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Evening star., 1940-08-17

government charged the Germans
for the first time with staging a
deliberate attack" on a non-mili-
tary objective.
The communique said several
persons were fatally injured" in an
attack on the residential town of
Easteboune, peacetime resort on
the south coast. Residential
means Eastbourne is considered TO
be without military objectives,
though it is in the defense area
from which children have been re-
moved and where travel is restricted
Several Shot Down.
The Nazi warplanes dive bombed
the town last night. r. A. F.. fight
erS tangled with the Germans in
dogf1ghts obscured by clouds from
watchers on the ground Several
bombers were believed to have been
shot down. while the body of a
German pilot was found on the roof
of an empty schoolhouSe and an
other Nazi airman who bailed out
of his plane was drowned in the
sea.
The first attack on the London
area came at lunchtime. The mas
sive Nazi flying column. met by
British fighters and anti aircraft
fire. was split in two. Part of the
raiding force was turned back before
it reached the outskirts of the city.
while the others battled their way
up the Thames Estuary, bombing
the Tilbury docks, Northf1eet end
Barking.
Then they skirted around the
southeast portion of London with
out dropping any bombs in this
area, the Air Ministry said.
New squadrons came roaring up
the Estuary at teatime. This time
they loosed their cargoes over the
southwestern suburbs.
Croydon Raiders FelIed.
Meanwhile, the British, counter
ing Nazi claims Of having lost only
80 planes Thursday, issued spe-
though most of Thursdays air bat
ties took place over the sea, ''it is
now known that 49 enemy aircraft
were brought down on land"
The German high command will
find it difficult" the Air Ministry
declared, Ito explain how the wreck
age of 49 OF their aircraft came TO
be strewn over the British country
side if their total losses for the day
were only 30"
The Air Ministry also claimed
complete destruction of the Nazi
squadrons which launched a dive
bombing attack on Croydon Air
drome just outside London Thurs
day. Not a single one of the
enemy formation returned TO tell
the tale" the ministry reported.
Twenty to thirty Junker bombers
were said to have been used in the
attack
Evening star., 1940-08-17
R. X. Evuns on Faculty
OfSt. Charles College

Richard Xavier Evans, graduate
of Georgetown and Catholic Uni
versities, has been appointed to the
faculty of st. Charles College, oldest
Sulpician college in this country,
Catonsville, Nd, it was announced
today.
Mr.. Evans, who will teach Eng
lish and also serve as librarian, is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Mills Evans of 3114 r street NV.
and q great-great-grandson Of
Robert Mills, architect of the
Washington Monument and the
Treasury.
A native of New Orleans, Mr..
Evans took his B. A. from George
town University in 1881 and his B. s.
from Catholic University in 1910.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Apology to Greeks
In Bombinqs Reported

ATHENS, Greece. Aug IT Pre-
liable sources say the Italian naval
attache apologized to Premier John
Metaxas last night for the bombing
attack yesterday on two Greek de-
stroyers, asserting italian aviators
mistook them for British vessels.
CThe Greek censor, by cutting
telephone connection with Bud
apest, prevented further discus
sion of this point)
Earlier the Greek government had
ordered partial mobilization, calling
up for August 20 group Of reserve
lists which military quarters said in
cludes anti-aircraft gunners and
observers.
This action followed q series OF
incidents after Italian newspapers
accused the Greek government OF
depressing" Albanian minorities.
One authoritative source in Rome
asserted Italy would demand rep
arations from Greece for the recent
staying of an Albanian minority
leader, Daut Hoggia.
II Bombs Dropped.
Commanding officers of the two
Greek destroyers It the Vasllevs
Georgios l and VaSilissa Olga
were declared on high authority to
have Identified the attacking planes
as Italian. Seventeen bombs dropped
near the ships, although they were
not hit.
The Greek government officially
refrained from comment. declaring
the bombers were of unknown
nationality.
The destroyers were attacked en-
route to the island of Tinos, in the
Aegean Sea, where the Greek light
cruiser Helle was torpedoed Thurs
day-by an unidentified" sub
marine, the government said.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
John Poole, Banker, Real Estate
Dealer and Civic Leader, Dies
Succumbs at Home
After Illness of
Three Months

John Poole, banker, real estate
dealer and civic leader, died shortly
after 8 am. today In his home at
II East Woodbine street, Chevy
Chase, Md, following an illness of
about three months. He was IS
years OLD.
At the time of his death Mr..
Poole was president OF the Ameri-
can Co., real estate dealers, with
Offices at 807 Fifteenth street NV.
He had been active in business up
until the time of his final illness.
Mr.. Poole, a versatile and intense
ly human man, rose to prominence
in Washington from a small job.
His friends said he made his per-
sonal success secondary to his de-
sire to help community which he
felt he owed more than he could
ever give
Led Liberty Loan Drives.
During a long career in Wash
ington Mr.. Poole gave generously
of his time and energy to patriotic,
welfare and civic causes. In World
War days he led the liberty loan
drives, served as campaign chair
man and president of the Com
munity Chest in the early years of
the organization and was an active
worker in many civic enterprises.
A native of Parkersburg, w. Va,
where he was born May IT, 1875,
Mr.. Poole came to Washington with
his parents as child.
He began his business education
in a commercial college and in the
American Institute of Banking. AS
young man he became a clerk in
the Office of the United States Ex-
press Co. and later was promoted
to cashier
Early in his career he became a
member of the Reeves, Poole & Co.
and for eight years was with the
Washington Loan g. Trust Co. For
two years he was assistant cashier
in the National City Co.'S ONCE
here, resigning in 1909 to become
cashier of the Commercial National
Bank.
Elected Bank President.
In 1918 Mr.. Poole was chosen
president of the Federal National
Bank When this bank merged with
the American National in 1922 he
was elected president of both banks,
which became the Federal American.
When this institution took over the
Merchants Bank e. Trust Co. the
name was extended to the Federal
American National Bank g. Trust
Co.
When the Federal American Ma
tional Bank & Trust Co. failed to
reopen after the bank holiday" in
1888, Mr.. Poole was named conserva-
tor OF the bank. On completion cf
his duties of conservator, he opened
an Office at 807 Fifteenth street
NV. as a counselor on Investments
He later became active in the real
estate field.
About 10. years ago Mr.. Poole in
vented new arrangement for the
ordinary bank teller'S cage, and the
Evening star., 1940-08-17

device was patented and came into
wide use all over the world. The
new counter gave more privacy to
bank customers, along with other
advantages.
COunseled Young Men.
During his banking days Mr..
Poole, convinced he owed much of
his own success to the interest his
superiors took in his career, actively
aided the Younger members of his
staff. He counseled the young men,
interested himself in their affairs
and often lunched with them to get
their viewpoints.
In 1884 Mr. Poole was named ex-
ecutive director of the Washington
Better Housing Program under the
Federal Housing Administration.
For a quarter of a century Mr..
Poole was treasurer of the Y. M. C.
A. He was chairman of all five
Liberty Loan campaigns during the
World War, president of the Poto-
mac division of the Red Cross war
fund campaign and treasurer of the
Belgium Relief Association. He was
a director of the American and
Southeastern Universities and the
Columbia Institute for the Deaf.
Former Rotary Head.
Mr.. Poole also was past president
of Rotary International, the Wash
ington Rotary Club, and past mas
ter of Temple-Noy Lodge of
Masons. For years he was director
of the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. and treasurer of the
Columbia Country Club He was
past president of the District
Bankers Association.
Mr.. Poole, in addition to his widow,
Mrs. Frances Barber Poole, is sur
vived by three sons, Nathan, Thomas
and Jack Poole; a daughter, Mar
jory Poole: three brothers, Herbert
A. and William T. of Washington,
and C. L. Poole of New York City
and two sisters, Mrs. Alice B. Prigg
and Mrs. Marjory Palks. both of
Washington.
Funeral services have not been
completed.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Windsors
Continued From First Page

and favored spectators could find
seats.
Replying briefly to the welcomes,
the Duke declared:
Il know that like all other Brit
ish colonies, you here in the Ba-
hamas are confronted with the same
problem of reconciling your local IN
terests with the changed conditions
which hostilities have imposed.
AT the present it will be my en-
deavor to lend you helping hand
in your effort to solve it,
Cheer Brings First Smile.
Immediately the ceremony was
ended, w. c. B. johnson, Speaker
of the Assembly, led those assem-
bled in cheer.
For the first time of the morning,
the solemn expression on the Dukes
face gave way to smile.
He and the Duchess stepped on
the balcony. the Nassau ConStabu-
larry Band played God Save the
King"
The assignment here is the sec
ond for Edward since he returned
to England at the beginning OF the
war for the first time since his
sbdication in December, 1896. He
served also as a liaison offlcer be-
tween the British and French
armies.
Ruler Over $4,000.
The voyage here brought the
Duchess, the former Wallis Warfleld,
nearer the United States than she
has been since she left eight years
ago and became a member OF fash
ionable circles at London, where she
and Edward began the friendship
that led to a constitutional crisis.
The Dukes new domain consists
of 20 inhabited islands with a popu-
lation of about $1,000 persons. Mas
sau, the capital, is favorite OF win
ter tourists, and receives sizeable
part of its income from visitors from
the United States.
Evening star., 1940-08-17

Camp Goodwill; Miss Eta Mai
RUSSELL, Juvenile Court worker for
the Washington Council of Churches,
and Miss Vivian Schaefer, recre-
ational director for the community
center and playground departments.
jointly will direct the camp during
the girls stay.
They will be assisted by enough
senior and Junior counselors to pro-
vide supervisor for every five chill
dren. The Police Boys Club will
provide the maintenance staff, doc
tor, nurse, kitchen staff and food.
Funds for camp needs have been
donated by the needy children's
camps committee, the Quota Club
and the District Congress of Parents
and Teachers. Miss Baker, leader
in the movement to provide Wash
ington with girls club, is in gen.
eral charge and will make several
trips to Scotland.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
u. S. NeutroIity Zone Bors
Ships From War Zone

The United States neutrality law
which Germany referred to in her
announcement of the British block
ade today forbids American ships,
with some exceptions, to visit the
ports or sail in the waters of nations
declared by the President to be at
war.
The law authorizes the President
to define combat zones, areas of
dangerous water, into which Ameri-
can ships may not 60. The Euro
pean zone, as presently defined,
closes to United States ships all wa
tiers around Europe except those
touching Portugal and a part Of
Northern Spain.
Exceptions are provided in the law
for ships which enter q belligerent
port or a combat area to bring out
Americans and for ships carrying
Red Cross supplies and personnel.
Another proposed exception before
Congress would permit American
ships to call at belligerent ports for
refugee children II belligerent gov
ernments give them safe conduct
guarantees.
Well-informed officials saw no
possibility that the German block
ade would affect the homeward
voyage of the American Army trans
port American Legion, which sailed
yesterday from Petsamo, Finland.
with 897 passengers, most Of them
American citizens who have been
stranded in the Baltic and Scandi-
navian areas.
Officials said it was planned for
the American Legion to proceed di-
rectly to Brooklyn, N. Y, and 1t had
no intention of visiting any British
port.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Blockade
Continued From First Page. '

neutral countries except Argentina
and the United States, asking them
TO forbid their ships to sail into the
German English war zone. The
United States and Argentina were
excepted. it was explained, because
they have already barred their ships
from the war zone by neutrality
legislation.
The communiQue warned that
German warplanes henceforth will
attack every ship entering the war
zone. ANY neutral ship" it said,
which in future sails these regions
fthe belligerent zones is exposed to
the danger of destruction"
Therefore" it continued, "the
Reich's government, in the future
and without exception, declines re-
sponsibility for any damage in
fiicted upon ships or persons in these
regions"
An official statement said Ger
many was acting in the interest OF
all Europe, for since London has
realized that Germany cannot be
starved, it now seeks to extend the
hunger war also to other European
states, such as Norway, Denmark,
Holland, Belgium, France, Sweden,
Spain and Portugal.
The swift conquest OF England,
and thus the removal OF the pres
ent English rulers who now alone
oppose peace, therefore is the pri-
mary precept for all Europe, as we'll
as for the remaining neutral states"
The German radio warned that
"a naval war in the regions around
England is raging at full force. The
whole region is infested with mines.
Airplanes are attacking every vessel.
Every neutral vessel which is sailing
there in the future is, therefore,
running the risk of being destroyed.
Without exception, the Reichs gov
ernment will in the future decline
every responsibility for damages
caused to vessels of all kinds or
persons in this region"
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Weather Report
Furnished by the [

Furnished United States Weather Bureau
District CoumbiaCoudy with light showers tonight
cloudy slightly gentle moderate northeast tonight
shifting
Maryland-ShoWers followed
local showers slightly central and
Virginia with showers portion tonight
portion, slightly north portions.
cloudy
followed north portions
or
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Duce's Paper Hints
Early Showdown
On Greek Crisis
Strong indication
OF Possible Invosion
Given in Rome

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Aug. 17.-Premier Musso-
lini's newspaper II Popolo dItaia
indicated today Italy would ask the
Greek government to define It's posi-
ton on Italian claims in behalf OF
Italian-annexed Albania within a
few days.
I'VE have reason to believe the
Rome government proposes to clarity
the attitude of Greece completely
within the next few days." said the
newspaper, which gave a more
ominous turn to the recent propa-
ganda campaign being waged against
pro-British Greece.
1T is necessary that everything
be brought to light. 1t will thus
be possible to judge if those re-
sponsible in Athens intend to recog-
nize the rights of Albania and Italy
or suffer the consequences of
policy of completely"
Heretofore the Italians have ac-
cused Greece of being a vassal of
Britain, of aiding in her Mediter-
ranean war against Italy and of
conniving in plots along the Alba
MAN frontier
The newspaper said the British
press was urging Greece to resist
Italian demands.
Strongly limiting at possible inva-
sion, it asked;
rs it in the interest of the Greeks
to repeat the experience of the
Czecho- -Slovaks. the Poles. NorWe-
gians, Danes, Belgians and French?"
Official sources denied any knowl-
edge of a reported air attack on two
Greek destroyers.
They said that nothing is known"
of the Athens report that the de-
stroyers had been bombed by Italian
planeS-a report which the Fascist
press failed to publish.
The Ciamuria district along the
Albanian border from Greece has
been mentioned repeatedly since
Italy launched her press campaign
against the Greeks.
Report of Circular.
The anti-Greek agitation con-
tinued with a press report that a
Greek official in Ciamuria had
issued a circular in 1887 declaring
those who use any language other
than Greek offended the govern
ment.
This was described as a "confes-
sion which proved Ciamuria had re-
manned Albanian and therefore
merits better destiny after so many
years of suffering and injustices ="
With Turkeys attitude generally
considered an important factor in
the possibilities of Italian claims
on Greece, neutral friend Of
Britain, the official Stefani news
agency reported the Turkish public
is out of sympathy with the ultra
Anglophile attitude of their news
papers"
Stefani asserted no one in Turkey
believes reports that an Italian sub
marine sank the Greek cruiser
Helle
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Nozis Threaten Dutch
As Sabotage Continues
By the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. II (via Ber-
linz The commander Of the Ger
man Army in the Netherlands
warned the Dutch today that hence
forth the community where any acts
of sabotage are committed as well
as the community of the guilty ones
birth will have to pay . high price"
Declaring sabotage had been con-
tinuing, Gen. Friedrich Christensen
predicted possible death penalties
for offenders against the German
occupation and for persons conceal
ing military enemies.
The warning was issued after a
heavy British bomber made forced
landing north Of Brandt today and
six British crewmen escaped after
changing into civilian clothing.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Weekly Outlook.

Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Showers Saturday and Sunday. Slightly
warmer Sunday. Monday and Tuesday
generally fair and moderately warm fol-
lowed by light showers and cooler Tuesday
night or Wednesday.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee.Local show
ers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sun
Wednesday local thundershowers. Near
normal temperatures. except cooler in Ohio
Valley Monday night and Tuesday.
The disturbance that was over North
Carolina Friday morning is moving slowly
northeastward. being central over South
eastern Virginia, Cape Henry, 10129 9 mil
iibars t29.9l inches1. A trough OF low
pressure extends from Lake Huron. Toledo.
Ohio. 1OI5.9 millibars 5000 inches),
couthwestward to Southern New Mexico
A hieh-preSsure area is central over New
England Providence, r. l., 102l.7 milh-
bars t30.17 inches) and another center
is of the North Atlantic Coast. Rela lively
high pressure prevails over the Middle
Gulf States. New Orleans. La, 1015.9 mil
libars. $1,000 inchesl. ana pressure is
rising rapidly over the northern Rocky
Mountain area, Havre, Mont, 1921 mil
libars .33 inchesi. During the last "a
hours showers have occurred in the south
ern Rocky Mountain region, the Plains
States, the lower Ohio. the upper Missis-
sippi and Missouri Valleys in the Middle
Atlantic States, Pennsylvania and in port
tions of the South Atlantic and Gulf
States. Temperature changes have been
unimportant.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Two Washingtonians
Command BattIeships
Cited for Efficiency
Capts. Lofquist, Griffin
Given Highest Honors
For Their Vessels

Two battleships. under command
of Washingtonians, today hold the
Nays highest award for engineer
ing efficiency during the last fiscal
year, the Navy Department an
nounced.
In addition, several other ships,
stated with officers from this area
were cited for excellence.
Under command of Capt. z. A.
LofQuist. the battleship Oklahoma
won first place among ships of the
battle force. The battleship New
York, under command of Capt. r.
M. Griffin, was first in the Atlantic
squadron.
Ships to Display Letter.
Ships which stand first in their
classes are given the privilege of
displaying white e" TO denote
their engineering efficiency. Second
place winners may display red e"
Enlisted men who contributed ma
terially 10 ship efficiency will be
given a cloth "E" TO wear on their
uniforms. Group competition win
ners among enlisted men will be
paid prize money.
The engineering competition
covers miles Travelled without repair,
fuel consumption efficiency and the
operation of nom -propelling ma
chinery.
A second place red e. was
awarded the cruiser Nashville of the
battle force, Capt. W. w. Wilson
of this city who died May 81, was
in command during most of the
competitive year.
Annapolis Men HOnored.
The destroyer Helm, under COM
mand of 1t. Comdr. P. E. Mcdowell.
Annapolis, Md. won first place in
the battle force destroyer class.
Lt. d. g. H. c. Rove of Annapolis
was engineer officer on the Siccard,
which took first place in the battle
force light mine layer class.
1t. d. g. P. w. Maxwell Charles
ton, w. Va. during part of the
competitive year was engineer Off
Ger on the Kane, which took first
place in Destroyer Squadron Al.
The individual engineering COM
petition in the transport class was
won by Capt. c. H. Cobb, Chevy
Chase, Md. commander of the
ammunition carrier Nitro. 1t. H. E
Schieke. Edgewater, Md, was engi-
neer officer on the Nitro during part
of the year. Machinist r. C. Pound,
Arlington, Va. was cited for his
outstanding work on the aircraft
tender Pelican.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Special State Session
On Guard Held Needless
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoc sted Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. IL
Passage of national defense legis-
lation such as the National Guard
service bill and conScription meas
ures would not force a special
session of the Maryland Legisla
ture, in the opinion of Maryland
Defense Council officials.
Sylvan H. Lauchheimer, chair
man of the councils Legislation
Committee, predicted prompt action
by the Assembly's regular session
on such matters would be sufficient
Mr.. Lauchheimer said his COM
mittee could survey Immediately
the need for new State laws to CO.
ordinate national defense measures
and have the material in shape for
quick action wnen the Legislature
convenes in January.
Evening star., 1940-08-17

to Washington when he was IL to
work as a messenger in the Gov
ernment Printing Office. He joined
the White House staff during the
administration of Theodore Roose-
velt and became chief of the Social
Bureau in 1917. He resigned two
years ago because of i'll health.
As chief of the Social Bureau, he
was in charge of invitations and all
arrangements for official social func-
tions.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Wilhelmina Rockwell; his mother,
Mrs. Ella Rockwell; q daughter,
Mrs. William Flanagan of Landover,
Md, and a brother, Harry Seth
Rockwell of Baltimore, Md.
Pallbearers will be A. B. Tolley,
John McCabe, Harry B. Matchett,
Frank K. Sanderson, Percy E. Nell
son and Harry E. Charlton, all
members of the White House force.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Veterans Shout Down
Criticism of Hopkins
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
READING, Pa, Aug. l7.-More
than 1000 delegates to the Penn
sylvania convention of the American
Legion today shouted down q reso-
luton opposing the continuation in
office of Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins and Sidney Hillman, mem
Der of the National Defense Ad-
visory Commission, because OF their
previous radical records"
The resolution had been approved
in committee by q narrow margin.
It was defeated as the convention
met in final session to elect omcers.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Bank Robbery Suspect
Seized With $40, 900

BY the Associated Press.
FRANKFORT, KY Aug. II
Herbert K. Moss, Federal Bureau Of
Investigation special agent of Louis
vile. said today a man he Identified
as Arnold Boorman. "a, wanted
in Indianapolis on bank robbery
charges, had been caught here and
between $4,000 and sll, 900 in cash
recovered.
Evening star., 1940-08-17
Low Bid on Bridge Work

BALTIMORE, Aug. II LP)-A low
bid Of $4,000 was submitted By the
r. A. Donahue Co., Baltimore, for
a contract covering navigation and
approach lighting for the Potomac
River bridge, L. H. Steuart, secre-
tary of the State Roads Commission,
said yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-08-17

at Chambers flu
neral home, 3072
M street NV,
at l pm, with
burial in Colum-
bia G a r d e n s
Cemetery, Ar
lington, Va.
Mr.. Rockwell
d i e d yesterday
at his h ON e,
BAIT Ninth street
south, Arlington,
Va, after a long
illness.
Born in Gen.
terville, Mo-, Mr..
Rockwell came