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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
Nazis Claim Raiders
Hit British Gas Tanks
And Plane Factory
Seven AIorms Reported
Sounded in London,
Numerous Fires Set
Eythe Associated Press.

by Inc ASSOClateo PreSS.
BERLIN, Oct. 5-More than loo
German bombing planes few over
London and Southern and South
eastern England yesterday and last
night, informed German sources
said today. London had seven air
raid alarms, with a PROBABLE total
duration of Is hours, according TO
these sources.
Bomb hits were claimed on a
number OF gasoline tanks, aviation
fields, railroad crossings and on
one aEplane factory British losses
were listed at five planes to five
for Germany.
The high command said "numer-
GUS fires on the northern edge of
London in the city and on the
northern bank of the Thames at
tested to the effect of German
bombs" The Reich was not in
vaded by British bombers during
the night, the communique said.
During the French campaign, au-
thorized German sources said, Ger
many took 1900, 900 prisoners. This
comment was made in connection
with the visit to Berlin of George
Scapini, chairman of the French
War Veterans Association, who has
been commissioned to represent the
French government in questions af-
fecting prisoners.
All colored prisoners have been
removed from Germany and taken
into man-occupied French ter
ritory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05

which was torpedoed and sunk at
the cost of scores of lives of children
and adults.
After a perilous but uneventful
trip to Halifax, she said. the chill
dren withstood a 27-hour journey
to Montreal in an uncomfortable
blanketless troop train. The train
trip here from Montreal was de-
sc-ibed as comfortable.
Sixty-six children, sent by the
British Actors School, detrained
at Yonkers. N. Y. and were taken
by bus to the Edwin Gould Founda-
ton in the Bronx. The others were
taken from Grand Central Station
to the Seamen's Institute. Most
of them will be sent TO American
homes for which they were speci-
fed.
Because of a British announce
ment that child removals would
be halted temporarily, the United
States Committee said that today's
group would probably be the last
large group" arriving under its aus
pices for at least several weeks"
Today's arrivals brought to nearly
1000 the number Of child refugees
transported to this country by the
committee. A total of 40 arrived
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
Exi|ed Norwegians See
Fall OF Oslo Reqime

The new Norwegian government,
set up at German direction, will
fall of itself the day the German &C.
cupation troops disappear from the
country" the Norwegian cabinet and
the King of Norway. in command of
the eXiled Norwegian government in
London, predicted in statement
made public yesterday by the Nor
wegian Legation here.
The new government, with head
quarters in Oslo, has not the slight
est independence" the statement
said, and neither does it represent
a free and independent nation" The
government was proclaimed after the
German Reichskommissar in Nor
way announced that the King and
his family had been deprived of all
rights and the government put into
the hands of council which he had
selected.
The Reichkommissar," the state
ment said, claims to have received
support for this new order from the
political parties of the country, but
the truth is that what has been thus
accomplished is purely and simply
an act of brute force by a foreign
usurper. The new council has no
support in Norway other than the
German military power. 1t will
necessarily have to govern conn
pletely in accordance with the orders
received from It's German nasters."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
Edward J. HARDING
Dies Suddenly in
PIainfieId, n. J.
Contractors Association
Director Is Stricken
Visiting Mother

Edward Joseph Harding. 81. man
aging director of the Associated
General Contractors Of America,
died suddenly last night at the home
of his mother. Mrs. Julia A. Hard
ing, in Plainfield, N. J. The cause
of death was not Immediately
known.
Mr.. Harding left Washington yes
terday for a brief vacation and was
visiting his mother before embark
ing on a cruise. His wife, Mrs.
Marie Mccarthy Harding, was with
him
Widely known in the cotstruc-
ton industry. he had been serving
on the Construction Advisory Com
mittee of the Army and Navy NUM-
tons Board and as member OF
the Federal Advisory Council for
Employment Security.
He had been identified with the
contractors association since 1919
working as field secretary until
1926, as membership manager from
then until 1929 and as assistant
general manager during 1929 He
was made managing director in 1880
Native Of New Jersey.
From 1917 TO 1921 he was Wash
ington manager of the James Stew
art Co. general contractors. with
headquarters in New York City, re-
signing two years after going to work
for the Associated General Contrac-
tors of America.
Born in New Jersey. he was edu-
Gated in schools of that State and
began working as contractor while
still in his teens. One of his first
jobs was in connection with the con-
demnation of land for the Hudson
River tunnel.
While manager of the James Stew
art Co. he supervised a great deal
of wartime construction, including
work on Camp Pike, Little Rock,
Ark; Camp Bragg, Fayetteville, N.
c.; Camp Barges, Baldwinville, N.
Y, and the naval base and arsenal
at Norfolk, Va.
Funeral Rites Tuesday.
In addition to his wife and mother,
Mr. Harding is survived by a son,
Ensign Edward j. Harding, jr.,
U. S. N; a daughter, Miss AnaiS
Ruth Harding: two sisters, Miss
Katherine Harding of Washington
and Miss Grace Harding of Plain
field, and brother, Louis r. Hard
ing of Plainfleld.
Tentative funeral arrangements
include a service at the Catholic
Church of ST. John the Evangelist,
in Forest Glen, Md, at 10 a m. Tues
day, with burial in the church GEM
etery.
Mr. Harding made his home at
Burnt Mills Hills, Silver Spring. Md.
He was member of the American
and Washington Trade Association
Executives, the Rotary Club, Con-
gressional Country Club, National
Press Club and the International
Building Club of London, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
D. 6. Churches Will Join
Worldwide Communion

World Wide Communion Sunday
will be observed in the Protestant
churches of the District tomorrow,
to emphasize the need OF spiritual
fellowship and Christian unity in a
distressed and confused world"
The service is being sponsored by
the Federal Council of Churches Of
Christ in America through its afill-
ated State and local organizations,
with the cooperation of churches
in other lands.
DR.. Raphael H. Miller, pastor of
the National City Christian Church,
Is chairman of the local Committee
on Arrangements.
A church loyalty crusade" which
will continue until Christmas, is
being launched with this service.
Both the crusade and the special
communion are being emphasized as
part of the national Christian mis-
sion program for Nationwide
spiritual revival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05

port for the rest of this fiscal year.
Il am not going to try to get
roll call on this, but ! am serving
notice that in my opinion the Dis
trict of Columbia ought to have an
opportunity to pay part of the ex-
pense of operating the airport, and
believe that as We get to the
proposition in future years we
should provide that the District pay
a good part of the operating cost
of this airport" ....-.
Mr.. Nichols called attention to a
pending bill which would fix the
boundary between the District and
Virginia SO as to encompass all Of
the airport in Virginia. but added
he had offered an amendment to
put the airport instead in the Dis
trict of Columbia, where it belongs"
He said he agreed with Mr.. Taber
that the District should provide the
money" toward upkeep of the airport.
Local aviation experts protested
the proposal to saddle the expense of
operating the airport, or any part Of
it, on the District taxpayers.
Although Federal officials have
expected that the airport will break
even on operating income and ex-
penses, or even make a profit, local
aviation circles claim they are
backed by certain members of Con-
gress in the charge that the airport
will operate at a loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
Belgian Leader Defends
leopoId's Surrender

Frans Van Cauwelaert, president
of the Belgian House of Representa-
tives. defended King Leopolds sur
render of the Belgian army last
spring as inevitable and honor
able In statement issued from the
Belgian Embassy here yesterday.
M. Van Cauwelaert, here on a
private visit, called a press confer
ence at the Embassy to issue his
statement in order, he said, to de
fend Belgium's reputation and honor
which is about all we have left to
defend"
He said the Belgian surrender
was due to exhaustion in the face of
the German onslaught and to re-
treat of the French and British
armies.
King Leopold has lived since the
surrender "as a prisoner and MOTH
ing else" the Belgian political lead
er said. The Belgian government,
in the hands of Ministers who have
made their way to London, is de-
termined to carry on the war at
England's side with all our re-
sources" he added. The most i'm
portant contribution he explained.
can come from the Belgian colonies,
whose resources have been put at
the disposal of the British.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
100000 Chest
Goal Is Divided
Into Six Quotas
Chuirmun Outlines Plan
For Annual Compoien
To Volunteer Workers

Chauncey c. Parker, jr.. general
campaign chairman of the Com
munity Chest, declared last night
that Americans, In the arming Of
their country, must not forget an
other front line Of defense-tlle
health and wcil-being Of our own
people"
Speaking at dinner at the Cos
mos Club for 13l volunteer Chest
workers, he said he could see no
reason why the war should detract
from the Chests efforts to obtain
their goal of 100000 in the cam
paign which starts November 10.
Frequently people say to me-" he
| asserted, Il am afraid you are going
to have a hard time in the Com
munity Chest campaign this fall, on
| account of the many appeals that
are being made for those who are
suffering in the war I tell them
| that do not agree, and that I def
nitely expect we will raise more
money this year than last year"
The campaign goal will be divided
| into quotas TO be sought by six So
| Letting units, it was announced
Highest quota of s850,000 is for the
Government Unit
The Business Firms Unit is as
signed $4,000. the Residential
Unit, S435 900; the Capital Unit for
Colored Citizens. $500: to the
Maryland Unit, s22. 500 in Montgom-
cry County, and $4,000 in Prince
Georges County.
Heads of the soliciting units repre-
sented at the dinner we're Richard
Wilmer, general vice chairman; J. c.
Folger, chairman of the Advance
Gifts Units; Ernest G. Draper,
chairman OF the Government Unit;
A. G. Neal, chairman of the Group
Solicitation Unit: Paul D. Sleeper.
Metropolitan Unit; Judge Thomas
M. Anderson, Montgomery County;
DR.. H. C. Byrd, Prince Georges
County, and Belford V. Lawson, jr,
Capital Unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 5.-The
aerial-minded Far North welcomed
the vanguard of its first United
States Army air unit today and
looked forward to the arrival of
more of the Arctic-bound warbirds.
Two big Boeing bombers brought
"a airmen here yesterday on an
eight-hour, 1,800-mile flight from
McChord Field, Wash. The big
ships, flying at $4,000 feet most of
the way over the Canadian interior
route, averaged 215 miles an hour
on the first test of speed in reach
ing the Nations northern outpost.
The Air Corps first winter assign
ment at newly constructed Laid
Field will be to experiment with fly
ing conditions in the Arctic's tenn
peratures of so degrees or so below
zero.
The bom5ers are Of the 36th Bonn
bardment Squadron, formerly of
March Field, Calf. now dubbed the
Polar Bear unit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05

also were requesting demonstrations
of the two types of record players
which are included IN the program,
in addition to the records. One Of
the clerks said she was sure she
would know Carmen" by heart by
the time the program is over.
Delivery Service Available.
Coincident with the opening Of
distribution at the counters, The
Star also inaugurated truck de-
livery service for those who are
unable or do not wish to call per-
sonally for their albums. Those Gv-
ing beyond the immediate suburbs
may receive their records by parcel
post insured delivery. Details of
the delivery plans may be obtained
from the music appreciation depart
ment of The Star.
Under The Stars plan, the second
opera in the series, Faust" will be
made available for the first time
next Saturday. Thereafter, at in
tervals of one week, the other 10
operas will be released, one each
week. In all 40 12-inch double
faced recordings are included IN the
program in addition to the electric
record players.
The other operas are "Aida,"
Madame Butterfly" "Rigoletto, 3"
La Boheme," "Tannhauser," TIA
viata." "Pagliacci," "Lohengrin, :"
Tristan and Isolde" and Marriage
Of Figaro"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05

They weren't going to let the
colonel retire just because some
Army medico thought he was
through.
They saw the tears glisten behind
MS pince nez glasses as he told
the 313th Field Artillery TO carry
on the traditions of the regiment.
1t was sort of like giving up a child.
After all, he organized the unit as
a Reserve regiment back in 1920.
He saw to it that the outfit had the
first Reserve regimental colors and
insignia. The regimental motto was
taken from the motto of his family.
The officers didn't want to see
him go either. They appreciated
the morale he had built up among
them. They liked the way he
could scold in a way they would
never forget, and still leave them
loving him. They liked his disci-
plinarian philosophy based-as
some of them put it-on a DO the
right thing or do the wrong thing
but for Gods sake do something!"
premise.
Made Honorary Colonel.
Last night they took him to dinner
at the Army Navy Club, presented
him a handsome silver sandwich
tray and adopted a unanimous reso-
luton that Col Leroy w. Heron
be made honorary colonel of the
313th Field Artillery forever"
He thanked them sincerely and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05

presented to his successor, Col. v.
o. Barnard, the copy of the war
history of the 313th given him in
1925 by Col Charles D. Heron.
first commanding officer Of the unit,
but unrelated to him.
1t was about 20 years ago-shortly
after Col. Heron had returned from
services in the World War-that
Maj. John Scott walked into his
office and asked, Are you Col. Her
ROM"
Il am" replied the colonel
Told to Organize Unit.
The War Department wants you
to organize a 3l3th Field Artillery
regiment of reserves" the major
said. You will be in command. We
can furnish you list CT the reserve
officers in the area"
Since that time the unit has been
going to camp together, partici-
pating in military parades down
Pennsylvania avenue and devoting
its effort to the peace-time train
ing of young artillery officers.
The colonel served III the Spanish
American War. being present at the
surrender of the Spanish Army. He
served in France as major of the
10th Field Artillery during the
World War after service in the Dis
trict National Guard in the inter-
vening years. In civil life he is ad-
vertising director of The Star and
lives at Bill Garfield street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
F. B. |.
Continued From First Paee1


protecting our national defense, so
vital to the welfare and the destiny
of the Nation"
Hoover Is Speaker.
Mr.. Hoover declared '.it is an
acknowledged reality that there is
a fifth column which has already
started to march.
That it menaces America is an
established fact" he continued
That 1t must be met is a resolve
of every d-blooded American citi-
zen. A fifth column following in
the wake of confusion weakening
the cities and paralyzing its affairs
can be met only by the Nationwide
offensive of all law enforcement"
Attorney General Jackson was out
of the city but sent the police Off
GERS a message in which he declared
that their cooperation is more es-
sential now than ever before.
You have new and higher re-
sponsibility and it is important that
yOu SliOutQ OC lullJ aware VI ~, llC
said. The enemies of democracy
seek not only to sabotage factories
and military defenses. Their larger
aim is the sabotage of our institu-
tons. They seek to sabotage law
and respect for law
They seek to undermine consti-
tuted authority and, by disparage-
ment and hostility, to destroy the
prestige of public officials. That is
in line with their purpose Of de-
stroying faith in government as
presently organized.
The best defense against such at
tack is the efficient exercise of your
duties with the vigor to perform
them fully, and the vigilance not to
exceed them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
First Army Bombers Reach
New Alaska Defense Base

Nine medium size bombers are to
join the Laid Field squadron about
November l.
The airmen who arrived yester-
day expressed surprise at finding no
snow on the field. Clad in fleece
lined jackets and boots, the Califor-
mans found Alaskans attired in
light clothing in the 45-degree
autumn day
Laid Field will be one of two
major Army air bases to be stated
and equipped at high speed in the
rapidly expanding Alaskan defense
program. The other is at Anchor
age, 1856 miles by railroad to the
south.
The big air bases are phase OF
defense developments on which the
Government is investing close to
$45, 900 900, more than six times the
81 1000 600 which the Nation paid
Russia for the territory in 1867.
Naval bases are being rushed at
Kodiak, Sitka, Annette Island and
at Dutch Harbor. far out Ia the
Aeuttau chain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
Roman Fort Discovered
In Shelter Excavation

By the Associated Press.
CARLISLE, Scotland, Oct. S.
Workmen constructing air raid
shelters in the suburb of Stanwlx
have uncovered a 9-acre Roman
fort dating back to about the second
century.
The fort, which formed part OF
Hadrian's Wall, is rectangular
shaped, $50 feet by 700 feet and Is
300 feet broader than any other fort
on the wall.
Hadian's Wall, IA miles long. was
built by Roman Emperor Hadrian
in about 100 A. D.. and stretched
from Solway Firth to the mouth OF
the Tyne. 1t was designed to pro-
tect Roman Britain from the tribes
of the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05

A. 4. 4. Is CHARGED
With Violations Of
'Anti.Po|itic5' Act
Senute Campaign Probe
Choirmun DiscIoses
Complaint

Charges that the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration is engaging
in political activity" occupied the
attention today of Agriculture De-
partment oficials and the Senate
Campaign Investigating Committee.
Chairman Gillette of the commit
tee announced yesterday that the
complaint-whose source was with
held-charged the A. A. A. ''is active
in several States, particularly Iowa"
He said he had asked department
officials for a statement and when
this was received would ask the
committee to act on the complaint.
If this is true" Senator Gillette
added, 1T would be a clear violation
of the Hatch Act" The act forbids
Government employees, other than
those in policy making positions, to
engage in political activity.
Republicans Accused.
In another phase of its job of po-
Icing the election the Senate COM
mittee went over with Democratic
and Republican leaders yesterday
questions arising from the Hatch
laws 100000 limit on national
campaign expenditures.
There was no agreement, however,
on what expenditures and deduc-
lions were allowable under the law,
and Senator Gillette finally decided
that the committee should 20 over
all the charges and counter-charges
and try to decide the questions
raised.
Sol A. Rosenblatt. counsel for the
Democratic National Committee,
and Oliver A. Quayle, treasurer, re-
peatedly accused the Republicans of
evading the $4,000 900 limitation
through contributions and expendi-
lures OF numerous groups and or
CARNATIONS supporting Wendell L.
Willkie for President.
Henry p. Fletcher, counsel for the
Republicans. and C. B. Goodspeed,
treasurer, insisted they were Jean
ing over backwards trying to COM
ply with the law" but frankly con-
ceded they had no control over some
groups backing Mr.. willkie.
Biddle Denies Charge.
Writing to Senator Mead. Demo-
crat. of New York, Solicitor General
Blddle denied assertions by Senator
Bridges, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire that Mr. Biddle had sought
to destroy Chattanooga newspaper
| because of his interest in a COM
peting publication The letter was
read in the Senate, where Senator
Bridges aired his charge.
He suggests" Mr.. Biddle said,
that I was substantially interested
In the Chattanooga News and, for
financial gain, tried to kill off that
newspapers rival. the Free Press. As
usual, the Senator is misin-
formed. 80
I'm April. 1899. I subscribed to
shares of the preferred stock of the
Chattanooga News for $500 con-
trlbution to George Fort Millions
courageous fight to maintain an in
( dependent newspaper. which was
openly advocating public power,
! against the power-dominated press
and the public utilities. This is the
only investment I ever made in the
paper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-05
Children

today that a group of the younger
ones who were sent to the Edwin
Gould Foundation in the Bronx
scurried to bushes for shelter when
a commercial airliner Zoomed over
head.
Terrified at the approach of the
giant ship, the youngsters relaxed
only when the older refugees re-
called that they were in the United
Statesmen England
Escaped German Bombs.
Irene Kuhn. representative for the
United States Committee for the
Care of European Children. said the
newcomers. ranging in age from 5
to Is, had escaped bombs directed at
their train en- route from London
to Glasgow.
They remained on the British
liner Empress Of Australia. at anchor
in the Firth of Clyde for 10 days
while awaiting a convoy-the same
that escorted the City of Benaries