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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
ITALY IS BOMBED
Italian Calvary Sent Into
Action In Offensive
Against Greece
GALLABAT RETAKEN
Fascists Claim British Bat.
tleship, Aircraft Carrier
Are Hit By Bombs
By The Associated Press

ROME, Nov. 1O.-Premier Musso-
lini has dispatched his u~ndersecre-
tary of war, Gen Ubaldo Soddu, di-
to Albania to shake up the Of
fensive against Greece, the high COM
mand reported today, and Italian
calvary has been sent into action
there.
On the home front British bombers
last night splattered explosives on
historic soil, including the vicinity
of Mount Vesuvius, it was &C
knowledged.
Other air and military action, the
high command said, included a fierce
attack by Italian bombing forma'
tons on a British naval force il the
central Mediterranean in which a
battleship and an aircraft carrier
were hit, and Italian recapture O
Gallabat on the Ethiopian-Sudan
frontier.
Cremona, home of famous violir
makers in the 18th. 18th and 18th
centuries, in northern Italy was
bombed early today. Italian sources
said, while the high command de-
clared bombs were dropped between
Naples and Pompeii' and Tore An
x,,~1i0fo onrfor of Tho rOoNCInr IN
manufacturing industry. No damage
or casualties were reported.
Pompeii, destroyed by earthquake
and volcanic eruption in SO and 70
A. D., is 20 miles south of Naples.
Tore Annunciata is 10 miles south
Of Naples, on the bay.
The Carbonara region near the
naval base of Cagliara in Sardinia
also was bombed at dawn yesterday,
the high command added, but Meth
er in this raid nor in the attempted
raid on Naples early today was there
military damage or casualties.
Details of the attack on the Brit
ish naval force were lacking except
that the high command said two
British fighters were shot down
when they rose to give battle.
Gen. Soddu, q 57year-old veteran
Of every one of Italy's wars since
1900, took direct command of the
Italian forces on the Greek front
yesterday, it was announced Off
cially.
British dispatches yesterday from
Athens said captured Italian Off
GERS disclosed that Gen. Visconti
Prasca, whom Gen. Soddu presum-
ably is s~uperceding, has been IN
charge of the Italian campaign in
Greece.0
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
Armistice Day To Be
Noted At Legion Field

Wilmington will observe ARMS
tice Day today with appropriate
ceremonies, which will be high
lighted by an address on "Ameri.
canism" by R. Gregg Cherry Of
Gastonia.
Armistice Day programs will be
given at chapel services in all
schools of the county.
At 1915 o'clock this morning,
the Junior ROTC unit and band
of New Hanover high will stage
a full dress parade at Legion field,
with the Armistice celebration to
be held at II o'clock.
W. R. Dosher, commander OF
Wilmington Post No. 10, Ameri-
can Legion, will preside over the
celebration ceremonies, and Cyrus
D. Hogue will introduce Mr. Cher
ry.
Cherry is a former commander
of North Carolina department of
the American Legion, r m e r
speaker of the house and former
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
NAZI PLANES BOMB
LONDON FURI0USLY
Roar By Anti-Air Craft
Barrage AT Min
ute Clip For 5 Hours
BY The Associated Press

LONDON, Nov. 11.-(Monday)-
German raiders roaring through a
terrific anti-aircraft barrage at a
'one-a-minute" clip pounded Lon.
don with high explosives for al
most five hours last night in an
Armistice eve raid which was one
of the heaviest of the aerial siege
of Britain.
The usually fierce attack slack
ened somewhat with the arrival OF
Armistice day in this BACKED.
out, bomb-scarred empire capital
but reports indicated a large num-
Der districts had been hit by the
Nazi missiles.
A number of casualties were re.
ported.
A number of casualties re.
ported.
-Four members of a stretcher,
party were killed when a high ex-
plosive bomb scored a direct hit
on a maternity and child welfare
clinic used as an air raid protec.
ton depot.
Other bombs caused casualties
when they hit a hospital, a hotel.
private houses and places of bust.
ness, some of which were used as
shelters.
The raiders also struck at towns
in all sections of England, includ'
ing the industrially-vital Midlands.
A large force of bombers raided
a South coast town. Meeting a big
barrage of anti-aircraft fire, they
dropped a large number of high
explosive and oil bombs on resi-
dental and business districts.
A number of hoeSes and shops
were destroyed and several casu-
alties, some fatal, were caused
there.
In spite of the curtain of steel
thrown up in London by the ground
Continued on Page Six; Col. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
ROLL CALL OPENS
HERE TOMORROW
Wilmington Chapter Of Red
Cross Asks For $4,000
For Ensuing Year

Plans for launching the 1910 an
nual membership Roll Call of the
Wilmington chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross yer practically
completed last night, with a goal
of 5000 to meet the chapters
quota of minimum requirements
set.
J. Henry Gerdes is g ]
chairman of the campaign which
starts Tuesday morning and con-
Continued on Page Six; Col. a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
GEORGE MAY TAKE
PITTMAN'S POST
Man Opposed By Roosevelt
May Receive Chairman
ship OF Powerful Group
BY JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - R-
Soft-spoken Senator w alter F.
George of Georgia, longtime friend
and confidant of Secretary of State
Hull, is expected to take over the
Craftsmanship of the powerful for
eign relations committee, left vacant
by the death Of Senator Key Pitt
man (D-Nev).
George, who was renominated and
reelected to the senate in 1888 de-
spite the expressed hope of Presi-
dent Roosevelt that he would be de-
feated, stands second in line among
the democrats on the 23-member
committee.
Senator Pat Harrison (D-Miss)
outranks him in service and by SEN
ate custom could have the chairman
ship if he wanted it. But to accept
it, Harrison would have to give up
his leadership of the equally 1mpor-
tant finance committee-a step the
Mississippi senator's friends said he
was not likely to take. No senator
CONTINUED on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11

chairman of the North Carolina
democratic executive committee.
A public address system will be
installed in the stadium so, that
everyone can hear the address. In
the event of rain the ceremonies
will be held in the exhibition
building at Legion stadium.
At the conclusion of the exer-
cises an Army dinner Will be
served and all members Of the
Legion with 1904 cards will be
guests. Other ex-service men and
members of the auxiliary are also
invited to attend the dinner at a
minimum cost.
Last night Dosher urged that all
parents be out to witness the
ROTC drills and also asked the
public to hear the address of Cher
ry.
City and county governmental
offices will be closed today, as
Continued on Page Two; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
I'D. R. TO SPEAK AT
ARLINGTON TODAY
To Depart From Custom 10
Make Address At Armis-
tice Day Celebration
By The Associated Press

President Roosevelt, departing
from custom, will speak to the ma
ton today (Monday) when he makes
his pilgrimage to the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier on this 22nd an
niversary of the World war armistice.
In other years, the chief executive
has journeyed to the tomb in Airing
ton National cemetery to lay a
wreath and hear others speak, but
has made no address himself.
His proclamation asking for COM
memoration of the Armistice ami
versary directed attention to the
need mot only for peace, but for
peace with understanding, not only
Continued on Page Five; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
CHAMBERLAIN DIES
AT COUNTRY HOME
Man Who Sought Peace In
Our Time Finds Peace In
Death Amid Bombs
BY the Associated Press

OLDHAM, England, Nov. 10
Neville Chamberlain, who dedicat'
ed himself to peace but resolute'
ly made war when there "a nc
other way, has found his ow r
peace in death amid the bombs
he tried to keep from falling.
His strength spent by years Of
struggle, first to ave Europe's
peace and then as leader of Brit
aims people in the first months
of their grimmest war, the former
prime minister died early a
night in his peaceful countryside
home.
He was II years old.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10-R-
Comment by the Axis part
ners on the death of former
Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain differed today in broad
casts heard here by CHS.
Germany's Lord Haw Haw
declared that German COM
ment. emphasizes that
the late prime minister was
fully responsible for the de-
cision of the British govern
ment to declare var on Ger
many. 49,"
The Italian radio declared
There is reason to suppose"
Chamberlain declared war,
against Germany against his
own instinct under pressure
from within the conservative
party, especially ron the
prime war-monger, MIR. Chur-
chill.
IF Mr.. chamberlain Il
acted on his own instincts. he
would have saved himself the
CONTINUED OH Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
New Tremors
Terrors
Today
Between 1000 And 1000
Killed Outright In Most
Violent Quake
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
rsns OF Millions OF Dollars
Of Property DAM
age Result
D, RnBERI ST. JOHN

Pr-rHARFST. Rumania. Nov. IL
Monday) p The most
obstructive earthquake in Ruman-
ian history killed and injured thou
.sn3s over the weekend, leveled
whole villages. set raging fires IN
ricb oil fields and caused millions
Il flee to open fields.
New tremors overnight added to
he terror early today.
Between 1000 and 1000 persons
we're believed killed outright when
The most violent quake struck at
239 &. m. (8:39 p. m. Saturday
Thousands Hurt
Thousands we're injured ana
homeless. The majority of build
rg in 5000 square miles of thick
i populated areas were damaged.
Tens Of millions of dollars in
property damage resulted. Hardly
house in Bucharest was untouch-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
|A.F.L. ANDC TO
OPEN CONVENTIONS
labor Peace, Leadership
Of {, |. O. And Anti
Racketeering To Fore


WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - -
Leaders Of the AFL and the CLIO
aeaaed today for separate conven-
uohs Of their organizations with
.ucn momentous questions to the
lO'e as labor peace, the future lead
s5snlD of the CIO. and preventing
'drheteering in the labor movement.
me ALL will convene November
- IN New Orleans and the CLIO on
VIZ same day in Atlantic City.
-FSuefS OF the rival groups already
77 gathering in the rival cities,
continued on Page Two; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
PRESIDENT M0URNS
SENATOR'S DEATH
Joins Secretary OF State In
Expressing Grief At Pitt
mans Passing

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1o.-R-
President Roosevelt and Secretary
of State Hull joined with others In
official circles in expressing grief at
the death today of Senator Key Pitt
man (D-Nev), president pro tempore
Of the senate and chairman of its
foreign relations committee.
In a message to Mrs. Pittman, Mr..
Roosevelt said: 49,.
II am shocked and deeply grieved
by the news of the sudden and I'M
expected passing of my old friend
Key.
1.-The nation loses his guiding hand
as president pro tempore of the SEN
ate and as chairman of the great
Continued on Page Two; CO... y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
VICHY PLANS NO
FURTHER PARLEYS
Laval's Note Says No Cues
ton OF Peace Until War
With Germany Ends

VICHY, France, Nov. 10-R)--
Vice Premier Pierre Laval said
in an official note today after re-
turning from a conference with
Reichmarshal Goering that there
would be no further peace nego-
tiations with Germany until the
war is ended.
The note said there never was
a question of negotiations for
peace to replace the armistice as
long as there was war with Brit
ain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
NEW YORK, Nov. 1O-R-

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-R9-
The British Broadcasting cor
poration said today in a
French language broadcast
heard here by NBC that free
French forces of General
Charles de Gaulle had landed
at Libreville, French Equator
ial Africa, and had taken over
French GabOn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11

British radio announcements
that parts of the French territory
were to be abandoned to Germany
were an effort "to ruin the only
attempt we can make toward OBJ
tanning the best possible peace"
it declared.
Continued on Page Two; Col. A
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11

Officials estimated that 800 men,
Women and children were trapped
ii a ~lO-story apartment structure,
5uchareSt's newest and most mod
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-tR-
jill fields in the Ploesti re-
zion of Rumania were badly
damaged by the earthquake,
with nearly half of the oil wells
set on fire, the British broad
casting corporation said to-
night in a broadcast heard
here by NBC. BIC quoted dis
patches from Rumania.
1t also said that damage in
the earthquake was much
greater than believed at first.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11

'-'P; moonset 3:osa,
ette aRr Fear river stage at Fav.
o. foot AT . a. M, November 8,
'oed Oh Page Two; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-11
WEATHER
FORECAST

w., FORECAST
mia carolina Occasional rain and
Ao9day, clearing and colder in
resri. PORTION Monday night; Tuesday
fair and ana cooler in extreme east.
E'''ei west anu ceii'ia'
Ms, ,6y t. 5. Weather Bureau)
fndins' 9to loglcal Data for the "a hours
''s ''SO p. m. Yesterday.
La Temperature
h. g.. d, ~ m; 10; 7:3o d. m. SO; 1:3O p.
niatn,,m' '33 3 p. m. 81; maximum IS
Is; mean "a: normal SO.
lN Humidity
%, 7.g9 "a S6' 7:3o a. m. II; 1:3O p.
TOta, Precipitation
hone. rd lof a hours ending 7:3o p. M,
jnr %.al since first of the month,
Tides Far TnA
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Ponsies Bloom in Snow

JOHN6TOWN, Pa, Feb. - 1-
The calendar says It's stu winter
but: Several punches Of blooms
have puzhed up through the snow
from the pansy Plants Mrs. Regina
McCallan set out q few weeks ago.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

to one knowing the ways Of the
cicada-hunter, the cause of the
dramatic ending of the solo.
The broadcaster Is not aware of
the fact that his arch foe is poised
right above him as he sends forth
his cheerful lay. She has her hypo-
dermic needle ready with just the
right amount Of poison in it as
she drops upon her victim, stabbing
him In the most vital spot for i'm
mediate effect. Sometimes she can
hold the husky fellow to the spot
on the trunk, and this will, indeed,
save much labor for her. However,
most Of the time she swift stab
sends the cicada hurting to the
ground.
The killer must haul her prey to
the top Of the tree. The burden
is too great for . take-on to her
burrow, which is some distance
away. So she turns the cicada on
his back. He is now In q comatose
condition, in which he remains and
from which he never RECEIVERS.
Straddling the great fellow, the
huntress hauls her heavy load up
the tree trunk. Then balancing
herself nicely with her cargo clasped
close to her bosom, she flies with
her trophy to the prepared dugout
many yards away.
Upon reaching the round entrance
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Natures Children /
Cicada- Wasp
(Sphecius speciosis (Say))

door to her catacombs, she lays the
cicada down and enters the door
backward. Reaching for the prov
ender and pulling 1t into the dark
hallway, these actions cause 1t to
be lost to our sight.
Along the to 8 inch hallway
round cells are located. These are
the single-room apartments Of her
future offspring. Into the room she
pushes the non-resisting insect.
Mounting him she places . slender
white egg under his middle leg.
This nursery Is stocked and the
infant will find q supply to carry
1t through its helpless period. Every
cell will be thus furnished before
the mother has completed her life
work. ~
In two or three days the larva
matches, sticking its head out Of
the shell, and draws nourishment
from Its paralyzed nursing bottle.
Within q week this creature has
completed its growth. It then spins
. shroud Of white silk mingled with
earth. It takes two days for this
task. When completed it will have
about IL breathing holes in its
sides, for in this robe the larva will
remain all winter. Toward spring
1t will transform into pupa, and
shortly before 1t is time for 1t to
enter the world Of air and sunshine
1t will turn into the true insect
form.
When the warm sunshine and the
cicadas are again with us, the
cicada-killer gnaws its way to free
dom and ut last enters the world
Of light.
A few moments it fingers at the
doorway. The wings held SO close
to its sides now move away from
the body. The pale colors deepen,
the body takes on considerable size
and the debut is complete. The
lifted wings glitter in the sunlight,
q great whirr and buss are heard
the cicada-killer is OF to ind It's
mate.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Suspended A. +. oil.
Leaders May Hear
Decision tomorrow
Three Fighting Trial
By International
OfficioIs

- ths Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA
hearing to determine the fitness Of
international ofncials to try three
suspended leaders Of the A. =. Of L.
Building Service Workers Union
here went into its Anal phase today
and Superior Judge !. n. Golden
indicated he might rule on the case
by tomorrow.
Only the arguments Of attorneys
remained to be presented.
Francis McCarty, attorney for
those suspended, charged yesterday
that the shadow Of death and
ganssterism has hovered" over the
uion under the presidency Of George
Scalise, Chicago.
The suspended officials were
Charles Hardy. president Of the local
unit, and his two sons, George and
Charles, jr. Mr.. Hardy applied for
an injunction to prevent interna-
tional officers from trying them,
contending they could not obtain q
fair and unprejudioed hearing.
Mr.. McCarty said 'Mr. Scalise has
maintained control by dictatorial
rule. In attempting to oust Mr..
Hardy, he has employed the same
tactics that were used 80 he could
get control of the money and prop
erty Of Southern California locals
without notice or hearing"
Thomas Burke, international vice
president, who, Mr.. Hardy testified,
threatened his life, denied previous
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Hearings on J Disiric!
Appropriation Bill
1o0pen March II
Caldwell DiscIoses
He Will Support U. S.
Payment Of s., 6,00o, 900

Preparations were made today to
start long-delayed hearings on the
t4s,435 900 District appropriation bill
for the coming fiscal year March II.
The date for the hearings was set
by Representative Caldwell, Demo-
crat, of Florida, chairman Of the
House subcommittee In charge Of
the bill.
Backs Ss,see,see Payment.
At the same time Mr.. Caldwell
disclosed he would support the
Budget Bureau recommendation
that the Federal payment toward
District expenses be continued ut
100000 Previously he had said
he believed Congress would not ap-
prove q Federal payment in excess
Of $5,000,0 900 the amount appropri-
ated for the 1899 fiscal year.
The figure was raised to IS 900 900
for the current fiscal year as q re-
suit Of the efforts Of Chairman
Overton Of the Senate subcommit-
tee in charge Of the District ap-
preparation bill to have the Federal
payment put back on q definite per-
centage ratio based on the land area
Of the District required for national
purposes. Under his plan the Fed
eral payment for the current fiscal
year would have amounted to about
$1,000, 900.
To Map Procedure.
Prior to the hearings on the SUD
ply bill Mr.. Caldwell plans to hold
meeting of his subcommittee to
map out program Of procedure.
I'VE are going to make . very
thorough study Of the appropriation
requirements of the District" he
said.
The District appropriation bill is
scheduled to be the last of the regu-
lar supply bills to be considered by
the House at the present session Of
Congress. .. ..
Careless drivers sometimes get
there-careful drivers always do.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

~ 111A701zk1H VOzN II =
From Southern New Jersey SOUTH
ward. through Virginia, giant and
ferocious-appearing wasps seem to
have q lot on their mind as they
take possession Of the airways over
the ground that offers workable
dugouts In clayey soil. Many lawns
have disnguring piles Of freshly
excavated earthworks on them and
inspection reveals . sizeable hole
leading into the ground.
In July and August the loud and
harsh song Of the cicada may be
heard from the treetops. A sudden
termination Of the solo and q loud
thump on the ground will indicate,
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Dr.. John Pfeiffer, IA,
Dies at Frostburg
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FROSTBURG. Md, Feb. 2S-Dr
John Pfeifer, "a, q dentist and one
Of Maryland's leading Masons, died
yesterday following an Hines Of
eight months.
He was q past grand master OF
Royal and Select Masters Of Mary
land.
Surviving are his widow, . sister,
three brothers, Phillip Of Detroit,
Frederick of Washington, D. c., q
retired member Of the United States
Marine Band, and william Of An
napols, . retired member Of the
United States Naval Academy Band
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Koziol. Edward 8.
,,l- 6fA-A~

Koziol. Edward 8.
Levine, Sidney
inthicum. Virginia
Locke, Rosa Ellen
Lockhart. Eunice B.
Lohman. Lucille p.
Lord. Frank
Mario. Angelo J.
May, Mary K.
McNab, MArEAret L.
Metcalf. Betty Sue
Miller. MarKaret 3.
Mo6ett, Lewis ".
Moldawer. Marcia
Moore, Annabelle q.
Morris. Douslas c.
Murray. George +.
PAPER. Anna Goldy
Potz. Alma
Pusateri, Vincent M.
Ragan. Paul joseph
Raley. Ethel Cecilia
Reynolds. Sally W.
Ritter. Jane Davis
Rose, Margaret
! Sager, Ralph r.
Shepherd. Dorothy N
SimmS. Frances L.
Simpson. Catherine
Slavitt. Edith
Stephenson, June b.
Twilley, Anna 1nez
VierlinE. Mildred O.
Waggoner. Z. Z.
Walden. Thelma M.
Way. Dorothy Z.
Willier, Pauline J.
Wilson. Edith L.
Wise, Ruth Virginia
: Wiseman. Carl l..
Wood. william Amos
Evening star., 1940-02-28

Pythias Lodge, of which Mr.. Eng
lish has been treasurer for the past
% years, joined in the celebration
given at their home at 205 Brooks
avenue.
Mr.. English, an employe Of the
county courthouse at Rockville, was
born In Gaithersburg II years ago.
Mrs. English was born in Washing
ton. The late Rev. Jefferson Davis
Martin performed the marriage
ceremony at the old Gaithersburg
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
Among the many guests last night
was Mrs. Frances McFadden of
Mount Rainier, president of the
Women's Democratic Clubs Of
Maryland. Five other children and
10 grandchildren attended.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
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Evening star., 1940-02-28

Careless drivers sometimes ret
there-careful drivers always do.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Mr.. and Mrs. English Cut
Golden Anniversary Cake
By . Stan Correspondent Of The star.

By . Stan CORRESPONDENT Of The star.
GA1THERSBURG, Nd, Feb. 28.-
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomas Eng
lish cut q wedding cake last night,
as they did so years ago, for their
friends who dropped In to help them
observe their golden wedding ami
versary.
Children, grandchildren, members
of their church and the knights OF
Evening star., 1940-02-28

testimony that he ones WAS . cow
boy On the ranch Of Louie Alterie,
slain president Of . Chicago local,
and that he succeeded Mr.. Alterie.
1lx. Burke said he worked - L jani.
tor for many years.
Nr. Hardy also charged Mr..
0calise had threatened him.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
First Girl in 74Yeurs

MARSHALLVILlE, Ca, Feb. 2s
R.-Mrs. Charles G. Walker pre-
sented 7-pound girl valentine to
her husband February IA. Friends
found out today why he's been act
Ing even more pleased than the ira
ditional proud poppa. It's the first
girl in the Walker family for "a
years.