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Evening star., 1940-07-31

man SpOkeSmen SAID To-Day JndL
German sailors and flyers, max
ing up only a part of Germany's
might, have sent to the bottom
of the English Channel and
other seas 1,27O,000 tons of Brit
ish shipping since June Is.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 31.-Two British
planes were shot down yesterday ir
raids over Germany. during which
they allegedly attacked the open
city Of Heidelberg, sources close tc
the high command reported today.
The alleged attack on the an
cient university city Of Heidelberg
was cited by these sources as proof
that the British are aiming at non
military objectives.
German bombers were reported te
have continued their attacks or
British airports and harbors yes.
terday with telling effect.
Two English Ports Bombed.
4llC Al1dll ll1SlI oil
nounced that the important South
English ports of Swansea and Plym.
outh were bombed last night ir
spite of bad weather which is ham,
pering operations of the German
air force.
The German wireless quoted
competent German quarters" to-
day as viewing British procedure as
particularly wicked" in shooting
down German salvage planes painted
white and marked with the rec
cross.
These plane crews are "riskine
their lives for friend and foe alike
if they are in Distress" the radio
said.
For instance several British air.
men have already been rescued by
these German salvage airplanes
when found in water on drifting OF
sinking airplanes.
The British announced Monday
that they had shot down two such
planes, and said they had found
evidence some such craft had beer
used for reconnaissance and other
military duty.
Harbors Declared Paralyzed.
Repeated air attacks virtually
have paralyzed Englands south anc
east coast harbors, informed Ger.
man quarters declared, seriously i'm.
pairing the ocean commerce upon
which Britain's very life depends
Some of these ports have been left
completely unusable, it was said
and shipping is being driven to the
west coast by the combined action
of the Nazi air and sea forces.
Germans contended the western
ports lack facilities to handle the
(See BERLIN, Page A-6,)
Evening star., 1940-07-31
British Execute Sinqh
For SIoying O'Dwyer
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 31.-Udham Singh,
alias Mahomed Singh Azad, 37-year-
old Indian engineer, Was executed
at Pentonville Prison today for the
murder of Sir Michael ODwyer, re-
tired lieutenant governor Of Punjab.
Sir Michael was shot March 13 at
q meeting here of the East Indian
Association. Singh was convicted
june 3.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
President 10 Name
Warren 10 Succeed
Brown as Controller
North CuroIinu House
Members Nomination to
Go to Senute Tomorrow
BY ]. A. FOX.

Representative Lindsay c. Warren,
North Carolina Democrat, is to be
named Controller General, succeed
ing Fred H. Brown, who recently
resigned, it was made known at the
White House today.
The prospective appointment was
disclosed by Stephen Early, press
secretary, in response to q query
about reports that Mr.. Warren had
been selected for the position.
Mr.. Early said the nomination
would 60 to the Senate tomorrow.
The North Carolinian was among
those whose names figured prom
inently in speculation as a likely
successor to John r. McCarl, the
first Controller General, whose term
expired July l. 1896. When Mr.
Brown resigned on account of Ill
health several weeks ago, Mr.. War
rem was again brought into the
picture.
The North Carolina Representa-
tive is so years old and was first
elected to the Sixty-ninth Congress
He is chairman Of the Accounts
Committee and a member of The
Merchant Marine and Roads Com.
mittees and of the special commit.
tees on Government reorganization
and conservation of wild life re-
sources.
The Office of controller genera
pays $4,000 and the appointment
is for a 15-year term.
President Roosevelt left the post
vacant for more than two years after
Mr.. McCarl had retired, and Mr.
Brown served only q few month,
before being stricken with the i'll.
ness that prevented his return tt
duty. A few days after his resig.
nation as controller general wa.
announced Mr.. Brown was appoint.
Al ~ the To viH Noy,,y,oi &C eiop
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Anti-Espionoge Drive
Spreads to North China

SHANGHAI, July 81 [P.-The
japanese anti-espionage drive spread
to North China today. British and
Chinese officers of the Salvation
Army at Peiping and Tientsin were
asked to appear before Japanese
gendarmerie to explain their activi-
ties. None was arrested, so far as
could be learned.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Australia Conscripts
Four More Age Glasses
Hs the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CANBERRA, Australia, July 81
The government today ordered con-
scription of all Australian men Of
the ages of 20, %, % and "a for serv-
ice in the citizen forces within the
commonwealth.
Men of 81 had been called up
previously.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Army Bomber Crashes

PANAMA, Panama. July 81 @.-
A United States Army bomber was
reported to have crashed and burned
shortly before noon today in an
isolated area some 40 miles south
east of this city.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Worlds Fair Wheat Crop

NEW YORK. July 31-tR.-The
New York Worlds Fair quarter-acre
wheat field, which cost about 81 900
to plant and maintain for two years,
was harvested today. Its second
seven-bushel crop was worth about
1888.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

OTTAWA, July 81 P.-Circula-
ton in Canada of the Moscow news
paper Pravda, organ of the Russian
Communist party, was banned by
the government today under defense
of Canada regulations.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

Foreign
Blow at Britain not immediate,
Gayda says. Page Al
British merchant cruiser fights battle
with German raider. Page Al
British felled raiding open city of
Heidelberg, Nazis say. Page Al
Japan to reject British protests on
arrests. Page Al
Spain appeals to U. s. for aid in re-
covery. Page AZ
italian forces standing on coast to
aid attack on England. Page AS
Nationol.
House group approves $4,963,151, ,957
more for defense. Page Al
Conscription bill amended to register
only men a to 81. Page Al
Willkie greatly pleased" at support
Of Smith, Seabury. Page Az
Industry urged to act to meet to-
talitarian competition. Page "A
Hull leaves Havana, citing gains in
hemisphere solidarity. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Windsor Convoy Violates
Neutrality, WeIIes Saws

Acting Secretary of State Welles
said bluntly today that the reported
plan of the British government to
furnish an armed convoy for the
steamer Excalibur, on which the
Duke and Duchess of Windsor are
coming to the United States, would
be a violation of the neutrality of
the United States, and, consequent
ly, I think it would be an incon-
ceivable action"
Mr.. Welles emphasized, however,
that so far as he knows no COM
munication has been sent to this
Government by Great Britain on the
alleged action by the British gov
ernment."
Mr.. Welles was asked if this Gov
ernment would consider that the Ex-
calibur was being conveyed If armed
British vessels followed her at a
reasonable" distance. He respond
ed that this involved technical
naval question and that he would
hesitate to commit himself as to
whether such procedure would be
construed as furnishing convoy.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Summary of Toduy's Star

400 brick workers strike, threaten
building tie-up. Page AZ
James Martin, utilities commission
official. resigns. Page B-1
Lack Of funds hold up four A. D. A.
projects. Page B-1
District National Guard to have
air force. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Duchesx to Enter HosnitaI.

NEW YORK, July 81 (P).-The New
York World Telegram says it learned
from close friends of the Duchess Of
Windsor that she had reserved
rooms at q small private hospital
here for plastic surgery operation
September 8.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Canada Bans Pruvdu
BY the Associated Press.

(See BERLIN, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Washington and Vicinity.

Randolph to seek Mrs Roosevelt's
aid for suffrage. Page Al.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

(See ROME, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-31

(See SUFFRAGE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-07-31
British Planes Fe|Ied
Raiding Heidelberg,
Open City, Nazis Say
German Bombers Reported
To Have Crippled Some
English Horbors
BULLETIN.

BERLIN P.-Authorized Ger
man spokesmen said today that
German sailors and flyers, max
ing up only a part of Germany's
might, have sent to the bottom
of the English Channel and
other seas 1,27O,O00 tons of Brit
ish shipping since June Is.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

(See WEATHER, Page A-12)
Evening star., 1940-07-31

(See CONSUMPTION, Page A;
Evening star., 1940-02-11

New York papers when his eyes en-
countered an item which affected
him strangely. Morton Bundle" the
item read, production head of Super
ior Pictures, is in town. He is staying
at the Apollo Belvidere."
Johnny's vision blurred and his
heart telegraphed fiery impulses to
his brain. Morton Bundle! The very
name did something to Johnny's blood
pressure.
Morton Bunsble! 1t was suddenly all
very clear, like the identity of the
Evening star., 1940-02-11

was centered on the extras and the bit
players, which was a simple enough
matter in B film, where ten people
constituted a mob, but something of
hardship in a Cecil de Mile spectacle.
Once or twice he thought he saw Cora.
but second or third viewing of the
film always proved him wrong. He at
tended at least three hundred pictures
during that year. but he caught no
glimpse of Cora.
And yet hislove still burned brightly.
The Trouts, evidently feeling that
Evening star., 1940-02-11

come-on like that? No! - Absolutely!
Johnny looked at the newspaper
again: Morton Bundle, production
head of Superior Pictures. is in town.
He is staying at the Apollo Belvidere."
He is staying at the Apollo Belri-
de1el
All at once Johnny saw his duty.
He stood very straight. looking much
taller than his six feet. His red hair
bristled.
Morton Bumble," he said in ring
ing tones, "your time has come"
Evening star., 1940-02-11

murderer at the end of mystery
story; and, as the detective assemblies
the facts which will send the killer
to the chair. so Johnny marshalled
the evidence against Bundle.
Hadn't Bundle picked Cora as the
winner of that amateur contest? Yesl
Hadn't he told Cora she was another
Ginger Rogers? Yes!
Would Cora ever have gone to
HOLLYWOOD if he hadn't given her a
Evening star., 1940-02-11

MIR. Flamm, manager OF the kaklsh
Halo, one of Hollywood's better
restaurants, called June Winkler into
his Office. June was waitress, but
like all the mattresses at the Rakish
Halo, she knew that her job was only
temporary and that some day she
would sign long-term contract with
MIG. M. or Warner Brothers.
"See here, Miss Winkler," Flamm
said irritably. What's wrong with
that roommate of yours"
Didn't she call your"
'She called me, all right, but I'll be
hanged if l could understand what
she was talking about"
''She's quit"
II gathered that. But why? Has she
come into money or been discovered
by Zanuck, or what?"
Gee, Mr.. Flamm, you know as
much as do," June said. 1--WE got up
like always this morning, and l went
to the door to get the milk and paper.
Well, l see in the paper that Mr..
Bundle has got beat up, and l says:
Hey, look! Somebody put the slug on
old Bundle in New York last night
For omereason. she don't like Bundle,
and l think it will start the day off
good for her if she hears that. So
read her what it says in the paper
What's all this got to do with it?'
Search me. All know is when
get to the part where it says Bundle
was beat up by tall young man with
red hair, she turns pale and makes
funny noises. Finally she says, He
still loves me! He still loves me! and
the next thing know she's phonin' to
find out when's the next bus to New
York"
"And -" Flamm prompted.
That's ALL" June said.
You're no help at all!' Flamm
said. dismissing her. He sighed heavily.
Hollywood! Everybody's crazy in
this town"
He got up and went to the file
where he kept the employees cards.
He removed the card belonging to
TREMAINE, CoRALEE, tore it into tiny
fragments. Then he went to the phone
and called the employment agency.
III End
Evening star., 1940-02-11

exclamation. ''Well," Pa said. Il sure
never thought that Cora'd do thing
like that"
Its not the money l mind"
Johnny said. and all of the sad lovers
of legend could not have sounded
sadder. "She's welcome to the money.
Money can't heal broken heart"
True, my boy" Pa said, looking
relieved, for he was not at all certain
how the law treated the parents of
absconding offspring. Money is a
poor thing at a time like this"
She'n pay it back. Johnny" Ma
Trout said hopefully. with interest.
I'll bet.'
ITO hell with the money! Johnny
said fiercely. Il want Cora?'
Pa patted him on the back. That's
a beautiful sentiment, Johnny. my
boy"
Johnny's shoulders shook and tears
ran down his cheeks. He was thinking
of what Cora had said in her letter
about his always being something
green in her heart. and, as if to mock
his grief, spinach was the only thing
that came to his mind. 70,
A year went by. A pretty dreadful
year.
Johnny had no word from Cora
during all that time. Not so much as
postcard.
The Trouts, whom he visited occa-
sionally. Jared little better. They did
receive letters once in awhile, but the
letters spoke of little but the weather.
which, it seemed, was the finest in the
world. Only once did Cora mention
anything about her progress in the
movies, and that was simply mys-
ferrous statement that she was now
on call at Central Casting. Is that
good, l wonder?" Ma Trout said
doubtfully. But neither Johnny nor
Pa Trout could enlighten her.
Denied direct information, Johnny
read the film gossip columns with
avidity, waded through countless fan
magazines. He acquired an encyclo-
pedic knowledge of the doings of the
great, the near-great and the obscure
of the film capital; he knew who was
going to play what part in which film
Evening star., 1940-02-11

almost before it was decided in the
casting Offices, and no starlet was dis
covered but that ne was aware of it
before the lucky young lady had had a
chance to order a swimming pool.
But never a word did. he find about
Coralee Tremaine.
Nor did his researches stop there.
He went to see every film that came to
Brooklyn. He paid no attention to the
stars or the stories; his entire interest
Evening star., 1940-02-11
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
SOMETHING GREEN
Continvsd from poss twsnfy

it was little enough collateral for the
twelve hundred dollars, had let him
have Cora's farewell note, and he read
its last sentence over and over: Tell
hins that he ,uiu always BE- somsthing
green in NY heart. Those words fasci-
mated and puzzled him. and filled him
with queer warm pleasure.
One night. a little more than year
after Cora'sdeparture, he was scanning
the film gossip column of one of the
Evening star., 1940-02-11

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Evening star., 1940-02-11
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LEFT
WIFE HIS ESTATE.
Suggested She BestOw
Gifts to Amount Of
$25O,OOO

Cambridge, Mass, July 0-(UP)--
The late Frank A. Bayard, publish-
creditor Of the Maiden Evening
News, left his entire estate to his
wife with suggestions that she make
gifts totaling $250,o00 to employees.
educational and philanthropic instt-
tutions. No indication Of the estates
size was contained in the win filed
for probate here yesterday. Bayrd
died June II. Among the gifts sug-
gested by Bayrd were $l500O~a-year
TO City Editor David r. Rossiter and
$50O-yearly to five other employees
of the Evening News, Harold H.
Harding, Mary @. Smith, Leslie r.
Travett, Thomas @. Kenney and
George r. Paquet.
Boston University would. receive
SI5OOOO for establishment Of q chair
of American literature in memory Of
himself and his wife Blanche, while
the New England Deaconess Hospi-
tai and Children's Hospital Of Bos-
ton, and the Colchester County Hos
pital Of Truro, N. S., would receive
$4,000 each. The residuary estate
would be given to the Adelaide Breed
Bayrd Foundation, established in
1927 by Bayrd as a memorial to his
mother, which annually distributes
gifts to charitable and church or
CARNATIONS Of all races, colors and
creeds.
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COMPULSORY BILL
HEARING HALTED
Continued from Page u

low pay provisions-$5 per month to
trainees-would encourage fifth COL
umn" activities in the United States.
Col. julius Ochs Adler, general
manager of the New York Times,
disputed this contention. urged the
committee to expediate the legisla-
ton, and suggested supplementary
measure to make some provision for
dependents Of men drafted.
Col. Lewis Sanders, New York con-
sulting engineer, said that patriot
ism has no price," He said there Is
a strong possibility that Adolf Hitler
would invade the United States.
Declaring that 1t lis practically
a completely defenseless nation" he
said Hitler would be an utter fool"
from a military point Of view, If he
fails to attack before we have a
chance to prepare ourselves"-pro-
viding he first defeats Britain.
The Hillman training plan is in
tended to build up productive and
technical capacities, after which a
compulsory military program would
be launched. 1t was said to be based
on lessons learned from German
tactics In Europe in which mechan-
lied capacity proved much more i'm
portant than infantry maneuEering
power.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
NOVEL ROMANCE
OF MUSICIANS

Pittsfield, Mass, July 6-(UPa-
The romance of newlyweds Miss
Ruth Posselt of Medford, interna-
tionally known violinist, and Rich
ard Burgin, assistant conductor OF
the Boston Symphony orchestra,
was started by a broken bow string,
friends said today.
In 1885, Miss Posselt, returning
from a European tour, broke the
bow string while making her debut
with the Boston Symphony orches-
ira. AS she continued to play, Bur-
gin reached up and plucked the
string which was distracting atten-
ton from her performance.
The wednesday marriage Of the
couple by Town Clerk winthrop
Sheerin of West Stockbridge was
revealed yesterday.
The bride played in Carnegie hall
New York, at the age Of eight and
has appeared in leading concert
halls throughout Europe. She
played for President and Mrs
Roosevelt at the White House In
1897.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
CONVICT SUSPECT
in MURDER CASE

Oak Bluffs, Mass, July 6-(UP)-
A Vanceburg, KY, man was charged
with gun-toting early today after
being questioned for hours in con-
nection with the sex-slaying Of Mrs.
Clara M. Smith, 10, Of Boston.
District Attorney william O.
Crossley said the man would be
questioned further concerning the
fatal bludgeoning Of the elderly
Christian Science reader in drama
school dormitory here Sunday. He
added that other persons still were
being Intercepted, however.
Crossley said the man charged
with gun-toting was Harold Tracy,
81, alias Jan Thomas, a photog-
rapher and electrician. Police said
Tracy had served six years In Indi-
ana state prison for armed robbery
and term in a Kentucky REFORM
atory for auto larceny. He was car
rying a revolver with one bullet in
the chamber when seized yesterday,
they said.
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hichways open for troops and con-
serve food in preparation tor
German invasion.
For the defense Of the British
isles, 1,250,O00 men were alreaoy
under arms, almost 100000 were
training in "broomstick" armies ano
8 600 600 In all, will be ready to fight
by the end of July If the factories
can provide them guns. =,
A defense zone 20 miles deep mad
been thrown around the entire
eastern and southern coasts; IL re-
Cional commissioners had peen
given absolute powers over the roaos
20 keep them clear Of refugees ana
open for troops when the invaders
come and every economic resource
was thrown into the fight against
any attempt at starvation block
hde.
German air raiders were spewing
bombs over the British countrysloe
almost constantly now, although the
damage was said to be slight, cas-
ualties few and the defense system
Improving. This morning the Ger
man bombers were blasting at the
southeast coast.
Problems Elsewhere
But while the British stood nrm
on the home front, they faced new
problems throughout the far-f1une
empire. The British commonwealth
Of nations was fighting alone now
Il had the additional job OF hunt
ing down French warships through
the world, and blockading the
French coast to keep goods IRON
reaching Germany. :,
Gibraltar had been bombed, al
though without effect; 1tallar
troops were making inroads into the
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan; dithcultie'
with Japan were imminent over th'
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GENE TUNNEY IS
VERY PERSISTENT
Continued from Page y

(Contlnueu 1loIli EaSS -
heen interested in youth activity
until very recently. Tunney met
with the "pro-American" rump al
Williams Bay where the IS dele
gates led by Murray Plavner OF New
York. who had been refused seats
at the convention, had estaollsheo
headquarters. ~, -,
The convention passed Its con-
temnation of the rearmament pro-
cram and of the administrations
foreign policies, 1856 to 10, AFTER
three hours of stormy debate IN
which Max Weiss, OF the Young
Communist league, took a prom
inent part. The resolution said that
the United States should not inter-
vepe in Latin America or the Far
East that American soldiers should
not be sent abroad, that toreign,
policy should be directed TOWARD
but one object-keeping out OF war
Concerning the rearmament pro-
gram. the resolution said:
1--WE are fearful that rearmamenl
will not be used for the defense o.
this country but for military ao'
ventures abroad" =
II also opposed CONSUMPTION III
any form.
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state, no longer under the thumb Of
Turkey, was that there should be no
racial or religious discrimination.
The situation Of the Bessarabian
Jews has steadily worsened within
the past few years with the rise Of
the Iron Guard, whose stand on
anti Semitism was largely that OF
the German Nazis who are believed
to have financed the guard.
For a time King Carol suppressed
this guard, and only last year there
was the famous purge when Its
leaders, who had been imprisoned,
were shot down like dogs.
The wobbly Carol, intent only on
saving his throne and as much Of
his territory as possible, some weeks
ago raised the ban on the Iron
Guard, took the Nazi outfits into
his government and prepared to
make the laws even more anti-Se-
mitic than did several cabinets last
year and the year before.
Carols Jewish lady friend Magda
Lupescu, did not prove herself an
Esther of the Bible by trying to pro-
tect her people, nor did she mark
out any Haman for the gallows.
RUSSIA HAS BIGGEST
JEWISH POPULATION
The return of Bessarabia, follow
ing Russia's taking over a goodly
portion of Poland, once more makes
the land of the Soviets the Eu-
ropean country with by all odds the
biggest Jewish population.
So far, whatever the Russian
peasantry may demonstrate, Stain
and the top Moscow outfit have not
displayed any marked anti-Semitic
bias.
The Jewish leaders Stain has
purged were given passes to eternity
not because they were Jews, but be-
cause Stain believed them con-
spirators against his regime.