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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
(For Community Chest Auditors
Report, See Page ABB

Figures reported at today's lunch
con in the Willard Hotel pushed the
total amount pledged in the Com
munity Chest campaign to $685.
577.02. 1857 per cent Of the 81. OO0, 900
goal. The total represented prom
Uses of 24.986 individual and firm
givers.
The amount reported today was
$18l. O9459.
The breakdown was as follows
Government unit, 5.758 pledges. $45.-
046.63; group solicitation units, 1926
pledges, SS1 .3o7 .46, and metropolitan
unit, 862 pledges, $54 .650.50. The
figure brought in by the metropoh-
tan unit today sent its total to $685.
27490. or 3s0s per cent of its quota.
highest Of the several campaign
groups.
The grand total reported yester-
day raised pledges to more than
1852 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
u. S. Warns Spain
On Treaty Rights
In Tonqier Zone

The United States has made
representations to Spain con-
corning American rights in the
international zone of Tangier,
Morocco. where Spanish mill
tary authorities recently seized
control, the State Department
announced today.
The department said that
Alexander w. Weddell, Ameri-
can Ambassador in Madrid,
made certain representations
to the Spanish government con-
corning the recent action of the
Spanish military authorities at
Tangier. Mr.. Waddell acted on
instructions from Washington.
The State Department pointed
out that while this country has
not adhered to conventions set
ting up international admins
tration of the Tangier zone, it
does possess certain treaty
rights. ION which the repre-
sensations Of this Government
have been based"
officials declined to comment
on the exact nature of the
American rights involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Scarcely a Street in City
Escapes Fury of Assault
BriIIionce Of Moon
Dimmed by Glare
From Huge Fires

Bv the Associated Press.
COVENTRY, England, Nov. IS
Coventry was like scene out OF
Hades between dusk and dawn
while German raiders dumped their
bombs in ceaseless relays.
A full moon shone, but its bril-
lance was dimmed by a pail Of
smoke and the glare of fire from
burning buildings.
Today there were at least 1000
dead and injured; numberleSs vic
Tins were buried under vast piles Of
wreckage, fires licked through the
town. and the 18th Century Cathe-
dral, with it's 303-foot spire, was but
one of many buildings in ruins.
Scarcely a street escaped the
pounding of the raiders. 1t was
the worst continuous attack expert
enced by any city-including Lon
don-since the siege of Britain
began.
All night long the narrow streets
where Lady Godiva rode on her horse
nearly 1000 years ago trembled and
crumbled with the thunder Of diving
planes. the scream of bombs and
their explosions and the roar of anti
aircraft cannonade
Two Hospitals Hit.
Searchlights stabbed vainly through
the shroud of smoke in an attempt
to spot the raiders. Rifles and ma
chine guns cracked as the city's
defenders tried to shoot scores of
flares out of the sky.
At least two hospitals were hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Great Fires Sweep
City; Cathedral
Is Ruined
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-A thousand
persons lay dead or injured ana
great fires swept today through the
ruins of Coventry-the work OF
massed German bombers who raided
the ancient industrial city with flre
and blast bombs last night.
Many fires still burned flercely
this morning and firemen were
working against overwhelming odds.
Uncounted townspeople still were
buried in great piles Of rubble, SO
thick and tangled that the work OF
rescue was held up. Rescue squads,
their ranks depleted by the death OF
many brave members during the
night. stood by to aid as soon as con-
ditions would permit.
While the fires still cracked late
this afternoon, German raiders re-
turned again to the onslaught
AGAINST the industrial Midlands.
Scores of public and private build
ings. including hospitals, shelter. the
Cathedral, police station and post
ONCE, were demolished or damaged
The population was officially de-
scribed as having gone through an
"ordeal with great courage" and
heroism.
The city, with population OF
about 10000. is one of Englands
most important industrial cities and
Is located about IS miles northwest
Of London.
Regular German Target.
It has been one of the Germans
most regular targets in bombing
raids on England.
CThe Germans said more than
500 planes participated, each drop
ming fire bombs and more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Clipper Throws OFF link,
Finally Leaves for Lisbon

- the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-After three
false starts and a weather-enforced
night postponement in i've days, the
Atlantic Clipper got OF today for
Lisbon.
Its final difficulty: A crewman
was left behind.
All seemed in order at this morn
lng's take-off. But in a moment
back toward the dock came the big
flying boat and out from the dock in
. motorboat sped the officer, who
had failed to hear the boarding sig
nal bell. When the two craft met.
he climbed aboard the Clipper and
once again it disappeared to the
South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
BIount Gets Jail Term
Of 7 10 6 Years for
Threats 10 President
Former Census Clerk
Sentenced Despite Pleas
For CIemency

Edward de Roulhac Blount. 30
year-old former Census Bureau
clerk, today was sentenced to from
two to six years in jail for threaten
ing the life OF President Roosevelt.
Justice F. Dickinson Let's of Dis
trict Court-a former Republican
Representative from Iowa-imposed
the sentence with the announcement
that the case might serve as an ex-
ample to others.
Justice Let's indicated judgment
was based on a law under which
the minimum sentence could not be
above one year and gave some OBJ
servers the impression he would like
to have imposed q greater minimum
sentence.
Displays Red Cross Button.
Blount, alleged to be q Nazi SYM
pathizer, was wearing blue suit
displaying q Red Cross button and
carrying a coat over his arm as
Justice Let's asked If he had any
thing to say before passage of SEN
tence. The defendant replied that
he had not.
Under the court ruling Blount was
sentenced on two counts or from one
to three years each, the sentences tc
run consecutively. The maximum
sentence on each count of the indict-
ment charging threats to the life OF
the President is five years in Jail
and a $1,000 fine. according to court
ohicials.
A number of citizens appealed to
the court on behalf of Blount, but
their names were not revealed
James F. Reilly, counsel for Blount,
asked that the sentence be only one
year.
Assault Indictment Dropped.
Coincidental with the passing OF
sentence, indications today were that
the Government Is dropping an in
dictment against Blount charging
him with assault with q dangerous
weapon on q 17-year-old youth
United States Attorney Edward NJ
Curran and Assistant United States
Attorney Bernard Margolius repre-
sented the Government in the case
The defendant was accused Of
uttering threats against the Presi-
dents life on December 81. 1888
and again on June 80, 1899. Accord
ing to authorities, Blount openly
made threats in which he stated
he would murder the President al
the first opportunity. The Secret
Service, which Investigated the
case. contended that Blount made
threatening and obscene remark.
about the President. He was taken
into custody October . on his mo-
tor yacht Habana.
This year and last year, accord.
ing to the authorities, the defend
ant sent birthday greetings to Adolf
Hitler.
Attorney Reilly pointed out to thu
court the condition Of the defend.
(ese MOUNT, Pase A-lSO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

There were casualties in one; in an
other all glass was blown from the
operating theater.
Store after store was damaged,
but authorities said supplies were
not affected materially and that
there would be no food shortage.
The aeronautical expert of the
press association also said the Ger
mans failed lamentably" to hit
military targets.
Several other Midlands towns
were raided and in one "a houses
were demolished, $50 damaged ex-
tensively and bomb dropped on
a school shelter full of people.
Coventry has been a city OF
pageantry since Lady Godiva rode
through its streets.
It's cathedral (St. Michaels), fear
ed destroyed now, was built in the
14th century and has been con-
sidered one of the finest examples
of the perpendicular style of archi-
tectufe in England. The steeple
rose 1903 feet and with the steeples
of Holy Trinity and Christ Church
has formed striking group that
has caused Coventry to be called
1.-The city of three spires"
The 18th century glass in two Of
the five large windows of the cathe-
dral apse was removed at the start
of the war.
Some of Coventry's ancient forth
fications and half-timbered houses
remain, but the city's many indus
tries, among them motor manufac-
ture, weaving. dyeing, making
(See COVENTRY, Page A-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Refused u. 5. Visos,
Spain Bars Entire
American Press
By the Associated Press,


MADRID, Nov. Is. All
American correspondents in
Spain were forbidden today to
send out news dispatches be-
ginning next Monday in re-
prisal for what officials said was
American refusal to allow the
Spanish Official news agency
Efe to operate in the United
States.
(Efe, pronounced "Ayfay,"
Is the foreign service of the
ofIicial news agency Efe-
Cifra.)
The ban embraces the Asso-
ciated Press, the United Press,
the New York Times and the
Chicago Tribune.
The newspapers and agencies
mentioned are those with regu-
lar ofnces and staff correspond
ents in Madrid.
The reason given was that
the United States Government
had refused entrance visas for
correspondents of the Spanish
agency Efe which the agency
had planned to send to America
and that Efe had been refused
permission to set up an ONCE
in the United States.
There was no indication that
American correspondents would
be obliged to leave the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Dog Meat Made Legal Food
For Humans in Germany

Neutral observers in Germany be-
neve the hardest hit Of any Euro.
pean people will be the French,
whose northern food provinces were
largely depopulated by the war dur
ing much of the growing season.
Denmark, Holland, Belgium and
Poland are on a restricted diet, and
In Holland and Denmark many cat
tie, pigs and chickens are being
slaughtered to meet feed shortages.
But the Germans say food supplies
in these countries are large and
that only Norway may be expected
to have difnculties with the bread
ration.
Occupied Frances situation, how
ever, already is known to be dificult
with 50 important . crop rs sugar
beets estimated not to exceed 20 to
IS per cent of normal and grain
production expected to be only Is
per cent Of normal Hay also is
short In France and other sections.
The extent to which food supplies
In the occupied areas is being
drained into Germany Is not known
(see DOG NEAT, PaSs A-6)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

ton of EXPLOSIVES total OF 10000
incendiaries and more than a MIL
lion pounds of high explosives. Home
Of the Morris, Bristol, Rover and
Napier motor works, as well as the
General Electric plant, Coventry Is
REGARDED by the Germans as prime
military target0
Throughout today widespread at
tacks ranged from the southern
coast across the Midlands, Thames
Estuary, London and the northwest.
Twice London's defenders turned
back raiders after the sky had been
laced with the telltale twisting vapor
trails of planes in battle.
Two BOmbers FeIled.
The Information Ministry said
two German bombers were shot
down in the Thames Estuary and
one off the southeast coast during
the morning. Two planes, believed
to be German, locked together in
the air and fell with terrific crash
into the sea.
In addition, unofficial reports said
q big Dornier flying pencil bomber
was downed in the Channel of
Folkestone.
Shortly before 6 pm the Air Min
lstry announced that six axis planes
were shot down over Britain today
and that one British fighter WAS
lost.
A communique said lit is feared
that extensive damage was done
and many buildings destroyed, in
GLIDING the cathedral
1.-THE city suffered very seriously
and the people bore their ordeal
with great courage" it added.
Two Raiders Shot Down.
At least two raiders were shot
down, the British said.
Uniformed sources in Berlin
said several hundred German
bombers participated in yester-
days raids on Coventry, unloading
more than $50 tons of bombs on
that industrial town in the Mid
lands not far from Birmingham
The scale of the raid, the British
communique said, was comparable
with those of the largest night at
tack on London" Fires were re-
ported to have broken out at many
points and "indiscriminate lombard
ment of the whole city followed"
Intensive anti-aircraft fire was
reported to have kept the invaders
high and "hindered accurate bomb
ing Of industrial targets"
There will be many stories Of
(see BRITISH, Page A-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, Nov. 15.-A new law, ef-
fective January l. today legalized
the meat Of dogs, foxes, bears and
beavers for human consumption, but
observers doubted the measure
would greatly augment the Reich's
food supply.
The law subjects these meats to
the same rigid health inspection IS
beef and pork.
It indicates such meats have been
on German menus probably In
larger amounts recently as people
find that the weekly pound meat al-
lowance in Germany is not SUM-
cient.
Most observers here surmise,
however, that the second war VIM
ter, hard as it may be, win treat
Germany easier than almost any
other country In continental Eu-
rope.
Even such . domestic animal as
the horse Is far from = common
dish In Germany. II there Is more
than one horse restaurant In Berlin
It q not well known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Laval Off for Paris
In Effort 10 Avoid
Break With Reich
Expulsion Of Citizens
From AIsuce-lorroine
Creates Crisis
By the Associated -eSS.

BY the ASSOClaLeu cSS.
VICHY, France, Nov. 15.-Vice
Premier Pierre Laval was reported
to be en- route to Paris today to
attempt to stave OIL definite break
with Germany.
French German relations have
reached a critical stage as a result
of the expulsion of more than
100000 French-speaking residents of
Nazi-occupied Alsace-Lorraine. Dis
patches from Paris said German
authorities had added to the friction
by cutting off passes to travellers
from the occupied to the unoccupied
zone.
The French government already
has filed a strong protest with the
German Armistice Commission over
the expulsion. Urgent cabinet ses-
sions have been summoned for
today and tomorrow.
Wen-informed quarters said Laval
had assured his cabinet colleagues
(See 7VICHY, Page A-3J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
| VIginion, 90,
Gets Army Active
Duty Query
Nv the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 15s-Col.
Charles A. Dempsey, United States
Army retired. realizes with twinge
Of regret that the Army hardly will
recall him from retirement as 1t
did in 1917.
This realization came when the
War Department recently sent him
form letter to answer rs to his
fitness for active military duty.
Today Col. Dempsey celebrated
his 96th birthday.
Taps have sounded for all Col.
Dempsey's West Point classmates,
giving him the distinction Of being
the oldest living graduate of the
United States Military Academy,
which he entered a few months
after the start Of the war between
the States. He was graduated IN
1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
$533,577 Pledged to Chest
As Workers Push Campaign
Gifts From p, 986 Firms and individuals Total
1861 Per Cent of 81, Zoo, 900 Goal

The Metropolitan Unit. of which
Paul D. Sleeper is chairman, re-
ported SOC pledges. totalling $50
556.25 yesterday. bringing its grand
total to $ll0, 722 40, or 25.5l per cent
of quota, representing 1,341 pledge
cards.
Other reports yesterday were as
follows:
Government Unit, ASH pledges,
$37 500 80. bringing total to 12,80O
pledges. SLOT ,20878, 1851 per cent
of quota; Group Solicitation Unit,
1,l55 pledges, s72 ,152 10. bringing to-
tai to 2,462 pledges. sl33 ,664.45. 1873
per cent of quota, and Capital Unit,
making its first report, 127 pledges
81 .O18.95. 11.9 per cent of quota.
The Maryland Units initial state
ment had not been received.
The Right Rev. James E. Free
man. D. D.. Bishop Of Washington,
guest speaker at yesterdays lunch
con, exhorted volunteer solicitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Buckingham Palace
| Windows Shattered
| Bv German Bomb
y, the Associated Press.

., the Associated Press
LONDON, Nov. 15.-1t was
disclosed today that a bomb
struck the grounds Of Buck
ingham Palace recently, shat
tering priceless figured glass
windows of the palace picture
gallery.
At the same time disclosure
was made that the famous
Theater Royal. Drury Lane,
was damaged In q recent raid.
A bomb crashed through the
roof, gallery, two balconies
and exploded in the orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
navy Gets 7,886-Ton Ship

NEW YORK, Nov. Is (R.-The
Navy, adding to its rapidly expand
ing auxiliary fleet, today took over
the 7,886-ton Mormacyork, new
rgo-passenger liner of Moore Nc
Cormack Lines. The 468-foot yes
sci was launched last November at
Chester. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
explanation as to the purpose of

explanation as to the purpose of
his trip
Speculation ON a possible axis at
tack on Gibraltar, with Spain par
ticipating actively or permitting axis
troops to cross Spanish soil. has
been heard repeatedly since the fall
of France, most recently after Adolf
Hitlers conference with Generals
simo Francisco Franco.
Less than two weeks ago, Spain
seized full control of Tangier, strate-
sic international zone in Morocco
which commands the approach to
ICaa SnAIM Rana ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Buby's Cries Give Alarm
In Alexandria Fire
By Staff Correspondent of The Star.

By Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Nov. Is
Peter Schultz, aged IL years. was
the hero Of his household today. He
aroused three other members of the
family early this morning when
their home at 805 South Overlook
drive caught fire.
Smoke from the basement awak.
ened Peter about / am, and his
cries reused his mother, Mrs. Har-
riet Schultz, who awakened her
husband and another small son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Summary Of Todoy's Stor
Foreign.

Foreign.
French German collaboration"
reaches critical stage. Page Al
Two divisions destroyed, Greeks say.
claiming successes. Page Az
All Coventry plane plants afire.
Nazis say. Page A-3
IS planes shot down In Greek fight-
ing, Italians declare. Page Ala
Revolt in ranks of Iron Guardists in
Rumania is reported. Page Ala
NotionoI.
Mills named to Labor Board, Mad
den to Court of Claims. Page Al
vultee plane plant closed by strike
over wages. Page Al
200 movie patrons escape injury
when roof collapses. Page B-6
Serious split looms In 9. I. o. Is
board meets. nse Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Nov. Is
Spanish Foreign Minister Ramon
Serrano Suner's trip to Paris was
interpreted here today as raising
anew the possibility of an axis
drive against the British stronghold
Of Gibraltar, guardian of the Medi-
terranean's western entrance.
tSerrano Suner left Madrid
unexpectedly last night for Paris,
accompanied by Baron de Las
Torres. chief Of protocol. and
military aides. There was no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Axis Gibraltar Plans
Are Seen Linked 10
Serrano Suner Trip
Spanish Foreign Minister
Is Due in Poris Today
For Conferences
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, tP}.-Spanish For
elgn Minister Ramon Serrano
Suner will confer in Berlin
shortly upon the invitation of
German Foreign Minister Joa-
chin Won Ribbentrop, it was OH
cially announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

(See CHEST, Page A-2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

(See SPAIN, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Mills Named
To Madden Post
On Labor Board
Former Chuirmun
Gets Judgeship With
Court of Claims
Pictures on Page AL
BULLETIN.

Nathan Witt resigned today as
secretary of the National Labor
Relations Board In a letter to
former Board Chairman j. War.
rem Madden he said his resigna-
ton was submitted since the
President has seen fit not to
nominate you for another term"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-11-02
kelvin FIELD
CONTINUED from Page onel

ting S-inch pipe at 1000 feet.
Kippen Oil & Gas-Solberg No. =,
/ CSL NV 4 NE4 20-35-3W, trea =
ed with hydrochloric acid on Thurs
day and is now testing. II had a
good showing and an excellent, por-
Gus lime. 1t is on the west side of
the high gravity pool northwest of
Kelvin.
Pacific NationaI-AIcGowan No. 3.
CIVIL SCI SEA 7-35-2W, is shut
down at $50 feet.
PattersOn-GOvernme No. ., Sc
SEA SEA 15-35-3W. is rigging up.
Pfabe & Engleking-GOvernment
No. 13, CNL SEA SEA 1-35-2W
and Prevol & Shay-GOvt. No. 1, c
SEA NEA 15-35-3W. are both
shut down, until the big game hun
1ers return.
ScOtIand-McNamer No. 4. CNL
NEA SWA 29-35-3W, is rigging
up.
stock Brothers-Hagerty No. @,
center SWA SWA 13-35-2W. is
ready to acidize a showing of two
barrels of oil and -four barrels Of
water per day. at 1898 feet.
The recently completed TexacO-
Swears No. 9 well, in Sc SWA
SWA 9-S5-2W, is making 25 bar
rels per day.
Vanderpas-Ward No. 4, NE Il NV Il
SWH 29-35-3W, ready to treat with
acid, is awaiting return OF hunters.
WEIGH BrOthers-Lerum No. 2, Sc
SW 4 NWA 25-36-2W. is drilling
at 1850 after running S-inch pipe
at 1920
Big Ellington No. 2 CSL
NEH SEA S-35-2W, failed to re-
spond to a 1.0OO-gallon acid treat
ment and is being plugged back to
the Sunburst sand to complete as
a gasser. It has a flow of 100000
cubic feet per day.
One new location was announced
this week by new entrant to
Kelvin field. He is G. l.. Mills.
Pondera operator, who has taken
over a government lease from A.
Beardslee in Section S-35-2W. The
new we'll is:
G. l.. MilIs-Government No. z, Sc
NEAS SEA S-35-2W. 1t is 1880
feet north OF the south line and 220
feet west of the east line, twin
location to an old producer aban-
doned before the days of acidization.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-11-02

Maps. plats, leases, contracts copied
By photo offset or photostat Write Us
your problem The Mailing Shop. Great
Falla. Mont. e-S0-tf
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-11-02
CHERRY RIDGE HAS
PIPE SET Ar 1870

Cherry Ridge syndicate has sue
ceeded dn landing 10-inch pipe al
1920 feet for a formation shutOff
in is test on Cherry Ridge struc-
ture northeast Of chinook. Blaine
county. Location is NV NWh
SWH 1-35-20E.
The well has been delayed for
several weeks by a water flow at
$40 feet, after a showing OF oil and
gas in what was believed to be the
Eagle sandstone. Whether the sand
was in fact Judith River has not
been determined although several
scouts express the belief that the
well is now in Clagget shales rather
han Colorado shales. the only i'm
portance of which is a difference
in drilling depth.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-11-02
CRUDE STOCKS INCREASE

Socks Of domestic and foreign
crude petroleum at The close of the
week ending October 10 totaled
262,O98.0O0 barrels. according to
data reported by the Bureau of
Mines. Compared with the total
OF the preceding week. this repre-
sents an increase of 5S7. 900 barrels
comprising an increase OF 725, 900
barrels in stocks OF domestic crude
but decline OF 1885, 900 barrels In
stocks of foreign crude. Heavy
crude-oil stocks in California, not
included in She 'refinable" crude
stocks, totaled 12.556,00O barrels
an increase OF 1900 barrels over
the amount on hand October II.