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Evening star., 1941-06-20
U. 5. Friction With France
Makes Vice ConsuIs Idle
By WILLIAM McGAFFIN,

Associated Press war correspondent.
CASABLANCA, Morocco. June 10
(Via Vichy-Delayed) .-Newly-ar-
rived American vice consuls we're
idle today because $l5.000,00 eco
nomic agreement between the
United States and France apparent
ly has largely been nullified by re-
cent frictions in their diplomatic
relations.
The vice consuls were to have su-
pervised administration of the
agreement, which would have per-
mitted France to dip into her frozen
assets in the United States to buy
fuel for harvest tractors, binder
twine and general merchandise to
be passed through the British block
ade to French North Africa.
At least 10 vice consuls have ar
rived now, to be scattered over North
Africa. An eleventh was on the oil
laden French tanker Sheherazade,-
which the British seized and took to
Bermuda. Two or three more are
scheduled to come from Washington.
Reliable sources say the Shehera-'
zade incident had been patched up
and she was ready to start on her
way again with five other vessels
loaded with American merchandise
when friction in relations of France,
Britain and the United States
caused a halt.
Sources here were pessimistic now
as to chances for placing the agree
ment into successful operation.
The only deliveries to date under
the agreement have been two ship-
loads of oil which arrived in April,
one at Casablanca and the other
at Tunis,
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Dutch Worship Brings
French Liner to Port

BY the Associated Press.
BATAVIA, Netherlands, East In
dies, June 20.-The Netherlands In
dies Admiralty announced today
that a Dutch warship had brought
the French liner Compiegne into
the port of Tandjong Prick and re-
moved a German passenger for in
ternment
The Compiegne was en- route to
Saigon, French Indo-C China, when
she was intercepted by the Dutch
vessel. The French captain refused
to permit a search, the Admiralty
said, and the Dutch commander
thereupon took the liner into Tand-
jong Prick.
After the German was taken of
the French ship was permitted to
proceed.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Grosjeon, Once Belgian Officer,
Joins II. S. Army as Private

Robert Leon Grosjean, 32-year-old
son-in.law of former Ambassador to
Belgium Joseph e. Davies. and at
the outbreak of the present war
Reserve lieutenant in the Belgian
cavalry, left Washington today for
induction into the United States
Army as private.
Mr.. Grosjean, who has been a
regular 'communter" between the
United States and Europe for the
last IL years, boarded Greyhound
bus at 10 O'Clock for Richmond where
he will be put through Army induc-
ton tests as selectee from Wash
ington Draft Board No. 3
His papers carried volunteer"
stamp although, as Mr.. Grosjean
put it, he asked to be ndYted now
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Many Face Loss Of Jobs
In Two Treasury Agencies
~ the Associated Press.


The Treasury today advised its
accounting and disbursing Offices
throughout the country to prepare
for drastic cuts in personnel and
consolidation into about 20 regional
Offices
Oficials said the moves would be
necessary on the passage OF an ap-
preparation, already approved by the
House and Senate Committee.
The bill will cut emergency funds
available for accounting and dis
bursing employees about in half.
State accounting and disbursing
Offices of the Federal Treasury are
expected to be closed generally.
Part of their personnel will be trans
ferred to the new regional ofhces,
and the remainder dismissed.
About half of the 2.537 emergency
employees in the State offices may
lose their jobs.
officials declined to identify the
20 regional cities in which the new
Offices will be located, except to say
that they will include the II Federal
Reserve cities, which are:
Boston. New York, Philadelphia,
Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas
City, St. Louis, Minneapolis. Dallas,
San Francisco and Cleveland.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
i. ). ConsuIs Aided
British With DATA,
Germans Charge
American Envoy Discusses
Delicate Matters With
Nozi Foreign Office
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, June 20.-An author
lied spokesman said today that the
German government has evidence
that some American consular off,
cials gathered information in Ger
many for the British secret service.
This charge was made in expla-
nation of the German request of
yesterday for the closing of United
States ConSulates in Germany and
seven German conquered European
nations by July Is.
I'VE have evidence that informa-
ton gathered by American consular
officials was directly submitted to
the British secret service in whose
behalf they acted" the spokesman
said.
He said Germany had proof of
dozens of cases in which, he said,
data collected by the officials was
sent to "a certain central office" in
Washington and there made direct
ly available to Britain.
Envoy III DlScuSSlOnS.
Leland B. Morris, charge d daffaires
of the United States Embassy. dis
cussed increasingly tense German
American relations at the foreign
office today.
Many problems urgently requiring
clarif1cation were said to have been
raised by the German request and
by other issues, including the sink
ing of the American steamer Robin
Moor.
Besides the consulates, the Ger
man request applied also to Amer
ican Express Co. offices in Germany,
occupied France. Norway, Holland,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Serbia and
Greece, and they, too, were getting
ready to close.
Many technical questions are in
volved in closing of the consulates,
including caring for French and
English interests. For the last 18
months these have been large part
of American consular activity. Who
will do this work and what nation
will look after American interests
remain to be adjusted.
IS to 80 Are Affected.
1t was estimated that from IS
to 80 American consular officials and
employees were affected by the clos
ing orders. Some of these have
families in Germany or the occupied
nations. Whether they WILL be re-
moved in body was not decided.
1t was also estimated that several
thousand" American citizens in the
countries concerned who are not
yet subject to any official action are
wondering whether they will have to
travel soon.
1t was said there are many in
stances of doubtful citizenship, such
as naturalized Americans who re-
turned to their native lands and
American women married to Eu-
ropeans.
The fact that Italy also ordered
closing of United States consulates
there was taken as an indication
that the action was intended to be
demonstration of Axis solidarity
Without awaiting an answer to
her protest against the closing OF
German consulates in the United
(See BERLIN, Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-06-20
GUIDE FOR READERS

because his number was coming up
soon and there seemed no use In
hanging around doing nothing"
Mr.. Grosjean and the former En-
len Knight Davies were married in
May, 1889, at Oakington, Maryland
estate of Senator and Mrs. Millard
E. Tydings, son-in-law and daughter
of former Ambassador Davies. The
brides father was on duty in Brus-
sells at the time. The ceremony was
attended by scores of Washington
diplomats and European visitors.
A year later Mr.. Grosjean was
called up for service in Belgium and
he and his wife sailed Immediately
for the war zone. However, the
(see GROsJEAN, Page A-3O
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Russia and Finland
Continue Armed
Preparations
Soviet Envoy in Germany
Reported to Have Seen
Nozi Foreign Minister
By the Associated Press.

by ins ASSOCIATED fItSS'
Soviet Russia gave new evidence
today of her intention to defend
her frontiers as continued Finnish
armed preparations and reports OF
meetings between the Russian Am
bassador in Germany and German
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop provided fresh grounds for
speculation on the course of Ger
man. Russian relations.
Although there was no outward
sign in Moscow that Soviet Russia
expects an invasion, the government
newspaper, Izvestia, declared that
Neither through the forests nor
the steppes, mountains nor seas will
the enemy ever step across the
forbidden boundary"
While Moscow was perfectly calm
intensive training of the Red Army
and its reserves was under way
throughout the Soviet Union. The
Russians were represented as ready
to answer blow for blow any attempt
to violate the Soviet frontier.
Envoy Sees Won Ribbentrop.
This stand was reiterated by
Izvestia when it said the enemy
would never trespass on the far
flung borders. Izvestia's declaration
came in a description of the special
border units of the NKVD Estate
police, who keep watch all-year-
round, day and night, afoot, on
horses and camels, or drawn by REIN
deer"
The Russian Ambassador to Ger
many was reported to have seen
Foreign Minister Won Ribbentror
several times recently and was ex-
pected to see Adolf Hitler soon.
The visit of the envoy, v. G.
Dekanozov, to the Nazi Foreign
Minister, was reported by the Brit
ish news agency, Exchange Tele-
graph, in a dispatch from Goteborg,
Sweden, quoting the Berlin corre-
spondent of the Swedish newspaper
Dagens Nyheter.
Firms Call More Reserves.
The Finnish Defense Ministry Or
dered reservists of all classes up to
that of 1897-members of which are
43 and A years old-to report for
service Immediately. Military pun
ishment was ordered for those fail
ing to obey.
For the last two days calls for
various groups of reservists have
been issued as Finland, alarmed by
rumors of an impending clash be-
tween Germany and Soviet Russia
prepared to defend herself.
The Finnish radio, heard in New
York, announced that Finland had
decreed temporary state control OF
all publications, the radio, posts
telephone and telegraph for censor
ship of reports on political condi-
tions abroad, Finland's relations
with other states or questions of ma
tional defense"
The extent to which the censor
ship will be carried will be defined
by the Home Ministry in accord with
the general staff, the broadcast said
Finnish Leaders Express Fear.
Finnish leaders have expressed
fears that their country could not
tSee RUSSIAN Page All
Evening star., 1941-06-20
South Bend Draft Board
Defers Men Over 28
BY the Associated Press.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, June 90
Members of st. Joseph County Draft
Board No. today announced they
would not call men for selective
service who have reached their 18th
birthday until Congress completed
action on a proposal to permit the
President to lower the top age limit
from So to % years.
Two men, both 20, received defer
ments after they had been ordered
to report to the induction center at
Fort Benjamin Harrison near In
dianapolis Monday.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
40 Killed, Hurt in Raid

HONG KONG, June 20 NP).-
Some 40 Chinese civilians were
killed or wounded and 800 build
ings were demolished two days ago
in Sian, capital of Shensi Province,
during a hslf-hour Japanese air
raid, the Chinese Central News re-
ported today.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Table Presents
Graphic Picture
Of New Taxes
By the Associated Press.

Following are comparisons of the
taxes paid by certain groups of per-
sons ton earned income) under the
present law with those they would
pay under the proposed new rates:
Single persons with no de-
pendents:
Net income. Present. New rate.
Evening star., 1941-06-20

(See TEXT, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-06-20

(See RUSSIAN, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-06-20

(See BERLIN, Page A-23D
Evening star., 1941-06-20

Fair, continued warm tonight and to-
morrow; lowest tonight about So; gen.
tie, variable winds. Temperatures to-
day-Highest, 81, at pm; lowest,
66, at 4.40 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau REPORT.
Full Details on Pare A.
Evening star., 1941-06-20

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
weekday evening and Sunday morning
Evening star., 1941-06-20

(See GRO6JEAN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-06-20

(See RELIEF BILL, Page A-5)
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Evening star., 1941-08-03
Seals Shun Water
Until Mamma Gives
Swimming Lesson

Have you ever watched group of
seals in the water and envied the
ease with which they swim, and the
endurance they show by remaining
submerged for long periods of time?
If you thought with many others
that swimming comes naturally and
spontaneously to them, you were
wrong.
Seals don't take to water like fish
or waterfowl They have to be
taught to swim by their patient
parents. For two or three weeks
after they are born they refuse
stubbornly even to go near the wa
ter. They much prefer the firm
ground or the cool ice float But
the parents are just as obstinate
They know that a time will come
when their offspring will need the
protection of the water. So they
bark and Scold and push and shove
the small fry into the water. and
then step by step, they patiently
teach them the art of swimming.
But once they absorb the tech
nique it remains with them for
ever Seals have the most extraor-
dinary endurance in the water, and
cover unbelievable distances in their
long migrations north and south
with the seasons. Seals cannot, like
fish, breathe under water, but they
have been known to remain sub
merged for as long as 20 or 80 min
utes at a time.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
Obey Beach Rules
If You Want to
AuOid Accidents
Bv KATHERINE HOIJSON

During vacation many of you will
be having fun at the beaches. Don't
let an accident spoil your good
times. It's easy to avoid trouble, but
often impossible to get out of danger
after carelessness has dragged you
into it. Remember these few rules
about the water and you can have
all the fun you want safely.
Even if you're an experienced
swimmer, stay where the life guard
says it's safe. He knows the tides
and currents better than you do.
Never show off in the water. Fool
hardy risks don't prove your courage
just your ignorance. Those who
know the water best don't take
chances in it.
If you should find yourself in
difficulty, call for help immediateiJ.
The minutes you waste trying to ger
out by yourself may mean the diff
ference between life and death. But
never call the guard unless you de
need him. You may take him from
his station when someone else Is
in real danger.
Don't eat a big meal and then
dash into the water. You'll be
long time forgetting the cramp that
follows, even if nothing worse
happens. Never swim where the
water can dash you against pilings
or piers, or too far from the life
guard station.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
Wings for Youth
BY 1. r. HEGEL.
OPPORTUNITIES.

Every year there have been hun
dreds of young men who have not
qualified for the flying service. They
have been washed out by both the
Army and the Navy and yet they
have not been failures in the true
sense Of the word. Maybe one cadet
broke a rule Another was over
confident. Others were unable to
absorb all the technicalities.
These rejected pilots are now be-
ing offered fresh opportunities. They
have been given chance to serve
on United States bombers as radio
men, gunners, observers and navi-
gator r-bombardiers
Several types of bombers are in
operation. Even a little pursuit ship
is able to carry few bombs under
meath its wings. The heaviest is
the torpedo bomber, carrying mis-
siles that weigh from 400 to 500
pounds. The newest of the lot is the
dive bomber, a sort of flying gun,
which releases its deadly cargo in a
dive, then swings off in a rapid
climb.
In this second World War, most
bombing has been done at level
flight. A crew may be composed
of three to nine men, nine being
the number in our large flying
fortresSeS." A medium sized ship is
used for routine duty, the crew num-
bering five-the pilot, navigator,
who guides the ship and directs the
bomb sight; the two gunners, front
and rear, and the radioman.
A high degree of skill is needed
to direct the bomb-Sight. The navi-
gator must locate his target, per-
haps 10000 feet below, and then, by
the speed and height
of his plane, wind drift, and the
weight of the bomb, make his cal
culations for the hit and give his
signal to the pilot. He then presses
the release for the bombs. Mean
while the radioman is getting in
structions from the commander. The
two gunners are prepared to ward
off enemy pursuit planes.
For those who lack flying ability
of a pilot, these openings of radio.
man. observer-navigator and gunner
offer new opportunities for a COM
mission.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

the wire. of the bottom bar in the
center. Straigten out the two wires
parallel to each other and side by
side. Twist them together for the
handle, leaving about inches at the
end to be bent into tines. The tips
of the tines may be Sharpened for
more efficiency.
Air Cushion.
A good air cushion can be made
from an old inner tube and gunny
sack. Lay the tube fiat on the
ground, then double it over. Now
push the tube into the sack, twisting
the valve to the outside. Cut hole
through the sack for the valve. Then
pump it up. and you have a fine air
cushion for the boat or your camp
fire pow-wows.
Keeping tent stakes in sandy soil,
or when the wind is blowing, often
presents a problem. There are two
ways to solve 1t. Make double
camp stake by mailing one stake at
right angles to the other. This will
not pull out easily. Another method
is to use two stakes, one driven into
the ground about foot behind the
other Wrap the tent rope around
the first, then bring it around the
second stake in figure eight fashion.
With the end Of the rope tied to the
peg nearest the tent. there will be
little trouble with the pegs pulling
out
And don't forget to observe all
safety rules. Precautions pay big
dividends in the form of a more
ENJOYABLE vacation.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

feet of space in its building at the
New York Worlds Fair and grant
of money to organize boys and girls
science clubs all over the country.
7 lived in New York until Just
few weeks ago and was member
of the American Institute Science
and Engineering Club, for boys and
girls from II to l8 years old. AS a
member, I was one of those invited
to conduct experiments at the clubs
Fair laboratory.
Because I had not yet studied
chemistry in high school. I was told
TO learn all I could of laboratory
technique and to perform some
harmless experiments in chemical
magic. This was a thrilling eXpe-
rience. pursued my science hobby
in the laboratory in my spare time
for about a year, while I continued
my studies at Stuyvesant High
School on Fifteenth street, Manhat-
tan. In fact, became the Office boy
and general assistant in the lab"
including some work in the chemical
stockroom.
Most of the boys and girls selected
Tor experimental work in this lab
oratory we're, like myself, from New
York, while those from other cities
were there as winners of science
contests. Their reward was two
week visit in New York and at the
To oiY 1ab
penSes paid.
also took course in glasS-blow-
ing at the laboratory. When my
work was completed. received the
demonstrators pin awarded TO ev-
cry junior scientist who had been
admitted.
Those selected for the laboratory
were given all help possible by a
famous scientist on duty there, all
the equipment they needed, and a
laboratory smock. All of us looked
like real chemists, except of course,
for our age
There was no limit to the range of
experiments. and they covered many
fields of science. One boy studied
the destructive oistillatlon of gar
bage. Other boys and girls expert
mented with rats. studied bac-
teriology. analyzed food; in fact, al
most everything imaginable.
1t is interesting to know that at
the close of the Fair trustees of the
American Institute saw fit to eStab-
ish permanent science laboratory
for boys and girls at 31O Fifth ave-
nue., New York. 1t is open from
am. to 9 pm. each day. 1t has
equipment for work in chemistry,
physics, biology, bacteriology, hydro
ponies, electronics and photography,
and contains a small reference IL
brary.
When a student applies for ad-
mission he must state his purpose
and explain his progress thus far
IN a specific experiment, and the
equipment he will need. He works
there in his spare time and can take
all the time necessary to complete
his experiment.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

perior plus. Since then she has per-
formed many times at school and
church functions and often is re-
ferred to at school as the girl who
plays the violin at assemblies"
Emmel attended Takoma- Silver
Spring Junior High last year. but
next month will transfer to Paul
Junior High.
The standing joke Of her family
concerning Emmel is the big red
apple she receives as a reward after
she performs. The custom began
at one of her first appearances. She
was extremely nervous during her
playing and to help her through
her father, sitting in the first row,
held up shiny red apple as an in
centive to play well. Since then
she has received this present after
every appearance and has deviated
from this custom only on one occa-
sion when she asked for red hat
instead and got it.
Now, at IA years of age, after
spending four years with the violin,
she has decided to become concert
violinist, her ambition being to play
in Constitution Hall Although this
is only the beginning of many years
of study and practice, her friends
are sure that Bill" and Bessie" will
60 long way together in this world.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

dation. Since that time two new
bridges have been erected, one for
trains and the other for vehicles.
A monument to John Brown has
been erected on the spot where the
engine room in which he was
captured once stood OF the arsenal
on the Potomac River, which made
muskets during the war of 1872,
likewise only the foundation stands.
Indeed, it hardly seems possible
that this small town with its long,
winding streets and old stone
buildings was the scene of the event
which hastened the outbreak Of
the Civil War.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

good rider and be between the ages
of 10 and IA years.
Bands, clowns, bicycles with gay
crepe paper streamers, miniature
Indians with cocoa and cold-cream
complexions, cowboys, prairie
schooners and pioneers comprised
the rest of the parade.
For several weeks ahead, banners
fioated from buildings and wires
were strung across the streets, an
nouncing the Forthcoming celebra-
ton and welcoming one and all.
There was the rodeo, which gave
both matinee and evening perform
ances daily throughout the week.
Dudes and real cowboys walked
down the street side by side. Cap
guns, cowboy costumes and souve-
Mrs were sold in greater quantity
than at any other time OF the year.
The celebration was climaXed by
Pioneer Day. on the oath. There
was a big parade, with bands, horse
men, gorgeous floats, old buck
boards, covered wagons, pioneers
and Indians from the Blackfoot
Reservation in Idaho. The queen
was there with her two aides, and
the princess again took part. The
queen must have the same qualifl-
cations as the princess except, OF
course, the age limit.
AS usual there was sunrise
pageant on Piopeer Day, held at the
mouth of Emigration Canyon. Here,
as the first rays of sunlight began
to peek over the mountain tops.
one glimpsed a complete wagon
train winding down the same trail
that was used by the first Utah
pioneers when they rode into the
Salt Lake Valley on July "a, 1847.