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Evening star., 1940-07-22
$4,000 Bond Ordered
In Diamond Dispute
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 22.-Harry VIM
ston, New York diamond dealer,
was ordered today to post a bond
Of $4,000 (about 100000 pending an
appeal against damages in favor
of Triefus Bros. of London, for al
legged breach of contract in his pur-
chase of the 726-carat "Getulio Var
gas" diamond.
The plaintiffs were awarded 500
pounds last week in a libel action
against Mr.. Winston growing out
of the same deal.
Attorneys for Triefus Bros. con-
tended that their clients and Mr..
Winston had agreed to purchase
the stone jointly, but that the lat
ter had bought 1t himself" The
diamond has been valued at about
$480, 900.
Evening star., 1940-07-22
| Punumunion Shin
Is Reported Sunk
| By Nozi Planes

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, July 22.-A ship identi-
fled as the 1,282-ton Frossoula, of
Panama registry, was sunk by Ger
man bombers last week. an authori-
tative source said today, adding it
is feared there was heavy loss of
life"
The ship was bombed by German
aircraft on the night of July Is,
about 258 miles northwest off Cape
Finisterre, Spain, in very bad
weather" this source said. Its last
port of call was Barcelona.
Eighteen of the crew left in two
boats, one in charge of the ships
master, the other in command of
the chief officer. Nothing more has
been heard from the captains boat,
it was said.
The source also said that those in
the chief officers boat suffered "ter-
rible hardships." Some were washed
overheard and others died of ex-
posure.
After four days three survivors
reached British port. They were
the Portuguese chief officer. the
second engineer, a Greek. and
seman, who also is a Greek.
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Hanes and Douglas,
Once New Deal Aides,
To Back Wi||kie
6. o. P. Nominee Accepts
Their Offer to Organize
Democratic Dissenters

By the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, July
22.-An offer of support by two New
Deal Office holders prompted Wen
dell L. Willkie, Republican presi-
Dental nominee, to suggest today a
movement to organize Democrats
and independents Of like belief"
Lewis Douglas. budget director in
the early days Of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, and John w. Hanes,
former Undersecretary of the Treas
ury, offered to work for Mr.. Wilkes
election
Democrats who recently have
pledged their support to Mr.. Willkie
include Irwin S. Cobb, the author;
Vance Mccormick, former Demo-
cratic national chairman; Stephen
Chadwick. former national COM
mander of the American Legion, and
William H. Alfalfa Bill" Murray,
former Governor of Oklahoma.
In a telegram to the Republican
nominee, Mr.. Hanes and Mr.. Doug
las said they would seek "to enlist
in your behalf the support of Demo-
Gratis who believe with us that 10y
atty to country takes precedence
over loyalty to party"
Suggests Organization.
Mr.. WILKES telegram to Mr..
Douglas said:
Il received the wire signed by you
and John w. Hanes in which
understand Mrs. Roberta Campbell
Lawson now joins. 1 am personally
very appreciative, but I recognize
that you are not actuated by per-
sonal friendship, but because of
your grave concern for the contin-
uation of an uncontrolled democ-
racy and the democratic way of life
In this country. Many others have
communicated with me to the same
effect. Will not you and Mrs. Law
son and Mr.. Hanes, together with
Alan Valentine, president of
Rochester University, commence in
your own way the organization of
Democrats and Independents of like
belief?"
The telegram offering support
also signed by Mrs. Lawson of Tulsa,
Okla, former president of the Fed
Grated Women's Clubs of America.
In separate message Mr.. Valentine
offered his services.
Mr.. Douglas quit as budget di-
rector in disagreement with admin
1stration policies. Mr.. Hanes served
as a member of the Securities Com
NISSAN and Exchange Commission
as well as Undersecretary of the
Treasurer.
Disturbed by Convention.
The text of the Douglas-H -Hanes
message:
I'VE the undersigned, lifelong
members of the Democratic party,
are deeply disturbed by the develop
ments at the recent Democratic
convention in Chicago. They con-
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Silent on Plans,
Garner Copies
Boss Strategy
BY the Associated F

BY the Associated F.
Vice President Garner said today
he would go to Texas to vote in the
primary election there Saturday and
refused to discuss whether he would
return to Washington afterward.
I'm going home to vote as have
done for so years." the 71-year-old
Vice President told reporters.
He was asked if he would come
back here later.
TN reserve my decision on that"
Mr.. Garner said shortly. II have q
leader who waits until the last mo-
ment to make up his mind"
This was taken as a reference to
President Roosevelt's delay in an
nouncing whether he would accept
third-term nomination. Mr..
Garner openly opposed by his own
unsuccessful candidacy for the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination.
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Zeke Bonuru
Sold by Mats
To Aiing Cubs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 22.-The outright
purchase of First Baseman Zeke
Bonura from the Washington Sen
ators was announced today by the
Chicago Cubs.
Bonura was acquired to fill a po-
sition at which the Cubs have been
hard hit by injury and sickness.
Both their first basemen, Glenn
(Rip) Russell and Phil Cavarretta,
are incapacitated. Russell submit
ted to an emergency operation for
appendicitis and Cavarretta frac-
tured an ankle bone. Stan Hack,
third baseman, and Hank Lieber,
slugging outfielder, both have played
at first during the last week.
Due to this situation, Charlie
Grimm, now 80 and a radio an
nouncer, recently offered to return
to the club, which he formerly man
aged.
Bonura is scheduled to report to
the Cubs tonight in Boston and will
play tomorrow. He thus returns to
the city he left in 1888 when Man
ager Jimmy Dykes Of the White Sox
traded him to Washington.
Further details In sports section.)
Evening star., 1940-07-22
10 ; More
Warships
Claimed by Italy
81 l,000-ton BottIeship
And Two Cruisers Hit,
High Command Says
Ey the Associated Press.

ROME. July 22.-The italian
high command claimed today to
have positive information" that
three British warships, in addition
to the 42,l00 battle cruiser Hood and
the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, were
damaged severely" and suffered
heavy losses" to their crews dur
ing the Italian-Brit Mediter-
ranean naval battles from July 8-13
The high command also reported
British plane down in flames, and
effective" bombardment of Brit
ish bases and positions in North
and East Africa.
Battleships DAMAGED.
The communique said the addi-
tional warships which were dam
aged were 31.000-ton battleship
of the Warspite class, the 1000O-ton
cruiser Gloucester and the 5000
ton cruiser Arethusa.
Games Fighting Ships lists the
Gloucester at 9,100 tons and the
Arethusa at 1920. The Warspite
is a 30,600-ton battleship Of the
Queen Elizabeth class.)
Destruction of the British tor
peoo plant at Malta by bomb was
reported by Stefani, official Italian
news agency.
Aerial combat following the opera
ton, the agency said, led to the
loss OF an Italian reconnaissance
plane and British fighter craft.
Anti-aircraft fire put two motors
OF the italian plane out of commits
sion in a flight over Malta to sur
vey the damage. It attempted to
reach Sicily with the third motor
but fell short of the goal.
Plane Attacked Derelict.
The crew already had been taken
of by an italian seaplane, Stefani
said, when British plane attacked
the derelict with machine guns.
An Italian fighter seaplane shot
down the British plane, and three
members of the crew parachuted to
the sea, it reported, carrying a rub
Der craft which supported them
until the Italian seaplane descended
again and captured them.
Meanwhile. Italy sought to hus-
band her resources by issuing a de-
cree permitting exports only of GER
tain goods considered profitable for
the national economy. Other ex-
(See ROME, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Increase in Authority
For Export-Import
Bank Is Sought
(Tert OF Presidents Message
On Page Az
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

President Roosevelt today opened
his drive for the economic union
OF the American republics with a
message to Congress asking for a
$500 ,000, 1000 increase in the capital
and lending authority of the Export
Import Bank and for the easing of
some of the existing restrictions
on the banks powers. The present
lending authority is 5000 900 900, and
the bank has outstanding loans
amounting to $98, 8,0O0, 900.
The President told Congress he
was asking for new Export Import
Bank legislation ito the end that
the bank may be of greater assist
ance TO our neighbors south of the
Rio Grande, including financing
and orderly marketing of some part
of their surpluses."
The request was viewed as the
forerunner of the full development
of the cartel plan for marketing
Western Hemisphere goods and at
the same time thwarting Fascist
desires for political penetration Of
the New World through economic
domination from Europe.
The obvious immediate intent of
the message was to give heart to the
delegates Of the 20 Latin American
states meeting in Havana at the call
Of the United States to work out a
common front on problems arising
for this hemisphere out of events in
Europe.
Cites War Changes.
Although Mr. Roosevelt is in Hyde
Park for short vacation. having
left Washington last night, the
White House sent the message to
the Capitol in his name.
"As a result Of the war in Europe" 4"
Mr.. Roosevelt said in his message
"far-reaching changes in world
affairs have occurred, which neces-
sarily have repercussions on the
economic life both of the United
States and of the other American
republics.
"All American republics in some
degree make practice of selling
and should sell. surplus products
to other parts of the world, and
we in the United States export
many items that are also exported
by other countries of the Western
Hemisphere"
Mr.. Roosevelt stressed that the
trade of all the Americas is the
concern of the United States. He
said:
1T is to be hoped that before
another year world trade can be
re-estab]ished, but, pending this ad-
justment. we in the United States
should join with the people of the
other republics of the Western
Hemisphere in meeting their prob
lens.
Il call the attention of Congress
to the fact that by helping our
neighbors we will be helping our
selves.
TT is in the interests of the
producers of our country, as well
as in the interests of producers
Evening star., 1940-07-22

The mercury rose to 80 degrees at
l pm. today and some Government
departments ordered workers in
buildings that are not air-condi-
toned to 60 home early.
The forecasters said q high of 96
degrees was expected during the
afternoon. accompanied by the ex-
cessive humidity which has plagued
the city during the hot spell of the
last few days.
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Unmoved by Threats,
Cost Realized, Says
Foreign Secretary
BY the Associated Press.

6y tHe ASSOCIATED HreSS.
LONDON, July 22.-Lord Halifax,
British Foreign Secretary, answered
Adolf Hitler's peace offer today with
declaration that Great Britain will
mot stop fighting until freedom
for ourselves and others is secure. :"
1--WE realize the struggle may cost
us everything" the foreign secre-
tary said in a world broadcast, but
just because the things we are de-
Tending are worth any sacrifice, it
IS noble privilege to be the de-
fender of things SO precious"
Meanwhile, bomb-and- Ger
man raiders kept up harassment of
the British Isles.
Prime Minister Churchill may fol-
low up Lord Halifax's broadcast
with speech of his own on the
same subject when he goes before
the House of Commons tomorrow.
Hitler made plain in his July 10
speech to the Reichstag, Lord Hall
fax declared, that his picture of
Europe is one of Germany lording
it over these peoples whom he has
one by one deprived of their free
DOM
Unmoved by Threats.
Britain's picture of Europe, Lord
Halifax said, is one of "a free asso-
ciation Of independent states and,
because of that contrast. we re-
main unmoved by threats unaccom-
panied by any appeal to our sense
of right or justice"
In every part of Britain, he de-
clared, there is "a spirit of in
domitable resolution"
THE peoples of the British Com
monwealth, along with those who
love truth and freedom and justice
will never accept this new world
OF Hitler's." Lord Halifax said.
He asserted that across the wide
Atlantic there are mighty nations
which view his works with growing
detestation.
The people of the United States
did not build their new home in
order to surrender it to this fanatic
-. We take heart from the GER
tain knowledge that that great peo-
pie prays for our victory"
The Germans directed their at
tacks today at the midlands, in
dustrial heart of Britain, Northeast
and Southeast Scotland.
One Dornier II was shot down in
flames. bringing to 80 the bag of
raiding craft believed downed since
Saturday.
The Ministry of Home Security
said some casualties were inflicted
during incendiary bomb attacks on
three towns in Scotland, but that
property damage was slight.
The Admiralty announced the loss
OF the 1,360-ton destroyer Brazen,
sunk while being towed to port
after being damaged in an air at
tack.
Even as she lay laundering. the
Brazen got in some blows of her
own. The Admiralty announced
her blazing POM poms blasted three
OF her attackers from the skies.
1T is now known that H. NJ S
Brazen, whose loss was announced
this morning, shot down three Ger.
man aircraft during the engage
ment," an Admiralty communioue
said.
"One crashed alongside, the Sec
ond received direct hit in the nose
with 3-inch shell, while the third
received a direct hit abaft the port
engine.
Fight at $4,000 Feet.
I'm another engagement H. M. S.
Beagle cit. Comdr. R. M. Wright,
RN) destroyed a Junkers 81 by
pom pom fire.
The Beagle is sister ship of the
BraZen.
Swift British fighters climbed from
an altitude of 1000 feet to 10000
(See INNnON pace AcI
Evening star., 1940-07-22
MANY u. S. Workers Go Home
As Temperature Rises to SO
Climb to 96 Expected; Mercury
Hits Ill at Two Places in Far West

District workers who could be
spared were ordered to quit work in
the District Building at 2:30 pm.
The Commerce Department and the
R. F. G. sent home persons who were
building and the Veterans Bureau
excused those working on the top
floor. w. p. A. workers also were
dismissed.
District traffic policemen were re-
Ieved every. 80 minutes by fresh
officers and given 20 minutes rest
before being sent back to their
posts.
One man died of a heart attack
induced by the heat in nearby
Maryland yesterday and three
Evening star., 1940-07-22
B U II etin

LONDON, July 22 R.-The
Air Ministry announced to-
night that a 4,00O-ton enemy
supply ship was successfully
bombed off the Danish coast
yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Mine Fields Divert Ships

LONDON, July % [P.-Because
parts Of the British coast have been
mined, ships wishing to enter the
Irish Sea or the Bristol Channel
must pass around the north coast
Of ireland, the Admiralty announced
today. 81
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Australian Destroyer
Sinks Italian Sub

SYDNEY, Australia, July % (Aus-
traNan Associated Press. The
sinking of an Italian submarine by
an Australian destroyer was an.
nounced today by Navy Minister
A. G. Cameron.
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements, Radio ---B-12
B-14 Serial Story Ala
comics B-12-13 Society --B-3
Editorials ---A-8 Sports,
Finance ---A-15 A.l2-13.14
Lost, Found -B-9 Woman's Page,
OBITUARY --A-10i BIS
Foreign
No peace now, Halifax answers
Hitler in broadcast. Page Al
Damage to more British warships
claimed by Italy. Page Al
Churchill speech tomorrow may sig
nal Nazi attack. Page Al
Three Baltic states petition Moscow
for union with Soviet. Page Az
U. S. sailors clash with Japanese po-
lcemen in Tsingtao. Page AS
Petain government provides loans for
industry and colonies. Page Al
Russian note brings first test of axis
pledge to Rumania. Page Al
Notionoi.
Roosevelt requests $500, 900 900 more
for economic drive. Page Al
Administration drafts bill to ban
war millionaires." Page Az
John L. Lewis demands U. s. black
list of labor violators. Page A-3
Blanton seeks House seat In Texas
primary Saturday. Page ALI
Evening star., 1940-07-22

(See BANK, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-07-22

(See WEATHER, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-07-22

(See SUFFRAGE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-07-22

(See H0RNER, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-07-22

(See ROME, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Circulation Coins

The circulation of The Evening
Star is 1900 daily greater than at
this time last year and $4,000
greater than years ago.
Evening star., 1940-07-22
Weather Forecast

Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and tomorrow; gentle winds
mostly northwest. Temperatures to-
day-Highest, "a, at 2 pm; lowest,
78, at Sis am.
From the Omitted States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1940-07-22

(See HANES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-22

(See LONDON, Page A-6.l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
SECOND U.S.. SHIP
SENT TO BRAZIL
Two Cruisers May Be Or
Watch For Nazi Flare
Up In Americas

WASHINGTON, June 7-R)-Th
Navy announced today that the
cruiser Wichita was en- route te
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where the
cruiser Wichita has been directed
10 proceed to Rio de Janeiro, Bra
I'll, where the cruiser Quincy was
ordered dispatched last week.
Although Secretary Edison des
cribed the trip merely as a friendly
visit" confidential reports to the
administration within the last week
said that pro-Nazi elements in South
American countries had increased
their activities since the German
sweep through Flanders.
The Quincy, a 10, 0O0-ton heavy
cruiser, was ordered to South Am
erica last Friday with the announce.
ment that Rio would be the first
port visited.
The Wichita, newest 10,000-ton
heavy cruiser, like the Quincy, has
been in service with the Atlantic
coast neutrality patrol.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
NAZI WAR BOOTY
BARRED IN U. S,
Treasury Order Prevents
Selling OF Securities
Taken In Invasions

WASHINGTON, June 7.-R-
The government clamped restr.c.
lions on the importations of securi-
ties today in an order designed to
block the sale of such wealth seized
from owners in Europe's invaded
countries.
Treasury officials said that they
were acting to prevent Humping
in this country's markets of securi-
ties that may have been seized from
"rightful owners in Belgium, Hol-
land, Denmark, Norway and Luxem-
bourg.
While the order did not mention
Germany by name, Germany was
the invader of these countries.
These officials said they had no
information as to whether Germany
had confiscated any securities in the
invaded countries or was trying to
peddle them here, but decided to
take precautionary measures be-
cause Holland and Belgium, particu.
larly, were large owners Of Ameri-
can securities.
Effective today, the importation of
securities from any foreign co'1ntr!
was prohibited unless the securities
were submitted to a federal reserve
bank for examination.
Customs and postal officials were
authorized to open any packages ar.
irving from foreign countries to de-
termine whether any securities were
contained.
Treasury officials said that when
securities were submitted to a fede.
raj reserve bank for examination of.
ficials would try to determine wheth-
er they belonged to governments or
nationals of the invaded countries.
If the securities came from these
countries they would be- subject to
the same stringent freezing order
already applied to securities held in
this country by governments or citi.
zens o. those countries.
The order, however, applies to Sc
curities from every country on th=
globe. Nc matter where they come
from, they will have to be examined.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
TROOPS APPEAR
IN ROME STREETS
u..<ol;ni Names Debono
'I rommander Of ltaly's
Southern Army
.ecnc1ATED PRESS

~ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY ~ .rune IA reliable ship
hos soDrce said tonight that the
ping PIN, Rex Rex would not sail for the
lp. I'd States although the Italian
unl'' continued to accept reserva-
line sor her scheduled departure
June H. italian sailings also we're
otn ssd secretly cancelled.
repor ,srr1atio was lacking, how
conn., sor dispatches asserting that
ev1i' merchantmen had been or,
lt H.ad to seek refuge in neutral
ports s + men said they under
..s sr5pr that italian freighters a.
; stooa at least, had been ordered
S SscS'' to Italian ports
0a Tse liner Counte Biancamano
..o Inv rpported remaining at Bilboa,
was Canal Zone, until further
Fan't The Principella Maria took
e osayge at Montevideo. .,
is7 Two other Italian vessels which
.,i1ed from other South American
sarp we're said to have entered
gIantevideo harbor where they
Ysre not scheduled to call.
's Tho italian line said no general
ordpr had been issued for Italian
sbips to seek refuge.
Information published abroad
.h.+ all sailings of Italian mer-
chant ships had been cancelled
md those in foreign waters had
hesn instructed to take refuge in
Neutral ports tended to confirm a
widpspread impression in R o m e
ssipping circles that certain sched-
Med Italian ship sailing would new
er take place.
french Premier Reynaud's lad
mission that the democracies had
made Mistakes, as the Italian
rress reported his Paris speech
Yesterday, made little impression
in Rome. 1t was dismissed in gov
eminent circles as too late" 8
Strong troop attachments ap-
reared in strategic centers in
downtown Rome indicating that the
authorities expected a demonstra-
ton Of some kind.
The troops guarded" the streets
against student demonstrations at.
ter the dedication of a bust of Fortu-
nato Mizzi, founder Of the pro.Ita-
liam Maltese nationalist party. The
dedication was carried off quietly,
WNha speech by Fernando Mezzaso-
ma, vicesecretary of the Fascist par
N, on the Italianism of Malta, Bri-
ain's Mediterranean island naval
Ease,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Battle Urges Help
For Allies At Once

CHAPEL HILL, June 7-(PH
Kemp D. Battle of Rocky Mount
former president of the North Car,
DINA Bar association, said here
last night it would be nothing short
of national stupidity for this coun.
try not to send the Allies all the
guns and airplanes we can spare.
Battle spoke at a meeting spon-
sored by the William Allen White
committee to defend America by
aiding the Allies. -,
1T is Imperative" Battle said,
that Congress be awakened to the
fact that isolation as a national
policy is a snare and a delusion.
We have been doing the s a m e
thing we have been accusing
Chamberlain of doing, procrastina-
ting until it may be toe Late" 4