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Evening star., 1940-03-30
Armed Bandits Take
SIS in Two Forays
In Early Morning
Police Investigate Man
Captured After HoIdup
Of Market

Two armed holdups early today
ports of the victims, while police
continued to investigate a 39-year-
old man captured after the robbery
of a grocery store yesterday.
One of the holdups early today
was reported by j. B. Phillips. 80,
of 1925 Clifton street NV. who
told police two colored men robbed
him of s45 at the filling station
where he is employed at Seventh
street and Rhode Island avenue
NV.
Police quoted him as saying one
of the men, armed with revolver,
forced him into rear room of the
station Office and then rif1ed the
cash register Both were wearing
leather jackets. he told officers.
Second Robbery Reported.
The second robbery today was
reported by Duncan Cathcart of 30
Seaton place NV who told police
that while in company with Lester
Wevler of 1922 First street NV,
an armed colored man robbed him
of $50 and several pawn tickets, IN
an alley near Second street and
Rhode Island avenue NV. The
bandit fed on foot.
The man being held for invests
cation was captured by Abraham
Wolf, %, of 1851 I street NE. who
brought him down after chase Of
about a block from the Community
Market, 1901 Montello avenue NE,
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Wolf. a clerk at the market,
was in the store with Dorothy Bick,
l8. daughter of the proprietor. Ma
than Bick, when man took about
$50 from the cash register.
Stop Light Holdup.
The man captured by Mr.. Wolf
had no weapon
A stop light holdup was reported
to police by Emile Couillard, %,
driver of truck for NJ. Wall g. Son,
who said colored man stepped up
to his truck when he stopped at
Eighteenth street and Florida ave-
nue. NV. about Ais pm. yesterday.
The bandit, he was quoted As saying,
stepped up on the running board,
forced him to drive in an alley be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets NV. and robbed him of $50
before fleeing on foot.
Identified as Bandit.
Police reported that a 39-year-old
man arrested in connection with
several liquor store holdups had been
identified in a lineup by Never
Landay, proprietor. and George
Belk, clerk. of a liquor store at 467
H street NE. A bandit recently got
$40 from the establishment.
Montgomery County Md police
are holding two men in connection
with the holdup March Is of Calvin
Spruill. who was robbed of SITS in
front of the Bank of Bethesda from
which he had just drawn the money.
Mr.. Spruill. an employe of the
; MeadoWbrook Market, was said by
police to have identified one of the
men, who are being held at the
Rockville and Bethesda jails.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 30.-Fraction-
ally higher wheat prices today
marked an attempt to rally values
after four consecutive sessions OF
losses.
Moderate buying was associated
with predictions of clear weather
over the grain belt, with Southwest
ern dry regions having received lit
tie moisture relief during the week.
Strength in securities and European
political and war developments also
attracted attention.
Early gains we're held to about
u cent and there were frequent re-
actions to around yesterdays clos
ing level.
Harris, Upham &, Co., leading
grain firm, said the peace complex
which has permeated the grain trade
recently apparently will be dissi-
pated as a result of recent inter-
national developments. German
charges of American diplomatic ac-
ton in connection with the war,
the firms statement said, appear
to terminate any possibility of peace
negotiations originating In this
country.
Mild weather with little rain over
the week end is in prospect for most
of the grain belt. The long-range
forecast, however, indicated the
Southwest hard winter wheat belt
as we'll as the upper Mississippi VAL
/ ley and spring wheat belt may re-
ceive some showers the middle of
the week. Rainfall overnight was
only scattered In the West and
Northwest as well as in the Ohio
Valley. There were traces at some
Kansas points.
Liquidation of loan wheat con-
tinued to keep price advances in
check.
Corn, oats and rye. were about
steady. Corn receipts were meagel
due to sealing activity, inasmuch as
this was the last day in which appli-
cations could be made for loans.
Lard prices were slightly higher.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Independent-I.
F. 7. Haynes 10 Leave
j. ). Attorneys Office
BY the Associated Press.

Resignation of Felix r. Haynes.
principal clerk of the Police Court
division. United States attorneys
Office. was announced today at the
Police Court Building. Mr.. Haynes.
%. of 1851 S street NV. will leave
next month for Atlanta. Ga. where
he has accepted appointment as ex-
aminer for the Wage and Hour Di-
vision. Labor Department.
Assistant United States Attorney
Karl Kindleberger, division head.
announced that Paul NJ. Meyer, as
sistant clerk. would be elevated to
the vacant post.
Mr.. Haynes. a native of Dothan,
Ala, came to Washington in 1892
and received an LII. B. degree from
the Columbus University Law School
four years later. He is a member
of Sigma Delta Legal Fraternity and
was appointed clerk in March. 1896.
Mr.. Meyer, who lives at 2l50
PENNSYLVANIA avenue NV. has been
member of the staff for three
years.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Roosevelt Approves
A Promotions in
Navy Dental Corps
) Washington Officers
Included in Selection
Boards List

President Roosevelt has approved
the report of the Dental Corps Sc.
lection Board recommending ad.
vancement of 49 officers to the
rank of commander, Lieutenant and
junior grade lieutenant, the Navy
Department announced Yesterday.
The board, composed of six officers,
was headed by Capt. Harry E.
Harvey.
George M. Frazier d this city was
recommended for promotion TO cap
tain. He is at present on duty at
the Norfolk (VaD Naval Training
Station. Richard F. Redden and
Gerald L. Parke OF Washington were
designated for promotion to full
ueutenants. 1t. Redden is attached
to the cruiser Helena and 1t. Parke
is stationed at the Mare Island
tCalifD Navy Yard
James l.. Townsend, Manquin. Va,
and Joseph l.. Parker. Virginia
Beach. Va, were designated for pro-
motion to full lieutenants.
The others are:
To Captain.
Alfred W Chandler. Newark. N. j.. Albert
Knox, West BarrinG,on; Pa
James A. Connel, WilkesBarre Pa;
Ralph " Taylor, Los Anseles; Glenn W.
Berry Kansas CITY. Mo: Arthur r. Logan
apoiis' Maurice A. Bliss. cieveiand, Ohio;
Merritte Maxwell, San Jose. Calf.
To Lieutenant.
William A. Smith. Merchsntvlle n; J.:
Stanley W. Smith. Sandwich, nj; Alfred
sey. PSiladeiphi.: BERNARD i raubion,
eeles: John H. Paul. osceols. Iowa; Carl
Shaver. 81 '''an; A."sa. I'D CALI: if Frank NJ Kyes
San Diego: Eric 6. +; Pollard insl.yood
Ga,f lloyd ,m.. W. cRlton .tls: E:se Rsft
Hills, calf: Elmer 8. Boden: Cleveland:
NJ Fowler. Gienviile N C.: Edward J.
SSss %hss,on. q T.: john flsssfsY: eo1ensdo
Stanley ". brown. Madison Mo: Lewis
T. Danisl rort Smith B. Apx p:, Robsr, n,s
pa: Pse; GeorSe t% r. NJ fucker & csrrinston' n.
OAK: Aloysius Grosspietsch. Milwaukee:
y1% IL ss.a.F s.n aSs,s' sDn,1 s S04n
..m. M Aestle' ohle snnefR Rm.r. Srof
koepke. WstsonviIle e.,nt c.iif; Walter W.
linRt0n, Iowa
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Full Support for Wang
Pledged by Japanese

TOXIC, March 30 @.-Japan
has no intention of excluding from
China such peaceful economic ac-
tivities of third powers as conform
to the new situation in East Asia"
In a statement issued today in
connection with the establishment
of the Wang Ching-wei regime in
Nanking, the government also said
that in spite OF military operations
Japan has endured numerous in
conveniences in order to protect the
rights and interests of third powers
In China" It added the Japanese
government is confident that the
new China will pursue Z similar
policy"
Evening star., 1940-03-30

Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Showers about middle of week and again
at end of week Moderate temperatures
over north portion and seasonably warm
temperatures over south portion.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Showers
about Tuesday and again toward end OF
week Seasonably wErm temperatures.
Pressure is low. but rising. in the reRion
Of Lake Superior. Duluth MINI. 1.005.4
millibars t29 80 inches'. A disturbance of
slisht but increasing intensity is moving
northeastward over Tennessee, Nashville,
l.OO61 millibars C"a7 inches, Pressure
is low on the North Pacific Coast. Tatoosh
Island. Wash. 1,OO"4 millibsrs t3a.6 80
inches' Preseure is relatively hieh of the
Atlantic Coast, Nantucket. Mass. LOIS
miliibars t3OO6 inches,. and from Southern
California eastward to the West Gulf
90 inches,. During the last - hours
rains have occurred in the Northern Pla-
teau, the middle and North Pacific States,
the Gulf and Atlantic States. the Ohio
Valley and portions of the Lake region.
Temperatures have risen in the Middle At
lantic and North Atlantic States and over
the middle Rocky Mountain REGION. while
they have fallen in the upper Lake reeion
and the West Gulf States.
River Report.
Potomac and shenandoah Rivers clear at
Harpers Ferry: Potomac slightly muddy at
Great Falls today
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Two Pedestrians Injured /;
Drivers Face CHARGES

Two colored men were injured in
traffic mishaps last night while
walking across Washington streets
and the driver of both cars were
charged with reckless driving. -Four
colored persons received minor in
juries in a traffc accident in nearby
Virginia early today.
One of those injured here was
Paul Byrd, "a, Of 1901 Fourth street
NV. who was taken to Casualty
Hospital with a fracture of the left
arm and several ribs, and a possible
fractured pelvis after being injured
while crossing Florida avenue and
Fourth street NV. George Ray, 80
of the 1700 block of First street NV.
said by police to be driver Of the
car. was released on $500 bond.
The other injured pedestrian was
Garfield Herbin, ~, Of 647 Pickford
place NE, who was taken to Cas-
ualty with q possible brain concus-
sion after being injured while cross
ing at Sixth and G streets NE. Po-
lice said the driver was Louis Napoli,
10, of the 400 block of Gallatin
street NV. who was also released
on $500 bond.
Injured in an accident on Colum-
bia pike near Alexandra, Va, four
persons treated at Providence Hos
pital for cuts about the face were
Edwin Woodwen. 81, of 7l0 Fourth
street NE: Willie Morton, %, of
1908 Sherman avenue NV; Marie
Harvey. 28. and Beulah Hawkins,
30, both of 1408 Belmont street NV
All were released after treatment.
Two persons suffered minor cuts
last night when the car in which
they were riding struck barricaded
pile Of dirt on Good Hope road Sc
near Twenty-f fourth street. Treated
at Casualty Hospital and released
were Edward r. Poe. 1926 K street
Sc, and Goldie Jenkins, 8l0 Mary
land avenue NE. Police said the
driver was Warren c. Burke, 81,
of the Maryland avenue address,
who was quoted as saying he did
not see the berricade because of
the fog.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Conflicting Testimony
Given by Crew Of Ship
That Sank al Pier
Chief Engineer Supports
Statements Of Two
Crew Members
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. March 30.-Con-
flicting testimony was given yester-
day before Federal board of in
quiry by crew members of the
freighter Panamanian. which sank
at its pier here during cargo load
ing week ago
Roberto Alberto. second engineer,
and Orlando Balusong a fireman,
told the board they. closed and Sc
cured fuel port through which the
engine room was believed flooded.
Their testimony was supported by
S. Hansen, chief engineer, who said
he personally tested the door the
day before the sinking and found
it tightly closed. After the Pana-
manian settled. Mr.. Hansen said, he
investigated again and found the
fuel port open and spanner wrench
lying nearby. The chief engineer
said he did not recognize the wrench
as one of the ships tools.
Earlier. the board had been told
by the third mate the captain knew
the port was open.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
.Firemen Rescue Boy, 6,
From 12-Foot Fence

Stranded atop 12-foot fence he
had climbed. Charles r. James, 8,
of 1873 Irving street NV, had to be
rescued by fire rescue squad yes
terday.
Charles had climbed the wire
fence, around the Powell Junior
High School, with ease but he could
not get down. The rescue squad was
called and Charles was brought
down q ladder.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Two Women Badly Hurt
In Falls in Homes

Two women were in hospitals to-
day after suffering severe falls In
their homes.
Malindi E. Gaddy, Il, was in Cas-
ualty Hospital with possibly 4 frac-
tured hip, spine and skull after
falling from a first floor window of
her home at 16 Todd street NE, po-
lice reported. Her condition was
undetermined, hospital attaches
said.
In Emergency Hospital with pos
sibly = fractured spine and cuts
on both arms was Blanche Novem-
ber, %. who stumbled through q
skylisht and fell about IL feet at
her home at 1891 M street NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Second Transmission
Aids BYer. Bullet Victim

improvement in the condition of
Herman Bver, l8-year-old former
Wilson High School football player
who was accidentally shot in the
chest Thursday, was noted at
Georgetown University Hospital to-
day after his second blood trans
fusion yesterday.
Hospital attaches said Byer had
chance to survive the wound. in.
f1icted by 22-caliber gun held by
his friend, James Schwab, 10. Of
4707 Fulton street NV. according
to police. The accident occurred
at stone quarry off River road
near Bethesda, Md.
Two former teammates provided
the blood for the transfusions.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Legislative Councils
Elect Mrs. kittIe

Mrs. William Kittle, director of
the District of Columbia Legislative
Council. was elected recording sec
retary of the National Conference of
the State Legislative Councils in its
closing sessions at the Willard Hotel
yesterday.
Mrs. Arnold H. Rerlogle, Pitts
burgh, was reelected president
Other officers elected we're Mrs. Paul
e. Madden. Chicago. first vice presi-
dent: Miss Ruth Morre. St. Louis
second vice president: Miss Berenice
Tuttle, Rutland. Vt, third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. John Glaettle, Madison
Wis. treasurer.
TIE l94l conference will be held
In Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Cherry Blossom Festival
Invitations Are Mailed

More than 1000 invitations to the
coronation of the cherry blossom
queen We're IN the mail today as
officials Of the celebration predicted
it would almost certainly go of as
scheduled April and s.
Edgar Morris. chairman of the
Celebration Committee. said today
there was little likelihood the dates
of the festival would be changed
The invitations went out to dip
lomats, cabinet officers and other
distinguished guests who will oc-
cupv reserved seats along the side
of the stage set up for the pageant
at the Tidal Basin.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Weather Report
FURNISHED hY [


District of Columbia tonight
rain IN forenoon fair and in afternoon
tonight about 50
southwest
Maryland-Rain tonight; cloudy preceded
much change
tonight
in east portion not much change in temperature
Vignia-Coudy,
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Two Truinmen Killed
In Florida Boiler Blast
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPA. Fla, March 30.-Two
trainmen were killed today and a
third seriously injured by explosion
Of the boiler of Seaboard Air Line
freight train locomotive at Hoyt
Fla.
The dead were r. B. Edwards, A
brakeman, and c. T. Williamson. a.
firemen. both of Tampa. The in
jured man was j. v. johnson, a.
engineer.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Old Clothes Party

The Society of Commercial Artists
Of Warrington viii hold an old
clothes party at 8 o'clock tonight
at Kensington Cabin. Md. William
j. Sholar Is president Of the society
and Mrs. Charlotte Hyatt Is chair
man for the party.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Chinese Claim Sinking
OF Japanese Transport

HONG KONG. March 80 P).-
The Central Chinese News Agency
reported today that Japanese war;
ship, steaming down the Yangtze
River, had been sunk by Chinese
shore batteries in Southern Anhwei
Province March 20, with a loss Of 800
men.
The agency did not mention the
type of vessel nor its size.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Konsus 6. O. P. Delegates

OTTAWA, Ksns., March 30 P).-
Walter Fees, lola, and Harry Darby,
Kansas City. were elected unani-
mously yesterday as uninstructed
delegates from the I'd Kansas district
to the Republican National Conven-
ton In Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Chinese Urge u. S.
To Bor RECOGNITION

By the Associated Press.
The Chinese Embassy presented
to the State Department today q
formal declaration denouncing the
new central government of China"
as a gang of slaves of the Jap
anese."
Recognition of this regime, the
document said. would be considered
"an act most unfriendly to the
Chinese nation" The declaration
was dated Chungking. present cap
ital Of Chang Kai-shek's govern
mont
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Ohio Official Dies

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 80 ,P,.
Secretary of State Earl Griffith,
50. died today of heart ailment
aggravated by asthma.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
$500 for Finnish Relief

The Finnish American Society Of
Washington has sent $500 to Fin
nish Relief, Inc, representing pro-
fits from q dance held at Almas
Temple March Is.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Congress in Brief

TODAY.
Senate and House in recess.
Dies committee calls more wit
nesses in Communist investisation.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Resort for Last 81 Hours.

Hsc0Td TOT LAAS n H0urs.
From noon Yesterday to noon today }
Highest, SO. noon today Year ago. 81
Lowest. so. 315 am. today. Year
a9o, Al.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. go. on March 81
Lowest 7 on January 20
Humidity fer Last - HesFs.
From noon Yesterday to noon today
HIGHEST. SO per cent. at 80 pm. yes
terday
Lowest. 80 per cent. At 3 p.m. yesterday
Tide Tables
FURNISHED By United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Precipitation

Monthly precipitation in inches IN the
Capital Lcurrent month 70 datel:
Evening star., 1940-03-30
China
CONTINUED From First Page

the official ceremonies. except for
Japanese officers, plainclothesmen
and newspapermen. Wang's new
army relieved the Japanese guards
after the ceremonies of installation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
Moose Women Have
 Initiation Meeting

Mrs. Frances Smaltz was initlat- ,d into the Women of the Moose 1t the meeting held last night at he Odd Fellows Hall. The Mo- yember candidate was Mrs. Helen Sitti.
 A Red Cross sewing unit, formed Q work on dresses, will meet next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at she home of Mrs. Minerva Reeder, the Senior Regent.
 A public bingo party was an- nounced for December 18 at 8 O. clock with prizes and refreshments.
 Committees announced were: en- tertainment, Mrs. Anna Bedding and Hilma Torvinen: refreshments, zara Evelyn Schuler, Willy Jaeger, Wilma Crane and Anna Rosenberg.
 Mrs. Treva Reischl is the chair man for December. December being Moosehaven month, it was called to attention that Moosehaven in Florida is home for aged mem- bers where husbands and wives can spend their declining days to- gether.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
EPIDEMIC
 OF FLU IS
 PREVAILING
Sfaies Bordering on Cali fornia Taking Preeau-
 lions Against Spread
(By Associated Press)

States bordering on California began taking precautions today against possible spread of the in fluenza epidemic sweeping various communities of the Golden State.
 The campus infirmary of the Uni versity of Oregon at Eugene, is filled with influenza cases described, how ever, of a mild type. The dance of the university has been cancelled as a precaution. Various groups of students are isolated in their living quarters.
 Portland health authorities said the epidemic has not struck the city yet but precautions are being taken.
 In southern Oregon schools were ordered closed today as a orecau- tion. Similar action has been taken at Kennewick, Washington, across the northern Oregon border.
 Camp Murray, in Washington, re- ports 400 cases of mild to severe colds among l2.0o0 National Guards men encamped there.
 Officially. the number of cases in California remains below 2,000 but health officers in many cities said mild type of illness affecting noses, threats and upper-lungs are report cd from Hundreds.
 One hospital in San Francisco re- ports 72 employees are ill, supposedly with influenza.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
B FLY WITH
 pAA ELE(TRA5

Two Electras were at Whitehorse from Fairbanks this afternoon wait ing favorable weather for. the flight to Juneau, while two Electras were at the Juneau end of the Coast-to- Interior route.
 The Douglas airliner, at noon, was still in Whitehorse waiting for bet ter weather before taking off for Seattle.
 Passengers due in from Fairbanks on the two southbound Electras are Mrs. Audrey Loftus, Don Mcdonald, J. c. Smith, Harold Schmidt, c. Nerland. H. R. Ray, Ben Wilson, Nick Barlierli, Andy Kemak, w. Covery, Lois Glaman, Carl Dahl and Carl StraSs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
Martha Society
 Meefs Tomorrow

The Martha Society will meet to- morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church for a dessert luncneon with Mrs. H. L. Faulkner and Mrs. John Chase as hostesses. The afternoon will be spent sewing on the wool skirts for the Red Cross.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
Salvation Army
 To Sponsor Film
 On Tuberculosis

Miss Magnhild Oygard will show the film They Do Come Back at a special meeting of the Salva- ton Army Hall tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Everyone is inyit- ed to attend The film shows treat ment and cure of tuberculosis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
Mrs. Shee!Or Goes
 South for Holiday

Mrs. Edith Sheelor, secretary to R. E. Robertson. sailed today on the North Coast to spend the Christmas vacation with her mother in Payette, Idaho. She will return to Juneau shortly after the first of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05

ton, South Carolina, according to an announcement made by his at torneys.
 His daughter, the Countess, flew to Charleston from the west coast recently because of her fathers illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
Mesdames BeaIe and Williams Are
 Dinner Hostesses

Mrs. Charles Beale and Mrs. R. H. Williams were joint hostesses last evening at dinner party at the Williams home. Places were set at an attractively appointed table for IS guests. The remainder of the evening was spent playing cards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
Trinity Luncheon
 Al Noon Tomorrow

The luncheon for business girls sponsored by Trinity Guild will be given tomorrow beginning at l2 o'clock and continuing only through the noon hour. All business women are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
kETCHIkAN HOP
 MADE BY SHE'LL

Shell Simmons made flight to Ketchikan this morning, taking Norm Cameron as a Juneau pas senger, and was scheduled to bring four back.
 Yesterday Simmons brought in H. O. Hanson from Chichagof, Bill Halpin and Steve Spolerich from Hirst and E. H. Harvey and Jack Gucker from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
CALLED SOUTH

Called south by the sudden ill., ness Of his brother, Tony Baretich, in Spokane, Ed Baretich sailed for Seattle today on the North Coast for an indefinite stay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
N. C. DRILL

The Juneau Unit of the Alaska National Guard, members appearing in uniforms, will hold the weekly drill tonight at the armory Roll will be called at 8 o'cock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
Barbara Hutton's
 Falhey passes Away

NEW YORK, Dec 6.-Franklyn Hutton, broker, father of Barbara Hctton. Woolwortn and 10 cent he'ress. died at his home in Charles
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
ATTENTION ELKs

All Elks are requested to meet in Club Rooms, Sunday, December 8, at 1:30 pm, to attend Memorial Service in E1ks Auditorium. Pro- gram starts at 2 o'clock sharp. adv. COMMITTEE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-05
ADULT CHOIR MEETS

The adult choir of Holy Trinity Cathedral will meet tonight at g o'clock for rehearsal