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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Schooner Bought
For Adventure
| And Trade Sinks

BY TIE 5SSOCIdteu Press.
NORFOLK. Va, Aug. 21-The So
year-old onetime West Indian
schooner with which Darcy Grant
launched her feminine adventure in
the shipping trade some months ago
lay at the bottom OF the Chesapeake
Bay today.
Miss Grant, who sought thrills as
well as trade. was not in on the
last big adventure because the cargo
of oyster shells destined for fertilizer
was dirty and nasty She was at
her Gloucester cottage yesterday
when the crew of three on the
Fannie Inslev fought a losing battle
against a wind that toppled both
masts and sank the schooner off
Tangier Island.
The 78-foot vessel, for'which Miss
Grant paid $780, was bound from
Crisfeld, Md to Alexandria.
Robert Curtis. the cook, said the
wind carried the schooner off course.
The ship sank. he said, within about
30 minutes after losing her masts.
Capt. Bunk Wiley Of Baltimore
and the mate could not get the
llfeboat motor TO run, and the three
men drifted for two hours before
the S. S. City of Baltimore picked
them up and brought them to Cape
Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Mercury Tumb|es 10 So,
SETTING 11-Year Record

All the vacationing folk who send
postcards home stating with 'glee
that they are sleeping under two
blankets have nothing on the people
who stay home these days.
At 1888 o'clock this morning, the
mercury was down to So degrees, the
coolest reading for August q here
since 1929 More cool weather was
predicted for tonight with a mini
mum of 81 degrees.
Washington can expect fair
weather today and tomorrow with
mot so COOL in tomorrow S forecast.
The Weather Bureau, releasing its
flve-day forecast for the North and
Middle Atlantic States, predicted
Showers Wednesday night or
Thursday in the northern part of
the North Atlantic States New York
and Pennsylvania. Otherwise gen.
orally fair from Wednesday to Sat-
urday. Moderately cool over district
except slightly warmer Friday and
Saturday in the Middle Atlantic
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Bases
Continued From First Page

NSulllliluCu lOlll L IL 81 I d6CJ
acquire the bases by Executive &C
ton rather than by formal treaty
would would require Senate rati-
fcation.
The site for the American naval
base at Guantanamo, Cuba, was
acquired by Theodore Roosevelt in
1903 at an annual rental Of $4,000
through Executive action alone
Cuba retained sovereignty over the
territory, but the United States
gained complete control of the nava,
base area.
Prime Minister winston Churchill,
IN announcing the British offer to
lease suitable sites to this country,
said there was no intention of trans
ferring sovereignty.
The location of the proposed bases
remained undisclosed, but it was be-
lieved joint United States
Canadian base was planned at New
foundland, under the new defense
agreement between the two coun-
tries.
The most desirable sites from a
defense standpoint in the Caribbean
area appeared to be at Trinidad
Barbados, or other islands in the
now unguarded southern passage
from the Atlantic into the
Caribbean. Puerto Rico and Guant-
anamo offer protection in the CEN
trail and northern paSSageS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Ldsser's New Group Named
National Security Union
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-The name
National Security Union" was
selected today for the new organiza-
ton of w. P A workers and I'M
employed from % States being per-
fected under the leadership Of David
LASER, former president of the
Workers Alliance.
The organizations objectives-
elimination of proverty and unem-
ployment, and the achieving of
security for all by orderly, legal,
democratic mean" set forth
in constitution approved Yesterday.
Mr.. LASER resigned recently as head
of the Workers Alliance because he
commended it was dominated by
Communists.
The constitution bars from mem
bership any persons who have en-
gagged in 'anti-labor activities !"
unless they have renowned such
activities, persons who advocate
forcible overthrow of the Govern
ment or the democratic form of
government, members of any group
advocating dictatorship or racial
and religious persecution, and per-
sons associated with any group seek
ing political control OF, labor or
CARNATIONS.
The conference Endorsed President
Roosevelt for reelection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Flynn Names -Four
For Regional Drives
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Two Sen
ators, Representative and a former
Governor were named by National
Democratic Chairman Edward J
Flynn today to head regional divi-
sions in the campaign to elect Presi-
dent Roosevelt to a third term.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama
was named chairman of the South
ern division, with headquarters al
Birmingham; Senator Lucas Of
Illinois Midwestern chairman, with
headquarters at Chicago; Repre-
sentative Rayburn of Texas, South
western chairman, with headquarters
at Dallas, and former Gov. Leslie
Miller of wyoming. Far Western
chairman, with headquarters at Sar
Francisco.
The Northeastern campaign will
be directed from national headquar-
tiers here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
British Cite 1888 Pact
For u. S. Use of Islands

LONDON. Aug 81 LPl.-British
Foreign Office sources cited the Brit
ish- American agreement of 1888 for
Joint control of Canton and Ender-
bury Islands in the Pacific today as
an illustration of Prime Minister
Churchills statement yesterday that
the association of interests for COM
mon purposes" between the two
countries had developed before the
war.
The officials offered the statement
as a result of reported japanese con-
Germ over rumors that Britain is Of
fering to lease defense bases in the
Pacific.
It was said authoritatively that
the reports may have arisen from a
misunderstanding of a portion of
Mr.. Churchill's speech yesterday.
The islands were placed under
Joint control for use of British and
American civil aviation companies
August IL, 1888, and on April IS last
year Great Britain and the United
States agreed to extend the arrange
ment for so years, with the pos
sibility of continuing it indefinitely.
No new lease for defense purposes
Is involved. these sources said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Langley Field hishaps
Laid 10 Sabotage

Ev the Associated Press.
Senator Reynolds, Democrat. OF
North Carolina said last night that
agents of the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation were looking into a
series of airplane accidents at the
Army's Langley Field, Va, which he
aScribed in the Senate TO sabotage.
Il heard that at Langley Field
within % days there were IS acct
dents and that every one of the 26
accidents was caused by defective
landing gear" the Senator said.
There must have been sabotage.
Asked about this after the Senate
session, Senator Reynolds said he
could not reveal the source Of his
information. but suggested that re-
porters ask Army officials at Lang
ley Field for details.
officials there declined to COM
ment, and a spokesman for the
Army Air Corps here said that the
accident rate at Langley Field had
attracted no unusual attention. He
attributed most air field mishaps
there to the ineXperience of students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

Radio and motion picture work
also appeal to her, partly because
of their monetary advantages, out,
if her promising future as a singer
does not materialize, she is ready 20
turn TO stenography, for which she
trained.
Sydney Rayner will sing the Don
Jose role tonight in the performance
slated to begin at o'clock. Others
to be heard include Mario Vale,
Harold Kravitt, Francesca Curci,
Myra Manning, Abrasha Robofsky
Francis Scott and Charlotte Bruno.
Giuseppe Bamboschek will con-
duct the National Symphony Orches-
ira. and Lydia Arlova and Lucien
PrideauX will lead the corps de
ballet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
By ROBERT BRUSKIN.

Completion of House and Senate
action on legislation to grant Pres;-
dent Roosevelt authority to order
out 100000 National Gual dsmen,
Reservists and retired officers ap-
peared imminent today after ad-
justment of differences by a joint
committee.
The compromise measure carried
agreement on most OF the changes
made in the House, but both cham
bers were expected to approve it
speedily.
Although several Senators pre-
dicted a fight over House deletion
of a provision which would have
made it an unfair labor practice to
refuse unemployment. the bill
emerged from the conference COM
mittee with the section still omitted.
1t provided, however, that en-
ployes in civilian industries could
seek reinstatement through Federal
courts. United States attorneys
would be compelled to represent the
employees. Federal employees called
to duty, however, would be restored
after their year of service.
Bill Ready for House.
The conference committee decided
also to permit men ordered to duty
but having any dependents, to
resign. This applies to all grades
below the rank of captain. The
70 Cd n
designations only OF men with a
dependent wife or children.
The House Military Affairs Com
mittee, meanwhile, appeared ready
to report out a CONSUMPTION bill
which would order registration OF
all men between 10 and "a, but
would limit the draft to those be-
tween 81 and As. Eighty-fve per
cent OF those ordered to duty would
be in the age groups from q to 81
The Senate bill affects only men
between 81 and 81. The committee
bill age proposal was similar to
that first proposed to the Senate.
Clergymen and divinity students
were exempted from service and
college students in their senior year
could have service deferred
The Senate late yesterday voted
so to 10, to exempt from service
students studying for the ministry
in theological and divinity schools.
As a vote approached on a pro-
posal by Senator Maloney, Demo-
crat. of Connecticut to delay con-
sCription until January |, pending a
further trial of voluntary enlistment,
Chairman Walsh of the Naval Com
mittee said he would propose an
amendment 10 make CONSUMPTION
operative only after an "act Of war"
against the United States.
He urged that the Nation concen-
trate first on building an invincible
navy, air force and anti-aircraft de-
Tense before attempting TO create a
large army.
During the debate, Senator Ma
loney pleaded with the Senate to
accept his compromise, calling for a
system of one-year voluntary en-
listments and, if that failed, a COM
pulsory system later.
up to this day and hour, the VOL
untary enlistments have exceeded
the desires and demands of both the
Army and Navy" he said.
Senator Burke, Democrat, of Ne
braSka, in a radio speech last night,
said that virtually every competent
authority. including the chief of
staff, testify that the volunteer sys-
tenn (of conscriptionD is wholly in
adequate to meet the problem with
which the country is now faced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Singer Says Carmen Loses
Glamour From Audience
Couldn't Help Thinking
Of What Was Goinq
On Bockstuge

The 22year-old singer who, as
Micaela, will appear in support of
Coe Glade in tonight's performance
Of Carmen" at the Water Gate
saw the Bizet opera from a seat in
the audience Tor the first time last
week, and, in her words, 1T lost all
its glamour
Laura Triggiani, Paterson IN. j.
girl, who is not at all sorry the
European war nullified her oppor-
tunity to receive voice training
abroad, explained in an interview
yesterday that she could not watch
Carmen without having her
thoughts wander backstage, for to
her the routine was familiar.
II couldn't help thinking about
what was going on" she said.
Miss Glade did not appear for e
scheduled press conference in the
Raleigh Hotel, SO Miss Triggiani
represented the San Carlo Opera
Co, declaring, alphabetically. that
she was "onlv a newcomer and
had little to tell
Debut i'm ia Traviata."
From her account, however, the
young singers brief professional ca
reer appeared remarkable. Impre-
sario Fortune Gallo heard her sing
in New York music teacher
studio and engaged her for the
Micaela role when the San Carlo
group presented opera in the Cen
ter Theater there this spring, she
said.
Her debut, she related, was IN the
lead of La Traviata" with the
Newark IN. j. Civic Opera Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Strike Slows Work
At $4,000, 900 Air Base
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. ala
truck drivers strike slowed de-
liveries of concrete yesterday to
hangar construction work at the
Nays new s25,OOO,0OO air base at
Quonset Point.
Work on a million dollar flood
control project a Hartford, Conn,
and on six major highway con-
struction jobs in Rhode Island also
was affected by sympathy strikes.
The strike was called by drivers
employed by the M. A. Gammino
Construction Co. of Providence,
members of an A. F. L. union. Six
ready-mix concrete trucks on the
hangar job were made idle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Naval Academy Program
OF S1,985, 900 Approved
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A construction program calling for
new buildings, improved grounds and
better driveways at the Navay Acad-
envy has been approved by the Sem
ate Appropriations Committee.
Major item in the 1885 900 pro-
gram is a big addition to Bancroft
Hall to provide quarters for addi-
tional midshipmen. The Navy pro-
posed that 81 100000 be expended on
that project.
Another $3.50, 1000 was suggested for
additional classrooms and $4,000 for
improvements to the roads and
grounds. ,
The total was approved after
hearings at which Admiral Harold
R. Stark. chief of naval operations,
told the Appropriations Committee
that if a contemplated increase in
the number of midshipmen were
provided, they simply will be
damned to the limit" The increase
would provide five instead of four
appointments for each member of
Congress.
He said it would be impossible to
care for the additional 400 midship-
men without new buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Bill to Let U. S. Ships
Bring Children Passes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The House completed congress
sional action today on legislation
to permit the use of American YES
sells to transport refugee children
from the European war zone.
Agreeing to minor Senate amend
ments, the House sent the bill to the
White House.
Despite provisions of the Neutral
ity Act, the measure authorizes the
use of ships flying the American
flag, when guaranteed safe passage
by belligerents, to bring children to
this country from Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
DiesCIears ) Actors
0f:Being Communist
5ympathizers
Coeney, March, Boeort
And Writer Dunno
Are Exoneruted
By tie Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. al
Three notable film actors and
scenario writer have been cleared
by the Dies Committee of accusa-
tions that they were Communist
synpathizers.
After study of testimony, Repre-
sentative Dies said there was no
evidence to indicate that the actors,
James Cagney. Frederic March and
Humphrey Bogart, or the writer,
Phil Dunno, had ever been con-
nected with Communist activities.
Mr.. Dies said Mr. March, Mr.. Gag
ney and Mr.. Dunno, apparently
out of humanitarian impulses had
contributed to and permitted use of
their names by organizations that
his committee has unanimously
found to be among those in which
Communists are in leadership"
"a number of public officials have
done likewise Dies added The
chair feels that those people of
prominence and influence, who
through worthy and commendable
motives have desired to aid worthy
causes, should be careful in select
ing the vehicle through which to ex-
tend their help
Mr.. Cagney and Mr.. Dunno ap-
peared voluntarily before the COM
nlittee here today and emphatically
denied having Communist SYM
pathies or connections with the
Communist party. Mr.. Dies said
afterward that they and Mr. March
''have been very frank and have
submitted their books and records
for our inspection"
The four members of the film
colony cleared were among a group
listed by John Leech, former Los
Angeles County Communist organ
izer. in statements concerning pur-
ported Communist activities in
Hollywood.
Mr.. Dies completed his commit
tees work in San Francisco and
arranged to leave today for Kansas
City, where he planned to conduct
hearings for day or two before
proceeding to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Mail Steamer Reported
Bombed OFF Irish Coast
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. Ala British
report, picked up by c. B. S., said
today three German bombers unsuc-
cessfully attacked the mail steamer
st. Patrick off the Irish Coast yes
terday.
The report said the st. Patrick,
which was under aerial fire also the
day before, escaped by zigzagging.
She was carrying about so passen-
gers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
U. 5. Bases Held Topic
Of Canadian Farley

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Aug
Ala conference among high
ranking Canadian defense officials
and local authorities here today was
believed by observers to be con-
cerned with port and other facili-
ties for United States forces should
the United States Government &C
cept the British offer of a New
5oundland defense base.
C. G. Power, Canadas associate
defense minister. and other army,
navy and air officials participated
in the talks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
$4,000 Is Left to Boy
IfHe Shuns Drink
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsoclated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2l.-Girls
who drink, smoke or wear Stacks in
public are not proper companions
for his favorite grandson, George
Lemuel Lovejoy wrote in his will
leaving $4,000 to the boy.
If the grandson, namesake of the
grandfather, doesn't smoke or drink
he may have the $4,000 when he is
Is. Young George is Is now.
The grandfather advised the boy
to "pick out a good, neat mother
who knows how to cook and marry
her daughter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
British Cabinet Shake-up
Predicted in FORTNIGHT

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. informed
political quarters predicted today
there would be a British cabinet
change shortly after the fortnights
adjournment of Parliament starting
tomorrow.
Retirement of Neville Chamber
lain, lord president of Council and
replacement of Foreign Secretary
Lord Halifax are mentioned.
Herbert Morrison, Minister of
Supply, and Alfred Duff Cooper
Minister of Information, also were
discussed as likely to leave the gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
OIov Reported Planning
To Board u. S. Vessel

BY ire ASSOCIATED Press.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 81 (via RADIO.
The newspaper Dagens Nyheter
reported from Oslo today that Crown
Prince Olav intends to board the
United States Army transport Amer
lean Legion, now en- route to the
United States from Petsamo, Fin
land, with American refugees, as
soon as the ship reaches the vicinity
of England.
The paper declared also that King
Haakon and members of the former
Norwegian government may board
the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
France Will Purge
leoion of Honor
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Aug. 81 (via Radio -
France has decided to purge" the
rolls of its swollen Legion of Honor
which contains the names of many
foreigners including Americans, the
German radio announced last night
in dispatch from Vichy.
1t quoted French radio officials as
declaring:
There are writer's without read
ers. journalists without fame, actors
without a public and heroes with
out glory on the Legion list. If the
institution is to be respected it must
be thoroughly purged."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

adequate communication is avail
able.
Her proposed series of 40 lectures,
which will carry her to almost every
part of the country, will begin in
September under the sponsorship of
the Columbia Broadcasting System.
In addition, Nine. Schiaparelli
will design models for manufacture
ers here. Nine. Schiaparelli will de-
sign clothes for herself and permit
copies to be made from her own
wardrobe Proceeds from the sale
of these models, which will be
created within the next two weeks,
will go to France for the relief of
French workers in her industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Red Leaders Reported
Arrested in Norway

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 21-The Nor
wegian Telegraph Bureau here re-
ported today that Communist party
leaders in Norway were arrested by
German police in a series of raids
starting August Is.
The bureau said Egede Nissen,
president; Emil Loevzien, secretary,
and Henry w. Kristiansen, chief
editor of the Arbeideren, were in
the group seized.
Christian Hiet, manager of the
Soviet Travel Bureau, also was ar
rested and the shop closed, the
bureau said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY

Senate:
Continues debate on compulsory
military training bill.
Campaign Expenditures Commit
tee meets in closed session.
Labor Committee continues study
of amendments to National Labor
Act.
House:
Votes on s5Oo,OOOOOO Export-Im-
port Bank loans for hemisphere
trade
Military Committee takes final
votes on CONSUMPTION bill.
Ways and Means Committee re-
sumes study Of excess profits tax leg
islation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

A disturbance of slight intensity is CEN
trail about 800 miles east of virginia Capes
with lowest pressure about lolnS mill-
bars (29.S5 inches, with a trough extend
ing southwestward and westward TO the
northeastern Gulf of Mexico Apalachicola.
Fla. l0l3.9 mlllbarS "a inchesl. A
trough OF low pressure is advancing east
ward over Minnesota, Duluth l0IOS mil
libars l29S5 inches, and pressure is re!a-
lively low over the Plateau region, Spokane.
Wash, 10ll.2 millibarS C29S6 inches. A
heh-pressure area is moving eastward over
the lower Lake region. Erie. Pa. lO2".O
mlllbarS t30.lS inches, with a wedge
extending southweStward TO Missouri and
thence southwark to Eastern Texas Pres
sure is relatively high over the DakotaS.
WIliSton n. Oak. 1914 miilibarS t'19 %
inches. and on the north Pacific coast.
During the last "A hours showers have
occurred in the Southern Rocky Mountain
region. Northern Minnesota. Upper Mich
iean, and along the south Atlantic coast
Temperatures have fallen ii the Middle
Atlantic States, the lower Lake region and
the northern Plateau. while they have risen
in the northern upper Lake region and the
extreme upper MISSISSIPPI Valley.
River Report
Potomac River very cloudy and Shen-
andoah muddy at Hsrpers Ferry; Potomac
muddy at Great Falls today.
Report for Last 81 Hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
State Legislation Urged
Burrinq Ballot to Reds

By the Associated Press.
Representative Kramer, Demo-
crat, of California proposed yester-
day a conference of State Governors
for the purpose of obtaining uni
form State legislation barring the
Communist party from the ballot.
A resolution he introduced i'll the
House said it had been amply
demonstrated" that the party was
an international organization dedi-
Gated to overthrowing existing gov
ernments by force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
1900, 900 Are Returned
To Homes in France
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASs0clateu PreSS.
VICHY, France, Aug. 21-Ap-
proximately 100000 refugees and
more than 1000, 900 demobilized SOL
diers were returned to their homes
in the German-occupied and I'M
occupied zones of France prior to
August 10, it was announced today.
Government officials said nearly
all refugees would be returned be-
fore winter.