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Evening star., 1941-02-14
Journalism Fraternity
To Induct Star Editor
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, Feb l4-B. NJ.
McKelway, managing editor Of the
Washington Star, will be initiated
as an honorary member Of the
Washington and Lee chapter of Sig
ma Delta Chi. national professional
journalism fraternity, at ceremonies
here tonight.
At the same time II students in
the Lee Journalism Foundation also
will be initiated.
Mr. McKelway attended Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and George
Washington University. One Of his
three sons, William, is now student
at Washington and Lee.
The student members to be in
itiated are Raymond B. Whitaker.
Fredericksburg; Harold r. Levy.
Trenton, N. j.; Richard T. Wright,
Arlington; Robert F. Campbell.
Asheville, N. c.; Edward C. Burks,
Lexington; Walter G. Bownie, San
derson, Tex; Gordon G. Afford.
Lewiston, Idaho; George A. WOOL
fenden. Birmingham. Mich; Theo-
dore R. Snyder, Clifton, N. j.:
Charles T. Garten. Charleston. w.
Va, and Marshall Johnson, Manas.
SaS.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Alfonso Is Reported
Better After Attack

ROME, Feb. IA (HO.-Former King
Alfonso XIII of Spain was reported
improving steadily" today following
heart attack two days ago.
His illness was said to have been
diagnosed as angina pectoris and
he is under the care of two physi-
clans and heart specialist, one Of
whom is constantly in attendance.
The Prince of Piedmont and other
notables visited the former monarch
at his hotel residence last night.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Educator Finds
Law Bans II of
His Boyhood Jobs

President Henry Merritt Wriston
of Brown University, who provided
for his own education by working
at IS different jobs during his child
hood in Western Massachusetts,, re-
Gently returned there to find that
II of them are now prohibited by
child labor laws recently upheld by
the Supreme Court.
DR.. Wriston's private survey was
revealed yesterday at the annual
convention of the American Camp
ing Association at Wardman Park
Hotel by DR.. Alfred E. Stearns,
headmaster- of Philips
Academy, Andover, Mass, in a
speech in which he warned against
soft" training Of youth in this
country.
Half-humorously, DR.. Stearns
said: "It may not be long before
a mother spanking her child will
be breaking the law Of the land"
Evening star., 1941-02-14
New Mystery Woman Reported
Living on Galapagos Isle

Putting in at the islands 100 miles
off Ecuador to shift fuel tanks, Mr..
Lobell said he found the woman in
hut near the grave of the late DR..
Friedrich Ritter, the German den-
tist, who with Frau Dora Koervin
left his wife some years ago to es-
tablish a paradise" on desolate
Charles Island.
She apparently was living on the
fruit of the trees DR.. Ritter planted,
which now are bearing abundantly.
DR.. Ritter died-his island mate
said 1t was poison-some time after
the arrival on the island of Baron
ess de Wagner and during the
course of mysterious happenings in
which the bodies of two of her male
companions, Alfred Rudolph Lorenz
and Trygve Nuggrud, were found
on neighboring island.
The baroness. who carried a re-
volver from a silver cord about her
neck, disappeared soon afterward
What happened to her has never
been established.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
BY JOHN LEAR,
Associate Press Stan Writer

LIMA, Peru, Feb. 14.-The story
of a new, mysterious woman resi-
dent of the Galapagos Islands, in
which Baroness Eloise Bonsquet de
Wagner played the role of EN-
press" a few years ago, has been
brought here.
Milton Lobell of the United States
fisheries mission in Peru, at the
end of a voyage from San Pedro,
Calf, in the 80-foot yacht Pacific
Queen, said he had found a stoop-
shouldered, almost toothless woman
hermit living in the Garden of
Eden"
She said she was an American
citizen named Johnson, Yonson or
Yansen, he related, but that she
spoke with a decided German ac-
cent. She was about As, of medium
height and had light brown hair.
Her conversation showed consider
able knowledge of the Pacific Coast
of the United States, he said.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Alfonso Spurs Talk
OF Restoration Of
Monarchy in Spain
Rights Are Renouneed
In Favor of Juon;
Franco May Be Obstacle
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 14-An
announcement that Alfonso XIII,
who fed the throne of Spain in
1881, had renounced his rights in
favor of his son and heir, Prince
Juan, aroused talk here today of a
possible attempt soon to restore the
Spanish monarchy.
Newspapers in Spain have with
held publication of the abdication
message, which was reported here to
have been issued January IS in
Rome, but the Portuguese monarch
ist paper La Voz printed the full
text yesterday.
Opens Way for Restoration.
As quoted by the paper, the for
mer King wrote he was relinquish-
ing his claim to the throne be-
cause in recognizing the country
politically" it was necessary that
the way be made open and clear so
that at an opportune moment" the
monarchy could be restored.
The ex-King was reported in
Rome dispatches yesterday to have
suffered a heart attack on We'd
nesday but to be slightly improved.
La Voz reported Alfonsos re-
nunciation had brought peace be-
tween Spain's monarchists parties,
the Legitimists and the Bourbon
lists, because the 27-year-old Prince
Juan was acceptable to both,
Juan Served With English.
Some Spanish Royalists long have
believed that Generalissimo Fran
cisco Franco intended to re-estab-
iSh the crown eventually, but there
was no way of knowing, even if he
had such a purpose, whether he
would welcome Alfonso's chosen
heir in view of his friendship with
Germany and Italy. Prince Juan
has served with the British navy
and was educated in England.
Announcement of Alfonso's re-
nunciation recalled his statement,
when he left Spain in 1881, that Il
renounce none of my rights, for,
more than my rights, they are the
accumulated layers of history for
which some day I shall have to
render strict account"
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Masked Bandit FIees
After Grocer Fires
Twice al Him
Robber Threw Meat Knife,
Narrowly Missing
Proprietor's Wife

A masked bandit fed, empty
handed, from Coleman Shears gro
Gerry store at 1921 Fifth street NV.
last night after the proprietor had
fired two shots at him.
-Four times in the last four years
bandits have held up Mr.. Shear,
obtaining q total of about $50. When
the robber walked in last night,
the grocer ran to a back room and
shut the door. Through a glass por.
tai the bandit saw Mr.. Shear reach
for his revolver and threw a meat
cleaver at him, smashing the glass
and coming dangerously close TO
Mrs. Shears head. The grocer fired
twice at the bandit, who ran from
the store.
Grace La Poynte of l740 Euclid
street NV. reported to police her
purse containing between 81 and s.
was snatched by two colored men,
who escaped in an automobile,
while she was walking on Columbia
road A similar incident was re-
ported by Laura M Coneau of 3706
Harrison street NV, who said she
was walking in the 450O block Of
Connecticut avenue at the time.
Her purse contained no money, shs
said.
Mrs. Annie Gates, 81, and her
daughter, Margaret, %, of 1928 N
street NV reported that their
purses containing about $6 were
snatched by three colored men
while they were waiting for street.
car at Wisconsin avenue and Tilden
street NV.
Maude Pierson of 2149 Newport
place NV. told police she lost S.
cents when her purse was snatched
by colored man at Nineteenth
street and Jefferson place last night
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Australian Cabinet
Urgently Consu|ts
Chiefs Of Staff
Reports Are Received
On Defense Program,
Fodden Announces
By TIE Associated Press.

BS ire Associated PRESS.
SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 14.-The
Australian war cabinet consulted
with the chiefs of stats in an
urgent meeting today in the wake of
yesterdays official declaration that
the war had entered a state of the
utmost gravity"
Latest information from overseas,
which informed sources said dis
closed no further deterioration in
the situation" was reviewed.
Acting Prime Minister A. w. Fad
den issued a statement which said:
The war cabinet received reports
on the progress of the Australian
defense program which were dis
cussed in the light of the most
recent cables about the interna-
tional situation.
The people of the commonwealth
may rest assured that the warnings
issued were regarded as necessary
so that every one might be seized
with the need for placing the ma
tion'S interests first. 1t is well for
me to say that, as in the last war.
Australians can and will face any
crisis calmly and with deliberate
purpose"
Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert
Brooke e-Popham, Britain's Far East
ern commander stationed at Singa-
pore, was among those summoned to
the urgent war cabinet meeting with
AuStralia's service chiefs.
Fadden and John Curtain, leader
of the Labor opposition in Parlia-
ment, warned in a joint statement
yesterday that "Australia's safety
makes it essential that there should
be neither delay nor doubt about
the CLAIMANT (crying) need for the
greatest effort at preparedness this
country has ever made
Chinese quarters in Hong Kong
expressed belief the warning that
wars lengthening shadows we're
stretching into the Pacific was in
spired by apprehension over pos
sible japanese moves in the next
few weeks.
Foreign quarters in the British
crown colony said they considered
the Fadden-Curtin statement in the
light of general warning of the
possibility that war might come to
Australia's s front door and said they
thought it was intended to diSperse
any illusions over the situation and
stimulate the Australian people to
even greater war efforts.
japanese offcialdom declined COM
ment on the Australian statement
but Fukuichi Kawabata. japanese
Far East expert. writing in the Toxic
newspaper Miyako, recommended
destruction of Britains great for
tress at Singapore as the quickest
means of ending the Chinese-Jap-
anese conflict.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Will Fight if Nazis
March Into Bulgaria,
Turkish Press Warns
Cannot Be Disinterested,
Government-ControIIed
Newspapers Assert
BY the Associated Press.

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb. IA
The government Turk
ish press declared today that Tur-
key was prepared to fight because
I'VE cannot be disinterested when a
foreign army passes into Bulgaria" 4"
The obviously inspired articles
we're interpreted as Turkeys mega
tive answer to an axis diplomatic
campaign to win the Ankara's gov
ernment promise to remain still in
case Nazi forces move through Bull
garia as expected to get at Greece
and to the shores of the Mediter-
ranean.'
Bulgaria in Nazi Hands,
The press stressed the Turkish
become extremely serious" because
Bulgaria has fallen into German
hands by the promise of Thrace
and an outlet to the Aegean"
Bulgaria is waiting quietly and
delaying her part in the plan to
take Western Thrace in order not
to provoke Turkey" said the news
paper Ikdam Bulgaria will not
move on her own account until she
has seen the outcome of the war be-
tween Greece and Italy and Ger
many and Britain.
IF Turkey moves first Bulgaria
will adopt the attitude of martyr.
then enter the war. Turkey, faced
with this plan to take all the Bal
kans, awaits quietly, trying hard not
to offer any excuse for any one to
attack her. But we must repeat we
shall do our duty-we are ready to
fight"
NaZi Avarice Unlimited"
Yeni Sahab said: I'VE must &C
cept the fact that there is no limit
to German avarice, no possibility of
believing. German promises. We
have envisioned the worst and are
prepared for it. If we must fight, no
one can say we did not do our best
for peace"
Askam asserted that I'VE cannot
be diSintereSted when a foreign
army passes into Bulgaria; our prep
arations and vigilance must be dou-
bled."
1t was disclosed that some Istan-
bul high school graduates and 9TH
ers more than 20 years old who had
not begun military service we're be-
ing called for registration.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Former u. ). Vessel
Sold 10 Greece Amonq
Seven Reported Sunk
7,422-Ton Liner Also
Listed as Victim of
Raider OFF Madagascar
BY the Associated Press.

BY Ine Associated HIebS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Marine
circles disclosed today the sinking
of seven British, allied and neutral
vessels, including the former Amer
lean freighter Bellfiower, which was
sold to Greece and renamed the
Victoria after long lay-up at Nor
folk.
Reports received here said the
6,085-ton Victoria, which was built
in 1919 at Kearney, N. j., was tor
pedoed and sunk somewhere at
sea"
The British passenger cargo liner
Troilus, 1922 tons. in the African
Far East-United States run before
the war, was listed as the victim of
a raider in Mozambique Channel
off Madagascar on February l.
Greek Freighter Sent Down.
The Greek freighter Nemea, 5,101
tons, was reported to have gone
down about 700 miles west Of Bere-
haven. Ireland. The cause was not
disclosed.
The British freighter Homeside,
4,6l7 tons, apparently went down
about 480 miles off Cape Finisterre,
Spain. The second of two distress
calls sent by the freighter said tax
ing to boats" She did not report
the cause of her sinking.
Other casualties listed.
Kristina, Swedish freighter, 800
tons, sunk off Cardiff, cause un-
known; Lita. Norwegian freighter,
3l8 tons, sunk In European waters
with cargo of salt. cause undisclosed;
Calverton. British trawler, 214 tons
no details.
Sunk With Crew of 81.
The British freighter West Wales
1883 tons. was torpedoed and sunk
recently while en- route from New
port, England, to the United States
with loss of her entire crew of 81
marine circles said last night
These sources also reported that
IS crew members were lost in the
torpedoing of the 2l-year-old Dutch
freighter StolWijk, 2,489 tons, of
Falcollough. ireland. on December
19. She traded between Eastern
United States ports and the West
Indies before the war.
The West Wales, built in 1925 al
Newcastle, reached New York last
December II and apparently was
sunk on her return trip to the United
States.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Increasing Japanese
Pressure Reported

/ SHANGHAI, FEB. IA (P1.-AuS-
tralias frank concern over the situ-
alton in the Far East was traced
by observers today to reports of
steadily increasing japanese pressure
in the direction of the South
Pacific.
Foreign sources declared that Brit
| ish-JapaneSe relations were rapidly
approaching crucial stage, though
japanese threat to Singapore and
other British Far Eastern naval
bases was described as more poten-
| tial than actual thus far.
Indications that German sea
raiders are being supplied from
japanese ports, especially Kobe and
certain inundated islands, were said
to be contributing to growing
! tension.
Advices received here from Kobe
today said the Nazi freighter Eide
had sailed from there this week
carrying SUPPLIES which observers be-
lieved were intended for German
raiders.
Japan FOrtifying Self.
Evidence that Japan is fortifying
herself for any eventuality in the
South Pacific has come recently
from many quarters.
Within the past week reports from
Saigon disclosed the japanese had
landed airmen and bombing planes
in that chief seaport of Southern
Indo-China - apparently without
asking permission of the French.
Informed sources expressed belief
the Japanese also were seeking an
airbase at Bangkok, Thailand
(Siam). Japanese naval units have
been reported cruising in the Gulf
of Siam.
The Japanese recently moved some
of their first line warplanes from
Central to South China-where, ac-
cording to information reaching
Shanghai, some 300 aircraft now are
stationed.
Since February 3 japanese forces
in Tonkin, Northern Indo-China,
were said to have been increased
from 1000 to approximately 10000.
CThe Japanese said at the time
the new troops were moved in
they were intended as replace
ments for units stationed there
under a treaty with French au-
thorities. The original units ap-
parently never were withdrawn,
however,
Bases Recently Completed.
The japanese we're reported sew
eral months ago to have large con-
centration of troops at Canton, two
divisions at Hainan and three at
Formosa, but according to the in
formation available here these forces
have not been augmented recently
Japanese submarine and seaplane
bases recently have been completed
on the Spratley Islands adjacent to
Singapore and Borneo.
A Japanese Army spokesman said
"the Far Eastern situation is be-
coming more difficult" but added
that Japan will endeavor to the
last moment to maintain peace"
The spokesman, Maj. Kunio Aki-
yama, was recently sent to Shanghai
from the Toxic War Office.
Japan won't take any steps to
stir up the waves of the Pacific, "
he said, "but if strong pressure is
applied to Japan she will be COM
PEELED to take certain measures"
Warning Not Understood.
Akiyama said it was impossible
for Japanese to understand why
Washington is advising Americans
to go home"
Discussing reports that Japan
might withdraw troops from China
to use them in a drive into South
eastern Asia, Akiyama indicated
that Japan has sufficient forces for
operations elsewhere without taking
men from the China fronts. He
would not say. however. that Japan
| contemplates . southwark drive.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers bill to raise debt limit
to s65, ,0O0,0 100000.
House:
In recess.
Naval and Appropriations Sub
committee begins consideration OF
1898, 900, 900 program for strength
ening fleet bases and other Navy
requirements.
Military Committee continues study
of contract letting.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Wire-Tapping Quiz
Told Utility Probed
Fee Paid 10 Bricker
Detective Tells Senate
Body He Got Evidence
For Rate Case Fight
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A special Senate committee inves-
tigating wire tapping today heard
from Laurence w. Gerth, private de-
tective, that he suggested an inves-
tigation of prominent Ohioans-
among them Gov. John w. Bricker-
which he said he conducted for
utilities companies.
The purpose of the inquiry, Mr.
Gerth testified, was to ascertain fees
charged by Gov. Bricker and city
officials of Columbus and Toledo as
counsel in rate cases against the
companies, the Columbia Gas &
Electric Co. and the Ohio Fuel Gas
Co, subsidiary
II don't know the interest of the
companies in the fees charged" !"
said Mr.. Gerth in answer to a ques-
ton by Committee Counsel William
P. Maloney, who announced he in
tended to produce evidence that
private investigators paid by the
utilities had tapped wires and in
tercepted telephone conversations.
Intercepted Messages.
Lee Edward Barton, long missing
witness and former agent of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
told the committee earlier he had
intercepted telephone messages be-
tween Mayor Thomas P. Mccoy of
Pawtucket, R. l., and persons he
assumed" were public officials.
Mr.. Barton, sought for six months
by the committee, testified that
Frank B. Bielaski, operator of
New York private detective agency,
had employed him to investigate
municipal corruption and fraud in
Pawtucket" and directed him to
link" Mr.. Mccoy, a Democrat. and
former Attorney General Louis v.
Jackvony of Rhode Island, a Re-
publican.
The tap" on the line of Mr.. Jack
vony was placed in 1899 when he was
still holding Office.
Mr.. Barton related that Mr.. Bic
laski hired him in August, 1899, and
that he stayed at a listening post"
in the home of Edward L. Freeman,
PaWtucket, from the middle of Sep
tember until November 27 listening
in on Mr.. McCoy's line.
Evidence to Fight Back"
The committee recessed until to-
morrow before Mr.. Gerth concluded
his testimony
Chairman Stewart asked Mr..
Gerth whether the investigation of
attorneys for the cities was intended
to "embarrasS or smear" Gov. Brick
er and others, among them James
Huffman, Son-in-laW of former Sem
ator Vic Donahey, and John Davies,
attorney for the city of Columbus.
Remarking that Mr. Bricker was
not Governor at the time, Mr.. Gerth
said the purpose of his work was to
obtain evidence ito fight back" and
that Mr.. Bricker was included be-
cause he was among the counsel for
the companies.
Mr.. Gerth said his investigation
was not suggested by the Ohio Fuel
Gas Co which he testified paid for
the work
Il sold them on the idea that the
Information might be worth trial"
said Mr.. Gerth. Il don't know if
they used my evidence"
Mr.. Maloney asked Mr.. Gerth If
he knew that j. P. Morgan controlled
Columbia, Mr., Gerth said he did
not.
The witness said he was employed
by the companies during 1887.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, As, pm. yesterday. Year
ago. AZ.
Lowest, AZ. midnight. Year ago, 25.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 55, on February IL.
Lowest, 90, on January IA.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
Trom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. es per cent, at IL pm. yester-
Lowest, rs per cent, at $50 pm. yester-
day
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Dance at BeItsviIIe

BELTSVILLE, Md, Feb. IA (Spe-
ciaD The Beltsville Home and
School Association will hold a dance
in the school tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-02-14

In Missouri the average asphalt or
concrete road lasts about 80 years,
the average oil or macadam road 10
wears
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Foreign Stations,

Foreign Stations.
(Noon, Greenwich time. today
Temperature. Weather.
Horta (FayaD, Azores AZ Rain
Current observations.
San Juan, Puerto Rico u Clear
Havana, Cuba - 81 Cloudy
Colon. Canal Zone--- 70 ------
Evening star., 1941-02-14

The dahlia was discovered II
Mexico by Cervantes in 1874.
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couldn't enjoy solos by Brothers Den
mis- and Hassal. This will have to keep
until later date.
Brother Charlie Clegg thought he
could get away with "A nickel for a
quarter, but Harvey Miller spotted it
right away and took it very much to
heart, until Charlie came through like
"A gentleman and admitted it just
couldn't be done, not with Harvey.
Brothers Slim Carney and Ray
Thompson were doing their Christmas
shopping early, but late at night
Transportation was poor but they
soon solved that, Brother Ray rode a
tricycle. he had purchased, while Slim
very obigingly held him on.
We are glad to see that Local 35 is
much in the news these days. If con-
venient our bowling team will meet
them Saturday night, January 10.
We were glad to read that No. 1873
had such a good time at their ami
Ver5ary banquet, congratulations also
to No. 9S who had such a fine pro-
gram arranged for December 10. We
are a little cnvious and hope it was a
real success.
We are certainly glad to report
Brother Ed Kramer is back at work.
q. G. As.