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Evening star., 1940-01-08

home Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Fred Walker, at whose home Mr..
Little boarded, said today that he
made friends easily" and to her
knowledge had no enemies.
She said he was a bachelor and
worked in Tennessee before coming
to Fredericksburg as q salesman In
Northern Virginia for the tobacco
company.
Identified by Seaman.
Temporary identification of Mr..
Little's body was made by Seaman
Ballard, who visited the funeral
home in Alexandria after being in
formed Of the Staying by newspaper
men.
He Immediately was taken into
custody by G-men, who questioned
him for several hours.
The sailor said he saw Mr.. Little
for the first time early Saturday
night and that he had posed as a
photographer and took his name as
a Photographic prospect. Seaman
Ballard said he and Mr. Little went
to several bars during the evening
but they parted about midnight.
ANY doubt as to the Identification
of the BODY was removed this morn
ing when Mrs. Walkers husband
came to Alexandria to view the
body at the request of the F. B. 7
Evening star., 1940-01-08
OfficioI Death Toll
From Quukes 10000

BY the Associated Press.
1STANBUL, Jan. 8.-The ohhcial
death toll from Turkeys earth
quakes was placed at 10000 today
and from floods, l 500 lives.
Evening star., 1940-01-08

litiken, which often expresses the
views OF Danish Foreign Minister
Peter Munich, asserted the only way
q western power might get Scandi-
lnavian military bases would be by
violence"
Politiken then added such vio-
lence Is not a likely choice for ma
tions whose declared aim it to end
violence and threats of violence. and,
on the other hand, there are no
reasonable grounds for believing
Germany wants to drag Scandinavia
into the war"
A Stockholm dispatch said q
homemade bomb exploded today
outside the ONCE of the Swedish
Communist newspaper Nye Dag,
causing heavy property damage
Some Swedish quarters considered
1t the work Of extremists among
Finlands sympathizers.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Canada's War Order!
Average Nearly
4,000,oO0 Weekly
593 y. S. Manufactured
Plunes included in
Expenditures
~ the Associate Press

~ the Associated Press
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. s-Can-
ada is averaging nearly $4,000, 900 .
week for war supplies.
Transport Minister Charles D.
Howe, In an address broadcast last
night, said the money represented
in orders now placed for war sup
plies amounted to about $65, ,000, ,000''
and In addition the war supply
board has expended $25 900 900 for
railway locomotives and cars.
The supply boards orders since
war was declared September 10 in
cluded 500 United States-manufac-
tured airplanes. Mr.. Howe esti-
mated 1000 planes would be needed.
"Of training planes required. 1882
will be wholly manufactured in
Canada, except for engines" he
said. Eight hundred and seventy
complete aircraft are on order in
England and will be assembled in
Canada, and 500 are being manu-
factured in the United States. In
addition. 1922 aircraft, less wings,
are on order in England"
The minister said q Canadian air
craft industry Is being organized to
produce and overhaul 5000 to 1000
airplane engines each year.
Approximately $4,000 900 will be
spent on shipbuilding.
Mr.. Howe said the board also
handled purchases for the British
and French and is entrusted with
the spending Of almost terrifying
sums Of money"
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Britain May Cite
Law Conflict to u. S.

LONDON, Jan. 8 (P.-The Brit
ish. pondering a reply to protests
over the diversion of American
ships into war zone contraband con-
troll points, hinted today that the
answer probably would be based on
the proposition that this was a case
where international law conflicts
with the domestic law.
The United States State Depart
nlent made public last Friday a note
to Great Britain serving notice that
Britain would be held responsible
for any damages incurred by such
stopping of American vessels, which,
under the Neutrality Act, now can
be operated only between neutral
ports outside belligerent waters.
One method suggested by the
British to avoid such complications
in the future is the navicert system.
Under this system allied represen-
tatives at the points of shipment
certify that vessels are not carrying
contraband for Germany. Such
ships, it was said, are not stopped
at the contraband control.
Stoppage of the United States
liner Manhattan at Gibraltar Satur-
day was said to have resulted from
a technical hitch under which the
cargo was covered by a navicert, but
the ship itself was not
A second plan suggested by the
British involves a hold back un,
der which shippers guarantee to
store cargo in warehouse at desti-
nation at their own expense for ex-
animation by British officials. This
would permit reshipment of any
contraband found.
A third suggestion was that a
contraband control base be estab-
lished at point nearer the United
States, such as Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Budget Is Assai|ed
From Both Sides
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The National Economy League
and and the Workers Alliance, typi-
flying opposite points of view to-
ward Government spending, assailed
President Roosevelt's budget recon-
mendations yesterday, but for diff
ferent reasons.
Ernest Angel, chairman Of the
Economy League, said in a state
ment that it was apparent" that
the administration had mo inten-
ton of moving toward a really bal
anced budget in the near future
He added that this appalling fact
stood out in almost every paragraph
of the Presidents message" Mr.
Angel also said that the Presi-
dents "pleas for continued spend
Ing increase our fears"
David LASER. president of the
Workers Alliance, contended in an
other statement that proposed re-
ductions in relief expenditures rep
resented a surrender to reaction"
which would cause a shock of dis
illusion and resentment to the un-
employed. but not despair" He
added that his organization in
tended to continue the struggle for
New Deal principles even if those
who sponsored them originally may
be in the process of abandoning
Them
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Fort Hunt
Continued From First Page)

of the Brown g. Williamson Tobacco
Co.. employer of the victim.
The body was discovered by 1t. E.
H. Zwingle, former commander OF
the Civilian Conservation Corps
camp at Fort Hunt, and a COM
panion, Robert Allen, who were driv-
ing by en- route to the camp for q
visit.
Camp Authorities Notified.
They saw the man was dead and
rushed to notify camp authorities
who in turn called Park Police.
Acting 1t. Henry T. Miskell went
to the scene and later called In the
F. B. I.
1t. Miskell admitted today that
authorities we're ba11led by the mys-
terious Staying.
I'VE haven't a whole lot to work
with" he said. There are few
clues"
A three-State radio lookout was
broadcast for Mr.. Little's small
coupe. The whereabouts Of the
machine was still a mystery this
morning.
In Fredericksburg . Year.
Mr.. Little was fully clothed except
for a hat. First Sergt. John ORA
ganza of the C. c. c. camp, who
went to the scene with 1t. Raymond
Carleton, camp commander, said q
small indention in the snow . few
feet from the body was filled with
blood, indicating the mans head had
hit the ground In that spot and he
had struggled to the position in
which he died.
At Mr.. Little's residence in Fred
ericksburg, where he had lived for
less than a year, friends said he left
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Drunks Poy IS Eoch
For Service From City
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 6.-Actine
Municipal Judge w. T. Martin has
instituted 4 new form Of city service
here.
Persons In drunken condition are
in danger of getting hurt or maybe
getting killed." he told prisoners
brought before the bar. I'VE main
tain q service to look out for you
fellows. OF course, just as you pay
for other services rendered, you must
also contribute to us for our service.
I'll assess you s. each"
Evening star., 1940-01-08
German Universities
0pen New Term TODAY

BERLIN Correspondence of the
Associated Press .-Germany's aca-
demic life returned to footing ap-
proximating peacetime conditions
today as most of the universities
which closed their doors at the start
Of the war reopened for new term.
A few, including those in Berlin,
Munich and Vienna, resumed their
activities last September II. More
followed suit, and by October 2 rs
of Germany's higher schools Of
learning were functioning.
Those that delayed their opening
because Of the war will speed up
their work, cutting vacations to a
minimum, to make up for lost time.
Instead of two half-year terms,
separated by long holidays, German
students will attend three terms
this year. Authorities said that by
this method the same ground would
be covered In a shorter space Of
time without lowering educational
standards.
Evening star., 1940-01-08

PIT. A. Executive Meeting
The PIT. A. Executive Commit
tee of the Kate Waller Barrett
School, Arlington, ,tVa., will meet to-
morrow at LAS pm. at the home Of
Mrs. H. T. Pearson.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Sleeping Boy Saved
From Blazing Home
Near Fairfax
Second Of Three Fires
In Nearby Area Drives
Dancers From Inn

Three fires In nearby Maryland
and Virginia yesterday and last
night caused property damage esti-
mated at more than $4,000, nearly
burned a 9-year-old boy to death
and drove nearly score of patrons
from an inn on Mount Vernon Me-
mortal highway.
The boy who narrowly escaped
death was Bernard Brown, who was
asleep in an upstairs bedroom last
night when his home on the Brad
dock road, 3 miles from Fairfax,
Va, caught fire. His mother, Mrs.
Virginia Brown. was staying with
a sick neighbor, and an older
brother, Lawrence. IA, who was play
ing the radio downstairs, did not
notice the fire.
Neighbor Saw Flames.
Herschell Blevins, 48. a neighbor,
saw the flames shooting from the
upper part of the house and rescued
the boy from his bed. He had not
been awakened by the smoke which
nearly filled the second floor. A
third brother, Kenneth, 18. was
working at a filling station in Fair
tax. The Fairfax Fire Department,
summoned from telephone mile
from the Brown home. arrived too
late to save the house, which burned
to the ground.
Fifteen or 20 patrons dancing at
the Reindeer Inn, miles south OF
Alexandria, Va, on the Mount Yer
non Memorial highway were driven
out into the snowy night shortly
before midnight when, flremen said,
the frame structure caught IRE from
a stove in the middle of the dane
ing floor.
Unable to Save Building.
Fire apparatus was summoned
from Franconia and Fort Belvoir,
but could not reach the scene in
time to save the wooden building.
Several tourist cabins in the rear of
the inn were not damaged. The
loss was estimated by the proprietor,
J. A. Madden, at about 5000, ac-
cording to Chief Edward J. Hogan
of the Fort Belvoir Fire Depart
ment.
An unoccupied vacant house on
Maryland avenue in Hyattsville. Nd,
was partially demolished by fire Of
undetermined origin which brought
apparatus from fire departments in
Hyattsville. Cottage City, Riverdale,
Riverdale Heights and Bladensburg
yesterday.
A passerby noticed the flames,
which caused damage estimated at
about $1,000. The owners were listed
as Delegate Ralph Powers and WAL
ter Green, county Police Court Judge.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Scientists to Locate
Coronado Entry in U. S.
D the Associated Press.

~ the Associated PreSS.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Jan. 3.
An expedition Of scientists and
historians will leave tomorrow for
Arizona and Mexico to settle q 400
year-old question:
Where did Francisco VasqueZ de
Coronado enter what is now the
United States?
The group plans to head for Tue
son and thence about TOO miles
south into Mexico to pick up the
trail Of Coronado's conquistadors
north into the United States in 1540.
Their finding will determine the
sport for erection Of q $4,000 mon
ument commemorating and mark
ing the Spaniard's points of entry.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
No Bases for Allies,
Scandinavia Press
Replies 10 Germany
Force Will Be Used II
Necessary to Mointoin
Neutrality, It Is Soid
~ the Associated Press.

~ tuU AASOS1SteO U.s.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. S.-sections
Of the scandinavian press declared
today, in effect, that any attempt
to convert Scandinavia from Z chan
mel Of help for beleaguered Finland
into 4 base for allied operations
against Germany would mean q
flght.
This was the response Of news
papers In Denmark, Norway and
Sweden to German press declara.
tions that Great Britain and France
are using aid to Finland as an ex-
cuse to gain = Scandinavian foot
hold for an attack on Germany.
The Berlin papers also had eau
toned northern neutrals against
providing transport facilities for al
lied war materials consigned to Fin
land. Through Scandinavia passes
the main line for shipment of war
materials to Finland.
Pressure for Aid Increasing.
Finland's success in holding Oh the
Soviet Russian invasion has height
ened the anxiety Of Scandinavians,
because, with the lengthening OF
the conflict, pressure for outside aid
has been increasing. German hos
tility toward Scandinavian partici-
patton in League of Nations COL
laboration on assistance to the
Firms has added fresh fears.
The Norwegian newspaper Aften-
posten declared it obvious that
Sweden and Norway by no. means
intend to hand over bases to for
eign troops. Any attempts In this
direction would be repulsed-if nee
essary, with arms"
The Swedish stand is that the de.
sire to help the Firms necessitates
strictest technical neutrality, be.
cause If Sweden were dragged into
the continental conflict, she woulc
have to concentrate entirely on hel
own defense-not Finland's.
Violence Held Not Likely.
The Copenhagen newspaper Po.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Two More Sinkilngs
Raise Sea Warfare
Toll 10 293
TowneIey and Cedrineton
Court Are Destroyed
OFF English Coast
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The sinking Of two more British
merchant ships yesterday raised the
toll of all nations in the sea warfare
to at least 293 ships, with an aggre-
gate tonnage of 1041, ,055.
The steamship Towneley, 1883
tons. sank off the southeast coast Of
England after striking mine. The
S,160-ton steamer Cedrington Court
sank 10 minutes after an explosion
OF the same coast. Crews of both
ships were saved.
One seaman was killed and Is
injured aboard the 8,317-ton British
passenger liner City of Marseilles,
which was towed to port after
striking mine of the east Scottish
coast.
At least 2,729 lives have been lost
In the 18 weeks and 2 days of mari
time combat
The United States liner Manhat-
tan, detained at Gibraltar for 40
hours. was permitted to resume her
voyage to Genoa after supplying
British authorities with list of it's
cago and agreeing to turn over to
British officials at Genoa any con-
traband that might be found in its
manifest. The Manhattan left Gil
braltar today. The liner was ex-
pected at Genoa about noon tomor-
row.
In London the British government
was reported considering a plan to
establish a contraband control sta
ton In Canadian waters as a result
of protests by the United States over
diversion of American ships to Brit
tsh ports for examination.
The United States has advised
Great Britain she would be held re-
sponsible for any damages suffered
by American ships forced into war
zone waters for contraband search.
The master of the 6,O62-ton Ger
man freighter Rio Grande gave up
a daring attempt to run the allied
blockade and returned to Rio Grande
do Sui, Brazil, the port it had left
for Europe Saturday night loaded
with grain.
The Nazi freighter, docked at the
Brazil port for several weeks, was
reported originally to have planned
its homeward dash under the pro-
lection OF the scuttled pocket battle
ship Admiral Graf Spec.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Reinhordt to Become
U. S. Citizen in Spring
By the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-Max
Reinhardt. Austrian-born producer
whom the Nazis ousted as manager
Of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin
after 26 years, will become q citizen
Of the United States this spring.
Mr.. Reinhardt. whose lavish stage
productions have brought him in
ternational recognition, is directing
his efforts toward developing Amer
lean youth in his Hollywood work
shop. He has been in this country
more than five years.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Deof Mute's Ears Found

OMAHA, Nebr., Jan. 8. lP.-E. T.
Johnson, deaf mute, was afraid he
lost his "ears" in q fire that de-
stroyed the Henshaw Hotel.
Peggy, his fox terrier, who pushes
Johnson's pants leg when anyone
approaches. was missing.
Later flremen found Peggy swim
ming in the water-filled basement
Evening star., 1940-01-08
The Mails Come THROUGH

LEXINGTON, Ky. tP.-R. M.
Feese was lucky. He won one of ten
tickets offered by the Kiwanis Club
to its members in an attendance
contest for a football game. But
Feese wasn't present when the wia-
ners were announced 50 his ticket
was mailed to him. It was deliv-
cred the day after the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20

CONSUMPTION Of American youth in
peacetime as "un-American and dis
loyal to the Constitution"
Addressing a large gathering in
the Moose Hall, 1414 I street NV,
the Senator urged that ANY one
who wants to fight Europe's battles
be sent back to where they came
from" He added that, since Britain
declared this war, ''let them finish
it themselves"
Another speaker, Mrs. Blanche
Kaiss of Baltimore, founder of the
Silver Star Mothers of America, de-
clared the Senate was "a den Of
murderers, planning to murder the
sons Of every mother in this room"
Her mention Of Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh as Americas most
courageous hero" brought loud ap-
plause from the audience. Fifth
columnists, she said, were trying
to cruelty him."
I'VE believe women of America
should let the men know We are
not going to have our sons murdered
in another war. 1t Is our duty to
inform Congress what American
mothers think and want-exclusive
of so-called Gallup polls" Mrs
Kaiss declared.
The convention opened yesterday
with a luncheon in the Grace Dodge
Hotel. Lester P. Barlow, inventor
Of the explosive glmite, was the
principal speaker. He urged the
group to put the fear Of God into
Congress" II they were to prevent
their sons from going to war.
Sponsors of the convention are
the Mothers of America, with head
quarters In Detroit, and the Silver
Star Mothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
New British Always
Gets Transatlantic Permit

The Civil Aeronautics Board today
announced issuance Of an order
transferring to the new British Air
ways (Atlantic), Ltd. the permit for
merly held by Imperial Always,
Ltd, authorizing operation Of trans.
Atlantic air service between Eng
land and the United States.
The new English company is =
wholly-owned subsidiary Of British
Overseas Always Corp, created by
the British government to operate
all British flag services. The former
Imperial Always organization is in
process Of liquidation by the British
government.
The permit authorizes operations
by way of Ireland, Newfoundland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20

and Canada, or by way of Bermuda.
It is valid for is years from June,
1896.
The permit was issued originally
under a reciprocal agreement be-
tween the two governments by which
Pan American Always was au-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Congress Of Mothers
Hears Senate Debate
5e|ective Service Bill
Visit Paid to Capitol
After Speakers Urge
Opposition to Measure

The 200 delegates Of the Con-
gress Of neutrality-suspicious.
of women's groups from "a States
spent the second day Of their con-
vention today in visiting members
of Congress and sitting In on Senate
debate of the CONSUMPTION bill.
keynote of the conclave. which
intends to remain in session until
final vote on the bill, was sounded
last night when Senator Lundeen,
Farmer-Lab0r, of Minnesota termed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20

thorized to operate New York
Bermuda service and transatlantic
service via Bermuda. Prior to es-
adjustment of neutrality zones, Pan
American also operated to Ireland
and England by way Of Newfound-
land.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
: Italy Warns France

ROME, June 18 LR.-Authorita-
tive Italians indicated today that
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussoiini
were counting on separate peace
with France on terms that would
break forever British influence on
the European continent.
While these expressions came pri-
vately. and without amplification,
from Informed sources, nothing ofi-
cially was said here as to how Sc
we're might be the conditions.
The republic was warned, how
ever, that Germany and Italy were
prepared to line up their troops from
the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
for a final assault" on her il she
refused to accept the Hitier-Musso-
lini conditions.
This threat was presented here by
the oficiai Stefani news agency
while Mussolini himself was meet
Ing with Hitler at Munich to decide
what should be demanded of the
defeated French.
France, said Stefani, would be
treated much more generously
than she could have expected had
she accepted Britain's offer for a
British French union,
The agency added that the "giqan.
tic feeling of hatred toward Eng
land" in France may be the basis
on which the winners and losers viii
build their neighborliness in a
Europe freed forever from British
domination"
Virginio Gayda, Mussolini's fre-
quent mouthpiece, wrote that with
(See ROME, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Lack Of Funds May Delay
June Pay for 100Teuchers

Lack Of funds may cause rs many
as 100 public school teachers to 20
without their usual June pay checks
on June a, 1t was learned today.
Supt. Frank w. Ballou has called
for volunteers to defer the receipt
Of their June checks until after the
passage of . deficiency appropriation
bill reported to the House today.
DR.. Ballou said about SO 900 more
is needed to pay onicers, clerks and
teachers, but more than $1,000 Of
this is in the teacher item.
while 1t is expected that this
bill will be expedited through Con-
gress and probably will be passed
and signed before June 80" Supt
1allou said, 1T win not be possible
Evening star., 1940-06-18

to pay the teachers as usual, on
June H."
The superintendent said he con-
ferred yesterday with District Audi
tor Daniel ]. Donovan and it was
agreed that the business ONCE of
the schools would pay as many
teachers Is possible with the money
available.
DR.. Ballou said q number of teach
ers had indicated they would volun-
teer. He said he did not doubt but
that enough volunteers would appear
to make 1t possible to pay the rest
Of the teachers Is usual Friday.
Salary appropriations In the 1910
budget were less than the pay roll
obligations.\
Evening star., 1940-06-18
War Bulletins

LONDON (R. Exchange
Telegraph, British news agen-
cy, reported today that the
Rumanian cabinet had re-
signed. 1t quoted DNB, Ger
man official news agency, as
its source.
ROME (R.-Dr. Karl Cl0diuS,
Naxi economic expert and
head Of the German Trade
Commission, arrived in Rome
today with 4 staff Of assist
ants for trade discussions. One
object Of his visit was believed
to be revision oi the Italo-
German understanding re-
xarding Southeastern Europe
markets. .,