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Evening star., 1940-02-15
Virginia Senote Votes
To Tax U. S. Employees
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 15.-A
House bill to tax the salaries OF
Federal employees passed the Senate
today
The measure was sponsored by
Delegates S. D. Rodgers, HUFF and
Baldwin. 1t would impose taxes on
salaries of officers or employees of the
United States, including members of
legislative bodies, judges and officers
Of courts and persons in the armed
forces.
Pensions on account of military or
naval service in armed forces are
exempted from taxation under terms
Of the bill. which would be effective
for the taxable year 1889 and there
after. r.,
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Lightship Blown Away by Gale
Fights Way Back to Hotteros

for the ships lights for the time
being.
omciais said that In stormy
weather 1t was not unusual for light
ships to be forced OF station, since
the force Of the wind could drive the
ships away from their posts even
without breaking the heavy anchor
chains The anchor, in heavy seas,
might drag.
The Diamond Shoals Lightship
has crew OF Is. It was built In
1922 and bears the number los, indi-
eating It was the 105th lightship
built In the $50 years that the serv-
Ice has been operated. Formerly 1
part of the Commerce Department,
(see LIGHTsHP, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1940-02-15
U-Boot Explodes
While Preparing
For Attack
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Feb. 15.-A Reuters
british news agency dispatch
from Oslo reported today that an
explosion occurred in q German
submarine about to fire a torpedo
at a Norwegian vessel bound from
America to Norway.
The dispatch said 1t was believed
the submarine was sunk by q Brit
ish destroyer, but details were not
known. The British admiralty an
nounced last night the sinking Of
two U-boats.
The crew Of the ship which the
submarine. was about to attack took
to their boats after the submarine
sank, said Reuters, which added
that the ship had aboard survivors
Of the Norwegian ship Snestad, sunk
by mine or torpedo Sunday while
en- route from Norway to Phila-
1lelphia.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
England Moves to
Speed Volunteers
To Finland
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. Feb. 15.-Welcoming
home victors in one great sea battle,
Britain today counted four more
German submarines as victims of
the past six days of warfare and
turned attention toward speeding
volunteers on their way to Finland.
First Lord of the Admiralty Wins
ton Churchill voiced the nations
welcome to the cruiser Exeter which
steamed into Plymouth SCARED by
her victorious fight with the German
battleship Admiral Graf Spec of
Montevideo December Is.
The Exeter's crew was congratu-
lated especially for fighting q battle
In "the old style instead of the long
and intricate struggle with mines
and u-boa It's Z
An admiralty statement said two
more German submarines had been
sunk. making four In six days and
tSee LONDON. page A-lS,)
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Nine. Luisa Ietrazzini
Gravely III IN Milan
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILAN. Feb. 15.-Mme. Luisa Tet-
razzini, lyric Soprano who long
thrilled opera lovers all over the
world Is gravely III.
DR.. Vittorio Mattel, who Is treat
ing her in private clinic said her
condition was very grave" and that
she had difhculty In speaking.
Nine. Tetrazzini, who Is 66, is
suffering frum heart Inflammation
and hardening Of the arteries.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Bar Exam Results

Two hundred and sixty.nins
applicants were successful in
passing the examinatios for Id.
mission to the District bar, held
last December, il wss announced
today.
The complete list Of the sue
eessful applicants appears on
PAGE ALA.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
$780, 900 Stolen at Airport

CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. Is tR.
Police announced today that $780,
900 consigned to the Standard Oil
Co. at Caripito had been stolen from
a safe OF Pan-American Always at
Maiquetia Airport. Twelve airport
employees were detained for ques-
tioning.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Nine Communists jailed
By French Army Court
By the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOciated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-A military court
today imposed prison sentences
ranging from one to five years upon
nine members Of the banned Com
munist party arrested February 9
at Vigneux sur Seine for propaganda
activities. Two others were ac-
quilted
Those convicted included Henri
Charron, mayor Of the town, who
was sentenced to five years.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-The New
York Times said today that James
Roosevelt, eldest son of the Presi-
dent, and his wife, the former
Betsy Cushing, to whom he was
married 10 years ago, are planning
a divorce action in the California
courts .
1t was understood from mutual
friends of the couple, the Times
said, that papers in the divorce suit
are to be filed Saturday in Los An
geles.
Mrs. Roosevelt is the daughter OF
the late DR.. Harvey Williams Cush-
ing, Observation-Disclosures brain
specialist of Boston and New Haven.
The Roosevelts have two children,
Saro Delano, .. and Kate, 4.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who is 80. has
formed a motion picture producing
company In Hollywood. which he
now heads. Previously he had been
an insurance broker. secretary to
his father and q widely discussed
political figure.
He turned away from politics after
q serious illness in 1888. He and the
former Miss Gushing met while he
was q student at Harvard. They
were married in st. Paul's Church
at Brookline, Mass, on June 4, 1880,
two days before Mr.. Roosevelt S
class was graduated.
They made their first home, after
q European honeymoon, in q cot
tage in Cambridge. Mr.. Roosevelt
entered Boston University Law
School but soon gave up his studies
and devoted his entire time to busi-
ness,
Evening star., 1940-02-15

foreign
Firms call new reserves; $500 Reds
slain. Page Al
Japan believed to have shot its
bolt" In China. Page Al
SO subs sunk in war as British claim
two more. Page Al
Bulgarian cabinet falls, reportedly
/. over Soviet relations. Page AS
Nazis say 5000 tons sunk in
day. Page Al
Notionol
y. s. cool to British otter Of conveys
for neutral ships. Page Al
Storm moves out to sea after 20
die in East. Page Al
q. o. P. committeeman, here for par
ley, talk finances. Page Az
Congress rebuffs Navy efforts to get
fund cuts restored. Page As
Secrecy surrounds Roosevelt vaca-
ton trip plans. Page Al
Preliminary report for Wagner Act
changes foreseen. Page Al
Prison break plot had outside aid.
probers believe. Page Al
Bridges says trade policy Is hig issue
In campaign. p Ais
Evening star., 1940-02-15
James Rooseyelts
Reported Planning
Divorce in California
Papers Expected
To Be Filed Saturday
In Los Angeles
BULLETIN.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is R).-
James Roosevelt, fllm executive
and son of the President, filed
suit for divorce today from Bet
sey Gushing Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1940-02-15

(See FINNISH, Page A-60
Evening star., 1940-02-15

(See JAPAN. Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-02-15

tSee LONDON, Page A-l8o
Evening star., 1940-02-15

(See SHIPPING, Page A-l60
Evening star., 1940-02-15

(See DIES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-02-15

Weather Forecast
Fair and somewhat colder: lowest about
18 degrees tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness with slowly rising tempera-
ture. Temperatures today Highest, So,
at 2 pm; lowest rs, at midnight
From the United states weather Hureau report
Full details on Paee Az.
Evening star., 1940-02-15

tSee BERLIN, Page A-14.)
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Summary Of Todoy's Stur

Barton says New Dealers would de-
stroy advertising. Page Bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
Rock Island Propose
Fails 10 Recognize
Stockholders
Provides for Big Cut
In Capitalization and
Fixed Charges
BY TIE Associated Press.

by TIE ASSOCIATED FIeSS.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission issued a plan of reorganiza-
ton yesterday for the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway which
calls for sharp reductions in cap
italization and fixed interest charges
and make no provision for partici-
patton of present stockholders in
the reorganized company.
The plans calls for total capital
ization of 1851 1892. compared
with present capitalization of $685.
$4,000.
1t would reduce annual fixed
charges from $13,726,179 to $2,415,-
SIG.
The commission found the equities
of the holders of the preferred and
common stocks to have no value
and made no provision for stock
holders in the plan.
Total fixed interest debt of the
reorganiZed company would be $64,-
943, 184. OF this $4,000, 124 would
be in undiSturbed equipment trust
obligations and $36,94i 900 in first
mortgage 4 per cent bonds.
Other capitalization would include
$6O000,OO0 general mortgage Az per
cent income bonds, $75,000000 of
preferred per cent stock, and
$751; .237,728 of common stocks.
Included in the capitalization is
$11000,000 of first mortgage bonds
to be sold for cash to provide new
money and $15O,000 of common stock
$500 a Share), to pay general cred
itors claims, estimated at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
Japan Given Control
OF Courts in French
Area Of Shanghai
Judges Appointed by
Chinese Government
Reported Ousted
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. ga Japanese
spokesman announced today that
authorities of Shanghai's French
concession had handed over to the
e-sponsored government at
Marking control of two Chinese
courts in the concession, bringing
Japau's long-standing ambition to
dominate foreign areas of the city
much nearer fruition.
He said the action was taken in
accordance with a "French-Nan-
king agreement negotiated at the
instigation of the japanese" and
expressed hope that similar agree
ments could be reached on other
Chinese courts in the International
Settlement, although no negotia-
tons are under way.
Yielding to pressure which has
become increasingly severe since the
japanese entered French Indo-
China, the French concession au-
thorities were said to have ouSted
judges appointed by the Chinese
government at Chungking and
turned over the two courts to Nam
king-appointed judges. The courts
were established in 1881 under a
treaty between the French govern
ment and the government of Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek.
Predict Protest.
Informed sources here said the
Chang Kai-shek regime had not
been consulted on the present move
to transfer control of the courts,
and they predicted a vigorous pro-
test would be forthcoming from
Chungking.
The courts have jurisdiction over
a million Chinese residents, and
thousands of Europeans not enjoy
ing eXtra-territoriality privileges in
the French concession.
An atmosphere of tension sur
rounded negotiations which pre-
coded the transfer. French armored
cars, police and troops patrolled
districts around the courts while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

japanese gendarmes talked with the
new judges inside.
Chinese papers which had anti
cipated the step declared that by
taking over the courts the japanese
now control the French concession
without formally occupying the area
Barbados Erected.
A Japanese Navy spokesman an
nounced the japanese had erected
barricades on Kiangshe road north
of Soochow. Greek along what for
merly was the boundary between
the British-Japanese defense Sec
tors. The barriers were removed
July 2, but were restored, he said
because of recent repeated recur-
renee of acts of terrorism"
An army spokesman again de-
MED Chinese reports of a general
japanese withdrawal from the
Yangtze Valley, and asserted the
japanese are not quitting any points
with the exception of Manning and
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
Accord With Indies
Inevitable, Toxic
Minister Says
Koboyushi Denies Aim
To Bar Tin and Rubber
Exports TO u. 5.

81 bne hssoCihlS0 1850
TOXIC, Nov. 8.-Complete CO.
operation between Japan and the
Netherlands Indies is not only de-
sirable, but inevitable, since authori-
ties in the rich Dutch colony realize
that to maintain their island gov
eminent they must shake hands
with us" Ichizo Kobayashi, Japa-
nese Commerce Minister and head
Of a special commercial mission to
Batavia, said today.
war has closed Europe as mar
ket to East Indies products" he
said in an interview. Therefore
steel, bauxite, nickel and agricu1-
tural products must be sold to
Japan. The Dutch realize
the importance of close relations
with Japan"
KobayaShi, who returned here re-
Gently to report on the commercial
missions negotiations in Batavia
diSclaimed any japanese intention
of interfering with Indies tin and
rubber exports to the United States
Not Needed, He Says.
eve can get all necessary for us
elsewhere" he added.
Japan" he also said, "has nc
more territorial or political ambi-
tons in the direction of the Indies
than in the direction of China"
But Japan is the only nation in
the world in a position to invest
capital and develop resources in the
Indies, he commended, and if Japa-
nese capital flows there, japanese
immigration could be expected to
follow"
Kobayashi is expected to return to
Batavia soon to continue negotia-
tons which the Japanese hope will
divert more Indies oil to Japan for
her war machine.
He has been comforting daily with
government officials and, although
he refused to describe his recent oil
negotiations, he admitted that "a
certain quantity" of oil, which the
Dutch offered, would not fill Japan'S
need and that therefore talks would
continue.
Believes Talks Were Held.
Questioned concerning japanese
newspaper reports that British and
United States oil companies exert
ed undercover pressure against any
Japanese-Dutch oil agreement, he
replied:
Having interests there they must
have had some conversations with
the Dutch, but 7 can't say anything
about obstructioniSm.
The newspaper Asahi, meanwhile,
predicted today, in post election
comment, that 1.-THE United States,
both in politics and armament, will
try something in the next few
months which will make the world
sit up and take notice"
President Roosevelt's reelection,
It added, signalized the start Of an
American campaign of national
ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
French Conductor Is Due
To Arrive Tomorrow

Nadia Boulanger, French COM
poser-conductor, will arrive here
tomorrow. She will conduct the
Washington Choral Society in the
"Faure Requiem" to be sung at the
Washington Cathedral at 8:15 pm.
Thursday.
In the days preceding the per-
Torrance, Mile. Boulanger will lee
ture and conduct private classes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
Theft Suspect Only
Strengthening Up

ANDERSON, S. CA colored
youth charged with ransacking an
automobile on the public square
here advised Recorder w. w. Rob-
inson that he wasn't trying to
steal anything-I was just trying
to straighten the things up in the
car"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
Weekly Asks Shorter
Letters to Editor

The editor of a London weekly
urged writers of Letters to the Edi-
tor" to condense them, on account
of the paper shortage. He says
that they are anxious not to reduce
the number of letters, but unless
they are shorter they must be
fewer. Writers are urged to study
the art of compression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
SeIectee Finds Use
For q Creditor
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANDERSON, S. C.-When a
registrar asked a prospective Sc
lectee to supply the name of the per-
son most likely to know his where
abouts at all times, the latter
scratched his head and then
drawled the name of credit
clothier.
They have been keeping up with
me for the past three years anyway"
he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
Modern Nebuchudnezzur

At an inquest in Suffolk, Eng
land, it was stated that mans
death was due to his fondness for
grass, his widow testifying that he
especially relished that in the viii
LACE green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

| Because he expressed the opinion
that Hyde Park in London should
be used for growing turnips, King
George I was nicknamed Farmer
George"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

United States products received in
iraq In the first seven months of
this year were valued at So, 588 ,296.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

and .rehearsals. She will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss.
Louis Potter, director of the choral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

society, will conduct the Bach Mag.
nif1cat" following the singing Of
the requiem.
Evening star., 1940-05-15

An effective mouth wash. sarsle.
and throat spray for the whole
family to use. The sparkling
9ss-ounce tumblers are decorsted
sssss,s'$ ::sss + "Hs Fo, o9c
Evening star., 1940-05-15

Gets hair and scalp thoroughly
clean reveals hairs glori-
GUS hidden Netre requires
no special after-rinse; Makes
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13

nroaram initiated ~ This "''0''''.'''''
nearly three years ago. The North
Carolina Department Of Conservation
and Development received on March
| from the Hartford, Connecticut,
Bird Club this letter, 1.-The reference
to your municipal bird sanctuary at
Henderson, in the February issue
of Wildlife Review, SO interests us
that we write asking for reprint for
use by our Hartford Bird Study Club
in planning for sanctuary we have
in mind"
This is only one Of the many in
quiries that the Henderson Bird Club
and the Henderson Chamber of COM
merce have received in the last two
years, and the Bird Club feels that
the people Of Henderson will be in
terested in knowing this fact.
The primary purpose Of the sane
tuary, Of course, is bird conservation,
to bring people into finer apprecia-
ton of nature-of birds and Of the
grass, flowers, and trees which the
birds safeguard, into desire to pre-
serve these, the natural beauty of
our county and town, and to save our
crops fro mthe ravages Of insec-
tivorous pests. There is, however, an
other service the sanctuary might
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13
Boyd's Crossroads
BY ALLENE +. CAREY.

Mrs. W. H. Proctor was recent
visitor of Mrs. Albert Mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Matthews
spent last week with their son, Bailey
Matthews.
Roy Lee Carey, Henry and Frank
Proctor visited LinWood and Dan
Moss Sunday afternoon.
Misses Marie and leila Dew
Woody and Frances Woody visited
Miss Virginia Hope recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moss and
family were the Saturday evening
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Proc
tor.
Misses Mamie Kimball and Beulah
Elliott and Leo Elliott visited Misses
Annie, jamie, and RoWena kimball,
of DreWry, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. West and family, of
Henderson. were recent visitors of
Mrs. w. A. Proctor.
Lonnie Kimball is visiting lis
cousin, Harold kimball, OF DreWry.
W. W. Carey and W. Fl. Proctor visit
ed J. 3. Kimball Sunday afternoon.
Miss Allene Carey is spending d
few days with her cousin, Mrs. H
B. Daniel, of Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13
Zeb Vance PIT. A.
TO Meet Thursday

The Z1b Vance PIT. A. will have
IS reg';lar meeting Thursday even
ng at 7:30 o'clock, with a program
IN safety being given during the
evening.
The .ourth and seventh grades
will present d short play, Safety
E'rst" The cast includes: Joyce
jrcrton, Alice Grey Woodlicf, Refs
3rummitt, Louis Mustian. Lloyd
Woodljef, Rudolph Rise, Billy
5arnes, James Edwards, JChn Parks,
T., John Marshall Barnes, Nina Ann
5arncS, Flora Coghill, J. G. pully,
hester Pully, LnWood Pully,
Rachael Grissom. Ann Mustian, w.
1. Moss, William VanDykc, Doris
Irissom, Gladys RoWlapd. Dorine
'arham, and Annie Fleming.
The latter part Of the program
Yill consist Of talks: Safety Begins
Home" by Alice Marie Woodlief;
Accident Causes and How They
lay Be Prevented'', by Robert Hart:
Arch Peasants will conclude the
program with general talk on
safety.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13

If you're difficult to fit, or if yoi
appreciate perfect finishing and The
finest fabricS-form the home-seW
ng habit. Why not start off with
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waiSter, Pattern 1928? Marian Mar
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the pattern to guide your every
itch and snip. That long neck-to-
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with soft fullness in the bodice be-
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leeveS IN long or short style.
Pattern 1888 may be ordered onI'
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Il. IS and 48. Size SO requires 3 So
Yards 35 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this MARIAN MARTIN pattern
Be sure to write plainly your SIZE
NAME. ADDRESS. and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department
232 w. 18th ST. New York, N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13
Baptist Group Has
Meeting on Monday

The Business Girls Circle Of the
First Baptist church held its regular
meeting in the home &c. department
of the Henderson high school Mon
day evening at 7:45 o'clock, with
Miss Mary Margaret Richardson and
Mrs. Bernice Cottrell as hostesses.
The business session was presided
over by Miss Katherine Smith, chair
man. Four new members were re-
ceived into the circle.
N.ls; Dorotnea Woodlief presented
IN interesting program on the topic
"Steadfast in the HOmeland", with
the following members assisting
Miss Ellen Briggs Trogden, Miss
Maxine Tillotson, Mrs. Durema
Daniel, Miss Ernestine Cottrell, Miss
Elizabeth Garrett, and Miss Thelma
Owen. Mrs. Merle Moore gave sew
eral interesting current events.
The hosteSses served a delicious
salad plate to those present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13

render this community. It might
draw many more tourists TO Hen
dcrson. 4 tourist "inVasion" is pre-
dicted for this state in this and pro-
badly future years. Why not attract
some of il here? The tourist indus
try is so great in some states that its
chief revenue comes from this source.
Many tourists are interested in birds.
The Florida bird club with its 1900
members and other clubs report this.
AS a result of the publicity given us
by the North Carolina Department OF
Conservation and Development and
by publication Wildlifc Review, any
members Of the Hartford Bird Club
coming 10 Florida, to Manteo, or to
the North Carolina mountains will
want to include Henderson in theil
itinerary. Suppose the Massachusetts
Bird Club with its membership OF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13
Present Circus OF
Trained Animals

The first sign Of spring will be the
coming Of q real circus. when the
PIT. A. of Junior high school pre-
SCENTS Carl Clark'S Trained Animal
Revue at the Henderson high school
Friday night at o'clock. There
will be thrills for everyone. and the
audience will be amused and amaz-
ed at the antics of the trained pigs,
goats, dogs. and ponies.
An hour and a half of fun and
amusement is promised. and every
one is urged to lend his support to
the program
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13
WomanS TuesdayClub
Has Delightful Meet

A delightful meeting of the
Woman's Tuesday club was had
tuesday afternoon at the West End
Country club. Members were seated
before Il brightly burning open lire,
with arrangements of forsythia on
the mantle adding color to the club
room.
AT The Threshold" was the topic
for the afternoons program, and
Growing Up, by Mis-. /. f. Par
nam. was the first paper. In il she
discussed the adoleSccnt child and
MS problems OF growing up Mrs.
Kate Watkins read several poems,
among t..cm In Such An Age. An
original paper by Dunn Huffman,
brother OF Mrs. j. r. Singleton, was
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-13
Another Dance At
Hut on Thursday

Another of those enjoyable square
dances has been set for Thursday
ovening from 8 TO | o'clock at the
American Legion Hut on South Gar
nett street, and the Hedgcpeth string
band will be on hand to make the
music.
Previous dances at the hut have
Neen largely attended. with the
dancers thoroughly enjoying the
events.
Another large crowd is expected
Thursday, with plenty of fun for all
those attending.