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Evening star., 1940-02-23
Navy Yard Ruling
Defended.


wish to protest against the protest Of
Milton J. Eckert, appearing in The Star
for February Il.
Mr.. Eckert objects to the ruling pro-
hibiting Navy Yard workers from serving
in the National Guard. would like to
answer his complaint paragraph for
paragraph and point out to him facts I
am sure he Is not aware Of.
First, the regulation is not a foolish
one as Mr.. Eckert states, and there is
just reason for such regulation. The
reason is that you can train an able
bodied man to be soldier in six months
or more but you cannot train a man to
be skilled machinist or Navy Yard
worker in such short period, the time
Evening star., 1940-02-23

A.. This Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Homecoming

Bare branches outlined on a sky Of sray.
And In my face few sharp stabs Of
rain
A dismal night after weary day
And then, I spy behind the window
pane
A little dog, waiting alert and gay
TO welcome me, and all is BRIGHT apa,r
BESSIE SCHENCK BUNTEN
Evening star., 1940-02-23

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Uriter. although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1940-02-23
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered As second-class matter post ONCE.
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Evening star., 1940-02-23

attempts to shake the foundation of the
fabric?'
These words from the Farewell Address
afford poor text for any one urging,
as Lindbergh or Senator Vandenberg,
that we view with indifference the strug-
gle in Europe, or that Anglo French "im-
perialism" (though Christian democ-
racyO Is no better than Russo German
nihilism! They afford better text for
Senator Austin of Vermont, who said,
when pleading for the Pittman bill last
October: To-day amid disorder which
challenges our moral responsibility as q
Christian Nation isolation Is i'm
possible if we are to preserve q republican
form of government.
And here are few more words from
the Farewell Address Of especial signifi-
canoe today: Cherish public credit .
by vigorous exertions in times OF peace to
discharge the debts which unavoidable
wars may have occasioned." WASH
ington took 1t for granted that some
wars would be unavoidable. Vigorous
exertions are what isolationistic Vanden-
berg and Bridges urge to solve domestic
problems. They want heroic measures
on the home front to balance the budget.
They are right. But II they want heroic
measures-let them instill into Americans
the energy, patriotism and bravery Of
washington! Let them not preach iso-
lationism-which breeds sloth, cupidity
and cowardice-by whining against ANY
effort, expense, or risk" to aid democracy
abroad.
II Warrington heard some o6 our lag-
Evening star., 1940-02-23

@. Who is the author Of the radio
serial called Pepper Youngs Family"3
&c. w. A.
A. 1t is by Elaine Sterne Darlington.
O. Who made the first wallpaper in
the United States?-C. v.
A. The earliest wallpapers were i'm
ported from England or from France
and sold by book sellers and stationers.
Plunket Fleeson of Philadelphia founded
the first American mandatory in 1889.
@. How many park-in motion picture
theaters are there in the United States?
r. T. B.
A. It is estimated that about Is park
in automobile theaters were in opera
tion in 1889, with an average capacity
of about 600 cars.
@. What is the oldest college news
paper in the United States?-O. G.
A. 1t is the Dartmouth, student daily
Of Dartmouth College, which began pub
Ication in November, 1899.
@. How may I obtain booklet out.
lining effective home budget control?-
L. S.
A. See page Az of today's Star.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Rites Monday al Home
For {. |. Koepenick Sr.

Edward L. Koepenick, ST., 48, for
mer secretary-treasurer of the En-
bassy-Fairfax Dairy, who died
Thursday at his home, 1918 Web
ster street NV, after a long ILL
ness, will be buried Monday in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
A native of Chicago, where he
owned the Murphy-Ward Dairy, Mr..
Koepenick came to Washington
eight years ago. He was part owner
of the Embassy Fairfax concern.
Although stricken with a rare strep-
tococcus infection several months
ago, Mr.. Koepenick was able to at
tend his sons wedding April at
the Wardman Park Hotel and ar
rived in an ambulance. He resigned
as secretary-treasurer just before
his death.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Marie F.
Koepenick, he is survived by three
sons, Edward L., jr., secretary of
the dairy; Ward, treasurer, and
Glen; brother, Aurel Koepenick,
and sister, Mrs. Emily Prior, both
of Detroit.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. Monday at the Webster
street address.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
BoIbo Stirred D. C.. Enthusiasm
During Visit Here in 1893
Joyous Mobs Swormed Over Boiling Field
To See Leader Of Mass Flight to Chicago

White teeth cleaning through a
black beard. Italo Balbo flew to
Washington in 1888 at the invitation
of President Roosevelt to receive one
Of the most enthusiastic Capital re-
ceptions ever granted a foreign hero
Yesterday the pilot-general was
killed in the Italian military effort
characterized oy Mr.. Roosevelt as a
stab in the back" In American re-
action to Balbo's career may be
traced the course of recent Italian
American relations.
Police and soldiers were called out
seven years ago to control the joy
Gus mobs that swermeo over Boiling
Field to greet Balbo and his airmen
after their mass flight of "a sea-
planes from Orbetello, Italy, to Chi
cago. Four cabinet officers hurried
out to the airport to greet him. Balbo
and his flyers motored in triumph
to the Mayfower Hotel, changed into
fresh white uniforms with broad blue
sashes. and then marched into the
White House for genial reception
The greeting here OF. July 20, 1888,
was the more significant in that
young Gen. Balbo was then con-
sidered a likely future successor to
Mussolini.
The general, later made marshal
for the technical and political sue
cess of his fight, was as enthusiastic
as official Washington. He called
Mr.. Roosevelt President Of a great
and noble country" and gave most
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Defense
Continued From First Page.)

States, and the strengthening of our
national defense within the limits
Of peacetime authorizations"
The September 8 document made
no mention of Threatened disturb
ance of the international relations of
the United States"
Officials Withhold Opinions.
When the disparity of language
was discovered last night, officials
we're hesitant to offer opinions, even
privately on what significance 1t
might have.
One source said the new wording
might be very important, but an
other said that 1t might have been
dictated by the statute the procla-
nation invoked and hence would not
mean a broader emergency.
The proclamation, dated Thurs
day, directed the Treasury to i'm
pose extraordinary controls on all
shipping in American waters be-
cause of world conditions. Its text
was released with a Treasury order
promulgating control regulations.
The question of the fleets where
abouts--a mystery since the armada
suddenly quit Hawaii under sealed
orders Monday-was kept to the
fore by three fresh developments
yesterday.
Maneuvers Near Hawaii Seen.
From Honolulu came word indi-
eating that at least q portion of the
fleet might be maneuvering in the
vicinity, instead of steaming for the
Panama Canal or Philippine waters,
as variously reported.
The Honolulu advice said that
Wednesday an interisland plane had
Evening star., 1940-06-29

fervid thanks" for his general AM
erican reception.
When he arrived in Washington
Balbo had already won popular ac-
claim for his democratic activities,
such as bumpity ride on an auto
scooter at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
American Army and Navy planes
brought the Italians to Boiling Field
from New York Addresses of well
come were made by Secretary of
Navy Swanson, Secretary of Com
merce Roper, Acting Secretary of
State Phillips, Acting Secretary Of
War Woodring, and business and
civic leaders-but a milling, noisy
crowd heard few of the words.
Balbo threw his arms around a flyer
he recognized.
Behind flying wedge of motor
cycle policemen, in company of
United States generals. Balbo dashed
around the city for tasks such as
wreath-laying at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier.
At the White House gates the
lCaUans mace ther way through q
crowd numbering several thousands,
while service band played ruffles
and flouriShes.
One of the last public echoes of
this Italian American friendship was
the presentation to Marshal Balbo,
two years later, of the United States
Congressional Flying Cross. which
was given him in Linya in the name
of President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Dr.. B. A. Hare Addresses
SEVENTH Day Adventists

The policy of the Washington
Sanitarium in Takoma Park, Md, is
to avoid as far as possible the use
Of the surgeons knife, DR.. B. A.
Hare, medical superintendent of the
sanitarium, told Seventh-Day Ad-
ventists attending the medical hour
held yesterday afternoon during the
camp meeting of the Potomac Con-
ference.
Services at the camp began this
morning at 6 am, when Elder
Frederick Lee, editor for number
OF years In China of the publica-
ton Sign Of the Times" was the
speaker at a meeting of the young
people in Columbia Hall. Elder Lee
Is now a member of the editorial
staff Of the Herald and Review.
Mrs. D. M. Brown had charge of
the primary division and Mrs. F. E..
MacNeill, charge of the kindergar-
ten, at $50 am. services. Elder
Archa o. Dart, secretary of the con-
ference, had charge of the Sab
bath school services. Speakers at
II am. services for various groups
this morning were Elder Meade Ma
guire, who spoke on mission work,
in the large tent pavilion; Elder F.
B. Jensen who spoke in Columbia
Hall, and Elder Donald Hunter,
chaplain Of the Washington Sanitar-
ium, who addressed the juniors.
Tonight at services at 8 o'clock
Elder Longacre, associate religious
liberty secretary of the General
Conference, will speak on religious
liberty.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Aliens
Continued From First Paee)

by the President today. Justice and
immigration Departments are fin
lshing plans for its enforcement.
The alien entry regulations, oper-
atlve Monday, require passports or
similar documents for entry from all
nelghborlng countries, most hereto
fore exempt from such requirements.
So far only Bermuda and the Do
minican Republic have adopted SINH
lar regulations for Americans enter
ing those countries. The Canadian
government, anxious to maintain the
American tourist traffic, has an
nounced it has no intention of re-
qulrlng passports for Americans.
Commuter Rules Modified.
To avoid hardships on Canadians
and Mexicans who commute across
the border for work or other rea-
sons, the regulations have been
modified to permit them to enter on
their old immigration visas if they
hold border Identification cards.
The State Department had adopt
ed liberal policy on the form of
passports required from citizens of
the hemisphere nations and will
recognize as such travel documents
containing photographs and other
essential identity information. The
passports or travel documents mus.
bear visa from an American con-
sular officer In other parts of the
world, however, American consular
officials have been given broad pow
er to reject entry applications from
aliens who might prove inimical to
| the public safety.
Evening star., 1940-06-29

sighted a fotilla of between 90 and
80 warships, one of them the air.
craft carrier Lexington, on the hori-
zon beyond Hawaii.
On the other hand, Admiral Will
liam D. Leahy, former chief of naval
operations. said he believed the feet
was en- route from the Pacific to the
Atlantic-a To-day voyage.
IT think" he remarked, "the place
We need it now is in the Atlantic
or that Is where we are going to
need it."
Admiral Leahy, who had Just
called on the President, did not
elaborate. He said, however, he
had not inquired about fleet move
ments.
A little later, Chairman Pittman
of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee stated in an interview
that it was his guess" the British
and French fleets soon would be
moving westward across the Atlantic.
Senator Pittman urged an "un-
derstanding" between the United
States Navy and the Franco British
Fleet as means of "localizing" Hit
Evening star., 1940-06-29
1n Mrntnriant

JOHNSON, WILLIAM H. In cherished
memory OF loving and devoted father
suddenly one year ago today, June ae
1899.
Tc live in the hearts he left behind is
HIS 'GpAUdHTERs, GERTRUDE x. TAY-
LoR AND CHARLOTTE r. LANCASTER.
RANDALL. ELIZA: GARDINER. EMMA.
EMMA our Who ovse ens
S 1918 e snd ssef EEfaH Gias RHapS Sqne
who left us sixteen years ago today. June
%. 1924.
Treasured thoughts of two so dear
Often bring a silent tear:
Thou ThoushsS hts, return to scenes long past
z1ER zHAschs GREEN AND RUTH FRA
REvELLE. ALICE C. A tribute of love
TO the memory Of our beloved sister. ALICE
c. REVELLE, who left US June 90. 1890
Until memory fades and life departs
You will live fGSfSei SHoM1 IN AND MI hafSfs MINNIE
REvELLE. ALICE c. In sad but low
n AicE Of nn my dsa mother
years ago today. June %. 1880.
Gone, but not forgotten.
HER DAUGHTER
SCOTT. HENRY RAYMOND fSONNY).
to the Of dearly
%oND scof who entered to
eternal rest four years ago today, June
80 1886.
You left behind q broken heart
That loved you so sincere,
That never did and never will
Forget you, Sonny. dear.
BELOVED SISTER, MARIA E. SCOTT.
1 often sit and think of you
When I am all alone;
For memory is the only friend. Sonny,
That grief can call its own.
BROTHERS AND NEPHEW. JAMES H.
SCOTT, SR.: SAM SCOTT AND JIM
SCOTT. NEPHEW.
Four years have passed since that sad day
Sonny's voice was hushed and he went
away;
God said you lived and did your best.
Now close your eyes in Me and rest.
HIS LOVING SISTER, MARGARET JACK
SON; NIECE. SARAH JACKSON.
The door may close. the wall conceal.
But nothing is lost that's truly real;
Sonny is still our best love of all
Sonny Is waiting for us beyond the wall
DEVOTED SISTER, SUSIE JACKSON:
PROTHER-IN-LAW. GRAFTON JACK
SON.
TAYLOR, JAMES A. In sad and loving
remembrance Of our beloved husband and
father, JAMES A. TAYLOR. who departed
this life sixteen years ago today. June
90. 1924.
Although you are rome,
Your memory fingers on.
- a THE FAMILY .
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Mrs. Rob Roy MeKohon
Funeral This Afternoon

Mrs. Mary Ann McKahan, widow
OF Bob Roy McKahan, and past
regent of Constitution Chapter, D.
A. R., died Thursday at her home in
the Portner Apartments. She was
81 years old and had been in ex-
cellent health until last year.
Mrs. McKahan, a native of PENN
sylvania, had been resident OF
Washington for the last so years.
She was long active in civic and
fraternal circles. In her work with
the D. A. r. she was one of the prin-
cipals in the recent purchase of the
Massachusetts avenue chapter house.
She was a member of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Katherine S. Bovee; nephew, Mai.
Robert Seager, and a cousin, DR..
Roscoe w. Hall of the St. Elizabeth
Hospital staff.
Funeral services were scheduled
for o'clock this afternoon at Hy-
songs Funeral Home, with burial in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
WASHINGTON c. SATURDAY JUNE 49, 1e4o
Mary Borden 5 Unit
Bombed Many Times
In Retreat From Nazis
Head Of U. S. Ambulance
Group Tells Of 1900 Mile
Dosh in 10 Days
By JOAN LITT.EFIELD.

LONDON, June % (NANA)-
I have just seen Mary Borden. the
American novelist and wife of Brig
Gen. e. L. Spears, who returned tc
London Thursday night with he,
ambulance unit after travelling 1,50C
miles In 10 days, retreating with the
French Army. Her unit had been
reported missing since June Is.
Il organized complete field am
bulance last October Miss Borden
told me. "as gift from American
born Lady Hadfleld. 1t was for
service with the French Army. ]
had rs girls as nurses and drivers
under me.
I'VE were attached to the 4th
French Army In Lorraine and moved
with them to Champagne, where
a six-day battle took place. After
ward the French had only 1.50O
troops left out of 5000, and the re-
treat began.
Bombed Several Times.
I'VE kept as near as possible to
the army, but the roads were SO
choked with refugees it was impos-
sible to move. A French general
gave us two maps and we drove over
side roads and slept in our cars
We were bombed several times. but
by use of wits and organization and
with the help Of luck we managed
to reach Bordeaux just as the Brit
ish Ambassador was preparing to
leave.
"All the time we were only one
remove in front of the advancing
Germans. Never shall I forget the
sight of millions of refugees will,
babies, bedding and household goods
piled on cars. AS the Germans had
intended, these helpless people
helped defeat the French Army
which could not move through them
Also the refugees got petrol and left
none for the army.
"The French fought magnifcently
but were terribly outnumbered in
men and guns. My Is girls
behaved like heroes and we were
never separated. We went along
in two conveys, heavy and light
and in the last lap drove 26 hours
on end.
New Equipment Sought.
"On the last trek toward Bor-
deaux We travelled without men.
I'VE are now most anxious tc
start again. but We had to leave
all our equipment and cars ir
France. We think we could do gooc
work in England with the French
troops that are here and are ready
to go abroad again if we can gel
new equipment
Here, I do want to appeal tc
my fellow countrymen in the United
States for help. This is not a per.
sonal matter. but something thai
is urgently needed and, if any
friends in America wish to helr
would they please send contribu.
tions, however small, to me care OF
Harpers Publishing Co. in New
York
Evening star., 1940-06-29

Ter in Europe. He said the two over
seas navies could dominate the At
iantic while the United States con-
trolled the Pacific.
The Navy Department, mean
while, ordered immediate COM
mencement of construction of 10 de-
stroyers and submarines, estimated
to cost $154, SIT 900, which was pro-
vided by the supplemental defense
appropriation bill the President
signed last Thursday.
Navy Department spokesmen said
contracts for the 40 additional war
ships provided for in the bill would
be signed when Mr.. Roosevelt ap-
proved legislation authorizing nego-
tiation of contracts without COM
petitive bidding.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Grand Jury Action
Clearing Policeman
To Sway Punishment
Exonerution of Criminal
Blame in Shooting Will
Be Considered in Case

The action of the District grand
jury exonerating Capitol Police
Sergt. Vernon o. Deus of any GRIM
inality in the accidental shooting
on Monday Of 10-year-old colored
boy will be taken into consideration
in determining the measure of pun
ishment to be imposed on the officer,
House Sergeant at Arms Kenneth
Romney said today.
Sergt Deus is under indefinite
suspension" at present while Mr..
Romney and other Capitol officials
seek to determine what action to
take in the case. Mr.. Romney said
today that he had reached no final
decision, but would certainly keep
the grand jury's conclusion in mind.
The jury in an unusual action
announced yesterday afternoon that
it had decided that there was no
basis for criminal proceedings
against the Capitol policeman. 1t
made the announcement after hear
ing testimony from 13 witnesses.
The case was taken before the
jury by Assistant United States At
torney John w. Fihelly after a dele
CATION of Negro organization repre-
sentatives had called on United
States Attorney Edward M. Curran
to press for prosecution of the
officer.
Three colored men are members
of the grand jury which heard the
testimony yesterday. The decision
of the jury was unanimous, accord
ing to the announcement made by
Mr. Fihelly.
Victim of the shooting was Fred
Walker, jr., of 912 Fifth street NV.
He was wounded after he and three
other children had been taken to the
Capitol guardroom, when police
found two of the group swimming in
the Plaza fountain.
Mr.. Fihelly said that among the
witnesses who went before the grand
jury were the doctor in the case,
three children who were with the
Walker boy, Senate Sergeant at
Arms Chesley w. Jurney, Capt of
Capitol Police William S. Orthman
and his assistant. 1t r. L. Johnson;
three Capitol police officers who had
first-hand knowledge of the facts
and Detective Sergt. William A.
Schotter, attached to No. l precinct
of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment, who made an investigation.
The Walker boy is now in Casual
ty Hospital, with bullet wound in
his neck. The children who wit
messed the shooting claim that he
was wounded when the officer took
out his gun to frighten them. The
officer maintained, however, that as
he was placing the weapon in its
holster, the gun accidentally went
off.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
DrathH

SIMPSON. LILLE U. On Saturday
M ne sa Lille af4 & & sfs soN Pssssnse seo1ad "a se sss
mother of Mrs. Miriam Prentiss.
Funeral services at the VIM, H. sardo
friends invited. Tnterment private. 50
sLAvEN' JOHN FAIRFAX. On ss.uI-
oHN 9oY 5qns 81 sG sAvEN e eafd az oe.sn
st. NV. beloved husband of Lydia Caroline
Slayen and brother OF Frank slaysn OF
0f WaSehnstG1 PhIsdspbis. p e and Raymond slaven
Notice of funeral to be announced later.
sMALLwooD: MARSHALL. On Thurs
deSce deS June e. s4d Is49 st mARsHHi R!s rsf
sMALLWooD, husband md Oft Of the NsnM. iate Mar
garet L. smallwood beloved father Of
s Of aSd IN is "se
Of Goyn nd 9a He also
funeral fHs church, i4ss You st. NV, after
10 m. Sunday; June 80.
the Second Baptist Church ard S st. be- be-
tween H and Eye sts,- NV, Rev. j. L. s.
HGSgan n2ed aqa esheHy ssns
SMITH, RADFoRD S. On Saturday
June 20 1910. At his residence; 80 3l0,, Ham
litUll 81 H.W NhDForNO .. Sh11 Uc-
loved husband of Matte e. Smith and
son of the late Charles F. and Mary E.
Smith.
Services at the S. H. Hines Co. funeral
home, 2901 14th st. NV. on Monday, July
Cemetery. 30
SMITH, THOMAS J. On Friday. June
2s. 1910, THOMAS J. SMITH beloved hus-
band of Ida E. Smith.
Funeral services at the Chambers fu-
neral home, 517 11th st. Sc. on Monday.
July ]. at II am. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery,
80
WALSH, ANNA MARIE. On Saturday,
June %. 1910. at her residence 1913
Farraeut st. NV. ANNA MARIE WALSH.
beloved wife of George Walsh. sr.:- and
mother of George Walsh. ir.: Mrs. Frank
Williams, Mrs. John Myers, Helen, Rita
and David Walsh.
Funeral from above residence on Tues
day. July 2. at a:3O am REQUIEM mass
at st. Gabriers Church at 10 am. Rea-
tives and friends invited. 1nterment
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
500 Conodions Face
Delay on Border Cards

DETROIT, June 90 (P.-Immi- :
grafton officials turned away with
out explanation today 500 appli-
cants for border Identification cards
which aliens committing from Cana
dian border cities to employment
in the United States are required
to carry.
John L. Zurbrick, district director
OF immigration, said he could not
comment on the action.
Canadian residents of Detroit con-
templating holiday visits to relatives
across the border were advised to
cancel their trips. Attorneys esti-
mated it might take six months for
them to obtain the passports neces-
sary for their return to the United
States, so clogged is immigration
machinery.
Evening star., 1940-06-29

quent trips to see for himself. He
was ever on the 60. sometimes speed
ing OF in motor car, sometimes
riding around the streets late at
night on bicycle
One of his outstanding achieve
ments as governor was the construc-
tion of 1,250-mile asphalt highway
along the coast, linking Tunis with
Egypt and making 1t possible to drive
from the western to the eastern end
of North Africa-from the Atlantic
to the Nile.
Evening star., 1940-06-29
Kerensky Reported
En- Route to u. S.
By the Associated Press.

|
LONDON, June 29-The Daily
Mail said today that Alexander Ke-
rensky had been admitted to Eng
land only on condition that he leave
for the United States as soon as
possible.
Kerensky, head of the first Rus
sian government after the czarist
regime fell, arrived Thursday as a
refugee from France.