today with obtaining or at
tempting to obtain information on
the movement of troops and aircraft
and details of the defenseS of Singa-
pore, British naval stronghold.
The prosecutor charged he had
especially sought information on the
possibility of sending forces to the
Netherlands Indies and French In
do-China.
Three charges against him alleged
offenses under the Ofhcial Secrets
Act between December, 1889, and
August, 1910. His arrest last August
provoked . strong japanese protes
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Madame Butterfly Recordings
Released in Opera Program
Music Appreciation Drive Wins
Hiqh Praise From School Executive
fifth week of The Stars opera

The fifth week of The Stars opera
appreciation program was launched
today with the release of the fourth
of IL great operas included in re-
cordings being made available to
the public under terms of The Stars
widely acclaimed offer.
Scores of music lovers, whose in
terest in the worlds most beloved
operate gems has been aroused by
the first three offerings of the cam
paign, visited the special distribution
booths in the lobby of The Star
Building to hear and obtain re-
cordings of Puccini's Madame But
terf1y.' the new release.
School Executive Praises Program.
Meanwhile. as the program con-
tinued to gain further headWay in
Washington and in widely scattered
communities throughout the coun-
try. The Star received another eX-
preston of commentator from the
principal of one of the % District
schools which are participating ac-
lively in the educational phase Of
the venture
In a letter to the National Com
mittee for Music Appreciation. which
is cooperating with The Star in
the opera appreciation program,
Thomas F. Ferry, principal Of Paul
Junior High School, said:
May I, on behalf Of the student
body, faculty and administration of
this school, express our apprecia-
ton for the generosity of your COM
mittee in furnishing us with the
records of the II operas which are
being distributed
I'VE plan to make extensive use
Of these records and feel that they
will materially contribute to the
appreciation of fine music by the
student body
As their contribution to the music
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Roll Chief Urges U. S.
To Stop Bickering'
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Oct. 26.-W. A. Harri-
man, chairman of the board of the
Union Pacific Railroad and men,
ber Of the Heavy Industries Com
mittee of the National Defense
Board. suggested in an address that
the Nation stop pickering over un-
important things and get down
to basic principles"
He told the Chamber of Com
merce and Rotary Club yesterday
that business men should back the
Nations leaders lin statements sim
cerely made" adding:
The defense program is in the
hands of industrial and business
men of wide experience, who are at
tempting to do in a few months
what other nations have taken
years to accomplish"
Evening star., 1940-10-26

ward Dent. Elwood H. Seal, Riley
E Elgen. Richmond B Keech Csot
H. C.. Whitehurst, DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, Maj E. w. Brown, Stephen
T. Porter, Mai James R. Lusby,
bert L. Cox, DR.. Winthrop Peabody.
Marion C. Hargrove, Dr. George c.
Ruhland, Roland M. Brennan, Will
liam A. Van Duzer and Chatham
M. Towers.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Germans Doubt U. S.
Interest in Vichy ToIks
M. CROSSLEY.
B. the Associated Press

bS iut aSSUNld Ncu
BERLIN, Oct. ga German
spokesman said today. in response
to a question concerning reported
United States expressions Of inter-
est in German French negotiations.
that he could not imagine it is
true"
II cannot conceive of Americans
who speak so much of keeping to
the Western Hemisphere, mixing in
an entirely different continent he
said.
He also said he doubted that
America, where humanity is so
much discussed, would withhold
medical and welfare supplies from
countries where they are needed"
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Argentine Police Roid
Two German Societies

3. the Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 26.-Pc-
lice raided the quarters of two Ger
man societies here yesterday and
seized records which were turned
over to Federal Judge Miguel jan
tus. director of an inquiry into a.
legged anti-Argentine activities in
Misiones Province.
Some German leaders. including
Alfred Muller, reputed Little Fueh-
rer" in Argentina, were questioned
by the judge during the day. Null
Ter has been in and out Of the
courts since a general investigation
of German activities started sew
eral months ago.
Evening star., 1940-10-26

prepared by the Crossley Poll, long
recognized as the leading author
tty on popularity OF radio pro-
grams and performers.
by ARCHIBALD M. CROSSLEY.
In five key States, totaling l55
electoral votes. the presidential
campaign situation is practically a
tie. This is indicated in polls taken
last Tuesday.
Neither side seems likely to win
by a very substantial majority of
total voters. But such total, or
popular. vote does not decide elec-
tionS. 1t is actually possible for a
candidate to lose over go per cent
Of the total vote and still be elected
by a majority of electoral votes,
due to the small turnout of poten-
tial voters in some States.
Looked at another way, it is posi-
BILE for a candidate to win tre-
mendous majority of electoral votes
and only a narrow popular margin.
Even in 1886, when Mr.. Roosevelt
won 523 electoral votes to for Mr..
Landon, he obtained only a little
more that three-fifths of the popu-
lar vote.
165 Sure Roosevelt Votes.
The present incumbent starts
with the Solid South safely in his
column. Tests indicate no need for
detailed polling of Mississippi, Louisi-
| ana, or any of IA other Southern
| and border States. At least 165 of
the necessary 266 electoral votes
seem sure for Mr.. Roosevelt. In
addition, six Western States seem
definitely to contribute another 25
electoral votes, making his fairly
certain minimum 100 electoral votes,
with rs more to CO. Mr.. Willkie S
sure States apparently total 80
electoral votes. Therefore a very
small margin in key States might
concelvably run up top possibility
OF 499 electoral votes for Mr.. Roose-
welt. or a top of BAL for Mr.. Willkie.
If Mr.. Willkie loses more than rs
from his possible top, he loses the
election. New York and Pennsyl-
vanla account for 83 votes, New
York and Illinois for rs. New York
and California for SO. Loss of the
At electoral votes of New York prac-
| tlcally makes necessary to Mr.. Will
kle a sweep of all other Eastern and
Middle Western States and some
help from the West. So the spot
light is on New York first, then on
other States in the populous group,
then on California and some of the
Mountain States with small but pos
sibly vital numbers of electoral votes.
Poll Sounds Out Groups.
To set up its forecast the Crossley
poll has first utilized the principle
that people vote largely as they be-
lieve living and working conditions
will be affected by the result. The
first main grouping. therefore sepa-
rates farmers from factory workers